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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TWO MANIACS
ARE AT LARGE
Dangerous Patients Escape From
Kankakee Through Care
lessness.

Kankakee. H., Aug. 2O.-Two mani
acs escaped from the insane asylum
here yesterday through alleged neg
ligence of attaches. Both have hom-
icidal tendencies, and the medical of
ficers fear they may commit murder
before they are recaptured. The es-
capped patients are Sylvester J. Sulli-
van and William Kleidon. The latter
unfortunate forced one of the win
dows of Ward AS South, and descend
ed to the ground through the agency
of what is known as an iron conduc-
tor pipe. Sullivan was taken for a
drive by an attendant. He was per-
mitted TO leave the buggy while his
companion watched the horse, and
mysteriously fled. These circum-
stances tend to add to the public
clamor over alleged mismanagement
at the hospital. Officials of the asy-
lum tried to conceal the affair, but
failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
HEAVY DAMAGE
FROM THE STORM
Severe Effects of Last Nights Dis.
turbance in Iowa and
Illinois.

keokull, Iowa, Aug. 20.-A violent
electrical storm, which ragged last ev-
ening within a radius of so miles of
this city, struck the steamer Ottum-
wa Belle, which had thousand ex-
cursionists on board. \ panic among
the passengers resulted, several yvo-
men being injured and rendered un-
conscious. The boat finally made for
the shore, where it was tied to a
tree, which was afterward struck by
lightning.
An embankment of stone 10 feet
high was washed out for Il space of
60 feet long at the eastern end of the
Santa Fe bridge across the Missis-
sippi river, and large force of men
rebuilt it without interrupting traffic.
Two complete bridges, one a large
one, fioated down the Mississippi to
Fort Madison, where they were stop
ped.
At Ottumwa, Iowa, the wind was of
cyclonic nature. 1t blew the fourth
story off the new BonniffeId brick
block.
Hancock county, Illinois, suffered
much damage to crops and farm
buildings. Telephone wires were torn
down all over this vicinity.
Ottumwa. Ia, Aug. 2O.-WapeIlo
and surrounding counties were visited
last evening by heavy wind of the
nature of cyclone 1t blew the fourth
story off the new Bonnifield brick
block in this city, and did other dam
age.
burnngcon. Ia, Aug. 2O.-Reports
from Iowa and Illinois tell of damage
by Sunday nights storm. Three inches
of water fell in twenty-four hours.
Creeks were out of their banks and
swept bridges and farm property
away. Many hay and grain stacks
were struck by lightning and burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Desperate ConVicts At
tempt Escape From
Frankfort.
FOUR HOURS SIEGE
During Which Some of
the Prisoners We're
Wounded.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 2O.-A riot
started this morning at the state
penitentiary caused by the attempt
to escape on the part of three des-
perate murderers, Lafayette Brooks,
Wallace Bishop and L. Mulligan. The
riot lasted from g till after 10, and
before the mutinous convicts were
captured Bishop was fatally wound
ed, Mulligan shot in the shoulder and
a negro convict, whom the despera-
does pressed into service, hit by a.
rife ball.
Convicts Entrenched Themselves
The convicts entrenched themselves
in a room of the chair factory and
various eNpedients were resorted to
before they were finally dislodged
and taken prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TO REPLEvIN THE TEETH
Litigation Over n set Dentist Made fol
Woman.

Litigation Over n Set IA Dentist Made for
a Woman.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 20.-Suit
in replevin has been commenced in
the circuit court by Charles Z. Bene-
dict against Orville VI. Barton, dentist,
to recover possession of set of teeth
worn by Mrs. Benedict for more than
Il month. Barton made the teeth and
sold them 20 Mrs. Benedict upon the
installment payment plan, taking notes
signed by her husband for sum in eX-
cess of 500.
When she had worn the teeth Il
month she claims she discovered they
We're not the teeth ordered, and she
alleges that when Barton removed
them from her mouth he put them in
a locked drawer and told her she could
not have them again until they were
paid for in full, including his charge
for extra work. The woman protested,
and her husband made n demand for
the teeth and was refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
BoER GENERALS IN HOLLAND
They Are Warmly Received and Express
Their Appreciation.

