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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE REJECTS PROPOSE
TION AIMED AT ROMAN CHURCH.

country. 1t has taken hold OF i class
of people whom. perhaps, no other
form of religion could have nodded
so we'll for the well-being of our COM
mon land. l feel like putting MY
hands under every evangeliZing agPn-
cy in this world that helps to uplift
men and not pull them down"
This expression was received with
applause by the delegates and the gal
leries, and the matter was referred.
Rev. r. +. Bishop presented a resO-
luton to make certain changes in the
discipline that would provide a more
simple methOdof terminating the MEM
berShip of persons living in "habitual
neglect to their obligations to the
church" 1t was referred.
Judge Sibley. of Ohio, offered an i'm
pOrtant resolution on the subject of di-
vorce. He wanted paragraph 30 Of the
discipline changed TO read as follows: {:
"No divorce, except for adultery, final
desertion or cruelty or neglect such as
to compel an innocent partner to sepa-
rate from the offender, shall be regard
ed by the church as morally lawful.
and none OF our ministers or laymen
shall eolemniZe marriage where there
is n divorced wife or husband living.
unless the divorce was granted upon
grounds hereinbefore specified. But
this rcgulat ton does not apply in cases
where divorced parties are seeking re-
marriage" This resolution was also
referred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

FRAUDS PROVED
New York Police Force Involved
Long Investigation Com
pleted.

New York. May 1O.-During a sweep
ing investigation into naturalization
frauds. which has been in progress
here during the last Is months. the
authorities have been informed that
many members of the police force
hold papers said to have peen secured
by illegal methods. 1t is likely that
every naturalized policeman in Great
er New York will be examined. As
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Marx says:
The bureau Of elections and the
United States district attorneys office
will cooperate. subpoena if necessary
every naturaliZed policeman, and eN
anime him as to his naturalization.
date IF arrival in this country. and so
on
Since the Inauguration of the work
about $50 men have been convicted of
securing fraudulent papers. Most of
them were Italians. One hundred
cases are still pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

Rev. DIR. King made a spirited at
tack on the Roman Catholic church.
and declared that the assertions Of
Rev. Harnett were cCutradicted 10y tic
facts in the case. He elaborated 70
some extent upon the statement that
the Roman Catholic church did not
interfere in politics. and concluded by
reading resolution whch declared
that the efforts Of the Roman church
Ito control the secular press, its in
fiuence in politics ard its assaults on
rho public school system demand the
vigilance Of Protestants and patriots.
When DIR. King finished reading his
resolution there was a commotion
among the delegates and hum of
conversation and cries of NO, No.
There was IA Scoreof delegates on their
feet in an instant clamoring for recoS-
milton from Bishop Fowler. who was
ITesiAng. The chair recognized Lay
Delegate Chief Justics Lehr. of the
Delaware state Supreme court. VITO
made a strong speech in opposition to
DR. Kings stand
In regard TO DR.. Kings statement
upon the Roman Catholic opposition
to the public school system in Amer
icl.' said Justice Lohr. Il am with
him. But are we to gain anything by
any phase of denunciatio ton against any
other Christian body? TCries Of NO" !"
MOI The Roman Catholic church
Las done q magnificent work III this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
GRAFT REVEALED AMONG
OFFICERS AT BUTTE, MONT.

Butte. Mont, May 1O.-Twcnty-one
indictments have been presented by
the Silver Bow grand jury against
county officials. Five charges, one of
grand larceny and four of misdemean-
or, are made against County Commits
sioner w. u. Clark; Coroner Michael
Egan has to answer TO two indict-
ments for felony. He is charged with
raising" bills for transcripts of testi-
mOny. County roads commissioner is
accused of misapprOpriating money,
and Constable Patrick Holland and
County Architect NJ. d. Kern have to
meet similar accusations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Having Revolution.
VENDER MARRIES
YOUNG WOMAN OF WEALTH

Kalamazoo. Mich. May 10.-The
marriage Of Julia Damon and Henry
Chamberlain. which occurred last
developments. Chamberlain was pea
nut vender. nearly Il paupcr. Proceed
ings for license ejectment had been
started against him 10y the city coun-
Gil.
Miss Damon. 80 years old. is Il heavy
property holder here and mas consider
able capital in local banks. The couple
is spending the honeymoon in Chica-
go. Tackled in front of the vender's old
stand is the placard: CLOSED, am on
honeymoon" Chamberlain is 80 years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
ARMED MOB OF 400
BALKED BY FOUR MEN
White Deputies Prevent Lynching
by Blacks in Missis-
sippi.

