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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
RAIL WRECK VICTIMS
Two Killed and Five Injured in the
Accident Near Ashton,
Iowa.

st. Paul. Mimi. June 23.-A passen-
ger train on the Sioux City branch of
the Chicago. ST. Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha railroad. due to arrive in St.
Paul ut 80 a. III. jumped the track
near Ashton, Ia, about l 40 Il. IN. yes
terday. Two trainmen were killed, five
others seriously hurt, and n number of
passengers received minor injuries.
The dead are~C. ]. Robinson, of Sioux
City. Ia, mail clerk, and --- Bar
rett. fireman.
The injured. all serious, are: James
Erskine, st. Paul: +. Z. Weston, st.
Paul; c. II. Hall. st. Paul: L. :.
Thompson-all mail clerks. The engi-
neer of the train, name not ascer-
tanned, was badly burt, but will re-
cover.
The cause of The wreck is said to
have been Il misplaced switch. The
train was running at high rate of
speed. and when it left the track the
mail cars and smoker piled up on top
of the engine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Put BY Mitchell in His Rejoinder To the
Publication of Coal 0per-
atOrS.
u. M. w. PRESIDENT GIVES FIGURES
Showing That the Golfers Have Cause for
Their Revolt Against Con-
ditions.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, June 23.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell. of the United Mine
Workers. yesterday issued an address
to the public. 1t is partly Il reply to
the letters of the operators declining
to accede to the demands of the union.
which was published about ten days
ago. Briefly summarized the address
says that every possible means was re-
sorted TO in the effort to prevent the
strike; asserts that the cost of living
has increased to the point where the
miner is compelled to ask for higher
wages: denies the allegations of the
operators that the productive capacity
of the mine workers has fallen off,
and insists that it has increased; ;
quotes official figures to substantiate
the contention that the employers can
pay higher wages without increasing
the cost of coal to the consumer.
Declares Freight Rates the Trouble.
1t then asserts that the coal carry
ing railroads, which control about So
per cent. of the mines. absorb the
profits of their coal companies by
charging eXOrbitamt freight rates; says
that Il ton at the mines means any
where from 2,T40 to 3.190 pounds, in
SltIu Ol -.-it. ana lllSiL more men are
killed and injured in the anthracite
mines of Pennsylvania annually than
We're killed or wounded during the
SpaniSh-American war in Cuba. The
address also says that in the event the
union is cruShcd-which. it adds. is
not likely-a new organization would
rise from the ruins. 1t concludes with
another appeal for arbitration of all
questions in dispute.
As to the Work and Wages.
With reference to the work and
wages the statement says: For more
than twenty-five years the anthracite
coal mine workers of Pennsylvania
have chafed and groaned under the
most intolerable and inhuman condi-
tionS of employment ina ginable. Their
average annual earnings have been
less than those of any other class of
workmen in the United States.
The total number of persons employed
in and around the anthracite coal
mines is l4T,5OO; they are employed
never to exceed 200 days in any one
year, and they receive rs cOmpenSa-
tiOn for their services an average of
S1.42 for Il ten-hour work day. 1t will
thus he noted that they earn annually
less than $500 True it is
than 10 per cent. increase in wages
WAS granted by the coal operators as
strike concession two years ago. but
il is also true that Il large portion of
this 10 per cent. was paid back to the
companies to buy the suppression of
9n old powder grievance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23

Metropolis. Ills. June 23. - The
strike which has been in force at all
the wood working plants in the city
approached a serious crisis Saturday.
Foreman w w. Benjamin. of the box
factory. was attacked by party OF
strikers. and but for the use of re-
yoIver would have been roughly
handled. Box cars leaving the plant
are marked as being loaded by ''scab'
vvorLmen. and six negroes were COM
DeIIed TO leave the factory districts at
The point of revolvers. All the plants
are running with light crews of nom
union mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
BURNED A FILIPINO COCKPIT
Soldiers Did. and Their Captain Gets n
Observation-Disclosures Notes.

