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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
BATTLING" NELSON WINNER
Puts Away Aurelia Herrera After 20
Rounds of Fierce Fighting.

Butte. Mont. Sept. G.-After 20
rounds of the fiercest fighting ever wit
messed in this city. Battling Nelson
of Chicago. before 10000 persons, was
yesterday afternoon given the decision
over Aurelia Herrera. the Mexican.
From the tap of the bell of the opening
round the two light weights waded into
each other hammer and tongs.
Nelson carried the fight 10 Herrera
almost without cessation throughout
the 20 rounds. Herrera scored the
only llnockdOwn of the fight, sending
the Chicago man to the floor with n
hard right on the jaw. and Nelson took
a count of nine.
The Chicago man fought at close
quarters so as to place the Mexican
at d disadvantage. Although Herrera
repeatedly crossed his right on Nelson.
his blows lacked force and seemed
only TO sting the Chicago man into
ferceness. The capacity of Nelson to
take punishment was marvellous.
In the last round Herrera went after
Nelson in a wild manner his blows
being cleverly blocked by the Chicago
man, who sent in his left and right to
the MeXican's body with telling eff
feet.
A short time before the fight was
scheduled the city council attempted
TO stop the affair by filing a complaint
against Manager Billy Nolan of the
Montana Athletic club. \ warrant was
issued for his arrest but the chief of
police refused to serve it. The mayor
was appealed TO. but declined to act.
saying the city council had deferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Valuation Decreases $5,e42,26o.

Chicago. Sept. G.-Figures made
public by the board of review yester-
day show that the assessed or one
fifth valuation of all property in Cook
county. real and personal, is $5.G42 ,29O
less than it was last year. A total
reduction Of s1G,376,737 was made by
the reviewers over the assessors re-
turn. The assessed valuation Of all
property after the reduction by the
board Of review is s4O1 ,247, ,509
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
MURDER CLUB" OF NEGROES
Assassinate County Superintendent of
Schools and One Confesses.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 6.-The
county superintendent of schools of
Leon county was assassinated and six
negroes were arrested. One confessed
that they We're members of the Before
Day Murder club" the same as at
Statesboro, Ga. All were taken to
Live Oak for safe keeping. Innocent
negroes are in great alarm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
DIVORCE FOR SAM JONES' CHILD
Kentuckian Asks Separation From
Daughter Of Evangelist.

Paducah. Ky. Sept. G--David NJ.
FIourney. commission broker and
society man of this city. has filed suit
for divorce against his wife, alleging
abandonment The defendan is a
young daughter of Rev. Sam Jones the
evangelist. of Gainesville. Ga, She
and Flourney met here during a re-
vival held by Mr.. Jones. and il was
case of love at first sight. They
lived together only a few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Five Die in Thresinq Explosion.

