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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

retreat. have again been thrown into
confusion by Oyama's relentless, merci-
less pursuit. The war Office greatly
fears more of the siege and field guns
which Kuropatkin managed TO save at
Mukden nave been sacrificed in the
hurried flight from Tie pass.
The questions of ammunition and
food are also vital, as it is known the
Russians were compelled TO burn fur
ther stores at Tie pass, where the
commissariat was only beginning to
feed the half-famished troops. when the
new retreat was ordered.
But in the face of possibility of the
complete loss of the army and the ad-
mitted fact that Vladivostok is already
possibly lost, the emperor still shows
no signs of yielding. Preparations for
continuing the war on a larger scale
than ever are proceeding.
Greatest i'm History.
With the Japanese Left Armies,
March 16.-(Delayed) THE pursuing
army fully occupied Tie pass at mid
night after a severe fight, the Russians
retiring north in confusion after set
ting fire to the railroad station and
supplies.
The successful conclusion of the ar
mys mission makes the movement the
greatest of modern history. The armies
covered almost ninety miles in a fort
night practically fighting every inch of
the way.
II is not probable the Russians Will
make another stand south of Harbin
RumOr Railroad Is Cut.
St. Petersburg. March 17.-There i.
a persistent rumor that railroad com
have been cut behind the
Russian army No official dispatches
have been given out up to p. m and
no private or press dispatches have
been received.
Burned Fine Depot.
Toxic, March IA telegram re-
ceived today from army headquarters
in the field says:
THE railway station at Telling is a
splendid structure. and its arrange
ments are equal to those of the station
at Liaoyang.
The enemy's provisions and fodder,
piled around this station, were set on
fire and twO-thirds of the material de
stroyed.
we have captured numerous spoils,
but have had no time TO investigate
them.
"A great number of prisoners have
been taken in the fight. but details of
their capture have not been obtained
yet"
Oyama Welcomed.
GUS Headquarters, March 15.-CDe-
layedD-Oyama and staff entered Muk-
den this afternoon
Chinese officials welcomed them and
thousands of Chinese congregated in
the streets to witness the entry Build
ings and streets were decorated and
thousands of Japanese flags were ex-
hibited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
No Word of Praise for
Deposed Command
er OF Army.
RETURNS TO PRUSSIA
Gen. LineVitch's Task of SAVING
Army Remnants Near
Impossible.

St. Petersburg, March 17-With the
Japanese holding on the heels and
fianks of the remnants of the broken
defeated Russian army. Kuropatkin,
the idol of the private soldier has been
dismissed in disgrace and Gen. Line
witch, commander of the first army, ap-
pointed TO succeed him in command of
all the Russian land and sea forces op-
Grating against Japan.
The word disgrace is written in large
letters in the laconic imperial order
gazetted which contains not a single
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
HAYS LEAVE FOR EUROPE
They Will be Absent From Washing.
ton About Two Months.

Washington March 17.-Secretary
and Mrs. Hay left Washington today
to be absent about two months. Thev
sail tomorrow for Europe. Mr.. Ade
is acting secretary of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

Santa Fe. y. NJ. March IL r s.
Benson. one of the best known cattle
men OF the southwest and who held
important positions in Iowa before com
ing 10 New Mexico. dropped dead yes
terday al his ranch near Carload.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Lot Thomas Dead.

Sioux City Iowa. March 17.-Former
Congressman Lot Thomas, of the Eley-
enth Iowa district, died today at Yuma,
Ariz. He was on his way to Los An
geIes in search of health. Thomas
home is at Storm Lake, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Vote o. the RriberY Case.

Springfield. Ill. March IL The
grand jury yesterday afternoon took a
formal vote on the Kinsella legislative
bribery case. Opinion is divided as 20
the result Representative Comerford
insists that a true bill viii be voted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
KUROPATKIN DISMISSED IN DISGRACE:
BITTEREST REBUKE CZAR EVER GAVE
ARMY OFFICERS At THE
SEAT OF HOSTILITIES ACCOUNTED FOR

Washington, March 17.-Lieut. New
ton a McCully. representative of the
United States navy with the Russian
forces in Manchuria, was heard from
today for the first time in three
months For a long time he was with
the besieged forces in Port Arthur but
before the fall of that fortress he was
permitted to go to Vladivostok from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
GIRL Is
CHOKED In HOTEL
New York Mystery Partially Solved
Man Supposed Guilty is
Missing.

