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Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
GIVE CAMP HOME
PROJECT A BOOST
Proposition Is Subject of Discussion
at General Meeting of WOOdmen
and Royal NeighbOrs.

AT a general meeting of Woodmen
and Royal Neighbors last evening at
Odd Fellows hall, the committee in
charge of the local camp home project
announced that one prominent bust
ness house in the city had informed
the committee that ii stands ready to
make a generous contribution toward
the project when the proper time
comes. The project was discussed by
w. c. Maucker. DIR. c. T. Foster
George w. Reddig, Lawrence Eihl, H
A. Weld, J. w. Cavanaugh, Mr.. Nc
Culloch, and John Corken, and others
The speakers pointed out that since
the head office of the Woodmen was
established here over S1,000,000 ha!
been spent on the pay roll of the
Office, which now amounts TO abou
100000 a year, and at the time the
Office was moved here amounted tC
! about $3.50 a year. The Office wa:
shown to be as important as a large
industry, employing as it does abou
200 people. These facts were brough
out incidentally in the discussion o
the camp home proposition. The gen
eral committee of the Fraternal Hom'
association, as the corporation is to b,
called. meets this evening to arrang
for the stock subscriptions for tn
IprOject.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
CLOUDBURST AND PANIC MARS VISIT !
OF TAFT TO CHARLOTTE CELEBRATION

Charlotte. N. c., May 20,-A cloud
burst broke over the city this after
noon and caused a panic in the dense
crowd gathered in front OF the stand
from which President Taft was re-
viewing the Mecklenburg celebration
parade. No one was seriously hurt
Loud Explosion Occurs.
In the midst of the excitement and
fleeing throng big Industrial float
became entangled with a live electric
wire. The wire sagged almost to the
heads of the people beneath. To add
, to the turmoil and danger here was
a loud report and a binding flash
not so yards from the reviewing
, stand. Just what caused the explos-
, ion is not known.
Hue and Gray in Line.
Charlotte. n. c., May 20.-President
! Taft's presence in Charlotte today lent
notable interest to the annual celebra-
| tion of the signing of the MecklenburS
| declaration of independence which, ii
| is claimed, was the first step toward
| liberty taken by American colonistS
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
BUSINESS WORLD
MOURNS HIS DEATH
kilograms from All Over Country to
Family of II. ii. Rogers
Funeral Tomorrow.

New York, May 20-Evidence of the
esteem in which H. H. Rogers the
Standard Oil capitalist who died yes
terday, was held by friends and asso-
ciates in this city. was given today
by, the calls of many prominent busi-
ness men and financiers at Rogers
home to express their regret at his
death. kilograms of coincidence from
all over the country arrived in large
numbers at the Rogers residence and
at the office of the Standard Oil com.
pany. Funeral services will be held
in the church of the Messiah at 10
n. m. tomorrow, Rev. DR.. Robert Coll
yer, officiating. The body will be
taken to Fairhaven, Mass, for inter
ment.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
LIVE FOWLS AT
RECORD PRICE,
15CENTSPouND

Chicago, May 20.-Live fowls are
now selling in Chicago at the highest
price in many years, according to
statements of the produce men to-
day. incidentally turkeys are now at
n discount, compared with their riv-
ais, the former selling today at IS
cents per pound, live weight, while
live hens are bringing 16. This con-
dition of affairs is said to be due to
the unusually high price which has
and to the record breaking price of
eggs which. during the spring months
have been the highest ever recorded
for a similar period in this market.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Steamer Monaghan Falls
Into a Trap off New
foundland.
MANY LIVES IN PERIL
Boat Caught and Hemmed in,
All Efforts to Release it
Failing.

