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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
HEIR TO THRONE
OF ITALY is BORN
The Future King Will Be Named Hum
bert After His Grand
father.

Rome, Sept. 1G.-An heir to the
throne of Italy was born last night at
II o'clock at the royal palace at Rae
cOnigi, where Queen Helena had gone
in expectation of the event. The queen
and the future king are doing well.
The first boy born 10 King Victor
Emanuel and Queen Helena will be
named Humbert, after his grandfath-
er, the late King Humbert, and will
be given the title of Prince of Pied
mont" which was borne by King Hum
bert while he was crown prince
Rome. Sept. 1G.-TO celebrate the
birth of an heir the king has granted
TO all deserters and has short
ened by six months the terms of i'm
for certain crimes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
YACHT OVERTURNS IN LAKE:
NO TRACE OF CREW FOUND
kegan, and Indications are
Occupants Drowned.

Chicago, Sept ia nameless cap
sized yacht, found in the lake yester-
day and brought to Chicago, is believ-
ed by boatment TO indicate that the
crew has been drowned. The fact that
the sails were set is held as addition
al proof. The steamer Virginia sig
nailed the craft, when just north of
Waukegan and five miles from shore.
The capsized boat was several miles
farther out in the lake. With the hope
that the members of the crew might
be clinging to the upturned hull Capt.
Pardee Immediately made full speed
for the wreck. A small boat was row
ed close to the yacht, but there was
no sign of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
HARBOUR is UNDER ARREST
ST. Joseph DefauIting Plunger Shows
Evidence of Losing Nerve.

St. Joseph, Mo. Sept. 1G.-W. H.
Harroun. the grain plunger, returned
yesterday and surrendered to Sheriff
Spencer as soon as he learned there
was a warrant for his arrest. Harroun
refused to talk about his visit to Chi
cago. but he appears very downcast.
and for the first time showed evidence
Of losing his nerve. 4 special grand
jury. summoned by Judge B. J. Casteel,
of the criminal court. was convened
and charged by the court TO investi-
gate Harrouns case. There are three
counts against him for forgery.
In charging the grand jury Judge
Casteel referred to the fact that the
public press had said Harroun had
committed numerous forgeries upon
which large sums of money were real
lied. He said it was hard for the pub
lie to understand why a man who
steals So is prosecuted and one who
steals 100000 is immune from punish
ment. He told the jurors he had call
ed them together to see that justice
is done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

and that they will not poll anything
near their normal vote. 1t was fig
ured out that if the democrats can get
90 per cent of their vote to the polls
they can carry the state. The theory
advanced was that the republicans will
get out not more than - per cent of
their usual vote.
Editors Are Entertained.
The session lasted all day. with re-
cess for luncheon. At night the editors
went to the theatre as guests of the
state committee. Among those pres
ent were:
II. y. Wheeler. Quincy, Ill: H. w
Clendenin. Springfield; John NJ. Rapp.
Fairfield; H. NJ. Pindell. Peoria; H p.
Simpson, Rock Island; George Z. DOy-
ing. Jr. Jacksonville c. J. Lumpkin.
Carlinvtlle; Jeremiah Donahue. Deca-
tur: c. W. Stinson, Mount Sterling;
w. p Davis. Mount Sterling; J. j.
Penney. MUrphysboro; J. q. DOYLE,
La Sale: J. J. Baker. Mount Vernon:
Fred Leroy. Srreator; Harry F. Down
ing. Virginia: J. NJ. Bush. Pittsfield;
AdoIph Summerlin. Nattoon; John
Culbertson, Delavan; J. X. Rardin,
Charleston: +. 5. Greenleaf, Savanna;
W. F. Smith. Galesburg; Clinton P.
Bliss. Hillsboro: Z. D. Beard. Bluffs;
L. S. Reid, Dallas City; W. J. Sell.
GRANVILLE; L. c. Weeden. Lewistown;
A p. Kemble, Virden; a. Weiss, Pc
kin; l.. F. Carr. WaucOnda; c. E. Hull,
Salem; F. T. Hoffman. Spring Valley:
c. d. Tufts, Centralia: H. B. And
rews. Olney; B. F. Burt Henry.
Besides the editors there were Ma
tionaI Committeeman Roger C. Sulli-
van. State Chairman G. J. BOeschen-
stein, State Secretary D. J. Hogan, W.
l. Mounts, Carlinville; John McGillen
and !. S. Martin. Chicago; L. B. String
Ter, T. F. Ferns, Albert Watson, c. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
TEN THOUSAND OUT
THROUGH THE STRIKE
at Chicago Stock Yards
Will Deprive Many of Their
Jobs.

