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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-21
TEX" bAkEWELL
SHOOTS A NEGRO
Chandler the Scene of a Wild
Demonstration.
Miners Had Small Pay Checks and
Big End was Held Out for
Store Bills---Booze Did the
Rest it is Said.

Last Saturday night Chandler was
the scene of a shooting scrape and the
demonstration which followed amount,
| ed to almost riot. As is generally
known There are only about dozen
white men in the camp, the balance
of the population being negroes.
When tie colored fellows We're import.
ed into the camp, most of them became
indebted TO the company store for
household goods, provisions and rents.
During the past month the darkies,
for the most part, worked only a
small portion of the time. 1t is a
very common thing for a-colored min
er to go into the mine in the morning,
work until he has earned fifty cents or
dollar, and then be taken with an
attack of sickness and lay off for the
rest of the day. In this way their
pay checks We're small Saturday, and
large or small, the company held out
the big end of the pay to apply on the
indebtedness of the miners This en-
ragged the men, and when in the even
ing drinking and carousing began,
guns were everywhere in evidence.
Several quarrels occurred among
the darkies, and several times guns
We're drawn, but the company guards
succeeded in preventing bioodshed
Finally the guards attempted to dis
arm a darkey. One of the guards was
Ed. Bakewell, commonly known as
TEX. Tex and the darkey had their
guns leveled on each other. Twice
Tex commanded the man to drop his
weapon, and finally TEX" alleges he
thought the negro intended shooting
him, so he fired, the ball passing
through the colored mans body.
Tex" Immediately rushed through
the crowd and escaped from the now
throughly wild mob. All night the
darkies surged back and forth through
the camp, shouting like Indians and
firing their guns At least two hun
dred shots were fired, and the white
inhabitants of the camp did not know
but what general raid would be
made upon them.
About 2 O'Clock Under Sheriff Haw-
kins arrived, and TEX" was glad to
come out of hiding and place himself
in the hands of the sheriff. He is
now in Jail at Canon City.
Everything is quiet at the mines to.
day, although eight or ten of the ne
groes left the camp yesterday.
The wounded negro, whose name,
paradoxical as it may seem, is White,
will recover. He is being cared for
by the company physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

him to pack up and start at once for
home. says the Chicago Chronicle.
Wu will be missed. He has been the
spoiled darling of the diplomatic
corps at Washington. His long car
eer of picturesque impertinence comes
to a sudden end. Improprieti ties by
the hundred have been tolerated in
WI. Any of them would have caused
the instant dismissal of a representa-
tive of any western power. He has
been suffered without rebuke TO
ltransgress the oldest as well as the
newest rules of international diplo-
matte intercourse.
Extraordinarily WI has played with
IdeliberatiOn and achievement the
role of court jester for the nation.
Amid scenes of intensive American
glorification he has publicly satar-
lied American ideas and pronounced
them inferior to the Chinese.
Addressing the faculty and gradu-
ates of the University of Chicago.
he deprecated American energy and
predicted that in future the most
Intelligent Americans will go To Chi
ma and adopt Chinese ideas for rest.
The status of woTsen in the celestial
empire he has repeatedly declared
superior To that of women in the
United States. But the Chinese wo-
man has pungently refuted her cham
pion by gradually substituting Ameri-
can feminine ideas for the native fra
dition.
Great as has been Wu'S opportunity
in this country, he goes home To an
incomparably greater one. He is to
be minister of commerce. He is in
fact To be minister of the open door.
At will be his ambition TO open the
door to its uttermost width. Then ne
will throw away the key. Then he
will take the door off its hinges.
For this course is made inevita Bile
by the long and Unprecedented car
eer of this agile and subtle oriental in
the United States.
The empress dowager temporarily
depOsed the emperor because he was
driving the coach of state so fast.
her imperial ma iesty writing that ''he
might set fire to the world
Wu is going to set fire TO China
not to destroy. but to illuminate.
Once all the ports are open the great
wall must disappear. The solemn
board whose duty it is TO preserve
the ancestral tombs will find its oc-
cupation gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Natural ANXIETY,

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasineSs, children take cold
so easily. No disease costs more lit
tie lives than Group. It's attack is SC
sudden that the sufferer is often be-
yond human aid before the doctor ar.
rives. Such eases yield readily to One
Minute Cough Gre. Liquifies the mu-
cous, allays inflammation, removes
danger. Absolutely safe. Acts inn
mediately. Cures coughs, colds, grip.
bronchitis, all throat and lung trou-
BILE. F. ). Mcmahon, Hampton, Ga:
"A bad cold rendered me voiceless
just before an oratorical contest.
intended to withdraw, but took One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t restored nv
voice in time To win the medal All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Smoke Like a democrat.

