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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
DEAD IN HIS OWN DISGRACE,
Victim of Love for Woman who Loved
Him Not

Omaha. Neb., July 1.-Humiliated
by public horsewhipping admins
tered by his wife and piqued because
his guilty love was unrequitted, Cap
tain Jesse Il. Thayer, formerly in COM
mand of the American Volunteer corps
at Lincoln. committed suicide in JEFF
ferson square Saturday by taking
cyanide OF potassium mixed with
whisky. Three men saw him COM
pound the draught and drink it. and
they say death followed Immediately.
In his pocket was letter bidding fare
well TO mother, and those who love
me-"
Captain Thayer came to Omaha
from Lincoln last Wednesday with Il
young woman named DOttie Hash
berger. a dressmaker. She found en-
ployment in Moore's restaurant on
North Tenth street, and he did odd
jobs about the Thnrs ton hotel They
occupied separate Apartnfents at the
klOndike hotel. Miss Hashberger's
home is in Schuyler. She gave the
following account of events imme-
diately preceding the suicide:
Il became acquainted with Captain
Thayer and his wife in Lincoln about
two months ago. The last / saw of
him was about 10 o'clock last night
friends told me that they had given
him lot OF whisky as an antidOte
for dose OF poison he had taken.
That WAS in his room here in the
KlOndike hotel"
In room No. 8 of the KIondike ho-
tel, occupied by Miss Hashberger,
were found two notes written by
Thayer, both addressed to her. One
assured her of his unfaltering love
and begS her forgiveness. and the 9TH
er asks her to send his effects to his
mother. Mrs. William II. Thayer. I27
South Galena avenue. FreepOrt, Ills.
The note found in his pocket read as
follows: June 2a-It is not necessary
to go into details why have done this
act. but | have determined to rest. to-
find sweet rest, where / will not suf-
fer / have meant to be good. and l
was for awhile. but now-well, il is
all over
On Wednesday evening last Thayer
was publicly hOrsewhipped in front or
the Oliver theatre in Lincoln by his
wife. who had succeeded him in
char.-e OF the army work in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
COLUMBIA OUTSAILS
THE CONSTITUTION.

Batesman's Point, July The
Constitution and Columbia started on
their 15-mile heat to windward an d re.
turn contest with a good breeze from
tn Q southwest today.
The Columbia crossed the starting
line at 11:IO:22, the Constitution at
1I:4O:23. The Columbia outsailed
the Constitution. turning the outer
uark at :25:O5. the Constitution at
E27:1O. The Columb bia finished first.
srossing the line at 2:32:35. the Con-
stitution at 2:33:IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
AFRAID HE'D KILL SOME ONE.
Aged Citizen Asks To he Committed to an
Insane Asylum.

indianapolis, July NOAH W.
Krumler. one of the oldest and best
known Wholesale drug statesmen in the
state living at 1918 North Meridian
street. has been taken to the police sta
tiOn and will be detained until a COM
mission can examine into his sanity.
He il "a years old and had the brain
fever about two years ago. He has
been acting strangely since that time.
but his wife and son, Clarence Krum-
Ter. preferred TO care for him ut their
home.
Hrumler realizes his condition. how
ever. and insists on being committed
TO an asylum for treatment. He said
he was afraid he might kih some mem
bcr of his family during n spell of in
sanity. While explaining his condi-
ton TO Captain Dawson he suddenly
seized Dawson by the throat and
shocked him before the police captain
could break away. He apolOgiZed and
said he had an irresistible inclination
at times to choke his son in the same
manner. Krumler is well-to-do fnan-
cially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH,
Remarkable Fact Connected with the Aw-
fuI Johuntown Disaster.

Springfield. o., July AT the time
of the appalling JOhnstOwn disaster,
years ago, the wife and child of Henry
Smith. of Springfield, were on a train
speeding east where visit was to
have been made with some relatives.
The train was one of those swept
away by the food. Mrs. Smith was
drowned. and it was supposed that the
boy. then years old, shared the same
fate The body of Mrs. Smith was
found and identified.
Years passed, and Smith. who has
recently been resident of Dayton,
never ceased to mourn the loss of his
wife and boy. Recently he received
information that n boy bearing birth
mark which answered the description
of one borne by the son was living at
Youngstown. Smith arranged to see
the boy, and at a result the baby sup
posedIy lost. now nearing manhood.
was positively identified as Smiths
SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
Torrid Wave Seems General
Throughout the
Country.
The RANGE OF TEMPERATURE
Deaths and Prostrations in
Various Cities-Pittsburg
in Particular.

