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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Washington, June 24.-Thp report of
an attack on the French and German
ministers In Hayti comes to the state
department in the shape Of the follow
ing cablcgram from Minister Powell at
Port au Prince, dated June -:
''E'rcnch and German ministers with
their ladies. while passing the pal
ace in their carria gcs. were stoned by
the palace guard. French minister
slightly injured. Apology demanded,
but none given. Both have cabled their
governments"
The most serious feature of the af-
fair is that the attack was made not
by an irresponsible mob but by the pal
ace guard. which directly connects the
HHytien government with the occur
renee. 1t is understood to be the
1utgrowth of the Haytien bank trou-
Die. which fl .olved the incarceration
by the Haytien government of certain
foreign officers of the bank on a
charge OF misapplicatiOn of funds and
subsequent intervention by the French
and German governments in behalf Of
their citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt.

Born in New York Oct. 27,
1853.
Graduated from Harvard 1880.
Member New York legislature
1382-s4.
Delegate to national republi-
can convention 1884.
Defeated for mayoralty of
New York 1886.
National civil service COM
missioner 1s89-e5.
President New York police
board 1se5-e7.
Assistant secretary of navy
1928.
Organized Rough Riders 1898.
Fought at Las Guasimas and
San Juan hill 1893.
Promoted colonel for gallantry
and mustered out 1893.
Governor of New York 1Se9-
1900.
Elected vice president 1900.
Sworn in as president on
death of Mckinley, Sept. IA,
1901.
Nominated for the presidency
June %, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
The President Names
Three New Ad-
Visers.
GO IN FIRST OF JULY
Paul Morton, Moody and
MetCa1f Are Hon
Ored.

Washington, June 24.-President
Roosevelt today made the following
announcement regarding the chances
in the cabinet:
William II. Moody, of Massachus-
etts, TO be attorney general.
Paul Morton. of Illinois to be sec
retary of the navy.
Victor II. MetcaIf. of California, to
be secretary of commerce and labor.
Resignation Accepted.
The designations of Cortelyou and
Knox have been received and accepted
to take effect July l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
GUPHILL WINS In
HANDICAP SHOOT
Most Exciting Finish Ends I'm Vic
tory for Minnesota
Man.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 24.-With q
thousand enthusiasts crowded about
the lines, and in what was probably
the most exciting finish ever Witnessed
in a Grand American handicap tour
nament. Richard l.. Guphill of Aitken,
Mimi, handicapped at nineteen yards,
yesterday afternoon won the Grand
American trophy, silver tea service
and 81 900 in cash, in the third shoot
off of a tie with William Randall of
Telluride, Colo, at ninety-siX breaks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Writes Walter Wellman in the Chi
cago Record-Herald: Theodore RoOse-
yelt has broken ali records in Ameri-
can public life in two important re-
specJs.
He is the first man in the history of
the republic TO reach the presidency
through the vice presidential success
sion and TO be named by his party as
its candidate for a second or full term.
And he is the first candidate for the
presidency the republican party, now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
CONFESS TO SAME MURDER:
ONE PARTY MAY BE INSANE

Helena. Mont. June Ex-Governor
Toole has pardoned William Walton.
given n life sentence twenty years ago
for the murder OF John Edwards. near
Deer Lodge. The pardon Is the re-
suit of the confession Of William
Miles. made at Kansas City. June l..
that he killed Edwards. Walton adj
mitted the crime. but. as he has shown
signs of insanity. il is believed he
was insane when he made the con-
fession. Miles has been released by
the Kansas City police with the con-
sent of the Montana authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
DOLLAR WATCH MAN, NOW
RICH, MARRIES IN STYLE

NIuskcgon, Mich, June 24.-Miss
Roberta Marcia Bannister. of this
city. and Robert II. InGerSoll. of New
York, were married here. The coming
of the groom was impressive, he ar
riving on special train from Lansing.
on which werefifty of his friends from
New York. Detroit and Chicago. Twen-
ty-five years ago Ingersoll left Ian
sing with but SO in his pocket. He is
now millionaire, having invented the
dollar watch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Senator Fairbanks.

