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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

Washington. May 13.-Nan Patter-
son. accompanied by her father and
Mr.. and Mrs j. Morgan Smith, arriv-
ed in Washington from. New York this
morning in good health and spirits.
The trip from New York was without
incident
The party at once proceeded to the
Patterson home where they arrived in
time for breakfast.
Crowd in Waiting.
A crowd of curious persons awaited
the arrival OF the train at the depot
As the party entered the carriage in
the waiting crowd. which has been 81
lent. cheered Justify. When the car
riage reached the corner of the street
adjacent TO the Patterson residence
the impatient guest could be restrained
no longer. She sprang from the We
hfcIe and ran down the block, stop
ping to hug and kiss her relatives a.
she came To them on their way TO NEE
her
Greeted by Relatives
She hesitated only long enough Il
give a brief greeting 10 each in he
hurry TO reach her home and mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
MORE SHIPS GO
Fourth Russian Fleet Scheduled
to Leave Libau Next
Week.
PROCEEDING TO FAR EAST
Japanese Reconsider Plan to Boycott
France in Com
merce.

Berlin, May l3.-The fourth Baltic
squadron will leave Libau next week.
Two hundred and twenty men left
Hamburg yesterday to form crews of
five transports. These are said to in
clude the Belgravia. Assyria. Constan-
tine and Valesia. which, according to
reports, were sold to Russia by the
Hamburg-American company through
the intermediary of the Wachter COM
pany of st. Petersburg.
Withdraw Boycott Resolution.
Toxic, May 13.-As a result of re-
cent developments in the French neu-
trality incident the resolution was in
troduced in the chamber of commerce
providing for the boycott of French
commerce has been withdrawn.
Danger Believed Past.
st. Petersburg May 13.-The danger
of serious complications over the ques-
ton of French neutrality is regarded
over for the present.
WarShIps on VnnfOnE Bay.
Hongkong, May 13.-Seventeen war
ships were sighted during Wednesday
evening II miles off Three Kings
Rocks, near the entrance of Vanfong
bay.
Fleet is Lost.
Saigon, May 13.-NOthing has been
heard of the movements of ROjestven-
sky's fleet since May 9 when the Rus
SLAMS left Vanfong bay.
Look for Battle.
Hongkong, May 13.-The British
fleet, which temporarily is at Lena isl
and, a few miles distant, continues or
the qui vive as if expecting employ
ment The belief grows that a nava
battle between the Russians and Jap
anese will occur soon between Hong
kong and the island of Formosa.
Officials here are Overhauling ambu
lances and beds, and selecting sites
for temporary hospitals in case of the
wounded being brought here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
HIRAM CRONK, LAST SURVIVOR OF
WAR OF 1912, DIES AT AVA, N. Y.
Reached Age of 1O5 Years--BuriaI Arrangements
Made Year Ago by New York Board of Alder
men---ReCeiVed Many HonOrs.

Ava, n. Y. May 13.-Hiram Cronk,
the only survivor of the war of 1912.
died today. aged 105.
Cronk for years had occupied uni
que place in American history. AS
the last survivor of the first foreign
war in which his country engaged af-
ter securing its independence he had
been hcnored by the national govern
ment and by his native state. new
York, as well.
Funeral Planned.
The aged veteran also had another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

unique distinction. Months before his
death when he pronounced himself to
be in almost perfect health despite his
more than 1O4 years, the board OF al
dermen of New York City outlined and
practically perfected elaborate plans
for the disposition of his body after
death.
Burial Spot Chosen
Signal hOnors were to be shown him
according to these plans. and even the
spot where the body would find its
last resting place was selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Anqered at Command He
Fires With Fatal
Results.
PLOT IN THE PALACE
Nurse Said to Have Tried to
Put Russian Heir in
Boiling Bath.

