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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
coNGER OUT OF THE RACE
Sorry, Under the Developments, Thar He
Ever Was In.

Des Moines. la. July 2n-Special
dispatches from San Francisco tell of
IA statement given out by Minister T..
II. COnger. just before sailing for
Chira on rhe Nippon Maru. that
amounts to a withdrawal from the gu
bernatorial campaign even as re-
reptive candidate.
Minister Conger. after pointing out
that he has never been anything but II
tentative candidate. said: Il meant l
would accept the nomination if ii came
unanimOus-if the party and state
wanted ar needed me- There is not
the unanimous desire that was repre-
sented to me. and | am sorry that even
tentatively | have allowed my name
to be used so much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Benton Harbor. Mich. July 20
Richard Newton and Grace Nichols
were married here on July 4. and
Thursday the formers mother. Mrs.
Phosbe Newton. and the latter's father.
Albert Nichols. were welded. making
a strange mixture OF relationship. The
groom is 40 years old ard almost blind.
The courtship OF the aged couple was
carried on secretly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Followed from Europe by Thieves.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 20.-Mrs. Ma
rie Jenje had been in Milwaukee but
two days when she was injured in
gasoline explosion, from which she
narrowly escaped with her life. and
was robbed of $1,000 which was sewed
in 500 bills i'm a blanket which was
missing after the explosion She
talks no English. but through an inter
prefer she said that she thought she
had been followed from Europe by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Girls Get What They Want.

Elgin. Ills. July 2O.-Half hun
dred girls of the EIgin National Watch
company. dissatisfied with the closed
car furnished to take them 10 their
homes in the suburb of CIintonville,
announced a boycott on the line. A
delegation visited the superintendent
and threatened to make martyrs of
themselves unless other accommoda-
tions were provided. 1t was promised
an open car for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
nai.er Grows EntnusIa.rlc.

Hamburg. July 20.-The directors Of
the Hamburg American Steamship
company have received the following
dispatch from Emperor William rela-
rive TO the recOrd-breaking trip of the
Deutschland from New York: Bra
vO. Deutschland, An excellent per-
Torrance. heretofore accomplished by
no other ship in the world. Honor to
her builders, Honor to the oft-proved
Vulcan yard, Honor to the crew.
May both ship and crew carry their
glory worthily over the seas. l re-
iOice that the ship is named the
ID PutSchland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Art Dealer-Yes. that was painted by
one of the old masters. But. beg your
pardon, sir, you must not touch it with
your umbrella.
Old MFR. Hardplayer-What's the mat
ter? Isn't It dry yet? -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Too Much progre...for the Turk

Constantinople. July 20.-Following
the graduation of the first Turkish girl
AT the American Girls college the
Turkish government has issued an
edict prohibiting Turkish children
from attending foreign schools. the en-
ployment Of Christian teachers in
Turkish households. or the appearance
of Turkish ladies I'm public accom-
panied by Christian women compan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
So They VIII Try it Again,

Grand Haven. Mich. July 20.-Will
Cooper. a prominent young man OF
Georgetown. for the second time last
week married Maude Bulliment. Their
3-year-old daughter was witness of the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper were
first married five years ago. Dissen-
sions arose and they were divorced.
Time softened the troubles, and they
again agreed TO take up the burden OF
life together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Hentben Chiuee Is Peculiar.

London. July 2O.-"A high official i'm
Picking who claims the power of divina-
tion.'' says a dispatch to The Stand
ard from Tien-Tsin. has notified the
Chinese court that the dragon has left
the capital. and that consequently it
is impossible for the court to return
there. 1t is by such trif1es that the
poIicv of China is governed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Upton IS GAME:
HIRES NEW HANDS.

Glasgow, July 2O.-Sir Thomas
Upton refused the demands of Is
sailors engaged by him to sail the
Shamrock III in American waters for
a bonus of ID pounds instead OF the
offered bonus OF eight and hiring fresh
hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Chicago. July 20.-Mrs. Urquhart
Lee. of Chicago. has accepted the chair
of parliamentary law. an addition to
the Allied Woman's Club of the Uni
versity of California. established by
Mrs F. A. Hearst. Her regular work
will begin at the university in Sep
hln,ar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
,.,ico Ha. a CelebrntIon.

