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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
BEGINS TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
LOCAL DELEGATES
HIGHLY HONORED
Ben T. Cable and Benton Davis Given
Places of Importance at
ST. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo, July G.(Special)-
AS was the case in the state conven-
ton and has occurred before in ma
tional conventions of the democrats.
Rock Island county gets its share of
representation in the national gather
ing that opened here today Apart
from the presence on the floor of Ben
T. Gable as delegate-at-large and
John p. Sexton as a district delegate
the meeting of the Illinois delegation
last evening resulted in the sending
of additional honors to Rock Island
county.
Mr.. Cable was selected as a men,
Der of the convention committee on
resolutions while Benton Davis. of Mo-
line through Mr.. Cables influence was
given the post of honorary secretary
from Illinois of the convention.
In the distribution of favors at
Springfield, while Rock Island county
received a handsome share, Moline it
self was inadvertently omitted. This
fact was called to Mr. Cables atten-
lion and he said he would see to it
that Moline was fittingly recognized
later. He has, SO to speak, made good.
Added TO those honors mentioned.
Rock Island county is also represented
among the ushers, pages and other
floor officers of the convention.
H. P. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
ONE OF LARGEST
ELEVATORS BURNS
Million Dollar Fire Loss in Boston
Three Sailors Thought to
Have Perished

Boston, July 6.-The immense grain
elevator of the Boston & Maine rail
road company. one of the largest in
the world. together with three Of the
company's freight houses at Charles
town, were burned last night entailing
n loss of over million dollars. Thir-
ty-five sailors of the Allan Line steam
ship austrian. which was lying at the
pier. jumped overheard TO save them
selves from the flames which had COM
municated to their vessel Three OF
them are supposed TO have been lost
while others were injured and required
hospital attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
NEW COLISEUM, ST. LOUIS, SCENE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION

instructions and come out for Parker
on the first ballot. There was no
foundation for the rumor. and Chair
man Kern declared that the delegates
of Illinois would be faithful to all OBJ
legations imposed upon them by their
state convention.
Hopkins Chairman.
John p. Hopkins was elected chair
man of the delegation; Roger c. Sui
livan, national committeeman; Ben
T. Gable, member of the committee on
resolutions. Andrew NJ. Lawrence.
one of the active managers of the
Hearst candidacy, was nominated for
chairman of the delegation against
John P. Hopkins, who is personally
opposed to Hearst. Lawrence receiv-
ed eight votes. including that of Hop
kins. while the latter received 46 votes.
Michigan for Parker.
The Michigan delegation failed to
organize because of the absence of
one or two of it's members and ad-
journed until today. The delegation
is very evenly divided between Park
er and Hearst, but with all members
present it is claimed that Parker will
have a majority of two. The Parker
forces are under the leadership of ID.
J. Campau. The Hearst men offered
to compromise the situation by voting
for Campau for president, but he de-
clined. AS the unit rule prevails in
the delegation Campau hopes To
swing the entire delegation to Parker.
Hearst Wins In Minnesota.
The caucus of the Minnesota dele
cation last night developed a warm
contest between the Hearst and anti
Hearst forces and after d three-hour
wrestle the Hearst faction put through
its slate. The fight centered in the
selection of a national committeeman.
Last National Committee Meeting.
The national committee yesterday
afternoon held what in all probability
will be its last meeting. Reports of
the subcommittee on the contests in
Illinois, Indiana Pennsylvania, Maine.
New Jersey, Ohio. South Dakota and
the District of Columbia were heard
and concurred in. Not one contest
was successful. \ majority of these
will go before the credentials commit
tee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

of grain elecators. In March, 1908. Mr.
Weare was suspended for two years.
The expulsion of the old operator was
decided on by the board of directors
after a six hour meeting, which lasted
until late in the evening. \ number
of witnesses were heard and a report
received from a special committee
which has been at work on the case
for months.
Chief among the specific charges on
which the action of the directors was
based were claims by country custom
ers that both margins and profits on
trades made through the Weare firm
were misapprOpriated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

