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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Russian ReVoIutionists at
St. Petersburg
Give Up.
IN OTHER CITIES ALSO
New Manifesto Issued by Num-
Der of Former Members
of Parliament.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. THE work
mems council has decided to call of
the strike in st. Petersburg. The an
Inouncement will be issned tonight or
tomorrow. The action does not apply
to the provinces. but there is little
doubt the workmen there will follow
st. Petersburg's example.
Issue New Manifesto.
St. Petersburg, Aug. THE former
deputies composing the social demo
cratic and labor parties. Polish and
Jewish committees, and various revo-
lutionary bodies in an urgent appeal
for constitutional rule have issued the
following joint manifesto:
ITO the Whole Nation: Citizens,
fortnight has elapsed since the govern
ment dissolved the lower house OF par
lament. 1t laughed at the national
representation and set the whole peo-
pie at defiance. Russia has received
this new crime of the autocratic power
in sullen silence. The government re-
joiced at this victory. but the thunder
of guns at Sveaborg and Cronstadt
proved this rejoicing TO be premature.
Signal Given.
The army and the navy have raised
the standard of insurrection against
the oppressors of the people. The roar
of the guns at Sveaborg and Cronstadt
has given the signal for a new pan
Russian attack on the autocracy. A
new and decisive struggle for land and
liberty has begun. The lessons of the
past will not have been in vain.
The imperial manifesto Of Oct. 80
proved deceitful. and state duma' is
without authority. and unable to salts
f. a single national need.
Can Hope for Nothing.
THE people see now they can hope
for and expect nothing so long as the
state power is in the hands of its enc
mics. The object is not an unauthori-
tative parliament, but constituent as
sembly, with full powers, elected by
universal, equal, direct, and secret suf-
frage. The people must apply them
selves.
Citizens, all, TO whom freedom is
dear. we can upon YOU for decisive
against the government of the
for a national government.
and for land and liberty. We call upon
YOU for a general strike, to cast down
the imperial government and the au-
thorities depending thereon.
Long live the general strike and the
decisive struggle for national power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Is Called "John D." Objects.

Rockford. H., Aug. 7.-Dr. James II.
Jackson may bear a resemblance 10 the
published photographs of John ID. Rock
efeller, but he does not fancy being
told of it in public. AT any rate he ap-
peared as the complainant in the po-
lice court yesterday against Joseph
Leonard. Reynolds Bean. and Lee Bro
linger, whom he charged with calling
him John D." The trio pleaded guilty
and were fined, the fine being suspend
ed on condition that they refrain from
mistaking the phy S:cian for the oil
king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
SMITH RATIFIED BY NEW
SCHOOL BOARD AT PEORIA
Moline Man Wins by Vote Of IS to
and in Address Accepts the
Office.

G. T. Smith of Moline, was elected
superintendent of the schools of Peoria
to succeed n. c. Dougherty, now in the
penitentiary, at the meeting of the
new school board last night. thus ar
frmlng the action of the old board. the
election of which had been declared IL
legal and in consideration OF which
Mr.. Smith had declined to accept. The
vote was Is TO / in favor OF Mr.. Smith.
one member declining to vote. Mr..
Smith delivered a short address ac-
cepting the office. He will be in Mo
line this evening to attend the meet
ing of the school board there and close
his affairs and will then remove perma-
nently to Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
PROPOSE HARMONY"
BELLFOR THE NATION
Veterans of Blue and Gray at Atlanta
Take Initial Action in Unique
Movement.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. IA committee
has been appointed by the veterans OF
the blue and gray of Atlanta for the
purpose of raising funds to have cast
harmony bell,' which it is proposed
to hang at the capitol of the nation and
have it rung each year July 4, the first
ringing to be at the gathering of vet
Grams and citizens at Washington This
committee has addressed a letter to
different veterans associations OF both
north and south asking their coopera-
ton in making the movement a sue
cess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
FALLS DEAD WHEN
HE GETS GOOD NEWS
Aged New Yorker Msose Condemned
Son Was Given Stay of Execution
Dies Suddenly.

