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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
BRYAN ANSWERS SULLIVAN; NOT PERSONAL QUARREL $$: S
o ext Convent

TO the St Louis convention, and the
evidence would have convinced the con
vention had not the delegates feared
the effect of an adverse decision upon
the presidential candidate whom they
were pledged to support If Mr.. Sulli-
van disputes the assertion that a con-
siderable majority of the delegates to
the Sprin gfield convention were oppos-
ed to him. he can fight the question
out with the Majority League of IIli-
nos, which will doubtless accommodate
him.
Has Not Asked a. Nomination.
AS Mr.. Bryan has not asked for Il
nomination and has not announced that
he will be a candidate, he will not sub
nit the question whether he should be
candidate to Mr. Sullivan or to any
body of persons less numerous than
the members of the democratic party
of the United States Neither can the
question as to whether Mr. Sullivan
should be reelected to the national
committee be submitted to the mem
bers of convention already adjourn
ed. Such a decision would have no
binding force. The question must be
submitted to the democrats of Illinois
when they meet to select delegates TO
the next national convention, and M.
Sullivan will not be permitted to dodge
the issue that is raised against him.
He is officially connected with favor
seeking, Notwithstanding corporation
and the question is whether the demo
cratic organization should be paralyzed
by the influence of men whose private
interests make il impossible for them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14

the supreme court of Porto Rico, on
10 lepers given into his special charge.
The cases embraced the most serious
forms of the disease and several
classes. His report points out that
the treatment produced much good re-
suits. but the lack of proper food made
absolute cure impossible. Plumacher
gave up the society of his friends TO
care for lepers, and narrowly escaped
contracting the disease himself while
treating an afflicted boy. Plumacher
declares IL is cruel to shun and aban-
don a leper. He declares smallpox Is
far more contagious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
NEW ORLEANS AN ANT HILL
Government May be Appealed to To
Drive Out Insects.

New Orleans, La, Sept. IA move
ment is on foot to have the state or ma
tional government appealed TO TO rid
the city of the plague of ants which has
infested it for several months. The
pests are of the Central American vari-
ETY.. and may have been brought here
at the time experiments were being
made in the cotton fields 10 destroy the
bOol weevil with Guatemalan ants. The
variety of ants Indigenous to this soil
has disappeared. and the newcomers
have taken undisputed possession of
every house in town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
ANOTHER SCANDAL
IN PHILADELPHIA
Recently Failed Institution Investiqat-
ed and Rottenness Alleged to
Have Been Found.

Philadelphia. Sept. 14.-District At
torney Bell. it has been learned has
been investigating the failure of the
City Trust & Safety Deposit Security
company of this city. which closed its
doors in June. 1905, with liabilities of
100000. Bell says he discovered evi-
denced of criminal liability and in
tends to secure the prosecution of
those responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
"SILENT" SMITH Is GROOM
Weds Mrs. William RhineIander Stew
art at OrexeI Home in Scotland.

Kingussie, Scotland, Sept. 14-Mrs.
William Rhinelander Stewart and
James H. C'Silent'3 Smith of New
York were married yesterday at New
tonmore. the residence of Anthony J.
DreXel. the brides brot her-in-law.
Among the few friends present were
the Duke of Manchester. Brinsley
Fitzgerald, Lady George Cooper, Jack
Purdy and Mr. and Mrs. DreXel and
their sons and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
Government Forces Are
Worsted in a Sanguin-
ary Encounter.
SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS
Monte Christi Besleged But
ReV0luti0nists Decline
Battle.

gagement between soldiers of the Do
minican government and rebels, the
latter succeeded in driving back the
government forces who withdrew to
Haytien territory. The government
losses were heavy.
Monte Christi BcSieScd.
Monte Christi is besieged but the
reyolutiOnists refuse battle on the
ground they do not want their strength
reduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
Revive Love of Childhood.

