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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
LIFE MYSTERY is SOLVED.
Death of the Man InvoIv-d Therein Bring,
the Solution

Kenosha. Wis. aug. 14.-John Wer-
ner was buried yesterday. and in the
wake Of the little funeral TO st.
Georges cemetery went the story of a
life mystery Fourteen years Mrs.
Peter Werner. the wife of one of the
best known citizens here. sorrowed for
her missing son. He disappeared IN
1887. and went nobody knew where.
\ tickle country maiden Tilted the
youth and he went-that was all ke-
nosha people knew.
A big Newfoundland dog found him
Saturday-found him dead on the lake
shore at the foot of Twenty ninth
street. For years the mother Of the
missing one had planned for his home
coming. and when IL was discovered
the boy had been drowned the aged
woman was sent into the country and
no one dared TO tell her of the sorrow
which had been thrust upon her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Several Perish as Result of
Destruction of Crib at
Cleveland.
MEN ENTOMBED IN TUNNEL
Most of Them Are Saved
BY Heroic Efforts of
Fellows.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 14.-Fire
early today destroyed a temporary
waterworks crib two miles out in the
lake and resulted in the death of
at least two workmen. while two 9TH
ers are probably fatally injured.
In addition to a large number of
workmen in the crib II others were
at work in a tunnel leading from it
200 feet below the bottom of the lake.
The destruction of the crib having
cut of their air supply it was afraid
all would perish, but after heroic
work on the part of fellow workmen
nine were rescued.
Two Still In Tunnel.
1t is said two men are still in the
tunnel, but the rescued ones state one
of these is dead. The dead are:
John Martins, Mike Snyder. Art hur
Hasty, all drowned; Victor Kaufman,
suffocated; five unknown burned to
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
OPENED Up WITH THE EXPLOSIVE
Everything Taken That Looked Valuable
and the Passengers Robbed.

a larger blast of dynamite was pre-
pared and exploded. This did the
work II tore the side of the ear. The
robbers leaped through the opening.
and the frightened messenger had moth
ing to do but accept their orders. He
was overpowered and narrowly es-
capped being torn into Shreds, as was
his car. He was ordered to open the
safe. but he could not. as the COM
bination was at the end Of the run:
The robbers then put a charge of dyna-
mite To the safe and blew II open.
They demolished the safe. hut got only
S1.JO. as the money had all been left
Mt Muskogee. to he picked up by the
Katy Flyer" which runs through the
territory by day.
The messenger and clerk were forced
To assist the bandits I'm their work.
Every mail pouch was emptied and all
mail considered valuable was taken.
Then with Postal Clerk Tulley holding
an empty mail sack the robbers went
through the coaches and robbed every
passenger. They got $3.50 in one coach.
A negro who refused to give. mp his
money was severely beaten. The pas
sengerS were compelled to throw their
-vaIuabIes into the pouch. Superintend
ent Sam Gaines. of the railway mail
service. says he does not believe the
robbers got much money out OF the
mail pouches.
After the work was done the robbers.
who seemed 10 enjoy the situation. sat
around and laughed over the matter
and one even went back into a car 10
get something. After holding the train
two hours the robbers left going east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
VALUE OF LAWToN LOTS.
Pretty High for a New Town-Average of
$50 n Front Foot.

HoD q + FOnE root
I.awton. o. r. Aug. 1.-THE indi-
cations yesterday were that the re-
ceiptS from the auction sale of town
lots now in progress under direction of
the federal government will exceed
500. COO in Lawton. This is more than
twice the estimate of the most Opti-
miStic boomers of the reserva tfen. One
twenty -five-foot lot sold here yeSter-
day for $40 Il front foot. and the aver
age during the day was about $50 4
front foot. Two wholesale grocery
companies began the erection of build
ingS today. Two private banks were
established yesterday, making a total
of four for the town.
The entry for claims is still being
made by winners in the land lottery
Entrymen are no longer willing to file
on poor land just because it is near
LawtOn. and are selecting some of the
rich farming land i'm the Red river
country, near the Texas line. and near
NARROW and Duncan. within a few
miles of the Chickasaw border. The
filing is proceeding smoothly. both here
and at the land offices in the other dis
trictS
The land office officials here vii not
attempt to seIue the complications that
are expected TO grow out of the miner
al excitement. although il is generally
conceded that the wholesale filing of
mineral claims is mere subterfuge
that will not stand. The issues will
pass directly to the officials in Wash
ipTton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Rare lcxhIbition of Nerve.

