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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Chicago Thugs Try to
Realize a Deal
and Fail.
THEY LAND IN JAIL
Three Torn Five Dollar
Bills Prove Their
Undoing.

Chicago, April 21.-"Here are the
halves of three 50 bills; hold-up men
got the missing parts,' said J. B.
Kievlan, 1913 Chestnut street, as he
stood at the exchange window of the
sub-treaSury N the Rand, McNally &
Co. building. Kievlan was about to
say more when two roughly dressed
men pushed their way in front of him.
Gimme tree five spots for desc, will
ye, mister?'' said one of the men as
he threw the parts of three So bills
before the cashier. With bated breath
Kievlan watched the cashier as he
matched the two installments of
crumpled currency. Then suddenly he
sprang toward the two men and seized
them by their coat collars.
Very Men Who Had Robbed Him.
''These are the men that chOked me
and robbed me-" he exclaimed. L
could identify them among u thou
sand" Central detail police were called
in and the two men. both Indignantly
denying that they were robbers. were
taken to the Central police station.
They gave their names as James Bah
cock and Andy Knuckey. They were
charged with robbery. At the sub
treasury it was said that the parts of
the bills turned in by hievlan and the
parts turned in by Babcock matched.
The currency will be displayed in the
Harrison street police court as evil
dence against the two prisoners.
Thugs Were Frightened Away.
Kievlan told the details of the rob-
berry to Captain Gibbons at the Cen
trail detail station. while on my way
home at l a. IN. was stopped at Wells
and Superior streets" he said. "One
man jumped from a doorway. and,
catching me by the throat, beat me
backward until l could struggle no
longer. As it happened. 1 had my
hands in my trousers pockets. and in
one hand clutched three 50 bills. One
of the robbers jerked my hand out of
my pocket and was rubbing something
hard across my knuckles TO make me
open my hand when 1 heard several
bullets whizz by me. The men were
frightened. and tearing off the portion
of the bills which protruded from my
hand, they ran away.
Exchanged of Hats Takes Place.
In the struggle one of them got my
hat and 1 got his. Two colored men
had come to my rescue. They ac-
companied me to the Chicago police
station, where l reported the hold-up.
did not learn the names of my res
cuers. went to the ub-treasury to
have the parts of the money l had
saved redeemed There l met the men
who robbed me. There can be no mis-
take about it. The money matched
and 1 am positive that L am not mis-
taken in their Identity" Lieutenant
Gibbons examined the men closely and
he said they could give no good rea-
son for being in possession of the mutt
lated currency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
BRYAN ARRAIGNS
GROVER CLEVELAND
Twice Presidential Candidate Bit
terIy Attacks Former Presi-
dent at a Banquet.

Kansas City, April 21.-William j.
Bryan, speaking this morning to the
toast Democracy" at a banquet Civ
en- by the Democratic Jackson club
and newspaperIhen of Missouri com
plimentary to William j. Stone, at
which the addresses did not begin
until long after midnight, bitterly ar
raigned Grover Cleveland and his sup
porters who are making a plea for
harmony among democrats.
The remarks of Bryan met with en-
thusiastic favor with his hearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
ARMOUR WHEAT MOVE
CAUSES MUCH FLUTTER

Chicago, April 21.-An attempt on
the part of Armour interests to un-
load part of their holdings of May
wheat today resulted fn a decline in
that delivery of 3h within less than
an hour. The price dropped so sud
denly that many brokers were unable
to execute or stop loss orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
In.tnnt1r KilIed bx a Traln.

Iowa Falls. Ia, April 21.-George
Trainer, aged 80, was instantly killed
Fere by n train. He boarded a train
on the Illinois Central at Waterloo
with a ticket for Cedar Falls, but
stayed on the train, saying he was go
ing to Dysart He was brought to this
city by the conductor. and told to go
south on the Rock Island. 1t is sup
posed that he attempted to board the
train after it started and fell under
Ghe wheels and ground to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Husband and Hife Unconscious.

