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Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
CONFERENCE PUT OFF
AS TO FREIGHT RATES

Springfield, Aug. 5.-The confer
ence between the Illinois shippers,
railroad representatives and ware
house commission to reclassify the
freight rates of the state today was
postponed until October. The mat
ter was referred TO a subcommittee
composed of seven members each,
representing the railroads and ship
perS.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
DON CAMERON IN MISHAP
Ex-U. $. Senator Thrown from Vehicle
and Severely Hurt.

London. Aug. 5-Ex-United States
Senator J. Don Cameron and Mrs.
Cameron were driving yesterday after
noon from Fort William. Inverness
shire, Scotland, to InverlOchy castle,
Lochaber which he has leased for the
summer. the horses SHE'D and the car
riage collided with cart.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Cameron were
thrown out and the senator was Sc
Verely injured in the groin. With the
exception of shock Mrs. Cameron was
nnt hnrt
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Carrie Seems "A Bad Girl.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Aug. 5.-Carrie
Walker, an incorrigible girl. 10 years
of age. attempted suicide when Coun-
ty Agent Johnson went to her house
to arrest her. She rushed into another
room and tried to swallow carbolic
acid, but was prevented and taken to
jail. On the way she swore she would
kill herself at the first opportunity,
but afterward calmed down. The girl
has been causing her mother much
frOIIbIa
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Climb Bui1dlng Burned.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 5.-The
Lakeside club building at Reeds lake.
the local summer resort. was destroyed
by fire The loss on buildings and con-
tents is nearly $4,000. with insura nee
of $4,000. The Lakeside club is
social organization with 300 members.
Among the contents destroyed were
several costly paintings. Defective
electric wiring was the cause of the
fro
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Chicago Men Make n Deal.

Houghton. Mich. Aug. Sc. II.
Worcester * Co. dealers in cedar and
with headquarters in Chicago, have
purchased the plant of the Sturgeon
River Lumber company ut Chassell for
100000. Besides one of the finest
plants in the upper pen isula, the Wor
cester interests acquire 1850 acres of
cedar and hemlOck. The new owners
will put the mill in shape to begin bus
iness this fall. They Will handle tele-
phone poles and railroad ties.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
TOWN OF LUCAS, IOWA,
SUFFERS FROM FIRE

Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 5.-Fire of
unknown origin burned the major
portion of the business district of
Lucas. The loss is estimated at $50
600. The fire companies of surround
ing towns saved the place from en-
tire destruction.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Podawoski's Insane Deed.

FL Reno, o. T., Ang 5.-At their
home here Joseph Podawoski stabbed
his wife four times in the back:
stabbed his 12-year-old daughter
twice. and then shot himself and
and daughter will probably die. The
man was respondent because of long
Illness.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Trnst Deed Regarded.

Cincinnati. Aug. 5.-A trust deed for
100000 given 10y the Old Colony
Trust company by the Cincinnati and
Indiana Western Railway company
was recorded here yesterday. 1t is to
secure bonds issued by the company,
to run fifty years at ) per cent. This
is the road to be built from Cincinnati
through Hamilton and Butler counties
i'll Ohio to the Indiana state line. to
connect with the Cincinnati, Richmond
and Muncie railroad.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
sixteen Convicts Escape.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 5.-WOrd has
just been received from the state
prison. four miles northwest of here,
that convicts blew hole in the prison
wall with dynamite, sixteen of them
escaping Three have been recaptured
and one, Ed Carney, was killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Looking for a Naval station.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Rear Admiral II.
c. Taylor. chief of the naval bureau
of navigation; Commander c. NJ. II.
Winslow, and Lieutenant II. III. Rous
seau. civil engineer, comprising the
naval board to inspect and recommend
a site on the great lakes for naval
station and training school, arrived
here Sunday and yesterday started on
cruise that will include both sides
of the lake, inspecting points.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Innocent Man in Prison.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 5.--On his death
bed William Thompson. of Villas, Baca
county, has confessed that he killed his
son Benjamin, aged 13. and that Ieb
Nicholson. who was convicted of nav
ing murdered the boy and is serving
a sentence of ten to twenty years in
the penitentiary, is entirely innocent.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
German MAR Yctcrnns.

