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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
ALL-WATER ROUTE TO EUROPE
Carnegie Steel Company Begins the Work
- Of Establishing the same.

Cleveland. O.. Oct. 1.-THE Carnegie
Steel company has taken the first
step toward the building up of aIl-wat-
or transportation of export steel from
Lake Erie ports to Europe. i'll charter
ing four vessels to load with steel at
Conncaut. o.. and steam via the Well
and canal and the st. Lawrence to Liy-
erpOOl.
Their capacity is about 300 tons
each on eighteen feet of water. It is
the intention TO load each vessel with
1.GOU tons of steel at Conneaut md fill
out At Montreal with 1.J0O tons Of
wood pulp. Going through the Welland
canalt the vessels Will draw only twelve
feet. though fourteen feet draught is
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

f. Jackson 4 telegraph lineman in Chi
cago. lie had crawled into an empty
stock car at Chicago TO ride. Two
tramps We're in the car and they soon
demanded his money.
He had $50 and refused to give ii up.
but made i fight. In the desperate
struggle in the dark he knocked one
man down, but the other shot him in
the back of the head. He was robbed
and the men jumped out at Il water
tcnk. Jackson said he was determined
not 10 die without telling of the as
sault. He is likely to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Condition of Chicago State Banks.

Springfield, Ills. Oct. 1t-Reports
to the auditor of public accounts of the
condition of the seventeen state banks
located at Chicago on Oct. 1 show that
since the last report made on July =
the loans and discounts have increased
s.. .9G6,271. and savings deposits $685.
100. There is a decrease of S129, ,4SS in
the holdings of United States bonds
and an INCREASE of $934.2G3 in other Sc
curities. The demand deposits are larg-
er by S2.525. .9S2 and there is also an
increase of S2.S6SJ3S in the amount
due to state banks and bankers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Said He Had Swallowed a Fly.

Lincoln. Ills. Oct. 11.-JameS Gray,
n farm hand from near Harrisburg, Lo-
gan county. was found i'll an uncou-
sciouS condition near the Illinois Cen
tral station here. and died later at ST.
Clara'S hospital. When found he was
unable to talk, but rallied and said he
had swallowed 4 fly. This was the
only statement he made. The post
mortem showed that he had suffered
hemorrhage of the brain. The coroner's
jury failed to throw any light on the
mystery. Gray had been i'll Logan
county three weeks, coming from En-
inpnce Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
BouteIIe L. Much Improved.

Bangor, Me. Oct. 11.-Miss Grace
Boutelle. daughter Of Representative
Charles f.. Boutelle. has received Il
letter from the physicians at the Nc
Lean Sanitarium at Waverly. Mass.
where Mr.. Boutelle has been an in
mate for several months, in which
they say that her father has i'm
proved greatly and that he is able 10
leave the hospital il the family de
sires. They advise. however, that Mr.
Boutelle remain there for another
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
ChicaGo's Projected Methodist Church.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-RepOTts were cir
culated among Chicago Methodists
yesterday that a new and costly church
would be built on the south side. to be
one Of the largest edifices in the cOun-
try possessed by the denomination.
The building is to be at Fifty first
street and Indiana avenue. and it is TO
be named ST. Andrews. The new
church is TO take the place of the State
Street church at State and Forty-sev-
enth streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
:FARaIER sBEGTN 10 CoMPLAIN.
Their Property Disappears in the Night
and They Go on Watch

WilkeSbarre. Pa. Oct. IA num-
Der of deputy sheriffs left here last
night to join Sheriff Harvey's forces in
the lower end Of the county. The sher-
in telephoned to this city that the dis
turbance AT Oneida yesterday morning
was wholly unexpected. 1t was quite
generally understood among the strik-
erS that they would do no more march
inE until after the Scranton convention
met and passed uDon the offer of the
operators The presence Of so many
Gsn On the way. 70 XoSk El1aGed- Tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Valuable Papers Are Missing.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Papers worth 81
600 or 5000 and 500 in cash, placed
for safe keeping in a vault in the office
of Attorney Patrick A Hines. room
1115 Chamber of Commerce building,
were stolen Sept. %. and the opera
tives of the city detective bureau are
looking into the matter. Among the
documents taken We're proInisory notes
payable TO =. \. Hines or order. and
deeds. insurance policies and contracts
held in escrow by the lawyer for varl-
.DUS clients
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
HoodIums at Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Oct. 11.-Hood-
lumS OF Fort Wayne last night en-
deavOrcd to rival those who made an
attack upon Governor Roosevelt in Vic
tor. Colo. and in n measure succeeded
On Calhoun street shortly before the
head of the procession reached the
Rink where the governor was To speak,
4 party of rOughS on the sidewalk
threw shower of stones at ROOse-
velt'S carriage. One struck the gov
CrnOr on the shoulder ana another.
missed him. struck Colonel Curtis
Guild, .Ir.. Of Boston. in the face.
Neither was hurt and the violence
StOl,Dp,l ~ Thar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Former President Harrison
Talks Only to Say That
He is Not Talking.
HAS TAKEN A BACK SEAT
Has Done No Stumping Since
1893, When He Had
Some Hard Usage.
BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT

New York, Oct. 11.-General Benja.
min Harrison gave out an interview
and statement last night He was ask.
ed: ''Is is true. General, that you have
consented TO make some speeches in
the campaign"
''NO, that statement has not been an.
thOrized by me-" was his answer Il
have said To every one who has spoken
or written TO me on the subject that
could not do any more campign work
began to make republican speeches
the year l began 10 vote, and have had
a laborious, if unimportant. part in
every comprehensive and national
since, until 1898. In 1898 | submitted
myself to very hard usage and then
made UP my mind. and 80 said to my
friends, that / would do no more CAM
patguing. Following this conclusion
declined to take Il speaking part in the
campaign Of 1898. My retirement dates
from that year. not from this. Few
men have made more speeches for
their party than | have, and no eN-
president, / am sure, ha: made more.
Has Taken Back seat.
''Since l left Washington my retire
ment from all participation in party
management has been complete. All
that | have left to others, and ! think
they have very generally and kindly
accepted my sens" Of the propTietieS Of
the case-at least between campaigns.
- q word, | have vacated the choir
loft and taken seat III the pews-With
deep sense of gratitude to my fore
bearing fellow countrymen."
But, general. il is said that you are
not altogether in accord with your
pIrtyE
A. to His Present Position.
We'll. / have heard that my silence
was imputed by some 10 that cause.
Now the only public uttcrance l have
made in criticism of the policies Of the
Uf thc party WAS contained in the i'll
terview-ConSiStinG of one rather short
scnteuce-thIt | gave to the newSpa-
pcrS while tn" Porto Rico bill was
pending. II was in substance that | re-
garded the bill as u grave departure
from the right principles. l still think
30. do not believe that the legislative
power Of congress in the territories Is
absolute. and I do believe that the rev
cuuc clause relating 10 dnties and inn
posts applies 10 Porto Rico. These
views | know are not held by many
able lawyers. II is a legal question
one that the political departments of
the government cannot fully adiudge.
The final and controlling word upon
This question is with the supreme court
of the United States"
Believes - lie Did in 'oG.
As 10 the Generals choice in the
present campaign he referred 10 and
quoted his speech in Carnegie hall in
1896. i'm which he strongly opposed
Bryan'S election. as his sentiments
now. He will leave for Indianapolis
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
PLAGUE NOW SEEMS
IN CHECK AT GLASGOW.

Glasgow, Oct. 11.-All the plague
suspects have been dismissed, but 20
plague cases remain in the hospital.
An Official bulletin says; 1.-The cut
break has been com mpletely checked.
Twenty-one days have elapsed since
the last case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Howard, Seem To n. Tourb

Louisville. Oct. 11-Ten mountain
GERS, headed by James Howard. an ex-
postmaster who is under a three years
sentence received in the United States
court. attempted to break jail last night
by digging through 4 wall 4 turnkey
surprised Howard cutting into the
wall. and after n struggle knocked 4
big knife from his hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Nrrested ON Grnve Chnrge.

