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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
CLOSED TO AVOID TROUBLE
Which Came Quickly when the Mob:
Order Was Unheedcd.

which Came Quickly When the Mob's
Order Was Unheeded.
That firm. fearing trouble. dismissed
the men and closed its doors. Robert
Gacdc'S works were visited next. and
after that the Bradford mill. where the
first serious disorder occurred, was
surrounded. The property is walled
III. but the strikers gained the yard
before the gates We're shut. Windows
were smashed chemicals spilled and
considerable damage done. The men
at work i'm the plant quickly quilted
their places. While one mob was
closing the Bamford mill another was
surging into the plant of the Ameri-
can SILK Dying and Finishing cOm>
pany. Armed with dye sticks and
stones they charged through the plant,
driving the men from their places.
George Arnold. one of the members of
the firm. was dropped insenSible with
blow on the head from dye stick.
Almost simultaneously an attack
was begun on the works of Emil Geer-
Ing. and it was in the fight for posses
sion of it that the shooting occurred.
Two policemen We're guarding the
property. and when the mob came
rushing down on them they warned
those in the van to keep away. Some
one i'm the crowd discharged Il revol-
ver and the police quickly returned
the fire. Half Il dozen shots were fired
and one striker. who escaped uniden-
tilted was shot in the leg.
The mob stoned the two policemen.
and when one of the latter arrested
one of the leaders closed in around him.
The officers swung their clubs and beat
their way out of the crowd. y striker
engaged Geering but was beaten off.
One of the patrolmen finally secured
a rifle and when he came out and
faced the crowd with it there was a
general scattering.
From Geering's the strikers hurried
away toward the property of Knip-
scher & Mas. but that raid was
checked by squad of police. At some
of the plants raided the strikers fa
miliar with the machinery turned the
steam on at full force. and it was an
effective weapon in driving the work
men out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
OMAHA MAKES DEMAND
Insists That Union Pacific Keep Its
Contract With the
City.

Omaha. Neb., April 24.-The city
council has unanimously passed Il res
oiution dema ndinG that the Union Pa
cific railroad retain its iron foundry
in this city and that it he reOpened at
once. The foundry was closed ten
days ago and the matter brought to
the attention of the city authorities
by the mOlders' union.
The resolution passed cites the fact
of an agreement entered into between
the city and the railroad company
whereby the city granted certain con-
cessions in the matter of streets and
other city property and the railroad
agreed to maintain its shops perpetu-
ally in this city. and demands that the
company live UP to the contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
POLICY IN THE FHILIrrINEs
Substance of the Views Expressed by the
Hoosier Junior Senator.

Substance of the Views Expressed by the
Hoosi.r Junior Senator.
The following extract from the SEN
ator's speech probably cOndenses fair
ly his idea of our policy in the Philip
pines:
If the FilipinOs are found capable
of self-gOvernment the Republican
party Will give it to them. But the
Republican party proceeds on facts,
not on imagination. And therefore
congress has ordered a census of the
Philippine islands for the purpose OF
informing congress to what extent and
in what places FilipinOs can govern
themselves. Is not this the method OF
reason? First find the facts and then
fit our action to those facts. And
while these facts are being gathered
American administration i'm the Phil
ippines is extending self government
I'm town and village as rapidly as the
Eilipinos themselves can manage IT.
We are teaching them by practice;
we are training them by education.
II we can make them Self-governing
hone will hail that consummation
with such delight as we who are in
structing them. But we will not turn
them back to- barbaEjsca. We will not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
DECISIONS OF OTHER COURTS
Seem TO Ram Contrary to That of the Key
stone state,

