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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Washington Editor Tells
About Working Pos
tai Device.
PROFIT 100 PER CENT
And More of the Device
Bought Than Could
Be Used.

Washington. June 23. The Post
says that among the matters which
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow is investigating is the pur-
chase from a California company, the
Postal Device and Improvement COM
pany, of some 1900 letter devices for
indicating the hours of collection of
mail The invention is that of the
postmaster at San Francisco, it
is said 1t is also said that 1000
of these devices originally were or
dered at a cost of 81 or more each, or
Il profit of 100 per cent. on cost, and
the allegation is made that further
standing the original 1000 devices
We're not used, but were reposing in
Il StorehouSe.
Loud Pushed the scheme Personally.
The company controlling the device
was largely made up of California pos
tai employees. and The Post says that
it is informed that ex-Representative
Loud, of California. formerly chair
man of the house postOffice committee,
took active part in their behalf and
wrote several letters urging the device
on the department, and in one of them
said it would be an accommodation to
him if the matter were attended to.
Had No Personal Interest.
After the company had difficulty in
securing its money for the device Loud,
The Post says, appeared at the de-
partment in its behalf, but specifical-
ly disclaimed any interest In the COM
pany other than that it was composed
of his constituents. He took the ground
that whatever the necessity or lack
of necessity for the device, constituents
of his had secured the contract and
furnished the articles called for. There
fore. he believed they should be paid,
as the government had stipulated to
pay them. During his recent visit TO
this city, Loud, on certain of his Wis
its to the department, took up some of
those unpaid bills. making it plain,
however, that he appeared only in be-
half of constituents and not as one
financially interested in the company.
Says It Caused a Deficit.
The allegation was made, The Post
says. that $4,000 of the deficiency of
$105.OOO in the free delivery service
with which Machen is charged was
due to purchases of the device in ques-
tion. but at the postoffice department
this was denied, and the statement
made chat while the matter was under
Investigation. thecomplaint might have
been reactionary and intended against
the investigation. Complaints also had
bppu made If was Sta tad that at fhp in
stance of Loud the rolls at the PresidiO
had been padded with postal employees,
but at the pOstoffice department they
were without any knowledge of such
Il thing one way or the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Fighters In London streets.

The reign of George III. was a great
fighting time. Every man who went
abroad knew that he might have to
fight to defend himself against footpad
or bully. Most men carried a stout
stick. When DR.. johnson heard that a
man had threatened to horsewhip him
he ordered thick cudgel and was easy
in his mind. There were no police, and
therefore man had to fight. 1t cannot
be doubted that the martial spirit Of
the country, which was extraordinary,
was greatly sustained by the practice
of fighting, which prevailed alike in all
ranks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
WON'T TRY 1T AGAIN
Girl Who Attempted to Initiate a Man
Who Seemed to Eat Live Snakes,
and Like 'Em.

Logansport, Ind, June %. = Allie
Fairchild. a young girl who tried to
initiate Bosco, the snake-eater. is alive
and in a fair way to recover from her
first and last experience as one who
can "eat 'em alive" The girl, who is
about IA years old, first conceived the
idea while attending the carnival here
last week One of the attractions had
man posing as a woman rolling in
den of snakes. Reptiles We're ap-
parently swallowed, and were allowed
to bite this snake charmer at will.
This is said TO have attracted Allie
to believe that the person in the pit
was a hero or heroine. She got her
brother to bring in few garter snakes
and after attempting to get outside of
one or two she gave up in despair and
sank back sickened and exhausted.
She says she has no further desire to
be q snake charmer or snake eater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
LANGUAGE QUESTION
APPLIED TO MALTA
Government of the Island Accom-
plishes a Coup d Etat in Be-
half of English.

