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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
CELEBRATES NEW CENTURY
Presbyterian General Assembly OBJ
servances.


Philadelphia, May 17.-In pursu-
ance of resolution adopted at ST.
Louis last year the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly devoted the sessions to-
day to the twentieth century celebra-
ton. The meeting was largely at
tended.
Philadelphia. May 1.-THE Presby-
terian General Assembly, which began
its 18th meeting here yesterday, dis
posed of two important matters dur
ing the session. Rev. Henry Collin
MintOn, ID. D.. of San Anselmo, Cal.
was elected moderator, and by an EN-
phatic vote the assembly decided to
accept the Peoria plan of choosing
standing committees, though an effort
was made to Obviate the system. Rev.
DR.. Minton'S only opponent was Rev
George I. PurveS. ID. D., LII. D.. of
New York. and of the 613 votes cast
DIR. Minton received 337 and DIR. Pur-
yes 2T6.
The opening session of the general
assembly was called 70 order by Rev.
DR.. Charles A. Dickey. ~" retiring
moderator, at II a. M. ii Galway Pres
byterian church. where all the busi-
ness meetings of the assembly will be
held. OF the $50 commissioners there
were but few absentees, and most of
those will doubtless arrive not later
than today, having been unavoidably
delayed. The entire nave of the
church was occupied by the commits
SionerS and the galleries were crowd
ed with spectators, a large number of
them women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17

information than to state that her
condition, while unchanged, is still
critical.
San Francisco, May II, 9 a. m.-
Mrs. Mckinley had q good night, and
her condition is so much improved
that her physicians will not have an
other consultation until this evening.
San Francisco. May 17.-Secretary
CortelyOu has given out the following
statement: The physicians in at
tendance Oh Mrs. Mckinley report her
condition has decidedly improved. Her
pulse and temperature are satisfac-
tory. The patient is resting we'll
DIR. HirschfeIder has gone home for
the night. He said that he felt that
Mrs. Mckinley was decidedly i'm
proved.
San Francisco. May 1T-SIrs. Nc
Kinley is i'll the Valley of the Shadow
OF Death. and may pass away ut any
time. Yesterday morning, shortly be-
fore dawn. she sank rapidly, and it
was feared she would die before re-
storatives could be administered But
she responded to the powerful heart
Stimulants which were given to her
and during the day improved TO such
an extent that hope of her recovery.
slight though il was, revived. Ihe
new treatment for low Vitality, salt
injections into the veins, was admin
isIered and appeared 10 be Of benefft.
Her Life Hangs by Thread.
But her life hangs by Il thread She
has taken no solid food since she
hs.rsz
sIcians do not believe she could sur
vive another sinking spell such AS she
experienced yesterday morning. She
suffers little. and bears up bravely-
During her periods OF consciousness
today her mind has been clear. The
president is constantly NJ her bedside.
and although worn by his long vigil
is standing the awful strain with re-
markable fortitude-
All Social Observation-Disclosures
Every banquet and public function
Manned I'm his honor here has been
abandoned, and the city with heavy
battle for life. II the end should come
the president and his party viii be
ready TO start back with the remains
within twenty-fOur hours. The tram
which brought them here VIII be USED
on the return trip, and all the arrange
ments have been made to go back ER
the shortest rOute-the Central ana
Union Pacific to Chicago, and thence
via the Pennsylvania TO Washington.
II Mrs Mckinley improves 1t Is not
believed that she VIII be able to travel
before n week from the coming Mon
day. All the members of the cabinet.
with the possible exception or Secre-
tary Long, will remain here TO the
end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
HE Is CHARGED WITH FRAUD
And Said to Have Used the =. s. Mail to
Further His Schemes.


Des MoineS. Ia, May 17.-Letson
Ballet. OF Baker City. Or. appeared
in the federal court here and entered a
plea OF not guilty in answer to an in
dictment returned against him hast No
vember. His trial will be held next
week, and promises TO he one of the
most important criminal proceedings in
the federal court here for many years.
The Indictment accuses him of using
the United States mails TO further Il
scheme 10 defraud. in that he did de
wise a scheme and artifice to defraud
certain persons of large sums of
money"
The offenSe consisted OF sending ad-
vertiSing letters through the mails call
ing notice TO the White Swan gold
mine. of Baker City, Or, stating that
the mine had been opened 400 feet into
the ground and that thousands of tons
of ore We're even ready TO be taken
from the mine to the mill; also that
the mine was ready 10 run and had
produced more than S5O0.000 up to
that time. being simply awaiting fur
ther development for further riches.
The indictment alleges that Ballet
sent these letters through the mails,
knowing at the time that the claims
Were false. Ballet claims the prose-
cution Is the result Of spite work and
that he will be able to clear himself OF
the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Strange Circumstances in the
Death of Rev. Phillips
in New York.
AN ARREST ALREADY MADE
Deceased Clergyman and His
Mission and Possible
Murder.

