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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Minnie HeaIy Mine Open.

Helena. Mont. Jan. 19.-The SUI
preme court has declined TO grant
the application of the Amalgamated
Copper company for an order closing
the noted $10,O00.000 Minnie Healy
mine of the HeinZe. interests in Butte.
pending an appeal to determine in
whom the title is vested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Ice and Brewing Company Fails.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. ia
petition was filed in the district court
here yesterday in behalf of the Union
Trust company of St. Louis. asking
the appointment of a receiver for the
Oklahoma Ice & Brewing company.
The trust company alleges nonpay-
ment of interest on $4,000 bonds
Adolphus Busch is treasurer of the
brewing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
HOPE GROWS LESS
FOR NIEDRINGHAUS
Single Ballot by Missouri Legislature
Gives Him Four Votes
Less.

jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 19.-The
legislature in joint session took one
ballot for senator today and then ad-
journed. The third ballot of the ses-
sion resulted:
Niedringhaus. 81; Cockrell, 81; ker-
ems. g: Pettijohn, ,. loss of four for
Niedringhaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
CHECkMATED AT
CHESS|OWA Man
DIES IN CHAIR

mated; you win the game" His de-
lenses gone Levi Taylor. a business
man and inventor. smiled in defeat at
his friend across the chess board, and
then fell dead TO the floor from apo
plexy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19

Lee, who was unable to reach an agree
ment with General Manager Atterbury.
of the Pennsylvania railroad, regard
ing the differences between the com
pany and trainmen. Lee said this
morning no strike order would be is
sued before tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
STRIKE ON PENNSYLV WANNA NEARER:
CALL MORRISSEY INTO CONFERENCE
H. X. T,


Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-P. H. Morris
of Railroad Trainmen, is on his way to
this city from Cleveland and will ar
rive this afternoon He has been call
ed here by First Vice Grand Master
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Accused of Selling Out
Miners in Colorado
Strike.
MADE SPEECH IN REPLY
Old Fight Over Socialism Again
Comes Up at Indian
apoIis.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 19.-The
management Of the Colorado strike
was bitterly argued today on the floor
of the national convention Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers. Delegate Randall.
Of Wyoming. took the floor and spoke
for an hour He charged that Presi-
dent Mitchell had sold Out the miners
organization in the recent Colorado
strike. and attacked the financial in
tegrity Of the president. His speech
was filled with personal abuse.
When Randall vas through Mitchell
took the floor. reviewed the conduct Of
the Colorado strike. and said il was
true he had advised settlement and
would do so again under the same cir
cumstances. Vice President Lewis.
Secretary Wilson and others who had
charge OF the strike for Mitchell.
spoke vigorously defending the presi-
dent
R~-I.t- Socialists
Indianapolis. Jan. I9.-The United
Mine Workers of America in cOnven-
tiOn. have again refused TO allow the
organization to be committed to so
cialism
President Mitchell took the floor
and defended the leaders OF the Civic
Federation when Delegate Randall.
from Wyoming had shouted that the
leaders were. Grover Cleveland.
whom every labOring man detests:
Frank Robbins. Of Pittsburg. who has
made millions by beating down his
miners Andrew Carnegie. whose
hands are red with the blood OF the
Homestead strikers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Railway Company is Indicted.

South Bend. Ind. Jan. ls.-The Elk
hart county grand jury has indicted
the Indiana railway company in five
instances for failure to comply with
the law Twelve thousand dollars in
fines may be collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
A HOSPITAL PATIENT KILLS
New Hampshire Female Inmate Muir
ders Two Others.

Concord, y. H., Jan. 19.-Mrs. Mig
nonette Seavey. a patient at the state
insane asylum here. today killed two
inmates and seriously injured another
and hurt a nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Troops Kept at ZiegIer, ~.

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 19.-After a
conference between Adjt. Gen. Scott
and Gov. Deneen regarding the situa-
tion at Ziegler. Gov. Deneen decided 10
retain Company c. ith infantry. at
Ziegler for the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
wido. Calls Hinooo Tickle.

