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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
LA TOILETTE
AND SPOONER
What the Governor Would Like
the Senator
To Do.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-Governor Robert
To tSoIIotta of y1-isooEoi,, -. - -,
Grand Pacific, but retired early and
left word not to be disturbed. The
governor has shed IL new light upon
his attitude toward Senator Spooner
as candidate for reelection to tho
United States senate in series of let
ters written to George Il. Van Norman.
formerly an important political factor
i'll the neighbor state and now Il resi-
dent of Chicago.
These documents make clear that
Senator SpOoner is absolutely persona
grata TO the governor if he will come
forward and say frankly at the outset
of his campaign that he will stand
squarely upon the platform framed by
the recent convention by the majority
of the Republican delegates assembled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
AT TER GOBIN'S SCALP
Organized Labor Resents His Or.
der Regarding the Use of
Ball Cartridge.
QUAKER CITY UNION TAKES ACTION
Rumors of Attempts to Settle the
Strike-Panther Creek Valley
News-Labor Day Notes.

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-The Central
Labor union of Philadelphia. at its
regular weekly meeting. unanimously
adopted a resolution denounGng Bri-
gadier General ]. p. S. Goblin, in COM
mand of the troops now on duty in the
anthracite coal fields, for issuing an
order calling on his men to shoot strik-
ers under certain distinctly stated cir
cumstances. The resolutions set forth
that it is illegal for the general
to issue an order to kill citizens of
Pennsylvania, who are guaranteed u
trial by jury for any Offense they may
commit" The resolutions request
Governor Stone to revoke the commits
sion of General Goblin, and the civil
authorities are asked to have the gen
eral indicted and tried for threaten
ing the lives of citizens of the state of
Pennsylvania"
Alleged Promise of Gov. Stone.
The secretary of the union was in
Structed by the union to send letter
of protest to Governor Stone for the
alleged breaking of a promise that he
is said to have made to the three an
thracite district presidents, to the ef-
feet that he would not permit the
state troops to escort non-uniOn men
that the governor made this promise
to Presidents Nichols. Duffy an Fahy
on the occasion of their visit TO Har-
risburg in May.
Rumors Regarding Settlement.
There are many rumors of moves
for the settlement of the strike. 1t is
said that Senator Quay and President
Mitchell have had talk over the mat
ter-the senator some weeks ago hay
ing promised that he would do all he
could to bring about a settlement of
the strike. Then it is said that the
legislature will be called in extra ses-
sion to pass Il SO-called compulsory
arbitration law that will force the coal
operators to arbitrate. The governor
is known TO he in favor of this method
of settling strikes.
Situation in Panther Creek.
Tamaqua, Pa. Sent. Only one
disturbance is reported in the Panther
creek valley. While John and Albert
KutZek, non-union men, We're leaving
the st. Michaels Hungarian church at
Lansford they We're attacked by num-
ber of strikers and were compelled to
return to the church for safety. After
remaining there for some time they
succeeded in making their escape The
officials of the Switchback ra ilroad noti-
fed Major Gearhart that strikers were
interfering with their passengers at
Summit Hill. Company f. of the
Twelfth regiment. was sent to the
scene and succeeded in restoring order
\ large force of soldiers is patroling
the valley and protecting nOn-union
mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
WHERE'S THE CIVIL POWER
Tint state of War Lika This Exists in
Oklahoma Territory.

Iarat state of War Lika This Exists in
Oklahoma Territory.
s.Guthrie, o. T., Sept. 1.-The war be-
tween the cattlemen and farmers in
western Oklahoma continues unceas-
ingly. Information comes direct from
Roger Mills. Day and Dewey counties
of destruction of crops. burning of
cribs and grain. killing of stock and
ambushing and shooting by both farm
ers and cattlemen.
The situation has been made more
serious by the driving In of large herds
of cattle from the Texan panhandle by
cattlemen who have run short of grass
at home. Homesteaders fear a further
menace to their claims, and allege that
they have no protection. Serious trOu-
bleis anticipated. the cattlemen assert
ing that the lands belongs to them by
priority of possession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
MORE FINES WERE PAID
Henderson-Ames SIeh settle Up Promptly
Case of Roos.

