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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
FROM MILLIONAIRE TO THIEF
Fall OF a Man Who Was a Victim of Fire
and Fire Water.

Danville, Ills, July 19.-From the
position of millionaire lumberman
of Michigan to a cell in the Vermilion
county Jail is the story of the life of
Hamilton Force, an inmate of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home here, who was
arrested Thursday on a chargeof steal
ing u watch from u fellow inmate.
Forces history is Il romantic one. Fire
and tire-water have proved his ruin.
Eight years ago Force was one of the
wealthiest and most influential lum-
bermen in Michigan. owning yards and
mills in several different cities.
Two fires swept away all his prop
erty and he came to Danville and en-
tered the soldiers home. He soon be
came popular and was promoted to the
office of inspector. He held this office
for over a year. when one day he came
down TO the city and failed TO return.
He was found in an intoxicated condi-
tiOn. which was great surprise 10 Gov
ernor Clements and other officials. He
was taken back to the home, but con-
tinued to drink for several weeks, ana
lost not only his office as inspector, DuC
his membership in the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
ENR1GHT WAS VERY LUCKY
His Freak Results i'm n Broken Leg Tenn.
pOrary Insanity.

Denver Colo, July 19.-P. J. En-
right. delegate to the Hibernian con-
vention from Syracuse. y. Y, attempt
ell to lower himself from Il second
story window in the Toltec building
with a cord which broke and he fell
to the alley below, breaking his right
leg. He was taken 10 St. Joseph's
hospital.
1t was feared that Enright had sus-
tanned internal injuries, but the attend
ing physician says that he is not seri-
ously hurt Enright's friends say that
he was suffering from temporary in
sanity and magined he was being
pursued by enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
MOB AT A RAILWAY STATION
Incident of the Anthracite Strike Comes
Near Being Serious

Near Being Serious
Shamci1in. Pa, July 19.-Surround-
ed by a thousand enraged men and
boys at the Pennsylvania railroad last
night Herman PatOnkin, of Philadel-
phia, nOn-union fireman at the Bear
Valley shaft, and Jacob Kramer, a
deputy policeman of Schuylkill Haven.
were rushed on a passenger train and
taken to Sunbury Jail. The former
is accused Cf shooting at Mrs. William
Latshaw Thursday night because she
is said to have taunted him for work
ing while others were on strike. He
was near the Coliiery at the time. and
the woman was IN Il garden close by.
The bullet grazed her head
Kramer, VINO appeared at the hear
ing before Il local Justice to testify
in Patonkin's behalf. was arrested for
CARRYING a revolver. The men were
unable to procure bail y large crowd
collected at the Justices office during
the hearing and threatened TO hang
the prisoners. Strike leaders persuad-
ed the miners TO d:<Ierse. They re-
assembled as the time arrived for the
men to be taken to the train for Sun
bury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
DUEL AT STREET FAIR
bOtt at Metrop-
oils.

Metropolis, ILL.,, July 19.-In a duel
yesterday Sam Faughn, of Metrop-
Oils, was shot and killed by Jasper Alb
bott, of Rock, Ill. At the time of tho
shooting over 10000 people were in the
city attending the street fair and carni-
by Abbott in the presence of ladies and
was taking Abbott away when he drew
a pistol and shot Faughn twice. Faughn
wrested the gun from Abbott and fired.
inflicting a slight wound. Faughn
walked half a square and fell dead. Alb
bott is in Jail. Intense excitement pre-
walls and lynching is threatened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
New charge Against rIdmarsn.

Paris, IFS, July 10. Tidmarsh,
who for six months has conducted a
bucket shop at Paris. and who was
arrested in Los Angeles, Cal, on a
charge of embeZzling some $4,000
from customers, was tried at Paris
in the cirucit court and acquitted. as
the court held that a person could not
embeZZle on gambling contracts. He
was then arrested on a charge of vio-
lating the internal revenue law. which
provides that brokers shall give GER
tificates to customers on each deal of
500 and over and affix cent stamp
on each certificate. Tidmarsh was
taken to Springfield, where he gave
bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
SURE OF A HAPPY SOLUTION
PapaI Secretary Also Pays the Government
aN-.y High Compliment.

