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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
PHILADELPHIA AND READING.
Text of the Notice That Company Has
Hung Ip-Mimers Rejoice.

Following is the notice issued by the
Philadelphia and Reading company
''1t 1.-THE companyl hereby withdrawS
the notice posted Oct. 3. 1900 and, to
bring about practical uniformity in the
advance of wages in the several coal
regions, gives notice it will suspend
the operation of r1le liding scale. will
pay 10 per cent. advance on September
wages till April ]. 1901. and thereafter
until further notice; and will take up
With its mine employees any grievances
which they may have"
TelegramS from the mine regions tell
of rejoicing among the miners every
where At Shamokin the city was
crowded last night with miners who
came from points between there and
Mount Carmel. They were all happy
over the news that the operators and
representatives of the cOal-caTrying 9
companies had in conference at Phila-
delphia agreed to abolish the sliding
scale and grant the 10 per cent. in
crease. The men We're ripe for a cele-
bration. but will not iubilate until ad-
viSed by Mitchell that the strike is at
an end. They all say that while thRv
are glad 4 settlement has been effected
that will not 20 TO work until President
Mitchell instructS them to DO so.
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. when informed at HaZletOn
of the Reading company'S action was
pressed for statement. All he would
venture to say however was that he
would be glad. indeed. TO Know that the
situation was as reported. He declined
to say whether the union would let the
men return to work at those collieries
where tn operators had accepted the
miners proposition before all the COM
panies had fallen intOline.
President Mitchell informed all IN
quirerS that the strike would be de-
clared of by no one but the United
Mine Workers officials and added that
no mine worker should return 10 the
mines until a notice 10 that effect is is
sued from labor headquarters. He will
he informed OF the concessions made
by the companies only through the me-
dunn of the notices posted by the op-
orators at their collierieS. 1t is not eX-
pected that he will receive any COM
munication direct from the operators.
as such action would be a recognition
of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
HAS FIGURED OUT BPYAN'S
ELECTION AS A CERTAINTY.

A conservative Rock Island demo-
crat. who has made study of the po-
litical situation. has figured out that
William Jennings Bryan will Le
elected to the presidency by an cleo
toral vote of 2Sl to 2i6 for William
Mckinley. He reaches this result
after conceding to the repu blicaus all
those states which he considers in the
doubtful list. His estimate, which
certainly is conservative one, and is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Anther Gold Bonanza.

London, Oct. 1S.-Sir Frederic Mitch
ell HOdsOn. governor and commander
in-chief of the Gold Coast Colony, at a
banuet given in his honor in London
last evening. said he would venture to
assert that the Gold Coast would one
day rise TO its name and be known as
one of the largest gold producing coun-
Ar.iar In tho rn-nTll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
DISAPPEARED WITH TIE RIG.
Curious Story of n SuppOsititiOus Horse
Thief and His Sweetheart.

ThleI anu HIS SWeeInenFt.
Mattoon. Ills. Oct. 1S.-David God
den, an eInploye of Alfred NIapes, a
Well-to-do Edgar county farmer, dis
appeared Oct g; 50 did Il valuable
horse and buggy of Mapes. Golden
was finally captured at Lawrence
vile. but the stolen property could not
he found. The accused would have
been released had he not weakened
and cXactcd Il promise from his cap
turerS to be driven to NincenneS to bid
his sweetheart farewell if he made
complete confession.
The drive was made and the lovers
;,issed each other goodbye in the pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Union Ex-Prisoners of War.

Normal. Ills. Oct. 1S-The Illinois
Association of Union eX-PrisonerS of
War is holding its twenty-tirst annual
reunion in this city. OF the original
LOCO members of the association
scarcely 800 are living. and of these
many have become so enLeeble by the
heavy hand of time that the attend
ance is rendered impossible The presi-
dent of the association is Captain i.
B Reid of GreenVille.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

Decatur, Ills, Oct. 1S.-Two hundred
delegates We're at the session of the
Presbyterian synod of Illinois yeSter-
day. d. s. Johnson. of IIinSdale, was
made stated clerk. The committee on
home missions reported 40 churches
enrolled and siNty-siN not supplied
with pastors. Ninety-SeVen preachers
get less than $500 year and an in
crease was recommended. Churches
self-supporting number 325: total given
for church support, $33,J43; given for
home missions, SJ5,201.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Streeter Acquitted.

