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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
A DIFFERENCE
AS TO METHODS
Has Something Apparently to Do
With Some,
Wars.

Manila, Aug. 23.-1ne defense in the
Freedom sedition case called Governor
Taft as witness to. show that many
former insurgent leaders who We're
guilty of various offenseS not recog-
Iiizable by the laws of war have been
appointed to civil positions. Govern
or Taft gave testimony To the effect
that many such former Insurgents had
been appointed, but that they had
proved honest, straightforward and
earnest.
He said that some of them had been
guilty of murder by Unitd States stand-
ards, but that from their own stand
point they undoubtedly believed their
conduct of the war to have been legi-
innate. Governor Taft said that he
lad found these appointees to be loyal,
and that they were not chosen because
they happened to be insurgent gener-
ais, but because they were men of in
fluence among their own people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
PERFECTING DETAILS IN
BIG MEAT COMBINE

Omaha, Aug. 25.-A semi-onclal an
nouncement of the completion of the
packing house combination has been
made here by an official of the Ar
mour plant at South Omaha, who re-
turned from the east and speaks with
authority. He said,
THE combination of the packers has
been perfected and the announcement
of the fact viii be made public official
ly within n few days. The Cudahy
company has decided to enter into this
combination and will meet the ad-
vanceS made by Armour and other
packers. This part of the deal has
been denied lately, but the deal was
not then closed and nothing definite
could be said. This will mean con-
sOlidation of all the packing interests
of South Omaha and n consequent re
duction of expenses in a number of
departments.
''The chances are that no decision
viii be reached regarding the demand
made by the meat butchers for an in
crease in wages for few days at
least. as the matter is still under ad-
Visement"
The result of the combination. it is
somewhat feared, viii work to the det-
riment of the shippers, owing to the
fact that the buyers for the packers
will establish market prices. This is
one of the most discussed points
among those on the inside OF the So
called beef trust. There is little
doubt here that the statement quoted
is authoritative.
Charleston. ILL.,, Aug. pa COM
pany of eastern capitalists headed by
w. \. Sheppard. proprietor of the
Onondaiga Whisk Broom works, Of
Syracuse, \. Y. with n capital of
$5.00O000. Is taking options on the
broom manufacturing plants through
out the country with a view of form
ing them into one organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
BASTARD DYNAMITE DEED
TaI1s seems To he Generally the Case
House Damaged.

TaI1s'a seems To he Generally the Case
House Damaged.
Vanderbilt. Mich. Aug. 2J.-An at
tempt was made to blow up the house
of Village Marshal Arthur l.. Morse
with dynamite Saturday. The front
bay windows We're wrecked and the
glass of all the other windows in the
house and of several In the adjoining
buildings were broken. Morse was alb
sent from his home. having been called
out of town on business. Mrs. Morse
was in the house alone, and upon hear
ing the growing of dog she went to
the window and raised the curtain.
An instant later she saw man run
ming from the yard into the street. The
explosion followed an instant later and
threw Mrs. Morse to the floor. For sew
eral hours she was unconscious, but
recovered sufficiently to describe the
unknown man, who made good his eS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
BUCKEYE SOLONS
IN EXTRA SESSION
To Enact Laws to Provide Munich
palities in View of Court
Ruling.

Columbus, Aug. 25.-The Ohio leg
islature convened at today in extra
ordinary session to enact laws to
provide for the government of muni-
cipalities and restore the lost juris-
diction of the supreme court, these
matters having been rendered cha
otic by the action of that court dur
ing the early summer. In his mes
sage Gov. Nash recommends the
repeal of an act passed last May de-
priving the supreme court of nearly
all of its appellate jurisdiction in re-
gard to the government of munich
palities, and advises the legislature
to ignore the requests for the con-
stitutional convention. He then sub
mits his ideas of the necessity of the
situation in the form of a municipal
code bill, the enactment of which he
recommends. He recommends that
no other subject of legislation be.
considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
CORN PROMISES
TO BREAK RECORD
Prospects Never So Favorable for
Twenty Years as They
Are Now.

