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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
BIG COTTON MILL
STRIKE EXPECTED
Thirty Thousand Employees Vote to
Quit if Wages Are
Lowered.

Fall River. Mass, July 21.-Unless
the cotton mill managers of this city.
who operate what are known as union
plants. abandon their announced in
tention of enforcing Monday a new
scale of wages which would reduce the
earnings of their employees 1212 Pc
cent. 81. 600 operatives will stop work.
This will be the result of a strike
vote cast last night by the Textile
Workers union. BY vote of 1.51t
TO 396 the union men decided to strike
disregarding the suggestion Of the tex
tile council that a strike was inadvis-
able 81 this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
OF DEATH UF LATE POPE
All Business including Consideration
of French Note, Suspended
at Vatican.

Rome, July 21.-The pope assisted
at solemn mass in st. Peters yester-
day the anniversary of the death of
Leo XIII. Ambassadors and ministers.
cardinals and about 5000 persons
were present. Owing to the anniver-
sary ceremony all vatican business
was suspended, including the consid-
Grafton of a communication from the
French government, asking for the
withdrawal of letters demanding the
resignation of the bishops of Laval
and Dijon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Meet at Bloomington Next.

Jacksonville, H.. July 21.-The Cen
trail Illinois Golf association has Sc
lected Bloomington as the place fol
the tournament next year. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
President. E. Rutter, of Spring
field.
Vice president - J. G.. BeadIe, OF
Galesburg.
Secretary-Charles Burr. of Bloom
ington.
Treasurer - f. p. Whitney, o
Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
ANSWER AT ONCE
Demand Made by Memphis Citizens
Who Question the
Mayor.
EFFORT TO GUST MAY FOLLOW
Attempt to Suppress LawIessness
Rapidly Reaching
Head.

Memphis, Tenn, July 21.-At g
meeting of the committee of public
safety the answer of Mayor ]. J. vii
liams to resolutions of the recent law
and order mass meeting was reject
ed. A resolution was passed appoint
ing a subcommittee to call on the may,
or and present the following:
l. We request you to suppress AL
gambling houses and low dives with
in the city. viii you do so?
,. We request you to close all sa.
looms, tippling-houses and all other
houses where liquors are sold every
night between midnight and a. m
Will you do it?
We request an immediate answer
yes or no.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Canton Man Resists Ar
rest After Killing
Wife.
TAKEN BY A RUSE
Dog Catcher Starts a Serious
Riot at Chi
cagO.

Peoria, ILL.,. July 21-Frank Pierce
today shot and killed his wife at his
home in Canton and held the en-
tire police force at bay. The sheriff's
force was summoned from Lewiston.
Pierce was later captured by ruse
after a desperate fight.
Dog Catcher Starts Riot.
Chicago. July 21.-Three persons
were shot by the police and several in.
jured in a riot as a result of a dog
catchers attempt to take a dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
WRIT OF ERROR IN
CASE OF BURTON
Granted by Justice Brewer and it
Will Be Reviewed This
Fall.

Washington, July 21.-Justice Brew.
er of the supreme court has granted
a writ of error to the federal court of
the eastern district of Missouri in the
case of Senator Burton. convicted of
accepting a fee for service before the
postoffice department. The case will
be reviewed by the supreme court
probably in the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Sims Cnrrle.

Louisville. KY. July 21.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who is attending the fair at
Guthrie, KY, created a scene in the
grand stand by walking up TO John
Williams, a young man from Trenton.
KY, and knocking a cigaret from his
mouth. He warned her not to repeat
the act, but she did so. not needing
the warning. whereupon Williams
knocked her down. Mrs. Nation was
not hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
WarshIps On the Way.
Mail Superintendent on c., r. /. & p.

Washington, July 21.-The postof-
fee department has received notifi-
cation of the appointment of Guy
Adams. division passenger agent of
the Delaware & Lackawanna railroad,
as general superintendent of the mails
of the Rock Island road, with head
quarters at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
FOLK THE CHOICE
OF MISSOURIANS
Democrats Nominate Him For Gov
ernor After All Night
Session.

