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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
SEES GOLD IN DREAM
SpirituaIist Stirs n Village With Vis-
ion She Says She
Had.

Springfield. us. April S0.@8Irs.
Edward Conover. IL Spiritualist. who
resides at Farmer City, has stirred
that village with Il vision which she
says has disclosed to her the location
or an immense pot of gold south of
Farmer City. In her vision she says
she was told to select twelve men. the
names of whom were given her by the
spirit. She told the twelve men OF her
vision, but one of them was unable
to join in the search. so Mrs. COnover
secured another person.
While looking for the treasure the
man who said he could not come put
i'll an appearance, making thirteen
men. Last night Mrs. COnOver says
Il spirit told her there was an evil
person in the party. and that the gold
could not be found until he was dis
charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
CASTAWAY ON ISLAND
Captain of SIOop Has Unpleasant
Storm Expert
enCes.

Alpena, Mich. April 30.-Thc little
sailing sloop Maggie Wallace went
ashore on the north side of Sugar ISL
and during tine storm on the night OF
the 22d. Her captain and owner, Q.
Mcintyre, was nearly drowned, but
managed to get 10 laud. lie had little
food with him. was unable to signal
mainland three miles away. and could.
not release the SiOop. Thunder Bay
island is only two miles away, but the
life saving station is on the opposite
side of the island. Captain Mcintyre
built fire with his last match Tues
day afternoon.
The watchman of the life saving sta
tion noticed the smoke and about g
o'clock two men royvcd over and res
cued Mcintyre. His food was all gone.
About 9 o'clock that evening the entire
crew returned and released the sail
boat by getting into the icy water and
lifting the boat, which was not injured.
Captain Mcintyre has reached here
none the worse for his experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Five xilfed lima Train wreck.

Keokuk Ia. April 3O.-The Cali
fornia Limited on the AtchisOn, Tope-
ka and Santa Fe road. east-bound.
was deraiIed on curve at Cana, Il
switch five miles west of Medill, Mo,
yesterday. while going at Il rapid
speed. -Four persons We're killed and
twenty three injured. The killed are
Rufus Buster. of Chica go. dining car
waiter: --Wertheimer. of Santiago,
Cal; J-year-old son of Henry c. Gates,
of Australia: c. c. Fairbanks, of Chi
cago. dining car waiter. The injured
include Conductor Charles Sargent
and Il twin sister of the Gates boy.
The parents of the twins We're also
badly bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
NEEDS NO DEFENSE
That Is Gompers' View of His Ac-
tion in the Big Anal
gamated Strike.
HIS REPLY TO RECENT ALLUsIoNs
Telegram Added to the Literature of
the Matter-Convention In
dorses Shaffer.

Washington. April 3O-President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, yesterday issued n state
ment regarding the controversy be-
tween himself and President Shaffer.
OF the Amalgamated association.
GOmpers says that his statement made
ut the Federation convention last De
cember, that the steel strike of last
year was settled on conditions less
advanta geous than could have been
obtained was never challenged by
Shaffer. and stands aS "the historic
fact in the labor movement of the
country" He says that on the 22d
instant he wired Secretary Williams,
of the Amalgamated association, ask
ing if Shaffer reiterated in his report
his reflection on the Federation and
Gompers personally. as contained in
Shafter'S circular of last September.
Not Asking Any Defense.
He simultaneously telegraphed Or
SaniZer Flynn to proceed Immediately
to Wheeling. Flynn was intimately
associated with Shaffer during the
strike. Williams in his reply said:
''Shaffcr defended American Fedora
ton of Labor and presented modified
and abridged report of the circular"
GomperS concludes: Il have not asked
any one To defend the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor or myself before the
convention of the Amalgamated asso-
ciation. and have no desire on my
part to do so; but stand ready TO 20
to Wheeling at the request of Mr..
Shaffer or the convention.
Sure the Federation Was Not to Blame.
Il am positive that the American
Federation of Labor and | as an Off
Ger and as man have done our whole
duty fully and faithfully. and that if
there be any reflection upon any one
in the inauguration or conduct or the
outcome of the steel strike of 1901
the blame must lie at the door of
others than the American Federation
of Labor and myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
DATTOS NOT HOSTILE
Nine Express Desire for Peace and
Friendship With
Uncle Sam.

