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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Lake MohOnk Conference
Adopts Significant
Platform.
MORE LIBERTY ASKED
Government Urged to Abolish
the Tribal Relation for
the Indians.

Mohonk Lake, N. Y, Oct 22.-"Porto
Rico" Hawaii" and "Mohonl1" plat
forms were the themes under review
today at the Mohonk conference. The
chief speaker, who discussed the pres
ent and future of Porto Rico. was Ma
jor General Davis.
Resolutions Presented.
Mohonk Lake. Oct. 22.-The plat
form presented to the Mohonk Indian
conference reviews % years of effort
to solve the Indian problem and the
accompanying improvement in the per.
sonnel of the Indian service and in
public sentiment upon Indian ques.
tions.
FnvOrs Ending of Tribal Relations.
The platform favors for the North
American Indian the abolition of the
tribal relation in which the funda-
mental rights of the individual are de-
MED, the substitution of personal for
tribal property, recognition of the IN
dams right to travel freely and peace
ably. and to buy and sell in the open
market. and the ultimate admission
TO American citizenship for inhabi-
iants of the insular possessions.
Would Give SeIf-Government.
Tht platform urges the maintenance
Of local seh-government as a prepara-
ion for future insular self-government
and the complete development of the
Anglo-Saxon system of courts and pro-
,edure.
Holds Islands White Elephant.
MOhonk Lake. n. Y. oct. 22.-"The
philippines" was the subject of dis
'ussion at the Mohonk conference yes
erday both morning and evening.
Members of congress, judges and edu-
ators and men Interested i'm the physi-
al development of the islands were
he speakers. A Filipino student was
llso on the program.
The opening address was made by
!. w. Beardsley, until recently director
)f public works of the Philippines.
Representative Michael Z. Driscoll
IF Syracuse, n. Y, who accompanied
he Taft party to the Philippines, ex-
pressed deep regret that America was
m the Philippines. He said that sell
ish motives as well as philanthropic
IDEAS influenced the American govern
ment in securing a foothold I'm the
Orient. In taking the Philippines
America had secured a white elephant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
is IN FINE SHAPE
Jim Jeffries, Champion Heavy
weight Pugilist, Is Back
from Europe. 81
WANTS TO SIGN FOR FIGHT
Declares He Is Ready TO Go Into
Ring Tomorrow and Wants
Terms Settled at Once.

New York, Oct 22.-The steamer
Lusitania, on which James J. Jeffries,
the pugilist, was a passenger, arrived
today. Jeffries said he would fight
Jack Johnson and had no doubt at all
of winning. Replying to a question
Jeffries said he did not take much
stock in the Johnson-Ketche fight and
evidently considered Ketchel out
classed.
Ready 10 Flight Tomorrow.
Il am ready to fight Johnson tomor-
row." said Jeffries. my condition Is
tip-top. l want to sign articles right
away and end this matter" Jeffries
never looked better. He weighs 225
pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
ORENDORFF DEAD
Long Time Leader in Illinois
Passes Away at Home in
Springfield.
HELD MANY HIGH OFFICES
Was Adjutant General, President of
State Bar, and Head of His
tOrical Society.

Springfield, H., Oct 22-General Al
fred Orendorff, aged 63, president Of
the State Historical society, is dead
He was a veteran of the civil war
member OF the Legislature, and adjd-
tant general of Illinois in 1887. Gen
eral Oren6orff was also former presi-
dent of the Illinois State Bar associa-
tion, prominent democrat and a per
sonaI friend of w. J. Bryan
Had Practiced Law.
He became Ill about a year ago, and
since that time had not been able TO
attend to business.
Since resigning as adjutant general
in the last year of Altgeld's admins
tration he had devoted his time to the
practice of law. He was candidate
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor in 1904. but was defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
OFFICIALS ADMIT BRIBERY
Two Indicted for Graft by Ohio Court
Plead Guilty to Charges.

Youngstown, Ohio. Oct. 22.-The
first of the trials of the 16 prominent
men recently indicted for alleged graft
came to a sudden end yesterday when
w. H. Kale, county commissioner, un-
der three indictments for accepting
bribes, entered plea of guilty. John
C. Hanni, also member of the board
of county commissioners, and under
three indictments for accepting bribes.
at the same time changed his plea to
guilty. Sentence on Kale and Hanni
was deferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22

The new ministers who took the
oath of Office last night are:
Premier and minister of the interior
-Moret V Prendargast.
Minister of foreign affairs-Perez
CaballerO
Minister of finance-Senor Alvarad1
Minister of waT-Lieutenant General
de Luque.
Minister of marine-Rear Admiral
CancaS
Minister oR public works-Senor
Gasset.
Minister of public instruction =
Senor Barroso.
Minister of justice-Martinez del
Campo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
WIFE WOULD STOP BEQUEST
Claims Donors Mind Weak When He
Made $4,000 Gift to Knox.

