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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
DESOLATION

yesterday, but despite all efforts this
report has not been confirmed.
Many Refugees at st. Louis.
1t is estimated that 5000 refugees
have found shelter in st. Louis and
vicinity People remaining in their
flooded houses in the inundated dis
tricts are being furnished with food
as rapidly as possible. 1t is estimated
that 1000 people are still living in
flooded homes i'll Granite City, Venice
and Madison. A supply boat has been
outftted and will daily make trips to
relieve suffering.
Situation Still Critical.
The flood situation in East. st. Louis
is still critical. 1t was believed Mon
day night that the flood had been con
quered and work on the levees was
stopped and men were employed SIM
ply to watch the temporary barriers
to see that they did not weaken. But
the additional rise caused Efforts to
further raise the leYeeS to be hurried
ly resumed, and all business was
again abandoned, and the majority of
the citizens aided in keeping the wat
er out of the city. The viaduct lead
ing from East st. Louis TO Eads
bridge, which has been the viewing
point for thousands of people since
the flood began. has been ordered
closed, as the water has, it is believed
weakened the abutments and rendered
the bridge dangerous.
Twenty-three Thousand Homeless.
Kansas City. Kans.. June 10 The
relief committee today states that 23.-
600 people are homeless in the city
and suburbs and says outside assist
ance is Imperative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK:
MANY ARE INJURED
Three Reported Fatally Injured on
Louisville 81 Nashville
Road.

Louisville, June 10.-A north-bound
nasenger train on the Louisville and
Nashville was wrecked at COlesburg,
Mt the foot of Muldraugh Hill, Ky. NO
body was killed, but it is understood
that eleven persons were injured.
Among them are: Gus Laman, Louis
Vile, bagga gemaster, will probably
die; Engineer Harry c. Palmer, Louis
Vile, probably fatally hurt; James r.
Cowhern, Louisville. Adams express
messenger, reported fatally hurt; Fire
man John Keller, Louisville.
The train jumped the track as it de-
scended the hill. The baggage and mail
cars were thrown down fifty-foot EN-
bankment. The local officers of the
Louisville and Nashville say no passen
gers were injured as far as they know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
RECEIVES FEE OF 500
FOR A SUBSTATlON
What an Attorney Got From a Drug
gist for Locating Postal
Quarters.

Washington. June 10.-The payment
of fee of 500 to General William
w. Dudley, member of n local law
firm and former commissioner of pen
sionS, in connection with the location
of a postal sub-Station in the drug
store of John w. Stone, in the bust
ness section of this city, has been IN
veStigated by the poStofficc inspectors.
General Dudley acknowledges having
been paid for his services in cOnnec-
ton with the location of the Sub-Sta-
ton, and says that it was entirely a
legitimate transaction. Mr.. Stone"
said General Dudley. was u Maryland
Republican. who came TO me and said
he believed 1 could help him in get
ting the sub-station which he desired.
Il consulted Postmaster Merritt,
pleaded for Mr.. Stone as best l could
and succeeded. -Four or five years
ago l helped DR.. Prentiss to secure a
sub-statiOn in that vicinity, but l did
not charge him for the work. Mr..
Stone came to me as u stranger l am
aware that it is not Il high class of
legal business, but we have to take up
little matters of that kind as occasion
offers to meet our office expenses"
Druggist Stone complained that aft
er nearly three months the station that
cost him 500 was summarily removed
across the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
SAD WAS THE FATE
OF RAILWAY OFFICIAL
Details of Death of Supt. Egan, of
the Great Northern Railway
Last November.

St Paul June 1O.-Felled TO the
ground unconscious by Il falling fir
trunk. Division Superintendent Egan,
Of the Great Northern. slowly froze to
death alone in the Rocky mountain for
estS near Belton. Mont. last Novem-
Der. almost within call of friends and
not ten minutes walk from safety
Great Northern officials has received a
complete official report of the finding
of the body of the popular railway
official. who so mysteriously vanished
while on a hunting trip.
The body was found face downward
under the trunk of Il small fir. His
rife and compass were missing. evil
IDENTIFY discarded. A glove found ten
feet ahead of the body and in line
with the railway indicated he had
turned back. 1t is probable Egan per-
iShed the first night in the raging snow
storm, miserable and alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
SETTLEMENT OF THE
SHOPMEN'S STRIKE
Terms Upon Which the Union Pacific
Finally Settled With
Its Men.