SarGis, Miss, May 10 At Ballea-
tine. small station twelve miles
southwest of here, Rufus Bobo was
shot and killed by negro citizens who
were attempting to arrest him on a
charge of hur"crInS IL negro woman.
His brother, Mack Bobo was arrested
on the same charge.
The latter was placed in Jail, when
n mob of 4GOnegrOeS threatened to deal
SsImmarily with the prisoner. Sheriff
johnson, OF SardiS. hurried TO the scene
and removed the negro TO SurdiS for
Safe-keeping. The sheriff with three
deputies practically diSarmed the en-
tire mob of negroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

Los Angeles. May 10.-The attitude
of the Roman Catholic church toward
the public school system of the Unit
ed States furnished the subject of Il
sensational debate in the Methodist
general conference. While there was
a strong disposition on the part OF
certain delegates to have the confer
ence to adopt resolutions putting it on
record upon the subject there WAS an
overwhelming sentiment, as it devel
oped. against any such action. and the
entire matter was finally disposed of
by referring it to a committee from
which it is unlikely ever TO be report
cd
Rev. u. J. NJ. King was the mover
I'm the matter of the Roman Catholic
church. and he was on his feet as
soon as the convention was ready for
business He commenced by reading
an extract from n letter written by
Rev. Father Peter Harnett, vicar gem
eral of the Roman Catholic diocese Of
Monterey and Los Angeles. appearing
In i local newspaper, and based upon
an utterance of the episcopal address
read before the conference by Bishop
FosS on Thursday last. In this letter
Rev. Harnett took exception to the
statement in the address that the Ro-
man Catholic church is opposed to the
public school system of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
GUN BATTLE OVER
SMALL BEGINNING
Five Men Are Shot and One Cam
not Recover From
Wound.

Terrc aute. Ind. May 1O.-Because
two ncpheWs of Elias Kelly were
throwing apple cores into Frank Har-
rison's yard fight ensued, during
which one man was fatally and anOu1-
e. seriously wounded by revolver
shots. and three others badly injured.
Those wounded are: Elias Kelly,
shot in right side and groin; Robert
Kelly, shot in arm and wounded about
the head; Frank Harrison. head badly
cut; Frank WOodrum. severely cut
about the face and head.
1t is believed that Elias Kelly cam
not live, while his son Robert is in a
critical condition. No arrests have been
madc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Won BUELOw REPLIES TO BEBEL
He COntroverts the Statements of the Lead
er ofthe Socialists.


er ofthe Socialists.
Chancellor Won Buclow. in his re-
ply, began by dcrrecating the idea that
he inteTrlcd to enter into a lengthy
discussion of international politics
with Herr Bebcl. He pointed out that
the quotation of the emperor's words
was incorrect. The emperOr's telegram,
he said, expressed warm sympathy on
account of the great calamity by which
so many brave men had met death
in the discharge OF their duty. The
chancellor added: Il am convinced
that this expression of human sym
pathy corTeSpondCd with the senti-
mCnts of the majority of this high
house and also with those of the ma
iCrity of the people of Germany"
Applause from the Right party fol-
lowed this statement. after which the
chancellor expressed his regret at the
manner in which many of the German
newspapers. especially the comic pub
lications. had utilized the recent calami-
ties of Il neighbOring and friendlypow-
er as the basis for mmlevolent. spite
full and TiGiculinS articles ana carlca-
turoS. The chancellor pointed out Be
bcl's Inconsistency in demanding strict
neutrality in the Far Eastern war and
then openly expressing the hope that
Russia would be defeated.
BebeI had declared that the anti
pathies of the world were against Ger
many. and Won Bue1Ow said they ex
listed in measure as Herr Bebel had
described. but if so, that would only
be a reason for maintaining our mill
tary equipment, 50 as to calmly antici-
pate any eventUalties Of the future, for
no other means have been discovered
to disarm unjustifiable hate and envy
for hate and envy against us is un-
iustifiable. Since our policy has been
for thirty three years eminently peace
ful-than to keep the sword sharp"
He defended the policy in Southwest
Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
IN TENSE
RELATIONS IN THE SOUTH