Bricelyn. Mimi. Sept G.-The boiler
of a threshing engine exploded on a
farm near here yesterday. killing Pc
ter Daley, Chris SUnde. James Sey-
mour, Abe Foster and Willard GallyOn.
The wheat stacks We're burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Thousand Employees TAX
en- Back on Own
Application.
VOTE TO END CONTEST
Packers Declare They Will Not
Make Any Agreement
With Unions.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-The beginning Of
the end of the stock yards strike came
early today when, according to the
packers more than 1000 strikers ap-
piled for their old jobs and were taken
back
The packers declare no terms of set
tlement have been reached and that
strikers applying for their old posi-
tions would be reinstated without dis
elimination but no agreement would be
made with the unions.
Vote This Afternoon.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-After long ses-
sion conference of the board of al
lied trades council voted to submit the
proposition for a settlement of the
strike TO the unions. The vote is to
be taken by the unions this afternoon.
Leaders for Peace.
| Chicago. Sent. 6.-The end of the
stock yards strike is AT hand. Before
another day dawns. unless all signs
fail the gigantic struggle that has
been pending since July IL will be
thing of the past. The question of call
| ing off the strike Will be submitted to
| all unions involved today, together
with the conditions under which the
strikers will be reemployed. With the
union leaders advocating immediate
peace. little doubt exists that a vote
will be taken to return to work. Bet
ter conditions for employers and en-
ployes will be the chief result of the
big strike.
| The Conditions.
| After it has been declared at an end
and there has been a readjustment of
conditions at all the big packing plants
both sides, according to understand
ing, will endeavor to bring about the
following conditions:
/ Better conditions of employment.
Less politics.
| The office of steward in all unions
to be abolished.
! All disputes to be settled by a board
or committee representing employers
and employees.
Less surplus labor.
Steady work, as far as possible, for
,all employees.
BEGINNING of the End.
| Overtures resulting in a meeting be-
tween strike leaders and j. Ogden Ar
mour and Thomas J. Connors came
neither from the strikers nor from the
packers. The conference was brought
about by outside influences interested
solely from a humanitarian standpoint.
Mr.. Armour was approached first and
after several conferences was prevail
ed upon to agree to a meeting with
the strike leaders.
When President DOnnelIy was no
tilted that Mr. Armour was willing to
meet him, he requested that some
other officer of the union be permitted
to take part in the meeting. To this
Mr.. Armour agreed.
The first conference was held Fri
day night at the residence of Mr.. Ar
mour. others present being Thomas j.
IConnors. general superintendent Of
Armour & Co; President Donnelly and
Cassius Schmidt, first vice president
of the Butcher WOrkmen's union. The
second conference was held Saturday
Afternoon, when an agreement was
reached.
Pence On These Terms.
An adjustment was agreed to upon
the following conditions:
Unions 10 call the strike off.
Packers 10 take men back as soon
as needed.
Rate Of wages Of skilled woTkmen to
remain the same as before the strike.
The above to cover all points affect
ed by the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Successor to Won PIehwe.

St. Petersburg. Sept. G.-Senator
PlatOnof, a member OF the council Of
the empire. has been appointed min
lister of the interior and chief of the
Russian police. in succession 10 NJ.
Won PlehWe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
DIES AS RESULT OF WHIPPING
Victims of White Caps Succumb to
Injuries Received.

Lewesburg. Tenn, Sept. 6.-John
Glazier. white. who was whipped by
white caps several days ago, is dead
of his injuries. He had been arrested
for pistol carrying. and while on the
way TO the Jail he was taken from the
officers by the white caps and severely
fiogged. Glazier was accused of an
noying a white girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
MAN AGED 1te is NEAR DEATH
Is Supposed Oldest indianian-comes
of long-Lived Family.

indianapolis. Sept 6. - Alexander
Ferguson, 116 years old and said 10 be
the oldest man in Indiana. is reported
hopelessly i'll at his home near Gilman.
He was one of Is children, three of
whom lived to be more than 100 years
old. Ferguson did not marry until he
was 60 years old, but then he became
the father of large family. His wife
is nearly 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
YELLOW FEVER is RAGING
Cases are Reported From Several
Points in Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex. Sept. 6. - There
are four confirmed cases of yellow
fever at Tehauntepec and two sus-
poets. Four suspects have been placed
under observation at Merida. There
are seven patients suffering from yell
low fever at Vera Cruz, at the Uloa
fortress. There are no cases in Vera
Cruz proper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
MOBILIZATION TEST
KILLS II: INJURIES 200
Hungarian LandWehr in Pennsylvania
Meets With Disaster Dur
ing ManeuVers.

Vienna, Sept. G,-The newspaper
Peshti Herlap learns that the moboli-
zation test of the Hungarian l.andwehr
in Pennsylvania has resulted in Il
deaths and the injuring of at least
200 of the soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Kills Wife Because Meal is Late.

Edwardsville. Ill. Sept. 6.-Because
his wife of few months did not have
supper ready in time George Hoffe-
ditz. a Wabash railway trainman
started quarrel and ended by killing
her with two revolver shots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
sIaxer,s AeeompIiee EIeetrocuted.

Auburn, y. Y. Sept. G.-Guisseppe
Versaccia. the accomplice of Antonio
Giorgio in the murder Of John Van
gorder and his haIf-Sister, Miss Farm
ham. at West Almond last May. was
put 10 death in the electric chair at
Auburn prison yesterday. GioreiO was
electrocuted last Tuesday. Robbery
was the motive OF the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Three in Launch Party Drowned.

