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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
GIRL STOOD BY HIM
AND He WON OUT"
In Case Where He Was Charged
With Holding Up
Man.

st. Joseph. Mich. May 21.-ClaytOn
Jelferies, who 70: the past week has
been on trial in the circuit court be
fore Judge Coolidge. charged with an
attempt 10 hold up James Stewart In
the city of Niles last January, was
found not guilty by the jury.
Miss Louise Kiel, who came from
I,alamozoo tn this city to testify on
behalf of the young defendant. and
who. while on the stand, stated that
she was engaged to marry Jefreries,
was almost overcome with joy when
it became known that the verdict was
rendered in favor of her lover. Jefferics
and his bride-to-be left for Kalamazoo
and their marriage will be celebrated
in few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
CONGRATULATIONS cABLEGRAM
Secretary Root Wires President Palma
and the Latter Replies.

Washington, May 21. Secretary
Root yesterday sent President Palma,
of Cuba. the following telegram of
congratulation: Accept hearty con
Eratulations upon the first anniversary
of the establishment of the independ-
ent government of Cuba and upon the
strength and wisdom with which you
have conducted your great office. The
year of successful- administration and
respect for law has confounded the
enemies of Cuba and strengthened the
courage and hope of her friends. You
have my sincere and earnest wishes
for continued prosperity
Secretary Root received the follow
ing reply from President Palma: The
government and people of the United
States are entitled to the everlasting
gratitude of the people of Cuba, who.
midst the happiness they enjoy today,
do not forget how much they are
obliged to the American people for the
share they took in helping to gain in
dependence and freedom, and send to
them, through me. their sincereSt
wishes for the uninterrupted prosperi-
ty of the great republic and the per-
sonal welfare of President Roosevelt
and the members of his cabinet. At
the same time l send you and family
the warmest testimony of my sincere
friendship"
Sen0r Quesada. minister from Cuba,
is very enthusiastic over what has
been accomplished by the independent
government during the year. and es-
pecfally because all the predictions of
disaster have failed of realization. In
the year that Cuba has been under a
government o9 her own" said the min
lister. there have been no disorders,
no scandals, and prosperity which
shows an honest, capable and efficient
administration. 1t shows that Cuba
has been able to do what, she prom
ised. ard take her place among the
nations of the earth.
when the United States turned the
island over one year ago there was
about half Il million dollars in the
treasury now there are three millions
surplus, with all debts and expenses
paid. While this surplus has been in
creasing schools have been maintained
and educational facilities have been in
creased, sanitation has been kept up
and provision made for improvements
Of many kinds. The good order main
tanned in the island has been of great
advantage in the matter of encourag-
ing American capital to so into the
island. build railroads and develop it's
Industries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
TO SAVE ASSASSIN
Scheme of Jett's Lawyers to Get
Him Back to Breahitt COun-
ty Again Fails.

Lexington. Ky. May 21.-AnotheT
evidence of the desperate determine
tion of Curtis Jett to get back to Jack
son. Ky, was shown in the attempt to
get him out of Jailor Boone's hands at
Winchester by serving another war
rant on him. Attorney Stevenson pre-
aented to Sheriff McCOrd a warrant
sworn out at Jackson by Squire Ed
wards. charging murder in Breathitt
county"
McCord presented it to Boone, but
he refused to surrender Jett. Steven
son then had Boone brought into court
to show cause why he would not give
him up. The court gave Boone until
June 1 to answer, thus checkmating
the plan of Jett'S attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

To the Number of 5000 Authorized by
POstoffice Department.