Boston. Mass. Jan. 19-Mrs. Emma
Morton. a widow. of - years. has sued
DIR Mank Bamki. Harvard HindoO
teacher. for breach Of promise and
also for sI400 services as urse and
housekeeper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
BRITISH TRAINS COLLIDE
Robert Brough the Artist Among the
lnured-Four Killed.

London. Jan. ia collision caus-
ed by fog in which three trains were
involved. including two Scotch ex-
presses occurred on the Midland rail
way near Barnsley today. Four pas
sengers and two railway men were
killed and a score injured. seven Sc
riously Among the injured is Robert
Brough the artist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19

St. Petersburg. Jan. 19.-During the
annual ceremony of blessing the waters
in front of the winter palace by the
emperor this morning several shots
were fired from across the Neva and
the bullets entered the windows of the
palace. No one was hurt. but the in
cident caused considerable alarm.
Correspondents In Danger.
One bullet cut a clean hole two inch
es in diameter through the double up
per windows of Nicholas hall immedi-
ately above the window. from which a
group of correspondents and officers
were viewing the ceremony. The cleo
trio lamps on the opposite side of the
hall We're smashed and fell to the floor
with clatter. An officer picked up
bullet. which was of iron and resem-
bled n shrapnel ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
WILLING
Assure Secretary Hay They Will
Maintain the Integrity
of China.
ANOTHER BRlTlSHER CAUGHT
Japanese Charge Russian Raiders
With Impersoneting Chinese
Soldiers.

Washington. Jan. l9.-Secretary
Hay has secured positive assurances
from the powers there shall be no at
tempt made upon the integrity OF Chi
nese territory.
Get Another BritIsher.
Toxic, Jan. 1.-THE Japanese cap
tured the British steamer Oakley. car
rying cargo OF coal for VladivOstok.
in Tsushima straits. Wednesday after
noon. She was brought to Sasebo.
Not Believed ReguInrs.
Toxic. Jan. 19-lt is believed here
the Chinese reported to be accompany
ing Mistchenko's raiders are either
uniformed bandits or soldiers who had
been impressed as guides. II is not
believed Chinese regulars have been
authorized To- join the raiders.
Russians In DIsguises
The report that Russian troops are
disguised as Chinese is regarded much
more seriously and IL is under investi-
CATION.
II is considered probable Mai Gen.
lJichi. Nogi's chief OF stan. will be APP
pointed commander at Port Arthur.
stores for the Baltic FIeet.
London, Jan. 19.-It Is stated that
three vessels flying the German ma,
have left Hamburg and Bremen during
the past fortnight loaded with arms.
ammunition and stores for the vessels
Of the Russian Baltic feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
North Sea Commission Begins.

Paris. Jan. 1S.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North sea incident began its pub
lie sessions this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
KING OSCAR Is NOT
SUFFERING ILLNESS

Stockholm. Jan IS.-There is no
truth in the report from Copenhagen
that King Oscar is dangerously i'll with
facial paralysis The king is enjoy
ing perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Knoxville Woman Gets Fortune.

Galesburg. III. Jan lS-Mrs- Ellen
g schwartz OF Knoxville has been
notified that a fortune Of $685. 600 has
been left to her by Readwood rela-
tives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19

In Line Of Succession.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 19.-Thc
house committee on election of presi-
dent. vice president and representa-
tives in congress, favorably reported
the bill introduced by Representative
Clark of Missouri, adding the secre-
tary OF agriculture and secretary of
commerce to the line of presidential
succession.
senator stone Fails.
Senator Stone of Missouri failed
yesterday in his effort in the senate TO
obtain an investigation of the charges
of improperly in obtaining campaign
funds in 1896 and 1904 as provided in
his resolution. The resolution was al
lowed TO lie on the table.
Receive statue Feb. ~.
Washington. Jan. 19.-The house to-
day fixed Friday. Feb. II. next as the
date for holding appropriate exercises
in statuary hall. accepting the statue
of Frances E. Willard, presented by the
state of Illinois.
Extradition for Philippines.
Bills were passed extending the ex-
tradition laws Of the United States TO
the Philippine islands. and extending
for one year the time for the construc-
tion of the bridge across the Missouri
river at Yankton, s. ID.
Calls Attention 10 Alaska.
Washington Jan. lin transml
ting 10 the senate today the report
Lieut. Emmons. of the navy on the
condition of the natives of Alaska, the
president sent a message calling the
attention of congress to the native
people of Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
UP AGAIN GO ALL
GRADES OF SUGAR

