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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

which the workingmans' wages are re-
duced in fact, although the unions
have been able to obtain slight nom
inal increase. They give the laborer
Is cents with one hand and take Al
cent from him with the other"
The condition of labor at the end of
10 years operation of the Dingley
tariff was shown at a meeting of the
prominent labor men of the country
at the office of former Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Strauss,
Feb. 10, 1909
Samuel Gompers, on behalf of the
American Federation of Labor, report
ed that he had sent out circular let
ters to the executive officers of the
international trade unions in Decem-
Der, 1908, and from the replies gather
ed the following information:
Blacksmith, so per cent unemployed,
those employed averaging about four
days a week; carpenters, 40 per cent
unemployed; cigarmakers, 10 per cent
unemployed; commercial telegraphers,
| 80 per cent unemployed; freight hand
lers. so per cent unemployed; hod car
riers and building laborers, 60 per
/ cent unemployed; butcher workmen
lac per cent unemployed; tobacco work
1 ers, working on two-thirds time; iron
moulders, 20 per cent unemployed
Mr.. Gompers said: 81 am sure it is
mot an exaggeration to say that there
Fare now in our country, and have
been with very little variation since
October, 1907. nearly 100000 wage
!, learners unemployed"
y "Do you mean by that, that before
that period those 100000 wage earn
ers were employed? asked Secretar.
!, Strauss; to which Mr.. Gompers ans
wered: 81 do, SIR
, Senate Decks Cleared for Action.
II The senatorial decks nave bee
e cleared for action An income ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Thousand Men, Including Several Americans, Are
Killed or Wounded in Desperate Fight of
Several Hours Duration.
VICTORS DEMAND PERSON OF SULTAN
Leader Declares That Existing Regime Will be
Wiped Out and That Another Ruler Will Be
Placed on Throne Foreigners Protected )

ConstantinopIe, April 4.-The sui
tan yielded to the constituencies at
q this afternoon, but whether his sur
render was with or without condit;o ;ons
has not been announced. OF the 5000
men at the disposal Of his majesty yes.
terday, all have been either killed,
wounded, captured or escaped.
ENTER CITY AT \. VI.
Constantinope, April 24.--The for
ces of the young Turks entered Con-
stantinopIe this morning at o'clock
and after several fights in the streets
Of the city in which is is estimated
1000 men were killed and wounded,
the Turkish capital was completely in
their possession by I o'clock this after
noon.
NOW PaTROLLING STREETS.
The constitutiona:ists are now pa
trolling the city and order is being
maintained. The frighterc5 residents
are believed to nc in on daagcr. The
sultan is held st~Yiictiz Kiosk. A num-
Der Of shells dropped within the con-
fires of the palace, whereupon the
commander Of the forces hoi5tcd tho
white flag and at once opened ncgotia
tions for surrender.
NOW DISCUSSING TERMS.
The terms of surrender are now be
ing discussed and the commander oi
the constitutional army is given unti
d o'clock this afternoon for a final an
swer. YIdiz Kiosk is completely sur
rounded by men from Saloniiti.
HEAVY GUNS USED.
The field guns, heavy artillery ans
machine guns were used by both side
and at some Of the local barracks, not
ably Tasch kischIa, the Constant
nopIe troops made resoIute. defena.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Yesterday in Congress

Washington. April 24.-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings. of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The@ first reading of the
tariff bill for consideration of commit t.
tee amendments was concluded when
the senate adjourned. According to an
agreement made when the reading was
begun every paragraph of the entire
bill will be subject to amendment when
it is taken up for final consideration
next Monday. There was compare lively
little debate on the measure, as Sena-
tor Aidrich postponed replying to many
questions asked of him in order &c
hasten the conclusion of the reading oi
the measure, saying he would make full
explanations when the Various amend
ments receive final consideration. Man,
provisions. including the wood pulp an,
wool schedules, We're passed over oil
specific objection. At 5:34 o'clock th
senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE-The house WIS not in ses
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

Mrs. Hammond. the only witness to
the tragedy. caught the wounded man
as he fell and screamed to the boy.
who. frightened by what he had done,
dropped the gun and began to cry.
A physician was summoned, but
Jones died before he arrived Mrs.
Hammond tried to staunch the flow of
blood with her handkerchief before
the physician arrived. When sne
learned her fiancee was dead she
swooned and is now on the verge of
collapse
Jones never spoke after his warning
cry. Look out" to Mis-. Hammond,
when he saw Charles sighting the gun
from the doorway.
| The boy declares he did not know
the gun was loaded and says he got it
to frighten Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