Chicago, H.. Sept. Is. - Not more
than % strikers were put to work in
the stock yards yesterday. Great crowds
were in the yards seeking work but
the police were compelled to disperse
them, driving them from the neigh
borhood of the plants. This is the re-
suit of 4 new arrangement whereby
the butchers will work full time II is
estimated the force in the yards will
be permanently reduced by 5000. It
is thought that 10000 stock yards
workers will be out of work this Win
ter as a direct result of the strike
Sioux City. Sept. 1G. - Charles Nc
Guire. president of the Meat Butchers
union here, was indicted by the grand
jury for conspiracy and Frank Caine
was indicted for assault with intent
TO kill Deputy Sheriff Huntley during
riot at the stock yards during the
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

Chicago. Sept. 16.-Democratic edi
tors to the number of 10 or more gath
cred at the Sherman house yesterday
to discuss plans for the campaign. All
the democratic state candidates were
present State Chairman c. J. BOe-
schenstein presided. and National Com
mitteeman Roger c. Sullivan was the
driving wheel in the proceedings. The
meeting was held behind closed doors.
From reports, the meeting at the close
became love feast. with everybody
in enthusiastic support of the demo-
cratic state and national tickets. Ma
tiOnal Committeeman Sullivan spoke
of the coming to Chicago Of Chairman
Taggart of the national committee 10
open headquarters next Monday and
of the plan for conducting the national
campaign in Illinois. Mr.. Sullivan also
spoke of the misleading and wholly un-
authorized statements sent out from
republican sources as 10 the attitude
Of the Illinois national committeeman
toward Bryan. showing proof that Mr.
Bryan had not only been invited to
speak in Illinois. but that the national
committee had been urged TO send MIN
into the state. and that assurances had
been received that he would be booked
for numerous speeches in Illinois dur
ing the month of October. The condi-
rions in the state at large were dis
cussed. The conditions in the congress
sional district were talked about. and
il was decided TO keep up a fight
against Rodenberg in the Twenty
second. Chapman II the Twenty
fourth, and Smith in the Twenty
fifth. Il was declared also that demo
cratic gains in the legislature can be
made. II was reported 10 the visiting
editors that there is great apathy
among the republicans in the state,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
LOSES $4,000: WINS 1T BACK
Joe Letter Plays for Large Stakes at
Wyoming Faro Bank.

Sheridan. Wyo., Sept. 1G.-.jOe Lei
ter, the Chicago multimillionaire and
brother of Lady CurzOn. vicerine of
India. lost a fortune at the faro bank
in Fred LittletOn's saloon here in the
early hours of yesterday morning and
then won it all back again with the
same laughing insouciance with which
he once sank millions in his famous
wheat corner and recently faced the
in :riated employees at the Ziegler
min $. Without the culver of an eye
lash he staked more and more upon
cards until $4,000 was placed on a sin
gle throw He lost $4,000 before his
luck turned. Then he won back the
$72.0 900 and $4,000 additional before
the game broke up at 4 O'Clock in the
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
PAL YELLOW: BURGLAR SHOT
Citizens on Guard When AIva Rivers
Broke into Bank.

COshOcton, O., Sept. 1G.-Trappcd
while robbing the bank of Warsaw,
o., by police. to whom William King
betrayed him, Alva Rivers is in Jail
here mOrtally wounded. His brother,
Verne, was captured later, after des-
perate hand to hand fight. King, who
had the confidence of the Rivers boys.
with a party Of citizens was waiting
on guard at the Warsaw bank whIn
Alva Rivers broke into it. The citi-
zens poured the contents Of their shot
guns into the burglar. who has 5G shots
in his body. The brothers were sus-
pected of burglaries and safe blowings
recently Fifty sticks Of dynamite that
they had with them at Warsaw have
been identified as stolen from a maya
zine lately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
FIVE CHILDREN BURN
WHILE In THEIR BEDS
Parents Fatally Injured When Farm
house is Destroyed by Fire Near
Columbia, Ky.

Columbia. Ky, Sept. 1G.-Five chill
dren were burned to death and their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Sapp, were
fatally injured at Rolly. KY. near here.
All were sleeping when their farm
house was in flames The deaths of
the parents will wipe out the family.
When neighbors at d distance reached
the place they found the parents un-
able to tell the story. Their clothes
were burned off, and they were in
great distress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
MASS CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION AT GALESBURG
Democrats of Fifteenth District Non-
mate Meredith Walker, of
Canton.

