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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
GERMAN EDITOR WORRIES.
He Does Not Like the sIonroe Doctrine "a
expanded Recently.

Berlin, Aug. 2O.-The NoSSische
ZeitunG. discussing the attitude Of
New York newspapers regarding Euro
pean vessels going TO the Caribbean
sea. points out that a large United
States naval force has been sent there.
and raises the question whether the
american imperialistS" view the pres
ent situation as Offering a welcome oc-
casion for extending fhe sphere and
power of the United States. or wheth-
er IL is an honest attempt TO restore
peace.
The paper continues: ''If the Amer
leans intend nothing more than to pro-
tcct the reasonable interests of citi-
zens of the United States. then they
should rejoice at the presence of the
European vessels having the same OBJ
ject In view. Even the cooperation
of various powers would be possible"
''But the very fact that the United
States minister at Caracas undertook
the business of the congeed Colombia
minister was calculated to arouse dis
trust of the intentions of the Washing
ton government. which thereby got
control of events at one of the most
Important points"
Referring to the report circulated in
Washington that the trouble is likely
to spread to Nicaragua and Ecuador,
the NOssische Zeitung says: "It does
not look as il the United States was
trying TO quench the flames. but. on
the contrary. as IL that country was
trying to spread them as much as pos
sibIe. in order. I'm any case, to have n
pretext for military intervention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Iowa Democrats Assembling
in State Convention at
Des MoineS.
CATO SELLS FOR GOVERNOR
Assured of Nomination if
He Will Accept - The
Likely Platform.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-At noon prac-
ticaliy all the democratic leaders of
the state had arrived in the city to
attend the state convention, which
opens tomorrow morning. The con-
Vention will place in nomination can
didates for governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, railroad commissioner and
supreme Judge. Reaffirmation of the
principles adopted by the Kansas City
platform concerning the monetary
question will 1ndou btedly be passed.
The silver men declared today
through their leader, John Murphy,
of Dubuque, that they would be con-
tent to have the simple Endorsement
of the platform without any elabora-
ton as to doctrine, and little, if any,
eulogy of Bryan.
Feature of Platform.
Unquestionably the feature of the
convention will be the adoption of
the plank in the platform calling for
just and equal assessment of railroad
and corporate property aud denounc-
ing the republican platform recently
adopted at Cedar Rapids as meaning
less and without back bone.
Cato Sells, of Vinton, who last
year headed the conservative delega-
tion to the Kansas City convention.
is the most talked of man to head the
ticket. He says he is not a candidate
for governor and last night issued
statement outlining his position.
Leading democrats claim this does
not put him out of reach as an avail
able candidate, and believe if nomi-
mated practically unanimously he
cannot refuse.
Other candidates mentioned are w.
W. Dodge. of Burlington; H. S. Sting
er, of Tama; I. j. Phillips, of Ottum-
wa: j. B. Romans, of Denison; John
P. Timely, of Boone.
Lively times in several district eau
cuses are anticipated for the reason
that the silver men will stand seven
to four the other way.
VIII Not Accept.
This afternoon Sells stated posi-
lively he would not accept the nomi
nation for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
HOT FIGHT FOR DUoUEsNE
With Both Parties Sure of the Result
TIghs Back-MiIItIa Threatened.

The greatest fight in this district is
for mastery at the Duquesne mills of
the Carnegie company. Both sides are
working seeretly-the Amalgamated
Association to extend it's organization
and strength among the workers and
the steel company to block any plan TO
get the men out. Neither side has
shown its strength yet, and ii is i'm
possible to get a line on the ultimate
result. The claims made privately on
either side are conflicting. The Anal
Camated organizers assert that they
have secured a strong position in the
property. and that when the word Is
given that II will he a shutdown. The
managers of the mills admit that the
strikers have some friends in the mills.
but express absolute confidence in their
ability to keep the entire plant in oper-
alton. Coal and iron police carefully
guard the property. admitting none eX-
cept employees, and they. in turn are
watched by secret piCkets of the strik-
ers.
Assistant Secretary NJ. +. Tighe re-
turned from the west yesterday and
was cIoseted for several hours with
President Shaffer. He was given very
enthusiastic reception, by his associ-
ates and returns n stronger figure in
the organization than when he depart
ed.
1t is reported that a portion of the
Second brigade Of the National Guard
of this state. now in camp at Somerset,
viii be kept under arms and ut the
camp for some time in order to be
ready to answer an emergency call for
strike duty. but the report is not cred
tied. A number of anonymous letters
have been written TO officers of the
guard \ fair sample is the following:
Dear Sir: In case your command
is called upon to do duty against the
steel strikers do not forget that there
are many laboring men and union men
I'm your regiments. and watch where
you stand when you give the order TO
fire -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20

