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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
HAS A BAD TASTE
Has This Thirty y-Months-Old Chica-
go Baby That Drinks
Whisky.

Chicago. July 2.-The Youngest ha-
bitual drunkard ever known to the
court officials of Cook county is aged
215 years. This Eew phenomenon is
Sarah Brooks. Her mother is serving
a term in the brdewell. Sarah was in
the juvenile court Monday in charge
of EIrs. Elizabeth Mcdonald. Il prOba-
iiou officer. who said that the child,
when intoXicantS were denied her. was
in the habit of swearing VOlubly and
going into tantrum.
Mrs. Mcdonald said she had found
by inquiry that the child was more
often than not under the influence Of
whisky or beer. Sarah lived in Il cot
tage on Armour avenue. just south of
Nineteenth street. Her mother is
known as Nellie Taylor. The father is
n cook at Dunning. Judge Tuthill gave
the girl to the Children's Home and
Aid society. which Will try to find q
home for her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
CANNOT BUILD ROAD.
Chicago Enterprise in Wisconsin
Gets a Black
Eye.

Milwaukee, July 2.--JudSe Tafrant
in the circuit court gave Il sweeping
decision Monday against the Lake Ge-
neva Elevated road, in the quo war
ranto suit brought 10y property owners
along the proposed route of the road
I'm the city. The suit was brought on
the ground that there was no statute
in Wisconsin whereby the city could
grant franchise to an elevated road.
The Lake Geneva road, as it is
known, was Incorporated over year
ago by Clarence =. barrow. of Chica-
go; Isabel \. Du Bochet. of Paris,
France: L. y. Wheeler, of Toledo; .Ia
cob y. Bick, of Toledo. and J. l.. OCon-
of this city. The capital stock was
fixed at 100000. but this was merely
a nominal capitalization lit being stated
that plenty of money would be forth
coming once the franchise matter was
settled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE FAIR
st. Louis Hopes to Have Some Royalty to
Show in 1904.

St Louis. July I'm a letter re-
ceived from Commissioner Zeggio,
written at Florence on June Il, he says
that the crown prince OF Siam, while
in Florence recently, manifested con-
siderable interest in the Worlds fair
and said that he would certainly spend
Il few days in st. Louis on his visit
to this country next September The
crown prince of Siam spent eighteen
days in Florence and Zeggio had the
honor of entertaining him as his guest
at his home several days. Commits
sioner Zeggio had learned that King
Menelik of Abyssinia desires to visit
the Worlds fair. Zeggio suggests
that formal invitation be extended
to his majesty by the directors of the
exposition.
Mr. Wilbur T. Crafts, of the Sab
bath Reform association. is continuing
his propaganda for closing the Louis
lana Purchase exposition Sundays, de-
spite the fact that the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company has given
every evidence of II firm purpose to
observe the Sunday closing clause of
the law providing for federal particle
patton in the exposition.
y number of additional letters from
ministers and religious bodies has been
received by the exposition company
All of these letters We're identical in
context, asserting, A Sunday closing
contract is contemplated that can be
ignored without redress" One of the
letters. signed by minister in Iowa,
incloses the printed copy of Il letter
identical in context with those received
before. The exposition company IS
sending to these correspondents copies
of the proceedings pertaining TO the
closing of the exposition on Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
CHAFFEE CHAFING.
Writes Hot Letter to Gardner Who
Made Charges Against SOL
diers in Philippines.
TOLD He MUST PRESENT PROOF
cusation-What the Majors
Reply Will Be.

