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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
SORE SPOT SHOWN
Selecting a Man to Hold Down
the Chair Of a Joint
Meeting.
JH1PERFIELD AND TRAUTMANN OUT
Some objection to the Grant for the
Miss Willard Monument-"ShOt
Firer" Bill Is Introduced.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. 25.-Nothing
vas accomplished yesterday at the
Joint meeting of the committees on
penal and reformatory institutions and
labor and Industrial affairs, which was
called for the purpose of considering
the convict bills which are before
them. Few of the members had read
all the bills. and it was decided to
postpone the consideration of them I'M
til today Immediately after the adj
journment off the house. Representa-
tive McClenathan was selected to pre-
side at the joint meetings of the COM
mittees.
Would Not stand for Trautmann.
When the question of chairman
came up Stewart nominated Traut-
mann, but Representative Moran in
terrupted ana said that Trautmann
was obnoxious to Chiperfie1d. He said:
MIR Chiperfeld has said that under
no circumstances will he stand for Mr..
Trautmann. Ii strikes me that in
stead of avoiding trouble we are like
ly to get into more of it, Representa-
tive Stewart said he was not aware
Chiperfield and Trautmann. but as the
nomination mad been made he would
stick to il.
Chiporfeld's Man Is Chosen.
Trautmann asked leave to withdraw.
and then suggested Stewart. who. he
said. being Il Prohibitionist. therefore
would have no partisan ends TO serve
as between the Democrats and the Re
publicans and he thought he would act
fairly and would make good chair
man. At this point Chiperfield and
other members of his committee -
penal and reformatory institutions =
appeared and wanted to know If the
labor committee was selecting n chair
man without consulting his committee,
and on being told that they were sim
ply getting ready sarcastically sug-
gested that they were just fixing
things" whereupOn he was told that
his remark was entirely uncalled for.
That ended the trouble" and Clipper
field nominated McClenathan for
chairman aud in the end he was
chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
SUPPLY is SHORT
Failure of American Ricyc Gle Conn
pany Has Affected
Conditions.
TENDENCY TO RAISE PRICES
Standard Wheel of This Season Lit
tie Different From That
of Last.

Bicycles will be bicycles this spring.
SO say the dealers. Travelling men
who have been out for the manufac-
turers have nearly all been called in
for the reason that orders are now
so far ahead of the output that it is
useless to go to the expense of selling
any more for the present. Sample
lines ordered by dealers are slow in
arriving, and everything points to the
approach of conditions that have not
prevailed for several years
The failure of the American Bicycle
company, commonly nreferred to as
the trust is by some, thought TO be
responsible for things being as they
are. When the company failed prac-
tically all the old stock had been
disposed of and the stocks of the sup
plies in the hands Of the manufactur
ers of the various parts had run low
So the independent manufacturers
have had trouble in getting started
to make wheels at Il rate that will
supply the demand.
This spring it is difficult to get ma
terial. Prices have been raised some
what, especially on the cheaper
grades of bicycles and the public vii
have to pay more than last season
for the same sort of machine. For in
stance, one that cost S15 last yeal
will probably sell for about SIS this
season. The difference will be les.
noticeable with the more eXpensiv,
GRADES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Chronic Sores
Eating Ulcers, Sps s11 1T sy .fs"

And worry endless
the circulation is weak sluggish
tissue beneath and the continues spread
melting and feel the strength ckenng discharges
Great running and deep offensive ulcers often develop from
boil swollen gland,
because while all such not and this
tcuy family
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
Neil Batam Weight Champion.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 13.-Frank
G. Neil. of san Francisco. won the
bantam weigh championship of the
world tonight when he landed n left
swing in the pit OF Harry Forbes stOm-
ach in the second round OF a scheduled
tweuty round fight. In the first round
of the fight on effective blows were
landed until Forbes. Who appeared in
splendid condition. beClu TO show him.
self as the heavier boxer of the two.
But. he could not land effectively.
When they came up for the SECOND
round. Neil laShed out with his left
and landed 4 terrific punch on Forbes
stomach. The eastern champion dou-
bled UP like a Jack knife. and fell ove
Backwards He Law in the corner of
the ring gJSpiug for breath. but man
aged to get VI before ten seconds were
counted moth punch in the stOm-
ach sent Forbes down again and Ref
cree Graney counted him out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
THOUSANDS IN WANT
The DeStitutiOn in Jamaica is
Distressing in the
Extreme.

