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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
INTERVIEW WAS IMAGINATIVE
One Recently Printed with the Presiden
About the Strike-His Position.

ABOUT fhe Str1ke-HtS Position.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1O.-A guest of
President Roosevelt during a portion of
his trip through Ohio, when asked if
the subject of the settlement of the
Pennsylvania coal strike was dis
cussed, said it was. The president said
that the printed interview with him
on that subject was imaginative The
guest of the president went on to say
that no man deplores the present con-
dition more than the president does,
but he does not see clearly how he
could take any part in adjusting the
difference. 1t is proposed that he shall
act because he is president.
Any interference on his part, except
by request OF both parties, would be
construed into a threat to use the great
power of his Office to coerce one side
or the other. If that were really so
the action would be Interference, and
not arbitration. If both sides should
should select an arbitration commit
tee he would be glad to do so. but he
could not give his personal time to
investigation of the subject to the end
of arriving at a just conclusion.
If such request should be made.
with the agreement that the miners
should be permitted to return to work
pending the decision. and both to abide
by the finding of the committee. the
finding to be effective from the time
the men went to work, the president
would be glad to select such a COM
mittee. Unless both sides make the
the request voluntarily he will not feel
at liberty to Interfere in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
earns Is Emulating Tracey.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 10.-A large
posse of men with bloodhounds is still
pursuing Frederick earns, the slayer
of Sheriff Strain, of Whiting, Ia. who
is supposed to be hiding on the Winnie
bagO reservation, northwest of this
city. earns has armed himself with a
rife and carries a large amount of am
munition. and is said to be emulating
Tracey, the Oregon convict. He has
stopped at several farm houses and
secured meals and left defiance for his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Pittsburg Man Killed by
His Wife He Was
Trying to Save.
SHOOTING In CHICAGO
Lovers Quarrel Results
in One Dead and
Two Wounded.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 10.-AIaj. D..
wilkins, quite prominent in military
circles. was shot and killed today
while trying to wrest a revolver from
his wife, Adeline. who, crazed from
the excessive use of morphine. tried
to shoot herself.
Fatal Lovers Quarrel.
Chicago, Sept. 1O.-As the result oe
lovers quarrel Victor r. O'Shed,
young lawyer. today shot and killed
his betrothed. Emily Hoganson. and
tried to kill the girls mother. and
then attempted suicide. He was re-
moved to the hospital and will prob
ably die.
Jealous Wife Killed at Bloomington.
Bloomington. ILL.,. Sept. 1O.-A sem
sational public horsewhipping cuI-
minated in murder yesterday when
Miss Daisy Carlton. defending her
self from the Jealous attack of Mrs.
Joseph Leslie. drew a revolver and
shot her assailant in the throat,
causing a wound from which she died
few minutes later. Miss Carlton
gave herself up to the police. inform
where the body was to be found The
attack made by Mrs. Leslie was the
outcome of a jealousy which has last
ed for year. Joseph Leslie is cook
by trade and is employed in restau-
rant in this city where Miss Carlton
is also employed as Il waitress.
Aged Uxoricide Found in the Woods.
Genoa. W. Va. Sept. 10.-Rev. Maui
rice Wilson. who almost severed his
wife'S head from her body with Il
razor as he spoke the words: with
out the shedding of blood there can be
no remission of sin" has been found
in the woods u few miles from home.
He was so exhausted that he could not
speak. He is unquestionable insane
and will not be taken to Jail. He is
over so vanrS old
Another of Those Jealous Dastards.
Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 10.-Peter Olsen
shot and fatally wounded his sweet
heart. Mary Petersen. and mace his es-
cape before the police could secure his
arrest. The cause of the deed is said
TO have been jealousy. The woman
will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Harti CInses Ports.

Hamburg, Sept 10.-According to
information received from the Haytien
consulate here the provisional govern
ment of Hayti has closed the ports of
Gonaives. Saint Mare and Port de
Paix TO foreign ships. in consequence
of the disturbances on the island The
provisional president. Boisrond Canal.
has issued instructions that bills -
lading. manifests. etc. for these ports
be not issued for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Cen. ,IiIe,. T.ip 10 The PhiIippines.

