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ARGrtT JU FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR, XO. 1. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1900. PRICE TWO CENTS. SUBMARINE LUTIi! F0UNI PEN PICTURES OF PROMINENT PEOPLE TERRIFIC WIND STORM COMES UP FLORIDA COAST FAMILIAR FACES A? SEEN IN ROCK ISLAND'S EVERYDAY LIFE. NO HOPE OF SAVING GREW ROCK May Not be Able to Raise Boat at Bi-zerta. MANY VESSELS AID Accident Starts Discussion of Abandoning Type of Vessel. SIIO- this Bizerla. Oct. 1. The sunken marine boat Lutin was located morning by the tug Cyclobes. n Hope for "rew. Paris. Oct. 18. In spite of the fact if was announced from Bizerta this morning the spot where the submarine boat Lutin sank Tuesday had been definitely ascertained, hope of rescu ing the crew has been practically aban doned at the ministry of marine- In deed the prevailing impression there is the crew was" immediately killed or rendered unconscious by the accident, the cause of whicn. however, is still a mystery, though theories on the sub ject are numerous. W4miII Abandon I'Iium f Uontn. Some newspapers express the opin ion the repeated accidents to subma rine boats should lead to an interna tional agreement to prohibit their use. claiming it is ' proved they are more dangerous to their own crews than they are ever likely to be to the enemy. j Hojw Abaudunril. Paris, Oct. IS. All hope for the Li men imprisoned in the submarine Lutin in deep water at Bizerta, Tunis, was abandoned last night, when the follow ing message was received by t.ie min istry of marine: "The operations of the divers have not been successful up till uightfall. Work ha been suspended until tomor row." . , While the work of rescue was given up late last evening, officers engaged in the salvage work expressed the opinion that all on board the Lutin had perished. It is not certain even wheth er the boat itself ever will be raised. Divrro ;ri- in Vnln. The exact location of the submerged boat had not been found when dark ness fell. Divers had reached the bot tom, but owing to the roughness of the sea they were unaole to remain below sufficiently long to make a thorough in vestigation. Fourteen salvage vessels now form a cordon around the s(to where the Lutin went down. The divers descend in relays and are displaying untiring . energy. All their endeavors, however, to obtain definite knowledge as to the Lutin's po- sitiou in order to permit the utiliza tion of the pwwerful lifting apparatus on the spot have been in vain. The British admiralty has sent, the bi'ttleship Implacable, tte cruiser Car uarvou, aud the torpedo boat destroyer Albatross, as well as several tugs, to assist in the search May Have KUIf-il irrvf. Members of the crew of the tug Ish inul, which; convoyed the Lutin on its last voyage, declared that the submar iue plunged twice successfully and that after it had gone down for the third time its bow showed twice above the surface of the water before it finally disappeared. This leads to the belief orary secretary of the world's W. C. T. L, showed" gains have been made near ly everywhere in the number of mem bers and in aclivity. The greatest pro portional gain has been made in Swe STANDARD OIL CASE IN HANDS OF JURY Closing Day's Proceedings at Findlay. Ohio, Marked by Clashes of Attorneys. Findlay. Ohio. Oct. IS. After a trial - of seven days the fate of the Standard Oil company of Ohio, charged with conspiracy against trade, was placed in the hands of ihe jury at S:30 last night. The day's proceedings were the most strenuous of the trial. Tension between the counsel on either side, which had been on the increase as the case progressed, reached the breaking point yesterday and hot words of criticism passed. This resulted from the receipt of a telegram by the attor ney general stating mat tne .uannattan Oil company had sold out to the Stand ard for $2,000,000. This was declared by the defense as a trick to influence the jury. Prosecution retorted the matter would have never reached the jury had not Attorney Kline, for the defense, mentioned the matter in open court. The Incident was closed by a severe admonition from the court. Tne jury was instructed not to regard the matter. JURY