Kio .Ilreiro. May lO.-The strain Oh
the relations between Brazil and Peru
is relaxing. The Peruvian minister
has presented TO the foreign office a
cOncilatory reply to the brazilian de
mand for the evacuation by the troops
of Peru Of the Alto BuruS and Alto
Jurua territories. saying that the Peru
vain government is read!taO discuss
the ownership of the territories in dis
putc. and to evacuate them pending Il
settlement of this question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
INJUNCTION WAS TARDY:
DELEGATES WERE ON WAY

Minneapolis. May 10.-SO late was
the injunction of the Illinois courts
against the holding Of the WCman's
Catholic Order Of FOrestCrs' conyen-
ton i'm Minneapolis that some of the
delegates We're already en- route. They
gathered here in informal session. \
telegram came from Mrs. Elizabeth
Rogers, high chief rangr, announcing
that expense money TO send them back
home would be forwarded to the local
deputy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
wisconsin Insurance Case Continued.

milwaukee,, May 1O.-All proceed,
ingS in the suit that the Prudential In
surance company has brought against
Insurance Commissioner Host to re-
strain him from rcvoking the license
of the company to do business in Wis
cOnsin, or prevent it from so doing.
have been continued by Judge Seaman
until the final hearing upon the merits.
In the meantime the injunction pre-
venting the insurance commissioner
from revoking the cOmpany's license
stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
HonOred I'm England.
TWO PERSONS ADJUDGED
INSANE IN COUNTY COURT

Mrs. Elizabeth Thelin, Of Moline, 30
years cf age. was the subject of an
inquiry as 10 her sanity in the county
court this morning. She has beeR
married eight years, and three weeks
ago came to Moline from Bridgeport,
Conn. She has been failing mentally
for some time. but had not grown vio-
lent until last Sunday. She was sent
to the Watertown hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
AssIniboine Is on a Rampage.

Brandon. Man, May 1O.-The ASSN
ibOinc is higher than it has been for
twenty years. 1t rose three feet in
twelve hours and is still rising. More
than forty buildings are under water
ROadways leading to the north side of
the river are submerged, and it is
feared the bridge will be washed
away. Buildings on the flats are un-
der water almost to their roofs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
GRAND LODGE OF PYTHIANs =
IS IN SESSION AT AURORA

Aurora. H., May 10.-Delegates are
present from II Pythian lodges in the
Twelfth district attending the grand
lodge convention of this district. The
session was opened by Grand Chan
cellor William Grant Edens. of Chi
cago. The convention is the largest
of any yet held in the state. probably
POO members of the order being pres
ent. \ banquet was held last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Cassini Has Hay Fever.

Washington. May 10. - Count Cas-
sini. the Russian ambassador. has been
i'll for several days suffering from Il
severe attack of hay fever. The am
bassador will leave Washington today
or tomorrow for Atlantic City for sew
eral days rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
KingI- - I:estaurani KobDed.

Chicago. May lO.--kinsicy's rcstau-
rant, at 100 Adams street. was entered
shortly after ] o'clock Monday morn-
ing by two robbers, who held UP the
cashier and robbed him or $1,000.
After taking tie money, which was
in eight tin cash boxes in front %
Cashier Rufus Dieckman, both robbers
escaped, and an hour later the pOlica
had found no trace Of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
sTRATTON ESTATE WELLS
1862 .s44 INHERITANCE TAX

Colorado Springs, Colo. May 10
Judge J. 4. Elston, appraiser for the
Winfield Scott Stratton estate, has filed
his report showing that the value OF
the estate at the time Of the death
OF Stratton was $6.3O7. 100. and that
the amount due to the state under the
Inheritance tax law is S362,S44.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
IS THE PROPER
PLACE FOR JOHN sZTANKA

Chicago, May 1O.-While preparing
for the funeral of his brother. Ignatz
Sztanka. John SZtauka. 30 years old,
yesterday decided that his sister-in-
law would make him good wife. The
wooing was beside the bier. and when
John went to get the burial permit he
obtained marriage license at the
same time. Mr.. and Mrs. SZtanka will
reside in Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
INDIRECTLY
INDORsED BY NEW JERSEY

Trenton, y. j.. May 10.-The repub-
lican state convention met here today
and elected delcgatcs-at-large TO the
convention. The platform
highly commcnds the administrations
Of Roosevelt and indirectly indOrses
him at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
DENIES EXISTENCE OF
TROUBLE IN NEBRASKA

