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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Maybury Wants Advance News.

Detroit, Oct. 3.-The special COM
mittee which has in charge the pro-
posed national conference on the coun.
try's coal supply to be held here Oct
9 met with Mayor Maybury yester-
day and decided to send the following
telegram to President Roosevelt: Con
vention called here for Oct. to con
slider coal supply. Responses from all
over country indicate that convention
will be large and representative in
character We all hope your good of.
noes In conference tomorrow may set
tie difficulties and render all other ef-
forts unnecessary. IL we could have
earliest advices of result of your con-
.erence it would control our future &C.
tion.'' If the strike is settled at to
days conference the Detroit meeting
viii be called off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
TRIAL OF REV. WOLFE
Preacher Charged with immortality
Evidence Against Him Mostly
Documentary.

Danville, Ills, Oc. 3.-The trial of
Rev. j. B. Wolfe, of Beardstown, is
proceeding in the Illinois Methodist
conference. The evidence in the case
is largely documentary, and is substan-
tally as follows: Wolfe went to the
Ashland hotel one afternoon last jan
uary, accompanied by woman. When
he went into the office he registered as
u. B. Wolfe" and under the signature
wrote Il name which looked like Mrs.
Wolfe He said to the landlord that
he was very tired and would like to go
TO room and rest until train time
They were shown into the same room.
where they remained several hours
All this happened on Tuesday, and
the following Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfe were both in Ashland and
stopped at another hotel. During his
stay the minister went to the hotel
where he had been on the previous
visit and started to erase his name and
that of the woman from the register.
He had not completed his work when
the landlord said he would have him
arrested unless what had been erased
was restored. This was done and the
register was introduced as evidence in
the case. Wolfe admitted all this at
his previous trial. but claimed to have
had no relations with the woman ex-
cept those of friend and adviser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
COPS VS.. THE STUDENTS
Four of the Former worsted I'm Contro-
versy to the Route of
Bicycles.

Minneapolis. Oct. 3.-Three park
policemen and plain cloths man ran
afoul the students of the University of
Minnesota yesterday and came out of
the fray ingIoriously worsted. The
controversy arose over the attempts of
the park police to arrest students who
ride bicycles on the walks along the
street through the campus. over which
the park board his jurisdiction.
Wednesday the students rescued one
of their number who WIS arrested and
drove the policemen off. Yesterday
morning Superintendent Berry sent
four men to assert the boards author
ity. The students promptly hustled
three of them off the campus and load
ed them upon passing street cars. The
plain clothes man was tied to a tree
with garden hose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
LINCoLN's MOTHERS GRAVE
New Monument Over Her Remains Dedi-
Gated in the Presence of
$4,000 Persons,

Rockport, Ind, Oct. 5. - The new
monument ut the grave of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln at Lincoln City, in this
county, was dedicated Wednesday in
the presence of $1,000 people. This
monument had been presented by J..
:. Culver. of Springfield, Ills. and it
was formally accepted by Governor w.
II. Durbin on behalf of the Lincoln
Monument association, of which he is
president.
Colonel j. =. Wright called the as
Sembly around the grave to order with
Il gavel made i'm 1860 from rail cut
by Abraham Lincoln. Seated on the
stand with the speakers were J. w
Lamar and Richard Jones. of this coun-
~, 81 years old, both of whom knew
Lincoln when he lived in this county.
Mrs. Hannah Romine. % years old, the
only one now living who attended Mrs.
LincoIn's funeral in 1918. was unable
to he present owing to feebleneSs.
Governor Durbin made the speech of
acceptance. which was followed by the
Grafton of the day on the pioneer wife
and mother by General John c. Black,
of Chicago. formerly pension commits
siOner during Cleveland'S first term.
Music was furnished by the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans band of Knights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
ONE MORE THUG
is DISPOSED OF
And the Man Who Accomplished 1t
Did Not Get Fatally
Hurt.

