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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
May be a Settlement of the
Stock Yards Butch
ers' Strike.
DEALERS TAKE 1T UP
Expected a Conference VIII be
Begun by To-
night.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-FOr the first time
in three weeks positive efforts to reach
peace were made yesterday in the big
packing strike. The Retail Grocers
and Butchers association made the
move which brought a hope of negOtia-
tions for a settlement. After meeting
with the trade union leaders in the
Real Estate board building in the af-
ternOon the retailers appointed a COM
mittce to confer with the packers this
morning in an effort to arrange for d
conference of the men and employers
10 adjust the differences.
Although neither the retailers nor
the labor men would say whether they
had any assurances that the packers
would consent to the proposed confer
cnCe, both declared they expected
peace negotiations TO be under way by
this evening.
DOnneIIy I'm Favor of Peace.
President Michael DOnnelly of the
Meat Cutters and Butcher WOrkmen,
who has been directing the strike
throughout the country. said he was
heartily in favor of peace and that
the representatives of the strikers
would be willing to meet the packers
to discuss a basis for settling the con
trovcrsy. He said that if the two sides
would get together and confer as to
the points of difference he felt sure
that il would lead to solution of the
whole trouble.
supply of Cans Cut on.
Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE management
of the Dissel plant of the American
Can company declared today it has
been agreed not to furnish cans to the
packers thus averting Il strike in their
plant.
Join the Union.
Kansas City, Aug. 11.-Thirty-eight
strike breakers. who were taken into
the SChwarzchild & SulZberger plant
Tuesday night and whose baggage was
thrown into the Kaw river by the
union men, walked out of the packing
house yesterday and joined the union.
The men said they came from San
Francisco with the promise of 50
day, including the time they were on
the train. They say they will employ
counsel to get the pay and to recover
damages for the loss of baggage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
Hail Kills Hundreds of Birds.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 11.-After a hal
storm here 200 sparrows were found
dead under one tree. \ chicken and
a kitten were found frozen in a pile
of hailstones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
FIND TWO MORE BODIES
Searchers Recover Two More Victims
of Wreck in Colorado.

Pueblo, Colo. Aug. 1.-Two mora
bodies of the victims of the Denver &
Rio Grande wreck have been recov-
cred The bodies have been identified
as those of Mineola Davis and Marga-
ret Kelly. of Pueblo. This brings the
total identified dead TO II; unidenti-
fed. /: known missing, 20; reported
missing. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
POSSES HUNTING THREE
POSTOFFICE ROBBERS
Succeed in Escaping With 5000 Under
Running Fire With No
One Hit.

New York, Aug. 11.-Posses are
searching the woods in the vicinity of
Woodmere, L. l., for three robbers
who looted the postoffice and carried
away $500 after shooting at a citizen
who detected them. More than 10
shots were fired before the robbers
made good their escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
ASYLUM IN DANGER
FROM FOREST FIRE

st. Johns. y. F.. Aug. 11-Forest
fires along the outskirts are threaten
ing the section in which the asylum
for the insane containing 200 inmates
is situated. Police and a detachment
of sailors have gone TO the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
WHEAT JUMPS ON
BOARD OF TRADE
Advances Nearly Six Cents on the
Lower Government
Estimate.

Chicago, Aug 11.-Wheat on the
board of trade today advanced from
5-S to rs on the government crop
report indicating 56,OOO,OOO bushels
less than the estimate made month
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
VOTING BY FRAUD
Sale OF Bogus naturalization Papers
Yields Profit of 100000
in YeaI.
REPORT MADE FOR NEW YORK
Italians Violate Law Most Frequently
The Evil is Being Over
come.

