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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-22

4Ii.c.: No 5 white loi,c Rye was nrm. No.
Western. ssJa il Sc. 81 Bpaso Car lots; Ie1se;
fairly active and nrn1. sales 10000 bush, mainly
for eHpor, here and a, the ou'por,s : 30 mixed
yellow 5Sl.c Futures closed iiac. higher for May,
4 TO &c. lower for other months Sales. $4,000
hush pHces q follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-22
PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE co.
l0l Chlca1 mi.

Notice Is hereby given that dividend OF ONE
AND oSE,HALf PER CENT has been declared
the Stockholders May 2sth. zoos.
The transfer books will close In New York on
May 18Th, 1903. ats NJ, and will reopen May 20
1905, At 10 a. N.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-22
N. Y. Security and Trust Co.,
~ WALL. STREET NEW YORK.
Capital and Surplus, S5,OOO,OOO

IS points on this crop SO 10 80 on the next. clos
ing irregular and easy, with estimated sales OF
.Opn bales Prices rs follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-22

This shows tae gkaln move mont
Receip,,..''.. $500 selco eo.?oo 49,, 49,.
Exports. ..... 1884 c0s 55.5ii 1879 .... ....
Chicago:
Receipts . $500 $4,000 I4I.Ono 5000 72Wo
Shipments .... 900 $1,000 2o,.0oo ,... 1000
Buffalo
Reccints ... 40 900 10000 .... .... zoe.
Shipments aS2. 0eo $4,000 22l 900 zee. 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
FIVE HUNDRED
ARE DEFENDANTS
Suit in Iowa Over Site OF Town
Now on the
Map.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Sept. 16.-Five hun
1red defendants in "A lawsuit is a new
record that has been made in the ac-
tion to quiet the title to the town site
of Marietta. The case involves 1900
acres of land and the original notice,
when officially printed, fills five news
paper pages. The town of Marietta
once promised to be the metropolis of
central Iowa, and before the advent of
railroads the place was prominent.
In later years. however, it drifted
backward until nothing was left of the
place and the old town site has been
turned into farm land. On account of
many Of the old property owners being
dead and it being necessary to serve
legal notice on their heirs, many of
whom ere unknown, this action is COM
menced in order that the present own
erS of the land in and near the old
townsite may be insured a perfect title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
MISS TODD GIVES
UP POSTOF FiCE
Addicks Crowd Place Their Man
in Office in Della
ware.

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 16.-MisS
HuIdah B. Todd, postmistress at Green
wood, Del, whose removal from office
by TIE postmaster general because she
was obnoxious to United States Sena-
tor Alice attracted the attention of
the entire country, has given up the
disputed office to Jacob l.. Houseman,
who was appointed her successor. Miss
Todd got out quietly after obtaining a
receipt from Houseman that would re-
lease her and her bondsmen.
She was indignant. however, when
asked about the statement from Wash
ington that the postoffice was used as
meeting place for the factional Re
publican opponents of J. Edward Adj
dicks and the Union Republican party,
and that she had annoyed Union Re
publicans when they came to the Office
on business. This she emphaticaIly
denied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
TIME HAS COME
TO TAKE ACTION
Decision of National Irrigation Con-
gress Now in Ses-
sion.

Ogden, Utah, Sept 16.-Twenty-six
states and territories of the Union are
represented at the eleventh National
Irrigation congress, which has begun
a four days session in the Ogden Tab
ernacle. Delegates were present even
from New York, Pennsylvania and
Vermont. An international aspect was
lent to the proceedings by the presence
of two representatives of foreign gov
ernments, Mexico and France, while
the government at Washington was
represented by Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson
The keynote of the present congress,
as expressed both by Governor Wells,
of Utah. in his speech of welcome, and
President w A Clark in his response,
that the time has come to do things"
was heartily cheered. The day was
devoted to speeches and the intrOduc-
ton of resolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
THINK THEY HAVE
SCORED GOOD POINT
Result of Alaskan Boundary Hear
ing Before Commission at
London.

