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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

Chicago Nov. li.-"Better wages are
earned today by the workers in the
packing plants of Chicago than ever
before in the history OF the industry.
Comparatively few of the men and
women who went out on strike last
summer are now idle
This declaration was made yester-
day by President Michael Donnelly of
the butcher workmen's union. who was
speaking of the conditions following
the strike in the summer.
Il know of many beef boners who
are drawing around $40 n week Don
nelly continued. This is made pos
sible by the large amount OF overtime
work. The skilled men in the butch
ers' gangs are making s25 week and
those unskilled 81 a day for five days
work.
The plants run more steadily than
before the strike. the butchers being
able to put in 80 hours Of work week
/ know of only four or five competent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

tation with any one else. The editor
agreed to give the national committee
all that came in from short time sub
scriptions. and so per cent of what
came in on annual subscriptions.
could not use the New Voice. WOolley's
paper. | will not attempt 10 go into
reasons why the editor of that paper
took the attitude he did"
The letter then goes on to accuse
w. E. Johnson of circulating untruth-
full reports concerning the writers
character and honesty.
The trouble dates back several
years" said Stewart, ''and it all grew
out of certain investigation in which
We were both concerned. WoOlley
thought that | had not been square
with him. There have been several at
tempts to patch the thing up. and
have always tried to go more than
half way, but it seems as if his enmity
towards me was deeper than his sub
sequent professions of friendship. At
any rate he has made many bitter at
tacks upon me. which have forgiven.
and it was not long ago that my name
headed a subscription list to help hir,
out of financial difficulty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
SON ACCUSED OF
AWFUL MURDER
Young Weber Connected With
Killing Other Members Of
His Family.
AUBURN. CAL. SENSATION
900 Estate-Threw Away
Cartridges.

Auburn. Cal, Nov. 14.-Just after
young Adolph Weber left the witness
stand at the coroner's inquest late Sat
urday night he was arrested and
charged with the murder of his father.
mother. sister and brother. who met
death in Webers country home here
Thursday night.
The most direct allegations against
Weber were made during the inquest
by District Attorney Robinson. The
attorney intimated that shortly after
the four members of the Weber family
were murdered Thursday night and
their bodies burned Adolph Weber was
seen to throw away handful of cart
ridges. in front of the postoffice here.
The cartridges, which are in posses
sion of the prosecuting attorney, are
of the same caliber as those which
were taken from the bodies of the
prisoners father, mother and sister.
Wns tn Leave Home.
The district attorney also intimated
that before the murder Adolph Weber
had told Ardian Wills. his closest
friend, that he expected to leave Au-
burn never to return. Nobody here
thinks the prisoner is insane A mo-
tive for the crime is found in the
fact that by the death of Julius
Weber, the father. the son came into
full possession of the $4,000 which
made up the elder Weber's estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Going at High Speed Oashes
Over an Embankment.

Cincinnati, o.. Nov. 14.-Douglas
Neare. a prominent insurance man of
this city. was killed by an accident
while riding in his automobile. the
machine going over an embankment-
He was accompanied by two women.
one of whom was rendered uncon-
scious for hours. The other. however,
escaped injury.
The accident which cost Mr.. Neare
his life happened near Coney Island,
east of this city. There is fine
stretch of road along the embankment.
and Mr.. Neare had taken advantage of
that fact to ''let OUT his auto. The
machine was fairly flying over the
road. when from some cause not yet
ascertained it suddenly swerved and
dashed over the embankment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
L0sTIN SWAMP; GOES INSANE
Man Found by Hunters North Of Du-
Iuth in Pitiable Condition.

Duluth, Mimi. Nov. Thames Muir
ply, of Duluth, was found in a tama,
rack swamp 80 miles north of here yes
terday by hunters wandering about de-
mented His hands and feet were
badly frost bitten and he was in a pitt
able condition as the result of exposure
and terror over being lost four days in
the timber while land cruising.
Murphy was unable to give any ac-
count of his experiences to his res
cuers He fancied wolves were after
him. His feet were so sore he barely
could totter along, and was without
matches or gun.
The half-famished man was hurried
to Duluth hospital and the physicians
say that it may be necessary to ampu-
tate both feet and both arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
REV. COOK PREFERS
FURTHER CHARGES
Prof. Mitchell of Boston Theological
School Accused of Teach
ing lnfidelity.

