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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
FLOOD FROM THE KAW RIVER DRIVES
1000 OUT OF HOMES At NORTH
Topeka BEFORE CREST IS REACHED

Chicago convention will be stampeded
for Roosevelt. l cannot understand
how the country can fail to utilize the
greatest asset it has. While newspa-
per reports indicate that opposition to
Secretary Taft is rapidly disappearing,
the reading public must not be misled
into believing that the recent develop
ments render impossible the nomina-
tion of President Roosevelt. 1t has al
ways been question as to whether the
candidate would be Roosevelt or Taft.
There is just as much chance now of
RoOsevelt's name being substituted for
Tafts as there ever was. When a
lighted match is brought into the vi
cinity of a big powder magazine no
one can tell what will happen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
EIGHTY MISSING
IN A SHIPWRECk
British Passenger Steamer Wrecked
by Striking Rock Off the
Chinese Coast.

Hongkong, June 9.-The British pas
senger steamer Pow An, running be-
tween Hongkong, Canton and Macao,
struck rock off Lantao island Sun
day night and is total wreck Eighty
natives are missing, but all the Euro
pean passengers and officers of the
steamer were rescued. The rock on
which the Pow An struck is near Cap
sum Pass. Lantao is a long, narrow
and mountainous island in the mouth
of the Canton river, IL miles east of
Macao. The Pow An is a twin screw
steamer of 1888 tons, built at Glasgow,
and belonged to the Hongkong. Can.
ton & Macao Steamboat company. linn
tied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
PRESIDENT NAMES
COMMITTEE TO AID
Acts on Suggestion Made by Recent
Conservation Congress in
Picking Advisers.

Washington, June Sin accordance
with the suggestion made by the gov
ernors Sat their conference at the
White house in May, the president has
appointed a national conservation
committee to consider and advise him
en- Gsestions relating to the conserva-
tioEIof the natural resources of the
country, and to cooperate with similar
bodies which may be designated by
the several states. The list includes:
Waters = Theodore e. Burton of
Ohio. chairman; Senator William B.
Allison of Iowa. and heads of various
bureaus of the department of agri-
culture.
Forests-Senator Reed Smoot OF
Utah, chairman: Albert J. Beveridge
of Indiana and William Irwin of Wis
consin.
Lands = Senator Knute Nelson OF
Minnesota, chairman; James j. Hill
|of Minnesota.
ls-Representative John Dal
zell of Pennsylvania, chairman: Rep
liesentative Philo Hall of South Da
kcta, Professor Charles r. Van Hise
Icf Wisconsin, John Mitchell of illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
DETECTIVES RAID SUIT CAUSE
Woman Whose Children Were Seized
at Sterling Wants $1,000.

Sterling. H., June 9.-Frank A.
Campbell, manager of the Central De-
tective agency, 50 Dearborn street,
Chicago, John Leafnard, assistant
manager of the agency, Chief of. Po-
lice Christ Baker of this city. and
William Haines, James H. Haines and
Charles Jackson were made defend
ants in a damage suit yesterday for
$4,000
The bill was filed by Mrs Minnie
Haines. wife of James H. Haines. one
of the defendants, and is the out
growth of family troubles. About
month ago Mrs. Haines left her hus-
band, taking her two daughters, Irma
ard Eva. Haines secured the services
of the Central Detective agency of
Chicago to locate his children They
were located here and the detectives,
in company with the chief of police,
raided the house and took 'the two
children to Chicago in an automobile,
where they are now in hiding.
Following the raid Detective Learn
ard, John H. Haines and William
Haines were arrested charged with as
sault and battery. Mrs. Haines then
| filed suit for trespass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
LOSING NO time IN NURSING BOOM
OF CORTELY YOU FOR VICE PRESIDENCY
Administration Forces Take Advantage of Fairbanks 0ppes
tion to Vote Him Out Of the Race and Make Grab
For the Whole Cheese