London, Sept. 16.-The first day Of
the oral arguments in the Alaskan
boundary question was taken up by
Attorney General Finlay, who partly
presented the Canadian view of this
important controversy. When the trf-
bunal adjourned for the day. the Cana
dams Were gratified at scoring whaI
they believed to be the first good point.
The attorney general sought to estab-
IiSh the position Of Portland channel
and fix the entrance thereto.
He interpreted the words "a Ia
hauteur de" in the RussO-British cor
respondence leading TO the signature of
the treaty of 1929, not as showing that
the boundary lies Ion the same pa
rallel' and the lower end of PI.nce Of
Wales island, as claimed by the Unit
ed States, but off Of as asserted by
Canada. The effect of this would be
TO fix the line at 81 degrees 10 min
utes, as claimed by Canada. Chief
Justice AlverstOne agreed with Attor
ney General Finlay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
CHANGE OF VENUE
IS NOW DESIRED
Latest Move of Defense in Famous
Kentucky Murder
Trial.

Cynthiana, Ky, Sept. 16.-In the
trial of Curtis Jett for the assassina-
ton of James COckrell in Jackson, Ky,
the defendants attorney took up the
motion for change of venue, and
introduced three men citizens who tes-
titled that on account of the infiamed
state of the public from reading news
papers and from dissatisfaction on ac-
count of action of Juror Jasper King,
in the Jett and White case here six
weeks ago. it was impossible to get a
fair trial for him in this county.
The witnesses were NJ. s. Mckee,
farmer and BrOther-in-law of King
Ford. a star witness for the defendant
in this case, and a relative of the Hur-
gises at Jackson; II. l.. Peterson, at
tOrney. and II. G. Duffy, farmer and
hOrseman.
After hearing seven additional wit
nesseS for the defendant and two for
the commonwealth Judge Osborne
Overruled the motion for q change of
venue and decided that the case should
be tried here at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
SHOT BY MAN HE
HAD THREATENED
Sensational Ending of a Quarrel
at Fairfield,
Ill.

is greatly stirred by the probably fa-
tai shooting of John Baumberger by
o. a. Harvey. Both The principals are
business men and are connected with
the best social circles. 1t is said that
the affair is the sequal to the shoot
ing of ]. r. Crews last July by At
torney l.. f. Conner. which was caused
by n scandal in which the names of
several women were mentioned.
Baumberger had threatened the man
who shot him. He stopped in front
of Harvey's store and the latter, think
ing Baumberger intended to carry out
his threat. opened fire at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
JANESVILLE WAS
FOR THE SALOON
Two-Thirds OF Voters of Town Sign
ed Petition for
License.

Columbus, Ind. Sept. 16.-The coun-
ty commissioners refused a liquor IL
cense to John Ford, of Jonesville. on
the ground that he was not a proper
person to conduct a saloon. Ford had
been in a shooting scrape but short
time before. and the board remem-
bered it. Ford then got out a peti-
ton asking that a license be grant
ed, and he circulated it among the
voters of Jonesville.
When Ford returned to the commits
siOners he only lacked one name of
having two-thirds of the voters of
Jonesville. The board concluded that
if that many people wanted a saloon
the could have it, and the license was
granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
PASS BOUNDS
OF IMAGINATION
Said of Turkish ALrocities-Adrian
OpIe Being DepOpulated
of Christians.

Sofia, Sept. 16.-Prince Ferdinand
arrived here today from EuXilograd.
y semi-Official statement just issued
says: "Details received here of afro
cities daily committed by Turkish sol
diers pass the bounds of imagination.
The general opinion is that Adrian
ople viii soon be entirely depopulated
of the christian element
Constantinople, Sept. 16.-Contrary
to official reports, advices from good
sources say the Macedonian insur-
gents are holding their own at several
points and are infiicting defeats on
the Turks in the districts of Morihova
and Melnik, where three Turkish bat
talions have been almost annihilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
MISTAKES OF FREE TRADE
As Balfour Sees Them and There Effect
on British Trade.