Gen. Lew Wallace presided at a re-
publican meeting in Muncie. Ind,
Saturday. but will not be visited with
that honor again. The general made
a good democratic speech for several
minutes. Then he remembered that
he was a republican and no longer a
democrat. Some of his statements
were:
I'VE must rule the trusts or they
will rule us
IF | were a member of congress /
would see if the tariff favored any of
these trusts. and would cut-cut-
cut
On the question of labor the gem
eral came out strongly on the demo-
cratic side and the audience applaud
ed him.
Then Mr.. Landis took the platform
and argued squarely against every
thing Gen. Wallace had said. The
general looked Disguised and weary
all the evening.
Gen. Wallace must take his cue
from Hanna and learn that the tariff
is blessing, and trusts the natural
outcome of times. To denounce the
tariff and sail into the trusts is
bereSU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Twenty Millions for theatres.

1t is estimated that the American
people paid 100000, OOO.for its theatre
cal entertainment last season, and
while 1t may be possible to estimate
the amount spent in this way it is
impossible to estimate the amount
spent annually by those in search of
health. Ocean voyages, change of
climate and many other things are
suggested. but even these often fail.
The stomach is the foundation of
good health. If yours is weak or dis
ordered and YOU suffer from indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, constipation. bilious
ness. nervousness or insomnia. you
need Hostetter's Bitters at once. 1t
is the best medicine in the world for
restoring the stomach to its normal
condition. Good health is then sure
to follow. Try it and be convinced.
Avoid substitutes and limitations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
DO Good-It Paws

A Chicago man has observed that,
"Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some of the latter are worth
less. Act kindly and gently, show
sympathy and lend a helping hand.
You cannot possibly lose by it." Most
men appreciate a kind word and en-
enlargement more than SUBSTANTIAL
help. There are persons in this COM
munity who Will truthfully say: my
good friend, cheer up. A few doses
of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy will rid you of your cold, and
there is no danger whatever from
pneumonia when you use that medi-
cine. 1t always cures. l know it for
it has helped me out many a time
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Coal Strike Negotiations.

Admitting. for the sake of argu-
ment, that President Roosevelt
brought about the end of the coal
strike. with whom did he confer in
order to bring the coal barons to
agree to submit the question to arbi-
ira ton?
Will nobody but J. Pierpont Nor
gan.
Mr.. Morgan owns no coal mines.
Mr.. Morgan operates no coal mines.
Mr.. Morgan owns no railroads. Mr..
Morgan operates no railroads. On the
face of the records. Mr.. Morgan had
no more interest or influence in the
coal strike situation than any other
citizen.
How. then. could j. Pierpont Nor
gan represent all of the coal mine
operators in the conference leading
up to the arbitration agreement?
Because the anthracite coal mines
are controlled by combination of
railroads. and these railroads ate in ]
bankers, at the head of which is j.
PierpOnt Morgan.
Does not that suggest that there is
i'm the anthracite coal fields some
thing i'm the nature of trust or com
bination. calling for the application
of the federal statutes against trusts
with its provisions for fines and SER
fences to the penitentiary? 1t does
to everybody in the United States
except Attorney General KnoN and
President ROosevelt.-Freeport Bulle-
tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Thursday, October 80.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Rtata Ticket.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
state Ticket.
Clerk Supreme Court,
JOHN l.. PICKERING.
State Treasurer,
GEORGE DUDDLESTON.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
ANSON L. BLISS.
Trustees University of illinois,
JULIA HOLMES SMITH,
JOHN HUSTON.
DIR. j. f. WHITE.
Congressional.
For Representative Fourteenth Dis
trict,
j. W. LUSK.
For State Senator, Thirty-third Dis
trict,
o. J. MOWRY.
For Representative Thirty-third Dis
trict,
GEORGE A. COOKE.
County.
For County Judge,
For County Clerk,
BENJAMIN FOUNTAIN.
For Sheriff,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE W. HENRY.
For Superintendent of Schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Con Donovan, the democratic candi-
date for sheriff. is just plain, every
day working man. He has never ask
ed for. never received and never eX-
poets To. receive political preferment
on the pretense that he controls any
branch of organized labor. He is
quite different from his opponent for
the office of sheriff in this respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

George w. Henry is capable of con-
Quoting the Office of county treasurer
in IL business-lille manner. 1t will not
be necessary to put politician in to
run the office for him if Henry is
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

The first time Mr.. and Mrs. Kettles.
of st. Louis. ever faced Il camera. was
when they celebrated their golden
wedding last week and sat for their
photographs to a newspaper artist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

The name of Jessie Benton FREE
mont. the aged widow of the Path
finder" was the first to be entered
on the new register of the Fremont
hotel. recently located in Los Angeles
and named in honor of her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Since Capt. Piper. deputy police
commissioner of New York. has taken
tn keeping personal watch on the do
ingS of patrolmen. he has been given
the nickname. LIper-Hideand-See *.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

