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Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
EXPLOSION HURTS 10
Well Diggers Strike Natural Gas
on the Baker Farm in
Edgington.
PEOPLE GATHER ABOUT THE WE'LL
To See Water FloW--AII are More
or Less Seriously In
jured.

Ten people were more or less seri-
ously injured as a result of a natural
gas explosion on the farm of Samuel
Baker, two miles southeast of the
Edgington postoffice. last evening,
the accident occurring under circum-
stances most unusual.
Three men named Van Tuyl, Par
ker and Summers, whose homes are
at Millershurg have been working at
q depth where flow Of water was ex-
pected hourly. In order that water
might not be struck so suddenly as
to interfere with walling the we'll
au auger was used to bore ahead of
the diggers and test for a flow. A
couple OF days ago when the auger
was used strong stream of water
was struck. The auger hole was
plugged aud about So feet of wall was
put in. This was finished last night
about 9 O'Clock and the pug Was
then removed and the well digSers
and members of the Baker family
crowded about the open top of the
we'll to see the water rise by the light
of lantern that was lowered by
rope.
All Are Stunned.
The expected flow for some reason
failed to oe realized and the bottom
of the well remained dry. The Ian
tern was raised and again lowered a
few moments later. This time it had
not been dropped far before there was
a fearful explosion. All those who
were Gro owded about the opening were
thrown backward and stunned for a
time. Finally some of them recov-
cred sufficiently to telephone to the
neighbors for help. Two doctors
were on the ground short TIM later
and found all suffering from contus-
ions and burns. The injured in
cluded the whole Baker family Of
seven members and the we'll diggers.
Those most seriously hurt are Mr..
Baker. bis daughter IN law, Mrs.
James 3 .ker. and NJ Van Tuyl.
The doctors worked all nigh and
were unable to get the eyes of these
three open 1t is probabl they have
at least lost their sight.
The phenomena of the explosion is
d flicult to explain After it the fire
was eXtinguished and there is no in
dication that a permanent flow Of gas
was struck The disappearance Of
the water, too, is ineXplicable.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
NJ DONALD HAS HOPES
After confab With President
He Says Postmastership
is Not Settled.
LoJAL SITUATION Is EXPLAINED
And incidentally the Big celebra-
ton a Year Ago is
Spoken Of.

Who is to be postmaster at Rock
Island the ensuing term of four years
is still question far from settlement
according to Capt. Hugh Mcdonald.
one Of the aspirants for the berth,
who arrived home last night, accom-
panied by Mayor B. +. Knox, after a
trip to Washington.
"The mayor and L went to the capi-
tai at the request of friend l happen
TO have at court there who said it
wo I'D be necessary to fully explain
the situation here before the admins
tration would take a hand in the
matter" said Capt. Mcdonald. I'VE
called on President Roosevelt week
ago last Thursday and were cordially
received. He allowed us time enough
to set forth my claims to the post
here, and while | do not
care to repeat anything he may have
said with reference to the matter. you
can say the trip to Washington was
we'll worth while "
blowout Referred to.
1t is quite natural TO suPpote that
the mayor told 'he president that it
was he and Capt. Mcdonald who
were responsible for the big demon
stration that was pulled off in Rock
Island year ago in honor of Roose-
welt, and that they we're the ones who
rode through the crowded streets in
the carriage with the istinguished
visitor.
After the mayor had related the
incident it is proba ble the president
recognized the Rock ISL
and emissaries and forthwith compli-
mented them on the success of their
blowout on the occasion of his speech
here toward the end OF the last cam
DaiOn
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF
DOOLITTlE'S IDENTITY.

1t now appears that the pat" Doo-
little who died at St. Anthony's hos
sital some months ago and was buried
under the impression that he was Pat
Cullinan, sometimes known here as
"Doolittle, was in reality gambler
named d. w. DOolittle, as letters
found among his effects show. Fur
ther than that it is said the man who
died here was shorter than the man
for WHOM he was mistaken and his
hair was dark, while the others was
grey So it seems that Gas Miller,
Sr., is right and Pat Cullinan is alive
after all
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
ORION ROBBERS AGAIN
SEEKING A PARDON