Bloomington, Ill. Aug. 2J.-Accord-
ing to Lafayette Funk, who has just
returned from an extensive tour of the
state. the corn crop. barring frost, is
likely to he record breaker He says
that the prospects were never so IA
vorable I'm twenty years back as now.
Other grains are also doing well. In
Jersey county he found wheats averag-
ing twenty-five to forty bushels an
acre, with occasional crops of fifty.
He says that most of the wheat has
been stacked, which is thought to be
the very best way TO get thoroughly
good market condition on the grain.
Farmers in central Illinois are not
through with oats thrashing yet, a
month later than usual. The unprece-
dented rainfall caused the delay. The
cool weather of the present month,
probably as Il result of the'heavy rains,
has aroused some apprehension of ear
ly froSts and this may affect the corn
seriously Otherwise the prospects the
state over are excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
PLANS ARE MADE FOR
NEXT CAMP MEETING

Camp Grounds. TindalIs Grove,
Aug. 22.-The services of the day
opened with the praise service at s
o'clock. This service is always well
attended and much interest manifest
ed. At $50 bible reading was con-
Quoted by Rev. Il. y. Brown, of Ke-
vance. He chose as his subject, "As-
surance of Faith.'' At 1890 Rev. Ed
mundson, of Orion, preached the
opening sermon of the day, taking
Heaven" as his subject.
At 1:3O the business meeting was
called to order by Rev. Frizzelle. Min
utes of the last meeting were read
and approved The executive COM
mittee's report was read and accept
ed. After much discussion it was de-
cided to hold the camp meeting over
two Sundays the coming year. Henry
Koetzle, j. s. Mcconnell and David
Andrew Clark were chosen as trus-
tees. Clarence Clark was selected
secretary, and John Vanderslice
treasurer. The executive committee
for the ensuing year is: Rev. FriZ-
zelle. John Mcconnell, Robert Miller
and Minor Curtis. After the business
meeting Mr.. Justus, a student of the
Northwestern university at Evanston,
sent out in the interest of the stu
dents volunteer movement, gave a
very instructive address on mission
airy work, taking as the basis of his
address. ''Watchman, what of the
night?" giving n history of the work
being done in foreign countries. also
in our own land. The Epworth League
meeting was conducted by \. Brown,
his subject being Zeal in the Chris
tian Life" The sermon preached by
Alex. Smith, of Galva, at o'clock
concluded the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
r.. \. a. Committee Named.

Mrs. w. ID. Watt, president of the
Royal Neighbors of America, has Of
ficially announced the appointment
of the following ladies as the So
ciety's ways and means committee for
the Temple of Fraternity movement
in connection with the St. Louis
Worlds fair: Mrs. Winnie Fielder,
Peoria. ILL.,; Miss Myrtle e. Dade.
Rock Island, H.; Mrs. Irene Z. Bent
ley, Oclwein, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Fay
Hawes. Rock Island, ILL.,; Mrs. Lima
NJ. Collins, st. Paul, Mimi; Mrs. Jen-
ME c. Franks, Peoria, H.; Mrs. Hat
tie H. Lombard. Grand Rapids, Mich;
Mrs. Alice c. Nash, South Minneapo-
lis, Mimi; Mrs. Florence Brown,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio: Mrs. Ella r. Irwin,
Glendale. n. d.; DIR. Susan MEG. Sny-
der, Council Bluffs, Iowa; DR.. Z. Franc
Morrill,, Peoria, ILL.,; and DIR. Elnora
C. Whitmore, Topeka, Kans,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
HONORS AT SEA GIRT
Will Be Full Lists of Competi-
tors for the Trafhiers
for Rifle Shooting.
GOVERNMENT WE'LL REPRESENTED
Teams from All Corps That Use
Small AFms-One Match
Shot at Home.

Sea Girt, y. J.. Aug. 24.-Prepara-
tions are being made here for the in
terstate rifle and revolver shooting
tournament, which begins on the 9th
inst. The range and butts have been
practically rebuilt, and there are now
105 targets from % to 1000 yards.
The entries so far received show that
increased interest is being taken by
the military authorities, both of the
regular establishment and the national
guard. The United States army will
send three teams, one from each
branch of the service. The war de-
partment has also detailed two officers
to attend the meeting and report.
There will be sent from the govern
ment arsenal at Springfield two eX-
pertS to try out the new army rifle,
and representatives from the Frank
ford arsenal, where the government
ammunition is made, VIII also be in
attendance to observe the work of the
government cartridges in comparison
with those of other makes.
Entries In the Big, Match.
The first rifle team tosarrive is that
of the United States marine corps,
under the command of Major c. II.
Taucheimer, the good work being
done by this team daily indicates that
it will be Il formidable antagonist in
the Hilton and Interstate matches. In
addition TO the marine corps. the fol-
lowing entries have been made in the
big matches: United States army,
three teams; District of Columbia,
Massachusetts, New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania. Ohio and Maryland.
If records are not smashed in this
match the predictions of experts will
not be realized. Illinois. which had
Il good team together, was unfOrtu-
nately unable to raise the funds nee
esSary for its expenses.
Two New Matches, One Original.
There are several new matches this
year which are attracting heavy entry
lists. The National Rifle association
has added two contests, the Leach
cup and the Interclub The former
is for the cup presented in 1874 to
United States rifemen by Captain
Leach. of the Irish International team.
The match is for all comcrs at SEQ,
900 and 1000 yards with the sporting
rifle The Interclub match is original,
from the fact that II Will be shot on
home ranges by clubs throughout the
United States the same day and hour
as the match is shot ut Sea Girt Labor
Day, at p. III. Clubs from Maine to
California will compete and the tar
gets shot at will be sent to Sea Girt
for the judges to decide the winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
DOUBLE DROWNINGS
IN DIFFERENT PLACES

