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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Shaw Arrives. Mt Sycamore HiII.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 26.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw arrived at
Sycamore Hill last evening in the rev.
enue cutter Gresham, from New York.
As Secretary Shaw left the Gresham
the war yacht Mayfiower fired a sa-
lutte of seventeen guns in his honor.
The secretary proceeded at once to
Sycamore Hill, where he was well
coined cordially by the president,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
VIII CeIebrate our Fourth.

Washington, July 26.-The United
States consul at AK In Chapelle, Ger
many. informs the state department
that United States Independence day,
the Fourth of July. has been placed
an the official list of days which are
10 he celebrated in that city Inc
celebration consists in hosting the
United STATES flag over city buildings
appropriate music, and other ceremo-
Mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
on,Iav was from IIIinois.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 26.-It is learned
that within the past week Moan Asn,
n grain buyer of Pittwood, lils;, cIlne
TO Lincoln, identified body helu III
dissecting room as that OF ms ~
in-Iaw. Vene Stewart. ana tooA M
,,,a,,,s norents reside Stewart is the
voung outlaw who was killed in a
running fight with sheriff's posse
near Greeley, Neb., .1ast Apr1I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
EXPEDITION OF JUSTICE
Is This the Sequel of the Doodle Expose In
the Minnesota city,

Minneapolis, July 26.-Justice rec
ords were broken yesterday when a
man was arrested. tried. convicted and
lodged in his place of Imprisonment in
exactly fifty minutes after committing
the theft Frank Dickinson stole
coat. Patrolman John O'Connor ar
rested him and hurried the prisoner
with the stolen garment into the mu-
nicipal court.
Ten minutes later Dickinson was on
his way TO the workhouse under SEN
tence to serve three months. and IN
less than an hour after the theft was
committed ne had been enrolled and
assigned to q prison SQUAD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
BEST RECORD LOWERED
Unpaced Professional Race Accomplished
at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, July 26.-In the three
quarter mile unpaeed professional
race at the Salt Palace saucer track
w. G. Furman, of Los Angeles; F. j..
Hoffman, Los Angeles; Johnnie Chap
man, Atlanta, Ga, and w. E. Samuel
son. of Salt Lake, crossed the tape in
"a 4-5- seconds, breaking the worlds
record of. 25 3-4 held by Maj. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
VenezueIa's Condition Wretcbed

Kingston, Jamaica. July 2G-Advices
received here from Caracas. Venezuela,
say that the country is in Il wretched
condition. Business is paraIyzed in
consequence of the prolOngation of the
revolution, and yellow fever and ty-
phoid fever are raging at Valencia
and other towns ,as the result of in
sanitation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Knocked out Of Bed by Lightning.

Alpena, Mich. July 26-During
heavy thunder storm lightning struck
the life-saving station at Middle ISL
and. The machinery for registering
the velocity of wind was put out of
business. the wires being burned off.
The building caught fire in two places,
and n hole was burned in the roof.
One of the Iife-savers was knocked out
of bed. but was not seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Consecrated Auxiliary bishop.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, July 26.-Father J.
r. Pitival was yesterday consecrated
auxiliary to Archbishop Bourgade. of
Santa Fe. Sermons were preached by
Bishop Natz, of Colorado, and Rev. G.
Pinto. of FL Paso.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
CHOLERA GROWS WORSE:
INCREASE AT MANILA

Manila. July 26.-Cholera. which has
been diminishing for Il time. suddenly
increased i'm Manila Thursday 1t was
feared that the city water was in
fected. but an analysis shows that II
was not polluted The removal OF the
quarantine on fruits and vegetables
possibly accounts for the renewed out
break.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
west vireinia Getting a Record.

womeldorff, W. Va. July 26.-Be-
sides two negroes lynched here Thurs
fiay for numbering Policeman Wilmoth
Woodman, third negro was followed
by a mob and shot to death in the
jungles twenty-five mixes south of
Elkins yesterday. After riddling his
body il was thrown into Chott river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
PLAGUE IN
WORST FORM
ViruIent Cholera Raging
in Cairo,
Egypt. !
STRICKEN IN STREETS
Are Natives and Death
Follows in a Few
Minutes.
STRICKEN IN STREETS

Cairo, Egypt, July 26.-One hum
dred and twenty-four cases of choI-
era are reported in this city. Drink
ing fountains have been closed.
Epidemic of VIruIent Character.
The epidemic is of the most viru-
lent character.
Natives are attacked in the streets
and die in a few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
WATER CURE OFFICERS
President Approves Conviction In Their
Cases, But Exonerates Another.

