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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
WILL MAKE STRONG BID
FOR NEXT S. A. Wv. MEETING

Siboney Bay camp, Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans, last evening held
meeting for the purpose of planning
means for the landing of the next an
nual encampment of the 5. \. w. Y.
for this city in 1904. Great enthusi-
asm was shown and it developed that
there viii be II or Is of the members
at Bloomington to assist in the good
work.
In addition to the buttons the boys
have purchased, they have secured
over 600 booklets from the Tri-City
Railway company setting forth the
attractions of the three cities and
they Will be stamped Rock Island,
1907 and distributed at Bloomington
next week. With the Moline men,
bers and the members of the Naval
Reserves of this city all working for
Rock Island. it looks as though the
effort to bring the next meeting here
ought to be successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
DICTUM AGAINST
PLAYING OF CARDS
as to Games in WOmen's
Clubs.

Harrisburg, Ill, May 29.-The grand
jury of Villa amson county has passed
the following resolutions against the
practice of playing cards and other
games by the various wOmen's clubs
of that county for prizes. holding that
such games are gambling within the
meaning of the law:
Resolved, BY this grand jury, that
such games are gambling, strictly with
in the law, offensive to public morals,
evil in their example, and amenable
to law. Be it further
Resolved, That this grand iIry in
lieniency call the attention of our citi-
Zens to this violation of the gambling
act and in mercy refer the matter to
future grand juries for action should
the practice continue. We, the present
grand jury, abhor the state of affairs
existing i'll this county; that we find
the government of the cities and vii
lagos in the county have been unfaith-
ful in discharging their duties in re-
gard to the gambling law and that we
refer it to future grand juries to take
strict action on such officials as fail or
refuse to perform their duty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
President OF Western
Federation DisapprOves
MitcheII's Idea.
is FOR SOCIALISM
Declaration Made in the
Miners Federation
at Denver.

Denver. Colo, May 29.-1he annual
report of President Charles Meyer to
the convention of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners, now in session here,
has been made public. President Moy-
er recommends renewal of the declara-
tions of the convention of last year
in favor of socialism and independent
political action. Referring to the set
tlement of the anthracite coal miners
strike by arbitration Meyer said: Can
the leader of this army of men eX-
pect to hold his organization intact
when he advises them to continue a
policy which offers nothing for the
future but strife and destitution, and
commends the findings of board of
arbitration selected by the represent
atives of capital, which binds the
chains of slavery more securely around
even the privilege of appealing to their
masters for a period of three years.
Says That Labor Owns 1t All.
John Mitchell need not be sur
prised should his membership turn
their faces to the west, seeking affilia-
ton with organizations which have
sent out their message to the world
that as labor produces all wealth such
wealth belongs to the producer there
Of" Meyer urged the convention to
specify a date for establishing a uni
versal eight-hour day throughout its
entire jurisdiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
SCHEME OF sALoONIsTs
They VIII Dispense BaOze on Boats An
chOred Out in the Lake at st.
,Joseph,

St Joseph, Mich, May 29.-The
liquor dealers have at last found a
means to satisfy the thirst of the
thousands of eNcursionists who come
here Sundays Next Sunday two large
boats will be towed out into the lake
and electric launches will carry Gus
toners out to them. To do this the
proprietors are obliged to pay the Unit
ed States government license of $50.
The boats will be commodious and all
kinds of drinks will be served.
Prosecuting Attorney Clifford says he
will carry out the order of the grand
jury. and will not allow a drop to be
sold in Berrien county on Sunday this
summer. One or two restaurants
which We're started for summer trade
will close this week. and several sa-
loonkeepers vii! go out of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
PROHIBlTIONISTS
NAME THEIR TICKET
And Adopt Platform That Avoids
the Money Ques-
ton.

