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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
SHIPPERS COMPLAIN
That the Santa Fe Is Not Tot.
ing Fair" in the Matter
of Rates.
COMMERCE COMMISSION TO DECIDE
Batch of Complaints for 1t To Tackle
One Against the Illinois
Central Road.

| Washington, Sept 20.-The inter
state commerce commission on Sept. 24
will begin ut Wichita, Kan, hearings
In the cases of the mayor and city
| council of Wichita against the Atchi-
| son, Topeka and SANTA Fe Railroad
company for alleged discrimination in
charges on export grain from Wichita
to New York, the contention being that
the rates are too high as compared
with those from Kansas City to New
York. 1t is further represented that the
company permits shippers at Kansas
City TO hold grain shipped to them from
other points indefinitely, and finally al
lows them to ship it from Kansas City
to Galveston or New Orleans for 10
cents per 100 pounds, and that ON
through shipments from Wichita to
Galveston the rates are based ON the
local rate TO Kansas City, plus II
cents from Kansas City to Galveston,
although the natural route for such
traffic is direct from Wichita and not
through Kansas City
Other Allegations That Are Made.
1t is also alleged that the same Situ-
alton exists with reference To rates on
flour and other products from Wichita
to Galveston and New Orleans. The
same railroad has violated certain sec
tiOnS of the Interstate commerce law
i'll that rates on coal and stock to
| Wichita from Minden, Mo, McAlester,
l. +, and RuSSellville, Ark, are higher
than to Kansas City, and st. Joseph
though Wichita is nearer the coal
mining towns named. 1t is still further
claimed that the AtchSon and the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroads have been guilty
of making unreasonable rates on ship
ments of sugar to Wichita.
Plants Against Other Roads
The commission also Will hear the
case of Wichita against the Illinois
Central Railroad company, involving
rates on bananas. the claim being
made that the rates from New Orleans
to Wichita are unreasonable as COM
pared with those from New Orleans to
Denver. Kansas City and Omaha. 9th
er cases to be tried are the following:
Mayor and council of Wichita against
the Rock Island railroad, involving dis
eliminating rates on lumber i'll carload
lots; against the Missouri Pacific Rail
road company for undue prejudice in
the matter of rates on flour from WicL-
ita and other points in Kansas and
Missouri to points in Texas. and
against the Frisco railroad and others
for the establishment of class and
commodity rates from Louisville and
Cincinnati. it being alleged that they
are unreasonable when compared with
such rates to Oklahoma City.
Defense the Roads Set Up.
In answering the allegations the rail
roads set uD as Il defense diSSimilar
circumstances and conditions, such as
competition. density of traffic, number
of railroads, population, etc, and gen
orally deny any violation of the inter
state commerce law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
CIRCUS ACTORS KILLED:
BAD WRECK IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City. o. T.. Sept. 20.-At
Choctaw. IS miles east of here. at )
this morning freight train ran into
the rear of the Sells-DownS show
train. killing three persons and
wounding % others. several fatally.
All the killed and wounded belong
to the show with the exception of the
conductor. who was fatally crushed.
The show train was standing on the
main track when the accident occur
red. Two sleeping ears were com
pletely demolished and the occupants
pinioned beneath the wreckage. The
uninjured were quickly eNtricated.
The freight engineer cannot be found
and is presumed to have fed.
Chillicothe. o.. Sept. 2O.-The latest
reports OF the wreck of the caSt-hoUnd
express on the baltimore and Chic
Southwestern railway at Leesburg
Thursday ni@ht show two k;Ind-the
engineer and the fircIan-and two
badly injured. one Il mail clerk and
the other Il passenger. All the 9th
ers in the list of the injured have pro
ceeded on their Journeys except Otto
II. Barron. of London. England: J. II.
McQuillin. Of New York; Mrs. J. II.
Sellar. of WcllstOn, o., and f. II.
Stuck. postal clerk. of Lovcland, o..
and they are reported as doing well.
1t is feared that Mrs. Sellars and
Stuck suffered internal injuries that
may result seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
THE TRAGEDY
AT BATTLE CREEK
Crime is Found TraceabIe to I'm
Justifiable Jeal-
Ousy.

