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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
President Breaks "A Record.

Berenda, Cal, May 19.-President
Roosevelt broke all road records for
Yosemite park travel when his coach
came from Yosemite to Raymond,
where his train awaited, in ten hours
of actual travel. The distance is six
ty-nine miles.
Reno, May 19.-President Roosevelt
arrived here at 1880 this morning and
10 minutes later left for Carson. lie
returned from Carson at 11:1O ano
made a speech to an immense crowc
of people at the court house. After
wards he was driven about the city
to the state university, where he ad
dressed 400 students and then left FOL
the west again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Between Police and
Striking italians in
New York.
RESERVES ARE CALLED
Fifty Per Cent of Re-
quired Number of
Men at Work.

New York, May 19.-fClashes be-
tween the police and striking Ital-
ians took place at several points
along the line of the subway today.
Blue coats on picket duty along the
trench and the reserves at the station
houses were called upon to suppress
a dozen fights caused by an attempt
of striking eXcavators to intimidate
their countrymen who tried To return
to work.
Police Take Prisoners.
The police made three prisoners.
About 1000 men. or 80 per cent of the
required number, are now at work on
the subway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
PROGRESS OF oMAHA's STRIKE
Employers Seem To he Slowly Gaining the
Advantage In the Fight.

New York, May 19.-President Burt
and other officials of the Union Pa
cific are holding Il session today with
representatives of the roads labor
ers now on strike at Omaha. Unotfi-
ciaIy it is stated that an amicable
settlement of existing differences will
probably be reached shortly. Details
of the terms are not Forthcoming.
Omaha, Ncb., May 10. - Although
there are more men ut work for en-
ploycrs against whom IL strike was de
cIared three weeks ago than any time
since the struggle began there is far
from a general resumption of business.
The large restaurants which an
nounced they would open failed to do
so. and the laundries did little if any
thing.
The employing teamsters, however
had good force ut work, although
drivers were guarded by deputies. For
ty additional horseshoers went on
strike. the issue being whether or not
the union label SHOULD appear on horse
shoes set by union labor. The ran
roads say they have filed the places
of striking freight package handlers
and that the strikers will not be taken
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19

cashier of the Washington postoffice,
that superintendent Beavers, of the
salary and allowance division of the
postofIice department. had requested a
high official to use his influence to'get
bonding business for bonding com
pany which Senator Platt's son is in
terested in, saying that Senator Plat
would greatly appreciate it,"
'The statement is an absolute lie
and Tulloch knew it was lie," said
the senator. II have no interest, di
rect or indirect, in any bonding com
many"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
GOOD INTENTION
In CZAR'S ACTION
Removes Governor OF District Where
the Massacres Oc-
CURED.

ST. Petersburg, May 19.-The report
that the governor of Kishineff, Bessar-
bia, where the massacre of Jews oc-
Cured a month ago, has been dis
missed by the car, is confirmed. The
authorities here have suppressed the
newspapers Nolny and Novosti for
contravention of press regulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
THOSE EXPENSE CLAIMS.
Dismissal of an Offending Postal Clerk
Threatened.

Dismissal of an Offending Postal Clerk
Threatened.
Washington, May 19.-SecOnd AS
sistant Postmaster General Shallen-
berger has directed that Svend Schibs-
by. a railway postal clerk at Kansas
City. show cause why he should not be
dismissed for promoting suits against
the government for travelling expenses
of postal employees. There are 5000
railway post cierks in the country, and
the purpose is to prevent widespread
movement having in view the prosecu-
tion of a claim which the department
regards as preposterOus.
How the p. o. Views the Case.
The position of the pOstOffice depart
ment is that the designated headquar-
ters of these clerks is the route on
which their runs are made, and not
the city or town where they may hap
pen to live. y case is now pending in
the court of claims in this city involv-
ing this question of their travelling ex-
penses ShalIcnberger has sent the
following letter to Captain James b.
White, general superintendent of the
railway mail service:
Action Was Suggested by White.
referring 10 your letter of the 18Th
inst. suggesting that the action OF
Svend Schibsby, the suspended posta
clerk in the Kansas City and yelling
ton railroad postoffice, in attempting t.
act as attorney for railway posta
clerks in bringing suits against th'
government fer travelling expenses i:
in violation Of section 549S, revised
statutes, you are required to call upoI
Mr.. Schibsby to show cause why h'
should not be dismissed from the serv
ice for his action in the matter. WheI
his reply shall have been received th'
question will be given consideration a
to whether it is proper to bring tn
matter to the attention of the depart
ment of justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
ROAD HAS RIGHT
TO REMOVE POLES
Ruling on Right of Way Litigation
Between Pennsylvania and
w. U. Companies.

