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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
MORE EXPLORERS
HAVE RETURNED
Expedition Reaches England From
Africa-MOre North Pole
Outfits.

Haugesund. Norway. Sept. 1o.-The
Arctic steamer Fran. hOmeward
bound, with the Sverdrup expedition
on board, passed Utisire today
London. Sept. 10. - William Fitz-
hugh WhitehOuse. of Newport. X. l.,
who started from London Feb. 1, ac-
cOmpanied by Lord Hindlip ON an eX-
ploration trip to the upper Nile, has
returned here. He will proceed TO New
York in October. Whitehouse Had an
interesting journey. coveriny ground
hitherto unvisited by Europeans. He
found the people generally friendly.
but they had some difficulties with
the provincial authorities of low rank
near Lake Margherita.
Whitehousa and Lord Hindlip were
detained as prisoners for three days
owing to the local officials refusing
to recognize Emperor Menelik'S letter.
They were kept under strict surveil
lance and We're told they would be
shot if they attempted TO leave. The
expedition revisited the SO-called ''dev-
il-infested zone" of WalamO. While at
Ads. Abeba. Emperor Menelik treat
ed Whitehouse and Lord Hindlip in
the most cordial manner and permit
ted them to shoot over his private pre-
serve. TO which no white man had pre-
viOuSly been admitted. The emperor
also entertained the explorers at a
banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Citizens After Egg-Throwers.

IroquoiS, Ills. Sept. 19.-IroquOis
county citizens have organized tC
avenge the attack with rotten eggs
made on Noah Jackson. the Prohibi-
Zionist candidate for congress in the
Eighteenth district. last Friday night.
Jackson was making Il speech at Il
street corner in this village when per-
sons whose identity is now being
sought hurled bad eggs at him, Spatter-
ing him and numerous members of the
crowd with the contents. Indignant
citizens have raised Il fund of $500 to
be used in discovering the egg throw
nrS and in nrnSecntinm thpm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
NO PROPOSAL FROM MITCHELL
Strike Leader Denies RepOrt-Bishop
FaIIOWs in the Region.

WilkeSbarre. Pa. Sept. 19.-Presi-
dent Mitchell last night denied cur
rents reports that he had prepared n
demand in which terms for settle
mcnt of the big strike were modified.
and had forwarded it to J. PierpOnt
Morgan with Il note saying that the
dnanciGr would he given until oct.
20 to accept the proposition. There
is nothing in that report" is all lie
would say nj discussing it.
Bishop Fallows. of Chicago. arrived
here last night. He visited eight col
lieries and Il washery en- route from
Philadelphia. and found none at work.
On the same train was John Markle
~ Co. which has represented the in
dividual coal interests at all of the
conferences of the operators. He said
that after conVerSing with Marllle and
the miners he had reached the conclu-
sion that the operators had made a
mistake in opposing arbitration Of
differences.
Last night the strike leaders caused
the arrest of Paul Wyoda. n deputy
sheriff; George Gilbert and William
Jenkins. members of the miners eX-
amining board. charging them with
having issued certificates to non-un-
ionists who had not served two years
in the mines as required by law. They
were held in bail.
Scranton. Pa. Sept. 19.-The Clark
Tunnel Coal company's engine house
was totally destroyed last night by
a fire of supposed incendiary origin.
1t was within short distance of the
Taylor Coal company'S washcry. which
was destroyed by an incendiary fire
Wednesday night.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 19.-Accord-
s,,r 20 fhn nffirpS
of the local coal companies. some Of
them official the output of coal at the
mines in the Wyoming region is on
the increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
ENGLAND JOINS IN
Hays Plea Put Before the Powers
in Behalf of the Rou-
manian Jews.
HOW 1T Is VIEWED AT BERLIN
Colombia Restive Under Our Traffic
Protective Measures at
Panama.