St Petersburg. May 13.-Vice Ad-
miral Nation was shot and killed by
an orderly in his room today. The
crime is attributed to anger. the muir
derer at his dismissal from his duties
as orderly being ordered to proceed
to the front.
Tried to ScaId Child.
Paris, May 13-There was a rumor
on the bourse today of an attempt on
the life of the Russian emperor was
apparently the outgrowth of a ST Pet,
ersburg dispatch to the Petit Journal,
saying:
1T is alleged the nurse was about
TO put the infant heir to the Russian
throne into a bath OF boiling water
when the empress intervened in time
10 save the child The domestic ser
wants of the household have been dis
missed"
Victims of Riot MutIlated.
ST Petersburg, May 13.-Novost
says it has received private informa'
tion 10 the effect that during the re-
cent rioting 16 persons were killed at
Zhitomir, ten at TroJanOn and one
at Soungari, and about a hundred
wounded. The bodies of the killed
were terribly mutilated, in many cases
being unrecognizable.
Set Fire TO Property.
st. Petersburg. May l3.-Peasants
of the district of Sergatel. government
OF Nizhni Novogord, have risen and
set fire TO several properties.
Find Bomb Factory.
Odessa, May ia bomb factory
has been discovered in the sailors
quarters at Odessa. Six bombs ready
for use were found on the premises
Sentence of Death Confirmed.
st. Petersburg. May 13.-The senate
has confirmed the sentence OF deatf
imposed upon Ivan Kaleieff who assas
sinated Grand Duke Sergius.
Proclaim strike.
Kharkoff, Russia. May l3.-Work
men here have proclaimed genera
strike for tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
MAGNETIC NORTH POLE DISCOVERED
CAPT NORWEGIAN EXPLORER LOCATES THE LONG
SOUGHT SPOT THROUGH NORTH


Chicago. May 13.-Scientists and
Iavigators all over the world are deep
interested in a report from San
francisco that Capt Ronald Amund-
sen. a daring Norwegian explorer. has
ocated the north magnetic pole and
penetrated that strip of water existing
omewhere to the north of North
america which is called the Northwest
Passage, and which forms a threadlike
.onecting link between the Atlantic
md Pacific oceans.
order for Provisions
The report stated that the Norweg-
an consul in San Francisco had re-
.eived an order for provisions To be
sent north on a whaler TO Capt
Amundsen. who was believed TO be
somewhere in the neighborhood oi
King William Land. the island just
vest of Bootnia, and not the King vii
lam Land that lies in the far north
sastern part of Greeland. The call for
provisions from that section proved
leyond a doubt thar the daring Scan
iinavian. who sailed from Christiania
Norway. June u, 1898, had achieved {
eat in navigation and exploration thai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
SEVEN BLOWN TO PIECES
Man Carrying ArmfuI of Dynamite
Touches Candle to II.

Butte. Mont. May l3.-Seven men
were killed and one probably fatally
injured in an explosion in the Cora
mine. one of the Heinze properties
Yesterday afternoon.
The cause of the explosion is not
known and can only be surmised. Nels
waumpa was carrying an armfui oil
about forty sticks of dynamite, ap'
proxfmately % pounds. to be used for
blasting purposes. He was climbing a
ladder TO Join his companions on the
AOofoot level. when the dynamite ex
Dloded with terrible force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Prospects Are There Will
be 5000 New
Strikers.
HAVE BEEN NEUTRAL
President Shea Declares All
TeamSters May Be
Called Out.

