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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
SQUATTERS' RIGHTS
CAUSE A STRIKE
Why the Longshoremen at Benton
Harbor Will Not Un-
load Boats.

Benton HarbOr, Mich, June 13.-A
serious strike eaffected operations on the
Big -Four docks here. The steamer Jay
Gould arrived with cargo of salt. The
railroad company had torn down ten
houses on the bank of the st. Joseph
river which had been occupied by long
shoremen, who had built the houses
themselves and knew no other homes.
The houses We're located on railroad
grounds and the company held that
the occupants had no right to remove
the buildings.
Forty men who lived in the houses
are furious and will not unload boat
until satisfactory compensation is made
for the railway cOmpany's act in tear
ing down the houses. The laborers
claim that the action of the railway
company was arbitrary, as the ground
was being used for no other purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
SEQUEL
TO AN ELOPEMENT
Involves a Man Who Ran Away
With Another Mans
Wife.

Robinson, Ill, June 13.-Frank Bur
ris, north of this city, is lying at the
point of death as the result of being
shot by Henry York. Last November
Burris and York's wife eIoped, going
to Arkansas. where they remained un-
til January. when the woman returned
and was received by her husband. A
month later Burris also came back
TO the family and home which he had
deserted. In the March term of court
York filed suit for damages against
Burris for alternating his wife'S affec-
tionS.
A compromise was effected by Bur-
ris paying York 5000. Personal feel
ing was not allayed, however, for the
two men met at the home of YOrk's
brother. north of Robinson, and eX-
changed shots. BurriS was riding
horseback. while York was in buggy
with his wife and child. York jumped
from the buggy and sought cover be-
hind the vehicle, and Burris, being in
the open, was shot four times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
BEET SUGAR SUBJECT
GETS INTO COURTS
Obtains Legal Standing in
$4,000 Suit Based
on Bounty Law.

st. Paul, June 13. = After many
failures in the courts and through the
Legislature to collect $4,000 earned un-
der the beet sugar bounty law the Min
nesota Sugar company has obtained Il
legal standing in The supreme court.
The supreme court granted the petition
of the Minnesota Sugar company for
writ of certiorari, objected to State
Auditor Iverson, TO show cause why
he should not certify to the court the
records in the beet sugar bounty con-
troversy.
The order does not determine any
thing, but it is first blood for the beet
sugar people, as it gets their case
against the state into the court. This
is the beginning of the end of the case,
because it will be decided whether the
state must pay the claim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Has s7.OOO,OOO Capital.
STATE IS WITHOUT
ADMINIsTRATIYE HEAD

Springfield. June 13.-It was report
ed here last night that Lieut.. Gov.
Northcott left Chicago for Indianap-
oils to attend the biennial meeting of
the Modern Woodmen of America and
that he did not notify the secretary of
state of his departure. Mr.. Northcott,
who is acting governor in the absence
of Gov. Yates. notified the secretary
of state Monday that he would be out
of the state between June IA and
June p. The information is that he
will be in the hOosier capital tOmor-
TOW morning. Under the law the act
ing governor is prohibited from Ieav-
ing the state without notifying the
secretary of state.
Senator John c. Mckenzie. of Eliza
beth. 10 Daviess county. who is pres
ident pro TEN of the senate. is expect
ed here Monday to assume control of
the executive department in Lieut..
Gov. Northcott's absence. Meantime
Col. ID. &. Oglesby. Gov. Yates pri-
vate secretary, is supposed to be act
ing governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
GENERAL ALKxAxDER MD. MoooK.

United States army, General Alexander
Mcdowell McCook, L. s. ~, retired,
is dead. He suffered third stroke
of paralysis and passed away half an
hour later at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Craighead, in this city.
The other two strokes Of paralysis oc-
Cured in the last few weeks.
Major General Alexander Med. Nc
Cook was a member of the fighting
McCook family of Ohio. lie was born
April 22. 1891, appointfd to the mill
tary academy in 1S4T, Being graduated
in 1852. He fought all through the
civil war and came out of it a major
general of volunteers, his record being
of the highest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
PARDON IS DESIRED
FOR CHILDREN INMATES

Peoria, June 13.-The board of su-
pervisors voted yesterday to petition
the governor to pardon all the chill
dren who have been committed to and
are now inmates in Peoria county in
dustrial school.
The school has been before the pub
lie for some time in a more or less
unfavorable light, and the board de-
cided to do away with it. There has
been considerable complaint of the
treatment accorded the children who
have been committed to the school.
Upward of so children are enrolled
in the school. which has done good
work, but fallen into incompetent
hands. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Condition Civil Service
Finds in Washington
Postoffice.
TOO MUCH POLITICS
In the Promotion and
Appointment of
Employees.