New York, Aug. 11-Sales of fraud
ulent naturalization papers within the
last year have brought profits of $780,
900, according to an estimate in a
statement issued last night by George
w. Morgan, New York state superin-
tendent of elections. He says the fed
eral authorities estimate that in a
year more than 100000 fraudulent pa
pers have been sold by those engaged
in the illicit traffic, and that of this
number 10000 have been issued in
New York City alone. After referring
to the discovery of the fraudulent GER
tificates by Commissioner William
Williams, of the Ellis Island immigra-
tion bureau, to the finding of a plant in
Newark, n. J.. where three Italians
printed and sold them, and to Presi
dent Roosevelt's message to congress
in December, which caused activity in
all the public departments where the
evil might be checked, the statement
says in part:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
BRYAN is PLEASED
Nebraskan Says Parker's Speech of
Acceptance Rings
True.
WILL MEET WITH FAVOR
Announcement in Regard to a Second
Term Especially Conn.,
mended.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-W. ]. Bryan
said last night of Judge Parker's ad-
dress:
The speech is admirable on the
questions discussed. l presume that
his letter of acceptance will go into de-
tails in regard to various planks of the
platform, but | am satisfied that the
speech will make a very favorable i'm
preston upon the country. His re-
marks in regard TO the Colorado Situ-
alton are timely, and he used the con-
ditiOn there to illustrate general
principle. His Endorsement of the
party's position on Imperialism is es-
pecially gratifying. That was the par
amount issue in 1900, and it must re-
main question of the first importance
until definitely settled. His discus
sion of Imperialism and the military
spirit will do great good.
Strengthens Faith.
The promise not to be a candidate
again ought to strengthen public faith
in his determination to discharge the
duties of the office with an eye single
10 the public veal, according to- his
best judgment. The example of Mr..
Roosevelt working for a second term
will give importance to Mr. Parker's
declaration not to be a candidate for
q second term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
WILL BEAR ARMS
Typos Turn Down a Movement to
Bar Members of Union From
Military Service.
STRONG SENTIMENT IN FAVOR
Overcome by a Southern Delegate in
Address That Sweeps the
Hall.

St. Louis, Aug. 11.-Moved by a stir
ring patriotic address, the convention
of the International Typographical
union yesterday voted overwhelming
ly that nothing should be done to pre-
vent members from bearing arms.
The proposition under consideration
was unfavorably reported by the laws
committee, and was TO the effect that
no member of the organization should
be allowed TO enlist in the militia of
any state on pain of expulsion from
the union. being debarred from re-
inStatement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
Italians Worst Offenders.

1T is found that the Italians are by
far the greatest offenders in this mat
ter, although many instances have
been discovered among the Greeks and
Armenians, and a somewhat lesser
number among the Germans. 1t has
been estimated that fully 80 per cent
of Italian citizens in this vicinity hold
fraudulent naturalization papers. The
courts, as result of this scandal, have
become particularly rigid in the en-
forcement of the regulations govern
ing naturalization"
The statement says that as a result
of the activity of the department of
elections naturalization shows a large
decrease, particularly in New York
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
Address Brings Them Back.

Despite the adverse report a senti-
ment in favor of the plan had arisen in
the convention. Delegate Anderson,
of Macon, Ga, chairman of the COM
mittee on laws, rose. and in an impas-
stoned address condemned the spirit
of the proposed plan. When he quoted
the famous lines:
Lives there a man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?
The convention went wild with en-
thusiasm, and the proposition was bur
led under an avalanche of votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11

Chefoo. Aug. IA Russian torpedo
boat destroyer entered ChefOo harbor
at $50 O'Clock this morning and re-
ported that six Russian battleships.
four cruisers and half of the torpedo
boats escaped from Port Arthur yes
terday morning. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer left Port Arthur last night,
bringing in five passengers. who stated
that the Japanese feet is pursuing the
Russians and that a battle on the open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
supply of Cans Cut on.

Chicago Aug. 1.-THE management
of the Dissel plant of the American
Can company declared today it has
been agreed not to furnish cans to the
packers thus averting Il strike in their
ulaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
Had AII-Day Fight.

Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE Russian fleet
emerged from Port Arthur Wednesday
and a severe engagement with the Jap
anese fleet, lasting all day, followed.
The Japanese destroyers attacked the
Russians at night. The results of the
engagement are unknown. The Rus
sian battleships Retvizan and PObieda
were seen outside Port Arthur this
morning.
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
OPIUM IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Report on It's Use and Proposed Reg
uations TO Be Submitted to
the Coming Congress,

