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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
MUST PROVE THE FACT
Rule as the State in an Indiana
Matter of Self De-
fense.

InuIauaponS. InG.. June 2U.-Inc su-
preme court has announced that the
ruling law in Indiana is that when
two men have Il fight and one of them
is afterward prosecuted for assault
and battery, if he claims that he did
it in self-defenSe he does not have to
prove that ii was in Self-defeuse. but
the state has to prove that the assault
was unprOvoked.
Noah NJ. Clark and William Reed
had Il fight in FOrtville. Clark was
convicted and sentenced to from two
to fourteen years at the reformatOry
and fined 81 and costs. His attorneys
claimed that the Instructions of the
trial court left the impression in the
minds of the jurymen that he bad to
prove self-defense beyond Il reasonable
doubt. while, in fact, the state had to
prove the unprovoked assault beyond
a reasonable doubt. The supreme court
sent the case back to Hancock county
for q new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
THE STORIES THAT THEY TELL
ShipOwners Repudiate Responsibility
What the Packers saw.

ShipOwners Repudiate Responsibility
What the Packers say.
The consul concluded rs follows:
Sometimes they relate tales OF Suf-
fering at sea. They often declare that
the food was unfit to eat. that they
had no proper place to sleep, and fire.
quently assert that they were beaten.
Occasionally poor university students
anxious for Il trip abroad are caught
i'll the machinery of the system and
cast out in England destitute and hun
CRY. ShipOwnerS deny either legal or
moral responsibility in the matter and
maintain that all the odium belongs
to the cattleownerS' agents who pro-
duce these evils i'm their efforts to
escape payment of decent wages to
cattlemen and the cost of their return
passage"
United States business men ac-
quainted with the facts set forth by
consul Boyle assert that these scandals
are a humiliation to them and blot
on United States honor. as the victims
spread the story OF their alleged
wrongs in England seaport towns and
often wander into the interior begging
and bringing the name of the United
States into disrepute.
Chicago, June 20.-AIoSt of the Chi
CdSO pdCkeIS uelA iudl lut'N nave ANY
hand in transportation of export cat
tie across the Atlantic as far as hiring
men to care for them is concerned.
In fact. they had never heard of the
term ''crimping" when they were seen
in regard to Consul Boyle's statement.
and laughed at the idea that they
could in any way be involved. Said
one of the leading officials of one of
the great packing firms: Not all the
packers export i've cattle. In fact. the
only firms that do so are Morris, Swift
and SchwarzSchild * Sulzberger. The
cattle are transported to the seabOard
and there turned over to the steam
ship people. who from that time on
until they are landed look after them"
On the other hand. one of the men
connected with the export department
of Nelson Morris * Co. said the pack
erS hired the men who accompanied
the cattle to foreign ports. his en-
ploye declared that the cattle were
consigned direct to the steamship COM
panies. and that men to go with them
across the Atlantic We're picked up by
the packers. At least. that was the
case with Morris. and he supposed ii
was the same with all the otner firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
CATTLEMEN KICK
They Complain That They Are
not Treated Right by Their
Employers.
CONSUL BOYLE HEARS OF ABUSES
Practiced on Men Hired by the
Transporters of Beeves Across
the Sea.