Utrecht. Holland, Aug. 20.-The
Boer generals, Botha, De Wet and De-
Iarey. accompanied by DIR. Leyds and
Messrs. Fischer, Vessels, Wolmarans
and Reitz, arrived here today from
The Hague to visit former President
Kruger and consult with him on the
South African situation.
Large crowds assembled at the rail
road station and in the streets and
warmly applauded the Beers. The
spectators at the station sang the
Boer national anthem.
Rotterdam, Aug. 2O-De Wet, De
Iarey and Botha reached here yester-
day and were given a warm welcome;
they stopped but Il short time, and
then proceeded to The Hague.
The Hague, Aug. 20.-This town
went wild over the coming of DE Wet
and his brother Beers. There We're re-
ceptiOns, speeches, public receptions
and general acclaim for the men who
had stood off John Bull for two years.
AT the public reception General Botha
replied to the welcoming speech, eX-
pressing the appreciation of the Boer
officers at the warmth of their recep-
ton, and referring TO the consolation
which it had been to them to know
that, while they fought, their women
and children were being supported by
Dutch generosity. The time, added
General Botha. had not yet arrived TO
make public all they, knew. but prob
ably at no distant date they would
publish their account of the war.
The visitors were escorted in process
sion through the town in open car
riages. and were everywhere loudly
cheered by the crowds assembled. \
number of Bocrs who served during
the war formed a guard of honor for
the generals.
The generals also attended the pro-
Boer exhibition which is being held
here Responding to the welcome they
received at the exhibition building,
General De Wet, in a voice broken
with emotion, said: "All those who
organized this exhibition of art and
industry have contributed TO the
growth of nations. We South Africans
were on the road to the development
of art and industry, but our legs were
cut from under us; consequently we
need help and support to rise again.
1t is for that very purpose that we
have come to Europe. and we are
grateful for the honors shown and the
help given us by the Dutch"
VATICAN PEOPLE ARE WORRIED
Too Many Young Mon of Their Faith At
tend Secular Schools.
Rome. Aug. 2O.-The church authori-
ties hayes received information that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
OFFICIAL AS TO scHWAB
What He Himself Told the Newspaper
Men for the Facts.

New York, Aug. 20.-CharleS NJ
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, arrived here last
evening. He was accompanied by his
brother Joseph Schwab and his pri-
vate secretary. He stepped briskly
from the car, and as he did so he said
to "a number of newspaper men pres
ent:
Now, gentlemen. L am going to tell
you three things, and l don't want you
to ask me any further questions. In
the first place, l don't look like Il sick
man. In the second place, l feel the
necessity of a rest and 1 am going to
take one. In the third place. l am not
going to resign, and have no intention
of retiring. from the presidency of the
United States Steel Corporation
Are you going to Europe" was
asked
Yes" he replied, but don't ask me
any more questions; that's all L have
to say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

4,OS5 Roman Catholic student; are at
tending secular universities in the
United States, 500 of whom are ut the
University of Pennsylvania. while the
Roman Catholic university at Wash
inGton has only 100 students.
1t is believed here that this discrep-
ancy is due TO the Nfnct that the Ro-
man Catholic university ut Washing
ton undertook instruction in other
branches of education in addition to
theological studies, without having
means, apparatus or professors to COM
pete with the great colleges in the
United States.
The representative here of the AssO-
ciated Press is auihoritatively in
formed that the church knows no
remedy for this lack of religious
teaching of Roman Catholic students
attending secular universities in the
United States. except through the ef-
forts or the bishops 10 induce the gov
erning bodies of these universities to
allow free teachers to lecture upon
Christian history, science, religion,
etc, as is done in the cases of other
sects attending the same colleges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
KEWANEE RAN REPORTED
MURDERED IN THE WEST

|. Information has reached Kewanee
to the effect that James (Jim) Price
was shot to death last week i'll Spo-
kane, Wash, where he has been but
a short time.
The letters received by relatives
state that Mr.. Price had an alterca-
ton with a cowboy, or milllman, and
the latter drew IA gun and fired with
fatal results. Joseph, brother of
James Price, who is employed at the
plant of the kewanee Boiler com
pany. wired the Spokane authorities
for particulars, and received tele-
gram stating that no shooting atfray
had taken place there on the date
mentioned. The communications re-
ceived by relatives were very brief,
and were signed by a coroner. The
letters were not in Mr.. Prices hand
writing. The man said to have been
murdered has a wife and one child.
James Price was in Kewanee dur
ing the Elk carnival. Early in the af-
ternoon of Saturday, Aug. ,. Price
left his home, previously informing
his wlfe that he would return at sup
per time. Since then he has not been
seen in Kewanee or vicinity. 1t is
believed that he followed the carnival
company into Indiana and later left
for the west.
On two other occasions Mr.. Price
left the city in rather abrupt man
ner. He remained away two weeks
each time, and returned with an eX-
cuse for his conduct. Mrs. Price said
that she did not-credit the murder
story. and further that she was
through with Mr.. Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
ST. PAUL FLYER DERAILED
Two Hundred Passengers on Board, and |
Nobody Killed.


