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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Independence i. Dangerous.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 5.-The Inde-
pendence Saturday sailed the greatest
race OF her career. In stiff south
wester. which raised a rather heavy
sea. she was beaten 40 seconds over
a triagular course of thirty miles boat
for boat by the Columbia. As she al
lowed the Columbia 81 seconds over
that distance. she was defeated j
minute and II seconds, corrected time
This is a better showing than the Con-
stitution has made against the Column
bia under similar conditions of wind
and weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Bank ct AviIIa. Ind. Fails

Mishawaka. Ind. Aug. 5.-The bank
at Avilla. Noble county. closed its
doors on account of Lack of funds to
meet demands. TlA' announcement
caused great surprise. The cause OF
failure is not yet definitely known. but
is believed to be sequel to the fail
ure of the Avilla Carriage company,
in which II. W. Leath. president of
the bank. was interested. The liabili-
ties are estimated at $4,000. This is
the only bank in Avilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Threat for n Reform Mayor.

Owosso. Mich. Aug. 5.-There Is
considerable excitement here because
twelve saloon keepers were arrested by
Mayor Emery's order Saturday for vlo-
lating the liquor laws. One or the
twelve is responsible for the state
ment that there is bucket of tar and
n feather bed fixed up for the mayor.
The latter is not frightened and says
he will continue TO do what he con-
siders his. duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
PRIVATE BANK FAILS:
PROPRIETOR DESPERATE

Huntington, Ind, Aug. 5.-A pri-
vate bank at Andrews, this county,
closed today. Proprietor Key is under
arrest, charged with forgery to the
amount of $4,000. When arrested
Key attempted to commit suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
steamer Nav Prove a Wreck.

st. Johns. y. T., Aug. 5.-The Nor
wegian steamer Vera. bound for Mon
treal. which ran ashore in the dense
fog. is likely to prove a total wreck.
The crew il safe, having been rescued
by fishing craft. The Vera is the sew
enth wreck in that vicinity since the
month of January. The wreck of the
Vera is within radius of twenty miles
of those of the Iveydene. Lucerne.
Crewe, AssyTian, Lisitania and Del
mar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
KIIIcn nY nIosnnttoea.

Baltimore. Aug. Prom Crisfield.
which is on the extreme southern end
of the eastern shore of Maryland.
comes news of man being stung TO
death by mosquitoes. William Maher,
aged 40 years. lived near the Nanti-
cuke swamp. In the evening he went
To the village for tobacco and. return
ing. went through the swamp as a
short cut and lost his way. Mosquitoes
settled upon him in Swarms. covering
his face and hands. He was found un-
conscious and died in q few hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Honor for BIoomineton's Mayor.

Bloomington. Ills, Aug. 5.-Mayor
Lewis b. Thomas was presented with
n magnificent diamond studded star
Saturday night. The presentation was
made by DIR. J. J.. White in the pres
ence of a large number of friends OF
the executive. The gift cost $1,000 and
was contributed to by all those con-
nected with the city force and hun
dreds of friends of the mayor in bus
mess circles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Reaohed an AmicabIe Agreement.

Atlantic City. y. T.. Aug. 5.-The
conference between the wage commit.
tees of the National Green Glass Bottle
Manufacturers association and the
Green Glass Bottle Blowers union
came to an end Saturday with an ami
cable settlement of both the wage and
apprentice questions. These matters
were settled on last years basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05

Iron Mountain. Mich. Aug. g
Poundmaster Joe Lennen. Of Crystal
Falls. placed n COW belonging to Cap
tain Bennett. superintendent of the
Oliver Mining company, in the pound.
Bennett became very angry. and on
meeting Lennen hot words followed
and the result was that the captain
pulled his revolver and shot the pound
master through the heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
.Tamn jim" You'rein Trouble.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 5.-F. d. Coburn,
state secretary of agriculture. gave out
al interview Saturday severely criti-
ciSing Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
fer the latter's recent reference to
Kansas as a semi-arid region. Mr.
Wilson is further quoted as saying that
Kansas and Nebraska can never be
counted upen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Been Robbing j. V. Farwen & Co.

Chicago. Aug. 5.-Frank Burnam.
cashier and confidential man for J. V.
Farwell * Co.. and in the employ of
the company for forty years is con-
fesSed embezzler in the sum Of $1,000
Burnam had access to large sums of
money and only an investigation of
the company's books will reveal the
true state of affairs Burnam was ar
rested as he was preparing TO fee
from the citv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
IMPORTANT CAPTURE
MADE BY BRITISH.