Seem TO Ram Contrary to That of the Key
stone State,
The United States court of western
Pennsylvania has already determined
that contract of this kind is inequi-
table and would not be enforced by
an injunction. Ohio courts could not
grant an injunction in such case
without going back on their previous
holdings. New York courts have taken
u similar view TO Ohio; the courts OF
the states of Illinois and Michigan are
in accord with New York and Ohio.
In fact, there is no explanation for this
decision of the supreme court of Penn
sylvania except that the question was
misunderstood, or not presented in its
entirety.
For instance the court did not
seem to discuss anything but the con-
tract itself. which was four years on
one side and ten days on the other.
The rules of the National League and
the national agreement do not seem
to have been considered. They were
certainly material. for under them the
contract became substantially one for
life upon one side and only ten days
on the other. In Lajoie's ease he was
obliged to sign with the Philadelphia
National League clue or quit playing
ball Us. the old LeaSne with the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
FUNERAL OF F. R. STOCKTON
HELD AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, April i2i.-The funer-
al of Frank Il. Stockton. humorist,
lecturer and author, who died in
Washington last Sunday. occurred
today from the home of his sister in
this city. Services were held in St.
Phillips Protestant Episcopal church.
attended by hundreds of men of let
ters, Learned Judges, financiers and
business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Junior Senator Believed to Have
Voiced Administration
Views. J
THERE is NO NEW DEPARTURE ANNOUNCED
At the Opening of the Campaign in the Hoo
sier Republican Con-
VentiOn.

indianapolis. April 24.-Much oratory
Ehd enthusiasm marked the opening
of the Republican, state convention in
TomlinsOn hall yesterday afternoon.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge delivered
an eloquent address. i'm which he out
lined the principles upon which the Re
publicans OF Indiana will enter upon
the next campaign. and it was under
stood that the planks i'm the platform
would not vary widely from the gener-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
strike ofTug Firemen Ordered.

Cleveland. o.. April 24.-President
Archie Valquett. of the Firemen and
I.inemen's Protective association. has
ordered general strike of tug fire
men at all ports on the Great Lakes
between Duluth and Buffalo where
the Great Lakes Towing company op-
crates The failure of the officials of
the towing company and the striking
firemen at Duluth TO arrive at set
tlement is believed to be the cause of
the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
DRAPER is RELIEVED
Illinois University Trustees Give
President Il Naca-
tion.

Chicago, April 24.-The trustees of
the University of Illinois in confer
ence here today granted President
Draper years leave of absence with
full pay. Draper was recently Sc
verely injured in runaway at Cham
paign. Vice President BirrelI will
take charge of the university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
struck ON the Color Line.

Milwaukee. April 24.-About sixty
men employed by the Stowell Foundry
and Manufacturing company. of South
Milwaukee. have struck because the
company a day or two ago dismissed
white man who was firing one of the
heaters. and in his place employed a
negro. The union men thereupon drew
the color line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Careless Hnnter. Afe costlr.

Ottumwa. Ia. April 24.-FOrest Fires,
started by hunters smoking out rab-
bits. are raging in the southern part
of this county. and doing much dam
age. Many farm houses are endan-
e,ered and the farmers are lighting the
fire hV ..hack firing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
MORE BASEBALL LITIGATION.
Players Who Jumped Contracts Are
Brought Into Court.

Players Who Jumped Contracts Are
Brought Into Court.
st. Louis. Mo, April 24.-Proceed-
ingS have been brought in the circuit
court 10y attorneys representing Presi-
dent Frank DeHaas Robson. of the
st. Louis National League Base Ball
club. to restrain Harper, Wallace and
Heidrick from playing with the Amer
lean League st. Louis team. The cases
against Harper and Wallace We're
brought up before Judge Tally. and
that of Heidrick before Judge Fisher.
Judge Tally took the case under ad-
viSement, while Judge Fisher refused
to issue temporary Injunction against
Heidrick. ordering that player to ap-
pear in court this morning and show
cause why a restraining order should
not issue
In his petition asking for an iniunc-
ton against the players. President
Robson states that Harper had signed
in 1901 to play with the st. Louis Ma
tional League club at salary of 81
500 year. and that Wallace and
Heidrick had each signed in 1900 Il
two-years contract for s.. 400 a year.
The last two named had each been
paid 5000 bonus, which. the petition
related. is still retained by them.
Injunction Against the National League.
Washington. April 24.-The supreme
court of the District of Columbia has
issued a restraining order returnable
May 3. against the National League,
stopping that organization from inter
fering with four of the players of the
Washington club of the American
League. These players are Delehanty,
Wolverton. Orth and Townsend.
Cen. Castillo Killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
SOAKING RAINS
Bring JOY to- the People in Various
Parts of Kan
sas.

ing rains have fallen today at En-
poria. Fort Scott. Chanute and lndc-
pendence. kas., with prospects of
continuing all day. Showers and
light rains fell last night at other
Kansas points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
ILLINOIS ODD FELLOWS
ELECT NEW SECRETARY

Springfield. Ill. April 24.-'The fin
-ance committee of the grand lodge of
Illinois Odd Fellows met here-today
and elected John Y. Skies grand sec
retary of the grand lodge. vice John
Z. Miller, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Cities in Various Parts
of the Country Suf-
fer Damage.
REDOAK'S MISFORTUNE
SarCoxie, Mo-, Reduced
to Ashes Last
Night.

