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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
ATTACKS ISLAND RULE:
TAFT LISTENS TO OLNI Y

Cambridge, Mass. June 29.-At the
banquet of the Harvard law school
yesterday Secretary Taft. Richard
Olney and Chief Justice Fuller were
among the principal speakers. Secre-
tary Taft responded to the toast of
President Roosevelt" Olney in his
address gave considerable attention to
the situation in the Philippines. In
referring to the American rule in the
islands. he indirectly attacked it as
unconstitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Knnpp Must Die.

Columbus. Ohio, June 29.-The SUI
preme court has reversed the decision
of the circuit court which granted a
new trial to Alfred a. Knapp, of Ham
ilton, Ohio. the wife murderer, and
fixed Aug. 19 at the day on which he
shall be electrOcuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Scene of Death and De-
structiOn in Ne
braska.
FOUR ARE KILLED
C1oudburSt mandates
Many Homes in
Pennsylvania.

Holmesville. Neb., June pa tor
nado near here yesterday killed four
persons. fatally injured a third and
caused the severe injury of five 9TH
ers.
The tornado followed a sultry after
noon and came in the shape of a fun
nel-shaped cloud. 1t struck several
buildings before reaching the Harris
home. At the latter place part of the
family reached a cellar in safety, but
Mrs. Harris and her son Lewis and
a G-year-old daughter were unable to
escape.
Great damage was done to crops and
several farm houses were destroyed,
but the occupants sought safety in
cellars. Several buildings were blown
to pieces here and others unroofed,
but no casualties are reported.
Beatrice suffers.
Beatrice, Neb., June 29.-The worst
hail and wind storm in the history of
the town occurred late yesterday.
Thousands of windows were broken
and several roofs shattered. Crops
suffered greatly. No one was injured.
CIOudburSt Floods Valleys.
PittSburg, June 29.-Over 500
homes, business houses and school
houses were inundated in two to 10
feet of water in Robinson's Run hol-
low and Charters valley by a cloud
burst last night. One life was lost
the damage is 100000.
Iamage Done by "A Cyclone.
Cheyenne. WyO.. June 29.-Word has
been received here of considerable
damage wrought by Il cyclone in Wes-
ton county. Trees were uprOOted.
ranch houses blown down. haystacks
scattered and live stock and several
persons injured. The twister passed
over the country and narrowly missed
Il passenger train on the Burlington
railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Text of Reports That
Come by Way of
Toxic.
Is NO CONFIRMATION
Russian Battleship Said
to Have Been
Rammed.

Toxic. June 29.-It is unofficially re-
ported that three forts southeast OF
Port Arthur were attacked and cap
tured by the Japanese Sunday. No
confirmation is obtainable.
IL is said Fort Soshoshan was cap
tured first and forts Chickanshan and
Chitanshan fell soon afterwards. The
Russians retreated west, leaving 40
dead or wounded The Japanese lost
three officers and 100 men killed or
wounded. They captured two guns
and quantity of ammunition.
JnpS Make Steady Advance.
Hal Cheng, June 29.-The Japanese
are continuing to- advance from Siuyen
and Feng Wang Cheng Gen. Oku is
also moving south from Senuchen.
Gen Samsonoff is contesting his prog
ress. but is not Offering serious re-
sistance. 4 Japanese force advancing
from Molten pass is composed of three
regiments and 10 batteries of artillery.
\ force of equal strength is advancing
from Fenshui pass on the high road to
Liao Yang A flank move on the lat
ter is supported by a column marching
from SaimatsZa.
Fcnr They VIII BE Cut on.
Tien Tsin, June 29.-It is reported
the Russians were defeated about 1G
miles east of Hal Cheng yesterday and
owing TO the rapid advance of the
Japanese. the Russians at Tachekiao
are hurricdly retreating north, fearing
to be cut off.
Does Not Sail Today.
St. Petersburg. June 29.-There is
no truth in the report that portion of
the second Pacific squadron will sail
from Cronstdat today for the far east
Russian BattIeshIp Rnmmed.
St Petersburg. June 29-The re-
port has just reached the Associated
Press that a Russian ironclad rammed
the Russian battleship Navarin at
Cronstadt this afternoon. Details are
mobtainable.
DiSastrOus Experiment..
St Petersburg. June 29.-Twcnty-
two sailers were drowned at the Bal
tic works today during experiments
with the torpedo boat Delfin which
had been converted into a submarine
boat Four officers and 80 men were
on board when the signal was given
To submerge the boat without first
properly closing the manhole. The re-
suit was the vessel sank.
The emperor today inspected the
condition of the ships destined for
the far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
BLAMED
coroner's Jury Fixes Response
bility for the General SIo-
cum Disaster.
MATE FLANAGAN A COWARD
Those Accused Arrested and Held In
Bonds From 81 900 to
$1,000.