London, June 23.-According to a
dispatch from Valetta, Malta, minor
coup d'etat has been effected there by
the abrogatiOn of the constitution of
1887 and the re-establishment of the
constitution of 1S49. By this step the
legislative council hereafter will be
composed of eight elected members and
nine government members, instead of
fourteen and six, respectively. as here
tofore.
Some such action had been expected
in consequence of the trouble about the
language question. The elected mem
bers objected to tn" predominance of
the English language in the schools,
and recently defeated the education
appropriation for the current year. On
June Il the lieutenant governor de-
sired to reintroduce the appropriation
bill, but the elected members refused
him permission to do so. Under the
new conditions the government will
control the legislative council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
PROMINENT men
AS CATTLE THIEVES
Said to Be Banded Together for the
Purpose of Wholesale
ThieVery.

Sioux City, Ia, June 23.-A ''secret
circle" formed for the purpose of
rustling cattle, which in its sensational
details reads like Il dime novel, has
just been unearthed in Lyman county,
S. D. The scheme is a gigantic one,
involving several of the more promi-
nent cattle raisers. Some of the more
honest ones have been forced into the
organization through fear and at pres
ent a bounty of $500 has been placed
on the head of one of the Hancock
brothers, who has been especially stern
in his hostility to the rustlers.
A secret agent of the government
has been at work on the case for some
time and the confessions of Claude
Eagle Pipe William Black Bull, Hen
ry Pipe and Moses GoOdvoice, a quar-
tette of Indians employed by the rust
lers, is thought to complete the chain
of evidence against the rustlers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
WHAT DID HARRIS
TELL MRS. EVEN
To Cause Her to Keep Her Hus-
band Out of Ken
tucky.

Jackson, KY, June 23-Ex-Senatof
A. III. Hargis sent for Mrs. B. j.
Even, wife of b. j. Even. who was
the principal witness in the trial Of
Jett and White, and talked to her re-
garding her husband. Mrs. Even has
become alarmed and has written to her
husband not to remain in Kentucky.
Lexington, Ky, June 23-Captain
Il. J. Even, the leading witness in
the trial of Jett and White for the
murder of j. Il. Marcum at Jackson,
has left here for a secret destination.
This action was taken on the advice
of friends, after Captain Even had
been Informed by man who came
from Jackson of the existence of q plot
to assasSinate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
GOT THE WRONG BOTTLE
Citizen Who VIII Be Careful Next Time
He Is Asked to Have some
thing"

Bear Lake, Mich, June 23.-There is
q prominent business man In Arcadia
who will be very careful about accept
ing invitations to drink hereafter. \
well known lumber jobber who had
just transacted some business with him
asked him to take Il drink, and he con-
scented.
1t happened that the jobber had two
bottles in his pocket, one with a fear
full mixture intended for horse lini-
ment. and he accidentally took out the
wrong bottle. The business man took
Il drink. and, being surprised at the
taste, he looked at the bottle and saw
that it was tabled Poison" A doctor
was called and succeeded in pulling
him through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
TROUBLE IN TRACTION
STRIKE AT RICHMOND

Richmond, Va, June 23.-Street
cars were run with considerable diff
ficulty today. Instructions were plac-
ed on the tracks and missiles hurled
at cars. a number of strike breakers
arrived today and the company now
has about 400 men.
This afternoon there has been more
or less rioting and brick throwing at
various points. Several persons have
been hurt, but none seriously.
The chief of police has threatened
to call out the militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
CABINET TAKES UP
VARIOUS MATTERS
Including New Department Build
ing and Postoffice
Scandal.

Washington, June 23.-The cabinet
meeting today was routine in charac-
ter, the principal part of the time be-
ing consumed by Secretary Wilson,
who submitted elaborate plans for a
new building for the department of
agriculture.
Consideration was given affairs in
the postoffice department. but it is un-
derstood no definite action was taken.
The investigation, it was stated to-
day, would be pressed until no trace
of suspicion is attached to the de
partment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
sba susDected Her Husband.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 23.-Mrs.
Frances Abbott, arrested for window
peeping. explained in court that she
was suspicious of her husband, and
was waiting for him to show up with
a hired grill when she was arrested.
Householders in the vicinity Of where
the woman was arrested have been
troubled for Il week past by window
peppers, and although the police have
been called several times the woman
always managed to escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Career ola. HI. DooIex.

indianapolis, June pa. H. DOo-
ley, who died Sunday at Atlanta, Ga,
came to indianapolis from Lebanon,
Ind. as editor of the old indianapolis
Saturday Herald, succeeding the late
George Harding as editor of that pa
per- He left here in the middle SOS,
about the time The Herald suspended,
and went south. He was prominent
in the literary activities of the city
and state in his day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
soldier Gos. Up for Life for murder.