Williamsport Pa, Oct. 3.-Five
masked men yesterday battered in the
door of the Mountoursville, Pa, Elec-
trio company's power house, with the
supposed intention of Overpowering
the engineer and looting a safe in the
office. Engineer Alem BLY,, hearing the
noise made by the robbers breaking
down the door, secured revolver, and
opened fire, killing one robber, and
wounding two others.
During the fight BLY, was shot twice
in the hip and leg. He Will recover.
Bly, managed to reach the whistle and
sounded an alarm. While doing so the
robbers dragged their dead companion
outside. stripped his body of all pa
pers and valuables and escaped. The
dead man was not identified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Andrews Declines n Raise.

Lincoln, Neb.. Oct 3.--Chancellor f.
Benjamin Andrews will remain at the
head of the University of Nebraska at
his original salary of $1,000 Il year.
Last summer. when it was reported
Wisconsin had prOffered the presidency
ut Madison TO Dr. Andrews. the Ne
braska regents advanced his salary to
$4,000. Wednesday the chancellor sent
a letter to the regents declining to ac-
cept the increase. giving as his reason
his knowledge that economy is neces-
sary in the management of the uni
verSity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
SIXTY THROWN IN A HEAP
Collapse of n Platform at a Street Fair
Might Have Been Much
Worse.

of large platform used in connection
with the street carnival in progress in
this city resulted in sixty persons be-
ing thrown in heap on paved street,
fully half of the number being injured.
The platform was holding crowd
double its capacity, and its collapse had
been predicted by people who stood
about
The accident created panic in the
crowd, some one starting a cry that the
ostrich which had been confined on the
platform had escaped. The bird was
secured by the keeper, who risked hiS
life to prevent it's escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
He Stole $1,000 in Cash.

Chicago. Oct. 3.-On the charge of
embezzling 5000 from his employers.
Lucius A. Steveley. confidential book
keeper for the publishing house of Geo.
l.. Shuman X Co. has been taken into
custody by operatives of the Metro
poIitan Detective agency. The arrest
will he surprise to Il coterie of COM
paniOnS who. Steveley says. helped
him spend the money in automobile
rides, theater parties and suppers.
SteveIey. who is 80 years old, and un-
married. resides with his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Heads of Contending An
thracite Forces Meet
the President,
WHO MAKES APPEAL
To End Strike and
Avert Catastrophe
Two Sessions Held.

Washington, Oct. 3.-At 1855 the
railroad representatives came down
stairs from the conference room and
went into room set apart for them,
but remained in conference but a few
minutes, when they left the White
House. They said if anything was
given out it would have to come from
the president, as the matter was
wholly in his hands. Mitchell and his
associates remained at the White
House some time after the operators
left. When Mitchell came out he
said: There has been no settle
ment.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Meet in Boston and Un-
earth Naval Secre-
tary Long,
WHO TAKES THE CHAIR
VO1uninouS Platform is
Adopted and Norni-
nations Made.

Boston, Oct. 3.-The delegates to
the republican state convention as
sembled in Boston theatre today to
nominate a ticket to be voted for in
November. Ex-Secretary of the Navy
John d. Long was chosen permanent
chairman. At the conclusion of his
address the platform was presented.
1t indorses Roosevelt's admnistra-
ton; pledges support for another
term; indorses the Philippines policy;
demands reciprocity with Cuba; in
dorses protection. but suggests
changes whenever in the interests of
the people they are of sufficient i'm
portance TO Justify a check to busi-
ness which inevitably attends tariff
| revision: says the trusts must not be
permitted to crush out lawful COM
| petition; recognizes the right of Ia
Dor and capital to combine. The an
thracite coal strike iS declared a ma
tional calamity and RooseVelt's eff
fort to end the strike is highly COM
mended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Law Against Drunkenness Enforced.

