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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
CHICAGO DRAINAGE MATTER
Progress of the st. Louis Contest I'm the
National Supreme Court.


Washington, May 14-Benjamin
Schnurmacher. of St Louis, yester-
day obtained leave to file in the United
States supreme court supplemental
bill in the case of the State of Mis-
souri, VS.. the State of Illinois. in which
the former state seeks TO enjoin the
discharge of waters of the Chicago
drainage canal into the Mississippi
river. Permission also was granted
TO Hon. William Springer. represent
ing the state of Illinois in this case,
TO file Il demurrer to one paragraph
of the bill and an answer to other por-
tionS of it.
Schnurmacher's supplemental bill
have diminished the amount of water
transmitted through the channel to
half the amount provided for in the
Illinois statute authorizing the con
structiOn of the canal 1t also is as
serted that the effect has been to de
stroy the water of the Mississippi for
drinking and domestic purposes Much
sickness, il iS stated. has been caused
and Will continue TO be caused by the
pollution unless the use of the canal
as Il drainage channel is enioined.
Springer denies that the waters of
the Mississippi are polluted by the
discharge of the drainage canal He
says that the immediate discharge of
the sewage of the city of st. Louis
into the Mississippi river is far more
damaging to the waters of that stream
than is the Chicago sewage when
brought from a great distance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
: NUB OF THE CASE UNsErrLED.
OBLIGATIONS That the Illinois Central Has
It, Troubles Yet to Come.

Il Chicago. May 1.-THE general con-
Ference committee OF the members Of
the International Association of Ma
chinistS . -; by the Illinois Cen
trail Ranway company is again in seS-
sion i'm this city. The committeeman
who met here some time ago and dis
persed to their several homes after
fruitleSs negotiations with the com
pany have visited their respective
headquarters. learned the sentiments
of their constituents. and are ready
for further negotiations.
Second Vice President Harahan, of
the Illinois Central. has conceded II
minimum scale of wages OF % cents
an hour. and this will he accepted by
the machiniStS. provided the company
will agree to let nine hours constitute
a days work. \ nine-hOur day will
give the men an extra half hours pay
for all time over nine hours.
II cannot predict the outcome" sair'
Business Agent Roderick vest
but we are hopeful of az 4ou-
BILE. We have not read matter
of hours, and this is tile .host critical
feature The strike order that / is
sued / have cOuntermanded. because
the people at whom il was aimed have
shown disposition TO do the fair
thing. After the conference commit
tee has concluded its session we will
probably have another talk with Mr..
Harahan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The Hamburg American Steamship
company has bought the Atlas Steam
ship line.
Six high school girls at Terre Haute
have been suspended for staying away
from classes to see "Sappho."
Two men We're killed and many per
sons injured in two trolley car acci-
dents near New York city.
Annie Schulzenby. of Chicago. sus-
tanned broken rib by being struck
by a batted base ball.
The French government has prom
iSed to give American coal a fair trial.
NJ Henri de Nerninao. vice presi-
dent of the French senate. is dead,
aged TO.
y Brussels paper publishes atfida-
Wits by ESterhaZy admitting that he
was the author of the DreyfuS Dor
dereau and accusing Colonel Sandher
of connivance.
ColOred ChicagOanS are negotiating
for Havlins theater, TO be used eX-
clusively for their race.
The census of South Australia
shows the population TO te 362,595.
Fourteen petroleum steamers have
been burned at AStrakhan, Russia.
Eight Italian laborers have been
killed ut Campo DOlcinO. Switzerland
by an avalanche.
The powers are talking of a naval
demonstration to force Turkey to per-
nit foreign poStofticers at Constnti-
nople.
Archbishop Lewis. of Ontario. Can
ada died on board the Atlantic trans
port line steamer Menominee at sea
Nav l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
ACCUSED HAS REFORMED
But the sheriff Was InexorabIe. and the
Paper Misses an Issue.