New York. March 1.-THE body os
the girl found in a New York hotel last
night with evidence that she had been
strangled. was today identified as Ma
mie Dennis, a working girl who lived
in Jersey City. The man who hired
the room in which the body was found
is still missing today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
LOAN OF s1O0, 900, 900 ASKED
Russia is Preparing to Float Another
Issue of Bonds For War.

St Petersburg. March 17-An in
ternational credit loan Of S100.oo0.000
on a five per cent basis is now being
negotiated by the ministry of finance
The loan will be hoated presumably
in a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

which place he subsequently proceed
ed north and joined Kuropatkin's
army near Mukden. Today a cable
message was received from him say
ing Capt Judson and Col H,.SsSrd
probably had been captured but that
Maj. McComb was alright" The
persons named are American army Of
fcers engaged in observing the opera
tions of the Russian forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
MANUAL GARCIA
Is HUNDRED TODAY
Professor of Singing University Of
London, Decorated by
Royalty.

London, March 17.-Manual Garcia,
the well-known professor of the sing
ing university Of London and inventor
Of the laryngoscope. is celebrating his
Tooth birthday today in remarkably
good health King Edward. Emperor
William and the king Of Spain all dec
GRATED him today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
DINNER TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF WAR
EMPEROR WILLIAM WITH FRENCH AMBASSADOR FUNc-
HAS SIGNIFICANCE.

liked good cooking and would doubt
less appreciate the opportunity to try
the Frenchman's cooking Some days
later Buelow told Bihourd the emperor
would not dine out any more that sea
son but would be pleased to try his
cook next year.
Ambassador Bihourd has a reputa-
ton here for giving jolly bachelor din
neFs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
new ARMY OF 100000 men WILL BE
RAISED AND SENT AT ONCE TO EAST
DISAGREE WITH JORDAN AS TO CAUSE
OF DEATH OF MRS, LELAND STANFORD

Honolulu, March I'm. Edmund
Shorey, chemist of the United States
agricultural station and Drs. Wood,
Murray and Humphris have signed a
statement replying to Prof. Jordan
and Timothy Hopkins who recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Mecaskrin TaIks At sprInafeId.

Springfield Ill. March 17.-Repre-
sentative g. w. McCaskrin addressed
a large meeting OF independent voters
last evening in the interests of the To-
cal independent municipal ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Educator Passes.

Denver, Col, March IL George E.
Pollac, professor of languages of Den
yer university, died today, after a lin
gering illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

announced their conclusions that the
death of Mrs. Stanford was due to
natural causes. They characterize
the statement of these gentlemen as
astonishing. and reiterate their fiLding
that strychnine was the cause of
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
WAS GOVERNOR OF HAWAII
Brig. Gen. Thomas n. Barker Dies at
New York Home.

New York, March 17.-Brig. Gen
Thomas H. Barber, first military gov
ernOr of Hawaii who served many
years in the regular army, died at his
home here. Heart disease was the
cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Call For Bank Statement,

Washington, March 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has issued call
for a statement of the condition of ma
tional banks March IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

