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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

convention would be- stampeded to
Yates.
1t is certain that the Yates men had
planned to hold the convention all
night. and consented reluctantly to
the adjournment. The Yates-Lowden
men are acting in thorough harmony
on all contests, the only difference be-
tween them being which of the two
candidates shall be nominated for gov
ernOr. A significant circumstance is
that the Sherman representative in the
committee, G. V. Chandler, is voting
with the Yates Lowden organization.
1t is certain that the temporary Or
ganization will be made permanent,
and that Speaker Cannon will preside
over the convention until its final ad-
journment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
INCIDENT ATTENDING
NAVIGATION OF THE AIR

Paris. May ia balloon belonging
SurcOuf came down in the Place
d'Aumesnil, and the wind drove it into
the narrow entrance of a street. y
moment later it came i'll contact with
the SIDE of Il house. y flame issued
from the envelope and then violent
explosion followed, the sheets of flame
from which penetrated the open win
dows of the building.
Eight occupants of the house We're
burned or otherwise injured, two dam
gerously. The aeronaut was not hurt.
The explosion caused a panic in the
crowd watching the descent. and n
number of persons received slight in
iurieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
CANAL INJUNCTION MADE
PERPETUAL AT SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, H., May 13.- Judge
Creighton, in the Sangamon county
circuit court, yesterday afternoon en-
tered a decree perpetually enjoinin2
State Treasurer Busse from paying
out any money of the appropriation
made by the general assembly at its
last session in aid of the Illinois and
Michigan canal. The decree was in
accordance with one entered by the
supreme court in an injunction suit
brought by Representative Richard +.
Burke, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
PENALTY FOR VESSEL MEN
Masters and Pilots Will Demand That
They Make Up Lost Time for First
and Second Mates.

Cleveland, o., May 13.-Captain
Paul Howell, district captain of the
American Association of Masters and
Pilots said that the masters and
pilots association has come to the
conclusion that in the case of any con-
tracts that are not made before the
evening of May II n percentage will
be added to the original wage scale
for the first and second mate to off
set the lost time from the 1st of May.
In other words, if Il mate was
scheduled to receive $120 per month,
and he has alread lost half Il months
pay and he has only got six months OF
the season remaining to pick up that
loss of $50, the amount of $40 will bs
added to S12O. which will make his
wages $130 month instead of S120;
and it is upon this line that contracts
will be drawn up after the evening of
Nav II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Women BIacksmiths.

A blacksmith's shop managed entire
ly by three women is one of the inter
esting sights to be seen in Kansas. The
mother took entire charge of the bust
ness about fourteen years ago upon
the death of her husband and had her
daughters b-ought up not only to shoe
q horse, but to understand every
branch of the trade as well. The moth
er died, and now the three daughters,
one of whom is married, have five
men in their employ and carry on
a very prosperous business. They per-
sonally superintend the shoeing of ev-
cry horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
SON OF A MILLIONAIRE
LEAVES HOME IN FEAR

st. Louis, May 13.--Search is being
made here for Fred Moon, aged II
year1. son of William Moon. u Louis
vile millionaire. The missing son was
last seen Friday when he went to
school in Louisville 1t * said he left
fearing reprimand because his lesson
was not prepared.
Colonel J. ii. Hager. eXchief of p0-
lice of Louisville, u friend of Moon,
has arrived in st. Louis on Il hunt for
the runaway, and after learning that
the boy had not put in an appearance
at the home of his uncle, who lives
here, asked Chief of Detectives Des-
mond to aid him in his search.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
SAY OUR CONSULS
ARE A NUISANCE
German Papers Denounce American
CONNER cial Represen-
tatives.

