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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
WOULD SPURN GIFT
FROM ROCKEFELLER
Protest Acceptance
of 100000 by Foreign Mis-
sion Board.

Boston, March 21.-COngregationaI
ministers representing Boston and
various other sections of New Eng
land have forwarded to the American
board of commissioners for the for
eign missions a protest against the ac-
ceptance by the board of gift of s1O0.
600 from John D. Rockefeller, on the
ground that the Standard Oil COM
pany. of which Rockefeller is the head,
stands before the public under repeat
ed and recent formidable indictment in
specific terms for methods which are
morally iniquitous and socially de
structive."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
ULTIMATUM SENT PRESIDENT CASTRO
DEMANDED ANSWER TO PROPOSAL
TO AReIrRATE-HoLLAND AROUSED OVER IMPRIs-
r

Willemstad. March 21.-The Vene-
zuelan government it is announced
from Caracas. has received note
from American Minister Bowen requir-
ing an answer as to whether Venezue-
la will arbitrate the questions pend
ing saying in case of refusal the Unit
ed States will feel free TO take steps
which may be necessary 10 secure JUS
tice.
Dutch Are Aroused.
The Dutch charge daffaires OF the
Netherlands has advised the Venezue-
Ian government Holland viii use co
ercive measures in view OF the fact
that she has been unable to secure
release from Imprisonment in Nene-
zueia OF FIVE Dutch sailors who have
been illegally kept in prison for seven
months.
France g. Passive.
Paris. March 2l-The foreign Office
saws the French minister at Caracas
has not presented an uitimatun TO
Venezuela and no French warships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

Brockton. Mass. March 21.-Search-
ing parties worked throughout the
night on the ruins OF the Grover com
pany factory but only one body was
recovered. The latter is believed to
be that of the missing engineer. Dav-
i'd Rockwell. who was wrongly report
ed rescued yesterday.
Have % Bodies.
Thus far 81 bodies have been taken
from the ruins. Figures at hand ear
ly today showed that about 260 per
sons at work in the factory when the
explosion occurred have been account
ed for and that between 50 and 100
are missing.
Injured Doing Well.
At the city hospitals today II Is re
ported all the injured passed fairly
comfortable night and were doing ~
well as could be expected
Many Entirely Burned
Medical Examiner Paine who has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
LINEVITCH COMMANDS
FROM SUNGARI RIVER
CHECK FOR PURSUIT

St Petersburg. March 21-Line-
vitch's headquarters have been estab-
lished for the present at Chenchiawa-
tzu. situated at the crossing of the
Sungari river, whence he is directing
the retreat of the three armies and
disposing of fresh troops of the Fourth
corps just arriving from European
Russia.
Bridge e. Vital.
Protection of the Sungari bridge is
vital to the salvation of the army the
river not being fordable below Kir-
in and once the line of the river is
passed and the bridge blown up the
japanese pursuit will be effectively
checked.
Destroying Bridges.
At the same time the second army
is falling back of the railroad while
the first and third with transports are
retreating along the Mandarin road to
Kirin and denuding the country be-
hind them and making it impossible
for the Japanese To live in the imme-
date wake of the retreat without their
own commissariat
JapS 20 Miles West.
The japanese are advancing over
the grand trade route 20 miles west
of the railroad.
Russians Had No Maps.
So certain was Kuropatkin Of being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Set Out Rail on High
Grade at Home
stead, Iowa.
THROWN DOWN BANK
Two Rock Island Men Among
Those Who We're Sc
VereIy Injured.

