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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
illinois BUILDING AT
FAIR OPENED TO PUBLIC
GIVEN OLD HOME
OF GEN. GRANT BY his sOl

GaIena, H., May 27.-General and
Mrs. Fred n. Grant. of Chicago, were
in GaleI.a the guests of Mrs. B. f.
Belt and their daughter, Miss Anna.
While he'was here General Grant net
the citizens committee at Pelt's real
estate office, where the transfer of the
old Grant home to the city of Gale na
was made. The home will be fitted
up 10y General Fred ID. Grant as near
ly as possible as it was when his ia
ther lived in it.
Many relics and curiosities of the
deceased general will be sent here
from the sons home in Chicago. 1t is
the purpose of Fred d. Grant and
the citizens of Galena to make the old
home memorial of the former states
man. president and warrior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
PAULsEN-HARRIs NUPTIALs
IN SOUTH ROCK ISLAND

At the home of the groom's parents,
MT. and Mrs. Hans Paulsen, in South
Rock Island, at o'clock last evening
was celebrated the marriage of Louis
Paulsen and Miss Myrtle Harris, of
Davenport. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ID. l.. McNary, pastor
of the United Presbyterian church,
and was witnessed by company Of
relatives. The home was decorated
with carnations. roses, palms and
ferns. The wedding march was play
ed ON the piano by Theodore Bleuer.
a wedding supper was served. The
couple will reside for the present with
MIR. Paulsen's parents. The groom IS
associated with his father in the brick
manufacturing business III South Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
NEW CLAM BEDS FOUND
AT FOOT OF LAKE PEPIN,

\ clammer who has just come down
the river from the foot of Lake Pepin
reports that at the present time there
are 50 clammers employed on the
stretch of river between Lake Pepin
and Wabasha, and that the bed now
being worked there is one of the finest
on the entire upper river. lie says it
is predicted up there that the PLACE
will this year become the headquar-
ters for pearl buyers and purchasers
of shells, supplanting in this position
Prairie du Chen. which held this posi-
tion year ago. The clammers above
Wabasha are able to make big hauls
of shells with a single dipping of their
hooks. and, getting shells 50 easily,
there is more chance of getting pearls.
II is said there are plenty of clam beds
in Lake Pepin, but it is not so easy to
get them out there on account of
there being no current to float the
boats of the clammers with outlying
hooks down stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

ELoQUENCE OF A MAYOR
BRINGS W. C. 7. o. ROAST

Owosso, Mich, May 81. - At the
session Of the state W. c. T. Z. here
Rev. ]. p. Warner, speaking for the
churches, said: Il am glad to well
come you, but I'm surprised not to
have seen each one of you come
armed with your hatchet. 1 am sur
prised that the women of this coun-
ty do not drive out every saloon in
the land" The minister waxed some
what sensational in his denunciation
of churches that do so little for pro-
hibition, and did not except his own.
the Methodist. He scored bishops who
in general conference talk beautifully
about prohibition and in the last gen.
eral campaign took the stump in the
interest of other parties.
Mrs. J. NJ Kinney, of Port Huron,
handed out the following roast to a
well-known politician: I'VE have a
mayor in this state who glibly well
comes anything to this city from the
Bartenders' union to the most heaven
ly body in the state. He can deliver
a pretty address of welcome, replete
with Greek and Latin quotations, in
terspersed with beautiful verses, but
leave 1t to you all who know him,
that his welcome is never so sincere
or honest as the one Mayor Parkill
has just given US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
SUPPOSED ROBBERY
DEVELOPS SEQUEL
AIonZo Bristow, Iowa Stockman,
Sent the Money With Broth
er to Missouri.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 21.-Charles
Bristow is under arrest here and the
police have found the S11 .0G0 of which
his brother, AlOnzO Bristow, alleged
he was robbed in. Chicago last week.
AlonzO Bristow had shipped horses
from Bedford, Ia. and said he was
robbed while on the way to the sta
ton. The police allege that instead
of being robbed Bristow turned the
money over to Ray Richards, Il young
man whose home is in this city. Rich
ards brought the money here and gave
it TO his father.
Charles BristOw learned from his
brother that the money was here and
came here to get it. He threatened Rich
ards and his father with a revolver.
The elder Richards then placed the
money in the hands of lawyer and
BristOw was arrested. The money
has been turned over to W. f. Crum.
a Bedford banker, who claims it, and
Charles Bristow will probably be re-
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
President Thomas Says
Concerning An
thracfte.
HOLDS PRICES FAIR
Assures Commission
Extortion is Inn
possible.