Chicago. Sept. '2O@Because his for
mer houSekeeper, with whom he was
lin love-" left him to be married TO
another man, Albert +. Whitcomb. of
1122 South Oakley avenue. shot and
killed W. II. Sampson, the prospective
groom, badly wounded the woman,
Mrs. Elizabeth NOtter, and then fired
four bullets into his own head. dying
instantly. The tragedy took place at
the home of Sampson in Battle Greek,
Mich, an hour before Sampson and
Mrs. NOtter were to have been mar
ried.
Mrs. NOtter was in her wedding
gown when Whitcomb called at the
house and demanded an interview
with her. She refused to see him. and
ns Whitcomb was importunate.
Sampson went to the door and re-
quested him to leave. As soon as
Sampson appeared Whitcomb drew
two revolverS and began shooting. The
first shot took effect i'll the head, and
as Sampson retreated 10 arm him.
self Whitcomb fired several more
shots. most of which struck the re-
treating man.
Sampson fell, and Mrs. NOtter, at
tracted by the fuSillade, ran into the
hall. She was met by Il vOlley of
arm, another in the breast, and Il third
in the head. She fell beside Sampson,
and. Whitcomb. stepping over their
bodies, went into the parlor and fired
four shots into his own head. Mrs.
Notter'S S-year-Old boy was the only
witness to the tragedy.
Whitcomb was IL foreman in the
Mccormick Harvester works at Blue
Island and Oakley avenues. His wife
died two years ago. and Mrs. Not
ter, who is an attractive widow. 81
years old, had been his housekeeper.
While ii was known that Whitcomb
was more than ordinarily interested
in his pretty housekeeper it was not
suspected that his infatuation was so
complete. Mrs. Notter met Sampson.
who was Il wealthy fruit buyer last
summer. and their engagement soon
followed. She is the daughter of Mrs
Mary Reading, 13T Clyhourn avenue.
1t is believed that she will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

family. nor her majesty's doctors We're
present at the time of her death. DIR.
Guillaume during the day had re-
marked upon certain diSqueting
symptoms i'm the queens condition. He
was summoned Immediately, but her
majesty was dead before he arrived.
Queen Marie Henriette was n dnugh-
ter Of the late Archduke Joseph of Aus
tria. She was born Aug. %. 1886. and
was married Aug. 22. 1873. To Prince
Leopold of Belgium, who succeeded to
the throne Dec. 10, 1866. The queen
was noted for her piety and charity,
and in recognition of her devotion to
the church the pope sent her about
nine years ago the Golden Rose of
Virtue. She had been i'll three years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
omcer shoots After Being Stabbed.

Arcola. Ills, Sept. 20.-PolicemaH
Walter Craft shot and killed William
W. Gamble on the main street of Ar
cola. Craft now lies in critical con
dition from injuries received in the bat
tie with Gamble. ais brother Walter and
Winnie Whitley, brOomcom cutter.
William Gamble and Whitley had been
drinking and when Craft tried to quiet
them Il fight enSued. One of the trio
stabbed the officer in the neck. Craft
then drew his revolver and shot Will
lam Gamble. The cOrOner's jury eX.
Onnrntpd Crnft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
GRAND ARMY PROGRAMME
Events of Each Day of the National En-
campment as Now Arranged.


Washington. Sept. 2O.-The official
programme for the week of the Grand
Army encampment was announced
from headquarters Yesterday. Begin
ming Sunday, oct >, with patriotic
services in the city churches. on Mon
day, there is to he Il floral automO-
bile parade. the dedication of Camp
Roosevelt. regatta on the Potomac
river and a camp fire. Tuesday morn
ing will occur the naval parade, and
in the evening n public meeting Of
welcome at convention hall.
Wednesday will he the big day.
when the review of the Grand Army
by President Roosevelt will take place.
On Wednesday night there is to be a
reception to the cOmmander-in-chief of
the Grand Army and the WOman's
patriotic organization. On Thursday
will begin the business sessions of the
national encampment and various aux
iliary organizations. The dedication
of the corner stone of the proposed me
mortal bridge also will take place
Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
CHARGED WITH HEREsY
Methodist Preacher Whose Ideas Are Too
Much Advanced.