No mercy was shown 20 troops who
led in the uprising of April IA.
AMERICANS SAFE.
A party OF 60 American tourists who
were in the city were escorted in
safety by detachment of troops to
steamer in the harbor The Americans
remaining in constantnopIe today are
safe.
READY TO ATTACK PALACE.
Saonki, April PA telegram to-
day from ConstantinoPIe to headquar-
ters here, says on the failure of the
surrender of the sultan to the constitu-
.tionalists by 4 o'clock this afternoon
GOT IT IN NECK.
Several foreigners are said to have
been wounded. Frederick Moore, a
newspaper man from New York, was
shot in the neck. Ambassador Lisch-
mann has arranged to have Moore
taken to French hospital. An Amer
lean correspondent named Booth, was
Slightly wounded in the head
PREDICTS FALL OF SULTAN.
Haiid 5ey, who has been rcprcsen-
tative of the young Turks in London,
, speaking today to representative of
the Associated Press predicted the de-
position Of the sultan. He said:
"Wc arc sii extremely anxious tina;
no injury shall bcfaii his majesty but
| it will be impossible after recent events
to exact continuance of respect,
sympathy and loyalty to the prescnt
sovereign. Orthodox MosIems attach
loyalty to the office of the caIiff rather
than to the individual occupying this
office.
ANOTHER TO TAKE THRONE.
at is the wish of the constitutional
party that the necessary change II,
sovereigns may be brought about by
| voluntary means and ! have reason to
believe before long a new sovereig,r
will ascend the throne of Turkey. ard
this change will insure tire restoration
OF tranquility"
AL BARRACKS SURRENDER.
ConstantnopIe, April 24.-Menib
Tasch and kischIa barracks surrend
cred at o'clock and with this event
the entire capital passed into the pos
session Of the constitutionaists. TIL,
Casualty will probably exceed thous
and. Several thousands of the Con
stantinople garrison were taken pris
oners by the constitutonalists.
Negotiating for Surrender.
ConStintinople, April 24.-The COM
mander of the troops at Yildiz Kiosl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
ABDU HANDS, REIGN IN TURKEY ENDS WITH FALL OF CAPITAL
WILSON OPENS STATE
To ALLEGED SlHYERS
OF GOVERNOR COEBEL

was / SIS TO 2 5-S below the previous
close at $1.19 1-2 to s1.20 II. The
resumption of the decline based on the
drop of 2 1-2 to 3 Is at Liverpool
which market has weakened under the
heavy shipment of wheat from all sec
tions of the globe.
Wild Opening at New York.
New York, April 24-There was q
wild opening in wheat here today fol-
lowing break at Liverpool. The de-
cline reached to 2I4 for July. The
general weakening was accentuated by
worldwide reports of favorable new
crop prospects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
sary in helping to preserve order.
Help Needed Everywhere.

Beirut, April 24.-According to lat
est information the Armenian villags
of Kessab was burned and many per
sons killed there. Help is urgently
needed everywhere on the coast. The
situation at Beilan is critical Native
hordes are moving on Suediah south
west of Antioch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
is SHAKEN
Portuguese Capital Feels Quake
Which Threatens for Time
to Wreck City.
KING HELPS CALM PEOPLE
Appears i'm Streets With Aids-Un-
dulation Extends as Far as Mad
rid Where Damage Is Done.

Lisbon, April PA series of vio-
lent earthquakes occurred here last
night, and seismic disturbances, ac-
cording to reports from various places,
were felt throughout Portugal For a
5me fears were entertained of a repe
tition of the great earthquake of 1855,
which despoiled the city.
No material damage was done, al
though the ground rose and fell in
wavelike motions; buildings swayed,
and the walls of number of old hous
es were broken. No one was hurt.
but in various parts of the city fires
broke cut and-a condition ref-sreat
alarm prevailed.:s
King Manuel, accompanied by his
aids. appeared on the streets and took
a prominent part in encouraging the
firemen and reaSsuring the terrified
people.
Caused Damage at Madrid.
Madrid, april 2i.-The seismic dis
turbances, which were general through
out the Iberian peninsula last evening
caused small amount of damage here
A few old buildings in the suburbs
were wrecked and two fires broke out
in the center of the city. Following
the first shock the people rushed into
the streets, women tainted and for {
time there was something of a panic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
OPENING IS Wild
Break in Wheat at Liverpool Is
Reflected in American
Markets.
JULY Is THREE POINTS OFF
Grain for. September and December
Delivery Tumbles to Less
Than Dollar.

