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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Columbus, O., BIuecoats
Disobey Mayors Orders
in Strike.
35 TO LOSE THEIR JOBS
Sympathy of Officers With Un-
ion Car Men Causes Re-
neWaI of Excitement.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 13.-The cit,
today is probably more excited than at
any time since the present street car
strike began four weeks ago. The at
titude Of the regular policemen in open
ly defying the orders OF Mayor Mar
shall to man the cars last night IN the
cause of much Of today's excitement.
The mayor says 80 police mutineers
will be suspended today. Much appre-
hension Is felt as to developments to-
night
Thirty-Two Suspended
Thirty-two policement who mutinied
last night and refused to go on the
street cars and protect passengers
were officially suspended this after
noon.
Thirty-Ffvs Men Involved.
Thirty-five out of the 14o members
of the night police force rebelled last
night when called upon by Mayor Mar
shall to board the street cars In an ef-
fort to catch the persons who have
been attacking the cars nightly with
stones, bricks and bullets. Some OF the
Oldest and best known men on the
LOICC WClc dLuOnB lu0
When It was announced that the po-
lice would be put on the cars there was
widespread dissatisfaction in the de-
partment This reached elimination at
the roll call in the evening. The may
or began to make the assignments and
those in rebellion stepped from the
ranks.
Asked Mayor 20 Take Place.
Little ill-feeling was expressed. al
though one policeman took of his coat
and asked the mayor to don 1t and then
board the car.
AS reasons for the rebellion the OH
GERS did not advance fear. Some said
that they had been warned by the gro
GERS and butchers that II they rode the
cars they would be refused provisions.
Others said that they had belonged TO
the unions and others said that they
might wish to join at some future time.
After being told that IL they refused to
obey orders, they would be dismissed,
two officers stepped back into line with
the regulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

iags the Fukagawa gas and electric
lights are failing Thousands of home
less persons are being sheltered in tenn
pies and school houses where most de-
plC; able sights are witnessed. The
victims of the flood are wholly depen-
dent upon public relief. Thousands
mere have been unable to find shelter.
owing to the insufficiency of boats to
convey them to places of safety, and
they are exposed to rain and hunger.
Every available boat is being employed
in the work of rescue and to convey
food where it is most needed
Food is Scarce.
The question of feeding stricken
people is causing apprehension. Vege-
table and fish supplies are falling and
the stock of biscuits already is nearly
exhausted.
The water of the Sumida river is al
st washing the bottoms of the
bridges. The climax of the inundation
is expected tonight.
Hotel Destroyed.
mountain flood in the neighbor-
hood of Karuizawa has destroyed the
Mikssa hotel. Many foreigners were
stopping there, but fortunately no ia
talities have been reported so far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
B0UTELL, CANNON'S
FRIEND, ON SHELF
Republicans of Ninth District De-
eide to Name Another for
Congress.

Chicago, Aug. 13. - Congressman
Henry Boutell was slated for retire
ment yesterday when the republican
leaders of the Ninth district decided
to support Frederick H. Gansbergen,
Lincoln Park commissioner, for the re-
pJ blican nomination for congress. Mr.
Boutell has been one of Speaker Can
mems chief lieutenants at Washington,
and the growth of the anti-Cannonism
sentiment led the district leaders to
d, EN- him too heavy a load to carry.
Hence their action in stating Mr.. Cans
bergen for Mr.. Boutelps shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
MORE OF TOXIC
IS SUBMERGED
One of Three Dykes Breaks,
Driving Thousands More
From Homes.
STARVATION THREATENS
Food Supply Low and Many Are
Without Shelter-Foreigner in
Danger in Hotel.
STARVATION THREATENS

