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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
DETAILS ARE OF
HORRIBLE NATURE
Pertaining to the Capture of VII
lage in European Turkey
by Bashi-Bazouks.

Monastir, European Turkey, June 5.
Horrible details are arriving here
of the slaughter of the inhabitants Of
the village of Smerdash, south of Lake
Presha, May 81. by Bashi-Bazouks.
1t appears that on the arrival of the
Bashi-BaZOuks Chakalaroff'S band of
insurgents withdrew to the mountains
without sustaining any loss. AS no
rebels were left in the village the in
habitants experienced no anxiety, until
suddenly, at sunset, the Turks COM
menced regular bombardment
Though the artillery ceased firing dur
ing part of the night the Turkish in
fantry fired all might long.
The artillery bombardment was re-
commenced at daybreak, but as it was
ineffective the Turks set fire to the
village on all sides and commenced a
general massacre, slaughtering wom-
en-, children and the aged. The wom~
en- and girls We're murdered while re-
sisting outrage. The report adds that
1,500 villagers were in the mountains
without clothing or food. One band of
these, consisting of forty women and
children, were caught by soldiers in
ravine, and were killed sitter horrible
treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
QUITE COSTLY JOKE
ON THE GOVERNOR
Buys High Grade Cigars for Presi-
dents Smoking and Uses
Them by Mistake.

Springfield, Ills, June 5.-Incident-
al callers at the executive mansion
during the last week or ten days have
been smoking 25-cent cigars with
Governor Yates. A choice brand was
procured for the presidents dinner,
and not until late Wednesday after
noon did the executive discover his
mistake. Then only three of the ci-
gars purchased specially in Chicago
for the edification of the governor S
guests at the presidents dinner re-
mained in the big box.
1t was too late to get another box
of the same kind, so it was necessary
TO call upon a local dealer to furnish
his choicest cigars for the occasion.
Governor Yates now remembers that
compliments were paid to the excel
lent quality of the cigars by many,
who thought the brand was the usual
one smoked by the executive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
FLOOD BRINGS BOOM
FOR PAWNBROKERS
They Do Big Business as the Result
of the Situation in
Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, June 5.-FOllOwing
close upon the heels of the flood comes
the news that the pawnbrokers are do
ing 400 per cent. more business than
they did IL week ago. 1t is said that
the flood victims are borrowing money
on their watches and bric-a-brac rather
than accept charity from the city re-
lief committee.
Twelve hundred have already applied
at relief headquarters, most of them
seeking clothing, many asking for med
icine, and small percentage begging
food. Work has been found for every
abled bodied man. at $1.75 a day, and
1.JO0 men are needed. Work consists
chiefly of repairing damage to railroads
and places of business in the path OF
the flood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Address at a College Dedication.

Decatur, ILL.,, June 5.-President
Roosevelt made an address here indi-
dent to thededication of the James Mil
Iiken university, before 10000 people.
The presidents car was run to the uni
versity campus. He shook hands with
James Millekin, who has given $780,
600 to the university, and during his
speech said to the school benefactor:
'sAIr. Milliken, 1 feel that as an Amer
lean it is proper for me to express to
you and to those like you the obliga-
tions that good Americans feel for
what you and they have done in the
university and in other educational in
stitutions throughout the land.' Presi-
dent Roosevelt then spoke of the bene-
fits of such institutions to the republic
and of the duty of students to use their
eduation in making good citizens. At
the Wabash railroad station the presi-
dent addressed another crowd made up
largely of railroad and factory en-
DloyeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05

speech of his long trip here: the home
of Representative Cannon. NOtwith-
standing the inclement weather he was
greeted by a large crowd. The stay
here was but fQr twenty minutes. and
at GAO D. m. his train left fOr1ndianap-
oils. from whence it will go direct to
Washington. The last day of the trip
was in Il measure an easy one. Stops
were made only at Lincoln, Spring
field, Decatur and Danville. The prin-
cipal speech of the day was delivered
at Springfield in the new armory build
ing.
The president was the guest at din
ner of the members of his party. The
meal was served in the dining car Gil
sey, the guests beside the president be-
Ing Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson,
Secretary OF the President Loeb, Sena-
tors Beveridge and Fairbanks. of In
diana. Surgeon General of the Navy
Rixey and Assistant Secretary to the
President Barnes.
The president will arrive at WasAp
ingtOn at about Z p. m. today, after
a trip of 1900 miles through twenty
one states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
LATEST INCIDENT OF
BLEEDING KANSAS
Story of the Fight Involving a Fam
lily at St. Fran
els.