PostofHce Department.
Washington. May 21.-The cancella-
ton of the promotions of over 1000
poStofIice clerks throughout the coun-
try recently authorized by the depart
mCnt. and Il formal notice to eX-FirSt
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
of the charges made against him by
ex-Cashicr s. w. Tulloch, of the Wash
ington city pcstoftice. constitutes the
latest developments in the pOstOffice in
vestigation. This work as TO pOStof-
flee was undertaken in aCcOrdanccw with
the order made by the postmaster gen
cral to rcarrange the salaries of the
clerks already classified so that the
number in the several grades shall not
exceed the number specifically pre-
scribed i'll the act of congress max
ing appropriations for the postal serv-
ice. The former classification was
made by George w. Beavers. just prior
to his sudden resignation as chief of
the division of salaries and allowances.
No Clerk VIII BE Reduced.
The new schedule approved by the
pOStma Ster general after transferring
per cent from grades where there are
vacancies. as authorized by recent
decision of the comptroller of the treas
ury, makes 1t necessary to cancel B.
046 promotions in the several grades in
which there is an excess above the
number to which the grades are linn
tied by law, and in which there is an
excess above the number to which the
grades are limited by law, and in which
grades 7,412 promotions have been au-
thorized heretofore. The report says:
1T will not be necessary in any case
to reduce any clerk but simply to can
Gel 3,046 out Of 7,412 promotions here
tofore authorized to take effect July
/, 1903"
Where the Excesses Were Found.
Most of the excesses in the number
in the respective grades of clerks scat
tered throughout the United States at
frst-class presidential offices are in the
5000 and $1,000 per annum classes.
The eXcesses in grades are divided
among eight grades as follows: 25S
excess in the $7O0 grade, S52 in the
$500 grade, 936 in the $1,000 grade,
451 in the SI,1OO. 231 in the $1,000,
900 in the $1,000, 50 in the 81, 400, and
16 in the 81, 800 grade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
TULLOCH VERSUS PERRY HEATH
Ex-First Assistant p. NJ. General Given q
Chance to Reply.

The postmaster general has sent to
Perry Heath Il copy of the charges
filed by TulIoch, together with a let
ter requesting any suggestion he may
submit on the subject. 1t is the first
official communication with Heath dur
ing the investigation. None of the sup
Elemental answers to the postmaster
generals letter giving the more definite
allegations of Tulloch have yet been
received by Payne.
Auditor Castle. of the pOstoffice de-
partment. was busy reviewing the rec
ordS of his Office in connection with
the Tulloch charges. and will submit
his reply to the postmaster general
probably this afternoon, with a request
that they be given publicity. in view
of the publications of the charges. Cap
tain Castle will confer today with
COMPTROLLER Of the Treasury Trace
well. who also is preparing a reply to
the Tulloch allegations.
The end of the investigation is not
yet in sight. Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow. who is CON
Quoting the work, has not set any date
for his report for the reason that the
sweeping nature of the investigation
has made it impossible to indicate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

ter on purely party grounds. 1t is
doubted if they can succeed.
The republican voters of Fulton,
Cass, Mason and Schuyler are proba-
bly, as well advised as to the condi-
tions and the reasons for the gerry
mander and also the qualifications of
the candidates as those in the Missis-
sippi river counties. 1t is safe to say
that they are anxious to preserve the
bench from the taint of party politics,
and that they will not forget the pre-
-cedent set by the democratic voters
of the Fourth district nine years ago
when they elected Justice Carter. a
republican, over the regular demo-
cratic nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
NO FEELING AGAINST ATWOOD.
Sentiment of the Tennessee Community 1,
Against the Men Who Held Him Up.

Washington, May 21.-Postmaster
General Payne has received the official
report of the investigation into the re-
cent intimidation of John Atwood. the
colored free delivery carrier at Gala
tin. Tenn. The report says that only
two persons, ,wereinvolvedi il the affair,
and that the sentiment of the commun-
ity does not uphold their act.
The carrier is afraid to resume the
service, believing his life would be en-
dangered thereby, although Inspector
Conger, who made the investigation,
reports that he believes the carrier
would be entirely safe. The carrier
thinks he knows who the two men
were who held him and warned him
not to continue, but the inspector says
their identity is uncertain. An II
regularity in the appointment of Ali
wood has been discovered and the
matter has been referred to the "iy1
service commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
PRESIDENT IN OREGON:
FINE GREETING AT SALEM

Salem. Ore. May 21.-President
Roosevelt arrived here this morning.
He was met at the station by Gov.
Chamberlain and reception commit
tee. Under escort of a military com
panY he was driven to the capitol
grounds, where he delivered a 3O-min-
ute address. At the conclusion of the
speech the president left for Port
land. The city presented gala ap-
pearance. The president was greeted
with deafening cheers Of thousands
of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
LAST OF LOYALISTS
KILLED IN BATTLE
Troops of the President of Nicara-
qua RepuIsed and Gen.
Estrada Dead.

