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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
And in Consequence Many
Lives Are Lost Near
Grand Tower.
FATE OF The PADUCAH
Two Bodies Are Recovered
and Twenty DeckhandS
Still Missing.

Carbondale. ILL.,, May IS - The
steamer Paducah with an excursion
aboard, sunk at Grand Tower. 1t is
reported So lives were lost.
st. Louis, May13.-The steamer City
of Paducah, of the st. Louis and Ten
nessee Packet company, struck a snag
At Bruckporn landing, near Grand
Tower. Ill. last night and sank. Two
passengers whose bodies were recover
ed are Mabel Gardner, st. Louis. and
Mr.. Bell, residence unknown, drowned.
Twenty Dechhands Missing.
Twenty colored deskhands are mis-
sing and it is believed that they
perished.
The vessel, valued at SIS. 900. is q
total loss. Other passengers and the
remainder of the crew were taken off
by the steamer City of Chester. which
passed the scene about midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
TALKS TO STATE BOARDS.
Gov. Yates on the Matter OF State Instltu-
tion Management.

Springfield, Ills, May 13.-At the
request of the governor representa-
tiveS of all the state boards. commits
sions. etc, came to Springfield Sat
urday to meet him in a conference rel
ative to their duties and responsible
ties. The conference was held i'll the
main reception room of the executive
office and was addressed by the gov
erncr. He said: Il have called you
gentlemen here today for the purpose
of comforting with you concerning the
great duties which have devolved upon
you by virtue of your acceptance of
the trusts repoSed in you.
IF any changes in policy or en-
ployes are to be made. / feel that they
should be decided upon so that they
can go into effect July l. 1t is no more
than right that old employees and Of
ficialS who may not be retained should
have at least a months notice. In or
der to give this we should decide upon
any changes between this and the 1St
of June. So | have called YOU here
today to give my entire time 10 you
TO arranging a docket before you re-
turn on specified days to consider sew
orally the changes which are to be
made.
There shall be one motto that shall
hold us together. AS soon as that mot
to is broken we sever company. That
motto is the highest possible efficiency
and good for the people of Illinois"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
LABOR TROUBLES on THE LAKES.
One Struggle Results in a Serious Shooting
The Marine Engineers.

Cleveland. May 13.-As the culmi-
nation of bitter struggle between the
longshoremens' union and the line
agents of this city that has been on
since early spring. three longshOre-
men Saturday night assaulted and
shot one man. Frank Lavigne. in the
eve infiicting a serious wound. Two
other men. il is said. were hit by flying
bullets. The trouble arises voer the
refusal of the line agents to treat with
the longshoremen's union over the un-
loading of vessels ut this port. The
work has been gwen to contractors,
and the contractors have hred men
other than the regular longshOremen.
The injured man. with several others,
were engaged in unloading the steam
er Mahoning when three longshore-
men came upon the dock and began
shooting.
The striking marine engineers are
seeking the longshoremen's assistance
in their struggle against the United
States Steel corporation. The local
lOngshOremen'S union has passed res
olutions OF sympathy for the engi-
neers. and it Is intimated that they
may refuse to unload the steel cor
poration's boats. The longshoremen
are bound by their agreement with
the vessel owners not to take part in
any sympathetic strike. The engt-
necrS. however. believe this agreement
may be broken. as the GonSshoremen
Will have but little work to do until
the strike is ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Number of Men Involved in
the Machinists' Diff
culties.
MR.. O'CONNELL is HOPEFUL
Santa Fe Among the Corpo-
rations That Has Made
Terms.

Washington, May 1S.-Conferences
are in progress in this city today be-
tween President O'Connell, of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
and President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, and officials
of several metal working trades other
than machinists considering the moral
and financial support to be given the
proposed strike of the machinists.
This afternoon O'Connell said the out
look was very encouraging for sue
cesstul strike in many localities
throughout the country. A number
of firms not now complying with the
arrangements entered into between
the machinists and association en-
ployers as to the 9-hour day, signed
today. O'Connell predicts large
number of these will have signed by
May 20. He says the strike will af-
feet at least 100, 600 men directly and
as many more indirectly.
Santa Fe Settles.
Topeka, May 13.-From May l the
Atchison railroad increases the
wages of ali its machinists 3 cents
per hour, SO hours 10 constitute a
weeks work. This is the result of
the conference between a committee
of the International Union of Machin-
lists and the road officials.
EngIneers' Strike Ends.
Cleveland, May 13.- The strike be-
tween the marine engineers and the
United States Steel corporation was
settled today. This practically ends
the engineers strike on the lake
steamers which has been on the last
ment are not made public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
GOVERNOR CONDEMNED.
Wisconsin Senate Resents His Criticisms
on the Legislature.