Berlin, Sept. 19-The German for
eign Office has received 4 note from
the British government inviting some
action on the part of the SignatOrieS
of the treaty of Berlin of 1873 re-
garding ROumania's treatment of
Jews. The British note is shorter than
that of the United States OH the same
subject. but it pursues the same end.
1t is assumed here that Great Brit
ain knew of the United States step
beforehand and acted in support there
of. Secretary Hays note declares that
''by the cumulative effect of success
sive restrictions the Jews of Rou-
mania have become reduced to the
state of wretched misery" and that
emigration is their only alternative to
satrvation and degradation. This is
all in direct violation of the Treaty
of Berlain and is likely to crowd to
the United States n lot of undeSira-
BILE people, so the United States sug-
gests that the powers should give Rou-
mania to understand that she must
obey the law that gave her inde-
pendence.
Entirely within Our Right.
The United States action Is regard
cd as being quite within her rights
in seeking the assistance of the sig
natories to prevent an influx of in
digent immigrants. which is recog-
niZed as substantial grievance. These
two notes will result in an inter-
change of views between the powers
as to what action is feasible. In the
meantime it is expected that ROu-
mania will take cognizance of the
United States protest and defend her
case upon her own initiative before
the signatories. The foregoing repre-
sents the views of the German gov
ernment. but the press, knowing moth
ing of the British note. seems to con-
slider the United States action as sim
ply chivalrOuS and as not likely to re-
suit in practical measures.
They VIII Not Do Farm Labor.
London. Sept 10. - In Il dispatch
from Bucharest, ROumania, dated
Sept. IA, a correspondent of The Daily
Express says the immigration fever
among the Jews of ROumania still con-
tinues. and that within the last three
months four thousand Jews have left
the country. Although the reason
given by the immigrants for leaving
is their inability to obtain work. the
Jews steadily refuse to take up farm
labor Proof of this is found in the
fact that within the last three years
Roumania has paid for outside Bull
600. which might have gone to the
Jews if they would only turn then
hands TO the labor of harvesting.
Hebrews Thank Secretary Hay.
Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-The core
ligionists in this city of the prosecuted
Roumanian Jews heartily approve of
the protest against the injustices and
barbarity of the ROumanian govern
ment which has been sent to the pow
ers by Secretary Hay. At meeting
Yesterday of the Roumanian relief com
mittee of Milwaukee Il telegram was
forwarded to Secretary Hay heartily
thanking him for his action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
SHAW IS COMING WEST
He Is In the Company Which Accom-
pnnies the President.

Washington. Sept 19-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw will leave Wash
ingtOn at 3 p. m. today to join the
president on his western trip. and it
is understood to be possible that be-
fore he leaves the city he will make
an announcement in regard to his at
titude toward. the present money pinch
in financial circles.
Before going away. however. the sec
retary will make arrangements to have
the situation taken care of by his as
SiStantS in the department in case the
pinch should become more acute than
it is now. The secretary. despite de-
mails. has carefully gone over the mat
ter of making deposits in the national
banks of the country and taking Sc
curity other than government bonds
to secure the treasury. 1t is believed
that Shaw himself leans to the Opin-
ion that he has the right to do this
thing, but he will not do it without
first submitting the question to the
department of Justice for an inter
probation of the law.
If the necessity arises the matter
will be referred to the department of
justice. and if that department de-
cides that the secretary has the right
to do what has been suggested. Shaw
will not hesitate TO do ii. That ii has
never been done before will not mat
ter with him: he believes that the
treasury should use all lawful means
to keep money in circulation, and if
the means proposed be lawful he will
see to 1t that it is made safe. so far
as the government is concerned.
Washington, Sept. 10 Secretary
Shaw announced before leaving
Washington this afternoon FOR the
west, that during the week he had
authorized the distribution of S1O.-
600. 900 in public funds among the
banks throughout the country, which
have bonds available for security.
The money will be released and the
deposits will all be completed within
n few days and just as rapidly as the
bonds are received at the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
PROTEST By COLOMBIA
She Resents the Presence of Foreign Troop
in Control at Panama.

Colon, Colombia, Sept. 19.-United
States blue jackets, with a small quick
firing gun from the cruiser Cincin-
natl, continue to accompany each pas
senger and freight train across the
isthmuS, Notwithstanding the protests
against such measures which the Co
Iombian government has lodged with
Oscar MalmrOS. the United States con-
sui here There is no definite news of
the whereabouts of the insurgent Gen
eral Herrera. nor signs that inSurgent
forces are approaching the isthmus.
Panama. Sept. 19-Referring to the
alleged attitude of Nicara qua with re-
gard to Colombia'S internal strife gov
ernment officials here said yesterday
to the representatives of the Asso-
ciated Press that they considered
President Zelaya's reported interfer-
ence in oCIombia's revolution as
dangerous policy for him to pursue.
but that they did not blame Nicaragua
for the faults of its president, whose
conduct. they declared. was disap-
proved by all sensible persons in his
country.
"It is believed" said one of these
officials, that the Nicaragua canal
syndicate has had much TO do with
the help General Herrera has received
from Nicaragua; the syndicate's idea
being. of course, that the prOlonga-
ton of the state of war in Colombia
would make impossible the completion
of the Panama canal" The Panama
officials declared that the Colombian
government had no intention of fight
ing Nicaragua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
HENDERsoN's DISTRICT
Will Nominate a New Man to Run the Con.
gressional Race.

