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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

American women, it is estimated,
hold S120. 100000 of national bank
stock and S137. 900, 900 of private and
state bank stock.
New York ice trust has decided to
reduce the price from 90 TO 40 cents a
100 pounds.
One man was killed and many build
ings destroyed by a cyclone at Miami,
l. I.
Twenty-siX car repairers employed
by Northwestern road at kaukauna,
Wis, have been laid off
David Robson, employed as lineman
by the Madison (Wis.) Gas and Elec-
trio company, fell forty feet from a
pole and escaped unhurt.
W. l.. Sims home at Chetek, Wis,
was robbed by tramp who had been
employed at the house. The fellow
was caught and confessed.
Henry Wesson and Eldridge Hart
OF Chicago, rode on their bicycles along
the coping of the Erie viaduct at
LanesbOro, y. Y, Thursday. The cop
ing is 305 feet above level.
Nearly a score of suicides have oc-
CURED in London within a few days,
most of them supposedly the result of
losses on the Derby
The United States has 10000 miles
Of railroads and less than 10000 miles
of good wagon roads.
King Oscar of Norway and Sweden
was received in Paris with royal hon
ors.
Well-to-do young men in Berlin are
taking drugs which induce heart weak
ness. in order to avoid compulsory mill
tary service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
DISAPPOINTMENT OF A MOB.
Sheriff Prevents Double LynchIng by
Hiding His Prisoner.

New Orleans. June 9.-The residents
along the Gulf coast have organized to
mete out mob law to Henry Askew
and Ed Russ, two negroes in Jail at
Mississippi City. The preliminary
trial yesterday failed to fasten guilt
on either. although it is claimed that
both We're in the vicinity of the place
where the 13-year-Old girl was out
ragged and murdered and know some
thing of the affair
The Biloxi people decided TO keep
working on the case, but the men in
the other towns decided to wait no
longer and a mob started for that
place at midnight yesterday. The mob
stormed the Harrison county Jail. but
the prisoners had been spirited away
by the sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

IS ARRESTED.
Kuhn Brothers Clerk is
Charged With Conspiracy
and Forgery.
ADMITS HE IS GUILTY.
But Claims He Was Induced
By Employer to Do
the Work.

Chicago. June 9.-Investigation of
the affairs of Adolph A. Kuhn. junior
member of the mortgage brokerage
firm of Kuhn Brothers, who disap-
pcared two months ago, leaving, it is
alleged, shortage of between $500, =
900 and $1,000,OO0. resulted in the
arrest today on charges of conspiracy
and forgery of John Anderson. for
merly in Kuhn's employ. Anderson
admits he is guilty. but claims Kuhn
induced him to do the work. No
trace of Kuhn has been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
DOUBLY SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
But Secures a Pardon and Is Now q Tree
Man Again.

AnamoSa. Ia, June 9.-Jeff Har-
rison, a United States prisoner. who
carried the distinction of two life
sentences for robbery, has been set at
liberty. President Mckinley signed
the papers, which reached here
Wednesday. May IL, 1898, Harrison
was received at the AnamoSa peni-
tentiary from the United States court
for the northern district of Alabama.
The marshal in charge of the prisoner
surprised the penitentiary officials by
handing them two commitment pa
pers. each TO which the warden was
commanded to keep Harrison at hard
labor during all his natural lift.
The charges upon which Harrison
was tried and convicted We're train and
stage coach robberies. The prisoner
stoutly maintained his innocence. but
was convicted on the evidence of one
Jim Brown. brother-in-law, who
turned states evidence. Harrison put
his spare time in the manufacture of
trinkets from shells. These he dis
posed of to visitors passing through
the prison. With the proceeds of these
sales he paid the expenses of his ap-
peal and he finally triumphed over all
his difficulties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Repudiated Her Confession.
CRUEL BOYS GET A FLoGGING.
Mothers Welded the Rod In a Justices


