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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

II turns ont that when the Fill
pinoS captured Captain Shields and his
men on Marinduque island. they did
not capture the Gunboat Nillalobos.
Rock River NJ. Z. conference is in
session at Chicago.
Thomas Smith wounded James Bird,
Sadie Alexander and Louis Strobe
while crazed with drink at Chicago.
The first telegraph message from
Skagway TO Seattle has been received
over the new line.
Arkansas popula ton is given by the
census bureau as 1.311 ,j64, an increase
of 1925 in ten years.
Rev. s. B. Dexter. pastor of Hum
boldt Park Baptist Church, Chicago.
has advertised for 100 young men and
womea TO aid in carrying forward his
work.
Terry McGovern is tired of the drama
and wishes Harris would match me
against some one. ann anxious to
fight again"
Jim Corbett announces his retire
ment from the ring.
President Mckinley has arranged to
go to Washington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Turney, of Bara-
boo. Wis, were married at Water
town, Conn, Oct. 8, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Cato Sells Shows How Masses
Will Suffer by Retention
of the Philippines.
POLICY A DISASTROUS ONE
Roosevelt to Make His Wild
Dash Through Rock ISL
and Tonight.
YATES SPEAKS IN AFTERNOON

Citizens of Rock Island last evening
had the privilege of listening to one
of the most polished and ut the same
time most logical campaign speeches
uttered this season in this vicinity. 1t
was made by Hon. Cato Sells. of Oes
Moines, at HarPer's theatre before a
house full of enthusiastic listeners.
The address was preceded by street
parade by the marching corps of the
Bryan and Stevenson Anti-lmpe perialis
tic club. headed by Bleuer's full band
aud followed by hoat on which was
locomotive headlight to illuminate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

trem bling the dash into her midst to-
night of Teddy, the terrible. 1t has
been suggested that those contem-
plating witnessing the spectacle take
a nerve tonic. as the wave of terror
that will sweep over the community
will be something difficult to survive.
The ambulance will be in commission
and the medical fraternity will be on
hand to do it's part to relieve possible
sufferers Horses should be kept off
the line of march from Market square
to Twenty-fourth street and Fifth
avenue. as between those points it is
expected the COW boy candidate will
as frontiersman. 1t is promised he
will make Buffalo Bills show look
like so cents or less. So a word to
the wise should be su fficient.
Great anxiety is felt among the
faithful that a grave error was made
in giving Teddy the privilege of
alighting at the town across the creek.
Davenport was not in the schedule of
stopping places. but the politicians
figured it out to the committee here
that no time would be lost in allowing
a short speech in that city. So con-
sent was given. Now the Rock Isl
ander5 are suspicious of an attempt
to detain Roosevelt in Davenport
longer than promised. Hence a per-
emptory order from j. Mack Sholl,
chairman of the Illinois com mittee on
speakers. is in the hands of the Rock
Island committee that has gone to
Cedar Rapids to meet the New York
er. limiting the stay in Davenport TO
i've minutes. Therefore the local
committee gives assurance that
Roosevelt will be here on schedule
time. by $50 at the latest. He will
be accompanied by j. P. Clark and
Gen. Curtis Gould. Roosevelt's spec
ial car will be switched across the
Crescent bridge and he will occupy
the band stand in Market square
while the parade passes under the
command of Gen. Christian F. Gaet-
jer. The line of the procession will
be from republican headquarters st
Turner hall, west on Third avenue to
Twelfth street, north on Twelfth to
Second avenue. east on Second to
Marked square. circle Market square,
east on Second avenue to Twentieth
( co,.s,,,o5 - -Th,-5 D..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
PLOT IN A CONTRACT
Against Four Men In the
Matter of a State Build.
ing at Lincoln.
ALL FOUR oFTHEM ARE INDICTED.
Street Fairs at Efingham and Peoria
Growing Ofa Queen-So.
cialist Politics.

