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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
ANOTHER BAD STORM
SWEEPS OVER TEXAS
Seventy Mile Wind Wrecks Passenger
Station at Fort Worth
Killing One Man.

Fort Worth, Tex, May ga heavy
wind storm blowing at the rate of 20
miles an hour struck this city from the
southwest at G:30 last night.
Part of the west wall of the Texas 4
Pacific passenger station was blown in
and John Young, a train dispatcher.
killed. The storm was most severe
west of the city and all telephone and
telegraph wires in that direction are
down. \ passenger on the Texas d
Pacific train from the west reports that
the town of Mineral Wells, was nearly
blown away. One church building be-
longing to the African NJ. e. congre-
CATION here was demolished. Many
business buildings lost their roofs, in
Guiding the First National bank build
ing, a seven story structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
STOCKS ARE WEAK
Decline in Railways Attributed
to Lack of Harmony
in Northwest.

New York, May 22.-Extreme weak
ness developed in the stock market
this afternoon Northern Pacific drop
ping seven points, Great Northern pre-
ferred 10. Northwestern 4. Union Pa
cific, st. Paul and United States Steel
preferred. ., Amalgamated Copper 5.
The source of selling was somewhat
mysterious but definite abandonment
of the belief in any successful plan OF
harmony in the northwest railroad sit
ustiOn was given much importance
1t is believed there was important
liquidation induced by this cause An
other cause of weakness was the circu'
lation of a report that a trust company
of this city had appealed 10 the other
institutions for help and that after an
examination of the company's anaIrs
assistance had been refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
JUDGE TOURGEE,
THE AUTHOR, DEAD
Writer of Bricks Without Straw" and
Other Well Known Works,
Passes at Bordeaux.

Bordeaux, May 22-Albion Vinegar
TOurgee, of Mayville, n. Y, American
acute uraemia, which resulted from an
old wound.
Judge TOurgee was 81 years old and
a native of Williamsfield. o. Although
he has gained a name as a diplomat,
jurist and lawyer, he was best known
as an author. The titles of many of
his novels are household words, and he
has written much on political matters.
Mr.. Tourgee's most widely read ana
widely commented upon books are "A
Fools Errand," Figs and Thistles,
Bricks Without Straw" and Hot
PloWshareS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
BIC GEMS STOLEN
Diamonds Valued at $4,000
Taken From New York
Firm.
MUCH MYSTERY ABOUT 1T
News Suppressed Since May DE,
tectives of Two Continents
Are at Work.

New York. May 22-The detective
forces of two continents are working To
recover three diamonds cut from the
world famous Excelsior stone. and val
ued in the aggregate at 100000, which
were stolen from the shop of Tiffany &
Co. May 1. The news of the great
robbery has just become public.
In all 10 diamonds were cut from
the Excelsior last fall shortly after its
purchase by Tiffany from an English
syndicate.
Largest stone Ever Cut.
The stone was found at Jagersfon.
tein, South Africa. in 1898, and in the
rough weighed 91l caratS Ii was the
largest diamond that ever has been
cut up and the total value of 10 stones
taken from it was 100000. Five of the
diamonds were sold by Tiffany To well
known New York people last Christ
mas. OF the remaining five the com
pany now has only two.
The robbery was committed in the
workshop. on the fifth floor of the Tiff
fany building in Union square. on the
afternoon of May 4
Was an EmpIoye.
1t is said in the workroOm that no
outsider could possibly have taken the
diamonds. Ii is up TO so jewellers
clerks and apprentices employed there
The firm has but one diamond cutter
and so far as known he had nothing to
do with these gems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22

