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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
4 Expect Expect Big Fight.
(By Afroclated Press.)

~ (By Associated Press } .5l 38%
ST. PETERSBURG, November cs.--Gen-
eral Kuropatkin reports that there has
been active skirinisbing on the left flank
for thrce days. The opinion ~ now eX-
pressed by the general staff that the Jap
anese. intend taking tho offensive. MS they
cannot afford 10 wait till. the Russians
are further reinforced. It Is held sstiiaL
the fighting 10 tho eastward Is doubtless
With the purpose Of feeling out the Rus
sian positions preparatory to an advance
In TINT direction, but as there are about
1000 Russian troops southwest OF Sint-
sintin. where fighting occurred on No
svember Goth. and probably twice as many
moro In the mountains between Bentsia-
putze and sinteintin. the Japanese morve
for this quarter would entail serious fight
ing. At the same time correspondents at
the front continue to scout the idea that
serious fighting Is Imminent:
Japanese Checked. @
r General Kuropat KIN. Under yesterday S
date, reports that the Japanese o offe1ssvc
movement which began November 24til,
near tn "a village OF Tsinkhetchen on the
front OF the Ief flank. was OF an fndeclsiye
character up TO 4 r. NJ. November 2itl,.
and was. checked by the Russian fire.
Although the fighting had then lasted
three days. the Russian troops were In
excellent spirits
A later. dispatch from General Kuro-
patkin reports that the night OF November
9th passed quietly at ,Tsinkhetchen, but
that tho japanese resumed tho offensive
at a o clock this morning on the Rus
sian left fla nix.
General .sakharoff to-day telesraphs as
follows. 4 n
.The japanese attack on Ts!nkhetchen
was checked by our artillery fire and the
fighting ceased at 6 o'clock In the even.
Ing Of November 9Th. At no point did
the enemy advance nearer tnan within
COO PAGES OF our positions, In the midst
OF the battle binding snow-storln
caused a suspension Of hostlltties and
when the weather cleared at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon a turning movement galnst
orr right flank was observed -" &. 5l II;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
CONTINUED on Second Page,)
ERA OF / !. F.LAWL.|E|s!s|NEss {
IN AMERICAN CITIES
Judge speer Says Prevalence Of
Crime Is Greater Here
Than in Europe.
tBy sAssocIated Press. ]

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov, 2s,-Judge
Emory speer, Of the United States Dis.
trict Court In charging tho grand Jury Of
that body, to-day referred at great length.
to what he characterlzes as the lawless-
ness existing IN all sections Of the country.
He RACES at statesboro which Is In his
Jurisdiction and suggested that the hctter
class OF whites and blacks In tho South
should hold conferences looking to the
enforcement Of law and the punishment Of
the guilty He severely criticised the
Georgia law. which prevents the Judge
who hears a case from, expressing an opin-
ion as TO the facts brought out, AS to
the prevalence OF crime Judge speer COM
pared the large cities OF this country With
those in Europe TO the detrlment of the
former
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
SUPPORTS CONVENTIONS
OF THE GOVERNMENT Z
tRy Associated Press

Il ! WASHINGTON. D. G.. Nov, as. THE
casa of the United States VS., f. G., Evans.
owner OF the British steamship Black-3
heath. was decided by the Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day IN support of,
the contentious OF the government, thus
reversing the decision of the District
Courts for the Southern District OF ala q
bama. The proceedings against the
Blackhcath was Instituted TO collect dams
ages on account OF the destruction OF .
beacon light In Mobile harbor, The qGea- x
ton Involved was that OF the jurisdiction
of the court sitting as an adm'ral1y
court, which the court sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
SARCASTIC REPLY
SENT by. 'V|||A||RDAMAN
Presidents Compliment Excites
Wrath Of Governor Of
Mississippi.
IlBy AssocIated Press:l !.

