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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
HOSPITAL FAIR TO BE
HELD COMING MONTH

\ fair will be held during the first
week in February TOR the benefit of
ST. Anthony's hospital, the annex to
which has just been completed. This
is the first affair of the kind that has
been held in eight years, and it is hop
ed that the benefactors and friends
OF the hospital will cooperate to
make it a financial success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
WILL COME AGAIN
Illinois State Bankers Associa-
ton to Hold ConVen.
ton Here.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE so DECIDES
Gathering Will Likely Take Place
Last Week in
July.

At a meeting of the executive cOun-
ell of the Illinois Bankers associa-
ton, of which Phil Mitchell, of this
city is a member, held recently in Chi
cago, it was decided to hold the next
annual convention at Rock Island.
1t is expected that the Iowa associ-
alton will hold it's convention at Dav-
export at the same time, and after
each association shall have transact
ed its routine business the two assoc
Citations will have joint sessions, one
day in Rock Island and one day in
Davenport, and will also join in the
boat ride, the visit to Rock Island ar
senal, and other entertainment feat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07

IF a woman ever gets so ''homely"
she isn't worth looking at, she'd bet
ter take Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings
back the bloom of youth. 35c. I. II.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
THE MONTHLY MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY BOARD

The Rock Island library board held
its regular monthly meeting last ev-
ening attending only to routine bust
ness. According to the report of the
librarian. Miss Ellen Gale, the circu-
lation of books for the month was as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
Z. LANCE, Sec'y pro tenn.

If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, feel bad, nervous. fretful, pain
after eating, nausea, Rocky Mountain
Tea will cure you in 80 days. No cure
no pay. 35e. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07

Clarence Beaumont. the college man
playing with the PIttsburg team, won
the National league batting honors
last season. according TO the long de-
layed averages. He hit 1851 and Cy
Seymour came next with $40. These
averages included only people who
played - games. Slagle led the Chi
cago tribe with .312. Davy Jones hit
for $40. Men who showed up higher
in the official records than had been
expected were Kelley, Tenney, Dono-
van, Barry. Doyle, Dobbs, Cooley,
Burke and Lefty Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
RoBBERYi

Kid-Ne-Oids have robbed kidney
trouble of its danger and suffering.
Try them; they are guaranteed.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07

\ large and well dressed man of
Swedish nationality who gave his
name as Berg last evening spread ter
ror among the female residents of
upper Thirty-eighth street for time.
He was slightly under the influence
of hops and seemed to imagine that
the world owed him not only living
but money with which to add to the
size of his load. He stopped at every
house and emphasized his demands
for cash by reaching threateningly
for his hip pocket. where it was later
found there was nothing resembling
gun. Officer Moody found him and
hauled him in. This morning, being
broke, he was allowed to go his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
Date to Be Set.

The exact date of the convention
has not been fixed, but it will prob
ably be the last week in July, subject
to the approval of the Iowa associa-
ton.
The. Illinois Bankers association is
now tie largest in the United States
1t met here several years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
ENDS LONG CRUISE
Doc Coons Returns Home After
Two Years at
Sea.
ON TRAINING SHIP MICHIGAN
Brings Back Collection of Curios
Gathered in Various
Countries.

Doc Coons, son of NJ. NJ. Coons, 2412
Fifth-and-a-half avenue, last evening
reached home after having served a
period of two years as marine on
board the L. 5. training ship Mohican
in the Pacific waters. The young
man has just been mustered out, be-
ing unable to withstand the effects of
the motion of the ship in storms, al
though short time spent on shore it
is expected will fully restore him to
his health. aa
When he received his discharge he
was holding the office of sergeant, to
which he was promoted from corporal
nearly a year ago. He has been away
from home over two years.
Sees Many Countries.
While away Sergeant COons Wis
tied most of the important countries
and many of the islands of the north
ern hemisphere whose shores are
washed by the waters of the Pacific,
and he was also in the south seas,
touching at Australia and other isl
ands below the equator. Everywhere
he went he collected curios and the
result is that he now has a choice ar
ray of souvenirs. He is glad to be
home and expects to remain in this
city for a permanent residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07

