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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
MEAT WAS "ovERRIPE"
Concessions Were Made on That Sort by
the Beef Trust.

Concessions Were Made on That Sort by
the Beef Trust.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-The beef
trust inquiry, begun Tuesday was con-
tinued yesterday. The interest was
much greater and the attendance
larger. The cross-eXaminatiOn of John
Wood, a local butcher, who had testi-
fed to the existence of a combination
among the packers, brought out very
little of Importance.
He admitted that the retail butchers
had agreed upon a scale of prices. but
said that this was rendered neces-
sary by the. packers trust. He also
admitted that the packers had made
concessions" in the matter of over
ripe meat, which he had sold at the
regular scale of first-claSs meat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
LAW DECLARED INVALID
Advanced Sociology Doesn't Agree with
IOwa's Constitution.

Advanced SOCIOLOGY Doesnt Agree With
Iowa's Constitution.
Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 2S-A new law
passed by the last Iowa legislature
at the instance of the most advanced
sociologists has been declared uncOn-
stitutionaI in court here in Il test
case. The law provided for taking
children from incompetent mothers and
placing them in better homes.
The court held that the act has not
the proper title and does not give the
right of trial by jury, as proceedings
may be brought before the mayor of
cities who have summary jurisdiction.
Notice of appeal was given and the
case will go to the supreme court for
final determination as to constitutions
alitY and SeYeral legnl nointS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
traction Engine Boiler Explooos.

Neponset, Ills, Aug. 2S.-In n trac-
ton engine explosion on the John
Wood farm, five miles northeast of
town. Hugh Sweet, the engineer, was
so badly injured that he will die.
George Chase was struck by fly
ing lantern globe while he was stand
ing fifty feet distant and an artery in
his arm was severed. Ralph Sweet
was scalded and blown fifty feet. He
is not seriously hurt Part of the
boiler and the fly wheel were blown
over n house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
soheme of the saIoonists.

Bloomington, Ills, Aug. %. = The
city council of Bloomington has adopt
ed a resolution forbidding the serving
of free lunches in saloons. This was
done at the request of the saloon
keepers themselves, a lengthy petition
being handed in signed by most of the
liquor dealers asking that free lunches
be barred. The saloonists say the prac-
tice of furnishing free food had grown
to be such an expense that most OF
the profits Were lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

with his audIences.- In his Watervi11e
speech he said: Il feel that the art
of successful government in our coun-
try is the art of applying practical
ly the every day principles of decency,
morality and common sense, which
must be applied by the average citizen
if he is to be n good husband, Il good
father. good neighbOr and a good
citizen.
"All of us stumble at times. There
is not a man here who does not at
ont toward him. Shame on the
man who when the opportunity
to help is given fails to stretch out
the hand. Help the man who stum-
bles. . Try to start him along
the right road. But if he lies down.
make up your mind you cannot carry
him. If he won't try to walk him
self he is not worth carrying. That
is so among your neighbors; that is so
in your families. Every father of
large family-and. being an old-fash-
ioned man, 1 believe in large families
knows that if he has to do well by
his children he must try to do well
by himself.
Now. haven't you in your own eX
perience known men-and l am sorry
to say, even more often women-whO
think that they are doing favor to
their children when they shield them
from any effort? When they let the
girls sit at ease and read while the
mother does all the house work? Don't
you know cases like that? When boy
will be brought up to be very orna-
mentaland not useful? Don't you know
that. too? Exactly. Now those are
not good fathers and mothers. They
are foolish fathers and mothers. They
are not being kind, they are siIuply
bpiucs silly -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
only one Building Left.

Prairie du Chien, Wis, Aug. 2S.-
A mass of blackened ruins is all that
is left of the extensive Prairie du
Chen woolen mills. Fire wiped out
the plant Monday night, doing $780,
600 worth of damage. All the build
ings except the south mill are gone.
The origin of the fire is not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Gage Defeated for Gorernor.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 2S.-The Re-
publican state convention yesterday
nominated George G. Pardee. of Oak
land, for governor. The Gage men
on the sixth ballot finding they could
not nominate their man, threw their
strength to Pardee. This was the cul-
mination of the hottest fight over the
governorship that ever took place in
state Republican politics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Died at a Family Reunion.

