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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
Not Likely to Recover.
BRITISH MINISTER
is TO WITHDRAW
England's Representative to Leave
SerVia When King Peter
Arrives.

London, June 19.-Foreign Minister
Lansdowne announced today that the
British minister to Servia had been in
structed to withdraw from Belgrade
on the arrival of King Peter.
Belgrade, June 19.-The Sofia news
paper correspondents have been re-
called. They say there are indica-
tions of serious trouble in Bulgaria.
Geneva, June 19.-King Peter at
tended a solemn re Deu1n at the Rus
sian chapel here. The Russian consul
general and many Russians and Ser
vians N-pre present. The arch-priest
received the king at the entrance to
the church and sprinkIed him with
holy water The king then kissed the
cross and the arch-priest prayed for
the prosperity of Servia..
st. Petersburg, June 10.-An official
note published in The Gazette recog-
nizing Prince Karageorgevitch as king
of Servia and welcoming his accession.
In brief, tire note declares that it is
incumbent upon King Peter to avenge
the asSassins of King Alexander and
Queen DraGa, and expresses the con-
viction that he will know how to
severely punish the regicides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
In the Case Involving the Launching of the
Cruiser Galveston.
THE CABINET HAS so Determined
Plan Of Secretary Moody is to Be Carried OUT
Another Cruiser Seized.

Read Admiral BOwles. chief of the bu-
reau of construction and repair, that
no court has the right to interfere with
work on war vessel. and that the
government would be warranted in
calling federal troops to protect its
agents engaged in such work
Instructions have been sent Lieuten-
ants Thesis and Naval Constructor
Grosdeck, in charge of the work on
the Galveston, to proceed with all
possible dispatch in the effect to get
the ship ready for launching on Mon
day. An invitation has been sent Miss
Ella Sealey, of Galveston, Tex, Sc
lected as sponsor for the vessel, to be
present on Monday to christen the Gal
weston with the traditional bottle of
champagne. Captain Charles Train will
act as the representative of the gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
YATES SECRETARY
SPEAKS FOR HIM
In the Matter Of Responsibility for
That BelIeVilIe Lynch
ing.

Springfield, Ill, June 19.-COl. John
Oglesby, secretary to Governor Yates,
in Il letter addressed to Rev. c. II.
Thomas, a colOred minister of Belle
vile, ILL.,, severely rebukes the clergy
man for statements made in a speech
in Chicag go last SundSy night, Thomas
was quoted as stating that he had ap-
pealed in vain to Governor Yates for
assistance in the matter. and that the
lynching would not have occurred had
the governor done his duty. In his let
ter Colonel Oglesby says:
''Of course l do not know whether
you have been correctly quoted or not,
but 1 do know these things to be true:
l. That Governor Yates left this state
Thursday, June /, at midnight for New
York city, and sailed from New York
city ut midnight on Saturday, June g,
for Europe. >. l learn from the papers
that the assault upon the county school
superintendent took place in the after
noon of Saturday, June 6, and that the
mob which killed Wyatt assembled a
very short time afterward. 3. l know
that no telegram or letter WIS received
at this office from you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19

Washington, June 10 Secretary
Moody today received a dispatch from
Elizabethport. \. j.. announcing the
seizure by the sheriff of the cruiser
Chattanooga, now building at the
yard of the New York Shipbuilding
company. The secretary took the
telegram to the cabinet meeting.
where the subject Will be discussed.
Washington, June 19.-The time of
the cabinet meeting today was con-
sumed by consideration of the legal
questions involved in the decision of
the government to disregard the de-
ciSion of the court of Virginia and
seize the incomplete gunboat Calves
ton at Richmond. Attorney General
Knox presented Il carefully prepared
opinion on the subject strongly af-
firming the right of the government
to disregard the injunction granted
yesterday and ii was unanimously de-
cided that the governments case was
sound and the program outlined yes
terday by Secretary Moody would be
pursued. An effort Will be made to
launch the boat next Monday if cir
Cumstances permit.
Richmond, Va, June -. - Judge
Grinnan, of the Richmond chancery
court. has granted an injunction re-
strGining Lieutenants Thesis and
Grosdcck, of the United States navy,
from proceeding further towards the
launching of the cruiser Galveston, un-
der construction in the Trigg ship
yards here. The injunction was grant
ed on petition of S. II. HaweS s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
ADAMS is WRATHY
AT PRESS In GENERAL
Former Michigan Speaker Improves
Opportunity for More
Scoring.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 10. -
ToaStmaster William Alden Smith, at
The Pythian banquet in joking man
ner called upon eX-Speaker Adams to
explain or deny" his attack upon the
press of Michigan at Lansing. The
eX-speaker did not take the cali as
a joke, and in an excited manner at
once proceeded to attack the press
again. He asserted that the newspa-
pers were an evil. He objected most
bitterly to what he termed the SEN
sational features.
He said the Sunday paper was made
up of four parts-the magazine sec
tion, which was good, the society
part, which was harmless, the sensa-
tiOnal part, the record of crimes, di-
vorces, etc, which was simply vicious,
and the want ad." part. The banquet
was the largest and best ever given
by the Pythians. 1t was held in hon
or of Furniture City Company Uni
form Rank, because of its winning
first prize in San Francisco and its
victory at Saginaw in the recent state
contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
WILSON, PRISONER, WOULD
HAVE DIED IN HIDING