Hamilton, o., Aug. 5.-The conven-
tion of the German War Veterans of
America was called to order yesterday
by the president. Conrad Frank Erling,
the hall being crowded. Mayor Bosch
was unavoidably absent. Rev. {. a.
Hermann delivered the welcome ad-
dress, which was responded TO by the
DrpSidaut
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
ReDus1tc6n Text Book Is Out.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The Republic
an text book for the campaign of 1902
has been issued by the Republican con-
greSSional committee. The book con-
tains $50 pages and makes liberal
quotations from the speeches of both
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and also eN-
tracts from their messages to congress
in SuDport of Republican doctrines.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
HEAVY WIND STORM
SWEEPS OVER ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. "a heavy
wind storm swept over St. Louis early
today and wrecked two of the four
towers of the Varied Industries build
ing in the course of erection at the
worlds fair site. The damage will
reach several thousand dollars.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Illegal Fisherman Blown to Atoms.

Clinton, Ia. Aug. ARB. McDon-
aid dropped q stick of dynamite from
n boat into the NIaquoketa river for
the purpose of killing fish. The dy-
Mantle exploded directly under the
boat and Mcdonald was blown to
atoms. John RalSton and Peter Nc
Cabe. who were in the boat with Nc
Donald. had narrow escapes. They
will have TO stand trial for violating
the game laws.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
MORE WARS AND
RUMORS OF WARS
New President of Hayti ProcIaims
Himself-Battles in South
America.

Washington, Aug. "a cablegram
received at the state department
from Panama, dated the 5th, conveys
the information that there are revo-
lutionary war vessels in the bay and
that fierce battle has been fought
at Aqua Dulce and that the results
of the battle are not yet known.
The government, however, claims
victory.
The Ranger is in the bay.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05

Attorney A. X. Johnson. of tie Cam
den company, and committee of five
strikers An agreement was effected
by the recognition of the union and
the reinstatement of discharged, union
men who are considered honest and
efficient servants.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
CHICKEN THIEVES KILL
WEALTHY KENTUCKIAN

Lexington, Mo, Aug. 5.-George w.
johnson, aged 45, one of the wealth.
est men in this county, was shot and
killed early today by chicken thieves
whom he surprised in his hen house.
Four suspects are under arrest.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Teamsters support Strike.

Joliet, Ill, Aug. 5.-The Transfers
National Union, in convention here
today, adopted resolutions of moral
and financial support for the striking
miners in the east, and condemned
Judges Jackson and kellar for issu-
inc the in junction Writs.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Stones Better Than "A Pistol.

HOpkinsville. Ky. Aug. 5.-In Il
quarrel about Il woman near Trenton,
Nose Tyler, farm hand, advanced
with a drawn pistol on Thad Coleman
Coleman hurled two stones at Tyler.
The first stunned him and the second
struck him on the head and killed him
instantly The coroner'S verdict ex-
nr1cr.at ted ('nlernnn
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
rlre destroys a planning MN.

NIooresville Ind. Aug. 3.-The large
saw and planning mill owned by the
Conner Scearce company was destroyed
here by fire with a loss of about So
600. The mill was surrounded by lum-
her piles sheds and grain elevator
and a remarkable feature of the fire
was the fact that the mills were re-
duced to ashes while no damage was
done TO the surrounding property
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Hermit Found Murdered.

Devils Lake, \. D.. Aug. 5.-The
body of Nick Nachtsheim, an old
bachelor who lived alone, was found
in the cellar of his cottage late Sun
day night. His head was severed from
his shoulders and there was bullet
hole in its crown. 1t is evident the
crime was committed several days ago.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
HUNTINGTON CAR STRIKE
ADJUSTED SATISFACTORILY

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 5.-Tke
street car strike was adjusted salts
factoriIy to all concerned at a con-
ference of the officials of the railway
and representatives of the strikers
today. This refers to the Kentucky,
West Virginia and Ohio divisions.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
NO REDUCTION OF WAGES
TinpIate Men Refuse to Assist i'm Compet-
ing for the Standard Oil Job.

TinpIate Men Refuse to Assist i'm Compet-
ing for the Standard Oil job.
Pittsburg. Aug. 5.-The proposition
made by the American Tinplate COM
pany to its employees that they accept
u reduction in wages of % per cent
has been rejected. The vote, which
has been in progress for several weeks,
was tabulated yesterday with the
above result. Another conference be-
tween the company and the Amalga-
mated association officials has been
arranged for and will probably be held
in New York within the next two
weeks.
The proposition was thoroughly IN
derstood by the workers, it having
been explained that in order to secure
foreign trade amounting to about
100000 boxes the general wage re-
duction would not be more than 312
per Icent., and that production would
be increased fully 1612 per cent, which
would increase the earnings of the
workers about 1232 per cent.
1t is explained that while the ma
jority of the men would work at a
slight reduction in order TO secure
more employment most of tEem are
Welshmen, and they are friendly 10
their fellow workmen across the ocean.
If the proposition had been accepted
the tinpIate workers in Wales would
be deprived of employment. This fact
influenced many to vote against ac-
cepting the offer.
The American Tinplate company will
now be unable to secure this in
creased business. and as stocks are
large it is forced to close Il number
of its plants. The largest in the world,
the ShenangO works ut New Castle,
has been shut down indefinitely, and
several in Indiana have closed. The
two works at New Kensington are
also idle All the non-uniou plants of
the comnanY are in full oneratiOn.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Saws He Had to shoot.