Frankfort, Ind, Aug. 14.-P. A.
Preble. passenger conductor on the
Clover Leaf railway. caused a painful
sensation Saturday afternoon by pub
fishing that he would not be responsi-
bic for debts contracted by his wife
and daughter. Miss TOLLS Preble. after
which he resigned his position with the
railway and left the city. 1t is now al
legged that Preble has been leading
double life. maintaining an establish
ment at Toledo o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
PRESSURE FOR WESTERN MES.
Strikers After the Chicago. Joliet and
Bay View People.


The steel corporation held its ground
az Chicago, Joliet. Bay View, Youngs-
town, Columbus. the Kisminentas val
ley and theCarnegie group. with the
exception of the instance named. The
strikers are considering plans for
breaking the decision OF Chicago. Jol-
let and Bay View to stand with the
steel companies. but what they plan
to do has not been made clear. They
are chargin some OF the western men
with both dishonesty and dislOyalty.
and there Is n general desire among
members OF the Amalgamated here
for some form of inquiry.
There was no trouble at any OF the
strike centers yesterday, although II
was anticipated at hte points where
plants are being partly operated and
the men are wavering on the question
OF going out. Crowds surrounded
the Carnegie plants here and the off,
cials finally called on the police to
clear them away. The officials say
that the loss of ten men at the lower
union mill can be directly traced 10 the
threats of the strikers. wwho intercept
the men on the way 10 and from work
They make the same complaint as to
Rellaire. Wheeling and AIcheeseport.
Thay saT that tha- Strika-= NJ PGEslA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14

SIDE went TO Beliaire and literally
bluffed the remaining men into going
out.
They also claim that fhe same tao
ties gained the strikers the steel works
in the National Tube plant at Ben
wood. and also forced ont hundreds
OF loyal employees at McKeespOrt.
They say they have given mp hope of
getting protection from the local au-
thorities at McKeeSport and Wheeling.
but have given no indication that
they intend to ask for state aid in
either Pennsylvania or West Virginia.
The strike leaders, on the other hand.
insist that they are proceeding entirely
within their rights and the law. and
that any recruits won by them have
been obtained by means entirely fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Whore Did the Tiger Come FromP

Kankakee, Ills, Aug. '14.-Joe Greg.
oire. IL years old. and Joseph LIE Brun.
Jr. about the same age claim to have
killed a siX-foot tiger on a small island
iR the Kankakee river, Eve miles from
this city. The boys started plover
shooting and rOwed to the island.
where they saw an animal lying IN the
grass close to the waters edge. Greg
oire says he and his companion quar-
relied over the skin. Gregoire returned
TO camp. and when he went back to the
island the beasts carcass had disaD-
peared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14

into the dense bottom timber for which
the tortuouS Caney creek is noted. The
trainmen cut ont the wrecked express
car and ran down TO Caney station and
advised officers up and down the road.
Within two hours posses Of United
States marshalS. with bloodhounds.
were on the trail. TIE express COM
pany SAYS that it lost nothing. and the
conductor estimates the passengers
losses at about 500. not counting the
jewelry The robbers gave the engi-
neer. Lanham. Il diamond ring and n
shirt stud Both safes were demol-
iShed by the explosion, and the mail
car is n wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Davis The only Chicago Striker.