Oes Moines, Iowa, March 21.-Rock
Island officials claim robbers wrecked
the Rocky Mountain Limited near
Homestead, Iowa, early this morning.
Seven persons were injured in the
wreck, three fatally.
An examination of the track deveI.
oped the fact that spikes for nearly
the length of a rail had been removed.
DOUBT ROBBERY THEORY.
Chicago, March 21.-At the general
offices of the Rock Island officials ex-
pressed doubt that the wreck at Home
stead was by robbers. Officials said
the wrecking of the train was done ma
liciously and was praneditated.
1t was found at the point where the
wreck occurred, the spikes had not
only been taken out of line with the
rest of the track but the rails had
been spiked again.
HOtchkISs Under Engine.
Des Moines, Iowa. March 21.-Thc
Rocky Mountain limited on the Rock
Island road. was derailed near Home
stead, Iowa county, this morning. Two
trainmen were probably fatally in
jured. Engineer Hotchliiss. of Rock
Island, was found under his engine
terribly scalded.
On High Embnnkment.
The wreck occurred on a high en-
bankment, the road being soft from
thaws and rains. Two Denver ana
Colorado sleepers landed in the ditch
on end, the embankment at that point
being about 30 feet wide. The engine.
mail car and composite car also went
down the embankment.
Those Hurt.
The injured We're:
ENGINEER A. c. HOTCHKISS,
Rock Island, hands and feet scalded.
MRS. l.. CROSS WHITE. Sargent.
Colo.
a. J. SMITH. Rock Island fire.
man. head and shoulders bruised.
w H. VALLCOCK. porter. Chicago,
head cut
c. J. Pomeroy. mail clerk. Newton.
head cut.
L. A WEBER. mail clerk. Council
Bluffs, head cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
METAL MEN AT CHICAGO
Employers of Maehinists Will Trans
act Important Business.

Chicago. March 21.-Fourteen mem
bers of the administrative council of
the National Metal Trades association
are in executive session here today
preparatory TO the annual meeting of
the association Thursday and Friday.
The association is composed OF abou;
500 employers Of metal working ma
chinists from all sections of the Unit
ed States II is said important busi
ness, pertaining to the metal trades in
dustry win be taken up during the
convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Home Soon.
REPUBLICANS NOW WOULD
GUST DENVER'S MAYOR
Resolution introduced in Legislature to
Begin Proceedings Against All
Democratic Officials.

Denver Col, March PA move
ment has been started to Gust from of
fee Mayor Speer and all democratic
city officials elected in May. Senator
Louis G. Campbell, of Cripple Creek
introduced a concurrent resolution in
structing Attorney General Miller to
institute quo warranto proceedings re
quiring them to show cause why they
should not be ousted from office. a
preamble alleges gross frauds. The res
olution was referred to a committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
EMPEROR SUMMONS
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
TO DISCUSS WARS END

ST. Petersburg, March PA coun-
Gil of the ministers has been summon
ed to consider the question of peace.
The attitude of France in favor of
peace strongly affects public opinion
here.
Despite the insistence in official cir
cles that the war shall continue, it is
realized that it is easier to talk war
than 10 make it,
LIneVItch is Doomed.
In the first place military men con
cede that Gen. Linevitch's army prac-
ucally is doomed. 1t may shake off
pursuit for a few days, but eventually
it will be compelled to give battle To
a force two or three times its
strength.
Again it is admitted that before
Russia can meet Japan on an equal
footing again it must create. equip,
and transport a new army of fully
50OO0-perhaps 100000 men. The
Siberian railroad is unequal 10 the task
of transporting and supplying so vast
an army.
Would Require Year.
Even at best such an army could
not be placed in the far east inside of
months. perhaps a year. And in that
time the Japanese could conquer all
of eastern Siberia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

