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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
KING AND QUEEN OF SERVIA KILLED
TRY LOCK OUT SCHEME
TO BREAK UP QUARREL
Means Adopted by Employers at
Pittsburg Affecting
$500 Men.

Pittsburg. June 1.-THE number of
men locked out by the tie-up in the
building trades was increased to $500.
This number probably will he trebled
by the end of the week, and unless
the dispute between the bricklayers
and stonemasons is settled speedily
the Builders League says 10000 men
will be thrown out of employment,
$5O.000,0O0 in contracts will be af-
fected. rahd, nearly $200,D00 Il day lost
in salaries.
( The league threatens in few days
to stop every bit OF building in the
county, and win tie up the yards pro-
ducing building material. placing the
building industry at a complete stand
still. 1t is determined that the men
shall agree among themselves, and
will throw men OF allN crafts out of
work. unless the men of these two
unions decided to settle their troubles
The list of work that will be stopped
is an enormous one. 1t includes all
the big and small undertakings in that
line of what promised to be record
year in building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
STATE MAY TAKE HAND
IN LYNCHING CASE
If the Local Authorities at Belle
Vile Do Not
Act.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 11.-Since Act
ing Governor Northcott has declined to
act in the Belleville lynching matter.
Attorney General Hamlin has decided
to see that the violators Of the law
who mobbed the negro school teacher
who shot Superintendent of Schools
H0rtel at Belleville last Saturday night
are properly punished. States Attor-
ney Farmer assured Attorney General
Hamlin by telephone that every ef-
fort will be made to punish the per-
sons that comprised the lynching par
ty.
No special grand jury will be i'm
panied to probe the affair, as it is
believed sentiment would interfere
with Il thorough investigation at the
present time, but States Attorney
Farmer says the matter will be thor
oughly gone into when the next regu-
lar grand jury convenes. A telegram
from Belleville says that Hertel is re-
covering. Rev. Charles II. Thomas,
colored, who figures as an agitator Of
race rights, needed the warning given
him to leave town. and departed for
Chicago without bidding his congrega-
ton farewell or making arrangements
to return. Comment on the lynching is
taboOed by the local press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
QUEER REASON FOR STRIKING
Political Fight In a City Council Turns Up
in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Shops.

Huntington. w. Va. June II. -
Twelve hundred employees at the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shops
in this city. including even the office
force. struck yesterday. the cause he
ing perhaps the oldest ever known.
William Davis. a carpenter employed
by the Chesapeake and Ohio, is mem
Der of the city council and recently
voted with Il majority to take from
Mayor G. NJ. Buck the authority tc
name standing committees.
This was the termination of fight
between the mayor and the chief of
police. and policemen appointed by the
mayor were discharged and others
named contrary to his wishes. Mayor
Buck being a member of the black
smiths union. his fellow labOrerS de-
mandcd that Davis be discharged. The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad COM
pany refused, hence the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
STOCKING UP HIS MUSEUM
Carnegie Pays a Princely Sum for a Col
lection of European Fossils
for PIttsburg.

Pittsburg. June 11.-Dr. William ].
Holland. director of the Carnegie In
stitute of Pittsburg. announces that
Andrew Carnegie has purchased from
Baron de Bayet. of Brussels, Belgium,
his notable collection of European fos-
sils. AMI that the collection has been
presented to the Carnegie museum in
this city.
DIR. Holland says paleontologistS
have long regarded the De Bayet col
lection as the best outside of the great
museums of Europe and that there is
nothing in the United States at pres
ent to equal it. When asked what the
price of the collection was. DR.. Hol-
land said that was n matter which
simply concerned Carnegie, but that
the amount paid was princely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
BALFouR NOT LACKING IN SPINE
viii Not BE Hurried and Draws Pre-
cedents from the Liberal Idol.

