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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
Publisher Passes.

Washington, March 15.-S. II. Kauif-
man, president of the Evening Star
Newspaper company, president of the
Corcoran gallery or art, and former
president of the American Newspaper
Publishers association, is dead at the
age of &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
Captor of Davis Gone.

Green Lake. Wis. March 15.-John
w. Norton. a veteran of the civil war,
is dead. aged &C. He was one of the
squad that captured Jefferson Davis
and it was with the reward money
received for his part in that event
that he purchased his home in Dart
ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
President of Miners Ex-
plains Reason of Pres
ent Meeting
HELD AT INDIANAPOLIS
Peace or War Involving Vast
Interests Question at
Stake.

indianapolis, March 15.-The ma
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened at 10 to-
day with over a thousand delegates
present The convention was called
by President Mitchell to consider ac-
tiOn which may result in an agreement
with the coal operators that will pre-
vent a general strike on April 1 that
would bring $4,000 men from the
mines. A conference with the opera
tors will begin here Monday.
The first business of the convention
today was the work of organization,
and the greater part of the day was
taken up with credentials of delegates.
When the credentials committee had
concluded its report the reading of
which occupied several hours, Presi-
dent Mitchell formally called the con-
vention to order.
Outlines Reasons for Meeting.
Indianapolis, March 15.-President
Mitchell. in his address to the conven-
tiOn, outlined at considerable length
the principle incidents and cases that
prompted him TO call the extraordinary
meeting. which included conferences
with the operators and labor leaders.
and said:
Sees Hope.
''As n result of these meetings we
came to believe there had been such
changes in the coal trade. or at least
in the attitude of many of the opera
tors. as to justify the hope that there
was a possibility of reaching an agree
ment providing joint conventions were
convened
Quotes RooseveIt's Letter.
Mitchell quoted the letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt addressed to him
(MitchelD and Francis l.. Robbins
president of the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany). as additional justification for
making another effort to reach an
agreement, and continued:
While, of course, there are many
conflicting and inharmonious state
ments emanating from various sources
purposing 10 reflect the views of the
operators, they seem TO indicate the
entire absence of unity and concord
among them in regard to questions of
advancing wages. / am, nevertheless.
hopeful, if not confident, the urgency
and seriousness of the situation will
prompt them to make such reasonable
concessions in the matter of wages
and conditions as will enable us to join
them in the rehabilitation of our joint
movement in perpetuation of the prac-
tical relationship under which we have
worked at mutual advantage during the
past eight years, and on this end l
feel it incumbent upon me to say that
very large degree of responsibility
will rest upon us if these proposed ne
gotiations lead TO success"
Bespeaks Harmony.
In conclusion, Mitchell expressed the
hope that acrimonious debate during
the deliberations of the convention
would be entirely eliminated and that
harmony united would prevail.
Following the appointment of a COM
mittee on rules the convention took a
recess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
Squeeze BIockheads Through.
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MISS ANTHONY
Hundreds Unable to Gain Admittance
to Church at Roches-
ter.

Rochester, n. Y. March 15.-Funeral
services over the body Of Susan b. An
thony were held in the Central Pres
byterian church this afternoon. Hun
dreds of men and women were unable
to gain admittance to the church and
stood outside the edifice during the
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
BIG MILLS IN A FAILURE
FarweII Worsted Concern Gees Into
Receivers Hands.

Providence, r. L., March ia re-
ceiver was appointed today for the Far
well Worsted mills, one of the largest
corporations engaged in the manufac-
ture of worsted suitings in New Eng
land. The liabilities are estimated at
s4OO 900. and nominal assets in excess
of that amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
SHERRICK, FORMER
AUDITOR, GUILTY
Jury Finds Ex-Official in Indiana
Wrongly Used $4,000 of
States Funds.

indianapolis, March 15.-David L.
Sherrick, former auditor of state, today
was found guilty of embezzlement.
Sherrick was tried on indictments
charging him with the misuse of 1927,
600 belonging to the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
PILLsRURY, ,CHESSPLAYER,lLL
Condition of Man, Well Known Here,
Said to Be Critical.

