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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
WOULD MARRY ALICE ROOSEVELT:
SULTAN OF SULU IS NOT so SLOW
Party to Island of JoIo---Dispatches Fail TO
State if He Was Accented

Manila, Aug. 2l.-Secretary Taft and
party arrived at Jolo at noon. the 18th
and Immediately proceeded to the par
ade ground TO witness an elaborate
program arranged for their entertain
ment.
The sultan of Sulu, with his retinue.
and other Moro dignitaries, occupied
seats in the gTandstand a thousand
Moros, residents of Jolo and from
neighboring islands, were present &c
take part in the festivities.
Offers Marriage.
Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt
were presented with many presents
by the sultan. who offered his hand in
marriage 10 Miss Roosevelt and would
make her sultana Of the SuIU archipel-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

ago. saying his people desired her TO
remain among them
Another Demonstration
Zamboango. p l.. Aug. 21.-Remark-
able demonstrations followed the ar
rival Of Secretary Taft's party here.
The principal dattos, with 10000 Mo
Tros from several provinces, parucipat-
ed in a parade. headed by the goth in
fantry. Col Klaus commanding. A
sumptuous dinner was given, and there
vas native dance on the lawn.
A ball was given at the Army and
Navy club. as well as reception at
the Mindanao club. Miss Alice Roose-
seit received the most fiattering cour-
tesies- The scene of the festivities is
probably the most beautiful place in
the Philippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
WALKER FUNERAL IN MILAN
Body of Victim Found in River and In
quest Held.

Death by accidental drowning, was
the verdict returned by the cOroner's
jury Saturday afternoon, when an in
quest was held over the body of David
Walker, who was a victim of the cur
rent in those waters a few hours be
fore. The inquest was held at Milan
Mr. Walker was 80 years OF age and
leaves a widow and six children. resid-
ing in Bowling township. The funera,
service was held this afternoon in the
Milan Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
NINE Die
IN A WRECK
Others Injured When
Train Strikes a
Street Car
IN VICINITY OF BUTTE
Victims Were Merrymakers Re-
turning From a Pleas
ure Resort.
IN VICINITY OF BUTTE

Butte, Mont, Aug. 21.-Nine persons
were killed, one fatally hurt and about
13 more or less injured in a collision
between a street car filled with return
ing merrymakers from Columbia Gar
dens and a freight train on the Butte,
Anaconda & Pacific railway last night.
The Dead.
MRS. SADIE SMITH.
MAGGIE HARRINGTON.
MAUD JOHNSON.
MRS. JACOBS, colored.
MAGGIE KEEFE
VERA HAUGHTON
CHRIS WOLD, all of Butte
An unidentified man and woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
POLES STRIKE TO
SHOW DISAPPROVAL
Failure to Recognize Them in Proposed
Assembly Bitterly Re-
sented.

Warsaw, Aug. PA general strike
has been proclaimed throughout Poland
as a protest against the disregard OF
the right of the Poles in the scheme for
the calling of a presentations national
assembly. The strike began here to-
day.
Eighty socialists carrying arms,
while attempting to enter the city,
were opposed by a detachment of Cos
sacks. Eight socialists were killed.
Employees of the factories at Warsaw.
Lodz and PObiatnec have joined the
strike.
Mitau, Russia, Aug. 2l.-Martial law
has been declared throughout the Bal
tic province of Courland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
TRAIN THROUGH TO DENVER
Arrangements Being Made BY BurIing-
ton for the Trip.

Plans are being made to have the
special G. \. r. train consist of six
coaches carry the old soldiers direct TO
Denver. The train leaves Rock Island
at $ O'Clock on the morning of Sept. 1,
over the Burlington route. and owing to
the fact that the rate is the lowest
made in years. a large number are
planning to take advantage of the spe-
Cial train. Ii will be composed of first
class equipment throughout, and in ad-
dition to the sleeping cars. there will
be tourist cars and chair cars.
The Moline martial band Of five
pieces has been secured to accompany
the c. A r. posts 20 Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
FEUD WARS RACE IN The SOUTH;
SEVERAL MEET VIOLENT DEATHS
Members of Miller Family Fired On by Rawlings in
Tennessee---HOwe County, Ky., Scene
of Desperate Battle.

