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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Story of Robbery.

train holdup, as carefully planned
and as boldly and skillfully executed
as any that has furnished a hard knot
for the detectives in recent years,
took place just outside of the city
limits of Davenport on the Rock ISL
and road last night.
Nearly eveyone in the three cities
who was awake at midnight heard
the explosions by which the safe in
the express car was opened. The
robbers, who were five in number, Sc
cured what loot there was and es-
capped.
The train was No. II, the fast ex-
press, due to leave this city over the
Missouri division for Kansas City at
1O:3O. Last evening it was As minutes
late. Express Messenger Gregory, of
Chicago, was in the express car. The
train was in charge of Conductor X.
B. Turnbull, while Engineer Charles
Shelter and Fireman Kirkwood were
on the 1406, which pulled the train.
All the members of the crew reside
at Trenton, Mo.
Engineer signaIed to Stop.
The last place at which the train
was reported to the dispatcher was
at the semaphore just west of the
factory district in lower Davenport.
The robbers chose as the place to be-
gin their work a point about half a
mile west of the semaphore, but with
in the Davenport city limits. Here
they took lantern from switch and
with it signaIed the engineer, who, in
response to the display of the red
light in the yard limits, brought the
train to stop.
Train Cut I'm Two.
No sooner had the train slowed
down than five masked men Chamber
ed aboard. Two of them covered the
engineer and fireman with revolvers
and the others started toward the
rear. The colored porter, Lew Nose
ley, who alighted to see what the
trouble was, was ordered to cut the
train in two just back of the express
car. leaving the mail and baggage
combination and express ears attach
ed to the engine. This was done, and
then, without making any attempt to
prevent passengers on the train from
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
BEGAN TO APPRECIATE THE JOB
Concluded That Life Was Too Short t.
Permit of FnII Investigan.


1t is said it was all brought about
by both sides seeing that the pro-
ceedings before the commission would
be interminable, and that in the in
termingling of the lawyers for both
sides the outside agreement PROPOSE
ton was broached and taken up. 1t
cannot be officially stated which par
ty made the proposition first The
attorneys for both sides are ayerse to
talking, but those who were inclined
to say something differ in their state
ments. An attorney for one of the
railroads said it came from the miners
side, while ore lawyer for the miners
said it was a Spontaneous" PROPOSE
ton.
1t is generally believed, however,
that the operators were the first to
make the proposition. Wayne Mac
Veagh is given credit for bringing
about the present situation. The COM
missioners were informed of the new
turn of affairs, and acquiesced in the
proposed arrangement. The subject
did not directly come up in the pub
lie hearing yesterday, and the adjourn
ment proposition was made ostensibIy
to permit both sides to complete their
work of preparing documentary evil
dence.
Clarence 5. Darrow, of Chicago, one
of MitcheIrs attorneys, suggested that
the miners be given a little more time
to prepare their evidence. The min
ers wanted to present the due bills, or
wage statements, of thousands of min
ers. running back for several years,
and they found that the task of pre-
senting them in a proper manner was
a stupendous one. They also wanted
to carefully examine the company
books and this, too, would take consid-
erable time.
HOW THE JUDGE LOOKED AT IT
Idea Suits Him and He Suggests Adjust
nent Between the Disputants.
Judge Gray remarked that the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Corcern DoubIes IL. CapitaI.

Sioux City, Ia. Nov. 22.-The Sioux
City Beet Syrup and Preserving COM
pany ha sincreased its capitalization
from 100000 to 100000. The addi-
tional stock is taken by the Great
Western Beet Sugar company, of Chi
cago, with which ]. Hamilton Lewis,
formerly representative from Washing
ton. is connected. The money will be
used to erect glucose factory at Sioux
Csitv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Mule Strike Is Ended.

Washington. Ind. Nov. 2...-Tbe 300
Montgomery coal mine employees whose
sympathy for the mistreated mules
caused them to go on a strike have
returned to work and the mines are in
operation as usual. The company
agreed to see to it that in the future
the mules are properly fed, watered,
and curried before being put to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
sim Anotber Huntlnr HomIcide.