Philadelphia, March 15.-Harry n.
Pillsbury, the noted chess player. is
in a hospital suffering from a stroke
of apoplexy followed by an attack of
paralysis Physicians say he probably
will not survive many days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
ALMOST in river
A Chicago Street Car Drops
Through Open Draw but
Hangs Suspended.
SAVED BY BRIDGE TENDER
Acted in Time to Prevent Fall Into p
Feet of Water-Several Are
Injured.

Chicago, March ia crowded elec
trio car on North avenue ran over an
abutment of a temporary bridge over
branch of the Chicago river last
night and a serious accident was avert
ed only by the presence of mind of the
bridge tender. The bridge, which was
swinging open, turned back so that the
car. instead of plunging into the river,
which is % feet deep at that point,
struck a scow which supports the
bridge. The rear wheels remained on
the track while the front of the car
rested on the scow, 10 feet below the
street level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
STORM STRIKES THE EAST
Heavy Snow Prevails in New York and
Pennsylvania.

New York, March 15.-The most Sc
we're storm of the winter began here
last night and continued today. The
wind blew with great force and there
was a steady fall of snow. Street traf-
fic was much interfered with.
Philadelphia, March 15.-Today's
snow storm was general throughout
eastern Pennsylvania. In many places
the storm was the most. severe of the
winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
IIIinoisan for Consul.

Washington, March 15.-The presi-
dent today nominated George Eugene
Eager of Illinois to be consul at Bar
men, Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
MITCHELL PLEADS FOR A
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION
HOPE FOR MOYER
IN FEDERAL COURT
Judge Hears Applications of Accused
Men for Writs of Habeas
Corpus.

Boise. Idaho, March 15.-Attomeys
for the imprisoned leaders of the West
ern Federation of Miners today pre-
sented petition for writs of habeas cor
pus to Judge Beatty of the United
States district court The judge took
the matter under adviSement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
TaIks in Packers, Case.

Chicago, March 15.--District Attor
ney Morrison occupied the entire day
in his arguments for the government
n the packers case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
Passengers Piled III

The passengers were piled up against
the front door of the car and in the
struggle to escape several were injur-
ed. One. Mrs Elizabeth Bluhm, 81
years old, may be fatally injured. She
had recently undergone an operation
and the shock caused the wound to re-
open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
RUSSIAN SCANDAL
Caused by Sale of Plans for Sub.
marine Boats to Agents for
Another Power.
PRISONERS ARE TORTURED
Open Letter Tells of Horrors Inflicted
Upon Those Held for Political
Offenses.

st. Petersburg, March ia big
scandal developed i'll the ministry of
marine owing 10 the discovery that
plans for the construction of Russian
submarine boats had been sold to
agents of a foreign power.
Tells of Torturcs.
Professor Courtenay, member of the
Academy of Sciences in an open letter
today describes the horrible tortures
which he asserts political prisoners at
Warsaw are subjected to by Chief of
Police Greun.
Forced to Sign Confessions.
He cites as examples two cases in
which prisoners were starved and
on four consecutive nights were
beaten with, clubs, jumped on
their hair pulled out by the roots, and
the soles of their feet cut with knives
until they signed statements confess
ing their guilt.
Would XIII Prisoners.
Chita. Russia, March 15.-On ac-
count of wholesale arrests and eXecu-
tions characterizing the repression OF
the revolutionists, numerous threas
which have been made against the life
of Governor General Rennenkampff
the latter has issued a proclamation in
which he announced if an attempt
were made upon his life or upon the
lives of members of his escort, all the
revolutionists now in prison will be ex-
ecuted within an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
French Miners Strike.

Paris. March 15.-Following the
mine disaster at Courierres 5000 min
ers have declared a strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
e Counter Demands.

