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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Adit. General Scott Sent
to Chicago BY
Denecn.
SHORT NOTICE ENOUGH
More Men Out in Lumber Dis.
trict---NeW Peace Con-
ference Fails.

Chicago, May 23.-The teamsters
employed in Is lumber yards. large
and small, struck today when ordered
TO deliver lumber to boycotted business
establishments. Prospects of a COM
plete stoppage of all building construc-
ton in the city are becoming closer
to reality. Both sides TO the troub,-
show no signs of wavering.
New Peace Move.
While the strike was spreading in
the lumber districts a new peace con
ference began at the city hall. Mayor
Dunno and a committee of aldermen
went into session with the managers
of the seven railway express compan-
les. whose decision not 10 reinstate the
strikers has been for several days the
principal obstacle to a settlement of
the strike
Prepare for Troops.
At the same time active prepare
tions are under way for a possible or
dering out of troops to keep down the
wave of rioting which is feared might
come in the lumber district Adjt
Gen. Scott was in Chicago from Spring
field under orders from Gov. Deneen
and everything was said to be in read
mess to put soldiers on the streets in
the shortest possible time.
Are No Results.
The express managers left the may
ors office after brief time They re-
fused to talk of the conference The
mayor Immediately summoned Chief Of
Police O'Neil and Sheriff Barrett
This action gave rise TO Fumors that
the express managers had refused to
cOncede anything TO the unions and
that preliminaries are under way for
a call upon the governor for troops
Mayor Dunno denied later there was
any special significance in the talk
which he had with the sheriff.
Teachers Incite Pupils:
Chicago. May 3.-Superintendent
Cooley is investigating the charge that
public school teachers have been TAX
ing took great an interest in the school
Strikes" 1t is asserted the teachers
in many instances melted the children
TO revolt.
A move by employers TO obtain the
punishment of alleged violators of the
federal court "A ruling was asked that
As alleged interferers with traffic. in
one woman. be impelled 70 |
show cause why they should not be |
punished for contempt. The ruling |
was made returnable May 81
The Employers Teaming company |
received 100 men from Kansas City. !
Ali are white men.
Enjolns Refusal of Goods.
Chicago. May 23.-An injunction re
straining the Goodrich Transportation |
company from refusing TO accept goods |
consigned TO Montgomery. Ward q |
Co. and other strikebound houses in |
Chicago. was issued today by Federal |
Judge Kohlsaat. A letter purpOrting |
o have been sent the general freight /
agent of the Goodrich company in
;tructing agents TO refuse TO accept |
for transportation goods consigned TO
he boycotted houses was presented in
court as "A basis of the request for the
I'm nrdar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
LOST FOR 10 DAYS
Russian Government Has Had No
Word From RojestVensky
for That Period.
SUPPOSED WELL ON HIS WAY
Vice Admiral BiriIeff Sent to Take
His Place II He is
Killed.

St. Petersburg, May 23.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed at the ad-
| miralty today no direct adVices have
been received from Rojestvensky since
10 days ago. when il is believed he set
out on his long voyage. The report of
Rojestvensky's death is ridiculed at the
admiralty
Provide for the Worst.
St. Petersburg. May 23-The send
ing of Vice Admiral Birileff to Vladi-
vostOk, it is now explained, is a nat
ural precautionary measure for the
purpose of having an energetic COM
mander at NladivOstok to replace Ro-
jestvensky in the event the latter is
killed or disabled during the sea fight.
no doubt being entertained that if the
fleets come together Togo's vessels
will concentrate their fire on the Rus
sian flagship.
Not On French Coast.
Saigon. May 23.-Admiral De jon
quieres. the French naval commander.
returned here after an inspection of
the Annamese coast. He reports that
no belligerent ships have returned to
French territorial waters since May Il.
Sighted Near Hainan.
Hongkong, May 23.-The latest
steamer to arrive here reports sighting
Russian volunteer fleet steamer ac-
companied by large transport in the
Hainan straits on the morning of May
20. They were steaming west.
Fighting Resumed.
st. Petersburg, May 23.-News from
the front continues TO tell of the i'm
minence of a renewal of fighting on
large scale. Linevitch is pressing the
Japanese center both ON the line of the
railroad and on the Mandarin road but
whether he is simply feeling out
Oyama's strength or has assumed
genuine offensive is not yet clear
Ready for Battle.
There is no doubt, however, Line
witch has made complete preparation
for a big battle. All the sick and
wounded have been transported to IrI-
utsk and orders have been given to
clear the intervening hospitals.
"FrequentIy Defeated"
Toxic, May 23.-Imperial army head
quarters, reporting today, says:
Russian cavalry. which detoured
toward Fakumen from the right bank
of the Lao river, was frequently de
feated by our rear guards. On May 20,
after their failure in the vicinity of Ia
they camped with their main
strength at SiaotatZu, 26 miles from
Fakumen, and on May 21 they retreat
ed TO the right bank of the Malien
river.
Remnant Driven on.
I'm the meantime a few companies |
of the enemy's force remaining on the |
left bank of the Malien river were de
feated and retreated northward in dis :
order. Otherwise, the situation is un- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
SUM OF $21 MISSED
BY BANK WRECKER
Extreme Carelessness Noted in Case
Of Officers of Nevada In
sttution.

