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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
LABOR AGITATION
RESULT OF MICROBE
State Commits
SiOner.

Hammond, Ind, May 16.-The cpl
demic of labor strikes throughout the
country is due to disease micrObe,
according to B. +. Schmidt, of Indian
apolis, state labor commissioner. He
reports thirty strikes on at present in
Indiana, and thinks that the present
strike crisis is travelling in cycles all
over the world, and he cites the tPou-
bles in Holland, Germany, Austria
and Australia, where until now no
strikes had been known.
Schmidt, although Il manufacturer,
sympathizes with the emplOye, whom
he believes is less to blame tnan the
employer. He intimates that the strike
remedy must be found with the latter,
as he has found in his experience on
the state arbitration board that the
majority of strikes are largely due to
the lack of union recognition on the
part of the employers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
HARTMAN REPORTED
A VERY SICK MAN
Railroad Magnate Hurried to New
York Under Physicians
Care.

Chicago, May 16.-E. ii. Hartman.
head of the syndicate that controls
the Union Pacific and the Southern
Pacific railways, came to Chicago
shortly after II o'clock yesterday, but
he was too i'll to remain, and after "a
40-minutes' stay he was taken to New
York.
Dr. Edward Fl. Ochsner, a Chicago
physician, was called to the train, and
after a thorough examination said Mr..
Hartman was undoubtedly suffering
from appendicitis.
With the Chicago physician was DR..
\. II. Summers, an Omaha physician,
who accompanied Mr.. Hartman to
Chicago. DIR. Summers remained on
the train when it left for New York,
and he viii be in attendance upon the
railway magnate until he reaches his
home.
When New York is reached the
question of whether an operation is
necessary will be decided. The Chica-
go physician would not say whether
Mr.. Hartman would have to be oper-
ated upon. He contented himself
with saying that the railway manager
was in no immediate danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
LIMIT OF POWERS
OF THE INJUNCTION
To Be Defined in Proceedings Which
Have Been Begun at
Omaha.

Omaha, May 1G.-The latest in re-
straining orders was issued by Judge
Baxter in the district court Thursday
morning. The complainant was L.
Oliphant Dodge, the owner of an
apartment house. and the defendant
was Mrs. +. Berge. a tenant. who
refuses to vacate until her lease ex-
pires.
The allegations are that the defend
ant has upon numerous occasions by
talking TO the other occupants caused
some of them to announce their in
tention of leaving the apartments; that
she has interfered with the property
in different ways, all to the injury of
the plaintiff. The defendant is forbid
den to enter the apartments of the
other occupants, and from talking to
any of the tenants about the plain
tiff in any manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
WARMER WEATHER HELPS
Only Troubl In the Commercial World Il
the Army of Those Voluntary
Idle, Says Dun.

New York, May 1G-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says
today: Warmer weather has made it
possible for the retail trade to regain
part of the earlier losses in volume
of transactions. and the level of quota
tions for staple lines of merchandise
is well maintained. Wholesale trade
in seasonable goods is quiet. although
there is more or less supplementary
business, and iobbers report increased
activity in several lines of wearing ap-
parel. Clothing manufacturers are
busy on fall samples, which are un-
usually late. Furniture and harness
factories are notably well supplied
with orders and there is no evidence
of dullneSs in machinery or hardware.
At most points there are indications
of Improvement in mercantile collec-
tionS. the favorable progress of farm
work having 4 good influence at the
interior. while heavy sales of fertiliZ-
ers testify to the extensive prepara-
tion for large crops. Industrial condi-
tions would he exceptionally encOurag-
ing were if not for the vast army Of
men voluntarily idle. Railway earn
ings continue to show the usual gain.
May figures thus far surprising last
years 10y 1871 per cent. and those of
1901 by 29.3 per, cent.
Failures this week were 1876 in the
United States, against DDS last year,
and Is in Canada, compared with Il
a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
SONS OF FAMOUS
MEN IN TROUBLE
Students in Connecticut School Ar
rested for Assault and
Battery.

