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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Havoc on the French Coast.
LABOR UNION rs SUED
FOR S24O, 900 DAMAGES

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 12.-In the
United States district court ID. +.
LOewe & CO., of Danbury, hat manu-
facturers, instituted suits against the
national officers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the United Hat
ters of North America and against
$50 members of these organizations,
former employees of the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs allege that, because
they refused to employ only union la
Dor, upon demand of the union in
1901 their goods are bOycotted in the
United States and Canada. Damages
of $240,OOO are asked for under the
Sherman antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Mopev That CANE BE Reoovered.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 12.-The sum
of so, 800 was collected from insur-
ance companies, doing business in
Iowa during the administration of this
department by +. f. Merriam. who
was auditor of state up to the begin
ming of this year. None of this money
ever was paid into the state treas
ury and none of it can be recovered.
This is in substance the report of the
investigation which has just been COM
pleted by B. +. Carroll, the present
auditor, acting under direction of The
executive council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
STATEMENT BY MAYoE MAYBURH
He Says There Was Nothing Underhanded
In His Government Dealings.

Detroit Sept. 12.-May0r William G.
Maybury, when interviewed in refer
ence to the indictment of DR.. Eugene
ID. Scheble, of Toledo. o., formerly iR-
terested in the firm of Maybury X Ell
lis, letter box manufacturers. said:
Our business relations with Mr..
Scheble ceased two years ago, when
he was given the contract for furnish
ing the government with mail boxes of
his owl design. Before that time MIR.
Scheble was interested with us, and
for a period of one year. beginning
six years ago, we manufactured u box
which he originated and which was ac-
cepted by the government.
Finally the postoffice department
went back to the boxes which were
formerly in use, and two years ago,
when Mr.. Scheble secured the contract,
our relations with him terminated.
There was nothing underhanded in cur
dealings with the government in the
matter of mail boxes, and the fact
that Mr.. Seheble was once associated
with us has nothing TO do with his
present position, nor are there any
grounds upon which the postoffice de-
partment could connect US with the
matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

matter, and these four new ones:
James w. Erwin, eX-postoffice inspec-
tor San Francisco; George II. Hunting
ton and Isaac S. Mcclellan, of the Co
lumbia Supply company, of New York,
and Eugene d. Scheble, Toledo, o., Of
the firm of ATaybury * Ellis. of De-
trOit, Mich, letter box manufacturers.
Where Beavers and Machen Come In.
The official statement regarding the
indictments says: The Indictment
against Beavers Machen and Erwin
alleges in substance that the Postal
Device and Improvement company. of
San Francisco, formerly the Montag que
Indicator and Letter Box company, by
resolution of Oct. 6, 1899 set aside l.
600 shares of its stock to be used in
any legitimate way its presidetn might
think proper in forwarding the inter-
ests of the company. Armed with this
authority the president, Daniel s Rich
ardson, accompanied by Erwin, came
to Washington. Erwin was then n
postoffice inspector, and the company
was composed almost entirely of post
office employees in the west.
Beavers, Machen and Heath Seen.
ERWIN introduced Richardson to all
The postoffice officials at Washington,
and Beavers, Machen. Heath and 9TH
ers -exa mined the device. AS Il result
an order for equipping 2,0S9 letter
boxes with the device was secured.
About this time, on a suggestion from
Beavers concurred in by Machen, the
name of the company was changed,
and it was arranged that all postoffice
officials should disappear from its
management. Beavers and Machen
became the owners of blocks of the
stock, both under assumed names.
Made 1t Easy for the Company.
THE company was then systematic
ally relieved of its obligations in the
way OF paying freight, Grating, paint
ing and printing cards for the devices
it was furnishing Out of / 900 shares
of stock set aside as above mentioned
most all of it went to different pOstof-
flee officials. The president of the com
pany afterwards came to Washington
again with the request that an in
crease be made in the compensation
the company was receiving for its de-
vice. This request was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
WAS EASY MONEY FOR mAcHEN
Mayor of Detroit a Member of One of the
Favored Companies.

