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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIONS
Sun Supposed to Have Fired Particles of
Nitro G GIyccrine.


BeSSemer. Mich. June 1.-Two
mysterious explosions, followed by fire,
have caused excitement here. The first
occurred at the east end of SellaT
street. and on the fire department re-
spending to the alarm the blaze was
discovered to he in pile of old lum-
ber and timberS which had been
hauled from the site of the old powder
mill for tirewood.
The explosion, which shook the
buildings in that section of the city
and led people to believe an earth
quake was imminent, is supposed to
have been caused by particles of nitro
glyceriue on the wood which were
ignited by the heat of the sun. The
second explosion shook the entire city.
1t occurred at the old powder mill site,
and as in the first case the fire which
followed was in the timberS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

may De rcTerreu an uIspuJes DeoNeen
them and their employees.
The first steps towards the forma-
tion of the board have been taken. At
u meeting of the Employers asSOcia-
ton a committee was appointed to
formulate a pain for the formation of
the board. The committee is composed
of one representative from each of the
interests represented at the meeting,
and is empowered to add 70 its MEM
bership representatives OF other inter
eStS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Beers Want to Go Home.

Washington. June 1.-THE British
embassy yesterday received a letter in
behalf of ten Beers at Denver, Colo.
asking that means be provided for
transportation to their homes in South
Africa. The embassy will inform the
British foreign office at London of the
receipt of the communication. Mean
while nothing can he done by the en-
bassy officials in matters of this kind,
as there is no fund available to fur
thor. fha rpouast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Incident of Life in Kentucky.

Mount Vernon. Ky. June 11.-As
the result of an attempt to break up
an entertainment at the school house
at Livingston general fight ensued
in which Philip Northern was shot
through the head and mortally wound
ed. while John Renner and John
SpoOnnore We're fatally beaten with
pistol butts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
American Materworks Association.

Chicago. June 11.-Engmeers and
city officials from all parts Of the coun-
try gathered here yesterday to attend
the opening session of the twenty-sec-
ond annual convention of the Ameri-
can WaferwOrks association. Almost
800 members were present when the
call to order was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Ohin Demncrncv.

Columbus. o.. June 11.-The Demo-
cratic state central committee has de-
cided that the state convention shall
be held in Sandusky Sept. > and }.
Sam +. Johnson defeated Tom l.. John
son for the temporary Craftsmanship
of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Inaependent ,rhone. comblne.

Minneapolis. Mimi. June 11.-Rep-
resentatives of 100 independent tele-
phone exchanges i'm Minnesota met
mere Yesterday and agreed to form a
combination. to be known as the
Northwestern Independent Telephone
Exchange company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Albany. y. Y. June 1.-THE court
of appeals has unanimously affirmed
the Judgment of conviction of, John
Most. VINO was convicted or publish
ing an improper article in paper
owned by him. and who was sentenced
to one years imprisonment in the New
York Denitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Commissioner Wright
Closes His lnvestiga-
ton of Coal Strike.
SEES COMPANY BOOKS
Two Hours Conference
With Road Presidents
correspondence.

New York June lin the late Gc.
ternoOn Commissioner Wright had a
two hours conference with President
Baer, of the Philadelphia and Read
ing; President Oliphant. of the Della
ware and Hudson, and President
Truesdale. of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railway. Wright
said that the books had been opened
and he had secured all the facts and
figures. and now had sufficient infor-
nation from both sides. which would
probably not necessitate his going to
the coal fields. He declared the inves-
tiSation practically over.
Correspondence Is Published.
New York. June 1.-THE presidents
of the coal roads Immediately affected
by the strike of the anthracite coal
miners made public yesterday letters
and kilograms which have passed be-
tween the operators and President
Mitchell. and other representatives of
the United Mine Workers The Oper-
ators say they have heretofore hest
tated about making public this CORE
spondence. THE president of the
United States" they add. "having re-
quested Mr.. Wright. the commission
er of labor. to investigate the strike.
the presidents of the coal companies
have given him such facts as he de-
sired. including this correspondence,
and it Is now given to the public"
Baer Declines n Conference.
The first letter on the list is that
of President Baer. of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. dated Philadel-
phia, Feb. IL. 1902. addressed. as We're
all replies. the operators say. To John
Mitchell. President. and Others" at
indianapolis. and In reply To letter
from Mitchell inviting the presidents
to Il joint conference of operators and
miners on March II. the object of the
conference 10 lee the formation of n
wage scale for the year beginning
April l. 1902. ana ending March 81.
1903. Baer's letter declares a uniform
scale for the anthracite region imprac-
ticable: declines To have the company's
relations with the miners disturbed
every year; says the company will nj
ways listen to the grievances of its
own men an correct every abuse. and
delcineS to have two masters i'm the
management of its business. There
fore it declines n conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
central ILLINOIS
STRUCK BY TORNADO
Bloomington and Vicinity Visited by the Worst
Storm in Years--SeveraI
Lives Lost.
MORE OF THE MINNESOTA CYCLONE
Portion of the White Earth Indian Reser-
vation Suffers From Winds
Fury.
MINNESOTA CYCLONE

