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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Chinese plenipotentiariteS assert that
China is willing TO pay the indemnity.
but must have reasonable time.
Germany is about to increase her
forces along the Russian frontier.
RumorS have been started that Post
master General Smith viii resign
False. reports that Pat Grove was
at Riverside hotel caused the police to
make Il fruitleSS night trip to that
Chicago suburb.
The American Museum of Natural
History is about to send an ethnologi-
cal expedition into China.
General Lucban. Filipino leader. has
promised to surrender with his entire
command.
General Russell A Alger. Mrs Alg-
er and Russell Alger. Jr., have sailed
for Europe, TO be gone about three
mcnthS.
The schooner Homer is ashore two
miles south of Presque Isle.
Cudahy says he will double his re-
ward if necessary to catch the abduc-
tors of his boy.
Germany denies interest in any COM
mercial league against the United
States.
1t is rumored that Reshed Pasha,
formerly minister of finance, has fed
from Turkey.
Over 1.5O0 machinists joined the
Boston union last week.
1t is reported at Chicago that the
Headquarters of the steel trust will be
there.
The Ohio supreme court has decided
that a Judge can forbid the publica-
tiOn of testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
INDIANA GRAND ARMY.
Programme of the Proceedings at the Stat
Meet at LoganspOrt.

meet at AsOBonDpoEts
Longansport. Ind, May 1.-THE Of
fetal programme for the G.. \. K. en-
campment is as follows: Yesterday
the day and evening We're devoted to
the reception of visitors and assign
nient to quarters at hotels and private
houses. The q. \. Il. and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps have headquarters
at the Barnett, and the Ladies of the
@. A X. at the MurdOck. Last even
ing the W. Il. c. held reception at
the Masonic temple and the Ladies' of
the G. a. X. entertained ut the Muir
dock.
Today there was continued recep-
tion and assignment of visitors. The
G.. A. X. department of Indiana met
at the rink; the w. II. G. department
of Indiana at the Masonic temple; the
Ladies of the q. a. X. department of
Indiana at the First Presbyterian
church: all of such meetings begin
ming at 10 Il. m. The parade will be
held at ] 80 p. IN. At 8 o'clock p. N.
camp fires will be held at the rink,
Baptist church. First Presbyterian
church. Broadway NJ. f. church and
ElkS' hall.
Tomorrow there will be further
meetings of the g. \. r., W. Il. c. and
Ladies of the G.. \. X. At night fire
works. etc. and on Friday there will
be visits to points of interest in and
about the city by such visitors as re-
main over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
CONTESTS HIS WlFE's WILL
Because They Were on bad Terms, and She
Only Left Him so.

New York, May 15.-William II.
Williams, the husband of Mrs. Alethea
Virginia Williams. who died recently
III this city. has filed n contest to the
probate of the will. Mrs. Williams,
who had not been on good terms with
her husband. left all her property.
valued at over $4,000. to her cousins,
with the exception of n few small be-
quests. cutting Williams off with so.
Williams. who is in San Francisco.
alleges that his wife's faculties had
been so far impaired by disease as to
make her an easy dupe of the arts and
intrigues of those by whom she was
surrounded. He also alleges that she.
while under the influence of drugs,
made a different disposition of her
property from what she would other
wise have done. The viii was OBJ
tanned, ii is alleged. by fraud. circum-
vention and undue influence.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Mulligan.
who were appointed the executor and
eXecutriX. maintain that Mrs. Williams
Lad repeatedly intimated her intention
OF disinheriting her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
TELEGRAPH WITHOUT WIRES
Admiral Bradford Advises Its Adoption
by the u. s. Navy.