Hartman. Texas. Aug. 21-Informa-
ton is received here Of a bloody feud
battle near Alice Station. on the Queen
& Crescent railroad Frederick Miller
and son John. aged %. and Fred John
son were killed. and Henry Miller.
aged IS. dangerously wounded. The
men enroute TO the station were fired
on from ambush
For more than 20 years feud war
has ragged between the Miller and Raw
lings families. r. is not known what
members Of the latter family engaged
in the fight. II IS feared other killings
will follow.
In Another Place.
Clay City, KY. Aug 21.-In a des-
perate fight on Black creek in Howell
county, one CampeH and Others were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
TENNIS TOURNAMENT OPENS
Best Players of Several States Com
pete in Omaha Matches.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 21.-Sixty-six
crack tennis players drew for places
in the opening of the middle west
championship tennis tournament,
which began here today. The leading
players came from Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado and South
Dakota.
The preliminary matches today were
between c. r. Toy and William Nc
Neil of Sioux City. and F. Dufren and
DIR. Schneider of Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
DATE OF FAIR AUG. 29-SEPT.
Great Northwestern at Sterling Has
Good Attractions.

The Northwestern fair VIII be held
Aug % TO Sept l inclusive, at Ster-
ling, H. 1t gives promise of being the
very best event of its kind ever held by
this association.
. The races consist of three great har-
ness races each day, and present pros
poets are for large entry list. In the
live stock department. the demand for
stalls and pens is unprecedented. The
space for the midway has been very
much enlarged, and arrangements have
been made for a number of high class
shows. In addition TO some dozen or
more shows which will be ON the
grounds. there will be numerous free
entertainments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
Queen Margherita, of Italy, in
Automobile That Strikes
Barricade.
BUILT TO CAUSE ACCIDENT
At Dangerous Place Where 1t Could
Not Be Seen in Time to
Avoid Wreck.

Turin, Aug. 21.-An attempt was
made yesterday to assassinate Queen
Margherita, mother of King Victor
Emmanuel, who is making a tour of
the Alps in her automobile. The news
was contained in a telegram received
from AsOta at the royal palace of Rae
COnigik, near here.
Queen Margherita was ascending the
little st. Bernard in an automobile, ac-
companied by the Marquis Di Villama-
rina, another lady of her court, and two
gentlemen, when the machine suddenly
struck a stone barricade that had been
erected in the middle of the road and
was overturned. Fortunately no one
was injured.
At Dangerous Point.
The baTricade had been placed at a
dangerous turning point, where it was
impossible TO see the road more than
few feet in advance.
The police, in another automobile,
were following the royal party, and at
once made an investigation, resulting
in the discovery that the barricade
without doubt had been placed there
to bring about a fatal accident to the
queen. Two arrests have been made on
suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
TRAIN SERVICE
NORTH DELAYED
BY A BAD STORM

La Crosse, Wis, Aug PA severe
rain. wind. hail and electrical storm
swept over the country north and west
of here during the night. Great dam
age was done. In some cases the
storm took the form of a tornado. Hail
completely ruined growing crops in
large sections of western Wisconsin
and southern Minnesota. Traffic on
the Milwaukee and Burlington roads
is completely demOralized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Irrigation Congress Meets.

Portland. Ore. Aug. 21--The 18th
annual meeting of the National Irriga-
ton congress. with more than 1000
delegates present. assembled today al
the Lewis and Clark auditorium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
TURNED CORNER TOO SHARPLY
Street Car Overturned at Milwaukee
and Fatality Results.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug 2I.-Henry
AHpass was killed, several other per
sons seriously injured. and many 9th
ers slightly hurt in an accident 10
street car near Whirefish Bay last
night. The accident was the result of
the car overturning from too rapid
running around a curve. There we're
60 persons in the-car at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
ARLINGTON HOTEL is SOLD
Popular Stopping Place at Galesburg
Has New Proprietor.

