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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure a situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do 1t for you. Mail wants are popular and
Nail wants bring results One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash in
advance 2-cent stamps will DO. Evening
and SATURDAY. Mail. Moline Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Conyeni~nCeS. ZIG Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23

WANTED-Women to work on evening and
reception gowns. DeNere. 3i31k Brady
street, suite 3, Peterson building, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23

WANTED--A competent girl for general
housew0rk. Good wages. Apply at once
to Mrs. Kautz, over Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23

WANTED-A young girl to assist in general
hOusework. Call al 1923 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
MULTIPLICATION

~~-~~~~~)~~~~-~~~-~~-~~~~ ~~~~-~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~
MISUNDERSTANDING by elderly woman as
houSekeeper for one or two elderly PEG.
pie. Address Mrs. L. a. B., Taylor Ridge,
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
panies, lowest rates G. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell & Lynde block. Phone 1880.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

@|'~@~@~~~@~~NN~0~N~N~
McCASKRTN & McCASKRIN-Attorne at
law Rock Island and Milan Rock Island
once in Bengston block. Milan once on
Main street.
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WANTED-A young girl to assist with house
work Apply at 382 Thirteenth Street.
No washing.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
TRAIN ROBBER BREAKS JAIL.
Logan Forced Jailer To Open Door a..
Pistols Point.

Knoxville, Tenn, June killarney Lo-
gan, the Montana train robber, under
sentence of twenty years, escaped from
the Knox county jail this afternoon at 5
O clock.
While his guards back was turned Lo-
gan threw a wire over his head and
lassoed him. tying him tight to the bars
Of his cage. Having one entire floor OF
the Jail to himself. Logan next secured
two pistols placed in the corridor of the
Jail for use by officers if needed.
When Jailer Bell appeared in answer
to knock from Logan, the prisoner
passed out bottle saying he wanted
some medicine. AS the jailer put out his
hand Logan covered him with a pistol
forced him to unlock the door and take
him to the basement of the Jail
Then he forced Bell to take him to
the sheriff's stable and saddle the sher-
ifs horse. This done, Logan mounted
and rode away in the direction of the
mountains. A posse started in pursuit of
the desperado within one hour
Sheriff ]. w. Fox tonight offered re-
ward of $500 for the capture of Logan
dead or alive
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SILVER CORNER rs SMASHED.
Brokers Planned Huge Rake OH
from the Plus Award.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-The state depart
ment through Judge Penfeld. the solic-
itor, by an adroit movement mas
broken what appeared to be a corner IN
the silver market.
When the Mexican government recently
deposited 81 .423, 900 Mexican money
in the Bank Of Mexico sub
iect to the drafts Of the
United States, in payment of the Plus
award. the state department was con
frouted with the necessity OF turning the
money into United States cash and depos-
iting it here. For some time silver brokers
had been watching the negotiations ana
when they were applied to the state de-
pariment was intQCmed it would cost
about $40 600 United states money to con-
vert the fund and transfer 1t as desired
This was regarded eXOrbitant charge
but no better and no other BID was Oh
fered.
Finally Judge Panfed hit upon the plan
of turning this Mexican silver into f1u-
pino money Director Roberts, of the mint
bureau. who has been buying bullion for
the Philippine account has been confront
ed with a strongly rising silver market
and something very like a corner in that
commodity He, therefore, readily adopt
ed Judge Penfelds offer of big lot of
Mexican silver and closed an agreement
by which at an expense of less thon ST.
600 the amount of the Plus award can be
placed in the hands of the Catholic
church. the beneficiary Of the award. and
the 20 tons of silver can be transferred
to the United States mints
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Fraud Alleged in Land Office.