New York, Jan. l9.-All grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 cents hun
dred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19

CnarleS SWayne OF the northern dis
trict of Florida is one of the most in
teresting episodes of the past genera
tion and as such merits proper atten-
ton. The complaint. set forth in Il
series of resolutions passed by the
Florida Legislature. charges the judge
with various misdemeanors.
Not the First Attempt.
Ii is not the first attempt of the
Florida Legislature To obtain congress
sional investigation into the official
conduct of Judge SwaSne. As early
as June 2, 1893. the governor signed
a concurrent resolution which declar-
ed that the judge ws conducting him.
self in such a manner as to cause the
people of the state 10 doubt mis- integ-
rity and to bring reproach upon the
states fair reputation. Nothing came
Of this action. and the judge professed
to regard il as bit OF political pleas
antry. The present resolutions adopt
ed by the legislature are more speclfc
than the former ones and were OF sur
ficient gravity 10 attract attention at
Washington
Women Ask for Canteen.
Washington, Jan. l9.-On behalf OF
the Woman's Army and Navy league,
Mrs Josephine kelton. widow OF the
late Adjt. Gen. j. c. Kelton. today
presented petition TO the senate com
mittee on military affairs in the inter
est Of the reestablishment Of so much
IF the canteen as 10 permit the sale
Of beer at army posts. The petition
: signed by 300 ladies'. most OF whom
are related to objects of the army and
navy. including VI rs. Chaffee. Mrs
Schley and Mrs. Sampson.
Chairman Hun told Mrs Kelton that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
VOTED 40 TIMES
Testimony of Colorado Man Cor.
cerning Frauds at eIec.
ton.
FULL INVESTIGATION BEGUN
Unesampled State Of Political Rotten
ness Shown-Many Threats
Of Violence.

Denver. Colo. Jan. lS.-Former Gov.
PeabOdy's fight To GUST Gov. Alva
Adams has started. II the initial tes-
timony given before the legislative
Investigating committee is fair index
Of what is TO follow. Colorado election
met ihods will be shown To be the most
openly corrupt and shameless ever
known in America.
With the sworn testimony of one
man that he voted 40 times or more
on election day. getting 81 a vote in
the morning and being cut to 30 cents
in the afternoon because he was max
ng too much money. the lid" was lift
ed. Just what will come from the pot
no one knows exactly. but any kind of
trouble and any quantity thereof will
not furnish the least bit of surprise.
The feeling on both sides is bitter
so bitter that open offers OF assassina-
tion and just as open threats Of muir
der have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
THE HOUSE OF REPRES SENT TATIvES |MPEACHES SWAYNE
Federal Judge Of Florida Must Tried Before Bar Of of
Army Officers Petition for Sale of Beer to Soldiers
In Line Of Succession.

there would be no legislation on the
subject at this session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Onrr to Slny Judges.

Gov. Adams has shown - a num-
Der OF friends a letter received sew
eral days ago from an empIOye of 4
state newspaper. The writer freely
offered his services to kill couple of
republican supreme court judges and.
IN fact. announced the time he would
leave for Denver 70 do the job. Adams
tore of the signature of the would
be assassin before he exhibited the
letter He also wired TO his enthus-
iastic democratic friend that ne would
better stay al home and attend to the
neWSpaper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
Another O.. Fined.

Denver. Jan. 19.-Elijah Wiggington
was fined $500 by the supreme court
for conduct as election judge in vio-
latiOn OF the courts injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-19
History of the Case.

The recent Impeachment proceed
ngs by the house of Representatives
sitting as a grand jury against Judge
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Left Alone to Die.

