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BOOK iSLAMB LAST EDITION 4:30 O'CLOCK. X VOL. L1I. NO. 200. KOCK ISLAND, Hili., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1903. PBICE TWO CENTS. KING AMD QUEEN OF SOOTA MILLED Alexander and Draga Assassinated and Sev eral Others Are Shot. TROOPS REVOLT AND Independent Party Seizes Reins of Government and Proclaims Constitution of 1901. Belgrade, Servia, June 11. King Alexander and Queen Draga were shot to death in the rojal palace during the night. Besides the King and queen Premier Markovitch, Gen. Betrovitch and Former Minister of War Pavol iteh were shot. Belgrade, Servia. June 11.- A mili tary revolution broke out here last night. Troops who revolted under the leadership of Maj. Angikovieh sur rounded the palace and assassinated King Alexander, Queen Draga, the hitter's sister, the queen's brother Xi kodem. Premier Markovitch, Ministers Perovitch and Tudorovitch, den. Fav lovitch, former minister of war, and some members -nf the royal guard. Prince Karageorgevitch was pro claimed king. A new government was formed and the following proclama tion issued: Proclamation to the People. "To the Servian People: Last night the king and queen were shot. In this grave and fateful movement friends of the fatherland have combined to form a new government. While the government makes this announce ment to the people, it is convinced the Servian people will gather around it and lend it their aid to maintain or der and security throughout the land. "The government hereby makes known that from today the constitu tion of April 6, l'X)l, comes in force. The meeting of the national represen tatives dissolved by proclamation of March 24, is summoned to meet at Belgrade June 13. (Signed) "JO VAX AVAKUMOVICS, "Premier. "L. JUVOXUP. KALIEVICH, "Foreign Minister. "STO.TAX PREPICK. "Minister of Interior. "CiOEKC.E GOXCHIS, "Minister of Commerce, "ft EX. JOB VAX ALAXZOKVICS. "Minister of War. "VOGISLAV VELIKOVICS, "Minister of Finance. "COL. ALEAXDEB MACHIX, "Minister of Public Works. "EJIIVAMEK SCHIOKOVITCS, "Minister of Justice." The streets are thronged with peo ple whose actions seem to approve the coup d'etat. The new premier belongs to the in dependent liberal party. Excitement Become Intense. As the clay advanced the excitement in the streets grew steadilj-. In spite of the pouring rain thousands gath ered in the vicinity of the palace. Ev erywhere troops were posted and field guns placed in position to quick ly deal with any opposition to the new formed government's will.. Thousands of young men paraded the streets shouting "Long live Kara georgaviteh!" Flags are flying from nearly every house in Belgrade and there were absolutely no signs of mourning. Reports from places out side of Belgrade indicate that the country accepts the disappearance of ATTACK THE PALACE the Obrienovitch dynasty without re gret. Berlin, June 11. The Frankfort Zeitung says when the troops entered the royal bedroom King Alexander seized a revolver and shot the queen and then killed himself. EFFECT ON EUROPE. England Think Complication Vnllkely. Hot France Fear Trouble. London, June 11. The tragedy at Belgrade is not regarded in diplomat ic circles here as likely to lead to civil war. The universal anxiety of Euro pean governments for peace is ad vanced as a reason why the Servian situation is not likely to lead to com plications. Should these unexpected ly arise officials believe the Austria Hungarian army will immediately march into Servia and restore order. French Pessimistic View. Faris, June 11. A government offi cial today said: "The bloody deeds last night at Belgrade are the most pressing menace to the general jx'ae of Europe that have happened in manv years." LADY SOMERSET IS STILL AT HEAD Reelected, President of "World's AV. C. T. V. Other O Ulcers Chosen. Geneva, June ll.-Lady Henry Som erset and Mrs. Lillian M. X. Stevens were today reelected president and vice preseident, respectively, of the Woman's World's Christian Temper ance L'nion. Clara Parish Wright, of Peoria. 111., was elected president of the young woman's branch. YACHTS ARE OFF AGAIN ON SANDY HOOK COURSE Xew York, June 11. The Beliance. Constitution and Columbia started at 12:16 this afternoon over the Sandy Hook course of 15 miles to windward and return in a 12-knot southeast breeze. Where Did Ton Get Tour .New.? Logansiort. I ml., June 11. One hun dred subpoenas have lwen Issued sum moning Mayor Sidney A. Vaughn, ev ery memiier of the,.common council, ek Muyor McKee, the editors of thfee newspapers and many prominent citi zens, before the grand Jury. Last fall In council meeting Alderman George W. Palmer made a charge that an of fer had been made to purchase his vote. Other charges of a similar, na ture have been made-by the score in public and in the newspapers, and the grand Jury will make n thorough In vestigation. Racine College Offered $30,000. Racine, Wis.. June 11. At a meet ing of the trustees of Racine college an offer was received from Frank K. Bull, Richard and Fred Robinson, all trustees and residents of this city, to give $."