South Norwalk, Conn. May 16.-At
trial in the town court today Hugh
5. Knox, son of United States Attor-
ney General Knox, Walbridge Taft.
nephew of Judge Taft. governor of
the Philippines, John f. Barney, of
Cincinnati. and Lawrence White. of
Lowell, Mass. students at a private
school. who are charged with assault
ing citizens, Knox and Barney were
discharged, it being proved they did
not participate in the assault, but
were making an effort to separate
the combatants. The cases of Taft
and White were continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
OF
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
That Were Taken to Safeguard the
President While at
Oakland.

Oakland. Cal, May IL. - The eX-
treme diligence which was exercised
by the police department in guarding
President Roosevelt during his jour
ney through and brief visit in Oak
land has been the subject of much
comment. and this extraordinary pre-
caution is now explained by the fact
not heretofore known to the public
of information received by the author
tiles of a plot. which meant the assas-
sination of President Roosevelt in this
city.
Late Wednesday night Mayor Olney
received n communication signed "K.
N stating that two men named
Charles Girarde and Antonio Poll
vinco. the latter an italian who tried
TO kill the emperor of Austria before
st. Stephens church in Vienna, on
May 13. 1867. had agreed to meet at
Girardes house to discuss the killing
of the president. The writer added:
Il heard that Girarde was in cor
respondence with CzoIgosz at Los
Angeles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
ARKANSAS SEEMS IN FOR
SUMMER AT ST. GENEvIEvE

Ste Genevieve, Mo-, May 16.-There
has been another slight fall in the riv-
er and the monitor Arkansas sees its
hopes of the open sea falling lower
as the days pass by. Unless there is
an unexpected rise in the river the
war vessel must remain prisoner in
definitely.
Even the last glimmering hope of
returning to St. Louis was cut off
when a pilot was sent up the river to
sound the prospects of such trip.
He reported that it would be as i'm
practicable to go up as down. and so
the officers and men have resigned
themselves to their fate, and await a
turn of the fioodtide.
Soundings at the bar. opposite Ste.
Genevieve Point show 9la feet of wa
ter. while the monitor draws IL.
Barges, with 80 tons of coal. have
arrived and replenished the bunkers
with supply enough to last 20 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Fate of City Unless
Employers Alliance
Yields.
THE INJUNCTION AGAIN
Kansas City Organized
Labor to Reform
That Town.

Denver, May 16.-The strikers joint
executive committee secured an or
der this morning calling out MEM
bers of unions as follows: Cigarmak-
ers, papermakers, and pulp and paper
mill workers, international firemen
| and engineers at the mills other mill
employees. brewers, beer bottlers. re-
tail clerks, lady clerks, mattress MAX
ers. garment workers, horseshoers,
electrical workers, coopers, tobacco
striPpers, stage employees, BARRIERS,
tailors, and bartenders.
The order became effective at once
and through it 1850 additional men
were brought into the ranks of the
strikers, swelling the number of men
TO over 5000.
Denver, Colo, May 16.-An order
was issued by the general executive
commission of organized labor, calling
out 1000 union men I'm various trades
and crafts, i'll addition to 5000 al
ready on strike This order was aft
erwards reScinded. and the amend
ment made that further additions to
the strikers would not be made until
after another mass meeting of dele
gates of the unions to be held tonight.
1t is declared that if some practical
and sure steps are not reached be-
tween the opposing elements to settle
the strike by that time a general or
der to call out all the union men in
the city will be issued.
Labor Leaders Lay the Blame.
The labor leaders issued another bull
letin giving n general review of the
strike situation. They place the re-
sponsibility for the present condition
of affairs upon the American Smelling
md Refining company and allied cor
porations, which. it is alleged. insti-
gated the organization of the Citizens
Alliance, their object being to defeat
the movement for an eight-hOur day
in the smelters. The Alliance. which
claims a membership of $500 indi-
viduals, has opened an employment
bureau, which quickly finds places for
all who apply for work. Officers of
coal companies are driving wagons and
loading and unloading coal.
More Injunctions Asked For.
Both parties to the struggle have
again applied to the courts. The un-
ions have obtained an order restrain
ing the Alliance from doing ;.lything
calculated to work harm to organized
labor or thwart its plans, while the
Alliance has applied for another in
junction to restrain the Teamsters' Ma
tional Union of America, the Transfer
Drivers local No. SO. and Van Driv-
ers' and Helpers local No. g.. and all
members belonging to these OrganiZa-
tionS from interfering with the busi-
ness of complainants or from obstruct-
ing wagons; from posting pickets; from
interfering with any of their employees,
etc. Judge Hallett refused to grant
the order without a hearing, and con-
tinued the case to next Wednesday. the
strikers agreeing to obey the substance
of the order asked for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE MICKEY.

