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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

of New York, and Stephen H. DIN were
among the speakers at the installation.
Taft In Cap and Gown.
Taft appeared IN a cap and gown to
deliver his address, and was followed
by Shanklin, who delivered formal
inaugural address. A luncheon at Fisk
hall this afternoon was followed by. the
formal preseR6ation OF delegates to
President Shanklin and President Taft
in Fayerweather gymnasium.
About o'clock this evening Taft
will leave for Hartford to dedicate a
new state armory there andato lead
the state ball in the building tonight.
Degrees Conferred.
A large number of honorary degrees
were conferred at Shanklin's Inaugural
ton. These included:
Doctor of divinity, Rev. Richard Wat
son Cooper, president of Upper Iowa
university; Rev. George William Knox
of Union Theological seminary; Rev.
Thomas Nicholson, corresponding sec
rotary of board of education of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Doctor Of
laws, President William Howard Taft;
Vice President James Schoolcraft
Sherman; Senator Elihu. Root of New
York, and Elmer Ellsworth Brown,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

and his prisoner. The heat of indigna-
town and hamlet for a hundred miles
and bands of farmers were organized
to aid the leaders of the larger mobs
who clamcred for vengeance in Cairo,
Anna and Dongola.
Not a foot of ground. whether woods
or prairie, but was tracked over in the
man hunt Bands went as far east as
Samoth and New Columbia, in Massac
county, ten miles beyond where James
was finally found. near Karnak.
The search went as far west as The
bes and Ware.
To the north not q foot between
Cairo and Murphysboro but was Gov
cred by the hunters. Bands were or
ganized at Beach, Gravel Pit, Villa
Ridge and Curry. BY a system quickly
established, messages were constantly
interchanged as the trail grew hot or
cold
Within half an hour after James
had been taken from Sheriff Davis and
his deputy near Karnak the search was
relinquished and thousands Of those
who had been untiring In the chase
hurried to Cairo to be In at the death
of their quarry.
Hang White Man, Too.
Henry Salzner, white man and a
photographer by trade, who killed his
wife last July with an ak, was taken
out of the county jail at 11:40 O'Clock
by the mob and hanged to telegraph
pole and his body riddled with bullets
This lynching followed closely that OF
James earlier in the evening. The
mob gave Salzner chance to confess
after the rope was around his neck,
but he was so frightened that he could
only humble that his sisters did the
killing.
The mob became furious at this and
it was hard work to keep them OF
Salzner long enough to give him a
chance to pray. The mob finally sub
sided and a short religious service for
the benefit of Salzner's soul was held
after which he was strung up, the rope
being placed over telegraph pole at
Twenty-first and Washington streets
worthless Brute.
Salzner was born and raised here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

being the son of William Salzner, a
hide and wool buyer Salzner was a
photographer and had been married
about two years. 1t was known that
he had had trouble with his wife and
It is said gave her no money for food
for herself and two small babies.
One night last July Salzner's wife
was found at her home with her skull
fractured and a bloody ak was found
under the bed. The two babies were
playing In the blood. All evidence
pointed to Salzner as the slayer of
his wife, and after the crime was dis
covered Mrs. Salzner recovered enough
to accuse her husba6A nf Tia crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
NO MORE CAR SHORTAGE
Railroad Officials Now Declare Their
Facilities Are Adequate.


Chicago, Nov. 12.-Danger of a car
shortage, imminent few weeks ago,
has entirely passed, according to prom
inent railway officials. Nearly all the
roads centering in Chicago are taking
means to allay the apprehension which
shippers feel everywhere with respect
to the car situation. Despite the fast
that the Northwestern road, for OK
ample. handled 100000 more loaded
cars during the month OF October than
during the corresponding month Of
last year, this road is not experience
ing a shortage of cars or OF power
In connection with the passage Of
the car shortage danger railroad men
declare shippers and receivers Of
freight are entitled to large part Of
the credit. In former times shippers
and receivers failed to increase their
facilities commensurate with the In
crease IN their business, with the re-
suit that railroad cars, whole trains of
them, were used as storage ware
houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
MASoNS ELECT OFFICERS
Promotions Are the Order I'm Choos-
ing for the Coming Year.

