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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
MISSISSIPPI HIGH
Flood Stage Prevails Below the
Mouth of the Missouri
River.
STREAM IS STILL RISING
Vigilantes Organized to Prevent Loot
ing of Homes That Have Been
Abandoned in Bottoms.

st. Louis, Mo-. June 3.-Cahokia
creek between East st. Louis and the
Mississippi river began backing up to-
day because of the high stage of water
The levees recently constructed are de
pended upon to protect the railway de
pot is usually the first place inundated
by freshets. Illinois river and Macou
pin creek in the northwestern part Of
Jersey county, ILL.,, are reported today
to be at the highest stage in 25 years
Fights River Pirates.
St. Louis. June 3.-The Mississippi
river is slowly creeping up to the
flood stage. The danger line is sc
feet. The guage this forenoon meas
ured 2SS feet. Reports from points
along the Missouri river indicate the
stream is rising rapidly.
Citizens Protective associations are
being formed throughout the bottom
lands. of northern Missouri and Illinoi.
to prevent river pirates from lootins
the hundreds of homes that have beer
abandoned for miles along the Missis
sippi river.
In the West Quincy bottoms where
the river drove out all dwellers ST,
miles from each bank the pirates have
been especially active and a specia
police patrol from Quincy, ILL.,, ha:
been sent across the river to protec
the property of the MissOurians.
Higher Than for Years.
Arrangements are being made tt
have boats patrol the river banks o
Lewis, Scotland and Knox counties
where the water is higher than it ha'
been in the last 25 years. The mel
manning the boats have been swori
/ in as deputies by the sheriffs and ar
authorized to shoot all persons fount
footing deserted houses.
"Q.- Tracks Under Water.
Hannibal, Mo-, June 3.-Tracks o
the Burlington from Louisiana north
| ward almost to Hannibal are unde
water which extends for three mile
on each side of the Mississippi bed
Persons living in the outskirts G
Clarksville. Louisiana and, Elsberr
have moved to the bluffs. and live stoc
has been driven to the high land. N
casualties are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
No Name Mentioned.

Baltimore, June 3.-The platform
adopted by the democratic state con
veniion today promises the candidates
whom the national convention selects
the generous and loyal support of the
thoroughly united democracy of Mary.
land" but it does not mention a can
didate for the presidency by name
1t demands revision of the tariff, af.
firms the rights of states and de
nounces the doctrine of Capitalization
The president is condemned for ''iais
persistent attempts TO dictate and
coerce legislation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
ARKANSAS FOR NEBRAsKAN
Democratic State Convention Instructs
Delegates for Bryan.

Little Rock. June 3.-The deTztrat-
fc state convention yesterday selected
delegates to the national convention
and adopted resolution binding
them to the support of William Jen-
nings Bryan as the party's nominee
The delegates at large follow.
Senator james p Clarke. George
W. Donaghey, o. c. Ludwig, James
III. Harrod.
Senator Jeff Davis was one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
TWO CENT LETTER
POSTAGE SECURED
Rate Between United States and Emo
land to be Reduced Oct. I, it is
Officially Announced.

Washington, June 3.-Postmaster
General Meyer announced today that
an agreement has been reached with
the British government providing for
tween the United States and Great
Britain and Ireland, to become opera
tive Oct. 1, 1908. He stated further
that the British postmaster general
was to make like announcement to
the house of commons today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
NOT ADDICTED TO DRUGS
Theodore p. shonts Gives Statement
Defending His Late Son-in-Law.

Theodore p. Shonts Gives Statement
Defending His Late son-in-Law.
New York, June 3.-On his return
from Paris yesterday Theodore p.
Shonts, president of the Interborough
Metropolitan company, declared that
the reports that the death of his SON.
in-law, the Due de Chaulnes. was due
to indulgence in opiates were Infamous
libels. Mr.. Shonts said that the dues
death was caused by heart disease and
that he was not addicted to the use OF
drugs.
"The due and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside in prayer
said Mr.. Shonts, when the stroke
came upon him that carried him on
before medical aid could be summon
| ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
COMMISSION PLAN LOSES OUT
Kansas City, Kan, Decides by Thou
and Majority to Retain Old Form.

