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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
FIFER TO COME OUT
FOR GOVERNOR
Said to be in Training to Fill Again
the Seat Occupied
by Yates.

Bloomington, Ill. une Pot is de-
clarcd that Joseph W. Fifer will be
candidate for the Republican noEina-
ton for governor. and that the formal
announcement will be made in Il few
days. He is held to be an ideal ''haT-
mOny' candidate, against whom there
is neither Il bad record. machine con-
nections. nor corporation influence.
Among the supporters of the former
governor are listed Senator CullOm.
who has long been his Stanch friend;
Secretary of State Rose, State Au-
dftor Mccullough, Superintendent OF
instruction BayIiss. and Doc" jamie
son. His personal following is said to
be large.
A dispatch from Washington. where
Fifer now is, says: Joseph W. Fifer,
whose friends, it is reported. are
about to announce his candidacy for
governor of Illinois, was asked re-
garding the rumOr. He declined to dis
cuss the matter in any way. but said
he might have something to say about
it later"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Feuds Have Their Origin in Politics.
DISTRIBUTION RETARDED
Cold and Wet Weather Two Factors In the
Business Situation Still There
Is Nothing to Discourage.

New York, June 20.-R. q. Dun *
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Unseasonably low. temperatures, to-
gether with excessive precipitation at
many points, have retarded the dis
tribution of merchandise. Taking the
country as n whole, however, the net
result has been satisfactory, better
crop prospects accelerating forward
business and charging order lists of
manufacturers. Railway earnings thus
far reported for June exceed last years
by IS per cent. and those of 1901 by
14.S per cent.
Conditions in the iron aud steel in
dustry are sufficiently confusing to pre-
sent any definite tendency, although
factors calculated to produce weakness
appear to predonderate. Three depress-
ing factors haveeXisted: Thelabor situa-
ton. condition of crops and the de
cline of stocks, although all have i'm
proved and may soon cease to exercise
any baleful effect.
Failures this week We're 213 in the
United States, against 1914 last year
and 81 in Canada, compared with 10 a
year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
That OF the Government Upon Virginias Suit
Once More.
N DISREGARDING THE COURTS ORDERS
AS to the Launching of the Cruiser, Galveston
That Similar Case

Washington, June 20.-The time Of
the cabinet meeting was consumed in
large part by the consideration of the
legal questions involved in the de-
ciSiOn of the United States government
to disregard the decision CT the court
of Virginia and seize the incomplete
guHboat Galveston at the Trigg ship
yards in Richmond. Attorney Gener-
al Knox presented a carefully pre-
pared opinion ON the subject strong
ly affirming the right of the govern
ment to disregard the injunction grant
ed in the Virginia court, which for
bids the resumption of work on the
Galveston pending settlement of the
claim of the Sub-contractors. who have
not been paid for material furnished.
Knox Reserves One Point.
In concluding his opinion the attor-
ney general says: Zone further point
remains to be considered. The let
ter of the secretary of the navy re-
quests to be authorized to employ, if
necessary. the military forces of the
government at his disposal for the eX-
ecutiOn of his orders in the premises.
1 am lOath to believe that occasion
for such eXertion of the federal pow
els will arise. being confident that any
claim to Interfere with the national
rights under the judicial authority of
the state of Virginia will be propmt-
~ disposed of and denied by the chan
Gerry court. For this reason 1 shall
defer answering that question"
Il Sa,,, a,
At another point in his opinion At
tOrney General Knox says: '"rhe right
of a party in ordinary litigation to Il
release of property from attachment
upon giving a bond for indemnity is
fundamental. 1t manifestly applies
with greater force and reason in n case
affecting the government as parens
patriae, than where the interests OF
private litigations alone are involved
But, Suppose He Doesn't.
The cabinet. after considering this
opinion, unanimously decided that the
governments case was sound and that
the programme outlined by Moody
should be pursued. An effort will be
made, therefore, to launch the boat
next Monday if circumstances permit.
1t is intimated that information will
be conveyed to the Virginia Justice
who granted the injunction in this
case that he has exceeded his proper
functions. and it is expected that he
will withdraw from what the attor-
ney general and the president regards
as an untenable position, thus avoiding
any clash at Richmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
AURORA FIRE WAS FATAL
One Man Killed ana Five Others Injured
During the BIaze-Business
Block Destroyed.

