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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
WILL MAKE EXTENSIONS
WITH INCREASE OF STOCK

1t is understood that there will be
little opposition among the stOckhold-
ers of the Union Electric Telephone &s
Telegraph company who meet July
to the increase in the capital stock
of the aompany from 100000. the
present figure, to $55O,0OO. which is
proposed. The principal reason for
the increase of capital is that the
company expects soon to begin the
erection OF its own lines to the large
cities in the middle west.
II is stated that the company has
about decided to build its own line
through from Davenport TO st. Louis
to connect with the Kinlock system
there. and this will be done in the
near future. This is not the only line
that is contemplated. however, and
the company is planning to make
Rock Island. Moline and Davenport
the center of a telephone system that
is to reach all parts of the middle
west.
Another important move that has
also been made in the substitution of
the Kellogg receiver for the Sterling.
or the one that is now used. The man
agement has ordered that hencefOrth
that all receivers purchased shall be
the Kellogg and that the Sterling will
be gradually done away with. The
Kellogg gives much better satisfac-
ton.
President Hamilton. of the company
is in the tri-cities at present looking
after the business of the company
and he will nroba bly he here until af-
ter the meeting of the stockholders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
Entire Group North of
East St. Louis Com
pIeteIy inundated.
5000 ARE HOMELESS
Situation at ST. Louis is
Improved, but Worse
at East St. Louis.

St. Louis, June S.-The entire group
of east side cities lying just north of
East ST. Louis, including Venice, Mad
ison. West Madison. Newport, Brook
lyn and Granite City. are under from
10 to Is feet of water, which is still
rising.
The deaths from drowning are vari-
ously estimated at from five to 20.
Eight thousand people are driven
from their homes. Very little con-
firmatory reports of drownings can
be had. as these places are all cut off
from railroad service and telephone
communication is uncertain at best.
Missouri Breaks Through.
st. Louis, June s.-At 3 this morn
ing the force OF the Missouri river
and CahoIlia creek broke the barrier
at the relay depot at East st. Louis,
but the embanlment of clay and
sandbags made by the worl<men Sun
day saved the city. The authorities
there expect to hold the embanllment
until tonight, hoping the crest of the
flood will have then passed.
An army of men is at work strength
ening the weaker places. With all the
east side terminal points between Al
ton and St. Louis in the embrace of
the flood. the Merchants and Eads
bridges. accessible to only two
lines. the st. Louis passenger and
freight traffic incoming and outgoing
is tempororaily paralyzed.
1t is estimated the flood has al
ready cost the railroads two millions.
Only Lines Running.
The Vandalia is the only line which
started train east today. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Frisco are the only
lines operating between here and
Kansas City.
st. Louis Situation Improved.
ST. Louis. June S.-According to the
weather bureau relief is in sight for
the flooded district in the vicinity of
ST. Louis. The Mississippi is falling
north of Hannibal and will probably
come to stand here during the day,
when it will begin falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE
TO ATTEND BIG WEDDING

Washington. June S.-Arrangements s.
are being made for President Roose-
velt's trip to Cleveland this week to
attend the wedding of Senator Hanna's s
daughter. The president, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Roosevelt, Sec
retary Loeb and. perhaps, two or three
others. will leave at 3 p. IN. tomorrow
The party will arrive in Cleveland be-
tween and o'clock Wednesday
morning. The return to Washington
will be before noon Thursday.
Chicago, June S.-Robert S. McCSr-
mick. ambassador to Russia. has ar
rived from st. Petersburg, whence he
came by way of London and Wash
ington. He is in this country to at
tend the wedding of his son, Joseph
Medill Mccormick. to Miss Ruth Han
ma. daughter of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna, in Cleveland Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
WORLDS w. C. T. U. MEETS
AT GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Geneva, Switzerland, June s. The
sixth convention of the Worlds Chris
tian Temperance Union opened here
today under the presidency of Mrs.
Lillian NJ. f. Stevens, of Portland,
Maine. vice president at large in the
absence of Lady Henry Somerset.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
AMERICAN SQUADRON rs
SENT TO VALPARAISO

