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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
THREE BIG ISSUES DEMOCRATS
WILL TAKE BEFORE THE PEOPLE

the 109,3G6,452 present balance in the
general fund.
Expenses Break Record.
The expenditures of the last session
of congress were record breaking,
amounting to $l,O70,S42 1872 The num-
Der of new positions created, some Cf
which provided for large salaries for
standpat republicans that the people
refused to return to congress was
4503, representing an annual compen-
sation of $G,376,S69
Plans already made provide for the
making of new money spending records
at the session of congress that Will
convene in December. Appropriations
for the various departments are TO Ire
substantially increased
The navy department, which is now
| wasting millions of dollars annually, is
/ to get an increased appropriation.
There would be no opposition to this f
| the money was to be spent in busi-
lness-like way. Probes made within the
| last year. while little deeper than sur
face ivestigations, revealed gross ex-
travagance in navy expenditures. The
same is true of the army. The public
knows little of the purposes for which
large sums of money expended, as il
| is almost impossible for civilian E
J get the acts even when making app1ica
tion at the navy department in Wash
'ington. The amounts appropriated fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

story of Thaw's life at the asylum was
continued Witness admitted having
said at the Poughkeepsie sanity hear
ing that in Thaw's case diagnosis of
Oppressive insanity had never been es-
tabliShed.
Hesitntes 10 Say Thaw IN Insane.
On that occasion, also, he was asked
whether or not he would certify Thaw
as insane from his personal observa
ton aside from the Stanford White
episode. His first reply, which he re-
peated today, was that on several Oc-
casions Thaw had shown bad judg-
ment." Then he admitted under such
circumstances he might hesitate about
committing the prisoner TO an asylum.
Justice Asks Questions.
AT the conclusion of Bakers exam
ination Justice Mills again stepped
into the examiners case and from Ba.
ker obtained the clearest statement yet
expressed on the stand at the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
KNIGHTS TO GIVE
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual Meeting of X. of e.. at Mo
bile Takes Up Big
Project.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 3.-PriOr to the
assembling of the national council
of the Knights of Columbus today,
delegates and officers paraded to the
cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception where pontifical high mass
was celebrated. Archbishop John ].
Gleenon preached a sermon. When
the convention opened, Supreme
knight Edward l.. Hearn of New
Haven, Conn.,, spoke briefly and said
the most important thing before the
convention was the raising of half
a million for the establishing of
scholarships in the Catholic Univer-
sity of America. Reports of Officers
showed the order to be in a flourish
ing condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
CAR STRIKE NEAR
Chicago Union Rejects Terms
of Settlement of Wage
Dispute.
WILL TAKE A REFERENDUM
Formal Defeat of Proposition to Re-
new Old Agreement Will Mean
WalkOut.

Chicago, Aug 3.-The union mo-
tormep and conductors of this city's
surface street car lines last night re-
jected offers of the company to re-
new the old agreements and ordered
a referendum vote to be taken on the
question of strike. Though the
men are hoping that something may
yet interfere to avert strike they
showed great enthusiasm at the
special meetings last night and the
recommendations of the officers of
the unions were adopted with little
debate
The referendum vote of the men.
will be taken Thursday in halls hired
for the purpose.
Rejection Means Strike.
The question to be voted on is
practically the same as that brought
before the meetings last night. The
rejection by two-thirds majority on
the referendum carries with it the
proposition to strike. The union
leaders say that for years they have
tried to bring about just such con-
dition as now prevails-when the
agreements on all the surface lines
have expired SO that should strike
| be ordered 1t will tie up all the lines.
officials of the railway companies re-
! fuse to discuss the situation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