Washington, June 6.-(Special. )-Scan
dals in the government service are not
confined to the postoflice department. Gil
gantic frauds have developed in the land
office in connection with the Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma land allotments AMI
in the enrolment of tribesmen for IN
Gividual allotments preparatory to the
breaking up of tribes. Because he wants
to get at the unvarniShed facts with the
same p"omptDess which has character
lied the work OF First Assistant Post
master General Wynne in the postoffice
investigation President Roosevelt has
aeain looked to a newspaper man to run
down the scandals in Oklahoma He mas
commissioned Francis r. Leupp, a news
PAPER correspondent of Washington and
his close personal friend for many years,
to make a thorough investigation of the
Comanche, Apache and Kiowa Indian
Ieservatit rs, the result of which will be
compiled in confidential report for sub
mission 10 the president. Mr.. Leupp
leaves early next month on this mission.
Secretary Hitchcock has recently re
turned from a trip to Indian territory
and Oklahoma. While away the secre-
tary heard many rumors of scandal re-
eSrdng the allotment of lands. The sltua-
ton there was revelation in that he had
rrided himself on the fact that the in
terror department, through its large
corps of inspectors was at all times
next to conditions in both these ter
ritores. When the president got an ink
ling of the scandals he told Secretary
Hitchcock what he has already drilled
into Postmaster General Payne's offic'ai
lead: "Get at the facts regardless OF
the consequences. But that he might be
sure of having his orders carried out.
the president has himself commissioned
man to run down the rascality.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
INDICTMENT AGAINST
MRS, LORENz
Indictment Also Returned Against
George F. Lorenz-The Evil
dence Showed That Lo-
REM and His Wife Acted
as Go-Betweens.

washington, June 22.-The grand jury
which has been investigating postal af-
fairs today returned an Indictment
against August w Machen, Diller B.
Croft. Samuel A. Croft, George F. Lo-
REM and Martha ]. Lorenz. the two lat
ter being residents of Toledo, Ohio. AS
previously stated In these dispatches the
ssnecifc charge is conspiracy to defraud
the government. The indictment is based
., section $40 Of the revised statutes.
which provides a penalty of $4,000, or
two years imprisonment, or both, IN the
discretion of the court.
II was said by Assistants District At
eornev Taggart today that the indict-
nent was found against Mr.. and Mrs
Iorenz by reason of the fact that the
evidence adduced before the grand jury
showed them to be the go-betWeen LOT
the Groffs and Machen.
There are twelve counts to the indict-
ment. eleven of which are substantially
the same as those found previously
against Machen and the Groifs. The first
count of the present indictment, Whlch
relates 10 the conspiracy charge, sets
forth that on July 90, 1890. in the District
of Columbia, Lorenz, MIS-. Lorenz, Ma
chen and the Croft brothers, conSplfcd'
combined, confederated and agreed to de,
fraud the United States government or
its moneys" by the following arrange
ment: Machen should advise and rec-
ommend TO the first assistant postmaster
general the purchase from the Croft
brothers of a large number of the Grolt
fasteners for mail boxes at $l.25 each,
and should procure payment thereon,
upon which the Croft brothers should
retain 60 per cent Of such payment, or
Is cents for each fastener. and the Croft
brothers should then pay to Mr.. and
Mrs Lorenz either or both. the remain
Ing 10 per cent. which was to be con
verted. appropria ted and applied to the
use" OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz and Ma
chen. The indictment says that tins
agreement was carried out by Machen
on June 80 recommending the purchase
Of 5000 Of the fasteners at the price
mentioned: that the Croft brothers, on
the same date. presented a bill for these
5000 fasteners at the price mentioned:
that on September l3 of the same year
Nachen recommended to the first assist
ant postmaster general the payment OF
shat bill; and that the Croft brothers
having thereafter. and on September ~
Of that year. received from the United
States $500 In payment of the bill.
Diller B. Croft on October 90 same year.
raid ZOO 10 George +. and Martha !.
I.orenZ
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form of trusts. which are stranging
competition i'll many of our industries.
destroying individual effort. crushing m
bitiOn largely in every line of industry
and already acquiring power which en-
ables them to dictate in their own in
terest the prices of labor and raw ma
terial and the cost Of transportation u
finished products"
The platform. as it related to state ar
fairs calls for economical government.
equitable taxation of corporate and pri-
waite property, the purchase OF supplies
from the lowest bidder, the substitution
of a local option for the present mulct Law
ana state aid in the building of perma-
nent buildings Government by Injunction
is denounced and the election Of United
States senators by direct vote Of the peo-
pie is demanded. Further. the platform
reads.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to the pol
lev OF imperialism by this government III
stltuted, foStered and maintained by the
republican party. And we demand thal
our government shall declare it to be
its purpose. and without delay. 10 adopt
such measures IS shall give to the peo-
pie of the philippine islands and Porto
Rico their indlienable right OF sell gov
ernment.
We condemn the republican party for
it's financial policies. which would foist
on The country an unstable currency.
based on the uncertain private securi-
tics.
Against the Aldrich Bill
I'VE protest against the plan presented
in the Aldrich bill recently BEFORE the
United States senate by which the money
of the nation shall be loaned to capital
ISIS upon the bond and securities Of pri-
vate corporations, as an effort 70 give
! value and stability to watcrcd bonds
! ana securities Of corpora tons and trusts,
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DOOMED TO GALL0WS,
He MURDERS PRISONERS