North Sydney, n. s., May 20.-Ad-
vices received today from st. Johns.
n. F., indicated there is little change
in the position of the Allan line
steamer, Mongolian, which was caught
in an ice foe off the entrance to st.
Johns harbor yesterday The steamer
is bound from Liverpool and has
about 500 passengers aboard. Although
it is said 10 be only mile from shore,
the steamer is reported today to be
wedged tightly in drift ice and unable
to move in any, direction. 1t is believed
however, the passengers are not in
serious danger.
Limits Beyond Horizon.
The limits of the great ice foe could
not be seen from the summit of the
highest hill on the coast. but it ex-
tended to the horizon. OFF shore bergs
could be seen grinding and turning as
the great Labrador current pushed
them constantly 10 the southwark
Spent Anxious Night.
The night on board the MOngolian
was an anxious one, despite the fact
that the officers assured everyone
shore could be reached easily and that
ample warning would be given If the
stout side of the steamer showed signs
of being unable TO Withstand the pres
sure of the ice. The passengers. how
ever, displayed remarkable patience
Fishermen and many other persons
from the city journeyed out over the
ice during the early morning and
many messages We're sent to shore
| Tell How ItSHappened.
To those who visited the Mongolian
many passengers recounted how the
ice pack bore down on the steamer
yesterday as it neared the coast, until,
hemmed in on every side, further
progress was completely stopped. Then
came the effort of the little. steamer
Prosper to break through the ice at
the harbor's entrance and open a lane
for the larger steamer. There was
much disappointment when the ice
Ipack was seen to gather steadily
laround the little steamer until 1T also
Isuccumbed to its mighty power
| Little Boat Freed.
| The coastal steamer Prospero, which
became imprisoned in the ice while at
tempting 10 release the Mongolian yes
terday, freed itself from the ice. this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
STRIKE WAS FIXED
Witnesses at Trial of Skinny
Madden Appear to Make
Clear Case
PAID FOR THE SETTLEMENT
Shown by State How Men Were
Thrown Out of Work Without a
Their Consent.

Chicago, May 20-A ray of light was
flashed into the dark places of at least
one building trades strike in Chicago
tween a labor leader and men called
out on strike without knowing that
they had a grievance. This was one
of the features presented when the
state opened its case against Martin
B. (Skinny) Madden, president of the
Associate Building Trades council OF
Chicago and his associates, F. A. Pou-
chot and NJ J. Boyle, all of whom are
charged with conspiracy to extort ST.
0C0 from the Joseph Kicks company
a Chicago concern which fell afoul OF
a strike on it's plant last winter while
| it was in course of construction.
In Judge McSurIey's Court.
In the calling of the strike last win
ter occurred a study in contrasts as
told in Judge McSurley's court yes
terday, for the strike was called by
Madden, fur-clad and not unconscious
of diamond pin, from his automobile
land the order hit, amongst $50 others
Jacob Dublanski a cement finisher
had a wife and six children to care
Ifor.
Some of the Testimony.
| "When the men came and called the
strike what did they tell your Du
blanski was asked.
L "a 4 -, m.
we should quit
i "Then what?'
"Then l told him l had wife an,
lsix children, and one of the men ash
ed him who was going to pay for ou
lost time"
. "And them"
"Then he went to the foreman an
lstopped u.s."
Henry Blaum and Steven Bielsky
also cement workers, gave similar tie.
timony. They had seen the motor ca
with it well clad occupants arrive, an
then had seen it go churning ava.
leaving them without jobs in the ,dea
of winter.
. Demanded 1880 to Settle.
, Other witnesses told of Madden's d.
! manding $500 to settle the strike, an
3 an offer of $500 which he spurned, an
e finally the payment of $1,000. The da
$ following the payment of this $1,00
according to witnesses, the strike ws
declared Off In addition to this mo
ley, the witnesses swore that the ow
: Ter of the building paid $500 to Boyl
j. one of Madden's lieutenants, to pt
the expenses of calling the strike.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
AGAIN WITH Grant
Old Soldiers of Illinois March
Under Son of Winning Cen
eral of War.
FULLY 10000 WERE IN LINE
w. X. G.. Elects Mrs. Ida T.. Palmer
of Chicago President After
Warm Campaign.

Aurora, ILL.,, May 20.-Once again
led by General Grant, "the boys of
e. marched through the streets of
Aurora yesterday following the flag,
as they did nearly half century ago
But the General Grant who head
ed these wartime troopers was
Frederick Dent Grant, while the
boys" were gray haired veterans OF
the rebellion assembled for the an,
nual state encampment of the G
A. r.
Are 10000 Men In Line.
Fully 10000 men were in line
After traversing the entire line O
march. General Grant, accompanied
by his wife, entered the reviewin,
stand and stood in the midst of tn,
throng, veritable image of hi
father, U. S. Grant.
In carriage, fclosely followin,
General Grant and party, were seat
ed Mrs. A. j. Hopkins and Mrs
! Grant.
Last night an Informal reception
twas rendered General and Mrs
Grant at the First M. E. church. The
returned on late train to Chicago
| Mrs. Palmer Heads w. n. C.
After four months excitement. dul
ing which the members of the stat
W. R. C. have campaigned. Mrs Id
E: Palmer of Chicago was electe
president of the body.
! The crowd yesterday was the lari
est ever seen in Aurora.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Yesterday in CONGRESS

