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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
VETO is APPLIED
BY GOV. LAFOLLETTE
Wherein He Takes Occasion to Give
Hallway Lobby a Salty
Rubbing Down.

Madison. May Ex-Governor La
Toilette scored the railroad lobby in
strong terms i'm veto message sent
to the legislature just before final ad-
journment The governor charges the
lobby with defeating all of the impor-
tant legislation brought up at this ses-
sion. and says that the harm done by
the lobby cannot be estimated.
The governor sent the message with
the veto of the bill prohibiting state
and federal officeholders and employees
from influencing votes of Legislators.
The bill is vetoed because it does not
include all lobbyists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25

eight hours and fOrty-fOur minutes. NJ.
Gabriel arrived third, his time being
eight hours seven minutes. The other
contestants who made fast time were
j. SallerOn, eight hours, forty min
utes; Baron de Crawher, eight bours,
fifty-three minutes. J. B.Warden. Eight
hours. fifty minutes, and NJ. VOight,
eight hours. fifty-five minutes.
The times and positions of the win
ners of the first stage. deducting the
time allowance for slowing down in
side the cities are as follows: Gabriel,
five hour, thirteen minutes; Louis
RenauIt. five hours, thirty-twO min
utes; Salleron, five hours, forty-six min
utes; JarrOtt, five hours, fifty-One min
utes; Wirden, five hours, fifty-six min
utes; Baron de Crawher, six hours. one
minute; Voight six hours, two minutes;
Barras, six hours, twelve minutes;
Rougier, six hours, sixteen minutes,
and Mouter, six hours, seventeen min
uteS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
FOR KEEPING NEGROES
IN ENFORCED SLAVERY

Montgomery, May 25.-Robert n.
Franklin, Il white man of Goodwater,
was brought here by Deputy L. $. Mar
shaI Gibson upon an Indictment charg-
ing peonage. Captain IL. c. Dickey,
of the United States secret service. has
been here for some time at work on
the case, having been sent here spe-
cially for the purpose of looking into
the slavery traffic, which, it is said. is
being carried on in number of coun-
ties in the middle district of Alabama.
Franklin. it is said, kept a certain ne
gro in servitude for at least n year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
CAUSES A FURRY
INCHURCH ASSEMBLY
Greeting to Roosevelt i'm the Presby-
terian Gathering at Los
Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 25.--In the
Presbyterian general assembly the re-
port of the board of ministerial relief
was presented and adopted. and dis
cussiOn of the report of the special
committee on evangelical work was re-
sumcd. Speeches on this subject oc-
cupied the attention of the assembly
until the hour of adjournment.
Just before adjournment Rev. Fred
erick X. Stanley, of Atlantic City. y.
J., introduced a resolution providing
that message be sent as follows: 'To
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. PreSi-
dent of the United States: Christian
greeting. With prayer for Gods bless
ing on you and Divine guidance in all
your responsibilities. See Nos. 6. "a,
26."
A motion was made to refer the rcso-
luton to the committee on correspond
ence and brought forth cries of NO.
no. from all over the house The
moderator said he thought such 4 dis
position would he improper. The mo-
ton was defeated and then the Stanley
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
ANDREWS CHANGES
VIEWS ON SILVER
Nebraska Chancellor Announces
That He No Longer Believes
in Free Coinage.

Lincoln. Neh., May 25.-Free silver
has lost an advocate in the person of
nr. f. Benjamin Andrews. The chan
cellOr of the University of Nebraska,
in an address before the class in
ethics, practically announced that he
no longer entertained the views he had
once held concerning silver coinage.
This change in views had been gradual
in its development. but his opinion
was now fixed and definite.
In company with maRy others few
years ago, Chancellor Andrews said,
he had been Inisled by the arguments
of public men, and particularly by a
celebrated gcologist of Europe, who
had, after much study and inveStiga-
ton, announced that the supply Of
gold was being exhausted and the
worlds mines would soon cease to-
yield Il sufficient quantity of that
metal. This made it necessary that
there be another standard of value.
Time had proved the prophecy of the
geolOgist to be false. Also, under gold
standard prices had appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
The Town of Fairfield is Reported Wrecked
By a TWister
MANY PEOPLE PERISH IN THE STORM
Damages in Iowa and Michigan Summary of
Recent Destruction.