sO the ship was taking water 50 fast
that she would not answer her helm.
Then | called the mate and ordered
the boats. This was done. and they
were lowered with passengers. Many
passengers s1umDedsOverboard with life
preSerVerS on. 1 Jumped overheard.
and was In the water two hours and a
quarter before securing n piece OF
wreckage" The pilot also said that
many of the men acted badly, attempt
ing To jump into the boats before they
had been launched. Had IL not been
for this crOwding and rushing he
thinks all would have been saved
with the possible exception of those
who did not get out of their state
rooms. among whom were Andrew
Keating and his two sons, Arthur and
Julius. OF Los Angeles.
The crew. OH the other hand. be-
haved splendidly, and looked TO the
safety of the passengers. After the
boats hail been launched the crew
turned their attention TO the RATS. but
these We're also rushed. and after they
had been launched some of the crew
had tn swim for wreckage. as there
were too many on the RATS. He be-
lieveS the vessel sank in twenty-three
fathOms. and Tnat the boiler did not
explode. but that the woodwork was
carried away by a rush OF water and
air. lie figures that forty-two persons
were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
TOWN IN AN UPROAR
Great Excitement Prevails Over
Iynching at Pierce City,
Missouri.
TWO MEN ARE PUT TO DEATH
Whites Burn Homes of Negroes.
g. all of Whom are Being
y f7a Driven Out.
'wo MEN ARE PUT TO DEATH

: Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Pierce
City, where viii q ,1ley and French
Cooley, the formers grandfather,
were lynched last night as the result
of the murder of Miss Caselle Wild
is today in the hands of hundreds of
armed men who intend driving all the
negroes from the town, All the negro
houses in the city are being fired by
the whites. and one negro, Pete
Hampton, is said to have been Gre
mated in his home. The mob today
broke into the arsenal of the local
military company and is now IN pos
session of improved rifles. So much
excitement prevails that it is almost
impossible to secure a correct story
of the situation.
Most of the negroes have left Pierce
City, abandoning their homes, which
were burned. George Lark, porter
on the St. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road. whom Cooley before he was
shot to death charged with b-ing
Miss Wild's murderer, was arrested
in Springfield this morning. Lark
declares his innocence and says the
man who committed the crime
boarded with him and fled.
May Have Real CuIprit.
Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 20.--Eugene
Barrett, the negro, confessed that a
man named Flavors. who boarded
with Lark, was the real culprit. Fla
vors is said to be under arrest at
Tulsa, L. Barrett was arrested at
Mount Vernon. Flavors will surely
be lynched if brought back. The mob
this morning after stringing- up Will
Cooley, went to the house of French
Cooley, Wills grandfather, and shot
him 10 death. Then they bombarded
Ike Carter's house. Pete Hampton,
aged 20, was burned to death. The
mob then marched from the place.
burning the negro houses. The occu-
pants fed in all directions. Every
train to Pierce City is bringing in
excited crowds. adding to the general
confusion. The report last night that
boy was shot is denied today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
MURDER OF A SOLDIER.
Alleged To Have Been Committed by ar
Officer in the Philippines.

Lafayette, Ind, Aug. 2O.-The par
ents of Charles NJ. Campbell. John
Campbell and wife. of this city. have
received news that their son. who has
been dead three years. did not die of
spinal meningitis. but was murdered.
Charles Campbell enlisted in company
Il, Ninth Illinois. at Albion. Ills. and
served n short time during the Span
iSh-American war. On IL visit TO his
father previous TO his death he told
him that an officer had threatened to
kill him.
When Campbell died in camp at Sa-
yannah. Ga, his remains We're taken
to Albion and the death certificate
stated that death resulted from spinal
meningitis. His friends We're allowed
10 see only his face in the casket. but
one night they opened the casket lid.
drew back the shrOud. and We're hor-
ritied to see 4 ghaStly bullet wound
in the young soldiers breast. Only
last week We're his parents notified of
this, and they will have the matter in.
veStigated at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
SHE WANTS A DIVORCE.
Says Her Husband struck and Then Beat
Her Brutally.