general purposes can be ascertained
but it is practically impossible to get
a line on the specific purposes for
which the money is expended
Boosts for Officers Unjust.
One of the gross injustices is the
custom in the army and navy to
boost officers in rank when they are
about TO be- retired, in order that they
may receive from the government
larger amounts than are really due
them. For instance an officer may be
brigadier general at II o'clock on
the day he is to be retired, which
would entitle him to salary of $5,625
a year as a retired officer. But at. .
o'clock the brigadier general, providing
he has sufficient amount of pull IS
30 longer brigadier general, but a
major general, with salary when re
tired of $4,000 year. Two hours later
may find the newly made major gen
eral lieutenant general, in which rank
he is retired on a salary of $3.50
which is~$2,625 more than he is en-
titled to-
1t is indefensible, in the opinion q
men versed with conditions in the arm
les and navies of other countries. tha
while there are 240 generals on tn,
retired list of the army, only Is ar,
on the active-iist The annual salar
L
] (COntfpnod nm pura Ea,,r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Q UIET RESTORED
All Adviccs Indicate Govern
ment Has Upper Hand in
Barcelona.
RAILROAD AGAIN OPENED
Spanish Newspaper Claims Killed
Number 1000 and Wounded
$500 Tnsthe City.
RAILROAD AGAIN OPENED

Madrid, Aug 3-Tranquility now
reigns throughout Spain except iii GER
tain isolated localities of Catalonia, ac-
cording to an announcement made
early today by the minister of the in
terror.
Pretender IL Pcaccablc.
Vienna, Aug. 3.-Don Jaime, pretea.
der to the Spanish throne. declared N
an interview here yesterday that he
had no intention of interfering in the
present crisis in Spain and that his "e-
tirement to Frohsdorf in lower Aus
tria far from the Spanish frontier was
proof of his peaceful purposes.
Railroad is Opened.
Perpignan, France, Aug. 3.-Railroad
communication between Barcelona and
Port Bou, close to the French frontier
has been re-established. copy of El
Monde, newspaper of Madrid receiv-
ed today places the number of killed
at Barcelona during the rio;ing last
week as 1000 and wounded at $500.
Prepare for Attack.
Melilla, Aug. 3.-A large force OF
Moors composing contingents from
coast and inland tribes, are today gath
eIinS in front of Alhucemas. an island
fortress belonging to Spain on the
coast of Morocco, evidently in prepar
alton for an attack.
Assail BIOckhOuse.
Madrid, Aug 3.-Oficial dispatches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Affairs at Stockholm Sud-
denly Take Turn for
the Worse.
GOVERNMENT IS READY
Troops Assembled to Take I'M
mediate Possession of
the City.

Stockholm, Aug. "a labor. war
throughout Sweden, scheduled to be-
gin tomorrow, threatens to develop in
Stockholm something approaching a
miniature revolution. The trouble will
be enormously aggravated by the pres
ent general strike and lockout.
Members of the young socialists par
ty are striving to give the movement
a revolutionary character, and the gov
ernment, warned that a political cam
paign is going on, at the same time
has taken steps to nip the expected
disorders in the bud.
Have Soldiers Ready.
The authorities have decided, at the
first signs of insurrection, to declare
Stockholm in state of siege. Soldiers
are being quartered in different Sec
tions of the city and suburbs, and the
entire standing army of Sweden is
ready for eventualities. The situation
has suddenly taken so serious turn
that King Gustave has summoned
members of parliament to Stockholm
and special session of the rigsdag is
expected.
CONSERVATION Prevails.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in the
capital at these unexpected and dam
gerous developments in the situation
A civil guard corps is being organized
for the protection of property. The
banks are closely and carefully
guarded
All trains running out of Stockholm
have ceased operations. Large steam
ers engaged in summer in carrying
visitors and residents to the seaside
resorts in the archipelago have sud
denly stopped running, discharged their
crews, and are laying up for the win
ter. 1t is expected the present total
Of about 100000 idle workmen will be
largely increased by tomorrow. ,
Use Soldiers to Run Plants.
1t is anticipated also that cabs and
street cars in Stockholm wtl stop rua,
ming Wednesday, and arrangements
are. being made today TO run the water
works and electric light plants by sol
diers. Bridges leading to the Islands
adjacent to Stockholm are guarded.
Many stores already have been closed.
and no milk is being delivered in the
lily. The sale of spirits, beer and
wine has been prohibited.
Started in Wage Dispute.
The labor conflict that is at the bot
tom of this trouble originated in a
| diSn,,te over wapeS in tho wOOlon and
| cotton industries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, Aug. 3.-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work OF both
houses of congress Yesterday:

proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE - Several senators insisted
that the conference report be read in
full to avoid undue haste, and the sem
ate dragged through Il Seven-hour Ses
sion Senator Daniel opened the de-
bate on the report. charging that the
democratic members of the finance COM
mittee had been dealt with unfairly in
that they had not been permitted to
vote in committee on the adoption OF
the report. He claimed that an agree
ment entered into for that purpose with
Mr. Aldrich had been violated. Inten-
tional violation was disavowed by Mr..
Aldrieh, who could not agree with Mr..
Daniel as to what had occurred be-
tween them. Senator Bristow said the
bill did not keep party pledges and he
would not vote for it. The senate ad-
journed at 4:46 o'clock till 10 O'Clock
today
HOUSE The conference report on
the Philippine tariff bill was agreed TO
by the house. The measure is supple
intended to provide enough additional
intende dto provide enough additional
revenue to make up the amount which
will be lost to the Philippine govern
ment by the enactment of the provision
for free trade between the United
States and the Philippines. a bill grant
ing a franchise for the construction of
dam across the Savannah river was
passed. The remainder of the session
was taken up with a discussion of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill as
amended by the senate. one of the
the vice president and the speaker, and
all of them were disagreed to. The
house at 2:2S p. IN. adjourned until noon
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
STRIKE
BECoMESSER!OUS

Pittsburg, Aug. "a strike of street
laborers which has been considered u
minor affair by the authorities for
some days, has become widespread.
Gangs of men are parading the streets
TO demonstrate to other cities and
street railway employees the benefits af
joining in a demand for more wages.
Steps, it is said, have been taken TO
form an organization among $4,000 Ital-
ian workers. Police officers have learn
ed of an effort to organize foreigners
into mobs and fraternal cliques.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
TRIES TO WRECK A
BURLINGTON TRAIN
Farmer Arrested Near Crawford, Neb.
Object to Get at Large
Amount of Gold Bullion.

Crawford Ncb., Aug 3.-As a Bur
lington passenger train was rounding a
hazardous curve 10 miles out from
Crawford early yesterday the engineer
discovered on the track only few
yards ahead an obstruction compose ed
of steel rails The train came to a
stop within a few feet of the pile {, I
rails 1t is said the express car con
tanned s250,0O0 in gold bullion. A far
mer named Chris Berger, found in the
vicinity by searching party. was
taken into Alliance, where he was
jailed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
TURKEY STARTS TO
CHASTISE CRETANS
Reported to Have Sent Four Trans.
ports Loaded With Troops to
the Island.

St Petersburg. Aug. S.-Novoe Yer
mya today publishes dispatch from
Constantinople saying four transports
loaded with Turkish troops have lef.
the capital for the Island of Crete and
that the Turkish fleet has been or
1ered to escort them. 1t is supposed
Turkey intends TO effect a landing on
the island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
FAMINE AFTER THE QUAKE
Thousands Are Reported Starving to
Death i'm Mexico.

Mexico City, Aug. 3.-With all
crops destroyed by the terrific heat
following 73 distinct earthquake
shocks, thousands of persons in the
districts of Acapulco, ChilpancingO,
and elsewhere i'll the state of Guer-
rero, are starving to death. Heavy
demands have been made on the
rural districts by persons living in
the open in the stricken cities, but
those in the once fertile farms are
as badly in need of food as the ref
ugeeS in the cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
OUTLOOK FOR THAW DARK;
STATES TACTICS UNNERVE