Governor of Nebraska Says He Has Been
offered Cash to Appoint Certain Persons.
Lincoln, Neb., May 16.-Governor
Mickey in an interview said that he
had been offered $1,000 each for four
positions under the state government
He says he was offered that sum di-
rectIy to appoint certain persons to
the position of oil inspector, deputy oil
inspector and cOmmandant of the sob
diers' home at Grand Island.
He would not make public the name
of the office sought by the fourth per-
son nor will he say what action, il
any, he intends to take in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
TALKS
One of the BoodIers of the Great
State of Missouri Con-
fesses His Sins.
TELLS OF MANY 1RANsGREssIoNs
In Which the Long Green Was the
Tempter and He just Had
to Accept.

St Louis, May 16.-Unable to bear
the strain of mental torture which he
says he has suffered since the grand
jury investigation into Legislative
boodlng was instituted eX-State Sen
ator Fred L. Busche went before Cir
cult Attorney Folk and made COM
plete and far-reaching confession of
his connection with corrupt deals eX-
tending over a period of eight years.
Busche'S declarations involve several
men of prominence, and he names those
who have been conspicuous at the
state capital as distributors of Doodle.
Later Busche was taken before the
grand jury, where he remained an
hour.
Emotion Is Somewhat Tardy.
When he emerged from the jury
room tears We're streaming down his
cheeks. With his face buried in his
handkerchief he hurried down the steps
to the Eleventh street exit of the build
ing. 81 will give you until Monday TO
tell all you know about bOodling-"
was the uItimatum which Circus At
torney Folk served on the former seu-
ator the other day.
''An right, Mr.. Folk" replied Busche,
''T will think it all over. 1t has wor-
ried me a good deal"
He Had to Do These Things"
''I had to do those things" said
Busche, in reciting his story to the cir
cult attorney. There were circum-
stances that made a fellow take mon
ey or else get the worst of it." Busche
then went on to narrate his connection
with legislation four years ago. He
prefaced his remarks by saying that
all sorts of money was used at that
time to influence legislation.
Money" he said, was offered on
pretty nearly everything of Importance.
The steam and street railway interests
were always very active, and their
representatives paid u.s."
Busche proceeded to name several
senators who profited handsomely
from legislation at the 1899 session
and included one or two who are men,
bers of the present assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
The General Draws a Line.
Gen. Bells Sale of Rice.

Washington. May 16.-General J.
Franklin Bell, who recently returned
from the Philippines. has had quite
a long conference with Secretary Root
General Bell has been assigned TO COM
mand the military school at Fort
LeavenwOrth, Kan. The sale of rice
during the campaign in Batangas, and
which recently has been the subject
of comment on account of criticism
in the report of General Miles. was
not mentioned during the conference
Secretary Root considers the whole
rice transaction Il closed incident He
has been cOgniZant of all the facts for
some time, and regards the action Of
General Bell as one of military neces-
sity, and holds that General Bell
would have been remiss in his duty
had he not acted as he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
MUST BE A UNION TOWN
What Organized Labor Is Saying at Kan
SOS City-Omaha Situation.

SOS City-Omaha Situation.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 16.-A big
strike of the general trades Is threat
ened in Kansas City, according to the
head men of several labor unions, and
prominent members of the industrial
council of this city, who say that or
ganized labor is determined to make
this union town" officers of the
Employers Association of Kansas
City. however, declare with equal
emphasis that the Industrial council,
or all the trades unions combined. can
not successfully order a general strike.
The unions, backed by the council, are
making a special fight now against in
dependent restaurants, while the en-
ployers are supporting these.
Omaha, Neb., May 16.-Not n single
disorder has been reported for the day,
and the police were without employ
ment. More wagons were on the streets
than any previous time since the strike
began, and none was molested. The
residence districts were well patrolled.
The congested condition in the whole
sale district and at the freight houses
was partially relieved. One settle
ment was reached, that Of the meat
cutters.
Omaha, May 16.-The Central Labor
union has proposed to settle the
strike here by submitting the differ
ences to court of arbitrat ton. The
plan was unanimously adopted by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
CONTR1rE MAN BREAKS DOWN
Tells What He Knows Only to Ease His
Mind, He Says.

