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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

liams, the minority leader. is to be
confined wholly to the east. He will
probably have charge of the speakers
bureau in the east. while John p. Hop,
kins will perform a similar function
for Chicago.
Mr.. Williams will meet Congressman
Littlefeld, of Maine, wherever that ex-
ponent of the protective tariff system
may speak. In Massachusetts he will
make q speeches. If Rhode Island
should nominate a man like John J.
Fitzgerald for governor. it will be safe
to assume that the state will become
a battle-ground. in which event, the
southern congressman will divide time
between Boston and Providence
Late in the campaign Williams is to
speak at Albany. Buffalo and Mr. Tag
gart said the other day, make a num-
Der of addresses in and around New
York City.
BOurke Cochran is to speak in Hi
nOis, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and have
two weeks in the northwest, including
Wisconsin. Former Senator Villas is
TO have charge of the campaign in that
state MrWall said he could not assume
duties that would require any great
amount of work. because there really
wasn't any telling when he would re-
turn from Europe. Neither is his
health good. Former Gov. George w.
Peck, author Of "Peck's Bad Boy
will assign the speakers out Of Mil.
Waukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

manufacturing corporation OF that
class.
Before the campaign is over the
democrats will try to make it clear to
the protected interests of the country
that there will be no radical revision,
no tariff changes which will be more
serious than might be expected from a
Roosevelt administration. Henry G.
Davis will do a good deal TO fasten
this impression on the country. This
cuts off a very important source of rev
enue. The American Protective
League. which has been a valued aid
TO the republicans in the past. admits
that il is practically upon its up
pers"
The lack of money to pay for run
ming expenses goes especially hard
with the republicans. Hanna set the
fashion of paying for everything. The
speakers bureau. for instance, in the
past has been managed as a business.
Spellbinders were signed" at so much
per speech and travelling expenses.
Only a few orators did not receive
money for their services. From the
amount in sight now the indications
are llldl jlblS Will llOt OC ClAOuS7AA ~
pay the telegraph bill to engage
these speakers.
Reasons of economy is the cause of
the heavy draft to be made upon the
cabinet There will be only two ex'
ceptions. All others must make
speeches. These will be very welcome
because they will cost nothing. Repre-.
sentative Tawney of the house. is TO
be chairman OF the speakers bureau.
The first man wanted by Mr.. Cortel
You could not be taken because he
would have cost some money. Tawney
will receive nothing. His assistants
will be volunteers. Under Hanna all
of these were paid for. Even the
printing bills are being cut down on
account of the lack of funds.
II is this state of extremity which
has induced Chairman Cortelyou to ac.
cept money from the treasurers of large
trusts. from the very ones Roosevelt
has declaimed against in the past
| These contributions are not large. and
| there is a suspicion that the second
| installments will be smaller. but but
| they are acceptable as a necessity ar
this time. Chairman Cortelyou hopes
that they will not be so important
! later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
FOLLOWS HIS MAN TO
AMERICA TO KILL HIM
Syrian PeddIer Murdered in Indiana
BY Turk Whose Uncle
He Had Slain.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. ST killed
HammZy. He killed my uncle" This
is the confession of Ali SuIiman Ka-
pool. a Turk, who was arrested here
yesterday morning on the charge of
numbering a Syrian peddler at Maud
Station. near Hamilton, Ohio, Monday
night. The victim was Mahmud Ham
my, a Syrian of Christian faith. who.
having killed kapOOl's uncle in Syria.
fed TO America to escape the ven.
geance he knew would be visited upon
him By some relative of his victim
Ea4ool followed him here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
HALT ON THE TRUST
American Tobacco Combine Prom
ises to Run on q SnaR in
Canada.
JUST GAINING A FOOTHOLD
Bill Ready for Royal Assent Giving
Powers to Inland Revenue
Department.