Cases. But Exonerates Another.
Washington, July 26.-The presi-
dent has returned to the war depart
ment the eases of Maj. Edwin S.
Glenn, of the 5th infantry; First
Lieut.. J. p. Gauchot, of the 18th cav
airy. and Lieut.. Norman q. Cook, of
Philippine scouts. The president ap-
proves the finding in the cases of the
former two. but disapproves of the
action in the case of Cook. Glenn
and Gauchot were convicted of ad-
ministering the water cure. Cook
was acquitted of the charge of order
ing three natives shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Bolt Kills a Woman While She is Milk
ing.

ing.
Plymouth. Wis. July 2G.-Mrs- 20
seph Harter. residing on farm about
two and a half miles south of Here.
was struck by lightning while milk
ing early yesterday, being instantly
killed by the bolt. Harter and one or
the bows were rendered unconscious
by the same bolt, but they recovered
several hours later.
Five other chiIren OF the family who
were i'm the house were also slightly
shocked by the bolt. The storm which
RACED here was one of the worst eX-
perienced here in years. BESIDES the
Harter barn. four others. all within a
radius of one mile, We're struck ana
dpSfroved bY fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
WHO GOT THE PAINTINGS?
Indian Works of Art Disappear from the
Bluffs Near Alton.

Bluffs Near Alton.
Alton, Ills, July 26-Two of the
most distinct Indian paintings. on the
high bluff at Hull's Hollow, which
have been standing the weatheringpro-
cesses for many years, have been
carved out from the face of the bluff
and carried away. The paintings re-
moved represented an owl and an an
imal, supposed to have been either
wolf or dog.
The person who took them must
have been assisted by skillful stone
cutter. as the owl was painted on the
bold face of the cliff. The corner of
the rock bearing the likeness of the
uuadrupled was broken off by the use of
n quarry drill the two marks of the
drill being very distinct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Doesn't Have to Go to Congress.

Warsaw, Ills, July 26.-The tri-
state picnic and carnival of the Mod
ern Woodmen of Illinois, Iowa and
Missouri closed Thursday night after
continuing two days. There were many
prominent speakers. EX-Representa
tive b. f. Marsh drove a load of hay.
cut on his own farm, in the parade
hotb dDvS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Feud Incident in Tennessee.

Knoxville. Tenn, July pa May
nardville. Tenn. special TO The Sen
tinel says John McRee, who resides in
the mountains section of Union county,
Tenn. was fired from ambush and
was shot twice. He may die. After
the fusilIade thirty-six rifle balls were
found in the side of the house. This is
a sequel to the Buck-Wagner feud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Am Ta1king Of Annesa.Ion.

kingston, Jamaica. July 2G.-All the
planters of the larger West Indian isl
ands are talking of annexation to the
United States, owing to their dissatis-
faction over the small amount of
money contributed by the imperial gov
ernment to help the sugar industry.
The newspapers reject the idea, but
the annexation feeling is evidently
growing among the planters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
GIVES JOB UP:
HAD 6,O7I BALLOTS
Texas Democratic Congressional
Convention Adjourns Until
September.

Dallas, Texas, July 26.-The demo-
cratic congressional convention of
the Twelfth district. in session at
Dublin, took an adjournment last
night to meet in Cleburne Sept. 4, af-
ter reaching 6,071 ballots without
making a selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
NICKEL PER CAPITA

Plan of Taxation to Md the Anthracite
Strikers.
New York. July 26.44 The committee
appointed by the CeRtral Federation
union to devise ways and means of
aiding the anthracite striking miners,
decided Il per capita assessment of
five cents per memberFpe week, to
continue while the strike lasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Judce TnIev for NInxor.

