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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
SOCIALISTS RULE
WISCONSIN A. r. OF L.
Secure Adoption of Radical Resolution
Denouncing President Com
pers.

Madison, Wis, July 20.-The fedora
tion of Labor today adopted a resohI-
tion declaring that the public con-
science has not been eased by gifts I'm
the forms of universities and Libraries,
and that no wrong can be justified by
a return to plundered public of only
part of the theft. According to the
resolution public gifts from the rich
should not be accepted. A state Of SO
cialism is recommended instead.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing President Gompers, of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, because of
his friendship with men of wealth. An
other resolution criticises the state
judges and asks that they be elected
instead of appointed. Instances of the
corruption of the insurance world are
cited. and compulsory insurance, state
or national, is urged. 1t was voted to
send an organization to the oity Of
Beloit to assist the laboring men in the
struggle there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Criticises Beef Publicity Meth
DDS, but is Voted
Down.

Hartford, Conn, July 90 Criticism
of the methods pursued by President
Roosevelt in connection with investiga-
tion OF the packers, made by Frank
Thurber, New York lawyer, was the
chief feature of the afternoons session
of the National Pure Food col vention.
He characterized as hysterical the pub
licity given the reports concerning the
packing houses by the president. He
did not see why the president should
have ignored his official reporters and
turned the matter over to "a social
settlement" to decide.
Comes to Defense.
Harry Beach Needham of Washing
ton, in replying, said that if it had not
been for the action of the chairman of
the congressional committee of the
house, these reports would never have
been published. J. O. Emery, dairy
and food commissioner of Wisconsin,
also spoke in defense of the president ;
action, saying that a man who had the
stamina to stand for a square deal for
the country and people at large, re-
gardless of special interests, was a
man We should all admire
Resolution Disapproves.
A motion was passed unanimously
disappearing the sentiments expressed
against President Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
EAST ST. LOUIS DRY TOWN
New Law Gives Mayor the Power to
Close Sunday Saloons.

East ST. Louis. ILL.,, July 20.-Mayor
Cook of East st. Louis has signed the
order which places the lid on in East
st. Louis on Sundays. commencing
next Sunday. This order is the result
OF an ordinance passed by the city
council at last Mondays meeting,
which, when it becomes law, will re-
lieve the mayor of the power to appoint
the police and will also legislate George
o. Purdy, present chief, out of office
Every one of the 325 saloon keepers
will be notified tomorrow to close their
saloons every Sunday The penalty is
1925 maximum fine for every drink
sold on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
COUNSEL REACH
FULL AGREEMENT
Papers in Thaw Case Turned Over to
New Attorneys for the De-
fense.

New York. July 20.-Peace apPar-
emily has been declared among the
lawyers who at various times have rep
resented Harry X. Thaw. Yesterday
Judge Olcott turned over to Clifford
w. Hartridge. Thaw's personal attor-
ney, all the papers he had in the case.
with the exception of the reports of
private detectives. Mr.. Olcott said
there was a question as to whether
these reports belonged to Thaw or TO
the person who paid for them. He did
not indicate who the person was. The
turning over of the papers by Mr. Oh
colt undoubtedly will result in a Gis-
missal of the writ issued against his
firm at the instance of Mr. Hartridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Whole South Invited to
Help Welcome
Bryan
WHEN EAST is THROUGH
Meetings Will be Held in Ar
mory Seating 1900
People.

Louisville. July 20.-William Jen,
nings Bryan will be given a public re.
cepton and welcome by the democrats
of Louisville and the entire south soon
after the eastern democrats get
through welcoming him. A movement
has been on foot for some time TO make
the reception a big event.
Invite Whole south.
1t is the intention TO invite all dem
ocrats in the south. The reception will
be held in the armory which will seat
1900 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Will ENFORCE LAW
President Roosevelt Acts in Re.
gard to the New 8 Hour
Measure.
GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE
Practice Of Putting Burden on Unions
to Cease Inspectors Ordered
to Report Violations.