parade passed. After the excitement
was over she missed her $40 gold
watch. Many other minor thefts were
also reported during the day. and the
easy money men were unusually plen-
tiful. One coal miner went up against
one of the sure thing devices and lost
SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Morgan to Meet the King.

London. June III. Pierpont Nor
gan is expected to dine with Joseph II.
Choate. the United States ambassador,
and Mrs. ChOate today, when King
Edward. Queen Alexandra and Prin-
cess Victoria viii be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
nor of I nurncd to pentr.

Marion. Ind. June 11.-Wallac ce
Steele, aged years, was playing in
the yard with a Kerosene lamp ard
attempted to light it with a match.
when his clothing became ignited and
he WIS burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Died with a Bible at Her Side.

Terre Haute, Ind. June 11.-Bessie
Brown. 22 years old. locked herself in
Il room. turned on the gas and died.
4 Bible was found nj her side which
she read in her last moments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Bloomington, June 11.-Central IL
linois was visited last night by the
worst tornado ever known in this
section. Thousands of dollars dam
age was done. At Merna, ten miles
east of here, dance was being held
in the town hall when the tornado
struck the building which collapsed
and three persons were killed and 40
or 50 others more or less injured.
The dead: Miss Lena Jahagan,
Mrs. +. Martin, Miss Anna Kerry.
The storm in this city was severe.
but no lives were lost. The Illinois
Wesleyan university was badly dam
aged, and many buildings unroOfed.
Plate glass fronts were blown in and
telegraph and telephone wires pros
trated. All traffic is delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Iirhtninn Fires Conf OIL.

Decatur. Ind. June 11.-Lightnins
struck Ife oil that was escaping from
the new well on the HunSicker lease,
six miles east of Berne. and hundreds
of barrels of oil were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
WILL ARBrrKArE NEXT TIME.
Chicago Employers of Teamsters Profit by
Recent Experience.

Chicago, June 11.-Employers of
teamsters in Chicago are determined
that there shall be no reoccurrence of
the conditions which prevailed in the
recent strike. Encouraged by the sue
ccssful efforts of the state board OF
arbitration in winding up the strikes
of last week the owners of the COM
panies which give employment TO drIV-
ers and tcamsteTs are forming a per
mancut board Of arbitration, TO which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
NobIe. BerIn Their council.

San Francisco. June 1.-THE i'm
perial council of the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine began its twenty-eighth
annual session yesterday in Golden
Gate hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Factorv l. to Reopen.

Decatur. Ills. June 1.-THE Deca-
tur furniture factory. (Which has been
closed since 1896, will reopen at once
for the manufacture of doors and Win
dow frames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Frnnk Harpin Is pead.

AIattoon, Ills. June 11.-Frank Har-
pin. prominent farmer of Gays, near
this city. who was shot by Frank Hor-
tenstein few days ago, is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Rhinelander, Wis June 11.-Web-
ster E. Brown has been renominated
for congress by the Tenth Wisconsin
district Republican convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
Feature of the nay Was the Lunch.

