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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
BRIBERY Is CHARGED
AGAINST LAWMAKER
Edward j. NoVak, of Chicago, Ac-
cused as Councilman and
as Legislator.

y letter wAs read from c. y. Walsh.
of Ottumwa. secretary of the nation
al committee. in which he stated that
in the Kansas City platform is to be
found 4 democratic expression of
Democratic principles. made by Demo
Gratis without corporation dictation
and without corporation control" 9th
er speakers were: Charles o. Holly
of DeS AIOineS; J. J. Shea. Council
Bluffs; j. Il. sullivan. CreSton: y. Van
WagenOn. Sioux City; General J. b.
Weaver. ColfaX. During the gathering
meeting of kansas City platform"
men was held. and Il movement or
ganiZed to stand by that declaration
in the state PLATFORM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Receives the Degree of IL. ID. and Lays
Corner Stone-Banquet.

Receives the Degree of IL. ID. and Lays
Corner rStone--Banquet.
The presidential party left the Au
ditorium Annex at = p. m. in car
riages and drove to the University of
Chicago, arriving there at p. III
President Harper. Dean Judson, the
faculty and 3 900 students wearing cap
and gown were lined up on either side
of the central roadway. President
Roosevelt was greeted with cheers and
college yells, and a song to the tune
of MIR. Dooley." OF which one verse
will give the poetic quality:
"There is a sturdy gent, who is known
on every hand,
Ills smile is like a burst of sun, upon
a rainy land.
Hell bluff The kaiser, shoot bear or
storm o Spanish fort.
'"Then sigh for something else to do and
write book on sport
The procession to the Kent theater
was headed by the board of trustees
and faculty and then came the stu
dents of various departments, the wom-
en- students behind the men. Within
the assembly hall the programme was
to begin with a brief statement by
President Harper, in which he referred
to the comforting of the degree of doc
tor of laws on the late President Nc
Kinley shortly before his death and
conluded by declaring that a similar
honor would be bestowed upon Presi'
dent Roosevelt.
Professor Judson made the address
preceding the comforting of the hon
orary degree of Ii. D., which was
performed by President Harper in per-
son. The professor then escorted the
president to tie site of the new build
ing for the university law department.,
where he laid the corner stone IN the
presence of 10000 people. President
Harper made a brief statement, IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

which he reviewed the history of the
law school and spoke of the results
he hoped it ryould accomplish in the
future.
At D. m. the return was made to
the Auditorium Annex. Two hours
were set apart for the president to
rest. The banquet at the Auditorium
at 6:3O D. IN. was an impressive af-
fair. Elaborate decorations were pre-
pared and unique arrangements were
made with uhe result that no guest
sat with his back to the president
Within a triangular formation of ta-
bles a fountain played, while silken
flages. floral effects and electrical feat
ures combined to complete the decora-
tive effects. The speeches were fell
citious and patriotic, and the presi-
dents speech was of the tenor that
is fountain to the people = full OF
u 4tism and "strenuousness."
lignt the presidents train
pulled Or Madison, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
RUSHING WORK ON CANAL
IN VICINITY OF COLONA

Capt. L. L. Wheeler, in charge of
the Hennepin canal work, has orders
from the government to double the
force of men at work near Colona
and the additional men have been put
at work as an extra shift. The inten-
tion is to rush the work at the west
end of the canal
The steam dredge at Colona is do
ing some wonderful work. During
March the dredge eXcavated $4,000
yards, working eight hours day.
From this time on the dredge will
work 10 hours a day and it is expect
ed that the dredge will eNcavate close
to 10000 yards every 10 hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
LABOR ORGANIZER
MORTALLY WOUNDED
N. w. CastIeman is Shot at a Chicago
Committee Meet
ing.

Chicago, April 3.-W. n. Castleman,
organizer of the international Sheet
Metal Workers union, was shot and
probably mortally wounded while at
a meeting of the grievance commit
tee of the Chicago Federation of La
Dor. He was shot three times, but it
has not been learned who did the
shooting. Castlemen three months
ago organized the local council of
metal workers. and members of a
similar union organized 20 years ago
alleged the new one was intended to
displace the old one. The matter of
was before the federation
when the shooting occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
CHILDREN MUCH IN EVIDENCE
President Given Proof That Race Suicide
Is Not Imminent.