He refused not only to make Il state
ment of any finality upon such an i'm
portant question, but he also refused
to compel his colleague TO conform
to standard of opinion upon which he
himself had an open mind. He ad-
mitted that differences of opinion eX-
listed within the cabinet, but these
were not serious enough to cause the
resignation of any member. He en-
forced this by the precedents of fric-
tion in Gladstone's ministeries. and in
sisted on allowing the premier to re-
tain an open mind upon a question SO
difficult and so superior to all party
issues.
The country was confronted. the
premier said. by three great henomena:
huge tariff walls against the United
Kingdom, the growth of the trusts,
and the desire of the colonies for
closer fiscal union with the mother
country These factors could not be
ignored. He maintained that the
method of starting a public discussion
was the only way to deal with these
phenomena, though he did not COM
nit himself to Chamberlain'S more adj
vanced prOgrame. 1t would he folly
and rashness. he said. to interfere with
the great system which had been in
operation for so many years without
the most careful examination.
This speech. made with all the elo-
quence and magnetism which Balfour
wields so successfully. for an open
mind not only in the cabinet but in the
Unionists' party, brought constant
salvo of cheers. Throughout Cham
berlain sat beside the leader of the
house, beaming with satisfaction. He
said: Our friend. the enemy, is non
plussed this time" When the vote was
taken on the resolution that formed
the subject of debate the gov
ernment was supported by majori-
ty of 1906 votes, followers of the gov
ernment composing most of the mi
nority, and some Conservatives not vot-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Where Did You Get Your Sewse

Logansport. Ind, June 11.-One hun
dred subpOenas have been issued sum-
mOning Mayor Sidney \. Vaughn. ev-
cry member of the, common council. eS-
Mayor Mckee. the editors of th4ee
newspapers and many prominent citi-
zens, before the grand jury. Last fail
in council meeting Alderman George
W. Palmer made a charge that an of
fer had been made to purchase his
vote. Other charges of a similar ma
ture have been made by the score in
public and in the newspapers, and the
grand jury will make thorough in
yeStigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
KEPT IN SEPARATE CELLS
hIrs. Marcum, Widow of the Man AssaS
sInated, Makes the Request.


At the requset of Mrs Marcum and
others Curtis Jett and Thomas White
were kept in separate cells and the lat
ter was despondent when the prisoners
were brought into court. All those
entering the court were searched and
none allowed to enter with weapons.
Jett and White were represented by
John O'Neal. of Covington; Judge B.
F. French of Winchester and John l..
Noble. of Jackson. Commonwealth
Attorney Byrd was assisted by Judge
]. L. Patrick. of Jackson. and Thomas
Marcum. of oklahoma, brother Of the
man for whose murder Jett and White
are on trial.
The selection of Il jury proceeded,
with Judge Redwine drawing the
names of veniremen from his hat aft
er the defense had pleaded not guilty.
The jury was finally completed and
Commonwealth Attorney Byrd then
forcibly outlined the case. He prom
ised to prove that Jett entered side
door of the court house just prior to
the shooting and returned by the door
Immediately after the second shot. He
said he would prove that White and
Jett entered into Il conspiracy to kill
Marcum, and that Jett fired the shots.
this having been seen by witnesses
whom he would produce. He would
prove that Jett told persons he did 1t,
but that somebody's money paid for It.
B. ]. Even was the first witness
called. Even said he saw Marcum
in the court house door and stopped to
talk with him. Tom White passed by
them. looking at Marcum, passed just
outside Of the door, and looked back,
then passed on. Marcum said: I'm
afraid of that fellow; he means to do
me harm" An instant later witness
heard a pistol crack. Marcum. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
BALFOUR WINS OUT
But His Majority Lacks Many Of
the Conservatives of the
Commons.
LIBERALS AND IRISH ON HIS SIDE
FavOring the ''Open Mind" in the
Cabinet, Gladstone Precedents
Being Back Thereof