Washington. Sept. 10.-Lieutenant
General Miles will leave this city to-
morrow for the Philippines. but Will
stop at Chicago. and possibly at other
important points. on the way to Port
land. Ore. from which city he viii pro-
ceed leisurely down the coast of Cali
fOrnia in order to inspect the recent ex-
tensive improvements in the coast de-
fenSe system on the Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Lumber Yard Destroyed.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 10.-The Will
lis lumber yard at Gilmore, Ia. was
totally destroyed by fire. causing n loss
of $4,000. Counselman's elevator, Rol-
lins' general store. the pOstofflce ana
Coffy's barber shop were also wiped
ont. entailing total loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Fight With PostoHice Thieves.

CreSton. o., Sept. 10.-The safe in
the poStoffice here was blown by
crackSmen, who secured a small sum
of money and Il large number Of
stamps. The explosion brought DIR.
ID. =. HallingSwOrth. who lives near
the postOffice. to the scene with a shot
gun. He opened fire on the robbers
and riddled the office with shot. The
crackSmen returned the fire without
effect and fed. 1t is believed that at
lea st one of the GRAZ acksmen WIS shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
More Fighting in Colombia.
SAYS HE IS PROSECUTED
Statement of Methodist Clergyman
Which Is Sensational.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 10. = Rev.
Thomas ClitherO. of Portage, once a
prominent member of the wisconsin
Methodist conference. presented sensa-
tfoPal charges at the meeting of that
body at Milwaukee. Clithero asserts
that he has been the victim of maIig-
nant persecution: that when he was
preaching he was deprived of his right
to preach; that when he obtained secu-
lar employment as express agent his
enemies secured his dismissal
He also says that his wife joined
his enemies, and that they had him
incarcerated in an insane hopsital for
five months when he was perfectly
sane; that he was made a delegate
to the general conference to quiet him;
and many other charges. Clithero gives
quotations from letters by Bishop An
drews, Rev. II. 2. Haylett, Rev. w.
II. Chenoweth and Rev. J. II. Nelson
to corroborate his charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
New Illinois Central Bridge.

Omaha. Neb., Sept. 10.-The contract
for Q, 100 tons of steel for the new
bridge of the Illinois Central railroad
over the Missouri river has been let to
the American Bridge company. The
bridge will have draw span of $40
feet long, and eleven spans of fifty
feet each, the whole to be built for Il
double track. and the bridge complete
will be LOO feet in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Arrested for Owing 100000.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 1O.-James Ro-
mine, who was arrested last week at
Worcester, Mass, charged with an in
debtedness of $4,000, has been placed
in jail in this city for safe keeping, and
will later be returned to his old home
at Mitchell, Neb. Romine was re-
puted to be wealthy country mer-
chant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
balancing.

The famous equilibrist was balancing
four billiard balls or a cue. much to
the amazement of the vaudeville audi
ence.
"Humphw growIed a young man with
ink on his fingers. ''I'll bet he can't bal
ance set of books. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Great Funeral for Virchow.

Berlin, Sept. 10.-The city of Berlin
yesterday gave the remains of 1'rOfes-
sor Virchow Il funeral worthy of the
great scientist. The town hall was
profusely decorated with laurelS,
palms and flowers and the fioSa1 trib-
utes were innumerable and veSy beau
tiful Many men of prominence in sci
ence literafnre and nOliticS attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
nincovered.

Uncle William was visiting his mar
ried niece in the city. At luncheon one
OF the courses consisted of chicken GRO
quettes, the contents of which We're
doubly disguised in green things"
Uncle William dug into one and took
a mouthful. His omment was: GOSH!
HaShp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Cold Plunge Killed Him.

Richmond. Ind, Sept. 1O-Reid Du-
gan, age %, one of the best-knOwn
young men of Richmond, is dead of
paralysis, which resulted from n cold
plunge in a bathtub while Overheated.
He was a nephew of ID. G.. Reid, of
New York, the tin plate magnate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
stromboIi Is Now Eruptinr.

