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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM OVER
THE EMPEROR's CONDITION

Berlin. Nov. 1O.-The bulletin on the
condition of Emperor William issued
this morning says there is no i'm
provement in the appearance of the
left vocal cord. The emperor toIay
resumed his usual morning walk in
the park.
Berlin, Nov. 1O.-The latest news
regarding the condition of the emperor
is that it remains satisfactory He
worked several hours yesterday after
noon on government business and
wrote a long telegram to King Ed
ward, cOngratulating him on his birth
day. 1T is worth being i'll to receive
thing like this the emperor is re-
ported as saying when some chrysan-
themums sent by three working wOm-
en- were handed to him.
The growth in the larynX at once
suggested that the emperor might be
suffering from cancer. but Professors
Won LeutEold, Ilberg, Schmidt and Orth
supplement the bulletins in replying
to inquiries with positive declarations
that the affection was merely good
natured pOlypus. which is not likely
to return or to be followed by any evil
efforts" Professor Schmidt says he
has performed hundreds of such opera
tions. and that it did not occupy more
than two minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
STATUS OF COREA
WILL DECIDE 1T
in the Eastern COntro-
versy.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 10.-Japan is
all ready for war with Russia accord
ing to Charles Y. Sale, a millionaire
business man, who has lived in YokCs
hama for the past twenty-three years.
He says the people generally in Japan
expect war and want it, but that the
government has succeeded in keeping
in check the more radical ones.
He says that Japan does not care
anything about Manchuria except to
protect its trade, but Russia must keep
its paws off OF Korea or get war. The
newspapers of Japan have entered an
agreement to print nothing about the
movements of eitlfr the navy or the
army and all strangers are closely
shadowed to preveht Russia getting
line on Japan's prepRra tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
PLOTS TO KILL ARE
LAID In AMERICA
Evidence of Systematic Work of
Armenian Society is
Uncovered.

New York. Nov 10.-Through letters
which have reached this country fur
ther details have come to light of the
Armenian plots. 1t is said secret serv-
i've agents and the police of several
large cities are now at work and that
evidence in their hands involves a
prominent New England merchant and
also a resident of this city. Letters
bearing ON the plot have just been re-
ceived in this country from Sagatel
Sagouni. the first victim of the asso-
ciation in London. These letters Sa-
gouni had intercepted and mailed to
agents on this side of the Atlantic
before he fell.
The evidence they contain is supple
mented by a circular bearing the Otfi-
cial seal of secret society in Chica
go and signed by its officers, which has
been secured in Salem, Mass, several
calls for volunteers to take up the
work of killing those opposed to the
society, who are denounced as cow
ards. 1t is said the distribution Cf
similar circulars in Boston, Providence,
and New York resulted in the volun-
teering of fifty men who were sent at
once to Europe ont their deadly mis-
sion. They were gwen orders, it is
said, to act under tie instructions of a
central committee in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
ANTITRUST LAWS
ARE AGAINST LABOR
President GOmpers Urges A. +. OF l.
to Watch Legislation
Closely.

Boston, Nov. 1O.-Reports of Secre-
tary Frank Morrison and Treasurer
John B. Lennon were read yesterday
afternoon al the opening of the 23d
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor.
President GOmpers' address took up
most of the afternoon. 1t showed that
the gain in membership of heaffiliated
international unions and of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor during the
last year had been 442 100. GOmpers
pointed oIt that the grave danger
which confronted the movement was
the internecine strike due to the con
flicting claims of trade jurisdiction
GOmpers condemned such antitrust
legislation as was secretly against Ia
Dor, and urged eternal vigilance with
respect to legislation. The treasurer's $
report showed the income of the year
was $247, 800, the expenditures $780,
O15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
ADVANTAGES OF THE TREATY
No United States Interest Is Sacrificed an
Big Market Is secured.