Toxic, Aug. 12.-Waters of the river
Srmida are rising so rapidly HOMO and
Fukadawa wards of Toxic are nearly
completely submerged and tens of
thousands of persons are homeless and
starving. One of the three more i'm
portant embankments guarding Toxic
has broken. Should the second and
third dykes break half the capital
would be submerged. The threatened
eIIbankments are now being guarded
By troops.
A: o'clock this evening steady
rise of water was still apparent
Gas and Electricity Fail.
Owing to the inundation of it's build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
MINERS TROUBLE
DRAWING CROWDS
Attempt to Be Made at Indianapolis
to Settle the Illinois
Trouble.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 13.-Squab-
bles between the leaders in the special
national convention of the United Mine
Workers are beginning to draw crowds
to the convention hall. A special COM
mittee will be appointed today to take
Up the situation in Illinois and will be-
gin its work as soon as it is supplied
with verbatim reports of all of the
conferences dealing with the Illinois
wage negotiations A copy of these
conferences is in the hands of the
printers, and the combined reports, it
is said, will make a volume of more
than 300 pages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Mould Gradually EIimi-
nate AIdrich, BaIIinger
and Cannon.
HOPES TO SAVE PARTY
;irst Two Already Disposed of,
But Cannon is the Stum-
bling Block.

Oyster Bay, Aug .-Ex-President
Roosevelt, had no comment to make
today on dispatches from Beverly.
Mass, to the effect that Taft had decId-
ed on a readjustment of conditions
within the inner sphere of the republi-
can party. He was interested greatly
in the report that Senator Aldrich ana
Speaker Cannon would be relegated to
lesser positions in the counsel of the
party, and that Secretary Ballinger
would retire Sept. 15 and Senator
Crane assume a more important role
IA his relations with the administra-
t:aii. He refused, however, to make
Iny comment.
Couple Events Together.
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 13.-Certain
events of yesterday, following Incl
dents of the last week or SO lead to
toe conclusion that a complete political
readjustment in circles close to Presi-
dent Taft is in progress.
Although he is not to retire until
March 4, 1911, and Senator Aldrich
confirmed to President Taft yesterday
his intention to do so, the readjustment
plans which are in progress apparently
II eat whatever influence Mr.. Aldrich
nay have had with the president as a
thing Of the past.
The elimination of Mr. Aldrich, ac-
&C riding to close political observers, is
H. frll 1xx- ~ tty-a, NJ
of Secretary Richard Ballfnger from the
Cabinet
Ballinger Loses Fortune.
Mr.. Ballinger has lost practically all
of his personal fortune in defending
himself from the attacks that have
been made upon him. 1t is said that
one attorney fee alone in the congress
sional investigation cost MIN $4,000. If
the secretary is to recover these losses,
It is said he must soon resume the
practice of law which he left in his
home state to take up the duties of
TIE head of the interior department.
The retirement Of Mr.. Ballinger is
fixed for Sept Is. The congressional
committee will have reported by that
time aand the date is sufficiently early
10 tdho the SO-Cdll0u bdllIuSSL lSSuS Jul
of the campaign.
Third Move Against Cannon.
The third move in contemplation is
said to be directed against Cannon. 1t
IS not admitted here that Cannon will
even be a candidate for the speaker
Ehip. Representative Mckinley OF
Illinois, a close friend of Cannon,
end chairman of the republican cam
paign committee was asked here the
other day If he thought Cannon could
be elected to the chair again.
I've not heard that he'll be can
d;date," was the significant reply.
Cannon Situation TicI<lish.
The Cannon situation, as thing of
the future is a little difficult to han
die. Once it is known that the presi-
dent would like to see change, how
ever, it is believed that all doubts as
to the result would be removed.
That Beverly is being made the
headquarters of the movement to set
the republican. house in order is now
generally admitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
KENTUCKY FEUD
Is FATAL TO TWO
McNabb and Rose Families in Wolfe
County Clash Over an
Old Grudge.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 13.-Two per-
sons were probably fatally hurt and
several others severely injured in a
free-for-all fight between the McNabb
and Rose families and several friends
il Wolfe county, according to reports
received today. Roy McNabb was shot
end probably fatally wounded, while
Roe Rose was so badly beaten his re-
covery is doubtful. The fight was the
result of an old grudge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
MT. M'KlNLEY PLAN FAILS
c. E. Rusk Insists, However, Famous
Peak Can Be Climbed.

