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Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
PRESIDENT CASTS VOTE
AT HIS OYSTER BAY HOME

New York Nov. 5.-President
Roosevelt left Long Island City for
Oyster Bay at this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
rhr..-storv BuiIding Burned.

Freeport Ills. Nov. o.-Ihe Wctal"r
building. occupied by r. \. frad. ury
Goods. on the lower floor. and OIiicC-
,cr, the second and third floors, was lie
stroyed by, tire.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
only Township Onicers Elected.

Topeka. Kan. Nov. 5.-The election
In Kansas today is only for township
officers and county commissioners. yeI
party lines are closely drawn and there
is q general feeling that the winning
party viii be in good condition to con-
troi the state election next year
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
A PLOT TO MASSACRE.
Garrison at Atmoncada, TarIac Is
land. Found in
Peril,

the garrison at AtmOncada prov
ince Tarlac. island LuZon, has been
revealed by the wife of one of the
conSpirators.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05

Guest-What splendid dinner,
don't often get as good a neal as this.
Little Willie lson of the host)-Wc
don't either
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
OHIO. MARYLAND AND KENTUCKY:
Much Interest IN Doubtful Counties i'm the
Buckeye state.

Buckeye state.
columbus. o.. Nov. 5.-Advfces from
different parts of Ohio indicate great
Interest in doubtful counties for mem-
| berS oG the legislature. Senator For
aker is interested now in all the Re
! publican legislative candidates. as he
is a candidate for reelection. The two
Ohio senators have appeared repeated
ly on the same platform and cooper
attd' with Chairman Dick for both the
state and the legislative tickets. Han
rl is interested because the legislators
elected this wear Will probably be the
Lominee> for the same office two years
hence. If elected today Governor NASH
Will he IN power several months after
the election at which members of the
lcgisla turc are elected TO choose a sue
CCSsor TO Senator Hanna. 1t is report
ed that Representative Dick, who has
been chairman of the state committee
for many years is likely TO be the Re
publican candidate for governor two
years hence. and ''the aftermath in
many respects is as interesting to the
politicians as the result of the election
itself. The Republicans CONFIDENT!
claim pretty much everything; the
democrats base hopes on the legis1a-
turP.
Baltimore. Nov Both parties
ciaim to have the better of the election
situation. hut the leaders refuse to give
any figures. y state comptroller and
Il clerk of the court of appeals are thu
only state officers TO bc chosen. and
most interest attaches to the election
OF legislature which will choose a
United States senator to succeed Geo.
L. Wellington. who was chosen as Il
Republican. and whose term will pX-
pire on March -. 1908. Counting thu
ballots will he slow work. and it will
be late before the result is known.
Louisville. Ky. Nov. J.-Chairmah
=. G. McChord, of the Democratic
state campaign committee, gives ..lt &
statement in which he claims thar the
Dy.uOcratS will have twenty-five to
Veuty-tiVe of the thirty-eight members
<Ji the senate of the next general as
sembly. and from siNty-two to sixty
five of the 1C0 members Cf the lower
house. This general assembly will
elect United States senator 20 sue
cced William !. DebOe
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
40 Reason for Excitement.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. J.-0n the eve
OF the special election involving the
office OF state treasurer aud secretary
OF state. there is absolutely no excite
ment and little interest. There is only
one tic5lct-Democratic
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05

pu your mind at that time 10 go to
Key West:'
II had not
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
Goi,!en yyrddinr Colrbrstion

Racine. Wis. Nov. I.-MT. and Mrs.
John KohlElaH celebrated their golden
Wedding. SerTi ices were held at the
Hell? Name church. where the cere-
m0ny Of fifty years ago was repeated
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
SHE HAS TIE RECORD
Iowa MatrOn Who Claims To bc the
Youngest Grand
mother.

i'cs MONIES. Ia. NOV. o.-A Grsnu-
mother al 20 is he record CT Mrs. las.
l. Carleton. of Iowa Falls. Ia. who
ola 'I!:s The distinction OF being the
Youngest grandmother in the cntiTU
northwest. She is hoping TO he Il great
grandmother. by the time she is 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton were married in
Ohio eighteen years ago. Mrs. CIrlctCu
beng only I years old when she was
woOed won and led to the a!t3r by
her youthful schOolmatC.
Less than two years later. whca only
- yeJrs OF age she became a mother
The tendency toward carly marriages
in the Carleton family was transmitted
To the daughter. and two years ago. al
1T tho age of II. she was married. Las5
week she became a mother.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
NignriaaI.ers I.roueIc navana.

