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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
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The rear car OF the special train was
use for observation purposes by the
commissioners and they spent all their
time in it, both going and coming. In
the car was Il large map showing the
coal beds from Scranton up to the
northern edge of the field at Forest
City. which was examined with in
terest by all the commissioners, and
explained by Watkins. When the par
ty arrived at Forest City short drive
was taken through the town to give
the commissioners an opportunity to
view the homes of the mine workers
and then the entire party was bundled
into three small cars. What is known
in the language of the miner as Il
''lokio," which is small locomotive,
drew the ears to the No. = shaft Il
mile distant down the valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31

having beenrefused Il change of venue.
and the jury having been selected
Wednesday. While Philip Stock was
on the stand the $4,000 from the safe
deposit vault of the Lincoln Trust
company was prOdAced by Circuit At
torney Folk. identified and counted.
.MurreII Names His Price.
Stock. who is secretary of the st.
Louis Brewing association. testified
that he was employed by President
Charles II. Turner, of the st. Louis
and Suburban railway. to secure the
passage of council bill No. 1. He said
that he first met John X. Murrell. of
the house of delegates. in relation to
the bill. Oct. IS 1900. Murrell repre-
senting the house combine. Murrell
proposed to get the bill through the
house for $4,000. which witness teSti-
fed, he deposited in the Lincoln Trust
vaults for Murrell.
w. II. Lee, who was foreman of the
December grand jury. testified that in
January an insurance man named
BerSch gave testimony before that
body in its investigation of the Sub
urban franchise bribery. but Lee said
he was unable to identify the defend
ant as the man who had testified. The
BerSch of that occasion told the grand
jury that he knew nothing about the
$4,000 deposited in the vault and new
er heard of ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
IOWA BANKER MISSING
His Bank Funds Are Short and Those In
terested Would Like to Inter
view Him.

st. Joseph. Mo. Oct. 81. - II. E.
Christensen. president of the Sharps-
burg, Ia. bank was arrested at the
depot platform in Marysville. Mo-. on
the charge of embeZzling $1,000 of the
banks funds.
Sharpsburg, Ia. Oct. 81. - II. E.
Christensen, president of the Farmers
and Merchants bank, private insti-
tuition. has been missing since Sunday
morning. The funds of the bank are
said to be depleted in sum variOusly
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
Sunday morning he called the cash
ier. :. l.. Bundy. into his private office
and stated that he was going to Omaha
to make Il showing before the banks
of that city of the cash of the inSti-
tuition in order to get 4 better rat
ing. Christensen failed TO return and
the bank has closed its doors.
Omaha. Oct. 31.-The sheriff of
Taylor county. Ia. has arrived in this
city in search of II. f. Christensen.
the missing hank president of Sharps-
burg. Ia. He said that the absence
of Christensen was Il mystery. and that
his friends were unable To learn of his
whereab bouts. He has not been seen
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
THE OLD DOCKING QUESTION
Company Man and U. NJ. w. Argue 1t Be
fore the Board.

The arbitrators had an interesting
time at the Coalbrook breaker at Car
bondale. They went to the top of the
great. black building and inspected all
the machinery, down to the ground
They were much interested in the men
and boys who are employed in pick
ing slate and honey from the coal.
From the breaker the now tired com
missiOners were escorted to the chute
where the coal, fresh out of the mine,
is sent to the breaker by means of a
..conYeyOr''-an endless chain arrange
ment of scrapers. 1t is here where
one of the principal bones of conten-
ton between the employees and en-
ployer is found. The miners maintain
that they are often uRjustly docked
by the docking bosses for the amount
of slate, honey, or other refuse found
in the coal.
A few feet away is the place where
the cars of the coal are weighed. After
the seven arbitratOrs had watched the
weighing OF coal for while Clark in
qured how many pounds constituted
ton at this cOlliery. Superintendent
Dryden, of the Ontario acd Western.
thought it was about $500 pounds,
but District President Nichols said it
was little over 3,100 pounds. The
two began to discuss this. each main
tanning he was right. Nichols said
tlYat granting that $500 was correct
these figures are too high.
He said that when the companies
fixed $500 pounds to constitute a ton
n nAO .
pure coal the operators did not sell
pea coal in the market Now they
have a market for pea coal. and about
three other sizes below it, and the min
ers' ton of $500 pounds has not been
decreased. Judge Gray was an inter
Continued on Sixth Page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
WIN Fight the TOBACCO Trust.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. 31.-ThG
city's independent retail cigar and to-
bacco dealers and cigar manufacture
ers have organized to fight against
trust-made goods. An organization tn
be known as the Grand Rapids indie
pendent Cigar Dealers association has
been formed and officers elected. The
association is to have a label and trade
mark. and will work against the Amer
lean Tobacco company and push the
sale of non-trust goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
DECLARES MOLINEUX
ENTIRELY INNOCENT
EX-GoV. Blacks Statement in the
Famous Criminal
Trial.