Lincoln, Neb., June "a special to
The Star from Superior, Neb.. gives
the story of a fight at st. Francis
Kan, between the Berry family and
some cowboys. In order to get u short
road to town Berry cut the ranch
wires and the cowboys threatened to
kill the BerryS. Berry and his four
sons were returning home when they
stopped to cut a wire fence. The cow
boys came upon them just as they
completed thewOrk. The BerryS mount
ed quickly and the cowboys fired. The
oldest boy, John, was wounded, but
stayed in his saddle. The farmers
had the freshest mounts and soon We're
out of accurate rifle range. The cow
boys kept up a scattering fusillade OF
shots.
Arriving home the Berrys did not
think they had been pursued all the
way. and they We're in front of the
house when the party of cowboys rode
up the hill few yards to the north.
The shooting began Immediately. Two
of the Berry boys We're killed before
they could reach their rifles. The old
man and the other two boys got inside
the house. There were about twenty
cowboys and they started on the galiop
for the house. intending to fire it and
burn the defenders out. The old man
and the boys attempted to escape from
the other side of the house and were
shot down in succession. Three of the
cowboys were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
LOSSES AT TOPEKA
FIGURE SEVENTY-ONE
But the Flood Victim List Keeps
GrOwing-Many Persons
Still Missing.

Topeka. Kan, June 5.-Tne bodies
of seven more flood victims have been
found. The list of known dead now
reaches seventy-one, with thirty people
identified. 1t is the belief that many
bodies are yet in the wreck. Scores
are reported missing. and there is IiU
way of Immediately locating them. The
river is still falling. North Topeka is
Il total wreck. The water is still over
Il greater part of the town
From Manhattan, Abilene, Salina,
Florence, Lincoln Center and Hutch
insOn come reports that the wat
er has about spent its force and that
the towns are slowly recovering. The
yield of wheat will be much smaller
as the result of the flood and the finan-
cial loss will be great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Wa. En,irs1r within the Law.

Washington, June 5.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox in a written opinion pre-
pared at the request of Postmaster
General PaynehOlds that A. w. Machen
was acting entirely within the law in
seeking to sell coal to the pOstOffice de-
partment while he was still superin-
tendent of the free delivery depart
menA A contract for 1000 tons of coal
was awarded to Machen Bros. as the
lowest bidders. a. w. Machen is a
member of the firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
les tho Harvest That Talks.

1t is not the number of acres plowed
and planted, but rather the number of
bushels harvested, that determines the
profitableness. Better plant less and
have the soil in good tilth. sow the
seed in good season and under as IA
vorable conditions as possible, culti-
vate at the proper time and secure a
good growth and yield rather than
plant larger acreage and be less able
to have all work done in good season
and in consequence secure a lessened
yield Successful Farming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Federal Grand Jury Holds
POstoffice Official on
Nine Counts.
HE SECURED $4,000
District Court SuStainS
Government in q
Decision.

Washington, June 5.-The grand
jury today returned a true bill against
August w Machen, embracing nine
counts. following closely the form of
the warrant upon which he was ori-
ginally arrested.
The Indictment recites his connec-
tion with the sale of letter box fas-
teners to the government by Croft
Brothers. and in pursuance of this
collusive understanding lMachen re-
ceived about $4,000
Favors the Government.
The district court of appeals today
gave Il decision in the second class
mail matter cases in favor of the gov
ernment, reversing the decision of the
lower court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
NINE ARE KILLED
IN RAIL WRECK
Two Trains Come Together Head-on
"A Large Number
Wounded.

Kansas City. June 5.-A special to
The Times from Paola, Kan. says:
Two Santa Fe trains, the first section
of No. =, north-bound, and special No.
301, south bound. collided liead-on one
mile north of Stilwell, Kan. Nine per
sons are dead and twenty-eight are
said to be injured.
The known dead are: II. +. Ward;
Frank Hoover. of Steubenville, o.; b.
McAIahon, of Prescott. a. T.
Injured; William Woods, of Steu-
benville. o., ankle sprained; Owen
Patchman, of Ottawa, Kans jaw frac-
tured; John Green, leg broken.
The Wells-Fargo express messenger
is still under the wreckage. Five
coaches and both engines ARE in the
ditch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Another Indictment at Quincy.

