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Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
COMBINATION IN LUMBER
to Control the Market of
the World.

San Francisco, July 27.-The Bullet
in says that E. II. Hartman and
James J. Hill are uniting in a great
timber deal whereby they, with a num-
Der of associates, will control the lum-
Der market of the world. They are Sc
curing large tracts of forest land in
northern California and Oregon through
their agents, who have been for some
time quietly buying property on the
coast.
Among the associates of the two rail-
road magnates are Frederick WeyeT-
hauser. of Minneapolis; T. B. Walker.
Minneapolis; Jacob Blcdgett, OF Grand
Rapids, and a number of other men OF
influence in the various timber sec
tionS of the western states.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27

bonfire. While the mob'S victim was
burning several men fired bullets into
the flames. Several knives which were
drawn with which they hacked the
burning corpse. The ears We're chopped
off and the feet, which prOtruded from
the flames. were hacked to pieces. When
the mob had done everything its fury
could suggest it returned again TO the
Jail.
4 fence rail was procured as a bat
tering ram and the mob charged the
tafl door Inside guarding the prison
ers were Sheriff r. W. Whitlock, sew
eral deputies, and a negro turnkey.
All were armed. Sheriff Whitlock
shouted to the mob to stand back, or
he and his men would fire. The warn
ing was unheeded, and as the mob was
almost upon the jail door a vOlley rang
out from the inside. Several of the
mob fell wounded and dying. a wom-
an mounted u large store box in the
middle of the public square and shout
|. ed: xiii the sheriff. He has shot more
than one white man on account of a
negro"
The mob was especially wild in its
anger against the negro turnkey. Aft
er the fusillade it reconcoiled for Il
few minutes. but immediate prepara-
tions were made for another attack.
4 message was sent to Il mining camp
at Westfield, ILL.,, to bring over dyna-
mite to blow up the jail. In the mob
were many women. While waiting for
the miners who were expected to bring
the dynamite from Westville the mob
marched up and down in front Of the
jail. stoning it and firing shots at ran
dom. Then it was learned that one
man en- route with dynamite had been
stopped byIoyal citizens between West
vile and Danville and his dynamite
confiscated Another man escaped.
Sheriff Whitlock went to the outside
of the jail and pleaded with the mob
to disperse. He begged it to spare the
fair name OF Danville, and declared
that the negro had denied criminal as
sault. His address was interrupted by
shouts from the mob, members OF
which loudly declared their determina-
tion to have the negro's life sooner OF
later. When the sheriff and his depu-
ties fired into the mob their bullets
were aimed at the ring-leaders. about
200 of whom were in the jail yard
with the fence rail, preparing for the
attack on the door.
The mob remained around the jail
until 2:15 a. IN. when it began to dis
| perse and the authorities got time tC
prepare for further trouble. This die
not come, and the appeals for troops
finally having reached the state execu
tive officers the city was saved furthel
exhibition of the brute feracity of the
| mob.
DanvilIe, July 27.-The city is quie
today. The adiutant general ordered
two companies of troops to return t
| Springfield this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
Twenty Prisoners Escape
at Folsom,
Calf.
TAKE THE OFFICERS
Including the Warden
and GuardS--Ki11
a Guard

Sacramento, Cal, July 27.-Eighteen
or 20 prisoners mace u break at Fol-
som this morning, taking with them
Warden Wilkinson, his grandson. Har-
~ Wilkinson, Captain of the Guard
Murphy, and two other officers.
XIII Guard.
Guard COmOn was mOrtally stabbed
by one of the prisoners. Nearly all
the sheriff's force and county con-
stabulary are searching for the pris-
oners. who secured a number of rifles
from the prison armory before they
left.
Sacramento. July 27.-Euard Keet-
ing was killed and Turnkey Cotton
and Guard Cochrane almost cut to
pieces by the convicts in the fight.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
Italy and the Vatican.
DEPosITED IN THE sARCOPHAGUs
Ceremonies Attending the Conngnment of
the POpe's Body to Its Tomb.

