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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
SAYS All the Mean Things
He Has in His v0-
cabuIary.
BRYAN Is REMEMBERED
Declares Nebraskan will be
Put Up and be Beaten
Again in 1908.

Charlottesville. Ca, Nov. 30.-Thom
as Watson. who was presidential can
didate on the populist ticket. in a
speech here today said:
In national politics,-the democratic
party stands without a party declara
tion OF principles. or an accepted lead
er. II IS In utter bankruptcy of reputa-
tion. II has no unity OF conviction,
sentiment or purpose. II contains an
tagonlstlc elements which can never
be harmoniZed.
Its secret purpose is so foreign to
what the democratic masses approve
that the eternal struggle of the ma
tional leaders is to- prevent the demo-
cratic masses from penetrating that
secret purpose.
what Purpose L.
What that secret purpose is. is to
use the democratic party in support OF
the same system Of class Legislation
which the republican party stands for.
The watchword is: Keep up the at
tack upon republican individuals, but
do not attack the system Of special
privileges which is responsible for
present conditions. In other words.
the secret mission of the democratic
party Is To keep mp sham battle.
Divide the People
by keeping the people divided and
deludcd. they hinder the organization
of real opposition TO privileged class
legislation and corporate greed. Thus
the national democratic party is the
best friend of which the plutocratic
republican party can boast. for the Bel
monts. who call themselves democrats.
are just as much in favor OF special
privileges as the Carnegies and Nor
gans. who call themselves republicans.
Bryan VIII Run
Il make this prediction: Bryan will
be the candidate OF the democratic
party in 1908. And as a candidate of
the Parker-Belmont-Cl t-Cleyeland-Gorm
combine. he will be a worse-betaen
man than Parker was
Does Bryan sincerely believe he can
commit the national democratic con-
yention to his recently repaired and
replenished populistic PLATFORM He
must see that the country would then
have two populist parties. The sue
cess OF the contingency would be
laughable were not the crisis so grave.
Promises Only Combat.
Bryan must know his program of
promises is nothing more than another
spectacular combat. at another st.
Louis convention. with another dog
pitfalT as result. another surrender
on the part of Bryan. another sham bat
tie before the people. and another Wa
terloo in which all will be lost. includ
ing honor.
The democratic party cannot longer
claim To- be national n is sectional.
The south is still its victim. The south
is stiIl a quadrenniaI sacrifice which
corrupt or stupid southern people de
solid south. the eastern democracy
would have In shut up shop. join the
republicans and face the genuine par
~ OF the opposition.
What Keeps IL solid.
What keeps the south solid7 Moth
ing in the world except an out-ofdate
sectional animosity and the shameless
" hypocritical cry of negro domina-
ton.
Watson said the south couldn't af-
ford TO be sectional and made the plea
that southerners assert their manhood
against the tyranny of political bosses
and break the shell OF bourbonism
which neither learns nor forgets."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
SUES wATsoN's RUNNING MATE
Clipping Bureau Wants 7. n. Tibbles
to Pay for Services.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 30.-Thomas H..
TibbIes, recently populist candidate
for vice president, is made defendant
in a suit for $66.60. brought by a press
clipping bureau of New York, for a
balance it claims to be due for refer
ences furnished Tibbles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
DRUNKEN MAN IN RAGE
WIPES OUT HIS FAMILY
kentuckian Kills Wife and Four Chill
dren and Then Takes His
Own Life.

Ashland. KY, Nov. 30.-Ths murder
of a whole family by a drunken hus-
band and father is reported from near
Shelby, Pike county, Ky. Enoch Sloan,
a farmer. went home from Shelby in
an intoxicated condition and shot and
killed his wife and four small children,
and then shot himself dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Said to Have Carried a Hill.
LAUNDRY FIRE IS
FATAL TO GIRLS
Two Killed and Thirty Severely Burn.
ed by an Explosion at
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Nov 30-Two deaths
fire at the Swiss laundry. The vic
tins are young girls, 80 of whom were
removed to hospital terribly burned.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
STRIKE IN TELLURIDE
DISTRICT OF COLORADO is ENDED

the issues involved have been con-
ceded by the mine owners and opera
tors in the Telluride district. they
having posted notices that after Dec.
they would grant the eight-hour
work day and a minimum wage scale
of s.. These were the demands we
made over a year ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
MINERS

