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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
WeII-Known Newspnper Man Dead.

Chicago, May Is. Frank David
son, one of the most widely known
and beSt-liked newspaper men in the
country, died last night, aged 1T He
first gained distinction as sporting edi-
tor of the Chicago Times. when that
paper was conducted by Wilbur f.
Story. He was with the Associated
Press here when he died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
4 TorturinE sugEestion.

The doomed man shuddered. There
will be no music when l march to the
scaffold?" he asked anXiously.
They reassured him.
There was a march played when l
was married" he muttered. II could
,ot bear TO be reminded of that"'-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Score. on the Diamond.

Chicago. May yesterdays scores
on the diamond were: At Chicago
81. Louis =. Chicago >: at Brooklyn-
Boston =. Brooklyn >: at New York
Philadclphiall New York :.
American League: At Cleveland
Detroit =. Cleveland 13; nj Buffalo
Indianapolis .. Buffalo 3: at Milwau-
ke,a-Kan>a< City l. Milwaukee IL:
N Minn, apoliS-Chicago :. MinIeapo-
liz II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Willie-Pa. what's the difference be-
tween Insurance" and assurance"
Pa-WelI. the latter is what the
agent has. and the former is what he
tries TO sell yOu.-Philadelphla Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Cambridge Springs. Pa. May o
Last Thursday night two unknown
men left Il box ut the American EX-
press office with orders to ship 10 Yer
mont. While the agent was making
out the bill the men disappeared. Yes
terday tn" box was opened and was
found TO contain the body of Il dead
woman. blonde, aged 81. with a wound
in the abdomen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Apofhar StrIke

Buffalo. May 1.-Two hundred and
twenty car repairers, inspectors.
blacksmiths aud machinists of the
Erie road struck out of sympathy
with the Central's men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Montgomery. Ala. May 2.-Governor
Johnston has announced that he will
erder a special election in the Eighth
congressional district for successor
Ia General Wheeler at the date of the
regular election in August. If the gen
eral runs he viii have several op-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
RIGHT IN LINE FOR BYRAN.
New HamP-hIre Adds Her Quota to List
of states.

Concord. n. H.. May 2.-The dem
ocrctic state convention today chose
four delegates and alternates to the
national convention. They were in
structed to vote for Bryan. Resolu-
tions were adopted iudorsing the Chi
cago platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Decline to Pay the Scale.

Springfield. Ills. May 2.-The opera
tors of the Harrisburg mines in Saline
rounty have shut down their mines.
and they will probably continue closed
all summer The operators decline To
pay the scale of ~ cents fixed by the
state board CS arbitration few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Snme Rule,

Hewitt-DO you love your second
wife as much as you did your first:
Jewett-Just the same. | married
sisters - same motber-in-law. - Town
Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Other Entertainment of the Day.

At p. III. yesterday there was Il din
ner to Mrs. Dewey and ladies' reCep-
ton committee by Mrs. Arthur Cation
at the Cation residence. 1910 Calumet
avenue At {: 50 p. III. the Lake Front
park was again illuminated. At p. m.
the admiral was the guest of the Uni
verSity club. At IL p. m. he. Mayor
Harrison and members of party visited
the ball given by Naval Reserve Vet
eran aSSociati ton at First Regiment
armory; and this closed the days fes
fiSitipS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Roberts Acquitted in Utah.

Salt Lake City. Utah. May 2-The
jury in the ease Of i. II. Roberts, on
trial for unlawful cohabitatiOn. dis
agreed and was discharged. There were
seven MOrmons on the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
WIN Garry Gold to France.

New York, May 2-The steamship
La Bretagne. sailing for France to
morrow. will carry 100000 gold
shipped by the National City bank
There is talk of S2.5OO,0OO more being
shipped by Thursdays steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Democrnt,o Landslide at 81. Paul

st. Paul. May 2.-The municipal
election here yesterday seems 10 have
been Il regular Democratic landslide.
as compared with two years ago whca
the Republicans carried everything.
The Republicans concede the election
of Robert \. Smith. Democrat, for
mayor by at least 1000. while the
Democrats claim that his plurality
will reach 5000 or 1000. The Demo
crat is also probably elected comptrOl-
Ter and treasurer. The Democrats have
elected seven of the eleven aldermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Wayne ~ Hsve Two saloons.

