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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
The TnIe Of a TniI.

= writer in tracing the ancestry OF
the dog to wolf and jackal notices typ
ical differences in the case of their
eyes, their body colors and markings,
the habit of turning around before ly-
ing down and other interesting pecul-
iarities. but he does not mention the
most striking and fatfallible way of dis
tinguishing them namely, by the fash
ion in which they carry their tails.
Wolves and coyotes have II sneaking
way of carrying tlieir tails low, almost
dragging on the ground, while dogs
carry their tails up. and the farther re-
moved they are from the feral type the
higher they carry them. Shepherds
and collies, which retain many of their
racial characteristics, carry their tails
lowest of all; settlers and pointers de-
gree or two higher, stiffening out
straight when drawing on game; ter
riers and hounds elevate their tails to
the spinal line; st. Bernards and New
foundlands affect a curve over the
back, while pugs actually come to a
full twist. An old plainsman could
tell wolf or coyote as far as he could
see him, and in buffalo days this was
a most useful Indication of buffalo
herds being not far away. These pred
atory creatures always followed NOV
ing herd.-Forest and Stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
CANNOT SILENCE
THE CHURCH BELLS
Attempt to Stop Them by Ordi-
nance Defeated by Veto of
the Mayor.

Eldora, Ia, Aug. 6.-Thc celebrated
church bell ordinance of this city is
dead. ana the bells viii continue to
summon the good people to divine wor-
ship rs in years gone by. Maintaining
that the ringing OF the church bells dis
turbed and annoyed the patients in the
city hospital. an ordinance was intro
duced in the city council prohibiting
the old-time custom of ringing and toll
ing the bells that hung in the belfrieS
of the city churches.
Taking its regular course, the ordi-
nance was adopted. but was promptly
vetoed by Mayor Ellis ID. Robb. who
stated his reasons for his position. An
effort was made to pass the measure
over the mayors veto. but failed by
one vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
BOY WAS ALWAYS
CRLMINALLY INCLINED
Now Is and Has Stolen Since He
Was Able to
Walk.

Eldora, Ia, Aug 6.-Willie Nichols,
a 15-year-old Minnesota lad, has just
been captured at Britt, Ia, charged
with stealing. and it is alleged that he
has been thief ever since he has
been able to walk. He is wanted in
various places in Minnesota, and his
father, who has arrived at Britt, gave
some interesting accounts of the boys
history. In school one day he stole
twenty-fOur jackknives without being
detected. Frequently i'll one day, from
nobody knows where, he would collect
Il pocketfuI of keys and use them at
night and take property and hide it
away.
A few months ago. while expert
menting with battery and
some dynamite caps which he
had stolen at Pipestone, Mimi,
he lost two fingers by an eX-
plosion. Within thirty days and while
his left hand was still in sling he
went through half a dozen buildings
and stole scores of things, which he
brought homeand buried in his fathers
cellar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL
Portion of Iowa Suffers Great Damage by
the Elements.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 6.-Spe-
cials to The Nonpareil from Logan,
Woodbine, Atlantic, Mason City and
Clear Lake indicate the heaviest falls
of rain and hail that have been record
ed in the state this season. At Mason
City Willow creek was forced out of
its banks by ten-inch fall of rain, and
hundreds of people had to be removed
from their homes i'll the lower part of
the city. Narrow escapes from drown
ing were reported.
The Mason City and Clear Lake
electric line, the Milwaukee, the Iowa
Central and the Northwestern roads all
had bad washOuts, the washout on the
Iowa Central causing a slight wreck
near Cameron. At Atlantic Walnut
creek was forced beyond its banks and
a large number of cattle was drowned.
South of Mason City strip of coun-
try several miles wide and about eight
cen miles long was devastated by hail,
the crops being completely destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
DISSOLVES THE WRIT
In THE CANAL CASE
Judge Creighton Removes the In
junction as to Legislative
Appropriation.