SheIbyville. Ills. Oct. 11.-Dr. Frank
p Bivins. 4 leading physician of this
city and a prominent member of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, and
William Hudson. Il young merchant of
MiddleSworth Station, five miles east
of here, have been arrested on the
charge of performing a criminal opera
ton on Maude Hughes, Il 15-year-Old
girl living with her parents in the
southeast part of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
KoosEvELr,s Busy INpIANA DAY
Wound Up at Fort Wayne with Three
speeches to Three Audisnces

Wound Up at Fort Wayne with Three
speeches to Three Audiences
Anderson. Ind, Get. 1I.-Gov.
Roosevelt began the second day of his
campaign in Indiana by making 1C.
minute speeches at Marion, Fairmvnt
and Alexandria, after which the dura-
tion OF the stops were increased to 20
minutes. In all the large towns dele
cations from the country were pres
ent.
Fort Wayne. Ind. oct. 11.-Govern-
or Roosevelt closed busy days work
Yesterday by making three speeches in
this city al night. addressing the great
est number of persons I'm the aggregate
whoever have gathered in Fort Wayne
10 listen to n candidate for political
honors. He was also honored with
three large paTades. The last stop
prior TO the arrival here was at Hunt
ingtOn, where 4 large Illuminated pa
rIde was given. Reaching Fort WAYNE
the governor WAS driven Immediately
to the Rink, where he was greeted
with prolonged applause. Having dc
liyered his address he was escorted to
a large tent especially erected for the
occasion, where he made Il second
speech, and thence he went To Library
nall, where he spoke for the third time.
At the conclusion of the governors
speech at the Rink Curtis Guild was
introduced, and other speakers at the
three meetings who either preceded or
followed Roosevelt were Senator Fair
banks, Charles Jewett. of the Indiana
Republican state committee. and W. L.
English. who during the Spanish war
was Il member of General Wheeler'S
staf. When the Roosevelt party
reached the Rink. the structure was
crowded and hundreds of persons I'M |
abe TO obtain admission were on the |
OuJSIOe. Wlen the governor was IN
the audience rose as one man |
and gave him three cheers and a tiger. |
The governors address was Il reply to |
a speech recently made at MacOmb, |
His, 10y Bryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

Detroit. Oct. 11.-John q. Woolley
and party. on board the Prohibition
special arrived here at . u. H. yes
terday and concluded the run acrOss
Michigan with an evening meeting at
the Light Guard armOry. The special
made a total of eight stops Yesterday.
Meetings We're held at Buchanan.
DOwa@iac. Kalamazoo. Battle Creek.
Albion. .Iacle,On and Ann Arbor, Il
warm reception being encountered at
each stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Butler Bids the Troop. Good bye.

Lydenburg, TransvaaI Colony, Oct.
11.-General Butler bid farewell 70 his
troops Oct. C and departed southwaTd.
There was a striking farewell demon
stration- The troops gathered on both
sides Of the road for miles and cheered
Rnller NocifernnSlr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
EIcotOr Declines to Run.
assaulted vICIoUsLY by TRAMPs.
TeIrgrap pin Lineman Shot ynd Robbed on n
Wabash Train.

Decatur. Ills. oct 11.-Engineer Z
r. Talbot, of Wabash train No. 63. was
startled near Mansfield Tuesday to see
8 man covered with blood come down
evcr the coal in his tender and fall
fainting in the gangway. The man
seemed TO he dying, but herevived lit
tie and told the engineer that he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Army of the Cumberland.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct. 1.-THE
final business session OF the Society of
the Army of the Cumberland was held
yesterday. Louisville was chosen for
the next annual meeting during the
week Of Oct s. 1901. The following
officers were elected: President. Gen
eral D. s Stanley; corresponding sec
etary. General II. V Boynton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
cONNEcTICUT'S GAIN
IN POPULATION

Washington, Oct. 11.-The census
bureau announce the population of
Connecticut at 906. 355. against 49,
25S in 80, an increase of 81 per
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

attention given. The mght meetings
at Muskegon and Grand Rapids were
both nUInerously attended. and at both
there were frequent bursts of ap-
plause as well as words Of approval
These meetings were equal to the best
Of the entire tour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Two Men Insane from Religion.

Pana, Ills. Oct. 11.--Iames Butcher
and Benjamin Hutton, neighbors, were
adjudged insane yesterday and sent to
the asylum. Both became insane from
religion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
AItgcId speaks to students.

New Haven. Conn. oct. 1.-THE
Yale Democratic club held its first
rally of the campaign last night. with
Ex-Governor John L. Altgeld. of Illi-
nois. as the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

Toronto. Ont, Oct. 1.-THE ocean
steamer Waccamau. bound down. dam
aged two OF the gates Of the Welland
canal last night so seriously that navi-
cation or the canal will probably have
10 be dicontinued for at least two days,
while reps.rs are BENG made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

Alton, Ills, Oct. 11.-The twenty
seventh annual convention of the Illi-
nois Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union was convened in this city. Mrs.
Mary s. Rounds. president of the Hi
nois Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union, is in the city ana is leading the
convention. The attendance of dele
gates is very large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

Make 1t Warm for PrIsoners-Dewe ct
Driven Over the VaaI.

