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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
St. Louis Stove Company
Reported to Have
Agreed.
ENDS d YEARS FIGHT
Led to Sentencing of Gompers
and Mitchell of A. F. of L.
for Contempt.

st. Louis, July 20.-According to pri-
vate advices received here an agree
ment has been reached in Cincinnati
between the representatives of the
St Louis and of several unions en-
ploying men at its plant here. The
matters in dispute between the unions
and the company were settled and writ
ten agreements were entered into by
the parties to the conference to this ef-
feet. The plant becomes union shop
after a fight that lasted four years.
GOmpers Presides.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
was sentenced to a prison term because
of the disagreement, presided at the
Cincinnati meeting. Mr.. Gompers said
at the close of the meeting that the
agreement does not affect his case.
The settlement of the differences be-
tween the Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany and the labor unions marks the
finale of the most spectacular and bit
ter labor war ever waged. The fight
began in a difference between the met
al polishers in the plant and the own
ers as to whether the men should work
nine or ten hours day.
Van CIeaVe Led Fight.
The differences arose Aug. 26, 1906.
The Bucks company. of which the late
]. w. Van Cleave was president, held
firm against the demands of the polish
ers for a nine-hour day, and the Stove
Founders National Defense associa-
ton backed Van Cleave, whose com
pany WAS member OF the uatfonaf de-
Tense body.
Van Cleave declared for an "open
shop" This action led to an open
breach between the shop and the I'M
ions, and boycott was declared. The
Central Trades and Labor union and
the Metal Trades Council approved
the boycott. The case was carried to
the United States supreme court. The
action of the local labor organizations
was approved May, 1907. by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
NO WAGGAMAN AGREEMENT
Heirs of Claimant Object to Com
promise With Catholic University.

Washington, July 2O.-Objection to
the proposed compromise of the $780,
600 claim of the Catholic University
of America against the bankrupt es-
tate of it's former treasurer, Thomas
E. Waggaman, was made today by the
heirs of DR.. Daniel B. Clarke, who had
claims against Waggaman aggregating
$140 900. Clarke was a father-in-law
of Waggaman and three of the heirs
were children of the former treasurer
The Clarke heirs contend the suggest
ed compromise is against the best in
terest of the general creditors. The
court had set today for the final ratifi-
cation of the compromise, but the fiji
ing of this exception will probably
defer the matter until hearing can
be had at the fall term of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
DR.. CRIPPEN NOW
HIDING IN SPAIN?
Scotland Yard Unable to Verify Re-
port Wife Slayer Was Seen in
France.

London, July 2O.-Scotland yard is
still without information other than
that contained in newspaper dispatches
concerning the report that DR.. Grip
pen, wanted in connection with the
disappearance of his wife, appeared re-
Gently at Vernet-Les-Bains France. Ac-
cording to these stories. the fugitive
spent last Sunday night in the French
city. Gendarmes were sent to arrest
the suspect, but when they arrived at
the hotel he had left for Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
DENEEN TO BEGIN
WAR ON ENEMIES
Illinois Governor Proposes to
Fight to Finish Lorimer-
Shurtleff Faction.
WILL STUMP THE STATE
Angered by Attempt of Present Mem.
bers of Legislature to Secure
Reelection.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2O.-A war of
determination has been declared by
Governor Deneen on all Lorimer and
Shurtleff men in Illinois. The governor
will at once throw the full force of the
state administration pay roll brigade
against the republicans who supported
Shurtleff for speaker in the last legis-
-LatIlre-
The governor will himself take the
stump in few days. He will cut loose
for once in his life, according to relia-
BILE information, and he will devote his
excoriating remarks about evenly to
the ShurtleffLorimer supporters and
States Attorney Wayman of Cook
county.
First Blast This Week.
The governor may fire his first blast
tomorrow at Carlinville. He will be
the principal speaker at the celebra-
tion of the paying of the million dollar
debt on the court house by the Macou-
pin county tax payers. The governor
wrote two or three speeches for this
waste basket. The reason for his sud
den change of mind, it is asserted on
trustworthy information, was the filing
of petitions for denomination by prac-
tically all of the republican members
of the last general assembly who bolt
ed the Deneen caucus and made the
election of Shurtleff possible.
plans "RoLtnC Efreo
The governor has tentatively planned
to open the battle all along the line
from Galena to Cairo on Aug IS. 1t is
his purpose to let loose "raking fire"
on that day and keep the campaign
fight sizzling from then on until Sept
Is.
Governor Deneen intends to stake
everything on his fight to absolutely
dominate and control the next general
assembly to such an extent that it will
take orders daily from the executive
office and pass only such bills as the
governor wants it to pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
BRIBERY CASES ARE SET
SangamOn Circuit Court Designates
July 2O-3O for Arraipnment.