Clarendon, Ark, Sept. G.-John II
Diggle and Miss Mamie Johnson OF
Stuttgart and Mrs. Leta Vasgein OF
Mullen. Idaho, were drowned in White
River by the upsetting of a launch
Two others in the party were saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Leads in Rural Mail Routes.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Illinois had
more rural free delivery mail routes
on Aug. u than any other state, the
number being 2,191 routes. Iowa was
second with 1,907 routes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
sNEEzEs EYE OUT OF HIS HEAD
Jacob Geiss of Evansville, Ind, May
Lose His Sight Entirely.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 6.-Jacob
Geiss was seized with fit of sneez-
ing an one eye burst from his head
He may lost the sight of both eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Fighting iE Severe.
Assailant of Girl Hanged by Mob.

Crossett, Ark. Sept. ga negro who
attempted TO assault two white girls
was taken from the Jail last night and
hanged near here. The mob riddled
the body with bullets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
WANTS LAND IN NEW ORLEANS
Man Causes Sensation by Filing on
100000 City Property.

New Orleans, Sept 6.-Application
for the purchase of property valued at
more than $1.O0O.O0O within the city
limits on Lake PontChartrain, the fash
iOnable summer resort. has been made
by w. q. Turner under the United
States law. on the claim that it is pub
lie land. 1t was supposed the land
belonged TO the city. and a sensation
has been caused by the discovery from
the state register that it has never
been transferred by the national gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06

of Mukden would give Field Marshal
Oyama commOdiOus winter quarters
and the practical control of two lines
of railway The Kinchow-S -Sinmintin
line. tapping rich Chinese territory.
stops little short of Mukden. with
which It is connected by a good wagon
road.
The report of the prospective evac-
| uatiOn of Mukden, if well founded
would indicate that the crippling effect
of the Liao yang fighting on Kuropat
| kin's army is more serious than has as
yet been intimated.
St. Petersburg. Sept. 6.-NiCeroy
AleXieff is on the way from Harbin to
| Mukden.
! Hurry Batteries Ia Front.
Warsaw. Russian Poland. Sept. e.
Twenty quick firing batteries which
the emperor expected to inspect this
week have been hastily placed on
trains and have left for the far east.
VIII Mnk- Concessions.
| London. Sept 6.-Preliminary repre-
sentations by the Russian ambassador
| TO the foreign office indicates Aussi5
is on the point Of making substantial
| concessions to the United States anC
Great Britain regarding the question
of cOntraband of war. The Russian
foreign minister is expected 10 pre-
sent 10 the British government tomor
row RusSia's formal reply
Fighting is Severe.
| St Petersburg. Sept. 6--Private re
ports from Mukden say some of the
rear guard actions in progress arr
quite severe No details have beer
received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
WATSON ON LABOR
PopuIist Nominee in speech at Kan
sas City Says Reform
is Needed.
is CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT
Republican Editors to Celebrate the
Forty-eishth Anniversary of
Party at Decatur.

Kansas City, Sept. 6.-Thomas z.
Watson, populist presidential candi-
date, devoted the greater portion of
his speech here yesterday TO the labor
question. He admitted the condition
of labor is now vastly improved. but
attributed this movement to the prog
ress of civilization.
But" he said, the man who can
deny that the working people of this
country are not suffering from unjust
conditions is a very bold man.
The laborer has right to complain
that too much of the weight of taxa
ton falls upon him. the poorer man,
when the greater weight of the burden
should be borne by the richer man,
who is more able TO bear it. and who
enjoys TO a greater extent the benefits
of government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
PHONED CORONER
Supposed Murderer of Two Men at
East ST. Louis Notifies County
Officer.
SUCCEEDS IN GETTING AWAY
Victims White Man and Negro, Latter
Being Striking Packing House
Employe.

East st. Louis, Ill, Sept. 6.-By fol
lowing the directions telephoned by an
place, Coroner McCracke last night
found the dead bodies of white man
and a negro in the middle of the road
about 100 feet apart. Both me.' had
been shot through the heart ana the
bullet in each instance penetrated the
body. coming out on the opposite side.
Through papers found in the pockets
of the white man it is presumed his
name was Robert Reynolds, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. The negro was George
Green, and is a striker, formerly en-
ployed by the Nelson Morris Packing
cOmDanV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
On City's Outskirts.