Benton Harbor, Mich. April 21.-
Charles Jackson. a pawnbroker, who
sleeps in his store and his wife, who
occupies a room over the store, were
found in an unconscious condition,
with the gas turned on in the store.
After much hard work both were re-
suscitated, but the husband is still in
a critical condition. Foul play is feared
and an investigation will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
BULGARIAN REBELS
DEFEATED BY TURKS

Salonica, April 21.-A band of 500
insurgents partly in Bulgarian uni
form was defeated by the Turkish
force near Radovitz the 10Th. Thirty
insurgents and nine Turks were kill
ed.
The Konish, Asia Minor. division of
the Redifs, numbering 10 battaliOns,
has been called out for active service
in Macedonia and Albania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Explosions Como high sometimes.

New York, April 21lA verdict for
$4,000 damages was awarded by a
jury in the supreme court in the suit
brought against the New York Cen
trail railroad by the heirs of Alfred
Nj. Perrin, Of New Rochelle, former
president OF the United States Paper
Bag company, who was killed in the
Park avenue tunnel accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
WOMAN TO BE FREED
AS A CONSEQUENCE
Mrs, Margaret Hassock, Once Con-
victed of Husband MUIR
der, to Get on.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 21.- Mrs.
Margaret HOssack, who was convict
ed of the murder of her husband, a
wealthy farmer, and sentenced to life
imprisonment, is to be freed. At a
second trial granted by the supreme
court the jury disagreed. Rather than
incur the additional expense to the
county the prosecuting attorney has
filed Il motion dismissing the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
rhougllt To BE a Case of Foul Play.

Kansas City. April 21-AIrs. Esther
Paddock, aged 20 years. was killed 10y
falling from the third-story of a room
ing house in this city. and 1t is feared
she was the victim of foul play. Roy
Paddock, her husband, and two other
persons Were in the room at the time
of the fra gedy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Her Lsdyship Fooled by . Footman.

London, April 21.-William Brown,
a footman, was remanded to Ports
mouth on the charge of making false
entry at the registry Office there in the
middle of December last, when under
the name of prince Athrobald Stuart
de Modena" he married Countess Rus
sell, who obtained divorce from her
husband, Earl Russell, on the ground
of the earl's bigamy in marrying Mrs.
Somerville In the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
TWO HUNDRED HUNS
SECURELY HOLD A BRIDGE

Somerville, y. j., April 21.- Two
are on a strike on the ESTATE of James
b. Duke, president % the American
Tobacco company, he'll a bridge from
the Raritan to the Dull estate today
with drawn revolvers and prevented a
teamster from going 10 the Duke es-
tate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
LEE WOULD PARLEY
Missing Witness in the Missouri
Wickedness Wants His Ex-
animation Limited.
BUT FOLK WILL MAKE NO PROMISES
Lieutenant Governor Is Tender
Hearted, 1t Seems = Senator
Stones DisavowaI.

st. Louis, April 21.-The two lead
ers in the Doodle investigation, Cir
cult Attorney Folk and Attorney Gen
eral Crow. have joined forces to joint
ly conduct the local inquiry. An ennis
sary from Lieutenant Governor Lee
called upon Circuit Attorney Folk with
the proposition that upon agreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
MEETS TO HEAR
HEARST'S COMPLAINT
Commerce Commission
Assemblies as to Coal Roads
Practices.

New York, April 21.-The interstate
commission sat in this city
today to consider the complaint of
William r. Hearst that certain coal
carrying roads were violating the in
terstate commerce law. The Della
ware & Hudson. Erie. Lackawanna,
Lehigh Valley. Reading, Jersey Cen
tral and Ontario & Western compan-
les entered appearances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Wreck on ,FrIseo system.

Kansas City, April '21.-The passen-
ger train on the Frisco system which
left Kansas City at 1880 last night
for Memphis was partially wrecked
near Everton, Mo-, by a defective rail
this morning. The engine, baggage
and mail cars went into the ditch and
the engineer, fireman and one postal
clerk were killed, and the mail clerk
and one passenger seriously hurt.
Perhaps dozen passengers were
slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
soldier ouarrels and Killa.

Valentine, Neb., April 21-Private
Linaire, of company 1. Twenty-fifth in
fantry, shot and killed Sergeant Yours,
of the same company, as the result of
q quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
preacher Charged with Forgery.

Anna, Ills, April 21.-Rev. Charles
f. Campbell, for about three months
city, has been arrested on a charge of
forgery and delivered to AIillard NJ.
Hedrick, sheriff of Clark county, who
with his prisoner for Marshall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Sale ofa TeIenhone Line.

