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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
Police are Called
LABOR TROUBLES ARE
STILL IN CHICAGO
Continue in Divers Ways TO EN-
barrass Busi-
ness.

Chicago. July 13.-Freight handlers
employed by the Chicago Terminal
Transfer company at the Western
avenue depot struck today because of
the discharge Saturday of 22 men who
refused to handle freight from the
Kellogg Switchboard & Signal com
pauy.
Chicago. July Is. - Twenty-Five
freight handlers have been discharged
by the transfer association at the Chi
cago and Alton freight depot because
they refused to handle freight that
had been brought to the freight house
in wagons driven by nOn-uniOn team
sters. The wagons came from the
plant of the kellogg Switchboard and
Supply company, and were escorted by
a large number of officers. The po-
lice had hard time getting the freight
to the depot, and when it arrived, the
freight handlers refused to touch it.
Several times the police were COM
PEELED to charge the crowds and to
draw their revolvers. Three arrests
were made. The strike against the
Kellogg company wass0lused by the
refusal of the company to discharge
ten employees. who did not belong TO
the union. The company has 1000
employees and all are members of I'M
ions with the exception of the ten.
The police had n continual fight to
get the freight to the depot and were
bombarded with sticks, stones and all
sorts of missiles by the mob. The
leaders of the freight handlers now
propose to call strike on any rail-
way receiving freight from the Chica-
go and Alton. The trouble there is
that the railway refuses to reinstate
two union men who were discharged
for asSaulting a fellow employe ge-
cause he refused to strike a few weeks
ago. The kellogg Switchboard COM
pany has been in a state of siege for
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
CH1CAaOs NEW STATION
Where the Lake Shore. Rock Island ana
Nickel Plate RAilways VIII Have
Their Terminus.

Chicago, July 13.--Fhe magnificent
new LaSalle street station of the Lake
Shore, Rock Island and Nickel Plate
railroads, just completed at a cost Of
about $3,OOO,OOO, has been opened for
business, all trains from now on US
ing the new terminal. For beauty OF
architecture, solidity of construction,
completeness of appointment, and as
a triumph of engineering skill, the new
station is notable among the finest in
the world.
The station proper, steel framed.
twelve stories high. faded with brick
with stone trimmings, has a frontage
of 215 feet on Van Bufen street and
extends southwark 1.433 feet. The
great train shed is $50 feet long and
215 wide. Covering this vast space is
an immense roof resting on nineteen
steel trusses, which at the highest
point are eighty-five feet above the
track level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
TARS ARE PRAISED
Secretary Moody commends
Illinois Naval Re-
serves.
OREDITABLE
During the Recent Floods in the
Vicinity of East ST.
Louis.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 13.-In COM
mendation of the good work of the
naval militia of Illinois during the re-
cent flood, Secretary Moody has writ
ten this letter to the adjutant general
of Illincis:
Il take pleasure in acquainting you
of the receipt by the department of a
highly commendatory account of the
efficient service rendered by the Alton
division of the Illinois naval militia
during the recent flood. The behavior
of the officers and men is reported as
uniformly good and the small loss of
life in East ST. Louis is attributed
largely to their aid.
The Departments Congratulations.
II shall be gratified if you will con-
vey to the organization the depart
ment's congratulations upon their ex-
cellent work. Their thorough dis
cipline on this occasion is especially
noted, refecting great credit upon
them; for it shows not only a proper
appreciation of the Importance of dis
cipline in military organization. but
also their ability and determination to
make theirs of high order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
HELD TO ITS DUTY
Jury in Alabama That Wants to
Shirk Given Plain Talk
by Judge.
TOLD WHAT CONSTITUTES PERJURY
And Informed That Failure to Agree
on Verdict Will Be That
Crime.