Rockford. ILL.,, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Adeline
MuIIings of this city, aged 40 years. and
David Jacob of Sharon, Wis. aged rs,
were married here. They were sweet
hearts in childhood but their plans
miscarried. Both were married over
half century. but the death of their
helpmeets caused the old love to be
rekindIed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
STENSLAND BANK
DIRECTORS IN NET
Indicted for EmbezzIement of Various
Sums-More Bills for Pres
ident.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE grand jury
has returned indictments against the
directors of the Milwaukee State bank,
Of which Paul o. Stensland was pres
ident. The indictments charge embez-
Element and name various amounts
ranging from $50 to $1,000. The di-
rectors are NJ. A. Labuy, Frank Crane,
Joseph Lister, Elof Johnson and Mari
us Kirkeby. Additional indictments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
FACE FIGHT IN CONVENTION
Republicans of Colorado Meet to Nom-
mate Fall State Ticket.

Denver, Sept. 14.-With hot con-
test in progress for the nomination for
governor and the probability of warm
fight for the nomination for the SUI
pTeme bench. the republican state
convention began its sessions this
morning for the purpose of nominal
ing a full ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
MRS. l0NGW0RTH
PRESSES BUTTON
Dignitaries Attend dwelling of Bronze
Statue of President Nc
KinIey.

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 14.-Peopla
from all parts Of the state were pres
cnt today at the unveiling OF the $780,
coo bronze statue OF the late President
Mckinley. Mrs. Alice Longworth,
daughter Of the president. unveiled the
statue Judge William r. Day Of the
United States supreme court and ena-
tor Daniel of virginia were the princi-
pal orators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
WORKED BIG BOND SCHEME
Allegation Against Five Men in ST.
100000 Company.

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Five men were
arrested here today on the charge OF
selling bogus bonds in different parts
of the United States. They are said
to have incorporated two concerns.
one with an alleged capital of $1,000
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
RECEIVED BY DANISH KING
D. r. Francis and L. D. Dozier Present
Worlds Fair Medals.

Copenhagen. Sept. 14.-David r.
Francis, president of the Louisiana
purchase exposition and l.. d. Lozier,
sent abroad to bestow on various mon
archs of Europe the gold medal and
diploma of the exposition were receiV-
ed at an audience by King Frederick
this morning. The king heartily
thanked them for the medal and diplo-
ma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
CUBAN REBELS OFFER TO SURRENDER
To AMERICAN COMMANDER AT HAVANA

I
landing and the fighting continue un-
til the United States was obliged to
assume full charge of the situation.
Only Topic Discussed.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Cuba is the
sole topic of discussion in that part of
official Washington which is dealing
with the disturbed situation in the is
land republic. The state department,
upon instructions from Oyster Bay, is
directing the policy of the government
in the present crisis, the navy depart
ment furnishing the force to carry out
the policy. The war department is
ready for any part it may be asked to
take if Intervention is decided upon.
Policy of strict Neutrality.
The policy of the government is
shown in the order TO withdraw from
Havana all forces save such as may
be accommodated in the American Ie-
CATION, which remains as the legation
guard. Strict neutrality between the
warning factions. but with every posi-
Bile precaution to protect American life
and property, is the policy of the Unit
ed States.
Ready to Go to Any Length.
The United States navy. acting under
orders also from the president, is ready
and prepared to furnish such force as
may be necessary to carry out his pol
icy. If the ships already in Cuban wa
ters are not sufficient. others will be
dispatched.
Course Causes Comment.
maRder Colwell and the subsequent
withdrawal of nearly the entire force
on orders from Washington, has caused |
considerable comment, but it is assert |
ed no reflection on the officer is involv- |
ed in the action taken here. Under the |
instructions which he received when he |
departed for Cuba he was to put his |
force at the disposal of the state de- |
partment authorities in Cuba, which |
was vested in the person of Charge |
Sleeper
Could Not Refuse. /
His action in landing a force was at |
the request of the American charge.
and it is pointed out at the navy de- |
partment no officer could refuse a re-
quest of this kind coming from the
American legation in a foreign coun- |
try.
Gather Mt Oyster Hay.
Oyster Bay. Sept 14.-Secretary |
Taft reached here at noon today. Bon |
aparte arrived at TO- Acting Secretary |
of State Bacon came in an automobile. |
The president intends to go thoroughly |
over the Cuban situation with the |
heads of the state. navy. and war de- |
partmonts.
Not to Guard Palace.
II was announced at the executive |
Office the landing of the marines at
Havana yesterday was intended only |
as a guard to the American legation
in, that city. not as a step towards re-
storing peace in the island republic
nor as a guard to President Palma's
palace.
BOnaparte I'm Dark.
New York, Sept 14.-SecTetary of
the Navy Bonaparte. who stopped over
night in this city. expected to receive
upon his arrival at Oyster Bay detailed |
concerning the landing last
night of armed sailors from the cruiser
Denver.
The secretary left for oyster Bay at
s. 80 this morning. At Oyster Bay he
was to enter conference with President
Roosevelt and Acting Secretary of
State Bacon. at which time the situa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
BULGARIA GETTING
READY FOR TROUBLE
Turk Alarmed, Calls Attention Of
Powers to WarIike Preparations
Being Made.