City OF Mexico, July 20.-The cele-
bration Thursday OF the anniversary Of
President Juarez' death was brilliant
and successful A large force of SOL
diers and many civil societies took part
n, tho oxercfgpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
MexIcan's Rash Deed at the Pan.

Buffalo. July 20.-ErnestO z. ZeO-
zaya. ~ years old. and a Mexican OF
good social standing. entered the
streets of Mexico on the North Mid
way at the Pan American exposition
grounds about p. M. Thursday, and
after attempting to murder Conces-
sionaire McGarvie, fired a bullet into
his own heart 1t was a case of I'M
reouited love. the woman being a sing
or and daucer at the eXDOSition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
FREQUENTLY Up to This Sort of Thing.

COnstantinOple, July Goodies of
Turkish troops and Albanians are
numbering and tOrturing inhabitants
of Servian villages in the neighborhood
of AIetrovitza. The outrages are al
legged TO he designed TO drive out the
Servian settlements possessing a mod
ified independence along the great
strategic road from Metrovitza TO
Bourne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
oneFreak of fthe LIghtnIng.

Dresser. Ind. July 20.-During the
storm Wednesday afternoon lightning
struck a mullen stalk in the field of
Peter Rodgers, splitting 1t from the top
to the root. tearing a hole in the ground
10 the depth of three feet. Several Ia
borers nearby were shocked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
,Inr. Rne,.in Rermnda.

Hamilton. Bermuda. July 20.-The
transport Rance arrived here a day
light yesterday with the second batch
of Boer prisoners OF war for contine-
ment on Darrells and fuckers islands.
The nrisonsrs numbered 519 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Heavy Damage to Tohacco.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, July 20.-Damage
to the extent of at least $1.OO0,OO0 bss
already been done to the leaf tobacco
crop in this vicinity this season by hot
winds and no rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
snrr..,Inn IN NnrnI cIrels..

Washington. July 2D.-The sugges-
tion * made by n rear admiral i'm high
standing that Admiral Dewey should
he given command of a large squadron.
comprising the best types of our new
ships. to be present at the coronation
OF King Edward VII. - ,-.-----.--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Secretary Root at Des MOines.

Des Moines. Ia. July 2O.-Secretary
OF War Root arrived in the city from
Omaha at 4 lao p. m. yesterday and left
for Chicago at 9:35. While in the city
he was taken to the BriscOdenny farm.
proposed site for the new army post
tobe established in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Prefer Not to Take tho Risk.

MattOon. Ills. July 20.-J. A. Rosen-
boom & Co have closed down their
broom factory in this city indefinitely
because of heavy losses by fires. In
surance companies either refuse to
write policies on broom corn buildings
or demand prohibitive rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
They Frequently Do sich.

Muncie Ind. July 2O.-Nellie Rich
mond, pretty girl of 16, is myste-
riously missing from home. They fear
she has eloped on marriage intent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
s. ANN shrine Ouened.

Chicago. July 2O.-The shrine of st.
Ann was opened in st. Joseph's Cath
Ole church with mass and sermon by
the Rev c. T. Couet of Canada. The
relic on the shrine is one of the bones
of st. Ann. brought from Canada by
Father POiSSaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Debs I'm Demand for Speeches.

TerTe Haute. Ind. July 20.-Eugene
V. Debs. out of 200 invitations TO
speak on Labor day, has accepted the
one from Nashville. Ills. where il is
expected 60 assemble 5000 persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Utica. y. Y. July 2O.-RObert Folger
WeStcOtt. the bead of the Westcott EX-
press company. died suddenly at Rich
field Springs yesterday. Westcott was
the father-in-law of Oberlin Nj. Car
ter. late of the United States engineer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Cape Town. July 20.-Lord Kitch-
ener has commuted the sentence OF
death passed on thirty four Boer pris-
oners to penal servitude for life at
1=rmuda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Porter says There Is a Mistake.
Men who Were out of Town,