Il JACKSON, MISS, Nov, rs. &c overnor
yardaman to-day received ai5telegram
from President Francis. of the Worlds
.rair, stating that President Roosevelt had
visited and greatly admired the Mssis-
sippi building, whleatSthai Fair Saturday.
The Governor wired reply con tanning the
following; is !. a 81. ls,S I, 4, 81 i,
ut is, OF course. gratifying to the paoo-
ple OF Mississippi to know that they
have done one thing that the Pres
!dent Of the United States approves, !.
Doubtless the Presidents adn1lrat'op o.
tie Mississippi building Is due; to his ad-
miration Of Jefferson pavlp, OF whose last
home 1t Is a replica. = ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
SHIP QUARANTINED IN
HAVANA HARBOR

4F'1i11 (By Associated Press } J83N
4 : HAVANA, Nov. 2S,--The French school
ship Duguay Troin arrived here with
a fever case on board. Examination by
the port health officers developed suspi-
cion OF yellow fever. and the ship was
quarantined and ordered 10 undergo fu-
lmigatlon. Tho patient, who Is Il mid
ship,nan. was surrounded by mosquito
bars ,and taken ashore to- tho detention
hospital. The school ship sailed from
Fort do France, Martinique on Eovem-
berS 22d. and had not touched at any In.
3terlnedlato ports. The crew numbers five
hundred. s4F s5sj. t.i & INF Is Isl X aSi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
GENERAL JACOBS COxEY .5s
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY
fRy Associated Press )

COLUMBUS. o.. November Is. General
Jacobs Coxey, Of Mount Vernon once
leader OF the t"Commonweal' army, ,to-
night filed q personal petition in bank
lruptcy In the United States Court. rils
liabilities are given as $2s7.00o. His assets
consists of {, $50 shares OF stock in the
Coxey Steel and Seica Sand Company.
and an unsecured note for $1,000. Tho
CoxeyS and Selica Sand Company Is now
In the hands OF a receiver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
.PUTNEY :: OF a FOR ST. LOUIS
:THErJEWELRY RECOVERED
yl,Associated Pres

3 KANSAS CITY, MO, November os.--
.stenheu Putney Jr..s left for st. Louis
to-day 4 to tremain.. Mt Jefferson Barracks
until lis father rln arrange for his
discharge from the army. Ie had re-.
covered all the jewclry rllwned save one
ring, which 1t. Is asserted was stolen 1ls ! ~
a chance acquaintance. It was denied
that young. Putncy left St, Louis With VII
an q ctress. s9s Sas.i5s ss}s IG3 .5ias IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Figllting al Da Pass.

tBy Associated Prcss. } -if A-sf.
WITH THE RUSSIAN FORCES AT
SELENKING, November os.-The attack
by tho Japanese upon General Rennen-
5kompf.s position on November 2tin. re-
suited in three days Fighting at
$Tsinkhctchen. near Da Pass. Though the
Japanese have been repulsed. the fighting
still continues. The Japanese have sue
sceeded In placing several ~ siege guns
in position with which they Will he able
!. TO seriously harass the Russians .- ]. --
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Caripbell-Leiter Nuptials To-day

aI537 - (I3y FlAssocIatedl Press,J AZ. -
WASHINGTON, Noy;a,aa rs. "A license
was issued to-day for the marriage of
Miss. Mamie Letter. daughter Of the Late
Levi z. Letter, md sister Of Lady Cur
zon, to Major Colin Campbell. Of the Eng
,lish army. Tie wedding will take 5rlaccj
at noon tomorrow ut the home Of Mrs
Letter, on Dupont Circle. me ceremony
will be performed by the Rev Roland
Cotton Smith, rector Of st, Johns Episco-j
pnl Church. y5yf Y J. - ,5sS !. jf fs&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
on the Track.

ts8 Especial to The Times- plspatchD
ishu1nate aged about 20 years. was found
dead Pon the railroad about q, mile from
{ ePoeahontasl s1.A Alrdmy nagMi Vie had
been drinking and may have been killed
BY train, but some think he was nllr-
{dered and ueft OH the track. He was
from North Carolina, and had been
trucking In this section for several years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
RESTORE CHANNEL
AT SEWALL POINT
(Br a ssociatcd Press J