No United States Interest Is Sacrificed and
Big Market Is secured.
THE treaty submitted to you for
| approval secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as those
| given TO Cuba. Not an American in
terest is sacrificed. By the treaty a
! large Cuban market is secured to our
producers. 1t is market which lies
| at our doors, which is already large,
| which is capable of great expansion,
! and which is especially important to
| the development of our export trade.
! 1t would be indeed shOrt-Sighted for
us to refuse to take advantage of such
| opportunity and to, force Cuba into
| making arrangements with other coun-
tries to our disadvantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by
itself. 1t is demanded on considerations
of broad national policy as well as
ny our economic interest 1t will do
harm TO no industry. 1t will benefit
many industries. 1t is in the interest
of our people as whole, both be-
cause of its Importance from the broad
standpoint of international policy, and
| because economically it intimately CON
Germs us to develop and secure the
rich Cuban market for our farmers S,
artisans, merchants and manufactur-
erS.
FINALLY it is desirable as a guaranty
of the good faith of our nation towards
her young sister republic to the SOUTH
whose welfare must ever be closely
bound with ours. We gave her liber-
". We are knit to her by the memories
of the blood and the courage of our
soldiers who fought for her in war; by
the memories of the wisdom and in
tegrity of our administrators who
saved her in peace, and who started
her so well on the difficult path OF
lf-gOvernment. We must help her
onward and upw;Rd: and in helping
her we shall hell Yourselves.
THE foregoing considerations caused
the negotiation OF the treaty with Cuba
and its ratification by the senate. They
now with equal force support the leg
islation by the congress which by the
terms of the treaty is necessary to
render it operative. A failure to en-
act such legislation would come peril
OusIy near a reputation of the pledged
faith of the nation.
Il transmit herewith the treaty, as
amended by the senate and ratified by
the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
"White House, Nov 10, 1908"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
KEMARKs OF THE PREMIER
Devotes Them Almost Exclusively to Brit
isI Foreign Relations.

In proposing the toast of His ma
jesty's minister's" the lord mayor paid
a graceful tribute to the late Lord
Salisbury. Premier Balfour prefaced
his speech in reply TO the toast with a
lengthy and touching reference TO the
life and work of his distinguished pre-
decessor. Addressing himself to cur
rent topics Balfour said he would care
fully avoid referring to party politics,
and would endeavOT not to even touch
the fringe of the fiscal question.
Concerning the situation in the far
east, Balfour said there was every rea-
son to feel sanguIne that it would have
no serious outcome. He based this as
surance on the passionate desire of the
czar of Russia to promote the gener-
al peace, and on the fact that Japan,
as the ally of Great Britain. would be
certain to display moderation, discre-
ton and judgment in its demands as
well as firmness in enforcing them. Bal
four said that the Macedonian qucs-
ton raised issues more difficult and
more complicated than even those of
the far east because it touched the
almost perennial difficulty of the prob
lem of the government of fits European
subjects by the sublime porte.
Referring to Alaska Premier Bal
four said THE danger arising from
the uncertain and disputed frontiers in
the case between the British empire
and the United States has been de
cided for all time. l regret that the
decision has not been favorable to the
claims of this country, but the two
small islands, the loss of which to
Canada has aroused such great feel
ing, are really valueless from
strategic and military point of view
We regret the exact tenor of the de-
cision; but however the balance of ad-
vantage went the gain to the United
States or the loss to Canada is nothing
compared with the final removal of
this subject OF dispute between the
two great countries. The decision must
be loyalty accepted for the removal
of so serious a controversy is an inesti-
ma5le boom"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
BULLETS FLY AT
IDAHO THEATRE
Spectator Insisted on Smoking
TwoDead and Two
Wounded.

Wallace, Idaho, Nov. 1O.-Two died
and two were wounded, as the result
of a shooting affray at the entrance of
the Wallace opera house last night
The shooting took place just as the
theatregoers We're leaving the theatre
following the performance by the
James O'NeiI company.
The dead: DR.. w. F. Fins, William
Cuff, a miner.
The wounded: Chief of Police Nc
Govern. Opera House Policeman Rose.
The trouble arose over Cuff insist
ing on smoking a cigar in the gallery,
Fins. well known surgeon of Wal
lace, was an innocent spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
FIRST DAY OF THE SPECIAL
Features Were Flowers and Applause for
the Notable Members.