Ceremonies Attending the Conngnment of
the POpe's Body to Its Tomb.
Rome, July 27.-The body of Pope
Leo has been inferred in st. Peters.
The strokes of the hammer which re-
sounded through the dome of the cathe-
dral announced to the earnest gather
ing in the nave that Leo Nil had
been laid to rest. At sundown the
most important and most solemn of
all the Obsequies took place. About l.
600 persons had received invitations to
attend the ceremonies. 4 solemn pro-
cession of cardinals, monks and papal
officials escorted the remains to the
chapel, the music outside the chapel
being the "Miserere" and that inside in
''Paradism" arrived in the chapel the
body was placed in the center.
Thirty cardinals were present in the
chapel. The body was sprinkled with
holy water, absOlution was given. and
the foot of Leo NH was kissed for
the last time by Major DOmo CagianO,
master of the chamber; Bisleti, and
Count Camille Pecci. The major domo
then covered the venerable features
and hands with white silk veil bor-
dered with gold. Over this the pre-
feet of ceremonies spread a large red
silk veil, which covered the whole per-
son. Monsignor Bartolini read for
twenty minutes the orato brevis, eulo-
giving the dead pontiff, and Notary
Poponi, 81 years old, read out the
burial record. a service which he per-
formed upon the occasion of the deaths
of Pope Gregory XVI and Pope Plus
IN.
The body was then laid in. cypress
coffin lined with red satin with an
inlaid cross on the cover. Two silk
purses containing silver coins and a
bronze medal struck during Leo's pom
tificate, and eulogy in Latin con-
tanned in a metal tube were placed
in the coffin. Then a final prayer was
said. The coffin was then laid inside
Il lead case, the lid of which was
soIdered in it's place, and this again
inclosed i'll a third coffin of walnut,
plain.
On the lid of the lead coffin was a
cross, skull and cross-bones, arms of
the late pope with triple crown, but
no keys, they synifying living victory,
and plate bearing this inscription
Corpus Leoni p NJ Vixit. An XCIII
NJ. " ID. XVIII Eccles Univers Pre-
fuit. An XIV Mensis' V. Obdit Die
XXX Julii, an MCMIII."
Then the body was rolled out of the
chapel, a procession following to the
sarcophagues and hoisted with pullys
into the sarcophagus. This was Pope
Leo consigned to his long rest.
All the news all the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
FIRST INCIDENT WAS A MOB
Organized to Lynch a Negro for Assault
on a Woman.

a Woman.
The first incident of the outlawry
here was the presence of a mob. which
had been organized to lynch James
Wilson. negro, who was in Jail on
the charge of raping Mrs. Thomas
Burgess, wife Of a farmer of Alvan,
just north of here. He sayB he did not
rape the woman. The negxo Metcalf,
said to be a refugee from Evansville,
Ind, met his fate while the mob was
on the way TO lynch Wilson. The mob
was passing down East Main street
when the negro became involved in an
alteration with some of its members.
They started after him and he pulled
q gun, firing into the crowd. Henry
Gatterman. a young butcher, who has
recently returned from Fortress Mon
roe. fell mortally wounded and expired
in a few seconds. The negro turned
and fled, but was caught by the officers
within a block of the scene of the
tragedy and hurried to the police sta
ton. with the mob in hot pursuit. The
officers with their prisoner took re-
fuge in the city building. barricading
themselves behind the door of one of
the offices.
They could not check the mob. how
ever for it secured a long pole and
tried to batter down section of the
wall and the door. On account of the
overwhelming numbers of the mob it
was useless for the officers to resist
The negro was seized and rushed TO
the spot where he had shot Cater
man. 1t was the work of an instant 10
throw a rope around his neck and
swing him up to the nearest telephone
pole. The mob did not delay long. but
waited to see that their victim was
dead. His life was slowly strangled
out
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
BOB FITZSIMM ONS
Is AGAIN MARRIED
Ex-PugiIistic Champion, Joins For
tune With Miss JuIi May
Gifrord.

San Francisco. July 27.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, eX-champion heavyweight
pugilist of the world, and Miss Julian
May Clifford, the actress, were united
in marriage at the Palace hotel, JUS
tice of the Peace Daniels performing
the ceremony Only about thirty per-
sons. including several prominent local
citizens. were present.
George Dawson was best man and
Miss Darrell. an actress of the same
company in which Miss Clifford played
in Chicago. was the bridesmaid. The
newly married couple attended the
theater at night and later left for Har-
bin Springs.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
SUMMER HOTEL DESTROYED:
GUESTS ARE DESTITUTE

Norfolk, July 27.-The big Nags
Head hotel, at the North Carolina
ocean resort of that name, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The hotel
had 40 guests. who were all saved,
though Mrs. John 4. Lowe, wife of the
proprietor. died afterward as the re-
suit of the excitement. The guests
lost practically all their effects. Some
even lost what cash they had on
hand, leaving them destitute.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
TWO MEN SUFFER
TERRIBLE DEATHS
Ammonia Pump EXpIOdes With
Disastrous Eff
fects.