Washington, June s.-Upon receipt
of the report from the American
agents in Chile to the effect that the
situation at Valparaiso is unsatisfac-
tory owing to the recent social dis
turbances there, the navy department
telegraphed Rear Admiral Sumner.
commanding the North Atlantic
squadron, to proceed at once with his
squadron now at Montevideo to Val
paraiso.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
sITTINGs ARE RESUMED
BY COMMERCE COMMISSION

New York, June s.-The interstate
commerce commission returned here
today to continue the Investigation
into the complaints of w. II. Hearst,
that the coal carrying railroads have
violated the anti-pooling section of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
WIN Ask $50. GOO for a Llre.

New York. June S-George L.
Kemp. general manager of Il typewrit-
er factory, died at St Nincent'S hospit-
al as the result of injuries received by
jumping or falling out of the second
story window of the hospital while
delirious with pneumonia Monday aft
ernoon. His family will bring suit for
$4,000 damages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
Chief Examiner Servern Resigns.

Washington, June S.-Chief EXamin-
er A. r. Servern of the civil service
commission has rendered his reSigna-
tion to the president, and it was ac-
cepted. the president announcing his
intention of promoting Mr. Frank NJ.
Higgins. chief of the examining divi-
sion of the commission, to the posi-
ton. Mr.. Servern surrenders the posi-
ton for the purpose of resuming the
practice of law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
JUDGE DURAND sUCCUMBS
TO STROKE OF APoPLEXY

Flint. Mich. June S.-Judge George
H. Durand, democratic candidate for
governor at the last election until he
was stricken with paralysis and com
pelled to withdraw from the ticket,
died today from stroke of apopleXy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
FRENCH HAVE BEGUN
ATTACK IN ALGERIA

Benz Ounif, Algeria, June s.-Gen.
O'Connor, commanding the French
punitive expedition. bombarded the
rebellious Figuig tribesmen this morn
ing. The engagements lasted two
hours. The French occupied two
strategic hills. and it is believed the
native loss is heavy. There was no
loss on the French side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
transport Arrives at Frisco.

San Francisco, June S.-The United
States transport Sheridan has ar
rived here from Manila. She bringsx
E33 men of the Second infantry. nine
ty-eight men Of the Tv enty-tifth bat
terry of field artillery, ard 2l1 men OK
the First cavalry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08

date Tor re-electiOn. lie SAID the pun
lished announcement that he had came
from his friends. Then he was asked
about Roosevelt for 1901
Il speak only for Illinois, said the
governor. but in my opinion President
Roosevelt's negro policy will not affect
him bit. l have heard nothing that
would lead me to suppose there is the
slightest feeling against the president.
Everything is bright for him"
Has Big Office Now.
Asked II he would accept the candi-
dacy of his party for the vice presi-
dency to run with President Roosevelt
Governor Yates replied: There is but
one office higher than the governorship
of Illinois and we are all for President
Roosevelt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
MORE TRUE BILLS
IN POSTAL SCANDAL
Federal Grand Jury Finds Charges
Against Croft Broth
ers.

Washington, June s.-The federal
grand jury has found true bills
against Croft Brothers in connection
with the alleged offering of bribes to
\. w. Machen, former superintendent
of the free delivery postoffice depart
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
Victim Had Slain County Superintendent of St.
Clair County
BECAUSE HE REFUSED HIM CERTIFICATE
w. T. Wyatt the Assassin and Charles HerteI the
ViCtim---The Mob Did the Rest.

in a number of leading factories is held
by thestate representative of the Have
meyers, and propositions have been
made to other companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
HEAVY FOG CAUSES
RACE TO BE DECLARED OFF

Sandy Hook, June Sowing to the
heavy fog today the race between the
Reliance, Constitution and Columbia
was declared off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
FOUR HUNDRED GIRLS
IN A PAPER MILL STRIKE

Holyoke, Mass, June s.-Four hum
dred girls employed in the paper mills
here struck today. 1t is feared the
strike will spread to 1000 other en-
ployes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
AS TO REJOINDERS
Tulloch's Comments on the Let.
ters Written by Those Off
ciAIs He Has Accused.
SAYS THEY NEVER TEoHED HIM.
Holds That All His Principal Charges
Stand Practically Unscathed
by Their Subjects.