Philadelphia, May 19.4 The feder-
al court today held the Pennsylvania
railroad had legal right to remove
the poles and wires of the Western
Union Telegraph company from along
the railroads right of way.
The decision atfirms the Judgment
of the lower courts, which refused to
grant the injunction sought by the
telegraph company against the rail
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
WELL KNOWN POLITICIAN
EXPIRES AT PITTsBURG

Pittsburg. May 19.-Hon. B. +
Jones. chairman of the republican ma
tionaI committee during the Blaine
Cleveland campaign and prominent Ill
national politics, died this morning ot
nervous prostration. aged 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Tbev Are Agreeing on q Scale.

New York, May 19.-It was said
at the offices of the American Tin
Plate company yesterday that it had
been impossible to conclude the con-
ference between the employees associa-
tions and the officers of the company,
but that the scale had been agreed
on and that the conference was be
ing conducted i'll a friendly manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
MONITOR ARKANSAS
OUT OF TIGHT PLACE
Rise OF River Enables Warship to
to Proceed Down Mis-
sissippi.

st. Louis, May 19.-It is believed
here that the monitor Arkansas,
which is aground at St. Genevieve,
will be able to proceed to the gulf
this evening or tomorrow.
Since Saturday the river has risen
four feet and an additional rise Is
expected by tonight.
Chester. ILL.,, May 19.-The monitor
Arkansas passed here this morning
on her way south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Violated an IninnctIon.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 19.-Special
Deputy United States Marshal Hanley
brought to this city and lodged in jail
James Duffy. arrested at Williams
Vile. Perry county. He is the hrst
Mobile and Ohio striker to be arrested
for violating the injunction issued by
Judge Humphrey, of the federal court
here. 1t is alleged Duffy hid between
cars and dred upon the crew of pass
ing train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
,In1ders at ST. Paul strIke.

st. Paul, May 19.-Every union iron
molder in st. Paul went on strike yes
terday. The trouble was caused by
the refusal of the foundrymen to con-
cede a modification of the time sched-
ule and wage rate now in force. Near
Iy 300 men axe involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
MISSING OFFICER WALKER
WAS KILLED IN FIGHT

Mania, Nav 19.-Lieut Walker, who
was yesterday reported missing in
the recent fighting in the island of
Cebu, is now known to have been
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Ann,nsr Of onr Degenera.e..

Milaca. Mimi. May 10. - Lemucl
Randall. of Foreston. Mimi. has been
arrested on Il charge of stealing F"U
pounds of dynamite from the ForestC n
depot. of which ne placed ten pounds
on the track east of that place. in
tending to blow up the Willmar pas
senger train. The boy is Is years old
and has confessed. He says he want
ed to see wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Two Years. Strike "A Failure.

Ogdensburg. \. Y, May 19-The
striking freight handlers of the Rut-
land Transit company's Chicago and
Ogdensburg steamboat line have gone
to work with non-union men as re-
suit of the visit here of Daniel j.
Keefe. of the international Longshore-
mems association. The strike, which
lasted two yeafs, was declared a fall
nrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Denth OF NIother Bueretla.

NOtre Dame. Ind, May 19.-Mother
NJ. Rucretia died mt st. Mary's Aca-
DENY here. She was superior of st.
Mary's at Salt Lake City. Utah, but
had been at the mother. house here
since January because of i'll health
Mother Bucretia was daughter OF
Judge Esbon Fuller, of Coldwater,
Mich. She was born in 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
BY MISSISSIPPI RISE

La Crosse. May 19.-Reports from
the surrounding towns and villages
are to the effect that inestimable
damage has been done to farm lands
by the big rise in the Mississippi and
tributaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
RECEIVER DESIRED
FOR DELAWARE GAS CONCERN