Mattoon. Ills. May 14.-ThomaS \.
Reese. a prominent resident of At
wood. is in custody at Tuscola on an
Indictment charging him with forgery.
Last week Sheriff Moon, of Douglas
county, learned that Reese was located
at Weablean, Hermitage county, Mo,
and was editing a newspaper while the
owner. Theodore Pruitt, was away OH
a vacation in the east. 1t is said that
during his brief stay Reese conducted
the paper on a highly moral plan and
had become prominently identified
with the moral element of the village.
lie had allied himself with the
church and been elected superintend-
ent of n Sunday school. When Sheriff
Moon dropped into the newspaper Of
flee the de facto editor was out. The
officer found him on the street in CON
ference with prominent church work
er. discussing Ihe best means of OBJ
tanning IL regular attendance at the
Sunday school When notified of his
arrest Reese was nearly prostrated,
and the announcement caused cOnSid-
cradle cOmmOtion in the village.
There will be no issue of che paper
this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Reception to Returned soldiers.

Burlington. Ia. May 14.-Captain
Frank :. Long and Il squad of Bur
lington soldiers who have just been
mustered out of the Thirty-ninth regi-
ment after two years in the Philip
pines were give reception that will
be long remem. ed. They were met
at the Union station Saturday by
5000 people and We're escorted in car
riaSes through the streets by the local
military company. several civic aSso-
Citations and bands. In North Hill
park addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Mayor Marquardt, Repre-
sentative OmaS Hedge and eX-State
Senator V. Dodge. The city was
gayly decA with flags and stream
erS i'm honA the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
STORY OF ONE OF THE SURVIVORS
Boat Strikes a snag That Tears q Big Hole
Her Hull.

IN her
Frank White. whose home is in
Kansas City. and who got aboard the
boat mt landing ~ north of Brunk-
horst. was seen by an Independent rep
resentative yesterday morning and
told the following story OF the disas-
ter: Il got on the boat ut londing 1G
to go to Cairo. The boat stopped at
Lake Ditch landing ana took on sew
eral sacks OF corn. We landed again
at Brunkhorst. which is only a few
miles below Lake Ditch. and took Oh
corn. At both places about seventeen
sacks were loaded. After the corn at
Brunkhorst had been placed on board
the boat started down stream and
just as she put on struck a snag tear
ing big hole i'm her.
The crew then tried to place the
stern of the boat toward the river. and
She is about thirty feet from shore.
an dher cabin and pilot house are
above water. / jumped into a skiff
and made to shore. 4 Jewish rabbi.
his wife and daughter. got into a skin
and went to Grand Tower.
Il don't know how many were
aboard. but think there were about
twenty-five drowned. Among them
were two engineers. one white woman.
and about fifteen negroes. There was
great confusion. and il may be more
are drowned. and it is likely others
OF the party saved will tell different
stories of the catastrophe. / was glad
to get out alive, and did not taTry at
the scene The boat sunk about 10
O'Clock Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Very Mock.

'Did you trump my ace. DEAR" asked
Mr.. MeektOn, who was his wife's part
ner at whist.
81 did," she rejoined sternly. what
of it,"
81 merely inquired to relieve my
mind" lie answered. with gentle
smile. 1T is Il great comfort to know
you trumped it. If any one else had
trumped it, you know. we should have
lost the trick. .'-EXchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Likely to Get Another P.ckins House.

Sioux City. Ia, May 14.-It is prob
able that this city will have another
packing house. Saturday Il. Hurni.
WI operates dressed beef establish
mcnt. made an offer to Charles Wise
for the plant of the old Sterling Pack
ing company. which has Il capacity of
100 hogs. fifty cattle and fifty sheep.
The plant occupies three acres. HuIri
would manufacture fancy lines of
meat products. II is expected the deal
will be closed UP inside of week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Late Record. ar Base Ball.