Washington, June S.-Seymour W.
Tulloch, formerly cashier of the Wash
ington city postoffice, liuder date OF
June 3, has written / letter to Post
master General Payne in response to
replies received from Postmaster Mer-
ritt, of the Washington postoffice, and
others, to the charges of mal-adminis-
tration made by Tulloch against the
management of the local postoffice.
Tulloch says that the charge that un-
der his CTulloch's) regime as cashier
of the Washington postoffice quarterly
pay rolls were required to be signed
in blank, even if true would but pro
duce a smile in Washington, where
probably the greater portion of govern
mental employees sign pay rolls in
blank"
Abolished Eighteen Years Ago.
But he says that the fact is that
this custom. usual elsewhere. was pro-
hibited eighteen years ago by the then
postmaster, and the only pay rolls
signed in blank were when postal
clerks at distance or other employees
expecting to be absent. were at their
request and as personal favor given
the privilege of signing in advance,
the law requiring the voucher going
to the auditor to be personally signed
by the employe. He says that at the
time of payment all figures had been
previously filled in, and that false pay
ments could not but have been detect
ed easily.
Sums Up His Own Case.
Tulloch's letter then continues: "In
closing may l state that has not been
shown to the contrary in any of the
replies you have published that ir-
regular payments were made from To-
cal funds instead of by the proper
disbursing officer of the department;
that an attempt was made to cause
all employees to bond under a single
blanket bond with some favored
company; that the regllations of the
department were violated in fOrciIEz a
letter box in which prominent officials
We're said to be interested upon the
public; that payments We're directed
for articles not delivered; that promo
tions wre suggested upon proviso of
division with high officials in the de-
partment; that persons were appoint
ed from whom no service was re-
.quired upon a complimentary roll.
His Reply to Heath.
AS to the reply of former First As
sistant Postmaster General Heath, Tul-
lOch says: .All that is necessary is to
compare my specific charges with his
general denial" He then reaffirms that
his representations remain in all es-
sential particulars true and not dis
proved, and closes with a denial that
there IS any office within the gift of
the postoffice department that hewOuld
accept or that he ever authorized his
friends to seek his reinstatement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
is ON OCEAN
Illinois Governor Sets Sail for
His European
Trip.
TALKS BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE
Passes Observations on the Presi
dents Prospects and
His Own.

Chicago, June S.-A New York tele-
gram has the following: Governor
Yates, of Illinois, sailed for Europe on
the UmbTia. Before sailing he said he
had notcome out personally as candi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
BAD DISASTER AT SEA:
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Steamships InsuIaine and Lbian Are in
Collision
BIG HOLE is TORN IN THE LATTER
From the Result of Which She Sinks Rapidly
The Rescued.

dent Olyphant, of the Delaware &
Hudson railroad, was the first witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
REV. J. J. HARTZ NAMED
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA

Rome. June S.-The vatican today
officially announced that Rev. J. j..
Harty. of St. Louis. had been appoint
ed archbishop of Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08
THE FLOOD IN THE SOUTH.
Loss to Mill Owners VIII Foot Up Close to
S3,5OO,OOO-The Death Roll.

