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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-08

Very low round trip rates to Buff
falo and New York via c., K. /. s. p.
railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-08
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS

Homeseekers' tickets to points in
the north. west and south on sale via
c.. L. L. Il z. railway Oct. 1 and Is.
Call at city office, 1913 Second ave-
nue..
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
SCANNELL BLANES WHALEN.
SAYS HE WAS GUIDED BY CORPORATION
COUNSEL IN ALL FIRE DEPART
MENT CONTRACTS

Fire Commissioner John ]. ScannelI and Will
lam S. Marks, VINO have been indicted by the
grand jury charge of conspiracy in the pur-
chase of articles for the of the Fire Depart
ment desire he tried in the Supreme Court in
stead of In General Sessions.
Through their attorneys, Goldsmith Myers g.
Bronner. they yesterday obtained from Justice Nc
Adam. in the Supreme Court, order directing
the District Attorney to show cause on July 10
why the against them should not be trans
ferred from General Sessions to the Supreme Court
Commissioner Scanne and Marks presented af-
hdavits to Justice McAdam, declaring they were
innocent of any conspiracy. Commissioner Scan
nell said he had been guided by the CORPORATION
Counsel In all contracts for the Fire Department
He claimed that the Supreme Court had already
decided as to acceptance of contracts and payment
for goods supplied and that the indictment
against him the result of public clamor and
was instigated by public official
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
POLICEMEN FALL INTO A TRAP.
WOMAN DETECTIVE PLAYS THE PART OF NEG
IECTED WIFE IN CRUSADE AGAINST
LIQUOR MEN.

One OF the detectives employed by Unity Lodge
Of Good Templars in the Sunday liquor sell
ing in Newark pursued somewhat peculiar methods
in securing evidence for use in the crusade.
On his rounds last Sunday the detective
companed by of his assistants, a bright young
woman who is also something of actress. The
detective played the part of the tppling husband,
while his assistant figured the injured wife. In
that guise she appealed to policemen in four diff
ferent parts Of the city. beseeching them to TO
the saloon hand whittier the detective had
already gone and bring her husband out A pitiful
tale of the weekly wages being spent for rum while
the children at home crying for bread was
poured into the of four policemen In turn. In
each instance the policeman expressed sympathy
for the woman and the mythical children home,
but explained that he had no authority to enter
the saloon and take the erring husband away from
the bar. "I would like to help you lady
policeman is quoted replying, but cannot do
ANYTHING without the orders of my superiors, and
] haven't received such orders YETI
Four statements. with the time and place
at which they occurred. and the number of the
policemen who declined TO interfere. incor-
porated In affidavIts.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
DEvERY UPHoLDs woUNDING OF BOY
SAYS THAT POLICEMAN WAS JUSTIFIED IN
SHOOTING YOUTH WHO RAN AWAY
FROM SCENE OF TROUBLE

Policeman Guy r. Cobaugh. OF the West Twenti-
eth-st station. was tried yesterday afternoon be-
fore Deputy Commissioner Devery on the charge Of
shooting Charles Wittemore on May H. Cobaugh
mas been under suspension since the shooting He
shot the boy while the latter running away
from him after some trouble at Twenty aft hist
and Seventh-ave.. about 2:30 o'clock morning
Wittemore was in the hospital five weeks. He
said that he heard quarrelllng in the street and
stopped TO watch II. 1t developed into a fight at
the height of which somebody broke window in
saloon
Cobaugh came running up. and the crowd scat
tered. Wittemore said that he ran. not wanting
to be caught in the crowd. but did not know that
the policeman was after him TIL he heard a block
away the policeman call to him and follow the
call with shot that struck him.
a witness for Wittemore said that he Co
baugh fire shot In the air and then deliberately
aim at Wittemore.
Devery dismissed the charge against the police
man. saying that If Wittemore nof-
fensive boy the policeman did not have any way
of knowing this. and that at O'Clock I'm the morn
ing policeman Justified in firing a
who refused to stop when called after fight
or when there was suspicion that burglary had
been attempted
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
NOTES OF RAILROAD NEWS.

