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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
LEWIS MORRISON DIES
AFTER AN OPERATION
Actor Who Gained Fame as Mephistc
in Faust" Expires Sud-
denly.

New York, Aug. 20.-Lewis Morrison
an actor, whose work as Mephisto in
Faust" gained him fame. died sudden
-ly of shock Saturday afternoon in st.
Johns hospital, Yonkers, after under
going an operation for a disease of the
stomach. Taken i'll suddenly last week
Mr.. Morrison was informed by his ply
sicians that an immediate operation
was necessary to save his life. He
was under engagement to start for San
Francisco on Friday, but wired that he
would delay few days. He cheerful
ly went 10 the operating table. He
recovered from the influence of the
ether administered to him, but the
shock proved too much for a man of
his age-61 years-and early in the
surrounded by his family,
he passed away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
i BOTH STATE CONVENTIONS PROMISE WARM CONTESTS ss

Bryan, which he will have read before
the convention. 1t suggests that the
probable presidential cantidate does
not wish the Endorsement of the state
that has permitted Roger c. Sullivan to
control its political affairs, democrat
ically speaking. andi asks that his
friends fight any attempt at indorse-
ment on the floor of the gathering of
the faithful.
May Ignore Bryan's Wish.
1t is admitted by Judge Thompson.
however, that Mr.. Sullivan may have
enough votes to enable him to disre-
gard the wishes and commands of the
Nebraskan, and it even is limited that
there may be an Endorsement of Bryan
at the hands of Mr.. Sullivan, whether
the prospective candidate desires it or
not
Sullivan will control the convention
by a handsome majority. Any resolu-
tions of censure directed against his
acts as national committeeman will be
voted down with such ease and celer-
ity that the opposition to him will be
without force on the floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
President Roosevelt
Hands a Bouquet to
Congress Leaders
FOR CAMPAIGN EFFECT
Says Great and Comprehensive
Scheme Is Being Worked
Out.

New York, Aug. 2O.--A letter writ.
ten by President Roosevelt to Con-
gressman Watson of Bushville, Ind,
reviewing and approving the work of
the present congress and declaring:
"To change the leadership and organ
ization of the house at this time means
to bring confusion upon those who
have successfully engaged in the
steady working out of the great and
comprehensive scheme for the better
ment of our social and civic condi.
tions," was made public today.
Sees HurffuI Oscillation.
The president also declared such
change would result in hurtful oscilla-
tion between the extreme radical anJ
the extreme reactiOnary
The president said also he hopes the
present congress will enact laws pro-
hibiting contributions by corporations,
lowering duties on imports from the
Philippines, and limiting the number
of hours for railway employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20

damaged but not any private residenc.
es are habitable. In spite of the desc.
lation perfect order is maintained by
troops. When Edwards left Valparai-
so it was impossible TO determine the
number of persons killed, but accord
ing to his estimate the number of lives
lost is small, when the extent of the
catastrophe is taken into consideration.
At one depot he saw 80 bodies. The
main hotel was standing and all the
guests escaped injury. but Edwards re-
CARDS Valparaiso as being uninhabit-
able for the present
shocks I'm Martinique.
Fort de France, Island of Martin
ique, Aug. 1S.-Eart11quake shocks of
more or less severity were felt in the
island of Martinique Wednesday after
noon and early today. but there was no
damage.
Santiago, Aug. 2O.-According 10 the
last advices 500 are dead at Valpa-
raisO. The monetary loss runs into the
millions. All rail transportation and
telegrGphic communication is demoral-
lied
~ NodAtidSO tHe hnOWn uGdu NUMBER
20. The situation is becoming clearer
here, a relief committee has been or
ganized, and street railroad service re-
sumed.
People Suffering.
London, Aug. 20.-Famine and suffer
ing from exposure now hold in their
grasp the cities and villages wrecked
in the South American earthquake. Ca
bles from Valparaiso. Santiago. and
points in Peru and Argentine show that
cold. want and terrible
hardships have followed in the train of
the appalling disaster of last Thursday
Ample corroboration has been receiv-
ed here of the accounts already printed
of the ruin caused by the earthquake.
and it is now known definitely that
scores of cities, towns and villages
have been totally or partially destroy
ed. The death roll will reach into the
thousands, while hundreds of men. wo-
men and children among the survivors
have been MANNED and injured The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
YELLOW FEVER CASE
NEAR NEW ORLEANS
Negro at New Iberia Suffering With
Disease-HeaIth Officers Act
Promptly.