Chicago, May 14.-Following are
League records at base ball made yes
terday: At New York-Brooklyn .,
New York Z (but forfeited to New
NoTN. to q. by the umpire because of
the INSTRUMENTATION of rBooklyn rela-
tive to Il contested decision: at Boston
Philadelphia q, Boston =: at Pitts
). Pittsburg ,.
American League: At Boston =
Washington =, Boston ,; at Baltimore
Philadelphia >. Baltimore II; at
Milwaukee-CleVelan +. Milwaukee
>; ut DetrOit-Chicago q, Detroit s.
Western Association: At Marion
Louisville o. Marion 3; at Fort Wayne
indianapolis Z. Fort Wayne q; at
Grand RapidS-Dayton >. Grand Rap
ids 5; at Toledo-Columbus II, ToledC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Church NTnrtrare Rurninr.

gregational church of ElSin Sunday
dedicated its handsome building. 1t
WAS erected a dozen years ago, but
there has been debt OH the place,
which precluded the idea of dedica-
tion. a few weeks ago the last cent
OF this obligation was wiped out. and
me mortgage was burned with impoS-
ing ceremonies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
mills Are They.

Santiago. d& IA, May 14.-There
was an exciting II game between
the Americans an 'ubans here yes
terday. The Cuban ION by the score
of II to 10. During he enthusiastic
demonstration whicN followed hun
dreds crowded on the field and jubi-
liant Cuban attempted to pull down
the United States flag to half mast.
The American players interfered and
lively scrimmage followed, but no
one was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
indian, settI,ar Their rroubles.

Park RaP[.s. Mimi. May 14-John
Buddice% 4 reliable Indian from the
Pine -oint country. arrived yesterday
~ ming and says n complete settle
ment is being effected OF his tribes
mems difficulties with the logging
companies. The Indians have consent
ed to let the logs go up on the prom
ise of the Commonwealth Logging COM
pany, of Frasee. that rescale will be
made. The Indians are dispensing and
no fmrther trnnhle is anticinnted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Force of Habit.

One OF the neatest arrests on record
was effected by n policeman near
Bourne, England, not long ago. Sus-
pecting two men of being deserters, lie
stepped up behind them and called out
sharply, Attention. Taken unawares.
the men sprang TO position i'm true mill
itary style, only to find themselves the
next moment i'm the arms of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
BANK TELLER SHORT
TO EXTENT OF $40, 900.

New York, May 14,-E. Chetwood,
teller and confidential clerk of Brown
Bros, bankers, was arrested today
charged with shortage of $50, 600.
A member of the firm says the money
was lost gambling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Won't Need To he Tried.

Rhinelander. Wis. May 14.-District
Attorney Walker has just received Il
telegram from Chicago that !. Bas-
com Robins. whose trial for the mur-
der of William w. Feneton, of this
city. in August last, was set for this
term of court. died Sunday night OF
pneumonia. He was n Kentucky man.
Robins was out on $4,000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
WIN right the Jockey 4. %.

Lexington, Ky. May 14.-Colonel
Matt Simpson. Milton Young. William
Hayes. Hal Headley and other promi-
nent horse owners held meeting here
yesterday for the purpose of taking
steps TO actively join the fight on the
W estern Jockey club. 1t is purposed
TO cause owners who have been racing
OH outlawed tracks To make offers to
enter mt Latonia. he refused. and then
go tn court and ask mandamus to COM
pei their entrances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Nay Musical Festival.

Grinnell, Ia. May 14.-Music lovers
from many parts of the state have ar
rived for the May festival of Iowa col
lege. which opened last evening. The
programme provides for three concerts
by the Grinnell Oratorio society of
eighty voices. the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra OF fOrty-seven pieces. under
the direction of Adolf Rosenbecker.
and several SoloiStS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Fatal shot Ends a Quarrel.

Eveleth. Mimi, May 14.-Patrick
Shields, foreman for the. Clouquet
Lumber company, was shot and NOR
tally wounded by J, Harkurth. of Du-
luth. Shields WAS i'm charge of a crew
cutting timber on Ely lake lands. and
Harkurth was constable employed
by squatters on the land. 1t is said
the men had been drinking heavily all
day and uuarreled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
HALF A MILLION men
Plus 100000 Involved Directly or
Indirectly in the Proposed
Machinists' Strike.
FEDERATION OF LABOR TO ASSIST
Prospect ofa Really Great Strike-Illi-
nois Central Troubles Apparent-
Iy Not at All Ended.