''The Indictment against McGiehan,
Huntington and Machen alleges that
Mcclellan was the person interested
in the profits from certain contracts
from the United States for furnishing
package boxes from July /, 1898, to
June l, 1897; that in pursuance of II
scheme to defraud the United States
Machen recommended to his superiors
that the compensation of the CON
tractor be increased in payment for
attaching a different support to the
boxes, which raised them higher from
the ground. This scheme was put
through, and afterward, when Hunt
ingtOn became Interested in the con
tracts with Mcclellan, they continued
to receive the extra compensation. The
indictment details the payment to
Machen of $1,175 in less than IA year.
''Ihe Indictment against Mcclellan
and Huntington for bribery alleges
that Machen procured the payment of
$1.25 on each of the package boxes,
additional TO the contractor, for the
device which lifted them higher from
the ground, when the sum paid for
that attachment should not have ex-
ceeded 10 cents. Mcclellan agreed to
pay Machen 90 cents from each SIPS
with the concurrence of Huntington,
who wal then interested in the con-
tracts with Mcclellan as the Colum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Iowa Man Get. Rich in Korea.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. II. - Michael
O'Conner has just returned from Ko-
rea, where he said he saw Leigh Hunt,
formerly teacher here and later pres
ident of the state agricultural college.
He said Hunt is a multi-milliOnaire,
his wealth being estimated anywhere
from 100000 to $100,0O0.000. His
concessions in Korea and eastern
China are said to be princely. Hunt
is now engaged in vast irrigation
schemes in Korea"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Perry Heath at Chicago.

Chicago. Sept II. - En- route to
Washington Perry s. Heath, secretary
of the Republican national committee,
stopped day here to see his broth
er. When he was urged to make
statement relative 10 the pOstOffice
scandals. he said: There really isn't
Il thing to say. I've never rushed into
the newspapers on that matter. and
really have much better employment
now than devoting my time to denying
the stories that are published from
Washington"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
vatsrnn shoo,s A. Hi. WIG.

Lafayette. Ind, Sept. 12.-RObert H.
Layton. a veteran of the civil war, fired
two shots at his wife in the corridor
of the First National bank. Both went
wild. Mrs. Layton, in company with
eX-Marshal Downs. of Battle Ground,
was on the way to an attorneys office
TO apply for divorce. Mrs. Layton
refused to live with Layton on his re-
turn from California recently. Layton
was placed under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
sCHEBLE, INVOLVED IN
POSTAL FRAUDS, ARRESTED

Washington, Sept. 12.-The post
office department has been informed
that Eugene Il. Scheble of Toledo, in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
completely in postal frauds, was ar
rested at Toledo yesterday. His bail
was fixed at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
THAT JURY REPORT
Pootoffice Department Seems o
Bonanza for Grand Jury
investigation.
MACHEN Is IN THE DEAL AGAIN
Also Beavers, and Easy" ShekeIs
Were Abundant - Charges in
the Latest Indictments.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The long e1-
pected indictments in the postOffiee
scandal case have at last been an
nounced with the names of those in
dicted. There wer, Imors that some
'big fish, had been caught in the
grand jury net, but these rumors are
W. Beavers and August w. MaChen,
who are already under cloud in this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Sam Parks, Union Suspended.

New York. Sept. u. - President
Frank Buchanan, of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. announces that he has
annulled the charter of local No. 23
of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
union. the organization of which Sam
Parks is the virtual head, and has sus-
pended the local union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
IN IOWA OPENED TODAY

Denison, Iowa. Sept. 12.-Jerry B..
Sullivan, the democratic candidate for
governor, delivered the first formal
address Of the campaign here today
before a large audience. The speech
dwelt upon TIL tariff and trust ques-
tions. Cummins was severely arraign-
ed for not standing by his former at
titude
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
TRANSPORT FITZPATRICK
ARRIVES WITH 500 BODIES

New York, Sept. 12.-The transport
Fitzpatrick with the bodies of 800 Uni
ted States soldiers arrived from Ma
Mia today This is the largest number
of bodies ever returned from the isl
ands at one time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
They Are Sale In the Pen.