Springfield, H., Aug. g. Judge
Creighton in the circuit court today
dissolved the temporary injunction is
sued by Judge Thompson restraining
the payment of any part of the apprO-
priation made by the general assem-
bly, for the maintenance of the Hi
nois and Michigan canal. The injunc-
tion was granted on petition Qf Repre-
sentative Burke, of Chicago. who al
legged the constitution prohibited ap-
preparations by the Legislature in aid
of canal or railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
DEEDS OF WILD MAN
WHO RUNS AMUCK
Seriously Wounds Four Persons and
is finally Dangerously
Shot.

Minneapolis. Aug. 6.-Four persons
were seriously wounCed and eleven
shots fired the work of crazed man
thirsting for blood. Ed Clark, the man
who started the shooting, lies in the
hospital in dangerous condition from
bullet at the hands of Patrolman Nc
Laughlin, after Clark had shot Motor
man Nelson without provocation. also
an unknown bystander. james w. VIII
liams Ga cOlOred man who pursued him),
and Lieutenant George REVERE. of
Central police station. as he was trying
to arrest him.
Clark absolutely refuses to speak of
his actions and declares he does not
remember firing a shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
AGED MANS DESPAIR
LEADS TO SUICIDE
Chokes Himself to Death by Us
ing a Handker-
chief

Traverse City. Mich, Aug. 6.-JoSeph
Oliver over 80 years old, and for more
than fifty years resident of Traverse
City, committed suicide in the home
of his adopted daughter. Mrs. James
Shane. y little daughter of Mrs. Shane
went to his room to call him ana she
found him sitting on the side of his
bed, dead.
He had tied Il handkerchief around
Lis throat and fastened ii to the bed
post SO as to choke himself to death.
He had been very irritable, and some
times was considered hardly in his
right mind. He objected to the hold
ing of = party in the house Saturday
night, and the anger he showed then
is supposed to have prompted him to
do away with himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
ANOTHER FAILURE
ON NEW YORK 'CHANGE
LaidIaw ~ Carrie Go to the Wall
Wide Dealings in
Securities.

New York. Aug. 6.-Laidlaw d Gar
rie, members of the Consolidated
Stock exchange, failed today. The
failure is unimportant. The stock
market opened rather excited today
There were wide dealings in a number
Of securities caused presumably by
fears of further failures. After the
first few minutes of trading it became
apparent that supporting orders in
the market leaders had been placed
and the one of the break was stead
ier. Selling was especially notable in
Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, Balti-
more d Ohio and Atchison. while St
Paul and Southern Pacific, New York
Central and Pennsylvania show &c
support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Turk Concludes to Go to war.

Constantinople, Aug. 6.-The porte
has abandoned all idea of Withdrawing
troops from Macedonia. and is now
making vigorous preparations TO draft
troops for the disturbed districts. a
circular note has been sent out warm
ing the powers of the intention of the
Turkish government. The note states
that the situation is very serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
shaw to Attend a Mining Congress.

Deadwood, s. D., Aug 6.-Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw, it is announced
here, has accepted the invitation of
the Black Hills Mining Mems associa-
ton to attend the session of the Amer
lean Mining Congress at Deadwood
and Lead, Sept to II. Secretary
Shaw. it is said. will come as the spe-
cial representative of President Roose-
Nnlt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Ther GensralIrn 60

Pontiac. Mich, Aug. 6.-Bert Stark,
young carpenter. went to Sylvan lake
for fish and came back with n story.
lie said he went out in a boat with
Ezra Dudley and William Robson. that
Dudley made him give up $3.50 under
threat Of upSetting the boat and that
Robson did nothing. He has caused
the arrest of Dudley on Il charge Of
robbery and of Robson as an accom-
Mice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
ORGANIZATION ELECTS

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 6.-The ma
tionaI convention Of photographers
today elected the following officers:
PreSident-C Il. Reeves. Anderson,
Ind.
Second Vice Pre~ident-C. !. Van
De Nanter. Decatur, III.
Secretary-G. {. Holloway. Terre
IIautc Ind.
Treasurer-F. B. Barrows. Boston.
The next convention viii go to Lou
iSville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
TROUBLE IN
BULGARIA
Report of Serious Riot
ing Has Reached
SaIOniCa.
FIFTY TURKS KILLED
Ottoman Troops Get Re-
venge By Burning
Village.

