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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Taxable Land in Michigan.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. 12.-rhe total
number of acres of and >assessed in
Michigan this year was "a. 139. SCI .33,
as compared with 81, ,036. .2T0.41 in 1896.
the date Of the last meeting OF the
state board of equalization The total
value OF the real estate of Michigan as
assessed by supervisors this year. Is
$L0lT. T.0T1.643. and of personal prop
erty. S311, ,561 ,04s; total, 81 ,326, ,632, ,64i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
TYPOS IN ANNUAL MEET
GIVE CHEER TO STRIKERS.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 12.-The
47th annual convention of the Inter
national Typographical union con-
vened in this city today for a weeks
session. The sympathy and moral
support of the union was extended to
the Amalgamated association by a
rising vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
MURDER DONE A YEAR AGO.
Body OF the Victim Just Found in the
Woods by an Indian.


Woods by an Indian.
Eagle River. Wis, Aug. 12.-The re-
mains of ii man found in the woods
near Rummers Siding. between Eagle
River and State Line, tell of a murder
which was cOmmitted a year ago. The
body was found by an Indian. An
autopsy disclosed four wounds on the
head.
The man must have been murdered,
from the fact that his head was en-
yelOped in q brown canvas hamper,
with ropes tied around the neck. A
strap was also wound around his neck
and tied, while a cotton glove was in
the mouth. The bones of one hand
were still clutching the Fastening about
the neck. A white silk handkerchief
marked &C. f. Il" was found in his
coat pocket. The man was six feat
eight inches tall and probably of slight
build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12

news was Immediately telegraphed ia
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena. The papers assert that the
body will be conveyed by steamer to
Palermo. where the municipality will
arrange for great public funeral
1t is rumOred that SignOr CriSpi Will
authorize Il prominent Italian politician
to examine his papers and to publish
his unpmOirS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12

Havana. Aug. 12.-La Discussion
says that the order for the enrolment
of Il Cuban artillery corps by only per-
mitting whites To he enrolled will SOW
germs of discord between the whites
and blacks and establish precedent
both dangerous and unjust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
chri.tIan scientist FINED.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 12.-Mrs. J.
Davis. a Christian Science healer. was
Saturday found guilty of failure to re-
port a case of csarlet fever. as required
by law. and was given the minimum
fine of 50 and costs. Christian scient-
lists declare they will carry the case TO
the highest court in the state rather
than accent the decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Suicide efa Female Bookkeeper.

Fort. Wayne Ind, Aug. 12.-Miss
Effie Richey. aged 80. bookkeeper for
the Citizens Trust company. committed
suicide here by shooting. Nervons
ailments are assigned as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
CrnnI. Abiur.. a scuIptre...

Oshkosh. Wis. Aug. 12.-Sfiss Helen
Farnsworth Mears. who is TO make the
Illinois state statute of Miss Frances
Willard. has letter from crank in
Grand Rapids. who takes Va .ss MearS
to task Off violating the command
ments i'm making craven image and
abjrfres her as Christian 10 desist
from her work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Charged with EmbezzIement.

Carbondale, Ills, Aug. 12.-The
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company has caused to he arrested
\. l.. Adams. charged with embez-
zling over S40O from the Singer Sew
ing Machine company while acting as
agent at MWrphvSbOrO. The man was
located by Sheriff Fox at Sedalia. Mo-,
under the name of Charles White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Mad Women Murdered Her Boy.

Rome. y. y. Aug. 12.-While lying
in bed suffering from injuries received
10y falling from a horse. Alvin Seaton,
aged 10 years. of Glenmore. was muir
dered by his mother. who cut his throat
from ear to ear with a razor. The wo-
man was temporarily insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Three Girls Drown while Bathing.

Long Beach. Cal. Aug. 12.-Elsie
and Imogen Walker, sisters. aged III
and Is years. and Cora Wallace, their
cousin, aged II. We're drowned while
bathing at ASbury Park. about mile
from Long Beach. Saturday. All We're
residents Of Los Angeles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Attempts to Rob Uncle sam.

Dayton. O., Aug. PA daring ef-
fort was made early in the morning to
crack the safe of the internal revenue
office i'm the government building.
Two holes were drilled into the door
of the safe. 1t is not thought any ex-
pIosive was used, but the condition
of the lock was such that officials were
unable to open the safe TO determine
whether it had been entered or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Michigan Bank. Are Prosperous.