on the Legislature.
Madison. Wis. May 13.-At its clos
ing hour Saturday morning the senate
adopted resolutions strongly condemn
ing Governor LaFOllette for his stric-
tures upon the legislature as set forth
in his veto of the Hagemeister pri-
mary bill. The resolutions We're in
trOduced by Roehr, of Milwaukee. who
did SO, he said, from sense OF duty
10 his party. his fellow Legislators and
himself. After quoting extracts from
the message rejecting on the legisla-
ture, the resolutions closed with pro-
test against the executive questioning
the motive OF character OF the legiS-
lators. Immediately an excited scene
followed.
McGillivray jumped up and de-
nounced the resolution as cOwardly
and intended as a cover for the sins
of the majority, and denouncing the
stalwarts as not Republicans Sena-
tor Miller in a warm defense of Gov
ernor LaFOllette used the words "this
subsidized senate" and at once SEN
atOr Long" Jones asked the clerk to
take down the offensive phrase. which
was done, Miller defiaptIy replying
that he could not be scared that way.
Miller finally withdrew his remarks
about a subsidized senate" but the
resolution went through by vote of
Is TO =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
CAME NEAR GETTING AWAY
Couldn't Bribe n Man to Let Her Pass.
However.

Grand Rapids. Mich, May 13.-AIrs.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, alias Mildred
Preston. alias Madame Zingara, wait
ing trial in the superior court on the
charge of swindling Miss Ethelyu
Quimby, daughter of the late l. NJ.
Quimby. a wealthy lumberman. ont of
$500 by claiming to he able 10 settle Il
litigation involving the Quimby estate,
I'm her favor. nearly succeeded in max
ing her escape from Jail Saturday
night.
In some manner she had secured
keys to her cell door and two other
doors, and she made her way to the
basement. where she offered the engi-
neer. who blocked her passage. $500 to
permit her TO leave the jail. The
brib was refused, and Mildred was re-
turned to her cell. After securing Miss
ouimbyS money tho alleged Clairvoy-
ant decamped from this city and was
arrested i'm New York last March,
where she was known as Madame
Zingara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
oMACHINIsTs MAKE A DEMAND.
They Want an Increase OF IL 1-@ Per Cent.
Mny 2O-IIIInois Central Settles.

Chicago. May 13.-EiGht hundred
members of the Machinists' Union Sat
urday night voted to demand of the
National Metal Manufacturers assO-
ciation an increase OF wages of 121s
per cent. OH the existing scale. The
new scale is to become effective on
May 20, ON which date the law of the
machinists making nine hours days
work will go into operation through
out the country. The decision affects
$500 men in and around Chicago.
There is no likelihood of a strike. be-
cause OF an agreement OF the men
with the bosses which makes arbitra-
tion compulsory.
Business Agent Roderick. OF the In
ternational Machinists' association.
saws that the strike of Illinois Central
machinfsts. which had been threaten
ing, would probably he settled amic-
ably. compromise was reached Sat
urday between officials of the road and
representatives of the men. The men
Friday night expected to strike, and
cipher Instructions were sent out to
local leaders. Roderick said that at
that time he fully expected to tie up
the Illinois Central system. Before
the orders were promulgated, however.
negotiations were renewed which re-
suited in n compromise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
.Blackli.ting Cn.e Fails.

Chicago. May 13.-In the Driscoll
blacklisting case the jury failed to
agree and was discharged by the court
Saturday. The case was that of Mi
chael Driscoll against the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
company for $4,000 damages for al
legged blacklisting after the 4. II. l..
strike of 1894. Driscoll was a switch
man. and like many others since that
strike advanced the charge that the
railroads of the United States have
entered into A conspiracy TO blacklist
every man who takes part i'll any
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
MRS. BOTHA STARTS
ON PEACE ERRAND

Durbin. May Is Mrs. Louis Botha,
who obtained consent to interview
Kruger. and urged him to agitate
peace, sailed for Europe today.
London, May 13.-Kitchener re-
ports: "Grenfell has occupied Louis
trichart and captured so Beers with
rifles. Louistrichart was previously
held by six British with 40 surren-
dered Beers. The other column re-
ports eight Beers killed, 20 wounded,
1872 prisoners and "a surrenders."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
ACQUITTED BY THE JURY.
Harvard Instructor Eastman. Who Was
Chnrged with the Murder OF Grogan.

