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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
DARK CONSPIRACY is
SCENTED BY MOLINE

The Moline papers are endeaVoring
to show that a conspiracy existed be-
tween Rock Island and the Burling-
ton road to bring yesterdays eNcur-
sion from Fulton county through to
this city, to the detriment of the
Woodmen picnic at Prospect park
An impartial examination into the
facts of the case ought to settle such
nonsense at once.
The truth is that the excursion was
arranged for before the picnic in
Moline was advertised, and Rock ISL
and was from the first the objective
point. The Woodmen of Fulton
county had decided to come to the
home of Woodcraft instead of hold
ing picnic at home, and the fact
that the date selected was the same
as that chosen for the picnic in Mo-
line was merely coincidence. Many
of the eXcursionistS did not know
that picnic was to be held in this
vicinity till they were on the train,
and very few were willing to pass up
the opportunity to see the head Of
flee for the sake of attending a plain,
ordinary picnic.
the number of the eNcursionists who
came to this city was a matter of
surprise here, for at first thought it
appeared to the people of Rock ISL
and, as it did to the people of Mo
line, that the picnic would offer
greater allurements than the head
office that all here are so familiar
with. But when the sentiment of the
visitors was canvassed the matter
was placed in its true light, and it APP
pears that Moline, instead of com
planning, ought to be thankful for the
presence of such of the eNcursionists
as chanced to stray up that way.
At the head office those in charge
of the building yesterday report that
the total number of visitors enter
tanned during yesterday was some
thing over 1000. From this it is evi-
dent that some of those who came
to Moline on other excursions than
the one from Fulton county found
their way to this city without the
help of conspiracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
SOCIETY OE THE
PHILIPPINES
Meeting at Council Bluffs Select
Officers and Next Place
of Meeting.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug. 15.-At
the morning session of the reunion of
the National Society of the Army of
the philippines the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Gen. Irving Hale, Den
Yer.
First Vice President-Lieut. DON
aid McRae, Council Bluffs.
Secretary-F. NJ. Schultz, ST. Paul.
Treasurer-C. Il. Lewis, Colorado.
Chaplain-Rev. Charles Mailley. Ne
braska.
St. Paul was chosen as the place of
the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Robbed ofAmnis savings.

Allegan, Mich, Aug. 13.-K. Kuhs,
of Chicago, was here some time ago
and bargained for the Barth farm in
Cheshire, paying $50 down to W. J.
HenzelI, real estate agent. Tuesday
he arrived in Holland by boat with his
family While on the wharf a pick
pocket nabbed his poclletboOk. contain
ing a draft for 5000 and $40 in cur
rency, all of which he intended to ap-
ply on the property. Payment has
been stopped on the draft, but the of
ficers thus far have been unable to To-
cate the thief. The family would have
been penniless had not Henzell re-
turned them the $50 paid ON the prop
erty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
REV. HILL SURPRISED.
When Told That He Had Confessed to the
killing of Woman.

When Told That He Had Confessed to the
Killing of Woman.
Brazil, Ind, Aug. ia stir was
caused here by published statements
to the effect that Rev. Charles Hill, a
former Congregational minister, who is
now employed in the mines in this
district, had confessed to the killing
OF woman named Smith, ut Benwood,
Ind, fifteen years ago. 1t was further
asserted in the published statements
that the confession had been made by
Rev. Mr.. Hill to Rev Mr. cambridge,
at Cardonia, a small mining town near
here. As the story ran, Hill was said
to have confessed that he and Il man
named William Trager were firing at
Il target, and that one of Hilrs shots
went wild, accidentally killing the
woman
Hills home is In this city, and nell
ther he nor the family heard of the
alleged confession until Tuesday night
Hill could not be seen Wednesday, as
he was at work down in the mines:
but his wife stated that she had
called his attention to the story and
that he denied absolutely having made
any such confession to anybody In
fact he considered the matter 81 huge
joke, and said that if he was respon-
siblc for the death of anybody he had
no knowledge of it. He could not
understand how the story got out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
oNE.TENTH TO THE LORD
system Advocated by the Tithers, Assem
bled at Wlnona Lake.


