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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Young Russian jew Arrested by
One of President ROOsevelt's
Personal Guards.
TOUE EXAMINED AS TO HIS SANITY
He Desired 10 See the Chief Executive
and Talk About the Price
of Coal.
Previously the Man Had Written a
Letter and Sent Two kilograms
To the President on the
Same Subject.

Oyster Bay, ~ Y, Sept. 13.--Isaac
schamus, a Russian Jew, 20 years old
was arrested here and after an exami.
nation before a justice of the peace
was sent to Mineola. L. l.. to be exam
ined as to his sanity.
The arrest was made by a secret
service agent, one OF the personal
guards of President Roosevelt.
Schamus, who resides in New York
city. arrived here at 1920 D. m. from
New York. and soon after had an in
terview with Mr.. Barnes, assistant
secretary to the president He desired
to see Che president and talk with him
about the price of coal He said he
was the general coal agent OF Greater
New York. There was imminent dan.
ger In his opinion of a general strike
among the miners in the anthracite
coal regions OF Pennsylvania, and the
strike. he was assured. would result ia
great hardship for the people Of the
country. He wanted ten minutes with
the president to tell him,to appoint a
commission OF three men who should
regulate the output Of the coal supply
so as to provide the poor fuel at rea-
sonable prices even in the event Of a
strike.
Arrested at the Hotel.
Secretary Barnes recognized at once
that Schamus was the man who re-
Gently had written one letter and sent
two kilograms to the president on the
subject Of the price Of coal. and he in.
formed him that II would not be pos
sible TO arrange an interview for him
At the moment. Later in the afternoon
the secret service agent founi
Schamus in his rooms at a hotel and
placed him under arrest. He made no
objection to accompanying the secret
service man 10 the Office OF Justice
Franklin. The justice questioned him
at length in the presence of a throns
Of people, who had assembled out Of
curiosity. Schamus answered all ques-
tions intelligently and nationally until
soal was mentioned. Then he began to
deliver an address on the question Of
the alleged oppression OF the people
by the coal magnates.
In the course OF his remarks he turn
ed to a bystander who had asked him
a question about anarchy. and declared
the time would come when the people
would have liberty without the re-
straint of law, as laws would be un-
necessary. He pointed to President
Roosevelt as an example OF what 4
man could accomplish by individual
effort. and said every man could do as
the president had done. When
Schamus was searched at Mineola q
permit TO carry a revolver. signed by
Capt Lantry OF the New York police
force. and Commissioner of Police Me.
Adoo. was found on him. The permit
was issued the day before. No pistol
was discovered. however. and Schamus
said he had not carried one.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Bandits RepuIsed.

Toxic. Sept ia report from the
Japanese headquarters say that in the
direction OF Hsing Ching. Gen. Madri-
koff with about three regiments open
ed an attack on Sushan September II.
but was Immediately repulsed by the
Japanese. Madrikoff's force is said
to have principally consisted of ban
Ats
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14

A Boy Fell 60 Feet. Being instantly
Killed.

Columbia. s. c.. Sept 13.-While
writing his name with a piece Of chalk
upon the dome OF the state capitol.
Warren Scruggs. ir. the i5-year-old
son OF Warren Scruggs. OF this city.
Tell from the inside dome 20 the mar
bic floor, Go feet below. being instant
~ killed. Young Scruggs had not I'm
ished the name when the metal ceiling
upon which he was standing gave way,
the chalk making a long mark as he
fell
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Lodoe claims For DAMAGES

Toxic. Sept 1S.-It is reported that
the owners OF the Catholic church at
HOMO ana a Protestant church. believ-
ed to be the German. which were de-
stroyed by rioters. have lodged claims
for damages through their respective
ministarg
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Thlrtv.Eloht seamen DROWNED.

Berlin. Sept. IS. - Two German
freight steamers. the Janette and the
Pretoria. bound from Hamburg foi
Mediterranean ports. have founderec
In the North Sea- Their crews. mum
bering 3S men, we're drowned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
TERMS OF PEACE TREATY.
Several Thousand Persons at Yoke
hama Protested Against Them.