President Given Proof That Race Suicide
Is Not Imminent.
The president was received at Evan
stOn with pomp and ceremony, with
bands playing and swords and bay
cnets glistening. Twenty minutes lat
er on an improvised platform on the
campus before the grim old university
hall Of Northwestern university, fac
ing cheering thousands of students, he
stood forth not as the president but
as one of them-a fellow member of
the alumni. As such he joked and
laughed with the assembled students
and talked with an informaIity that
surprised and charmed his auditors.
Their pleasure found expression in un-
restrained laughter and hearty cheers
and was obviously as great as that
experienced by the president when the
children surprised him. There was
nothing doing at Evanston while the
president was there, except welcoming
the guest.
Throughout the course to the uni
versity the streets were lined. Chill
dren were on all sides in charge of
their school teachers bearing flags and
flowers. 1t was. Just before the cam
pus was reached that the shower of
flowers was thrown by a class of little
ones. Roosevelt acknowledged the
compliment with Il smile and by dof-
fling his hat. He picked up a bright
red carnatiOn that fell close to his feet
and pinned it to the lapel of his coat.
He also referred to the abundance of
children in ais speech, saying he was
glad to see that both in quality and
quantity they were up to the mark.
The ceremonies at Evanston ended
the president and party returned to
Chicago. At 1870 D. IN. there was Il
luncheon in the Congress street dining
room at the Auditorium, given by the
executive committee. Patriotic decora-
tiOns and beautiful floral display
gave the room a striking appearance
Among those present. besides the presi-
dent. were Secretary Shaw, Secretary
Loeb, Assistant Secretary Barnes, Sur
geon General 2. NJ. Rixey and John
Burroughs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

gree of Ii. ID. ut the hands of Presi-
dent Harper of that institution. Also
to lay the corner stone of the new
building to he devoted to the study
of law. A trip by rail back to the
Annex, banquet and the big gath
ering in the Auditorium theater in the
evening still confronted him as he
drove about rhe boulevard system sur
rounded by a guard of honor and uu-
usual police precautions to prevent
any possibly unpleasant occurrences.
At the evening ceremonies he made the
principal speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Explosion at WiIkesbarre
ImperiIs Fifty
Golfers.
CAUSE is UNKNOWN
Crowds Eager to Hear
of the Imprisoned
Men.

WiIllesbarre, Pa, April 3.-A big
mine explosion occurred at the shaft
of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre company
this afternoon. Many men are
thought to be in the mine.
Fifty men who went into slope No.
10 to work this morning are believed
to be entombed.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
Eagerly Awaiting Words of Hope.
Crowds of people are standing
around the fence enclosure of the
mine, eagerly awaiting for words of
hope from the bottom of the mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

showered him with roses and other
fragrant blossoms, the chief executive
sat nervously tapping his foot, al
most oblivioIs of the praises heaped
upon him by university sages. Ev
erywhere crowds had gathered to see
him, children were pushed to the
front. 1t was ChicagO's reply to his
voicing of the big family idea.
Had No Daylight to Burn.
It was n strenuous day for Roose-
welt and for those who sought to keep
up his pace. Upon his arrival at the
Union station at $40 he was greeted
by a committee of citizens headed by
Franklin MacVeagh. A few minutes
later he was speeding to Evanston,
where he was accorded the first great
demonstration of his western tour and
a cordial welcome. Later, close to the
noon hour, he was formally welcomed
by Mayor Harrison. Then followed
a drive to the Auditorium Annex and
a luncheon in quick succession.
Closes the Day with n Banquet.
Only brief period elapsed before
he5was on the move again. This time
he was headed for the University of
Chicago to receive the honor of the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
CONFUSIONC CENTER
In the Balkans Has Again Started
the War Prophet on His
FaVorite Subject.
EUROPE VERY EEAR AN OUTBREAK
Which May Set Vast Armies in Mo-
tiOn, Is the View of an
Armenian.