Paris, Sept. 14.-ln a formal note 10
France and others. Turkey draws atten-
ton 10 the warlike preparations which
are going on in Bulgaria. She points
out that suddenly and without reason
Bulgaria has called the reserves 10
the colors and that rifle drill is being
conducted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
REPUBLICANS KEEP
OLD MEN In PLACES
State Central Committee Elects Officers
In Short Order - Cannon
Talks.

Chicago. Sept. lin four minutes
by the watch the republican state cen
tral committee reOrganized at the Great
Northern hotel yesterday by electing
the above officers for the ensuing two
lectiOns being made by unanimous
vote. The only excitement was fur
nished by "Uncle Joe" Cannon, who
made Characteristic talk, in which he
referred to William J. Bryan as the
travelled gentleman OF the same old
heterOdOX IDEAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14

tiOn in Cuba 50 far as it concerns the
United States was TO be threshed out
Depended on Associated Press.
When seen before leaving the hotel
this morning BOnaparte said he had
received no intelligence whatever CON
cerning the landing at Havana of Unit
ed States bluejackets except as was
contained in Associated Press dis
patches
The expected report Of Commander
Colwell of the Denver. he said, has
probably been received at Washington
and forwarded TO him at oyster Bay.
Was Serious Step.
BOnaparte declared the landing and
quartering of American sailors bearing
arms in a country with which we are
at peace was a serious matter. and
whether it was discreet or otherwise
would probably develop from Command
er Colwell's report.
Favor Intervention.
Oyster Bay. Sept. 14-Bonaparte said
while he had no official reports from
Cuba, public reports made the situa-
ton look serious. at least to Ameri-
cans who have capital invested in the
island.
Il expect the Americans who have
money Invested there would like TO
have the United States intervene" he
said
Requested tO Withdraw.
Havana. Sept. 14.-Sleeper, charge
de'affaires. has received a cablegram
from Washington directing him to re-
quest the withdrawal of the Denvers
sailors. This he did in a note to Com
mander Colwen Colwell conferred
with Palma and as result the force
of sailors is about 10 be withdrawn.
s.ThInks II Better 10 Depart.
Havana. Sept. 14.-ColweH declared
the city is quiet. and he believed he
could land men in 10 minutes if neces-
sary. il was better TO return the sail
ors to the Denver. and the men are
now pulling up the tent stakes and de
parting.
StiII in Camp.
Havana. Sept. 1.-THE armed sail
ors landed last night from the cruiser
Denver are still in their camp. Com
mander Colwell came ashore this
morning and went to the American le-
CATION. Commander Miller is in com
mand of the party on shore.
Lsse Is Non in Battle.
Washington. Sept. 14.-Sharge
Sleeper at Havana, reports 800 nsur-
gents attacked the rural guards on the
morning of the 18th at ZaZa. Santa
Clara province. The government lost
Is men. The loss OF the insurgents is
not known. The government forces
Land at PaIma's Request.
Havana. Sept. 14.-One hundred arm
ed sailors from the United States pro
tected cruiser Denver landed at $50
last evening and camped in front OF
the presidents palace in anticipation OF
possible uprisings within or attacks
upon Havana. The sailors were landed
at President Palma's request.
After later consultation the sailors
were sent back on board the Denver.
only a small guard for the American
legation being left on shore.
After reading a dispatch from Wash !
ington in which Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte was quoted as saying that
there would be no landing of United
States forces in Cuba except in the
event of extreme and unrestrained riot
ing. Commander Colwell said:
Il landed a force after consultation
Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
FRUIT STEAMER is SAFE
Brewster at Jamaica Delayed by Sc.
we're Hurricane

