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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
LAW AND ORDER IN MINNESOTA
BEST Citizens" Try to Blow Up Dam
with Dynamite.

St. Cloud, Mimi. May 23.-A care
fSily planned attempt 10 blow up the
Cold Spring dam with can containing
twenty-five pounds of dynamite Sun
day night was only averted by the re-
fusal of the fuse to ignite. This is the
property over which much hard feel
ing has arisen and the case for and
against removal has been carried to
the supreme court twice.
One side seeks 10 remove the dam
On the grounds that much valuable
meadow lards could he reclaimed,
while the other side insists such action
will unfit the stream for navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
WHO STOLE THE CANNON?
Relic of the Spanish War Disappears from
the Wisconsin Capitol.

the Wisconsin Capitol.
Madison. Wis, May 23.-The Span
iSh cannon which has reposed for Il
month or two on one of the drayS IL
the Capitol park, has disappeared and
no one seems to know just where it
has gone. The officials at the capitol
say that a man came with a team,
hitched to the dray. and drove away:
i'll response to inquiries he said he was
going to take the big gun to the city
lot. Inquiry at the city hall revealed
ignorance of the fact that the cannon
had been taken from the park and no
knowledge of the place it had been
taken to.
Private detectives report that a
Swarthyhued man with Il great SOM
brero and mein OF proud. hauteur was
observed lying behind the dirt mounds
from the telephone tunnel ditch on
Main street, stealthly eyeing the old
bronze relic. 1t is presumed he was a
Spanish spy and that he spirited the
cannon away to prevent Madison's
gloating over this trophy of the Dons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
OratoricaI Contest,

Champaign, Ills, May 23.-The in
tercollegiate oratorical contest will be
held in the University of Illinois Fri
day evening. Five universities are
members of this league, and the an
nual contests are held at the several
seats of learning in succession. AS
Illinois gets the contest this year. it
will bring to the west the most i'm
portant oratorical contest of the sea-
son. Illinois is to be represented by a
coed. Miss Edna Rugg. who will speak
on "RadicaliSm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
REMARKS OF TAYLOR AND FINLEY.
Latter COntroverts Statement Made by
Justus GocbeL


Taylor said yesterday: 1t is an aw-
full thing TO be eXiled from the place of
my birth. from the state that honored
me with its highest office and from my
wife and children. Yet l know, as you
Know that my return to Kentucky
would mean that / would be incarcer-
ated with no chance of bail. or-for
that matter-eXposed TO asSaSsins who
have awaited an opportunity TO wreak
vengeance on me. l do not know what
of the future. l cannot say that / will
or will not be a candidate for governor
of Kentucky this fall. The party has
insisted that be nominated. but / fail
TO see how i could make a canvass. or
in the event OF election what good
could come of it
Replying TO a statement Of Iustus
Goebel sent out Monday night Charles
Finley said. '-Justus Goebel declared
in n public statement this morning that
indictments were found against my
self and Taylor on Republican testi-
mony As a matter of fact these in
dicrmentS were found on testimony
purchased by money taken from that
S1oo. .0O0 Goebel corruption fund My
personal friends gave no testimony
aaginst me- No substantial Republican
gave testimony that tended 10 indicI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
NEELYs CASE AT TWO POINTS.
Washington Hears His Counsel-He Is
Rearrested mt New York

Washington, May D - The house
judiciary committee yesterday agreed
10 report Rays extraditiOn law. which
10y being made retroactive is expected
10 send &. r. W. Neely. the alleged
booIler in Cuban postotfice matters.
back To Cuba TO be tried under Spanish
law for his alleged crimes Indorsing
this tile committee ignored protest
made by John ID. Lindsey. Neely's at
torney. which in brief was legal argu-
menJ against sending an American cit
izen To he tried in I foreign country by
Suanish law. which is abhorrent TO our
law
He also protested against the law
because "rhe proposed legislation IS
without precedent in the history of the
country: il Is yiolative Of the principles
which forbid unusual and extraordi-
nary measures; IL Is device 20 enable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Jailed for Violating an Injunction.

