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GIT THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and Wrdnndar: mod erate temperature. Temperature at 7 a. ni. 43j at 250 p. m- TO. J. M. XIIKRIER, ObBerver. 'NOTHING BUT THE FACTS A HE PRINTED ROCK ISLAND, ILL., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1904. PRICE TWO CENTS. VOL. IAV. XO. 13. MOCK ISLAND 3k - MISTAKES OF REPUBLICANS POINTED OUT BY PARKER Makes First Campaign Speech in New York City. GREAT DEMONSTRATION Position of Cortelyou as Trust ' Solicitor Subject of Sharp Criticism. New York, Nov. 1. Judge Alton B. Parker was the leading speaker at the democratic mass meeting at Madi son Square garden last night. The great hall was crowded and the streets in the vicinity were packed with peo ple. Parker was escorted to the par den by a committee of one hundred of the most prominent democrats in the city. Heading the escort was Mayor McClellan and Isidore Strauss, the lat ter presiding officer of the evening, and among the others were Admiral Schley, Gen. Miles, August Belmont, Carl Sehurz, John G. Carlisle and Daniel S. Lamont. Parker's entrance provoked a dem onstration of enthusiasm seldom equal ed both in the intensity and duration of e nthusiasm displayed. The nearest ap proach was that which followed his nomination at Sr. louis and the later indorsement by the same convention of the candidate's now famous gold telegram. rreNltlnit 'Unit Will lie. Chairman Straus' mention of Parker us "the president that will be" brought forth another enthusiastic demonstra tion. Before Parker was introduced former Secretary of Interior Hoke Smith made a brief speech. Parker followed. After discussing what be termed "the unjust stewardship of the repub lican party." Judge Parker said: "Our return to old-fashioned ways cannot, in my opinion, be too precipitate, unless we are prepared to shut our eyes to consequences that will follow if we pro ceed further along n path that is full of danger to our future. We need what patriotism, devotion to principle and high moralities have until late always given us a government of law and constitutional restraint and not of ca price or reckless adventure." He then discussed the collection of the campaign fund, admitting that "tinder right conditions its collection and expenditure arc equally legiti mate," and adding, "but the spectacle of demanding campaign funds now presented to this country is. when rightly regarded, of a character to shock the moral sense." Activity of Ciirtrl.vmi. He spoke of the creation of the de partment of commerce and labor, the appointment by the president of his private secretary at the head of that department, and later, through the president's influence, the selection of that private secretary as chairman of the republican national committee. "His chief duty it has been and still is to collect funds for the purpose of se curing of election of the president." said Parker, "and it Is now notorious that there has resulted from this or ganized importunity whatever may be the precise way in which it is made ef fective an overflow treasury to the committee, of which boast is openly and continually made. Although this may be satisfactory to the conscience of the republican leaders, it must. I firmly believe, be condemned as noth ing short of scandalous, not alone by myself or the democratic party, but by American people as well. "It is said by Mr. Hay that the char acter of Lincoln furnishes standard for Roosevelt in his conduct as presi dent. I do not have to pause to hear your thundering no when I ask. would Lincoln have done or permitted this to be done? ('mpromlae With Drrrnrr, "The whole performance is a shame less exhibition of a willingness to make eomrromise with decency, in or der that sums of money may be gath ered together sufficiently vast to jus tify the insolvent boast even now that there i.