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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03
NERVY TO THE LAST
A Western Bank Robber Dies
i'm His Boots.
HETAKEsA VERY DESPERATE RISK

And Falls "a Victim of His Desperation
An Alleged Case OF Toothaehe and Two
Revolvers Play Successful Game-The
Robber, Run Down, Puts His il ands I'm
the Wrong Plaee-A Startled Teie-
grapher's Goodness Leads to Tragedy.
VALLEY FALLS, Kan, March "a bold
bank robbery occurred here Saturday even
ing A masked man entered Hicks & Gep-
harris bank about O'Clock, held up the
cashier with two revolvers aud robbed the
bank of $4,000 The robbers escaped, though
the town turned out five minutes after the
robbery in hot pursuit. One of the robbers
got inside the bank railing on the plea of
having a severe toothache which he desired
to soothe by getting near the stove.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03

THE regularity with which the Hon.
W. +. Crawford, Of Edgington. attends
the farmers institutes Is Of considerable
significance when il is considered that
there is q state senator to be elected in
the Twenty first district next fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03
A Successful Torpedo Boat.

NEWPORT, R. l., March 3-Lieut Con-
verse, y. S. N, in charge OF the torpedo
boat Cushing, here Saturday pronounced her
up to all requirements and a SUGGEST
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Marct 3-Bishop
John F Hurst's project to BULL Methodist
university in the District has AIKEN a prac-
teal shape, and its actual tx stence is now
almost an established fact Friday the
Davis tract, consisting VI ninety acres on the
Loughborough road, was purchased for the
above purpose, the price being $4,000, OF
which $50 600 was paid down. IL is a beauti-
full site, and was sold in 1878 for 90, ooo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03
The burglar In a Corner.

MERIpEN, Kan, March S--A man an
swering the description of the robber who
stole q, 600 from Hicks & Gephart's tank at
Valley Falls, Saturday registereI 1T a hotel
here Saturday night Pc ice Ofiic ers Smith
and Summerfieli, who had been notified Of
the arrival Of the stranger, armed them
selves with Winchester rifles and at IL
o'clock went to the hotel, where they re
ouested that the stranger be called. When
the stranger descended TO the Office he was
confronted with the police officers with
rifles pointed squarely at his breast He
never quivered, but looked inquiringiy
around
Desperate to the last.
Throw up your hands" Officer Smith
commanded. The stranger seemed to realize
his situation then, but instead of obsying the
command he thrust a hand into either side
pocket of his overcoat to draw the revolvers
which only few hours before had intimid-
ated Cashier Cohn, of the Valley Falls bank
As the stranger made the motion towards
his weapons both Winchesters were dis
charged instantly at his breast The
stranger fell dead with one bullet through
his heart and another through the right
lung.
The Money Recovered.
In the strangers boots were found two
packages Of greenbacks of $500 each. The
rest of the money was found distributed
among his various pockets The outlaw was
positively identified from a registered re-
ceipt datei at Burlington Kan, as one
Robertson.
He Was a Mighty "siick I'm"
Telegraph Operator Taylor at this place
was taking message Saturday night, when
he heard some one in the room say, I'm a
slick 'un.n Taylor did not look up until be
had completed his work, which was a de-
scription of the Valley Falls robber. Upon
turning round 10 see the man who had
spoken, Taylor nearly lost his breath when
he saw standing before him the very
man described in the dispatch. He did
not reveal the fact of the recognition, but
merely agreed with the stranger that he was
slick 'unn The stranger inquired the time
of the next train for Atchison, and asked
where he could put up for the night The
operator directed him 10 a hotel, where the
slick 'un' took a room without registering,
requesting that he be called at o'clock in
the morning, in time for the Atchison train,
and that is how the slick UNI came 70 be
marked down"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-03
He Goes for wansm sler.

A Brush with the Committee.
Representative Grain said that so far as
he postmaster general was concerned he had
never coached him or the committed
Dr. Green retorted that the postmaster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-11
KEPT An EYE OPEN FOR THE sBAc.