Balfour says the mistakes made by
the free traders half a century ago
have left Great Britain bearing all
the burdens and enjoying only half
the advantages which should attach TO
the empire. He devotes considera BILE
space to the effect of protection upon
combinations ncOuntries in which pro
lection exists. This, the premier points
out, is to the disadvantage of the Brit
iSh manufacturer, who is unable to
compete with the manufacturer who is
able to sell abroad at a lower price
than he charges for the same article at
home. He gives an instance of Ger
man steel in this particular, saying
that it is selling cheaper in England
than the English manufacturer can
possibly produce II.
Balfour declares that the optimists
who advocate a continuance of the
free trade policy in place of the in
jury worked by protection on Great
Britain's interests are foolish. and
their arguments little short of reck-
less. The only possible hope Cf a
mitigation of the evil is through nego-
tiatiOn. which he says can only appeal
to self-intereSt in foreign protected
countries, and In the case of the col
onies to self interest coupled with sen
timent.
BalfOur concludes: Were 1 proved
10 be wrong my opinion on the funda1
mental question would remain un-
changed. Where we fail others may
succeed. 1t cannot be right for coun-
try with free trade ideals to enter into
competition with protectiOnist rivals.
self-deprived of the only instrument
whereby their policy can cOnceivably
be modified. The most essential OBJ
ject OF our national efforts should be
to get rid of the bonds in which we
have gratuitiouSly entangled ourselves
The precise manner in which weshould
use our regained libery is important,
yet. after all, only a secondary ISSUE
Trade Figures Given.
London, Sept. 16.-Government sta
tistics dealing with conditions were
issued today by the board of trade
in the shape of blue book contain
ing tables and figures showing vari
Gus aspects of the British foreign
trade-and industrial conditions. One
of the most important phases dealt
with are imports and exports.
The tables show that the exports
from the United Kingdom to the
United States declined from $145,O ,O0O
600 in 1890 to $97, SOC, 900 in 1902, while
imports rose from $4s5, 900 to $685.,
0OO. .OO0
The total exports to all countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
A CLASH OCCURS
Develops at Cripple Creek Be.
tween the Military and Civ.
IL Powers That Be.
ARREST OF THE STRIKE LEADERS
ReHntted and Suits Threatened
Against the Governor and
Militia Officers.

Cripple Creek, Cole, Sept. 16. -
County Commissioner Patrick J. Lynch
and Justice of the Peace w. Z. Reilly,
who were arrested by the military and
subsequently released. announce their
determination TO bring civil suits for
100000 damages for false imprisOn-
ment against Governor Peabody, Gen.
Rell, General Chase and others con-
nected with their arrest, whom they
will charge with conspiracy. Lynch
and Reilly We're charged with having
criticized the acts of the militia and
counselled miners not to return. Ex-
Attorney General Eugene Engley,
counsel for four union leaders who are
held prisoners i'll the military guard
house, and Attorney John II. Murphy.
of the Western Federation of Miners,
consulted together with reference to
protection of the union miners from
alleged aggreSsions of the militia.
Not Good Law in Colorado.
After the conference Murphy said:
"The Pennsylvania decision, which evi.
deptly guides General Chase In max
ing arrests of union men, may be good
law in Pennsylvania. but when it con-
hicts with the constitution of the state,
as it certainly does, can have no eff
feet here. There is nothing in the
constitution of this state which can
uphold the proceedings of the militia
since they have come into the district.
Under the constitution the military of
the state is given very limited scope.
IlN-nu nnvxr Roll iS to
the civil law for his actions
County OmciaIs Consult,
"A meeting of county officials was
held for the purpose of trying TO de-
Wise means for ascertaining just how
far the military authorities can go in
the arrest of citizens. There were
present Sheriff Robertson. Deputy Dis;
trict Attorney Cole. Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners Lynch,
County Commissioner Pfeiffer and ex-
County Attorney Hangs At the con-
clusion of the meeting it was an
1iounced that no action so far had been
decided upon. 1t is semi-officially
given out that some of the best at
torneyS in the United States are to be
employed to get the matter quickly be-
fore he United States supreme court.
Rifles and Cartridges Arrive.
a consignment of 1000 Krag-Jorgen-
son rifles from the United States gov
ernment has arrived in camp, and
been Immediately distributed among
the troops on duty here. Besides the
new rifles 10000 rounds of ammunition
were also received. This is the first
new equipment to be sent to Colorado
under the Dick bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
SEPTEMBER RISE
IN THE RIVER
Floods Have Done Damage in the
Vicinity of La
Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 16.-The Mis-
sissippi rose two feet more during last
night at this point. The situation is
becoming alarming. Root river mum
dated thousands of acres of corn in
Houston county, Mimi, and the dam
at Lanesboro is in a very weak con
dition. The farmers are moving all
their stock to the high lands.
Lacrosse, Wis. Sept. IL. = Heavy
rains north of here are responsible for
a rise of three feet in the Mississippi
river at this point during ferty-eight
hours. The river is eight feet and a
half above low-water mark, and is
rising an inch an hour. Farmers on
the lowlands are preparing for the
third flood of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Colombian Senate Acts
on the Canal
Treaty.
BEAUPRE TELEGRAPHS
Notice of One Amend
nent by Senator
Sapo.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The follow
ing was posted today in the state de
partment: Under date of the 14th
Beaupre telegraphs the department
of state report that the canal treaty
passed the Columbian senate unani-
mously at the first reading.
Notice of Amendment.
Senator Sopo gave notice of an
amendment to restrict the executive
absolutely to the terms of the pro-
posed law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
DISEASE AND WAR
IN PHILIPPINES
Bubonic Plague Rages - Fanatics
Attack the Constabu-
larry.