Quincy, ILL.,, June 5.-The second in
dictment in the aldermanic bribery
case has been made public and it
charges c. NJ. Erwin, president of
the Western Illinois Telephone COM
pany, with giving $4,000 to Alder
man ]. f. Tellebuesher to secure the
passage of a telephone franchise. Tel
lebuesher, who was charged with ac-
cepting the bribe, and Erwin went into
court and gave bonds of $4,000 and So
600. respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
FANS ARE MUCH DIsGUsTED
They Can't Have Sunday Base Ball, So
They Propose to Stop the Whole Game
at Benton Harbor.

Benton HarbOr, Mich. June 5.-Even
a glass of soda water will be impos-
sible to get, all restaurants will be
closed. the very street cars will be at
standstill here every Sunday during
the summer, if the angry local base
ball fans have their way. The ,mu-
nicipality's refusal to sanction Sunday
base ball is at the bottom Of the cru
SADIE The campaign was started by
saloonkeepers in town, but the petition
which they have been circulating has
been largely signed by all classes of
residents who were interested in the
Sunday games, and by others who
agree that the movement, irrespective
OF its origin, is in the right direction.
The petition will be presented to the
sheriff within the next few days, and
calls for the closing of drug stores,
soda fountains, restaurants, and livery
stables, and the stopping of all trolley
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
President Safely Through
With Trip of Some
$4,000 Miles.
A DAY in ILLINOIS
What He Did at the State
Capital and at 9th
er Places.

Pittsburg. June 5.-The train bear
ing President Roosevelt arrived here
at S:23 this morning, and after a
change of engines departed for Wash
ington.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 5.-President
Roosevelt spent four hours in Spring
field. The presidents special train ar
rived at 1915 a. IN. and was greeted
with a presidential salute of twenty
one guns by battery A, of Danville,
stationed at International Lincoln monu-
ment. The business houses and resi-
dences were elaborately decorated with
flags and bunting, From the railway
station to the arsenal the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Novel Ground for Divorce.

Lacrosse. Wis, June 5.-AIrs. Sido-
mia Chclbin, one of the wealthiest wo-
men in Monroe county. has filed appIi-
cation before Judge Fruit for divorce
from her husband Samuel. because she
said he has turned her valuable farm
into a summer resort for the entertain
ment of friends of their children, who
are students at the University of Wis
consin. She said also that her hus-
bands whisky bills for the past few
years amounted to Il fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
For..t Fire. Felt A. Boston.

Boston, June 5.-FOr the first time
in many years the density of the smoke
from forest fires produced a pronounced
yellow atmosphere here The sun was
visible, but it had no more power
through the smoky pail than on a
cloudy day. The smoke was sufficiently
dense to cause discomfort to those haV-
ing sensitive throats and eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
TIE-UP OF HASH HOUSES
Walters Who Attend in Chicago Restau-
rants Strike for More Pay and
Other Concessions.

Chicago. June 5.-WaiterS, mattresses
and cooks in several downtown restau-
rants have made good their threat to
walk out. One hundred men at Vogel-
sang's and nearly that number at
Kings struck a half hour before the
noon rush began, and were quickly fol-
lowed by the employees of several other
prominent eating houses.
No attempt was made by the pro-
prietors of the places to serve patrons.
Tho strike was decided upon by the
joint board of the unions concerned,
after having heard reports from ev-
cry restaurant in the downtown dis
trict and finding that only two pro-
prietorS had signed their scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Indiana Pharmnceutlist..

Lafayette, Ind, June 5.-The twen-
ty-second annual meeting Of the Indi-
ana Pharmaceutical association met
with more than 200 druggists present.
President o. c. Bastian. of South
Bend. presided. After hearing reports
of the secretary and the committees,
the delegates went on Il car ride. The
evening was devoted to an address by
Professor Stanley Cutter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
TWO BUSINESS BLOCKS BURN
IN VILLAGE OF NEW LISBON

La Crosse, Wis, June 5.-Two en-
tire blocks in the business portion of
New Lisbon were destroyed by fire
today. The loss is approximately
100000. Among the buildings de-
stroyed were the cash department
store, the opera house block and
Stimson Bros. store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
sHAws DAUGHTER AT CORNELL
secretary's Eldest Girl Is To he Gradu-
ated on June 1S-She Will
Tell of Shylock.

