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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
MAKES THREATS TO
BLOW UP THE TOWN
Montgomery, Ind, Agitated Over a
Blackmailing
Notice.

Montgomery, Ind, April 14.-Wil-
liam Brown, merchant, has received
letter from unknown persons warn
ing the citizens that unless they place
a glass jar containing $500 at one
end of the bridge west of here, the
town Will be destroyed by fire and
dynamite.
The letter has caused excitement
among the people, as incendiaries
have made three attempts to set the
town on fire in the last three weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
SAD CASE OF SUICIDE
OF AN AGED WOMAN

Springfield, Ills, April 14.-At the
age of 81 years Mrs. Margaret Leber
committed suicide here by hanging in
the barn on ber premises. She was
found by he- daughter upon the lat
ter's return from church, dangling from
q tall ladder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
HIrinr Nerro Firemen.

Cleveland, c., April IA. R. Rum
sey, of this city, shipping master for
the Lake Carriers association. is in
Louisville, KY, hiring negroes to take
the place of the striking fremen and
oilers on lake vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
STATE BAPTIST CONFERENCE
IS HELD AT BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington. H., April 14.-Baptist
clergymen and laymen from all over
Illinois are here TO attend the con-
ference on evangelism arranged by
the committee of the state general
association. There were two sessions
today and the third will be held to-
night. Among the speakers this
morning were Rev. s. II. Boyer. of
Decatur. and Rev. J. Y. Aitchinson,
of Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
TERRIBLE CRIME
OF A BRUTE FATHER
Infuriated Over Desertion He Dashes
Out Brains OF His Help
less Child.

New York, April 14.-Infuriated be-
cause his wife was not at home
Charles Joegre, of Brooklyn, went to
the home of his sister-in-law, where
his wife and 3-year-old daughter had
sought refuge because of previous
threats upon their lives, and the in
human father picked up the child by
the legs and crushed its skull by
swinging it against stove. The girl
will die. Juegre was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
schuettIer Geo -Four Years.

st. Louis. April 14.-John Schuettler,
former member of the house of dele
gates combine, indicted for bribery
in connection with the Suburban
street railway bill, has been sentenced
by Judge Douglas to serve four years
I'm the penitentiary. He will appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
packing Com panIes Pay Their Fines.

Kansas City, April 14.-The five Mis-
souri, packing companies which were
fined $1,000 each on March 20 for vio-
Iation of the antitrust law, through
their attorney, Frank Hagerman, of
this city, have mailed to the state su-
preme court a draft for $27,136 in pay
ment of fines and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
SUNDAY Tbeators Arc Rarrcd.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 14.-As a
result of a crusade by ministers and
the Wowan's Christian Temperance
Union Charles ID. Herman and four
members of his company were arrest
ed at the close of a perforanme OF
Romeo and Juliet'' charged with
violating the Sabbath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
MERRY BRIDAL BELLS
RING AT NEWPORT
The VanderbiIt-NeiIson NuptiaIs a
Fashionable
Event.

Newport, Il. l., April 1.-The we'd
ding of Reginald c. Vanderbilt, young
est son of the late Cornelius Wander
bilt, and Miss Cathleen q. Nelson,
both of New York. occurred at noon
today. As the marriage took place in
a private villa it lacked much of the
splendor which usually attends
church functions. About $50 guests
were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
socialist Was Not elected.

Battle Greek, Mich, April 1.-THE
recount held en- the election of alder
man from the First ward resulted in
the seating of j. ]. Luman (Rep.) by
majority of five, instead of Ed.
Greenfield, Socialist, who had been
thought to have majority Of four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
He Wns onIx padIr sonred.

New York, April 14.-H. H. Rogers,
who was rushed to New York from
South Carolina two days ago under
the impression that he was in need
of an operation for appendicitis, when
he only had a severe case of intestinal
indigestion, is much better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
JUAN AUGEL ARIAS
sURRENDERs TO BONNILLA

San Salvador, April 14.-Juan AugeI
Arias. who was appointed president
of Honduras by Retiring President
Sierra, has surrendered to the forces
of President Elec Bonilla. who yes
terday occupied Tegucigalpa, the cap
itaI of Honduras republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
rhnrs Reatsn out OF Their swnr.