Wilmington, Del, May 19.-Judge
Dallas. of the United States court,
suggested that a receiver be appoint
ed for the Bay State Gas company, of
Delaware The appointment will be
made in Philadelphia May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
CHINAMEN JOIN STRIKE
OF WHITE LAUNDRYMEN

Chicago. May 19.-Ten Chinese laun-
drvmen employed in the South Side
Iaundries. demanded more pay, and
when refused followed their white
brethren and walked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
MANY INDICTMENTS
AGAINST OFFICIALS
is the Work of the Colorado Springs
Grand Jury With Re-
marks.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 19.-The
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing city and county affairs has been
discharged after presenting large
number of indictments against public
officials and others, and report
which denounces the police depart
ment. as not only corrupt, but inef-
ficient and protector of criminals
generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
OFFICER Is SHOT
ATTEMPTING ARREST
Police Sergeant Miller is Fatally
Wounded in Chi
cago.

Chicago, May 19.- Police Sergeant
Miller was shot and fatally wounded
early today while attempting to arrest
three suspects of having held up ana
robbed Alderman Vending. 1t is be-
lieved one of the suspects was shot
but all escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE
OCCURS IN MILWAUKEE,

Milwaukee. May 19.-Fire today de
stroved the Jacobs cooper shop. the
plant of the Milwaukee Commutator
company. the Milwaukee Automobile
company and the Milwaukee Brass
company. The loss iS S125.0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
COTTON AGAIN SHOWS
BULLIsH TENDENCY

New York. May 19.-Cotton again
opened hullish and excited today.
Heavy covering of shorts caused
prices to reach new high level for
the season. July selling at 11.36, Aug
uSt at 11.O2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
NEW TRIAL ALLOWED
TO FORMER DELEGATES

Jefferson City. Mo-, May 19.-The
supreme court today reversed the de
cision of the st. Louis circuit court
i'm the cases of Former Delegates
FaIkncr and Lehman, convicted of
perjury in connection with the subur-
ban franchise bill scandal, and re-
manded the cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
,Igbtnipe Strikes . Church.

Rockton, H.. May 19.-Lightning
struck the Methodist church while serv-
ices were I'm progress. and three per-
sons were burned seriously. though
all will recover. Their clothing was
literally torn of. The bolt followed q
chandelier. The church was not danI-
aged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Paid orr a 100000 NIortgage.

Omaha. Neb.. May 19.-The First
Methodist church of Omaha cele-
brated the twelfth anniversary of its
dedication by the liquidation of Il S4O.-
600 mortgage. The balance of $4,000
which was tn eorl rinal cost of the ed
ifice. The occasion was graced by the
presenceof Bishops McCabe and Joyce,
of the Methodist church, who pre-
sided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
CONNECTICUT BANK
HAS LOST 100000
Operations of Cashier Cause a Sus-
pension of the Institution
at Southport.

Washington. May 19.-The treasury
department today received a tele-
gram from Bank Examiner Perkins
announcing the closing of the South
port National bank of Southport.
Conn. The action i understood to be
taken in consequence of defalcation
OF the cashier which l. believed to
approximate 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
GOV. BOGDANOVITCH
KILLED IN TOWN PARK

Ufa, European Russia, May a.
Gov. Bogdanovitch was instantly kill
ed today by two men in the town
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
PLArr A PLAIN TALKER

New York senator Gives Tuiloch the Lie
Direct-says He "Knew 1t Was Lie."
New York, May 19.-Senator Thom-
as G. Platt denies the statement made
by Seymour W. Tulloch, formerly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
BRIDGEPORT QUIET
No Mobs interfere with the Run.
ming of the Street
Car Lines.
ONE SHOT Is FIRED AT A CAR
Mayor MuIvihilI Criticised for His
Action During the Riot
Strike News Notes.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 10. - With
very few exceptions the running Of
trolley cars on the lines of the Con
necticut Railway and Lighting com
pany, manned by nOn-uniOn motOrmen
and conductors, was not interfered
boys locked up during the day on
charges of intimidation. The majOri-
ty of the prisoners We're using offensive
language to tie strike-breakers at the
time of their arrest. The men were
placed under $1,000 bonds each and
the boys were obliged to furnish $500
bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
Merrill, Iowa, and HOr-
ton, Kan, Suffer
From TWisters.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
Elevator Destroyed and
People Go to Gel
lars.