Kansas City, Mo-. June 3.-At spe,
cial election held in Kansas City,
Kan, yesterday the proposition to sub
stitute the commission form of gov
ernment for the present one was de
feated by about 1000 votes. The
campaign for and against the change
was hard fought. Several of the com
missioners of Des Moines, Iowa
where the plan is in operation, spoke
during the closing, days of the cam
paign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
CLOSE SHAVE
!. FOR PRESIDENT
WHILE RIDING
RooseyeIt's Horse Rears
and Falls Backward
Into a Creek.


Washington, June 3.-While horse
back riding with Mrs. Roosevelt yes
terday evening the president had an
exceedingly narrow escape from SER
ious accident. While ascending bank
near Rock creek the presidents horse,
which was new one. suddenly reared
on its hind legs and then went over
backward into the creek. The presi-
dent slipped from the saddle before the
horse reached the water. and, save for
la wetting, escaped uninjured.
Tries 1t Again.
The horse was recaptured and the
president remounted and rode about
flor some time before returning home
The fall from the horses back to the
stream was about 10 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
WINTER RACE MEETS
MAY BE AT AN END
islature Approves of Anti-Gam-
bling Bill.

Baton Rouge, La. June 3-At a
meeting of the joint judiciary commit
tee of the house of representatives to-
day bill prohibiting bookmaking and
other forms of gambling at the race
tracks received a favorable report.
The bill, if passed, will abolish the
long racing season which has marked
the winter in New Orleans for many
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
KILLS HIS ENTIRE FAMILY
Missourian Suddenly Becoming insane
Ends Life of Three and Himself.

Knox City, Mo-, June 3.-Bert Nc
Millen, foreman of the w. A. Thomas
farm, two miles north of here, killed
his wife, their two children and him.
self. Various causes have been as
signed for the quadruple tragedy, but
none of them is tenable. The general
impression is that McMillen suddenly
became insane, though he had never
shown any signs of mental trouble.
and he was particularly cheerful few
minutes before he was affiicted with
the murderous impulse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
EMPLOYERS Liability Wins,

Washington, June 3.-The employ
ers' liability act of 1906, which the
United States supreme court in jan
uary last held repugnant to the con-
stitution of the United States and
nonenforcible in the states, was yes
terday held constitutional as to the
District of Columbia by the court of
appeals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
SMITHS ESTATE s23, 600, 600
Appraisal of "SiIent" Mans Property
Shows S22, 1000, 600 for Division.

SHOWS $ZZfUUO,UOV TOT DIVIsIon.
Port Jervis, N. Y, June 3.-William
P. Gregg, transfer tax appraiser of
this city, made his report yesterday
to Surrogate John B. Sweeney in the
matter of the estate of James Henry
Smith. who was resident of Tuxedo,
Orange county. The personal prop
|erty is valued at s21.240,447, of which
$12 2,01G,335 is in bonds. The real es-
tate is $2,416,0S7. Debts and expenses
OF administration are s1.690,577, leav-
ing $21. 1865, ,957 for distribution to the
legatees. Mr.. Gregg finds there is
$4.0SS,919 on which the 1 per cent
transfer tax is due and $17,G52,127 for
the per cent tax. The state will re-
ceive $923,495.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
CANNON STANDS ON RECORD OF
LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS- IN HIS
RACE FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

Press association, which opened yes
terday President ]. C. Adams of Peo-
tone delivered the annual address. in
which he reviewed the problems of
the editor and upheld the stand of
the association against the parcels
post. w. T. Davidson of Lewiston
talked on Lincoln and Douglas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
kewanee Has Commercial Club.

Kewanee. H., June "a CONNER
cial club of 200 members. with T. H.
Johnston as president. was organized
at banquet here last night. The Or
ganization is modelled along the lines
of the Chicago Association of Com
merce. George L. Wilson of Oak Park
was speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Celebrating Two Events.

Louisville. KY, June 8. -Coineident
ceremonies are making the confederate
decoration day and the Tooth anniyer-
sary of the birth of Jefferson Davis
appropriately observed throughout the
southern states today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Hearst,s Net Gain 11e.

New York, June 3.-With the re-
counting of the ballots in GA boxes in
the Mcclellan -HearstIvins mayoralty
election in 1905 completed this after
noon, Hearst's net gain was 119.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
New YORK Cashier suicides.