Observation-Disclosures Notes.
Manila. June 23.-Captain Frederick
s. Wild. of the Thirteenth infantry,
has been sentenced by court martial
to be reprimanded Cor the burning of
Il native cockpit at Lingayen, province
of Pangasinan. LuZon. 1t Is presumed
that the soldiers of Captain Wild'S
command burned this cockpit from mo-
tiveS of revenge for the attempted
killing of two of their comrades by
natives. Johnson. n civil judge. wrote
that soldiers had been seen burning
the cockpit, and intimated in his let
ter that as result OF his investigation
of the matter Captain Wild could give
information Of the occurrence.
To this letter Captain Wild replied
that JOhnSton'S statement was unjust.
and that he knew nothing of the cock
pit. The captain added 1T was evident
that much more Importance was at
tached by the provincial officials to the
burning of the cockpit than to the at
tempted assassination the same day of
two United States soldiers. In approx
ing the findings of the court martial
which sentenced Captain Wild to he
reprimanded. General Chaffee says the
captain violated Il general order and
did not show proper respect to the
civil authorities
Manila. June 23.-Ninety United
States soldiers have died of cholera
since the disease first broke out. Owing
to the increase of cholera the health
authorities here and in the provinces
are enforcing stringent regulations.
The total number of cases and deaths
from the epidemic are as follows: Ma.
Mia, $50 cases and .236 deaths: pro-
vinces. 1863 cases and 5.44O deaths.
Manila, June 23.-Senor ViIlegas.
formerly president of Santo Tomas,
has been sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment for violating. in several
instances. his oath of allegiance to the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
SOME SIGNS OF PEACE
Strikers at Paterson Ready to Com
slider Terms of Settle
ment.

Paterson. y. j.. June 23.-Although
many silk mills opened at the usual
hour this morning, it is estimated
less than n third of the regular num-
Der of employees returned to work.
Everything is quiet.
Paterson, June 23.-At a meeting of
the striking dyers and helpers today
the executive committee was given
power to end the strike on the best
terms that could be procured if it
could obtain d conference with the
employers. Heretofore the men have
insisted that their demands be COM
piled with TO the letter. The new at
titude assumed by them it is believed
will end the trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
The NIInneapolis nIayor.
GETS BACK HER CHILD
Experience of a Mother Who Trav-
els 10000 Miles i'm
Two Years.

Chicago. June 23.-Thirty thousand
miles travelled III search of her kid
mapped baby. and final recovery of the
child in Madras. India. has been ac-
complished by Mrs. Marion Thornton
Egbert. a Chicago woman. Part Of
the time in the disguise of q nun, Mrs
ESbert hunted for almost two years
over America and Europe, spending
thousands OF dollars in the pursuit of
her daughter.
The little girl was kidnapped by her
father. DIR. J. w Egbert. who came to
ChicuSo- all the way from India to
gain possession of the child. The alb
duction took place mt Fifty-fifth street
and Madison avenue on the afternoon
of Sept. 23. 1900. The news of the re-
covery of the child was given in Il let
ter received here from Mrs. Egbert-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. June 23.-Mayor
James l.. Holden was forcibly elected
from the court of Police Judge Reed
here today. The mayor asked that
an affidavit against a woman charg-
ed with intoNication be withdrawn.
When the judge refused he insisted
ne had the right to- withdraw it. The
judge ordered Chief of Police Tracy
To eject the mayor. The latter re-
sisted, and during the melee the
mayor struck the chief on the jaw
and the chief landed on the mayors
head with a club.
The Minneapolis Mayor.
Minneapolis, Mimi. June % DR..
Albert y. Ames, mayor of MinneaPo-
lis. pleaded not guilty in court this
morning To the Indictment charging
him with attempted bribery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
GOING TO THE FATE OF ANDREE
VIII Attempt Another of Those Balloon
.1Dashes'' for the Pole.

indianapolis. June 23. - Patrick
Emas Mcdonnell, the Chicago inven-
tor, and Sergeant julius II. Frederick,
the Arctic explorer, will make Il dash
for the north pole in an airship early
next May. Mcdonnell was in Indian
apOlis last week the guest OF Sergeant
Frederick. and plans were perfected
for the expedition. The start will be
made from Spitzenbergen.
Since Sergeant Frederick Joined
forces with the inventor the great
question has been when shall the trip
be attempted. This. of course. was on
the presumption that the Mcdonnell
snip was in every respect capable Of
navigating the air. The time has been
definitely given out. The only thing
yet remaining to be done is the COM
pletiOn of the airshiD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
BLOCKS ON FIRE
Spectacle That Kept Portland.
Ore, Up Pretty Late Last
Saturday Night.
FLAMES SHOOT HIGH INTO THE Al
Property Worth $GOO,OOO Reduced
to Ashes and Debris, with In
surance of 100000.

