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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
JUNE IA DESIGNATED AS
FLAG DAY IN ILLINOIS

Gov. Yates yesterday issued the fol
lowing flag day proclamation:
I'm pursuance of Il commendable
custom being established among the
states of the union l hereby proclaim
Saturday, June II, 1902, as flag day
and recommend that the day be OBJ
served by all patriotic and liberty
loving citizens of the state with such
exercises and ceremonies as may be
in harmony with the general charac-
ter of the day. L would suggest that
all schools of the state observe the
previous day in exercises of patri-
otic nature and that citizens, mer-
chants and state officers in all cities
and towns decorate their homes,
places of business and public build
ings with the stars and stripes on the
occasion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
TO BUILD TRACK INTO
NEW FACTORY DISTRICT

The city council met at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon and took up the
consideration of the ordinance grant
ing to the Peoria road the right TO
grade for and lay a track running to
the site of the proposed plant of the
Standard Table Oil Cloth company
at the west end of the city.
After hearing the ordinance read
the council adjourned to go over the
ground. Upon reassembling the ordi-
nance was passed as presented with
the exception that the provision was
made for a crossing of 24 feet or
more, upon order of the council.
where the proposed track intersects
Mill street.
The track will connect with the
main line of the Peoria road south of
Thirteenth avenue and provision is
made that the portion of it running
through the property of III. +. Curtis
to reach the land of the new COM
pany shall be for the use of the OWL
ers of the land alone. so that the
privileges may be passed on to any
manufacturing concern that may in
future locate there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
KENTUCKYs QUARANTINE
Results in n Greut Rush of Indiana People
to Naccinators.

Louisville. May 29.-The directors
of the board of trade yesterday ap-
pointed Il committee to confer with the
state board of health to secure. if pos
sible, modification or withdrawal Of
the quarantine against Indiana, which
will be enforced beginning Sunday on
account of smallpox in that state. La
fon Allen, chairman of the committee,
stated that if in the opinion of the
health authorities the quarantine was
absolutely necessary no attempt would
be made on the part of the board of
trade to secure its withdrawal.
Hundreds of persons were vaccin-
ated in New Albany and Jeffersonville,
Ind, yesterday as Il result of the quar-
antine order. Inspectors Will be placed
on all trains coming into this city from
Indiana. as well as on the ferry boats
and bridges between this city and JEFF
fersonville and New Albany, and all
persons coming into Kentucky from
Indiana will be obliged to exhibit a
certificate of vaccination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
TEARS UP TRACK
Exceedingly Peculiar Accident to
Fast Train on the
Rock Island.
RsoAPE Is EQUALLY REMARKABLE
Tender Leaves Rails and Bobs Aboui
For over
Mile.

Des Moines, Ia, May 29.-The east
bound Rocky Mountain limited-the
Rock Islands fastest train-due here
at Il. m. yesterday. was wrecked
near Avoce while running at Il high
rate of speed in an endeavor to make
up lost time. 1t is estimated to have
been travelling between seventy and
eighty miles an hour, when the tender
left the track and tore up the ties for
distance of nearly Il mile before the
speed could he reduced
Trucks Finally Break.
The trucks finally broke and the
gearing gave way. but the speed was
diminished TO such an extent that
only the front cars were damaged and
no passengers We're seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
PROFITS BY EXAMPLE
Crowd of Negros Tries to Commit
Lynching on n Fellow
African.

Louisville, May 29.-Archie James.
negro to years of age, and John
Black. a young negro, engaged in u
quarrel on Second street yesterday at
IL o'clock. and Black cut James
throat from ear to ear, killing him
instantly. Black was at once arrested
by two policemen.
While the officers were waiting for
a patrol wagon TO arrive a crowd of
negroes attempted to get the prisoner
in order to lynch him They rushed
the policemen. who drew their revolv-
ers and succeeded i'm dispensing the
mob without any harm being done,
though there was quiet a panic for a
few moments. Black was finally land
ed in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
TWO EXPLORERS MISSING
Robert I. Hill and George Kennnn, Who
Are Somewhere on Martinique.