New Orleans, May fO.-Charies w.
Bryan, Of Lincoln. Neb., brother Of
William J. Bryan, said in an interview
that the reports Of dissensiOn in the
Nebraska Democracy are wrong and
that his brother will head the delega-
ton TO st. Louis unitedly pledged to
vote for reaffirmatIon Of the Kansas
City platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
FOUR DROWN CROSSING
RIVER IN KENTUCKY

Louisa. Ky. May 1O.-FOur men
were drowned while attempting to
cross Big Sandy river near Zelda, ten
miles north of Louisa. \ small boat
containing these and two other men
capsized. Those who lost their lives
were: Vert Lambert. Dayton Stewart,
Allen Hicks and Phil Locke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Public reauests Aggregate 100000.

New York. May lO-Public requests
aggregating nearly $1G0.OOO were pro-
viG d for in the will of the late Solo
mon Loeb. formerly a member of the
banking firm of Kuhn. Loeb x Co
With few exceptions the beneficarieS
are Hebrew charitable and educational
institutions in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
RAILROAD MAN Is
GIVEN THE PLACE
Wallace, OF the Illinois Contra
Chief Engineer OF the
Panama Canal.

Chicago. May 10.-John f. Wallace,
general manager of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. this afternoon accepted
the appointment aS chief engineer Of
the Panama canal. He will leave not
later than early June for the isthmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Communication Reestab-
lished at Port Ar
thur.
TWO ENGINES PASS
Rumor Of a Sea Battle
is Given Little
Credence.

st. Petersburg, May 10 COrre-
spondents Of the Associated Press
have obtained absolute confirmation
of the report the railroad with Port
Arthur is again open. The first loco
motive came through last night and
the second at this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

coaI cumcIent to last the waTShips for
six weeks, and that the food supply
there will feed 5000 men for three
months only.
FvacuatiOn OF New Chwang Continues.
Shan-Hai May 10. - The
evacuation of New Chwang continues.
The Russian authorities have prom
ised to leave a sufficient rear guard to
prevent pillaging by the Chinese band
its who are in the vinicity and await
ing an opportunity to get into the
city Nothing further has been heard
OF the japanese transports which were
seen recently near Kai-C Chau- The Rus
slams are communicating cattle on the
west side of the Lao river, and the
Chinese are indignant at this pro-
cedlrre. Eight hundred head of cattle
have been seen at YinkOw.
Japanese Spy Escapes.
A japanese spy has been discov-
cred at New Chwang. He was ap-
oached by Russians. who pulled at
his queue which came off. He was
taken prisoner, but subsequently es-
capped with the helm Of some Chinese
who Distracted the attention or the
Russians.
Casualties of the Japs Reported.
Toxic. May 10.-The official report
of the Japanese casualties at the bat
tie of the Yalu May l shows that the
guards lost one officer and twenty men
killed and seven officers and 122 men
wounded. The Second division lost one
officer and eighty-four men killed and
thirteen officers and 800 men wounded
The Twelfth division had three officers
and seventy-six men killed and five Of
ncers and 262 men wounded
Has the RurIk Been Destroyed
st. Petersburg, May 10. - a report
il current that the Russian cruiser
Rurik. fo the VIadivostOk squadron.
has been destroyed. Whether by acci-
dent or by a Japanese attack the re-
port does not state.
Shanghai Has News from DaIny.
Shanghai, May 10-The japanese
captured DaIny Friday. Dalny is for
ty miles from Port Arthur on the east
coast Of the LiastuDg peninsula.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
SECRETARY TAFT IS ILL
WITH THROAT TROUBLE

Washington, May TO- Secretary
Taft is confined to his hotel today on
account of a throat trouble and
slight fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Report of Trouble in the
Island of
Hayti.
DETAILS ARE SCARCE
Four German Cruisers
Sent to Port au
Prince.

st. Thomas. Danish West Indies.
May 1O.-Four German cruisers. which
were to have sailed today for New
port News. will leave instead for Port
au Prince, Hayti.
Having Revolution.
1t Is reported a revolution has
broken ont there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

