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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
SEES THE PRESIDENT
Senator SpOoneF Runs Into Oyster
Bay for Talk on Canal,
Etc.

Oyster Bay. y. Y, July 13.-Sena-
tor Spooner of Wisconsin. arrived at
Sycamore Hill about half past 10
o'clock ut night ana after conference
with the president and Secretary Root
left for New York about midnight
Mr.. Spooner successfully eluded news
paper men. not one of whom saw him.
His conversation With the president
related in part to the purchase of the
Panama Canal company'S property.
The senator has been invited by the
department of Justice to accompany
one of the assistant attorney gener-
ais TO Paris to assist in the investiga-
tion of the title 10 the Panama Canal
COmpany'S property.
Whether he will go or not has not
been decided so far as can be learned
here. President Roosevelt. Secretary
Root and the presidents physician,
Doctor Lambert, devoted themselves
greater part of the time to recrea-
tion. Secretary Root left Sycamore
Hill late in the afternoon. returning
TO New York on the naval yacht
Kanawga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

GENERAL EDWARD 8. BRAGG.
til It is there will be no action in the
case. SenOr QueSada, the Cuban min
lister. spent yesterday in one of the
suburban resorts, and consequently
did not call at the department. 1t will
be for him, if any one, to make COM
plaint.
Then the natural course will to call
upon General Bragg for an eXplana-
ton, and if he admits the authenticity
of the quotation, and the Cuban gov
ernment so desires, he must be re-
lieved. The words ascribed to Bragg
in Il letter which some good friend
Drinted-are that one might as well
try to make a whistle out of Il pigs
tail'' as do anything with these peo-
pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
sERMONs BY TELEPHONE
Rivalry Between Companies Brings the
Gospel to Your Easy Chair.

Gospel to Your Easy Chair.
Washington. Ind, July 15.-The
fight between rival telephone cOmpa-
nies evolved the idea of placing trans
mitters in all of the Protestant
churches of this city. so that patrons
of the Central Union company can
cut in on any church line" and
hear the sermon and services. This
new scheme was given a test Sunday
night and proved n success. although
none but the Christian church was
properly connected.
Throughout the city and county peO-
pie We're at their phones listening to
the sermon delivered by Rev. ]. +.
Floyd. The transmitter is placed in
the pulpit, and is 50 arranged that the
minister's voice and the choir singing
can be heard distinctly by those who
are unable or unwilling to attend
church. The local ministers are highly
pleased with the new scheme. claiming
that it gives them wide field of la
bOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
NEW PREMIER IN THE HOUSE
Com pbeII- Bannerman's Eu1ogy Over
comes Him with Emotion.


comes Him with Emotion.
BaIfour's first appearance in the
house of commons as premier was
characteristic of the man and of the
assembly. From the party meeting at
the foreign office the members trooped
over en- bloc. and shortly after p. N.
the house was packed. Both front
benches were flied with ministers and
eX-miniSters except for n vacant place
opposite the mace. where Baifour WAS
such a familiar figure. Peers came in
to the strangers gallery and leaned
cXpectantly upon the rails. Suddenly
the clatter ceased and there appeart Il
from behind the speakers CHAIR the
long. thin figure of the prime minister
From all sides of the house there rose
a chorus of Hear, Hearr'
The members rose and Kept up the
applause till Ealfour moved along the
treasury bench. nearly falling over Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach's feet. and
reached his seat. where he buried his
head in Voluminous question paper.
He was blushinS like school girl.
Sir Henry Campbell ell-Bannerman, the
Liberal leader, stopped further busi-
ness by making such IL feeling person
al reference to Balfour as is seldom
heard i'm legislative bodies. and which
was delivered with an emotion that
quite unnerved the premier.
When Balfour rose to reply the ova-
ton was renewed, but his voice fall
tered and he was only just able hesi-
zatingly to declare that he was TOO
overcome to finds words of thanks.
After paying attribute to LORD SaIls-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Forest Extensions Cause Excitement.