New York. May 29-Mont Pelee,
from which there was another violent
eruption Monday, was quiet again
Tuesday night, according to Il Herald
dispatch from Fort de France. But
the dispatch adds, the inhabitants of
the island are in terrified state. The
volcano is puZZling all the scientists,
some of whom say the mountain thus
far has made only Il beginning. Rob
ert L. Hill, of the United States geo
logical survey, who left here for Mont
Pelee Monday afternoon, has not yet
returned nor has he been heard from.
He planned to try the crater from
Morne Rouge. George Kennan. the
noted explorer, has been absent in the
north five days and has not been heard
from.
Two correspondents, believing the
volcano had, for time at least, sub
sided, planned an expedition to the
mountain for the purpose of securing
photographs. Several natives were
employed as guides. After weary
ing march, which took most of Mon
day, MOrne Rouge was reached about
half past in the evening. The CORE
spondentS were welcomed by ? kindly
disposed priest, who gave such infor-
nation as was in his possession. He
insisted upon a pause being made for
refreshments. and in his humble home
food was prepared.
While the evening meal was being
prepared the priest pointed out the
work of ruin that had been accom-
plished. He said he had refused to
leave his post, though he was not at
all certain MOrne Rouge would not
be swept from existence as was St
Pierre. 1t was while he was talking
that an explosion came. From their
homes the inhabitants of the village
ran in a panic. Some did not wait
to see what was happening. but hur-
ried over the mountains in the direc-
tion of Fort de France.
Scores went into the church and fell
upon their knees, but by far the great
er number ran without daring TO look
behind. The display of lightning was
terrific and awe-inspiring. When the
start was made on the return trip TO
Fort de France the guides and serv-
ants were gone. The correspondents
had to find their way across the hills
as best they could.
Fort de France, Martinique, May %.
Robert T. Hill and George KEENAN,
are safe. Hill has arrived here and
KEENAN, is on a plantation in the north
end of the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
BRASSEYS VIEW
OF the Recent Ocean Coup of the
Great Organizer of Cap
ital. Morgan.
NOTHING FOR JOHN BULL TO FEAR
Because He Can Build and Sail Ships
Cheaper Than Any Other
Nation.

London, May 29.-The annual meet.
ing of the London chamber of COM
merce. which was TO have been held
yesterday afternoon, was Unexpectedly
adjourned owing TO lack of space and
air. Hundreds of business men and
merchants crowded into the small
room provided for the meeting, and
when Lord Brassey, who presided, at
tempted to open the session he was
greeted with demands for adjournment
from the sweltering, half-stified audi
ence, whose outcrieS were finally obey
ed. Printed copies OF the presidential
address which Lord Brassey intended
to deliver were distributed. In it he
urged the improvement of the London
docks on the lines OF those at New
York and Hamburg and said he be-
lieved the British, on even terms, were
well able TO hold their own in indus
trial struggles.
Where England Is Strong.
Dealing with the shipping combine
Lord Brassey said it was idle to expect
or claim monopoly of the North At
lantic. 1t was certain, sooner or later.
that movement similar to that ini-
tiated by J. Pierpont Morgan would be
brought about by the United States.
A-Nl AAS AAOl lOSt our ulSlllAN
in unavailinG and Groundless alarms, -
the address continued. Our position
as maritime nation is assured be-
yond reach of competition and we shall
hold our position against all comers,
because we build ships more cheaply,
and with or without foreign crews sail
them more cheaply than any of our
rivals
But She Must Keep Wide Awake.
Lord Brassey admitted, however.
that the British shipbuilders must look
TO their laurelS in the contraction of
ocean greyhounds of the type of the
Hamburg American line steamer
Deutschland, and he faVorS more lib
eral subsidies for mail carrying. He
concluded with referring TO the desir-
ability of an imperial customs union
and touched upon the increasing
friendship between Great Britain and
the United States
Germans to Control Their Own Ships.
Hamburg. May 29.-At general
meeting yesterday the shareholders of
the Hamburg-American line unan-
imously adopted a melton submitted
by the directors with the view of maxi
ing sure that the control of the COM
pany shall not pass from the hands of
Germans to those of Il foreign corpOr-
alton. 1t provides that the directors
and board of supervisor must be Ger
man subjects and live in Germany
and that to change this provision or
transfer the seat of business of the
company to foreign country or dis
solve the company or do anything in
volving the loss of or restriction of in
dependence of the company in favor
of n foreign undertaking il will be
necessary for Il resolution to that eff
feet to be adopted by shareholders rep
resenting fOur-tifths of the capital of
the company at a general meeting and
that confirmation of the resolution
by the same majority be adopted at
Il second general meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Omnibus Public Building Bill.