Galesburg. Ill. Sept. 1G.-DemOcrats
of the 18th district met here yesterday
in mass convention, but in conse-
quence of dissatisfaction over this
form of nominating convention only
six were present from outside counties.
The convention nominated Meredith
Walker of Canton for congress, Il. y.
Walker of Kewanee for member of the
state equalization board, and elected
George b. Grant of Canton chairman
of the new congressional committee
Grant defeated J. H Mulligan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

in IinosW

Thomas. F. Z. DOOling, r. r. SpanGler
and Theodore Lehr. state candidates.
Thomas A Moran. Alex J. Jones, B. T..
Sunny and w II. Browne appeared as
a delegation from the Chicago News
charter league asking the support of
the editors for the constitutional
amendment.
sullivan Speaks for Party.
An interview given by National Com
mittceman Roger c. Sullivan shows
what the democrats think of the situ-
alton. Mr.. Sullivan said:
illinois today is as debatable state
as any state north of the Ohio river.
and therein l mean Illinois can be car
ried for the national democracy Inc
elements OF community whose votes
will decide Illinois political status are
largely uncommitted as yet We dem
ocrats need a stirring battle CRY, in
cisive and pointed. With a few ring
ing sentences from Judge Parker
against militarism. presidential disre-
gard for constitutional government,
and the continued power of trusts
created, made possible and natural in
sequence Of high protective tariffs, fur
nished as q rallylng cry for democratic
people. this state will give its cleo
tOral vote TO Parker and Davis.
Regarding the congressional situa-
ton. we Will hold every one OF our
present democratic congressional dis
tricts. We will make a sure gain in
electing Perrin over Congressman Ro-
denberg in the Twenty-second district,
and there is a strong probability that
our candidate. DT. Otrch. viii defeat
Congressman Smith in the Twenty fifth
district. II the campaign is made IN
Chicago as conditions warrant Cook
county will give $4,000 or more demo
cratic plurality and elect Stringer gov
ernor.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
LABOR WAR
IMMINENT
Italy Threatened With
Serious Industrial
Disturbance.
STRIKE is CALLED
Method Taken by Socialists to
demonstrate With Gov
ernment.

Rome. Sept 16.-To protest against
the conflict between strikers and po-
lice, in which two strikers were killed,
the socialists have decided on a gen.
eral strike throughout Italy which be-
gan today at Milan and threatens TO
spread through the whole peninsula.
Effort to Suppress Il.
The government has taken eXtraor-
dinary measures TO suppress the strike
and has stopped all kilograms referring
to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
CHILD DEAD: OTHERS ILL
Thought to Be a Mysterious Attempt
at Poisoning of All.

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. IG.-IsabeIIe
Millermaster, aged five. is dead, and
five children and the parents Of the
family are deathly sick with poisoning.
Physicians scent mysterious attempt
TO destroy the family, because they
cannot find the least tract OF poison
in the food taken by the family The
Milwaukee health department has put
a force on the case. assisted by the
police in an endeayor 70 get to the
bottom Of il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
UNWARRANTED USE
OF AMERICAN FLAG
Ship Owned in Japan Uses Our
Ensign to Carry Contra
band of War.

Marseillos. Sept. 1G.-A steamer
which arrived here today from Indo-
Chino reports the steamer San Gott-
ardo. flying the American flag, which
sailed from Norfolk, Va, June 3, re-
Gently arrived at Singapore loaded
with cannon and dynamite concealed
under coal destined for the Japanese.
The lndO-Chino press asserts this use
of the American flag is unwarranted
as the steamer is owned in Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Sheds No Light on Mystery.

Peoria, H., Sept. 1G.-The mystery
surrounding the death Of George
Harms. the wealthy contractor. who
was found in his barn on Tuesday last.
was not cleared Up by the verdict OF
the cOrOner's jury, which gives the
cause Of death as concussion Of the
brain. or from a narcotic not self-ad-
ministercd. Detectives are now at
work trying to unravel the mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
FEUDISTS TURN ON
OFFICERS OF LAW
Posse Guarding the Home of Par
ticipant in a Fight is
Attacked.

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. tG.--After
two days quiet in the country near
Baxter an attack was made late last
night on the posse which was guarding
the home of William Baker. one of the
participants in the alleged Duncan-Alt-
man feud. One Of the mob. Ellis
Bowling. was killed and several
wounded. Deputy Sheriff Thrift was
also wounded. 4 company of state mi
litia has departed for Baxter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
PRIVATE GOODS
NOT CONTRABAND
Russia Yields Contentious of the
United States and
England.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 16.-The Rus
sian reply to the representations of
the United States and Great Britain re
garding contraband of war was COM
municated to their respective embas-
sizes this afternoon. 1t is understood
Russia recognizes the principle that
provisions are not contraband when
consigned to private parties but only
contraband when intended as military
or naval stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
BRITISH BOAT SAID
TO HAVE HIT A MINE
Bark Supposed to Have Been Running
Port Arthur Blockade Said to
Have Been Destroyed.