Fond du Lac Wis. April 21.-The
Little Wolf Telephone company was
sold at receivers sale to Leander
Choate, of Oshkosh. for $4,000. The
company has an exchange in this city
of 500 telephones and $50 miles to ali
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
LOCAL ELECTIONS
IN ILLINOIS CITIES

Chicago, April 21.-Municipal and
township elections are being held in
many cities and towns in Illinois. The
early vote in most places was heavy,
notwithstanding the cold, rainy wea-
ther.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
May BE Opposition.

\ great deal of amusement has
been extracted from the manner in
which the executive budget has been
made up, but no serious objection has
been taken to any item excepting that
of $4,000, which may be opposed in
the house. The situation is aggrava-
ted somewhat by the senate bill
which raises the salary of the COVER
nor from $4,000 to $4,000. Up to date
the requests of Cos. Yates have been
accepted in good faith. but there is
well-defined sentiment against any
tendency to turn the executive man
sion into summer garden at an eX-
pense of $4,000 in six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Resigns Upon PhysIclan's Advice

Rome, April 21.-By advice of his
doctor Signor Prinetti has rendered
his resignation as foreign minister
which the king has accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
Enough Said.

Josh-I think the judge ought to be
reelected.
Silas-Sure, He sent two of them au-
tomobile fellers to iaiI-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
common ReassembIes.

London, April 21.-The house of
commons reassembled today with a
small attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
That Happened Yester-
day on the Erie
Road.
MANY NOT KNOWN
Signals We're in Evil
dence, But We're Mis-
understood.

Jamestown, n. Y, April 2f.-Eight
persons are dead and ten injured, three
of them seriously, as the result of a
collision between passenger train and
freight train on the Erie railroad
near Red House, \. Y. OF the dead
only one, Robert n. Hotchkiss. of
Meadville, a brakeman, has been
identified. Seven bodies - apparently
those of three men, three women and
a child-were burned beyond recogni-
tiOn in the fierce fire which followed
the wreck. The women are said to
have boarded the train at Youngstown,
and to have come from Pittsburg. r.
S. McCready, a mail weigher of Mead
VILE Pa, and Frank Barhite, of
jamestown, travelling salesman, are
missing and It is likely that two of the
Unidentified bodies are those of the two
men.
Names of All the Injured.
The injured are: II. Pulsifer, New
York city, badly bruised; c. w. Me-
sick. 22S Adams street. Chicago. back
badly injured: Anna st. Sci. Brooklyn.
n y. shocLad and very sick; II. Z.
Cleminger, mail clerk, Gerry, \. V,
ribs fractured and body bruised; John
Drougouan, Duluth, bruised and badly
cut Mrs Foote, 80 years old, st. Paul.
Mimi. bruised and shocked: s. a
COokell, negro porter, New York city,
back and ribs injured; c. S. Johnson,
negro porter, Somerville, n. J., leg
factured; H. c. Gabler, express mes
n
bly, fatally injured; K. T. Bell fireman,
head and back bruised. Mrs. FoOte
E. c. Gabler and Fireman Bell are
in the hospital at Salamanca. The
others We're able to proceed to their
destination.
Fire Joins I'm the Havoc.
The wrecked passenger train was
known as No. f. running from Chicago
to New York, and was pulled by an en-
gine in charge of Engineer Samuel
Cook and Fireman Fred Bell of Mead
VILE. 1t was derailed by striking a
freight train which was taking a sid
ing at Red House. The wreck at once
took fire. and the combination car, two
day coaches and two sleepers, together
with several freight cars, were con-
sumed.
As to the Cause of the Wreck.
There is some dispute as to the cause
of the wreck. Some trouble was ex-
perienced by the freight train in en-
tering the siding, and the engine of
the freight was sent in along the sid
ing with a fagman, to hold the eX-
press. 1t is alleged that the operator
in the tower saw the engine of the
freight which was bringing up the flag,
and supposed the freight was on the
siding behind it. Vale then displayed
n white signal toward the passenger
train. indicating to the engineer that
he had clear track. Then came the
crash, the engineer on the passenger
train failing to see the flagman sent
out from the freight train, and seeing
only the clearance signal from the
tower
Wreck on Frisco System.
Kansas City, April '21.-The passen-
ger train on the Frisco system which
left Kansas City at 1880 last night
for Memphis was partially wrecked
near Everton, Mo-. by a defective rail
this morning. The engine, baggage
and mail cars went into the ditch and
the engineer, fireman and one postal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
In LOrimer DurbOrrOw
Election Contest in
Chicago.
SUPREME COURT WINS
Turning Down Judge
Hanecy and Sustain
ing the Board.