Chester, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Sheriff Whit
lock, of Danville, and his five deputies
haey safely lodged in the penitentiary
the eleven prisoners sent from that
city for participating in the raid on
the Jail there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Erect Of Hirh-HeeIeh shoes.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Because she
insisted on following fashions dictum
by wearing high heeled shoes, Minnie
Rhomitd, aged 13, is a patient in a
hospital where it may become neces-
sary to amputate her foot. in order to
save her life. The physicians state
that they fear blood poisoning has set
in and amputation will be necessary
TO save her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW
RUINS GRAIN IN MONTANA

Red Lodge, Mont, Sept. Eight
inches of snow fell in wide area of
southern Montana last night. COnsid-
cradle grain is still standing and is
probably ruined. 1t is reported two
tain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
MISHAP ATTENDS THE
LAUNCHING OF MARYLAND

Newport News, Va. Sept. 12.- The
armored cruiser Maryland was
launched today after a slight mishap
which caused the vessel to sink into
the mud as it slid down the ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

Paris, Sept. 12.-The cruiser La
touche Treville, dispatched to Turkish
waters without waiting for the other
ships of the French squadron. has
been ordered in readiness to sail for
the Levant. The Latouche Treville
will probably be followed immediate
" by the cruiser Duchayla. Their
special points of observation will be
Salonica. Beirut and Smyrna. but they
will not go directly to those places,
but will rendezvous at the small Greek
island of Syra, within easy steaming
distance of the disturbed districts.
Admiral Jaureguiberry and flagship
Will remain at Toulon ready to rein
force the two cruisers with a large
naval force in case of more serious
turn of events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Gale in Western Part
of Continent Does
Damage.
is A LOSER
Lives Taken and Com
muniCation Inter-
fered With.

London, Sept. 12.-While the de-
tails of the havoc wrought by the great
storm which ragged over the British
isles Thursday are necessarily incOn-
plete the reports coming in from all
parts of the United Kingdom show
that the devastation was general, and
it is feared that the loss of life is
much greater than was at first sup
posed. Lloyds already report over fifty
serious casualties TO shipping. All
sorts of vessels were caught in the
gale and many foundered. several with
their entire crews. a great number
of minor craft is believed to be lost,
and the bodies washing ashore con-
tinue TO swell the terrible list of IA
talitieS.
Heavy Loss of Farm Property.
The gale Sprang up with sudden
fury from the southwest. and the wind
blew with Il velocity at times reaching
seventy-two miles an hour. and this
continued for several hours All the
coast otwnS suffered more or less. and
the agricultural sections in the in
terror report incalculable damage Ow-
ing to the late harvest. The beautiful
hop gardens of Kent have been ruined,
and in many places the valleys of the
Thames and the Severn are submerged,
many sheep and cattle being drowned.
London Parks Devastated.
For some time telegraphic communi-
cation was completely stopped and the
land lines are still interrupted. The
wires and poles are down. everywhere.
Great numbers of fine trees in the
parks of London and other cities were
tonr up by the roots or stripped Of
their branches and the list of minor
damage and casualties is amazing. In
addition to the deaths from drowning,
reports from the inland give many fu-
talitieS resulting from various causes
incident to the storm.
Army Corps Tents Blown Away.
The suburbs of the metropolis are
Uttered with trees and branches which
have been blown down. The tents Of
the First armp corps, which was un-
der canvas preparatory to taking part
in the manOeuverS. were almost all
blown to pieces. 1t is possible that
tue WdlOle IOTce IldN ne Eecllleu lTOu1
AldeFshOt. The breakwater of the new
harbOr in course of construction at
Dover has been entirely swept away.
involving a loss of many thousands Of
pounds sterling. The channel steam
erS from France arrived late after
perilously riding out the storm for six
or seven hours. Many life boat res
cues We're made and several fatalities
and many accidents were recorded.
Havoc on the French Coast.
Paris, Sept. II. Reports from
Havre. CherbOurg and Deppe show
that the heavy gales along the coast
caused widespread damage. Casinos
and hundreds of bathing houses at the
summer resorts We're swept away. A
schooner in the harbOr of Havre fOun-
dered. Telegraphic communication
with London and throughout France
Sv,T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
want. 70 Return 20 petroIt.