Springfield, Ills. May 23.-Deputy
United States Marshal Eaton last ni"nt
brought here and lodged in JAN rat
rick McSherry. of Litchfield, striker
of the Big -Four railroad. charged with
violation of Judge Aliens injunction
restraining the strikers from interfer-
ing with the railroad. McSherry is
charged with intimidatlng workers
who have taken strikers places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Monument for a soldiers Home.

Marion, Ind, May %. - Governor
Chapman, of the Soldiers Home, has
started n movement booking to the
construction of a monument at the
home costing not less than $4,000, the
money to be raised by voluntary sub
scriptions among the old soldiers and
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Lake Rates I'm a Bad WAY.

Chicago. May 23.-The grain trade
by lake was in bad way yesterday,
with vesselmen forcing down the rates
TO get cargoeS. The first break was
from Is cents to IA cents on corn to
Lake Erie, boats of Il big iron mining
company being offered at the slump.
Shippers were unable to take tonnage
at even the reduced rates, and began
to talk 1 cent n bushel as the proper
basis for business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Strike on a Street RAILWAY.

Decatur. Ills. May 23.-AH the un-
ion labOrers and tcamsters employed
in the rebuilding of the Decatur
street railway system struck because
the Milwaukee firm having the con
tract, contrary to agreement, dis
charged the union men and employed
non-union men from outside towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23

Chicago, May 23.-"A Cook county
man" is the keynote of IN etalk of Dem
ocratic county leaders, despite rumors
that they have abandoned hope of find
ing an acceptable governorship candi-
date in Chicago. On behalf of Robert
Z. Burke the prediction was made yes
terday by one of the spokesman OF the
county organization that the Spring
field will Nominated i man from this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Long Discussed Question Set
tied by M. E. General
Conference.
TIME LIMIT is REMOVED.
United Presbyterian General
Assembly Con-
VeneS.

Chicago, May 2S.-By a vote of 4SS
to 2Ss the Methodist general confer
euce today adopted the majority re-
port Of the committee on itinerancy.
thus disposing of one of the most i'm
portant questions before the church.
Hereafter preachers will be appoint
ed annually by the bishop with no
limit on the number of years a pas
tor may serve one congregation. The
discussion of the pastorate time limit
occupied nearly the entire time of the
morning session.
UP. Assembly Opens.
Chicago, May 23.-The 42d general
assembly of the United Presbyterian
church of North America began here
today. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. S. r. Lyons, presi-
dent of Monmouth college. Monmouth.
Ill. Today's session was given over
to reading of reports and discussion.
The Presbyterians.
st. Louis, May 23.-The discussion
of the report of the committee ON
foreign missions occupied the time
of the morning session of the Presby-
terian general assembly. Rev.
Charles Cuthbert Hall, chairman, read
the report concluding with the
request of the assembly to reflect
the following members of the
foreign mission board. whose terms
expired with the presentation of the
report: Revs. Booth, Richards. Fox,
Hon. Darw r. James. Scott Fisher,
w. +. Stevenson. Rev. Davies. The
report as whole was approved.
A communication was read by DIR.
chairman OF the judicial
from Rev. DR.. Birch, APP
pellant in the McGiffert case, to the
effect that the heresy case was for
ever closed. Recess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Glas. sfen Hold a Conference.

Munc.e, Ind, May 23.-R. J. Main, of
SwayZee; J. L. McCulIoch and ]. Wood
Wilson, OF Marion, with Ball Bros, OF
Muncie, held i conference here and de-
cided 10 continue the selling agreement
with Ball Bros. who handle the entire
fruit jar output and that the factories
should continue TO run until July j, IN
less The weather becomes too hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
wanted Her Son Declared In.ane.

Springfield, Ills. May 23.-The petit
ton of Mrs. Lemera Gillette. widow
of John u. Gillette, to have her son
John +. Gillette. heavy land owner
of Elkhart; adjudged insane and a con-
servator appointed. came up for hear.
ing yesterday at Lincoln, with about
100 witnesses present. but when the
case was called it was dismissed Mrs.
Gillette had alleged that her son was
of unSound mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Pawnbroker. Organize.

