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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
ODELL IS MANAGER
Made Chairman of State Commit.
tee by New York Re-
publicans.
DELEGATES FOR ROOSEVELT
Il e trst Promised the Support of Kan
sas POpuIists IL Nomi-
mated.

New York. April 13.-The Repub-
.ican state convention named as dele
gates-at-Iarge to the national conven-
| ton at Chicago: Delegates-Senator
| It. c. PIatt, Senator c. VI. Depew,
| Governor Il. II. OdeiI and Frank s.
Black. Alternatc-at-large - ]. Sloat
! Fassett. Louis Stern. Erastus c.
Knight and Henry c. Brewster. The
| platform strongly inGOrses the admin
iStratiOns of President Theodore
Roosevelt and Governor b. Il. OdelI.
and the delegates-at-large to the ma
tiOnal convention are directed ITO use
alb honorable means to secure the NOM
fnatiOn of Theodore Roosevelt"
ExpIIins a Matter of InstructiOns.
There was some discussion over the
fact that these directions" included
only the delsGa ates-atlarge. but Gov
ernor Odell explained that in this way:
''Sinoe 1880. when we abandoned the
plan of selecting the district delegates,
the state convention has not-and. in
deed. cannOt-instruct the district dele
gates. Those delegates are elected by
their home conventions. This direction
VI ltlt 10 lIt
large TO secure Mr.. ROOsevelt's nom-
ination is the strongest possible way in
which the matter could be put"
OdeIl Chairman OF the State Committee.
The congressional dispute in the
Thirty-third district between adherents
of j. Sloat Fassett and present Repre-
sentative Gillett was left practically
without settlement so far as the con-
ventiOn was concerned. except that the
MOngin-FaSsett delegation in Seneca
was seated permanently. and the con-
troversy over the congressional nOm-
inatiOn will have to be decided by the
contestants themselves. Charles 4.
Schieren, of Brooklyn. and George Ur-
ban. Jr., OF Buffalo. We're named as
Immediately after
the adjournment the state committee
elected Governor Odell as
chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
COAL EXPORT DUTY TO STAND
Austen Chamberlain Presents Facts That
COntrOvert the Allegations Of the
Operators.

London, April 13.-The combined ef-
forts Of the coal owners. exporters.
ship owners and miners have failed
to induce Austen Chamberlain. chan
celior Of the cXchequer. to repeal the
coal duty. An important dcputation
representing all the above interests
laid the case before the chancellor and
pleaded that the duty WAS disastrous
TO every Industry connected with the
coal trade and enabled their German
and other rivals TO displace British
coal
Chamberlain. i'm reply. Iengthily COM
pared the arguments of the petitioners
with the facts in his posses sion. and
concluded with denying that there was
any reason for the abolition Of tho
duty. He said the fact that the ex-
ports for the past year were the largest
Oh record disproved the gloomy fore
holdings of the deputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
POPULIsTs INDoRsE HEARST
Say the Democrats Than Get Their Vote IL
They Nominate Him.

Topeka, Kan, April 13.-The Popu-
list state convention met here and adj
| tOurned without making any nomina-
tiOns. The delegates will meet in To-
peka again on Aug. 3. at which time
an effort will be made TO fuse with the
Democrats. y state convention of
Democrats will be held here on the
same date. The middle-of-tne-ro
strongly insisted on nominating a state
ticket without reference to anything
the Democrats wanted.
The other element tried TO arrange n
deal to nominate two supreme court
justices. governor and one or two other
state officers, have these indorsed by
the Democrats at their convention next
August. and then permit the Demo
Gratis to name the remainder OF the
ticket. Adherents of this scheme were
in the minority. but the opposition
threatened TO bolt and nominate Il
straight PopuliSt ticket in case such
an arrangement were made, and this
killed IT,
William r. Hearst was indDrsed in
the following language: Resolved.
That IL IS the sense OF this conven-
tion that to bring about cooperation
between the electors of the Peoples
party and the electors of the Demo
cratic party in Kansas this year it
will be absolutely necessary for the
Democratic national convention in st.
Louis in July next to novinate Will
lam Randolph Hearst, or some equally
pronounced reform DemocnCt. for pres
ident."
Delegates TO the national convention
at Springfield, H.. were chosen. An
effort will be made to adjust matters
with the Democrats before the time of
holding the next convention. The mid
dle-of- the-road POpulists are still out
spoken in their determination TO bolt if
the fusion plan is persisted in.
OIney Leads Hearst for Delegates
Worcester Mass, April l3.-IH the
Democratic caucuSes thirty-nine towns
I'm Worcester county and three wards
OF Worcester show twenty-four dele
gates for Hearst and forty-five for Oh
ney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Republican Senators
Agree to Investigate
POstOffiCe.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
Do So to Insure an Ear
1y Date for Adjourn
ment.

