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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
COURT PROTECTS
MEMBER OF JURY
Shows Employer it Would be Unwise
to Discharge
Him.

Richmond. Va. April 9.-IUCEe
Clopton, of the corporation court of
Manchester. received Il letter from the
secretary of Il prominent tobacco com
pany requesting that one of their fore
men be excused from jury duty. and
stating that if the foreman was not
at work the company might be com
PEELED to employ some one else in his
place permanently.
The iudgeat once ruled the secretary
into court for contempt, and he purgcd
himself under oath. but was informed
that il the foreman was discharged
another summons would he issued and
the judge would hold that the threats
had been carried out and declare the
secretary again guilty of contempt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
DRIVEN OFF BY
RUSSIAN LIGHTS
Fleet Retires From Before
Port Arthur When
Discovered.

Paris, April 9.-The Temps st. Pc
tersburg correspondent says: The
enemy's ships appeared before Port
Arthur last night. but retired when
discovered by the electric search
lights.
The second japanese army Is now
landing in Korea Extensive army
maneuvers are being organized for
Finland, where a large force of re-
serves is cautioned.
st. Petersburg. April 9.-The war
office has ordered the formation of a
Caucasian cavalry brigade for active
service from the volunteers of the
Caucasian highlanders who are eX-
empt from military service
London. April 9.-1here is 10 real
war news. y st. Petersburg special
seems TO have gotten behind the inner
consciousness of the mikaCO. and -
by telepathy, perhaps - is enabled
TO tell what the Japs are going TO do
next, which the special says is to make
Il supreme effort to bottle up the Rus
slams at Port Arthur by firing twenty
five "iire->hips" at the harbOr at once
in the hope that some of them will
stick in the right place.
Then there is u rumOr at Paris that
the Russians have been defeated on
the Yalu with heavy loss. This is con-
irmed from nowhere at this writing
a dozen hours or more since its publica-
tiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
FACTORIES RUSHING THE
COMPLETION OF EXHIBITS

St. Louis exposition exhibits are
occupying the attention Of the inn
plcmcnt and vehicle factories of the
three cities along with the manufac-
turing rush ON orders.
The time limit for the receipt Of
displays is near at band and every
factory contemplating an exhibit Is
hing IFS goods to the grounds that
not moment time may be lost in
arrangin" them. The order has gone
forth. it j. understood here that the
exposition manager viii not permit
the reception Of displays after the
latter part Of the month and that not
q nail can be driven after the same
Limit.
Exhibits that not only represent -
complete line OF manufacture, but
have entailcd considerable expense
10 be made striking and attractive,
have been designed. Every imple-
ment has been developed to the high
est state Of perfection 10 bring out
its points Of excellence and has been
embcliished with handsome ornamen-
tation TO relieve the practical charac-
ter of the mechanism. Some Of the
factories have Joined in an exhibit
where the manufacturers are not i'm
rival lines. while others have indiyid-
ual exhibits with associate industries
and branch houses. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
APPEAL TAKEN IN THE
EXPENSIVE BoTKIN CASE

San Francisco. April Sin view OF
the notice given Iy Attorney Knight
that an appeal will he taken from the
conviction Of Mrs. COrdclia Botkin,
who was found guilty Thursday OF the
murder Of Mrs. John i. DunuinC Dis
triCt Attorney RyingtOn has notified
the witnesses for TIE prosecution who
came from Dover. Del. To remain here
temporarily.
Ii is understood To he the intention
of the district attorney TO have war
rant issued for the arrest of Mrs. Bot
kin. charging her with the murder of
Mrs. Deane. a sister of Mrs. Dunning.
The evidence in both cases is virtually
the same. Ii i estimated that the cost
TO the state of the prosecution of Mrs.
Botkin thus far amounts to about $780,
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
FORESTS AND THE CLIMATE
German Society Says They Have Less In
nucnce Than l. Generally
supposed.