New York, Oct. 31.-When the trial
of Roland b. MolineuX was resumed
today eX-GOv. Black, counsel for the
defense, in a five minute address de-
clared MolineuX innocent of any con-
nection with the crime, and promised
to show to the satisfaction of the
jury that the accused never wrote the
letters or the address
on the poison package.
At the conclusion of the address
MolineuN took the witness stand to
testify in his own behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31

which viii 1e hostile to the president.
will not agree with him upon any
course of conduct. and will hinder and
embarraSS him in all his efforts for the
public good during the remainder of
his present term of Office?"
Villas Talks to Badgers
milwaukee,. Oct. 81. EX-United
States Senator William V. Villas made
his first speech in the present cam
paign at the Pabst theater in this city
last night. under the auspices of the
Democratic state central committee.
The senator was greeted by n large
audience. He spoke principally on the
tariff and trusts and was frequently
interrupted with outbursts of applause.
He defined Il tariff law as law that
directs that I tax Of Il certain amount
shall he levied ut the custom
house upon such articles named in the
act as shall be brought in from for
eign countries. Each article has Il tax
of its own, not generally measured by
the tax upon others
He said" there was one beauty about
the tariff and that was that it was a
way of getting the most feathers
from the goose with the least squawk-
ing:" otherwise there was nothing par
ticularly way i'll Il tariff tax until il
came to be prohibitive tariff and then
he argued against it, declaring ii the
parent of trusts and that the Repub-
lican party, which had produced it.
was not the party to deal with it prop
erly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Bribery Talk at south Bend.

South Bend. Ind. Oct. 31.-An al
legged attempt of the O. =. Kelly COM
pany, of Springfield. O.. TO bribe a
member of the council viii be investi-
gated. Judge Coolidge. of the Ber-
rien circuit court. has granted an in
junction restraining the city from pay
ing notes given to the company in set
tlement of a steam roller purchased for
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Lester SAYS He Was in Bed.

Quincy. Ills. Oct. 31.-Millard Fill
more Lester. charged with the murder
of Fred X. Larimore at Plainville.
may not be held to the grand jury His
examination has been fixed for Nov
). AS nearly as can be ascertained
the shooting was at $40 O'Clock Thurs
day night Lester claims to be able
to prove that he was in bed at .
O'Clock that night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Woman Accuses an Official.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 31.-Miss Daisy
Deighton. of Shenandoah. said in the
state convention of equal suffra gistS
here that the defeat of the resolution
for submission of the question to the
vote of the people was accomplished
i'm the legislative assembly by Speak
er w. L. Eaton. She charged that he
packed the house committee against
the proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
PUT ON TRIAD
Man Said to Have Sworn to the
Grand Jury That He Knew
Nothing of BoodIery.
ESPECIALLY as TO THAT $4,000
rupt Some st. Louis Best
Citizens.

ST. Louis. Oct. 31.-The taking of
testimony in the trial of Edmund
Bersch, eX-member of the house of del
egates, on the charge of perjury before
the grand jury, began i'll Judge Ryan's
court room yesterday. the defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
VOLCANO IS WORKING,
BUT WITHOUT DAMAGE

San Francisco, Oct. 31.-Consul Gal
icia has received from the president
of Guatemala the following dispatch:
at is true that the volcano Santa Ma
rie is in eruption, but without any
damage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
STATE REFORMATORY FIRE:
INVOLVES A LOSS OF $4,000

Pontiac. Ill.,. Oct. 3l.-Fire at the
Illinois state reformatory yesterday
DESTROYED the top half of the east
wing of the old administration build
ing. and but for the assistance of the
Pontiac fire department the entire
building would have been consumed.
The loss iS about SIP. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Rom. Excommunicates Him.

