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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Schools Observe Day.
ILLINOIS BRICKLAYERS
END MEETING AT DECATUR

Decatur. H.. Dee. 1S.-The annual
state conference OF the Illinois Brick
layers union mas adjourned. Cham
paign was chosen a the next place of
meeting. The officers were elected as
follows:
President-P. !. Byrne of La Sale.
Vice PresidCnt-N. Ii. Cope. uf De-
catur
Secretary-Trea>u William Booth,
of Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
That Ready Gun Again.

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. Is. Emil
Wienke. Il laborer. shot and killed his
father at the family home on Maple
street. The elder Wienke returned
home at an early hour and began TO
abuse his wife. This wakened the son.
who intervened. The men quarreled
and finally the son shot his father with
Il dOuble-barreled shotgun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
GoRMAN SOUNDS A KEYNOTE

His Remarks Attract Attention as Lead
OF the Democracy.
Gorman took the floor as soon as
Hoar. had concluded. and there was
from the start evident interest in what
he might say. He said that Democrat
ic senators generally are as favorable
TO the construction of the canal as
are Republicans. He congratulated
the country on the possession Of SEN
ator like Hoar. He next referred to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
HOWARD ELLIOTT'S
SUCCESSOR NAMED
Daniel Willard, of the Erie Made
Second Vice President on
the 20"

New York. Dee. AS.--Directors of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad today elected Daniel Willard.
of the Erie road, SScond vice presi-
dent of the Burlin9t on system. sue
ceeding Howard ElliStt. who recently
became president Of the Northern
PacifiC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Enidemic of Tvphoid Fever.

Niles. Mich, Dec. 1S.-Typhoid fever
is raging i'm this neighborhood and sew
eral cases have proved fatal The most
recent death is that of Rudolph. son
of b. Mack, leading merchant. The
young man was prominent in society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Went Ashore Over the Ice.

IrOnton. O., Dec. 1S.-Forty passen-
gers on the steamer the Courier who
were locked in the ice at the head Of
a gorge at Hanging Rock were taken
ashore over the ice and sent by rail
TO Cincinnati and other points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Banker Guilty of Forgery.

Guthrie o. T. Dec. 1S.-Rufus II
COnnella. president of the defunCc
banks at Indiahoma, Sterling and OIus-
ia. o. r, small concerns, has been
found guilty OF forgery in the district
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18

sharp terms the conduct of this coun-
try. and compared the conduct of tae
United States on the isthmus to Il pO-
liceman who would manacle and hold
a person about to be attacked for rob-
berry. and who would then insist on
having the spoils of the theft delivered
TO himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
TENEMENT HOUSE BURNS
AT WORLDS FAIR CITY

st. Louis, Dec. 1s.-Fire today part
ly destroyed the tenement house on
North Twenty-third street in which
Mrs. Esther st. Clair lived Miss Ray
Belmont was severely injured by
jumping from the third floor window
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Charges Leasing Building.

The Indictment charges that Sena-
tor Dietrich leased to the government
April ~. 1901. building AT Hastings,
Neb.. to he used for a pos office. at an
annual rental of $1,000. There iS only
one count. which covers the amount
received for rental ON the building.
amounting to about $1,000.
The Indictment against former Sen
ator lowe includes two counts. each
of $500. 1t is charged that these
amounts were paid to Lowe by Post
master John {. Mitchell in considera-
tion of Loves Endorsement of Mitch
ellis candidacy to Senator Dietrich for
the appointment as postmaster AT Al
ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Report of Reduced Wages.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1S-It is reported
that the wages of the employees of the
Crucible Steel Company of America
will be reduced beginning with next
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
DECIDE TO MAINTAIN
PRICE OF STEED lLLETS

New York, Dec. 1s-Membo 5 of the
so-called steel billet pool met here to-
day and decided to maintain the pres
ent S23 per ton rate for billets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Louisiana Purchase Was
Formally
Closed.
EVENT is CELEBRATED
Ceremonies at New Or
1eans---F1ags Up
in Iowa.