Berlin, April 9.-Tbe German mete-
Orogical society meeting here has
reached the conclusion that forests
nave less influence upon climate than
has been supposed hitherto. Professor
Schubert, of Goettingeu. after four
years observations. found that judC-
ing from the minimum variations Of
temperature and humidity in the for
cstS and at more remote points the fer
CSts had no apprcciabie influence upon
the rainfall and general climate.
Observations I'm the extended swamp
regions of Russia gave similar results.
Diagrams and tables illustrat ting the
above experiments will be sent TO the
ST. Louis exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
DIRECT MESSAGES FROM
HERE TO VESSELS AT SEA

If Rock Island man should go
broke on the way to Europe he need
suffer no Inconvenience and would not
be obliged To fast long during the voy-
age or even to 90 without his cigars,
for he could send Il message home and
get the money by telegraph while on
board ship, if he had left any cash be-
hind. and if he were on one of the
vessels that is equipped with the Mar
conf apparatus and connected with
Rock Island by means of the Western
Union Telegraph company.
Messages can be sent from Rock Isl
and to any of - transatlantic steam
ships of the principal lines.
Prepaid messages are accepted for
transmission. at sender'S risk 10 the
steamships by Marconi wireless teIe-
graph via Sa"aponack. or Babylon.
y. Y. The rate for such messages
iS 81 for ten words and u cents for
each additional word. exclusive of adj
dress and signature. i'm addition to the
rate to Sagapcnack or Baby
Ion, which from Rock Island is 30
cents for ten words and two cents for
each additional word.
If. for any reason the message i
not delivered ON board the vessel to
which il is addressed. the amount re-
ceived for the trans mission. less land
line tolls to Sagapcnack or Babylon.
\. y. viii be refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
NO ENCOURAGEMENT FOR
HEARST IN INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis, April 9.-The primar-
les here last night resulted in a Wa
terloo for Hearst. Coupled with the
defeat came the report that Hearst
had decided To withdraw from the
race for the democratic nomination
for the presidency, which was later
denied.
In the primaries Hearst men did
not carry a single ward i'm the city
and all the IFS delegates selected are
Parker men and Will vote for dele
gates pledged To the New York jurist
in the state convention. The Hearst
put up states i'm each of
the - wards in the city. but in some
the vote east for them did not cX
cccd the number of men on the states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Freedom of the straits Assured.
ExsLUsIvE RIGHTS ABANDONED
Matter of Worry for the NewToundIanders
Is Eliminated.

In Newfoundland France fOregocS
exclusive fishing rights on the French
shore. though retaining her right TO
fish. The bait bill of 1856 i modi-
fed so Hs to give Newfoundlandcrs
the right to sell bait to the French
fishermen. Iudcmnitics will lie given
the owners and employees Of the French
establishments on the French shore in
exchange for the abandoned fishing
rights.
France obtains three concessions Ie-
garding territory In West Africa. Tn
der the terms of the first there is TO
be territorial readjustment on the
ZambeZi. giving France access TO the
portion of the river navigable to ocean
going ships. Under the second France
secures SIX Los islands. and under the
third there Is to hc II readiustment
Of the frontier line between the River
Niger and Lake Tchad. giving France
a route through fertile country.
In the case Of Siam the two cOun-
tries confirm the declaration OF 1896,
determining it, precise meaning with
regard to pre-eXisting differences. With
regard TO the New Hcbrides the Brit
ish and French governments agree 10
appoint commission which will do
eide the land disputes between the in
habitants. Concerning Madagascar
Great Britain withdraws the protests
made at various periods against the
French economic regime there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
vANDERCo0K NOT COSTLY
Salisbury Says, Testifying That He Only
Paid Him 500 to- Help the
Water Deal.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 9.-Iant
II. Salisbury took the stand again at
the trial of Senator David r. Burns on
the charge of accepting II bribe to aid
the water deal in the legislature. SAILS
bury introduced into the case the
names of Representative Nandercook
and Van Ioeren. stating that Joseph
Kennedy, an agent whom he sent to
Lansing tOfurther legislation favorable
to his (Salsbury'si schemes. reported
TO him that he had paid out of $1,000
given him by Salisbury $50 to Wander
cook and $50 to Van Zoeren. Salisbury
said that when he bribed Burns he did
not tell him what other officials were
also in the deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
WILL MAKE A RECORD RUIZ
British Railway To Try to DO 23O 3-4
Miles Without Stop i'm Four-and-
a-HaIf Hours.