The Arlington hotel. located near the
Burlington depot at Galcsburg. has
changed hands. as many Rock Island
ers who have stopped there will be in
terested to learn. G. ID. Han, the form
er landloard, has disposed of the furni-
ture and leases to J. l.. Hopes. pro
prietor of number of hotels and lunch
counters on the Burlington system.
Ralph Hopes will be the new man
ager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
BIG LOUISVILLE BANK
FORCED TO THE WALL
Western Nationals Capital Impaired
by Losses-Had $1,o71 900
in Deposits.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The doors of
the Western National bank of Louis
vile were closed this morning by or
der of the controller of the currency.
According to the statement of the
controller the capital stock of the bank
was badly impaired by losses. There
have been steady Withdrawals for sew
eral days. The deposits in May last
amounted to S1.071.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
SON OF THOMAS F. WALSH
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Four Other Prominent Newport Resi-
dents Injured When Machine Plung-
es from Bridge.

Newport, R l., Aug. 21.-Vinson
Walsh. son of Thomas F. Walsh of
Washington, was killed and four others
prominent members of the Newport
summer colony were injured in an auto
mobile accident here Saturday after
noon. The automobile which was driv-
en- by young Walsh struck the railing
of a bridge spanning a creek near
Eastern Point, and plunged into the
wafer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Noted Painter Dead.

Paris. Aug. 21.-Adolphe William
Bouguereau, the painter, died here yes
erday. He was 50 years old, a mem
Der of the institute, and president OF
the Society of French Artists HIS
wife was an American woman, Eliza
beth J. Gardner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
LORD CURzON DEFINITELY
QUITS POSITION IN EAST
CANAL EMPLOYEES
REACH NEW YORK
Men Laid of on Account of Suspen
sion of Work Afflicted With
Disease.

New York, Aug. 2l.-SiXty-two Pan
anna canal employees arrived today on
the steamer Finance. from Colon. The
majority of them were laid OF because
OF the temporary abandonment of work
on the Culebra division. Nine cabin
passengers and six members of the
crew We're removed from the boat a
quarantine suffering from high TEN
peratureS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

er in the far east the Japanese as.
sert that it is indispensable to secure
lasting peace.
Would Make Declaration.
Russia rejects the whole idea as
being offensive toe Russian honor and
dignity. While declining to place such
an article in a treaty, she is willing TO
make a declaration that she has no in
tention TO threaten the naval position
of Japan or any other power in the far
east.
WItte Makes Denial.
Witte took occasion this morning to
deny that the president had proposed
that existing differences be submitted
10 arbitration. The statement made in
the Associated Press dispatches last
night was not intended to convey the
idea that arbitration was the solution.
The president primarily, wants the two
countries to continue TO try to adjust
their differences themselves and by
concessions reach an agreement, but,
according to the Associated Press in
formation, suggests the principle of ar
bitration as a possible final method for
adjusting any points remaining in dis
pute.
In Delicate Role.
The presidents role is very deli
cate one. and what he has done is de-
scribed as unofficial" Sentiment here
continues pessimistic.
Kaneko remained with the president
three-quarters of an hour and boarded
the 1920 train for New York.
All Kept secret.
He declined TO discuss his confer
ence with the president The baron
could not say whether he would see
the president soon or not. He intima-
ted he came today on his own initia-
tive and not by invitation of the
president. The president declined to
discuss the peace negotiations in any
way and authorized the statement that
nothing would be made public by him
concerning the visit of Kaneko.
Not Asked 10 Intervene.
London. Aug. 21-The Associated
Press is informed at the foreign Office
that President Roosevelt has not re-
quested the British government to
make representations to Japan on the
question of peace.
The foreign Office thinks it would be
impertinent for the British government
to request Japan TO modify her de-
mands
The government believes the de
mands of Japan moderate and she
should not be deprived of the fruits of
her victory
May Not Modify.
The foreign office further said it die
not believe Japan would modify the
terms put forward at the opening of
the conference. Official reports re-
ceived by the government from Russia
take gloomy view of the situation.
Members of the British cabinet are di-
vided. some taking hopeful view and
others believing all hope of peace has
been dissipated.
Visits President.
Oyster Bay, Aug 21.-An unexpect-
ed phase in the peace negotiations de-
veloped today in the arrival here of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Finally Resigns Post as
Head of Indian Gov
ernment.
CLASH WITH KITCHENER
Over Army Appointments
Earl of Mimic Named
as Successor.