DR.. William b. Hurd. of Brooklyn.
Saturday celebrated his Send birthday
by giving an ''old mems party" which
was attended by fifty-six guests, in
Guiding Judges, lawyers, preachers
and businessmen. Fifty-two of them
ranged i'm age from 20 to 81 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

The Connecticut bun that got drunk
on apple mash and broke his neck in
charging a tree. had no more sense
than lots of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Senator Clark. of Montana. has Sc
cured "a controlling interest in the
Salt Lake and San Pedro railroad and
will push it to completion. 1t affords
an outlet for the product of the sena-
tors copper mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Political boilers should not com
mand the respect or support of loyal
party members. The boiler is TOO apt
to represent a sorehead who regards
self above duty To his office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Rev. Charles +. Stowe. a son of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" was installed as
pastor of the Central Square Congre-
gationaI church at Bridgewater,
Mass. last Thursday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

The crown prince of Siam expressed
amaZement over the big machines he
saw in Philadelphia shipyards. He
ought not to have left Pennsylvania
without having seen Quay's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly,
S1.OO per year in advance.
Ailcommunications of political or argamen-
tative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

DIR. George Edward Reed. state Ii
brarian of, Pennsylvania, has resigned
his position for the reason that he is
impelIed to forsake the republican
party and support the candidacy of
Mr.. Pattison for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
THE ARGUS.

3lo. shed Daily and.weekly at 1894 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
Postofdce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
WINS Opportunity.

At last. after many threats of re-
call but no order, Minister WI Ting
Fang has received the edict requiring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
FLORISTS.
HENRY GAETJE, Prop.
Chippiannock Nursery.

Cut Towers and Designs of all
kinds. City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone 61O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
HOW Are Your KidneysS

Dr. Hobbs Sparagus pills cure all kidney Ills sam
ole free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co. chicago or NJ T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Is
land office in Bengston Block. Milan
office on Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Office in Rock Island National
Bank Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Money loaned. Office 171oh Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Money to loan. General legal bus1-
ness. Notary public. 1705 Second
avenue, Buford block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

JACKSON, HURST & STAFFORD,
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

w. L. Ludolph. Robert r. Reynolds.
LUDOLPH & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.

MCASKRIN & M'CASKRIN.
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Il. c. Connolly. B. d. Connolly.
CONNOLLY & CONNOLLY
Attorneys at Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
WHEN YOUR DISEASE LINGERS

Consult DR.. Walsh the Celebrated Specialist
in Chronic, Nervous and Private Diseases Of
both Sexes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
M'ENIRY & M'ENIRY,
Attorneys at Law.

Loan money on good security,
make collections. References, Mitch
ell e. Lynde, bankers. Office, Mitchell
& Lynde building.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21
ED BUTLER INDICTED
CHARGED WITH HAVING BRIB-
ED DELEGATES.
millionaire Politician of st. Louis
Said to Have Paid SAT, 800 to
Charles F. Kelly-Eight
Named as Witnesses.

St. Louis, Oct. 2O,-The millionaire poll
tician, Edward Butler, was indicted by
the grand jury at 1910 o'clock this after
noon on the charge of paying to Dele
gate Charles +. Kelly a $4,000 bride Tor
members of the House Of Delegates COM
bine who passed the ten year city nght-
ing bill November Is. 1899.
The witnesses whose names appear on
the back of the Information are: j. h.
Murrell. E. e. Murrell. George F. Rob
ertson. Otto Schumacher. John Helms,
william NJ. Lamblyn. Joseph N. Judge
and George r. Mockler.
The last two names are formal wit
nesses, Judge being clerk of the present
House of Delegates and Mockler Secreta-
nv of the present Council. The other six
are members Of the combine which in
Guide the recipients of the bride.
Butler was brought to the -Four Courts
shortly after l o'clock by deputy sher-
IN Attorney Thomas j. Rowe, one of
Butler's counsel. accompanied him. But
Ter went to Judge Ryan's court room.
nrepared to give bond but the court had
vacated the bench for luncheon. Judge
RYAN. how ever. had left word with Dep
utv sheriff Sheehan to release Butler on
the understanding that he should return
at 2 o'clock and give bond.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21
WAS ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
Sheriff Unable to Prevent the
Lynching.
Unsuccessful Search Made for A.
other Negro Who Is Alleged to :,
Have Been Implicated in
the Crime.