Des Moines. April 2I.-Fire at Red
Oak this morning burned whole
block from street to street. entailing
a loss of S225,OOO. The insurance is
100000. The principal losers are the
Houghton block. Hysham block. 5.
Kahn building. \. NJ. Rasp, boots and
shoes, Sundell & Newman, boots and
shoes; Sayors & Shepherd. general
furnishings; Hedrick d Pressman,
cigars: Il. BIagg. druggist: the Hun
Clothing company. Malloney q Sons
building.
Town Wiped Out.
Joplin, Mo, April 24.-SarcoXie.
Mo-. near here, was completely swept
away by fire last night. Fifteen bus
mess houses were burned. The loss
is 100000.
business Portion Destroyed.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. April 24.-Free-
mont. fifteen miles southeast, was
visited by disastrous fire this morn
ng. Three-fourths of the business
portion of the town was destroyed.
The loss is S35.OO0; insurance $4,000.
1t is thought To be incendiary.
Hundreds Are Homeless.
Clarion. Pa, April 24.-Fire at Mar
Forest county, yesterday
$50 buildings. cntaiiing Il
loss of S30O.OOO: insurance $4,000. One
man is missing and number of 9th
erS seriously burned.
Five hundred are homeless.
Fire In New York.
LowNlle. y. y. April 2i.-Firc early
today i'm the village of Croghan, near,
here. caused a loss of S250,O00. Twen-
ty-one buildings were destroyed and
20 families rendered homeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
He Is Alter the Trusts.

Washington, April 4.-Representa-
tive McDernot, of New Jersey. has
introduced bill abolishing ell duties
upon meat and poultry imported from
foreign countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
KANSAS CONGRESSMAN
AGAIN NOMINATED

Norton. Kas., April 24.-The repub-
iican convention of the Sixth district
today renominated Congressman w.
A. Reeder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
STILL CRITICAL
Condition of Queen WiIheImina
Exacts Every
Care.

The Hague. April PA bulletin
issued this afternoon from Castle
Loo says: "Recurrent high temper
ature this afternoon makes it mani
fest that every care is still requis-
ite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
MONEY HAD THE MONEY
But He Would Not Pay 1t Twice to Wash
ingtOn Car Con-
duCtOr.
HENCE HE WAS F0RCIBLY ELECTED
Exciting incident in a Capital Street Car in
Which Mississippi Senator
Figured
HENCE HE WAS FORCIBLY ELECTED

Washington, April 24.-In a dispute
over the payment of car fare on Il
Capitol Traction car near the capitol
today Senator Money, of Mississippi,
received two severe blows from the
conductor. and the latter was cut
quite severely in the right hand with
Il knife.
According to Money he refused to
pay a second car fare when demand
ed. The conductor. with the aid of
Il passenger, elected Money from the
car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
National supreme Court Note.

Washington, April 24-Chief Justice
Fuller has announced that the United
States supreme court will adjourn for
the term on June 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24

tionists between San Antonio and
Guanaguana.
Castillo was mOrtally wounded
The government troops deserted.
Castillo died later. The situation is
again critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
DICTUM OPPOSED
American League Magnate on
the Courts Judgment in
the La ole Case.
HBTHINKs IT Is ALL VERY WRONG
And Will Not GO in Any Other
State in the Union Than
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, April 24.-Following
up the decision OF the Pennsylvania
supreme court against Napoleon La
jOie, of the Philadelphia American
lie. que base BAH club. John l. Rogers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24