Chicago, Oct. IS. Capt. Streeter
and seven co-defendants whose at
tempt to hold filled in land on lake front
last summer resulted in the mobiliza-
tion OF the whole police force, were
today declared not guilty of conspir-
acy to commit murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
TeIegraphers Elect a President.

St Louis. Oct. 1S-The Order of
Railway TelegrSphers has held an elec-
tion TO NIL the vacancies caused by the
removals made during the present con-
veution. NJ. NJ. Dolphin. of Kansas
City. formerly first vice president, has
been unanimously elected president, vice
W. V. Powell, removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
ShIsts or Halloween Fun.

Peoria, Ills, Oct. 1S.-At the council
meeting last night resolution was
passed by n unanimous vote instruct
ing the mayor to give three days no.
tice through the papers that there
should be absolutely 10 demonstration
on Halloween night and inStructing the
chief of police to arrest and prosecute
each and every offender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Bruce Took Long Odds.

Chicago, Oct: 1S.-JOhn Bruce ran n
locomotive into a fiame-sheeted shed OF
the American Cereal company'S plant
at Sixteenth and Dearborn streets,
where his conductor. Edward Kitchen.
coupled the engine to five ears loaded
with oatmeal. A minute later the cars,
with flaming roofs. We're pulled out in
to the open. where they We're Savd by
firemen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Death on the Eve of Marriage.

Bunker Hill. Ills, Oct. Isl. Skaer.
prominent business man this place.
attempted to board 4 train ut Alton on
his way home from Altamont. where
he had visited friends with the intent
tiOn of having them attend his we'd
ding today. He was Whirled under the
wheels and ground to pieces. The news
of his death has deranged his pros
DpctiVp hridp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
HANNA GRIDIKoNs SOUTH DAKOTA
Audiences Indulge in "HeCklinc'' and
aIhke the Meetings Very spicy.

auhIenfeB III
Make the Meetings Very spicy.
Huron, =. D.. oct. 1S.-The special
train bearing Senators Hanna and
Frye Travelled Up ana down through
the counties of central South Dakota
Yesterday. in TIA" districts where the
vote a. a rule iS close aud where
farmers compose Il greater part of tho
popula tioD. Fourteen stops. varying in
length from three minutes 10 an hour.
wer"-Snade during the day. Hanna
making speeches at Rediield. North
Vile. Groron. Andover, Bristol. Brad
ley. Elrod, Bryant, Lake. Preston, DeS-
met. lr0quoiS. Huron. Aberdeen and
Webster. Frye also spoke at some
length at the more important stopping
places. y good deal of spice was put
INTO the meetings ut fines by sharp
questioning ON the part of the audi
cnces. who desired to hear about
trusts ana ''impPriIlism. and were
not slow to make their wishes known.
/ his was true especially at Abcr-
deem. where Hanna was constantly in
terrupted during his speech by qucs-
tionS regarding various phases of the
trust issue. Al Webster he was visited
in his car by Il delegation of Sioux
Indians from tn" SiSsetOu reservation.
These Indians are all voters. The most
important meeting Of the day WAS held
last night at Huron. where the train
stopped for the night. and where Han
nI and Frye ana Victor Dolliver mad
addresses of considerable length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

Rockford, Ills, Oct 1S.-When the
sixth annual meeting of the Illinois Fed
GRAFTON of Nomen'S Club was called tU
order yesterday for the formal opening
there was not vacant seat in the
large Second Congregational church.
Delegates from nearly every woman 5
club in the state are in attendance and
there are many visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Quick Justice.

Elkton, Oct. 18.-Fratus Warfeld,
the negro charged with an attempt to
assault a white woman, was taken
from Jail at midnight by mob and
lvnched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

Berlin, Oct. Is The Reichsanzie-
ger announces that the emperor re-
lieved Prince Hohenlohe and appointed
Count Won Buelow chancellor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
snspected Train Nvrecker. Get Free.

