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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
THREE MORE ARE SENTENCED
Chicago Judge Gives Life Term to
Men Convicted of HoIdup.

Chicago. Oct G.-FOr the second
time within a week jury yesterday
imposed life sentences for highway
robbery. Under the law providing
that such punishment may be meted
out when the offender is armed. three
robbers were doomed to spend the rest
of their days in Joliet unless Hber-
ated by the prison board. In the prev
ious case two hold-up men were given
life imprisonment. Those convicted
yesterday were Charles PhelOgn, %
years old; Truman II. Wilkinson, 81
years old, and William Irwin, % years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
MOLTEN IRON IN POOL:
ONE DYING. 7 BURNED
Splash of White Hot Metal Deals
Death in a Casting Room at
ConnellsVile, Pa.

Connellsville, Pa. Oct. G.-Chris
Schemont is dying at the Cottage State
hospital here. William Butler and
John Peterson are perhaps fatally in
jured at their homes in Scottdale and
five others are badly burned as the re
suit of an explosion in the Scottdale
plant of the United States Pipe FOun-
dry last night. The bottom fell from
a cupola which was being cleaned and
a mass of molten metal struck a pool
Of water. Hot iron flew over the cast.
ing room, burning everybody in the
place. All the seriously injured will
be brought to the hospital here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

NOT CASE OF MURDER
Brother of PaIatine Girl Confesses He
Found Body Hanging in
Barn.

Chicago, Oct. G.-Instead of being
murdered, as was at first supposed.
it is learned today suicide was the
cause of the death of Minnie Harmon
ing. of Palatine. H., whose dead body
was found in IA barn. Her brother
John confessed today he discovered
her handing from a rafter He cur
the body down and hid the rope. not
wanting the parents To know the girl
committed suicide. On the supposi-
tion that the girl had been murdered
the residents of the neighborhood had
instituted a hunt to locate the sup
posed paries guilty of the crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
DUST CLOUD COVERS STRINGENT
Local Volcano Quiet and Phenome'
non is Laid to Mont Pelee.

Kingston. Island Of St. Vincent. oct.
Ga dust cloud. accompanied by in
tense heat. oyershadowed the island
for an entire day on Oct. 2. Showers
Of fine dust fell and it was the general
impression that the Soufriere volca
no on this island was active. On in.
yestigation it was found that Soufriere
showed no signs Of an eruption, and
the dust is now supposed 10 have
come from Mont Pelee. Island of Mar
Unique. which destroyed St. Pierre in
May, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
TIVERTON BREAKS A RECORD
Trots Mile in 2:o4Ia in Pennsylvania
Race at Lexington.

Lexington. Ky. Oct. G--The first
heat of the Transylvania PIP trotting
race was won by Tiverton, Sweet
Marie second. The race record was
broken. The judges announced that
they recommended the reinstatement
of Charles Dean and the horse Bron-
cho. suspended Yesterday for a year.
Time of the first heat, 2:07al.
The second heat was won by Tiver-
ton in 2:04la. the fastest time made on
any track this year.
Sweet Marie won the third heat in
.2:05: TivertOn. second.
Phalla won the pacing division of
the Kentucky futurity. The best time
was 2:131a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
FIGHT FIRE NEAR BIG
QUANTITY OF DYNAMITE
Train Men Put Out Flames That Had
Crept Near Carload of
Explosive.

Connellsville. Pa, Oct G.-Whilo
ether Baltimore & Ohio employees fled
in terror, Engineer Archie McPhee
and Brakeman w. G. Keiffer yester-
day eXtinguished flames in car con-
tanning 10000 pounds of dynamite and
saved the large shops and roundhouse
and thousands of cars here from prob
able destruction. The fire had eaten
to within few feet of the explosive
when it was cXtinguishcd with buckets
of wafer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
WAROVER PACKERS
Systematic Attempt Being Made TO
Tear Down DOnneIIy's OrgAui-
cation at Chtcagn
BY AMERICAN LABOR UNION
Eastern Rival of American Fedora
tion of Labor lnvadee the West
ern Field.

