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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
TOLD BY THE BULLETINS
Progress of the POntiR to That Bourne
Whence No Traveller Fer Returns.

Progress of the Pontifr to That Bourne
Whence No Traveller Fer Returns.
Rome, July q, 1920 p. IN. - The
change for the worse in Pope Leo's
condition is augmenting rapidly. At Q
O'Clock his holiness was Enthusiastically
sinking, so that DIR. Lapponi, alarmed,
consulted with the pope's relatives,
Cardinal Rampolla and other eccleS-
iastics. who decided that extreme unc-
tiOn should be given and it was ad-
miDistered by Mgr. Pifferi, Pope Leo's
confeSSor
London, July An agency dispatch
from Rome. dated / % this morning.
says that for the last three hours the
pope has remained motionless. He has
refused all nourishment and is sinking
rapidly. The body is assuming the
stiffness of death. All present in the
chamber are praying
Rome, July Z, 80 a. m.-Dr. Lap
pOni has just expressed the opinion
that the pope will live until the morn
Ing. His holiness is still conscious.
Rome, July Z, Lao a. m.-Repeated
doses of choral have enabled the pom
tiff to sleep, but contrary to previous
nights artificial respiration is con
tinued. and DIR. Lapponi goes every
five minutes to the bedside to observe
the patient and listen to his breath
ing.
Rome, July 4, 3:35 a. m.-The pope
Rwoke from his sleep which was in
duced by doses of choral very feeble
and in pain, but with his mind quite
clear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
I. the Power Canal q FaiIureq

Detroit, July IA story is in cir
culation to the effect that the new
power canal at Sault Ste. Marie is an
utter failure because of quickSands
beneath the piles upon which the
stone foundations are laid. 1t is said
the entire structure may be torn down
and rebuilt. The plant was completed
five months ago, and a preliminary
test was made, but it was brought to
an abrupt end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
His Case Is Murder NOW.

Detroit, July 7.-James Moore, a
soloist in the Fort Street Presbyterian
church. is dead from the result of a
gunshot wound he received nearly n
week ago while engaged in a dispute
with his brOther-in-law. George w.
Parker. Jr. The young man who did
the shooting is the son of a wealthy
and prominent resident. Parker is un-
der arrest and the charge of murder
will be preferred against him Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Knled by some Unh-own Person.

Pittsburg, July while Mrs. Cath
arine Sohn was sitting on her front
steps In Allegheny talking to friends
she suddenly fell over in what her
companions supposed was a faint, but
when they picked her up she was dead.
A physician who was called discov-
cred a twenty-two-caliber rife bullet
hole in her forehead, the bullet having
penetrated the brain. Where the shot
came from is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Kired His wife and Shot himself.

Atlantic, Ia, July Pat. Maher,
a railroad man out of work, returned
home from celebrating the Fourth
about 1870 at night. and through the
window shot his wife, who was asleep
in bed He then turned the weapon
on himself Mrs. AIaher is dead. but
the man is still alive, though in a pre-
carious condition. 1t is thought his
mind was unbalanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
ui.torIc Building Burned.

winchester, ILL.,, July IA disas-
trous confiagration which started early
in the morning burned out seven mer-
camille houses, causing total loss of
over $50. 900. One of the burned build
Ing was a historial LANDMARK OF lii
nois, Stephen A. Douglas having taught
school there and Peter Cartwright hay-
ing preached in the structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
GracefuI Act of Condo1enoe.

Washington. July T.-On learning
from the newspapers of the sailor
aboard the British warship at Colombo
who lost his life while firing a salute
on Independence Day i'll honor of the
Cincinnati and the Albany, which are
now there, the states department at
the request of the navy department,
officially expressed the sympathy of
the department to the London authOri-
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07

young man. said her father kindly.
''you look little bit nervous. How do
you feel?"
81 feel lattered," replied the girls
lover. who had asked for the interview.
II was afraid looked scared to DEATH"
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
injured bx a Giant Craeker.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, July Ethel,
daughter of Representative Miner. was
seriously burned by the explosion in
her face of a giant firecraclIer, and
may be permanently disfigured. Police
are searching for the boy who threw
the firecracker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
NEGRO BROWN is DOOMED
Wounds He Received from the Evansville
Ohicers Are Proving Fatal.