Nagasaki. Sept IA British sail
ing vessel. supposed to be the British
bark Lucia. struck mine recently off
Port Arthur. One person of those on
board was rescued. 1t is considered
probable that the vessel was running
the blockade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
LA TOILETTE FOLLOWERS
ASSERT THEY ARE LOYAL
Write Letter to corteIyou in Regard
to Matter-Cannon's Tin
erary.

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1G.-Pledg-
ing themselves to abide by the decis-
ion of the republican national cOnven-
tion unless it is reversed by the su-
preme court. 147 of La Follette's fol-
lowers signed a letter which they sent
to Chairman CortelYOu. of the national
committee, at New York, declaring
that all questions affecting the unity
and regularity of the party must neces-
sarily be submitted to the highest pc
litical tribunal for settlement and that
such settlement Will be accepted by
all good republicans. unless it be found
at variance with the decision of the
courts
The letter deprecates the UntYGthful
reports that considerable number of
Wisconsin republicans are dcsertin,S :
the party under the belief that the
party is under the banefUl influence of
corporate wealth and has drifted away
from the old principles of Lincoln and
his cOpatriOts, that they seek Il Few
alignment of political parties. The
letter assures CortelyOu, and through
him the president. that he need not
fear the loss of the electoral vote of
Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Supports Burned.

The fire started about 3 o'clock, in
the east stand of the pOntOOn bridge,
and old structure leading to the Wis
sonsin side of the lake. The fire burn
ed the supports to the bridge and one
section fell into the water. A great
deal of excitement was caused by the
fire and a large crowd followed the fire
apparatus. Most of the apparatus fell
with the wreckage of the bridge. The
bodies of the two dead men were re-
covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Farmer and Son cremated.

Youngstown. O., Sept 1G.-Seymour
Clark, farmer, and his son were
found cremated yesterday in their res
idence five miles north Of this city.
Mrs. Clark and other members Of the
family escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
False Rumor Set at Rest.

Solicitor Peters denies the rumOr
that Sheriff Rogers and Mayor Smith
have been indicted. The only founda-
ton for this report is the fact that the
grand jury asked instructions on how
to proceed to bring about the impeach-
ment of these officers if such action
should be deemed advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Another Russian Cruiser
Seen Outside Puget
Sound.
HUNTING CONTRABAND
United States Pacific Squadron
on Lookout for For
eigner.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 16.-The
Russian cruiser Korea. according to
adviccs from Victoria and Vancouver.
is lying off the entrance to Puget
Sound. Rear Admiral Goodrich. in
command of the Pacific squadron at
this port, has sent the cruiser Boston
out to sea and it is believed that she
has gone north in search of the Rus
sian warship.
Yesterday morning when the Korea
was supposed to be somewhere off
San Francisco. the Boston steamed out
lat full speed and naval men admitted
that she had been sent out to look for
the belligereHt vessel.
Mysterious MessnGc.
Later in the day the commander OF
the Boston communicated with Ad-
miral Goodrich by wireless telegraph.
What this correspondence was is not
known, but it is supposed at that time
the admiral had received information
from the north that caused him to or
der the Boston to proceed northward
without coming back TO this port.
The British flagship Grafton is re-
ported to have similarly set out from
Esquimault, and the operations of the
two vessels that represent common
interest in protecting the steamers
that start out from Puget Sound will
be eagerly watched. The present in
tention seems to be To locate the Korea
and notify merchantmen of their dan
ger.
Two Theories Advanced.
One theory advanced here is that the
Korea is cruising off Puget Sound in
the hope of catching American mer-
chant steamers carrying contraband
goods to some Japanese port. Another
theory is that the Korea. having escap-
ed Japanese ships, is seeking some
neutral port to avoid being sent to the
bottom of the ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
MILITIA AT JAIL
Stern Measures TO Prevent Liberation
of Prisoners at Hunts
Vile, Ala.
INDICTED FOR KILLING NEGRO
Mayor and Sheriff Not Among Them,
Though Bills Against Them May
Be Returned.

