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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
WI Ting Fang Among
Party of Officials
Injured
I'm OUTRAGE AT PEKING
Act Creates Fear for Safety of
Other Leaders of Flow
cry Kingdom.

Peking. Sept 25.-At the Peking
railway station yesterday, as a train
carrying one of the four missions or
dered abroad to study foreign political
methods was leaving, bomb was ex-
ploded inside private car. killing four
minor officials and wounding more
than 20 other persons.
The wounded include Prince Tsai
Tche, who heads the most important of
the missions, and Wu Ting Fang, form
er minister to the United States. both
of whom received slight injuries. The
perpetrator of the outrage. who was in
the car, was blown TO pieces.
Causes Apprehension.
The affair has created a profound
sensation, and causes apprehension re-
garding the safety of members of the
court and leading officials of the gov
ernment. The government offices and
the railways are not strongly guarded.
The edict appointing the missions
was issued July 16. A dispatch from
Peking Aug 80 said that the missions
were appointed to study foreign sys-
TENS of government. because the dow
ager empress intended TO issue decree
at the new year for the establishment
of a parliament II years hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
kinq is Censured.

Budapest. Sept. 25.-The executive
committee of the coalition of parties.
summoned TO discuss the situation aris-
ing from the ultimatum presented to-
the Hungarian leaders by the king and
emperor, has passed a resolution which
amounts to a severe vote Of censurc
of the king and his advisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Filipino Students Come.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Fffty Filipino
students arrived in Chicago from
Washington today preparatory to regis
tering in various western colleges and
universities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
SIX INCHES OF SNOW
ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Early Fall of the Beautiful in New
York-Themometer Goes
Down.

Mount Washington. n. Y, Sept. Is
Snow TO the depth of six inches today
covered the summit of Mount Washing
ton. and lay on the ground to a lesser
depth as far down as the half way
house. The thermometer registered
20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Carlton Had Four Wives.

New York. Sept. 25.-Frederick Il.
Carlton. commissary steward In the
New York navy yard in Brooklyn was
fosnd guilty Of blgamy. Carlton had
four wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
COMMISSION TO START OUT
Civil Service Board Will Visit Chari.
table Institutions.

Springfield, Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD.- -
The civil service commission has de.
cided to make tour of the charitable
institutions of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
French Statesman Dead.

Paris, Sept. 25.-Godfrey Caviagnac,
who was minister of war during the
exciting period of the Dreyfus case,
died suddenly today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25

vestigated was not completed until to-
day. Outside of New Orleans the fe-
yer shows annoying persistency TO hold
on with serious increase.
The fever is spreading at Pensacola.
Two new cases and two deaths were
reported today. There are now 32
cases under treatment in Pensacola.
The Cboiera I'm Germany.
Berlin. Sept. 25.-Two new cases and
two deaths occurred today. making to-
tails OF 246 cases and S5 deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
BLAZE AT BUTTE
Montana City Loses Over ST.
100000 by Fire in Bus
mess District.
LEAPS OVER THREE BLOCKS
Rain Assists Fighters an Gaining Con-
troll After Period of Six
Hours.

Butte. Mont. Sept. 25-Firc yester-
day destroyed half dozen of the prin-
cipal business houses on West Park
street and the public library building
on Broadway The losses will exceed
81 .O00. 900. of which 100000 is covered
by insurance.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
The fire started in the furnace room
of the Symons Dry Goods company
about o'clock in the morning. For
an hour il smoldered. and the dense
smoke prevented the firemen from To-
eating it. Suddenly the flames shot
out. and in an instant the entire store,
covering a block. was ablaZe.
high wind was blowing. and the
flames quickly spread eastward. while
the burning embers ignited buildings
three blocks to the north. BY o'clock
the blaze was under control. Rain as
sisted in putting an end to- it.
Help on Scene.
The fire department of Anaconda
came by special train. and specials
were held in readiness TO bring the de-
partments of Helena. Great Falls and
MisSoula.
had Fire In Wilmington.
Wilmington. Del, Sept 25.-Fire to-
day completely destroyed the Nc
Daniel livery and boarding stables.
Sixty five horses were burned 10 death
and about $50 carriages and wagons
and tons of hay and feed destroyed.
The loss is ahouf Sac 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
BIC BANK FAILS
A Kansas City institution Goes
Into liquida.
ton
OVER UNFORTUNATE LOAN
Collapse of institution at Clinton,
Mo-, Pulls Down Metropolitan
Concern.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 25.-The
Kansas City State bank, Wiley O. Cox.
president. failed to open its doors to-
day. having gone into voluntary nqui-
dation. The bank had loaned s16S, 900
TO the Salman bank at Clinton, Mo.
which failed last July catching deposi-
tors for several hundred thousand dol
lars.
The Kansas City State bank was or
ganized in 1888 and had capital of
100000. The last statement showed
loans of 81 100000. deposits $4,000.
surplus $14 1000.
Settlement of Accounts.
The following notice was posted in
the door today: This bank has gone
into voluntary liquidation through the
Fidelity Trust company. Checks
drawn against the bank will be paid on
presentation on the Fidelity Trust COM
pany."
The trust company which is capital
lied at million. is considered one of
the strongest banking institutions in
the southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Girl Beaten Into Insensi-
biI;ty in Own
Home.
TO FORCE BLACKMAIL
Negro Shot for Crime In st.
L0uis-.-Murder at a
Dance.