Chicago, May 23-The Illinois Col
lateral Loan Brokers association filed
papers of Incorporation at Springfield
yesterday. The object of the associa-
ton is to raise the general standard of
the pawnbrOking business and to Sc
cure the enactment of more favorable
laws. One of these is to have ali
mortgage loan men amenable to the
same laws as pawnbrokerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD.

Rev. DIR. Alexander Burnes Passes Away
In Toronto.
Toronto. Ont, May 23.-Rev. DR..
Alexander Burnes, late principal of the
Hamilton Wesleyan college, and at
one time president of the Iowa Wes-
leyan university and of Simpson col
lege. Iowa. died here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
AFRESH REMINDER.

1t Is Given to the Sultan to Pay Up Uncle
sam.
Constantinople. May 23.-United
States Charge d'Affaires Griscom yes
terday handed to the minister of
foreign affairs a new note insisting on
the prompt settlement of the indem-
nitV claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Enrineer. Abnndon the Home

Milwaukee. May 23.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers yester-
day discussed the question OF building
a home for disabled and aged engi-
neerS on the Meadow Lawn farm at
MattoOu. Ills. and decided to abandon
the project. The will likely be sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Anti-Canteen BIII Approved.

Washington. May 25.-rhe anti
cantten bill. which attracted wide
spread attention, and against which
the military authorities recently re-
ported, was ordered favorably re-
ported by the house committee on
military affairs today with an amend
ment which will exclude liquor from
the capitol and other public build
inoS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
War Taxes To Be Reduced.

Washington. May 23.-The house
leaders have decided To reduce the war
taxes at the next session of congress
and a SeSolution has been prepared TO
give the committee on ways and means
leave TO sit during the rSCe-5 or con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
INDIANA AND KENTUCK
Have a Very Live Issue in the
Question of Taylor's
Extradition.
GOV. MOUNTS ACTION EXPLAINED
tucky, Which Will Make New
Requisition Shortly.

Indianapolis, May 23.-W. s. Tay-
lor, Of Kentucky. who has taken refuge
In this city, said yesterday: IF there
IS an Indictment then l shall make 4
statement in which l shall give my
opinion OF the entire situation. l went
into the courts of Franklin county and
tried to lind out If there was an in
dictment against me. but they would
not tell me. Now l will await develop
ments. | expect 10 remain here or go
TO some quiet resort i'll Indiana and
remain there until the national conven-
ton Of the Republicans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Arrests During n Berlin strike.

Berlin, May 23.-There were 4S7 ar
rests during the recent street car
strikes. Fifteen policemen were Sc
verely injured and several are dying
Traffic is now entirely restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
1ition for working. except where

too wet.
Low temperature during the rainy
weather. in the northern and central
districts, retarded the growth Of such
vegetation as requires warm weather
for its rapid advancement. The rain
in the southern part of the state was
light, and more rain is needed in that
section. 4 few reporters from other
parts OF the state say that the rain
has been Inadequate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
GOVERNOR MOUNT.

