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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
SHAM BATTLE IN CAMP
Michigan Soldiers Have IA Time Over the
Capture of Cannon.

Capture of n Cannon.
Manistee, Mich. Aug. 21.-Ihe
sham battle was witnessed by thou
sands of people. The cannon was
placed or commanding point and
was defended by the Second regiment
and an Independent battalion. The
First and Third regiments were to
capture the cannon. They were sta
toned in n ravine. while the Second
regiment and the Independent battal-
ion occupied n high hill. The Second
regiment and the independent battal-
ion first advanced and then dropped
back.
The First and Third regiments made
similar movements. These tactics were
continued for more than an hour. and
the First and Third finally gave up try
ing to capture the cannon. The steam
er Dorothea arrived ut noon and
steamed up the river. but its naval
reserves did not take part in the sham
battle. Camp Hawley was broken
Tuesday night and the northern mill
tia companies left for home. The re-
manning companies left yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
GRAIN IN SHOCK Is
DAMAGED BY RAINS

| Springfield, Aug. 20.-The rainfall
| during the week was very heavy in
the northern part of the state. caus-
ing some damage to grain in shock,
and delaying farm work; but over
the southern half of the central dis
trict and most of the. southern dis
trict the amount was just sufficient
for growing crops. In some few
counties of the southern district the
drouth continues. The weather was
cool, especially at night, except IN
the southern district. Flowing for
wheat is progressing satisfactorily
except in the northern district where
it is being delayed by rain and wet
ground. Corn is generally in excel
lent condition, though it is making
slow growth and is still very green in
the northern half of the state, owing
to cool and very wet weather; and
dry weather and chinch bugs are
causing some injury to it in the
southern district. Estimates as to
he time when corn viii be out of
danger by frost vary considerably,
but it is believed by most correspond
ents that the early planted will be
safe by Sept. 10, and the late planted
by October l. in the northern and
most of the central district; and ear
" planted Sept. 1, and late planted
Sept. Is, in the south central and
southern districts. These estimates,
correspondents state, are to a
great extent dependent upon the
weather, as dry, warm weather
would shorten the length of time
necessary to mature the crop, and a
continuation of the cool, rainy con-
ditions in the north central and
northern districts would greatly
lengthen it. In the extreme south
ern part of the state corn is already
out of danger by frost. The yield of
oats has been better than was eN-
pected, especially in the central dis
trict where the yield was quite large
and the quality above the average.
The crop was damaged somewhat in
the northern district by rotting and
growing in shock, and in parts of the
southern district by rust. The yield
of wheat was generally good. Hay
was damaged some by wet weather
and much of it was put up in poor
condition. Potatoes will be a large
crop, but considerable rotting is re-
ported. Pastures are very good, but
need rain in some parts of the south
ern district. Gardens are generally
in good condition. The second crop
of clover is good. Broom corn har-
vest is in progress and the yield will
be about the average. Stock peas
are promising a good crop. Grapes
are generally in good condition
though some damage to them by wet
weather is reported in the northern
district. There will be light peach
crop in the southern district. The
prospect for apples seems to be bet
ter than was hitherto reported. This
is marked in the cen
trail district where the reports, with |
few exceptions, indicated a large |
yield of fine quality. In the northern |
and southern districts the prospect |
is not so fiattering, though fair |
yield is promised. Some damage by |
bitter rot is reported from the south |
Prn district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
GAVE HIM A BEARS HUG
Squeeze Given in Wrestling Nearly Kills
One of the Men.

MattOon, Ills, Aug. Pin wrest-
ling match on the farm of james
North, near Redmon, Edgar county.
Bryan Long, Il wrestler of local repu-
tation, was so badly squeezed by his
opponent, Jack Ryan, that his condi-
ZION is extremely critical. Long had
defeated all other contestants with
ease, and he expected to win from
Ryan. In the first bout Ryan hugged
Long so fiercely that three of his ribs
were torn loose. The ligamentS of
Longs right shoulder was also torn.
Not until after the third fall would
Long disclose how badly he was in
juTed.
While scuffiing in a barn Henry
Davis was thrown by Morton Dare and
his neck broken Death was instan-
taneous. Dare, who is Il son of the
proprietor of the Dewey House. de-
clares that it was friendly bout. He
was arrested, however, to await the
hndlngs OF the corOner's jury. Davis,
who was Is years old, was married
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
GRAND ARMY's REQUEST
President Asked TIC Let q. \. II. OfIichOId-
ers Attend the Encampment.