New York. Aug 7-Hartman Wen
eel, aged 65, overcome by heat and ex-
citement, fell fainting from a stOop
last night and was killed. Wenzel was
a retired cabinet maker. and had one
son. convicted murderer condemned
to be executed. After great efforts
he succeeded SO far as to obtain a stay
of execution. With this news he hur-
ried to the house of his pastor, Rev.
Herman A. Schnatz, who had helped
him get the reprive. AS he stood at
the clergyman door waiting to be adj
mitted he fell dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
FORCED INTO GERMAN ARMY
Carrni, Ill.,, Man Visits Old Home and
Is Impressed.

Carmi, ILL.,, Aug. DIR. A. Weinberg,
who mysteriously disappeared 10
months ago and who has been mourned
as dead, has been heard from. He is
in London and said that he had visited
his old honre in Germany, where he
was recognized and impressed into
service in the army, which he had fled.
He again escaped, and, boarding a yes
sci. made his way to London. He is
without funds and will return as soon
as money is sent him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Declines the Democratic
Nomination for
Governor
AT IOWA CONVENTION
Warm Contest on at Waterloo
With Several Active
Candidates.

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. THE entire
interest in the democratic state con
yention centers in the nomination for
governor. 1t was announced today
Claude Porter of Centerville has con
sented to be a candidate. Friends OF
George Ball and John Denison are ac-
tive and confident, and the fight will
be carried into the convention.
The convention met in the chautau-
qua coliseum. which seats 5000 people
The coliseum was we'll filled, though
the attendance was decreased by
threats of rain. CaucuseS for the Sc
lection of members of the committee
disclosed the fact that the conserva-
tives have control of the convention
Resolutions will be prepared by the
committee including jeremiah B. Sui
livan of Des Moines; Jane. B. Weaver
of Colfax; A. Matthews of Dubuque;
Senator Thomas Lambert of Sabula,
and D. A. Lyons of Cresco.
Contest in Committee.
There was but one caucus in which
there was a contest in the committee
in the Ninth district where J. J.
Hughes of Council Bluffs was elected
after a fight had been made on him as
not being a free silver man. This was
the only evidence of factionalism in the
The delegates went to work
early devoting themselves in the main
to a fight over the nomination for gov
erpor The socalled conservatives raj
lied around ex-senator Ball while the
men who three years ago cornered the
for Hearst rallied around
John Denison.
Try to Get Wade In.
Conservatives proposed ex-senator
Porter as compromise and then an
effort was made to have eX-Congress-
man Wade enter the race. He refused
to do this and worked for Ball. When
the convention met it seemed certain
there would be more than one ballot on
governor.
The convention was called to order
by acting Chairman Miller of Waverly
Prayer was offered by Rev Father
Cooney of this city Daniel Hamilton
Of Sigourney, was named as temporary
chairman.
Message to Bryan.
The chairman was instructed to send
J. Bryan at Venice message
the greeting of the Iowa
democrats and "best wishes for a safe
Journey home" A recess was then
taken.
Fight Over MOrmOnism.
Occur D'Aiene, Idaho. Aug. Il
When the state convention of Idaho's
democracy reassembled this morning
here was a prospect of fierce fighting
and bitter personalities. AS to the
choice of candidates few seem to care. |
The controversy is over the Mormon |
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
RAN TO LOOK; is KILLED
Shot Fired to Call Police When Team
sters Fight Kills Chicago Woman.

two teamsters yesterday as TO who
should have the right of way I'm the
street was responsible for the death
of Mrs. Anna Keowsk, a domestic en-
ployed on the third floor of an apart
ment building half block from the
disturbance. When the trouble began,
John MillSowski, a grocer, took a pistol
from his pocket and fired three shots in
the air to call the police. When Mrs.
Keowski heard the noise she ran TO a
window and looked out. AS she was
leaning over the edge Of the building
one of the bullets struck her in the
temple. killing her instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Catholic University is Sued

Washington, ID. c., Aug. Suit has
been instituted in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia TO compel the
Catholic University of America to re-
linquish securities aggregating $S76.-
16S, said to have been given the univer-
sity by the late Thomas E. Waggaman
short time before proceedings in
bankruptcy were begun against him.
The suit was begun by Thomas |.
Stealey and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS is
READY FOR G. A. r.
Committee on Arrangements Completes
Plans for Next Weeks Re-
union.