New York. Sept. 25.-Irene Gross
insensiblity in the hallway of her
home early today. The attack was the
elimination of a series of nightly en-
tries in the Grossman residence which
were intended TO enforce. by "black
hand" methods, the payment OF money
for immunity from attack.
Beginning Friday night a negro has
visited the house nightly. appearing on
ly to Miss Grossman and escaping
when frightened by her screams. De-
spite the lookout set for him by the
family, he succeeded today in reaching
the girl before she had a chance 10
give warning.
The police found two pictures in the
Grossman home with their faces turn
ed to the wall. with notes demanding
the money written on the backs.
shot for NssnuitinG "a Woman.
ST. Louis. Sept 25.-Robert Taylor,
negro. attempted to assault the wife
of Deputy Sheriff Shores. at Clayton.
last night. and was shot by Shores and
badly wounded. The shooting attract
ed a mob of negroes from the congre-
CATION of a colored church. who at
tempted to lynch the negro. but were
prevented and Taylor was safely land
ed in Jail Shores had alighted from
street car, and hearing the woman's
scream and seeing the negro running.
fired. The negro fell.
Later he discovered 1t was his own
wife. whom the negro had seized as
she was on her way home from a neigh.
borhood visit.
Killed Mt n Dance.
Maysville. Ky, Sept. 25.-Henry Ed
wards, aged 23, was shot and instantly
killed last night at Lewisburg, this
county, by Clarence Turner. aged 90.
There was a dance in progress. Ed
wards wanted to dance with girl who
bad been dancing with Turner.
Turner objected, and both began fir
lug at each other at close range, which
created a panic. men and women climb
ing out of windows and dropping to
the ground and bruising themselves
considerably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
To CULLOM CAMP
Is Where Yates Supporters Will
Go If Deneen Fails to
Deliver.
TO SUPPORT FEDERAL CROWD
Against the State Maehine-Prepared
to Charge Present Governor and
Friends With Treaehery.

Now comes the report that if Deneen
does not get busy in the support of
Richard Yates for United States SEN
ator the friends of the former governor
will turn into the Cullom camp and
support the federal crowd as against
the state machine. They expected the
support from the governor, even if it
was not promised. They look upon il
as political debt incurred by Deneen
when he went into the combination to
defeat Lowden. accepting the Yates
support. And they know that Uncle
Shelby has way of taking care of
his friends even if they do have TO
work for il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
AID Department
New Regime of Rural Letter Car.
riers Promises to Cooper.
ate With Cortelvou.
PRESIDENT OUTLINES POLICY
Resolution Passed Favoring Restoring
Privilege of Taking Subscrip-
tions for Periodicals.

indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 25.-The con-
Guiding session of the convention OF tho
National Rural Letter Carriers associa-
tion resulted in the capitulation of the
Cunningham forces and complete vic
tory for the "antis." who elected the
full ticket after having brought about
the resignation of all former officers.
Following are the new officers:
President-P l.. Lindsey, Tucker, Ga.
Vice President-E. E. Dyer, Aurora,
Ill.
Secretary-P. f. Gull. Concord.
Treasurer. d. Williams, Renfrew,
Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Signed by the Norwegian
Swedish Delegates
at karIstad
TO SECURE PEACE
Compulsory Arbitration of Dis
putes in Gen.
eraI.