Princeton. y. J.. June 11.-Alumni
day exercises of Princeton university
were held yesterday. the chief feature
of which was the luncheon at the
Casino. About 100 of the alumni at
tended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Port Huron, Mich. June 11.--Paul
Lovelette, an aged man. was run down
by runaway team and his condition
Is critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
judge MOTIFS for Congres

Hastings. Neb.. June 1.-THE Fifth
district Republican convention last
night nominated Judge G.. w. Norris,
of McCook for congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
show Cost Her $40.

Bay City. Mich. June 11.-AIiss An
ma Berling stood in front of Browns
r.iIlicery store when WaIlace's circus
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North Dakota Democrats.

Fargo. y. D., June 1.-THE Demo
cratic state central committee met here
and decided TO hold the next state
convention in Fargo. July 81.
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subscribe Cor the Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

At the time of going to press this
afternoon the democratic county
convention was deadlocked on the
question of preference for the minor
ity representative with the fight mar
rOwed down to Britton, Moore and
Looney. The situation at that time
was that either of the last two
might nominate the other at any
stage in the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Burlington, Ia. June 11.-Burling-
ton was practically cut off from tele-
graphic communication with the out
side world AT o'clock last night.
Wires are down in all directions. The
storm was the worst in years, but no
lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11
The Minnesota storm.

Detroit, Mimi, June 1.-THE tor
nado of Monday afternoon swept
across the northwestern part of this
BeckeT1 county, ana while, owing to
the distance from here and poor COM
munication, details are yet mea ger. ii
is certain that three or four persons
We're killed and property loss of
100000 ocCasiOned. Mrs. G.. Berg was
killed and the farm houses of the fol-
lowing We're destroyed:
Arnek KneutZOn, Henry I.ySnO. sam
Houge. John GundcrSon, John MOrez.
:. O. MosSaly, Paul SmZak. Ole John
sOnberg. y. SpOrckk and John Berg.
1t is probable that some of the in
mates We're killed. though names are
not yet at hand. The Norwegian Luth-
eran church at Atlanta was destroyed.
Ole Johnsonberg and his son were
picked up and carried quarter of Il
mile by the storm, but were unin-
iured.
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White Earth Reservation Suffers.

WnIUe EarJn. MIMI. June IA ter
rife electric, wind, hail and cain storm
passed over the southwestern portion
of the White Earth Indian reservation
Monday evening. leaving death and
destruction in its wake. The fury of
the storm was terrific in Walworth and
Atlantic townships Houses and barns
were torn down, crops destroyed, and
some fifteen persons are reported
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Chicago. June 11.-DiSpatches from
Peoria place the loss of life caused
by the storm in Mclean county at Is.
The loss of life was not in the city.
but in small towns nearby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-11

Dcs MoincS. Ia. June IA Tor
nado struck the Northwestern railway
line one mile east of Jordan, forty
miles northeast of Des Moines. Over
mile OF telegraph wire was blown
down. The storm is said TO have been
terrific in character, but no details are
obtainable.
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ContInued On Page Eight.
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Entertainment At VENTS.

One of the best entertainments ever given
to a local audience, was rendered before a
packed house at VENTS school, on Friday
evening, April 4, by the 'Burlesque Sporting
Club" of Manchester. The room, which
seats nearly 800 people, was packed to the
doors, which restrained not their enjoyment
and repeatedly encored the different members
of the club.
The entertainment consisted of songs, solos
and duets by Miss Carrie Warner and Miss
Hazel Maurath on organ and mandolin, and
two farces, FURNISHED apartments" in three
acts, also laughable farce, 'Dutchy and
Niger in one act; Between the acts I; an
orchestra, composed of Messrs. Franklin
Horrich, Bertram Strevig, Charles Horrich,
Misses Hazel Maurath and Edith Crumrine
furnished choice selections, which were re,
ceived with applause. The club is composed
of Horace P. b. Garrett, A. Shellman Greene,
Clarence Kneller, Herman Marshall, John
w, Abkens and Jesse Marshall.
The club is now permanent organization,
and expects to play at Silver Run in the near
future,
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For the Democratic Advocate