Galesburg, H., Oct. 22.-The wife
and daughter of the late w. II. Brown
ing have instituted proceedings 20
break his will, which left property
valued at $4,000 to Knox college and
smaller sums to charitable institutions.
1t is asserted that while Browning's
mind was weak he was unduly in
fluenced by friends of Knox college to
beuueath the larger part of the estate
to the college, subject to a life an
nuity TO them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
TEN MINERS DIE I'M
OKLAHOMA SHAFT
Explosion in Hartshorne CoIliery Be-
heved to Have Been Caused by
Ignition of Gas.

HartshOne, Okla. Oct. 22.-Ten men
are dead, two are injured, and one is
missing as a result of an explosion in
mine No. 10 of the Rock Island Coal
Mining company yesterday. Nine
bodies were recovered.
The miners are believed to have
gone beyond dead line" with lighted
lamps in entering the mine. the lamps
igniting escaping gas.
Peter Hanrattay, state mine inspec
tor. visited the colliery. but made no
statement as to the cause of the dis
aster. No damage was done to the
mine by fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Former Praised for Ex-
ample to Youth as
TeetOtaIer.
LATTER BOOZE'S
Uncle Joe Accused of Knocking
Out LittIefieId Bill at
Last Session.

Omaha. Oct. 22.-The convention of
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union was called to order this
morning. After music and prayer, the
annual report of the executive COM
mirtee was presented and the commit
tees named.
COngratuIntes Taft.
In her annual report President Lii
lian NJ. Stevens congratulated Presi-
dent Taft for his stand on the TEN
perance question and declared his set
ting an example of total abstinence
"is the cause for great rejoicing by
those who care for humanity's veal
a review of temperance victories in
the various states is given by Mrs.
Stevens, and an appeal is made to
churches to increase their zeal for the
cause of prohibition.
Drinkers Disseminated Against.
1T is conservatively estimated" the
report states. that sc per cent of the
railways, 10 per cent of the manufac-
turers. so per cent of the trades, and
70 per cent of agriculuIralists discrim-
mate against workmen who drink;
The work of securing a federal law
which will prevent the interstate ship
ment of liquors into dry territory is
commended.
Takes Rap at Cannon.
Speaker Cannon is charged with
having prevented the passage of a bill
designed for that purpose through the
last congress, the report stating that
'the feeling prevailed that the Little
field bin would have passed had it
been given a fair chance by Speaker
Cannon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
LAW is GUARD
TOFACTORY MEN
Local Employers Receive Cop
les Measure Effective
in January.
REPORTS ARE CoMPULS sorry
Strict Compliance of Substantial Ben
eft to All Con-
cerned.

Copies of the new state act provid-
ing for the health. safety and COM
fort of employees in factories mercan-
tile establishments, mills and work
shops in Illinois. which goes into ef-
feet the first of the coming year. have
just been received by the proprietors
and managers of various mercantile
and manufacturing concerns in this
city. They are sent out by Edgar T.
Davies, chief state factory inspector,
who also encloses a circular letter,
paragraph of which reads as follows.
"A careful reading of the provisions
of the law will, | think, clearly indi-
cate that this law is intended not only
that a strict compliance with the law
will be of substantial benefit to the
employer Ample time is allowed be-
fore it goes into effect for owners of
establishments wherever necessary,
and with the cooperation of factory
owners. in making the provisions of
the law known to their employees in
the meantime the transition from the
present to the required changed con-
ditiOns may. to a considerable extent.
be accomplished by Jan. 1, 1910. the
date on which the law becomes effect
i've
Synopsis of Law.
The laws provisions applying to
factories, mercantile establishments,
mills and workshops, are, in brief, as
follows:
All machinery, when in operation is
dangerous. and should be considered
so by the operator. 1t should be so
protected as to offer the least possible
chance for injury to those who oper-
ate it.
All set screws, or other projections
ON revolving machinery shall be coun-
tersunk, OF otherwise guarded when
possible.
Means shall be provided, and placed
within convenient reach, for PROMPTLY
stopping any machine, group of ma
chimes, shafting. or other power trans
mitting machinery.
Ample Room Between Machines.
Machines must not be placed so
closely together as to be a serious
menace to those who have TO pass be-
tween them. Passageways must be of
ample width and head room, and must
be kept well lighted and free from
distractions.
All hatchways, elevate: walls CT
other openings in The floors shall be
properly closed or guarded.
All premises must be kept in a
clean and sanitary condition.
Ample and separate toilet facilities
for each sex shall be provided, and
toilet rooms must be kept clean, well
toilet rooms must be kept clean, well
ventilated and well lighted.
Food must not be taken INTO any
work room where white lead, arsenic
or other poisonous substances or gases
are present under harmful conditions.
Proper and sufficient means Of es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Sly of Same Name Claim Money.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Six residents
of this city, each named John George
Reist. went to the Office of Henry Null
Ter yesterday afternoon and each
made affidavit that the Peter Reist
who died in Germany 20 years ago,
after having accumulated $4,000, was
his father. Each John George Reist
said that he had come to this city
about 21 years ago, a year before the
death of Peter ReiSt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
QUAKE IN SICILY FATAL
Mount Etna Region is Shaken and
People Abandon Houses.