Sangamon Circuit Court Designates
July 29-3O for Arraignment.
Springfield, ILL.,. July 2O.-At the
request Of States Attorney Burke the
Sangamon county circuit court has
set the following cases in the leg
islative bribery probe for arraign-
ment and plea: Senator John Brod-
erick, Senator ID. w. Holtslaw, SEN
ator Stanton c. Pemberton and Rep
resentative Joseph S. Clark, July 20,
and A. B. Johnston. July 80.
Broderick is indicted in connec-
tion with the election of William Lor-
inner for senator and the Jack pot"
distribution; Pemberton, Clark and
Holtslaw in the furniture contract
award and Johnston on a charge of
bribing Holtslaw, Pemberton and
Clark to award the furniture con-
tract and for denying in his testi-
mony before the grand jury he bribed
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
NO OPPOSITION AS
YET FOR Mckinney
His Petition Only One for Congress
sionaI Nomination in the Four
tenth District.

Springfield. Ill. July 20.-(Special)
Following is a list of candidates for
congress and members Of the state
central committee who have filed their
petitions with the secretary of state,
together with the time of filing:
For congress in the Fourteenth dis
trict-James Mckinney, republican,
July IS, at S:361s a. m.
Member of the state committee
John w. Williams, democrat, July IS,
at 8:5S a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
CHARITY NETS S5oo,ooO
MotOrman Who "Staked" Alaskan
Miner Is Heir to Fortune.

Macon, Ga. July 2O.-Shortly be-
fore the Klondike gold boom w. v.
Miller. a motorman. met J. r. Cur
ley, a miner, stranded and without
funds. He took him in. fed him, and
gave him money to pay his fare as
far as Birmingham. That was the
last ever heard of Curley until yes
terday when he received word the
miner had died in Dawson City.
Alaska. and left him a fortune esti-
mated at 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Refuses to Commute Sentence.

Springfield, III, July 2O.-Gover-
nor Deneen on the recommendation
of the state board OF pardons refused
to commute the sentence of Robert
Martin, who is to be hanged next
Friday for numbering Floyd Harris
at East st. Louis. Martin was SEN
fenced to hang June %. but on recon
mendation of the board of pardons,
Governor Deneen granted a reprieve
until July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
MONITOR TO STEAM
UP THE MISSISSIPPI
Amphitrite at New Orleans Ready
to Begin Journey to
st. Louis.

New Orleans. La, July 20.-With
the arrival here today of the United
States monitor Amphitrite begins the
undertaking of driving this vessel up
the Mississippi river from New Or
leans to ST. Louis under the direction
of the Missouri state naval representa-
lives who will arrive here tomorrow.
The Amphitrite will be located as a
permanent training ship in the St.
Louis harbor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
COT $25O,OOO;
ARRESTED FOR
CUSTOM FRAUD

Naples, July 2O.-Alexander Hol
lander, wanted by the federal authori-
ties at New York in connection with
the custom house frauds, was arrested
here today. 1t is stated customs losses
of quarter of million dollars are
involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
AER0PLANE is HIT
BY THUNDERBOLT
Flight of Ehrmann in Spain Sud-
denly Ends, but Aviator Is
Not Hurt.

Barcelona, July 20.-WhiIe he was
making a cross country flight today
Aviator Ehrmann's aeroplane was
struck by lightning and fell blazing
to the ground The aviator escaped
uninjured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
NAME SUCCESSOR TO HEIKE
Joseph +. Freeman made American
Sugar Company Secretary.

New York, July 20.-At a meeting
of the directors of the American Su-
gar Refining company yesterday Jo-
seph f. Freeman. assistant general
counsel of the company. was elected
secretary to succeed Charles r. Heike
who figured in the recent sugar
weighing scandal. During the inves-
tigation Heike testified that his sal
airy was $4,000 a year. He re-
signed after his recent conviction and
is now awaiting sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
ASK TAFT TO OPEN MEET
President Invited to Participate in
Conservation Congress.