Sioux City, May ia tornado with
force enough to twist one main eleva-
tor from its foundation. demolish
small buildings and crush in plate
glass visited Merrill. y miles north
of here. last evening.
The storm came up with an oniin-
Gus roar and people took to the cell
lars. Hail was accompanied by Il
heavy downpour of rain. Some of
the hailstones falling in Sioux City
were two inches in diameter.
In Kansas, Too.
Topeka, Kans., May ia tornado
visited Horton. Kans.. at midnight.
unroofing the Union hotel and de
molishing several small buildings.
One or two persons were injured. but
it i not thought fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
MANY COMMENTS
On What Chamberlain Said in His
Recent Keynote Speech at
Birmingham.
CRITICISM OF GERMAN METHODS
Gets the Attention of Some German
Editors-Others Get a Hint
to Go Slow.

Berlin, May 19.-The possibility Of
trade hOstiIities with Great Britain
presented to Germany by Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain in his recent
speech at Birmingham comes at an
inopportune time. For Chancellor Won
Buelow a fresh and incalculable prob
lem arises while the reconstruction of
the commercial treaties with other
countries was proceeding on well un-
derstoOd conditions. What the men,
berS of the ministry hope is that Pre-
mier BalfOur and the majority of the
cabinet will decline to follow Cham
berlain's suggestion, and that he will
be obliged to leave the cabinet.
Matter of Interstate Relations.
So far as any reply can be made to
Chamberlain's contrast of the British
attitude towards German interstate re-
lationS and Germany'S treatment of
Canada as though the latter was not
part of the RritiSh empire, it is stated
that Canada is an Independent state
in commercial relations. Canada fixes
her own trade conditions. and discrim-
ing Great Britain's consent.
Newspapers Get a Hint.
The newspapers here, which are
usually ready to avail themselves OF
any opportunity to attack Great Brit
ain or Chamberlain. either say moth
ing on the subject or use moderate
language in contending that Germany
can iniure British trade more thar
Great Britail can iniure Germany
trade. \ hint seems 10 have gone out
from the foreign office here To the edi
tors to say nothing which might irri
tate the British unduly, and to sim
ply wait and see what happens in The
British cabinet. Some of the papers
affirm that Great Britain will beinitiat
ing tariff war on all exporting coun
tries. including the United States. i
she supports her colonies in impOSin;
preferential tariffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-19
One Trolley Car Fired Upon.

a trolley car manned by non-union
men, and guarded by two deputy sher-
ifs. was fired upon by man on the
west side No damage was done and
the man escaped after Il stern chase
by the officers. Despite the apparent
quiet which is prevailing over the city
the day was not without its sensa-
tional incidents. The most important
feature of the day was the action
taken at meeting of the police com
miSsioners. 1T which some of Bridge
ports most prominent citizens parti-
cipated.
Mayor Directly Accused.
This meeting was called because OF
the difference of opinion between
Mayor Mulvihill and the police com
missioners as to the disposition of the
police department during the present
trouble. Mayor Mulvihill presided at
the meeting Early in the session he
evaded questions which were put to
him by gentlemen present, and his
bearing ventually resulted in several
speeches being made in which the
mayor was directly accused of doing
more TO incite riot Sunday than al
other influences combined. Mayor
MulvihilI was elected as the candidate
of the labor unions.]
Mayor Denies the Charge.
This the mayor strongly denied. bu
before the meeting was over he agreed
that hereafter during the strike h'
would not interfere with any actor
taken by the police commissioners IL
conducting the police d. ,artment.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
PENNSYLVANIA
MINERS REFUSE
TO GOTO WORK

SCRANTON. Pa, Jan. IAN effort was
made by all the coal operators to work
their collieries to-day, but 1t met with
i'll success.
At each colliery the foremen went
around yesterday and gave notice to all
hands that the company was very desir-
Gus of working. that the relieving of the
coal famine might not be retarded. Some
men reported at every mine, but it was
only in a few instances that enough re-
ported to make a start
The Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Company got four of its nineteen col
lieries started, but at nOontime they had
to shut them down, the hands, particu-
larly the slate-pickers. refusing to con-
tinue. The Delaware and Hudson got two
Of It's twenty-one places started. but they
worked only a few hours. The Erie start
ed two places and one of them, the Katy
did, at Moosic, ran all day. None of the
thirteen Ontario and Western or of the
eight Temple Iron COmpany's collieries
even made a start.
1t is feared that tomorrow will see a
repetition Of the experience of the day
following Christmas. when only about
half Of the men reported for work.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
OPPOSITION TO THE WATER LAW