Manila, Sept. 16.-0ne hundred
cases of bubonic plague are reported
in Tondo. the most northern district
of this city. Eighty have been fatal
Twelve cases are reported in Cebu,
where nine are dead. Cholera is prev
alent in all parts of the islands as a
result of the absence of rain.
n hundred fanatics attacked the
headquarters of the constabulary at
San Jose, island of Luzon, and at
tempted to storm the place. \ lively
fight took place, the attacking party
being repulsed with a loss of eight
The constabulary lost five.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Powell Asks Some Questions.

San Domingo. Sept. 16. = Minister
Powell has requested the minister of
foreign affairs to inform him if it was
the intention of the Dominican gov
ernment in the bill sent to congress for
approval to make Samana bay and
Manzanilla bay neutral waters. and to
make the towns of the same names free
ports. The minister so reQuestedstO be
informed whether these ports were iIi-
tended to be coaling stations for the
vessels of foreign powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16

declined in the same period $90,000,-
900, though when the colonies are in
cluded the decline only amounts to
$5.O0O.GOO
valuable explanation is given the
much quoted excess of imports over
exports which is so often held sign
of British trade decline. The book
says that while the excess in yearly
averages is SSO0,000,000, the income re-
ceivable from foreign investments is
calculated at 1912. 100000, which, add
ed to the earnings of the British mer-
chant fleet engaged in foreign trade
calculated at $45O,OOO,OoO, is probably
more than sufficient to account for
the excess of the average imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
MAY OPERATE UPON
SIR THOMAS Upton
Condition of Noted English Yachts
man Thought TO be
Serious.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The condition of
Sir Thomas Upton today is regarded
as serious and an operation may be
necessary. After conference last
night three physicians employed on
his case pronounced unmistakable
the signs of inflammation of the
stomach and bowels.
Upton is suffering from ''colitis and
catarrhal appendicitis" according to
the official statement made by the
physicians this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Ealn Contlnue. % yvl.eonsIn.

Wausau, Wis, Sept. 16.-Continued
and heavy rains make the flood situa-
tion look anything but favorable. The
temporary track Of the northwestern
road at EdgGr has been washed out
and trains are out of service. The
Milwaukee roads tracks are covered
for the distance of a mile. six miles
north, and the water is rising. Nearly
every mill here is closed and mill crews
are at work Strengthening the guard
locks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Nearly AIwevs Doath 20 Do TbIs.

Beardsley. Mimi, Sept. 16.-Whils
working in a well on a farm near here
William Riley was overcome by foul
gas. Henry Schroeder, his employ
er, went to his rescue and was also
overcome and both were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
MEXICAN WAX VETERANS
ENCAMPMENT is OPEN

