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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
MUCH CONFUSION
IN u. ". u. ORDER
COmmander-in-Ch Chief Dyrenforth
Blocking a Move for His
Suspension.

Washington, Oct. 1O.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Union Neter-
ans Union, which is holding its an
nual convention today, has prepared
report recommending the suspen
sion of Gen. Il. G.. Dyrenforth as com
mander-in-chief of the order. Charg
es on which the action is based were
arbitrary use of power, also bearing
upon his personal character. Dyren-
forth, who is presiding over the con-
vention, refuses to recognize the com
mittee, in order that it may make its
report, and the meeting is in state
of great confusion.
The committe directed +. Il. Hutch
inson, deputy commander-in-chie to
assume command. When Hutchinson
ascended the platform he read to Dy-
renforth the finding of the executive
committee and directed him to with
draw. This Dyrenforth refused to do.
whereupon the New York, Illinois.
Ohio, Michigan, Iowa and Pennsyl
vania delegations walked out of the
hall. as did Hutchinson.
After the withdrawal of the dele
cations the convention proceeded to
the election of officers. Dyrenforth
was reelected commander-in-chie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
BoER GENERALS AND THE KAISER
How 1t Came About That the German
Emperor Did Not See Them.

Berlin. Oct. 10.-It developed yester-
Il telegraphic message to seek pre-
sentation to Emperor William through
the British ambassador. and the fact
has produced an extraordinary commo-
ton among politicians and cOurtiers.
No later than last Monday the foreign
office received Il message from the gen
erals announcing that they had not the
slightest objection to applying for an
interview through British government
channels, and it was even understood
here that the government of Great
Britain was willing to cOuntenance the
interview. Whether that is true or
not the pan-German committee in
charge of the BOer reception was con-
fident the generals would come with
proper credentials and hence have an
opportunity for an audience.
Then on Wednesday came Il dispatch
saying the generals We're determined
not to apply to the British govern
ment. but would leave the emperor to
summon them himself This, of course.
would have put his majesty in direct
opposition to Great Britain. and the an
noncement Immediately followed that
the proposed interview would not TAX.
place. The press now attacks the Roer
generals in the style which it has here
tofore reserved for Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. Some of the newspapers
oppose the generals being allowed to
come here at all and advocate the sup
preston of the proposed scenic recep-
ton. including girls crowning the gen
erals with laurel wreaths.
Various explanations are given of
the Beers motives. 4 favorite idea
is that DIR. I.eyds. who is called the
Beers evil genius. devised the whole
thing so as to strike back at the en-
peror for refusing to receive Kruger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
ASKS TOO MUCH OF THE MEN
What Mitchell Thinks of the Latest PrOpo-
sitiOn from Roosevelt.

Washington. Oct. 10.-John Mitch
Als reply to President Roosevelt's ap-
peal to him TO call off the strike was
received at the White House yester-
day. The president proposed to recon-
mend both to congress and the Pennsyl-
vania legislature thorough investiga-
ton of the whole anthracite business,
if Mitchell would call off the strike
Mitchell says in his letter that this
proposition he made when he and the
coal road presidents were at the White
House went more than half way and
met the presidents wishes; that he
must have been impressed with the
fairness of our proposition and that,
the miners feel that 1.-The onus of this
terrible state OF affairs should be
placed upon the side which has re-
FUSED to defer to fair ana impartial in
vestigation.'
Mitchell refers to the malignant as
sault made upon u.s. by the coal op-
orators in their statements at the
White House conference. and says:
Having in mind our experience with
the coal operators i'm the past. we have
no reason to feel any degree of con-
fidence in their willingness to do us
Justice in the future. and inasmuch as
they have refused to accept the de-
cisiOn of a tribunal selected by you,
and inasmuch as there is no law
through which you could enforce the
findings of the commission you sug-
gest, we respectfully decline to ad-
wise our people to return to work sim
ply upon the hope that the cOa1 opera
tors might be induced or forced to com
ply with the recommendations of your
commission"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Many Dig For Mixers Hoard.