Much surprise, mingled with genuine re-
greet, was expressed in Westminster when the
news came that Rev. w. r. Graham, d. D.,
the popular and faithful pastor of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, had been sent to a
new field of work, and that Easton had Sc
cured the pastor whose return the Church at
Westminster had so unanimously requested.
The announcement in the morning papers
of Wednesday was the first intimation that
any change would be made, the congregation
feeling confident that his faithful and untiring
work, during his six years passionate, and par
ticularly during the past year, when he
cleared the charge of large back standing
debt, added to the membership, and put the
church in perfect repair, both inside and out,
was sufficient guarantee of his usefulness IN
this field to entitle him to return and ENJOY
the fruits of his labor.
DIR. Graham will be especially missed by
the poor, the sick, and the afflicted, to whom
he has been faithful friend and advisor,
ever ready to respond to the call of those who
needed him, carrying comfort and help to
all, irrespective of social position or infiu-
ence.
During his pastorate the young people of
his church have been held together and de-
yeloped into church workers to an unusual
degree, and his taking away at this time
is to be especially regretted. As pastor,
friend and citizen his loss to Westminster is
great, and the expressions of genuine regret
from all, irrespective of denomination, attest
to his popularity and usefulness. The saloon
keeper and friend of vice who recognize in
him a foe worthy of his steel may, perhaps, be
glad to see him go from our midst, but those
who recognize faithful pastor and good citi.
zen will unite in bidding him "God Speed
in his new work, and ever remember him
with affectionate regard.
Like Admiral Schley, he leaves his work
with the consciousness of having done his
whole duty conscientiously and well, and that
wherever he may go the great heart OF his
people will follow him until his life work fin
ished, he bears the welcome, "Well done,
good and faithful servant, enter into your re-
ward - CITIZEN.
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President Roosevelt.


Frank A. Richardson, the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, a man of
long experience in politics at the national
capital and of wide acquaintance among lead
ing Senators and Representatives,, seems to
think that the honied phrases toward Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the general expression by
leading Republicans that the President will
be nominated to succeed himself, are not to
be taken literally. He believes the leading
Republicans are getting away from the Presi-
dent. They do not like his brusqueness, his
combativeness, his dogmatic manner, and the
total lack of suayity and gentleness of tone.
All this points to the ADVOCATES predic-
tion--that Roosevelt will go out of the Presi-
dency unlamented. He may be renominated,
but he will not be elected. His youth, his
manner, his lack of experience, his civil SER
vice ideas, his brusqueness are driving the
older leading men of the party away from
him. His six months incumbency of the
Presidency has already resulted in a wide
breach in the party in Congress. over Cuban
tariff concessions, which he has endeavored
to force, and the breach is more likely to
widen than heal.
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Public School Promotions.
wIsNER's.

Mr.. John o. Yingling. teacher of Wisner' S
school, announces the result of pupils exam
ination as follows: From first to second grade.
Martha Fliekinger. Mamie Stonesfer, Mary
Lippy. Clarence Feeser, Roy Shriver. Delphi
E. Irish, John c. Lippy and George Hesson;
from second to third grade, Edible Stewart
and Edna Hesson; from third to fourth grade,
Emma F. Erb, Bessie l. Stonesifer, Ernest
Stewart and Harry V. Warehime; from fourth
to fifth grade, Paul E. Jones, Clarence Shri-
yer, Esta V. Jones; from fifth to sixth grade,
Harry W. D. Smith, Charles P. Jones and
Herbert w. Shriver; from sixth to seventh
grade, Carrie B. Leese. Those making the
highest average in their respective grades are
Martha Flickinger of the first grade, Efie
Stewart of the second, Emma f. Erb of the
third, Paul E. Jones of the fourth and Harry
w. D. Smith of the fifth. ].
TESTERS SCHOOL.
Leister's school, taught by Charles Reid,
the following promotions have been made:
From first to second grade, Myrtle b. Lelster
and Johnny Menchey; from second to third
grade, Mamie Sellers, Grace Lester, Charles
zepp, Clarence E. Albaugh and Raymond
E. Leister: from third to fourth grade, Lottie
B. Lester and Alva j. Lester; from folrth
to fifth, Jennie G. Lester, Lola A. Leister,
Edna E. Lester, Orpha NJ. Albaugh, Emma
r. Matthias and John G. Lowe; from fifth to
sixth, none; from sixth to seventh. Alice f..
Matthias, Little B. Albaugh, Lima I. Leister,
Albert s. Houck and Paul A. Leister; from
seventh to eighth, Willie A. Lester.
Those making the highest average in their
respective grades are: First, Myrtle E. Leis-
ter; second, Clarence E. Albaugh; third, Al.
va J. Leister; fourth, Edna E. Lester, and
sixth, Little B. Albaugh.
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It Has Made q Difference.