Waukesha. Wis. Aug. 20.-AIrS. Jo-
seph g. Walker wife OF the proprietor
of the Fountain House. and daughter of
Amos j. Smell. who was murdered ia
Chicago years ago. has begun proceed
ingS against her husband on charge
of assault with intent to do great bod
lily harm. and will also institute di-
VOrce proceedings. \ cousin of Mrs.
Walker, Wallace Ingalls,. of Racine, Is
here TO assist the district attorney of
the county in the prosecution.
According TO n statement made by
ingalls,. the papers in the case charge
that an attack was made on Mrs
Walker by her husband early in the
present month. Mrs. Walker ut the
time was preparing to leave Wauke-
Sha for short time. Mr.. Walker
came into the room where she was
packing and objected to her leaving at
that time. Ingalls, says a quarrel fol-
lowed. during which Walker struck his
wife on the head. blow which broke
her glasses. and afterward beat her
cruelty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
MOSQUITOES TOO DEADLY.
Loaded with Yellow Fever Microbes They
Propagate Sure DEATH

Havana, Aug. 20.-Chief surgeon
Havard announces that the expert
ments in the investigation of the prop
agation OF yellow fever. so far as these
involved the mosquito test, will be dis
continued. This decision was taken
because one OF the non-immunes who
was recently bitten by an infected
mosquito died Of yellow fever Sunday.
The man was a Spaniard, desired to
become an immune. and therefore al
lowed himself TO be bitten by an in
fected mosquito.
Another man who was bitten Is also
suffering from n very bad case. Both
were bitten by insects which had been
set apart for the experiments of DIR.
CaldaS. the Brazilian expert. who has
been arranging to demonstrate the al
legged efficiency of n serum as a pre-
ventive against yellow fever.
The Indian population of the Domln-
ion of Canada is said 90 be l22. 600. OF
whom about 3S, 600 are Roman Cath
Olics and the same number Protestants-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
HIS CAREER GUT SHORT.
Robber Who Has More Zeal Than Ability
to Dodge the SleuGhs.


Carbondale, Ills. Aug. 20.-At Den
nison. Il small station on the st. Louis
and Paducah branch of the Illinois
Central railroad, about twenty miles
south of this city. a lone highwayman
entered the STATION while the agent
was out, and, without mask or any
thing TO conceal his identity. rified the
money drawer and was at work on the
safe when the agent returned. The
agent was confronted with two revolv-
ers. and ordered to remain quiet on
penalty of his life.
The robber completed his task and
left. going direct to Marion. where.
lis he afterward intimated. he intended
repeating his work. He was arrested,
however, and placed in jail. Sunday
afternoon to Special Agent Peek he
said his name was Fred Watson. and
confessed to the job. telling in detail
how he did il. He is aged about 20.
of fair appearance, and so far unknown
III police circles. The robbery is one
of the boldeSt committed in this sec
ton in wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
sEvEN-INCH SHELL ExPLoDEs.
One Mans Head Blown ON. Leaving Him
Standing for Fifteen Seconds.

