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ARGU LAST EDITION 4:30 O'CLOCK. VOIi. MI. NO. 202. ROCK ISLAND, ILIi., SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903-TWEIiVE PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. BOOK ASSASSIN The Story of the Killing of Alexander and Draga Related. ONE WHO TOOK PART King Did Not Fire a Shot Even in His Own Defense. Belgrade, June 13. A general feeling- of cheerfulness pervades the city ami country. There is no truth in the report that a portion of the Serv ian army is marching to attack Bel grade. Belgrade, June 13. The assassina tion of King Alexander and Queen Draga, the hitter's two brothers, the Servian premier, minister of war and former minister of war, perpetrated in the dark hours of Thursday morning ty a band of officers, and the procla mation by the army of Prince Peter Llaragoorgevitch, the "pretender" to the throne, as king of Servia. has ap parently, it ruay be said now that thirty-six hours have passed, been accept ed by the capital and the Servian peo ple without a murmur. The meeting of the skupschtlna on Monday next is now looked forward to confirm the proclamation and to regularize the new situation. Republic I. Favored by Soma. The only new element in the situa tion is a feeling among the intelligent classes in favor of the abolition of a Servian monarchy altogether, and the creation of a republic, and this senti ment is shared by at least one mem ber of the provisional government. Differences of opinion on this point developed at a meeting of the cabinet when the new forelgu minister, Ljulto Jiir Kalievics, expressed himself for tho establishment of a republican form of government. The majority of the ministers, however, declared them selves In favor of a new king in Prince Peter Knrngeorgevitch. They strength ened their declaration by the strong argument that it was certain that Aus tria and Russia would not countenance the creation of a republic. This is the view generally shared by politicians. Royal Victim Burled at Xlght. The remains of the ill-fated kins and queen were buried almost stealth ily Thursday night in the chapel of St. Mark, where the members of the Ob rcnovitch family are interred. The gov ernment has laid claim to the posses sions of the late monarch. It is not known whether he left a fortune, but It is supiHjsed that h had considerable savings, having lived, economically during the last decade. It is reported that the greater part of his money was deposited in England, but it is questionable whether it would be de livered to the Servian government. The opinion here is that all belongs to the state, even including the king's for eign investments. It is possible that ex-Queen Natalie may also appear as an heiress. Queen Draga was in re ceipt of 30.000 gulden monthly, and also had grat savings, which will be handed over to her three sisters. STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION Told bjSome of the Men Who IIal the "Nerve" to Do the Work. The following is a narrative of tha revolution given by men who took an active part in It: Army officers to the number of ninety having formed a project of a revolt among them be ing delegates from almost every gar rison In Servin, and the majority of the officers of the Sixth regiment, Lieu tenant Mltschitsch invited his com rades on Wednesday evening at -11 o'clock to meet in the Kalimagden gar den, and there the Immediate carrying out of the intended deed was organ ized. At 1:40 a, m. the officers, in eight groups, went to the Konak, the royal palace. Each had a cue and especial directions regarding his part in the revolution. In the Konak palace it self the revolutionaries had two Im portant partisans In the king's body guard Colonel Alexander Maschin, Queen Draga's cousin (not brother-in-law), and the king's personal adjutant, Lieutenant Naumovics. Two officers of the high military academy appeared at the appointed hour. 2 a. m., at the gate of the Konak, where the king's adjutant, Panajotovic. who Mas in the conspiracy, handed them the keys to the garden gate, which is always kept locked. First, stepping before the guard at the Konak one of the two officers called "Throw down your arms." A fight ensued, with shots from both sides, in which several persons were 3vou,ndeqV The revolutionaries thePe0 SQUATTERS' RIGHTS CAUSE A STRIKE Why the Longshoremen at Benton Harbor Will Not Un load. Boats. Benton Harbor, Mich., June 13. A serious strike a CTected operations on the Big Tour docks here. The steamer Jay Gould arrived with a cargo of salt. The railroad company had torn down ten houses on the bank of the St Joseph river which had been occupied by long shoremen, who