reQuisition for the return of Charles
Finley 10 Kentucky was based on his
deliberate conviction that owing to the
infiamed state of public opinion in that
state. especially among the profession
al politicians, who are vehemently
threatening vengeance a tragedy would
have swiftly followed with Finley the
victim. He would have been hanged
ike 4 pig 10 the pole.
Had Been No Prearrnngement
''As to other acquisitions that may
possibly be presented for alleged Ken
lucky refugees now in Indiana Gov
ernor Mount declined to give an Opin-
ion. The governor stated emphaticaIly
that there had been no prearrange-
ment with reference to his action con
cerning the Finley eXtradition proceed
ings."
Gov. Mounts Action Criticised.
Finley and Taylor spent the day and
evening at their new quarters in the
DeniSon. Many local Republicans
called and congratulated Them. indie
pendent afternoon papers criticised edi-
torially Governor Mounts position, and
charged that he has violated that
clause in the constitution of the United
States which makes the delivery of Il
person so charged mandatory. Senti-
ment here Is divided.
GoebePs Brother Waiting for Mount
JuStuS Goebel., brother of eX-Gov.
Goebel, is at Lafayette and will not
come here till Governor Mount returns
Saturday. His attorney, Colonel Tom
Campbell, is waiting to go with him
to Governor Mount. He said yeSter-
day: Il am sure that if Governor
Mount was acquainted with the true
facts in relation TO Mr.. Finley's indict-
ment he would not hesitate one mo-
ment in doing in this case what should
be done in every case where the man
has been indicted by a jury of his fell
low citiZens-return tie fugitive TO the
demanding state. To do otherwise is
20 Introduce anarchy in place Of law.
Depends on the Facts.
Il do have an abiding faith that
when the facts in this matter are fair
ly put before Governor Mount he will
not inaugurate a system that will make
OF Indiana a haven of refuge for the
criminals of Kentucky and make of
the state of Kentucky a place of refuge
for the criminals OF Indiana. Ii is un-
fair and unchriStian-like, in "A religious
man like Governor Mount to assume
that his fellow citizens on the south
side of the Ohio river viii commit per-
jury and other crimes TO convict 4 pri-
vate citizen. as Mr.. Finley is of the
murder of the late Mr. GOebel.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
ENDS WITH A TRAGEDY
Alleged Abduction of a Young
Girl by a Man with
- a Wife.
GIRLS FATHER SHOOTS HIM DOWN
Report on the Condition of the Crops
Street Railway Strike at De-.
catur-State News Notes.

Mount Vernon, Ills. May 23.-Thom-
rs Summers, of Spring Garden, this
county. was shot and killed Monday
by Skies Riggs. Two weeks since
Summers, who is a married man, ran
away. as is alleged, with the 17-year-
old daughter of Riggs, and neither of
them We're heard from until last Sat
urday, when Summers returned, but
not accompanied by the girl, nor did
the father of the girl learn of her
whereabouts. Sheriff Manion, upon
being informed of his return. ordered
he arrest of Summers on Saturday
last. When the officer called on him
he consented to let him remain at
home until Monday, as Summers said
he did not abduct the girl, and would
come into Spring Garden and surren-
der Monday morning. and prove his in-
nocence.
Riggs Lay in Wait for Him.
Monday morning he was late getting
to town, so the officer. accompanied by
his brother, started to meet him. and
returned to town. where Riggs was in
waiting. Upon there, arrival there
Riggs Opend fire with n revolver ana
shot Summers in the head. Summers
fell out of the rig, and then Riggs fired
two more shots into his body at short
range, killing him almost instantly.
Riggs is under arrest. Summers was
about 81 years old, and leaves a wife
and two or three children.
Sensational Murder at a Dance.
Carbondale, Ills. May 23.-A sensa-
tional murder. the result of an old
feud. occurred at a country dance near
the border of this county s. Bush,
who has figured in numerous shooting
scrapes over much of the Mississippi
valley, was killed by n man named
Cheatham during a quarrel over n girl
in the quarrel which preceded the
killing Bush fired twice at Cheatham,
nearly severing his juguIar vein
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Denial of Report.

New York. May 28.-Charles Steel.
of the j. p. Morgan company, direc-
tor of the Lehigh Valley railroad. de-
nies the reported purchase and con-
troll of that road by the Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
IIIinoIs Man Conhrmed.

Washington. May 3-The senate
has confirmed the nomination Of (. E
Bailey, OF Illinois. as consul at
E2Rnada, Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Retinsd Sppar Advances.

New York, May 23.-All grades of
refined sugar have been advanced 10
points by all refiners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Why a Regulation wns Refused.

WHY q htpulsltlOn W rs KeIustus
Charles f. Wilson. secretary 10 Gov
crnor Mount, said yesterday Before
leaving for Fort Wayne last night
Governor Mount authorized me to say
that his action in declining to honor 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-23
Relchs,aK Adopts Meat Bill.

Berlin. May 23.-The reichstag to-
day adopted the meat bill.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-24
MYSTERY OF THE MAlNsPRlNG.
Some fBreakases Not Vet Understood
Despite Much Investigation.