Huntsville. Ala, Sept. 16.-The Mad
ison county Jail was guarded last night
by Companies G and X 3rd Alabama
infantry. Capt. Lucien Brown. Threats
have been made that the parties in
diCted by the grand jury for cOnnec-
tion with the lynching of Horace Ma
pies and placed in Jail would be taken
out by their friends and set at liberty.
Alleged I.yncher i'm Jail.
Ben Hill, one of the alleged lynch
ers, was captured and lodged in Jail
and the officers are looking for nine
others who have been indicted. Judge
Speake, of the circuit court, heard ru-
mors of impending trouble and wired
Acting Gov. Cunningham for the mi
litia. The troops reached here on Il
special train late in the day, and pick
cts guard all approaches to the Jail
No trouble is anticipated so long rs
the Jail is guarded in this manner.
Capt. Brown has orders to preserve
the peace of the community even if the
city be placed under martial law. He
has camp equipment and is fixed for
q long stay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Lover Kills Bride and Self.

Spokane, Wash. Sept. 1G.-Mrs.
Henry Hoft. a bride of one day. was
shot to death near Mead. Wash. by
rejected lover, Fred Hoffman, who
then committed suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Japanese TunneIIing Un-
der the Russian
Forts.
STILL ENOUGH BREAD
Assault Plans Said to Have
Been Given Up---ln the
South.

Chcfoo. Sept. 1G.-According 10 in
tclligent Chinese who left Port Arthur
the 18th the Japs between the Sth and
9th captured a fort situated on a high
hill two miles east of Holden hill by
assault. Fighting was severe. The
japanese are tunnelling under the Rus
sian forts with the intention of blow
ing them up but the work will prob
ably be unsuccessful. The Russians
have placed mines under all public
buildings. wharves, and arsenals with
the intention of causing their destruc-
tion should the Japanese enter the city.
Ammunition is growing scarcer but
there is plenty of bread.
Famine Must End IL.
Paris. Sept. 1G.-The Matin today
published an interview with Baron
Hayashi. the Japanese minister in
London. who is quoted as saying:
The next battle will be at Tie Pass.
We shall continue hOstilities through
out the winter. We have given up the
plan of taking Port Arthur by assault
and will compel its capitulation by
famine.
Chinese Are Aiding.
Mukden. Sept. 10. CDelayed) .-Ac-
COrdinE to information from Chinese
sources tine Japanese are leaving the
garrison at Liaoyang and their main
forces are moving out on the Russian
tanks The whole Chinese population
of Liaolang is working on the Japa-
nCSe defenses there.
Until three days ago the Japanese
had not finished burying or burning
their dead around Liaoyang. The
Chinese are becoming more mfriendly
as the Japanese advance. The Japa
nose are imposing their systems of
administration al every town occupied.
Advance May BE Begun.
Nukden. Sept 16.-Early this morn
ing - wounded men belonging to Maj.
Gen. MiStchcnSkOS COssack division
were brought into Mukden. II is not
clear whether it was simply an out
post affair or the beginning Of the real
Japanese advance on Mul<den.
Movements Reported.
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 1G.-KurOpat-
Kin reports reconnaissances to have
established the fact that the Japanese
~ ~ -. -,
P"sNc' ~ a,,s,
NOV ii'E IA ''i' LIZA"
Must Resume
London. Sept. 10 Inc i"h'o cor,
respondent OF the Express say > fleiu
MarShai OEaha mas receiver Ihe mus
rigid instructions 10 resume III" "l-
fcnsive as soon as ms troops are re
cuperated, as the ROADS VIII permit ''h
attack upon 'reh. Nulopa'hIll Oei' 'le
winter beEihS. Shou'u the SS.ili'
r''lre 10 haroln 10 aNo'u oalu1 / leu
Marshal ONama VIII pursue them win
ms three armies. me CoIIapS1 ct
'Naha Schehe 10 Surt"''lu zen huI-
"ra'kih a' LlaoH anS CduS'u '"IS "IuCI'
winch II Is stated IL inspired "H 'ne
emperor.
"Hhhiii "uS' ""'F'">" i">'
The general stan Is hi'ierIE d'Hap-
pointed hy the escape oi Cen h'FHp"'
kin and Oyama must retrieve himself.
for. according to the japanese view,
his strategy failed. Consequently,
desperate attack may be expected.
which, if directed against Telling in
stead of Mukden. must be accompanied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 1G-At
South Bend Yesterday Speaker Cannon
began a three days campaign trip
through Indiana and Ohio. His other
dates for the week are at Columbus
and Dayton. Next week he will speak
in West Virginia and the week follow
ing he Will 20 to Maryland to be pres
ent at the opening of the republican
campaign in that state