Port Huron, Mich, Aug. 2S-A fam
lily reunion came to an abrupt end at
the residence of William Branch. A
large number of relatives had gathered
and Mrs James Branch was one of the
party together with her husband. She
complained of headache, and in a few
minutes dropped dead. Heart disease
was the cause. No inquest will be
held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
BIC CLAIM
|SREFUSED
Commission Holds the
GIeasons Owe the
State.
NO MONEY COMING
They Ask S154,OOO for
Work Per-
formed.
NO MONEY COMING

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 2s.-The state
claims commission today denied the
claim of Edward Gleason & Sons, of
Chicago, against the state of $154,OOO.
Are Indebted to State.
The commission holds the claim-
ants are indebted to the state for
greater amount than is due them for
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
VIII Result in Three Deaths.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Lizzie Hall. %
years old, and Joseph Campbell are
dead, and an unknown man is dying in
Bellevue hospital as the result the po-
lice say. of quarrel in East Twenty
fifth street. According to the police
the two men entered the women's de-
partments and the quarrel ensued dur
ing which four shots were fired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Not Done naining in Iowa Yet.

Corydon, Ia, Aug. 2S.-The most Sc
we're storm in thirty years visited ,his
section Monday night, five and three
quarter inches of rain falling in four
hours. Eight large county bridges are
out. and corn crops in the bottom lands
ar ca total loss. All wires are down.
and the city isein darkness. Flat lands
are veritable lakes, and the loss will be
heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Military Prison delivery Baftied.

ST. Louis. Aug. 2S.-An attempt at
Jail delivery by which seventeen long
term prisoners would have gained thier
liberty was frustrated Tuesday night
by Lieutenant A. Jurish, Jr., Fourth
cavalry, who was officer of the guard
which had charge of the guard ho- Sc
at jefferson Barracks, south of this
city Six men We're caught in the act
of saving through the roof of the
cgIIa I'd house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
EARTHQUAKE IN MINDINAo

Three Score Natives Killed, but None OF
Our Soldiers Hurt.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-A cablegram
received ut the war department from
General Chaffee reports a series of
earthquakes in the Lake LanaO coun-
try, in the Moro section of Minrinao,
near Camp Nickers. the present head
quarters of the United States forces
there. The rivers and mountains We're
cOnsidera bly, disturbed and fifty or
sixty natives killed but no United
Statesans perished. The military sit
uation in that section remains un-
changed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
LANGFITT Is PRESIDENT
OF FRATERNAL CONGRESS

Denver, Col, Aug. 2s.-toseph y.
Langfitt, of Pittsburg, Pa, past su-
preme regent of the Royal Arcanum,
was today elected president of the
National Fraternal Congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
HOLBElN AGAIN FAILS
TO SWIM THE CHANNEL

Dover, Eng, Aug. 2S.-Montagu Hol-
bein, the English swimmer, who start
ed from Cape Grisnez, France, yester-
day afternoon on a third attempt to
swim the English channel, failed.
He was taken out of the water when
a mile from Dover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

law. Many of the labor unions are
not Incorporated. Until they are, no
law can be made binding, as no con-
tractors agreement could be enforced
upon them, while the operators, on the
other hand, could be held liable. In
corporation of all labor unions is the
primary step toward the passage OF an
arbitration law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Iowa's New Insane Asylum.

Cherokee, Ia, Aug. 2S.-IOwa's new
insane hospital at this place Tuesday
received its first assignment of patients
from the other asylums, 30S being
brought from the asylum at Inde-
pendence. Everything went of quiet
ly and without incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Fav Doesn,t.Go BSSk 10 Wisconsin,.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 2S.-CharIes l..
Fay, II Portland insurance man who
was being taken to Waupaca county,
Wis. on a charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses, was released at
Manden, n. ID. Governor Geer re-
voked the warrant by virtue of which
Fay was arrested, on the allegation
of Fay's attorneys that it was pro-
cured bY MISREPRESENTATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
Cuts the Dividend I'm Hair

Philadelphia. Aug. 2S. = The direc-
tors of the Reading railway met yester-
day and announcedNthat they had de
clared a semi-annual dividend of 1 per
cent. on the first preferred stock of
the company, payable Oct /. This
cuts the dividend in half and has the
effect of proiongsHg the voting trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
That Useless Gun Again.