Havana. Nov. The ciSaTmakerS
of Havana have petitioned the govern
meat to eNpel fyou Havana the agents
Of the Tampa BeSStcnoias Who have
leen 'ryiug n T rNrsulde w"rkmcn to
20 to TaBDa
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
The Isners C;nt the Guns

Pretoria. Nov. J.-it is now known
that the Beers got away with the two
guns captured from Colonel BensOn's
column in the recent engagement near
Brakenlaagte. eastern Transyaal.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
Vote win BE ipathetic Thi, Year.

Springfield. Mass. Nov. Colonel
y. II. Goetting. chairman Of the Re
publican state committee. said: W.
shall he satisfied if Governor Crane
receives a plurality of 10000. The diff
f;culty viii be in getting the vote out
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. with zero
weather reported at Alliance. in north
western Nebraska: light fail of snow
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
WORK AHEAD FOR FEDERATION
What the Union Labor Men Have
Hopes of Accomplishing.

A. E. Holder, deputy state labor
commissioner, and the newly-elected
president of the State Federation of
Labor, was at his Office at the state
house and the former was asked what
work the federation had mapped out
for the coming year. He said:
''ln the first place strenuous effort
will be made to secure the affiliation
with the federation of the trades and
labor unions in the outlying districts
of the state where there are no trades
and labor assemblies. We want their
support and they need the support of
the federation. In addition to this, a
special committee is appointed to con-
fer with the miners and to induce
them to affiliate with the federation
again. Efforts will also be made to
get the organizations of railway EN-.
ployes to unite with us.
''The federation at it's recent con
vention reaffirmed it's position in re
spect to contract convict labor. 1t al
so took stand against the Eiker. gar
ishment measure. The federation
took a very positive position against
child labor. 1t pronounced it's antag
onism to the employment of children
under Ia years of age, whether in
mines or factories or department
stores. The federation will endeavor
to strengthen the Sunday labor law
and it will again lend it's support to
the. barber bill that was introduced
at the last session of the general as
sembly."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
LOYAL LEGION ELECTION.
Officers Chosen at Des Moines BY the
Order.

Des Moines, May 1.-THE Military
Order of the Loyal Legion of the Unit
ed States, commandery of Iowa, has
elected the following officers:
Commander-Lieut. David B. Hamill,
'Keokuk.
Senior Vice Commander-Capt. H. G.
Plumb, Des Moines.
Junior ce-Commander-Lieut. Col
Charles G. Horton, Marshalltown.
Recorded-Adjt. Joseph w. Mufly,
Des Moines.
Registrar-Adjt. Samuel H. M. BY.
ers, Des Moines.
Treasurer-Lieut. Charles H. Robin.
son, Des Moines.
Chancellor-Lieut. Charles W.
Fracker, Des Moines.
Chaplain Chaplain Alvah H. Fris
bic, Des Moines.
Members of Council-Capt. Harvey
Nj Brockway, Garner; Maj. George R
Skinner, Cedar Rapids; David G. Ed
mundson, Des Moines; Lieut.. Franklin
o. Udall, Dubuque; Capt. James S
Clark, Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
LYNN FOR TREWlN.
At Least 1t Is Said the County Will Go
That Way.