y High Compliment.
THE main lines for future negotfa-
tions, indicated in the notes. having
been accepted by Secretary Root, the
representative of the Vatican in the
archipelago will enter into relations
with the authorities in the Philippines
on the four points Indicated by Mr.
Root at the end of his cablegram. The
holy see does not doubt that mutual
confidence. combined with the action
of its representative land that of the
American government, will easily pro-
duce happy solution of the pending
questions, inaugurating for that noble
country new era of peace and true
progress.
1t is my agreeable duty in sending
this letter to be able to render homage
10 the very great courtesy and high
capacity with which you have filled
the delicate mission which the govern
ment and president of the United
States confided to you. Willingly I
add that the favorable result of the
negotiations must be attributed in very
large part to your high personal quail
tiles.
while fiattering myself that this
first success will be guarantee of the
happy issue of Interior negotiations in
Manila, / have the honor TO bc. etc,
tSignedD ''RAMPOLLA."
Governor Taft was Informed last
night that the pope bad fixed July 81
for his farewell audience. Governor
Taft started today for Vallombrosa.
near Florence. where he will stay
with his family until Monday, when he
VIII return for his audience with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
PLUNGEs INTO a BUILDING
Freak of an Electric Car Causes One Fa-
taIity, and Wounds Several Persons.

Freak of an Electric Car Causes One Fa-
taIity, and Wounds Several Persons.
Lorraine, o., July 19.-Car No. 81.
in charge of Motorman Elmer Maui
man, telescoped n building at Elyria
early yesterday. 1t had twenty-three
people on board. The car jumped the
sharp curve and buried itself in the
building. One-half of the building was
wrecked and the car was twisted and
broken up completely. L. ]. Gaudern,
conductor on the line, suffered con-
cussion of the brain and cannot live.
The family in the building narrowly
escaped instant death.
The injured were from Elyria, and
were taken care of by many doctors.
They are: Elmer Nauman, Harry
Brauman. Charlotte Taylor, II. II.
Blakeny. Arthur Fatz, Harry DOwd.
George Flood, George Daniels. Fred
Carnan. J. J. Buckley, John Coleman,
Mrs. John Coleman, Gertrude Bearer,
Hattie Bearer and Hattie Ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
SHE CAN BECOME A NUN
Sister Objects, but the Judge Refuses T.
Interfere In the Matter.


Adrian, Mich, July 19.-The habeaS
corpus proceedings in the case of Vio-
let Kennedy, of Detroit, whose sister
objected to the girls announced inten-
tion of becoming a nun, came up be-
fore Judge Chester in the circuit court.
Margaret Smerling, the complaina
testified that she paid Violet's ex-
penses at st. Joseph'S academy the
past year at her fathers request, and
took the family home in payment.
She did not want Violet to remain
at the academy as d sister. She could
get no information regarding Violet,
she claimed, and so appealed TO the
court. She said Violet told her at
commencement she was determined to
become a sister. and would not leave
the academy unless dragged out by
force. Judge Chester found that the
girl is not under dureSS. restraint nor
undue influence, and refused to writ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
TALK ABOUT jim JEFFRIEs
Said to Have Gone to Sleep While Being
Rubbeh Down.

Oakland, Cal, Julyc 19.-Rumors
were flying thick and fast around town
yesterday to the effect that Champion
Jcffries was sick ut hs quarters as a
result of over-traininG. This save.rise
to the report that JefTries was out of
condition, and that he waS laid up for
repairs. 1t was pointed out that the
champion WAS WAY below his normal
weight. Trainer Delaney admits that
Jefferies MAS worked too hard.
Je1ries arose at l p. IN. yesterday
and showed up at the gymnasium at
2 p. III. He said: Il am not sick. L
was stiredafterbeing at the theater last
night. L have cut out my work today,
and viii Just take Gynasium exercises.
and will only take gymnasium exercises.
I'll he ready for the fight" Thursday
Jeffries fell asleep while being rubbed
down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
WILL GET WHATS COMING
To Him, 1t Is Probable, in the Case of This
Alleged Rascal.

Durand. Wis. July 19.-Elwyn f.
Larson, president of the defunct Uni
versal Casualty company, of Milwau-
kee, who absconded early in February
on the discovery that the company's
entire securities of 100000. deposited
with the Wisconsin state insurance
commissioner, were worthless for
geries. has been arrested at Wetaski-
win, Northwest Territory, Canada.
Sheriff EuStin and District Attorney
Plummer, of Pepin county, made the
capture.
Larson took the National Casualty
and Accident company of Duluth to
Milwaukee early in January last and
reorganized it with a capital stock OF
100000 The organization was the
biggest insurance fraud ever perpe-
trated in this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Strike Fund Recommen-
dations Adopted by
Miners.
DEBATE ON QUESTION
Assurances From the
Co11iery Chief as to
Disbursements.