Chicago. July 26.-FOllowing the re-
port that Judge Tuley will be urged by
the candidates to take the chairman
ship of the Democratic campaign COM
mittee there comes another that he is
in training for the mayOralty nOmina-
tiOn next spring. 1t emanated from
the Democratic headquarters. and it is
claimed that the juriSt is Mayor Har-
rison's choice and that Robert L. Burke
f., n-nl.S him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
ChtIa Attacked bvaDog.

Owosso. Mich. July 26.-Mary, the
5-year-old daughter of Thomas Dwyer,
of Owosso township. was attacked by
the family dog. The animals teeth
penetrated the child's skull, and death
is feored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
storm ston. the whcoIs.

Irwin. Pa, July 26.-Not a manu-
featuring establishment in town was
running yesterday as Il result of Thurs
day nights storm. The breaking of two
dams flooded the entire western part
of fbp TOWN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
NO REBUKE GIVEN
To Nebraska Republican Senators by State
Committee.

NtDfdBkd SIHLe
Committee.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 26.-Chairman
Lindsay. of the Republican state CEN
tral committee. has requested the As
sOciated Press to state that the reports
printed in several cities of the country
to the effect that the committee had
administered rebuke to United States
Senators AIilIard and Dietrich by de-
clining to accept their services during
the campaign, are entirely without
foundation.
I'VE wapt the services of the two
senators throughout the country" say
Lindsay, land the published reports
do the committee and the two senators
n gross injustice. The services of the
two senators are desired by all Ne
braSka .RenublicanS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Change of Programme at winona.

Warsaw. Ind. July 26.-The Vino
ma Assembly management yesterday
received notice of the inability of SEN
ator Mark Hanna to be present for the
purpose of delivering one of the prin-
cipal addresses on Capital and Labor
Day at the assembly on Monday. July
2S. owing to the condition of his
health. which he says requires him to
seek rest and quiet. The programme
for that daY has been aha andOned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
HONOR FOR ANOTHER
Miss West. Who Was to Have ChrIstened
Cruiser. Goes to China.

Cruiser, Goes to China.
Des rTSineS, Ia, July 26.-MfSs F.
ces e. West, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry West. of this city, accompanied
by Miss AIaurine Campbell, also Of
Des Moines, sailed Thursday from San
Francisco on the Nippon Maru, of the
Oriental Steamship line, for Peking,
to visit Minister and Mrs. COnger.
Miss West is the young woman Sc
Iected by Secretary Shaw, while he
was governor of Iowa, to christen the
cruiser Des Moines. Her departure for
China, of course, annuls this pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Result ofthe NIusnroom Habit.

Canal Dover. o.. July 26.-Joseph
Vender and Mrs. Charlotte FOndries,
both of Wainwright, n small village
near here. are dead as the result of
eating poisonous plants which they
miStook for mushrooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
KING Edward raIxes a Cruise.

London, July 26.-The king had n
smooth cruise around the Isle of Wight
yesterday, returning to Cowes last
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Kaiser rtn visit the Car.

Christiania, Norway, July 26.-Em-
peror William leaves Bergen today
for Emden, whence after few days
his majesty intends TO go to Russia TO
moot fha czor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26

Business Man-Your father gave you
very liberal education. you say?
College Graduate-Sure! The gov
ernor did cough up like a gentleman
whenever 1 wrote him for a check
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Nothing Further from Tracey.

Seattle Wash, July 26.--Nothing
has been heard of Tracey, the escaped
convict. Sheriff Cudihee is in town,
and the pursuit has apparently been
suspended for the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Tvphoon sweeps Luzon.

Manila, July ga severe typhoon
is sweeping over thu island OF Luzoh
between the thirtee1th and eighteenth
parallels 1t is Genital on the eastern
coast, and fears are expressed that IL
win infiict heavy damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
Hen Kills n Car.

Nashville. Ind, July 26.-In the de-
fense of her brood of chickens, an ola
hen killed a cat in the yard of Mr.. Al
lison. editor of the Nashville Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
New Powder works Commencc,,,

Greenup, Ills, July 26.-The Eureka
Powder company. of Terre Haute,
Ind. has broken ground for its works
near this place. 1t will employ 100 to
$50 men and expects to do a business
of $3.OO0.OO0 per year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
Encampment of Spanish
American War Vets Sept. 22-24.