Bloemfontein, Aug. 5.-Command-
ant Froneman, who, it is alleged,
shot peace envoy named Morgen-
dael, has been killed near Win burg
after an exciting chase. Most inn
portant papers were found in his
pockets. The British have captured
a Boer convoy and 20 wagons near
Bishof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Indian Has the sprint Record.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. o
During the athletic contests attend.
ant upon the Quarter-centennial cele-
bration here Saturday Candiras De
foya. a Ute Indian, broke the worlds :
running record for 100 yards, making
the distance in nine seconds fat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
EXECUTIVES CHILD
KILLED BEFORE HIS EYES

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 5.-Carrie
Jones, aged 20, daughter of Gov.
Thomas G. Jones, was crushed to
death by street car this morning while
attempting to cross the street in font
of the executive mansion. The gov
ernor witnessed the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Little Girl Travels Alone.

New York. Aug. 5.-Ella Nelson. a
seven-year old child travelling alone
from Sweden to Colorado. arrived here
on the American liner st. Paul.
Around her neck she carried a sheep
skin. on which was written her deS-
tination, etc. Fort Collins Col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Illinois wsman Commits Suicide.

Kansas City. Aug. 5.-Mrs. A H.
Mckinney, supposed to he from Shell
byville. Ills, Saturday committed sui
eide at a hotel in this city by taking
morphine. On her person was found
diploma from the Shelbyville high
school to Miss A. II. Parks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
CARLTON FOSTER
DIES AT OSHKOSH,

Oshkosh, WIS, Aug. 5.-Carlton
Foster one of the best known lum ber-
men in the northwest, died today of
heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
IS 1T TO A PINIsH NOW:
Looks Like Nothing Can Prevent a Strike
Involving RaIf Million Men.

Iiitsburg, Pa. Aug. within q
week every union man and every union
ann ut heart in the employ of the
United tSates Steel Corporation VIII be
asked TO join i'll the strike now being
waged by the Amalgamated ASsocia-
ton. We must settle whether unionism
is TO stand or fall. There viii he no
more conferences with the nited tSates
Steel Corporation unless the meeting is
asked for by the Officials Of that cor
pOratiOn. The Amalgamated AssOcia-
tiOn will not request a peace meeting
These and several other significant
statements were made last night by
Theodore j. Shaffcr, president of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers, upon his ret
turn from the fruitlcss conference with
J. PierpOnt Morgan and others in New
York.
Now Fight to the Bitter End.
It is now fight to the bitter finish
between the gerat billiOn-doIlar steel
trust and organized labor. Shaffer says
that he is ready TO employ every
peaceable means within the power Of
ann to win a victory. No quarter Is
to be given and none will he requested.
The entire management Of the battle
has been placed in the hands Of Pres
ident Shaffer. He has absolute power
TO call out every man who is connected
iwth tho organization. and he intends
to do II. He il satisfied with the pro-
greSs OF the fight TO date. He finds
that none Of his battle lines have been
broken. Promise is made 10y ShaffeT
that the trust will find that the Anal
Gamatcd Association has strong roots
in many Of its mills.
Has Some More surprices to Spring.
Shaffer. Secretary Williams. Il. 7.
Davis. VI. +. Tighe and John ChappclIe
(Of Wellsvillel. came in from New oNrk
about n. IN. yesterday. Shaffer said.
when asked when n netting would he
held to order action. None will he
ityneeded. I was given (at the
New York meetinGl full authority to
act The meeting empowered me To is
Sue n call whenever in my judgment I
thought il time TO act
"Do YOU think yOu will no able tc
close all of the mills of the steel cor.
porationE"
lam of the opinion that every one
Of them can be closed We have some
great surprises i'm store for the trust.
The men have been organized In some
of their mills that they never dreamed
could he touched. We have the sym
pathy of the workInen and they Will
not throw any straws in the wsy Of
our absolute victory"
WHAT THE STRIKERS OFFERED.
Modified Their Original PyoposaIs-Vote
OF Confidence in Shaher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
ON. n.ofour strenuou. Youtb.

Monticello. Mimi. Aug. 5.-JGerald
Bailey, aged 13 years. was shot and
killed by Ernst Elzenmeir aged IL
years. because he was not quick enough
in agreeing to loan bis knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
Death of Rl,hnp Li,tleiohn.