Stockholm. Sept. 25.-The Associat
ed Press has succeeded in securing the
text of the protocol signed al Karlstad
Saturday by the Norwegian-Swedish
delegates. The historic document
which will become treaty when rati-
fed by the two parliaments consists
of five main articles and 35 sub-clauses
deal with arbitration. the neutral zone,
demolition of Notifications. reindeer
pastures. intertarif and common wa
terways.
The Arbitration of Disputes.
The agreement provides for compul-
sorry arbitration before the Hague
court of all disputes except matters
of vital interest for the demolition of
fortresses within that zone with the ex-
ception of old portions of the fortifica-
tions of Fredericksten, Gyldenloeve
and Overbjerget which may remain
but not to be used as fortifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Steal Philadelphia Houses.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 25.-Thieyes
partly had razed several downtown
houses and sold the bricks before be-
ing discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Advised Yates to Refrain.

II is said that friends of Richard
Yates have advised him that unless
Gov. Deneen will enter into an agree
ment with him which will include the
entire state and which will carry with
it the guarantee that the Cook county
organization will be with him. it is use
less for Yates to announce his candi-
dacy.
This is said TO be the view taken by
Yates himself Unless he can be as
sured of the support of Cook county
he is not likely TO be in the senatorial
race.
The statements of such Cook county
managers as James Pease that the
names of all candidates shall be placed
on the ballot with one set of delegates
and that the latter be instructed in ac-
cordance with the popular vote is ridi-
culed by the friends of Yates.
No half way measures will do. they
say They declare that Gov. Deneen
either has to be with Yates or against
him. that the Yates faction in the state
will be with the governor or with Cul-
lom, just as the governor sees fit to act
in the matter.
They are prepared to assert, in case
the Cook county organization will not
work for Yates. that Deneen and his.
Chicago friends have broken their
agreement with the former governor,
charge them with treachery, and de-
part for the federal wing of the party
Office Holders With Deneen.
They do not expect to carry with
them the Yates men who are OfficehOld-
ers under Deneen. but they assert that
every Yates colony not influenced by
state appointments will be enrolled
with Cullom as soon as Deneen has
made it certain that Yates cannot get
support in Chicago. Furthermore. they
assert that this element will be against
Deneen for denomination and with
Senator Hopkins when his turn to be
worried comes around.
1t is of no use, they say, for the gov
ernor to offer an agreement to aid
Yates outside of Cook county and leave
him to fight his own way against the
federal machine in Chicago Such
proffer will be rejected and Yates will
not be a candidate.
The Yates people assert that the
Chicago politicians cannot count them
selves out by saying that they are not
bound and that whatever obligation
may exist, is only between Deneen and
Yates personally. The men who were
directly concerned in negotiations at
Springfield at the close of the state
of 1904 are named and the
Yates people are prepared to charge
all of them with treachery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Want Old Privileges.

Prominent among the recommends
tions made by the committee on resolu-
tions was one petitioning the depart
ment to restore to the rural carriers
the privilege of taking subscriptions
for newspapers and periodicals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25

Paul L. Lindsay. of Georgia, who was
elected president of the association,
said: THE policy of the association.
so far as | shall be able to shape it, will
be TO work in hearty cooperation with
the department in all matters pertain
ing TO the service. The action of this
convention was not taken to defeat
Cunningham and his fellow officers.
but to place the association in a posi-
ton that it might work harmony with
the postal officers at Washington.
Henceforth the affairs of the organiza-
tion will be conducted along the lines
set forth by Postmaster General Cor
telyUu and General Superintendent
Spillman in their addresses
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
Police Court.

