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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23

statement. and; he in s>4'rupted Foraker
TO say that this was not his cOnclu-
sion, but the conclusion of others, and
that he had mentioned the fact. On
the contrary he had spoken in praise
of the president. Foraker said the
Massachusetts senator had spoken in
terms of praise of the president. ~hut
of what avail is all that when coupled
with the senator's Interpretation of the
telegraIns. and that in the face of what
the president had said about having
no completely in the Panama upris-
ing"
Hoar said he had no doubt of For
aker's sincerity. but" he said. Il can
not reconcile. his expression of re-
Spect for me with his expression Of
disbelief of what 1 say Is my position" !"
Foraker said he was merely following
Hoar's example, who had both praised
and criticised the president in his for
mer speech.
THE senator totally perverts what
1 said" replied Hoar. HE did so on
the previous occasion and he does so
now. and he does not from any desire
to do so, but solely because of his be-
ing in very jealous and heated frame
of mind"
"TO whom asked Foraker. did the
senator refer as a policeman" allud-
ing to a former speech made by Hoar
in which hecompared the United States
I'm the Panama affair to big police
man who manacled small man ard
then seized the spOils.
Hoar replied that he did not mean
the president and he insisted that For
aker had undertaken to interpret his
meaning by separating a statement Of
his speech from the context. The de-
bate was quite warm. but it came 10
an end with the two senators express
ing mutual regards for each other, and
the question of fact unsettled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
DESIRES PRAYERS
FOR CAUSE OF JAPS
Iowa Preacher DenOunces the Course
of Russia in Vigorous
Terms.

prs Moines, Ia, Feb. 23.-Rev. DR..
Guild. pastor of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal church, urged his congrega tion
to pray for the success of Japan. 'SIen
talk of English greed" he said. 1T
is kind charity compared with Russia S
devOuring career. Over 100 nations
and people have been conquered-har-
pooned-by the imperial eagles claws
and dropped into the bubbling caul-
dron which blends the whole into Il
feast for deSpotism.
out of sheer necessity little Japan
has grappled with this monster, and
the AnglO-SaXOn should offer her en-
cOuragement. 1t becomes Christians
whether in America or elsewhere TO
pray to the God of nations. to the God
of battle, to save the earth from such
deSpOtiSm."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
Washington Government Makes Public Text
of Replies Received From Russia and Japan

Washington, Feb. 23.-The state de-
partment has made public the text of
the notes exchanged with the powers
respecting the far eastern war. Feb.
13 the following answer was received
from the japanese government, adj
dressed to the American minister at
Toxic:
I'm response To your note Of the
18th inst, on the subject of the neu-
trality of China during the existing
war, 1 beg to say that the imperial
government, sharing with the govern
ment of the United States in the full
est measure the desire 10 avoid as
far as possible any disturbance of
the orlerly condition of affairs now
prevailing in China. are prepared to
respect the neutrality and admins
trative entity of China outside the re-
gions occupied by Russia as long as
Russia, making similar engagement.
fuIflls, in good faith. the terms and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
HoAR AND FORAKER CLASH
No Gore SpiIIed-Massaehusetts Senator to
Vote for the Treaty.

Washington. Feb. 23. = Hoar of
Massachusetts closed speech in the
senate. with the declaration that he
would vote for the PaRama treaty. be
lieving that the ratifidatien would be
accomplished without any taint of ma
tional dishOnor. and he experienced the
satisfaction of feeling that he had
done something TO put the transaction
on that level In the course of his
remarks. HOar made complaint of n
speech made by Foraker in criticism
of his previous address, and when Hoar
concluded Foraker in reply said that
if he mad on the former occasion mis-
understood HOar, he was not the only
senator who had done so.
Foraker quoted passa gcs from
Hoar's former speech in classification OF
his Interpretation. and referred to the
fact that Hoar in his first speech had
quoted number of official telegra ms
bearing on the situation i'm Panama,
declaring the conclusion that the Unit
ed States had eneoura sed the Pana
ma revolution and then had taken the
spoils-
H0ar evidently was nettIed by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
MICHIGAN MINERS
DECIDE TO STRIKE
If Conference at Indianapolis Fails
to Make Scale for the
Year.