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-All of the boys ar
rested in South Chicago on the charge
of the New York and Boston express
train on The Lake Shore railroad ut
Eighty eighth street Sunday night have
been released except Warnas or Buff
falo."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
ELECTED SENATOR
FROM VERMONT,

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 1S.-Former
Gov. w. P. Dillingham; was elected
United States senator by the Vermont
legislature today. The choice was
made On the third ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Habeas Corpus foroberIin.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 1S.-A
habeas corpus suit TO release Oberlin
VI. Carter, eX-captain of engineers,
from the federal penitentiary at Fort
L.eavenworth. was filed in the United
States circuit court yesterday after
noon. Carter is in the pen for steal
ing 81, ,0O0,0 600 from the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

children. who drew so near that the
horses of the various mounted sections
| almost trampled them.
Bands Played and Cannon Doomed.
From the Union station, riding in 4
decorated carriage drawn by four
white horses, in company with Gov
ernOr Nash and Senator Foraker, Gov
ernor Roosevelt was escorted, while
bands played and cannon doomed q
salute along the route of the parade to
u large tent on Marcelline avenue,
Newburg, the working district,
where he addressed a large audience
on the subject Of prosperity. His
speech was very brief. part of that de-
liyered by him an hour later at Central
armOry in Bond street. At the tent the
governor was followed by Colonel Cur
It's Guild, Jr., who made an exhaustive
address. Senator Foraker opened the
meeting at the armOry, making a
Strong appeal in behalf OF the Repub-
Ecan national ticket. and at the close
OF his address Governor Roosevelt was
introduced.
Fourteenth Speech of the Day.
This was the fourteenth speech
which Governor Roosevelt made In
Ohio yesterday, beginning at Delaware.
which city. Marion, Upper Sandusky,
Carey, FOStOria and Penberyille gave
him rOusing receptions. The first big
demonstration, however, was made at
Toledo, where the governor addressed
crowd that almost filed the great
circus lot. An hour and half was
spent here III parade and speaking.
Leaving Toledo the train made brief
stops at Clyde. Bellevue and Elyria. at
all Of which places Governor Nash also
spoke, as did Colonel Guild At Clyde
the employees Of granite and marble
company presented the governor with
a bucket filled with sandwiches. pie.
cake and coffee ana bearing the legend
Eight Hours and 4 Full Dinner PAIL
HOodlum Throws a Stone.
Only one incident marred the meet
ing ar Newburg. 1t was here that Il
boy, standing some distance away,
threw stone ut the governor as the
latter was leaving the tent. The stone
struck the governor on the head. Quick
ly the governors companions closed
around him and hustled him to Il pass
ing car, on which he was borne away.
81 was not hurt at all" said the gov
ernOr when lie returned to his car and
discussed the matter with several
friends. "The stone was thrown by
one Of number of hoodlumS. and
saw him throw it. II struck my head.
but my hat prevented it from wounding
me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

cnce of the girls family. Then God
den revealed the Whereabouts of the
rig and it was recovered. He Will
throw himself on the courts clemency,
claiming he was intoxicated at the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
! elbow Fever In Havana.

Havana. Oct. 1S.-Yellow fever is
increasing. 1t is said there is not one
block in the city but. what has con-
tributed from one to II cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Stevenson Also in New York.

Watertowu. y. Y. oct. 1S.-Adlai
Stevenson. who i making = tour of the
state, arrived in this city Yesterday aft
crnoOn. He was met ut the station by
4 large and enthusiastic crowd and
was escorted To the Woodruff House
by committee Of leading Democrats.
IT night he was the leading speaker
At 4 big Democratic meeting held in
The stair nrInOrV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
Cochran Discusses imperialism.

Detroit. Oct 1S.-FOr two hours anI
quarter last night Bourke Cochran.
OF New York. discussed "Imprial;sm
before an enthusiastic audience OF -
600 people in Light Guard armory. He
was loudly cheered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
EckeI. speaks Tor Gold pemocrats.