Washington, May 1J.-Admiral
Bradford. chief of the naval bureau
OF equipment, yesterday gave out the
following extract from the report OF
the board which has Investigated the
question of transmitting messages by
wireless telegraphy: From the ex-
animation of the subject as outlined
in the orders of the department, the
board makes the following recon-
mendations: ~ That the use OF hon.
ing pigeons be discontinued as soon
as wireless telegraphy is introduced
into the navy; (2I that. pending such
action, no new pigeon cotes be estab-
lished; % that wireless telegraphy be
adopted by the navy for transmission
OF messages between distant points.
Referring TO the last recommends
tiOn the board is of the opinion that
Il high degree of special electrical
training is demanded for the success
ful operation of any system of wire
less telegraphy, and it therefore sug-
gestS as necessary the establishment
of two stations sufficiently far re-
moved from each other for the train
ing of officers and men. In its opinion
this requirement would be best met
by the establishment of such stations
hl AAC navy gd1u 1T w
the naval academy at Annapolis. II
wireless telegraphy fulfills what now
seem to he its possibilities the cadets
should be thoroughly trained in it.
''As the investigation made by this
board Is not technical. there being
no apparatus of any kind ready for
test. but general i'm its character. such
partial examinations as outlined above
would not change the recommenda-
tiOns already made. The selection of
any special system OF wireless teleg-
raphy is in the opinion of the board
very largely Il matter of business de-
tail
If, for any reason, any competitive
test of different systems is thought
desirable the board recommends. in
view of the fact that the improved
MarcOni apparatus will not be avail
able for several months. and that i'm
provement in any other systems may
occur in that interval. that it be made
only after due notice and preparation
therefor, and by special board OF
experts appointed for the purpose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
WENT MAD OVER A VETO.
Because 1t Cost Her Husband 10000
Yates Ak swings Again.

Springfield, Ills. May 15.-AIrs.
William Zone Particle lies in a pre-
cariOus condition at the Commercial
hotel in this city, physical and men
tai wreck, as the result of a shock re-
ceived when IL was announced that
Governor Yates had vetoed the bill
passed by the recent legislature ap-
propriating $4,000 to. her husband.
The Particle claim has been dragging
for nine years. and had been rejected
by each legislature in turn to the For
ty-secOnd general assembly. II was
for $4,000 for the cost OF materials
furnished i'm the construction OF the
state reformatOry at Pontiac.
The governor yesterday morning
had only three bills left. Two OF
them he vetoed. One was the bill linn
iting the expense OF fraternal insur-
ance companies TO 20 per cent. of their
assessments and the other providing
for the collection of rent in the same
proceedings with ejectment. He signed
the bill defining the county i'm which
police magistrates may hold court
when a city or village lies in two or
more counties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
/. Scores ON the Diamond.

Chicago, May 15.-Following are
the scores made by League clubs yes
terday: At New York-Chicago O..
New York 3; at Boston-St. Louis :,
Boston 4: at Philadelphia-Pitt
3. Philadelphia >; at Brooklyn-Cincin-
natl 4. Brooklyn S-eleven innings.
American: AT Deuoit-Chicago G.,
Detroit, =; at Baltimore-Athletic ),
Baltimore IL: at Milwaukee-Cleve-
land 1, Milwaukee IL; at Boston
Washington 3. Boston >.
Western Association: At Toledo
Columbus 10, Toledo -; at Grand Rap
ids-Dayton Z, Grand Rapids 10: at
Fort Wayne-Indianapo 10. Fort
Wayne ,; at Marion-LouisVille Is.
Marion l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15

International Association OF Machin-
lists. when Il demand for an increase OF
IZ4S per cent. in wages was presented.
Devens said O'Connell was told the
administrative council had no author
ity TO decide the wage question with
him and his companions. but that
through it's arbitration commission the
association was prepared TO arbitrate
all wage questions referred to 1t.
The conference broke up without re-
suit. the machinists' representatives
leaving with little further debate.
Secretary Devens appendS the joint
agreement OF November 16. 1900. and
in conclusion says: lit is impossible
10 obtain from President O'ConnelI any
statement as to just what action may
have been or will be taken by his as
sociation relative to carrying out the
letter of the eXising agreement. hut.
Judging from press reports and other
information obtained. it would seem
that the agreement is to be violated
on Monday next by orders recently is
sued from the headquarters of the
L. y. NJ. at Washington, ID. c."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
He IS NOT up TO DATE
That Is What Troubles Our Cousin
of the Tight Little Isle
Across the Sea.
rINDs HIMSELF LEFT FAR BEHIND
People-Opinion of a Business
United Statesan.