Cleveland. Oct. 31.-A formal decree
of major accommodation from the
Roman Catholic church has been is
sued by Bishop Horstmann against
Rev. John ITCHY. until recently the
pastor of a Slavonian congregation i'll
this city The trouble between bishop
and priest began when the latter or
ganiZed a parish without the authority
and approval of the bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
ANOTHER POSTOFFICE
ROBBED OF LARGE SUM

Baraboo. Wis, Oct. 31.-The post
office at Reidsburg was robbed last
night. and $1,000 in cash besides reg
'istered letters and stamps taken.
The safe was dynamited. No clue. 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
suspested of Bank Robbery.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 31.-One sus-
pect has been arrested ut Pella in
connection with the Prairie City bank
robbery and is being held to await
Identification by the night Waterman.
Erkskine, and Dentist Clifford. The
loss has been definitely placed ut 81
500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
CABLE IS COMPLETED
CONNECTING AN EMPIRE

London, Oct. 31.-The last section of
the British Imperial Pacific cable,
linking the British Empire together,
was laid at the Fiji islands yester-
daV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
BY His Wife, From Whom
He Was to Sep
arate.
TRIED TO STAB HER
Tragic Ending of Divorce
Proceedings at Jop-
lin, Mo.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 31.-R O. Randall,
Il prominent real estate dealer of Car
thage, was today shot and instantly
killed by his wife. who is suing for
divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Prince to represent the Kaiser.

Berlin, Oct. 31.-Prince Won PlesS
has been delegated by Emperor Will
lam to represent him at the opening
OF the new building of the New York
chamber of commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
Three Men Who Gave the Notes-MurreII
Makes His Appearance.

Three Men Who Gave the Notes-MurreII
Makes His Appearance.
Richard Hospes. cashier of the Ger
man Savings institution. stated that
Henry NicOlaus. Ellis Wainwright and
Charles III. Turner had given notes TO
the German Savings institution for
$4,000 and that this sum had been
raised and turned over to Philip Stock
Richard w. Shapleigh, member of
the December grand jury, testified as
to the statements made by Bersch be-
fore that body. He corroborated the
testimony of William ii. Lee. fore
man of the December grand jury. Jo-
Seph y. Judge. clerk of the present
house of delegates. was introduced to
show that Murrell. BerSch and others
were members of the last house and
that the Suburban bill was pending
before the body
John X. Murrell. who returned from
Mexico to aid the state in convict
ing his former fellow members of the
old house of delegates combine. made
his first appearance as witness yes
terday afternoon. The witness referred
to the combine as AN association for
the controlling of legislation He
said there were nineteen members
and he named the men. including him.
self, who were implicated by his con-
feSSiOn of Sept \. The associate
he said. was formed early in the ses-
sion.
The witness said the association
talked about the price that would be
charged for passing the pending Sub |
urban bill. and various sums We're sug-
gested. ranging from 100000 to $780, |
900. Bersch. he said, was a high |
price man. BerSch suggested 100000. |
1t was suggested that some one be |
appointed to look after the matter. |
and Murrell was named. Murrell said |
that he was instructed to see Philip |
Stock and demand $4,000 to be paid |
as follows: One thousand dollars down I
for each man, one-half the entire sum |
at the passage of the bill. and the 9TH |
er half upon its signature by the |
mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Meet in Lawyers Office.

They met in a lawyers office. where
Randall attempted To stab his wife,
and the shooting followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31

Sharon. Pa. Oct. 31.-The Morgan
Grand Opera House block was de
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is $125.0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Five Years i'm PenItentiary.

ST. Louis, Oct 31-Edmund Bersch,
n former member of the house of del
egates, was today found guilty of
perjury i'm his testimony before the
grand jury as to the $4,000 Doodle
fund raised to secure the passage of
the suburban franchise bill. and Civ
en- five years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Should One Be Made in
Golfers Wages by
Commission.
DATE FROM TOMORROW
Several Hours Spent
Mid DuSky Diamonds
100 Feet Down.

