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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
ATMOSPHERE
MORECALM
But There is an Under
current in Illinois
House
AGAINST Mr.. MILLER
Who Must Behave If He
Expects to Be.
Tolerated.
AGAINST Mr.. MILLER

Springfield, H., April "a. :
Speaker Miller called the house to
order this morning. The opening ses-
sion was calm and there was de-
cided undercurrent of feeling against
Speaker Miller which threatened to
break out again if anything similar
to the tactics of yesterday were at
tempted.
\ motion was unanimously adopted
to postpone the reading of yester-
days journal until the next legisla-
tive day, thus leaving yesterdays pro
ceedings open.
Hinman Summoned to Appear
\ resolution was adopted summon
ing George w. Hinman, of Chicago,
to appear before the bar of the house
to disclose information of charges of
bribery published in the Inter-Ocean,
of which he is editor. The speaker
appointed five representatives as a
committee to investigate the charges
of attempt to bribe the speaker, but
upon motion of Darrow, seven anti
Miller men were added to the commit
tee. by a vote of 10 to 60.
All traction legislation was postpon-
ed until Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
INCIDENTS OF THE FRAY
In the House Yesterday That DIsgraced
Illinois Legislature.


Illinois Legislature.
Springfield. Ills, April 24.-Probably
there never was such a riot in the Illi-
nois house of representatives as oc-
CURED yesterday when the speaker un-
dertook to ''gavel through the Indy
municipal ownership bill and refused
TO listen to demands for roll call. 1t
was 11:20 a. III. when the municipal
ownership bill! came up and there had
been evidence that something was like
ly to be ''doin', - but few expected the
scene of riot that actually occurred. As
soon as the bill was announced as
before the ECuse the speaker recog-
nized Indy and several amendments
to the Indy bill were read.
Indy Makes a Statement.
Indy then proceeded to state that
the amendments We're considered at IA
conference of Alderman Bennett, chair
man of the committee on transporta-
tiOn of the city council of Chicago;
Alderman Mavor, chairman of the
finance committee; Alderman Eide
mann; Mr.. Reeves, secretary of the cit
candidates for mayor before the recent
city election; Hon. Graeme Stewart,
Colonel Lowlen, Mr.. Lorimer and Mr..
Hinman, of Chicago" and that these
gentlemen had agreed to the amend
ment just read and had also agreed
to aid the passage of the bill as
amended. Indy then moved the
adoption of the amendments.
schlagenhauf Has Kick Coming.
Schlagenhauf objected to the way
things had been done. Other cities
than Chicago had interests in the leg
islation, and yet he, representing one
of the largest cities in the state, had
not been invited or told of such a
conference. Indy said he invited no
body; he himself was invited to meet
the gentlemen named above. Indy
did not know whether the aforesaid
gentlemen had any authority. 1t tran
spired in the course of the colloquy
that the bill as amended had been re-
pudiated by the authorized committee
of the Chicago people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
JOHNSON'S WORK
is In CLEVELAND
So Says Mayor in DiscOuraging the
Presidential Suggestion
in His Case.

Kansas City, April 2f.-Replying to
a letter from j. l.. w. Merrill, Il dem
ocratic politician of this city. regard
ing his nomination for president in
1904, Mayor Tom L. johnson says:
Il think my field of usefulness is
right here in Cleveland, and mere talk
about the nomination of myself in
1904 is positive injury to what l am
trying to accomplish here. l do hope
you. as a friend of mine, will discour-
age this in every way possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
DRIVEN TO DEATH
Self Destruction Among Soldiers
in the Philip
pines
HAS BECOME LIKE EPIDEMIC
Circumstances Developed Through
Col. SprOle's Sui
eide.