Bound hand and foot and gagged, the
maiden was put into the gunnysack, and
unable to move or scream, felt herself be.
ing carried down fight of stairs, put into
a buggy and then driven down the street.
Intellectually she tried to release herself
from the gag. Alas! she was bound too
securely. Finally the conveyance stop
ped. She was again carried into build
ing, fainting and gasping for breath; the
sack was taken from her head. The vii
lian, still masked, took the gag from her
mouth, his eyes gleaminglike Goals of fire
through his black mask, released her and
hissed through his tightly clenched teeth:
."There, my pretty bird, scream and yell
as loud as you like, no human ear will
ever reach you. You are in my power.
Do you hear? Totally in my power?
"Where am r." she gasped. I'm a store
that never advertises," was the cruel re-
sponse. "Alas! Alas!' she moaned. "No
power on earth can save me; no one
would look for me here" and the poor
girl tainted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
A Trial Justice Versed In the Law.

Apropos of the reconstruction period
the writer was residing in Summerville
about 1869, and ignorant Of the town law
against cutting down pine trees, had five
cut down on his lot. The next morning
a negro constable called on him with a
summons to appear before the negro trial
justice. Upon his appearance the justice
said: "Mr. -, you have been report
ed for cutting down five pine trees. The
fine is. $5 for each tree, making $25. What
have you got to say?" The writer replied:
well, Justice, I have only to say that l
did not know of the law, or I would not
have violated it."
"Well," the trial justice replied, then,
man can't be expected to obey it, and
can not be punished. You are discharg-
ed."
"Thank you," the writer replied, that
is good law, and am glad to see we have
a trial Justice in Summerville who is so
well versed in the law."-Aiken Record
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
EMprlED SHOTGUN INTO HIS HEART.
Young Man in Anderson County Committed
Suicide on Account Of III Health.

Iva, April 21.-Mr. Jim Mccullough, a
young man about 26 or 81 years of age,
committed suicide late yesterday after.
noon by shooting himself in the heart
with shotgun.
1t is not known that he ever intimated
that he had any intention of killing him.
self, although he said sometime ago that
he would just as soon be dead as alive
He was suffering at the time with rheu'
matism and for some time the family cir
Gle has not been as pleasant as it might
have been, and it is thought that for these
reasons he committed the rash act. He
went out in the yard and placed the gun
against the garden fence and called MS
brother who was working nearby, and
then fired the fatal shot.
An inquest was held today by Magls'
trate J. A. McAlister, and the jury rend-
cred a verdict in accordance with the
facts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, April 24-All the garden
ers in this section planted their beans and
other vegetables that the frost had killed
last week. Some few covered some OF
their beans and saved them, but as gen.
eral thing the beans, potatoes and cotton
were killed to the ground.
Most of the cotton held by the farmers
in this section is being put on the market
The farmers are of the opinion that ten
cents cotton is a thing of the past.
Orangeburg Conference will meet IN
Mt Pleasant Lutheran church on Friday
of this week, and will end Sunday. The
sessions of conference will last the entire
day. Dinner will be served on the grounds
each day.
On next Sunday night there will be
services in the Ehrhardt Lutheran church,
by one of the visiting pastors of Confer
ence.
Mr.. J. NJ. Dannelly has put in new
light, supplying his store and stable, and
has rented the drug store light. The
light is good one, and so far as I can
learn gives perfect satisfaction.
One night last week crazy negro
woman went about midnight to colored
mans house, and same not being locked,
entered and groaned few times, waking
the occupants, soaring them nearly to
death. The colored man, Joe Copeland,
was so frightened until he could not be in
duced to work the next day. The demented
woman was found later to be the wife OF
Sam Halyard. Her brother, David Ritter,
has gone crazy once or twice for short
while, then apparently gets over it and
attends to his farm with very good sue
cess.
Easter Sunday was fine day for the
young folks to display their taste in dress.
Rather cool, however, for some of their
costumes to feel comfortable.
It is talked around town that two OF
three of our townsmen were summoned
to court last week as jurymen, and when
they displayed their countenances in the
court room, it had such an effect upon
the Judge that he Immediately dismissed
the whole jury and discontinued court.
Tough, isn't it? JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Married in Branchyille.