Montgomery, Ala, July 13.-A SEN
sational turn in the case of Fletcher
Turner, charged with holding a negro,
Glennie Helms. in peonage, took place
when the jury filed into the court
room and told Judge Thomas G. Jones
they wanted to report They assert
ed that the jury was divided and had
reached no verdict and that it was not
likely to reach one in this case. The
judge was taken by surprise. but after
a few seconds attacked the jury vigor-
ously. He vehemently Iectured them,
calling their attention to their oaths
and that they must do their duty. He
explained their duty TO them. He eau
toned them time and again that they
must not break their oaths.
Evidence Was All One Way.
He reviewed the evidence again and
said that if they believed the evi-
dence offered by the government the
defendant was undoubtedly guilty and
there was no way Of getting around
this fact. He then took the testimony
of the defendant and told the jury
luiJ even II lIey bSIl0N0u lue eNIueuCe
introduced by the defense they must
find the defendant guilty.
Gives the Jury Some Solid Facts.
Continuing, the judge said: You
have the physical power as jurors TO
declare by your verdict in the face of
the law that a guilty man is innocent,
but you have no more moral or legal
right TO do so than you have to kill
one another. Whenever I jury does
such Il thing 1t violates its oath. be-
trays a sacred trust and Introduces
mob law into the very sanctuary of
justice. l tell you, so that you will
understand the matter thoroughly. that
this court has no power to fine or i'm
prison you if you render a verdict con-
trary to what the court charges you is
your duty In this case upon the ad-
mitted proof on the undisputed evi-
dence in the case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
SALVATION ARMY SUFFERS
storm Breaks Over Their Camp and Plays
Havoc with Their Shelter Tents.

Beaver City, Neb., July 13.-A ter
rife electrical and wind storm pre-
vailed here. lasting for forty-five min
utes, in which time two and one-fourth
inches of rain fell The wind blew
with great violence, doing much dam
age TO small buildings. wind mills and
to the wheat crop just ready for har-
vest. The Salvation Army of Kansas
and Nebraska, now holding a camp
meeting here, suffered much loss. Nine
of their tents were blown down. Com
mander Holland was struck by fall
ing tent-pole and sustained disloca-
tion of the shoulder.
The camp was flooded with water.
The women members of the army have
been taken into the houses of citizens.
and will be provided for during the
remainder of their stay here. Beaver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13

If They Refuse to Do Their Plain Duty
Because the Injured IL q Negro.

The judge further said: In such
a case the court can only declare its
repTobation of such conduct and leave
the act of the jury to be condemned
by God and their feIlowmen. The
court does feel impelled under an
earnest and solemn sense of duty as
to the verdict you ought to render in
this case to appeal to your manhood.
your sense of justice and your oathS
not to declare that a jury in the capital
of Alabama would not enforce the law
of the United States because it hap
pened that a negro was the victim of
the violated law and the defendant is
a white man, or because it may be
Il disagreeable or painful duty to you.
If you do such thing you are per-
jured before God and man.
"The character of a just verdict Is
determined solely by the facts and the
law of the case If you evade that
duty or decline to discharge it you in
fiict grievous blow upon law and
order and justice. Return to your
deliberations and see If you cannot
perform your duty"
Representative y. A. Wiley, one of
the counSels for the defendant. said
I'VE except to that part of the charge
in which you intimate TO the jury that
if they believe the evidence the de-
fendant is guilty and if they failed to
do their duty they are perjured." The
judge said: ''Nery good, that is un-
questionabIy good in law and morals
and l note your exceptions"
This sensational turn in the case has
put a new light on the subject and
has caused more interest in the case
than ever before. The other cases
against Turner come up today. All
the conspiracy and peonage cases
against Robert n. Franklin will come
up July 20. The cases against T. Ber-
ry, ]. II. Todd and MacPruett were
continued for the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
AN AWFUL PENALTY
Is Paid BY Black Demon
In West Vir-
ginia.
FOR A MOST TERRIBLE CRIME
Brute Outraged a Little Girl and
Mob Cut Him to
Pieces.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 13.-Detaiis
of a scene of savagery have reached
here from Devon, a little town in Min
go county. a black brute caught a
14-year-old white girl some distance
from her home, bound and gagged and
then raped her, leaving her tied to a
tree. Search was instituted and the
girl found as described more dead than
alive. She told her story and named
the fiend. The child was left as found
for while in hope th"t the miscreant
would return, which he did and was
taken in the act of repeating the as
sault. He was dragged to the village,
his clothes torn off and he was tied to
4 tree.
Then the mob began taking revenge.
The brute was stabbed with pen
knives and pins, tacks We're driven
into him and every conceivable method
of this kind of torture was resorted to
by the mob. Then the girl he had
outraged was brought and seated be-
fore him, and his tongue was cut from
his mouth in her sight. The crown
ing act of mob Justice" was to literal
ly skin the negro alive, the pieces of
skin being handed around as memen-
toes
This killed him and his heart was
cut out with pocket knives, and his
toes and fingers cut off and carried
| away as more mementOes. His body
was then soaked in coal oil and burned.
Mob Spirit at KniRhtsviIIe.
Brazil, Ind, July 13.-A lynching
was narrowly averted at Knightsville,
this county. when a negro was dis
| covered by Mamie GOodhue creeping
into her room. She gave the alarm,
! and a number of men followed the
negro home. bent on lynching him. The
negro and his family escaped through
| q back door,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
WHERE THE LAW WAS TARDY
Murderer Who Should Have Been Hanged
Ere This Escapes with Others. but
Is Recaptured.