Manila, JIly General Chaffee
has sent Il letter to the board which
is inquiring into the charges of cruelty
brought by Major Cornelius Gardener,
governor of the province of Tabayas,
Luzon, against United States officers
and soldiers. saying that the abandon
ment by ior Gardener of the charge
that higher officers in the army in the
Philippines We're hostile to the civil
government there was not the answer
that Secretary of War Root expected
from him. General Chaffce wrote also
that Major Gardener was not Il Judge
of the effect of proving this charge.
and that the action of Secretary Root
in convening the present board was
taken in order that Major Gardener
should produce his witnesses. The
abandonment of the charge by the
major led to the inference that it was
false; but. true or false. continued
General Chaffec. il affected injuriouSIy
the characters of higher officers.
Gardener Must Produce His Proof
The board has demanded of Ma ior
Gardener that he produce testimony
covering the alleged hostility Major
Gardener promised TO answer this
communication later. Counsel for Ma
1or Gardener, when questioned on this
matter outside OF court, said he would
refuse TO produce Witnesses. He de-
clared that Major Gardeners report
to Civil Governor Taft was confiden-
tial, and that the major would only
produce witnesses to protect himself
if court martialed. AT yesterdays SeS-
sion of the board Major Gardener tes-
titled that he had withheld the names
of other witnesses at Lucena. in Taya-
DaS province. because of the attitude
of the recorder of the court. His cross
examination i'm the matter of civil and
military action i'm TayabaS province is
to be continued.
Amnesty Terms Agreed Upon.
Washington, July 2.-The terms OF
the general amnesty proclamation to
the F'ilipinOS have been definitely
agreed on 10y the authorities here and
have met the approval of Acting Gov
ernor Luke Wright. of the Philippines.
to whom they were submitted for in
Snection. The proclamation is to he
made public simultaneously in the
Philippines and in this country. Its
general terms already have been stat
ed. the intention being TO grant am
nesty to all offenSeS committed under
the order and direction of the inSur-
rectionary authorities.
On Trial for Violating Their Oaths.
Manila. July 2.-General MaXilO,
Jose Monticello and DiOnicio Novicio
are now being tried ut Cebu. capital
of the island of the same name,
charged with having violated their
oathS of allegiance to the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
WILL STOP THE FIGHT
No Chance for Corbett and SuIli-
van at st,
Louis.

St Louis. July Circuit Attorney
Folk, in communication to the chief
of police. callSattcntiontOt the proposed
prize fight scheduled. for tomorrow
night I'm the West End Coliseum be
tween Young Corbctt and Dave Sulli-
van, and says it comes under the Mis-
souri statutes prohibiting such public
exhibitions. The circuit attorney adds:
My opinion. after Il full inveStiga-
ton. being that this is Il prize fight
within the meaning of the law it is
my duty to prosecute all who may
participate, aid or abet in the COM
mission of the felony. l write YOU this
to apprise you of my views in the mat
ter
President Haughton, of the club,
says the fight will be carried on within
the law. as tickets are only being sold
to members of the West End club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS
Van SAINT Heads the Ticket Nearly Nom
innted by AccIamation.


st. Paul. July 2-Thc Minnesota
Republican convention in convention
yesterday nominated the following
ticket: Governor. Samuel Il. Van SAINT,
WinOna: lieutenant governor, Ray w.
Jones, of uennppin county: secretary
of state Peter T.. Hanson; state au-
ditor. Samuel G.. IVerSon; state treas
urer. ]. H. Block. of Nicollet county;
attorney general w. Il. Douglas, of
Clay county; clerk OF the supreme
court. &. y. PidgCOn. of Wright coun-
ty; railroad commissioner, {. L. Staples,
of Dakota county. The most of the
nominating was hy HcciamatiOn and
for auditor and clerk of supreme court
only one ballot was needed.
The platform reatfirmS the national
declaration of 1900. mournS the deaths
of President Mckinley and CpShman
X. Davis, and iu,lorseS the Roosevelt
administration. Governor Van SAINT is
also indOrSed, mergers and trusts de-
nounced and constitutional amend
ment provided which Will permit
heavier taxation OF corpora tions Pro
lection is indorsed, bat so IS reciproc-
ity; Cuba is congratulated on becom-
ing nation; the gold standard is in
dOrSed and liberal pensions to soldiers
advocated; SO is popular election OF
senators; eulOgy of the Minnesota dele
CATION i'll congress closes the declaIl
ton.
Notable declarations are the follow
ing: 1T is the sense of this convention
that President Roosevelt succeed him.
self as president of the United States"
Eight hours should he considered
days work ON all works controlled
by public authority. We favor the
aboliShment of Sunday labor where
practicable. We favor the
use of the union label on state supplies
wherever practicable"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
KILLED IN CITY JAIL
In Revenge One Prisoner Murders
Another at Bur-
IingtOn.

Burlington. Ia, July 2.-Because
William Trent, Il negro doctor, in Jail
for practicing illegally. hOgged John
Hendcrshott, Il white fellow prisoner,
for playing cards while tie minister
was reading divine services. the latter
cut Trent's throat three times. The
negro fell dead and his slayer is i
raving maniac.
Hendershott was irreverent and dis
respectful to lDe preacher Sunday. and
aS punishment was sentenced 10y the
kangaroo court to five lasheS, which
Trent administered. While the prison
ers were playing cards later Hender
shott approached Trent from the rear,
and drawing his head back pulled the
razor across his neck. The murderer
is manacled. No one can approach
him with safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
PLUNGEs THROUGH A BRIDGE
Trolley Car with Thirty Passengers on
Board-Nobody Is Killed.

