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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
MIL|T|AMEN BATTER IN
DOORS OF INHOSPITABLE

very indignant over the attitude taken
against the guard and the charges
preferred against them.
Made No Charges.
Mayor Schmitz replied that he and
his committee had not made any
charges against the guard. On the
contrary. he thanked the governor for
their services. If charges had been
made. they were made by outside peO-
pie The object of the request for
the withdrawal was to concentrate con-
troll of the city in the federal troops
and prevent misunderstanding and con-
fiict of orders.
Major General Greeley stated that
so far as he knew there was no con-
f1ict of any kind and that as a United
States officer he could not assume
charge of the state militia The mayor
was the head of the city and every re-
quest made by him would be followed
and he would continue to recognize
the authority of the mayor in giving
directions for the safety of the people.
No Announcement.
The civil authority was superior TO
the military and the mayor is the only
head recognized. The state troops
have not yet been withdrawn and the
meeting adjourned without announc-
ment that they would be.
Panic on FerrybOat.
a disastrous panic was narrowly
averted on the ferryboat Piedmont as
the vessel was making Il trip TO this
city. Thousands of refugees had
crowded both decks of the steamer
when standing room was at a premium.
AT point opposite Goat island pad
die wheel struck an abandoned screw
with resounding crash.
The noise threw the passengers into
a state of alarm. Many ran to the op-
posite side of the boat. which listed
heavily to starbOard. A cry went up
that the boat was capsizing and a mad
rush was made for life preservers.
They were torn from the cases and
quickly dOnned. The officers were un-
able TO cope with the throng, and it
was not until the vessel was safely |
locked that order was restored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Powers Totally Different.
ALLOWED TO SMOKE CIGARET
Indiana supreme Court Decides Law
Applies Only to Dealers.

indianapolis, April 27.-Judge Gill
lette of the supreme court has handed
down a decision sustaining the anti
cigaret law. but hplding ii applies only
to dealers and manufacturers. He rul-
ed that the law does not prevent per-
sons from smoking cigarets if they can
get them. and upheld the refusal of the
trial court to convict w. w Lowry of
Indianapolis for obtaining cigarets from
outside the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
British Ship Sent to Bottom.

Halifax. y. s.. April 27.-The Brit
ish steamer Havana was sunk in Hall
fax harbor last night by the steamer
Strathcona. The captain and seven
men on the Havana were saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
CONVENTION MEETS IN JUNE
Wisconsin Democrats Decide as to
Time-Editors Confer.

Milwaukee. Wis. April 27.-After an
all night session the democratic state
central committee voted to hold a state
convention some time in June 10 adopt
state platform. Before this action
was taken a prolonged conference was
held. which was attended by demo-
cratic editors and county chairmen.
National Committeeman Timothy +.
Ryan and several others opposed the
plan for holding a convention, saying
it was contrary 10 the spirit and let
ter of the primary law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Parade Feature of Reunion.

New Orleans. April Z7-The feature
of today of the confederate reunion
was the annual parade of veterans
which was participated in by marines
from the cruiser Columbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
HELD
Postponed Ceremonies at Paris Pre-
cede UnNeilinq Of Statue.

Paris. April 27.-The Franklin cele-
bration. preceding the unveiling today
of the statue of Benjamin Franklin pre-
sented to the city of Paris by John III.
Harjes. the American banker of this
city. was held in the Palace Trocadero
this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Herriott Out of Iowa Race.

Des Moines, April 27.-Lieutenant
Governor John T. Herriott has an
nounced his withdrawal from Iowa's
gubernatorial race. His announcement
followed the refusal of his county TO
instruct for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
HILL STOCKS IN
A SUDDEN BREAK
Causes Small Panic on the Market
at New York To-
day.

New York. April 21.-The stock mar
ket was thrown into condition of de-
moralization during the noon hour by
a sudden outpourins of liquidation.
Support seemed to be entirely with
drawn and a panicky breaking in Hill
stocks caused a feeling of nervousness
with the indiscriminate unloading re-
gardless of prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
WORK SUSPENDED
Augustana College is Observing
Founders Day With
Ceremonies.
PROGRAM THIS AFTERNOON
Webster Debating Society is Winner
Over the Gladstonians in Discus
sion of Negro Question.