Scranton. Pa. Oct. 31.-The anthra-
cite strike commission officially de-
cided that if any change be made in
the rate of wages of miners it shall
date from Nov. 1. The announce
ment was made through Recorder
Wright this morning. who said the
resolution was adopted because it was
felt it was important to make the
commissions Investigations deliber-
ate, and that it might be well, in or
der to relieve itself from pressure
from any source which might cause
undue haste. to inform the operators
and miners that should the investiga-
ton warrant any change such Il
change should be from a certain date,
thus enabling all parties to facilitate
their calculations.
Scranton. Pa, Oct. 31.-Ihe So
commissioners appointed by President
Roosevelt to adjust the differences ex-
listing between the anthracite mine
workers and their employers yesterday
made Il tour of the extreme upper
coal field and saw every step taken in
the production of coal, from the time
it is blasted. hundreds of feet below
the surface. up to the point where it
is sent to market ready for the use of
the consumer. The arbitratorS had an
interesting day. and returned to their
hotel at G:3o p. III. grimy from coal
dust and tired after eight busy hours
of observation and investigation.
They Put in a Good Days Work.
The trip was quite a novelty to
most of those in the party, some of
them never having been in the hard
coal regions. The commissioners dis
played the greatest interest in every
feature of coal mining. and went about
their work in Il manner that was pleas
ing to both the mining superintendentS
and the representatives of the mine
workers who We're along. The seven
arbitratorS had to endure many dis
comforts. make their way through wet
places in the mines, almost crawl along
some of the gangways in the workings,
and pass through clouds of coal dust
in the breakers. Notwithstanding this
their eagernesS for information was
not diminished.
Rfshon Waa the Inuuisitfve One
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
Bishop Was the Inquisitive One.

1t would be unfair to say that one
commissioners displayed more interest
than another, but it can be truly said
that Bishop Spalding asked more ques-
tions than any one of the others. He
asked many questions of those who are
employed in and about the mines. All
the commissioners We're good listen
ers, but poor takers when it came
down to getting an expression from
them on any feature of the mining
businesS-on that they are mum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31
HITS AT HIGH TARIFF.
Ex.President Cleveland Points
Out Chief Issue of
Campaign.
REPUBLICANS FOOL PEOPLE TWICE
Projections Friends Insincere in
Promise to Make
Change.

Morristown. y. j.. Oct. BLK
President Grover Cleveland addressed
big democratic mass meeting in Lay
ceum hall last evening, speaking on
the tariff and trusts. The theatre
was filled almost TO suffocation, near
ly 1000 people listening to him, while
nearly as many, unable to gain admis-
sion, attended a big open-air meeting.
When Mr.. Cleveland appeared on the
platform the audience greeted him
with great enthusiasm. Robert ID.
Foote, democratic leader of the Fifth
district, called for three cheers and
they We're to the echo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-31

Continued on Sixth Page.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
MARKETS FULL
TO OVERLOOKING
Prices of Fruits and Vegetable
Are Low and Hucksters
Despondent.

Though in the full flush of the summer
production, the markets of Richmond
have a scant attendance nowadays. Stalls
vegetables stay banked discouraginly
long and old Hanover stuff, even water
melons. fingers long before it is Sold,
for this state of affairs which is far
from pleasing to hucksters who, usually
lively-steppers of 2 Saturday, spent the
a tendency to nod One of these causes
is found in the exodus of Richmond people
to the sea shore, and the other in the in
coming OF Hanover itself in the shape 60, OF
ers are only two anxious to get rid of
their wares at figures considerably lower
than those prsvaibng IN the maFk on
a dull business. All the better class OF
the city's popula ton, who usually swell
the proceeds Of the ma TX tina are gone
resorts; such are left in town, those
who don't spend a great deal under or
binary circumstances. now lind 1t conven-
lent to throw their trade to the Hanover
carts, which not only come to your front
door, but which sell cheaper than is the
case elsewhere.
full to overlooking with supplies. and al
most everything is cheap. Such stuff as
is here comes from Hanover. with the
~ ''toS''' SOME PRICES
Toma toes are selling at two quarts for
8 cents and 10 cents per half peck Some
90 as low as two quarts for cents. irish
SOtatoes are worth 20 cents a peck. Gym
Inns sell for 10 cents a dozen, and cucum-
hers bring the same. Two quarts OF snaps
are are Worth Worth S cents and corn goes at Is
cents per dozen ears.
Other things run about as follows. If
they are of good quality: Egg plant. .
cents: onions. 5 cents a quart; butter
heans 10 cents a quart; lima beans. Is
cents a quart; blackeye peas, $ cents "a
quart; cabbage, cents a head: eggs. Is
cents ner half peck: peaches. 5 to 10 cents
aen Quart pt huckieberries. $ cents q quart;
eantaloupes. cents each. for . cents
and S for IS cents; watermelons. cents
to . cents each.
few of the huclssters have made their
stalls bright with flowers Which "a are sell.
ulS -. ~, r;eties are China aSterS. zenias
ip2laSiolas. cut hydrangtas. carnations and
cut roses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
FORT NlYER IMPROVEMENTS
The Government is Spending $4,000
to Make It a Model Army Post.
Special Dispatch to The