/ abandon them 10 rival powers. We
will not haul down the flag We will
do our work like Americans and men
until all the east shall bless the name
OF the great republic and all mankind
cheer American beneficence"
There was a great outburst of cheers
as the speaker concluded. and then
came loud calls of "Fairbanks." who
appeared and was roundly cheered.
lie proceeded to tell why. as he be
Ecyed. the Republican party was the
only party capable of continuing the
country in n policy that would benefit
all its inhabitants. In closing his adj
dress Senator Fairbanks paid a warm
tribute to the memory of William Nc
Kinley. recounting at considerable
length the circumstances of the trag-
edy at Buffalo. lie closed with a con.
fidenI prediction of Republican sue
cess.
Following the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on credentials
addresses We're made by Representa-
tive James l.. Watson. James \.
Hemenway and Frederick LandiS (of
Wabash, who brought forth the loud
cheers by his assertion that he be-
lieved lin the party of Mark Hanna.
who had never lost Il fight. and never
would lose one" The outburSt of ap-
plause that met the name OF Hanna
was fully as generous as any that had
been given during the day. At the con
clusiOn of Landis' speech the cOnven-
ton adjourned for the day.
Platform and Nominations.
indianapolis, April 24.-The plat
form adopted by the republican state
convention reaffirms the Philadelphia
platform. refers feelingly 10 the
deaths of Mckinley. Harrison and
Gov. Mount: indorses the administra-
tion of Roosevelt; favors just recip-
rocal relations between the United
States and Cuba; indorses the admin
Philippine policy; favors
of tariff schedules from
time to time in order to meet chang
ing conditions; opposes trusts in so
far as they restrict business andcon-
troll prices. demands Legislation to
suppress anarchy: approves the Chi
nese exclusion bill and demands lib
eral pensions for all soldiers
The republican convention assem-
bIed at 9:3O this morning. The first
business was the presentation of the
report on resolutions, which was
adopted.
The ticket is headed by Daniel II. !
Storms. of Lafayette for secretary
of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Senator Draws a Knife.

In the struggle the conductor
struck the senator. who drew pen
knife to protect himself. The con
ductor grabbed hold of the knife and
received n severe cash in the hand.
The senator was not badly hurt
and attended to his duties in the
senate today as if nothing, unusual
had occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24

10 what they said ana d1d. as they
We're in a manner TO blaze the way
for the conventions which are to fol-
low.
What the Senator Declined to Say.
The senator declined to say that he
was the mOuthpiece of the administra-
tiOn of President Roosevelt but would
not deny what he had to say regarding
national issues had been in large
measure approved at Washington. The
convention was called to order by j. L.
Goodrich, chairman of the state con-
ventiOn. He Immediately called upon
John Il. COOkrum, the chairman of the
committee on rules and permanent or
agnization. for the report of the COM
mittee- 1t provided that there should
be 10 nominating speeches. and that
the names of the candidates should
be presented when the roll of counties
is called. ] recommended that Bever-
idge be made the permanent chairman
of the convention. The report was
adopted unanimously and Representa-
tiveS Hemenway and Watson were ap-
pointed members of committee to
summon Beveridge. who was greeted
with cheers when he appeared upon
the platform and commenced the de-
livery of his. address, which was fire.
quently applauded.
Discussion of the Trusts.
His speech began with the trust
question. to which most of it was de-
voted, favored reciprocity and expan-
sion. defended the administration'S
Philippine policy. praised the Repub-
lican pension record. and eulogized
Mckinley and Roosevelt. OF the trust
he said it was a development of trade
as irresistible as any other development
something that cannot be prevented.
but may be controlled. He favored
control. saying: 1T is clear that we
cannot destroy them. But we must
prevent their frauds. chain their vfo-
lence and. as the president Of the Unit
ed States has said. 'muzzle their greed
just as we do with evil men. \ meth
Od must be found to supervise their
operations. TO give the people informa-
tiOn of their purposes and condition 1t
must he Il national method: for the
great twentieth century combinations
of capital operate throughout the ma
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Warrnnt for Conductor.

y warrant was issued this this af-
ternoon for the arrest of Conductor
Shaner charged with assault. 1t was
sworn out by Senator Money.
Warrants were also sworn out by
the Mississippi senator against James
+. Hooper, foreman of truck y, dis
trict fire department.. on the same
charge. Hooper was a passenger on
the car who assisted the conductor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24
Injunction Against the National League.
CEN. CastIIIo Killed,