Elgin. Ills. July 2.-One of the larg-
est interurban trolley cars running
between EIgin and Aurora plunged
through the bridge crossing the Fox
river at st. Charles yesterday, carry
ing its load of thirty passengers into
the river. The car caught for mo-
ment on the stone abuttment, and less
ened the force of the fall.
No one was killed. but several per-
sons were injured, the worst hurt be-
ing the following: Mrs. William Hench,
Dundee, head bruised and injured in
ternally; Mrs. Charles J. Smith, of Chi
cago, injured internally; Mrs. Jacob
son, st. Charles, back hurt. The bridge
has been considered unsafe for u
month. and the authorities were con-
templating soon replacing il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

non, of the house appropriations COM
mittee. yesterday presented state
ment of the appropriations made at
the present session of congress, show
ing n total of $T50.O63. S31. not includ-
ing the large amounts that will be re-
quired for the iSthmian canal, and
public building and river and harbor
contracts. In his statement Cannon
says. in part: AN analysis of this
table shows that the total estimated
expenditures forecast by the executive
departments aggregated SII6,34S.31S;
that the total appropriations made, eX-
elusive of $50. 10000 toward an 18TH
mian canal. aggregate $3.50, ,O6}. .S37.'
After giving in detail the appropri-
ntionS under each bill. Cannon says:
AN analysis which l shall submit
shows that the appropriations made in
the regular annual bills for ordinary
expenses of the government, payable
during the fiscal year 1903. aggregate
SJ9J.J02, 70J. which. together with the
sums carried under permanent appro-
priations. and exclusive of the amount
required by the sinking fund, make n
total of $665. .425 925.
I'm the light of past experiences this
entire sum VIII never be expended, but
will probably be reduced in the neigh
bOrhOOd Of 10 per cent. The revenues
of the government. as now estimated
on the basis of the revenue reduction
legislation enacted at this session,
amount to SG4O. .j2O. .G3O. The eXpendi-
lures TO he made under the apprOpria-
tiOns Of this session will not exceed
$500. 100000. or rilm apprOXimating
$40.00O.0O less than the revenues
which we expect to derive under the
revenue laws as revised by this con-
greSs."
Livingston Of Georgia. the ranking
Democrat of the appropriations COM
mittee. submitted statement also.
His statement says. in part: The di-
rect appropriations made at this seS-
sion OF congress. including the 18TH
mian canal appropriation reach the
astounding aggregate of $500, 1913. S31.
To this sum should be added the fur
ther amount of S295. .373. .215. to include
contracts authorized to he entered into
in addition To the specific apprOpria-
tons which are made.
''TheSe contract authorizations are
in the nature of promissOry notes Of
the government. issued by this session
of congress, to he met and liquidated
in tbs future. and constitute as much
part of the appropriations charge
able to this session as are the specific
appropriations made. and which are
to be expended throughout the coming
fiscal year. The two sums aggregate
S1.O59JT7. .052"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
REMARKS OF PRESIDING OFFICERS
What Was said at the Close by Frye and
Speaker Henderson.