Mount Vernon, Ia, June 5.-Miss
Enid Shaw. eldest daughter of the sec
retary of the treasury, is to be gradu-
ated from Cornell college, her fathers
alma mater. on Thursday. June Is.
1t is probable Secretary Shaw, who
speaks at the college the day before
commencement. will remain over to see
his daughter receive her diploma. Miss
Shaw's graduation essay is entitled
"Shylock"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Bovoott Tor Nomination Men.

Pontiac. Mich, June 5.-The union
sidewalk builders have requested the
members of the Transfers union to
refuse to supply the non-uniOn build
erG with sand and gravel. As there
are only two or three non-uniOn team
sters it is expected that the nOn-union
builders will have difficulty in obtain
ing supplies. The nOn-union masons
and bricklayers will be given no ma
fariaIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
meeting of big Railway Men.

Chicago, June 5.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway company
was held here and among those present
were Chauncey NJ. Depew, f. w. Van
derbilt, III. Mex. Twombly, and other
prominent railway men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
COLLEGE TRAINING
Its Value to the Cit zen in This
Age of Great Commercial
Combinations.
TOLD LDBYALAWYERFR FROM NEW YORK
Never Was a Greater Demand Than
Now for University "Larnin'
Increase Predicted.

Minneapolis, June 5.-In the course
of the commencement address at the
University of Minnesota on the ut
look for the College Graduate in Amer
ica," James II. Dill, well-known cor
poration lawyer of New York, declared
that the trust movement, instead of re-
stricting the field for educated men
and women, opened for them new op-
pOrtunities for usefulness. Dill spoke
most hopefully regarding the present
outlook for educated women, illustrat-
ing his points with anecdotes drawn
from Wall street experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
STEAMER DEUTSCHLAND IS
NOT BADLY DISABLED

New York, June 5.-The steamer
Deutschland, which grounded in
Gedney channel yesterday afternoon,
suffered no damage and as soon .as
she is foated will proceed on her voy-
age across the Atlantic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
H" CUTS A FIGURE
In the Ohio Republican State
Convention at Column
bus.
HANNA, HERRIoK, HARDING, BIT AT
The Complete Ticket Placed in the
FieId-Chief Signifi-
canoe.

Columbus, o., June 5.-Following is
the ticket nominated by the Ohio Re
publican convention: Governor, My
ron T. Herrick, of Cuyahoga; lieuten-
ant governor, Warren G.. Harding, of
Marion; auditor, w. d. Guilbert, of No
Ashtabula; attorney general, Wade H.
Ellis, of Hamilton; judge of supreme
court, A. n. Summers, of Clarke; school
commissioner, Z. a. Jones, of Stark
member of board of public works, Geo.
ii. Watkins, of Pike.
The Significant Features.
The chief significance of the conven-
tion was its Endorsement of Roosevelt
for 1904 and its reimbursement of
Mark Hanna for senator.
Another feature of the convention
was the warm eulogy of Senator Han
ma uttered by Foraker in his speech
as permanent chairman of the. cOnven-
ton. Senator Hanna said in his speech
as temporary chairman: Hands off. :"
While Foraker was presiding aSperma-
nent president the delegates added to
the his the cry of Hanna. Herrick,
Harding and harmony" 1t seemed to
be the policy to have harmony" on
the ticket as well as in the declara-
ton of principles. While all conceded
that it was "Hanna's year" yet he
would not use his influence except for
the head of the ticket in naming Ny
ron T. Herrick for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
s.nd.n,I.n.n a ninmnni.

Ypsilanti. Mich, June 5.-The stu
dents came from Ann Arbor. one OF
Shem wearing diamond ring valued
at 5000. The pair struck up an ac-
quaintance with a couple of girls and
accompanied them to the home of one
of them. They left on the last car and
shortly afterward the owner discovered
that his diamond ring was gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Dunl,ard. No. TO lac ,Pbones.

Goshen, Ind. June 5.-The Old Or
der German Baptists, branch OF the
Dunkards and the untra conservatives
of that denomination, in national con-
ference session eight miles west Of
Goshen, has voted not to permit their
members the use of telephones in their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
control Coo. to ChIeago n1en.