Tells What He Knows Only to Ease His
Mind, He Says.
He broke down twice while confess
ing with Folk, and weeping bitterly
said: Il am telling these things only
to ease my mind" Going back to the
Thirty-eighth assembly, when the bill
to create a school book commission
was one of the principal issues before
the legislature. Busche said that the
school book trust put up big fund.
Il got $1,000" he said, land others got
just as much, and some maybe more"
ION one OCCASION" he said, there
was a resolution presented to have all
bills held in committee. 1 got $3.50
for holding up that resolution. Killing
bills by smothering them in committee
was very common"
Because of the statute of limitations,
which prevents prosecution three
years after the crime is committed,
none of the men against whom Busche
has testified can be indicted.
Among the witnesses examined by
the grand jury in connection with the
investigation into bOodling was Joseph
Shannon. of Kansas City, who was
a conspicuous figure at Jefferson City
during the sessions of the Forty second
general assembly. 1t is supposed that
Shannon has some knowledge of school
book legislation. Joseph Tall, private
secretary to United States Senator
Stone, was another witness before the
inquisitorial body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Nebraska Grand Army.

Fremont. Neb.. May 16-The twen-
ty-seventh annual encampment of the
Nebraska Grand Army of the Repub-
lie has closed its session. Judge Lee
Estelle. of Omaha. was elected COM
mander Eearney gets the next en-
eampment and Omaha the reunion.
General John c. Black. of Chicago,
addressed the encampment. He was in
dorsed for national commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
MAYOR AMES' SENTENCE
rs FOR SIX YEARS

Minneapolis, May 16.-Former May
or 4. A. Ames was today sentenced to
six years imprisonment.
Ames was released on bond of $19,-
600. He will not have to go toprison un-
til the supreme court has passed on
his appeal. His bondsmen are mostly
brewers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Girls Welcomed the Heroes Home.

Hillsdale, Mich. May 16.-The girls
Of-the high school gave a reception in
honor of the base ball team that re-
turned victorious from its trip Monday.
The team defeated Albion. Rattle
Greek and Marshall, and did not lose
a game. 1t is one of the best ever sent
out by the high school. A big cele-
bration was held Monday evening. The
citizens turned out to welcome the
boys at the train on their return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
SCHWAB INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL DEDICATED

Pittsburg, May 16.-All business was
suspended at Homestead today in
honor of the dedication of the c. NJ.
Schwab free industrial school and
formal opening of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
Capt. CIOugh and a Pri-
vate Killed in Min
danaO.
PERSHING is RELIEVED
Lanao Expedition Off
Ger to be Examined
and Sent Home.

Manila, May 16.-Capt. Clough Over
ton. of the 18th cavalry, and Private
Harry Noyes were killed and Private
Hartlow wounded yesterday in a bolo
rush at Sucatlan, island of Mindanao.
Pershing Coming Home.
Capt. Pershing has been relieved of
command of the Lanao expedition and
is succeeded by Lieut.. Col. Rodgers,
of the 18th cavalry. Pershing, who
Will be ordered to Zamborga for med
ical examination, will probably be
sent home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
So There win BE a rangle.

Denver, Colo, May 16.-A conven-
ton called by portion of the Repub-
lican city and county central commit
tee has named a straight party ticket
for the election June ?. The full COM
mittee had previously indorsed non
partisan ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
TURKISH TROOPS ENTER
ALBANIA AFTER A FIGHT

Constantinople, May 16.-Turllish
troops entered Ipek, Albania, yester-
day after strong opposition. Three
villages were destroyed and so Al
banians killed and many wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
TURNS TABLES
ON THE GOVERNOR
PennsyIVania's Chief Executive is
Promised Dose of Own
Medicine.