Longmont, Colo. April 1.-Two
men dynamited the safe in the pOstof-
flee. but were surprised by citizens be
fore they could gather much booty.
Only two registered letters were Sc
cured. These later were recovered from
the two men, who were captured in a
lumber yard nearby and who gave
their names as George Bradley and
William Morrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
said 70 Have Two Wives.

Terre Haute. Ind. April 14.-Will-
lam E.. Chandler. travelling salesman
for the international Harvester COM
pany, has been arrested here on a
warrant frdm Sullivan county. Chand-
Ter was indicted for bigamy. He has
been in Terre Haute four years and
married last December Sullivan girl.
Another wife who he claims is di-
yorced lives at Owensville, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

Salt Lake City, Utah, April IL
Colonel Bill Root, a frontiersman,
companion through life Of Buffalo
Bill" and friend of Bill Nye during
the latter's reportorial days in Larmie.
Is dead of heart failure. He was 60
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
vanderbiits Have to Pay the Fine.

Newport, Il. l., April 14.-Alfred G.
Vanderbilt, Paul SartoIi (his chauffeur,
and Reginald G. Vanderbilt were each
fined $40 and costs in special sessions
of the district court for running their
automobiles through Middletown at a
greater. speed than ten miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Hoar and Bryan Speak
at Same Banquet
in His Honor.
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES
Hill CritiCises Repub1i-
can Rule in Speech
at Albany.

Washington, April 14.-Hon W. ].
Bryan, Senator Hoar and Governor
Montague (of Virginia) and ex-Post-
master General Charles Emory Smith
(of Philadelphia) We're the principal
speakers at Il dinner given at the Ho-
tel Barton under the auspices of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa-
tiOn, in celebration of the 1GOth an
niyerSary of the birth of the author
of the Declaration of Independence.
About 40 guests We're present. A
feature of the musical programme was
the rendition of a march by Leader
Santelman, of the Marine band, en-
titled the Thomas jefferson March" :"
II. B. F. MacFarland, president of the
District commissioners, presided and
Thomas Nelson Page acted as toast
master. The dinner was not of a
political character.
Was a Many-Sided Man.
Senator Hoar responded to the toast
''The Author of the Declaration of In
dependence" In the course of his
speech he said: IF we want a sure
proof of Thomas JefferSOn's greatness
it will be found in the fact that men
of every variety of political opinion,
however far asunder, find confirmation
of their doctrine in him. Every party
in this country today reckons ,Jeffer-
son as its patron saint. In my youth
the political abolitiOnists made appeals
to Jefferson the burden of their song.
In the late discussion which rent the
country. about the Philippine islands
sid
said, in the Declaration of Independ-
ence, and the other what they thought
he did in the acquisition of louisiana"
His Position on Religious Freedom.
Bryan, who was the last speaker
on the programme, addressed himself
to The Statute for Religious Free
DOM" He concluded as follows: ';TO
Jefferson the doctrine of free speech
and freedom of opinion applied to ev
erything, because he rightly under
stood that no censorship of opinion
could be permitted that would not be
more dangerous to truth than to error;
for those who are conscious of the
righteousness of their cause are not so
apt to invoke force in defense of their
opinions as those who are conscious
of error, and who, recognizing their
inability to defend their views by rea-
son, fall back upon coepcion. In the
preamble of the act of 1856 it is stated,
first, that the propagation of religion
by force is contrary to the plan of
God, the author of our religion. At
tention is called to the fact that the
Almighty being Lord both of the body
and the mind, yet chose not to propa-
gate it by coercions of either
Declaration Rests on Love.
Jefferson recognized that the Chris
tian religion rested upon love, and
that love is the very antithesis of vio-
lence and the brute force. 1t is We'll
to remember that the Declaration of
Independence itself rests upon the
same foundation which supports our
religion, namely love, and those who
deny the doctrine of human brother
hood are not apt to respect the creed
of inalienable rights and natural equali-
ty embodied in the Declaration of In
dependence and the constitution of the
United States. jefferson was the great
est statesman known to history"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
DYNAMITE ExPLODEs
WITH DEADLY RESULTS

Pittsburg. April 1.-Two men were
killed and two injured today in an
explosion of dynamite at the Mount
Washington tunnel on the Wabash
railroad. The men were Hungarians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
poctors have q Puzzling Case.