New Orleans, Dec. lS.-Under the
auspices of the state of Louisiana. the
city of New Orleans and the Louisi-
ana Historical society. the series of
official celebrations i'm cCmmemura-
tion of the centennial Of the transfer
of Louisiana Territory from France to
the United States began today. The
days feature began with review by
Gov. Heard and party of distinguished
guests Of French and american war
ships which have come here to assist
in the ceremonies.
Schools Observe Day.
DeS Moines. Dec lS.-A hundred
Years ago today occurred the formal
transfer of Iowa as part of Louisiana
Territory TO the United States. In
commemoratioh of the event $4,000
schools i'm the IIawkeye state are hold
ing special services today. Plans sug-
gested by GOV. Cummins and Superin-
tendent Barrett in large pamphlet
issued i'm Octcher from the education
al department are being carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Adopts Girl Who
Had Daily Carried Milk to Him

Joplin. Mo-. Dec. 1s.-Agnes OHer-
on, orphan, 10 years old. of this city,
has been adopted by Thomas Connor,
mine owner and the
wealthiest man in southwest Missou-
ri. The child has been living with the
sisters of convent Connor has had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
TAKE CARS
OR FOOT IT"
Chicago People Cannot
Ride in Livery
Rigs.
DRIVERS ON A STRIKE
Undertaken Left With
Funeral on His
Hands.
DRIVERS ON A STRIKE

Chicago. Dec 1S.-SiNteen hundred
livery drivers. backed by every team
sters' union in Chicago, struck today.
Nearly 400 livery stables are com
pletely tied up. Drivers demand an in
crease of 50 week
Desert an Unde ker.
The first trouble oc, Tred when an
attempt was made to conduct a funer-
al at West Eighteenth and Airport
streets. The undertaken secured
enough conveyances to take the body
and mourners to church, but while
the services were in progress picllets
compelled the drivers of the hearse
and carriages 10 desert under threats
of violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Guidi and Taft Commended.

In all quarters Governor Taft and
Archbishop Guidi are being warmly
congratulated on their success in sOlv-
ing the most intricate of the questions
entrusted to their diplomacy. 1t is
declared that both have displayed the
utmost tact and equanimity. The eX
cellent impression produced by Gov
ernor Taft during his sCiOurn in Rome
in the spring of 1902 has now been
greatly increased at the Vatican. the
authorities of which expect that his
presence in Washington as secretary
of war will greatly help the settlement
of the remaining questions in the
Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
Woods Case Postponed.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The senate
committee on military affairs has de-
cided to postpone action on the case
of General Leonard Wood until Jan. (.
1t is planned to go over the entire tes-
timony that was introduced in the in
vestigation of charges, and give time
for the preparation of the majority
and minority reports which will be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18

clined to protect the best interests or
the country its honor could lie saved.
He agreed he said that the canal
must be built. but in the light of all
the facts at present known it was
even more important that the integrity
of the American people should be pre-
served.
won't the senator go a step far
ther" asked Aldrich. land state wheth-
er it is the purpose to reject the
treaty?'
GOrman-I say to the senator from
Rhode Island that if the case stands
as it is now. with only the infOrma-
ton the administration has furnished
us to this hour. then we consider it a
most Objectionable transaction" He
then criticised the president for not
going to Nicaragua when Colombia re
jected the treaty. and then coming
back to Aldrich's inquiry, said: open
your books and give us the infOrma-
ton If you fail to do it in this case;
if the president will give us no fur
ther information than he has present
ed. speaking for mysel-, cannot sus-
tain him.
Foraker next got the floor and in a
red hot speech defendedevery act of the
administration in the isthmus of Pana-
ma or in relations thereto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
What Hoar Wants to Know.