New York. May 81. President
Thomas. of the Lehigh Valley road,
was the principal witness before the
interstate commerce commission when
it resumed the investigation OF the
alleged anthracite coal trust. Thomas
said he believed in healthy competi-
ton, which was recognized every
where as stimulating trade. At the
same time he was opposed to COM
petition of a reckless nature, which
was widely recognized as destructive.
Asked if it was not a fact that accord
ing to his answers it was quite possi-
BILE that the public had TO pay what
all the railroads demanded and not
what any one railroad demanded,
Thomas said: ''You-dOn't believe that
any more than l do; nobody believes
that in a country of free men neces-
sary commodity will be kept from
them by unfair prices"
Profit on 3,4s2.OOO Tons.
Thomas said that on 3,4S2,OO0 tons
of its own coal, the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company had a net profit Of
but $1O3, 600 during its last fiscal year.
He said he had conferred with Presi-
dent Baer, of the Reading and 9th
er railroad officials, before issuing the
circular of prices to prevail beginning
April /, but denied that any agree
ment was made regarding prices. Il
made no concealment of what was
going to do he said.
VIII Obtain All He Can.
''Would you raise the Lehigh VAL
ley's price if you thought you could
get the increases" he was asked.
''Yes, sir. 1 would"
do you think you could maintain
an advance price, if your competitors
did not follow suit?" NO, sir; 1 do
not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
HOW THE PRICE is FINED
Public Willingness Is One Factor--Cause
of the Big Strike.

of the Big Strike.
IL reply to questions by Commits
sioner ProUty Thomas said it would
be impossible arbitrarily to fix the
price of coal. What determines the
price if the railroads do not fix it?'
Commissioner Prouty asked. 1.-THE
Willingness of the public to pay the
price and the ability of the railroad
to produce it at that price"
President Thomas said there could
be no reduction from present prices
because of commercial conditions"
and when Commissioner Prouty asked
him to define those conditions he said
that interference of politicians caused
the big strike; the arbitration commits
sion imposed obligations upon the
producing interests, the mines were
growing deeper and more expensive to
operate and maintain, all grades of
labor were at higher wages. Those
were but few Of the general condi-
tions. Local conditions. he said, in
the aggregate, seemed to have IN
creased the expense of operating.
George +. Lee, president and gener-
al manager Of the George L. Lee Coal
company. of Wilkesbarre. an indie
pendent operating company which has
a coal purchase contract with the Del
aware. Iackawanna and Western,
said an abroGation of the coal pur-
chase contracts would ruin the indie
pendent operators, because they would
not be able to compete with the rail-
road coal prices. The railroads have
facilities for carrying on price war
which the operators do not possess,
he said.
The miner would be unafavorably
affected by reduction in wages along
with the reduction in prices, as pro-
vided by the arbitration commission.
His company had entered into the
contract because it was thought the
conditions of operation would be more
advantageous, and that was found to
be correct. Since the arbitration de-
cision the cost of producing coal had
increased IL per cent on So sales
basis, the witness declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Ceremonies Most ElabO-
rate of Kind Yet
Held.
PROGRAM IMPRESSIVE
Structure the Finest
Possessed by Any
State.

St. Louis, May 2I.-Marked by the
most elaborate ceremonies that have
yet attended the dedication of state
worlds fair building. the Illinois pa
vilon today was formally opened to
the public by Gov. Yates.
The first incident of the day was
the parade of the Illinois delegation
headed by the state worlds fair COM
missioners and cadets of the Illinois
state university, 75O strong.
Program Carried Ont.
At the pavilion Rev. j. \. Lucas, of
Carlinville, pronounced the invocation.
The president of the Illinois commits
sion, H. NJ. Dunlap, delivered the pa
vilion to the people of Illinois. Ad-
dresses by Gov. Yates and President
Francis followed.
Just previous to adjournment Mrs.
Yates unfurled the state flag and the
audience sang America" After in
formal lunches there was reception
in the pavilion.
Best at the Exposition.
The Illinois building is conceded to
be the best state building at the expo
sition and is one of the finest in the
entire grounds. 1t is of French renais-
sance design, this style being adopted
so as to be in keeping with the other
principal buildings Of the exposition.
The building measures 1913 feet
across the front, and the center pavil-
ion runs back 102 feet. On account of
the unevenness of the site the differ
ences in levels are made up by ter
races, which give the whole exterior
an imposing and dignified appearance.
The terraces and verandas are contin-
ued entirely around the building.
Has Commanding View.
The building stands at the head of
one of the principal drives and has a
commanding view of the entire
grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
BOLIVIA WILL ASK LOAN OF
S1O,OOO,OO0 FOR RAILWAYS