Webster City. Ia, Oct. 3.-Edward
F. McNeeI has been sentenced under
Idwa'S new inebriate law to one year
i'm the inebriate ward of the Mount
Pleasant State Insane Asylum. This
is the first conviction in this section
of Iowa. The conviction has spread
fear among drunkards. who dread the
insane asylum more than any other
form of punishment or attempt at re-
formation. The temperance element
will now wage a relentless warfare
against drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
SENTIMENT OF OPERATORS
Under Goes a Change. but the Conclusion
Is the Same.

Is the same
Scranton. Pa, Oct 3. - Sentiment
among the representatives of the coal
operators here has undergone change
since Wednesday regarding the action
of President Roosevelt in assuming the
role of an intermediary to settle the
strike. Wednesday they said the only
effect of the presidents action would
be to put off the surrender of the
miners as many days as there We're
in the interim between the first an
nouncement of his intention to inter
mediate and the announcement of the
result-or rather lack of result-of the
conference. Yesterday these men said
that the White House conference
would hasten the end of the strike;
that it will show the miners that no
third party-not even the president of
the United States-can bulge the OPP
orators from their position, and that
once this is realized the strikers will
weaken.
A prominent individual coal operator
said yesterday he stood ready TO guar
antee that the operators would agree
to Il sliding scale basis of pay, COM
pretending . per cent. raise for ev-
cry 10 cents advance on coal above
4.5O f. O. b., the present selling price,
if the miners union would agree to put
up bonds TO indemnify the operators
for damages resulting from strikes
caused by the discharge Of men for
causes other than connection with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
She Has Contracted chambers.

Minneapolis. Oct. 3.-Dr. Orianne C.
Mcdaniel. assistant bacteriologist in
the state board of health laboratory at
the State University. lies seriously i'll
at her residence in this city. She is suf-
fering from glanderS. contracted while
engaged in neurological calinvestigation
at the laboratory June 80. The patient
had apparently so far recovered after
six weeks treatment as to he out of
danger. The relapse was unexpected
and severe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
panama Canal Title An Right.

New York. Oct. B William Nelson
Cromwell. general counsel for the new
Panama Canal company, who returned
on Tuesday from Paris. where he went
to examine the titles of the Panama
canal property. gave out a statement
yesterday disclosing the results of his
work in France. Cromwell finds that
the titles TO the porperty are unques-
tionable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Guilty of Forging ss5. 900.

Muskegon. Mich. Oct. 3.-Luther w.
Shear. formerly a prominent church
man and insurance agent, who plead
ed guilty to the charge of forgery APP
proximating $35,000 has been SEN
fenced to twelve years at the state pen
itentiary at Jackson. Shear disap-
peared from Muskegon when an ex-
pose of his crookedness became i'm
minent and wandered about the coun-
try some time before returning and sur
rendering to the sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Niegenfind tho Fiend.

Pierce, Neb., Oct. .3.-Gottlieb Niegen-
find. the slayer of his wife and father
in-law. has been brought here from the
state penitentiary. There was Il great
crowd at the station, including two
brothers of the dead woman. When
Niegenfind was taken from the train
there was hostile demonstration. and
several called for a rope. The sheriff
hurried his prisoner to the county jail,
the crowd following. but he was not
harmed. His trial will occur ut an
aarIv date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
BALDWIN is AT HOME
Makes a Statement About the
Latest Row Among Hunt
ers for the Pole.
LAYS IT ALL TO RACE ANIMos1TY
Swede and Norwegian Cannot Frater-
ize-AIways Sure To BE Trou-
bic in Any Case.