had built the houses themselves and knew no other homes. The houses were located on railroad grounds and the company held that the occupants had no right to remove the buildings. Forty men who lived in the houses are furious and will not unload a boat until satisfactory compensation is made for the railway company's act In tear ing down the houses. The laborers claim that the action of the railway company was arbitrary, as the ground was being used for no other purpose. BRYAN'S FOURTH OLD-TIME KIND Domocratic Leader Proposes to Ob serve Simplicity of Early Day Celebrations. Lincoln. Neb., June 13. W. J. Bryan has made the announcement that the Jefferson club, of Fairview, his coun try home, will hold a Fourth of July celebration this year, at which Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland; Kiehard S. Wynne, of Texas, and City Attor ney Taylor, of Chicago, will be ora tors. Bryan said the desire of the club is to return to the simplicity and sinceri ty of the early day celebrations, in stead of making it one of sport and money-making for merchants. GREAT CONCERN MAY DISSOLVE Kcport Concerning Northern Securi ties Company is Not Denied. New York, June 13. The American states that today the Northern Se curities company will be voluntarily dissolved anil stocks of the Great Northern and northern Pacific com panies will be distributed to their former stockholders. The Securities company refuses to confirm or deny the statement. tered the front garden without hin drance and reached the court yard of the old Konak, where Lieutenant Nau movich was awaiting. He opened the lock of the iron door leading to the front room on the first floor. Hurry ing upstairs to the first floor the re volting officers attracted the attention of the palace attendants and the royal couple by the noise of the shooting. KINO MADE SO RESISTANCE Chased Through the Palare and Shot Like a Wolf. Lieutenant Lavar Petrovitch, alarmed by the unwonted hubbub, hurried for ward with a drawn revolver in one hand and in the other a sword. "What do you want?" he cried, "Show us where the king and queen are," came the reply. "Back!" ciied Tetrovltch, and at th same moment a ball stretched him on the ground. The revolutionaries pressed forward when suddenly the electric light gave out. All stood in darkness for a moment but finally climbed the Ftairs und got into the dark ante-room to the king's apartment. Here they found candles and lit them, and then proceeded to hunt for the royal couple, who were fleeing from room to room through the palace. Running through rooms, opening wardrobesand looking behind curtains, at last Queen Draga's servant was found. He wounded Captain 1 limit re vic severely, but was spared because he was needed In finding the fleeing couple. This servant showed the offi cers where King Alexander and Queen Dragsi had gone to secrete themselves. When he had told this he was shot Colonel Maschin now joined the revo lutionists and led them back to the sleeping apartment, where the king's adjutant tried to hinder the search. He shot at Lieutenant Naumovics, who fell dead. The others killed the ad jutant After a long search a small door leading into an alcove was discovered, but it was found locked. It was broken In with an ax, and here the royal couple were found in undress. The older officers first Intended forcing the king to abdicate, but the young offi cers were in no mood to be held back, and shot at the royal couple. No body knows in the excitement who shot first, but it Is generally said it was Lieutenant KIstics. After the murder King Alexander's body was' found entirely covered with blood. That of Queen Draga was bad ly torn by bullets. The report that the bodies were thrown out of the window Into the garden is untrue. The young officers intended to do so, but Colonel Maschin prevented It, exclaiming "That would be barbarous." LIKEWISE IN NAVY The Application of tho New General Staff Idea. MOODY IS STUDYING A SCHEME Which Has Been Presented to Him on the Subject The Army Innovation. Washington. June 13. Details of the general staff project, which the naval general board has submitted -to Sec retary Moody for his consideration, have been made public ut Ibe navy department. Its adoption by congress would mean a reorganization of the navy department. I'nder the new scheme the sec;etary of tle navy stands nt the head of the department, and in his absence the assistant sec retary. I'nder the hitter's control are placed all the bureaus of the depart ment with the exception of the bureau of navigation, the duties of which are to be performed by the general staff. In charge of the military end of the department will be the senior ranking