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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
LOGS SEEM TO BE UNRELIABLE
Proof That The Squadron Was I'm Command
OF Schley.

A good deal of what Doyle said was
calculated-like some former testi-
mony-to give Il landsman mighty lit
tie confidence in logs. Here was It
case in which point was involved
that is considered of the utmost i'm
portance by the Schley people, yet the
log says nothing about IL: and this was
closely followed by another omission
which would seem to he fully as i'm
pOrtaut.
said Doyle: ..'I-he Oregon. during
that case and while we were on the
top of the turret, was directed TO try
her thirteen-inch guns on the chase,
which she did. and the shots fell short.
In a little while they were tried again,
and came a little closer
Admiral Dewey-Directed by whom
BY Commodore Schley. sir: by wig
wa0 signals as | remember IL.
Admiral Dewey-You saw that sig
nal?
YES. sir: 1 saw the signal being
made"
Admiral Benham-Did you read the
signal?
Il did not. but | undSs,StQod what
It was. and If / am not mn-.aken it
was McCauley. an ensign we had ON
board. who made the signal himself.
made inquiries concerning the wig
wag signal. to the Oregon from the
brooklyn to fire her thirteen-inch gun.
The witness said that he was sure tina
lie had seen the signal made. hut that
lIc was unable TO find an entry or the
signal i'm fheships log. Reading the
log he found a notation of several sig
lals and then a note saying that Other
Inimportant signal had been made.
Hanna inquired whether the witness
thought the signal TO the Oregon was
included i'm that list. Lieutenant Doyle
Doyle replied that IL might he; that he
could not say how the log writer had
regarded the matter.
Captain Lemly asked number of
questions that called for an explana-
tion of what the witness meant YES
terday when he said he thought that
lust after the beginning of the battle
OF July 3 here was a prospect OF a
melee" Il thought" responded the
witness. that the ships were coming
right toward us. / thought they would
get into MS. and l thought we would
have mix-up. as they were only about
/ 100 yards distant
Admiral Dewey was greatly interest
ed i'm Doyle's testimony. At one time
an effort was made to hand him a bull
letin OF the yacht races off New York.
but he waved il aside while the lieu
tenant was talking. After this inter
esting witness had been discharged by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
cHURcHMEN AT WORK.
Important LsgisIation Already Accom-
PIished by the Episcopal Convention.

In. portant LsgisIation Already Accom-
PIished by tho Episcopal Convention.
san Francisco, Oct. 4.-In conjunc-
ton with the opening of the triennial
convention OF the Episcopal Church of
America yesterday was thanksgiving
service in Grace church, at which the
missionary Offering of the Women's
Auxiliary. amounting to S104:29J. was
presented 1t was received with heart
felt expressions of thanks. The ses-
sions OF the convention We're devoted
strictly to business. After the an-
nounGement of the standing commit
tees consideration of the proposed
amendments to the constitution was
begun and continued with much ear
nestness until evening. The result OF
the days work was the adoption of the
first seven articles which were pro-
posed IN the general convention OF
1893.
The most important, probably, OF
those articles was article VII, which
provides for the constitution of prov
inceS in such manner, under such con-
ditions. and with such powers as shall
be provided by canon of the general
conventions: provided. however, that
no diocese shall be included in a PROV
ince without its consent. There was
no discussion upon this proposed new
departure in the United States church,
and the vote was Immediately taken.
the clerical vote in fifty-fiye dioceses
being % ayes and 3 nays. OF the lay
delegations forty-one dioceses voted
age. five no, anS 3 were divided.
The Woman's auxiliary to the Epis-
copalian board Of missions held two
meetings yesterday. the last one in the
Alhambra theater az night. 1t showed
an income in three years of $1,260, $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

Corunna. Mich. Oct. 4.-FOx e Ma
sons furniture plant of six buildings
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night. entailing loss estimated at
S65. 900 and upwards: insurance. S19,-
500. 4 gasoline tank exploded. spread
ing the flames to other buildings and
lumber piles. Charles Wilcox was
hurled thirty feet by the explosion and
will die of his injuries. George
Brands and Z. $. Eveleth were also
badly. although not fatally, hurt. One
hundred and twenty-five men are
thrown out OF employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
servant Girls War en- Golf.