Salonica, Aug. Ga special messen-
ger from Monastir reports that the
Bulgarian insurgents have dynamitcd
the governors palace in the town of
Krushevo. % miles north of Monastir.
Fifty Turks were killed.
Village Burned.
y detachment of Ottoman troops
burned the village of Dihovc, near
Monastir. Eight Turkish battalions
have been dispatched 10 Monastir and
three to Salonica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
CHARGED WITH
OPENING MAIL
Iowa Man Latest Suspect in Con
nectiOn With POstOffice
Case.

Washington, Aug. 6.-John f. Car
nell, aged 63, veteran clerk of the
postoffice department and formerly
of iowa, was arrested today on the
charge of opening a letter addressed
to the auditor and appropriating its
contents Matter sent in Il decoy let
ter was found on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Union Rule Is Enioined.

Denver, Aug. 6.-An injunction has
been issued by Judge Dixon against
the local branch of the International
BricklaytrS' union. restraining it from
enforcing a rule that not more than
one contractor in a firm shall work
upon a job at one time. The union
is restrained from attempting to fine
any one or all contractors violating the
union rule in this respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Carnerie's Gift to Hi. Birth Place.

London. Aug. G.-Andrcw Carnegie
has made known his intention tOdonate
S2.JOO.0OO in United States Steel Cor
pOration bonds To Dunfermline. Scot
land. his birth place. He stipulates
that the gift shall be employed in
keeping up the estate of Pittencrieff,
which contains the tower in which
Malcolm Canmore married Princess
Margaret and which be recently pur-
chased. as Il pleasure ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Rev. DR.. Houghton in a Runaway.

New York. Aug. G.-Rev. Or. George
c. HoughtOn, pastor of the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION. the Little
Church Around the Corner" had an
exciting experience in a runaway cab.
He was rescued uniniured by Lieuten-
ant q. X. FortiSque. Of the Fourth
United States cavalry. who dartcd out
from the sidewalk and held to the
horse until it came to stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
BIG SHORTAGE
AT CANTON BANK
Teller Removed and Arrested Und er
Suspicion of
Theft.

Canton. Ohio. Aug. Ga shortage
in the funds of the City National bank
which may reach SD 900 has been dis
covered. Officials of the bank declare
it will not affect the concern as it
has surplus and undivided profits of
$4,000. Albert W. Deibel, teller at
the bank. has been removed from his
position and Il warrant issued for his
arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Rural Free Delivery onices.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The postoffice
department established during the
month of July 2.455 rural free delivery
routes. The total number of routes
established for the entire fiscal year
ended June so, 1903, was 1864.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
FOUR ARE KILLED
IN AN IOWA WRECK
And Several Others are Injured
on Great West
ern.

Elma. Iowa, Aug. G.-Four persons
were killed in a wreck on the Chicago
Great Western late yesterday near
Devon. The dead are three Italians,
names unknown, and little daughter
of Hans Nelson, boss of the boarding
car. Nelson and his wife were badly
injured and several others more or
less hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Loss Is a Quarter of a Million.

Louisville. Aug. 6.-Fire caused by
lightning. destroyed the Bourbon stock
yards and two buildings adjoining.
-Four hundred and fifty head of sheep
were burned. The loss is about $3.50,
900, with insurance one-half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
FRESH ALARM ON KAw.
Kansas Stream Again Rising and Residents
Pack Goods to Flee.

Topeka, Kans.. Aug. Ga rainfall
of three and a half inches over this
territory after midnight has started
the Kaw river up rapidly. Many
North Topeka citizens, alarmed by
the heavy rainfall of the past few
days and reports of rising tributar-
les of the river to the west, are pack
ing up their valuables and preparing
to fee to higher ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
To FIN an InIerreEnm.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The president
has designated Lieutenant General
Young to command the army from
Aug. 8. the date of the retirement of
General Miles, until Aug. II. when
the general staff law goes into effect
and the office of commanding general
of the army is dispensed with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Stabbed HIS Friend by Mistake.