New ORIGINS. Aug. 2O.-Advices from
New Iberia. 125 miles from New Or
leans. where a negro was reported yes
terday suffering with yellow fever, re-
port the arrival early today, of Presi-
dent Irrion of the state board of health
and members of his staff Systematic
fumigation and screening are to be
pursued under the direction of the
health officials. The fact that the case
is in an isolated square on the outskirts
of town. encourages the belief that
there will be no further infection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
We're No Less Than So
Murders of Russian
Officials.
MANY OTHER CRIMES
Severest Punishment Melted
0ut---2,30 ExiIed From st.
Petersburg Alone.

ST Petersburg, Aug. 20.-Last week
dered and 43 wounded in Russia prop.
err Fifty bomb depots were discov-
cred. and six safes rified of money.
Sixty-three persons were robbed. These
official figures do not take into account
pillaging in the country, nor do they
give the number of military executions
or arrests OF agitators and revolution
lists.
Hundreds to Exile.
There are no figures showing the
number of persons sent into exile. The
St Petersburg Gazette says 1890 per-
sons were Danished on Saturday from
the city alone, and $50 placed on trains
bound for the interior. The prefect of
police declared an intention of clearing
the capital of all vagabonds. The city
police are being trained in handling
rapid fire guns at the arms factory
outside of st. Petersburg.
Assassins Used StrateGem.
Warsaw, Aug. 20.-The revolution
lists. who on Saturday attempted to as
sassinate the governor general, adopt
ed a strategem to induce him to leave
the palace A few days ago revolu-
zionist, disguised as an officer, appear
ed at the German consulate, quarreled
with the vice consul and boxed his
ears. Owing to this incident the gov
ernor general was compelled to visit
the vice consul and offer an apology.
Meanwhile the revolutionists had
rented a fiat near the vice consuls res
idence, and when the governor gem
erals carriage appeared they threw
bombs at it.
The police, having been informed
that light-haired girl threw the
bombs. arrested all the light-haired
girls in the neighborhood. Neverthe-
less. the miscreant was not captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Repetition of Shocks
Keeps Inhabitants in
State of Terror.
PROBABLY 500 DEAD
Property Loss is Placed at
$3.50, 600, O00---Govern-
ment Provides Relief.

London, Aug. 20.-The Argentina
bank received the following cablegram
| from Valparaiso:
Every building here was damaged
and many of the principal business
premises are completely wrecked or
burned. There have been many casual
ties. All trains are stopped and the
railroad line is destroyed in places.
Martial law has been proclaimed Alb,
solutely no work is being done owing
to continuous small shakes since the
two severe shocks Thursday. We can
not get workmen to clear away the de
bris from the premises We could start
business Monday but we are unable to
find other bank managers. Thousands
are living in tents in the squares and
parks"
Driving In Cattle.
Santiago, Chile. Aug. 20.-A squad
ron of cavalry forming the presidential
escort has started from here for Val
paraiso with instructions to requisition
all cattle met with between this place
duu diSO anu uIINC IHC ntluS W
the latter city in order TO prevent fam
inc.
The report that the naval school at
Valparaiso had escaped destruction
was confirem today.
Government Comes 10 Aid.
Medical supplies have been sent
from this city to Valparaiso and every
thing possible is being done to assist
the homeless peoply- The government
has authorized the provincial COVER
nors to spend all the money necessary
to help the earthquake sufferers. When
the earthquake first shook this city
prisoners in the penitentiary began
singing hymns.
word from Valparaiso.
Santiago, Aug. 20-The situation is
becoming clearer. relief committee
was organized here yesterday Street
railroad service is resumed. Carlos Ed
proprietor of the Mercurio of
has arrived here on horse
back from that city He confirms re-
ports that the Almendral quarter and
the principal avenue of Valparaiso
have been transformed into heaps of
ruins. The administration building and
Victoria theater disappeared even to
heir foundations.
Loss of Life Small. Comparatively.
The marine arsenal was only slightly |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
KEWANEE MAN is
SHOT AT OWN DOOR
Joseph Stefanac Pursued Home by Un-
known Pereons Who Wound Him
Fatally.