gates to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church was feature of
a day so crowded with religious eXer-
cises in commemoratiOn of the 400th
anniversary of John Knox. the Scotch
reformer that many of the meetings
overlapped.
To Meet Half Way.
Considerable comment was occasion
ed by that part of the moderatOr's ser
mon which referred 10 the proposed
union with the Cumberland branch of
the church. DR.. Moffatt said in part:
There is undoubtedly a widespread
feeling throughout our church that the
United Presbyterian church should
unite with us. We should not only ask
them TO come to US, as We have been
doing, but We should make an earnest
effort to go to them"
Negroes Want AHiIiatIOn.
CONSERVATION was caused in the as,
sembly Saturday night by the recep-
ton of a telegram from the Colored
Cumberland Presbyterian general as
sembly, in session at Huntsville. Ala.
announcing that it had appointed a
committee of seven to confer with a
like committee of this assembly to ac-
complish the union of the two bodies.
1t is thought to have been inspired by
the enemies of union with the Cumber
land Presbyterian church.
Owing to the brewing storm for the
subject of a ritual service for the
church on request of the Rev. DR.
Henry Van Dyke, the hearing of the
report was postponed until next Fri
day. when the discussion. sure to be
warm. will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22

the members undertook to make deliv-
cries for any struck firm.
Declare War.
Hooper, secretary of the Sash, Door
& Blind association. said today: I'VE
do not propose to permit part of the
teamsters' union To work and support
the other part on strike. It's a case of
fight now with us. Everything points
10 a complete tie-up of every branch of
building in Chicago until we can get
non-union drivers to do the work.
In order to cope with the situation
growing out of the spread of the strike
Sheriff Barrett today began to add to
his large force of deputies. The police
force is to be augmented by 200 men.
Many Want Stars.
For every nOn-uniOn man that goes
out in the strike" said Assistant Sher-
iff Geary, there are two men that ap-
peal to this office TO become deputies.
AS long as this condition lasts we will
be ready to meet the situation"
Chief O'Neil was authorized by a re.
cent order to swear in l 900 additional
men. but up TO today he had only Sc
cured 500 of this number Many appli-
cants appeared today in response to a
call
Bringing In strike Breakers.
The recruiting of men to serve as
strike breakers has been resumed by
the Employers association with in
creased yigor Word was received in
Chicago today 500 men were due to
reach here tonight or tomorrow from
eastern cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
COLLIDE AT SEA?
WTeckage and DireliCt Seen
Indicate a Serious
Disaster.

Boston, May 22-Capt. Walker. OF
the steamer Gorsemore. which arrived
here today. states Monday afternoon ne
passed close to the schooner yacht
Thistle. one Of the contestants in the
transatlantic race.
Robert Todd. owner of the Thistle
reported on Friday last he passed a
derelict bTigantine. and spars OF an
other vessel nearby indicated col
Iision had occurred Todd thought the
second vessel had been sunk and the
other Cne abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
ATLANTIC MAKING
RAPID PROGRESS
American Yacht in Transatlantic
Race Seen 600 Miles
Out.

New York May 22.-The American
yacht Atlantic, one of the contestants
in the transatlantic race, was sight
ed late Saturday night $50 miles due
east of Sandy Hook by the steamers
Cedric. Minnetonka. and NOormlam.
wireless messages were sent from all
steamers to the Associated Press. To
have reached the point at which she
was sighted the Atlantic must have
averaged more than eight knots an
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
STILL FIGHTING
IN PHILIPPINES
Col. Wallace Taylor, of Constabulary,
Seriously Wounded in
Samar.

Manila. May 22.-Col. Wallace Tay
lor, of the constabulary, was severely
wounded in an engagement with the
Pulajanes, May Il, at Magtaon, on the
coast of Samar. One private was kill
ed and 10 wounded. Many Pulajanes
were killed. Aid has been requested.
Two companies of the 21st infantry
will leave Catbalogan To reinforce the
constabulary.
DesultOry fighting continues in the
islands south of .Jolo. Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, who recently conducted a
campaign against Moro outlaws arriv-
ed at Manila.
Col. Wallace Taylor served in the
Spanish-American war as captain of
company L. 1st Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
SULPHITE PLANT DESTROYED
Fire at Appleton, Wis, Does Damage
Placed at 100000.