ATunfordsville, Ky. Aug. 5.-R. L.
Johns, a prominent merchant of Wa
bash, this county. shot and killed his
uncie-in-law, James Henry Tharp.
Johns claims that Tharp threatened to
kill him and that he was forced to
shoot in self defense. He has surren-
dered to the authorities.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05

Freeport, Ills, Aug. 5.-Hon Alfred
Ii. Wise, aged IL yeaIs, since 1913 a
resident of this citystand for many
years president of the Second National
bank, died suddenly at his home here
Sunday. He was a brother-in-law OF
John NJ Schofield and was widely
known in the west.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
The Ranger is in the bay.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The state de-
partment today received a cablegram
from Minister Powell, at Port Au
Prince, Hayti, stating that Gen. Fir
min on the 4th inst, set up new
government, dominated the provis-
ional government of Artivorite and
the northwest and proclaimed him
self president.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
The Deadly FIobert Rifle.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 5.-Albert
Alberto, aged rs years. was accidental
Iy killed by his brother. Joe Alberto,
aged II. While the younger brother
was carelessly examining Flobert
rifle the weapon was discharged, the
bullet entering the stomach of the ell
der brother, resulting in death eight
hours later
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
WHITE
SENDS HIS RESIGNATION

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Ambassador White
mailed his resignation to the United
States several days ago. 1t is to
take effect early in November.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
attemnt TO BLOW Up a Buiiding.

Richfield, Utah, Aug. 5.-An attempt
was made Sunday night to destroy the
Christensen Opera House with dyna-
mite. The odor of coal oil caused
hasty search, which resulted in the
finding of a burning fuse leading to
keg of giant powder in the midst of
large pile of oil-soaked DaDer.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Kidnapped Girl Home Again.

Paris. Ills. Aug. 5.-Deputy Sheriff
Robert Smith has returned from Bill
ingS. Mont. with 12-year-old Effie
Carnes, who was kidnapped from this
city by her sister. Mrs. Edna Hall.
Mrs. Hall was told that if she object
ed she would be brought to Illinois and
prosecuted
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
rataIIy Hurt by a Base Ban.

Taylorville, Ills. Aug. 5.-William
Clotfelter, n member of the local ball
team, sustained a fracture of the skull
in a game with the st. Louis Pastimes
by being struck in the back of the
head with a ball thrown by Pitcher
Weyth. of the Pastimes.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
DR.. BEARDSHEAR
PASSES FROM EARTH

Ames. Iowa, Aug. 5.-Dr. William NJ.
Beardshear, president of the Iowa
State college, died this morning as
the result of nervous prostration.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Such Seems to be the
General Outlook at
Present.
NO BREAK IN RANKS
Distribution of Relief
Causing Some Dis
satisfaction.

Shenandoah Pa, Aug. Every
thing is quiet in this region today.
Soldiers remained in camp during the
night, and were not called to sup
press any disorder.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05

L
farmers.
Spokane. Wash. Aug. ST am
getting to be an old man. l have not
many years to live. If 1 accomplish
all l have set out to do things must
move with celerity" Such is the
statement Of James ]. Hill. president
of the Great Northern railway. who,
in company with Charles S. Mellen,
president of the Northern Pacific; y.
L. MOhler, president of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company,
and number of minor officials. ar
rived at Davenport yesterday morning
to confer with the farmers of the Pig
Bend country in regard TO railway
rates and shipping conditions. Dele
gates are present from Spokane. Stev-
ems Whitman and Adams counties,
representing Il region that it is eSti-
mated may harvest 20.OO0,0O0 bushels
of wheat this year.
Attacks Railway Rate Legislation.
Today similar conference is to be
held at ColfaX. The presidents Spe-
cial arrived at Davenport about $50
yesterday morning. The days pro-
gramme included Il public meeting at
10 a. m, addressed by President Hill,
n dinner with the farmers. and con-
ference between the railroad preSi-
dents and the representatives of the
farmers in the afternoon. In his speech
to the farmers President Hill vigor-
ouSly attacked legislation on railway
rates. saying: 'As we'll attempt to set
Il broken limb by statutes as to adjust
rates. You can legiSlate until the barn
doors rot off.
New Markets the Great Need.
The best thing to do is to act as
yOu have here, with the officials. We
will try to act in such a way that
YOU will realize that we are doing
something fair and in good faith.
What you want is the highest price
from any store You want new mar
ket. You must make more people use
your stuff. Statesmen will tell us how
to do this, but they get Il consideration
for doing so. l cannot find in public
acts one intelligent thing that you
have done to get new markets. |
don't know any place where you have
not been left to shift for yourselves as
farmers. You have crops that keep
YOU busy for four months in the year.
You want to do something the rest of
the time besides whiting or holding
down nail key What YOU should do
is TO raise stock. roots. forage. There
is nothing better than raising stock
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Holland has a Long Felt want.