the boats to finish before $50 O'clock,
enough was revealed to prove that in
his latest creation Designer Herreshoff
has wrought his masterpiece. In all
points of sailing. as they were brought
on in the triangular course. the new
boat clearly outclsSSed her rivals.
Whenever conditions were at all
equal she scurried away from the 9th
er yachts with ease. The tests to
which the boats We're subjected were
mainly confined TO measuring their re-
spective merits over rea ches, close and
broad. little opportunity being afford
ed of showing what they may be ca
pahle of in working to windward or
running to Iecward. In what little
chance there was to form an estimate
of the boats in these two latter re-
spects the new boat demonstrated her
superiority.
The third leg was not sailed out. At
the second line the Reliance was three
minutes and fifty seconds ahead of the
Columbia, and when the race was
called off she was two miles ahead, the
Columbia and Constitution being on
nearly even terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
SENATOR HANNA
AND HIS POSITION
Not a Candidate for President, But
Opposes Endorsement of
Roosevelt.

Cleveland, May Ex-senator Hanna,
in an interview concerning widely cir
culated reports as to his position in
connection with Il proposed resolution
to be introduced at the coming state
Republican convention indorsing Presi-
dent for a second time, made state
ment to the representative of the AS
Sociated Press. in which he said he op-
posed such an Endorsement. 1t was
not proper for this convention to as
sume the duty of that of next year,
he said, and that action this year would
cause the presumption that he was in
fiuencing the convention as to national
affairs.
He added: 1T would seem unneces-
sary for me 20 say that these conclu-
siOnS are in no way Influenced by any
personal desires or ambitions of my
own. l have often stated both private
ly and publicly that l am not and will
not be candidate for the presidential
nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
SHEPHERD DOG ACTS
PART OF GUIDE
Takes Searchers to Where the Body
of Dead Master is
Lying.

Great Falls. Mont. May pa par
ty of searchers was guided to the body
of William Plumber. one of the herd
ers lost in the blizzard of Sunday. by
his shepherd dog. The animal came
into Shelby end from it's actions the
ranchmen were convinced that his
master was in distress.
A party set out, guided by the dog
which bounded ahead so fast that the
horses could hardly keep, up. Nine
miles north of Shelby the .herder was
found, frozen stiff. lying in a ravine.
Plumber was about % years of age
and unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
WIN Apply for RehearIng.

st. Louis, May 25.-Circuit-Attorney
Folk will apply to the supreme court
for a rehearing in the cases of Julius
Lehman and Harry Faulkner. former
members of the house of delegates,
convicted of perjury and sentenced to
the penitentiary, which were reversed
and remande1 for new trial. He Will
base his argument on the ground that
no technicality justifying an adverse
ruling existed, and that blunder was
made in Interpreting the instructions
of the trial court to the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
MISS KAIsER'S BODY FOUND
Murderer Had Thrown Her into Creek
After Crushing Her Skull and
BruisIng Her Face.

Guilford. Ind. May 25.-The body
Of Miss Rosa Kaiser, of Manchester,
was found in Tanners creek. Her
skull had been crushed and her face
bruised and gashed. showing the terri
BILE struggle she had made in defense.
4 post-mortem on the body developed
the fact that she was not raped by
her negro slayer. as was supposed, but
evidently perished in defense of her
honor. Coroner Sales rendered a YER
diet of murder at the hands of some
person or persons unknown. but sup
posed to have been two negroes who
were seen acting in a suspicious man
ner near the vicinity of the crime short
ly before the double assault was COM
mitted.
A negro suspect, Louis EverSOn,
known as "Black Ponto," was ar
rested at Cleves and brougt here and
incarcerated in the county Jail for pro-
lection from mob violence, has made
statement to the effect that he
passed through Manchester station
Wednesday night, but had no hand in
the assault upon Kaiser or the girl.
He is believed to be guilty and lynch
ing may follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Bold the Ki1lIng LustIfab1e.

Harrisburg. ILL.,. May 25.-The pre-
Iiminary examination of VIII Utler,
charged with the killing of Dock Jones
at Galatia. was held. Utter was dis
charged, the court holding that the kill
ing was in seIf-defense and Justifiable.
Utler shot and killed Jones and
wounded two others of mob who at
tempted to drive him out of the COM
munity because Utler, who is Il mine
boss at Galatia, refused to allow in-
ex perienced miners to work at the face
of the coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
MANY MACEDONIANS
MASSACRED BY TURKS
After a Fight Lasting Thirty Hours
All Houses Are De-
stroyed.