Samuel w. Allerton is at Lake Ge-
neva. John L. Hopkins. J. Finley Bar
rcll. L. 3. GroSscup. Simeon Eisen-
drath. John V. Clark and Others were
either out of the city or not available
yesterday. Charles +. Farwell Is AT
Lake Forest with his family. All of
the men seen said they would he glad
to answer the summons Of the board
of review i'm case that body decides to
take official action along the line sug-
gested by the ex-governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
NO FRAUD IN THIS GAME
where's the Man Who Believes That Gua r
auteed Production?

auteed Production?
Indianapolis. July 20.-GOvernOr
Durbin has hOnored a requis;tion from
Governor Bliss. of Michigan. for W. +.
William. alleged to have swindled G..
y. Baldwin. of that state. out of $1,000
ny a new and useful process of short
hand butter-making."
Baldwin made affiGavit that w. +.
Williams. now under arrest at Whit
ing. sold him the right to the state of
Michigan for the purpose Of selling the
now butter-maker. Williams is al
legged to have guaranteed that his
process would make 100 pounds of but
ter out of 100 pounds of milk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
rempernnce Conrre.. At BufaIo.

Chicago. July 20.-The National Wo-
/ mans Christian Temperance Union
! will hold a temperance congress July
al. i'm tine Delaware Avenue Baptist
church at Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

Chicago. July 20.-The annual con-
ference of the national w. c. T. L. at
Chautauqua. \. Y. will be held July
y to July IS inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
Judge KeIIum Nearing His End.

sycamore. Ills. July 2O.-Charles
IleIlum. circuit judge since 1877. lies
very IN at his home, with no hopes for
recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20
ACCUSED CH|CAGOANS
Charged with Tax Dodging, are
Not Slow TO Reply to Ex-
Governor AltgeId.
SOME MORE FoRoIBLE THAN POLITE
Generally They Declare He Is All
Wrong i'm His Facts and
Conclusions.

Chicago, July 20.-As a rule the rich
and prominent men whom John L. Alt
geld has publicly designated as tax
| dodgers declare that the ex-governor
is mistaken. Some OF them use even
stronger language. and some more
make declarations regarding the COVER
nor that are not polite. To say the very
least. The eX-SOvernor's list of rich
men whose assessments are. in his
opinion. too low. handed to the board
of review. stirred up this class of citi-
zenS and there was not one of them
that was not Indignant over the prop
oSition of the ex-governor to have the
board of review increase their tax
bills.
Cudnhy and ogd,n Armour.
j. Ogden Armour. whom the COVER
nor asks to- have raised from $4,000
TO $3,JO0.OO0. returned from Europe
yesterday, but he said his business af-
fairs demanded his attention and he
had no time to discuss the tax matter.
John Cudahy. worth half million i'm
personal property. according TO the Alt
geld estimate. and assessed at $4,000.
declared he would like TO sell out on
a basis of 10 per cent. of the claim of
Altgeld. He added: THE man is
crazy. l have no personal property
here. He is out of his mind. if he ever
had one"
EckeIs Declines to Discuss.
James III. EckelS. president of the
Commercial National bank. and di-
rector in the Union Traction company
whom the ex-governor thinks should
pay on 100000 instead of 5000. said:
Il don't care to enter into discussion
of my financial affairs in the newspa-
pers with Ex-Governor Aligeld, or any
body else" George +. Adams. listed
at S13.T46 and estimated Mt $4,000.
said: Il am very glad we are all to he
called up. We will find out if any
mistakes have been made | have
made an honest return and am will
ing 10 he called before any board and
questioned about it,
Porter says There Is a Mistake.
Washington Porter. whom Altgeld
says is millionaire ana pays on 500
instead of S1.OO0,O00. said: THAT is
wrong and does me an injustice. As
matter of fact l have just paid for the
taxes of 1900 in Cook county the sum
of S26.49J.6O.' Franklin IL. Head, also
rated as a posSesSor OF a million dol
lars worth of personal property hold
ings and assessed at $1,000. says: The
estimate is not at all correct or just.
In fact. 5000 is large for me. The
million dollar statement Is simply
idiotic. If MIR. Altgeld or any other
man can find that much III gladly give
him $500 of it,
Men Who Were Out of Town.
Samuel w. Allerton is Mt Lake Ge- |
neva. John L. Hopkins. j. Finley Bar |
rcll. l.. =. GrOSscup. Simeon Eisen- |
dratI. John V. Clark and others were |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-20