Goldfeld, New, May 23.-The Gold
field Bank & Trust company, with liza
bilities of $1,000 has failed The as
sets so far discovered are $500
There was SIG in the vault. and IS
gold piece was found under the coun-
ter. a most disorganized state of af-
fairs seems 10 exist in the books of
the bank. J. b. Young. president of
the bank. is also president Of the Gold
field Ida Investment company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Throws Self on Mercy of
Court and Gets Two
Years More.
Imprisonment SHORT
lnSpeech He Confesses to Inter-
est in Contract, but Claims
ignorance of Law.

Washington. May 23.-August w.
imprisonment for connection with the
postal frauds. pleaded guilty today to
an additional indictment in which he
is charged jointly with Crawford and
LorenZ with conspiracy in the pur-
chase of leather carriers satchels and
was sentenced to an additional two
years Imprisonment.
Escnped II Others
BY pleading guilty Machen escaped
trial on II other indictments, the dis
trict attorney having agreed to quash
them. The two years sentence will
begin upon the execution of the like
term given him upon conviction on the
indictment on which he was tried a
year ago BY good conduct Machen
will reduce the total Imprisonment on
account of his irregularities in the
postal service to three years.
Explains Action.
In entering his plea Machen begged
permission of the court to explain his
action. He said:
Although ] did not directly or in
directly interfere with, or attempt to
influence the committee that received
and considered competitive bids under
which the contract as set forth in the
Indictment was awarded and executed.
YET | had an interest in the contract
and shared in the profits accruing
from it,
Did Not Know It WAS Wrong.
Il did not know or suppose at the
time that I was violating the law. nor
was there any intention on my part
to injure or defraud the United States
] am advised by counsel. however. the
acceptance OF money alleged to have
been received by me in the Indictment
constituted. under the circumstances
a technical violation of the statute.
Almost DeTenscIcss.
''Emabarrasscd as I am by my pres
ent situation and surrounded with al
the disadvantages which are its conse-
uuence. | am from that fact alone in
an almost defenseless position. | shall
therefore willingly submit to any pen
atty which the court may deem proper
to impose upon me under the plea
which | have entered.
pleads for Others.
In my closing words and with all
the force and earnestness AT my com
mand. let me urge that my plea shall
not affect the interests of the other
defendants under this Indictment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
ADOPT A NEW CONSTITUTION
Switchmen Provide for Third Class
of insurance.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 23.-The
Switchmen's Union of North America
in convention has adopted a new con
stitution effective July l. The princi-
pal changes are the creation of a third
class of insurance and the provision
that delegates and grand lodge officers
must be active switchmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
PRICES OF STOCKS RISE
WHEN FIRM COLLAPSES
YACHT SUNBEAM IS
STILL IN BIG RACE

New York, May 23.-The yacht sun
beam. contestant in the trans-AtIan-
tic cup race, was passed yesterday by
the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm Sl1
miles from Sandy Hook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS HURT
No Deaths Caused by a Wreck on L.
G. ~. Trestle.