Junction City, Kan, July 13.-Gil-
bert AIullin, the federal prisoner who
led the mutiny at the Fort Leaven-
worth prison in November, 1901, and
who had been in the county jail here
for the past year awaiting trial on the
charge of having murdered one of the
guards in the mutiny, led an assault
on Sheriff Peeso and he with three
others, a white man and two negro
prisoners, escaped.
The sheriff was overpowered and
badly cut about the head, but he sue
ceeded in getting the cell door closed
before all five prisoners could get out.
The sheriff and soldiers from Fort
Riley started at once In pursuit and
all the fugitives were recaptured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
OUR MEN WIN THE TROPHY
Palma Vase for Good Shooting Taken by
the Team from the UaIted States At
the International Match.

Bisley. England, July 1S. The
United States recaptured the Palma
trophy. Her team scored an aggregate
of 1870 out of a possible 1900, and
beat all the best shots of Europe. South
Africa, Australia, and Canada, congre-
gated for the first time on English
soil to compete for the worlds premier
shooting trophy. Great Britain was
second, with 1855. England won by
three points at the 900-yard range.
Funds have been subscribed or are
promised already to enable a British
team to go to the United States in 1904
to endeavor to recapture the Palma
trophy. British riflemen are delighted
at this prompt action The Nor
wegians also will send a team to the
United States for next years match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
RABBI COLLAPSES
ON A PLATFORM
Stricken While Engaged in Impas-
stoned Discussion of
Russia.

jamestown, y. Y. July 13.-While
Iecturing at Chautauqua Rabbi NJ. J.
Cries, of Cleveland, collapsed and
fell to the platform in an unconscious
condition. He was in the midst of an
impassioned appeal in behalf of the
Jews. and denOuncing Russia for their
persecution, when the attack came.
1t was one of the most sensational
lectures ever heard at Chautauqua.
The rabbi was removed to n physi-
clans office arid intense excitement,
but he soon rallied under the effect of
stimulants, and it is believed his i'll
ness is only temporary. Rabbi Cries
is pastor of the Wilson Avenue tenn
pie at Cleveland and is widely known
for his eloquence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
DEADLY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Strikes a Boat House In which Men Were
Refuging-Kills One.

Washington, July 13.-During a ter
rife thunderstorm which passed over
the city lightning struck a boat-house
near the Potomac river in which about
a dozen men had taken refuge on thei-
way home from the bathing beach
One man was killed outright. another
so badly injured that he may die, and
still another is in the hospital suffer
ing from the effects of the bolt. The
dead man is Robert Il. Smith. Charles
Slaughter, colored, was so seriously
hurt that he may die.
Every one of the men who had
taken refuge in the boat-house felt the
effects of the thunder bolt. Ten feet
of the flag pole over the house was
wrenched off and the structure itself
was wrecked. c. II. Bannigan, the
policeman on duty at the beach. while
hurrying to the emergency hospital for
assistance after theaccident. was twice
rendered temporarily unconscious from
the effects of the lightning striking
trees near him. Physicians from the
hospital succeeded in restoring most
of those who had been hurt to con-
sciousness and the remainder were
taken to the hospital. Here it was
found that Slaughter. the colored man,
was so badly shocked and burned that
he may die. William Lyons. a white
man, was also badly burned, but he
will recover.
In another part of the city Nora
Shipley. colored girl aged Is years,
who was sitting at a window. was
badly stunned by q lightning bolt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN
RETURN TO WORK IN EAST

New York. July 13.-Twenty thous-
and skilled mechanics in the building
trades returned to work today under
a modified plan of the employers as
sociation One of the effects of the
terms is that employees are to do
away with walking delegates and re-
fer all disputes 30 joint board Of
arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
Her Body Found in the Woods.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 13.-The
body of Miss Clara c. Green was
found in the woods north of the city.
She disappeared July ,, and it is be-
lieved she committed suicide because
of ill health. She was prominent in
woman's literary club circles, and for
a long time was a teacher in the city
schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
nrnrnnnn R.hals nefnntad.