wflkesbarre. Pa. July 20.-More
mines were in operation and more
coal was hoisted in the Wyoming VAL
lev yesterday than any day since the
stationary firemen's strike began. De
spite any action that may he taken by
the officers of the United Mine Work
ers. the fact cannot be denied that the
mine workers as n body are anxious
tn Get hack TO work How long they
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-19
HER OLD FRIENDS SURPRISED.
Tammany Astounded by the RcvcIn-
tion of Murray Halls Sex.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-The body of Muir
ray Hall, the woman who mnsqueraded as
a man for almost half century. was
taken from the Hall residence at 145 Sixth
Avenue tonight in an undertaker's wagon.
When the announcement was made today
that Murray Halls sex had remained IN
discovered until her death on Thursday
night the associates of thirty years re-
fused to believe that their old friend MUIR
ray Hall was a woman. Crowds of Gu
rious men and women gathered in front
of the house, hoping to get a chance to
view the body, and the police were kept
busy ordering the crowds to move along.
Everybody seemed anxious to get a
glimpse of ths young woman known as
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
Coroner yucca went to the Hall House
today accompanied by his clerk, and DR..
Hamilton Williams. of the cOroner's Of
fee. The coroner questioned the servant
girl Hall, the servant said, was little.
thin man, of nervous temperament. who
spent most of the time at the clubs in he
neigbborhood or in the barooms. Murray
seemed depressed and down hearted after
the death of Mrs. Hall. Often Hall stayed
out all night, returning to say to his
daughter: My dear daughter, 1 was on
racket up town last night with the
boys
While the coroner was questioning the
servant the daughter entered the room
She said she had never suspected that her
father was a woman. and did not believe
it now. Coroner yucca assured her to
the contrary. and told her she was only
the adopted daughter Of Murray Hall and
Halls wife The funeral will be conduct
ed privately to avoid curiosity seekers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-19
BOLD NEW YORK ROBBERS.
Failure of an Attempt to Loot a Con-
fcctionery store.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Two thieves
armed with revolvers went into Maillard's
confectionery store on the Broadway side
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel building just
at closing time tonight and tried to seize
the days receipts.
The Broadway sidewalk and roadway
were crowded at the time. five minutes
before midnight. with thcatre-goers
bound homeward. A dozen or more cab
men were lined up in front of the build
ing waiting for fares. Many more were
on the next block in front of the Hoffman
House.
Henry Motley the proprietor of Mail
lard's. was counting the cash. On his
desk were piles of gresnbacks and several
heaps of silver change. John Winger was
the cDly waiter near Mr. Motley. There
were no customers in the place The
thieves entered the store tandem fashion.
As they reached the threshold the man
ahead pulled two reyolvers from the side
pockets of his coat and leveled them at
Motley. The man behind him pulled out
cne pistol. with which he covered the
waiter, who vas near the entrance. The
walters in the back of the store saw the
highwaymen first.
One of them yelled: Drop. They'll
shoott'
Mr.. Motley looked up and faced the two
muzzles. Winger turned around and faced
.oae muZZle. Neither of the highwaymen
saf+-a word. The one with only one re-
volver stepped forward and reached for the
money with his free hand. Motley and
the waiter threw up their hands The
thief who reached forward for the money
did manage to get his hand on the nearest
pile. Then there was an accident
In reaching past the man with the two
revolvers the other thief had raised his
own pistol unconsciously until it no longer
covered Winger Winger saw his oppOr-
tunity and started for the door. The thief
fired and the bullet went into the ceiling
Then he dropped the money that he had
already lifted from the desk. The other.
thief lost his head, too. and lowered his
pistols.
The men made a rush for the street and
then separated. Several policemen gave
chase and captured one OF the robbers
He said he was Edward Burgess, a steam
filter. living at the Mills Hotel. He would
not tell who his companion was.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-19