Boston. Sept. 1.-THE steamer Brew
ster. seven days overdue at this port,
from the West indies, arrived at Port
Antonio, Jamaica, today, according to
a telegram to the United Fruit company
of this city. The vessel suffered great
damage in a hurricane. The crew is
safe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
PRESIDENT PRESENTS CUP
Final Act in international Yacht Race
on Board Mayfower.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 14.-President
Roosevelt presented the Roosevelt
cup to the Eastern Yacht club today at
a luncheon to distinguished statesmen
and yachtsmen on board the Mayfow-
er at Oyster Bay harbOr. The presi-
dent was sponsor for the trophy which
was won by the Vim in the recent in
ternational races. The president de
livered a short address congratulating
the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
BOSSISM DOOMED.
Asserts Bryan Before Welcoming
Crowd of Thousands at
Cincinnati.
PUBLIC CONSCIENCE AROUSED
Declares Ohio Metropolis Was Once
Second in Wickedness Only to
Philadelphia.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 14.-From a
stand erected in the center OF the Gin
cinnati baseball park William ]. Bryan
last night addressed an audience which
occupied all of the 10000 seats in the
grandstand and several thousand addi-
tional chairs. Mr.. Bryan arrived from
Louisville at noon and was given an
enthusiastic reception.
In his speech to the great crowd at
the ball park Mr.. Bryan discussed the
universal desire to purify government
and bring it nearer the will of the peo-
pie He cited the election of Cincin-
nati's mayor, who appealed to republi-
cans and democrats alike, not to the
boss, "and their conscience responded
in his election
Conscience Quickened.
He maintained that more people in
every community did not steal because
of their conscience rather than fear of
the law, that conditions were growing
better and an appeal to the consciences
of the people would bring response
He thought it safe to say that Phila-
delphia had been the wickedest city
III luS COuullN. w HCu lie hSdl llldl
some preachers were going to pray for
Philadelphia mayor he thought they
were praying for the wrong man, as
they should pray for the citizen who
chose the mayor. However, the senti-
ment aroused by them aroused the
mayor who called a wicked city coun-
Gil to account.
Talks of Cincinnati's Reform.
Il am feeling so good over this re-
ception that | am going to tell you
that Cincinnati was second 10 Philadel-
phia in wickedness," he declared. and
then reviewed some of the local condi-
ions
THE boss and his henchman. the
franchise grabber, the selling of votes.
newspapers, councilmen. en-
1ezzling public authority-these you
had. and good people seemed in de-
'pair. And yet you did elect an hon
est mayor" declared Mr.. Bryan. who
hen expressed the fear that the people
would go to sleep thinking they needed
o do no more. Special interests n ~
er sleep, while the people are often
lard to waken. If people did not sleep
1t night there would be no burglary,
and if citizens did not sleep there would
De no dishonest government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14

were returned against Stensland and
Henry w. Herring, former cashier of
the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
Humberts Are Freed.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Madame Therese
Humbert and Frederic Humbert have
been released from prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14

Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
Lsse Is Non in Battle.

Washington. Sept 14.-Sharge
Sleeper at Havana, reports 800 insur
gents attacked the rural guards on the
morning of the 18th at Zaza. Santa
Clara province The government lost
IS men The loss OF the insurgents Is
not known. The government forces
Tetreated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14
StIII in Camp.

Havana. Sept. 1.-THE armed sal!
ors landed last night from the cruiser
Denver are still in their camp. Com
mander Colwell came ashore thi.
morning and went to the American le
CATION. Commander Miller is in com
mand of the party on shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-14

tion in Cuba so far as it concerns the
United States was TO be threshed out.
Depended on Associated Press.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