The local club has sent out cen
tracts for 1908 to IA number of its
players. Outfielder Arthur Kruger
has been heard from. He expresses a
desire to come back to Rockford.
Speaking of the situation in Dubuque
he says the fans are wild and already
have the pennant won. in fact don't
cOncede any of the other clubs
show. Kruger is loyal to Dubuque,
his home town. but expresses the
opinion that Rockford's team will
give the people of that city several
cruel jOlts next season.-Rockford
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-07
CIRCUIT FIXED FOR THE
CENTRAL BASEBALL LEAGUE

South Bend, Ind, Jan. THE Cen
trail Baseball league yesterday decid-
ed to include south Bend. Terre
Haute, Fort Wayne, Evansville and
Marion, Ind; Dayton and Springfield,
Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Mich, in its
circuit. The organization will be
completed at a meeting to be held at
indianapolis next Tuesday. South
Bends hackers are already at work
on the project, although they did not
decide to enter the league until yes
terday. The grounds, located two
miles from the center of the city. will
be the best in the league, and will
have direct street car service not only
with South Bend, but also with Gosh
en-, Elkhart, MIshawaka, and Niles,
Mich. The combined population of
the eight towns is 100000.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
MACHEN IS HERE;
TALKS Of B. { B,
Thinks New Managers
WillPush Road on
to Birmingham.

Col. E. c. Machen, formerly presi-
dent of the Brunswick and Birming-
ham railroad, but who recently sold
out his interests in the line, arrived
in the city yeste' cay from New York
where he has been for the pastsev-
eral weeks.
Immediately after his arrival, Col.
Machen, with a party, left for trip
over the road, on a special train, and
they went to the end, few miles
this side of Ocilla.
He was seen late last night after
his return to the city by a repre-
sentative of the News, and the story
of the sale of his stock was again con-
firmed. Col Machen stated that some
of the Others interested in the road
claimed that they could build it faster
than it was being built at present, un-
Col. Machen's management. He said
he then made them an offer to buy
his interest, which was accepted, and
the deal was closed
When asked whether or mot he
would continue to make Brunswick his
home, the colonel replied that he GER
tainly would. 81 have a number of
interests here, like the city and the
people and | intend to reside here the
balance of my life," said the colonel.
colonel
The former president feels certain
that the road will be completed to
Birmingham as quickly as possible
by the new managers. He says at the
time he left it the B. & B. was dur
ing an excellent business, and he sup
poses the same is the case at present.
He says for the number of miles that
are operated the line has done bus
mess which has surprised the stock
holders.
When asked about the report about
Senator McLaurin, published else
where in this issue, Col. Machen said
that was a matter which he knew
| little or nothing of.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
MILITARY HAS
BEEN CALLED OUT
--~~~&-v~-
One Hundred Dead and
Two Hundred In
jured

Gainesville, June3.-The latest re.
ports from Mondays disastrous storm
Indicate that the first figures of the
loss of life were about correct. and.
II anything, triffle too conservative.
The coroner said today he had per.
sonal knowledge of 100 dead and 200
| injured
The coroner says he has perfects
of the storm, compiled with reliable
sources, are about as follows:
One hundred dead, 200 injuerd, prop
erty loss 100000; 1000 homeless,
300 residences destroyed.
A mass meeting this morning sub.
scrihed $4,000 as a relief fund for the
sufferers. A message was sent
the secretary of war, asking for tents
for the homeless. An appeal is made
to the public for aid. The main need
of the sufferers now is clothing and
tents.
Governor Terrell has ordered so
tents sent to Gainesville from At
lanta.
D.. Worked in Chilling Rain.
The night brought increased suffer
ing to the cyclone sufferers. A steady
rain set in late in the afternoon at
tended by bitter cold, which penetrat-
ed the marrow.
The town was in total darkness
and the streets were filled with debris
which greatly impeded the work of
rescue and assistance.
All night long the physicians push
ed their way through the wreckage,
guided to the victims by means Of
their agonizing groans.
| The doctors waded through the
mud and water knee-deep with their
assistants, and were frequently COM
Ipelled to crawl on all-fours under and
over all sorts of debris.
Many of the houses had been moved
blocks and others were missing, and
no system could be employed to work
relief.
Mayor Parker says that there are
a thousand homeless people and the
number could be doubled with safe
| ty. Every door in Gainesville is
open ohetfwyp twyp fwymfwypmfwy
open to the victims. At the city hall,
armory and court house many passed
the night shivering with cold.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
STRIKERS MAKE ATTACK.
Police Have to Go to the Aid of the
Workmen.