of the situation and confessed a great
effort was necessary 10 prevent Par
ker's nomination on the first ballot.
Cleveland AppIauded.
AT the mention of Bryan's name
in the speech of Chairman Williams
there was some applause and cheers.
but the second time he was named
there was no applause. When Cleve-
lands name in Williams speech was
mentioned there was a great outburst
of cheering and Williams was unable
to proceed for 10 minutes. The ap-
plause was general, but New Jersey,
Alabama and New Hampshire gave
three cheers for the ex-president. Tam
many Joined in the cheering and dur
ing the confusion a row developed in
the center of Tammany, and Tim
Murphy, of st. Louis was ordered re-
moved by the chairman. Finally at
lis a fair degree of quiet was OBJ
tanned and Williams resumed speak
ing
Tammany Yields To Parker.
Tammany announces that directly
after adjournment today they will hold
a meeting and withdraw their obiec-
ton to Parker. as they concede his
nomination.
south Carolina for Parker.
The South Carolina delegation this
morning decided to cast the solid vote
on the first ballot for Parker.
Cable On Resolutions Committee.
Among members of the new demo-
cratic committee are: Illinois, Roger
c. Sullivan; Iowa. Charles a Walsh.
Among the resolutions committee
which is not yet completed are: IlH-
nois. Ben T. Gable: Iowa, j. b. Weaver.
bailey Permanent Chairman.
Senator Hill announced this morn
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

on June 20. The Achinese losses
were 1872 killed. including 2S1 women
and IS children. and 81 wounded. Sew
enteen prisoners were taken. The
Dutch casualties included the com
mandcr. a lieutenant, two sergeants,
and thirteen soldiers wounded.
June % the Dutch troops attacked
Langatbars, when the Achinese losses
were G54 killed. including lSG women
and 13O children. and 20 wounded.
Twenty-eight prisoners were taken.
The Dutch losses were a captain, -
soldiers. and six coolies wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
PANIC AT FIRE IN CAFE
AT WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS

st. Louis, Mo, July G.-The Ameri-
can cafe at the worlds fair grounds
was damaged $4,000 by fire. which
threatened to destroy Festival hall
yesterday. panic resulted among
the foreigners in the vicinity,
many of them throwing their trunks
TO the street These broke open when
they struck the ground. and trinkets
and souvenirs were scattered in all
directions. The cafe was owned by
the Jerusalem Catering company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Unusual Accident to Chi
cago & St. Louis
Passenger.
RACE WITH THE STORM
Express Messenger is
Killed and Twenty
Suffer Injuries.

Kilbourne, H., July G.-The Chicago
and st. Louis passenger train No. Z
loaded with passengers for the st.
Louis exposition, was wrecked by 4
cyclone near the high trestle over the
Sangamon river at this place. Three
coaches and the baggage car were de
molished. while the engine and ten
der remained on the track.
One man was killed and twenty per
sons were injured.
The Dead:
WILEY, THOMAS, aged 50: Spring
field. II.
The Seriously Injured.
Coleman, John. conductor, Spring
field; pack hurt.
Gridley. w. H.. general manager, St
Louis: cut in head.
Lieb, Ernst. Springfield: injured in
ternally.
Lynn. Frank. Chandlerville. Ill.
head cut.
Mendonse, Louis. brakeman: should
er and arm injured.
Swazee. Ben. aged 20; Springfield.
Ill. back broken.
Toennings. Fred, Springfield; head
cut, back hurt.
stopped the Train.
The cyclone struck the train on a
steep down grade. and the force of it
was so great that the engine was
brought to n stop. Then the storm
struck the train with full force. over
turning the cars. which rolled down
n steep 80 foot embankment into a
ditch filled with water. The passen
gers were all hurt and a number sus-
tanned serious injuries. Express Mes
senger Wiley was standing in the
doorway of the express far and as he
felt the cars leave the track jumped.
He alighted in the ditch below. where
hc was found piniOned To the ground
under the baggage car and almost ev-
cry bone i'm his body broken. All the
passengers and the crew remained
with the train.
Raced With Train.
Engineer Martin saw the storm ap-
preaching but thought that he could
take his train into the cut a mile away.
as he had a steep half mile grade to
help him. He had not reached the
bottom Of the grade. which ends in a
high trestle. when the storm struck
him, and the train was unable to make
any progress against il.
He remained At his post. and as the
engine was fitted with an automatic
coupler. as soon as he saw the cars
leave the track he uncoupled the en-
CINE. which remained on the track.
The storm demolished barns within
n radius of a mile from the wreck. and
giant oaks were twisted and torn like
reeds. The cars are lying upturned
in the water with every window
broken and lamps. pipes, and seats
torn from their fastenings and scatter
ed over the cars and ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
BRITISH STORM
JONG IN THIBET
Capture Native Fort After Short
Battle With Slight
Losses