London, June 11.-When Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary for the col
onies. in behalf of his policy of i'm
perial federation. declared few weeks
ago for some modification of the Brit
ish free trade policy that would make
the British empire more like the Unit
ed States as to trade between the diff
ferent cOmmonwealths. he stated that
it was Il matter that wanted long and
careful discussion, and would require
mandate from the British people be-
fore any action of the kind could be
taken. This was agreed to by Premier
BalfOur, who said that he and Cham
berlain We're in perfect accord.
Attack on "Jo" Chamberlain.
The opportunity for an attack on
Chamberlain by the Liberals was too
good to let go by. and it began in par
Lament Monday. Free trade is not
political issue in Great Britain-it is
a national policy; Conservatives, Lib
erals, Radicals-all parties agree that
It is the only policy worth consider
ing, and many believe that it should
never be abandoned. Chamberlain and
Palfour are not of these, but the bal
ance of the cabinet is; so that in the
debate cabinet members We're among
the most vigorous in their denuncia-
ton of the proposed new departure
and ii was Il rather unpleasant time
for the premier and Chamberlain.
BaIEour Rises to Respond.
The opposition wind blew steadily
for two days. and demands We're hot
ly made that Balfour should announce
the cabinets policy. Finally he re-
spOnded, and was loudly cheered as he
lose, and he had great audience.
Chamberlain was present. and was re-
ceived with irOnical cheers by the free
trade cor death" men. In a whimsical
vein Balfour explained that the only
reason that the corn tax was put on
was because the government wanted
money, and the only reason it was
taken off was because the government
wanted money no longer. He declared
that he himself. though Il believer in
free trade (which statement met with
loud applause. did not regard it as
n fetish. and he had absolutely an
open mind regarding the necessity for
any alterations in Il system which was
founded TO suit conditions of fifty years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

had his arm on witness shoulder, re-
leased his hold and dropped to the
floor eXclaiming: "Oh Lord. Oh Lord!
they have killed me-" Witness looked
back and saw Curtis Jett with pistol
gripped in both hands Il then fled
out of the door," he said, las I
Thought it was l he was after. When
second shot was fired l saw Jet
come out of the side door, walk around
and locke into the door where Marcum
iag"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
JUSTICE
She Does Her Work in a State of
Siege and Under War
Conditions.
EVERYBODY SEARCHED FOR ARMS
Before Being Admitted to the Court
Room-Evidence of Even
at jackson.

Jackson, Ky. June 1.-THE third
day OF the trial of Curtis Jett and
Thomas White for the murder of At
torney ]. B. Marcum was distinguished
by the evidence of b. l.. Even, the
first and leading witness of the COM
mOnwealth. Jett and White are being
tried Jointly. the Indictment charging
them with deliberation in Il conspiracy
to murder 1t is charged that White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

the Obrienovitch dynasty without re-
gret.
Berlin, June 1.-THE Frankfort
Zeitung says when the troops entered
the royal bedroom King Alexander
seized a revolver and shot the queen
and then killed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Rapp Was Too sensitive.

Benton Harbor, Mich, June 11.-C.
a. Rapp, proprietor of the Grand Pa
eiflc hotel cab stand, Chicago, who
committed suicide in this city by shoot
ing himself through the right temple
came to persuade his wife TO leave a
summer boarding house and return
home with him, but she refused. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Racine College ofered sac, 900.

Racine, Wis. June 11.-At meet
ing of the trustees of Racine college
an offer was received from Frank X.
Bull, Richard and Fred Robinson, all
trustees and residents of this city, to
give $4,000 to the college provided
$40. 900 more would be raised, the mon
ey to be used in building a new gym
nasium, natatorium and heating and
lighting plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
LADY SOMERSET Is
STILL AT HEAD
Reelected President Of Worlds w.
IT. U.-Other Officers
Chosen.
many years.

Geneva, June 11.-"Lady Henry Som
erset and Mrs. Lillian NJ. y. Stevens
were today reelected president and
vice president, respectively, of the
Woman's Worlds Christian Temper
ance Union Clara Parish Wright, of
Peoria. H.. was elected president of
the young woman's branch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Important Step Il. Takcn.

Milwaukee, June 11.-An important
step has been taken in the American
Foundry Mems association convention
in the appointment of committee to
take in hand the actual work of stand
ardizing the methods of making an
lyses of IRON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
.Ie..i. Morrison Hears Her Fate.