Washington, April 24.-Lieut. Col
Henry w. Sprole, who shot himself
through the head while temporarily
insane, is the tenth army officer who
has committed suicide in the Philip
pines. Besides these 10 six are en-
tered on the records as having met
death by drowning. In several in
stances the drowning is believed to
have been intentional, but the proof
was not clear enough to put them in
the suicide class.
In nearly every instance the suicide
was directly due to temporary insan-
ity, which was generally the result of
exposure, poor food and water and
disease, caused by sleeping on the
ground in Il tropical country. The
constant heat day and night has also
proved very trying on the nerves, and
many of the officers whose minds did
not give way under the strain broke
down in health and had to be invalid
ed home.
The vile Filipino drink bino. is one
of the chief causes of insanity and
suicide among the privates, but it is
said the officers seldom drink the
stuff. On the other hand. the officers
are more affected by their new en-
vironment than are the privates and
suffer more for want of the comforts
and companiOnship they have been
accustomed to. Lonesomeness is said
to have contributed largely to the
mental weakness that drove several
of the younger officers to suicide
Tg,l1 1,
have killed themselves in the Philip
pines:
List of Suicides.
Fred \. Pearce, second lieutenant,
9th artillery
John L. Moore, first lieutenant, 51st
Iowa volunteers.
John j. Brereton. lieutenant colo
mel. 33rd infantry volunteers and cap
tain of Gath regular infantry.
John r. Waugh. second lieutenant,
42nd infantry volunteers.
Daniel T. Bowman, first lieutenant,
37th infantry volunteers.
Odus j. Reeder, second lieutenant.
Philippine scouts.
Charles f. Carpenter, second lieu
tenant, Sth infantry.
Thomas Ryan, second lieutenant.
Philippine scouts.
John H. Shallenberger, captain, 10th
Henry W. Sprole, lieutenant colonel,
1st cavalry.
To this list might be added Capt.
who in 1901 opened fire on
the privates in barracks while de-
After he had killed one man
and injured several the soldiers shot
him in self-defense.
Fifty-eight privates in the regular
army and Is volunteers had commit
ted suicide in the Philippines up to
July 4, 1902, when the last report was
made. There have been four or five
suicides since then in the ranks. The
total death roll in the Philippines is
now close to 5000 officers and men.
officers were willed in ac-
tion and AZ died from wounds and
disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
cour. Rever.es Judge West.

Lansing, Mich. April 24.-The su-
preme court has reversed the decision
of Judge West in denying Mrs. Car
rie L. Creyts a divorce from John
Ceyts. a wealthy but erratic Lansing
farmer. Mrs. Creyts is given decee
and the custody of their child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Houses for Rent wanted.

Bay City, Mich. April 24. = The
scarcity of houses for rent is actually
becoming a serious public question.
People who must move this spring.
and who want homes costing SO to So
a month, are at loss. There is not
an empty house of that description ON
either side of the river, and the few
in course of construction will not be
habitable until early fall Even these
are already contracted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
M0RMONs TO BE EXPELLED
FROM GERMAN PROVINCES

Berlin, April 24.-The government
of Prussia and Grand Duchy of Neck
lenberg have decided to eXpel Mormon
missionaries, of whom there are 145
in Germany and 80 in Prussia. on the
ground that they are propagating a
form of religious belief incompatible
with the laws of state and public NOR
ais and because polygamy is not eX-
cluded from their doctrines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
WHOLESALE ROBBERY
IN LINCOLN UNION STATION

Lincoln, Neb., April 24.-Several
passengers in the Burlington union
station were robbed of thousand
dollars while asleep this morning,
awaiting connections north and west.
An immigrant sleeper on the track
was also entered and robbed. The
thieves escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Develops Over Tyner in
PostOffiCe Depart
ment.
A SUMMARY REMOVAL
Follows Strange Cir
CumStanCeS Regard
ing His Office.