Hot Springs, Ark, June 27.-Jim Dough
erty. condemned to die August IA for the
murder of Chief of Detectives Jack DON
ahue here on Christmas day last, today
deliberately assaulted and killed with a
razor Roger Williams, a fellow prisoner
in the COUNTY jail and the leader of the
men arrested OH the charge of perpetrat-
ing foot race sWindles.
\ mob OF 500 people gathered at the jail
tonight ANA whlie the sheriff was plead
ing with the people to let the law take
us course iemaie prisoner i'll the cor
ridor called out through the window that
DOugherty had cut his throat. The sheriff
quickly investigated and found that the
murderer had taken the steel ends of his
shoes trings, hattened them out and made
Pinch incision on each side OF the
throat, causing death. The mob was al
lowed to view the renal ms and quietly
and quickly dispersed.
Williams remains will be shipped to
Louisville tomorrow.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
WINNERS from THE SOUTH.

Annapolis Md. June % Following ara
tha mos Of candidates from southern
states who passed the mental examina-
TONS for admission to the naval acadc-
my as midshipnen, which were held at
the academy last week. The names in
cluded in parenthesis are alternates who
passed. and whose principals have not
been heard from:
Guy Evans Baker, Virginia; e. r.
Barlow. Tennessee; Carl Barnes. Geor-
sia; l.. W. Bellinger South Carolina; r.
T. Bernard. Virginia; CWilliam Chester
Bringman, Virginia.; r. A. Burfor|@'
Florida. Arthur j. Butt. Alabama
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

A large share of the evils and sufferings
which women are liable to, result from
special female weaknesses and diseases.
From the girl entering womanhood to the
woman who arrives at the Grand Climac-
teric or Change of life" there are trou-
bles, ailments and irregularities-too Of
ten borne in silence-which undermine
the health and result in disease. Where
such conditions exist, Heaven help the
poor sufferers to fully realize their perils
and dangers,
1t is well known that ordinarily medi-
cal treatment too often fails to build up
the delicate nervous system of woman,
and give necessary tone and strength to
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

the important female organs. The ex-
perience Of years, medical testimony and
letters from tens of thousands of cured
women point to Paine's Celery Com
pound as woman's friend and life giver
Mrs. w. !. West, Fremont, Neb., writes
thus
Il used Paines Celery Compound for
female troubles anad general debility.
have taken a great deal Of medicine dur
ing the last ten years but none of them
of such value as Paines Celery Com
pound. ! believe it is the best medicine
for the nerves and the troubles from
which women suffer SO much that ever
used.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

seeds contracted for were received by the
department and after an inquiry. conduct
ed by Beverly T. Galloway. the depart
ment decided to withhold the final pay
mlent. Nellis ATTEMPTED to have the paper
bags in which the seeds were inclosed
made in Washington by a machine in
which an official of the agricultural de-
partment is said to have invested some
money, but the scheme proved a failure
and he was compelled to go to New York
and have the work done there this neces
sarily causing some delay in the distribu
ton of the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
Iorenz and Wife Arrested.

Toledo. Ohio. June 2i.-George I. Lorenz
and his wife. Martha, who were indict-
cd ny the fedora grand jury at Washing
ton a few days ago in connection with
the scandal In the postofiice department.
were arrested a their home at Madison
avenue here this morning at O'Clock
by Deputy United States Marshal Win
ders. They were taken before United
States Compissioner Brough, where their
attorney, John f kumler. demanded the
right TO a preliminary hearing. This has
been set for O'Clock tomorrow after
noon, but Il is not believed that the fed
eral authorities will be ready for hear
ing at that time and the case win prob
ably be continued 10 later date. Mr..
and Mrs Lorenz each gave bond in the
sum Of $1,000
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
She Was Present,

and when you marry" she softly
said, II hope you'll remember to invite
ms to the ceremony"
He looked thoughtful.
1T will be awfully crowded no doubt"
he said, but l think l can ring you in
somehow.
And a moment or two later she de-
clared the ring an astonishingly good fit.
-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

When it comes to discussion Of the
size of the crop or of prices, there must
therefore be much uncertainty. Each in
dividual expert has his own theory and
his own proof with which to demon
strate that he is right.
1t is certainly conceivable that the sea
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
Mr.. Smiths Statement.