Boston, Nov. Rev. George Cook,
the Methodist clergyman. who some
time ago preferred charges against
Borden p. Browne, professor of phil
osophy at Boston university will today
prefer heresy charges before the board
of bishops against Prof. Mitchell OF
the Boston university school of theo-
logy. The charges allegc Mitchell
teaches infidelity, atheism and unitar-
ism to young Methodist preachers un-
der his instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
MAYORS HOME BLOWN UP
Opponents of Administration Held Re-
sponsibIe for Dynamite Blast.

Virginia. Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE home
of Mayor NJ. l.. Fay was blown up by
dynamite early yesterday while the
family was sleeping. The building was
wrecked. but none of the occupants
was injured. Mayor Fay has been
strict in the enforcement of the laws
against saloons and gambling, and it
is believed those opposed to his admin
istration are responsible for the affair.
An investigation is being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
TOOK OUR SIDE
Venezuelan Editor Who May be
American Citizen Ban
iShed.

Washington, Nov. IA. F. Jaurett.
editor of the Venezuelan Herald, has
been ordered expelled from Venezuela
by President Castro. News came to
the state department in a cablegram
from the legation at CaracSA. No de-
tails are given, but IL is stated Jaurett
has always defended American inter
ests in his paper. II is thought here
he is an American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
BRAZlLIANS DO NOT
LIKE VACCINATION
At Least That Furnishes Pretext for
Trouble in Which Several
Are Killed.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 14.-Business is
here in consequence OF riot
ing yesterday, the result of opposition
to the compulsory vaccination law.
The military has been called upon to
restore order. Thus far seven persons
have been killed and so wounded. 1t
is believed the opposition to vaccina-
ton is only a pretext for the disorder
and that the disturbances are really
instigated by discontented politicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
DIM TRAIN ORDER CAUSE
OF WRECK ON U. p. ROAD
Thirteen Bodies Recovered From the
Debris at Axusa and An
other Dead.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Nov. 14.-Oficials
of the Union Pacific admits that the
wreck at AZusa was caused by the
trainmen mistaking the figures 130 for
$50. their copy of the order probably
being dim. The total dead now num-
bers IA Thirteen bodies have been
recovered and the body of an unknown
woman is still under the wreckage.
Two more of the dangerously wounded
may die. The loss to the railroad
company exceeds $3.50. 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
To Succeed Fairbanks.

Evansville. Ind. Nov. 14.-Members
of the legislature recently elected from
the First district met here today and
unanimously indorsed James l. Hem
enway. chairman of the appropriations
committee of the house of representa-
tives. for senator TO succeed Vice Pres
ident-elect Fairbanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
BEGIN TAKING TESTIMONY
Interstate Commerce Commission Be
gins Livestock Hearing.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission today began
taking testimony in the cases involv-
ing rates on live stock from western
and southwestern points to Chicago
and terminal points on the Mississippi
river. About million dollars a year
in freight rates are said TO be at stake.
j. w. Grueber. of Omaha, general SUI
perintendent of the Union Pacific rail-
way, was a witness today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
ROOSEVELT TO BE
HEAD OF HARVARD
Reliably Reported Place Has Been
Offered to President and
Accepted by Him.
TAKE UP DUTIES IN 4 YEARS
Anxious to Get Into Educational Work
and Be Free to Indulge in
Athletic Sports.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 14.-That Presi-
dent Roosevelt has agreed to become
president of Harvard at the expiration
Of his term. March. 1909. is positively
asserted by a gentleman just returned
from New York He is a man of thor
ough reliability.
THE information came TO me as
confidential" he said, .'and therefore
my name must not be used in connec-
ton with the item. II may, however.
be regarded as semi-official-
Il was told the presidency was Of
fered Mr.. Roosevelt some time ago.
about two weeks prior TO the election.
and that he agreed 10 accept after he
ceased to- be president of the United
States. There was at that time some
doubt as TO whether he would accept
another term. The interview given out
by him one election night is taken TO
mean that he will take up the duties
of president OF Harvard in 1909.
Looks Ia AtbeIetics.
MY information on this subject
comes from a man very close to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and there is no doubt
whatever that he knows what he Is
talking about. He says that the presi-
dent is anxious to get into the edu-
cational world and To- hold place that
will not interfere with his athletic
sport"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
POPE IN HIS USUAL HEALTH
Appears Publicly at Beginning of Jubi-
lee Of Immaculate Conception.