The bodies were found near the
black bridge on the outskirts of the
city. When the coroner reached the
bridge he was met by a man, who told
him that what he was looking for was
about 200 feet further on"
Before the coroner could question
his informant. the latter walked hastily
away and boarded a street car. A
short time later the police made one
arrest and the man is being held on
suspicion. He refused TO give his
name or any account of himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Cause of Complaint.

Labor has a just cause to complain
that the hours of work are too long.
The labOrer has a just cause of com
plant because children who are too
young for the confinement and toll are
kept at work in unhealthy and eX-
hausting employment
Labor has the ght to demand that
the life of the wOT Kman should be held
more sacred than the machine he works
with, and therefore every possible
safety appliance should be adopted for
his benefit | should be glad to see
the introduction into this country OF
the German system of old age pen
sion.
IF the earth is only a battlefield, in
which the Creator intended that the
strong battalion should always trample
down the weak, then the present sys-
TEN is all right: that is just what Oc-
ours; but. if the earth was intended by
our common father as the home of his
children, and if it was the divine pur-
pose that each of these children should
find food, raiment and shelter in re-
turn for labor. then our present sys-
TEN needs reform"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Republican Editors 10 Meet.

Chicago. Sept. G.-Republican edi-
tors of Illinois will hold big cam
paign meeting at Decatur Sept. II to
celebrate the 4Sth anniversary of the
republican party's birth in this state
Senators CullOm and Hopkins and
Charles S. Deneen will be among the
speakers.
Chairman Cortelyou, of the republi-
can national committee, is expected to
arrive from the east the latter part of
the week TO familiarize himself with
political developments through the
Chicago headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-06
Pence On These Terms.

An adjustment was agreed to upon
the following conditions:
Unions 10 call the strike off
Packers 10 take men back as soon
as needed.
Rate Of wages Of skilled workmen to
remain the same as before the strike.
The above TO cover all points affect
ed by the strike.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
"LiHle Japan."

The Land OF the Rising Sun is
commonly spoken of as Little
Japan" or Gallant Little Japan,
but where the little" comes in is
a mystery. japan" a New York
man who is familiar with her de-
clares, is bigger than Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, with a popula-
ton of 100000, more closely
united by near ties and more firm
ly knitted together by national
,spir,t than any like number Of
people on the face Of the earth.
goo standing army, esprit de-
corps, camaraderie and morale
unsurpassed-and can be supple
mented by millions. Every boy
over II, it is said, would simply
fly to the front.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
AnqIo-French Amenities.

The era of good feeling between
France and England begun by the
fisit of King Edward to Paris and
President Loubet 10 London will
rot anguish through want of eff
forts to keep it alive. French dep
titles have visited Lordon and the
Lordon chamber of commerce has
listed Paris. and many were The
dinners and speeches that marked
the occasion. Now Jules Claretic
you'd have England send to Paris
her representative literary men,
artists and actors. He would have
Herbert Spencer or Swinburne pre-
;ide at banquet in Paris at which
he most representative men OF
France were the hosts. 1t is posi-
bic hat something in this line 1aa<
be d1ae IN the late spring
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
Amateur Actors Bad Break

Charles Frohman, the theatrical
manager, tells of an amusing
blunder made by young actor in
one OF his productions. Up to this
time the young man had not risen
above thinking parts, but at last
he was intrusted with this ex-
clamation: "The king is dead
long live the king" On the first
night of the play he became more
and more nervous as the time
drew near for him to utter the
words quoted His cue came and
he was trembling with a bad case
of stage fright At length his
voice came and this was the use
he made of it: Long live the
king; he is dead"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
The &c. eIanIiicant orders.

The papal carriages, with the
2rmor;al bearings OF Plus TX, were
not interfered with by Leo Kill,
Hho never had any occasion to use
them outside the Vatican. Now,
aowever, much to the surprise Of
the officials, Plus X. has ordered
that his own escutcheon shall re
place that of Plus *. on the vehi-
cles, a significant fact pointing to
The intention Of the present pontiff
to drive some day through the
sreets Of Rome. Another equally
suggestive incident is the ad1nis-
sion Of Sig. Della Revere, a musical
composer, to an audience of the
pope, though he was seen to be
wearing the badge of the crown of
Italy on his breast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
Japan,s "Grand Old Man"

The present struggle in Japan
appears to be between the hotheads
ST the nation and Marquis Ito, the
veteran statesman about whom one
IF the younger political leaders
writes: He is the present and fu-
'ure of our country, personihed in
one individual; and in spite of all
the attacks OF party politics, he is
still the man to whom all and
everyone tourn their eyes whenever
he country is in trouble, whether
ne be in or out of office"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29
They Thumb-Mark Their Pictures.