Young Mr.. Ambrose Wakes Up from II Nap
and Bolts with JeSeIIer Rauth's Diamonds.
Andrew G.. Ambrose. a slender youth Of 10.
entered J. A. Rauths jewelry store. at 1853
Bowery yesterday morning and found Mrs.
Rauth and a small boy in charge. Ambrose
asked to be shown a diamond ring, and fitted
one on that was valued at $40. He said the
ring just what he had been looking for.
Thenhe said he also wanted q shirt button,
and one was shown to him. Ambrose told
Mrs. Rauth that he would return in the after
noon. and left the store. At o'clock he again
went to the store and asked for the ring and
the shirt stud. After examining them he asked
tho jeweler to show him pair Of diamond
cuff buttons These were shown, and he de-
clRred himself pleased with them.
Put them up In apack age with the ring and
the shirt stud. My brother will be here In n
little while TO pay for them" said Ambrose as
he seated himself on chair. The total value
Of the articles was $3.50.
Ambrose went to sleep and dozed in the chair
for an hour. When he awoke he, asked the
pay for the diamonds; The brother had not
appeared. He asked the jeweller to show. him
a large diamond ring which was on exhibition
In the window. and as Rauih turned to get the
ring Ambrose dashed out through the door
with the $3.50 package. RaUth was at his
heels. The thief ran to Broome street and
down E7nhe6 GTaG md and
following Ambrose across Grand to Chrystle
street and thence up to Broome, where he
caught the thief At the Tombs Police Court
Ambrose was remanded.
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JonN GRAHAM. spACI4L DhPU7r.
Don't let Him Catch You Breaking tn,
Pence Unless You're Sullivan.

Don't Let Him Catch You Breaking tho
Pence Unless You're ~ Sullivan.
Sheriff Sickles has appointed John Graham.
the aged but robust criminal lawyer, a specirl
deputy sheriff. MIR. Graham took the oath of
office yesterday,
Yes know Mr.. Graham Ia pretty well along
in years." said Gen. Sickles to the reporter Of
THE Sun, but any one makes mistake who
supposes he Is not capable OF making nm ar.
rost. lie Ia u very Vigorous and powerful man.
both mentally ana physraly. I'd risk hut
that he would arrest any editor in this town ;
continued ten. Sickles. III he should be called
upon to do 80, III hate to have him take hold
OF me-.
:" 1t has not been customary heretofore to
have special deputy sherllfs take nm oath OF
oiilre," continued Gen. Sickes. bu, hereafter
] shall require H. MS n special deputy shorih IS
very important officer, having the public
peace In his keeping. 1 requested Mr.. Graham
10 take tho oath and lac did 80. AT point Il
him because he was ono Of the fl st to ouu-
teer whenever needed volunteers. 1t is n
Rentleman's Office"
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4 nRIDE's IAIIUnE TO KILL nEnsE1E
Mrs. Rose Takes Lnudnnum and CANE sleep
Wanted 10 Scare Her Husband, She Says.