Ka1am1z0o. Mich. Aug. 23.-Grace
Limo. aged L.. daughter of Harry Limo,
of kalamazoo, and w. WILDER Macy.
of Chicago. were drowned Saturday at
Campbell lake, two miles east of Kali
amazOo. while padding around on a
raft gathering water lilies. They fell
off the raft in eight feet of water.
Lansing. Ia. Aug. 25.-While at
tending the closing festivities at Bat
tie Island, one-half mile below Victory,
Miss Wolfing. aged II years, and.EAlr.
Wyman, aged II years. son of Judge
Wyman, of Viroqua, Wis, We're
drowned while bathing on the beach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25

the presence of n distinguished assem-
blage of guests. including representa-
tives from nearly every state in
the United States. The Rev. Mr..
Spragge ofticiated. The bride IS the
daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant SartOriS
and the late Alganon Charts Fred
erick SartOris, of Warset, Hampshire.
England. and granddaughter of the
late General L. :. Grant. The groom
is the son of Chevalier and Madame
Edward Scovel. and iS cousin of
President Roosevelt The brides
grandmother. Mrs. Grant, was pres
ent.
The bride and groom sailed from
New York today for an extended trip
abroad. They will reside in Washing
ton during the winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
FINE SPEED
Of NEW MAINE
Lowers Coast Record in
Trial Run Yester-
day.
AVERAGES 16.91 KNOTS
Defending Squadron
Wins in Mimic Ma
val Battle.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 25.-The new
battleship Maine returned to Cramps
shipyards today from her trial trip
off the Cape Ann course. The vessel
is Said to have made a new coast rec
ord yesterday on a run between Bos-
ton lightship, off the Delaware capes,
covering the distance of 40 miles in
pa hours and 10 minutes. The aver
age speed was 1851 knots.
New Batheship Is Fast.
Turks Head in ROckport, Mass,
Aug 25.-The new United States bat
tleship Maine, twice the efficiency of
the old Maine on her builders trial for
speed Saturday covered the course in
B hours, 80 minutes and 30 seconds, and
averaged 1903 knots. Tidal correc-
tions probably will give her even a
better showing. She made u squirt in
which her speed was 1909 knots and
also at one time did less than 1S, which
Is the contract speed.
Enemy's Squadron Captured.
ROckpOEt, Mass. Aug. 2J.-The war
game that has been proceeding for q
week off 100 miles of New England
has ended in the capture of the enc
my'S squadron south of Thatcher's Is
land. pillsbury was attempting to
make port when he was sighted and
quickly surrounded by ships carrying
guns enough to blow him out of the
water.
Denounce the Maneuvers.
Mystic, Conn, Aug. 25.-At the
business meeting of the Universal
Peace union IL resolution was adopted
denOuncing the army and navy ma
neuvers as increasing the military
spirit and fostering dependence on car
nal weapons" The resolution favOrs
the abolition of military drills and
boys brigadeS in the schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
DenOunce the SIaneuvers.
PLAN OF SETTLEMENT
OF CREAMERY CLAIMS

Chicago, Aug. pa plan is on foot
by which the creditors of the Elgin
Creamery company may have their
claim settled in full. Attorney Pop
penhusen, with Obadiah Sands, pres
ident of the company, called today on
Judge Kohlsaat and submitted Il
proposition that a certain person, as
yet unknown, should purchase all the
property of the company at price
which will more than satisfy all the
outstanding claims. The nominal
value of the assets is $75O,0OO. The
claims amount to about S35O,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
National Federation of Negroes.

indianapolis, Aug. PA national
federation of negroes was Incorporated
here Saturday with the following
prominent people as directors: Judge
John II. Stoesenburg and ex-senator
George Cardwell, of New Albany; Geo
W. Clinton, William Q. Vance, L. III.
Upton, S. G. Manuel, b. f. Porter. w
A Burney and w. II. Steward. The
articles say the object of the federation
is to protect the colored race from
mob violence, to secure negroes equal
civil rights, and general advancement
Of the race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
LIVES UNDER UMBRELLA
And Declines to Exchange 1t For the
Comforts of Home.