Aurora, Ill. June 20.-In fire which
destroyed the Senccnbaugh business
block one person was killed and five
were injured. The fire did damage es-
timated at $4,000. The dead man is
Clyde Allen: fell down an elevator
shaft in building adjoining Sencen-
baugh block. The injured: - Ander-
son. clerk, severely burned; Mrs. John
Bell. forewoman in store back and
shoulders burned; Theodore Miller,
pipeman Of engine company, back hurt
and head cut by falling steel column;
Frank WoolSon, pipeman OF engine
company, hand cut by falling glass;
unknown clerk, head cut.
The fire started in the vault where
the furS are kept, in the extreme rear
of the first floor of the Sencenbaugh
store. In an instant the entire rear
of the store was a mass of flames. The
women clerks ran panic-stricken into
the street Elva Murphy, a clerk in the
jewelry department. secured the bCx
containing the watches and diamonds,
and firemen had to carry her into the
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
ANOTHER CASE IN NEW JERSEY
Sheriff Seizes Nearly Completed Cruiser
for Debt Due Boiler Men.

By the president and the members
the Galveston matter is regarded as of
the highest Importance. The question
raised is new and almost unique. Both
the president and his advisers gave
it the most careful consideration. While
the question was being discussed by
the cabinet another case that looks
similar was being looked up in the
ElizabethpOrt yards of the Crescent
Shipbuilding company. Secretary
Moody received a dispatch fIom Eliza
bethport, y. j., announcing the seizure
by the sheriff of the cruiser Chat
tanoOga, now building at that yard.
New York dispatch says: The
cruiser, which is nearing completion,
is in the possession of Sheriff COriell,
of Union county. y. J.. who took
possession on Il writ of seizure granted
by the supreme court of New Jersey
to the Babcock q Wilcox company
makers of boilers. That company de-
livered six boilers to the Chattanooga
at the contract price of 100000" 1t
seems that there is n balance due
on the boilers that the contractors cam
not get.
An ElizabethpOrt dispatch says:
SHERIFF CorielI said that he had placed
Il deputy in charge of the Chattanooga
and would keep him at the Crescent
yard unless he received orders from
some higher authority to withdraw
him. The sheriff added that he Lad
simply performed his duty in Selling
the vessel in accordance with the writ
issued by the supreme court commits
sioner, and that he knew nothing about
the merits of the case. He had not
heard anything from the navy depart
ment at Washington, but he felt he
would be fully protected in Selling the
Chattanooga by the highest courts in
New Jersey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
CRIME STAINED.
So the SerVian Government Is
Characterized by Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne.
NO RECOGNITION FROM JOHN BULL
Until a Government with No Blood on
Its Hands Is Duly Installed
by the Serbs.

London, June 20.-In the house of
nounced that the British minister to
Servia had been instructed to with
draw from Belgrade for some time, on
the arrival there of King Peter, and
in the meanwhile to do nothing which
could be construed as a recognition of
the new government. Lord LansdOwne
expressed Indignation at the crimes ut
Belgrade and said he thought it was
not desirable that Sir George Fon-
ham, the British minister, should he
in that city when the new regime was
inaugurated. The foreign minister
added that no proposal had been re-
ceived for concerted action towards
Servia by the powers, but the British
government had no intention of main
tanning ordinary relations with the per
sons concerned in the massacres.
Europe Is Generally Agreed.
The government yielded to none in
the adherence of events which had
lately disgraced the capital of Servia,
and that adherence had not been di
minished by later intelligence which
had reached the foreign office. 1t would
be no eXaggeration to say that it
would be hard to find a parallel for
the outrageS even in the annals of
states which made no pretense to be
included among the civilized communi-
ties. The government had ascertained
that France, Germany and Italy were
maintaining an attitude towards Servia
similar to that of Great Britain, while
Russia and Austria were prepared to
recognize the new regime. although
Russia appeared TO have claimed that
proper punishment should be inflicted.
Government Must Have Clean Hands.
He had telegraphed to the British
minicter Mt Belgrade June II not to
recognize the provisional government,
whose freedom from completely in the
acts of that frightful night had not
been established. nor do anything
necesSitating Great Britain "recogniz-
ing the authority who may be upset in
the succession to the late dynasty"
The British minister would. therefore
be absent from belgrade when the
new reign was inaugurated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
WAS CLOSE SECOND
TO THE RELIANCE
Where Constitution Came in at the
Trial Yacht Race
Yesterday.