Saginaw, Mich, April 14.-When DR..
CIV. Stowe, the oldest and best-known
veterinarian in this city. awoke he
found himself unable to talk or to use
his tongue. He cannot take solid foods,
but is quite well in all other respects.
His physicians are puzzled, but they
think there is chance for his recov-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
MINE ORGANIZER
Is BADLY BEATEN
George NJ. Reedy WayIaid and As.
sauIted at Nor
folk.

Keystone. w. Va, April 14.-George
NJ. Reedy, of indianapolis, national
organizer of the United Mine Workers
of America, was waylaid at Norfolk
last night and in the encounter which
followed his skull was crushed with
n stone, causing probably fatal in
Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Rockerel1er's ofer to Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 14.-Oficers of
the Universityof Nebraska confirm the
report that John d. Rockefeller had
proffered Il gift of S66. .666.67 for the
construction of a university building
TO cost 100000. conditional on the re-
manning $33, 1888 being raised by
July 1, 1904. The building is designed
for social an,l religious purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Three Drowned in the Gulf

Galveston, Tex, April II. The
Southern Pacific steamer e RIO ran
down and sank the schooner Marageret
L. Ward, twenty-eight miles east of
Galveston bar. Two children of Cap
tain McKown, of the schooner, and
one man were lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
MANY PEOPLE INJURED
BY FALLING THEATRE WALLS

Rome, y. Y, April 1.-THE Wash
ington .heatre burned today. The loss
is S125,OOO. \ wall fell, injuring
score Of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
ROOSEVELT MOVES
CAMP SOME MILES
News Slips Out of the Wilderness of
the Presidents
Doings.

Cinnabar, April 14.-President Roose-
welt moved his camp today from Black
Stake to Slough Creek, Is miles dis
tant from Fort Yellowstone, where he
will remain for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Isau. of w. Graduate.

II. G. AltiZer, arrested in connection
with the Chicago Crescent company"
is 30 years old and was born at Ian
caster. Wis. He was graduated from
the grammar schools at an early age
and shortly afterward entered the Uni
verSity of Wisconsin. He ws given
his degree in 1890 and was admitted to
the bar in 1895. Later he became dis
trict attorney at Sparta, Wis, but two
years ago he moved to Chicago and
has since made this city his home.
Some time ago he engaged in business
with his brother William. The father
was q veteran of the civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

duly tender of the great monopolies,
and said the whole republican admin
istration was clamoring for delay in
dealing with the trust question. His
final plea was for democratic har-
mony, which he declared would as
sure victory for the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Postmaster General is
Forced to Admit Ir-
reguIarities
I'm HIS DEPARTMENT
And He Declares Now
Not a Guilty Man is
to Escape.

Washington. April 14.-Postmaster
General Payne has given out a state
ment in which he announces that the
investigation Of the affairs of the post
office department will be continued.
and that any parties found guilty of
wrong-doing viii be dealt with sum
marily. The statement is as follows:
During the months Of January and
February information and reports
reached me which l deemed it for the
public interest TO investigate. and 1,
personally, gathered such information
and facts as would enable the proper
officers of the department to under
take Il thorough investigation as to the
truth or falsity of these reports.
Payne Is After the Truth.
Il directed Fourth Assistant Post
master General BristOw to take the
proper steps 20 institute the necessary
inquiry, using for that purpose the
pOstoffice inspectors division and such
other methods as would thoroughly as
certain the truth or faIsity of the
charges or insinuations made. and he
was instructed to proceed promptly
and with vigOr during my absence.
Since my return l have not
seen General Bristow, so that l am not
advised of the progress made. The
investigation will continue. and if any
wrOng-dOing is disclosed the parties
guilty of such wrong-dOing will be
Summarily dealt with.
President Fully Approves.
''If the system or method of doing
business in the department is faulty
the proper remedies will be applied
without fear or favor. 1 inaugurated
the investigation with the determine
tiOn that it should be exhaustive. 1t
is proper for me to add that laid be
fore the president the information
which 1 had in my possession and
that he fully approved of the action
proposed by me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
PRETTY GOOD SHOWING
FOR THE NEW SHAMROCK

Weymouth, April 14.-Shamrock III.
today defeated Shamrock l. by min
utes and seconds in a 16 mile lee
ward and windward trial. The chal-
lenger encountered heavier winds and
sea than she met before. She took
the seas well, easily outsailing the
old boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
THAT NOVEL RAID
Ticket That Draws a SIS, 900, 900
Prize May BE Among the
Treasures Captured.
TWO oHIuAGo CONCERNS INVADED
On the Charge That They Promise
Too Much and Perform
Too Little.