London, April 3.-Great Britain is
taking stronger stand in the Balkan
crisis than the English press and pub
lie appear to realize. This statement
is based partly on information OBJ
tanned in diplomatic quarters and part
ly on the explicit declaration of dis
tinguished member of the Armenian
Relief association. The stronger stand
suggested consists in warming to
Turkey that Europe cannot tolerate
the continuance of anarchy in the
Balkans and significant intimations to
Russia and Austria that no settlement
must be contemplated in the disturbed
area that leaves the interests of Great
Britain out OF account
British Policy in Formulated.
There is strong feeling that Rus
sia, Austria and Turkey are dis
posed to play with fire, and the gov
ernment has deemed it wise to formu-
late the British policy in precise terms
for the benefit of the cabinets of st.
Petersburg and Vienna Otherwise il
was feared that Russia and Austria,
counting on the weakness or indiffer-
ence of the BalfOur ministry, might
embark on Il scheme to control the
near east that would inevitably pro-
woke war. Downing street regards
British interests in the near east as
vital to the integrity of the empire and
has not the slightest intention of see
ing them fail before pan-Slavic or
pan-Germanic greed.
View of an Armenian.
Europe is nearer war over the Bal
kan question today than at any pre-
vious moment for years." said a mem
Der of the executive staff of the Ar
menian Relief association. ITO be
sure" he continued. "the cloud may
pass, but the situation is eXtraordinari-
ly dangerous. One of our representa-
tives who has just returned from the
scene of trouble reports that Mace
donia is a regular arsenal. He says
that the caves, cellars and churches
are filed with rifles and ammunition
imported throughout long period of
years. The priests are tireless revolu-
tionaries and there is no thought any
where of stopping short of emancipa-
ton from Turkish rule.
When We Are to Look Out.
"When the RussO-Austrian reform
scheme breaks down then lock out.
The powers. in the name of civiliza-
ton, must act. The only effective ac-
tion possible can scarcely fail to entail
the movement of fleets and armies on
Il huge scale. Russia's motives are Il
matter of deepest suspicion in Eng
land. What she will dare we cannot
predict. but Great Pritain purposes
playing an important role when the
curtain rises on the final act in the
Balkan drama"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Coal Mine Goes out of business.

Pontiac, Ills, April 3.-The coal
mine in this city, operated by the Pom
tiac Coal company. a Chicago corpora
tion. was closed "Wednesday, and near
ly 800 miners thrown out of employ
ment Manager Searls states that un-
der the new day wage scale it was
impossible for the mines in northern
Illinois to sell coal to large consumers
in competition with the thick veins
in the southern field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
CAUGHT IN THE ACT:
CHICAGO BURGLAR rs SHOT

Chicago, April 3.-James Farrell
was shot and killed early today in a
hand-to-hand struggle with police
man who surprised him in the act of
forcing an entrance to a South Side
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MEN
KILLED I'm PECULIAR MANNER

Dubois. Pa. April 3.-Four men
were killed and several injured at the
London mine near here today by a
fan of rock and earth. The dead
were well-known young men and all
married with one exception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Charges rhat He WAS Boyootted.

indianapolis, April 3. = Joseph A..
Van Horn, plumber at 533 East Wash
ington street, has filed suit for ST.
800 damages. making Knight & Jill
son and c.. Aneshaensel & Co. de-
PENDANTS. He charges there is a trust
and members have refused to sell him
goods because he is not a member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
CAPT. PERRY'S TROOPS
WHIP RETREATING LADRONES

Manila. April "a force of troops
and constabulary, commanded by
Capt. Perry, overlook and routed on
the shore of Lake Mainit, March 81.
band of convicts and Ladrones who
and for time held
possession of Surigao. Island of Min
danao
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Bonsts of Twenty-one children.

Evansville, Ind. April 3.-William
Spradley boasts of being the father
of more children than any other man
in the state. He is living with his
first wife, whom he married in Illi-
nois forty-fve years ago. She has pre-
sented him with twenty-one children.
The father was soldier in. the civil
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
BUSY DAY IN CHICAGO

President Roosevelt Had Plenty to See and
Do From Arrival Until Departure.
Chicago, April 3.-President Roose-
veIt was Chicago's guest yesterday for
the first time since his Inauguration.
From the moment when his train rolled
into the Union station he was accord
ed Il welcome that brought flush OF
pleasure to his face. Overcome by the
demonstration with which he was
greeted by the school children of
Evanston later in the day, when they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
oasred a carnegie Scholarship.