Springfield, o., Aug. 2S.-The cor
oner has held an inquest on the body
of John Waldron, who was shot and
killed by his brother-in-law, Justice
Anderson. aged II. The boy had an
old gun which was supposed to be use
less. He playfully pointed it at VALID
ron
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
THE DEATH OF
EX-GOV. HOADLEY
Took Place at a Sanitarium, Where
He Had Gone for Treat
ment,

Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Some a6-
diriUnal details regarding the death OF
Ex-Governor George Hoadley, of Ohio.
which occurred at Watkins, n. Y,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

Mniiken, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Frank No.
BILE, a farmer living northeast of hers
got IN front of a mower and his leg
was cut of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
ORPHANS SING Fos THE president
Dimes with Senator Ha1e-In New Bamp-
shire-Some Remarks.

shire-Some Remarks.
On the drive through Bangor the
presidents carriage was stopped in
front of the porticO of the orphans
home, where the little ones were as
sembled and they greeted him in song.
Before beginning to speak at the fair
grounds the president, noticing the
jamming and pushing of the crowd
in front of the grand stand. eau
toned the people to be careful of the
women and children and asked them
to show their capacity to manage them
selves, which Immediately hau the de-
sired effect. The platform from which
the president spoke was directly in
front of the grand stand, which was
packed with humanity. Behind him
was another dense crowd. He hui
morously informed his audiences that
he did not think he faced both ways.
but that on that occasion he would
have to. On leaving the7platform he
drove around the race track in re-
sponse to cries from the audience that
he do so.
Last night the president dined here
at the home of Senator Hale. who ac-
companied the party from Bangors 4 AT
the station when the train pulled in
the, president was escorted to a plat
form nearby and delivered Il short adj
dress. He left at 10 p. M. for Nashua,
n. H., and other points in that state.
The presidents speeches yesterday
were not political. His theme was
principally the application of the prin-
ciples of morality to the administra-
tion of government, and his remarks
were of a plain. homely sOrt-that took
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
GUIDI Is APPOINTED
Philippine DELEGATE

Rome, Aug. 2s.-Mgr. Guidi has been
appointed apostolic delegate in the
! Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
The National Guardsmen
Force on Strike Duty
Increased.
HAVE SERIOUS CLASH
Restless Over Attempts
to Move Coa1--Baer'S
Declaration.

Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 2S.-As the re
suit of clash this morning between
the strikers and troops five prisoners
are in the guard house, and Capt. Gear
hart, of Company +, 18th regiment, is
suffering from a wound on the shoul-
der made by stone thrown by a
striker. This morning a report gain
ed currency that the strikers were
gathering in force to make a march
on No. colliery, of the Lehigh Coal
& Navigation company, where coal
was being mined. Troops were sent
to preserve order, and while on the
way thither 1he trolley cars on which
the soldiers were riding were stopped
by the strikers and the soldiers ston-
ed. After lively scuffie the five
leaders were arrested.
BluefieId, w. Va. Aug. 2s.-rhe
strikers today fired on the miners
and tippIemen at the Crane Creek op-
crations. Two guards and two strik-
ers were killed and several wounded.
London, Aug. 2S.-At a meeting to-
day of the council of the South Wales
Miners Federation it was decided to
forward $1,000 to aid the striking min
ers of the United States.
Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 2S.-The Sec
ond troop Philadelphia city cavalry
was last evening ordered by Governor
Stone to report to General Goblin at
Shenandoah for duty in tine anthracite
coal regions. The troop will take the
place of the Governors troop of Harris,
burg, which was sent by General Go
bin from Shenandoah to Lansford,
where there had been serious dis
turbances- The request for the city
troop was made by General Goblin and
the governor Immediately directed that
the troop start for Shenandoah and
assist the militia now in the field
to protect life and property.
Critical Times at Tamaqua.
Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The situa-
ton in the Panther Greek valley is
serious. At 3 D. m yesterday the
We're thronged with strikers. Early
in the evening two companies of the
Twelfth regiment were sent through
the valley on u trolley car. All along
the line the soldiers were hoOted and
jcered, and it was not deemed prudent
to take them off the cars. While Mary
Markley was carrying supper to her
brother, who is employed at a cOIIiery
near Lansford. she was set upon and
severely beaten by crowd of women.
Late last night the crowds on the
streets dwindled down considerably
and order was partly restored. The
authorities are fearful that a serious
clash will occur between the troops
and the strikers today.
Angry at the Hosting of Coal.
The fact that the Lehigh Coal and.
Navigation company is hoisting coal at
its No. cOlliery has greatly i'll
censed the mine workers, and they are
determined not to allow non-union men
to go to work. At daybreak the Gov
ernor'S troop and the First battalion
of the Twelfth regiment went to Lans-
ford and Summit Hill If the strik-
ers continue to Interfere with the non
union men it is probable that both the
towns will be placed under martial
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
link Nominated for congress.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 2S-The Demo.
Gratis of the Eleventh district yester'
day nominated L. NJ. Zink, of Lemars'
for congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