People Abandon Houses.
Catania, Sicily, Oct. 22-Several
strong earth shocks were felt here yes
terday They were more pronounced
at Aciroale. on the slope of Mount
Etna The people at this place.
alarmed by the first shocks, rushed
out of their houses and camped in the
open air. Ten houses fell in the out
skirts of Acirdale, but only one person
was killed The whole Mount Etna
region was severely shaken.
Naples, Oct. 22.-Mount Vesuvius is
again very active. Quantities of
stones were thrown up yesterday, fall
ing inside the crater. The election
was preceded and accompanied by de-
donations This is considered the
most serious eruption of Mount We
suvius since 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
W. C. T. u. COMMENDS TAFT
BUT RAPS SPEAKER CANNON

United States during the year 1908,
3O.9 deaths out of every 100 deaths of
occupied males who died between the
ages of 25 and "a years were caused
by tuberculosis of the lungs, or near
ly one death out of every three.
During the same age period 419 per
cent of the bookkeepers, clerks and
copyists, 401 per cent of the BARRIERS
and hair dressers, 400 per cent of the
servants, AL per cent of the compost
tors, printers and pressmen, 41.2 per
cent of the tailors and 25.6 per cent
of the farmers who died in the regis
tration area during 1908 were victims
of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Decrease in Phthisis shown.
Among the principal causes of death
were the following with their rates per
100000 of population for 1908 and
1907:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
BIG VICTORY FOR THE
SOCIALISTS AT DRESDEN

Dresden, Oct. %. = The socialists
record sweeping victories in yester-
days elections. Out of "a elections,
16 chosen as members are socialists, II
conservatives and national liberals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Militiamen in Target Practice.

Kewanee, H., Oct. 22.-Captain Ben
Eick of Sterling came here yesterday
to direct target practice of militiamen
from Galesburg, Monmouth and Ke-
vance. a special drill having been or
dered on the new state rifle range
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
FLIES
100 MILES HOUR

Blackpool, England. Oct. 22.-Hubert
Latham, the French aviator, flying In
a monoplane today against a 3O-mlle-
an-hour gale, twice circled the course
When Latham came about in the wind
the monoplane was driven at a rate
estimated between so and 100 miles
an hour. He landed safely. however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
WILSON OF NAVY
TEAM CAN'T LIVE

Annapolis, Md, Oct. 22.-Midship-
man Wilson, quarterback of the naval
academy football team, who was in
jured in the game last Saturday, had
a sinking spell today and death is ex-
pected during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Nicholas in Germany.

Berlin, Oct. 22.-Emperor Nicholas,
on the way to visit King Victor EN-
anuel of Italy, passed through Ger
many today. Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
chicaqo NEGRO HANGED.

Chicago, Oct 22.-Andrew Williams.
colored, was hanged here today for
the murder of his wife nearly two
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-22
Taft's Cousin, AGED "a. Dead.

