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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Deb, Draw. a Gr.at Crowd.

Chicago, Oct. 1.--Eugene V. Debs,
candidate of the Social DemOcraiticpar-
" for president of the United States,
opened his campaign Saturday night
at Central Music hall Seldom, if ever.
has that historic meeting place held A
greater or more enthusiastic crowd
than thar which packed it from par
qnette 10 gallery. and the noted labor
orator received welcome that was al
most tremendous. Although the seats
on the lower floor were sold. every one
was disposed Of days before the meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
ONE MAN IN THE WAY
Prevented the Jury From Agree
ing In the Case Against
Lloyd J. Smith. ::
HISTORY OF THE CAUSE OELEBRE.
Marshal Jordan Murdered In a Spe-
cial Political Train-State Fair
Is $4,000 In the Hole.

Chicago, Oct 1.-Having stood II to
for conviction for thirty-seven hours,
and after being out fifty-nine hours,
the jury in the Lloyd J. Smith case re-
ported TO Judge Holdom yesterday
morning that it could not agree. Fred
erick s. Ettinger. Baptist theological
student, was the man who held out
against the other eleven. He declared
repeatedly that he would not vote for
conviction if the jury were kept out
for weeks instead of hours. Twenty
five ballots were cast in ALL After the
tenth the result was the same in each
case, IL to for conviction. The state
probably will put Smith under trial on
one of the remaining counts against
him next week.
Trouble Begun with Politics.
Because of the defendants promi-
pence in business and political life, his
candidacy on the Republican ticket,
and his refusal to withdraw from the
ticket while under fire. unusual inter
est centered around the case from the
moment the Indictment was voted.
Smiths troubles began with his NOM
fnation for drainage trustee, May IL
last. Within two weeks after the event
the business world knew of the charges
that had been made regarding the
transactions connected with the ship
ments of grain from the warehouse un-
der Smiths control. On May "a it was
announced that he had allowed illegal
shipments of grain during November
and December. 1899, and January, 1900.
Always Has Denied the Cha :ges.
From the beginning the accused man
denied the charges and remained stead
fast in his refusal to get off the Repub-
lican ticket. June 30 Il board of trade
committee charged Smith with dis
honest and dishonorable conduct" On
Aug. 4 six indictments were voted
n gainst Smith by the grand jury. On
Aug. q Governor Tanner removed him
from his position as commissioner of
Lincoln park. On Aug. 10 n special
appointed by Governor Tan
ner reported that Smith was personally
cogniZant of the shipments of grain !
The railroad and warehouse commits
sion investigated the matter. called |
Smith before them, and he admitted |
the facts as stated.
At a meeting of the directory of the |
elevator company in New York an eX-
pert reported that he had found moth |
ing wrong in Smiths accounts. Alto
gether Smith was said to have dis
posed Illegally of 100000 bushels of !
grain.
State Fair Is Out 81 5000.
Springfield. Ills. Oct. 1.-The. state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Blown Up by Boer Ammunition.
Kruger said TO Blame steyn,

London, Oct. 1.-An interesting re-
port comes from KomatipoOrt TO the
effect that Kruger. i'm n letter to his
Wife announcing that he is going on 4
six months holiday, said in substance
that after the capture of Machadodorp
he knew the struggle was hopeless
and cOunseled moderation, but that
Steyn'S arbitrary behavior overrulcd
his cOunSels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Quick Retaliation on Town of
Lux Loa by Brit
ish.
GUNBOAT DOES GOOD WORK
Leaders Afterwards Captured
and Subjected to
Flogging.
KILLED BY B0ER AMMUNITION

Hong Kong, Oct. 1.-The British gum
boat Robin shelled the village of LUX
Lao. OF West river, in retaliation
for the inhabitants firing on the British
steamer. The leaders were afterward
captured and tlogged.
Blown Up by Boer Ammunition.
Lorenzo Marquee. Oct. 1.-An ex-
plosion occurring at Komatipoort
while the British were destroying
Boer ammunition resulted in the
death or wounding of 20 Gordon
highlanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
But He Goes to the Pen.

Quincy, Ills. Oct. 1-George G..
Blunt was Saturday convicted of EN-
bezzling, funds to the amount of So. 700
from TIE Interstate Building and Loan
association, of which he was agent. He
will go to Chester penitentiary. He
was former superintendent of the Bap-
tist Sunday school and prominent in
church work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Peace Proclamation Oct.