-j no question as to success which by such a course republican managers so confidently predict. The performance is entitled only to the credit that it in no sense partakes of hypocricy. It is as bold as it is im proper and indefensible." Considering the results of democratic success, he thus summarized what fol lowed the election of Cleveland: "He enforced economy, he settled great disputed questions, and he administer ed the government with an honesty and a courage than which nothing in all our history could be more positive or distinctive." Discussing the allegation that "the democratic party could not be trusted to deal with business interests of the WE ARBITRATE DIFFERENCES WITH FRENCH Washington, Nov. 1. Secretary Hay and Ambassador Jusserand today signed a treaty providing for the set tlement by arbitration of any possible disputes between the United States and France. It is drawn on the same lines as the Anglo-French arbitration treaty. SAYS AUGUSTUS HEINZE HAS SOLD HIS MINES Senator Clark Authority for Statement of Purchase by Syndicate for $7,000,000. Butte, Mont., Nov. 1. United States Senator V. A. Clark last night con firmed the report of the sale by F. A. Heinze, for more than $7,'00."0i, of his mining interests in Montana to a syndicate represented by John V. Gates and August Belmont. Senator Clark says he has had personal knowl edge that the deal for the transfer of the Heinze properties to the syndicate has ben closed. He states that the price mentioned in the contract is be tween $7.O00,(im) and $S.0u0,(Mu, and a commission of $Si0.0(io is provided for. country. he declared: That cry wells up from the throats of men whose interest it is to preserve untouched statutes which permit them to collect tribute from he people, or who are in terested in combinations organized to prevent competition." He discussed the question of foreign trade at some length. "Our natural resources, the industry, the enterprise and ingenuity of our people, our ability to command efficient labor from every quarter of the globe and strength and flexibility of institutions founded for us on strong and right lines, all combine to tit us for suplying an almost infinitely in creased demand for our products. Will Not M ill Trade. "But foreign trade cannot be won by a people which consents to put itself into the leading strings of second child hood. It cannot become the heritage of manufacturers who must be paid a bounty, in order that they may mulct their own countrymen. It is not to be won by selling at" home at prohivitive prices which check consumption and thus lessen production, merely that products made by the same workman in the same factories may be sold, with freight paid, thousands of miles away, for a fifth, a quarter, or a third less. "The world does furnish a parallel for the skill of our workmen. The in ventive ingenuity of our people is un equalled. It has so developed labor saving machinery as to cheapen the cost of production. What we need to do is to cultivate foreign markets for manufactured products, thus enabling our mills to run to their full capacity. thereby securing steady employment for our workmen. That policy was suggested in that last and great speech of President McKinley. which has trou bled 'stand patters' ever since. Its de velopment requires that imported raw materials required by our manufactur ers shall be obtained on most favor able terms, and it demands that we shall cultivate agreeable relations with all foreign countries." THIRD OF MINES HOISTING COAL Strike of Hoisting Engineers !n Illinois Nearly Paralyzes Operations. NO SETTLEMENT IS IN SIGHT Has Not Sanction of United Mine Workers Which Does Not Participate. St. Ioiris. Nov. 1. Specials from Il linois points indicate less than l'io of the :" coal mines in that state are hoisting coal today as a result of the strike of the engineers, which went in to effect at midnight. About Sim engi neers deserted their posts and nearly 5it.(n io miners were thrown out of work. The engineers do not look for an ear ly settlement. ot Sanctlwoed by I'. M. W. The hoisting engineers form a sepa rate organization from the United Mine Workers , and the strike has not the sanction of the big organization. The mine workers, however, in the majority of cases say they will not take the places of the engineers, but will simply stop work for awhile and look on. LOST HEAD AND CHAMPIONSHIP Jimmy Britt Fouls Joe Cans and Loses Featherweight Title. HAD PROVED HIS SUPERIOR Drove Opponent to His Knees and Struck Him Before He Could Rise. San Francisco, Nov. 1. Jimmy Britt lost the lightweight championship last night when he fouled Joe Gans. He had sent Gans to his knees in the fifth round, and then, losing his head, gave him a vicious punch and Referee Gra ney promptly awarded the decision to Cans on a foul. It looked almost from the start as if it were Britt's fight. He actually out boxed Gans and landed blow after blow. In the fourth it was apparent that Gans was scared, and barring a foul the fight was Britt's to a certain ty. While no excuse can be made for Britt losing his head, it certainly seem ed that Gans invited a foul. Britt howed marvelous strength and quick ness throughout the fight, while Gans seemed to have little force behind his blows. After the fight Graney said the foul in the fifth was so palpable that he was forced to give Gans the decision. 