Seattle, Aug. 13.-C. E. Rusk of Che
Ian, Wash; F. H. Rojee of Portland,
A. L. Cool and Joseph Ridley of the
New York HeraldPortland Oregonian
party which attempted the ascent of
Mount Mckinley, have returned to
Seattle on the steamer Rest. Their
mission to the top OF Mount Mckinley
failed, Mr.. Rusk says, because the
party was fnsuf1ciently provisioned.
Mr.. Rusk asserted, however, that
Mount Mo KinIey could be ascended
and that, given mis- cnn1ce of a party
and $4,000, he would guarantee next
year to bring down ample proofs Inat
lie had been to the top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

be produced will be the plea Of repre-
sentatives of the company when they
face Judge Lands Monday, It WAS
learned today.
Destruction Not Denied.
The destruction Of the books, which
tie jurors believed would show price
fixing agreements, will be admitted.
Tut Attorney Urion, one OF the men
cited into court, will explain the books
we're destroyed, according to the Gus
tom to make room for newer ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
TRAIN KILLS FIVE AUTOISTS
Two Others Hurt on Crossing Near
Rochester Ind.

Two Others Hurt on Crossing Near
Rochester, Ind.
Logansport, Ind, Aug. 13.-Four per-
sons were killed and three were seri-
ously injured when a southbound pas
senger train on the Chicago & Erie
railroad struck an automobile at a
crossing a mile east of Rochester, Ind,
at o'clock last night. The dead:
ECKERT, MRS. JOHN, As years old,
Logansport.
ECKERT, MISS AGNES, IS. Logans-
port.
WAGNER, MISS ANNA, Indianapo-
lis.
LAMBERT, CHARLES, 40, chauf-
feur, Logansport.
KEEP, MRS. JOHN, Logansport.
The injured:
Carl Bucher, Logansport.
Miss Louise Eckert, Logansport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
NOT TO BE A CANDIDATE
Frank A. Gustafson Decides Not to
Run for Legislature.

Frank A. Gustafson, police magis-
t-ate of Moline, today announced to
his friends that he had decided not to
eIter the race for the democratic nom-
iLation for the legislature. This leaves
Moline with the one candidate. S. d.
Ficks Mr.. Gustafson hinted that he
might seek the office at some future
time, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
SEEK FOR MIDDLE GROUND
Efforts Being Made to Patch Up Pence
Between Vatican and Spain.

Between Vatican and Spain.
Rome, Aug 13.-Unofficial attempts
are being made, both at Madrid and in
Rome to find a middle course between
the intransigent attitude of both par
ties in the religious question which has
caused rupture of diplomatic relations
OF Spain and the holy see. The plan
favored by prominent Catholics is re-
sumption of negotiations with the in
tention of both sides to complete them
before the reopening of the cortes, Pre-
mier Canalejas pledging himself to
present to parliament bills agreeing
with the result of the negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Gen. A. J. Warner Dead.

Marietta, Ohio, Aug. 13-General A.
J. Warner, one of the most prominent
fee silver men in the country, is dead,
aged 90. He was a civil war veteran,
and was breveted brigadier general for
Gallantry. He was a member OF con-
gTess in 1S79-S1 and 1SS3-S7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
HIT BY FALLING TIMBER
George Adams Has Close Call With
Death i'm Moline Today.

George Adams, while working in
the lumber yard of Dimock. Gould &
Co., in Moline, this morning, got un-
der a falling timber. which struck
him in the shoulder. pinning him to
the ground and rendering him un-
conscious. Physicians who examined
him marveled that his neck was not
broken. He will recover. He is at
the Moline city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
FILLING H0NDURAN JAILs
InsurrectiOn Crushed, it is Reported,
and Leaders Being Punished.

New Orleans. Aug. 13.-It is reported
here scores of prisoners have been
thrown into Honduras prisons follow.
ing their alleged completely in the re-
cent uprising there. Rumors here are
to the effect President Davila has is
sued statement declaring the insur-
rectionary movement has been com
pletely quelled. Wholesale arrests of
alleged leaders in the movement
against the government are being
made, II is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Dan Patch Passes THROUGH.

car containing IL race horses,
among them Dan Patch, who holds the
worlds mile record, arrived in Rock
Island this morning en- route to Peoria
where they will be entered in the races
held there next week. The horses came
from the International Stock Food
Farm at Savage, MINI,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
LOOK To COUNTRY
Phone Service With Lower End
of County Should Receive
Consideration
BEFORE SALE is APPROVED
Mutual Lines Should Be Taken Care
of and Effort Be Made to I'm
prove the Facilities.