New York, June 29.-The coroner's
jury in the SlOcum inquest has re-
turned a verdict finding:
That the immense loss of life on
the Slocum was due to misconduct of
the directors of the KnickerbOcker
Steamboat company.
That Capt. Van Schaick is criminal
ly responsible.
That Capt Peace, of the Grand Re
public. as captain of the steamboat
company fleet. is criminally RESPONSE
BILE in that he failed to properly equip
the Slocum with a fire apparatus.
That Mate Flanagan acted in 4
"cowardly manner"
That the action of Inspector Lund-
berg should be brought to the atten-
tion of the federal authorities.
Held On Bonds.
The conclusion of the corOner's in
Quiry into the Slocum disaster was
reached after nearly four hours delib-
Grafton. The directors of the Knick-
erbOcker company. the captain of the
SlOcum. Capt. Pease. commodore of
the company's fleet. and Inspector
Lundberg were held criminally re-
sponsible and warrants issued for
their arrest. The charge in each case
was manslaughter in the second de-
gree and the bail was fixed i'll the
sums varying from $1,000 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
USE DYNAMITE TO BREAK
UP SOUTHERN FARO BANK

Houston, Texas, June 29.-Thieves
last night worked a successful scheme
for the robbery of a gambling house.
\ piece of dynamite was exploded I'M
der a poker table and the crowd OF
100 Immediately made a rush for the
exit During the excitement someone
grabbed the bank roll at the faro ia
BILE. getting between 81 200 and 81 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
HELEN KELLER IS GIVEN
DEGREE AT RADCLIFFE

Cambridge. Mass, June 29.-Helen
Adams Keller. the deaf. dumb and
blind girl, whose wonderful achieve
ments have made her name familiar
throughout the country, yesterday af-
ternoon received the degree of bach
elor of arts at Radcliffe college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
A.king Aid for >trikers.

indianapolis. June %. - Circulars
asking for financial aid for the striking
members Of the Western Federaticl OF
Miners, and strongly condemning the
present situation in Colorado, are be
ing received from the liberation Of Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
humble Bee Causes n Death.

Winona, Mimi, June "a bum
BILE bee is responsible for the fatal in
jury of Mrs. NJ. o. Howe. of this city.
While out riding her horse was stung
by the insect and dashed over a 90
foot bank. landing the carriage on a
pile of rocks. Mrs. Howe's daughter
also was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Mothn stop Cnrn.

Philadelphia. Pa, June 29.-Moths
by hundreds of thousands poured down
on the northeast section of the city
last night. They invaded ice cream
and beer saloons, drove out occupants,
extinguished arc lights, and stopped
trOlleys. Kensington, Tacony and
Frankford looked as though in a snow
storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Youngest ConrreSsman weds

Norfolk. Neb., June 29.-Miss Win
nifred Hartley. a teacher. and Con-
gressman Burton l. French. Idahos
only representative and the youngest
in the country. were married here yes
terday. They left Immediately for
Moscow. Idaho.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
POINTS TO CASE OF
MURDER AT ST. PAUL
Found i'm the Mississippi
River.

st. Paul. Mimi. June 29.-The body
of a stylishly dressed woman aged 80
was found floating in the Mississippi
river here with a silk tie knotted
tightly around her neck. Indications
are the woman was murdered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Prince Henry Gives Banquet.