Marshalltown, Ia, May 20. = The
Prohibition state convention adjourned
after making the following nomina
tions: Governor, j. T. Hanson, of
Mahaska county; lieutenant governor,
j. III. ScuH, of Henry county; super
intendent of public instruction, J. A.
Ward, of Polk county; railroad COM
missioner, f. Dewey, of Woodbury.
county; attorney general, William Orr,
of Page county.
a platform was adopted, in which
the plank on the money question was
dropped. The platform censures the
government for deriving revenues by
taxation on the manufacture and sale
of liquors; favors equal suffrage; dis
approves and demands the repeal of
the mulct law; asks that taxes and
moneys collected from saloons be used
to bear expense of treating inebriates;
declares against divorces, and favOrs
the election of senators by a direct
vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
TRANSFERS BOUND TO STRIKE
One Thousand Out of 5000 Quit Work,
but Are Ordered Back.

One Thousand Out of 5000 Quit Work,
but Are Ordered Back.
ST Louis. May 29.-The teamsters
of the national and the international
unions who at special meeting de
cided to strike in sympathy with the
freight handlers, despite the cOunsels
and protests of their officials. have
gone out. The strike, however. was
not as unanimous as was anticipated.
There are 5000 teamSters in st. Louis,
but less than 1000 obeyed the strike
order.
During the afternoon J. B. Fitzpat-
rick, organizer of the National Team
sters' union, arrived from Denver and
at once took steps to check the strike.
Fitzpatrick issued an order directing
all striking members of the union to
return to work by tomorrow unde pen
atty of expulsion from the union. He
declared the strike was unauthorized
and was without official sanction.
This order had the effect of causing
many strikers to resume work imme-
diately. But before Fitzpatrick's ar
rival the situation was not so serious
as to more than Inconvenience the
wholesale houses and railroads in ham
ding freight.
About 200 railroad freight handlers
in East st. Louis had gone out, and
upon learning of the teamsters' strike
about 100 more walked out. The
strikes delayed freight handling on
both side of the river, but nOn-union
men were employed and the railroads
and wholesale houses reported that
they were handling freight with COM
paratiyely little delay before the day
was half gone.
Organizer Fitzpatrick stated that he
would make. every effort to accom-
plish a speedy settlement of the pres
ent difficulties. The teamsters have
made no demands, but went out to en-
force the demands for increased wages
made by the freight handlers.
The settlement of the metal work
ers' strike, which some days ago put
1000 men out of work has been finally
effected. after long negotiations. The
men Will receive an increase of ia
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
why He Was Arrested.

"When l was in the legislature" said
the Kentuckian. Il was called over to
the penitentiary to see an old friend.
He said that wasn't place to keep a
gentleman in and asked him TO get him
out How'd you get in. Jim?' 1 asked
"'Wen, Mr.. Tom, it was this way:
You know peppery little DIR. Smith
down to Owensboro? Well. l met him
on the street and sez to him, doc. I'm
feeling so bad l think I'm sick" Feel
ing bad, are you?" he sez. well, Jim, :"
he sez, why don't you take some
thing?'
land that night, Mr.. Tom, I took
his two mules
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
WEATHER WE MAY
LOOK FOR DURING JUNE

The month of June for the past 81
years, according to the records of the
local weather office, show that the
mean temperature in that period has
been Il degrees. The warmest month,
in 1873, had an average of rs, and the
coldest month, in 'S3, an average of
67. In that time the highest temper
ature was 9S on the 18th, 81, and the
lowest was 80 on the 4th. 80. The av-
erage precipitation for the month has
been 414 inches with 10 70 in 90 the heav-
lest, and 40 in Sc the lightest. The
greatest amount of precipitation for
any consecutive 24 hours was 4.36 on
the 22nd and 23rd. '92. The average
number of clear days has been nine,
of cloudy days seven, and partly
cloudy days IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
May Save Young Rhea's Life.