In order to protect themselves
from forgeries of their pictures,
some British painters have taken q
leaf from the scientist, and in addi-
ton to their signature impress the
mark of their thumbs on the wet
oils or water colors in one corner
Of the picture. The idea of identi-
Tying people by the impression OF
heir hngertips waS introduced by
Sir Francis Galtosl, and has been
practiced of late for the detection
If criminals.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-29

ptomania IS increasing in
n to a serious extent. De
to catch the wealthy are
more in demag4 than few
ago. Onc/0f the best
AdeteCtiRsin London, a
IDsf1ade q name for himself
land Yard, is now a pre-
II diner out whenever
jewelry and costly plate
about. He poses as a man
town, and his funny stories
the smoking room OF q
End mansion have been
I'd at by princes and dukes.
IS merely paid detective
business IS to see that none
guests walk away with ar
belonging to the host. The
tives Of the well to do. find big
don stores a busy field for
/. Well dressed West End
hen are watched a they wan
by some fascinating counter
expensive articles. Often
ID customer walked off with
'oveted treasure If well known
he amount is quietly charged and
10 questions asked, if not. the
.entlemanly detective murmurs
about "a mistake. !
hink, and the fair kleptomaniaC
eturns her plumber with pretty
pologies-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24
SAVED BY NEUROPATHY
The Best Physicians Had Given Him
Up But Neuropathy Cured Him.

MIR Henry A. Groce one of the plo-
neer residents Of Elgin. H. was saved
from terrible and lingering death
from dropsy aad heart disease by
means Of the. wonderful discovery
Neuropathy. which teaches that de-
rangements of the brain centers are
the principal cause of many diseases.
lie says;
IT is aLcut FIVE years since | took
DIR Miles Esuropathic Treatment for
dropsr and heart disease. Ny condi.
tiou was extremely critical | expert.
enced great difficulty in breathing and
could not lie down without smothoriag
My limbs and body were badly swollen
and became very weak. had been
una1r treatment by the best phvsi-
clans Of Elgin and was growing worse
every day. They could do nothing to
relieve RE, and. in fact, gave me up to
die.
AS soon as consulteu DR.. Miles he
showed me that my doctors had ia
20 understaad nv case and said he
could help me It was wonderful how
soon relief came It was almost in
Simultaneous. I was soon a well man
The cure vas truly wonderful consid-
ering my age. which was seventy at
that time am now seventy-slx years
old, and ar,e to enjoy life "
Mr. Groce is cnig one OF the many
hundreds OF remarkable cures effected
by Or Miles discovery regarding the
Brain Ccnters" The Doctors repu-
tatior as specialist IS national. His
Heart and Dropsy Cure is marvel
Every person afflicted with disease OF
the heart. stomach kidneys nerves or
aropsy. which often ccmplicate each
case. should snnd the Doctor a iescrip-
tion Of his case, and he will send you
one thousand testimonials. his Book
and 50 so Treatment riee. Address.
FrarlSlin Miles. NJ D.. Ii. B., Dept N,
Grand Sani;arium. Elkhart, Indiana
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-24

(First published in the Daily Leader
December :e. 1so4)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory OF Oklahoma, Logan County
SIS.
Notice is hereby given that
James L. Johnson
has this day filed in the Office OF ths
County Clerk, in and for said County
his petition. asking that a license bs
granted him to sell at retail. malt
spirituous and vinous liquors on
Lots and block q, Fourth ward.
New Marshall o. T.. in said County
and Ter itory.
II no protest he fled On or before
December y. 1904.
his petition will be granted an
license Issued.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said County hereto afflS ed this
lsth dav OF December, 1904
(sEAL.)
I. J. c. Johnson.
County Clerk.
BY j. N Burnett. Deputy.