Chicago. Oct G.-Working ON the
discomfort among stoclyards union
men. following the fauare OF the re
cent strike. the American LABOR union,
the eastern rival of the American Fed,
Grafton of Labor. has sci about 10 de
Stroy President Donnelly's urganiza-
tion and build Il now union.
Thousands of circulars. printed in
three languages, yesterday We're dis
ers. Announcements of meetings
also were published in the newspa-
pers. All packing house employees
were urged to attend.
Wants "Dctermined UnIOn.''
Come out and help form a solid,
determined union. industrially organ.
lied" was the invitation TO the mem
bers of the Butcher Workmen's union
and of all the allied packing trades.
Competent speakers. it was announced,
would explain the new plan of organ
iZatiOn.
The first massmeeting is scheduled
for tonight at Haney's hall, 4725 Hal,
sted street. 1t will be followed by
three other meetings in the stocEyards
district this week
The circular drew a parallel be.
tween the American Federation of La.
Dor and the American Labor union
| They pointed out that the Stockyards
! strike had been lost. although backed
by 1000 mionists in the American
federation. They also declared mem
I hnrc of Ctnp1-N-nvlG nj iz0 of
lated with the American Labor union
were the only ones who received strike
| benefits during the strike.
DOnneIIy Calls II RcgrettabIe.
The activity of the eastern organ
izers caused a stir among the packing
house employees, and, although they re.
fused to admit it. OccasiOned some
concern to the leaders. President Don
nelly left for Milwaukee, but before
he went he said:
"This effort of the American Labor
union to stir up trouble at this time
is regrettable 1t is damaging TO the
cause of organized labor. am not
afraid that it will result in any serious
detection from our ranks"
Notwithstanding Donnelly's state
ment il was admitted that the sausage
makers local had deserted the old or,
ganizatiOn, given up its charter from
the American Federation of Labor
and had sought a new one from the
American Labor union.
The American Labor union has been
the strong rival of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, especially in the east
for five years. In the west il has been
less influential. It's principal activity
was the direction of the strike of the
Western Federation of Miners in
Colorado last spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
ON VERGE OF STARVATION
$4,000 of Manchester's Poorer Classes
Face Extreme Poverty.

London. oct G.-At a meeting OF
the Manchester city council yesterday
it was announced that owing to tho
hard times and the depression in thG
cotton industries between 10000 and
10000 people in the poorer parts of
the city were on the verge Of starva-
ton. Similar conditions prevail In
London and other large cities where
the coming winter is expected to be
one of the hardest in many years for
the poorer classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
FiIipinos Call Mass Gath
ering to Discuss
independence.
SANDICO A SPEAKER
Object to Give Support to Com
mittee Working for Self
Government.

Manila. Oct. Ga mass meeting of
FilipinOs is to be held Sunday for the
purpose of giving sincere support and
sympathy to the American committee
on Philippine independence in its eff
forts to attain the end desired.
SandicO to Speak.
Fiery orators will speak the prin-
cipal one being Sandico. former mem
ber of Aguinaldo's cabinet and who
in 1899 signed an order for the mas
sacre of all foreigners in Manila
The government will not interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
SPANISH REFORMERS
STOP BULL FIGHTING
Time-Honored Sport of the Country to
Be Prohibited on
Sundays.

Madrid. Oct. 6. - BulIfghting in
Spain received its deathblow yester-
day when the Institute Of Social Re
ratify the absolute prohibition of the
fights on Sunday. On other days Of
the week generally the attendance at
the spectacles, except on rare occas-
ions. is meager. The discussion of the
question by the institute was heated
and acrimonious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
PETER SELLS. SNOWMAN. DIES
Expires in Columbus After Illness of
Three Weeks.

Columbus. O.. Oct G.-Peter Sells.
the veteran Snowman and one of the
owners of Forepaugh and Sells circus.
died yesterday from the effects of a
stroke of apopleXy. He was taken i'll
three weeks ago. and complications
which followed caused his death. Mr..
Sells was the eldest of five brothers,
who built up one of the most prOmi-
rent circuses in the country. Their
show recently was merged with the
Forepaugh show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ALIVE
Baby in Ohio Also Has Three Grand.
parents to Anuse.

Columbus. O.. oct G.-The baby
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Daniel Landon is probably one in
million children. for she Is surround
ed by four great grandmotheTs and
three grandparents. The greatgrand-
mothers are Mrs. Angelina Schafr OF
West Eighth avenue. Mrs. Catherine
Myers Of Nclsonyille. Mrs. Landon OF
Marion and Mrs. McDanieIs of Patas-
kala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
HAD TO SAY LINES 20 TIMES
Then Margaret Ellsworth Resigns
From "Under Southern Skies"

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. G.-Margarct Els
worth of Under Southern Skies" COM
pany. a protege Of Nine Nordica, left
the company yesterday because the
manager made her repeat her lines %
times. and then. she says. shook her
violently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Says Morgan Caused Panic.