Appleton. Wis. May 22.-The sui
phite plant of the Riverside Fibre
d Paper company was totally destroy
ed by fire today. Insurance 100000.
The loss is probably 20 per cent more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22

a proposition which might have TeceiV-
ed favorable consideration from the
strikers and their committee provided
that it carried with it no provision that
would act as a demand to any part of
our organization.
Their proposition, however, carried
with it that the strike against the rail
road express companies be declared OFF
without these companies agreeing 10
the proposition made by the employers
of any other proposition, they having
made the statement that they had held
a meeting and decided that no strikers
would ever again be reemployed as
wOrkmen for the railway express
cOmpanies-in fact, to establish a black
list against all their former employees.
This. the teamsters' organization, or its
officials, could not accept.
Express Companies UniustiHed.
I'VE believe the railway express com
panies are not justified in their refusal
to reinstate any of their former en-
ployes, and believe the best interests
of all would be served had they agreed
to the same proposition, or a somewhat
similar one, to that which the Employ
ers' association suggested.
Under these conditions it is incum-
bent upon the members of the team
sters' organization to continue the
strike until such time as the express
companies will agree to the same con-
ditions as those offered by the EN-
plOyers' association
Two Killed I'm Race Riots.
Chicago, May 22.-Two persons were
killed and at least a dozen others more
or less seriously injured yesterday as
a result of race war conditions caused
by the teamsters' strike. The dead:
Eigstrand. Bernard, machinist; shot
by negroes in the course of a fight.
Gray. James, cOlored 1922 State
street; shot during a riot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
TRANSFERS ISSUE A
STATEMENT GIVING
REASONS FOR ACTION

Chicago. May 22.-The strike of the
teamsters. instead OF being declared
of. will be spread to greater proper
tions This was decided Saturday
night by the teamsters' joint council
which was in session until midnight.
The council met 10 hear the report
of the negotiations that had been in
progress with the employers through
out the day. They agreed to all the
stipulations of the employers except
that which declared that the drivers
of the express companies should not be
taken back
Must Aid Express Drivers
This was the rock upon which the
peace program was wrecked, and, after
several hours of debate. it was decided
that the teamsteTs' union could not
leave the express drivers TO make a
lone fight. but must stand by them.
Ii was decided TO call of all negotia-
tons, and prepare for further fight.
The sense of the meeting was ex-
pressed in the following resolution
which was passed and given out as
defining the position of the teamsters:
Teamsters' Statement.
1T is due TO the public and members
of the teamsters' organization that a
statement be issued relative to our
position. refusing 10 accept the propo-
sition submitted by the Employers as
sociation.
The Employers association offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
THREATS ON LIFE
King Peter of SerVia Said to be in
Great Danger of Assas-
sination.
WARNED TO LEAVE COUNTRY
Press Joins Strong Movement Against
His Dynasty-June II Day
of Crisis.

Belgrade, May 22.-The entire Serv-
ian press. with the exception of two
government organs. has joined in the
opposition and is carrying on a violent
campaign against the dynasty of King
Peter. The NarOdni Listy warns the
king to leave the country if he wishes
to save his life. The Opposizia COM
pares his majesty with a tramp who
was never meant to stay in one place.
Hint at AssassinatiOn.
The Stampa, the organ of King Pc
ter's former secretary, declares ne has
shown himself incapable of governing.
The Vetchernt NoVost demands that
the experiment. for the sake of which
King Alexander was murdered. shall
now cease.
The Pravda says it fears that the an
niversary of the assassination of King
Alexander and Queen Draga June IL
will not pass without bloodshed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Forms New Board of Mil
itary and Naval
Affairs.
LINEvlTCH RETAINED
Japanese Officials Predict LOnq
War---Minor Clashes
On Land.