Dubuque. Ia. Sept. 19.-The Re
publican congressional committee of
the Third district met here yesterday
and decided to call convention at
New Hampton. Ia. Sept. %. to con-
sist of the delegates to the conven-
ton which nominated Colonel IIender-
son. TO nominate Il candidate to sue
ceed him.
This action was taken after con-
sideratiOn of the Iowa election law.
Before acting the members of the com
mittee called upon Colonel Henderson
and requested him to reconsider his
Withdrawal. He declined to do so,
stating that his decision was final.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
GRAVE CONDITION
OF LORD SALISBURY

Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 10
Lord Salisbury, former British pre-
mier, is confined to his room here,
owing to chill and slight attack of
the gout. 1t is asserted there is no
cause for anxiety.
At , Salisbury was reported better.
London, Sept. 19.-Private advices
received in London indicate Lord Sal
isbury is worse than admitted in the
Lucerne dispatch on the subject. The
symptoms, it is said by friends. "are
not yet considered exceptionally
grave"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
JERSEY APPEALS COURT
FAVORS STEEL COMBINE

Trenton. y. J.. Sept. 19.-The court
of appeals this afternoon decided in
favor of the United States Steel cor
poration in the suit brought by Mrs.
Berger to restrain the corporation
from converting $2OO,O0O.OOO : per
cent preferred stock into > per cent
second mortgage bonds. The decis-
ion is a reversal of the court below
and leaves the steel corporation free
to carry out its project as far as the
Berger litigation is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Unrest In Zululand.

Durham. Natal. Sept. 19.-Uneas
is felt here in consequence of reports
of unrest in Zululand. where trouble
appears to be imminent. The Times.
of Natal, says the feeling in Zululand
between Beers and natives demands
active government intervention. DIM
zulu is regaining his prestige and is
regarded as dangerous. The Zulus
still have the arms with which they
are provided during war. Since
the Zulus We're killed by the Beers
in the Vryheid district. the paper con
tinues, n bitter feeling has prevailed
among the natives. and this threatens
to culminate in a serious collision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Peter Hernia Makes Des-
perate Attempt to Es-
cape GaIIoWs.
WATER CURE WORKS
Gets Away From Depu-
ties, But is Finally
Hanged.

Hackensack. y. J., Sept. 19.-Peter
Hernia was hanged in the county jail
today for the murder of Barney Kan
ter, but before the execution was ac-
complished Hernia made a desperate
fight. When two deputy sheriffs ap-
preached him to strap his arms he
suddenly tore off the two brass brack-
cts on the side of the cell. and, get
ting into the corridor. leaped over IA
partition.
He then tore off piece of lead
pipe, and crouching in the corner
shouted he would brain anyone that
came near him.
Water Cure Effective
He was finally sUbdued by the Off
GERS turning the hose upon him, and
carried to the scatfold. He was
strangled To death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
While Two Others Are
Seriously Injured in
Same Disaster.
TRAINS IN COLLISION
Both Are Passenger and
Failure in Signal is
Cause.

Pittsburg, Sept. 19.-Five trainmen
were killed and two seriously injured
as the result of a head-on collision
between Buffalo. Rochester & Pitts
burg and Pittsburg & Western pas
senger trains at Wilmer Station on
the Pittsburg & Western railroad to-
day. \ number of passengers were
cut and bruised by flying splinters
and broken glass, but none seriously
hurt.
Dead and Injured
The dead:
George Chugerty, brakeman.
William Benedict. engineer.
Thomas f. Dugan, fireman.
Fay DemosS, bOilermaker.
William Graham. fireman.
Seriously injured:
H. F. Chambers. engineer
{. w. Crossman. express messenger
The accident. it is alleged. was due
to failure to flag the passenger trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
REVOLT IN THE SCHOOL
Strenuous Boys and Girls Make 1t Warm
foI the Teacher.


