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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
FINE HOTEL AT INDIANAPOLIS
Cost VIII BE 81 500 900, and the Contract
~ Build Is Let.

Indianapolis. June 11.-The board of
directors OF the Indiana Hotel COM
pany. which is preparing to erect the
new Claypool hotel on the site of the
present Bates House property, has
awarded the contract for the construc-
tiOn Of the new building to George Il.
Swift * Co. of Chicago. The board
was in closed session most of the day,
and met at night at the home of Med
ford Il. Wilson, where the contract was
awarded. The awarding of the con-
tract was based on the report to the
board made by Architect +. NJ. An
drews, who has had the different bids
under consideration for the last ten
days. There were twenty-four bids in
all.
1t was announced that the summary
of values in the property, the ground
value, the value of the building. its
decorations, furnishings and equip
ment, would reach the sum of $1.500,-
600. The contractors will be allowed
fourteen months in which to have the
new building completed from the time
the present one is vacated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The British in South Africa last
month Killed and captured 2.640
Beers.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and Nerk are in New Zealand.
w. 3 StrattOn has repaid a debt or
gratitude he owed the late Senator
Tabor by redeeming for Mrs. Tabor
the Matchless mine at Leadville.
The turbine engines on British tor
pedo boat destroyer Viper have stood
Il three weeks trial successfully.
Maria Padilla. who eloped from
Guadala lara. Mex. with a priest. is
locked up i'll a convent in Madrid.
Three>F French thieves who robbed an
American jumped into the River Are
to avoid capture and were drowned.
President Harper stopped Sunday
work on University of Chicago build
ing
Ecuador has placed in the United
States contracts for millions of dol
lars worth of railway material.
The headlesS body OF woman was
found in the woods near Chelmsford
Center. Mass.
Joseph JelineB. a Chicago man. shot
at Il rat and wounded LadiSlav GlaZa
9years old.
Albert Grund. 10 years old. a Chi
cagO boy, risked his own life in drag
Sing younger brother from under
meath 4 moving train.
The Spanish government will issue
loan for territorial defense ana or
organization of the navy.
Count Won WalderSee has arrived
at Toxic and been received in audi
ience by til eemperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
Heartrending Scenes.
TO HAVE 3.DAY PICNIC:
w. j. BRYAN MAY SPEAK

The local committee of arrange
ments for the Tenth District Wood
men picnic of this year met at the
head Office last evening. The finance
subcommittee reported the $1,000
necessary to guarantee the success of
the 3-day affair originally planned as
nearly raised, and an effort will be
made to close the canvass this week.
M. I. Stevens, who goes to St.
Paul tonight, was instructed to confer
with Director a. r. Talbot with a view
of securing that gentleman's assist
ance in bringing w. j. Bryan here as
the principal speaker on the occasion
of the picnic. The committee will
meet again next Monday evening.
Director j. n. Reece is unable to
attend the head camp at St. Paul on
account of the illness of Mrs. Reece.
A. j. Scranton and w. Z. Ford, of
this state, and Z. S. Bolster, of Col
orado, stopped at the head Office on
their way to st. Paul as delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
cONNELLY GETS $40:
BANKER CASE TAKEN UP

This afternoon the Jury in the case
of Connolly VS.. the Crown Restaurant
company returned a verdict in the
circuit court giving the plaintiff $40
with interest for two years
A jury was impanelIed to try the
50, OOO damage suit of Mrs. Ada Ban
ker against the Tri-City Railway
company. The action is brought to
recover for the death of the plaintiffs
husband, julius Banker, who was
thrown from a brewers wagon and
killed two years ago. Searle & Mar
shall represent the plaintiff and Jack
son & Hurst the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
NO PROVISION FOR
CUTTING STONE AT HOME.