Tangier. Morocco, July 13.-It is
confirmed that the war minister, FL
Monobhi, entered Taxa. the stronghold
of the pretender, Blu Hamara, July Z,
after seven days fighting, which re-
suited in complete defeat of the re-
beIlious tribes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
Increase in Postal Receipts.

Washington, July 13.-The report of
the gross postal receipts at fifty of
the largest pOstoffices in the country
for June, 1903. as compared with June.
1902, shows a net increase of 141z per
cent. The receipts at New York were
1,O95, 10, an increase of over 16 per
cent, and at Chicago S7S5,516, an in
crease of 1115 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
as though the conclave was a most re,
mote possibility.
Favorable Conditions Maintained.

Later the pontiff took a short nap
and slept TRANQUILITY enough. although
he seemed to have somewhat more
difficulty in breathing. The doctors re-
turned at 7:30 p. m, and their even
ing bulletins gave negative encourage
ment. simply showing that the favora-
BILE conditions of the morning had been
maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
rhere I. Homo for DANNY N1aher.

London, July 13.-Danny Maher. the
jockey who was injured in an automo-
bile accident Friday, passed a quiet
day and the doctors are hopeful CT his
recovery. The condition of his chauf-
feur. however, remains serious. King
Edward has telegraphed inquiring
about Maher's condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
Hanna N.lne stim on Fire.

Rawlins. Wyo., July 13.--All hope of
reaching the bodies of the dead miners
in the Hanna mine has been given up,
at least for the time being, as when
the rescuers tapped the brattice which
had been built in the hope of smother
ing the fire in the seventeenth entry,
the gas and flames drove them back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
EVENTS OF CLOSING DAY
IN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION

Denver. Col. July l3.-Sunrise COW
enant services in five churches mark
ed the opening of the fifth and last
day of the 21st biennial international
Christian Endeavur convention. Y
large audience attended these early
meetings and thousands of EndeavOr-
ers pledged themselves anew To carry
on the work which the organization
has undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
shows Prince Around.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
ENTERTAIN GUESTS
Large Party for Luncheon at Sag
amOre Hill
Home.

Oyster Bay. July 13.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a large
party at luncheon today at Sycamore
Hill. In addition to Secretary Root
and the house guests, the party in
cluded Archbishop Farley, John ID.
Crimmins. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ariis,
James II. Sheffield. Frederick w. Hollis,
all of New York. and Judge Brentano
and Civil Service Commissioner
Cooley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
YOUNG GIRL ARRESTED
FOR A BRUTAL MURDER

Bloomington, July 13.-Maude Jor-
dine, aged II. was arrested today -or
the brutal murder of her sister, Ma
bel, the 2-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Jordine, last Thurs
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
U1oricide Committed suIcIde.

MarseilleS, ILL.,. July 13.-The body
of George Walters. blacksmith. who
killed his wife last Thursday night,
was found floating i'm the Illinois riv-
er. The sheriff had practically given
up the suicide theory and had sent
descriptions of the murderer to all
parts of the country. Last night blood
hounds from Princeton, ILL.,. were
placed on the trail, but could do moth
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
He Has Cost the Town sa5, 900.

Denver, Colo, July 13.-A special
to The Republican from Cripple Creek
says that the preliminary report Of
the special examiner who has been
examining the books and accounts of
ex-City Clerk d. c. Weyand has been
made. 1t says that through defalca-
tions. gross carelessneSs. favoritism or
other causes a loss has accrued to the
city which may reach $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
FIND MRS. CUMMINGS
GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury at ST. Louis Charges Woman
With Killing Her Hus-
band.