H.,
ter General Charles Emory Smith has ad-
dressed a letter to Postmaster General
Payne in regard to the report of General
Bristow on the Tulloch charges.
Mr. Smith says in part:
II wish TO accept the largest measure
or responsibility which belongs to me IN
connection with all these matters, put II
seems due to fairness to state ceItain
facts The war against Spain. declared
three or four days later, was dated PACK
to April u, 1898. That was the very DAY
on which | was sworn IN as postmaSIs-
general My first duty, before even Ia
miliarizing myself with the department,
was to make immediate provision 1ol
the letters of the scattered army OF Z9o'Vou
men which was promptly raised, follower
by provision for the full mani OF the
islands. The administration had been IN
stalled for more than a year. The depaf'-
nent force had been organized. and Oh
course it was properly accepted as II
was found. When the immediate duty IN
hand was taken up, it was discovered
lu(elv no records o. the military postal
service in the civil war. There were no
| known precedents. We had nothing TO
guide MS. We had to make our own plans
| The determination of the general pan
snd policy deVOlved on the postmaster
general. The execution of the details dc
VOlVed on the first assistants bureau Q
| had at first no special appropriation am
s. had to meet the requirements out u
the regular appropriation. Afterwards
when the special appropriation became am,
q l,+i, i !" orja, mai me rcgiiar
/ service might not suffer These things
| were Effected in part through the Wash
! ineton office, and orders were given which
| subordinate officials neither dld nor WeIa
REQUIRED 10 idG ,,, 10 ,,lo,gl,.,, mis-
n(ino
~. c.u r,o,r;dered
| ne 1 yneA N'''00
! The grand jury which has neeh con
| sidering the postof1ice cases presented by
the investigating officials held a brief
| eceeion +odav evamined several unim-
.,1.4 ,,i+-,o..o- a,3 adio,urned until
~ 'e,''e ~. rr,.,,.,,.
MohoaF. what - h,'o"n d ' 1888.
case. involving the ABSTRACTION OF pdpc'
by Mrs Tyner from the safe IN me One nee
| Of the assistant attorney genera I9i u ~
! rCStOttice department, propapiY VIII pe
! placed before the grand jury early mex
week. Although two indictments alIeauS
| have been returned against August W.
| Machen. the former general supeilhtet-
dent of the free delivery system, addi-
t;Cnal evidence IS beng put INTO shaHe
! for SUBMISSION 10 the grand Jury. IL"
| case Of alleged forgery Whlch poSloll1s
! Inspectors have been looking lhto III coz.
Eection with other chalse pI0ue, |
! against Mdchen VIII not ne pressed, ny
! evidence being conclusive ana tne aIleEtu
/ Cffense being by the statute Oh limitation
| closed
Roosevelt VIII Stick TO Payne.
, ,s4 , h,,,,+, confidence
! In Postmaster General fa!he a'ld mas ~ -
! thought that he wall leaNe the cabinet
! said Senator Hanna today after an eX-
tended visit to the white house. He added:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
His Hands Were Cold.

New York Herald Orville Nervuss-
Stop rubbing your hands like mat. The
Weathers not cold.
Sonny Shivvers-Well, I'm not warmin'
the weather; I'm warmth me hands.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29