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 12.-RepOrts
from the 2O4 state banks and three
trust companies of the state show re-
markable growth and prosperity. The
total resources. $145. 5.O3G.929. show an
increase of S1I. 10000 over the Febru-
ary report Commercial deposits of
S42.OOO.OO0 are shown. an increase OF
s.. or. 900. while savings deposits have
incrna sod SG Q1R on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
INJUNCTION REFUSED
AS TO FOREST PARK

st. Louis, Aug. 12.-Judge Zach
ritz, in the circuit court today, re-
fused to grant an Injunction restrain
ing the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company from using Forest park as
,ite for the Worlds fair TO be held IN
St. Louis in 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
TppographIoaI Union in Session.

birmingham. Ala. Aug. 12.-The
forty-seventh annual convention of tht
International Typographical Union will
begin its sessions in this city today
Delegates are present from all parts
of the United States and Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
BeveridKe at Port Arthur.

St Petersburg. Aug. 12.-Senator Al
bert J. Beveridge. of Indiana. has ar
rived at Port Arthur. He is going to
Peking and the Lhilippines. Frank
Munsey and Albert Pulitzer are here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Embe1zlement at the .Frl.co n1int.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Chief Wilkie.
of the secret service, has received Il
telegram from San Francisco announc-
ing the arrest of Walter Dimmick.
formerly chief clerk of the Emitted
States mint there. on the charge of
embezzling 100000 in gold coin from
the mint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
New Plot Discovered in Brazil.

Rio .Ianeiro. Aug. 12.-The govern
ment newspapers assert the authorities
have discovered new plot for the
overthrow of the republic and the re-es-
tablishment of monarchy. The govern
n;ent is adopting measures to capture
the conspiratorS and defeat the plot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12

Denver Colo, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Chiv-
ingtOn. of Chicago. has returned from
n two weeks chase after mountain
lions with the scalp of a solitary red
fox dangling at her belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
JEALOUSY LEADS
TO A DOUBLE CRIME

Baltimore. Aug. 12.-Joseph 1.
Adams. q plasterer, shot and killed
mis- wife and q cripple named Charles
Houck this morning because of jeal-
ouSv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Gate. Countr 4. Am Rieht.

Superior. Wis. Aug. 12.@Iudge
Vinjc in the circuit court Saturday,
held the act of the last legislature ere
ating Gates county to be constitu-
tional. The suit was started by the
tax payers The case will be appealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Days Events Distinctly Fav-
orable to the Amalga-
mated Association.
AND ALL CONTINUES QUIET
But Trouble is Feared in
Some Localities When
Trust Moves.

Pittsburg. Aug. 12.-Reports from
the strike centres indicate that per-
feet order prevails. but it is believed
clashes are inevitable at the more
turbulent places when attemI Is will be
made to put non-union men on where
strikers have quit.
The Amslgamated association today
issued call to the public for financial
aid. The strikers made gains at Nc
Keesport and Bellaire, and regard the
situation as more favorable to them
than yesterday At the former place
they won the National rolling mill
and National Tube company, but. the
tube works are still operated as usual.
The strike leaders assert that they
are completely in control of the situ-
alton there. At Bellsire more men of
the National Steel company quit, and
the strikers believe the plant will be
forced to close. Tne strikers claim
that the tie up at Riverside and other
plants in the Whee ing district is COM
plete. Eight hundred men in 3 sheet
mill and tin plate plant at Cambridge,
Ohio, have gone out.
Pittsburg. Aug. 12.-The iron mas
tiers are whining victory in the great
steel strike. They base their claim
upon tire refusal of the AmaIgamated
men at South Chicago. Joliet and Bay
View TO obey the general strike order
or President ShafTer. and their success
ia maintaining operations i'm other
plants where it was anticipated that
that would he serious trouble. The
strike leaders meet the claims of vie
tory with the assertion that their cause
* making satisfactory progress. and
that they will show themselves masters
OF the situation before the contest has
progressed much further. They do not
conceal their disappointment at the re
fusai or their western brei hren To Join
with them in the strike. but none OF
the leaders would discuss the dcfcc-
tiC1
ShaGer Hints at Some Surprises.
President Shaffcr refused To- meet the
newspaper men who sought him. ana
kept within the SecluSlOu Of his home.
The other leaders who were seen init
mated that there would be develop
mentS today and throughout the week
that would materially change the stu
gtiOn. They would not say. however.
what they had in mind. or how their
cause was to gain in strength. Ii WAS
said that they were counting upon
strong aid from the Federation of La
bOr and other organizations of union
labor. but those bodies have not yet
given any public indication of what
they will do. The Amalgamated ASSO
ciatiOn has developed great strength in
the Wheeling district. and made gains
I'm some of the Pennsylvania districts.
but it, Is too early yet for count Of the
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
Shamrock II Arrives.

