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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
BETTER BURN THAT PICTURE
First Causes a Duel and Now It's a Suit for
Damages.

Damages.
Paris, July 11.-An incident which
has just occurred in the law courts is
causing some stir here. A wealthy
widow. Madame de Cast, we'll known
on account of her automobile exploits,
being the only female competitor in the
Paris -Berlinss 2, and who entered for
the Paris-Vien contest, was recent
ly the plaintih II civil action. The
defendants counsel was Maitre Bar
boux, who also is well known. Dur
ing she hearing he produced photo
graph of picture called THE Masked
Woman" by GerveX, exhibited at the
salon of 1886, representing a nude fe-
male, the face alone being concealed
by Il mask. NJ. BarbouX handed this
photograph around the court, declar-
ing that Nine. de Cast had served as
the model.
Nine. de Cast made an indignant
denial and demanded a retraction. NJ.
BarbouX took no notice of her demand,
and Nine. de Cast has now brought
an action against him. The Figaro
says this is the second time the pic
ture has caused trouble. When it was
first exhibited jealous husband
thought he recognized his wife as the
original, and challenged NJ. GervoX.
The latter gave the name of the real
model, but the husband was not salts
fled and insisted on a duel, in which,
eventually. he himself was wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
THE CROP OUTLOOK
Washington Experts Announce
the Conditions on Farms -
all Over the Land.
HOW THE GOLDEN MAIZE COMES ON
as to Wheat Briefly Stated
Also as to Rye, Barley and
Oats.

Washington, July 11.-Preliminary
returns to the statiStician of the de-
partment of agriculture OH the acreage
of corn planted indicate an increase of
3,520,000 acres, or 80 pr cent, on the
area harvested last year. OF the twen-
ty-five states and territories with l.
100000 acres or upward in corn har-
cested last year Iowa, Nebraska and
Michigan report an increase of 1 per
cent; Pennsylvania, Indiana, Virginia,
and Louisiana, per cent; Georgia,
Arkansas, Wisconsin and Missouri,
per cent; Ohio, Illinois, Mississippi
and Indian Territory, 4 per cent; Kan
sas, Kentucky and Tennessee, per
cent; North Carolina and South Car
olina, 6 per cent; Texas, per cent;
Alabama, per cent: Minnesota, 8 per
cent, and South Dakota and Oklaho-
ma, IL per cent.
Average Condition Of Wheat and Corn.
The average condition of the grow
ing crop on July l was S1.5, as com
pared with S1.3 on July 1. 1901; S9.5
at the corresponding date in 1900 and
a ten-year average of S9.2. The con-
dition in Illinois was 81. in Iowa and
Indiana 80. The average condition of
winter wheat improved during June
nlne-IentnS OF point standing on
July at "a, or lib points below the
condition on July l, 1901. 1t fell off
during July l point in Illinois and
improved during the same period
points in Indiana, and 10 points in
Michigan. Special field agents report
decline of 4 points in Indiana and
Illinois since July l.
Decline in Spring Wheat.
The average condition of spring
wheat declined 3 points during June,
stcnding at 92.4 on July 1 as COM
pared with 95.6 on July l, 1901; BOZ
at the corresponding date in 1900 and
a ten-year average of SIS. The de-
cline during June amounted in Iowa
to 3 points. The condition of spring
and winter wheat combined on July !
was S2.9, as compared with OIL on
July 1, 1901; Cos on July l, 1900, and
73.2 at the corresponding date in 1899.
Wheat in Farmers Hands.
The amount of wheat remaining in
the hands of farmers on July l is es-
per cent. of the crop of last year.
The average condition of the oat crop
on July / was 92.1, as compared with
90.6 last month, and ten-year aver
age S1.3. The average condition of
barley is 93.1, against 1886 one month
ago, and n t..H-year average of 81.
The average condition of winter rye is
91.2. as compared with 1876 on July l,
1901, and a ten-year average of So.
The average condition of spring rye is
S9.3 as compared with 93.3 on July 1,
1901, and ten-year average of ST.9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
SOLDIERS NOT YET NEEDED
Governor Stone Refuses a Sheriff the Aid
of Troops in the Coal Field.

