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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

| Moline voted Solidly for him. while i'm
| Rock Island the vote was split in all
wards excepting the Seventh, which
! threw him its fun strength of 90.
Johnny Rinck, delegate-at-large from
this city. struck an attitude that made
| Edwin Booth look like soiled deuce
in his palmiest days when he recorded
his one vote for Kennedy.
Kennedy was called from the back
of the room. He was cheerel as he
advanced toward the rostrum. Knox
betrayed his real feelings when he de
livered up the gavel. He had been
whipped. The combine had gotten
him. He waived the formal courte-
sizes Of Introduction when he present
ed Kennedy to the convention. There
were no bouquets. He stated simply.
Here is your chairman"
p. Il. Tngelsen, of Moline. was nom-
mated for temporary secretary by +.
II. Kelly. of Rock Island He was
chosen by acclamation. The arrival
of Tom Murphy, from Coal Valley.
was announced. Tom had been 10 the
BARRIERS, which accounted for his be-
ing late.
Committees Are Appointed.
The following committees were APP
pointed, after which the convention
adjourned to 1870 o'clock:
Credentials-F. {. Denkmann. Sam
Dart. y. G. Curtis. Rock Island: \. G.
abraham. j. \. Godehn. Il. +. Leon
ards, Moline; Frank A. Wood, lower
end; 7. j. Murphy. center; Thomas
Caverly, upper end.
Permanent Organization - T.. u.
Kreis. DIR. y. NJ. Moore. Andrew Greas-
er, Rock Island; +. g. Allen. f. II.
Gluesing, Albert Ed. Moline: L. +.
Giles, upper end; George Blakely,
lower end; G. II. Richmond, center.
ResolutionS-A. G.. Anderson. B. ID.
Connolly. DR.. C. G. Craig. Rock Island;
Il. F. Peek. j. w. Parker. j. Il. Oak
leaf, moline; William Whiteside. upper
end; George SpickIer. lower end; w. T.
Iiuttunt, center.
On reassembling at o'clock the
ON credentials presented it's
report which was adopted without
reading. The temporary organization
was made permanent. and Johnny
Iiinck was appointed assistant Secre-
tary.
No Opposition to Gamble.
There was only one nomination for
circuit clerk. G. W. Gamble. of Mo-
line. who was proposed by Capt. w. {.
Bennett. &. Albert johnson. Of Rock
Island, here took occasion to make
confession. He had been an aspirant
for the job held 50 many years by his
old boss. but when he saw the way the
wind was blowing he side-stepped. On
his motion the nomination of Gamble
was made by acclamation.
Scott on First Ballot.
There were three candidates for
states attorney. all from Rock Island.
J. X. Scott was presented by {. l..
Nckerlind; Harry NJ. Schriver by {. j.
Searle. and II. \. Weld by VI. j. Muir
ply. Before the vote the latter with
Irew. Scott was chosen on the first
ballot. as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
METHODIsTs RESOLVE
AGAINST LYNCHINGS

New York. April 12.-At the New
York conference of the Methodist Epis-
opal church resolution was unani-
nously adopted deploring the increase
in the numberof lynchings in the north
as well as in the south. and insisting
that the strong right arm of our coun-
trys power be engaged to secure the
inalienable right of trial by jury to ey-
cry citizen. regardless of color or con-
dition or OF the crime of which he
may be suspected"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
MABEL BECHTEL
CASE Is ENDED
State Enters NOIIe Pros Setting All
Accused Parties
Free.

Allentown. Pa. April 12.-The last
act in the tragedy growing out of tie
murder Of Mabel Bechtel last October
has been taken in court. On motion
Of District Attorney Lichtenwalner IA
nOlle pros was entered in the cases Of
Mrs. Catherine Bechtel. Miss Martha
Bechtel and John and Charles Bechtel,
mother. sister and brothers of the dead
girl.
All had been indicted as accessories
after the fact. and an additional in
dictment for murder wa. made against
the mother. In the cases against
Martha, John and Charles a struck
jury was drawn and a verdict of not
guilty was ordered by the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
TYPICAL SYSTEM OF GRAFT
USED UNDER MAYOR AMEs