Kewanee. H.. Aug. 20.-joseph Ste
fanac was pursued from town to his
home and Killed by unknown men Sat
urday night. No motive is known for
the Staying. Tie slayer has escaped.
Stefanac was going home with Valance
Primusic Wien several men followed
him. AS he reached his doorway they
closed in on him, and began TO beat
him.
One of them fired a shot that sever
ed an artery in Stefanac's neck He
died at ST. Francis hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Bryan's Request for No En-
d0rsement in Illinois May
be Ignored by Sullivan.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug 20.-William j.
Bryan, according to his friend, Judge
Thompson of Jacksonville, desires no
instructed delegates from Ihinois in
the next democratic national conven-
ton unless National Committeeman
Roger C. Sullivan is repudiated by to-
morrow's state convention. Thompson
announced he had received such mes
sage from Bryan.
Two Places for Fight.
The actual fight for control OF the
convention will not commence until to-
night, when the state central commit
tee will meet Ex-Congressman Will
liams. Ex-Congressman Kerns, and
Judge C. C. Boggs are mentioned for
temporary chairman. After this mat
ter is adjusted the fight will be shifted
to the committee on resolutions.
Differ on Resolution.
National Committeeman Sullivan and
friends do not wish the resolution en-
dorsing Bryan TO contain anything be-
yond that endorsement, and opponents
of Sullivan desire it to contain the
condemnation of Sullivan and request
for his resignation from the antional
committee.
Will Read Letter.
Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Winiam .Jen-
nings Bryan has directed that any in
dorsement of himself by the democratic
state convention of Illinois, which
meets here tomorrow, be rejected by
his friends. This is the declaration of
Judge Owen P. Thompson of Jackson
vile, who arrived last night in COM
pany with Congressman Henry T. Raj
ney. The judge has a letter from Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
TYPOS TO CONTINUE FIGHT
Pay Particular Attention to Los Ange-
les and Philadelphia Papers.

The SD annual convention of the In
ternational Typographical union came
to a close Saturday. The only import
ant business transacted was a decision
to continue the fight for the S-hoar day
with especial reference to certain pa
pers of Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
By increasing the monthly per capita
tax for support of the union printers
home from 10 to 10 cents the union
increased the resources for this pur-
pose from 100000 to $4,000 per year.
The convention went on record in fa-
vor of government ownership of the
telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
STENSLAND CAUSE
OF ANOTHER SUICIDE
Man Who Deposited $3.50 in Milwaunee
Avenue Bank Takes Life by
Hanging.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Another suicide
was added today to the list caused by
the wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank. Edward Kollereb. aged 40.
who two months ago deposited $3.50 in
the defunct institution, today hanged
himself. Friends of Kollereb claim the
loss of the money 50 preyed on him
that his mind was unbalanced Re
ceiver Dawes closed the Milwaukee Av
enue Cooperative store, a Stensland en-
terprise. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Oldest Harvard Man Dead.

Lawrence. Mass. Aug. 20.-Rev. Jo-
seph Warren Cross. the oldest graduate
of Harvard university. and the oldest
Congregational minister in the United
States. died of old age at the home of
his daughter here. He was born i'm
1908. graduated from Harvard in 1928.
He was a friend OF Daniel Webster and
a college mate of Oliver Wendell
Holmes and Charles Sumner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
LINCOLN TREE BLOWN DOWN
Last of Several Which Martyr Planted
Victim of Storm.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 20.-The sur
viving tree of several of which Abra-
ham Lincoln planted in front of his
house. at Eighth and Jackson streets.
was blown down. Many persons gath
cred pieces of the tree as relics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
JEROME WILLING TO RUN
Will Accept Democratic Nomination
for Governor of New York
condition