Chicago. May l3.-Four Chicage
team owners associations employing
about 5000 drivers. heretofore nel.-
trail in the teamsters' strike. will con.
fer tonight with the teamsters joint
council. If the teamsters' officers ad-
here To their present policy. these as
sociations may discharge the drivers
who refuse TO make such deliveries
In this event the strike is likely To ex-
tend Monday
VIII Gail out All.
President Shea of the Teamsters'
union said: IF they want to fight.
let them come on. We will call out
every member of our union rather than
give up"
Deliveries increased today. and there
is little interference. The Employers
association claim to have a surplus of
teamsters. A big demonstration is ex-
pected tomorrow at the funeral of
Pierce. the union driver. who was shot
by a deputy sheriff. Stones were
thrown by school children at non-union
drivers who delivered coal to the Car
ter II. Harrison school,
Another Death.
The death of Harry Grady today
added another fatality to the list at
tributed to- the strike. Grady and his
| brother William. were called to the
rear of their home in the night and
without apparent provocation shot
down.
Martin Lacy, nOnunion colored
teamster. was dragged from his wag-
on by six men and beaten into insensi-
bility.
Ice wagon drivers. who are demand
ing an increase in wages, have reach
ed a deadlock with the employers.
Nineteen ice companies have refused
to promise the teamsters' advance.
VIII Not Get Formulation.
Chicago. May 13-Sentiment among
the striking teamsters. Unofticially eN-
pressed, today was that efforts TO be
made tonight by the team owners com
mittee to secure permission from the
! teamsters joint council TO make deliv-
cries to boycotted houses would be-
fruitless. a spread of the strike Is
looked for. Assertions were made it
may reach gigantic proportions.
Business Improving.
Business was resumed today on a
larger scale than on any previous day
since the strike was inaugurated.
Wagons moved through the streets
with smaller police protection than
| heretofore.
RumOr of Traction strike.
Chicago, May 13.-Rnmors OF a
strike of employees of the Union Trac-
ton company were revived today. The
agreement between the employees and
the company expires this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
BURIAL PLACEFOR PAUL JONES
President Approves of Annapolis, Md
Body to Be Brought Home.

Washington, May 13.-President
Roosevelt has approved the recommen-
dation of Secretary Morton that the
body of John Paul Jones be buried at
Annapolis, Md. The announcement
was made at the navy department yes
terday that Rear Admiral Sigsbee' s
squadron will be sent to France TO
bring back the remains of John Paul
Jones. This squadron consists of the
cruisers Brooklyn. Chattanooga, Taco
ma, and Galveston. Rear Admiral
Sigsbee will sail from Norfork between
the 5th and the 10th of June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
NEGRO KIDNAPER
STRUNG UP BY MOB
Missouri Mob Furnishes Black Who
Threatened Family For
Money.

Belmont. Mo, May l3.-FOr kidnap-
ing the wife and child of County Judge
Ford J. Hess yesterday. and holding
them prisoners, covered with a shot
gun. with trigger cooked. until ran
som of 5000 was paid, Robert Weather
spoon, negro. was wrested from a
posse which captured him. swung from
a telegraph pole by mob, and riddled
with bullets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Enoineer is Drowned.

New Orleans. May 13.-Floyd Far
rar. Of Chicago. civil engineer and in
spector in charge Of the government
work at Southwest pass, was drowned
last night while bathing in the Missis-
spipi. His mothers and sisters live in
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
EDITH GIBNEY Is
GIVEN DAMAGES
Awarded $13,925 From Gottlieb A.
Steiner, Son of Iron Man.
ufacturer.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 13.-Edith Isa-
bella Gibney. of St. Louis, was today
awarded $13.925 in her $4,000 damage
suit for breach of promise against
Klaus J. Steiner, son of Gottlieb A.
Steiner. the wealthy iron manufac-
turer of Allegheny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
ElGHT-H0UR LAW IN
FORCE ON ISTHMUS

Washington. May I3.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody has rendered an opinion
that the eight hour is applicable to EN-
ployes of the Isthmian canal commits
sion in Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
GERMAN PEOPLE
FOUND IN ACCORD
Approve of Policy of Denying FaVors
to United States Under
New Tariff Law.

Berlin. May 13.-Discussion of the
German-American tariff relations since
it became certain the German govern
ment would not grant favOrs to the
United States under the new tariff law
shows the government policy is
strongly endorsed by the German peo-
pie. No political party and no news
papers have invited a continuance of
the existing status of trade with
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
IOWA BANKER HAS RETURNED
E. &. Snyder, Accused of Embezzling
FrcSn Olin Institution.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May BE. E.
Snyder. the Olin banker, who disap-
peared in March and was arrested in
ST Louis charged with embeZzling
S125. 900 returned to Iowa today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
FOUND SHORTAGE $4,000
Louis J. Rens of oconto, Wis. Trust
ed Agent, Dead.

Oconto. Wis. May 13.-Following
the discovery of a shortage in his ac
counts, that is said TO be between S75.-
600 and 500, 900. the body of Louis
J. Rens, a trusteed emplOye of the Nc
Echron company. was found in an
abandoned barn near this place He
had shot himself in the head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Engine Explodes.