Kingston. Jamaica, August 13.-The
restitution in the hurricane strike of
the districts is appalling. Thousands
of persons. homeless, starving inc i'll
clad. are hurrying to the towns to OBJ
tain shelter and supplies. but as all the
churches and public buildings have
been demolished the misery is intense.
A meeting held at Port Antonio today
appealed with the governors approval,
to the generosity of the American peo-
pie. Food stuffs and lumber are ur-
gently needed and assistance was i'm
pIOred.
The Norwegian Steamer EthelWOld
encountered the hurricane on her VOy-
age from New York to JamiCa and
passed through a terrible experience.
Her machinery became deranged and
the cylinder cover was blown off. The
steamers Alfred DumOiS md the Sal
vaJOre Di GiOrgi are still ashore. The
other steamers which went ashore have
been fOated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
NOT BY SOUTHERN,
President Williams Denies Re-
port to That Effect.
He is Satisfied.

New York, August 13.-President JOB
Shelton Williams, of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, made the following state
ment today:
The report that Southern Railway
interests have acquired an interest in
the Seaboard Air Line system is not
correct.
AS is we'll known, MessrS. Pierce and
1oakum are closely identified with the
st. Louis and San Francisco-Rock Is
land system, and it is reasonable to
suppose that this latter system and the
Sea board Air Lin system will hereaf-
ter be operated in thorough harmony
and to their mutual advantage.
Through this association the Rock Is
land system will be furnished with
direct out lets at seven seapOrts on the
Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico,
Including Baltimore, Norfolk, Whining
ton, Savannah, Fernandina, Jackson
vile, and Tampa.
The situation is e~minently satisfac-
tory to me and the arrangements by
which these new interests have been
brought into the property have been
Icarried through by Ladenburg, Thai
mann and Company, with my cordial
IC0-OperatiOn."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
ORGANIZED LABOR
D.. NJ. Parry Thus Refers to Union
Men of Ountry

ChautuQua, \. Y, August I'D. NJ.
Parry, president of the National Asso-
Iciotion of Manufacturers today deliver
ed one of the most important addresses
before the conference on The Mob
spirit in America"
Mr.. Parry spoke on Mob Spirit" in
organized labor. He said in part:
In this country in the last year there
been many mobs Of different
kinds, but to my mind the most Ian
ISerous of them all is the mob of organ
lied labor. No man, l take it, can OBJ
Iject to any kind of association, or labor
or otherwise which is organized for
la Wful n beneficent purposes, but or
igaEiZed labor, as it is conducted today
islands convicted by its own leaders as
a Iawless organization.
If hat seeks by physical force to
Override the individual rights and is
continually railing against the laws and
Id~enouncing courts and public officials
for enforcing these laws, it fulfills all
the requirements of the definition of
|mobocracy. Unlike the lynching bees
|anG the vigilance committees it is hat
might be termed a standing mob, under
fail discipline by its officers, and ready
occasion TO commit the overt acts
To- outrage n destruction which are
THE outward manifestation of the mob
1t declares in effect that its will
lis superior to customs, traditions, gov
Ie-nment regulations and even the on
|stitution of the country. 1t asserts hat
the individual has NJ inherent rights
cannot be taken from him and
That, therefore it has the right to say
that no man shall work and that no
Industry shall run without its consent.
1t is time that the wOrkmen of this
|couEtry were learning that for the mil
lions of dollars they pay in salaries to
the agitators. they are receiving in
return nothing but trouble, enforced
IiGleness. and less of the comforts Of
life. They are also bidding for the de-
s.ruction of their most precious posses
sion, that of industrial liberty. Their
Investments in mobocracy are mighty
IpoOr investments"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
FATAL WRECK.
Engineer and Fireman Killed
and Several Others
Injured.