New York, Aug 20 District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome has issued
the following statement: ''In the pres
ent shameful condition of our political
life in this state, 1 am willing to run
for the Office of governor of the state,
if the democratic convention shall nom
mate me without any understanding,
expressed or implied, other than that if
elected l shall obey my oath of Office
as / understand it in letter and spirit.
WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
HITS WORK train
Fast Freight on Pennsylvania
Road Crashes Upon
Sleeping Men.
STRIKES CAR FROM THE REAR
Binding Rainstorm Prevents Second
Engineer From Seeing Sig
nails.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 90 Plunging
through a binding rainstorm at the
rate of As miles an hour early yester-
day, fast freight train on the Penn
sylvania railroad crashed into a slowly
moving work train at Sang Hollow,
killing seven and seriously injuring
seven others of the work train crew.
Four of the latter will probably die.
Engineer Woods was the only member
of the freight crew that was injured.
stopped at Water Plug.
The work train had stopped at a
water plug near Sang Hollow to take
water. A Fort Wayne freight was fol-
lowing, and because Of the driving rain
the engineer was unable to see the
work train until just before the crash.
The engineer of the freight jumped
and received injuries from which he
will die. The fireman remained on the
engine and was uninjured. When the
freight train crashed into the work
train it pIowed its way through the
cars. All of the laborers and others
those who were killed probably never
knew they were struck.
Rescuers BaIked.
The crew of the freight made an at
tempt to rescue the men from the cabin
car, but owing to the fact that the
doors were battered in on the wreck
and the timbers were crushed so that
entrance was impossible, it was some
hours before it was found out how
many were dead. Four men were dead
when taken out. Three more died af-
ter being taken to a hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
PICK YACHTS FOR THE RACE
Caramba, AUX, and Vim to Compete
for Roosevelt Cup.

'O' F'OOSSsCih SQp.
Marblehead, Mass. Aug. 20.-After
sailing three trial races Saturday the
GeTman-America cup regatta commit
tee of the Eastern Yacht club elected
the Caramba, the AUX, and the Vim to
defend the Roosevelt cup against the
three German yachts next month. The
Caramba won the second and third rae
es and was second in the first race The
Vim won the first race in which the
AUX finished last and the latter was
second in both second and third races.
The Vim was third in the second and
third races. The Caramba is owned by
c. H. Foster of the Eastern Yacht club,
the AUX by Charles Francis Adams of
the Quincy Yacht club, and the Vim by
Trenor l.. Park of the American Yacht
club, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
THREE AUTOISTS ARE KILLED
Express Train Crashes into New York
Party at Niqht.

Asbury, Park, n. j., Aug. 20-Three
automobilists were killed and another
fatally injured at Allaire crossing on
the Pennsylvania railroad near here
Saturday night when an express train
George Laffargue, a piano maunfac-
turer of New York city. Laffargue, his
wife and Mrs. Charles Lurch were in
stantly killed. Lurch, the only other
occupant of the car, was unconscious
when picked up and il, in a precarious
condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Senator Hopkins Adopts Ruse
to Secure Control of State
Republican Committee.

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 20-The ambi.
ton of Senator Albert ]. Hopkins to
succeed himself two years hence seems
responsible for the reports that the
Cullom men would fight the reelection
of Roy o. West as chairman of the re-
publican state committee in the state
convention, which meets here tomor-
row. The junior senator, ii appears.
has been laying wires for control of the
central organization. under guise of a
"Cullom movement" with the result
that his followers have made him a
candidate for the state craftsmanship.
Cullom lieutenants assert that they
are inclined toward harmony and that
the senior senator has no intention of
fighting the majority in the reorganiza-
tion of the committee. The "Cullom
opposition" they assert. is a misnomer
1t consists. they say. of a movement by
a few Hopkins men who are seeking to
capture the committee in order to for
tify the statesman from Aurora when
he comes up for reelection.
VIII BE Harmonious.
Springfield, H., Aug. 20.-AH signs
indicate the republican state conven-
tion which meets tomorrow will be a
harmonious one. State treasurer, SUI
perintendent of public instruction. and
three trustees for the state university
are .the nominations to be made. In
terest centers largely in the state
treasurer race, in which there are four
candidates, the leaders being Andrew
J. Russell of Jacksonville. and John NJ
Smulski of Chicago.
The new state committee and plat
form which will be adopted are all ex-
pected to be settled in caucuses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
IN A PLOT TO KILL PALMA
Half Dozen Leaders Of Liberal Party
in Cuba are Arrested.

Havana. Aug. 20.-Half a dozen high
ly prominent leaders of the liberal par
ty have been taken into custody on
the charge of conspiracy against the
government and to assassinate Presi-
dent Palma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
FOREST FIRES MAY
CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
Millions Worth of Property in Mime
sofa Will Go if Wind Should
Blow.

Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 2O.-Lack of
wind is the only condition that now
prevents possible reign of terror from
forest fires on the Mesaba and Yer
million ranges. Millions of dollars
worth of property, towns and mines
are in peril At various points the
people are back firing to prevent the
encroachment of fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Bussay Sent to Jail.

Albert Bussay was sent down 10 the
county Jail by Magistrate Elliott for 90
days, on charge of disorderly conduct.
Bussay was in condition bordering
on delirium tremens. John Doyle was
given 10 days'by the magistrate on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
Others Go SkyIarking.

monetary loss will amount to hundreds
of millions of dollars.
Valparaiso Hit Hardest.
OF the places devastated Valparaiso
has been much the heaviest sufferer,
and the conditions now being endured
there are comparable only to the situa-
/ tion after the San Francisco disaster
Cables from the Chilean seaport today
place the loss of life at 500. while it
is estimated that $25O,OOO, 900 in prop
erty has been wiped out. Sixty per
cent of the city has been demolished.
Lack of food, water. clothing. blan-
kets. tents and medical supplies pre-
walls in Valparaiso, and the suffering
among the 100000 or more destitute
and homeless citizens is declared to be
indiscribable The survivors in the
other devastated towns are facing the
same suffering as prevails in Valparai-
so. while cablegrams from Santiago.
the capital. state that large numbers of
the poorer classes there are without
sufficient food and shelter.
Encamped In the Open.
In Valparaiso almost the entire sur
viving population is encamped in the
open. such tents and other shelters as
were available having been erected on
the nearby hills. in the city parks and
even among the debris in the street.
There are not nearly enough tents to
meet the demands, while time or ma
terials to build other suitable protec-
ton has been lacking Hundreds of
men. women and children are thus liv-
ing in the open air with no covering |
save insufficient quantities of clothing |
and blankets. The weather. especially |
at night. has been excessively raw and |
windy, and thus far the keenest suffer |
ing has been caused by cold
Famine. however. now stares Valpa- |
raisO in the face. Food is becoming eX-
tremeIy scarce and the water supply is |
running short. Unless assistance in the |
form of tremendous quantities of sup |
plies reaches the stricken city soon the |
death list is likely to be much in |
creased.
No Meat; MILK Costly.
Meat is almost unobtainable at any.
price. while milk costs two Chilean
dollars a liter. and is excessively hard |
to get at that figure Suffering among
young children for want of milk is be
particularly acute. Suffering
among the sick and persons injured in
the earthquake is increasing also. lack
of suitable nourishment and of medical
supplies for them constantly growing
greater. Spread of epidemic diseases
is feared. because OF the dearth of fa-
cilities with which to fight them.
To add TO the terror the situation for
the unfortunate inhabitants of Valpa-
raiso, fears continue that there may be
another severe shock or series of
shocks to cause further death and dis
aster
Last Thursday night, the day of the
great shocks which caused the most
damage. there were 50 shocks in all.
Since then the earth disturbances have
continued and during Friday Saturday
and yesterday there have been more
han 800 additional shocks.
Flames Under Control.
The only word of cheer from Falpa-
-aiso is that the fires have been got
lnder control. and it is thought that
he destruction of property is at an
end. unless there are future severe
shocks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
BRYAN at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar. Aug. 20.-William j. Bry-
an and party boarded the North Ger
man Lloyd line steamer Princess Irene
today. Bryan expressed himself as be-
ing delighted with his tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-20
STILL ON BOOM
Stocks Still Continue to Rise
and Trading is
Heavy.
MOST ACTIVE IN PACIFIC
First Hour in New York Exchange
Sees 100000 Shares in New
Hands.

New York. Aug. 20.-Furth.r excite
ment attended the opening of the stock
market today. There was an accumu-
lation of over Sunday buying orders.
The principal feature of the early trad
ing was in Hartman stocks which led
last weeks movement. Union Pacific
advanced from 1S4H 10 1S5.
Southern Pacific advanced IA points
over Saturday establishing a new high
record.
Others Go SkyIarking.
Other stocks that made substantial
gains were Amalgamated Copper.
Great Northern, preferred, Northern
Pacific, American Smelling. Anaconda
AtchisOn, Reading. and Illinois Cen
trail
Sales in the first hour were probably
in excess of 100000 shares. Profit talk
ing resulted in a number of recessions
before the end of the first hour.