Cumana, Venezuela, April 24.-Gen.
Castillo, with oyer 1000 government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-24

nj statements made by Senator Bever-
idGe. The speaker laid particular stress
upon the fact that this was the open
ing convention of the Twentieth cen
tury, and implied that it behOOved the
Republicans of Indiana to look well
TO what they said and did, as they
We're in n manner to blaze the way
for the conventions which are to fol-
low
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
RAISING SNOW BLOCKADE.
snowplows Used to start Stalled Trains on
the Northern Pacitc-Great Loss of
Perisbabie Freight.

Bismarck, n. D., March 1s.--Rotary
snowplows have been working for
80 hours endeavoring to raise the
snow blockade on this division of the
Northern Pacific railway and the
plows are reported at Sterling, 80
miles east of here. having made an
average progress of little over two
miles an hour. The plows were fol-
lowed by seven or eight delayed pas
senger trains and practically no
trains are being run on the road.
The blockade probably will cost
the railroads 100000. The great
loss comes in destruction of perish
able freight, in the heavy cost Of
clearing the tracks, etc. Including
branch lines in North Dakota each
railroad has from 200 to 800 miles
Of track buried from sight
Efforts are being made to reach the
coal mines at Wilton. to prevent a
famine Reports from the Standing
Rock Indian reservation state that
two Indians were found frozen to
death and that many dead cattle were
seen on the prairie, having persisted
IN the storm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20

Willie Ruble, of Baldwin, Kan,
spent several days at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruble.
He returned to school Monday.
viii burst has gone to farming
again. His mother is keeping house
for him. They always make a good
house There is no one like mother.
Wheat is looking well Mt present
Ed. Thornburg commenced his
school last Monday.
The young folks nre arranging for
another contest in thu near future
They are making arrangement tn 80
to Amorett the first Sunday in April
Candidates are not very thick,
None called on Aaron MIR. Brmp,
of West Point township, was in Viz
ginia Saturday.
Tuesday morning. Washing TN
Park rested better last night than
he had Tor several nights. When his
old neic hburs come to STE him, he
livens up lor the time, Thtre are
other things that Indicate thai he Is
getting weaker. AARON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
Virginia Items.
We heard it and iOtted it down,

We heard it and iOtted it down,
What happened in and out of town.
0mer Drysdale went 10 Kansas
City Monday to purchase his sum-
mer goods and visit his nephew
Amos Drysdale.
W. J. Ferguson, OF Burdett, was
in Virginia Sunday.
Quarterly meeting at NJ. +. church
next Sunday. The presiding elder
will preach mt IL a. M
G. W. Hensley shipped hogs and
cattle Tuesday.
James Crook was in Foster Mon
day of this week
Elder Dawson, of Bolton, preached
ut the Christian church SUNDAY anu
Sunday night. The house was we'll
crowded. Subj ct: Christ the lieht
the follower of christ az the reflector
OF that light showed he condition
that the members of hr churches
often placed themselves in aud what
kind ri light they threw over the
community
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-03-20
FoRAKeR HAS THEM SCARED.
Republican senators Are Trying to Per
suade the Ohiaan from Amending
the Cuban TariI BiIl.

Washington. March ls.-The senate
committee on finance Tuesday con
cluded the consideration of the bill
repeating the war revenue act and
authorized a favorable report ON it.
The bill is greatly changed in phrase
ology.
The bin as it will be reported re-
moves all the taxes of the war reve-
nue. act and the only changes made
are those of language, making sure
Of this result. Among other changes
made in the language of the bin is
one fixing the rate on tobacco at six
cents per pound. The delay in report
ing the bill is occasioned by threats
on the part of senators to offer
amendments. to the bill and the de-
sire to avoid that possibility. Sen
ator Foraker has said that he would
present a provision for Cuban reel
procity. This, it is known, would
arouse long debate and the republican
members of the finance committee
are eNerting themselves TO prevent
the Offering of the amendment. Dem
ocratic senators generally express
themselves as willing to allow an I'M
conditional repeal bill to pass with
out amendments.