Springfield, April 21.-Grhe supreme
court today settled the sLorimer-Dur-
borrow election contest by handing
down an opinion in whidh it holds the
circuit court Of Cook q unity had no
jurisdiction in the case, land that the
whole matter was in the hands of the
election commissioners.
Election Commissioners Win.
The result Of the opinion will be
the ballots will be recounted. The
election commissioners who are cited
for contempt of court are dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
what He Is wanted For.

Lee is wanted TO testify as to the
origin and destination of certain ST..
600 bills that were flashing around at
Jefferson City during the sitting of the
legislature, as alleged 1t is said these
big bills were given to senators for
their votes OI certain measures and
that those who did not or did want
those measures passed, were the orig
inatOrs of the "flashing." Lee is be-
Iieved to know much of this matter.
But when he was threatened with
subpoena to appear at st. Louis and
tell what he knows he took train
at Kansas City for Chicago. where he
now is, it is supposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21
YATES BEGS ORGAN
Governor Seeks Musical Instru.
ment Among O;her
Things
FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Senate Votes to Give Him a $1,000
Electric Af-
fair.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 21.-An cleo
tric automatic pipe organ to cost ST.
300, marked down from $1,7OO, is one
of the midsummer presents which is
expected from the legislature this
year. Gov. Yates has convinced mem
bers of the senate appropriation COM
mittee that pipe organ is a neces-
sity at the Illinois executive mansion
and the executive ulase has gone
forth that the old portico of the
house must be torn down to make
place for a spacious veranda for the
of military bands to
vie with the pipe organ.
Appropriation Made.
For the veranda and reconstruct
ing the driveway leading to the man
sion an appropriation of $1,000 has
been asked, making a total of $4,000
Care is taken to explain that the re-
quest came from Gov. Yates.
Altogether the senate has voted
100000 for improvements and repairs
at the executive mansion" This is
said to be the most remarkable ap-
preparation ever contemplated in an
assembly. There is not word in the
omnibus bill to indicate in what man
ner the money is to be expended and
the clause requiring certified bills is
carefully eliminated.
In 1897 when Gov. Tanner moved
into the mansion the Legislature made
an appropriation of $4,000 and with
this sum the mansion was practically
rebuilt. The furnishings. apparently
did not meet with the approval of
Gov. Yates and the carpets were dyed
a gorgeous red, but the dye was not
fast and produced a tan bark effect
on delicate gowns and slippers. 1t is
claimed the mansion can be duplica-
ted now for $4,000.
The appropriation for the office
force of the governor is increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-21

to question Lee only about the alum
deal he would appear before the
grand jury Immediately. Circuit At
tOrney Folk informed his visitor that
he would not promise to restrict him
self in any part of the inquiry, and
the conference was fruitless.
Lee Has Too Kind a Heart.
Robert +. Lee, brother of the absent
official, has received Il letter from Gov
ernor Lee which was mailed in Chi
cago. In further explanation of his
brothers absence, Lee said: He will
remain away until 1 think it is advisa-
BILE for him TO come back. One rea-
son that he is away is that he does
not want to assist the st. Louis grand
jury in indicting for perjury certain
members of the legislature wbe have
testified before it. My brother is not
vindictive, and though these men have
proven themselves his bitter enemies
he does not want to assist i'll Indict-
ing them" Lee concluded by saying
that his brother does not fear indict
ment himself.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15

children brought up is plainly shown
by the Long beach incident. in which
Miss RhoadeS figured as heroine
Hundreds Of soul-Stirring stories are
contained in the simple little logbooks
kept by the captains. Many will never
SEQ print. for their timclncss has
passed. and they are forgotten by all
but the active participants.
AS auXiliariCS to other branches OF
the government the United States life
saving service IS a most important
factor. During the Spanish American
war the crews we've kept in the sta
'lohS all summer. and all hands did
double patrol work. All members OF
inc service are expert signal men. and
"lSwagging and the use Of the inter
national code are regular drills. AS
AIDS to the treasury department the
liie savers guard property and prevent
smuggling. Each station sends to the
weather bureau at Washington COM
plete meteorological statistics daily
New York Mail and Express.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
Tho 9|icRt Leo Ccann