naval officer on duty at the depart ment, who will have the position of chief of the general staff, and prob ably rank as vice admiral. This officer will be resjionsihle to the secretary for the movements and organizations of fleets and for all matters relating to the personnel of the service. Under the chief of staff will Ik three grand divisions of the general staff, to be known as the divisions of the person nel, of the fleet, and of war plans, respectively. The scheme further contemplates the creation of an executive commit tee, whose duties will be the formu lating of war plans and direction of the work of all branches of the general staff. The general board will be known as the geneial council. The duties will be of an advisory nature on all matters referred to it by the secre tary. Chief of StaflT a Bis Injun." Washington, June 13. A commtttf of twelve of the general staff, of which General Tasker Blis.s is chairman. hn. nearly completed a draft of regula tions for the' government of the gen eral staff. The regulations to carry the general stuff act into effect will make radical changes in the army. The chief of staff will be an all-powerful person, uniting in himself all the theo retical authority exercised by the com manding general under the present law and the power heretofore unofficially vested In the adjutant general. As drafted the new regulations leave lit tle or nothing of the adjutant general's department ami less of the inspector general's department T1m adjutant general will keep the records as now and he orders to the army will be pro mulgamatcd and published by him. but the chief of staff will direct the issue of orders. lb will be tin intermediate nerwern the president and secretary of war and the army and staff bureaus will re ceive instructions and orders from the chief of staff in the name of the sec retary of war. The chief of staff will have the supervision of the troops of the line, will direct military operations, and in general will be tho most ow erf ul officer that ever held a position in the army in times of peace. Of course, nt all times he will be subject to the order of the president and the secre tary of war. Not 'only the purely mil itary matters supposed to be vested in the commanding general are given to the new staff In the general regulations, but the supplies and shipments also are under his direction. The new reg ulations make the general staff officers on duty in Washington boards to con sider all matters requiring Investiga tion .and report, including inspections. The general staff Vill recommend of ficers for detail and promotion, and the enlistment and recruitment of soldiers also will be taken from the adjutant general's department, and given to the general staff. An important feature not yet wholly determined relates to officers detailed from the general staff to the various army departments. The regulations as prepared provide that the officers so detailed, either to a de partment or with a division or brigade In the field, shall become the chief ot staff of the commanding officer of the department or division of troop operat ing In the field, without regard to tne rank of any other staff officers in tho command. The committee hopes to submit a draft to General Young in or der that he may send it to the secre tary of war before he leaves the city. General Young will make a tour of the great lakes next week, leaving here on Saturday. HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF AT DENNISCN Dennison, Iowa, June 13. W. A. Porter attempted to shoot hi son-in-law last, evening. His wife interfer ed, and in the scuffle she was probably fatally shot. Porter shot himself and will die. STEAMER SUPPOSED TO HAVE SUNK ARRIVES AT MANILA Manila, June 1.1. The United States steamer Shamshui, reported wrecked during- the hurricane the 5th, arrived here this afternoon. ABUSES ARE FOUND THERE Condition Civil Service Finds in Washington Postoffice. TOO MUCH POLITICS In the Promotion and Appointment of Employes. Washington. June 13. The civil service commission today submitted to the postmaster general its report with reference to the charge of vio lation of the civil service regulations in the Washington postotVice. Too Much Polities. The report says there has been a departure from the observance of civil service rules in the promotion of certain employes and many appoint ments made for political and personal reasons. The commit let- believes the recent legislation will prevent continuance of the abuses. McCOOKE CAME OF A FIGHTING FAMILY Wbo.se Names Hot the History of tbe Civil War. Dayton. O., June l.5. One of the heroes of the civil war, a member of General Sherman's staff and for years one of the foremost soldiers in the GENERAL ALEIAXPEB Jl'P. M'COOK. United States army, General Alexander McDowell McCook, I S. A., retired. is dead, lie suffered a third stroke hour later nt the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Craigkeadi in this city. The other two strokes of paralysis oc curred in the last few Sveeks. Major General Alexander McD. Mc- Cook was a meiulier of the lighting McCook family of Ohio, He was born April 22. 