Portland, Ore, June GA fire that
started shortly before midnight Sat
urday in the Phoenix Iron works, for
merly the Wolff X Zwicker plant, on
East Madison and East Water streets.
burned for four hodrs and destroyed
six blocks of buildings, valued at $780,
600. The insurance amounted TO about
100000. 1t was long after daylight
before the fire burned itself out The
principal losses are: East Side Lumber
company, 100000; insurance. S3O.-
600. Phoenix Iron works, $4,000; in
surance $4,000; J. II. Johnston ship
yard. $4,000; insurance. $4,000. Port
land City and Oregon Railroad COM
pany, 100000; insurance. $4,000. Mad
ison street bridge $4,000. City of
Portland, roadways. $4,000. Standard
Oil company, $1,000. Parlen, Oren-
dorff " Co, $4,000. Torpedo saloon
and hotel, $4,000. Miscellaneous. $50
OOO.
Flames Leap 200 Feet Into the Air
Ten minutes after the fire was dis
covered the entire plant of the Phoe-
nix works was in flames. The fire
spread south to JohnstOn'S shipyard
and north to the East Side Lumber
COtlildIlN Hllll, ueStfONlnS DOtn. SeN-
eral hundred thousand feet of dry lum-
ber in the mill ward fed the flames,
which leaped POO feet into the air.
In the Johnston Shipyard Il schooner
awaiting repair and barge under
construction were destroyed. together
with lot of valuable machinery. The
fire spread next to the east, taking in
the Standard Oil cOmpany'S plant and
the warehouse of PaTlen. Orendorff *
Co. implement dealers. The Standard
Oil company'S warehouse and two oil
tanks We're next destroyed
Free SwIms Can Stiu BE Had.
The spans of the Madison street
bridge across the Willamette river
We're burned out next and tumbled in
to the river. Then the warehouse and
freight depot of the Portland City and
Oregon street railway, adjoining the
bridge on the west. were attacked and
quickly destroyed. The free swimming
baths. mOored at the bridge We're in
imminent danger, but were towed
away in time.
Fire Department Handicapped.
The fire department was badly
handicapped for want of water The
engines could not reach the river. and
the main water pipes being too small
the supply was inadequate The city
has no fire boat. and it was impossible
to fight the fire from the river side
All the buildings destroyed were wood
en- structures except the warehouse of
the Standard Oil company and Parien,
OrendOrff X Co.'S. which were brick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
CONFIRM MALvAR
CaiIIes Corroborates What He
Says About the Efficiency
of Bells Methods.
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE ISLANDS
FiIipinos Yearn for KnowIedge-Army
Captain Reprimanded-Chol
Among the Soldiers.

Manila. June 23.-The former insur-
gent. General Cailles, who surren-
dered to the United States authorities
i'm June of 1901, has notified the board
which is investigating the charges Of
cruelty brought by Major Cornelius
Gardener against United States officers
and soldiers in Tayabas province, Lu-
Zon, that he is willing TO testify as TO
the conditions which existed i'll Taya-
bas province prior to his surrender
and after Major Gardener had declared
the province to be pacified. General
Cailles says that he agrees with Gen
eraI Malvar. another former insurgent
leader, who has already testified before
the board, that Tayabas province WAS
the best disciplined stronghold the in
surgents had. There are still several
witnesses to be examined by the board
which is investigating Major Garde-
ner'S charges.
FiiiPinos Thirst for Knowledge
Washington, June 23.-HOn. w.
Leon Pepperman. member of the Phil
ippine civil service commission, is in
the city, having just arrived on leave
of absence from Manila. Pepperman
said: The scope of the commission
has been extended gradually until it
now covers 6.0O0 positions. ranging in
salary from 81 per month to ST.T0O per
year" Pepperman says that the inn
mediate reward TO SUCCESSFUL appli-
cantS has caused Il change in the old
classical system of education under the
Spanish regime TO one of more modern
character, based largely on practical
business lines. SO great is the interest
of the FilipinoS in acquiring Il knowl-
edge of English that 10000 adults are
going TO night school in Manila.
FiIipinos to Have the Preference.
Before the United States occupation
typewriterS We're almost unknown in
the Philippines, but now at every eX-
animation held by the commission ap-
plicants are qualifying in typewriting
and stenOgraphy. OF the G.OOO posi-
tions mentioned 1000 are held by ma
tivcS, the remainder by Americans.
The policy of the commission. Pepper
man says, has been to replace the
Americans by Filipinos as rapidly as
possible.
Women Take the Examinations.
Under Spanish rule" he continued.
women We're unheard of in the gov
ernment service. but just before 1 left
Manila three Filipino young ladies had
passed successful examinations and
had been given good positions. The
Filipino makes Il splendid clerk Short
ly before coming to America / made
u tour of the principal provinces for
the purpose ~ conducting eXamina-
tions. It was surprising how much
good material was discovered, consid-
ering the fact that the education of
the islands is centered in Manila
Enough competent men were found TO
ill all the provincial positions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
UNION LABOR CHURCH
Latest Move i'm Religion Started by the
Unions at Marion.