One Mans Head Blown ON. Leaving Him
Standing for Fifteen Seconds.
Junction City, Kans., Aug. 90
While at artillery target practice about
9 a. VI. yesterday, OH Port Riley res
ervation, half 4 mmile north of this
city. T-inch. 1O1-pOund shell ex-
plOded as it was being placed i'm the
breech Of the third section of siege
battery o, Seventh artillery, COM
manded by Captain VanduSen. The
casualties follow: Henry c. Watson.
killed instantly; John J. King. Murray
Sykes and Charles Duncan. wounded
fatally; Henry LOgsdon, and Re
cruit Lloyd, wounded seriously;
Dennis MahOney. ROos Duck and James
Brady. not seriously hurt.
The big siege battery of four
guns had been on the target range
north of this city since Wednesday Of
last week. Yesterday mmorning the
usual practice was in progress. The
10T-pound shell had been taken into
the third section gun and Private
Watson was in the act of ramming the
shell home when there was terrific
explosion and the headleSs body Of
Watson was seen standing perfectly
erect for almost fifteen seconds. when
Il moved as il to step and then fell.
Private John King had both arms
torn of and lost both eyes. Private
Murray Sykes had n portion OF the
skull torn of. Charles Duncan was
badly bruised about the head and
blinded in both ewes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Joseph Bleha. Il farmer near Gam
Valley. y. r.. feI 100 feet To the bot
tom of Il vel land was instantly killed.
Work on six vessels for the United
States navy and one for the United
States army is being delayed because
of teh labor troubles in San Francisco.
General Joseph f. Knipe. a hero of
the Mexican and civil wars. is dead at
Harrisburg.
Chicago has dropped her line to Eu-
rope because it costs more than it
comes to.
Beers are holding thanksgiving ser
vices over an expected interference by
Europe for their benefit.
South African cOnstabulary. $50
strong surprised COO Beers and killed
twenty-three of them before the Beers
forced them to retire.
The trackmen's strike appears to he
as far from settlement as ever on the
Canadian Pacific.
About forty of the leading mathe-
maticians of the country are at Ithaca,
y. Y, to attend the annual meeting
of the AmericaI Mathematical society.
Edmond Aud~an. the French COM
poser is dead at Paris. He was born
April II, 1912.
The Duke and uDchess of Cornwall
and York arrived at Cape Town. Their
welcome was enthusiastic.
Samuel II. Glover, formerly manag-
ing editor 6i the Chicago Post. is now
managing the Los Angeles (CalD Even
ing Express.
Striking machiniSts at Chicago are
talking of enjoining the employers
from taking men there from other
states.
There is a boom in this country for
n mvement to present Admiral Ger
vera with a loving cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
BANK NOTE FRAUDS
LEAD TO ARRESTS

San francisco. Aug. 20.-Frank j.
Perry, William Hogan and E. w.
Smith we're arrested by the secret
service officers of this city, charged
with passing bank notes purporting
to be issued by the State bank of New
Brunswick. N. j.. an institution long
defunct. II is alleged over a million
notes in denominations from 81 to
$50 have been distributed over the
United States by the men who have
possession of the plates from which
the notes were printed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
FROM The JAWS OF DEATH.
Two Men Rescued Alive from the CIeVe-
land Waterworks Tunnel.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 20.-It was dis
covered yesterday that two men.
Adam Kest and John Eugene. who
were supposed TO have perished in the
water works tunnel last Wednesday as
the result of the destruction of the
crib by tire. were still alive. Men We're
set working ut the crib and were start
led late in the afternoon to hear some
one rapping on the pipe through which
air is forced into the tunnel The
knocks were answered by the work
men, and responsive knocks were
heard. Z
Freparations were at once made TO
pump air into the tunnel and to send
down rescuing party. and Subse-
quently the two menlnamed We're res
cued alive and taken to hospital aft
er being confined in the tunnel five
and One-half days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT
Commission Makes Some Sug-
gestions for Changes Shown
To Be Necessary.
ONE REQUEST IS FOR MORE MONEY
Too Many Positions are on the Ex-
cepted List, the Re-
port Says.