Vincennes, Ind, July Z. - Rumors
that an Evansville mob might come
here to lynch Lee Brown, the negro
who killed Patrolman Massey, have
caused great excitement, though the
cooler heads say there is no possibility
of this. The Knox county Jail where
Brown is confined is a new structure
of stone, and fifty deputies could safe
Iy defend it from any mob. Colonel
Mccoy, of the Fourth regiment of
militia. who has been authorized by
the governor to oder out the Vim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
To the Representatives
of Two Foreign
Nations.
THE AMERICAN FLEET
And President Loubet
of the French
Republic.

Portsmouth. July THE boom of
the cannon of the British fleet on be-
half of King Edward today welcomed
the United States European squadron
to Great Britain's naval headquarters,
National salutes were fired by zach
squadron and there were the usual
exchanges of visits between the Off
GERS. Mayor Dupree. of Portsmouth.
boarded the Kearsarge and extended
Il hearty welcome to the squadron. as
did Admiral Milne. who welcomed the
Americans in behalf of the king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
ANOTHER MOB ON HAND.
Brute It's Anger Was Directed Against IL
Too Mean to Live in Any
CouuEry.

Sioux City, Ia. July 7.-BecauSe his
wife bore him twins. Valentine Young.
q drunken packing house employe.
threatened death to both the women
and babes and. in turn, narrowly es-
capped death at the hands of an angry
mob. Young returned home after Il
spree, and. finding the little ones
awaiting him, cursed. threatened, and
started to beat the mother. NeighbOrs
and policemen interfered. Young made
Il fight and PatrOiman Weston and
mob chased him out of the house. Sew
eral shots were fired before Young was
driven back into the house, threaten
ing to kill wife and babes.
A gun in the officers hands was dis
charged in the room where the mother
and children lay, and the woman
leaped from her bed. Young was final
ly locked up. The woman is in pre-
carious condition. She was almost
starved to death, there being absolute
" no food in the house for herself and
eight children. The greatest effort was
necessary to rescue Young from mob
that threatened lynching.
Another Outbreak of the Mob Spirit.
Mendoza, Ill. July ALBERT Kane.
white, of Meriden, five miles east of
this city, was seriously stabbed by An
drew Clifford, colored, of Princeton,
Ill. as the result of quarrel with an
other cOlored man named Bennett.
Clifford and Bennett were placed in
Jail. Kane is popular and Immediate
ly crowds of men congregated and
marched around the town talking of
lynching. Mayor Brown Immediately
swore in a number of special police
and a mob around the jail was dis
persed and the jail heavily guarded.
Mob Was In Close Pursuit.
Vincennes. Ind, July William,
Catfish" Lanham. a painter, assaulted
Patrolman Hughes. who tried to arrest
him for beating a woman, escaped to
the Wabash river and tried to swim
to the Illinois shore while mob was
in close pursuit. In the middle of the
stream his trousers entangled his feet.
Helpless and exhausted he cried for
help Captain of Police Kruz and a
crew pulled Lanham to shore after he
had gone under twice. Physicians re-
suscitated the captive and he is in
iail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07

now near he said to Dr. Lapponi: Tell
me when the time really comes" The
doctor assured his holiness that he be-
lieved the danger of his immediate
passing was averted for the night and
for today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
We Are BuvInp RaIIs Abroad.

Berlin, July THE Cologne yolks
Zeitung says that orders from the
United States for $4,000 tons of steel
rails, ingots, billets, etc, have just
been placed in Westphalian estab-
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
GsrmaDv 60 Present No Claims. E

Berlin, July THE German foreign
office says the report that Germany
intends presenting to the Cuban gov
ernment claims for an indemnity for
losses sustained by Germans during
the recent war is untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Two Lose Eyes by Cannon ExplosIOn.

Valparaiso. Ind, July Harry
Brush and Frank Metzner, young men
of Charleston. this county, were disfig-
ture bombs and firearms. Nicholas Noe
charge of a cannon. Their eyes were
blown out and faces disfigured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Hail works Great Destruction.

Crookston, Mimi, July Two hail
storms passed through this vicinity.
Reports indicate that thousands of dol
lars worth of standing grain was de-
stroyed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
In the Kinderrnrten.