Comforts of Home.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25.-With no
shelter but an umbrella, Mrs. Nellie
NJ Poor, formerly of Chicago, has been
sleeping in an open pasture near Thir-
ty-fifth and Martha streets. Mrs.
Poor is accompanied by her two sons,
who ar eapparently takink care of her.
Several of Mrs. Poor's friends have
called upon her and crdeayored TO per-
suade her to come under their roofs,
but all were met with the remark
that she was capable of taking care
of her own affairs and all that she
wanted was to be left alone.
Friday night Mrs. Poor left her camp
in the pasture and accompanied by her
boys started north on Thirty-fifth
street. The three disappeared in n deep
hollow filed with weeds and under
brush at Thirty-fifth and Francis
streets and have not been seen since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
DRUG MADE HIM LIVELY
Bit Did Rot Make Him Quite Disc=imina-
tive in Ills Action.

tive in His Action.
kokomo, Ind, Aug. 24.--Three men
well known in police circles took Rob
ert Hill, drayman, into Il saloon and
placed drug in Il galss of beer Hill
is feet = inches in height, weighs
23O pounds and is said to be one of
the strongest men in Kokomo. The
drug, instead of putting him to sleep,
as was expected, had an opposite ef-
feet. The men evidently intended to
rob Hill of wallet containing SI37.5O.
Instead of calmly dropping off to
sleep the big drayman soon began to
become unrUSy He suddenly sprang
from his chair and, with a loud yell.
threw one of the men through Il board
partition. Hill then tore through the
saloon, and ran twice around the
square, knocking three men down. The
town officers, both of whom are large
men, finally succeeded in overpowcr-
ing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
Packing House for Mexico.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 25.-C. y. Mall
lory. of the Mallory Commission COM
pany, and Judge Holmes, attorney for
the Union Traction company. both of
Chicago, and Judge Levi McGee, of
Rapid City, S. D.. Were in Ohama Sat
urday, returning from Mexico, where
they have been perfecting arrange
ments and letting contracts for great
packing house, &The contract for the
first building. to cost 100000. was lei
to the Clark CONSTRUCTION company,
aud work is to begin Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
Derirtrx ofAn Insane Man.

Oklahoma city, o. T.. Aug. %
Near Lexington, in Cleveland county,
Charles Davis. n young man, some
time during Saturday night. shot and
killed his grandmother, Mrs. Johnson,
an old woman, as she lay asleep be-
side Miss Davis, the murdcrer's sister.
Then Davis ran to the house of Frank
Clines. a neighbOr, and attempted TO
shoot the latter. He was disarmed,
but escaped. Davis Is believed to have
suddenly gone insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
LYNN CREETS
PRESIDENT
Great 0utpouring of Peo-
pie in Honor of
Roosevelt,
WHO MAKES ADDRESS
And Then Starts For
BoSton--BuSy Sunday
For Traveller.

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 25.-Thousands of
people from all surrounding country
poured into Lynn to welcome the
president. Factories, shops and
stores were closed at noon and the
streets were thronged with people.
The president arrived from Nehant
this afternoon and was taken directly
to the city hall, where he delivered
an address.
At the conclusion he was escorted
to the railroad train and embarked
for Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
BOERS GIVE UP
BRUSSELS LEGATION

Brussels, Aug. 25.-The boer gen
erals have notified the employees of
the Transvaal legation that their
services will be no longer required
after the end of September, when the
legation will be abolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25

Bedford, Ind, Aug. 25.-The entire
Nfamily of John Golfers was poisoned
from eating bread made from lard pur-
chased at local store. Little Mary
Golfers is not expected to live. Investi-
tanned arsenic and WAS shipped to the
merchant from whole sale house in
that vicinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
THE SYLPu.