Telluride. Colo. Nov. 30.-Both
mine owners and miners are rejoicing
over he action of the district miners in
session AT Ouray. ending the strike
in this district called Sept. :. 1901
President Meyer. of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. said today:
We called the strike of because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
WILL ARREST JOE LETTER ON CHARGE
OF BRINGING ARMED MEN INTO STATE

St Louis, Nov. 30.-A Post Dispatch
special from Duquoin, ILL.,. says it be-
came known there today that three
weeks ago Joseph Letter was indicted
on three counts on the charge of
bringing armed men into the state
contrary TO recently passed statue.
No attempt has been made To serve
the capias or arrest Letter because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
FIRE DANCER
Hospital With 800 Pa
tients Burning at
Pueblo, Col.

Pueblo. Colo. Nov. 30.-Fire broke
out at St. Mary's hospital at l so this
afternoon. A high wind was blowing
The building will be a total loss. 1t
is estimated 800 patients are in the
hospital. They are being taken out
by the firemen. II is not known if
any lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
SCHLUETTER'S EXAM ILLEGAL
Assistant Chief of Police at Chicago
Must Try il Again.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-The civil service
examination by which Capt. Herman
Schluetter was made assistant chief
of police of Chicago was today decid'
ed by Judge Windes TO be Illegal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Opens Italian Parliament.

Home, Nov. 30.-King Victor EN-
manuel, who was accompanied by
Queen Helena reopened parliament to-
day. The king delivered a speech
from the throne. expressing liberal
and peaceful principles, which were
enthusiastically applauded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
DEATH TO FOUR IN
POWDER EXPLOSION

Xenia. o.. Nov. 30.-One man was
killed and three fatally injured by the
explosion in the press mills of the
Mitmi powder works. near here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Citizens of Natchez, Miss, Disapprove
Their Governors Sarcasm.

Natchez, Miss, Nov. 3O.-One hun
dred citizens of this city have sent a
telegram to President Francis. of the
worlds fair. apologizing for the mes
sage of Gov. Vardaman. in which that
official made sarcastic comment on the
words of commendation bestowed by
President Roosevelt on Mississippi's s
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Twins Divorced from Twins.

Springfield. Ohio. Nov. 30.-Alvin and
Alva Buskles. twin brothers, have been
granted divorces from twin sisters in a
local court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Worth &37O.OOO.oOO More.
Adams Banuueted.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 30.-Gov.- Elect
Adams was the guest of honor at a
banquet last night in this city which
was attended by prominent democrats
from ali parts of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
FIRING A FAKE
AT ZEIGLER TOWN
Union Miners Say They Have
Never Fired Shot Into Lei
ter's Fortified City.
SADDLE EXPENSES ON STATE
Hold Guards Are Instructed to Shoot
and Create Appearance of
Anarchy.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-No disturb
ance of any sort occurred at Zeigler
during the night. The presence of the
militia seems to have produced the
desired effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
City Recorder Missing.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Nov. so
George l.. Mentzer. city recorder. is
missing. II is believed he left while
i'll from worry over business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

Duquoin. Ill. Nov. 30.-Twentysix
foreigners from the east were escorted
into Letters mining town of Zcigler
yesterday by company of militia. No
attempt at interference was made by
the union miners, but Mr.. Plat. Lei
ter's personal manager on the ground,
declares that bloodshed must inevita-
bly, have resulted had the non-union
men not been under the protection of
the troops.
Say Firing Is Fake.
Mr.. Platt. and William Morris, rep
resenting the union miners, disagree
radically as to the facts of the firing
ON the town of Zeigler. the former de-
claring that the strikers are undoubted-
ly responsible. and the latter assert
ing that not one gun has been fired by
a union man, and that all the firing on
the town that has been done has been
fake shooting ordered by Letter in or
der to create an appearance of an
archy and thereby secure protection
by the state militia at state expense.
Denies Need of Troops.
AT the same time Morris denies that
there is any occasion for the militia
at Zeigler. and asserts that violent ac
tions constitute no part of the plans
of the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