Cody, Wyo., July 15.-This entire
section is convulSed with excitement
over the recent forest reserve extern
sionS The extension takes in many
townships which have hitherto been
the winter ranges for thousands of
sheep. Matters have come to Il head
by the arrival of y. \. Anderson, the
New York artist. who has been ap-
pointed special superintendent of the
Yellowstone and TetonreServe and Mr..
Anderson has been threatened with
assault. The mass meeting of the
stockmen and others is called to meet
at Meeteetsee next Wednesday to
protest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
CADY IN THE START
Rock Island Arsenal Club Player
Gets i'm On the Big
Tournament.

Chicago. July 15.-The amateur
golf championship of America open
ed at 5 this morning on Glenview golf
course. The list of entries is the
largest ever entered in championship
struggles. The players were sent out
over the course at intervals of six
minutes. 1t will be late this after
noon before the last aspirants are
called for place to play. The play
-ers turning in the 81 lowest scores
Will qualify in the match play to-
morrow.
Among the contestants making the
rounds in 90 or under was John ID.
Cady. of Rock Island: score. 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Jan Took the Honors.

Bloomington, Ills, July 15.-Much to
the chagrin of the sixteen members OF
the first year law class of the Illinois
wesleyan university in this city,
young Japanese nobleman. named Ia
kahaski AIisaya. from Toxic, reported
to be immensely wealthy, won first
honors, being all but perfect in the dry
subjects of Blackstone. Parson on Con-
tracts and Reynolds on Evidence. His
respective markings were 90, 9S and
9S, In his few years residence here
Takahashih has secured fipe command
of the language and speaks it with the
grace of a native-horn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Three Bows Drown.

Sioux City. Ia, July 15.-Three boys
were drowned in this vicinity Sunday
afternoon within the space Of an hour
AT Crystal Lake, Neb., Archie Howe
singtOn, aged 16 years, went down in
twenty feet of water. In the west
branch of the Little Sioux river. near
Sloan, Ia. Roy Blair. aged IS, was
drowned while trying to swim across
the stream In Wolf creek. near
Climbing Hill. Ia, Henry Goodrich,
aged IS. was seized with cramps and
drowned while swimming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

ca years. He is at his home in this
country. where he recently arrived
from the Philippines. The vacancy
caused by his retirement already has
been anticipated by the appointment
of Brigadier General John c. Bates.
now commanding the department of
the Missouri at Denver
In giving orders for the return of
general Wheaton to the United
States. General Chaffee paid that Off
Ger Il high tribute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Anna Curtis Ont on BniL

Harrison. Mich, July llama B.
Curtis, the 14-year-Old girl held for
trial on the charge of administering
carbolic acid to 1-year-Old Fennal Par
adie, at Clare. has finally secured bail
through the efforts of Attorney John
Quinn. The bail was fixed at $1,000,
with three snreties. The girl will be
tried in September. She has lost none
of her self-possession, and insists on
her innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Rev. William Brokaw Dead.

New York, July 1J.-Rey. William
Brokaw. who, dusing the Spanish
American war had charge of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
Camp Alger, in Virginia, besides as
sisting in the sanitary arrangements
of the camp. is dead at his home in
this city. He formerly filled the pull
pit of the Protestant Episcopal church
at San Antonio, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
THAT ANCIENT TOWER
Seeing Centuries Pass
Away.

Venice, July 15.-Venice has lost one
of her most ancient treasures. The
Campanile-the detached bell tower of
the st. Marks church. tumbled into
Il heap of ruins yesterday The au-
thOrities were prepared to buttress the
tower. as it lad been reported unsafe.
The Campanile i'm falling carried away
the Sansovino lOggetta and the library
Of the royal palace. y little before the
collapse noise of falling stones with
in the bell tower warned the shop
keepers. workmen and tourists of the
impending disaster. and all fed for
their lives. crying: THE Campanile is
pretended Venetians were seen in the
streets bemoaning the destruction of
one of the oldest art treasures in the
kingdom.
-Four of SaDSovino's statues of Nene-
tian mobiles We're demolished i'll the
SansOvino logGetta. while q beautiful
example of Paul Veronese painting
was destroyed in the palace library
The wing of an angel from the top of
the bell tower was thrown down to the
front door Of the cathedral. smashing
the Bando column, which was hurled
thirty-five feet, just escaping the col
umn supporting the south angle of the
cathedral. and thus averting Il more
serious disaster.
The fall of the tower produced
thick red dust, which spread like 4
hanging cloud over the city. This with
the Tumbling. volcanic noise. startled
the inhabitants of the most remote
suburbs. Thousands of soldiers and pO-
lice aided in allaying the panic 1t is
expected that subscription viii be
raised to duplicate the original tower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