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 12.-W. II.
johnson. superintendent of the poor
during TIE Amcs administration. has
been arraigned under two indictments
charging him with prescribing Il fraud
ulent bill to public officers fOc pay
ment. and with grand larceny of the
amount of the bill. The amount in
vOlved in the Indictment is small, but
is said by the state to be typical of Il
system of graft that obtained in the
poor department at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
BABY NEARLY KILLS ITS
MOTHER WITH A RIFLE

Tecumseh, Mich. April u. - Mrs.
John Smith, who resides on DR.. 3. +.
Snyder's farm just east of town, saw
one of her younger children take up
loaded rife. She tried to take it away,
when the child pulled the trigger. The
bullet struck the mother in TIE middle
Of the forehead. plowing across the
bone. 1t is thought that Mrs. Smith
will recover, but lose the sight of one
eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
new RAILWAY LINE
HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
II Reports Are True it VIII Connect
Kansas City and Du-
luth.

Kansas City. Mo, April 12.-The
Times says: plans are now in pro-
gresS for the building of a railroad
system reaching from Kansas City to
Duluth. with Il cross line from St.
Louis To Sioux City. Iowa, by the way
of Council Bluffs and Omaha. and with
a connecting branch from Marseilles.
Mo-. through Des Moines, Iowa. to
connect with the Duluth line at Coon
Rapids. Iowa. The company is said
to have hoated SsO.O0O.OOO with French
at 50 cents ON the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA STRIKE
SITUATION GROWS GRAVE

Latrobe. Pa. April 12.-The miners
strike situation is assuming grave pro
portions. Sheriff Trcscher is here and
is placing additional deputies on guard.
4 vote was taken at Il meeting of the
strikers resulting in favor of continu-
ing the strike. y raid had been planned
on the plants Dorothy and Latrohe
of the Connellsville company, but was
abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
LOCKOUT CAUSED BY THE
INTRODUCTION OF MACHINE

Montpelier. VT. April 12-Eighteen
hundred employees in the stone sheds
Of Montpelier. Barre and vicinity have
been locked out by the Barre Granite
Manufa cturers' association. pending
the outcome of dispute between the
tool sharpeners at Barre and the quar-
ry owners. The trouble is due TO the
introduction Of new tool sharpening
machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
NEVER TOUCHED
SINGLE MEMBER
House Committee Declares Concern
ing Bristow's Last Pos
tai Report.

Washington. April 12.-The house
special committee appointed To inves-
tigate the report from the poStoffice
department concerning charges
against the members OF congress, to-
day submitted report to the house.
The committee unanimously found
that nothing has appeared in cunnec-
tion with the specified case which in
the slightest degree reflects upon the
integrity of any member of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
LAID ON TABLE BY
STRICT PARTY VOTE
Another Attempt to Investigate Post
office FOiIed by Republicans
i'm Congress.

Washington. April .12.-German's
amendment to the poToffice appro-
priation bill providing for the APP
pointment of a commission to inveSti-
gate the affairs of the postoffice de-
partment was today laid on the table
by a strict party vote.
Washington. April 12.-The senate
passed the postofiice appropriation
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
B0ERS PROTEST AGAINST
"BUFFOONERY" AT THE FAIR

IIrugeTsCo:p South Africa. ApI.I II.
- General BOtha has been rogue ted
by the TTnnsvaal Farmers assOcla
tion TO cable the directors Of The st
Louis exposition asking them TO pro
hibit the proposed BOer war ''bufrcoa-
cry during the exposition. beca use it
will be IAN outrage upon every tue
patriotic instinct"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
FRIEND OF LINCOLN
AND GRANT DEAD
Charles 4. Beecher Helped Nominate
Former and Put Latter on
Road to Fame.

MarySville. Ohio. April 12.-Charles
Albert Beecher is dead here of heart
disease. Beecher was close friend
and confidential adviser of Lincoln.
He was delegate from Illinois 10 the
convention which nominated Lincoln
in 1860. He assisted in obtaining for
Grant commission as captain in the
Illinois volunteer service. He leaves a
large fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
MORE TIME FOR HEARING
DRAINAGE CANAL CASE

Washington. April 12.-The United
States supreme court has extended the
time until June for taking teSti
mony in the case of Missouri vs.. Illi-
nOis. involving the proceeding of the
former state to enjoin the emptying OF
the Chicago drainage canal into the
Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
MORE INDICTMENTS ARE
FOUND AT sAULT STE. MARIE