Chicago, July 11.-Presidents of Western roads
continued in session here to-day, informally con-
sidering the formation of a physical pool for the
maintenance of rates They not concerning
themselves with the present rate for freight
traffic. but considering plans for maintaining
harmony when the present reductions shall have
been restored the meeting here Tomorrow of
traffic managers.
San Francisco. July 1.-THE Examiner says
that j. A. Fillmore, who has just resigned the
place of manager of the Pacific system of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, will receive $1,000
month from that company until the end OF the
year, and after that $500 month long he
lives. The corporation gives him pension be-
of his long and meritorious service Mr..
Fmore's plans for the future not known.
but should he decide to engage in active work that
will affect his pension it is possible he may
undertake important railroad work the
East.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
READING SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Reading, Penn, July 1.-THE Philadelphia and
Reading Railway to-day, according to the strikers
statements continued its policy of trying to secure
the return of employees in order TO break the back
bone OF strike Superintendent Prince is conf
dent that he will win. Higher officials. it Is SAID
are waiting to hear from President Baer by cable
his arrival in Europe. The strikers say the com
pany had number of men to-day visiting Doller-
makers and blacksmths at their homes, offering
them inducements individually to return, but TINS
effort IL is said with success. AT the strlk
ers executive committee headquarters il was sald
to-day that the company's locomotive engineers
demand FOR increase in pay. II was also re
ported this afternoon that forty painters quit when
asked TO work in the shop where the strike
is
toward the ending of the strike at the Reading Iron
Companys works. The men deny that there mas
been any hitch in the negotiations that there
has been any misunderstanding with Nice-PreSdent.
Smink has been reported.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13

POLICE HAVE DIFFICULT TIME WAKING
MAN DRESSED ONLY IN SHIRT
AND DRAWERS
People in Broadway, near Thirty-seventh- st,
early yesterday morning were surprised to see
a man walking down that street, clad only in
a negigee shirt and drawers. Policeman Coll
yer stopped the and took him into the
Hotel Marlborough. where he tried to arouse
him. Failing he summoned patrol wagon.
After several minutes delay he awakened the
sufficiently for him to say that he
Robert Robinson, fiftysix years DID, tailor.
living at No. 252 West Thirty-sixth-s st.
After completing his work Wednesday Robin
son went to Madison Square Park to sit down.
At about o'clock he went home and after
supper went to bed. In the night he dreamt
that he had left his clothing in the park. At
about midnight, while still asleep, he climbed
down the fire escape and started for the park.
He walked up Seventh-aVe. to Thirty-eighth-
st. then to Broadway. After being aroused
Robinson was taken home in the patrol wagon.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS AND MEN.
JUDGE DEFINES THEM IN DECIsIoN-LABoR
OFFICIALS FINED FOR CONTEMPT
OF COURT.

York, Penn. July lin the County Court to-
day Judge Stewart rendered his opinion in the
contempt cases growing out of the moulders
strike here. in which George w. Test, corre-
spending representative of the Iron Mouders'
Union OF North America; John p. Frey, of Wor--
cester Mass. fourth vice president of the union.
and Howard Wilmer, Of the local union,
R6judged guilty of contempt of court in violat-
ing the courts injunction restraining them from
picketins and otherwise interfering with the
York Manufacturing Company. Test and Frey.
the leaders of the strike. were sentenced to pay
a fine of $3.50 and costs and undergo imprison-
u1ent for thirty days. and Wilmer was fined SD.
which he paid. and was released. Test and
Frey, being unable TO pay, were sent to jail.
Judge Stewart in concluding his opinion said
The York Manufacturing Company is entitled 10
and N may see fit agree upon. Workmen have
ne right TO contract with and work for whom
thew please upon such terms and conditions and
for such pay they may be willing 10 accept.
rhese are rights which cannot be questioned
Rented They exist in the nature of things
and are written in the constitution of the State,
md any person who undertakes by force, meneces
nv threats direct indirect, though cioaked
IN the softest language, violate or interrupt them
3 er,fItv OF a wrong, and such conduct Will be and
rnnef be restrained by the courts.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
MOUNT VERNON.