Washington. June 9-Indications
are multiplying that Cortelyou viii
be advanced by the Roosevelt and
Taft forces at Chicago as their can
didate for vice president. Cortelyou
himself, naturally declined to discuss
the matter of his candidacy for the
reason New York already has in the
field a possible candidate for the
presidency in the person of Hughes
Depends on Hughes.
1t cannot be stated as fact. how
ever. in .thesopin Mon Of -his-1Eisadss.,4
time has come when Cortelyou should
be placed in position to be recognized
as New York's candidate for the vice
presidency in the event of the elm
ination of Hughes from the presiden-
tial race.
Fairbanks Now Out of Ii.
One reason for their confidence is
asserted to be their belief that by
strenuous opposition offered by the
Fairbanks contingent to the recogni-
ton of the southern Taft delegates in
the battle before the national COM
mittee, now in progress, coupling the
names of Taft and Fairbanks or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
SPEAK FOR THE LID
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee AG-
dresses Brewers on Requla-
ton of Saloons.
SECONDED BY THE PRESIDENT
Convention Which Opens Today at
Cream City Regarded as Most I'm
portant Yet Held.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9.-What is
regarded as the most important con-
vention in the history of brewing inter-
ests of the country opened today when
members of the United States Brewers
association met here in their 4Sth an
nual meeting. During the convention
the prohibition question is expected to
be discussed from every standpoint.
Mayor Rose Welcomes Them.
Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee,
who has started war against dive sa-
looms in Milwaukee, made an address
of welcome, and in the course of his
remarks made reference to the warfare
being made against. all saloons which
do not come within the decent"
class
Brewers in Temperance Role.
President julius Liebmann of the as
sOciation followed with the annual ad.
dress in which he referred to the reg.
ulation of the saloon and advocated the
spreading of the conviction that the
brewing industry stands for temper
ance in the best sense of the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09

Roosevelt and Fairbanks on one ticket
has become impossible. Therefore.
tomorrow the Eortelyou advance guard
starts for Chicago led by Assistant
Secretary Louis Coolidge of Boston
and Cornelius n. Bliss.
Guilds Name TO BE Presented.
Washington. June Sit has been
determined by friends of Governor
Curtis Guild of Massachusetts his
name shall be presented at the Chi
cago convention as candidate for vice
president. Senator Ledge of Massa-
chusetts, who will be permanent chair
man of the convention. will leave the
chair during the proceeding to pre-
sent to the convention the candidacy
of Governor Guild. The nomination
it has been arranged, will be seconded
by Chase S. Osborne of Sault Ste
Marie, Mich.
Hammond Headquarters Opened.
Chicago June 9.-The first head
quarters for candidate for vice presi
dent were opened today at the Audi
torium Annex for John Hays Ham
mond of New York. They are in
charge of John c. Montgomery of New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
BIBLE IN SCHOOL UPHELD
State Supreme Court Denies Petition
of Roman Catholics.

Springfield, H., June 9.-Thef SUI
preme court yesterday denied the pc
tition for mandamus filed by a num-
ber of. Roman Catholic residents of
Scott county to compel the school
board of Winchester to discontinue
the reading of the bible, recitation of
the Lords prayer and the singing of
hymns in the school. The residents
making the complaint are Jeremiah
Ring. John j. Doyle, Johanna Watt,
Margaret Murphy and Bridget Mar
killie. representing numerous Roman
''Catholic families residing in the vicin-
ity of Winchester. They objected to
the reading of the bible on the score
that the King James version was
used, which is not in accordance with
the teachings of the Roman Catholic
faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
ANOTHER ROAD HIT
Wheeling and Lake Erie Forced
to Go Into the Hands of
Receiver.
VICE PRESIDENT IS NAMED
Expensive Terminal Said to Have Caus-
ed Difficulty, Costing Double
the Estimate.

Toledo, Ohio, June 9.-On claims ag-
gregating S,701,047, due the National
Car Wheel company of New York. the
Wheeling e Lake Erie railroad has
been thrown into the hands of a receiv-
er by United States District Judge w.
w. Taylor.
The petition alleges the total indebt-
edness of the Wheeling to be upwards
of s2S, 100000.
Vice President the Receiver.
B. A. Worthington of Cleveland, vice
president and general manager of the
Wheeling, was appointed receiver fer
the road and Immediately qualified by
filing bond of 100000 furnished by
the United Surety company of Balti-
more.
The National Car Wheel company
was represented before Judge Taylor
by Pittsburg law firm, and Attorneys
Squires and Duncan of the law firm
of Squires, Sinders & Dempsey of
Cleveland. together with C. A. Selders,
the local attorney, represented the
Wheeling road.
Terminals Cause of Crash:
1t is said that the troubles of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie road have their
foundation in the building of the Pitts
burg & Wabash terminals This work
was started under President Ramsey
who believed he could put the work
through for $16,000,0cO, but which has
already run up to over $4,000, 600
with the work still uncompleted.
Other matters which are said to have
rushed the matter of receivership
are note of million dollars due in
August and an eight million dollar
mortgage which falls due within few
months with no funds available tc
meet them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
CHARLES G. DAWES
Is A GOOD FELLOW
But After Banquet Which He Gave
His Name Appeared on a Con-
vention Slate.