?0.000 to the college provided $20,000 more would be raised, the mon ey to be used in building a new gym nasium, natatorlum and heating and lighting plant. Plans A.ked for the Tanner Monument. Springfield, 111., June 11. Colonel James R. B. Van Cleave, of this city, secretary of the John R. Tanner Monu ment association, has communicated with' forty-two firms doing a monu ment business throughout the country, requesting them to submit plans and specifications for a monument to be erected at the grave of Tanner in this city. Belter Prices for Zinc Ore. Plattsvllle, Wis., June 11. A partr of eastern zinc ore purchasers is in specting the Wisconsin zinc district and making offers to the miners for their ore which are eonslderbaly high er than the price paid by others. KENTUCKY JUSTICE She Does Her Work in a State of Siege and Under War -Conditions. EVERYBODY SEARCHED FOR ARMS Before Being Admitted to the Court Hoora-Evidence of Ewen at Jackson. Jackson, Ky., June 11. The third day of the trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White for the murder of At torney J. It. Marcum was distinguished by the evidence of 11. L. F.wen, the tirst and leading witness of the com monwealth. Jett and White are being tried Jointly, the indictment charging them with deliberation in a conspiiacy to murder. It is charged that White JUDGE IlEDWIXE. entered the court house while Marcum and Ewen were standing together, and as he passed them gave the signal to fire. Ewen testified to seeing White Just before and after Marcum was shot, and to seeing Jett just after his victim was carried out of the court house. Steads a Rigid Cross-Examlnatlon. Even's testimony corroborated the statements he had previously made re garding both prisoners, and he with stood the most rigid and lengthy cross examination. In the morning, when the witnesses were ordered out of the court room, attorneys for the defend ants asked that County Judge Hards be allowed to remain. On the objec tions of attorneys for the common wealth being Mistnlncd Judge Hargis retired with the other witnesses. When court reconvened In the afternoon the daughter of County Judge Hargis. the leader of the dominant feudists, oc cupied a seat !eslde the prisoners. Significant Fresence In Court. At the afternoon sitting of the court attorneys for the defendants moved to dispense with the presence of troops In the court room and were over ruled. What is regarded here as very significant was the arrival of Inspector I lines from Frankfort, under orders from Governor Beckham. It Is gener ally believed that Inspector I lines will rcort as to how the trial is conduct ed ro far as judge, prosecutor. Jury and all otthials are concerned, and much interest Is taken in his pres ence. KEPT IN 8KPAKATK CELLS Mrs. Marcum, Widow of the Man Assas sinated, Makes the Request. At the requset of Mrs. Marcum and others Curtis Jett and Thomas White wrere kept in separate cells and the lat ter was despondent when the prisoners were brought Into court. All those entering the court were searched and none allowed to enter with weapons. Jett and White were represented by John O'Xeal. of Covington: Judge II. F. French, of Winchester, and John L. Xoble, of Jackson. Commonwealth Attorney P.yrd was assisted by Judge J. L. Patrick, of Jackson, and Thomas Marcum. of Oklahoma, brother of the man for whose murder Jett and White are on trial. The selection of a jury proceeded, with Judge Redwine drawing the names of veniremen from his hat, aft er the defense had pleaded not guilty. The jury was finally completed and Commonwealth Attorney Byrd then forcibly outlined the case. He prom ised to prove that Jett entered a side door of the court house just prior to the shooting and returned by the door Immediately after the second shot. He paid ho would prove that White and Jett entered into a conspiracy to kill Marcum, nnd that Jett fired the shots, this having been seen by witnesses whom he would produce. He would prove that Jett told persons he did It, but that somebody's monej- paid for It. B. J. Ewen was the first witness called. Ewen said he saw Marcum In the court house door and stopped to talk with him. Tom White passed by them, looking at Marcum, passed just outside of the door, and looked back, then passed on. Marcum said: "I'm afraid of that fellow; he means to do me harm." An Instant later witness hpard a pistol crack. Marcum,. who I TRY LOCK OUT SCHEME TO BREAK UP QUARREL Means Adopted by Employers at Pittsburg Affecting H.50O Men. Pittsburg, June 11. The number of men locked out by the tie-up In the building trades was Increased to S.."