Nobody Killed.
Neeuah, Wis. Aug. 2o.-The Wis
cOnsin Central st. Paul Flyer" was
derailed yesterA.y one mile west of
Fremont, while running nt the rate of
fifty-five miles an hour. The cause Is
unknown. but was probably due to
spreading rails. Nearly 200 passengers
We're on the train, and all of the
coaches left the track except the rear
truck of the last sleeper. The engine
stayed OH the track and none of the
train crew was injured.
Among the injured We're: l.. Zim-
merly, Oshkosh, badly hurt; Mrs. ID.
w. Agnew, WaukeSha, confusion of
knee and right shoulder badly bruised;
Jacob WeSterhauser, Leroy, Wis, cut
about head AMI elbow; Erwip Street,
Ceruna. Mich. thrown through Win
dow. arm cut 10y glass; ~ T.. Gross,
Austin, Ills. chest crushed, internal in
iurieS feared; Mrs. Anna Kleschold,
Minneapolis, confusion lower end of
spine; Mrs. NJ. Dougherty, Oshkosh,
severely bruised; Mrs. J. Z. Mason,
Oshkosh. right ankle spralned; Mrs.
Anna Madden, Chicago. head and arm
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
supposea vict,m OF rramp..

Red Oak. Ia, Aug. 20.-The body of
Il man supposed to be Moses Tunick
was, found hidden under some weeds
near this place His skull was crushed
in and a coupling pin found near by.
The body had been there some time.
1t is thought the man was murdered
by tramps, as Il number of them
camped near the place a short time
ago. The officers found in the pockets
a declaration Of intention to become a
citizen of the United States by Moses
Tunick. native of Russia, taken out
in New York Oct. 21, 1887, and dupli-
Gated Oct 81. 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
GEN. ALosR IS ANNOUNCED
Michigan Politician Declares Candidacy
for United States Senate.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 20.-Gen. II. n.
Alger this morning announced him
self candidate for United States
senator to succeed the late Senator
James Mcmillan. He is preparing Il
formal announcement, which will be
given out laHer.
In a formal statement issued this
afternoon Alger said that while he
did not seek election as McMillan's s
successor, he will accept the. office
if the people of the state, through
the Legislature, see fit to elect him
to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Chance ON the chicago and Alton.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-Announcement is
made here of the resignation of 4.
Griggs, superintendent of the eastern
division of the Chicago and Alton rail-
way. As a result of this resignation
the eastern and middle divisions of the
road have been consolidated into one
division, designated the eastern di,
vision, and Z. Ryder, at present su-
perintendent of the western division at
Kansas City. has been appointed su-
perintendent of the new division with
headquarters at Bloomington, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Services Were Postponed.

Washington. Ind. Aug. 20.-Services
at the Christian church. ten miles
south of here. We're stopped Sunday
night while the. men chased horse
thief. y man giving his name as Viii
liam Hamm visited the hitch rack in
front of the church. and while the
services We're going on drove off with
the horse and buggy belonging to John
Hendricks. The alarm was given. and
the minister. who was in the midst Of
his prayers. excused all the men, that
they might capture the thief After an
aH-night chase Hamm was captured
and brought here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
GOBLIN THERE HIMSELF.
Takes a Battalion of Soldiers to the Scene
of the killing of sharp.