indianapolis. Sept. 16.-The national
encampment of the Mexican war vet
Grams opened here this afternoon. a
hundred and fifty members were pres
ent. Mayor Bookwalter's welcome
was responded to by National Presi-
dent Y. T. Ogden, of Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
LABOR LEADERS IN TROUBLE
Charged with Insulting the United States
Flag and Threatening Hunt.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Sept. 16.-
Eduardo Conde and Leonidas Guillot,
two socialists who spoke at n recent
meeting of the American Federation
of Labor, were put on trial for insult
ing the United States flag and threat
ening the life of Governor Hunt. Their
speeches teemed with abuse of the gov
ernmeHt. One of the prisoners was ac-
cused of advising the wOrlmen, upon
the return of Governor Hunt on Oct. 1
from the United States, to parade car
rying black flags, and then to make de-
mands upon the government. If these
demands were refused the speaker
added, the alternate of killing Govern
or Hunt remained
The other orator was said to have
declared that the United States flag
was rag fit only to cover rascals and
criminals. The accused vehemently de-
MED the charges. They we're tried be-
fore Justice Kopel, convicted of an
archist conduct and senteL ced to six
months in prison.
Justice Kopel says the flag is higher
than the law andanarchists need never
expect any mercy in. his court. The
case has established a precedent as a
Porto Rican official warning that at
tacks on the flag and government must
stop. The United Statesans and loyal
Porto Ricans are jubilant. while the
socialists are angry at this decision.
The convicted men will appeal from
the judgment, alleging that Justice Ko-
pei had no Jurisdiction, as there is no
law covering the offense. The interest
in the case is intense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
TRIAL OF ALLEGED IRISH
FUGITIVE HAS BEEN BEGUN

indianapolis. Sept. 16.-The trial of
James Lynchehaun, the alleged Irish
fugitive. began this morning. The re-
suit will decide as to Lynchehaun's
return to prison in Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
pIed In Hunting Tent.

Redfield. $. D., Sept. lev. II.
Miller. of Sterling H.. wealthy bank
er and owner of Chicago property, died
suddenlyof heart disease in his hunting
tent twenty miles south of here. He
had made it a custom for several years
to visit this section to hunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
He WIN Run for Congress.

Joliet. ILL.,, Sept 16.-CoIonel John
Lambert. Joliet's millionaire steel and
wire magnate, will make the race for
congress i'm the Eleventh Illinois dis
trict against Howard Snapp At the
Jackson fair Snapp is to speak. Lam
bert and a large delegation OF his
friends will be on hand to shake hands
with the farmers and try to Offset the
work OF the Snapp forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
REPORT OF sANGUINARY
=, BATTLE WITH INSURGENTS

Madrid. Sept. 16.-Morocco dis
patches say Ben Jussi. commanding a
detachment of imperial troops, had
600 men killed recently in an engage
ment with Insurgents. 1t is reported
the sultan narrowly escaped falling
into the hands of the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Crow Looking TOR More BoodIinR.

Jefferson City, No.. Sept. 16.-Attor-
ney General Crow has5instituted an III
vestigation into the methods employed
by Colonel Richard C.fKeren to secure
the Republican nomination last jan
uary for the office of United States
senator, and several members of the
legislature appeared before the grand
jury in regard 20 the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Mistakes in Fiscal Laws
Pointed Out in
Pamphlet.
OTHER NATIONS PREY
Seeks to Point a Remedy
for Decline of
England.

London. Sept. 1G.-Premier Balfour
has issued the advance sheets of a
pamphlet on the subject of ''insular
free trade" in which he presents at
length arguments in favor of change
in Great Britain's fiscal policy. In in
Producing the pamphlet Balfour says
his purpose in issuing it is that it
would be impossible to put all the i'm
pOrtant points of this question within
the limits of a single speech, and
therefore he says the pamphlet may
be fitting preliminary TO the speech
which he will shortly make. This
undoubtedly refers TO the speech Bal
four will make at Sheffield Oct. l.
Views the Subject as a Free Trader.
Balfour says he approaches the sub
ject from the standpoint of a free
trader as far as contemporary circum-
stance will l'permit. He continues: Il
am a free trader, but not of the pat
tern which holds that the doctrine of
free trade is so universal in its appli-
cation and so capable of an exact eX-
preston that every conclusion towhich
1t logically leads must be accepted
without heSitatiO and without re-
serve"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
FaiIure at Chinaro..

Chicago, Sept. 16.-A petition in
bankruptcy has been filed by the firm
of Reid, Henderson & Co., whole
sale tea and spice dealers. Liabilities
were given at $4,000 and assets at
$40 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
strIkerr to Retnrn 70 WnrL.

Philadelphia, Sept 16.-The ingram
carpet weavers of this city, who num-
ber about 5000, and who have been
on strike since June 1. held a mass
meeting and voted to return to work
under the old conditions of employ
ment