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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
STRUCK BY OIL FEVER
Michigan Community Scos OleHginous
Riches Coming Its Way.

Michigan Community Scos Oieag ginous
Riches Coming Its Way.
Sparta, Mich, Sept. 12.-The oil few
er has struck Sparta and the coun-
try west of here is expected to soon
rival Spindle Top heights in Texas.
Last fall Il local capitalist came to the
conclusion that oil existed under the
town and sent to Ohio for an expert
oil man to come and investigate the
situation. He came. skinned some of
the oil off the water in mud
hole, and after critical examination.
pronounced it the genuine article and
predicted great things for the men
who would bore for the fluid.
The capitalist went quietly to work
and organized Il company. All the ar
rangementS are now made and Il g.
00O-fOot hole is TO be sunk at once.
The land on which the find was made
is very level and resembles the Ohio
oil fields. The soil is n heavy clay.
In several mud holes where water
stands. oil rises to the top to the depth
of half an inch. Everybody here is
talking oil and the price of real estate
is soaring skyward. The town is
crowded with strangers as never be
fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
NEBRASKA is
FROST BITTEN
Thermometers Goes Down to 26, Bnt
Corn Crop is Believed
to Be Safe.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 12.-Twenty-six
degrees was the mark registered by
the thermometer at the weather bu-
reau this morning, where frost was
reported throughout the state. 1t is
believed the corn crop is generally
beyond the danger point.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. 12.-Dis-
patches from a score or more #
points tell of killing frOsts in the
northwest last night. The mercury
fell to "a degrees in many places.
Flax and all uncut crops in North
Dakota suffered. Minnesota points
report damage to all vegetation not
matured. Much corn in the north
west is out of the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
GERMANS TALK ABOUT TRUSTS
Views of Some College Men Agree with
Those of Roosevelt.


Berlin, Sept. 12.-The third section
of the German jurists congress, in ses-
sion here, discussed yesterday the
legal regulation of syndieates and
kartells a paper presented by Pro-
fessor WaentIg, of Greifswald univer-
sity, argued against legal action at the
present stage of the combines develop
ment, and recommended self-help for
those affected. The consumers. he
claimed, must get together, but pub
licity in the affairs of Industrial COM
binations must be effected through a
state board. Professor Landsberger,
of Vienna university, sent a paper adj
vocating state supervision of kartells
in the economic and social interest of
the community.
DIR. Menzel, of Vienna, admitted that
combinations are marks of progress,
but he asserted that they must be con-
trolled by the state. He referred to
President Roosevelt's recent utterances
on the subject, and warned the Ger
mans against imagining conditions
were better here because trusts of
the American type do not exist" add
ing: Under state control trusts are
preferable to our syndicates and kar-
tells, since they are more tangible and
easier to strike than our loose COM
binations" Other speakers denied that
there was necessity for any legal ac-
tion. expressing the belief that the
common law was adequate to deal
with combines A publicity resolution
was adODted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
REASON FOR JEALOUSY
Mrs. Leslie, Who Was Killed at Blooming
ton by Daisy Carlton.

Bloomington. Ills, Sept. 12.-AIiss
Daisy Carlton has been held without
bail on Il charge of manslaughter by
the verdict of the coroner's jury at the
inquest over the body of Mrs. Joseph
Leslie. All the witnesses that could
be secured were Subpoenaed by Coro-
ner Carson and every possible detail
was brought out that would throw
light on the previous relations of the
principals and the cause that led up
to the tragedy.
The principal point of interest dur
ing the inquest was the reading of let
tiers written by Miss Carlton to the
husband of her victim. These letters
spoke of "undying love" and the wife
was referred to in a mocking way.
Mrs. Leslie had secured all these let
ters and given them to woman friend
before she set out to hOrsewhip Miss
Carlton. in which undertaking. she met
her death by a pistol shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
washington Republicans.

Tacoma. Wash, Sept. 12.-The Re
publican state convention 10y unani-
nous vote sent telegram to President
Roosevelt approving his Philippine and
domestic policies, expressing sympathy
with his ''brave stand for the com
mon people," and pledging support in
1904.
The platform began with an express
sion of sorrow at the assassination of
Mckinley, and then indorSes every
thing that has flowed from the war
with Spain. and the Roosevelt policy,
both foreign and domestic. favoring
the retention of the Philippines perma-
nently. 4 plank provides for Il rail
way commission, which was advo-
waited by the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
WERE REFUSED LICENSES
End OF a Fight Against the saloon y Vic
tory for the Anti-SaIoon Men.