Office.
Chicago, June 9.-Two boys were
publicly fiogged by their mothers in
the court room of Police Magistrate
Adam Dawson, in Melrose Park, be-
cause they had caused the pet terrier
of the justice to lose his tail. The boys
shrieked and promised faultless con-
duct as long as life remained in them,
but the mothers welded the rods un-
til wearied. The boys are Roy West
and Charles Scharff, each IL years
old, and both sons of good families.
They enticed Justice Davison's terrier
away from his office to the Belt Line
railway, where they tied one end of a
piece of rope to the dogs tail and the
other to n steel rail and retired to a
safe distance to watch the dogs an
tics.
When 4 train came rumbling down
the tracks the terrier gave one frantic
pull and dashed away leaving his tail
behind. When Magistrate Dawson
heard of this he summoned the boys
to his office. Their mothers came with
them and offered to fog them publicly
to save them from worse punishment.
The justice consented. switches were
cut and the mothers went to work.
National q ward Notes.
Springfield, Ills, June 9.-UpOn the
recommendation of the regimental
commander. George ]. Tronj0 is ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
BISHOP WANTS NO HELP.
says His Health Is Restored and He Needs
no Coadjutor.

Says His Health Is Restored and He Needs
no Coadjutor.
st. Paul, June 9.-To the diocesan
council of the Protestant Episcopal
church, which met here Tuesday,
Bishop Whipple announced that he
would not ask for the election of a
coadjutor bishop as successor to the
late Bishop Gilbert. His health had,
he said. been seriously impaired when,
fourteen years ago. he had asked for n
coadjutor. and the entire state with its
vast increase of population had been
under his care. Since then. however,
the missionary jurisdiction of Du-
luth had been created and his health
had been restored.
The bishop reviewed the work of
the diocese during its forty-one years
years of existence. After speaking of
his official visit TO Porto Rico he said:
Il have sent out Il circular letter to the
bishops of the church asking them to
unite with me in a request to the
presiding bishop to convene a meet
ing in the autumn for the election of
hi shop for Porto Rico"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Club Women Elect Omcer..

Milwaukee, June 9.-Yesterday's ses-
session of the Club Women's conven-
ton was marked by the election of Of
ficers. The ticket as made out by the
nominating committee went through
with little contest. For president. Mrs.
Rebecca Lowe, of Georgia, was elected,
and for corresponding secretary, Mrs.
George Kendrick, of Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Illinois Baptist Education Society.

Springfield, Ill. June 9.-The ILL.,
nois Baptist Education society at AL
ton has elected the following officers:
President, Rev. +. T. BrOwnson. Belle
Vile; vice president. Rev. s. II. Bow
yer. Decatur; secretary, Rev. NJ. W.
living, Alton; treasurer. Rev. Dr. L.
A. Abbott Alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

st. Paul. June 9.-Mathew G. Nor
ton, the wealthy lumberman of Vino
na, has endowed a chair of English at
Hamline university in memory of his
two sons, Herbert II. and Mathew G.,
both of whom were students at Ham
line Both young men died within the
last few years. As n result of this
endowment the Alumni association.
which for year or two has been sup
porting the chair of English, will in
Stitute chair of pedagogy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Block of stores Burned.

Byron, Ills, June "a block of
stores was burned Thursday, the fire
starting in Carver's livery stable. Be
sides the stable Brayton's restaurant
Reese's barber shop. O'Malley's saloon,
Doy1e's saloon in Union street, Cor
mans saloon, the Byron Record Of
flee and Wagner's billiard parIor in
Second street were destroyed. The
fire started at 2:30 o'clock The loss
is about $40 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Shot HimseIf in the Brain.

Chicago, June 9.-Jacob Thien, man
ager of the Chicago Tailoring and
Merchandise Supply company, COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning by
shooting himself through the right
temple in his office in room 3S, 1924
Dearborn street. The act, it was said
by J. Neinberger, who occupies an Of
flee adjoining that of the dead man.
was caused by dependency from
losses on the Board of Trade. Them
was 30 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Nashville, With Force of Ma
rlnes, Leaves CaVite
for Taku.
MONOCACY ORDERED THERE.
Russia Lands Five Hundred
Troops at Iien
Tsen.

Washington. June 9.-Admiral
Remey informs the navy department
that the gnnboat Nashville. with a
force of marines aboard, left Cavite
yesterday for Taku. She is a light
draft gunboat of the same type as the
Helena. The Monocacy. at Shanghai.
is also ordered to join Admiral Kempff
at Taku.
Shanghai. June "a dispatch
from Tien Tsin dated the Sth says 500
Russian troops are about to land
there. The dispatch adds that Fong
Chow was burned. but the mission
aries are safe.
Tien Tsin. June S-The imperial
edict published today denounces Gen.
Mich for killing some of the rioters.
and orders him to return with the
troops to Leopai, 80 miles from the
scenes of the disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Six Months for Contempt.