Des Moines, Iowa. June 24-'rhe dem
ocratic state convention. by vote of
463 $40 to 354 10 today sefused to adopt
a minority report signed by four mem
bers of the committee on resolutions
adding to the platform reported by tAe
seven members constituting the majority
If the committee a plank reaffirming the
democratic national platform Of 1909. and
by a vote of 62S12 to 1872 rejected an
other minority report adding to the plank
demanding government control OF ran
way charges a provision that IN case such
control should not prove effective the
national government should acquire own
ership of railroads. All the nominations
were made by acclamation, the irlehos
of Judge A. A. Van Wagenen, OF sioux
City, having concluded not TO present ms
name for governor after it became ap-
parent that the convention would not
adopt a government ownership plahk'
which he has favored. j. b. SULLIVAN
nominee for governor, has been a11lilated
with the Bryan wing Of the party, OUT
he was acceptable to the gold demo-
Gratis.
state Chairman Jackson called the con
NpnllOn 'NA'N
J. H. Quick, of Sioux city, as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Quick said in part
"rrhe chief issue of 1896 in the form
then mt forward is dead 10 attempt TO
galvanize it into life is TO be false to the
snirit OF 1896 The spirit maketh awe
but the flatter kiueth-let TINS IeNt sneQ
light upon your deliberations. The para
mount issue of 1900 must wait Inc cor
sciences of men were ana still are WruhS
BY our arguments against Imperialism but
the fancied welfare of THEN packetbpoks
prevailed on the day of election. And
now the new feudalism of the trusts so
oyershadows all else in mems minds ina
they will not shape their political course
by considerations of our foreign or colon-
ial policy The issue Of today was IN
Piled in every past platform yet, in the
declaration of 1873. in Magma Charta,
wherever right has striven against might.
But 1t awaits expression at our hands.
All forms of oppression nave been pound
into single sheaf and named the trust.
In ii IS the currency monopoly. reaching
out for the banking business of the
world. In 1t Is government by injunction
invoked by corporate employees of labor.
In 1t is imperialism Selling the homes of
wea ker people for the cXplOita ton of cap
confident that when The Goliath falls,
down with him will 80 all the hosts of
Philistine evils at which we have becn
hacking "
w hen the convention met at clock
permanent organization was effected T.
NJ. Haron, of Davenport, presented tho
report of the committee on resolutions
and made the only speech in its support
j. NJ. Parsons, of Rock Rapids, submit
ted the minority report in favor of gov
eminent ownership, Of which he was
the only signer, and spoke in favor of
it's adoption. After the rejection of the
report, W. II. Robb presented the af-
firma tive plank. 1t WIS rejected and the
report of tue majority committee was
adopted without division.
Preamble to Platform.
The preamble to the platform reads
1--WE find much in the domestic affairs
of the nation that ought to be changed
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DEMOCRATS Of IOWA
AGAINST BRYAN.
Only Four Mem bers Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions Were in
Sympathy with Bryan.
All Nominations Were
by Acclamation.
THE TICKET.

Governor-Jeremiah 3. Sullivan.
Lieutenant Governor-D.B B. Butler
Judge of Supreme Court--John r.
Caldwell.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion--A. B. McCook.
Railroad Commissioner-W S.
Porter.
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Loud Charged with Completely.

Washington June 22.-The Post tomor-
row, viii saw that among the matters
,,.,,t,., t,o,,,.+t, Aeeis+er+ pos+na.to, Con
w., 49,. - i.lti4iy,a - ~ ,,I,,
IA hiis'"" Is III S"'i"F - 'ii9 ~
chase from Calllo'iha company IA7
Postal Device and Improvement Company
hours Of collection of mail The invention
is that OF the postmaster al San Fran
cisco, it is said.
The company controlling the device was
largely made up OF California postal en-
ployees and The POST Will say that IL is
informed that former Representative
Loud. formerly chairman OF the mousse
postof4ce committee, took an actNe part
IN theT PENAL anu MIoic SeI . - a. -
80 ~ so so nf tho,, 1,id Il a1oi1ld he ~,
l-4 -. ~ hir, IL +i,a 9atfa, vera
.tor,lipd 20, ''9'' ~ ''''''
q t4ter 10 connan1, had dificultv I'm
-o.,,,ri,,, IT, ,,,a,,n1, fo, +be de,ica Mr.
~ - ~, o. ~, .et, a1noa1.ad ~ me
l4erart,,nn+ IN lie hebajf h,it enocitirai1v
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Preamble to Platform.

The preamble to the platform reads
1--WE find much in the domestic affairs
of the nation that ought to be changed
The tariff policy. originally adopted for
the avowed purpose of raising revenue
to meet the enormous burdens of the
civil war, has been turned to the use Of
individual and class interests until it has
become the creator of countless unearned
fortunes, and the shelter of huge COM
binations of capital, organized in the