1.13 round at the Hlniel!c. At Mechanics pavilion last night Joe (Jans, of Baltimore, and James Britt, of this city, met in a battle to decide the world's championship for lightweights. The weight question, which had been agitating the sporting fraternity for days, so far as Gans was concerned. was adjusted to a nicety and the men entered the ring at 133 pounds ring side. An enormous throng was present and by 8 o'clock every part of the pa vilion was crowded. First round Britt put his left twice in quick succession to Gans body, but they were not forcible. Britt hooked his left to the body again, following with a right to head. Both then miss ed rights and lefts to the head. Britt shot his left to the body and missed a right for head. Gans missed a right for head. Britt was short with a left for the body and missed a left for the head as the bell rang. Second round Britt missed a left and right for the body and they clinch ed. Britt suddenly sent a left to the heael and body. Gans forced Britt aliout the ring, and they clinched with out result. Britt missed a left poke for the body and sent a straight left to Gans' nose, Gans retaliating with a left hook to the body. Britt drove Gans back with a left swing to the Body. Britt scored with a left and right to the wind. They exchanged blows frequently and the round closed with honors even. Ilritt Proven the lietter. Third round They mixed fiercely at close epiarters. Gans got in a gooel right to the body, but Britt retaliated with a straight left to the stomach. Brit caught Gans with a terrific right to the jaw. dazing him. He forced Gans to clinch. Britt rushed in, fight ing wildly. He bombarded Gans, and as the gong sounded Gans was hang ing on to Britt to avoid punishment. Fourth round Britt waded in fierce ly, rushing Gans to the ropes with a heavy left over the heart. He then missed right and left swings for the body. Britt sent Gans back with a succession of rights and lefts to the face and a left to the body. Jimmy then shot a straight right to the body and followed it with a right swing to the body. At close quarters Britt land ed heavy blows. Gans suddenly shot a left hard to Britt's jaw, but in return Britt put in body blows that sent Gans to his knees. After a mix-up Britt sent Gans to the floor with a left to the jaw. Gans rose, but was again floored with rights and lefts to the face. There was fearful confusion anel the bell was not heard. In this round Britt hit Gans accidentally while Gans was down, but the claim of foul was disallowed. Gans was in elistress and the gong saved him. Heferee'n OeeKlon I npnpulnr. Fifth rouud They mixed fiercely. Britt went after Gans like a whirl wind. Britt sent Gans to the floor with a succession of rights and lefts to the jaw. As Gans was attempting to rise Britt met him with a desperate right to the jaw. Eddie Graney quickly dis qualified Britt and awarded the de cision to Gans. The excitement was terrific. Britt rushed at Graney like a madman and fought him to the ropes. A squad of police immediately jumped into the ring and it looked as if there would be a general fight. The house gave vent to its disapproval by tre mendous hooting and wildly cheered Britt as he went to the center of the ring. Consulate Burns. Washington. D. C. Nov. 1. The state department has received a cable gram from Consul Fesler, at Amoy, China, announcing the destruction by fire of the American consulate there, together wita valuable papers. GIVE JEWS A HEARING Russians Accused of Anti Semitic Riots on Trial. IS NEW DEPARTURE Defense Claims Hebrews Were Organized and the Aggressors. St. Petersburg. Nov. 1. Russian pap ers are devoting much space to the trial at Gomel of those alleged to be responsible for the anti-Jewish riots there in September of last year, a thing almeist unpreceelented. The Novost. a Jewish organ, is es pecially gratified at the trial being con ducted with open doors, declaring this marks a new era on the part of the government towards the Jewish ques tion. Many Are Held. There are 11 defendants and G9 eth- er persons whei are under the same charge are being held under bail. Nine hundred and seventy-five of 1,101 wit nesses were present. The government's witnesses are at tempting to prove the disorders were in the nature of anti-christian