New York, Oct. 3.-Evelyn b. Bald
win, the Arctic explorer, arrived yes
terday from Europe. Baldwin at first
refused to talk about the alleged con-
troversies which had taken place be-
tween him and Captain Johannsen, of
the America, but after hearing that it
had been reported that the expedition
had been short of food and supplies
he made the following statement:
There is not Il word of truth in the
report of our not having sufficient sup
plies. 1t is easy OF explain the trou-
bic between myself and Captain Jo-
hansen. He wanted to be the whole
thing. That's all The trouble first
started between the captain-or to give
him his proper title, sailing MASTER
and the ice pilot, whose name is Arm
sen. The ice pilot took up his place
in the crews nest on the ship when
we We're in the ice fields, and should
have had-and eventually did have
complete charge of the directing of the
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
His Trade BENEFITS the Town.

Joliet, Ills. Oct. 3.-Colonel John
Lambert has turned over to the city
$4,000. the first payment of his gift
to be used in building public library.
The money represents what Lambert
realized from the sale of elctrict light
and telephon franchises given him by
the council for nothing. and which he
sold TO the Chicago Telephone and
Economy Light and Power company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
N.tinnaIIearue Base BAN.

Chicao, Oct 3. The National
Base Ball League continues to play
ball. the followin ggames taking place
Yesterday: At BostOn-New York l.,
Boston fourteen innings; lat Philadel
o. Philadelphia 4; at
Pittsburg- 6, Pittsburg A.;
aft ST IouiS-Rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03

that cheaper products for the people
should be let alone. But combinations
of capital that increase the cost of hv-
ing and create moIppolies should be
destroyed" On the question of tar
iff revision the NeH York delegates
are divided. but as f. rule agree that
the question should he at least freely
discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
DoLLIvER ADDRESSES THE LEAGUE
Mass Meeting Concludes the Days Work
Some Iowa Views.


Senator Dolliver, of Iowa. addressed
a mass meeting held at the armory
last night under the auspices of the
league. Representative Hopkins and
Martin B. Madden, of Chicago, salso
spoke. Another mass meeting will be
held tonight at the armory. Govern
or Yates, Senator Beveridge and Rep
resentative GrOsvenor will be the speak
ers Early yesterday the Iowa dele
gates met in caucus and selected eX-
Representative George NJ. Curtis to
represent that state on the committee
on resolutions.
In discussing the Iowa idea La
fayette Young. who is most prominent
among the delegates from that state,
said that he did not expect any radical
action by the convention. He expressed
doubt as to the wisdom of pushing
the Iowa i,lea. and is inclined to OPP
pose any attempt on the part of the
league to lead the party in the creation
of issues. Another newspaper man, a
member of the Iowa delegation who is
taking deep interest in the proceed
ings of the convention. is David Brandt,
of the Iowa City Republican.
Representative Reeves. of Illinois,
was conspicuous on the floor. Il do
not know what the state delegation
will do" said he but for myself |
will say that do not favor any radical
action on tariff revision by this conven-
ton. While there are opportunities
to amend the tariff provisions l do not
tbinE thora Is aur call for an IDriSiQc
on the issue. 1 am protectionist my
self"
John r. Virgins, treasurer of the
League. said: 1.-The platform will de
clare that if there is to be any tariff
revision it must be in the hands of Its
friends. and. not its enemies. Trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Ann1erod Did the Murder.

New York. Oct. 81. Applerod mot
Appleord. as spelled yesterday who was
found in the room where Jennie Lar
sens body lay, has been questioned by
the police officials and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Krotel, and Krotel says
that Applerod has convicted himself
of the murder of his niece and that
there is a complete case against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
GnhhIed hx the Trust.

Springfield. Ills, Oct. 3.-The War
der. Bushnell & Glessner company
shops have become the property of
the International Harvesting company,
the trust recently incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
MAKES DENIAL
CONCERNING HIS POSITION

Washington, Oct. 3.-Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgely today au-
thorized denial of the report that
he had overruled the action of Sec
retary Shaw relative to the reserve
fund and relief of the strained money
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
They sparked by wire.

Ottumwa. Ia. Oct. "a courtship
by wire eliminated last night in the
marriage of Miss Name T. Wist, of
Albany, Mo-. to Charles Hawcock. a
train dispatcher of the Burlington rail-
road office in this city. Miss Wist was
telegraph operator at Albany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
WIN ley enc Enfcaey Of Prayer.