New York, Oct. 6.-Otto Kuhn. mem
Der of the firm of Kuhn. Loeb & Co,
testified before the referee today that
the panic of May. 1901. was caused by
J. P Morgan < Co.'S purchase of
Northern Pacific stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
SHUT
Business OF Department at Stand
still Three Hours During
Payne's Funeral.
OBSERVED THROUGHOUT LAND
President Issues Proclamation-Only
Activity from 10 to Will Be
Running of Trains.

Washington, D. c.. Oc;. 6.-For
three hours on the day of the funeral
of Postmaster General Payne the en-
tire postal service will come TO a stand
still. a few mail trains may be run
ming, but every pOstoffice in the coun-
try will be closed.
President Roosevelt. in his procla-
nation upon the death of the pOstmas-
ter general, orders all the departments
in Washington TO close from a. m. 10
D. m. tomorrow, and this has been
supplemented by an order from Act
ing Postmaster General Wynne closing
all postoffices from 10 a. m. TO p. m.
Proclamation of President.
The president in his proclamation
said:
ITO the People of the United States:
Henry Clay Payne, postmaster gen
eral of the United States, died in this
city at 10 minutes past 6 o'clock yes
.terday afternoon.
Rising to eminence by his own eff
forts, successful in his enterprises, at
tanning TO positions of high trust in
private business, energetic and con-
scientious in his relations with his fel-
low men, of singularly gentle, loyal
and IOvable nature. inspired by a large
sense of the duties of a true citizen,
and winning the respect and esteem of
all with whom he associated. he was
called in the fullness of his powers. to
discharge the duties of a peculiarly
Onerous and responsible office in the
high councils of the nation. His career
is an example for good citizens to fol
low. and his untimely death is mourned
by all.
Four Hours I'm Washington.
The president directs that the sew
eral executive departments and their
dependencies shall show fitting regard
for the memory of this distinguished
public man: that the departments in
the city of Washington shall be closed
between the hours of 9 O'Clock q. m.
and l O'Clock p. IN. on the day of the
funeral. Friday. the 9Th instant, and
that the national flag shall be display
ed at half-staff upon all the public
buildings throughout the United States
from now until the funeral shall have
taken place.
BY direction of the president:
JOHN HAY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
"STAND PAT" GONE TO SEED
Amish Colony Will Not Have Children
Taught Earth is Round.

Hiram. o.. Oct G.-The members of
an Amish colony have decided TO move
from this place. because they viii not
have their children taught that the
earth is round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
MANACLED GROOM ON TRIP
Sioux City Man, Handcuffed by
Friends, Takes Train With Bride.

Sioux City. Neb.. Oct. G.-Atter the
marriage of w. J. Downey and Grace
Coleman. friends of the groom snap
ped a pair of handouts on DOwney's 5
wrists. In trying TO get them on
Downey broke the lock so that the
key would not open it and he was com
PEELED to start on his wedding trip with
his hands locked. there being no time
TO get the manacles cut away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Nav Cut Auto Record.

Buffalo, y. Y, Oct. G.-Smeared with
mud and complaining Of poor roads,
Walter Duffie drove into Buffalo at 8
o'clock yesterday morning in an auto
mobile that is being driven from Chi
cago to New York against the record
OF Y hours Duffie arrived here a lit
tie more than one hour ahead Of the
record and says he will reach New
York close 10 the 60 hour mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
DESPERATEACTTO TO SAVE SELF
Florida Murderer on Way to ScaffoId
Throws Explosive Into Crowd.

Tampa. Fla. Oct. G.-JOhn Duncas.
a safebIower and murderer, made an
attempt TO escape from an officer who
was taking him TO Birmingham TO be
hanged. by throwing a bottle Of eX-
plosive in a crowd. No one was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
WHOLE CREW OF ENGINE KILLED
Machine Becomes Unmanageable and
ExpIodes After a Collision.