Decatur. Ill. May ia Wabash
engine drawing a freight train explod-
ed yesterday four miles south OF
Litchfield. Harry Taylor. the engin-
eer. and Charles Clark. the fireman.
were killed. and Levi p. Redman. a
brakeman. was scalded He may die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
FIVE UNIDENTIFIED
DEAD ARE BURIED
4 ast Services Over the Burned
Victims of Wreck at
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 13.-Brief and
simple services were held over the
charred bodies of five undermined VIC
Tins of the South Harrisburg disaster
in the Presbyterian church today. al
fer which they were buried in Pax
tang cemetery. The services were at
tended by many railroad and city ohl-
cialS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
BRITISH SHIP HITS A
MINE AT PORT ARTHUR
Sobraiens Sinks With Number of
Crew and Passen-
gers.

Toxic. May 13.-The British steam
er Sobralens struck a mine off Port
Arthur yesterday and sank immediate
ly. Boats from Port Arthur rescued all
the Europeans aboard but it is believ-
ed several of the crew and passengers
were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Train is Saved by a Tramp.

Shelbyville. Ind. May ia tramp
riding blind baggage" on a westbound
Big Four train Friday night. saw a,
fallen tree lying on top OF the tracFt
and. pulling the bell rope, stopped the
train in time to avert a wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
VICE ADMIRAL NAzITOFF is KILLED
BY SOLDIER ORDERED TO THE FRONT
EMPEROR WILLIAM
DENIES He SAID It

Berlin, May 13.-The semi-ofhcial
North German Gazette says it is au-
thorized to deny the words attributed
to Emperor William in his remarks to
the higher officers at Strassburg as
published in home and foreign news
papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
WOMAN SENSELESS
BRINGS FORTH CHILD

Hooking. Iowa, May 13.-Mrs. VIII
liam Darby who was mysteriously shot
in the head last Monday and who has
been unconscious since. has given
birth to a child. The doctors say it
is the first instance of the kind known
TO medical science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Mckinley Heads Traction Merger.

Springfield. ILL.,. May IA deal has
heen closed at Jacksonville whereby
the Illinois Traction company .oi
which Congressman William B. Nc
Kinley. of Champaign. is president. as
sumes control OF the JacksonViiit
street Railway company and the JACK
sonyille Gas, Light & Coke company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
ct a mark in the history of the world
Found Franklin's Monument.

Capt. Amundsen is reported also TO
have discovered a monument or cairn
erected by the brave Britisher. Sir
John Franklin, whose expedition of
more than 100 men was lost in an at
tempt TO discover the Northwest Pas
sage in 1S45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Declare Eor open Shoe.

Janesville. Wis. May 13.-The mas
ter carpenters today declared every
shop in the city open" a complete
tie-up OF building is probable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
FOUR MORE TEAM OWNERS
ASSOCIATIONS May JOIN
KOCH MURDER CASE
GIVEN TO THE JURY

MankatO. Mimi. May 13.-The case
of Dr. George r. Koch. charged with
the killing of DR.. Lewis Gelshardt. in
New Ulm, last November. was given
to the jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
PONTIAC WINS DECLAMATORr
Galva is Second Place in Western ilii
nois Contest at Galesbur9.

GaIesburg. May (SpecialD The
declamatory contest of the western
Illinois high school association TINS
morning was won by Pontiac hisf
school with Galva in second place
The track meet is being held this al
tarnoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
LUNATIC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
italian Attempts to Find His Murder
ed Wife in Executive Mansion.

co WuC ul
Washington, ID. c., May ia man
giving the name of Daniel Constable
an Italian, was arrested while trying
to force an entrance at the rear door
of the White House at midnight last
night. He was locked up at the police
station The mans mind is probably
affected. When arrested he said
spirit had entered his head and told
him that his murdered wife was to be
found in the White House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
killinn at kewanee.

Kewane. H., May 13.-Charles
Daugherty. who recently came here
from Wisconsin, was killed yesterday
by lightning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Miners Killed in Explosion.