Washington, April 2I. - Postmas-
ter General Payne has summarily re-
moved James NJ. Tyner, assistant at
torney general for the postoffice de-
partment. He took this action in a let
ter detailing sensational charges in
connection with the abstra ctiOn of i'm
portant papers from Tyners office. The
letter states that on Tuesday Mrs.
Tyner came to the office. and with the
aid of a safe expert distracted from
the safe all the papers and records
of every kind. These she took away,
subsequently refusing TO give them up
to an inspector. The case has been
referred to The department of justice.
Tyner was to have retired on May 1.
Possible Future Action.
Postmaster General. Payne says fu-
ture action depends entirely on the
opinion of Attorney General Knox.
He Will not indicate what employees
of the assistant attorney generals Of
fee were present when Mrs. Tyner
came in. but it is known some of
them were still at their desks.
Mrs. Tyner declares to representa-
tives of the press that the safe OPEN
ed under her direction contained on
ly private papers and jeEelry be-
longing to Gen. Tyner. She says there
were two safes in the room. one used
for public business and the other for
the generals private papers, and that
it was the latter which she opened.
Mrs. Tyner is about 60 years of age,
while Gen. Tyner is so. She is wo-
man of strong character and great
courage. who has evidently determin-
ed to battle for her husbands rights
and good name.
James y. Tyner was prominent in
Indiana politics a quarter of a CEN
tury ago. and was postmaster general
for a short time at the close of Gen.
Grants second term as president.
MIR. Tyner's Statement
Gen. Tyner. through two attorneys,
his personal friends. issued a state
ment in which he asks the public to
reserve judgment upon the incidents
until he can put before it facts relat-
ing to his removal from office. and
the cause assigned therefor by the
postmaster general. He calls atten-
tion to his stroke of paralysis, and
feeling that the time of his retire
ment was very near, desired to re-
move from his Office certain papers
belonging TO his wife and himself. He
says that the safe opened by his wife's
orders was virtually his own safe.
His physical condition prevented him
to the work in person. Ac-
he sent his wife, giving her
the combination. but it failed to work
and she called in the expert. He says
that all the papers will be submitted
to the department.
Hemner. the safe expert. explains
that twice before he has been called
upon to open the same safe, the COM
having been lost or forgot
ten When Mrs. Tyner asked him to
be at the postoffice department at
80 o'clock Tuesday he responded in
the ordinary course of business. She
was not there. but he waited for her.
He says he suspected nothing wrong
till he saw Mrs. Tyner lock the doors
of the office. Even then he continued
to do the work which he had been
employed to do and opened the safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
DECKER IS CONVICTED
AND GIVEN FOUR YEARS

st. Louis, April 24.-Louis Decker,
former member of the house of del
egates, who has been on trial on the
charge of perjury in connection with
the suburban franchise Doodle Iegis-
Iation, was found guilty and sentence
ed to four years Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
CULL0M TAKEN ILL
IN SPRINGFIELD
Senior Illinois Senator Seized in Lee
land Hotel and is Con-
fined to Bed.

Springfield. H.. April Ex-senator
Cullom, who has a slight bowel trou-
bic, became dizzy at the Leland hotel
this morning and had to be helped to
his room. lie recovered in few mo-
ments, but is still in bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
THE FIRST RULING
UNDER ELKINS ACT
Fourteen Railroads ffEnjOined by
Federal Judges From Dis
criminatioh.

Chicago, April 24.-Fsdera Judges
Grosscup. of Chicago, and Phillips, of
Kansas City, today entered an order
enjoining II railroad companies from
discriminating against small shippers
in western territory. The decision is
the first under the new Ell1ins law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
IN ITS ENTIRETY
The Free Employment Act OF IlIi-
nois so Held by the SUI
preme Court.

Springfield, H., April 24.-The SUI
preme court today handed down an
opinion, in which it holds that the
free employment agency act passed
by the legislature in 1899, is uncon-
stitutional in its entirety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
FUNSTON DENIED
INQUIRY HE DESIRED
As to Having Been Cruel to the Fill
pinos While in the
Islands.

Washington. April 24.-The judge
advocate general, by direction of Sec
retary Root, today sent a formal let
ter to Gen. Funston, denying the lat
ter's request for a court of inquiry liz
connection with the charges that
Funston had been guilty of cruelty to
the Filipinos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
SLAUGHTER OF GENDARMEs
rs OUT OF REVENGE

Sofia, April PA band of Macedo-
mans recently surrounded and slaugh-
tered 40 Bashibacouks and 10 gend-
armes near Petrich, Macedonia, out
of revenge for the murder of their
leader, who was recently killed in an
engagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Fermer. organIze . Ranl.

Middleville, Mich, April 24.-Eighty
three of the leading farmers and busi-
ness men have organized a farmers
state bank, with S36,65O paid in. No
person is allowed to hold more than
ten shares, or $1,000 worth of stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
TRUSTEES POWER
Those Appointed in Cases of
Bankruptcy to Take Posses
sion of the Assets.
SETTLED BY A COURT OF APPEALS
They Hold for All the Creditors-Com-
merce Board Disapproves of
Some Freight Rates.