Omaha, Neb..> Sept. 19.-More thar
100 boys and girls from Z to 10 years
of age marched TO police headquarters
in South Omaha TO demand the arrest
of Miss Florence Moore. the principa.
of the Ward school which the young
sters attend. The children complained
that the teacher had whipped several
of their number with straps. rulers
and other pedagogic weapons. The
city prosecutor refused to issue the
warrant until he had investigated.
In response to the pupils insistent
demand he said he would start an in
quiry. The teacher asserts that the
trouble arose over intiicting the usual
punishment on pupil. Other pupils
interfered. The janitOr then took Il
hand and a free-fOr-all miX-up was the
result. The city superintendent of
schools and the city prosecutor viii
make an investigations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19

One oil the odd things the visitor to
Burma will notice is the large number
of bells about the pagodas. These bells
are usually hung on sacred posts a few
feet above the ground.
They are sweet toned, as all Burmese
bells are, but they are not furnished
with tongues. The worshiper who
comes to pray before the pagoda
strikes one of these bells with a wood
en- mallet This is to attract the atten-
ton of the god.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
CRUISING IN AIR
ABOVE LONDON
Stanley Spencer, Aeronaut, Has a
Successful Air
ship.

London. Sept. 19.-Stanley Spencer.
the aeronaut. has been cruising above
London and vicinity this afternoon
in a steerable airship of his own con-
struction. tie started from Crystal
palace. sailed over St. Pauls, and
went as far west as Ealing, circled
above that suburb, and thence he al
tered his course in n northeasterly
direction and sailed well against the
wind in the direction of Harrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Surprising Statements.

One account of an accident to a royal
motor car near Arriccia announces that
fortunately a number of pheasants
were working close by, and with their
help the motor car was righted." This
surprising statement is only the re-
verse of the traditional printers error
by which Lord " was stated to have
gone out with party of fiends to shoot
peasants. s."-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
GUARDSMEN ON DUTY.
Street Railway Troubles in a New
York Community Result
in Turbulence.
TWO PERSONS ARE REPORTED SHOT
No Change in the Anthracite Regions
-Fallows on the Scene-State
Officers Arrested.

Saratoga, n. Y. Sept. 19.-The Sara
toga Citizens Corps, known in the
National Guard as company l.. Second
regiment, was last night ordered to
proceed at once to MechanicsvilIe and
Saltwater in connection with the
strike on the Hudson Valley Street
Railway system. The orders were is
sued on u report received here that
two persons were shot near Water
ford last evening. Other companies
of the Second regiment are on duty
in the strike zone.
Warm Day at Glen Falls.
Glens Falls. y. Y, Sept. I9.-The
twentieth day of the Hudson Valley
Street Railway strike saw IL car start
from here over this division in charge
of deputy sheriffs and militia. and
manned by non-union men. AS the
car proceeded north from the power
house jeers came from the byStanderS.
On its progress through the Bank
square the conductor was struck by
bystander and the car stopped, the
militia getting off and clearing space
around the car. After short delay
it proceeded
False Alarm of Fire Sent In.
\ car from the power house to Fort
Edward was stopped several times by
breaks i'll the trolley wire. and ut
Sandy Hill Il crowd of several thou
sand assembled. \ false alarm of
fire was rung and the hose car was
run to the track and left standing and
an attempt made to place hose on the
rails. The car was sent ahead and
demolished the host cart. District At
torney Pratt read the riot act to the
crowd. which after n time dispersed.
Sheriff Austin called on Captain Den
mis-, of company l. National Guard,
stationed at Whitehall. and that COM
pany has reached the power house
here and is encampcd on railway COM
pany property near company X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Coal Oil Gusher in Alaska.

Valdez, Alaska. Sept. 19.-The first
flow of coal oil in Alaska was struck
at Cotella on Sept. 1 ut depth of POO
feet The gusher took everything
away and rose 80 feet before it final
ly was stopped. COtella is near Kay
kakak, thirty miles south of Cop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
BoER GENERALS GIVE NOTICE
They VIII Not BE Used as the Occasion Of
ANY Tail-Twistinp.