Berlin, May 13.-The newspapers of
the capital continue to cry out against
the American conSuls in Germany. The
official paper, KOelnische Zeitung, re-
iterates the accusation made recently
by the Kreuz Zeitung that these CON
suls are guilty of improper practices.
The Koelinsche Zeitung asserts that
American consulS deserve to he treated
as spies, while the SchlesSische Zei-
tung denounces themas a national dam
ger. Other papers make similar COM
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
STATE LETTER CARRIERS
MEET NEXT AT NATION

Chicago. May 13.-The Illinois letter
carriers. at their sixth annual cOnven-
ton held in the Warrington opera
house. Oak Park, yesterday elected
the following officers:
President - Thomas II. Mccain.
Rockford. reelected.
Vice President - John Rudell. Peo-
ria.
Secretary-M. T. Finnan, Blooming
ton. reelected.
Treasurer-C. c. Ives. Clinton.
1t was voted to hold the next con
vention in Mattoon. j. c. Keller, of
Cleveland. national president of the
association. was n speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
ONCE MORE BUSY.
Chamberlain at Work Again on
the Tariff Issue in Great
Britain.
VERY CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Ready for a Referendum at Once
British Preparing to Go to
Lhassa. Thibet.

Birmingham. May 13.-Joseph Che ~
berlain made his first speech since
return to England at a meeting of the
Liberal UnioniSt association here, and
| received magnificent, reception. After
paying a tribute to the late Joseph
Powell Williams, member of parlia-
ment for South Birmingham, who died
last February. Chamberlain plunged
into his fiscal policy. lie said the
question could not be disposed of by
waving old rags or by the Gathering
of worn out cars. but that it would re-
main until it was no longer a question
but 4 fact.
Would Like a Referendum.
The UniOnist party, he said. was
pledged to the policy of retaliation,
and already the fiscal agitation was
having its effect. He had met eminent
business men abroad who had said
that if his policy is carried out they
would be obliged to remove their busi-
ness to Great Britain. Chamberlain
said there had been less dumping"
recently, but he could not rest salts
fled until the fiscal policy became eff
fective. He said he wished he could
have Il referendum tomorrow on the
question, which he believed would be
favored by large majority of the peo-
pie.
General Election Not Imminent.
A general election would not come
soon, but it would come in a reason
able time. and might go against the
UnionistS. Perhaps, however, the cause
would not suffer if the scene should
be changed, Chamberlain said, and n
new piece produced which would soon
be Missed off the stage. Chamberlain
spoke for an hour and half, devoting
his speech almost exclusively to his
proposed fiscal policy He repeated
most of his former arguments and APP
peals to the patriotism of the people
for the preservation of the empire.
British to Go to Lhassa.
London, May 13.-Indian Secretary
mons that the government had de-
it inevitable that the British mission
must advance to Lhassa, the capital. I'M
less the ThibetanS consented to nego-
tiate at GyangtSe within given date.
The Chinese amban had been notified
to this effect. At the same time, add
ed BrOdrick. the govrnement does not
intend to depart from its policy re
garding Thibet, as previously an
All the necessary measures
will be taken to secure the lines of
communication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
OFFICERS ELECTED BIZ THE
STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Peoria, H., May 13.-The Illinois
State Dental society elected officers as
follows:
President-C. y. Johnson. Chicago.
Vice President-W i. Whalen, Peo-
ria
Secretary - Elgin McWhenney, Chi
cago.
Treasurer-C. y. johnson.
Librarian. l.. Cummens. MetrOp-
oils City.
Members Executive Council - c. f.
Bentley. Chicago; o. L. Frazee, Spring
field; q. +. Warren, Pontiac.
Chairman Executive Committee-M.
l.. Hanaford. Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Port Arthur a Tough Proposition.
PIONEER WHO HELPED TO
NOMINATE LINCOLN DEAD

Oregon City. Ore. May 13.-Alfred
Bissell. veteran Of the Mexican and
civil wars, Is dead, aged 80 years. Bis
sell wa 81 delegate from IlliOnis to the
convention that first nominated Lin
coin for the presidency and was 4
friend Of Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
.Jurist 10 Wed a Chicago widow.

Laporte, Ind, May 13. - An an
nouncement has been made that Judge
William Il. Biddle, of Laporte, ii
prominent Indiana attorney and jurist.
will soon wed Mrs. MOllie HOckett
Williams. now residing in Pasadena.
Cal Judge Biddle is "a years old and
has been 4 member of tie Laporte
county bar for forty-seven years and
has served as a judge for one term.
Mrs. Williams formerly lived in Chi
cago and is 40 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
General Hick.rIoo per Dead.