The Orion bank robbers are again
brought forth from the obscurity of
the penitentiary into the public
notice. Applications are on file for
their pardons before the October term
of the board of Pardons, which con-
venes Tuesday, Oct. 8.
The mem 5ers of the board consist
of Andrew Russell, of Jacks onville,
chairman; Ethan A Snively, of
Springfield, and Frank Crane. OF Chi
cago.
The convicts were sentenced from
Henry county in 1895, the charge be-
ing burglary.
The leader of the gang. RichaI d
Lawrence, whose real name is
.O'Brien, was sentenced for a term of
II years and the others TO Is years.
The story of the robbery and the cap
ture of the robbers is well known to
the county.
The robbers base their applications
for pardons upon the fact that they
were not in this part of the country
at the time of the bank robbery, and
set forth numerous aflidavits, largely
from gentry of their own calling in
Chicago, to prove the alibi they set
forth.
Two of the conVicts SET forth that
they were robbing q postcilice near
Chicago at the time of the Orion rob-
berry and had no hand in that affair.
O'Brien. alias Lawrence, was cIp-
tured with the burglar tools in his
possession and was positively identi-
tied by the landlady of the Orion
hotel.
While the robbers now deny any
anticipation in the robbery, and set
forth sffidavits to prove their inuo-
cenee, yet st the time of the trial they
failed to go on the witness stand and
te stify in their own behalf.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

w. H. Haire was in Peoria today.
T. A Murphy went to Chicago last
night.
Miss Ella Daily has gone to Chicago
for a weeks visit.
Miss Mary Murrin is visiting with
re, atives in Aurora.
Arthur Burial left last night to see
the Buffalo exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Standard will
spend Sunday in Galesburg.
j. b. Titterington, of Edgington,
spent last night in the city.
Mrs. r. +. Rutledge and daughter,
Miss Millie, are visiting a few Gays
in the city.
Miss Nora Buff, of Nebraska City,
Neb., who has been visiting with
Miss Florence Head, left this morning
for Chicago.
County Supt. Ferguson went to
Port Byron today TO attend the first
fall meeting of the teachers of the
upper division at that place.
Mrs. 1. ID. Burgh and son Harry, of
Lacrosse, arrived last evening for a
visit with relatives in the city. Mr..
Rurgh is expected tonight.
Miss Don othy Singleman left this
morning for Peoria, where she will
take a position as operator 'or the
Central Union Telephone company.
Mrs. S. I. Copenhagen, of Jones'
boro, Ind, who has been visiting
with her parent5, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Beatty, left for her home today.
Mrs. l.. Geisler and her mother,
Mrs. Louisa Sebili have returned
from Ripou, Wis where they have
been visiting relatives the past three
weeks.
Mr. ard Mrs r L Little MIR and
Mrs Homer Caldwell aud Miss Min
ME White, of Milan ! fl this morn
ing to attend the Pan-American expo
sition.
Ii L Cas'eel and l. D Nudge left
last evening for points in the Dako-
tss After fe v days Mr.. Nudge
will return and Mrs. Casteel will joiu
her husband for trip further west.
Rev ard Mrs. J. w Washington
left this morping for Quincy for 8
short stay prior to taking their de
parture for Salt Lake City, where
Mr.. Washington has accepted a
charge.
Mrs. John Reg&n and daughter,
Miss Eleanor, of Minneapolis, left for
St Louis last evening after having
visited a. the Villa de Chautsl. Mrs.
Regan was pupil of the institution
while it was located at Msysville
Mrs. Mar1aret WoItmaDn has ar
rived bone sitter spending the SUM-
mer abroad with her daughter, Miss
Pauline Woltmann, 2 member of the
faculty of the new England Conser-
vstory of Music. The latter pursued
special musical studies while in
Europe and Immediately on her re-
turn resumed her duties at the con-
servatory.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
Tot Causes NIeht Alarm.

"One night my brothers. baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs. j. G.
Snider. of Crittenden. Ky, lit seemed
it would strangle before we could get
a doctor, SO we gave it DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which gave quick
relief and permanently cured it. We
always keep it in the house to protect
our children from Group and whoop-
ing cough 1t cared me Of a chronic
bronchial trouble that no other rem
edy would relieve" Infallible for
coughs, colds. throat and lung trou-
bles. 80 cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
The Obituary record.