Washington. April 13.-There is to
he an investigation Of the postofilce
department after all. Yesterday af-
ternoon the republicans of the senate
threw up their hands and agreed to
permit the passage of a resolution
providing for an inquiry into the de-
partment ON condition that the dem
Ocrats "let up" in their antagonism
to the postoflice appropriation bill
and allow that measure TO pass. Of
course the democrats were eager to
accept this republican surrender. and
the pustutlice appropriation bill was
passed promptly.
The democratic leaders feel that
they have won the first tactical VIC
tory of the winter, and are well satis-
fled with the result of their campaign.
The outcome of this surrender on the
part of the republican leaders of the
senate will he a senatorial investiga-
tion into the charges against Perry
Heath and others who were concern
ei in the management of the post
office department in the past.
Blow to Speaker Cannon.
'pedher cannon anu ms leulenantS
of the house are indignant at the
of the senatorial leaders.
Amid all the anger aroused by pnbli-
cation Of the Bristow report. contain
ing the now celebrated charges
against members of congress-" the
spcallrr and his lieutenants had pre-
served their organization sufficiently
"a shut off the democratic demand for
1 general investigation of the post
office department.. Now the republi-
IAN leaders of the senate 90 and give
up all the ground thus dearly won to
expedite the passage of the appropria-
ion bill and the adjournment of con
TreSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
EASTERN MAN is BISHOP
C0ADJUTOR OF SPRINGFIELD

Springfield. III, April 1a.--iiev. Geo.
Mcclellan Fiske. -. D.. rec or or St.
Stephens church. Providence, II. L.,
has been elected bishop cOadjutOr Of
the Springfield diocese OF the Episcopal
church. The election was by practical J.
~ unanimous vote at a special meet
ing Of the synod He was the personal
choice of Bishop Seymour. whose ad-
vanciug age makes il impossible TO
ira nsact the duties Of office a Bishop
Seymour would wish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
ARRIVES
Dominican ReVoIutionist Says His
Revolution Is a Continu.
Gus Performance.
COMES HERE TO TAKE a REST
Declares Himself the Only True Pat.
riot as Bet, cen Himself
and Morales.

New York. April 13.-Juan J. Jimi-
nez, eX-preSident of Santo Domingo
and leader of the present revolution in
that republic. who has just arrived
here, declares that he probably will re-
turn to his country in Il week or two
and resume command of his forces in
order to make the final attempt to wrest
the reins of government from PreSi-
dent Morales. General JimineZ cX-
plains that he merely came north TO
procure a little rest. One OF the most
interesting incidents of his arrivaIat the
hotel frequented by visitors from the
West Indies was his meeting with a
young brOther-in-law of President Nor
ales-EmilO Villalon, chancellor of the
Dominican consulate in New York.
Revolution Is Not Ended.
For an instant the veteran of many
revolutions gazed upon the boyish chan
cellOr. and then, shaking his hand, CON
graduated him on holding such Il re-
sponsible position. General Jiminez, i'll
conversation with reporters, declared
he did not come here to buy munitions
of war. but merely to rest.
"Is your revolution ended?" he was
asked. NO. never. We still hold pos
session of part of the Island. l am
going back to SantO Domingo in about
two weeks. although l may change my
mind and run over to Europe for day |
or two.
Morales Is Dead Wrong.
GLOW about your army? How is it |
getting on and where is ii at the pres |
ent time?' THAT is Il very difficult |
question to answer. left Santo DOmin- |
go some days ago. and l cannot know |
how the army is getting on just now"
WHO is responsible for all this trou-
ble?' Morales. of course. for l GER
tainly am not. He is the guilty party.
and l can prove it, Always l have been
On the side of right and concord, and
assure you that / am ambitious. most
ambitious. for the prosperity Of my
am against beastly passions.
md have always stood up for what
night ne termed the noble patriotic
ointment. and am opposed to the crazy
md morbid ambition for office.
Made PrOpO ,ition to Morales.
But to prove my good intentions
hort time ago l addressed 4 letter TO
Morales asking him to abandon the
presidency and appoint Il sort of junta,
of two impartial men. to
dminister the affairs of state pending ,
settlement of our difficulties at the
'allOt box. also suggested thataIIper-
OnS in prison for political causes be
Iberatcd. and that he agree i'm guar
nteeing that every official of the gov
rnment would refrain from interfer-
lg with the election by use of either (
lhuence or money" Chancellor Villa {
IN later deprecated the efforts of Gen :
raj Jiminez' army. and characterized
as gang Of bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
win Invs-tIgato the Loco" Weed.