Joliet. Ills. Aug. 14.-W. c. Davis, of
South Chicago. vice president of the
Amalgamated Association for this dis
trict. was a guest of the Swansea
lodge Of tin plate workers. and spoke
to that body. The lodge is composed
of 100 members. who have been on
strike since the first order was issued.
and while the meeting was secret it is
understood that the general strike was
the subject discussed for three hours
Davis says he is the only Amalgamat-
sd striker at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
WOMAN ASSAULTS PIcKErs
New Feature Injected Into Strikes by n
Storekeeper's Wife.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. IA special
from Great Falls, Mont, says: There
was a lively time in the vicinity of Il
First avenue store yesterday, when
three representatives of the clerks
union were hOrsewhipped by Mrs. Will
liam Glass. the wife of the proprietor
of the store. The affair assumed Sc
rious aspect later. when the president
of the Trade and Labor Council took a
hand and swore to u complaint in JUS
tice SaffOrd's court, charging Mrs.
Glass with assaulting the men.
IL appears that the store conducted
by Glass had been declared unfair
by the clerks union. for the reason
that the 6-O'clock rule has not been
observed. The men horsewhipped had
been standing near the store distrib-
uting circulars which asked the public
not to patronize the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
WOMAN CATCHES A THIEF.
Finds Him Hiding on Her Premises and
Ran Him In.


Waukegan. Ills. Aug. 14.-Mrs.
Mary Fleming captured burglar sin
gle-handed early Monday and handed
him over TO the police. The man. Gil
bert BrechelsOn. was held to the
grand jury, having waived eXamina-
tion. Mrs. Fleming and her son con-
duct a candy store down town and live
in rooms above. and several days ago
the rooms We're robbed of a small
amount of property. Sunday her son
noticed that putty had been removed
from about a pane of glass at the rear
of the store and suspected an attempt
to rob il. so watch was kept.
About midnight Mrs. Fleming heard
IA noise in the yard back of the store
hurried out. and. passing barrel.
found a man crOuching behind it. She
grabbed him. jerked him 10 his feet.
and marched him into the store. where
she held him till the police came. He
confessed having robbed their rooms
Oh the previous occa sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
FAKE" DENTAL COLLEGES.
United States Consul worman Says He
Has AbsoIute Proof

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 14-With ref
erence TO the charge that there are
many fake" dental colleges ut Chi
cago. United States Consul Wormau,
at Munich. Germany. who is here
says: The absolute proof of the is
Suance % Illegal diplomas ana licenses
by the Illinois state board is in my pos
session. / know of institutions that
nave made a practice of issuing these
fake documents, but neither their
names nor the names Of the men who
have done the work are to be found i'll
the Chicago directory.
The work of these Institutions has
gone far towards diScrediting the
American dentist abroad. / believe
that some of the members of the pres
ent board are innocent of wrong doing.
but / am positive that others have
known of it. and have taken part in
IL. Former dental boards also have
been guilty of the same methods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
THEY HAVE THE TRAIN ROBBERS
rrnIIed by BlOodhounds to Their Homes
and Abundant Evidence Found.

Denison. Tex. Aug. III. p. Davis,
deputy marshal at Colbert l. r. az
rived here last night from the scene of
the robbery at Caney. The following
men have been arrested on the charge
of committing the robbery said Davis:
"E. c. Richmond, Bob Afford. George
Brown. John Gibson, Tom Edwards
and Jack Barr. These men Were ar
rested at Caney and taken to Atoka
this morning. The operator at Caney,
when he heard the shooting suspected
the train was being held up. and put
out the light in the depot and tele-
graphed TO Atoka. eleven miles away.
for officers. Within two hours after
the robbery was committed blood
hounds had trailed these men to their
homes. = -
We found the wet clothing identi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
ROBBERS PURSUED BY
COMPANY OF MILITIA

Miilersburg, Ohio. Aug. II An
attempt was made to rob James ID.
Adams bank here early this morn
ing. Unon being discovered at work
the robbers fed to stiip of woods %
miles west, where they are now sur
rounded. A company of the state
nationia guards has gone to the scene
to assist in their capture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
some Bright Young Indianfans.

KokomO. Ind, Aug. 14.-Nine of an
organized gang of twenty boy thieves
who robbed offices, stores and resi-
dcnces under pretense of gathering
waste paper. were bound over to court
by Mayor Armstrong Monday night.
The Jail Is filed with the 'Sl1nicker-
booker brigade" all under II years Of
age, the youngest being 8. The boys
were thoroughly organized and oper-
ated three months without detection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
German Opinion of Crf.pi.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE papers at Ber-
lin comment sympathetically upon the
death of Signor Crispi. but they do not
ignore the great defects of his charac-
ter. The strongest emphasis is laid
upon his unvarying good Will toward
Germany, his fidelity TO the triple ALI
aRce and his friendship for Bismarck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
<snmez Refnse. q Nominntion.