bled at Winona Lake.
Warsaw, Ind, Aug. Yesterday
was testimony day ut the National
Tithers' convention, in session ut Wi
mona. 4 number of men of means
told how the system of setting aside
the first tenth of ones income opera
ted with them as individuals. ]. J.
Porter, a business man of Pittsburg,
stated that from an experience extend
ing over Il period of twenty years as a
Tither the system pays, whether
viewed from a financial, Il mental or
a spiritual standpoint. Other delegates
who have been Tithers for years gave
testimony, among them Thomas Kane,
DIR. j. Wilbur Chapman and Judge J.
Il. HobSon.
In the afternoon Rev. L. Il. Stewart,
pastor of the Third United Presbyte-
rian church of Chicago, delivered Il
strong address on the spirit and meth
Od of giving, his idea being that the
practice is worthy of consideration
either by church or Individual All
1ithers express themselves as averse
to raising money for church purposes
by giving fairs, sOcials, lawn fetes and
DRAWINGS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
FUNERAL OF SENATOR
MCMILLAN AT DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 15.-Funeral
services over the remains of the late
Senator James Mcmillan were held
at 2:3O this afternoon and were
marked by simplicity. Services were
held at the residence of the late SEN
atOr, and both branches of congress,
and the state Legislature, and all de-
partments of the state and city gov
ernment were represented. Gov.
Bliss was present with his staff At
the conclusion of the services the re-
mains were taken to EImwood Gem
etery for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
CARNIVAL AT SOUTH HAVEN
Selection of "a Queen the Matter of Interest
just Now.

selection of "a Queen the Matter of Interest
just Now.
South Haven. Mich, Aug. %
South Haven is arranging for water
carnival to be held Aug. 26 to so.
There viii be yacht races and water
sports of all kinds. each days pro-
gramme to end with Il grand water
parade, which will take place amid
display of marine fireworks. Already
much excitement is being evinced over
the voting contest for the carnival
queen, many Of the larger resorts
placing candidates IN the field.
Local residents are much interested
In a candidate. The contest has been
open several days. Miss Mamie Goe-
iltZ, Chicagoan at Sleepy Hollow, is
the favOrite, with Mrs. l.. Z. Parsons,
of this city, second, and Mrs s. f.
Darby, OF Avery Beach, wife Of Com
mander Darby, of the DOrothea, third
Miss GoelitZ has had considerable pub
lie note lately over being one of the
heirs to an estate of $S,000000 left by
a deceased uncle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
PYTHIANs ELECT OFFICERS
Tracey r. Bangs, Of Grand Forks, n. d., Is
Supreme Chancellor.


Supreme Chancellor.
San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Tracey r.
Bangs, of Grand Forks, n. D., for the
past two years supreme vice chancel-
lor of the knights of Pythias, was
yesterday exalted to the supreme chan
cellorship by the unanimous vote of
the supreme lodge. He was nominated
by Ogden IL. Fethers, the retiring SUI
preme chancellor, Charles T.. Schrive>
ley, of Indiana, was elected supreme
vice chancellor. Up to the time of
election Charles \. Barnes, of Illinois,
was n strong candidate for the place.
but at the last moment he refused to
accept the nomination.
George l.. Church, of California, was
elected supreme prelate. For supreme
maSter-at-armS. l.. +. CarnSworth was
the choice. Il. l.. G. White was re
elected supreme keeper of records and
seals, as was also Thomas DemareSt
to the chair of supreme master of the
eXchequer. The twenty-siX years of
faithful service of John w. Thompson,
of Washington, ID. c., as outside guard,
was rewarded by reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
AUTOMOBILES WE'RE HIS FAD
Worth About S0,OOO,OOO, His Share of
.Inmes G. Fair's WeaIth.


