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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
LEG STILL SORE:
BONE AFFECTED
President Roosevelt Again Submits
to Surgery-Seems Much
Better.

Washington, Sept. 29.-At the White
House this morning it was stated the
president spent the best night since
he was brought here from Indianap-
oils.
Washington, Sept. 20. = Secretary
Cortelyou at $3.50 p. IN. yesterday is
sued the following statement:
DIR. Newton NJ. Shaffer, of New
York, Joined the presidents physicians
in consultation this morning at 10
O'Clock. The increase in local symp-
toms and Il rise in temperature rem
dered it necessary to make an incision
into the small cavity, exposing the
bone, which was found to be slightly
affected.
Thorough drainage is now estab-
lished. and the physicians feel conf
dent that recovery will be uninter-
rupted. The operation was performed
by Surgeon General Rixey, assisted by
DIR. Lung, and in consultation with
Surgeon General O'Reilly and Doctors
Shaffer, Uric and Stitt."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
JOHN M1TcHELL's STATEMENT
He Replies to Baer's Allegations Relative
to the Coal Strike

Philadelphia. Sept. 29.-John Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine
Workers, has written a statement in
reply to recent utterances of Baer,
president of the Reading railway.
Mitchell says in part: Mr.. Baer states
that the wages paid in the anthracite
coal regions are, compared with the
wages paid in like employment, fair
and Just BY like employment Mr..
Baer must refer to bituminOus coal
mining L am willing and prepared to
demonstrate that wages in the bitumin-
Gus coal fields are from 20 to 40 per
cent higher than those paid for SINH
lar classes of work in the anthracite
fields" He then present figures to
prove that assertion, and adds that
the danger III anthracite mines to life
is greater than in bituminous.
Mitchell says: There are other
statements of Mr.. Baer which are
equally incorrect; among these is his
assertion that the miners only worked
from four to six hours per day. and
his further assertion that the lowest
scale of wages was 50 cents for boy
L
shall gladly furnish him with the
names and addresses of thousands of
slate pickers, each of whom received
much less than So cents per day, and
1 shall be willing to have the returns
verified by the companies pay rolls.
s.The next misstatement of Mr.. Baer
to which 1 shall give notice is that
which claims that for some mysteri-
Gus reason the miners restricted the
output of the mines. Mr.. Baer claims
that in this manner the product of
the collieries has been reduced about
121h per cent. and that in the case
of the Reading company it amounted
TO more than 100000 tons"
Mitchell then quotes figures from of,
fetal reports and The Engineering and
Mining Journal to show that this
statement is wide of the truth, and
that even the per capita output was
increased, not diminished.
He also denies that the United Mine
Workers seeks to interfere with the
management of the coal properties,
that the organization is lawless, and
that the companies cannot pay the in
crease demanded. He declares that
fhe hired guards are lawless, how
ever, and that their acts are charged
to the miners. He declares the state
ment that the 40 per cent. of the coal
mined being less in the market than
the case of mining misleading, be-
cause it leaves out of account the coal
that is sold, for which the miners re-
eeive no pay.
He. closes with the declaration that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Republicans Indorse Roosevelt.

Great Falls. Mont, Sept. 29.-Mon-
tana Republicans met here Saturday
in state convention and amid tumult-
Gus cheering indorsed Roosevelt for
president in 1904. Joseph NJ. Dixon,
of Missoula, was nominated unani-
mously for congress, and Judge w. L.
Holloway, of Bozeman, for associate
justice of the supreme court. The
platform indorses the presidents idea
of tariff revision, declares against un-
lawful trusts and pledges the legisla-
ture to the maintenance of the eight
hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
MOB LAW IS so EASY
Attempt to Hang a Man for Alleged Dis
honest Practices.

Marion, Ind, Sept. 29.-Frank Stech-
er, former Chicago attorney, who re-
moved recently to Van Buren, was
threatened with lynching by a mob
of 400 infuriated oil workers and 9th
er citizens and the officers barely sue
ceeded in saving his life. As it was
he was badly hart. He was struck in
the back with stone and it is thought
his spine is injured. Stecher aroused
the enmity of the people of Van Buren,
it is alleged, by questionable practices.
The affair which caused the popu-
lar feeling to reach climax and
nearly ended in the attorneys death
by mob violence was the collection of
a note for John Blair, Il feeble-mind-
ed boy. Stecher refused to give the
boy the money when he demanded it.
A committee called on the lawyer and
demanded settlement Stecher gave
the boy so. but the citizens refused
to allow the boy to be imposed on and
formed mob to lynch Stecher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
GLASS WORKERS WAGES
Increase of IL Per Cent. Obtained by
the knights of Labor.