Richard II Welch. brother OF j W
and I p. Welch of this city, dieo
yesterday at Honesdale. Pa after an
illness of several months with heart
trouble He was 81 years of age,
and. like three of his brothers, had
never married. Many years ago he
was a resident of Rock Island aud
had mum Der of acqualntances among
the early settlers.
Charles j. Kinsley died at 10 o'clock
this morning at his home, 1922 First
avenue, after long suffering with a
cancerous growth in the throat He
was 90 years of age and is survived by
his wife and five grown children, four
sons and one daughter The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
MRS. 6AHNsEN WINNER
OF HANDICAP GOLF CUP

The women's handicap cup of the
arsenal golf club comes tc Rock ISL
and this year, Mrs. F. w. Bahnsen,
of this city, limit player with an
allowance of II strokes, winning it
yesterday in the finals from Miss
Kuhnen, of Davenport. Mrs. Balm
sen won on the 18th hole by one up.
Davenport claims the medal play
of the season. In the semi-6nals
Thursday afternoon Miss Kuhnen
played the first round with the low
score of SO. On the second round
Miss Kuhnen made the same score
and her opponent, Mrs. L'rdner,
made fl
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
FoIIce Paragraphs.

Dan Kane was assessed S3 by Mag
istrate Johnson yesterday afternoon
for using bad language in the pres
eace of Mrs. Henry Deisenroth.
Jacob Fink. river man who was
drunk last night, was fined So aud
costs.
w Enright, who boards ut at Joe
Dietz' place on Fifth avenue, re-
ported that his watch was stolen
from his vest pocket in his room last
night.
EpwOEth League Election.
The EPwortn League of the First
Methodist church at its meeting last
evening elected officers for the year as
follows:
President-Miss Margaret Hender.
son.
Vice Presidents Miss Beatrice Os-
from. Maude Luckey, Clara Freeman
and Alice Thompson
Secretary-Miss Emma Reticker.
Treasurer-S Z. Mattison, Jr.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
LABOR TO GIVE FAIR
LAST OF NOVEMBER.

The Industrial Home association
met last evening and de ided upon
the holding of an industrial fair dur
ing the latter part of November. 1t
will be held at the rink and there will
be no soliciting in connection with it
Committees for the preliminary work
were appointed and the tickets for
the series of entertainments that will
be given will soon be on sale.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
The excitement incident to ira

The excitement incident to travel
ing and change of food and water
often brings on diarrbea, and for this
reason no one should leave home
without a bottle of Cham berlain's s
collie, cholera and diarrhor remedy.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-05
Epworth Leagus Election.
Saloon Notices.

Roast pig stuffed with oysters will
be served for lunch at Bijou's place,
Fifteenth street and FourGh avenue,
Saturday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
MEXICO'S DAY AT BUFFALO.
Sister Republics Building Formally
Opened with Speechma king.

BUFFALO, June H-Mexico's building
was formally opened and dedicated to-day.
The especially invited guests were: Don
Manuel Asproz. ambassador to the United
States from Mexico; John Hay, secretary
of state; Gen. Nelson A. Miles, T. S. A.;
jose NJ. Godoy. first secretary of the Mexi-
can legation; President John Milburn, of
the Pan-American Exposition Company;
Director General Buchanan Secretary
Fleming and Mayor Diehl. Senior Nuncio,
chief of the Mexican commission. intro
duced Don Emanuel Aspiroz. the Mexican
ambassador, who spoke in Spanish. AL
though the world at large he said docs
not look upon the Pan-American exposition
an international affair. il is to us Of
the three Americas more than of interna-
tional Importance. 1t is q gathering of
brother countries. where each is trying TO
dc all the good that IL can for itself IN
cidentally, but really for the entire western
hemisphere"
Secretary Hay also spoke briefly MY
part in this joyful occasion is very sim
pie" said he 1T is merely to express 10
YOU my very great pleasure at being here,
TO extend my congratulations to the Mexi-
during his stay in this country to make
pleasant the relations between this country
and Mexico and TO express the hope that
this occasion and the entire Pan-American
exposition may not only extend our pleas
ant social relations. but may broaden our
commercial intercourse which can but re-
suit in good 10 both countries" IApplause I
Speeches were also made bv President
Milburn. Director General Buchanan and
Mayor Diehl Upon the conclusion of the
ceremonies luncheon was served Later the
ambassador reviewed the Mexican troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
WOODMEN COMING IN 1908.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 1.-THE Modern
Woodmen of America, at the opening of to-
days business of the Head Camp, adopt
ed a resolution giving the executive council
power TO change the next place of meeting,
in case it is found impossible to get accept
able railroad rates. Five cities were pre-
sented for the next place of meeting for
the convention of 1908. the vote resulting
Indianapolis 33i; Grand Rapids, Mich, 240;
Saratoga, N " 23; Los Angeles, Cal, il;
Denver, s.
The application of Nevada and Utah for
admission to the jurisdiction of the order
We're granted and similar applications from
Kentucky and northern Texas were re-
fused. Underground miners applied for
permission to join, but were refused.
AT the afternoon session an attempt was
made to amend the law against admitting
to membership those engaged in extra
hazardous occupations, but allowing such
persons 10 join on payment of an increased
rate. The proposition was voted down
Several other propositions to increase the
list of prohibited classes were voted down.
The contest of the uniformed teams con-
inued steadily at Camp Northcott during
the morning and until storm came up in
the afternoon. The contest probably will
rot end until late tomorrow. Pontiac, Ill.,
Capt. A. j. Reno, took the lead in the drill
to-day. The score was 80 lao, the highest
that WoOdman camp ever took.
At the night session of the Modern Wood
men of America II was voted to change the
basis of representation so that there shall
be one delegate for each 1.500 of member
ship, instead of for each Zoo, at present
The proposition for the adoption of the
federal plan of representation was voted
down. y minority report from the commit
tee on rules 10 shut out state deputies as
delegates to the Head Camp was defeated
after a lively debate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
INNOCENT WOMAN PUNISHED.
Five Years in Prison for a Crime She
Did Not Commit