The Universalist and the Vernon Heights Congre-
gational churches, of this city, to have new
pastors. The Rev. Augusta Chaplin has resigned
pastor of the Universalist Church. and the Rev.
Charles II. Pennoyer of Boston. Will take her
place. The Rev f. B. Kellogg, pastor of the Yer
non Heights Church, has received call to the
First Congregational Church OF Waterbury, VT.
His congregation gave him a farewell reception on
Tuesday night.
The large market of James l.. Reynolds. in South
Fourth-ave., found TO be on fire about midnight
on Wednesday. The fire originated in the smoke
houses in the basement. and for time threatened
the entire block The firemen put ii out after two
hours hard work just as the flames were creeping
through the flooring to the main floor Mr.. Reynolds
estimates the loss at 81 200 to sl.500
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORK. THURSDAY. JULY II, 1901.
ARRIVED.

Swansea % with mdse James Arel & Co Arrived at
bsd5 % Paula m eT p Pb;
% Nsns, Ma0 ~ s0a Poss .Is s MIA ManGn June
cabin and ea2 seerage Hirzel FeI,mann &
steamer Fowerg9te tBps BARNARD, Girgenti June is.
mann Co; vessel to Simpson Spence Young Ar
steamer Tallahassee Askins savannah July 8 with
mse and passengers to the Ocean Steamship COMPANY
with mdse old Dominion steamship
Steamer Zulis new TerriIl Philadelphia
Steamer city Of Macon Savage Boston, with mdse to
Ocean ss1.S stfs%shiS f;nGs Company 1PT I, o..o
crate breeze; cloudy
steamers La Normandie CFr. for Havre; Washington
Ger, Rotterdam Bnersie tGer Hamburg: Deutschiand
I.uise Ger. Bremen Via cherbourg and southampten
Fl Dorado New Orleans Jefferson Norfolk and sdnswSE Mnoy
News; Blusheis. Baltimore: Kansas City. Savannah:
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Lizard July 1oPassed steamers St Cuhbert Br>. Lewis
Watkins York iIayre PaSiise: F9ers; eT
CnsG6S1rF ra apd HamRnIE steamer
HaGdook New York for LverPool Cand procee,eg T
sailed, steamer Oceanic d'r). Cameron cfrom Liver
Py%Sah 5Hy sea%sr tea Fsrs
Glasgow. July ilNArryed steamer state of Nebraska
I snse. M osdene and
Hamburg. July 1i-Arrved, steamers Belgravia (Ger
Schrotter New-York; Pennsylvania (Ger), Spled
New-York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
u e H. Bsn v s'efRe5 fp@ouS Tess m
Hamburg land proceeded
sarres July 11-Passed, steamer Pocasset (Br), Owen
for Genoa etc,
Marsees July 1lArrived. steamer Britannia tBr)
NewYork.
Nanles 11-Arrived. steamers Werra Ger.
New Gibraltar for Genoa proceededl
California (Br). Blake New-York-
Genoa Arrived steamer Tartar Prince Nc
Farlane New York via 81 Michaels and Naples: Sth
sailed steamer Scotia V5er Hamer. New-York
Algiers July s-Saled previously. steamer Hohenfes
(ier). Calcutta for New-York.
V. June 29Arrved. steamer Knight Erran
(I,r, James New-York for Adelaide
Para July 9Arrved. steamer Fluminense tBr) Harvey
New for Barbados
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
CHURCH DECLINED TO INTERFERE.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN OFFICIALS OF
ELIZABETH REFUSE TO GRANT LOCAL
UNIONS DEMANDS.