Yokohama, Sept. 13.-Seven thou
sand persons attended a meeting call
ed for the purpose of protesting
against the terms Of the peace treaty
The meeting adopted resolutions IA
voring the resignation of the ministers
and the safeguarding OF the future by
more careful use OF the ballot. The
meeting dispersed quietly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Relations Strained.

Bucharest, Roumania. Sept. 13.-The
relations between the governments OF
Greece and Roumania have become de
cidedly strained. NJ. Tombazis, the
Greek minister here. has left the coun.
try on an unlimited leave of absence
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Holy War Proclaimed.

St Petersburg, Sept ia holy
war has been proclaimed in the eau
casian districts OF zangezur and Je-
brazil. where Tartars are massacring
the Armenians without distinction OF
sex OF age. The country is swarming
with bands OF Tartars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-14
Another Rallroad Rate aIIl.

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1S.-The
Esch-Townsend railroad rate bill will
be introduced at the next session OF
congress practically in the same form
in which it passed the house OF rep
resentatives at the last session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
The worlds Rail Pool.

| The United States government is
NOW trying to convict the tobacco trust
of violating the antitrust law by en-
tering into an agreement with the I'm
lperial Tobacco company of England, by
which each agreed not TO compete with
1.-THE other. The notice that the steel
rail producers have entered into sim
liar agreement is, therefore, especially
interesting. What is the government
going to do about it?
The duty on steel rails is based upon
The assumption that rails can be pro-
duced more cheaply abroad than here,
and so the American manufacturers
must be protected from foreign compe-
tition in order to enjoy their home
market. But, according to very high
authorities in the business, rails are
manufactured more cheaply here than
| in Europe, and for years our rail max
eTs have been taking foreign contracts
at prices below that which, by com
bination of makers, is maintained at
home. While the price for foreign or
deTs is nOminally $24, many orders
have been taken at 81 TO sc less, and
last fall an English order was taken at
$22, delivered in Liverpool, against the
domestic price of $2S at the mills.
The competition of our rails in the
| old world has been sufficient TO lead
| the European rail makers 10 seek es-
cape from it, The details of the com
pact are not known, but it is definitely
stated that our rail makers are to have
a monopoly of the American continent
and that European makers are to have
| the rest of the world. In 10 months of
the fiscal year we have exported 372,-
$50 tons of rails, almost entirely TO
countries on this continent. Rail MAX
ers in this country are secure from
competition at home because the for
eign cost of production is greater than
ours; and there is the duty besides
But American rail makers have to meet
foreign competition in Canada and the
countries south of us, and they obtain
immunity from this by agreeing to keep
out of the Asiatic and African markets.
few months ago domestic competi-
ton was threatened by the undertaking
of an independent concern TO make
rails.
The pool, having acquired complete
possession of the western hemisphere,
may be in a position to effect a settle
ment with this disturbing element.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
EIks Are Popular.

The annual national meeting of the
order of EIks will be held in the city of
Buffalo during the week beginning
July 10. AS the time for the meeting
draws near the struggle to secure the
convention of 1906 wakes warm and
energetic. 1t will be of interest TO the
numerous EIks hereabouts to know
that the competition is vigorous. The
fight is a three-cornered one between
Dallas, Detroit and Denver.
Dallas came near winning the prize
last year. and is determined to leave
nothing undone which will gain her
the prize this year. A large sum of
money has been raised and the leading
citizens of the state, who are members
of the order, are actively at work in
an effort to convince the Elks of the
United States that Dallas is the proper
place for the next annual meeting.
Detroit is making an active canvass,
basing her claims TO the honor on her
eligibility and her capacity for taking
care of the many thousands who will
assemble. Denver was reported TO
have dropped out of the race some time
ago but that report has been vigorous
ly denied and the mountain city is max
ing a strenuous effort to land the
honor
These annual meetings are of great
Importance TO the order; but it is
stated by active members that unless
the caies entertaining the visitors are
more moderate in their charges, they
will discourage much Of the attend
ance 1t is claimed that these annual
reunions are fast becoming annual
hold-ups, where visitors are fieeced I'M
mercifully by the cities which play the
part of hosts.
Unless this evil is abated it will be
found that people will not attend the
annual conventions or expose them
selves TO the rapacity of greedy cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

