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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Must BE Money in Autos.

Racine. Wis. Nov. 19.-The Racine
Boat Manufacturing cOmpany's plant
has been sold for $3.000.000 to the
American Automobile company, recent
ly incorporated for S500.O00, but which
will be increased to S5,000.000. The
directors of this company. it is said,
will include F. J. Pennington. Walter
Reynolds, August Frank and 7. NJ.
Kearney. who were directors of the
original automobile company. and three
Englishmen. including Sir Edward Sui
Iivan. London financier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
VETERANS EXPELLED
U. V. q. Encampment Bounces Two Mem
bers Who Are Said to Have Been
Unwilling,

Middletowll, y. Y, Nov. 19.-At the
annual encampment of the Union Vet
Grams Union, department of New York
and New Jersey. i'll session here, Col
onel George J. Oaks. of Sherman regi-
ment No. ,, of Rochester, y. Y. was
expelled from the order for treason
able and revolutionary acts and con-
duct unbecoming an Officer and COM
rade of the oider.
Frank Il. Hutchinson, of Rochester.
was also expelled, for conduct at Wash
ington unbecoming an officer, in en-
deavoring to assume the office of sec
ond deputy cOmmander-in-chief after
the encampment had refused to accept
the report of the executive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
LANDLORDS WILL CONFER
New Element 20 Enter Into the Solution
of the Question of Land in
Ireland.

London, Nov. ia poll of the Irish
landlords which was undertaken by
committee composed of the Early of
Mayo. Lord Dunraven. Captain Shave.
Taylor and other gentlement Interested
in the Irish agrarian question, on the
proposal to call conference of land
lords and tenants with Il view to the
sale of the land to the latter. has re-
suited in a vote of LIPS to 5TS in IA
vor of holding the conference. for
which arrangements will be proceeded
with Immediately.
A circular announcing the result of
the poll has been sent 40 1000 Irish
land owners who possess 500 acres
and upwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
THEY HAVE A LITTLE sPAT
Mitchell Resents an Imputation-Contra-
dieting Information

Mitchell Resents an Imputation-Contra-
dieting Information
During his examination Ross asked:
do any of these epithets and slurs
you have made regarding the horrible
condition of the miners apply to our
companyI"
''Will you tell me particularly what
slurs you refer TOT" Mitchell asked,
and with some spirit repeated his
query, saying: Il would like you to
refer specifically TO what you mean by
slurs. 1 do not recall having used
language of that character
You have spoken of the existence of
'favoritism,' for one thing" Ross said,
land you referred TO the excessive
system of docking.' Do they exist in
our mines?"
THAT is my information" was tie
reply.
In reply to another question Mitchell
declared that the rule of the local un-
ions not to prepare coal when the
breakers were idle did not have for its
object the restriction of the output.
Il don't know whether your company
wanted more coal than the miners pro-
duced or not"
1--WE have wanted fer several years
all the coal we could get. We have
never been able really to supply our or
ders."
THAT information Mitchell an
swered. 'is much different from what
l usually got fromefhe men you rep
resent. because they said their sales
were limited entirely by the competi-
ton of bituminous coal" I'VE are
not discussing the competition at pres
ent." Ross remarked. During this era
of prosperity we worked all the min
ers we could to advantage
II say" said Mitchell. further an
swering the question. that that in
formation is contrslfy to the statements
made by the presidents of your compa-
nieS''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19

paid for all coal cut at the rate of p
2I0 pounds for a ton and not by the
car. as at present, by which the on
orators secure from $500 to 3.1OO
pounds of coal for ton. He held
that all coal mined should be weighed
and that Representatives of the opera
tors and the miners should decide on
the weight to be deducted for impuri-
ties.
Commissioner Watkins asked Mitch
ell if he believed that the weighing
rules should be uniform for the entire
district. lie replied that they could at
least he uniform for each mine. Wat
kins expressed doubt rs to the sound
ness of Mitchelrs ideas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Called schemeof BIackmaiI.
SAFE CRACKERS SUCCESSFUL
IN DIFFERENT LOCALITIES

Ottumwa. Iowa. Nov. 19.-The safe
in the postoffice at White Elm. near
this city, was blown last night and an
unknown quantity of money orders.
stamps and money taken.
Edinbmg. Ind. Nov. 19.-The safe
of the Blue River Milling company
was blown open Sunday night. Only
small amount of money was taken. 1t
is thought the burglars are home tai
ent.
Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 19.-RObbers
cracked the safe i'll the Farmers Loan
and Trust company bank at Arthur,
Ia. yesterday morning and stole ST.
800 cash. There is no clue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
KRUPP AND THE PRESS.
Great German Iron Master Be-
comes the Hero of News.
paper Narrative.
EDITION OF THE PAPER Is SEIZED
Vorwaerts Printed Story
from Abroad.