Vienna. May 25.-About $50 Mace
donian insurgents were killed at the
village of Smerdesh, south of Lake
Presba. May p. according to a Salon
lea dispatch. The insurgents. who
had possession OF quantities of dyna-
mite, sought refuge in the village and
were attacked by the Turkish troops.
The fighting lasted 30 hours and ul-
timately all the houses were burned
or blown up by dynamite by the
Turks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
ORDER AND RIFLE.
Go Hand and Hand in Kentucky
When a Soldier Holds the
Ordnance.
TROOPS ARE SENT TO JACKSON
To Keep the Peace while a Grand
Jury Tries to Find Who As
sassinated Marcum.

Louisville, May pa special to The
Herald from Jackson. Ky, dated May
81, says: "a battalion of troops num-
bering 120 men arrived in jackson at
3 o'clock this afternoon TO preserve
order in the town and about the court
house during the investigation of the
assassination of James b. Marcum. the
last victim OF the HargiS-Cockren feud.
A battalion made up of one infantry
company from Shelbyville and two bat
teries of artillery from Louisville and
Lexington arrived on a special train
from Lexington, and al. once pitched
camp on the wide common owned by
Alex Hargis, near the center of town.
The arrival of troops was unmarked
by any particular incident.
Principal witness Against the Assassin.
Travellna vn the special train with
the soldiers were County Judge Jas.
Hargis and his brother State Senator
Alex Hargis, the two most prominent
members of the Hargis family. An
other passenger was Judge Bache, who
is regarded as the most important of
the witnesses summoned to testify be-
fore the special grand jury as to the
assassination of Marcum. Judge
Bache returned from Los Angeles. Cal,
to give evidence. During the course
of an interview he expressed the belief
that no disorder would occur as long as
the troops remained. Judge Bache said
he did not fear a personal attack, and
declared that he would remain at his
home without taking any special meas
ureS for self-protection.
Unhealthy state of Things.
Curtis Jett, who is under arrest at
Winchester charged with the crime,
will not ask for a change of venue if
indicted an1 returned to jackson.
Prosecuting Attorney Byrd stated that
it is possible that such motion might
be made by those interested in the
prosecution. Doubt is expressed by
many as to the probability of wit
ncSseS mastering up courage to tell
the grand jury all they know. The
common belief is that fear of aSSaS-
sination after the troops are with
drawn may seal the lips of those who
may know about the killing of Mar
cum. No time has been set for the
withdrawal of troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
France and Spain Will
Allow No More of
1t on Roads.
DEADLY AS BATTLE
Havoc Spread All Along
the Line of the
Contest.

Madrid, May 25.-The Spanish gov
ernment has prohibited the Paris
Madrid automobile race in Spain.
Paris. May 25.-In view or the NUM-
ber of accidents, some fatal, in the first
stage of the Paris-Madrid automobile
race, from Versailles to Mordeaux,
Premier Combes has forbidden thee
tinuance of the contest on French ter
ritory. The second stage OF the race,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
LEATHER WORKERS STRIKE
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES

Milwaukee. May 25.-Members of |
the Amalgamated Leather Workers |
Union of North America struck in
nine tanneries here today for an in |
crease in wages. Between $500 and |
5000 men are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Who Dare Decry Dollar Wheat?


Farmers keep this matter in mind;
keep 81 wheat ($l at Chicago before
you, and you will get it as sure as the
sun rises in the east and sets in the
west. Above all. however, we implore
YOU. don't he fools. WheH you get the
equitable price let it 20. Sell on the
basis of 81 and no less. but don't hold
for more. or you may run up an I'M
wieldy surplus. which must eventually
compel lower prices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
MRS. BEDFORD FINED $50
FOR MAKING FALSE ENTRY

London, May 25.-Mrs. Cunning s.
Bedford. who was arrested May 16
on her arrival from New York charg-
ed with making false declaration of Il
child's birth. was in the police court
today. She admitted that the child
was not her own and said she had
adopted it. Mrs. Bedford was fined
S1O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Heartrending Details of
the Suffering in
Kwungsi.
DUE TO A FAMINE
Thirty Thousand People
Go Into Bond
age.