~ Speaker Henderson.
There was no excitement in the sen
ate at the announcement of adjourn
ment. The most striking feature was
the religious tone OF the presiding Of
fcer's brief adjournment address. He
said:
Senators: The resolution just adopt
ed by you is very grateful to me. My
duties as presiding officer have beer
Yerya greeable and comparatively easy,
through you; and my debt is to you
rather than yours to nae. / hope our
dear Lord will keep you all during the
coming vacation and permit you to re-
Sllrn in strength and health for the
duties of public life once more.
Senators, the hour has arrived for
adjournment under the concurrent res
olutiOn passed. and the chair declares
the senate adjourned sine die" IAp-
plause.l
For some time aIter adjournment
senators remained upon the floor TAX
ing leave of their colleagues and
friends.
Henderson's farewell address was as
follows, in part:
-'Gentlemen Of the House of Repre-
sentatives: Many Of us met at the be-
ginning of this session as friends;
many of us at the commencement of
this session met as strangers. L be-
lieve that we shall all part when the
moment for adjournment comes as
friends. IApplause.I The prayer which
1 made to this house at the COM
mencemcnt of this congress that the
house would help to sustain the chair
i'm enforcing the rules has never been
forgotten. You have been. each and all
of you. sustaining forces in aiding me
in the discharge of my duty. tAp-
plause For tnat. my friends. / re-
turn my grateful acknowledgment.
Il am proud to say at no house OF
representatives since the constitution
was adopted has I'm the same length
of time done the amount of work that
this house of representatives has done.
TApDIauSe You have all
been faithful and untiring: and in the
twenty years Of my service l have
never seen so many friends in the clos
ing days of session as / now wit
ness.
Vow. as we are about to part. 1
wish you all a safe return to your
homes. and that you may all come
back to the next session rested and
refreshed: and 1 ask 10 more than
that YOU may be as earnest then as
you have been in the session just
closed. Applause ! And now, gentle
men. in pursuance of the concurrent
resolution OF the two houses. declare
this session of the Fifty-seventh con-
gress adjourned sine die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
BY the Gazing In of a
Tunnel Near Mi
nerva, Ohio.
ENTIRE LENGTH SINKS
Three Brothers Caught
On a Railroad Tres
t1e--TWo Killed.

Minerva, Ohio, July 2.-While
workmen were preparing to go to
work on uncovering a tunnel on the
Lake Erie, Alliance x Wheeling rail
road near here today, the tunnel cav
ed in its entire length.
How many men were caught in the
settling of the great hill is not
known. but all the doctors in the
city have gone to the scene.
Fate OF Three brothers.
Youngstown, Ohio, July 2.-Three
brothers. Mike, Simon and Luke
Shackvie, were caught on a railroad
trestIe near StrutherS last night.
Luke was killed and Mike fatally in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Two AIIndcdness.

High mindedness and right minded
ness may profitably be supplemented by
''two mindedness." which has been de-
fined as the habit of taking into ac-
count what is urged on both sides and
trying TO combine the essential parts
of the two opposing arguments into
one higher truth. Magnanimity. hon
esty. breadth-a trio of qualities worth
possessing and the last by no means
the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Rnxinr FriarIands.

Rome. July Gov. Taft has ca
bled to Washington the terms of the
note to the vatican on the subject of
the disposition of the friars' lands
in the Philippines which was COM
piled at yesterdays conference.
If the terms are approved the note
Will be delivered tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Fnneral ofJudge Long.

Flint. Mich. July 2.-The late Judge
Charles y. Long, of the Michigan SUI
preme court. who died in Detroit Fri
day. was buried Monday in Glenwood
cemetery, this city. his early home.
The body was brought from Detroit
Saturday. and previous TO the funeral
lay in state at the court house. Prob
ably 1000 people passed the bier. Gov
ernor Bliss was in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
close ora Ne )raska Bank.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2.--The German
State bank of AIurdock has been
closed by order of the state banking
board because of alleged Irregularities,
the nature of which is not disclosed.
The capital stock is 5000, with de-
posits of $1,000. y. J. Neitzel is pres
ident and II. L. Neitzel cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

Grimes-Doesn't it disgust you to see
a youngster trying to make man of
himself by initiating the wiles of his
elders?
Harris-Not at all. cannot help
sympathizing with the boy. he evil
IDENTIFY SO thoroughly enjoys making
fool of himself.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
r-,,. ReI.ted TroubIr, oun,d.

CarlinviIle. Ills. July IA belated
train upset the nuptial arrangements
Of Chas. NJ. Lewis. clerk of the Third
National bank of st. Louis. The couple
gave up the marriage for the night,
but the county clerk arrived at a late
hour and the wedding then took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Pionccr of WIN Couhty.

Joliet. Ills, July 2.-Daniel Kennel
ly. 81 years old, died yesterday in Jo-
liet. He is believed to have been Will
eounty's oldest pioneer resident, hav-
ing resided here since 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

Alpena. Mich. July 2.-Tom Garrity,
keeper of the Pressure Isle lighthouse,
picked up Il sealed bottle on Saturday
containing Il note as follows: steam
er Hudson, off Keweenaw point. roll
ing like ball. and all hands ready
to give up the ghost. An oiler." The
paper had turned yellow. and the writ
ing is in pencil. The Hudson was lost
last fall in Lake Superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
seren como Soar nrowninr.