Chicago. July AT 2 o'clock
weather reports were: Philadelphia,
90; deaths. II prostrations. Colum-
bus, 95; prostrations. Louisville
"a; 2 prostrations. st. Louis, 95; 4
deaths, prostrations. New York.
90; 26 deaths. Cincinnati, 81; a
dozen prostrations. Pittsburg. SO;
3 deaths and 18 prostrations. Detroit,
90; Chicago, IL; Lancaster, Pa 4,
los; Grand Rapids. Mich, 1922
Indianapolis. 95, no prostrations;
Cleveland. 80. six prostrations; Wash
ipgton. 100, II prostrations; Omaha,
%, no prostraions; Baltimore, 101,
two prostrations; Pittsburg, SO,
three deaths. Is prOstrations; Kan
sas City. 81. two prostrations; Yoi k,
Pa, 102; Boston. %, four prostra-
tions.
Particularly Warm In PitrsburE.
Pittsburg, July 1.-Two deaths and
eight prostrations were reported at
noon. The temperature is 9S. Sew
eral large iron works have been
forced to shut down owing to the in
tense heat.
Twelve Killed by Lightning.
Chicago, July 4.-DuriDg a heavy
thunderstorm this afternoon II men
were killt Il and boy probably fatally
injured by a single bolt of lightning.
The victims were fishing In Like
Michigan at the foot Of Msnroe street
boulevard, on the north side. The
fatal bolt struck the pier. where they
were seated. All were thrown into
the lake. Only the boy has been re-
covered
At Philadelphia Cramps ship yards
and six other industI ial establish
Enents we've forced to close during the
afternoon on account of the heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
MORE sTRENUoUsNEss.
Farmers Quarrel of which an Eight-Year-
Old Boy Is One Victim.

Dayton. Ia. July 1.-As the result of
a bitter neighborhood feud. c. ID. Guild
and his S-year-old son, Clarence, lie
dead. riddled with bullets. The man
who did the shooting is Oliver Bricker.
Bricker's story is that when he met
Guild and his son Guild drew a re-
volver and commenced firing. and
Bricker was hit three times, all his
wounds being slight.
The last shot. Bricker claims. was
fired by the boy. Bricker having
knocked the revolver from Guilds
hands. Bricker then commenced fir
ing. and his brother George came up
with a shotgun, and he fired one barrel
at the hoy. who held the revolver. The
boy fell, and as his father sprang to
pick up the pistol Bricker shot and
killed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
EXCURSION CROWD IN PERIL.
Steamer Strikes n Rock and Sinks With
200 Passengers on Board.

200 Passengers on Board.
South Norwalk, Conn, July 1.-Sev-
en- hundred employees of the John w.
Green hat factory left Danbury Satur-
day morning for an excursion to Glen
Island, the steamer Mohawk being
chartered for the trip. After spending
the day on the island the party boarded
the steamer for the retslrn trip about
> p. IN. The steamer had been under
way about ten minutes when the eX
curSiCnists We're startled by a tremen-
douS crash. the ship having struck
rock. 4 panic followed. during which
every one of the T00 passengers on
board scrambled for the life preserv-
erS. In the crush whicn followed wo-
men and children We're knocked down
and trampled upon. One child had an
arm broken and another was picked up
seriously injured about the body.
During this excitement the steamer
had been steadily sinking. and ten min
uteS after the crash the first deck was
submerged. Three launches which
were nearby when the accident .oc-s
CURED had by this time nearlv'reached
the disabled steamer. They immedi-
ately went to the rescue of the pas
sengerS who had jumped overheard.
The water was just beginning to wash
over the second deck when the eXcur-
sion steamer Myndert Stearn arrived
from the island and took on board the
remaining passengers. No lives were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
ARE AGENCIES AND AGENCIES.
UneIe Sam Inclined to Believe That State
Liquor Selling Is Not ''Necessary."