St Petersburg. May 22-The czar
has taken the future direction of the
war into his own hands. BY an imper-
ial rescript. issued Yesterday. he di-
reefs the creation of a council of ma
tional defense under the presidency of
Grand Duke Nicholas NichoIaivitch.
The council of defense will be- di-
rectly under the hands of the ear. 1t
will assume full control of the war and
navy departments and will give orders
to both.
LIneVitch Retained.
Gen. Linevitch will be retained as
commander-in-chief of all armies in
Manchuria and Vice Admiral Birileff
will have supreme command of the
fleets.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch
will remain in ST. Petersburg instead
Of going 10 the front.
Expect Long War.
Toxic. May 22-In Il recent inter
view Count Okuma. former premier
and Count Kato. former minister of
foreign affairs. expressed the opinion
there is nothing in the situation afford
ing the possibility of Intervention on
the part of other powers and that the
present war will last a long time.
Capture Russian Officers.
Toxic. May 22.-It is reported a
junk filled with Russian officers has
been captured. 1t is presumed they
were making a reconnaissance from
VladivOstOk.
Drive on Attacks.
Toxic. May 22.-The imperial army
headquarters made the following an
nOuncement today:
In the direction of Changtu. Nav
20, a force of the enemy consisting of
over battalion of infantry. a regiment
of cavalry, and two guns. made a de
tour to the eastern height AT Santao
koum. eight miles east of Changtu. and
from the vicinity of the coal mines
commenced a bombardment.
Another RepuIse.
subsequently another Russian force
with four guns appeared on the north
ern height of Chinyangpao. but were
repulsed. Another mixed force of the
enemy entered Erhshiplipao. where
they set fire to the village and retired.
Left 300 Dead and wounded.
"A body of the enemy's cavalry. dis
mounted and attacked Tangshed, on
the right bank of Lao river. Is miles
southwest. abandoning 300 men. killed
and wounded.
Except these collisions between
small forces the situation is otherwise
unchanged"
Where RuSsianE Won.
St Petersburg. May 22.-Linevitch
i'm a dispatch announced two Russian
detachments occupied the valley of
Kaak and Khanda rivers. westward of
Nanshentsi. on the Mandarin road. af-
ter dislodging forces of Japanese GOV
airy and infantry.
Gen. Martinoffs detachment from
TadIu also drove back the Japanese
advanced cavalry outposts. Linevitch
also reported fighting near Shahotse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
JAPS STRIKING IN HAWAII
Troops Are Sent From Honolulu to
Plantations on Maui Islands.

Honolulu. May 22.-BloOdshed is
feared on the island of Maui. at 1900
Japanese laborers on the La Hama sug-
ar plantation are rioting and destroy
ing property and have threatened To
resist any attempt to check their law
lessness. The Japs struck because
their demand for the removal of over
seers was refused.
The situation has become so threat
ening that Deputy Sheriff Baldwin has
sent an appeal by wireless telegraph
for help to High Sheriff Henry in this
CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
HIGH WATER ABOVE
Mississippi Flooding Large Area
in Vicinity of La
Crosse.

la Crosse. Wis. May 22.-The Mis-
sissippi has risen . inches today and
two feet in the last three days and
is still rising. North of la Crosse, a
large section is under water. and peO-
pie are going about in boats A num-
Der of manufacturing industries are OPP
Grated with difficulties. Country dis
tricts are hard hit in a large section
both on the Minnesota and Wisconsin
sides OF the Mississippi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
TWENTY HURT IN L CRASH
One May Die as Result of Collision in
New York City.

New York, May 22.-Twenty per
sons were injured and one woman crit
icalIy and seven others badly hurt in
an elevated collision on Third avenue
Elevated railroad on a high curve al
One Hundred and Thirty-third street
today. Most of the injured were res
idents of New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
BRAZIL TO ENLARGE ITS NAVY
Government Asks Congress for Five
Years Credit of $5,OOO,OoO

Rio de Janeiro, May 22.-It is ru-
mOred that the government is about to
send a message 10 congress requesting
a credit of s., 900 900 yearly during five
years for the purchase of three battle
ships and three first class cruisers,
with the view of increasing the Brazil
ian navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Empress Injured by a Fall.

Wiesbaden, May 22.-Empress Aug
usta Victoria fell down stairs yester-
day and was slightly injured on the
forehead Though the hurt is not Sc
rious. the incident has caused the post
ponement of the departure of the EN-
peror and empress for Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
CORN TAKES QUICK SPURT
Report of Corner For May Gives
Shorts" a Scare.


Chicago. May pa stampede of
shorts today advanced the price of
corn for May delivery six cents a
bushel. 1t was current gossip May
was practically "cornered" by a few
prominent traders. May opened at 53
and quickly jumped to 80. Realizing
sales caused a recation to 5712
a somewhat similar situation devel-
Uped in the wheat pit On active de-
mand from shorts the price of May de
livery was forced up four cents a bush
el. Much gain was subsequently lost
on profit taking.
After the early bulge both wheat and
corn quieted down, May wheat closing
higher and corn Is up. at 10l and
Sc rs, respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
100000 Loss in Fire.

