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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
BEET MEN WONDER
Would Like to Know if the Trust
is After Their
Factory.

Bay City. Mich. July S-NIinor1ry
stockholders in the Michigan Sugar
company are wondering II there is any
truth in rumor that the trust intends
getting control and uniting the factory
with that of the Bay City company.
An agent of the Havemeyers was here
Il few days ago and held Il conference
with the officers of the Michigan COM
pany. This Is the pioneer sugar fac
tory of Michigan. 1t was capitalized
at 100000 and bonded for enough
more To complete the factory.
Its earnings have been sufficient to
pay. off the bonded Indebtedness and
fair interest each year to the stock
holders. so that they are very well
pleased with the investment and would
be satisfied to leave matters as they
stand. The Michigan and Bay City
factories adjoin. ana according to the
report they are to be united so that the
steam of the Bay City factory can
be applied To- the Michigan. President
Churchill. of the Bay City factory, de-
nieS the rumOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
PRIEST HAS PLANT
Says Ambassador Meyer Did Not
Properly Protect Him
at Rome.

Oyster Bay. y. Y. July S.@1he first
official caller on President Roosevelt at
Sycamore Hill since his arrival here
was Rev. John Hay Gushing. Roman
Catholic priest of Denver, Colo, who
went to Sycamore Hill to file Il COM
plaint against Ambassador Meyer. at
Rome. Gushing claims that he and
twenty-eight other priests We're driven
out of the Denver diocese by Bishop
MatZ for no other reason than their
failure to vote for him for the bishop
ric- He said he was the fourth to go.
Protests were sent to Rome and later
the twenty-nine priests as well as
Bishop Matz went there to state their
case before the Vatican The fight
was continued without success ever
legged to have had Gushing arrested in
Rome for forcing himself into his pres
ence.
1t is said Gushing was put in Jail by
the Italian authorities. who openly ad-
mitted that ii was in retaliation for
the lynching of Italians in New Or
leans. He says that he was treated
to great indignitieS. and that Ambas-
Sador Meyer and Consul de Castro
We're negligent in protecting him as an
American citizen. Gushing says fur
ther that three New York men fur
nished Bishop Matz with $4,000 with
which to fight the priests in their claim
to OreStOratiOn to ecclesiastical functions.
When Gushing called the president was
not ut home. but he left certain papers
and will return here on Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
SEEKS HIGH HON0RS
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, wouldn't
Shy at Running for
Governor

milwaukee,. Wis. July S.-Mayor
David s. Rose has written an open
letter. at the solicitation of y. f. war
den. the chairman OF the Democratic
state central committee. which Is only
susceptible of one Interpretation, ana
that is that the mayor of Milwaukee
is trimming his sails to enter the race
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor of Wisconsin.
Mayor Rose does not make an abSo-
lutte declaration of his candidacy IN
his letter to the public, but he seiZes
upon the weakness of the administra-
tion" to make a declaration of pI'inci-
piles. at least by innuendO, upon which
he would like to enter the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
DEBRIS OF STORM
Work Done at Bloomington in Clear
ing Away the
Wreck.

Bloomington. Ills, July S.-Three
thousand loads of brush, the debris
from the trees of Bloomington Saused
by the cyclone Of June 10 last. have
been hauled from the streets by the
city department and burned. Allow
ing thirty feet for each wagon and
team. this would mean Il procession of
brush fifteen miles in length. and
would make sight worth seeing.
The figures furnished by the street
department on the work following the
storm gives the outsider u good idea
of the extent OF the damage to the
the trees of the city, and which We're
BlOomington's pride.
The appellation Evergreen City"
was acquired by reason Of the thou
sands of carefully attended trees, and
the fact that fully One-half were eth
er destroyed or badly damaged gives
Il good idea of the extent of the tor
nado's owrk. For three weeks the
work of hauling away the brush has
gone steadily on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
DEMENTED WOMAN IN
POSSESSION OF A HOUSE

Deputy Sheriff Andrews went to-
South Rock Island yesterday after
noon on receipt of telephone mes
sage from Supervisor Donovan to
take charge of Minnie ASHORE, a de-
mented woman. who was in posses
sion of a residence in the neighbor-
hood. the members of the family
having fed at her approach.
The woman was brought to this
city and it was learned that she be-
longed in Davenport. Some time ago
she became demented and was sent
to the hospital at Mount Pleasant,
but was released not long ago sup
posed to be cured. Her old trouble
came back and she wandered away
yesterday. During the evening she
was turned over to an officer from
across the'river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
PARENTS DIED
While Their Children Made Merry
at the Same
Hour.