EldoradO, Kan, June 11.-JeSsie
Morrison listened to the reading of the
mandate of the supreme court which
orders that she serve n sentence of
twenty-five years in the penitentiary
for the murder of her rival, Clara
Wiley Castle. Miss Morrison was too
i'll to be moved. 1t is probable that
she will be allowed to remain at her
home until she regains her strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
YACHTS ARE OFF AGAIN
ON SANDY HOOK COURSE

New York, June 1.-THE Reliance.
Constitution and Columbia started at
1916 this afternoon over the Sandy
Hook course of Is miles to windward
and return in 12-knot southeast
breeze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Better Prices for Zinc ore.

PIattsville, Wis, June IA party
of eastern zinc ore purchasers is in
specting the Wisconsin zinc district
and making offers to the miners for
their ore which are considerably high
er than the price paid by others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Plan. Asked for the Tanner Monument.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 11.-Colonel
James r. b. Van Cleave, of this city,
secretary OF the John r. Tanner Monu
ment association, has communicated
with forty-two firms doing a monu-
ment business throughout the country,
requesting them to submit plans and
specifications for n monument to be
erected at the grave of Tanner in this
city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
workmen's Homes Submerged
WAS A TERRIFYING NIGHT
In Spite of Warning an Awful Apprehsn-
sion Prevails in Town.

Tuesday night was the most terrify-
ing in the history of East st. Louis
since the tornado of 1896. The river
suddenly began rising; as suddenly a
new danger menaced. Word was re-
ceived that the Illinois Central en-
bankment skirting the river along the
southern boundary of the city, was
threatening to give way. Couriers were
sent on horseback and afoOt to shout
warnings to the inhabitants of the
southern half of the city, and hun
dreds of laborers and citizens hastened
to the embankment. Putting engines
rushed car loads OF sandbags to the
place and work was hurriedly begun.
Accustomed by this. time to warnings
of impending danger the inhabitants
did not leave their homes. Higher and
Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Effect of the ResistIess
Floods at East St.
Louis.
THE LOSS OF LIFE
Considerable Already,
But May Be Even
More--In Kansas.

ST. Louis. June 1.-THE situation in
East st. Louis remains about the same
as last night. The river is falling
slowly.
Police Purdy today said that not one
person has been drowned by the in
undation of the city. He also denied
that martial law had been proclaim
ed. or will be. The city is rapidly re-
gaining its normal condition in the
district not under water.
st. LOriS. June 11.-AlmOst two
birds of the ter tory embraced by
East st. Louis. H.. is under from two
20 Lfteon feet of water. Between twi-
light Tuesday night and dawn yester-
day eleven lives We're sacrificed to the
angry waters. and Camage which no
man attempts to estimate has been
done TO property. Those who were like
iy to have knowledge which would en-
able them to TO IN rough estimate.
VIXEN questioned. pointed out over the
broad expanse of destructive water
ard almost invariably replied: Look!
It's awful" and turned away. The
town was demoraliZed. and with rea-
son.
Tried Hard to Save the Town.
Probably never before in the history
of the country has more valiant
fight been made to protect lives and
property from the devastating clutches
of Il tremendous flood than has been
made by the citizens of East st. Louis.
Wien the rising. spreading. Missis
Sippi began TO threaten the city last
Thursday morning Mayor Silas Cook
ordered men to wo k to construct sand
bag leveeS at once. The river rose
higher and higher hourly, and more
men were employed. The river still
surged higher, and all laborers pro-
durable were set to work upon the
levee. and citizens of the best classes
worked elbow to elbow with the Ia
borerS.
Result Is Half Defeat.
Since Thursday morning 5000 men
under the leadership of Mayor Cook.
with little sleep. with little rest. and
food snatched at intervals, tOileds un-
ceasingly strengthening levees. build
ing them up. erecting additional safe
guards. and doing everything in the
power of man to save the city. But
it was a fight that has so far termin-
ated half in victory and half in de-
feat. Not a wheel of industry is turn
ing in East st. Louis. The vast rail-
road yards are made apparent by hun
dredS of alf-submerged cars. and here
and there stand locomotives only half
visible. Huge grain elevators stand
surrounded by veritable sea.
workmen's Homes Submerged
But to the south, beyond the rail-
way yard area, are thousands of
homes, the greater number cottages
owned by IabOrers and containing their
all, submerged to the caves. In north
ern East ST Louis the description is
repeated, but not on so large a scale.
The business portion of the city. and
The district containing the better resi-
dences are still intact. Put for how
long?" is the question begin repeated
ir the mind of every citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Pole Murders His AIRED wife.