The servant girls union of Chicago
has declared war on golf. This sport
delays dinners and keeps the girls in
kitchens and dining rooms when they
desire to be out At meeting of the
union golf was put on the black list.
Miss Lindstrom, president. said: "Busi-
ness men hurry to the golf links. think
nothing of our night off and return at
g. o'clock for dinner with mud on their
shoes and walk all over the floors, Civ
ing us additional work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Columbia Captures the Third
of the International
Races.
sHAMROcKs FINE SHOWING
Leads in Part of Today's
Contest and Finished
First.

New York, Oct. The Columb mbis
crossed the starting line first in the
third contest for Americas cup.
The wind was northwest about Is
knots, the weather clear, and the sea
comparatively smooth. Today's
course was ID miles to the wiudward
and return.
When the starting gun was fired
both boats were well back OF the line
and both s:oke out the spinnakers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
STRIKERS cALLEDvAoRANTs
Tampa. Fla. Takes Another Step in Her
War on the CIgarmen.

Tampa. Fla, Oct. 4.-The police
were ordered Wednesday morning to
begin Il vagrancy crusade against the
striking cigarmakers. The. patrol
wagons were kept busy aud more
than fifty Were arrested. The police
court kept open all day. The men
were given the privilege Of returning
TO work i'm the factories or thirty days
on the streets.
No opposition was offered the police
but many sullen crowds were encount-
cred and driven to the police station.
The work Will he continued. The
manufacturers committee in New
York has wired that the first shipment
OF men from there TO take the strikers
places would be made today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
SCHLEY IN COMMAND
Admiral Produces Evidence That
He Bossed the Fight OFF
Santiago de Cuba.
w1G-wAGs ORDERS TO THE OREGON
Sampson Said to Have Been
Warned That Dons Were
Up to Something,

Washington, Oct. An the in
quiry court this afternoon the ques-
ton as to whether the word in the
Dear Schley" letter should be San
tiago or Cienfuegos againS came up
on a statement by Capt. Lemly. who
said he would continue to hold the
Santiago version. Rayner said If this
was the case he would be compelled
to summon Sampson, author of the
dispatch, as a witness.
Washington. Oct Admiral
Schley's counsel succeeded in dragging
Admiral SIMPSONS name into the
hearing and placed him in what they
consider disadvantageous light. They
laid the foundation TO establish that
Schley warned Sampson the night be-
fore the battle OF Santiago that there
were suspicious movements in the vi
cinity of the Spanish fleet. The infer
ence left was that although Schley
did his duty and warned Sampson. the
latter sailed away the following morn
ing and was absent when Cervera'S
deet tried TO escape a few hours later.
Conduct of Admiral schley.
Lieutenant James Doyle. divisional
officer ON the Brooklyn. was on the
stand when this development ap-
peared. He said that Schley saw
smoke i'm the harbor the night OF July
=. and that lie believed the commo-
dore notified the commanderiIl-chief,
Admiral Sampson. The witness stat
ed that he had observed Schley every
time Mat he was under fire during
the b abardment of the Colon and the
hattl July 3.
w 1t was his conduct:" asked At
torney Rayner.
He was aS well possessed as man
could bc under such circumstances
why the Question Was Asked.
Just here Rayner said the question
was asked I'm line with the first spec
ificatiOn of his precept. his conduct
I'm connection with the events OF the
Santiago campaign. and what was
his conduct and bearing ait any time
either during the bombardments or
during the battle of July 3. when his
ship was under fire. The judge adj
voCate then brought out the fact that
Doyle was not with Schley Wien he
transferred his flag TO the Massaehu-
setts and shelled the Colon.
Tells of the Cruise from CienfueGos.
Lieutenant Doyle was ON the stand
when the afternoon session began.
and. referring TO the log of the Brook
Iyn. gave the course of that ship May.
22. steaming from Cienfuegos. and the
distance made. He traced the progress
of the flagship TO Santiago and de-
scribed her position during the block
ade and the battle. The witness could
find nothing in the log about the OBJ
ServatiOn of smoke in the harhor July
3. which he said was communicated
by Schley to Sampson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
THE OTHER SIDE MEETS.
Massachusetts Republicans Hold Their
Convention