He said no man in the country de-
sired more eagerly than himself to
support the administration and act
with his party associates. He also
was favorable to the iSthmian canal
and was desirous that the present pres
ident of the United States should build
the great waterway But he was even
more anxious that the canal should be
built without taint or suspicion of
national dishonOr." What we want
to know" he said. did this govern
ment knowing that revolution was
about to take place. so arrange mat
terS that the revolution. whether peace
able or otherwise. should be permitted
to go on without interruption. and
whether our national authorities took
measures to prevent Colombia from
stopping it,"
Pleads for All the Facts.
Hoar said it was no justification of
our course to say Colombia had failed
to ratify the treaty for the construc-
ton of the Panama canal. Had the
United States itself not failed to ratify
many treaties? In conclusion he plead
ed for all the facts and asked that
they be sent to the senate through the
usual official channels. I'VE are en-
titled to know the whole story" Re
said. before taking action on the
canal treaty. and we are entitled to
know it officially. not through some in
dividuai senator, who may color it with
his own views. or through the unof-
fetal utterances of the representatives
of some other government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-18
VATICAN PLEASED
With the Reported Arrangement
as to the Friar Lands in
the Philippines.
COMPLIMENTS FOR UNCLE SAM
Who Is Credited with Loyal and Lofty
Dealing with ROme-POpe
Much GPatified.

Rome, Dec. Is. - Full particulars
concerning the agreement reached be-
tween Governor Taft and the friars
providing for the settlement of the
friar land question in the Philippines
have not yet been received by the
Vatican authorities. only Il mere an
nouncement that such an agreement
had been reached having been cabied
from Manila. When the news was
brought to the pope he seemed highly
delighted and exclaimed: 1T is the
best Christmas box l could have had"
The news was received with equal
pleasure in all Vatican circles.
View of High EccIesiastic.
One of the highest personages of
with the Associated Press representa-
tive. crystalized this feeling in the fol-
lowing words: The news from the
Philippines has produced Il feeling of
general satisfa ction. not only among
the eccleSiastics but among all those
who have interested themselves in the
settlement of this most serious and
difficult question. The fact that an
agreement has been reached is COnSid
cred 4 new demonstration of the loyal
and lofty manner with which the
Washington government deals with af
fairs respecting the rights OF the Cath
olic church. The questions as to wheth
er the Franciscans. Dominicans, Au-
guStinianS and RecollCctS shall remain
in the archipelago now rests entirely
with the holy see. which by its laws
and traditions is compelled to help in
guarding the rights of the people
- well as those of the ecclesiastic or
ders''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
HE SAYS TULLOCH LIED.
CONCLUDED FROM First PAGE

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
Merritt and the appointment of a new
cashier. A number of Tulloch's friends
called on me singly and asked me to in
tercede for his reinstatement. After l had
steadily declined TO make any intercession,
one or two men called and advised me as
a matter of politics and prudence TO have
him reinstated. l was advised that Tul-
loch had been collecting evidence of i'm
proprieties in the postoffice and that If
he were not reinstated he would expose
them; that l would be made to suffer and
McKinley's administration would be scam
dalized. L remember to have stated to one
of these importunate friends that / could
not conceive how an honest and conscien-
tious employee of the government would
was being DONE much less to be rein
stated under such conditions, and that
he had been a sworn officer of the govern
ment and had not 10 my knowledge re-
ported these alleged irregularities, 1 would
not and could not in conscience recon-
mend him for any position. This is the
matter to which you now call my attention
and which was then, at the instance OF
Tulloch, published in newspapers in Wash
ington and elsewhere and then fully an
swered. The men against whom allega-
tions were directed had refused TO pay
the price Of the proposed secrecy.
IF there is any specific information that
1 can give you, or any service that 1 can
bearing upon any transaction within the
bureau over which L presided until about
three years ago, / shall be glad to serve
you Thanking you for your courtesy and
with best wishes, Yours faithfully,
PERRY S. HEATH"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
INVITATIONS TO ROOSEVELT.
Governor and Mayor Ask Him to Visit
the City and Make an Address.