Washington. June 13.-The civil
service commission today submitted
to the postmaster general its report
with reference to the charge of vio-
lation of the civil service regulations
in the Washington postotlice.
Too Much Politics.
The report says there has been a
civil service rules in the promotion of
certain employees and many appoint
ments made for political and personal
reasons.
The committee believes the recent
legislation will prevent continuance
of the abuses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
NOTORIOUS CONVICT
ESCAPES FROM JOLIET
James w. Wilson Sentenced From
Chicago Mysterio usIy
Disappears

Joliet, June 13.-James w. Wilson, a
notorious forger, serving an indeter-
inmate sentence from Cook county,
disappeared from the penitentiary in
most mysterious manner Wednes-
day afternoon, and every effort to Sc
cure a clew to his whereabouts has
failed. Warden Murphy and other
prison officials insist that he is hiding
inside the walls, and are devoting
their entire attention to a search of
the prison grounds and buildings on
that theory. Every avenue of possible
escape has been cut off, and the walls
are being closely guarded. Wilson
was employed in the chair shop. Some
days ago he complained Of his tooth.
and secured an appointment with the
dentist at the hospital for 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. He was there
promptly. and left the hospital about
1870, and Immediately disappeared.
Thursday morning his prison clothes
were found secreted in Il shed adjoin-
ing the prison stables. inside the en-
closure. Near the clothing were
found two pieces of twine that evil
IDENTIFY had been used for tying some
parcel. Wilson weighed 12S pounds,
and was only ) feet inches in height.
He was arrested in 1900 in Ninneapo-
lis for forgery, and indicted, but es-
capped while awaiting trial. In Febru-
are. 1902. he was arrested in Chicago
for forgery. He had secured some
blank money orders from the Wells
Fargo Express company, and made
several out for $50. On these he forg-
ed the name of +. o. Reed. of Okla
homa. and then passed several. o. q.
Holmes and w. l.. Betran. two Chica-
go hotel keepers, and F. Rosenthal. Of
256 State street each cashed one of
these orders. 1t was for this that he
was caught and sentenced. He came
here March /. 1902.
Some of the guards believe that
Wilson has got away. One of them
claims that he saw a man with a light
suit and a slouch hat walk out with
the party of visitors that started
through the penitentiary at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and left about
;. He was about the size of Wilson,
and he advances the theory that Viii
son joined the party of visitors after
he had changed his clothes for some
that had been smuggled in to him
from the outside and hid in the shed
where his prison clothes were found.
Wilson's real name was Lewis W.
Stablein. and he went under the alias
of w. \. Miller at one time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
BRYAN'S FOURTH
OLD-TIME KIND
Democratic Leader Proposes to OBJ
serve Simplicity of Early Day
Celebrations.

has made the announcement that the
Jefferson club. of Fairview, his cOun-
try home. will hold Il Fourth of July
celebration this year, at which Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson. of Cleveland; Richard
S. Wynne, of Texas, and City Attor-
ney Taylor, of Chicago, will be ora
tors.
Bryan said the desire of the club is
to return TO the simplicity and sinceri-
ty of the early day celebrations, in
stead of making it one of sport and
mOney-making for merchants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
KING MADE no RESISTANCE
Chased Through the Palace and Shot Like
Wolf.