At Least 1t Is Said the County Will Go
That Way.
Cedar Rapids, May 1.-THE report
Cummins people are preparing to put
up hot fight in Linn county. That
the Linn delegation, with it's forty
votes, will be something Of factor in
the state convention all factions recog-
nize.
"one thing is certain" said Attorney
John A. Reed, member Of the county CEN
trail committee, last evening, Fat the pres
emit time Mr.. Cummins is without the pros
pect Of vote in the delegation. The re-
port I,o, that Mr.. cummin's friends here are
out truth. It.cannot lie said that MI. Cum
minis has no ardent admirers in Linn coun-
ty, but do not know of man prominent
in the councils of the party in the county
who expects to see one Cummns delegate
out of the forty to be selected at the coun.
ty convention.
''Ther is no use in mincing matters; Mr..
cumminS i would Guild uRdonDtea have loyal
most any other section of Iowa. We do
not like the crowd that is making the most
noise about his candidacy nor the faction
he represents. Our opposition to Mr.. Cum.
Minis is not on personal grounds; he is well
known here, especially among the members
Of the bar, and is highly esteemed as cor.
ulal, Social gentleman.
1.-THE Linn county delegation viii un
doubtedly go to the convention uninstruct
ed. The three supervisor districts of the
county will have their proportionate rep
Iresentation on the delegation, Cedar Rap
ids. of course, having as many votes as the
other two districts. The business and pro
local end of the delegation to the state
conventions will undoubtedly step aside
this year and make room for good republ
cans who cannot well go as delegates
when the convention is not held here, but
these delegates will be expected to repre-
sent the wishes of the majority Of the
party.
'1t is entirely probable that the forty
votes Of Linn county will be divided on the
first ballot. Senator Trewin has many firm
friends here, as has Senator Hartman. Mr.
Conger will also get some votes. ! car
hardly imagine an emergency that would
result in the throwing Of the Linn delega
ton into the Cummins column, and predict
that if it comes to a race between Mr.
Cummins and Senator Trewin the latter
will get the solid vote of the county.
mo call has vet been issued for the eau
cuses of convention, but when the delega
| ton is chosen there will be no trouble II
telling how it will vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan,of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he
suffered intensely. Then the best doc
tors urged amputation. "but," he
writes. 81 used one bottle of Electric
Bitters and 1ia boxes of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and my leg was sound and
well as ever" For eruptions, eczema,
letter, salt rheum, sores and all blood
disorders Electric Bitters has no rival
on earth. Try them. Clark & Molli-
son will guarantee satisfaction Or re-
fund the money. Only So cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down Yesterday by
IoWa's Highest Court.

Opinions Handed Down Yesterday by
Iowa's Highest Court.
Des Moines, May 16.-The supreme
court yesterday handed down the fol-
lowing decisions:
Dermidy against Inter State Grain
Co., appellant, Chickasaw district, af-
firmed.
Farmers Savings Bank, appellant,
against Hansmann, Lyon district, af-
firmed.
McKibben, against Des Moines In
surance Co., appellant, Madison dis
trict, affirmed.
Craver against Norton, appellant,
Story, affirmed.
Shepard against Barnard, appellant,
Clarke district, affirmed.
Madison, appellant, against Garfield
Coal Co., Mahaska district, affirmed.
Delegan, appellant, against Wright
and Landon. Chickasaw district, re.
versed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
Food Changed to Poison.

PURIFYING food in the intestines
produces effects like those of arsenic,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel
the poisons from clogged bowels. gent
Yy, easily but surely, curing constipa-
ton, biliousness, sick headache, few
ers, all liver, kidney and bowel trou-
bles. Only Csc at Clark & Mollison's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21

UlGuG uGmOlSlIdleS luS uSCSSSlly VI q
union of individuals, and that logic inn
plies union of 'unions-Federa
Trades and Labor Assembly.
At the regular meeting of the Trades
and Labor assembly last night, it was
decided to hold labor day celebration
in Ottumwa this year and to invite all
the union men in the vicinity of Ottum-
to participate. Committees were ap-
pointed to draw up plans for the cele-
bration, and to report at the next meet
ing.
The Bartenders' League.
Through the good offices of the local
bartenders' league, efforts will be
made to thoroughly organize their craft
in the state. In all probability they
will appeal to their international
league to send an organizer into Iowa
for the purpose above stated. Every
effort should be made by the local or
ganizers of the A. f. of l.. to give all
the assistance possible in organizing
the bartenders.
Labor Notes.
The postoffice clerks of Chicago nave
built up flourishing union within the
past year, and they are anxious not
only to better their own condition, but
to spread knowledge of trade union
principles among postoffice employees
throughout the country. They will be
greatly assisted in this laudable effort
if the labor press throughout the coun-
try will cooperate with them by call
ing attention to the start that has been
made in Chicago, and urging upon post
office clerks everywhere the necessity
of organizing and affiliating with In>
American Federation of Labor. 1t is
needless to say that organizers will do
all in their power to assist employees in
this or any branch Of clerical service
in perfecting a thorough organization.
Three and six-tenths per cent of the
| 44,6SS members of 143 trade unions,
which made returns to the British gov.
eminent as to the state of employment
at the end of March, were out of work
on that date; the proportion for the
previous month being three ind nine.
tenths per cent.
The union label is to the labor move
ment what the lighthouse is to the
mariners. Keep you eye on the label
and steer clear of non-union goods
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
MORRISON WINS HIS POINT.
Mcpherson overruIes Demurrer l
Iowa Glove Case.