(K). This number prolmbly will be trebled by the end of the week, and unless the dispute between the bricklayers and stonemasons Is settled speedily the Builders' League says TO.Oimi men will be thrown out of employment, $T.OUO,000 I contracts will be af-fected.mrifl-nearly JfJtKUtoo a day lost Ju salaries. ', The league threatens" in a few days to stop every bit of building In the county, and will tie up the yards pro ducing building material, placing the building industry at . complete stand still. It is determined "that the men shall agree among -,11m ms Ives, and will throw men of air crafts out of work, unless the men 4of these two unions decided to settle their troubles. The list of work that will be stopped is an enormous one. It includes all the big and small undertakings in that line of what promised to le a record year in building. RECORD OF PARKS: NEVER LOST STRIKE The Man Who is Charged With t Labor Extortion in New Yorkj Xew York. June 11. Soon after be ing liberated on bonds signed by ex Chlef of Police Ievery. Samuel Parks, the business agent charged with brib ery, was rearrested on similar charges made by Louis Brandt, a builder, and other employers. The specifications of the charges are that he accepted money for calling off and preventing strikes, and the proof was very ex plicit. Samuel J. Parks has one record which Is probably unparalleled. In less than seven years he has -ordered more than 5.CXIO strikes In Vw York and has not lost one of them. The com plete history of Parks' life would make interesting reading, and It would 1k a record of action. B,rn In County Down. Ireland, he went to Canada when he was 14, and he has shifted for himself ever since. FAMOUS OUTLAW IS AGAIN CAPTURED Another Reported Achievement for Constabulary in Luzon. Manila, June 11. 'I he constabulary yesterday captured in IJizr.l province Kaustino tluillermo. ihe lno.-t famous outlaw in the island of Luzon. During and since the insurrection (luillermo committed many murders and robber ies. CALLS FOR CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS Washington. June 11. The comp troller of the currency has called for the condition of national banks at the close of business June 0. had his arm on witness' shoulder, re leased his hold and dropjn'd to the floor exclaiming: "Oh Lord. Oh Lord! they have killed me." Witness looked back and saw Curtis Jett with pistol gripped in both hands. "I then tied out of the door," he said, "as r thought it was I he was after. When a second shot was fired I saw Jett come out of the side dooh walk around nnd looke into the door where Marcum I la." Inheritance Tax of a Million. Milwaukee, June ll.rThe apprais ers of the Daniel Wells estate will file their reiort next month. It is ru mored that when their lyport is placed on record it will be found that the estate will have to pay the government an inheritance tax of $l.O0O.0K. The appraisers have been at work for a year past in getting at the valuation. Pole Harden His Aged Wife. Chicago, June 11. Yaclay Fazlik, an aged Tole. stabbed his wife to death because she paid more attention, he sr. Id, to their son than to him. The couple had lived happily for forty years, and the son, of whom Tazlik was jealous, is 33 years of age. The murderer was arrested. Important 8tep Is Taken. Milwaukee, June 11. An important step has been taken in the American Foundry Men's association- convention In the appointment of a committee to take in hand the actual work of stand ardizing the methods of making an lyses of Iron., ....... BALFOUR WINS OUT But His Majority Lacks Many of the Conservatives of the Commons. LIBERALS AND IET3H ON HIS SIDE Favoring the "Open Mind" In the Cabinet, Gladstone Precedents , Being liack Thereof. London, June 11. When Joseph Chamberlain, secretary for the col onies, in behalf of his policy of im perial federation, declared a few weeks ago for some modification of the Brit ish free trade policy that would make the ltritish empire more like the Unit ed States as to trade between the dif ferent: commonwealths, he stated that It was a matter that wanted long and careful discussion, and wotild require a mandate from the Ilritish people be fore any action of the kind could be takeu. This was agreed to by Premier Balfour, who said that he and Cham berlain were In perfect accord. Attack on "Jo" Chamberlain. The opportunity for an attack on Chamberlain by the Liberals was too good to let go by. and it itegau In par liament Monday, l'ree trade is not a political issue in Great Britain it is a national iolicy; Conservatives. L!l erals, Radicals all parties agree that !t is the only policy worth consider ing, and many ln-lieve that it should never be abandoned. Chamberlain and I'alfour are not of these, but the bal ance of the cabinet is: so that in the debate cabinet inemlcrs were among the most vigorous in their denuncia tion of the proposed new departure and it was a rather unpleasant time for the premier and Chamlcrlain. lialfonr ItUe to Respond. The opposition wind blew steadily for two days, and demands were hot ly made that Balfour should announce the cabinet's i ml icy. Finally he re sponded, and was loudly cheered as he lose, and he had a great audience. Chamberlain was present, and was re ceived with Ironical cheers by the free trade "or death" men. In a whimsical vein Balfour explained that the only reason that the corn tax was put on was because the government wanted tnonoy, and the only reason it was