Indianapolis, Oct. 1S-James H.
Eckels. of Illinois. spoke at English's
Opera House last night under the aus
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
CENTRALIA THEATRE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Centralia, H., Oct. 1S.-Pittepger' s
uncompleted opera house burned.
The loss is $S5, 0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
HEALTHY INCREASE
IN ARIZONA SHOWN.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The popula-
ton of Arizona is 122, PIP. as against
SO, 620 in 1890. An increase Of 104 9
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

L. NJ. Leon killed himself i'll Nil
Waukee, because he had lost Il fortune
of 500 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

betIer tOuay-
.-:=;=::;.:::ag gton. Oct. 1S.--John Sherman
is dangerously i'll at his residence in
this city. The attack has taken the
form of a general collapse, in part due
TO the general debility incident to old
age and to the effects of the serious i'll
ness which he suffered while on Il trip
to the West Indies two years ago.
lie never fully recovered. Mrs. Sher-
mans death at the old homestead at
Mansfield, where the family was staying
during the summer. also had its effect
on the venerable statesman, who deep
" mourned her loss. There is said to
be no very immediate danger of death.
and it is possible he may yet rally, if
no further unfayorable symptoms Oc-
cur. The eX-secretary is i'll his 18th
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

worthy of preservation, is as follows.
Bryan receiving the electoral vote of
the appended states:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18

children. WHO drew so near that the
horses of the various mounted sections
almost trampled them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-18
JOHN SHERMAN CoLLAPsING.
Old Statesman Appears To Be Nearing the
End of u Distinguished Career.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The condi-
tion of John Sherman is slightly
better TODAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
AN EHRoR CORRECTED.

In Sundays paper Ii We, printed COM
ton from correspondent In which
be polite.y requested that The Times
would no, refer to those who supported
Mr. Bryan us Poppllsts.., Socialists and
Anarchists. If our. CORRESPONDENT meant
N say that Tbs Tines has thus designated
al, the supporters Of Mr. BRYAN he IS sad
,y in error. Such a taousht never entered
our head. Thousands and hundreds OF
thousands OF good Democrats. tried and
true. supported ,dr. Bryan, and we have
No. quarrel with them for SO dong. They
are neither Pa2uGsts, nor Socialists, nor
Anarchists. and It would be a4ssross slam
der thus to characterize them.
All that we said Gsathat Mr.. Bryan
was supported in addition to- Democrats
by Popuitsts and Free silversf Rel Republicans.
and by some Socialists. If nots!ndeed y by
some Anarchists. There is no objection TO
the support OF such voters, but NE do IN
sist that the Democratic party shat not
mike terms With them. We have pro-
tested against any alliance Wit them. We
have said that.the party should stand by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
In Race for nccDs.

Capt r. c. Marshall vii! run He
started, after mature deliberat!on and with
the advice OF friends from all parts of
the State, 10 run for Governor That's
what he is doing That is what he will
continUs TO do till he is elecu=d. Hence
his friends in this city are amused at the
idea expressed in The Stars SPECIAL dis
patch of Wednesday from Richmond, con-
corning the candidacy of Hon. Claude A.
Swanson, in which it was stated that he.
eNr'scted to profit by Capt, Marshall's
candidacy. BY claiming everything in
sight Mr. SWanson's friends may boost
candidacy, that is not particularly buoy
ant in the lidewater counties, III oSaef
counties wtl5re boosting may De profitable
OF needed as tlle case may o.. But IN
founded stories can't affect the situation
hare. Capt Marshall is running sun, and
Portsmouth, Norfolk ard this whole sec
ton are backing. him with that persist
s.,ce which ensures success. me s.atSI.
ments OF Mr.. Swanson's friends may nave
be,sn intended for one or ano1fier pur-s
pose. For whar:Wer particular purpose
They may have been intendid. una pas-=
pose only accon2alislies a roo.oaaA Aels'.
It makes Capt. Marshails frie1ios laote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE.

In Sundays paper weEprinted a con-
siderable number of letters from CORES
pordents on various topics and we think
that it was one of the most interesting
features of that issue Of the paper. We
want correspondents to write as Ehe
spirit moves them and send their COM
munications to The Times. We want to
know what the people are thinking about.
We want to make The Times the medium
through which the people may COM
inunicate their views from one to another.
After all a newspaper is nothing more
than medium of exchange. It collects
news and views from far and wide and
presents them from day to day to the
public II a citizen has good idea it
will do only himself good SO long as he
keeps it locked up in his own brain. But
If he will put it into form and send it 40
the newspaper he may thus communicate
it to others and do good to others
We therefore invite all persons VINO
have good ideas, who feel disposed TO
talk about what they know, who feel in
clined to make suggestions, on any TOPIC
of the times TO use our columns. we
like the communications to be as brief
as possible and we give our correspond
euts the hint that short communications,
those. which condense most into brief
space are the communications that are
most generally read.
The editor does not pretend to know IL
all. He wants to print the views of the
people as we'll as his own views. and ne
is always ready 10 print both sides OF a
question under discussion, only requiring
that the correspondent shall be parlia-
:aentary, that he shall not take more
than his fair allotment of space, and that
he shall furnish the editor with his name.
we do not require that the name shai. De
printed but we do require that every
communication published shall be ac-
compaslied with the name OF the author
in token of his good faith. We urge,
however. that correspondents viii let
their signatures appear In some IN
stances Il is not judiciuus to print the
name, and we do notbrsauire 1t. Bu' as
rule the communication is more inter-
estins and forceful when the name Is
signed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
flR SALE BY ALL bEAuING Day GuOUS STORES.