London. April .. - \ record run.
without a stop. from Plymouth TO this
city is about To he undertaken by the
Southwestern Railway company in con
Eection with the conveyance of the
United States mails which began Il
few weeks ago with the Philadelphia,
the first American liner to disembark
passengers and mails at Plymouth.
The journey of 23O24 miles from
Plymouth to Waterloo il to be- accom-
plished without a stop in four and one
half hours. This. it is declared here,
will rank as the longest regular rail-
way run without Il stop in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
TRADE is SLIGHTLY
BETTER THAN IT WAS
Dun * Co. Says Much is Still to be
Desired CONNER
cialIy.

New York, April Or. G. Dun Sc
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says
today: Commercial conditions have
improved somewhat during the past
week, although there is still much to
be desired. Dispatches from The south
more SeaSonable weather prevailed. yet
spring trade is still below normal The
best news of the week waS the settle
ment of many labor controversies. or
at least resumption of work pending
arbitration. Manufacturing returns
are still confusing. notable improve
ment in the iron and steel industry be-
ing offset by less favorable reports
regarding textile and footwear fac
tories.
Agricultural work progresses rapidly
under better than average conditions.
It is good sign that the month opened
with prices Of commodities less inflated.
Railway earnings in March We're only
OF per cent. smaller than in 1908, and
largely surpassed all preceding years.
Improvement in the iron and steel in
dustry is no longer a matter of con-
lecture. New business Is constantly
coming forward. and gradually idle
plants resume, while recent moderate
gains in quotations are readily main
tanned. although no further advance
occurred during the past week
Failures this week numbered 90 in
the United States. against 197 last
year. and % in Canada, compared with
10 year ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Half a Million Involved
in an Iowa
Suit.
DOYLE VS.. BURNS
Victory for Portland
Gold Mining Com
pany.

Des Moines. April 9.-The decision
of the district court at Council Bluffs
in the case Of James Doyle against
James +. Burns. president of the
Portland Gold Mining company. of
Colorado. was today reversed by the
Iowa supreme court.
Doyle Won In Lower Court.
The decree of the lower court gave
Doyle S449.922. together with $1,000
interest and $1,000 costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
PEOPLES NOMINEE LOSES
OUT ON RECOUNT OF VOTES

In the canvass Of the vote in South
Moline township today the discovery
of mistake was made that resulted
in the election Of Henry Miller. the
republican candidate. as road com
missioner in district No. J. instead of
Henry Radden. the peoples nominee.
who. on the face of the returns. had
won by majority OF four votes. In
the first count Radden was given III
votes. where il should have been 1O4-
On the recount Miller has a majority
of 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
LARGEST FREIGHT
BOAT LAUNCHED
The Augustus b. WOIvin is Also the
Biggest Ever Built on
Fresh Water.

Lorain. Ohio, April 9.-In the pres
cuce Of an immense crowd of specta-
tors the steamer Augustus B. Wolvin,
the largest vessel ever built on fresh
water and sa a to be the largest boat
designed especially for carrying
freight in the world. was successfully
launched at the American ShipbuiId-
ing compagy's yards here today.
When completed the vessel will have
cost the Acme steamship company
about half a million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
WILL HAVE WHITE MARBLE
BUILDING AT WATERLOO, IA,

Washington. ArriI 9.-The secretary
OF the treasury haS aSawarded 10 Lauritz-
in brothers. of Fergus Falls. Mimi,
the contract for the construction OF tho
public building Mt Waterloo. Ia. the
building is 10 be constructed of white
marble for S113.3J3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
NYr..cIIn.tnTrr Arnin.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 9.-Sy-
brant wesselius. defeated Republican
candidate for mayor. states that he is
still warrior in the political neld:
that he will be candidate for mayor
two years hence. and that his campaign
starts right away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
eUNSALUS SELECTED TO
OFFER OPENING PRAYER

st. Louis. April 0.-Rev. DR. Gun
Salus. of Chicago. president of the
Armour Institute of Technology, has
accepted the invitation of the expo
sitiOn company TO deliver the invoca-
tiOn at the opening ceremonies of the
Worlds fair on April 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
They Want Him tor i.mbeszIemcnt.