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, June 14.-Eliza-
beth Doyle, a young married woman of
this city, will be released from the House
or Refuge at Hudson as soon as possible
after an incarceration of five years for a
crime which she did not commit Her
mother, Mrs. Mary Jackson, went to Chief
of Police McCabe recently and told him
that she had learned of her daughters in
nocence. In 1896. when Mrs Mary O'Brien
of Union street. lost valuable ring, Mrs.
Doyle was arrested and sentenced to the
House OF Refuge. Edmund Doyle, father
of the convicted woman's husband on his
deathbed. confessed that the ring had been
stolen by his granddaughter, Maggie Allen.
This was two years ago. and Edmund
Doyle's widow kept the secret until re-
Gently, when she repeated the confession 10
Mrs. Jackson. Ii learned that Maggie
Allen, who had been sent later to the
House of Refuge AT Rochester, wrote 10
her grandfather. telling him that Elizabeth
Doyle was innocent. 1T was / that stole
the ring" she wrote land l want Elizabeth
set free" Her grandfather kept this m
formation TO himself until a few hours
before his death. The ring in the meantime
had been sent to Chicago. and Mrs. Jack
son wrote there and caused its return 70
Mrs. O'Brien.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
TRIUMPHED, BUT LOST HEALTH.
Victory of an Obstinate Woman Won
at Great Cost.

CHICAGO. June 14-After being held
prisoner in the county Jail for eight
months. Mrs. +. Loenna Elmstadt was told
that she might go free. She had triumphed
but at a fearful cost. While her point had
been won, her health was gone. LET me
drop down and die she cried as she tot
tered and almost fell into the corridor.
Then Mrs. Elmstadt. who is only a wreck
of the robust woman, who less than a year
ago defed Judge Batten, weepingly de-
clared that she would prefer TO remain in
the Jail till this morning, that she wanted
Ito think ii all over" Her request was
granted, but to-day she was made to leave
the JAIL
The woman gained her liberty through an
order entered by Judge Cutting last even
ing. after he saw the pitiable condition into
which the long Imprisonment had brought
Mrs Elmstadt- When the woman was
sentenced TO the county Jail by Judge Bat
ten, Of the Probate Court, on Oct s, she
was we'll and strong, and defiant. She per-
sistently refused TO turn over TO the State
Bank of Chicago, which succeeded her in
handling her husbands estate. certain prop
erty which she held as executor under the
will. She announced that she would never
comply with the order, and she never has.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
MILES AND H0BS0N.