Chicago, June 9.-Charles G. Dawes
was host at 'goodfellowship" dinner
to- several scores of leading republi-
cans here last night
After the dinner, however, there
were a number of conferences be-
tween groups of party chiefs and as a
result, it is rumored. Senator Crane of
Massachusetts will be the next chair
man of the national committee, Harry
S. New of Indiana, vice chairman
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, treas
urer, and Elmer Dover of Ohio, secre
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Refugees Find Shelter in the
Schools and Private Homes
Of Topeka.
WORST IS NOW OVER
Highest Stage Reached During
Day---No Loss of Life
but Much Damage.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 9.-Prospects
for the early abatement of flood condi-
lions along the Kaw and Missouri riv-
ers is favorable this morning. Accord
ing to the weather bureau forecast the
highest stage of those streams will
have been reached by tomorrow morn
ing.
Topeka Houses Thousands.
Topeka, Kan, June 9.-About 1000
persons were driven from their homes
in North Topeka by the flood in the
kaw river. A major portion found
shelter in Topeka proper, where the
Auditorium, school buildings and pri-
vate homes have been opened to them.
No loss of life is reported, but there
has been much property loss. The
crest of the flood reached Topeka this
morning, when the water began to re-
cede, and by $50 had fallen three
inches. Indications are good for con-
tinuatiOn of the fall.
5000 Driven Out by Topeka Floods.
Topeka, Kans., June 9.-All of North
Topeka is under water and 5000 per-
sons were driven from their homes on
account of the high water in the Kaw
river.
No one was drowned or injured. The
people had sufficient warning to get
their household goods moved to higher
ground and to get away themselves.
A stretch of Union Pacific track a
thousand feet long has been washed
/ away and the river is pouring over il
FIVE to eight feet deep.
/ The floor of the Union Pacific depot
is covered with foot of water. Three
blocks north the water is FIVE feet deep
in Kansas avenue.
Hundreds of small houses in the
lower bottoms have been partially de-
stroyed, the water standing above the
windows
Train service is cut off on the Union
Pacific and the Rock Island, both east
and west of Topeka. and on the Santa
Fe east. No mails have been received
since yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
POOR CASE AGAINST
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
State Concludes Testimony With Elsie
voecks Who Became Confused
and Makes Denial.

New York, June 9.-The prosecution
rested it's case today in the trial of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, on
indictments growing out of the charges
made by three young girls. The most
importa4L witness today was Elsie
Voecks, one of the defendants alleged
victims. In some respects her testi-
mony corroborated that given by Miss
Won Hagen, but on cross examination
she became badly confused several
times. She said Hitchcock had never
wronged her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
New ships Florida and Utah.

Washington, Jnae 9.-Secretary Met
calf yesterday announced that the two
new battleships authorized at the last
session of congress would be named
Florida and Utah. He said the next
battleship authorized would bear the
name of Wyoming. The name of the
monitor Florida will be changed to
that of some city in that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
TRIES OUT A NEW AIRsHIP
Young Frenchman Makes Premier
Trip in Monoplane.

Paris, June 9-Robeft Pelterie, a
wealthy young Frenchman, yesterday
afternoon flew for over a mile near
Versailles at an average height of
120 feet with monoplane machine
of his invehtion. This is the first
flight ever made in a machine of this
type. Pelterie's machine has wings
like bat, but the disposition of the
motor steering apparatus resembles
the Farman machine Among those
who witnessed the flight was Wilbur
Wright. 1t is said Wright will exc
cute preliminary flights here, in Pei
terie's private aerodrome, the scene
of yesterdays fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
GEORGE J. GOULD
TO BE AT WEDDING
Said to. Have Declared Family Has
Consented to Marriage of Sister
and De Sagan.