Mrs. Rose Takes I.nudnnum and Cnnt sleep
Wanted 10 Scnre Her Husband, She Says.
Ada Rose, the two months bride OF Charles
Rose, q grocery keeper at 209 East 10sth street.
took liberal dose of audanum on Wednesday
at 10 i. NJ, and then retired for the night.
Instead Of dying Mrs. Rose couldn't go to
sleep, and when on rising yesterday morning
her husband found an empty bottle. labelled
" Laudanum, poison" she was so Disguised
with her futile experiment that she confessed
to the performance OF the night before.
Rose didn't take it as coolly. and was highly
excited when he approached Policeman Leuft
and told him what his wife had done. The
officer rang for an ambulance and the woman
was taken to the Harlem Hospital. There she
told DR.. Eugene Smith that she and her hus-
band had quarreled and to scare him
she had swallowed two drachms OF the drug.
The surgeon saw that she was in no danger.
and Seuft took her to the Harlem Police Court.
where she was remanded until this morning
that tho policeman might secure the druggist
who sold her the stun.
The laudanum was purchased from Philip
We-termHnn, at 1919 Third avenue. He says
that u note stating thai the drug was for eXtcr-
nIl application 20 n sick woman was shown by
Mrs. Rose. who signed her name in the poison
registry book rs Mrs. Smith. 209 East 10Th
straat
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The cool wave yesterday east Of ;he NiassSinn
with its centre the lake rrgon. the southern limit
rorchng Tennessee. The extends en.tward to
the Atlantic oil the Virginia rons.. The fail
peraure was most narGed in the lax" regions AMI here
averaging from lbS to 2u5. The high that bro Ii
Oh the cooler weather 10 moving slowly eastward aud
its effects wi be pretty we exhausted by SATURDAY.
storm Of consderab," intensity holding n position
over the Dakoihs attended nv high winds principally
from the s0utheAs' in Minnesota Iowa. North and
sonth Dakota aud Ae5ra.ka showing rondt ms favor.
centre Ia travelling eastward. preceded by another
warm wave, which has again sent the temperature As
high as 100 III Montana and SOut'I Dakota ANA yeser-
day throughout the entire country west of the Mssls-
sipp valley the temperature was abrvr oO2. TINS
should reach the Mi-slsppI valley aud upper lake
Rlon4 to-day. and Uy Saturday the Ohi' valley
and lower lake regions getting here hy Sunhar. A
second storm has appeared the of Gcorg but
its is too far to Civ deHmt" idea oc
Its movomena Its severity is shown b. high WINDS
from Hateras 10 Florida Vessels sailing south h"ud
be cautious for Ills is the beginning o: the c. one
season.
Tho day fair In this cry the highest Government
temperature was 7Io. the loves m ,xnun ever
corded on the IOth of July for tie past twenty
The lowest yesterday $50 humidity - per
ceut.. wind fresh northwest
To-day aud to morrow promise 10 be fair and cOol
1t will DO warmer Saturday and still warmer IN
sunday
The thermometer at rerryS pharmacy in TnE srS
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WHOORDERED FIDES TO RUN
SOMEBODY USED Mr.. BELMONT'S NAME
WITHOUT AUTHORITr

The Crack Finy, Stnrted Against the Pol.
icy of the stable. Suffered Detent-Ren-
sons why TuIin Black burns BncEers
Wanted Ftde- In tho Rnce-Tho Fiiiy
Broken Down From the OvcrstrnIn.
Racing men will readily recall the defeat OF
Mr.. August Belmont's peerless young marc
Fdes by Tulla Blackburn at Monmouth Park
Saturday last in race Mt II mile The track
was heavy, and much surprise wns exp, csscd
at MIR. Belmont's sending tho lilly to tho most
with 1872 pounds on her back in going that was
clearly not to Ter liking all her best races hay.
ing been run on good fast track. How Tulla
Black burn led from start to finish and defeated
Fdes handiy. landing thousands OF doars fora
shrewd delegation who played her very heavily
Mt and to /. is we'll known. 1t transpiied
yesterday that Fdos was started against
tho wishes Of Trainer James Rove.
Mr. James Galway member of tho
Executive Committee of the MOI mouth
Park Racing Association. received n telegram
dated New York. signed belmont" asking him
10 be sure and stnrt all his horse. Mir
Galway was nonplussed and carried tho
telegram to his trainer Edward Feake-.
and asked him what he thought . it.
feakes advised Mr.. Galway to consult Mr. Eel
monts trainer. James Rowe. Rowe thought
nent concluded TO obey the Telegram biz order.
That telegram was II forgery. and did not en-
anate from MIR. Belmont. Fides il the upp!e Of
Mr.. Eelmont's eye. and he was very angry
when he learned that tho iiily Ind
run and suffered defeat Tor the first time
this year. An investigation followed. and tt
telegram signed Belmont" was pronounceG
q forgery by the millionaire banker. There Is
only one conclusion TO he arrived nj. With
Fides out OF the race Tulla Blackburn would
he at very short Odds as she would then have
but Chemise to compete against. Consequent
ly 1t was essential Tor those who were eager
to make Il killing with the tn ee-y year
old to have tho fleet FLY start in the
race. knowing that she would be an over
whelming favorite and would consequently
cause a long price to be offered against Tulla
Blackburn The post odds were to / on
Fides, 3 to against Chemise, and to against
Tulla Blackburn.
The question is now. Who sent the bogus
telegram? Why it was sent is pain. The race
was most disastrous for Mr.. Belmont. as Fiies
whose foreIegs have been shaky for ONE time
and who ran in bnndages on that occasion.
broke down hopelessly Yesterday morning.
the hard race In the heavy going on Saturday
trying to concele such a smart nIly as Iulla
Blackburn many pounds having done it, work.
Mr.. Belmont has also lost by death the brown
colt, two years old. by St BIai. dam FiIette.
the dam OF Tides the younSster.
most promising colt. dying ut Monmouth Park
yesterday morning. He was the best colt In
his stable and very highly priced.
Whoa the Fides-T ulln Blackburn matter is
sifted to the bottom somebody will have TO
walk Spanish
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NOTING IN GEORGIA.
Four NeEoes Killed in ~ Race Riot nnd
Fourteen Men Wounded.