Promotions Are the Order In Choos-
ing for the Coming Year.
Savannah, Ga, Nov. 12.-Promotions
were the order In the election OF off,
GERS ofthe General Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons at the convention
Of that body here yesterday. Follow
ing are the new officers:
General grand high priest-Nathan
q. Kingsbury, Austin, MINI.
Deputy general grand high priest
Bernard G.. Will, Henderson, KY.
General grand king-George Corson,
Washington, D. o.
General grand scribe-Frederick w.
Craig. Des Moines, Iowa.
General grand captain Of the host
William F. Kuhn, st. Joseph, Mo.
General grand principal sojourner-
Bester G.. Brown, Topeka, Kan.
General grand royal arch captain
Charles N. Rix, Hot Springs. Ark.
General grand master OF the third
veil. Albert Blake of Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

and burned it where the murder was
committed
At least 10000 people witnessed the
lynching.
Sheriff f. OverpOwered.
James was found with Sheriff Davis
between Karnak, ILL.,, and Belknap by
the Cairo crowd, who went up yester-
day afternoon.
The crowd overpowered the officers
and took the negro from them and
after a conference it was decided to
bring the negro back to this city and
lynch him here.
Fully 1000 people went up to help
find the negro and when they arrived
in Cairo they were met by bowling
mob Of at least 5000 more.
An immense crowd of people was
at the union station to see the train
arrive and when the train from Pa
ducah came in at 7:45 the crowd
thought that it was the Big Four and
chorus of cheers went up.
The train from Karnak was an hour
late and when 1t arrived the negro was
taken from the train at Tenth street
and the crowd quickly took him over
to the corner of Eighth and CONNER
cial to string him up on the steel arch
that spans the most important corner
In the city.
Turns on Lights.
AS the crowd approached the arch
hundred pistols volleyed in the air.
While arrangements were made for
stringing him up some one climbed up
on the arch and turned on the electric
lights.
Time after time the negro was lift
ed up above the heads OF the crowd in
order that they might see him
A rope was secured and a man
climbed upon the arch and lowered 1T
SO that the moose could be put around
the negro's neck. While this was
going on there was a steady roar that
could be heard blocks away and above
the sound were the cries, Burn himi
Burn him! Burn himi"
Day of widest Excitement.
The capture and lynching of james
by the mob. followed a day of widest
excitement In which four counties
were Quartered by hundreds of bands
of angry men seeking Sheriff Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
NATIONAL BOARD HURRIEs

Work Before Tomorrow Night.
Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 1.-THE ma
tional board of arbitration started to
work early today on cases still on
hand. The board will hardly conclude
it's work before Saturday night.
President O'Neill OF the Western
league, appointed TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Joseph
D. O'Brien, president of the American
association. will not enter into the
active work of the board until it's next
regular meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
CONFIRMS ASSESSMENTS
Two improvements Passed Upon by
Judge Olmsted In County Court.

Two improvements Passed Upon by
Judge Olmsted in County Court.
Several special assessment matters
occupied the attention of Judge r. w.
Olmsted In the county court yesterday
afternoon and two assessment rolls
were confirmed. The one for the SeY-
enteenth street sewer, which the
building Of the Best block made neces-
sary, was confirmed after an order had
been issued to the effect that there he
no rebate on It. No objections to the
confirmation OF the assessment roll
were fled.
A rebate of $125 to the Lewis Roof
ing company on the improvement of
Twenty-flfth street by the paving of
the straRhaslth hgiclZ was ordered and
me Tefis dsis<ds, The roll was CON
frmed. t-s-a, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
MEN TALKING MISSIONS

National Movement Started by Lay
men of Churches at Washington.
Washington, Nov 1.-THE conven-
ton of the laymen's missionary move
ment, organized and supported by men
of practically all churches of Wash
ington, and which is a national move
ment. opened yesterday with Presi-
dent Taft as principal speaker. Speech
es were also made by other prominent
men. The sessions will extend over
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
True Bill is Found Against
a Former Superin-
tendent.
GOING on FOR YEARS
Trust Has Dominated CoIIeC-
ton of Revenues and
FiIChed Millions.