Ottawa. Ont. Aug. S.-Unless the
its trust method of stamping out com
petition it will be lashed out of Canada
by the whips of the inland revenue de
partment.
bill that has been passed by both
commons and senate is now waiting
the royal assent, and as soon az this
perfunctory stamp has made the new
measure a law Minister l.. p. Brodeur
will proceed at once to crush the to-
baccO trust system whereby smaller
merchants have been driven to the
wall by the exclusive contract prac-
tice.
Inquiry recently made by the inland
revenue department disclosed the fact
that the American tobacco trust has
invaded the province to such an extent
that within a few months it would have
a close monopoly on the trade in case
il were not curbed.
Destroyed Three Companies.
1t has already put out of business
three of the five cigar factories that
existed in Canada. 1t has thriven at
the expense of the independent COM
panies by means of a system of regu-
lating selling prices. 1t has obtained
reduced freight charges and is able to
underselI the dealers without financial
loss With it's $500. ZOO, 900 capital II
has managed to put the thumbscrews
on the Canadian retailers, and by Of
fering strong inducements it has pre-
vailed on them in many instances to
handle it's brands exclusively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
REPORT SULTAN PERTURBED
He is Expected to Yield to Americas
Wishes Without Further Delay

Cons, qntinople, Aug. S.-AnnOunce-
ment of the dispatch of the American
European squadron to Smyrna has per
turbed the porte. and he will doubtless
hasten a solution of the questions at
issue between the United States and
Turkey in a manner satisfactory To
the former.
Washington, Aug. S.-Secretary Hay
today bluntly told Chekib Bey. Turkish
minister here. that the patience of
the American government is well nigh
exhausted. The minister is expected
to communicate this to his government
speedily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Secretary Hay Holds Raw
Cotton and Fuel
Exempt.
PRINCIPLE TOO BROAD
Might be Extended to Cover
All Trade With BeIIig-
erent Nations.

Washington, Aug. S.-FollowinG is
a summary of the declaration by Sec
retary Hay on the rights of neutral
nations during war embedded in cir
cular to the American ambassadors in
Europe:
Recognition in principle of the treat
ment of coal and other fuel and raw
cotton as absolutely contraband of
war might ultimately lead TO the total
inhibition of the sale Of neutrals to
people of belligerent states all articles
which could be finallys converted to
military uses.
Held Not Reasonable.
Such extension of the principle sim
ply because they are shipped by n nCu-
trail to a non-blockaded port of n bel
Iigerent would not appear to he in
accord with reasonable and lawful
rights of neutral commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
TRAIN FALLS FROM A TRESTLE
Missouri Pacific Flyer Punges Into Flood at Dry Creek in
CoIorado-Hundred May be Dead--denifCatiOn
of Bodies Almost impossible

SELBY. MISS MINNIE.
DURHAM, LOWELL
WHITMAN. MAI. W. II. Kansas.
REES. J. F. express messenger
HINDMAN, CHARLES, engineer.
SMITH. ]. II, conductor.
SIBLEY. Selma. stenographer for
Congressman Hogg.
Among those known to have been on
the train and believed dead are Ida
DOWNEY. CARRIE. Pueblo.
CAMPBELL, JOHN. Pueblo
CURTIS. ED, Pueblo.
STEWARD. Bud. Pueblo.
ENGLAND. GEORGE. Pueblo.
GRAVES. HERBERT r. Pueblo.
WRIGHT. I. w. Pueblo.
STEVENS. MRS. ELLA. Northampton
Mass.
LEONARD, MISS, Chicago.
IIlinOisans Missing.
Among the missing are Hugh Nc
Cracken and Clyde Primo, of Aurora.
Among those known to have been
on the train and believed dead are Ida
Leonard and two relatives from Chi
cago and La Sale, Ill.
Filled With Water.
Dry Creek is 80 feet wide and Is
feet deep and has steep banks. A
clOudburst had filled the creek and
water was flowing over the trestle
when the train started to cross.
The bridge went down under the
weight of the train, the baggage car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
THEATRE CROWD
ESCAPES A FIRE

Buffalo. y. Y, Aug. S.-A seven
story building occupied by Vossburg
& Whiting. stationers; S. F. Fisher.
jewelers., and others. is burning fierce
ly. The Academy OF Music adjoining
is in great danger.
A matinee is in progress in the
theatre. but the audience made their
exit quietly. II is learned no one was
injured. Several women tainted. The
fire is not spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
BUILDING TRADES
ARE LOCKED OUT
Order in Effect in New York Throws
Nearly 100000 Men Out
of Work.

New York, Aug 8.-The Building
Trades Alliance. which comprises all
unions affected by the big lockout or
der which went into effect today, at a
meeting this afternoon adopted res
olution providing for the reputation
OF the general arbitration plan signed
about a year ago by representatives of
the Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation and members OF the Building
Trades Alliance. The lockout affects
$4,000 to 100 900 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
NEW CURRENT IN OCEAN
HOLDS SHIPS OFF SHORE
Sailing Vessels Caught off Cape Hat
teras and Dare Not Move
From Anchorage.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. S.-Pilots
and maritime men are puzzled over
a strange ocean current that has de-
veloped just outside of Cape Hatteras
Record of this new tide element can
not be found upon any charts. AS Il
direct result of the new current near
ly 100 vessels are anchored about 10
miles inshore unable to get around
Cape Hatteras. They have been gath
ering there for the last three weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
SPEECH is READY
Judge Parker Prepared to Receive
the Committee on NOtifi-
cation.
PRINTER HAS HIS ADDRESS
Executive Committee Meets-CoI. La
mont For New York
Governor.

Esopus. y. Y. Aug. S.-Judge Par
ker spent a very quiet day yesterday.
Judge Gray and Col. Lamont were not
able 10 get over to Rosemount. but
William F. Sheehan and his brother.
John c. Sheehan, conferred with the
nominee for some time. State Com
mitteeman William S. Rodie spent an
hour with Judge Parker in the after
noon discussing final arrangements for
the notification ceremonies Wednes-
day. Judge Parker's speech in re-
sponse to the speech of notification by
Champ Clark. chairman of the commit
tee. has been finished and given to the
Ori0tpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
May Not Hear Benefits.

The question of benefits in the Four
teenth avenue paving proceedings in
the county court may not be settled
by a jury. The hearing was set for
2 O'Clock this afternoon. The attor-
neys got together and there was a
proposition to waive the hearing on
the question OF benefits. In the event
it is agreeable to both sides the jury
that has been called will be dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
ROBBER YIELDS HIS BOOTY

Cash, Diamonds and Securities
Amounting to $4,000 Recovered.
Missoula. Mont. Aug. Fifty thou
sand dollars worth of securities. cash
and diamonds were recovered Satur-
day evening which had formed part
of the loot of the Bear Mouth train
robbery. John Christie. arrested in
Hope. n. d.. guided Special Agent Nc
Fettridge to the place where the
cache was made. eight miles below the
scene of the robbery and on the same
side of the river. The securities filled
a flour sack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
PRESIDENT OF URUGUAY
MARKED BY ASSASSIN
Buried Torpedo Exploded Beside the
Carriage in Which He
Rode.

MOntivediO. Uruguay, Aug. S.-An
attempt was made upon the life OF
President Battley Ordonez Saturday
Driving with his family along the prin-
cipal street a buried torpedo was ex-
plOded at the side of the carriage. The
track of the railway. but so far as
can be learned. no one was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
BRITISH FORCES AT LHASSA
Thibetan Expedition Encounters No
More Fighting on Way.

British expedition into Thibet reached
Lhassa at noon Aug. 3, with no further
fighting than was reported in the last
dispatches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Princess Robbers, Victim.

Paris, Aug. 8.-Princess Alice of
Monaco. who is stopping at the Hotel
Mercedes here. was robbed yesterday
OF a diadem valued at $4,000, other
jewels and sum of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
CONTRACT LABOR
LAW is SUSTAINED

Springfield, Ill, Aug. S.-The state
today scored a victory in the federal
court here securing the dissolution of
the injunction preventing the enforce
ment of the convict labor law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
FIRE F|END
IN T0UL0N
French City Scene of a
Destructive COnfla-
grafton
STARTED AT MIDNIGHT
Still Spreading in Spite of
Desperate Efforts of
Population.
STARTED AT MIDNIGHT

Toulon, France, Aug. Sire which
broke out at the arsenal at midnight,
is still spreading in spite of desperate
efforts of firemen, troops and sailors.
Several soldiers have been injured.
TOulOn. France. Aug. S.-Fire broke
out in the arsenal here at midnight.
originating in the extensive stores.
The flames spread rapidly and threat
ened to embrace entire blocks of build
ings. The troops were at once called
out and mustered in the streets. The
prefect of the maritime port organized
assistance, and admirals and generals
helped in the work at the pumps. a
division of the reserve squadron was
called upon to aid
Help From Outside.
Within an hour after the fire broke
out the entire population was aroused.
Guns were fired as signals for help,
which came III from the whole country
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Committee Meets.

This morning there was a meeting
of the executive committee of the east
ern branch of the national committee
at the headquarters in New York,
when William F. Sheehan disclosed
as much of the speech as he thought
feasible and the latest ideas regarding
the gubernatorial candidates CLEANED
during his last visits here. The trend
of sentiment here has been for Col
Lamont for the nominee for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Only 1874.