Indianapolis, July 19.-The miners
adopted the Mitchell recommends
tiOns with few notifications.
indianapolis, July 10.-At the con-
clusion of the secret session of yes
terday afternoon the recommends
tions of Mitchell for the management
OF the anthracite strike were referred to a
special committee which is to report
back to the convention tomorrow morn
ing. This committee consists of Presi-
dent Mitchell, Vice President Lewis,
Secretary Wilson and the President of
each district represented in the conven-
tiOn. There is little doubt that the
committee will urge the adoption of the
recommendations and fixing the rate of
assessment at 10 per cent or higher.
Debate on Fund Question.
At the opening of the executive ses-
sion Vice President Lewis delivered an
energetic speech on the amendment Of
fered by Delegate Haskins that the fund
to be raised be extended to all strik-
ing miners where their strike has been
sanctioned by the general organization.
Lewis favored the motion at the same
time cautioned the convention to so
and frame recommendations as to avoid
the Pennsylvania laws. Mitchell took
the floor to speak for the adoption of
the recommendations made in his speech
yesterday. He told the convention that
the strikes in West Virginia and else
where were being protected by the gen.
eral organization under the regular as
sessments of the union, but that the as
sessment which was IRder discussion
was necessary for the support of the
anthracite trike alone and should not
he diverted from its purpose.
Possibly other strikes may come," he
said, ''and then under the precedent
which the general distribution of the
fund to be raised would create, these
later strikers could claim their share in
the fund and it would be so depleted as
to fail entirely in its purpose"
hIItcheIIs Assurances.
Mitchell assured the convention that
tho strike in the Pittsburg district and
all other strikes would be looked after
without splitting up the fund for the
anthracite men and again urged the men
to dismiss from their minds all thought
of a general strike. His remarks were
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. A
vote was taken on the Haskin amend
UbciC anu II AstS tAGACditd a UcCioAhS Z
majority This left the original motion
for the adoption of the recommendations
of the president. A number of amend
ments offered all relating to manner
of assessment to be made. These were all
pending when on Wilson's motion the
matter was referred to a committee of
the three highest officers OF the nation
al organization and the presidents of the
districts represented. The convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
CYLINDER WAS EXPLOSIVE
But the SIachinist Did Not Know 1t Until
it "Went on"

Liberty, Ind, July 19.-Fr9nk Fos-
dick. in repairing an old machine,
placed the cylinder in his forge fire
and put Fred Schweikert at work
pumping the bellows. In Il few mo-
ments an explosion took piece that
shook the town and was heard a mile
or more away. sounding like clap
of thunder. The cylinder burst and
came near killing FoSdick and the boy,
both being slightly grazed by flying
pieces of iron.
\ five-pound piece of the cylinder
passed through Il room above and tore
a hole in the roof. The windows We're
shattered and the forge wrecked. The
boys eyes were badly burned and his
face severely cut. 1t is supposed that
the explosion was caused by gas gem
Grated by the heat from oil put on the
machinery while in use, a part Of
which had accumulated in the cylin-
Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
COMING THIS WAY
Des Moines Telephone Strike
Hits Davenport and Extends
to Rock island.
BUSINESS MEN TAKE A HAM
Linemen and Electricians Involved
Bitterness in Iowa
Capital.

Des Moines, July 19.-The Des
Moines Retail Grocers' association in
dorsed the strike and ordered all
Iowa telephones removed from their
place of business.
y strike of electricians and linemen
at Davenport was ordered today. 1t
is expected this order would also af-
feet the Bell system at Rock Island,
the central girls of those cities being
organized for the purpose of going
out in sympathy with the Des Moines
operators, linemen and electricians
who are fighting the Iowa company.
War to Grim DEATH
Des Moines. July 19.-Bill boards,
telephone poles, and all other avail
able places in Des Moines are plas-
tered over with bills announcing in
big letters, "War to the grim death
against the Iowa Telephone COM
pany." People are urged to take out
their telephone, and all union men
are ordered to boycott business
houses that refuse to comply. Every
effort is being made by the trade and
labor assembly to bring pressure to
bear upon the company. y large
fund is to be raised. and if necessary
an assessment of 81 per capita will
be made on all the electrical workers
in the United States.
Company Is Foxy.
Committees that are soliciting the
removal of telephones have discover
ed that the company had contracted
with Il large number of its patrons
for year in advance. This makes
it difficult to secure the removal of
the telephones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
GUNBOATSIN FIGHT
In the Vicinity of Panama Accord.
ing to Latest Ad-
vices.
HEAVY OANNoNADING Is HEARD
Rebel Ships Heave in Sight and Gov
ernment Vessels Go to
Meet Them.