Jefferson City, Mo, July 21.-After
an all night session marked by inter
walls of disorder the democratic state
convention unanimously nominated
Joseph w. Folk for governor.
When the convention reconvened
Thomas l.. Rubey was nominated by
acclamation for lieutenant governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
ASPIRATIONS TO RULE
NATION END IN JAIL
Negro Liberals Depose Presidential j
Candidate and Name an
Iowa Man.

St. Louis, Mo. July 21.-W. T. Scott,
presidential candidate of the national
negro liberty party, now serving 20
days sentence in Belleville, I'll, Jail
charged with keeping a disorderly
house was deposed and Judge George
e. Taylor OF Ottumwa. Iowa. chosen
I'm his stead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
TRIES TO RESCUE HIS SON
GrinnelI Banker and Boy Are Both
Lost in Lake.

Grinneell, July 21.-Henry c. Spen-
Ger, a prominent banker of this place,
and his son, Clarke II. Spencer, were
drowned yesterday in Arbor lake.
While out in a launch Clarke fell over
board and his father jumped after him.
Both struck out for shore, Spencer
reaching it safely, but plunged in
again after his son, and both went
down a few feet from the bank. Spen-
Ger was former treasurer of Iowa col
lege, Grinnell, and a prominent citi-
zen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Turns On Gas.

Chicago. July 21.-The dead body Of
August Junge, who had been identified
with the banking industry in Chicago
for 43 years. and who founded the now
wealthy firm of Heissler & Junge, in
1859, was found yesterday in a pantry
in the basement of his home. a gas
jet had been turned on. III health and
suffering from the heat Is sven as the
motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Packers and Employees
Agree to Arbitrate
All Points.
RESUME OPERATIONS
Confer at ChicagO--All the Men
to Be Taken
Back.

chicago, July Zl--F4lty IaOISdAu
butchers and workmen who quit July
II. paralyzing the country's meat in
dustry, will return to work tomorrow
while the board Of arbitration will con
slider the contentious of the laborers
for higher wages and less arduous
working conditions. During the day
nearly 500 strike breakers ceased work
and were paid off The men apparent
ly feared to work with the uniOnists,
who return tomorrow.
Conference Last Night.
Chicago, July 21.-The strike of the
packing house employees which begun
nine days ago. and which has demoral-
lied the packing industry throughout
the country. was settled here last night
at conference between representa-
tiyes of the packers and all unions EN-
pIoyed at the stock yards.
The whole controversy will be sub
mitted to a board of arbitratOrs, both
sides agreeing to abide by whatever
decision this board may reach.
Pending decision OF the arbitrators
the men will be taken back to work as
rapidly as possible, and it is agreed by
the packers that all old employees are
to be reinstated within 40 days from
the date work is resumed. If any for
mer employe is still unemployed at the
expiration of that time, such persons
are to have the privilege of submitting
their cases to the arbitration board.
Resume mt Once.
The strikers will return TO work as
~ S~fr
able adjustment of the trouble, and it
is expected that by tomorrow morning
everything VIII be in normal shape at
all the plants in the different cities
where the employees are out.
Half an hour after the decision was
reached 10 arbitrate President Donnel-
~. the strike leader. had got into COM
municat on by long distance telephone
with leaders in outside cities, and had
notified them that satisfactory set
tIoment had been reached and directed
the strikers to return TO work as soon
IS possible.
Allied Trades Unions Responsible.
The settlement of the difficulty by
arbitration was brought about by the
allied crafts at the stock yards. who
would have become involved in the
controversy had it continued much
longer.
Accept WoriSmcn's OTcr.
The agreement reached at last
nights conference is practically tie
same as the proposition made last
Saturday 10 the packers by Donnel'y.
The only difference is that in Satur
days communication Donnclly insisted
that the strikers be all taken back to
work within seven days. This the
packers refused. although they agreed
20 accept every other demand made by
DOnneiiy.
When the men return to work it viii
be under exactly the same conditions
as prevailed before the strike was de-
clared. with the exception that the
question OF a wage scale Will be decid-
ed by arbitration.
Rejoice nt 81. Paul.
St. Paul, July 21.-Both employers
and strikers expressed great pleasure
on receipt of the news from Chicago
that the packing strike was settled.
Count IL a Victory.
st. Joseph, Mo, July 21.-News of
the settlement of the strike was joy
fully received by all unions here last
night. The men regard the agreement
as a victory for their side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
VIII DepOse Police Chief.