word of praise. It also disposes of the
rumor Kuropatltin has asked to be re-
lieved. Russian military annals con
tain no more bitter imperial rebUlle.
Was n Surprise.
While it was known the war council
had already decided to supplant Kuro-
patkin after the Mukden disaster, the
decision to confer the task of saving
the remainder of the army on Line
witch in the very midst of it's flight, al
though bruited last night, came as
surprise.
Ii transpires the emperor. upon the
advice of Gen. Dragomeroff and War
Minister Sakharoff. determined the
step was necessary when il became APP
parent yesterday morning that Kuro-
patkiu. while concentrating for q stand
at Tie pass. seemed unaware that the
Japanese had worked around westward
again and practically allowed himself
to be surprised
GrIPenbcr% Had Influence.
Old reports brought by Gen Gripen-
berg regarded Kuropatkin's falling
mentality also had influence. Under
the circumstances. therefore. it was
considered imperative in view of the
exceedingly perilous position of the
army. to turn over its command TO
Linevitch, who alone had been able to
bring OF his army in order after the
battle of Mukden. His record during
the Chinese war had also demonstrated
his capacity as commander.
Kuropatllin will return to ST. Peters
burg forthwith
Career of Gen. LineVitch.
Lieut. Gen. Linevitch, the new com
mander of the Russian forces is in the
Goth year of his age. He was fighting
in the Caucasus when 2l. took part in
the Russo-Turkish war of 1S77-7S. and
has since then taken part in all Rus
sia's Asiatic campaigns. 'Linevitch
was prominent in the relief of the lega-
tion at Pekin.
He is greatly beloved by the sol
diers because of his constant solici-
tude for their welfare
Has Desperate Task.
The task cunfided TO Lineviich of
Withdrawing what is left of the great
army OF 350.o00 men to Harbin is a
desperate one He is hemmed in on
ri StNtS- btA- N0Ais'iuuia ~ tSStaAitaois
Is pressing northwaTd through the
mountains eastward ready TO swoop
down. Nogi and Oku are on the west
of the Russian forces, and the whole
line of railroad is threatened, If not
already cut and Chinese bandits are
even reported 10 be in the rear OF
Hardin. \ consummation Of the Muk
den disaster Is feared
Nothing From Front.
Nothing further has arrived from
the front. bur il Is feared the decoy
battaIions which had hardly recovered
from the decentralization Of the MukdeI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
CockrelI Gains One.

Jefferson City. Mo, March 1.-THE
legislature took three ballots for sena-
tor today without result. The last bal
lot: CrOckrell. 50: Niedringhaus, 4G; ;
Parker. 35; Warner. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
Has Desperate Task.
Nothing From Front.

Nothing further has arrived from
the front, but il is feared the decoy
battaIions. which had hardly recovered
from the decentralization cf the Mukden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17
THE WEATHE r

- Showers tonight and Saturday;
slightly warmer tonight. Temperature
at n. m, IL; nt $3.50 u. M. SO.
}. VI. SHERIER. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-17

The Chancellor replied his majesty
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

Eight indictments against the
Standard Oil company will come up
for trial in the Benton circuit court
today but II is probable that all but
one of them will be dismissed. as the
court of appeals has inst held that
the company can be indicted only one
time in each county every year for
failure to have a license. The decis-
ion was rendered three days ago.
Another case to come up at Ben
ton today is that of the Holcomb-Loeb
Tie company against Mrs. II. NJ.
Kaufman. of Birmingham, Marshall
county. for $500. II is claimed Mr..
II. NJ. Holmes. a former husband of
Mrs. Kaufman. who did business IN
her name. was advanced $500 to
use in buying ties for the plaintiff,
and did not spend or return the bal
ance to the plaintiffs
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
100 MILES AN HOUR.

A number of papers are calling at
tention to the danger of the epidem-
ic OF breaking railroad records. One
hundred and twenty-seven miles an
hour recently made by one railroad
Is faster than most folks care to ira
vel.
The Globe Democrat says:
"If this time-annihilating transit
can be had without increased risk
the experiment will justify itself. II
is clear that the railway companies
expect their swift trains to pay for
the outlay. The money consideration
is dominant with them, as IL is in all
sorts of business ventures. II wrecks
can be averted, the chances are thai
the trains will be abundantly patron
lied at the increased rates which will
be charged. But the increased speed
demands increased vigilance on the
part of train crews and railway track
inspectators. A wreck at a 100-mile-
an hour gait would necessarily be
far more disastrous than at speed
of 40 or so miles, Such catastrophe
would have a tendency to cut down
the travel by these trains, for the
time, at least. All these things, OF
course, have been taken into the
calculation by the rival railway COM
panies. In the meantime the term
"hyer" as applied to these record
breaking trains becomes something
more than figure of speech.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

mia with some Of the young men about
Fulton. Its effects are seriously dis
tufbing the community. They don't
stop AZ a drink. They combine and
buy a keg of the stun and carouse
around II until IT'S all drank up. by
that time some OF them are drunk,
and all Of them are under the infiu-
ence." says the Fulton Commercial,
which Is a hot local option paper In
a local option town II the above is
the true state of affairs, and II Is
likely II il, Fulton would probably be
better off with saloons where these
young men could get drink when
they wanted II without having to buy
a whole keg. One thing Is evident
from the Commercials admission,
and that is that local option does not
prevent anyone from getting intoxi-
cants.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