A legal question the status OF water rights in
II this State has always been full OF vexatons
After the riparian decision OF the Supreme
Court the Wright law sought to adjust the use OF
water for irrigation to that Interpretation OF the law
by providing for the purchase or condemnation OF
water rights But in its other features, providing the
OF rights so acquired and creating districts in
which all land, whether benehcialy affected or not
should be subject to district taxation for the acquisi
ton OF water and the maintenance OF works for its
storage and distribution, the law encountered Grip
ping litigation.
The bill drawn by eminent lawyers, to be presented
to the next Legislature, proposes a readjustment Of
our water laws, more liz consonance with the needs
OF the State 1t is frankly admitted that in important
features the proposed law wall require a judicial re-
view which may, by obsoeting vital parts OF it. nuly
it all OF course any measure so intimately Involving
many rights must, be safe for its benehciaries be
founded upon the judicial fnality and the authors OF
this bill expect that it will be tested by litigation
But the process will be vastly useful, inasnuch as
even an. adverse decision will illuminate the way to
further legislation
For the. reason that the trw will not be operative
until the courts pass upon it. it to be regretted that
there has appeared organized opposition to its
passage by the Legislature. This opposition comes
from Southern California and presents formidable
front All that the promoters OF the bill can do is to
oppose organization by organization and fight it out
before the Legislature unless Southern California
will listen reason and let the bill pass the Legis-
ature and go TO the courts to be killed or given life
Under the judicial test
The opposition is interestingly suggestive 1t is.
said to arise in difference in physical conditions be-
tween Northern and Southern California The avail
able water in the South is limited by such conditions
The lower attitude OF the mountains there abridges
their junction as a water reservoir. They do not
catch and hold permanent snow like the great range
north of.the Tehachap Therefore the storage must
be that OF storm waters entirely and must be arth-
cial In Northern California the storage is natural
but may be supplemented by artificial works We do
not affirm the statement that the opposition arises in
this difference; in physical conditions but surely the
suggestion that it is is OF the keenest interest III
the cause be physical the difference is irreconcilable
and that means adjustment that may have far
reaching consequences!
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
FILIPINO SCOUT
/GOES TO PRISON
FOR MURDER

DENVER, jan MANILA dispatches
received at the headquarters of the Army
OF the Colorado in this city state that
ttiiario Placido, a Filipino. who aided
General Funston in the capture of Aguin-
aldo, has been sentenced to lke imprison-
ment for murder Details of the crime
are lacking. but General Funston and
other army officers here who know the
scout believe that the crime was COM
mitted since they left the island. as It
does not seem probable that PIacido could
have been called to account for something
done during the time he was engaged as
an active participant in the rebellion. In
speaking of Placido. General Funston
said:
He was never my spy and the only
moTey he received from the United States
vas for the part in the capture of Aguin-
aldo he fought against the Spaniards
and then took up arms against the United
States. In 1899 he was severely wounded
being shot through the lung. He recov-
cred and again took an active part in
the war The following year he sur
rendered at the same time that General
Garcia did. He was a prisoner for about
three months and then l released him
He took the oath of allegiance and often
times of his own volition gave me infor-
nation regarding the enemy. He was not
spy in the sense of the word that he
was in the Governments employ. nor did
he ever go into their lines for information
for our use.
When l arranged the plan for the cap
ture of Aguinaldo L took him along. He
did not know the object of the expedition
until We were well under way. 1 then ex-
planned my plan to him and he agreed TO
help me. In order to carry out the
scheme he became the nominal COM
mander of the expedition, as it was nee
e.ssary to make the natives believe that
We Americans were prisoners When we
reached the camp of Aguinaldo PIacido
rushed in and threw his former chief on
the floor of the hut and held him there
until we. made him prisoner. For his
part In, this work he was paid by the
GOVernment.''