NASHVILLE, Tenn July lO.-A special to tho
American from Griffin, Ca, says: A fatal race
riot occurred at Starts Mill Poud, in Fayette
county, at o'clock this afternoon.
Four negroes we're killed and six wounded
two OF whom are reported dying. hight whites
were shot, but 1t is thought only one OF them
fatally making eighteen in all killed and
wounded. Pete Griffin. white, is reported dam
gerously shot.
negro selling vino on the occasion became
engaged In n war of words with n white man
about the purchase OF some wine, which re-
suited in tho negro getting slightly cut
From this tho quarrel was taken up by the
others until Griffin became involved with a
negro who hal gun but did not care to use It.
anderson Williams, another negro. told him
II he wouli not shoot the damned 'coundre
70 give him the gun, and he would shoot him
him ell. Ho took the gun and cmptied its
contents into Grinn's chest and bowels. Eo
was Immediately shot through the neck. and
he died in Il few minutes
The shooting then became general After
emrtying their weapons. demand was made
ni merchant for more ammunition.
lie reused to sell, but tho iniuriated rioters
ran roughshod and helped themselves to all
lie had There were over 500 people on the
ground.
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CHAIRMAN BELDKNs ADDRESS.
Senator Hiscook's Organ RidIeuIeS 10 Al
PresumptuOus and Uncalled For.

0SAator Hiscook's Organ RidIeuIeS 10 AZ
PresumptuOus and Uncalled For.
SYRACUSE. July 10.-The address OF Congress-
man Belden to tho Republican editors o! the
country regarding tho Federal Elections bill
has been responded TO by Senator Hiscocks
organ. the Syracuse Journal tonight In de-
eidedy Interesting manner. The Journal has
81 long editorial article on the subject 1t calls
the address "a very curious" document and
continues as follows:
"ltis An unusual kind OF pronunciamento,
and although coming from the Chairman Of
he Republican Congressional Committee, 1t is
likely TO DO laughed at by The gentlemen to
whom 1t is sent 1t is no part OF tho functions
Of the newspaper press to dragon the Houses
OF Congress into the enacting OF any particular
legislation. Such an attempt would be arrant
craftsmanship and unWarrantad presumDt on.
and In this instance would give the opposition
party some grounds, beyond what they already
tions. The Senators IN Congress arc pre-
sumsd 10 be able TO deal with public questions
Without DIRECTION OF the newspapers. While
CRITICISM and comment are always in order,
and doubl less are OF much value mt times an
99iRanlzed movement OF the party press, under
direction OF a Congressional camrRign con-
mit'coS chairman. TO secure legislato on on
whloh doubts may exist In tho minds of legis.
iAto =, would bo n proceeding quito move and
unusual and Justly subject to condemnation.
In this In -tance Il Is uncalled for, and the nd
HiesS has little, II anything, to lusiiy its Issue.
The Republican newspaper editors are quito
ilkey TO tell Congressman Belden that he
Deter attend to his own duties. and that they
questions including the Federal Elections bill,
without Instructions"
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JOT7IAGS .4HoUT TORN.