IncIe sam Inclined to Believe That State
Liquor Selling Is Not ''Necessary."
While it is true that this diSpensary
system may be designated state
agency. and its maintenance upheld as
constitutional under the police power
resident in all sovereignties. yet Com
missioner Yerkes is inclined TO the
opinion that it is not such necessary
state ageucy, or such Il needful func-
tion of the state government. as viii
exempt it from taxation. hTere are
certain agencies absolutely essential to
the life of a state. such as the mainte-
nance of courts, executive officials. col
lection of taxes for the payment Of
necessary state expenses. and it may
be admitted that the national govern
ment can at no time and in no way,
directly or indirectly. levy a tax upon
these necessary state agencies; other
wise the national government must
tax them out of existence.
The government contends that when
the state performs work and assumes
direction of an agency which has been
and can be performed by its citizens
i'm their individual capacity a new as
pect arises. If IL Is unconstitutional
to require the local agents employed
under the diSpensary system of. South
carolina TO pay 10 the government the
sums required for retail and wholesale
liquor dealers stamps. then this same
state. and all other states, the COM
missioner points out. could take con-
troll not only of the sale but of the
manufacture of whisky, beer and to-
bacco.
And if so. then the question would
arise. could the government levy any
tax upon the products of plants under
and operated by the state and used for
these purposes? If so. while the
states must thereby he able to pay all
of their governmental expenses. the
Sneral government. il is said, would
los an internal revenue income of some
S20O.00O.000 per year. 1t is understood
that if the commissioners decision is
against the state. as seems probable,
the case eventually will go to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
DEATH CLOSE ToAB BRIDE.
Robbed Her of One OF Her bridesmaids on
Her Wedding Day.

her " euuluG Ddys
Fenton. Mich. July death
robbed a Fenton bride of one of her
bridesmaids. but fortunately she did
not learn of the sad event until after
the ceremony was over. The mar
riage of Miss Elizabeth Dunlap. of this
village. and Rev. +. :. Brewer, which
took place mt the Presbyterian church.
was n brilliant social event. Miss
Pauline Latourette, of Kalamazoo col
lcge, daughter of n local banker here.
was to have been one of Miss Dunlap's
bridesmaids.
Miss Latourette was taken Ill just
after the close of college and was I'M
able to come home. Her condition
was not considered serious. but she
wrote to Miss Dunlap that she would
have to find some one to fill her place.
a few hours before the time set for
the wedding Miss LatOurette passed
away. The news was carefully kept
from the bride until she and her hus-
band had started on their wedding
iOuFnpv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
GREAT STRIKE Is INAUGURATED
Orders Issued That Call Out 10000 Men
Belonging to the AmalGamated.

Pittsburg, Pa. July president II.
J. ShaEher, of the Amalgamated asso-
citation of Iron, steel and Tin Workers.
this morning issued an order calling
out all union employees of the various
mills OF the American Steel Hoop COM
p6ny. known as the hoop trust. 1t is
estimated that 1900 men are subject
to the call which. in connection with
the big strike of the American Sheet
Steel company ordered by President
Shaffer On Saturday. will affect 10000
men. Saturdays strike order was is
sued because the conference between
the Amalgamated committee and that
from the Sheet Steel company failed
to agree at the annual wage scale
meeting.
At the offices of the Amalgamated
association it was said that the sheet
steel workers had decided at the last
convention of the Amalgamated asso-
citation to ask only the readOption of
the present scale for the present year.
No changes were wanted, but there
would be one demand, and that was
that the American Sheet Steel COM
pany should sign the scale so that il
would cover all of its plants. In other
words. the Amalgamated association
asked that nOn-union plants now oper-
ated 10y the combine should be turned
over to the union and be governed by
the same rules as the union mills. The
officials of the company declined to
consider this proposition. The men
explain their demand for the unioniz-
ing Of all the mills of the combine by
stating that last year the combine took
advantage of fits position In having the
non-union mills by operating them first
and leaving organized mills idle until
pressure of business forced them to
start them up.
President Shaffer said last night:
cit Is n matter of regret that the issue
has been forced. but IL now looks as
though IL will be n fight to the death.
The Amalgamated association is not
unprepared for it. We have not had
general strike for many years. and in
that time we have not been idle. We
have funds and will use them. Right
here l want to correct an impression
which has been given out that no bene-
fits will be paid strikers until two
months have elapsed. The Amalgam-
ated association will begin at once TO
take care of its people. l will
say now what said to Mr.. Smith. gen
eral manager of the Sheet Steel conf
pany. | said If it is to be a
strike we will make it one to be re-
membered."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
D VESSELS SINK
AND CREWS ARE LOST

Eagle River via Houghton. Mich,
july 1.-The tug Fern, of Algonac,
fourdered off here Saturday. She
carried a crew of five men. all OF
whom were lost, three from Aigonac
and two from here The bodies are
suppoaed to be in the boat. which lies
in go feet of water. The wreck Of the
Yacht Marguerite, of Har cock. was
also discovered near here. Two men
are supposed to have been lost on her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
rae BOY ona the CIearettr.