Omaha, Neb., June 23.-The jury in
the case of Line Linnier, company l,
Twenty-fifth infantry, charged with
the murder of Sergeant Robert Yours,
of the same company, brought in ver-
dict of murder in the first degree, but
eliminating hesentence of capital pun
ishment. The verdict under United
States laws carries with it imprison-
ment for life. The killing occurred
at Fort Niobrara, Neb., April IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
UNITED STATES FLEET
HAS ARRIVED AT KEEL

Kiel. June 23.-The United States
European squadron reached anchor
age here today. The fleet commanded
by Prince Henry saluted the American
vessels, and the German band played
'America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Bishop Iuldoon Lays a Corner Stone.

Elgin. ILL.,, June %. - The corner
stone of the new st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic church was laid amid i'm
pressive ceremonies by Bishop Peter
Muldoon. of Chicago. The exercises
were preceded by parade, in which
several hundred ForeSterS from Chi
cagO, Aurora and other neighboring
cities took part. The church when
completed will be one of the hand
soonest in Elgin and will cost $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
FURRY ON
'CHANCE
Another Scramble Over
Cotton in New
York.
REPORT THE CAUSE
Bu11ish Quotations Fol
lowed By Heavy
Orders.
REPORT THE CAUSE

New York. June 23.-One of the
most exciting and spectacular turns
of the season in the cotton market
occurred right after the midday
weekly crop report from Washington
had been read today 1t received
bearish Interpretation, resulting in
moderate declines.
Hurry ito Cover.
But almost Immediately buying or
ders were received from New Orleans
and all through the afternoon there
was a wild rush to cover. The gener-
al list closed eight to 50 points net
higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
An uniust Asnernlon.

Eyes, our society's new president GER
tainly is busy woman, but they say
she is neglecting her duties as a wife
and mother"
THAT is not true. / know for fact
that she manages to see her family al
most every day.'-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Ex-T.lIsr Goes to the Pen.

Denver, Colo, June 23.-Edwin How
ell, ex-teller of the First National
bank of Cripple Greek. has been sen
fenced to serve five years in Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary. Howell had
pleaded guilty to the charge of the em-
bezzlement of $1,000 from the bank.
The way of. the transgressor is soft.
but the destination is hard.-School-
master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Han1y To Be a Candidate.

lafayette. Ind. June 23.-J. Frank
Hanly, of this city, will, in the belief
of his friends here, be the Republican
candidate for governor of Indiana.
Hanly. who was member of congress
and candidate for the United States
senatorship. will not say that he will
go before the convention next spring
as a candidate. Neither will he deny
that he is a candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Troops Kln MutInous Prisoners.

st. Petersburg, June 23.-Troops had
to he called upon to quell mutiny Of
prisoners from the jail atVladi-Kavkan,
capital of the Terek district, Caucasta,
with the result that four of the mu-
tineers were killed and eight were
rrnnndnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
sultan.s Grand vizier in Peril.

Paris, June 23.--A dispatch to The
Rappel from Budapest says a ruInor
Is current that the palace of the grand
vizier at Constantinople narrowly es-
capped being blown up by dynamite
bombs. The correspondent says it is
certain the grand vizier has received
letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
ENGLISH LANDLORDS
AGREE TO COMPROMISE

London, June ga compromise
was reached today between the ma
tionalist landlords and the govern
ment, whereby serious opposition to
the Irish land bill is withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Trouble temporarily Settled.

Pittsburg. June 23.-The trouble be-
tween the bricklayers and the stone
masons' unions, which has tied up
much of the building operations for
month in Pittsburg and Allegheny,
has been temporarily settled and all
the men have returned to work. Nearly
10000 men are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
In Memory of Dead PythIAnh,

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 23.-Services
were held here in memory of deceased
members of the knights of Pythias
of Illinois. Uniformed delegations
from Clinton. Champaign, Danville and
other cities, accompanied by bands, as.
sisted. Graves were decorated in the
morning. The afternoon was devoted
to parade and the observance of the
ritual for annual services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
riIlmnn AsI.s q Change Of venue.