Elizabeth, y. J.. July IL (SpeciaD.-There is
trouble between the local trades union Of this
city and the Amalgamated Union of New-York
over the renovating OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. The local union refuses to let any OF Its
members work the repairing of the church be-
cause the interior is being decorated by expert
painters from New-York.
The union demanded that these outside workmen
Join the union else be discharged from the
lob and when the church authorities refused to
interfere the quarrel between the rival organiza-
ions the Elizabeth worsmen employed on the
church were ordered TO quit, and they obeyed. As
i result the renovatine of the church is almost at
4 standstill, no being at work except the New
York decorators.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

Ex-Judge George It. Smith, of the Court of
Errors and Appeals vce-president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Jersey City, and son-n-aw of F. F.
c. Young, has been appointed general agent Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in this city. 70
succeed o. J. Geer, who resigned account of III
health. Mr.. Smith will charge next Mon
day. The salary is $4,000 a year.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
STRIKE ENDS AT NEWPORT NEWS.
MEN AGREE TO GO BACK AT OLD scALE-PLACEs
WE'RE TO FILLED.

Newport News. Va, July 1.-THE strike OF the
Newport News machnists is at an end. The climax
suddenly tonight at meeting attenoeo py
practically all the machinists from the shipyaro'
when, by unanimous consent, the men decided 10
return 10 work on Monday at the old scale. The
facts that the machinists could not obtain funds
with which to support the idle men and that the
shipyard management demonstrated its ability 10
fill the vacant places are responsible for the de-
feat of the strikers
This morning a committee OF the men waited on
Acting Superfntendent Hopkins of the yard and
asked that the men be allowed to return to work
Monday the old This request was
acceded to- Mr.. Hopkins informing the committee
that the men. many of whom have left the city.
would get their old places back, and would be al
lowed ten days in which TO return to work. He
told the committee that immediate action was
necessary on the part of the machinsts If they
would head off the men destined for this
place This immediate action was taken Tonight.
and kilograms stopping the shipment of
outside machinists to this city. The end of the
strike is hailed with joy here.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
BISSERT DOESN'T WANT SPECIAL JURY

Application made yesterday to Recorder C;of
by the District Attorneys office for a written
der TO the Commissioner OF Jurors for a special
jury to try Captain Diamonds wardman. Bissert.
who is accused of levying blackmail the ground
that there has been much comment the case,
in the press and elsewhere. that ordinary jury
would be less influenced and have pre-
judged the Mr.. Vorhaus. for the defendant.
opposed this. and said that the law making pro-
vision for such action unconstitutional He
said that jury could be brought together In the
usual way in short time. and the members of IL
would not be preJudiced in the Decision was
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
4 RAID IN HARLEM.
LEGED POOLROOM-POLICE IGNORANT
OF THE DESCENT

OF THE DESCENT.
Officials from the District Attorneys office and
eight Central Office detectives late yesterday after
made raid alleged poolroom in the
basement of the Junction saloon at the intersec-
ton of Eighth and St Nicholas and One
hundred and -twenty-second-st. and arrested five
men, who charged with running gambling
place
The raid conducted independently of the
police of the West e-hundred-and twenty fifthst
station, it is said. and solely by the District At
torneys office.
The men arrested described themselves Everett
II. Barlow. of No. 124 East One -hundredand-t tenth
St. john NJ Post. of No 29S East One-hundred and
twenty-fourth-st. Frederick Roach. of No. $50 West
-hundred-and-twe Thomas Rog-
ers. of No AZ Columbus-ave., and James Wilson. of
No. 439 Nnth-ave Brooklyn.
As soon the arrests made the patrol
wagon of the West One-hundred- and twenty-ffth-
st. station was borrowed. and the prisoners were
taken TO the Elizabeth-st. station where they were
arraigned before sergeant. They detained
at the station house while judge for TO
appear in Criminal Courts Building and accept ball
for the men,
The raid made just after 5 O'Clock At the
time there were about two hundred in the
place. The eight detectives clad in plain clothes
were no sooner inside the than there was a
wild scramble for doors and windows These means
OF egress had. however been guarded. and no one
Entrance was easily gained. and there was no
could Central 0ee IN he sad room
sne raid Vas from the District Attorneys office,
rweh'y-hfth-st station. said he knew nothing of the
I'VE have no prisoners here. he said "and n
any raid was made, and l have heard of none the
ep prisoners RS were not brought here. do not know
hsf bai Ving ing IN the yi9nity of the place state
The warrants on which the men were arrested
were were, issued by Magistrate Deuel. on information
forcement Of Criminal Law. society Tor the En-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
FINED FOR SHOUTING "sCABw