Kiel. June 29.-Prince Henry gave
a banquet last night which was at
tended by King Edward. Emperor VIII
liam, and other notables. Both the
king and the emperor responded to
toaStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
GERMAN GUNBOAT SENT
TO PORT AU PRINCE

Berlin. June 29.-The German gun
boat Panther has been ordered to sail
for Port au Prince Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-29
Composer of 4DIxI.y Dead.

Mount Vernon, Ohio, June 29.-Dan
Emmett, the old-time minstrel and
composer of Dixie" is dead, aged sc
years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
CLUB MEN ARE SUED
Frank De Peyster Hall Says
They SIandered Him

Special to The Globe
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Alfred H. Bond.
president of the Calumet club, and
George A. Carmaek, secretary of the
New York Yacht club, have each been
sued for $4,000 damages by Frank
De Peyster Hail. In an action for
slander instituted in the supreme and
city courts, it is claimed by Hall. that
Bond and Carmack, in conversation
with others, accused him of disgraceful
practices while he was a member of
the Calumet club, and as a result he
has suffered ostracism both socially and
in business circles.
Bond and Carmack do not deny that
they made the remarks attributed to
them, but plead justification on the
ground that not only were the charges
true, but the conversations in which
they were repeated were privileged
communications. Hall denies the truth
of the charges. An application made
todayeby Hall to compel Bond to fur
nish Hall with bill of particulars was
decided in his favor by Justice Leven-
tritt, thus rendering necessary the fill
ing of all the papers in the case. Some
sensational disclosures are expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
NERVE OF TRAINMEN
SAVES MUCH PROPERTY

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Oct. s.
Only for the extreme nerve of Engi-
neer McFee and Brakeman Keiffer, of
the Baltimore & Ohio, in extinguishing
a blaze in the end of a car loaded with
10000 pounds Of dynamite in the Bal
timore & Ohio yards early today it is
probable that the whole east end of
the yards, including shops, round
house and thousands of cars, would
have been completely wrecked. The
car had been in the yards only a
short time when one end was discov-
cred on fire. Trainmen, seeing the
large sign danger" on the door, fed
in all directions.
Thereupon Engineer McFee and
rakeman Keiffer uncoupled their en-
gine from its train and made flying
run to the burning car. With buckets
the fire was put out, but not before it
had eaten its way almost to the ex-
plosive. The act of the trainmen is
described as being one of the bravest
ever performed on the Baltimore &
Ohio road. Both men were highly COM
plimented by the local officials of the
road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
MAYOR USES BOOT
DlscharaesPsrk and Civil ser.
ice Commissioners

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-William p
Schmitt, commissioner of parks for the
borough of the Bronx of Greater New
York, and the five members of the civil
service commission, were sunlmarily re-
moved from Office today by Mayor Nc
Clellan. The removal was made after
an investigation of charges laid before
the mayor by the Civil Service Reform
association.
The charges allege that Schmitt ex-
plotted positions in his department for
political purposes by discharging GER.
tain employees and employing others in
violation of the civil service rules, with
the cooperation of the civil service
commission" The men removed, be-
sides Schmitt, are John H. McCooey,
president of the board, and his coll
leagues, Jerome Siegel, Eugene F.
O'Connor and e. A. Crowninshield. Hal
Bell, the other member of the board,
had already resigned.
The appointment of a new board was
announced, with Bird S. Coler, former
comptroller, as president. In appoint
ing the new board, Mayor Mcclellan
exercised the discretion permitted by
the charter and reduced the number of
the commission to three. Mr.. Coler's
colleagues are Alfred Falley, a lawyer,
and Ross Appleton, of Brooklyn. The
president of the board is the only sal
aried member and receives $4,000 per
year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
Continued on Third Page
lottery is SAID
TO BE A SW|NDLE.
Alleged Panama Concerns Of
flcers in Chicago viii Be
Arrested

y - i
Special to The Globe -.
NEWPORT NEWS w. Vas.Oct. ST.
Taking up -clew in this city week
ago, secret service men have traced to
Chicago the promoters of the Panama
Lottery company" which they say is
a huge swindle. The company is be-
lieved to have taken in more than a
million dollars since it was organized
a year ago.
Hundreds of towns and cities are
now flooded with tickets, ranging in
selling price from 25 cents to 81. These
tickets are represented to be certifi-
Gates emitting the holder to chances on
cash prizes ranging from 500 to SO, 900,
and monthly drawings are represented
as being conducted by the Panama
government.
An agent Of the bureau located the
distributing Office of the lottery in Chi
cago and the arrest Of the promoters is
expected. Drawings, it is charged,
have never been held
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
RUSSIAN SHIPS SORTlF At
PORT ARTHUR
Brisk Engagement Is Said to Be in
Progress---Japanese Troops Attack
the Forts With Fanatical VaIor and
Are Shot Down in Masses Then
they Treat the Russians Likewise

