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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
TOO MUCH TAXATION
DRIVES HIM AWAY
Elgin Much ''TOre Up" Over De-
parture of a Wealthy
Citizen.

Elgfn, Ills, Jan. 6.-All Elgin is
stirred by the announcement that AL
fred b. Church, stepson of the late
Gail Borden, and himself one of the
wealthiest men of the city, will leave
Elgin because of what he believes to
be an eXorbitant appraisement of his
property. Some time between now and
March 1 he will move east, probably
TO New Jersey. Church was called be-
fore the Kane county board OF. review
and asked to explain his schedule of
personal property.
After he had done so the board add
ed 40 per cent. to the appraisement of
his condesinS stock. despite his protest.
Church will not now discuss the mat
ter. but he has expressed his views to
several friends, and his views on the
subject are generally well known. He
has been one of Elgin's most liberal
citizens, and his departure will be a
distinct loss to the community. He
has given thousands of dollars to To-
cal manufacturing interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
SOME STORIES OF VETERAN
MISSISSIPPI LUMBERMEN

William Irvine. of Chippewa Falls,
| Mimi, an old lumberman. is credited
with some interesting details of early
days along the Mississippi. in the last
! issue of the Lumberman. Mr.. Irvine
is well known in this vicinity and his
stories have local interest.
Those pioneer lumbermen certain
ly did not go much on style and in
sisted on having everything in and
| about the mill and lumber ward de-
vised entirely for utility" said Mr..
Irvine. branching off onto an entirely
different subject. When we rebuilt
our. mills at Chippewa Falls we prided
ourselves on constructing one which
would turn out the most lumber at
| the least expense. The carpenter. in
putting in some of the braces. with
out my knowledge, used some orna-
mental dOdo heads. When | noticed
what he had done. | told him that
some of the stockholders would
doubtless make remarks far from
complimentary regarding those use
less ornamentatiOns. Among the
people who first came TO inspect the
mill was Mr.. Weyerhaeuser. He seem
ed perfectly well pleased and satisfied
with the way our mill had been con-
structed. Finally. however. halting
before one of those beams. he looked
at il for some time, and then in his
quiet way said: William, | suppose
those ornamental braces up there are
expected to materially increase the
capacity of the gang"
81 shall never forget Mr.. Weyer-
haeuser's enthusiasm after he got
back from his trip to the Pacific
coast" said Mr.. Irvine. In describ-
ing some of the sights he had seen. he
said: L saw logs that would square
from "a to SO inches in diameter and
90 feet or more in length; but. oh,
there was fortune in the slabs alone,
which they threw away OF course,
like a great many other eastern lum-
bermen, Mr.. Weyerhaeuser has found
that it was mistaken economy to at
tempt to save great deal of the re-
fuse. but it took long time for him
to get entirely over the shock of see
ing slabs consigned TO the refuse pile
with a face from - to 10 inches wide,
composed almost entirely of clear
lumber. 1t certainly was a shock for
the men TO witness this method of
manufacturing lumber, especially af-
ter their years of strict endeavor to
save everything contained in their
white pine logs.
''NIr. Weyerhaeuser has a way of
occasionally saying some very sarcas-
tic things in very matter of fact
way. L recall once when some enter
prising individual was endeavoring to
impress upon him the merits of ma
chine which was supposed to increase
the capacity of manufacturing so per
cent. After listening TO the disclos-
ure a while he said: suppose all
you have to do is to put in one board
and take out two"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Fight on the Public Schools.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 6.-An attempt
to inaugurate self-government in the
school at Ida Grove has precipitated
hot fight, which has resulted in the
resignation of Superintendent, E. T.
Shepherd. The school board has voted
to inaugurate the system and prompt
ly accepted Professor Shepherds resig-
nation, appointing Miss Jessie Johnson
to succeed him. Now the citizens have
taken sides. This is the first attempt
to inaugurate a plan of lf-govern-
ment in any Iowa high school, and the
plan is based upon the Chicago model
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ENGINEERING TRIUMPH
New Foundations Put Under a Store While
It Was Doing Business with
Christmas Shoppers.