San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Charles L.
Fair had been enthusiastic about au-
tomObiIes ever since the machines
came into use abroad. He was one of
the first to bring automobiles to this
coast, and he owned three or four of
them He had what was perhaps the
largest and swiftest auto in California
Fair was interested also in yachting
and owned the steam yacht Lucero
He and his wife left San Francisco
for Europe on May 80 last, to stay
two or three months. He was the
third of the four children of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. james q. Fair, and the
only living male representative of his
fathers family
In the spring of 1891 Charles mar
ried fAIaude Nelson. The ceremony
took place in Oakland, and it was al
most a secret one. Charles Fair was
one of the three heirs to an immense
estate, estimated in value at between
S25, 5,OOO. 600 and $30,000,000. The other
two are his sisters. There is now
much speculation Il to what viii be-
come of Charles Fairs share. On this
point Attorney Haggerty, Charles L.
Fairs lawyer, says: Under the law
of California. when couple are vic
tins of a common calamity and both
are between 16 and 40 years or age,
and there is no evidence us to which
died first, the man is presumed to
have lived the longer. In such case
all the property would go to AIR. Fairs
relatives his sisters. On tho other
hand, if there is evidence to show that
Mrs Fair lived longer than Charles
Fair, her relatives iii the east would
inherit the property involved"
So little is known here of Mrs.
Fairs relatives that Haggerty says he
does not know where her heirs reside.
Charles Fair was born in Virginia
City, New, on April 21, 1867. and was
consequently 80 years oe age. He was
also greatly interested In photography,
and constructed one of the largest
cameras ever built in the United
States. His brother-in-law, Herman
Oelrichs. says he is shocked but not
surprised, as he had written young
Fair that IL he kept on experimenting
as he was the result would be fatal
sooner or later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
WANT RUSSIAN RENTEs?
They Are Listed on the Gotham stock Ex-
change, and Bear Per Cent.

They Are Listed on the Gotham stock Ex-
change, and Bear Per Cent.
New York, Aug. 14.-Russian 4 per
cent. rentes, aggregating 2,310O00,0OO
roubles Q,1SS,493. .000), We're regularly
listed on the stock exchange yester-
day, the application of Morgan & Co,
Belmont Il Co., Barring, MagOun *
Co. and the National City bank hav-
ing been unanimously approved, it is
said, by the committee on stock list.
According to the statement submit
ted to the stock exchange by the appli-
cants the rentes are. in coupon form,
and range in denomination from 100 to
25.000 roubles. At the option of the
holders they can be registered as to
principal Interest is payable quar-
terly on the 14th of March, June, sep
temberf :;Hd December at the fiscal
agencies in the United States, these
dates being according to the Russian
calendar, the first of tliose- months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Rural Routes in Tippecanoe.

Lafayette, Ind. Aug. 15.-Examina-
ton papers of eighty-two applicants
for rural route carriers have been for
warded to Washington by Edward f.
EIutches, special agent, and II. c..
Coles and George e. Fox, board of ex-
aminers. Thirty-three new rural routes
We're established and will be started
as soon as the appointments are made.
This gives Tippecanoe county thirty
nine routes. Every resident of the
county is being served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
FRANCE AND HER SCHOOLS
People in Finisrerre Erect Barricades
Against the Troops.

People IN FinisUerre Erect Barricades
Against the Troops.
Brest. France, Aug. 15.-Soldiers
gen d'armes left here Wednesday even
ing to protect the commissaires in
closing religious schools at PlougOnve-
lin and PIoumoguer, Finisterre, and
the schools We're closed yesterday
morning despite the protests of the
people of the towns. 1t was rumOred
at first that the troops were going to
st. Meen and FOlgoet, and the peas
antry fiocked to those places. remain
ing on guard until o'clock Yesterday
morning, when it was learned that the
soldiers had gone to PlOugonvelin and
PlOumOguer.
At PloudanieI the barricade of carts
which barred the way to the sisters
school has been replaced by network
of barbed wire, and pointed stakes
have been driven into the ground to
In addition Il moat has been dug in
front of the school door and filled with
filth
The cabinet met at the Elysee Pal
ace yesterday. The premier, NJ.
Combes, communicated reports on the
situation in Finisterre, one of them
being from the superior of the congre-
cation of the Holy Ghost, to when
the resisting sisters belong. In this
report the superior said the sisters had
been ordered twice to leave their
schools, but the orders had not been
obeyed owing to opposition by the
peaSantry and by the owners of the
properties in which the schools are
situated.
Continuing. NJ. Combes declared
that the official reports showed that
the agitation over the closing of
schools in Finisterre was purely n
RoyaliSt movement There had been
grave occurrences. said the premier.
which came within the penal laws and
which would result in prosecutions.
instructions for which had been sent
TO the prOcurer general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
oad Fellows' Temple Dedicated.

AIattoon, Ills, Aug. 15.-The hand
some new three-story Odd Fellows
temple in Shelbyville was dedicated I'm
the presence of 5000 people. The Wis
itors included delegations of odd Eel
Charleston, Kansas, Pena, st. Elmo,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Arcola, Newman,
Ashmere, Decatur, Tower Hill, Spring
field and other places. Shelbyvlle
Rebekahs banqueted the visitors ana
in the evening crack visiting teams eN-
,emplified the secret work In the new
temple, one of the handsomest III the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
ALGER is OUT
FOR THE SENATE
Candidacy for McNIiIIan's Place to
Be Formally An
nounced.