Gyangtse, Thibet. July G.-An as
sault by British troops on Jong fort) ,
is now in progress. They have al
ready captured the fringe of villages
at the base of the rock.
Gyangtse. Thibet, July G.-The Brit
ish storming party consisting of Guhr-
kas and fusiliers captured Jong this
afternoon. The British casualties
were not great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Convenes at 1908 and is
Addressed by
Williams,
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
More States for Parker
--Tammany Leaves
the Fight.
CONVENTION OUTLOOK.

THE TICkET-Parker and Turner iS
the accepted slate Of the dominant
faction of the convention. Parker
may be named on the first ballot, and
there Il formidable opponent to
Turner for vice president.
THE PLATFORM a money plank
pIedging the democracy To 1.-THE main
tennnce of the existing money stand
ard" and anti-trust plank favor
ing 1.-THE enforcement without fear or
favor of the Interstate commerce and
antI-truSt laws" are salient features
of the proposed Platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

st. Louis, July G.-Advocates of the
various candidates were astir early
today but those who were advocating
the claims of other candidates than
Parker found very little encourage
ment. Some of them continued their
assurances that there would be at
least 400 votes cast against Parker and
professed to be undaunted by the
stand taken by Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
Others admitted the critical nature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
DEFRAUDED HIS
COUNTRY PATRONS
Portus 3. Weare, Old Member, Ex-
PEELED From Chicago Board
of Trade.

Chicago, July G.-Portus B. Weare,
board of trade. was expelled from the
organization last night on charge of
dishonest conduct. He was formerly
head of the Weare Commission COM
pany and operated an extensive line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Palace Guard Punished

Berlin, July Ga dispatch from
Port Au Prince, Hayti, says that all
the soldiers Of the palace guard con
ceTned in the recent attack on the
French and German ministers have
been severely punished, and that Pres
ident Nord at an informal audience
apologized to both ministers. The in
cident is now closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
NEW JERSEY GETS S2,436,919
FROM TAXATION OF TRUSTS

Trenton, y. J.. July G.-The state
board of assessors has filed with the
state controller a preliminary list of
the assessment that has been made
against corporations chartered under
the laws of this state. The list CON
sists of upwards OF 5000 companies.
against which there is assessed an ag-
gregate of $2,436.919 in taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
DUTCH FIGHTING
WITH SUMATRANS
Soldiers Infict Heavy Losses Upon
Savages In the Pacific
Islands.

Amsterdam, July Ga dispatch
from Batavia, Ccapital of the Dutch
East Indes) says that the commander
of the expedition to North Achin
northern Sumatra) attacked Likat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
A LYnchina. II Annears.

Nashville, Tenn, July 6.-The bod
les of two negroes named AIdrich and
Johnson were found hanging in the
woods in Marshall county, Monday 1t
is supposed they were hanged ky white
caps Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
WIVES OF NORGE VICTIMS
Try To COMMIT SUICIDE

Copenhagen, July g. Touching
scenes were witnessed again in the
Offices of the United Steamship com
pany. The wives of two of the emf
grants lost on the Norge attempted ia
commit suicide by drowning, but they
were saved at the last moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
SOCIALIST LABOR
PARTY NOMINATES
National Convention Names Charles
n. Correoan For
President