Holland. Mich. Aug. 5.-Strong eff
fort is being made to have naval
station located here. with the assist
ance of Representative William Alden
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
k,lled by a rhreshing s1acn,ne.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 5.-George
Way, aged 81, from Ashland. o., at
work near Arcola, was caught in a
threshing machine and so frightfully
mangled that death resulted in a shore
time.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
City of Venice is Sunk
by the Sc
guin.
DUE TO CARELESSNESS
Few Lives Lost FOrtu-
nate1y--PeCuniary
Damage Heavy.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 5.-The steam
ers City of Venice and Seguin coIlided
bow on off Rondeau, Ontario. last
night. The former sank almost in
stantly.
The Seguin is in the harbor here
now.
Lives Lost.
The steamer City of Chicago arriv-
ed here early today with number of
survivors of the wreck. The mate,
watchman and fireman of the City
of Venice were drowned. John Sulli-
van, Il mate, was probably fatally in
jured.
Two others of the crew were badly
bruised. The cause of the collision
is unknown. There was no fog, what
ever, and the night was very clear.
The second mate of the Seguin who
was on watch refuses to absolutely
give any information of the way the
accident happended, which occurred
about midnight.
As soon as the vessels collided the
sleeping passengers and crew rushed
on deck, and there was a frightfuI
panic for the time. Within five min
utes after the accident occurred life
boats were in the water.
Went Down in Fifteen Minutes.
The City of Venice went down in
less than Is minutes after the collis-
ion. She was owned by the McGraw
Transportation company, of Bay
City, Mich, and valued at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Ohio street Railway strike Ends.

Ironton, o., Aug. 5.-The street rail-
way strike was amicably settled at l
q. III. yesterday after a conference
between Secretary Joseph Bishop. of
the state board of arbitration; Gen
eraI Attorney. Y. 7. yinson. and Local
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
Another European building CrumbIing,

knother European buIIuIng CruFHbIIHB,
Berlin, Aug. 5.-The historical build
ing in Frankfort in which the old Ger
man emperorsi were crowned is begin
hing to crumble.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05
SAYS HE MUST HURRY
Or He Will Not Have Completed
the Work He Has Set
Out to Do.
BEFORE HE Is CALLED TO HIS REST
President Hills Remarks to the
Farmers with Whom He Is
Comforting.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 5.-Grain
rates will be reduced from all points
in eastern Washington, and the reduc-
tiOn will take place in time to benefit
the farmers on this years crop. That
is the result of the conference between
Presidents Hill and Mellen and the
farmers.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05

Poort au Prince. Hayti. Aug. 5.-.
General Juneau, the Firminist COM
mander, has started for GOnaives in
order to defend that city, which prob
ably will be attacked by the govern
ment troops under General Nord.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-05

Washington. Aug. ga dispatch
dated yesterday. received at the Co
lombian legation last night. from Gov
ernor SalaZar. of the department of
Panama. reports that fighting between
the government troops and the revolu-
tionists at Aqua Dulce still continues
The battle has now ragged since last
Tuesday.
Panama. Colombia, Aug. 5.-Tele-
graphic communication with San Car
los was re-eStablished yesterday after
noon. and at D. m. General SalaZar
received Il telegram from San Carlos
saying that some revolutionary officers
belonging to the forces Of General
Herrera had passed that town in flight.
They reported the defeat of the revo-
lutioniSts at Aqua Dulce This news
has not been confirmed
Evening journal., 1902-05-19
RrIdgevlIIe Schools closed
Special TO the Evening journal