Springfield, Ills, Oct 5.-The indict.
ments returned by the Logan county
grand jury against persons in connec-
ton with the alleged attempts TO rob
the taxpayers by Il conspiracy of con-
tractors bidding on the plumbing and
heating contracts for the Stafe inStitu.
ton for Feeble-Minded- Children at
Lincoln, by paying H. Marshall, low
est bidder. to raise his bid from $I6,-
OUO to $4,000, was made public yes
terday. The men indicted were Will
lam +. HOyle. of Lincoln. the contrac-
ter for the new buildings; Thomas f..
Hanley and Henry G. Mallory, of Chi
cago, members of the Hanley-Casey
company. contracting plumbers, and
Clarence Il. Cuttings, Terre Haute,
His. member of the board of trustees
OF the institution for the Feeble
Minded.
Two of the AccnSed Arrnigned.
HOyle was arrested and released on
$1,000 bond. Hanley is in Wisconsin.
Mallory was arrested at his home in
Chicago, where he is confined from the
results of an injury received in a fall
ing elevator, and is in the custody OF
the sheriff of Cook county. Cuttings is
absent from Lincoln, but will return
today. They assert their innocence.
Socialist --abOr on the OfficiaI Ballot.
Springfield, Ills. Oct. 5.-The state
board of review yesterday heard the
objections of Thomas !. Morgan, OF
Chicago, on behalf of the Social De
mocracy of the state, to placing the
official ballot, Morgan claiming that
the SOcialistic societies of the state
had fused and agreed to support the
Social Democratic Party ticket, and
also that a number of names on the
Socialist Labor ticket petition had
been obtained through fraudulent rep
reSentation. The latter charge he
failed to prove, and evidence showed
that htere was a split in the Socialist
Labor Party. and that one faction met
in Peoria and nominated the ticket OBJ
jected to, while the other faction met
nominated a Socialist Democratic
ticket. The state board decided to al
low the Socialist Labor Party ticket
to go on the official ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
WILLING EARS FOR BRYAN.
X RsceIved with Attention and Enthusiasm
Ia Indiana.

indianapolis. Oct. 5.-Hon. w. j.
Bryan began the days work at Mobiles
vile. He arrived at o'clock and
spoke from q stand near the depot for
Is minutes. His audience was large,
and liberal with its applause. Bryan
rapidly traced the democratic position
on all issues of the campaign. Elwood
was the most important stop of the
forenoon. 1t is the city of the Ameri-
can Tin Plate company plant. said to
be the largest in the world. The
audience covered an immense vacant
plat of ground near the railroad.
Judging from the attention given,
Bryan spoke to willing ears. He gave
practically all the 80 minutes allowed
to the trust question, declaring that
no employer has a right to vote his
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

the marchers. The club formed at
the headquarters on Third avenue at
7:45 and marched west to Fifteenth
street, south to Fourth avenue, east
To Twentieth street and north to Sec
ond avenue. Here a carriage contain
ing the speaker aud an escorting COM
mittee Joined the procession and the
column moved west to Harper's thea
tire.
4. j. Medill, chairman of the county
central executive committee, was
chairman Of,the evening. Introducing
the speaker at S:15. Mr.. Sells spoke
two hours, and though in rather bad
voice from the effects of attempting
10 reach all the ears in n grand open
fore. his words were heard aud close
" listened to by all.
Masses aud Glasses.
Mr. Sells began by explaining the
line of demarkation between the
masses and the classes. The former,
he said, are not necessarily those who
are poor. nor the latter those who ara
rich. The distinction lies in the man
ner in which people attain wealth
Those who have acquired property
honestly and without the aid of dis
eliminating legislation. may be
properly termed the masses.
Those who. on the other hand,
have taken advantage of superior
cunning or power to wrest from 9TH
ers the rights and property supposed
To be guaranteed to them by law. are
the classes. In the early days of this
republic there were no classes. All
Iueu were equally protected before the
law. But during the period since the
close OF the war of the rebellion. with
that war as a shield, the classes have
entrenched themselves in the camp of
the republican party until that party
has absorbed their spirit and they now
dominate the policy of the nation.
Never have they so openly come before
the people as in this campaign, and
never have the American people had
such an opportunity to administer an
effective rebuke as they have now in
the election of W. J. Bryan.
Following EuEIand's Lead.
Speaking on our attitude toward
the Philippines. Mr.. Sells went back
to the period when our forefathers
were struggling for our independence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