Driven Over the YaaI.
London, Oct. 1.-THE following is
from Roberts: Pretoria, 10-An
engine with a truck conveying
party of engineers to Kaapmuiden.
Yesterday was ambushed by Beers.
Capt. Stewart, with 40 men of the
rifle brigade, went to their support.
Stewarf and one private wer" killed.
Capt. Paget, Lieut.. Stcbbs and five
engineers were wounded. Lieut.. Sew
ell and 10 rifiemen were made prison
ers. DeLisles' men, after three days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Illinois River Improvement.

Metropolis. Ills, Oct. 11.-Captain s.
r. Kerr, of this town, has gone to
Springfield in the interest of ii move
ment which is being 'agitated i'll Pope
MasSac. Johnson, and Pulaski counties
that of petitioning congress to make an
appropriation for dredging and
strengthening the channels of Big Bay
and Cache rivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

JENEKAL ]. P s GOB4N.
the farmers are now protecting their
properties with ShOtguns.
Rev. +. s. Philips, of HGZleton. who
took such an active part in trying TO
prevent the strike, was in town yeSter-
day. He thought the outlook for
settlement of the strike by the Scran-
ton convention was most favora bic.
He says by this time the operators
must recognize that the miners have a
powerful and compact organization.
and that it will be well TO deal with
them fairly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Sol in Faror of Woman surragc.

Melbourne. Oct. 11.-The legislative
council of Victoria yesterday rejected
the bill recently passed ny the legis-
lstive assembly providing for a refer
endum On the question OF woman s
suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

'McQuarry Bros. of Caledonia, Mich,
have raised one hog this year which
weighs 700 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
CULLOM AND TANNER
Their Contest Over Some Candi.
dates Again Decided by
the County Judges.
MEMORIAL TO THE HoNoRBD DEAD
By the Supreme Court-Candidatef for
EIector Resigns - BrutaIIy As
saulted by Tramps.

Springfield, Ills. Oct. 11.-For the
| second time the contest between the
Cullom and Tanner factions in the
| FOrty-fourth senatorial district on leg
| islatiye nominees was Tuesday taken
up by the county judges. The Tanner
| faction had nominated James Gullett,
of Eiizabethtown, for senator, and
! Jesse BARLEY, of Shawneetown, for
representative, and the Cullom faction
! had nominated II. W. Winders, of
| Elizabethtown. for senator and Jasper
| Partridge, of Carmi, for representative.
Secretary of State Rose refused to GER
! tify TO either party's nominations. and
referred the matter to the county
judges of the district for adjudication.
The county judges met Aug. u and
decided that neither party had made
legal nominations. They met again
Tuesday and heard arguments. and re-
affirmed their former decision. This
leaves the matter in the hands of the
senatorial committee of the district,
which is Tanner three to two. and
which Will decide i'll favor of the Tan
ner candidates
In Memory of Those Gone Before.
Springfield. Ills. Oct. 1.-THE su-
preme court yesterday afternoon took
action on the deaths of General John
y. McCiCrnand and General John NJ
Palmer. Hon. c. c. Brown presented
resolutions adopted by the Sangamon
County Bar association on General
Palmer's death, and Hon. Samuel z.
Wheeler those adopted by the same as
sociatiOn on the death of General Nc
Clernand. and m presenting them
made feeling speeches. The memorials
were spread on the records of the su-
preme court and copies will be sent to
the families of Generals McClernaRd
and Palmer.
ElcctOr Declines to Run.
Springfield, Ills. Oct. Thames X.
Blish, Democratic candidate for cleo
tor for the Tenth congressional district,
has filed his resignation with the sec
retary of state. In his resignation he
says that he declines longer to stand
for the office and asks that his name
and certificate of nomination be with
drawn.
ASSAULTED VICIOTSJY by TRANPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
BLOOD IS SHED AGAIN
Closing Down of the Coke Broth
ers' Coal Mines Costs Prop-
ably Two Lives.
ABOUT A DOZEN OTHERS WOUNDED
Most of the Injury Being Done With
stones-WOnen Take Part
In the Trouble