Ypsilanti, Mich, Sept. IL. The
quarterly conference of the NJ. L.
church passed resolution directing
the pastor and presiding elder to re-
quest the bishop to transfer the Ypsi-
lanti charge from the Ann Arbor to
the Detroit district at the coming,ses-
sion of the Detroit conference Ypsi-
nnti had always been in Detroit dix
trict until six years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
BESSIE ANTHONY AGAIN
WOMEN's GOLF CHAMPION

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Miss Bessie An
thony won for the fourth time the
title of western woman golf cham
pion by defeating Miss Mabel Higgins
up, 2 to play, on the ENmoor links
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Iowa Officer Ordered to
Recruit for Immedi-
ate Service
NEW STATIONS OPENED
Soldiers Wanted for In
fantry in Tropical
Countries

Des Moines, Sept. 12.-Capt. F. H.
Ely. in charge of the local recruiting
station, has been instructed by the
war department to recruit men as
rapidly as possible for immediate
service.
1t is stated there is the greatest
need of men in the infantry service in
the tropics, and the need of prompt
action is imperative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
ARE
REPORTED KILLED
RumOr of Wholesale Massacre OF
Bulgarians-TOWns
Fired.

Sofia, Sept. 12.-The council of min
listers, it is said, decided TO mobilize
the first and second army divisions,
whose headquarters are at Sofia and
Phillipopolis. Alarming rumors are
current of wholesale massacres of
Bulgarians in the vilayet of Monastir.
One report says 10000 persons were
in the district of Leren
alone, which is purely Bulgarian. 9th
er reports affirm that the Turks burn
ed the christians quarters in the
three towns Of FlGfina, Okhilda and
Resen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
MRS. SHAW AND DAUGHTERS
RETURN FROM EUROPE

New York, Sept 12.-Alrs Leslie NJ.
Shaw, wife of the secretary of the
treasury, and the Misses Shaw, arriv-
ed today from, Southampton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Many Stations Opened.

Upon the strength of this order re-
cruiting stations were Immediately es-
tablshed at Fort Dodge, Burlington,
lie Mars, Ottumwa and Sioux City.
After these towns Aaye been thor
oughIy searched for recruits stations
will be opened in all Iowa towns hav-
ing population of 5000 or over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED
AT LITTLE ROCK, IOWA

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 12.-Mrs. d.
W. Kemper, her two children and an
unknown woman were drowned at
Little Rock, Iowa, last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
British Kings Generosity.

King Edward has ordered that ALI
the servants at Windsor castle shalll
have a weeks holiday every year.
with full pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12

The state department apparently is
not concerned over Russia's request,
as it is pointed out that the province
is small one and the postponement
asked is only for a short time
The Washington government has
received satisfactory assurances from
st. Petersburg authorities that the
general evacuation viii occur Oct. s.
If for some reason purely local to the
province in question Russia should re-
quest permission to postpone with
drawal of troops from that particular
province for several months. it is said
to be for China to say whether the re-
quest Will be granted. This request,
in the opinion of the state department
officials. does not indicate that Rus
sia intends to break her pledge to the
powers. Secretary Hay will prepare
instructions for COnger upon receipt
of which the latter will advise the
Pekin government of the attitude of
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
IS SMALL MATTER
Request of Russia for Postpone.
ment of Evacuation of
Manchuria.
SECRETARY Hay NOT CONCERNED
Receives Word Through Minister
COnger at Summer
Home.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Russia has
requested permission of China to post
pone the evacuation of one of the
frontier provinces of Manchuria sew
eral months after Oct. s, the date for
the general evacuation of Manchuria.
Minister Conger cables the state de-
partment of this fact. and the matter
was referred to Secretary Hay at the
secretary's summer home in New
Hampshire for consideration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14
PURELY PERSONAL