Utica. AIichh Juluy 15.-NIrs. Jacob
Flick. the T2-year-old demented woman
who escaped from the house July 4,
was drowned in the river. Her body
was found 10y Marshal Terry half a
mile south, of town. lodged in some
floodwOod. She was insane for years.
but lately Lad shown Improvement and
the watch over her by the household
had been relaxed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Both Ice Bound Vessels Are Safe.

Vancouver. b. c.. July 15.-The
steamer Melville Dollar. from Cape
Nome, passed up to Ladysmith yes
terday. She reported that the steamers
Jeanie and Portland had arrived safe
ly at Nome Both these vessels were
caught in the ice nearly a month ago
and carried by the drift up toward the
arctic regions. They had large nuru-
ber of passengers aboard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Stand Un a Nrashery at shnmokin.

ShomOkin, Pa. July 1.-TWO car
loads of special policemen and la
borerS arrived here from Schuylllill
county. The men. fifty in all, went
TO work at the Reading Company's
Henry Clay washery. and it was sue
ceSsfully started. The strikers made
no demonstration. The washery is
the first to be operated in this region
since the anthracite strike was inau-
gurated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
HadIey Accepts Invitation.

Lawrence, Kas.. July 15.-President
Hadley, of Yale, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the address at the
Inauguration here on October II of DIR.
Frank Strong, the newly-elected chan
cellor of the University of Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Ancient order of Hiber6ians in Session.

Denver Col. July 15.-The work of
the forty-sccond biennial convention
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
began here with a meeting of the ma
tional executive committee and board
of directors. Five. hundred delegates
are expected when The convention
opens. The national officers deny that
politics will be injected into the de-
liherationS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
K,nsas CoaI Miners Strike.

Leavenworth, Kas., July 1.-two
hundred coal miners at the Carr mine
went ON strike. Two weeks ago the
miners discharged their check weigh
man. but demanded that the company
give him work as a miner. This the
company refused TO do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Organized Gang ofThuCs.

Lacrosse. Wis. July 15.-An organ
lied gang of horse thieves is working
i'm the western part of this state and
eastern part of Minnesota. During
the past week as many as six stolen
horses have been reported TO the au-
thorities here from various parts of
thiS section
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
opinion of a Boer Adjutant.

Colorado Springs. Colo. July 10
ii. {. DeRooy. an adjutant in the Boer
war under Delarey, is in the city on
visit. He says that in his opinion
peace will not last two years in the
TranSvaal. The arms turned over to
the British are worthless. and the good
ones have been buried in secret places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
ra.her Hears or sdn's Heroism.

Sioux City, Ia, July 15.-Charles
Eiseman has received from Douglas
Donald. lieutenant of the Twenty-fifth
infantry. a letter telling of an order
read at inspection by the officer COM
manding the valor of his son. Joseph
G. w. Eiseman, who voluntarily acted
as nurse for a comrade down with
cholera. He fell vicfcm to the dis
ease on May %, but the father knew
nothing of his sons heroism till sur
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Pearv relief sh in sails.

New York, July 15.-The Peary re-
lief ship Windward began her voyage
to the arctic regions late in the after
noon. The work of taking on stores
proceeded rapidly during the day and
nothing iIterfered with her scheduled
departure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Fire at a Wisconsin, Resort.