Berlin, Nov. 19.-The seizure by the
police of the Monday issue of The Vor-
waerts, the Socialist organ, for pub
fishing an article strongly rejecting
upon Herr Krupp, the richest man in
Germany, is likely to be followed by
an extraordinarily sensational trial, as
it is said that Herr Krupp intends to
bring criminal prosecution against the
paper The publication referred to was
made Saturday, and the seizure of the
undiStributed portion of the edition
Monday was followed by a search of
The Vorwaerts office for the manu-
script of the article in question, which
was n column in length, and contained
what purported to be details of the
Italian police investigation into the
charges made. The Berlin police dur
ing the domicilary visit, forced the
desks of several members of the reich
stag, among them being Herr Bebels.
Malicious Story About Krupp.
This. the Norwaerts AYERS, is con-
trary to the constitution, and will be
Il matter to be taken up later. An ac-
quaintance of Herr Krupp says the
latter had been aware since July that
malicious story was in circulation,
and added that it was the result of a
conspiracy of hotelkeepers at the isl
and of Capri, where the great gun
maker has Il residence. and who. sup
posing him to be about to build Il mod
ern hotel on the island where he has
expended several million marks on his
villa and grounds, determined to drive
him from the place.
Called "A SchemeOf BIackmaiI.
Herr Krupp has Il taste for beauti-
full hotels. and has built modern inns
mt Kiel, Essen and other places in Ger
many. What began as Il project to
make Capri distasteful to Herr Krupp
developed, Krupp'S acquaintance says,
into a scheme of blackmail, which he
has thus far ignored. The VOrwaertS
was perhaps miSled but Herr Krupp
designs taking immediate steps toward
legal vindicatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
WILL ABIDE OUTCOME
So Says President Mitchell of
the Miners Respect for An
thracite Commission.
"oR GO OUT OF THE UNION
for Non-Union Are to Be
Heard in the In
Quiry.

Scranton, Nov. 19.-Judge Gray to-
day announced that the anthracite
coal strike commission had decided
to allow the attorneys of non-union
men to appear before the commission.
During the cross examination of Nit
chell by the counsel. for the railroads
Mitchell emphatically declared that
the miners will carry out to the let
ter the decision of the commission
''or go out of the union
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 19.-President
Mitchell for the fourth successive
day occupied the witness stand during
the two sessions of the strike commits
sion yesterday, and was cross-exam-
ined by three attorneys for as many
coal companies. MacVeagh, who be-
gan his cross-eXamination of Mitchell
on Saturday, concluded at IL Il. IN.
yesterday. The attorney centered most
of his energies in trying to break down
the miners reasons for asking for n
yearly agreement with the companies
on hours of labor, wages and other con-
ditions which, if made. would be rec
ognition of the union" MacNeagh's
principal aim throughout his question
ing of Mitchell was to show that the
mine workers union, because of al
legged acts of intimidation, violence
and the use of the boycott by its men,
bers proved itself unfit to be party TO
a contract.
Question of DIitcheIl's influence.
Mitchell would not admit, nor even
assume for the sake of illustrating
istfr in lra
anthracite fields during the last six
months. In the early part of his cross
examination yesterday MacVeagh said
to Mitchell: What l am trying to
show is that there is n growing spirit
of violence and disregard of law in
your organization and that your infiu-
ence over them is insufficient TO keep
them law-abiding and peaceable as you
desire them TO be- Mitchelrs reply
was: The fear that my influence is
not sufficient to deter men from the
commission Of crime is n contradic-
ton of the claims often made about
me-" III an argument as to the right
of one man TO prevent another man
working Mitchell would only say that
he did not approve unlawful acts.
Agreed to with Qualifications.
MacNeagh tried TO get Mitchell to
say that ii was the inalienable right
of every man to sell his labor to whom
and for what lie desired. There are
qualifications" said the miners pres
ident IF man who sells his labor for
81 a day reduces to that sum the wages
of other men who had been getting
So day, l say that man has no moral
right to sell his labor in such Il way.
We all have certain obligations to our
fellow men which we must observe"
Mitchell and Archbishop Ireland.
MacNeagh read statement from a
newspaper declaring the right of every
man to strike or work, as it pleased
the individual. THAT statement is in
contradiction of every principal of the
American government. 1t is anarchy
pure and simple replied Mitchell.
When told that the statement was
made by Archbishop Ireland. Mitchell
declared the archbishop did not intend
the words used in the sense intended
by MacVeagh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
snIIt in the Irish Party.

