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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
LETTER HE DELIVERED TO LOVE
DenOunces the Victim as n Spokesman
Held n Good Position.

The letter that Hill gave to Love is
dated Austin, blank date. 1903, ad-
dressed to Colonel r. NJ. Love, State
Comptroller, and reads:
Dear Sir: Public Office is a public
trust. Public offices are created for
the service of the people, and not for
the aggra andizeInent of a few individ-
uals. The practice of barteting depart
ment clerkships for private gain is a
disgrace to the public service, and in
this nefarious traffic you are record
breaker. You have robbed the state
employees and your incompetent ad-
ministration has prompted others to
rob the state.
The man who, claiming to be a
Christian, dePrives others of employ
ment without cause is a base hypocrite
and a tyrant. The greatest mind that
ever gave its wisdom to the world; the
mind of all others most capable of
'umpirfng the mutiny between right
and wrong said, you take my life
when you do take from me the means
by which live
IF that be true you are murderer
of the deepest crime. Although can
not help myself, before laying life's
burdens down l shall strike blow
- feeble though it be - for the good
of my deserving fellowman.
For the right against the wrong,
"For the weak against the strong.
Yours truly,
wv G.. HILL"
Hill was a quiet and gentlemanly
person, and was never known to have
been addicted to any bad habits. AT
the time of the shooting he was hold
ing a good position here. Immediate
ly after the shooting. and while Hill
was still lying in the corridor, bot
tie of Iaudanum was taken from his
pocket, and reaching for it he said;
LET me take that and die easy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
THREE ARE KILLED
IN MINNESOTA STORM
Cyclone Kills a Man and His
Two Daugh-
terS.

Wilder, Mimi, July IA tornado
passed over this place. and three per-
sons were killed so far as is now
known, and much damage was done
to property. The first place the storm
struck was the ranch of DIR. WeSter
man, four miles northwest of Wilder.
From here the tornado turned east
ward, taking everything in u path of
forty rods wide and about eight miles
long.
At the farm of Daniel Gallagher all
the buildings were demolished, and
Gallagher and his daughters, Ella and
Nettie, were killed. All buildings on
Crowelrs farm were also swept away,
but no fatalities are reported from
tlerP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
That of Two Hundred
Men Caught in Burn
ing Mine.
LIKE FIERY FURNACE
Pitifu1 Scene EnCount-
cred by ReSCu-
erS.

Hanna, Wyo., July 1.-Two hundred
and thirty-five of the 2S2 men who
went into the Union Pacific Coal com
pany's mine yesterday were killed by
the explosion of black damp. Most of
the dead are Finlanders and negroes.
Members of rescuing parties tell of
pitiful scenes about the 18th level, as
deep as it has been possible to pen
citrate. Some survivors were driven
insane and fought like fiends against
the rescuers.
Laramie. Wyo, July IA terrific
explosion took place in the Union Pa
citic coal mine at Hanna, Wyo., known
as No. l. Two hundred men were
working in the mine ut the time. Tvhir
teen of the workmen have been res
eued from the burning mine, twelve
Of them unconscious and one dead. The
reScuing party which was organized
Immediately has succeeded in getting
air into the mine, and it is hoped soon
to reach others of the imprisoned men.
The explosion was caused by a man
going into condemned entry of the
mine. Quantities of gas had evident
" accumulated, for tremendous ex-
plosiOn occurred the moment the gas
touched the miners lamp.
Death Roll WIN Reach175.
The party of rescuers has reached
the surface with the mangled bodies
of twenty-five mine who were taken
out of the mines by the rear shaft, or
inslIaloIe Some of the men were aliy e
when found. but many will die. Those
who can talk say that the men who
were working further on in the mine
are probably dead. y conservative es-
innate places the number of dead at
TO. The names of the unfortunates
= and those of the rescued miners can
not now be learned.
Fight Made Against the Flames.
Surface men who went to the res
cue Immediately after the explosion
occurred fought manfully and subdued
the flames, which were confined to u
few chambers. Many of the rescuing
party were burned or injured. All ef-
forts were in the direction of subduing
the fire in one level at a time, so that
the pescuing party could reach the en-
tomDed miners, if alive, and their
bodies if dead. Special trains were
rushed to Hanna from Rawlins, Car
bon and other towns. having on board
r@rlhnteers to fight the fire and dig for
entombed miners, and doctors and
ses to care for the injured that are
f.ued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
BARRETT GETS PLACE
VACATED BY LORD