New York. May 1.-THE body of
the man found late last night in
house in Nineteenth avenue was iden-
tilted as that of Rev. Edward S. Phil
lips, pastor of st. Gabriel's church,
OF Hazelton, Pa, who was on his va
cation and who recently had confer
ence with j. Pierpont Morgan with
reference to the threatened strike in
the iron and coal regions of Pennsyl-
Vania. The police are working on
what may prove to be murder. Kirk
Stanley, in whose rooms the body was
found is under arrest as suspicious
person
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17

ply was: Yes. through ITS arbitra-
tion commission. il is prepared to ar
bitrate all questions arising under The
New York agreement If the questions
reach il as per the New York agree
ment and joint resolution OF Nov. 1t.
1900. The council said il had no
power itself 10 settle the wage ques-
ton, in reply to another query put by
Mcconnell.
He then goes on TO say; You will
see by the answers that the admin
istrative council states it has no power
to settle the wage question: .
Therefore. unless the firms, members
OF the National Metal Trades associa-
tion. post a notice, or notify the shop
committees before May 20. that an in
crease in wages will be granted. Il
strike is hereby ordered, to take effect
May 20 at a. H."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
coNGER TALKS OF CHINA.
Says 1t Is a Bonanza That Only Wants To
he pened Up.

says 1T Is a BONANZA mat OnlH w %
he Opened Up.
New York, Nay 17.-Edwin II.
Conger. minister to China. was the
guest of honor last night at the third
annual banquet of the American Ash
attic association. given at Delmonico's.
There were 125 present. In introduc-
Ing Minister Conger the chairman paid
a high tribute TO that gentleman's
character and integrity. In his pref
atory remarks Conger spoke of the
progress made in the commercialiSm of
this country in the Orient.
Recent developments in the Philip
pines. he said. had given courage to
the merchant and the missionary alike
both looking for Increased results.
especially in the empire of China.
"NotwithStand-n the unparalleled bar
barisms of last summer" said the
speaker. the present situation still
has most alluring promise for CONNER
cIal and philanthropic work in the
Orient. Great trade possibilities are
still existent in the Middle Kingdom,
and if property, industriouSly and iu-
diciOusly taken advantage of. both by
government and individuals. great
urofitS are in store"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
BIG STRIKE THAT IS COMING.
Two Sides Seem To BE Too Far Apart for
Conferences.

Chicago. May IA clash between
the National Metal Trades association
and the International Association of
Machinists seems inevitable. The en-
ployers in the Metal Trades assOcia-
tion say they have conceded that nine
hours shall constitute a days work
and that they will only too gladly
agree to arbitrate the question of
wages. Both sides are charging the
other with double dealing" Mean
while President McConnell's order for
a general strike Monday unless the
manufacturers grant an increase OF
121h cents an hour in wages has been
received here by the local representa-
tiyes of the International Association
of Machinists.
This document gives McConnelFs
view of the dispute as to arbitration,
the employers side of which was Civ
en- in these dispatches recently. He
says he met the administrative coun-
ell of the National Metal Trades as
sociation at the Murray Hill hotel.
New York. for the purpose of making
final effort to adjust the wage ques-
tion. Il insisted on the administra
tive council taking up our request for
an increase in wages. so that the set
tlement made with them would be
binding upon all firms members of the
y. VI. L. a. This the administrative
council would not do. but did agree
that each case referred to it would be
taken up for arbitration under the reg
ular New York agreement.
This proposition l refused. as it
would take at least six months to
reach all the cases, and then no final
settlement might be effected In or
der that no mistakes could occur. L
requested from the administrative
council a written answer to three ques-
tons The one most interesting to
the public is the one referring to arbi-
tration. which asked was the National
Metal Trades association prepared to
arbitrate the wage. question. The re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
IDENTIFIED AS THE MAN.
Who IL Charged with the Murder of a
Woman and Her Grandson.