Toxic. March 21.-No reports of the
Russian retreat or the Japanese pur-
suit were received today, which is
strengthening the belief that the Rus
SLAMS plan to hold the line from Chang
chun TO Kirin. The Japanese continue
TO closely follow Linevitch's rear guard,
but the damaged bridges impede their
progress and possibly will create suf-
hcient delay TO permit the Russians to
reconcentrate, reinforce and partially
reorganiZe and construct the works at
Changchun and Kirin.
VIadIvIstOk Abnndoned.
1t is reported that a portion of the
Vladivostok garrison has been with
drawn and hurried to Harbin, but no
confirmation of the rumOr is obtain
able
The discrepancy between Japanese
and Russian reports of the number of
guns captured at Mukden remains un-
cleared. The Japanese are recovering
gun parts from wells in the vicinity of
Mukden. and it continues to be suggest
ed the Russians buried guns or threw
them into rivers. The Japanese are
continuing their search.
PrlHOnerH Arriving.
The first Mukden prisoners are ar
riving in Japan
The government has chartered and
fitted out 40 steamers TO assist the
transports in carrying prisoners and
wounded.
Has Little 10 Say.
st. Petersburg March 21.-A couple
OF brief kilograms from Linevitch dat
ed March 20 were given out TODAY.
They merely say the troops continued
10 retreat northwards March 10, that
he had allowed the men to rest the
goth and that he had inspected more
new arrivals from Russia and had
found the troops in excellent spirits.
Rennenkampn COrnered.
London. March 21.-Russian official
circles in London, although without
official news, are inclined to credit the
Harbin story published in Paris CON
meeting the firing reported heard yes
terday morning about seven miles
south of Tie pass with Gen Rennen-
kampff's division
Just Reached Tie Pass.
The dispatch from Harbin points out
the only explanation of the cannonade
in that locality is that Rennenkampff
has at length arrived at Tie pass
where the Russian armies were order.
ed to rendezvous in case of retreat but
only to find the place occupied by the
Japanese. Consequently it is feared
Rennenkampff is surrounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
FRENCH DEBATE is BEGUN
Question of Separation of Church and
State to be Argued.

Paris. March 21.-The chamber Of
deputies today began a three weeks
debate on the governments bill pro-
viding for the separation of church and
state. A large crowd was present and
intense interest was shown. The ques-
ton pending for years will probably
be settled at the end of the debate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
PITTSBURG AGAIN
MENACED BY FLOOD
MonongaheIa River This Time Rails.
ed by Heavy Rains at
Headwaters.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 21.-Another
and greater flood threatens this sec
tion. For "a hours heavy rains have
been falling all over the country drain
taries and reports received today show
all streams are rising rapidly. The
weather bureau issued another warn
ing this morning TO the effect that a
much higher stage of water than that
of yesterday might be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Parker Win Not be Judae.

New York. March 21.-Judge Alton
b. Parker. democratic candidate for
president of the United States, states
ne will not consider any proposition to
return to the bench Of this state. There
has been an effort to induce Mr. Park
er TO take such a step. and that he
should succeed Presiding Justice Van
Brunt, Of the state supreme court.
whose term expires Dec. 81, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Washed OFF Ship.

Halifax, y. S. March 21.-With the
news that her fourth officer and car
penter had been lost in a tempestuous
passage. the steamer Samaritan ar
rived today after being is days ont
from Glasgow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

have been sent to Venezuela. Officials
here construe the reports as tending
to force France into a more aggres-
sive and belligerent policy than any
thing France contemplates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
ROBBERS WRECK LIMITED
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER
OHIO HAS A GOOD
ANTITRUST LAW

Columbus. Ohio, March 21.-Thc su-
preme court today decided that the
criminal section of the Valentine anti
trust law is constitutional. The civ
il section had already been passed
upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
ANDREW M. GRISC0M
SUICIDED AT SEA
Prominent Philadelphian Leaped From
Deck of Vessel While
Insane.

New York. March 21.-Andrew NJ.
Griscom. member of a well known
Philadelphia family, who disappeared
from Philadelphia several weeks ago
and supposed to be in Europe. com
mitted suicide on March 19 by jump
ing overheard at sea from the steamer
Minnetonka 1t is supposed he was
temporarily unbalanced mentally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
civiI Enoineers Meetina.

Chicago. March zI.-The sixth an
nual convention Of the American Rail-
way Engineering and Maintenance of
Ways association opened here today
Civil engineer from all parts Of the
United States are in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Laundrymen for sprinufieId.