Charlotte, n. c., August IA
special from Tryon City to the Obser-
yer says:
Through freight train No. e2, third
section, from Asheville to Spartanburg
ran away on Saluda Mountain at 2:15
p. m. today. The engine and IS coal
cars were wrecked near Melrose, the
place where Engineer T~unstalPs train
was wrecked several years ago. The
engine and eleven cars are a total
wreck, piled up and demolished in the
cut. Engineer J. H. AveriIl, Jr., Of
Ashevile, and Fireman Hair Of Ashe-
vile, were killed and are under the
w~reckage and cannot be found until
the wreck is cleared. Brakeman W.
b. Sheriff. of Swanannoa, N. c.. has
both legs cut off.
Engineer Averiu was a bright young
mar 80 years Of age, a son of Colonel
}. H. AVerill, of Charleston. His faith
er, mother. wife and two little children,
brother and sisters are spending the
summer at Saluda, three miles of
where he met his untimely death. He
stayed on his engine with the faithful
fireman. doing all he could to check the
speed of the train until the engine
buried him. AS the train
passed MelrOse, the operator J. w.
Heatherally ran out and Fireman Hair
threw up his hands and smiled. The
operator tainted. Conductor HOWE
and his fagmen. Bishop n Ward
We're unhurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
YOUTSY ON THE STAND.
His Testimony Was Very Damaging
to Caleb Power.

Georgetown KY, August 13.-On the
witness stand for three hours, in the
Powers trial today the convict, Henry
Ycutsy gave damaging testimony
against Caleb Powers. He testified that
in January. 1901, he signed an affidavit
for POwer as to his innocence to pre-
sent to the republican judges Of the
court of appeals to secure from them
a reversal Of the life sentence given
Powers. He said at the time n signed
that affidavit both Powers and himself
knew 1t to be false and before he con-
sented to affiX his signature to il he
required Powers to sign an agreement
waving the truth or falsity Of it, and
also agreeing never to let it become
public or to use it openly in court ana
to return IL to him (Youtsy) within nf-
teeE days. He says the affidavit was
not returned by Powers and Youtsy
kept the written agreement . He pro-
duced the agreement in court with Pow
erS' signature attached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
READINGS GREAT GAIN.
In the Afternoon Market Became
Right Much More Active.

New York, Aug. 13.-The noteworthy
feature of today's stock market during
the early session, in the course of which
prices advanced very generally. waSS
the smart gain in Reading common@
That stock jumped almost five points
in the first hour and more than 100000
shares changed hands up to 11:50
o'clock.
There has been a fairly large short
interest in Reading for some weeks
and today the shorts rushed frantically
to cover. Various rumors were cur
rent in explanation of the move in the
stock, but none was official, hardly
more than plausible.
Reading is controlled by Lake Shore
and Baltimore and Ohio which are
simply other names for New York
CENTRAL and Pennsylvania. 1t is re-
ported that Reading may De taken over
by Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern; hat road to guarantee dividends
on the common stock and retire the
second preferred. AS yet nothing OF
an official character haS developed.
Reading lost some of its gain by noon.
but in common with the balance of
the list held firm.
Following a brief lull in the early af-
ternoon the market once more BECAME
active under Readings lead. That
stock touched a higher price than it
reached in the morning and many 9TH
er issues went up in sympathy
The Reading move was accompanied
by rumors of a Gould-Pennsylvanla
reconciliation" but this hardly was
borne out by the course of Western
Union, a stock that should be mate
rally benefited by any such develop
ent. =
Reading fell off in the final trading -
did other active issues, and the closing
was rather dull with a somewhat ir-
regular tone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
REP0RTg
Major Newton Compliments
North Cardinals Troops.
check Book Arrived
Especial to The Messeneer)


Raleigh, \. c., Aug. I3.-The report
was today received from the United
States war department as made to it
by Major Newton. 10Th infantry of his
inspections of the entire national guard
of North Carolina last June.
The report gives his observations on
each company. It is a a whole yervz
1attering, that of Jews are intelligeI
and generally understand their dutiez
men interested. neat in appearances.
soldierly in bearing; arms in bad com
dition, all rifles being old. all companies
are equipped with new Khaki uni
forms, armories are as rule good.
He speaks of the Wilmington and
Winston companies as owning valuable
armories and to the latter as having
SIS, zoe in cash, also speaks of the Raj
eigh companies as having good armo-
ries equipped with reading rooms and
g~ymnaSiums. He compliments the
companies of Charlotte and ASheville
as having good armOrieS n as being
we'll differed.
QuartermaSter General Macon tele-
phoned here today that the war Depart
ment check books arrived today,
Checks will be made out to pay off the
officers and enlisted men of the second
and third regiments for the tour OF
camp duty. The pay rolls of the Sec
ond regiment have had to be returned
for correction. 1t is probable that the
first regiment will be paid off in camp
at ASheVille.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
NO DECISION YET.
Case Went to jury Early
Yesterday.