Columbia, S. c., June 23.-Applica-
tion for a change of venue for James
H. Tillman, ex-lieutenant governor of
this state, charged with the murder Of
N. G.. Gonzales, editor of The State,
in this city last January, has been be-
gun here. In making their motion the
defense alleged that there is prejulice
in this county against the accused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
POLAR ARTIC EXPEDITIONS
SAIL FROM NORWAY

Proldhjen, Norway, June % The
Siegler polar expedition sailed today
on the steam whaler America for
Franz Josef Land, where the America
will pass the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Cnnfc.ainn.

Pardon me, DEAR" said the village
editors bride. ''for appearing at dinner
in my wrapper, BUT
"Oh, that's all right" interrupted the
knight Of the paste pot; ''some of our
best thoughts come to us in wrappers"
st. Louis Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Boxinr Exhibition for Cha-,,v

Portland, Ore, June 23.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for a mon
ster boxing exhibition for the benefit
of the Heppner food sufferers next Sat
urday night at the Pastime club. 1t is
believed the benefit will net $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
1,ix.d a year over . Century.

waverly, Ia. June 23.-Mrs. Jockey
Perry, 101 years old, is dead at the
home of her son. Until Sunday she
was in excellent health, receiving Wis
tors and talking of her girlhood days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Would not Shy at Re-
publican Vice Presi-
dental Nomination.
"A LITTLE BOOM ON
Said to Have Been
Started at Indian
apo1iS.

Springfield, ILL.,, June %. - a tele-
gram from indianapolis says: 'Lieu-
tenant Governor William A. Northcott,
of Illinois, past head consul of the
Modern Woodmen of America, will be
Il candidate for vice president of the
United States before the national Re
publican convention in 1904. North
colt allowed this announcement to be
made quietly by his closest friends in
the head camp of the Modern Wood
men. He has left for GreenviIle, ILL.,,
his home. The vice presidential chair
has been the goal of Northcott's am
bition for more than year.
HE has been quietly laying his
wires in this direction for some time,
but not until he came 10 Indianapolis
had it been definitely announced that
he would be candidate. Before this
time he has been silent on all ques-
tionS relating to his ambitions in ma
tionaI politics, and he has always re-
fused to commit himself to any but his
most intimate friends In regard to the
vice presidency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Public Sentiment Approves.
PACIFIC CABLE
is ALL DOWN
Steamer Sails to Make Final Con-
nections at Homo
lulu.

Manila, June 23.-The Pacific cable
was completed from Guam to Midway
today by the steamer Colonia.
The cable ship Aglia left Midway
for Honolulu today to complete the
connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
WOMAN AS SHIELD.
Desperate Convicts Get Outside
of Penitentiary by a
ShreWd Plan.
NITRo-GLYoERINE PLAYS A PART
Warden's Wife Taken Along and Her
Life Threatened, but She Faints,
Which SpOils the Plot.