Minneapolis, Aug. 7.-Judge Ell Tor
rance, former commander-in-chief of
the G. A. r., and Wallace G. Nye, who
have been in charge of arrangements
for the national encampment Of that
organization in Minneapolis next week.
today announced that their plans are
fully matured. The city will be fully
prepared to meet its full duty in con-
nection with this great event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
ANOTHER BIGGEST VESSEL
Hamburg-American Line to Guido the
Lustania.

Belfast. Ireland. Aug. Tt is re-
ported that the Hamburg-American
line has given an order to Harland &
Wolff TO construct a steamer larger
than the Cunard liner Lusitania. The
Lusitania is $50 feet long, So feet beam,
its nodded depth is 60 feet 6 inches
draft 33 feet. and it is of 10000 tons
displacement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
AVENGED
North Carolina Mob Fights Mil
itia and Lynches Three
Negroes.
ACCUSED OF KILLING FAMILY
Angry Citizens Pay No Attention to
VoIley That Kills One of
Them.

Charlotte. n. c., Aug. Tn the face
of a rain of bullets from a company of
militia. a mob at Salisbury stormed
the Jail last night and secured five ne
groes suspected of murder. three of
whom were lynched. One member of
the mob was fatally wounded.
Murdered 81 White Family.
The negroes are accused of the. muir
der of the family of S Lyerly. Ever
Since the affair feeling mas been at fe-
yer heat Accordingly, when the ne
groes were arrested the excitement
reached its highest pitch. Last night
crowds began gathering on the streets.
Soon leaders were found who led them
toward the Jail
Militia Fires ON Mob.
Around the jail had been posted
company of militia to protect the ne
groes. AS the mob advanced the COM
mander Of the troops gave the COM
mand to halt. 1t was ignored. Then
the soldiers opened fire.
In spite of this, though, the lynchers
rushed forward, battered down the
doors, and secured the negroes.
Neace and John Gillespie and Jack"
Drelingham were led a short distance
from town. strung up to trees, and
their bodies riddled with bullets.
Negroes Arrest ExcIteS Town.
Madisonville, Ky, Aug. Great ex-
element was caused last night over the
arrest of Joe Cushionberry, negro,
charged with assaulting Miss Myrtle
Fugate of the Free Hendy ford neigh
bOrhood a few days ago. The officers
believe they have the right man under
arrest. Miss Fugate will come here to
identify him. If the young woman says
CushiOnberry is guilty a lynching will
probably result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
Cincinnati and New York Limited on
Line in Fatal Crash.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. THE Cincin-
natl and New York limited on the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis
railroad was wrecked while entering
this city at about IL O'Clock last night
Two persons were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
ROAD TO FIGHT LABOR LAW
Department of Justice Orders Prosecu-
tions on Complaint of Unionists.

tions on Complaint of Unionists.
Washington, Aug. T. The depart
ment of justice has announced that it
has received a large number of affida-
Wits from persons in Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Alabama TO the effect that the
Louisville e Nashville railroad has
discharged, or threatened to discharge.
employees because they were members
of labor unions. The department has
instructed the United States attorneys
in those states to commence proceed
ings under section 10 of the act of 1898.
1t is understood that the railroad COM
pany will raise the question of the con-
stitutionality of this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
FIGHT A DUEL BUT
REMAIN ENEMIES
Army Fail TO Settle Affair of
Honor.

Paris, Aug. 7.-Generals Andre and
Negrier fought duel with pistols to-
day. Andre fired without hitting his
opponent and Negrier declined to fire.
The principals left the field unrecon-
ciled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
sUFFRAGISTS IN SESSION
Twelve Countries Represented at Meet
ina of international League.

Copenhagen, Aug. THE third an
nual conference of the International
League of Women Suffragists opened
here today under the Craftsmanship of
Mrs. Garry E. Chapman, of Gait, New
York. president of the league, and will
hold daily sessions until Aug. IL. in
elusive. Twelve countries are repre-
sented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
CHANGE SCHEDULE.
President Stickney of Great Wes
tern Tells How Anti.Rebate
Law is Dodged.
URGES THAT 1T BE STOPPED
Coal Carried at Cut Rates Between
Chicago and st. Paul "When
Boys Get Gay