Terre Hautc. Ind. July 2-The Wa
bash river has gone into the bottom
lands for many miles. running thou
sands of acres of corn which is now
too late TO replant. The river is still
rising. y bridge vcr-Otter creek. near
the city. broke. throwing seven persons
into the water. some of whom were
injured and all of whOn barely es-
capped drowning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Base Ball Club Relocated.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 2-The
entire Saginaw base ball club of the
Michigan League has been transferred
to Jackson. Mich. Alderman w w.
Todd, of Jackson, will be manager.
Poor attendance at Saginaw is the
cause of the change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

Marshalltown. Ia. July 1.-Two hum
dred employees in the Iowa Central
railroad shops here have walked out.
MachiniSts. bOilersmakerS and their
helpers and blacksmiths' helpers are
involved. The boilerSmakers want ten
hours pay and nine hours work, while
the helpers want - cents more 4 day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
PIekets Arrested.

Hazelton, Pa. July Pour pick
cts at the Coke Bros cOlliery were
arrested this morning for preventing
non-mion men going to work. One
of the pickets drew revolver when
ordered by the guard to permit the
men TO pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Lor jam Nine Miles Lonp.

Grantsburg, Wis, July "A log
jam on the st. Croix river contains
50.000.000 feet of logs and is nine
miles long. extending from south OF
Kettle to Norway Point. One hundred
drivers are brea king it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Governor secs a Labor Leader.

Springfield. Ills, July adam
Menche of Kewanee. president of the
State Federation of Labor. was here
Monday aud had a conference with
Governor Yates. Both declined TO talk
of the nature of the conference. but it
is presumed the prison labor matter
was. considered, as the governor after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

Bombay, July "A train on the
East Indian railroad near Rampurha
was blown down an embanIlment by
Il cyclone today. Thirteen persons
were killed and 15 injured.
Bennington, Vermont, July 2.--The
Montreal express was derailed at a
switch a mile from here. Twenty-Five
people were injured, five seriously,
and one fatally.
Locomotive Gets Busy.
Crystal Fails. Mich, July 2.-The
local rOundhOuse of the st. Paul road
was the scene of a peculiar accident
in which two locomotives figures. One
of the engines. which had just pulled
in a freight train, had been left on
the track ut the turntable for coaling.
The cab was deserted. Suddenly the
locomotive dashed backward at n live
ly gait and crashed into Il big mOgul
in the roundhouSe. The force of the
impact WAS so great that the larger
engine was showed out through the
wall of the structure into the ditch out
side. and there stopped the progress
of the other.
\ second peculiar accident occurred
on the st. Paul branch to the Hope
mine. \ switch engine ana one car
successfully passed over a sink hole
in the rGIdbed. but the track under
the remaining five cars slipped off into
the hole and four of the cars went
out of sight There was a brakeman
on the end of the last car but fOrtu-
nately that portion did not disappear.
and he escaped with a thorough scare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
THREE ESCAPED PRISONERS
AGAIN UNDER LOCK

Washington. Ind, July p The
three prisoners who escaped JAN here
yesterday were captured last night
and again locked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Iowans Honor Chicago men.

KeOkuk, Ia. July 2.-The Audubon
society OF the state of Iowa has elect
ed to honorary membership Rev. II. A.
Percival. Rev. r. Keane Ryan, Rev.
NJ. +. Fawcett and Rev. +. O.. Priest,
all of Chicago. The election was in
recognition of their pulpit attack on
the big Kansas City marksmen's
shoot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
unIon Pncinc strlke News.

Omaha. Neb.. July THE only new
feature of the Union Pacific strike is
n report that the company is preparing
TO bring here machinists and boiler
makers from the east to take the places
of strikers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
His Mission.

Mrs. Holmes-YOu ought to be asham-
ed of yourself. We are all sent into the
world for some useful purpose.
The Tramp (humblyJ-Yes'm. 1 think
1 must have been intended to use up
cold victuals.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02
Kings Condition.

London, July 2.-The kings physi-
clans morning bulletin reads: The
king had another excellent night and
is making steady progress in all re-
spects. The wound is much less
troublesome and lis beginning to
heal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-02

She-My husband is brute.
E'riend-All men are brutes. my dear
She-Mine is simply abominablel l
asked him If he did not think you as
pretty as /, and he said "Yes."-New
York Weekly