ST. Louis. July 13.-The jury today
found Mrs. Minnie Cummings guilty
of killing her husband. Dennis Cum
mings, April 1, 1903. The penalty is
10 years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
Cotton IL Too Uncortain I'm Price.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July Blowing
to the uncertainty of the cotton mar
ket, the Fond du Lac Shirt and Over
all factory has shut down. One hun
dred employees are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
THIRTY LIVES LOST
IN FLOOD IN AUSTRIA

Brietau. Prussia. July 13.-Thirty
lives were lost in the flood. which de-
stroyed so houses at Graffenberg vii
lage. Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
ON CURVE
Che Train Runs Into Another
That Has Stopped to Make
Some Repairs
THREE MEN SENT TO THEIR DOOM
About Forty Others Injured More or
Less Seriously - Raging EIe-
ments Work Havoc.

Kansas City, July 13.-The fast mail
from ST Louis crashed into an eX-
cursion train that had broken down
at Dead Mans Curve" three miles
from Lees Summit. Three men were
killed and from thirty to forty injured,
perhaps three of them fatally. The
dead are tramps riding on the fast
mail, man named Winkleman, of
st. Louis; Roy Swain. of Kansas City,
and an unknown man.
Names OF the Seriously Hurt.
Seriously hurt: Walter G. Coleman,
mail clerk, st. Louis, badly bruised
and cut; Eugene Johnson, Quincy, ILL.,,
bruised and face cut; Halle Davey,
st. Joseph, Mo-, head cut and back
sprained; Charles Reynolds, Sedala,
Mo-, badly bruised; Stella and Sailie
Rice, Independence. Mo-, sisters, heads
cut and bruised; Arthur Smith, Kan
sas City, arm and head cut; Harry
Leidy, boy, Kansas City. leg broken,
bruised about head and body; Walter
Brown, boy, Kansas City, leg broken.
head cut; Charles Walburn. Kansas
City, hurt internally; George Hicks,
Kansas City, thigh fractured, internal
injuries; Charles Pratt, Kansas City,
Internal, probably fatal; Thomas Coop
er. Kansas City. shoulder fractured,
Eody badly bruised; benjamin Robin
son. KanSe City, Kan. hips wrenched,
possible internal injuries; John Whit
ney, Kansas City. badly cut and
| bruised; James Lighter, Kansas City,
leg crushed, head hurt; Florence Rob
insOn, Kansas City, Kan, nose broken
and other injuries; a. H. Winslow,
Kansas City, artery in leg severed; NJ.
A. Jackson. Kansas City, travelling
Mrs. 1. y. Wells. hip hurt.
Responsibility for the Wreck.
Responsibility for the wreck seems
to rest with the crew of the fast mail,
which failed TO stop promptly when
| tagged The engine on the excursion
train. which consisted of twelve
coaches, heavily loaded, broke down.
While repairs were being made two
fagmen were sent ahead to stop the
fast mail. then about due. The engin-
eer on the mail train failed to see the
foremost fiagman. and only slackened
up when warned by the second man,
! who was within a short distance of
| the excursion train. The fast mail
was running at high rate of speed
and it was impossible to come to
| full stop. When the fast mail struck
| it was making fifteen miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
PROVOKES A SCENE
The Question of Presenting An
Address to King
Edward.
HOT DEBATE IN DUBLIN
In Which the Matter of Extending
the Greeting is Voted
Down.

Dublin, July 13.-Wild scenes today
marked the second debate by the mu-
nicipal corporation on the question
of presenting an address to welcome
King Edward on his arrival in Dublin
When the public gallery was filed the
outside doors were locked. but the
huge crowd broke down the doors in
an effort to get in.
Police are Called.
The police were called to clear the
hall. The motion in favor Of the adj
dress was defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13
English Heir Apparent
Received by Cot
ton.
ON THE KEARSARGE
Breakfasts in Admira1'S
Cabin---Sa1uteS of
Honor.

Portsmouth, July 13.-The prince of
Wales visited the United States squad
ron this morning and breakfasted
with Rear Admiral Cotton on the flag
ship Kearsarge. All the ships in the
harbor and channel and the channel
fleet at Spitshead dressed ship with
manned sides and fired the royal sa-
lutte as the prince boarded the Ameri-
can flagship. The prince was receiv-
ed on the quarterback of the Kear-
sarge by Admiral Cotton and officers,
and the party descended to the admir-
ais cabin for breakfast. at which
Roosevelt and King Edward were
toasted.
Shows Prince Around.
Cotton subsequently escorted the
prince around the ship, after which
the prince landed with the warship
firing another royal salute and took
the train for London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-13

creek is out of its banks and a sec
ton of the Burlington track between
Beaver City and Stamford is washed
out.