New York, May 13.-President Ber-
nard y. Baker, of the Atlantic Trans
port line, has arrived here from Lon
don. He went to England short
time ago for the purpose of securing.
through the aid of j. i. Morgan, the
consolidation Of the Atlantic Trans
port and Leyland lines, the fleets of
which will next year aggregate 100000
tons. Should the deal be consum-
mated the combined lines will be the
largest in the world. President Baker
said that the English people have just
begun to realize that the United States
and Germany are far ahead of them
in the manufacture of machinery and
are fast taking possession of the ocean
carrying business. This is because
these countries are operating the most
improved tools, while the English still
adhere TO antiquated methods which
are costly as well as slow. There is
the most gloomy outlook i'll England,
he said, on account of this discovery
of the real state of things, and it is
there believed that Germany. with her
fast growing colonies. will be IL more
dangerous competitor than the United
States at the present time.
London Docks Out of Date.
President Baker also said that the
London docks. which originally cost
millions to build, are not suitable for
the docking of the monster vessels now
plying the ocean. and parliament has
recently passed an act allowing them
to he rebuilt. 1T costs a shilling a
ton to handle freight under the system
in operation at the Atlantic ports
here" said President Baker. Yet to
hn 1t-l,a a1.f.ix-
in England costs three shillings a ton.
This is because the English dock Ia
borers, who belong to unions. are OPP
posed to the Introduction of quick
handling machinery, on the theory that
they are labor saving devices.
How They Handle Grain
Take. for instance. the handling of
grain. They have no such thing as
hoisting elevators. and the vessels
have to be unloaded by hand. Then
the bags of grain have to be carried
to weighing machine located some
distance away on shore. and from that
point they have to he carried again TO
Il barge upon which they are trans
ported to the warehouse for storage.
As in the handling of grain. so it is
with all kinds of freight along the
English docks.
Factories Are Also Too Slow.
"rhe same can be said of the work
in the English factories 1t is TOO slow
and costly, aud as modern methods
are tabooed, and manufacturers now
realize, when it is too late. that they
cannot compete with goods made in
this country or Germany.
Returns to Steamship Lines
ITO further reduce the expense of
operating the Atlantic transport and
I.eyland lines, which have always been
friendly competitors, and control the
entire carrying trade to London. which
amounts to 100000 tons a week from
American ports, community of in
terest' would be necessary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
lAoHINIs1s AND THEIR EMPLOYERS
From the View Point Taken by the secre-
tary of the NJ. L. A.

New York. May 15.-Henry +. Dew
ems. secretary of the National Metal
Trades association. issued a lengthy
statement yesterday. which he said
was done in order that all firms en-
ploying machinists throughout the
United States and Canada may know
the exact relationship existing between
the National Metal Trades association
and the International Association of
Machinists. Some of the points in the
statement follow:
''On the 10th day OF May. 1900, there
was consummated at New York be-
tween the two above-named aSsocia-
tiOns a joint agreement. the object OF
which was to settle by arbitra ton all
grievances that might arise. instead of
reSorting to strike or lockout.
According to the agreement, a fifty
four-hour working week is conceded
10 the machinists on the Goth of this
month, and all members of the Nation
nj Metal Trades association are bound
by the joint agreement to grant this
concession"
Devens then gives an account of the
conference held I'm this city on May IL
Of this year between the administra-
tive council of the y. NJ. T. a. and
President O'ConneIl, Vice President
] Wilson and four. other. officers OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
FIVE ARE KILLED
AND MANY INJURED,

Pennington, w. Va, May 15.-Five
men were killed and three fatally in
jured and number of others burned
by an explosion in the shaft of the
Georges Creek Coal and Iron COM
pany at this place today. The num-
ber of dead may exceed nine, as
several miners are still missing. Only
a few bodies were brought out of the
mine. The known dead are: Carl
Hunter, Daniel Alferie, Tony Rem
enic. l. H. Everson, Joseph Nichols,
Manor Beatty. The explosion is said
to be due to the carrying of lighted
torch in the mine. Forty men were
in the shaft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
DRAGGED AROUND THE RING
Fatal Mishap to an Equestrienne I'm Buck
skin Bits Show.