Chica go, IAN. G.-The laying of the
foundations Of new and larger build
ing under the structure it is to re-
place without disturbing or endanger-
ing the solidity of the latter building
is an engineering feat that has just
been completed in State street. While
the holiday shoppers thronged the
SchleSinger * Mayer store at State
and Madison streets. a portion of
which was given into the hands of the
wIeckers this morning. scores of work
men We're engaged under the basement
floors putting in the foundations for
the new building to be erected on the
corner.
In number of cases this work nee
eSSitated the temporary removal of
some Of the piers on which the pres
ent building stands. Yet this was
done without jeOpardiZing the safety
of the building. and without the knowl-
edge of any but a small percentage.
perhaps. of the thrOngS that visited
the store or of the thousands that
passed it daily. The foundations for
the new building are ready now for
the steel work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
GOV. STONES MESSAGE
DEALS WITH BIG STRIKE

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 6.-In his mes
sage to the Legislature Gov. Stone de-
votes considerable space to the an
thracite coal strike, saying it is the
most important and far-reaching
event that ever occurred in the state.
The expenses incurred by the state in
connection with the disturbances
caused by the strike will exceed ST.
OOO. 900.
The governor urges the passage of
compulsory arbitration law to pre-
vent future labor disturbances and
also recommends additional legisla-
ton for the protection of children
employed by the coal companies.
The Pennsylvania Legislature organ
lied at noon. Henry f. Walton. of
Philadelphia, was elected speaker of
the house and John NJ. Scott. of Phil
adelphia, president pro tenn of the
senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
VIII Increase the Cost of Coal.
STILL OPPOSING BLACKS
IN THE MAIL SERVICE

aSnIngJon, Jan. q. foSUmasJer
General Payne received information
yesterday that mob of white citizens
at Boeufriver, La. Sunday night
ordered Charles Jackson, Il negro mail
carrier. not to return with the mail on
his route. and threatened him with
death in case he did not heel their in
junction. The reason given by the
posse was the color of the carrier. The
case was reported at once to the postal
authorities and POstoffice Inspector
Peters. of the New Orleans division,
has been dispatched TO Girard with
orders to make a thorough investiga-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
GREAT BRITAIN PROTESTS
AGAINST RUssIA's COURSE

Constantinople. Jan. 6.-Great Brit
ain has vigorously protested to the
Turkish government against permis-
sion granted four unarmed Russian
torpedo boat destroyers to pass
through the Dardanelles into the
Black sea under the commercial flag
of Russia. The vessels are about to
start on the trip.
The British note says the passage
of the Dardanelles by warships would
be violation of the existing inter
national treaties and that if the Rus
slams are allowed this privilege Great
Britain will reserve the right to de-
mand a similar concession. The pro-
test caused irritation in Russian cir
cles and concern on the part of the
Turkish authorities. who fear the 9TH
er powers will follow the example of
Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ANOTHER GHoUL CAPTURED
CantrelI. the Negro Body dy-Snatcher at Indi-
annapolis, Puts Mike Foley in
Prison Cell.

indianapolis, Jan. 6.-William Cof-
felt, machinist - years of age, liv-
ing at 1915 North Arsenal avenue, was
arrested Sunday at the county JAIL
where he had gone to talk with Rufus
CantreIl. The detectives say he has
disturbed graves under the alias of
Mike Foley, and is an old offender. 1t
is charged that he operated with a
man named John Shea, whom the po-
lice have not vet been able to LOCATE.
COffelt's arrest was the outcome of a
visit he made to the Jail the afternoon
of Sunday, Dec. 2S, at which time he
talked to Cantrell. He said he would
come again last Sunday afternoon,
and detectives were waiting for him.
He was given. admittance and asked
Cantrell if the body of his aunt had
been stolen from its grave. Cantrell
then for the first time informed the
hidden detectives of the alleged identi
ty of the mysterious Foley who has
been wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
POISON IN THE WHISKY
Latest Case of Murder Done Through the
Sending of a Gift to the Intended
Victim.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 6. -
Mrs. ]. Z. Bailey. wife of coach
man of George y. Kilborne, was de-
clared TO be out of danger from strych-
nine poisoning taken into her system
Sunday night by drinking from a
whisky bottle from which her husband
had drunk. He died in agony at
midnight. The case promises to de-
velop one of the greatest murder mys-
teries in the history of the Pixies
Peak region.
Mrs. Bailey. since @her recovery,
tells a story that indicates that some
one deliberately poisoned her hus-
band by means of n bottle of whisky
given him as New Years present
The coroner and police are investigat-
ing and state that it is Il case Of
strychnine poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
RIVAL for the Ormsby Ouads.