{ WASHINGTON ~! G, Nov. ics.--On
the recommendation Of Brlgadier-G General
AIcKensle. chief OF engineers. the Acting
Secretary OF War has made an allotment
OF $4,000 fnom the River and Harbor
act OF April last for the restoration Of
the channel at sowall Point. harbor Of
Norfolk This aalotmentYis is an addition
to an uncxpended balance OF o,o00 from
the River and Hnrbor act Of 1902.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Judge Freeman Changes.
I..X Assoclatad Preasl "

DALLAS, TEN, Nov. 2s--Jndse 4. "
Freeman. chief counsel for the Texas9
and Pacific railroad, resigned 70 necoms
chief counsel for the cotton Beit,'' with
Headquarters In ST. LOUIS Judge Frees
mans successor hrs not yet been an
Gounced. Sy Ss8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
sDEWEY- DECLINES.
Admiral Will Not , Become
Member Of North Sea
Commission.
fsnecialt TO The Ttmes.Dispatch,1

Especial to The .Dispatch)
@ NlAStiI., GTON,3tD D. G., November 2s.--
Admiral Dewey has declined to be a
member OF the international commission
of inquiry into the firing by Russian war
ships on Baltic fishers in tho North Sea.
&e on account OF his rank as q full admiral,
he doubtless would be made chairman of
the commission. In that capacity he
would have to decide the votes, and vir-
.tually would be referee rs the Russian
and sFrench commissioners are expected
to stand together. His decision on dis
puted points, he thinks. would be re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
.JAPS REPUlSED
With H.E|.A||vYL..l0||SS / ]
Russian Report Says At
tack on Port Arthur
was Dismal Failure
THREE DAYS FIGHT
AROUND DA PASS
Kuropatkin Reports Activity on
Left Flank and an Early En-
gagement Is Regarded as
Likely-The Japs May
Attack at Any
Time.
tBy Associated Press.o

@ (By Associated Press.) 5.a
Il ST. PE1l1tSBu lti, November 2s.--1The
war Office has received Information from
Che Foo that the Japanese assault on
Fort Arthur Saturday was rcpulscd with
enormous !nsg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
IS now SPEEDING
BACK T0||...C|[.'.A|P|TAL
Mr.. Roosevelt, on Way From
Worlds Fair, Makes Addresses
to Enthusiastic Crowds.
MEN THROW STONES AT Pile ] |. O
Woman in Indiana WHO Insisted
on Seeing President Placed
Under Arrest.
f(By Associated Press }