Williamstown, Mass. Aug. 5.-Rt
Rev. Abram L. Littlejohn. ID. u. Ii
d.. bishop of the Episcopal diocese o
Long Island. died suddenly mt Ora!
Look hotel Of apoplexy. He was q
years of age. He had been here ;
week on q vacation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
THE FLAMES CLAIM 1T.
Kansas City Exposition Building Is
Gone.

Kansas City, April 5.-At o'clock
this afternoon flames burst from the
old exposition building, which was
unoccupied, and spread rapidly. At
2:30 the building was a complete
wreck. The building cost 100000,
but was in dilapidated condition and
practically of no value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-05
WHAT THE STRIKERS OFFERED.

Modified Their Original PTopOsals-Vote
of Confidence in Shaher.
The strikers proposition: We desire
to preface our rronoSitinn bv dirontino
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
GENERAL SPORTING E w

The third and last game of polo between
the Henleys, of Richmond, Ind, and Hor-
ticks, of Racine, Wis, at the latter city,
last night, resulted In a tie.
Hans Wagner the famous right fielder
of the Pittsburg club, has signed with his
old club for the coming season at a salary
advanced without his solicitation.
Irving Long, of Boston, the tail-ender
in the Boston pool tournament. surprised
everybody last night by defeating W.. H.
Clearwater, of P~ittsburg, $50 to 107.
President Young, Of the National Base
ball League, announced, yesterday, that
Eugene Demontreville, who was sold to the
Boston National League team by Brook
Ign, has signed a Boston contract.
In the third round for the basket ball
championship at Chicago Coliseum Com
pany f., of Fond du Lac, Wis, defeated the
University of Nebraska team by a score of
80 to II. The contest between the Univer-
sity of Minnesota and Ravenswood Y. NJ. c..
"A. was won by Ravenswood, % to 10.
Twelve stars participated in the sports
mans show shooting tournament at New
York yesterday. Fred Gilbert was the vic
tor, with SO kills" out of a possible 100.
Heikes~ and Crosby were tied for second
money, each having 81 targets to his credit.
Fox made 80 kills and Malone and Leroy
each IS.
G. NJ. and l.. Asher, who have taken
mortgages for $4,000 on the old Kentucky
Association track at Lexington, announce
hat ii they come into possession of the
property lHty Will cover the entire course,
and make it the biggest training quarters
in the South, and also give meetings, be-
ginning next fall.
The Western Jockey Club stewards have
granted licenses for race meets as follows.
New Louisiana Jockey Club, New Orleans,
March 1923; Ingles Park Company, Joliet,
ILL.,, June Ills; kinloch Park Jockey Club,
st. Louis, July %, Aug. 16, Sept. 80 and
Oct. 26; Lakeside Club, Roby, nd, April
%. May l, and Oct. rs and Nov. 13; Worth
jockey Club. Chicago. May 1926 and Nov.
2t-30.
arrangement have been completed for
an Interstate scholastic athletic contest 10
be held at Toledo during the last week of
June, and a large number OF high school
athletic teams from Ohio, Michigan AMI
tention of entering. The teams will con-
test I'm the following events: O~ne-hundre6-
yard dash, z2O-yard dash, 120-yard hurdle,
22O-yard hurdle, 4f0-yard run, SS0-yard rur,
one mile run, one mile walk, running broad
jump. running high jump, pole vault, shot
put and hammer throw (sixteen-pound
hammer and shot.)
President zimmerman, of the Protective
association of Baseball Players, in an in
terview at Pittshurg yesterday. stated posi-
lively that he would stand by the agree
ment made with the National League in
regard to suspending of such members of
the American League. Said he: Further
more, L will resign from the Players As
ISOLATION il the contract MADE by me is not
upheld. / have not the power to expel
members thus violating the agreement, but
/ will suspend them pending the action of
the Players Association as a body, which
are the limits of my power"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
han JOhnsOn's League.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Many more dates
conflicting with those of the National
League teams are promised in the Amer
lean League schedule for the season now
being prepared by President johnson. In
Chicago there will be clashes on several
more Sundays than last year, and there
will be less care taken to avoid conflicts
on weekdays than last year, when the
agreement with President Hart called for
"a limited number of opposing games. In
the East, Boston and Philadelphia will be
the scene of a more bitter fight between the
leagues schedules. 1t will be impossible
to avoid many conflicts. and others are
contemplated by the American Leaguers as
war measures.
The season, President Johnson said to-
night, will open on April "a and close about
the LIST of October. One hundred and forty
games will be played, and since no Sunday
games are permitted in the East the sea-
son will be heightened to five and one-half
months. Every Western team Will play
Sunday games at home, Cleveland having
arranged for the use of q park outside the
city limits for its games. Although not
permitted to play on Sunday in the East
the Eastern teams will play Sunday games
In the Western cities, there being no own
erS of the League who oppose Sunday
games, as do a few in the National League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
John Redmond Bitter i'm Condcmning
the Government Leader for
Provoking IN Riot.
MORE SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OFFENDERS MAY BE SUSPENDED
FOR THE WHOLE SESSION.
Mr.. BaIfour Determined to Prevent n
Recurrence of Wednesday Morn
ing's painful Scenes"

