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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
Interest of Federal En-
pIoyes in Bidding Firm
Suspicious.
PURCHASE MONOTYPES
President Makes Public Find
ing of Keep Investigation
of Printing Bureau.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., Sept. 11.-Presi-
the report of the Keep commission on
its recent investigation of the govern
ment printing Office at Washington and
his comments thereon
The inquistors charge gross favorit-
ism in the letting of the $780, 900 con-
tract for typesetting machines to the
Lanston Monotype company. Public
Printer Palmer, they say, was 'improv-
ident" and showed great partiality and
bias" The purchase, they add, can be
regarded only as "maladministration. ="
Wives Stockholders.
1t is shown that the principal motive
actuating Mr.. Palmer apparently was
the fact that two of his principal as
sistants, upon whose report he relied
in deciding the matter, Indirectly are
interested in the Lanston company, in
that their wives are stockholders.
1t is shown that the negotiations
were conducted at the home of j.
Maury Dove. president of the Lanston
company, and it is suggested that this
method was followed in order to insure
secrecy and to prevent knowledge of
the Irregularities becoming known.
This practice is condemned severely.
81 No fair tests were made, declare the
inquisitors, and they recommend that,
if possible, the contract be set aside.
Roosevelt IndOrses Charge.
President Roosevelt indorses the re-
port in all but the latter conclusion.
remarking that it would be impossible
10 abrogate the contract. although ad
mitting the advisability of doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
MRS. HALL REMOVED TO HOME
Sustains Serious Fracture by Fall Last
Wednesday.

Mrs. Mary j. Hall, who sustained a
fracture of her left hip Wednesday ev-
ening of last week at the residence OF
from ST. Anthony's hospital to her
home on Big island. Mrs. Hall, whose
condition is made much more serious
owing to her age, had been attending
a family reunion at the Searle home
In going from the house to her car
riage she fell. She was taken to the
hospital. The fracture is a serious
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
REOPEN MILAN SANCTUARY
Special Services Held Sunday With
Rally.

The Milan Methodist church, in
which services have not been held for
some time, was reopened yesterday
with an enthusiastic rallying meeting.
Ninety dollars was raised for church
expenses. An excellent program had
been planned, some of the participants
being from Rock Island and Moline.
Rev. Richard Haney, of Moline, deliv-
cred the main address. Several other
ministers made short remarks j. A.
johnson. of this city, furnished two ap-
propriate vocal selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
LARGE TORTOISE ON HANDS
Express Company Holds Turtle Be-
cause Refused Here.

A 75-pound turtle is being held at
the local office of the L. S. Express
company, because the consignees re-
fused to accept it. The turtle is of
the salt water kind and was shipped
to Rock Island from Baltimore. II
measures over two feet across. and is
nearly three feet in length. Its shell
is covered with barnacles.
Ii was sent TO one of the hotels in
Rock Island. The turtle is worth
about SO on the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11

Knockout in Eighteenth Round
and Furious All the Way.

in Nelson's favor. Graney told them
before the fight commenced that they
must break at his command-that he
did not propose TO lay his hands on
them during the fight.
In the fifth round Britt held a mo-
mentary advantage, staggering Nelson
with a series of blows and making a
desperate effort TO win by a Knockout
This was the first round in which both
threw aside all knowledge of boxing
and slugged viciousiy, both hoping to
end the fight with one blndly delivered.
luck blow.
In the last minute of the sixth, Mel
son suddenly took the lead and getting
Britt in a corner beat him about the
body and face until he was weaving
the ring. vainly trying TO protect him
self He took terrific beating about
the body, unable to block Nelson S
blows In a flash Britt took brace,
set himself in the middle of the ring
and met Nelson with two furnishing
swings TO the face. Nelson halted and
Britt leaped forward He slugged and
swung in one last desperate effort but
again the gong ended the round, like
the previous critical one ended at an
opportune time for Nelson.
Nelson Goes After Britt.
In the eighth Nelson had Britt in
grave trouble. He staggered him with
left and drove him to the ropes.
Britt's seconds were in a frenzy, shout
ing all sorts of orders. Above all was
the voice of Spider Kelly, who shout
ed, cover up, Jimmy" Jimmy obeyed
and probably saved himself from going
down in this round.
1t became evident to Britt's seconds
after the twelfth that their man was
being beaten. They sought TO bolster
his wavering confidence between with
light-hearted remarks of how Britt was
beating Nelson TO pieces. Why, he is
slowing up in every round" said kel-
ly. Sure, ne is" said Kreling, as they
worked over their charge. Britt. how
ever, appeared to realize that he was
| beaten.
Fourteenth Was Sensational
/ The 14th must be put down as the
most sensational OF a most remarkable
| fight. Nelson, knowing that Britt was
firing out fast, had before him the de-
termination TO end the battle In nve
seconds he had Britt staggering about,
/ his guard lowered and all but out
Time and again he planted left-hand
| blows on Britt's face that drove him
against the ropes. Oyereagerness on
Nelson's part prolonged the fight be-
yOnd the round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
DIPLOMAT FLEES
FROM BATTLE SCENE
American Minister Quits Suburban
Home on Outskirts of Tangier,
Morocco.