Redwood, Ohio, Oct. 22.-David
Taft Robinson. aged "a and a cousin
of President Taft, is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
NORTHERN BOXERS TO
ENTER A. A. U. EVENTS
Entries Come in for Coast Champion
ship Amateur Mitt Affairs to
Be Held During Elks'
Week

The promoters who have charge OF
the A. A. U. boxing carnival, when Is
scheduled for Elks' week, have been
notified by telegram that there Will be
six candidates from the Olympic cluo
of San Francisco to take part IN the
tournament.
Among the entries so far from Los
Angeles are Frank Botel, in the 10
pound class; Rocco Urgo has entered
In the 1O5-pound class, and Walter
Ficxett. who thinks he has chahce 70 10
make good In the 115-pound Glass; VIII
register as individual entry
Several of the Los Angeles I: NJ -,
A as we'll as the Los Angeles Athletic
cII1b boxers, will enter. Entries VIII not
be received after July II, and all those
desiring to enter will make application
to William Henderson at the Los An
geles Athletic club. III,
The classes which the boxers VIII
compete in are the 1O5 115, 1876, l45, 16S,
and 1913 and in all probability the
heavyweight division.
The Y. M. C. A. has entered the toi-
lowing boxers: D. B. Edwards, l4O
pounds; William Coe, 11o; B. T. Storey
15S: C. H. Chandler, 145; III. Silverman'
115; V. Newman, 16S; r. H. Scott lOo'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
EASTERN SPORTSMEN
FORGET 'KETCHELITIS'
Fans East of Big River Show Great
Disappointment at Result Of
Battle Between Two
MiddleWelghts

NEW YORK, July 7.-Sporting men
of the east are of the opinion that
Stanley Ketchel and Billy Papke must
engage in another fight to conclusively
demonstrate the superiority of one or
the other.
Accepting the story that Ketchel's
hand was broken in an early round
of the battle in California, many of his
admirers here who are anxious to bet
2 to l on him, admit that he did not
make the showing expected of him.
There is also a belief that Papke has
improved wonderfully since his last
previous fight with Ketchel, and that
If he is not the master of the cowboy
pugilist, he is a most serious contender
for the championship.
The result of Mondays battle has al
ready had a perceptible effect on the
betting for the Ketchel-Johnson fight.
KetcheTs fine showing with Jack
O'Brien, and the fact that O'Brien had
fought Johnson to draw, induced his
supporters in the east to offer even
money on Ketchel
But around Forty-second street and
Broadway now the odds have changed
with Johnson carrying the long end.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

BROOKLYN, July 7.-Brooklyn made
if four out of five with Boston by WIN
ming today's double-header. scores:
First game
Boston 4, hits s, errors 0.
Brooklyn Z, hits Z. errors 0.
misunderstanding Tuckey ana
Graham: Scanlon, Rucker and Bergen
Second game
Boston l, hits s, errors 3.
Brooklyn 5, hits 8, errors l.
Batteries-Lindaman and Grananli
Rucker and Marshall. Umpire-Rlgler'
PHILADELPHIA, July New YORK
defeated Philadelphia today, the Vls-
itors getting all their runs in the slNtH
inning. Score:
philadelphia /, hits s, errors 0.
New York 8, hits 3, errors l.
Batteries-Covalesld, Corridor ana
Marteu; Raymond and Schlei' U1h-
pires-Klem and Kane.
PITTSBURG, July 7.-Pittsburg cas-
lv defeated Chicago today. Score:
Pittsburg 6, hits IL, errors D.
Chicago 2, hits 6, errors ..
Batteries-Leifeld, Camnitz and GID
son: Hagerman and Moran. Umplres
johnson and Emslie.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
THORSEN BLOWS
UP IN EIGHTH
SH0UT0UT VICTORY TURNED
TO 8 TO 2 DEFEAT
BIG ANGEL PITCHER GOES BAD.
INoPPoRTuNELY
What Looks Like Easy Game for
Champs Goes to Senators When
Angel. TwlrIer Allows Nu-
merous Bases on Balls

SACRAMENTO, July Z-Thorsen
turned shutout victory for Los An
geles into a to triumph for Sacra-
mento today by his wildness in the
eighth after his teammates had a prac-
tical cinch on the game. Although the
big Los Angeles pitcher allowed but
four scattering hits, he walked nine
Senators. Doyle and Flanagan drew
passes in the eighth. Doyle scored on
an error made in trying to catch him
stealing third. Gandil heat out bunt,
scoring Flanagan, and later came home
by beating in the throw-in off Houses
fly out to center. With two gone in
the third, Dillon smashed two-bag-
ger to right field and was cored on
Bealls single to center. Howard
walked and Smiths hit to left scored
Beall. Gandil's two-base hit and two
walks filled the bases for Sacramento
in the fourth with no outs, but the
Senators couldn't drive in score.
Ehman had an off day and gave way
TO Whalen after pitching three innings.
Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
RACING Al JuAREZ