LONDON Oct. 5A agency here late toniobt san+
ou' .s9. q oispatch dated Tokyo, Oct s. saying: ~
1t IS reported SQUADRON ,,.aa :,
CURED. ~ . eieo1s lisVal pattle oc-
MUTUAL SLAUGHTER
Inc Ielegraphs Chu correspondent saws that on Sert
ie Japanese made repeated reckessIy brave at
aestructlon OF eartlvvorks
prolected ana under the searchiqtthe Russian
1naehne guns swept them n masses
More troops with fanatiea1 Ira,,e,
the correspondent adds bodies of their dead
comrades Then the Russians bv their ccess
sofJled The Japanese machine Gums
the hrst time the able to enee the
SLAMS from their shelters they worked terrible havoc
among tnel The scene the morning appalling
pooles. Boulders tricklng wi bood.,
KUROPATKINs GETTING MAD
BERLIN Oct "a d;snat Oh - ~ y,s, 49,
Mukden says. = - - i9s1 iioi"
Gen Kuropatkin expressed firm determination
h1self OF this favorable year for military
aeuon. Evelyalne points coming revenge
yang
past and that they against the eneay ana-
nese undoubtedly intended three col
I,,+ along imperial
o aeslsted when they discovered 'front.'
Onler1
Inc correspondent gives summary the ostensble
strength OF
70 his calculations total $4,000 infantry $500 cavalry and
64s guns. - - - 80 , ~
! Setssse-s savALoR4 LILY REWAR ARDED
ST. PETERSBURG, 5-Ernperor Nicholas has At LAST
received Gen Soessels official
days assault of the besegers
sept 20 from which appears that the report
from Chu was by no means Japanese
displayed frenzed they men and their
only success the capture Of guarding
RECRUIT CHINESE
dispatch Makden saws:
"a regular recruiting service formed by the Japa-
enlisting
militia The Japanese assisted See
prince OF the Chinese imperial household"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
THE NEWS iNDExED
PAGE

PAGE
Italian Government Agent Poisoned in
the Congo
Supposed Murderer of Sheriff Harris
in Custody
Naval Fight Reported at Port Arthur
Wisconsin Supreme Court Decides for
La Toilette
Alleged Lottery Swindle
Autonomy for Northwest Territories
PAGE II
Telephone Company Presents Its Case
State Board Raise Realty Valuations
James cleary Is Dead
PAGE III
Minneapolis Matters s1
PAGE "
Editorial Comment
News of the Northwest
PAGEV
In the Sporting World
PAGE VI
OF Interest to Women
PAGE VII
News of the Railroads
PAGE VIII
Popular Wants
PAGE TX
Financial and Commercial
PAGEx
Politics
Fusion Petition Argued in Supreme
Court
Voters Flock to Johnson's Standard
County Auditor Quiet Before Election
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
HAS PAYNE'S PLACE
Robert J.Wynne Becomes Act
ing Postmaster General

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. = President
Roosevelt today designated First Assist
ant Postmaster General Robert J. Wynne
as acting postmaster general. Under the
law the designation may be for only thirty.
days. While Mr.. Wynne viii act under
the designation as postmaster general, he
viii not have seat in the cabinet, as
would regularly appointed head of an.
executive department
Mr. Wynne will continue to act until.
Thursday Nov 8. Under the law it will
be necessary for the president, within the
next thirty days to appoint a postmaster
geneva in succession TO Mr.. Wynne. as
the acting head of the department.. 1t Is
well understood that George B. Cortelyou
is to be appointed postmaster general, but
1t is understood to be the presidents de-
sire not to appoint him until after the
ciosesof the campaign. AS the period for
which Mr.. Wynne may act will expire five
days before the election, the probabilities
are that The president viii appoint as
postmaster general somebody who will
told the Office until Mr.. Cortelyou may
ss-Ame the duties of the office. If this
plan should be followed it is quite likely
the president may appoint Mr. Wynne
with the understanding that he will re-
sumo his position as FIRST assistant when
Air. Cortely9u shall be appointed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
la TOILETTE WINS
IN SUPREME COURT
Highest Wisconsin Tribunal
Decides-Cook VIII Now
Withdraw