IL is reported that one of the large
eastern railroad systems of the coun
try has undertaken TO punish United
States senators and representatives
who have ia, cred rate control legisla
tion by refusing 10 continue them on
the free pass list. OF course. 1t is jas.
tilted in doing so but az the same time
We have an admission that the pass
has been considered a bribe. which is
forfeited when it fails TO bring a deliv.
cry of the goods Meantime. let il
not be forgotten that both railroads
and congressman are violating the law
in giving and accepting gratuitous
transportation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Several cities have been called the
worst governed" in the United States
Lincoln Steffens, the McClure's maya
zine specialist. informs his readers in the
July number that he has found the best
governed city. His language is worth
reproducing with eXactness: There is
something good in Cleveland and Tom
L. johnson. Good? 1t seems TO me
that Tom Johnson is the best mayor
of the best governed city in the United
States. This is no snap judgment "
Isn't Mr.. Steffens correct in his judg-
ment? What large city is better gov
eTned than Cleveland? The question
is worthy of discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Boston Record: Cuba, clean, healthy,
without single case of yellow fever
and without even a rumor of a bubonic
plague victim. is watching the situa-
tion at Panama. This is one reason,
undoubtedly. why the American govern
ment is SO sensitive about the yellow
fever bulletins now being issued daily.
What a commentary II would be were
Cuba to enforce her quarantine laws
against Panama and the gulf cities.
which have close trade relations there
with! Perhaps the Cubans, whom this
country taught how to be immune from
yellow fever, may now teach their
teacher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

The fact that Elihu Root has forfeit.
ed an income of $500. O00 a year to &C
cept government office with a salary
OF $4,000 and that James b. Dill of
New Jersey has abandoned law prac-
tice worth $300,000 for $4,000 judge,
ship furnish happy contrasts with the
attitude of Engineer Wallace of the
Panama canal. who deserted the gov
eminent that had given him the oppor-
tunity for distinction simply because
there was more money in the private
corporation job. When it develops that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Sawa MorosofT, the Russian wool
king" is dead, aged only a. He en-
ployed ia his factories over 10000
workers. At the beginning of the war
with Japan he made the government
a present of 100 900 blankets. but these
never reached the army in Manchuria.
officials tried to sell them for their
own profit. and one of them, not know
ing whence they had come, actually
offered them to Morosoff at a greatly
reduced price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

w. F. Eastman of the Moline Dis
patch deserves the postoffice in that
city If faithfulness to party cause
counts for anything. In fact Eastman
is so conscientious in his devotion TO
all things republican that he has no
conscience, when it comes TO politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Dill who see beyond the claims of av-
arice the call of their country and the
demands of justice, this government
will make its first stride toward over
coming the influence of wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

That phrase in Tom LawsOn's Kan
sas speech today that President ROose-
welt is as helpless in the hands of the
banded trusts as a bull in balloon is
apt to go down into history. 1t is both
characteristic and apropos. Reverse
the system is Lawsons remedy in deal
ing with the overfed powers that are
dominating the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

1t is remarked by neighborhood
newspaper that it is better to own a
friend than an ACKNOWLEDGMENT the
friend has the MACHINE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Standard oil has once more scored
against the peOple-through the su-
preme court of Kansas. But Standard
oil has not been indicated just the
same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

There is suggestion that the pres
ident gave Loomis and Morton good
recommendations because he thought
they needed them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
Saturday, July 8, 1905.