Clarkshill, Ind. Sept. 12.-One of the
greatest temperance victories ever
known in this part of the state has
been won i'll Laurimie township. The
applications for saloon licenses have
been refused to Joseph G. Yount, Clin-
ton Hollenbeck and William StultZ. The
attorneys for these men spent much
time at the Lafayette hearing eXamin-
ing the signatures of demonstrators,
and out of sixty names only six We're
thrown out. The temperance people
had majority of l. against Yount,
II against StultZ, and IL against Hol-
lenbeck. Each remonStrance contained
40 names.
About 80 claims have been present
ed. through this section, by people
summoned as witnesses. They say
they are entitled to mileage and fees.
The liquor men, who will have to bear
the costs, are contesting the right of
the demonstrators to fees. asserting
that they were parties to the case and
not witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
SITUATION GROWS
MORE SERIOUS

Washington. d. C., Sept. "a The
secretary of the navy this morning
received the following cablegram
from Commander Potter, of the
Ranger:
patch this morning saying the rev.
olutionistS are near the railroad line.
The situation is serious. Transit
across the isthmus is still OPEN
The department received dis
patch from Commander Mclean. of
the Cincinnati, announcing his de-
parture from Cape Haytien for Coz
lon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
NAME BoIEs FOR CONGRESS
Former Iowa Governor Likely to Defeat
Henderson.

Dubuque, Iowa. Sept. 12.-Hon. Hor-
ace Boies was nominated for congress
by the Third district democratic con-
vention yesterday. No platform was
adopted, Boies being deemed Il
platform in himself. In his letter OF
acceptance he will define the issues
on which the campaign will be
fought. +. l.. Springer, of 1ndepend-
ence, was chairman of the convention,
which was enthusiastic and harmoni-
Gus. Democrats out of the party
councils for years were seated. The
opinion is very general that the for
mer governor will defeat Henderson,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
IN MEMORY
Of N 'K|NLEY
Anniversary of Martyred
Presidents Death to
Be Observed.
PLANS AT OYSTER BAY
Several Governors Is
Sue ProC1amationS
Relative to Matter.

Oyster Bay. y Y. Sept. 12-The
anniversary of the death of President
Mckinley. Sept. II, which falls on
Sunday, will be appropriately observed
here. At the request of the president
Rev. DIR. Washburn. pastor of Christ
Episcopal church. which the president
attends. will conduct memorial Serv-
ices. and like services will be held
in the other churches.
Iowa Proclamation.
Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. 12.-Gov.
Cummins today issued proclamation
calling upon the people of Iowa to-
hold special memorial services next
Sunday upon the anniversary of Me-
hInley's death.
Governor Odell, of New York, has
proclaimed Mckinley dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Corporations NIismanaged. He saws.
SOCIALISM has MUCH INFLUENCE
Expects to Elect Its Men at Next Election
| Uprising Probable.

Expects to Elect Its Men at Next Election
Uprising Probable
William Wilhelm. of PottSVille. ar
gued that if the legislation recommends
ed by the Alliance was enacted by a
special session of the general assem-
bly, it would force the coal operators
to settle the strike, and improve the
conditions in the anthracite coal
regions. He submitted Il copy of a bill
which he had drafted. prohibiting per-
sons under 21 years old from working
in and about the mines for more than
eight hours a day. The enactment
of the bill into Il law would prevent
the crowding of the mines with uD-
desirable workingmen.
He said: There will be an upris-
ing and protest ut the next election
if the conditions in the coal region
are not improved. The Socialist par
ty has become great factor in the
politics of the region and its leaders
are confident of the election of their
local tickets in Schuylkill. LuZerne and
other counties in the region"
Matt Long, of HaZleton. argued that
fthe only solution of the problem in
the coal region was compulsory ar
bitratiOn. If such n law could not be
enacted by n special session of the
legislature. lie said, other laws must
be enacted which would prevent much
of the trouble between the coal COM
panieS and the miners.
Rev. or. Schwayer. of Girardville
n blind preacher. said that what was
needed to settle the strike and pre-
vent trouble in the future was legis-
lation such as that suggested by the
Alliance. Should an extra session of
the legislature be held. he Sadi. the
members would he forced to enact
remedial legislation. This closed the
argument.
The governor said he was glad to
hear from the Alliance, and expressed
his qualification on hearing the views
of the speakers. He made no COM
mcnt on their remarks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
DoUKHoeoRs CURIOUS
But Don't Seem To BE the Kind of PeO-
pie for ImmIgrants.t