Victoria b. c.. May 25.-The steam
er Indravelli brought news from the
orient last night that the war feeling
in Japan continues and war prepara-
tions are still going on. Heart-rend-
ing details of suffering and death
from starvation as a result of the
famine i'm Ewungsi are given in the
Hong Kong papers.
People Enslave Themselves.
During March and April il i com
puted 10000 people were sold, the
men selling themselves for employ
ment in the Straits settlement and
women and children are being sold
into slavery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Fatal Carriage Accident.

Charlottesville, Ind. May 25.-BY
the overtArning of carriage near this
city Mrs. Van Cleave. of Kansas City.
who was visiting friends here, was
killed and three others were injured.
Fred Mills and Walter Marshall, of the
Wabash college team, who were in the
carriage, badly, Mills having his leg
broken. One of the children was also
badly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
IN
SING SING PRISON
Antonio TriOIa is Put to Death for
Killing an Ac-
tresS.

Ossining, y. Y. May 25.-Antonio
Triola was put to death in the elec-
trio chair at Sing Sing today. Five
shocks were necessary to cause death.
Triola shot and killed Mamie Cereli,
a young Italian theatrical performer,
who refused to marry him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
GETS THERE" AGAIN
She Beats Both Columbia and Constitution
in Sailing That Was Prin-
naIlY RaaoheA.

New York. May 25.-In wind that
ranged from IL mere zephyr to an eight
knot breeze the Reliance clearly pI owed
her superiority over the Columbia and
the Constitution in the race on Long
Island sound. Though officially the race
was no contest, owing to the failure of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
watson Expeo.. to Resume.

Chicago, May 25.-James S. Watson.
president of the Porter Bros company,
has made statement to the receivers
attorney, Joseph II. Defrees. Accord
ing to Watson the liabilities of the firm
are somewhat over $1,00O,000 and the
tangible assets are considerably in ex-
cess of S1,50O.OO0. I'VE expect to re-
sumo business" said he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
CONCORD PAYS HOMAGE TO
RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Concord, Mass, May 25.-Concord
today gave itself up to general cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of
the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
All business was suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
ORDERS FOR ARREST OF
SPECULATIVE CoREANs

Yokohama, May 25.-A dispatch
from Seoul says the government of
Corea has ordered officials at Wiiu to
arrest Coreans who were concerned
in the sale of land and buildings to
Russians or Chinese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
YaIe win. Che Trnck Nreet.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 25-The
Yale-H Harvard dual track meet proved
full of interest in point of performance,
and because the result was not cer-
tain Yale victory until the last two
events, the hammer throw and running
broad jump, were decided in Yale's
favor The final scole was Yale, So;
Harvard. 46.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
WILD EXCITEMENT AT VERSAILLES
One Hundred Thousand People Crowd in
to Witness the Start.

Versailles passed night of wild ex-
citement. 1t is estimated that 1OO,-
600 persons crowded into the little
town to witness the start of the race
Soldiers with fixed bayOnets lined the
track for some distance from Yer
sailIes. A bomb was exploded at 30
a. m. as a signal to get ready, and
Immediately Charles Jarrott's English
MANI car drew into place Another
bomb was fired at 3 :45 o'clock for the
start, and then the machine shot for
ward amid the shouts of the thousands
of spectators. The other cars fol-
lowed in quick succession. Nine. de
Cast, the sole female competitor in
last years Paris-Berlin race. was again
the only woman TO participate.
The reports along the route soon
showed, that Louis Renault was max
ing great race. He beat Henri Four
nier's record of eight hours and forty
four minutes. Charles Jarrott finished
second. having. covered the course in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Canta,n hartmann Acquitted.

Manila. May 23.-The verdict in the
court martial of Captain Carl f. Hart
mann. of the signal corps, charged
with embezzlement of government
property, is full and honorable ac-
uuittaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Milwaukee Sends Money to Jews.

Milwaukee. May 25.-One thousand
roubles has been forwarded to a jew
ish banker at Fischeneff by the Mil
waukeer relief committee thatis working
for the unfortunates in the land of the
czar. The donation represents non
sectarian charity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Just Moved to HIs Death.

Bronson, Mich. May 25.-Harvey
Berry aged :3, who had just moved
here, was killed by the fast mail go
ing east as he was crossing the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
QUARTER OF MILLION
men WITHOUT WORK
Such is the Condition in New York
as Result of Labor
Fight.