taken off was because the government wanted money no longer. He declared that he himself, though a believer in free trade (which statement met with loud applause), did not regard it as a fetish, ami he had absolutely an Open mind regarding the necessity for any alterations in a system which was founded to suit conditions of fifty years ago. llALFOl'R NOT LACKING IN SPINE Will Not Be Harried and Draws Pre cedent from the Liberal Idol. He refused not only to make a state ment of any finality upon such an im portant question, but he also refused to compel his colleagues to conform to a standard of opinion ujon which he himself had an open mind, lie ad mitted that differences of opinion ex isted within the cabinet, but these were not serious enough to cause the resignation of any member. lie en forced this by the precedents of fric tion in Gladstone's ministeries. and in sisted on allowing the premier to re tain an open mind uisjii a question so difficult nnd so superior to all party Issues. The country was confronted, the premier said, by throe great henomena: huge tariff walls against the United Kingdom,, the growth of the trusts, and the desire of the colonies for closer fiscal union with the mother country. These factors could not be ignored. He maintained that the method of starting a public discussion was the only way to deal with these phenomena, though he did not com mit himself to Chamberlain's more ad vanced programe. It would be folly and rashness, he said, to Interfere with the great system which had been in operation for so many years without the most careful examination. This speech, made with all the elo quence and magnetism which Balfour wields so successfully, for an open mind not only in the cabinet but In the Unionists' party, brought a cpnstant salvo of cheers. Throughout Cham berlain sat beside the leader of the house, beaming with satisfaction. He said: Our friend, the enemy, is non plussed this time." When the vote was taken on the resolution that formed the subject of debate the gov ernment was supported by a majori ty of 300 votes, followers of the gov ernment composing most of the mi nority, and some Conservatives not vot ing. Rapp IV aa Too Seneltlre. Benton Harbor, Mich., June 11. C: A. Rapp, proprietor of the Grand Pa rlflc hotel cab stand, Chicago, who committed suicide in this city by shoot ing himself through the right temple, came to persuade his wife to leave a summer boarding house and return home with him, but she refused. STATE MAY TAKE HAND IN LYNCHING CASE If the Local Authorities at Belle ville Io Not Act. Springfield, 111., June 11. Since Act ing Governor Xortheott has declined to act in the Helleville lynching matter. Attorney General Hamlin has decided to see that the violators of the law who mobbed the negro school teacher who shot Superintendent of Schools lLrtel at Belleville last Saturday night are properly punished. State's Attor ney Farmer assured Attorney Geneial Hamlin by telephone that every ef fort will be made to punish the per sons that comprised the lynching par ty. Xo special grand jury will be im panied to probe the affair, as it is believed sentiment would interfere with a thorough investigation at the present time, but State's Attorney Farmer says the matter will Ik? thor oughly gone into w hen the next regu lar grand Jury convenes. A telegram from Belleville says that Hertel Is re covering, liev. Charles II. Thomas, colored, who figures as an agitator of race rights, beetled the warning given him to leave town, and departed for Chicago without bidding his congrega tion farewell or making arrangements to return. Comment on the lynching is taloocd by the local press. JURY DECIDES THAT CHASE IS INSANE Verdict is Ileached in the Famous Indiana Proceed ings. Fowler, ind.. June 11. The jury to day returned a verdict that Moses Fowler Chase was a person of un sound mind and a resident f Tippeca noe (Lafayette). Intl. , TWO STUDENTS DROWNED IN THE IOWA RIVER luwn City. Iowa. June 11. Louis Grady and Philip Walker, high school students, are supposed to have been drowned in the Iowa river. Their canoe was found floating down Ihe swollen stream below the dam. QUEER REASON FOR STRIKING Political Fight In a City Council Tnrni fp In the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Shop.. Huntington. W. Va.. June 11. Twelve hundred employes at the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad simps in this city, including even the otlice force, struck yesterday, the cause be ing perhaps the oddest ever known. William Davis, a caipenter employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio, is a mem ber of the city council and recently voted with a majority to take from Mayor C. M. Buck the authority to name standing committees. This was the termination of a fight between the mayor and the chief of police, and policemen appointed by the mayor were discharged and others named contrary to bis wishes. Mayor Buck being a member of the black smiths' union, his fellow lalnrers de manded that Davis le discharged. The Chesapeake and Ohio