Allegan, Mich. Nov. 22.-The body
of George Myers, of Cheshire town
ship, was brought here Thursday
morning. A party of four were hunt
ing eight miles north of Newberry,
when one of the party, Galbrath, of La
Gotta. took him for a deer and shot
him through the heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
MILES BOAT is
STUCK ON A REEF
Ingalls, Meets With Acct.
dent in Philippine
Waters.

Manila, Nov. 22.-The transport In
gals, with Gen. Miles aboard, struck
on reef in the harbor at LIE Gaspi,
southeast of Luzon, today. She is
not in any danger. The weather is
calm and it is expected she will float
at the next high tide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
increase Of w.ye. for Miners.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 22-rhe
Indiana coal operators admit that the
price for mining, TO be fixed at the
joint conference after the first of the
year, will be 10 cents a ton higher
than at present, but the miners intend
to insist on q larger increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
sha TalI. a Hard-Treatment story.

Benton Harbor, Mich. Nov. %. =
Pearl Graham. is 16 years old. Her
mother is dead and her father away
somewhere The girl was arrested for
disorderly conduct and pleaded guilty,
telling a story of alleged mistreat-
ment. She declares she was twice
kidnapped by boys and men and de-
tained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
G0MPERs AGAIN PRESIDENT
OF AMERICAN FEDERATION

New Orleans, Nov. 22.-Samuel Com
pers was today reelected president of
the American Federation of Labor
without opposition.
All other officers were unanimously
reelected. a resolution increasing
the membership of the executive
council from nine to IL was defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
.yy,o 60 sheddeth Mans Blood"

Ottawa, Ills, Nov. 22.-Jack 1. Short,
who was convicted of killing William
Doolan in this city four years ago, was
shot and killed in Tom Creedon's saloon
Thursday night by Jack Johnson. Short
and Mrs. Johnson were in wine room
together johnson and his wife came
here from Joliet about two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
STUDENTS MIX-UP RESULTS
IN INJURY AND DAMAGE

Iowa City, Nov. 22.-In fight be-
tween freshmen and sophomores at
the formers dance at the Imperial
hotel last night several students were
slightly injured and considerable
property damaged and the local po-
lice routed. y number of revolver
shots were fired, but none is believed
to have taken effect. An investiga-
ton has been ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Fnnernl Of ni.hop rhompson.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 22.-The funeral
of the late Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller
Thompson, Protestant Episcopal bish>
Cp of the diocese of Mississippi, was
held Thursday afternoon in st. An
drews' church. The remains were In
tered beneath the chancel of ST. Co
lomb'S chapel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
PRO-DATARY OF POPE
DIES SUDDENLY IN ROME

Rome, Nov. 22.-Cardinal Gaetana
Aloisi-Masella, pro-datary of the pope,
died suddenly this afternoon. He was
born in 1926, and created cardinal in
1887.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Not Givine Asylum to Cranks.

Washington. Nov. 22. = The Chris
tian community of the Universal
Brotherhood, at Crowstand, Assinaboia,
Canada, has sought a home in this
country, but has been officially noti-
fed that the community cannot settle
on government domain. The communi-
ty is called commonly Doukhobors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
seminary y. n. . a. Mee,ing.

Princeton, N, j., Nov. 22.-President
Patton, of the Theological seminary,
announces that the conference of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of
the seminaries of the country will be
held at Princeton Dec. 5, 6 and z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Was Once a Michigan Man.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 22-Judge Ja-
bez G. Sutherland is dead in Berkely,
Cal. He was a member of the consti-
tutional convention of Michigan, of the
Michigan state legislature, and for sew
EN- years circuit judge of the Tenth
district of that state. He also served
as representative in congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
M Health Causes saioIde.

Aurora, Ills, Nov. pa. w. Ray
mond committed suicide here yester-
day by cutting his throat with a
razor. Dependency caused by i'll
health is assigned as the reason for
the suicide. The dead man leaves a
large family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
.HOLDUP MEN
Get $4,000
Rock Island Train Dyna-
mited Just Outside
Davenport.
SAFE is BLOWN OPEN
Explosions Heard for
Mi1eS--RobberS ES-
cape With Loot.