of Troops in the Coal Field.
Harrisburg, Pa, July lin reply
to request from Sheriff GOmbert, of
Carbon county, asking that troops be
sent to Lansford and Summit Hill to
preserve order, Governor Stone sent
q telegram which said: Your tele-
gram, stating that strikers are gather
ing In large mobs at Lansford and
Summit Hill, in Carbon county, and
citizens are attacked and beaten and
in danger of their lives, and that you
find you are unable to preserve order
and protect the citizens, and therefore
must call on me for troops, received.
1.-The law under which the National
Guard is called out does no, Justify
action under the circumstances and
conditions which you recite. The Ma
tional Guard are not police officers.
Those conditions are entirely within
your own province, and with the aid
at your hand you ought to overcome
the difficulty without the use of state
troops. If there is n condition of riot,
mob or insurrection which the civil
authorities are unable to suppress the
governor will not hesitate to send
troops: but under no circumstances
will he do so unless the civil authority
| is exhausted after reasonable effort on
ton of life and property demands it,"
George Nj. Davis. 4. NJ. Whildin and
John +. Lauer. of Lansford, represent
| ing a committee of Carbon county cit
izens. called upon the governor and
explained the situation at Lansford
and Summit Hill. The visitors said
that the burgesses of these boroughs
and the sheriff had exhausted their
power in trying to preserve order, and
that mob, rule prevailed in both towns.
The visitors also stated that the
trouble was daily becoming worse, and
that it was a question of only a short
time when it would be necessary to
send troops into the county to preserve
order and protect property. The gov
ernor promised to keep in touch with
the situation. and explained that If he
realized that the presence of troops
was necessary to maintain order he
would not hesitate to order out the
militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
PLAYER ARRESTED
BasebaIIist Charged With Obtaining
Money Under False
Pretense.

Fort Wayne. Ind, July 21.-George
Mullin, pitcher for the Detroit Ameri-
can League base ball team, was taken
from his berth in n sleeping car on
n Wabash train here at $50 a. m. by
detectives of the local police and
placed under arrest on q charge of
lenses.
the Fort Wayne base ball club in the
late Western association. prefers the
charges. Mullin pitched here last year,
and Mautner alleges that the player
had signed Il contract for this season
and accepted advance money. and aft
erward signed with Detroit. where he
has been playing this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11

mine made 1t clear That the rescue
work could not proceed from the
Westmont opening, and then hasty
preparations We're made to begin that
sad mission at the Mill Creek entrance.
Soon after the news of the explosion
reached the Cambria officials Mining
Engineer Marshall q. Moore and one
OF his assistants, Al G.. ProSser, made
an attempt TO enter the mine. They
were followed by Mine Superintendent
George L. Robinson, but the deadly
gases stopped their progress. Mine
Foreman Harry Rodgers, his assistant
William Blanch, and Fire Losses John
Whitney, John Retallick and John
Thomas, were overcome by the gases
and it is feared that they perished in
heroic effort to rescue the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Beveridge Is Going West.

Chicago, July 11.-Senator A. j.
Beveridge, of Indiana, passed through
Chicago yesterday en- route to the
Rocky Mountains, whittier he goes to
recuperate for the duties of the coming
campaign. With H. c. Petit, of In
dianapolis; Charles w. Miller, of
Goshen, and Representative Foss he
was a guest of J. c. Shaffer at lunch
con at the Union League club, and
while there he talked briefly of legis-
Iation past and pending and of other
matters Of national interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING
Peculiar Religious Gathering Being Held
Under a Big Tent.


Sparta, Mich, July ia number
of men came here few days ago,
erected large tent, and announced a.
Holiness camp meeting" The tent
stands in the residence part of town,
and the shrill cries Of excited women
who get the power" and the hoarse
booming of a huge bass drum, have u
tendency to make life for residents
anything but enjoyable. The members
of the religious band hold meetings on
the down town streets, and when a
crowd is secured march to the tent. or
tabernacle, as they choose to call it
The preachers exhort, and then fol-
low weird proceedings in which wo-
men scream, wave their arms frantic
ally and yell Glory Men wearing
bushy whiskers and red shirts dance
and twist their bodies into hideouS
shapes, while the booming of the drum
serves as an incentive to more vigorous
action. Crowds of curious people come
from miles around to witness the exhi-
bition, and merchants report an in-
creasing trade owing to the throngs. !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
BIG THING FOR ST. LOUIS
Another Bridge. Extensive Terminals, and
an Elevated Railway.