Before any sale of the Union Electric.
Telephone company is approved by the
city council there ought to be some
definite understanding in regard to sub
urban service. The Union Electric
gives this city practically its only con-
nection with the lower end of the
county, from which nearly all of the
produce marketed here comes. Some
care of the mutual lines to the south
and west before the matter passes out
Of the control of the city.
L. the past the country lines have
generally refused to connect with the
Central Union, fearing ultimate alb
sorption by the Bell interests. II the
Union Electric is to be sold to the
Central Union 1t should first be ascer-
tanned whether the objection still
holds.
Service Now Very Poor.
Another phase of the situation that
should receive consideration at the
same time is the possibility Of i'm
provement of the service. The mu-
tuaIs meet the Union Electric at Mi
ian with a trunk line, or one carry
ing no phones and used only for
through business. These trunk lines
connect most of the switchboards in
the lower end Of the county, and
shOuld, if properly maintained, give
good service. AS a matter of fact,
however, their joint ownership leads to
continual discord and the result is they
are neglected. For weeks during this
summer 1t was utterly impossible to
c. '.mmunicate from Rock Island with
Edgington, Taylor Ridge, Reynolds or
any other point in the southern part OF
the county except those places reached
by the lines radiating from Milan. In
view of the fact that there have been
few windstorms and little lightning
there is no excuse for this beyond the
neglect of the maintenance of the lines.
Mediation Might Help.
Rock Island is interested but little
less than the farmers themselves in
keeping communication open. Good
phone service is in these days almost
es important as good highways. There
fore 1t would be the part of wisdom
for this city, through one or another OF
its organizations whose business it is
10 IOOh dIIST SuCE LhoNbCiSS ~ ~e-AA u
meeting of the farmers of the lower
end of the county with the purpse of
finding some solution Of the matter and
of ascertaining what the sentiment is
with respect to connecting with any
company that may purchase the plant
OF the Union Electric company. Among
the farmers themselves there seems to
be little hope of getting any improve
rsent in present conditions.
Moline has good service with the
upper end of the county, the mutual
companies there being more harmoni-
GUS and keeping their lines up In bet
ter shape. They connect with the
Central Union at Watertown.
There is no reason why Rock Island
and the lower end Of the county should
not be equally well served, whether
connection is had through the Central
Union or some other company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Mrs. Peterson san Liver.

Mrs. Margaret Peterson, the aged
Moline woman run down by team and
wagon yesterday. was reported still
alive this afternoon at the Moline city
hospital. The attending physicians
held out slight hopes of recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
is OFFICIALLY AT AN END
knights Templar COnclave Closes
When Leaders Start for Homes.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The triennial con-
clave of the grand encampment of
knights Templar, which began here
last Sunday, came to an official close
today. Grand Master Melish left the
city last night The earl of Euston
and party of English knights Templar
started by boat today for Mackinac is
land They will sail from Montreal
for England Aug. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
At the Y. M. C. A.

Flags of All Nations" will be the
subject of talk by w. J. Beardsley
at the meeting of the B. c. NJ. to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3O at the Y.
NJ c. A The topic is one which Mr..
Beardsley heard discussed while at
the conference at Winona Lake, Ind.
1t will be illustrated by stereopticon
lictuEeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
krmour & Co. Will Not
Deny Charges Made
by Grand Jury.
ACT CALLED REGULAR
Declared That 1t Was Done in
Course of Routine Before
They Were Demanded.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 13.-That the stem
ographer's note books of Armour &
Co., wanted by the federal grand jury
in the investigating of the so-called
"L eef trust we're destroyed the day
before the grand jury asked that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
WORLDS RECORD
ON MON0PLANE