Philadelphia, July 26.-It was an
nounced here today that the third an
nual encampment of the Spanish
American War Veterans will be held
in indianapolis Sept: %, % and "a.
The president has written that he
expects to attend the encampment
the 23d
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04
DECISION RESERVED
Judge Nsvius Highly Endorses Mnl
Iius & Sons Business Integrity.

Judge Nevius in the Circuit Court yes
terday afternoon at the conclusion OF the
hearing on the appeal made by Lawyer
Elmer Demarest to have set aside two
attachments on the household goods OF
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Of Bayonne,
obtained by Mullins & Co.. referred IN
highly complimentary terms to the well
known business integrity of the Jersey
City furniture dealers who figured in the
action.
The Judge in announcing that he would
reserve decision until he had carefully
examined the contradictory testimony In
the case. said that he was satisfied from
the evidence that Mullins & Co. was a
reputable business firm, that he was con-
yinced of the honorable position Of Mr.
John Mullins and his nephew and busi-
ness manager, Mr.. Michael F. Mullins, in
the matter, and that If any mistake or
Misrepresentation had been made at all
1t was due to the action of Bryan King.
the firms agent. Later In the proceed
ings the Court again took occasion to
refer in still higher terms to Mullins &
Co., and complimented them on their fair
and honest business dealings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04
LIQUOR MEN ANGRY
Will Fight Alderman Walls
Amendments to the
Dance Hall Ordinance.

The saloon keepers of Jersey City are
organizing to fight the amendments 70
the dance hall ordinance introduced last
week by Alderman John Wall of the Sixth
Ward. A meeting has been called for
wednesday night in Palmetto Hall, La
fayette and Pine streets. when the ordi-
nance will be discussed and a committee
appointed to attend the next meeting of
the Board. at which the amendments will
come up
All saloon keepers who have dance nails
attached to their places vigorously oppose
the amendments, which make 1t impera-
tive that saloon keeper wishing to have
any musical exhibition or dancing must
secure a permit from the Committee on
Exhibitions. This will cost SO. fine of
$50 is imposed for failure to comply with
the ordinance.
Alderman Wall was accused by the sa-
loon keepers of attacking them because
of the trouble between the Rev. Joseph H
Meehan. of All Saints Catholic Church
in LAFAYETTE. and Christian Neihouse, a
saloon keeper. whose place of business is
block from the church Dances were
carried on in the hall in the rear of the
saloon and Father Meehan protested. The
police stopped the dances and since then
the saloon keeper has erected a separate
hall in which dances are held.
Alderman Wall defends his position and
that of Father Meehan by saying that the
dance hall practice has become somewhat
of disgrace.
.sThe amendments are step toward
wiping out low resorts, he said, 'and |
/ 4 IT, onfs1 N
has no hand in the matter whatever He
is no longer interested in the question.
offered the amendments for the good OF
the city. Saloon keepers should not be al
lowed to run off dances in little halls
adjoining which are bar rooms. The
Board should pay strict attention to these
matters and l hope the amendments will
go through These resorts should not be
allowed to exist. Think of how many
young girls patronize them. Respectable
persons should see that the fight for good
government is kept up"
Father Meehan also denied that he was
in any way mixed up in the matter. He
had succeeded in accomplishing his pur-
pose some time ago and he is now con-
tented
The saloon keepers, however, take a
different view of it. They say that it is
blow at their trade and that it was done
for motive and they know who is insti-
eating the movement.
Saloon Keeper John Stiles Of Pine and
Lafayette streets, said
I'VE will make a strong fight and we
hope to kill off the amendments. We hold
a meeting Wednesday night A commit
tee will be selected to make the fight.
Saloon keepers from all over the city
ar interested in the question and a large
attendance is looked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04
GAS KILLED HIM NEW POST OFFICE
County Jail Keeper Found
Dead in His Apartments
This Morning.