Massachusetts Republicans Hold Their
Convention.
Boston, Oct. 4.-The republican
state convention met today. The
platform adopted expresses sorrow at
the death of Mckinley and pledges
"the loyal and unfaltering support"
to his successor. 1t denounces clas
legislation, reaflirms TIE principle of
protective tariff, favors reciprocity in
foreign countries, upholds The gold
standard, favors a constitutional
amendment giving congress the power
to regulate the hours of labor, the
construction of the Isthmian canal,
and denounces the attempt to dis
franchise negroes.
The convention renominated Gov.
w. Murray Crane and other state OIL
GERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
ELoPED WITH A NEGRO.
Pretty White Girl Proves That Taste Is an
"Onsartin" Quality

Waukegan, Ills, Oct. 4.-While resi-
dents of W3ukegan are vowing venge-
ance on Benton kingsbury, a cGlOred
man 81 years OF age. lie is living in
Chicago with Bertha Barr. a pretty
white girl of 10 years, with whom he
elOped last Thursday. Indignation
WAS aroused ro Il high pitch Wednes-
day when friends of the young woman
received Il letter from her saying that
she had elOped with the man.
They declared that she had been en-
ticed away from the village by him.
and that if he ever appeared there
again he would be roughly dealt with.
What prompted the young woman to
elope with the colored man is a mys-
terry. she had been employed in the
home of w. c. Upton for some time
and was always we'll liked. 1t is said
that she was engaged to marry Harry
Mallory, young man of Waukegan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Charred with Robbine the Mails.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. John w.
Reed railway postal clerk who has
been running hetwween Kansas City
and Chicago on the Santa Fe railway
is in eustidF OF the United states Off
cials. charged with having rified the
walls and taken money from letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
cur WAS SAFE ENOUGH.
LIptOn's Yacht Beaten In Weather SUP
posed to BE Made For HeHs

New York, Oct. 4.-In a glorious
whole sail breeze, which hcelcd the big
cup contestants down until their lee
rails were awash i'm the foaming seas,
Herreshof-s white wonder. tine Column
lila. Yesterday beat Watson's British
creation over n triangular course or
thirty miles by minutes and - sec
onds actual time. With the 43 sec
Onds which the Irish sloOp must allow
the American boat ON account of her
larger sail plan the Columbia won the
second race CT the series by plinutcs.
81 seconds. Inc fastest race ever
sailed I'm a cup contest. it was not only
= royal struggle from n spectacular
point OF view, but it was absolutely
decisive as to the merits of the two
racing machines. There Is not a
yachting sharp who witnessed the race
who is not. firmly convinced that the
defender is the ADLER boat-Gny wealth
er or course.
Cup IL Once More Safe
Again the ancient piece OF silverware
brought across the western ocean fifty
wears ago is safe. Again American
supremacy in marine archituecture has
bcen Vindicated. Sir Thomas has been
wishing for n breeze that would bury
Shamrock's leer all. and yesterday he
had IT. inst as he had similar breeze
i'm the concluding race two years ago
when Columbia. in a driving finish
beat the first Shamrock over six mln-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Abandoned wife Bring. Suit.

Anderson, Ind. Oct. Airs. Laura
Hurst, recently from Chicago where
she is we'll known. has filed suit here
for divorce from Clarence Hurst. The
plaintiff alleges she was abandoned
and that her husband is now in Eu-
rope. He is well known on the Chi
cagO Board of Trade. Mrs. Hurst is
the daughter of Major and Mrs. c. b.
Cooper. of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Vice President Ward, of lie
Mars, Iowa, Institution,
Indicted.
FRAUDS OF slS, 600 CHARGED
Federal Grand Jury Finds
Seven Counts For En-
bezzlement.

LIE Mars, Iowa, Oct. p. F. Ward.
formerly vice president of the Ls Mas
National bank, was indicted by the
federal grand jury on seven counts,
charging him with embezzlement of
$13, 600 and fraudulent entries.
Held In Heavy Bonds.
Ward pleaded not guilty and was
released on 81, 500 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
UNIONS WERE DEFEATED.
In Their strike for Recognition in Ia.
Golden Gate City.