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 5.@The SUI
preme court today decided that the
La Toilette ticket is regular. Three
judges Marshall, Dodge and Winslow
were for. the La Toilette faction,
while Chief Justice Cassoday dissents.
After Setting, forth the facts alleged in
the complaint and answer filed, the de-
cision continues:
j. The controversy. shown to: exist by
the foregoing sufficiently concerns the
prerogatives Of the state and affects the
liberties of the people to be within the
original jurisdiction of this court
2. Such controversy is of so grave a
character and of such public Importance
as to warrant this court in exercising its
original jurisdiction to determine the
right of the matter, so far as the door
is open for it to do so.
3. Since the question presented, mere
ly involves the duty of the secretary of
state in the performance of an act ex-
pressly enjoined by law, it is judicial
one.
4. For the present case. the time not
having arrived when the secretary of
state is required to make certifcation of
nominations, by general rule, there is no
remedy at law by mandamus; hence ac-
tion, if maintainable at all, is properly
brought in equity, if the legislature has
not furnished another and exclusive
remedy.
5. The legislature intended to provide
for the settlement out of court of all
questions between the factions of party
concerning the right to the party name
upon the official ballot, by section S5,
Wisconsin Statutes, in these words:
In case of a division in any political
party, and claim by two or more fac
tions thereof to the same party name,
the officer with whom the certificates of
nomination are required to be filed
shall, in certifying such nomination
or preparing ballots, give preference
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
FOOLS NOT A VOTER
SenatorNelson's Seat Is Not in
Danger From Democracy

The st. Paul newspaper organ of Mr.
Dunn, in an article written for a pur-
pose, attempts to throw scare into
Republicans over possibility of de-
feat for Senator Knute Nelson two
years ago.
John Lind is used as the bugaboo to
frighten the friends of Senator Nelson
into voting for r. c. Dunn for gov
ernor.
'The attempt of the st. Paul paper to
raise an issue of Senator Nelson's re-
election two years hence will fool no.
body" L. A. Rosing said yesterday at
the Democratic headquarters.
"There are but forty-one Democratic
candidates for the legislature this year,
and if We should succeed in electing
every one of them, we would even then
have only a respectable Democratic mi
nority IN the legislature to see that the
Republican. majority does not run away
with the state. There is no danger to
Senator Clapp from the Democrats this
year and little danger to Senator Nell
son two years from now.
"The article was very thinly yelled
attempt to tie Mrs Dunn to Senator
Nelson's coat tails for the purpose Of
securing votes for the former in this
campaign. Senator Nelson's personal
strength is relied on to pull Dunn
through for governor"
Congressman Lind, who is billed to
speak in the First ward, ST. Paul, Oct.
II. is expected to have something to
say on his own account as to any po-
litical ambitions that he may have.
Congressman Lind has repeatedly, DUR
ing the past four months, declared that
he is out of politics and would accept
no Office. either appointive or elective.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-06
IA -EsS ~
PRIME MINISTER
DEFIES THE KAISER
Government of Lippe PrincipaIity
Threatens to Use Force

BERLIN, Oct. 5.-mterest in the
controversy over the succession to the
regency of the principality of Lippe,
which promises to develop burlesque
features, was enhanced by. the proceed
ings today at the opening OF the Lippe
diet, when Herr Gott, prime minister of
the principality, hurled defiance at
the forces trying to overturn the pres
ent order" He pronounced Emperor
Williams refusal to recognize Prince
Leopold as regent to be without bind
ing weight and said that force alone
should compel the government to re-
cede from the law of 1898 fixing the
succession in the present line. The
government, the premier continued,
would never permit infringement upon
the autonomytof the principality.