Vincennes, Ind, May 1J.-Miss
Theresa Russell. of Denver. an eques-
trienne connected with Buckskin Bills
Wild West show. was fatally injured
Monday night while attempting to
perform Il new aud exceedingly haZar-
douS feat. Miss Russell who is known
as the Queen of the CowgirlS." was
practicing Il new act in which she
leaps from one rapidly running horse
to the back of another going at full
speed. Just as she made her spring
her foot caught in the Stirrup and she
was dragged around the ring among
the hoofs of the frightened bronchos.
The cowboys made desperate efforts
to stop the horses. but were unable TO
do 50 until finally one of them stuck
a pitchfOrk into the side of the animal
which was dragging Miss Russell, kill
ing il instantly. Miss Russell was
picked up unconscious from the vari-
ous injuries, both internal and exter-
nal. She is not expected to live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
SEEMS TO SPOIL A STORY
King Edward Not to Sell White Lodge to n
Lady Friend.

London. MAY 15.-It is said that the
king intends to fit up White Lodge,
at Richmond, as an outer London resi-
dence for the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall. The house is small. but it is
admirably suited for the purpose. and.
moreover the duchess spent her child
hood and girlhood there. At present
the place is vacant. 1t belongs to the
crown, and some of the furniture is
also royal property.
The king. attended only by one of
the gentlemen of his court. paid Il
surprise visit to the house Sunday.
As he drove through Kew gardens he
was quickly recognized and loudly
cheered. The people were wonderful
ly enthusiastic, and the sovereign evi-
IDENTIFY was pleased with the warmth
of his receDtion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
HIS shortage Was Paid Up.

MarshalltOwn. Ia, May 1j-The
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company. of Baltimore. through Spe-
cial Examiner Van Campen. of Mime
q oils. has dropped criminal proceed
iaEs against Clyde w. Morse. the de
faulting clerk of the Modern WOOdmen
of America. OF this city. who recently
left with lodge assessments and dues
amounting to several hundred dollars.
4. Morse. father of the young man.
turned over real property to the com
pany which was on bonds of his son,
as clerk of fraternal order. The
property satisfies the lodges claim
against the security company. Morse's
whereabouts are still unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
Trouble in n Glass Union.

Hartford City. Ind. May 15.-F. Il.
YOurison, of Pittsburg. Pa. secretary
of the National Window Glass Work
ers' association. has taken up his tenn
porary residence here for the purpose
of stopping the operation of the big
independent factory of the !. II. John
ston Glass company. Monday evening
NourisOn served individual notices on
every member of his organization EN-
ployed there that if they continued at
work in the Johnston plant after re-
ceipt of the notice they would no long
er be considered members of local as
sembly 300 Few of the men paid any
attention to the notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
Mrs. McKinley's Condition
Becomes Such That Pres.
ident Changes Plans.
is TO GO HOME DIRECT
Takes No Part in San Fran
cisco Program, but Re-
mains at Wife's Side.

San Francisco, May 15.-At 10
this morning Secretary Cortelyou in
formed the Associated Press that Mrs.
McKinley's serious illness compt
the president to abandon his propose d
visit to other states to which he look
ed forward with so much pleasure. As
soon as Mrs. McKinley's health will
permit he will return to Washington
by the most direct route.
Cortelyou also issued the following
bulletin: There has been but little
change in Mrs. McKinley's condition
since last night. She gained in several
respects and lost in others"
The president will remain quietly
at Mrs. Scott's residence today and
not take part in any exercises pro-
grained for him.
MRS MeKInIsy's Illness Very Serious.
1t is learned that Mrs. MeKinley's
condition is considered so serious by
the physicians attending her that
Drs. Hixey and Hirschfelder were in
consultation this morning. aud anoth-
er physician will be called 10 this
afternoon. 1t is very probable, il she
RECEIVERS, Mrs. Mckinley will be
able to leave San Francisco by next
Monday, when the stay of the presi
Dental party will have terminated.
Members of the cabinet and others
of the presidential party, excepting
the president, went to Barkley today
to attend the commencement exer-
cises at the University of California.
The exercises of the day were OBJ
served with Secretary Hay acting in
the presidents stead. The party was
entertained at luncheon by President
Wheeler
Secretary Longs Anxiety.
San Francisco. May 15 Secretary
Longs young son is i'll at the Palace
hotel. He also received word that his
daughter is dangerously sick at Colo
rado Springs. The secretary may
leave the presidential party any
moment.
Postmaster General Smith says
there is no truth in the report that he
contemplates resigDing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
BLISS vEToEs SOME BILLS.
Mfchigan's Governor Puts Two Measures
I'm the "won'r Do Limbo.