Chicago, April 14-The ticket for
next months $15,OOOOO0 prize in the
Montana Mining, Loan and Investment
company may be in possession of the
Chicago police, if there is such n slip
Detectives under Clifton r. Wool
dridgeraidedt the offices of the company
at room ODD, Temple Court building,
% Dearborn street. and seized every
thing in sight. a million and. Il half
of tickets were seized. which gave a
chance to draw anything from l to
$1o,OOO,O0O, and among them may be
the big winner. ]. J. Jacobs. said to be
the agent of the company in Chicago,
was not found, and W. ]. Grosklaus
and ]. L. Cuttings. clerks in the office,
We're arrested. An immense pile of
lottery literature was bundled into
patrol wagons and taken 20 the sta
ton.
Another Raid Is Made.
One of the chief pieces of evidence
secured was code book. showing how
letters may be sent through the post,
without fear of breaking the United
States postal laws. Another raid made
by detectives under the command of
Sergeant Woodbridge was at room 80,
the Chicago Real Estate Board build
ing, 80 Dearborn street. II. c. AltiZer,
formerly prosecuting attorney at Spar
Ia, Wis. was placed under arrest for
being connected with an alleged get
rich-quick scheme, known as the Chi
cagO Crescent company.
Doctor Objects To a Seizure.
An exciting scene followed the raid.
as AltiZer shared the office with sever
al others. This is an outrage"
shouted DR.. Schreuder. one of the ten
ants. Il am Il respectable physician,
and won't stand it. l will move out
Ever since that man Altezer came here
there has been nothing but trouble"
The doctor strenuOusly objected to his
books and papers being seized, and
rummaged among the basketful of ma
terial until he fished them OUT Attor-
ney Jay c. Lytle is another tenant of
the suite, and he is charged by Detec-
tive Woodbridge with full knowledge
of Altizers operations.
Object of the Crescent Company.
Subscribers to the Crescent COM
pany are told that at the end of next
year the company VIII nave one mil |
lion subscribers and at the subscription
of 81 a year that will mean $1,000
600. The company sends circulars |
promising to pay % cents for every ap-
plication received for stock from the !
victims friends. People who like |
home employment are wanted, such as
the stockholders of the company are |
interested in. This home employment |
is said TO be writing letters, with an
outfit consisting of a 14-cept pen. cost
ing S1.50. The writer's are supposed |
to get $1.50 from each easy friend, |
keeping the 30 cents and sending in
the 81 to the Chicago Mail Order un-
ion.
Is q U. of W. Graduate.
II. G. AltiZer, arrested in connection
with the Chicago Crescent company"
is 30 years old and was born at Ian
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
MARSHFIELD.

G. Brooks Hudson spent Sunday
with " friends" in Groton.
The Boston Minstrels drew fair
sized audiences at two evenings of
entertainment in Lamberton's hall
last week.
Frank Witham of Worcester was at
the home of Hiram Graves part of
asst week.
Mrs g. E. Woodward of Montpelier
was the guest of S. W. Cole and fam
lily over Sunday.
f. G. Lamberton was in ST. Johns
bury for day last week, to procure
repairs for an accident to his mill
machinery.
Chase Straw has secured satisfac-
tory position with Mr.. May at Lower
Cabot.
Marshfeld cooperative creamery
commenced last Saturday to again re-
ceive milk every day. Patrons re-
celved their pay for February butter
last Friday, thirty cents per pound,
oil test.
George Sweet of Attleboro, Mass,
visited his sister, Mrs. George Woos-
ter, over Sunday.
Henry Blake had wen removed
from his forehead, Monday morning,
by DR.. Carver. The bunch was caused
by severe blow which he received
while in the army and has been
source of annoyance to him ever since.
E. H. Kellogg, who for short time
past has been working for @. @. Bent,
started for the village early one morn
ing last week, with load of logs.
When but "a short distance from the
house the sled slowed and overturned,
COMMITTING Mr.. Kellogg underneath
them. 1t was some little time before
his call for aid was heard by neigh
bors and his release effected. He
was quite severely bruised and suffers
considerable pain if not kept perfectly
quiet but it not thought by his at
tending physician that any bones are
broken and it is hoped that he has not
sustained any internal injuries.
Mrs. @. S. Adams is in search of an
experienced trimmer for the millinery
department of her store. This is an
opportunity worth considering by
some person desiring a situation of
this kind. Her advertisement ap-
pears elsewhere in the columns of the
| Waterman.
The local l. o. G. r. will hold All
entertainment in the Universalist
church vestry, Wednesday evening,
March Is. Entertainment consists of
farces, reading and singing. Refresh
ments. cake and ice cream. Admis-
! sion fifteen cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
IN THE MATTER OF E. JACOB MORSE.