don't never go fishin' 'thouten I want
fish, an when 1 go 1 stay till / get
one. There's some t gives up a'ter a
day or two, but 1 Amt one on en- he
says.
Settin' an waitin' amt no such
wonderful thing to do. There's heaps
does it. The thing vast Zebulon
Trainor cd set longer an wait better'n
any other man ever seen, an I've saw
a heap on 'em at It.
Stands to reason a man like him
want what you'd call hustler, an he
couldn't expect, accordin, for to get
what was comm to him, a-grabbin' at
it. What he did was to wait till It
come right up to him, an then just
take IL.
There was a widow woman lived
next plantation to Zebulon Trainor's g
up the st. Francis River a piece. Her
name was Sally Tucker an she sure
was a pretty woman. She want rich
xactly, no more n Zebulon Trainor
was, for they didn't neither on 'em own
more'n just about enough to make 'em
well TO do. but there was them Z took
notice o the two plantations together
maxim torable fine piece O. property
SOS Z looked like the will O. Providence
Z them two sh'd marry, an jine the
two estates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15
Humaneness in Wars of Modern Times

den to ST. Petersburg: I'm a number
OF cases it has been proven that many
Japanese dressed as Chinese peasants
follow the Russian troops in the noun
tains and signal their countrymen in
the army, An order has therefore been
issued to shoot these spies."
Japanese were also responsible for
many OF the attacks made upon the
Russian railroads. and only because OF
the fact that every one caught by thal
Russian soldiers was shot ala the Rus.i
SLAMS succeed In preventing the DEL
struction OF the trans-Siberian raflroalkl
On September 80. 1904. the Japanssai
shot man dressed like Chiness. b1, AZ
who before his execution was proveF
to be Russian soldier. Ralbovv. of IN -
Two Hundred and Eighty-fourth RegiF
ment of infantry.
The suggestions made by the cxaal
on August "a. 1898. and January III
1899, which led to the internationah
tribunal at The Hague. were not onlS8
intended to put a stop to the waste -
money on military expenses, but alsnl
to give the impulse to revfsion a.
the rules adopted at Brussels IN IkTaf
War is by far not as cruel as N usad
to be, and IL il may not be absolutelv
abolished 1t will at least have been
made as humane as 1t is possible 20
make 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

not carry on war against the peaceful
inhabitants OF the country. and 1t is
the duty of every soldier to protect
property and to uphold the honor of
our army"
During the Russo-Japanese war the
Japanese soldiers were repeatedly ac-
cused OF cruelty against Russian prts-
oners and wounded, but these accusa-'
tions were never proved, and in nearly
all cases the cruelties were committed
by Chinese bandits. who hated the Rus
SLAMS since the time Of the Boxer up
rising.
The accusation made by the Japa-
nese that Russian soldiers on July 10.
1900, drove 1000 Chinese into the Amur
has never been proven, though 1t is
generally believed by the Chinese and
has been incorporated In one OF the
Japanese war songs; and because they
did not expect any mercy themselves
the Japanese, during the first weeks OF
the war, killed even the wounded.
This did not last long, however, and
as early as October, 1904, General
Kuropatlxin spoke with admiration of
the courage and blameless behavior of
the Japanese. which made the war the
most pleasant in which he had ever
taken part"
In July. 1904. the commander of the
Russian forces telegraphed from Muk-
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-15

There is them that gets a-grabbin'," )"
said old man Greenhut with a reflec-
tive look, "an there is them that gets
more settin' still an waitin' fr what s
a-coming TO EN-. Pears like it's one o.
the mysteries o life. Grabbin' an
hUstlin' pears to be reksite an neces-
sary as well fr the body as the soul
TO some, but others pear 10 go TO the
marrer when they just waits.
Minds me O. what tn good book
says: Better a contented mind with
aces up then a covechous disposition
with q busted flush Beats all how the
game o poker p'ints more morals n
anythin else in creation.
There was Zebulon Trainor There
was a time when / gave considerable
study to fetchin' ZebulOn Trainor to
Arkansas City. Peared like he had
the maxim Of a citizen into him. He
cd set longer into a boat watchin' his
line fr a bite an not never losin' in
terest n any man ] ever knowed, but
the pint O. that was I he never come
home 'thouten a fish. Some said il was
his luck, but he knowed better an I
seen it plain enough when he Explained
t. There's FISH IN the river, ne says,
an stands to reason, he says,
II man I sets steady till one on 'em
bites he says, is goin' TO get it. ]