Panama, July 19.-The insurgent
gunboats Padilla and Darien appear
ed last night between the Flamanco
and Ottique islands. Gov. Salazar
thereupon ordered the gunboats
Chucquito and Clapet to put to sea
and meet them.
Heavy cannonading is taking place
at this hour, 10 Il. m.
The United States special service
steamer Ranger is coming into the
bay.
Great alarm prevails in the city,
and the entrenchments are full of
soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Rebels AdvIsed to Weld.

Panama. Colombia, July 19.-Gen.
Aiapuru, who was president of the
department of Panama during the
liberal administration, Il notable
leader of the liberal party and the
official who surrendered Panama to
the United States marines in 1855,
publishes an article advising the rev
olutionists to accept the terms of
peace offered by President Maria
quin. He says the welfare of future
generations of democrats depends
on the transfer of the canal being
considered Immediately by the CO.
lombian congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Tbe GoIr CbampyonshIn.

Chicago, July 19.-Either +. b. By
ers, of the Allegheny club, Pittsburg,
or Louis James, of the Glen View,
Chicago, will wear the amateur golf
championship laurels tonight. They
won their way through the semi
finals yesterday. Byers rather easily,
James after heart-disease produe-
ing game, and today they meet in the
finals at Sc holes for the champion
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Dalv-West Mine victims Buried.

Park City, Utah, July 19.-The fu-
neraIs of the victims of the Daly-West
mine disaster were held yesterday.
The services began at 10 n. III. and
continued throughout the day Busi-
ness was suspended, flags were at
half mast, and the public buildings
and many private residences were
draped with Grape. The corOner's jury
made no explanation of the cause of
the explosion. and does not attempt
to fix the blame for the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
To Vote ON SUNDAY Base BAN.

Omaha, Neb.. July 19.-Thc arrest of
the ball players last Sunday at Nebras-
ka City by the Ministerial League has
brought about a novel scheme. Today
the citizens are holding an election to
express their opinion on Sunday bail.
The election will have no legal effect,
but it is thought the sentiment Will be
so overwhelming as to settle the
whole question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Iowa and Illinois Suffer-
ing From the Effects
of Recent Storms.
DAMAGE IN MILLIONS
Localities That are In
undated and Further
Loss Feared.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 19.-Heavy rains
in central Iowa the past two days
are sending a flood upon Missouri far
mers which will ruin many of them, and
cause losses agfregating at a cOnserva-
tive estimate $2,5OO,0OO. There
seems no hope today for the country
between the Mississippi river and its
Missouri bluffs between KeOkuk and
Hannibal. Three hundred square miles,
mostly corn, laid by, with some tsous-
ands of acres of wheat in shock. The
water had touched the danger line the
first of the week and begun to recede
when heavy floods started again in the
Des Moines, skunk and Iowa rivers
causing another rise which sent water
over the levee. The crest of the
rise reported from upper Mississippi
points is expected here Saturday.
Great Damage is Feared.
The Egyptian levee, which withstood
the flood just receding after strenuous
efforts to hold it, including the des-
truction of farm houses to secure lum-
Der for strengthening the dixie, is only
slightly above the water now, and the
coming flood in the Des Moines river
will top it certainly. This will cause
the flooding of hundreds of square miles.
The inhabitants of Alexandria expect
the town to be flooded to a depth of
several feet. Crops were in such condi-
tion that they may be entirely Destroy
ed and the years work a total loss.
Grain men say the estimated value is
too low and put the loss at nearer $4,-
GOO 600 between KeOkuk and Hannibal.
1t Is believed the Illinois levees will hold
and the damage there is not likely to
exceed $4,000 to $4,000 between Keo-
kuk and Quincy.
Reports at present show tremendous
rains along Des Moines river and its
tributaries Six inches of rain fell at
Corydon, and nearly that much at OF
tumwa There were rains all over this
section tonight with two inches as gem
eraI minimum, many reporting five. Late
reports show half the country between
Lagrange and Hannibal under water
long before the crest of the ofod arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Iowa District Court CIerks.