Rome. Sept. 10. = The volcano on
Stromboli island is in full eruption
and is throwing up great columns OF
fire and torrents of stones. The island
is shrouded in smoke. Mount Nesuyius
is showing signs of activity. StrombOli
is the northernmost of the Lipari ISL
ands. in the Mediterranean off the
north coast of Sicily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
rrave1inr Engineers. Associntinn.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Three hundred
members ot the Travelling Engineers
association began their tenth annual
meeting here yesterday. They were
welcomed to the city on behalf of May
or Harrison by Howard S. Taylor.
President w. G. Wallace. of Clinton,
Ia nreSidpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Nerro Snsn.ct Escapes.

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 1O.-William
Numley, the negro held nthe Craw-
Numley. the negro held in the Craw-
ford county jail for the murder of Fred
Powell, of Sioux City. Il brakeman on
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad, overpowered Sheriff Bell at
Denison and escaped. A posse is
searching for the. fugitive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
First Time in twelve Years.

Concord, n. H., Sept. 10.-For the
first time in twelve years the New
Hampshire Democratic state conven-
ton, which assemblies here has con-
test for the nomination for governor,
the opposing candidates being ex-
Mayor Nathaniel e. Martin and John
NJ. Mitchell, both of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
GoebeI NInrder Case.

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. 1o.-The cases
of w. S. Taylor. Charles Finley and
others charged with tn eGoebel murder
conspiracy were called In Franklin cir
cult court. The usual order of con-
tinuance pending arrest of parties was
entered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
REPOSEFOR LEISHMAN
Our Minister to Turkey Is Going
to Take Lay-Off for
Time.
VERY WEARY OF HIS HEAVY TASK
Getting a Move on the SuItan's Gov
ernment-Spencer Eddy is
Left in Charge.

Washington, Sept 10. - Minister
Leishman, at Constantinople. has i'll
formed the state department that he
Will depart from his post at once on
leave of absence. placing Spencer Eddy.
secretary of the legation, in charge of
United States interests. 1t is under
stood that LeiShman has secured salts
factory assurances from the porte that
there. should be no further delay in
the adjustment of the various ques-
tions which have been the subject of
negotiation between the United States
minister and the Turkish government
for many months past. This does not
include the Stone case. for it is stated
that in the absence of knowledge Of
the exact facts connected with this
famous kidnapping case the state de-
partment has not submitted any for
NAL claim for reimbursement of the
ransom.
Samoans Must BE Teetotallers.
Washington. Sept. 10.-The govern
ment has decided against the sale of
intoxicating liquor of any description
in our Samoan possessions. Shortly
after the tri-parte agreement between
England, Germany and the United
States for the government of the Sa-
moan islands was made, and the as
sumption of control OF the United
States portion of the islands by the
navy a license for the sale of liquor
at Tutuila was granted. Subsequent
ly. upon the recommendation of the
naval governor, this license was re-
vOked; not. however, before the Unit
States vice consul at Apia, Blackjack.
had erected hotel at Tutuila in which
the sale of liquor was carried on. When
the license was revoked he protested
to the navy department, but after duly
considering the matter the department
has decided against Blackjack, and the
action of the naval governor in revok-
ing the license has been sustained.
Increase of Postofiice Receipts.
Washington, Sept. 10.-A net in
crease of per cent. occurred in the
receipts ut the fifty largest pOstOffices
in the United States last month as
compared with August. 1901. The total
receipts at these fifty offices aggre
gated S4.321 .444. net increase Of
S351,S10. The largest increases were
26.6 per cent. at DeS AIoines, Ia, and
2G.2 per cent at Toledo, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
sunposed TO Have suicided.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept 1O.-The po-
lice are searching for the body of Miss
Edith Johnson, aged 23, of Chicago.
who is supposed to have committed
suicide by jumping into Rock river
She is supposed to have been mentally
deranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Held His Life Very Cheap.

Muscatine. Ia. Sept. 10. = Because
the grand-p pa Vnts of 14-year-old Har-
vey Applegate. an orphan, insisted that
he start to school the boy. who had
expressed wish to become farmer,
Montezuma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
steamor Burps I'm Rou,,.

Port Rowan. Ont, Sept. 10.-The
steamer Buffalo, bound from Duluth
to Buffalo with copper and flour,
| burned to the waters edge off Clear
| creell Yesterday. The crew was saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Colorado Democrats.