Lapark, Scotland, Aug. 13.-James
Radley, the English aviator, today few
ore mile in AZ 2-5 seconds on Bleriot
n.onoplane. a worlds record for speed.
Lanark, Scotland, Aug. 13.-It was
officially announced yesterday that ].
Armstrong Drexel, the American avi-
ator, yesterday attempted a worlds al
titude record by rising $3.50 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Another Earthquake.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 13-The seis-
nograph at the Georgetown university
to day recorded an earthquake which
lasted % minutes. indications are the
disturbance was $500 miles southeast
cs Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
GALLAGHER
WAS INSANE
Belief of Mayor Gaynor
Who Would Spare the
WouId-Be Slayer.
SON ANNOUNCES WISH
New York Executive Rapidly
Recovering From the Ef-
fectS of His Wound.
SON ANNOUNCES WISH

New York, Aug. 13-Rufus Gaynor
son of the mayor, indicated today his
father does not wish to prosecute
James ]. Gallagher, who shot him.
Young Gaynor intimated his father was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
Shoots wife and seIf.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 13.-Jacob
C. Seeley of West Branch. Mich. shot
his wife last night and killed himself
The woman will recover. The motive
for the attempted murder and suicide
is not knoYR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
of the belief his assailant was proba-
bly, insane
Mnkes steady Progress.

New York. Aug. 13.-Mayor Gaynor
continues to make steady progress to-
ward recovery, and awoke this morn
ing from an all-night of refreshing
sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy with possibly showers
tonight or Sunday; cooler Sunday.

Temperature at a. m, SO. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, Sc;
minimum in II hours, 68. Velocity of
wird at a. m, miles per hour. rre
none. Relative humidity at
m, Al; at Z a. m, 67.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:57, rises sos; moon sets
11:10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-13
FAIR DATES SET
Aledo Fall Exhibition to Take
Place the Week of Sep
tember 2O-23.
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE
Opening of the Rock Island Southern
Will Give Added Facilities for
Public to Reach Grounds.

The 57th annual Mercer county fair
viii be held at Aledo Sept. 90 to 23, in
elusive. The fair is known as one of
tie very best county fairs in Illinois
Originating more than half a century
ago as a pumpkin show, it has deveI-
oped into one of the livest live stock
and industrial fairs in the state, and
the racing over the fast half-mile track
is no tame attraction. The attendance
will average around 10000 paid aumis-
sl0ns, and this year will be largely in
cle ased, owing to the opening of the
new electric interurban connecting
Ale do with Rock Island, Monmouth
and Galesburg.
The swine show at this fair is said
by regular exhibitors to be second only
to that at the state fair. The i'm
mense swine pavilion. LOO feet in
length, is usually filed and all breeds
represented
Secretary w. D. Emerson, who in
late years has largely been responsible
for the successful conduct of the fair,
is a strong believer in first-class clean
attractions and is this year arranging
with the United Booking company for
some first class shows and limited free
acts.
Offers 81 900 In Premiums.
No gambling or liquor is allowed on
the grounds and concessions are not
sold to colored people. The fair offers
ST 900 in cash premiums in addition to
a liberal purse for three days racing
The horsemen are always sure of get
ting a chance at the money at Aledo.
Last year rather than declare off one
days card on account of rain, the as
sos iation started the races at $3.50
O'Clock on the last available day and
prIled off ten races before sundown,
completing the weeks card and pay
ing every dollar.
The Mercer county fair has finely
equipped grounds and is entirely out
of debt. 1t is one of the few county
fairs in the middle west that has con-
sistently made money, year in and year
out. and has never keen in debt, except
for improvements.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
GREAT WRESTLING CARD.
Young Jenkins Defeats Bill Collins Be-
 fore Windham A. c.

A big bunch of sports on Friday eve ming witnessed what was conceded by the majority present to be the finest wrestling programme that was ever put on by the Windham Athletic club The principals were Bill Collins of Central Village and Younk Jenkins of Worcester. Mass. the best two out of three falls to a finish.
 The contestants were almost equal ly matched as to weight, but Jen- kins had a little more strength and some were of the opinion that Collins was a bit more scientific When the call for time was given the men rushed at each other hammer and tongs, and the battle was a fierce one from the very start It was great mixing con- test. bringing vociferous applause from the crowd as the fastest match seen here and certainly on the level Each man was sure out for victory and fought gamely with that end in view. Collins obtained the first fall after the contestants had got off the mat and then back on again, on a hold that was questionable to most of the audience as it was taken in a somewhat tricky and sneaky manner before Jenkins was aware that he was caught. The