Founders day is being celebrated
today at Augustana college. Recita'
tionS have been suspended and the af
ternoon is being devoted to special eX-
erciseS appropriate for the occasion.
President Philblad of Bethany college
delivered the address. This is an an.
nual celebration, in which all students
and persons formerly connected with
the institution join. This evening there
will be a grand concert by the Well
nerberg chorus in the college chapel.
Webster Society Wins.
In the debate of the Gladstone and
Webster societies of the college, held
last evening. those representing the
Webster society won the question be-
ing as to the expulsion of the negro
race from the United States. the mega
tive side prevailing The judges. Dr..
Gustav Andreen. DR.. +. F. Bartholo-
new and John Hauberg of Moline,
We're unanimous in their decision. The
participants on the winning side were
Otto Il. Peterson. j. l.. Larson. and G.
o. Bengston. The supporters of the
were +. II. Carlson, c. G..
Bloomquist. and Arthur Swanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Oh. C0PPERS FROM CLINTON
Go to Seek Anna Sherman on Island
When Note in Bottle is Found.

Either the Clinton police are great
suckers or they wanted launch ride
the other day. When they, were noti-
fed that a note in bottle had been
picked up at Muscatine telling how
Anna Sherman was detained on an
island a short distance above Lyons.
they procured a launch and went ont
looking for Anna AS all the islands
were under water she could not be
found 1t seems strange that any set
of officers would be taken in by one
of these annual series of jokes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
MORE HONORS ARE
WON BY AMERICANS
Athens-lightbody and Prin-
stein Score.

Athens. April 27.-In the final heat
for the l00-meter race Archie Hahn of
the Milwaukee Athletic club was first.
The first heat of the l.500-meter race
was won by James b. Lightbody of
Chicago university. In the running
long jump Meyer Prinstein of New
York was first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
BELLEv|EW, TEXAS, IN PATH
OF DISASTROUS CYCLONE

of the overseers and elders and dea-
cons TO the remnant counters is in line
with his preachments on The simple
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27

, TAIN Win lItill, encourage IIleIu. ana
never swear at them | give them the
credit of being human, and | have
found that they appreciate humane
treatment. Why. these boys have even
worked overtime with me. just to fin
ish up a small job at the end of the
day. rather than leave ii for the day
following. For % years | have been
a contractor. most of that time in New
Orleans. and | say frankly that | can
get as much work out of these negroes
as | ever got from the same number Of
American negroes in Louisiana"
| left Mr. Lynch and continued up
the road past Mount Hope. Here en-
countered a gang of 81 Jamaican ne
groes endeavoring to unload car of
pipe. Have you ever attended spir
itualistic seance. when the mediums
made tables and chairs move by mere
ly touching them with the tips of their
fingers? Well. that is what these ne
groes reminded me of. Six or eight
would gather round a pipe that any
two ablebodied Irishmen would have
played bean bag with: four of the ne
groes would actually get hold of the
pipe; the others would gently stroke
the pipe with their calloused hands.
When this half dozen were about ready
to actually move the pipe. one of the
gang thought he would light cigaret.
Such ideas are contagious in the trop-
les. and in twinkling all six were div
ing into their pockets for smoke.
The remaining 81 members of the
gang were not accomplishing much
more. / asked one of the negroes to
show me the foreman.
There he is. sir replied the ia
maican, pointing to a broad veranda
surrounding house about a hundred
yards away. And there he was. smok-
ing his pipe and damning the lazy mig
gers | went over and talked with
aim. For an hour we sat there dis
cussing Jamaican labor. and not once
did he even look at his gang of work
men
They amt worth continental"
said he. Il could get more done with
four Irishmen. tell you, they'll never
get this canal dug with these niggers."
There you are. gentle reader With
in mile we have found the two ex-
tremes. | went on 10 the reservoir site
Tae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
TiIIman Bill Prohibiting
Contributions in
Senate
FAvORABLY REPORTED
Senator Spooner Resumes His
Speech on Railway Rate
Bill.