Brussels. Sept. 19.-The Boer recep-
ton committee here has received the
following telegram from General
Botha: 1--WE shall be glad If you in
form the population of Brussels that
we desire no anti-EngliSh demonstra-
ton to occur upon the occasion OF
our visit to Brussels. our mission be-
ing non-political and purely charita-
ble.''
DIR. Leyds, the Boer representative
I'm Europe. has issued a denial Of the
report that the BOer generals, Botha,
De Wet and Delarey, would abandon
their tour. He declares the generals
TO be in complete agreement with him.
self and the other European Boer dele.
gates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Master Plumbers Have to Work.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 19.-Master
plumbers, unable to reach a settle
ment With their men, 100 of whom
had struck. donned overalls and them
selves filled the places of the strikers.
The action of the master plumbers
was decided upon to protect important
contracts principally on Office build
ings in course of construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Water Cure Effective
PATRIARCHS NOW
IN GRAND LODGE
Long Contemplated Move Respected
by odd Fellows at Des
MOines.

Des Moines. Iowa. Sept. 10
Baltimore Will be the meeting
place of the sovereign grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows. After several years
discussion the national organization
of Patriarchs Militant effected a con-
nection with the sovereign grand
lodge. 1t viii be known as the ma
tionaI council of Patriarchs Militant.
Gen. NJ. y. Raney, of Marengo. Iowa,
will be chosen as national commando
er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
SIInnesota's Primary Elections.

st. Paul, Sept. 19.-Returns are now
complete enough to show the winners
for congressional nominations at the
promaries on Tuesday. The contest in
the Third resulted I'm favor of Charles
II. Davis. of st. Peter; Sixth. G. Il.
Buckman, of Little Falls: o. J.Nalstad,
of Little Falls; NJ. J. Bowling in the
Seventh; in the Ninth HalvOr Steener-
son. OF Crookston, has won by over 4OC
Dlura litV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
VIENNA BANK STEALS
AMOUNT TO Sl,l5o, 900

Vienna, Sept. 19.-Further eXamina-
tion of the books of the Vienna Lead
er bank shows the embezzlements of
Edmund Jellinek, an official of the
cashiers department. who disappear
ed yesterday, are about S1,15O,0O0.
The frauds were effected by the man
ipulation of checks and false entries
in the books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
MOB ATTACKS coLLIERY
Drive Out Non-UnIOn Men and Set Fire to
the Breaker.

Pittston, Pa, Sept. ia mob to-
day attacked the colliery owned by
W. III. Holmes, located in the heart of
the city. After driving the nonuniOn
workmen from the mine, the mob set
fire to the breaker which was saved
through the efforts of a number of
men employed in the vicinity. The
cOlliery resumed operations last week
for the purpose of furnishing coal to
the local trade.
Several nonunionists were intercep-
ted today on their way to No. 10 col
liery which resumed operations yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
New style of Fire Ip,uranoe.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Sept. ia IL
cense was issued yesterday by the su-
perintendent of the state Insurance de-
partment to the Individual Fire I'm
derwriters' company. of ST Louis. with
capital stock of S35.000.000. 1t is
the only company of the kind i'm the
state and has twenty-five stocIhold-
ers, among whom are some - the
most prominent business men of st.
Louis, including she mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Two Men Capture the Trophy.

Detroit Sept 19.-In the second day
of Jack Parker's trap shoot at Crosse
Pointe n. w. Phellis, of Cincinnati
and Russell Klein. of Spirit Lake, Ia.
capturing the King trophy. Phellis shot
twenty-five bifds straight and Klein
twenty-four out of twenty-five. Klein
was hiph gun for the daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Young WIG Murders aer HUSH and.

Litchfeld Ills. Sept. 19.--NTrs. En-
ma PointdeXter shot and killed her
husband. Emmett POintdeXter. at
Rockford. Ia. in a fit of jealousy. She
crept upon her husband as he slept
and emptied revolver into his sleep
ing form PointdeXter was 23 years
of age and a member of a prominent
fa Aily. being son of John PointdeX-
tcc.Of this place where the remains will
he brought for interment. He had been
married but n year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
Associated Press omcers.

New York. Sept. 19.-At the annual
meeting of the Associated Press the
following officers We're reelected:
President, Frank r. Noyes, Chicago
Record Herald; first vice president,
Horace White. New York Evening
Post; second vice president. William
r. Nelson, Kansas City Star; secretary
and general manager, Melville Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-19
REPORT IN ON
ASYLUM CHARGES
Findings With Gov.
Yates.

Springfield, Sept. 19.-The state
board of charities today delivered to
Gov. Yates its report on the investi-
CATION recently made of the charges
of cruelty and immortality against the
attaches and officials of the Kanka-
kee insane asylum. The majority of
the charges were not sustained by
the board.