riots and not of an anti-Jewish character. It is claimed the first riot was organ ized by Jews to take vengeance fer the Kishineff affair, while the rioting two days after was a retaliation upon the Jews. Said Jew Were 1'repnred. The government produced evidence to prove the Jews were thoroughly or ganized and armed and had prear ranges! signals, and regular leaders. and adopted a provocative attitude tow ards the christians and acted overbear ingly, insulting peasants in the streets and jostling them off the sidewalks. BOMBARD BY THE LIGHT OF MOON Russians Cannonade Kuroki's Forces and Are Re pulsed. JAPS SLOW TO RESPOND Today's Dispatches Throw Little Light on Progress of the War. Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters, Nov. 1. The Russians took advantage of the brfght moonlight Sunday night to cannonade the Japanese from positions en the left wing of the central army, but were repulsed after an action dur ing which both tho infantry and artil lery fire was brisk and continuous un til daylight. The Japanese Monday for the first time replied to the Rus sian bombardment, which had been frequent for several days past. Tnke Itlhluue .Mountain. Chefoo, Nov. 1. Additional details reaching Chefoo concerning the last eneral assault on Port Arthur, say on the night of the 28th the Japanese who had daringly entrenched themselves on the slope of Rihlung mountain forced their way further and drove the Rus sians from the last trenches beforo that fortification. Tho Russians re- treated to the other side of the moun tain. The Japanese also have advanced somewhat closer to Itz mountain, and on the 30th Japanese flags were seen flying over two new positions. IlntU Mile Wnry. Mukden, Nov. 1. The situation is rather puzzling. Neither side appar ently is willing to assume the offensive, although the Japanese are showing the greater activity. They are fortifying themselves as if they intended to win ter in their present jwsitions. Iint'he Are Meniere. St. Petersburg, Nov. 1. Gen. Sak haroff reports the night passed quietly. St. Petersburg. Nov. 1. According to today's dispatches from the theatre of war, ne general engagement has yet begun. There was some skirmishing yesterday, but nothing serious. No Japanese offensive movement has de veloped so far, official reports show, al though advices from the extreme cast are belated. PAY 10 CENTS MORE HUNDRED FOR SUGAR New York, Nov. 1. All grades of refined sugar advanced 10 cents a hun dred today. BALDWIN GETS AIRSHIP PRIZE Entirely Successful Flight of Cal ifornian's Dirigible Balloon Made at St. Louis. REACHES HEIGHT 2.000 FEET Guided With Ease and Makes Headway Against Wind, Returning to Starting Point. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 1. An airship soared easily over the fence of the aeronautic concourse at the world's fair grounds yesterday afternoon, and then sailed in circles and figure eights 2Mto feet above the cascades. At the end of half an hour of evolutions it went back to the concourse directly against an eight-mile breeze, and alighted nicely almost on the exact spot from which it started. The airship was that of Capt. Thom as S. Baldwin, and was operated by A. Roy Knabenshue, of Toledo, Ohio, who made a partially successful ascent last week. On this occasion the motor did its duty, and at all times the craft was under the complete control of the op erator. Snll.H Rnrk to StnrtiitK Place. Knabenshue started from the aero nautic concourse at ":? p. m. and re turned after his remarkable flight at 4:05 p. m. On the return trip the air ship sailed slowly over the exact spot from which it had risen 2S minutes previously and glided about 3 00 feet further west, where it settled grace fully to the ground. The descent of the Arrow was the signal for a demonstration, and dozens of eager hands were upstretched to grasp the frame ef the airship, and the flying machine, with its daring nav igator, were carried around the con course upon the shoulders ef shouting men. Win Prize of SC.OO. By the successful flight of the Ar row, Capt. Baldwin was the first man te claim the $500 prize offered by the exposition company to the airship which makes a continuous trip to the plaza St. Ixniis and return. The cas cades are considered part of the plaza. ALABAMA MOB SEEKS TO LYNCH COLORED MAN Jim Harden, Who Murdered White Contractor, Pursued by Hounds. Montgomery. Ala.. Nov. 1. It is re ported here that a large mob is pursu ing with bloodhounds Jim Harden, a negro who killed Wilson Davenport, a