New York, Aug 12.-Yacht Erin
with Shamrock Ii in tow off SANDY
Hook at 11:S0 p. IL. yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
ITALIAN STATESMAN is DEAD
SIgnor Crispi, Whose Name Is Part Of
ItnIy's History. Has Passed Away.

Naples, Aug. 12.-Signor CriSpi died
at 7:45 o'clock last evening. He was
surrounded Dy the members of his fam
uy and several intimate friends. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12

Greater Glasgow, with population
of S53, 900, has only 494 medical men,
or one doctor to !, 726 of the population
1t must be healthy place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
VIEWS OF AN EXPERT
Secretary Wilson's Official Re.
port on the Condition of
the Corn Crop.
MORE RAIN Is GREATLY NEEDED
-Now-FuIl Damage Not Es-
= timable Yet.

Washington. Aug. 12.-The August
report of the stitistician of the depart
ment OF agriculture shows the follow
ing averages of condition on Aug. / ::
Corn, $40: spring wheat. sos; oats,
1876; barley, SGD; spring rye, S3.6;
buckwheat, Oil; potatoes. 62.3; timo-
thy hay, S4.1.
Observations of Secretary Wilson.
Washington. Aug. 12.-Secretary
Wilson. who has just concluded a tour
through the corn belt, in communica-
tion received at the department Of
agriculture Saturday. says: The corn
crop is very seriously injured in all the
great corn growing States. The spring
was wet and much of the crop WAS
planted late on account of the land be-
ing saturated. This prevented vigor-
Gus growth until the ground dried and
warmed up. 1t also resulted in Shai-
low planting. and inclined the roots to
remain near the surface until the dry.
hot weather came. when the plant was
not in the best condition to resist.
Where the land was we'll under
drained. naturally or artificially. the
best growth is ofund.
Most Crops Are Undersized.
IL II >tTlkilSlN ODSeiNdDle iudl lnbSI
crops are under-SiZed, Stun1ed and not
such as could sustain heavy yields of
grain. This is the case in the best
corn regions. such as the route from
Chicago to burlington. Ia. which | at
tribute to delayed growth in the spring.
When the great heat of July came. with
hot winds. the taSselS were coming out
on the earliest planted crops. Pol
lination was not complete. some silks
falling to get the fcrtiliZing pollen.
This varies greatly: some ears have
scarcely any kernels ON the cObS. 9th
crS have half. and still others have
only a few .aciinG. This feature is not
easily rcducible to cNactneSs. but il is
quite pronounced I'm many fields. and
not so serious I'm others. The cold
spring and want OF moisture later in
the best appearing crops have retarded
growth. and in the majority of fields
Will delay ripcninG. which in northern
ATTITUDES may subject the crop TO frOsts
I'm September. should they come at the
average season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-27
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