Teacher-What comes after 't"
Ruth?
Ruth-The fellow what's going to
marry my sister Jane.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
In Loubet,s Honor.

London, July among l. the func-
tions rendered TO President Loubet to-
day was reception by the city gov
ernment at Guild hall, where a most
brilliant assemblage was present. in
cluding the prince and princess of
Wales. the duke and duchess of Con-
naught, and other members of the
royal family. cabinet ministers. mem
bers of parliament. and others. Ev-
erywhere the president is greeted
with great cordiality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Al the RECEPTION.

"I think Daisy is going to announce
her engagement to Dick tonight"
''Did she tell you she wasT
'No. But see how uncomfortable
Dick looks."-Harper' BaZar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07

Men must help one another, or you
may rest certain they will hurt one an
her.-SchoolmaSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Pathetic Scene.

Rome, July Z. 3:55 u. m.-Another
morning has broken on the pathetic
scene within tine simple chamber of
the Vatican where Pope Leo lies dy-
ing AS the light of dawn penetrated
into the room the pontiff whispered
to his devoted physician that he de-
sired the shutters of the windows to
be opened, saying: e wish 10 see
once more, perhaps sfef the last time,
the rays Of the SUM-"
His Sleep Was DeathIIke-
1t is just snort while that the pope
came back to consciousness from a
sleep which DR.. Lapponi had induced
by strong dose of choral. His sleep
was so deathlike that artificial respira-
ton was continued, and DR.. Lapponi
every few minutes leaned anXiously
ever the couch to observe the illus
trious patient and listen to his hardly
perceptible breathing.
VIII Probably Live Today.
Pope Leo awoke wet with perspira-
ton, feeble to the extreme and his
voice hardly audible. The fits of cough
ing had brought pains In his chest and
shoulders, and thinking his end was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
OUTLOOK WAS oAIINOUs.
city In a state of Nervous Excitement All
Day Yesterday.

Day Yesterday.
Evansville, Ind, July FOLLOWING
the race riots of Sunday night and
yesterday morning the situation here is
still menacing. and outbreaks are liza
BILE to occur at any minute. The day
was one of nervous dread. Early in
the afternoon the Evansville company
of militia quietly assembled around
the jail and wanted there under arms.
Blacks and whites pass each other
with dark looks; there was firing
heard in various parts of the city dur
ing the afternoon, but no serious re-
suits followed. and the fl. ing was. it
Is thought. the work OF a few unruly
characters who wanted TO foment ex-
element The last work of the mob
before it dispersed was to destroy the
"Blue Goose" saloon, a negro resort
In BaptisttOwn.
Mayor Covert Takes Action.
In the shooting of Sunday night,
it is reported to officers, Henry Arms.
q young white man, was shot in the
thigh. He will recover. The grand
jury met and indicted Lee Brown, the
negro who killed PatrOlman Massey,
of murder in the first degree. Mayor
Covert had all the saloons closed for
the night, and issued a proclamation
declaring that 1.-The condition of anar-
chy and lawlessness that prevailed in
this community last night was a dis
grace to civilized people and a repeti-
ton of its scandalOus proceedings will
not be tolerated" He then ordered all
the saloons closed, prohibits crowds
on the streets, orders that all persons
carrying any kind of weapon be ar
rested, as well as those talking loudly
or bOisterously.
Negroes Take to the Open.
BaptisttOwn is being depopulated.
Negro families by the dozens are leav-
ing, some of them taking refuge in the
open country. Newburg road leading
to the east is lined with negroes in
wagons and camped by the roadside.
Nearly all are armed. The firearms
and ammunition taken from the stores
broken into SUNDAY are still in the
hands OF those who composed the mob
Patrolman Massey was buried by the
Knight Templars. There wds a very
large attendance, the coTtege being
headed by a platoon of police officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07

he now and then expressed the hope
that he might yet recover.
The pontiff continues greatly inter
ested in what the press says about
him and shows satisfaction on learn
ing throughout the world general re-
gret at his condition is manifested
without distinction of creed or poll
ties.
After last nights collapse, as
though aware for the fiISt time of his
danger, the pope literally forced him
self to take a greater quantity of
nourishment. Today the authorities
inaugurated more stringent regula-
tions for the preservation of order
and quiet at the vatican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
Passes Restless Night.