London, Nov. 19.-The revolt of the
Irish member Jasper Tulley from the
parliamentary leadership of William
O'Brien has led to the formation of a
new Irish party under the leadership
of Timothy Healy, whose policy is an
nounced as that of common sense and
moderation" Only nine members so
far have Joined the new section. but
eighteen others aEe reported to be
ready to adhere to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
COMMISSIONERS ASK QUESTIONS
Bishop Spalding Brings Out n Fact as to
Stoppage of Coal Supply.


During the examination the commits
sioners asked questions quite frequent
ly. Bishop Spalding asked Il question
that enabled Mitchell to say that op-
orators could form coalition and stop
the mining of coal throughout the Unit
ed States. They could do the same
as we could said he. ''and especially
now when the coal fields of the coun-
try are passing into the hands of a few
men,
Commissioner Wright asked: DO
you consider it justifiable for the en-
ployerS in Il certain district, in order
to resist the demands of the labor
men, to paralyze that industry or any
group OF induStriesE' Mitchell re
piled: NO; do not think it proper -
''Would the same answer he made if
l should substitute unions instead of
employcrs?'' Il think in either case"
answered Mitchell. ''some other avenue
of adjustment than the paralyzation
of the industry should be sought
In reply to request to define what
he meant by recognition of the un-
ion" Mitchell said: 1T means that
employers shall make agreements, reg
ulating hours of labor, wages, etc,
with the union. and that the union as
such would he held responsible for a
rigid compliance with these agree
mputS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
sites for Federal buildings.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Taylor has Sc
lected sites for federal buildings as fol-
lows: Decatur, Ills, southeast corner
of North Main and East Eldorado
streets. price 1899; Kankakee, Ills,
corner Court and Harrison streets,
Drice S13. 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
John NJ. Gowdy AppIauded.

Paris. Nov. 10. - Consul General
John X. Gowdy had Il narrow escape
from death when trolley car collided
with his carriage at Rompont, in the
Champs Elysees. Gowdy was thrown
out and severely bruised, but despite
this he seized the horses, preventing
a runaway a crowd applauded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
And rheir claim Is Made Good.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The United
States supreme court, on the ground
of no federal question involved. has
dismissed the case of the state of Iowa
VS. Edwin o. Rood and others, COM
ing to this court from the supreme
court of the state of Iowa, the state
thus losing the suit. Rood and the
others claimed the bed of Owl lake, in
Humboldt county, Ia, under the
swami land act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Egect of TouchInp Live Wire.

Franklin, Ind, Nov. 10. = Elmer
Smith was Il passenger on an inter
urban car from indianapolis a week
ago. and when he left the car at the
Greenwood power house. he touched
a live wire, which was dangling from
a pole. The shock paralyzed his right
arm and tongue. and made him deaf.
The aAlictions continued until last Fri
day, when he began to recover the use
of his arm. Now he can talk and hear
as well as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
STREET CAR STRIKE RESUMED:
COMPANY is UNREASONABLE

bloomington, III. Nov. I9.-Ihe
strike on the Bloomington street rail
way was resumed this morning. The
discharge of two motormen started
the trouble. The men chosen by the
employees for arbitration We're reject
ed. This intensified the feeling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
FEDERATION OF LABOR
CONDEMNS ELIOT OF HARVARD

New Orleans. Nov. 19.-The Fedora
ton of Labor today unanimously
adopted resolution condemning the
recent reported utterances of Presi-
dent Eliot. of Harvard, in favor of
''scab" workingmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Congratulations for Leopold.