London. Aug. 21.-Lord Curzon has
resigned rs viceroy of India. and the
eral of Canada, has been appointed his
successor.
The resignation of Lord Curzon.
which has been expected for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR THE CROTIANS

Chicago. Aug. 21-The United
States courts have been appealed TO
for the appointment of a receiver for
the National Crotfan society. a fra
teTnity insurance society The pro
ceedings are the result of internal dis
agreements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

Baron Kaneko, special representative
in this country of the japanese gov
ernment, for a conference with the
president. Kanekos visit, it is known
was arranged hurriedly.
Confidence Weakened.
Berlin. Aug. 21.-There has been a
decided weakening of the confidence
felt by government officials and mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps that the
negotiations at Portsmouth would re-
suit in a peace agreement.
Has German support.
The worst symptom, as it is looked
at here, is that President Roosevelt
should have found 1t necessary to again
take action. One of the belligeTents,
il is said. invited the president TO in
tervene. Whatever the president may
have done is likely TO be strongly sup
ported by the German government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
St. Petersburg and Toxic
Wrestling With the
Problems.
REPLIES TOMORROW
Efforts of President Roosevelt
Appear to Have Borne
Fruit.

Portsmouth, y. H., Aug. 21.- The
chances of peace have undoubtedly
been improved by President Roose-
velts action in stepping into the breach
in last heroic endeavor to induce the
warning countries to compromise their
"irreconciliable differences" but the
result is still in suspense
The ultimate decision of the issue
has defacto, if not de jure, passed from
the plenipotentiares TO their princi-
pals. from Portsmouth to St. Peters
burg and, perhaps in lesser extent,
10 Toxic.
Merely Guesses.
Portsmouth y H, Aug. 21.-Accord-
ing to current gossip. Baron Kaneko
told the pres lent that Japan would
yield upon articles 20 and Il (surren-
der of interned ships and limitation of
Russia's naval armament in the far
easD. That Japan wotld yield upon
these two points if Russia would ac-
cept five and nine Indemnity and
Sakhalin) is considered certain, but
reports pretending to Gescribe with ex-
actness the character of the presidents
proposition to Baron Rosen are prob
ably simply shrewd guesses.
Reply Not Received.
Portsmouth. Aug 21.-The eml efOrs
reply TO the message of Mr. Witte
transmitting the position of President
Roosevelt had not been received up to
noon today. and it was not expected
until tomorrow at the earliest. 1t is
therefore likely thee will be no final
show of hands at tomorrow's session OF
the plenipotentiaries.
The Japanese today notified the firm
from which they retained combina-
tion safe for their papers at the hotel
to take out the safe and render their
bill this afternoon.
Preparing Protocols.
Both the Russians and Japanese
have almost finished preparation of the
protocols to be submitted at the meet
ing of the conference tomorrow. The
features of the protocols is a presenta-
tion of the reasons advanced by both
sides for the divergence of views upon
the articles upon which no agreement
was reached.
Bnsis of Claim.
On article five-the cession of SAX
titled TO the island as well by reason
of their national right to its possession
as because of its, present occupation by
the Japanese forces. The Russians, on
the contrary. insist that up to 1856
Japan had never claimed any right TO
Sakhalin. and at that time only % un-
married Japanese lived in the south of
the island during the fishing season.
On Interned WarshIps.
With regard to article 10. or interned
warships. the Japanese insist the sur
render of interned warships which
have sought shelter in neutral ports as
spOils of war is not contrary TO inter
national law. Russia, however. as
serts International law affords no pre-
Cedent for the claim for the possession
of property in the safe keeping of
neutral.
Finally. with regard To article IL,
the limitation of Russian naval pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Stewart Comes Back.