Washington, May 20-Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work Of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-A denunciation of the su-
gar trust and an appeal for a smaller
dfnerential duty on refined sugar in
the interest of consumers were the
features of an extended address before
the senate by Senator Clay of Georgia
Mr. Paynter sought to reduce the duty
on linotype and other typesetting ma
chimes from 80 per cent ad valorem as
provided in the tariff bill to 10 per CEN
lad valorem. but by vote of 65 to 4:
Il his amendment was rejected. All see
tions of the metal schedule were agreed
to before adjournment and Mr.. Aldricl
lannounced that today he would take VI
sections previously passed over in TIL
chemical schedule. Adjourned at 5:2t
| HOUSE-The house was not in ses
lsion.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
SHAFT FOR WITHERSPOON
Signer of Declaration of Independ-
Cnce Is HOnOred.

Washington, May 20-In memory of
his ilustrious services as patriot, phil
anthropist and theologian, handsome
statue was dedicated today to Rev. DR..
John Witherspoon, famed as Scotch
Presbyterian ministek signer of the
declaration of independence .smemb er
of continental congress and once pres
ident of Princeton university. Among
those who took part in the ceremonies
were James Bryce, British ambassador
President Wilson of Princeton univer-
sity and Vice President Sherman.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Greeted With salute.

Greeted with salute.
The president, upon arrival here
shortly before II, was met at the sta
tion by an imposing committee of citi
Zens and escorted to the Selwyn hotel
AS the train bearing the presidents car
crossed the city limits the presidentia'
salute of 81 guns was fred by the
Charlotte artillery. Arriving at the
hotel the president held reception
for an hour
Sees Notable Parade.
At noon with scores of union and
confederate veterans as his escorts
the president. accompanied by Mrs
"Stonewalr' Jackson. proceeded to tho
reviewing stand, from which he wit
messed the passing of probably thu
most notable parade ever held in the
city. The president will make twS
speeches during his stay in the city
and will leave at 1890 tonight 70
Washington. reaching there abou
noon tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
GAINS IN NATIONAL BANKS
Great Improvement Over Conditions
Year Ago Is Reported.

ear Ago Is reported.
Washington, May 20.-The returns
from national banks giving details OF
their condition on April 2S. 1909. show
remarkable increases in all the prin-
cipal items. The summary of the
statements show that Since May IA.
1908, a lite less than one year ago.
their total loans and discounts have in
creased by $434. 764. 900, and during the
same time the total resources of the
banks have increased $774, POI 600
During the same period government
deposits have decreased $111.255. .0oG
and bills payable have decreased
$9.S79, 900.
On April 2S, 1909, the aggregate re
sources of all the banks is shown t
have been $9,36S. .SS3,S43. and theil
loans and discounts $i,963. .11O.S69
with individual deposits amounting {.
81. .S26. .O00.3S4.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
READY TO BALLOT
on NEW MODERATOR
General Assembly of Presbyterian
Church Hears Address of Re-
tiring Official.

Denver, Colo, May 20.-The 121st
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church convened at the Central Pres
byterian church this morning. The
chief work of the day is the election
of a moderator. After the formal
P. Fullerton of st. Louis, retiring mod
orator. delivered an address. the as
sembly adjourned until 3, when bal
loting will begin. Two thousand com
missioners are now in Denver.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Famous Hotel Burns.

Lake Placid, N. Y, May 20-White
Face inn on west short of Lake Placid,
one of the best known hotels in the
Adirondack region, burned early today.
The loss is $159.O00, The hotel had
not yet opened for the season.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Three Children Die ), Fire.

Herrin, H., May 20.--Three children
of Mrs. Marion Mccormick were
burned to death here YESTERDAY wLea
the 4-year-old boy tried to kindle the
fire with coal OIL The house caught
fire while the mother was at a neighbor.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
ICE FL0E CATCHES VESSEL
BEARING 500 PASSENGERS

pany, the Independents Long Distance
organization.
Judge Tayler refused to make per-
United States company to restrain the
Central Union Telephone company
and the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company from obtaining cont
of independent exchanges
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET is ON
Six Hundred Delegates at National
Methodist Gathering.