Bloomington, ILL.,. March 21-SpTing
field is slated for the annual conven-
tion of the Illinois Laundrymen's as
sociation. The association has IT'S
members outside of Chicago. Walter
Lutes, of Chicago, spoke on its bene-
fits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
HOUSE SENDS LOCAL OPTION BILL TO
ITS DEATH IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Springfield. H., March 81. - (Spe-
cial) THE house this afternoon by a
vote of 76 to 45 sent the local option
bill to the judiciary committee, after
ain effort by friends of the bill to send
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
MORE JURORS FOR
THE BEEF INQUIRY

Chicago. March 21.-Five additional
Jurors were secured today on the spe-
cial federal grand jury which is 10
hear evidence against the alleged beef
trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

it To the elections committee had been
defeated. This is regarded as the
end of the bill Magill voted to send
it to the judiciary committee, Reynolds
voted against sending it there and Nc
Caskrin did not vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
NEW ATTORNEY FOR
NORTHERN DISTRICT

Washington, March 2l.-The presi-
lent today announced Charles B. Nor
rlson has been appointed district at
torney for the northern district Of H.
Hnois. succeeding Bethea. promoted to
De district Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Cedar Rapids Editor Dies.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. March 21-Fred
W. Faulkes. editor of the Gazette died
today. at Excelsior Springs. Mo. of
heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
BURT is The MAN
Omaha Railroad Official Said to
Be Slated for $780,
900 Job.
HEAD OF CANAL COMMISSION
Definite Answer Expected as to Accep-
tance on His Return From
The Orient.

Washington, March 21.-The indi-
cations are that President Roosevelt
has found his 100000 man."
He is Horace q. Burt. of Omaha,
formerly president of the Union Paci-
fic railroad. who. il is understood is to
be appointed at the head of the new
isthmian canal commission. He will
have charge of the work of construct
ing the canal across the isthmus of
Panama
IS In Orient.
Mr. Burt over year ago went to
the orient for Z. Fl. Hartman at n
salary of 100000 year. His business
was to investigate the possibilities of
railroad building in Japan and China.
For some time President Roosevelt
has been looking for a high grade en-
gineer who is competent to take
charge of the enormous task on the
isthmus. and the president has been
considering Mr.. Burt's capabilities for
the task.
Home Soon.
The former railroad president is eX-
pected to return to this country soon,
and there is good authority for the
statement that he has he offer of he
president under consideration and will
give his answer soon after he arrives
in this country from Europe, where he
now is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
RIGHTS
Chicago Council Takes Away
Franchise of Street Rail-
way Company.
WAS A TEMPORARY AFFAIR
Coup Sprung to Precent Appointment:
of Receiver Placing Case in
Federal Court.

Chicago, Ill, March 21.-The City
Railway corporation controlling 80
miles of street railway lines in the
south and southwest portions of Chi
cago is now without a franchise of any
description whatever
For some time the company has
been operating under an extension of
the former franchise, but this entend-
ed privilege was taken away last night
by the city council, which passed an
ordinance declaring that the company
had no rights whatever in the streets
in which their cars are operated.
Defeats COmpany's Action.
Last nights action by the council
was taken to offset an attempt of the
company to take the matter into the
federal courts and to have a receiver
appointed, thus preventing the city
from interfering with the company
pending settlement by the federal
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
City Asks Injunction.

Late last night Corporation counsel
Tolman hurried 10 Judge Mack's court
where the jurist was waiting, and filed
a bill asking an injunction restraining
the City Railway company from main
tanning and operating its railroad upon
the streets where the city contends
the franchise has expired, and asks
that the rights and title of the city in
the streets be established and the
claim of the corporation to the streets
he annulled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
RUSSIANS LEAVE WADV0STOK Is
THE RUMOR PREVAILING AT TOXIC
Arrested
POSTED PICKETS

Warsaw, March 21.-One hundred
and twenty-eight striking school boys
were arrested here this morning for
picketing the school buildings and pre-
venting other boys from entering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Jules Verne is Sick.