SaIlt Ste. Marie. Mich, April 12.-
Chief of Police Nelson \. BurdiCk.
Cx-Police Captain Frank Stevens and
Frank Chapel have been arrested on
indictments found by the grand jury
charging them with conspiracy in con-
nectiOn with the recent scandals in the
police department. 1t is alleged that
they had accepted money from gam
blers and other viOlatOrs of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
CONGRESS INVITED TO THE
LOUISIANA PURCHASE FAIR

Washington. April 12 - \ formal
invitation TO the house Of representa-
dves 10 attend the opening of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition 1t St
Louis Oh April 30, has been received
by Speaker Cannon and President Pro
tenn Frye, from David r. Francis,
president OF the exposition company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
FRENCHARE WROTH
Party Disposed to criticise Terms
of the Treaty With
England.
THINK THEY GOT WORST OF IT
Particularly Disgruntled Over Dis
position of Territory in
North Africa.

Paris. April FIT is impossible
even for professional unbelievers in
any real accord between England and
France to deny the Importance. both
for the present and future. of the
for the present and future. of the An
glO-French treaty. 1t has, how
ever, proved easy for them to
mathematics the governments that
could allow such an inStru-
ment to be ratified. According TO
the entire phalanX of English haters,
Frances consent to the clauses refer
ring to British occupation of Egypt is
iniquitous and amounts TO complete
conservation of English rule in that
country for all time to come.
Limited In Morocco.
At the same time il is asserted that
English concessions to French action
in Morocco have been limited careful
ly to prevent France from gaining CX-
actly what England declares it means
TO keep in Egypt. Moreover declares
n prominent eX-miniSter of the for
eign office of The Echo. ''the mo-
ment that has been chosen for this
agreement is precisely the moment
when our Russian ally is possibly on
the eve of war with England. Britain
approves Of concluding this treaty at
this moment because 1t comedies with
the invasion of Thibet Thus we are
tricked again, our reward being Rus
sian disgust. The czar can no longer
he deceived by pOmpOus French dec
larationS of pride in the dual alliance"
Kills Russian Alliance.
Other critics declare that the treaty
viii prove the deathLblow of the al.
ance with Russia, which from this mo-
ment can never he effective. The cham
pions of the new treaty are not talk
ing much. but the peace advocates
point out that at least the treaty dis
poses practically of the possibility that
France and England will interfere in
the Far Eastern conflict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
SECURITIES CASE WILL GO
BACK TO STATE COURTS

Washington. April 12.-In delivering
the opinion of the supreme court in tine
case Of Minnesota We. the Northern
Securities company. etc. Justice Har-
Ian. speaking for the whole court. re-
manded the case to the state courts,
declaring that this should have been
the action of the United States cir
cult court before which the case was
formerly tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
IOWA MINE CASE IN HANDS
OF sUB-sCALR COMMITTEE

Des Moines, April 12.-All differ
ences between the Iowa miners and
operators are in the hands of the sub
scale committee appointed by the
joint conference today. Adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. when the
committee viii report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
FIRST OF MANY SUITS FOR
GAMBLING AT SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Ill. April 12.-The trial
of the third civil suit for gambling
brought by City Attorney Fitzgerald
was concluded in the SangamOn circuit
court when William Spengler was fined
$1,000 There are 100 suits yet pend
ing. most of them against persons who
visited the resorts and indulged in play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
INDIANA BITUMINOUs
MINERS CONSIDER SCALE

Terre 1Iautc. Ind. April 12.-Indiana
bituminous miners reassembIed in con-
vention with the operators imam effort to
agree upon scale. The joint scaleeOm-
mittee went into session and the con-
vention adjourned pending an ugree-
ment in committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
LAKE STEAMER SINKS
WITH THREE OF THE CREW

Manistee. Mich. April I2.-The ting
Frank Garfield ran aground on the
outer bar at Point Sable and sank last
night. Three of the crew were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
NO PENALTY FOR FRAUD
AT SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Denver, April 12--Judge Palmer
in the criminal division OF the district
court, decided that there Is no punish
ment prescribed by statute in this state
for fraud committed at special cleo
tions such as the recent charter cleo
tiuns in this city. This decision frees
eighteen election officials who are
charged with stuffing the ballot boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
MEET IN NEW YORK
Republican Convention OF the
Empire State Being
Held.
SENATOR DEPEW IS CHAIRMAN
Platform FavOrs Vote of Negroes and
Instructs Delegates for
Roosevelt.