Tangier, Sept. 11.-Samuel r. Gum
mere, the American minister, and a
number of European inhabitants, have
abandoned their residences in the sub
urbs and removed to the center of the
town at the request of the Moroccan
authorities. who said they were unable
to guarantee their security owing to
the disturbed condition of the surround
ing districts. Severe fighting continues
between Raisuli's and other tribes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
FREIGHT WRECK IN ILLINOIS
Stoekman Killed on the Central at
ThawvilIe-SeveraI injured.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Sept. 1.-Two
freight trains on the Chicago branch
of the Illinois Central were wrecked
today in a collision at Thawville. A
stockman. riding in the caboose. was
killed and several injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
NOTED MEXICAN WOMAN DEAD
Sonora De Miranda Was Widow Of
Two Prominent Soldiers.

Berkeley. Cal, Sept. 11.-Senora Do
lores c. De Miranda. widow of Gen.
Jose Maria Miranda. one of the ill-fat-
ed army of Emperor Maximillian, and
also the widow of Ramon Ocana, pay
master in the army of the Mexican re
public, and herself a conspicuous fig-
ure in the turbulent political struggles
OF her country, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
DeraiIed as Result of
BIunder by Switchmen
lien Killed.
CAR FALLS TO STREET
Strikes On End and is Com
pIeteIy DemoIished---Train-
men Arrested.

New York, Sept. IL Ten persons
by the derailment OF an elevated rail-
road train at Fifty-third street and
Ninth avenue today.
Switchman Numbered.
The train was a south bound Ninth
avenue local and it is alleged a switch
man bIundered and threw a switch af-
ter one car had passed over it. causing
part of the train To go on one track
and the balance on another. One car
left the track and fell into the street
upside down.
Climb Into buildings.
The passengers in the cars remain
ing on the structure were able TO reach
the street by climbing through the
windows of adjacent buildings.
The dead: T.. p. Scheible. New York:
J. ~ Hausch. member of the Newark
board of trade; S. Negus. negro; John
Morris, negro: Unidentified woman;
Cornelius McCarty. laborer; William
Lees. electrician; John Cochran, Solo
mon Nugast. Joseph Bach.
Several VIII Die.
The injured: Seymour Rowe.
Charles Bobson. Rose Olmstead. Hen
ry Atkins. policeman; Barbara Grell,
Western Union operator: Edward Mo
ran policeman; Elizabeth Minar Nyack
will die; Patrick j. Galligan, Lincoln
Eckstern. Bridget Mahan, William T.
Nieubuer.
Causes Arrests.
Coroner Scholer has caused the ar.
rest of ]. w. Johnson, conductor OF the
train, and Timothy Higginson, j. Nc
Davitt, w l.. Berry, and ID. Clark,
guards. Motorman Paul Kelly and c.
A. Jackinson, switchman, have dis
appeared.
switchman Denies Mistake.
Later Switchman Jacksinson was ar
rested at his home. He maintained he
had set the switch right.
Several of the injured are fatally
hurt. The car struck on its end with
a frightful crash. the bottom and sides
being shattered in splinters.
Passeugers In Pile.
Passengers were piled one upon an
other in a great shrieking. struggling
mass, but as the sides of the car gave
way those not seriously hurt were able
TO eXtricate themselves and render aid
to others less fortunate. Policemen,
firemen, and others were soon at the
scene and at work securing the injured
and removing the dead bodies.
Attack MotOrman.
Excitement among those in the de-
rallied cars on the structure as they re-
allied what happened became intense.
Men deeming the motorman was re-
sponsible for the wreck, attacked him
and tried to beat him. He was dragged
from his seat but he shouted for fair
play and convinced the crowd that 1t
was a switchman and not he that was
responsible.
Head Cut on.
Nugast's head was severed from his
body by sharp piece OF board. The
body and head were found on the
tracks separated by several yards. Cor
oner Ssholer says he is satisfied the
wreck was due TO the criminal neglect
of SWitchman JackinSOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
New Cholera Cases.