White Plains. Aug 3.-This was
ing. DIR. Ames T. Baker, first assist
ant physician at the Matteawan state
hospital for the criminal insane, whose
testimony took ap the greater part of
the session yesterday afternoon, was
recalled this morning. other-ex-
perts retained by the state, Dr. Austin
Flint and DR.. Charles B. Mcdonald.
who have sat all through the hearing,
were reinforced by DR.. William Hirsch,
who testified for the prosecution.
Has Same Experts.
Thaw had the same trio of experts
who have already declared he is now
sane. who have been at the elbow of
his counsel, Charles Morschauser, since
the hearing began. They are DR.. Brit
ton ID. Evans, Dr. Ishal G.. Harris and
DR. William j. Meyer. Thaw walked
to the court room from the Jail, just
around the corner, attended by his
mother and sister, the former Countess
of Yarmouth.
Given All Liberties.
Although the warden kept him in
sight, there was nothing that would
indicate to the casual observer the
trio was other than an ordinary family
party out for a morning stroll Out
side the Jail Thaw is allowed all pos
sible liberty, and inside the court
room he moves about as he pleases.
Denies He Said II.
Although the impression left by Ba-
ker's testimony yesterday was he had
asserted that Thaw showed no signs
of paranoia during his first three
months at Matteawan, under Mors-
chauser's cross examination today he
declared he could not remember ever
having made such a statement He
admitted he might have said it, The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
TO SHIELD WOMEN VICTIMS
Bill Passes Alabama House Regulat-
ing Publication of Crimes.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 3.-The
house yesterday passed bill to pre-
vent the publication of the name of
any girl or woman the victim of an
attack. Not newspaper man fought
the measure, it being passed with
only two votes against it. The idea
is to prevent dragging the names of
white women into court in trials Of
negroes who have committed such
crimes. 1t is hoped that if this is
passed that it will be easier to pre-
vent lynching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
WARRANT FOLLOWS
NAVY BOXING BOUT
Massachusetts, Authorities Proceed
Against Harrison IL.
Foster.

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. S.-At-
torney General Malone of Massachl-
setts sent State Officer Bradford here
today with a warrant for David w.
Williams, colored messhand on the
battleship Vermont who is charged
with manslaughter in causing the
death of Harrison H. Foster in a box
ing bout last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
SWEDISH LABOR TROUBLE
GROWS INTO A REBELLION

received from Melilla this morningsay
the Moors last night attacked block
house in course of construction. They
were repulsed by the Spaniards who
had one officer killed and IA men
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
TARIFF CLOUDS ROLL AWAY;
TO TAKE VOTE THURSDAY

of its most distinguished citizen, James
J. Hill, the railroad builder. Governor
johnson came to Seattle to deliver the
Minnesota day address and unloose the
cord that bound the flags of Japan.
Great Britain and the United States
about the monument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Hartman Better Than in Years.

New York, Aug. 3.--Private cable
advices received here today stated
e. H. Harriman's health is greatly
improved, his condition being better
than for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
One Felt in Italy.

BrancaleoGe, Italy, Aug 3.-An
earth shock accompanied by subter-
ranean rumblings was experienced
here this morning Thousands of peo-
pie were thrown into a panic. There
were no casualties and no serious dam
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
SAYS ERRORS MAKE
HIM SEEM A Thief
Secretary of Orr Cotton Mills at An
derson, S. c., Accused of TAX
ing $4,000.

Anderson, S. c., Aug. S.-Calhouu
Harris, secretary and assistant cashier
of the Orr cotton mills here, was az
rested today charged with breach OF
trust. Expert accountants going over
his books announced $4,000 was miss.
ing. Harris, who is socially prominent
says the apparent shortage will he
found due to clerical errors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Another Would.Be Judoe

Theodore B. Switzer. former may
or of Macomb. and states attorney and
prominent lawyer for years, has an
nounced himself as candidate for
the republican nomination for SUI
preme judge from the Fourth district.
trict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Earthquake Jars Portugal.

Lisbon, Aug. 3.-Two strong
shocks of earthquake. were felt in
Portugal at p. m. yesterday The
center of the disturbance was at San
tarem, 40 miles northeast of this
city. No damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Paderewski's Art Rewarded.