DP~AAeAA 70 lilc L4NeiluB journal.
Bridgeyille, May 19.-The public
schools closed on Friday. The schools
this year have been under the manage
ment Of Professor X. NJ. Wiley. prin-
cipal, and Mrs. r. w. Breerwood. Miss
Ethel Thomas and Miss Miriam GRAY.
assistants.
A dancing class is being organized
and will meet on Wednesday evenings
The Rev. Thomas R. Taggart. pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church here. will
deliver the charge to the pastor at the
installation of the Rev. Edward c.
Reeve, as pastor of Disston Memorial
Church. Tacony, Pa, on next Thurs
day Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Reeve We're
classmates at Princeton.
Three million shad are being dis
tributed in the streams of Sussex
county by the United States Fish
Commission.
The Queen Anne's Railroad Com
pany has begun the running of sun
day trains to Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1902-05-19
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

...At the " M. G. A. Gospel service
yesterday the Rev. G.. A. Iindley made
an eloquent address on THE Compile
tion of the Christian A feature Of
the service was the singing by the
Ferris School choir.
Encouraging reports were heard
at the annual meeting of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Diocese OF Delaware,
which was held on Saturday after
noon IN St Johns Church. Mrs. George
.C. Hall, president of the Junior Aux
Hilary presided, and Miss Helen Il.
NanTrump was secretary and treas
urer.
In the morning a conference of Off
eers Of the auxiliary was held. Mrs.
Charles Il. Mcllvaine gave an interest
ing talk on the work in Mexico. and
referred especially to that of the Rev.
Mr. Silemus. the first to graduate from
the Bishop Lee scholarship Mrs. VIII
liam ID. Manross told of missionary
work among the Indians Of South pa
kota.
II was decided during the coming
year to renew the pledges TO the
Bishop Lee scholarship; 20 work for
the orphanage In the City of Mexico, to
aid the Rev. John briggs IN Alaska.
and TO help the St Michael's Hospital
for Babies. It was also decided to
give the Christmas box TO the Hospital
for Babies and the Lenten box to tho
] Indians of South Dakota.
Afternoon services IN the church
were conducted by the Rev. II. Ash
ton Henry, and the Rev. DR.. Thomas.
of the Church Of the Holy Apostles. OF
Philadelphia. Reports of the various
branches were all of an encouraging
nature. Tho report of the secretary
and treasurer showed that during the
year the children had raised about 5000
in money and boxes
The Rev. Mr. Thomas, OF Philadel-
phia, gave a short address, and Mrs.
Physick told of the work and organi-
zation OF the baby branch. which was
very interesting. Bishop Coleman also
made short address. congratulating
the children on the work they had ac-
complished.
Evening journal., 1902-05-19
Visitors in srldgeviIIe
speelal To- the Evening Ionrnal.

special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville, May 19.-John G. Gray
and c. A. Cummins, of Wilmington,
have been visiting J. c. Gray.
Q. II. Rawlins. OF Oxford, Md, is
visiting relatives.
Miss Bessie Cook has returned to
Pocomole City, Md.
Miss Miriam Gray spent Thursday
evening at Salisbury, where Men,
Maids and Match-makers" was pre-
sented by several young people OF
Seaford. The play will also be present
ed at Cambridge.
Miss Downes. of Dover, was a recent
visitor
Miss Edna Smith. Of Philadelphia,
is visiting here.
Recent arrivals at the Columbia
House are: E. j. Saunders, Colds
boro; John Melton. Seaford; C. M
Hollis, Seaford; j. w. Belts, Frederica
Frank Tucker. Baltimore; S. Mosby
Chicago; Wesley Webb, Dover: J. w
Leland. Baltimore; S. l.. Black, Phila-
delphia; Campbell Pancake West
Virginia; C. M. Williams, Philadel
phia; c. w. Holton, New York: w. Z
Howard. Baltimore; w. H. Holton
New York; H. Edwards, Baltimore
George Salisbury, Wilmington; Rob
ert Stewart, Philadelphia; L. V
Knight Philadelphia; p. L. Parks
Philadelphia; A. S. haywood, Clayton
John J. Kern. Baltimore; Daniel Lees
Philadelphia; W. d. Snyder, New
York
Evening journal., 1902-05-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Fatalities among the cholera victims
of the Philippine Islands average SO
per cent
A farewell reception at Manila 70
General Wheaton was attended by over
200 Americans.
ed Boatman and Caroline GARNER
Of Menominee. Mich, We're drowned
by the capsizing OF a row boat.
Scranton. Pa, school teachers pre-
sented demand to the school board
for an increase OF $40 a month in
wages.
Thobald Chartran. who painted the
portraits Of Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
viii be made an officer IN the French
Legion of Honor
The state OF Pennsylvania received
$3,l75 $3.50 last year as tax ON per
sonal property three-fourths being re
turned to the counties.