oskaloosa.
the Mahaska County Medical Societ,
last week, with D. A. Hoffman as presi.
dent
Humboldt.
According to the Republican, abou,
$1,000 has already ben paid in on the
delinquent taxes unearthed by the tax
ferrets.
Hubbard.
At present things look favorable fol
Hubbard to have at least two 1,20f
candle power arc lights for street lllum-
nation.
6onaparte.
Four thousand dollars more Of bonds
will be sold by Bonaparte, the money te
be expended on the water works sys.
tenn This will make $1,000 expended or
the water system here.
Allison.
owing to the increased amount OF
money handled by the Butler county
treasurer. the board of supervisors at
their last session raised the bond Of that
office from 100000 to $4,000.
GAINESVILLE.
Five wagons containing gypsies and
their belonging were camped neal
town, begging and telling fortunes
while the men performed the strenuous
duty of loafing, as the Star puts it.
Iowa Falls.
The Sentinel states that the first ex-
curslon on the new Des Moines, Iowa
Falls & Northern road was run
Wednesday night to accommodate a
theater party that came up from Buck
eye.
Malcolm.
1t seems from reports that reach the
Leader that the south part of Powe-
shiek county is having siege of small
pox But, like that had in the north
part of the county last year, 1t is in a
mild form.
Goodell.
Jack-rabbit hunting seems to be the
favorite pastime with our hunters the
past two weeks. The greyhound, owned
by Mr.. Strong, does most of the hunt
ing, and the crowd goes along to bring
home the game, says the Globe
Clear Lake.
The work on the Lake Park hotel is
progressing nicely The brick work on
the first two stories is completed and
the work on the third story has begun.
With a continuation Of this fine wealth
er the building will soon be enclosed.
Auburn.
C. II. Parsons, Des Moines architect,
me. with the members OF our school
board Monday afternoon, and submitted
plans for new school building. 1t was
decided to erect brick veneered build
ing and the call for bids appears in the
Recorder.
Charlton.
The Gartin school in Benton town
chip, taught by Miss Minnie Myers, is
closed on account Of smallpox scare.
One day last week Ryan child came to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-27
The Grinnell News.

j. G. Brown and wife leave tomorrow
for Florida, where they will spend the
winter.
Mr.. A w. Child Is in New England
He will make an extended visit.
Arthur McHose has entered into part
nersaip with his brother. II. II. McHose
in the brick business.
Fritz Westbrook and Louis Dunn
made run to Kellogg on a tandem
night before last They used railroad
attachment and went by rail. All went
beautifully on the trip out, but on the
homeward run the gentleman suddenly
found themselves falling thru space
when they had fairly started on their
ride. and when they reached terra firma
they We're at the bottom of gully with
a railroad bridge of considerable height
above them. The tandem had left the
rails on bridge. 1t is a mere stroke of
luck that the gentlemen We're not in
h jjured more seriously than to the extent
of a few bruises. They returned to
5Grinnell in the small hours of yesterday
morning.
The library and opera house are not
progressing as rapidly as had been
hoped, owing to unavoidable delays.
They are well on the road to completion,
however, and the library will be open to
the public before a long time has
passed. The opera house has about as
sumed it's final exterior aspect and is
surrounded by a fine cement walk. The
approaches to the crossing will also be
of cement, the city having voted to APP
ply the usual cost OF a plank approach.
which is $40. to the cement apDroach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-27

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Nov. 27.-Miss Whitley was
the guest of her cousin. c. +. Chase
Monday.
Ray r. Rust will take In the Thanks
giving game at Des Moines and spend
few days With his parents in Des
Moines.
Miss Edith Millman entertained hel
mother Mrs j. c. Milliman, and brother
from Logan the first Of the week.
Several turkey shoots are scheduled
for the annual feast day.
Leroy II. Tibbals spent Sunday with
Grinnei friends. Mr.. Tibbals is secre-
tary of copper mining company in
Oregon and is east on a business trip.
Mrs. III. G. Clark has been entertain
ing Miss Adelaide Clark OF Iowa City
for the past few days
The funeral of Mr.. John c. Tallman
was attended by his sisters the Misses
Margaret and Susie Tallman of Chicago
and G.. A. Tallman and wife of Council
Bluffs.
This evening will occur the wedding
of Mis- Grace Morgan and Mr.. Hugh AL
exander. The service will be performed
at the home of the brides mother.
Miss Florence Farnsworth of Clinton
is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. d. Clark.
She will remain for some time.
III. r. Lanphere and wife are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lanphere,
of South Dakota.
Mrs E e. Smith, who has been visit
ing with Grinnell friends for the past
few weeks, returned to Hazelton. Kas.,
where her mother resides. yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-27
iubIic Opinion on Iowa Subjects
as Reflected in the Iowa
Newspapers.
The News Of Iowa From Hun
dreds Of Different Towns
end Communities.
DRUG STORES AND LIQUOR.