Case of Roos.
Lansing, Mich, Sept. 1.-The $7,2O0
imposed in fines on the four Hender-
son-Ames men was paid to the county
clerk on time and will go to enrich
the county library fund. The mill
tary scandal is not exactly a closed
incident. a charge of perjury remains
against Eli II. Sutton, and one of aid
ing the commission of the offense
awaits Elbert $. ROos Rcos has been
disbarred for his connection with the
deal, and his punishment ON the charge
recently preferred may be lighter than
other Henderson-Ames directors re-
ceived for that reason. Several thou
sand dollars in fine money is still due
the state from Generals White and
Marsh.
+. ). Roos, of Kalamazoo, the last
of the Henderson-Ames company direc-
tors to be charged with conspiracy to
defraud the state in the military cloth
ing frauds, has been arraigned, de-
mandsd an examination, which was
fixed for Sept. 10. He gave $4,000
bail with two sureties. s.-e.s-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
All SIN Is INouIsITIvE
As to What Uncle sam Is Going to Do
Abont rhis Matter.

As to What Uncle sam Is Going to Do
Abont rhis Matter.
Washington, Sept 1.-The Chinese
government has asked the state de
partment to see that justice Is done
by the state of Oregon to the Chinese
who were attacked by rioters in Ba-
ker City, Ore, on Aug. s. On that
date about fifty Chinese who were en-
ployed in the city were attacked by
Il mob. three of them We're shot and
the remainder were driven out of the
town and forbidden to return. The
matter was promptly reported to the
Chinese legation by the nearest Chi
nese consul.
The legation authorities having
awaited what they considered n rea-
sonble time for some sign of activity
on the part of the local authorities
have now presented the matter to the
state department, pointing out that
they do so because the local authOri-
ties have shown no disposition to
prosecute the offenders and make re-
paratiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
BAD WRECK OCCURS
ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Washington, Sept. 1.-Officials of
the Southern Railway of this city
received telegram advising them of
wreck at 9:2O this morning on the
southern road at Berry, Ala, 65 miles
west of Birmingham. Train Mas
ter Ii. y. Dudley and % negroes were
killed. The engineer and fireman
were badly scalded and two dozen
passengers injured. The engine was
derailed and six coaches overturned.
The cause of the derailment is un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
OBSERVANCES
OF LABOR DAY
Business Suspends and Day is Given
Over to Parade-Help
For Miners.

Chicago, Sept. The banks, stock
exchange, board of trade and busi-
ness houses were closed today, and
business is at a standstiIl in honor of
Labor day. A monster parade of
wOrkmen passed through the down
town streets. y novel feature of the
parade was the contribution of
money for the striking anthracite
miners, which was thrown into a
number of outstretehed American
flags born along the route by several
unions.
Reports from all ofer the country
show Labor day was observed gener-
ally as a holiday. Collections for the
striking miners were taken in many
cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Printers Arbltrate a Dispute.

Springfield, Sept. 1.-Some time
ago the printers made a demand OF
the newspaper publishers and job
printers for increased wages, which
was refused by the employees, who de-
clared that they could not compete with
offices in other cities if they granted
the wages asked for. The employers
proposed that the matter be submitted
to arbitration, which was accepted.
The arbitratOrs met and agreed upon u
compromise, which increases the scale
of some employees while reducing the
price of overtime composition. This
was agreed to by both parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

EFFECTS A LANDING
DaSheS in Woods Hole
and Cuts Off Com
rnuniCation.

Woods Hole, Mass, Sept. 1.-The
United States cruiser Olympia dashed
into this port this forenoon, landed
a force and seized all telegraph. tele-
phone and cable stations thereby
cutting off all communication with
Afartha's Vineyard and Elizabeth is
land.
Pasque Island, Mass. Sept. Cut
tihunk Island reports u battleship
having passed that point headed for
Menemsha about $50 a. M. There is
a fog on the sound.
Enemy"in Possession of Wires.
Port Judith, II. l., Sept. 1.-After a
period of heavy firing off Block is
land communication between the
army signal station here and Beacon
Hill station at Block Island was cut
off for a time.
At 1O:45 communication was re-
stored by the enemy in possession of
the wire. Word was received here
that the enemy captured the signal
station and all but four men escaped.
The corps at that point included one
officer and eight men. e
Captures signal Station.
Block Island, r. l.. Sept. 1.-After a
bombardment of two hours and a
quarter Admiral Higginson today
captured the signal and wireless sta
tions on Boston Hill, and is now hold
ing Great Salt Pond harbor. The
signal corps abandoned the station
and escaped. The fleet under Admir-
al Higginson is anchored off Break
water.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept. l.
United States cruiser landed a de-
tachment of men at Gayhead, and
the cable from that point to Pasque
island has been cut in connection
with the war maneuvers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
PHILIPPINE FUTURITY
AS 1t May Be According to the
Opinion of Civil Gov.
ernor Taft.
IT Is STILL IN THE HANDS OF FATE
Depends On the FiIipinos to a Degree
Medical Department. Stran-
giles the Dysentery.