New York. June 2O.-In race over
triangular course of 11M miles,
twice around. the Reliance today de
feated the Constitution by 4 minutes
and % seconds. and the Columbia by
Z minutes and 80 seconds.
New York, June 2O.-If the Consti-
tuition did not defeat the Reliance on
time allowance i'm Il twenty-five-mile
race over the course of the Indian
Harbor Yacht club in Long Island
sound she gave the admirers of the
new boat bad scare. In more tnan
four hours of sailing the Reliance out
sailed the Constitution by only one
minute and fifty seconds. elapsed time.
1t is estimated that the new boat will
have to allow the Constitution two to
three minutes in thirty-mile race
which if true would give the race to
the older boat. and might give her one
of the earlier races as well. when the
Reliance beat her by two minutes and
a fraction.
The Columbia was against outclassed
from the start Her gain of about
two minutes on the second leg of the
race was time wasted by the other
boats in luffing match. The Consti-
tution's fast sailing yesterday was all
the more remarkable and makes her
all the more formidable from the fact
that the race was sailed i'm light winds
and smooth water under which con-
ditiOns the Reliance has often beaten
her. The distance was twenty-five
miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Four Additional Militia Companies Ordered Ou
BY Gov Cummins.
AN APPEAL FROM THE AUTHORITIES
Who Fear RiOtOus Demonstrations Tonight
Counter Propositions Rejected.

came along and put them into box.
There must be some good reason
for the bees preference for urban life
as manifested of late. Two suggest
themselves. 1t may be that the honey
gatherers are simply tired of country
life, as so many others become, and
are therefore beginning a movement
to locate where things are doing.
Then it may be that they are tired of
50 much white clover and are looking
for change Of diet. \ trip into the
country will convince one that there
may be something in the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
HIS WIFE WAS LOVELY
But Sho Has Been Arrested for Poisoning
Him After Three Weeks of
Welded Life.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 20.-James
Lovely, young man of Lafayette,
Tenn, died a few days ago, and a
post-mortem examination was ordered
by the coroner. The physicians re-
ported and the jury rendered n verdict
that Lovely had died of poisoning.
Mrs. Lovely was arrested. The case
will be taken up by the Campbell
county grand jury now in session.
Lovely had been married but three
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
VOTE OF ONE MAN
Sa"ed Curtis Jett from Having to
Stretch Hemp as a Re-
suit of His Trial.
OTHER ELEVEN MEN SAID GUILTY"
Case Goes to the Center of Kentucky
Cultivation, the Blue Grass
Region.

Jackson, Ky, June 20-But for enc
victed of the murder of Marcum, and
a majority of the jury favored the
conviction of Thomas White also. Both
are almost 100 miles from home in
jail at Lexington, and their next trial
will be at Cynthiana, over 100 miles
from Jackson, away from the noun
tains and in the Blue Grass region, I'M
der very different conditions from those
existing in Breathitt county. Gym
thiana Is four times as large as Jack
son, and it is not likely newspaper
men and other visitors will camp out
at the next hearing. Harrison coun-
ty, in which the prisoners are to have
their next trial, is noted for its
chivalry and culture.
Old Home of John Morgan.
1t is the old home of General John
Morgan, who recruited there his cele-
brated raiders during the civil war.
The interest in the change of venue
was second only TO the verdict. When
Judge Redwine refused to hear argu-
ments on the change or the location it
was stated by many in the court house
that the presiding judge had heard
from Governor Becllham, who is gener
ally believed to have had something
to do with the change of venue TO
Harrison county, which is in the Eight
eenth judicial district OF Kentucky,
where y. J. Osbourne is the circuit
ind il no
weath's attorney, and the sheriff and
other court officers are also favOrably
known.
All for the Best, 1t Is Thought Now.
With such general confidence in the
surroundings of the next trial there
is Il general belief here that every
thing is for the best after ALL" II
the verdict had been one of conviction
the residents here feel that violence
would have followed, and that 1t would
have extended to others than wit
nesSes. jurors and those who had
taken part in the prosecution. 1t is
thought now that aft'r the trials Of
Jet and White in Harrison county
the cases of other aSSaSSinS who are
known here. and VINO have never been
dIItNtt'u. W III TX NdkSl uD Will Sbl-lt
assurances of justice on Il change of
venue. Among the cases cited is that
of the late DR.. Cox. whose friends re-
fused to secure witnesses for any jury
in Breathitt county that was selected
under the present regime.
One More Trial viii Do for Jett.
The next case on the docket was
that of Curtis Jett for killing the town
marshal, James Cockrell, but II will
be postponed until after the trials at
Cynthiana. and many believe now that
there will be no need of trying Jett
on more than one of the cases stand
ing against him.
Feuds Have Their Origin in Politics.
1t is stated here that all the feud
troubles that have afflicted the county
originated in contests for local offices,
and afterwards extended into profess
Sional. business and social affairs.
There is a feeling of relief here so far
as old scores are concerned. but there
is still a reign of terror because ii is
believed that others have been
ssnorl-pd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR
CAST IRON PIPE CONCERN