Chased Through the Palace and Shot Like
Wolf
Lieutenant Lavar Petrovitch, alarmed
by the unwonted hubbub, hurried for
ward with a drawn revolver in one
hand and in the other a sword. What
do you want?" he cried. 'ShOw us
where the king and queen are" came
the reply.
"BackP' cried Petrovitch, and at the
same moment a ball stretched him on
the ground. The revolutionaries pressed
forward when suddenly the electric
light gave out All stood in darkness
for moment. but finally climbed the
stairs and got into the dark ante-roOm
to the kings apartment. Here they
found candles and lit them. and then
proceeded to hunt for the royal couple,
who were fleeing from room to room
through the palace.
Running through rooms, opening
wardrobes and looking behind curtains,
at last Queen Draga's servant was
found. He wounded Captain Dimitre-
vic severely, but was spared because
he was needed in finding the fleeing
couple. This servant showed the Off
GERS where King Alexander and Queen
Draga had gone to secrete themselves.
When he had told this he was shot.
Colonel Maschin now joined the revo-
Iutionists and led them back to the
sleeping apartment where the kings
adjutant tried to hinder the search.
He shot at Lieutenant Naumovics. who
fell dead. The others killed the ad-
jutant.
After a long search a small door
leading into an alcove was discovered,
but it was found locked 1t was broken
IN with an ak, and here the royal
couple were found in undress. The
older officers first intended forcing the
king to abdicate, but the young Off
GERS were in no mood to be held back,
and shot at the royal couple. No
body knows in the excitement who
shot first, but it is generally said it
was Lieutenant Kistics.
After the murder King Alexander's
body was found entirely covered with
blood That of Queen Draga was bad
Iy torn by bullets. The report that the
bodies were thrown out of the window
into the garden is untrue. The young
officers intended to do so, but Colonel
Maschin prevented it, exclaiming THAT
would be barbarous."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
RIVER HAS BEGUN TO FALL
Enst ST. Louis Feels Safe from Further
Floods That Destroy.

East ST Louis. ILL.,. June 13.-The
river is falling here. and as it is fall
ing at all points ahove-both as to
the Mississippi and Missouri-there is
no danger of further devastating floods
at this point. But the water has got
around the town and is coming on
from the north and east. which per
hapS accounts for the slOwnesS of the
fall in the river. The one thing that
seems to be very plain is that the peo-
pie here viii need help to re-eStablish
themselves in their homes after the
flood goes down.
st. Louis. June 13.-The river here
is falling at about the rate of four
tenths of a foot an hour. The rate
will probably be increased by Sunday
or Monday. There is very little
change in the situation in the rest of
st. Louis except the falling river has
filled the hearts of the flood sufferers
with hope of relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
The Story of the Killing
of Alexander and
Draga Related.
ONE WHO TOOK PART
King Did Not Fire a Shot
Even in His Own
Defense.

Belgrade, June ia general feel
ing of cheerfulness pervades the city
and country. There is no truth in
the report that a portion of the Serv-
ian army is marching to attack Bel
grade.
Belgrade, June 13.1The aSSaSslna-
ton of King Alexander and Queen
Draga, the latter's two brothers, the
Servian premier minister of war and
former minister of war, perpetrated in
the dark hours of Thursday morning
by band of officers, and the procla
nation by the army of Prince Peter
1.arageorSevitch, the 'pretender" to
the throne, as king of Servia. has ap-
parently, it may be said now that thir-
ty-siX hours have passed, been accept
ed by the capital and the Servian peO-
pie without a Elurmur. The meeting
of the skupschtina on Monday next
is now looked forward to confirm the
proclamation and to regularize the new
situation.
Republic Is Favored by Some.
fion is a feeling among the intelligent
classes in favor of the abolition of Il
Servian monarchy altogether. and the
creation of republic. and this senti-
ment is shared by at least one mem
Der of the provisional government.
Differences of opinion on this point
developed at a meeting of the cabinet
when the new foreign minister Ljubo-
mir I<alievics, expressed himself for
the establishment of a republican form
of government. The majority of the
ministers. however. declared them
selves in favor of new king in Prince
Peter Kara rageorgevitch. They strength
ened their declaration by the strong
argument that it was certain that Aus
tria and Russia would not countenance
the creation of a republic. This is the
view generally shared by politicians.
Royal Victims Buried at Night.
The remains of the Inflated king
and queen were buried almost stealth
lily Thursday night in the chapel of st.
Mark. where the members of the OBJ
renovitch family are inferred. The gov
ernment has laid claim to the posses
sions Of the late monarch. 1t is not
known whether he left fortune, but
1t is supposed that he had considerable
savings, having lived economically
during the last decade. 1t is reported
that the greater part of his money
was deposited in England, but it is
questionable whether it would be de-
livered to the Servian government. The
opinion here is that all belongs to the
state, even including the kings for
eign investments. 1t is possible that
ex-Queen Natalie may also appear as
an heiress. Queen Draga was in re-
ceipt of 10000 gulden monthly, and
also had great savings, which will be
handed over to her three sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
wreck DIscIoses a smuggIer.