Louisville, Ky, May PA Louis
vile & Nashville passenger train
south bound ran into a washout near
Columbia, Tenn, early today. a sec
tion of a trcstle gave way under the
weight of the three Pullman sleepers
and IS passengers were slightly in
jured. Nobody was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Car Company Defies Kansas.

Topeka, Kans., May 23.-The Pull
man company has refused to make ans
weT TO the complaint before the state
board of railroad commissioners re-
garding excessive sleeping car charg-
es. The company contends that the
board lacks authority 10 regulate its
rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
MARY A LIVERM0RE,
REFORMER, DEAD

Melrose. Mass. May 23.-MTs. Mary
A. Iivermore. the well known writer
and reformer. died al her home here
today. Bronchitis and a weak heart
hastened the end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
PATIENT DIED; BIG BILL IN
Court Decides That Doctors Claim For
100000 is Exorbitant.

Chicago. May 2S.-Judge Cutting has
decided that DIR. l.. {. II. Zeigler's
claim for 100000 against the estate
of the late Mrs. Harriet G. McNicker
for medical service rendered the de
ceased was exorbitant He ordered
ZeigIer to file a bill of reasonable
amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
MAYOR WEAVER REMOVES OFFICERS
NEGLIGENCE AT zEIGLERI
Attorney General Files Report Charg
ing Faulty Construction.

Springfield, H., May 23.-Attorney
General Stead has filed with Gov. Den
cen a report of the investigation he
and Assistant Attorney General Giles
pie had made at Zeigler regarding the
alleged faulty construction OF the
mine as to ventilation. The governor
at present declines to give out the re
port. as Assistant Attorney General
Gillespie left this afternoon for Zeig-
Ter to make a further investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
H. M. Mccullough, Who Sc
cured Passports to Russia,
Caught in England.

London. May 23.-H y. BraIlsford.
writer on the Balkan and Macedonian
question and II. Nj. Mccullough, who
procured a passport for the bomb man
ufacturer killed by an explosion of
bombs in the Hotel Bristol, st. Peters
burg. March IL were assigned at the
Bow street police court today
False PretenscS-
The prisoners are charged with oh
tanning under false pretenses a pass
port, intended to be fraudulently used
oy some other persons. thus endanger-
ng the peaceful relations between the
British and Russian nations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
BANK TELLER Is
SHORT LARGE SUM

Hot Springs. Ark. May 23.-WesIey
G. Parker. exchange teller in the Ar
kansas National bank. Is missing. II
is claimed his accounts show short
age of $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
ANOTHER YACHT is SIGHTED
Craft Supposed to be Apache 665 Miles
From Sandy Hook.

New York. May pa yacht believ
ed by officers of the steamer Colum
bia to be the Apache, one of the trans
Atlantic racers. was sighted yesterday
665 miles from Sandy Hook. News
of the sighted yachts is sent by Mar
conf wireless to the Marconi station
at Cane Race. New Foundland
whence it is forwarded to the Associat-
ed Press in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Ranch sells for 81. 100000.

San Francisco. Cal. May 23.-E. J.
Marshall and +. T. Earl, Of Los Ange-
les and J. S. Torrance of Pasadena
have purchased the famous Chino
ranch in southern California. compris-
ing $4,000 acres, for 81 0O0,0 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Rap at MOrmOnisn.
DEATHS IN INDIA
REACHED 10000
Terrible Ravages of Plague for This
Year Reported in Eng
land.

London. May 23-Three-quarters of a
million of people have already died of
the plague in India this year. accord
ing TO figures furnished by Indian Sec
retary Broderick in the house of com
mons. The mortality from Jan l to
April l was 471,744. while another
215.961 succumbed during the four
weeks ending April 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Failure of Merchants
Trust Company Has
Effect.
DONE TO AVOID A RUN
Douglas Robinson. Presidents
Br0ther-in-laW. Named
Receiver.