Des Moines, May 16.-An opinion
has been handed down by Judge Smith
Mcpherson in the case of United States
vs.. ]. w. Morrison in which he holds
that the defendant, the Grinnell glove
manufacturer, was not violating the
United States immigration laws as was
charged in the original indictment un-
til 1T can be proved by the government
that provisions of the law were ignor.
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21

ment demonstrates the necessity of a
union of individuals, and that logic inn
plies a union of characterization
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doines of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tIon's Capital.

Washington, May 17.-Benjamin Ed
wards has been commissioned post
master at Carrollton.
Iowa Pensions
original-John G. Bull, Toledo, Sc;
John E. Loud, Ames, So; David G. Mil
lett, Whiting, So; Michael Nicholson,
Clarion, Sc; Andrew ]. Armstrong, Des
Moines, Sc. Authorization D. Te-
dro, Washington, So. Restoration and
reissue-George McLay, (dead) Webb
$12. Increase-Alexander ]. Mat.
thews, Clinton, $40; Thomas McMor.
van, Soldiers Home, Marshalltown
$40; Lemuel Hudson, Davenport, So;
Patrick Murphy, Bryant, $40; Mar
shall Hammond, Keokuk, $12. Reissue
William B. Bell, Washington, $40
Original widows, etc.-Alvina M. Gee
Allendorf, So; Emalin A. Fry, Gran
ton, So. War with Spain (originaD-
Paul Hackbarth. Denver, $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
A HOME MADE TELEPHONE.
H. e. swinney Invented an instrument
From Wood and Tin.

The winter time is when farmer
has very little to do in the way OF
work, and he can put in several hours
each day in reading newspapers, fgur-
ing out the probable length of cold
weather, or engaging in any one of
the thousand and one amusements that
may occur to him. This is the time of
year when the inventions of attach
ments for farm machinery are perfect
ed, and the individuality of the tiller
of the soil has a chance to blossom
forth.
H. E. Swinney, farmer living near
Floris, has gone step farther than
the majority of his fellows, and this
spring he comes out with telephone
of his own invention, connecting his
resident with that of his neighbor, ].
w. Kneedler, hundred yards distant.
The phone is one without batteries,
and hence requires but one wire. 1t
is said to be very successful, and voices
and ordinary sounds can be heard over
it with great ease. Mr.. Swinney is
considering the advisability of extend
ing his line, and believes that it will
be practical with it's extremities at
even greater distance from each other.
Construction of Telephone.
The construction of the newly In
vented telephone is great deal sim.
liar to that of the toy instrument used
by quick-witted boys, except that it is
brought nearer perfection by the ap
plication of older brains. To make
one OF the "Swinney telephones" the
inventor takes a piece of wood siz
inches long, four inches wide and one
inch thick and cuts square half way
through this board An inch hole is
made through the remaining part Of
the wood. A piece of tin is then tack
ed tightly over this hole and second
piece of wood with a hole one incl
square in it is put on next the tin. The
wire is then run through small hole
in the tin and fastened on the opposite
side with button and the telephone is
complete.
Mr.. Swinney made the instrument
and strung the wire for the purpose
of amusement only, and does not in
tend to apply for a patent on his in
vention. He will not, then, feel thai
he has grievance if others try his
scheme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
STAYS AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
orderof Railway Conductors Will Not
Remove,

Cedar Rapids, May 1.-THE head
quarters of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, which have been in this city
since 1887 will remain here, for the
next two years at least, according to
a telegram received here last night
saying that the matter had just been
decided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21

The union label is to the labor move
ment what the lighthouse is to the
mariners. Keep you eye on the label
and steer clear Of non-union goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
Prospects for Still More Successful
Meeting Next Year at Cedar Rapids
What Labor Federation Means
Happenings in Local Labor Circles.

THE matter published in this col.
umn is furnished by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.l
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
FIRE DRILL .SA YES PANIC
THREE THOUSAND CHILDREN MARCH
OUT OF EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
BUILDING WHILE FIRE BURNS.