Chicago. Oct. "a call signed by
Reformed Episcopalian. Congregations
al, Baptist, Universalist. Presbyterian,
Methodist. Jewish. Roman Catholic
and Episcopal clergymen has been is
sued here asking that all churches
make Sunday next a general day of
prayer for the settlement of the coal
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
FATALLY Shot His Best Friend.

ST Joseph. Mo-, Oct. 3.-Thomas HI.
Robinson, a gambler whose home is
said TO be in Des Moines. Ia, shot and
fatally wounded his best friend, Clar-
ence George. in a gambling house here.
Robinson escaped into the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
rime works strange rhines.

Washington, Ia, Oct. 3.-Ex-Repre-
sentative Patterson. of Memphis, Tenn,
spoke before the Washington County
Veterans association last night. Col
onel Bell introduced him. Patterson
took Bells regiment prisoners during
the civil war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
CONTRACT FOR
NEW SHIP LET
Newport News Company to Build
Louisiana at Cost OF
$1,000, 900.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 3.-The
secretary of the navy has awarded
the contract for the construction of
the battleship Louisiana to the New
port News Shipbuilding company at
its bid of $3,99O,OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
DEMOCRATS CARRY
ELECTION IN GEORGIA

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 3.-The election
for governor and state house officials
held throughout the state Wednesday
passed off quietly, no organized OPP
position having been made against the
Democratic ticket, which was elected
in full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Camnairn Arainst the ,Ioro..

Manila, Oct. 3.-Twenty Moros were
killed and many more wounded in an
engagement with the troops under Gen
eraI Sumner. who again is advancing
against them. There were no casual
ties on Our side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
TOWN SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
Inhabitants of Terni, Near Rome,
Are Panic Strick-
en-.

Rome, Oct. "a violent earthquake
was felt last night at Terni, so miles
from here. The inhabitants are pam
ic-stricken, and a number of houses
were damaged, but no loss of life oc-
CURED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
yeternn and pioneer Dead.

Ottumwa. Ia. Oct. 3.-Daniel Carl,
a veteran of the Mexican war, and for
thirty-five years justice of the peace,
is dead at his home at Blakesburg. He
is believed TO have been the oldest
white citizen of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Couldn.tLowert the RECORD.

Cincinnati, Oct. 3.-Cresceus. George
II. Kectham's champion trotter. made
an attempt to lower the worlds record
at the opening of the grand circuit
meeting in this city yesterday. but
tailed He covered the mile in 2:OS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
oldest Hotel Man in the world Dead.

Catskill. y. Y. Oct. SC. L. Beach,
aged 80. said to be the oldest. hotel
man in the world. and proprietor of the
Catskill Mountain House for sixty
lhree years, died yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Entitled to ConcratuIatIons.

''Why, We ought to be congratulated
instead of-as you say in America
jumped on. l have learned one good
lesson though-never take a Swedeand
a Norwegian together along with you
if you want OF avoid trouble The
ice pilot was Norwegian. and the
sailing master Il Swede There's the
whole thing in Il nutshell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
PRICES ARE REDUCED
ON REFINED SUGAR

New York, Oct. 3.-The American
Sugar Refining company today reduc-
ed prices of refined grades five points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-03
Sailing Master Files an Objection.

'The sailing master objected to the
ice pilots holding absolute sway over
the movements of the ship ut any time.
and that is low the row began. l. of
course, took the side of the pilot. and
saw that he was kept in command
while we We're in the ice. The pilot
had had twenty-nine years experience
in the ice fields. while the sailing mas
ter had had practically none. The eX-
peditiOn went away with fOrty-twO per-
sons on board and we brought back the
same number. The Fran drifted
around in the ice for four years. while
in one year we did almost as much and
established all outpost.