Omaha. Neb., June 10.-The last
echo of the shopmen's strike of the Tn
ion Pacific died away when the black
smiths completed terms of settlement
with President Burt and Superintend-
ent of Motive Power Mckeen. The
agreement as finally concluded and
signed provides:
The men to return TO work next
Tuesday. All old men will be reinstated
who apply for work within thirty days
The matter of piece work is left to the
discretion of the men. An average in
crease of 10 per cent. in pay. Nine
hours to constitute a days work. The
matter of non-union men is left to ad-
lust itself Both the former strikers
and the company are apparently sat
isfied with the terms of the settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Drunkard Cnuses a Panic.

Racine. Wis, June 10.-A drunken
man created panic i'll an interurban
car between Racine and Milwaukee 10y
going through the car and with razor
Slashing at passengers and employees.
The conductor in battling with the in
sane passenger was cut about the face
and body Women in the car tainted
and the cries of passengers brought a
large crowd of men. An attempt was
made to lynch the offender, but the 20
lice arrived and took him to the coun-
" iail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
LEGISLATURE WILL BE CALLED
To Help the People of Topeka and other
Flooded Kansas Cities.

Topeka. Kan. June 1O.-f is ex-
pected that special session of the
Kansas legislature will be called to
pass bills for the relief of the flood
sufferers. Replies have been received
from twenty-five members of the legis-
latule giving favorable answers TO the
query as to whether they would serve
without pay. Nearly 100000 is now
in the flood relief fund. If this gen
erous aid continues it will be sufficient
in three weeks to go a long way to-
ward giving North Topeka n new start
In obedience to a proclamation by
the mayor. many of the most promi-
nent business and professional men of
the city worked all day shOvelliug mud
and sand out of the dwellings on the
north side. This is big job. Many
buildings which escaped being wrecked
by the flood are now in danger of be-
| ing ruined by the mud which they col
lected, and which is crushing ont the
| floors. At no time during the fieOd was
the property loss exaggerated, it will
be something enormous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
President Shake. Hands.

Harrisburg. Pa. June 10.-When the
presidents train arrived here the prcsi-
dent was seated in the rear of the last
coach. reading. \ small crowd quick
ly gathered on the outside and
applauded. The president. laid
down his book. walked out to
the platform and said: Good evening.
ladies and gentlemen. l am glad to he
with you once again. 1t is great
pleasure. l assure you" The presi-
dent then left the car and shook hands
with the crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
uninnn His Funeral.

Ottawa. Ont, June 10.-The funeral
of s. ]. Major. Il grocer, rated a mil
Iionaire. has just taken place here. His
will provided a special chariot be con-
structed and upon it his uncofiined
body is to be borne from his home,
past his store to the church and ceme-
terry This was the first and last use
to which the ear will be put. as. with
the flowers. it is to be burned immedi-
ntclY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
BAER THESTAND
Essays to Tell the. Commerce
Commission How One Con-
Germ Can Be Two.
STRIKE LOSSES OF THE READING
That Road Lost More Than 81 800,
600 In Freight on Anthracite
Coal, Baer Says.