Manila. April 30.-General George
Davis has arrived at Yakc Lano. isl
and of Mindanao. and has had an in
terview with nine dattoS who are de
sirous OF peace and friendship. Pap
pOk, one of these dattos. said he did
not write the defiant letter received by
the United States officers at the time
OF the massacre Of the Cnited States
troops in MindaraO. lie asserted that
il was written in the house of Il priest
from TaiSaira. while he was sick The
priest fled on the appearance of the
tIoOpS General Davis says the polia'-
of waiting for Il strong force. show
friendship to the natives and paYil,-
for supplies, is having good results.
Captain Lea Febiger of the Seven
tcenth infantry. is clearing the trains.
He gets more work ont of the MOroS
that any one else. When the rein
forcements reach Sanar the United
States troops will he near DattO Bayan
and may invite the chief to friendly
conference and request him to deliver
up the murderers of United States sol
diers. who are known to be among
his forces. If he refuses the troops
will demolish his fort.
Not shot has been fired since Lieu
tenant Colonel Frank ID. Baldwin. of
the Fourth infantry. captured the fort.
The MoroS are now impressed with
the valOr of United States troops.
They previously thought themselves
invincible. the SpaniardS not having
reached the lake. II is believed that
when the campaign is concluded the
most satisfactory conditions will exist:
that the natives will be friendly and
will fast assimilate the ways of the
United Sta+Ps1nS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30

Philadelphia. April 30.-Seven girls
are dead and three dying at the hos
pitfalls and 20 are under treatment for
injuries as a result of n panic at the
cigar factory of hamburger, HOman
& Co. at noon today. The false cry
of fire" started Il rush for the stair
ways where the jam became so great
that many girls tainted and were
trampled upon.
y score or more made for the
windows and hurled themselves TO the
ground.
Twelve hundred girls are employed
in the factory.
Lost at sea.
New York. April 30.-The tug boat
Volunteer has reached this port af-
ter having lost the barges Henry
Hughes and Baxter off Penfield reef.
All on board the Baxter were lost
and one boy from the Hughes per-
ished. The captain of the Hughes.
his wife and two children were res
cued. The number of men on the
Baxter is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
C.R. &P.TOST.L LOUIS
Road Has Bought the ST. l.. X. c. and
C., 1t is An
nOunced.

ST. Louis. April 3O.-General Attor-
ney Law. of the Rock Island railway.
stated today that his road had pur-
chased the St. Louis, Kansas City &
Colorado railroad, operating between
ST. Louis and Union, Mo-, and had
authorized the Mercantile Trust com
pany to negotiate for the purchase of
the Wiggins' ferry stock. With this
purchase the Rock Island secures
right-of-way into st. Louis and with
the acquisition of the Wiggins' ferry
company ample terminal facilities
Will be had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
sHAFFER Is FULLY INDoKsED
AmaIgamated Convention Puts Its Ap-
provaI on All His transactions.

AmaIgamated Convention Puts Its Ap-
provaI on All His transactions.
Wheeling. w. Va. April 3O.-It is
now practically certain that President
Theodore Shaffer is the big man of
the Amalgamated association. YeSter-
day the convention. with few dissent
ing voices. ind0rsed in toto his annual
report. The committee on presidents
and other officers reports reported IA
Yorably on the statements entrusted
To it. and its recommendations were
ratified by the convention. The most
important of the reports was that of
Shaffer. The president based his
hopes upon his report, and it proved
that he judged wisely. The action OF
the convention is u Vindication of his
entire course.
1t is not likely now that there will
he much opposition to Shaffer's re-
election. The Associated Press can
state authoritatively that Assistant
Secretary NJ. +. Tight will not be Il
candidate for the presidency. The
only candidate against Shaffer is
Thomas Williams, of GAINESVILLE, ..
The report of the committee on CON
stitution and general laws was still
on when the convention adjourned yes
terday. No information is given out
as TO what the contents of this most
important report were. The press
committee denies that il has reported
favorinS any change in the present
system of assistants. The convention
will not he able to conclude before to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Thinks the Lenrne Has a Cinch.