Port Henry, y. Y. Oct. ca lOcomo-
tive of the Lake Champlain and Nor
iah railroad became Unmanagebale
yesterday AT Mineville and ran under
a pithead- The steam dome was
knocked off. the boiler exploded. and
Engineer Frank Twilliger and Fire
man A. J. Hestlin. both OF Mineville
were scaIded 10 death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Sunday Games May Lose Gift.

Topeka. Kans.. Oct. G.-The Rev.
DR.. Sheldon has demanded the return
Of a gift made by him TO the Topeka
ball club because the team plays Sum
day games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Train Goes Through TrestIe.

Atlanta, Oct Cit is reported that
passenger train on the Augusta
Southern railroad went through a
trestle over Jones creek near Gibson
and several were killed. 4,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
EXODUS FROM CHICAGO
TO WORLDS FAIR CITY
Great Number Of Societies and Or
ganiZations Will Participate
in Chicago Day.

Chicago. Oct. City officials. mem
bers of the press club. board or
trade. Union League club. and other
societies and organizations left here
today for 81. Louis 70 be present nj
the celebration OF Chicago day at ne
worlds fair Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Loses Money sewed to Skirt.

Goshen. Ind. Oct. G.-Airs. Hannah
Gresso of Milford. Ind. who carried
$500 in an oilcloth bag sewed to her
skirt, lost it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
A WISCONSIN BANK ROBBED
Seven Men Ecaped in Wauon-Loss
Not Known.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Oct. 6.-The bank
at Monticello was robbed during the
night. The loss is not known. Seven
robbers escaped in a wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
MATTHEWS NAMED
Local Man Nominated for Congress
10y Democrats of Fourteenth
District.
CONVENTION AT BUSHNELL
J. p. Sexton, Chairman of Congress
sionaI Committee and J. w.
Lusk, Secretary.

Bushnell, H.. Oct. G.-(SpecialD-
David w. Matthews. of Rock Island
county. was nominated by accIamation
for congress at the Fourteenth district
democratic convention held here to
day and F. NJ. Guthrie of Mercer coun-
~ was nominated for member of the
state board of equalization.
There was fun representation of del
egates from each of the six counties in
the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Convention Officers.

Hon. John S. Scott of Hancock coun-
ty was chairman and J. NJ. ColHgan
of Rock Island secretary of the CON
vention.
The matter of the attempt of J. p.
LoOney to thwaTt the wishes of the
democrats within the district in the
nomination of a candidate for con-
gress was referred TO the new congress
sional committee which is composed of
n. H Barnes of Hancock, F. J. Grigs-
by of McDOnough, J. H. Harrison of
Mercer, A. A. Mckinley of Henderson,
!. P. Sexton of Rock Island, J. w Lusl1
of Warren.
J. p. Sexton was elected chairman
and J. w. Lusk secretary of the com
mittpP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
LADY curzon,s Condition.

London. Oct. 6.-Lady Curzon pass.
ed a quiet night; her condition IS
somewhat better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
scouts Are Busy.

Mukden. Oct. G.-The main forces
Of both armies remain quiet but the
scouts are active. On Tuesday a Cos
sack detachment had d short but sharp
brush with some Japanese dragons
near Yentai mines. The Japanese lost
four killed. had two captured. They
then fled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Hand Grcnades Are Effective.
WntcrNyorkS Not Vital.

The loss of the waterworks is not
considered vital. as there is a fresh
water lake and numerous wells. as
well as a condensing apparatus within
the defenSeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Mukden, Oct. -(Evening) Some
thing unusual is in the wind. \ great
hustle is noticeable The streets ar
thrOnged with hurrying crowds and
innumerable carts and packmules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Left Port Arthur.

St Petersburg. Oct. Cit is stated
here that a telegram has been receiv-
cd announcing the departure of Ad-
miral Wiren's squadron from Port Ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
ISSAQUAH MINERS FEAR TROUBLE

ISSAQUAH, June 29.-"Any men
not reporting for work today we will
consider as having left our employ,
and unless they remove their tools
Immediately, same will be brought 10
the top"
The above notice was posted by
the management of the Issaquan
Coal company yesterday. Miners
take it as an indication that the
company will refuse to arbitrate and
that a long fight will be the result.
While all is quiet here today and the
men state that everything possible
will be done to avoid violence if the
company brings in miners from the
outside, some of the older men, who
have been through many other
strikes, shake their heads doubtfully
when the possible alternative of I'M
porting men is suggested.
1--WE will do everything in our
power by means of persuasion to
keep such men from working" said
one old and experienced miner, ''but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
SAD DEATH TERMINATES CHURCH
PICNIC AT SPANAWAY LAKE