Mattoon, Ills, June 9.-Robert Rob
ertson, 4 well-known railroad man, has
been brought back from Centralia and
sent to Jail by Judge Hughes for con-
tempt of court. RObertson's wife re-
Gently obtained a divorce and alimony.
Instead of paying it he went to Cen
tralia and secured a position with the
idea that the city court had no juris
diction outside of county in divorce
cases. Judge Hughes decided it had
the same power as the circuit court
and gave him n term of six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Mrs. Scott Get. Divorce.

st. Paul. June 9.-Mrs. Mary Lee
Scott has been, on ground of desertion.
granted a divorce, from Thomas B.
Scott, resident of Chicago for the
past two years, previous to which time
the SCOTS were prominent in the most
exclusive and wealthiest socil circles
of this city. They We're married ten
years ago in Nashville. Tenn, where
Mrs. Scotts family was very promi-
npnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
NOT AN INFANT|C|DE.
So the Jury Says of a Woman Ac.
cused of Killing Her Own
Little Babe.
ELEUDED HER TRIAL FOR YEARS,
Confessed. and Then Repudiated Her
Confession, According to Wit
nesses-News Items.

Springfield, June 9.-The jury in the
SangamOn circuit court in the case of
Miss Ella Lee, charged with murder.
after being out over five hours brought
in a veHdict of not guilty at $50 p. N.
yesterday. Miss Lee was arrested in
December, 1856. on the charge of muir
dering her infant and throwing the
body isto a well at the premises
where she lived. While in Jail and be-
fore being indicted she and two other
female prisoners succeeded in getting
possession of keys to the rear door of
the jail and escaping. Since then the
police had been on her track, and sew
eral times located her only to find that
she had left the city where she was
heard of. May 2S. 1900, she was ar
rested in Chicago, where she was liv-
ing with her mother under the name
of Clara Delay.
Repudiated Her Confession.
Chicago officers at the trial testified
that she confessed to them, but she
denied this when placed on the stand,
and testified that after her child was
born abe gave il into the care of Frank
Henderson, its father, who promised
to care for it, and that since then she
has never seen nor heard of 1t, and
does not know whether it is alive or
not. Henderson after the child'S birth,
left for parts unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
quicksilver in Paying Quantities.

Stevens Point, Wis. June 9.-Quick-
silver in paying quantities is said to
have been discovered at the WiscOn-
sin Graphite mine at Junction, twelve
miles northwest of this city. AS a
consequence, stocks, which recently
sold at so a share, are now held at
$50. The plant has been placed in
charge of Walter Dyer, an expert chem
iSt from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Colorndo Democratic Convention.

Denver. June 9.-The Democratic
state convention yesterday choose Gov
ernor Charles s. Thomas and T. J.
Maloney. OF Denver; a. T. Gunnell,
of Colorado Springs. and Charles Ben
kle. of Pueblo, delegates -at-large to
the national convention and instructed
them for Bryan and the Chicago plat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
VIII Raise the stamp DUTY.

Berlin. June 9.-In the reichstag, aft
er a debate on the amendments to the
stamp law necessitated by the in
crease in the navy. it was agreed to
raise the stamp duty on home shares
to two marks and on foreign shares
to 2R marks per hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Tanner Calls an Election.

Springfield, lis. June 9.-Governor
Tanner has called an election for Nov.
g. 1900. for clerk of the supreme court
for the southern division of Illinois, to
ill the vacancy caused by the death of
W. o. Chance at Mt Vernon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
University Land Mark Destroyed.

Champaign. ILL.,, June 9.-Fire to-
day destroyed the mems gymnasium
and the wood working shop of the
University of Illinois. building first
erected for a campus, and a long land
mark. The loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Envoy Fischer at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee June 9.-Abraham Flsch-
er, the peace envoy of the Transvaal,
arrived i'll Milwaukee last night from
st. Paul. He was given a royal re-
ception. Fischer will speak at the Ex-
position building this evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Men and women Charge n Car.

St Louis. June 9.-Joseph Alfred.
armed with a sword. led a crowd OF
800 men and women in a charge on a
car of the Southern Electric line yes
terday. He was captured by a squad
of police. which dispersed the mob. As
far as known nobody was seriously in
iurad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
MRS. GLADSTONE SINKING.
Hawarden Castle Bulletin Says She 10 I'm
conscious.