New York, July 1.-Two men are
dead and six injured Aone perhaps IA
tally, as the result offthe blowing out
of a cylinder head of pm engine of the
ammonia pump in the Iiuppert-Beeing
company's ice plant tbday- The fumes
of the ammonia suffocated Engineer
Smith and Fireman Nincinsby and rem
dered other workmen unconscious.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
AM Right. Hunter, Send Us q Ton.

Philadelphia, July 2T.-"Alchemy ex-
lists. Gold has been made from the
baser metalA The atom of science has
been divided into its component ions
and the ions reassembled in new COM
binations' The authority for these as
sertions is Rudolph Melville Hunter, OF
West Philadelphia, electrical expert
and inventor
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
ROYALTY AT BELFAST:
HEARTILY WELCOMED
Enthusiasm for King and Queen
Continues-MOnume to Vic
tOria Unveiled.

Belfast, July 27.-The welcome eX-
tended to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra here was marked by the
same enthusiasm which has followed
their progress throughout Ireland.
The streets were elaborately decora-
ted and thronged with sightseers. The
king unveiled statute at the city hall
erected in honor of Queen Victoria.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
IOWA FARMERS ARE
AFTER BLACK FIEND
Assaulted a Girl Near Remington
Yesterday and is Il epOrted
Surrounded.

Remington, Iowa. July PA mob
of farmers is pursuing negro named
Clark. accused of having assaulted
Gertrude Hess Sunday. The negro
used razor and the girls life is de
SPARED Of. 1t is reported the negro
is surrounded near MediH.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
King Peters Son a Degenerate.

St. Petersburg. July PA special
iSt in the treatment of backward chill
dren. mt the command of the imperial
government. examined and observed
Prince George. the eldest son of King
Peter Kara georgevitch of Servia, dur
ing the past week and has reported
to the emperor that the boy is de-
generate. The boy is 16 years old.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
WARD AND WARE WIN
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Brool1lin, Mass. July 27.-Ward and
Ware today won the eastern doubles
tennis championship by defeating
Holt and Merrill.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
VIVA, milwaukee Is Hoping.

Milwaukee, July 27.-The Journal
SAYS: Milwaukee, will be the grain stor-
age center of the middle west by the
erection of two large modern elevators
at cost of 100000 each. One eleva-
tor will be built by the Milwaukee road
and the other by aprivate concern
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
Killed by an Electric Fan,

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 2T.-F. B.
Fouts, an employe of Swift x CO., re-
ceived fatal injuries in a peculiar man
ner. One of the Gour swiftly revolving
blades of an electric fan broke loose
from it's fastenings and struck Fouts
squarely on top of the head. The end
oc the blade sank into his brain.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
SERIOUS RAILWAY WRECK
IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND

London. July 27-Thirteen persons
were killed and a score injured in a
railway accident at Glasgo. northwest
of here. IN excursion train from the
Isle of Man crashed into the station.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
InternnI Revenue Receipts.

Washington, July 27.-The annual
preliminary report of Commissioners
Yerkes on thecollection of internal rev.
enue shows that for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1903. the total collec-
tions amounted to $3.50, 740. .3S2, a de-
crease as compared with the year 1902
of S41. 1.12T, ,607. Spirits yielded S131.-
913,4T2: fermented liquors, $40, ,457 $50,
and tobacco. $500. $40.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE
OF TRIPLE TRAGEDY

Philadelphia, Pa, July 27.-Joseph b.
Reitz today angered by jealousy prob
ably fatally shot Lille James and ser
iously wounded the latter's divorced
husband, Charles Knapp He then
committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
Judre Gray to Arbitrate.

Birmingham, Ala, July 27.-At q
meeting of the four arbitrators repre-
senting the miners and operators of
this district Judge George Gray, Of
Delaware, was selected the fifth arbt-
traitor,
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
SECOND TRIAL BEGINS
IN JETT AND WHITE CASE

Cynt Piana, KY. July 27.-The sec
ond trial of Jett and White for the
murder of Marcum began this morn
ing before Judge Osborne.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
SPIRIT OF sAvAGERH SHOWN.

NeRro's Body Cut Down and Burned by In
furiated Crowd.
The mob then started for the jail,
but Immediately changed its mind and
ut down Metcalf's body, dragged it to
the public square and burned it In a
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
oIdest St. Louis Merchant Dead.

st. Louis. July 2T.-Augustus Ned
6erhut, aged % years, for many
years member of the merchants ex.
change and for thirty years a direcuor
In the German Savings institution, is
dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
RELIANCE is AHEAD
In OFFICIAL TEST
First of Trials Results as a Sue
cess for the New
Boat.