BUFFALO. June 14.-Patriotism was the
theme at the Pan-American Exposition
to-day. The formal exercises were held in
the Tempe of Music under the auspices OF
the Daughters of the American Revolution,
the Grand Army of the Republic and other
patriotic societies.
Lieutenant General Miles was received
with enthusiastic applause. the entire au-
dience rising and cheering. General Miles
reviewed the history of the flag and said,
that whatever may have inspired Washing
ton in drafting its design, the result was
the beque athing to the Nation. to maintain
unsullied in all its original luster and for
all nations TO behold and respect, the most
beautiful and glorious ensign ever un-
furled as the emblem of a people. During
the century and quarter that our fiaS
mas floated In the air other nations have
been lowered for all time, but our beloved
standard is one of the oldest now in eA-
istence, having remained unchanged, eX
ccpt for the addition of stars, while its
siory has been seen in the light of three
centuries.
Capt. Richmond p. Hobson, representing
the navy. was received with remarkable
demonstration. the audience rising and
cheering for fully five minutes. Captain
Hobson said the sister republics OF the
western hemisphere would come TO know
our flag better, and to know it would be
to love il, to know that it represents all
that is highest in human government and
human civilization He then paid a tribute
to the army and to General Miles. He
reviewed the work of the navy from the
beginning down to the last victories dur
ing the Spanish-American war. you have
heard some disparagng the force of the
Spanish navy. he said. but our sons will
write the names of Dewey, Sampson and
Schley beside those whose names are most
revered by this country"
General Miles visited the Indians this
evening. The chiefs passed in review be-
fore the generals box, saluting as they
rode by Little Wound Flat Iron and
Shot-in-the-Eye dismounted and had
talk with General Miles. William Sitting
Bull. son of the old Sioux warrior. and
Red Deer. Cheyenne, were not disposed
TO be friendly, however. They sat erect on
their ponies and turned their faces to the
opposite side of the arena when the rest of
the braves saluted the generals party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15

yesterday morning. In speaking Of the fire
last night. Mr.. Crist said:
Il have seen several large fires in my
life. but the burning OF the mammoth hotel
at West Baden was the most exciting one
have ever witnessed. The hotel was pc
culiarly constructed. being Of frame and
very combustibe II had been enlarged
from year 10 year until ii was so arranged
that it furnished great food for the flames.
Tine hotel was built on a bluff. and on
one side IL was but a matter of a step TO
the ground from the first floor and but a
slight drop from the second floor, while on
the bluff side the first floor was some dis
tance from the ground. had room on
the ground floor, on the side near the hill,
and when the first alarm was given 1
awoke and grasped, in an instant, the true
state of affairs. l gathered all my belong
ings under my arms and followed the cor
ridor 10 a place remote from the fire dur
ing its early progress, and dressed hur-
riedly.
The fire started in the cooking depart
ment, and spread Immediately TO the main
building in the 'front.' and from there went
like a whirlwind to the two main wings.
Within forty-fve minutes from the time
the fire was discovered the whole building
was one mass OF flames. and within one
hour what was a large 7OO-room hotel was
a mass of ashes. So rapid was the progress
of the fire the guests could not be awak-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
THEY CALL 1T A LOVE FEAST.
Anarchists VIII shoot at Wooden
Dummies of Crowned Heads.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE World says:
Wooden dummies. wearing metal chest
protectors and representing the crowned
despots of Europe, are to be set up in Lib
erty Park. Ridgewood. L. l., next Sunday
for Anarchists to shoot at. This occasion
will be the grand annual love feast of
the Anarchists of Greater New York.
Johann Most will be marshal, chief patron
and honored guest. The Anarchists year
ago passed resolutions declaring that the
war which they had made on capital and
power had not met with success. So th-y
organized themselves into rifle club and
bought the wooden dummies. Because of
their fear OF the police the Anarchists re-
fuse TO admit that the dummies represent
any one. They say they are anonymous
dummies, but II is understood that they
stand for the Gar of Russia. the German
Emperor and other agents of power. Six
hundred Anarchists have promised 10 at
tend and blaze away at the wooden ty-
rants. Herr Most il is said, will be one
of the sharpshOOters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-15
MR.. PINGREE'S CONDITION.
Former Governor of Michigan Is Sc
riOusIy Ill i'm London.

LONDON, June I.-Hazen S. Pingree.
former Governor OF Michigan, is in this
city suffering from bad attack of dysen-
terry. His physicians do not consider MIN
out OF danger The dysentery led 10 in
fammation of the intestines and symptoms
of peTitonitis.
MIR. Pingree's doctors made the following
report regarding his condition al midnight:
MIR. Pingree is undoubtedly seriously i'll.
but he appears stronger tonight than
early In the evening. The greatest trouble
Is the exhaustion attendant upon a long
attack OF dysentery.
AIR. Pingree was taken III in Switzerland.
but insisted upon proceeding 10 Holland.
where he was forced TO take 10 his bed.
He was booked TO sail from Southampton
this week. he hurried TO London. where
his physicians compelled him 10 remain.
The peritonitfs is fairly well controlled. but
the dysentery Is stiil very intractable-