London, June 20. - Scandalous
abuses are alleged in connection with
the employment of men to accompany
shipments of United States cattle
across the Atlantic. 1t is charged that
the owners of the cattle or their hire
lings engage in what amounts to
criminal system in the ports of Balti-
more, New York and Boston and that
long train of evils and enormities is
the result. James Boyle, United States
consul at Liverpool, says of this sub
ject: "ThrOughout my consulship L
have been deeply impressed with the
employment of cattlemen. SO scan
dalous and inhuman is the system that
L have felt it my duty TO make strong
representations to the government,
ship owners. agents and cattle owners.
l am glad to say that within the last
year there has been considerable re-
form owing to the increased super
vision of the treasury officials, but many
evils still demand removal.
Few Expert CattIemen Employed.
Cattle owners let contracts at the
American ports to certain persons for
supplying the requisite number of So
called 'cattlemen' to accompany the
shipments by sea. These contractors
seek oStensibly to comply with the
treasury regulations demanding Il GER
tain number of cattlemen for certain
number of cattle. yet they carry out
their contracts on the cheapest pOSSi-
Dle basis. Consequently they employ
Il very few expert catlemen and draw
the majority of the remainder of the
feeders from cheap lodging houses and
low saloons.
How the "Stihs" Are Fooled.
Expert cattlemeen dub the ineXpe-
rienced feeders 'StiffS' The 'stiffS' are
often ignorant foreigners who are
sometimes induced to sign waiver
of all claims for wages and return
passage. Many of them have told me
that this was done while they were
under the influence of liquor. Some
foreigners are even persuaded TO pay
so for the privilege of accompanying
a shipment of cattle. with the promise
OF food ana lodging in England and
free transportation to their old homes
on the continent.
Then They Bother the Consul.
1T is needless to say that when the
victims arrive in Liverpool pennilesS
they are unable to obtain fulfillment
of the promises made them in Amer
lea. Then they flock TO my CONSUL
ate, to the lord mayor, the local ma
rine board and the various charities
for relief and redress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
six Who Were IrreconciIabIe.
SOME TROUBLE WITH ITALY:
About That Little DImcuIty with the Chi
cago's Men?

GaSOS
Washington. June 2O.-It looks like
the affair of the Chic2go's men at
Venice would become Il matter of in
ternational friction after all. Somehow
the report made by Admiral CrOwuin-
shield OH the result of the court of
inquiry held on the Chicago got out
and was printed mt London. and c3I-
bIed To this country. of course. The
captain OF the Chicago. Dayton. in his
report recommended the court marital
of two or three of the officers involved
in the events at Venice. Crownin-
shield seems to think that Venice made
much ado about nothing, and does not
approve Dayton'S recommendation for
the court martial.
Indeed. Crowninshield, on the CON
trary raps Dayton's knuckles sharply
for not doing more to secure the re-
lease without penalty of the men put
in the Venice lookup. And right here
is where it grows international. Pris-
onerS in Italy are not treated with
the same consideration they are in this
country. and things are not made so
generally comfortable for them. In his
report on the court of inquiry recon-
mendationS Crowninshield refers to
the ''revolting indignities' suffered by
the Chicago'S 'men while they were
in Jail. and this CRATES on the feelings
of the Italian government. which con-
sidered that il had treated the Chi
cagO's men very handsomely.
As consequence of this publica-
ton SignOr Mayor des Planches. the
Italian ambassador, was one of the
callers at the state department, and
took advantage of the opportunity to
express to DIR. Hill. who was acting
secretary of state, the feelings of the
Italian government at the publication,
but probably especially the tone of
Crowninshield's report, which by inn
plication resents the Italian action re-
garding the Chicago's men, although
admitting that they We're noisy and
disorderly II considerable extent
Hill suggested that Des Planches see
the secretary of the navy, which he
did
Secretary Moody has theffull records
of the matter as taken by the United
States officers. To sustain tho Italian
position-if that is called into ques-
tion-there is the official report of the
proceedings i'm the Venice municipal
court These already are i'm the hands
of the ambassador, but it is not eX
pected that there will be occasion to
use them. save in the unlikely event
that the government here adopts Ad-
miral Crowninshield's view as to the
treatment of the prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
DECISION ON A LABOR POINT
State Law in the Interest of Union Men
Declared Invalid.

Madison. Wis, June 20.-The su-
preme court declares that the state law
which prohibits any employer from
discharging an employe because he be-
longs to Il labor organization is con-
trary to the employers constitutional
rights and therefore void. The court
recognizes the right of men to COM
bine in labor organizations. If an en-
plover's liberty were curtailcd by leSiS-
Iation, however. that of an cmploye
could be likewise curtailed.
Thus an employee might be punished
for quitting work because his employer
had formed blicklist organization
or for any other objectional combina-
ton. The decision of the supreme court
is most important one. 1t Is vital to
labor and capital alike. and will un-
doubtedly attract widespread atten-
tinrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
IOWA REGISTER SOLD
Director of the Mint Roberts Buys
Well known Dcs Moines
Paper.