San Francisco, May 21.-Eugene J.
Guettner, an American, of Salt Lake
City. who arrived from COrinto today
on the steamer Newport. says Gen.
Estrada. the last of the forces of
President Seelaya in Nicaragua, was
killed in battle with the insurgents
near Rives April %.
His troops were routed with great
loss and the revolutionists succeeded
in capturing a large quantity of arms
and ammunition.
The insurgents now have possession
of Port San Carlos and complete con-
troll of Lake Nicaragua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Tnrk. GottinC B.xond control.

Salonica, Turkey, May 21.-The long
list of recent deliberate murders in the
vilayet of Monastir, with prepOnder-
ance of Bulgarian victims, indicates, it
is asserted. that the Turks are getting
beyond control. Out of twenty-one of
ficially admitted murders, fifteen Bull
garians were among the victims. In
some cases She bodies were mutilated.
One man murdered by Turks had his
eyes torn out. his face burned and his
tongue cut out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
nrnrrled to nn Itallan Count.

New York. May 21.-In the pres
ence of relatives and few intimate
friends Miss Harriet Taylor. the only
daughter of Henry \. c. Taylor, was
married to Count Giuseppe Delta
Gherardesca, honorary attache of the
Italian embassy at Washington, at the
home of her father in this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Fa-
ther Fairy, of Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Thrents Tor Cassini.

Washington, May 21.-The state de-
partment has learned that since the
Kishineff massacre Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador. has received
many anonymous letters threatening
his life. He processes no concern over
them, but it is said that he is taking
unusual precautions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Did Not Go Out with the striker.

Fremont. o., May 21.-John Dixon,
colored, was driven from town by
mob, after an exciting encounter in
which his home was stoned. Dixon
had been employed at the Clauss Shear
plant, and did not go out when the
strikers did. His wife and children
escaped the fury of the mob by go
ing to Jail. Dixon hid all night and
escaped to Norwalk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Crack in Turtle Peak
FOrebOdes More TrOu-
BILE at Frank.
is 5000 FEET LONG
Immediate Evacuation
of Place Officially
Suggested.

Victoria, b. C., May 21.-A dispatch
from Frank says Il crack four feet
wide and 5000 feet long has opened
couple of hundred yards back from
the western peak of Turtle mountain
at the summit
Suggests Evacuation of Place.
The lieutenant governor of the ter
ritory suggests the immediate evacu-
alton of the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
PART OF AN OHIO TOWN
WIPED OUT BY FIRE

Lima, Ohio. May 21.-The business
portion of DuEkirk. p miles east of
here. was practically wiped out by
fire early today. Eleven business
blocks and three residences were
burned. The loss is 100000.
New York. May 21.-Fire started to-
day in the gas houses at One Hundred
and Fifty-tifth street and Sheridan av-
enue. There were five explosions.
The police headquarters are official
ly notified that one body had been
taken out of the fire. Several per-
sons were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
ALLOW PENNSYLVANIA
To REMOVE THE POLES

Pittsburg. May 21.-FederaI Judge
Darlington today issued a formal or
der permitting the Pennsylvania rail
road to at once remove the poles and
wires of the Western Union company
from the roads right of way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Sharp Practice Denounced.