o
Woman and Her Grandson.
Omaha. Neb., May 1T-Deputy
Sheriff Hubbard, of Hart county. XIV.
arrived in the city Wednesday and
identified Will b. Aiken, who was ar
rested Saturday, as the man charged
with the murder of Mrs. Shipp and
her 12-year-Old grandson. near Mum
fOrdville, Ky, in October of 1899.
After satisfying himself that Aiken
is the man he wanted the officer went
10 Lincoln to procure TequiSition pa
perS. They We're hOnOred and he
started for Kentucky with his pris-
oner Wednesday evening.
The feeling against Aiken is very
bitter in Hart county" said Hubbard.
land if / succeed in getting him into
the Munfordville jail without violence
l shall consider myself lucky" The
arrest of Aiken was made last Satur
day upon information received in Il
telegram from MunfOrdville. Aiken
admits that he is the man wanted in
Kentucky for the murder. hut denies
thar he is ouilty of the crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
cRITIcIsES SALISBURY.
Editor Is a Different Sort of Patriot from
the.PremIer.

the:PremIer.
London. May 11.""JuSt what we
expected" said w. +. Stead. referring
to the governments declarations that
the South African war is practically
over. Stead added: Several weeks
ago l stated TO you that when the
grass on the veldt dried up the burgh-
ers consequently would retire toward
the equator and thereupon the British
war party would again announce that
the struggle was finished. 1t will not
be finished in reality while a corporal's
guard of Dutchmen remain at liberty.
President Kruger and Generals Botha
and DeWet are deliberately following
the negative plan OF warfare.
They can continue this policy in
definitely and all the while we must
keep our army ut its present dimen-
sions or run the risk of fresh series
of disasters. We are simply i'm the
mOrass up to our knees and can't get
out. Lord Salisbury's assertion that
our performances in South Africa have
left us with magnificent military pres
tige is tommyrot- He talks like a
child.
For instance. the Austrian ambas-
SadOr said TO me the other day: Mr..
Stead. we AuStrians could easily have
polished OFF the Beers in six months
with 100000 men. We have never
regarded England as a military power
Your national genius certainly is not
for land fighting. l think this Opin-
ion. which was absolutely honest. fair
ly represents the universal feeling OH
the continent: yet Lord Salisbury
would have us believe that our inef-
fectual attempts TO suppress the South
African republics have made the whole
world afraid of us.
Il don't admit that we have done
less well than others would have done
under the same circumstances. The
point is that when one people attempts
to wipe out another. the latter being
white. il needs ten soldiers 10 one 10
accomplish the job. I thank God that
this is true. for it makes the big ma
tions hesitate before undertaking TO
OverwheIm the little ones"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17

ing TO fulnlI the social obligations
which fell pom her. The tax upon
her strength was too great. and after
leaving Los Angeles IL became appar-
ent to both DR.. key and the president
that Mrs Mckinley was a very sick
woman.
BY the time Del Monte was reached
she was in almost a complete state of
collapse. The dysentery did not yield
TO treatment. After n conference with
Scott il was decided TO bring her to
his house, where every comfort could
be provided. where trained nurses
could be procured. and where the best
physicians I'm San Francisco could be
called i'm consultation IL necessary
Since her arrival here Mrs. Mckinley
has taken no solid food whatever. and
the doctors have not been able to COM
pletely check the dysentery. Except
by reputation the president knew moth
ing OF DIR. Hirschfelder. whom Scott
advised should be called in as con-
sulting physician, and this worried
After Mrs. Mckinley had been here
Only twenty-four hours without no
ticeable Improvement. the president
asked Scott what his opinion OF DIR.
HirSchfelder was- He Is brutally
frank" replied Scott. Il shall have q
talk with him." said the president.
He took DIR. Hirschfelder into an ad-
joining room. and they were together
for some time. Afterward the presi-
dent remarked to Scott that the opin-
ion he had expressed OF DIR. HirSch-
felder'S frankneSs agreed with his
own. From that conversation with
DIR. Hirschfelder dated the presidents
first genuine alarm over the termina-
tiOn OF his wffe'S illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
BOY EVANGELIST IS HOME
Has Circumnavignted the Globe and Spent
Months I'm the Philippines.