Some misunderstanding has arisen
in the popular mind concerning the
provisions in regard to cut stone
in the contract recently awarded John
Volk & Co. for the erection of the
new high school. A number have
understood that it was expressly
stipulated that all hand cut stone
should be prepared Fat home. When
asked by an ARGUS reporter about this
part of the contract Mr.. Volk denied
that such provision existed.
There was some talk about max
ing a provision for cutting the stone
in this city one of the stipulations,
he said, ''but it did not carry. The
only reference to the use of home
labor is the same as was in the orig
inal specifications and binCs the con-
tractor. wherever possible, to give
local men the preference"
Concerning the report in circula-
ton to the effect that he had received
authorization the Rock Island road
to proceed with the erection OF the
proposed passenger station here, Mr..
Volk stated that. to the best of bis
knowledge, neither the plans for the
station in this city nor in Davenport
are completed. and there is no pros
pect of work beginning here before
July. 1t was intimated that the
building on this side will be begun
first, the foundation in Davenport
having been begun on account of the
elevation of the tracks now in pro-
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED.
And His Death Is Now Suspected to Have
Been a Suicide.

Monticello, Wis, June 1.-THE body
of John L. Sears, formerly cashier of
the Bank of Monticello, was found
June at the foot of a windmill. on a
farm belonging to him about one mile
north of this village. His sudden death
brought to light the fact that he was
financially embarrassed and that atthe
time of his death the directors of the
bank were demanding explanations.
1t is also known that other creditors
were growing uneasy. These facts
furnish the basis for the belief that
Sears committed suicide by jumping
from the top of the windmill. Sears
bank books are i'm confusion, but the
bank is amply protected against any
possible loss. Those familiar with his
affairs, however. place his liabilities
in and outside the bank at about S40.
600 and his assets at about So, 900. He
was also executive of creamery COM
DaQy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
CHICAGO IN A RIOT
They Attack n Street Car for Driving
Through q Processson.

Chicago. June 11.-An attempt to
rus a street car through a religious
procession Of Italians at Eighteenth
and Clark streets Sunday precipitated
n riot in which the windows of the car
were smashed and one man was in
jured. A riot call to the Twenty-sec-
ond street police station brought a
wagonload of officers, who saved the
motorman and conductor from bodily
injury.
Sticks and stones were hurled at the
car until there was not n whole Win
dow left i'm it. The police restored or
der with great difficulty the Italians
being bent on getting at the ear crew.
but the counsel of the priests i'm the
procession averted more serious con-
fiict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
.SINEWS FOR THE WAR
Financial Aid for the Non-Union
Men Who Have Struck with
the Machinists.
FEDERATION ASKED FOR Is MONEY
BY the international Convention-An-
other Chicago Judge UphoIds
the Legality of fBlacklisting.

Toronto, Ont. June 1.-THE Inter-
national Machinists' association, in
convention yesterday, decided to ex-
tend financial aid TO non-uniOn men
who went out with memhrs of the as
sociation. President O'Connell stated
that officials were not restricted as to
the amount non-union men should re-
ceive. but he added that in any event
il would be sufficient 10 induce them
to remain III the fight to the end.
Since May 20 over $4,000 has been
distrubted among strikers, and as yet
no regular system of benefits has gone
into force. A resolution was passed
asking the American Federation of La
Dor To levy an assessment as provided
for in the constitution, TO provide
funds for the strikers.
May Call on British Brethren.
In the event of a long-drawn-out
fight an appeal for aid will also be
made to the trade organizations of
Great Britain. who were assisted by
the machinists in their struggle for an
eight-hour day. Regarding the ques-
tiOn of finances, President O'Connell
stated that special strike fund
amounting 10 over S1o0.0OO. was still
intact. The convention almost unani-
mOusly voted down a resolution pledg-
ing the association TO socialism.
Christian Science Ruled Out.
1t was also decided that a certificate
OF death from a Christian Scientist
doctor would not be recognized in the
future in claim for death benefits.
The question arose as TO the desirable
ity OF removing the headquarters of
the order from Washington to some
more central point-Chicago or Cleve-
land being mentioned. y decision will
he made later. President O'Connell
received word yesterday morning that
twenty-SiX firms in California had
granted shorter hours and an increase
in pay. Milwaukee is the favOrite for
the next place of meeting. and will
likely get il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
JO[LIESUP JOHN BULL
r. p. Porter, Our Noted Econ.
omist, Tells Him He Need
Not Lose Sleep.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR TARIFF,
And Possible Effect of One Bad Crop
Further Talk on That Lo-
connective Issue.