Cynthiana, KY, August 13.-In the
case of Jet and White. Judge L. P.
Fryer, commemorative attorney, to-
day made the closing argument. The
case went to the jury 1t 1916 a. m.
Late in the afternoon Judge Osborne
directed Sheriff Leach to call the jury
from the room. Judge Osborne asked
them if they had reached their verdict.
Foreman McCauley said they had not
The court then put them again in
of the. sheriff and old them that
after supper they might discuss the
case among themselves and then retire
for the night. They are TO report tor
morning. Judge Osborne stat
ed that he intended keeping them owe
Sunday if they did not sooner render a
verdict. 1t is the opinion OF all that a
mistrial Will be the result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18

Washington, D. c., August 13.-Oficial
the Massachusetts reached the navy de-
partment today in two kilograms from
Captain Williams H. Emory, command
ms the battleship Indiana, who is the
senior officer present. The details do
not vary from those already given in
press dispatches. Acting Secretary
Darling late this afternoon received
from Captain Emory, the report Of the
board appointed to investigate the acct
dent to the Massachusetts. The dis
patch says two compartments are full
them out. There are slight leak into
several other compartments. Three
strakes are cracked or punctured. Or
ders have been sent to the Brooklyn
navy yard to get the dock there in read
mess for the Massachusetts which is to
go there for repairs.
AT the department it is realized the
damage to the Massachusetts may
cost a large amount to repair. One
hundred thousand dollars was spent on
the Massachusetts when she grounded
in New York harbOr in 1890. The pilot
OF the vessel was suspended for this
accident.
MORE SERIOUS THAN REPORTED.
Bar Harbor, Me-, August 13.-The in
juries to the battleship Massachusetts
caused by striking on Egg Rock shoal
yesterday are more serious than the
first examination indicated. Not only
are the fOrdWar compartments full OF
water, but the ship is leaking farther
aft, and divers have been at work all
Cay trying to locate the defective part.
The collier Lebanon and government
tug have been alongside nearly all day
and have taken on board all the ammu-
milton, anchors and heavy stores, in or
der to tighten the ship forward. She
row floats in natural position but is
drawing about ten inches more water
than usual.
The indiana, Massachusetts, Lebanon
and Hartford came down to the lower
harbor and anchored. The Massachu-
sets anchored near Bald Porcupine.
It. is said that the object IN changing
was to get into more shallow water,
where in case the water tight bulkheads
gave way or the leak becomes more Sc
rious. the ship would not sink in deep
water.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18

Salonica, Aug. 13.-It is reported that
cred the inhabitants of the large
Turkish village of Kenati near Monas-
tir. Only twenty escaped.
The civil and military authorities at
Salonica wired to COnStantinOple Au-
gust II, stating that a general insur-
rection was expected for August IA,
and disclaiming all responsibility I'M
less they were reinforced. Constantine
ople replied. ordering the enrolment
Immediately of 1000 exclusively Mus
sulman gendarmes for the service in
SalOnica. The insurgent banner was
unfurled August 10 at Konsko. near
Giergvelr. showing that the insurrec-
ton is spreading eastward.
Four thousand troops are lombard
ing Krushevo which is in the hands
in the KrusehevO inc Reka districts
are suffering severely.
Insurgent bands frequently visit Kas-
tOria. a big fight is proceeding at
DiOvat. near MOnastir.
Great anxiety prevails at Monastir.
owing to the threatening attitude of
the Turkish soldiers. 1t is stated that
the French and italian ~consuls are in
danger of their lives.
Fighting IS proceeding at Chernar
eka, near Gumenje. to which places
achievements have beer sent. A
great movement of troops is proceed
ing ut Mitrovitza. Salonica, and Soro-
witch
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
HUMAN HEAD FOUND.
Supposed to be That of ~GuIdensuppe
Who Was Murdered.