ST. Paul, Aug. 7.-'Instead of giving
rebates, the railroads now manipulate
their tariff schedules" declared Presi-
dent Stickney of the Great Western, at
the hearing yesterday before the state
railroad and warehouse commission. 81
have called the attention of the inter-
state commerce commission to the fact
that the constant filing of new tariff
schedules by the companies ought not
to be allowed. Manipulation of these
schedules by railroads has been taking
the place of rebates"
Cut Published Rates.
The whole discussion of the tSmpor-
airy character of the freight schedules
now in effect all over the country was
by Commissioner Mana
han asking Stickney if it were not true
that coal is carried between Chicago
and st. Paul at less than the published
rate of 10 cents. Stickney admitted this
was true, and, on being asked when, re-
piled:
''Oh, that takes place when Che boys
get gay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
MAJOR sC0FIELD A SUICIDE
Was Son of the Late Lieutenant Gen.
eral Schofie.d.

San Francisco, Aug. = Major Will
liam b. Schofield of the regular army.
son of the late Lieutenant General
Sehofield, shot and killed himself in
this city yesterday afternoon. Scho-
field was on leave of absence on ac-
count of i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
STORM CAUSES A WAsHOUT
Illinois Central Track and Bridge Car
ried Away at Freeport

Freeport, Ill, Aug. IA heavy rain
washed away portion of the Illinois
Central track on the Madison division
near here. Henry Bertalot was drowned
while going in a boat to rescue Robert
Musser, a banker, who was later saved.
Many persons were compelled TO va
cate their homes. A railroad bridge
was washed away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
TEXAS FLOOD MAY PROVE WORST
DISASTER SINCE that OF GALVESTON

ST. Louis, Aug. IA Post Dispatch
Fort Worth special says: twenty-five
people are known to have been drown
ed, hundreds were rendered homeless
and half a million dollars worth of
property was destroyed as a result of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
FIVE ADRIFT ON THE LAKE
Launch in Distress Missing at WaIcott,
NJ. Y, on Ontario

Wolcott, n. Y, Aug. William
Dickey and two men and two women.
names unknown, are adrift somewhere
on Lake Ontario in Dickey's gasoline
launch. Sunday night the launch in
distress was spoken by two men in a
canoe, and asked for aid. Assistance
was sent quickly from shore, but the
launch could not be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07

a flood in South Texas today. when the
Colorado river was forced out of its
banks by heavy rains
The death list is growing hourly,
and it is believed to be the worst dis
aster since the Galveston food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Those Over 10000 Pop
uIation Owe More
Than Nation.
is $56.97 PER CAPITA.
Interesting Facts and Figures
Regarding Leading Mu-
inequalities.

Washington, Aug. 7.-The census bu-
reau today issued a bulletin on statis-
tics for 1894 of c&es having a popula-
ton of over 10000, the cities covered
numbering Isl. OF these New York
held the largest land area, 2O9,21S
acres, New Orleans with 125. 600 acres
and Chicago with 1882 ranking next.
Hoboken. with S25 acres, had the small
est land area.
Great Increase In Expenses.
The total corporate expenditures of
the S1 cities for the fiscal year 1904.
exclusive of payments by one depart
nIent city to another. were 1854 .440, 900
of which those of New York cOnstitut-
ed $1G7, ,060. 900. or one-tenth. The
total expenditures showed an increase
of S27109, 900, or SIS per cent, over
1903 The increase for the single city
of New York during the two years
ending 1904, was $37.9G4 900, or 44.6
per cent of the total increase In 151
cities the amount spent for permanent
works increased almost 6 per cent over
1903
New York Costs Most.
Though New York has only twice
the population of Chicago, it's current
expenses are nearly four times as
great. The next six largest cities of
the country, together expend less than
New York. though Chicago is third
again as large as Philadelphia, the lat
ter's running expenses are slightly
greater. OF the running expenses of
Isl cities 61.7 per cent went for sala-
ries and wages. and 3S.3 for all other
objects.
How Money Is Raised.
The total receipts were S594,17G. 600
of which S4T2.424. 900 or 1915 per cent
were from taxes and other revenues.
and SIN 1852 900 or 2O.5 per cent from
loans indeasing the Indebtedness. Re
ceipts from municipal industries such
as gas and water works, and other COM
mercial revenues amounted TO $112..t
2S7 900.
OF municipal industries, by far the
most important are water works. They
are reported by los of Isl cities and
their value constitutes CAS- per cent OF
the aggregate value of all municipal in
dustry properties The cities shown
TO De IN the irrigation business IhTee
had toll bridges, two operate municipal
ferries, one running a stone quarry and
crusher. and one having a municipal
asphalt plant. The aggregate value of
of all municipal industries
as here reported was S790.571 900.
Debt Is Heavy.
The aggregate debt of 151 cities at
the close of the year was S1,531 .463 900 |
the debt less sinking funds. $1,22S. .217,- |
900. more than. one-fourth greater than |
the national debt The per capita debt !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Army of Potomac to Meet Oct. 1s.