Maio"Gen. John ". SchoAeld is at the Grant Hotel.
supervisor Murray and his census enum"ralors have
hnsic in Battery Park this evening at 8 O'Clock.
by buyneBsiNty ninth regiment Banl
TO- JTfsr Anrsws award,d to Eugene Lynch 81 90
taken FOR the bridge.
:, Policeman Thomas Donovan was held ycs,erday at
charge OF tin tapping
AIarlah Jackson orion the esrk who wrote letters
thr custom huuse and made linn eli troublesome WAS
removed yesterday by 70 rotary window.
wEep slamHtsI was 4"cd $50 by Judge Benedict
INK All abusive postAI card 10 bernhard koenix
e. nSgs, S.PIs Coroner y ana yea
jury TO answer the charge OF kA.inE David DlOn
1s o,1ns%ms , Of NV HoEE s Rrgokya and the
parade and = picnic AT the Empre Ciiy Colosseum.
Cornelius b Calvin, nntil recently complaint clerk in
g. ~ cerEshir "a ne auditors department Oy Comp
Thomas cukins who IL charged with Hssaulting Capt.
James llAlin was released IN ~ ban al tho letter
SincsnIs iiospit" vii rectyer ""'p'" VIM !" ~
George ". Rumble aud James u wAldron arrested
the Tumbs Police Court yesterday
min IGOR "nds% OF IS I".hnsdH stree. to- and o nsarS S
monthS
George PouIL a sailor man who had his head cut In
To4ni dressed and ,toL" case Of sur.eA Instruments
years aud Two months
Joseph White who MAS arrested for Attempting TO
carry burglar tools into Jefferson Market Police Court
Prsnn T Ss tid ~ $500 for rS yss.Trda Joasgn
held III T., 90 bail for trial
& . s Ssu q t SsaF ss' o SSa
and the BwitchbAok the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. The hour OF departure will DO u. 80 A NJ, and
the Toundtrtp fare will he 81 25
The nrst steamship TO be chartered for the Australian
trade IL the British eAmShip PTodAne The PTodane 10
e carry general cargo, and as sailing craft have
hitherto done this buSlneAA the charter OF the ProdAo
was considered Significant BY shipping men
Edmund BitFRch, the Aldermens messenger turned
np ~ thS w Ian all right Yesterday after a days
mysterious disappearance. lie got home late ON
"Wednesday night after being delayed outside SANDY
HOOK with boating party In the absence OF a freeze
Edward Weir clerk in the Inman limo office Bowl,
Ing Green was arrested yesterday 8u Indictment
Tor Aedueung" bis mothers servant IVA ROemle Ia.
u default or 4 6ondlmAn he was locked up in tue
Into the eAss IN the Harlem Police Court
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MARIE BALToN TI.DICA TED.
She Said Laura Russell Talked Scandn
About Her. and Miss Russell L. Diaminse ed

She Said Laura Russell Talked Scandal
About Her, and Miss Russell IL Dismissed.
Miss Laura Russell, a chorus girl at the
Casino. whom many theatregoers have erro-
neously believed 10 be a sister OF Lillian Rus
sell. lost her engagement with the Aronsons
yesterday. Her dismissal grew out of quar-
rel with NJ aria Ralton. who said she had been
slandered by Miss Russell and declared that
she would throw up her engagement il the
chorus girl was continued in employment.
Miss Halon conveyed this news to Manager
Albert Aronson in n letter. in which she said
that the chorus girl had annoyed her so much
by talking scandal that she had ordered her
maid to keep Miss Russell out OF her dress
ing room. This incensed the chorus girl. and
1t is alleged that she boosted that she would
be reyenged and declared that her friendly re-
lationS with prominent Casino stakeholder
would enable her to tumllnte Miss Hal'on
When Miss Russell returned on Wednesday
from II fortnight'S vacation. Manager Aronson
told her That it would be impossible to con-
tinue her in the service OF the company under
the circumstances. Miss Russell was angered.
and declared that she would sue Miss HalOn
and force her to move her accusation. Miss
Russells real name is Afiel. She has been con-
nected with the Casino for five years,
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ARMED MEN IN PURSUIT OF BURGLARS.
Two Policemen Exchange Twenty Shots
with Them In the Darkness.