Washington, NIdy 27.-lgnacio Cal
deron, who succeeds +. Gauchalla as
minister from Bolivia to the United
States, who will be presented to the
president within 81 few days, has been
charged by his government with the
arrangement of Il railway loan. Bolivia
has received S10,O0O,000 as indemnity
from Brazil for the Acre rubber terri
tory, and it is the purpose of the Bo-
livian government TO use this fund
as the basis for securing another $10,-
100000. This amount, it is estimated,
will give Bolivian a complete system
Of railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Saw he can CIear HimseIf.

indianapolis, May 27.-John II.
Wood, ex-president of the First Ma
tionaI bank at Matthews, Ind, has ar
rived here from Cleveland and been
arxaigned before Judge Anderson in
the federal court on charges of embez-
element. misapplicatiOn Of funds and
making false entries In reports to the
comptroller of the currency. He
pleaded not guilty and expressed him
self Of the belief that he could easily
clear himself of the charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
NEW STORY OF THE DISASTER
Nine Men Killed by sIIphurous Fumes in
Mine of the susquehannR Coal
Company.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 27.-Al but
one of the nine men killed, and all Of
the forty overcome by the sulphurous
fumes I'm n tunnel of the Summit
branch colliery of the Susquehanna
Coal company at WililamStown, were
members of relief party. \ revised
list of the dead follows: NJ. NJ. Golden,
local superintendent, aged %, leaves
widow and seven children; john Ken
ney, miner. married, three children;
Enoch Morgan. miner, 3S, five chill
dren; Joseph lunch. laborer. "a; Geo.
Radle. 80. chief machinist; Aaron KOp-
penhaven. repair man; Albert Nau, ell
gineer. Is, single: Bert James, miner
single: Henry Frederick, miner
Enoch Morgan was the first man
killed. The rest of the victims We're
members of the rescuing party, which.
at one time. was made up of more
than 100 men. Intimation of the pres
ence of an extraordinary quantity Of
Sulphuric gas in the mine was first re-
ceived by miners who were walking
through the tunnel. Shortly afterward
a coal train came through and picked
up some of these men insensible from
the gas and hurried them to the Will
Jams valley side. a relief train. load
ed with rescuers and members of the
night shift. was hurriedly made up and
seat into the mine to rescue the 9TH
ers. and in the rescue eight men were
overcome and killed by the gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
BENSON MUST GO WEST
To ANSWER FRAUD CHARGE

Now York, May 27-Judge La
combe, in the United States circuit
court. has dismissed the writ of ha-
beas corpus secured by counsel for
John T. Benson, the California real
estate dealer. who was indicted for
bribery and fraud in connection with
the alleged land frauds. RensOn was
held by Commissioner Shields for eX-
tradition to Washington and the writ
was secured to prevent his removal to
that city for trial. He will now have
to go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
METHODIST BISHOPS
PLACED BY CONFERENCE

Los Angeles, Cal, Mya 27.-By an
order passed by the general conference
the sixteen bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church will have residences
for the next four years as follows:
New York, Fowler; Boston, GoOdSeII;
Philadelphia, McCabe; Washington,
Cranston; Cincinnati, Spellmeyer: Bu&-
falo, Berry: Chicago. Mcdowell; st.
Louis, Fitzgerald; Denver, Warren;
Chattanooga, Wilson; Minneapolis,
Joyce; Portland, Ore, Moore; San
Francisco, Hamilton; Shanghai, Bash
ford; Zurich, Burt; Buenos Ayres,
NeelY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Two Men Charged with Murder.

Canton, o., May 27.-Richard Quig-
ley and Tiney La Belle were to-day
formally charged with the murder of
George II. Taylor, the prominent
merchant who was shot and killed at
his store at an early hour last Sunday.
morning. Both of the accused plead
not guilty. Grace Buttorf, who was
at first arrested I'm connection with
the case and later discharged, has
made a demand for her property
rights in Taylor's estate as his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
ST.LOUISFORECAST
Maryland Democratic Platform
Embodies Gorman's Idea Of
I National Declaration.
PHILIPPINES TO BE LIKE CUBA
Panama Canal Grant is Accepted
but Method OF Obtaining
IT Criticised.