SOluen cate city.
San Francisco. Oct. 4.-The terms
OF the agreement by which the great
strike of tc&msterS. longShOremen. etc,
was Settled Wednesday are Il defeat
for the strikers. who struck for recOg-
nition OF the union. which i'm this case
meant the employment of union men
only
BY the agreement the employers will
not recognize the union hereafter, eN-
cept in matters of wages and hours.
They reserve the right TO take back
only such men as they need. and they
viii not discharge any efficient non
union men who have been employed
during thaStrike. The union principle,
for which the strike was ordered, is
rot recognized. The union also agreed
not to bring any sympathetic strike or
make any disturbance during one year,
even ON question of wages and hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Fourteen ovorcomo by Smoke,

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 4-TweIve
firemen and two employees were over
come by smoke and injured by fall
ing furniture at a fire in the Aberna-
thy Furniture company's factory in
the West Bottoms. The following
were seriously hurt: William Flynn.
ladderman; Michael Dunavan, engine
company; J. +. Kelly. hoseman: Frank
Karnes employe of factory. The pc
cuniarY damage was trifling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Got Hi. Name Right &C Last.

Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. 4.-The late
Michael Bongenberg, In making his last
will and testament. caused it to read:
Il. Michael BongenbeFg. known on rec
ord as Bumbry. Bombank and Bonn
berg. but used erroneously." While in
life Bongenberg acquired considerable
property. but being miliar with
the English language, the notaries and
attorneys employed in perfecting title
spelled his name differently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
NEW BANK COMPTROLLER
SEEKS BANK CONDITIONS

Washington, Oct. 4.-The comp
troller of the currency today is
sued a call for statement of the con-
dition of all national banks at the
close of business Sept. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
WILL NOW MAKE A TEST.
Anti OIeo Laws Validity to Go to the su
Prene Court.

Prene Court.
Elgin. Ills, Oct. A verdict in
favor of August Scheele. a prominent
grocer gives the pure food commits
sion the opportunity it has been seek
ing TO test the cOnStitutionality of the
pure food law. Scheele was charged
with violating the law in the sale of
butterine. There have been several
other trials and much agitation on
the subject here. but no jury could be
found To agree on a verdict.
In this case the commissioners viii
appeal in order TO get.a decision on the
subject by the supreme court OF the
state. The suit was tried before JUS
tice Mcdonald. There are several 9th
er similar cases pending before him.
but their trial will await the issue of
the Scheele case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

Judge Advocate Lemly the admiral
nodded him smiling good-by
Commander Bush, of the hydro
graphic office. testified to the correct
ness OF the map which Judge Advocate
Lemly had offered for reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

afiiliation with any other aSsocfat ton
aud inviting it TO affiliate with the Ma.
ti0nal. A number of rules and schemes
were adopted, among them the arbitra
tion scheme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
N.rotiatlou. Have FalIen through.

Detroit. Oct. Negotiations which
have bpen pending between an eastern
syndicate and the C0unselman syndi-
cate. of Chicago. through well-known
Detroit vessel man. who desires to re-
main unidentified with the deaf. for the
purchase of the steamers Northeastern.
Northwestern. Northman and North
town. plying between Chicago and Liy-
erpool. have been declared off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Two Children kidnapped.

MurphysbOro. Ills. Oct. 4.-Elsie
Bidy. aged ID years and her brother
Walter. aged 13 years. were abducted
from their home In Craneville Satur-
day night. J. L. Sheppard. a gambler.
IL suspected of the crime. They are
supposed to be in St Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Treated a. CriminaiTy Insane

lansing. Mich. Oct. 4.-AIrs. LIZ
zie D. French. who was arrested last
July for an attempt TO poison her hus-
band. has been committed to the asy-
lum for dangerous and criminal insane
at Ionia by Judge West. The order
provides for her trial On a charge OF
attempted murder in case she recOyerS
har mental mowers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Politician XIII. Himself

Jacksonville. Ills. Oct. 4.-Ho on.
George w. Smith. for many years
leading Democratic politician and
member of the state legislature, COM
mitted suicide here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Lo.t TO the AmnIssnnatea. a

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct As union
plant the Bay View mill is lost to the
Amalgamated Association. The COM
pany has secured two rollers from the
ranks of the strikers, paying them the
.Amalgamated scale. and is now in
position to operate the nine-inch mill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
nIarries Into the Artillery.