through the city and was conducted
to Irving hotel and had lunch with
Speaker Henderson, who Joined the
party here. Gov. Shaw Joined the
party at Fort Dodge. 1t is estimated
that 1000 strangers are in the city
today. A platform had teen erected
in the city park, where the speaking
occurred this afternoon. A stop was
made here of about two hours
United States Senator Deliver and
Gen. Curtis Guild. Jr., of Boston,
also made speeches here today.
omaha, Oct. Governor Roosevelt
was met at the train last evening as
ii rolled into the station, after Il day of
strenuous effort in which no less than
ten speeches were made. by the recep-
tion committee of this city. and after
a parade through the streets he was
conveyed TO a tent where large au-
dience had assembled to hear him
speak. The great reception accorded
the governor was a neXtremely warm
and brilliant affair. and great crowds
lined the street. He spoke an hour
and Il half, and was listened TO with
profound attention. At midnight Gov
ernor Roosevelt departed on his Iowa
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
READING
SUSPENDS
ENTIRELY
List Of Mines Owned by Great
Corporation Now
Tied Up.
STRIKERS TIGHTENING LINES
Not a Pound of Coal is Com
ing From the Com.
pany's Pits.
STRIKERS TIGHTEN, ,NG LINES
THE DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Shenandoah. Oct. 5.-The North
Franklin colliery at Trevorton. ope-
rated by the Reading company. is
idle today. the employees failing to re-
port for work. There is no disturb
ance. The employees number 600.
New York. Oct 5.-The Evening
Post says: President Maxwell. of the
Jersey Central, and the president of
another coal carrying railway, who
have declined to be quoted for publ
cation, made definite announcement
TODAY that no further concessions
would be e, anted to the striking min
ers. If they did not accept the 10
Per cent offer the strike would he
fought out. 1t is supposed this de-
cision was accepted at joint meeting
of the coal railway presidents an
operators, which was held in this civ
last evening. Il
Philadelphia. Oct. with
C osing down of the North Frank
colliery every one of the 80 Readih
collieries are idle and not pound
coal is being mined by the compan!
today.
Philadelphia, Oct. 5.-There are il
dications that the individual cotul
operators in the anthracite field hpNHg
agreed to 10 per cent vance in
the miners wages made by the big
coal companies. 1t is expected that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
REPUBLICANS OF MAssAcHUsETTs.
Nominate Murray Crane for Governor
Lodge Eulogizes Hoar.

Lodge EuIOgizes Hoar.
PostOn. Oct. 5.-The Republicans of
Massachusetts met in the Boston thea
tire yesterday to hold their state con-
vention and the following ticket was
nominated: For governor. W. Murray
Crane. of Dalton: lieutenant governor.
John u. Bates, of Boston; secretary of
state. William NJ. Ohn, of Boston;
treasurer. Edward A. Bradford of
NJ. Knowlton. of New Bedford: auditor.
Henry Z. Turner. of Maiden. Hon.
Roger Wolcott. of Boston. and Hon.
William Whiting. of Holyoke. were
chosen presidential electOrs-at-large
and an elector from each of the thir.
teen congressional districts waSnamed
The only contest of the convention
was for the office of auditor for which
there were three candidates. 1t tool,
three ballots to decide the question of
who should be the nominee. The chief
feature of the convention outside of
the regular programme was the pres
ence of Senator Lodge, who made q
speech in which he eulOgiZed Senator
Hoar. urging his reelection and de-
claring that the doctrine of Bryan and
his followers is that of hatred of one
American for another. theoutcome Of
which is to array one section of the
country against another
The platform approves the admins
tration of President Mckinley. both
in its foreign and domestic policy. and
and particularly is a stand
ard Republican declaration
COIdwater Train in Tennessee.
Hartman. Tenn, Oct 5.-The Pro
hibitiOn special train arrived at Har-
riman Junction at 4 p. III. yesterday
from Cincinnati. <Sn Kentucky stops
We're made ut GeorgetOSn, Lexington.
Nicholasviile, Wilmore. Danville and
Somerset. closing with the evening
InpptipU hero
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Gift to Perry Heath.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Secretary Perry
Heath. of the Republican national
committee. was surprised vest srday
morning by the gift of n beautiful
jeweIed ring from those who had been
his intimate friends in the department.
of the pOstmaster general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
CROwNING OF QUEEN JULIA.
Principal Feature of the Opening of a
Free Street Fair.