Indianapolis. Ind, June pa
church for organized labor in which
denomination will not be considered
is to be established in Marion, Ind.
Any person who wOrships God can
become member. Already much has
been done toward the promotion of Il
congregation and the Central Trades
council will be asked to take charge
of the matter within the next ten days
and see that the church is established.
1t will be called the Peoples church.
The money for the pastors salary
and for maintaining the church viii
be contributed 10y organized labor. so
much being added to the union card
every month. 1t is said that 10 cents
added to every union card in the city
each month Will net S4O0. and this
amount is expected to pay all eX-
penses and a pastOr.s salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
of a Woman in a Rail-
road Camp in Ten
neSSee.
HER HEAD BLOWN OFF
BY Dynamite Supposed
to Have Been Used
BY Enemies.

Lafollette, Tenn, June 23.-The
head of Mrs. Martha Chapman was
literally blown to pieces by an eN-
plosion at the railroad camp of Will
liam Park, four miles from here. this
morning.
Supposed Work of Enemies.
The house in which they were
sleeping was demolished. 1t is
thought dynamite was placed under
the house by enemies of the pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
SPRING, SPRING, GENTLE SPRING
As She Fades Away Leaves the Cold
Breath of Winter.

Marquette Mich. June 23.-The last
day of spring witnessed the novel spec
tacle of snow falling in various sec
tions of the upper peninsula. Light
flurries were experienced in Marquette.
At IshpeminE half an inch came down.
and ut IronwoOd nearly two inches
fell.
Chicago. June 23.-TelegramS from
many points in Nebraska and Iowa re-
port froSts. none. however, severe
enough to iDjure crops of any kind to
any considerable extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
FIRE LOSS, OF $4,000
AT STATE INSTITUTION

Lincoln. June 23.-A laundry build
ing, valued at $4,000. located in the
group of main buildings of the IL
linois asylum for feeble-minded
children. burned early today. There
was no loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
New Department at Kinona.

Winona Lake, Ind, June 23.-On
June 80 n new department of work
will be opened in connection with the
summer school programme. This will
be conference FOR young people TOR
the study of the Bible, and for the
consideration of methods OF Christian
work. The leader of this conference
will be John Willis Baer, of Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Judge wants the Mob Prosecuted.

Vincenncs, Ind, June 23.-Judge o..
i. Cobb. of the Knox county circuit
court. has ordered a special session
Of the grand jury to investigate and
bring TO account persons who lawlesS-
" made Il demonstration against the
majesty of the law in threatening to
break into the Knox county Jail and
do mob violence to Edison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Jenries to Manage the e. and t. H.

Evansville. Ind. June 23.-It is re-
ported that Frank L. Jefrries will he
selected as general manager of the
Evansville and Terre Haute railroad
to succeed j. G. Metcalfe. who was
elected president of the Mexican Cen
trai railroad. Jeffries is now general
freight and passenger agent of the
Evansville and Terre Haute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Attempted LynehIng in Iowa.

Muscatine. Ia. June 23.-Charles
Holiday. alias Harry Moore. has been
arrested for the murder of James Gal
laghor at River Junction. The arrest
caused great excitement. and an eff
fort was made to lynch Holiday, but
lie was spirited away to Iowa City for
safekeepine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Second Attempt to Burn a Town.

Ottumwa, Ia. June 23.-For the
second time within few weeks an at
tempt was made Saturday to burn the
town Of Lacona, Warren county. The
buildings on one side of Main street
were destroyed. The citizens are great
ly aroused and are making efforts to
locate the supposed incendiaries. The
loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
KAHN Is starvinE she Becs.