Wayne. Mich. May 2--The village
council has granted two saloon licenses
fOr the coming $year-rand the village
viii not De dry. Is anticipated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
DEAD MEN BY SCORES
Coal Mine Full of Them at Scofield,
Utah, Caused by Terri.
BILE Explosion.
MUCH BLASTING POWDER BLOWS UF
Two Hundred and One Bodies
Recovered So
Far.

Salt Lake. Utah, May 2.-One
hundred ana thirty-seven bodies
have already been recovered from
the mine explosion at the Pleas
ant Valley coal mines at Scotield.
1t is believed two hundred or
more lives were lost. The work of
rescue is still progressing, although
there is no hope that any will escape
death. The explosion is attributable
by some to the blowing up of num-
Der of kegs of blasting powder. The
men had apparently realized that
death was coming. for al are found as
though in the attitude of defence.
Some had their cloaks about them,
others tried to protect themselves by
burying their faces in the ground,
hoping to escape the deadly gas.
Most of the miners found had been
suffocated.
HeartrendIng Experiences.
Relatives and friends of the victims
gather about the mines and their Ia
mentations are most heartrending.
Nine-tenths of the killed are Ameri-
cans and Welsh. The financial LOSE
cannot be estimated, but will be very
great.
At this hour POI bodies have been
recovered. 1t is now known that be-
tween 800 and 400 men entered the
mine, the great majority of whom
were killed.
Chicago, May 2.-The following is
dated May /:
The mining camp al ScOtield, on the
line of the Rio Grande Western road
near Cotton. Utah. is the scene of great
excitement on account of a terrific eX
plosion which occurred yesterday in
the winter quarters OF the coal mine
owned by the Pleasant Valley Goa.
company. The cause of the explosion
is attributed TO the blowing up of Il
number of kegs of blasting powder.
The scene 1T the mine beggarS de
scription. The work of rescue is going
on and everything possible is being
done to relieve the suffering and aScer-
tain the number OF dead. Superintend-
ent Sharp. of the coal company. and
Superintendent Welby. OF the railroad
company. have gone 10 the scene on j
special train.
Ninety Bodies Recovered.
1T is reported that ninety bodies have
already been recovered and that there
sHe more in the mine. Among the dead
already identified are the following:
Roger Davis. Jack Wilson. X. T.
Evans. Pete Crockett. - Anderson.
- Haddow and son.
Severely injured: John Kerton.
Thomas Tivscy and son. William
Bewete Thomas Sellers. Thomas
Brown
Death for $50 Miners.
"A special 10 The Tribune from SEQ
field says: There have been eighty
five dead bodies taken out of No. /
mine of the Pleasant Valley Coal COM
pany ut the winter quarters camp, two
miles above there. There We're 80
men at work in the two mines, Nos. |
1 and 4. The balance of the miners
are dead. The explosion is supposed
to have occurred in No. and extended |
by a connection to No. l. The men in |
No ar1l cbolxed Those in M / ere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
TnE MARKETS.
Board of Trade Closed.

NIlIdBUs May I
On account of Dewey Day the Board
Of Trade was closed.
Chicago Produce
Produce. Butter-Extra creamery.
ISc per 10: extra dairy. I51zc: Packin &
stock. 12dl3c. Eggs-F'resh stock. l0lAc
per dozen Dressed pouItTy-Turkeys s..
choice. 1IG12c per 10: fair 20 good. ga
lOc: chickens. hens. Sdsc: ducks. lGEI
lie: geese 6GSc. Potatoes-Fair 10
choice. 2Sd &c per bu. Sweet potatOes-
Illinois. S3.0Od3-5O per bri. Apples-ss.0c
nSGO per brL -
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. May I.
wheat-Steady. No IEuorthern. SIC:
No. DO. s5s4 H66Le- Rye-HigheT; No.
I. 57Ie a 5Sc. Barley-F1 Firm; No. >. 42iz
643c; sample. 55G 4se. oats-Dun. No.
., C6=4 9zTc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Vote on an Antitrust Proposal.