The star case In police court this
morning was that against Motorman
Clarence Grenlea who had a Row
landtown and depot run and who Is
accused Of attempting to detain Mrs.
Bertha Meyers against her will on
his car yesterday afternoon.
The warrant was sworn out yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. Meyers and
her husband. who is a blacksmith
working In Rowlandtown.
Mrs Meyers. her husband and
Greenlea, were all on the stand this
morning and testified The woman
claims that Greenlea had been for
the past several months attempting
to talk with her and had once tried
20 arrange to have her telephone
him. Yesterday afternoonshe alleges
he shut of the current, went back
into the car where she, ~ ~nly oc-
cupant. sat. and tried to take liber-
ties with her.
Greenlea swore that he had seen
the woman several times and that
she got on his car yesterday and ask
ed him for change which he did not
have. She informed him that she
would not pay the dime into the
fare box and Greenlea told her to
wal1 until the conductor got on al
the next switch ana ne would col
lect
This was an said. according 10
Greenlea's statement, and Judge
Sanders left the case open until to-
morrow in order TO give Greenlea
time to secure two witnesses, po-
lioeman aud street car employees who
boarded the ear just after Rowland
town was left.
Other cases We're. John Leeper,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

tive Moore said that he was satisfied
from the evidence that Mrs Hesslg
may have had epilepsy. but NO. salts.
fed that she died from II.
lie said he had heard Of more evil
dence. and n II developed as he had
been told II would. II was important,
and may throw a different light on
the case. lie could not get the evil
dence this afternoon. however.
Or. Hessig's attorney suggested
that the case could be taken up by
the grand jury. II Detective Moore
was not satisfied, and 1t was then de-
cided to let the jury return a ver-
dict on the evidence submitted.
The Jury's Statement.
The jury, after the inquest and
verdict. the latter being somewhat
unsatisfactory to Or. Hessig and his
attorneys. called at the Sun Office
and agreed to this statement.
That il was the opinion of the jury
that Mrs. Hesslg died from epilepsy
but inasmuch as there was no expert
testimony to this effect. they could
not officially so conclude. They ex
onerated DR.. II. T. Hessig completely
however, from any connection with
her death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

Mayor Dunno. of Chicago, Is ready
to repudiate Scotch Expert Dalrym-
pie and his opinions. The latter has
caused CONSERVATION in the admins
tration camp. and the radicals who
carried the last election are willing
to admit that bringing Dalrymple to
this country was mistake. They
are now thinking of getting Tom
Johnson there from Cleveland. o., to
counteract the weight OF the
opinions of the Scotchman and dis
pei the gloom that hovers over
the camp of the radicals In such large
chunks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
THE HESSIG INQUEST
Continued from First page.)