\ Des Moines Associated Press dis
patch this afternoon says: 1T is as
serted the United States Express COM
pany officials have been formally APP
prised that the loss in the Davenport
holdup approximates 100000"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Ad.m. Expre.s Compsny Indioted,

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. % = The
federal grand jury has returned an in
dictment charging the Adams Express
company with selling liquors without
a government license. The charge is
based upon the delivery at Birming-
ham. Ia. of liquors sent c. o. D. to
consignees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
LEvICH IS DECLARED
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 22.- The
jury in the Finklestein murder case
today returned a verdict declaring
Harris Levich not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
FIuctuation of silver i'm Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. pas
a consequence of the fiuctuation in
the price of silver, the Nicaraguan gov
ernment has increased the customs du-
ties by $50 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
HERR KRUPP DEAD:
APOPLEXY CAUSE
Famous Gunmaker Was the Richest
Man in Germany at
the Time.

Berlin, Nov. 22.-Herr Krupp, the
great gunmaker and the richest man
in Germany, died Suddenly at Essen
this afternoon of apoplexy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Queen Lii Passes Through Chicago.

Chicago. Nov 22.-Ex- Queen Liliou-
kalani of Hawaii and her party passed
through Chicago yesterday on their
way to Washington. Her claim for
financial relief will again be urged
during the coming winter before the
national legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
THE GREAT FOOTBALL FIGHT
BETWEEN YALE AND HARVARD

New Haven, Nov. 22.-First half:
Yale, II; Harvard, O..
Finals-Yale, %; Harvard, 0. North
western, 0; Illinois, II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
SORT OF GENERAL STRIKE
INAUGURATED IN HAVANA

Havana, Nov. 22.-The typesetters'
coachmen, car conductors and motor
men struck today, tying up traffic
generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22-The mine
workers, through their representatives,
have agreed with the mine owners to
attempt to adjust the differences ex-
listing between them outside the an
thracite coal strike commission. The
proposition was made on a compromise
basis, and negotiations, it is expected,
will be at once entered upon with a
reasonable LOpe of settlement. The
rough proposition which is to form the
basis of negotiations is 10 per cent.
increase in wag ges, u nine-hour day, and
trade agreements between the miners
and the company by whom they are
employed. The only one of the four de-
mands not touched upon is that of the
weighing of coal by the legal ton.
Terms Stated Are Only a Basis.
While both sides have expressed their
Willingness to settle their differences
among themselves it is not to be con-
Strued that it carries with it the ac-
ceptance of the terms proposed. They
are mentioned only as basis, it is uI-
derstood, from which a settlement is to
be effected. 1t is possible that the
foundation already laid can be wrecked
by either party holding out too strong
ly against some question, and thus
leave the whole matter in the hands
of the commissioners who, in the mean
time, will act as a board of coneiIia-
tion, rather than an as a board of ar
bitration.
Created q Mild Sensation.
Few persons Were aware that an at
tempt would be made at an outside set
tlement until it was practically so in
timated by Judge Gray, the chairman
of the commission, who read a care
fully prepared announcement from the
"bench." The move, one of the most
Important in the whole history of the
coal strike, created a mild sensation
when it became known. The surprise
was all the greater when it will be re-
membered that numerous persons, from
the president of the United States
down, and that many organizations,
from the National Civic Federation to
the small boards of trade of the min
ing towns, failed to bring the two par
ties together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Big Issue Behind the Suit.
Lawyer Believes He Has a Case.

Franklin Ii. Mackey, of Washing
ton, counsel for the state of South
Carolina, believes he has a strong
case. If it is established in the Unit
ed States court of claims that the
United States government cannot col
lect impOst and excise duties in the
state of South Carolina, it cannot col
lect internal revenue taxes on cigars or
tobacco. In fact, customs duties can
not be collected on any article in any
state, according to the contention of
South Carolina. That is. provided the
state takes charge of the sale of these
articles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
COLOMBIA GETSPEACE
insurgents and Government Finally
Agree to Terms and the
Long War Is Over.
GENERAL AMNESTY Is A FEATURE
of the Panama Canal Ne
gotiations.