Havana. Aug. 14.-General Maxine
Gomez has addressed a letter to the lo-
cal committee of the National party in
Havana. who has chosen him as a can
didate for the presidency of Cuba and
Senor Estrada Palma as candidate for
the vice. presidency. in which he de-
clines and says Palma and Masso arg
the proper candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Another strike of the Same Men.

Joliet. Ills. Aug. IA strike is on
again among the punchers. markers
and filters at the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany plant. These men struck several
weeks ago closing the entire mill.
Two weeks ago they returned under
the piece-work system. but they found
this unsatisfactory and have walked
out again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
sprained His Ankle at Chicago.

Springfield. Ills, Aug. III. s. Nc
Cullough. auditor of public accounts.
is confined to his apartments in this
city. suffering with n, badly sprained
ankle. The accident occurred In Chi
cago. While Mccullough was passing
out of the Palmer House he slipped
and fell. He came directly home. He
IS still confined TO his room, with no
apparent improvement in his condi-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Som, OF s.. George in se..ion.

Racine. Wis. Aug. 1.-THE thir-
teenth annual convention of the grand
lodge of the Illinois jurisdiction. COM
prising the states of Minnesota. Mis-
siouri. Wisconsin and Illinois, of the Or
der of Sons of st. George. commenced
here yesterday and Will continue
through tomorrow. About eighty-tive
delegates are present. besides large
number of visiting RritonS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
PreparIng to FIght the Cracker Tru.t.

ST. louis. Mo-. Aug. 14.-Representa-
tiveS of 10 of the largest independent
cracker factories will meet in st. Louis
the last week of September to form an
association similar to that of the whole
sale grocers. their purpose being to
fight the National Biscuit company.
known as the cracker trust. collective
ly and throughout all parts of the Unit
oil States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
FOR A FRAUD
Story That a Silk Examiner at
New York Is Out for
10 Revenue Only.
IN THE PAY OF A SILK IMPORTER
And That Millions of Dollars Are Di-
yerted Thereby from the Ma
tionaI Treasury.

Washington. Aug. 14.-Regarding
the statement published in New York
to the effect that millions of dollars in
customs duties had been lost to the
government through false invoices as
to weight and value of Japanese silks
imported into the United States at that
port, Assistant Secretary Spaulding,
who has charge of customs matters in
the treasury department. said: About
two weeks ago a gentleman named
Bloch and another whose name l have
forgotten came into my office and stat
ed to me that they had knowledge of
the fact that SILK Examiner Brown
was in the pay of Il prominent New
York silk importing firm, receiving
$1,000 Il year as compensation for un-
dervaluing their silk invoices. and that
Brown also received pay from another
silk concern.
Asked the InfOrmsrs Tor Facts.
''rhey also stated that large invoices
of Japanese silks We're then on their
way to New York. consigned to these
firms. and that they were daily ex-
pected to arrive. / told them that 1t
was of the highest Importance that
they give me the names OF the firms
nection with these impOrtations. and
asked them 10 put their statement in
writing. ! assured them that if they
would give me a single definite fact or
any information upon which | might
act l would start an investigation at
once, and that letter to the appraiser
embOdying their statement would be in
his hands the following morning.
Found That They Lacked Data.
''They went away saying that they
would write out their statement aud
would return shortly. They did return
in the afternoon. hut stated that it
would be necessary for them to go
back TO New York. as they had found
that they did not have sufficient data
with them upon which to base Il spe-
cific statement of facts | told them
that as they We're To return To New
York | very much wished they would
call on Appraiser Wakeman the next
morning and lay their facts before
him. and that ] had no doubt lie would
give tine matter prompt attention.
Investigation Is Now Proceeding.
This they agreed Ia do. While I
have heard nothing further from them
l assume that they communicated with
the appraiser. especially aS the depart
ment has received a preliminary re-
port from Mr.. Wakemau stating that
he had begun an investigation of al
legged frauds in connection with Japan
ese silk importationS. Whether the in
veStigation will develop anything of
the magnitude indicated in the pub
liShed statement | have no present
means of knowing. but l am sure the
matter will he probed to the bottom"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
odd FeIIov. BettIe I,Iand.