st. Louis, Mo-, July ia corpora
tion composed of st. Louis and eastern
capitalists has been organized for the
purpose of building bridge over the
Mississippi river, the erection of ex-
tensive terminals on the river front,
an elevated road to the site of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, and
new station in the heart of the city.
1t is stated by the incorporators that
the total investment in the terminals
and elevated road, aside from the cost
of the bridge, would reach $10.000.000
at the outset, with a possible eXpendi-
ture of $1,000. 900 later on extensions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
CHICAGO STRIKE
Situation Varies as Far as Freight
Handlers Troubles Are
Concerned.
TRANSFERS WANT TO TAKE A HAND
While Believers in Arbitration are
Busy and Hopeful, Too, at
Latest Advices.

Chicago, July 1.-THE general
railroad managers at 1 this afternoon
went into session with the section of
the arbitration committee represent
ing the team owners of the associa-
tion. All indications are favorable
to an early settlement of the freight
handlers strike.
Chicago, July LIT Is auunorlra-
lively stated. but not officially con-
firmed, that the striking freight ham
dlers and the railroads have signed
an agreement to arbitrate, the decision
of the arbitration committee to be
final. A settlement is expected.
Chicago, July 11.-Late yesterday
afternoon it was decided that Chi
cago's most prominent business men
should take hand in the attempt to
settle the freight handlers strike. The
arbitration committee of the Team
Sters' union, at the head of which is
Harry G. Selfridge. partner in the
firm of Marshal Field * Co., held Il
meeting at which a preliminary plan
of action was adopted. 1t was decided
to hold u meeting ut which should be
present officers of both the teamsters'
and freight handlers organizations
and delegation of business men.
scheme to Secure Arbitration.
The officials of the strikers, it was
decided, were to be asked to agree on
an arbitration committee whose ac-
ton would be final with them. Should
the strikers accept the same terms
Were to be presented to the railroad
managers In this way it was figured,
an arbitration committee agreeable to
both sides might be secured. The bus
iness men who will be present at the
meeting will explain 70 the strikers
the immense financial loss certain to
follow prolonged struggle.
The foregoing was the product of a
wild day among the strikers. Things
Were mixed yesterday morning, for in
some quarters it was believed that the
strike was practically over, while in
others the view was that it was hard
ly begun. The latter appears to have
been correct, for, after three of the
most exciting meetings known to local
unionism, the freight handlers decided
to reject the terms offered by the rail
roads and to continue their strike.
Within an hour after the close of the
meetings the strikers, by an appeal to
the teamsters, had stopped the cart
age of goods to and from nearly every
freight house in the city. The team
sters acted as individuals in listening
TO the appeals of the strikers. BY this
means they hope to get around the
contract made by the union at the re-
cent strike. which prohibits ''sympa-
thy walkouts.
Teamsters Had Another Plan.
Later committee of ten from the
local teamsters' unions decided to call
a general meeting of the teamsters
last night to decide whether or not a
strike should be declared. The plan
was to take the matter out of the
hands of the officers of the national
union. 4 crowd of freight handlers
opened the coercion campaign yester-
day, when 800 of them persuaded 100
wagon drivers to unload no goods at
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
freight house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
IOWA WOMAN HELD
FOR HER HUSBANDS DEATH

Des Moines, July 11.-Mrs. Frank
Lavelleur, of Newton, was today
bound over to the grand jury on the
charge of numbering her aged hus-
band.
The alleged crime occurred six
months ago, the victim having been
Drained with an AK and his body COW
cred with oil and burned.
The defendant was released on bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11

Des Moines. Ia, July 1.-THE strike
of the operators of the two telephone
companies, which has been in progress
since June 20, ended yesterday. The
companies concede the minimum scale
of 81 a day, and agree to recognize
the operators union and to restore the
strikers to their former positions. The
operators had been receiving $3.50 to
So a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Union Pacific.s stand.

Omaha. Neb., July 1.-THE Union
Pacific Railway company this morn
ing gave formal notifications to it's
striking shopmen to return to work
at once or forfeit their positions.
Vice President Wilson, of the Machin-
lists union. said the notice would
have no influence with his men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Continues to Be a Diff
cult Task in Wash
ingtOn.
SLIPS THROUGH AGAIN
A Sheriff and Blood
hounds Get on the
Trail.