George A. Clark of Tyrone spent Sumo ay
in Bloomsbury.
James p. Thornton has been on the sick
list for The past ten days.
Mrs NJ. L. Greasy has returned from an
extended visit to Los Angeles, California
Miss Anna Fox was the guest of Miss
Catharine Young at Wilkes. Barre over Sum
day.
Lloyd Yeager of Catawissa was in town
on Tuesday. He is one Of the popular land
lords Of that borough.
Ex.sherif John Mourey was in town this
week attending court. His many old friends
were glad to meet him.
o. W. Cheringlon and DR.. r. c. Harter
went TO New Mexico last Monday to visit the
mines of the Keystone Copper Co.
Prof. G. f.. Wilbur attended the meetings
Of the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum
at Wilkes.Barr on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Miss Amy Ritter trained nurse in the
New Haven Hospital New Haven, Conn. Is
spending this week with her parents on East
Fifth street.
Mrs L. Z. Melick of Philadelphia and
her friend Mrs. Kramer of Camden are the
guests of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Miller.
Geo. II. Hummer of Elk Grove was in
town on Monday. lie is one Of the candi.
dates for delegate to the Democratic State
Convention, and will be elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14

The Clerks Association met in
the Y. M. c. A. building last night
and elected John Knies president,
Elmer Mcbride, Secretary and Ed
ward Leighow treasurer. The mer-
chants will be asked to close their
stores from June to September I,
at six O'Clock in the evening, eX-
cepting on Saturday evening and
the I sth of each month. The early
closing movement was adopted last
summer and gave satisfaction to all
concerned. 1t enables merchants
and clerks alike, to enjoy the pleas
ant summer evenings without any
injury to business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14
Columbia G. Montcur FL. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE
I,IoOs, and until further notice

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. 500, $40, 6:ao, 700, 7;4o, S:ao,
o:oo, o:4o, Io:2o, II:oo, II:4o
p. NJ. 1870, 1900, 1910, 2.ao, 500, $40,
4:2o, $500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, $40, 600,
Io:2o and (II 100 Saturday nights only.)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
100 n. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. Nj. 6:2o,
1900 7:4o, $50, 600, o:;o, 1000, II:4o.
p. NJ 1920, 100 I:4o, 2;2o, 500, $40,
4:2o, 500, s:4p, 6:2o, 700, 7.4o, SS;2o 9;oo
40, 1920 and Gi:oo Saturday nights only.
Cars returning depart from Cntawissa &c
minutes from time as given above
ID. G.. HACKETT.
Superintendent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14
Death After Long Illness.

o. B. Mellick received a telegram
on Sunday announcing the sad in
telligence of the death of Jay NJ.
Brown which occurred at Denver,
Colorado that day. The disease
with which the deceased was af-
flicted had its beginning about nine
years ago. At that time he re-
turned home from a trip through
Florida and the south. He got off
the train at Espy and walked to his
home at Light Street. He con-
tracted heavy cold which settled
on his lungs and from that time on
has been under medical treatment.
He went to Colorado about a year
ago IN the hope that the climatic
change would work an improve
ment in his health.
The telegram received by Mr..
Mellick was signed Sister Super
ior" which would seem to indicate
that he had died at hospital.
The deceased was thirty.two
wears Of age. He was liked by
every one who knew him. He OBJ
served carefully the golden rule in
all his department and the sadness
attendant upon the announcement
of his death awakens an echo in
every heart.
A mother, Mrs. Darlington ].
Brown, sister, Miss Mary E..
Brown, of Light Street and three
uncles, Alonzo Mellick of Philadel-
phia, P. w. Mellick of Light
Street and o. B Mellick of Blooms
burg survive. The remains will be
brought to Light Street for inter
ment.