Washington. May 29.-The Mercer
omnibus public building bill has been
agreed on in conference. The bill car
ried SO. 500. 900 when it left the house
The senate added 50 100000. Some of
the items in controversy, as finally
settled, are as follows: Springfield,
Ills. increased S150.000: Kalamazoo,
Mich. increased $4,000; Ottawa, Ills,
increased to S60.OOO; Oak Park. Ills,
new item. S35. 600; DeKalb. Ills, $65.-
900; Anderson, Ind. $4,000; AIusca-
tine. Ia. S15,O0O: Champaign. Ills,
site. $4,000: Elkhart. Ind. increased
to $500; Muncie. Ind. increased TO
$4,000: Richmond. Ind, increased to
$4,000: Hammond. Ind. increased to
$4,000: Battle Greek. Mich. increased
20 100000; Flint, Mich, increased to
S65. 900: Superior. Wis, increased to
$3.50 BarabOo. Wis. increased to
S45, 900: Traverse City, Mich, site &c.
600; Des Moines, Ia, increased to
STU, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
by the Men Who Haul Beef, But Are On
Strike in Chi
CagO
THE COAL SUPPLY is TO BE LIMITED
Which Also Shuts Down the Refriqeratinq
PIants--The Anthracite
Prospects.

out in sympathy for their eastern
brethren.
"A convention of bituminOuS miners
10 decide what action to take in the
matter is under contemplation. but the
date or place of meeting has not yet,
to my knowledge. been decided on.
Should n sympathy strike be decided
on probably as many as 100000 min
erS in the bituminouS fields will go
out
Sargent was asked if he thought the
strike would later involve the railroad
men, NO" he said. Il do not think
the strike will spread among the rail-
road men. 1t is against their rules to
go into such Il strike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
HALF A MILLION OF MEN
Frank II. Sargent Thinks There Il a Pros
pect of That Many Striking.


st. Louis. May 29-Frank Z. Sar-
gent, member of the national board
of arbitration, of which Mary Hanna
is chairman. is in st. Louis. Sargent
is of the opinion that if the strike of
anthracite miners is not settled within
the next eight or ten days there will.
in all probability. be a sympathetic
strike in the bituminous fields. Sar-
gent said TO the Associated Press
The individual members of. the ma
tional board of arbitration are using
their best efforts to bring about a
settlement of the strike But he said
the operators would make no conces-
sions.
Il was told by President Mitchell. -
said Sargent, that the miners Were
never in better financial condition than
now TO enter a strike. and they are
confident of winning. For some time
the anthracite miners have had plenty
of work and have been able TO lay 10y
money. President Mitchell is of tho
opinion that they will be able to holC
out at least six months. and doubtless
longer. 1 am of the opinion that a the
strike is not settled within the next
eight or ten days. miners in the BIZ
luminous fields will be asked TO go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
National Riot at Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 29.-After
the Indiana Normal base ball team
won the final game of the season from
Rose Polytechnic by Il score of six to
four there was Il free-fOr-all fight he
tween 100 Normal. students and fifty
Rose men. Base ball bats We're used.
For ten minutes the 80 men were in
close quarters. Then the police were
called. but when the patrol wagon ar
rived the Rose students had captured
their pennant and the fight was over.
No one WAS badly injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
still Another of Those Degenerates.

Louisville. May 29.-Robert Simp-
son, laborer 81 years old, shot and
probably fatally wounded his wife
Stella Simpson. 10 years of age. and
then committed suicide at his home on
Twenty-secOnd and Griffith avenue.
The crime was not discovered until
next morning. when Mrs. Bard. Mrs.
Simpsons mother. went to her daugh-
ter's room and found her lying on the
floor with bullet wounds in her head
and side, while the husband lay on the
bed dead. No motive is known for the
.frrnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Rebellion More Rampant.
CORPUS CHRISTPS DAY
Celebrated With Magnificent Cere-
TuOny i'm Vien-
ma.