Washington, July John Barrett,
commissioner general of the St. Louis
exposition to Asia and Australia, has
been appointed United States minister
to Argentina, vice w. IL. Lord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01

Pittsburg, July 1.-lienry Sauerwald,
aged 10 years, a laborer employed on
the farm of Albert Willishouse, near
Castle Shannon, Pa, was found dead
i'm the house of his employer. His skull
was crushed with an ak which lay
nearby, and his body was badly mutt
lated. NIllishouse was arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in the
murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
struck I'm srmpnthr.

Milwaukee, July L. The tannery
strike has assumed another phase and
115 whiteners and shayers have walked
out of the tannery plants eff the Ameri-
can Hide and Leather company, the a.
TrOstel 4 Sons and George Martin &
Sons. The cause for the walkout is
alleged to be that certain leather had
been brought from the Pfister & Vogel
tannery, where the strike is still on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
T.I.nhone DeeI Consummated.

Fond du Lac, Wis. July IA deal
has been consummated here by which
the entire system of the Little Wolf
River Telephone company becomes a
part of the Wisconsin telephone sys'
tenn. The price in consideration is not
given out The Little Wolf went into
the hands of receivers some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Rollanoo wins Another Race.

Newport. II. l., July 1.-The Re-
lance scored another decisive victory
over the Constitution and Columbia in
a fifteen-mile thrash to windward and
return. Time allowance will probably
give the Columbia second place. The
new craft sailed the course in seven
minutes two seconds less time than the
Constitution and eight minutes one sec
ond less than the. older boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Ktllea Her with the Gag.

Ienver, July With her feet roped
hther, her hands tied behind her
kand a gag bound so tightly around
mouth and neck that it finally
tangled her to death, Mrs. Antoine
Ienhan was robbed and left to die
lone in her house at 2121 Sixteenth
ktreet in this city. She was an old
syrian woman and three Syrians, a wo-
man and two men, have been arrested
FOR investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
POSTAL FRAUD CASE
TO BE TRIED IN OCTOBER

Washington, July August w.
raigned today in the criminal court
and pleaded not guilty. 1t is announc-
ed the cases will be tried at the fall
term of court, which begins in Octo-
ber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
struck Against . clerks Removal.

Joliet, Ill, July 1.--An the clerks
in the yard Office of the Elgin, Joliet
and Eastern railroad are on strike over
me removal of Head Clerk Oscar Law
renee. The places of the strikers are
being filed by Epen from Chicago and
elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Four Cnse. Are CrItlcaI.

Pittsburg, July 1.-Several of the
victims of the Heinz elevator accident
are more seriously hurt than at first
reported. Those in a critical condition
are Otis K. Thompson, clerk at the
Heinz plant, who was acting as guide
TO the visitors; John Cherney, of Al
legheny; Mrs. Edward p. Holeman, of
Mount Holly. o., and Mrs. William
Mitchell, of Paris, Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
BEER CRUSADE ON
What is Now Disturbing the
Quiet of the Town of
Joliet.
THE OBJECTIONS OF A CLERGYMAN
To the Liberal Interpretation of
the Law Gets no Salts
faction.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 1.-During the pa
rade of the local brewery workers, at
whose head Mayor Crolius and Chief
of Police Binzen were marching, Rev.
William Boiler Walker, rector of the
wealthy Christ Episcopal church,
stopped services because the band
drowned his voice and otherwise in
terrupted the services.
A Preacher'r Protest.
Rev. Walker went to the police Sts,
tion to protest against such public dis
tmbance on Sunday and sought a war
rant Cor the brewery people for sell
ing beer at their picnic in violation
of the recent ruling of the supreme
court. He. however, got no satisfac-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
c,s~ood ane ColOrado FueI.