Chicago, April 24.-September AMI
December wheat selling under dollar
and July depressed 3 IA under ycster-
days close were unique facts pre-
sented for bull consideration at the
opening of the market, today May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
MAYBRAY MAN 'LORD DARLINGTON
WAS CONVICTED OF NUMBERING?

Des Moines, April 24.-United States
officials today declare J. c. Maybray,
in Jail here accused with working a
fake horse race throughout the coun
try, has been identified as Mccain, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
COURT PAvES
way FOR scent
FARES AGAIN

Kansas City, April 24.-Federai
Judge Phillips here today issued an
order dissolving the temporary injunc-
tion recently obtained by the circuit
attorney of st. Louis in the state
courts to prevent IS railroads entering
Missouri from returning to the Scent
passenger rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Pardons Those Who Fled
When Indicted for
Conspiracy.
LETS TAYLOR RETURN
Declares That Former Cover
nor Was Victim of Cir
CumStanCeS.

Frankfort, KY, April 24.-Unknown
parties hung an effigy labeled Gus
Wilson, murderer of Justice from
the bridge spanning the Kentucky river
here last night, following the announce
ment of pardons to Ex-Governor Taylor
and former Secretary of State Finley.
and others charged with completely in
Goebels assassination.
John Powers is Found.
Pittsburg, April 24.-John Powers,
one of the men pardoned yesterday by
Governor Wilson of Kentucky in con.
nection with the Goebel murder and
a brother of Caleb Powers, is not in
Honduras, as supposed. He lives in
kittanning, Pa, where he is known
as Professor J. w Christie Powers
learned of his pardon today and i'm
mediately let his identity be known.
Frankfort, KY, April Ex-Governor
Wilson last evening cleared the Ken
tucky court records of all charges
growing out of the murder in January,
1900, of Senator William Goebel, who
was declared TO have been elected gov.
| ernOr. except those hanging over the
states evidence witnesses in the alIeg
ed conspiracy, by granting pardons be-
fore trial to former Governor w. 5.
Taylor and former Secretary of State
] Charles Finley, who have been fugi-
tives in Indiana for nine years; to
Inh nf oil
ers. who is believed to be i'm Hon.
duras; 10 Holland Whitaker of Butler
county: John Davis of Louisville, and
Zack Steele of Bell county, under in
dictment and who. did not fee the
state.
Those over whom indictments are
left hanging are Wharton Golden of
Knox county, now in Colorado; Frank
Cecil of Bell county, now a railroad
detective in ST. Louis, and William H.
CultOn of Owsley county, said to have
died in the west few months ago.
These cases, with the possible eX-
ccptiOn of Cecil will be dismissed,
leaving Henry E Youtsey, now serving
a life sentence in the penitentiary, the
only person TO suffer for the taking off
Of Goebel.
Governor Rciterates Belief.
Reiterating the belief he expressed
some months ago when he granted
pardons to Caleb Powers and James
B. Howard, that none but Youtsey had
part in the murder, and that it was
not conspiracy. as the commonwealth
charged, Governor Wilson says he be.
lieves it a sacred duty, which | must
not longer delay to carry this belief
into effect and grant pardons to the
men, charged and who fed the state as
they had the greatest reasons to be
lieve that they could not have a faiI
trial. and if they stayed here would
be forced to trial before a partisan
jury under conditions which would
give them no chance at all for just
! decision.
They Prepare Statement.
indianapolis, Ind, April 24.-William
Continued on Page Six.D
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man supposed to have been murdered
by Lord Darlington" in st. Louis sew
rington is now serving 4 life SEN
tence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
ANOTHER TURNS
DOWN TAFT OFFER
Harvey W. Scott of Portland, Ore.
Will Not Become Ambassador
of Mexico.

Washington. April 24.-Harvey ".
Scott of Portland, Ore. who was ten
dared the ambassadorship TO Mexico.
today in letter to the president de-
clined that Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
CRUISERS LEAVE.
Two American Ships Sail from
Guantanamo Bay for
Mediterranean.
KEEP PEACE IN ASIA MINOR
Dispatches of the Day Show That
Fanaticism of Moharnmedans
Still Rcigns.