Brussels. Nov. 19.-The chamber OF
deputies has voted an address of con-
graduation to King Leopold on his es-
cape from assassination at the hands
of Rubino. The Socialists refrained
from voting. and expressed the hope
that the Belgian government will send
apologies to the British foreign office
for the arrest of Keir Hardie, member
of parliament, on suspicion of being
in the conspiracy to take the life of the
king
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Revelation ofa Capture.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 19.-The capture
of Fletcher franklin in this city on
charges of horse stealing and murder
reveals the existence of a gang of
horse thieves, with headquarters in
this city, that has been operating in
southern Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR A ROYAL DIVORCE

Rome. Nov. 19.-Queen Helena was
accouched of a daughter this morn
ing. The birth of another princess
instead of an heir to the throne was
a great public disappointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
REAR END COLLISION
WITH FATAL RESULTS

Des Moines, Nov. ia northbound
Great Western meat train crashed in
to the rear of Il local passenger,
which was standing ut the depot at
Benton today. Two coaches were de-
molished and two freight engines
wrecked None of the passengers
was injured. Fireman Schaffer was
scalded to death and Engineer Squire
fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Ear,houakes and High Winds.

Vienna, Nov. ia dispatch to The
Neue Freie Presse from Salonica, Rou-
melia, announces that three violent
earth shocks, accompanied by winds
of extraordinary violence, were felt
there during Monday night. No serious
damage was done, but the populace
was panic-stricken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
JUSTICE BREWER DECLINES
APPLICATION FOR APPEAL

Washington, Nov. 10 Justice
Brewer, of the United States supreme
court, today denied the application
for appeal from the decision of Judge
Caldwell for the appointment of n
master in chancery To supervise the
coming election in the Colorado Fuel
&5 Iron company, on the ground the
appeal had not been taken within the
80 days allowed by the statutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Gox.LaEnllette,s Plurality.

Milwaukee. Nov. Ex-Governor La
Toilette had plurality over Rose in
the state of 47.2T7. according to the
official returns, which have been re-
ceived from all but three counties in
the state The returns on these are es-
timated The governor had majori-
ty over all of 2O.227. The Social Demo-
Gratis cast 1900 votes in the state
and the Prohibitionists 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
CHARLES HARRIS ELECTED
MASTER OF ODD FELLOWS

Springeld, Nov. 19.-Charles Harris,
Of Galesburg, was today elected grand
master of the Odd Fellows. Mrs. Mat
tie Van DuZer, of Chicago, was elected
president of the Rebekah assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
LEHIGH VALLEY PRESIDENT
RESIGNS HIS POSITION

Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-Alfred Wal
ter. president of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, has resigned to take effect
Nov. 80 Differences of opinion re-
garding the management of the com
pany is assigned as the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Iowa DeIeration for Cannon.

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. 19.--At a eau
Gus of members of the Iowa Republic
an delegation to the next congress held
here yesterday 1T was decided to sup
port Representative Cannon for speak
er. The only member of the delega-
ton not heard from was Cousins. who
is sick in Chicago and he has favored
Cannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
mrs. oeleshx Not to aIarry.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 19.-Colonel
John Oglesby denies positively that his
mother is engaged to marry an Italian
count or any one else. He says the
story of her engagement is absolutely
without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Decided AGAINST the RAILWAY.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The United
States supreme court has refused to
grant a writ of certiOrari in a case
involving the validity of bonds issued
by Perry county. Ills, in aid of the
Belleville and Illinois Southern Rail-
road company in 1870. This defeats
the railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Want. AdmlssIon to enc .Big Nine.v

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 19.-The athle-
tic board of the University of Nebras-
ka has voted to send delegate TO the
Chicago foot ball meeting Nov. 2S. and
ask for the admission of Nebraska in
10 the big Nine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
RIOTOUs DEMONSTRATION
ON IN RIO JANEIRO

Rio Janeiro. Nov 19.-Riotous dem
onstrations yesterday marked the de-
parture from the city of the retiring
president, DIR. Campos Sales. Troops
charged the rioters, one man was
killed and number of persons injur-
ed. Numerous arrests were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19

Marshalltown, Ia. Nov. &c c.
BigIer & Sons. operating for many
years one of the largest thoroughbred
stock farms in the state, at Victor,
Powsehiek county, assigned yesterday.
The liabilities are 100000, and assets
not definitely known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
MOTHER OF SENATOR DAVIS
DIES AT YANKToN, S. D.