London. Oct. IA special dispatch
from Cape Town says that United
States Consul General Stowe, who goes
to the United States shortly on leave
of absence has expressed his opinion
that peace will be proclaimed On Oct.
II, the anniversary of the commence
ment of hostilitics in South Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
FLANKING OPERATIONS.
Reading Coal aud Iron Company Try The m
ON the striking Mine workers.

Scranton. Pa, Oct. 1.-.At every COL
lieTy in the anthracite region a notice
will DE posted tomorrow morning an
nounclng n 10 per cent. increase in
wages based on the present scale, eff
fective oct. l, and that the operators
will arbitrate any grievances their EN-
pIoyes may present. There is no con-
dition to be attached as to the men re-
turning to work before the arbitration
shall begin. so it is to be inferred that
the men are privileged to meet in con-
vention and adopt any plan of action
they may deem advisable before enter
ing upon arbitration.
Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-The following
notice bearing date of Oct. 1, was
posted yesterday in the vicinity of all
the collieries of tie Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company in the
anthracite region, dated Oct. !. 1900.
This company will pay an advance
OF 10 per cent. on the wages of all
men and boys employed at its col
lierieS. This advance takes effect to-
day.
ISigncdl ''R. G. LUTHER.
General Superintendent"
Fellow Mine WOrkers-United Mine
Workers of America: Do not pay any
attention to this norice posted by Mr..
Luther. OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron company, but wait
until you hear from President Mitchell.
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
ica, or until yOu have decided by Your
own locals what is right for you TO do.
ISigncdl &c. h POI TEX
Potter is an officer in the district
branch Of United Mine Workers OF
America.
OTer 4. q rs Per Cent. Raise.
The regular Reading company ad-
vance for the last half of September
and the first half of October had pre-
viousIy been fixed at per cent. above
the 81. 80 basis. The scale for the pre-
.eding thirty days was ut the $50
basis. The advance of 10 per cent.
offered in the posted notice by the
Reading company is separate and dis
tinct from the natural scale increase
and hence the total increase 10 the
miners would be Ii per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Fatal Stabbing at Pana.

Pana, Ills, Oct 1.-Walter Selby. of
Tower Hill, stabbed Charles ProsSer,
of this city, Saturday evening. sever
ing the jugular vein. Prosser and Selby
have had long standing trouble. Pros
ser will die. Selby has been arrested
and is in Jail. Prosser belongs to
wlel-to-do family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01

Durlng the day ne spoke at Ell Dorado.
Eureka, Yates Center, Chanute, Cher
Tyyale, Parsons. Cherokee. Weir City,
Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Paola, Olathe,
and Fort Scott. Kas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
shah n. the sultan. Guest.

COnstantinople. Oct. 1.-The shah of
Persia arrived here yesterday and was
received by the sultan with elaborate
and brilliant ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Horses for Count waIdersee.

Lexington. Ky, Oct. lis. =. Har-
bison has sold to A. L. Heimes, OF
HObokjen, y. j., two fine horses for
the personal use of Count Won Waldpr-
see, COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the allied
forces in China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Chicago. Oct. While craZed by
drink Michael Schneider seriously as
Saulted his wife Carolina in their home
After bea ating the woman into an un-
conscious condition with a fiatiron he
cut his own throat and killed himself
The widow will probably recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
ThIs Postoffics was a Bonanxa.

Bowling Green. Ky, Oct. 1.-The
postoffice at this place was broken into
early yesterday and robbed Of between
$500 and 5000 in money and
stampS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
Hay Back az IA. Post.

Washington, Oct. 1.-s;ecretary CT
State Hay returned yesterday from
ms summers vacation I'm New Hamp
Shire and today occupied his desk at
the state department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
ItoTo he Premier of Japan.

Yokohama. Oct. 1.-The .mikado has
summoned Marquis Ito to form 4 cabi-
net on the resignation of the Yamagata
ministry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01
nIrCHEL IS REILLY To THE OrFER.