Especial Dispatch TO Inc IimS)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 9.-Ths
var Department is moving forward rap
,di,. with the Improvements OF Fort
Never. lust across the Potomac River
from GEORGETOWN, on the Virginia siGS.
and will expend $4,000 this year. 1t IS
the intention OF the department.
to make Fort Myer into model post.
and to this end new quarters FOR tha
soldiers. stables. storehouses and other
buildings will be erected. An acetyiene
gas plant for the purpose of lighting the
streets and buildings at the fort Is near
completion now, and a so .000-gallon water
tank on a 50-foot steel trestle Will bo
ready for use in q few months.
Fort Myer Is a great social Mecca
for many washington persons. ana the
dances. parties and balls given by the
officers and ladies' OF the post are largely
attended by VI7gin!ans in the netshoor-
hood
At present tho Second Cavalry, General
Robert E. Lees old regiment Is stationed
here.
The following Virginia rural free de-
livery routes have been established TO
commence September I. 1902: Route No. I.
Sycamore Station, Pittsylyania county.
va. One carrier. Length of route. twenty
four and one-half miles. Area covered.
nineteen square miles Population served.
zoo. Number OF houses on route. IT'S.
The Mechanics National Bank OF st.
Louis was to-day approved by the
Comptroller of the Currency as reserves
agent for the Merchants National Bank
IT Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
Pittsburg. |; Philadelphia, Q.

By Associated PressJ
PHILADELPHIA. August ga single
run was scored in to-day's game between
Philadelphia and Pittsburs-
Score: r. II. T..
Pittsburg.. 80. ..oo001ooo o-1 0
Philadelphia 10000 90 2
Batteries: Chesbro and O'Connor: White
and Doom. Time, 1:5o. Umpire, O'Day.
Attendance. 4,762
Brooklyn, q; ST. Louis. |.
BROOKLYN, n. Y. August e.-The
Brooklyn team won again to-day. Hughes
pitched q splendid game, and also batted
we'll.
Score: h II. Z.
St. Louis :. 100000 l
Brooklyn :. 30 0 0e2 - 3
Batteries: Currie and Ryan: Hughes
and Farrell. Time. 1875. Umpire, Brown.
Attendance. 400
Cincinnati, 7-8; Boston, o.
BOSTON. MASS. August o-Wiliis was
batted hard In the fourth inning OF the
first game to-day. netting FIVE runs On
the other hand Hahn was invinciole IN
the second game Boston lost through
foolish base running in the first, and
miserable fielding in the second
First Game:
Score: H. n II.
Boston,. 100000 o
Cincinnati. 51000o-7 Il 0
Batteries: Willis and kittrede: Hahn
and Bergen. Time. las. Umpire. Irwin.
Second game:
Score: r. H E.
Boston. oooooo1o2 s
Cincinnati. ..14O10 O011-S L 1
Batteries: Eason and Moran; Phillips
and Maloney Umpire, Irwin Atten-
dance. $500.
Chicago. 8>3; New York, 2-5.
NEW YORK. August 9.-Chicago and
New York each won game in the double
header which was played to-day Chicago
got the first New York won the second
through Bresnahans home run in the
seventh inning.
First Game:
Score. r. II. f.
Chicago. >. ....20 100000 SIS IL 2
New York.. 10000 1000 o. Q A
Batteries: TAYLOR and King: Matthew
son and Bowerman- Umpire. Emslie.
Time 1:35
Second game:
Score: X H. r..
Chicago. ....oooo2o1oos o
New York; 20 O0110S0 IS
Batteries: Lundgren and King: Nc
Ginnity and Bowerman. Umpire. Ems!ie.
Time, 1:4O. Attendance, 1850.