Joliet. H.. June 19.-Tames w. VII
son. the convict who hid seven days
inside the prison walls, is still in the
hospital and i'm such serious cOndi-
tion that the physician will permit no
one to see him. From some Of the at
tendants to whom he had the oppor-
tunity 10 relate 4 small portion of his
experiences it was learned his seven
days of self-imPosed solitary confine-
ment nearly drove him insane. His
first night in hiding he said passed
comparatively easily, but after that
the seconds seemed like minutes and
the minutes like hours.
Il would lie there said he. mot
daring to raise my head up or crawl
from my small, cramped hiding place
for fear some one might be in watch
ing. There l remained during the days
that followed, and they seemed like
eternity. Then l would hear the
guards as they crept slowly across
the top of the barrel slaves, stopping
sometimes right over my head, and I
hardly dared to breathe for fear they
would hear me.
THE suspense was the worst pun
ishment that l have ever endured.
Ny heart seemed to thump like Il
hammer. and at times it seemed to
me as if the guards could hear it
beating.
''As l grew weaker and weaker and
discovered that the search for me had
not been given up, l would at times
grow desperate and conclude to give
myself up and end my torture. Then
! would think that l would take one
more chance. When l secured the
water at night each time it gave me
new life and new hope. Sometimes I
think that l would have died there,
however, if l had not been discov-
cred"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
News Comes of Serious
Revolt in COnstan-
tinOpIe.
AND SERIOUS CRISIS
Leaflets Distributed in
Belgrade Hinting at
Alarming Situation.

New York, June ia news agen-
cy reported today that there had been
a revolt at tConstantinople and that the
sultan had abdicated. The state de-
partment at Washington and the for
eign office at London have heard moth
ing of any trouble at Consta stantinople.
Leaflets Hint at Crisis.
Belgrade. June 19.-Leatlcts are be-
ing sold on the streets today contain
ing reports limiting in mysterious Ian
guage of a political crisis al Constan-
tinople and the abdication of the sui
tan. The source of the reports is
not given and well informed circles
discredit them, but they have created
much excitement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
Former President Declares Fourth Candidacy
RumOr is Absurd.
BUT ONE ASPIRATION
And That to Spend His Remaining Days in Peace
With His Family

New York, June 19.-The World to-
day published a dispatch from Prince
ton quoting Former President Cleve-
land as saying:
1T is perfectly absurd to suppose
for an instant that l have any desire
to reenter public life.
His Only Aspiration.
Il have never spoken or written to
anybody on the subject of a fourth
candidacy, and ] have no higher as
piration than to pass my days in
peace with my family as a private cit
zen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
OUT IN OKLAHOMA
WHERE BANDITS PLAY
Plies His Profession on the High
way of the Terri
tory.

