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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
ATTACKS DOCTORS
Physicians of Late Pope are
AssaiIed in Published
Article.
BY MEMBER OF THE PROFESSION
Declares That Real Cause of Death
Was Not Known by the
Attendants.

Rome, Sept 11.-Professor Cardar-
elli, the eminent physician, who is a
member of the senate, publishes in the
Rivista d'Italia long article to demon
strate that Pope Leo XIII died of tu-
berculOsiouS cancer or right hydro
thrOaX. He fortifies his statement
with arguments based on his own eX-
perience and that of authorities such
as TouSSeau. Barth. Frankel and Zaga-
ri to show that all the symptoms of the
illness of Pope Leo XIII, as stated in
MaZzoni lead to the conclusion that the
late pope was not affected by pluerisy
or pleurO-pneumonia.
Professor Cardarelli affiIms that
from the moment bloody liquid ap-
pearSin thepleura and is found through
thOra centesis. especially when the fluid
gathers deceitfully. without pain or fe-
yer or manifest cause of plcuriSy, the
diagnOsisOf pleurisy must be excluded,
and that when the liquid forms in the
right pleura it usually indicates cancer
or hydrOthOraX in aged people.
POst-NIOrteum Not Sufficient.
There are forms OF seniIe pleurlsy Or
pneumonia, he continues. in which fe-
yer. pain and cough are lacking, but
these are almost without exception OF
a tuberculouS nature The declaration
that the pOst-mOrtem confirmed the
diagnosis made by Drs. PappOni and
MaZzino, the professor declares, is not
sufficient as only careful microscopic
examination in these cases can estab-
lish the real affection OF the pleura.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
DESPERATE FIGHT
WITH A MANIAC
Michigan Deputy Has Experience
While Taking Man to
Asylum.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. II. -
Deputy Sheriff Verkerke, appointed to
conduct to the asylum at Kalamazoo
FOlger Dehaan. who was recently ad-
judged insane, had a desperate strug-
gle With the madman at the Union
depot. Dehaan broke away and ran.
Verkerke overlook him on the railroad
tracks, and the two clinched and fell
across the rails just as the north
bound Grand Rapids and Indiana train
came putting down the track, not fifty
feet away. The engineer blew the
whistles. applied the brakes and re-
ve-sed his engine, but it was impOs-
Sible to stop in so short a space.
Dehaan saw this, and attempted to
hold VerkeIke's head across the rails,
careless of his own peril. Verkerlle put
forth all his strength, however, and
threw his own body and that of his
prisoner clear of the tracks just as the
engine crossed the spot on which they
had been struggling. He held on to
Dehaan, and with the aid of two more
men, took him back to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
IMPROVEMENT IN
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Government Crop Statistics Are on
the Whole OF Favorable
Import.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE month
ly report of the chief of the bureau of
statistics Of the department of agri-
culture will show the condition of corn
on Sept. l to have been SOL, as COM
pared with 7S.7 on Aug. l, 1908. These
figures, as we'll as those OH other crops.
indicate the condition ON Sept. /, and
no attempt is made to anticipate the
results from future weather conditions.
Following are the figures on corn in
the states named: Illinois, a per
cent; Iowa, 81; Indiana, 76.
The average condition at harvest of
winter and spring wheat combined
was 74.7, against so on Sept. /, 1902.
Following is given the condition in
four states: Indiana. 66 per cent; IL
linOis, 80; Iowa. "a; Michigan, 50. The
average condition of the Oat crop on
Sept 1 was 75.7, against 79.5 on Aug.
/, 1903. Following are the figures of
condition for five states: Illinois, 20
per cent; Iowa. 81; Wisconsin, 81;
Michigan, 81; Indiana, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
warrants for Eleven Best citizens.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 11.-Warrants
have been issued for eleven prominent
residents of Pleasant Prairie. who are
charged with having had hand in the
tarring of John Schmitz several weeks
ago. The list includes Frank Rockwell,
Jay McNiel, John Johnson, Raymond
Mcneil, Earl Yates, Oscar Taylor, Pc
ter Hanson, Howard Taylor, Edward
Hayes. Peter Hanson, Jr., and Peter
Dawson. Nearly all have left Pleas
ant Prairie. and the constable who
went to theplace returned without any
OF his men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
TELLS INFAMOUS
LIE ON DEATHBED
Drunken Sot With Last Breath Ac-
cuses Mother of Muir
der.