His Royal Highness, Theodore Roosevelt,
attended the Charleston Exposition this week.
At banquet rendered him he made a speech.
1t was partly on war, of course-he never
omits to talk of war. The President alluded
to the war on Spain, and how it united the
sections. He said
"When we got through the war it did not
make a bit of difference to us whether it was
an admiral who came from Vermont or a
lieutenant who came from Alabama. IF the
man had done his duty in such shape as to
make us each feel an even more generous
thrill of pride in our common nationality the
debt that we owed him had little to do with
the section from which he came"
II is not likely the President thought any
one would take this part of his speech serious
ly, and it was only part of the nice things
expected on such occasions. He certainly
well knows that section and politics had much
to do with bestowing honors and praise upon
those serving during the Spanish American
war. Schley did his duty, but the Republican
Administration gave the credit of the destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet to Sampson, who was
twelve miles away. Not only was this done, Blu
Schley was even censured for not doing little
nothings that could not have had anything to
do with the fate of the battle, whether done
or left undone. Sampson was Northern born
and Republican. Schley was Southern born
and Democrat.
The people generally, regardless of section
and politics. however, have given the credit
Of winning the battle Of Santiago to Schley.
He has been hailed as the Hero of Santiago
by the people everywhere with equal enthusi-
ism, whether in Baltimore or Boston, New
York or Richmond, Louisville or Chicago.
The people love fair play, and Mr.. Roosevelt,
s'the only hero of San Juan hill, will find
this evident in the election returns in 1904,
should he be nominated to succeed himself.
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Second Congressional District.


Under the act passed at the recent session
of the Legislature, the Second Congressional
district is composed of Hartford, Baltimore
and Carroll counties and the fifteenth and
sixteenth wards of Baltimore City. Cecil
county, formerly belonging to the district, is
now part of the first or Eastern Shore district,
and two wards of Baltimore City have been
eliminated frem the district and two districts
of Baltimore county, formerly in the fifth dis
trict, have been added. AT the election last
fall, on thevote of Comptroller, Carroll gave
a Democratic majority of 149, Baltimore
county ], 245 and Hartford 830-total 2,224.
The fifteenth ward, of Baltimore City re-
turned Republican majority of 237 and
the sixteenth ward 240-total ATT. This
would indicate Democratic majority in the
district of about 1850. This majority will ap-
pear should the Democrats nominate the
right kind of q man-an able man, a clean
man, and one who has not been a standing
ofice-holder or candidate for Office, and
therefore one of whom the people have not
grown tired. Charles E. Fink, of Westmin-
ster, is gentleman who fills all these require
ments, and it is very probable the Democracy
of Carroll will present his name to the dis
trict convention, should he consent to allow
it to be done. He is not candidate, but we
have no doubt he would accept the nomination
if rendered him, and many of his personal
friends are already talking of his fitness for
Congress, his and his ability to carry the
district. The last Representative from Car
roll was Hon. Frank t. Shaw, whose second
term expired thirteen years ago. Since then
Hartford county has had Democratic Rep
resentative in Hon. Herman Stump for two
terms, and Baltimore county had a Democratic
Representative one term in Hon. j. Fred. G..
Talbot For the past four Congressional
elections the Republicans have carried the
district--for three terms by Baker, of Har-
ford, and the last time by Blakeney, of Balti-
more county. The latter's majority was very
slender, and Mr.. Fink's friends belief that he
can easily carry the district over Blakeney,
who will be renominated.