Kenosha, Wis. June 5.-At meet
ing of the stockholders of the Citi-
zens' Telegraph and Telephone COM
pany here it was decided to accept the
offer of Chicago capitalists to subscribe
$4,000. thus giving the control of the
company to outside capitalists. MeSsrs.
Kavanagh and Pringle, of Chicago,
attended the meeting to represent the
Chica UO men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
stock Yard. Consolidate.

Cleveland. June 5.-The Cleveland
Union Stock Yards company and the
Farmers and Drovers' Stock Yards
company have been consolidated un-
der the name of the Cleveland Union
Stock Yards company, with John f..
Whitelaw as president. The new con-
Germ is capitalized at $75O,O00. The
combined yards are the largest in the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
CHURCH BLOWN
UP BY DYNAMITE
Sensational Result OF Bad Feel
ing at Byron,
Mimi.

Rochester, Mimi, June 5.-The Bap-
tist church at Byron was blown up by
dynamite this morning. There has
been a bitter feeling between the
churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Died without TeIIing His story.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 5.-Herman
Zimmerman, the victim of a mystic
rious assault in the Court House park,
is dead without having told who his
assailants were. Two prominent men
have been arrested upon suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Refuaed to Chanre 1t. Name.

Des Moines, Ia. June 5.-The Min
nesota grand court of FOreSters of
America rejected both pending propo-
sitions-one to change the name to
"$owa Court" the other to increase
the salaries of officers, and elected
the following officers: Grand chief
ranger. John Wilson. of OskaloOsa,
Ia; recording secretary, J. d. Kistler.
Of Boone, la.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Sny Levee Breaks.
CONFLICTING REPORTS AS
TO sALsBURY's CONDITION

London. June 5-The Marquis of Sal
isbury, former premier, is seriously
i'll and his condition causes grave
anxiety.
London. June 5-A telegram re-
ceived from Satfield this afternoon
announced that Salisbury is making
progress toward recovery and there
is no cause for alarm regarding his
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
contract breaker. hit Hard.

Chicago. June -Four hundred
blacksmiths who struck on May IS in
sympathy with the blacksmiths' help
ers have returned to work to avoid
threatened suspension fromthe Interna-
tional Brotherhood of BlacksmithS for
violation of contract with their en-
ployers. The helpers also resumed
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Rallway bridge no be Sold.

Sioux City, Ia. June 5.-The Chica-
go. st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
bridge over the Missouri river here
has been advertised for sale at pub
lie auction June 10 at South Sioux
City, Neb. The action is the result
Of refusal of the road to pay taxes.
It is expected the railroad will secure
an injunction to prevent the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
MITCHELL IN CHICAGO
FOR A CONFERENCE

Indianapolis, June 5.-John Mitchell
started for Chicago this morning to
confer with Herman Justi, who rep
resents the mine owners of Illinois,
and 7. j. Reynolds, who represents
the miners of the Illinois district.
The conference will be in regard to
the local wage scales in the Illinois
districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
What He Said About Women.

DilFs references TO the field for edu-
Gated women was a feature of the ad-
dress. He said: 'WOmen's efforts in
the direction of business enterprises
will be valued wherever loyalty, faith
fulness and intellectual alertness are
appreciated. Women are not crowding
out men; they are only making them
hustle a little to hold their places. The
struggle will be productive of far
reaching results. 1t is severe, interest
ing and suggestive. but the man who
fails under it should not complain. If
he respects his mothers memory he
will take off his hat and thank God
for the pluck of American woman
hood"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
FLOOD REPORTS CAUSE
CORN TO RISE IN PRICE

Liverpool. June 5.-The scarcity of
American corn from flood reports
from America caused an advance of
2l5 to pence here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-05
Three in Number IncIud-
ing Sny Yield to.
Pressing Water.
LOSS IN ILLINOIS
Hundreds of Thousands
of Acres Submerged
by Mississippi.

Quincy, ILL.,, June 5.-The Mississippi
is rising from Keokuk to st. Louis.
Three Ievees north of here have bro
ken and flooding 6O,OOO acres of land,
driving 200 families from their homes
and causing loss to crops and homes
and stock of nearly a million dollars.
Sny Levee Breaks.
Louisiana, Mo-, June 5.-The Sny
levee broke opposite here at 10
o'clock this morning. One hundred
thousand acres of farm land protect
Ell by the levee Will probably be flood
ed. 1t is estimated the losses result
ing will aggregate millions.