New York, May 2S.-The doors of
the Merchants Trust company were
closed today. The company was clos
ed by order of State Superintendent
of Banks Kilburn.
Samuel Untermeyer. counsel for Jac-
Oh l.. Phillips president of the Mcr-
chants Trust company gave out the
following formal statement:
Advised the step.
In view of the publicity that has
been given the efforts of the company
to increase its cash resources and to
the unmarketable character of certain
of the securities which II holds as col
lateral for large loans. | have advised
the president TO recommend the sus-
pension of business so as To prevent
run on the institution"
Prices GO Up.
Prices on the stock exchange ad-
vanced ON the report that the Mer,
chants Trust company was in the
hands of the state bank examiner.
The company had a capital stock of
$500, 900 and owed depositors about 81
100000
ROOseVeIt'S Relative Receiver.
Albany. y. V, May 23.-Upon appli-
cation of Attorney General Mayor.
Justice Cochrane of the supreme court
here today appointed Douglas Robin
son of the New York Trust company
as receiver for the Merchants Trust
company.
New York. May 23.-Douglas Robin
son, appointed receiver of the Mer-
chants Trust company. is a brother-in.
law of President Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
JUDGE Advocate Of c. A. 3

Parsons, Kans., May 23.-Judge o.
L. Moore. of Abiline. Kans., was today
appointed judge advocate general of
the national department of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23

HUNDREDS OF STATE
GA. R. At ROCKFORD

Rockford. Ill, May 23.-Hundreds of
members Of the Grand Army and its
associated organizations are pouring
into Rockford today to attend the an
nual encampment of the department of
Illinois which opens tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Fire at Morris, M.

Morris. H., May 23.-The two large
straw sheds of the Norris Box Board
company plant here yesterday were de-
stroyed by fire, the loss being estima-
ted al $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
TWO MEN ASPHYxIATED
Fire in Lodging House at Minneapolis
Gives Others Close Call.

Minneapolis, May 2S.-Two men
were asphyxiated in cheap lodging
house fire early today. Both are stran-
gers. one registering as Frank Green
and the other simply as Fox Ten
other dodgers had narrow escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
HELPED DYNAMITER; is ARRESTED
DENY THE COMBINATION
PIow Companies Concerned Say There
is No Agreement.

Louisville, Ky, May ga denial
is made by members of TWO concerns
named of the formation OF a combina-
ton of plow factories. The story was
published and stated that plans for the
combination were almost completed.
Avery & Sons and the Oliver company
deny any knowledge of such a sub
ject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
FITz TO FIGHT SCHRECK
Battle at Salt Lake City July Has
Been Arranged.

Chicago, May 23.-Bob Fitzsimmons
and Mike Schreck will fight 20 rounds
in Salt Lake City July 4. The men
meet II 16S pounds ringside. They get
75 per cent of the gate receipts. three
quarters to the winner. and one-quar-
ter TO the loser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
FRENCH VESSEL WITH
1928 SOULS GIVEN UP

St SeTvan. France. May 23.-Al
hope has been practically given up for
the safety of the vessel Courins Reun-
ist which left port 50 days ago for New
Foundland She had on board 12s fish
ermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
MANY MULES BURN
AT EAST ST. LOUIS
Blaze at National Stock Yards Dc
stroys Stables, Causing
100000 Loss.

East St Louis. Ill. May 23.-Over
forty mules perished in a fire that de-
stroyed the sales stables of the Max
well 4 Crouch and Sparts Bros. at the
National stock yards. The loss is $780,
poo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
False Pretenscs-
Pudding for Herrick.

Columbus. Ohio, May 25.-The re
publican state convention meets here
tomorrow with Secretary of War Taft
as temporary chairman. Gov Her
rick will be renominated by acclama-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
NEGRO WAS CRAZY
One Man Killed and Several
Wounded in Attempt to
Capture Him.
BARRICADED IN HIS HOME
Mob Finally Sets Place Afire and Rid
dies Owners Body When
He Flees.