LONDON, March 6.-The excitement oc-
casioned by last nights scenes in the House
OF Commons is still very evident, and when
the House met at noon to-day, in view of
possible disturbance the whole police force
on duty at st. Stephens had been modified
and reinforced by reserves.
Mr.. John Redmond speedily rose and
raised a question of privilege arising from
''the painful scenes of last night" He
claimed that members had been suspended
without proper steps being taken to identify
them and that their removal had been ac-
companied by undue violence. He was sat
isfed. he said. that members were sus-
pended who had actually gone to the lobby
to participate in the division.
The speaker. interrupting, pointed out
that Mr.. Redmond was not raising a ques-
ton of privilege. but a point of order. If
he was properly informed Of any wrongful
suspensions he (the speaker would be glad
to take steps to rectify them.
Mr.. Redmond tried to move an adjourn
ment and appealed to Mr.. Balfour to give
the members an opportunity for discussion.
Mr.. Balfour. remarking that he presumed
that ii was desired to institute means for
preventing a recurrence of the scenes of
Aa1N AAAo 80 mist ~ 1OAlTlAiC Nll1l w
portunity for discussion could be given.
Mr.. Balfour subsequently gave notice of a
motion to be made tomorrow to suspend
such offenders hereafter for the remainder
of the session.
John Redmond said to a representative of
the Associated Press: 1.-THE scene last
night in the House OF was a di-
rect result Of a trick on the part OF the
government. y vote on account for. seven
teen millions had been brought up for dis
cussion. 1t covered a multitude of items
and included over 60, 00, 600 for Irish pur-
poses. The discussion was initiated by En-
glish members on the English education
question, and it was universally under
voted TO this English question and then the
debate on the remaining items would stand
adjourned On this understanding a large
number OF Irish members, including some
of the most experienced member of the
party, left the House. Suddenly at the
close of the sitting at midnight MIR. Bal
four proposed to closure the discussion on
the entire vote of eli, 900, 900. This nearly
provoked an outburst on the part of the
Irish members who were in the House. The
scene was one most disgraceful to the En-
glish Parliament. We intend to raise the
matter of fact some of the members were
turned out of the House who took no part
in the scene, and most brutal violence was
exhibited in the moving of some of our
members. The action of the government is
likely to defeat its object and will make
sist the governments plans 10 choke the
discussion of Irish affairs"
Messrs. Jordan, McGovern and Donlan,
it is claimed, were wrongfully suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
WESTERN BALL LEHGUE
REORGANIZATION OF ITS CIRCUIT is
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Watkins Comforting with Hickey i'm
the Interest Of Indianapo-
lis and Louisville.

KANSAS CITY, No, March 6.-President
T. ]. Hickey. of the Western League, and
several other Western League magnates
held an informal meeting at the Baltimore
Hotel, in this city. to-day, which was at
tended by w. II. Watkins. Of Indianapolis,
who is anxious for a place in the Western
League. Those in attendance at the meet
ing to-day are not clothed with authority
to ~rearrange the leagues circuit, and the
meeting was merely preliminary to a meet
ing which will be held in st. Paul next
Tuesday, when the cities which are to COM
pose the new league are to be decided upon.
President Hickey has been in communica-
ton with Louisville promoters, and if it
can be arranged it is probable both Indian
apolis and Louisville will be members of
the Western League. With Pueblo out of
the League Denver is left COO miles away
from it's nearest ontemporary and If the
Coloradoans can be induced TO give way
for the general good of the league the en-
trance of the two Eastern candidates for
admission will be easy. In the event of
the admission of Indianapolis and Louis
vile the Western League would be ar
ranged in northern and southern divisions.
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Indianapolis and
Louisville would make up the southern
wing, and st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha
and DeS Moines the northern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
S H Eli A STORY.