Born in Union county, Ohio,
May II, 1852.
Graduated Ohio Wesleyan uni
Versity 1872.
Admitted to Ohio bar 1874.
Moved to indianapolis 1876.
Defeated for United States
senatorship 1898
Elected United States senator
1897.
Reelected United States SEN
ator 1903.
Nominated for vice president
by republican national conVen-
ton June %, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
CorteIyOu Declares He
Will be Chairman
in Fact.
OTHERS MAY ADVISE
But Will Not Run Ma
tiona1 Republican
Committee.

Chicago. June 23.-GeOrge p. Cor
telyOu was chosen chairman Of the
Republican national committee at a
adjournment of the convention. In
thanking the committee for the honor
he told the members that while he
would be glad to have the benefit Of
their advice and counsel he intended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC AT THE
CENTER OF RUG INDUS TRY

Washington, June 24.-Vice Consul
John Tyler, at Teheran. has notified
the state department that at the end
Of May there were $50 cases Of cholera
at Sultanabad, which is the principal
center OF the Persian carpet trade
with the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION
OPPOSED BY GRAIN DEALERS

Milwaukee, Wis, June 2I.-The Ma
tiOnal Association OF Grain Inspectors,
an auxiliary Of the Grain Dealers Ma
tfonal association, met in annual Sos
sion and adopted resolutions in favor
of uniform grading of grain in all
markets of the United States; oppos-
ing government inspection of grain and
favoring inspection in terminal mar
kets under supervision of boards OF
trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
STARTS A BIG SUIT
Senator Platt, of New York, and
J. Platt Underwood, of Chi
cago, Defendants.
SERVICE AT THE CONVENTION
James Donovan Alleges the Cutting
of $3,OOO,OOO Worth of
His Timber,

Chicago, June 24.-Suit for S3.OOO.-
GOO damages has begun in the cir
cult court against Senator Thomas c.
Platt. OF New York, and J. Platt Tn
derwoOd, of Chicago. James Dono-
van, 3224 Calumet avenue, surviving
partner of the firm of Donovan x Co,
asserts that Platt cut $3,000000 worth
of timber from Donovan'S lands ia
Michigan and Wisconsin. with no title
to the lands save that of n forged
deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
DINGLEY TARIFF FOR CANAL
STRIP ORDERED BY TAFT

Washington, June 24.-Secretary
TAFT today issued orders making the
terms of the DingIey act as to tariff
rates applicable to the canal strip
on the Isthmus of Panama and provid-
ing for the establishment of postof
fees on the canal strip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Attack is RepuIsed.


last night and this morning
Attack is RepuIsed.
Toxic, June PA dispatch dated
| General Nu-oki's Headquarters in the
| field, June 23.-''RusSians from Sam
imak attacked the Japanese Outposts
in force, apparently for the purpose
of testing their strength. The Rus
sian force consisted of two regiments
of cavalry, one of infantry and one
battery Of artillery. The enemy was
defeated and retired toward Shintail-
ing; they are supposed to have sus-
tained considerable loss. On the jap
anese side Major Kubota was killed
and nine men were wounded.
Cossacks Fall Into an Ambush.
London, June PA dispatch from
Iiac Yang. dated June -, says: "Ac-
cording 10 reports received at the
Russian headquarters the Japanese
intend to attack either Kaischou or
Ta-Tchc-I[iao from two sides. Their
armies continue to advance and hot
weather having set in which has dried
the roads. Another COssack detach-
ment has fallen into an ambush OF
Japanese infantry, losing u number Of
men wounded"
Report of the Japanese Advance.
st. Petersburg, June 24.-The gem
eral staff has received the following
dispatch from Lieutenant General SAX
haroff under date of June -: AT 8
o'clock on the morning of June 2l tho
japanese vanguard resumed its adj
vance against our Outposts four miles
south of Senuchen. The outposts re-
tired slowly towards Senuchen, and
further on in the direction of Kat
Chau. at noon Il Japanese column,
consisting of nine squadrons of cav
airy, battery of artillery and con-
siderable number of infantry, was OBJ
served advancing in the direction of
Senuchen.
Attempt to Surprise tho Russians.
"Other strong columns of the enemy
appeared, and the Japanese occupied
Senuchen towards evening with over
IL division of infantry, IL brigade OF
cavalry and thirty-twO guns. Our
scouts report that large detachment
of all arms advanced from Siuyen to
KhranZa on the morning Of June %.
a battalion of the enemy, taking ad-
vantage of a thick fog, tried to sur
prise our vanguard near NuniapudZe,
on the Stu Ycn-Hai Cheng road.
Had to Retire with Loss.
''The movement was discovered in
time and the Japanese received vol
Ieys from five companies of Russians.
The enemy retired with some losses
toward Stu Yen. One Russian sharp
shooter was wounded. The Japanese
occupied VafanGtien on the main road
to Lao Yang OH the evening Of June
10 with a battalion of infantry and u
squadron of cavalry. 4 detachment
of the same strength occupied Chan
dinju, in the valley of the Tsuo river,
seven miles north of Feng Wang
1bpna"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
DISASTER ATTENDS THE
BIG REGATTA AT KEEL