Des Moines, Ia. June 20.-Director
of the Mint George Il. Roberts has
bought the Iowa State Register, pub
lished in this city, and it is reported
that he will resign his position at
Washington to give his attention to
the management of the prope0y. The
Register since 1870 has been conducted
by the Clarkson family, of which the
present surveyor Of the port of New
York, General John ). ClarksOn, is the
best known member outside of the
state. 1t long has been the Republic
an organ at the state capital.
Roberts will assume possession the
latter part of this month. He holds a
high place among the political leaders
of the state and many see in his pres
ent move n purpose to associate him
self more closely with its public af-
fairs. Roberts bought the Fort Dodge
Daily Messenger newspaper property
about 1879. He was state printer for
six years. He was appointed director
of the mint in 1898 by President Nc
Kiulav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
wilt HhI ID TN UUN hUL
More Troops Arrive to QueII the Various
Strikes in Pater-
son, N. ].
SILK MILLS HAVE RESUMED OPERATIONS
Employees Are Supplied With Arms and Am
munition for Pro-
lection.
SILK MILLS HAVE RESUMED OPERATIONS

Paterson. y. j.. June 2O.-A troop
of cavalry of Newark arrived here
today and proceeded at once to the
armory No demonstration existed
of any kind An order was issued to-
day requiring local companies of the
National Guard to report for strike
duty.
Mills Start Up.
\ number of silk mills opened to-
day under the protection of police
men, firemen and deputy sheriffs.
Every crowd that gathered at any of
the plants was promptly dispersed.
Two dye houses also opened up this
At these places the bosses went to
work assisted by non-union dyers
and helpers.
Mill Employees Armed.
The mill employees are supplied
with arms and ammunition to pro-
tect themselves and their employ
ers' property in case of attack.
To Restrict Anthracite Supply.
ClearfieId. Pa. June 2O.-Owing to
the fact that bituminous coal is be-
ing shipped east to aid in breaking
the strike. an official order was is
sued today notifying the miners that
the output of northern and central
Pennsylvania must be restricted and
the miners must not work more than
four days a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
VATICAN ACCEPTS
Main Point in Gov. Taft's Friar Land
Proposition Agree
able.

Rome. June 2O.-The papaI secre-
tary of state, Cardinal Rampollo, to-
day assured Right Rev. Thomas
O'Gorman. bishopof Sioux Falls. South
Dakota, that the vatican accepts the
proposition Of Judge Taft regarding
the disposition of the friars' lands in
the Philippines on all the main
points, but dissents on the minor
points.
The official documents are being
prepared at the vatican and Will be
delivered to Taft today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
HEAD END COLLISION
ON NORTHERN PACIFIC

Staples. Mimi, June 2o.-A head
end collision occurred at the lower
Lake siding. two miles west of here,
on the Northern Pacific at , o'clock
this morning between two passenger
trains, caused by Il misplaced switch.
All the passengers escaped injury eX-
cept Harry Zeigler, of Hammond.
Ind. who received serious internal
iuries. Five trainman and an un-
known tramp were killed and three
trainmen injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
HILL on THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Says They Point to Awakened Interest in
Democratic Principles

Democratic Principles
When David Bennett Hill arose he
was applauded loudly. He said that
1.-THE signs of the times point unmis-
takably to an awakened interest in the
promotion of the success of Democrat
ic principles of government
There is especially deep conviction
among thoughtful people that there is
something radically wrong in the for
eign policy of the present administra-
ton" He referred to Hoar's speech on
the Philippine policy as a great and
patriotic speech" and to ROOsevelts
Decoration day speech as viOlative of
the ''proprieties of the occasion"
He declared that in resenting criti-
cism of military officers who have
'disgraced the uniform they wear" ;"
the administration cOnfuses the state
with itself; that loyalty to the country
did not consist in ostentatiOus pro-
fessions of intense Americanism,' nor
in Indifference to the preservation or
spread of republican forms of govern
ment everywhere, nor in suppressing
free speech. nor in cOnquering the free
people of other and distant lands who
desire TO govern themselves nor IN un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
PANAMA
Senate's Choice as Far as the
lsthmian Canal is
Concerned.
sPooNERs SUBSTITUTE A WINNER
President TO Choose the Route
Through Colombia If the Title
Is -Good-CapitaI Notes.