Fire and Police Commissioner
Walsh has publicly announced that he
will cooperate with vice Mayor Hen
derson in looking into the conduct of
Chief of Police John J. Mason As
Henderson and Walsh constitute a ma
jority of the board it is believed a new
chief will be appointed. Mason is
now in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Did Not Mean to Infringe.

London, July 21.-Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne and Count Bencken-
dorff have conferred regarding the Ma
lacca seizure. The latter assured the
secretary Russia has no intention of
infringing on Great Britain's rights. If
mistake was made it unquestionably
will be rectified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
DiscIaim Official Sanction.

st. Petersburg, July 21.-The Asso-
ciated Press has just been informed
that the emperor in an interview with
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, expressed
his displeasure at the turn events had
taken and at the possibility of compli-
cations with Great Britain arising out
of the detention of British ships by
the Russian volunteer fleet of steam
ers in the Red sea.
This pacific attitude, if the report be
correct, will doubtless lead to an i'm
mediate and amicable adjustment of
the difficulties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Days Dispatches Are
UnfavOrabIe to the
Japanese.
DEFEAT ON LAO RIVER
Lose in Engagements With
I, Enemy on Two Sue
cessive Days.

Lao Yang. July 2O.-(DelayedD-
The Russian eastern army today was
attacked near Lao river by the Japan
ese. who were compelled to retire with
great loss. Yesterday Gen. Herschel-
mann successfully engaged the Japan
ese, forcing the retreat of their main
force. The Russian losses were 200
killed and wounded.
Busy at Port Arthur.
Tien Tsin, July 21.-It is reported
a heavy bombardment off Port Arthur
occurred yesterday and heavy firing
was heard at New Chwang the same
day.
LOSS North of Port Arthur.
ChefoO, July 21.-A French priest
has received a letter from Gen. Stoes-
sci saying the Japanese suffered severe
loss north of Port Arthur recently, be-
ing driven back TO Nago pass.
Moves to Outnank.
st. Petersburg, July 21.-Kuropatkin
last evening reported a considerable
column of Japanese advancing along
the northern Saimatsza Lao Yang
road.
The great Importance of the appear
ance of Japanese on the northern road
is that if the advance should be push
ed Keller's position in the Liam valley
would be outflanked, as would later
on strong Russian position at Liam
dianism which commands the Feng
Wang Cheng high road and two minor
roads from Simoucheng and Siuyen
over which the Japanese would ad-
vance to the north. Once Outflanked
here the road to Lao Yang would be
open.
On the other hand the advance be-
yond Houtsiatze would give Keller an
opportunity by an energetic movement
to strike this column in the rear.
The bulk of the armies are now
within striking distance and only
single days march separates them.
Russians sink Japanese Boat.
Washington, ID. c., July 21.-The
Japanese legation has received the fol
lowing telegram from the foreign Of
flee at Toxic: AT $50 a. m. July 20.
the Vladivostok squadron fired on and
sunk Japanese steamboat of SIS Otns
off the coast of Isoya, about % miles
from Hakodate. All of the crew were
landed safely at Cape Yesan."
After American Merchantmen.
Paris, July 21.-The Temps in dis
cussing the passage of the VladivOstok
squadron through the straits of Tsugar
says that its purpose is either to at
tack unprotected cities on the east
coast of Japan or TO intercept Ameri
can merchant steamers which are sup
plying the Japanese with all sorts of
provisions through Yokohama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Assurance to England
That ReparatiOn
Will be Made
IN THE MOLUCCA CASE
British Ships on the Way to
Keep Peace in the
Red Sea.

st. Petersburg, July 21.-The Asso-
ciated Press has excellent reason for
stating Russia will yield in the Ma
Iacca case, and release the steamer in
accordance with the British demand
and express regret at the detention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
England is Angry.