Berlin. Sept. ll.-An official bulletin
says l6 cholera cases and six deaths
were reported yesterday, and Is cases
and six deaths today. making total
of 170 cases and 5S deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
CROPS ARE FAIR TO GOOD
Agricultural Department Monthly Bull
letin Gives Condition.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE monthly
bulletin issued today by the depart
ment of agriculture gives the condition
of corn at S9.5; spring wheat. S7.3;
oats. 90.S; barley. SIS; rye. 9O.S; buck
wheat. 9l.S; fax. 94.2; tobacco, S5.1 !:
potatoes. S0.9; rice. 92.2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
LEADER HUNG, MEN STRIKE
Tieup Prevails in Warsaw as Result of
kaspshak's Execution.

Warsaw, Sept. lin consequence
OF the execution on Friday of Ivan
Kaspshak. a socialist leader. who was
condemned by court martial for incit-
ing political murders, all factories in
Warsaw struck today. Cossacks and
infantry are patroling the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
BUILDERS MEET AT DENVER
Eighth Annual Convention of Interns-
tIonal Council in Session.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE Eighth annu-
al convention OF the International
Building Trades council, met here with
about 100 delegates in attendance
The eight-hour work day and important
questions in the jurisdiction are to be
considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
CATTLE STAMPEDE IN CROWD
Hundred Twenty Spaniards Injured
During Show at SALAMANCA.

Salamanca. Spain. Sept. IL-One
hundred and twenty persons were in
jured, some seriously. during a panic
at a cattle show here today, when the
frightened animals ran into crowd of
spectators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
Term Begins at villa.
Burlington Trains Collide.

Nebraska City, Neb., Sept. 11.-Bert
Neberg, conductor. was killed, and a
colored laborer injured in rear end
collision here today between a passen-
ger and freight train on the Burlington
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
JUDGE RAMSAY TO PRESIDE
Will Open September Term Here Next
Monday.

1t has been decided that Judge F. ID.
Ramsay will open the September term
of court in Rock Island county next
Monday. Judge Graves opened court
in Mercer county today and Judge Gest
is still absent on his outing in the
north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
BATTLING NELSON IS CHAMPION OF THE LIGHTWECHTS
in San Francisco Fight---Fast