Rome. July THE official bulletin
issued at 9:2O this morning states
that the pope passed a restless night
without sleep. Nourishment. how
ever, was more freely taken and the
general condition of the patient is
little more reassuring. The pneumo-
mia from which the pontiff has been
suffering is now complicated with
pleurisy and the pope has paralysis
of the fingers.
An operation for puncturing the
pleura viii be performed on the pope
at II with a travaz syringe.
Rome. July z, 2:3O p. m-The pope
has been operated upon, and his gem
eral condition is BETTER
Rome, July 7.--Dr. Mazzoni in an in
terview this afternoon admitted that
he had given up all hope of saving
the pope's life.
After the operation Dr. MaZzoni
said the danger remained imminent,
but the illness from which the pope
is suffering is full of surprises. His
holiness might live even three days
longer.
There has been no change in the
pope's condition since ?. There is
still n chance that the Worst may oc-
cur at any moment. notwithstanding
the alienation following the opera
tiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
SHERIFF,S SALE.

BY virtue. Of certified copy of decree to
me directed from the clerk OF the Superior
Court of Marion county. Indiana. in cause No.
66lS0. wherein Mary NJ Mclaughlin is PLAINTIFF
and Leander A Fulner ct al. are defendants
requiring TO make the sums OF money in
said decree provided and In manner and form
6s therein provided. with interest and costs
will expose at public sale. to the highest bid
der, on
SATURDAY. THE I'D DAY OF JANUARY,
1904
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m and
O'Clock p. m. of said day, at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county Indiana. the reits
and profits for a term not exceeding seven
years. OF the following real estate In Marion
county, Indiana:
Lot numbered two hundred and sixteen C21G
and ten (l0) feet of the west side OF lot num-
bered two hundred and fifteen C2l5). in Allen
Root and English's second North WoodIawn
addition TO the city Of Indianapolis.
II such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient satisfy said decree. with inter-
est and costs. 1 will, at the same time and
place. expose to public sale the fee simple OF
said real estate. much thereof as may be
sufficient TO discharge said decree. Said sale
will be made without relief from valuation or
appraisement laws. ROBERT METZGER
Dec. IL, 1903 Sheriff OF Marion County.
Hefron & Harrington. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
SHERIFF.s SALE.

By virtue OF certified copy of a decree 10
me directed from the clerk OF the Superior
Court of Marion county. Indiana. IN cause No
s5453 wherein william Gabel is plaintiff and
George Kessler ct al. are defendants. requiring
me to make the sum or eleven hundred and
nfnety-eight dollars and thirty cents (SI. 3d.
provided for in said decree, with interest
and costs. / viii expose at public sale. 20 the
highest bidder.
SATURDAY, THE I'D DAY OF JANUARY
1884,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m and 4
O'Clock p. m of said day. at the door of the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana, the rents
and profits, for a term not exceeding seven
years. OF the following real estate in Marion
county Indiana:
Lots numbered twenty-four t2D, twenty i've
(2s) and twenty-si (26), In Shelby's first sub
division 10 the city OF Indianapolis.
IL such rents and profits will not sell for a
SUFFICIENT to satisfy said decree. with in
terest and costs / Will. AT the same time and
place. expose to public sale the fee staple OF
said real estate: so much thereof as may
be sufficient discharge said decree. Said sale
viii be made without relief from valuation or
appraisement laws ROBERT METzGER
Dec. IL 1908 Sheriff OF Marion County
Harlan & Harlan, Attorneys Tor Plainsi1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
SHERIFF,S SALE.