Washington. April -. - The SEN
ate committee on privileges and
election by unanimous vote today au-
thorized Foraker 10 report favorably
on the Tillman bill to prohibit insur-
ance and other corporations from con-
trbuting 10 campaign funds
More Money for Frisco.
Washington. April 27.-The house
committee on appropriations today al
thorized a favorable report on the bill
carrying an appropriation of $1,000
for repair work at the Mare Island. Cal
ifoTnia, navy yard TO give employment
to San Francisco mechanics. and also
$4,000 to meet emergency expendi-
lures in the postOffice department Incl
dent to- the San Francisco disaster
Powers Totally Different.
Washington. April 27.-Tn the sen
ate today Spooner resumed his speech
on the railroad rate bill again taking
up the question of the distinction be-
tween judicial power and jurisdiction.
Replying 10 Bailey he said owing to the
fact the powers are totally different it
cannot be said that one is greater than
the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
COMPANY'S TIME EXTENDED
Chicago Tunnels Must Be Remedied
or Removed by July l.

Washington. April 81 Secretary
Taft today extended until July IieXt
the time allowed the Chicago Tunnel
company for the removal or lowering
of its tunnels under the Chicago river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Edward at Naples.

Naples. April 27.-King Edward ana
Queen Alexandra arrived here today
from Messina after a stormy voyage.
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SENATE-1n the senate Mr.. Spooner
spoke for three hours on the railroad
rate bill and continued his remarks to-
day He devoted his speech especially
to an attack on Mr.. Baileys amendment
taking from the lower courts the right
to enjoin against the execution of the
orders Of the Interstate commerce COM
mission. The bill making an appro-
priation of 100000 for the employment
of extra labor at the Mare Island navy
yard near San Francisco was passed
At 3:43 p. m. the senate went into exec
utive session. and at 4:25 adjourned un-
til today.
HOUSE-The agricultural appropria-
ton bill again before the house,
but the discussion seldom wandered i'm
its direction. Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa
spoke on the tariff, Mr.. Boutelle of Illi-
noiS defended the watch companies. Mr.
Sulzer of New York eXpounded the
cause of the merchant marine. and Mr..
SimmS of Tennessee brought up the
subject of rural free delivery boxes.
The conference report on the Alaskan
delegate bill was agreed to. At 5.15
p. m. adjournment was taken until to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Dewey in Suez Canal.

Port Said. Egypt. April 27.-The dry
dock Dewey entered the SueZ canal
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
But Four Houses Escape
in Town of $500
People.
FOURTEEN ARE KILLED
StOneburg and Surrounding
Country Also Suffer
Severely.

a nuIiDtI Oh peISbHS were SeIIOuhiN
injured. Only four houses escaped de
struction or injury. The property loss
is 100000. Six hundred persons are
homeless and destitute.
Dead Placed AT Fourteen.
Bellevue. Tex. April 27.-The loss
of life here by last nights tornado is
today placed at II. The town is part
ly wrecked. buildings which caught fire
after the storm passed being burned.
Provisions and supplies have been
sent from Forth Worth and other
places
Country Devastated.
Fort Worth. Tex. April 27.-RepOrts
reaching here last night OF tornado
which devastated the country sur
rounding the towns of Bellevue and
The town of Bellevue. which had a
population Of 800. is reported 10 have
been swept ont Of existence. with the
loss of from twelve TO fifteen lives.
Scores were injured. and several are
and. ii is feared, killed.
The fire which started in the ruins
of the town completed the havoc
wrought by the tornado.
The town of Stoneburg was not in
the direct path OF the tornado, and was
only partly injured.
Ranch buildings Swept Away.
Scores of ranch and farm buildings
in the area swept by the tornado have
been laid in ruins. Fow many lives
were lost i'm these is not known
A special train was started from
Bowie. Tex. l25 miles distant, for the
scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Fatality at Avon

Avon. ILL.,, April 27.-Mrs. Lucy Fen
messy was killed by Burlington train
at this place yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., April 27.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed.
ings in both houses of congress:
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10 Arr Seriously Handicapped

these people. You can ride on the
railroad when you get back home. but
where can you find another such cos
mopolitan army? Nowhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Arrests Milifiamen.

San Francisco, April 21.-The first ar
rest for alleged discriminate reckless
shooting by members of the state mill
:ia which. it is asserted. has made the
streets in certain sections of the city
unsafe after the earthquake. was made
today when Ernest Wilder. a private
in the national guards, was taken into
custody. disarmed by Captain Ritten-
house of the United States marine
corps and turned over to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-27
Refugees Miserable.