Grand Forks, \. ID, July S.-While
their son and daughter and several
young friends We're singing and dane
ing in the parlor Charles j. McCor-
mick, Great Northern conductor, and
his wife were dying in Il bath room
upon the same floor. Their bodies were
found some hours later by their young
son. who went to call them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccormick had been out driving.
Upon returning home they informed
their son and daughter that they were
going to take bath.
Later the daughter was asked to
bring them some clothing, and TINS
was the last seen or heard of them
alive. The party in the parlor made
merry until late hour. and when the
guests had left IIilby, the son, aged IL.
went to call his parents. He could
get no response, and becoming alarm
ed sought for assistance. When the
door to the bath room was finally
opened Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick We're
found dead. Their tbOdies We're IN
the bath tub and they had died by pol
SON fe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
OF RAILROAD RATES
GOES OVER UNTIL AUGUST

Springfield. ILL.,, July S.-The joint
conference held today between the
Illinois shippers. railroad representa-
tives and the Illinois railroad and
warehouse commission regarding the
reduction in the freight rates of the
state, adjourned until August ). Rep
resentatives of the roads We're not
ready to enter into the discussion.
The commission ordered that all in
tervening petitions of shippers be
filed in Springfield not later than
July Is, and that the railroad repre-
sentatives shall come here August
prepared to take up the question of
rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Law Down Arms.

Panama, July S.-General Salazar,
governor of Panama, has received n
dispatch from Bogota, the capital.
that. six generals and
their staffs, together with General
Marin, the most important liberal
leader in the department of Tolima,
have laid down their arms on account
of the guarantees offered by the Bo-
gotta government.
At Carmen General De Tacap de-
feated the liberal forces under Mu-
noz, killing or wOunding over 200.
This general also won a victory over
the forces of General Garcia Roviera,
thus. it is claimed, rendering it use
less to cause any more bloodshed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
A PROXY SCHEME
Wife Acts for Her Husband as an
Imbiber of Chicago Uni
Versity Wisdom.
ENTERS IN HIS COMPLETE NAME
Studies for Him and Holds the Place
Until He Closes His School
Teaching Term.

Chicago, July S.-Studting for 4
bachelors degree by proxy of woman
is the unique plan practiced at the
University Of Chicago 10y Robert Cor
don Jeffrey. whose young wife has
been taking the summer course at the
college for her husband. while he. the
bread winner Of the family. teaches
school in another part of the city.
Week after week-eVer since the sum-
mer term began in the Midway insti-
tutiOn-an earnest little woman at
tended the lectures. watching the dem
Onstrations and knitting her brows
over Il notebook at which she bent.
patiently writing. On the books she
was registered as Robert Gordon JEFF
frey" and when the roll was called
and the is We're reached, sweet.
feminine voice responded when her
husbands name was read:
Here
Masculine Voice Makes Them "SIt Up"
1t was a puzzle to the other summer
students. but they We're more mysti-
fed than ever yesterday when the
name was reached at roll call:
"Jeffrey?"
present"
This time it was n deep. masculine
IL. Il
craning of neckS among the students.
The patient little woman was not in
her wOnted place; instead. there was Il
studiOuS- looking man. Few of the stu
dents knew the odd story that lay be-
hind the inciUent-the story of wife
who gave her time and endurance and
placed her mind at the disposal of her
husband so that he might continue his
work as a teacher until the school
closed for the summer and still be
enabled tc pursue his studies at the
university during the summer term
She Explained to the Dean.
The morning the summer term
opened Mrs. Jeffrey. who. with her
husband, lives at T46 West Seventieth
street, was among the first In the line
of prospective students at the deans
office. She registered for her husband.
paid his tuition bills and obtained
from Dean James II. Tufts permission
to attend classes in his stead until he
could finish up his school work She
explained to the dean that necessity
demanded that Jeffrey continue his
work. His ambition was to take his
bachelors degree. and their means did
not permit HIM to abandon the work
which was their means of livelihood.
They Studied Together of Nights.
The instructors also knew the ext
genCieS of the ease. and watched Mrs.
Jeffrey and helped her in her studies
as proxy for her spouse. She took
cOpiOus notes. with the result that
when her husband. his school work at
an end. came to the college yesterday
morning to take up his studies he was
enabled to add three months senior
credit to hfs lachelor degree For dur
ing the nights while the pretty young
married woman sat among the stu
dents she would confer with her huS-
band and he would study the notes
which she had taken. The young cou-
pie rehearSed by midnight oil the
studies which had been taken up that
day in the campus. and Mrs. Jeffrey
turned instructor to educate her school
teacher husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Results of the Series of
Events at Henley
Course.
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP
Titus Of New York, Gets
Away With Fields,
of Oxford.