Saginaw. Mich. Sept. 20.-The De
troit Methodist Episcopal conference
held Il regular business session Thurs
day morning. at which reports from
presiding elders of various districts
formed the chief business. During the
proceeding of testing presiding elders
Il sensation was caused 10y Presiding
Elder w. ii. Shier, of Detroit district.
asking that Il committee be appointed
TO investigate Il charge of heresy
against o. L. Dreys. of Trenton, De
troit district.
Bishop Foss appointed Il committee
consisting of Messrs. Sweet, Carrie q.
ii. Whitney and Woodham to report
to the present conference. The charge
against Dreys alleges that he has de-
MED the divinity of Christ and fol-
lows in his doctrinal ideas and teach
ings the so-called advanced school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Sept. 20
Henry Keiss. foreman Of Lakes lum-
ber camp. near Eckerman. was shot
and killed by Neil Sinclair i'm front OF
n saloon. Keiss interfered in Il fight
between Sinclair and another man and
the former left the scene saying: I'll
fix you He returned in a few min
utes with Il rife and shot Keiss. Sin
clair is under arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
No Fight Mt LouIsviIIe.

Louisville, Sept 2O.-The McGov-
ern-Corbett fight has been called off
by the club here-the court of appeals
yesterday refused to believe that a
prize fight was boxing for points. -
as provided for in the laws. and sus-
tanned the injunction obtained Thurs
day against the fight, the whole ap.
neal cOurt agreeing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
COAL STRIKE COMPLICATIONS
Nom Union Train Crows Refuse TO Haul
Non-Union Anthracite.

Non-Union Anthracite.
Shenandoah, Pa. Sept. 2O.-Three
train crews refused to handle nom
Reading cOmpany's North Mahanoy
colliery yesterday. Several hundred
strikers were assembled near the col
licry when the engines arrived to take
away the coal cars, and the strike
leaders appealed to the railroad men
TO refuse to Eaul the coal. The train
men held Il brief consultation and de
cided to grant the request of the
strikers The engines steamed away
without the cars, amid the cheers of
the strikers. The crowd about the
collicry soon increased to several thou
sand, and the company officials ap-
pealed to Sheriff Beddall for assist
ance.
The sheriff explained the situation
by telephone TO General Goblin. in
command of the state troops here. and
the general ordered the Eighth regi-
ment TO the scene at once. BY the
time the soldiers reached the scene
two other engines and crews had ar
rived from Gordon. One company of
the regiment was ordered to mount
mount the cars. and with 9TH
er soldiers guarding the track for
over mile the train proceeded. The
train consisted of twenty-three cars
loaded with coal and it is the first
coal to be shipped from this district
since the strike began. The members
of the crews that refused to haul the
coal do not belong to any labor un-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
TAXATION IN NEBRASKA
Supreme Court Refuses TO Reassemble the
state Equalization Board.

state Equalization Board.
Lincoln. 'Neb., Sept. 2O.-The su-
preme court has denied the writ of
mandamus to compel the state board
of equalization to reassemble and in
crease the assessment of Nebraska
railroads, as we'll as to assess fran
chiseS The court holds that the board
is clothed with exclusive jurisdiction,
and the interference is not warrant
able. as alleged. that the respondents
acted with improper methods in max
ing the assessments complained of
with the intention of discriminating in
favor of railroad and telegraph COM
panieS.
On behalf of the relatOr, however,
the court opens the way for in in
creased taxation in that it holds that
larger earnings are elements entering
into the determination of the value of
the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
And Died Like a Gopher.

Brandon, Man. Sept. 20.-ThOmas
Law, of the milling firm of Alexander
& Law Bros, and Miss Sherwin. a
social favorite shot two prairie
chickens on the farm of l.. Rowe.
twelve miles from the city. This so
enra ged Rowe that he fired twice at
the hunters. shooting Miss Sherwin in
the stomach and Law in the knee.
Rowe ran home and swallowed the
contents of Il bottle of gopher poison,
dying in Il few minutes. Miss Sher-
win is not likelY to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
sLoCUM STATUE UNVEILED
Tribute to the Generals Memory from the
State of New York.


Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 20.-The fine
equestrian statue of Major General
Henry Warren Slocum, a tribute to his
memory from the state of New York,
was unveiled yesterday on Culp's hill.
where his line was located during the
historic battle. The governors of New
York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
the Eleventh regiment and veteran in
fantrymen acknowledgement who served
under General SIocum attended tine
ceremonies of dedication.
The unveiling OF the statue was the
principal feature OF the reunion of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac.
At this meeting Major General John
r. Brook. L. :. a retired. was elected
president, and General King was re-
elected secretary. At night public
meeting was held, at which Mayor
Low. Of New York, was the principal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Found Dead in His Bed.

Danville. Ills. Sept 20. - f. W.
Meinke. a travelling salesman for y.
w. Schram X Son, of ShebOygan. Wis.
was found dead in his bed at Bruins
wick hotel Thursday He was in good
health when he retired Wednesday
night His body showed he died in
great agony. No autopsy has been
made i'm the ease. but an inquest will
be held as soon as word is received
from his wife, who lives at Evansville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

Moines. with Gov. Cummins and May
or Brenton. of Des Moines. by her
side, broke the traditional bottle OF
champagne over the PROV of the
cruiser.
There was "A large attendance. in-
cluding a delegation from Iowa. AMI
many government officers and nation
al. state and city dignitaries.
The Des Moines represents what
her designer. Admiral Hichborn. re-
garded as the most useful of the
medium sized type Of warship. II
was never intended that she should
he a racer. nor yet that she should
be battleship in resisting qualities,
but the Dcs MOines was planned TO
combine a fair rate of speed. mOder-
ate but still formidable armament.
good seagoing qualities, and coal
endurance rather above the average.
All these qualities have been gotten
together in a vessel of 5000 tons dis
placement, 3OS feet inches long. II
foot beam. and 15A inches draft, and
speed of 16% knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
welsh Coal Arrives.

New YoEe. Sept. 20.-The first con-
signment OF Welsh anthracite coal,
which large dealers and consumers
have found ii necessary TO import on
account of the coal miners strike. y
second consignment is expected to ar
rive here in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Death ofa Noted Cfv1 Enpins.r

Baltimore, Sept. 20. - Charles II.
Latrobe. noted civil engineer who
has planned many of the public works
and improvements in this city. died
yesterday. Several years ago Lat
robe went to Peru and superintendent
the construction of several bridges in
that co1Ofrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Climatic Change in Consumption.

meeting of the Missouri Valley AIedi.
ciaI association DIR. r. c. Moore. of
Omaha. made an attack on the theory
that climatic changes are of benefit to
consumptives. Not only did he main
tain that the superior climatic advan-
tages of the southwestern states was a
fiction. but supported his contention
with statistics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
IS HOME FROM ABROAD

New York, Sept. 20.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox, who went to France three
weeks ago TO attend the conference
with officials concerned in the sale of
the Panama canal to the United
States, returned on the steamer St.
Paul. He refused to discuss the con-
ference, neither would he admit the
title to the canal had been found all
right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
PearI NIakes a Sow Record.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept 20.-Pearl.
owned by George Pepper. of Toronto.
Can. made n new record-seven feet
six and three-quarter inches-in the
high jump at the Des Moines horse
show. The former record was seven
feet four and one-half inches. made by
Howard Willett's Heatherbloom at the
last Chicago horse show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
Her father, j. X. Maeomber, is an at
torney at Des Moines, and has served
as city solicitor and district attorney
Her mother is known on the lecture
platform as Matte Locke-Macomber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
-astardIy Attempt at Murder.

Lacon. Ills, Sept. 20-An attempt
was made Thursday morning to murder
r. NJ. Barnes. a well-known attorney
A twenty-fve-pOund can of powder
was placed under his bed room and
exploded by means of slow fuse.
There was a terrific explosion, but
Barnes escaped uninjured. He has Of
fered a reward of $3.50 for the appre-
hension of the guilty persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Hoadley Left sa15.OOo.

New York, Sept 20.-The will Of the
late George Hoadley. ex-governor of
Ohio, was filed for probate here yes
terday. The value of the property in
this state is given as $4,000, of
which 100000 is in real property. The
entire estate goes to the widow of the
tpSfotor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Appointed to Talk Irrigation.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 2O.-GovernoI
Savage has appointed delegation OF
twenty, headed by Edgar s. Bradley
to represent Nebraska at the National
Irrigation Congress at Colorado
Springs, Colo, Oct. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Money Wrapped i'm Old Rags.