1S.T1, appointed to the mili tary academy in 1847, Welng graduated in 1S52. lie fought all through the civil war and came out of it a major general of volunteers, his record being of the highest. i BEET SUGAR SUBJECT GETS INTO COURTS Company Obtains IiCgjil Standing in a $120,000 Suit Dascd on Bounty Ijaw. St Paul. June 13. -j- After many failures In the courts and through the legislature to collect $2tf,(H0 earned un der the beet sugar bounty law the Min nesota Sugar company lias obtained a legal standing in ihe tupreme court. The supreme court granted the petition of the Minnesota Sugat- company for a writ of certiorari, directed to State Auditor Iverson, to show cause why he should not certify to the court the records in the beet sugar bounty con troversy. Tho order does not determine any thing, but it is first blood for the beet surar people, as It gets their case against the state into the court This Is the beginning of the end of the case, because it will be decided whether the state must pay tho claim. Say Ue Anticipated CuatfleUl-Taylo. Oshkosh, Wis., June 13. William II. Bruno, a comedian, says that the. dramatization of "Idle Horn" by Hobart Chatfield-Taylor, of Chicago, is not the first dramatization of the piece. Bruno says he dramatized the piece in Feb ruary, 1901, and that it was first pre sented in '1901 in Manistee, Mich., un der the name of "The Other .Woman." KANSAS NOT NEEDY So Declares Commissioner Ware, and Adds That She Has a Big Bar'l. GE1S A WIEE FROM KANSAS CHI Whose Mayor Is Mighty Sure That Town Needs Help Situation at East St. Louis. Washington, June 13. Commission er Ware, of the pension office, makes tho following explanation of his order discontinuing the soliciting of funds for Kansas Hood sufferers in the pen sion bureau: 4,lt Is true that I d'd issue the order, and I did so for the reason that I am not going to have people In this bureau asked to con tribute funds for suffering Kanpans. I am a Kansan myself, and it would not Ik right to have people in the de paitments asked to contribute to the relief of the people of my state. I have no jurisdiction over the money of the employes of this office, and don't care to tell them how they can spend it. but I am not going to have peo ple make a subscription business of the Kansas fund here. Instate Kansas la Rich Enough. T have not the slightest objections to Kansans contributing all they want to the fund, nor do I object to their being asked to give the money in this office, but they must leave the people of other states and the popular sub scription idea alone. Kansas can take care of herself. If there is suffering and want the state has millions of dollars in bank to draw on." Mayor Gilbert Telegraph. Kansas City, Kan.. June 1.'!. Mayor Gilbert has sent the following tele gram to F. F. Ware, commissioner of pensions, at Washington: "The relief committees invite you to come to Kan sas City, Kan., and see if yon were correct in the statement that Kansas needs no aid. Four thousand families ,1.MH people art' homeless here. Is it right for us who are not in need to let our pride prevent charity coming to those who a:e really suffering when we cannot furirsh it?"' Kansas City Now nan Water. Kansas City. .Jrr.c 1:1. City water has been turned on at the (Juindaro pumping station. This with the How from the Turkey Crc k station will, unless some iu:I'iiiis('c:i accident -cuvs. furnish the city with its Hrst clean wiilcr for nearly two weeks and removes danger from tire. in vi-: it has I!e;un to fali- .nt St. I.otiN lfl Sate from Further Floods That 1'estroy. Fast St. Louis. 