Brenton's Point. Il. J.. July 81 In
the first official trial for the selection
of the defender of the Americas cup.
the Reliance today defeated the Con
stitution and Columbia by a good mar
gin.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27

Zolyom, Hungary, July 2T.-Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has arrived at
his estate, GOemoer, on hunting ex-
pedition.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
PROMINENT RAILROAD MAN
DIES IN PENNSYLVANIA

Radnor. Pa. July 27.-F. J. Kimball.
president of the Norfolk & Western
railway. died here today.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
FAIR BUT SINFUL
Two Young Women Old Enough
to Know Better Burglarize
a Mans Trunk.
ROB IT OF oAEI AND A BANK BOOK
Then Get a Man to Forge a Name
One Girl a Minister'S
Daughter.

Denver, Colo. July Go. my God,
come upon me. Never in my life be-
fore have l had to hang my head be-
fore men. 1t is my ruin. And my
poor girl. What will it mean for her?'
Rev. ]. o. Johnson. pastor of the Swed-
ish Baptist church, paced to and fro
in front Of the city Jail, wriIging his
hands, while tears stood in his eyes.
He had stood angry and defiant when
Detectives Carberry and Sanders ar
rested his daughter Esther on charges
of burglary and larceny. had threat
ened to prosecute them for daring TO
accuse his child. and even threatened
violence and shook his fist under the
noses of the detectives. But when the
girl broke down and confessed. and
he was told that she admitted the
crime, the old man also broke down.
Davis Was Induced to Forge.
The crime for which Esther Johnson
and Ruth Johnson. friend of hers,
and Latta c. Davis Were arrested is
one of the most daring. The girls en-
ttANd a iOOlAA- HAb-V '''l N'AHiA anu a
bank book on the Central Savings
bank for $1S7.J1. and induced Davis
to forge the name of the owner and
collect the money for them. All the
parties have confessed. The victim of
the robbery is John y. Johnson, a
railroad man. Esther Johnson, aged
20 lives with her parents at 1918 South
Eleventh street. Ruth Johnson, also
aged 20. rooms at 1900 Welton street.
at the same house where the victim of
the robbery rooms. Her parents are
in Sweden.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
How He Got the Cash.

Ruth Johnson discovered that the
new arrival from Sweden had money
which he kept In his trunk, and she
and her friend Esther Johnson en-
tered the room and pried the trunk
open with a screw driver. They took
the money and bank book and told
Davis what they had done. He agreed
TO get the bank book cashed. and he
did so by representing to the cashier
that John y. Johnson was his father
and had sent him to get the money.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
THE FIRST DISCORD
In Connection With the Final
Tribute to Pope Leo
XIII.
REMARKS IN THE CEREMONIES
Al the Consignment to the
Sarcopha-
gus.

Rome, July 27.-At the sixth meet
ing of the congregation of cardinals,
forty-tive cardinals were present. Car
dinal Della Nolpe, VOicing also the
opinions of some of his colleagues,
criticised the ceremonies in connection
with the interment of Leo NIII be-
cause the cardinals did not partici-
pate in the entire procession, and com
planned generally of the lack of order.
Cardinal Oreglia replied that he had
already noticed this, and that he would
punish those who were responsible.
MonsignOr Merry del Val communi-
Gated to the cardinals the report from
Santiago, Chill, of the incident which
occurred there during the celebration
of the requiem for the late pope, which
was attended by the president of the
republic and all the authorities.
First DiscOrdant Note.
According to the report Monsignor
Uguarte, in delivering the eulogy up
on the late pontiff, protested against
the uSurpation of papal territory by
Italy, whereupon Count Cuocchi
BOasso left the church and lowered
the Italian flag which had been hoist
ed at the legation as sign of mourn
ing. The incident produced an un-
pleasant impression upon the sacred
college, being the first discOrdant note
in the universal mourning.
COncIave Likely To BE Short.
The ceremonial of the conclave eS-
tablished by Gregord Nv, is to be fol-
lowed at the coming meeting. The
cardinals decided during the conclave
to eat in common, in order to facili-
tate their work. y local paper quotes
the response of Cardinal Svampa to u
question as to whether he believed the
conclave would be of lengthy duration,
as follows: 'On the contrary, l think
it will be very short. l believe that
two days will suffice to reach an agree
ment."
Italy and the Vatican.
Another paper quotes MOnsignor
Francica Nava as TO the possibility
of the election of a pope who would
reconcile itself to the pope. Certainly
Italy, on the occasion of the death of
Leo, showed herself well disposed for
a reconciliation
Cardinal Gibbons has arrived, but
did not attend the meeting of the con
gregatiOn.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27