New York, July G.-Charles II. Cor
regan. of New York. and William W.
Cox. of Illinois. were chosen candi-
dates for president and vice president,
respectively. by the national conyen-
tiOn OF the sOcialistic labor party here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

Convention Hall, st. Louis, July O.
1910. The galleries are beginning
slowly to fill. None of the delegates
have appeared. The day is overcast,
quiet and warm.
11:3o-Lights have been turned on
in the hall, owing to the overcast sky.
Delegates are beginning to arrive.
11:45-The delegations are begin
ming to arrive rapidly.
1900 - National Chairman Jones
has appeared on the platform. The
leaders are cheered as they come in.
12:o3-The convention is called to
order.
12:o5-The New York delegation
arrives late. Hill is cheered when rec
ognized.
12:o9-The California delegation ar
riVes late carrying the state banner.
There are cries from the galleries
Hearst, Hearst, Hearst. The dem
onstration is short lived.
-
12:oe-8ryan comes in without any
applause.
12:11-The secretary reads the Off
ciaI call for the convention.
12:13-ReV. John =. Cannon pastor
~ ,E
Louis offers prayer, the delegates ris-
ing during the invocation.
12:2o-John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi, is named for temporary chair
man. Guffey of Pennsylvania, and
Tarpey, of California escort Williams
to the chair. He is greeted by sharp
cheering.
12:26-WiIIiams begins speech.
12:45-DeIegates listen attentiVeIy
to Williams. who speaks calmly and
without gestures. His ironicaI tone
catches the fancy of the convention
and he is interrupted time and again
by laughter and applause.
.:o5-WiIIiams has closed his
speech.
2:o6-The band plays the national
anthem and the entire convention and
spectators are on their feet.
2:oa-The playing of Dixie" by the
band developed a tremendous outburst
of cheering. The convention will
probably adjourn in few moments.
2:2o-caIIs for Bryan, Bryan"
come from different parts of the hall
and the demonstration lasts fully a
minute. Bryan, however, remains
quietly in his seat.
2:21-An invitation to the delegates
to visit the exposition is unanimously
accepted.
2;25-The roll of states is being
called for members of the various COM
mittees.
2:55-The convention adjourns to
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Reyes Declared President
q n inc Ill. 2 HkEr IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Illinois Delegation Will
Support w. R.
Hearst.
HOPKINS is CHAIRMAN
Not One of Various Con-
tests Won Before
Committee.
ILLINOIS ON THE COMMITTEES.

ILLlNOiS YIN NJ SOmmi ! EGSs
National Committee. e........
..... ROGER {. SULLIVAN
Resolutions ........ BEN II. CABLE
Credentials . FRED J. KERN
Permanent Organization w. IL. HART
Rules ...... FREE l.. NORRIS
Notification CpreSIdenD ...
......... SAMUEL WOOLNER, JR.
Notification CVIce presidenD ......
.......... SILAS 4. RATHBURN
Convention Vice President ......
....... JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS
Assistant Secretary of Convention.
................ BENTON DAVIS
SerEeant-at-Arms.. FRANK l.. HOOPER
Delegation Officers.
Chairman ......... JOHN Il. HOPKINS
Secretary 49,. MAURICE II. MOLONEY
Caucus Officers.
Cha irman ............ FRED J. KERN
..... THOMAS +. DONAVAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
REYES Declared President

Washington, July 6.-Charge Sny-
der, at Bogota, cables the state depart
ment that Gen. Reyes was declared
elected president Of Columbia today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
HAVE A SEA FIGHT
Report Says the Russian VIadiVostok
Squadron Won a Vic
tory.
oKU WITHDRAWING HIS ARMY
Evident Object the Concentration of
Forces In Siege of Port
Arthur.