Lacrosse. Wis. Aug. 14.-Yesterday
was Odd Fellows day at the Battle
Island assembly. and hundreds Of this
felIowcraft were on the grounds. The
principal address, of the day was made
by Rev. A. J. Sterling. who spoke of
Odd Fellow history. present and past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Iniunction Not Good ArsInst Libel.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 14.-Chancel
lor Heiskell decided Monday that the
publication of alleged libelous matter
cannot be restrained by the process OF
injunction. The decision was based
upon two grounds-frst. the freedom
of the press is impaired: second, the
right of trial by jury is invaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Thfsyes Rob a Po.tonice.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE chief
postoffice inspector has been notified
that burglars broke into safe in the
postoffice at NARROW I. T.. Sunday
night. aud that wounded man was
captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
warront Served on Dimmick.

San Francisco. Aug 14-Walter y.
Dimmick. eX-chief clerk to the United
States mint, who is accused of en-
beZZling $4,000 from the government.
and with other minor delinquencies.
was Monday formally served with 4
warrant of arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Kruger Has a Report.

Brussels. Aug. 14.-kruger's friends
here say he has received "A report that
there are now 1000 burghers and H.
600 rebel Afrikanders under arms and
well supplied with weapons and am
muniticn, although provisions are very
scarce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
WARD AND DAVIS WIN
IN TENNIS DOUBLES

Newport, r. l., Aug. 14.-In the
match for the national tennis cham
pionship in the doubles today Hol-
comb Ward and Dwight Davis defeat
ed Leo Ware and Beals Wright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
DISTINGUISHED PAINTER
Is DEAD IN NAPLES,

Naples. Aug. II D7menico MoI-
ELI. the painter. is dead.
Glasgow. Aug. II SIR WllliH m
L1ird, the ironmaster. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
COMMANDANT PRETORIUS
DIES OF INJURIES.

Jagepsfontein, Aug. "A. = Conn
Pretorius, who was recently
shot through the eyes, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Death orC. Miner.

st. Louis, Mo. Aug. &c. f. Min
er. general western passenger agent of
the Mexican Central railroad, with
headquarters i'm this city. died at the
Laclede hotel. of heart failure Miner
had been an invalid for some time.
His family lives i'm Rockford, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
SIR THOMAS Upton
AND PARTY ON THE WAY.

London, Aug. 14.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton and party started for the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Optfcian. at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE fourth an
nual convention of the American As
sociation of Opticians was begun here
yesterday with a large attendance of
delegates from all parts of the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14

the year and a half old daughter or
George Schmidt. residing near Ar
cadia. was drowned in a large can of
milk, while at play in the milk house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14

stop.
Mail Car Summoned to Open Up.
Instead of the usual hurried signal 10
go ahead after the stop the engineer
aud nremca were confronted by two
men with faces yelled with black net
ting. About Inc same time the cN-
press messenger and tl;e mail clerk
were communicated with through the
closed doors of their car. Three of the
robbers shot wildly. and then the call
went to the messenger and clerk:
open up. here: open up. and don't be
too slow about IT," From within came
no response. The two men could not
he seen. They awaited only the result.
When there was no reply from within
the robbers again called out: open
the door. or we viii blow il open and
blow you TO HI
Dynamite Brought Into Action
There was no response to the second
call and the firing again hogan. and
fully twenty shots were discharged.
ing. and the three men prepared
small blast of dynamite against the car
door. In the meantime the shooting
had awakened the passengers. The
first intfniation that came of the hold
up sent the conductor. brakemen and
porter back into the train. aud as they
came in and called out: Its hold
mp" the passengers tried to hide their
money and valuables. The dynamite
blast was exploded. 1t was n small
charge and was intended more for
fright than ANYTHING else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14

Child Drowned in q MIX Can.
Lacrosse. Wis. -.Ang. 14=Louise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-14
Mail Car Summoned to open Up.

nd the train slowed down for the