Washington, Aug. THE 37th an
nual reunion of the Society of the Ar
my of the Potomac will be held in this
city Oct. Is. The Mcclellan statue will
be unveiled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
OF BIG
STEAL OF FUNDS
Secretary of Union Trust Company OF
Pittsburg Arrested in Can
ada.

Toronto, Ont. Aug. Clinton
Wray, secretary of the Union Trust
company of Pittsburg, Pa, was arrest
ed here today, accused of having stolen
over s125, 900 of the company's funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
cummins to Be Speaker.

Tulsa, l. T., Aug. 7.-Governor Cum
minis of Iowa has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address at the labor
day celebration here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07

hausted his resources with the eXcep-
ton of the few hundred dollars he had
on deposit in the Milwaukee avenue
bank.
Kills Himself I'm saloon.
When Koepke learned that the bank
had been closed he believed his money
was lost He went to the bank and
found a crowd of depositors at the
doors angrily bewailing their losses.
He was unable to get any satisfactory
answers from the policemen on guard,
whom he asked in regard to the prob
ability of the bank paying the deposi-
tors.
Discouraged with the outlook, he
went to Max VOLTS saloon, 1916 Mil
waukee avenue, entered back room of
the barroom, and shot himself.
Drops Dead i'm Telephone Booth.
John E. Wiser, 81 years old, 772
WrightwoOd avenue, was the other dc
positor whose death was hastened by
the closing of the bank After he had
heard the bank had suspended pay
ment he entered a telephone booth in
a drug store at 1899 Milwaukee ave
nue. for the purpose of making further
inquiries by wire. He was suffering
from great excitement, and soon after
the telephone booth he drop
ped dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
SUGAR is Advanced.

New York, Aug. 7.-All grades of re-
fined sugar have been advanced 10
cents per 100 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Former Solicitor Dead.

Olean, ". Y. Aug. 7-Charles S.
Cary, solicitor of the treasury under
President Cleveland, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
ZION OWES VAST AMOUNT
First Detailed Statement of Indebted
ness Is Made to Investors.

Chicago, Aug. THE first detailed
statement of the Indebtedness of Zion
City was given TO the investors at a
meeting in the college building in Zion
City last evening. The table showed
a total of nearly s5,0OO,OOO, which it is
proposed by Voliva to pay by funding
the entire Indebtedness for Is years,
and to issue bonds bearing per cent
interest The proposition was accept
ed by an almost unanimous vote of the
$50 investors present, there being but
two dissenting votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-07
Debt Is Heavy,

The aggregate debt of 151 cities at
the close of the year was S1.531 ,463, 900
the debt less sinking funds, $1,22S,2
900, more than one-fourth greater than
the national debt. The per capita debt
less sinking funds was $56.97.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
u N F AIR RULIN WHICH
FORCED THE KEMP HALL
CONVENTION.

1t is generally conceded 10y Republl-
cans of all factions that Chairman
Harp made a grave blunder when he
failed to give the Kinks faction in the
Republican County Convention fair
show. The majority of the delegates
Were known to be in favor of the Pearre
organization crowd The majority Of
the districts were decidedly of that way
of thinking and why County Chair
man could think Of welding an unnec-
essary and utterly undefensihle power
regarding the standing Of delegates. was
something which the average man
could not understand. The delegates
who left the County Convention
claim great prOvocation; a square deal
was all that was asked for and the re-
suit would have been accepted iu good
grace. The delegates at Kemp Hall
were a most representative body of
Republicans: they were most bitter
against the arbitrary ruling of Chair
man Harp. They are men of Influence
and have considerable power in the
county. 1t looks now as if Mr.. Pearre
had hard road to travel and the so
called organization Republicans in this
county may find they have been guilty
of gross blunder