HOLDS 8-HOUR LAW WAS VIOLATED Government Contractor Found Guilty by Jury at Boston of Working Men Nine Hours. Boston. Oct. IS. A verdict of guilty was returned today in the test case brought by the government against William H. Ellis, a local contractor who was charged with violating the federal --1tuur" law orr work at 4k Charleston navy yard. The case re sulted from complaints made by labor leaders who held Ellis was employing men nine hours a day on government work. The penalty in the case is im prisonment for six mouths or a fine of 11,000, or ooth. that the catastrophe resulted from a sudden leak at the stern. The water probably rushed in rapidly and over turned the accumulator. This would cause deadly fumes to emanate from the acids and the crew would have no chance for life. WORLD'S W. C. T. U. BEGINS BUSINESS Welcomed on Behalf of City and State and Spends Day Organizing and Hearing Reports. Boston, Oct. 18. The actual busi ness of the convention of the World's Women's Christian Temperance union began today. The early forenoon de votional service was followed by the opening of the convention proper in Treniont temple, the delegates being called to order by Airs. Lillian M. N. Stevens. Governor Guild extended a welcome in behalf of the state, and Mayor Fitzgerald ou that of the city. The remainder of the day was taken up with organization and reports of officers, committees 'and commission ers. Mrs. Stevens read a letter of greet ing from Lady Henry Somerset of Eng land, president of the world's W. C. T. U., who was unable to attend the con vention. Tin rejxjrt f Agnes 13. Slack, lion WESTERNERS AWARDED MEDALS FOR HEROISM Several Acts of Bravery Recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. Pittsburg, Oct. IS. Sixteen more awards of funds and of medals were made yesterday by the Carnegie hero fund commission. Among others were: Bronze medal and $2,000 to be devo ted to educational purposes to William G. Stillwell, 13-year-old orphan of Bel lalre, Mich., for rescuing from drown ing Ruth L. Schoolcraft, 11 years old. April 20, 1900. IJ-,. ...... mn.l.l .....I 1 ll.lll . n H'IUtn, AJl WilV; .UtUdl CI 11 M 1 ' 1 1 J 1 11 1U 111 . . . h . J. A. Darst. 14. years old. Chicago, for WiaMdcnuu uH.D... wm. F. O. VAN GALDER. Journalist . fratcrnizer, playwright aud politician, Mr. Van (.aider is one of the bust known men in Kock Island, liaised in Sycamore, lie "reeei ved li is education In t he "pul ftvliolnieixv'Jbcjcan -"wri t i ng short stories at an early age and enlerediewspaper work as devil in theotliee of the City WVekly then? in lsTtf. Tv years later he owned a hall interest in. the paper aud also the True Republican, a semi-weekly publication, lie became editor of t he Modern Woodman, the oflieial p;iper of the great M. W. A. order in. lbU3, editing the periodical in Sycamore until IbUb, when he moved to Hock island, lie is still editor of the Woodman, lie sides his prominence in the fraternal order, he is the author of several Modern Woodmen plays, two of the most important Inking "Carl John son, the Woodman," and "The Forged 'ertilicate," the lirst having been produced 1..1O0 times and the latter l.OOO times by home talent in Modern Woodmen and other entertainers throughout the country. Mr. Van Ualderisan active, uncompromising republican, and in Sycamore was city clerk and member of the board of education. During the late un pleasantness in Illinois republican politics he wjis a Culloni man. lie is a ready taJker as well as a ready writer, a happy story teller and Jin all around good fellow. He is a member of the Tri-City Press club. LABOR MAY STRIKE Hands Down a Sweep ing Decision. IS COMMON LAW RIGHT Union, However, Must Not Involve Third Parties to Injurious Extent. assisting in the rescue or two young men from Lake Michigan. - Bronze medal and $1,000 to Clifford W. Snyder, 14 years old. South Haven, Mich., for participation with Darst In the rescue work. Silver medal to Elsie C. Plantz, 15 years old, Appleton, Wis., who on Jan. 20, 1905, endangered her life in rescu ing three persons who had broken into a lake.while tobogganing. Miss Plantz Is the daughter of the president of Lawrence university at AnnWnn Bronze medal to Irving Church