Winnipeg. Man. Sept. PA report
from Yorkton says nihilist agents have
been busy among the DOukhobors. and
many of the latter are turning their
horses and cattle adrift and the men
and women are hauling wagons One
Vladimir Dier MaynOwde. who pro-
fesses to be Il religious teacher, is do
ing great harm.
He teaches Unat all things belong to
God and that there should be no govern
ment. He also says the men should
have no money. and acting on his
words several DOuhobOrs offered all
the moey they had to the Dominion
emigration authorities. There is an un-
confirmed report that two DoukhobOrs
died from the effects of training to live
on grass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
sensational Story of "A woman.

London. Sept. 12-Margery King
don. stylishly dressed woman.
charged in police court at Cardiff,
Wales. with disorderly conduct, created
excitement in court by claiming that
she had purposely caused herself to be
locked mp in order to draw attention to
her claim against the late Duke of
Clarence. brother Of the Prince of
Wales. asserting that she had lost her
husband and children in order to save
the dukes name, and that now she had
come all the way from India to get her
rights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
No News at the Foreign once.

London, Sept. 12.-The foreign office
here has heard nothing officially of
the instructions sent by Paul Lessar
the Russian minister at Peking. to the
Russian commander in Manchuria di-
recting him to eXpel the British i'm
perial customs employees who may be
sent to Manchuria to resume charge of
the postal service on the ground that
the presence of foreigners in Man
churia during the military occupation
is ObiectiOna bIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
JOINED IN THE CHARGE
Generals Young and Wood and
Their Aides Ride with the
Garde du Corps.
KAISER WILHELM LEADS THE RUSH
In an Early Morning Maneuver in
Which 1000 HOrsemen Take
Part-Fine Spectacle.

Frankfort on the Oder, Sept 12.-
Major General Young and Brigadier
General Wood and their aides de camp,
Lieutenants Mckinley and Mccoy,
charged with the cavalry led by EN-
peror William yesterday. The United
Statesans did not draw their swords,
but they rode with the Garde de Corps,
one of the household regiments, and
the emperor's bodyguard. This charge
was the climax of the maneuvers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12

Greenville, Ills: Sept. -. = Judge
Cicero j. LindIey authorizes an en-
phatic denial of the charge made by
witness in the 5-per-cent-assessmen
case at Chicago. He said there is alb
solutely not a word of truth in the
statement that he gave Governor Yates
check for $500 to pay his expenses
to the Mckinley inauguration, nor one
cent for any other purpose, in any
manner or form, out of the alleged
state fund or any other fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
He Fled to the swamps.

Vassar, Mich, Sept. 12.-Elsworth
Centers is wanted for assault on Mrs
Baxter with intend to do great bodily
harm. A warrant was issued for him
and he fied to the swamps. y posse of
men surrounded the cabin where he
was hiding and he opened fire on them.
failing to hit anybody. but escaping in
the confusion. He is believed to be
itc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
CHICAGO TAX SWINDLE
TO THE FRONT AGAIN

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Luke Wheeler,
indicted by the grand jury for con-
spiracy in the Masonic Temple tax
fixing scandal, appeared in Chicago
today and had an extended confer
ence with the states attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
QUAY calls ON Presiaent Baer.

States Senator NJ. s. Quay called ON
President George +. Baer, of the Read
ing company, yesterday and remained
in the latter's offices about five min
utes. After the senator departed Baer
said the senator's visit had no signifi-
canoe, as he came to see him about a
purely private matter. The anthracite
mine workers strike. he said, was not
discussed. Senator Quay decliHed to
talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
shoekIng peath of a Rabe.

Bloomington, Ind. Sept. 12.-AIrs.
William Depew went away from home
and left her 2-year-old child in charge
of its grandfather. The old man went
to sleep and the child fell from the
porch head first into a bucket of water.
1t was found dead by its mother about
fifteen minutes afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Release of Mrs. Rogers.