Bicycle Company. was seen during the
fire by a reporter, but could give no
clew or explanation as to its origin He
said:
II think our loss will be about $780,
900. The insurance upon building and
stock was placed by our New York Office
and the companies carrying the risks are
unknown to me.
"The building was constructed about
four years ago by the Pope Manufacturing
Company, of Boston. Mass. The cost of
the structure was $4,000. BESIDES other
stock. we had in the building more than
three hundred bicycles
Roy Huff. clerk employed by the hi
cycle firm, told a reporter that there was
no gasoline kept within the building He
stated that three fire proof receptabies
are located at the rear of the building. in
which was kept last night small guam
tity cf gasoline, mostly for cleaning pur-
poses.
Mr.. Eugene E. Stevens. of the firm OF
Milo B. Stevens & Co.. said his loss would
be over $4,000. covered by insurance. Mr..
Stevens was much concerned at the loss
of his files.
They contain papers of enormous value
to my clients. and If destroyed. can. in
many instances, never be replaced. he
said.
Mr.. Stevens remained at the scene of
the fire several hours, but could learn
little definite last night as to his exact
less.
A large policy is said to be carried on
this risk in the Royal Insurance Company
of Liverpool, England. Milo B. Stevens &
Co. have $4,000 insurance on their files
furniture and fixtures. placed in one of
the Hartford. Conn, companies.
When the fire first broke out many Of
the guests of the st. Louis vi Fourteenth
and H Streets had seated themselves for
dinner. The noise of the changing bells
and the shouts of the fremen startled
those in the diningrooms and they
sought safety in the street until assured
that the fire was in no danger of spread
ing to the hotel. number of guests
whose rooms were in the northern part of
the building nearest the fire hurriedly
packed their trunks and valises and were
ready to take them from the hotel at
moments notice. People living on either
side of the burning structure became
panic-stricken and hurriedly carried their
personal effects to the street.
Lectures to several classes in the Co
lumbian Medical College were in progress
when the fire broke out. The close prox-
unity of the blaze and the shouting Of ex
cited voices from the street was more
than the students could stand. and the
professors were compelled to bring their
remarks to a sudden close.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-19
A WIFE COMMITS SUICIDE.
severe Melancholy Results From
Nursing Her Husband.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Julia
Livaudais. wife Of John Liyaudais com
mitted suicide last night while nursing
her husband. Mrs. Livaudais was only
twenty-four years old. Her husband is a
druggist. and developed a severe case Of
the grip. through which his wife nursed
him faithfully. He was pronounced better
yesterday, but developed later an ugly
symptom, which the doctors thought might
be diphtheria.
Mrs. Llyaudais went to her husband 8
drug room, selected a vial of carbolic acid
and remarking TO her sister. Il am tired
OF living" swallowed the contents. The
sister did not suspect il was poison. until
the suicide went into commissions 4 ply
slcian was sent for. but Mrs. Llyaudais
soon died. Her suicide is attributed TO
anxiety over nursing her husband
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-19
THE MOUNT oBsEQUIEs.
Remains of the Late Ex-Goyernor
Viewed by Thousands.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 1S.--The body
OF Ex-Governor Mount lay in state in the
Capitol building from II o'clock this
morning until 2:30 when it was removed
to the First Presbyterian Church, where
the funeral services were held. At the
conclusion of these ceremonies the body
was returned to the State House, where
it remained in state until p. m. to allow
the laboring classes. to whom the dead
executive was always a friend. an oppor-
tunity to view the remains.
During the noon hour thousands filed
reverently by the bier. Files Of soldiers
guarded the body.
The body will be taken to Charlottesville.
Montgomery county, on special train to-
morrow morning. where it will lie in state
in the Court House Another service will
be held in the Presbyterian Church there
and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery
In the afternoon.