Chicago. april 3o.-President Hart
of the Chicago National League club.
and member of the Leagues govern
ing triuvirate. said of the Pennsylva-
mia decision i'm the LajOie case: The
injunction cannot be circumvented.
Talk of carrying the case TO the Unit
ed States supreme court is ridiculous,
as the Pennsylvania supreme court is
the court of last resort in that state"
Hart stated that the contract to which
the Pennsylvania decision holds the
players was drawn by the attorney for
the PIavers' Protective assOciatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
CITES a NEWSPAPER REPORT
Which Lodge Immediately COntradicts-
Mortality Among the TagaIs-

Mortality Among the Tagals-
Teller was continuing his remarks
about General Smiths order when he
was interrupted by Fairbanks. Il do
not understand said he. that the
government approves of General
Smiths alleged order. y court mar
tiaI TO try General Smith was ordered
as soon as the information concern
ing the matter reached Washington -
Teller replied that according to a
newspaper article he had read to the
senate the information had been in
Washington many months. but he
knew nothing about the matter him
self. He declared that if it be true
that General Smith issued the alleged
order he ought to be dismissed from
the service I'm the records of all the
great wars since the middle ages -
he declared. You cannot find such
disgraceful and wicked order as that
issued by General Smith"
Lodge said nothing WIS known here
of General Smiths order until il was
pleaded by Major Waller as defense
for his action in Samar. As soon as
Waller had pleaded that order as his
defense the president himself had de-
cided that General Smith he court
InartiaIed He said he did not know
was verbal or written.
In calling attention to the report OF
the secretary Of Batangas province
that there had been SO great mortal
ity in the province as to reduce the
population from 100000 to about 200
600. the mortality being due to dis
ease. TiIlman inquired whether the
Philippines committee had investigated
that matter. When informed that it
had not he exclaimed: We'll. how
long are we going to hold on 70 this
bag of cats? What benefit is it to- the
American people to pursue this in
famous pOlicyT'
Bacon expressed the belief that the
disease and great mortality among the
natives of Batangas province has been
caused by the laying waste Of the
province by war. Crops had been
destroyed and the inhabitants had
been confronted almost by n condition
of famine. Teller in conclusion de
clared that this government could not
escape the condemnation OF the world
and of every right thinking man for
''this miserable. wicked attempt 10
compel these people to accept our
government whether they desired it or
not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Another New Bank for chicago.

Chicago, April 30.-Application was
made yesterday for Il charter for the
National Bank of Commerce. Chicago.
with an authorized capital of $1,000
600. which has already been spoken
for. Isaac y. Perry is to be the presi-
dent. He has been connected with
the Continental National bank, which
is to he consolidated with the First
National
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
nIust Hnre Reen a nInrder.

McCook, Neb.. April 30.-Dr. ]. Wal
ter Rowland, of HerndOn, Kan, was
shot and killed by an unknown person
i'm a small room adjoining the store
of g. w. Dull. He had been talking
on business matters with Mr.. Dull,
who stepped out OF the room. Hearing
revolver shots. Dull returned and
found DIR. Rowland dead. shot through
the head and stomach. Suicide is de-
clared to have been an impOssibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
L. sterling Morton Buried.

Nebraska City, Neb-. April 3O.-The
remains of the late J. Sterling Nor
ton, former secretary of agriculture,
arrived from Chicago today. After
lying in state in the public library
during the forenoon the body was
taken to Wyuka cemetery for inter
meut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Gov. Savage Out of the Race.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 30.-In a state
ment just issued Governor Ezra Z.
Savage announces his withdrawal
from the candidacy for denomination.
Since he pardoned eX-State Treasurer
RartIey from the penitentiary the gov
ernOr has been subjected to much ad-
verse criticism from men of his party
and Republican newspapers. In his
statement. however, he says he would
pardon BARLEY again under similar
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Three oneer Coin Men Captured.