Chicago, July 20.-President Taft
will be invited to open the national
conservation congress at st. Paul Sept.
5, according to a decision today at a
conference between the executive com
mfttee of the congress and represen-
tatives of the twin-cities board of man
ayers. Roosevelt will make his ad-
dress Sept. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Insurreetion IN Honduras.

Washington, July 20.-An insurrec-
ton has broken out IN Honduras. ac-
cording to a dispatch received at the
state department today from Teguci.
galpa The uprising is al Ceciba and
government troops have been dis.
patched to that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow0
Sun sets T:23. rises 4:43: moon sets
3:29 a. M: moon farthest south; 9
p. m. eastern time. Jupiter's visible
satellites close to planet. two on each
side: suns declination. 20 degrees 40
minutes north of celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
FIRE BURNS THREE
TOWNS, is REPORT

Winnipeg. Man, July 20.-It is re-
ported Jaffray, Three Forks and
Baynes Lake, mining and lumber
towns in the Sloan district, have been
destroyed by forest fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
GERMANY WANTS FACTS
Requests Turkey to Explain Killing
of Kaiser's Subject i'm Syria.

OF kalser's subject in Syr1a.
Berlin, July 20.--The foreign Office
today instructed the German embassy
at Constantinople TO demand an ex-
planation from the Turkish govern
ment of the shooting of a German
subject by three natives near Haifam
Syria. The German Cable company
reported the man was killed in the
presence of a judge and the German
consul during a court proceeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
STOPS FREIGHT ADVANCE
Commerce Commission Suspends New
Tariff for Eastern District.

Washington. July 2O.-The proposed
advance in freight rates in eastern
classification territory was suspended
until November next by agreement be-
tween the railroads and the interstate
commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Has First Rain in a Year.

Ell Paso, Texas, July 20.-The first
rain for a year fell Monday in south
ern Arizona and the San Pedro river
has overflowed it's banks. The valley
FOR 60 miles has been swept, causing
much damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Browne Trial Postponed.

Chicago, July -20.-The second trial
of Lee O'Neil Browne on the charge of
bribery in connection with the cleo
ton of Senator Lorimer was continued
until Aug. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
DEMOCRATS To
PURGE PARTY
Meet at Lincoln to, Disavow Ac.
tion of Members in Last
Legislature.
LEADERS MAKE SPEECHES
Minority Leader Browne Will BE Civ.
en- Opportunity for Hearing in
Home County.

Lincoln, Ill, July 20.-In response to
call signed by prominent democrats
representatives of the democratic
party gathered here today in a con.
ference held to disavow the action OF
the democrats in the legislature who
voted for Senator Lorimer and for the
purpose of formulating plans for good
government in the next general assem-
bly. Addresses were made by several
prominent men.
To Give Browne a Hearing
Ottawa, ILL.,, July 20.-Much inter
est was centered in the meeting here
yesterday of the La Sale county
democratic central committee in view
of the fact that the session was the
first held since Representative
Charles A. Whites accusations
against Representative Lee O'Neil
Browne was neither indorsed nor de-
nounced by the meeting, action being
deferred one week. Considerable
feeling was displayed against him,
but his friends controlled the situa-
tion. Both factions agreed to give
Browne an opportunity to be heard at
the next meeting.
Resignation Demanded.
Salem. ILL.,, July 2O.-The Marion
county democratic central committee,
at a meeting held here yesterday,
adopted resolutions demanding the
resignation from the state senate of
Daniel w. Holstlaw of Iuka and from
the house of representatives of H. J.
C. Beckemeyer of Carlyle, both of
whom confessed to having received
bribes in connection with the election
to the United States senate of Will
liam Lorimer. The resolutions con-
demned the voting for Lorimer by
democrats as "a crime against the
party and the people" Holtslaw de-
clared that the reason he had not re-
signed his seat was because Governor
Deneen had asked him not to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
10 Arbitrate Boundary Disrute.

:. Rio Janeiro. July 2O-Sir William
H. D. Haggard. British min:-zer tc
Brazil, will be asked to act as arbi-
traitor in the boundary dispute between
Peru and Colombia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
MOSQUITO Bite Kills Raby.