thracite miners sign an agreement with
their operators.
Make Counter Demands.
The operators, on the other hand
| demanded a reduction from 10 to Il
per cent, protection against STAN
pede of strikes, and a better system of
adjudicating local troubles. The joint
conference after the defeat of a motion
that the present wage scale be con-
| tinued
Operators for Miners Oppose.
All operators voted for the motion
except the Illinois operators, who did
not vote, and all miners voted against
the motion except Patrick Dolan, who,
as president of the district voted the
western Pennsylvania miners for the
motion. He has since been deposed
from office, but has refused to resign.
His case will come up before the con-
vention.
Finances Provided For.
At the former convention the miners
adopted a motion TO provide by assess
ment for a strike fund which would
bring the amount in the several treas
uries of the miners TO $5000,000. This
matter was then left to the national eX-
ecutive board. Since the adjournment
of the former convention and joint con-
ference Mitchell has conferred with
leaders of the operators, and following
the reception of a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the miners president
called this convention and the opera
tors were called for a joint confer
ence.
Proposed 2-Year-OId Scale.
1t was announced at the time the
call was issued that f. l.. Robbins and
other operators had made an offer to
restore the wage scale of two years
ago, which would be an advance OF 5.55
per cent over the present scale Since
the publication of that offer the opera
tors of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and 9th
er states interested have opposed the
granting of any increase whatever 1t
has been the understanding among the
miners officials the organization would
accept the restoration of the wage
scale of two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
More On Depew's Conditio

New York. March 15.-Dr Mum,
physician to Senator Depew. denies the
condition of his patient was critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15

thracite miners sign an agreement with
their operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15
Slap mt Rnyner

Dolliver expressed displeasure with
the plea for amendments and went so
far as to say that the help of such
friends as Rayner could very well be
dispensed with.
Other senators who participated I'm
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-15

Washington, March 15.-Jones (Va)
said in the house today that notwith-
standing the close relation between
the president and General Wood, he
could not understand how the presi-
dent could endorse the killing of won.
en- and children. The affair was blot
on this country
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
THE LOCAL TALENT PROGRAM.
Crowded House Out to See and Hea
the Performances of Home People.

Crowded House Out to See and Hear
the Performances Of Home People.
The best attended entertainment in
GOOdland for a long time was that
held at the opera house Tuesday even
ing, under the auspices Of the Maids
and MatrOns Of the Christian church,
when the star actors and singers and
performers generally were taken from
among the people Of GOOdland.
The program was published in this
paper last week, and there need be
no singing out Of the numbers on the
program, as all was heartily enjoyed
and the efforts good collectively
Nearly all the persons on the pro-
gram were high school and grade pu-
pills, and not a one OF them failed in
what they had to do.
The Goodland orchestra furnished
the music, which was high class and
pronounced to be excelIently rendered
The receipts amounted to more than
a hundred dollars, and the ladies OF
the church estimated a net gain Of
$50.
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
DIFFERENF FRosI GooDLAND.
Horizontal Cylinder 20 Store Water
IN Atwood.


Water works bonds for $4,000,
which were voted BY the town Of At
wood not long ago to be sold to get
money to build a water works plant.
has put the water proposition upon
its feet in that town At a recent
meeting OF the Atwood city council
the contract for the construction Of
the new water works system was let
to J. Il White & Co, OF Sioux Falls,
s D.
The Atwood plant is altogether diff
ferent than the plant here in Good
land in the matter Of a storage tank
The system which viii be installed
there is known as the air pressure
system
BY means OF powerful engine, both
air and water are pumped into CYL
indrical shaped boiler plate tank eight
feet in diameter and thiFty-six feet
long. The resulting pressure viii be
sufficient TO force the water higher
than the top OF any building which
viii in all probability ever be built in
Atwood or any Of her surrounding
hills Systems Of this kind which are
furnishing sufficient water for towns
twice and three times the size OF At
wood have been inspected by the
council and they give complete salts
faction
The contract with the White com
pany provides for the building Of a
brick engine house, 24x5O and 10 feet
high, the installation Of a twenty
horse power COrliss gasoline engine,
a tank SKIS feet as described above,
5000 feet Of mains, and 1000 feet Of
fire hose with hose cart
Work on the new plant will be
commenced as soon as possible
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
WE'D AND CAME TO GooDLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Stephenson &c
Make Their Home Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Stephenson TO
Make Their Home Here.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L Stephenson ar
rived in GOOdland last week from
Crete, Neb., and viii make their home
in this city. Mr.. Stephenson has
spent some time in GoOdland and Sher-
man county as a solicitor for the
Bankers Life Insurance company and
went back to Crete a couple Of weeks
ago where the nuptials took place.
Concerning the marriage the Crete
Hearld says:
'fThe bride is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stelle Of this city. She
is a charming and very popular
young lady and her accomplishments
are many and varied Her genial good
nature and sunny smile was a benedic-
ton upon all who had the pleasure OF
her acquaintance.
The groom, b L Stephenson, OF
Billie as he is Familiarity called, was
quite an old resident Of Nebraska
having lived in Lincoln and Beatrice
prior to his coming TO Crete about si1
| years ago
After the ceremony was perform
ed the bridal couple took the train fol
GoOdland, Kan, which will be theil
/ future home"
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
COOK THREW UP HIS JOB.
White House Chef Didn't Like th'
Way Things Went.