! MS Snafp pfaCtce was denounced
at the time as politicians trick. and
has not tended to strengthen Justice
Carter among republicans. Informa-
ton received here is that the new
counties are in arms against the re-
publican nominee.
They are bitterly opposed to poll
ties on the bench.
They resent the gerrymander by
which they are expected to furnish a
majority to reelect Justice Carter.
They are angry at the packing of
the convention by delegates who were
chosen before the gerrSmander bill
passed the legislature.
Warren, Henderson and Mercer
counties have in times past given
strong evidence of resentment at at
tempts of politicians to force politics
on the bench. For years they elected
Justice \. NJ. Craig. a Galesburg dem
ocrat. to the supreme bench. notwith-
standing an overwhelming republican
majority in the districta Seven years
ago, when Guy Scott, OF lAIedo, who is
now the democratic candidate against
Justice Carter, was candidate for
circuit Judge, he carried his own
county of Mercer by nearly 2,200 ma
jority and Mercer is 1000 to 1,500 re-
publican on national issues. He ran
far ahead of his ticket in every coun-
ty in the circuit. This is important,
because it is said that certain narrow
republican partisans in Fulton county
are striving to stem the tide of popu-
lar resentment against Iustice Carter.
with the allegation that Mr.. Scott is
not equipped for the office. The re-
publicans are counting a great deal
on holding the voters of Fulton, Ma
son, Cass and Schuyler in Ene for Car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
BREAKS THE RECORD
IN sTEERAGE PASSENGERS

New York. May 2l.-The steamer
Pennsylvania, which arrived today
from Hamburg. brought 255 cabin and
2,12S steerage passengers. This is the
largest number of steerage passen-
gers ever brought over by vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
RELIANCE AND COLUMBIA
START ON A TEST RACE

Glen Cove. y. y. May 21.-The
yachts Columbia and Reliance started
at 2:2O this afternoon off here to test
their relative fitness to meet Sham
rock Ill. The wind was light, with
the Reliance i'm the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
HAVE MORE TROUBLE
WITH SUBWAY WORKMEN

New York, May 21.-The subway
contractors experienced great diff
Guilty today with employees, the men
being taken away from work by their
wives who say strikers threatened the
husbands with death if they do not
quit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
BOY RECEIVERS
100000 IN A SUIT
Jury Awards Claim of Enormous
Amount Against ROuss
Estate.

New York, May 21.-The jury in the
suit of Charles Broadway Rosseau,
who is suing the Charles Broadway
Rouss estate for 100000 for main
tenance and support, returned a ver-
dict for the full amount today, with
interest. The boy claims to be son
of Charles Broadway Rouss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

when the whole matter will be ready
to be placed in the hands of the post
master general for final disposition. 1t
is probable that the report will not be
submitted before the close of June or
the early part of July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

Attempting to commit suicide in the
Danube canal at Vienna man stuck
fast in the thick ice which supported
him until he was rescued frozen al
most stif and quite uncopscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
PRICES OF COTTON OFF
TODAY 1s TO A POINTS

New York, May 21.-Following
drop in the Liverpool prices cotton
here today declined is to A points
below last nights close. The market
is very active and excited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
STARTLING STORY
Report of Or. Kempster on Condi-
tions in Russia Has Dis
appeared.
TEN THOUSAND COPIES PRINTED
Per Order OF Congress and, as AL
legged, Made Away with by
Russian Diplomacy.

Milwaukee, May 81. - Dr. Walter
Kempster makes the startling state
ment that Il report which he made as
commissioner of the United States
government appointed to investigate
the condition of the Jews in Russia
at the time of the last exodus in
1891, and ordered printed by the con-
gress of the United States, was sup
pressed and AL of the government edi-
tion made way with and destroyed by
the Russian representatives in Wash
inGton. He said that he had received
letters from United States senators and
representatives, and officials of the gov
ernment, asking him where they could
obtain copies of the report. but neither
he nor they were ever able to fathom
what had become of the government
edition.
Government Edition Vanished.
''The government ordered 10000
copies printed. and l ordered 100 for
private use said DIR. Kempster. Il
received my 100 copies, but the gov
ernment edition disappeared, and no
one to this day seems TO be able to
tell what became of it. 1 learned aft
cr the report was issued that it was
substantially cabled to st. Petersburg
as it had been printed in this coun-
try" DIR. kempSter visited Europe
after tie publication of the report,
and it was printed in London III the
English. German and French lam
guagcS, ana copies of it were sent by
registered mail in separate packages
from the London postofIiceS to the car,
to the heads of each of the depart
mCnts of the government and to the
governors of the provinces.
Was "Forbtdden' in Russia.
EVERY ones of these reports" said
DR.. KempSter. Including the one sent
TO the car was returned to the Lon
don poStotfice stamped 'Forbidden.'
To understand the situation correctly
you must know that no Jew. Gentle.
or Greek can leave one city in Russia
and go to another city either in that
or any other province without a spe-
cial permit in writing"
Instance Related by the Doctor.
AS one of many instances coming
under DIR. Kempster's observation he
relates that while in Moscow he was
appealed to for protection by beauti-
full JeweSs who had received notice
that she must quit Russia within TWEEN
ty-fOur hours, or report to the pristav
for n yellow ticket, the protection
ticket which is issued to Il disreputa-
BILE woman by the Russian government,
and which permits them to live in
certain restricted area in all large
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
CrItIcises NIachen.