Denver, July John G. Osgood, for
mer chairman of the executive board
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany, has authorized the statement
that he continues his interest in the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, and
viii give all the support possible to the
new management. with which, he says,
he is on the most friendly terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Horrible Suspicion at gndIanapolis.

4 indianapolis, July 1t is highly
probable there is an institution or
agency in this city for the killing and
disposing of unwelcome infants" This
is the joint opinion of Coroner Tute-
wfler and Deputy Coroner Gels, ex-
pressed after holding an autopsy on
the body of an infant found in the ca
nal in the rear of the HOosier Flour
mills. The body is the thirteenth found
fhie year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
THIRTEEN THOUSAND MINERS
THROW DOWN THEIR PICKS

birmingham. Ala, July Thirteen
thousand members of the United Mine
Workers of America suspended work
in this district today. The old wage
contract expired last night and the
new contract was not agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
The real ThInr.

''Teli me, Harold" she said as the
gentle old horse they were driving
along the country road dropped into q
walk, -am your ideal girly'
NO.. he said fervently. You're my
real girlr'
Whereupon the horse. finding HIM
self totally neglected, stopped and be
can to browse.-Chicag Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Re.irnnrion of prnr. Prioo.

Ames, Ia, July LIB G. Price, pro-
fessor of horticulture and forestry of
the Iowa State Agricultural college,
has rendered his resignation. He has
been elected dean of the College of
Agriculture of the Ohio State universi-
ty at Columbus, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
Crew Barely Escaped Alive.

Deeroit, July 1.-The lumber steam
er Thomas ID. Stimson was burned and
scuttled at the Flats. The flames
spread so rapidly that the crew bare
ly escaped with life. The burning
steamer for time threatened many
cottages and it was only after hard
fight the fire was placed under control
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
MANY TRUE BILLS
TN ELECTION FRAUDS
Are Returned BY the Grand
Jury In Chi
cago.

Chicago, July The grand jury
today voted true bills against Aid
John j. Brennan, Herbert f. Kent,
Charles y. McCarle, Hiram i. Sher-
man, Harris o'Donovan and John j.
Kelly, in connection with the Eigh-
teenth ward election frauds. They
are charged with conspiracy to induce
voters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
MAJ. L,ov. - Iu1u DT1ndav.

Benton Harbor, Mich. July John
ii. Graft, a swell travelling man from
Anderson, Ind, made love TO Lulu
Munday, dining room girl in the Hotel
Whitcomb. st. Joseph. and she allowed
him to take her $50 diamond ring.
He went away, and She says he sent
her an imitation worth about 50 in re-
turn for her ring. He has been ar
rested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01


Eve believe the large corporations
commonly called trusts should be so
regulated and supervised, both in
their organization and operation, that
their evil tendencies may be checked
and evil practices prevented. In many
instances they are efficient industrial
instruments and the natural outcome
of the Inevitable process of economic
evolution. We do not desire their de-
struction, but insist they shall be so
regulated and controlled as to pre-
vent monopoly and promote compete
tion and in the fullest measure sub
serve and advance the public good.
The patriotic and resolute course
of President Roosevelt in his recom-
mendation to congress upon this sub
iect and related to the subject of fur
ther regulation of interstate conn
merce commands our confidence and
admiration, and the recent legislation
of congress in harmony with his rec
ommendation meets our hearty ap-
provaL."
When the convention reassembled
Hon. \. f. Kendall, of Abba, was cho-
sen permanent chairman. The com
mittee on resolutions was not ready to
report and the convention decided to
wait for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
naa LuoI1 Coz shamrock 1II.