Washington, June 10. James NJ.
Watson, Jr, a clerk in the office of
the auditor for the District of Column
bia, and the son-in-law of wealthy
retired railroad contractor. has been
arrested ON charge of embeZzlement
of government funds. The amount is
estimated at from 100000 to $4,000.
The warrant makes the specific charge
of embeZzlement of $1,000, which rep
reSents only a portion of the alleged
peculatiOnS. Watson was not bonded,
and in case he or his relatives-sev-
eral of whom ale said to be wealthy
fail to make good the alleged losses
Auditor j. Z. Petty will be held re
sponSible for the amount. The audi
tors bond is for $4,000.
Money That He Has stolen.
The money alleged to have been en-
beZzled was part Of the funds depOs
tied in the office of the auditor by
property owners who are willing to pay
half or all costs of improvements
abutting on their property. such as
paving sidewalks. alleys and streets.
This embraces deposits by railway
companies (fOr crossing Sidewalks. for
sewers and water mains, and is en-
tirely separate from the other ac-
counts. This account is not subject
to review by the treasury department,
but il is checked by the clerk in charge
of the corresponding account in the
district department, and he reported it
correct as late as February, 1902.
The depositors, it is said, have the
right to recover from the District
through suit The auditors office is
under the supervision of the board of
commissioners of the District of Co
Iumbia Auditor Petty has complete
charge Of the assessment and permit
fund. depoSiting the money in bank
to his own credit. Watson. it is al
legged. has been entrusted with making
the deposits. and has returned the pass
book in apparently proper condition in
each instance He has been an en-
ploye of the District for four years,
and the alleged defalcations are sup
posed to have occurred throughout
most of this period.
No End of Irons In the Fire.
NaJsOH WAS JOINT puollSlLti VI
news bulletin issued in this city. In
addition to running the paper heowned
Il barber shop. He also was the pro
moter of a patent medicine concern
and the treasurer of what is known
as the District COOPERATION assOcia
ton, which takes in money from EN-
ployes on deposit and lends it out
again Many of the Officeholders al
the District building are depoSitOrs in
the association, turning the money
over entirely to Watson and getting
his personal receipt in tiny books re
sembling bank books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
SEND FEDERAL TROOPS
TO ARIZONA STRIKE

Washington, June 10.-In response
to telegram from Acting Governor
Stoddard of Arizona. who states that
5000 men, mostly foreigners, are on
strike at Morenoie, Acting Adjutant
General Hall today ordered troops
from Fort Grant and Fort Huachuaca
to Morencie to protect life and prop
ert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Flight Over the Speed Of Autos.

Joliet, Ill. June 10-.IOliet's city
council fought over an ordinance linn
iting the speed of automobiles to eight
miles an hour. The owners of the
machines opposed the bill and the
measure finally went over a week
TO give them a hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
BIDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR
THE NEW BATTLESHIPS

Washington, June 10. - Secretary
Moody announces the acceptance Of
the three lowest bids for the three
new 16,OOO-ton battleShips. and the
following awards have been made:
Minnesota-NewpOrt News Shipbuild-
ing company, $4.11O.OO0; Kansas--New
York Shipbuilding company, $4,179,-
600: :VermOnt-FOre River Manufactur-
ing company, 81, 4,165. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Pioneer Citizen Passes.

Omaha, Neb., June 10. = James
Creighton, for fifty years resident Of
Omaha, and one of the wealthiest OF it's
citizens, is dead after a prolonged Ill
ness. He served as county and state
officer several terms, and was a men,
Der of the firm which built the Pacific
telegraph line, and had several of the
large contracts for grading the Union
Pacific railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
OPPOSITION TO CASTRO
HAS COME TO AN END

Willemstad, june 10.-Gen. Matos
and the generals who supported him
in the revolutionary movement IN
Venezuela have returned here. The
revolution against Castro has ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
MOB Is FIGHTING
FOR DEWEY CROWD
Two Hundred Armed Men Storm
Jail at Atwobd,
Kan.

Lincoln, Neb.. June i0.-The Star
Atwood, Nan. special says; At day
light this morning an attempt was
made by mob of 200 armed men to
secure possession of Chauncey Dewey,
Clyde Wilson and J. c ! Mcbride and
lynch them. The fight is said to be
still in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Anoniet at Jackson.

jackson. Ky. June lot is quiet
here and court reconvened without spe-
cial incidents The Increased guards
still continue at the homes of b. l..
Even. Mrs. Marcum and Mrs. Pat
rick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10

New York. June 10.-It was learned
here yesterday that Representative
George ]. Smith. of the Eighteenth
New York district, had been taken to a
sanatorium at Danville, N Y, suffer-
ing from a nervous trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
ChIcapo Cases Postponed,

Washington. June 10. = The inter-
state commerce commission has post
poned the cases which have been ar
ranged for hearing in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
CostIvHoteI Burns.

West Palm Beach, Fla, June TO-
The Breakers, hotel here, block of
stores, the Casino and a fine cottage
were burned. Loss, $73O,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
BAD BOOKKEEPING
Is the Way a Man at Washington
Explains a Shortage of
Much Money.
ONE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICERS
Charged with Embezzling 100000
to $75, ,OOO-Seems to Have
Been a Busy Man.