Owensboro. Ky. May 23.-Bob Shaw
a negro. supposedly insane. has killed
Deputy Sheriff Brown and wounded
seven others the past - hours near
Waitman. Sunday afternoon Shaw
was terroriZing the community and re
spending To an appeal for help posse
at once went to the rescue. As soon
as they approached the madman' 5
house he opened fire. Marshal Wat
son was shot in the face and Deputy
Marshal jackson in the back.
Blew Mans Head on.
Yesterday morning another posse
tried TO storm the house. but the ne
gro opened fire, woundng two. Yes
terday afternoon Will G. Brown. dep
uty sheriff of Hancock county volun-
teered to go TO the house and take
Shaw. When within Il feet of Shaw
the crazy man fired, blowing Browns s
head completely off The body lay at
the door of the house and could not be
moved.
Burned House.
Last night a mob surrounded the
house and set il on fire. Shaw remain
ed in the burning house as long as he
could stand IL and finally leaped out
and tried to escape. Nearly 100 shots
were fired and Shaw's body was rid
1laJ Nit h bulIats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
SENATE COMMITTEE
CLOSES RATE HEARING

Washington. May % The senate
committee on interstate commerce.
which has been investigating the rate
question. decided to close the hearing
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Back to Berlin.

Weiss Baden. May 23.-The emperor
and empress will return TO Berlin to
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
BAPTISTS SCORE REED SMOOT
Publication Society at st. Louis De-
nnands Senator's Expulsion.

St Louis. Mo, May 23.-At last
nights meeting of the American Bap-
tist Publication society the committee
on resolutions submitted a strongly
worded resolution denouncing Mormon
jsm and asking for the expulsion of
United States Senator Smoot of Utah.
The report was unanimously adopted
without discussion and copies were or
dered sent 70 President Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
Almost DrfenscIcsS.
pleads for Others.

In my closing words and with all
the force and earnestness at my com
mand, let me urge that my plea shall
not affect the interests OF the other
defendants under this Indictment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
THE WEATHE r

nesdny; not much change I'm tempera-
ture. Temperature at a. M, 81; at
$3.50 p. M, s..
J. VI. sHERIER- Obaerver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23

q PAPER FOR
"A A Ii THE
PEOPLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-23
"FrequentIy Defeated
Remnant Driven on.

I'm the meantime a few companies
of the enemy's force remaining on the
left bank of the Malien river were de
feated and retreated nOrthward in dis
order. Otherwise, the situation is un-
changed"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23
Preserving the Eggs.

BY the water glass method eggs may
he preserved, and be in good condition
for use several months later, although
they will not pass as strictly fresh
eggs. The procedure is as follows:
Obtain the water glass from the drug
gist and dilute one pint of 1t with nine
pints of water. Use a vessel of some
kind not metal. The old-fashioned
crockery three or four gallon Jars ara
ideal. Have the eggs fresh, put them
in daily and see that the shells are not
cracked. Put the water glass solution
in the crock and then put in the eggs,
seeing that the eggs are completely
covered with the solution at all times.
When the, eggs are taken out Of the
solution rinse them In clean water,
wipe them dry and they are ready for
uSe
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

twenty yards to see If he were coming.
Then there were presently so many
of the Sandtown women dropping in at
airs. Diken' to see how little Jimmy was,
and to ask I.izzy Wickly about her great
fortune and take note of how she looked
and talked, and whether she had began
to be stuck up, and proud and exclusive,
as rich people very foolishly do. And
perhaps with the thought of making it
very prominent that she had not begun
to be a bit stuck UP, and perhaps be-
cause she still felt the very unusual ex-
h~ilaration Of her naturally buoyant
spirits strong upon her, Lizzy did her best
to convince her n~eighbors, the former
Arguses of Sandtown, that she was sufi-
GENTLY sensible and well-groomed in the
simple democratic doctrines and prac-
tees of Sandtown not to be made giddy,
even when suddenly elevated to the great
height of an inconceivable fortune like
the one which Wickly's Woods had
brought her.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-23

which provides for a cutting back Of
the top so as to form a proper head
and balancing the roots somewhat af-
ter the manner Of the lower cut In the
illustration. The upper cut shows the
roots of the ~two-year-old tree after 1t
is dug in the nursery and the lower
drawing shows how all the mass Of
fibrous roots, which would die anyway
after exposure to the sun, have been
cut away and most Of the longer roots
shortened. 1t is easier to plant a tree
prepared in this manner and strong
young r~ootlets will form from the ends
of the roots which were cut, forming
a mass of roots during the II grow
ing season following planting which
will give the young tree a good start
in life.-Indianapolis News.