New York, Nov. 12-James F. Ben
dernageI, for many years general gu
perlntendent Of the WILLIAMSBURG
plants Of the American Sugar Refining
company, was today indicted by tho
federal grand jury In connection with
alleged sugar weighing frauds.
Stole Many Millions.
New York, Nov. ia further in
vestigation of the sugar trusts
thefts Of millions upon millions from
the national treasury in the last 20
years reveals that the trust not only
controls the surveyors department OF
the New York custom house but that
of the appraiser as well. 1t stole
from to 10 per cent of duties on
sugar it owed the government in the
surveyors department. 1t stole just
about as much in the appraisers de-
partment.
The appraiser fixes the rate Of duty
on sugar through a sample. The
trust doctored the samples. 1t got
lower rate thereby. The trust, there
fore, so perfected its theft system
that It stole through false duties on
IdlSS VI ldlSC WGlBHbS.
No Records TO BE Had
No records remain to fix the num-
-hsr.-of millions stolsR-through- these
false samples. Tf16se who are inform
ed declare the plumber is equally as
large as that secured by false weights.
This means that OF practically ey-
cry cargo brought into this port.
where the stealing was done and
could be supervised from III Wall
street, from 10 to 10 per cent OF duty
due the government was stolen by the
trust. And there was no government
official to stay its thieving hand.
Refused to Believe.
When Wilbur B. Wakeman. ap-
praiser in New York, told former SEQ
rotary Gage of the treasury depart
ment in person of these sampHng
frauds and produced before Mr.. Gage
proofs of them in the shape OF ac-
tual bribe money Mr.. Gage could not
and apparently would not, believe
his good friend" H o. Havemeyer.
president of the trust, would permit
any such wrongs. He actually sent
Mr.. Wakeman to tell Mr.. Havemeyer
about them, and say that IL any such
thing was going on 1t should Dc STOP
ped. Mr.. Wakeman. under ordersS
did tell MT. Havemeyer. ThesstealinE
went right on.
The trusts systemedid not stopswith
stealing through false duties on false
samples of false weights. The trust
stole through fixing the returns OF
licensed city weighers. It kept these
returns out Of the custom house.
Cargoes purchased in New York on
invoices required the use Of the city
weighers. The owners OF cargoes de-
manded a correct weightfor payment
of their property. Later the trust
tried fixing the scales OF the city
weighers.
~Man Higher Up is Sought.
Evidence which is confidently ex-
pected to reveal the imam higher up"
In the frauds has been placed in pos
session OF the government, It was
authoritatively stated, and is being
used as the basis of federal indict-
ment soon to be filed against one OF
the officials of the American Sugar
Refining company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
THE Upton PASSES CAIRO
Senator Burton Writes Commission
is ENJOYING Trip.

0CA6EOOE ouNOOA COMMISSION
is Enjoying Trip.
The United States steamer A. J.
Whitney arrived IN the local port
today. The boat has been at Keokuk
for several months, where extensive
work has been done on the canal. It
was necessary for the boat to suspend
operations because of the low water.
The rest of the fleet is at New Boston.
Word was received at the local
United States engineers office to
day that the David Upton, carrying
the national waterways commission,
had reached Cairo Thursday noon at
1880, Just 80 minutes later than SEIZED
ule time. When the boat left Cairo it
was five hours ahead of time. The
only accident which has occurred was
on Tuesday night when the rudder
was slightly damaged. Senator T. E.
Burton writes that good time is being
made by the party,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
BOY BANDIT NOT
CRAZY; Is MEAN,
SAYS HIS FATHER

New Albany, Ind, Nov. 12.-Harry
Alexander, 5andtor of the Merchants
National bank. was arrested pending
an investigation into reported COM
plicity with Thomas Jefferson Hoal in
the attempt to rob the bank and the
shooting of Fawcett, woodward and
Tucker yesterday. Hoal, who did the
shooting. is the son of local merchant.
The father says his son is not insane.
He Is just mean"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
GIRO IS AN ARMED CAMP AFTER LYNCT1IT
Indictment OPENS THE
PROSECUTION OF SUGAR
TRUST AGENTS FOR FRAUD

by designating Surgeon General Pick
rell Of the medical corps to command
the vessel. In reaching this decision,
Secretary Meyer adhered to the policy
of the Roosevelt administration which
stirred up much criticism from line
officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