So far, President Roosevelt has GER
tainly made more dust than dirt Ay in
digging the Panama canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

TERMS - Daily, 40 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentAtsve
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

1t is hoped Thomas Lawson will not
learn in his tour of Kansas that Every
body's business is nobody's business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
THE ARGUS.

published Daily and Weekly NJ 1894
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill len
tered at the postoface a. secona-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. 49,. Newark, y. J.
Continental ms. Co. New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. $500. New York
Traders ms. Co. 1900. Chicago, III.
Williamsburg lns. Co. .... New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. y. Hampshire
North German ms. Co. -. New York
American ms. Co. 9. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, III.
Office, room 3, Buford block Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

ny THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

SUCH AS FLANNELs, sEReEs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

WEAR THAN WE ARE SHOWING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

HoMEsPUN, WOOL AND scoTcHEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

FOR OUTING OR HOME
The Glenwood post., 1905-04-15
Rockefeller's Second Gift.

Boston, April ia gift of 5000 900
from John d. Rockefeller to the Amer
lean Baptist Missionary Union was an
nounced yesterday by Treasurer c. w.
Perkins at a meeting of the executive
committee.
Half of the amount was received last
Friday and the receipt of the donation
was made public at that time. At the
meeting to-day Treasurer Perkins
said that an additional 100000 from
the same source was at its disposal,
to be used exclusively for the con-
struction of buildings in foreign coun-
tries. This money has not been re-
ceived. but will be available whenever
the demands of the work contemplated
require it. Neither gift, the treasurer
stated, was voluntarily contributed by
Mr.. Rockefeller. hoth having been So
licited by officers Of the union, who
were desirous of raising funds to meet
the growing needs of the work in
which the union is engaged.
The Glenwood post., 1905-04-15
Deportation Cases Dismissed.

1fenver, April ia Cripple Greek
dispatch last night says:
The deportation cases being tried in
tho District Court. in which a number
of leading mine owners OF the district
were charged with deporting citizens
from this district on August 20th last.
We're nolled to-day by District AttOr-
ney Clarence C. Hamin. Attorney
Hamlin stated that he felt it his duty,
under the circumstances, to save the
county needless expense, as it has
been shown that a jury could not be
secured, and that to go further in the
cases would be waste of public funds.
Special Prosecutor Charles G. But
Ter, who was appointed by Jadge L. w.
Cunningham to prosecute the cases.
said that he believed the district at
torney was sincere in thinking that the
cases ought to be dropped. but that
he did not agree with him, and that he
believed he had honestly worked up a
thoroughly good case.
1t had been planned to start the cir
culation of petitions throughout the
district. asking every taxpayer to sign
it. requesting the court to dismiss the
cases.
The Glenwood post., 1905-04-15
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
Colorado State Board Organizes for
Coming Two Years.