Kiel, June 24.-In the regatta here
yesterday the sailing matches between
boats from the German warships were
accompanied by a disaster. \ gale
was blowing which raised a strong
sea, and score of the 13O cOmpeti-
tors capsized. Six crews were drown
ed and others were rescued with diff
ficultv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
SHOOTS AND JUMPS
ELEVEN STORIES
After Attempt to XIII Woman, Man
Leaps to Instant Death
ut Detroit.

Detroit, June "a. - Charles A.
Swayne today shot Miss Effie l.. AL
word, of Saginaw, while the couple
were in the corridor on the 11th floor
of the Chamber of Commerce building.
Swayse jumped out Of a window to the
pavement beneath and was instantly
killed. The woman will probably re-
cover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Some Comments Upon National
Politics During Past so Years

| 80 years old, has taken from the great
est of all the states of the union-New
York.
During it's half-century career the
republican party has nominated Is
candidates for president, four of these
being twice chosen - Lincoln, Grant,
Harrison and Mckinley Theodore
| Roosevelt is the ninth man the party
has presented for the highest Office in
our government. The eight came from:
California, Fremont; from Illinois,
Lincoln; from Illinois again, Grant;
from Ohio. Hayes; from Ohio again,
Garfield; from Maine, Blaine; from
Indiana, Harrison; from Ohio the third
| time, Mckinley. And now for the
first time one halls from New York
loosevelt.
From 1864 down to 1896 the demo
none but New York men-McClellan.
Seymour, Greeley, Tilden, Hancock
and Cleveland.
This year the republicans have brOk
en- all precedents by going to New
York for their candidate. AS the
probabilities are very strong the dem
ocrats will now give up their fruitless
wanderings in the west for a leader
/ who can win and return to New York
| for their standard bearer, the country
| is likely to witness the unprecedented
| spectacle of two great rivals for the
presidency hailing from the same
state and that the largest and politi-
cally most uncertain state of the
I union.
Since its birth the republican party
| has elected six of the eight men it has
| named for president, failing only with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
STREET CAR AND SPECIAL
SUBURBAN IN COLLISION

Lima, Ohio, June PA street car
and western Ohio special suburban
car collided here last evening, while
both were entering a switch. One
were hurt. Many of the passengers
were going to or returning from an
outing conducted by the knights of
Columbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
FIRE AT THE FAIR
DESTROYS A HOUSE
Threatened Much Damage-Loss is
Estimated at $50
900.

st. Louis. June PA fire, which
threatened for a time to destroy many
buildings at the worlds fair today con-
sumed the house of Hoo Hoo with all
its contents. The loss is $4,000. The
fire is supposed to have started from
defective electric light wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