New York, July 1.-Three minutes
after she crossed the starting line of
what was to have been a thirty-mile
race over the international course off
Sandy Hook Shamrock III carried
away the traveller on which the main
sheet tackle runs and was compelled
To withdraw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
TTH MADE RECEIVER
FOR sHIPBUILDING TRUST

ewark, \. J., July Ex-senator
tn, of New Jersey, was today ap-
flted receiver for the United States
pbuilding company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
UNITED STATES SQUADRON
INA DENMARK PORT

Kallundborg. Denmark. July IL
The United States squadron arrived
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01

London, July 1.-The revenue re-
turns for the quarter ended June 80
were $1T2,054, $50. a decrease of 3d.,
420, $40, compared with the correspond
ing period in 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
A FATAL MISTAKE
Results in the Shooting of a
Domestic and Sui
eide.
HER BY AN Ex-sTATE
OF THE MAN WHO SHOT HER
Killed in the Struggle to Pre-.
vent a Rash
Act.

Richmond Mich, July Both the
death of Horace ID. Sutton, an old
and well-known resident of Richmond,
who shot himself Sunday evening, and
that of Miss Rolloff, the domestic who
was perhaps fatally wounded by the
discharge of his revolver just before
he turned it upon himself. are believed
to have been the result of an unhappy
misunderstanding. Mr. and Mrs. SUIT
ton had just returned from a days
outing at Fairhaven, on Lake st. Clair.
The two women were reading, when
Sutton went into the bed room and
brought out an old revolver. Miss Rol-
loff, for some reason, suspected that
he meant TO take his life, and she
rushed toward him and pinioned his
arms.
Killed In the Struggle.
Sutton struggled 10 free himself, and
as he wrenched one arm loose, the
revolver was discharged. The bullet
passed through Miss Rolloff's eye. and
she fell to the floor. At the sight of
the girl lying motionless aud bleeding
from the wound Sutton placed the re-
volver over his heart and pulled the
trigger. His wife begged him not to
shoot. but he pointed to the girl. and
eXclaiming: Il might as well be dead,
too, now" he ran toward the door.
AT the threshold, he again turned the
revolver TO his heart. and fired. He
fell dead instantly. Miss Rolloff has
only fair chance for recovering. SUIT
ton was 66 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
VILLAGE SUFFERS
Ocoya, Town in Central Part
of State has Bad
Fire.
LOSS WILL REACH
Fire Department of Bloomington
Called to Help Fight the
Flames.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 1.-The vii
lage of Ocoya, 80 miles north of
Bloomington, is burning. The Bloom
ington fire department is now enroute
to the scene.
Loss lis SIOO,OOO.
The fire caused the loss of 100000,
destroying two elevators, the railroad
depot, general store and many other
buildings and residences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01

'I couldn't bear a man who dyed his
whiskersr' she exclaimed.
''Why not2''
Suppose it should rub off."-Chicago
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 1.-Govern'
or Hunt, of Porto Rico, called on the
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
KNOW ALL ABOUT 1T
Do the Russians as to United
States Petition to the
Gar.
RELATIVE TO JEW MASSACRE
In Spite of the Administrative
Measures to Keep it
Quiet.

Washington, July 1.-The Associa-
ted Press is authorized to state that
the Russian government most posi-
lively and absolutely denies the re-
port that st has offered any official
explanation to the American govern
ment regarding the Kishineff incident
and declared it has never been adj
dressed by the American government
upon the subject The Russian gov
ernment must categorically refuse to
receive from any power, any petitions,
representations or communications
regarding its internal affairs.
London, July 1. - Full Information
with regard to the United Statesan pc
tition to the car relative to the Kisch-
eneff massacre is being circulated
throughout Russia in spite of admin
istrative measures TO keep il secret. Ev-
cry peace-loying and right-minded
Russian is grateful TO the United States
and to President Roosevelt for the ac-
tion that has been taken. 1t is real
lied that the czar and the imperial
government will he impressed regard
less of the form Count LamsdorC's re-
I ly may take.
Bound to Influence the Gar.
1t is predicted that the eXtraOrdi-
nary feeling in the United States will
strengthen the hands of the more lib
eral-minded of the cars advisers, par
ticularly since it is obviously shared
by every country, the good opinion Of
which is valued by Russia. The at-
titude of the great nations toward the
question of the civilization of Russia
GUS the Muscovite susceptibilitieS like
knife. Even Won Piehve, the famous
minister of the interior, is sensitive to
the verdict of mankind when it tends
10 the assumption that Russians are
only European in appearance and that
their ethics and methods are essential,
lV Oriental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-01
SOME
IOWAIDEAS
In Republican State Con-
VentiOn at Des
MOines.
The ALLISON PLANK
Stick to Protection But
Stradd1e the Trust
Question.
THE ALLISON PLANK