Washington. May The yea vote
on the proposal in the senate to forh'd
the purchase of army quarter!nasreis
supplies from trusts was as follows:
Bacon. Bate. Butler, Clay, Davis. Har-
ris. Heitfeld. Jones of Arkansas, Nc.
Emery, Money. Pettigrew, Pettus. Talia'
ferro. Teller Turner, Wellington-lS,
There were twenty-nine pays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
REPRIMAND FOR CHADWICK.
He Said He wOnId Not Shake Admiral
Schley's Hand.

New York, May "A special TO The
Herald from Washington says: Sec
retary Long will formally reprimand
Captain f E Chadwick for his recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Dole to Govern Hawaii.

Washington. May president Dole
has been selected as the first govern
or of Hawaii. The formal announce
mentS will he made when the list OF
Hawaiian officials TO be appointed by
the president is complete.
The Prince of Wales has decided to
visit the Paris exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
- Great General Nj. f.. Confer
enCe Convenes in
Chicago.
SETTLE IMPORTANT QUESTION
/ hat of Lay Delegates
Which Had Lasted One
undred Years

Chicago May 2.-The 29th gener-
al conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church began here today. It
lasts month. The Auditorium thea
ire was filed with delegates when
Bishop Bowman called the conference
10 order in speech counseling con-
servatism III consideration of grave
matters which come up. After the
Invocation aud the singing OF num-
Der of hymns. Bishop Merrill took the
chair. which WAS the first move
made in the business of the 60 nfer-
ence.
Long Disc used Question Settled.
The conference by unanimous
vote decided to admit the equal Law
representation to all Methodist con-
ierences.
The announcement Of the vote was
greeted with cheers. as it was vic
tory over a light wSged 100 years.
DR.. David S. Monroe, Of Pennsyl-
yania. was elected secretary of the
conference. The provisional delegates
10y unanimous vote were admitted to
seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

was as brilliant a spectacle rs ever
marched in Chicago. 1t was in eight
divisions.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27

over his body. In the mean
time young Kerley was either
thrown or jumped from his
wagon, but beyond getting a
severe shaking up was not
hurt. The Kerley team did
not stop running until it
reached the Powe field near
the Catawba bridge on the
Lenoir road. The wagon was
badly torn up and pieces of
it were scattered along the
course of the runaway. Mr..
Bright's horses did not run.
His wagon, however, was con
siderably damaged by the
other team running into it.
The runaway caused great
excitement for a little while.
Mr.. Bright lives about four
miles from town in Lower
Creek township. He was
cared for at the home of Mr..
r. B. Britain until Sunday
morning, when he was taken
to his home. At last account
he was improving.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Two Wagons Torn to Pieces-Mr.
Will Bright Badly Hurt.

On last Saturday as a team
belonging to Mr.. Commodore
Kerley and driven by his son
was returning from the depot
after having delivered a load
of lumber, a passing livery
team frightened the Kerlev
horses and they began to run.
They had not goue far when
they ran into another team,
opposite Mr.. F. B. Brittain's,
which was being driven by
Mr.. Will Bright. Mr.. Bright's
wagon was turned over and he
was thrown violently to the
ground, sustaining injuries
from which he has since been
confined to his bed. Two of
his ribs we're broken in the
fall or by a wheel passing
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27
Speaking at Mece's School House.

Mr.. l. T. Avery and Col.
w. S. Pearson spoke to a
good crowd at Mace's school
house, near Burkemont, last
Friday night. The crowd
were also treated to several
songs, such as "Mush,'
who's, Dat Said Chicken
ETC., by Mr.. Avery. 1t is un-
necessary to say that he
brought down the house.
There was also string music
bv Messrs. William Hines,
w. S. McRary and the pro-
prietor of this print shop:
Mrs. Stewards mission school
near that place was having a
debate that night and they ad-
iourned and attended the
speaking in a body. We have
heard of several votes that
were gained as a result OF this
| occasion.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27
1ocAL AM PERSONAL.