of Boston, Oct. 18. ine ngni oi Menominee Falls, Wis., for participa-1 borers to organize unions and to utilize tion in this rescue. immh nnronhaiinna hv instituting a utrllra le an ovorisp nf the COIDDlOn IS PAYING ALL ' EXPENSES law right of every citizen to pursue his calllnc. whether of labor or business, McKinley Memorial Association Has as he in liis Judgment thinks fit. The Put $9,C00 Away in Interest. I unions have a right to determine what Canton, Ohio, Oct. 18. Secretary kind of workmen shall compose the Hartzel of the McKinley Memorial as-1 union." sociation today gave out a statement! Appeal From injunction showing the association has paid all This' Is the sweeping ruling of the expenses and has accumulated a orofit I supreme court of Massachusetts in a of "more than $9,000 from interest in decision handed down In the case of an the meantime. I appeal from an injunction obtained by the stone pointers aga.nst the stone SARR1ENS WILL 55TFP fl I IT cutters. After going on to say in ef reel mat ue uuiuu maj ics: -lu- French Premier's Resignation to Be on bine against another union, even to the Ground of III Health. the point of disaster to tne union corn- Paris. Oct. 18. H. Sarrien's retire- bined against, the court rules that it is meut from the premiership has been! no1 ,csal for a union to involve an m- decided upon and probably will be of-1 nocent third party in its dispute. ficially announced tomorrow It is re- says: "in our opinion organized garded as certain President Fallieres I labor's right of coercion and compul- will ask Interior Minister Clemenceau sion a limited to strikes on persons to assume the premiershiD Sarrien'B I wUn "Whom tne organization has a resignation will be tendered purely on trade dispute, or to put it another way, the ground of ill health. we are ' tne Plnion that a strike on A. with whom the striker has no trade Polish Theater Reopened. . I dispute, to compel A to force B to Vilnia, Russia, Oct 18. The Polish I yield to the strikers' demands, is an theater, performances in which have I unjustifiable mterfe-ence with the been prohibited for 40 years, was re- rights of A to pursue his calling as he opened today with much ceremony in I thlnka best." the presonco of Uie governor general. I The case grew out of a dispute be tween the stone cutters and the stono pointers employed by a Boston contrac tor. The cutters demanded that the employer dismiss the pointers who had refused to join the cutters' union. CAMPAIGN GIFTS BY FEDERAL EMPLOYES CUT Civil Service Commission "Calls Down" President and Orders Iowa Repub licans to Rescind Requests. Washington, Oct. 18. Besides call ing down President. Roosevelt, for vio lating the law prohibiting any employe of the government from making poli tical contributions, the civil service commission has directed the republi can campaign committee of Iowa to withdraw a letter sent to government officials ' and clerks here asking for money. The law authorizes prosecu tion for its violation, but the commis sion will not take such action against Mr. Roosevelt, the congressional re publican committee, or the. Iowa state committee. The president testified to the com mission that he did not contribute his dollar . to Representative Sherman, chairman of the congressional commit tee, but sent it to some one else. The law prohibits contributions "direct or indirect,"- so that the president's ex cuse is of no avail. GRANGES IN ARMY President Decides to Alter North ern and Southwestern Divisions. MARINES TO LEAVE CUBA Seven Thousand Soldiers Will Be Sent There A Governor and Min ister for Panama. COURTMARTIAL FOR UNWILLING TROOPS Strictest of All Conscripts Announced By Governors of Provinces in Russia.' St. Petersburg, Oct. 18. Premier Stolypin has sent a circular to the provincial governors instructing them to announce to the inhabitants the strictest of all conscripts. Refusing to serve -with the colors will, be tried by drumhead court martial. Washington, Oct. 18. The president has decided to rearrange the military divisions, making Chicago the head quarters of the northern division under command of Major General Greely, and St. Louis headquarters of the south western division under command of