Trenton. y. J., June 2O.-Andrew II.
McNeal today applied TO a court in
chancery for the appointment of Il
receiver for the United States Cast
Iron Pipe d Foundry company. Me
Neal charges eNtravagant mismanage-
ment in the operation of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
LINEMAN FALLS FROM POLE
AND LOSES HIS LIFE

Lawrence =. Cornwall. a lineman
working for the Peoples Light com
pany in Davenport. fell from a pole
this morning at Scott and Second
streets and was instantly killed. 1t
is not known whether he touched Il
live wire or what happened to him.
He was resident of Davenport. was
married. and lived on Brown street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
BEES HAVE ALSO BEGUN
INVASION OF DAVENPORT

Catching bees on the street is get
ting to be the commonest experience
imaginable. \ swarm of the insects
took possession of the Second and
Brady street corner in Davenport
Thursday and remained there until
someone who understood the business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Message from Governor Yn,es.

Springfield, Ill, June 20.-The first
message received from Governor
Yates since he sailed for Europe has
come to the executive office. 1t was
a cablegram from Liverpool. 1t gave
directions as to the forwarding of mail
and inquired as TO conditions at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Hobo. Terrffv the Residents.

Benton HarbOr Mich, June 20.-The
citizens of the village of Bridgeman
areterrified by the presence of an army
of 300 hobos, who are all desperate
characters. and have sent to Sheriff
Collins for protection. Women are not
safe on the streets and there are 200
or more of the tramps drunk all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20

Des Moines, June 2O.-GOv. Cum
Minis, upon receipt of advices that a
crisis is approaching in the street
railway strike at Dubuque, issued or
ders this morning to mobilize three
additional companies Of militia at that
point.
The governors action is based upon
messages from the mayor. sheriff and
leading citizens of Dubuque express
ing grave fear that tonight would
witness an outbreak on the part of
the strikers and sympathizers that
might eliminate in setting fire to
places of business.
The situation is reported extreme
Iy critical. The governor telegraph
ed the Dubuque authorize that the
troops are not for the purpose of as
sisting the fight against the strikers
in any other way than to preserve the
peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Legislature Is Done for Good.

Lansing. Mich, June 20.-The Mich
igan legislature has adjourned with.
out date. Seventeen of its bills faileG
to receive the COVE: nor's signature AND
are dead. The last bill signed by Gov.
ernor Bliss increases the membership
of the supreme court from five to eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
.ENGLAND'S COURSE
is TO BE FOLLOWED
By the United States in Recognizing
New Servian Govern
ment.

Washington, June 2b.-The United
States has adopted an attitude similar
to that of England toward the new
Servian dynasty. Minister Jackson
will not present his credentials to the
government of King Peter at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
shaw speaks to Students.