Guthrie, .. T., June 19.-Thrce out
laws led by Ben Cravens, for - NJ
$700 in rewards are offered, stail27esz
themselves in a lonely wood in tka
country and held up 100 men and wo-
men. Every man passing was stopped
and searched and his valuables taken.
He was then marched off a half mile
and placed under guard.
The robbers secured $500 In money
and nine good horses. At dark the
victims were released. The outlaws
joked with the prisoners, among whom
was David Ware, a Texas ranger. A
posse is in pursuit of the outlaws.
Cravens escaped from the Kansas pen
itentiary three years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
DEATH OF GEN. WHEATON,
A CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Washington. June 19-Major Gen
eral Frank Wheaton, United States
army, retired, is dead, aged 90 years.
A widow and two daughters survive
him. Death resulted from q general
breaking down in health.
General Wheaton had an active mill
tary career, and in the civil war par
ticipated in many battles, notably those
in the various Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Washington cam
paigns. His record got him several
breVetS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
LaunchinR Set for Mon
COURT is TO BE DEFIED
Launching to Go just as IL Judge
Grinnan Did Not Exist.

Grinnan Did Not Exist.
Washington, June 19.-It is stated
here that proper respect will be shown
the mandate of the court so long as
they keep within their jurisdiction, but
that the navy department cannot sub
NIT to an interference with its rights.
The cruiser Galveston at Richmond, it
was added, would be launched when
ready. Secretary Moody is not at all
disposed to act hastily regarding the
Galveston, but Indefinite delay upon
the construction of that vessel, in the
event of an international emergency,
might prove a grave matter, and the
department therefore feels bound to
proceed with the work as rapidly as
possible.
It is hoped that the vessel will be
in condition for launching next Mon
day afternoon. Secretary Moody was
Informed of the action of the Rich
mond court, but declined to talk on
the subject until after conferences to
be held today with the president and
the attorney general. Attorney Gen
eraI Knox also was unwilling to be
quoted in the matter at this time. 1t
can be stated, however, that the at
torney general regards as eminently
well taken the contention advanced bv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
William Hardee, a Mur-
derer, is Run to
Earth.
COMPANION LYNCHED
Mob Completes Work
After a Citizen Had
Been Slain.

Glasgow. Mont. June 19.-William
Hardee, the murderer, who with three
other prisoners escaped from jail
here two weeks ago after killing one
guard and wounding two others, was
killed Monday afternoon in the Bad
Lands after a desperate battle with a
posse. One of the posse was killed.
Lynch Jack Brown.
When the news reached the city last
night Il mob formed and proceeded to
the Jail and took Jack Brown, one of
Hardee's companions, and hung him
from a window in the court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
INDICTMENT AGAINST
LOGANsPORT ALDERMAN

Locansport, Ind. June 19-Daniel
A. Gillespie. u city councilman, has
been arrested on a grand jury indict-
ment charging bribery in connection
with the recent interurban franchise
war here Councilman Boyer also was
arrested. charged with breaking
quorum of the council.
1t is alleged that Gillespie accept
ed passes and a large sum of money
to change his vote on franchise mat
terS in which the Union Traction COM
pany and the Boyd syndicate were con-
teStantS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
IDEAL SUNRISE A VERY
VALUABLE PIECE OF PORK

Macy, Ind, June 19.-At two days
sale in this place 19s hogs were sold.
The highest price was $15,7OO for Ideal
Sunrise, sold to a stock company of
10 men by Mine LuSens, of Disco,
Ind. Sunrise took the first prize ct
the Chicago worlds fair in 1898. 1t
was a record breaker for Poland
China sales. \ half interest in Maies-
tic Perfection, the hog that was sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
NICE COMMUNITY TO LIVE IN
Unless This Man Is LibeIIng His Home
IncendinarIsm Feared.

Unless This Man Is Libeling His Home
IncendinarIsm Feared.
Lexington KY, June 19.-The Her
aid has received the following letter
from Haddix, the man who testified in
the arson eases to seeing certain named
parties leaving Captain Ewen's house
just before the fire broke out last Sun
day morning. 1t is apparently written
in his own handwriting, and is a
pathetic testimonial to the terrible state
of affairs in Jackson. 1t is dated Jack
son. Ky, June II, 1903, and addressed
to THE Morning Herald, Lexington,
KY"
Dear Sir-I will call your attention
to the fact about the matter about
the burning of Il. j. Ewen's house on
the 10Th day of June, 1903. l left the
house next door to Il. ]. Ewen's hotel
and l saw one of the party come out
of the gate in front of the Even
building a few minutes before the
alarm of fire. He walked away from
the gate went down the railway and
ever since 1 have been afraid to stay
at home.
'"The second night after the burning
two men came to my house carrying
something in their hands. Their friends
say if 1 tell on the guilty party 1 will
go the same way Even or Marcum
did l live in the miners camp, and
every other miner there knows the
same that 1 know if they would tell
it, but they are afraid their houses
will be burned up by friends.
II remain yours,
OCRAV HAnnIX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
MISSING MAN RETURNS:
GIVES HIMSELF UP