Detroit, Aug. 15.-The News this
afternoon says: AT a meeting of
the advisory council of the state
league of republican clubs at the Ho-
tel Cadillac this noon President Fem
ton announced that next Monday
Gen. AIger, former secretary of war,
will come out with his formal an
nouncement as a candidate for Uni
ted States senator to succeed the late
James McMillan.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
OMAHA STREET RAILWAYS
said to Have Been Bought by New York
Syndicate.

Omaha, NeD:, aug. 1J.-AccOrding
to an afternoon paper the Omaha
Street Railway company stock. aggre-
eating $6,000.O0O. has been sold in Il
lump TO Il New York syndicate headed
by the firm of J. x w. Seligman &
Co. The price paid is 92 cents on the
dollar of the total capitalization of the
company. The terms are cash and the
entire holdings of the Omaha stock
holders, which amount to more than
four-fifths of the shares, will go TO
the new owners.
There are Il few outside holdings,
the better part of which are owned by
Smith Bros. and Marchall Field, of
Chicago; but it is stated by the banker
making public the facts of the sale
that all the small blocks have recently
been gathered I'D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
James Gallagher, Iowa
Stockman, Killed
by His Wife.
AIDED BY PARAMOUR
Illicit Love the Only Mo-
tive for the Deed--Ho1-
ada'S Admission.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 15.-An
Holada will make Il confession stat
ing that James Gallagher, wealthy
stOckman, was murdered by Mrs,
Gallagher, with his completely, and
that the crime was committed be-
cause he and Mrs. Gallagher were in
love.
Killed While Asleep.
Gallagher was murdered four
months ago while asleep beside his
wife.
Holada was arrested on suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
PLUNGES
OVER NIAGARA
Com mits Suicide in Sight of Several
Hundred Specta-
tors.

Niagara Falls, y. Y, Aug. ia
man about 30 years old committed sui
eide yesterday by leaping into the
upper rapids in Prospect park. Before
entering the water he tied his fedora
hat on his head with u handkerchief,
and when John NJ. Locher. Jr., called
to him TO come back he threw Il silver
dollar ut him. In minute he passed
over the brink of the falls feet first.
He was still alive when he made the
plunge. and 100 or 500 people witnessed
tha deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Mccovern Fight in trouble.

Louisville. Aug. 13.-RObert Gray,
managerof the Southern Athletic club,
has left for New York to confer with
Sam Harris. who acts for McGovern,
and Young" Corbett about trans
ferring the fight between McGovern
and Corbett to Louisville. the attitude
of the connecticut authorities being an
tagoniStic to the proposed meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Clinton Mayor Dead.

E. A. Hughes, mayor of Clinton,
Iowa, died at his home last night, af-
ter a brief illness. Mr.. Hughes suf-
fered an attack of typhoid fever last
winter and since then has been in
poor health. Death came while he
was serving his third term as mayor
of Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
rinis e. Downing Married.

Virginia, Ills, Aug. 15.-ExRepre-
sentative Finis e. Downing and Mrs.
Zura Grigsby, widow of the late Judge
Grigsby, of Pittsfield, were married
quietly in this city Tuesday. They
will spend their honeymoon at Mack
mae island and other northern resorts,
returning here Sept. 1 TO reside.
Downing is prominent Democratic
politician, and will be remembered in
connection with the Rinaker-Downing
seat contest In this district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Thnt se5. 600 Didn,t hIaterializc.

New York, Aug. 15.-Santos Du-
mont. the aeronaut, has sailed for
France. His intended departure was
known only to a few friends, and was
explained by the aerolEhut himself as
due to the failure of Certain parties
to put up the expected S23.OO0 prize
for a successful flight in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
POSTOFFICE
is DYNAMITED
Gang of Robbers Get 5000 at East
Palestine, Ohio, and
Escape.

East Palestine, Ohio, Aug. 15.- A
gang of robbers early this morning
dynamited the postoffice safe here.
and secured 5000 in cash and about
5000 in stamps and stationery. The
noise of the explosion aroused citi-
zens and an exchange of shots occur
red, but the robbers escaped with
the booty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Delayed by Russians.