indianapolis. May pa telegram
from Governor John II. Mickey, of
Nebras ska. to Governor Durbin, an
nounces that there will be no action
this week in the case of William Rhea,
Mount Vernon. Ind, young man now
under sentence to be hanged for muir
der in that state. Representative Hem
enway, of the First Indiana district
Major G.. V. Menzies, of Mount Yer
non, and Governor Durbin interceded
in behalf of young Rhea, and Gov
ernor Mickey has promised to make
a thorough investigation of the case
before allowing the execution to pro-
ceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
DAIRYMAN KILLS
ONE OF HISEMPLOYES
Then Tells a Story That His Own
Son FIatIy COntradicts--JeaI-
ousy Involved.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. May 29.-William
Garrity, aged 30 years, was shot and
instantly killed by his employer. Jo-
seph Usher. a dairyman living near
this city. Before Coroner King and po-
lice officers Usher made u confession,
in which he claimed he had gone to
Garrity's room to put a window up
on account of the storm, that as he
raised the window Galrity arose from
his bed With the remark, III kill you"
and that he seized the rifle from 4
hook on the wall and fired.
Usher's SOD stated that the rifle was
on a hook over his bed in another room.
The officials believe that Usher was
jealous of Garrity because of his atten-
tionS to Mrs. Usher. Usher denies this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
WERE INGENIOUS THUGS
Those That Looted an Alabama Safe and
Carried on 81 900 in Cash
and Checks.

Birmingham, Ala, May 29-Bennett
Bibb and James Williamson have been
arrested charged with robbing the safe
in the Union passenger station ticket
office and taking therefrom nearly ST.
900 in cash and indorsed checks. The
detectives areafter another man whose
arrest they believe will bring about the
recovery of large part of the money.
The robbery occurred several weeks
ago.
The arrests revealed the most in
genious scheme known todetectives who
have been working on the case. a hole
was bored through the ceiling of the
office, and from above the burglars
studied the combination through a
magnifying glass when the safe was
opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
POINTS FROM THE REPORT
Two with Reference to Election That Are
fMost Interest.

The two points in the revisio nof
most interest to the general reader are
those referring to mans election and
what has been called Infant damna-
ton" OF the first the revision says:
"That God desires not the death of
any sinner, but has provided in Christ
a salvation sufficient for ALL adapted
for all, and freely offered in the gospel
to all; that men are fully responsible
for their treatment of Gods gracious
offer; that His decree hinders no man
from accepting that offer. and that no
man is condemned except on the
ground of his sin.
OF the "infant damnation" clause:
ALSO that it is not to be regarded as
teaching that any who die in infancy
are lost. We believe that all dying I'm
infancy are included in the election of
grace"
After the reading and adoption of
all the overtures Chairman Van Dyke
said he wished to make it clear and
especially did he wish to say ito the
brethren of the press that this revision
does not mean that the Presbyterian
church has changed her base one inch.
but it does mean that she had broad
ened and strengthened her founda-
tions." Then twenty minutes were
spent in song and prayer.
The colored question was referred
to a committee of seven, the colored
element of the church to be represent.
ed, and it was required to report to
the next general assembly. The re-
port of the special committee on di-
vorce and remarriage was unanimous
| ly adopted and was strong presenta-
ton of the case against the remarriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
POstOHiCe Department
Decides Upon Exten-
SiVe Reduction
IN VARIOUS OFFICES
To Include Assistant
PoStnaSterS and
Other Officials.

Washington, May 29.-As a result of
the thorough overhauling of the ros-
ters of the postoffices throughout the
country the postmaster general an
nounced today his approval of the in
structiOns for reducing the salaries
of assistant postmasters of II second
class offices, SO other officials and 13
clerks who have been receiving more
salary than they were entitled to.
When Excessive Allowances Were Made.
Most of the excessive allowances
were made during the administration
of George W. Beavers, who resigned
his position as superintendent of sal
aries Immediately after the investiga-
tiOn began.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
QUIET STILL REIGNS,
BUT FEAR TROUBLE
The State of Affairs Existing in Ken
ky-Mountaineers
Restless.

Louisville, KY. May 29.-Advices
from jackson, Ky, this morning indi-
cate that all is quiet. There was
some firing during the night, but no.
body was hurt. All the mountain
passes into the city are guarded by
the militia.
Rumor is persistent that the noun
taineers are gathering and will make
an attempt to release Jett and White
and the vigilance of the authorities
has been doubled.
jackson. Ky, May 29.-The trial of
Jett and White was today set by
Judge Redwine for Monday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Pays 2 Cent. ON the Dollar.