RICHMOND, IND, November :s--,Af.
ter q sojourn of5.tw.o days in st. Louis,
President Roosevelt Is SOW speeding to-
ward washington. wheroa his special train
is scheduled to arrive at o'clock a.. NJ:
tomorrow Tho President. Mrs. Roosc-
welt ana all the members Of the party are
scongrntulatlng themselves upon the, sue
cess OF the trip. which was regarded by.
many with serious apprehension. Prcsl-
dent Roosevelt has expressed his perfect
satisfaction with the arrangements ts made
for his safety, comfort and convenience.
Through the experience In ST. louis e uis hero
vas a notable absence Of cranks who de-
istre4iFfor Va rious rea sons TO see the Presi-
dent. fi 81 5 5i ~ - Il. gS
81 Texas Steer for a Pet.
!. One woman was taken In charge by tho
secret service men at the Thompson, resi-
dence last evening, but she made. no trou-
bile Just before the train pulled out OF
the Exposition grounds last night a wo-
man leading a Texas steer, wearing q
pairso II horns wi a spread OF of4iiearly
four feet, approached the car. She /, was
stopped. X NJ a a - &.
Try to lit me, Isl O. ugEcSteu TO the
tofficer:!@i Size was Snot crazy. but proved
10 l1a the magnetic woman, = I who pos
.sesses the peculiar power Of preve Ling
amy body. however! stropg, from raising her
from, the ground Z. hon she so wills y t!
lShe had found the steer at one Of the.
shows on the grounds and had brought 1t
along to show 4 o the President. a tho
suggestion Of the officers, SHE led her
curious pet q way. N 81. ,ss
4. At indianapolis, where the first stop
was made after dnylight to-day, only n
small crowd had gathered on the station
platform. Tho President had not arisen
and tllc4people, although disappointed at
not seeing him. made no noisy demoni
Woman Arrested.
Y, After trying to force her way into the
residence of William II Thompson. for
the express purpose OF painting tho pic
.ture3of President Roosevelt. Miss Maria
Ierndl, said f;to5 e be painter from
Munich. Germany, bl,t claiming to occupy
studio quarters In Milwaukee. Wis. has
been arrested by secret service men. She
to bc about thirty-eight years
old was fairly we'll dressed and showed
refinement. She walked up the steps,
rang t he bell and explained to the but
Ter In broken English after giving him
her card, that she had written to the
President q week ago that she intended
to call upon him during his st, Louis
visit and paint his picture on glass.
Detective Niehle, OF the secret service,
seized ana led her down the steps. He
stopping place but Il persuasion availed
y i i 4 ~ " = ID .E = y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
HUSBAND Of MADAME
SCHUMANN N-HElNK DEAD

7s (Hy Associated Press)
IS 3DRI.IN, November a9s,-Paul schu,
mann, husband OF Nine, Ernestlne schu-NS
Ieink. the opera singer, died to-
Day at his home in Saxony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Sumner Sails.

COLON, Nov. t2s,-7Tha United States
transport Summer salad for New Or
leans Sunday afternoon, 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29

easily secured by ,ls-
ing Tee.Dce Want
Ads. Just try one
and ser. % words
rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
WOMAN DOCTOR ENDS
LIFE In NEW YORK
Girlish Appearance Believed to Have
Prevented Her From Sc
curing Patients

New York, July S.-Dr. Julia Fled
Gilman. 80 years old, an exceedingly
pretty woman, ended her life in her
Office yesterday by inhaling gas
through a tube. According TO her
friends. her practice had been falling
off and she despaired of making a sue
cess of her profession. DIR. Sophie
Portagallis an intimate friend of the
dead woman. said she had known Dr.
Fiedelman for ten years. When girl
living in Switzerland Sophie Fiedel-
man decided 10 adopt the medical pro-
fession as her life work. She studied
in several European universities and
obtained her degree before coming to
America. She began practice in Brook
lyn and later moved 10 New York. DR..
PortagalliS says her friends girlish
appearance was probably responsible
for her failure in her profession. She
worried over her lack of patients.
though she had ample means of her
own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Ru-~Inus Sink More Bonts.
ILLINOIS ENDEAvoRERs MEET
Delegates Welcomed to Springfield by
Gov. Yates.

Springfield. ILL.,. July S.-The nth
annual convention of the Illinois
Christian Endeavor Union opened
last night with a large attendance
from all parts of the state. Henry NJ.
Marcusson. OF Chicago. the president.
called the convention to order. The
address of welcome was made by Gov.
Richard Yates. and was responded to
by Rev. +. W. Burnham. of Decatur.
The address of the evening was made
by Rev. DR.. James NJ. Gray, of Bos-
ton. Features of the convention are
the great chorus of 500 voices and the
Sunbeam" chorus of children. both
under the direction of De Loss Smith,
OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Flood Situation in Kan
sas More Criti.
cal.
KANSAS CITY CAUGHT
Havoc by Wind and
Floods in Okla
hOma.