Paris, Aug. S.-Ignace Paderews-
XII, the Polish pianist, has been made
an officer of the French Legion of
Honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Alabama for Income Tax.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 3.-The
house has passed the bill agreeing to
an income tax amendment of the con-
stitution of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Senate Leaders Think
They Have Explained
That Joker"
APPEAR COMPLACENT
Taft so Confident End Is at
Hand He Prepares to
Leave Friday.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The senate has
agreed to take a vote on the tariff
conference report at o'clock Thurs
day. A unanimous agreement to th;s
effect was reached at the conclusion
of the speech by Clapp, upon motion
of Bailey. On motion of A'drich the
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Taft's Move Significant.
Washington, Aug. S.-Upon the as
sumption that congress will adjourn
late Thursday night or Friday, Taft is
making plans to leave Washington for
his summer home at Beverly late Fri
day afternoon.
Leaders Reassurca.
Washington, Aug. 3.-AS soon as
the senate convened today Culbert-
son gave notice when the time came
he would present an amendment put
ting cotton bagging on the free list.
The decision of yesterday with ref
erence to leather had a reasSurlns
effect. as was made evident by the
placid countenances of the repub-
lican leaders when they entered the
chamber.
Even "Range" Senator's Calm.
Aldrich expressed confidence that
the bill would go through without
further difficulties and even the So
called range" senator's who had
been most strenuous advocates of a
duty on hides were inclined to join
in this expression of confidence. The
tariff commission clauae bill as
changed by the conferees, became
the subject of much explanation
when Newlands arose and asked Aid
rich whether the provision woulo
empower the president to ascertain
the cost OF production of manufactur-
ed articles at home and abroad. Aid
rich replied the provision would not
only do that but was actually broad
er in it's authority than the senate
paragraph which it replaced.
westerners on War Path.
Washington. Aug. 3.-Tariff legisla-
tion was delayed again by hides anu
leather. and the conferees were called
together yesterday. The difficulty ap-
peared to be a lack of understanding
U6lNtHH luS COHlSISCo, thc ~ 'SS'NO-
and western senators concerning the
conditions under which the latter con-
sented to hides being placed on the
free list Westerners claimed they had
been led to believe that all boots and
shoes of leather were to be dutlable at
10 per cent and all harness to be du-
table at 20 per cent When the con-
ference report was issued it appeared
the reductions applied only to articles
manufactured in chiaf part of the class
of hides to be made free of duty. Inc
reductions would not apply TO shoes,
the uppers of which are calf skin, or
harness, the chief value of which was
calf skin
Hurry to White House.
Some western senators were bitter
in condemnation of the compromise,
said they had been fooled and that the
president had been fooled. FINDING
the westerners not amenable to argu'
ment some of the senate leaders and
dissatisfied members hurried to the
White house. There all were inform
ed the president had not been fooled
that he understood the character oi
the compromise 1t is said that to nave
reduced all boots and shoes would have
compelled the resubmisslon OF the
question to the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
MINNESOTA HON0Rs HILL
Statue of Railroad Builder Unveiled
at Seattle Exposition.

Seattle, Aug. 3.-Mlnnesota celeDra-
ted its day at the Alaska ka-Yukon-Pacific
exposition by unveiling bronze bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
REORGANIZATION IN EFFECT
Money Deposited to Take Over Chi
cayo, Great Western Road.

New York, Aug. 3.-The plan of re-
organizing the Chicago Great Western
Railway company was today declared
operative. The announcement was
made by J. p. Morgan & Co, who stat.
ed there had been deposited under the
plan rs per cent of the total stock
issued.
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Washington. Aug. S.-Upon the as
sumption that congress will adjourn
late Thursday night or Friday, Taft is
making plans to leave Washington for
his summer home at Beverly late Fri
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

the sos, 9,3G6,452 present balance in the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
Victim of Knife
Said to Be Bad Man
"Jud" Whitehead Has q Record in
st, Joseph as an Unruly
Citizen.

Since Justus or "Jud" whitehead was
stabbed by a man said to be William Car
pentcr. the police have been told that he
is a bad man and may be wanted in other
cities.
Acting on the tip given TO them by a
police officer OF ST. Joseph. the local de-
tectives arrested Harry Morgan and Harry
Hogan sunday morning In a room at ~
North Seventeenth street. where Whitehead
is confined to his bed by his wound. 1t
is thought the two men, or at least Morgan,
are pals OF Whitehead and the local police
say their Information connects Morgan
closely with Whitehead, the two having
been known as White and Blackie.' on
account of Whitehead's name and light
complexion and that of Morgan, which Is
the other extreme.
Both Morgan and Hogan are held as sus-
picious characters. and the police say hat
IL no demand for the delivery Of the men
is made to them by the time Whitehead
RECEIVERS from his stab wound. all three will
at least be ordered out of the city, II not
sent to Jail.