Washington. May 14.-In view OF the
movement initiated by the Information
al Association of Machinists for the es-
tablishment of a nine-hour workday on
May 20. President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, called
a conference of the officers of the or
Sanizations particularly interested i'll
the machinery trades of the country.
the conference occurring at the head
quarters of the Federation in this city
yesterday. James O'Connell, of the
International Association OF Machin-
lists; John AIulhOlland, of the Interna-
tional Association of Allied Metal Me
chanics; l.. B. Thomas. of the Pattern
Makers League of North America. and
Mr.. T.. !. Lynch, of the Metal Polish
ers'. Buffers. PlaterS' and Brass Work
erS' Union of North America. met and
discussed the various phases of the
matter.
Planning for Concert of Action.
Plans have been determined upon 80
that concert of action will be taken
on or before May 20. The purpose of
the general movement is To establish
the nine-hour workday without de-
crease i'm wages for all engaged in the
machinery industry. The conference
was continued this morning at the
headquarters of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. when general policy
will be decided upon. President O'Con-
hell said the outlook was very encour-
aging for successful strike in many
localities throughout the country. y
number of the firms not now comply
ing with the arrangement entered into
between the machinists and the asSo-
citation of employers as to nine-hour
day signed yesterday. and O'Connell
predicts that Il large number of these
Will have signed by May ~.
Strike VIII A fleet 900. ZOO Men.
New York. May 14.-Secretary Will
son. of District II. of the National As
sociation of Machinists. was inter-
viewed yesterday concerning the order
sent out Saturday by National PreSi
dent James O'Connell. at Washington.
calling a strike on Monday next.
There Is little doubt in my mind"
Secretary Wilson said. that the strike
will actually take place. The figures
given in the Washington dispatches
are wrong. They say the strike. If it
takes place. will affect only 100000
men On the contrary. il will affect
close to 6OO.taOO. The machinistS alone
who will he called out will number
10000. but all trades depending upon
the machinists for their tools will be
brought to a Standstill.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Smallpox suspect Killed.

Danville. Ills. May 14.-Peter Kane,
n smallpox patient. broke the quaran-
tine at Westville and attempted TO es-
cape by walking along the railroad
track. He was overtnken by "A train,
run over and cut to pieces. The I'M
dortakers. on account of his disease.
refuse To bury him. and the body lay
on the railway right-Of-way for i
whole day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Mortgage Tax BiII vetoed.

Madison. Wiz. May 14.-Governor
LaFoiiette vest rday vetoed the first
bill taxing mortgages. Tie governor
declares the act to be unconstitutional
on the ground that IL conflicts with
the rrquirement that the rule of taxa
tio1 -aall be uniform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Indiana. Grand Army Meet.

LOgansport. Ind. May 14.-LOgans-
port will have from 10000 To 10000
visitors this week i'm attendance mt the
Indiana meeting of the G.. \. Il. The
meeting convened this morning and
lasts until Friday. Decorations with
flags. bunting and incandescent lights
has been extensively made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

Topeka. Kan, May 14.-After con-
ference with a committee representing
the International Union of Machinists,
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, through General Manager
Nudge. has agreed to raise the wages
of shopmen along the entire system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Japanere story TcIIers.

Professional story tellcrs roam from
house to house in Japan TO spin their
yarns. In the city Of Tokyo there are
about GOO of these professional ro-
mancers. Their pay averages 20 cents
an hour. When the story teller discov-
ers that his romances are becoming
dull from frequent repetition, he moves
into a new district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
The Strike on the Traction
Line at Albany,
N. Y.
AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE CARS
Proves the Signal for Riots
in Which Several
Are Injured.

Albany, n. Y, May 1.-THE Union
Traction company. whose employees
struck last week. made an unsuccess-
full effort to operate it's cars today
with non-unionists. The first car
made several trips guarded by police,
but carrying no passengers. The sec
ond car was ditched by a crowd of
1000 strikers and sympathizers be-
fore it had gone great distance from
the barns. The motorman was knock
ed senseless by missiles hurled by the
mcb. The crew on the first car then
abandoned it. If the company per-
sists in running cars the National
Guard will have to be called out to
cope with the situation.
Motorman In PrecarIous Condition.
The motorman is in a precarious
condition. His skull is fractured
twice and his shoulder is broken
President Mahan, of the International
Street Railway Employees association,
arrived this afternoon and will try to
settle the strike.
Clash is Feared.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. May 1.-THE
feeling between the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern striking shopmen
and new men has reached the point of
extreme danger. The new men this
morning attacked the strikers, who
had provoked them with taunts and
threats. The mel working are
armed, and a serious clash is feared.
Fort Wayne, Ind, May 14.-One
hundred and twenty-five machinists
and apprentices in the Wabash shops
struck today. The day and wage
scale are at issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
progress mt the Pan-AmerIoan.