Chhsago, April 24.-"The filing of a
petition in bankruptcy, followed by
seizure and by adjudication in bank
ruptcy, is a seizure of the property
by the law for the benefit of creditors
and an appropriation of it to the pay
ment of the debts of the bankrupt.
1t is seizure of the property by legal
process. equal in rank to and of the
same force and effect as by execution
and attachment" In these words the
local branch of the United States cir
cult court of appeals gave the first de-
cision of the kind in regard to title to
property. The decision was given in
the bankruptcy case of Alexander
Rodgers, seed merchant who failed
in May, 1901
Lower Courts Order Set Aside.
The lower court had denied that the
Chicago Title and Trust company. trus-
tee, was in actual possession of the
property of the bankrupt, title to which
was really in the name of holders of
certain warehouse receipts. Attorney
Newton Wyeth, representing the trus-
tee, appealed from this ruling. and the
higher court has now set aside the 9th
er order. Rodgers was adjudged a
bankrupt in May, 1901, and at. the
same time the Chicago Title and Trust
company was appointed receiver, and
subsequently trustee of the property.
The National Storage company had is
sued warehouse receipts. but the only
possession it had to Rodgers property
was by way of Il lease from the mer-
chant.
Argument of the Appellee.
Rodgers continued in possession of
the property after making out the
lease. He had delivered twelve ware
house receipts to the First National
bank TO secure advances for S12. 1000,
and to II. w. Rogers S Bro, of the
board of trade he had given other re-
ceiptS to secure payments of $4,000.
After the adjudication in bankruptcy
when the receiver had applied for
leave to sell the property, the holders
of the warehouse receipts objected on
the ground that the property of the
bankrupt was in the rightful posses
sion of the storage company. The low
er court upheld this claim and held
that the trustee was not in real pos.
session of the property.
In giving the courts decision Judge
Jenkins said: notwithstanding some
loose expressions in the decisions upon
this subject we are satisfied from n
careful scrutiny of the act that the FL
ing of the petition is something more
of his property TO the payment of his
debts; that the trustee is not only in
vested with the title of the propery.
but, since after the filing of the petit
tion the creditors are powerless TO pur-'
sue.and enforce their rights, the trus-
tee is vested with their rights of action
with respect to all property of the
bankrupt transferred by him or in
by him in fraud of his cred
itors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
First rime I'm Illinois HIstory.

Springfield. Ills. April 24.-Edward
H. Morris, colored representative from
Chicago, and the only cOlored member
in the assembly, presided over the
house Tuesday afternoon. This is the
first instance in the history of the state
that a colored man presided over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
MESSENGER BOY STRIKE
IS ON OUT IN BUTTE

Butte, Mont, April 24.-As a result
OF. the strike of the messenger boys
of the Western Union Telegraph local
office, it is announced business will
be entirely suspended here until fur
ther notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
MINERS RETURN I'd WORK
PENDING SETTLEMENT

Mahanoy City, Pa, April 24.-Ten
thousand miners returIed to work in
the Mahanoy district Today pending
settlement regarding the short
hours by the board of Cancellation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
LIEUT.. GEN. LEE BROUGHT
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY

st. Louis, April 24.-Lieut. Gov.
John y. Lee appeared before the
grand jury today in the boodling
cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
FOUR MEN ARE MISSING AS
RESULT OF MINE EXPLOSION

Sydney, b. c.. April 24.-An eXplo-
sion occurred in the Dominion coal
mine this morning. Four men are
missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
GRAY WAS CALLED TO ORDER
All MiIIer's Work Undone and the Mueller
Bill Substituted for Lindly's.

When Gray wanted to explain his
presence when the roll was being
called the cry was ..Throw him out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
aREeuLAK" HOUSE IN SESSION
Allen Tells Miller What Has Been Done
and Trouble seems Ended.

At 2:35 p. III. Speaker Miller, with
the members of the Republican steer
ing committee, emerged from the
speakers room. He smilingly ascend
ed the rostrum, extended his hand in
a friendly way. The house applaud
ed There was laughter as the speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

Continued on Page Foul
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-24
ASK FOR AN ELECTION.
So That Tney Can go Back 10 Fierence
County.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 22.--Govecnor
Hayward today received petition
from the citizens of Lee and Lake
township, in Williamsburg County,
asking for an election 10 De ordered
So that they could go over into
Florence county. The petitioners
state thar they wish 10 become in
corporated within the limits OF the
county of Florence, AID thai the
portion that is desired 10 be trans
ferred from Williamsburg TO Flor
ence embraces nine square miles.
It is stated that of all the conSti-
tntional requirements have been com
plied with, and as soon as Governor
Heyward can see if the petitioners
have carried out the requirements OF
the law he will order an election to
decide if a majority of the citizens
in that portion of the county want
to become citizens of Florence.
MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAW.
The citizens of Lee aud Lake
townships in Williamsburg, who are
dissatisfied with that county and
have asked the governor to order an
election so that they may change
their homes to Florence will be de-
layed somewh hat if they comply with
the law.
The petition which they sent
Gov Hayward some time ago stated
that all the requirements prescribed
by the legislature in the matter of
making new counties had been COM
piled with, but no evidence was at
tached to the petition substantiating
this statement.
Attorney General Gunter has ren-
dered an opinion, IN which he states
that the citizens must furnish indls-
putable proof that these conditions
have been complied with, before the
change can be made, or rather before
an election for the change can be or
dered by the Governor.
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NEWS AT SCRANTON.
Personal and General Noies Of Interest
Among our Neighbors.