Pittsburg, Sept. %. = The window
glass workers association, L. A. 300.
X of L., has won Il victory for it's
members by securing a sharp wage adj
vance from the manufacturers. The
advance granted by the manufacture
ers Saturday, after conference of two
hours, is u per cent. over the wages
recently secured by the rival organ
ization, headed by John L. Denny.
While this advance of u per cent.
simply re-estabIishes the wage scale Of
the close of the last fire. it is regard
ed by the wage committee as one of
the greatest settlements ever made. in
asmuch as the rate it re-establishes
was gInnted voluntarily late last fire
by the American and Federation Win
dow Glass company as a ware meas
ure, directed against the opposition
workmen of the Independent Glass
cOn1DanV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
DENTIST a CoUNTERFE1TER
Forces His Wife to Dispose of the Queer
Money He Makes.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Sept 29.-George
L. Eads. a dentist, and his wife, are
under arrest, charged with counter
feting. Mrs. Eads made small pur-
chases at Il number of stores in South
Omaha Saturday, in each instance ten
dering a counterfeit So gold piece. At
one place the spurious coin was detect
ed and she was arrested by the police
and confessed. She stated that her
husband made the money and forced
her to pass it. In her purse We're
found three of the counterfeit coins.
Eads was arrested and made par
tial confession. A search of his home
and office revealed Il bushel or more of
plaster of paris molds, all of which
had been used. The amount of money
the couple has succeeded in passing Is
not known. Eads came here from Ce-
dar Dapids, Ia, two years ago. He
says his mother still lives there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
FATAL FURNACE ACCIDENT
Eight Men Caught Two Dead and the 9th,
ers will Probably Die.

AcKeesport, Pa, Sept. 29.-Eight
men, each with charred face, burned
body and terribly scOrched head, were
taken to the AIcKeespOrt hospital as
the result of an explosion ut furnace
b, of the Carnegie blast furnace plant,
Duquesne, Saturday. Two of the vic
Tins have since died, and there is but
little hope that any of the others
will recover. The dead are: Joe
Liska and Steve Schultz. Injured
George Caspewik. Mike NIishko. Frank
Kister. Mike FIoskey, John Freshke
and John Adams, all of Duquesne.
All of those injured were caught in
the fiery blast of flames and ashes
which followed the blowing out of Il
bell while the men were at work.
They were sent up to the dangerous
place about an hour before. Something
had gone wrong with the working of
the furnace and the men We're ordered
to make the necessary repairs. While
they were there the explosion took
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
zOLA|S
SUFFOCATED
Sensational Death of
Famous French
Novelist.
HINTS OF SUICIDE
A Defective Stove the
CauSe--Wife Affected,
But May Live.
HINTS OF SUICIDE

Paris, Sept. 29.-Emile Zola. the
novelist, was found dead in his home
this morning from asphyxiation. His
wife is gravely i'll. 1t is said Zola's
death was accidental. He was aged
62.
Zola was asphyXiated by fumes
from a stove pipe which was out of
order. At the same time it is stated
there are indications of suicide.
Cause of Death.
y later report of the suicide proves
to be without foundation. Zola's
death was due to a defective stove.
1t is believed his wife will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
LOST MAYOR Is FOUND
Been Wandering in the Woods with a
Sprained Ankle and no Food.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 29.-AIayor
Thomas B. Humes was found Satur-
day by searching party in the woods
north of Lake Washington, where he
had wandered injured and practically
without food since Thursday. Mayor
Humes slipped and sprained his ankle
last Thursday afternoon while chasing
a bear. a storm came up and he lost
his bearings.
He slept in hollow log Thursday
night and Friday night, and was un-
able to travel much, owing to the con-
dition of his ankle. His only food was
huckleberrieS. y searching party
started out Saturday morning and
found the mayor without trouble. He
was brought to his home. where he is
suffering from exhaustion. 1t is be-
lieved no serious effects will result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
A Number of Arrests
Are Made at In
dianapoIis.
SEVERAL ARE NEGROES
Involved With Attaches
Of a Medical In
Stitute.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 29.-Seven
negroes were arrested today and war
rants were issued for the arrest of
the demonstrator of anatomy at the
local medical college, the inferno in
the college and the white janitor on
the charges of grave robbery. Ono
of the negroes confessed, duplicating
others.
One Hundred Graves Robbed.
The police say upward of 100 graves
in this vicinity have been robbed by
ghouls during the last three months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
PARIS EDITORS DIFFER
As to What the United States
Should Do Down in South
America.
TWO KINns OF WARNING GIVEN
''Look Out When Your Uncle
Sam Is Around"