Ansonia, Conn, July 11-For shouting "scab!"
while twenty non-unon men were being
marched last evening from the railroad station
under the protection of deputy sheris, to take the
places of strikers the works of the Farrell
Foundry and Machine Company. Thomas E. Davis
local hotel employe, fined $50 and costs in the
police court to-day. The judge said the next man
brought before him for similar offence would
receive a jail sentence.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
VICE FIGHTERS TO STAND TRIAL.

Magistrate Hogan yesterday gave decision in
the cases of Etienne Bayer Julius Bayer and
Louis Levine officers of the NewYork Anti-Nice
Society. who charged with extortion by Ed
ward II. Alcott a hotel keeper of No. l4l East
Seventeenth-st The agistrate held the three
prisoners trial $500 bail each. None Of the
prisoners in court. and notice was sent TO
them to be in court this morning to renew their
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

10 u-No 224 Rvington-st.. Morris Newrich slight.
IL 80 a. m-No Sixth-st. Nathan Newman; $40
2:lo o. m-No 4o3 Eas, Eghteenth-st. Mary Dandew;
slight.
3l5 p. m.-No West Twentieth-st. Allen & Co.; $500.
BIS o. Nicholas Frederick Breen; s.
80 .. m-Buriing slip. c. II. Mallory; $3.50
e:l5 o. m-No. Eghth-st.. Morris Litchman: g.
s:l5 D. and Barretto
ets.. owned by the city SIS.
l0:00 D. m-No sixty-fourth-s Helen Hobo, g.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
SAY MESSENGER BOY 4BsCONDED
THE MISSING LAD CHARGED WITH CASHING
CHECK FOR s1.1o0 BELONGING TO
THE MUTUAL BANK

The police looking for Frank Foster fifteen
years Old messenger employed by the Postal
Telegraph Company, at Broadway and Thirty
third-st.. who is charged with cashing checks to
the amount of 81 100 belonging the Mutual bank
in Broadway, and absconding with the proceeds.
Foster came here recently from Cambridge. Mass
He lived No. Sc Hamilton-st Yesterday after
he called to the Mutual bank. and the
paying teller gave him checks the Germania
Savings bank and the Irving Savings bank.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13

DISSATISFIED ENGINEERS ORDER THE FIREMEN
TO PULL THE FIRES.
For nearly hale san hour last night the Hotel
Criterion. at Forty-frst-st. and Broadway. was In
total darkness because. according the police the
engineers dissatisfied over a question of pay
ment and had instructed the fremer pull the
fires This stopped the machinery and the dyna-
mos Connection made with the outside wires
after twenty minutes delay.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
\ THREE PLATOON CONFERENCE.