BY virtue of certified copy Of decree to me
directed from the clerk of the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana, in No. 66244,
wherein the Berkshire Life Insurance Company
is plaintiff and Emelne b. Ridenour ct al. are
Defendants, requiring me tosmake the of
hfty-seven hundred and thirty-four dollars and
eighty five cents tS5. so, provided for in
said decree. with interest and costs, l Will ex-
pose at public sale. to the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE I'D DAY OF JANUARY,
1904.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. OF said day, at the door of the
courthouse of Marion county, Indiana, the rents
and profits. for a term not exceeding
years of the following real estate in Marion
county. Indiana:
Lot number twenty-one r2l). in Elizabeth Tai
bolts revised subdivision OF the east part OF
the west eighty (s0l acres of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-sx t36). township six
teen tl6), range three go east I'm the city OF
Indianapolis, according to the plat thereof as
recorded In plat book seven Cd. page eghty-two
(s2). in the recorders Office OF said Marion
county.
II such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient sum to satisfy said Decree with in
terest and costs Will, al the same time and
place expose to public sale the fee simple Of
said real estate or so much thereof may be
sufficient to discharge said decree Said sale
will be made without relief from valuation or
appraisement laws. ROBERT METZGER,
Dec. r. 1903 Sheriff OF Marion County.
Jameson JOSS Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26


With the equipment just ordered by the
Pere Marquette the company will have in
service 1900 freight cars and $50 locomo-
tives.
The Illinois Central is operating a special
package-car service between Florida and
Chicago for the transportation Of cigars,
Ii is run once week.
C E Childers has been appointed secre-
tary of the Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio Traffic Association, vice
George Merritt resigned.
Conductors and trainmen on the Big Four
will receive an increase in pay after Jan. /.
Firemen received their increase on Dec. /
md engineers on Nov. l.
w. II. Sims, station master at the Broad
straet Station PHILADELPHIA who recently
resumed his duties after absence of sew
eral months, is again incapacitated by ILL
ness.
w. F. Crawford. who represents the Chi
cago. Rock Island & Pacific at Buffalo, will.
on Jan. /, become district passenger agent
and represent both the Rock Island and the
St Louis & San Francisco at that point.
The railroads of the country, II is stated,
are increasing at the rate of s30.oOo0oO a
wear. Freight officials express the opinion
that there will be large traffic through the
coming year, or at least for several months.
The Big Four yesterday received the last
locomotives contracted for 1903 delivery 1t
is stated that President ingalls,, before go
ing abroad will contract for twenty-five
more and for FIVE Atlantic type passenger
locomotives for 1904 delivery.
The Western Passenger Association will
not undertake to boycott the Toledo, st.
Louis & Western for dealing with scalpers,
for the reason that the Glover Leaf might
find IL possible To retaliate We're the matter
brought before the Interstate-commerce
Commission, as has been proposed.
The New York New Haven & Hartford
has made new arrangement by which
its trains will run into Fitchburg, Mass,
making no stops except at New Haven.
The run will be made over the Airline di-
vision of the road, which was constructed
by III. ID. Hammond many years ago This
train will make direct bid for business
that Ii now done by the Boston q Maine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-26
A Scientific Discovery.
9. w. Gillian, in Baltimore American

8. W. Gillian, in Baltimore American.
1 have made a scientific discovery that is
likely TO create revolution in the medical
world. l have found out what is the best
and surest appetizer on earth. This incident
will illustrate my discovery.
Feeling sure the dining car service was
a la carte. / began to feel puny. / sat and
pitied myself for the dreadful indigestion
was accommodating and the very poor appe-
tite 1 had had of late. L figured that if 1
managed to worry down a three minute
egg a splinter of toast and glass of water
I would, perhaps, be able to retain ii, but
more substantial 1 half tottered into the
dining car, the sad story of dyspepsia deep
ly craven upon my face. / sat where the
conductor put me and opened the menu
folder.
Behold change! There were no figures
opposite the names of the articles of food
and drink. 1t was not a la carte for sim
gle minute. l was table d'hote and a dollar
a throw.
a miraculous dyspepsia cure / had never
before observed. began. to feel as l used
to feel when the 1:30 train went by while
I was blowing on the hillside. l was over
come with such a rush of famishedness as
/ had never before felt.
1 began to order. All took was baked
apple, oatmush, tenderloin with bacon
and potato chips on the side. French fried
potatoes, peas, hot rolls, two soft-boiled
eggs. fiapjacks drowned in maple syrup, and
a large schooner of milk.
All OF the food disappeared. and was the
only person eating at that table. The rest
OF the day I felt as If had been operated
upon by a taxidermist.
IL was all the fault of the table d'hote
system. Some time, when / have become
rich and reckless, I'm going to coax some
one into charging me s. for meal, just 10
find out how much L could hold in my en-
thusastic endeavor to get my moneys
worth