An Interesting document TO be sub
mItted to congress at It's next session
BY the secretary OF war Is a report made
BY a special committee regarding the
best method Of controlling the opium
trafIlc In the Philippines, This commit
tee. says n Washington report, consisted
OF Mai Carter, commissioner OF health;
Bishop Brent and Dr Albert, and In tho
course OF lts Investigations tho commit
tee visited China, Japan, Sumatra, Bor-
nco and India.
As result the committee has recon-
mended tha; the Philippine government
monopolIze the opium tratllc for the next
three years. and after that time that Il,
importation or use In the Islands be pro-
hlblted except for medicinal purposes.
The committee recommend that licenses
To- smoke opium be granted to those over
2l years Of age who can establish the
fact that they are habitual users Of the
drug The report also recommends that
no person known to be addicted TO the
use Of opium shall be allowed 10 use the
franchise or TO hold Office under the goy.
eminent, that In case a native OF tho
Islands. not a Chlnaman, violates any of
the clawi,against thcuse OF opium he ahall
be puplshed BY fine and Imprisonment
and that Chinese or other aliens who vlo-
late the laws shall be punished for the
nrst and second onenses by fine or i'm
prlsonment aud for third oficnse be de-
ported for at least Ave years
II IN also recommended that public
school children be taught the evils OF the
opium habit, that opium habltucs who
desire 10 be cured of the habit be treated
At government hospitals that the cult.
yation OF opium be made Illegal IN the
Philippine Islands.
II Ia stated In the report that the uSa
OF opium has Increased In the Islands
The invest -alion of the committee led
IFS members 10 believe that immediate
prohiblilon Is practicable only as a pre-
yenilye measure In communities where
amoklng opium has never obtained In
communities whore opium Is used and
prohIbl.sn has been tried Il has been
found n source Of blackmall The com.
mittec says that the use OF opium In tho
Philippines does not at present constl.
ute Ms grave social danger as It doel
In china and other nelghborlng eoun,
tries, and on that account IL Ia all tho
more important TO stamp out The evil II
possible or 10 check and restrain It with.
In bounds
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
NOW CERTAIN Or The CASE
Prosecuting Attorney Hulss in Dem
yer, COL, Seeking Evidence.
Says lie Has Collected Enough 20
Make Case Against Dr. Wat
son For wife Murder.

Denver, Col, Oct Elm search OF
Mss Ada NJ Burks, the woman Of
mystery, Benjamin Il. Huse, prosecut-
ng attorney at Hannibal, Mo. is here
rying TO obtain evidence which will
tx Mrs. Amanda r. Watsons death
lpon her husband. DR.. Jones s. Wat
ION.
Witnesses TO the number Of 30 will
De summoned from Colorado said
tiulse, "and ! am confident Of locating
Miss Ada NJ. Burks. the milliner. who
was a close friend Of the Denver osteo-
path now suspected OF Lxorclde."
Miss Burks shut up shop here about
the time Mrs. Watson was killed. and
her whereabouts has not been ascer-
tained since.
we are now certain Of our case, "
continued Tulse. MY trip here has set
at rest all doubts. and we shall present
clear case to the court
Last week J. T. Allison, counsel for
DIR. Watson, made a visit 10 Denver,
admitting his Identity TO but few, and
he, too, has Cleaned what he claims are
facts which will prove Of use TO him.
Mr. Allison came TO Denver once before
in company with DR. Watson, shortly
after the death Of Mrs. Watson. It was
at the time that insurance agents first
took up the case
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
WHAT AlEXIEfF
SAID TO TROOPS
The Viceroy's Order of the Day on
Retiring From Command
of Russian Army.
Ear ACCEDED TO HIS REQUEST
70 Be RELIEVED OF HIS DUTIES.
Has Appointed Gen. huropntLtR
Communicated Of All the
Land Forces In the Far Enst'
while Retaining AIeNien In Posi-
tion of hiccroy,