States Attorney Scott. who will retire
tomorrow, wishes TO leave the case
over for his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

Cleveland. o.. Nov. 30.-The means
by which Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick
raised nearly or quite three-quarters
of million dollars on her personal
notes were disclosed yesterday. She
did 1t by claiming to be a daughter OF
Andrew Carnegie. and by showing 4
note for 100000 that purported to
have been signed by the iron master.
Carnegie Denies.
The rumor that Carnegie's name
was To- the notorious note that had
been used on credulous bankers from
Ohio to Massachusetts brought a
prompt denial from the Master OF Ski
bo that he had ever signed or ever
seen any such paper. but before that
denial the paper had done its work,
a part OF that work having been the
wrecking of the National bank of
OberIin. o.. where she succeeded in
inducing grayhaired and grim-faced
President Beckwith to- lend her four
times the amount of its capital stock.
s2iO. 900. and s1O2. 900 OF his own mon
ey besides.
Begged Her fo Save Him.
The money was loaned without the
or consent OF the directory
of the bank. and the president came
10 Cleveland and begged Mrs. Chad
wick to pay him back the sum she
owed the bank 80 that he could save
his financial honor and not he forced
to die a disgraced man.
II was the day before Thanksgiving
that he made his plea. and when she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
TOM WATSON, OF GEORGIA, STILL LOOSE:
ARRAICNS DEMOCRATS IN new SPEECH
MRS, CASSIE |, CHADWICK PRETENDED
TO Be DAUGHTER OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
Thus Enabled to Borrow Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Details of Case Continue to Bring to Light
More Startling Phases

New York, Nov. 3o.-Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick, the Cleveland woman
who has been made defendant in a Sc
ries Of sensational suits for the recov-
cry Of large sums Of money said to
have been loaned her by individuals
and banks is seriously i'll at the HoI-
land house. Mrs. Chadwick is on the
verge Of a nervous breakdown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
DROUTH WORST
STATES HISTORY
Hauling Water Many Miles to
Supply Certain Regions
of Kentucky.
WHEAT FIELDS ARE RUINED
Indiana Wells, Ponds and Creeks
Also Drying up. Causing
Suffering.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 30.-The
drought in central Kentucky is the
worst in the history OF the state.
Creeks. ponds and wells are drying
up and stock is cut down to one drink
of water in ~ hours in many sec
tions. Railroads ard farmers are
buying water al the city water works
and hauling IL miles.
The Lexington reservoir is pTacti-
cally inexhaustible and affords the
only hope about Lexington. The big
blue grass farms are in dire straits.
Wheat is ruined in some placed.
Indiana Also Affected.
Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 30.-lndiana
is suffering from the worst drought
that has affected the state for 10
years. and hardly section is exempt
from its effects. In many localities
there has been no rain of consequence
for nearly three months. and in none
has there been a good rainfall for six
weeks. The worst condition and the
greatest loss are in connection with
the winter wheat. which was sown just
as the drought set in. and little OF
the grain has sprouted. the wheat dry
ing up and giving no evidence OF re
covery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
STEEL STOCK Is
STILL SOARING
Something. Presumably Election
Result, Has Aided in Ire.
mendous Boom.
NOW WHATS IN THE AIR
Paper Values in Last Few Weeks Have
Made Holders $500, 100000
Richer.

New York, Nov. 30.-"Something
big in steel has been dinned into the
ears of Wall street for some weeks.
The stocks of the billion-dollar COM
bine have gone up by leaps and bounds
las a result and about $500,00O,00O in
paper values has been added to the
wealth or stock and bond holders.
Whatever basis there is for the hope
held out of a marked Improvement in
the financial condition of the great
combine. the sentiment of spectators
and investors has been distinctly bull
ish. The preferred stock has been put
up from around so to a shade below
par and the common from So to 32A
OF each issue there is outstanding
about $500, 900.
Worth &35O.OOO,0OO More.
This means that holders of these Sc
curities are worth $3.50, 200, 900 more in
the preferred class and 100000, 900
more in the common class than they
were before the boom began. The
bonds have scored a corresponding ad-
vance from in the COS to 95. netting
probably s130.00O.0O0 to- holders of
these securities. of which these are
about $500, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Says Courts Were Coerced.