Takes Battalion of Soldiers to the Scene
of the killing of sharp.
Lansfofd, Pa, Aug. 20.-Much to
the surprise of the people here, and
especially the strikers. when they
awOke yesterday they found battal-
ion of the Twelfth PENNSYLVANIA Ma
tional Guard in camp I'm the base bail
park, as the sequel of the shooting of
Patrick Sharp Monday night by dep
uty. During the day the battalion
was transferred TO Manila park, about
midway between Lansford and Ia
maqud. and strike camp. General Co
bin, who is in command of the battal-
ion sent from Shenandoah to the Pan
thcr Creek valley yesterday morning
opened temporary headquarters in the
town last night. The general and his
staff will not return to Shenandoah
until the latter part of the week.
Demonstration at Funeral.
The funeral of Patrick Sharp, the
strike leader who was killed at Nes-
quehoning, will take place tomorrow.
All the miners local unions in the
march to LansfOrd and attend the
funeral, and General Goblin will prob
ably station troops along the route 20
be taken by the funeral. Yesterday
afternoon Thomas Duffy. president Of
district No. z, and Peter Gallagher.
member of the executive board, came
to LansfOrd to make an investigation
of the facts connected with the shoot
ing of Sharp. After interviewing sew
eral of the men who saw Sharp killed
they went to Mauch Chunk to engage
counsel and to make arrangements to
push the prosecution of the deputy
charged with the shooting
Duffy Sends In a Protest.
HaZieton, Pa, Aug. 20-PrcSidcnt
Thomas Duffy, of district No. Z. United
Mine Workers, has sent a formal pro-
test against the presence of the
Twelfth regiment at Manila ark. near
COaldale. The note to Governor Stone
declares that the situation does not
require the troops, and that an investi-
CATION by the governor would confirm
the truth of the statement.
Dynamite at Work Again.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 20.-Un-
known parties exploded a stick of dy-
Mantle near the front door of John
Works house in Pittston township
early yesterday. The door was wrecked
and the inmates of the house were
badly frightened. Six men were lodged
in the dwelling; two of them are work
ing in the mines. 1t Is said that the
TWO uleD uO dl NOTk ndu
been warned that if they did not re-
main at home harm would come 10
them.
Gehr Promised To Be Good.
Parkersburg, '. Va, Aug. 90
Judge Jackson yesterday afternoon re-
leased John 1. Gehr. of Colorado. the
last of the organizers of the United
Mine Workers serving Il sentence for
violating his Injunction. Gehr prom
ised not to violate the courts order
again.
For What 1t Is Worth.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-An evening paper
has the following: Officials of the
United Mine Workers viii meet in
Chicago, and it is rumored that the
conference will end the protracted
strike. National Secretary. Wilson is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Rase BnII PLAYER Killed.

Canton. o., Aug. 20-"Kid" Mon
roe was found under a Baltimore and
Ohio train in Canton yesterday,
crushed to death. The supposition is
that he was caught while seeking
shelter from the rain. He was well
known in base ball circles as a star
pitcher in the old Tri-State League,
and later as a member of the Indian
aDoliS team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
UP-TO-DATEST SHOW
Lady Raglan Exhibits Herself
at Six Cents a Look in
Coronation Regalia.
DOING IT FOR A LOCAL CHARITY
Shah at a Music HaII-Boer Leaders
in HoIland-Rome Notes a
Significant Fact.

London, Aug. 20.-Lady Raglan is
enjoying the distinction of evolving
the most up-to-date charity show. She
agreed to place herself on exhibition
during the afternoon today, wearing
her coronation robes and corOnet, for
the benefit of the local hospital at
Beckenham, Kent. The modest sum
of i cents is charged for admission to
the hail where her ladyship is on view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
DETAILS OF THE ADDED FORCE
Most of 1t for the Postal ServIce-COmpar-
iSon of Appropriations.

Most of 1t for the Postal Service-Compar-
ison of Appropriations.
OF the total net increase in civilian
empIoyments 81 are for the library
of congress, for the state depart
ment, 33 for the navy department. 40
for the treasury department. 300 for
the postOfIice dcpaT&nent 0ncluding
26J on account of the rural free deliY-
cry service), 40 for the department of
agriculture, III Including As school
teachers, - policemen and Z firemenl
for the government of the District of
Columbia, IL for the coast survey, 81
for the diplomatic ana consular serY
ice, and 1900 for the postal service,
including 11S assistant poStmaSters,
3, ,134 clerks in postofiices, agents and
others In the rural free delivery serV
ice, and . railway postal clerks.
OF the net total Dbl civil officers
and employmentS authorized only 921
are outside OF the postal service The
number of salaries Increased is 20, ut
an annual cost of S1S,J16. 10; and the
number reduced is Ii. in the total an
nual sum of $13.12O; Il net increase of
100 at cost for the year of $105,-
4J6.10 of which number 4S1 are the
cadets at the military academy who
are given an increased allowance of
500. 80 each; 81 are consuls and con-
sular clerks, "a are officers of the rev
enue cutter service Cwhose pay is
made equal to the similar officers of
the navy, 13 are in the life-saVing
service and 32, amounting to $50, 900
annually, are in the department of ag-
riculture.
n comparison of the total appropri-
ationS made at the last session of
congress for 1903 ($SOO. .624 ,49S. 55) with
those ~ the preceding or short ses-
sion of the Fifty-siXth congress for
1903 ($T3O, ,33S. go. 99D shows an in
crease of S70,2S3, ,920. 56. In this
amount are included increased appro-
priations for the department of agri-
culture, S626,540; diplomatic, District
of Columbia, legislative, executive and
judicial, and naval service, $1.106,-
9S1 "A; the military academy, 81 .S54,-
$40. IA; postal service, $14 ,633 $40;
whole of the river and harbOr act,
none having been passed at the pre-
ceding session. 6,7I1 .442; deficien-
cies, S12, 132. $50. .3S. and isthmian ca
nal. $50, 10000. On the other hand
there appear reductions of $24, ,003, ,912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
THE HORRIBLE CRIME
OF A DESPERATE FARMER