Toledo, O., Jan. 6.-Rivals of the
famous Ormsby "Quads' were born in
Toledo Sunday and yesterday. Mrs.
Stanislaus Spychalski is the mother of
the infants, three of whom came Sun
day night and the fourth yesterday.
The mother and her quartette are well
and strong. This is Mrs. Spychalskis S
second experience in motherhood, her
first child having been born just nine
months ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
The Gar of Dionysius."

A cunningly constructed prison cav
ern, consisting of large chamber con-
nected with one of smaller dimensions,
situated near Syracuse, Italy, has gone
into legendary history with the title of
the Ear of Dionysius. The smaller
chamber was unknown to the prisoners
kept in this underground dungeon, and
the tyrant by whose name it is known
had a habit of secreting himself there
to listen to the conversation Of the con-
victs. who were mostly political offend
ers. An ingenious device constructed at
the smaller end of the larger chamber
transmitted the sounds through the
partition, thus enabling the suspicious
ruler to hear even the whispered con-
versations Of his suspects"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
GUARDsMAN WADsWORTH CASE
He Shot Striker in the Lime of Duty
and Was Arrested Later-Supreme
Court VIII Decide.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The case of
Arthur Wadsworth. the National
Guardsmen who. OH Oct. s. shot and
killed William Durham, striker, in
Schuylkill county during the anthra-
cite coal strike, came before the state
supreme court yesterday for argument.
The court took the papers and reserved
decision. Wadsworth with a detail of
men was guarding the house of a non
union miner at Shenandoah. He had
orders from his superior officer to halt
all suspicious persons seen approach
ing the house, and upless the orders
were obeyed to ''shoot to kill" Wads-
worth saw Durham near the house and
ordered him to halt, but the latter kept
on and was killed. 1t afterward de-
velOped that Durham's hearing was de-
fective. and that he had not heard
WadswOrth'S command.
The SchuylkilI county authorities de-
manded the surrender of Wadsworth
on the charge of murder. but the mill
tary commander, under instructions
from Governor Stone, refused to give
up WadswortiT. When the troops were
ordered from the Schuylkill county au-
thorities arrested Wadsworth in Pitts
burg and took him back to the Fotts-
vile Jail. The case was taken be-
fore the supreme court, then in ses-
sion at Pittsburg, and Wadsworth was
ordered released on $500 bail.
This is said to be the first time an
attempt has ever been made to put
member of the National Guard on trial
for acts committed while under orders
of his superior officers during the time
of riot. and the case is attracting con-
siderable attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Senate and House i'm Brief.

Washington. Jan. 6.-When the SEN
ate reconvened yesterday after the hol-
iday recess 4 discussion began regard
ing the coal situation. Lodge intro
duced q bill suspending for ninety VS.
the duty on coal. but Platt objected to
immediate consideration. Pretty much
all the bills introduced had some rela-
ton to the coal troubles. The omnibus
statehood bill was briefly discussed.
An executive session was held.
The house resumed work, but with
in two hours the machinery broke
down for lack of a quorum. The bill
to create a general staff in the army
was up and IN attempt to pass it un-
der suspension of the rules, which re-
quires a two-thirds majority. showed
that there was not a quorum present,
and the house adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 6.-After consid-
Grafton of the Vest resolution which
went over instructing the committee
on finance to prepare a report on the
bill removing the duty on anthracite
coal in the senate today, Hoar adj
dressed the senate upon his antitrust
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Fire Stamnedas a Funeral.

Marshfield. Wis, Jan. 6.-While
funeral services were being held in the
Methodist Episcopal church here Sun
day over the remains of q. y. Lupient,
an old soldier, n defective furnace set
fire to the floor directly under the
casket A rush for the doors was made.
and the coffin was carried out over the
seats. When the cOrtege was return
ing from the graveyard the Rev. Mr..
Mckinney, the officiating pastor, was
struck by a runaway team and sus-
tanned serious injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
New Sheriff Acknowledged.