In his conclusion the chief Judge
says: Il fear that the oUtrages Of
labor organizations or of some of their
members have not only excited just
Indignation but at times have fright
ened courts into plain legal inconsis
tencies and into eunuciation OF doc
trines which if asserted in litigations
arising under any other subject than
labor legislation would meet scant
courtesy or consideration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Payment Was Refused.

The decision was in an action
brought by Harry Crossey, to compel
payment by the city of New York for
S2S,215 for six scows manufactured for
the street cleaning department. The
payment was refused on the ground
that he had violated the terms of his
contract in employing his men over
eight hours Il day. CooSey did not
deny this, but claimed that the law
was unconstitutional.
The court of appeals reverses the
lower courts and grants the appel
lant's application. Judges O'Brien,
Martin and Vann hold that the law
is unconstitutional in that il deprives
an individual of property without due
process of law. Chief Justice Cullen
with Judge Werner. concurring. made
decision of precedent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
EIGHT-HQUR DAY
is HELD ILLEGAL
New Y ork Court of Appeals Makes
Decision Of Wide Interest
to Labor Unions.
APPLIES TO A CITY CONTRACT
Opinion lntimateS Courts in Past Have
Been Frightened Into
Wrong Ruling.

Albany. n. Y, Nov. 30.-By dccis
ion the New York state court of ap,
peals has declared unconstitutional
the labor law which prohibits contrac-
tors from employing his men moro
than eight hours day on city, counr
ty or state work
Since its enactment in 1897 this
statute has been passed upon but
this is the first time the court of APP
pealS has expressed its view fatty on
the eight hour provision. Judge Alton
B. Parker always held. while chief
justice however, that the law was con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer
Thursday. Temperature at a. m, IS;
at 2:3o q. m 80.
}. NJ. sHERIER, Observer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutee. Sold bY Peoples drug
store. div f
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
build
MURPHY is DECLARED OUT.
But the Creeks Attorney Refuses TO
Quit--W WIN Stand on Contract.

An official letter was received at the
union agency Saturday from the Sec
retary of the Interior stating that A..
P. Murphy would no longer be recog-
nized before the department offices as
national attorney for the Creeks, as
he had been notified by the Creek
chief that his services would no longer
be needed. The department refused
however to pass upon the validity Of
the contract between the Creeks and
Mr.. Murphy, who is quoted as saying
lie win stand on his contract and will
take the matter to the courts, on the
ground that the chief has not the
authority to terminate the contract.
The cause az the secretary's action
was found in the Bonaparte report,
which accuses Murphy Of making
charges against Indian officials (which
he failed to prove, and which were not
founded in fact.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
Drowned in Florida.

Mrs. S. w. Walker was drowned at
Southerland, Florida, on Tuesday Of
last week. Mrs. Walker was a daugh-
tea Of Rev. w. G. Patterson, former
pastoi Of the Baptist church here, and
sistel Of VIM. Patterson Of this city
Gad Mrs. w. C. Cornatzer south of
town. Mrs. Walker viii be remem-
bered by many Vinita people as she
visited her perents in this city a few
years ago. She leaves a husband and
six children, also three other brothers
IN Alabama. 4 boat was capsized
while attempting to visit a light
house of the coast.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Robt. .: Miller, proprietor Of the
Read Hogs8drug store OF Chattanoo-
81. Tez I writes: "There is more
oley's Honey and Tar than
~. s,,.'' ~. Ter cough syrup. The calls
htiply wonderfully and we
~ ~ Of It than all other cough
Ne ombined.r Sold by Peoples
he. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
TO REMOVE
RESTRICTIONS
Important Provisions in Indian
Appropriation Bill Finally
Agreed Upon.