contractor of Maplesville. Ala. The people of that section are said to be determined to lynch the negro if he is captured. FOOTBALL CAPTAIN EXPIRES Elmer Erickson of Stoughton, Wis., High School Succumbs. Madison. Wis., Nov. 1. Elmer Erick son. captain of Stoughton High school foetball team is dead, at a hospital of concussion of the brain. Erickson was injured in a game with Mount Horeb High school on Saturday. GEISHA GIRLS TRY TO ESCAPE Three Japanese Maidens, Under Sen tence of Deportation, Make Break. St. Joseph. Mo.. Nov. 1. Three pret ty Japanese geisha girls attempted to escape from a train at the Union sta tion here yesterday. They are to be deported and United States Secret Ser vice Officer Willis is escorting them to Seattle. Luna San, one of the girls, started to run away, but Willis caught her near the waiting room. While h was in pursuit the other two started to escape, but the porter cauirht them and locked them tip in a stateroom. Fairbanks Still Traveling. Angola. Ind., Nov. 1. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks began the secod day of his tour of Indiana with a speech to a good size-d crowd at Butler, befop breakfast. Large gatherings were also present at Auburn, Angola, and Water loo. Dividend on Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. Nov. 1. The loard of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad today declared the regular semi-annual dividend of per cent. 5.0C0 On German Liners. New York, Nov. 1. More than 5,(i'i passengers arrived here today on three German liners." Of this number 1,S4 were in the first cabins and o.iss in the steerage. Planing Mill Firm in Straits. Burlington, la., Nov. 1. Ed Winter & Co., manufacturers of sash, doors, an ! blinds, have made an assignment. Their liabilities are estimated at $j7, 00 and assets at JiO.OOo. Women Object to Pike Dances. St. Louis. Mo.. Nov. 1. A movement started, it is said, by Miss.Hckn Gould may result in the board of lady man agers asking the world's fair officials to censor the dances on the Pike. THURSDAY 24, PBOCUIMEG T Washington. Nov. 1. The president today issued his Thanksgiving day proclamation, setting aside Thursday. Nov. 24. "to be observed as a day ef festival and thanksgiving by all the people of the United States, at home and abread." TWO KILLED IN A WRECK AT 0TTUMWA East Bound Rock Island Freight Col lides With a Freight Train. Ottumwa. Ia.. Nov. 1. An east bound freight on the Rock Island collided with a work train at Laddsdale today, killing two bridgemen, Zibe Zlashen of Mercer. Mo., and Zack Jackson ef Sel ma. la. Seven others were injured. G. T. Fox of Washington, la., fatally. ROBERT A. HILL LEAVES TRI-CITY RAILWAY CO. Resigns as Assistant Superintendent to Remove for Residence to California. Robert A. Hill, the long time assist ant general superintendent of the Tri City Railway company, has resigned his position with a view to moving to California for pe-rmaiHMit residence, and will leave fer his new home a week hence. In token ef their respect and good will for Mr. Hill the employes of the Tri-City Railway ctunpany on this side of the river, last evening present ed him with a beautiful and valued emblem which he may always wear in remembrance of the donors. Mr. Hill has been connected with the street car operation business for a quarter of a century having been so employed in Davenport be-fore? re-moving to Rock Island 15 ye ars ago. He is now, and has been for several years superintendent of all the lines on thi.i side of the- river. He is a good oper ating man. and while he is strict in his requirements as to company employes under him, he knows how at the same time to retain the friendship of his subordinates, as has been shown in this instance. General Manager Lardner, in speak ing of Supt. Hill's removal from the three cities, referred to him as one of the be'st operating men ho had ever known, and expressed the sincere re--gret of the company and himself at parting with his services. Mr. Hill exrects to sever his connoc tion with the company about. Nov. 15. No successor has been appointed, anil it is stated that probably none will be before next spring. HAD A FRIEND ON THE JURY Another Jury in Case of Former Mayor Ames of Minneapolis Disagree. Minneapolis. Minn.. Nov. 1. The sec ond jury in the trial of Former Mayor Ames on the- charge of bribery has disagreed. One jurrr. Charles I). Burns, of Minnetonka Mills, stood by him for If hours and refused to allow 11 other men vote Ames into the penitentiary. It is stated