New York, June 10-The hearing
rying roads was continued before the
interstate commerce commission. Pres
ldent Baer was recalled by the COM
mission and examined by Commission
or PlOuty In reply to the first ques-
ton. President Baer said the rates on
coal from the anthracite regions tapped
by the Reading system to tide water
about $50 miles. is $1.55 Il ton. Thir-
ty or forty years experience had
shown, Baer said. that the coal could
not be carried for less. "Notwithstand-
ing the enormous increase of traffic, ;"
he said, the cost of transportation has
Increased Rates have not increased,
but the cost of all supplies except
few years. In wages alone on the
Reading system the increase last year
was $1,200,000."
Loss of the Reading by the Strike.
During the strike, Baer said. the
Reading system lost more than ST.
500.000 in freight alone on anthracite
coal. and that was in excess of the
$4,000 increase in freights received
from bituminouS coal. For nearly half
an hour Prouty questioned the wit
ness as to the fiscal report by the Phil
adelphia and Reading system and its
leased lines. Prouty wished to know
why gross item of nearly S20OO.0O0
was shown in the report as improve
mentS," and asked for details.
Baer Promises the Information.
Il do not understand" Baer replied
that your commission has jurisdic-
ton over the way the Reading shall
keep its books or to what account il
shall charge the moneys expended foI
improvements" The commission does
not claim such jurisdiction Prouty
replied, but has the right under the
congressional provision to know what
the railroad company does with the
money it earns so as TO be able TO de
| termine If its charges are fair and rea
SOnable." Witness said that had h,
! known the commission desired de
| tailed statement of expenditures ht
would have had it made out.
Says 1t Was Bad bookkeeping.
! In a long statement which he mad,
| to a reporter Watson attributed tn,
alleged shortage to careless bookkeep
| ing. and denied that he had been guilty
| OF any embezzlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
photographer on the Commission.

London. June 10.-King Edward has
added Sir John Benjamin Stone. IA
nous as a photographer. to the royal
commission for the st. Louis exposi-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Gov. Huut rakos a vacation.

San Juan, z. r., June 10.-Gover'l-
or Hunt and his family have sailed
for New York. - S-stSrR in SenteU'
ber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10

NhhmDerIAIhs ANeaIBHatIUH ENuhAIOIVu'
London. June 10.-It is rumOred that
Joseph Chamberlain has resigned his
cabinet portfolio. RumOrs are very
thick, and of all sorts, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
FoundrN Mon in CouncII

Milwaukee, June 10. - About 2OO
members of the American Foundry
Mems association are I'm annual con-
vention at the Hotel Ptster. and will
hold sessions until tomorrow some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Daughter of Ohio Sena-
tor United With JO-
seph Mccormick.
EVENT AT CLEVELAND
President Roosevelt
Among Other Nota-
b1eS Attending

Cleveland. June 10.-In the presence
of a large and distinguished assem-
blage Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest
daughter of Senator and Mrs. NJ. ii.
Hanna, was united in marriage to Jo-
seph MediIl Mccormick, of Chicago,
son of Ambassador Robert 5. McCor-
mick, at St Paul's Episcopal church
here at noon today.
President a Guest.
President Roosevelt and party ar
rived in Cleveland at 6 o'clock this
morning to attend the Hanna-McCOr-
mick wedding. The crowd at the de-
pot was not large, and the party was
driven to the Hanna home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Jett- white Trial on.

Jackson, Ky, June 1O.-The jury
was secured and the taking of testi-
mony begun in the trial of Jett and
White this morning for the murder
of Lawyer Marcum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Mrs. Mary Mcknight Ad-
mits Killing Brother
and Family
BY USE OF POISON
Jett-White Trial is Com
menCed at Jack
son, KY.

Kalkaska. Mich. June 10.-Prosccu-
tor Smith announced today that Mrs.
Mary Mcknight has confessed to pois-
oning her brother, John Murphy, and
his wife and baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Militia to the Scene.