111.. June V. The liver is falling here, and as it is fall ing at all points above both as to tho Mississippi and Missouri there is no danger of further devastating Hoods at this point. But the water has got around the town and is coining on from the north ami cast, which per haps accounts for the slowness of the fall in the river. The one thing that seems to be very plain is that the peo ple here will need help to re-establish themselves in their homos after the flood goes down. St. Louis. June 13. The river here is falling at about the rate of four tenths of a foot an hour. The rate will probably be increased by Sunday or Monday. There is very little change in the situation in the rest of St. Louis except the falling river lias filled the hearts of the Hood sufferers with hope of relief. PROSECUTION RESTS IN THE JETT-WHITE CASE Jackson, Ky., June 13. The prose cution in the Jett-White case rested this morning. After denying the mo tion of the deicnse to instruct the jury to dismiss the defendants, the judge gave the defense until 2 this afternoon to prepare their case. ADMITS VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION IS CRUSHED Caracas. June 13. Gen. Matos has published a manifesto addressed to the Venezuelan people confessing the revolution is crushed and terminated. Two Indiana Criminals Hanged. Michigan City. Ind., June 13.- Ora Copenhaver, white, and Williu Jack son, colored, were hanged in nie state prison between midnight and 1 a. in. Copenhaver murdered his wife in In dianapolis and Jackson killed a man near Kvansville for the purpose of rob bery. Cummins Man Won the Frize. Mason City, la., June 13. A. II. Gale has been nominated for senator of the Forty-third district to succeed W. F. Harriman. The nomination was by acclamation and is regarded a vic tory for the Cummins element In the t-tate. Bis Stock Inventoried Short." Stevens Point, Wis.. June 13. Jerome I-, Barker, assistant postmas ter, was arrested and lodged in jail on complaint of a postoffice Inspector. He Is charged with embezzling $iVTt' from the office. His stock inventoried short when checked up. NOTORIOUS CONVICT ESCAPES FROM JOLIET James W. Wilson Sentenced From Chicago Mysteriously Disappears. Joliet, June 13. James W. Wilson, a notorious forger, serving an indeter minate sentence from Cook county, disappeared from the penitentiary in ;i most mysterious manner Wednes day afternoon, and every effort to se cure a clew to his whereabouts has failed. Warden Murphy and other pi'isoii officials insist that he is hiding inside the walls, and are devoting their entire attention to a search of the prison grounds and buildings on that theory. Every avenue of possible escape ha been cut off, and the walls are being closely guarded. Wilson wjts employed in .the chair shop. Some days ago he complained of his tooth. and secured an apxintnient with the dentist at the hospital for 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, lie was there promptly, and left the hospital about 4:.".(. and immediately disappeared. Thursday morning his prison clothes were found secreted in a shed adjoin ing the prison stables, inside the en closure. Near the clothing were found two pieces of twine that evi dently had been used for tying some parcel. Wilson weighed 12S pounds, and was only ." feet 2 inches in height. He was arretted in MtOO in Minneapo lis for forgery, and indicted, but es caped while awaiting trial. In Febru are, l'.02, he was arrested in Chit-ago for forgerv. He had secured some blank money orders from the Wells Fargo Fxpress company, and made several out for .10. On these he forg ed the name of F. O. Heed, of Okla homa, and then passed several. O. (I. Holmes and W. L. ISetran. two Chica go, hotel keepers, and K. Kosenthal. of 2.10 State street each cashed one of Ihese orders. It was for this that lie was caught ami sentenced. He came here March 1. l'.02. Some of the guards believe that Wilson has got away. One of them claims that he saw a man with a light suit and a slouch hat walk out with the party of visitors that started through the jHMiitent iary at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and left about .1. lie was about the size of Wilson, and he advances the theory that Wil son joined the party of visitors after he had changed his clothes for some that had been smuggled in to him from the outside and hid in the shed where his prison clothes were found. Wilson's real name was Lewis W. Stablein, smd he went under the alias of W. A. Miller at one time. SERIOUS SEQUEL TO AN ELOPEMENT Involves a Man Who Itan Away With Another Man's Wife. Robinson, 111., June 13. :Frank Bur. rls, north of tin's city, is lying at the point of death as the result of beicg shot by Henry York. Last November Burris and York's wife eIood, going to Arkansas, where they remained un til January, when the woman returned and was received by her husband. A month later Burris also came back to the family and home which he had deserted. In the March term of court York filed suit for "da mages against Burris for alienating his wife's affec tions. A compromise was effected by Bur ris paying York ?20. Personal feel ing was not allayed, however, for the two men met at the home of York's brother, north of Robinson, and ex changed shots. Burris was riding horseback, while York was in a buggy with his wife and child. York jumped from the buggy and .sought cover be hind the vehicle, and Burris, being in the open, was shot four times. THEY DO NOT WANT THEM FOR NEIGHBORS Chicago. June 13. Residents of Tr ios Park are somewhat evicted lcause Robert Mosley, a well-to-do vlored man, has purchased a residence for iiimself in their exclusive suburb. Mos ley is being waited upon daily by com mittees of both men and women who urge him not to move into his new home. Mrs. Mosley is also being re quested to change her plans for mov ing into the community. Wreck Discloses a SmiK(lr. Washington. 