Denver. April 13.--Practical investi-
CATIONS TO determine the exact compost
tiOns Of the loco weed. which is the
cause of much worry and expense TO
cattlcmen throughout the west, and
TO detect the cause OF it's poisonous ef-
fects upon animals, Will be undertaken
early in May by Dr. III. II. True, Of
the bureau Of plant industry Of the de-
partment of 81 Hgriculture. who Is now in
Denver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
FISH BRING EVIDENCE OF
WRECK OF FREIGHT SHIP

Port Townsend. Wash. April 13.-A
somewhat unusual vcrifcation of the
fear that the British ship Lamorna was
dashed TO pieces on the western rocky
shores of Vancouver island during the
fierce gales OF March is presented in
the fact that all the fish being caught
by the neiGhborinG Indians for food
are found upon being cleaned TO con-
tain wheat. The vessel was laden with
that commodity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Gives 100000 for a Chanel.

New York. Aprii 13.-Announcement
has. been made at dinner at the
Huguenot society that Mrs. Edward
King, of this city. has given 100000
for the erection Of chapel as a part
Of the Episcopal cathedral Of st. John
the Baptist. on Cathedral Heights. Tt
is to be called the HuguenOt chapel
and win be the second In a series OF
seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
HoBsoN DEFEATED IN RACE
FOR CONGRESS BY FEW VOTES

Birmingham. Ala, April l3.-The lat
est returns from the Democratic pri-
maries indicate that ]. Thomas Hefiin
will succeed the late Representative
Charles w Thompson from the Fifth
Alabama district. The returns also
seem to indicate the election OF Col
onel John ii. Bankhead over Captain
X. L. Hobson in the Sixth district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
KODAK MAN FAILS TO DO
BUSINESS AT SCENE OF WAR

Victoria. Il G. April IA d. Ash
ton. special photographer for leading
New York weekly. arrived on tie
Northern Pacific liner. Victoria, from
Japan. utterly diSSusted with condi-
lions there. He says everything worth
PhOtoEraphing Is zoned and guarded
Ly military or naval septrieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
swim strike 1. soon Ended.

Chicpgo. April 13.-A strike Of ten
minutes duration occurred AZ the plant
OF Swift X Co. here. Five hundred cat
tie butchers walked out. One hundred
employees who had been laid of and
whom the union charged had been
picked with reference to their number
ship in the butchers union. We're re-
instated by the company and the
strike ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
what sort Of omen ]. Thi. 2

St Louis. April 13.-A heavy gust
Of wind demolished the staff bust OF
President Thomas Jefferson at the
Worlds fair. The bust five feet in
height. Ornamented a pedestal at the
exposition. and the wind tOppled it
over and the fall broke II up. 1t Is
probable that another viii be- made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
IOWA woman Dies in Palestine.

Marshalltcwn. Ia, April IA ca.
blegram from Joppa. Palestine, an
nOunces the death of Mrs. J. g. Brown.
wife OF x-Representatiye Brown. OF
this city. Mrs Brown and husband
were members OF the Worlds Fourth
Sunday School convention party, which
sailed from New York March s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
VICE ADMIRAL
IN THE
GUN BLOWS UP IN
TARGET PRACTICE
Shocking Accident on BattIeship
Missouri at Pensacola,
Fla, Today.