All the news all the time = The
Argus.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-05
KAISER To APPEAR
IN PUBLIC SOON
Emperor Will Review
Troops at Hanover
This Month.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Emperor William
will make his first appearance in public
since the operation on his throat at
Hanover, December Is, where it was
said to-day he intends to review the
troopsl The date of the Emperor's de-
parture for the south is now fixed pro-
visionally for January 5.
The leading sEopkeepers here have
been in a panic over the fear that there
would be no court functions at all this
winter, in which case many of the no.
bility would not open their town houses.
Inquiries at court on behalf of the
tradesmen have brought out the assur-
ance that some court functions GER
tainly Will take place, but that the EN-
peror is likely TO advance them before
their usual dates. The condition of
Emperor William elicits a new story
every day to account for the slowness
of his recovery. This appears to be
due solely to his having been compelled
by official work to overstrain his voice
at the beginning Of his illness.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-05
CHINA A BIC
FLOUR BOYER
Hard Task to Supply
Demand, Says James
j. Hill.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Presi-
dent ]. j. Hill. when asked to-day
concerning the report that the Great
Northern had made special low rate
on steel rails from Chicago to the ORR
ent, in order to help out American
constructors IN China, who are hard
pressed, said:
I'VE are carrying steel rails to Chi
ma on the same rate to-day that has
been in effect for seven years. But
there is a very interesting phase to
trade right here under our noses that
people do not seem to have noticed
and that is the volume of flour going
from Minneapolis to Australia and
China. 1t would surprise the public
to know that the Minneapolis millers
have to go way down into Indian
Territory Ito get enough wheat to
grind. The Northwestern grain is not
suffice at for the demand. I received
a letter from one of the leading Min
neapolis millers to-day, telling me Of
a single order he had received from
the Orient 1t would surprise YOU if
l should name the size of that order
but 1 am not at liberty to do so.
I'VE are to-day hauling flour .240O
miles by rail and $500 miles by water
for 15 or 20 cents more than 1t costs
to haul Minneapolis -four 900 miles to
the Atlantic seaboard. And all this
is in restraint of trade"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-05
WANT LIVESTOCK
RULES CHANGED
Stockmen Say They Can
not Exhibit at st.
Louis Fair.

CHICAGO, Dec. IF D. Coburn.
chief Of the livestock department of the
Louisiana Exposition at ST Louis, has
been in consultation here with COM
mittee Of Western range cattlemen re-
garding the rules for the admission OF
cattle exhibits. The committee assert
ed that If the present rules are en-
forced the cattle ranges of the West
and South will be barred, as the rules
specify that no animal is admissible
unless it has pedigree at least on
one side. that exhibits must be indi-
vidual and broken to the halter, and
not more than two in one class. The
committee maintained that owing 10
the large ranges and large herds it is
impossible to follow Individual breed
ing and break animals to the halter.
They ask that the rules be so modified
as to permit exhibits in car lots and
the restrictions as to the halter and
breeding be eliminated. They contend
that unless these changes are made
Texas, Colorado and all the other West
ern States would be prevented from en-
tering the competitions; that as Con-
gress appropriated over 5000, 600 from
the national treasury, they are fairly
entitled to representation. The COM
mittee also urged that cattle from be-
low the quarantine line be permitted to
enter, If the board of animal industry
grants clean bill of health The rules
forbid entry, though such cattle can so
anywhere else in the United States
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-05
HALF MILLION
THE FIRE Loss
Disastrous Blaze in a
Kansas Business
District.
Citizens Compelled to Form
Bucket Brigades to
Save Homes.

SALINA, Kans., Dec 4-Fire that
started here at noon to-day and for a
time threatened the entire business dis
trict destroyed the four-story build
ing occupied by the H. d. Lee Whole
sale Grocery Company, damaged the
building and contents of the H. D. Lee
Hardware Company and burned several
smaller buildings, causing an aggre-
gate loss estimated at 100000 Insur-
ance about $250,0
The loss sustained by the hardware
company is placed at s35,0oo and that
on the grocery company at approx
mately $4S5. 900. Both firms are part
Of the II. D. Lee Mercantile Company.
The fire started at 1915 in the paper
bag department on the fourth floor of
the grocery company's building. A stiff
north wind was blowing and before the
Fire Department, which proved entire
ly inadequate, arrived, the entire
building was in flames. Burning
brands carried by the high wind caught
on houses in various parts of the town
and dozens of citizens were forced to
form bucket brigades to save their
homes.