Features Were Flowers and Applause for
the Notable Members.
Washington, Nov. 10-With galleries
crowded, with the chambers mass of
elaborate floral tributes and nearly ev-
cry senator in lis seat the gavel of
President Pro TEN. Frye sounded at
noon calling the senate together. The
special session of the senate following
the adjournment last spring of the Fif-
ty-seventh congress eliminates much of
the routine work in the senate which
otherwise would have been performed
on the assembling of the special ses-
sion of the Fffty-eighth congress. New
senators had gone through the formal
ity of taking oaths of office, seats had
been assigned and with the exception
of the appointment of some vacancies
all functions of the organization had
been completed.
The feature of the gathering was the
flower display. This was gorgeous, es-
pecially in the cases of Hanna and
German. Nothing was done except the
usual routine of a first session. Both
German and Hanna were the recipients
of loud and long applause when they
entered.
Washington, Nov. 10.-The house of
represents tives of the Fifty-etghth con-
gress completed it's organization at it's
first session except for the naming of
committees, which will follow later.
Cannon received the applause of Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike when he
took up the gavel of authority, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
County or City Gets the Zee.

bloomington. ILL.,, Nov. 10. - In re
sponse to Il local request Attorney Gen
eral ii. ]. Hamlin has filed an opinion
of importance to every city and coun-
ty clerk in the state, and which set
ties the dispute concerning the fees
IN the hunters license feature of the
new game law, it being held in some
quarters that the fee goes to the city
or county clerk. Attorney General
Hamlin decided that the treasury of
the county or city is entitled to the
fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

demonstration beng most compnmen-
tary to the newly elected speaker. The
drawing of seats in which old and new
members alike take deep concern Oc-
cupied greater portion of the days
session. The usual compliment was
paid the leaders and veterans of both
sides. they being permitted to select
theirseat hOutdrawinglot lots. McClel-
Ian of New York was greeted with ap-
plause by his colleagues as he selected
his seat, as was Jonah Kalauiauoale,
delegate from Hawaii, and other mem
bers. There were loads of flowers put
on the desks as soon as they were
chosen. Adjournment took place at
3:35 D. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Not Pnlllng Mires at Rome.

Washington, Nov. 1o.-SOme annoy
ance has been caused to the president
by the publication of stories to the ef-
feet that he had been in communica-
ton with the pope respecting the Gre
ating of another United States cardi-
nal, and it was stated by authority
the president has made no request up
on the pope for the appointment of an
American cardinal, either directly or
indirectly in any way, shape or man
Dnro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
BIRTHDAY OF KING
Celebrated at London by Ban
quet Given by the New
Lord Mayor.
BALFOUR ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Touches on the Alaska Boundary
Award and Is Glad Question
Is Dead.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The kings birth
day celebration was universally OBJ
served in England. Hereth the lord mayor
and the sheriffs made their usual state
pilgrimage from the Guild hall to the
law courts. Excepting the lord mayor S
chariot there was nothing in the ma
ture of a circus about the procession
All the tin armor, limitations of his
toric pageantry, and allegorical cars,
which had been familiar features of
the day for centuries, were eliminatl d.
The procession was almost entirely
composed of volunteers. The new lord
mayor, Sir James Ritchie, gave ban
quet to 1,200 persons in the historic
Guild hall at night, in honor of the
kings birthday. Premier Balfour was
the guest of honor.
Many NOtabIes Present.
Many nOtabilities We're present, in
Guiding Ambassador ChOate, the for
eign ministers, the archbishop of Can
terbury, Foreign Minister Lansdowne;
the chancellor for Ireland, Lord Ash
bourne; Colonial Secretary Lyttelton;
the chancellor of the eXchequer. Aus
ten Chamberlain: the under secretary
of state for the colonies, Duke of
Marlborough; the former chancellor of
the eXchequer, G. Il. Ritchie, brother
of the lord mayor. and others. Prior
to the banquet the lord and lady
mayoress held a reception at which
Choate, the first prominent parsonage
to arrive, was enthusiastically cheered.
Toasts That Were offered.
After the banquet the lord mayor
toasted his guests, passing the loving
cup and then proposed the health of
the king, from whom he read Il mes
sage of congTatulation. a toast to
the queen followed. The other tOasts
including "The naval and military
forces of the empire" which was re-
sponded to by Lord Selborne, first lord
of the admiralty, and Lieutenant Gen
erai Lord Francis Grenfel. BalfOur
replied to the toast of His majesty's
ministers" and Choate replied to The
foreign minister's"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
FIGHTING BEGUN
AT SAN DOMINGO
Demand for Surrender is Refused
and Bombardment is
Commenced.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-A bulletin from
San Domingo says the revolutionary
forces which now surround that city
attacked San Domingo last night, us
ing artillery, but no damage was done.
The revolutionary commander this af-
ternOon sent messenger under a
flag of truce to demand the surrender
of the capital. which was refused.
HostiIities were resumed San Do
mingo is strongly fortified and pro-
visions are plentiful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Utah Miners Not striking.
MISS MARY GOBLET Welded
TO DUKE OF ROXEBURGE