Springfield. ILL.,, May 29.-In the case
in bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court of r. j. Arnold & Co., the
East St Louis "get rick quick" race
track scheme promoters, Judge Hum
phrey has issued an order approving
the report of the receiver and ordering
l.. Schwartz discharged as receiver.
The liabilities of the firm amount to
1000. 900, while the assets realized
do not reach over $4,000, which is 2
cents on the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
TIDAL WAVES AT RACINE.
Two of Them That Lift the Water More
Than Tive Feet.

Two of Them That Lift the Water More
Than Tive Feet.
Racine, Wis, May 29.-Two small
tidal waves are reported to have Oc-
Cured in the river here. In the first
instance the water rose from two and
one-half feet to three freet. or almost
to the top of the docks carrying YES
sells and small boats up with it, while
on the north side beach boats high and
dry were surrounded by water
When the rise in water receded it
carried the boats twenty feet, and left
small craft hanging by lines. The
second wave was probably two feet.
There was no damage. Each wave
occurred before daylight. The cause
is attributed to severe electrical
storms, accompanied by. heavy rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Must Be in a Pretty Bad way.
HvuI Lnr the corner stone.

Racine Wis. May 29.-With veter-
ans of the civil war in charge of the
ceremonies. the corner stone of Ra-
cine's public library building will be
laid tomorrow. Documents and letters
from Andrew Carnegie. who gave $50
900 to pay for the building. will be
placed in the corner stone. The build
ing will be of Bedford stone and brick.
with terra Gotta trimmings. The
frontage In Main street will be ninety
seven feet and the depth eighty feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Des Moline. and southern Is Sold.

Des Moines. Ia, May 29-President
F. w. Cherry has announced the sale
of the Des Moines and Southern rail.
road property to A. b. Stickney. The
consideration was not made public.
The sale was TO Stickney personally,
and not to the Chicago Great Western
company. of which he is president. The
future of the lire is not known. but in
railroad circles il is generally believed
that it will be acquired by the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Shaw to Join the President.

Washington, May 20. - Secretary
Shaw has left Washington for Chica-
go. On June = he will join the presi-
dent at Council Bluffs, Ia. and ac-
company him to Denison, the secre-
,ary's home town and probably remain
with the party during the trip through
the state. On June II, the secretary
will attend the commencement exer-
cises of the Corbell college at Mount
Vernon, la, his alma mater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
SAVING. pono.It. At Chleago.

Chicago, May 29.-Savings deposits
i'm Chicago banks have passed the
500 900 600 mark. In the past year
they haveincreased upward of $22,OOo'-
COO. or more than 20 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
ROOSEVELT Is NOW
IN SALT LAKE CITY
Touring President REACHES Utah
Metropolis on HI IS Way
East.

Salt Lake City. May e9.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
$3.50 this morning and 1were enthusi-
asticaEy greeted by thaslsands of peo-
pie at the station Ekcorted by a
procession composed al regular and
state troops, COW puncAers and sheep
men, civic and fratelnal organiza-
tions, he drove through the business
section to the city building where he
was greeted by large assemblage, in
cluding 5000 school children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
on.red a lChnlr At washinr,on.

Tabor, Ia, May 29.-Dr. John Cor
don. president of Tabor college, has re-
ceived an offer of the presidency of
Howard university at Washington. The
doctor says he will probably accept the
offer. but will confer with the trustees
of Tabor college before doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
River Bulletin.
Line. Sam. 24hrs.
Feet Feet Feet.

IuNtCdJGS IASc. 1tll.
River forecast for As hours ending
a. m, Monday. June 1. 1903: The Mis-
sissippi river viii continue to rise at
a moderately rapid rate between Du-
buque and Davenport. BY Monday
morning the stage at Davenport will
be about 12.5 feet, and at lie Claire
about 9.5 feet.
The Georgia :. and Isaac Staples
brought down a raft of logs. The
Ruth and Winona were down and the
Lily. Ruth and Winona went north
The Helen Blair was up from Burling-
ton.
The stage of water was Ills at a.
m. and 11.2O at noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was 13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Kenrsnrge 10 Go to KieI.