Washington. Aug. PA commune
cation has been addressed to the pres
ident at Oyster Bay by the citizens
committee of the q. y. r., in which he
is asked TO issue an executive order
permitting members of the Grand
Army of the Republic employed in the
service of the United States in Wash
ington and throughout the country TO
attend the October encampment when
ever the interests of the public will so
permit, without loss of pay or without
having the time so occupied deducted
from their annual leave as this will in
all probability will be the last great
gathering of the veterans of the civ
il war at the national capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Cannot Paw One Per Cent.

Cleveland, Aug. 21.-Dr. Chauncey
B. Forward. president of the Forward
Reduction company. has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United States
district court. His schedule shows
that he owes S47S.5S and has assets
worth $4.225. of which 500 is eX-
empt DR. Forwards creditors. as
named. are scattered all over the coun-
try, it is said. and he owes them each
all the way from 500 to S50.009.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
They Agree to Keep Their Temrers.

Dublin. Ind. Aug. 21.-Archibald
Shields and his wife. of Scottsburg,.
who have been divorced, remdrried.
again separated, again reunited, have
made u nOyel agreement TO prevent
further family trouble. They have en-
tered into a written agreement which
provides that if one gets angry the
other shall become sole owner of all
the prOnertY of the counIe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
seauel of the sunday Riot.

Alexandria, md, Aug. 21.-As Sc
quel to Sundays riot between the
liquor element and the officers depu-
tized by Constable Shauls \. w. Crist.
A. C. AIoffitt, W. T. Belfry and o. f.
Carter. of the posse. are arrested on
a warrant sworn out by Marshal Cree,
charging them with riot. OF the liquor
men. Louis Abbott and Ed Clary were
arrested The accused all were re-
leased on their own recogniZance-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
senator's Hair Brother Insane.

Charleston. Ills, Aug. 21.-John L.
Beyeridge, of Mattoon, half brother
of Senator \. J. Beveridge of In
diana, has been adjudged insane in
the county court here and committed
to the Kankakee asylum. He is a pro-
found Bible student and has become
demented over religion During the
examination he delivered an address
showing remarkable familiarity with
important events in the nations his
fnrN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Riotous Chicago srrikers.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Striking stable
men of the State street department
stores caused a disturbance here yes
terday. The stablemen of the Fair.
Siegel, Cooper & Co, and the Boston
Store gathered about the barns of the
three stores and when caravan OF
wagons left the barns the strikers be-
gan throwing bricks and stones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21

lay straw in the way OF its cOnsruc-
ton at an expense of some $500. .000,-
600, but in his opinion $50 100000 to
$40.000.0O0 spent in deepening the
channel of the Mississippi between
New Orleans and st. Louis would give
far better results in the end. As to
money spent on the Improvement of
the upper waters of that same river, he
thought it would be much better in
vested in irrigating the arid regions of
the great west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Delaved Blast Is Deadly.

Rockford, S. d., Aug. PA de-
layed blast caused the death of Peter
Olsen and William Ladd in the Ohio
Deadwood tunnel yesterday. 1t is SAID
that the blast failed to go on whiie
miners were shooting Tuesday night
Yesterday Olsen and Ladd entered the
tunnel and started an air drill, when
the blast went of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
No nIore Poker for the clerks.

Washington. Aug. 21.-There is to
be an end to poker and to the playing
of the races by clerks in the treasury
department. All games of chance and
all gambling are to be abolished. Sec
retary Shaw has issued general edict
against practices of this sort by clerks
in the institution, where each person
employed has great financial respon-
sibilitV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
JOINING OF THE
ARMY AND NAVY
General MacArthur's Son Weds
Daughter of Bowm an HI.
McCalIa.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 21.-Lieut. Ar
thur Macarthur, U. S. ", son of Maj.
Gen. Macarthur, and Miss Mary Nc
Gala, daughter of Bowman H., Nc
Gala, L. S. N, were married here at
noon today at All Saints Memorial
chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Frichtened into Telling tho Truth.