Washington, Ind. Sept. 12-Mary
Rogers has been released here, having
been i'll Jail on Il charge of kidnapping a
3-year-old girl, who was taken from her
and put in an orphans home here. Ac-
companied by Il man claiming to he
her husband. she called on Chief Geyer
and obtained the officers signature to
an order releasing the child from the
asylum. The man. woman and child
subsequently, disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
DEMANDS MET
BY SWIFT 6 co.
Which Means the Ending of Big
Teamsters' Strike
in Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-At confer
ence today between Chairman job,
of the state board of arbitration, and
representatives of Swift d Co. all de-
mands of the company's striking
teamsters were conceded save the re-
instatement of two men dismissed fo"
alleged characterization. The men
are expected to return to work Mon
daY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 12.-Presi-
dent Mitchell completed arrangements
yesterday for Il flying trip to Phila-
delphia and Harrisburg. At a. IN.
today he will meet n cOmittee from
the state legislative board of railway
employees of Pennsylvania, and at B
p. IN. he will leave for Philadelphia,
where he will address the United La
Dor Councils of that city. Tomorrow
morning he will start for Harrisburg,
where he Will hold Il conference with
Governor Stone. He expects to re-
turn 10 Wilkesbarre tomorrow even
ing.
People Alliance See Gov. stone.
Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 12.-Governor
Stone yesterday gave hearing to a COM
mittee of the Peoples Alliance on the
subject of the strike. The chief SpokeS-
man was Daniel J. Mccarthy, of HaZle-
ton, who said the Peoples Alliance
represented the business people of the
coal region, and urged an extra ses-
sion of the legislature as the only hope
to settle the strike. Mccarthy SuS-
geSted that if an extra session is held
some action should be taken to curb
the great foreign corporations which
are doing business in Pennsylvania.
He attacked the beef trust the steel
trust and other large corporations be
cause of the alleged high prices which
they charge for their products.
The Way 1t Is Seen by Mccarthy.
Mccarthy said: president Baer. of
the Philadelphia and Reading COM
pany is the creature of ]. L. Morgan
and the latter should be forced to COM
pei Mr.. Baer to arbitrate the strike.
y load of coal cannot he bought in
the coal region at present from the
large corporations ut any price. If the
legislation is enacted which the alli-
ance recommends it will bring the
strike to an end and prevent strikes in
the future"
Corporations Mismanaged. He Says.
TIe argued that the present difficulty
in the coal region comes through the
gross miSmana cement of the great coal
corporations. None of these corpora
tiOns. he said. pays dividend. while
the individual operators are all max
ing money and getting rich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Moro Thnn Tragic

"You played nothing but tragedies"
said the friend.
''They were worse than tragedies"
answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes as
he stopped figuring his expense ac-
count. '@rhey were financial catastro-
phes."-WashingtonS Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
WAS SWEET AND wINsoME
Especially in the Matter of Her Way of
Answering Telephone Calls.

LsptCIlIIY Ilt NIiiINCT
Answering Telephone Calls.
Muscatine, Ia, Sept. 12.-Because a
sweet and winSome Telephone girl an
swered his calls promptly and always
looked to ii that he was given the
right number, James l. Geisler, Il
wealthy banker and Il prominent man
of this city. fell in love with her and
they were married Wednesday. The
marriage was the elimination of Il
pretty romance.
The bride is Miss Ida Shafnit. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shafnit. of
this city. She is scarcely 10 years old.
The groom, james l.. GeiSler. preSi-
dent of the German-American Savings
bank, is said by many to be worth at
least S1.000O0O. and has extensive in
tereStS in this section of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Hoo Hoos CLOSE Their Meeting.

Milwaukee, Sept 12-Ihe Conca-
tented Order of Hoo Hoos elected Off
GERS as follows: Shark of the uni
verse, w. II. Norris. Houston. Tex;
scrivenoter, j. II. Baird. Nashville.
The convention closed last night with
the embalming of the shark and in
stallation of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Indiana Man at sapamore Hu,.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept 12.-Lucius
B. Swift, of indianapolis, was the
presidents guest at luncheon yester-
day. Swift is president of the Indi-
ana civil service reform commission,
and formerly was editor of the Civil
Service Chronicle of IndianaDolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
aBossv Shepherd seriously III.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Private tele-
grams received here announce that Al
exander X. Shepherd. who was the
much denounced boss here in 1871 or
thereabouts, is seriously i'll with APP
Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Peter DIaher KNOCKS Out Jefrords.