Henley. Eng, July SIN the first
heat of the grand challenge cup Le-
ander rowing club beat the Kingston
rowing club easily length and one
quarter; time : minutes and 81 sec
ondS.
In the second heat Argenaut row
ing club. of Toronto. beat University
college. of Oxford. by two and one
quarter lengths; time minutes and
% seconds.
In the third heat the London row
ing club beat Thames 7.5S.
Titus Wins EadIy.
In the fourth heat Diamond Sculls
Titus. of New York. beat Field. of Ok
ford. Titus won by three lengths;
time 9.17.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

rangementS for the convention. wnicn
will decide the question of Il general
suspension.
Many OF the delegates selected are
the same men who attended the con-
ventiOn here in February in Il similar
capacity, and there is feeling at
headquarters that many of them viii
vote for suspension. especially as they
voted for raising the strike fund and
urged extreme measures to compel the
recognition of the union by the an
thracite operators.
Union Pacific Shop Strike.
Kansas City, Mo-, July S.-Yester-
day 2S3 men We're working in the
Union Pacific shops at Armstrong. The
force has been gradually increased day
by day since Wednesday, when 263
men were employed inside me fence.
All the gates to the big yard are
guarded. and watchmen see all who
enter or leave. The union men have
an unusually strong system. These
PicketS watch the gates as closely as
the railway guards, and if nOn-uniOn
man is seen he is at once approached
and asked to join the strikers. Thus
far there has been no violence at Arm
strong and no threats
Why Mitchell Went to New York.
New York, July S.-President Mitch
ell. Of the United Mine Workers. spent
yesterday in company with ii. NJ. Tay-
lOr. Of BraidwOOd and Coal City. Ills.
Taylor is a soft coal operator, and he
said that he had telegraphed Mitchell
at WilkeSbarre TO meet him in New
York. He denied that their meeting
had anything whatever to do With the
strike in any of its phases. Taylor
and Mitchell both asserted that they
were together simply as bOyhoOd
friends. and were enjoying each 9th
er's society after seeing friends off for
Europe.
Hallway Agrees tn an Increase.
Sioux CiIY Ia, July S.-As Il result
of conference betweeI representa-
tives of rhe hIcagO. ~. Paul. Mime
apolis and Omaha Railroad company
and of the bOilermakerS. machiniStS
and helpers employed by the company,
an advance 0f % cents n day in wages
has been granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
NO VICE FOR BEvERIDeE
Indiana Senator win Not Seek the Second
Place I'm 1904.

Indianapolis. July S.-Senator Bev-
eridge. who is in indianapolis, was
asked about Il Washington dispatch
printed in a Chicago paper saying that
the general opinion there seemed to be
that President Roosevelt will be nOm-
mated by celia nation, with some west
ern man for vice president-Beveridge
Spooner or DOlliver preferred.
AS to whether he would be a candi-
date for vice president in 1904 Bever-
idge said: Il will under no circum-
stances become a candidate for vice
president. and at no time have | been
considering the matter. / am content
with my work I'm the senate" Among
the senator's callers yesterday was w.
L. Penfield. solicitor of the state de-
partment at Washington, in whose de-
fense he incurred the wrath of Sena-
tor Bailey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
DOESN'T BELIEVE THE YARN
That Old Rehash of the Story of the Fate
of Andree.

indianapolis, Ind, July Sergeant
Julius Frederick, of the local weather
bureau. who was survivor Of the ill
fated Greely expedition to the north
pole. does not place much faith in the
story to the effect that Major Andree
was killed by natives 300 miles north
of the Hudson bay post. He thinks
the balloon must have landed farther
to the north. and in n place where
there would be no danger from hostile
ESkimOS.
When asked concerning the eXpedf-
ton in which he is to take part, Ser
geant Frederick said: 1T is now prac-
tically certain that we shall start north
next spring. Arrangements have not
yet been entirely completed. but the
party will he entirely made up in time
for an early start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Cardinals. Answer.