Ann Arbor, Mich. April 3.-Herbert
S. Jennings. assistant professor of
zoology in the University of Michigan
has been offered fellowship ut the
CarDegie institute, but has not yet de-
cided whether he will accept. The fel-
lowship includes n table at the
geological station at Naples, Italy, and
81 900 to carry on research work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

Ierseyville, Ills, April 3.-Casper
Saho. an aged grave digger, committed
suicide with carbolic acid because of
dependency over the fact that he was
no longer able to dig graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
RUMORS OF BREAK IN
LAKE PROVIDENCE LEvEE

New Orleans, April 3.-Rumors of a
serious break in the levee near Lake
Providence embankment were reeeiv-
ed here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
THE FLOW OF GORE
Oominicans Have a Fight on Hand
Daily, Costly in Human
Life.
WAR RACES ROUND THE CAPITAL
United States Warship Lands Blue
Jackets-Other Fights
Reported.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, April 3.-The
situation i'll Santo Domingo city is
very critical. The commander of the
United States cruiser Atlanta, which
has arrived at Santo Domingo from
this port. has landed n detachment
of fifty blQeiackets to guard the Unit
ed States consulate general in that
city. y shell fired Wednesday night
by the Dominican cruiser Presidente
which is 9a the side of President
Vasquez, fell on the German consulate
The damage done, however, was pure
ly material, as the projectile did not
burst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
bloody battle Is Fought.

At battle lasting three hours took
place Wednesday morning between the
government troops and the revolution
lists, on the banks of River Ozama.
which flows into the Caribbean sea at
Santo Domingo. y hundred men were
killed or wounded. President Vas
quez demands the surrender of Santo
Domingo city, but the revOlutionists
are disposed to resist up to the last
moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Reaches Milwaukee

Milwaukee, April s. President
Roosevelt's special train reached Mil
NVaukce at 2 this afternoon. The
chief executive met hearty recep-
tion as he stepped from his car. y
reception committee. headed by May
or Rose, received the distinguished
guest and the party was driven to
the National Soldiers home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
President Addresses So
Ions at the Capital
of Wisconsin.
AN OVERFLOW CROWD
Some of the Incidents of
His Visit in Chicago
Yesterday.

Madison, Wis, April 3.-The special
train carrying President Roosevelt
and party arrived here at / this morn
ing. The president remained on the
train until o'clock, when he was
met by party of state. Legislative
and city officials, headed by Gov La
Toilette and Mayor Groves, and es-
corted to the capitol, where he adj
dressed the legislature in joint ses-
sion and about 1000 invited guests.
To Overflow Meeting
The president made a second adj
dress to large crowd not able,
through lack of room, to gain adj
mittance to the building, from a stand
erected at the entrance.
Following this the president held a
reception to state officers and mem
bers of the legislature in the eNecu-
tive Office
The president said he was glad to
come to Wisconsin for the fact that
here the people had put into practice
to 4 peculiar degree the principle of
"All men up rather than some men
down. we are passing through a
period of great prosperity. There
viii be ups and downs in that pros
perityg but in the long run the tide
will go on if we but prove true to
ourselves and to the beliefs of our
forefathers'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Two other rights Reported.