Edward Conger. keeper al the county
jail, was found dead from asphyxiatfSn BY
illuminating gas at his home. Nc 80 st.
Paufs avenue, Heights, early this morn
Ing. .s..
Conger had left his work at the usual
hour last night, He arrived home at ten
o'clock and quarreiled with his hou=--
keeper. who went down stairs to the
apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Dono-
hue to sleep. Soon afterwards they heard
considerable noise on the floor above ana
then absolute silence. They then con-
cluded that Conger. who was slightly un-
der the influence of liquor, had gone to
sleep.
When the nlilk,ran arrived in the morn
ing he smelled gas and notified the Dono-
hues of the fact. Going up stairs. after
opening all the doors and windows TO a.
low the gas to escape, they found Conger
on the floor of a bed room partly dressed.
He had evidently been dead for several
hours.
A broken bracket lin the kitchen. two
rooms away, from which great force
of gas escaped. told the story of the
death 1t had evidently been broken by
the unfortunate young man either in MS
anger or accidentally He then partly IN
dressed and the finding of his body two
rooms away is regarded as an evidence
that he tried TO get out of the apart
ments when he was overcome by the gas
The body was removed this morning to
the home of his father, Harvey Conger,
at No. IS Court House place. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
Edward Conger was thirty-six years
of age, and had served as a keeper in
the Jail under Sheriff Heller and Sheriff
Ruempler. He was regarded as a trust
worthy officer and had charge of ward
No in which the most dangerous
criminals and murderers are confined. He
was fearless in the discharge of his duty.
and all prisoners under him recognized
that fact
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04
NO STRING TO THIS
Contractor McGivney Has the
Havana Sewer Contract
in His Pocket.

Mr.. Henry. McGivney, the well known
contractor of this city, came home last
night with a s1000O,00O contract in his
pocket He is fixed and bound to give
the City of Havana a modern sgstem of
sewerage. To comply with the terms of
the specifications on which he bid he has
put up $500.0o0, and when the sl5,000, 900
bonds of Havana City are fioated, and
these will be gobbled up in short order,
Mr. Givney will begin the work. Span
ish people are proverbially and historic
ally slow, and to hurry them up the
$500, 600 deposited by the Jersey City peo-
pie bears interest until the bonds are sold.
Mr. McGivney had a great deal of
trouble with the Spanish municipal au-
thorities before the negotiations were
successfully carried through Patience
and tact however, accomplished wonders
and now he has risen to the proud posi-
tfon of being ''muy simpatico." In a
months time he will take small force
from Jersey City to superintend the
work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04
Merchants Association Ap-
point a Committee to
Further the Scheme

At last nights meeting Of the Mer-
charts Protective Association az Mal-
lsI's Hall, No. s42 Newark avenue. the
following committees for the ensuing year
were gppotnted BY President A E. Roy:
Observation-Disclosures Knox. Joseph Sehei-
lenberger, Harry Ward and F. T. Kelie-
her.
Finance-A. A. smyth w. G. Howeth.
Special Brands-J. E. Banks Azenry
Hoersch. John Bosquett, James F1nlay.
]. W. Beach.
Mr. Joseph E. Bernstein called attention
to the coming meeting OF the Home Mar
ket League and urged members to attend
the same
There was considerable discussion over
the new Jersey City post office matter.
and the president was authorized to ap-
point a committee of FIVE to act in con-
junction with the Board of Trades COM
mittee in the effort to obtain : new
Federal building
The committee on membership reported
favorably on the applications OF A. G.
Ruhl and Chris. weitkamp and they wera
elected. Propositions were received from
John Edelstein ard F. p Schroeder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-04

BLAKE-On February

BLAKE-On February 2. 1902. AlbeE.
Blake
Relatives and friends are invited to az
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
cence, No. 80 Newl<irk street, on Tuesday.
evening, February 4 at s O'Clock. Mers-
bers of Anchor Lodge. No. a.. A. @ y.
w. the Bergen Republican Club ana Ee~
publican. County Committee are invited
to attend
1nttrnsent private
CURRAN-On Monday, February : -
Margaret Curran, 6aughter of :
Curran ano the late Ellen c.
aged IA years and months
Relatives and friends are fespeeffllf<
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No. 1G2 Bright street, on
Wednesday, February 5. at Two r. n
GROESCHEI-On February . 1909. at
No. 40 Hutton street Jersey City Ed
win Wright Groesehel. beloved hus-
band Of Ada Groeschel son Of Ehza.
beth and the late George @. Groeschei
and grandson Of the late Genedal p
R. " Wright
Services at above address Tuesday ever
ing at s o'clock
Intermeut at convenience of the family.