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton had the
firSt ice cream in the city of Washing
ton. She used to tell with amusement
Of the delight with which President
Andrew Jackson first tasted it.
Guests at the next White House re-
ception. says the New York Sun, were
treated to the frozen mystery. and
great was the fun Of the initiated when
they saw the reluctance Of others to
taste the cold stun
Those from the rural districts cspc.
cially first eyed it suspiciously. then
| melted each spoonful with the breath
before swallowing it. The next time
they had chance they ate it with de.
light.
The late Senator John M. Palmer
used to tell about the first time ice
cream was served in Springfield. the
capital OF Illinois. At an evening party
1t was passed around in small sauccrs.
IN the process Of freezing the host
css had got little salt in the cream.
and as no ono had tasted it before, it
was thought to be the proper flavor
An old statesman, when asked how he
liked the new dish, said:
"Td like It better if it were either
sweet or salty, but don't think the
mixture is very appc'iZng."
Imagine the feelings of the poor
hostess when she discovered that her
much-vaunted new dessert had been
full OF salt, and no one knew enough to
tell her Of the accident.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
"NlIlCu i'll IL Dunl

Two women in the Broard street sta.
amusement to those in their vicinity
by fight over the possession Of a
rOckingchair. One woman was seated
in rOcking-chair, with her feet on
the lowest round Of another in front
of her which was piled with packages.
Another woman came up and laid her
hand on the back of the vac; mt chair,
and asked that the packah.S be re-
moved.
'YOu cant have this chair. I'm hold.
to the telephone said the sxNtcd wo-
man.
The other made no answer, but gave
the chair jerk. which hastily deposit
ted the packages on the floor and al
most threw the seated woman off her
chair
Then cnSued a pulling contest, in
which the first woman came out vic
torious. having wrcstcd the chair from
the hands Of the newcomer After an
exchange Of a few choice cpithcts, the
VanquiShcd one crossed over to the
other side Of the room. where another
unOccupicd rocker stood. and, apparent
iy lmaba3hcd by the comments OF those
around her. began to arrange her toi.
let. which had been somewhat dish
Cvclcd by her tusSlc. lc.-PhiladclpEia
Record.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
"hc Higher Allegiance to Hymcn.

a st. Louis man disrcgardcd a sum
mons to serve on a jury because his
marriage to a st. Louis woman had
been set lOr the same hour. He
thought he knew which court order to
obny.--Richmond Times.
Thought She Had II
a little girl in an uptown kindcrgar.
ten was learning to read and spell, but
il was very hard for hcr to remember
what her teacher told her about pro-
nouncinG a douhlc letter when shc
camc 10 ono. She would say "a--a" or
"r--r" or tt" instead Of "dDnbic
a. or "dJubia O." etc. Her teacher
had one day di ;llcG hcr considerably
on this matter in spelling. Shortly al
tcrward the little Girl was called ON
to read. The paragraph began. up,
up. Mabel" and the little girl read It
trium Dhanily, "DOublc up. Mabcl."---
New York Herald.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
PEARLS OF THOUGHT,

a clean youth makes a clear old age.
n mud-Slngcr must be a mud-seeli-
er.
A false friend is worse than a fair
foe.
Loves labor for the lost is never
lost.
truth does not depend on tcmpera-
mcnt.
Scif-coniidcncc reveals silf-igno-
rance.
Happiness is the fruit of heart
health.
The test Of any recreation is. does it
rccreate?
10 fight any form of truth is to fos-
ter some error.
me greatest grief may be gildcd
with some gratitude
Ecelins is like smoke, indicative not
OF heat but Of the fuel.
Past experiences give good counsel
nut make poor patterns.
me shield of faith was not meant
10 protect the conscience.
There is difference between draw
ing the people and reaching them.
Alcn Will not be kept from the love
OF the world by making the world un-
lovely.
10 neglect politics for private inter-
cSNS Is as base as to manipulate them
'or the same rcasons.-Ram's Horn.