Manila, Sept. 1.-Governor Taft was
given i banquet by the American
chamber of commerce of Manila, and
in an address replying to u toast the
governor discussed the future of the
Philippines. He said the United States
would retain the islands indefinitely,
with the view of educating the Filipi-
nos to Il state of Self-gOvernment and
other conditions which would enable
them to decide whether they desired
to become Independent or be made into
a state like Canada or Australia under
Great Britain. Governor Taft SAID he
believed the relationship between the
two peoples would be continued and
that the United States was here for
the benefit of the Filipinos. He said
the United States did not desire the
islands for selfish purposes. anu prom
ised that United States capital would
get fair treatment hero.
Gold Basis for the Islands
Continuing, the governor expressed
his belief that commercial interests
must ultimately rely upon Filipino la
Dor, although temporary relaNatiOn
of the immigration restrictions was
possible. lie said the United States
ommend congress to give the Philip
pine Islands II gold standard OF cur
rency, as the present tuctuating silver
standard was Il disadvantage to every
body. Luke h. Wright, who acted as
civil governor of the islands during
the recent absence of Judge Taft, also
spoke ut the chamber of commerce din
ner. He expressed the opinion that the
true future of the islands depended
upon the admission Of their products
to United States markets. Commission
er Wright regretted that the Philippine
question had been made Il foot ban i'll
United States politics.
Dysent-ry stamped Out.
The edisappearauce OF one of the most
fatal diseases to the United States sol
diers in the Acknowledgements
is causing great satisfaction to, the
medical branch of the army. This dis
ease, which heretofore has caused more
sickness and deaths than any other
disease among the troops in the Phil
ippines, has practically disappeared
There is nothing mysterious, however,
in the disappearance of the disease, as
ii has simply succumbed TO the strenu-
Gus efforts of the medical department
for its graduation. Strict sanitary
measures have been enforced, incluu-
ing the boiling of the drinking water,
and rules for bathing, and particularly
the washing of the hands before hand
ling food.
Microbe Was Also Investigated.
Microscopic studies also have been
made of the parasite which causes the
disease. This parasite is known tech
nically as "amceba," and its work in
the human system is most disastrous
Hundreds of soldiers have died from it
and hundreds more have been dis
charged from the service totally dis
abled Its form is more severe in the
Philippines than in this country, and-at
one time it had seemingly firm grip
on the army there. The health reports
from the archipelago just received
show that there are now but Il very
few cases of the disease at present
recorded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
ALMOST MIRACULOUS
That This Accident Did Not Res uIt in Ter.
rIble Loss of Life.

That This Accident Did Not Res uIt in Ter.
rIble Loss of Life.
Waseca, Mimi, Sept. Three per-
sons are dead, two fatally injured,
and more than score of others hurt
by the wreck of a train which had
been hurled down an embankment by
n tornado. Train No. Z, west-bound,
on the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way, consisting of an engine, a bag
gage car and two crowded passenger
coaches, was struck by the tornado
while running at the rate of thirty
five miles an hour, two miles from
Meridian. The passenger and baggage
cars were hurled eighteen feet down
the embankment, to the fence guard
ing the right of way. A brakeman had
been lighting the lamps when the crash
came and the wreckage was ignited by
the spilling oil.
The dead are: Delmar Peterson,
aged , years, Waseca, Mimi; woman
supposed to be Anna ]. BickfOrd, Al
bert Lea, Mimi, and Miss Eva Rich
ardson, New Ulm, Mimi. Fatally hurt:
y. G. Mcconnell, Brockings, 5. D., in
ternally, and an unidentified woman,
crushed. Other casualties were as fol-
lows in part: II. y. KnaVold; Albert
Lea, state senator and candidate for
congress, four ribs broken; Miss Edith
Shackle. Winona, left arm and hip frac-
tured; Mrs. Margaret Jones. Worth
ington, injured internally; r. II. Wilde,
Milwaukee, shoulder dislOcated, left
arm broken and injured internally
Chris. Gregg, Marion, o., ear cut off
and legs and chest crushed; Miss f..
c. Hilmer, New Ulm, head cut and
badly injured internally; Z. f. Wendt,
Badger, Wis, internally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
BABY KELLAR A VAGRANT
Further Developments of That Custody
Case at KcokuII, Ia.