Joliet. Ill, Sept. 11.-Michael Moran.
a bachelor 81 years of age, who has
been living with his aged mother near
this city for many years. died from
strychnine poisoning, believed to have
been administered by his own hand.
Just before the end came Moran raised
himself uP and accused his mother, 80
years of age. with having placed the
strychnine in a bottle of whisky from
which Le had beeR-tlrinking during the
morning.
Moran's story is not believed. He
had been stepped in whisky for months
and friends of the aged mother declare
that he took his own life and that the
charges are without foundation. Mo-
rams family is well connected, but he
has been Ostracized for some time, ow.
ing to his Unsuitable thirst for liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
PRESIDENT WOULD
NOT ACCEPT FLAG
Boston Girl Indignant Over Refusal
of Present She Had
offered.

Boston. Sept. 11.-Miss Marie Cos
teau spent six months making silk
American flag to present to President
Roosevelt, and is now indignant be-
cause it came back to her with a note
declining it.
The value of the flag is considera-
Bile, the silk thread of which the 45
stars are made having cost 81 for
each of them. Miss Costeau said to-
day:
The president says it's a rule that
he can't accept presents. But l read
that he takes other things. \ paper
the other day said he took railroad
passes and champagne. Why not,
then. my flag? l. it because the peo-
pie who gave him the other things
were rich. and he did not wish to hon
or a poor girl who only wanted to
show ner patriotiSm?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
FIREMEN SLEEP:
HOSE HOUSE BURNS
Company at LOganspOrt, Ind, Has
Hard Time Saving APP
paratus.

LoganspOrt, Ind, Sept. 11.-While
the members of the Fifteenth-Street
hose company, of the fire department,
were costly sleeping in their quarters,
fire developed in the haymOw, and the
suffocating sI3oke finally aroused the
firemen TO sense of danger.
The horses were cut loose and ran
away. leaving the hose truck in the
burning building but the animals Were
finally recapturcd and the truck was
saved. The building was badly
wrecked, the loss exceeding $1,000. 1t
is supposed that some one tossed
lighted cigar or match into the hay
loft with incendiary intent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
RIGHT In HEART
OF METROPOLIS
Revenue Officers Find MOonshiner's
Still in Operation in
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-An Illicit still. per-
fectly equipped, was raided by United
States officials at 70 Evergreen avenue.
Samuel Barron, alias Marcus, the al
legged owner of the plant" was arrest
ed. and Samuel LevinsOn and his wife
Rebecca. who it is alleged knew of the
existence of the still. were kept under
guard Dy the government officials, who
remained in charge of the house.
All OF the three prisoners are Rus
sian Jews, who have lived in the place
for ten months, the mOonShining plant
having. it is alleged, been started di-
rectly after the tPo came to Chicago
from Russia. More than 800 gallons of
whisky was seized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
TRIAL OF MINISTER
BEFORE CONFERENCE

Mcfarland. few days ago, was serv-
ed with a copy of the charges. He is
accused of immoral conduct Two
counts name two women as princi-
pals, one living at Lewiston and the
other at Keokuk, Iowa. The Lewis
ton woman. who is the wife of a bus
mess man. joins in the complaint. Pc
oria was the scene of the escapade in
February. 1902.
Mcfarland protests his innocence
and says it is a scheme for blackmail
on the part of the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11

Peoria, Sept. 11.-Rev. William Nc
Farland. who has been preaching on
the Lewiston circuit in the central
Illinois Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, is arraigned on serious charge.
and at the Mt. Pleasant church, near
Lewiston, today the preliminary hear
ing was held.
The trial proper will be held at Mon
mouth Sept. %, the time of the an
nual session of the conference. Bish-
op McCabe will preside at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Two Killed, Two Hurt in
Explosion at Win
field, Has.
ACCIDENT ON THE RAIL
Wild Car Loaded With
Powder Hits a
Freight