Kansas City, July S.-All the west
bottoms on the Missouri side, includ-
ing the Union depot and the whole
sale district will be covered with
water before the day is closed. The
break in the Kaw near Armourdale
last night is sending the current into
the bottoms. The water rose slowly
but undoubtedly will do great damage.
A rainstOrm started at Kansas City
and Westo Topeka will send the Kaw
still higher
Wind In Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, City. July s. - A water
spout, accompanied by terrific wind
passed through Clinton, o. r., and vi
cinity last night in which six persons
were killed. and several injured. The
dead are:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flenner.
Mrs. Baker and three children.
All were drowned.
Reports from other points of west
ern Oklahoma tell Of great damage by
floods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
STRIKE AT HOSPITAL CALLED
Crisis Reached in Trouble With Guards
at EIgin Institution.

Elgin. H.. July S.-The threatened
strike at the northern hospital for the
insane was declared today. At a meet
ing Of the trustees yesterday the mat
ter was presented by the superintend-
ent. DIR. Whitman. and the discharged
employe. Mitchell, presented his side
of the question. DR.. Whitmen has
made written statement in which he
declares that he will stand pat" even
II every attendant in the institution
leaves. The members of the union de-
clare they viii fight 10 a finish and
have employed an attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Japanese Organize Chi
nese Bandits to
Aid Them.
KUROKI is ACTIVE
Rumor of Another Sea
Battle at Port
Arthur.

st. Petersburg, July S.-A dispatch
from New Chwang dated yesterday
says Kurok is advancing all along
the line and that Japanese officers
are organizing Chinese bandit bands
throughout the Lao valley for an at
tack on Mukden.
1t is reported in a dispatch from
Lao Yang under yesterdays date that
a persistent rumor is current there
TO the effect that naval engagement
has occurred at Port Arthur in which
u Japanese warships participated, re-
suting in a Russian victory.
Losses severe.
Lao Yang July Z. tDelayedD-In
recent night attack at Hogan the Japa-
ncse lost 300 killed and 500 wounded.
Capture Outpost Camp.
London, July S.-The Central News
has a dispatch from St. Petersburg
stating that early Wednesday morning
Gen. Kashtalinsliy's troops surprised
and attacked the Japanese outposts
at Lantyansan. Advancing through a
terrific rain storm. the Russians reach
ed the outlying videttes of the Japa-
and finally rushed the camp of the out
post. killing every one in it.
The Japanese were reinforced and
made three fierce attacks, but were re-
pulsed. The advance of the second
Russian battalion enabled the first TO
retire in safety. The Russians had 300
casualties. The japanese casualties
are reported TO have been 1000.
Bent. on Jap Fleet.
A dispatch to news agency from |
ST Petersburg says Vice Admiral |
Skrydlof has reported that July ; the |
Russian cruisers commanded by Vice |
Admiral Bezobrazoff met a Japanese
squadron consisting of four battle
ships. protected cruisers, and torpe
do boats, in the Korean gulf and turn
ed back.
The Japanese pursued the Russians. |
the battleships and cruisers firing on
them without result. The Japanese |
torpedo boats then attacked the Rus |
sian ships. which returned the attack.
and Admiral BezObrazoff believes that |
two Of the enemy's torpedo boats were |
sunk by the Russian fire. The next |
morning the Japanese had disap- |
peared. The Russians sustained no |
damage.
Russians Sink More Boats.
Admiral Skrydloff also reports. the |
news agency dispatch continues, that |
Russian torpedo boats have again Wis |
tied Gensan. burned a tug and 4 |
schooner. and destroyed numerous |
other boats. Japanese troops fired at |
the torpedo boats. which replied. The |
Russians sustained no losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
HELD MAN FOR WIFE TO KILL
Prisoner Confesses That He Helped
Woman Murder Her Husband.

Walla Walla, Wash. July 8.-Frank
Hoffman, under arrest here for the
murder of Clarence Myers in Kansas
City, confessed last night Hoffman
said that for years he and Mrs. Myers
had been friends, and, wanting to get
married, planned the murder. He
struck Myers with a club. Then l
held him while his wife cut his throat
with his own razor" is his confession
as quoted After the crime / went to
my room, and after sleeping awhile
went to the depot and took an early
train. Mrs Myers gave me money to
get away on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
PARTELLo ASKS A REHRARING
Petitions Supreme Court to Review
Suit Against State.