Cambridge. Mass, May 13.-After
a long and dramatic trial. Charles X.
Eastman. the Harvard Instructor. sat
urday was acquitted OH the charge of
numbering his brother-in-law. Richard
III. Grogan. Jr. while at target prac-
tice on July 4 last. The jury debated
five hours and a half before reaching
verdict. When the verdict was an
nounced there was a demonstration
among the hundred and fifty Specta-
tors which the court officers were en-
tirely unable to suppress for some
minutes.
The young mans father. who has
stood Loyalty by his side through the
long strain, and who has spared no
expense i'm lawyers and experts to
clear his son of the charge. was the
first to press his hand as he stepped
from the prisoners cage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. May 13.-League clubs
Saturday recorded the following base
ball scores: AT BOstOn-Philadelphia
9. Boston 1: AT BroOklyn-\ew York
4, Brooklyn u: NJ ChicagO-St. Louis
=. Chicago l.: at Pittsburg-Wet
grounds. Sunday At ChicagO-St.
Louis >. Chicago Is: at Cincinnati
PittSburg |. Cincinnati q.
American: At BaItimore-PhiladeI-
phia .. Baltimore g: at BoStOn-Wash-
ington ., Boston >; ut DetrOit-Chi-
cagO I. Detroit %; at Milwaukee,
Cleveland =. Milwaukee l.. (Sunday)
At Detroit-Chicago =. Detroit z: at
ilwaukee-Cleveland >. Milwaukee >.
Western Association: At Toledo
Dayton 3. Toledo 8: at Grand Rapids
columbus 4, Grand Rapids o: at In
ianapOlis-NariOn q. indianapolis 1 {:
at Fort WIyne-LOuiSyille ,, Fort
Wayne S. Sunday At Toledo-Day-
ton 3. Toledo 4: at Fort Wayne
Louisville IL. Fort Wayne >: (second
gamei Louisville 10. Fort Wayne I {:
at Grand Rapids-Columbus =. Grand
Rapids 10; at Marion-Iudianapol
II Marian 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
FIRE IN LUMBER YARDS
Sweeps Away Property Valued al
100000 with the Help of
a High Wind.
EoT TIME IN A DETROIT SUBURB
Western Union Loses $500, 900 Worth
Telegraph POIes-FIames also
Consume a Dredge.

Detroit, Mich. May 13.-Fanned by
Il thirty-five- mile an-hour wind, fire
yesterday afternoon swept the west
bank of the Rouge river in Delray, 4
suburb to the south of Detroit, for
three-quarters of a mile and destroyed
over $500. GOO worth of property. Fol
lowing are the losses: Salliotte *
F'urgason, lumber mill. $4,000, COW
cred by insurance; Brownlee & Co 5
Sawmill, salt block and part of their
stock of lumber. $4,000, insured for
1900: the Western Union Telegraph
company, loss on cedar poles stored
in a yard which was swept by the
flames. about 100000. with unknown
insurance; Carkin, Stickney X Cram,
loss on dredge which was tied up at
Salliotte X FurgaSon's dock, $I0,0OU,
with unknown insurance; Maltby Lum-
Der company. cedar poles and sawmill,
$4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
Begins la an Idle Mill.
The fire originated shortly after l
H. M. in the roof of the Salilotte X
Furgason lumber mill. The mill had
not been running for several months,
and the roof was as dry as tinder.
The building was soon in ashes. and
dredge No. > of the Carkin, Stickney
n Cram fleet of dredgeS was tied up.
Despite efforts to save her. this craft
was burned to the waters edge. Great
cmbers were picked up by the wind
and dropped on the roof of Brownlee
X Co.'S mill aud salt block. and both
these buildings were destroyed
Fire Boat streams of no Use.
Delray has a very small fire depart
ment. and n call for help was sent to
the Detroit department, which re-
sponded with three engines and the
fire boat Battle. Even the great
streams from the fire boat We're power
less to check the flames. which were
rolling down the river bank for hun
dreds of feet. From the Brownlee
property the fire jumped over into the
large yard which the Western Union
Telegraph company used as n Stora &c
point for their cedar telegraph poles.
The yard is the distributing point for
ten states. and over 100000 poles were
stored there. The streams from the
fire boat Battle We're centered OH this
yard. but they had no effect i'm staying
the flames. The four-inch streams
were turned into steam almost before
they raeched the burning piles of poles.
Another Fire "A Mile Away.
The plant of the Maltby Lumber
company was the last one on the river
bank. and il was soon destroyed. to-
Eether with n large stock of cedar
poles which was stored i'm the COM
pany'S yard. While this fire was
burning the lumber yard of G. A.
Raupp X Co. in EcorSe. about a mile
from Delray. was set on fire by sparks
from passing engOine, and 100000
feet of lumber was destroyed. The
loss is about $4,000, covered by in
Surance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
COMBINE OF TEXTILE WORKERS.
Move That VIII Bring the Southern Oper-
atives Into the Union Lines.