Springfield. Ills, April 30.-Three
alleged counterfeiters have been Jailed
here to await the action of the grand
Jury in the United States district
court The men We're brought here
from Carmi, Ills. where they We're
apprehended while operating their
scheme y quantity OF spurious coins
and an apparatus for making money
were secured by the officers. II. X.
Powell, the eldest OF the trio, has
served time previously on a similar
charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS
Two Policemen Seriously Hurt fn a
Melee at Grafton,
Pa.

Grafton, Pa. April 3O.-Five bur-
glars blew open the safe in a grocery
store this morning. The explosion
aroused the citizens. and Il desperate
fight ensued between the officers. cit
liens and thieves. Two policemen
were seriously hurt in the melee.
The burglars finally escaped with
about $50. but the citizens later cap
tured three of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
LONDON TRACK FAVORITEs
ARE DEFEATED BY sCEPTRA

London. April 30.-At Newmarket
meeting today Sieviers' 10000 guinea
filly, Sceptra. won :. 900 guinieas stakes,
defeating the favorites. Ard Patrick
and Duke of Westminster; Pistol
second, Ard Patrick third.
Fourteen horses started. King Ed
ward was present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
win Fight the Alleged Trust.

West Superior. Wis. April 30.-A
meat company is to be formed here to
fight the meat trust 1t will be COM
posed entirely of local people and will
supply only the local market 1t is
expected that most of the consumers
liz the city will become stockholders.
The company will buy its meat in the
stock yards near the city. Cattle will
be brought here and slaughtered and
sold to consumers as cheaply as pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Rnrs Did Not Do the killing.

Des Moines. Ia. April 30.-Herman
and Henry Meyer, who were arrested
charged with numbering their step
father. Frank Lavelleur. at Newton,
Saturday. and burning his body in n
barn. have been released from custody.
Another arrest viii be made as soon
as the party desired can be appre-
hpndcd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30

Rome, April 3O.-The officers of the
United States cruiser 'Chicago. who
were arrested at Venice. remain in
prison there. Application for their
discharge is rejected. 1t is consid-
cred probable the prisoners will be
released by order of the king June l.,
the date of the fete of the constitu-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
ReeeIver Cor Jewelrr House.

Chicago. April 3O.-The Wholesale
iewelry firm of Moore d Evans. one
of the largest in the west. was plac-
ed in the hands of receiver today. y
statement of liabilities and assets is
being prepared. The firm is said to
have done a business of S1,OO0,O0o a
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
uou GoIdman would Beat the Decision.

Baltimore, April 3O.-Secretary Har-
ry Goldman. of the Baltimore Amer
lean League club. urges the adoption
of the double umpire system and the
employment of LajOie, Fraser and
bernhard as umpires. He believes
they can he so employed without com
ing I'm conflict with the injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Wants a BattIeship ",Iichigan.

Kalamazoo, Mich. April 3O.-In an
editorial The Telegraph advocates Il
move to have one of the two battle
ships favorably reported by the house
committee on naval appropriations
named after the state of Michigan.
The Telegraph points out that General
Shafter and other men who have won
fame i'm our recent war are natives of
this state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
SHIP OWNERS MAKE SMALL
DONATION TO MR.. MORGAN

London, April 3O.-The Associated
Press understands that j.. Pierpont
Morgan gets e2.5OO,OOO in the stock
shipping combine in return for his
services in organizing and financing
it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Seven Dead, Three Dying and Twenty Hurt
in a Philadelphia Factory
Today.
MANY HURL THEMSELVES FROM WINDOWS
Sounding of Fire Alarm PreCpitates Jam of 1900
Souls in Stairway.

had employed Il coIOred man named
AttlebOro Kendig to prune trees in
his orchard. and while the job was
progressing drove out to view the
work, stopping his horse directly un-
der the tree upon which Kendig was
operating. The latter lost his footing
and fell head downward q distance of
fifteen feet, striking the horse square
ly between the ears and killing the
animal instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
killed Her Babe and suicided.