BIuefeld, w. Va. Aug. 2s.-The
strikers today fired on the miners
and tipplemen at the Crane Creek op-
erations. Two guards and two strik-
ers were killed and several wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

London, Aug. 2S.-At a meeting to-
day of the council of the South Wales
Miners Federation it was decided tO
forward $1,000 to aid the striking min
ers of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
TO COMPETE WITH MORGAN.
Shipping Combination to Be CapitaN
 ized at S1oO,Ooo,

New York. June 2l.--The British ship ping combination. which intends to com pete with the Morgan syndicate for the North Atlantic. and Pacific freight and passenger business is now practically consummated. according to the London correspondent of The Herald. Many re- ports of thf formation of the new syn dicatc. more or less accWate, have ap- peared in the last week. On good au- thority the follow,rc details arc given:
 Sir Christopher FurneEs is to hc the head of the new combina ,i1a. IL s to be capitalized at 9cM0 @O pounds t>lcO."o- 0oO,. The Canal Company is included In the deal.
 The British Government las agreed largely to increase tho present subsidies, while Canada promises at least 2Oo.0O pounds tsl 000, O0m yearly. Six large pas senger boats, capable of 2o knots an hour. are to be built. also T dozen l6-knot freighters. at an aggregate cost of B. 5o0.0G0 pounds t$i2,500o0l.
 The entire capital is said to have been urderwritten. One wellknown capitalist who offered to take mp q big block of stock. was told that the whole amount had been subscribed.
 In the minds of thoGe who support the sch heme the Atlantic aspect Is not greater than the Pacific The main idea is the utilization of the Canadian Pacific Rail road as the chef link in q chain bring ing Australia. India China and Japan into nearer and more intimate touch with England and providing an all-British route shorter than any at present avail 1lN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
DEAD KING OF SAXONY
ALBERT WAS EVER GRACIOUS
 TO AMERICANS.
Ambassador White and Secretary of the Embassy Jackson Ordered
 to Attend the Funeral
 of the Sovereign.

Berlin, June 21.-The late King Albert of Saxony was always specially kind to Americans who visited Dresden and was reason to see, him beyond mere curiosity
 The members of the American colony in Dresden liked the late King. These con- alterations and the fact that he was the oldest sovereign in Germany doubtless caused the State Department at Wash ington to direct Andrew D. White, the United States Ambassador to Germany, and John B. Jackson. the Secretary of the Embassy. to attend the funeral
 The last time MT. White saw King AL bert officially was on the fiftieth anni- versary of his late majestys entrance into the army. It was the day the United States declared war on Spain. As cending the steps of the throne room, MT. White and his staff were met by the Spanish Ambassador and his staff. They shook hands and exchanged rather cool salutations. The incident was the talk of diplomatic circles.
 Mir. White was specially commissioned to represent the United States at the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the entrance Ol luS ldle hlLB lilO. tne Saxon army.
 The last American minister accredited to the Saxon court was the late George Bancroft, who, oddly enough, was never recalled from Saxony. Bavaria and the other States when he was appointed Minister to the Empire. and these courts were never notified of MT. Bancroft's death.
 The new King of Saxony is chiefly known for his military tastes and con siderate treatment of private soldiers having sternIy put down the mistreatment of soldiers by officers and severely pun ished petty brutalites on the part of subalterns and non-commissioned officers
 The King Is a capable musician. and is the patron of many musical undertak- ings.
 Nearly all the Americans who have been residing here have left the German capi- tai, principally for London. though a number will he present at the Kiel re- gatta.
 The death of King Albert of Saxony will not change the program of the re- gatta. Emperor William will take part in the races: but the EmaTe ess has de- cided for other reasons not to attend. Prince Henry of Prussia is expected to return to Kiel for the concluding events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
A. o. U. WIS Committees.