Farina. Ills. Aug. 21.-JO Marc.
a watchman who said he was robbed
of $1,000 which he was to pay to n
gang of ninety men at work on the IL
linois Central railroad, has been fright
ened into telling the truth. The men,
armed, called on Marc and Threatened
to- kill him if he did not produce the
money. whereupon dug up 81 800, tied
buried in q cornfieId.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Saws the RoynIists Are to Blame.

Paris, Aug. 21.-The Gaulois de
clares the report of the sub-prefects
to the government on the agitation
following the closing of Unauthorized
congregationist schools concludes with
saying chat the resistance is organ
ized, directed and financed by Royal
lists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Leading Society Woman Welded.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 21.-The mar
riage of Emily Doane Wakeley. of this
city. to Edward Grain, of Springfield,
o., occurred at the home of the brides
parents, Judge and Mrs. E. Wakeley.
The bride is a leading society lady OF
Omaha and descendant of Lewis
Norris and Fennimore Cooper. The
groom is a son of Charles r. Grain.
president of the Z. Z. Mast Manufact-
urinC company. of Springfield, q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Kept q RECORD oil. ais case.

Kansas City, Aug. 21.=Dr S. L.
Foote, aged so years, died at his office
at Argentine, Kan, suburb, during
the night, from morphine, apparently
taken by mistake. He left a note de-
scribing his feelings up to the time
that he felt the grip of death on him
There was nothing remarkable de-
scribed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
w. C. Il. U. Day at Battle Island.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 21.-The fifth
day of the annual session of the Battle
Island assembly was designated as w.
C. L. o. day. and was celebrated by
the reading of a number of papers,
principal among which was a lecture to
women only, entitled A.Wifehood and
Motherhood" by Mrs. Nary L. Conk-
lin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Despondent over Illness.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 21.-Andrew A.
Prescott. of the village of Cambridge,
this county, committed suicide at the
Hotel Main, this city, by taking poi
son. He was 4S years old. He was a
clothing merchant, and leaves Il
widow and four children. Despond-
ency over sickness is said to have been
the cause Of the suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Canada LikeIy to 40 1t.

Ottawa. Ont. Aug. 21.-Captain
Washburn Maynard. of the United
States lightship board. waited on the
minister of marine yesterday and
asked that a lightship be placed at the
southeast shoal of Pelee island. in
Lake Erie, as there is considerable
navigation at that point Sutherland
will, likely do this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
severaI Hundred MIners Return.

Montgomery, w. Va. Aug. 21.-
From 200 to 300 miners resumed work
in the kanawha and New River fields
this morning, chiefly at Red Ash,
here, and at Loop Creek. Twenty
seven mines are being operated in
these fields with a small force, the
greatest numbers by far since the
strike began.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Warnke NYasherv nt NYork.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. 21.-The coal
operators of the Wyoming region took
Il step forward yesterday. The Warnke
washery. at Duryea. under a strong
guard. was kept in operation all day,
and the Maltby breaker. of the Lehigh
Valley Coal company. prepared a lot
of coal. which had already been mined,
for the market. At strike headquar-
tiers it is declared that the output of
coal at the washery was very small,
and that fifty or sixty special officers
We're required to protect the few men
emnloYed at the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
BISHOP SADLY DIsAPPOINTED
Says He Supposed the Anthracite Strike
Had Been Settled.

New York, Aug. 21.-Among the ar
rivals from Europe yesterday was
Bishop Potter. who is much interested
in the relations of capital and labor.
Referring to the anthracite strike he
said: Il am surprised and sadly diSap-
pointed to find the coal strike still un-
settled. 1t is certainly too bad that it
has not been settled long since. l sup
posed it was all over. and the news
of its continuation which greets me
here is the one dark spot on Il most
joyous homecoming.
The anthracite coal operators have
all along maintained a false position.
They take the stand that they will not
deal with the organizations. but in
sist on dealing with the men as indi-
viduals. Now this is all wrong Any
body of men whose interests are COM
mon has the right to organize into an
association for mutual protection, and
is entitled to recognition as an organ
izatiOn in matters which affect it's
individual and combined interests"
Chicago. Aug. 21.-''A fight to the
bitter end'' is the way President John
Mitchell, Of the United Mine Workers.
put the situation in the anthra cite coal
strike. He said he saw nothing for
him to do in the strike but TO hold his
men firm. Il see nothing ahead but
Strife' he said. There are rumors of
action by influential people to bring
about n speedy settlement of the strike,
but these have all been vague, and at
present / know of none ON foot.
The weaker will lose The mine
workers are well fixed financially. We
shall not give in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
BAD MUT|NY
IN IOWA JAIL
Sheriff Davis, of Center
vile, Seriously
Wounded.
WIFE YIELDS AXE
And With Assistance of
Deputy Drives Pris-
onerS Back.
WIFE YIELDS AXE