Paris, Sept. 29.-The French press
has been following closely the armed
intervention" of the United in affairs
on the isthmus and at Panama, and
the article published in La Prensa. of
Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Sept. 26. in
which attention was called to the al
legged tendency of the United States
the landing of United States marines
on the isthmus, and against which ac-
ton the paper protests energetically,
has evoked comment in several news
papers. La Libertf says the Latin
countries of South America have sew
eral times clearly affirmed their inten-
tion not to allow themselves to be
absorbed by the United States. The
great nations of Europe ought to sup
port them vigorously in this work OF
defense and self-preservation. 1t is
the especial duty of nations of the
same blood as theirs, says La Liberte
such as France. Italy and Spain
to stretch out Il helping hand.
Other Editor Indorses Us.
lie Journal Des Debats, on the 9TH
United States toward the republics of
South America. This paper first re-
marks that the United States govern
ment does not need to repeat the Mon
roe doctrine to Europe. The situation
itself suffices to recall to the latter
that the American continents cannot
longer be a field of European political
action. The paper then says that the
protest against the landing of United
States marines on the iSthmuS made
by General Salazar commander of the
Colombian forces on the isthmus. is
futile, and therefore of only mediocre
interest. America" says The Jour
nal Des Debats, lis scrupulously fulfill
ing the duty imposed upon it by the
treaty of 1876, and it will fulfill this
duty more and more in the future
as the canal is completed. The good
old times of civil war at Panama are
a thing of the past
Latin Americans Warned.
The Journal then proceeds to warn
the LATINA deep reforms
are necessary if he wishes to remain
free. ana concludes by saying: THE
economic scandal of Colombia and the
internal disorders which cause it will
certainly impose upon Uncle Sam. in
jured and indignant. some form of con-
troll. 1t is evident that we are at the
beginning of a period of North Ameri-
can intervention in South America, or
of fundamental reforms in the latter
country. Those nations which are duly
forewarned, and disposing of adequate
resources do rot make the effort neces-
sary to live, abdicate purely and sim
ply the right to exist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Bees Take Possession of a House.

Muncie, Ind, Sept 29.-Attracted by
the presence of fruit that was being
canned, a great swarm of bees took
possession of the Muncie sanatorium,
a large brick house, and for hours
could not be driven out. Boarders and
patients fled before them, and except
for an occasional dash into the san
atorium by somebody Drawer than the
rest, the bees were undisturbed for sew
eral hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29

Chicago, Sept. 29.-COllege foot
opened Saturday. The prominent
games were as follows: ut Ann Arbor
Albion o, Michigan So; at Madison,
Wis.-Lawrence o, Wisconsin IL; at
Lafayette, Ind.-Franklin o, Purdue
sc; at Chica cago-MonmOuth o, Chicago
"a; at Chicago ., North
western 10; at Cambridge-Williams
o, Harvard IL; at New Haven-Trinity
o, Yale 40; at ladelphia-Lehigh o,
PnnnSvINanin ID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Choate 70 UnveiI a DIemoriaI.

London. Sept. 29.-An interesting
Anglo United States religious ceremony
will take place Dec. II, when Ambas-
sador Choate will unveil the memorial
window to Bishop Simpson on Wes-
ley's chapel, London. The window is
the gift of the United States Method
lists to the mother chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Want the President to End 1t.
Tbree IittIe BOYS Pound Drunk.

Pay City, Mich, Sept. 29.-Three lit
tie boys were found drunk on the
steps of the Fremont school. Ac-
ouaintances got them to their homes
before the police patrol wagon was
called. Mayor Cunningham instruct
ed the police TO ascertain who the sa-
loon man that sold the liquor is, and
nrosf cute him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
FLOOD or Rain I'm Iowa.