BRANcHv1LIE, s. c., April 24.-Miss
Tinnie Berry, of this place, and Mr.. w
W. All, of Spartanburg, were married here
yesterday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. B. Berry, the
Rev. S. A. Nettles, officiating. Miss Ethel
V. Dukes played the weddingmarch The
marriage was quiet one, only the family
and few special friends being invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. All will make Spartanburg
their home, where Mr.. All has position
as telegraph operator.
Miss Ida Byrd, of this place, .and Mr..
Eddie Hutto, of Charlotte, N. c., were
quietly married at the parsonage here last
evening after Easter services, the eere-
mony being performed by the Rev. s. A.
Nettles, of the Methodist church. The
marriage of these young people was quite
surprise to their many friends, who
wish for them long and happy life. Mr..
and Mrs. Hutto will spend some time here
with the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
S. Byrd.
Mrs. Abe Pearlstine and her children
are spending time with her parents in
Charleston.
A protracted meeting was commenced
here at the Methodist church this morn
ing and will continue for a week or ten
days. The Rev. S. a. Nettles will be
assisted with the meeting by the Rev. R.
A. Young, and probably others.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Pretty Home Wedding.

A wedding of general interest through
ont the State was that which took place
here this Wednesday evening. the 26th
instant, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
H. Cope, when their daughter, Miss Clio
was married to Mr.. Angus Mckay Brab'
ham, also of this place.
AS Mrs. A. w. knight played Mendels'
shon's Wedding March, the brides maide
came through the back parlor door and
each was met by groomsman; Miss Julia
Gone. of Cope, with Mr.. Henri Copeland
Bamberg; Miss Myra Hooton, Bamberg
with Mr.. Thomas G. Moss, Orangeburg
Miss Lille May Russell, Prosperity, Mr.
W. DuPre Burnett, Spartanburg. Fol
lowing these came the groom with his
brother. Mr.. NJ. W. Brabham; the maid OF
honor, Miss Addie Rawlinson, OF Rock
Hill, came in just preceding the bride,
who leaned on the arm OF her fatner.
There in the large parlors the relatives
and a few intimate friends were gathered
and as the soft and low tones of Mendel-
sohn's Spring Song were being played,
Rev. W. T. Duncan, of the Methodist
church. read the simple and beautiful
words of the ritual which made the young
connie man and wife. The parlors were
artistically decorated with pink and
white color scheme with green additions;
the bridal arch was made OF bamboo
from which was suspended bell of bride
roses, Just behind which was seen pyra-
mid of palms and ferns.
The costumes of the brides maids were
yery handsome; Miss Julia Cope wore
dress of white crepe de chene over tateta,
with trimmings of lace and chiffon; Miss
Hooton, white liberty silk over taffeta,
trimmings of lace and chiffon; Miss Rus
sell. crepe de chene, trimmings of opales-
cent applique, and hand made medalllons;
the maid of honor looked very becoming g
in q white silk net over taffeta with trim
ming of chiffon. The bride was very
beautiful in white silk lace with trim
mings of real lace and tulle, with neck
lace of pearls, and the veil was caught
back with diamond sunburst, the gl1t OF
the groom. The brides mother wore q
black silk net trimmed with real ola polnt
lace. The brides maids carried pink
carnations with asparagus ferns tied with
white tulle; the bride carried brides roses
and lilies of the valley and maiden halr
ferns.
:: After the ceremony delightful course
of salad was served in the dining hall;
in the rear hall cream was served, ano
fruit punch in the front hall. In the Dacs
parlor the presents were placed, ano
these were very many and handsome,
consisting of cut glass, silver ware and
hand painted chira.
The bridal couple took the westbouno
train for Augusta, leaving amid a shower
of rice, old shoes and other such manifes-
tations of the good wishes of those who
bade them God-speed, not alone on this
tour, but throughout their life journey
BEFORE returning home they will visit
Augusta, Savannah and spartanburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
An Old Negro Killed.

LAuRENs, April 23.-Acting on infor-
nation contained in q brief message from
MAGISTRATE Campbell, CT Waterloo, Sheriff
Duckett's deputies went to the vicinity
of Owensyille, fourteen miles southwest
of this city, this afternoon to investigate
the killing last night az his home OF Abe
Mcdaniel, worthy negro aged go. The
officers have not returned at this hour,
and details of the affair are meagre. Ac.
cording to reports, party Of white men
went to McDaniel's home for the purpose
of fogging certain members of his family.
Abe undertook to defend his people and
vas killed.