Springfield, June 1o.-Acting Gov
ernor Northcott today ordered five
companies of militia to East st. Louis
to aid the local authorities in coping
with lawlessness in the flooded district.
St. Louis, June 1O.-A telephone
message just received from Congress
man ROdenburg says 80 lives have al
ready been lost in the East St. Louis
flood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Inrr Oouii Nnt Agree.

O'Neill. Neb.. June 10.-The jury in
(he Slattery case was discharged aft
er being out sixty hours, being una
BILE TO agree. Edward Slattery. a boy
Is years old. was charged with shoot
ing and killing H. NJ. Shaw on MarcP
6 last as the result of an old feud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10
Says 1t Was Bad bookkeeping.

In long statement which he made
to a reporter Watson attributed the
alleged shortage to careless boOkkeep-
ing. and denied that he had been guilty
of any embeZZlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-10

what caused the rise is probIem-
aticaI. Forecaster Bowie advances as
explanation that the water that had
spread out through broken levees to
the north was being drawn back into
the channel by the receding water,
and had caused temporary rise at
this point. He says the rise will be of
short duration and the decline will
consequently be rapid. report has
been current all day that nine persons
were drowned by the capsizing of a
boat near the Madison railroad depot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04

MEET HERE TODAY
They Want a Raise Of Five Dollars
Made IN the Salaries
Paid Them.

The Order Of Railway Telegraphers has
beer very successful In securing several
raises In the salaries OF operators and
agents on many roads. but the committee
representing those on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway has not 80 far succe9ded.
Tho men want raise OF IS and refuse
to consider the offer to raise their salary
hnlr that amount. AS a result n special
meeting OF the order has been called to
convene In Richmond to-day In order
tn thoroughly discuss tho matter. AS
other roads have made two raises OF sal.
AIRY since the Chesapeake and Ohio last
made one the men arc inclined to be dis
ccntented. Nearly ninety per cent. OF the
operators are union men. and there Is at
present great scarcity Of that class Of
labor.
Great secrecy is observed by those on
botl, sides. An order man was on the
passenger train to Clifton Forge via
aLynchburg yesterday, and stopped at
every station where thcre WIS q union
man, impressing upon their minds the
Importance OF attending to-day's meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
TOTAL DEAFNESS
MAY COME UPON HIM
Rev. G. w. McElroY WeIl-known
Young Man, Now Under "
going Treatment

. A peculiar trouble with which the Rev.
C. w. McElroy, Of Richmond College. Is
suffering, will In all probability result in
total deafness to the young ministerial
student who Is nc " at the Retreat for
the Sick undergoing treatment.
Some time ago Mr.. Elroy began to
suffer agonles of pain In his head, and
investigation showed the formation Of a
double abscess on the inner ear The pain
was SO Intense that when the young man
was taken to the hospital a few days
ago he had worried himself into a fever.
Since then he has been under constant
treatment. While there is no fear for
MS life, It Is more than likely that he
VIII become totally deaf, During
the past few days his sense Of hearing
has been gradually growing weaker.
MT, McElroy Is an exceedingly we'll
known young man. and he has many
friends who regret tho unfortunate stu
alton IN which he Is placed. He is from,
P-hlladelphta. but has been preaching al
Crewe, In this State. for some time, AT
the meeting Of the Baptist ministers Oh
Monday last special prayer was offered
for him ll3' u ~ =, IN n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
House and Senate at Loggerheads on
the Bill.
(By Associated press. }

+ 4
Z WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Senate
and House conferees on the bill creating
the Department OF Commerce held their
first conference to-day, but adjourned
without reaching a conclusion
The House provision comforting on the
President authority to place the Inter
state Commerce Commission under the
control OF the proposed department proved
to be the principal feature Of difference,
the represen tat.yes OF the House stand:ng
out stirfly for the House provision and
the Senate representatives contending as
firmly for its elimination from the bill 4
All the Senate conferees-Afessrs Han
ma, Nelson and Clay-stood together on
this point Senator Clay went so far as
to say that he would never agree to a
report accepting the House provision
The House conferees Indicated a WILL
dngness to accept the amendment. sug-
gested by Senator Nelson and endorsed
by the Senate Committee on Commerce
for the control OF trusts, and members
OF the conference express the opinion
that that provision will be incorporat ted
In the bill without substantial change.
The cnnferees meet again tomorrow.