St Petersburg, oct. 27--The text of
Viceroy AleyiefGs order OF the Nay,
which was read before the troops to
the far east, Monday and announced
the appointment OF Gen KuropatkIn 90
be ccmmauder-in-chief Of all the land
forces in the east is as follows:
His majesty to-day acceded TO my
request that | be relieved Of the duties
If commander-ln-chi and has ap-
pointed Gen. Kuropatkin commander
in-chief OF all our land forces in the
far east, while retaining me in my
position as yiceroy
His majesty at the same time
leigned to favor me with an expression
Of sincere appreciation for my efforts
in connection with the formation OF
military forces in the yiceroyalty, their
concentration in the war zone and my
conduct of affairs as commander-ln-
chief Of our forces in the far east.
while notifying the land and sea
forces in the territory Of the far east
of the imperial will and mark Of IA
yor graciOusly conferred by our mon
arch, | consider It my duty 10 convey
my cordial thanks to the glorious
troops under my command who have
taken immediate share in the military
operations. for their truly self-sacritic-
ing service distinguished by many he
roic deeds on the part Of both men and
leaders of all grades. also express
my sincere thanks to the troops which
have not yet met the enemy for their
energy and indefatigability in difficult
positions.
Il shall always be very proud and
hold in the highest honor that special
confidence the monarch conferred upon
me as commander-in-ch Of the glo-
rious troops which have adorned their
banners with fresh glory
1T is my firm belief that with Gods
help. our strong foe will be oyerthrown
by our troops-to the glory of the
emperor and the welfare Of our be-
loved fatherand"
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
TO SERVE TWELFTH TERM.
"Dutch Charlie" Prefers the Missou-
ri pcnitrntinry, because II 10
warm and Comfortable.

jefferson City, Mo-, oct 27-Charlie
Williams, known as Dutch Charlie
by the prison officials, has arrived at
the penitentiary from Warren county
to serve his twelfth term In that in
-titution for grand larceny, He has
three years under his present sentence,
and he has figured 1t that when he
completes this sentence he Will have
served 3S years and 6 months in the
Missouri penitentiary He was re-
leased some two years ago, which gives
lin the longest time outside the prison
since he first entered the institution,
he says that cold weather will soon
be here, and he prefers to be In the
pcnitontiary whore It Is warm and
comfortable. lie Is now IS years OF
age.
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
wonI> THE Old car TRICK.
Jnps Drnw Russian Fire by Putting
u.ndpenr on Bnyonct-,

London, oct 27.--A dispatch from
Gen. Otus headquarters says por-
ton OF the Japanese army has been
engaged several days in constant skir-
mshes with the enemy
The japanese, whose Intrenchments
are in several places not more than a
few hundred yards from the Russians,
on a number Of occasions have drawn
the enemy's fire by placing their caps
On their bayonets The Russians, think
Ing they we're Japanese heads above
the breastworks, concentrated their flre
on them.
Winter weather is approaching. Aft
or sundown the mercury registers be-
low the freezing point The men are
provided with heavy clothing, and have
not felt the rlgor Of the weather 80
far.
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
jules Lombard, who sang the song
IN Chicngo, In 1854, SnnR II
NgnIn at the worlds Fair,

St. Louis, oct 27-Jules g. Lom-
bard, u years old, the first man who
over sang the Battle Cry Of Freedom, "
and one Of the Lombard brothers, IA
NOUS as singers 40 years ago sang two
numbers at the conclusion of the But
rcrmakors convention at the Worlds
fair Tuesday Mr.. Lombard has attend
ed every meeting Of the Creamery
mems association for the past 20 years,
and is known to every member Of the
association In the country Mr. Lom-
bard sang the Battle Cry Of Freedom
IN the public square Of the city OF
Chicago whom the call was made for
volunteers in 1851, and, With many 9TH
crs, enlisted In the union army
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
THE GAUTEMALAN ANTS,
Dr. Galloway Denies Tint He Init
mated They We're Failure ns
Roll WccyiI Enemies.

Houston, Tex, Oct, 27.-Dr b. T.
Galloway has received telegram from
the agricultural department at Wash
ington asking if it were true that he
had given out an interview stating that
the Guatemalan ants were failure as
boil weevil enemies DR.. Galloway
promptly answered that the interview
was not true. that Collins and Coll
should go to Guatemala, as originally
intended, and further srrdy the ants in
their native habitat.
Dr. Galloway has just returned from
Victoria, whore he looked after the
ants and expressed himself as satisfied
with the work now being done with
them by DR.. Weber and Or, Hnter,
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
PHILIPPINE CON5TA3ULARY.
Native Police and Scouts Make Up an
Army of Twenty Thou
sand Men.