Wnkesbarre. Pa. May 22.-One Of
the most disastrous fires that has oc-
cured in 30 years. started at an early
hour Yesterday morning. and not until
afternoon were the firemen able 10
control the flames. The loss entailed
will reach fully 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
workmen Clash With Police.

Buenos Ayres. May 22.-During a
demonstration of workmen here yester-
day. socialists and the police came in
conflict and during an encounter two
persons were killed and 40 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Goes TO American Jockey.

Paris. May 22-The Prix De Diane
(The French Oaks for three year old
fHies. purse 10000. ranking next 10
the grand prix de Paris was decided
yesterday at Chantilly. Veil Picard :
Clyde. ridden by the American jockey
COrmack winning by head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
RECALLS MKINLEYs DEATH
saftig, Who Helped Czolgosz, Taken
to Joliet.

St. Louis. Mo. May % Edward SAT
tig. who gained notoriety after the as
sination OF President Mckinley be
cause of his assertion that ne had tied
the handkerchief around the pistol
hand of CZOlgOsZ. was taken 10 the
state penitentiary at Joliet, ILL.,. today
for violating his parole. Saftig has
served a year in Jail here for petit
larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Workmen Are Hunury.

Madrid, May 21.-A hunger riot
broke out at Alcazar de San Juan in
the province of Cludad yesterday
workmen attacking several flour mills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Peter Busch Dies.

St Louis, May 22.-After a week 5
illness from appendicitis Peter Busch,
son of Adolph Busch, one of the
prominent brewers of St. Louis. died
yesterday in ST Luke's hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
SAVANNA, ILLINOIS,
MAN ASSASSINATED

Savanna. IL. May 22.-Hon- ID 5.
Berry was shot and killed at the door
OF his Office here today There is no
clue TO the slayer or the motive for the
shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Newspaper Man Dies.

San Francisco. May 22.-Daniel J.
Mclaughlin, aged 3G. we'll known
newspaper man is dead. He is a ma
tive of the Black Hills. ). ID His
mother resides at Keokuk. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
Reina Mercedes Joins Navy.

Portsmouth. y. H., May 2l.-The
cruiser Reina Mercedes, captured at
Santiago during the war with Spain
has sailed for Newport, r. l.. after
having been remodeled as a receiving
ship. The cruiser has been undergo
ing repairs for nearly five years and
is said now to- be one of the best
equipped receiving ships in the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
TRANSFERS STAND BY EXPRESS men;
CHICAGO STRIKE RAPIDLY GROWING
SHOOTING FOLLOWS
COURT ACQUITTAL
North Carolina Man Tried for Murder
Stops Avengers Bull
lets.

Salisbury, n. c.. May 22.-H. Clay
Grubb. acquitted Saturday of the
charge of numbering his brother-in-law,
was ambushed with companion. one
of his chief witnesses, today nine miles
from Salisbury Both were badly
wounded. Posses are in pursuit of the
ambushers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
SIX REPORTED DEAD
IN AN EXPLOSION

Columbus. Ohio, May 22.-An eXplO-
sion has just occurred al the Hooking
Valley round house. Six men are re-
ported killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-22
EVERY MAN CARRYING
A WEAPON WILL BE
ARRESTED AND FINED

Arrest every man-white or black
who is found carrying a concealed
weapon" was the order given today
TO the police force. A systematic
search was Immediately commenced
and one negro was arrested and fined
$3.50. the maximum permitted by law
Gov. Deneen by long distance tele-
phone today assured Mayor Dunno the
National guard would be available for
strike protection inside of two hours
after a call was made for the services
of troops
Call Mayor.
Negotiations between the warning
interests while overshadowed by the
spreading of the strike. were not aban-
dOned today President Shea and A.
J. Reed. business agent of the Furni-
ture Drivers local union. called on At
toTney Mayer, counsel for the Employ
ers association today TO urge Mayer
to act as mediator between the team
sters' organization and the express
companies The terms offered by the
employers for a settlement of the
strike, the two labor leaders told May
er. were satisfactory, and is the eX-
press companies could be induced to
grant a like concession the strike
would be declared OFF. Mayer gave the
leaders little hope for any change in
the express companies stand.