EftinGham, Ills. Oct. 5.-The farmers
free street fair opened Wednesday
with big attendance. The main feat
IRE of the day was the crowning of
the queen OF the carnival, Miss Julia
Austin, under the auspices of the
knights of PythiaS. -Four thousand
persons crowded around the grand
stand to witness the ceremonies. After
the crOwning the keys. of the city. be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR NORTHWESTERN.

Chicago. Oct. 5.-It is reported
that DR.. Robert D. Shepheard, tinan-
cial secretary of the Northwestern
university. has been selec ted as pres
to DR.. Henry Wade Rogers, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
ROOSEVELT GETS INTO IOWA.
Has a Big Meeting at misunderstanding
This Way.

Waterloo, Oct. 5.-A great demon
stration was prepared in honor of
Roosevelt's arrival here today. Sew
enty-hve carloads of excursionists
reached here in the morning. Sew
eral hundred mounted men came in
from the country and large mum Der
of farmers and their families are also
in the city. Gov Roosevelt took ride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

ing gwen the queer she ana Iser ~
tendants We're given i drive about the
city The music for the fair is fur
niShed by Mattoon ana Marshall bands.
The weather is ideal. and the attend
ance promises to be more than the
hotels can accommodate.
Peoria, Ills. Oct. 5.-Peoria's second
annual corn carnival was formally
opened Wednesday afternoon by May
or Lynch, and is on a much grander
scale than a year ago. The parade
was the opening feature. Yesterday
was military day and most of the cen
trail Illinois military companies and G..
\. r. posts were present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Ex-Gny. Eifer nn the Stnnnn.

Fulton, Ills, Oct. 5.-JOe Fifer. ex-
governor of Illinois addressed big
audience on the financial and Philip
pine questions at the Opera House
last night. y parade preceded the
speech. The speaker aroused consid-
cradle enthusiasm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Went onand Left the Kids.

Marinette. Wis. Oct. 5.-JOseph
LaroQue. a homesteader residing near
Cedar River. Mich. brought his three
little children. aged 6, 4 and 2 years
old, 10 this city Wednesday. left them
at Il hotel and disappeared. Their
mother is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
CoIdwater. Train in Tennessee.
MiddIs-or-the-Road Populists.

YanktOn, $. D.. Oct. "a state and
congressional Mid-RoaG Populist tick.
ct was nominated yesterday at Il con.
ference held here. All parts of the
state were represented by delegates
and proxies. Chairman Barker of the
national committee. was present and
addressed tn emeeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Some New Dainties for Sale.

Peoria. Ills, Oct. 5.-What have
hitherto been regarded as the waste
products of nature distributed along
the Illinois river are beginning to have
value. Two years ago it was dis
covered that dog fish We're much es-
teemed by the Chinese residents of
New York and other eastern cities and
the Once-despised fish became much
sought. Now the mud hens. which
have been regarded with the same dis
favor as the dog fish, are being shipped
to Chicago in large quantities and are
considered q delicaCy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Been a Long Time Finding Him out.

Pana. Ills. Oct. 1.-Judge Ames
granted n decree of divorce to Susan
\. Poor from W. II. Poor yesterday
Mrs. Poor was also given $1,000 ali
mony. The case is Il peculiar, and even
pathetic, one. Mr.. and Mrs. Poor are
as years old. and they have lived to-
gether over fifty years, and last May
celebrated their golden wedding They
have reared n family of children. all
of whom are married and have chill
dren of their own. But Mrs. Poor, in
her petition, alleged cruelty and in.
compatibility and the court granted
her appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Probably Committed Murder.