NEW YORK, July THE American
syndicate, headed by ]. G. Follansbe,
has been granted the concession for
race track at Juarez, Mexico, opposite
Ell Paso, Texas, according to advices
which have been received here. The
syndicate was formed for the purpose
OF building and operating, race tracks
at Neuvo Laredo, Mexico, opposite
Laredo Texas at Torreon and at
JuareZ.
Col. Matt ]. Wynn of Louisville has
been in charge of the enterprise and is
now at Laredo, preparing to build the
track there.
Several prominent turfmen are identi-
fed with Mr.. Follansbe and it Is their
intention to establish long winter
season of racing along the Mexican
border, drawing patronage mainly from
the American cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
MASKETTE WINS AT
PROHIBlTIvE PRICE
Mermaid Stakes, Valued at $4,000,
Won by Fast Thoroughbred
at Sheepshead Bay
Track

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, July MAS
kettle, at a prohibitlve price scored
an easy victor in the $4,000 Mer-
maid stakes, one and one-eighth
miles. at Sheepshead Bay today. She
so overwhelmingly outclased her field
that there was practically no betting
on the race. Summarizes:
First race, 61s furlongs-Tom Pippin won,
Sir John johnson second, Ethereal third;
time 1:19.
Second race ~ miles-Fashion Plate
won, Yankee Daughter second, Ruxton
third time 1861 AS.
Third race. 5h furlongs-Greenvale won
School Marin second, Charlie Hargreave
third; time / :06 AS.
Fourth race, IL miles-Maskette won,
Lady Bedford second. Petticoat third; time
152
Fifth race, l i-1s miles-superstition
won. Monicle second, Blaekford third; time
1:46 2-5.
Sixth race. furlongs-Uncas Chief won,
Eddie Dugan second. Everett third; time
1:l4.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
SHERIDAN TAKES OFF WEIGHT

NEW YORK, July 7.-When Martin
Sheridan started in the 100 yard dash,
the first of 10 events for the national
all-round championship, which he won
at Celtic park, he weighed 205 pounds.
After staggering over the line in the
mile run, the last event in the ordeal
of strength and endurance, he weighed
1S4 pounds, a loss of q pounds in 100
minutes.
Within five hours Sheridan had re-
gained 10 pounds. He had eaten only
one light meal in that time.
Doctors who are authorities on the
condition Of athletes say Sheridan's
loss of weight in such short time is
extraordinary and attribute it to ner-
vous exhaustion and the intense eX-
citement Of the competition.
Precipitation, too, was responsible for
considerable of the weight lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
ATHLETICS

II OCAL misguided boosters of the
kind of bush ball they are hand
IA ing out to the benighted In
habitants of the towns of Northern
California, in that long whiskered and
affair known as the state
league, but better labeled the outlaw
league, have received deserved re-
buke through innocent and indirect
channels. Not long ago a local sport
ing writer, for some reason still un-
fathomed, printed a yelled attAek on
the Coast league, covered up slightly
bv means of q boost of outlaw ball,
particularly the State league. No one
took the matter seriously, for outlaw
ball in California is the biggest joke
PASSED out. But the statement OF one
of the grandest players in the game, a
man whose word in matters of baseball
can almost be taken as fixed RUE.
is worth considering in this regard
and sheds light on the subject.
Mike Donlin, last year captain OF
the New York Giants, now az the
zenith of his career as baseoall play
er and out of uniform only by virtue
of his insistence upon a salary Wnlch
he deems proper, places himselt nrsI
last and always against outlaw ball.
II never have believed in the outlaw
game. and do not now" says Donlin.
@You published the offer l received
from the Stockton team to play out the
season. Danny Shay undoubtedly
made me a bona fide offer. but could
not accept under any circumstances
In the first place. If I play ball again;
and I probably will some time, 1t VIII
he with an organized league. Second
lv. | don't care to take chances on
the state league"
Donlin Is anxious to enter basepall,
but not enough so that he Will make
entrance through outlaw ball. His
statement is refreshing. The compara-
five condition of the two organizations
In tbis state. the Coasters and outlaws,
Of the end of the season, will speak for
itself.
This week Los Angeles will be the