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 1T.-John
VI. Dean. known as the Boy Evan
geIist," has reached home after cir
cumnavigating the globe and spend
ing fifteen months in the Philippines
as one of the six army secretaries
sent out by the international commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. His most signal feat during
his stay on the islands was a trip OF
300 miles from eEd TO end. made in
the saddle, OH foot. by raft. part OF
the time with Il cavalry detachment.
but part of the distance between gar
risons was travelled alone. Dean
reached Manila safely after his re-
markabIe feat.
Early i'm 1900 he was assigned to the
island of Panay. then one of the most
troublesome districts which brigade
OF troops had failed to keep I'm sub
mission. On his arrival there Dean was
the only Christian worker on the en-
tire island. In company with three
troopers, en- route to one of the out
lying garrisonS from headquarters at
IIOilO. they were ambushed by band
of insurrectos. One trooper ran and
the other three stood at bay. retreat
ing slowly until their ammunition was
gone, and all but Dean wounded.
Their guns and valuables were tax
en- and for some inexplicable reason
they were released and Dean succeed
ed i'm getting his wounded compan-
ions to the garrison. Later he learned
that the trooper who ran away was
captured by a section Of the band,
tied to a tree. his arms hacked on.
and the next morning he was burned
lf the stake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
DETAILS OF A HOMICIDE.
How Gohn Mouteith Came to Shoot and
Kill His Uncle.

Des Moines. Ia. May 17.-SCven
miles west of Loville. Wednesday
night. John Monteith shot and instant
Is killed his uncle. Fillmore Gladson.
The trouble arose over roller which
WAS in Il shed on Monteith's farm.
GladSon broke open Il lock and started
10 remove the roller when Mrs. Mon
teith protested and GladsOn struck her
with his first. knocking her down.
Monteith came up to where the trou-
ble was and Gladson struck him with
the singletree of wagon. MOnteith
secured a shot gun. fired one shot at
Gladson and killed him. Monteith
gave himself up To the officers. He is
20 years of age and has been married
one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago. May 1I.-Yesterday's rec
ordS at base ball by League clubs were
as follows: At BOston-St. Louis q,
Boston >; At New YOrk-Chicago IL,
New York 3; ut Philadelphia-Pitts
burg -. Philadelphia II; at Brooklyn
Cincinnati q. BrtSklyn 4.
American League: At Cleveland
Detroit ,. Cleveland >: at Chicago
Milwaukee l. Chicago IA: ut Washing
ton-Philadclphia >. Washington u.
Western Association: At Grand
Rapids-Dayton ;. Grand Rapids q: at
Toledo-Columbus O. Toledo >; at Mar
ion-Louisville i. Marion >; at Fort
Wayne-Indianapoli y, Fort Wayne ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
THOUSANDS OF MEN
LOCKED OUT OF WORK

New York, May 17.-Between
$4,000 and 10000 bricklayers who
are in the employ of contractors who
are members of the masons and build
ers' association were locked out
today. The lockout is caused by the
refusal of the bricklayers' associa-
tion to abide by the finding of the
arbitration committee concerning the
dispute between the masons and
bosses few weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
REe1NxING OF THE ILLNESS.
Doctor who Was "BrutalIy Frank" Sound
ed the First Alarm.

Mrs. McKinley's present attack OF
illness began shortly after she left FL
Paso. She had stood the trip remark
ably well up to that time, with the ex-
ception Of n slight period of depression
during the stay in New Orleans That.
however, soon passed away, and she
felt unusually well throughout the trip
across the state of Texas until FL
Paso was reached. At that place the
bone feIon made its first appearance
and proved very trying upon her
nerves. as well as giving her much
Dain. The heat and dust OF the long
desert stretch through New Mexico
and Arizona was severe strain upon
her strength. Before Los Angeles was
reached the feIon had been once
lanced by I'D. key.
At the latter place her Illness was
still further complicated by a severe
attack of bowel trouble, and she had a
very bad night at the residence of
General Harrison Gray Otis. Bu; she
here up bravely and insisted-rather
against the advice OF the president and
other members of the party-upon Try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Mitchell Tn Take n Rest.

Indianapolis. May 1T.-John Mitch
ell, president OF the United Mine Work
crs. is preparing to take Il months va
cation. The nervous strain he has un-
dergone during the last year in the
settlement of the strikes that We're
pending in the anthracite region and
elsewhere make il necessary that he
should have Il long rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Adopted the Step-Rate Plan.