NEW YORK, March 6-Bishop Potter.
this afternoon. made an address on What
a Young Man Owes 10 His City" TO the
students of Columbia University. He said.
in part:
There is no error more dangerous than
to believe that by legislation We can secure
moral or social reforms. You may elevate
the standard Of our Legislature and make
more severe the civil-service examinations
with no beneficial results. for good govern
ment consists not in the laws or In the
men who execute them, but in that pubic
sentiment which is so often atrOphied by
negligence of our duties.
In a Southern State recently a party,
OF which | was one, talked on police sys-
TENS in New York. a gentleman OF this
city. residing near President Lows home,
told US Of a burglary in his house. He had
taken every precaGtion against burglars.
but they entered his house and robbed IL
nevertheless. When the burglary was an
nounced the police of the precinct visited
him, and so did men from t..e Burglars
Insurance Company. He did what / con-
slider a very wrong thing. He offered the
policemen 500 each IL they would catch
the burglars. The reply was: oh, hell,
these men offered US $500 This should
cause the blush of shame on every honest
mans face TO think that a policeman
should have to be bribed 10 do his duty.
To what a pitch OF degradation have We
come. There must be something done to
awaken men TO protect innocence. prevent
crime and compel officials TO do their
duty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-07
NO LOSS FOR CREDITORS
ASSETS OF MIR. SEARLES EXPECTED
TO EXCEED LIABILITIES.
Action of a Duluth Company Precip-
itated the FaiIurc-American Cot
tOn\ Company Is Not Affected.

VIEW YORK, March 6.-The financial
embarrassment OF John L. Searles, one of
the organizers of the American Sugar Re-
filming Company and until yesterday presi-
dent of the American Cotton Company, 1t
was said to-day is purely personal and will
not involve any of the eighteen corpora
lions with which he is connected, either
as president. treasurer, secretary, director
or trustee. Mr.. Searles's liabilities, it is
believed, will reach about 81, 800, 600 and are
covered by his assets, which, however, are
mainly unlisted stocks and are therefore
not readily marketable or of a negotiable
character. If not pressed by the creditors
and sufficient time is granted Assignee
Dwight expects TO be able to pay Mr..
Searles's obligations in full.
Mr.. Searles was at his office to-day, but
he would not talk concerning his assign
ment. Pending the action of the board of
directors of the American Cotton Company
on the resignation of Mr.. Searles, which
was filed before his assignment was an
nounced, the affairs of that corporation are
now being managed by Vice President VIM.
g Lowering, who was called here from
Boston, ana d. G. Ball, the general man
ager. Assignee Dwight said to-day that the
schedules of assets and liabilities are being
prepared, and as soon as they are ready
will be submitted TO the creditors and a Pc
riod of time TO liquidate Mr.. Searles's af-
fairs will be asked for. So far as could be
learned to-day, no out-of-town institution
is involved in Mr.. Searles's breakdown.
The Searles assignment was precipitated
by proceedings instituted late on Tuesday
afternoon in the United States Circuit
Court in Brooklyn to recover the principal
and interest on overdue and unpaid notes
a-ggregating $4,000. The papers in the case
were filed by William Cook, an attorney.
He said that there had been no secrecy
about the legal formalities taken to recover
thee money and that the papers were regu-
larly filed with the clerk of the Circuit
Court. All the notes were given on July u,
1900, and were made payable in six months.
at 6 per cent, TO the Duluth Furnace Com
pany, of Duluth, Mimi, and the judgments
are recorded for Thomas Il. Thomas, of
that corporation. Mr.. Cook said that the
papers were filed in the United States Court
in Brooklyn because Mr.. Searles resides
within that Jurisdiction and Thomas is a
resident of another State.
William G. Lowering, vice president OF the
American Cotton Company, made the fol-
lowing statement at the offices of the COM
pany to-day: John e. Searles yesterday
resigned the office of president of the
American Cotton Company, and as vice
president / am now acting in his stead,
pending the election of his successor. The
American Cotton Company Is not affected
i'm any way by Mr.. Searles's assignment, as
the company had no connection with his af-
fairs"