London, July 21.-The wrathful SEN
timent of England was aroused to a
white heat by the announcement that
a Russian prize crew is conveying the
British steamer Malacca through Suez
as a prize to a Russian port and that
Russia is preparing to abrOgate the
treaty of Paris still further by sending
other ships through the Dardenelles.
1t is reported that Lord Kitchener
has been ordered to have the Indian
army in readiness for action on short
notice. The British Mediterranean
squadron is in readiness to proceed
to Alexandria to prevent further in
terference with British ships. 1t is
felt the situation is strained to a point
where war is imminent which only
ample reparation on the part of Rus
sia can avert.
WarshipS On the Way.
Valetta. Island of Malta, July 21.-
The British cruiser PyramUs, torpedo
depot ship Vulcan and torpedo gun
boats Speedy and Harrier sailed today
to join the fleet.
Alexandria, July 21.-The British
cruisers Furious and Venus arrived
here. The remainder of the fleet is ex-
pected shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Busy at Port Arthur.

Tien Tsin, July 21.-It is reported
a heavy bombardment off Port Arthur
occurred yesterday and heavy firing
was heard at New Chwang the same
daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Loss North of Port Arthur.

Chefoo, July 21.-A French priest
has received a letter from Gen. Stoes-
sci saying the Japanese suffered severe
loss north of Port Arthur recently, be-
ing driven back TO Nago pass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
West Athens.

Mrs. Rattle Corson, Edith Devoll and
Amy Kincaid are taking music lessons
of Myrtle Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs Forest Herrin of Corn
vile were in town one day last week and
took dinner at ]. c. Kincaid's.
Clyde Spofford Of Scion was in town a
few days last week visiting his grandpar-
enis Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Walker.
Mrs. Haven Raudlett of Scion was in
otwn last week, visiting Mrs. T. M. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mulhern of MILL
nocket were in town few days last week
staying one night at J. c. Kincaid's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt w. Davis oil
Brockton, Mass, were the guests, Satur-
day night and Sunday, 10 the families oil
A. w Walker and Herbert Corson.
Rev Mr.. Washburn OF Parkman was
here and held services at the church. Sun
day.
Miss Edith Devoll spent Saturday
night and Sunday with friends in Brigh-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kilgore Of Nor
ridgewock are in town visiting relatives
for few days.
Fred futile and son Nerton have ar
rived from Boston.
Mrs. Lonnie Noyes is still on the gain.
Mrs Thurston OF Mechanic Falls who
has been spending a vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Lonnie Noyes, returned to
her home recently.
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Canaan.

There will be religious services held IN
the church every two weeks by Rev. 1 +.
E. Ham of Cambridge, and Sunday sc DOL
every Sunday at 10 a. m. The next
meeting will be August 2Stt at II a. M,
and D. m. All are earnestly requested
to attend and help support these meet
ings.
Rev. Hannah Powell of Clinton will
speak in the church next Sunday, August
2Ist, All are invited. Miss Powell has
been here before and all who have at
tended once will have desire to be
present next Sunday as her occasional
sermons here have been appreciated.
Mrs. Oscar Nuttng arrived home from
Lewiston last Wednesday evening with
her Youngest son Neddie, who has been
in the hospital the past three months re-
covering from an operation performed tor
appendicitis. Needless case has been a
serious one and has necessarily been
long time 10 the hospital, but he has
shown great fortitude in bearing his suffer
ings. His many friends are glad to well
come his return with the prospect OF
complete recovery.
MI and Mrs Thomas Rand OF Hart
land we're in town, Sunday.
Miss Clara Frost has gone to Shaw
nut to work.
Mrs. Eunice Church went TO Pittsfeld
by stage Monday.
Quite number OF veterans and friends
are spending this week in Boston, taking
advantage OF the low rates Of travel to
visit the city. Among those who have
gone are Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fitzgerald,
Mrs. Lizzie Burrill, Mrs. M. E. Kicker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Holt. E. B. Ham
phrey, Mr. and Mrs Fred Cover, H. c.
Cover, Chas. Lancaster, Mrs. Henry
Crowell, Miss Fife Crowel and May
Lombard.
Mrs. Villa Game ar friend, Mrs. Mabel
Smith oil Boston, are in town, the guests
OF Edwin Drawn and family.
|. CrowelI's team is hauling his sawed
lumber to Pitts6eld to be used in the
Pittsfeld Electric Light and Power Cos
business.
Despite the heavy rain of Thursday
evening large number of grange mem
bers attended the grange meeting and
harvest feast Seven candidates were re-
ceived into membership.
Quite number OF the members of
Canaan grange attended the grange field
day at Lakewood, Tuesday.
Percival J. Johnston of Oakland is
visiting his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Harris are re-
ceiving congratulate lions over the birth of
their first born, son, born August IS.
Miss Nellie Merron, who has been at
work 10 Lewiston dressmaking, is home
for a vacation.
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motor cycles. No such machines have
ever been seen on our streets before.
Della Small with her two children
called here on her way home from Scion
where she has been visiting her sister.
Howard Young and daughter Gladys
from Madison have been visiting rela-
tives for few days past.
A. |. Flanders, F. NJ. Wyman, G. E.
Flanders and q. c. Brown all went to
Guilford, Saturday.
John Morrison was home over Sum
day.
F. NJ. Wyman and NJ. E. Millett has
gone to Dead River to work.
Peter Mulhern stopped in town, Sun
day on his way to Mllinocket.
Isabelle White returns from Lewiston
this week where she has been for medi-
cal treatment. Her health is much i'm
proved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
Scion.