Thinks the Bosses Will Have Him to Con-
suIt-Uniou Ofieinl Statement
Hazleton. Pa, Oct. 1.-The action OF
the Reading company in directly notify
ing its men through posters Indicates
that the operators will not recede from
their position of refusal To recognize
the union. What President Mitchelrs
first move will be in view OF this new
phase OF the situatio2 is not known
The operators are evidently not TAX
ing me into consideration" he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01

Alderman Frank Green has been for
mally elected lord mayor Of London for
the ensuing year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-01

State Fair Is Out $4,000.
Springfield. Ills. Oct. 1.-The. state
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07

Chicago, July "a bold attempt by
Two masked men to loot the safe in the
office of the Globe Land Company was
frustrated by an accident that may prove
fatal to one of the marauders. In explod-
ing dynamite to shatter the lock of the
inner door of the safe one of the men had
his right hand torn away and his arm shat
tered, while the other thief was struck in
the face by flying fragment of steel.
The injured men fled, leaving gagged and
bound on the floor three men employed by
the company whom they had surprised
sleeping in the room adjoining the office ON
the second floor. The mishap saved a large
sum to the company, the officials intimat-
ing that the safe contained thousands of
dollars, but refusing to disclose the actual
amount.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
Prices Paid In Spokane.

Poultry and eggs-Chickens, old, 10
Ollie per lb, live weight; springs, SAC
$4.50 per doz; ducks, 81 q S. per doz /;
geese, dressed, 12c per Id; turkeys, live,
IL q 13c; eggs, fresh, $4@4.5 per case.
Vegetables Potatoes, 30@40c per
cwt; onions, SOL. so per cwt.
Live stock-Beef, live steers, 4c;
dressed, 61a@7hc; live COWS, &c; dres-
sed So @51ac; veal, calves, dressed,
1000; mutton, ewes, &c; wethers, 315c;
hogs, live, s4.75 per cwt; dressed, 81
per cwt.
Notwithstanding 10c each ;
short wool pelts, 30@50c each; long
wool, 75c@$1.
The local mills pay the following
prices for grain, delivered: Club whit.
45c bulk, 47c sacked; bluestem, 47c
bulk, ACC sacked; red, 43c bulk, 45c
sacked.
Portland-Local dealers have follow.
ed the weakness abroad by dropping
their limits to about 5Sc for Walla Wal
la with most of ahem quoting a cent
lower. Valley is nominally at 57@5S
Tacoma Wheat-Strong, but un.
changed; bluestem, 5S1ac; club, 561ac
both for export.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
Steamer Reaper Wrecked.

Nanaimo, B. c., July 3.-The steamer
Danube has reached here, five days from
Skagway, with 40 passengers and $4,000
in gold dust. Captain Clifford, member of
parliament from Atlin,was amoung the pas
sengers and reports that several expensive
hydraulicking plants have been installed,
but there is scarcity of help to work them
IheDanube brings news that in an attempt
to bring her through Miles canyon and the
White Horse rapids below, the steamer
Reaper has been totally lost. The Nora
of the Klondike Company and the Bailey
of the Canadian Development Company
were taken safely through the rapids.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07

Chicago, July ga Special from San
Antonio, Tex, says:
According to meager advices here fight
occurred Sunday between eight cowboys
and ranchmen and Cinnamon belonging to
the Pei Chung Colony, located in Duval
county. Four Cinnamon are known to
have been wounded, one fatally. Fred
Howard, cowboy on the Davidson ranch,
was wounded in the chest The timely ar
rival of a detachment of state rangers saw
ed further bloodshed.
The trouble, which is said to be due to
the Boxer riots in China, started when tine
cowboys went into the Pei Chung vineyard
and began to tantalize the Chinese, who
retired to their quarters and opened fire on
the cowboys with shotguns and pistols
from their doors and windows. The cow
boys retreated, keeping up fire. Two OF
of the Cinnamon who were shot were non
combatants and were wounded while max
ing a rush to get to shelter. The Pei
Chung colony operates one of of the larg-
est vineyards in Texas and is being given
ample protection by the state and colony
officials.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
PennsylYania Won.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July lone of the
most magnificent races in the history of
aquatics in years was the varsity race
rowed on the Hudson course Saturday af-
ternoon. Following it was an equally ex-
citing two mile brush among the freshmen
crews and then it was so dark that the
four cared race had to be postponed until
Monday. Here is the record:
University race, four miles-Contest-
ants: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Cornell,
Columbia and Georgetown. Pennsylvania
won in 1914 As, Wisconsin second, Cor
neil thru, Columbia fourth, Georgetown
fifth. In this event there was never at any
time open water between the crews that
finished first and second.
Freshman race, distance two miles-Con-
testants; Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Co
lumbia and Cornell. Wisconsin won in
GAS l-5; Pennsylvania second, Cornell
third and Columbia fourth.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
IDAHO.
SSEnne.