Governor Durbin yesterday morning sent
a dispatch to Emil Loeb, secretary to
President Roosevelt, indicating that he
would be pleased to arrange for a recep-
ton to the President when he passes
through the city Thursday night, if a stop
is made here of sufficient length. No an
swer had been received to the message I'D
to the time of the closing of the Governors
Office last evening. but 1t was thought there
might be some delay in the message reach
ing Secretary Loeb. In event an answer
is received to-day. prior to the return of
the Governor from Evansville, Secretary
Lockwood will communicate with him by
telephone and make the arrangements
necessary.
The Governors dispatch to Secretary
Loeb was as follows:
Our people would be glad to make ap-
propriate recognition of the Presidents
presence in Indiana IL they can do so con-
sistently with his programme / will be
glad to have you advise me in the matter {"
Mayor Bookwalter also interested himself
in the proposed reception of the President
yesterday and sent telegram to Senator
Beveridge at Dubuque, Ia, inviting the
President to make stop in the city suffi-
cient In length TO admit of his meeting
representatives of the city and State and
duufcSsiuS tue pcOpfc, WHO Will assemble
to welcome him. The mayor had received
no answer to his message at a late hour
last night.
Under the somewhat indefinite circun-
stances attending the visit Of the Presi-
dent to Indianapolis ii Is probable that the
reception accorded him will be of an in
formal character. Governor Durbin. Mayor
Bookwalter and other State and city off,
Gals will greet him at the station and the
members of the Marion Club NAV turn
out in body to give a more formal
demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03

principles of the Christian Church. He
hated cant and those who used the church
as a cloak to promote selfish ends. A night
or so before he was stricken with his fatal
illness, he was riding with Mr.. Lands, his
secretary, through the Soldiers Home in
Washington. He suddenly emerged from a
dark driveway. which was completely
arched by the far-reaching branches and
rich foliage of the trees. The stars above
him were bright in their quiet and everlast-
ing vigil. His eyes rested upon them in
tently for moment; he was wrapped I'm ST.
lent meditation. Presently he said There
Is something beyond this, there is some
thing beyond this 1t seemed as though he
had penetrated the great mystery and pos
sessed for a moment a realizing sense of the
sublime faith of the prophets.
s'Those who shall come hither in the I'M
counted years before us, and look upon
yonder canvas, associated with portraits of
some of the greatest of American jurists,
and contemplate his life and service, will
derive new inspiration to higher and better
endeavor. The sentiment might be truth
fully inscribed thereon: Judge Walter
Quint Gresham, forceful lawyer. wise legis-
lator brave soldier, incorruptible judge,
able statesman and upright citizen. %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
No Revolutionary Changes I'm the Sys-
tenn VIII BE Made.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June MANY inquiries
are being made here from Indiana and
other Western States relative to the plans
of the Postoffice Department relative to
the extension of rural free delivery during
the next fiscal year. From present indi-
cations the system will be administered
along the line followed by A. w. Machen,
former superintendent. Mr.. Bristow, the
fourth assistant, said to-day that no reyo-
lutionary forms are under consideration In
connection with the rural service. While
he believes great extravaganza has ac-
companied the development of rural free
delivery he states there is no ground for
the reports that sweeping changes are
contemplated. In fact, General Bristow
has been so busy attending to the details
of pending investigation that he has had
little time to study the present plan of
rural free delivery.
When Mr.. Machen was relieved all the
routes ordered TO go into effect during June
were temporarily suspended. Later the
service was ordered for July /. No plans
have yet been made for the establishment
of rural routes after July /, but definite
policy In this respect will soon be an
nounced. While General Bristow does not
expressly say so, it is evident that he re-
CARDS the rural service as defective in sew
eral important particulars, but whether he
Will recommend the introduction of the con-
tract system depends upon future devel-
cpments. The assistant to the postma ster
general who will take jurisdiction OF the
free delivery service after the present inves-
cation has not yet been determined. The
service Is now temporarily in charge of the
fourth assistant, but. the transfer was incl
dent or the investigation, and not an end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
j. W. BOOTH DEAD AGAIN
LINCOLN's ASSASSIN NO LONGER WAN
DERING ABOUT THE LAND.
Queer story From Ol<lahoma-BOdy of
ID. T.. George Identified as That
of the Murderous Actor.