St Louis, June he. j. Arnold,
proprietor of the Arnold Turn Invest
ment company, who has been missing
since February, surrendered himself
to court today, stating he was ready
to give bonus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
FATALLY HURT PERFORMING
FEAT ON A BICYCLE

indianapolis, June 19.-Will Zim
norman, aged 20 years, tried to loop
the loop yesterday afternoon in place
of Ray Stevens, who is again laid up
with broken ribs from the feat, but
fell from the top and fractured his
skull, He will die. The authorities
viii stop the trials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
ISSUES ORDERS FOR
NEW ARMY PLACES
Gen. Young Chief of STAFF and
Gen. Bliss Chief of War
College.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary
Root today isued an order assigning
Mai. Gen Young as chief of staff
with Mai Gen. Corbin and Brig. Gen.
Carter as other general staff officers.
Brig. Gen. Bliss is to become presi-
dent of the war college. The order
takes effect Aug. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19

Co, of this city, supply creditors Of
the Trigg company, now in the hands
of a receiver, and restrains the gov
ernment officials and all other persons
from in any way interfering with any
of the property at the Trigg yards
under control of Lilburn T. Myers, the
receiver, and especially the cruiser
Galveston and the dredge Benyard, I'M
der construction for the government.
Launching Set for Monday.
Lieutenants Thesis and Grosdeck
were sent here by the navy depart
ment to superintend the launching of
the Galveston, which it was the in
tention of the department to send to
the Norfolk yard for completion. All
preparations had been made for launch
ing the vessel Monday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
EARTHQUAKES ARE FELT
IN SEVERE STORM

London. June IA storm off Car
narven, Wales, today was accompan-
led by two strong earthshocks. The
inhabitants were alarmed by the rock
ing of their houses, but no damage is
reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
METCALF'S APPEAL
Dismissed Postal Official Does Not
Think He Has Been Fairly
Treated,
ASKS RECALL OF HIS DISCHARGE
Until He Can Be Heard in His Own
Defense-PIeads Honor
| able Service.

Washington, June 10. Postmas-
ter General Payne has received the fol-
owing letter from Metcalf asking a
suspension of the order of dismissal
until his complete defense may be
heard:
II cannot but feel that under or
binary circumstances such summary
action as has been taken in my case
would not have been had without Civ
ing me a chance to be heard by your
self in my own defense.
Suggestion of Mysteries.
'It must be due to the heated, ex-
cited and cOngested condition of af-
fairs in the postofIice department that
the postmaster general has consented
to this summary dismissal of a man
who for the best part of his life since
attaining manhood has devoted his
whole thought and being to the hon
est discharge of his duties to the gov
ernment and the best interest of the
postal service, in which no stain or sus-
picion has ever heretofore attached.
Justice Demands a Recall.
Justice to myself, my family and
my friends require that l should APP
peal to the postmaster general to re-
call this order of summary dismissal,
and accord me an opportunity to show
that in this matter, as in all others, I
was consulting only the best interests
of the pOstOfice money order service
in whatever 1 did concerning the Her
man bid, and not my own self-inter-
est, and with no thought of myself
or my family, as is made to appear
in the charge against me.
Points to His Years of Service.
1.-THE common sense of justice and
the right of defense, which my score
of years of faithful public service en-
titles me TO, must impel the pOstmas-
ter general to grant me this Oppor-
tunity of demonstrating to him that
his action has been haSty and unjust
to a faithful public servant, who has
devoted his life to the best interests of
his government. The suspension of
your order is respectfully asked until
such time as you may hear from me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19

in Iowa last fall for $4,000, was sold
for $4,4OO to w. w. Wilkinson q Son,
of Cynthiana, Ind. The average price
of the hogs was 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
KILLED ina
COLLISION
Result of a Serious
Wreck on Illinois Cen
trail in Iowa.
FIVE ARE DEAD
While Others Are Seri-
ous1y Injured--C
of Accident.