Guantanamo, Cuba, April 24-The
United States armored cruisers Mon
tana and North Carolina are now on
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ALL BARRACKS SURRENDER.

Continued on Page Six
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Continued on Page Four.)
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Senate Decks Cleared for Action.
cleared for action. An income tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

CONTINUED on Page Six.)
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
FAIR OF ST. MlCHAEL'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH WAS
A DECIDED SUCCESS

The annual fair aud bazaar OF st.
Michael's Catholic church which closed
Saturday night. was in all respects a
success and reflected great credit up
on those under whose direction the
arrangements were made and the pro-
gram carried out. IL was held in the
assembly hall and basement of st.
Michael's school on Macon avenue.
which are admirably adapted for such
a purpose,
The attendance OF visitors was good
at all times and the financial patron
age was generous. In addition to the
fair Thanksgiving dinner was served
to the public on Thursday and was
popular feature OF the festivities.
There was dancing in connection with
the fair on Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday nights, while on Wednesday
and Friday NIGHTS there was liter
ary. musical and general entertain
ment program. There was. very nat
urally. a great deal of interest in the
contests and a good natured rivalry
was developed that materially aug
mented the amount of cash turned In
to the treasury. The articles given
away. the names OF their donors and
the lucky individuals were as follows:
Suit of clothes from F. b. McGilli-
cuddy. Judge Lee Champion: Navajo
blanket from Thos. J. lyman. T. A.
McOfei; channg dish from Harding
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
DIED IN DENVER LAST
SATURDAY NIGHT WHILE EN-
ROUTE To DURANGO
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs Lucy Yates Smith whipple.
wife OF Don w whipple of Steamboat
Springs. died in Denver last Satur-
day night after a brief illness, aged
forty-one years. one month and twen-
ty-nlne days. Deceased is best known
to the people Of Canon City as Mrs.
James a. Adams. to whom she was
married at this place January IS, 1855.
Her husband died December .. 1896,
and she was married TO Don w. Whip
pei June l6. 1898. Besides her husband
and many friends she leaves two chill
dren. James Adams and Matilda
Adams, to mourn her demise. Mrs.
whipple was on her way TO Durango
from Steamboat Springs when she was
taken suddenly III in Denver and died
shortly after. The remains have been
brought here and the funeral service
will take place from the First Bap-
tist church at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Friends of the family in
vited to the obsequies.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
Most Elaborate arrangements Are Being Made for the En-
of the Representatives Elected to the Great
Colorado National pple Exposition.

Contestants who have turned In
three and six-months subscriptions at
any time during the contest will, II
they induce subscribers from whom
they have obtained these three and
six-months subscriptions to extend
their subscriptions to a year, be al
lowed enough votes on the balance OF
the subscription to make the full
years votes. This only applies to
er on both occasions-if the second
subscription is brought In by another
than the contestant who secured the
first subscription the full votes will
not be allowed. but only the regular
yc tie on the subscription secured at
The time.
The same rule will apply il sub
scriptions are increased from one to
FIVE years.
But five more days remain in the
greatest vote getting offer of the en-
tire contest. Up to next Monday night
just double the regular number Of
votes will be allowed on all new sub
scriptions turned in. Every candidate
in the race is endeavoring to gain the
lead this week and right now is GER
tainly the time to do II. II has not
been possible before in the contest to
get as many votes on subscriptions as
on these that are being turned in this
week. The special offer is exciting
more than ordinary interest.
THIS is THE OPPORTUNITY
WEEK OF THE ENTIRE CONTEST
Those who desire to win one OF the
$500 Hobart NJ. Cable pianos. one of
the free trips to the great Colorado
National Apple Exposition. one OF the
free scholarships, OF one OF the beaut-
iful gold watches. should take advant-
age OF this offer.
This is the best inducement OF any
kind TO be made and The Record
pledges its word TO that effect Just
get every friend to subscribe this
week Do not hold the orders back,
but bring them in as early in the week
as possible and get the 100 per cent
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
Company Organized and Mon Raised For Big Irrigation
Enterprise That VIII Water three Hundred thousand
Acres of Arid Lands.-Much of Being In Fremont
County-Canon City to be Base of Operations.