Kailroad com pany refused, hence the strike. STOCKING UP HIS MUSEUM Carnegie Taya a Princely 8am for a Col lection of European Foaaila for Pittsburg. Pittsburg, June 11. Dr. William J. Holland, director of the Carnegie In stitute of Pittsburg, announces that Andrew Carnegie has purchased from Baron de Bayet. of Brussels. Belgium, his notable collection of European fos sils, aid that the collection has been presented to the Carnegie museum iu this city. Dr. Holland says paleontologists have long regarded the De Bayet col lection as the best outside of the great museums of Europe and that there is nothing in the United States at pres ent to equal it. When asked what the price of the collection was. Dr. Hol land said that was a matter which simply concerned Carnegie, but that the amount paid was pifncely. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN WASHINGTON AGAIN Washington, June 11. President Roosevelt arrived here from Cleve land at 2 this afternoon. Jeeale Horrlion Hears Her Fate. Eldorado, Kan., June 11. Jessie Morrison listened to the reading of the mandate of the supreme court which orders that she serve a sentence of twenty-five years in the peultentlary for the murder of her rival, Clara .Wiley Castle. Miss Morrison was too 111 to be moved. It is probable that she will be allowed to remain at her home until she regains her strength. HALFTHECITY AJaJJSLME Effect of the Resistless Floods at East St. Louis. THE LOSS OF LIFE Considerable Already, But May Be Even More In Kansas. St. Louis. June 11. The situation in East St. Louis remains about the sama as last night. The river is falling slowly. East St. Louis, June 11. Chief of Police Purity today said that not one person has been drowned by the in undation of the city. He also denied that martial law had been proclaim ed. or will be. The city is rapidly re gaining its normal condition in the district not under water. St. Loris. J;i::e 11. Almost two 'hirds of the tcr itmy embraced by East St. Louis. Hi., is ui:der from two to t.i'tiin fet-t of water. Bet wet-n twi light Tutsday nig'.it and dawn yester day eleven lives were sacrificed to the angry waters, and t'.amage which no man attempts to estimate has been d me to property. These who wire like ly to h.ie knowledge which would en able tlicin to to m a rough estimate, when question d. pointed out over the broad expanse of distinctive water aid almost invariably replied: "IiOok! It's awful." and turned away. TIio town was demoralized, and with rea son. Tried Hard to Save the Town. Probably never bf fore in the history of the country has a more valiant tight leen made to protect lives and propt rty from the devastating clutches of a tremendous flood than has been made by the citizens of East St. Louis. When the rising, spreading. Missis sippi began to threaten the city last Thursday morning Mayor Sdas Cook ordered men to wo k to construct sand bag levees at once. The river rose higher and higher hourly, and more men were employed. The river still surged "nigher, and all lalorers pro curable were set to work uion the 'evee. and citizens of the lest classes worked elbow to elltow with the la borers. Result la Half a Defeat. Since Thursday morning 5.000 men under the leadership of Major Cook, with little sleep, with little rest, and food snatched at intervals, toiled un ceasingly strengthening levees, build ing them up, erectiug additional safe guards, and doing everything in the power of man to save the city. But it was a tight that has so far termin ated half in victory and half in de feat. Not a wheel of Industry is turn ing in East St. Louis. The vast rail road yards are made apparent by hun dreds of half-submerged cars, and hero and there stand locomotives only half Visible. Huge grain elevators stand surrounded by a veritable sea. Workmen's Homes Submersed But to the south, beyond the rail way yard area, are thousands of homes, the greater number cottages owned by lalorers and containing their all, submerged to the eaves. In north ern East St. Louis the description is related, but not on so large a scale. The business portion of the city, and ihe district containing the better resi dences are still intact. "But for how long?" is the question begin repeated in the mind of every citizen. WAS A TERRIFYING NIGHT In Spite of Warning an Awful Apprehen sion Prevails In Town. Tuesday night was the most terrify ing in the history of East St. Louis since the tornado of 1890. The river suddenly began rising; as suddenly a new danger menaced. Word was re ceived that the Illinois Central em bankment skirting the river along the southern boundary of the city, was threatening to give way. Couilers were sent on horseback and afoot to shout warnings to the inhabitants of the southern half of the city, and hun dreds of laborers and citizens hastened to the embankment. Puffing engines rushed car loads of sandbags to the place and work was hurriedly begun. Accustomed by this, time to warnings of impetiding danger the- Inhabitants djd not leave their homes. Ilhzher and Continued on Page Eight.