Vienna. May 29.-Corpus Christi day
was celebrated today with the Gus
tomary magnificent ecclesiastical GER
emony. Emperor Francis Joseph,
the arch-dukes, and principal officers
OF the state and municipal authori-
ties were present at high mass in the
cathedral this morning.
subsequently the whole body parad-
cd the principal streets. The emperor
walked. bareheaded, carrying a light
ed candle behind the host.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29

An artificial fuel that is much cheap
er than coal is made from ordinary
clay treated with chemicals and is the
invention of an old railway engineer OF
Omaha, Neb., named Hoffman. The
fuel can be used in a stove, crate or
furnace and burns to white ashes,
TWENTY-FIVE pounds of the fuel produc-
ing only a quantity of ashes that pay
he held in the palm of the hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
CAPT. CHARLES A. HILL
PASSES AWAY AT JOLIET

Joliet, May 29.-Capt. Charles \.
Hill, assistant attorney general dur
ing the Tanner administration, and
one of the best known practitioners
in northern Illinois, died today, aged
6S. He had been sick is months with
Bright's disease. Hill was member
of congress from this district in
1859, and served with distinction
during the civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
PAUL ]. SORG is DEAD
Ohio Ex-Congressman and Manufac-
turer Passes
Away.

Middleton, o., May 29.-Paul J. Sorg,
former Ohio congressman and multi
millionaire tobacco manufacturer,
died yesterday at his home here after
an illness of several years duration.
He was 62 years old. He left widow,
one son and daughter. He had u
humble start in life. receiving his ed
ucation in the night schools of Cin-
cinnati. He served two terms in con-
greSs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Whole Circus Is ouarantined.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Nav 29-AS q re-
suit of what appears 10 be case of
smallpox. Bently's entire circus. con-
sisting of thirty persons. is quarantined
in the village of Climax. \ rope has
been stretched around the tent, and
three guards placed on duty to see
that nobody gets out The circus ar
rived in Climax Friday. \ local ply
Sician was called in to see a child who
had blotcheS on the face. He pro-
nounced it smallpox. Hence the quar-
antinp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
NIobbed by Women.

Lacrosse. Wis. May 29.-Mayor JO-
seph Boschert, who is president of the
Lacrosse and Eastern Electric Rail
way company. was attacked 10y a dOz-
en- women while in a south side street.
where surveyors are laying out the
proposed road. Property owners sent
remonstrances to the council against
the road. BOschert was not injured
seriously. as fists were the only wea-
pOns displayed. The surveyors kept
on with their work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer Dead.

New Orleans. May 29.-The Rev Il.
NJ. Palmer. the noted Presbyterian
minister. died here yesterday after
noon from the effects of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by street car
in this city on May >. He was 81
years old. and on account of his adj
vanced age was not able to recuperate
after the severe shock of the accident.
He was a friend of Henry Ward
Beecher' at Amherst college
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Announcement BY Government Leader BaIfour
of England in Com
mons.
AS TO THE OUTLOOK in SOUTH AFRICA
Latest Correspondence Indicates However That
Struggle is Still
On.

London May 2o.-The government
leader, Balfour, announced in the
house of commons today that he
hoped to be able Monday next to an
nOunce the result of the peace nego-
tiations in South Africa.
London, May 29.-According TO the
latest uncensured correspondence
from Cape Town the Beers are still
in constant occupation of at least -
different localities in Cape Colony,
having more than score of bands of
raiders, mounted and armed, and of
sufficient mobility TO defy successful
pursuit.
Rebellion More Rampant.
Although the British have often
swept and cleared" every mile Of the
colOny's territority, the correspond
cnt reports the invasion is more ac-
lively aggressive than ever, and the
rebellion more rampant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
U. P. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETS IN PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, May 29.-The first busi-
ness session of the 44th general as
sembly of the United Presbyterian
church of North America was called
to order this morning with 253 dele
gates present. After devotional eX-
ercises Rev DR.. james {. Wilson, of
Erie. Pa. was elected moderator.
Recess was taken up with the read
ing of reports of the various boards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
BIG FIRE Is RAGING
IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWN

Williamsport, Pa, May 29.-Word
has just been received here of a big
fire raging at Jersey Short, 10 miles
west of the city. Twenty buildings
in the business section are already
destroyed. This city has been asked
for assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Lucky For Both.