New York. April 12.-The republi-
can state convention met here at noon
today. Senator Depew was made tenn
porary chairman. At the conclusion
of his speech the convention adjourn
ed until this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Demand Vote for Negro.

The platform reatiirms devotion to
the principles of the party. upholdS
the principle of protective tariff. de
mands freedom of the ballot without
discrimination as to race. indorses
Rooseveft's and Odell's administra-
tions, and instructs the delegates TO
vote for Roosevelt's nomination at
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Not Seriously Injured.

Maura's wound i noN serious. The
would-be assassin, whose name is Joa-
quin Miguel Artao. aged -. was i'm
prisoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Later Report.

1t later appeared the first reports of
the attack on Maura were eXaggera-
ted. His assailant. il i said. merely
to strike the premier with
his fists Tremendous confusion fol-
lowed. a,u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Not Aeross the YaIu.

st. Petersburg. April 12.-Maj. Gen.
Plug i'm Il dispatch from Mukden de-
nies the report that the japanese adj
vance guard has crossed the Nalu and
engaged in skirmish with the Rus
sian troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

Circuit Clerk. g. W. GAMBLE. Moline
Attorney....J. X. SCOTT. Rock Island
Coroner L. V ECKHART. Rock Island
Surveyor. y. GOULD. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Frequent skIrmIshes.

Seoul. April 12.-Japanese authori-
ties here say there have been frequent
skirmishes between Sakiu and Win.
The main body of the japanese army
+ i'm the neighbOrhood of Wiju.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

WITH KNIFE
MurderOus Assault On
Premier Maura of
Spain.
WOUND NOT SERIOUS
WOu1d-be Assassin is
Taken by the Po-
lice.

Barcelona. April 12.-Premier Mau-
ra was attacked and wounded today
by Il would-be assassin armed with
dagger while leaving the palace of the
consul general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

Toxic, April -, p. mt is believ-
ed here fighting has commenced on
the Yalu river. 1t is known the Rus
slams occupy the right bank Of the
river i'm force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

J ne vote was yes or no on Kennedy.
ana resulted in his election 2Oj 10 147.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
BATTLE NOW ON FIERCER
THAN that OF LIAOYANC
KING OF SPAIN AND
SISTER ARE ENGAGED
Announcement of the Two Wedding
Events Will Be Made at the
Same Time.

Berlin, Oct. l3.-There seems TO be
"a regular epidemic of engagements in
royal circles. Hardly had the German
crown prince become engaged when
his example was followed by King Al
phonso of Spain, although this engage
ment has not Vet been made public.
and now comes from Madrid the in
formation that Infanta Marie Therese,
sister of the young king. has become
engaged TO Prince Ferdinand Maria of
Bavaria, eldest son of Prince Ludwig
Ferdinand. The engagement of King
Alphonso and his sister Will undoubt-
edly be made public at the same time.
Mari Therese was born Nov. u, 1882.
while Prince Ferdinand is two years
her junior, being born in 1884. His
father is married to Infanta Marie de
PaZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
CRUISER OBSOLETE
AS A WAR VESSEL
Conference at White House Expected
to Result in Abandoning of
the Type.

Washington, Oct. 13.-It was prac-
ticalIy decided yesterday after a visit
to the White House of Sir William
White. Great Britain's foremost naval
constructor. that the cruiser is out Of
date as a fighting machine. 1t is also
said that when the next ship building
program of the navy department is
published it will be found to provide
for monster battleships and torpedo
boats only.
Sir William White went to see the
president in company with Secretary
of the Navy Morton. Admiral Dewey
Chief Constructor Capps. Rear Admiral
Converse, chief of the bureau of con-
struction, and Lieut.. Sims. who has re-
Gently had charge of target practice.
These officials and experts spent an
hour at the White House. The inter
view was arranged at the request of
the president. that the subject of the
sizes and types of ships might be dis
cussed with Sir William White, whose
capacity as an expert is well known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
NATION PUTS IN BUSY DAY
AT SAN ANTONIO ON INVITATION