Washington, d. c., July 20.-Presi
dent Roosevelt has ordered all govern.
ment officers in charge of government
work to punish all violations of the s.
hour law.
By the order the president obtained
for organized labor what its represen-
tatives failed to induce congress to
grant after persistent effort all last
session. So effective, however, was the
Opposition of the great contracting
firms that adjournment was had with
out any action on the pending bill,
though the house committee on labor
consumed many hours in listening to
powerful arguments on either side of
the question.
Burden Put on Unions.
Heretofore it has been the practice
of executive officers, when complaint
was made by labor unions that the s.
hour law was being violated by con-
tractors building ships, constructing
public buildings, engaged in river and
harbor works, and other public enter
prises. to reply that it was not their
business-that the law was binding
upon the contractors and that II the
labor unions felt aggrieved and knew
Of violations of the law they should
proceed themselves legally against the
offenders. The labor unions asserted
that 1t was almost impossible for them
to secure the necessary evidence and
that they had not the money to engage
in legal struggle with powerful mon
eyed interests.
Must Report Promptly.
Under the presidents direction ev-
cry government officer in charge of or
public work in progress is |
% report promptly to the department |
If justice any violations of the S-hour
aw. Prosecution initiated by and at
he expense of the government is to |
ollow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Threatened Uprising in
Mexico Stirs Gov
ernment.
cANANEA is HOTBED
President Diaz Calls a Confer
ence of All Gov
ern0rS.

FL Paso, Tex, July 20.-Rafael Ysa-
bel, governor of Sonora, Mexico, passed
through FL Paso today, enroute 10 Mex
leo City, to consult with President DRz
and prepare for the threatened upris-
ing in that country Sept. 19. Diaz Ia
calling all his governors into the con-
ference. Considerable trouble is fear
ed in Sonora as Cananea is located in
that state and is said to be a revolu-
tionary hotbed.
Planned for Feast Bay.
The uprising" to which re&erenee
is made is a proposed demonstration
to be made against foreigners on Sept
16 the day of the independence fiesta,
in various state capitals. The move
ment originated with a league of Mex
lean railroad employees and It's purpose
is TO drive out of the country all Amer
leans, English, French, and Germans
who hold official positions In the rail-
roads, mines, or smelters.
Government VIII Art.
The government has been making
to control the situation
and measures will be taken, it is said,
to quell any disorder that may result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Summons Members OF
Congressional Com
mittee to House
TO PLAN THE CAMPAIGN
Acts on Own Initiative in TAX
ing Lead in Party
Affairs.

Oyster Bay, July 2O.-Plans for the
republican congressional campaign are
to be formulated at Sycamore Hill
Monday. President Roosevelt has in
vited Speaker Cannon, Chairman Sher-
man of the republican congressional
campaign committee, Secretary Lou.
denslager, and Treasurer Mckinley of
that committee to luncheon Monday.
Patch Up Weak Places.
1t is understood the congressional
situation will be presented in such
form that the weak places may be
readily ascertained; that the list of
speakers will be gone over; that the
argument to be made will be discussed,
and that the information to be embod-
led in the campaign text books be
thoroughly gone over. Speeches made
during the last session of congress will
be canVassed with view of selecting
for general distribution those which
are most adapted for campaign pur-
poses.
Takes Keen Interest.
The president is taking a keen in
terest in the congressional campaign
anu IHe conference pidHiSu MOHudS
Immediately precedes the active opera
tions of the campaign committee. The
headquarters of the committee will be
established at New York city and it
is expected Chairman Sherman will be
a frequent visitor to Sycamore Hill
during the progress of the campaign.
A literary bureau has been estab-
lished at Washington whence speeches
and other printed matter are being
The speaking program
will be arranged in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Five Hundred Offer PROPOSE
tions to Furnish Part of
That S50,O00,0O0.

Washington, July 20.-At 4:30 this
afternoon treasury officials will begin
opening bids for s5OOOO,OOO 2 per cent
Panama canal bonds as announced by
Secretary Shaw in the circular dated
July 2. The work of classifying the
bids will probably not be completed
before late hour tonight.
RedeemabIe I'm Gold.
The bonds will be redeemable in
United States gold coin at the pleasure
of the United States, after 10 years
from the date of their issue, and will
be payable 80 years from such date
In considering the bids, the bidders
the highest prices will receive
the first allotment. OF two or more
bidders offering the same price, those
asking smaller amounts of bonds will
receive priority in the allotment.
Canal Bonds I'm Demand.
Washington, July 20.-Over five hun
dred bids were received for the Pan
anna canal bonds. Many banks are
and there are a number
of small investors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
BOATS CRASH
Lives of 800 Excursionists I'm
perilled by Accident at
New York,
BUT NONE ARE LOST
Help Promptly Arrives and All Are
Taken Off-Neither Vessel
Sinks.