AIuscatine, Ia. June 23.-Vith veg
citation luxuriant and flowers bloom
ing in profusion hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth OF bees in Iowa and
Illinois are starving to death For
three weeks rains have fallen almost
every day and have washed the flow
e-s and tree bloom clean Of nectar and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
WIN Not AttcDd the Convention.

Irwin, Pa, June 23.-After thor-
ough canvass of the question the mln-
ers i'm the Irwin field have decided not
to send Il representative to the In
dianaDoIis convention to discuss the
question of a sympathy strike of bi-
luminous miners. The local leaders
state that they do not favor such
move. The Irwin field employees H.
600 men, Only about per cent. OF
these are affiliated with the United
Nina Workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
President to visit indianapolis.

Washington, June 23.-The president
has promised Senator Fairbanks, Rep
resentative Dick, Colonel T.. ]. Dim
mick. Adjutant General Lillier and
Captain Ambrose Higgins. of the
Spanish-American war veterans, to go
to indianapolis to attend the annual
convention of that organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Fire Department Handicapped.
JUDGE MARK BANGS,
ILLINOIS PIONEER, DEAD

Chicago. June Judge Mark
Bangs who, in the COS was one of
the best known republican politicians
in the state and had Il national rep
utation. died here today. aged so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Hardwick Was the Quickest.

Decatur. Ala, June 23.-Dr. J. Il.
Thompson was shot and killed Satur-
day by Jasper Hardwick. ut Cedar
Plains, ten miles from Decatur. Hard
wick surrendered to the sheriff, giving
rs his reason for the shooting that DR..
Thompson had sworn to kill him, and
had been carrying Il shotgun. The
sheriff released Hardwick on his own
rnrnrnitinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Briefof the House Proceedings.

Washington. June 23.-Debate upon
the Philippine civil government bill
Jagged in the house Saturday. Early
in the day the conference reports on
the military academy and sundry civil
appropriation bills We're adopted. i
NIGHT session was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
GeneraI Bragg Leaves for Havana.

Fond du Lac. Wis, June 23.-Gen-
eral Edward s. Bragg left Saturday
for Havana to take up his duties as
consul general. He was joined at Chi
cagO by his private secretary. Harry
VI. Robbins. of Madison. They will
sail from New York Thursday. Cen
eraI Bragg is - years old, but is en-
ioyfuO aYcpIlpuf health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
IOWA APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY PRESIDENT

Washington. June 23.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomi-
nations 10 the senate: Marshals.
Edward Knott. northern district of
Iowa: George McChristian. southern
district of Iowa: United States At
torney. Lewis Miles, southern dis
trict of Iowa; surveyor of customs,
George II. Ludde, of Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
DUKE OF MANCHESTER
FREE FROM INDEBTEDNESS

London. June 23.-The Duke OF
Manchester today took the custom
AIRY oath and seat in the house of
lords. his financial disabilities hav-
ing been removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
Death oil Judge Gary,s WIG.

Wheaton. Ills. June 23.-AIrs Elbert
III. Gary. wife of Judge Elbert H.
Gary. chairman of the executive board
of the United States Steel corporation,
died Saturday night ut the family resi-
dcnce in Wheaton, from malignant
stomach trouble and other complica-
fiOuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23

Springfield, Ills. June 23.-Dr. Nc
Fall. of MattoOn, has decided his fine
farm of 80 acres. near that city, for
a Protestant hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
MiIner Is Governor of the TransvaaI.

Pretoria, June 23.-Lord Miner. who
was British high commissioner in
South Africa. took the oath as gov
ernor of the TranSvaal here yesterday
in the presence of Il large aSsemblage
of people. He was heartily cheered
by these present and salute in his
honor WIS fired from the fort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
ENGLAND's ROYAL PAIR
ARRIVE IN LONDON

London. June 23.-a'he king and
queen arrived from Windsor at noon
today. The king appeared in his
usual health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
HOTEL COLLAPSE
Dallas, Texas, This
Morning.

Dallas, June 23.-The center see
tion of the St. James hotel collapsed
this morning. Thirteen men were
buried in the debris. None were kill
ed. but nine were injured, three SER
iously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23
BIins DeIegation. Chosen.

Detroit. June 23.-News from Up
per Michigan tells of solid Bliss dele
CATIONS from Marquette. HOughton and
Ontonagon counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-23

as compared Win I9OO-represents the
increased value of the product to the
operator"