Jim WEIGH, who seems to like ro-
nance better than anything else,
got his" in police court this morn.
ing to the tune of 500 and costs, and
80 days in Jail with prospects of be-
ing warranted for grand larceny or
obtaining money by false pretenses
Here you are before me again"
Judge Sanders remarked with every
symptom of disgust in his speech,
"arralgned for trying to beat people
out of money by selling phony rings.
worth about a cent a piece, which
you get from 81 to $3.50 for. You
have been arraigned for stealing and
selling a watch and also for stealing
a bridal of a horse on Broadway, and
the Lord only, knows what else.
believe you would rather lie and
steal than to act decently, and IN.
derstand that in addition to what you
are going to get from me this morn
ing. you will be prosecuted for steal
ing the watch"
WEIGH, 1t will be remembered.
stole a watch while in Jail and sold
1t. but the owner securing his time
piece did not want to prosecute and
Welch was escorted to the river and
sent to Metropolis. He returned yes
terday, got drunk, slapped Lee Dun
can, a white boy, and began swind-
ling people with his "phony" rings.
other cases were Boyd Manion,
Herman Clements. Kid Wills and Jim
Scott, colored. false swearing. for
mer two continued and latter held
over; Katie Powell and Dick Hill.
colored. 81 and costs for breach of
peace; Homer Williams and viii Hol-
den. colored, malicious assault and
malicious cutting, continued. vii
liams was recognized for tomorrow
morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
10 THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST,
CALIFORNIA, ETC.

Best reached Via Missouri Pacific
railway or Iron Mountain Route
from ST. Louis. Cairo or Memphis
Greatly reduced one-way colonist
rates on February 81. March 81.
1903 to Arkansas, Texas, Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma Territory and
numerous points In other western
states Great opportunity for the
the home-seeker and investor. Home
seeker round trip tickets on sale ey-
cry first and third Tuesdays OF each
month, limited "a days. Lands are
cheap, rates are low, Cheap round
trip rates now In effect to winter re-
sorts OF the west and southwest. Lib
eral limits and stop over privileges.
Daily through standard Pullman
slsepers from 81, Louis via Missouri
Pacific railway, or Iron Mountain
Route, also personally conducted
tourist sleepers, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays to California
without change. Descriptive litera-
thre, map folders, etc.. furnished
Tree, For particulars, rates, etc, con
suit nearest ticket agent or address
n. T, G.. Matthews, Y. T.. A.. Room
SOL Norton Building, Louisville, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
UNUSUAL CASE.
railroad Negro Arrested for Carry
ing ~ Pistol.

John Wesley Fuqua. colored, a
railroader employed at the |. c. coal
chute, is under arrest charged with
carrying a concealed weapon, but
may be released,
Fuqua came here from Puryear,
Tenn, and is a peaceable. hard work
ing negro. His father-in-law is a
bad man" he says who has been
In the penitentiary five times and
was only recently released. Fuqua's
mother-in-law lives with him at his
nome on the south side and the faith
er-in-law sent word that unless his
wife came 10 him he Would kill Flu
qua.
Fuqua knew he meant business
and provided himself with a small
Gatling-gun-type OF pistol and was
prepared. The police heard of the
affair and arrested him, but on rec
ommendation of Detective WIN Ba-
ker' who Investigated the case. will
probably release Fuqua but make
him carry the pistol outside where
Il can be seen.
Judge Sanders stated this morning
that he would look into the matter
and decide what to do by tomorrow
morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
Men and boys good heavy under.
wear, 2oc quality, ne at poage's.
Sick People.

Mrs. jeanette Weille is better, her
many friends will be pleased to learn,
She has been i'll for the past several
days.
Mrs. Tom Potter, wife OF the po-
liceman, is IN.
Mrs. Phil Best. who has been very
i'll for the past week, is reported a
little better
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
The Weather.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
A SHAMEFUL NECESSITY.

The News and Courier, of Charles
ton, S. c., says this of the Gale
Powers case, and of the necessity TO
Powers raising $4,000 with whicl
to defend himself:
A fund of $4,000 is being
raised in Kentucky by popular
subscription to defray the expens-
es of new trial for Caleb Pow
ers, who was condemned 10
death for the part he is accused
of playing in the murder of Goe-
bel.
There are, of course, many
people who believe that the life
of Powers has been fairly forfeit
ed under the law; but since a
new trial has been granted II
cannot be contended that this
fact has been duly proved to the
satisfaction of the members of
the court of appeals of Ken
lucky. In these circumstances,
the excessive cost of the litiga-
ton contemplated may we'll set
people to thinking. Few men
on trial for their lives might
count upon money being raised
by popular subscription to oh
tain justice for them. Equal
ly so, few men could individual
ly provide $4,000 for their
own defense, whatever the issue
at stake,
II is no matter for the mo-
ment whatever Powers is inno-
cent or guilty. The thought
that so much money is neces-
sary to protect him in his rights.
whatever they may be. is a sad
commentary upon the admins
tration of law in Kentucky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
IN The COURTS
Circuit Court.