Yankton, S. D., Nov. 19.-Mrs. ii. y.
Davis, mother of the late Senator
Cushman X. Davis. died here today of
old age at the home of her son-in-
law, Judge Bartlett TriPp. The re-
mains will be inferred at Waukesha'
Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
WOUNDED ROBBER
FOUND NEAR SCENE
One Who Participated in Colorado
Southern Attempted
Hold-Up.

Trinidad, Col, Nov. ia robber.
who was wounded in last nights at
tempted train robbery on the Colpra-
do Southern, was found today near
the scene. He was fatally wounded
and refuses to. answer question. The
other outlaws eluded pursuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Two RacPDtiOnS.
GOT NOT EVEN 4 SHOT.
Presidents Bear Hunt Has Been Good Ex-
ercIss, but His Game Is Still Running.

Presidents Bear Hunt Has Been Good Ex-
erciss. but His Game Is Still Running.
Smede's. Miss. Nov. 19.-President
ROoSeyelt's bear hunt in Mississippi is
ended, and he has not had even a shot
at a bear. The last day of the chase
was simply Il repetition of the three
preceding days, so far as his luck was
concerned. Try as the hunters would
they could not get bear within range
of the presidents rifle. The dogs got
a fresh trail early yesterday morning,
and the president and Holt Collier fol-
lowed it half a dozen miles to the Big
Sunfiower river. The bear crossed
mile below the ford they went to. and
believing that he was making for the
canebrake on the other side they en-
deavored to head it off. When they
got into the brake. however. they were
disgusted to find that the bear had
doubled on his track and crossed the
river still farther down.
Deer Hunters Get Game.
1t was then l p. IN. and as arrange
ments had been made to break camp
at 2:30 the president was reluctantly
compelled 10 abandon further pusuit
of the elusive quarry. While the pres
ident was out after bear Major Helm.
DIR. Lung and Secretary CortelyOu had
a more successful deer drive on this
side of the Great SunfiOwer river They
jumped up a buck and a doe. Major
Helm killed the latter from his horse.
Although the president has failed to
kill bear on this expedition he has
enjoyed his outing. and speaks in high
praise of the hospitality that has been
accorded him. He philosophically at
tributed his i'll fortune to the tradi-
tional hunters luck, and says the next
time he goes after bear he will ar
range to stay long enough for the luck
to change.
Rapid Ride Out of the Woods.
The deer killed yesterday and the
bear killed Monday will be taken to
Washington ON the special train. Old
Remus, the greatest dog in the pack,
whose last hunt was ahead of the
president of the United States, was
badly used up. The presiden and the
members of the party rode into
Smede's. The president is hard rider,
and the pace was rapid in spite of the
bad trails. The distance, which is full
than an hour. Upon the presidents
arrival here he found fully 500 peo-
pie. practically all the negroes from
the surrounding plantations. assembled
to greet him. He thanked them for
their demonstrations, but made no re-
marks. They waited around his car
on the siding until dark, hoping he
would make speech.
Farewell Dinner at smedo's.
Fish last night gave a dinner in his
private car to the president and MEM
bers of his party. At 9:3O p. M. the
special train started for Memphis, hav-
ing added the record of presidential
bear hunt to the fame of Smede's,
which first became known to the out
side world through the story that here
the experiment of teaching monkeys
to pick cotton was to be tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Rir Ere at Glasgow.

Glasgow, Nov. 19.-The Anchor line
warehouses here were destroyed by fire
yesterday. One man was killed and
several were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Secret Service Investi-
cation Finds Story
UnWarranted,
SAYS CHIEF WILKIE
Mrs. Lena
Doxheiner'S is Cred
tied With Sincerity.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Chief Wilkie,
of the United States secret service, in
speaking today of Mrs. Lena DoXhei-
mer's story of plot to kill President
Roosevelt, said a searching investiga-
tion by the secret service proved con-
clusively that she is mistaken as to
the facts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Convinced of No Plot.

He is convinced there has been no
plot against the life of the president
He believes she is an honest woman
and sincere in her beliefs.