Elgin. H.. Aug. 6.-During a drunk
en- fight in an Elgin lumber yard, in
which number of young men were
engaged. Eddie Steamer mistoOk his
friend. Carl Klauke. for one of his as
Sailants and stabbed him in the alb
dOmen. The wound was six inches
long and of Il very serious nature.
Klauke will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Half a Dozen Men Killed.

New Hampton, Ia, Aug. 6.-Six or
seven Italian workmen were killed at
Devon, five miles north of here. in a
wreck on the Great Western railway.
A freight train broke IN two and ran
backward into a gravel train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Pavs 70 FIpb, for the sIerper.

Minneapolis. Aug. 6.-The Journal
says: George b. Young, a st. Paul
lawyer. is reported to have received q
fee of 100000 for pis part in fighting
for merger thus far. Judge Young
was special counsel of Northern Sc
curitipS COMPANY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
wind Blows Down a Store.

Owensboro, Ky, Aug. 6.-T'wo heavy
rains accompanied by wind did great
damage TO crops. George Birk's store
was blown down at Yelvington, in the
eastern part of the county. Hail fell,
beating down corn and tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
ra,na Fnver in Kansas.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 6.-Texas
fever has broken out for the second
time this year along the Oklahoma
line in Kansas, and several pastures in
southern Cowley county have been
nuarantined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Damages Structures at
Worlds Fair
Grounds.
WORKMAN is KILLED
While Others are In
jured, One of Them
Fatally.

st. Louis, Aug. 6. One of the
heaviest storms of the year, but of
brief duration, swept over St. Louis,
being preceded by wind that in the
western portion of the city developed
into Il miniature twister which tore
through the Worlds fair grounds, kill
ing one man, probably fatally injuring
another, and seriously injuring seven
others, besides causing damage to
Worlds fair buildings and other prop
erty generally throughout the city to
the extent of $4,000. The greatest
fury of the storm was felt ut the
Worlds fair grounds, where the cas-
ualtieS occurred.
Victims of the Storm.
The man killed is Theodore Richter,
of KirkwOod, florist. The injured are:
a. Il. Clark, carpenter, taken to hos
pital in dying condition; William Koch,
and Henry Fahrnkopf, carpenters; Ray
Mannville, laborer; John w. Wheel
house. staff worker; Adrien Smith,
painter; Phyneas l.. Going, carpenter;
Charles Covington, laborer.
stores Needed Artificial Light.
The day had been extremely warm,
the temperature registering 94 degrees.
Suddenly the sky began growing dark,
and within short time il became nee
essary TO resort to artificial lights in
the stores. Soon after the storm broke
with the force Of gale. In the city
pedestrians hurried to shelter and the
wind swept through the streets cauS-
ing little damage outside OF broken
windows here and there, the falling of
a few street signs, and levelling of
shade trees.
When It Hit the Fair Site.
At the Worlds fair grounds thew
swept from the southeast to the north
west in miniature cyclone, revolving
as it went. The Agricultural building
stood in its path, and six laborerS
working ON scaffolding were hurled to
the ground and nine sets of trusses
and timberS were raZed. Theodore
Richter, a florist from KirkwOOd, Il
suburb, was on the ground running to
shelter when a flying plank struck
him, killing him instantly. The wind
next struck the machinery building,
and one of the two towers 360 feet
in height was stripped Of scaffOlding
in Il twinkling and two workmen
thrown to the ground. The storm
passed away quickly and the Worlds
fair managers are glad it was no more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
MISS BESSIE ANTHONY
WINS CHIEF GOLF TROPHY