William J. Loud, miser who lived
with his sister near Petroleum, Ind,
Is dead. a few days ago he went to
an eighty acre tract of woods near his
home and buried $4,000 in bonds and
currency, says a dispatch from La
grange, Ind, to the Chicago Record
Herald Loud and two sisters made
an agreement that those who died were
to will their money to the survivors.
One sister died, and Loud became con-
vinced that the surviving sister and
hired man We're going to steal his
money The entire compunity is now
engaged in digging over the land.
While on his deathbed he laughed and
said the money under the tree would
not do any one any good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10

congregations in northeastern Pennsyl-
vania, among them being many mine
workers, wrote letter to President
Baer few days ago, appealing to him
to do something for his people. This
letter is, of course, in Philadelphia,
but the reply to it having been printed
here Baer was requested at Philadel-
phia to publish the priests letter.
which he has done. so a telegram from
there says, and the following is the
whole correspondence:
Letter from Rev. Mr.. NageI to Presi-
dent Baer, dated Oct. 4:
Dear Sir: Add to your fair propo-
sitiOns to the strikers the granting of
full time, steady work, except by un-
avOidable accidents. and this promise
will have a greater influence on the
miners returning to work than all the
soldiers or anything else. My miners
do not complain about wages, but
about losing too many days. If you
can make this offer the strike will be
settled without delay.
''P. 81 am forty-four years priest
here in Wilkesbarre.'
Here is President Baer's reply. re-
ceived by fhepriest inyesterday's mail:
Il am perfectly willing to promise the
men full time and steady work, ex-
cept when work is prevented by un-
avOidable accidents. | am quite sure
the conditions are such that can keep
this promise. Will you kindly tell me
how 1 can give this assurance to the
men to make it most effective?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
In Memory of Mckinley.

Chicago. Oct. 10.--A bronze tablet
bearing the address delivered by Pres
ident Mckinley to the colored people
of Chicago was unveiled Wednesday
night i'm Quinn chapel during Nc
Kinley memorial service. The edifice
was crowded to suffocation. United
States Senator Mason delivered the or
alton. President McKinley's address
was made at Quinn chapel three years
ago 4 star has been placed in the
floor on the spot where the president
stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
MISTAKES WERE FEW
In the Remount Department Of
the British Army During
the Boer War.
REPORT ON THE MATTER Is OUT
Remounters Declared to Have Done
WelI-BOer Generals and the
German Kaiser.

London, Oct 1O.-The report of the
court of inquiry which investigated
the charges brought against the re-
mount establishment of the British
army was published in Il blue book
yesterday. With the exception of Il
couple of minor cases the report not
only eXonerateS all concerned, so far
as the alleged irregularities are con-
cerned, but finds that the unprecedent-
ed demands on the remount establish
ment We're met with extraordinary
success. The commissioners point out
that the waStage of horses i'll South
Africa reached the enormous rate of
40 per cent. They express satisfac-
tion at the arrangements made for the
conveyance of horses to and their ac-
cOmmodation mt the various ports of
shipment, with the exception of New
Orleans in the earlier stages of the
war, and Gibraltar. Attention is
drawn to the excellent laws governing
the transport of animals by rail in the
United States and Argentina.
Westminster Gazette's Opinion.
The commissioners find that the sys.
TEN of purchase abroad met the re,
quirements of the public service. but it
would have been less open to criticism
if the remount establishment had cut
loose from the fault pervading many
departments of the British service.
namely, the suspicious of its officers of
the assistance of those outside their
own department, and had utilized the
assistance rendered by the British mil
itary attaches ut Washington and
Vienna. Commenting on the report the
Westminster Gazette. generally Il
critic of the government. says: 1T will
hereafter rank as Il British classic.
as most subtle and beautiful descrip-
ton of the working of Il British insti-
tuition. and of the manner in which it
is justified when exposed to criticism.
According to the report the remount
establishment had only one drawback
it never contemplated the possibility
o fthe outbreak of the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
For This Relief Much Thanks.

Lansing, Mich. Oct. 9.-ThOse COM
munities which live in dread of a visit
from the state tax commission to see
that property is assessed at its full
value, may he relieved by the knOwl-
edge that the commission hold no re-
views for the present year after this
week. Next week the boards of su-
pervisors meet TO equalize the valua-
tions in the townships and cities ana
therefore the tax commission can no
longer interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
How ,exico MANAGES Strikes.

Laredo. Tex, Oct 10.-Captain
Thomas w Dodd. attorney of the Mex
lean National railroad, is authority for
the statement that the Mexican gov
ernment has taken entire charge of the
road from Laredo to City of Mexico
on account OF the strike on the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Irrigation Congress Adjourn..

Colorado Springs Colo, Oct. 10. -
The National Irrigation Congress ad-
journed at noon yesterday after Sc
lecting Ogden, Utah, as the place of
next years meeting. The following Of
ficers were unanimously elected: Presi-
dent, Colonel Edwin +. Holmes. of Og-
den. Utah; secretary. Colonel II. b.
Mexson, of Reno, New.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
sneaker Henderson's Daugnter III.