Peking, Aug 15.-The restoration
of Peking- Shan Hai-Kwan railway is
being delayed by the Russians. who re-
fuse to relinquish the NewChwang-
Shan Hai-Kwan section unless they
are allowed to retain the machine
shops and roundhouses at Shan Hal
Kwan. The Russians also object to
foreign officials participating In the
mana cement of the line. ---4--.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Divorce suit Causes suic,5..

Williamsburg. Ky. Aug. 15-Ex-
Scheriff James L. Sutton committed
suicide by jumping from the county
bridge into the Cumberland river SUIT
ton has had attacks of insanity for
some time. The fact that his wife
had sued for divorce is supposed to
have been the immediate cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
CorteIvou Is At washington.

Washington, Aug. 15.-George b.
Cortelyou, secretary to the president,
arrived in Washington yesterday from
Rhode Island. He VIII remain here
for two or three days completing some
of the details of President RoOsevelt's s
Now England and northwestern trips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
LAST AUTO TRAGEDY
its Victims One of the WeaIthiest
Young Couples in the
World, Probably.
CHARLES L. FAIR AND HIS WIFE
Picked Up on a French Road Crushed
and Mangled Among an
Autos Ruins.

Paris, Aug ia fatal automobile
accident near this city has thrown the
United States colony into mourning.
The victims were Charles L. Fair and
his wife, and the accident occurred at
the Village of Saint Aguilln. Fair had
a forty-tive-h horsepower auto, of which
he was very proud, and was driving it
himself at q high rate of speed when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
FORESTERS OF IOWA
MEET AT OTTUMWA

Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 15.-The an
nuaI convention of the state associa-
tion of Foresters of America opened
here today with a thousand in at
tendance. The election of officers
occurs this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
QUARTER OF MILLION FIRE
OCCURS IN OHIO TOWN

Hamilton, Ohio, Aug. 15.-Fire ear
ly today destroyed the large dry
goods store of T. V. Howell & Son,
and the Second National building was
considerably damaged. The losses
are estimated at a quarter of mil
lion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Hadn't Timo To BE Mayor.

Pana. Ills. Aug. 15.--Mayor r. b.
Temple. of Taylorvilfp, has rendered
his resignation to the city council. The
mayor gave as a reason for quitting
the office of mayor that he is now
agent for Il large Kansas immigration
company. which compels him to be
absent from the city almost constant
ly. and takes all his time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
welsh Miners to Contribute.

Cardiff, Wales. Aug. 15.-The South
Wales Miners Federation has adopted
recommendation that the federation
districts contribute $50,0O0to assist the
striking miners in the United states,
on the ground that they are conteno-
ing for the principles of international
importance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15

Galesburg, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Jessie
Rose. wife of Smith Rose, n farmer
living 10 miles from here, committed
suicide by throwing herself in Hen
derson creek. In her throat was a
jagged wound that she made with
a carving knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
TWELVE MILLIONS INVOLVED
In Mining Combine That Takes in
Twenty-Three Coal PitG.

IWenty-Ihree Coal PitG.
Springfield, Ills, Aug. 1J.-The coal
mines in the Springfield district are
to be purchased by New Jersey cor
poratiou known as the Illinois Coal
and Coke company, and will be OPP
Grated under one management. OPP
tions of twenty-three mines near this
city have been received from Newton
jackson. of Philadelphia, who heads
the corporation. The deal involves
S120O0.000. The company will be for
mally organized at a meeting in Jer-
sey City this week, it is stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
TWO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Jessie Rose. GaIesbure, and C. III. Granger.
NIcHenrY. End Woes.

McHenrY, Aug. 15.-Charles H.
Granger, alderman and local mana
ger of the Wilbur Lumber company,
committed suicide here yesterday by
shooting himself through the heart.
1t is believed financial troubles were
the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Torrance at the National Capital.

Washington. Aug. 15.-General Ell
Torrance, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, accom-
panied by General Silas II. fowler
his adjutant general, arrived In Wash
ington yesterday, and from now on
will maintain quarters here until the
close of the annual encampment of the
Grand Army in October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-15
Conc Into Oregon Timber.

Houghton, Mich, Aug. 15.-The
Sparrow-Kroll Lumber company, of
Kenton. Mich, has purchased II 600
acres of fir and spruce timberland on
the coast OF Oregon. The deal in
wolves more than 100000. The com
pany will continue operations at Ken
ton