The 18th round proved the end for
Britt. A detailed account of that round.
which lasted about two minutes, shows
little difference from the others. Britt
was tired, but game and willing. Mel
son forced him about the ring and gave
many body blows, always boring in.
He cornered Britt and drove him
against the ropes. Britt squirmed out
and sent in a terrific left to the stom.
ach that appeared to hurt Nelson. Mel
son covered up his body, and Britt
swung for his face. Quick as a flash
Nelson sent in short. sharp left-hand
blow to Britt's stomach. He gave way
and stepped back, crouching in order
to deceive Nelson and give himself
time to recover. Nelson saw the dam
age his blow had inflicted and pressed
on. He forced Britt to his corner and
there, in rally that lasted but few
moments, the end came. Britt had no
clear idea after the fight what put him
out, but the opinion of those who were
close by it was the blow in the stom-
ach that took all his remaining
strength, and he fell from exhaustion.
When Britt fell in his own corner
fiat on his face, there was a momen-
tary hush, and the voice of the Official
timer was heard distinctly counting off
the seconds. Britt managed to turn
on his back and lay gasping, his bloody
tongue protruding from his mouth.
81 Told You so,- Says Nelson.
At his quarters Nelson said: The
fight turned out just as | expected 1t
would. | knew that if l got a square
deal and no favors were shown that /
would win. Referee Graney was per
fectly just in his decisions. as my
manager was sure he would be. 1t
was a blow in the pit of the stomach,
followed by left hook TO the jaw. that
gave Britt his quietus. He did not
have me in distress at any stage of the
game, even if some of my friends
thought l was going once or twice. On
the other hand. | knew early in the
fight that / would conquer Britt and
that ii was merely matter Of rounds
before | would put him out. But
must give my adversary credit for hav-
ing fought very squarely."
Graney at Last Moment.
The men were to have fought 45
rounds. Eddie Graney was selected as
referee at the last moment, when Mel
son and Manager Nolan refused to ac-
cept Jeffries at the ringside. The af-
fair took place in the open air before
an immense crowd and the fighters
share of the receipts will run far into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
Clerks and Recorders Dec. 27.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-At a
meeting yesterday of the executive
committee. the date for the fifth an
nual convention of the Illinois Circuii
Clerks and Recorders association was
fixed at Dec. 27 for this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Miss Alice Peterson, Davenport,
Fatally Injured by Horses
Hoofs.
RETURNING FROM CHURCH
Aiightins from Street Car, Was Run
Down by Delivery Wagon of
Booth Oyster Company.

Miss Alice c. Petersen, of Daven.
port, was run down and trampled to
death yesterday morning at East River
and Wall streets by a delivery team
of the Booth Oyster company, of that
city. She had just alighted from a
Third street car. returning from
church, and stepped in front of the
wagon.
She was thrown under the horses
feet, and was run over by the wagon
She was taken to her home, 1919 Sec
ond avenue, where she died a short
time after the accident. She was 40
years of age, and a lifelong resident
of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
IN NUMBER
Senior Class at High School
Largest Ever En-
tered.
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS GOOD
Practice Begins This Afternoon
Grammar Schools Open-Registra-
ton Day at the Villa.

Many new students started the high
school term this morning and there are
now over 500 enrolled. At $50 gen.
eral assembly was called by Principal
Brown and the new students were Civ
en- instructions in high school proceed
ure after which they were dismissed
for the day. But short periods were
held for the upper classmen in order
that lessons could be assigned for to-
morrow.
Largest Senior Class.
The senior class which is the largest
ever entered is seated in Miss Clark S
room. The junior session room is in
charge of Mr. Knapp and the freshmen
and sophomore classes. because of
their numbers, are divided in different
rooms
. The football prospects at the high
school are very good this year. Prac-
tice will begin this afternoon and judg-
ing from the number of candidates
who will report, there will be at least
two full teams to begin the seasons
work. Manager Woodin gave the boys
their uniforms and shoes this morn
ing and more will probably be purchas-
ed if necessary.
In the various other buildings the
children reported in larger numbers
than before for the school year, and
the work opened with the usual first
day procedure.
The total enrolment in the schools
today, including the high school, was
2,913, an increase of 149 over last
years enrolment
Term Begins at villa.
The fall term opened at the Villa de
Chantal and the time was devoted to
the organization of classes and assign
ing of lessons. Recitations will be be-
gun tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
yellow Fever Record.

New Orleans. Sept. 11.-New cases
of yellow fever today numbered 20;
deaths, none; total cases, 2,309; total
deaths, 3l6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
OF Prominent Family.