Des Moines, July 1.-State Chair
man Spence called the republican
state convention to order at IL today.
Over a thousand delegates were pres
ent. After Invocation, Hon. George
d. Perkins, of Sioux City, was pre-
sented as temporary chairman. The
utmost harmony prevailed and full
ticket viii be nominated. The incum-
bents of the offices. with the excep-
ton of state superintendent, for
which position there are three can
didates, will be renominated.
Senator Allison's tariff trust plank,
which Will be adopted by the conven-
ton, is as follows:
Faith Reiterated.
I'VE reiterate our faith in the his
toric principle of protection. Under
its influence our country, foremost in
the bounties of nature, has become
foremost in production. 1t has ena-
bled laborers to successfully insist
upon good wages and has induced cap
ital to engage in production with rea-
sonable hope of fair reward. Its vim
dication is found in history, its sue
cess, and the rapidity with which our
national resources have been devel-
oped and our industrial independence
secured, and we heartily renew our
pledge to maintain it.
The tariff rate enacted to carry
this policy into effect should be just,
fair and impartial, equally opposed
to foreign control and domestic mo-
nopoIy, to sectional determinations,
individual favoritism. and must. from
time to time, be changed to meet var
wing conditions incident to the prog
ress of our industries and their chang
| ing relations in our foreign and do
mestic commerce. Duties tllat are
too low should he increased, and du-
ties that are too high should be re-
duced.
I'VE Endorse the policy of reciproei-
ty, the natural companion of protec-
ton. Reciprocity between nations is
trade for mutual advantage, and both
sides must give and take
I'VE approve the treaty with Cuba
recently ratified as conferring sub
stantial benefits upon both countries,
and urge the remaining steps neces-
sary to make it effective be promptly
taken
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-26
FOWLER NEWS.

Clyde Nett is quite sick of
some kind of fever.
The weather is putting on
spring appearances now days.
The Randolph boys caught
three coyotes during the snow.
Mrs. John Hotels considerably
worse at this writing than a week
ago.
John Porterfe1d and Johnny
Randolph were putting up some
of the frigid substance the first
of the week.
The prairie dog poison has ar
rived which can be had of Geo.
S. Fowler. Now is the proper
time to put the poison out.
DIR. Smyser was in the city pre-
pared to do dental work Satur-
day. He was not billed to be
here at this date so he had no
work.
George Fowler has received
the appointment to be our new
postmaster. George is certain
ly competent and will give the
public good service.
Mr.. Nett has lost five of the
finest yearlings he had with black
leg all of them died in a few days,
He rowled his yearlings and put
check on the disease.
For long winded coyote chases
ask Henry Burford and F. ed
Nett who it is claimed took it on
foot. However they accomplish
ed their object by catching the
coyote.
The latest argument which
gives vent to lots of gossip is the
problem of whether or not {
man goes around a squirrel in ;
tree, when the man goes round
the tsee, and the squirrel goe:
round the tree opposite the man
KANSAS WIND.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-26

es in his behalf. and a speedy
public trial by an impartial jury
of the county in which the offense
is alleged to have been committed;
but in case sufficient qualified
Jurors cannot be found in said
county, then such jury to be TAX
en- from some other county or
counties of the same judicial dis
trict. No person shall be wit
ness against himself or twice put
in jeopardy for the same offense.
Section D. This proposition
shall be submitted to the electors
of the state at the geneIal elect
ion of representatives in the year
1904, for their approval or re-
lection. The amendment here
by proposed shall be designated
on the official ballot by the fol-
lowing title: 1.-The jury amend
ment to the bill of rights" and
shall be voted for or against, as
provided by law, under such title.
Section 8. This resolution
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in
the statue-book.