Baltimore, May 27.-The Democrat
fc state convention of Maryland met
in this city, adopted Il platform and
elected delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention. United States Senator Cor
man was a delegate from Howard
county, and his entry into the conven-
ton hall WIS the signal for enthusi-
astic applause, as was every remark
made by the senator during the pro-
ceedings. The platform adopted by
the convention admittedly embodieS
Germans opinion of what the national
platform should be, he being Il men,
Der of the resolutions committee. 1t
Is confined to national issues and prac-
tically indorses the line OF action fol-
lowed by the Democratic steering COM
mittee during the late session of con-
gress.
Independence for the FilipinOs.
As to the Philippine islands the plat
form contains the following clause:
There is no rightfuI place under our
system of constitutional American lib
erty for the conquest, subjugation and
government of alien races in remote
islands of the sea, and for the dan
gers and evils of colonial and imperial
expansion, and we pledge ourselves to
the adoption of all conservative and
practicable measures OF rescue the
government from the evil consequences
of so deplOrable a departure from the
fundamental principles of the consti-
tuition. To this end we demand that
at the earliest possible moment indie
pendence shall be granted to the Fill
pinOs. with the same general relation
ship to this country as that now en-
joyed by the people of Cuba.
Panama Action Criticised.
Of the Panama canal the platform
says: 1.-The Democratic party has been
foremost in advocating the construc-
ton of an inter-Oceanic canal for the
purposes of national defense and COM
merce between the states. While ac-
cepting the result of the negotiations
conducted by President Roosevelt we
cannot lose sight of the disturbing
fact that the methods under which
the territory was acquired were in
defiant disregard of law and treaty
obligations toward sister republic,
too weak to resist the ungenerOus. ac-
ton of our government"
President Roosevelt Denounced.
AS to the present administration it
declares that President Roosevelt has
been guilty of repeated and unpar-
donable dicta ton to both branches of
congress- I'VE denounce him." it
continues, "for fla grant encroachments
upon the rightful powers and indie
pendence OF congress, and while
amazed at the subserviency of n Re
publican senate and a Republican
house of representatives to his orders
and bold usurpatiOn we declare his
autocratic invasion of their freedom
deserves and should receive the in
rebuke and condemnation of
the people,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
ENGINEER WHO RAN FIRST
TRAIN ON ALTON IS DEAD

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 27.-Amos
Stiliman, who claimed the credit OF
running the first ferry boat between
New York and Brooklyn. and the first
stationary engine in Chicago, is dead.
He was born in Troy, n. Y, in 1918,
and at 16 commenced firing an en-
gine on the old Boston and Maine.
He later became an engineer on steam
boats, and made voyages to Europe
and South America. When the Chi
cago and Alton road was built from
Chicago TO Joliet he ran the first en-
gine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
NEEDLE SWALLOWED IS
TAKEN FROM WOMAN's LEG

Luverne. Afinn., May 27-AIiss AL
tina Ackley has just removed a needle
from her leg which she swallowed last
January while sewing. She found the
rusty point of the needle protruding
through the skin on the front of her
thigh. Sh eattempted to remove it with
tweezers, but in doing SO broke the
needle in two, and later removed the
remaining piece with a darning needle.
The young lady feels no evil effects
from the incident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
NEW WARSHIPS NAMED
AFTER THREE STATES

Washingto-, May 2T.-The names
decided upon for the W1rships aTtnOr-
lied at the astscssiOn Of congress have
been announced at the navy depart
meDt as follows: Tue battleship, New
Hampshire; armGEed cruisers, North
Carolina and Montana; scout ships,
Chester. birmingham and Salem; col
Iers, Erie and Ontario.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
DEFEATED PRIZE FIGHTER
GOES VIOLENTLY INSANE

OakIond, CaI., May 2T.-Charles Tye,
lightweight prize fighter who was re-
Gently badly beaten during a fight at
the SeauOia Athletic club, is in the in
sane ward Of the receiving hospital.
Tye was knocked out by Jack Burke
after eight rounds Of fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
THE WAY THEY DO THINGS
IN UNITED STATES NAVY