occasion. After an Intellectual effort
to break her testimony she left the
stand still declaring that no matter
what might have happened. the Hes
sig telephone did not ring between
6 a. m. and GAS a. m.
Mr.. Levan, father of Msr. Hessig
was next called, and said that he had
often heard DIR. Hessig and his daugh
ter quarrel. and had heard him make
a good many threats. "If told you
all | had ever heard him say" said
the gruff, but kindly old man, ut
would fill a book as big as from here
to the courthouse" He then stated
that he had heard Dr. Hessig say he
was going to get rid OF his wife, but
didn't know what he meant, whether
he meant by getting a divorce, or
not Probably he did. He also heard
him say that he, DR.. Hessig, would
AK it with her Tuesday night"
meaning, he supposed, that they
would settle their controversy over
some property.
He said that one of his sons died
of epilepsy over near Charlottesville,
Mo. He was found dead in bed, and
nearly always had attacks in the
night A daughter also died OF cpl
lepsy, but wasted away, and did not
die suddenly Another child was
found dead with his head over in a
stump. They always supposed he
was hiding some apples in the stump,
and lost his balance, and smothered,
but as he was subject to epilepsy, he
might have had an attack and fallen.
Mrs. Levan testified to about the
same facts, except that she said DR..
Hessig has threatened to her, Mrs.
Levan, Ito get rid of her Mrs. Hes
sig)' some way" the last threat hav-
ing been made the Sunday before
Mrs. Hessig's death. Dr. Hessig had
called on that occasion to have his
little grandchild stay with his wife
while he went to Louisville.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Levan declared
that their daughter, Mrs. Hessig,
never had the slightest symptoms
of epilepsy so far as they knew, but
that DR.. Hessig had been telling them
that she had IL for two and possibly
three years. They never asked her
about II because he had cautioned
them not to hint II to her for fear
It would make her worse, and they
never had. AT this juncture the in
quest was adjourned until 2 p. m.
DR.. Olivia Melon was the first wit
ness this afternoon. She stated that
while she had never treated Mrs
Hesslg for epilepsy, Mrs. Hessig
seemed to be a woman likely to be
subject to epilepsy. DR.. Melon was
her physician, and treated her, but
not for epilepsy. She attended hei
for female trouble, and short time
before death noticed on her bruises
apparently from mt"
Mrs. Lehnhard. nurse who at
tended the late Fred Hessig, before
he died and also nursed Mns, Hesslg'
Dr. Hessig's mother, testified that
Dr. Hessig's wife had hts for three
years. She said she herself had seen
her have several the most violent
being about five weeks ago, when she
foamed at the mouth and fell out OF
bed In her paroxysms.
The last four witnesses were
strongly favorable TO the epilepsy
theory,
There was then a brief discussion
over having more witnesses. pelec-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

er, who was then holding the same
Office he has now. was instructed to
deed Il to the board of education, but
for some reason he never did H. II
Is supposed that " will be easy
enough now for the legislative boards
TO order him to sign the deed. and
after he has done II the board of ed
ucatlon can proceed with the sale of
the property ON which II has al
ways paid for all repairs. Insurance
and such things.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
Court Nearing An End.

Circuit Judge VIM. Reed has been
rushing the Marshall circuit court at
Benton, dfsposing of 1926 minor Grim
inal cases within a few days.
The Standard Oil company's eight
indictments for selling oil without a
license are the only cases left on the
criminal docket this term except the
Walter Holland murder case which Is
set for the 2Oth.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
In THE COURTS
Lost the Case.

The case of William Dudley. a for
mer l. C. employee. against the road
for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived by being struck by the spout
of a water tank. was decided in favor
of the defendant at Princeton yes
terday on peremptory Instructions,
the court holding that the railroad
was not responsible for the accident.
Hendrick and Miller. of the city, will
take an appeal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

No. 2435 Broadway northeas,
corner 25th and Broadway, 80 IT.
lot, new four room house. shade
trees, hydrant, stable. Fine neigh
bors; $1,000; $1,000 cash. balance
one year at 8 per cent. No better
home bargain in Paducah.
Whittemore Real Estate Agency,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
A Small Blaze.

The Nos 2 and fire departments
were called to the Lacb Singletre,
Co. plant on South Third street to-
lay at noon to extinguish a blaze In
pile of shavings, The fire caught
from a spark and had not gained a
very great Roadway when discovered
The firemen succeeded In putting
out the fire within few minutes and
no damage was done.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16
Wants Money Hack.

w. n. Warren has filed suit in
quarterly court against the Peoples
Hbme Purchasing company for 500
he claims he paid for one Of their
bonds owned by another person. He
understood from the company, he al
leges. that he could borrow $1,000
on It. but was never able to get a red
cent, and nov wants the amount of
his Investment back.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

win Strickland, colored. was ar
rested this morning by Officers Wood
and Ferguson, of the depot beat, on
charge of malicious wounding with
intent to kill. Strickland is alleged
to have attacked Matte Brown. col
ored. with pistol on the south side
last Wednesday. and beaten her up
pretty badly. The warrant was Is
sued today and Strickland arrested
shortly afterwards. lie is in jail
pending examining trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-16

co,ored, drunk, 81 and costs; r. j.
Adams, white. drunkenness, 81 and
cos,s: Harry Jones. white. violating
the Sabbath. left open; Tinney Sam
uels and Samantha Humphrey, COZ
ored. breach Of the peace. $40 and
costs each; Barnett Holloway. color
ed, vagrancy. dismissed: II. j Gen
try. white, breach of the peace. con
tinued.