Columbia, s. c., June S.-Latest de-
tails estimate the loss of property by
the flood that struck the region about
Spartansburg Friday night at $500
600. and the loss of life greater than
at first expected.
Spartansburg, S. c., June S.-A tor
rental rain storm visited this region,
resulting in general destruction of life
and property. All the bridges and
trestles on the main line of the South
ern railway were washed away. The
greatest destruction of life and prop
erty occurred at the Paeelet and Cliff
ton and Glendale cotton mills. More
than two score of peoplewere drowned,
mostly mill operatives.
Partial List of the Lost.
The following is a partial list who
Host their lives by the inundation at
Clifton: Augustus Calvert and wife,
Miss Lizzie Calvert, NJ. Felix, Mrs.
w. B. Tinsley, Moblay Sims, Mrs. j..
J. Johnson and four children, Mrs.
Maggie Kirby, Mrs. John Owens, Roy
Owens, Garland Long, Mis-. Long, Miss
Fletia COSTA and Robert Finley.
Destruction of the PaceIet Mills.
The agent of destruction was water.
The rains became a Hood. The ILL
| fated Paeelet cotton mills were the
heaviest property loses, and they were
the first struck, mill No. being swept
entirely away No. 2 went next, and
then the big bridge oNtr the Pacelot
river collapsed. The ware room with
nearly 1000 bales of cotton and A.
600 bales of domestic cloth followed,
all the cotton being carried down
stream. At Pacelet mill No. 3, one
half the picker room and five stories
on the left side of the slong building
were washed away. Tie main build
ing is still standing, butEery shaky.
Destruction Goes Right Along.
The dam at No. is intact, but all
the machinery in this mill is ruined.
At Glendale four warehouses filled
with cotton and cotton products were
swept away, along with the dam
Lawson's Fork, and the trestle of the
city electric railway. At Converse the
main building of the Clifton factory
collapsed, and the water rose till 1t
was forty or fifty feet above the or
binary water mark. The Clifton mill
No. also lost it's boiler room, ma
chine shop, engine room and smoke
stack Other mills in the flood region
were more or less damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08

Bay City, Mich, June s--Justice
Randall, at Caro-. discharged Hannalr
Roworth, who killed David Trombley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08

Narseilles, June S.-A terrible ship
ping disaster occurred a little distance
from this port when two passenger
steamers. the Insulaire, and the Lfban,
both belonging to the Fraissenet Steam
ship company, of Marseilles, came into
collision. The Liban sank and over
one hundred of her passengers, and
crew perished. The collision was wit
messed from the pilot boat Blechamp,
which was about two miles distant.
The Blechamp Immediately repaired to
the spot to render assistance. The
force of the collision had cut Il great
hole in the Liban's side, and she al
ready was making water rapidly. Her
captain saw that the only chance was
to run the steamer aground and the
Liban was headed full speed for the
shore.
The Rescued.
But within seventeen minutes Of the
collision and while still in deep water
the fore part of the steamer plunged
beneath the waves and few minutes
later she had entirely disappeared. In
the meantime the Blechamp. the steam
er Balkan. also belonging to the Fr3is
senet company. and other vessels had
drawn near the sinking ship and were
making desperate efforts to rescue
those on board. The Blechamp picked
up forty persons, many of whom We're
at the point of exhaustion. The Bal
kan rescued thirty-Seven passengers,
and up to the present it is known that
in addition to the passengers seven
teen of the crew were also saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-08

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
RatiEEo
Enero "a de 1903.
MAS ATROPELLOS

Aver ha sido brutalmente estropeado,
en- la escuela del Ter. grado, 4 cargo de
la sefiorita Maria Sierra, un nifio de
fnuy corta edad, hoy de don Gregorio
Rivera Segovia, por ma hermana de
la expresada profesora. Ell atropello
tue tan brutal que la inocente criatura
rodo por la escalera abajo, infriendose
varios golpes en- la cabeza y en- la cara
PueSto ell hecho en- conocimiento de
la Policia Insular, Embellishments Sc
constituy6 en- dicho plantel de ense-
fianza I'm guardia, en- union del estro-
peado nif1o, con el fin dc ventilar eli
menclonado atropello.
Requerida la profesora seiiorita Sic
IRA, y avistandose esta, con la pIesencia
del nifio, levanto la mano ante el refe,
rido guardia y dio a lnfeliz criatura
una tremenda bofetada.
tQuedara tan brutal atropello sin su
correspondence orrectivo?
Pero sepa sef1or Director que no es
esta la pIimera vez que esra profesora
emplea esta clase de castigo 4 sus edit
candaS.
En- dias pasados fu6 tambiGn casti-
gada, con un rablelo, una hija del Ad-
mlnistrador de correos de este pueblo
don Simplici, David, nifia lie nueve
afIos de edad.
Pero sef1or Iqu;en ~habra antorizado
esta profesora para que emplee esta
clase de atropellos2
Llamamos la atencion de la Camara
Legislative, como tambien del Com:sio-
nado de instruction y Junta Escolar
de Camuy, para que dicha profesora
sea separada inmediatamente de su
destino.
Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
Italia

El Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores.
sefior Prinetti, ha sido desafado por Ell
conde Belgrade. antique Official de ca
bslleria. Ell motive fue que ell conde
fue encargado de informar sobre el ira
bajo de los nifios eu Italia como su
informe trataba la question de modo
harto radical, y habla de "esclavos in
families, al ministro no lie agrado v
por tanto no 10 publico. Enclose el
conde, y siguio Ell reto, enviando sus
padrinos al ministro, quien nombro los
suyos, que son los generates Avogadro
y Ottolenghi, ministro este de la Cue
IRA. Els probable, sin embargo, que 40
haya duelo, pues los padrinos del sefior
Prinetti alegaron que su ahijado no
estaba en- deber de batirse con IN infe-
rior en- categorfa. Dice Bellegarde que
el ha de buscar Ia rnanera de obligar
al ministro a batirse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
"a una Rseapuesta

La carta la ha confeccionado, sin du-
da, el sefior Vazquez Aayon, quien la
firma en- union de los sefiores Claudio Y
Sabat.
Y Manganilla, tno dice NADIA?
Porque nosotros aludimos a los cua-
tro. Y no es question de que Sc figure
la gentc que los Sres. Sabat, Vazquez
Ala On y Claudio, quienes defender de
modo tan resue.to Mauleon ID. JOSEF
Sc desdefIan 6rmando un suelto en- com
pafifa de Manganilla.
Pues tan correligionario es Ell uno
como el otro -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
Tribunal Supreme

Dfa 2S. 9 mahana. Recurso de ca
Sacion contra sentencia de la Core de
Mayaguez por inirscci6n de ley en- plei-
to de don Victor Martinez con dofia
Maria Moreno, sobre cancellation de un
embargo. Abogado Lopez Landron.
Dia 20. 9 mafiana. Otro rccurso de
casacion establecido por Luis Ferrer en-
causa pot infraccion deley de Rentas in
internas. TamF Geo tiene abogado. Pro-
cede de la Ccrte de Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
Ma ra njito.
Enero "a de 1903.

Los Sres. Molina yCa. han dado
trabajo a regular n1mero de muieres
en- el escojido de cafe, aliviando algdn
tanto su pobreza.
~ FL CONCEAL 6 Representative de
este poblado en- Bayamon, cree alcan-
Ear bastante de aquel en- Lene6cio de
este.
Nv Los soles contindan.
\ Sc dice que Mr.. Kill decomiso
I.5oo tabacos don Jose r. Chiessa.
Desde la actividad de este sefior, pare
ce que aumentan los ingresos de Rem
tas Internas.
~ El subpuesto de la Insular ha
puesto bandera, y Sc con certexa que el
amigo Lanpier, subcolector, va hacer
10 mismo. Very will
PETIRROJO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
URn iHaceRrcai0
Mayaguez 20.

Mayaguez 20.
BoLETIN MLRcANTIL.
San Juan.
Madrugada declarose gran incendio
casa Demetrio Bolta. Bomberos traba-
Jaron heroicamente. Ell municipio debe
con urgencia dotar ese cuerpo de ma
terial, pues carece de el POI. complete.
lncendio parese intentional. La casa
asegurada en- 5000 dollars. Hubo ne
cesidad de desmantelar otra para aislar
lncendio. Tres bomberos pasmados,
cuatro con lijeras quemaduras.
M. Prats ToIosa.
Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-26
soberanos del mundo
SEID-ARDuLeAKHAD

Emir de Bukhara. Nacido en- el afio
1859, sucede su padre Mozaffer en- el
afio 1885. Descendiente de Ia dinastfa
manghita, fundada en- 1884
Desde los tratados que Sc firmaron
en- el afio 1873. Bukhara esta colocado
bajo el protectorado de Russia.