New Hampton, Ia, Sept. 29.-Five
and ene-half inches of rain fell here
Saturday night, causing the worst Hood
of the season. Probably $1OO,OOO
worth of damage has been done to the
railroad and country bridges within
the county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
New York-chicago Highway.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-William L. Dick
inson and L. c. Boardman, officials
of the New York and Chicago Road
association, arrived here Saturday in a
steam propelled automobile, in which
they started from New York twenty
two days ago. The trip was made for
the purpose of investigating the prac-
ticabiIity of constructing a Macadam
highway between the two cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
MOTHER OF ALPHONSo
Is REPORTED Welded

London, Sept. ga Madrid dis
patch says it is reported there that
Queen Maria Christina, mother of
King Alfonso, married her master of
horse, Count De La Escosura. while
in Austria recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
CHILD's HORRIBLE DEATH
Falls into a Steam Well and Is Literally
ParboiIed-Sister's Heroism.


Anoka, Mimi, Sept. 29-Alice BIZ
beau, the 7-year-old daughter of David
Bibeau, fell into a steam well Satur-
day and was literally parboiled, death
resulting before she could be rescued.
Her 9-year-old sister was probably IA
tally scalded in heroic attempt at
rescue, and a man, whose name is not
known, was also fearfully burned, but
will recover.
The children We're playing upon
some boards which covered well used
TO condense steam from nearby mill
The boards gave way and precipitated
Alice into the pit, in which there was
about foot of boiling water. Her sis
ter stood over the well and reached
down through the steam time and
again in her efforts at rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Murderers of winston Arrested.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 29.-Sheriff
Schadt has received a telegram saying
that three men arrested at Hoboken
Saturday on suspicion of being the
Hungarians who murdered James Win
sto at Grassy Island Wednesday morn
ing, have been identified as the right
rarfioG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
STOCK ELUTTER
IN NEW YORK
Crumbling in Values is Shown Par
ticularly in
l.. an.

New York, Sept. 29.--At the close
Of today's stock market call money
was quoted at 30 per cent. This is
the highest figure for money reached
this year. The stock market closed
demoralized, prices rapidly crum-
bling, prominent stocks showing Il
loss of to 10 IS points, the latter in
Louisville q Nashville. for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
DYNAMITE ATTACK MADE
ON MAHONEY CITY HOME

Mahoney City, Pa, Sept. 90 The
home of Michael Weldon, non-union-
list. was dynamited at midnight. The
family escaped uninjured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Collier Guilty of Poisoning.

Bedford. Ind, Sept. 29.-Martin Col
lier. charged with the wholesale poi
soning of his family, consisting of a
wife and two babies. and also sew
eral boarders, was found guilty. His
only plea in court was insanity, al
though a jury found him of sound
mind a few days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Treasnrer Rennrted short.

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 29--As a re-
suit of startling developments in Ce-
dar county, Neb., expert accountants
are at work on the books kept by
Thomas Ziegler. who was the treasur-
er of the county in 1893. 1t is re-
ported his shortage will amount to $20-
600. Until recently Ziegler was state
senator. He now resides at lola, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
DeatI, of an Iowa Pio.eer.

Glenwood, Ia, Sept 29.-J. b.
Hinchman. pioneer of southwestern
Iowa. and probably the wealthiestman
in Mills county, died at his home in
this city Saturday. He was Interested
in banks in several towns In Mills
county, in Council Bluffs, Sioux City
and Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Rounion of WiIder,s Brirade.

Greenup, Ills, Sept. 29.-Five thou
sand persons attended the union of
wnder's brigade in this city. Speeches
were made by Chief Justice wilkins
and ]. G. Cannon. of Danville. Rev. j.
L. Ryan, on behalf of the citizens of
Greenup and the members of the bri-
gade, presented General Wilder with a
beautiful silver cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
HUNDREDS DIE
IN A TYPHOON
Coast of Japan is Swept With
Fearful Re-
suits.