Washington, June 20.-An isthmian
canal. while not yet absolutely as
sured, is nearer to construction than
it ever has been. The senate yester-
day. by majority of eight votes,
adopted the SpOoner substitute for the
Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill. the vote
on the substitute being II to "a. After
two amendments to the measure had
been adOpted-One providing for Il
commission TO supervise the construc-
ton of the canal. and the other pro-
viding for the issuance of S13O,O00,000
of , per cent. gold bonds TO raise
money with which to construct the
waterway-it was passed by vote
of 90 to q. 1t had been evident for
several days that the Spooner subSti-
tute. which in brief provides that the
president shall select the Panama
route if he can obtain clear title to
the Panama Canal company's prop
erty, but that otherwise he shall adopt
the Nicaragua route. would command
the votes of Il majority of the, senate.
Against the SpoOner Substitute.
The nay vote on the Spooner sub
stitute was as follows: Bacon, Bailey,
Bate, Berry. Blackman, Carmack.
Clapp. Clark of Montana, Clay, Cock
rell, Culberson, Daniel, Dubers, Foster
Of Louisiana, Harris. Hawley. Heit-
field. McLaurin of Mississippi Mallory
Martin, Mitchell. Morgan. Nelson, Pat
tersOn. Penrose, Perkins. Pettus, Platt
of New York. Quay. Simmons, Stew
art, Taliaferro. Turner and Nest-:}4.
The following pairs We're announced,
the first name I'm each case being IA
vorable to Panama and the second
against it: Depew with McEnery; Dill
lingham with Tillman; DOlliver with
Money; KearnS with Gibson; McLau-
rim of South Carolina with Simon. FL
kins and Rawlins We're absent and un-
paired.
six Who Were Irreconcilable.
The nay votes OH the final passage
of the hill were: Bate of Tennessee,
COckrell. Daniel. Dubois Pettus of
Alabama and Vest. On motion of Nor
gan the senate then asked Il conference
with the house on the canal bills
passed 10y the two branches of con-
greSs. and Morgan. Hanna and kit
redGe were named as conferrecs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
How Reese stands on striking.

Ottumwa, Ia, June 20.-John p
Reese, president of the Iowa miners,
yesterday defined his position with re-
gard TO Il sympathetic strike of the
miners of this state. He said he wS9
not in favor of it because the Iowa
men have contracts with the operators.
which should not be broken. He denied
the authenticity of an interview at
Springfield, Ills. to the effect that he
would do all in his power TO get the
Iowa men out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
YEAR FOR JOHANN MOST
FOR INCENDIARY ARTICLE

New York, June 2O.-Johann Most,
who was convicted on the charge of
printing an incendiary article in a
newspaper conducted by him, was
sentenced today to a year in the pea
itentiary. The article was printed
at the time President Mckinley was
shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
CONFERENCE WILL SETTLE 1T
whether Anything Is To BE Done for Cuba
by This Congress.

Washington. June 20.-It is expect
ed by the leaders on both sides of the
Cuban reciprocity question I'm the sen
ate that today's Republican conference
will be final. and that after the adj
journment of the conference il will be
definitely known whether the Cuban
committee will report a bill or not
Some Of the reciprocity advocates say
they still hope to accomplish some
thing. Others admit the prospect is
not bright. The friends of beet sugar
say they have announced their posi-
tion and Will not charge their attitude
toward the proposed legislation.
They also generally speak in oDDosi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
INDIANA STEEL WORKS
ARE TOTALLY DESTROYED

Aurora, Ind. June 30.-The Royal
steel works were totally burned to-
day. The loss is $4,000. Over three
hundred people were temporarily
thrown out of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20

Vice Observation-Disclosures Mueller,
Galesburg.
Secretary-Treasurer-Franl S. Ham
nah, Chicago.
The time and place of the next
convention was left in the hands Of
the executive committee. Blooming
ton and Galesburg are after the next
meeting. The convention closes with
tonight's concert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
DAY OF MOURNING
So the Irish League viii Observe the
Coronation Occasion I'm
Ireland.