New York. August ia human
head. supposed to be that OF William
G~uldensuppe, who vas murdered in 1898,
was found today by some boys near the
former boundary line between Dutch
Hills and Ravenswood. now in Long
Island city. The head was wrapped in
an old German newspaper and it vas
found within three blocks of the store
where Mrs. Mack bought the oil-cloth,
the identification of which led to Che
arrest of the woman, and of Martin
Thorne.
Other portions of the body were found
in various places, but the head never
was discovered. Martin Thorne was exc
cuted at Sing Sing for the murder Of
Guldensuppe and Mrs. Mack still has
over nine of her fifteen Years to serve
In Auburn prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18

San Francisco. Aug. 13.-Never in
this city has more interest been taken
in a pugilistic encounter than is now
manifested regarding tomorrow nights
James J.. Corbett. Betting, however,
contest between James J. Jeffries. and
has been comparatively light at the
prevailing odds of 2 to L in the cham
pion's favor.
The attendance promises to exceed
1900, and so fast have the tickets
been sold, Notwithstanding the big
prices asked, hat additional seats have
been placed in the pavilion. When the
time is called tomorrow there is not
likely to be an unoccupied seat in view
of the ring. Jeffries is at the Reliance
Club in Oakland, where he will remain
until a few hours before the fight. He
certainly never looked more fit in his
life. His muscles stand out hard and
firm over his massive frame. and his
skin is of that rudy u that bespeaks
the best type of physical fitness.
Its just a little work to keep linn
bered up for the big event." said Train
er Delaney "Jeffries will neither spar
nor indulge in rood work. He is as fast
as he ear be, his wind is perfect, his
condition is the finest it was ever in
his life. and if Corbett whips him he
will be the Wonder of the age. JEFF
fries himself figures that he will de-
feat Corbett in about ten rounds. In
his opinion the mill may go fifteen. but
not more han that"
When seen today at his training
quarters in Alameda Corbett said:
Il would be willing to loose one of
my arms if / can defeat Jeffries." He
added, Il know that Jeffries is a big.
rough fellow but nothing can discour-
age me. If the betting vas 100 to 1
difference. 7 have been doing every
thing that mortal man could do for the
last fifteen months to get into condition
for this fight, n now mat / have
about finished this work. l am sarrs-
fed. / am fit to max the fight of my
life tomorrow night and if 1 don't win
l never could nor never can win against
the man. Win or lose, | will say the
same thing after the fight that I say
noW-I like the job | am about to go
up against and will do my best to
come out the victor"
IN FIGHTING TRIM.
San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 13.-Jeffries
weight, as indicated by the marker on
the scales of the Reliance club today,
was 216 pounds and he says that is his
best fighting weight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18

Resolutions Passed Urging n Ma
tionaI in o

Washington, D. c., August IAN
antitrust mass meeting, which packed
the new National Theatre to the doors,
was held here tonight. The speakers
Included Henry George, Representatives
F. E. Shober, of New York, and c. D.
VanDuzer, Of Nevada, and Robert s.
Tharin, counsel of the antitrust league.
Attorney General Knox and President
Roosevelt were arraigned for alleged
failure vigorously to enforce h Sher-
mar antitrust law. Representative
ShCber spoke of William r. Hearst as
the man best equipped to lead the peo-
pie in the battle against the trusts.
Resolutions were adopted urging a
national convention in this city in June
1904, to adopt a declaration of first prin-
ciples on the trust question and if ex-
pedient to nominate a candidate for
president. and declaring that William
r, Hearst by reason of his attitude to-
ward the trusts, is a man pre-eminently
worthy to be the peoples choice as
president Of the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
INNESTIGA ALTON ORDERED.
Reported That state Department
Will Look Into >hanghaiing.

Savannah. Ga. August 13.-It is re
ported here that the state department
"a Washington has ordered an investi-
CATION TO he held here of the alleged
Shanghaiing Of two boys. Joseph F.
Rucker. OF Atlanta. and John W. Seage.
of savannah.
Two amer John Kelly and Harry
OIeson. have been arrested. charged
with the crime. 1t is understood that
the boys We're carried on board the
steamship kambirak.. which sailed for
Santos. Brazil.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-18
Suicide Prevented,

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
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been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being 4 great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great Stomach. Liver and Kid
ney Regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy, Drug
giSt