Circuit Judge Wp,. Reed will prob
ably finish the jury cases by next
Tuesday or Wednesday and the petit
jury will be finally discharged.
This term. so far, has been very
quiet and no big judgments have
been returned except in one instance,
the case of l.. Il. Stevenson against
the |. c., where a verdict for $685.
600, the full amount. was given for
the death of Lucy Stevenson at Daw-
son. A motion for a new trial has
been filed but the court has not act
ed on It.
A judgment on county claim
amounting to s133 with interest, was
filed for ]. S. Jackson in the case of
school district No. &c, against Ed
Hanson.
w. C. Gipson was given a verdict
for s57 against the Paducah Heating
Co. His horse fell into ditch and
was killed.
NJ. A. Taylor who was injured on
the hand by a saw while working in
the Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Co.,
has received a verdict against the
company for $3.50 damages
A judgment for sale was filed in
the case of Mrs. A. Wurth against
Ernest Doroux.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27

The will of Mrs. NJ. ]. (wilson)
Thompson who died recently in
Houston. Tex. but was Inferred here
was filed for probate this afternoon
in the county court.
The will was dated December 90.
1904, and was witnessed by Messrs.
Noah Allen and j. ID. Duckett. of
Houston, Tex, and had to be sent
there for sworn statements from the
witnesses before It was probated.
She provided that her daughter.
Mrs. Birdie Wilbur. take her re-
mains. in case she died in Houston.
to Paducah for burial and that ex-
penses for the trip both ways shall
be paid out of her estate later.
She appoints her daughter. Mrs.
Wilbur executrix without bond and
directs that she have full control
and management in every way with
out any interference from anyone in
settling the estate.
She asks that her household eff
fects be given to her daughter. Mrs.
Birdie Wilbur. along with family
relics. etc. She desired that all her
effects and property be turned into
cash and divided into four equal
parts to be distributed as follows:
one-fourth to her daughter Mrs. Will
bur. one-fourth to her son. James
Thompson, one-fourth to be equally
divided between daughters Of her de-
ceased daughter. Mrs. Mary Reed.
and one-fourth TO her daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Hendricks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27

Thomas and l.. T. Herndon today
filed suit in circuit court against G.
Y. Taylor. farmer OF the county, to
enforce the delivery of 1000 pounds
Of tobacco at the price OF s212, and
for additional damages of SIS. They
allege he agreed TO deliver the tobac-
co on or before Dec. 81. 1904. at a
certain price, but instead held II. To-
bacco has since gone up. and they
claim they have lost by the delay in
delivery, ass.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bette
Wilson. who died yesterday from
bronchitis, will take place at her
home. i39 South Fifth street tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock, services
by Rev. David Wright, of Grace
Episcopal church, of which the de-
ceased was member. The burial
will be at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
Your pick and choice Of any suit
or overcoat i'm the store at manu-
facturers' cost, at Poage's.
SIGNED ORDINANCE
The Mayor Attached His Signature
This Forenoon to Railway
Grant.

Mayor d. A. Yeiser this morning
signed the electric railway ordinance
and some of the local stockholders
will at once go to New York to ar
range for financing the road. Mayor
Yeiser states that he found that the
court of appeals has held that any
line of steam or electric cars over
ten miles in length, connecting two
cities. is a trunk line, and a fran
chise does not have to be sold.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
For Alleged Whiskey Selling.

Frank Hardesty, white. a barkeep-
er near the Alden Knitting Mills on
South Eighth street, was arrested
this morning by Officers Ferguson and
Hurley on three bench warrants from
Livingston county, where Hardesty
is wanted. it is alleged, for Illicit
whiskey selling. He will give bond
for his appearance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-27
Mems good strong suspenders, 25c
kind, f5c, Poage's.
o. G.. Boyds Funeral.

Word has been received from rela'
tives OF the late Dock Boyd, near
Hopkinsville. that they cannot attend
the funeral and the remains will be
buried from the Nance & Pool I'M
dertaking shops at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. interment at Oak
Grove. IL was learned last night
that he has a sister near Hopkins
vile.