London, June 11.-RObert =. Porter,
speaking yesterday before the Chester
field Chamber of Commerce on the
epidemic of Industrial Pessimism in
the United Kingdom" said: 1T is eX-
teremely doubtful whether the United
States are now prepared to compete i'll
the markets of the world in manufac-
ture, except in iron and steel, machin-
cry and the coarser grades of cotton
goods. The tariff indicates that Amer
lean economists and statesmen do not
believe the United States are yet able
to take an Industrial position by the
side of Great Britain Porter eX-
pressed the opinion that Great Brit
aims backwardneSs in electrical sci
ence was due more to absurd restric-
tions and laws than TO lack of enter
prise" and he said that Great Britain
needs bracing up in new, not old, in
dustrial problems
Might Depend on noe Harvest.
''Those who argue that Great Brit
aims commercial supremacy is mt an
end because the value of American eX-
ports or the total of the foreign COM
merce of the United States exceeds
Great BTitain'S for one year." CON
tinued Porter. might find the argu-
ment upset by the first bad harvest.
Many complicated economic problems
must be faced in the United States.
The magnitude of American undertake
ings may be impressive, but these have
corresponding dangers.
No Anti-Yank Tariff War.
In spite OF European mutterings
there is little likelihood of Il combined
European tariff war against the Unit
ell States, because the nations con
cerned are so hopelesSly involved in
tariff conflicts between themselves.
Great Britain'S free trade policy may
have injured her home Industries. but
il has strengthened her foreign trade.
On the other hand, the United States
are finding considerable difficulty. both
at home and abroad, in negotiating
commercial treaties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
BLACKLIsrING IS NOT ILLEGAL
Judge Waterman. OF Chicago. Instances
the Opinion of Judge Baker.


the Opinion of Judge Baker.
Chicago. June ll.-Judge Waterman,
sitting in the circuit court yesterday.
announced that the blacklisting of a
number of girls by stock yards firms
was legal. The girls struck last Feb
ruary and the firms affected refused
to take them back. The case Will he
appealed.
The case was decided the same way
by Judge Baker OH May 16. he sus-
tanning the demurrer of the packing
companies; but Judge Waterman's
opinion was an exhaustive one, more
quoted. In his opinion he brings up
point not heretofore noted by tue press
in any other OpiniOn-that the uniOus
themselves indulge in practical black
listing habitually. He says:
The labor unions of the country
continually insist that non-union men
shall not be employed. and i'm thou
sands of instances have refused to
work with non-union workmen. They
are organized. they combine. and they
confederate to prevent the employ
ment of nom union wOrkmen: they are
resolved that all men who work shall
become members of union societies.
Yet the right of union laborers TO quit
work or to refuse to work where nom
union men are employed is established
beyond controversy. and that without
reference To how pitiful the conse-
quenceS may he to him who is thus
deprived of an opportunity TO earn
bread for himself and family"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
coURTsHIP OF FIFTY YEARS.
Ends in a Wedding I'm the Michigan snn-
day GretDl Green.

A>u0S III u " cuuAuE IN AAlcnlSan Snn-
day GretDI Green.
st. Joseph, Mich, June 11.-After a
cOurtship that had extended through
fifty summers and winters ]. Il. La
bOuchere and Miss Mathilda Jerue.
both of New Orleans. were married
here Sunday. The groom is sc years
old and the blushing bride owns up to
as years.
The groom said that his long court
ship had aroused so much interest
among the public At large that he had
fed from his home city to elude the
gOssips and to escape demonstration
that might throw election night in the
shade.
With this marriage. which. the old
est inhabitants say. breaks all age rec
ords in Michigan, the summer matri-
mOnial season was fairly started.
Cupid did rushing business here Sun
day, according to County Clerk
Church. who reports that fifty-siX mar
riageS took place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
STATE RESTS IT'S CASE.
In the Kennedy Murder Trial. but VIII
Present More Evidence Later.

Present More Evidence Later.
Kansas City. June 1.-THE state, in
the case of Lulu Prince-Kennedy, on
trial for numbering her husband. rest
ed yesterday, and court adjourned for
the day. The state yesterday adduced
additional evidence to prove its claim
that Kennedy was forced 10 marry
Lulu Prince at the point of a revolver;
that VIII Prince furnished the weapon
and nerved her up to committing the
crime: that the Princes conspired to
Kill Kennedy, and predicted the muir
der days before it occurred, and that
the woman's claim that she was in a
delicate condition and shot her hus-
band in fit of temporary insanity pro-
duced by this condition was untrue.
The defense viii try TO show that
Mrs. Kennedy inherited insanity: that
Kennedy had ruined her. and that his
refusal to acknowledge her as his wife
deprived her of her reason.
Following this the state Will offer evil
dence 10 show that she was not a good
woman before she met Philip Ken
neuy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
Not For President Mckinley,
So He Declares Above
Signature.
MAKES PATRIOTIC STATEMENT
Desires Only to Serve in
Present Trust To Coun-
trymen's Satisfaction.