4 heavy rain set in al midnight and
continued throughout the morning
making things miserable for the unfor-
tunate refugees from San Francisco
now living in this city A strong wind
is also blowing and the weather is eX-
tremely cold
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Washington, April '27.-Secretary
MetcaIf who went to San Francisco as
representative of the national admins
tration with instructions from the pres
ident TO report to him regarding condi-
lions in the stricken city as he should
find them, has wired the president a
complete summary of the situation He
thinks the loss of life will not exceed
900, the injured being about thous-
and
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n common honesty would again array
them behind their party candidates II
they are men OF character standing on .
platform of real Democracy"
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DIED.

Suddenly, on Sept. . 1903, at 81
Luke'S Hospital. New Bedford, Mas. the Rev.
Philip Germond. DID, pastor Of Nepperhan-
Heights tfonkers) Methodist Episcopal Church,
aged o. years. Now lying in state at the
Chapel Of the stephen Merritt Burial Co.. Sth
Av, and 18th 81.
Funeral services at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church 10th St. and 7h av.. on Friday eve.
ming At 8 O'Clock. Intement az convenience Of
family. Clergy will please meet In church
pSrior at 7.D p. N. European papers please
copy.
Wat San Antonio. Tea, AUG. IS. Her
man l.. HoIbrow.
Funeral service al 81. Andrews Episcopal Church
Walden. N. Y, on sunday. Sept. 0. att p. NJ
KEITH. On Tuesday. Sept. 4. at his residence. In
New York. the Rev. ormeS 3. Keith. In the seta
year Of his age.
Notice OF fun eral hereafter.
LEWIS. At Bethlehem. N. H.. on wednesdAv.
Sept. S, 1909. Edwin 4. Stevens. son OF the late
Edward p. c. and Mary r. Lewis, in his 3sth
year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend funeral services at Trinity Church, corner
7th and Washington SITS. Hoboken. on Sstur
day. Sept. =. at 10 o'clock A. N. nteTment Sc
Princeton. M.
STILLNAN, On sept. 4. at LlSleux. France. in tho
10th year Of his age, Thomas Edgar Stllman.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
TAILER.-M RIchneld Sp rings. N. Y. Sept. ,
ISOG Emma Lee Taller. wife Of RobC-t "
Taller Of New York and daughter Of the lsis
Col. sme - Lee.
Funeral services on Friday. Sept. 7. At 1880
at Ascension Church. Sh sv. and 10Th st. Rels.
tlvcs and friends are invited to attend.
wADSwoRTH.--Suddenly at Bradley Beach. ). ),
90 Tuesday. Sept. I, ipoa, Frances L.. daughter
OF Frank and AdeIA adswort aged 20 years
Funeral services viii be held At the home ~ her
parents. 17S Falrmount av. Newark, ". j.
On Friday. Sept. T. at p n.
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CAMPAIGN FOR JUDGES on.
Independent NOmInatOrs start Their Fight
IN Earnest.