Dubuque. Ia. Oct. 1O.-Mrs. ID. B..
Henderson, wife of Speaker Hender-
son. arrived home from Atlantic City
Wednesday. She reports that her
daughter. Mrs. Peaslee, of East Du-
buque. who accompanied her father to
Atlantic City, has been taken i'll with
appendicitis Miss Belle Henderson,
her Youngest daughter, is also very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Lucky.

''No use o talkin'," said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. "dat brother o mine is a
mighty lucky man. He allus has mon
ey."
"But you must remember that he Is
much more industrious than you are.
He isn't at all afraid of work"
Oats jes' de point. He were lucky
in bein' born Industrious Washing
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Court Defines a Prize Fight.

Indianapolis. Oct. 1O.-The supreme
court has defined the term prize
fight" and hereafter the lawyers need
not complain of the lack of definitions
of what constitutes a prize gfht. The
court holds that the meaning is that
in common use. such as is given in the
Century and Webster dictionaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Carroli D. wrlrh, am IN. ID.

Worcester. Mass, Oct. 10.-The col
Iegiate department of Clark university
was dedicated and President Carroll
ID. Wright was inaugurated yesterday.
Senator Hoar, president of the board
of trustees. presided and made an elo-
auent address. Senator Lodge also
spoke Clark university conferred the
honorabry degree of LII. ID. upon
President Wright and Senator Lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Iowa stockman Dies at Knn.a. city.

Kansas City. Oct. 1O.-Henry NJ.
Thomas, a wealthy stockman of
ThOmasvillc. Ia, which town was
named for him. died at n hospital here,
aged 40 years. He came here to buy
stock, and while at the stock yards
was taken suddenly i'll and fell and
fractured his skull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
statistics That Fail to HarmonIze.

Lansford, Pa, Oct. 10.-The strike
leaders here claim that they have in
duced about fifty men who have been
working in the Panther Greek valley
to join the ranks The officials of the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation company
dispute this statement, and say their
working force has been Increased
about 100 men since last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Color Line in the ID. ofR.

indianapolis. Oct. 10.-In their grand
lodge session the RathbOne Sisters
made changes in the laws for the order
in Indiana. Though colOred women
have never been admitted to the order,
the word white was inserted in the
list of points of eligibility for men,
berShip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
C,,...e nearly End. the Family.

Ottumwa. Ia, Oct. 10.-The entire
family of s A. Loring, at Bloomfield,
narrowly escaped death by eating poi
soned cheese. The mother and two
children were thrown into convulsions.
This is the second case and much ex-
element has been caused in conse-
uUence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
w,I,er weIIman,. Fatber Dead.

Bradshaw, Neb., Oct. 10.-AlonzO
Wellman.a pioneer of York county and
veteran of the civil war, died at his
home here after an illness of two
months. He was one of the most prom
inent men of the county. One of his
sons is Walter wellman, the newspa-
per correspondent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Sen. Embers n Quarter of a Mile.

Burlington. Wis, Oct. 10.-The Bur
Iington Malt .company's plant has been
destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of
10000: insurance. $4,000. Fifty thou
sand bushels of barley and malt were
also destroyed. Farmers straw stacks
a quarter of mile distant caught fire
from embers and were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Hnrgrares Found Guilty.

Traverse City. Mich. Oct. 1O.-John
A Hargraves has been found guilty of
manslaughter. Last April he chOked
his invalid wife and beat her to death
with IL club in Il bedroom of their
home in this city. His defense was
that he was having a fit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
IOWA ENDEAVoRERS
MEET AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Oct. 10.-Five
hundred delegates to the state Chris
tian Endeavor convention We're pres
ent today at the opening of the three
days session. President Sargent. of
Mason City. delivered the annual adj
dress this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
n1urderous right Among l...porer..

Fremont, Neb., Oct 1O-There was
n fight Wednesday among Union Pa
cific railroad graders at Mercer. sta
tion six miles east of here, and as a
result one man is dead and another
probably fatally wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Indians Shoot a Game Commissioner

Fruita. Colo. Oct 1O.-State Com
misionesr c. w. Harris. while search
ing for Indian poacherS two miles west
of RangeIy. on White river in Rio
Blanco county, was fired upon from
ambush by five Indians and wounded.
His horse was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
His EnrIr Prnmi.e.

docs my boy" inquired the parent,
"seem to have a natural bent in any
one direction?"
Yes, SIR" said the teacher; che gives
every indication of being captain of
industry some day. He gets the other
boys to do all his work for him."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
AIIison al Mason City.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 10.-Senator
Allison spoke here last night, inau-
gurating the Republican campaign. He
was greeted by large audience. He
took occasion to indorse the president
for what he had done toward ending
the coal strike,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
ROCK ISLAND B0WLERS
DEFEATED BY DAVENPORT

Rock Island and Davenport bowlers
played a match game last evening at
the Central alleys here. the visitors
winning by score of $3.50 to 222O
for three games. The teams were as
follows: Rock Island-Sperry. Dart,
Thoms, Eckermann; Davenport
tendorf. Bartholomew. Leonardy,
Cochran, Vincent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
LACK OF COAL
CLOSES SCHOOL
Four Thousand Pupils Sent Home at
Schenectady, n. ", On
That Account.