There a fine exhibition yesterday after
noon Of a children's fire drill when fire broke
out in the Educational Alliance Building. at JEFF
ferson-st. and East Broadway Three thousand
children were in the building on various floors,
yet they reached the street in safety and order.
most of them not knowing that fire blaz-
ing on the top floor of the building.
The fire was found by elevator man. It
was in the lockers Of the gymnasium on the top
floor. The elevator man descended to the second
floor and quietly tod the principal, Miss Stress
Ter. who at once gave the fire signal 1mmedi-
ately the children of the Hebrew religious classes
and those in the libraries and reference rooms
began to file from the building to the strains OF
music. Even two classes the top floor. where
the fire marched to the street little fright
ened. The fire engines made short work of the
fire, but not until $1,000 of damage had been
done.
Matches and hungry mice held responsible
for the fire.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
FAILS TO SEE j. p. MORGAN.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL. HERE IN INTEREST
OF PENNSYLVANIA MINERS is
DISGRUNTLED.

John Mitchell. prefi fident of the United Mine
Workers Association. who came TO this city on
Saturday, sumably to confer with the oper-
ators TO prevent a strike by the Pennsylvania
miners. still at the Ashland House last night.
He refused to tell the object Of his visit further
than TO say that ii was in connection with the
threatened strike OF the miners. Mitchell Is ac-
compan,ed by three other Pennsylvania labor lead
ers-Thomas Duffy. OF McAdoo; John Fahey, Of
Pittsburg and T. d. Nichols. Of Nantcoke. IL was
learned that the party, including Mitchell would
probably remain In the city for several DAYS.
The failure of Mitchell TO j. Pierpont Nor
gan made him disgruntled. local labor leader
sad that the party expected to hold conference
with the coal opera tors before they left city.
The present condition Of affairs is as follows:
Last fall. after the long strike. agreement was
entered into whereby the miners were 70 receive
an advance of 10 per cent in wages until April l.
hut che operators were recognize their union
In the mean time II understood that the miners
would hold convention before April l. This con-
vention held and the result of its debera tons
made known to the operators About ten days
mines stating that the 10 per cent increase would
he continued after April l. but that the union would
not be recognized.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
GEORGE It. BLISS DEAD.
UNABLE TO RALLY FROM AN ATTACK OF
APPENDICITIS.

George T. Bliss the we'll known retired
banker. died yesterday at his home No S6o
Fifth-ave Mr.. Bliss recently suffered at
tack of the srip, from which complications
developed and early last week he was operated
on for appendicitis. His system being weak
ened by his illness. he not strong enough 10
rally from the shock.
Mr. Bliss forty-nine years old. He was a
son of George Bliss. of the banking house of
Morton. Bliss &c Co. who died several years
ago. Soon after his graduation from Vale in
1913 he went abroad and became connected
with the house of Morton. Rose & Co. the Lon
don branch Of Morton, Bliss e Co. Later he
entered the New-York firm and was member
Of it until its reorganization the Morton
Trust Company not long ago. when he retired.
Mr.. Bliss leaves widow. who Miss
Jeannette Dwight. and daughter. He was
a member of the Union University. Racquet
Riding. City. Metropolitan. Grolier and Delta
Kappa Epsilon clubs and the Down Town As
sociation. He prominent in the councils of
the Episcopal Church. his father
Mr.. Bliss was man of most engaging quail
ties and was popular in large circle OF friends.
Funeral arrangements have vet been
made.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
FOG KEEPS LINERS DOWN THE BAY
THE ETRURIA AND THE BRITANNIA AN,
CHOIR FOR THE NIGHT-LA GAS
coGNE NOT REPORTED.

The Cunard liner Etru-ia, which due here
from Liverpool Saturday night, was not re-
ported from Fire Island until yesterday after
noon. The mist when the Etruria passed in at
Sandy Hook at little after o'clock on Satur-
day evening soon turned into dense fog and
the steamship was unable to make Quarantine
in time to be passed by the Health Officer of the
Port The customs officials thought that the
Etruria would dock last night, and the corps Of
declaration clerks went down on a revenue cut
ter to meet her. They We're unable to find the
big vessel, which had doubtless anchored some
where between Sandy Hook and Quarantine
The Anchor liner Britannia from Mediter-
ranean ports. which passed in Sandy Hook Just
ahead Of the Etrura, made Quarantine but her
commander. as the fog thickened, thought IT
better TO remain there for the night than to run
the risk of running into North River ferry
boat in the efforts to make her pier.
The French liner La Gascogne, which was due
here yesterday from Havre, had not been re-
ported up TO late hour last night. She is prob
ably fogbound off Sandy Hook
The fog did not interfere with the running ~
the Sound steamers, but it caused some delav
TO the river ferryboats as the night advanced