house and went out to meet Mrs.
Roosevelt, who had come up on the
Sylph during the night. The president
was ab0aad the ship for about two
hours. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied
him ashore and spent about half an
hour at the Chanler residence taking
d look at the baby, but did not remain
for the christening. She left shortly
before the event for Oyster Bay.
The president remained at the Chan
Ter villa, where the ceremony of chris
tening the baby was performed by
Rev. John Diamond, of the Episcopal
church. in the presence of the presi-
dent, who acted as godfather. Senator
and Mrs. Lodge, the latter acting as
godmOtheT, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and
large number of the personal friends
of the family. The affair was regarded
as one of the most auspicious events
of the season at that fashionable re-
sort, due not only to the social promi-
nence of the ChanlerS. but to the fact
that the president of the United States
would act as godfather to the child,
for whom it was named
Greetings at Each Station.
Lieutenant Governor Bates and Adj
jutant General Dalton. of Massachu-
sets, boarded the train ut Newport.
and completed the arrangements for
the entertainment of the president and
party in Boston tonight a large
crowd gathered about the station at
Newport and cheered the president un-
til the train departed and was lost TO
view. Stone Bridge. r. l.. and Fall
River. Taunton and Mansfield. Mass,
tunred out in force to greet the presi-
dent, and as each placed was reached
the train slowed down, the president
appearing on the rear platform and
bowling his Acknowledgements At Bos-
ton the entire party diSembarked and
entered the special which was stand
ing on another track, the crowd in the
meantime keeping up a continuous
cheering.
Everybody Out at Lynn.
Upon arriving at Lynn, where car
riages were lin waiting to take the
party to Nahant. the sight was one
long to be remembered. Stretched from
the station through the city and
across the peninsula to Nahant, dis
tance of four miles, were fully 10000,
wo cheered again and again as the
president passed. There was two
miles of carriages on either side of the
road. The president rode with Sen
ator Lodge and was escorted from
Lynn to Nahant by troop of cav
airy
The arrival at Nahant was a signal
for another outbreak of applause and
the two places seemed to vie with each
other as to which should be the more
cordial In its greeting. Flags and
bunting e.displaYed eyeryYhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
Can't Lose the Midland.

AIuncie. Ind, Aug. 23.-Acting on
published reports that the Chicago
and Southeastern railway, known as
the Midland has been sold by Presi-
dent Harry Crawford TO the Big -Four,
Benjamin Simpson, receiver, has seized
the road. The general offices were
seized Friday night by the receiver, L.
c. Phillips. of Carbon, Ills, heavy
creditor, and attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
PRETTY BUSY DAY FOR SUNDAY.

Godfather at the ChrIstenIne-Visits His
Wife on the SyIph.
Nahant, Mass. Aug. 5.-President
Roosevelt left Newport yesterday at
p. m. Accompanying him to the sta
ton were Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop
Chanlcr and Senator and Mrs. Lodge,
the two latter journeying with the
party to Nahant, the home of the
Lodges. where the president spent last
night Yesterday after eating break
fast the president left the Chanler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
One Hundred Iashes for a Brute.

Eaton. Col, Aug. 25.-One hundred
lashes' with Il cowboys 'quirt' We're
administered by citizens here to Jerry
Crimmins, sugar factory employe,
who was charged with having assault
ed a woman. He was tren tarred and
feathered and run out of town, being
1anfh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
Montpelier to Get a Tool Factory.

indianapolis, Aug. 25.-The Jackson
Shovel and Tool company, composed of
Chicago capitalists, has been incorpor-
ated. The company proposes to build
large factory mt Montpelier to make
shovels and tools. Montpelier will be
the headquarters of the concern as
we'll The capital stock of the company
ic S100 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
Reunion fthe Drake Fanilv.

Salem. Mich, Aug. 2J.-The fifth
annual reunion of the Levi Drake fam
lily was held ut the old homestead. OF
the twelve children living eleven We're
present. No death has occurred among
the BROTHERS and sisters for eighteen
years. The family includes five gen
eratiUnS, of which three We're present
at the annual gathering. y banquet
was served on the lawn at noon. which
was followed by an entertaining pro-
trI..lnrpa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
CHOLERA STATISTICS
SHORT OF THE MARK

Manila, Aug. 25.-Official cholera
statistics show a total up to date of
actual number of cases and deaths is
greatly n excess of the official reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-25
He Fought Agalnst Custer.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 23.-Old Bull,
an omaha Indian cbief5who was Il sur
vivor of tie wars wa9ed against the
Indians by General Custer. is dead at
the Arapanoe Indian. agency at Coly,
o. Il. He was in the fight of the Lit
tie Big Horn in 1876