Springfield. ILL.,. July S.-William J.
Particle has filed a petition in the su
preme court for a rehcaring of his
case against the state OF Illinois for
S2S.Oo0. The case was recently re
viewed by the court. resulting in a dc
cision in favor of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
UNWRITTEN LAW FREES HER
Acting Governor of Kentucky Pardons
Woman Who Killed Rival.

Louisville, KY, July 8.-The ''Un-
written law of Kentucky was cited
by Acting Gov. Horne as his reason
for pardonng a woman who had kill
ed a rival for her husbands affections.
The woman pardoned was Mrs. Nancy
May, a mountaineeT, who was brought
here with a baby in her arms to serve
a penitentiary sentence of 10 years for
killing Alice Smith, to whom Mrs.
Mays husband had paid much atten-
tiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
No Business Transacted
at the Morning
Session.
WILL ACT TONIGHT
Nomination to Follow
Adoption of the
Platform.

St. Louis, July 3.-When the con-
Vention reassembIes at o'clock this
evening the platform will be read and
it is believed adopted without debate.
Then the nominations will be taken
up. If a decisive vote is not arrived
at the convention will adjourn until
Saturday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08

Head. Roll was called and the ere
dentials committee report adopted.
The report of the committee on per
manent organization was made. Sena.
tor Bailey, of Texas, and Representa-
tive Cochran escorted Champ Clark
to the platform to assume chairman
ship. At the conclusion of his speech
the convention adjourned.
Majority Report.
The majority report of the creden-
tials committee in the Illinois contest
in part says:
Your committee gave to each of
the contestants and contestees who
desired TO appear before US, all the
time it was possible to do, and in each
case, by asking such questions as ac-
CURED to any member of the commit
tee we endeavored to ascertain as
near as could be all important facts
bearing on each contest. In the state
of Illinois, however, the several con
testing congressional districts were
asked to select three representatives
to speak for all contests in that state" ="
Referring TO the contests from Hi
nOis, the report says:
In the matter of contests from ., 3,
6, 8. 10, Il, u, 10, 16, IS, % and %,
and seats of Ben 5. Cable and John p.
Hopkins, from the state at large. in
Illinois, your committee recommends
that the delegations as named by the
national committee are entitled to
seats in this convention as regularly
accredited delegates and alternates.
In the matter of the contest from
the Twenty-first district of the state
of Illinois, your committee reports
that the names of Alfred Orendorff
and A. B. Carman as delegates, and
J. y. c. Shumway and Jesse F. GTif-
fifth as alternates are entitled to seats
in this convention as properly accred-
tied delegates and alternates.'
The Minority Report.
The minority report that Bryan
moved as substitute for the majority
report began thus:
Illinois has a state central commit
tee with one John P. Hopkins as its
head. Finding itself in the minority
in the state convention. the committee
deliberately planned to override the
democratic vote Of the state and Sc
cured by fraud and intimidation a ma
jority of the delegates TO the national
committee. To this end they brought
contests in number of districts out
side those controlled by said commit
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
A> PRESENTED BY sUB-cOMMITTEE
Declaration of Principles on Trusts,
TarIn .PhiIIppInes. Etc.

After considerable discussion the
committee adopted Bryan's tariff
plank in lieu of the declaration sub
mitted by the subcommittee 1t is
said not to differ materially from the
latter On the questions of trusts, tar
III, negro and Philippines the
draft of a platform prepared in the
subcommittee uses the following
terms:
We recognize gigantic trusts and
combinations designed to enable capi-
tai 10 secure more than its just share
of the joint product of capital and la
Dor. and which have been fostered and
promoted under republican rule, are
a menate to beneficial competition and