Washington, June 1.-THE follow
ing statement has been given out at
the White House: "I regret the sug-
gestion that third term has been
made. 1 doubt whether l am called
upon to give it notice. But there are
now questions of the gravest impor-
tancs before the administration and
country, and their just consideration
should not be prejudiced in the mind
by even suspicion or thought of a
third term.
Expresses Long Settled Conviction.
''In view, therefore, of the reitera-
tion of the suggestion of it, will say
now, once and for all, expressing a
long settled conviction, that 1 not
only am not, and will not be candi-
date for third term, but would not
accept a nomination for it, if it were
rendered me.
His Only Ambition.
MY only ambition is to serve the
second term to the acceptance of my
countrymen, whose generous conf
dence L so deeply appreciate, and then
with them do my duty in the ranks
of private citizenship.
"(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
LOVE MADE HIM INFAMOUS.
Husband Whose Wife Left Him Kills Her
Mother and Himself


London, Ont, June 11.-CraZed by
love for his Young wife, whom it is
said he had driven from his home in
Chicago. Robert Fulford, prosperous
Chicago contractor, killed his mother
in-law, Mrs. Jennie McCord. and then
blew out his brains. The ragedy Oc-
Cured on the McCOrd farm at Ilder-
ton. near here. The victims We're first
cousins. Fulford married Gertie Nc
Cord seven years ago. his first wife
having secured Il divorce from him.
Three weeks ago Fusford and his
wife had dispute. and she returned
to her parents. Fulford followed Sat
urday He drove to the McCord farm
and demanded that Mrs. McCord, who
was milking in the yard. tell him
where his wife was. She refused. and
he fired four shots from revolver into
her body. killing her instantly. He
then turned the weapon on himself,
blowing out his brains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
SUPERIORITY IN locomotives.
How Correspondent Explains It-A
French Opinion iH the Cnse.


French Opinion in the Cnss.
London. June l1.-With reference Ia
the question of superiority between
the United States and British loco
motives correspondent of United
States newspapers claims that British
Stokc"S deliberately use 100 much coal
for the purpose OF diScreGiting the
United States engine. y Paris tele-
gram SAYS: The assistant chief eng
neer OF The Orleans railway. when
questioned regarding the report that
the company was dissatisfied with the
American locomotives purchased last
wear. said:
'..All thirty have been running since
November. and there is no idea of
withdrawing them. But ii is true that
they burn more coal, and that il is
slightly more expensive to maintain
them than other locomotives doing the
same work. They were purchased be-
cause they were needed in Il hurry.
For this reason the company does not
regret the purchase; but the expert
ment is not encouraging, and the COM
pany does not contemplate further pur
chaSeS except in similar circumstances,
as the French locomotives are equally
satisfactory and more economical.
Then on the same subject is the
opinion OF Sir Charles Rivers-W Wilson,
who talked to New York reporter. as
cabled. and said: Yes. l have read
the structures of Sir Alfred Hickman
on the contracts placed by Indian rail
way companies with American firms.
have read also the statements of
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of
state for India. in reply. My opinion
is that Sir Alfred Hickman will be in
formed that the British government
placed the contracts for locomotives
with American firms because it be-
lleved them to be the beSt-that's all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
HE'sAJoLIY GOOD FELLOW.
And viii Give n Banquet to the Genesee
tBar Association.

Flint Mich. June 11.-Hon. John J.
Carton, lawyer, farmer. politician and
all-rOund eAod fellow. is sometimes
given 10 facetiOusness. as is amply
demonstrated in the invitations just
issued for the annual banquet Of the
Genesee County Bar association. TO be
held at his farm in Clayton township
on Saturday. June 22.
Those hidden to the feast, and they
include the supreme court Justices and
prominent attorneys of the state. are
hereby notified" that the speaker of
the ripper" legislature will have
charge of the gavel on the occasion.
and the table decorations will consist
principally of 'tcut glass and solid sill
Yerware"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
Trophy Cup for the Normal.