A"o 1.oiIceuen fsNcnonVo twenty SnOtA
with Them in the Darkness.
DANBURY, Conn. July 10.--Nothng has &C.
CURED in this city for years which has created
SO much excitement rs the robbery OF Lauer's
jewelry store last evening by masked men, who,
after gagglng and binding the young clerk in
charge, took over $4,000 worth OF jewelry. As
soon as the clerk freed himself from the ropes
and gags he gave the alarm. and in short
time several parties OF armed men were made
up and the woods searched. Policemen Brad
ley and Reed were detailed 10 watch at the
crossing OF the New York and New England
Railroad. While waiting with drawn re-
volvers they saw two men walking leisurely
along the tracks. talking and laughing
Each had q satchel. AS they reached spot
latter jumped out. and, leve ing their rev divers
at the heads OF the supposed robbers ordered
them to throw up their hands. The robbers
their pistols and fired. The policemen, re-
turned the fro ana though It was at short
range no one was hurt In all about twenty
in jumping a fence one OF them dropped o
package which was found to contain about
$4,000 worth Of jewelry. The policemen soon
returned to this city, The lively. exchange Of
shots was heard by the farmers In the neigh
borhood. and they arrived on the scene armed
company Of fifty men, started for the woods
near Brewster, where 1t Is believed the robbers
are in hiding.
Later-The two burglars have been cap
where they will be detained pending reQuisi-
ton proceedings They give their names as
G. ". Wallis OF Albany. y. Y. aged 25. and A.
W. SpadinR OF Bridgeport. aged %. large
quantity OF Jewelry and money was recovered,
in fact. SO much was recovered that the Jew-
eer will lose something less than 400.
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ACCUSES TITO POLICEMEN
Barbara Weller Tells IA story Tint Keats
Entirely on Her Own Word.

Barbara Weller. who lives at 335 East Thirty
first street, told Capt. John Gunner Of the East
Sixty seventh street police station on Wednes-
day morning that she had been assaulted in
J. Ebling's saloon at Sikty-seventh street and
I Third avenue about A. VI. by a police officer
who said that lie was more than a police
man." She said that the man had dragged
her into the saloon violently. and had there
assaulted her and that atterward the bartend-
er and another man had also assaulted her.
The description she gave OF the officer tailed
with that OF Roundsman Shields. who had that
tour on Tuesday night. The bartender was
the son OF the saloon keeper. She says that
there was another policeman in the saloon Mt
the time, and her desc iption of him agrees
with that OF Policeman Young OF the East
Sixty-seyenth station.
Capt Gunner began an investigation. Young
Ebling said that the girl had been In the sa-
loon with him Of her own accord; hat
nobody else had been there with her aud that
no violence had been used. Shields hai come
10 the saloon door about o'clock for a cigar
but had not been In the saloon.
The girl was brought to the police station by
a man named Jack DOnohue. with whom she
has been living. All the platoon was paraded
before her. but she sRid she could not pick out
the man unless he had his coat OF. She agreed
other squad. but failed TO do 20. She told a re-
porter that she WAS waiting for Il nice day
and until she could dream a bout IT," She says
she has no complaint o make against Ebling.
hi- son. Young Lbling Is ~ years old aud is II
member OF the seventh Regiment In spite OF
the character OF the evidence charges will
probably he preferred against Shields aud
Young.
Ronndsman Shields says that he knows
nothing about the case