Terre Haute, Ind. May 20.-The
national Sunday school convention of
the Methodist Episcopal church opened
here today with six hundred or more
delegates in attendance. most of them
representing Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
turkish Deputies Take Oath,

Constantinople, May 20.-Membefs
of the chamber of deputies took the
oath this afternoon in the presence
of the sultan to uphold the constitu-
tion of Turkey and protect the sherat
and the rights of the nation.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
WANT ISLANDS
MADE FREE BY
UNITED STATES

Manila, May 20-The Phillip
pine general assembly in the closing
hour of it's session today adopted a
resolution declaring in favor of the
Independence of the islands.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
COUNT BONi AGAIN LOSES
Appeal from French Court for Gus
tody of Children Refused.

tOUy OF OHIIUFtn ftIuStU.
Paris, May 20.-M. Seligman, a rep
resentative of the department of JUS
tice, presented his conclusions in the
Castellane, Sagan suit yesterday in
favor of the defendant. On Dec. 80 ni
last year the French court handed
down a decision that the three sons OF
Count Boni de Castellane remain in
the custody of their mother, the pres
ent Princess De Sagan. The count
however, appealed from this decision
this month, and this appeal has since
been argued
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
SWITCHMEN HEAR LEADERS
Day at Peoria Convention Is Given
Over to Addresses.

Peoria. H., May 20.-The switch
mems convention yesterday gave way
to speeches by members. }. T. Me-
Carthy of New York, organizer of the
United Hatters of America: Jefferson
Pierce of the American Federation If
Labor and Mother" Jones addressed
the meeting. The age limit set at 60
years and an increase in the dues with
out raising the benefit fund. were the
principal things accomplished by the
members of the ladies' auxiliary yes
terday
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
ON LAST STAGE OF JOURNEY
Battleship Leaves Bayou Sara Midst
Much Enthusiasm.

Bayou Sara, La, May 20.-At sun
rise today the battleship mississippi
began a final stage of it's journey ZIP
the Mississippi river to Natchez. The
levee was lined with enthusiastic
crowds as the ship steamed away.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Mob Stays Prince and Family

Gori, Trans-Cacausia, Russia, May 20.
* particularly atrocious crime was
committed Tuesday near here. The
estate of Prince Dizhalakoff was at
tackled by band of armed men. They
killed the prince, his wife. his mother,
his daughter, and servant, and then
made their escape.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
BREAK TOWARD, INSTEAD
OF AGAINST A. J. HOPKINS

portance," said Senator Walter Clyde
Jones in calling the bill up. 1T sim
plifies proceedings in the courts and
in the records. 1t reforms and re-
writes the present practice act. Its
size precludes any extended analysis,
but the bill is recognized by lawyers
as an important one, and it should
pass
Control Bill Passed.
The board of control bill, which was
slaShed in the senate last week, until
the state board of charities has de-
clared that it has been robbed of its
best features, was passed by the up
per house yesterday afternoon by a
vote of % to 9, after Senator Logan
Hay. who called it up, had made a
speech in which he declared that in
its present form the bill is ''only the
mittee bill"
Osteopaths Bill Beaten.
The osteopaths bill. which passed the
senate March 20 last, providing for a
state board TO examine and license
practitioners of osteopathy, practically
call of the roll had been completed it
was found that only A members had
recorded their votes in favor of the
measure, while IS voted against it.
The number voting in the affirmative
being more than so votes short of the
required constitutional majority, Rep
resentative Perkins. prior to the an
nouncement of the vote, moved that
further consideration be postponed
, until later date. and this was car.
ried.
Summary of House Session.
The local option bill (house bill 659)
giving cities and villages the right tC
vote on the saloon question, regardless
of the township vote under the present
! law, was passed by a vote of: Yeas
7S; nays, 20.
| The Downing bill senate bill 214)
known as the osteopaths bill, which
provides for the appointment of {
board of examiners of osteopaths, was
lost in The house, the vote being, yeas
| A, nays 73.
4 In the Senate.
| The knell of Chicago charter pros
/ poets was sounded in the senate when
by vote of II to &c, the upper hous
refused to reconsider the vote by whicl
, the first charter bill (senate bill 294
was lost yesterday.
; Senator jones bill. providing tha
the superintendent of public service
| of Cook county shall buy all food anC
supplies for the county Jail, after 1910
was passed, as was Senator Humpt
rey's bill for a forest preserve distric
i'll Cook county subject to referendum
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
ELECT MISS scHoEssEI