HaZleton, Pa. Oct. IA special po-
liceInan was instantly killed, another
was wounded in the head, a striker
was probably fatally shot. and ten non
union men were more or less seriously
wounded at the Oneida colliery of Coke
Bros. in Il clash between the officers
and 800 strikers yesterday morning.
The victims are: Killed-Ralph Mills,
of Beaver Meadow. special policeman,
shot through the back. Wounded
George Kellnor. of Beaver Meadow,
also Il special officer. shot. wounds in
the head: Joseph Lesko. of ShepptOn,
striker, shot in the groin, will probably
! die; ten non-union men stoned. but
only two of them seriously injured
| are John Van Blargin and James TOsh,
! OF Sheppton. the former sustaining
| scalp wounds and the latter having
| four ribs broken.
Beginning of the Turbulence.
| The Oneida cOlliery having been in
| operation since the Inauguration of the
| strike the union men at Oneida and
| Sheppton. where many of the employees
of the Oneida and Derringer collieries
of Coke Bros. * Co. live, decided early
| yesteray morning TO close down the
I'mine. They gathered i'll groups on the
| streets as early as 3 a. III. AS the
npn-uniOn men went TO work they
were asked 10y the strikers to remain
at home. Some turned back, others
| did not: those who went to the colliery
were stoned. Van Blargin, one of the
| non-union employees, attempted to pull
| revolver, but the weapon was taken
from him, and in the beating he re-
ceived he had several ribs broken. This
occurred just before starting time at
the mine.
Attack on No. = CoIliery.
The strikers remained at the colliery
all morning. As the small mine loco
motive used in hauling coal from the
Nos. and ; collieries TO the Oneida
breaker pulled mp on the road near the
latter cOlliery a crowd of women
blocked the track. The women were
told by General Superintendent Kud-
lick to go home. He assured them
that their husbands would get an in
crease in wages and that their other
grievances would be properly ad djusted.
The women refused To listen, and
stoned the superintendent. who was
wounded in the head. Then the strik-
ing men and the women rushed to-
ward the No. . cOllery. \ force of
about fifty special policemen which |
had been brought down from Beaver
Meadow TO prevent trouble. attempted
10 intercept the mob. hut il was DOW
eTless to do anything ana retired to the |
engine house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

Continued on Fourth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Believes aSHe Did in 'oG.

As to the Generals choice in the
present campaign hc referred To and
quoted his speech in Carnegie hall in
1896. in which he strongly opposed
Bryan'S election. aS his sentiments
now. He will leave for indianapolis
tomorrow
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
A ROYAL TARGET.
A Youthful Anarchist at brussels
shoots at the Prince
OF Wales.

Brussels, April 5. As the train was
leaving the Northern station for the
Southern railroad station, an individu-
al fired a revolver at the prince OF
Wales. but missed his royal highness.
The would-be assassin is a tinsmith
named Sipido. a resident of Brussels,
16 years of age. His pockets were
found to be full of anarchist litera-
ture. He fired two shots at the prince.
The princess of Wales and others were
in the car, but no one was touched.
When examined by the station Off
cials, Sipido declared he intended 10
kill the prince of Wales. that he did
not regret his action, and that he was
ready to do it again if given chance
to do so. Sipido subsequently said he
wanted to kill the prince of Wales "be-
cause he caused thousands of men to
be slaughtered in South Africa
The true northerner., 1900-04-11
WHEELER'S AMBITION.
Famous Fighter Declares Tint IL
Has Been Gratified to
the Full.

Washington, April Gen. Wheel
er's attention being called to a sugges-
ton Of himself as a vice presidential
candidate, he made the following state
ment:
/ do not think my name has ever been
mentioned in that connection except as
many other gentlemen have been referred
to- simply i'm the way Of personal compli-
ment. l have appreciated these fiattering
illusions TO myself, but never regarded
them as at all serious or other than the kind
expressions of partial friends
The greatest ambition of my life has al
ready been realized. / have seen those
who were once confederate soldiers fight
under the Stars and Stripes against for
eign foes as soldiers of the United States.
/ have seen the cordial relations which eX-
listed during the first 20 years of our gov
ernment firmly established between the
people of all sections OF our common coun-
try, and in all this l believe / see the dawn
of a new prosperity, in which the south
ern states will be the largest beneficiaries.