Philadelphia. Sept. 12.-Peter Maher
knocked out Jim Jeffords in six sec
onds at the Broadway Athletic club
last night. The men fought ut catch
weights, and We're to have gone six
rounds. Maher brought his right flush
on Jefford's jaw. dropping the latter
TO the mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
po.toa,ce Tbur About.

Arcadia, Neb., Sept 12.ZBurglars
blew open the postofiice safe here and
Eecured 5000, and made their escape.
Two sheriffs' posses are now in pursuit
and the men are thought to, be sur
rounded in a thicket near the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Dangerous shoal in the St. Lawrence.

Ogdensburg, n. Y. Sept. 12.-Unit-
ed States government surveyors work
ing in the st. Lawrence river have
discovered large and dangerous
shoal, heretofore unknown. near Nor
ristown. in the channel used by the
Ogdensburg- Chicago line boats. 1t is
but fifteen feet under water with 100
feet of wafer on bOth Sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Nut for Scientists to Crack.

Duncan, l. T., Sept. PA petrified
Bible and the tooth of some prehistoric
animal have been dug up here. They,
animation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
NOT FOR RECIPROCITY
If Ii Means a Reduction on Cuban
Sugar, Say the Utah
Republicans.
FEATURE OF THEIR CONVENTION
Was the Hostility to That PoIicy-For
Theodorse Roosevelt in
1904, However.

Ogden, Utah. Sept. 12.-The Repub-
lican state convention yesterday NOM
mated Joseph Howell, of Wellsville,
Cache county, for congress, and Judge
William McCarty. of Sewer county,
for supreme court Justice, and adopt
ed platform in which mention of Gu
ban reciprocity was omitted. On this
point the beet sugar interests of the
state won out after Il somewhat bit
ter and protracted debate in the COM
mittee on resolutions. The friends of
Representative Sutherland. who was
one of the Republican Insurgents ON
the reciprocity question in the last ses-
sion of congress, We're determined that
specific Endorsement of the presidents
Cuban policy should have no place
in the platform, and they prevailed.
Feeling on This Point Was Strong.
In this they were aided by the
church people, who insisted that COM
promise platform. cordially indorsing
President ROOsevelt's administration.
be adopted, but leaving out direct ref
erence to th@ proposed 20 per cent.
reduction. So strong was the feeling
over the feature taht had the orig
inal programme as regards the order
of business meen carried out il is prob
able that an unpleasant incident would
have ensued. United States Senator
BeveTidge, of Indiana, was scheduled
to deliver speech last evening. mark
ing the formal opening of the Repub-
lican campaign nj Utah. This pro-
z anime was changed Wednesday
night TO have Senator Beveridge speak
at the close of the morning session
yesterday.
Beet Sugar Men Have Their Way.
When the beet sugar SympathiZerS
heard of this they openly threatened
to give him Il hostile reception. believ-
ing it a plan to influence the con-
ventiOn in favor of Il Cuban reciprocity
plank. the Jesuit being that the pro-
gramme was changed, Senator Bev-
eridge speaking last evening. Then,
with the platform adopted. the dele
gates more than made up for their re-
fuSal to hear him i'll the morning by
greeting him with wild cheering.
For Roosevelt in 1904.
An amendment to the platform of
fered by Sutherland. declaring it to
be the sense of the convention that
president Roosevelt be nominated for
president in 1904 as his own success
Sor" was carried with vhoop. the
delegates standing in their seats and
cheering for some time. The platform
is standard Republican generally. 1t
reaffirmS the national declaration of
1900 and stands for protective tariff
as it now exists" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Re;nIt of the use OF Cocaine.

CovingtOn, Ky, Sept. 12.-Raymond
Gray, once u prominent attorney of
this city, was taken to hospital yes
terday in Il dying condition from self
inflicted wounds. He had cut his throat,
and had made an effort TO reach his
heart, exposing his lungs. The weapon
was Il small pen knife. The use of
cocaine is said to be the cause of his
I...E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-12
Cholera strikes Hard i'm Egypt.

Cairo, Sept. 12.-Theweekly cholera
returns for Egypt show that there have
been 1,3S0 fresh cases reported, making
totals since July 10 of 20,32S cases and
900 deaths