Henry Morton Stanley was born
near Debigh, Wales, in 1910 and was
brought up and educated in Il poor
house. At the age of IA he shipped rs
Il cabin boy on a sailing vessel bound
to New Orleans. and there was adopt
ed by a merchant named Stanley, and
took his name. his own being John
Rowlands. He served in the confed-
crate army. was taken prisoner, and
then volunteered in the federal navy,
becoming ensign on the ironclad
Ticondcroga. After the war he be-
came a newspaper CORE spondent and
special writer for the English eNpedi-
tions TO Abyssinia and Nshantee i'll
1868. In 1869 he was commissioned by
the proprietor of IA newspaper to visit
the interior of Africa and find the
lung-lost missionary and explorer,
Livingstone, and starting from IanGi-
bar in April 1871, he met Livingstone
at Till Nov. 10. lie subsequently ex-
plorcd the lake region of equatorial
Africa. and of the Lualaba-C Congo in
1S14-77. thus placing himself in the
front rank of African travellers.
In Employ of Newspaper.
Under joint commission from the
New York Herald and the London
Daily Telegraph Stanley started from
the east coast of Africa i'm 1874. cir
COMMUNICATED the Victoria NNanla,
marching across the country to the
Albert Nyanza. and then coming south
again, examined part of Tangaanyika,
and it's outlet, ford Lualaba. From
Unyauyembe he pushed onward along
the course of the Lualaba, supported
by a large party of followers and fire.
quently having to repel violence
by force of arms. and arriving at the
Congo in August, 1877. and proved as
correct the many surmiscs identifying
the Congo with the great and many
named river issuing from the lake
country of Tanganyika.
Honored I'm England.
After II years of further exploring
in the dark continent, he returned to
England, was given Il degree of ID. {.
l.. by oxford, was pres entcd with free
dom of several cities, and June Is was
appointed governor of the Congo Free
States by the king of Belgium. July
10 of the same year ne was married in
Westminster abbey To Miss Dorothy
Tenant. Il Welsh lady and an artist
of note. Among the publications of
which Stanley was the author are
How I Found Livingstone" MY Ku-
laIa," "Comassie.' and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
Noted African Explorer
SucCumbS to Pneu-
mOnia.
HIS CAREER UNIQUE
Fought on Both Sides
in Our Civil
War.

London. Eng, May 1O.-Henry Nor
ton Stanley. African explorer and the
man who found Livingstone, died here
last night of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10

four have left and the other received
orders to go today, but the order was
Cancelled here later. The Russians are
strongly entrenchcd at Naping, where
guns from the New Chwang forts
have been sent The Russians are
known To he communicating with
Chinese brigandS and to he stirring
up a state Of terror with the natives.
The Russians Moved On.
Shan Hal Kwan. May 1O.-It is re-
ported the first Japanese army corps,
having followed the Russians retreat
ing from the Yalu river, ovcrtook
them 2O miles south of Lao Yang
Yesterday. \ severe engagement en-
sued. The Japanese dragged their
guns up hill believed To be unSur-
mountabIe. The Russians thereupon
continued their retreat north.
Evacuation Confirmed.
\ division of the first corps is ap-
preaching New Chwang. Nineteen
women were the last civilians to leave
New Chwang for Shan Hal Kwan.
They arrived here tonight and con-
firmed reports of the evacuation of
New Chwang.
Capture of DaIny Denied.
ST. Petersburg. May 1O.-A semi-of-
fetal dispatch from Mukden dated to-
day denies the reports that the Jap
anese have captured Port Dalny.
Say Rurik is Safe.
81. Petersburg, May 1O.-Thc admir-
atty declares positively the report of
the destruction of the armorcd cruis-
er Rurik is false.
Big Sea Battle?
st. Petersburg, May 10.-Thc for
eign embassy here processes To have
information To the effect that the
Nladivostok and Port Arthur squad
rons have effected juncture after
naval battle in which the Japanese
lost three cruisers and the Russians
two and one torpedo boat DESTROYER
There i every reason To believe the
above rumor j. without foundation
NIceroy AIeNieff telegraphs the en-
peror as follows:
During the night of May 9-1O rail-
road communication with Port Ar
thur was restored. The telegraph line
i being repaired"
Cotton Contraband.
As cotton is being used in the man.
ufac,ure of high explosives the Rus
sian government has declared il con-
traband of war.
Port Arthur Short of Coal.
Shan-Hai-Kwan- May 1O.-A mCT-
chant here who is in position TO have
trustworthy information has informed
correspondent OF the Associated
Press that at Port Arthur there is only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-10
One Regiment at New Chwang.

New Chwang, May 9.-(Delayed in
transmission.)-O five Russian regi-
ments which were in garrison here