Commissioner Murphy yesterday morning had be-
fore him Inspector Brooks and other members of
the committee which has In charge the preparation
of the three platoon system Commissioner Murphy
said that it would be some time before the system
goes into effect, but he expects to have a report
the block, post. system. which will be in
vogue under the three platoon system The COM
missioner has promoted Patrolman David McCar-
thy, of the West One hundred nd
station, to be rounSsman for bravery shown in
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13

held in $500 for trial, and the against Baron
adjourned until Saturday. .
Two girls who have been employed by the cooper
Manufacturing Company, at Green and houston
SITS, arragned in the Jefferson Market court
yesterday, charged with lettering In the street ana
causing crowd TO collect They gave their names
Nellie Martin and Annie Cafe Mr.. Cooper SAID
that the girls stood In front OF his place OF business
and cried 'scab' the operators whom ne mao
engaged since the strike against his place began
and were trying to keep others from working tor
MIN
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE-M. B. /. Goddard. of Warwick.
r. l. ASTOR-Dr G. ]. Decker, L. s. N. EN-
PIRE-C. L. Morehouse, OF Chicago. FIFTH AVE
NUE-Ex- Senator George w. Mcbride, of Oregon,
and Francis Skinner, of Boston. GRAND-E. w.
Pinkham U. S. A. HOFFMAN-Congressman
George n. Southwtck, of Albany. HOLLAND
Ma ior PoWIes of London. IMPERIAL-James
Wilson, u. S. N. and James Redpath, of Pitts
burg MANHATTAN = Professor Herbert w.
Levin, of Cambridge. England. NETHERLAND-
George c. Shaw, of Philadelphia WALDORF
Representative Francis G. Newlands. of Nevada.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Racing Brighton Beach.
Funeral of Thomas Brennan. Pausts' Church. Fifty
Columbus 10 a
Hearing question In the parks, Board of
Aldermen committee City Hall, p.
Band in Battery Park evening
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
NAY BUILD TOBACCO PLANT IN TRENTON

Trenton N j. July 1.-THE American Tobacco
Company has purchased a plot of ground in this
city and It is said will erect a factory to en-
ploy about thousand hands.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
BRIDGE COMPANY INCREASES CAPITAL

Albany July 1.-THE National Bridge Company.
of New-York City, to-day filed with the Secretary
Of State a certificate of increase OF capital stock
from $4,000 to 81 10000 to consist of $4,000
ferred and $50 900 common stock.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Yesterday while workmen cutting down a
huge oak tree at the home of Charles Portman. No.
AZ Pelham Road. horseshoe. which must have been
there couple of hundred years, was found en-
bedded in the wood in the centre of the tree. 1t
may have been hung branch when the tree
but sapling and the wood grew around it,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
STRIKERS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
GIRLS ARRESTED FOR CRYING "scAB" IN
FRONT OF THEIR FORMER EN-
PiOYERS FACTORY.

For some time there has teen strike against the
National Shirt Waist Company. at No 300 canal-st.
Yesterday Jacob Wechsler was arraignec IN the
Jefferson Market court, charged with assautng
r.cob Piotkn one Of the proprietors OF the shirt
Sayef company. Nathan Baron. Of No 10 Second
foreman.
,c1tev4ne IA from. of No 3s Canal-st and trying to
Induce operators not TO work there. Wechsler was
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
Announcements
A Summer Shirt.
All Linen. e. a W. All Whira.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
439 Sunset 81 90 Moons 25
WATER.
AM.-Sandy Hook 1854 Gov Island 426 He'll Gate 6:15
PM.-Sandy Hook ABB Gov Island sos He'll Gate 6:5i
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13

Perth Western Australia. July 1.-THE railroad
strike for increased wages. which began on July
and caused a complete tieup of the roads through
out Western Australia, has been settled.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these COLI
umns are enJed to the readers of
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable. and
business be done by mail with the ad-
verttsers with perfect snfcty-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
A Tornado in Manhattan.
Bellevue ''DrunkS. ="

How the victims of drink are
treated at this celebrated hos
pitaI. A peep at the Alcoholic
Ward is the strongest possible
argument against DRUNKEN
NESS.