Offered Place as PRINCIPAL of Will
liamsburg High School.
Miss Adelia Schoessel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Schoessel of this
city. has been elected principal of the
high school at Williamsburg, Iowa
Miss Schoessel is a graduate of the
Rock Island high school, of the class
of 1908. and graduates this year from
Grinnell college.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
INDEPENDENT PHONES HIT
Judge Renders Decision Against Com
pany In Federal Court

Cleveland, May 20.-By decision of
Federal Judge r. w. Taylor yesterday.
Bell Telephone interests are permitted
to take over business of local tele-
phone exchanges, despite SO year con.
tracts made by these exchanges with
the United States Telephone com
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
Aurora Man Gets Votes
of Nine Foss Men
on Goth Ballot.
RUNS UP TOTAL Of 81
Senate Turns Down Suffrage
but Passes Bill Limiting
Hours of Labor.

Springfield. H., May 20.-The
Goth joint ballot for United States
senator today resulted:
Hopkins 81.
Foss 10.
Mason 2.
Shurtleff 10.
Stringer 80.
Webb (Chicago) 50.
Scattering Is.
Four senators and five represen-
tatives all of whom except one, have
been voting for Foss, switched TO
Hopkins today.
Suffrage Almost Wins.
Springfield, H., May 20. The bill
for woman suffrage in Illinois was
lost by single vote in the senate
today, being supported by % men,
bers and opposed by Ia. A two-thirds
majority was required for it to car
ry.
Women Work But 10 Hours.
The senate unanimously passed the
bill limiting the hours of employ
ment of women in factories and mer-
camille establishments to 10, it hav-
ing been amended from s hours, as
originally introduced.
Charter Dead for Years.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 20.-The con
solidation bill of the Chicago charter
series was slaughtered in the house
last night by vote of So to "a. The
senate earlier in the day had refused
81 h,y h inl he
bill was defeated in that branch of the
assembly the day before. The PROPOSE
tion to reconsider was lost by a vote
of 2G to 81.
This puts an end to Chicago charter
legislation for years to come, or unit
such time as either Chicagos represen
tation in the general assembly viii
dominate that body or until Chicago
accepts the limitation of it's represen
tation in the assembly in exchange fo
the right to practically form a separate
state and make it's own laws.
The killing of the charter bill wa!
the most humiliating and decisive de
feat ever suffered by the FisherFore
man crowd of "uplifters" at the hand
of the Illinois general assembly.
But five down state members of tn
house voted for the bill. They wer
Chiperfield, Cliffe, Durfee, Finger ant
Shurtleff.
Fellow Servant Rule Killed.
Springfield, H., May 2O.-Labor leg
islation came to the front in bot
houses yesterday afternoon, the lowe
house passing by a vote of 9S to 8 a
employers liability bill, which de
stroys in effect the fellow servant ac
while the senate killed the committe
amendment to the Oregon bill b
which the working hours of wome
employees were made eight hours il
stead of ten.
The employers liability bill, whic
was introduced early in the session b
James J. O'Toole, abolishes the fello
servant rule in regard to hazardou
occupations, and it also nullifies a
contracts of employment which r
leases the employers from responsible
ity for bodily injury. The passage {
the bill had long debate as it's pr
lude, in which Minority Leader Brown
served as chief champion of the mea
ure. No word of opposition was ute
ed from the floor.
Practice Act Passed.
By a vote of &c to II the senate ye
terday afternoon passed the practi'
act framed by Hiram T. Gilbert of CT
cago. The big measure, filling fo'
volumes, when it went to the clerk
desk, went through with just the ne
essary number of votes to pass.
though it's author afterward declar'
that he had five more that could
relied on in case of trouble.
This Is a bill of tremendous il
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20
FAST TRAIN LEAVES RAILS
Meteor of st. Louis & San Francisco
Road Is Wrecked.

Road Is Wrecked.
Vinita, Okla, May 20.-The "Metor
fast passenger train on the st. Louis &
San Francisco, east bound, was de-
rallied at midnight % miles west Of
Vinita. Two persons were injured,
but no one was killed. The
accident occurred while the train
was running at high rate Of
speed and was rounding a curve.
when it went into a ditch. Two mail
cars and the baggage and ordinary
coaches were derailed.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-05-20

The presidents participation make
the elimination OF a three days cele
bratiOn