San Antonio. Tex. Oct. 13.-Carrie
Nation received an invitation from the
ministers who are crusading TO i'm
prove the morals of the town. Now
they pray to be rid of her. but in vain.
Here is her record for one day:
Smashed roulette wheel in a McXi-
can gambling joint.
Danced the first jig of her life TO
the accompaniment Of lead splashes
from the guns Of gamblers.
Smashed mirrors and bottles al High
Life saloon.
Hit in the stomach with a carefully
aimed bung starter.
Made a speech in the main plaza
and threatened TO pull out the town
marshals whiskers.
Visited a newspaper Office and
caught a reporter smoking a cigarette
Took it away from his and walked on
II
Slapped the face of another scribe
who swOre.
Grabbed a cigar from the mayors
mouth and stuck the burning end
thereof in his left ear
Arrested and locked up.
Reform League tried TO buy her of.
Offer refused.
Bartenders threatened violence
! Threat scoffed al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
senator Bailey Joins.
GROUP OF CANDIDATES IN SINGLE
COUNTY HAVE S65.OOO.OOO WEALTH

New York. Oct. 13.-Westchester
county presents a group of million
aires in a fight for political hOnors
which probably cannot be matched in
any other county in the county. The
total wealth OF the five candidates and
one of the party leaders in this sec
tion is $G5.5OO.OOO
John f. Andrus. mayor of IonkeTs.
who is the republican candidate for
congress. is worth $40,0o,000. while his
democratic opponent. J. Harvey Bell,
Of Yonkers. a former mayor of that
city. estimates his wealth at $4,000
00O.
Francis NJ. Carpenter. banker and
real estate man. who Is running on
the republican ticket for senator in
the 22nd district. Is rated al $500. 600
He lives AT Mount Kisco and was for
merIy county treasurer. The demo
Gratis have nominated against him
Richard Tighe Wainwright. club man
of Rye. who shared the ~Tighe mil
lions" 10 the extent of 81 900 600.
J. Mayhew Wainwright. the fiftt
member of the rich contingent and &
! brother Of Richard Tighe Wainwright
/ has been put forward by the republi
cans as the nominee for assembly il
the second district. The second Mr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
A RECORD YEAR FOR
MISSION CONTRIBUTIONS
More Money for Foreign Field Than in
Any Corresponding Time on
Record.

Grinner. Iowa, Oct. 13.-Dr. Samuel
3. Capen. of Boston. in an address be
fore the American board of foreign
missions on "Disloyalty and Its Rem
edy." said the receipts for the year
just closed had been greater than in
any preceding year. Making the com
parison with 1S9S. the regular gifts
from the living 10 the American board
have increased about So per cent. TO
the women's boards nearly p per cent.
Those from the Sunday schools and
the Christian Endeavor societies have
fallen of , per cent He cited the de
velopment Of Japan as an example OF
the uplifting done by missionary work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13

Gamblers put out pickets and de-
clared for street war No effect.
Carrie was released from Jail and
states her intention Of further purify
ing the town.
Refused rooms at all the hotels and
itaTium.
Made speech at the courthouse.
Threatened to spank Officer Stevens
if he did not obey the voice Of the
Lord and clear the town Of all bad
Condition of the town-far from
normal. Developments of today sole
subject of local interest.
Cause of the excitement: An effort
to prevent little boys and girls from
playing slot machines for gum and
candy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION
Supreme Tribunal Refuses a Manda-
mus in Legislative Contest.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 13.-The SUI
preme court yesterday denied the mo-
ton of former Representative r. L.
Mckinley for leave to file a petition
for a writ of mandamus against Sec
retary of State Rose to compel the
latter to place his name on the official
ballot as the candidate of the demo-
cratic party for member of the Illinois
house in the 22nd district. Chief JUS
tice Kicks in denying the motion stated
that the supreme court had no juris-
dictiOn in the cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-13
DAMAGES AGAINST A PRIEST
Death of Woman's Husband Held Due
to Ciergyman's Carelessness.

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 13--Judg-
ment for 10000 was rendered by a
jury Yesterday against Rev. John
Brose in favor Of Mrs. Veronica Burda.
Rev. Brose. while at Duncan few
months ago. exhibited a bottle OF car
bolic acid. which. he said, he was going
20 use on his horse. Burba took up the
bottle and drank its contents. dying in
a few minutes. Mrs. Burda sued the
priest for damages and the jury found
that he was guilty Of criminal care
Iessness. 4 motion for q new trial has
been made.