Washington. Aug. 2O.-The United
States civil service commission has
sent fts seventeenth annual report to
the president. The report gives sum
mary of the work done during the re-
port year. Conspicuous space is given
TO discussion of the operation and
effect of the presidential rules Row i'll
force and to their administration, in
vestigationS made of irregularities and
violations, and TO the difficulties ex
perienced and the suggested changes
which experience shows to be neceS-
sary. An interesting feature of the re-
port is a brief history of the benefits
derived by the operation of the civil
service law since its enactment. and
the commissions attitude and policy is
set forth as to the greatest practicable
publicity concerning all matters con-
nected with its work.
Wants Extension and More Money.
\ brief review of the recently enact
ed civil service law in the Philippine
islands is given. and the commission
repeats its recommendation for extern
SiOns of the classified service, makes a
strong argument for Il material in
crease of appropriation for a more
adequate force of clerks ard eXamin-
ers. and concludes with appropriate
expressions upon the death of former
Commissioners DOrman b. Eaton and
Mark =. Brewer.
Some oCIts Work Wasted.
During the year 46.1 163 persons were
examined. of whom 35.O25 passed. OF
the number who passed 81, ,43T were
for original appointment to the service.
of which number 9. 9.SS9 were appointed.
the largest number ever appointed to
the classified service through exam
iuation in any single year. The COM
mission states that much of the ma
terial it secures i'm this way of profess
SiOnal and scientific registers of elig-
ibleS is wasted owing To the maximum
limitation Of two years upon the period
of eligibility. and recommends that it
be vested with authority to further eX-
tend eligibility on such registers he
yond the period of two years up to a
certain limit, and under provisions
which would safeguard against abuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
GAINS IN SOME MILLS
Reported by the Steel Corporation
and Made Light of by
the Strikers.
PLANT AT MoNEssEN HAS STARTED
Fight for Duquesne on the Quiet
and Warm--Anonymous
Letters to Officers.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 20.-The
United States Steel corporation made
a series of gains yesterday in the res
tOration OF properties crippled by the
strike of the Amalgamated Association
and its sympathizers. The steel mills
at Monessen, after a long period OF in
activity. were partly put in motion by
strike-breakers gathered in some OF
the southern states; two more mills
in the Painter plant were also started
up, and another large mill at the Clark
property was also operated for the
first time. There was some disorder
in the streets of MoneSsen during the
day, but the local police never lost
control of the demonstrative crowds
and there was no serious trouble The
re-opening of the MOnessen mill is be-
lieved TO be the first of series OF
aggressive movements on the part OF
the steel corporation.
Preparing to Open More Mills.
Preparations are known to be in
progress for reOpening the Star tin
mills i'm this city. and for. Increasing
the force at the Lindsay and McCutch
con mills. and it is thought to be only
matter of time before the strong
holds Of the strikers. like New Castle,
NLingo Junction. viii he invaded. The
strikers deny that any real progress
has been made at either MOnessen or
Painters. and say that they are not tO
he frightened 10y the burning of lot
of coal and the mere operation OF ma
chinery. They say that skilled men
cannot be secured outside of their
ranks. and that none of their men are
deserving. despite claims TO the con-
trafy.
Steel Men Talk Differently.
The managers of the Painter mills.
who now have four mills on. claim
that part OF their two new crews Is
made up OF old employees WHO have
come back to work. At the Clark mill.
where the 1O-inch was started for
the first time yesterday. and where
everything except n small S-inch mill
is now being operated. It Il asserted
that more skilled men are offering'I
their services than can be accommO-
dated. Fifty more We're taken on
there yesterday. bringing the total
force up 10 600. Ir was claimed That
there were 2OO men at work in the
Painter mills and that fifty OF them
We're skilled.
Walk Out from n Tube Works.
The men OF the Pennsylvania works
OF the National Tube company in this
city Joined the strikers last night, and
il is expected that the force in the
Frankstown plant will follow them to-
day. When the FrankstOwn men are
added TO the Pittsburg men 1t will add
500 TO the aggregate of strikers. The
strike Is against nOn-union made
skelp. There was an incipient strike
at the keystone rolling mills, which is
an independent property. yesterday.
The men objected to furnishing ma
terial to the United States Steel Cor
poration. but the Amalgamated AsSo-
ciation ordered them to resume work.
This action is taken to mean that all
contracts made by independent mills
before the strike began will be re-
spected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
CAPTAIN WAS GREATLY AT FAULT
Hi. Error OF Judgment, It Seems. Caused
Heavy Loss of Life.

Victoria. Il. c.. Aug. 2O.-PilOt La
blanc. who had charge Of the steamer
Islander at the time she struck, says:
The night was fine, and as we always
expect to meet ice a sharp lookout was
Kept. About 2:4S a m. the crash
came. The boat was under full speed,
and no ice was in sight, and there was
no fog. but the wind was blowing.
and it was dark and cloudy. The
fatal berg was no doubt even with the
water After she struck 1 stopped the
engines. when Captain Foote ap-
peared with the night watchman, who
reported the ship leaking forward.
told Captain FOOte that we would bet
ter head for the beach. but he de-
INJURED. and when he decided TO dc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
VIII Give Much to Barberton.

Akron. O., Aug. 20.-President o. c.
Barber. of the Diamond Match COM
pany. has announced his intention to
donate Il park of 300 acres to the town
of Rarberton. named in his honor. The
land selected adjoins Me site for a
S2JOO0O mansion which he is about to
erect and which he announces is also
TO be gwen to Barberton. to be used
as hospital upon his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
DIed on a Santa Fe Train.

Kansas City. Aug. 2O.-William
Cherry, aged - years. of Indiana
died on a Santa Fe train between
Topeka and Kansas City. He was on
his way home from Riverside, Cal.
where he had spent n year trying to
regain his health. and WIS accompa-
MED by his mother. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cherry.
Young Cherry was the son of Il for
mer Indianapolis fire chief