has at the present time about
one hundred engineers employed un-
der him in various parts OF the west.
doing similar work TO that to be un-
dertaken here. The Arnold company.
is among other enterprises, building
the great Standley dam and reservoir
at Denver.
The magnificent project of the Can
on City, FIorence& Pueblo Water COM
pany, which will reclaim and irrigate
all of the untitled land on both sides
OF the river, had its genesis with our
fellow citizen. Dali De weese, and its
development and execution is due to
his genius and enthusiasm as an ir-
rigationist and to his business perspic-
acity. He has been at work on IT for
three or four years and it's culmina-
tion will be the crowning achievement
OF his life.
How much of time. patience and
thought he has bestowed on 1t Will
never be fully known. but Il is safe
to say that II has dominated his mind
in season and out of season for many
years. When the history OF the fu-
ture Canon City comes TO be written
there can be little doubt that the i'm
petus given TO its growth and prosper
ity by the launching of the enter
prise OF the Canon City. Florence &
Pueblo Water company will mark
new and distinct epoch in its chron-
icles. The association with Mr.. De
Weese OF the wellknown Eastern gen.
tlemen we have mentioned will give
the undertaking the stamp of spprov-
al with engineers and capitalists
th-oughou; the country. Already fifty
tho lsand acres of water have been
sold ard applications are coming in
ai rate that will largely Increase
that amount before the end OF the cur
rent week. Some OF the land to be re-
claimed under this projec; will have
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
CONVICTS TAKEN FROM THE
PENITENTIARY To TESTIFY
AT FORT COLLINS
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Sheriff C. a. Carton OF Larimer
county arrived here yesterday from
Fort Collins with subpoenas for E
NJ. Sandy. and F. NJ. Allen. convicts
in the penitentiary, whom he took
with him to Greeley. where they are
wanted rs witness against Thomas ].
Leftwich, the Fort Collins attorney,
whose trial on the charge of subor-
nation to perjury is set for trial in
the Weld county district court to-
morrow morning. Sandy and Allen
were sent 10 states prison on pleas of
guilty to perjury in the case of Left
wich during his first and second trials
for the shooting of William Austin
Leftwich's third trial on that charge
assault with intent to kill-will
come up in Greeley tomorrow Follow
ing this he is to be tried on the charge
of subornation, Sandy and Allen hav-
ing charged that Leftwich procured
their testimony in his favor and paid
them for IL
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02
Dali De Weese Company
70 Water Big Tract

the water for its irrigation ready by
the season of 1911 and owners of such
property are getting ready to make the
most of their opportunities in that di-
rection.
The Canon City. Florence & Pueblo
Water company has leased the roomat
613 Main street where its general busi-
ness and administrative offices will
be located.
The engineering and clerical offices
will all be situated on the second floor
Of the building where their employees
will not be disturbed by the traffic on
the streets.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-02

| increase in the number of votes al
lowed on all new subscriptions. Now
The Record has given its word that
this is the best inducement of any kind
to be made. During the last five days
of the contest there will only be an
increase of 80 per cent. in the number
of votes allowed on new subscriptions.
But ten more days remain in the
great contest and the most should be
made of every one of them. Getall of
your friends lined up and show them
that now is the time to help you.
The management OF the Colorado
National Apple Exposition is leaving
no stone unturned which will add to
the entertainment OF the young ladies
elected to this great show 1t is ex-
pected that there will be between 20
and 25 representatives elected as rep
resentatives TO the Exposition for the
week of January 3 to s. 1910. Theater
ing parties, etc. will be the order OF
the days. From all the representa-
tives elected. a queen will be chosen
and crowned at a great banquet, and
presented with a beautiful diamond
ring and all will have the most enter
tanning time that can be imagined.
Many Changes Yesterday.
Yesterday was another record day
for ballot casting in the great contest
and many grand gains are made on
the list today.
In the first district Miss Cleona Ell
lott takes the lead and is also at the
head OF grand prize district "A" Miss
Hattie Lucas is today second in the
district and second in grand prize dis
trict a" Miss CordelIa Jewett makes
a grand gain in this district today and
Miss Queenie Jameson takes fourth
place.
In the second district Miss Mary
E Harvey and Miss Cora VI woodford
b5th poll heavily and retain their po-
sitions as first and second in their
district and also frst and second in
grand prize district "B"
Miss Edna Noble makes a grand
gain in district FIVE today and takes
first place in her district.