New York. July 90 Two crowded
excursion stehmers were in collision
last night in New York harbor off Sta
ten. island imperiling the lives of l 500
persons, but neither in the crash itself
nor in n~tffe'- panic which followed was
anyone seriously injured. The vessels
were the Perseus. bound for Coney is
land. with 500 passengers. and the
Thomas Patten, bound from Long
Branch TO New York, carrying 1000
Come tn Rescue.
The whistles of the colliding steam
ers soon brought assistance from boats
in the bay and the frightened passen-
gers were transferred as quickly as
possible and brought to this city. The
Perseus and Patten interlocked and
neither sank. Wrecking vessels were
sent to their rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
ACCEPTED MONEY?
Mayor Rose and Other Kansas
City Officers Cited to Ap.
pear in Court
FOR PROTECTING SALOONS
Charged wish Violating Order of Su-
preme Tribunal On the
Subject.

Topeka. July 2O.-W. w. Rose. may
or of Kansas City. Kan; Vernon J.
Rose, chief of police, and John F. Kelly,
captain of police of that city, have been
cited TO appear before the supreme
court TO show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt In vio-
lation of the courts order prohibiting
the city from exacting revenue from
saloons.
Took Money from Saloons.
The specific accusation against the
three officials is that in May they ex-
acted from a large number of persons
$50 each upon agreement, expressed
or implied. that they should have the
privilege of operating Joints without
from the police"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
PAID THE WITNESS
Testimony of Hartje's Friend
Damages Case of Plaintiff
i'm Divorce Case.
HIS STORY is SENSATIONAL
Insists, However, That Principal Did
Not Know of His Relations
With Hooe.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 20.-After the
bitterest kind of legal duel between at
torneys, Judge Frazer yesterday admit
ted evidence relating to the charge of
conspiracy against Augustus Hartje.
John L.. Welshons, a merchant, and
Clifford Hooe, the negro coachman
This is the most sensational develop
ment of the divorce suit brought by
Hartje. who charged his wife with i'm
morality.
Another sensation in yesterdays pro-
ceedings was the reading of Mrs Hart
je's cross bill, in which she makes
counter charges of immortality against
her husband. Judge Frazer also admit
ted evidence in support of these charg-
es, the first witness called in this con-
nection being a former servant in a
disorderly resort. She testified that
Hartje visited the place twice a week.
accompanied by woman.
Perjury Plot IL Revealed.
The most important testimony relat-
ing to the conspiracy charge was given
by WelshOns. close friend of Hartje,
who was called to stand by Mrs. Hart
je's counsel. Welshons told clear
story of how the deposition was secur-
ed from Hooe. He said that Hooe then
left the city, and told of having given
him various small sums of money at
different times. This looked like black
mail. the witness said and added he
might have told Hooe that he would
be sent to the penitentiary for perjury
if he did not stick to the original story
he told.
On cross examination Welshons de-
scribed in detail how Hooe's deposition
was taken in his store by Attorney Ed |
ward G. Hartje. Augustus Hartje's |
brother. and Attorney Andrew Fisher, |
Hartje's brother-in-law.
Gave Him Money.
Welshons detailed how he assisted |
Hooe to get away from the detectives |
in New Jersey and of the various times |
that he gave HOOe money on his de- |
nand. He adhered steadily TO his |
story that Augustus Hartje knew moth
ing OF the fact that he had given Hooe
and admitted that Hartje's at
had told Hooe that if he was
not telling the truth they would pro-
secute him. Welshons foiled every at
.empt made to show that he had con-
spired with Hartje to get Hooe to
made the deposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
AGREES TO STAND
BY THE PACKERS
National Live Stock Exchange Will
Uphold Manufacturers
Claims.

Chicago, July 30.-At today's session
of the National Live Stock exchange
it was decided to stand by the pack
ers, and make every effort to prove
that their meats is all the manufacture
ers claim, and decided to request Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson to meet
the committee for the purpose of dis
cussing the new inspection order J. c..
Swift of Kansas City. was elected pres
ident of the exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
DESIRE TIME TO
ANNOUNCE RATES
Express Companies Make Plea to In
terstate Commerce COM
mission.