London. June 2O.-The United Irish
league is planning to keep coronation
day as day of mourning for Ire
land" The district council at Clare
Norris. County Mayo, has resolved to
hoist the black flag over the council
chamber June 20 and ~, and has is
sued invitations to other councils to
join.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
Latest style of Southern ChivaIry.

Little Rock, Ark, June 20.-James
Cross. son of Captain J. c. Cross. OF
this city. was assassinated at theirs
plantation near Pendleton, Desha
county. by negro named Martin
Mast The killing is said to have been
the result of an old feud between the
Cross family and another prominent
family of the neighborhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
investigating the EIdorado Outrage.

Carbondale, Ills. June 20.-Colonel
Everts. representing Governor Yates,
has reached the scene of the uprising
against the colored Normal and Indus
trial Institute at Eldorado, III Saline
county. and is now making a thorough
investigation of the trouble. hoping to
bring to justice those who participated
in the series since May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
Poured Out Over the
Loss of King AL
bert.
DEATH LAST NIGHT
Brother Prince George
Ascends To the
Throne.

Dresden, SaXony, June 20.-King
Albert of Saxony died at sos last
night The king had. no children. Con
sequently Prince George, his eldest
brother, is heir TO the throne. There
is much sorrow in the kingdom over
the kings death.
King Albert was the last of the
generals who commanded the Ger
man army of 1870. He could hardly
be called one of the empire makers.
for it was his father, King Johann,
who brought Saxony into the empire,
but with her own active assent.
That the late king had considerable
military capacity is shown by the
fact that he had an independent
command in the Franco-Prussian
war. King Albert contributed to the
foundations of the empire, and al
though he fought against the Prus-
slams in 1866. he Immediately recon
cilcd himself to the situation and
supported the Prussians' political
and military aspirations.
Popular Monarch.
As his majesty grew older he shar-
ed in the idealization which influence
ed the group of great statesmen
which surrounded William I. His So
ber life produced few incidents an
the Protestant-Catholic country,
which he ruled, and his unobstrusive
support of his own church, Roman
Catholic. never caused a conflict
with public opinion. The vast ma
iorify of the inhabitants of SaNony
are proteStautS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
CROZIER CONFIRMED
New Chief of Ordnance Sanctioned
BY Senate Which Adiourns
Until Monday.

Washington, June 20.-The senate
in executive session today confirmed
the nomination of General CroZier to
be chief of ordnance, and adjourned
until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
DARK DOUBLE TRAGEDY
OCCURS IN RESTAURANT

Valley City, y. D., June 2O.-.Iennie
Daley was shot and killed by William
Bennett, her partner, in restaur-
ant He then committed suicide
The affair occurred at midnight after
a violent quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20
ILLINOIS MUSIC TEACHERS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Joliet. Ill, June 20.-The state con-
vention of the Illinois Music Teach
ers' association today elected the
following officers:
President-AlIen Spencer, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20

Newport, r. l., June 2O.-AnthonX
:. sherman, cashier of the Merch-
ants bank, fatally shot himself in
the head last night. Today the bank,
which was private institution, clos
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20

Montgomery, Ala. June 20.-The
fine old southern mansion at Eufaula
occupied and owned by the family of
Governor Jelks, of Alabama, was to-
tatly destroyed by fire yesterday. The
loss VIII reach $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-20

tIon TO Il recIproclTy TreatSs anG- eS-
press the opinion that the entire ques-
tion should be allowed to go over un-
til next session. They are not dis
posed to pledge themselves to support
Il treaty in advance of its negotiation.
The present understanding Is tnat the
senate will adjourn from today to Mon
day to pcrmiI of the adjustment of the
Cuban matter and other business.
House Action on Canal.
Washington, June 2O.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today decided TO recon-
mend that the Isthmian canal bill
which passed the senate yesterday
go to conference without the prelim-
mary of further reference TO the
committee or consideration in the
house.