Further Developments of That Custody
Case at Keokuk, Ia.
Keokuk, Ia, Sept. l. = Baby
Kellar, IL months old. has been found
guilty of vagrancy by justice of the
peace. Sentence was suspended dur
ing good behavior. and the baby de-
fendant discharged. The case was
tried with nobody in the court
room except the mother and her
friends, who took a warrant against
the infant several days ago as a means
of obtaining possession of the child.
1t has been declared to be in the le-
gal custody of Elmer Park, secretary
of the Associated Charities, on his APP
peal after the acquittaI of the mother
Oh Il charge of coming within the new
law to deprive unworthy parents of
their children. The mother still has the
child, guarded at her sisters house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
CELEBRATION OF LABOR DAY
Chicago Has the Biggest She Ever Had
Anthracite Strike Feature.

Chicago Has the Biggest She Ever Had
Anthracite Strike Feature.
Chicago, Sept. Labor Day cele-
bration overtoped all previous demon
strations of this character in Chicago.
than at any time in former years. More
than $50 organizations were assigned
places in line, with a credited mem
bership of about 10000 men and wom-
en-. The parade moved from the cor
.ner of Jackson boulevard and Western
avenue promptly at H. m. and was
composed of eight divisions
How many were in line is q matter
of counting, but no two men count
the same and there was probably 30
600 or thereabOuts. The money wagons
of the Carpenters union were a UNIQUE
feature. \ wagon sixteen feet in
length and six feet wide was secured
into which were tossed the contribu-
tiOns for the striking miners. On either
side six men carried outStretched flags
to catch the shower of coins that were
not aimed straight. From time to time
the flags Were emptied into the wagon
When any of the money dropped on
the pavement there was a lively scram-
bic among the youngsters on the line
of the parade.
For the first time in the history of
the labor movement the stock yards
plants We're shut down. The live stock
men, butchers and packers teamsterS
were line. Many new unions walked
for the first time, among which were
fiat janitors, laundry workers. freight
handlers. glove workers and, last, the
messenger bSys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Highly Esteemed at Traverse City.

Traverse City. Mich. Sept. 1.-Mabel
Rickerd. one of the victims of the Lake
Goguac disaster, was highly esteemed
TN this city. Her brother. \. w.
Rickerd. is n prominent business man,
and for several years was city clerk.
Miss Rickerd was u stenOgrapher in
the city clerks office during that time.
Her tragic death caused a shock in
this community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Rlacksmith for Conrress.

Cleveland, Sept. AT the Demo
cratic convention of the Twenty-first
congressional district here Edmund G..
Vail. blacksmith employed at the
American Shipbuilding company S
shops. was nominated against Theo-
dore f. Burton. Republican. Tom L.
johnson coptroIled.the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD
WouId-Be Assassin blown To Pieces by
tile Bomb lie Threw

Vienna, Sept MAX Won Gut
mann. leading coal mine magnate.
narrowly escaped death at Selzthal,
Styria. Saturday at the hands of an
assassin. Hugo Scholtz, MOravian
engineer, threw bomb loaded with
bullets. which exploded just as Won
Gutmann was entering his carriage en-
route for his estate.
Won Gutmann's chief forester, who
was accompanying him, was seriously
injured, while the mine proprietor him
self sustained slight wounds. Scholtz,
the perpetrator of the outrage, was
blown to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
QUIET PREVAILS IN
PANTHER CREEK VALLEY

Tamaqua, Pa, Sept. Quiet pre-
walls today in the Panther Creek Val
ley. Nonunion men employed at
breakers number 4 and -, of the Ee-
high Valley Coal and Navigation com
pany, reported for work as usual.
There was no observance of Labor
day in this region
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
NebrasI.a Rank Closed.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1.-The state
banking board has taken charge of the
Chamberlain Banking house at Te-
cumseh and closed its doors. The bank
is the oldest in Johnson county, and its
suspension caused the greatest sur
prise. The deposits are placed at $102,-
600, but there is practically no cash on
on hand. Charles NJ. Chamberlain,
the cashier, left last Monday for the
east. taking, it is alleged IA grip full
of securities with which ITO raise mon
av fnY fhn hank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Labor Men Didn't Choose the Queen.