New York, Nov. 1O.-The marriage
of Miss May Goelet, only daughter of
Mrs. Ogden Goelet. and one of the
richest American heiresses. to Henry
John Innes Ker, eighth duke Of RoNe-
burgh, was solemnized today at St.
Thomas church, in this city. y com
pany of 250 guests witnessed the cere-
mOnY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Turbine steamer for the Lakes.

Hamilton. Ont. Nov. 10.--The first
turbine steamer to plow the waters of
the great lakes has just been ordered
by the Lake Ontario Steamship com
pany. The new boat Will be built by
the Hawthorne-Lesliec company at New
castle on the Tyne and will be 200 feet
long, with a capacity of 1,500 pas
Sengers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
nls widow nr,o rnr n,..a..

Waynesburg, Pa. Nov. 1O.-Four
persons are under arrest charged with
the murder of Alexander Jones, min
er, whose body was found in a field
Nov. =, the back of his head having
been crushed. The accused are Mrs.
Jones, wife of the murdered man;
Thomas and Elwood Loving, and Dam
iel JeeffrSon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
ProbahIy a Case of NIurder.

Minneapolis, Nov. 10. = Chris Lien,
of Hanaford, n. D., Is dead in the
city hospital as the result of wounds
received Saturday night, Svhen it is
supposed that he was beaten and
robbed of his money by footpads. His
unconscious form was found in an al
ley by the police and taken to the Los.
pital. He died without regaining con
sciouSneSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Russian Diplomatic changes.

Paris, Nov. 1O.-The name of Count
Cassini. the Russian ambassador to
the United States. is among those con-
sidered disappointment as Russian am
bassador at Paris. The French govern
ment has been advised of the transfer
of Prince Ouroussoff, Russian ahbas-
sador here. to Rome. in succession to
NJ. Nelidorf, recalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
visitor at Chinaro KiIIod.

Chicago. Nov. 10.-yalentine Horan,
a merchant living in Omaha. Neb.,
who was visiting friends in Chicago,
was killed while attempting to board a
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
train. Horn lost his footing and fell
under the wheels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Female Bandit Foll0dyS
Trade in Gorb Of Man

Ia Crosse, Wis, Nov. 1O.--A woman
bandit, who operates in mans cloth
ing, has been captured. She is Mrs.
Bertha Boatcher. and she has con-
fessed, For several weeks many thefts
have been reported and since the run
on the German-American bank, when
many farmers drew out their money
and have since been keeping it at
home, three holdups have taken place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Miss Alice Roosevelt
Adopts Dix,ided >Skfr1

daughter and Mrs. Rider, her teacher,
now pass through the parks mounted
astride without causing unusual com
ment. Miss Mason, daughter of for
mer Senator Mason, of Illinois. was
the first woman prominent in Wash
ington society to adopt the more nat
uraI style of riding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

Mrs. Boatcher was caught by Her
man Pralle, a farmer, who arrived
home unexpectedly, and found his
premises being robbed by man who
had wagon and team. When light
was turned on it was found the pris-
oner was Mrs. Bertha Boatcher, who
lives about three miles from Pralle's
farm She was sent to the county
jail for so days. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
skinner Is Nearing His Destination.

Port Said, Egypt. Nov. TO- - The
United States gunbOat Machias. having
on board Consul General Skinner. of
Marseilles, and the party of marines
which is to escort Skinner to Ads Abe
ba, capital of Abyassinia. has left here
for Jibutil, French SOmaIiland, where
u caravan for the interior awaits them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Disraeli,s secretary Dead.