"When her grandfather came to this
town, he was barefooted and had only
so cents in his pocket"
What a lucky thing it was for her
that he didn't know she would some
day be ashamed of the manner Of his
arrival. If he could have known how
1t was going to humiliate her, he might
not have eome.''-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Loss Is s1o.O 900; Insurance. 81 900.

Greenfield, Ind. May 29.-A disas-
trous fire occurred here which totally
destroyed the plant of the Greenfield
Manufacturing company, together with
all stock and manufactured goods on
hand. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The total loss is $4,000.
about $4,000 on stock and $1,000 on
machinery. The Insurance amounts to
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Mistake i'm a Name Causes Trouble.

Jacksonville. Ills. May 29.-Judge
Thompson. in the circuit court. has or
dered a special grand jury summoned
to reindict Goodnow, one of the in
sane hospital employees charged with
manslaughter He was indicted as
Charles GOodnow, and his first name
is Frederick The regular grand jury
had adjourned for the term. which
made a special summons necessary. j.
T. Owen. the other attendant indicted,
has given bond for $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
SETTLES
The SITE
Rockford's Long Carne-
gle Library Fight
at Last Ended.
INvOLVED$6O, 600 GIFT
Lincoln Now Has Com
pleted Its Building AC-
Cording to Terms.

Rockford. Ills, May 29-PlanS have
been accepted by the city council for
the new 100000 Carnegie public library
building. The gift was made by Car
negie more than year ago and was
accepted, but the city divided on the
question of Il site The donation was
made in the administration of Mayor
Brown. He was an east side man.
hut appointed ON the library board n
majority consisting of west siders.
They selected Il site on that side of
the river. but the minority would not
consent to it.
The wrangIe continued until finally
public spirited citizens presented a
site in West Rockford. and the coun-
ell. n majority of which lived on that
side. accepted the site. East side peO-
pie threatened an injunction, but the
city attorney held that as no money
was appropriated there was no ground
overlook Rock river and will be with
in few hundred feet of the center of
the city.
Lincoln Building Dedicated.
Lincoln, Neb.. May 29.-The formal
dedication of the new public library
building presented to the city of Lin
coin by Andrew Carnegie occurred
Tuesday afternoon. Tile building
proper, which is handsome iii design
and centrally located. represents an
expenditure of ST1.OUO, the amount OF
CarneGie's donation.
The city of Lincoln provided the site,
part of the furnishings and the library.
The ceremonies comprised the turning
over of the library 10 Mayor Wiunett,
Il commemorative address by G. II.
Gere. and the unveiling of the Carne-
gle tablet. At night there was an in
formal reception, at which addresses
were made by Chancellor L. Benja-
min Andrews, of the State university,
and Mrs. w. J. Bryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Ole Folberg Suicides.

GlenwOod, Mimi, May 29.-Ole Fol-
berg. aged about 40 years, a well-to-
do farmer of White Bear Lake town.
ship. committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor. For some time
ne had appeared despOndent. Other
wise no cause is known for the deed.
He leaves widow and five children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29

Chicago, May 29.-Prospects of n
precipitated rise i'll the price of meat
and a fight to a finish between the
packers and teamsters' union devel-
oped at the Union stock yards to-
day. Signs of peace faded as the re-
suit of the Intellectual conference and
the indications of n general strike
grow stronger. Distribution of meat
to local houses was carried on with
great difficulty today. No work was
attempted without the presence of
the police. \ non-union teamster
made an attempt to deliver meat to
the Palmer house and was severely
beaten for his pains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
Earl Ellsworth indicted.

Woodstock. ms, May 29.-Earl a.
Ellsworth. who was held by the coro-
ner's Jury as an accessory in the kill
ing of his parents and A. w. Ander-
son. Feb. %, has been indicted by a
grand jury on a charge of murder.
The defendant will be immediately
taken into custody. but his trial will
not take place before the September
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
WIN ring rang ralk. to Grnduate..

Milledgeville. Ga. May 29.-AIinis-
ter Wu Ting Fang delivered the com
mencement Grafton yesterday TO the
graduating class OF the Georgia Mill
tary college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-29
INDICTED FOR STEALING
FROM HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW

Chicago, May 29.-The jury today
returned a verdict finding George
D'Essauer guilty of grand larceny. He
is charged with stealing $4,000 be-
longing TO Mrs. Harvey, his mother
in-law.