London, June 9.-The following
bulletin was issued from Hawarden
castle this afternoon: MRS. Glad
stone grew worse yesterday evening.
She is now unconscious and is rapidly
sinking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
summer weather iu Dakota.

Minnewaukan. y. D., June 9. - 4
hard freeze Thursday night formed a
quarter of an inch Of ice. Much wheat
was cut back TO the ground. The dam
age Is hard to estimate, but the crop
cannot exceed one-half the ordinary
WELD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
AMsusHED DURING SCOUT.
Capt. Sternhauser Wounded and Two PrI-
Yates Killed.

Manila, June "a detachment of
the 45th infantry, while scouting
near Daet, province of Camarincs Del
Norte, was ambushed the goth.
Capt. Albert Sternhauser was
wounded, two privates killed and
eight wounded. One is missing.
The insurgent loss was heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
THINGS ARE WARM IN CHINA.
Continued Fighting with the Boxers. Be
gun by the Russian Forces.

Washington, June 9.-That matters
are in a serious condition in the
"E1owery Kingdom" is evidenced by
two cables received at the navy and
state departments yesterday. One is
from Admiral Kempff and says that
there was a battle Wednesday be
tween Chinese and Boxers near Tien-
Tsin, and that a large number of Box
ers expected TO reach TIen-Tsin to-
day. He also wired that the Russian
forces began the fighting and that
he wants the Helena and 4 battalion
OF marines at once.
Minister Conger's message said there
was no Improvement In the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

bOlIer bIOWB Up IN q Saw MIII Near FIG
Lake.
Traverse City, Mich. June "a
boiler in Reeds saw mill. near Fife
Lake, exploded today, killing A. j.
Cole. M. Smith and an unknown man.
and injuring 10 others. The mill is
complete wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Southern Illinois Press People.

CarbOndale, HIS, June 9.-The an
nual meeting of the Southern Illinois
Press association convened in the
Opera House in this city yesterday.
The attendance was unusually small.
The editors were entertained in the
afternoon at the Normal university,
and became much interested in a game
OF base ball between members of the
faculty of the school and the senior
class. At night a literary and musical
entertained in honor of the visitors
marked the formal opening of the as
sociation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

has reached 10I to 105 degrees in the
shade There was one death here yes
terday from Sunstroke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

pointed paTJaIIon adJuIanI, Inlr0 IN
fantry, to rank as lieutenant.
Leave of absence for six months
from June 10, with permission to go
beyond the limits of the state, is grant
ed Captain Ben Eick, inspector OF rifle
practice. Sixth infantry.
Permission is granted Company 1,
Third infantry, to parade fully armed
and equipped July 8 at Montgomery.
Ills. at 4 campfire and celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

and asked Tor instructions. IL was
not deemed proper by the officials to
indicate upon just what point Conger
needs advice, but there is an intimation
that he wishes TO know to what extent
he IS TO cooperate with the diplo-
matte representatives of the European
powers at Peking. Secretary Hay
took the message to the cabinet meet
ing. Conger VIII be instructed to do
whatever is necessary to protect the
lives of Americans and their property
and to maintain the dignity Of this
government. He will be instructed to
form no alliance with any govern
ment.
Then there was a cable from Tien-
Tsin, dated yesterday, which said that
the Chinese reported that 1000 Box
ers surrounded 1,500 Chinese troops
between Lofa and Yong-Tsun Thurs
day, and according 10 the latest news
fighting was still going on yesterday
morning. Officials say that 500 Box
ers were killed. but give no account
Of the Chinese casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Mhat oid sheridan say of Te1a.e

Austin, Tex, June 9.-The mercury
throughout Texas for three days past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
TIMES VIEW OF THE MATTER.