Ypsilanti Mich. June 11.-Frank
Showerman. local jeweler. who has
presented the normal college with two
trophy cups, which are contested for
annually by the Junior and senior men
and the Junior and senior girls. respec-
lively. announces that he will present
to the intercollegiate Athletic associa-
ton cup to be awarded next year.
and thereafter annually, to the college
which wins the most points at the field
daV contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
His Only Ambition.
TORNADO AT ADRIAN
CAUSES DAMAGE.

Adrian, Mimi, June 11-About 1
O'Clock this morning tornado struck
this town and swept strip about
5000 feet wide A number of resi-
dences. barns and on buildings were
demolished. Fences and trees were
blown down and telephone, telegraph
and electric light wires prostrated.
The damage will aggregate many
thousand. No fatalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
JELLEFF ADMITS THE CRIME
Tells Where Il the Remainder of the Min
eraI Point Banks Money.

Mineral Point. Wis. June 11.-Stew-
art Jelliff, who was arrested on sus-
piC-iOn of having robbed the First Ma
tiOnal bank. of Mineral Point. of over
$4,000 about three weeks ago, has
made confession TO the police. The
package of currency containing over
$500. which is all that is now miss
ing * hidden in Il clover field some five
miles from town.
The prisoner was taken out there
Sunday. but WAS somewhat turned
about and could not locate the exact
spot He was taken to the field again
Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
Nyi.con,in nIan sutcide..

Chicago, June, 11.-Without leaving
any word as to the reason for his act,
Alexander Baker, an Insurance agent
from Brooklyn, Wis. turned on the
gas in his room ut 36S1 State street
Sunday and was asphyXiated. He left
letter with instructions TO notify his
wife. who is at their home in Wis
cOnSin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
Appointment. on the vnndaIia.

indianapolis. June 11.-H. l. Miller,
general manager of the Nandalia road,
has made these appointments: Alfred
NJ. UnderhiIl. engineer of maintenance
of way, succeeds w. G.. Downey. ap-
pointed superintendent of the Peoria
division: +. l.. Shareberger, engineer
of maintenance of way on the Peoria
division
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
VERY MYSTERIOUS
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, June lin response
to messages from the president sent
late last evening after an hours talk
with the secretary of state, all the
members of the cabinet in the city as
sembled at the White House. None of
them would state the subject dis
cussed. but said it had to do with
neither Cuba, China, the Filipinos. Por-
TO Ricans. supreme court decision, or
any important public question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
nr.. mcklnIer., CondI,lon.

Washington. June 11.-Mrs. Nc
KiDley's physicians held a brief con-
suItation this forenoon, after which
the following statement WAS issued:
.'Mrs- McKinley's physicians report
that she is slightly improved and gain
ing strength" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
what Are We coming rof

The fond mother had just killed 10 of
her IL children.
She was a happy wife, and her hus-
band came home early every night.
Now" she said, with contented
sigh, John can close with the agent
for that house."
This was 30 years from now, when
no landlord would accept tenant with
more than two children.-New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
In the Old Kentucky WAY.

Middlesboro, Ky. June 11.-At Cor
bin Saturday night Deputy Sheriff
Branham demanded the surrender of
Andy Cox. whose reply was a bullet,
which instantly killed Branham. Cox
then turned and fired on Chief of Po-
lice SilaS Wilder. who was advancing
on him with IL drawn pistol. Wilder
was mortally wounded. but killed Cox
by shooting him through the heart.
Wilder is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
shot White Being Arrested.

Memphis. Tenn. June 11.-W. W.
Kidd. former superintendent of schools
at Guntersville. Ala. who is charged
with embeZzling about $500 of school
funds five years ago. has been cap
tured. Kidd is lowering between life
and death. The prisoner was shot
while being arrested and may not live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-11
FATAL SUBSTITUTE
FOR REAL THING.

Ottumwa, Iowa, June IL AT the
prohibition town of Seymour. near
here, Thomas and Lon Wade. broth
ers, drank 100 bottles of lemon ex-
tract last night and both died within
an hour in terrible agony.