Schenectady, \. Y, Oct. 10.-Four
thousand pupils in II public schools
in this city were sent home today be-
cause the coal supply is giving out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10

Is quite versatile.
Mrs. Brown-Smythe-Ve is no
name for it. Why, he can actually
stay out late every night in the week
and not give the same excuse twice
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Wisconsin Conrregational view.

Lacrosse. Wis, Oct. 1O.-The Con-
gregational state convention has adopt
ed resolutions condemning the coal OPP
orators for their action in the strike in
assuming divine rights. They demand
compulsory arbitration of differences,
n recognition of the miners union and
also commend President Roosevelt Tor
his action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
a IittIe Misunderstnnding.

Young Mother-What will you charge
for a photograph of our little boy?
Photographer-Thre dollars, madam,
but it will be considerably cheaper for
a Dozen
Young Mother-A dozenl Oh. no, we
can't wait SO longLLippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10

Ottumwa, Ia. Oct. 10.-L. w.
Thornburg. a well known Iowa pio-
neer, who has had extensive business
connections extending from the time
of the Indian trading posts, is dead at
his home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
GOV. NASH GIVES PARDON TO
MRS. TAYLOR AND DAUGHTER

Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 1O.-Gov. Nash
today partoned Mrs. F. Y. Taylor and
daughter. convicted of kidnapping
little Margaret Taylor some months
90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
An Indication.

Bertha-I guess it's going to be
match between Maude and Charley.
Constance-So?
Bertha-Yes. Maude today spoke of
his suffering as a slight hesitancy in
the enunciation of words. - Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
NO STREET CARS MOVE
AND TOWN Is PEACEFUL

New Orleans, La, Oct. 1O.-No at
tempt was made to operate the street
cars this morning except those carry
ing mails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Mother Kills Self and Children.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. lO.-Mrs. Henry
Haubens and two sons. aged 10 and
- were found dead this morning in
their home in the north part of the
city. The windows were closed. key
holes plugged and the gas Jets all
turned. 1t was apparently case of
suicide on the part of the mother and
the destruction through her act of
the lives of the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10

The greatest liar on earth tells the
truth to his doctor. The most truthful
man alive is tempted to lie to the as
sessor.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Butchers Mother and One
Sister and Fatally In .
iures Others.
SEVERALAREATTACKED
Horrible Crime of G.
Caw1ey, DrivenInsane
by Mental Strain.

Homestead. Pa. Oct. 10.-While la
boring under mental alteration, the
result of the strain of perfecting an
appliance for patents on an air-brake,
Charles Cawley, aged Il, early today
killed his sleeping mother and sister
and fatally injured two brothers and
two sisters. He tried to kill two
older brothers, but they. after a fierce
struggle. overpowered the maniac
and turned him over to the police.
Cawley used an axe. with which he
crushed and hacked his victims be-
yond recognition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
Strange Death at Sioux City.

Sioux City. Iowa. Oct. 1O.-The body
of Mrs. T. F. Burns, prominent
Sioux City musician. was found today
i'm the river. She took a boat from
the club house Friday night last and
had not been seen since. 1t is be-
lieved death was accidental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-10
BAER PROMISES FULL TIME

Anthracite Region Priest.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 10. = Very
Rev. p. C. Nagel, rector of st. Nicholas
German Roman Catholic church, of
this city, which has one Of the largest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, June 1S.-Corn executed
a high and lofty tumbling feat today.
Nerve wrecking excitement over the
corner in July options ruled the day.
From the opening of the pit the Wall
Street clique shuffled prices in such an
astonishing manner that the gyrations
exhibited were such as made yesterday s
erratic ups and downs look like any or
binary smoking room day." Every
natural condition inherent to the pits
was ignored. The range of July corn
and that was all that was of Importance
on change today consisted of an upturn
of 11@c. at the opening; a slump of 35sc.
from the top price and a slight recovery
from the bottom figure. Other pits nat
urally felt the influence of such pranks,
but most spectators in other commodi-
ties did not allow their judgment to be
married and in the end July corn closed
&c down; July wheat &c. higher and
July oats 15c. lower. Provisions closed
sc. to nc. higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows: