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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
8RYAN'S ANSWER TO CRITICISMS
FOR GIVING PARKER HIS SUPPORT

Lincoln Neb., Aug 26.-William
Jennings Bryan in the Commoner. an
swers those who have criticised him
for his support of Judge Parker. He
says:
The eastern democrats find fault
because the support is given without
endorsing the methods employed to Sc
cure the nomination and without hold
ing out hope of economic reform.
The criticism is not valid. Mr.. Bry-
an owes a duty to the loyal democrats
of 1896 and 1900 as we'll as to the
organization and he could not help
the ticket by pretending to be delight
ed with the nomination, neither could
he help the ticket by trying to drive
those who have trusted him. He can
do the most good and render the best
service to the ticket by pointing out
that in spite of all he himself has said
in spite OF all any one else can say
it is better to support the ticket than
to assist in the election of President
Roosevelt. He has given reasons that
seem to him sufficient and satisfactory.
and he hopes to be able to give addi-
tional reasons after Judge PaTker's let
ter of acceptance appears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
PENSION ROLLS ARE SMALLER
Report of Commissioner Ware Shows
Decrease During Past Year.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The annual
covering the fiscal year which ended
June 80, 1904, shows that during the
year, the cost of maintaining the pen
sion system was $144,712,7S7. The
appropriation or this purpose was
$146,419.296. leaving an unexpended
balance of $1,7O6,50S. During the year
47.157 persons were added to the pen
sion rols-326 by special act of con-
gress and the balance by the pension
bureau. During the same period 49,
157 pensioners were dropped from the
rolls. OF these death claimed 43,S20,
of whom 31,72S were soldiers. So
600 being volunteers of the civil war.
The total number of pensioners on
the rolls covered by the report was
72O,315 soldiers, 213,S41 widows and
dependents and COO army nurses.
The report refers to the order is
sued by the commissioner March Is
last, in which age is made an evidence
of debility and says that in three and
a half months of it's operation only
percent, or 2S,S06 out of 375, 900 pen
sioners have asked for an increase un-
der its terms. The report says the
order introduces no new principle and
is in direct line of economy, as it GER
tainly is in line of precedent. Less
than six per cent of the appropriation
of 81 100000 was used to pay claimants
under the order, the balance being
turned back into the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
DIES FROM BEATING
FROM WHlTECAPPERS
Terribly Injured and Then Driven From
Country for Quarreling With
His Wife.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 26.-Dragged
from his bed in the middle of the night
by whitecappers, ]. D. Reece, of Lun-
enburg county, who had Quarreled
with his wife, was taken out on his
lawn, terribly beaten and ordered to
leave the country. Terrorized, the
man made his way across the county
line andNreached the home of friends
in a dying condition. Three days later
he died without having been able to
tell who his assailants were The
county authorities have arrested five
white men and one negro. who are in
Jail awaiting the action of the grand
iurV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Seven workmen Killed.
ROOT LOOKS TO 1903:
ROOSEVELT OBJECTS
New Yorker Refuses Gubernatorial
Nomination After Interview
With President.

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. ga story of
Elihu Roots final declination of the
republican gubernatorial nomination
if New York state is being circulated
here. James Taylor, who has been
Judge Parker's guest, brought the re-
port with him from New York.
According to this story, Mr.. Root
held a conference with President
Roosevelt recently, during the course
of which the executive vigorously
urged his former secretary of war
to accept the proffered nomination.
Mr.. Root heard his former chief to the
end. Then he said:
''Mr. President, would like the re-
publican nomination for governor OF
New York state upon one condition
that you guarantee to leave the field
open to me, equally with others, for
the presidential nomination in 1905"
"To that l cannot agree" the pres
ident is reported to have replied.
Then" announced Mr.. Root, 81
must formally decline to receive the
nomination for governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
GRANTED DIVORCE AFTER
A 12-MINUTE HEARING
Mrs. Mary e. Fetzer, of Chicago, Will
Get Child and Sum of
S35, 700.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-After a hearing
that lasted only II minutes Mrs. Mary
z. Fetzer was granted a divorce yes
terday from John c. Fetzer, real es-
tate dealer, manager of the Mccormick
property interests, receiver for the
Chicago Union Traction company, and
member of the board of education.
The decree was granted by Judge
Brentano on the grounds of desertion.
Mr.. FetZer offered no defense, and
through his attorney. Edwin A. Mum
ger, made settlement in court where
by his wife received the custody of
their only child, a girl II years old,
and $35 900 in money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
ROOSEVELT BOYS AS FIREMEN
Fight Flames Which Destroy Oldest
House on Long Island.

Oyster Bay. \. Y, Aug. 26.-Kermit
and Archie Roosevelt, sons of the
president, yesterday led bucket brig
ade and battled with the flames which
destroyed an historic old colonial man.
sion only short distance from Saga
more Hill. The old house was in the
center of the Benjamin Schenck estate
and is said to have been the oldest
house on Long Island, having been
built more than two centuries ago. 1t
was once the headquarters of Gen.
Washington and was filled with many
relics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26

of real estate. BY that time he will
have invested that sum in more city
property. All but S4,00O,0O0 worth of
his real estate holdings in Chicago
lies in the downtown district bounded
by Wabash and Fifth avenues and
Lake and Van Buren streets.
Although Mr.. Field pays the heav-
lest taxes he makes the least COM
plants" said one of the reviewers yes
terday. His representatives never
find any fault with the assessments
unless they have good grounds for do
ing So"
Every cent OF the fortune he will
turn over in taxes will be used to sup
port the city. county and state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Not a Soldier, Senator
Bailey Says, for
President.
SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
Argues to SHOW Roosevelt Has
Written Defense of
Lynch Law.

New York, Aug 26.-'If we were
president over almost any other man
in public life. AS we are seeking a
statesman, however, l should prefer
almost any man now in public life
over the president said United States
Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas,
last night in an address which opened
the democratic campaign in Brooklyn.
Senator Bailey, who is the youngest
member of the upper house of con-
gress, and is credited with being as
clever and persuasive an orator as
the democracys list of spellbinders
contains, made ringing speech the
burden of which was the Roosevelt
personality. 1t was evident from what
the eloquent Texan said. and from in
ference clearly to be had between the
spoken lines. that the democratic par
ty is making ready for a general and
vigorous attack on "Rooseveltism''
throughout the country.
Brave But Rash.
"They tell us the president is brave"
said Mr.. Bailey, "and so he is, but he
is as rash as he is brave. He would be
one of the best men to lead desperate
charge in time of war. but he is one of
the worst men to administer a great
government in time of peace"
Senator Bailey declared Mckinley
had done a great deal toward binding
in ties of friendship the southern and
northern people. But his successor"
he said, "who promised TO follow in
McKinley's footsteps, has reversed Nc
Kinley's policy, and is now fomenting
discOrd where Mckinley had brought
us peace"
Refers to Southern LynchInGs.
1t was easy step from this statement
to one concerning southern lynchings,
and Senator Bailey glided smoothly
into a part of his speech which at
tracted both laughter and hearty ap-
plause. He said:
"If there are men who really Justify
the lawless spirit it would be impossi-
BILE to find in all the range of English
literature a more pointed and COM
plete defense of such conduct than has
been furnished by the republican can
didate for the presidency in his work,
IlttuCii Lie anu IIilly WHICH,
contains the following:
During the last two or three years
the stock men have united to put down
all these dangerous characters, often
by the most summary exercise of lynch
law. Bands of horse and cattle thieves
have been regularly hunted down and
destroyed in pitched fights by parties
of armed cowboys, and as a conse-
quence most of our territory is per-
fectly law-abidng'
Lynch Opinion scored.
The speaker continued:
"The president, as If relating a COM
monplace incident, adds this mild
statement:
"a little over two years ago one
committee of vigiIantes in Montana
shot or hung nearly sixty-not, how
ever, with the best judgment in all
cases"
Commenting on this, the senator
said:
II rejoice TO know that whatever
may have been done and said in south
ern states which thoughtful men can
not indorse 1t has never happened
among us that any man with intelli-
gence enough TO write a book or with
character enough to- command an cleo
ton to an important Office has ever
justified lynching as a punishment for
theft -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
TO MORE THAN REIMBURSE
Converted Railroad EmbezzIer Offers
to Settle by Mosaic Law.

st. Paul, Aug. 26.-For several years
an embezzler in a small way through
pay roll stuffing, a former section fore.
man on the Northern Pacific railroad
has been converted in San Francisco
and has applied to the roads officers
here to look up the amount he took
He intends to make restitution, with
one-fifth added as "smart-money," ac-
cording to the Mosaic law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
OUR SQUADRON HAS
NOT BEEN ORDERED
Report it Would Watch SmoIensk is
Unfounded-Word to Brit.
ish Ships.

Cape Town, Aug. 26.-There is no
foundation for the report circulated in
the United States that the American
squadron now in these waters had
been ordered to leave here and watch
the Russian steamer Smolensk.
Four British warships are in the vi
cinity of Zanzibar. 1t is understood
the admiral has been directed to COM
municate with the SmoIensk and St
Petersburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
MARL BOROUGH MAY BE RULER
Report Revived That Duke is to Be
Governor General of Canada.

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 26.-The report
is revived here that the Duke of MARI
borough may be appointed governor
general of Canada. One ground for
the statement is that the duke has
been training at the colonial Office.
There is also the fact that he is in
high favor with the present admins
tration. The retiring governor, Lord
Mimic, will make a 500-mile farewell
trip to the northwest on horseback.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
FILTERED AIR FOR HAY FEVER
Indiana Man Uses Atmosphere Drawn
Through Water Spray.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 26.-Charles
S. Bash, head of a grain and wool
firm, is avoiding his usual trip to
PetOSky by breathing filtered air, be-
ing a victim of hay fever. He has
arranged a room at his house so that
the air passes through a spray of wat
er. He stays in his room and trans
acts business by telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
RUSE OF ROBBERS
Explode Dynamite Caps in Crowd at
Races and Attempt to
Steal Money.
THREE HURT IN STAMPEDE
Effort to Snatch Roll of Bills from
Booth of Bookmaker is
Fooled.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Thrown into a
panic by the explosion of two of sew
eral dynamite caps thought to have
been scattered over the floor in a plot
to rob the bookmakers, 1900 persons
in the betting ring of the Hawthorne
race track yesterday afternoon ran
like wild men to places of safety.
Women in the grand stand, hearing
the unusual commotion below and fear
ing that some terrible accident had
happened, joined the clamoring throng
that crushed. howled and fought to
reach places of safety.
Three Hurt.
After the intense excitement, which
lasted for several moments. had sub
sided it was learned that three men
had been slightly injured. They are:
BRUNO MITCHELL, stepped on one
of the caps; foot lacerated.
FRANK WILLIAMS. better known as
Dakota jack" foot torn by the eX-
plosion of a second cap.
y. G. MAGILL; caught in the crush
and slightly bruised.
Attempts to Steal Money.
When the excitement was at its
height young man. supposed to have
been one of the robbers who had plan
ned to make a raid on the booths of
the bOOkmalers, made a determined
to steal several hundred dol
lars from the cash box of the Chicago
club, but was foiled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
NEW U. S. CRUISERS FORMIDABLE
To Be Constructed for Full Protection
Against Torpedoes.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 26.-Luxury
viii be sacrificed for formidability in
the new armored cruisers authorized
by the last congress. The watertight
subdivision will be made complete and
there viii be no piercing of bulkheads
by yentilating pipes or other openings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
GREAT OIL
TANKS BURN
Millions of Gallons of
Petroleum Afire at
Antwerp.
OWNED BY RUSSIANS
Firemen and Troops Fighting to
Localize the ConfIa-
grafton.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 26.-The oil
tanks at Hoboken, three miles from
here belonging to the Russian Stan
dard Oil company, containing 26,5OO,
900 gallons of petroleum are ablaze,
together with all the sheds, wagons
and paraphernalia.
Troops are assisting the firemen to
localize the confiagration.
Seven WOrkmen Killed.
London, Aug. 26.-An Antwerp dis
patch says seven workmen perished in
the oil fire. Only two out of 40 tanks
escaped. The loss is estimated at ST.
25O,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
OIdfieId Lowers Record.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 26.-Barney Old
field clipped four-fifths of a second
from his record of 1913 3-5 for a mile
on half-miIe track. The new time is
1:12 As and was made in competition
in a five-mile race on the track of the
Omaha Driving association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
AN INDICTMENT
FOR LABOR LEADER
President of Striking New York Build
ing Trades Charged With
Extortion.

New York, Aug. ga second indict-
ment charging eXtortion was handed
down by the grand jury today against
Philip Weinseimer, president of the
Building Trades Alliance. A plumb
ing contractor, Charles Tucker, charg-
es Weinseimer "shook him down" for
S400 on a threat to call a strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
RUSH FOLLOWS GOLD STRIKE
Old Miner Says Find in Colorado is
Very Rich One.

Salida, Colo. Aug. ga gold and
copper discovery in Chapeta mountain
in the Monarch district has started a
rush of prospectors to that locality.
James Bond, an old time miner, who
returned from the district: declares
the strike to be the greatest he has
even seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
VIGILANCE BODY WITH LAW
Nebraska Farmers Incorporate Com
mittee to Punish Thieves.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 26.-The first
vigilance committee ever formed
strictly according to law filed its in
corporation papers here under the
name of the Sarpy County Mutual Pro-
tective association. 1t is composed Of
farmers who are conducting crusade
against a band of bold thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
METEOR FALLSAND ExPLODES
White hot Body Sets Fire to Wiscon-
sin Farmers Buildings.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 26.--In an cleo
trical storm last night a huge meteor
fell on the farm of Gottlieb Zaiger,
near here, exploding with report like
a cannon's and setting fire to his barn.
hay stacks and outbuildings. Zaiger
saw the body, which was apparently
six feet in diameter. fall. 1t was at
white heat Several large fragments
have been found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
sprinter Lowers Record.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-William Hogen-
son, the A. A. A. sprinter. clipped two
fifths of a second off the worlds rec
ord for the 60-metre distance on Mar
shall Field yesterday afternoon, run
ming the distance in :06 As and after
10 minutes he ran 67 yards in :O6 As.
The worlds record for the 6O-metre
race is :07.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
DROWN IN THE ILLINOIS
TWO Victims of Accidental OVerturn-
ing of Skiff Near Morris.

Morris, Ill, Aug. 26.-Edward Cos
tello and James Lenihan, employees
of the drainage canal, were drowned
in the Illinois river, near here yester-
day. The two men. in company with
John Noonan and Edward Kelly, were
in the row boat when it capsiZed. Moo
nan and Kelly clung to the boat until
help reached them, but Costello and
Lenihan sank Immediately. The bod
les were recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
death HAND" ASKS eLAcKMAIL
Letter Demands Farmers Cash Under
Penalty of Incendiarism.

MOweaqua, ILL.,, Aug 26.-John Pres
colt, wealthy farmer, found tackled
to his door yesterday a demand for
$500, to be taken to a certain tree at
midnight under penalty of having his
house and barn burned. The letter
was signed Death Hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26

it is believed by many people the war
ships will not return to Cronstadt un
less in case of a serious breakdown,
but they will put into Libau, where
they will be joined by the auxiliary
cruisers. colliers. torpedo boats and de-
stroyers built at Libau and Beval, and
there await the ultimate start for the
far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Scatters Body for Miles.

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 26.-Mark J.
Moran, Colorado miner, was killed
on the Pennsylvania railroad Wednes-
day night. Portions of his body were
scattered from Gap TO Christiana, a
distance of nearly three miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Corsica Ravaeed by Fire.

London, Aug. 26.-A dispatch re-
ceived in town from A. J. Acco, says
the west coast of Corsica was ravaged
by fire and several surrounding vii
lagos threatened. Over one thousand
acres of vineyards and forests were
DESTROYED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
THE ASSASSIN is SENTENCED
Reported Fate of Won PIehwe's Slayer
is in Cars Hands.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 26.-It is re-
ported Samsonoff. the assassin of NJ.
Won Plehwe has been sentenced to
death and that the sentence is now
before the emperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
WHIPS ROOSEVELT CHAMPION
Negro at Show Resents Burlesque by
CIown-Worsted in Fight.

Clarksville. Tenn. Aug. 26-In a
circus performance here one of the
clowns was giving a burlesque on
President Roosevelt, when two ne
groes in the crowd resented the act.
Hot words led to blows and one ne
gro was beaten badly by a clown. Two
clowns and two negroes were arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
JOCKEY is FATALLY INJURED.
Rider Thrown to Track and Nearly EV-
cry Bone in His Body Broken.

Randolph, Iowa, Aug. 26.-During a
running race here yesterday afternoon
one of the horses stumbled throwing
Jockey Williamson onto the track
Five horses ran over the unconscious
jockey, who was battered beyond rec
ognition, almost every bone in his
body being broken. He was not killed
but is unconscious and there is no
hope of his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
GaIesburq Man Loses.

Omaha, Aug. 26.-Frank and Fred
Eberhardt, nthe Salina, Kans., tennis
championship doubles, today defeated
Con Young, of Omaha. and r. d.
Fletcher. of Galesburg, Ill, 20, 0-6, 6-3,
6-3, 6-3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Cutler For Covernor

Salt Lake. Utah, Aug. 26.-After a
bitter all day fight, John C. Cutler, of
Salt Lake was nominated for COVER
nor by the republican state convention
yesterday on the second ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
TORNADO STRIKES A PICNIC
Four Are Killed and Much Damage by
Wind in New York.

jamestown, n. Y, Aug. ga tor
nado yesterday struck a grove where
five thousand people were gathered for
a picnic. Four were killed and several
injured. Many buildings were wreck
ed, trees uprooted and other damage
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26

Watertown, S. D.. Aug. 26.-Judge
Julian Bennett died today of heart fail
ure. He weighed 40 pounds and was
known as the largest judge in Amer
lea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
sENAToRlHoAR FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Takes Considerable Nourishment, but
Shows no Marked Improvement.

Worcester, Aug. 26.-The following
bulletin was issued from the home of
Senator George F. Hoar: Senator
HOar has passed a comfortable day.
He has taken considerable nourish-
ment, but there is no marked improve
ment in his condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Cattle Raisers Interested.

Gen. n. w Shease, a cattle raiser
Of Waterman, S. D., announced that
the cattle raisers of his section were
about to appeal to President RoOse-
welt to save them from bankruptcy by
intervening to bring the strike to a
close Shease brought $40 head of cat
tie to the stock yards here rather than
to face a loss in feeding them longer
after having had them in prime condi-
tion for some time. He declares they
were sold at a loss of $S a head, con-
sidering their normal value Others,
he said, are feeding large herds at a
heavy loss rather than face perhaps
greater losses by shipping Accord
ing to Shease, the cattle raisers of the
Dakotas are in a desperate condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
MAY TRY TO SETTLE
Rumor OF Peace Move in Butchers'
Strike Started by ArmoDr's
Return
BEEN AWAY ON VACATION
Western Stockman Tells of Losses
Suffered by Cattle
Raisers.

Chicago, Aug. 2G.-The sudden re-
turn of J. Ogden Armour 20 the stock
yards from his vacation in the east
gave rise to reports that another ef-
fort to bring about peace negotiations
in the butchers strike, Independent of
the city councils action in that con-
nection, was on foot. The strike lead
ers called a meeting and unusual ac-
tivity was manifested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
Instead of Kuropatkin
Taking the Offensive
He is Attacked.
REST AT PORT ARTHUR
Little Other Official News From
the Place--TOWn Said to
be Burning.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-The war
office was much eIated this morning at
the receipt of a dispatch rom Gen.
StoesseI dated Port Arthur the 22nd,
reporting that the Japanese had at last
been exhausted by their attacks and
the bombardment had been suspended.
Full details regarding the dispatch are
not available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-26
had News to Emperor.
kurOpatkIn May Fight.

Several dispatches received through
Gen. Kuropatkin's headquarters agree
in stating that great battle may be
momentarily expected now that the
rains are over.
The loss of the cruiser Novik and
the injury TO the Sevastopol were made
public here yesterday for the first time.
causing much depression.