Alton, Ills. J1ly Fire which was
started in Sie' bids livery stable. on
Piasa street S-.gFday by a boy with n
cigarette. DESTROYED the stable and
other property. enlaiIing loss of about
$4,000. The fiants quickly spread 10
all parts OF the bSilding and to John
Snyder's clothing ,tore on the south.
sIebaId's loss. incittiing n 800 horse.
was &, 1000: insurance $1,000. Snyder's
loss. $4,000: INSURANCE. $1,000. The
Kirehl Packing 1comIhny stables, loss
about 81 GOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
Gues.es on the Boat Isace.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. July 1.-The
varsity race: Wisconsin,, first; Cor
Hell. second; Columbia, third, with
Pennsylvania. Syracuse and George
town fighting for fourth place. The
freshmen race Cornell. 6rst; Column
bia. second; Pennsylvania tlsis.R.-G.s1es
Syracuse. fourth. 1bes -FOUR cared
results as predicted by those who are
recognized as. or alleged to be, experts
in afrrIafip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
COVERED UP THE KING.
Incident at a Meeting Where John Dillon
Was Prominent.

Deptford. July 1.-At meeting of
the United Irish League here Saturday
night John Dillon denounced fiercely
the government and the war in South
Africa. During the progress of the
meeting the delegates from Bermond-
sy marched in. carrying banners
which they placed behind the speakers
chair. under a portrait of the king.
In response to cries of Cover him up
the banners We're hung so as TO blot out
the portrait, to the manifest satisfac-
tion of the audience, which cheered
heartily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
RICHMOND NEGRO
LYNCHEp RY MOB

Richmond, Va, July The negro
who attempted criminal assault
upon young lady two days ago, was
taken from the LawrenceviIle Jail
Sunday by mob and lynched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
waI Causes wo,nai to Suicide.

Butta Mont. july Mrs. Annie
O'BrienI prominent ftiety woman.
died Saturday under rcircumstances
that point strongly TO sd sde. The will
OF Marco AIedin. her fatl who died a
few days. ago. was file.Afor probate
Saturday. and II was foun0 he had left
all his large estate to the Widow. This
is supposed, to have preyedupon Mrs.
O-Rrieu'S mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01

Indianapolis. July 1.-The funeral of
Judge William A. Woods. who died
Saturday. will take place tomorrow
morning from the Second Presbyterian
church. The interment win be in
Crown Hill cemetery. where rest ex-
President BENJAMIN Harrison. ex-Vice
President Thomas A. Hendricks and
other noted men. The federal courts
have adjourned until after the funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
Discharge of Men Cause. a Strike.

Alto Pass. Ills, July 1.-One hun
dred employees of the Defiance Box
Mill company at Ullin have struck in
sympathy with three Union laborers
who were discharged. it is alleged, for
trivial offenses. Ten union and two
non-union men are still at work. Su-
perintendent Boyd refuses to recognize
the union. Several cars of lumber are
tied up. and Chicago union labor re-
fuses to handle lumber shipped from
TTIlfn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE
AmaIgamated Association Calls
Out Its Sheet and Hoop
Steel Members.
WOULD EaIoNIzE ALL THE MILLS
Arrest of SUnited Mine Worker Pres
ident for Tearing Down U. S.
Legal Notices.