London, Nov. 10.-Montagu William
Lowry-Corry, first baron Rowton, is
dead. He was born in 1888. He was
the first Baron Rowton, son of second
Earl BelmOre and Harriet, daughter of
the sixth Earl of Shaftesbury. He
was private secretary to Lord Beacons.
Geld for fourteen years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

Washington, Nov. 1O-Miss Alice
Roosevelt has discarded the sidesaddle
and conventional riding habit and
now rides in divided skirts. The an
nouncement that she was receiving
instruction. in the new style of riding
caused a futter among conservative
Washingtonians, but the presidents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Brazil Nrusn's Rais : Her own Tarin.

Rio Janeiro, Nov, no. - The United
States minister is srepcrted to have
protested against tie increased import
duties on flour and bill, and has threat
ened Brazil that the United States will
adopt retaliation against Brazilian cof-
fee if the duties are maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Rockefe1Ier a Grandfnther

New York, Nov 1O.-A daughter has
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller, Jr. Mrs. Rockefeller is
the daughter of United States Senator
Aldrich. of Rhode Island This is there
first child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

Elmira, n. Y, Nov. s10.-An epidem-
ic of diphtheria has broken out in
the New York state reformatory here
and twenty inmates are at present in
the hospital with the disease. One in
mate has died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
MAY BE LOCKOUT
Plumbers War at Cincinnati
Promises to Affect 3o,-
600 Men.
MASTERS AGAINST a UNION
If Trouble is Precipitated Building
Trades Will be Tied
Up.

Cincinnati, Nov. 10. - a lockout
threatening to affect 10000 men in
Cincinnati is imminent en- account of
trouble between the journeymen plum
bers' union No. 57and the Master Plum
berS' associa ton. The union at a meet
ing tonight will vote on Il proposition
to impose Il fine of $50 each on all the
employees Of five shops who refused 10
strike last May when Il struggle was
in progress between the master plum
bers and the journeymen
If this fine is ordered the master
plumbers will instruct the employees
not to pay it. and will order a lockout
and request the Contractors assocfat tion
to order general strike.
Coal Miners Strike in Colorado,
Denver, Colo. Nov. 10.-More than
10000 coal miners in Colorado have
gone on strike for an efght-hour day.
increased wages and other concessions
The strike was ordered by the national
executive officers of the United Mine
Workers after the coal companies re
fused to confer with union representa-
ttVeS concerning the demands of the
men. 4
Reduction of Wages Announced.
Reading, Pa, Nov. 10.-A notice has
been posted at the tube mill of the
Reading Iron company that the wages
of employees will be subject to a re
duction according to the amount of
wages received. The reduction will
take effect Nov. 16. The puddlers will
be reduced from $3.50 to 81 ton and
all other classes will be reduced from
3 to 10 per cent.
Utah Miners Not Striking.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 10.-That
the coal miners in Utah are unfavor-
able to the general strike movement in
augurated in Colorado is Indicated by
specials from several coal mining
camps. According to the reports re-
ceived the men are satisfied with the
present scale of wages and will con-
tinue to work, disregarding the orders
TO strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Thousands Go Back to
Their Native
Lands.
CAME IN THE SPRING
Strikes and Business
Troubles Given as
Reason.

New York. Nov. 1O.-Thousands up
on thousands of immigrants who ar
rived at this port early this year are
now crowding the east bound steam
ships in their effort to return to their
native lands. Never before have so
large Il number sought return pass
age.
Reason for Exodus.
Business retrenchments, industrial
strikes, and the fact that many again
wish to see their native lands are the
reasons advanced for the exodus. The
nationalities represented are Italian,
Polish, Slavic and Hungarian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

Envy is not only a great weakness,
but it is a great ignorance too. No
man envies what he can surpass or
equal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10

observing ner obligations to us, and she
is entitled to like treatment by us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
so Answer to the Protest Yet.

Herran, the Colombian charge. said
he was still without any advices from
his government, although he keeps the
officials at BOgOta promptly advised of
everything that is transpiring AS yet
he has not received any reply to his
protest against the attitude of the
United States government in isthmian
affairs.