Eldorado, Kans.. Sept. IA car
load of powder set on the Frisco sid
ing near Beaumont by a freight crew
which did not want to handle it while
switching. got beyond control and ran
several miles on a branch line towards
Winfield, colliding with Il train that
had just left the station, and explod-
ed. The engineer and fireman were
killed and two injured.
ResembIed Earthquake.
The explosion shook the ground for
miles around. People in Eldorado ran
from their houses fearing an earth
quake. Other towns in the vicinity
were also shaken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
FARMERS WIFE ELOPES
WITH THE HIRED MAN

man named Tracey, until three weeks
ago employed on the TuttIe farm, for
the far west. Although for days the
disappearance of Mrs. Tuttle remain
ed unfathomable, the whole affair has
now been clearly explained. Many
theories were advanced, among them
being the one favoring foul play. Mr..
Tuttle said that his home had been a
happy one, SO the real truth in the
case came as great surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
ROTTENNESS IN
OFFICIAL CIRCLES
Representatives in the
Philippines are
Convicted.

Manila, Sept. 11.-Customs Inspec-
tor Thomas p. Coates and Lieut. Os-
borne, a constabulary supply officer,
have been convicted of misapproPria-
tion of government funds. Osborne
was sentenced to 10 and Coates to
eight years Imprisonment Dean
Tompkins, treasurer of the province
of Launion, was convicted of forgery.
Sentence was reserved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11

Neponset, H., Sept. 11.-After re-
naming a deep mystery for several
days the strange disappearance of
Mrs. William IHttle, wife of pros
porous farmer living four miles south
of this place and eight miles east of
Kewanee, has at last been accounted
for.
1t has developed that Mrs. Tuttle
left her home, her little child and hus-
band, and in company with young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
GOVERNOR GENERAL is
WILLING TO SETTLE CASE

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing is posted at the navy department.:
Cotton telegTaphs from Beirut on
the 10th that the governor general of
Damascus. who has been appointed
acting governor of Beirut, has eN-
pressed a desire to settle the case of
the American vice consul satisfactor-
lily to the United States. Beirut is
quiet. Business is improving and con-
fdence increasingly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
BEAVERS ARRESTED AND
FURNISHED $4,000 BOND

New York, Sept. 11.-George w.
Beavers was arraigned in the federal
court today on a bench warrant is
sued at Washington charging him
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment. He furnished $1,000 bond
for appearance Sept. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Young Roosevelt Home Again.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 11.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr.. and his cousin.
George Roosevelt, who for nearly a
month have been on hunting eXpedt-
ton in the Black Hills of South Da-
kota, as guests of Captain Seth Bull
lock, have returned home. They had
an enjoyable and successful trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
LAWS FOR FINANCE
Not Much of II To Be Put Throuc..h
at the Coming Session
of Congress.
so SAID By SENATOR BEVERIDGE
Who Has just Been Talking to Presi-
dent Observation-Disclosures Bank
ers' Meeting.

South Bend, Ind, Sept. II. - Tho
seventh annual convention of Indiana
States Senator Beveridge. The report
of the secretary showed 636 banking
institutions in the state. Senator Bev-
eridge has but recently returned from
a visit with the president at Oyster
Bay, and his positive assertions with
regard to the action of the coming ses-
sion of congress were given all the
more weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Six Persons Named in
Latest Federal In
GiCtments.
IN POSTAL SCANDAL
Mayor Maybury of De-
troit, is Involved
1.-The Others.