Salina. Kan, Aug. 20.-JOSeph An
derSon. Il farmer living east of s. ina.
in n fit of dependency yesterday
drowned his four chldren-three girls
and boy-in Il cistern. and then shot
himself with n devOlver. The oldest
child was only and the youngest Il
baby. Anderson is still alive, but will
probably die. Financial matters had
affected his mind. The crime was
committed during the absence of the
mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
union Labor Tal.es a Hand.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 20-The Central
Labor Union. of Topeka. has filed suit
against the American Book company
to prevent the company from carrying
out its contract to supply the schools
of Kansas with text books. The union
alleges that the company used unfair
means in securing the contract The
probate court issued an injunction
~Eainst the company to hold until the
district court could pass on the mat
r.Sr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
SHAH GUEST OF KING
ON BOARD ROYAL YACHT

London, Aug. 2O.-The shah of Per-
sia proceeded to Portsmouth this
morning for the purpose of visiting
King Edward aboard the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Famous Indian Chief Dead.

MissOula, Mont, Aug. 20.-Chief
Charlots. the famous Indian scout of
the Rocky Mountain district, is dead
on the Flathead reservation. He was
the son of Victor. chief of the ANAL
gamated tribe. 1t is asserted that
Charlots' death removes the only bar
rier that has prevented the opening Of
the F'lathead reservation for settle
ment. This he had always opposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
DEATH CLAIMS
STATE PIONEER
Jacob Spawn Dies ut bloomington
at Age of 100
Years.,

Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. 2O.-Jacob
Spawr, one of the best known resi-
dents of central Illinois, died at his
home at Lexington, this county, to-
day, aged 100. He had lived in this
vicinity since 1926, coming with the
first settlers from Westmoreland
county, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
sHAW's VIEWS ON TARIFF
BeIieves in Readjustnlent from Time to-
Time to Meet Conditions.

Be1eves In REIMBURSEMENT from Time to-
Time to Meet Conditions.
MOrrisville. Vt, Aug. 20.-Speakins
in the town where he spent his boy
hood, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
NJ. Shaw yesterday delivered his
promised address on the tariff. Special
Importance was attached to the secre-
tary's words because of his position
in the cabinet, and the Importance of
the tariff revision question.
Shaw's declarations were conServa-
tive. but none the less strong. While
he faNors care in tampering with the
schedule, he desires readjustment from
time TO time to meet changed condi-
tions. At the same time he does not
favor instructing members of congress
how to go about their task, and above
all he denied that the tariff is the
mother of the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
pouble-neader and Extra Collide.

Holdrege, Neb., Aug. 20.-In col
lision in the Burlington yards between
a double-header freight and an extra
freight William Francisco, engineer,
was killed, and Ed Montange, engi-
neer. and Z. e. Houtchin. fireman.
severely but not fatally injured. All
three engines are badly demolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Was once PROMINENT in Michigan.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 20.-Calvin B.
Potter, an attorney of this city, and
at one time prominent in Michigan
state politics, committed suicide by
taking enough morphine to kill doz-
en- Elen. Potter. who served through
out the civil war, had been trying for
twelve years to secure a pension, and
dependency over his failure is be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
FAMOUS INVENTOR
DIES AT LANCASTER

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 20.-JosePh
Shirk. inventor of the Colt revolver
and of the grain cradle. died today at
his home at East Earl township, this
county, aged S3.