Sullivan. Ind, Jan. County Clerk
Robert Taylor has acknowledged w. +.
Maxwell as the legal sheriff of Sui
Ivan county. The acknowledgment
was tentatively made through the fill
ing of a suit by Attorney Bastain, of
indianapolis. who. in sending the pa
pers in case to be filed in the Sui
livan circuit court, requested that care
be taken to see that the proper authori-
ty serve the summons in the case. Aft
er careful consideration Clerk Taylor
decided that Maxwell is the legal sher-
iff. However, he has been giving out
the subpoenas to be served for the
coming sitting of court to John S. Dud-
ley and parties representing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Bad Elephant Takes 5000 Volts and 600
Grains Cyanide of Potassium
She Is Dead.

New York. Jan. 6.-Several hundred
electricity at Coney Island of ''Topsy."
an elephant who had killed three men
and had recently become unmanage-
able. Immediately after POO grains Of
cyanide of potassium had been admin
istered. concealed in a carrot. IL current
of 6.6O0 volts was tLkned on through
copper plantes on which the animal
stood.
nounced dead. Anautoosy showed that
the poison had not had time to take
effect. "Topsy'' was about 81 years
old ana was the first baby elephant eX-
hibited in this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Cruel Whipping of a Boy.

Belleville, Ills, Jan. g. - Dietrich
Tiedenann, wealthy farmer Of LEM
burg, was fined S25 and COSTS and
placed under a $500 peace bond on a
charge of beating his son Fred. aged
IA years. into insensibility. Tiedemann
took the boy to a Toulouse and at
tempted to whip him with a black
snake whip. The boy lodged the blows.
This so eXasperated the father that
he dragged the boy to work bench
and fastened his hands in the wise and
then lashed him with the whip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
GOVERNMENT BY THE PETrICoAT
Hinted at In q Remark Made During De-
bate on the Army Bill.

Washington, Jan. 6.-During the de-
bate on the army bill in the house
yesterday Steele of Indiana said: Il
would like to ask If this bill does not
practically eliminate the lieutenant
general from the army? 1t other
words, would it be possible under this
bill for the commanding officer in time
of war to reside out of Washington?
The lieutenant general is not chief of
staff under this bill
Hay: He could be detailed as COM
mander of the army in time of war
if the president chose to detail him"
Steele: THE president can assign
any officer to the command of the
army now, subject to this little cOterie,
this petticoat army, here in Washing
ton"
Hay: do you mean the president
is subject to thatT'
Steele: THAT is what l mean"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
She wanted to JOHN enc BAND.

Owosso, Mich, Jan. 6.-The wife of
Ed Card, young married man of Co
runna. for several months has shown
unmiStakable evidences of insanity.
While Card sat at the breakfast table
and as his wife was about to sit down,
Mrs. Card threw n cup of hot coffee in
to Cards face. following it up with a
dipper of hot water, and the eXplana-
ton: III leave you today. Ed Card,
and I'll join the band in Detroit to-
night" She has been placed under re-
Straint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Brothers' Fight Ends in Death

Prairie Du Chem, Wis, Jan. Ga
fight between three brothers last Fri
day night has resulted in the death
of Charles Laraviene, a pearl fisher
whose home is on an island opposite
the village of Lynxville. The three
had visited the village and on their
way home had a quarrel. Charles, the
youngest of the brothers, started home
alone and becoming exhausted from
loss of blood. died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Bucked-I Ice for Four DAYS.

Detroit. Jan. 6.-After Il four days
battle with sixty miles of ice in st.
Clair river and Lake st. Clair Detroit's
new fire boat, the James r. Elliott. ar
rived at her dock here Sunday The
only indication of her record-breaking
ice-bncking from Port HUron to this
city was scratched paint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Trying to Settle Union Disputes.

Pittsburg, Jan. Representatives
of tweny-four metal trades organiZa-
tions affiliated with the Federation of
Labor are in session at the headquar-
ters of the Amalgamated Association
i'm this city to arrange differences
which threaten to become serious up-
less the cause of the trouble is prompt
ly adjusted. The differences are with
each other. not with employers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
The GIrnRe.