New York, June 3.-Charles T. Muir.
paying teller at the Forty-second street
branch of the Corn Exchange bank,
committed suicide today in the base.
ment of the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Bad Loans Wreck Bank.

Warsaw, Ind, June 3.-The state
auditor this afternoon ordered the
Kosciusko county bank closed. Bad
loans led to its failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
VOTE LIGHT IN STATE
B. F. Carroll Named by Party
for Govern0r---WaIsh Wins
in Second.
Des Moines, June 3.-According to
returns received this morning Senator
Allison Is nominated as senator by
fully 10000 over cummins.
Congressman Hull Loses.


Congressman Hull Loses.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 3.-One of
the. sensations of yesterdays primaries
was the election of Judge s. F. Prouty
over Congressman Hull at an estimated
plurality of 1900 Prouty carried Polk.
Story, Marion and Dallas counties He
carried nearly every precinct in Des
Moines, Polk county. Hull comedies
his defeat.
Counties Change Verdict.
Reports from all over the state point
to large majority for Allison. Coun-
ties which two years ago went for
Cummins this year returned majority
for Allison Seven congressional dis
tricts give Allison his majority He
carried practically every county in the
First and Second districts.
In the Third district he lost Hardin
county and in the Fifth Cumminsl Sc
cured majority in three of the coun-
ties.
Returns are coming in slowly. Only
about half the precincts of the state
have reported.
Carroll for Governor.
B. F. Carroll. republican, was nom
mated for governor by a majority of
over $4,000. For lieutenant governor,
George C. Larke is in the lead with
indications he will be named. The
rest OF the state ticket has not been
reported save in few isolated in
stances. but indications are for the
nomination of the following:
John r. Bleakley for auditor
N. S. Ketcnm, railroad commits,
sioner.
]. F. Riggs, superintendent of pub,
lie instruction.
Results ON congressman.
Notable victories throughout the
state for congressional honors are re
ported as follows:
]. H. Connor over Frank H. Woods
III the Tenth.
E. H. Hubbard over W.ND. Boies ir
the Eleventh.
Ellsworth Rominger over Nate Ken
dali in the Sixth.
OudTIeS IlChctt oNSI ID. 0Wct
in the third Reports from the Fiftf
indicate James Good has a majorit.
over Trewin. although both claim t.
have majority.
A. l. Smith was not in the runnin.
against w. P. Hepburn in the Eight
district.
Walsh Defeats DeArmand.
The only democratic contest was il
the Second, where Mark Walsh o
Clinton won over ]. E. DeArmand o
Davenport
Some Allison MaiOrities.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 9Th
following Allison majorities are re
ported from Iowa counties in yestel
days primary election: Harrison, 927
Shelby, 205; Case, 500; Taylor. 3S5
Adair, 800; fremont, ZOO; Pottawatts
mie, 700; Audubon. 124. Return
f~or, Oatba,,n or,,pfx- rive C,u,,, Il,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Illinois Editors Meet,

Champaign, H., June 3.-Editors
from all over Illinois are here for the
43d annual meeting of the Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Canadian Rail euiider Dead.

Montreal, Ont, June 3.-Sir Robert
Gillespie Read. railroad builder end
capitalist, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
SENATOR ALLISON ENDORSED BY
THE REPUBLICANS Of IOWA FOR
REELECTION, DEFEATING CUMMINS

nominees for delegate at large, bat
received only 1873 votes out of total
of 595.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
GAS FROM STOVE KILLS FOUR

Mrs. Mary Doerman and Three Chill
dren Victims at Chicago.
Chicago. June 3.-Mrs. Mary Doer-
man and her three children were found
dead today, having been asphyxiated,
by gas escaping from stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Some AIII.on MaioritIes.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 3.--The
following Allison majorities are re,
ported from Iowa counties in yester-
days primary election: Harrison, 927:
Shelby, 205; Case, 500; Taylor. 1856;
Adair, 800; fremont, 700: Pottawatta-
mie, 700; Audubon. 124. Returns
from Calhoun county give Cummins
a majority of 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
LACKED READY CASH.
Proposition to Buy Husband on In
staIIment Plan Declined.