The native constabulary in the
Philippines, 5000 strong, which, to-
gether with the native scouts, the
United States troops and the municipal
police must maintain peace in the is-
lands, Is a subject OF distrust In GER
tain quarters There are complaints.
says Washington report, that the gov
ernment Is educating a lot OF dangerous,
irresponsible natives TO fight against II
should another revolution occur. These
critics find ground for their apprehen-
sion In a recent mutiny, and also in the
fact that many OF the prlyates were In
the army OF Agulnaldo, and that after
serving terms Of two years and learning
all there is to know they decline to re-
enlist.
II is true that there was a mutiny, or
rather desertIon in the constabulary
forces In northern LuZon last February.
Ricarte, captain general and supreme
dictator Of the democratic republic Oh
the Philippines. whose headquarters are
In the bush, managed to get into COM
munication with a corporal and six men
In charge of one of the constabulary
posts In the mountains BY appealing
to their vanity and craze for titles be
persuaded them to desert their posts and
become major generals and brigadier
generals in hts phantom army,
The Filipinos are always dramatic.
4 Al. al pd
with as much ceremony as might attend
the organization OF an empire, TheJ
were almost Immediately captured, how
ever Two Of them have been sentenced
TO death. and the rest have gone to the
penitentiary for life. These severe PEN
altles were considered not only expedi-
| ent. but necessary for moral effect upon
| the remainder OF the corps, and to con-
vince all whom It might concern OF the
folly and danger of trhlng with the soy
ereignty Of the United States,
This is the only instance In which the
! constabulary have proved faithless, and
! II Is known that they have been tempted
| many times,
! In addition to the constabu.lry. there
| is corps Of 5000 native sco-ts, under
the direct command Of the military and
the ordinary municipal police force.
which throughout the islands aggregates
ten captains. III lIeutenants, GsS SER
geants, l.lSl corporals and 1873 pri-
vates-a grand total Of 1925 men Thus
altogether there are In the neighborhood
| Of 20 600 natives under arms for the pur-
pose of preserving peace and order, and
about the same number Of regular Amer
lean troops.
Gov. Taft, In his final report alludes
indirectly to the apprehensions that
have frequently uttered concerning the
peril Of drilling and armng so many ma
tIves. for they alone would make a
formidable force In case Of another rev.
| olution
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
TO COUNT MILLION DOLLARS
Noncy-tountiup Contest "a lie iicil
In the first National bank
of Chicago,

Chicago, oct 97-ChIcago bank
clerks are preparing for one Of the
mos, unl1uc competitions ever held IN
his city. a monoy-cOunting contest
The bnttlo Of brains and QuIckncss
viii take place November 2 IN the
lobby Of the First national bank, which
win furnish the required amount Of
currency 81 100000 In BILLS for mon
oy.counling prIlos for proficiency IN
the use Of adding machInou will be
awarded
Tho conlcHt will hc held under the
auspices of Chicago chapter, American
Institute Of Bank Clerks
The Van Buren press., 1904-10-29
PLANS TO DEEPEN RIVER
One of the Subjects Before Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress.
irrigation of Arid Lands Another
subject That IL Attracting
Much Attention.

St. Louis, Oct 27.-The second days
session Of the fifteenth annual meet
ing of the Transmssissippi CONNER
cial congress convened Wednesday
morning in the Hall of Congresses at
the Worlds fair and began discus
sion of measures needed to benefit
many sections of the United States
Two of the principal matters dis
cussed were irrigation OF arid lands
and the deepening of the Mississippi
river from St Paul to St Louis. Bar
ton f. Linehan, of Dubuque, Ia, has
prepared a resolution, which will be
presented to the congress, fayoring an
appropriation OF Sl5,OOO,0OO by the fed
cral government for the latter purpose.
Irrigation is attracting great atten-
ton among business men of the COun-
try The statement was made that
from 300 acres of arid land reclaimed,
enough produce could be obtained to
Justify the expenditure of $1,000 900
in irrgating it,
Wednesdays session of the congress
adjourned early to give the visitors an
opportunity to attend the Worlds fair.
The visitors will be guests at a re-
ception to be given by the Mississippi
river commission at the Missouri
building Thursday evening.
The speech of Alexander II. Reyell,
Of Chicago, president of the National
Business Mons league before the con-
gress aroused the enthusiasm of the
great gathering Of representative bust
ness men from all parts Of the country,
by his advocacy of the change Of the
president OF the United States term
of Office from four to six years.
Mr.. Revell asked that the congress
use its efforts to inaugurato \ move
meat 10 secure an amendment to the
constitution, which will fix the term
of the president Of the United states
at six years The same amendment
should also make the president ineli-
gible 10 reelection.