Way Things Went
Washington, Jan. 2O.-The white
house cook resigned his job several
days ago; quit in a most summary
way and announced that he would
never return.
He says he could not stand the
strenuous life President Roosevelt
has a merry habit Of inviting folks Of
hand to dine
One day there would be United
States senator and a Maine guide and
a rough rider, which was all right
The next day in would troop six liter
ary persons and a clergyman or two,
closely followed by athletes Of various
degrees, all Of them hungry.
A few days ago after Christmas
word was sent to the cook that four
friends would take luncheon at the
white house The artist in the
/ kitchen went merriIy along with his
suggestions on first aid to the hungry,
whistling all the while a lively air.
! Two more guests were announced
/ The cook frOwned, but added a little
| -four here and a trihe Of meat there
and Just q few more dabs Of butter
/ to make UP for the increase Three
| more orders to be filed. That meant
a new deal all around and there Wa'
a howl. Finally, a long string Of ad-
ditiOns, and that settled it
The cook threw OF his cap, threw
/ down his saucepans and threw up hi
/ Job
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
FREIGHT TRAIES -IH COLLISION
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT KAN
ORADO, TUESDAY
Engineer Peterson Had Arm Broken
Two Engines Turned Over and
Considerable Damage Done

A head-On collision occurred az
the east switch Of the K2nOradO yards
at 7.15 O'Clock Tuesday evening, be
tween extra freight west, Engineer
William Dryden and Conductor W
7. AIcAuister, and No. so, eastbOund
freight. double headed, Engineers n
Peterson and n V Ryan George
A Cunningham was fireman for Peter
son and l. K Rice for Engineer
Ryan. Conductor John Miller was in
charge Of No. 50
The collision was sort Of head-On
with side swipe, which overturned
bota engines on No. 50. The engine
on the extra freight west stayed on
the track as it was in the clear, ex-
cept rear OF tender
No one was seriously injured on the
extra
The injured are: Engineer Peter
son. right arm broken above elbow;
Fireman Cunningham, right hand and
hack sDFafned; Brakeman J. F. Frank
bruised about head and knees Fire
man L. r. Rice, right leg bruised from
/ jumping on
When the engines turned over Fire
man Cunningham was thrown on top
/ Of the bOiIerhead. When he extricated
himself, ne stepped on Peterson, who
was lying IN the gang way uAAuSA
| some light wreckage. The fireman
pulled the engineer out, who, though
/ unconscious for a while, came to
shortly after.
The wrecker was sent out from
| Goodland to clear the track. A delay
/ of about twelve hours resulted to sew
| eraI passenger trains, which could not
/ get buy the wreck. The track was
| cleared Wednesday morning and traf-
| nc resumed.
| The cause OF the accident is no
vet known, but one report is that the
air brakes failed to work
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
APPLE RAISING POSSIBLE HERE.
A Fine Sample From Orchard Of w.
A SeVSOn.

A Fine Sample From Orchard Of W.
A. SexsOn-
Apples, as well as fruits Of vari-
oHs. kinds. can be raised on Sherman
county upIands without irrigation
This has been proven by many Of our
farmers, mention OF whose orchards
and fruits have been made in these
columns from time to time.
County Commissioner W A SeXsOn,
who lives in Grant township, recently
brought to this Office a fine red check
ed apple Of superior quality and eX-
ceEIent flavor. He raised this year
about SO bushels Of fine, sound apples
He said he had not found a single
wormy apple in his orchard "At the
price Of fruit this year" he said, I
consider it a paying proposition
His orchard is located on a high
swell OF the prairie near the house,
and has an ash grove for a wind
brake on the north Since he has
put out these trees he has never plant
ed, sown or raised anything between
the trees Indeed, he allows nothing
to grow on the ground, but the trees
and keeps down all weeds by frequent
and thorough cultivation This Is the
secret Of his success His trees are
from six inches TO eight, and even
/ twelve inches in diameter, at the base
| and have fine large tops
/ A nursery man from Wichita was
/ in GoOdland this week and he remark
/ ed in the hearing OF the writer, thai
he had seen as fine young orchards
i out in the short grass country as you
/ could find anywhere In the state He
was enthusiastic on the subject Oi
growing fruit in this section
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
FOR WESTERN AGRICULTURE.
The Campbell System Association Do
ing Good in Colorado.