Washington. April ia dispatch
received at the navy department from
Pensacola. Fla. says the turret gun
on the battleship Missouri exploded
during target practice. killing nine
men and Iour or five officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
FIIinino Bandit TO Die.

Manila. April 13.-The sentence OF
death passed upon FaustinO CUTLER
mo. one of the most notorious bandits
in the islands, who was captured by
the consta bulary I'm Rial province last
June. has been confirmed by the su-
prcme court. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
ST. LOUIS COURT DECIDES
HOP TEA" IS INTOXICANT

ST. Louis. April 13.-The St Louis
court OF appeals has handed down
decision that when hop tea causes per
sons who drink il TO become intoXi-
Gated. the presumption that hop tea is
beer is strong enough TO warrant n
conviction of the person selling it
without n license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Miner. Strike Nearly Ended.

Latrobe. Pa. April 13.-The miners
strike here is practically ended Two
thirds OF the men have gone back TO
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR MILLS
PROTEST DISCRIMINATION

Minneapolis. April l3.-The Journal
says: The -four mills VIII close down
for IN indefinite periOd the latter part
OF this week. as a protest against rail
road discrimination which has forced
them out Of competitive markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
s,atu.oftb. Ioxs ,Iinip~ Scale.

Des MoiDeS. Ia. April 13.-AH diff
ferences between the Iowa miners and
operators are in the hands of q sub
scale committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

Rome. April 13.-The pope spent a
bad night and was 50 much agitated
yesterday that DIR. Lapponi, who was
called to the vatican. prescribed n
soothing potion. The pOpe's illness is
thought to be due to Mondays long
ceremony i'm -. Peters. when he had
to fast until after ! o'clock in the af-
ternoon because of his celebrating the
mass.
Some Of the priests of the inner vat
lean circles say that Plus Y. has been
affected Of late by reported anarchis-
Tie plots against his life. As he allows
no one To open his private correspond
ence he has read within few weeks
several anonymous letters threatening
his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Heard From South America.

The reported plot of South Ameri-
can anarchists few days ago increas-
ed his anxiety. although his holiness
fried To make little of the threats and
laughed about them with the prelates.
Mondays congregation i'm St. Pc
ter's noticed the puntiff's eXtraordin-
AIRY paleneSs and haggard appearance,
and many were the comments about
his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
LOLITA ARMOUR GOES
TO BE TAUGHT TO WALK

New York, April 13.-Eight-year-Old
Loiitia Armour, the first patient Op-
Grated on in this country by Professor
Adolf LOrenZ, the famous 'bloodieSs
surgeon" with her parents is a passen-
ger on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm ii,
which has sailed for Bremen. The Ar
mours will 90 Immediately to Vienna,
where little Lolita will be taught the
art of walking under he direct super
vision of Professor Lorenz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