Winside, Neb, April 30.-AIrs. Ka-
tie Dimmell, divorced wife of John
Dimmell. was found hanging to her
bedpost yesterday. Her small child
laid on the bed dead. Mrs. Dimmells s
mind had been unbalanced for some
time. although she was thought to be
harmless. She had killed her babe
oud thpn hanged herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Nebraska Farmers Discouraged.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 30.-Lack of
rain is proving very diScouraging to
wheat raisers and in the last few days
n number of fields have been plowed
N and will be planted in corn. In
eastern Nebraska some of the winter
wheat is good and some bad. The usual
weather conditions promise to con-
tinue for several days. \ spring
drought is decidedly unusual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
PRINCESS RADZIWILL IS
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS

Cape Town. April 3O.-Princess
Radziwill, who has been on trial here
before the supreme court on charge
of forgery in connection with notes
purporting 10 have been indorSed by
the late Cecil Rhodes, was sentenced
today 10 two years imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Sentenced Him to Ionia.

Grand Rapids, Mich. April 30.-Geo.
Langworthy. the man who was arrest
ed last week for an attempted criminal
assault upon 12-year-old girl, has
been committed to the state asylum for
the criminal insane at Ionia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
CONTRACTORS IN A COMBINE
They Go in with Material Men and Form
Close Connection.

Close Connection.
Duluth. Mimi, April 30.-Local con-
tractors are organizing Builders as
saciatiOn. and have taken in lot of the
builders supply and material men.
and have agreed among themselves
that the latter shall sell no bills of
goods nor furnish no supplies for any
house being built by any contractors
outside of the membership of the eX-
change. except at price 10 per cent.
higher than the figure made to con-
tractors in the membership. The lat
ter. on their part, agree not 10 buy any
material or supplies of any outside
material men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Not Ennuch Evidenee TO Hold Him.

DcS MOines. Ia. April 3O.-Morrls
Shea. who was Jointly indicted with
William Smith for the alleged murder
of Charles Johnson in the lntter's sa-
loon two months ago. has been dis
charged. the court holding that the evil
dence introduced at the joint trial
failed to warrant his detention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30

London, April 30.-There is no truth
in the report circulated in the United
States today that DeIarey with three
Boer commanders has surrendered to
the British in South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
MN Vote on a Carnegie Gift.

Greensburg, Ind, April 30.-That
the people here may decide whether to
accept the donation of $4,000 from
Andrew Carnegie for public library,
the city council has decided that the
question may be voted on at the elec-
ton to be held May 4. Few active steps
have been taken SO far to secure the
donation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
PHILIPPINES In SENATE
Most of the Day Put In Discussing Gen.
Smiths Order to
Waller
CIVIL WAR INCIDENT is MENTIONED
Which Brings Forth Strenuous Denial of Fort
Pillow Massacre.
INCIDENT is
MENTIONED

cIusi0n bill. T'he pen uSSIu was gwen
TO Representative Kahn, of California.
who has taken Il deep interest in the
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30

San Francisco. April 3O.-The we'd
ding of Miss Clara Huntington and
Gilbert Brooke Perkins was solemn
lied at Trinity church today, Right
Rev c. H.. Brent, bishop of Philip
pines, officiating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
BURNS SELF TO DEATH
Mother Crazed by ChiId's Demise
Pours Kerosene Over
Her Body.

Detroit, April 3O.-Crazed by the
death of her child from scarlet fever
Mrs. AdeIine Sage this morning
poured can of kerosene oil over
herself, ignited it. and burned to
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
Stin laundering.

Gatesville. Wis. April 3O.-Reports
the death of Tom Thun-
der. the celebrated Winnebago Indian,
are erroneous. Thunder appeared III
this city today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-30
aMho TroNed Dnt Bricl, p,

Nfes, Mich. April 30.-Ambrose
Sinclair, of Comstock township. Kala-
mazoo county, has lost a valuable
horse in n neculiar manner. Sinclair