Boston. Mass. May 13.-As a result
of the textile workers convention.
which concluded its sessions at the
Quincy House last night. 800 men
and women employed in the textile
Industries of North America will be
members of one great labor Organiza-
tion, to be known as the United Tex
tile Workers of America. Represent
atives of thu International Union of
Textile Workers and the American
Federation of Textile Operatives were
present. with James Duncan. vice pres
;dent of the american Federation of
Labor. acting as chairman.
Both organizations decided To ANAL
Gamaie and apply for "a charter un-
der the title named. After that is Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13

cured the muie-spinners union and the
loom-fixers' union will affiliate them
selves with the organization. which
will eventually mean membership of
100000 and an amicable understand
ing between textile employees in the
north and south. In the past the en-
ployes in the south have been MEM
bers of the International Textile
Workers while the northern opera
tives have beeen members of the
American Federation of Textile OPP
eratives and for long time union
has been sought by the officials OF
hpfh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
NORMAL CONDITIONS
AGAIN PREVAIL

New York. May 13.-Under rsas-
surfing news from Londsn, the effect
based on the settlement with the
Northern Pacific shorts has been
agreed on, the price being fixed a. 140
and.delIvery suspended for the pres
ent. The market opened strong to-
day. with prices generally upward.
though there were a few sharp de-
clines in Union Pacific, which bought
heavily aud showed a gain of four
points over Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
YOUNG GIRLS co SMASHING
Do Much Damage i'm a Saloon. and Are
Thrown Out and Jailed.


Thrown Out and Jailed.
Wichita. Kan, May 13.-Winona
KilgOre. Anna Peoples. Jasamine Will
holt. three young girls. the latter Il
daughter of Lucy WilhOit. the col
league of Mrs. Nation, smashed the
Summit saloon here Saturday after
noon. They entered with stones. and
the barkeeper did not know that an
attack was threa tened until the glass
began to crash about his ears.
Fred Wolf. the proprietor, knocked
the girls down with his fist and
pitched them one after another into
the street. Miss WilhoitS brother cine
to their defense and Wolf struck him,
making long cash OH his face from
which the blood flowed freely. In the
melee the wrist of Miss Peoples was
broken. The police arrested the girls
and lodged them i'm the city Jail.
Wichita. Kan, May 13.-MrS. Car
rie Nation arrived here Saturday
night after an exciting day at Har-
per. There was Il circus in town and
she organized raid on saloons. but
was arrested before she could do any
smashing. She was released on prom
Using that she would take the next
train out of town. which she did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
The students Chan the Prince.

Melbourne, May 13.-Among the
ceremonies here yesterday in connec-
tion with the visit of the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York was
the comforting on the duke of the de-
gree of doctor of laws by the Univer-
sity of Melbourne. The undergradu-
ates bombarded the duke with volleys
of chaff, which the recipient seemed
to enjoy. The whole audience, which
included many ladies. Joined in sing
ing Hes a Jolly Good Fellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
PROMINENT PRELATE
DIES ON A TRANSPORT

London, May 1S.-Rev. John Trav-
crs, archbishop of Ontario and
metropolitan Canada, died on board
the Atlantic transport line steamer
Promince, May 4. He embarked seri-
ously i'll. as result of pneumonia,
and intended to visit Egypt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Injured by a Failing Mine Cage.