Some EBreakases Not Vet Understood
Despite Much Investigation.
Despite the Investigations regarding
the structure Of nnainsprings and the
effortss4to improve them; despite the
experimentation and theorizing eon the,
subject, some of the causes of the
breaking of mainsprings remain an un-
solved mystery: Many, indeed, are the
known causes responsible for breaking,
such las faulty construction or tenn
per1ng, careless handling, leading to
the formation of rust and poor fitting,
but after al1these which are recognized
have been eliminated there still re-
mains the fact we'll known to watch
makers that the best springs will, in
spite OF the most careful handling and
proper adjustment, unexpectedly break,
sometimes in a number of places. It.
Will thus happen that of two springs
made at the same time by the same
process, of the same MATERIAL tenn
pered in the same way and handled
with the same care, one may last for
years, while the other may break after
two weeks use, or even while being
placed in the barrel. When it is con-
sldered that the spring is but from
.0OS to .009 of an inch in thickness;
that the material must be subjected to
process which shall give it high
state OF elasticity, and at the same time
enable 1t to do its prescribed work for
years, a slight molecular disarrange-
ment in it's structure may be expected
to occur from causes too insignificant
for observation. Many jewelers. state
that it is their experience that they
nave many more mainsprings to repair
after warm, humid day than at any
other time. Others believe the break
ing to be due to electric disturbances,
stating that, after an electrical storm
they find that many of their custom
ers bring their watches to them for
repair. The sudden cooling and con-
seauent contraction Of the tightly
wound handspring, caused by tile re-
moval of the watch from the body on
cool night following warm day, is
believed by some to account, in a meas
ure, for the accidents mentioned. So
far, however, no entirely satisfactory
explanation has been suggested. The
only conclusion to be drawn from the
acknowledged facts of the case is that
it is not safe for the matchmaker to
infer, merely from the breaking of a
handspring, that it is of an inferior
grade, nor for his customer to believe
the matchmaker deficient in skill be-
cause the handspring of his time
piece has snapped shortly after being
replaced.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-03-24
: HOTTEST PLACE.
The Mercury Reaches 40 Degrees on
the Persian Gulf.

Ill .:-,.. the Persian Gulf.
Lloyd's Weekly: When we wilt,
swelter and perspire under the af-
hlctlng temperature of our hottest
summer days, we have one unfailing
consolation-it is hotter somewhere
else: In one region only of the ter
restrial surface is such relief denied.
mat region is the hottest, place on
earth-the unhappy area in which the
agon1zed inhabitant is overwhelmed
with the fact that anywhere and every
where else in the world the weather is
delightfully."- COLBY comparison. All
will be glad to know just where the
hottest place on earth is. In times
past there has been much disputation
over the subject, but the authorities
are now agreed on the spot I am about
to name. Curiously enough, this ter
rltory is not desert, not Fort Yuma,
not even the Arizona plains, although
a poet we'll described them by declar-
ing that the lost spirits, wandering from
their Internal abode, stood on the bor-
ders of that region, with eyes blinded
by the suns reflected glare, then in
terror hurried back to their sulphurous
lakes-to avoid the heat. No, the hot
test place in the world is, with all re-
spcct to ocean summer resorts, on the
seashore. The region Of maximum
temperature is an extensive area on
the Persian gulf, a part of the south
western coast Of Persia. This territory
includes the Bahrein or Avail islands.
June, July and August are terrific, I'M
endurable save to the natives, and hid
eous to them. Day after day the mer-
curry will mark more than 100 degrees
in the shade. BY day here I mean the
diurnal twenty-four hours. Think Of
it, you who look with fearful eyes on
the thermometer that registers 100 de-
grees at noontime. Imagine the horror
of striking a match at midnight and
reading 10 degrees. 1t hardly seems
possible, yet it is officially declared
that this frightful heat is not excess
sive-in that country. Often 140 de-
grees in the shade is attained in the
afternoon. The islands are a little
group, named after the largest-Bah-
rein. They lie between latitude Is de-
grees 80 minutes and 26 degrees 80
minutes north and longitude so degrees
and SO degrees 80 minutes east Bah
rein itself is about twenty-seven miles
long and ten miles broad. The popu-
lation of the group is $4,000. The ma
tives are for the most part Arabs, gov
erned by a sheikh, who pays tribute to
the sultan of Oman.