that in all probability the. charges will be dismissed, the former niavor now having had three trials. HALLOWE'EN LARK ENDS IN SHOOTING Irate Farmer Fatally Wounds One and Injures Several Other Young Men. Port Huron, Mich., Nov. 1. Roy Lindsay, aged 27, and married, is dy ing, and seven other young men are nursing shot wounds which they re ceived last night at tlx hands of a farmer during a Hallowe'en lark :it Smith s Creek, near here. NEWS OF WRECK IS FOUND IN THE LAKE After Three Years Bottle Containing Announcement of Marine Disaster Is Picked Up. SauU Ste. Maria, Mich.. Nov. 1. A note ha? ben found in a bottle at Bay Mills signed by the captain of the steamer Hudson and saying: "Steer ing engine given out; we are ail go ing down. Good-bye." The boat, found ered about three years ago and no one was saved. HANKSGi VlliG 0 ARMS: T S NEAR Deep Mystery Surrounds Sudden Activity at Gibraltar. ALL READY FOR ACTION Official Statements Deny That There is Any Hitch in Negotiations. Gibraltar, Nov. 1. The garrison has been mobilized and the artillerymen have been ordered to take up their positions at the different batteries of the rock. The channel squadron has been or dered to be in readiness at an hour's notice. l. i:IC KOH ACTION. Gibraltar, Nov. 1, 2:50 p. m. Vice Admiral Beresford's flagship Caesar has just fired a gun recalling all offi cers of the channel squadron on board their respective ships. All ships are cleared for action. si'v ikmuxt issi i:d. London, Nov. 1. Late this afternoon the press association issued a state ment saying it has reason to believe the action of the Russian admiral in sailing from Vigo leaving only four subordinate officers to testify before the international commission has again brought the Anglo-Russian crisis dan gerously close to an acute stage. London, Nov. 1. (4 ::)). There is no explanation yet of the apparently alarming telegrams from Gibraltar but at the admiralty . the movements of the warships are stated to be In com pletion of plans for mobilization, al though Gibraltar says the mobilization terminated Sunday. There appears to have been some conflict in eirders Is sued to the fleets eiwing to the sudden changes in the diplomatic situation which may possibly account for the fleet's movements. 4'rUln INwiltlvrly Denied. Roth at the fore-ign office and the Russian embassy it is inisitively stated there is no hitch in the negotiations except, Russia's failure to netify the British government of the names of of ficers detached from the Russian squadron. MurlH ItnmorN. London. Nov. 1. Up to 2 this after noon no explanation was obtainable of the sensational dispatches from Gib raltar announcing the mobilization of the garrison there, etc.. but they had the- e ffect of starting rumors of a hitch in negotiations for a final settlement of the North sea incident. See Ivliitc i;linrl. Russian Ambassador Bene-kendorff was received in audience' by King Kd ward tins afternoon. It Is assumed the ambassador was the bearer ef a mes sage from Emperor Nicholas. Benckendorff had a most cordial in terview with the king, who, it is un derstood, expressed for transmission to St. Petersburg his satisfaction at the present method of settling the dis pute. it Noti(i-l of t'oinpliiince. The- government here has received notification from the British consul at Vigo that the Russian squadron ' had sailed today. Some irritation is felt at tiie fact that the Russian govern ment had failed to previously notify the government regarding the- detach ment of the oflice-rs. Benckendorff is hourly expecting offl- eial adviees, and while the foreign of fice obviously is annoyed at. not know ing officially that Russia had carried out her part ef the bargain, no serious consequences are anticipated. TIiIn the Only lllti-h. It is officially stated to the Assoc!a ted Press that, with the exception of the foregoing omission to nrjtify the government, no hitch has occurred, i. , vik. Vigo, Spain. Nov. 1. All the Rus sian warships left here at S this morn ing. The Russian squadron was fol lowed by the Spanish cruiser Kxtrema dura. Heavy firing was heard in the offing this morning. It was attributed to ar tillery practice. It is confirmed the cannonade heard in the offing at Vige was artillery prac tice. 1'iUrol llir MraltM. Gibraltar, Nov. 1. British warships strictly patroled the straits all night long. They intercepted the collier Iondon Bridge and brought her in here at noon. Mobilization Kxlril Oct. 30. 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