IN Earnest.
The Judiciary Nominators began active
work yesterday on their campaign for the
election OF the independent judiciary ticket.
Across Broadway from the headquarters
of thec committee at 1870 Broadway was strung
a banner with the inscription, Judges
without BOSSES" Below this is the black
triangle on a white field, the emblem Of
the committee. and underneath are the
names of the nominees.
The committee is placing placards in
all the cars OF the city. One Of these reads:
TO the people: Are you going to let the
bosses decker about your Judges and name
their henchmen7" Another says: viii you
allow the bosses to divide the judgeships
as petty spoil7"
The heads OF the committee do not ap-
prove Of bringing forward at this time
the plan which is to be submitted to thu
Bar Association by Edward A. Alexander.
Mr.. Alexander would have all political
parties select "a Judges Of the higher courts
Judges Of the lower courts whose work has
shown their fitness. Mr.. Alexander also
criticises the ticket made up by the com
mittee on the ground that friendship was
the basis Of selection.
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administration Of the different State depart
! ments and an immediate and searching in
vestigation of every one.
The abolition OF essary and expensive
commissions
The more faithful execution Of existing
laws OF all kinds, in the belief that for many
abuses there 10 less need OF new laws than
a prompt and fearless enforcement OF the
present ones.
4. A radical reform Of our present system
Of taxation. which n unjust and lneauitable.
s. A more enlightened system Of justice:
which shall include both the administrator
Of county jails and State prisons. a system
which shall aim at reform rather than at
punishment. which shall encourage those I'M
fortunate fellow men who have broken the
laws to learn to adapt themselves to the
conditions Of organized society.
Q. The election Of United States Senators
by popular vote.
7. The revision and reform OF our present
cumbrous and dangerous ballot laws.
The extension OF the present Law for enroll
ment and primaries for the purpose OF secur-
ing more honest and orderly party manage
ment and a truer expression Of the real
desires Of the voters.
The removal Of Troublesome Restrictions
on ind ependent voting intended solely to
perpetuate dominance Of political machines
In all parties and the nomination Of the in
ucpenucnI NONcts VINO mas dS MUCH Tl8uI "
express his opinion at the polls as any other.
s. The elimination OF politics and political
control from our State Institutions. the present
system ha wing been brought about by q
Republican Governor for the sole purpose
Of perpetuating his own political power at
the expense OF the unfortunate inmates of
these institutions.
Q, A Strengthening. extension and provision
for the vigorous enforcement Of the laws re-
latinR to corrupt praoti ices at elections.
These are offered As suggest ions merely,
as the line along which one Democrat would
like to see the platform OF the party run.
All loyal Democrats. loving ones party
and believing in it's mission. confident that
with It's principles boldly proclaimed. Its
policies clearly outlined and with candidates
Of unQuestioned Democratic faith and high
personal character a. its standard bearers.
victory In The approaching election is assured.
we will await the action Of the Buffalo con-
vention.
The members Of the conference have
gathered here at considerable personal In
convenience as a sudden call 10 duty. hoping
that by 80 doing We could aid somewhat in
clearing the situation In advance OF the State
dering the difficult Iabors Of that body per
haps a little less dificult.
To the delegates TO that convention and all
our fellow Democrats we now appeal, hoping
and. beseeching that every effort may he
made by every true Democrat to bring the
and for candidates who will stimulate in
difference and arouse enthusiasm by their
appeals TO the intelligence and right minded
ness OF the voters Of the State Of New York.
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esting and concerning the whole people
ing such institutions IN this way, often
with much waste OF power, but with sta
blllty and satisfaction TO the people as q
-hola
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District Attorney Jeroms said after the
conference:
THE meeting was a perfect delight to
me. II was the real thing. There was a
spirit Of hope and determination to fQht
and a willingness to give and take within
the lines Of real Democratic principle,
which was exhilarating, and unless my in
stincts are entirely at fault IL has shown
that the old Democratic party ia not onIv
worth fighting for. but that there are still
men in il who will fight for it, an once again
make il a power TO express and do the will
Of the people Of this State"
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ChsnAnsO County for Hearst.

NORWICH, N. Y, Sept. 5.-The CbenanEo
county Democratic convention to-day unna-
imously declared in favor Of Hearst
Before the convention met there was a
stormy session Of the county committee
at which time the adherents Of Hearst and
Jerome fought the matter nj to a finish.
At the convention resolutions were adopted
calling for the adoption of the reforms
advocated by Hearst and i~nstructinR the
county's delegates to use every honorable
means to secure his nomination for Gov
ernor at the coming State convention.
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JEROME GIVES BATTLE CRY.
DOWN WITH THE BOSSES, UP WITH
TIE PEOPLE.

Party OrsanlzaGiGn should ne Built Upon
Principle n by Leadership and Not
Upon spells and by Bosses Men. Not
Measures, should he tho Keynote.
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With a Fall overcoat handy.
you can jog along a while yet
in your Summer suit.
Though you need not, for
Fall suits as well as Fall over
coats are all ready for you now.
Fall suits, $I8 to $40.
Fall overcoats, $I6 to $38. q
AS for Fall hats, both Derby
and soft hat are getting'a-head
fast.
ROGERS, PEEr & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
aS 90, 1881
Warren GO. 18th Of. 3lnd 81.
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MARRIED.

ooRR-AAcENERNBY.- At Jersey City. N. J.. %
Sept 4. ieoe. John Henry Corr OF New York TO
Laura AscEnepey. by the Rev. James Kelly
OF Sc. Michsel's X. c. Church.
wolcott Hubbell
to Lucy Bates Embury. on Sept. ?. at 8 O'Clock
p. n.