COvington, Wash, July 11.-Early
this morning Convict Tracy slipped
like a phantom through the Gordon
of guards at the mouth of Sluice
creek and fought a battle with depu-
ties a mile west of here, and escaped
into the timber. In the fighting none
was hurt.
Sheriff Gets On Trail.
Seattle, Wash, July 11.-Sheriff
Cudihee and Guard Carson with
blood hounds and posse left Auburn
park at this morning for Plain,
where Tracy was last seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
OBJECT TO THE OATH
Difficulty In Getting BOer Generals
to Subscribe to New
Conditions.

Bloomfontein, July 11.-Difficulty
has arisen regarding the oath of allie
glance. Many boer commandants and
field comets, officials of the late
Free State government, refuse to
sign the oath, though few object to
the document called declaration -
acknowledging King Edward as sover-
eign. The oath of allegiance is much
more binding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
sn.nicinn. Nere Nnt .Instified.

Sioux City. Ia. July 11.-AIrs. Will
lam Pike, charged with attempting to
murder her husband last Sunday night.
was discharged at a preliminary hear
ing at Rockwell City yesterday. Her
son, also under arrest as being impli-
Gated, also was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
VILLAGE WIPED OUT
Bear Creek, Wis, Destroyed and
Fire Still Rag
ing.

Appleton, Wis.,, july 1.-THE vii
lage of Bear Creek, 80 miles north
west, was destroyed today by fire. n
dozen stores, the postoffice, the Chi
cago & Northwestern depot and a
lumber mill were destroyed by noon
and the nre was still raging. The
loss will reach $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
PARIS HAS BIG FAILURE:
AMOUNTS TO 10000, 900 FRANCS

commerce today declared the ''Caisse
Gerealle des Families" to be insOlv-
ent. The liabilities are said to be
40 900. 900 francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
He pldn,t Notice enc Traln.

Monroe. Mich, July 11.-Fred Ia
rendt. n Lake Shore section man. was
killed by a Pere Marquette engine
in the yards at Warner. He was weed
ing I'm the middle of the track. and did
not notice the approach of the Pere
Marquette train. as there was a Lake
Shore train coming just ahead on the
main track. He leaves n widow and
six children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Sheriff Gets On Trail
SELL OUT TO SWIFT
Fowler Bros. Liverpool Concern Goes
Over to Chicago
Firm.

Liverpool, July 11.-At meeting
of the shareholders of Fowler Broth
ers and Fowler & Son company. just
held here. resolutions in favor of the
adoption of the agreement providing
for the sale of their business to
Swift & Co. of Chicago, were passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Is HOT IN FRANCE.
Torrid Temperature Has Crossed
the Atlantic
Ocean.
MANY DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED
Lightning Also Doing Deadly Work.
100 at Mar
seilIes.
ANY DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED

Paris, July 11.-Exceptional heat.
accompanied by severe storms, pre-
walls throughout the southern and
southwestern portions of France.
y number of deaths from sunstroke
and lightning are reported.
High Temperature at MarseIIles.
At Marseilles the temperature reg
listers 100 degrees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
ais Yard n cold Mine.

Braddyville, Ia, July 11.-Several
Jars containing over $4,000 in gold and
paper money have been found in the
rear of the home of Wesley Farrens,
who died recently at the age of sc
years. Farrens had lived on the farm
sixty-one years and at the time of his
death an elderly daughter was his only
companion. Besides the money found
he left realty valued at Sd, ZOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
NEW BANK EXAMINER
f.. Il. Shaw, OF West Union, Gets n
Nice Position I'm
Iowa.

Washington, July 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency today appoint
ed f. b. Shaw, of West Union, Iowa,
national bank examiner for the dis
trict of Iowa, vice Henry Meyer. re-
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
WHAT THE SURVIVORS SAY
Condition Inside the Mine Gives Little
Hope for Any Rescues.