Waterloo, Iowa. June 19.-In head
on collision between an east-bound
passenger and a west-bound freight
on the Illinois Central at Raymond
early this morning Engineers j. r
GifIin and +. ii. Stoneman and Fire
men d. j. Brandt and J. ID. Mills
were killed and Postal Clerk Groom
so seriously injured that he died later
Passengers Injured.
Three passengers were slightly hurt,
but they will continue the journey. Z
X. Stickney, of Waterloo, was seri-
ously injured, as were three tramps
and one unknown man. The accident
was due to Misunderstanding of or
ders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
A Poor nnrrainer.

Ethel-I offered Ferdy a penny for
his thoughts.
Edith-Well, I'll never let you do any
shopping for me!LPuck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
AND JACKSON
FIGHT 2O-ROUND DRAW

Portland, Ore. June 19.-Joe Wal
colt and young Peter jackson fought
2O-round draw here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
Mother, Son and Daugh-
ter Found With
Heads Split
Evidences of q BASTARD
1y Crime at East
Alton.

St. Louis, June 19.-Lying uncon-
scious and with gaping wounds in
their heads Mrs. Sam Bailey and son
Gus and daughter Eliza were found
early today along the tracks of the
III.
Not Likely to Recover.
Apparently an attempt to murder
them had been made. IT is believed
they cannot recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-19
FAILS TO AGREE
jury in the Jett-White Trial Dis.
charged by the
Court.
LAST TALK IN BREATHITT OOTNTY
Made by the Prosecutor, Who Has
Prepared to Emigrate to a
Safer Locality.

Jackson, KY, June 19.-The jury in
the Jett-White case reported to Judge
Redwine at 9 this morning that it was
impossible to agree upon verdict,
and was discharged
1t is understood the jury stood II
for acquittal and one for conviction.
Judge Redwine has decided to trans
fer the case to Cynthiana for trial.
Judge Redwine ordered Jett and
White removed to Lexington this af-
ternoon for safe keeping.
Jackson, Ky. June 19.-With dra-
matte effect Commonwealth Attorney
Byrd bade adieu to feud-ridden
Breathitt county. and foretold q day of
reckoning for the assassins who have
made blood flow in this region for
score of years. In Il crowded cours
room, in which sat the widows of men
slain in past years-The victims of the
many murders I'm the Hargis-C -Cockrell
war-the prosecutor made the closing
plea for punishment of Jett and White,
and the case is in the jury's hands at
this hour. Byrd asked the jury to be
willing, if necessary, to make the same
sacrifice that Captain Even had made
for justice. Raising his hands aloft
and shaking 1t threateningly toward
two prominent men who sat in court,
he said:
Tells tho Jury 1t Is on Trial.
81 want to give warning to you and
all of your followers that your blood
thirsty duels must stop in Breathitt
county. l leave this county and its
people. God knows they have suf
fered enoughl God knC VS. the day has
to come when the arch assassins, the
men who are the controlling powers
behind the Jetts and Whites. will be
exposed to the world and either sent
to prison or to the moose" With
clinched fists and shaking with emo
ton, Byrd walked toward the jury
and said: Gentlemen, you are on
trial as well as Jett and White, and
you must answer at TIE bar of public
opinion as we'll as the bar of the
Breathitt criminal court You must
do your duty or be pilloried by public
opinion"
Branded as COwards and PeEiurers.
Byru nnlSneu HOSJ lupTeSSlNelS- I1e
branded Hargis and Callahan as cow
ards. and said their testimony chowed
skillful tissue of falsehoods from be-
ginning to end. Jett was visibly
moved. Tears We're in his eyes wien
Byrd closed, and he was trembling like
a leaf Byrd was congratulated on
his effort.
Byrd Prepared for Emergencies.
When court convened yesterday r.
B. Golden concluded for the defense
and Commonwealth Attorney Byrd
his argument. Byrd has n reputation
as fearless prosecutor. He has pur-
chased a home at Winchester and is
preparing to move his family to that
place as soon as the feud cases are
tried. Extra precautions were taken
by the soldiers, as there were grave
apprehenSions of what might happen
with such a crowd in town after the
trial is concluded. If the jury dis
agrees 1t is stated that Governor Beck
ham will not have the next trials in
Breathitt county.