DHl bt'eI given 10 llle luSL tn3lTlnan.
Resigns His Washington Post.
COrtelyou made no formal state
ment of his plans. He resigned as
secretary of commerce and labor as
soon as he was elected chairman. the
resignation TO take effect as soon as
his successor qualities. which will he
about July l. Secretary COrtelyou
Will not give any active time TO po-
litical matters until he retlres from the
cabinet No vice chairman Will he ap-
pointed, and the new chairman will di-
vide his time between the New York
md Chicago headquarters. although
some member of the committee Will no
doubt be designated 10 take charge of
the headquarters I'm this city. Head
quarters will not be opened in either
city until tho last part of July.
Other Omcers of the Committee.
AS soon as Cortelyou had been
elected and had returned his thanks
Elmer Dover, OF Ohio, was named for
and elected secretary; Cornelius y
Bliss, OF New York, treasurer, and
William +. Stone, Of Maryland. for
sergeant-at-armA a resolution was
passed authorizing the chairman to
appoint an executive committee OF
nine. with such other officers as are
necessary for the mana cement of the
campaign. The chairman. secretary.
treasurer. and sergeant-at-armS are TO
be officers OF the executive commit
tee. Under this resolution the chair
man is given absolute power in the
conduct of the campaign.
Rather Dull at White House.
Washington. June 2i-News of the
nomination made by the national con
vention in Chicago found President
Roosevelt at his desk. deep in affairs
of state. All day long the White
House lacked all flutter of excitement.
and the orderly appearance of the
great mansion gave no token of the
spasmS in which some 1000 delegates
were indulging on the shores OF Lake
Michigan. The bulletin @Tom the front
was simply an incident IN the regular
daily program of the chief executive.
Later on the cabinet officers called,
and huge bundles of kilograms brought
congratulations from all parts of the
country. but there was none of the
IiveIiness that generally pays a quad
rennial visit TO the White House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
SNOW STORM is
RAGING AT BUTTE
Temperature From 30 to 40 De-
grees-Seems to be Gen
eral in State.

Butte, Mont. June 24.-An intermit-
tent snow storm has been raging in
this city since s o'clock last night.
The temperature ranged between 80
and 40 above zero. The storm appears
to be general throughout the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Sought at coliseum.

As soon as the praecipe in the case
was filed Donovan and Deputy Sheriff
Thomas l.. Flynn hurried to the Coli
seum, intent on serving the summons
on Senator platt at the Republican
convention. Another deputy sheriff
was sent to the offices of Underwood,
in the Old Colony building, with a
summons for the defendant Under
wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
HAYTIANS INSULT
FOREIGN NATIONS
man Representatives at
Port au Prince.

Paris, June 24.-The government
has decided to send warships TO Port
Au Prince to demand reparation for
the recent attack on the French min
lister by the palace guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
A DAVENPORT YOUNG MAN
READS ODE AT HARVARD

Cambridge. Mass, June 24.-Arthur
d. Frick, of Davenport, Iowa, read the
ode at Haryard's class day exercises
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
TWO MEETSAT KEEL
One of Yachtsmen, the Other,
More important, of Royalty
and Diplomats.
KAISER AND EDWARD TO HoBNoB
Germans Dislike the British Mon
arch, 1t Is Said-Prominent Ger
man Tells the Reason.

Kiel, June PA feature Of the
Kiel regatta this year is the number
Of statesmen who are now and will be
here-principally German and British.
These gentlemen will be here because
Of still more interesting feature-the
meeting of the Kaiser and King Ed
ward VII. Count Won Bulow and
rived Wednesday night. and the Eng
lish ambassador in Berlin, with his en-
tire staff, appeared on the scene yes
terday morning. The political aspect
of Kiel week overshadOws the regatta,
and speculation is rife regarding the
possible results of the private confer
ence which will taken place between
Edward and William.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Strike CIoses a Mine.

Houghton, Mich, June 24.-The At
lantlc mine is closed down and 700
men are idle because OF the strike OF
120 trammers, mostly Firms and Aus.
trians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Other Matters to be Tested.

The allowing of President Moyer. of
the Western Federation of Miners to
remain in Jail without charge against
him and the right of the governor to
deport miners without trial will also
be tested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
COME TO RESCUE
Butte Miners Vote SIS, 900 to
Assist Co-WorkeTs in
Colorado.
PROPOSE TO APPEAL TO THE LAW
Test to be Made of Supreme Courts
Ruling in Case OF President
Meyer.