Rome. Nov. 14.-Festivities in honor
of the Jubilee of the Immaculate Con-
ception were begun today with the
holding of brilliant consistory which
was especially interesting, as the pope
has lately been indisposed. and many
persons wished to be assured of his
recovery. Monsignor Kennedy at a
private consistory of cardinals receiv-
ed the pallium for Archbishop Glen
non, of st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
CRYSTAL Lake Hotel Burned.

Crystal Lake, H., Nov. 1.-THE
Ashton House, the oldest hotel in
northern Illinois, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The original portion
of the structure was built in 1896.
Loss. $4,000. Insurance, $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
SECRETARY HAY WILL
NOT ATTEND FUNERAL
Mai. A. Leonard Hay, His Brother,
Passes Away at War
saw, III.

Washington. Nov. lit is probable
Secretary Hay will act upon the urgent
advice of his physicians and not go 10
Warsaw, ILL.,. to attend the funeral Of
his brother, Maj. A. Leonard Hay. who
died there yesterday. A telegram re-
ceived today states the body of Maj.
Hay will be placed in receiving vault
for the present. Secretary Hay vii!
attend the interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Old Chicago Banker Dead.

Chicago, Nov. thames Strong
Gibbs, vice president of the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank, said to have
been the oldest bank officer I'm the
city in point of service. Is dead at his
home, 400 Superior street. at the age
OF 61 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Knoxville Suffers Aaain.

Knoxville. Tenn, Nov. 14.-Another
big fire is raging next door TO the main
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
company. on Gay street. The public
library is in flames. and the Vance Fur
niture company is damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
GOOD WISHES
ARE CONVEYED TO
ROOSEVELT.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Archbishop
Chapelle. who last week returned from
Rome today paid his respects to Roose-
welt and presented to him verbal
message of esteem and good will from
the pope. The president expressed
great pleasure at the receipt of the
message.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
COSTLY FUNERAL, THEN PRISON
Georgia Man Too Extravagant in Bur-
iaI of Wife.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 14.-Because he
gave his wife a costly funeral for
which he did not pay, G. P. Wright
has been given sentence of II
months in the penitentiary. The un-
dertakers had Wright indicted for OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses
and his conviction and sentence fol-
lowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
UNABLE TO Open
BIG COTTON MILLS
Striking Operatives Refuse to Allow
Resumption After Four
Months ldIeness.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. 14.-An at
tempt today by the manufacturers to
open the cotton mills, which have been
closed for nearly four months by q
strike of the operatives. resulted in
failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Federation OF
LABOR Meeting
Twenty.fourth Annual Session
Opened Today on the
Pacific Coast.
FORMAL ADDRESSES MADE
Questions of Socialism, Labor and
Trade Autonomy Are to Be
Discussed.

San Francisco. Nov. 14.-Four hun
dred and eighty delegates, represent
3 400, 900 members of labor unions, met
today in the oath annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor. Ad-
dresses of welcome by heads of the
California organizations were replied
to by President Samuel Gompers.
Three Questions UppermOst.
The questions which seemed to in
terest delegates most before calling
the convention to order we're those of
socialism, labor and trade autonomy.
These will be thoroughly threshed out
on the floor.
1t is expected the sessions will con-
tinue two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Minister Changes His Greed.

Abingdon. Ill, Nov. 14.-Rev. James
Hoffman Batten, pastor of the First
Methodist church of this city, has re-
signed his position. He also retires
from membership in the Methodist
church and will join the Congregation
alists. He claims their system of
church government is in more accord
with his ideas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Looks tn Athelettrs.
MAN OF 86 IS A MURDERER
Convicted Of Killing Wife, Who Was
10 Years Younger.