He said he very much re
GREETED the existence of the
deficit and for the first time publicly
criticised the administration of Gen
cral superintendent Machen, who is
out on an iudeterminate leave of alb
SenCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

Boston. May 21.-F. NJ. Tucker d
Co., bankers and brokers, have sus-
pended. Slow collateral on cotton
transactions is said to be the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
POstOffiCe Department
Announces Shortage
of $227,467
IN DELIVERY SERVICE
While Payne Also Criti-
CiSeS Gen. Supt.
MaChen.

Washington, May 21.-Postmaster
General Payne today announced that
there was deficiency aggregating
S227,467 in the regular ana rural free
delivery service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
Carter Severely Criticised.

Justice Carter is being severely crit
icised by even his own party friends
for his lack of confidence in the vot-
ers of the old district. 1t is pointed
out that the evident purpose of his
campaign is to secure Il return to the
bench by brutal party strength. He
is depending upon the republican ma
iOritieS i'm the new counties in the dis
trict for the votes to elect him. But
the republicans in these new counties
have a grievance against Justice Car
ter. They allcge that he has played
politics from the start, and after the
recent gerrymander became law
when they discovered candidates for
the office in their own counties they
wakened to the fact that majority
of the counties in the district had Sc
cretly held conventions and instruct
ed the delegates for the renomina-
tiOn of Justice Carter. This was done
before the bill became law. and in
most cases a few members OF the
county committees would get togeth-
er, name the delegates and instruct
them. Hence, when the bill became
operative Justice Carter had a cinch
on the nomination, and with 5000 or
more republican, majority behind him
it was believed he had a sure thing on
the election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21

Our Minister Was Conspicuous.

During the review of the troops
United States Minister Squiers was the
only foreigner in the presidents par
ty. which occupied the central balcony
of the palace. Standing OH the prCSi-
dents right between Palma and Secrc-
tary Zaldo. dressed in gray business
suit, the United States minister was
n most conspicuous figure, his clothes
contrasting with the black suits of the
president and cabinet officers and with
the blue uniforms of the military OFF,
GERS. The feature of the review was
the smart appearance of the mounted
rural guards, who were enthusiaStical-
ly cheered. Dispatches from several
Cuban cities Indicated that the holiday
was universally celebrated throughout
the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
For Reelection Ito Su-
preme Couf in
Fourth District.
TOO MUCH POLITICS
Which is Resented Even
by Republicans
Seeking Snap.

Peoria, May Ell Especial Springfield
Correspondence to the JoHrnal.) The
election of Justice of the supreme
court in the Fourth supIme judicial
district is the only feature of the iu-
dicial elections of next month that at
tracts the attention of the people who
keep track of state politics The dis
trict includes number of counties
along the Mississippi river from Rock
Island south to Adams, and also Cass,
Fulton, Meuard and Schuyler on the
Illinois river. Justice Joseph y. Car
ter, of Quincy (rcpubHean). was elect
ed nine years ago. Notwithstanding
the district was democratic by 1000
or 5000. The voters thought Justice
Carter better man for the place
than the democratic candidate, and
they elected him.
Now Justice Carriers term is out,
and he is again after an election. But
he was not willing to trust the same
district, because il was normally dem
ocratic, and so he, or what amounts
to the same thing, some friends of
his. made Il new map of the district
in order to insure. as they thought.
the reelection of Justice Carter by Il
partisan majority. They secured the
adoption by the republican legislature
of a gerrymander that divorced from
the old district the democratic coun-
ties of Pike and Scott and added To it
the heavy republican counties of
Rock Island. Mercer. Henderson and
Warren.