Chicago, June 11.-Vaclay Pazlik, an
aged Pole. stabbed his wife to death
because she paid more attention, he
said, to their son than to him. The
couple had lived happily for forty
years, and the son, of whom Pazlik
was jealous, is 33 years of age. The
murderer was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
TWO STUDENTS DROWNED
IN THE IOWA RIVER

Iowa City. Iowa. June 11.-Louis
Grady and Philip Walker. high school
students. are supposed to have been
drowned in the Iowa river. Their
canoe was found floating down the
swollen stream below the dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
FAMOUS OUTLAW
is AGAIN CAPTURED
Another Reported Achievement for
COnstRbulary i'm
LuZOn.

Manila, June 1.-The constabulary
yesterday captured in Rial province
Faustino Guillermo. the most famous
outlaw in the island of Luzon. During
and since the insurrection GuillermO
committed many murders and robber-
los
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
inheritance Tax OF ! million.

Milwaukee, June 1L--The apprais.
ers of the Daniel Wells estate will file
their report next month. 1t is ru-
mored that when their report is placed
estate will have to pay the government
an Inheritance tax of $1,000, 900. The
appraisers have been at work for
year past in getting at the valuation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
JURY DECIDES THAT
CHASE is INSANE
Verdict is Reached in the Famous
Indiana Proceed
iDgs.

Fowler. Ind, June 1.-THE jury to-
day returned n verdict that Moses
Fowler Chase was a person of un-
sound mind and a resident of Tippeca
noe Uafayette). Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
CALLS FOR CONDITIONS
OF NATIONAL BANKS

Washington. June 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has called for
the condition of national banks at the
close of business June Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IN WASHINGTON AGAIN

Washington. June IL President
Roosevelt arrived here from CleVe-
land at this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
EFFECT ON EUROPE.
England Thinks Complications Unlikely.
But France Fears Trouble.

England Thinks Complications Unlikely,
But France Fears Trouble.
London, June 1.-THE tragedy at
Belgrade is not regarded in diplomat
ic circles here as likely to lead to civil
war. The universal anxiety of Euro
pean governments for peace is adj
vanced as reason why the Seryian
situation is not likely to lead to com
plications. Should these unexpected
ly arise officials believe the Austria
Hungarian army viii Immediately
march into Servia and restore order.
French PessImistIc View.
Paris, June IA government Off
cial today said: THE bloody deeds
last night at Belgrade are the most
pressing menace to the general peace
of Europe that have happened in
many years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11


as he passed them gave the signal to
fire. Even testified to seeing White
Just before and after Marcum was
shot, and to seeing Jett just after his
victim was carried out of the court
house.
Stands a Rigid Cross r. xamInatIOn.
Ewen'S testimony corroborated the
statements he had previously made re-
garding both prisoners. and he with
stood the most rigid and lengthy cross
examination. In the morning. when
the witnesses were ordered out of the
court room. attorneys for the defend
ants asked that County Judge HargiS
be allowed to remain. On the obiec-
tions of attorneys for the common
wealth being sustained Judge Hargis
retired with the other witnesses. When
court reconvened in the afternoon the
daughter OF County Judge Hargis. the
leader of the dominant feudistS. oc-
cupied n seat beside the prisoners.
Significant Presence in Court
At the afternoon sitting of the court
attorneys for the defendants moved to
dispense with the presence of troops
in the court room and were over
ruled. What is regarded here as very
significant was the arrival of Inspector
Hines from Frankfort under orders
from Governor Beckham. 1t Is gener-
ally believed that Inspector Hines will
report as To how the trial is conduct
ed so far as judge, prosecutor jury
and all officials are concerned, anG
much interest is taken in his pres
ence