New York, March 27.-Because
Mary Barna did not have enough
money to buy Steve Gurick. he is now
the husband of another woman. He
was married to Annie Markowiz by
Judge Owen Mahon in public court
in Elizabeth, N. J. Steve himself had
very little to do with it, except in tn
beginning. 1t appears that Steve had
engaged himself to both women, but
Annie had first claim. Mary offered
her $157, all she had saved, but Annie
said he was worth $3.50, and she
wouldn't sell him for cent less. Then
Mary said she would pay the $157
down to bind the bargain and So a
week until Steve was fully paid for,
but again Annie refused.
Mary took the matter into court on
a charge of breach of promise, but the
judge decided that Steve belonged to
Annie and that Mary had recognized
the fact by trying to buy him from
her. So Steve and Annie were mar
ried, while Mary looked on but said
nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
THEY CAN'T STOP
Trainmen Say 1t Is Nearly I'M
possible to Obey Law
Limiting Their Work to 16
Continuous Hours.
WORKED Is HOURS
Recently on the Occasion OF
Wreck on the Reading,
Limit Sometimes Catches Them
Away From Terminal.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 27.-Railroad
trainmen are in a quandary about the
federal 16 hour law and have appealed
to the state railroad commission. The
state commission has no power in the
matter, but has taken up the question
with the interstate commerce commits
sion.
A delegation of freight trainmen en-
ployed by the Philadelphia & Reading
company, laid their case before the
commission. They say the law provides
that no crew shall be kept at work
more than 16 hours continuously and
that after such work each member
shall have at least eight hours rest.
They say it is difficult to observe such
a rule on the railroad.
At a recent wreck at Rossmoyne on
the Reading railroad the wrechng
crew was at work 1S hours; it was i'm
possible to relieve The men. The train
men say further that often the 16 hour
limit expires when they are only few
miles from a terminal point. They
want to know whether it is their duty
to stop work and tie up traffic under
such circumstances or take the train
to the end of the run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
KEPT HER PROMISE.
Dying Girl Would Not Tell Who Shot
Her.

Benton Harbor, Mich, March 27.-
Opening his lips and breaking the ST.
lence which he had endured eight
months, Henry OrlaSkey, a 10-year-old
German boy, tearfu1ly confessed to
having fired a shot which killed his
S-year-old sister.
Louise Orlaskey was shot accident
ally July 26, 1907, dying the following
day. She was playing in the yard of
her home at the time, with her young
brother. Following the shooting the
lad declared two unknown boys had
fired the shot. For weeks officers
hunted for the supposed guilty ones.
but without success. One arrest was
made, but the prisoner proved an
alibi.
Investigation was resumed recently
after a lapse of several months, and
the boy confessed. He said that after
the accident he induced his sister to
promise not to tell who shot her. This
promise the dying child honored de-
spite every effort to make her explain
the Sh OOting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
WILL WAS FORGED.
Declare the Two Men Who Signed as
Witnesses.

Scranton, Pa, March 27.-Startling
developments came in the Schooley
Crawford will contest when Albert w.
Bahman of Swedes boro, N. j., and
Charles P. Reidel of Landisvillet. N.
J., pleaded guilty to perjury. They
declared the Schooley will which they
witnessed and by which George B.
Schooley of Philadelphia sought to in
herit the million dollar estate of his
cousin, J. B. L. Crawford, who was a
prominent coal operator here. was a
forgery. The men came here and
made a full confession to District At
torney O'Brien, who at once took
them into court. They will testify
against Schooley next week.
Schooley was arrested some time
ago, charged with forging will and
his bail was surrendered today after
Bahman and Reidel confessed. A de-
tective has gone to KnoXen. Wyoming
county, Pa, where Schooley has been
wintering, to rearrest him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
THEIR LAST APPEAL.
Chester GiIlette's Parents Will Try
Once More to Save Him.