Washington, Sept. 11.-United States
District Attorney Beach today an
nounced the six persons named in the
seven indictments returned by the
grand jury Tuesday. They are:
George w. Beavers, former chief of
the division of salaries and allow
ances in the postoffice department.
August W. Machen, former general
superintendent of the free delivery
of the free delivery system.
James w. Irwin, former postoffice
inspector, with headquarters at San
Francisco.
George II. Huntington and Isaac S.
McGiehan, both of New York City, Of
the Columbia Supply company, of
New York.
Eugene B. Seheble. of Toledo, a
dentist, and interested in the firm of
Maybury q Ellis, of Detroit. letter box
manufacturers.
Beavers. Machen and Erwin are
named jointly in one Indictment for
conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Another indictment is against
McGiehan, Huntington and Machen for
conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Still another against the
same three is for conspiracy to COM
NIT bribery.
Scheble and Machen are indicted
jointly for conspiracy against the
United States, and again for conspir
acy to commit bribery.
Another indictment against McGie-
han and Huntington is for bribery,
and the last against Machen is singly,
for accepting brides.
Western Postmaster Involved
All the indictments are based upon
transactions relating to the supply
Of letter boxes, package boxes and
devices. Some sensational charges
are made. Montague, whose name
figures in the Montague Indicator d
Letter Box company, which was sue
ceeded by the Postal Device & I'm
provement company. from which the
government purchased devices for
letter boxes, is postmaster ar San
Francisco. The firm, of which Mayor
Maybury, OF Detroit. is Il member
furnished the letter boxes TO the gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Between Civil and Mill
tary Authorities at
Cripple Creek.
LEADER is ARRESTED
Attempted to Shoot Man
Who Assaulted
Him.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. IL
1t is announced from Cripple Creek
that clash between the civil and mill
itary authorities i'll the camp is looked
for. President c. l.. KenniSOn, of one of
the district unions, had trouble with
q non-union miner and was struck.
He drew gun, but was disarmed be-
fore he could use it. Later he was
arrested by the civil authorities, and
the military has now surrounded the
Teller county jail with the reported in
tentiOn Cf taking charge of the priS-
Oner.
Says He Was BrutaIly Assaulted.
KennisOn was arrested and placed
In Jail on n charge of carrying u con
realed weapon. He said: Il am guilty
of the Offense charged. l carried Il
weapon for the sole purpose of de-
Tending my life. The guards at the
Il Paso mine said they would stretch
me up to an electric light pole. l was
brutAlly assaulted this morning. and 1
drew a revolver in defense of my life"
Great Compressor Is Started.
Cripple Greek, Colo, Sept. 11.-The
great compressor of the La Belle Pow
er company at Goldfield, furnishing
light to several towns of the district
and compressed air to several mines,
has been started in motion for the first
time since the strike was declared,
forcing air into the Golden Cycle. Vim
dicator, FindIey, Theresa and Christ
man mines, and several of the smaller
hot fioy
The shift that started the machinery
in melton was composed entirely of
new men. none of the old employees
having reported for duty. The plant
is completely surrounded by cavalry
and infantry.
Miner MysterIOusly Disappears.
Victor, Colo, Sept. 11.-Mike Rog-
ers, a miner living at Cameron, has
disappeared and his cabin has been
burned. The fire is generally pre-
sumed to have been of an incendiary
origin. Rogers is known by the au-
thorities to have been the only man
who saw the assault on James NJ.
Stewart, the carpenter, ten days ago.
Rogers afterward protested that he
did not recognize any of the men who
accompanied Stewart from his home
on the night when he was left at the
roadside for dead.
Mine Owners Hold a Conference.
Denver, Sept. 11.-At q conference
of mine owners in this city the sub
ject of which was the importation of
miners to break the strike at Cripple
Creek, it was decided to send a COM
mittee TO Joplin. Mo-, to secure the
men needed. Permanent employment
at $3.50 a day will be offered them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Strike to Force = Disoharge.
Colombian Press Is ProtestIne.

Bogota, Sept. 1.-THE press is pub
fishing articles protesting against the
occupation by Peru of the so-called
Amazonic frontier, as it infringes on
tie boundary claimed by Colombia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
CAN for Condition of Banks.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The com
troller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition of the nation
al banks at the close Of business We'd
nesday, Sept. Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Mine Owners Hold a Conference.
SITUATION ON THE B. g. O.
Report of Strike the Road Denied by
Committee of Employees.

Report of Strike on the Road Denied by
Committee of Employees.
Baltimore, Sept. 1.-THE conference
between the grievance committee of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad en-
ployeS and the company officials con-
tinued until late in the evening. when
it adjourned to meet again. 1t was
announced that satisfactory progress
had been made in the consideration of
the 40 demands made by the employees
and that it will probably require
week to go over all the complaints.
w. H. Budd, chairman of the COM
mittee representing the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, speaking for himself
and other members of the general COM
mittee. made the following statement
as to the status of the employees: The
report that strike of Baltimore and
Ohio employees is imminent is not true.
There has been no disagreement as
yet, because we began only today to
take up the various grievances with
the railroad company. Our commit
tee so far has had only the most friend
Iy relations with the railroad company
and we do not look for anything else"
Strike to Force . Discharge.
ST. Joseph, Mo-. Sept. ia gen
eral strike was ordered at the Nelson
Morris packing plant in South st. Jo-
geph and the plant is practically at
standstill The trouble was caused by
the refusal of the superintendent to
discharge a foreman who was charged
with being unfair to union work
man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11

All the news all the time = Th'
Argus. aafsAA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-11
Fowler PoInts II out.