Washington. July 20.-Following the
application of the United States Ex-
press company to the interstate COM
merce commission for an extension be-
yond Aug. 27 in which to file it's rates
with the commission, the American and
Wells. Fargo companies today filed
with the commission similar applica-
tions. 1t is likely the requests will be
granted. authority to extend the time
being conferred on the commission by
law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
co To MOUNTAINS
Elks Seek Rest After Their Siren.
uous Four Days of Merry
making.
THE GRAND LODGE INsTALLs
Marks Close of the Regular Sessions
Winners of Prizes Are An
nounced.

Denver, July 20.--The Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks grand lodge
installed it's new Cfficers at it's final
session today. The new ritual was
finally adopted and will be sent out
to the subordinate lodges for their use
as soon as it is printed.
Go to Mountain Resorts
Thousands of Elks who have enjoyed
four days of merrymaking in Denver
with never an idle moment, refreshed
themselves today by trips TO mountain
resorts. AS many as could be handled
went on the Official excursion" over
the Moffatt road to the Continental di-
vide. being desirous Of visiting the
snow banks from whence came the
snow with which they were pelted in
the parade yesterday. Announcement
was made today of the awards in the
broncho busting contest which has
been Il feature of the reunion. The
first prize, $500, goes to Clayton Banks
of Cheyenne, Wyo.
SnOwbalIing I'm Summer
Denver, Colo, July 20.-During the
Elks' big parade yesterday the march
snowballs. Several carloads of snow
had been brought from the Continental
divide to show the diversity of Colora-
do climate. The temperature on the
street while the snowballing was in
progress was about IS degrees.
Prizes Awarded.
The following first prizes were
awarded with the parade:
Band marching contest - Cowboy |
band of Idaho Springs, $500.
Best appearance in Hne-Detroit, |
$500.
Unique uniforms-Kansas City, $500. |
Most attractive fioat-Central City, |
Colo, $3.50; second, Davenport, Iowa,
$3.50.
Most beautiful banner--Aetna, Pa,
$3.50 punch bowl.
J. S. Porteus, Paducah, Ky, won two
prizes, the first for being the tallest
Elk and first for being the leanest.
Kansas City won prize for largest
lumber of men in line.
Constitution Adopted.
The new constitution was adopted by
1 large majority. 1t is a complete
change of the organic law of the order
md now goes back to the subordinate
odges for approval. If they vote to
adopt it, it becomes a law, after the
lext convention. The board of COVER
lors of the National Home was abol-
shed and the management of the home
vas vested in the board of trustees and
grand lodge officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
STATE AUDITOR
MAKES HIS PLAY
Orders Taggart's Hotels to Cease
"Wanton and Wilful Violation
of Laws

Indianapolis, Ind, July 20.-Warren
Bigler, auditor of state, has written to
the French Lick Springs company and
West Baden Springs company that as a
result of the investigation that he insti-
tuted in the three last weeks he finds
the two hotel companies have been en-
gagged in "wanton and willful violation
of the criminal laws" of the state and
demands that both companies cease
their unlawful practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
ARREST CITIZENS
ON ARSON CHARGE
Eight Residents OF Mcmillan, Mich,
Accused-Politi = Said to Cut
Figure.

Marquette, Mich, July 20.-A sensa-
ton was sprung in Luce county yes
terday when eight residents of. McMil-
Ian were arrested on charge of ar
son. The arrests are the elimination
of series of alleged incendiary fires.
Politics are said to figure in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
PURE FOOD DELEGATE HITS ROOSEVELT
REPORTS ARE EXAGGERATED
Mayor of Socorro Makes Statement Re-
garding Earthquake.

Santa Fe, N. M, July 90 Mayor
BurHlm, who is directing in person the
work of increasing the water supply
of Socorro, yesterday afternoon issued
an official signed statement in which
he declared the reports regarding the
earthquake at Socorro were eXaggera-
ted. the damage to date being limited
to falling and topping over of loose
chimneys and the shaking of walls of
buildings not of substantial character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
IS BEATEN BY INSANE MAN
Attendant in kankakee Asylum AS
Saulted and Nav Die

Kankakee, H.. July 20.--George R.
Blevans, an attendant at the eastern
Illinois insane hospital, lies at the
point of death as a result of an as
sault on him by patient. Andrew
Schieblich, with piece of timber BE
vans was at his desk when Schieblich
slipped up behind and dealt him sew
eral terrific blows on the head. Two
other attendants overpowered Schieb-
Itch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Fire in Zinc Mills.