Butte. Mont. June 24.-It has been
decided by the Butte Miners union
to donate $25. 1000 to the Colorado min
ers to assist them in pressing a legal
test to be made of the Colorado SUI
preme court decision upholding the
military government in suspending the
habeaS corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Germans Don't Like King Edward.

Inquiries among the prominent and
influential Germans assembled here
reveal the fact that they all regard
King Edward as bitter and formida-
bic enemy of Germany. Strong an
tipathy against Germany IS represent
ed as being his predominant feeling in
regard to foreign affairs. Various rea-
SONS are assigned for this feeling of
hostility, and personal dislike OF the
kaiser is one of them. Edward and
William, il Is alleged, never harmon
lied and the gossips say that the
kaiser gave great Offense to his royal
uncle by Offering him advice Oh the
best way OF governing England im-
mediately after King Edwards acces-
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Attack Fails Though
Japanese Lose a
Major.
BUSY AT PORT ARTHUR
Heavy Firing Heard--
Other Minor En-
gagementS.

Che Foo, June 24-Heavy firing was
heard in the direction of Port Arthur
last night and this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

to he chairman in fact. and would ac-
cept no dictation from any one. high
or low. He told them that the friends
of the late Chairman Hanna We're his
friends, ana he asked for the same
measure of confidence and support that
had been given to the last chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24

Since its birth the republican party
has elected six of the eight men it has
named for president, failing only with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
Me- HODIST CHURCH HAS
MADE GREAT PROGRESS
Large Suns Have Been Raised for
q
Church Purposes In the State.
What VIII Be Done at the
Conference.
BY Z, r. NORMAN.

The thrty-fifth annual session of the
North Alabama conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. south, will con-
vene at Talladega on Wednesday morn
ing, November 23, and continue in ses-
sion for six days. Bishop A. w. Wilson.
D. D., LII. d. of Baltimore will preside
and the Rev. DR.. j. w. Newman, in
whose church the conference will be held,
is the secretary of the body.
The work Of the conference tersely
summed up will be: A review of the past
years work, and trial of the charac-
tiers of the preachers and their assign
ment to a field of labor for another year.
The conference body consists OF all the
members of the clergy, numbering about
go, and four lay delegates from each Of
the ten districts. This gives to the con-
ference some 2GO members.
According to the law of Methodism the
routine business of the conference Is
embodied in forty-sx questions, which
are asked and answered during the ses-
sion. These queries touch upon every
thing pertaining to the life of the pas
tors, morally and officially, the ordination
of deacons and elders, the number Of
members received, the work of the Sum
day schools and auxiliary societies, the
amount of money raised for all purposes,
the condition of the houses of worship,
the value of the property of the confer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
CULLMAN IMPROVEMENTS
HAVE COST OVER 100000

Cullnan, October 29.-(Special.) GULL
mans growth in the past twelve months
has been phenomenal. Something like
100000 has been spent in building I'M
provements, and the outlook for another
twelve months promises equal activity in
this line. There Is no town in Alabama
of equal size that can likely show more
healthy growth than Cullman. There Is
no boom on. All improvements are sub
stantial and healthy. There is always
a demand for cottages to rent that can
not be supplied.
Among some of the most important
buildings that have gone up in the last
twelve months may be mentioned the Sa-
cred Heart convent, s5O.O00i the German
bank building, s25,O0Oi the First National
bank building, $1,000; Fuller block, $4,000;
Cullman Guano factory, $4,000; Boyer
block, $1,000; J. w. Schlosser's residence,
$1,000; j. A. McATinn, residence, $1,000; G. 8.
Leeth residence, $1,000; s.. j. Griffin, resi-
dence, $4,000; Louisville and Nashville de-
pot, $4,000; Engleheart hotel, $4,000, and
several other smaller business housing
costing from $1,000 to $1,000. Besides this
there have been built about thirty or for
ty residences ranging from $500 to $1,000.
These evidences of prosperity are not
confined to the town but are apparent IN