She was a daughter of August Pc
tersen, vice president of the Knost-
sister of w. E. Petersen, treasurer
of the same company. Besides her par
ents and her brother. she leaves a sis
ter, Mrs. William Hoersch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
SOURCE OF. WORRY
Official Washington Puzzled Over
Problem of Philippine
Islands.
TAFT TRIP BEING DENOUNCED
Returned Army Officer Says All Ma
tives Must Be Killed to
Keep Peace.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE return OF
the Taft party from the Philippines is
awaited with growing interest because
of feeling that the whole question of
relations with the eastern archipelago
is destined in the near future to as
sumo new and very different political
and economic significance from that
which has heretofore attached to it.
Some prominent members of the par
ty have been quoted as declaring them
selves converts to the idea of free
trade with the islands. Even Chairman
Payne, of the committee on ways and
means. has been credited with this ex-
preston. Secretary Taft has made a
vigorous effort in behalf of what he be-
lieves the duty of the country to give
the islands a better chance CONNER
cially.
object of Trip Questioned.
There are many evidences of unrest
in different quarters concerning the
islands. Since the Taft tourists have
shown symptoms of conversion to the
idea of freer trade relations, the trip
has been more and more criticised as
a junket and graft by interests that
oppose such relations. Appeals to
prejudice have been noted in various
quarters.
Then there has been a propaganda in
favor of disposing entirely of the isl
ands. In many quarters IL is perfectly
sincere, based on the belief that the
islands are not worth keeping; that
they are and will continue to be an ex-
pense and a source of weakness in the
Pacific. The yellow peril has been
dragged forth for contemplation by
way of enforcing this view. In some
other quarters there has been suspic-
ion that the tobacco and sugar trusts,
the probability of tariff ad-
justments TO their disadvantage. would
like to see the country rid of the ISL
ands.
Army Onicer Discouraged.
The long continuance and more or
less serious character of the little wars
the country is carrying on in the ISL
ands has had an effect on another class
of people. An army officer just return
ed from the islands. who has been
through two years of vigorous cam
paigning. including some sharp fights,
in one of which he was wounded. de
clared the other day that there was no
sense in keeping the islands, and that
he believed there was an increasing
feeling to this effect in the army.
"ltis almost timpossibleto to subjugate the
provinces where the guerilla warfare
is now going on" he declared, without
killing off all the natives. That seems
a hard thing to do. The islands are of
no use to us, and | don't believe we
are of much benefit TO them. They
would be worth more to Japan than to
US, and believe the majority of people
tehre would prefer Japanese rule. Jap
an would like to hold them. So why
shouldn't an arrangement of the sort
be made. when it would be certain to
secure for us most valuable conces-
siOns from Japan in our relations with
eastern trade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
0yama Takes Initiative to
Secure Con-
ference.
LINEVITCH RESPONDS
PIenipotentiaries From Two Ar.
mics Named to Agree
on Terms.

GodZyadani. Sept. 11.-Mai. Gen.
Ovanovsky, quartermaster general of
Linevitch's, has been appointed pleni-
potentiary to meet the Japanese repre-
sentative and arrange the terms of an
armistice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11

LlHeNIJCn :, HdS Deen appointed prem
potentiary to meet the Japanese repre-
sentative and arrange the terms of an
armistice.
Jnps Made Advances.
GodZyadani, Manchuria. Sept. O.
delayed in transmission. From the
Japanese lines today a white flag was
sent to a post between the two armies.
A Japanese commissioner was the
bearer. He was accompanied by so
Nipponese soldiers.
The Russian party, similarly cOnst:-
tuted. emerged from the Muscovite
forces and met their former enemies.
Congratulations Extended.
The Jap envoy bore a letter from
Field Marshal Oyama to Gen. Line
witch. congratulating him on the con-
clusion of peace and begging him to
appoint plenipotentiaries TO arrange an
armiStice.
Field Marshal Oyama appointed Gen
Fukushima as plenipotentiary for his
side. the letter announced. and he sug-
gested Chakhedza as the meeting place.
Refused 10 Treat.
Toxic. Sept. 9.-The Japanese in the
narth OF Korea dispatched a bearer of
a flag of truce TO the Russian camp.
but the Russians refused to treat ow-
ing TO the non-arrival of notice that an
armistice was to be arranged. Skir
mishing occurred in Manchuria Sept
3. Two companies of Russian infantry
with two guns opened the attack, but
were outflanked by the Japanese and
fled in disorder. leaving 40 corpses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-11
Head Cut on.

Nugast's head was severed from his
body by a sharp piece OF board. The
body and head were found on the
tracks separated by several yards. Cor
oner Ssholer says he is satisfied the
wreck was due to the criminal neglect
of Switchman Jackinson.