New York June 9.-Before sailing
for Europe on the steamer Kron Prin-
zessin Cecilie, George j. Gould is
quoted as having said: 81 expect to
attend the wedding of my sister, Ma
dame Anna Gould, to Prince Helie de
Sagan. The marriage is to take place
with the full consent of all the Gould
family"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
CONFEDERATE VETS MEETING
Great Enthusiasm Shown When AS.
semblaee Is Called to Order. 6

Birmingham, Ala, June 9.-Amidst
great enthusiasm and before 1000 peo-
pie assembled in the Hippodrome au-
ditorium, the annual reunion of the
Confederate Veterans was called to
order today by Major General George
p. Harrison. commanding the Ala
bama division of the Confederate Vet
Grams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
CORN FROM ARGENTINA
Shipment of 10000 Bushels First I'm
portation on Record.

New York, June 9.-"Carrying Goals
to Newcastle" seems hardly more an
omalous than importing corn into
America, the greatest of corn grow
ing countries, yet that is what the
Corn Products Refining company is
row doing, and it is said to be the
first time it has ever been done. Five
hundred tons 100000 bushels) of corn
are now on the way to this port from
Argentina. This corn, which is of the
new crop just harvested, is to be laid
down in New York at 71k cents a
bushel. That price does not however,
irclude the import duty of. Is cents a
bushel, 80 per cent of which will be
refunded if the manufactured product
| is exported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
CHESTS LOSE MUCH JEWELRY
100000 Worth Burned in Fire at
BronxviIle, N, Y.

BronxviHe, N. Y, June g. 9.-Although
one wing of the Hotel Gramatan was
destroyed by fire last night the guests
who occupied the other portions Of
the building suffered no great incon-
venience today. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. Many guests have
reported heavy losses of jewelry and
personal effects. It is estimated the
loss on jewelry alone will exceed
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
THREE BANKS FORCED 0uI
] Foreigners Withdraw Deposits and
Precipitate Crisis.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 9.-Three bank
ing institutions of Peter Rutsek loca-
ted at Uhsontown, Brownsville and
Connelsville suspended today Deposits
are $4,000. 1t is estimated 10000 for
eigners have gone to Europe and the
withdrawal of their deposits is blamed
for the institutions having to close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Falls From Cab; Train Wild.

Omaha, Neb.. June 9.-Plunging
around sharp curves and across
bridges at 40 miles an hour, Burling-
ton train from Kansas City ran wild
yesterday for 20 minutes before the
fireman discovered the engineer had
fallen from the cab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
JAps FIGHTING IN KOREA
Reports 26 Engagements in Four Days
--113 Killed,

Toxic, June ga Seoul dispatch re.
ceiyed at army headquarters reports
from June to government troops
had 26 engagements with Insurgents.
In these engagements 113 insurgents
were killed and 25 were taken pris-
oners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
ROOSEVELT MAY BE NAMED
Senator Bournersees Prospect OF stam-
pedinq Chicago Conventions.

Washington, June 9.-Senator Bourne
of Oregon of second elective term"
fame was at the White house yester-
day. Upon leaving the president he
declared; There is just as much of
a chance as there ever was that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
VISITS THE Gar
Kinu Edward First British Mon
arch to Officially Enter
Russian Waters.
GREETINGS GlVt N AT REvAL
Guard of School Children, Instead Of
Troops, at Station, When Emperor
Reaches Place.

Reval, June 9.-The meeting be-
tween King Edward and Emperor Mich
olas occurred here today with due for
mality 1t was the first time the Eng
lish monarch has ever made an official
visit in Russian waters. The British
squadron escorting the royal yacht,
Victoria and Albert, with King Edward
on board, entered the bay of Reval
shortly after 10 this morning The Gus
tomary salutes were fired, aand after
an exchange of formal visits the king
and emperor lunched ON board the Rus
sian yacht Polar Star as guests of the
dowager empress. The day favored by
brilliant summer weather
The imperial train bearing the en-
peror and suite arrived here at this
morning. When the imperial party
alighted they were surprised to find
the disembarking platform surrounded
by a guard of school children of Reval
instead of detachment of troops The
children cheered enthusiastically; and
this welcome evidently made deep
impression upon the emperor and en-
press.
Leave the Capital.
st. Petersburg, June 9.-Emperor
Nicholas and other members of the
imperial family, accompanied by a
large suite, left Peterhof at 1880 last
evening for Reval to greet King Ed
ward. This is the first railway jour-
ney of any length that the emperor
has taken since he made the trip to
Samara on July 3, 1904, to review the
troops going to the Russo-Japanese
war.
Special precautions have been taken
along the Baltic railroad The track
is being closely watched by soldiers
and special guards have been station
ed at all the bridges. A large staff
of plain clothes police officials has
been sent to Reval ahead of the train
Premier Stolypin. Foreign Minister
Iswolsky and Vice Admiral Dikoff, the
| minister of marine, left here on board
| the cruiser Almas for Reval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Belmont Grows Worse.