IN THE MATTER OF E. JACOB MORSE.
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy
To the Honorable Hoyt II. Wheeler. Judge of the
District Court of the United States In the District of
Vermont.
Il. JACOB MORSE. of Duxbury, in the Coun-
ty of Washington and State of Vermont,
respectfully represents that the 10Th day
OF November last past, he was duly adndged IA
bankrupt under the acts of Congress relating TO
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements of said acts, and OF
the orders of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by the
Court to have full discharge from all debts prova-
able against his estate under said bankrupt acts,
except such debts AS excepted by law from such
discharge
Dated this 9th day Of March, A, ID 1908.
T.. JACOB MORSE, bankrupt.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT,
L. JACOB MORSE, Bankrupt, Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that Il. JACOB MORSE,
bankrupt, has filed his petition, dated March 0,
1903; praylns fjr discharge from all his debts, in
bankruptcy and that all creditors aud 9th persons
objecting to such discharge may attend before the
undersigned referee, at his office, Room, No. q.
U. ). Post Once building In Montpelier, on April
4, 1903, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and then and there pre-
sent their objections. If any TO such discharge, with
their proofs thereon.
EDWARD II. DEAvITT.
Referee In Bankruptcy,
Montpelier W.T. March II. 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARCUS BOUTWELL,

: '
The undersigned having been appointed by the Ho .
Probate Court for the District of Washington commits
soners TO receive, examine. and adjust all claims ana
demands of all nei sons against the estate of MAR
Gus BOUTWELL,, late OF Montp, lier, In said Dis
trict deceased; and all claims exhibited in offset
Their. to hereby give notice that will meet for the
pui poses aforesaid at the store of Peck Brother In
the City of Montpelier in said District. on tn. 10Th
day of April. and 10th day of September next. from
10 o'clock A. NJ until 4o'clock p. NJ each of said
days and that six months from the 4ih day of March
A. d. 1893, is .he time limited by said Court for
credit present their claims to us for ex.,inina-
ton aud allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 9th day OF March
A. ID. 1905
GEORGE BLANCHARD, }Comms.
lib ROSWELL PECK, ( siOners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
NORTH FAYSTON.

George @. Grandield was at home
from Montpelier on Sunday.
M. j. Maloney of Bellows Falls
spent the past week in town.
O. j. Nelson has moved back to his
home place.
Leon Martin lost one of his COWS
the past week.
Wesley Ingalls, has moved into the
mill house vacated by O. ]. Nelson.
Milford, son of Mr.. and Mrs G. O.
Grandfeld, has been quite sick the
past week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOX THE DISTRICT OF yERMON


In the District Court the United States, for the
District of Vermont. in bankruptcy
In the matter Of MICHAEL VALLEY, bank
rupt
70 the creditors of MICHAEL VALLEY, Of
the Town Of Barre, in the County of Washington
and District, aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Erwin NJ Harvey
trustee OF the said bankrupt, has filed IN court his
final account, and meeting of the creditors OF the
said MICHAEL VALLEY will be held at the OF
flee of the undersigned. Room No. 6. U. s. Post
Office Building, in Montpelier, on the 2oth day OF
March, A. ID. 1908 at ten O'Clock in the orenoona at
which time the final account of the said trustee will
be examined and passed upon.
EDWARD II. DEAVITT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier VT, March IA, 1903.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19

When in New York last Monday Mr.
Cleveland took occasion to say in re-
ply to question: 81 am not i'll pol
itics; 1 am out for good" And yet
the good people out i'll Nebraska are
frightened half to death every time
he appears in public Richmond
Times Dem.)