ST. Joseph. Nov. 14.-Thomas Payne.
aged SO. today was convicted of kill
ing his wife. who was so years his jun
Tor. last spring. and was sentenced TO
two to six years in prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Farmer is Mired in a Marsh.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. T.-Nicholas
White, farmer of Halls Station, Mo,
late Saturday night became mired in
the soft marsh along the river near
the terminal tracks and suffocated to
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Activity on Part Of Japa-
nese Points Resump-
tion of Fighting.
|WARSHIP HITS ROCK
Correspondent Confirms Report
Gen. kur0ki Was Killed
by a Shell.

Mukden. Nov. 14.-Since yesterday
signs of a serious engagement taking
place within the next few days have
been increasing. The Japanese are
displaying great activity to the east
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Three Questions UppermOst.
WOMAN SHOT IN A RESORT
Man Surrenders to Police, But Claims
1t Was an Accident

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
finding of the body of Ethel Kelley in
a resort today was followed by the sur
render of Edward Cooper, a well
known farmer. Cooper claims the wo-
man was shot while they were scuf-
fling for a revolver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
COLD AND HUNGRY; GIVE UP
jackson Brothers Of Montgomery, w.
Va, Submit to Arrest.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov 14.-Driven
by hunger and cold from their hiding
place in an abandoned coal mine near
Montgomery, w. Va, Ed and George
Jackson, wanted for the shooting of
Sheriff Daniel, surrendered yesterday
and are in the Charleston jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
PAYING PRICE
Ten Soldiers Killed in Ambush
in Island of Samar.
Philippines:

Manila, Nov. 14.-News has been re-
ceived here that nine scouts Of the 3Sth
company and one American attached
to the hospital corps have been killed
in an ambush on the east coast Of
Samar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Death of KurokI Confirmed.

Death of KurOki Confirmed.
Moscow. Nov. 14.-Nomirovich Dan
chenko, the Russian war correspondent
of the Associated Press telegraphing
from Mukden under yesterdays date,
says that the report of the death OF Gen
Kurok are confirmed. According to
his version, a splinter of a shell struck
kuroki, tearing out portion of his
breast and abdomen. He died Oct. 4,
at Liaoyang and his body was sent
to Japan.
blockade Extended.
London, Nov. IA The Japanese
blockade at Port Arthur. according to
dispatch from Chefoo, has now been
extended distance of 80 miles.
GrOmObOi Damaged.
Toxic. Nov. 14.-It is reported that
the armored cruiser Gromoboi struck
rock and was severely damaged at
VladivostOk. Ii is understood that the
accident happened during a trial of
the Gromoboi after repairs had been
completed.
1t is said that the cruiser returned
to its berth in a sinking condition sur
by a fleet of smaller craft.
which kept it afloat, and that II was
redocked. If the report is true il as.
sures the continuance of inactivity OF
the Vladivostok squadron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
REMOVES TEMPTATION TO SMOKE

Railroad Prohibits sale OF Cigarets and
Cigars in Its Stations.
Mount Vernon, n. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad has prohibited the selling of
cigarets and cigars in it's stations be-
cause the presence of tobacco tempts
men to smoke there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
SNOW. Rain md Hail.

The coast storm was accompanied
by snow. rain. hail and sleet. Tele-
phone and telegraph lines in eastern
New England and the maritime prov
inces suffered severely. The storm had
been well heralded. and most of the
shipping remained IN port. So far as
known only two vessels met disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Cleveland I'm Path