New York, June 3.-Women led an
attack today by shrinking members of
the rockmens and excavatOrs' uninon
on Workmen on a new building on
Avenue B during whinch one police
man was badly hurt and scores of the
strikers and workmen were slubbed
by the police reserves.
Knives were used by the rioters,
an the women threw stones bricks
at the workmen and the police. Eight
were made.
Granite paving blocks were used to-
day as weapons by 300 strikers, who
attacked fifty workmen paving Elm
street. Several workmen were injur-
ed and the strikers were badly beaten
by the police.
A general strike of iron workers,
engineeis and helpers was declared
today on a new hotel being erected
at Finfty-fifth street and Fifth ave-
nue.. The reason advanced for the
strinlxe ms that a number of inron
beams were delinvered during the
might by non-uinon drivers under the
protection of Pinkerton men.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
4 REPORT SAYS THAT
r1'L.AURIN - RUINED
Note for rlany Thousands is Causing the
Former Senator Considerable Trouble
With the B. and 3 People.
t. Senator McLaurinn said:

that. Senator McLaurinn said.
Our security consisted of five
notes of the promoters of the Bruins
wick and Birmingham railroad, given
on April 81, and payable one month
after date.
"They were indorsed by Mr.. UNI
sted. When they fell due, however,
payment was not forthcoming, and
since then myself and associates in
the transaction have been using every
means in our power to arrive at the
exact value of the property. What we
have learned is not reassuring. The
property was represented as gilt-edge,
but that is still to be proved. If
am not able to recover anything on
this investment | will hardly have suf-
ficient money to pay my way home.
A third claim was also filed against
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

New York, June 3.-The issuing of
an attachment against the shares of
stock of the Brunswick and Birming-
ham railway said to be offered by
Frank A. Umsted in favor of William
Howard, Jr., on a note made by former
United States Senator John L. Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, brings to
light facts which may result in the
financial ruin of the senator and pos
sibly other prominent southerners.
Senator McLaurin, who is living
at the hotel Imperial, has retained
James w. Osborne to save for him
what he can of something more than
100000 he has invested in a raail-
road.
The attachment mentions only
$4,000 but the real amount involved
is said to be greatly in excess of
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
BRUNSWICK SHOULD ASSIST.
Gainesville Badly in Need of Funds
for Sufferers.

When the people Of this city were
in trouble it will be remembered that
the other cities and towns of Geor-
gia came to the rescue in good shape
and it is proper that we should re-
ciprocate.
The people of GAINESVILLE are in the
worst kind of shape and we should
help just as we were helped.
Nearly all of the cities in the state
have held meetings and raised funds
for the help of those who have suf-
fered and the News thinks Brunswick
should do the same thing.
Somebody call meeting and show
that we appreciate what the people
of the other parts Of the state have
done for us.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
THE STORY CASE
WILL END TO-DAY
Jury Made Up and All
Evidence Has Been
Heard.