Denver. Sept. 1O.-Edward C. Stimp-
son, of Cripple Creek, judge of the
Fourth judicial district, was yesterday
nominated for governor by the Demo-
cratic state convention The ticket will
be completed and the platform sub
mitted today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 10.-Dr. ]. j.
Schlawig. a prominent physician of
Sioux City, died by inhaling chloro-
form. He had been addicted to the
habit for several years-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Rnrisd In CnnrressinnnI Cemeterr.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-The remains
of the late Senator William y. Roach,
of North Dakota. were inferred in
the congressional cemetery today
with brief ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Judge Wade for Congress.

Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 1o.-Judge
Martin l. Wade, of Iowa City, was to-
Second district democratic conven-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
nItchigan state Fair .Preparations.

Pontiac, Mich, Sept 1O.-These are
busy days at the state fair headquar-
ters in this city. Secretary Butter
field is jubiIant over the immense list
of entries that has been made. The
exhibition in every department will ex-
eel any previous exhibition given by
the society. Farmers should bear in
mind that the live stock entries close
Saturday, Sept. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Paris Bank Robbed.

Paris. Sept. .1O.-The Bank of
France was robbed yesterday of $44,-
600 in gold. Officials believe some
person with access to the cash vaults
committed the theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

''This new meter seems rather small" !"
doubtfuny remarked the householder.
"Oh. it will fill the BILL was the un-
guarded response of the gas company
employee.-P Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
EmbezzIementin Helena.

Helena. Mont, Sept. 1o.--J. H. And
ress, cashier of the Helena Water
works company. was arrested ON the
charge of embezzlement of $1S,oOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Returns to Ovster Bay.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1O.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here at 6;30
this morning and at left for New
York ON his way to Oyster Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

Berlin. Wis, Sept 1O.-August Mig
Dor. a farmer six miles west of here.
was killed by lightning while stacking
hay. His son was stunned and the hay
stack was consumed by fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
concatenated Hoo-Hoo.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1O.-The annual
convention of the Concatenated Order
of Hoo-Hoo began in Milwaukee yes
terday and win continue until Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

New York. Sept. 10.-Gov. VIM. a.
Stone, of Pennsylvania. who came to
this city and made an effort during
yesterday to see what could be done
towards settling the anthracite coal
strike, returned to Harrisburg, Pa,
last night without apparently having
been able to accomplish settlement.
There were rumors afioat that the gov
ernor's visit had results, but George
w. Perkins, of J. Z. Morgan & Co.,
denied that there was any change in
the situation. Word to the same eff
feet was received by Iong-distance
telephone from President Truesdale,
or the Delaware, Lackawanna ard
western railroad, who is out of town.
Morgan Declines to Interfere.
Governor Stone was accompanied to
the city by Attorney General Elkin, of
pennsylvania, and Senator Finn, of
P1ttsburg. The three held conference
OF several hours duration with L. a.
B- Wfdener, of Philadelphia, in the Of
noes of the United States Steel Cor
poratlon. After the conference had
lasted an hour Widener went to see
j. Pierpont Morgan at the latter's of
hce, and asked him to use his influence
to end the strike. Ten minutes later
he returned to his fellow conferrees
and told thm that Morgan had de-
clined to interfeer.
Statement by Governor stone.
Before leaving the city Governor
Stone gave out the following state
ment: Attorney General EIkin, Sen
ator Finn and myself have been in
consultation for several hours today
with L. a. b. Widener. of PhiIadel-
phia, who is u director of the United
States Steel Corporation, and asso-
ciated with Mr.. Morgan in many busi-
ness interests. Mr.. Widener is very
anxious to see the strike settled, and
today took the matter up with Mr..
Morgan. We are doing what we can"
In an interview the governor said that
if he was assured that the legislature
would pass valid law that would
settle. this strike and prevent others
he would not hesitate to call an extra
session, but that he must have that
assurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
NEGOTIATIONS FUTILE
Gov. Stone Goes TO New York
City TO Talk Up the Strike
Settlement.
BUT SUCCEEDS IN DOING NOTHING
Pierpont Morgan Will Not Interfere
New Statement of President
Roosevelt's Position.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Mitchell said today that he had
received no peace proposals from the
coal operators, neither had he an ar
rangement to meet Gov. Stone or
anyone else with view to settling
the strike. So far as he was aware
no negotiations were now on foot TO
bring about a conference.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-08