Washington. June 13.-The treasury
department has received information
that the steamer Vera Cruz. from Cape
Verde islands. which was wrecked of
Ocracoke Inlet. y. c.. last month. was
a smuggler; that she had false bot
tom. where was Secreted a quantity of
rum. 1t is also charged that the cap
tain absconded after the wreck with
n Inrge sum of passengers' money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION
Told bysome of the Men Who Had the
"Nerve" to Do the Work.

Told bysome of the Men Who Had the
"Nerve" to Do the Work.
The following is a narrative of the
revolution given by men who took
an active part in it: Army officers to
the number of ninety having formed
a project of revolt. among them be-
ing delegates from almost every gar
rison in Servia. and the majority of
the officers of the Sixth regiment, Lieu
tenant Mitschitsch invited his COM
rades on Wednesday evening at IL
O'Clock to meet in the Kalimagden gar
den, and there the immediate carrying
out of the intended deed was organ
ized
At 1:40 a. m. the officers, in eight
groups, went to the Konak the royal
palace. Each had cue and especial
directions regarding his part in the
revolution. In the KOnak palace it
self the revolutionaries had two i'm
portant partiSans in the kings body
guard - Colonel Alexander Maschin,
Queen Draga's cousin mot brother-in-
law, and the kings personal adjutant,
Lieutenant Naumoyics. Two officers of
the high military academy appeared at
the appointed hour. a. M. at the
gate of the Konak, where the kings
adjutant, PanajOtovic. who was in the
conspiracy, handed them the keys to
the garden gate, which is always kept
locked.
First, stepping before the guard at
the Konak one of the two officers
called Throw down your arms" A
fight ensued with shots from both
sides. in which several persons were
wounded The reyolutionaries. then en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Cummin. Man Won the Prize.

Mason City, Ia, June 13.-A. H.
Gale has been nominated for senator
of the Forty-third district to succeed
w. +. Hartman. The nomination was
by aeclamatiOn and is regarded VIC
tory for the Cummins element in the
Ctate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Says He Anticipated ChatGeId-TayIos.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 13.-William
H. Bruno, a comedian. says that the
dramatizatior of idle Born" by Hobart
Chatfield-Taylor, of Chicago, is not the
first dramatization of the piece Bruno
says he dramatized the piece in Feb
ruary, 1901, and that it was first pre-
sented in 1901 in Manistee, Mich, un-
der the name Of THE Other Woman"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
THEY DO NOT WANT
THEM FOR NEIGHBORS

Chicago. June 13.-Residents Of Pc.
los Park are somewhat excited because
Robert Mosley, d well-to-dO cOlored
man. has purchased residence for
himself in their exclusive suburb. Mos
ley is being waited upon daily by COM
mittees of both men and women who
urge him not to move into his new
home. Mrs. Mosley is also being re-
quested to change her plans for NOV
ing into the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
GREAT CONCERN
MAY DISSOLVE
Report Concerning Northern Securi-
ties Company is Not
Denied.

New York, June 13.-The American
states that today the Northern Sc
curities company viii be voluntarily
dissolved and stocks of the Great
Northern and northern Pacific com
panies will be distributed TO their
former stockholders. The Securities
company refuses to confirm or deny
the statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE
AND SELF AT DENNIsON

Dennison. Iowa, June 13.-W. A.
Porter attempted to shoot his son-in-
law last evening. His wife interfer-
ed, and in the scuffie she was probably
fatally shot. Porter shot himself and
will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Two Indiana Criminal. Hanged.