For the third time Joseph Story
was placed on trial for his life yes
,, terday in the Glynn superior court
charged with the hl'sug of Hamp
Shriver. This case does not need any
introduction to the citizens of Bruins
wick.
Some three years ago the defendant
and the deceased engaged in a diff
Guilty which finally resulted in the
killing of Shriver.
On two previous occasions the case
has been cared tortr ial and in each
instance resulted in Z. mistrial In
The trial yesterday Solicitor General
j. w Benntt ad Attorney r. e. Dart
Attmfwy pnyedd linkbgwhy gkq mfWy
appeared for the prosecution and At
torneys y. w. K"aus3 and l. w DAT
represented the defendant Tie tes-
timony did diffc" materially from that
adduced at the previous triA's. The
defense did not int:0u 10 any witness
except the defendant himself Story
made a very good im1' 'cssion in his
statement to the jury He did n
waver one iota froEi his statements
previously made on the occasion Of
the other trial and claims that the
killing was done in self defense and
10 cave the honor li'nself an fam
lily. The state introduced a number
of witnesses al ;i&e The defense, tnc'r
testimony was largely OF 2 cOrohratiVe
| nature Just before the hour Of nd
journment last night both the state
and the defense rested their cases
and the jury was turned over to a
/ bailiff with instructions to report to
/ the court at the usual hour this morn
| ing
Because of the fact that two mis-
trials have resulted in this cese con
siderable interest attended the trial
| yesterday, and the court house was
| crowded with a large crowd of GU
riosity seekers all the afternoon.
So far the case has been stubbornly
| fought and the final outcome is pure
| ly a matter of speculation. This
morning the court will charge the
jury, the attorneys will argue the
case and before the day is over il
is very Story will know his fate.
! In connection with the case it be
if interest to say that Mrs Story
wife of the defendant who has beer
so loyal to him in all his trouble, was
at his side all day yesterday, ant
her profounded interest in the case
was the subject of much favorable
comment by the spectators at The
trial.
The matter of selecting jury
consumed several hours and after eX
hausting a list of ninety-six jurors
the following Jury was impannelleC
for the case.
r. G. Jackson, T B. Ferguson, d
]. Gill, F. N. Night, R. w. Bunkley, T
w. Causey, L. b. Davis, Jr., w. e
Fouohe, j. Extrowitca, J. /. Mitchell
w. G. Mcdonald. M
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
FORMER BRUNSWICkIAN
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
OF Mr.. A. BoRcHARDT
His Remains Will be Laid to Rest
This Morninu,

The funeral of Mr.. A. Borchardt
who passed away at an early hour yes
terday morning, will occur this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, the interment to
be in the Jewish cemetery The cere,
mony will be held at their residence
on Grant street at $50 o'clock, Rabbi
Warsaw officiating The following
gentlemen will act as pail bearers:
H. Kaufman, M. Kaiser, J. Hoffman,
P. G. Busbee R. Torras, H. Glogauer.
When the news went abroad yes
terday of Mr.. Borchardt's death it
was quite a shock to his many friends
and has thrown a shadow of sadness
into many homes of this city.
For thirty-five years he has lived
here and by an upright, honorable
life, he deserved and sustained the re-
spent of the entire community.
He was born in Prussia in 1884;
came to America in 1852 and cast his
lot in the south. He lived in Macon
until 1868 from which city he came
to Brunswick, and through all the
ups and downs, the prospects and vic
issitudes of our community, he has at
all times preserved unwaiving faith in
an ultimate great future for us.
Mr.. Borchardt was married in Chi
cago to Miss Amelia Fendig in 1865,
and besides her there survives him
Judge Samuel Borchardt, of Tampa.
Messrs Ben, Rapheal and Joe Bor.
chardt, of this city, Misses Bertha and
Ida Borchardt and Mrs. Albert Fen
dig.
After long life of activity to
lay down peacefully without fair and
foss into the great beyond, while sur
rounded by large family, all Of them
upright and respected citizens, while
the companion of nearly forty years
stood by to give the loss caress.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

/ the property of the Brunswick and
birmingham Construction company.
The note was presented to the
Guardian Trust company by former
Senator McLaurin and the money
paid.
In an affidavit McLaurin says
he paid the money to Frank Umsted
of Worcester, Mass. the endorser.
Deputy Sheriff Cronin has received
an attachment against Umsted in ia.
vor of the holder of the protested note.
A certificate for 16S09 shares of
stock of the Brunswick & Birming-
ham Railway company of Georgia,
was attached
The former senator is quoted as
having said a large sum oof his own
money and that of his friends may
De involved.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
Big Reward Offered.

The governor of West Virginia has
written a letter to the officers of this
city and county offering a reward of
several hundred dollars for the cap
ture of James w. Johnson, who is
charged with murder and who escap-
ed from a sheriff of a North Carolina
county some days ago. The man Is
white and is said to be bad charac-
ter. From all accounts he is a des-
perate man and is said to have killed
seven during his career of crime.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
More Stone Is Here.