Condition Inside the Mine Gives Little
Hope for Any Rescues.
The mining officials of the Cambria
company stated that the explosion was
one of fire damp. The catastrophe oc-
CURED in the section of the mine
known among the miners as ''Klon-
dixie" The name of the section ON the
company's books is the sixth west of
the south main heading. 1t is about
u mile and a half from the main en-
erance of the Rolling Mill mine The
few survivors who have escaped from
the depths of the mine describe the
conditions to be frightful in their ma
ture Outside of the "'KlOndike" the
mines are safe and uninjured. With
in the fatal limits of the mine the
havoc wrought by the explosion is
such as beggarS description. Solid
walls of masonry three feet through
were torn down as though barriers of
paper. The roofs of the mine were
demolished and not a door remains
standing. Fl the face of these diff
culties even the most heroic efforts
toward rescue may well seem hopeless.
Two young men who We're ut work
I'm the 'Klondike' when the explosion
occurred escaped by way of the air
shaft heading up through the Kern
Vile hill from the mine. A fan house,
now out of use, stands at the top of
this air shaft. This way the young
men. sick and dizzy from the nauseous
afterdamp, or black damp, reached
safety. They told how they had
walked across dead bodies to pure air
and light. How many they did not
know.
The stories of the men who escaped
are miraculous in their nature. Tom
Foster, an assistant foreman in the
"Xlondike" mine, was among the first
to emerge from the Mill Greek shaft.
Shortly after Powell Griffith, a fire
boss, came up. Foster was in his
office when the explosion occurred. His
nrst rnougnr was 1or the safety OF the
men under his charge. With the help
of Foreman Roberts an effort was
made to replace a few of the shat
/ tered doors. All the while the fire
damp was closing around them. They
did not faIter for an instant, but
straight into the midst of danger they
went
| The thought ''save the men" was
paramount. Through galleries, into
| headings, warning and helping, the
! two men went Roberts fell, but FoS-
| ter staggered on, whittier he hardly
knew. In the midst of the danger he
met Powell Griffith, fire boss. He
had faced what seemed certain death
in an effort to save his men, Forward
they went, dragging a comrade into
a possible place of safety here, giving
a word of warning there, until human
endurance could stand the strain nc
longer. Exhausted, they sta ggered in
to a heading where the fire damp haC
not entered.
There they rested for a moment an6
/ fken plunged forward-wEefe they die
not know-until finally they wandered
into a water level and through i
reached place of safety. Said Ton
Foster: How escaped do not know
1t seems like a terrible nightmare
Hundreds of times / gave up hope, bu
from sheer instinct l stumbled for
ward until 1 finally reached place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Telerrnph operators Ralsed.

Denver, July 11.+The Denver d
Rio Grande railroad has agreed to
advance the wages of its telegraph
operators from $3.50 10 81 per month,
according to position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
King Improves.

ues to sleep well and improve in ev-
cry respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-11
Mob Law on Both Sides.

Tamaqua, Pa, July 1.-THE strik-
ing miners in the Panther Creek val
lev are becoming restless and unruly,
and the citizens of Lansford, Summit
Hill and Tamaqua are preparing to
organize vigilance committees to up
hold law and order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-03
Twenty Years Trial.

There are lots of good things the
doctors know nothing about We fire.
quently cure people of disease after
the doctors have given them up. If
the disease comes from overwork. dis
sipation or exposure, causing weak
and watery blood and loss Of flesh and
strength, we have the one sure rem
edy in DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic. These tablets taken with
meals turn the food into rich red
blood, making strong steady nerves,
and increasing the strength. building
up solid flesh at the rate of 1 to 3
pounds per week. This means health.
For nervous prostration. loss of mem
ory or Il pale. sallow complexion, a
better remedy was never made. Doc
tors know nothing about this remedy.
only the fact that we make cures; ~
we have been doing this for twenty
years we know our method to be the
risht one. Druggists sell DR.. Gum 6
Blood and Nerve Tonic for rs cts. ocr
box, or boxes for So, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Write us for q
pamphlet telling all about this great
medicine. Address. DR.. Gum. Phila-
delphia, Pa. For sale by ]. l.. Par.
sons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land Act, June 8, 1873.
Department of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Durango. Colorado. February
IA, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his CLAN. and that said
poof will be made before the Register
and Receiver U. s. land office. at Du-
rango, Colorado. on Thursday. April
10, 1902 viz: George Isgar who made
homestead entry No. 1887 for the VIZ
SWh, Sec. 20, township SO north of
range 9 west N. M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
George White, Robert TRULY, Col
umbus Scott. and John Mason, all of
Durango, Colorado.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Feb. 20.
Last Publication April 3.