Meadville, Pa, Aug. S.-Mrs. Mary
Murphy. the oldest person in the state.
if her age is correctly reported, died
Saturday at her home in Kerrtown.
aged nearly 134.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
President Keeps Out.

Washington, Aug. S.-President
Roosevelt has declined to interfere in
the case of John w. Burley, negro
under sentence of death here for GRIM
inal assault on a little girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
The known Den
AMERICAN WARSHIP SENT
Navy Department Orders Vessel to
Proceed to Santo Domingo.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Complylng
with the request of the state depart
ment, Admiral Sigsbee. at San Juan,
has been directed to dispatch a war
vessel to Monte Cristi, Santo Domingo.
This was done at the suggestion of
Mr. Dawson, the American minister to
Santo Domingo, and the inference is
that trouble is impending in that coun-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

smoker and chair car being precipi-
tated into the torrent.
Hurry to Relief.
Pueblo, Colo, Aug. S.-Thirty bodies
have been taken from the wreck Spec
ial trains are leaving Pueblo every few
minutes. Thousands of persons are
patroling the banks of the Fountain
river into which the cars were carried
by floods. searching for bodies. but the
stream is swollen that but little prog
resS is made.
AS the engine struck the trestle
which had been weakened by the rush
of water, it gave way. the train
plunged down, one car being entirely
lost in the muddy stream, and the 9TH
ers were carried nearly four miles
down the river and very few persons
in them could have escaped.
List May Never be known.
The work of rescue is progressing
well, but it is probable the complete
list of dead will never be made known.
as the conductors report has not been
recovered.
Officials of the road do not believe
there were more than 20 people on the
train.
Beyond Identification.
Pueblo, Aug. Sat 10 this morning
p bodies were brought to Pueblo
a~lH- oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

New York, Aug. s.-The New York
office of the Denver & Rio Grande has
received telegram from Superintend-
ent sowren, saying that he thinks the
estimate of 20 persons dead as a re-
suit of the Pueblo wreck is correct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
VESSEL SENT TO BOTTOM
City of Berlin is Sunk in Collision
Off Belle Isle.

Detroit. Aug Sit is reported here
that the freighter City of Berlin. was
struck by an unknown vessel in the
Detroit river off Belle Isle and sunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

Pueblo, Aug. 8.-The latest estimate
of the loss of life by the wrecking of
the Denver & Rio Grande Union Pa
cific flyer at Dry creek last night is
put at a total of 100 or more. 1t is be-
lieved there were 125 people on the
train. Only 2G have been accounted
for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

Pueblo. Aug. S.-From 30 to 100 per
sons perhaps lost their lives when a
Missouri Pacific flyer on the Denver
and Rio Grande road plunged through
a bridge over Dry Greek near Eden
Station north of here last night.
Twenty-six persons are known to
have escaped. Thirty bodies were
taken from the wreck at noon but were
so covered with mud only few could
be identified.
The Known Dead.
MOCK, DR. w. II.
WOOD. MISS ELLA.
LAMOON. w. H, and wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08

Berlin, Aug. S.-The Tageblatt this
morning prints the following: "Liao
Yang, Aug. THE western Russian
forces north Of Hal Cheng suffered a
heavy attack today. Many wounded
Russians are here There is a rumor
Kuroki is threatening Mukden from
the northwest Aliexeff and Kuropat-
kin were yesterday in Lao Yang"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Retreat From KurOkI.

KurOki's Headquarters, in Field, via
Fusan, Aug. 7.-(Delayed.)-The Rus,
are reported retreating nOrthward.
Part of it is encamped at Anping, II
miles from Liao Yang. Guns were
heard this morning on he Jauanase
right, meaning that possibly the jap
anese are following the Russian re-
treatment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-08
Beyond Identification.

UHHNI
Pueblo, Aug. Sat 10 this morning
p bodies were brought to Pueblo.
Nearly all are unidentified. The swol-
len features and mangled remains rem
dered recognition almost impossible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
New Business Locals.
"Free Trolley Cars"
Chartered.
FrOStburg and Homecoming
Merchants
Seek to Arrest Stampede.

What one of our stores has done to make
Cumberland the greatest shopping center
within radj"s of one hundred miles is
evidenced by the action of the Frostburg
and Homecoming merchants. who, appre-
henslve of the avalanche of holiday trade
that is rushing by their respective places of
business to spend Its financial force lin the
valley below yesterday put on foot a
movement to restrict the patronage of the
Georges Creek region to an area that will
permit the Greek" merchants to reap the
reward. The movement IN question en-
bodied the mutual subscription of fund
with which to charter free trolley cars from
Frostburg to Westernport. The plan has
already been partially carried into effect by
certain Homecoming business men. who have
arranged for morning car from Western
port and an afternoon car from FrOstburg
with free transportation for all passengers.
Subscriptions for a like purpose are being
collected among Frostburg merchants, one
of the latter, who visited this city yesterday,
being armed with subscription paper
which he purposed presenting to his brethren
in business in the Mountain City.
To obtain an authoritative conception of
the effect this concerted action of the Frost
burg and Homecoming merchants may have
upon the rush of trade that now centers in
Cumberland a representative of the Daily
Ners called yesterday upon Gross Bros, the
enterprising firm which was first to in
augurate the far sighted business plan of
refunding railroad fare to patrons from the
Georges Creek region. 1T is my opinion, "
remarked member of the firm in response
to an interrogation for his views. that the
movement will in no appreciable degree af
feet the very liberal trade which Cum ber-
land now enjoys. Competition, as you
know, is trade stimulant. and the more
energetically the Frostburg and Homecoming
merchants seek to divert trade from this
city the greater will be the volume that
flows into Cumberland.
at is indisputably apparent to prospective
shoppers from the Georges Creek region
that Cumberland holds forth the greatest
inducements Their wants, however diver
sitied, can be satisfied and at lower prices
than elsewhere. Were this not true, they
would be content to remain at home.
'In this connection it may be truthfully
remarked that shoppers brought to this city
by merchants who pay their fare also
patronize other places of business here,
hence their presence is of general advantage
to Cumberland commercial circles. AS a
firm, we believe in reaching out for trade
that will benefit the entire city. "--Cumber-
land Daily Ne~s.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

The two leading actresses i'll "A Devils
Lane" We're born to the business. They
are superb. The entertainment, in sew.
eral respects, was equal if not superior
to any ever given in this town. A
repetition would bring the company al
overlooking house.
The Castleton Opera Company in "A
Trip to India" enjoys high repute as an
entertaining and instructive Organiza.
ton. Something new and marvellous in
scenic effects is promised for both matt
nee and regular performance next Mon
day at the Frostburg Opera House. The
musical worth and comic action are at
fractions also. See advertisement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Election OfOmcers.

At an election of officers held by
Mountain Council, No. 10, Order of the
Eastern Star, on the l4.h inst, the fol-
lowing list was made the new roster:
". M.-Mrs ID. X. Smith.
4. M-Mrs. q. s. Wilson.
W. Flames II. Fuller
Conductress-Mrs. ID. Stoddard.
assistant Conductress-Mrs. James H..
Fuller.
Marxhal-Mrs John w. Arnold.
Chaplain-Mrs. T. NJ. Wilson.
iSccretary-Josiah Ford.
Treaxnyer-T NJ. Wilson.
Warder-Miss Sophia Ford.
Oryanist-Mrs. William McLuckie.
Scntinel-Henry X. Neff.
.ida-Mrs. S. +. Gunnett.
Ruth-Miss Alpha Garrett.
Esther-Mrs H. X. Neff.
.Uartha-Mrs. Alex. Neal
EIecta-Mrs. James Wilson.
At the last regular meeting of Thoburn
Post, No. II, G.. A. r., Department of
Maryland, the following officers were
elected for the term ensuing:
Co,nnander-Alfred Cline.
s. 7. C.-Joseph Timmons
H. y C-John Devore.
q. NC. II. Walker.
(Haplain-John S. Metzger.
o. D.-Jason l.. Towles
~. T.-trlan Robinson.
.Sm,geon-Chares EisentrOut.
Representafire-Joseph Timmons; alternate
&C. II. Walker.
The following officers of Mountain
Lodge, No. 80, A, +. and A. NJ, were
elected and installed Thursday evening:
W. N-James A. McLuckie.
s. IE.-James III. Fuller.
j. W-Robcrt II. Pasco.
!Secrelayy-Josiah Ford.
TrsaM,rcr-D. X. Smyth.
s. D.-John w. Arnold
j. D-Henry X. Neff.
!Te~aras-James Jacobs and Fred.'G. Nc
Culoh.
Tyler-James Scobev.