Indian appropriation bill agreed to
in conference Friday contains the fol-
lowing provision with reference to the
removal Of restrictions on the sale and
leasing Of Indian lands:
AN the restrictions upon the alien
alton Of lands OF all allottees Of the
five civilized tribes Of Indians who are
not Of Indian blood, except minors
are, except as to homesteads, hereby
removed, and all restrictions upon the
alienation Of all other allottees Of said
tribes, except minors and except as to
homesteads, may, with the approval
Of the Secretary Of the Interier, be
removed under such rules and regula-
tions as the Secretary Of the Interior
may prescribe, upon application to the
United States Indian agent at the
Onion Agency in charge OF the five
civilized tribes, If said agent is salts
fed, upon a full investigation each in-
diyidual case, that such removal Of
restrictions Is for the best interest Of
said alIottee.
The finding Of the United States
agent and the approval OF the Secre-
tary Of the Interior shall be IN writing
and shall be recorded ia the same
manner as patents for lands are re-
corded; provided however, that moth
ing herein contained shall operate to
remove the restrictions upon the home
sfeads which win not be affected
hereby.
Provided, that the Secretary Of the
Interior Is hereby authorized and dl-
rected tosmake rules land regulations
goyernin&the renting Of the home
steads and surplus lands allotted to
full biU0d- Indians belonging to the
i've civilized tribes OF Indians, and nO
raatal contracts OF the lands allotted
Il such Indians or their minor cliil-
tiren shall be valid or binding until
approved by tile United States Indian
agent at the union agency in charge
Of said live civilized tribes OF Indians,
md the Secretary Of the Interior,
under the rules and regulations above
referred 70; provided, further, that II
any full blood adult members Of the
said tribes believes himself or herself
c0inpeteJh TO make leases and transact
his or her affairs, such members may
iile an application with the United
States Indian agent for permit to lease
the lands which have been allotted 70
him or her and the MINOR children Of
such member, and If upon consiSera-
tion and examination Of the applica-
tion the United States Indian agent
shall find said alloftee to be fully COM
petent and capable Of managing and
caringJ3r his or her own individual
affairs, he may, with the approval OF
the Secretary Of the Interior, issue q
certificate TO such member authcriz-
ing him OF her to make rental con-
tracts for the lands allotted TO such /
,pember and his or her minor children,
and such compact shall be recorded IN
the same manner as patents for lands
are recorded.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
Sumner School.

The central state normal school al
edmond, Oklahoma, offers to the
teachers Of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory a summer term Of six week, be.
ginning June 9Th, in which will bs
taught, by the regular faculty, all
subjects required for any territorial
certificate. Credit viii be given fol
all work completed.
This is an unusual opportunity.
An examination win be held at the
close Of the session.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
ST. LOUIS BOYS
DEFEAT VINITA
Home Team Loses First Battle
Of Season 1904.

The ST. Louis Friscos defeated the
local baseball team in fast game at
Sportsman's Park yesterday afternoon.
The weather, which had threatened
all week to spoil the sport for Sunday,
suddenly changed and the day was as
fine a one for baseball as could be
hoped for at this season Of the year.
More than four hundred enthusiastic
fans were on hand to root for the lo-
Gals, but their efforts were in vain.
The Friscos play about the same
kind Of ball they did last year, and it
was very evident at every stage Of the
game that only lack of team practice
on the part the locals that permitted
the visitors to win.
Pitcher Heath, Of the E'riscos, was
in fine form and held the locals down
to three runs, while the visitors crossed
the home plate for six large, juicy tai
lies.
Smith, the new pitcher. was in the
box for the Vintians during the first
two innings, but Notwithstanding the
fact that he is known to be twirler Of
no mean ability the visitors had no
trouble in finding him, as is shown by
the fact that they got five Of their six
runs during these two innings.
In the third Lige Henderson was
put in the box and finished the game,
allowing the visitors to add only one
more score to their list.
Manager Ridenhour has got together
a fast bunch of experienced bah play
ers and with practice they win make
one Of the best teams outside the big
leagues They will go to Joplin next
week to play the Miners three games
and confidently expect to make the
Valley leaguers hustle to beat them.
The Vinitans are practicing twice
day, and when the F'riscos return
here on May that team will find
itself up against an entirely different
proposition to that encountered in
yesterdays game
The score: Friscos. 6: Vinitans, B.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Fever and ague A dose will usually
stop a chill, a continuance always
cures. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlo-
THAN, Texas, May 81, 1899, writes;
"We have used Herbine IN our family
Cor eight years, and found it the best
medicine we lave ever used for la
grippe, bilious fever and malaria. -
SOC at Peoples drug store. DIV