Brigadier General Funston. To Call Marine Back. Orders will be issued within a few days for the withdrawal of all but 500 marines now in Cuba. They will be re placed by additional levies of troops drawn from this country until the total force in Cuba numbers about 7,000. (iovrrnor anil Minister. It was decided at a conference be tween the president and Secretary Taft today to appoint a governor as well as an American minister for Pananla, al though the names of the persons se lected have not been announced. across Wyoming, to the annoyance o ranchmen. Inspector McLaughlin in duced about fifty of them to return to Utah. BANKERS ACT FOR ELASTIC CURRENCY Adopt Reports of Committees Bearing Upon Features Tending to - That End. St. Louis, Oct. IS. Elastic currency and currency reform constituted tin paramount topic at today's session of the convention of the American Hani' ers' association. Immediately upon re- .issembliug, the reports of the clearing house conference and bill of lading committees were read. The latter com mittee recommended that there be pre sen ted to congress in December amend' ments to the rate bill to follow the xisting bill of lading clause, that will provide negotiability for bills of lad ing when issued in negotiable form, and also define the rights and liabili ties of the parties thereto. After passing a resolution for th appointment of a committee to gather evidence of breaking, the interstate commerce law by express companies doing a banking business, the conven tion adjourned until tomorrow, when the currency- reform question will be the special order of business. OR. BROUWER HELD GUILTLESS OF CRIME New Jersey Man Acquitted After Long And Sensational Trial for , Wife Murder, Tom s Hiver. N. .1.. Oct. IS. After a trial lasting about 10 days. Dr. Frank L. Brouwer, indicted for the murder of his wife by poison, was acquitted yesterday. The jury brought in a ver dict, of "not guilty" inside of an hour. Dr. Brouwer was brought in, looking pale, but showing little signs of ner vousness. The jury then filed into Hie box and the foreman was asked if they had agreed on a verdict. He prompt ly replied: "We find a verdict of not guilty." Instantly the court room was in an uproar. Men and women cheered and applauded, in spite of the rapping for order, and the court officers had dif ficulty in suppressing the noise. 'Kin ally, when quiet was restored. Dr. Brouwer was formally discharged, lie was so overcome that he could scarce ly speak. First Heard of at Key West Early in the Morning. BLOWS 72 MILES HOUR Communication With Several Points Lost After Damage Had Been Reported. New York, Oct. IS. Cubic communi cation with Havana, which was inter rupted ate last night, had not been restored at 1 o'clock today. The break was undoubtedly caused by a severe storm which swept over Cuba and which was described by the Havana operator Just before communication was lost, as having reached cyclonic proportions. ( limit 'uliiiuliiu Im Ilil. Dispatches received early last ninlil. stated a hurricane with rain prevailed in Havana and that United States troops in Camp Columbia were much liscommoded. Later the Havana oper ator told Key West the storm had in creased in fury, leveling inland wires eading from Cable Hut. Then fid- lowed an entire break in telegraphic communication. lilt Mlmni, Kin. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. IS. There has been no communication with Miami, Fla., since morning. Just before the wire failed, t he operator at Miami re ported the storm and said there were two feet of water in his office. This report reached Atlanta from Jackson ville, the latter point working direct with .Miami. Miami is about 3i0 miles south of Jacksonville on the east coast, and it s supposed the Cuban cyclone has fciruck-the julatui-wiib full force.!. SENATOR ALLISON IS WELL Iowa Statesman Writes He Will Be Able to Return to Congress. Council BInffs, Oct. IS. In a letter to General Greenville M. Dodge, acknowl edging his invitation to attend the an nual meeting of the Society of the Ar my of the Tennessee, Senator William B. Allison says he has so far recovered his health that he will be able to re sume his duties in Washington when congress convenes. LAST OF MANCHURIAN ARMY Order Issued Disbanding Organization Used Against Japanese. St. Petersburg. Oct. 18. The final step in the demobilization of Russia's great Manchuria army was taken today when an order was published disband ing the staff army of the far east as it is officially designated. Only the corps commander will remain in Manchuria. TROOPS TO DRIVE INDIANS Wyoming Governor Appeals to Have Utes Taken Away. Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 18. Governor Brooks has telegraphed the Interior de partment for federal troops to arrest and remove a band of 200 Ute Indians in the vicinity of Gillette, Wyo., who have become drunk add are defying the authorities. The Indians were re cently allotted lands in Utah, but be came dissatisfied and started overland R. P. Murdock, Editor, Dead. Chicago, Oct. 18. R. P. Murdock. for 23 years one of the proprietors of the Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, died last night at the Chicago hospital. Mr. Murdock was one of the best known newspaper men in the western country. His con nection with the Wichita Eagle in the days Immediately following the civil war and his influence exerted through his newspaper had much to do with the building up of the trans-Mississippi states. ( nnuvl Ht-ui'li nlli I'lorMu. Atlanta. Ga.. Oct, 18. The Wereiii Union rc jtorts all wires gone south of Jacksonville itnd there is no means of communication to South Florida. Itrvirtv iMxtiril ill tmbiosiun. Washington. Oct. IS. A general re view of weather conditions issued by the weather bureau today says: "Tropical disturbances of small dia meter but of gruat severity In and near the vortex passed over Sandy Key and Key West, Fla.. at 2 thin morning, the maximum wind velocity at the first, named station being 72 miles per hour. The disturbance is now apparently central off the southeastern Florida coast moving north of northeast. Storm warnings are displayed on the Florida coast from Norfolk to Jackson Hie. MURPHY ACCUSES HEARST'S LEAGUE Leader of Tammany Hall Declares Can didates Are Being Held Up for Cash. New York. Ovt. 18. Charles F. Mur phy, leader of Tammany hall. In an in terview today charged that the mana gers of the Independence league at Gil sey house are holding up candidates for cash. The Independence league head quarters is at the Gilsey house. Mur phy said tins nominations made by Tam many hall in this cily would be insist ed upon regardless of any action taken I. A uy iue independence league. Ohio Bank President Indicted. Poraeroy, Ohio, Oct. 18. E. C. Cox, former president of the Middleport bank, which failed a few clays ago, has been indicted by the grand" jury. He is charged with causing the failure of the bank, which closed with little cash on haud, though it had deposits of nearly $100,000, mostly from poor people. , Vaudeville Man Killed. Cedar Rapids,-Iowa, Oct. 18. John G. Kane, supposed to be a well known vaudeville theatrical manager, was killed by the cars here today. Illinois Man Heads K. of P. New Orleans. Oct. 18. The supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias today elect ed officers with Charles A. Barnes of Jacksonville, 111., supreme chancellor. FOR NORTHWEST SETTLERS Tablet Unveiled by Mrs. Longworth at Marietta, Ohio. Marifa, Ohio, Oct. 18. A tablet in commemoration of the first permanent settlement In Ihe old Northwest terri tory was unveiled here today by Mr. Nicholas Longworth on the college campus In the presence of u large and distinguished gathering of prominent citizens from all parts of the country. BAD BLAZE AT BIRMINGHAM Store Buildings Bum In Alabama City ' With Loss of $300,000. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 18. Fire ear ly today destroyed the buildings occu pied by the Krowell Hardware com pany and the Birmingham Dry Goods company. The loss Is $300,000, and In surance three-fourths of the loss. Four firemen were injured. Two Killed in Collision. Pueblo. Col., Oct. 18. Two men wera killed, while more than a score of pas sengers were injured, as the result of a head-on collision between two Santa Fe express trains near Manzanlllo yes terday afternoon. Both locomotives were demolished a was the. baggace car on the eaetbouud train.