! vision of Professor Lorenz.
first stream of the Yalu river west of
! Win this morning and company of
Japanese attacked and drove the Rus
slams back. The bodies of 20 dead
| Russians were found after the fight
| Their uniforms showed they belonged
to the 18th regiment of sharpShooteTs.
Other Attempts Made.
y dispatch says small parties cf
Russians without uniforms have at
tempted to cross the Yalu river at
different points between Win and
Yongampo and they were all driven
back.
Russians Win Small Victories.
st. Petersburg. APRIL 13. - Gener-.i
Kuropatkin, in a dispatch to the en-
peror bearing yesterdays date, SAYS
that General Krasnalinski. on the night
of April s, ordered 4 ctachmeut Of
SharpShOOterS to cross to the left bank
of the Yalu opposite Wiju. The sharp
shooters landed on the island of Sama-
lind and surprised n patrol of fifty
Japanese scouts just as the latter were
approaching the east side of the island
in three boats. The Russians allowed
the Japanese to land and then fired |
on them. Nearly all the Japanese were !
shot, bayonetted or drowned and their |
boats sunk. The Russians sustained |
no losses.
Japs EVacuate Win.
Non-COmmissiOned Officers LOuch- !
kline and Souhaschonov distinguished |
themselves in the fight On the follow
ing day the Japanese lowered their flag
at Win and their outpOStS. which late
ly have been seen, fell back.
Another Feat of the Russians
On the night of April four Rus
slams crossed the Yalu TO Yongampho
and made towards n Russian village
where they found squadron of Jap
aneSe cavalry. They remained there
twelve hours, when they were be-
traycd by Koreans and found them
selves Obliged to swim the river. their
boat having struck on Il sand bank
One soldier lost his life The japanese
the Russians in a boat. but
were in turn attacked by Russian
boat, which had come to the rescue
of the swimmers. The japanese were
all killed and their boat sunk
Report Is Naturally Gratifying.
General KurOpatkin's report to the
as given above Is a matter Of
general satisfaction in official cir
cles. Again. i'm the view of the au-
thOrities, the Russian soldier has |
proved his superiority in strategy. and
In the manner of attack which left no
rhance for Il single enemy to escape.
One feature of the message which is
not pleasing TO the authorities is the
action of the Koreans in revealing to
the japanese the presence of the Rus
slams at Yongampho. J
Heavy Storm at vIadIvOstok.
-VladiyOstok, April 13.-Vladivostok 1
nd the surrounding country have been I
swept by a heavy storm. which Grip c
lied the telegraph lines and destroyed I
buildings. The telegraph lines have
Deen repaired Easter was gaily cele- 6
rated here Instead OF eggs the citi-
ems exchanged pieces Of shells fired |
Turing the bombardment. The COM :
nandant has ordered military music
very evening. There are daily per-
OrInances Al the. theater. r
But 81 Cossseks.
II. Peters burg. april 13.-It was +,
earned today that the Russian Cos f,
aks vino annihilated 30 Japanese at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
But 81 Cossaeks.

st. Peters burg. April 13.-It was
learned today that the Russian Cos
aks vino annihiIated 30 Japanese at
Samalind island, Yaln river. April 8
numbered only = men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

st. Petersburg. April 13.-While go-
ing out to meet the Japanese fleet off
Port Arthur. the Petropavlovsk struck
a mine in the outer r0adstead, keeled
over. turned turtle. and sank. Prac-
ticailY the whole of her crew was lost,
only four officers being saved. Among
them was Grand Duke Cyril. The Pet
ropavlovsk was flying the flag of Vice
Admiral Makaroff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Russians Fan to Cross River

Toxic. April 13.-An official tele-
gram from Wiju says a company Of
Russian troops attempted TO cross The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
PetrOpaVIOVsk Sent to
Bottom by a
Mine.
Disaster Attended Pur-
suit of the Japa-
neSe Fleet.

st. Petersburg, April 13.-It is Off
cfalIy announced that Vice Admiral
MakarOff was drowned at the time of
the sinking .of the battIeship Petr o.
paVloVsk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Reports Say Plus x
is Seriously
III.
DR.. LAPP0NI DENIES
Asserted He is Affected
by Threats Upon
His Life.

Rome April 13.-Dr. Lapponi au-
thorizes the Associated Press to deny
that the pope Is IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Had Complement of 200 Men.

st. Petersburg, April ia semi
official telegram announces that the
Russian tirst-class battleship Petro-
pavlovsk has been sunk off Port Ar
thur ana that only four officers were
saved. among them being Grand Duke
Cyril. nephew of the czar. who was
wounded. The Petropavlovsk's com
plement. when fully manned. was 700
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Attacked at Daylight.

Chefoo. April IA private dis
patch from Port Arthur says the Jap
anese attacked the place at daylight
today. The ruiz Russian fleet went
out under Vice Admiral Nakaroff, and
assisted by the fire Of the fort drove
the enemy Off The dispatch adds the
town was not damaked. The effect of
the bOmbardment of the forts and
feet is not mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13
Cyril Near Throne.

st. Petersburg. April 13.-Another
account says 20 men escaped from the
Petropavlovsk, and estimates COO to
700 perished. Grand Duke Cyril. be
tween whom and the throne there i
only a single life, was saved by mir
acle. The latest advices received at
the winter palace are to the effect
that the naval battle is still progress
ing off Port Arthur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-13

y dispatch says small parties
Russians without uniforms have n
tempted to cross the Yalu river
different points between Wiiu aI
Yongampo and they were all drive
back.