The children had written compost
tons ON the giraffe. They were reading
them aloud to the class. At last the time
came for little Willie to read his. 1t
was as follows: 1.-The giraffe is a dumb
animal and cannot express itself by
any sound because its neck is 50 long
its voice gets tired on its way to its
mouth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
CATHOLIC CLERGY MEETS
TO PASS ON NEW BISHOP

st. Louis. Jan. 6.-Twenty priests
of the Catholic diocese of st. Louis
met here today and elected Bishop
Dunn. of Dallas. Texas: Bishop Glen
non. of Kansas City. and Bishop Mess
mer. of Wisconsin. from among whom
the pope viii choose one TO be coadju-
tor bishop of this diocese who Will
eventually succeed Archbishop Ksin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Infan. Hanging to the Brake Rod.

Columbus, o., Jan. 6.-When the
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
from Cincinnati reached the station
here yesterday the body of a female
colored child, wrapped in an old skirt,
was found hanging to the brake rod
under the rear platform. 1t was dead,
but still warm. The post-mortem
showed that it was healthy and had
died from exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
MITCHELL AIDED
IN KEEPING PEACE
While Operators Paid for Deputies
Testimony of Sheriff Before
Coal Commission.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission resumed
its work in this city today. The sher-
iff of Lackawanna county gave in de-
tail his experiences during the strike
and said President Mitchell had sew
eral times assisted him in preventing
trouble. He admitted he had employ
ed 80 deputies which the coal opera
tors had paid for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Attorney General on How
to Regulate
Trusts
THROUGH TRAFFIC
A Commission to Aid in
Carrying Out Ex-
listing Laws.

Washington, Jan. Elm reply to
the request for his views on trusts
Attorney General Knox has addressed
identical letters to Hoar, chairman of
the senate judiciary committee. and
Representative Littlefield. chairman
of the subcommittee of the house jul
dietary committee, suggesting legis-
lation that will take the form of PEN
alizing the transportation of trust
goods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
schwab Applies for the Maximum.

New York, Jan. 6.-President
Schwab. of the United States Steel
Corporation, has cabled from Europe
to the officers of the corporation ask
ing that sixty shares of preferred stock
be allotted him under the offer recent
ly made to all employees. Sixty shares
is the maximum amount Schwab could
aDply for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Consul Raambnoh D.ooratsd.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The Reichs Anzeiger
yesterday announces the comforting of
decorations upon members of the Ger
man diplomatic and consular corps
Among those favored is Consul Baam-
bach, at Milwaukee, who gets the dec
grafton of the Crown Order of the
fourth class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
To Restrain Transportation.

He said the federal court should be
given power to restrain such trans
portation as the present law is not
sufficient to meet existing conditions.
The operation of any law on the sub
iect he thinks should be limited to
common carriers subject to an act to
regulate commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
sa1nv s.vs HehInnocent

Bastrop, Tex, Jan. 6.-John Selby,
wanted at vincennes, Ind, on charges
of forgery, declares that he is inno-
cent of the charge, and that he is will
ing to return without any formalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

to bronchitis and gastric trouble. His
family was at the deathbed, and for
mer Liberal members of the cabinet
We're near their old Leader.
\ bishop administered the last sacra-
ment yesterday afternoon. The news
of the former premier's death created
a painful impression throughout Mad
rid. King Alfonso expressed profound
regret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Burial of Mrs. w. A. CLARK, Jr.

Butte. Mont. Jan. 6.-The funeral
of the late Mrs. W. A. Clark, Jr..
daughter-in-law of Senator Clark. and
mother of the heir to the Clark fort
une. was held yesterday in st. Johns
Episcopal church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ANOTHER VICTORY WON
BY MOROCCO PRETENDER

Ceuta, Morocco. Jan. G.-Another
battle is reported to have taken place
ct Tetuan between the forces of the
sultan and the pretender. 1t is ru-
mored the latter was victorious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
A Commission to Aid.

He recommends n commission to
aid in carrying out the present laws
which will give publicity to all the
operations of corporation and cOmbi-
nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
BIG DETROIT DRUG FIRM
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 6.-George S.
Davis, for many years a member of
the drug firm of Parke, Davis & Co,
filed a petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy. The liabilities are $244.OOO; as
sets. $4,000.