Panama, Nov. 22-Consul General
4 p. m. yesterday, bringing the news
that treaty of peace has been signed
by the revolutionary General Hererra
and the government commissioners.
Rear Admiral Casey will sail today.
Colombians Greatly Gratiheu.
Washington, Nov. 22. Although
they have not received any official con-
firmation of the report. officials of the
Colombian legation express great salts
faction over the news that treaty
of peace has been signed with General
Herrera. They feel that this will bring
about cessation of all hostilities on
the isthmus and terminate warwhich
has ravaged Colombia for several
years.
Government Was Ready for Hot Work.
The government of Colombia, realiz-
ing the menace to it's interests which
the presence of General Herrera and
his army would be to negotiations for
the construction of Panama canal,
put forth every effort to bring about
Ills CdplIulaIlOn, ana IOr lDiS purpose
a large number of troops have been
massed in the vicinity of Panama and
Colon ready for an active campaign
against the revolutionary general
should such action finally be deter
mined on. 1t is believed here that
the terms of the treaty negotiated fol-
low in many respects the offers made
to the rebels some time ago by Presi-
dent Marroquin. These We're regarded
by the government as extremely lib
eral in character.
Amnesty to Revolutionists.
An essential feature of them was the
granting of amnesty to the revolution
lists and their restoration to certain
rights which they forfeited when they
took up arms against the government.
General HerrcraS S action follows close
ly on the recent surrender of General
Tribe Uribe to the government forces.
General Tribe Uribe has been recog-
nized as probably the foremost of the
rebel leaders, and his surrender was
n source of great satisfaction to the
CoIombians, as in their opinion it meant
the termination of all organized armed
resistance to the government in the
interior of Colombia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
BEEF TRUST HEARING SET
FOR DEC. 16 IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The government
case against the so-called beef trust
was today set for hearing in the fed
eral court Dec. 16 before Judge Gross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Anthracite Strike Com
mission Takes Short
Adjournment.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
In the Re1egation of the
Question to the Or
igina1 Hands.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The strike
commission adjourned today until
Dec. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
STATES RIGHTS AGAIN
South Carolina Brings Up the Old
Question in Case of
Tanglefoot Tax.
DENIES THE RIGHT OF UNCLE SAN
To Collect Revenue or the Stun Sold
by the State Dispensaries and
Their Customers.

Washington, Nov. %. = South Caro-
lima is in a serious clash with the
United States government. The state
has had in operation for about six
years what is called the dispensafy
law. By virtue of this statute South
Carolina has gone into the wholesale
and retail liquor business, and no in
dividual or firm can legally deal in
spirituous and malt liquors. There are,
however, 372 United States licenses is
sued to retail liquor dealers in South
Carolina-112 to state and county dis
pensaries and 200 to Individuals. Ac-
cording to this it will be seen that
there are more than twice as many
''blind tigers in operation as retail
diSpensaries.
Paid the Tax Under Protest.
During the six years the government
has received in license fees from re-
tail liquor dealers. including state dis
pensarieS and individuals, about $25,-
COO. This revenue tax has been paid
under protest by the state liquor COM
missioner with the idea of bringing
lut suit dSstluSl lllc
is pending here in the United States
court of claims, and will come up early
next week.
Big Issue Behind the Suit.
There is much behind this suit than
the mere effort to recover the amount
named above. The contention of the
state is that ii is simply exercising its
powers of police supervision under the
dispensary act and cannot be taxed
for doing tin other words, South
Carolina has undertaken TO control the
liquor traffic absolutely within the
state. and Uncle Sam cannot collect
impOsts or excise taxes under the state
law.
Lawyer Believes He Has a Case.
Franklin Ii. Mackey, of Washing
ton, counsel for the state of South
Carolina, believes he has strong
case If il iS established in the Unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

Idea Suits Him and He Suggests Adjust
nent Between the Disputants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

HOW THE JUDGE LOOKED AT IT
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