Denver, April 13.-The State Board
of Charities and Correction met Tues
day and reorganiZed for the biennial
term. The new officers elected are:
Rabbi w. S. Friedman, president; Mrs.
5. NJ. Caspar, vice president; c. E. Ha-
gar. secretary; Mrs. Anna Williams,
stenographer.
All the members of the board were
present excepting Rev. T. H. Malone
Ind Hon. William Thomas of Brecken-
ridge who We're not in the city.
The following standing committees
We're named:
Insane Asyium-Dr Eleanor Lawney
and Mr. Friedman.
Penitentiary-Hon. w. C. Thomas.
Reformatory-Dr. d. H. Duggaa, w.
C. Thomas.
Deaf and Blind School-Dr. 1.awney.
Girls Industrial School-Mrs. Cas-
par and DIR. Friedman.
State Home for Dependent Children
Mrs. Caspar
Soldiers and Sailors Home-Secre-
tary Hagar
Private Charities-T. H. Malone.
During the afternoon the rules were
amended, and the meeting approved
the action of the governor in appoint
ing C. D. Hagar secretary of the board
and Mrs. Williams to be clerk and
stenographer. Mr.. Hagar's appoint.
ment was made for the biennial term
ending April l, 1907. The action OF
the governor on the 2Sth was fully ap.
proved. Mrs Harrington, the former
clerk had an attorney present to rep
resent her, and protest.
A report was made by the secretary
regarding the Denver Home League
Orphanage. which he had investigated
and found to be suitably managed
Rabbi w. S. Friedman, the new
| president of the board of charities and
correction, is one Of the most promi
nent workers in social reforms in this
country. He has lived in Denver foI
the past fifteen years and has attained
reputation throughout the country
as a scholar and thinker as well as an
| orator. He is intimately acquainted
with Jewish philanthropic work and is
one of three Colorado trustees of the
National Jewish Hospital Association
/ He was the founder of the Nationa
Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and
secured most of the funds for the
| building. For ten years he was vice
president of the associated charities
| organization.
In addition to his many duties a,
rabbi at the largest Jewish church in
the West and as an earnest philan
! thropic worker, Rabbi Friedman con
ducts a magazine, The Jewish Outlook
! that is successfully edited and man
aged.
The Glenwood post., 1905-04-15
NAVAL BATTLE RUMOR
BUT REPORT is NOT CONFIRMED
Admiral Dewey Enforces Necessity Of
Strong Navy-Result of Pres
ent War Depends on Com
mand of Sea.

Amsterdam. Holland, April PA
fight is now in progress near the An
ambas islands, east of the Malay PENN
sula, according to telegram from Ba-
tavia, island of Java, to the Handels-
blad, newspaper.
The dispatch adds that five Dutch
warships are near the scene of battle.
Details are lacking.
st. Petersburg, April -, 1856 p. M
The admiralty has no information in
regard to the alleged naval battle in
progress off the Anambas islands, as
reported to newspaper of Amsterdam
from Batavia. and does not credit the
possibility of general naval battle yet
The officials concede, however, that
the Japanese may have attempted a
torpedo boat attack on a convoy during
the night. 1t is pointed out that there
is no cable connecting the Anambas is
lands and Batavia and that the first
news OF fight should come from Sing
apore unless the Dutch warships are
able to communicate with Batavia by
wireless telegraphy.
Singapore, Straits Settlement, April
12.-The British cruiser Sutlej has ar
rived here from Hong Kong. She re-
poi 10 having passed Ine RUSSIAN sec
ond Pacific squadron, including seven
battleships. steaming north at daylight
April 11th.
Washington. April 13.-Admiral
Dewey is quoted2 in the Washington
Times to-day regarding the imminent
naval battle in the Far East as fol-
lows:
Whether Russia or Japan shall be
the victor in the Far East war depends,
in my opinion, upon the result of the
battle about to occur between the
fleets OF Admiral Rojestvensky and Ad-
miral Togo.
If Togo is beaten, all the money and
the lives that have been spent by his
country in Manchuria will go for moth
ing. The Russians, in command of the
sea, would cut off communication be-
tween Japan and the mainland and the
Japanese army in Manchuria would be
powerless.
Think what Japan would give for
two or three battleships at this criti-
cal moment" exclaimed the admiral.
Her national safety would be secure
This is thing we must soon take
10 heart. We have done much in a
military way to protect ourselves.
What we must do now is the complete
arming of ourselves upon the sea.
Il don't believe we would have had
the Spanish War if Spain had realized
what good navy we possessed"
The Glenwood post., 1905-04-15
Russian Delegates Dispersed.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE first
Russian congress of attorneys
took place yesterday in the hall of the
Imperial Economic Society. There
were $50 delegates present. The po-
lice, however, entered the hall and dis
persed the delegates, as the meeting
had not been authorized to assemble.
Before the police actually interfered
the congress adopted resolutions pro-
viding for the formation of an associa-
ton to foster social and professional
intercourse and to strive for the po-
litical freedom of Russia on a basis of
a democratic constitution and also to
combine with other associations hav-
ing the same aims.