Portland, Ore. June 21.--The Supreme Lodge A. o. U. w.. before adjourn ment last night selected the following committees:
 Finance Committee-W. ". Wilson, Michigan; H. B. Dickinson, New York g. $. Faulkner. Arkansas
 Law Committee-W. S. Robinson, Texas; w. NJ. Colville. oregon W. M. Wallace. Kansas.
 Appeals Committee-E. NJ. Danforth. Latham. Nebraska.
 Degree of Honor Advisory Committee w. II. Barnes. California; W. A. Will Hams. Missouri; H. E. Cannutt. South Dakota.
 Vital Statisties--A. w. Riddle. Kansas
 Board of Arbitration--J. F. Riggs. Kan sss; J. E. Tate. Colorado; II. C. Collins. South Dakota; s. c. Bickford. New Hampshire; W. A. Walker. Wisconsin.
 Beneficial Commission--William M. Norris. lava; J. M. Dement,. Minnesota i; F. C. Ingalls,. Massachusetts; K. c. Hamm. Wyoming; Alfred Crendorf. llli- nois; John Stevens. Manitoba; T. D. Neal, Indiana.
 The Supreme Lodge made numerous de- cisions upon points of lodge laws. The question was raised whether a Spaniard is q white man within the meaning of the regulations, and it was held that he is. In Arizona and New Mexico the uqes- tion was raised whether q Mexican was d white man. The decision was that the Mexicans of Spanish decent are white, but that the Mexicans of Indian blood are not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
GREENE AND GAYNoR.
Attorneys for United States Score in
 Legal Battle.

Juebec. June 21. There were many moves and countermoves in the legal fight between attorneys for Colonel Gaynor and Capt lin Greene the two Americans who are wanted in Savannah. Ga. for alleged frauds in connection with harbor work. and attorneys representing the United States government who are trying to secure their extradttion.
 The net result of it all is that Gaynor and Greene were returned to their com fortable quarters in the Quebec jail for eight days. when arguments will be heard on new haDeas corpus proceedings.
 The attorneys for the United States scored temporary success today when Judge Andrews handed down decision rejecting the petitions for writs of cer- tiorari, quashing the writs of habeas cor pus and ordering Sheriff Langelier to take Greene and Gaynor back to Montreal where the extraditon proceedings were to be resumed.
 Sheriff Langelier announced this even ing that he would leave during the night for Montreal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
Roosevelt Mav Not Come.

Prcsi5rnt Roosevelt has been compelled 10 forego the making of any plans bear ing on his trip to the South for the present. It has long been his desire to avail himself of the invitation from Gov ernor Longino of Mississippi to have a bear hunt in that State.
 Recently a strong effort has been made to have the President extend his trip on into Texas. passing through Atlanta. Montgomery and New Orleans en route, and an invitation from Governor Savers of Texas reached the White House yes- terday.
 Secretary Cortelyou said this afternoon that word had been received that com mittee was on it's way here to urge the accordance of this invitation. but that at present the plans of the President were in such d state as to forbid his making any promises or engagements.
 If the Presidents decides to go South. ii will not be until October is well ad- vanced." said the Secretary. and he in timated that it might be impossible for the trip to be made at all this year.
 The desire among the Republican mana gers to have the President utilize what time he has to travel in visiting those sections of the country where his presence might he of service to his party during the approaching campaign is becoming stronger, and 1t is probable that he will scduiesce in these views