Odezwa do konsula ameryka6-
sklego Kwestya cla l agitacys co
DO sproxadzania towsr6w, stAla sig v
ostatnich czasach v calej Enrop;e jed
n : ra;tywotniejszych spraw. howe
ustswy clowe co do spiowadzania co.
towych towar6w. - prawie przez
wszystk,e pahstwa saprowadzane. o.
rzednicy c@owi v Holsndyi, wedlug no.
wei ustawy celnej na refine towary -
aoty;i tax wysokie clio ma sg6lnie znane
lekarstwo ORA Piotra Gomozo, wyrabia-
ne przez Ora Piotra Fahrney " Chica~
60, ILL.,, il sprowadzanie 60 do Holan.
dyi sta}o s;e prawie niemo1liwem. Ola
tel wysokiej taryfY,' cena tego lekar~
silva bedzie tax w~yg6rowana, 4e bied~
niejsza klass ludzi ME bedz,e 60 mogla
nabyt. Panowie A. Pluymert & Co.,
mlejscowl agencl tego lekarstwa "
Rotterdamie " Holandy,, wniesli to
sprawa pod rozwage rzadu holsnder.
skiego, a arazem odnie6li sig do ken-
sula amerYkafsk1ego " R~otterdamie,
pana sozen Ltstoe. Jest og6lne mnie~
mamie. lie do nalozenia ella ma to lekare
s:wo %przyczynill sly miejscowl apteka.
re i fabrykancl getowych lekarstv.
Twierdza oni, ze ola nadzwyczajSyeh
zalet, lekarstwoj to bywa z kstdym
rokiem coraz wiece: uzywsne przez
ludnoSt holenderska przez co ponosza
wielkie straty miejscowi doktorzy.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-08

ExroR1, Pa, 81 Marca 1909.
W1ELEBNY OJCzE!
Niniejszem upraszam przyjat po-
dziekowanie "a lakarstwo otrzyma.
ne cd Cieble, a kt6re W dw6ch ty.
godniach ~wyleczy}o mnie zupe|nie
Z bardzo d}ugiej a niebezpiecznej
choroby. Bo JUL d}uzszy czas ME
by}em zdolny do piracy a pc uzyciu
twego lekarstwa, czuje sic Bye o
dwadziescia lat m}odszym i tax
lekklm, jak W zyciu ME by}em, CO
jedyn,e zawdzieczam Wiel. Ojcu l
pragne, ably laden Polak bedac po-
dupadlym ma zdrowiu ME szukal
innego doktors, tYlko jedynie Wiel.
OLGA Newmaua i jeszcze powt6rnie
zaselam jak uajserdeczniejsze dzle-
HI. Kre6l4o sic Z g}ebokim szacun.
klein,
J0ZEF KOZIEk,
Export, l'a. Box $40.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-08

5FERtJEhFTF Eib@
rsdsktor nacselnv. odsiadatacy o.
becpnie Esre. ,wv~:issieeap!iia. p. Wojolect
iKorfanty oras DR.. KowalczYk, je.
den 70 skazanych v procesie POI
nahsk,m akademik6w.
u OALICYI.
KRAKOWSKI mag'strat
odrzuc,{ podanie Prusaka Kremb-
sera o wydsierzauien,e mu placu
mlejskiego pod budowe cyrku ma
Wielopolu.
PROJEKT ustaw7 za~licsacej
mieisce kllmatyozne Kryn,ca, do
rzsdu miast, podanYch " ustawie
krajowej Z. r. 1895, przyiizie pod
obrady "a iednem uajblizszYch
posiedzed selma.
JASEO. - Pan Franciszek
Polak ku2iec j radny miasta
W Ja6le, oieszacY sig po%wszchuym
szacunkiem. poszed{ do swei STAIN
zagla lnat do koni kt6rYch jest
wielkim amatorem. W staini kari
mil ulubionego konia cukrem
60, q gdy przy ode]sc'u
konla poca}owad W pysk,
kon niewdsleczny odgryss swemu
panu poIi;zek tax p,eszczesl1wie,
ke Jest ma}a nadzle]a utrzYmania 60
prey zyciu. NlessozesliwY pozostsje
pod opiek4 lekarska doktora &c"
glewiczs.
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