Bay City. Mich. Feb. 23. - Prcs:-
dent stephen CCryCrn. OF the Michigan
district. United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, has announced that while Michi-
gan Will not be represented ut the Indi-
annapolis conference on Feb. 20 the ac-
ton taken there will govern this state.
If the miners and operators in confer
ence at that time fail to agree every
mine in Michigan will be shut down
April.
PresidentCo Corvern explained that this
would be in the nature of a SYM
pathetic strike TO prevent Michigan coal
from going into markets usually sup
piled by the competitive district in
Guiding Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23

conditions Of such engagement.
Feb. 10 the following answer was
received from the Russian govern
ment:
The imperial government shares
completely the desire 10 insure tran
guilty of China; Is ready TO adhere
to an understanding with other pow
ers for the purpose of safeguarding
the neutrality of that empire on the
following conditions:
~ China must herself strictly OBJ
serve all the clauses of neutrality.
80. The japanese government must
Loyalty observe the engagements en-
tered into with the powers "a well as
the principles generally recognized by
the law Of nations.
-. That IL is well understood that
naturalization in no case can be ex-
tended to Manchuria. the territory of
which, by the force Of events, will
serve as field Of military operation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
Man Who Lived Through the Revolution
Near Death in New Jersey AImshOuse

Plainfield. " J.. Feb. 23.-Noah
Raby. who is critically i'll at the Pis-
catawuy poor farm. is probably the
oldest man in the world. If he lives
till April he will celebrate his 132nd
birthday. ChildleSS and almost friend
less. without any of the honors so
often rewarding the elimination of a
long life much shorter than his, Mr..
Raby has lived nearly half century
as the ward of public charity.
They are kind TO me-" he says. pa
thetically. but l ought not TO he
here"
To be the oldest man in the world
means nothing in particular TO him.
He has pride of certain kind. but il
iS not his great age of which he is
pround, but the assurance that al
though he has been an inmate of the
poor house more than 40 years. he il
not to lie in pauPer's grave when he
dies. His friend. Miss Denman. who
lives in New Brunswick. has promised
him that his ashes shall rest in the
Denman burial lot and he properly
marked. She knew the old man when
she was a little girl. and he worked
on her fathers farm
Although he never has been mar
ried he advises no one to follow his
example Years ago, SO long in fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23

that most of the people who lived
then have been dead half century.
Noah had two unfortunate love af-
fairs. and after the second he vowed
he never again would love a woman,
and he has kept his word.
Although blind. he has not given up
his daily exercise. He has not been
able to see well enough to read for
many years. but il has been the great
est JOY of his life to sit in a window
and watch the sunshine. Now even
this pleasure is denied him. Prior to
his present illness he lived much as do
other members of the poor house.
save that he never goes to bed. DOING
i'm large high backed rocker. Though
blind and quite feeble. he has lost
none of his other faculties-hears
well. eats heartily for 50 old n man.
and has been an inVeterate smoker
since he was 20 years of age.
Raby is a native of North Carolina,
where he was born in 1773. His moth
er was one of the early settlers of
that state. and il is said his father
was an Indian. His intellect il clear.
and he recalls incidents of the revolu-
tionary war. Although in his prime
a powerful man. his physique has
shrunl1 with the weight of years. and
he now weighs less than 100 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
SLAV STUDENTS SHOW
AN UNFRIENDLY SPIRIT

Vienna, Feb. 23-The disturbance
created at Prague by several hundred
Slav students, following a service of
intercession in the Russian church
there for the success of the Russian
arms, was more serious than was at
first reported. Before the beginning
of the service fighting occurred be-
tween the opposing factions, ard sew
eral students were injured.
Fully 1000 students proceeded to-
wards the United States consulate to
make hostile demonstration, but were
prevented by the police. After the
service the mayor and officials of
Prague were given an ovation by the
students, who shouted: Long live Rus
sia and France and Down with Great
Britain, the United States and Ger
many"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
OVER on THE OTHER COAST
Schooner Goes on the Sands and the Life
Savers Are Busy.