Washington, May 29.--The navy de-
partment has decided to send the bat
fIeship Kearsarge to Kiel as flagship
of the European squadron, instead OF
the Alabama, which could not be pre-
pared in tune, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Pnnn Got II.

CopIey-Thats a pretty good cigar
you're smoking.
Popley-Yes; that's ten center you
gave me.
CopIey-I gave you? guess you're
mistaken.
Popley-Oh. no. The only dime L
found in our baby's bank this morning
was the one you put in yesterday
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Nnthine WRONG At French Lick.

Indianapolis, May 29.-Officials of
the Indiana state board of health have
completed their investigation of the
report that typhoid fever existed at
French Lick Springs. DIR. ]. n. Hurty,
secretary of the board. states that the
water is not polluted, and that the
sanitary conditions are almost ideal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
MORE FLOOD
IN KANSAS
DeIuge Continues and
Streams Bank
Full.
SITUATION IN IOWA
Rivers ReCeding, But
Damage to Corn is
IneStimab1e.

Kansas City, May 29.-Nearly four
inches of rain fell in portions of Kan
sas last night, adding to the already
bank full streams and rendering the
flood in that state most serious. To-
day it is still raining at many points
and the local weather bureau pre-
diets a further downfall which is GER
tain to result in enormous damage
and cause the most serious flood per-
haps in the history of the state.
Situation In Iowa.
Des Moines May 29.-Fsrom all over
the state come reports to the effect
that the rivers are receding and that
further danger from the flood has
passed. In the Des Moines valley,
from Spirit Lake to the Missouri riv-
er, the entire bottoms are covered
with water and the damage TO the
corn crop is inestimable.
In Fort Dodge, Boone, Madrid, Des
Moines. Ottumwa and other points
fully 500 homes have been inundated
by water. In Des Moines alone the
damage Will reach half a million.
Some Dampness at Kansas City.
Missouri river at this point has risen
three feet within twenty-fOur hours,
and is slightly above the danger line.
The water has backed up in thewhole-
Iale district. flooding the Easements
of several business houses and driv-
ing occupants of shanties TO higher
ground.
Flood Situation Doesn't Improve.
Beatrice, Neb.. May 29.-The flood
situation is again very bad 1t is
raining and the river is reported to be
higher at Crete than it was last year
during the record breakieg floods. The
Union Pacific tracks are still under
water below here.
Cannot Estimate the Damage.
Council Bluffs. Ia. May 29.-The
lowlands along all rivers and streams
in southwestern Iowa continue to be
flooded and the damage cannot be es-
timated. In number of instances the
waters are reported to be still rising
and railroad property is threatened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
DeceitfuI Man.

''Didn't you think that was a beauti-
full girl with me today. Arthur
what girl, my dearest"
''Why, she was with me when you
met us in front of the church"
"Was there a girl there. dear? I
didn't notice. was looking at you"
And then she loved him all the more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
CEN. weston Much Improvcd.

Baltimore, May 29.-At the Johns
Hopkins hospital the resident physi-
clans report that General John f.
Weston, commissary general of the
army, who is suffering from an aneur-
ism of the heart, is in a much i'm
proved condition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
want Men and Horses IN kansas.

LACROSSE, Wis, May 29.-Reports
secured from farmers of Rush county
by the county assessor show that in
the past three years there has beer
an increase of 39,952 acres in the
wheat producing acreage of the coun-
ty, but that there is scarcity of men
and horses for harvesting the antiei-
pated large yield of wheat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
ISilI. one. enc Other FatalIr Hurt.

Logapsport, Ind, May ga street
car struck buggy containing James
Morrison and his daughter, Morrison
afterward dying from his injuries and
the girl remaining in a precarious con-
dition. She cannot recover.