Rockford, ILL.,, July 2O.-A mos
quito bite received last Friday caused
the death Monday of the 7-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
President Leaves for Bar Harbor.

East Port, Maine, July 20.-The
Mayflower, having President Taft and
party on board, left East Port at s
this morning for Bar Harbor, where
they arrive late this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Thursday, warmer
tonight.

Temperature at a. M, 65. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours. 81;
minimum in IL hours, GO. Velocity OF
wind at a m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity at
Z D. m, AZ; at a. m, "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
RIVER BULLETIN.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
MuScatine.
J. NJ. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
Announcement Is Made That
He Has Retired From All
The Offices He Held in the
Great System.
REGARDED AS RESULT
OF "HOUSE CLEANING"
News of Actions of Mr.. Reid
Follows in Wake of Report
That R. A. Jackson Has Al
so Resigned.
(American News Service)

New York, Jan. 13.-Daniel G. Reid
who, with Judge William H. Moore
has been credited with the control OF
the Rock Island railroad system, today
resigned all of his offices in the sew
eral Rock Island companies, chief of
which was the craftsmanship of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail
road. Wall street interprets this to
be the most important result of a
house cleaning following the sensa-
tional manipulation of Rock Island
stock on December 9th, when Rock
Island jumped thirty points up and
then jumped right down again, nearly
causing a disastrous panic on the
stock exchange. Wall street predicts
a parting of the ways between Judge
Moore and Reid, but the former stat
ed today that perfect harmony pre-
vailed. Robert G. Walker, former
general counsel Of the road, succeeds
Reid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
Governess for Three Year Old
Child Has Her Hands Bound
And Slayer Then Choked
Her to Death.
MERE BURGLARY NOT
BELIEVED THE CAUSE
Despite the Fact More Than
$1,000 Worth of Silver Is
Missing-PoIice Are Much
Mystified.
(American News Servicc)

Milbrook. y. V, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Sara
Bryner, 26 years old. governess for
the three year old daughter of Barnes
Compton. a millionaire. was slain ear
ly today at Ccmpton's handsome coun-
try home. three miles in the country.
The murderer first tied the woman S
hands and then choked her to death.
There were three other servants I'm
the house at the time, one Of which. a
maid. was awakened as the murderer
fled. Mr. and Mrs. Compton were Wis
iting in New York city. Despite the
fact that silverware. valued at more
than two thousand dollars is missing.
the police believe there is a mystery
in the case other than burglary. The
slain woman formerly lived in Boston
and was decidedly well educated and
was favorite. Many thousands of
dollars worth of other portable prop
erty within easy reach was untouch-
ed. The woman's husband. said to be
a physician, lives in Meridian, Conn.
The child was unharmed
Notified the Police.
Chief of Police McCabe of Pough.
keepsie was notified of the crime over
the telephone by DR.. D. H. Mckenzie
and he and District Attorney Mack
and two detectives at once started in
av nrfopnnhi1o m
They arrived there at o'clock and
er.
In the house, besides the nurse. al
the time she was slain, were the maid
the little girl and a butler. After
killing Mrs. Bayner. the murderer
went into an adjoining room and
awakened the maid by flashing a ligh,
in her eyes. The maid screamed and
the intruder escaped down the steps
The butler was awakened and started
in pursuit of the fugitive.
Were In New York.
Dr. Mckenzie was notified over the
telephone and soon reached the house
After an examination he declared thai
the woman had been dead more thar
an hour. The maid said that the
burglar had stolen at least 500 worth
Of jewelry and silverware.
An effort was at first made to reach
Mr.. and Mrs. Compton. who are Wis.
iting in New York, over the phone
Then DR.. Mckenzie telephoned tG
Chief of Police McCabe. who notified
the district attorney.
The nurse and maid slept on the sec
ond floor and the butler on the third.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
Verdict Of Governors.