Springfield, ILL.,, May -. - Seeing
the photograph of Miss Sarah Vel
lage, Il Springfield young woman, in
possession of friend, ]. G. Hansen,
chief Quartermaster of the United
States monitor Wyoming, sent her his
own picture and correspondence fol-
lowed. He arrived Tuesday, saw her
for the first time and they promised
each other 10 be married next Wednes-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
PREsBYTERIANs NEARLY
A UNIT FOR CONSOLIDATION

Buffalo, \. y. May 27.-Ihe Presby-
terian general assembly Of the United
States declared i'm favor of union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church by a vote so nearly unanimous
that il was not counted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
jury secured to Try Conger.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May %. -
4 Jury has been secured in the su-
perior court for the trial of Eugene
B. Conger. charged with conspiracy
I'm connection with the Lake Michigan
water deal. Prosecutor Ward opened
for the people and Liant X. Salisbury,
the peoples chief witness, was the
flrst witness called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
POLITICS OF ILLINOIS

Washington, My 27.-Senator Cul-
lom and Representative Foss of Hi
nOis had talks with the president on
the Illinois political situation Both
expressed confidence that while no
material change in the situation ap-
parently had taken place since the
convention took a recess, satisfac-
tory solution of the problem would
be reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
ICE STILL DANGEROUS TO
CRAFT ON LAKE SUPERIOR

Ashland. Wis. May 27.-Vessels
traversins Lake Superior are still in
danger from floating ice Captain
Beggs of the steamer Niko reports
that when off Porcupine mountain his
steamer and barges were brought 10
staTidstill by the icefield. Some of the
cakes are five feet in thickness and
if struck in the night by vessel run
ing at full speed might do serious
iniurT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

Bedford, Ind, May Pin closing
for the defense in the Schafer murder
case Judge Palmer said heatedly:
Give Ee a good jury. good bailiffs
and three weeks. and 1 Will produce
evidence that will show who murdered
Sarah Schafer. l have testimony lock-
ed in my breast that would pale that
given against Mcdonald. The state of
Indiana in this case is not in earnest.
1t has had the opportunity to let the
light in on this mystery, but every
time it has blocked the way by objec-
tions to the Introduction Of the testi
mony 1t does not, want to know who
killed this girl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Prnnrlnent PoIitIcian Dead.

Oshkosh, Wis. May 27.-GeOrge w.
Bishop. Of Rhinelander, Wis, ex-mem-
ber of the state board of control, and
prominent IN Republican politics, is
dead at the Northern hospital for the
insane. He was about 40 years Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Conc on a svmpathetIo strike.

New Orleans, May 27.-The brick
layers have gone out on a sympathetic
strike, further embarrassing building
operations here. This makes the ninth
strike in the building trades since
April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Mystery About a Coat,

Mrs. Rosetta Lemonds made the
statement on hearing that all the ev-
idence was in that ten days after the
murder of Miss Schafer. David Fisher,
McDonald's brother-in-law, made the
statement to her in the presence of Mr.
and Mrs. 1. Z. Griggsby, that he knew
the woman who burned a long coat
worn by the murderer of Miss Schafer.
The statement caused some excitement
but the judge said it was probably "old
woman's talk" and did not place much
Importance on IT."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
knled lr q nIoz of rhe Neck.

Aitzin, Mimi. May 27.-G. Howell
is dead from injuries received in a
street fight c. L. Daniels. wo. it is
alleged. struck him on the neck, is un-
der arrest pending the action of the
coroner's jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
SIX Prisoner. Escape.

Portsmouth. O.. May 27.-Six prison
ers. John Everett, and Frank and John
Taylor. charged with stealing brass;
John Patrick, burglary; Charles Hall,
horse stealing, and James Abrams,
grand larceny-dug through the steel
ceiling and a brick wall in the Green
up. Ky. jail and escaped BlOodhounds
are after them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27

ties is that II the Japanese rushed
Kin-Chou by a frontal attack. unsup-
ported by heavy guns, which it is not
believed they possess. the capture Of
the place must have been effected at a
tremendous loss to the attackers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
General Black To BE Orator.

c. Black, commande--in-chief of the
G. A. r., viii deliver the grafton at the
Memorial Day exercises at Arlington
Mondsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-27
Heat Dnath at ChIrarn.

Chicago. May 27.-The first death
here from heat prOstration this season
has been reported. Frank Williams,
colored, was overcome on the streeS
and died at the county hospital