Delavan, Wis. July 15.-The Lake
side hotel was burned TO the ground
Sunday. together with all the cottages
and outbuildings and two large cot
tages belonging to the neighboring re-
sort. the Log Cabin. The fire had its
origin in n defective fine in the kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Mants Raths in Eaotnries.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 15-State
Factory Inspector McAbec is sending
circular letter to the larger manufac-
turing concerns in the state recon-
mending that they provide bathing IA
cilities for the employees. He cites the
beneficial results from such a course
at Michigan City, and says a bath
after days work will do much to
remove the desire for stimulants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
ANOTHER BAD BLAST
Kills Four Men and Injuries Many
Others at Johns
town.

Johnstown, Pa, July ia blast of
dynamite caused an explosion in No.
mine of the Berwin III. White COM
pany at Winber at noon today, kill
ing four men and injuring many 9th
ers. Full details are not obtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Choked by a Grain of Corn.

Carbondale. Ills. July 15.-The D
year-oh daughter of o. z. Steed, of
White county. is dead from the effects
of a grain of corn lodged in the child's
IarynX during Il coughing spell. AT
play the child swallowed eighteen
grains. which were taken from her by
n physician. .One. however. lodged in
the windpipe, with the results noted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
rhirtr Persons Drowned.

ST. Petersburg, July 15.-Thirty
persons were drowned today by the
sinking of "a small passenger steam
er on the LUCE river. The disaster
was caused by being overcrowded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Dies After sixty-Two Days Fast.

Anderson. Ind. July 15.-NIrs.
Amanda George, 40 years old. died
at the Spiritualist camp ground here
Sunday after Il fast of siXty-two days.
Mrs. George was afflicted with stom-
ach troubles. and had refused all solid
and liquid nourishmcnt for the entire
SitV-tNO JaVS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Rishnr NIuIdoon Administrator.

Chicago. July 1o.-BishOp MuldOOn
has been appointed administrator of
the archdiocese of Chicago until sue
ceSsor to the late Archbishop Feehan
shall he named. Bishop Spaulding. of
Peoria. made the appointment. The
funeral of the late archbishop will take
place Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
BRAGG MAY LOSE JOB
Because He Talked Too Plainly Con-
corning the
Cubans.

Washington, July 13.-The criticism
of the Cuban people ascribed in a pub
lication to General Bragg, United
States consul general at Havana, has
not been officially brought to the atten-
ton of the state department, and un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Mother of the Days Dies.

New York, July 15.-Mrs. Eliza
beth DAILY. mother of well-known ac-
tors and actresses of that name, is
dead at her home in Revere after an
illness of several months. She had
been unconscious for three weeks
Mrs. DAILY was 73 years of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
WHEATON RETIRED
Gallant Philippine Commander Goes
Out of Service at the
Age of "a.

Washington. july I5.-oIaJor Gen.
eral Lloyd Wheaton closed his active
career yesterday. having
reached the statutory retiring age OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

bury. wnIcn was universally COM
mended for its tactful reserve. he sat
down and the house was emptied, the
members gathering on the terrace and
in the Hobbies discussing the important
features the day had brought forth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Wore Mighty Good Socks.

Mt Vernon. Ind, July 15.-John
Haas, while pulling off his socks in
preparation for a sleep, broke two fin
gers of his right hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
RIxer Recedinp.

Topeka. July 15.--The Kaw river
has fallen two feet since midnight.
Business along the river front is re-
suming its normal conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
EngIand's Sick Monarch
Taken on a Cruise
on Royal Yacht.
RIDES In AMBULANCE
Is Conveyed Quietly to
Boat, But Warships
Salute.

London, July liking Edward left
Victoria station at 1885 this morning
for Portsmouth, where he will board
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
The king was conveyed from Buck
ingham palace in an ambulance
drawn by two horses.
Portsmouth. July 15.-The king ar
rived from London at > p. III. and was
Immediately removed to the royal
yacht which steamed off almost i'm
mediateIy. The warships in the har-
Dor fired Il royal salute as the king
embarked.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, July 1.-THE
royal yacht, having on board King
Edward, Queen Alexandra and the
princess, anchored in Cowes Roads at
4:2O D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Disobedience of Orders Advised.