Paris, March 21.-A dispatch from
Amiens states that Jules Verne, the
venerable author, is dangerously sick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Y HE WE EATHE r

Threatening weather and warm
er tonight and Wednesday; probably
showers; Temperature above freezing.
Temperature, n. m. 33; $3.50 p. M, AZ.
J. VI. SHERIER- Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Iniured Doing We'll.

Medical Examiner Paine who has
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-04-28
Order OF Publication.

State of Michigan: The Circuit Court for the
county of Van Buren, - In Chaucery
Earls |. Fiske, complainant, vs.. Philip ii. Fiske,
defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the county of
Van Buren,, in chancery, at the village of Paw Paw,
in said county, the 9th day of March, A. d
1905.
In this cause, it appearing from affidavit file,
that the defendant, Philip II. Fske, a resident of
this state is absent therefrom and resides and has
soine time resided in the city OF Chicago in the
state of Illinois, and his absence is ndefinit and
uncertain.
On motion of Benz +. Heckert, compliments
licitor IL il ordered that the said defendant, Philip
H. Fiske, cause his appearance to be entered here
in, within four months from the date of this
order aud in of his appearance that he
cause his answer to the complainants bill Of
complaint to be filed, and copy thereof to be
ed ON said complanant's solicitor within twenty
aud notice of this order aud that III default there
Philip Ii. Fiske, defendant.
And IL is further ordered, that within twenty days
the said complainant cause notice of this order to
be published in The True Northerner, newspaper
printed, published and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continued therein at
least once in each week for weeks in succession,
or that he cause copy of this order to be per-
sonally served on said absentor defendant at
least twenty days before the time above prescribed
for his appearance.
ORAN W ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner, Van Buren, Co., Mich
BENZ. +. HECKERT,
Solicitor for Complainant,
Business address, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-04-28
Probate Order.

state of Michigan, county of Van Buren,, SIS.
AT session of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate Ofhce in the village of Paw
Paw. on the 2jth day of April in the year
one thousand nine hundred and five.
Present, Hon David Anderson, Judge of probate
In the matter of the estate of Alice II. Seuter.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified
Of Justus W. Hastings, sole egatee of
said deceased, praying that the administration of
said estate be granted TO Marie r. Hastings as ad.
mtnistratriX de bonis non, with the will annexed.
ThereupOn it is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day Of June, A. ID. 1905, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition and that the heirs law of said decea sed
and all other persons interested i'm said estate
are required TO appear at session of said court,
to be holden at the probate office in the village
~ Paw Paw, aud show cause, il any there be, why
the prayer OF the petitioner should not be granted
Aud II is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested i'm said estate
OF the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order 10 bs
published IN the True Northerner, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county OF Van Buren,
for three successive weeks at least previous to said
day Of hearing.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-04-28
Order for Hearing Final Account.
DAVID ANDERSON.
Judge of Probate,

state OF Michigan-County of Van Buren.-ss.
Probate Court for said county.
At a nof the probate court for said county
held at the probate office, in the village of Paw Paw
Oh Saturday, the 18th da! OF April. in the year
of our Lord one thousand nlne hunureC and tve.
Present, Hon. David Anderson, Judge Pro-
bate.
In the mstterof the estate of John Mawhinney,
deceased.
II. A. Prentiss, administrator Of said es-
tate, comes into court and represents that he
il now pre- pared to render his fl al account
such administrator and files the same.
Thereupo" II is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
da! of May next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for examining aud allowing such ac-
cuunt and that the heirs law of said deceased,
aud all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at a session of said court, then
to be holden at the probate office, in the village Of
Paw Paw in said county, and show cause, II any
there be, why the said unit should not be allow
ed.
And it is further ordered that said administrator
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said account and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy
of this order to be published in The True Norther-
ner. newspaper printed and circulating in said
county, three successive weeks at least previous to
said day OF hearing.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Judge OF Probat' q.