Chicago. Aug. 6.-Miss Bessie An
thonv. the western champion, won the
GIcnview cup, the chief trophy in the
women's western golf championship
tournament, today by defeating Miss
Anna j. Carpenter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Fatal and Costly Explosion.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 6.-By an
explosion at Tuscaloosa the electric
light plant was totally destroyed and
two men were killed and many adjoin-
ing places of business greatly dam
aged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
shot HIm Through the Heart.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 6.-Newt
Farris while drunk attacked his wife
with chair, when she shot hiRI
through the heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Bryan Appointed a Delegate.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug 6. - Governor
Mickey has appointed w. J. Bryan one
of sixty-two delegates from Nebraska
to the National Farmers Congress at
Niagara Falls Sept. 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
RaIns Plays Havoc At ottumwa.

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. Ga rain tor
rent lasting a half hour struck this
vicinity. Skylights were broken, the
roofs of several business blocks torn
off, and street car service was stopped.
Every telephone line out of the city
was disabled, and telegraph wires Grip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Kenosha Givon a Hospital.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 6.-Frances c.
Newell, Carrie Balm Hoyt Mrs. Ed
ward Balm. and George Yule have
presented the city of Kenosha with
splendid hospital, equipped for use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Grand Army to Meet a. winOna.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 6.-The council
of administration of the Indiana Grand
Army of the Republic has accepted
the invitation of Warsaw and WiDOna
TO hold the next years encampmene
here. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Anotber NIIohirau Coal Find.

Standish, Mich, Aug. Coal Of fair
quality has been found ut depth OF
152 feet on the farm of Myron Stevens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
SETS THEM FREE
Judge KaVanagh, of Chicago,
Refuses to Punish Strikers
Who Had Been Enjoined.
PROSECUTING LAWYER Is REBUKED
For Charging More Than He Could
ProVe-Threats That Are
JustifiabIe.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-ScorinG Attorney
Allen for making charges which his
witnesses faileC to prove Judge Kav-
anagh discharged four of the Illinois
Malleable Iron cOmpany'S strikers on
the charge that they had made threats
of violence against Jan Cubala and
Peter Lehr, 1916 Seeley avenue. On
Attorney Aliens protest. however,
Judge Kavanagh remained to hear
other charges of tone-throwing and
other alleged violence against the men.
The men discharged on the charges
heard during the session of the court
were William SkOner, Michael Smith,
August Darchefski and Max Liecz.
Testimony of the witnesses.
Witnesses had testified that Skoner
and his companions had told Cubala
that he would have to pick up stones
in the street and that he would he
put out of the union and that one wit
ness said that bodily harm was threat
cned against Peter Lehr This tcsti-
mony. however, Judge Kavanagh de-
clared was not corrOborated
well. what do you think you have
shown" was the courts query. when
Attorney Allen announced that he was
through.
I'VE have shown that the accused
men made threats of violence against
the witnesses. that they threatened to
kill"
Court and Counsel Disagree.
"Oh. no." interrupted the court,
there were no such assertions" At
tOrney Allen protested that there were.
well, state specifically, what did
Skoner say or do that was in viola
ton of this injunction?' Attorney Al
len said that he couldn't remember
exactly.
THE worst thing that has been said,
according TO testimony, was told by
only one of the Witnesses declared
the court. Mrs. Lehr said that Skoner
said if her husband did not quit work
it would be bad for him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Making Fast Time.

When death came to the child Lowe
was passing through western Kansas.
Loves special is scheduled to break
all records of fast runs to the coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Henry loves Journey to
Bedside of Daugh-
ter,
WHO DIED LAST NIGHT
Father is Making a Rec
ord-breaking Trip
Over Continent.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 6.-Mary
Lowe, the 15-year-oId daughter of
Henry Lowe, chief of the engineering
department Of the United States Steel
corporation who is speeding across
the continent on a special train, died
at the hotel here last night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-18
CLUBS AND CHARITIES,
club Calendar.

Club Calendar.
SATURDAY. 800 ~
Dorcas club, Miss Waldon.a 1924 Harriet
avenue, 2 p. m.