Cincinnati. May 13.-Gener&l An
drew Hickerlooper, aged Ga years. is
dead. He rose from captain to briga-
dier general in the civil war. and was
famous commander of artillery in
the Union army. After the war he
was civil engineer of Cincinnati and
for the past thirty years president of
the Cincinnati Gas and Electric COM
pany. He was lieutenant governor of
Ohio from 1880 TO 1852
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
JUDGE GRAY MADE HEAD
OF CIVIC FEDERATION

Wilmington. Del, May 13.-Judge
Gray. when Informed that lie had been
agreed upon for president of the Ma
tional Civic Federation to succeed the
late Senator Hanna, said that he had
not heard of his selection, and that he
knew nothing about it. Having no of
fetal knowledge of his reported selec-
ton Judge Gray was disinclined to dis
cusS the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
MOTHERS AT CHICAGO

Chicago. May 13.-1he first business
meeting OF the National Congress OF
Mothers opened here with Mrs. Fred
erick Schof presiding. Mrs. ID. o.
Mears, president Of the New York
state assembly, was introduced aud
gave the invocation. This was fol-
lowed by an address by the president
covering the work Of the National
Congress during the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
strychnine Instead of ouinine.

Mount Pleasant. Mich, May Is. -
Emory Sampsel, aged 10. labOrer. was
given styrchnine instead of quinine
at the breakfast table and died in ten
minutes. Sampsel complained that he
had the grip and Mrs. NJ. +. Kane
reached for the quinine bottle and took
down the poison without noticing the
mistake until too late. Sampsels par
entS live in Ionia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Mayor Make. War on Gamblers.

Galeburg. ILL.,, May 13. = Mayor
Shumway has created Il stir by per-
sonalIy taking charge Of the crusade
against the gamblers -Four proprietors
of gaining rooms were arrested and
arraigned, and other arrests are TO fol-
low The mayor also has collected evil
dence against saloonkeepers and pro-
pores to push the cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Engineers in Secret Session.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 13.-The sec
Ond days session of the sixth biennial
conventional the International Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers was
executive. as will be all of the bust
ness meetings of the order during the
present convention. Practically all of
the G47 delegates are present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
First Mayor of New Richmond Dead.

New Richmond, Wis, May 13.-
Ward S. Williams, first mayor of this
city and prominent business man, is
dead of paralysis. aged 63 years. He
was born in Maine and lived for a
number of years in California, where
he was Il member of the legislature un-
der Governor StanfOrd's adElinistra-
1iOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Ex-tyueen or nawaII rs an.

st. Louis. May 13.-Former Queen
Lilioukalani of Hawaii, Il visitor 1T the
worlds fair, is still at her hotel here
and has decided to curtan her visit.
She will leave for Honolulu Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
shaw TO BE Back on the eoth.

Washington. May 13- - Secretary
Shaw. who has gone to Des MOines. Ia.
where he will attend the state Repub-
lican convention. expects to return 10
Washington on about the 10th inst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
All Right: Wen Take the Chances.

Neenah. Wis. May 13.-The board
OF health issued an edict against kiss
ing and has asked that the custom be
discontinued for the general good OF
the public II is alleged that the prac-
tee is dangerous in more ways than
one. and that it is the direct cause OF
the spread of contagious diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
FORMER FAMOUS PRIZE
FIGHTER UNDER CHARGES

Akron, o., May 13.-f'he grand jury
here has returned an indictment
againt Art Simms. the prize fighter,
on the charge of criminal assault.
Simms few years ago gave promise
of becoming the champion lightweight
of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
DEMOCRATS OF DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA DIVIDED

Washington. May 13.-The Demo
cratic convention of the District Of
Columbia resulted in Il split The eight
cen Hearst delegates bOlted and threat
en- to send separate delegation TO the
national convention. The split occurred
over the election of a temporary chair
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
ASSOCIATION OF DRAWING
TEACHERS CHANGES NAME

Milwaukee,. May i3.-The Western
Drawing Teachers association has
been renamed, and hereafter will be
known as the Western Drawing and
Manual Training association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
SECRETARY Hay GOES TO
WELCOME PRESS AT FAIR

Washington, May Is. - Secretary
Hay has left for st Louis, where he
is TO represent the president of the
United States and deliver the address
of welcome TO the international Press
Congress on the 18th inst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
HAYWOOD RELEASED FROM
CHARGE DESIGNATING FLAG

Denver. Colo. May 10. - Justice
Hynd has discharged William u. Hay
wood, secretary of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners. charged with desecra-
tiOn of the flag. The charge was based
on the issuance of a circular bearing
picture of the flag and headed is
Colorado i'll American"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Two Negro rramps Killed.