Schooner Goes on the Sands and the Life
Savers Are Busy.
Ilwaco. Wash. Feb. %. - The
schooner Frank w Howe from Port
Townsend to San Francisco. Captain
Keegan, is ashore at Long Beach. The
life-savinG crew took five men eff, two
men of the schooner being killed by
having been struck by Il heavy sea.
The schooner was driven on Long
Beach by the strong sOutherly winds
sweeping along the coast. The schoon-
er was sighted by the lookout at North
Cape, but owing to the thick weather
her name could not be made out Sig
mails of distress were displayed when
the vessel headed into the breakers,
and the life-saving crew at this sta
ton put out to the rescue.
The vessel went on the sands in the
bend directly north of the cape, near
the place where the Columbia river
lightship was stranded some years ago,
between Beards Hollow and Sea View.
AS the schooner struck upon the sands
men were seen climbing to the rigging.
Seas were breaking over the hull, and
only most heroic efforts on the part of
the life-savers made it possible to get
the ship-wrecked men from their peril
Gus position. The vessel was deep in
the water and handled badly before
she struck. indicating that she was
leaking and water-logged-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
POOL ROOM RUNS
SPITE OF ARRESTS
Trouble at Madison. ILL.,, Assumes
Further Interesting Com
plicatiOns.

East st. Louis, ILL.,. Feb. 23. = Not
withstanding the service of nine war
rants on policemen and pool room at
taches as result of the riots i'll Madi-
son, the pool room opened ut the Us ual
hour with Policemen McCambr5dge
and Street on guard. The attendance
was larger than on Saturday, many
who stayed away Saturday seemingly
regaining their courage. Everything
was quiet and the betting was brisk.
sharp lookout was kept, though, for
the possible approach of another posse.
The warrants were served by Sheriff
Grove, of Alton. on Chief of Police
Patrick McCambridge. Policemen John
Meehan and William Street and WILL
lam CoyIe, son of Mayor Pat Coylc.
Six Of the warrants We're against Nice
han, who is charged with false imIris-
onment in five warrants, and with lib
Grating Il prisoner in tfle sixth. Street
and McCambridge are charged with
resisting an officer, and Coyle with
attempted murder. Sheriff Grove ac>
cepted bond for $500 on each count.
Four of the leaders of the citizens
posse who took part i'm the effort TO
close up the pool room Friday, and
who were afterward arrested and
locked up by the police on charge in
citing to riot were arraigned before
Justice Gibbs. They took a change of
venue and asked that the case be sent
to Justice J. a. Ulffer's court. Justice
Gibbs refused to send the cases to
Justice Ulffer until he had consulted
legal counsel, and tie date of the hear
ing was not set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
STATE HOTEL employees
ARE MEETING IN PEORIA

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The second
annual convention of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees international
Alliance and the Bartenders' National
League of America is meeting here,
with an attendance of over 100 dele
gates. The sessions will continue
through Thursday. The election of
officers comes the last day. Robert
II. Moore, of Chicago, who now holds
the presidency, is being opposed by
George Peterson. of Peoria. On the
state board of directors are William
NJ. Higginson, chairman; Charles Kies-
Ter and Zella McGrath. all of Chicago
who are up for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
Speaks of an ..AppalIIng Changer
NEW DEPARTURE OF UNCLE SAM
Says He Is Seeking to ConlroI the Politics
of the Universe.