SCRANTON, September 21.-The
ginnerv here seems 10 BE- doing the
most iiourishiog business Of sny
industry.
The saw mill pIaner with other
attachn nts, belonging 10 Mach
man Bros. were sold 10 Mr Tolev
of Ronneaus. 1t is being moved
now.
The drug store OF DR.. Lynch is
getting the flushing touches and
is the prettiest and most modem
bidding IN our thriving little
town. The spacious room on he
second finnr is an IDEAL Pvitiap D
hall.
The prevailing epidemic is sore
eyes. Who h"s not tell It's sting!
Among the ndisposed are little
Archie Wall. Mesdames B W.
Weail,eliord, /. Q. Byru aud J. W.
WilIoughby, Mr. W. X. Single
tary and son, +. NJ. Slnsle1ary,
who is home recruiting from d ma
Iarlal attack, contracted at hose
mary OH thA Il. 4 W. r. Il , where
he is operator.
Lite Is being done towards re-
pairing the school house. We
trust the delay means a new
building and a good ol.-Flo5
ence Times.
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SPRING BANK RlPPLES.

SPBlSG BANK, September d.
Cotton is booming. The planter
has waited long time for his day,
but it has csne at last and now he
I is 10, reap the reward OF his work
Ing and waiting.
The sound of the Mccormick
mower Is heard daily; the farmers
are cutting hay aud storing 1t
away for another year.
Mr.. Il. P. Epps OF Lake City
! was at Spring Bank on the sick
list few days recently.
Miss Mittie aud Worth Kennedy,
I or New Zion section, have been
visiting Mrs Evie MeElveen, al
Spring Bank.
Mr.. Willie McElveen and Miss
Lilly McE!vesn spent a day last
week in Charleston.
s. Harmony Presbytery will con-
vene al Midway church, Claren-
don county, on Wednesday, Octo-
: ber 7. at IL NJ. MORE ANON.
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TRIAL OF TIllMAN.
Appointed 20 Take Place AZ Lexington
Mex, Monday

Lexingion, the county seat ol
Lexington county, Is very much
in lhe public eye Just at this time
on account of the pending Till
{ man trial. On Monday next. un-
less another cnn;inuauce be
sranteJ. james II riiman will
iss placed on trial for the killing
of Narciso q Gonzales.
The court al Lexington met
8 last Monday with Judge Frank B
Gary, who was appointed 10 hold
!. This court, on the bench. On the
re .omrnendaliou OF the grand
jury aud the county officials
Judge Gary ruled tha, the case
4 be carried over 10 the second
{ week and by mutual agreement
soi counsel The time for the trial to
begin Was SET for next Monday.
Should there be no further de-
lay battle royal is expected be-
tween the counsel for the prose
cu;ion and the defence. On both
sides are arrayed many OF the
ablest lawyers Of the State and
every inch of ground will be stub
bornly contested. For the State
Solicitor Thurmond is assisted by
slessrs g Duncan Bellinser,
Andrew Crawford, Wm Elliott,
sJr., f. L Asbill and 1. q Sturkie.
The counsel for the accused are
Messrs Geo w Croft, Z II Nelson,
Johnstone and Welch, Il L Rem
bert, E6rd aud Dreher, u I Gra-
ham, W II Sharpe and Cole l.
Biease.
There will be a number oil
newspaper men present to handle
The trial. Besides the represent
anves OF the State daily press the
New York World will have OH
hand special correspondent and
u staff artist. A host Of other
correspondents from all parts OF
the country have engaged quarters
for The trial. The Western Union
and the Postal Telegraph cont
panies have both constructed lines
ihle the town close 10 The court
house and detailed expert opera
tors to handle the reports. There
is also talk of running special
from tColambia, fourteen miles
distant, each day OF the trial,
which is expected 10 last about
Two weeks.
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The man who mourns over The
failures of yesterday is always far
behind the man who Is planning
success for The morrow.