RussiavilIe. Ind, Sept. 20. - While
searching the home of the late Mrs
Amanda Pearson, \. c. Antrim, ex.
ecutor of the estate, found SAC
wrapped in old rags and hidden in the
bottom Of htlreau drawer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
BLEW or the Roof oil the Mill

Joliet. Ills. Sept. 20. - The Great
Western Cereal company's oat mills
in Joliet suffered loss estimated
at more than 5000 yesterday by a
fire which was followed by an eXplO-
sion of mill dust The explosion blew
off the roof of the building and dam
aged the walls The fire was eXtin-
guished by the automatic apparatus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
St. Louis Anti-Toxin Echoes.

ST. Louis. Sept. 20.-AIrs Minnie a.
Baker. Il widow. has brought suit in
the circuit court for $4,000 dalaa ges,
alleging that two of her children died
last October of tetanus resulting from
the use of impure anti-toxin furnished
by the city, and that another child be-
came ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
MURPHY NEW LEADER
OF TAMMANY HALL

New York, Sept. 2O.-Charles f.
Murphy was elected leader of Tam
many hall last evening by a vote Of
- to : of the executive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
BRYAN Mt Dexter. Mo.

Cairo. Ills Sept. 20.-Fully 10000
people heard Hon. William J. Bryan
speak at Dexter, Mo, yesterday. 1t
was Bryan's first speech in southeast
Missouri and people from all sections
tiocked in to hear him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
FIERCE BATTLE EXPECTED
President Castro. of Venezuela. Goes to
Meet Enemy With Strong Army

Willemstad, Sept. 2O-President
Castro. of Venezuela, left Valencia
yesterday for Tocuyito at the head of
well equipped force of 5000 men
with II guns to attack the revolu-
tionary army commanded by Gen. Luz
ciano Mendoza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
BELGIAN QUEEN
PASSES AWAY
Long Stricken Marie Henrietta Re-
ceives Summons Sud-
denly.

spa, Belgium. Sept. 20.-Marie Hem
riette, queen of the Belgians. died here
suddenly last night ut 7:15 o'clock.
Neither her husband, members of her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
DIe,hodist Church increases.

Keokuk. Ia. Sept. 20.-At the Iowa
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church the reports showed an increase
of the auXilarieS: an increase of q
Der cent. i'm the membership; an in
crease of 16 per cent. in the young Ia
dies societies and their membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Steamer Des MOines
Kisses the Water at
Quincy, Mass.
IOWA GOVERNOR THERE
The Interesting Cere-
mony and Descrip-
ton of Vessel.

Quincy, Mass, Sept. 2O.-The cruis-
er Des Moines was launched from the
yards of the Fore River Ship and En-
gine company shortly after noon to-
day. Miss Elsie MacOmber. of Des
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Tenth Iowa - emocrats.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Sept. 2O.-At the
Tenth district Democratic congression-
al convention Kasper FaItinson. of
Emmett county, was nominated for
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

MarshaIltown, Ia, Sept. 20.-After
the conference of Republican leaders
here c. f. AlbrOOk. Il prominent at
torney of EIdorado. was announced as
n candidate to succeed Representative
HendersNn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

Speaking OF crocodile tears" dld you
ever see a whale blubber F-hansas
City Independent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Who Miss nTacomber is.

Miss Elsie Macomber, who christen-
ed the cruiser Des Moines, was born
in Iowa, and is a handsome type of
the middle west girl. She was edu-
Gated in the home schools and re-
ceived home instruction in the higher
branches of learning from finely
educated mother. In addition, she
has had the advantage of travel, both
in her own country and abroad. She
is possessed of n sunny disposition,
and no girl in Des Moines is more
popular. She is prominent in church
and social circles. Miss Macomber's
parents are college people, both hav-
ing filled chairs in the Iowa College
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Tragic End of National
Gathering of Negro
Baptists.
FALSE ALARM CAUSE
Eight" Understood as
"Fire" and Over One
Hundred Are Dead.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 2O.-Abouf
50 bodies are already identified as the
victims of last nights stampede at
the National Negro Baptist conven-
ton Nearly so persons lost their
lives and a number were injured. 1t
is expected at least Il dozen of the
injured Will die.
At noon 81 bodies had been idcnti-
fed. The death list is now figured
at rs.