Cairo, Nov, 12-The arrival Of five
companies of militia this morning ap-
parentIy cowed the mob spirit, and no
attempt has been made to storm the
jail where is confined Alexander, the
negro implicated by James in the kill
ing Of Miss PeIIey. The jail Is sur
rounded by soldiers, while adjoining
streets are patroIIed by attachments
of troops. Many citizens, while con-
demning the action of the mobs, are
satisfied with the nights work. Mayor
Parsons today said he did not antici-
pate further trouble.
CUT HEART INTO BITS.
Some Incidents connected with the
iynchlng of James were horrIfying. Be-
fore the body was burned the negroes
head was cut off and placed on a pole,
one end of which was stuck in the
ground. The heart was cut cut of the
body and cut up in pieces and passed
among the men as souvenirs. Pieces
Of the rope with which James was
hanged and dragged, after being soak
ed In the neero's blood, were handed
out as Souvenirs.
Rebuke to Delayed Justice.
The lynching of Henry Salzner. the
white man, which followed the death
of James last night, was considered a
rebuke to delayed justice. The people
asked for an Immediate trial and ever
since the case was put off by the court
dissatisfaction has been universal.
Want to Burn Other Body.
Salzner's body was claimed by his
father. Some difficulty was experience
ed in rescuing the corpse from the
mob, some of the lynchers asserting it
should be burned as was that of
James. James CHASTITY head remained
on the pole until long after daylight
Not an undertaken in the city would
take charge of it and finally the city's
dead wagon" was sent to the place.
1t is supposed the head was buried in
the city dump.
Lift Children to See.
Before the head was disposed of
thousands of morbidly curious people
swarmed about the neighborhood. A
goodly portion of this crowd was COM
posed of women and children. Young
STEERS too small to see easily we're
raised above the heads of the crowd
often by their parents. The crowd
was so dense the dead wagon" had
difficulty in forcing its way through.
Troops are arriving at intervals
throughout the day and it is expected
before dark tonight fully 400 militia
will be cordoned about the jail.
Prepared for Worst.
While hoping for the best the au-
thorities are fully prepared for any
trouble that may come tonight. All
saloons have been closed and the situ-
alton is apparently under control. The
word among certain classes now IS
.sWait until the soldiers CO."
Negroes generally seem to have lit
tie fear of race rioting and the fact
that the mob wrecked vengeance on
a white man as we'll as a black is
taken as proof that the law abiding
members of their race have nothing
to fear.
James head was not taken from the
mole upon which it was stuck until late
this morning. Meanwhile thousands
gazed upon. the CHASTITY spectacle.
save Alexander by n Ruse.
Cairo. H.. Nov. 12.-Arthur Alexan-
der. the negro implicated in the as
sault and murder of Anna Pelley by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
SAY POISON KILLED
CLEMINSON'S WIFE

Chicago, Nov. Traditional testi-
mony of medical experts was given
today in the Cleminson trial which
corroborated the testimony of previous
witnesses that the death of Mrs. Glenn
inson was due to chlorororm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
RIVERS AND HARBORS
TOGET $27,O38, O37
Estimate OF Sum to Be Expended for
improvements Made by
q. s. Engineer.

Washington. Nov. 12.-General Mar
shall, chief of engineers Of the United
States army, in his annual report made
public today estimates the amount for
river and harbor improvement during
the coming fiscal year at $27,03S, 037,
not including over $4,000, 900 for con-
tinuing contracts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
SURGEON MAY COMMAND

Secretary of Navy Follows Policy of
Roosevelt Administration.
Washington. Nov. 12.-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer has settled the con-
troversy as to whether line officer
or q medical officer shall be placed in
command of the hospital ship Solacs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
GOMPERS EXPLAINS
THE CONTEMPT CASE

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 12.-President
Gompers devoted some time today to
explaining to the American Federation
of Labor convention the status ofSthe
contempt proceedings under which BE,
Mitchell and Morrison were sentenced
to jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
9Wg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PRESBYTERIANS AT FEAST
Five Hundred Attend Meeting OF tho
brotherhood at Jacksonville.