prof. b r. Payne, Of Dur
hmm !, here this week.
Mrs. Bessie Blair, Of Yam
L.ur, y. Y, is visiting friends
here.
Mr.. r. F. Goodson left
"Wednesday for a trip to Roam
Mountain, Tenn, on business
DR.. ]. 7. Johnson and his
+wo little daughters, Of Hick-
ory. spent Monday in Nor
canton.
Miss Lizzie Perkins is
visiting the family of Mr..
Thad. Perkins,, on Johns
River, this week.
Mr.. Frank Hess, of Mid
dle,boro, KY, spent a few
day, here this week with his
sister, Mrs. Reber.
Miss Essie Sales, Of Swan
nanoa, after spending some
time at Mrs. Go0dsOn's, re-
turned home Tuesday.
In a card in another column
of this paper Mr.. A. F. Som
ers, independent candidate
for Treasurer, withdraws
from the race.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yoder,
OF Newton, spent several days
the first Of the week with Mrs.
loder's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Asbury, near
Burkemont.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27
Death of Mr.. Golston Smith.

Mr.. Golston Smith, a prom
lnent citizen of Smoky Greek
township, died on Tuesday
last and was buried at the
family burying ground, near
his home on Wednesday.
Mr.. Smith and a sister,
still living. were the last of a
family of eighto ten children,
all OF excellent character and
nigh standing. Deceased
leaves a wife and four children
two sons and two daugh-
tiers.
Mr.. Smith for a number of
Years attended every court in
Aorsanton, selling apples,
>ake> and cider, and always
beng found at the same stand
opposite the front entrance
10 court house square. His
patrons represented all classes
ana the excellencv of his gin
ger cakes and apple cider was
known far and wide.
de died at the age of sc
Years.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27
HAS THE MOTHER FORsAKRr
HER BAREf

HER RARE?
She Leaves the Little One With Amt
Rose Walton, an Old Colored Wo-
man, and Promises to Write. But
Will She Return!
In the month of February
last a woman giving her name
as Mrs. Strow, from Charlotte.
came to Morganton and
rented a room from Mrs. N.
l.. Beach in the latter's resi-
dence, near the depot. She
was, 1t seems, a rank stranger
to the few who saw her. She
claimed to have been twice
married. She said her first
husbands name was Swice-
good; that her second husband
was a Mr.. Strow, then a trav-
cling man. The woman kept
very close, very seldom being
seen out of the house, even
out of her room. Occasional
ly she received mailaddressed
to Mrs. Swicegood, in care of
Mrs. Strow, In June a child
was born toher. Mr.. Strow''
came to see her about three
times during her stay here
and paid her bills.
Week before last she said
she was going to Charlotte on
a visit to k,nspeople, and
asked Aunt Rose Walton, an
old colored woman who had
been waiting on her, to keep
the baby until she returned,
offering to pay the old darkey
we'll for her service. Aunt
Rose agreed to take good care
of the child until it's mother
returned and Mrs. Strow''
left on Saturday, the l4th
inst, promising to write often
to the old darkey. The
mother has now been gonetw
weeks and not a line has been
received from her, and Aunt
Rose is naturally very much
troubled over the matter,
What to do with the child is a
puzzle to her. The little one
is now only six weeks old.
It is believed that the
mother of the child has delib-
erately forsaken her babe ano
that she will not return.
Aunt Rose says she can no
raise de chile" And, den,'
said she, ut will never do fol
dis nice white chile to be
brung up by niggers.' Sh'
saws she will ask the county
to take charge of the babe.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27