Yokohama, Sept. ga severe ty-
phoon swept over Yokohama today.
Several steamers were driven ashore
and it is feared many fatalities oc-
Cured among the fishermen.
The tidal wave swept the Obawara
district near here, overwhelming
many houses, and 500 persons are re
ported to be drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
MITCHELL AND BAER
U. M. w. President Replies to Re-
cent Statements of the
Reading President.
GALL FOR TROOPS Is REPUD1ATED
Sheriff Says He Asked for None-More
Cavalry Ordered Out-BOston
Men Go Into Court.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 29.-Some OF
the local coal operators, after being
shown a copy of the statement issued
by President Mitchell yesterday, say
it will probably be the last he will give
to the public before the ending of the
strike. They say that his appeal is
made up of generalities. Atstrike head
quarters AIitchelrs latest deliverance
is termed u ten strike,' and it is
stated that the facts and figures he
presents are irrefutable. The military
authorities, Sheriff Jacobs and some of
the superintendents of the coal COM
panies in this vicinity held II meeting
in the office of one of the coal COM
panies Saturday evening and talked
over a plan by which the troops can
be moved promptly to scenes of dis
turbance.
Purpose of the Militia.
1t is not the purpose of the military
to do police duty, but if any of the com
panies can get men to go to work the
soldiers will give them protection. 1t
is reported again that attempts will be
made today to resume work at several
collieries in this region which have
been idle since the strike began, but
the report cannot be verified. At
strike headquarters it was claimed that
there will be no change in the situa-
ton this week, which is the twenty
first of the strike; that the strikers are
as firm as ever. and that there will be
no desertions from the ranks to make
1t possible for the coal companies to
start up any new collerieS.
Another Troop Ordered Out
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. Ex-Governor
Stone yesterday ordered the Sheridan
troop. of Tyrone. to report to General
Goblin for duty in the anthracite strike
territory. The troop left Tyrone last
evening by special train.
Says His Name Was Unauthorized.
Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 29.-Sheriff
Knorr, of Columbia county, says he did
not sign nor authorize his name to be
signed to the telegram which was sent
to Governor Stone asking that troops
be sent to Centralia. and the miners
leaders here. headed by Terence Gin
ley, of the executive board, have tele-
graphed the governor to that effect, !
and to guarantee the surrender to the |
of all accused persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
BASED ON CHAPLAIN's THEORY
Receiver Is Asked by Boston Citizens for
the Anthracite Properties.


the Anthracite Properties.
Boston, Sept. ga committee of
citizens, headed by the publisher of Il
Boston newspaper, Saturday sought re-
lief in the courts from the present
coal shortage and high prices by ask
ing for a receiver for the coal COM
panies and coal-carrying roads. a
bill inequity was filed in the supreme
court against the corporations involved
in the anthracite strike. The petition
ers ask that n receiver be appoint
ed for the benefit of all concerned.
upon such terms and in such manner,
and with such agents and servants,
and with such rates of wages and 9th
er conditions of employment, and at
such prices for goods produced and
sold, as the court shall from time to
time adjudge proper.
The bill is based upon the legal the
ory of the coal situation given by II.
W. Chaplin, n lawyer. Chaplin says
in support of his position: ''Since the
public have a right in the mines-a
right to have coal forthwith mined for
immediate consumption-and have
right to have that coal Immediately
transported out of the mine regions
by the coal-carrying roads, a court
of equity if no other solution of the
difficulty is open. has authority to, and
upon the application of a representa-
tive proportion of the people undoubt-
edly would, appoint n receiver or re-
ceivers to take into his or their hands
the whole business now in the hands
of the anthracite coal combine, and
to run it in their place"
Want the President to End 1t.
New York, Sept. 29.-PetitiOns are
being circulated throughout the coun-
try by the members of the various or
ganizations comprising the American
Federation of Catholic societies ask
ing President Roosevelt to use his good
offices to end the coal strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29

the fight is not so ana Tor the present
generation of miners as it is for the
little children 'prematurely doomed to
the whirl of the mill and the noise and
blackness of the breaker" to
win life for the child and secure for
II a place in the world in keeping with
advancing civilization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
suioide of a Ricrclist.

Cleveland, Sept. 29.-Ernie Johnson.
weIl-known professional bicyclist.
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart Saturday night at
his home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
orwicl. peclaraa rn.ane.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 29.-Rev. J. F..
orwick. former chaplain of tho state
prison. who was deposed for immorali-
O. has been declared insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Death Roll Grows.

Rome, Sept. 2o.-The death roll re-
sulting from the hurricane in Sicily
is swelling. The bodies of 600 persons
are now awaiting burial.