Des Moincs, Iowa, Aug. 21.-A teIe-
phone message from Centervine
states that mutiny occurred in the
county Jail early this morning, re-
sulting in the serious wounding of
Sheriff Davis.
Sherin's Wife Uses Axe.
The sheri5f'S wife seized >an axe and
with The assistance of Deputy Bev-
ington, who had revolver. forced
the prisoners back to their cells
The mutiny followed series of at
tempts to break jail within the past
week, two of which were successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-21
Mississippi Con-
gress Favors Making
Stream NavigabIe.
TRUSTS ARE ATTACKED
j. j. Hill Talks On Trade
With the Orient--Oth-
er Business.

St. Paul, Aug. 21.-Lyman L. Cooley,
of Chicago, spoke before the Trans
Mississippi congress yesterday. He
introduced resolutions commencing
the Improvement of the river between
Cairo and St. Louis to make the
stream permanently navigable, to
compete with railroads and to fur
nsh an outlet to South America for
the produce of the northwest.
President Whittemore offered a set
of resolutions against the operations
of the trusts, which were unanimous
Iy adopted, in the following Ian
guage:
Whereas, The trust system has
been and is Il menace to our republi-
can institutions; and, whereas, if al
lowed to continue to form combina-
tions in restraint of trade and the
elimination of competition, the
wealth of said combinations Is cal
culated to destroy the hope and am
bition of our country, it being well
understood that the ambition and
hope of the young men of this nation
is to have it great; therefore, be it
Res olved, by this congress, That
the president of the United States be
respectfully urged to use all the pow
er vested in his office to the end that
the growing power and influence of
the trusts may be destroyed; and, be
it further
Resolved, That if in the wisdom
of the nations congress the laws now
on the statute books are insufficient
to suppress this growing evil, other
and more stringent laws be speedily
enacted
The Officers
The committee on permanent or
ganization made its report in the af
ternoon and the congress adopted it
without opposition. The new officers
are:
President-John II. Kirby, Hous-
ton, Texas.
Vice Presidents-at-Large B. T.
Montgomery, Cripple Creek, Col; L.
Bradford Prince, Santa Fe, y. NJ;
John Riplinger, Seattle, Wash, and
y. c. Larimore, \. ID.
The secretary and treasurer will be
selected by the executive committee,
under whom they work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-30
NORTH TOPEKA.

Ueave items for this column with Kim.
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Aye.y
Mrs. McKalvey was in yesterday from
Silver Lake.
w. NJ. Costley made a business trim TO
Kansas City today
Mrs. E. Winters was in today from Sill
yer Lake shopping
Mrs Charles Newly left today for a
visit to Los Angeles. Cal.
VIII Little who has been quite i'll at
Christ hospital is improving
The Western Wooden Mill company are
placing fire escapes on their building
Mr. and Mrs. Dearborn of BeIoit are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Putnam
Mrs. A J. Arnold has returned from
Emporia where she attended a missionary
meeting
Mrs. Anna Johnson of 1907 Quincy street
has returned from months visit to her.
sons in Kansas City
Mr. Ira Hewins has returned to his
home in Beaver county, okla, after a
short visit to Topeka friends.
There will be a dance Thursday eve,
October so, at Barrett's hail. North To-
peka, given by 1913 degree team NJ.
W A.
Mr.. John Kull and family are moving
from Kansas Avenue to the Henry Hunt
place on jackson street which they have
lately purchased.
Mrand Mrs Frank stitt and son Fred
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hunt left today
for Los Angeles, Cal, where they will
make their home.
Mrs R. F Conner and daughter. Fran
ces, returned the first of the week to their
home in Maple Hill after a short visit to
Miss Cora Conner.
Mrs. Courtney has as swell hats as you
can find in the eastern cities. Can and
see them before buying. Two stores, sos
south and 917 north.
from iii Central avenue to the rooms at
Frank Stitt and family.
Mr.. Martin Pennycamp entertained a
few friends last evening and invitations
were EXTENDED to Messrs. Pagan. J. a.
Sheetz. Malcolm James, Harry Nichols,
Paul Roehr and James Miller.
Friday bargains: Short lengths in per-
Gale &c yard Many other special bargains
for Friday. Everybody come.
WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY'S
Dry Goods Store
Frank Oliver has sold his property at
Silver Lake and left today for San Fran
cisco, Cal, to join Mrs. Oliver who has
been there for several weeks. They will
make their home either in that city or
some other part of the west.
The Ladies' and Young Ladies' Mission
airy society of the Kansas Avenue NJ E.
church of North Ropeka will hold meet
ing at the parsonage Friday evening for q
social eevning. Mrs. Torrington, secre-
tary of the Topeka branch of the society
will give a report of the branch meeting
recently held a Wichita
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
SANITARIUM.
HAIR DRESSING.
FREE DIsPENsARY.