'What is the reason for the great
expenditure of s93.O60.oOO." asked
Burton, and answered by declaring
that it means that this country is 60
ing to enter field opposite to that
occupied i'll the past. ana seek to con-
troll the politics of the world. He said
the Monroe doctrine is in no danger
and that the supremacy of this coun-
try in the western hemisphere is Sc
cure. He secuted the idea that prep
aration for war insures peace and in
conclusion said: Il am unable to vote
for a bill which declares that the
United States, which should be the
leader in all works of peaee. is going
to double, treble and Quadruple its
naval establishments. all under the as
sertion that 1t is in the interest of
peace You are mot going to make the
world believe this is in the interest of
peace"
Powers of Massachusetts, replying
briefly to Burton, asked Burton what
could have been done for Cuba had
this country not expended money for
navy. Burton said his remarks were
not to be construed to mean that work
should he brought TO a standstill on
ships under construction. or that the
navy should not be maintained, but
what he did mean was that there should
be a great modification of the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
Congressman Burton
Takes Issue With
His Party.
NOT PEACE MEASURE
Means We Will Try to
Control Policy of
World.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The naval hp-
preparation bill encountered opposition
on the Republican side of the house.
Burton of Ohio. chairman of tie riv
erS and harborS committee. announced
in Il vigorous speech that he could not
support Il bill which declares that the
United States. which in his view should
he the leader in all works for peace,
is going to double, treble and quad.
ruple its naval eStablishment-all un-
der the assertion that it is done for
peace. He questioned the need of SO
great II navy as the bill coptemplates.
Sees No Nation Threatening Us.
He asked what was the necessity
of so great a navy; what nation was
threatening and what hatiOn was at
lacking us, and what n3tion had Ques-
toned the control of th& United States
over the Philippines? Turning to the
Spanish war ne declafed there was
ample opportunity for foreign powers
to have formed combinations against
the United States if they had so de-
sired, but no such action had been
taken. The facts is said Burton,
that the United States does not need
large navy unless there shall he a
combination of all Europe with their
navies against this country"
Speaks Of an appalling Change"
In such am event, he continued. this
country could not prov be u sufficient
naxal; force without change that
would be absolutely appalling - a
change in the social condition. We
could not build navy. like that of
Great Britain without changing the
whole framework of our society" he
said. As Burton proceeded lie received
the attentionof both side of the house,
and was applauded frequently on the
minority side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
GERMAN MILITARY VIEW
OF Russia's Facilities for Winning the
Fight Railway Is Inadequate.

OF Russia's Facilities for Winning the
Fight Railway Is Inadequate.
Berlin, Feb. 23.-The Militar Woch-
enblatt. the organ of the German gen.
eral staff. has published an article dis
cussing Russia's prospects of reinforc-
ing her army in east Asia. The paper
takes a pessimistic view of the ca
pacity of the trans Siberian railroad,
and especially of the section crossing
Lake Baikal, where it says the ditfi-
culties TO be overcome are enormous.
The limited capacity of the line is said
to be a much more serious matter than
the threatened damage to ii by ma
tives.
The paper estimates the present
troop-moving capacity of the railroad
from Russia's experience of last sum-
mer in moving two brigades to Tschita,
east of Lake Baikal. which was only
accomplished at the rate of eight and
a half miles an hour At this rate it
would take thirty-six days TO convey
25.OOO men from the Ural mountains to
Mukden or Vladivostock.
The paper assumes the present
strength of the Russian army in east
ern Asia to be 1851 men, and upon
the foregoing estimate of time required
to move troops it declares it will take
until April 20 for Russia to raise the
strength of her east Asiatic army to
233. 600 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
Iowa Ex-Officers Under
Investigation Will
Not Appear.
BOTH OUT OF STATE
One in Ill Health and the
Other Has Irnpor-
tant Business.

Des Moines. Feb. 23.-EN-Auditor
Merriman and his official insurance eN-
aminer, Max Beehler. whose conduct
in Office relative to examination fees
has been the subject of an inyestiga-
ton by the Iowa legislature, today
sent communications to the statutory
committee on retrenchment and re-
form. refusing to appear before that
body with an explanation, as ordered.
Says He is Ill.
Beehler pleads i'll health and invites
the committee to his home in Chi
cago, where he says he will he glad
to furnish the desired information.
Merriman is in Oklahoma and writes
the committee Of contemplated trip
into Indian Territory. making it inn
possible for him to appear on. the
date specified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
GOV: MICKEY, OF NEBRASKA,
WILL NOT GIVE PRIsONE2

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 23. - Governor
Mickey has refused TO honor the re-
QUESTION of Governor Yates. OF Hi
nois. for the return from Plattsmouth.
Neb.. to Chicago of W. s. Snyder, I'M
her Indictment ON the charge of assault
with intent TO kill his wife. Snyder's
attorney represented to Governor
Mickey that the requisition was sim
ply TO get him into the jurisdiction CT
the Illinois courts that alimony might
be collected from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23

hura, millionaire OF TOXIC, ohers MS
private museum for sale in the United
States and England for $1,O00,O0O,
which he purposes to donate TO the
Japanese war fund The museum con-
tains the most famous private collec-
ton in Japan. and represents the labor
of thirty years in collecting and an ex-
penditure exceeding 100000 yen. In-.
cluded among the many rare curios
are 0xer 1000 Thibetan. Chinese,
Siamese, Korean and japanese idols,
covering q period of thirteen centuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
NURSE IN FAMILY HELD
FOR STEALING JEWELRY