Contractor Bowen has received an
other shipment Of stone for the pub
lic building and now the work on t he
same is being rushed at rapid rate
The contractors have been greatly in
conyenienced by being unable to Sc
cure maternal but it is to be hoped
that this trouble is over now and that
there will be no more delays.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
TRAIN is LOST.
Steamboat Hunting for an Engine and
Cars.

Kansas City, Mo, June ,. The
Journal tomorrow will say "a Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy passenger
train from Chicago to Kansas City, due
here at 4o'clock Sunday afternoon, has
been lost. 1t is not deemed possible,
nor is the thought entertained by the
railroad officials, that the train has
run into the flood. Nevertheless, Gen
eral Agent Harmon was notified yes
terday from Chicago Offices Of the eX-
traordinary occurrence, and Supt.
Mulhern was urged to exercise every
possible effort to locate the missing
train and relieve its passengers at all
cost and hazard.
The tug John Lentz was chartered
and Il voyage made down the Missouri
river to Birmingham. Nothing was to
be seen Of the missing train, Men
have started on horseback to Liberty
with orders o keep as close as possible
to the track and carefully investigate
u great washont two miles east of Bir-
mingham.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH.
Robert johnson Lost His Fife in
Small Fire TUESDAY, Nioh+

Robert johnson Lost His Fife in a
Small Fire Tuesday Night.
Robert Johnson, a well known negro
who lives on Albany street lost
his life Tuesday afternoon and all that
could be done could not save him.
1t is thought that the unfortunate
man, while sitting near lamp, had
a fit, falling against the lamp and
causing it to explode and it is gener-
|ally believed that the same turned
over upon him and he was burned al
most to a crisp.
Physicians were summoned but all
their efforts proved in vain and the
man died horrible death.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

Must Be Leased AqaIn.

The Brunswick Bank and Trust COM
pany, which controls the Grand opera
house, leased the building to Messrs.
Fleming & Waff only for the season
just closed 1t is said that a large
number will bid ON the house next
year and there is no telling who will
crnt it
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
THREE WE'RE DROWNED.
Boat Capsinzed and Mother and
Children Pershed.


St Louis, June 3-The first loss
attending the present flood in this
city was reported today inn the drown
ing of Mrs. William Schmindt and
her two children, in an attempt to
escape on fiat boat from Catfish
insland inn the Missouri river.
Schmidt and his family of four
were compelled to abandon their
homee on the island early today and
put some Of their household goods
in the small boat on which they do
pended for safety.
In midstream the boat capsized and
Schmidc was only to save one of hins
chinldre.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
MARRIED YESTERDAY AT NOON
MIR. L. E. Weinberg and Miss Gertrude
Myers Welded,

At the home of the brides parents
at noon yesterday occurred the we'd
ding of Mr.. L. E. Weinberg and Miss
Gertrude Myers, both we'll known
young people of this city.
A large number of the friends of the
contracting parties were present. The
ceremony was performed by Rabbi
Jacobson, of Savannah.
The couple left last night on a bridal
tour of several weeks, after which
they will return to the city and re-
side at the Oglethorpe.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
Two Weeks More

The Catholic convent will give a
holiday in about two weeks being
fhw days later than the public
schools of the city. Interesting ex
ercises will be held.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
ARRANGING for the Races.

A numebr of citizens will soon be-
gin arranging for the boat races to
be held on the Fourth. 1t is said that
they will be very interesting and some
of the boats from cities near this
will come to win the prizes.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
Medical Society Meeting.

Richmond, Ind, June 2.-The state
medical society is in session In this
city and many hundred prominent
delegates from all parts Of the state
are present.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
GAINESVILLE APPEALS
TO PUBLIC FOR Help
PRESIDENT IN ILLINOIS,
Spent Yesterday at Freeport and
Rockford.

Freeport, H., June 3.-The president
began an exceedingly busy day with
his half hour visit to this city today.
The special train arrived from De-
bullue on schedule time. AS the presi
dent emerged from the canopy of flags
at the station and entered the car.
riage accompanied by Congressman
Hit and others, the crowd broke into
cheers which he promptly acknowl-
edged.
The president made an interesting
address from the site where the fam
Gus Lincoln-Douglas debate was held
and his remarks were received with
great enthusiasm.