Eau Claire. Wis. April "a war
rant has been issued 70 John Erick-
son. former grand secretary Of the In
dependent Scandinavian Working
mems Association OF America. charg-
ing embezzIement OF about $1,000 from
the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
JAMES r. PARSONS FOR
OUR CONSUL TO MEXICO

Washington. April a.-The president
will nominate James X. Parsons, Jr,
as United States consul general TO the
CITY of Mexico. vice a II. Farlow,
resigned. This is personal appoint
ment on the part Of the president
Parsons Is Il distinguished educator.
- years of age. and n native OF Al
bauy. y. Y. He is secretary Of the
board Of regents OF the state univer-
sity of New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
GERMAN RULER AT
MALTA IN YACHT
Is in Best of Health and People Ac-
cord Him Warm We'll
come.

Naletta. Island of Malta. April o.
The German imperial yacht Hohen-
zoIiern. with Emperor William on
board. arrived here today and was
met outside and escorted into the
harbor by fiotilla of British torpe-
do boat de>troyers. His ma aieSty. who
is in excellent health. was accorded
an enthusiastic reception by an inn
mense crowd OF people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
rnInn PncIfic omcial..

Omaha. April 9.-The Union Pacific
has appeacd 10 the United States su-
preme court from the decision two
months ago OF the federal court Of ap-
reals granting the Chicago Great West
ern the right to use the bridge ard
terminals of the former road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Anairs of Daniel J. snIIy.

New York. April g.-The creditors
OF Daniel J. Sullay & 60 held n meet
ing at which Sully's friends were beat
on in an attempt to force an immeGi-
ate settlement and retired from Tie
meeting. Those remaining adopted n
resolution continuing the creditors
committee in power and instructing il
to continue its work OF inquirlng into
Sully's affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
John VI. Clover Fined.

Cripple Creek, Colo, April 9.-Judge
Lewis has fined John NJ Glover. the
eX-representative from Missouri. for
assaulting Seargeant Dittmere. OF the
Colorado National Guard. Dittmere.
with detachment Of militia. attempt
ed to arrest Glover in his office. Glover
resisted, but after being wounded sur
rendered. Glover has secured a stay
of sentence pending an appeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
DEPORTED MEN RETURN TO
TELLURIDE, COL. DISTRICT

Uuray. Colo, April 9.-ActinG on in
StructionS from Secretary w. ID. Hay
wood. Of the Western Federation OF
Miners. about 100 of the union men
who had been deported from Telluride
by the Citizens Alliance and the mill
tary have gone back to Telluride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Time to Prepare.
WATER AT MEMPHIS WELL
ABOVE THE DANGER LINE

Memphis, April g.-Thc Mississippi
this morning shows a stage of $50
feet. or IS feet above the danger line.
The rising crest should reach the city
tonight. \ small protection levcc at
LuNira. Ark. gave way today. The
low part of the town j. flooded. The
main Ievce remains intact and dam
age viii be comparatively slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
BUBONIC PLAGUE CAUSE
OF MANY DEATHS IN CHILE

Lima. Peru. April 9.-Tne Peruvian
consul ut Antofagasta, Chile cables
that there has been twenty-five deaths
from bubOnic pIag que there and that
there are now tifty-one persons suffer
ing from the plague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
cheaper to sail in Ballast.

New York. April 9-An unusual
item Of shipping news developed when
the French bark COrnil Bart arrived
here from San Francisco without n
pound of freight on board. The low
rates Of freight was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Standard Oil Plant Burned.