+. +. Stewart. formerly freight agent
of the G, r. !. d =. in Davenport, and
well known in the tri-cities. has been
appointed travelling auditor for the
same company with headquarters ar
Cedar Rapids. Mr.. Stewart has re-
Louis & Iron Mountain at Bussellyille.
Ark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
WRECK VOLUNTARY
illinois Central Smashes Up Train
to Delay Work at New
Orleans.
RIOT QUELLED BY POLICE
Upshot Of Years of Litigation in Which
Road Claimed Exclusive Right
to Street.

New Orleans. La. Aug. 21.-The Hi
nOis Central deliberately wrecked a
freight train of 10 cars here yesterday
in an effort to stop the city's belt com
mission from constructing a track that
is to parallel the Illinois Central tracks.
The train was kicked" by an engine
towards a point where the city's labor
ers were at work. No one was injured
but riot followed, in which fighting
continued 80 minutes.
Police quelled the riot and arrested
20 men, and then guarded the scene.
Years of Litigation.
The riot is the outcome of years of
litigation between the Illinois Central
and the city. The Illinois Central
maintained it had exclusive rights to
the street, and the city opposed the
roads contention.
The road had dumped carloads OF
gravel over the proposed scene of the
city's work. Then the cars were
kicked" and sped at Is miles an hour
straight down an open switch for the
belt roads construction gang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
FATHER OF BOWLING
IN AMERICA IS DEAD

New York, Aug. 2I-Thomas Curtis.
first president of the American Bowling
congress, and known throughout the
country as the Father of Bowling in
America" is dead Of typhoid fever, ar
his home at Brooklyn. aged 79.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

killed and Tom and Gale Morton. broth
ers. seriously wounded. VIII Peasley
and Troy Pankett were slightly hurt.
More trouble Is expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Confidence Weakened
Shah Not in Danger.

Vichy, France, Aug. PA report
circulated TO the effect that an attempt
had been made on the life of the shah
of Persia is denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
FOR SEPARATE STATEHOOD
Largely Attended constitutional Con-
vention Meets at Muskogee, !. 7.

Muskogee. l. T. Aug. 21--The sepa-
rate statehood constitutional conven-
ion. with nearly 200 delegates. repre-
senting five civilized tribes present
opened here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
OUTCOME OF CONFERENCE
BEYOND DELEGATES POWER
JUSTICE OF PEACE
SENT TO WORKHOUSE
Unusual Procedure Follows Illegal
Collection of Fees at CleVe-
land.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 21.-Police
Judge Wheelan today sentenced JUS
tice of the Peace Fellows, of Flenville,
to serve 90 days in the workhouse and
pay a fine of $3.50 and costs upon the
charge of having collected illegal fees
from persons brought into his court
Constable Drew, of Fellows court, was
sentenced 10 20 days Imprisonment
and $50 fine and costs on the charge
of extOrtion. Both officials were re-
leased on bail pending appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

because of his unfortunate controversy
with Lord Kitchener over the new
plans for the army administration OF
India. was announced officially at the
India Office last evening.
Curzon'S Appointment Rejected.
The differences between the viceroy
and the commander-in-chief of the In
dian army reached a crisis when the
cabinet refused TO appoint Mai. Gen.
Sir Edmund Barrow. on Lord Curzon's
recommendation, military supply men,
ber of the council.
Dispatches. after the receipt of the
resignation. show. firstly. that Lord
Curzon and Lord Kitchener were un-
able TO agree over the details of the
reorganization; and, secondly. that
Lord Curzon at the time he left Eng
land expressed his entire disagreement
with the plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21
Conflicts Certain.

But says he. Il loyally cOmmenc-
ed the undertaking and only resigned
when 1 realized that conflicts were
certain to arise between the command
er-in-chief and the rest of the govern
ment of India"
His concluding sentence reads:
Il reflect with sorrow how little JUS
tification there has been for the claim
YOU make of having rendered me your
constant support"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-21

sert that it is indispensable to secure
lasting peace.