Rome. July s.-The answer of the
committee of cardinals to Gov.
Taft's recent note on the subject of
friars' lands in the Philippines was
presented to the pope this morning
by Cardinal Rampolla.
The pontiff expressed pleasure at
the celebrity with which the business
had been dispatched.
The answer will be translated into
French and will be printed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
NEW JERSEY TOw5S PARALrzED
Because the Shoe Factory Owners Objec:
20 Union l.nbor.


Burlington. y. j. July S.-FOr the
first time i'm twenty5years the six shoe
factories of this place, employing
about LOO men apd women. are idle
as the result of a conflict between the
manufacturers ard their employees.
More than half tie population of the
town is dependent upon the shoe
making industry for a livelihood. The
firms affected arN j. +. Budd K Co.,
r. L. Wood N &c. J. W. Lewis & Son
and Garner * Carman.
Recently the ShOemakers, men and
women. organized, under the name of
the Burlington Boot and Shoe Workers
union No. 1. 1he manufacturers OBJ
jected to this proceeding. and last
Thursday posted notices i'm their fac
tories that beginning yesterday only
non-union labor would be employed.
The union ut that time numbered
about 400 members. but since then. il
is said, all of the employees have be-
come members,
The shoe workers held a meeting
Saturday night. with the result that
not one of the union workmen ap-
peared at the factories yesterday. The
employees made no demands on the
manufacturers.
The Coming Miners Convention.
indianapolis. Ind; July S.-Practi-
cally all the credentials of delegates
selected by tue bituminOus miners in
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and other states
to represent the miners in the coming
national convention have now been re
ceiyed at the headquarters in this
city. and the committee appointed TO
examine and. pass upon them will meet
here this week and make the final ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Gardener will Produce No Testimony.

Manila, July S-The taking of testi-
mony by the board appointed to in
Quire into the charges of cruelty, etc,
brought by Major Cornelius Gardener,
governor of Tayabas province, against
United States officers and soldiers,
closed yesterday. Major Gardener de-
clined to produce testimony showing
that the military had been hostile to
the civil authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
To Serve Quarter of Century in Prison for
Murder of Mrs. 0Iin
Castle.
is LITTLE MOVED BY THE PENALTY
Third Trial of the Celebrated Kansas Case
Which Has Interested Whole
Country.

Eldorado. Kans.. July S.-Jessie
Morrison. convicted of the murder of
Mrs. Olin Castle. was today sentenc-
ed to - years in the penitentiary.
Miss Morrison. who has gone
through three trials, took the SEN
tence with little show of demorstra-
tion.
Five Years on Former Trial
At the second trial she was sentenc-
ed to five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
DEATH BRINGS RELIEF TO
AFFLICTED SON OF ROYALTY

London. July s.-The earl of
Arundel and Surrey, only son of the
Duke of Norfolk. died this morning.
He had been an idiot and cripple
since birth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Rains Do Damage i'm Nebraska

Lincoln. Neb.. July S.-Reports from
the state show that during Saturday
and Sunday heavy rains fell, doing
much damage to wheat in the shock
and causing oats to lodge. Hail storms
devastating small streaks of country
are reported from the vicinities of
York, Geneva. Blue Hill, Grand Island,
Elm Creek, Hastings and Harvard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
Graduate school of:Agrlourture.

Columbus, o., July S.-The National
Graduate School of Agriculture opened
yesterday at the state university with
an enrolment of fifty students from
the principal colleges of the country,
who will take a summer course under
the direction of the foremost educa-
tors I'm the field of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

Joliet. Ills. July S.-Fire broke out
in the storage barn of the Joliet and
Chicago electric line and caused $lO.-
600 damage. For n time the entire
shop and plant were in danger: one
car was entirely destroyed. and five
others partly burned. The origin Of the
fire Is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
water Power on the Damage ChanneI.