Robinson. Ill, April 9.-The Stand
ard oil plant i'm this city was ignited
hy spark from n passing engine on
the Big -Four railway. and the fire be-
coming uncomfortable people left their
homes One Of the tanks exploded and
scattered the burning oil i'm every di-
rection. The light from the burning oil
was seen for a long distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
FEAR OF TEA FAMINE
IS SOMEWHAT ALLAYED

Moscow. April 9-The fears of
tea famine have been greatly relieved.
The merchants have been Informed
that the railroad is now able TO trans
port 10000 pounds Of tea which have
been lying at Port Dalny since the out
break OF the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
K-rwin Wins Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. April 9-Thp MAN.
ayers Of the Luse campaign announce
that they have given up hope Of elect
ing their candidate to the supreme
court juSticeship. and acknowledge the
election Of James G. KeTwin. Of Nee
nah. Almost complete returns 10 The
Evening Wisconsin give Kerwin's ma
ioritv as 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
WINDOW GLASS MEN ARE
TO MEET AT CINCINNATI

Pittsburg. April 9. - Arrangements
have been made for meeting Of the
window glass manufacturers Of the
country at Cincinnati on April Il. !.
r. Johnston. of Hartford City. Ind.
W no issued the call states that the
meeting was called for the purpose Of
asccrtaining if some united action will
not improve the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
wash-Out on a Railway.
BOERS ARRIVE TO TAKE
PART IN ST. LOUIS FAIR

St Louis. April 9.-General Cronje
and COmmandant Van Dam. Of BOer
war fame. accompanied by $50 Boer
sOlGiers. have arrived here to parti-
cipate in the Worlds fair. After the
fair is over they will go to Mexico to
live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
ALsCHULER is SUGGESTED
FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY

Chicago. April 3.-Latest develop
mcnts in Democratic national politics
Indicate that Chicago * most likely to
furnish the next vice presidential can
didate. Attorney Samuel Alschuler is
the man upon whom both Parker and
Hearst Democrats relytO unite the fac
tiOns of the opposing forces-sO says
an evening paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
EX-QUEEN ISABELLA DIES
OF INFLUENZA AT PARIS

Paris. April 9.-ENQuecn Isabella
of Spain. grandmother of King Al
fonzC. died this morning of influenza
with complications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
THIBETANS ATTACK A
COMPANY OF BRITISH

London. April 9. - A dispatch re-
ceived at the India Office said that
General MacDonald's infantry. while
accommodating near Kalapange. en-
countered 800 Thibetans. who opened
fire There were no casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Hepburn Congratulated by Democrats.

Washington. April .. - The house
committee on interstate and foreign
CO .nmerce has agreed to a resolution
presented by Richardson OF Alabama.
on behalf Of the minority members.
concrat tulattug Chairman Hepburn. of
Iowa. on receiving the nomination TO
the Fifty-ninth congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Killed a Woman and suIctded.

San Francisco. April o. In Lis
shop here L. CarsaGni. a tailor. killed
Mrs. Weimer and then committed
suicide. The woman. who had a O.
year-Oid child, lived apart from he.
husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Wolf Raid. a Russian Town.

Minsk. Russia. April "a wolf en-
tered this town and attacked and bit
Eix people before II was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
Philippine Shipping Bill
Up to the Presi-
dent.
effective IN 1906
Only American Vessels
to Garry Our
Trade.

Washington. April 0.-The senate
today passed the Philippine shipping
bill, effective July /, 1906. The meas
ure. which was passed by the senate
yesterday and * now ready for the
signature of the president. provides
that 10 merchandise or passengers,
except supplies for the army or navy,
shall be transported by sea, under
penalty of forfeiture, between ports
Of the United States and the Philip
pines except in vessels of the United
States
Time to Prepare.
Between now and July 1. 1906, il i
held. there will be time enough for
the shipping interests of the United
States To demonstrate whether or not
they can supply vessels enough to
conduct the freight business and pas
sengcr traffic between the United
States and its far eastern dependen-
cies.