Fowler said that the portion objected
to was the statement Flynn made that
he Qowler) would not vote for some
features of his own bill. Flynn sug-
gested that Fowler go on and tell what
his plans really were. 1t would serve
the conventions purpose better, he
said This closed the incident. There
was much suppressed excitement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
SHOULD GET BIG PRICE.
Whitney Thinks Coal Men Should
 Charge Stiff Sum.

Washington, Jan. l6.--A number of wholesale dealers in coal who do business In Philadelphia and Baltimore. and sell the coal of independent operators. testi- fled today before the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia.
 A. Beaumont Whitney said that his firm Is now paying $S per ton for anthra- cite at the mines, minus 10 per cent com mission, whereas before the strike the price was $36 He said he did not blame any one for getting the best price he could. It was impossible, he said, to get all the coal desired even at the advanced price. Nonel of the producers except the Reading Company. is producing as much coal as formerly, he said.
 Captain Norton of Philadelphia said that during the past few weeks he had paid as high as $S.S0 per ton for anthra- cite, which would make the price laid down in Washington $10.60.
 Shortage of coal is causing some con- cern in the navy. The various navy yards arc appealing to the Bureau of Equipment for fuel Arrangements were made today for the shipment of coal from the depot at New London, Conn.,, to the New York navy yard, where the fuel supply is practically exhausted. Through the foresight of Rear Admiral Bradford, the coal famine thus far had heretofore not affected the navy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
HONEST JOHN" INDIGNANT.
Mobile Manager Persists in Threats Against 1outhArn LeaRue.

Against Southern League.
 Mobile, Jan. 16.-(speciaD-,Many Mo- bilians who are ardent admirers and lib- eral patrons of the national game and who had fondly hoped this city would find lodgment in the new Southern League. have been watching with unusual interest several moves of the magnates in the settlement of the vexing problem of placing certain cities. With the full knowledge that Mobile had been assigned a place and negotiations were already pending for the signing of players and the further fact that a number had been signed, the news that Mobile had been dropped from the roll caused waillng and gnashing of teeth. None, perhaps, were more oytspoken in their indignation than those who, as they thought, held a fran chise for the Gulf City in the hollows of their hands. These individuals had ex- pended money and gone to considerable expense incident to the coming season and the head and front of the' Mobile franchise stated emphatically to The Ad- vertiBer representative that he would go into court if necessary to secure redress for the manner In which the Mobilians had been treated. He has not. as yet, receded from this position. and still holds bitterness against those whom he feels as he says, were the cause of this city being checkmated. This individual ex- pressed no feeling against the two Fortun- ate Alabama cities, but had his anger cast towards those who had, as ne de- clared, acted in exceeding bad faith against him and his associates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-17
Passing Throns

Mr. !. M Armstrong. candidate for sherin of Baldwin County, is in the city. The office of Sheriff of Baldwin County Is now vacant and an appointment is to be made by the Governor. Messrs o. B. McMlIan. J. B. Blackburn and o. B. Richardson of Baldwin County are also in Montgomery in the tn- terests of Mir. Armstrongs candidacy. Mr. ". r. Fry. Physical Director of the Young Mems Christian Association. has been requested to referee e basket ball game be- tween the r. M. c. A. teams of New Or leans and Noble which will be played in Mobile Jan. 2i. Mfr. Fry has accepted and will go to Mobile the first of next week. Hon. Thomas g. wigsins. Representative of Monroe County in the Lower House. reached Montgomery yesterday. He was Ill and could not be present when the Legislature con- vensd.
 Mfr. George Burns of Bay Minstte is in the city in the interest of his son. Mir. W. M. Burns. who Is an applicant fer the vacancy in the sherin's office of Baldwin County. Colonel E H. Graves of Eufauia was among the spectators who looked in on yesterday . session of the Alabama Legislature. Ceptain Lewellyn Pitts of Uniontown came to town yesterday and win be here today. Mir. e. Saiter. editor of The Monroe Journal, published at Monroevifie. Is in town.