Brotherhood at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Ill, Nov. 12.-Hundreds
OF delegates from all parts Of the state
are here attending the second annual
convention of the Presbyterian Broth
erhood Of Illinois, which opened yes
terday. Over 500 attended the BAN
quet held in the Illinois college gym
nasium, President c. H. Rammelkamp
acting as POSTMASTER. Those who re-
sponded to toasts were: Judge Charles
A. Barnes, Jacksonville; John J.
Reeve, Jacksonville; A. R. Taylor of
Alabama; r. Taylor, state president,
Decatur; Rev. F. w. McCluskey, Anna;
President J. H. McMurray, Lincoln col
lege. and Judge Charles ]. Nicely, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
BRYAN TO TOUR IN SOUTH
Will Spend Winter in Latin Repub-
lies, then Go 20 Europe.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 12.-William ].
Bryan is to make five months tour
of the countries in South America this
winter. He will first go to Panama
and then to South American countries,
principally in Brazil. Early
In June Mr. Bryan will go to Europe.
His extended absence abroad g
thought to dispose of the frequent re-
ports that Mr. Bryan will be a candi-
date for the coming vacant Nebraska
senate seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
ROBBERS BLOW
BANK AND GET
$4,000 BOOTY

Waterfowl, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE
bank at Norden, s. D., was robbed CT
$1,000 today by robbers who escaped.
The safe and building were wrecks I'd
by tho explosion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
STREET TREES AN ASSET.
Next In Aesthetic Importance to High
Class Architecture.

Next In Aesthetic Importance 10 Hl9n
Class Architecture.
Next to high class architecture a
town or clty's chief asset should lie in
its street trees. While architecture
may claim first rank. that city is most
beautiful which IS possessed Of the
greatest number of suitable street
trees. But a few days ago an eastern
woman visiting in Los Angeles was
heard to say Il think Salt Lake City
IS the most beautiful place west Of the
Mississippi. it has SO many finely
planted trees
Viewed from the heights on any side,
where detail is lost and the composite
whole is considered no place of like
size i'm California is more beautiful
than Riverside. the Forest city. and
street trees are its chief asset Wher-
ever we hear an opinion expressed re-
garding a beautiful city we may note
II we but listen. that some remark Is
made about street trees. Every Wis
itor 10 Europe. commenting on the fine
cities. does not leave off enumerating
the chief charms until be has spoken
Of magnificent avenues and bOulevards
lined with trees. None is mentioned
that Is not tree lined. When one con-
slders both the aesthetic and economic
value Of trees it is hard TO realize that
we have people who do not like them.
There are those who really would
rather see bare streets than well plant
ed ones. TO some these persons are
objects Of pity, but to a majority they
but invoke disgust by a presentation
Of their views.-LOs Angeles Times.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
Troes as Sanitary Agents.

When City Forester FROST Of Chicago
delivered his maiden speech the other
day as the city's spokesman on tree
and sbrubbery planting before the
Woman's club Of Esther Falkenstein
settlement, he said
More can be urged for a tree than
that It improves the beauty Of thor
oughfare. 1t is a distinct sanitary
agent. ". A. Murrell in one Of the Cor
nell bulletins contends that the trees
add to the hcalthfulness Of a city or
town by cooling and purifying the air.
II also cuts or direct and reflected
rays Of the sun. The tree absorbs IN
furious gases and gives Off oxygen
which humans must have"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
Public Sale

STOCK. CROPS, FARM NIPPLE
NENTS. Etc.

On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1903, at my
farm near High Bridge, / will offer TO
the hi-hest bidder the following per
sonalty. viz: seven head of choice Jer-
sey cows and heifers, ] registered
Guernsey bull, 10 head grade short
horn cows, steers and calves, ] Com
bined mare, years old and large
enough for good brood mare, horse
safe for women and children to drive;
pure bred Berkshire boar and two
sows; 2-horse wagon, moving ma
chine, sulky rake, wheat drill, break
ing plows, boy Dixies, 2-horse cult
vator, double and single shovels, har-
rows, hay frame, tobacco horses, heat
ing stoves, 80 cords seasoned oak wood,
50 tons hay, 20 stacks feed, corn fod-
der. sale commences 10 o'clock.
USUAL TERMS
DR.. Walter Stuart
oof X %