Richmond. Va. May 13.-Passenger
train No. 50 OH the Southern railway,
SOuth-bOund. was wrecked at Rockfish
trestlP. Passengers and crew escaped
unhurt, but two negro tramps riding
OH the top of n Pullman were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
REPLEVIN WRIT TO SECURE
POSSESSION OF A CORPSE

st. Louis. May 13.-In order to Sc
cure the removal of the body of John
Il. Morris, Il waiter, who was killed by
falling down an elevator shaft, an Off
cial of the st. Louis Walters union has
secured Il writ of replevin. 1t is alleged
by the walters that non-unIon men are
employed by the undertaken who first
had charge of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Authorities Negligent.

sir Mortimer Durand finding that
one of the allegations was that the
man was killed for lack of proper pro-
lection by the authorities called the
attention of the state department to
the matter. The department i'll turn
forwarded the ambassadors note to
the governor of Colorado. and the
latter has now explained that owing
to the existence of martial law in
Telluride county it is not possible to
make the legal investigation required
to develop a satisfactory answer to
the British note.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
SIGNS PROCLAMATION
TO OPEN A RESERVATION

Washington. May 1s.-The president
has signed proclamation opening
the Rosebud, ;. d.. Indian reservation
to settlement. The reservation con
tains 10000 acres, and viii be opened
Aug. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Torpedo Boat Destroyed
Taking Up DaIny
Mines.
MOVE TOWARD NORTH
Army of 10000 En-
bark Evidently for
V1adiVoStok.

Toxic, May 13.-The Japanese tor
pedo boat No. Is was destroyed while
removing mines from Kerr bay. north
of fallen Wan port Dalny), yester-
day. Seven men were killed and seven
wounded. This is the first warship
Japan has lost in the war.
Second Army Leaves Japan.
Seoul, May o, via Shanghai.-The
second Japanese army, numbering
10000, left Chnnampo on s3 trans
ports May T. The Japanese have es-
tablished n naval base at Port Laza-
ref. short distance north of Gensan.
The entrance of Port Lazeref is de-
Tended by mines. The Russian squad
ron at Nladivostok is practically bot
tied up by the japanese fleet.
Allen Tells of Fight.
Washington. May 13.-The state de-
partment has received advices from
Minister Allen at Seoul to the effect
that a considerable body Of Cossacks
are reported to have arrived south of
the Halu river. The minister states
an attack was made on Anju on the
10th and nth. Seventy japanese sol
diers, protected by walls. held off 500
Cossacks.
Explosions Heard at Sea.
Seoul, May 13.-A junk that has ar
riNnd NJ CboDVlDo hri,,uS a rono,.t tbot
heavy explosions were heard at sea
early yesterday morning 1t is be-
lieved here that these explosions oc-
CURED either at Port Arthur or Dalny.
Japs Making ProgressI
st. Petersburg, May 13, 3 80 n. NJ
Further progress of the Japanese in
southern Manchuria is reported in the
official dispatches given out last night.
The position of the Japanese division
which is following the direct road to
Hai-Cheng has not yet been disclosed,
and caution is also apparent in the
operations on the peninsula of Liao-
Tung, where 10000 Japanese are seek
ing to render themselves secure in the
western section of the peninsula and
in the vicinity of and below Pitsewo,
before inaugurating the operations
which have been planned. Nothing
official has been given out regarding
the raid of Cossacks at Anju.
Japs Concentrating Near Port Arthur.
Shan-Hai-Kwan, May 13.-A report
received from London that there has
been fighting at Wu-Fung Tien is dis
credited here. 1t is reported that there
is only Il small Japanese force in that
vicinity. The main force of the Japa-
nese is said to he concentrated near
Port Arthur, with siege guns, and their
is believed to be to attempt
to drive the Russian fleet out to bat
tie.
Port Arthur n Tough Proposition.
st. Petersburg, Ma 13. - A private
letter written an artiller officer at
Port Arthur, dated April 20, says that
everything was ready TO withstand n
siege He said the fortress was prac-
ticaIIy impregnabIe, adding thai there
was Il triple row of forts around the
Port Arthur glacis, each position be-
ing fronted by a moat with hedge
Of barbed wire beyond, with bomb
proofs behind all the batteries. Tie
officer further declared that they had
plenty Of supplies and ammunition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13