Mount Vernon, Ills, Oct. 5.-Dr. j.
II. Whitlock and William Fields, of
Dix. quarreled and fought over an ac.
count which Fields owed Whitlock.
They were separated ana stood quar-
relling when Elmer Whitlock. IL broth.
er of the doctor, walked up to Fields
and struck him with piece of oak
timber, fracturing his skull and prob
ably fatally injuring him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

with the mother country and repeated
the arguments used by George III for
carrying on the war and reducing
America to subjection They tailed
almost exactly with those urged by
the present administration as an ex-
cuse for the Philippine conquest.
Again, soon after that war had ended,
and our relations were strained to-
ward France. that government. which
had taken our part against EnglsI d
as we have that of the PhiliI-
pines against Spain, sought for
excuses to attempt our conquest
and those excuses as voiced by the
shrewd and crafty Tallyrand are al
most identical with certain passages
in the republican party platform.
The Filipinos were fighting for liberty
before the declaration Of independence
was adopted. They had an organized
government of their own which we
have oYerthrown, and thev have
never recognized our authority over
them, which f.ct renders the term
"rebels. 50 freely applied to them by
republican campaign orators, entirely
out of place.
Consumer the Lose-
As 10 whether the administration 8
policy is paying one or
not. the speaker quoted some figures
that voters should reflect on seriously
between this and election day.
The trade of the islands with the
entire world does not average above
$50, 900 600 year. For the profit on
our portion of this we are now paying
at the rate of 81 900, 600 a week or
300. 600, 0OO year, in addition to
the $50 900. 000 paid for the privilege
Of starting the war. The American |
thanks to our system of |
pays for all this. and the
American capitalist and schemer reaps
what little reward there is coming.
t is easy to see who is interested in |
this conquest and the
average voter should not be long in
making up his mind what he is going
10 do about it.
ROOSEVELT TO BE HERE TONIGHT.
seT ubIIrans to Hold Two Mestings-Judge
Yates Arrives.
Rock Island awaits in fear and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Animal Trust Notice. Sent Out.

Springfield, his. Oct. 5.-Secretary
of State Rose yesterday sent out 2S,-
600 notices TO corporations requesting
them to make affidavit that they are
In no manner connected With trusts
and return the affidavitS to his office
within thirty days. If return is not
made within the specified time the law
permits the secretary of state to pro-
ceed in the courts against the delin-
Quents, the fine for the first offense OF
entering trust combinations being not
less than $500 or more than So 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

Quincy. Ills, Oct. 5.-Albert r.
Sykes. of GaleSburg. railroad man,
and Miss Amelia Ziehr, of BrCokfield,
Mo, We're married here yesterday.
They had never met before nor ex.
changed photographs, but had become
acquainted through correspondence.
The bride described her costume and
was recognized by Sykes when the
train pulled in. Then the they drove to
the residence of DIR. Ince and were
married. He is 40 and She 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

There are about 10000 lepers in the
Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

Continued on Fourth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
ROOSEVELT TO b

ROOSEVELT TO BE HERE TONIGHT.
Rel u|IIcanz to Hold Two Mestings-Judge
Yates Arrives.
Rock Island awaits in fear and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-09
GEORGE R. BLANCHARD DEAD
Was One of the Most Famous Rail-
way Men of the United
states.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.--George r. Bianeh-
ard former commissioner Of the Joint
Traffic Association, died az his home here
today after an Illness 81 several weeks
from q complication Of diseases, inclHd-
ing nervous prostrstion and erysipeias.
MT blanchard was 81 years Old, lie
was q railway man all his life- lie be-
gan as a clerk IN iSsS IN the employ OF
the Cincinuau & Chicago road. lie was
subsequently connected with The ohio q
Mississippi the Central Ohio. he Bait
more 4 Ohio and she Erie roads, becQtna
ing vice president II thu Erie In 1851 ite
became a commissioner ~ the Central
Traffic Association and then chairman ~
1876 and was given charge ~ the Joint
TfAffir Association until 50 was dissolved.
III. was regarded a. ous u the highest
authorities 0n railway rates 10 the coGn-
try.
gave the government tue henent ~ MS
knowledge ~ trausrofiaagU, but ne De-
rllnnd q brigaGier NNurrsienip rendered
him ny the president He w8s called -
b. the railroads an oSsr ihs country ~
expert advice ard 20 act as Arbitrator va
case Of difiiCuitg-