MarShalltown. Ia. May 1T.-Thc
grand lodge Ancient order United
Workmen has by almost unanimous
vote decided to abolish the level as
seSSment plan. heretofore in vogue.
and adopted instead the classified, or
step rate, plan. 1t will he put into
force at once in the order in Icwa.
VIII NJ. NarviS. of Muscatine. WAS
elected grand master workman and
T.. +. Rehkohf, of Des MIoines, grand
recnrlnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
aged Newspaper Man III.

Niles. Mich. May I'D. r. Cook,
who is said to be the oldest newspaper
editor i'm Michigan, is seriously i'll at
his home here and may not recover.
Mr.. Cook came to Michigan from New
Haven. Conn. in 1888. In that year
he was compositor on the Detroit
Free Press In 1S42 he came to Niles
and started the Niles Republican. the
date of the first issue being April 4
On Michigan affairs he is said to be
one of the best posted men i'm the low
or paninSu1a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
we.tern Editor. Go East.

Helena. Mont, May 17.-Ex-Repre.
sentative H. f. Bartine. of Nevada,
who was associate editor of the Ana
conda Standard for two years, has
gone to Washington to take editorial
charge of the Washington Times. f.
Il. Moore has resigned as managing
editor of the Montana Daily Record,
of Helena, to accept an editorial posi-
ton on The Commercial Advertiser, of
Now York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Stricken with Death I'm school.

Scranton, Pa. May 1T.-PrOfessor
William Grant. principal of the Scran-
ton high school. was stricken with
apopleXy yesterday while teaching one
of his classes, and died almost imme-
diately. Professor Grant was former
ly principal OF an Indianapolis school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
INDEPENDENCE DAY
OBSERVED IN NORWAY

Christiana. May 1.-THE Nor
wegian independence day was cele-
brated with great enthusiasm. Nor
densk iolds statue was unveiled by the
crown prince, Gustaf- Ole Bulls
statue was unveiled at Bergoc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Jury Agreed with the Accused.

Williamson. w. Va. May IL
Wednesday morning Senator s. u.
Stokes stood up i'm the court room and
pleaded mot guilty to the indictment
accusing him of the murder of Rev. J..
]. Vol. n Presbyterian minister here,
last November, and at night the jury
rendered a verdict of the same words.
TIE state had no case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
FRENCH CRUISERS
TO FORCE INDEMNITY

Taugier, May Il Two French
cruisers have arrived here to enforce
the payment tf indemDities for the
murder of q Frenchman at Kebdana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
SEISMIC SHOCKS
FELT IN TWO STATES

Cincinnati, May 17.-Earthquake
shocks of about 80 seconds duration
were felt this morning between the
hours of l and 8 O'Clock, at Zanes-
vile, and Wellston, Ohio, and Hunt
ington, w. Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Prominent Clergyman Dead.

Newton. Mass. May 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. Ezra Hoyt Byington. one of the
foremost Congregational clerGymen in
New England. died suddenly at his
home here yesterday. DIR. ByingtOn
presided at the meetings of the Con
sregatiOnal Home Missionary society
at fremont temple, Boston, yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
BRUTE FROM KANSAS
DISPATCHES HIMSELF

Terre Haute. Ind. May 17.-Har-
vey Grouse. a stable hand, whose
home is at Leavenworth. Kan, shot
and instantly killed himself this
morning after making a murderous
assault on q girl named Lee Tsylcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Death of an IIiinoi. Pioneer.

Taylorville, Ills. May 11.-ExMay-
or Englebert Bach, of this place, died
here Wednesday after months Ill
nesS, aged G1 years. He was born i'll
Eini@- Germany. and had been a resi-
dent OF Taylorville since 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Embezzler Set Free.

Columbus. o., May 1T.zLOuis Cal
lott. United States prisoner i'm the
Ohio penitentiary, was yesterday re-
leased by pardon from President Nc
Kinley. Gallott was sent up from
New Orleans for embezzlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
went Away whiie sufrsrInC.

Mattoon. Ills. May 17.-Mrs. Grace
O'Day. who, with her child, was miss
ing from here. We're found at Kokomo.
Ind, by her husband. They returned
home. The woman wandered away
while suffering from bodily injuries re-
ceiyed in a fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-17
Can Go Ahead with Relief.

New York. May lin response to
cablegrams sent out by The Christian
Herald Baron Mumm Won SchwarZen-
stein. the German minister at Peking,
in behalf of Count Waldersee cables
that there is no danger whatever of
any interference on the part of the
military authorities with the proposed
relief operationS.