London, May 13.-On the Stamford
Bridge grounds Arthur Shrubb broke
the five-mile amateur running record.
Time, "a minutes, 80 % seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
LOOK INTO CASE
British Government Asks an In
Vestigation OF
Death.
CITIZEN KILLED IN COLORADO
Lack OF Protection by Authorities in
Labor Trouble is
Alleged.

Washington, May Is. - The British
government has become involved in
the labor troubles in Colorado. Dur
ing the troubles at Telluride Launce-
lot Collins, a Britisher and nom
union miner, was killed by strikers, as
it is alleged. The British consul at
Denver started an investigation and
reported the case to the British embas-
SV here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Troops Laying Waste
Villages Through
Armenia.
REPORT is CONFIRMED
Colony in North Borneo
Annihi1ated by
Natives.

Paris. May 13.-An official dispatch
to the foreign office from Constantine
opIe confirms the reports that Turk
ish troops have burned villages
throughout the Sassoun district or
Armenia, killing the inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
Destroy a Colony.

Victoria, 3. G.. May 13.-MisSionaries,
passengers on the liner Empress of In
dia, bring advices of an atrocious
massacre on the west coast of British
North BOrneo. at kawang railway sta
tion, midway between JesseltOn and
Paper, on March 81. y band of rebels
from the interior is credited with kill
ing $50 men, women and children,
most of them Chinese coolies, with
few English wounding many others
and. burning the. houses and huts.
Attacked at Night.
The rebels swept down upon the col
Ony at 10 O'Clock at night. The band
divided into two parts, one of hundred
concealing itself in a reserve on the top
of Il hill. while the others rushed upon
the settlement. The wife and children
of the station master and the English
railway driver and his wife were
among those killed. The rebels first
attacked the inmates of the Chinese
shops, the carnage finally becoming
general ard the men, women and chill
dren being butchered indiscriminateIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
In Session TIL 3 a. m.

Springfield, May 13.-The committee
on credentials was in session until 3
this morning. The Yates-Lowden
slate of contested delegates went
through exactly as framed up by the
state central committee. The commit
tee gave Cook county two additional
votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31
Young Mems Rain Coats.
TALKED ABOUT WAR.
Minister Takahira Has Conference
With Secretary Hay.

Mr.. Kegoro Takahira. the Japanese min
lister. was among the diplomats who called
at the State Department today to pay their
weekly visit TO Secretary Hay The Sec
rotary and the minister spent some time
in conference about the far eastern war
The minister was anxious to know whether
the Japanese non-combatants in Siberia
had been started on their way to Berlin
Mr. Mccormick. the American ambassador
at st. Petersburg, has been instructed 10
bring the matter to the attention of the
Russian government. and Secretary Hay
and Mt. Takahira are now hopeful that
the Japanese Will soon be safe in the hands
OF the japanese minister at Berlin. There
are no diplomatic negotiation on foot just
now. and, it was the military phase of the
far eastern situation to which Secretary
Hay and the minister devoted the greater
part OF their consideration today.
Careful inquiry at the several embassies
and legations interested in the Russo
japanese war but confirms the conviction
which is general among State Department
oficfals that for the present Intervention
by the powers Is out of the question AS a
European ambassador expressed ii today:
Both belligerents have set their jaws
and the powers cam only stand aside and
watch the f1ghtinE. 1T may be that when
Russia and Japan have tasted more deeply
OF the real horrors of war that they Mill be
inclined to. stem TO mediation, but my aq-
vices from st Petersburg and Tokyo siso,x
no indication of this yet"