AIarshaIltown. Ia, July ia two
days convention of clerks of the dis
trict courts of Iowa has closed. Des
Moines was chosen as the next meet
ing place Officers were elected as fol-
lows: J. G. Tate, Polk county, presi-
dent; Tom c. Meader, Hardin, secre-
farv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
MINE PREPARING TO RESUME

Company Claims TO Have Enough Men
Engaged to Work the Plant.
Scranton, Pa, July 19.-The Oxford
coIliery of the Peoples Coal company,
an individual concern operating in
West Scranton, is preparing to resume
the mining of coal Fifteen mules
We're yesterday brought back from
pasture and sent into the mine to
assist in the work of cleaning UP the
rOadways.
There are flfty-fiYe men at present
working in the mine and twenty about
the surface-cleaning up, timDering
and making repairs. With these and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Rice has Been Duly Hanged.

Toronto, Ont. July 19.-Fred Lee
Rice was hanged here yesterday for
the murder of Constable William
Boyd on June /, 1901. Rice was a
Champaign. Ills. man. who took to
thuggery as soon as lie had an oppor-
tunity and kept at it until he muir
dered Constable Boyd i'm this city. in
an attempt to escape. There was no
question of his guilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19

HoughtOn, Tex. July 19.-Dr. De
lipscey. an optician. was shot
and killed by u. r. Williams.
whose son. while acting as office boy
for Dclipscey. had been chided for
some inattention to business. Williams
and two sons, 1t is said, went to De
lipscey's office to wait for him. and
when he appeared n quarrel followed
which resulted in the shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Came I'm Contact with a Live Wire.

New Albany, Ind. July 19.-Walter
Ward, electrician at the plant of the
New Albany Manufacturing company,
was instantly killed by coming in con-
tact with live wire. \ small burn
on the leg was the only mark made
by the electric current. He was 3S
years old, and leaves a widow and two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Street Railway Strike Settled.

Richmond. Va. July 19.-The street
railway strike arbitrators reached a
decision yesterday sealed copies of
which wera sent TO the company and
to the headquarters of the men. Three
members of the committee united in
the report, which is binding on both
parties. The dissenting member or the
board represented the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Murder Committed with a Knife.

Martinsville, Ind. July 19.-Samuel
Fletcher. son of Isaac Fletcher. who
lives near Wilbur. Ind, was stabbed
to death by Peter Davis two and a
half miles north of MOravia. Davis
took exception to Fletcher's attentions
to Davis sister. The two met on C
country road and quarreled. Fletcher
struck Davis with a buggy whip. when
Davis drew a knife and cut Fletcher
a dozen times. three wounds being fa-
tai. Fletcher lived but few moments.
Davis went to Danville and gave him.
self nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19

Willow, Mich. July 19.-Not for
years have mosquitoes been as thick
as at the present time i'm this vicinity.
Farmers find the pests disa greeable
in harvesting their crops. Many farm
ers have reported that their cows are
giving less milk. due to worry the
mosquitoes. Pasturage Is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Help Promised from New York.

New York, July ia conference
has been held here of Representatives
of about twenty-five lai,0r unions I'M
der the auspices OF the Central Fcdcr-
ated Union. The object of the meet
ing was the formation of Il plan for
aiding the anthracite mipers who are
on strike. 1t was decided to start col
lectinS contributions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
poesn,t It worlk at the otner End ?

Sioux City. Ia. July ia discov-
cry Ivy which it is alleged Iowa saloon
men may keep open until 1926 instead
of 10 O'Clock u. m. as at present. has
been made by eX-City Attorney s. 7.
Quincy. He holds that the saloons,
which are now closed on standard time.
have Il right TO operate under solar
time. making the closing hour twenty
six minutes later. The information will
be tested i'm tho courts Immediately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-19
Applied the o1d n1asonlc Law.

Leonidas, Mich, July ia local
coIored barber and white woman
from Union City who has n husband
and children, were stoned and driven
out of towH by an angry crowd of
citizens. The wOman's infatuatiOn for
the barber has caused her family deep
humiliation. The fellow is also mar
rfp1