Canyon City, Colo. June 23.-Kirch
Kuykendall, convict at the state peni-
tentiary, was shot and killed when at
tempting to escape with five other
desperate prisoners. AS DR.. 7. d.
Palmer and the hospital steward were
making the morning rounds Kuyken-
dali complained of being i'll, and the
ton. The prisoner then drew Il bottle
supposed to contain nitrO-glycerine,
and ordered the two men to throw
up their hands. They did so. Kuy-
kendall and five other cOnvicts then
OverpOwered CellhOuse Keeper Ciar-
ence CleghOrn and Steward John E.
Keefe. The four prison officials thus
made prisoners were stripped of their
clothing. which the convicts put on.
Used = Woman as a Shield.
Taking the doctor and the steward
with them the mutineers proceeded to-
ward the gates. On the way they
captured Warden John c. CleghOrn's
wife and forced her to go along. using
her as shield to prevent the guards
from firing at them. The inner and
outer gates were blown off their hinges
with dynamite, which the convicts had
secured somehow, but an attempt to
force the armory was foiled.
Crisis of the Attempted Escape.
Meantime Warden Cleghorn had ar
rived from town, and collecting guards
ordered them to shoot the fugitives
whenever an opportunity presented it
self TO do so without injuring Mrs.
Cleghorn. Holding knives over the
woman the mutineers shouted that
they would kill her if the guards fired.
Mrs. Cleghorn tainted. and the con-
victs then took TO their heels. pursued
by the guards. Kuykendall was killed
by Yardmaster John Clark after shout
ing: IN never be taken alive. I'll
not go back to that hole"
Five Others Captured Alive.
James Armstrong was overtaken by
Will CleghOrn, son of the warden. and
was severely beaten over the head
with a revolver, but was not seriously
wounded. The other fugitives who
were taken alive were Thomas Fisher,
Thomas Fallon, Cuaz Cordova and
Robert Kane. Kuykendall was a mem
ber of gang of Cripple Greek, Ore,
thieves. and was serving a fourteen
year term for shooting an officer in the
StrattOn Independence mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Comforting with the Dubuque Strikers.

Dubuque, Ia, June Ex-Governor
Cummins and State Labor Commits
sioner Brigham have arrived here and
conferred with the city and county au-
thorities and later with representatives
Of the strikers and street car compa-
uies in an effort to settle the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Foreign Representatives
Fastening From
Belgrade
BEFORE KING COMES
Ministers of England,
France, Holland,
ETC., Leave.

Belgrade, June 23.-In accordance
with instructions from their govern
ments the ministers of France. Hol-
land and Turkey left Belgrade this af-
ternoOn. The king will arrive here at
10 tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Death of Prof. North.

Pewaukee, Wis, June 23.-Professor
A. L. North, one of the best known
educators and writers in the state, is
dead. aged SO years. Professor North
had lived in retirement for several
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
Others Leave.

The Hague, June 23.-The minister
of the Netherlands at Belgrade has
been instructed to leave that city be
fore the arrival of King Peter.
Belgrade. June 23.-The British min
lister to Servia left here this morning
for London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
systematically started.

1t is said that Lieht. Gov. w. \.
Northcott at the indianapolis Wood
men head camp,at which he voluntar-
lily retired from the head consulship
of the society, intimafed to some of
his friepds that he would not be
averse to accepting the vice presi-
Dental nomination Rt the hands
of the republicansk next year.
The supposition is thakt the announce
ment of the governors ambition was
quietly circulated thatit might come
to the ears of the delegates and 9th
ers who were assembled and be taken
with them to their homes in the 40
states of the jurisdiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-23
BURN NEGRO
AT STAKE
Delaware Mob DispOses
of a Black
Brute
ON SCENE OF CRIME
Assaulted and Killed a
Girl, He Pays a Fear
full Penalty.
ON SCENE OF CRIME

Wilmington. June 23.-George White,
the black brute taken from Jail by
mob last night on being conveyed to
the scene of his crime, made a confess
sion to having assaulted the girl. He
was then burned at the stake and his
body riddled with bullets.
Wilmington. June 23.-A mob of n
couple of thousand broke into the
county work house, bent on lynching
George White. a negro who is held on
charge of assaulting and killing Helen
Bishop last week. The guards de-
Tended the place, and a boy and
man, members of the mob. were shot
and slightly injured. The guards placed
a strong stream of water from hose
into the crowd. which stubbornly held
its ground and declared it would get
the negro.
Mob Succeeded.
The mob succeeded. The negro was
taken from the workhouSe and the
mob started with him for Prices cor
ner, the scene of the assault and muir
der. The mob cut all wires leading to
Wilmington, which is five miles from
the wOrkhouse. and ut this writing it is
difficult to obtain reliable information.
The mob excitedly announced when it
had possession of the negro that it
would burn him to death at Prices
corner.
Public Sentiment Approves.
Wilmington, June 23.-Pubic senti-
ment appears to approve of the lynch
ing last night of George White. Helen
Bishops confessed slayer. All is quiet
today. 1t is not believed there will be
any arrests.