Budapest, May 13.-Twenty-two
miners were killed today by a prema-
ture explosion in a coal mine at Resic-
"a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
CONFERENCE WITH
TEAM OWNERS ENDS
WITHOUT RESULTS

Chicago. May 13.-At l O'Clock this
morning the meeting between the com
mittee of team owners, representing
g 600 teams, and President Shea. rep
resenting 10000 drivers, ended with
out result The team owners are now
lined up with the employers. They
will go before the teamsters' joint
council and demand that they be al
lowed to deliver goods 10 the strike
affected firms. II the request is denied
by the union the team owners have
planned to act in defiance Of the team
sters' boycott President Shea. when
confronted with the team owners plan,
said he was ready for a fight. The at
titude Of the joint council, however. Is
i'm question.
Move Last Night.
A movement that may prove the be-
ginning Of the end Of the teamsters'
strike was made last night by the
large team owners Of the city. They
went before the committee Of the union
teamsters and pleaded with them TO
bring the struggle TO a close.
While no threat was expressed open
| Iy the team owners let il be under
stood plainly that a reply in the mega
tive would compel them TO make com
mon cause with the Employers asso-
citation.
The reply Of President Shea, OF the
drivers union. was a threat TO order
every member OF the organization in
Chicago on strike. Thus. he intimated.
/ By tying up the business OF the com
munity for a time he hoped TO wTest
victory from the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
MARSHAL LACKED
IN ENTHUSIASM
in Land Fraud Cases
Leads to Dismissal of Fed
eral Officer.

Washington, May 13 Walter f.
Matthews, United States marshal for
the district of Oregon, has been remOE-
ed by order of the president. 1t is un-
derstood Matthews was not sufficiently
in harmony with the prosecution of
land fraud cases in that state.
Macia, Fight Manager, Dead.
Philadelphia. May 13-JOseph Ma
cia, manager of many pugilists. died
today of Bright's disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Business Improving.

Business was resumed today on
larger scale than on any previous da
since the strike was inaugurate'
Wagons moved through the street
with smaller police protection tha
heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

r ATEST |6erIock
Holmes |erieS
Begins IN f6ES Issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

ShOWerN and thunderHtOrms To-
night and Sunday; cooler sunday. Tenn
perature at a. M. IS; at 1880 p. m,
20.
M. sHERIER, ObserveR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
Rnmor of TrnctIon strIke.

Chicago, May 13.-Rnmors OF a
strike of employees of the Union Trac.
ton company were revived today. The
agreement between the employees and
the company expires this month.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-11
Johnson Items.

b. Lockwood is building a round.
bottom boat.
Chesley Bones drove some fine fat
steers to market last week.
A. L. Stephens is hauling lumber for
a good comfortable house on his home
stead.
q. S. Parm ele made a trip to the val
ley last week and brought in a load of
dry goods.
The Siletz Bay cannery has Il cold
storage addition now and fishing will
commence earlier than usual.
Mrs. Elnira Garyin of Wichita,
Kan, is here visiting her cousins, G.. S.
and L. C. Parmele and families.
The steamer Della undertook to run
in our bay August 5 and by some mis-
hap was beached near the mouth of
the bay. We regret that any boat
should be stranded here.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-11
ORGANIZED PARTIES

For organized parties of one hun
dred 400 or more moving on one day
and one place individual tickets will be
sold as follows:
RATE-One fare for the round trip,
pins $2.45 when sold via Albany and
$3.50 when sold via Corvallis.
SALE DATES-Daily from May %
October ID, 1905, both inclusive.
LIMIT-Ten Q0) days from date OF
sale.
COACH EXCURSIONS
Coach excursions will be run from
time to time during the Fair for which
special low rates will be made.
sTOP-ovERS
No %stopovers will be allowed on any
Of the above tickets. They must be
used for continuous passage in each
direction.
Tickets will not be sold locally to
Albany or Corvallis, but a ticket read
ihg through to Portland good during
the Fair will be used under conditions
indicated above.
For further information call on or
write to j. c. MAYO,
General Passenger Agent, Albany, Or,
Or any T.. x u. agent or conductor.