ATDert Parrier suffered a broken leg
at Swan Falls while engaged in blast
ing.
In Bline county the crickets have ap-
pearen and are causing the farmers
much uneasiness.
The oldest settler declares that they
never saw such grain as now stands in
1the Genesse valley.
There are only three inmates in the
vest house at Boise, and there is NO
scar Of further spread of smallpox
In the Couer d'Alene district there
are at least 300 buildings either in the
course of construction or just finished
Dave Button was suffocated to death
in ]. c. Hagues mine at Trestle creek
recently, the accident being due to bad
gas in the shaft.
The president and four members OF
the faculty of the State University al
Moscow have been removed from theil
positions by the board of regents.
About 1000 head of Idaho and Mon
rfana horses have recently been bought
for the use of the English government
and the purchasers are hustling fol-
zRore.
A Squaw Greek farmer is exhibiting
samples OF barley, rye and wheat
grown grown on his farm without irri
cation, some of the heads being sever
inches long.
The captain OF boat plying between
Riparia and Lewiston declares that the
Sbis season from the Snake river can
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07

As a result of the celebration of indie
pendence day with firearms, toy cannon,
giant crackers and other forms of explo-
sives 30 persons were killed and 1925
wounded, according to reports received
from l25 cities. The toy pistol and the
toy cannon are shown to have done as
deadly execution as sometimes has been
done in war, as those loaded with bullets
and aimed to kill. Skyrockets and powder
explosions, the premature discharge of
Fourth of July cannon help to complete
the list of mishaps. In several instances
persons were killed through runaway ac-
cidents due directly to fireworks.
A fire loss of $lz5,000 was caused by the
fireworks.
In Chicago a boy was killed There were
no costly fires in the city Frankfort, KY,
alone suffered a fire loss of 100000 due 70
firecrackers. Other cities also suffered
heavily. Out of this total of 1925 people
hurt, 442 can attribute their injuries to
crackers and dynamite torpedoes. The
deadly cannon irecrackers did most of the
execution. Out of l52 injuries by firearms
in 81 cities the toy pistol caused LOO.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
yon than ever before within his reco-

yon than ever before within his reco-
lection.
The Nez Perez Indians will hold a
celebration at this place, lasting from
June Goth until July Sth. The racing
program will open on Friday, July 20,
and continue to July 3.
The state has received another pay
ment from the government on account
of its claims for expenses incurred in
mobilizing the volunteers. The amount
OF the remittance is $2,443.34.
John Mcclellan has a cherry tree in
his garden at Boise which yields two
crops each year with but one budding,
and has been doing this for the past
three years, the second crop for this
season being now ready to gather.
Plans for the celebration and picnic
in the mountains northeast of town are
being made. The exercises will be
held at the George Christie place. A
literary program will be rendered.
Athletic sports and other amusements
will follow.
The supreme court has affirmed the
Juu6hTuI VI OuSLtT TeUueTeQ against
James Smith, commissioner of Ere
mont county, the case being one of
great Importance to all counties. The
action was brought by David w. Miller
and part of the litigation growing out
Of the trouble in the county. Smith
had been a member of the former
board. The allegations in this suit
were that he had put in and collected
bills for work on roads at Sc per day;
that he had charged the same rate for
experimenting bridge works; that the
bridge beard had appropriated lump
sum out of the treasury and entrusted
it to him to expend in building a road !;
that various other breaches of the law
had been participated in by him. One
plea of the defense was that the county
had advised the board that the appro-
priation of money to be expended by
members of the board was legal. The
supreme court suggests that a county
attorney giving such advice could be
removed from Office. 1t is found that
the charges were sustained by the evil
dence, and that the judgment of custer
was warranted.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
OREGON.

Portland will buy 1900 cords of wood
for her schools the coming year.
Wild blackberries are unusually plenti.
full this year, but prices have not gone
down, says the Portland Telegram.
F. M. Mitchell, for the past two years
principal of the Weston public schools
has accepted a position in hardware
store in that town.
Through advertising home industry the
cigarmakers' union has doubled its pay
roll in less than eight months, says the
Portland Telegram.
Judge o. N. Denny died Saturday at
Seaside, aged 81 years. Judge Denny was
United States consul at Tientsin under
President Hayes and consul general at
Shanghai during President Arthur's admin
istration. From 1885 to 1890 he was for
eign secretary to the king of Korea.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
Scandal ut Dawson City.