Two trunks ard portmantenu ware
carried 10 the pier. The woman at once
claimed them, and apparently had little
trouble in convincing an inspector that the
contents were not dutiable.
The Inspector placed his initials with
chalk on the pieces, and the woman was
about to give them to an expressman
when three men from Collector EidweIrs
office hurried up.
They told her that they had Information
tf,at She had uncut diamonds III the trunks.
she denied it. Her companion, who, ths
officers shy. is q MIR. Brown also pro-
tested. Both were taken TO the inspectors
office and searched
1t is understood that valua5Ia jewels
were found on each. The trunks We're
then examined and the diamonds found
BACK FROM SING SING.
John Moran. back from Sing Sing
prison. is at home with the daughters
who strove SO zealously 20 secure his re-
Iease. They believed that tneir father was
innocent of the charge against him, and,
despite their modest disclaimers, they did
much to secure for their parent the F.Xecu-
tive clemency-
"The lawyers did it, is what they say,
but the officials who were interested IN
the case insist that John Moran's girls
did more to get him out of prison than
all the briefs md exceptions.
Such confidence had Moran in his own
prophecy that ne would be soon released
that he told the warden at Sing Sing he
would remain only Il few weeks. He was
sentenced to serve a term Of four years
and six months. He weighed more than
three hundred pounds when he took MS
plnce in Sing Sing, and he said that se
would lose no weight through worry he
requested the keepers 10 put aside the sun
of clothes i'll which he was received, Tor
ne said he would need it again soon
He remained one year and twenty-four
days He wore the same garments last
saturday when he returned 10 his home
at No. 10 West 155th Street His daughters
were waiting to receive him. Ills son had
escorted him down from Sing SIG Moran
lool,e5 no differently than he did on the
dav when he was taken up the Hudson
River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
WINTER TOURISTS RATES VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

The Atlantic Coast Line announces the
sale of Winter Tourist Tickets at re-
5uceG rates to South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida Cuba and Nassau resorts. Tick
cts on sale November l, 1900 to April Sc.
1901, good for return passage until May
81, 1901 Service from Florida to Nassau,
n p commences January 10, 1851. Thu
Atlantic Coast Line offers unsurpassed
facilities for the tourist travel. The route
of the celebrated New York and FLORIDA
Srecial'' and Florida and West Indian
Limited" Quick line to Augusta, Macon
and Middle Georgia. Double daily serv ce.
Through trains. Through Pullman cars.
For information as to rates, tickets. sleep
ing-car reservations. etc, apply to
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.,
No. 1903 East Main Street.
w. STEELE, Travelling Agent.
Byrd-Street Station.
Office Of the Company.
No. S3S East Main Street
c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
H.,s All I,i.h,.

The Public Ledger entirely agrees With
the Richmond correspondent of thu Pc
ter:sfburg 1ndex-Appeal in his estimate OF
the value of the services OF Mr.. W-D.
Chester1nan in the approaching State Son-s
ventior- Mr.. ChesteCman is one OF the
test equipped men in the State. and the
citizens of Richmond would mako no mis-
take in sending him to tha Convention.
The correspondent OF our Petersburg con-
temporary says:
Mr.. w. D. Chesterman, editor of the
Dispatch, is spoken Of for one Of Rich
nonds delegates to the ConW;ntion. He
has had a long experience as an editor
and is familiar with thu constitutions of
thu various States and would make a
safe and conservative member. His adj
vice is often sought by his party's leaders
on great questions that often come up for
solution.-NoTfolk Ledger