L. T. Boardman has erected wind
mill near his barn for the purpose of
pumping water for his house and barn.
James Sterling, Samuel Heald and
Shepherd Hunnewell have gone to Bos-
ton to attend the National encsmpment.
Gertrude Whttemore and Abbie Luce
of Skowhegan have been visiting at L..
c. Jewetts the past week.
G. T. Jewett was at home over Sunday.
John r. Jewett and B. S. Kincaid
have taken advantage of the low fare
and gone to Boston.
Mr.. Dexter Paul, formerly of this
town, but for thirty years resident of
R. l., is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
Arlein Head and wife intend to start
for the West in few weeks on a visit
and business trip.
Mr.. A. c. Merrill went to Norrdge-
wock last week to take charge of the
Creamery there for short time until
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
the local manager has been filled.
Will Estabrook of Skowhegan was in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
Jacknan.

Thursday morning of last week, a
merry party accompanied the B. B. nine
to Bingham where they were TO play
two games with the club of that place.
The company took their lunches with
them and had a picnic dinner at John
sou Mountain Spring, after which they
resumed their journey, reaching Cara
funk at 6 p. IN. where they spent the
night, and we're we'll provided for by
their kind hostess, Mrs. Webster. Fri
day morning, after breakfast, they were
again on their way to the pretty little
village of Bingham, reaching there in
time for a good dinner and little rest
before going on to the diamond to test
their skill in base ball. This game was
the second time in which these two
teams have met, the first game having
been played at The Forks, two years ago,
and resulted In the defeat of the Bling
hams by a score of 10 to 2 The second
game being played on the Bingham
ground, this time the victory was with
the home team, defeating the Jackmans
by a score of 13 to 10. considering the
long tedious drive the Jackmans put up
good game excepting the 7th inning,
when they went up in a balloon, and
the Binghams had been around the
bases seven times, which gave them the
victory. This days amusement was
ended by grand ball in kennebec hall,
music furnished by Halls orchestra of
Waterville, and. much enjoyed by all.
Saturday morning the Jackman boys, a
little more refreshed and knowing more
about the ball field, made determin-
alton to win the rubber game, which
was called at l 80 p. m. Much interest
WAS manifested in this game as both
teams were confident of winning, but az
only one team can be victors the jack
mans walked off with this game, much
to the disappointment of the Bingnams.
The score was IL to /. The junior
battery, Crawford as catcher and Gardi-
ner Holden as pitcher put up first claes
article of ball. Forest Newton as S. s.
madeasome remarkable stops of fierce
line balls, putting them over to lst base
In a manner which would do credit to
a professional player. Hancock on LIST
base put up, as usual, strong game,
handling everything which came his
way, and giving courage to the team by
his good coaching and judgment.
BARLEY and n. Holden on End and 3rd
bases did fine work, while the Kerr Bros.
aud j. Crawford covered the out field in
an excellent manner. In fact the entire
team played a first class game Jack
man is proud of the team, considering
the location and little place all by it,
self. 1t does not have the advantage of
securing outside players. They have to
rely strictly on their own home boys.
The party left Bingham, Saturday at 4
m, arriving at Caratunk where they
spent the night, reaching home, Sunday
night, all reporting very enjoyable
time and much thanks are expressed to
the Bingham people for their kind hos
pitality.