Carlyle. His, Sept. 1.-The contest
for the selection of queen of the car
nival and street fair resulted in Miss
Lena Schlafiy being chosen. There
We're nineteen candidates. The leaders
weret Misses Lena Schlatiy, Maude
GlaSSfOrd and Kate Schrader, of Car
lyle, and Miss Lena Redeker, of Po-
sey. The local union of the Federation
of Labor was determined that Miss
GlassfOrd should be queen, but Miss
Schalafiy. who is Il prominent society
girl, won the distinction. Over $4,000
votes were poll2d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Wreck on the Big Four.

Danville, Ind, Sept. Freight train
No. 10, east-bound on the st. Louis
division of the Big Four. was wrecked
six miles east of Danville. Several
tramps who were stealing a ride were
injured. The wreck was caused by the
breaking of an axle. Members of the
train crew were shaken up, but none
seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
BRYAN at the Opening.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1.-The Jackson
ian club opened the Democratic cam
pafgn in this state at picnic. Al
though the day was succession of
showers several thousand persons at
tended the picnic. William J. Bryan
was the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
PRESIDENT RESUMES
HIS NEW ENGLAND TRIP

Rutland, Vermont, Sept. 1.-The
president resumed his tour of New
England this morning reaching this
city obut 1885 p. m. He left Bur-
lington at 10 and stopped at Proctor
on the way to this place. He was
driven through town and made a
SDeech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Gives Them a Labor Day Gift.

Buffalo, Sept. 1.-General Manager
NIitten. of the International Traction
company, mailed to each trainman
letter advising him that on Labor Day
his salary will be increased approxi-
mateiy 10 per cent. 1t affects in all
1900 trainmen, conductors and motor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Better Wages ON the c. and E. L.

Springfield, Ills. Sept Chicago
and Eastern Illinois engineers, as the
result of a conference between their
committee and Assistant Superintend-
ent Jackson. have been granted an in
crease in wages from $40 to $3.50
per 100 miles, while the firemen will be
given an increase from $1.T3 to $1.93
per 100 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Talked of BeardsheaC's Successor.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. AT the
meeting of the board of trustees of the
Iowa State Agriculture college held
last week the subject of successor
to the late William NJ. Beardshear was
discussed only in an informal man.
ner. 1t was agreed that no selection
should be made until 1903. There is
no doubt that if Secretar Wilson should
resign that he could have the posi-
fiOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
SAILING CRAFT
DASHED ASHORE
Eighteen Vessels Driven in by Gale
at Port Elizabeth-Much
Life Lost.

Cape Town, Sept. Eighteen YES
sells, mostly sailing craft, were driven
ashore in gale at Port Elizabeth.
Five of them were dashed to pieces
and all the members of the crews lost.
Two tugs are also reported foundered
and a score of lighters ashore. 1t is
feared great loss of life has occur
red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
,IarconI Has Solved the Problem.

Ferrol. Spain. Sept. 1.-Signor Mar
conf. aboard the Italian cruiser Carlo
Alberto, says he is i'm constant commu-
nication with Berlin, as well as with
British warshipS, from this station and
from Cornwall. He declares that he
has solved the problem Of maintaining
the integrity of individual simultan-
se0us messages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Socialists Named for Congress

Milwaukee, Sept. LII. w. Bistori-
us and DIR. H. G.. Berger have been
nominated, respectively. in the Fourth
and Fifth Wisconsin, district congress
sional conventions ofithe Social Demo
cratic partV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
savab,e win. 1900.

New York, Sept. 1.-Savable Won
the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay; Lord
of the Vale, second: Dazzling third.
Savable's share of the winnings was
$45, 400: Lord of the Vale, $3.50, and
Dazzling 50 mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Launching OF the Des nIoInes.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 1.-Governor
A. b. CumminS announces that his Of
fetal party, consisting of his staff and
state officials, will leave for Fore River
shipyardS, Quincy, Mass, Sept. II to
attend the launching of the United
States cruiser Des Moines. He will be
accompanied by Miss Elsie Macomber,
who will act as sponsor for the Occa-