New York, Jan. 13-The Governors
of the stock exchange today published
a statement in explanation Of the
Rock Island furry on Dec. eth, 1909.
The fluctuation in common stock of
the Rock Island at opening OF market
was so violent and unnatural that the
governing committee Immediately
met and appointed special commit
tee to investigate with the result that
the secretary of the exchange pre-
ferred charges against Simeon B. Cha
pin and Fred D. Countiss. These
charges we're brought under section
Of article XVII of the constitution, re-
lating to acts detrimental to the in
terests and welfare of the exchange.
The secretary charges that said firm
had received an order from a custom
er to buy at opening of the exchange
on said day 10000 shares Rock Island
stock and to give orders to twenty
different brokers to buy 1000 shares
all at the opening, which orders said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
While. It Is Alleged. Tempor-
arily Unbalanced, He De-
mands $1OO on a Threat to
Commit Suicide.
PROMPTLY DlSARMEO
By BANK OFFlClAC
And Then Was Sent to Indian
apoIiS on an lnterurban Car
Has Suffered III Health
For Some Time.

Demanding 500 Immediately on
threat TO kill himself il the money was
not forthcoming, Joe Kern. a former
clothing merchant of this city and pol.
itician. but now connected with tho
Kahn Clothing company of IndianapO-
lis. rushed into the Second National
bank yesterday afternoon. causing no
little furor among the officials. clerks
and others present at the time. by his
action.
Being calmed OF his nervous ex.
citement by George II. Eggemeyer.
vice president of the institution, he
was disarmed and sent to Indianapolis
on Terre Haute. Indianapolis and
Eastern Traction car. later in the
evening.
Temporary insanity, induced by q
long illness from kidney trouble. Is
alleged to have been the cause for Mr.
Kern's strange actions. He has been
i'll for more than a year and It has
been intimated by his closer friends
that he has been melancholy at times.
Actions . Mystery.
The time of arrival OF Mr.. Kern in
this city. and his actions up to the
time he entered abe bank. could not be
learned. However. at the hotels. Il
was said that he had not registered.
and it is known that he did not call
upon local tradesmen who handle tho
clothing of the firm which he repre-
sents. II is presumed that he arrived
here in the afternoon.
At the Second National Bank this
morning, the circumstance would not
be discussed. Neither would any Of
the questions asked be substantiated
by officials.
From others, however. who were
made familiar with the circumstances.
into the bank and made his sensational
declaration. 1t Is said by these par
ties that he exhibited a revolver and
1t is known that one was removed
from his clothing. After he became
pacified. he was asked. SO IL Is UNDER
stood, what he wanted with the mon
ey. but according to information. he re-
| fused to make q statement. Il il not
! known whether his friends gave him
any money. Mr.. Kern was taken to
the Dickinson Trus: company by two
friends and later placed on an interur.
ban car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
N DEATH WOMAN
HOLDS HER BABE
Body of Child Oisinterred and
Placed in Arms of Its
Dead Mother.
WAS HER FINAL REQUEST
An ODD AND PATHETIC cERE-
MoNY PERFORMED At MILTON
YOUNG MOTHER cRieveo
GREATLY FOR HER CHILD.
WAS HER FINAL REQUEST
palladium Special)

Milton. Ind. Jan. 13.-The body Of
the infant child Of the late Mrs. Ida
Scott Howard, was disinterred Tues
day afternoon, placed in the arms Of
its mother. who died recently. and the
two were buried together at Mount
Auburn.
Several weeks ago the infant child
of Mrs. Howard died. The mother
was almost frantic with grief and be-
came suddenly i'll, growing gradually
worse until her condition became crit
icaL. During her sickness the woman
talked constantly OF her child. Her
vitality slowly ebbed away and death
came to her relief Sunday.
The request Of Mrs. Howard was that
the body of her child be disinterred,
placed in her arms and that she and
her baby be buried together In one
grave. The odd and pathetic request
was observed. The body Of the child
was found to be In . perfect state Of
preservation and the double funeral
was held. The Rev. C. H Pinnick
conducted the funeral services. Mrs.
Howard was the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Scott Of Straughns. and
the wife Of william Howard. She
vas Is years Of age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-13
NAME new OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Earlham col
lege athletic association yesterday af-
ternoon, Mark A. Wilson was elected
advertising manager of the basketball
team and Homer L. Morris. treasurer
of the Athletic association. The posi-
ton of treasurer OF the association
was recently made vacant by the res
ignation of Hugh Larrance. His res
ignation also included the position of
manager OF the 1910 football team but
the association refused to accept the
latter. The meeting was one of the
poorest attended at the college. When
it was called to order there was no
quorum present and several students
volunteered to go to the dormatory
and secure the required number. This
was soon done and the business trans
acted.