Cleveland. Nov. IA fierce storm
prevailed over Lake Erie and northern
Ohio last night. and resulted in the
death of Capt Dellminney. OF Buffalo.
BY the laundering of the tug Gregory.
and the serious injury of three persons
in this city. while the property loss is
considerable Great damage was
wrought TO telegraph and telephone
wires IN all directions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-10
EDWIN BROOD MYSTERY CONTEST
One Hundred Dollars in Cash Prizes VIII
Be Paid to journal Readers

tributiOns will receive consideration only
as solutions of the mystery. The most
plausible and convincing manner of end
ing Mr. Dickens's unfinished story will be
chosen and the manner of the telling will
not be considered important
Fifth-Contributions must be written on
one side OF the paper only and addressed TO
the Contest Editor of the Journal" In
dianapolis.
Sixth-No contribution will be received be-
fore the conclusion Of the publication of
the story In the Journal All contributions
conclusion of the story.
Seventh-The contributions will be filed
by the contest editor and will be submitted
the judges of the contest, who will pass
Checks viii be mailed to the winners upon
the day the awards are announced
JUDGES OF THE CONTEST.
The following gentlemen have been select
ed 20 pass upon the contributions and make
the awards:
William Pinkerton. of Chicago. head OF
the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency.
Capt. J. T. Kinney. chief of the INDIAN
apolis detective department..
The Hon. Fremont Afford Judge of tha
Criminal Court of Marion county
An instailment OF the story will apDear
each day until the completion OF the story
There will be no coupons, subscrintion
receipts, other requirements The con-
test Is open 10 everybody.
study the contest conditions and try for
a cash prize
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-10

The Journal offers 500 in prizes for the
best solution OF the mystery left unsOlved
by the death Of the great English novelist,
Charles Dickens
The last work Of Mr.. Dickens was a story
entitled The Mystery Of Edwin brood.
The great tale teller had woven a tangled
skein OF mystery around the tragic disap-
pearance Of an unfortunate young man OF
wealth. The novel promised TO be one Of
the greatest OF Dickenss works. But be-
fore ne had completed the book death over
took the author. and no man knows what
the end was TO have been.
Monday. Feb. s, the Journal began the
publication as a serial story The Mystery
OF Edwin brood. Every man and woman.
boy and girl in Indiana may enter the COM
petition for the solution prizes. The terms
OF the contest are such as 10 make the com
petition an entirely open one and one in
which THE READER OF LIMITED EDU-
CATION HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE OF
SUCCESS WITH THE STUDENT OR
THE MAN OF LETTERS
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
First-Six cash prizes will be given. as
follows. First. 5000. second. 50 90, third
5000; fourth. nth and sixth. 500
SecOno-At the conclusion of the contest
the prize-wlnning contributions will be pub
Nshed. with a number OF the better soll-
tions which will have received honorable
mention.
Third-The contributions must not ex-
coed five hundreds words
FOURTH-SPELLING. GRAMMAR AND
LITERARY STYLE WILL NOT BE con-
6IDERED BY TIE JUDGES. The con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-10
waterworks Case Argument.

Argument was heard before Judge An
derson yesterday in the case Of Frank II.
Cooper against the Consolidated Lake
Water Company at Hammond for tempo
rary injunction order. The plaintiff, who
holds mortgages on the defendant for $25,-
OOO was insisting that the temporary re-
straining order expired be succeeded by
temporary injunction. and that the city be
restrained from paying out any more of
it's funds until interest on the mortgages
held by Cooper is paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-10
SUPREME COURT.
R11linO
CITY CONTROLLER dunn
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT
He Argues in Favor of a One
ThouSand-Dollar Tax on the
BreWeries.

The report of City Controller Dunn for
the year 1908 was submitted>to Mayor Holtz-
man yesterday. Besides giving figures as to
the city's bonded Indebtedness and financial
standing. great part of the report is given
over to reasons for the re-enactment of the
city ordinance. now repealed. which pro-
vided for tax on breweries of 81, 600.
According to Mr.. Dunn's report, the city's
bonded debt was s., 5S7, 400 Jan. 1, 1904. The
city has no floating debt. The assessed val
uation of taxable property in 1908 was
S1i2. SAC, O65. making the 2 per cent. debt limit
s., S56, 921.3O. The city has therefore room to
borrow 1919, 521 so and keep within the limit
The controller protests in his report
against the different departments exceeding
their appropriations as is done every year,
and stated that he believed some method
could be devised by which this could be
avoided.