Pittsburg, July 1.-As a result OF
the refusal of the representatives 1
the American Sheet Steel and Ameri-
can Steel Hoop company, the subsi-
dairy companies of the great United
States Steel corporation, to sign the
workers new scale. circulars were
sent out from the national headquar-
ters of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin workers today.
declaring the strike at all plants OF
the two companies. Il will be several
days before the actual extent is known,
but at the outset over 50 900 men will
be involved.
Thacker. W. Va, July 1.-DurinS
Saturday night Detective L. l.. Felts,
assisted 10y John Justice, deputy Unit
ed States marshal. and posse of six
men, went to the Kentucky side of
Tug river and captured the following
nine persons, who are charged with
terrorizing the miners on the West
Virginia side OF the river for the past
ten days by shooting at all who could
not give the proper strikers sign as
they passed and repassed along the
railroad: Nelson Daniels. Samuel Dan
iels. Ballard Smith. Charles Smith. An
drew Blackburn, Richard Reynolds,
Ephraim Dalton, Samuel BilIiter and
Charles Worthington. They were all
brought to this place. They were sur
prised in their sleep with their Win
chestcrs under their pillows. and sur
rendered with hut little resistance.
Even their guard was captured asleep
ON duty.
U. n. w. President Arrested.
Charles Burke president of the local
union OF United Mine Workers. was ar
rested at noon Saturday 10y Deputy
United States Marshal Hufford and
Detective +. II. Felts. and taken TO
Parkersburg to appear before Judge
Jackson on the charge OF tearing down
the notices of the injunction granted
by Judge Jackson. The nine strikers
arrested i'm Kentucky were lodged in
jail at Williamson to await the action
OF the Kentucky courts.
Miners strike in the West.
Kansas City. Mo-. July 1.-The con-
ference of coal miners and operators of
District -. which includes Leaven-
worth county. Kan. and all of Mis-
souri, except Bates. Barton and Vernon
counties. has adjourned without hav
ing agreed on Il wage scale. Jofn
Mitchell. national president of the min
ers' organization. left for indianapolis
Saturday night. but will return again
on July -, when another attempt will
he made to come 10 an agreement.
The conference had been on since May
90. The conference for District II. in
Guiding Bates. Barton and Vernon
counties. Mo. and all of Kansas. eX-
cept Leavenworth county. adjourned
4 =
factory contract for next year i'm all of
the sub-districtS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
BUFFALO BANK
REMAINS CLOSED.

Buffalo, July 1.-The City Ma
tional bank, which was placed in the
hands of a receiver Saturday night by
Comptroller Dawes, did not open its
doors this morning. No statement
was made and no excitement prevails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
READING STRIKE
SEEMS ABOUT OVER

Reading, Pa. July Lit nov looks
as if the end of the strike of the Read
ing railway shopmen was in sight.
President Baer, of the railroad, and
Chairman Boscher, of the strikers
committee, will hold conference in
New York tonight. Concessio1sR Raye
already been made by both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
De ETRO|T
Gets $4,000 Contribution
From Andrew
Carnegie
FOR ITS LIBRARY FUND
Magnificent Gift to the Me,
tropolis of Michi-
gan.
FOR ITS LIBRARY FUND

Detroit, July 1.-George w. Rad
ford, member of the Detroit public Ii
brary board, has received letter
from Andrew Carnegie stating that
he contributes 100000 toward the
erection of new public library build
ing in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
RAISES A new ISSUE
South Carolina Makes a Demand
That Will Interest the Con.
stitutionaI Lawyer.
UNCLE SAM TAXES DIsPENsARIEs
And She Wants These Taxes Reim-
bursed, Claiming That They
- Are Not Legally Laid.

Washington, July 1.-The state of
South Carolina, acting through the
governor and attorney general, has in
stituted proceedings before the COM
missioner of internal revenue to test
the question whether the state can be
legally required TO take out special
tax stamps as a wholesale and retail
liquor dea1r under its state dispensary
laws, and has made demand upon the
commissioner for a refund. of all such
taxes hitherto paid, amounting to
S4,916. While this sum is not large, it
is realized that the principle ut issue
is great and far-reaching in impor-
tance.
just a Single Question Involved.
The one question involved is whether
the internal revenue laws of the Unit
ed States apply to the dispensary syS-
tenn of South Carolina so as to entitle
the collector TO demand the payment
of these taxes. The entire dispensary
system of South Carolina is managed
by board of commissioners, consist
ing of three persons selected by the
state legislature. with Columbia as its
headquarters. This state diSpensary
distributes the supplies to the country
dispenSaries. and these. in turn, are
managed by county dispenSarieS or
agents, all being under the board of
state commissioners. The liquors are
sold as the property of the state, and
the profits accrue to the state
Contention of the Palmetto Lawyers.
In the brief filed with the commits
sioner of internal revenue on behalf of
the state it is contended that there
IL nothing in the laws of the United
States authorizing the collection of in
ernal revenue taxes which, even i'm
pliedly. authorizes the imposition of a
tax against state or its inStrumentali-
ties of government. and that such an
act containing any provision taking the
instrumentalitieS OF the state govern
ment would be to that extent uncon-
stitutiOnal. It is contended further
that the property of a state and the
means and inStrumentalitieS employed
by il tO carry its laws into operation
cannot be taxed by the federal govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-01
renkhiIdren i'm rive Years.

Dunlap. Senn.. July Mrs. W. II.
burnett GAVE birth to four children, all
of whom are doing well. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnett have had ten children
born to themtin tie five years of their
married life. tncIuding the four men-
toned. set iof triplets and a set of
furrfuG