{ New York, June 9.-Oliver H. p.
Belmont became steadily worse today
and it was said death was expected
at any moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Italian Pilqrims Killed.

Novara. Italy, June 9.-Nine Italian
pilgrims were killed and SO injured
in a railroad collision in this province
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Prospects Good for a Fight.

eSation IN the lhird MiSSiSSippi oiS-
trict.,
Prospects Good for u Fight.
Chicago, June 9.-When the republi-
can national committee met here today
general indications were that the Lou
isiana compromise proposition would
provoke a warm fight. The Taft man.
ayers were confident they had enough
votes to carry through every plan
which they favor.
They determined the delegates who
were entitled to their seats should
have them without being compelled to
split their votes with men who were
not in their opinion properly elected.
Would Conciliate Negro Vote.
On the other hand the advocates of
compromise renewed the arguments
made yesterday suggesting the seating
of both contesting delegations would
be more highly expedient in attaching
the negro vote to the republican party.
Agrees to Seat Roth.
The committee agreed to seat both
delegations from Louisiana allowing
each delegate one-half of vote
This decision was arrived at with
the full consent and approval of Taft
and Roosevelt after an immense
amount Of comforting by telegraph and
telephone.
Tried to Hold the Fort.
kilograms by the score We're rained
upon such members of the Taft or
ganiZation as were supposed to be
wavering. urging and demanding that
they stand fast at any cost. Repeated
messages were sent to Taft and Roose
welt at Washington and they were in
close touch at every instant of the
morning with the exact situation.
Delegation Proposes to Fight.
The anti-Taft delegation from Louis
lana expressed themselves as entirely
satisfied with the compromise agree
ment, but the Taft people, headed by
Governor Warmoth and Pearl Wight
We're in open revolt, declaring theil
delegation had been sold out. War
moth said: Il refuse to abide by the
decision of the committee and will
appeal the case to the credentials
committee
The committee took up the contest!
from Mississippi. These include fou
delegates at large and six districts
Sand I'm Taft Cylinders.
Chicago, June ga few handfuls o
sand were thrown into the cylinder
of the Taft political machine late yes
terday. So far everything that ha
come up has been handled .quickl
and decisively by the Taft men, bu
yesterday from their own membership
came a proposition to divide tn
Louisiana delegation with the oppos
tion, seating both the Taft and ant
Taft delegations with half vote each
The proposition in itself did not com
as surprise, but the number of tn
national committee who favored tn
movement created some consternatio
in the Taft camp. Friends of the SCI
retary of war on the committe
brought about adjournment rathe
than permit vote to be taken.
No Compromise Planned.
Manager Frank Fl. Hitchcock a.
nounced last night there will be Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
TAFT FORCES FIGHT TO LAST DITCH
But AT LAST YIELD GRACEFULLY IN
CONTEST ON LOUISIANA DELEGATES

compromise. He is determined to
fight for the seating of the delegations
instructed for Taft, and declared he
will insist the committee pass upon
all contests To settle them in any
cher way, he said, would be unfair to
the delegations themselves. He ex-
pressed the opinion the committee
should not shirk the responsibility of
Sitting in judgment on the merits of
every contest. and in this view he is
supported by practically every COM
nitteeman from the west and south
and many from the north.
Cannon is Nosine Around.
Chicago, June 9.-Joseph c. Cannon
arrived in Chicago today from his home
in Danville, and declared himself a
candidate for president until they
stop voting or elect someone else" II
am here on business said the speaker.
1 just ran up from Danville this morn
ing and will return home tonight" "
Cannon declared in his opinion it was
not the proper thing for candidate
for the presidency to mix in" person.
ally. but to leave that sort of trouble
for the boys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Calls Coiored Convention.

Chicago, June "a call for con
held June Is, was issued yesterday
by John G. Jones of Chicago, who
claimed that he has the endorsement
of several negro politicians from
southern states for the movement
which has for its purpose the uniting
Of negro voters for "the republican
nominee. whoever he may be-"