'June 13. The treasury department has received information that the steamer Vera Cruz, from Cape Verde islands, which was wrecked off Ocracoke Inlet. N. C last month, was a smuggler; that she had a false bot tom, where was secreted a quantity of rum. It is also charged that the cai tain absconded after the wreck with a large sum of passengers' money. Fired the First Qua at Sumter. Columbia. S. C June 13. Major W. II. Gibbes. who is said to have fired the first shot of the civil war, upon Fort Sumter, is dead. Major Gibbes was a gunner in Captain George James company, to whom General Beauregaid sent the order to open fire upon Major Anderson. MANY BANK INTtlETRU Combine With $7,000,- 000 is Formed at Pittsburg. HEAVY RESOURCES The Likely Head of the New Monetary Concern. Pittsburg. June 13. Plans have been perfected for a combination of the Farmers' Deposit National bank, the Colony Trust company, the Colo nial National bank, the American Trust company, the Pennsylvania Trust company, the Columbia Nation al hank, the Tradesmen's National bank, the Germania Savings bank and the Freehold bank of this city. Has 87.000,000 Capital. The capital of the new concern, which will probably be known as the Colonial Trust company, will be ooo.ooo. with total resources of $7S. 000.000. T. Hart (liven, president of the Farmers Deposit National bank, will be at the head .of the new con cern. STATE IS WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD Springfield. J line 13. It was report ed here last night that Lieut, (iuv, Northeott left Chicago for Indianap olis to attetid the biennial meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America and that he did not notify the secretary of state of his departure. Mr. Northeott, who is acting governor in the absence of (!ov. Yates, notified the secretary of state Monday that he would be out of the stiite between June 14 and June 21. The information is that he will be in the hoosier capita! tomor row morning. I'nder the law the act ing governor is prohibited from leav ing the state without notifying the secretary of state. Senator John C. McKenie. of Eliza beth. Jo Daviess county, who is pres ident pro tern of the senate, is expect ed here Monday to assume control of the executive department in Lieut, (iov. Northcott's absence. Meantime Col. 1). ('.. Oglesby, (Iov. Yates" pri vate secretary, is supposed to be act ing governor. PARDON IS DESIRED FOR CHILDREN INMATES Peoria, June 13. The board of su pervisors voted yesterday to petition the governor to pardon all the chil dren who have been committed to and are now inmates in Peoria county in dustrial school. The school has been before the pub lic for some time in a more or less unfavorable light, and the board de cided to do away with it. There has been considerable complaint of the. treatment accorded the children who have been committed to the school. I'pward of 50 children are enrolled in the school, which has done good work, but fallen into incompetent hands. SEVEN ARE KILLED IN WHISKY DISTILLERY Glasgow, June 13. Three men. three, boys and a woman were killed and a number of persons were injured last night as a result of the fire at the whisky distillery. Thousands of casks of spirits exploded. FIVE ITALIANS ARE BURNED TO DEATH New York. June 13. Five persons, Italians, were burned to death early today in a tenement building on East One Hundred and Fifteenth street in a fire which the police believe was of incendiary origin. MUCH DAMAGE DONE . IN TYPHOON'S SWEEP Saijjon, French Cochin-China, June 13. A typhoon of extraordinary vio lence swept over Hanoi Namdinh and Thaibinh last night, causing much damage. Many natives perished and several Europeans were injured. Italian Cabinet Keslrns. Rome. June 13. The cabinet re signed todav. Filipino Can Attend Purdue. Lafayette. Ind., June 1.1. Filipinos will be received in Purdue university on the same footing as Indianians. The Philippine commission on education recently made application for admis sion for the young men of the island and the trustees have taken favorable action on It. .