% the Chinese casualties.
TIMES VIEW OF THE MATTER.
Uncle Sam Too Comfortably oa. the Fence
-Russa- English Action Needed.
London. June 9-The Times, in an
editorial on the Chinese situation, says:
The United States government, al
ready in the throes Of 4 presidential
election, seems rather inclined to sit
OF the fence as long as ii can, and
appears 10 he more anxious TO define
its attitude In nicely balanced phrases
than to act with vigor and prompt
tude. But whatever its hesitationS
may be il can certainly have no desire
to hamper the action of other powers
less embarrassed by pre-Occupations at
home. and it Is not likely TO compro-
mise its positions in the far east by
holding aloof when decisive measures
are undertaken"
Advocating joint action by England
and RuSsiasThe Times says: 1T Is in
fact To the effective and cordial CO.
operation of England and Russia that
We must look for speedy relief from
the present anXleties. 1t is evident
that the other powers interested are
quite prepared to take part in any COM
mon and concerted action. and al
though some may be less eager than
others the spectacle OF England and
Russia agreeing to act together and
resolved to act vigorously would do
more than anything else to bring them
all into line
London. June 8. - The Spectator,
commenting on the Chinese difficulty,
says it considers that If the situation
becomes acute the "'only alternative to
a European concert-which will be eff
fective only in theOry-wOuld be for
England and Russia to act together in
n definite agreement" The paper
adds: They alone possess physical
power near enough to the scene to be
of Immediate use. England could in
this case use her Indian troops
Run Down by BicycIIst.
Bert, 6-year-old son of Carl Grant, |
was run down by an unknown bicy-
clist in front of his home on Fourth |
avenue and Twenty first street, today. |
He was rendered uncons scious. and |
received severe cuts about the head. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum ?

Prof Geo. F. Barker MD, University Of
Penn: Gail the constituents of alum remain
from alum baking powders in the bread, and
the alum itself is reproduced to all intents and
purposes when the bread is dissolved By the
gastric Juice in the process of digestion. re-
gard the use of alum highly injurious.
DR.. Alonzo Clark: GA substance (alum
which can derange the stomach should not be
tolerated in baking powder
Prof w. G. Tucker, New York State
Chemist seI believe it alum be decidedly
injurious when used as i constituent of food
articles
Prof S. w. Johnson, Yale College: "I
regard their alum and soluble alumina salts
introduction into baking powders as most dan
gerous to health"
In view of such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
Baking powders made from OF tartar, which
ish lyreiined are health
and efficient. No other kind should is Used
n leavenng food Royal Baking Powder The
highest example OF OF tartar powder
acYA, BAKING Powoes CO, voc ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-09

Baking powders made from cream Of tartar which
Is highly refined grape acid pToulotIvc OF health
and more efficient. No other kind should bc CSed
IN leavening food. Royal Baking PoHdc- Is lhe
highest example oi pure cream OF tartar powder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
FOOD CURE
Results in Change Of Diet are Won
derfui

Good food, properly selected. viii. IN
my opinion, cure almost any ordinary
disease. 1 want to tell you my expert
ence and Of my recovery by the se3e-uon
of the proper diet. 1 am a ness
woman, very closely confined indoors.
with considerable care and ANXIETY.
Some time ago I had severe case %
the grippe and. after recovering from Il.
had serious time following. as many
people do.
I was unable TO get well untI I
changed my diet, leaving OF Mocha and
Java coffee and using the Postum Food
Coffee in It's place, and taking up Grape
Nuts breakfast sood This winter I have
given both fair and continued trial and
the results are superb. I an restored =
perfect health and strength, ard IS you
cizim. have 4 reserve force bodily
snd mentally. that carries ne through
many hard places.
4 cannot praise the food too much.
for i VIII. e used steadily. cure al, 9is-
turoances OF the system caused By the
ocngestons IA grippe Is suswerzhle for
4 dish that contains ths most T-ows-ful
rebuilding elements can be made az fo1-
loEs: Hot milk brought "a 4 boil. brsak
n two fresh eggs and az soou as - eggs
set. pour the boiling milk and ex-s ovcr
some Grape Nuts n a soup 5lsh Sz
breakfast % rnezt car Se - good
Il Use Grape Nues n tbs way ever
morning and have I'd sense - LAX q
food al Szv I have kerr vel aas -
na-xshIy free from cos5S al winter
TvE1ica attribute q 6ae ea1sltian -
health brought zs-o1t ~ ihe Ese = ire
famous sood sa5 OF Postum Fo5a CT =
fGrap4-N rts are PERFECTLY ccssess AZ fsc-
tory ard ars usually serTe5 cd. arb
littie cream o. EaIIx). Mrs. e s. H-oos-
ws<5. - Grenada S.. St. ArxzS.z-s- ia