IIowa Falls Citizen.]
There is tendency among many
well meaning but partly mistaken
people to condemn the drug store for
all the crimes committed in the name
of the liquor traffic.
The error is two fold-the burden of
responsibility isn't placed exactly
where it belongs. and the drug stores
are not laboring with entire freedom
of choice as to the course it pursues.
The man of ordinary mental and
physical yigor. who fills up on tangle-
foot, is not presumed to be non-en-
tity, and utterly irresponsible. The
drug store should not sell illegally,
but what shall we say of the man who
buys illegally, makes fool of himself
and disgraces his family? Is he an
angel and the liquor vendor demon?
Hardly. The consumer must bear his
share of the responsibility. There is
no use shedding tears on his shirt
bosom and taking a club to the ven
der. When the consumer stops con-
Stunning there will be no vendors.
Nor has the drug store a perfect
freedom of choice as to the course IL
shall pursue. The drug business In
Iowa isn't organized on the drug trade,
but on the liquor traffic. The sales
of goods ordinarily kept in drug store
make it possible for the present num-
Der OF drug stores to exist.
Nor is this possibility of existence
based upon legitimate sales of liquor
but rather upon the illegitimate sales.
The result Is that every Iowa drug
store proprietor is liable to find HIM
self face to face with this proposition
Shall sell liquor loosely and con-
duct paying business or shall l adj
here to the mandates OF the law and
fail-disgraced before my friends and
enemies? He usually decides the ques-
ton by selling to the next applicant.
1t is but human nature. Many OF those
who condemn most loudly would be the
first to yield IL placed In the druggists
position.
Many druggist is to be pitied
rather than condemned. The advice of
every older person to the young man
contemplating the drug business for
an occupation should be to keep out.
But all this offers no remedy for
present ills. It is always in order to
educate, but it will take many decades,
perhaps century, " euuSdlS Tic AqaoA
evil from Iowa by the education route.
Nevertheless it is always correct to
educate. There is perhaps no present
panacea for the trouble.
The South Carolina state dispensary
law doesn't seem to be a bad idea. By
1T the handling of all liquor is taken
away from the drug store and saloon
and all private individuals. Each coun-
ty has liquor dispensary operated by
government agent who sells where
and when he thinks proper in accor-
dance with certain rules and the state
takes the profits. The state dispensary
| is worth investigating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-27

system operated by the city. and twelve
miles of mains have thus far been put
in. The water is furnished from four
deep wells all of which have been bored
in the same locality and quite close to
each other. This fact, however, does not
seem to lessen the supply in either OF
the wells"
Audubon.
T. w. Staley, while fixing a well for
Frank Taylor the other day, slipped
thru the curbing and fell fifteen feet into
ten feet or more of water The well was
only thirty-four inches across, but ne
managed to rise to the surface in the
course of little time and was drawn
up 1t made much excitement for
awhile, as those there thought he would
surely drown. John Doak has
taken an interest in the 5000 acre tract
OF land that Messrs. Van Gorder and
Myers purchased near Winnipeg and eX-
poets to go up next spring and look after
it, breaking out some and harvesting
hay from the rest of 1t.
Waterloo.
A story is being told at the expense
of S. Nj. Bentley or Rev. T. NJ. Evans
of Grace church. or both The jokers
say cat followed Mr. Bentley to
church Sunday and while the pastor
was praying walked up into the pulpit
and took the chair occupied by Mr. Ev-
ans. While the minister prayed fer
vently the cat combed his whislers and
washed his face. Having completed the
toilet he reclined in sleep on the chair
cushion. The pastor without warning
to the cat and unbeknown to himself,
parted his coat tails and sat down on
the cat. To this Thomas objected and
so did the minister In the argument
that followed the cat was excused from
attending divine services. 1t is believed
the story is true only in part, says the
Reporter,
Boone.
One day last week we'll dressed ap-
parently we'll educated called at several
houses in the Fifth ward with "a high
grade of fine cloth L wish you would
look at" He was in most cases ad-
mitted and the cloth was considered
good and and we'll worth the price that
was asked which was g. All took a bolt
of the cloth and the man was making
money about as fast as ''P. James Res"
rolled the big notes in. Finally one worn-
an after purchasing piece of the ma
terial unwound the cloth from the core
and found nothing on the inside except
common cotton batting. The woman
got her So back and chased the man off
the place. BY this time the other wom-
en- who had made purchases made smi-
lar discoveries but the man had gone
and they are out their 81. but rich in ex-
perience.