Michigan City. Ind, June 13.-Ora
Copenhaver. white, and William Jack
son, colored, were hanged in Che state
prison between midnight and l a. m.
Copenhaver murdered his wife in In
dianapolis and Jackson killed a man
near Evansville for the purpose of rob-
bprV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
SEVEN ARE KILLED
IN WHISKY DIsTILLERY

Glasgow, June 13.-Three men. three
boys and woman were killed and a
number of persons were injured last
night as n result of the fire at the
whisky distillery. Thousands of casks
of spirits exploded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
PROSECUTION RESTS IN
THE JETT-WHITE CASE

Jackson, KY, June 13.-The prose
cution in the Jett-White case rested
this morning. After denying the mo-
ton of the deIense to instruct the
jury to dismiss the defendants, the
judge gave the defense until > this
afternoon to prepare their case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
aHi, stock InventorIed SHORE"

Stevens Point, Wis, June 13. -
Jerome l.. Barker, assistant postmas
ter. was arrested and lodged in Jail on
complaint of a postoffice Inspector. He
is charged with embezzling $500 from
the office His stock inventoried short
when checked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
rIrsd enc Flr.t cum et sumter.

Columbia. s. c.. June 13.-Major w,
H. Gibbes. who is said to have fired
the first shot of the civil war. upon
Fort Sumter. is dead. Major Gibbes
was gunner in Captain George
James company, to whom General
Beauregaid sent the order to open fire
upon Major Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
STEAMER SUPPOSED TO HAVE
SUNK ARRIVES AT MANILA

Manila, June 13.-The United States
steamer Shamshui, reported wrecked
during the hurricane the 5th, arrived
here this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Combine With $7,OOO,-
900 is Formed at
Pittsburg.
RESOURCES
HEAVY
The Likely Head of the
New Monetary
Concern.

Pittsburg. June 13.-Plans have
been perfected for a combination of
the Farmers Deposit National bank,
the Colony Trust company, the Colo
NAL National bank. the American
Trust company, the Pennsylvania
Trust company. the Columbia Nation
al bank, the Tradesmen's National
bank. the Germania Savings bank and
the Freehold bank of this city.
Has S7,OOO,OOO Capital
The capital Of the new concern,
which viii probably be known as the
Colonial Trust company, will be 81
100000. with total resources of SIS
900, 600. 4. Hart Given, president of
the Farmers Deposit National bank,
Will be at the head of the new con-
Germ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13

tered the front garden without him
drance and reached the court yard OF
the old konak, where Lieutenant Nau-
movich was awaiting. He opened the
lock of the iron door leading to the
front room on the first floor. Hurry
ing upstairs to the first floor the re-
voting officers attracted the attention
of the palace attendants and the royal
couple by the noise of the shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
IN TYpH00N,S SWEEP

Saigon, French Cochin-China, June
ia typhoon of extraordinary vio-
lence swept over Hanoi Namdinh and
Thaibinh last night, causing much
damage. Many natives perished and
several Europeans were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Fniplno. can Attend Purdus.

Lafayette. Ind, June 13.-Filipinos
will be received in Purdue university
on the same footing as Indianians The
Philippine commission on education
recently made application for admis-
sion for the young men of the island
and the trustees have taken favorable
action on It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
FIVE ITALIANS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

New York, June 13.-Five persons,
Italians, were burned TO death early
today in tenement building on East
One Hundred and Fifteenth street in
fire which the police believe was of
incendiary origin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Kansas city Now Has water.

Kansas City. June 13.-City water
has been turned on at the Quindaro
pumping station. This with the flow
from the Turkey Creek station will.
unless some unforeseen accident &C
ours. furnish the city with its first
clean water for nearly two weeks and
removes danger from fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
ADMITS VENEZUELAN
REVOLUTION IS CRUSHED

Caracas, June 13.-Gen. Matos has
published a manifesto addressed to
the Venezuelan people confessing the
revolution is crushed and terminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
McC0OKE CAME OF A
FIGHTING FAMILY
Whose Names Dot the History O
the Civil
War.

Dayton. o., June 13.-One OF the
heroes of the civil war, member of
General Sherman's staff and for years
one of the foremost soldiers in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-13
Mayor Gilbert Telegraphs.

Kansas City, Kan, June 13.-Mayor
Gilbert has sent the following tele-
gram TO L. +. Ware, commissioner of
pensions, at Washington: The relief
committees invite YOU to come to Kan
sas City, Kan. and see if You were
correct in the statement that Kansas
needs no aid -Four thousand families
10000 people-are homeless here. Is
IL right for us who are not in need to
let our pride prevent charity coming
To those who ale really suffering when
we cannot furnish it,