LatrObe. Pa. May 13.-Eight men
were badly injured by falling cage
at the AIillwood Coal and Coke works
here Saturday. They are: Joseph Bak-
er. miner. leg and arm broken: Samuel
Robb. leg broken and neck sprained:
six foreigners. Hungarian and Italian
miners, severely bruised about the
bodies. and numerous scalp wounds
and small bones broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
POWERS GET READY
TO CALL SULTAN DOWN

Paris, May 13-rhe Associated
Press learns on Trustworthy authority
that unless the sultan of Tarkey yields
on the question OF interference with
foreign POstoffices the powers Proba-
bly, will present an ultimatum in a
few days. backed by naval demonsirs u
tions. The powers, including Ger
many, are acting in perfect unison in
the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
DECISION DEFERRED
IN INSULAR CASES

Washington, May 1S.-The United
States supreme court today adjourned
until next Monday, without annouuc-
inc its opinion in the insular cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
He Is on an industrial Mission,

New York. May 13.-LOuis Cassier
was a passenger of the steamer st.
Louis Saturday. He comes over to
pave the way for Il delegation of Brit.
islI workmen of the engineering trade.
who will visit this country in six or
eight weeks. The reason of their visit
Is to see how the American workmen
perform Il dayS work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
ONE Gomez FOR the PLAID Idea.

Havana. May 13.-General Jose
Miguel Gomez, civil governor of Santa
Clara. and one of the delegates to the
constitutional convention, is out in an
interview in the Lucha in which he
declares himself in favor of the accept
apcc of the Platt amendment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
an IIIegitImate Babe.

Wichita. Kan. May 13.-Mrs. Nick
Mark and her daughter. Mary Mark.
the wife and daughter of a prominent
farmer, took Mary Marks iilegitimate
child from hospital Saturday on pre-
text that they were taking il to their
home, and an hour afterward it was
found choked and buried in the sand
of the Arkansas river. The women
were arrested and the young woman
confessed the killing of the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
THE RAILS SPREAD:
TRAIN IS DITCHEO

New Orleans, May ia south
bound Illinois Central passenger train
from Chicago jumped the track on a
curve near Hazelhurst, 80 miles south
of Jackson. at daylight today. c. E
Rose. of Fulton, Ky, mail clerk. and
Tom Lee, fireman, were killed. The
engineer and assistant mail clerk were
badly bruised. The wreck was caused
by spreading of rails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
DEAD THUG COSTS MUCH.
Faithful omeer Probably Fatally Wound
ed In the Melee.

Adm. Cal, May 13.-Sheriff Behrens.
OF Redding. Cal. arrived at Adm Sat
urday morning on the track of Dor
land and IllingwOrth, two prisoners
who escaped from the Shasta county
Jail on April 9. The constable Of Al
turaS. III. :. Walker, met Sheriff Beh-
rtns at Adm and they located the
prisoners about three miles north OF
Adm. A hand-to-hand combat en-
sued.
DOrland was killed. probably by a
bullet from his companion. as he was
between the sheriff and Illingsworth.
Dorland did not shoot. as the sheriff
had him covered. but IllingwOrth shot
fifteen or twenty times. three bullets
piercing the Sheriff's clothing. Con-
stable Walker was shot through the
top OF the left hip. probably fatally.
IllingswOrth escaped. Dorland's re-
mains were taken to Adm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
No Increase for the AmaIgamated.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 13.-The exam
nation of the sales sheets of the
American Sheet Steel company by
President Shaefer. of the Amalgamat-
ed Association, and the sheet mill
workers wage committee. to deter
mine the wage rate for the next sixty
days under the sliding scale resulted
in the wage rate being fixed at the
same figure as that now in force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
All Her FnuIf.

AIR. Peevish-Where is that book of
mine? You know 1 told you last night
where had put it for safe keeping.
Mrs. Peevish-Yes, dear, but don't
remember where you said you had put
it.
Mr.. Peevish-weIl. declare, Women
can't remember a blessed thing-Phii-
adelphia Record. ~ .SszaaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Look. for a Great STRIFE.

Washington. May ia general
strike involving directly 10000 ma
chinists and indirectly 100000 men in
metal-working trades is expected to
take place on May 20 unless some ar
rangement is effected in the mean
time. This is the statement made last
night by President James OCOnnell.
of the International Association of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Iowa l. O. O. r. Orphan. Home.

Mason City. Ia, May 13.-The Odd
Fellows expect very shortly to COM
mence work on their state orphans
home. to be erected in This city. The
hiFildinG VIII have high basement
and two stories. The dimensions are
l12NSO feet. There are to bc forty
bed rooms. school rooms. offices. din
ing room and Kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-13
Must Stay out of saloons.

Frankfort. Ind, May 13.-The Glow.
er Leaf Railroad company has issued
a general order prohibiting its en-
ployes entering saloons at any time
either on or off duty. The order also
prohibits employees of the road from
boarding or rOoming at any place with
which there is a bar connected di-
rectly or indirectly, and states that any
violation will bring instant dismissal.