New York. Feb. %. - Mrs. Agnes
French. recently employed as a nurse
in the family of Postmaster General
Payne at Washington, has been ar
rested in Brooklyn. She decamped last
Thursday from Washington, with $1OO
in cash and about $1.7O0 worth of jew
elry belonging to the Payne fami-
ly. She acknowledged her guilt, say
ing: II am guilty and am willing to
take the consequences. The fact is 1
needed the money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
JEALOUS MAN CUTS THROAT
OF WOMAN AND CHILDREN

Terre Haute. Ind, Feb. 23.-In a
jealous rage Jerry Dugan. section
hand, early today with a razor cut
the throats of Mrs. Ben Ramsey, her
daughter. Myrtle. aged 1, and son Al
bert, aged ,. Dugan surrendered him
self and confessed the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON
WAS CELEBRATED AT ROME

Rome. Feb. 23.--All the United
Statesans in Rome. about 600. gathered
at the United States embassy. where
they were cordially entertained in hon
on of washington's birthday by Am
baSsador Meyer and Mrs Meyer and
the stan of the embassy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
TROOPSTOPANAMA
Third Regiment of Infantry to
Be Embarked for the
South.
ORDERS To HURRY TRANSPORTS
Given Out That Object is Merely the
Relief of the Marines
There.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The war de-
partment today issued orders for the
entire 3rd regiment of infantry to
proceed to the isthmus of Panama.
The regiment will leave at the earliest
possible time on transports from New
York.
To Relieve Marines.
The regiment is going to Panama to
relieve the marines stationed there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OF YALE STUDENT
at the Foot of
Cliff.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. .23.-Robert
John Rich. aged 22. of Ft. Dodge,
Iowa, member of the sophomore class
in the academic department of Yale
university, was found dead today at
the foot of a cliff at West Rock park.
Apparently he had fallen from the top
of the cliff. The body was badly
bruised. Rich was last seen by fellow
students in the dormitory last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
SENATE APPROVES
PANAMA TREATY
Passes Measure by Vote of 90 to IL
Bill for Governing
Territory.

Washington. Feb. 23.- The senate
today ratified the Panama treaty.
The vote was GO to II.
Senator Kittredge today introduced
a bill ito provide for the temporary
government of Panama canal terri
tory. protection of the canal works,
and for other purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
RECEIVER FOB A BANK:
PRESIDENT CoLLAPSEs

Corning, Iowa, Feb. 23--Upcn ap-
plication of its stockholders o. +. An
drew was today appointed receiver Of
the Corning Savings bank. which has
been in the hands of the state audi
tor for week. President Larue i
in a state of mental collapse. The
liabilities are $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
SENATOR HANNA LEAVES
ESTATE ALL TO FAMILY

Cleveland, Feb, 23.-By the will Of
the late Senator Hanna, probated to-
day. the estate valued at about S3,-
O0O.O00 is left to the family There
are no public bequesrs and nothing is
left to charity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
AVALANCHE CATCHES A
DETACHMENT OF SOLDIERS

Barcelonette. France. Feb. 23.-- y
hundred and fifty men of the eth reg
iment belonging to the garrison of
JausierS Uower Alps), were over
whelmed by an avalanche of snow
last night while crossing the Col DE
La Parre. Nineteen men were buried
and six killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
WAR SCARE LEADS TO STILL
FURTHER RISE IN WHEAT

Chicago. Feb 23.1On higher for
eign markets due to the war scare
May wheat here opened 2M cents
higher than yesterdays close at
$l.OsH. Heavy releasing caused Il de-
cline to 41@. followed by an advance
to 53I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
BALTIMORE UNABLE TO DO
HONOR TO WASHINGTON

Baltimore. Feb. 23.-Though it was
Washington birthdayand a legal holi-
day the dyna hitting or pulling down of
dangerous walls still left standing in
the burned district was continued yes
terday. Here and there in the ruins
from the tops of roofs that were spared
by the flames the United States flag
was seen floating in honor of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-23
SENATOR CULLOM HAS A
TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. 23.-Senatoi Cul
lom, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations. had a conference
with the president regarding the vote
on the Panama treaty and the proba-
bility of the necessity for some addi-
tionaI canal legislation. Just what may
be needed has not been determined