Lansing. Mich, May 15.-Goyernor
Bliss has vetoed bills providing an an
nual salary OF $1,JOO for the chief clerk
OF the house of Representatives and the
secretary of the senate. and apprOpri-
ating $1T 800 for the purchase of addi-
tiOnal land for the Eastern Asylum for
the Insane. The former was objected
To for the reason that il provides n
salary when the legislature is not i'm
session and there is no work for the
two officials TO do. and the latter on
tue ground that the institution is not
i'm need of the additional land. Bills
apropriating S1S5.00O for the College
of Mines and $4,000 for the state fish
m is..inI IInI.a aIurnEnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
wELCOME TO FRISCO.
President McKInley Carries Out Program
at Golden Gate City.

san Francisco. May 1J.-PTeSident
Mckinley made his official entry into
this city-thc objective point OF his
tOur-late yesterday afternoon. After
being formally welcomed by Mayor j.
ID. PheI&n be was driven through the
principal streets, attended by a mill
tary and naval escort. Last night he
attended public reception in the large
nave OF the Market street ferry depot.
Early yesterday morning President
Mckinley decided that, owing to Mrs.
McKinley's illness. he would not visit
Stanford university. as had been de-
signed, but would limit himself to the
days exercises in this city.
Formally Received by the Mayor.
At 2:4O y. m. he left the Scott resi-
dencc for the Valencia street station.
Here he met the train bringing the
members OF the cabinet and remainder
OF his party. who had fulfilled the
programme between San Jose and this
city President Mckinley was also
met here by Mayor Phelan and formal
Iy received. The president, the MEM
hers Of his cabinet. Mayor Phelan and
the reception committee were then
taken by special train to the Third
and Townsend street station, where
the military and naval escort was
waiting Long before the hour set for
the presidents arrival Third street.
from King TO Harrison, was solid
mass OF humanity.
Terrible Din of Welcome.
Then there was a terrible din. The
whistles of the factories and machine
shops OF the neighbOrhOOd were turned
loose, bells of the yard engines were
furiOusly rung, thousands of vOicCs
srfr in
city's guests and a general movement
among the thickly packed humanity
in the streets added to the incident y
few minutes after the train arrived
the procession was formed and the
march up Third street was begun.
The presidents carriage was specially
escorted by Troop \, followed by the
Grand Army There was a long line
of carriage. and these were followed
by 600 trOOps-infantry artillery and
cavaIry-frOm the PresidiO, led by
General Shafter. and LOCO marines
and sailors from the battleships Iowa.
Philadelphia and Wisconsin. under the
command of Admiral Casey.
Reception to the Public.
The line of march was handsomely
decorated with flags. bunting and ever
greens. At Van Ness avenue Presi-
dent Mckinley reviewed the process
sion. after which he repaired to the
Scott residence for dinner. At S D. m.
the president was driven to the Ferry
station. and I'm the large and hand
some Illuminated nave OF the large
building the president received vast
crowd Of people The president did not
engage In I,.rndsIaking. but graciously
bowed as the people passed, each one
e3Iutipg him with . small Hag,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15
DECISION Is To STRIKE.
Machinists to Go Out for a Nine-Hour Day
and Ten Hours Pay.


Washington. May 15.-The repre-
sentatives of the Machinery and Allied
Metal Trades National and Interna-
tional unions who have been i'm Ses-
SiOn here for two days considering the
enforcement OF demand that union
nIachinists hereafter shall be required
to work only nine hours day. with an
increase of wages that would make
the daily pay the same as under the
present ten-hour scale late yesterday
afternoon decided that there should be
strike on May 20 in shops refusing TO
grant the desired concessions.
Those participating in the confer
ence were Mr.. James O'Connell. presi-
dent OF the International Association
OF MachiniSts; Mr.. John Mulholland,
president of the International Associa-
tion of Allied Metal Mechanics: Mr.
l.. X. Thomas. president of the Pattern
Makers League of North America
Mr.. l.. j. Lynch. Metal Polisters'.
buffers, Platers' and Brass Workers
Union of North America, and Mr.. Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.