Albany, N. Y, March 27-In their
final appeal to save their son, Chester,
from the death chair at Auburn pris-
on next week, for the murder of his
sweetheart, Grace Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gillette are in Albany, for
a conference with Governor Hughes.
AS the governor is at Niagara Falls
and will not return until late tonight,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette will remain
here until tomorrow, when they ex-
pect to have an audience with him.
Governor Hughes will take testimony
in the executive chamber tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in connection
with the application of a local attorney
representing the Gillette family for a
respite for Chester Gillette, it being
claimed that new and material evidence
has been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
CLOCKS WERE STOPPED.
Two Earthquakes in One Day at City
of Mexico

Mexico City, March 27.-Mexico
CITY was visited by two severe earth
quake shocks yesterday. The first
shock occurred at 4:SO p. M, lasting
four minutes and twenty-eight Sec
onds. No lives were lost and the prom
erty damage was Insignificant though
numerous walls were cracked by the
motion of the earth waves. The shock
was very similar to that felt in this
city about year ago, the oscillations
being of a long swaying variety. At
the national observatory 1t was stated
that the needle of the seismograpb
travelled the entire distance of the dial.
That no property loss resulted is due,
according to the scientists, to the fact
that the City of Mexico rests on the
spongy bed of an old lake.
A second and much more severe
earthquake occurred at 9:17 p. m. la st
night. Walls were cracked and clocks
all over the city were stopped The
theater crowds rushed to the streets.
The people are considerably alarmed
over the repeated shocks. No great
damage has yet been reported, though
a number Of walls have fallen For a
short time telegraphic communication
was interrupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
NO INSTRUCTIONS.
Rhode Island Elects Delegates to the
Chicago Convention.

Providence, r. l., March 27-The first
Republican state convention in the
eastern part of the United States to
elect delegates to the national conven-
tion at Chicago met here yesterday
The delegates at large who were not
instructed on the matter of a presiden-
tial candidate, were chosen as follows:
Andrew ]. Currier, Cumberland; AL
Dixon, Bristol; John Fletcher Provf-
dence.
The platform indorses the liable ad-
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt.
who has so actively exemplified the
policies OF the Republican party in
dealing with the many public cues
tions that have demanded prompt and
earnest consideration during his term
of Office, and has met the great and
varied responsibilities of the presiden-
pose. He has embodied American
ideals, aspiration and character and
has met all emergencies with great
energy and moral courage. and under
his leadership a Republican congress
has enacted many laws in the interest
of the people
The resolutions urge promotion of the
best interests of labor and capital and
the unfiinching protection of both. ac-
cording of civil and political rights to
colored citizens in every state, and in
sist that states adopting enactments
virtually disfranchising them should
be made to suffer a reduction in the
representation in congress and in the
electoral college,"
The platform declares unequivocally
for protection as the cardinal principle
of the Republican party and indorses
the declaration of the Ohio platform in
behalf of the tariff by a special ses-
sion of the next congress, "insuring
the maintenance of the true principle
of protection by imposing such customs
duties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad
Judge Palmer of Cranston called upon
the convention to instruct the delegates
to appoint to the national convention
some other person than General Chas
Brayton. The convention voted, how
ever, not to give the delegates instruc-
tiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
CITY IS RAzED.
Chilapa, Mexico, Is Destroyed
by an Earthquake.
Ruins Take Fire and Still Burn
ing at Last Report.

Mexico City, Mexico. March IL
The town of Chilapa, in the state of
Guerrero, was completely destroyed
by an earthquake last night. Fol-
lowing the shock the ruins took fire
and the whole city is burning. The
populace is terror stricken. 1t is not
known, even approximately, how
many lives were lost. Chilapa was a
city of 5000 inhabitants.
about 115 miles south of Mexico City.
1t was the seat of bishop, and sew
eral important manufactures were To-
Gated there.
Two Shocks Recorded
Washington, March 27.-Two great
earthquakes were recorded at the
weather bureau last evening. The
first shock was much greater than the
second and began with great distinct
ness at 6:Os:22 p. m. The second
shock began with equal distinctness
at 10:45:22 p. m.
The duration of the first pre-
1iminary tremors in the first shock
was exactly the same in all four rec
ords and amounted to five minutes
and three seconds. The first pre-
liminary tremor in the second shock
onds. The distance in each case
would be about 2.400 miles. This
distance agrees SO closely with that
of the earthquake recorded March
25, as to suggest that all three OF
these quakes originated in nearly the
same locality.
The strong motion of the first earth
quake lasted from about $40 to $50
p. m., and both disturbances pro-
duced vibrations in the earth that
lasted for over an hour and a half
the maximum motion in the second
disturbance being much less than in
the first