In plain view of Bearly 100 women
and children, d. r Terry, superin-
tendent of the Sunday school of I'M
manuel Presbyterian church, was
drowned in Spanaway lake yesterday
afternoon, where the annual picnic
Of the church was being held.
In company with W. E. Liggett,
Mr.. Terry plunged into the lake from
the springboard. The former swan
some distance away, not noticing
Terry's movements The latter ac-
cording to the spectators, Went to the
bottom within two Or three minutes,
without making any outcry, and was
drowned before the horrilied women
and children had time TO summon as
sistance.
Rev. A. L. Hutehison, who was
near by, and DR.. II. b Scovel i'm
mediately set about the recovery Of
Terry's body. No one present was
expert enough to dive for the body,
and it was finally brought TO the sur
face in a drag. This took fully 20
minutes, according TO Rev Hutch
son, and all efforts 10 resuscitate the
drowned man We're in vain.
The fact that Mr. Terry went TO
the bottom with scarcely struggle
and without calling for help, leads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
LOCAL UNIONS
ELECT OFFICERS

Local No. 1872, Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen, elected officers
last night. The following will serve
for the ensuing term: Master, J. w.
Barclay; vice-master, A. Johnson
secretary, j. F. Libby; collector, j.
H. Martini treasurer, G. H. Day;
medical examiner, DR.. G. A. Libbey;
member of board of trustees, A.
Roush; members of protective board,
]. w. Barclay, d. Schawl, c. H. Day;
delegate to grand lodge, j. F. Libby;
alternate, w. f. Doran; legislative
representative, George Gregg.
Painters Local No. 64.
AT the last meeting of local NO.
GA, Painters union, officers were
elected for the next six months. The
new officers are: President, J F.
Clark; vice-president, j. f. Callahan
recording secretary, H. l.. Smith; fin
ancial secretary, j. S. Frank Gre
elected); conductor, Fred Race;
warden, John Blumke; trustees, D.
G. Lillis and Bert Gonyeau The
hold-over officers are Treasurer O.
Swanson and Trustee w w. Scott.
Members of the union are request
ed to meet at Parker's hall at 1920
a. M, July 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 20
Twelve hundred delegates were pres
ent at the opening OF the Prohibition
list convention here today, but the
hall was by no means filled, and there
was plenty of room in the galleries.
Prayer No Formality.
"There is one political party where
the offering of prayer is not merely
a formality,' said Chairman Stewart,
as he introduced Rev George H.
Peak, of SanduskX, Ohio.
w. s. Doan delivered the address
of welcome, predicting that the pro
hibition candidate would poll half a
million votes in November.
At the conclusion of the speech
the Virginia delegation called foe
cheers for Doan, the next vioe-presI-
dent"
Chairman Stewart, replying infor-
mally to the address, branched into
a prohibition speech, declaring that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Blue JACKETS
UP AGAINST IT

Two sailors from the revenue cut
ter Grant spent yesterday in Tacoma
under circumstances that were not
pleasing. They came to Tacoma Mon
day on a "a hours leave of absence,
and were warned by the commanding
officer that if they failed to get back
to the boat, at Quartermaster har-
Dor, within the allotted time they
would be severely dealt with. They
came and, judging from their person.
al appearance, they enjoyed them
selves.
After taking in the sights of the
city and participating in the plea
sures offered them during the eve
ming, they went to a hotel, secured
a room and went to bed. They gave
the night clerk strict orders that
they be called in time to get to the
waterfront before the Norwood,
which runs between Tacoma and
Quartermaster harbor, left on her 8
o'clock trip. According to the story
told by them yesterday afternoon,
they were not called, and they did
not wake up until nearly noon. This
was the cause of the predicament in
which they found themselves. If
they returned TO the boat they ex-
pected to be put in irons, and if they
took to the woods they might be
caught and more severely dealt with
All day long the two men debated
with themselves. tryin- to decide
which course they should follow.
The terms of both of the sailors
with the government will expire on
the first of October. The thought of
this caused them to do the right
thing. On the last trip of the Nor
wood, with downcast features, they
were seen to get ON board and start
for the ship, prepared to take their
medicine.