ENID. o. T., June 2.-Junius Brutus
Booth, the actor and nephew of John
Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President
Lincoln, has fully identified the remains
Of the man known as David E. George
as his uncle. George. or Booth, committed
suicide here Jan. IA, last, and in his effects
was found a letter directed to K. L. Bates,
of Memphis, Tenn. Mr.. Bates came here
at once and fully identified the body as
John Wilkes Booth. He then went East
and has obtained positive Identification of
the remains from the dead mans nephew
and from Joseph Jefferson. Miss Clara
Morris and a score of others who knew
him in his early days.
According to Mr.. Bates's story he had
acted as Booths confidential agent and at
torney for nearly forty years. After
Lincoln was shot the assassin escaped to
the Garrett plantation in Virginia. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Bates, the man who was
killed was named Rudy. Being warned.
Booth left CARROTS and was taken. care
of by friends in southern Kentucky. He
later settled at Glenrose Mills, Tex. where
he conducted a store for several years as
John st. Helen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
POSTAL CLERK DISMISSED.
He Violated the Law i'm Pushing
Claims Against the Government.

WASHINGTON June 2.-Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Shallenberger to-
day removed Svond Schibsky, of Kansas
City. a>railway postal clerk, on the charge
of violating the postal laws. Schibsky is
charged with leading movement of rail-
way postal clerks to secure payment for
travelling expenses, claim that has never
been recognized by the government and
which would involve payment Of about
100000 annually for the 800 odd clerks in
the country. The case has been investi-
gated by Alexander Grant, the assistant
general superintendent of the railway mail
service. Schibsky stated that his arrange
ments were made in good faith, and that
they were not made until after he notified
the clerk of lis division of his intention to
resign from the service. The order of dis
missal is based on alleged violations of
Section 1888 of the postal laws and regula-
tons forbidding clerks from engaging in
the prosecution of claims against the gov
eminent; Sec. 1472, which forbids clerks
engaging in other business; Sec. 1452, which
forbids clerks turning over the mail keys
to any one who is not a sworn officer Of
the government and violation of instruc-
tons of his chief clerk and absence with
out leave from and after May 3, 1903.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
SNAP, PUSH AND GO
IL What One should Get from Food.

young st. Louis lady learned a food
lesson she won't forget. She says: IT
suffered from indigestion for nearly ten
years. and. although I tried all kinds OF
food for breakfast. could not eat any OF
them until one day discovered Grape
Nuts, and now 1 wonder how i ever did
without It.
IT am a stenographer In a business Office.
and need all the energy possible. but I
formerly spent the greater part OF every
morning wishing had gone without break
fast, for I was continually reminded OF IL
by the uncomfortable. distressed state OF
my stomach. How much ability / lost
through this could not tell you. but now
all Is different. for I eat some fruit and a
saucer of Grape-Nuts. and work hard all
the morning and never think about my
stomach until lunch time comes.
ct feel the good effects of Grape Nuts In
a sharpened brain. better memory and In
creased thinking capacity. The only DIM
Guilty / have about II Is that ! never want
TO limit myself 10 the required amount,
for / love II So" Name given By Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There Is a reason why Grape-Nuts sharp
ems the brain.
It's fun TO make new and delicious des-
serts by the recipe book found IN each
package OF Graoe-Nats-