Day was the only officer not sick on
duty. and in the full possession of his
faculties. ana his plain duty was to
counsel delay in the execution of the
orders to kill the natives. General
Chaffee refers to the order of Major
Waller as tainted ana says that lit
should have prompted him IDayl to Il
positive diSohcdience of the same
Notwithstanding the diSapproval the
two officers were released, as they
could not be tried twice for the same
offenSe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
penth OF NewroundIand.s Chief JustIce

st. Johns. y. F., July 1j.-Sir Jo-
seph Ignatius Little. chief justice and
deputy governor of Newfoundland.
died today ut the age of 90. Owing
to the recent resignation of Justice
Donald Morrison. which vacancy has
not yet been filed. Sir Joseph Little's
death leaves Justice George Henry
Emerson. the only surviving member
of the supreme court bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Due Precautions Taken.

London. July 15.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert is lying along
side the railway jetty at Portsmouth.
The king will proceed thither by
train. Special platforms and gang
ways have been built so that he can
he carried smoothly abroad the yacht.
The cmbarkation will be strictly
private. With the exception of his
attendants. all persons Will be eX-
cluded from the ietty. The ships at
Portsmouth will dress in bunting. but
no saluteS will be fired. The yacht
will first cross to Cowes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
More designations Expected.

Nothing absolutely definite is yet set
tied. but the Unionist party expects
shortly to hear of the. designations of
Earl Halsbury, lord high chancellor;
Lord James of Hereford, chancellor
of the duchv of Lancaster, and Earl
CadOgan, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
For Sir Michael Hicks Beach's place
Right Hon. Hanbury. now president of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
NIorgan NTnles Handsome Dona

Paris. July 15.-J. p. Morgan has
made a handsome donation TO the
Paris Museum of Natural History in
the shape of a splendid collection OF
precious stones that was shown at
the Buffalo exposition last year. The
stones are accompanied by magnificent
CRYSTALS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
WALLER'S CASE
Further Particulars of the Action
of Gen. Chaffee on the Court
MartiaI's Verdict.
DECLARES MAJOR WAS CULPABLE
Day, Who Should Have Dis
obeyed Orders.

Washington. July 1.-THE incoming
Philippine mail brings the full printed
record of proceedings in the court mar
tial cases of MajOr Lyttleton w. 7.
Waller and Lieutenant John Horace
Arthur Day, of the marine corps, grow
ing out of the killing of some native
bearers, or cargadoreS, in Samar. The
record shows that Major Waller was
acquitted of The charge of murder,
but that General Chaffee, declaring
that there had been miscarriage of
Justice in this case" diSapproveS the
finding and the acquittal. with the eX-
ception that while Waller should not
have been found guilty of murder, the
court should have included u lesser Of
Tense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

the board of agriculture. is the favor
ite. In the pending reconstruction
which may not he completed for some
time to come-Balfour. much to the
delight of the UnionistS, will remain
the leader i'll the house of commons
and first lord of the treasury. With
Chamberlain still in command of the
colonies as his first lieutenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
HEARTY WELCOME
Accorded EngIand's New Premier
in the House of Com
mons.
PERSONAL TRIBUTE A FEATURE
Which Moves BaIfour to Tears-Oth-
or Events in British
Public Life.

London, July ia. J. Balrour was
yesterday formally greeted as Great
Britain's premier, and the new regime
began its work. The mOmentous
change was marked by only one really
dramatic incident, namely, the reSig-
nation Of Sir Michael Hicks-Reach
from his post us chancellor of the eX-
chequer. Yet this lack of outward
show and public prelude to new
chapter in English history is by no
means representative of the disturb
ance which the sudden transition Gre
ated among the undercurrents of polit-
ical life. 1t is safe to say that Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach is only the rst
of several whose names have figured
largely before the public in the last
halfti century and who now will dis
appear from the political arena