The Campbell System Association Do
ing Good in Colorado.
The next meeting OF the Campbell
System Farming association viii be
held in the Woman's Club building,
Denver, on Wednesday, January 81,
all day. The railroads are making a
rate Of one fare for the stOckmen's
convention, which is TO be held the
same week One speaker Of national
renOwn-Dr. Z. Benjamin Andrews,
president OF the University Of Nebras-
ka, viii be present, who will speak
on the subject: The Possibilities Of
the Semi-Arid West"
Dr. B. G. Bufum, Of the State Uni
versity Of wyoming, viii also be pres
ent and viii speak about DRY Farm
ing in wyoming" Prof. Mclaughlin,
Of the State Agricultural college Of
Utah, will tell what is being done and
what has been dOne-''Farming With
out Irrigation on the Semi-Arid Lands
Of Utah and Montana" Representa-
tives from the State Agricultural col
Iege Of Kansas viii also be present
There Will be on display at this
meeting all the implements necessary
to farm successfully under the Camp
bell system Some farmers have never
seen the Campbell Sub-surface
Packer. 1t will be on exhibition on
this occasion.
Mr.. Campbell himself viii be pres
ent and viii be prepared as usual, to
| answer any questions pertaining TO MS
system OF soil culture.
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
INITIATION AND BANQUET.
GOOdIand Commandery, knights Tenn
pIars, Have Royal Time.

GOOdland COmmandery, Knights Tenn
plars, Have Royal Time.
Monday Afternoon and evening, Col
umbia COmmandery No. 50, Knights
Templars OF this city, initiated four
new members in the Masonic temple,
the first to take their degrees since the
fine new and complete hall was dedi-
Gated. The initiatOry rites were per-
formed in regular cOncIave Of the or
der, and four companions from the
Chapter were raised to the higher de-
grees. The candidates were Harold
W. Neville OF Colby; D. G. eastman
and Charles F. Randall Of Atwood;
and J. l. Nesbitt OF NOrcatUr, Kan.
After they were received and in
structed in knighthoOd and the cere-
moines were completed, the members
Of the Commandery retired to the
Kellogg restaurant and sat down tC
an elegant feast.
The Goodland republic., 1906-01-26
WAsHNGrON,s BTRTHpAY.
Democratic Banquet at the ThrOOp
HOtel- EebEuarT p.


Hotel, February -
The Democratic club OF Kansas
VIII hold its second annual banquet
at the ThrOOp hotel in Topeka, on
February 22-WashingtOn's birth
day, and has sent out invitations to
the faithful 10 be present The prin-
cipal address viii be delivered BY
Joseph ". Folk Of Missouri
The following program has been
arranged
Young Democracy D. J. sheedy,
president Kansas University Demo
cratic club.
"a New Era" C. z. Rugh. Abilene.
The Coming Campaign" A l.
Majors, GaIena-
George Washington" ". T Ded-
rick, Wichita
The Independent Voter" G. c.
Smith, Ottawa
The following rate has been ar
ranged with Kansas railroads: One
fare plus so cents for the round trip,
except when one fare and One-third
make il less from points in Kansas,
and from Kansas City and St Joseph
makes it less to Topeka and return
Excursion tickets viii be sold FebrU-
ary 1922, inclusive, good to return
leaving Topeka until and including
February "a
On the same day-FebrUary 22-
there viii be a meeting Of the demo
cratic central committee and a meet
ing Of the State Democratic Editorial
association
Tickets for the Kansas Democratic
club banquet must be purchased BY
February Is. Parties desiring to at
tend should send in money to Charles
B. Hamilton, secretary, ThrOOp hotel
Topeka