Chicago, June 20.-Leslie NJ. Shaw,
secretary of the treasury, delivered the
address at the. seventh annual com
mencement of Armour Institute of
Technology in Armour chapel. There
were thirty-five graduates in the class.
DIR. Gunsaulus also addressed them,
reviewing the work of the institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Archbishop Kntzer Improving.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 20-Arch-
bishop IIatzer, who for some time past
has been receiving medical treatment
at a hospital here. is now said TO be
on the road TO recovery. The arch
bishops physician says it will be but
!: short time before the prelate will be
able to attend to official duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
EXPLOSION WRECKS PLANT:
CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE

Cincinnati, June 20.-A building of
the Central Manufacturing company
was wrecked today by an explosion.
Fred Pape, owner, was killed, and his
partner, Joseph KitchkowsBi, fatally
injured. Several girl employees were
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20

Chicago, June 2O.-The American
derby. worth So. 1000 to the winner,
was run under cloudy skies and a
chilling northwest breeze this after
noon. Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able conditions the Washington park
officials count on 10000 people in at
tendance.
Twenty-three horses are named in
the entry list. but some of them will
be scratched. The starters will not
be definitely known until - minutes
before the race. The course may be
rated fast and fast time is looked for.
\ fast track is regarded as slightly
favorable to Salvage, although the
two second choices, Claude and Judge
Hines will not find it against them.
Apparent Starters.
The following are apparently sure
starters: Savable, Pc To =; Judge
Hines. Claude. to !: Bernay's The
Picket. 10 to /; Lindquist. Gregor X,
Fore-and-Aft, - to /; Flocarline, Mon
sieur Beaucair and Au Revoir, 20 TO T.;
Bad News, Ravel, 50 to 1: Sim
ner Simon. Bonnie Burr rs 10 1; Me-
Gowan. MaNey BIumcnthal, 100 to 1.
The doubtful starters are Dick
Welles. Is to /; Early, Gold Bell, Col
onnade, 80 to 1; Gilfain, 80 to I.
Nineteen Starters.
Nineteen horses stan i.ed in the der
by Early. Colonnade. Dick Welles
and Gregor * scratched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Denth or WOOD FcIitor.

New York, June 20.-William c. Van
Benthuysen, of the editorial staff of
The World, is dead. He was about Al
years of age. and leaves a wife, three
sons and two daughters. He had. been
IN Ill health for about two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
MICHIGAN CENTRAL HEAD
DENIES REPORTS OF MERGER

Detroit, June 2O.-President Lediard.
of the Michigan Central railroad. de-
MES that he will retire Aug. 1 and
that the road viii be come part of the
consolidated Vanderbilt lines west of
Buffalo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Asked TO Issue an ApneaI.

Springfield, H., June 20.-Acting
Governor Mckenzie has received a
communication signed by a number of
residents of Shawneetown asking that
the governor make an appeal for aid
for the East St Louis flood sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
LIGHTNING EXFLODES
DYNAMITE. SIX KILLED

Newark. Ohio, June 20.-A telegram
from SenecavilIe says during thun-
derstorm this afternoon lightning
killing six persons and injuring 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
rronositions Rejected.

Dubuque, Iowa, June 26.-The stril-
ing conductors and motormen have
declined the Union Electric company's
proposition of settlement and sub
United a counter proposition calling
for board cf arbitration to hear APP
peals from the general managers de-
cisions regarding the discharge of
men, etc. The company rejected this.
but further negotiations are expect
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
Fire at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. June 20.-Fire in the
five-story building of the Avery Manu-
featuring company, manufacturers and
iobbers of agricultural implements, did
damage estimated at upward of $10,-
GOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
REPORT OF HEAVY LOSS
ON PART OF THE MOORs

Madrid, June 2O.-According to Il
dispatch from Tangier, Elhenetshi,
the Moorish war minister has lost g.
600 men in a battle fought with the
rebels at Amnedinna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20

California to Toronto, Can, while try
ing to catch his hat, which was blown
out car window, fell after it and
was badly injured. The train was
running at the rate of 40 miles an
hour through the yards here, and his
body was rolled for rods among the
tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
n.ana-a,ion. were Fatnl.

Council Bluffs, Ia, June 20. = Karl
May, prominent young banker of
this city. was preparing for a hunt
ing trip when his gun was discharged,
the bullet passing through his heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
NOTED ENGLISH CHURCH
OFFICIAL DEAD AT LONDON

London, June 20.-Nery Rev. Her
bert Vaughan, cardinal and archbish-
op of Westminster, died at midnight
He had been i'll more than three
months.