Joliet. Ills. July SIT is an
nounced here that Il big syndicate of
Chicago and eastern capitalists have
secured options along the drainage
channel below Joliet giving them RI
parian rights in the stream. and that
n million dollar water power plant Will
be built this summer The site is re-
garded as one of the best in the coun-
try for the purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
FIooainr Rain at Beairice.

Beatrice Neb., July S.-This section
was visited by heavy rain yesterday
morning. The Union Pacific track three
miles Southeast of town is under wa
fer and trims are unable to get in or
ont of this city WashOuts are numer-
ous on all the lines of railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
DRUGGISTS IN IOWA
ASSEMBLE IN SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, July s.-The annual
convention of the Iowa Pharmaceu-
teal association opened here today.
Eight hundred delegates are expect
ed. Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa are
in the field for the next convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

former vice president of the wrecked
City Savings bank, which began by
dismissing the entire panel of jurors
drawn for the July term of court.
1t is rumored several men on the
jury are very friendly with some of
Andrews close political associates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
burned by a ColIapsiug Barn.

Waseca, Mimi. July S.-Adam Bish-
man. Jr. and his sister were killed
while milking cows in the basement of
a barn The barn was torn asunder
by a wind storm. Two others We're
buried in the debris for over two
hours. but were rescued by neighbors
before they suffocated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
HOT WAVE STILL RULES:
MORE DEATHS IN PITTsBURG

Pittsburg, July s.-There are no
indications of an early abatement OF
the hot wave. Eleven deaths and six
serious cases of prostration are re-
ported within the last "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
KILLED HIS SISTER
And Then Fatally Wounded His
Mother-Crime of Bos-
ton Man.

Boston, July s.-Herbert Hill today
shot and killed his sister at her home
in DoXbury. and probably fatally
shot his mother while the latter was
protecting her daughter. Hill es-
capped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

Detroit. July s.-Judge Murphy, of
the recorders court, in court created
a sensation in the early proceedings
for the trial of Frank c. Andrews,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08
KINGS PROGRESS CONTINUES
TO BE FULLY SATISFACTORY

London, July S.-The morning Off
ciaI bulletin says: THE kings pro-
gress is all that can be desired"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

Chicago. July S-Nearly 5000 freight
handlers. at signal given by mem
berS Of secret committee. stopped
work ard went on strike ut O:30 Il. III.
yesterday. -Four hours laters vigorous
steps We're being taken looking toward
Il settlement. Meantime. officials OF
the Interior Freight Handlers and
WarehOusemen's union say every depot
in the city is tied up and that not Il
pound of freight will be delivered 40
or taken away from the various houses
until the railroad companies cOnCede
the demands of the men. There We're
exciting scenes around the union head
quarters after the action. ThrongS of
men gathered in Randolph street. pa
raded TO the lake front and there held
an Open-air meeting.
State ArbItrators Oner Their Services.
At 1 p. III. the state board of arbi-
tratiOn, through Frederick w Job.
chairman, and w. \. Mathis. seer etary,
made formal offer to both the freight
handlers and the roads concerned to
arbitrate the questions on which they
are at variance. 1t will be tie duty
OF the state board, under recent
amendment TO its rules. to rake an
investigation of the strike. d is the
Ish OF the board to settle the impend-
ing trouble. but should either side re-
fuse its good offices ii will doubtless
be called upon to investigate the mat
ter anyway.
Cause of the Strike Order.
The strike order came as the result
of refusal on the part or the various
railroads entering Chicago to cOncede
wage scale contained in n schedule
presented by the unions recently. The
companies declared themsaIves ready
to make concessions to the men I'm the
wage scale, but the increa se was small
and In some cases. according to Off
cials of the union. really amounted tC
decrease. As soon as t,se strike was
ordered the picket appeared i'm force
mt all the freight depOtS.
How the Roads Meet the. Emergency.
The roads are meeting the emer-
gency in part I'm the manner described
in the following from: Bloomington,
Ills. yesterday: 'Railr3ads are rush
ing section men into sShicagO to take
the places of striking freight handlers.
The Chicago and Acton sent fifty.
mostly cOlOred. FROM this city on Il
special train tonight. More are being
sent for"