snampooing, wigs. etc. Mrs
Van Week. 222 2. 9Th st. Tel SIS.
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UNDERTAKES 6 EMBALmERs.


DEMOSS & FENN ELL, Funeral Direc-
at reasonable prices. 511 Quincy. Phone 1872.
GEO b PALMER, undertaken Esrab-
Hshed 1871 Prices reasona BILE Tel office
49, Res. 81 6z1 Jackson St
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Mad Mullah viii Get a Rest.

Alden, Arabia. Oct SO.-Col Swayfe,
the British commissioner in Sonaliland.
has reached Berbera in safety. His
wounded are doing well. No further
movement of the British troops against
the Mad Mullah will be male until a
large force is collected which will be
about two months hence. There is no
doubt that the Somalilevies showed the
white feather in the recent fighting with
the Mullah's followers. Col. Cobbe is in
command at Bohotle, Somaliland, where
the gums have arrived. The garrison
there is not threatened.
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Change in Santa Fe Watch inspectors

General Watch Inspector Montgomery
has appointed Mr. r. H. Morehouse local
watch inspector for Topeka, to fill the
position resigned by Mr.. o. Tarrant
The latter goes on the road as a travel
ing inspector. Mr.. Morehouse is from
Emporia, but is not a stranger in To-
peka. as he lived here some years ago.
Mr.. Morehouse has a wide reputation
among the railroad men as skillful
matchmaker, being capable of adjusting
watches equal to the factories. He is
also a graduate optician and member
of the Kansas Association of Opticians.
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New York. Oct. 300-Joint agencies short
ly will be established by the Southwestern
railroads IN New York, Boston and other
eastern cities and also in the principal
European capitals for the purpose of turn
ing the tide of immigration into the south
west This move. says the Times, involves
an aggressive competition with the north
western roads. which have been carrying
the greater portion of westbound emf
grants for several years.
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Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J. Blackmore of Haller &, Blackmore,
Flttsburg. Pa, says: "A short time since
me out of the house in "A hours. l took to
my bed with rheumatism 9 months ago
and Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. I had five of the best
physicians in the city, but received very
little relief from them. I know the Mys-
TIC Cure to be what it is represented and
take pleasure in recommending it to other
poor sufferers. Sold by Rowley & Snow,
druggists, Sixth street and Kansas ave.
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A youngster was fooling around the tai
end of dog the other day Look out,
said careful aunt; he'll bite"
mo, no. auntie," said the baby, Use no
at the bitin' end Glasgow Evening
Times.
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]. GERDoM & SONS, placBinists. so
Kansas ave. Repairing Of all kinds Of
machinery promptly done.
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School hall, next Monday evening, Nov
J. Mrs Baker comes to Topeka recon-
mended very highly, as an artist, i'm
personator and reader of very great
ability
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coNFEcTIoNER

T E. DE PUI. 122 w Sth st. CONNECTION
cry, fruits, nuts and cigars. Best short
order lunch in the city Popular prices.
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$2.e7

To Kansas City and return via Union
Paclhc, annual Flower show. Tickets
on sale Nov. 4-5-e. limited to Nov. O.
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Found best by test Satin Skin Cream
and satin-Skin Powder. 25c. The Model.