Santo Domingo, April 3. - The
United States cruiser Atlanta arrived
here Monday and established signal
station on the shore. She will land
marines if necessary. a severe en-
counter is reported to have taken place
Monday between the government
troops and the rebels at San Antonio
de Guerra, about twenty miles from
this city. 1t is said that 146 men
were killed or wounded. The rebels
while crossing the river Tuesday morn
ing were attacked by the government
troops and an hours fight ensued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

Continued on Page Two.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Pardon others often: thyselR never
Publius Syrus.
We like to divine others, but do not
like to be OWNED ourselves.-Roche-
foucauld.
The Good Spirit never antedates. He
never gives us today what we shall
need tomorrow.-Emerson.
Do not make excuses to yourself for
your failures, but look them squarely
In the face and study how to avoid
their repetition.
Life is a burden imposed upon you
by God. What you make of 1t, that
1t will be to you. Take it up bravely,
bear 1t joyfully, lay it down trlum-
phantly.-Gail Hamilton.
We dig and toll. we worry and fret,
and all the while close over us bends
the infinite wonder and beauty Of ma
ture, saying: Look up, my child! Feel
my smile and be gladp-G. s. Merriam.
God has put it into mans power not
to fall into real evils, and the fact that
we cannot avoid death shows that 1t Is
not q real evil, else God would have
put 1t in our power to avoid it.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
A man who lives entirely to himself
becomes at last obnoxious to himself.
l believe 1t is the law Of God that self
centeredness ends In self nauseousness.
There is no WEAKNESS like the weari-
ness of a man who is wearied Of him
self, and that is the awful Nemesis
which follows the selfish hfe.--J. h.
Jowett.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
by an address by George M. Cole on ed.

by an address by George M. Cole on ed.
ucation.
Song by George Curtins.
Declarations by Miss Della Williams,
Fred Mickelsen, David Cole, Miss Cole,
Annie Mickelsen, Leonard Nicholson.
Song by Miss Francis Williams.
Reading by G. Nicholson and Mrs.
Nicholson.
We were also favored with music from
the graphophone from time to time.
liusum grange was organized Thanks
giving day a year ago with Is char
ter members. 1t now has a member
ship OF of "a.
And now for the exhibit table which
fairly groaned under its heavy load.
The first to take our eye was a huge
head of cabbage raised by Bro. Fred
Nicholson. There were also fine carrots,
pumpkins, potatoes and beets on exhibit
by the mile We all had oyste' plants
there, so you see we grangers do not
have TO buy our oysters, even if we
don't live near the sea.
The fruit exhibit was the best part OF
our little fair. | can hear one OF the
sisters remarking: "I'll bet my chick
ems, and that pulet of mine, which was
hatched on the 22d of March, and laid
her first egg the oath OF August, if any
Hood River people can beat that!"
Let's see il they can.
But to return to the fruit exhibit. We
had Yellow Newtowns, Spitzenburgs,
Red Cheek pippins, Swaar, York I'm
rerial, Northern Spy and lot of other
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, The Dalles,
Oregon, No. IL, l903-Notice Is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions Of the
act of congress OF June 8, 1873, entitled can
act for the sale of timber lands In the States Of
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended TO all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892 the following
named persons have filed in this Office their
sworn statements, to-Wit:
ELIZABETH NJ. WILSON,
of The Dalles, county of Wasco, state of Ore
gon, sworn statement No. 1857 filed May 10,
1908, for the purchase of the south half SOUTH
east quarter, northeast quarter southeast
quarter and southeast quarter southwest
quarter section 2 township north, range
49, " SMITH w. CURRAN,
of Viento, county of Wasco, state of Oregon,
sworn statement No. 1912, filed May l2, 1908,
for the purchase OF the southwest quarter
northwest quarter, north half southwest quar-
ter and southeast quarter southwest quarter
section /, township north, range 0 east, W M.
OTIS PATTERSON,
of The Dalles, Oregon, county OF Wasco, sworn
statement No.lsl1 filed May Il, 1908 for the pur-
chase of the southeast quarter northeast quar-
ter, east half southeast quarter section 2, and
southwest quarter southwest quarter section
!, township north, range east, W. M.
That they will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish their claims TO said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver at The Dalles,
oregon, on Wednesday, February TO- l90l
They name as witnesses: W. +. Rand and
f. II. Button of Hood River, Oregon; Ned IL.
Gates and Fred w. Wilson Of The Dalles, Ore
gon; George 4. Mason, James Chtty and Mi
chael l. Ostragaard of Viento, Oregon; Otis
Patterson, The Dalles, Oregon; and Smith w.
Curran of VientO, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims In this Office on or before said
10th day of February, 1904.
n26j2S MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register.