- homas Duckworth, who is here
= : visit from California, and Messrs.
~. Jones and Jno. ". Williams
yesterday for a trip to Table Rock.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-27

he>>rs. B. 5. Gather. Robert Pres
-. ana 4. T. Corpening are off on a
r.ou'''aln trip this week. They. went
prepared to camp out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
THE VISITORS DEPART.
Only the Far Western Delegates Re.
main in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, June 2l.-As soon As
the Republican National convention
adjourned this afternoon the rush of
visitors to get out of town began.
Within an hour of the time of ad-
journing the session every railroad
station in the city was crowded with
passengers and the congestcd conll-
tions of the railway waiting rooms
continued until late tonight. 1t was
figured by the hotel men and railroad a
officials that almost 10 per cent. of the
convention visitors had departed by
IL O'Clock tonight. Most of the strang-
ers slill here come from the far west
and will visit other eastern cities be-
fore returning home With the eXcep-
tion of National Chairman Hanna, all
the prominent leaders in the party
have departed. Senator SHanna will
remain at HaVerfOrd, a suburm, until
Saturday, as the guest Of Clement 4.
GriscOm, whose hospitality the Ohio
senator mas several times accepted
during his stay i'm this city. Vice
Presidential Nominee Roosevelt de-
Parted at G o'clock accompanied by mis-
wife. All the visiting political clubs
| also left the city, with the exception
of the Cook County Marching club, ot
Chicago, which will remain here until
Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22

temporary secretary; Chairman Hanna
was authorized to select from the
members of the national committee an
executive campaign committee and
the committee then adjourned, subject
TO the call of the chairman. Chairman
Hanna left very soon after for Mr.
Griscom's Haverford, saying that he
would not be in Philadelphia until to-
morrow afternoon. He win leave in a
few days for Cleveland. He said he
would take his time in making the
selections for the executive committee.
The headquarters of the national COM
mittee will be established at Chicago
and New York, as in the campaign of
1896. Mr.. Hanna said that his personal
headquarters would be wherever he
deems 1t most eXpedicnt for the sue
cess of the party.
on motion of Senator Scott, of West
Virginia, George Wiswell, of Milwau-
kee. was unanimously elected sergeant
alarms of the national committee for
the ensuing four years in place of II
L. Swords, of New York, resigned,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
HORSES ARE PURCHASED.
Fire Committee Buys Twelve New
Animals.

The joint fire department committee
of councils assembled yesterday after
noon in the Crystal engine house and
inspected all of the new horses whicn
have been on trial in the department
for the past two months. The COM
mittee passed favorably upon them all
and decided to purchase them.
There were twelve purchased alto
gether. Five of these are for the Crys-
tails. two for the Franklins, one for the
Neptunes, one for the Nay Augs and
three for the Hook and Ladder COM
pany. They are all young, spirited
five and six-year-olds, and cost an even
5000 apiece. The extra horse at the
Crystals has been purchased for the
use of Chief Walker.
Owing to an inadvertance, The Trib-
une stated on Wednesday that the
horses were purchased from Waldron.
This is not true; they were purchased
from Frank Cobb.
The animals just purchased are the
pick of a total of twenty-five whicn
have been tried and all have passed
the eagle eye of Veterinary Sitterly
Chief Walker stated yesterday that
the department is now in first-class
condition, as far as horse flesh is con-
cerned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
Philadelphia Grain and Produce

Philadelphia, June 2l-Whcat-Fim and &C.
higher contract grade June, S3aslc. Corn
Firm, Ac higher No. : mixed, June, lnl2a
lCatc Oats-Fim lc. higher; No, ? white
clipped 3lc. Butter-Fhm; prints lc' high
,r; fancy western creamery, l9i2C,; do; prlhts'
Ole Eggs-Firm; fresh nearby, Ne; do. west
crn, lie do southwestern, l3Ec,; do. south
crn, l2c Chcose-Fim. Refined sugars-un'
changed. Cotton--Ikc. lover; middling mp
lands, 0 7.lGr. Talow-Dul and lower; city
rrime in hhds, iisc,; country do. hhls., &C. ;
dark do 8%c,; cakes, 4i2c. A,yf poultry, :,
Quiet and prices lower; fowls, loal1iaG, old
pcutry-Fm and in fair demand; fowls,
choice lOc.; do fair to good, all2c.; old rooSt'
Crs, 7a7i5c; western frozen chickens, llalSc
nearby broilcrg 20a25c.' western do, l1a2Oc.
Receipts-Flom, $500 bhls ard 2,s00,oOO pounds
in sacks: wheat, G,OoC bushels; corn, 10000
bushels: oats, $1,000 bushels shipments -
cats 900