Buffalo. y. y, May 14.-Superin-
tendent Cherry. Of the transportation
department of the Pan-American ex-
position. announced yesterday that 80
per cent. OF the exhibits are i'm place
and that by Saturday night 80 per
cent. would be comnlefp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Weak.

do you know that Nigster is so
weak that he can't stand alone?'
asked Browne.
"Good gracious. no." replied Jones'
What is the matter with himE'
why. 1 asked him if he could stand
n loan Of 10 shillings and he said he
couldn't.D-London Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Opposed to KIling the butchers.
i,rotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.

brotherhood of Trainmen yesterday
finished its work on amendments to
the constitution. Under the new or
der of things the grand master will be
allowed au assistant to be located at
headquarters. Frank +. Sargent.
grand chief of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen. addressed the con-
Npntion Yesterday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
ONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT
BY POWDER EXPLOSION

Champion, Mich. May 14.-By the
premature explosion of giant powder
at the Champion mine, Victor Wester-
brock. miner, was killed and seven
others seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

my dear" said n careful mother to
her daughter. don't gush."
Every well. mamma" replied the
dutiful girl. but you know that i'm the
oil regions it is the gushing wells that
are thought the most Of"
But you must also bear in mind
that it is the unrefned oil which
gushes. es."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Conrer Co,ninr yye.t Arain.

Washington, May 14.-Minister Con-
ger has completed the examination of
The Chinese correspondence which has
taken place since he left Pekin- He
expects on Wednesday TO start for
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

Bangor. Me-. May 14.-Professor
David Shepard Holman. known
throughout the scientific world as the
inventor OF the Holman life slides,
which are extensively used by micro
sconists. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Eighteen Ru.ine.. House. Rnrn.d.

Waverly, Ia. May 14.-Nearly the
whole of the business portion of the
town of Dumont was destroyed by fire
early Sunday Eighteen business
houses We're destroyed, entailing loss
of about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
THE THIRD TRIAL
OF DR.. KENNEDY.

New York, May IA The selection
of the jury for the third trial of
DR.. Samuel j. Kennedy. accused of
the murder of Emeline R ynolds, was
completed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
CITY of Marquette for safe.

Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE pas
senger steamer City of Marquette vii
be sold in a few days, the selling pric,
OF her owners being $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
stramer Cope.tora Aground.

Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE Anchor
liner Conestoga is aground i'm Lake
Erie. this side of Bar Point, and the
wrecker Saginaw has gone to her as
EiSfanca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
WOODMEN OF WORLD
MEET IN COLUMBUS.

Columbus, May 1.-THE fourth
biennial session of the sovereig'2 2camp
of the Woodmen of the <Sfld was
convened here today. de sessions
continue a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
woodrufr Not otImpIIcated.

Manila. May 14.-It is considered
certain that Colonel Charles \. Wood
ruff. the chief commissary officer. had
no connivance with the contractors
unearthed here. e--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Door Pri.oner, in the We.t Indie..

Hamilton. Bermuda. May 1.-THE
British government has rented Tuck
er's and Morgan's islands. to be used
as detention camps for Boer prison
erS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
A RoyalPair.

Frankfort. May 1.-THE Princess
Frederick Charles of Hesse, youngest
sister of Emperor William, gave birth
to twin sons this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Grave DIggers ON Strike.

Rome. May 1.-THE grave diggers
at Naples have gone on n strike and
are trying TO prevent all interments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
RnI.e for an Iowa Fostmaster.

Washington. May 1.-THE postOffice
of williams. Ia, will be raised to the
presidential grade on July L.