Dawson, July aside from cleanup
results the matter of greatest public inter-
est at present is the scandal involving
Gold Commissioner Senkler. Charges have
been preferred against him by d. McTav-
ish and the Ottawa government has been
asked to appoint commission to investi-
gate the matter. Senkler is accused of
malfeasance in office. Specifically his al
legged offense is the illegal grants of frac-
tional claims to persons of whom he was
silent partner.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07

The bricklayers at Terre Haute, Ind,
who have been on a strike for several
weeks, find now that the employers
have filled their places with imported
negroes. The State Labor Commiss-
ion is trying to effect a settlement for
the men.
Mr.. B. Hearst. owner of the New
York Journal and San Francisco Ex-
aminer. will start daily paper at Chi
cago, ILL.,, about July 1st.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
MONTANA.

KAISER" who was the oldest dog in
Anaconda, and possibly in the state, is
dead.
Mrs. o. Angel had her hand severely
burned by an electric current last
week in Butte.
A case of smallpox was discovered
last week in Butte. The victim is
young man and the attack is said to be
mild one.
Sixteen car loads of horses from the
reservation passed trough here this
morning en- route for Michigan, where
they will be placed on the market.
William Kemp, one of the old time
miners of the camp and father Of Rich
ard Kemp, formerly sanitary inspec-
Gladstone terrace, Walkerville, of min
er's consumption.
John B. Read, editor of the Butte
Inter-Mour tain, has returned from an
exterdod vacation and resumed his ed
itoriel drties. A. b.. Keith who has
acted as editor for more than year
past, has returned to Helena.
w. A. Clark, Jr., son of w. A. Clark,
has been admitted to practice at the
bar of the Supreme court. The court
made complimentary reference to the
proficiency displayed in the examina-
ton papers. Mr.. Clark is very popu-
lar in Butte and will undoubtedly
meet with success. He has associat-
ed himself with Jesse B. Roote.
The west-bound train on the Couer d.
Alene branch last week killed an un-
known man at st. Regis. The man
was attempting to stall a brakebeam
ride, and was in the act Of swinging
under when the train star ted
1t may be that when full and com
plete investigation is made of the
grewsome find made by Deputy Sheriff
Robinson in the Dog creek hills, neal
Deer Lodge recently, the story of an
other tragedy will be brought to light
The wool clip of P. B. Moss and the
Lake Basin Sheep company, are being
baled and placed on cars ready fol
shipment to Boston, where they will bt
stored. The clip comprises about 500
900 pounds, and the owners will hole
until such time as they can realize
nice profit on the same.
Mrs. Minnie Tindell made half doz
en- desperate attempts to kill hersel
at her home in Butte last week. Eacl
time she was frustrated, although sh
fought viciously against those VIII,
sought to prevent her from taking he
life, and several of her friends held he
and watched by her side constantly t,
balk her in her unnatural purpose.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
ARE BES|EGED At PICKING
FOREIGN MINISTERS IN NEED
Are i'm Desperate Straits-Provisions
Nearly Gone-Tientsin and Taku
Waiting for Troops-von KetteIer
Was Killed.

Washington, July 3.--The Navy depart
ment has received the following cablegram
from Admiral Kempff without date;
''Chefoo.-Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington, ID. c.: A runner from Picking
reports that the legations are besieged ;
provisions nearly exhausted; situation
desperate. The German minister, going to
the tsung Ii yamen, was murdered by Chi
nese soldiers. American and Italian lega
tons burned.
Twenty thousand Chinese soldiers are
inside and 10000 outside of Picking
5000 are reported bound for Tientsin:
fighting continues at Tientsin. Commune
ication with Tientsin by rail and river is
insecure
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07

The Typographical Union of Florence
Colorado, succeeded on Monday in put
ting a scale into effect. The union has
only been organized two weeks and is
making rapid strides to reach the STAN
dard OF its older sister unions.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-07
sheldon Gets n Nomination.

Davenport, Ia, July 1.-The executive
committee of the United Christian party
met here and chose Rev. Charles NJ Shell
don of Topeka, Kan, as candidate for
vice president in place of j. G. Woolley,
who declined to run.