Paris. Ills. Oct. 4.-The wedding OF
Lieutenant +. b. Martindale. Jr.. Unit
ed States Artillery Corps. Havana. and
Miss Lucy Hitch. daughter of United
States Marshal G. T.. Hitch. of this
city. occurred at the Christian church
here Wednesday evening i'm the pres
ence of nearly 900 invited guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
PLANT Has Not closed Down.

Alexandria. Ind. Oct. 4.-The report
sent out from Alexandria Monday TO
the effect that the plant OF the Penn
American Plate Glass company had
closed down was without foundation.
The works were not closed at all, aud
were running yesterday as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
michigan divorces. Don't Go.

Toronto. Ont. Oct. An important
verdict touching upon divorce law was
given i'll criminal sessions here when
the jury found Minnie G. Woods guilty
of bigamy. The accused was legally
divorced according TO the laws of. the
state of Michigan, and remarked in
Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Suspected of the Illinois Robbery

-. Louis. NO. Oct.-4.-John Wilson
gndsEdward Steigler have been arrest
cd here ON suspicion that they are the
men who. Nov. 3S. 1900 Blew open the
safe and robbed the Farmers bank at
Emden. Ills. The men deny their con-
uecticn with ths crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Little Girl Killed on the Rail-.

Chicago. oek- 4.-Katherinc Gal
lagheer. 6 years old. while returning
home from school Wednesday, after
nceB. was run down and killed by a
Chicago Junction engine at Fortleth
and State streets. There are no gates
st the crossing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Winner Take. fhe Pole.

In that race in the arctic the winner
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

Robert .Aurand OF Lanark was killed
10y St Paul train while walking on
tie track at Savanna, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

utes. The wind yesterday was strong
and true. blowing about eighteen knots
out of the northwest From the time
she crossed the starting line i minute
and thirty-four seconds behind the mug
hunter until she picked up and passed
the Irish boat three miles after round
ing the second mark the Columbia's
pace was faster and she behaved bet
ter than her rival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Gain OF Twsnty-TWo Seconds.

Reaching Tor the first mark ten
miles down che Long Island shore with
the wind abaft the beam she gained
% seconds. In the closer reach for
the second stake she gained 80 seconds.
and in the thresh to windward on the
leg home she gained exactly . minutes.
Not perhaps as thrilling as the re
nrarkable contest of last Saturday, yes
terday's race was. nevertheless. stir
ring from start to finish. and as a ma
rine spectacle it could hardly have
been surpassed. 1t was an ideal Oc-
tober day at sea. There was just
enough freshness to clear the atmos-
phere and make the whole course Wis
ible from shore.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-04-19
A Raging Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph line
which Chas. G. Ellis, of Lisbon,
Ia, had to repair. standing
waist deep in icy water" He
writes, gave me at errible cold
and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oak.
land, Neb., Sioua City and Omaha
said l had consumption and
could not live. Then | began
using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six
bottles.r Positively guaranteed
for coughs, colds and all throa'
and lung troubles by J. X. Bar
low. Price 50c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-04-19

School Entertainment.

The entertainment by the pupils
OF Savannah ms titute, which was
postponed on account of rain,
took place Monday evening and
we are glad to say there was
crowded hoase. The pupils all
did themselves and their teachers
credit.
Mrs. Mai Dickson was we'll
sustained in her kindergarten
work by the little Misses RATHER
inc DeFord, Mamie Campbell
Hughes and Pauline Ogle. A
prize had been offered by Mrs. d.
A. McDougal to the pupil, in Miss
Elizabeth Williams room, who
made the greatest improvement
in penmanship in q period of
six weeks. Little Miss Blanch
Paessler won the prize, and Miss
Elsie Broyles came second and
Master Ralph Armstrong third in
the contest. The spelling match
grew exciting toward the close,
Miss Allie Maloney's side win.
ming with her ranks thinned to
two supporters Miss Mamie
Quinn aud Tom Winborn, Allie
herself spelling the last word
passed from the defeated side.
Miss Lillian Patterson was left
on her side a rose showing where
a garden had been; for a time she
pluckily held her ground and
finally when she had to "sit down"
she thought there was something
erroneous about it.
Mrs. Fannie Kellogg's reputa-
ton as a successful music teacher
was we'll sustained by the rapid
progress of Miss Lucille Caring
ton, who has been taking lessons
only a short time. There we're
others as worthy Of mention, but
they covered themselves with
glory on that occasion and what
we may say will add nothing to it.