New York. May 25.-It is estimated
100000 men are idle today in Greater
New York as result OF the strikes
ordered by the different unions and
lock-outs by the material men and
contractors in the fight against the
unions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
RUMoR OF ENGAGEMENT
DENIED BY MRS PALMER

Paris, May 25.-Mrs. Potter Palmer
pronounces the story of her engage
ment to the Prince of Monaco absurd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Hoosier Athlete.

Chicago, May %. = Northwestern
university track athletes defeated men
from the University of Indiana in a
dual meet at Evanston on a heavy field
Northwestern scored twice as many
points as the HooSiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Sam pomingo Rebels alow up an Ar.enal.

Santo Domingo, May 25.-The ar
senal at Santiago was blown up by
enemies of the present government,
and General Frias was killed and
twenty-one persons mortally wounded.
The troops are pursuing General Jose
Alvarez, who is said to be the author
of the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
nTonitor BeIow NIenphis.

Memphis, Tenn, 23,-The monitor
Arkansas has arrived here, taken on
coal, and departed for the gulf at an
early hour this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Gabriel Has the Best Record.

The first stage in the race was 343
miles. At noon yesterday Louis Re
nault dashed at furious pace into
Bordeaux, having made a record run
of eight hours and twenty-seven min
utes. An hour later NJ. Gabriel. ar
rived with a still better record of eight
hours and seven minutes. 1t is esti-
mated from tie times made that these
automobiles covered siXty-twO miles an
hour ON the road outside the cities.
These victories. however. were clOuded
by a series of accidents. having in one
case at least, fatal result.
Chauffeur Killed. Others Fatally Hurt.
At least two cars were wrecked and
Marcel Renault, the winner of the
Paris-Nienna race last year; Morraine
BarrOwS. a very well-knOwn autOmO-
biIist, and Renault's shauffeur, were
seriOusly-it is believed fatally-in-
jured. while Barrows' chauffeur was
killed This pumber of accidents has
not caused any great surprise here, in
view of the number of contestants in
the race and the great speed and power
of their machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
Vanderbilt Has Bad Luck.

The name OF w. X. Vanderbilt. Jr.,
disappeared from the reports along the
route after Rambouillet, where he
passed twenty-eighth in order at 4:45
a. m. yesterday, going in fine form.
1t was learred later that he. Henri
FourDier and Baron de Forest with
drew from the race together before
reaching Chartres. All of them suf-
fered breakdCwns. and having lost
three hours they decided that it was
useless to continue. Vanderbilt and
Baron de Forest returned to the Hotel
Ritz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-25
WHEATAT ADOLLAR
American Society of Equity Says
Dollar Wheat, at Chicago,
Is About Right.
SORT OF .GEgINE OF FARMERS
Goes to the Price, and Then
to Sell.

Indianapolis. May 25.-The Amcri-
San Society of Equity today issued n
bulletin to the farmers of the Unit
ed States demanding an increase in
the price of wheat, giving arguments
that the minimum price of wheat
should be 81, and urging the farmers
Of the United States not TO sell for
less than 81. The society has been
organized, with this city as national
headquarters, for the purpose of main
tanning higher prices for farm prod
ucts by cooperation of the farmers of
the county, and this is the first for
NAL demand for increase in prices as
the result of the combination.
Why Wheat should Be Higher.
The bulletin sets out the claim that
this is an era of uneQualled prosperi-
ty, demand for commodities is I'M
precedented. labor receiving higher
wages than ever before. and the de-
mand for and consumption of wheat is
greater than ever before with low
visible supply. The bulletin Their says:
Makes a Little Calculation.
"It is evident that the American
farmer cannot produce over about
twelve bushels per acre on an aver
age. which at IS cents per bushel rep
resentS $10.56 per acre to cover all the
work. seed. twine, threshing, market
ing, etc an amount that scarcely
equals the simplest machine that the
farmer buys, vet which only repre-
sents a small fraction of the factory
investment, capital and labor en-
ployed.
Who Dare Decry Dollar Wheat?
'WhO dare say, in the face of these
evidences. ana considering the present
higher range of values for nearly ev
cry other commodity produced in the
country. that wheat at this time and
for the next crop. is not equitably
worth 81 per buShel on the basis of the
Chicago market and that other farm
crops should be on a corresponding
basis?