Philadelphia. May 1G.-Charles Ne
Ian. the cartoonist has written Gov.
Pennypacller demanding Il prompt
apology for applying the word out
cast" in referring to Nelan's draw
ings. in the governors letter on the
libel bill. Failing To receive an apol-
ogy Nelan threatens the governor
with libel suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
LAST sHAMROCKs' RACE

Gourock. May 16.-The final race
between the Shamrocks scheduled
for today on this side of the Atlantic
was prevented by severe weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
May Have Avenged Husbands Murder.

Guthrie o. r, May 16.-In escaping
from the County Jail here w. W. Mont
gomery, an alleged bigamist. shot and
killed the jaiier, Jerry Emerson, and
was in turn shot by Emerson's wife.
He got away, the extent of his in
iuries not being known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
TURKEY TO PURCHASE
TWO NEW WARsHIPs

Rome. May 16.--It is reported Tur-
key has agreed to buy two warships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16

labor organizations and it now re-
mains for the employers to accept or
reject it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF
sYBYL SANDERsON

Paris. May 16.-Sibyl Sanderson, the
American opera singer. died suddenly
today of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
On the Mobile and ohio.

Mobile. Ala. May 16-The Mobile
and Ohio strike leaders claim to have
gained point i'm the fact that the en-
gineers have refused to haul freight
and passenger trains unless the trains
are in charge of competent men. A
freight train is reported stalled at
Buckatunna, Miss, on this account
The railroad people deny this and say
trains are going through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16

of the military who would give him
aid
"One Jewish manufacturer saved
his property in very simple manner.
Shortly after the looting began he
called to captain of Cossacks, who
was passing. and presented him with
1.5OO rubles (about $3.50. The cap
tain Immediately sent 20 Cossacks to
guard the manufacturers house and
his property was untouched, although
every other Jewish place of business
in the neighborhood was sacked and
the property that could not be car
ried away was drenched with petro-
leum and fired"
Worse Than the Middle Ages.
An appeal issued by the Jewish as
sociation of Berlin says: '"The cru
elites inflicted on the Jews at Kishin-
eff are more awful than those in
flicted during the middle ages. The
crowd, excited by the lie of ritual
murder, fell upon the Jews and for
two days plundered, burned and muir
dered them with impunity. The at
tack was cruelty prepared before
hand and it was executed in the Eas-
ter festival with the connivance of
the authorities. Widows and orphans
are bewailing their breadwinners and
thousands of families are reduced to
beggary."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-16
MILES TO CRITICS
States the Authority and lnstruc.
tions He Had for His Phil
ippine Trip.
MEDIEUAL METHODS UNNECESSARY
Guilty of Cruelty, Not the
Soldiers.

New York, May 16.-The Army and
Navy Journal today prints a letter
from General Nelson A. Miles, in
which the writer says that he went to
the Philippine islands not as u tour
list but in an official capacity, and that
the instructions addressed to him as
lieutenant general commanding the
army" came from the highest authori-
ty, viz: the president, in which he was
directed to give especial attention to
the instruction. discipline and sup
plies of the army" In referring to
his official report on the Philippines,
General Miles says that mo one can
have a more sacred regard for the
honor of the army than myself"
Omcers Were the CuIprits.
Coming to the subject of cruelties
in the Philippines, General Miles let
sumo that campaigning in the Philip
pines has conditions that warrant de-
sort to medieval cruelty and a de-
parture from the honorable method of
conducting warfare, and that such de-
partures as have existed should be
overlooked and condoned 1t is most
gratifying that the serious offenses
have not been committed by the sol
diers unless they were under the di-
rect orders of certain officers who were
responsible.
Soldiers Are Tendsr-Hearted.
Soldiers have withheld fire when
ordered to shoot prisoners, protested
against acts of cruelty, and written
to relatives at home urging them to
take action to put a stop to those
crimes. 1t will ever be one of the
glories of the army that such deeds.
committed by whatever authority. are
abhorrent to the American soldier.
The General Draws a Line.
''The officers who are responsible, u.s.
ing chiefly cruel Maccababees, do not
by any means constitute the Ameri-
can army, and there must be very
unmiStakeable line drawn between the
great body of honorable and faithful
officers and brave soldiers whose rec
Ords have been commendable, and
those of whatever station whose acts
received and should receive the earn
est condemnation of all honorable