Lao Yang, July 5.-(Delayed.)-
There are persistent reports in circu-
lation that a hot engagement occurred
today, nOrthward of Gensan between
the Russian Vladivostok and Japanese
squadrons which ended favorably TO
the Russians.
Oku's army is retiring evidently
with the object of concentrating on
Port Arthur. Siege guns are being
placed in position at Kin Chou.
PASSES BOsphOrus.
Constantinople, July G.-The Rus
sian volunteer feet steamers st. Pc
tersburg and Sevastopol passed
the Bosphorus from the Black
sea yesterday. The Sevastopol was
flying the Red Cross flag and its hull
was painted white.
Rome, July G.-The LiaO Yang,
Manchuria correspondent of the Ag-
enzia Liberer reports that six hundred
cases of typhus have broken out in the
Russian army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Participated In Other Incident.

Busby was the Canadian officer at
Skaguay who flew the Canadian Gus
toms flag which was cut down by an
American lawyer. A mob swarmed
around Busby's office to force him to
raise the American flag over the Can
adian. Busby absolutely refused, but
referred the matter TO Ottawa. This
ultimately led to the lowering of the
United States customs flag through
out Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
ZEAL OVER FLAG
May Lead to Complications Between
Canada and the United
States.
FOURTH ON YUKON
Americans Compel Captain of Excursion
Boat To Raise American
COIOrS.

Dawson, Y. T.. July Ga flag Incl
dent which has occurred here is likely
10 lead to complications. The British
steamer Tyrrell took Fourth of July
excursion of children up the river Sat
urday. The committee and other
forced the captain to raise
the United States flag on the middle
staff before sailing. A complaint was
laid with Collector of Customs Busby.
who on the return of the Tyrrell sum-
moned Capt. Ritchie TO give a written
of the matter. He prob
ably will report to- Ottawa for a de-
ciSiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

st. Louis, July G.-Before the Hi
nois delegates met for their caucus
yesterday afternoon it was rumored
that they were about to bolt the Hearst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Story in Bulletins

Convention Hall, ST. Louis, July g.
1910. The galleries are beginning
slowly to fill. None of the delegates
have appeared. The day is overcast,
quiet and warm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

11:3o-Lights have been turned or
in the hall, owing to the overcast sky
Delegates are beginning to arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

12:13-ReV. John =. Cannon pastor
of Grand Avenue Baptist church of st.
Louis offers prayer, the delegates ris-
ing during the Invocation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

12:2o-John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi, is named for temporary chair
man. Guffey of Pennsylvania, and
Tarpey, of California escort Williams
to the chair. He is greeted by sharp
cheering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

11:45-The delegations are begin.
ming to arrive rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

2:55-The convention adjourns
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06
Took All Day.

Owing to the almost continual wran-
gle among the delegates over nearly
every question that came up for dis
cussiOn, it required the entire day to
adopt the short platform and NOM
mate the ticket, and the convention
did not adjourn until Z o'clock in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-06

1900 - National Chairman Jones
has appeared on the platform. The
leaders are cheered as they come in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-25
POOR YOUNG GIRLS
WILL HAVE A HOME
Request of a Rich Peruvian Is Finally
Declared. Valid.


NEW YORK, March "a. - After
friendly litigation extending over
eighteen years, the court of appeals has
declared valid a bequest of 100000
made by the will of Jose Sevilla, a
wealthy Peruvian, who died in this
city in 1885, for the establishment and
maintenance of a home for poor young
girls. In the eighteen years the orig
inal bequest has grown considerably
by accumulation5 and the board of
managers already has taken steps to
carry out the ideas outlined in the will.
A lot has been purchased in this city
and the erection Of building will be
begun in few months.
According to the will the 100000
was to be held-by4a board of managers
until it accumulated sufficient interest
to defray the expense of the erection
of building large enough to accom-
modate from SO to 100 young girls.
The principal was then to be held in
perpetual trust, the income to be used
IN paying the running expenses of the
institution.
The suit was brought by the trustees
to have the courts determine whether
the will was valid. In special term it
was held that the bequest was void as
contravening the statute Of the state
against perpetuities and for other rea-
sons. The general term sustained this
decision The court of appeals, how
ever, has reversed it, this court hold
ing that, as the bequest was made for
a highly laudable purpose, it would be
against public policy to declare 1t in
valid, particularly as the legislature
had given its supreme approval by
passing an act incorporating the in
stitution.