Butte, Mont, July 20-The mills of
the Montana Zinc company, a New
York corporation. were totally destroy
ed early today by a fire that started
from a defective wire. The loss is
$195,O0O, insurance, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
OPENING BIDS FOR BIG BOND ISSUE
2,4e2 BALLOTS, SAME RESULT
Iowa Falls Convention Takes Another
Adjournment.

Iowa Falls, Iowa. July 20.-The sena-
torial deadlock in the Hardin-Hamilton-
Wright district was unbroken in the
convention here yesterday: After TAX
ing 13 secret ballots, with no signs of
a break. the convention agreed to ad-
journment until Aug. Is, after the state
republican convention. Altogether O.
492 ballots have been taken since the
convention met at Webster City three
weeks ago, and the final ballot was a
duplicate of the first one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Mine Explosion Kills Five.

Bluefields. w. Va, July 20-In an ex-
plosion in the Dixon mine at Huger, in
the Tug river field, last night Wallace
Mitchell. Ernest Jones. Palmer Harris,
Robert Harris, and John Gilmore, min
ers. were killed, and Bill Grouse and
Langdon Whiteside fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
TYPOTHETAE FIRM
Refuses to Arbitrate With Typo.
graphical Union the g.
Hour Question.
STRIKE ON FOR OVER A YEAR
Move for Technical Schools Aided
George n. Ellis of Boston
President.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 20.-The United
Typothetae of America has fatty de-
clined to confer with officials of the
International Typographical Union in
regard to the strike inaugurated near
ly year ago for the 8-hour day and
closed shop F. b. Hamblin of Kansas
City outlined a plan for carrying in
surance risks ON printing plants on n
mutual basis. The insurance commit
tee will investigate the plan.
Further Technical schools.
The convention adopted a resolution
approving the technical school work
of last year and commenting a PROPOSE
tion to establish eastern, central and
western schools in addition to those
already in existence. George H. Ellis
of Boston was elected president.
Among members of the executive COM
mittee are: A. s. Barnes, Chicago; H
K. Bean, Grand Rapids; Samuel p.
Reese, Omaha, Neb.; @. M. Skinner,
ST IOuis Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
CanaI Bonds in Demand.
Hear Fatal at ST. Louis.

St. Louis, July 20.-Frank Dormant,
trations from the heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
ROCKEFELLER SAILS HOME

gun Against Him Here.
Paris, July 20.-John ID. Rod<efelIer
will sail for New York this evening on
the steamer America. Rockefeller de-
clined to discuss the announcements
of the legal proceedings against him
which are awaiting his ARRIVAL In the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Delay Only Temporary.

Even if the present crisis is passed
without surrender to the government,
things are almost sure to drift from
bad to worse and in the end the gov
ernment will be forced to disperse par
lament at the point of the bayonet, as
its role as buffer between the govern
ment and revolution is rapidly disap-
pearing. Four newspapers of this city
were confiscated today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-07
President Wants Republican Congress,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. - Official
Washington is looking forward to the
results of the election in forty.two
states tomorrow with many evidences
OF anxious interest. The president is
not largely concerned in the outcome
except in New York state where
through Secretary Root he has made
known his attitude regarding the stu.
alton.
The president is particularly an.
xious that the mex house shall be Of
his political faith. Although the re.
publicans are willing to admit that
the democrats are to make gains over
their representation in congress, yet
they do not concede the former all
they are claiming. Both parties have
directed their final energies to the
states where the fight is the closest.
With a hostile political body in the
lower branch OF OF congress, the presi.
dent may be frequently hampered in
the prosecution of his policies and for
this reason he desires the election of a
safe republican majority.
Although denied the right Of sutf-
rage, local Washington, because OF
the presence of the national govern.
ment. takes the greatest interest in the
outcome. Many of the clerks both
democrats and republicans in the
various departments who still hold
their legal residences in the states
from which they were appointed. have
gone home to vote. Only the demo-
cratic congressional committee has
maintained headquarters in Wash
iNUiOn