Little Rock. Ark. Oct. 2o-A special u
The Gazette from Forest City. Ark
says:
chanles Young. the negro charged WIN
assaulting and afterward numbering Mrs.
Ed Lewis. white, was burned tonight by q
mob of Infatuated citizens Of this county.
Sheriff w. Z. Williams OF this county
used every effort against this measure
and had telephoned Judge Hutton Of this
district who promised to come tomorrow
and give immediate trial for the negro,
and the leaders of the mob had given the
sheriff positive pledges that they would
await trial and take no violent measures.
Later, however. more violent counsel
prevailed and about $50 o'clock tonight
the mob marched to the county jail, and
after having been refused the keys by
Deputy Sheriff Murphy. until Sheriff VIII
iiams could be acquainted with their de-
mands, the mob. not waiting for Sheri6
Wflliams's arrival, forcibly took the ce11
keys from Murphy and, breaking into the
jail door with sledge hammers. took the
prisoner from his cell against the protest
and pleadings of Sheriff Williams, who
had arrived in the meantime.
The mob took the negro to a point about
half mile east of town, bound him.
piled wood around him and set fire to it.
The negro begged piteously for his life,
but the mob turned deaf ears to his
pleadings. In a short time the fiames
leaped upon him and he expired in the
presence of several hundred men compos.
ing the mob. After Young had been put
to death the mob started in quest OF
another negro alleged to have been i'm
plicated in the killing of Mrs. Lewis. Al
midnight he had not been found.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21
INTERESTED In JOBS
REPUBLICAN OFFICE HOLDERS
MAKING BLUFF.
Alabama Man Says Those in Employ
of Government are Not Work
ing Earnestly for Success
Of Their Candidates.

Washington, Oct. 2o-(Special)-W M.
Bailey, Republican. of Birmingham, is
quoted as follows In The Washington
Star:
AT the coming election in Alabama,
there Is no doubt that we will succeed In
the Seventh Congressional District by a
good majority in eIec'ipg to the House
Of Representative o. u. Street OF Gun
tersvilIe. Mr.. Street is Republican OF
long standing and not a recent recruit to
our party. He is man OF ability and
will be a credit to the House. In the
Seventh District the Populists Joined the
Republicans, and in the convention Mr..
Street was unanimously nominated.
In my own district. / regret to say, our
convention nominated man while sim
cere Republican of many years stand
ing, can not possibly win. Federal ONCE
holders controlled the convention, and
honestly believe they did not desire
man to win, but merely wanted to make
some show of organization. AS a matter
of fact, the average Federal omce-noloer
in Alabama has not at heart the advance
ment of the principles of the Republican
marty. but Is more interested in holding
his Government position.
You know as well as l do, that the
delegates to the National Conventions
from Alabama have ever been an emoar-
rassment to that organization instead OF
a credit. II Republicans in Alabama
would make their fights along nauonal
party lines instead of merely hgnting ior
.overnment Jobs. 1t would not be many
wears before Alabama would go Repub-
iican. Industries are springing up all
over Alabama and especially in my dis
trict and you know that Republicans
come ard are made with progress A
wise nomination would have meant sue
cess for us In my district"
In conclusion, Bailey Is quoted as say
ing that the only thing that could pos
sihly give Birmingham set back" com
mercialIy speaking. would be a Demo-
cratic administration.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21
THE CASE OF SULLIVAN
o'BRIEN ALLEGES HIS ACQUIT-
tai WAS PURCHASED.
Says that Dublin Castle Was In
terested in flushing the Mat
ter Up-Atkinson and
Wyndham Reply.

London. Oct. 2o.-The galleries of the
House of Commons were crowded tonight
In anticipation Of a sensational debate
the House in order to discuss the case
Of former Police Sergeant Sullivan, now
In America, who is alleged to have OBJ
tanned the conviction of innocent persons
through perjury.
Describing the Sligo trial as an eye
dishonest or revolving trial had never
been held. He said the Irish members
feared that Dublin Castle was trying to
hush the matter up. but that 1t was a
case of greater gravity than that of Ser
geant Sullivan, because the plot of Sui
livan had organized against the Irish
League was of the same character as the
Piggott forgeries against Parnell. Mr..
O'Brien charged that the Government
had packed the jury to acquit Sullivan
and had then spent an enormous sum to
shelter him from Justice.
The Attorney General for Ireland, j.
Atkinson. replying to Mr.. O'Brien, charg-
ed that the facts of the case had been
strangely misrepresented, ana ne Iduhteo
Mr. O'Brien with being too cowardly to
bring this case openly In the law courts.
Mr.. OBrien demanded to know whether
the remark of Mr.. Atkinson was disor-
derby. The Speaker OF the House did not
take the remark as calling Mr.. OBrien
but as applying to the course he
had taken. 49,
Mr.. Wyndham declared that Mr..
o'Brien's charge had been completely dis
posed of ami he ridiculed tn idea that
the matter was one of urgent public i'm
portsnce.
Mr.. O'Brien's motion was then rejected
by us votes to III.
M. g. Wyndham then explained that 1t
was impossible to pass the Irish land
purchase bill this session. and said he
hoped in the course of the next session
to introduce a new bill for voluntary ar
rangements between the parties concern
ed. He moved the withdrawal OF the land
purchase bill, which was agreed to.