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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
WANT POWERS TO
SEEK END OF WAR
nterparIiamentary Union at ST. Louis
Also Demands Another Hague
Conference.

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. 13.-At today's
session of the Interparliamentary
union resolution asking the
powers signatOry of the convention
OF The Hague to intervene in the
Russian-Japanese war with a view of
restoring peace was adopted, as was a
resolution requesting President RoOse-
welt to call a second session of The
Hague conference.
St. Louis. Mo. Sept. 13.-The first
session OF the nterparliamentary un-
ion. which convened yesterday in Fes-
tival hall, was devoted to speeches of
felicitatiOn and greeting by delegates
from the fourteen nations represented.
The use Of French. the diplomatic
language of Europe. was not adhered
to. German and English being spoken
by some of those who made addresses
First Assistant Secretary of State
Francis 3. Loomis delivered the ad
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the pres
ident of the United States. In the
speeches that followed former Con
gressman Samuel T. Barrows spoke
for the United States. pointing out the
value OF international arbitration and
universal peace. The session was de
voted wholly to speeches by delegates
and TO questions were discussed noI
business of any nature transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
FIRST MESSAGES ARE
SENT THROUGH THE AIR
Eight Aerograms Are Reviewed in Chi
cago from the Wireless Sta
ton in ST. Louis.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Eight aerograms
were received in Chicago yesterday
from ST Louis. They were sent from
the worlds fair station of the De For
est Wireless Telegraph company,
and marked the inauguration of wire
less communication between St. Louis
and Chicago. The messages were sent
by Abraham White president of the
company. to DR.. Lee De Forest. the in
ventor. simultaneously messages were
sent to Seattle, Washington, and to
the Philippines. The service opened
at o'clock. Promptly on the hour the
operator. William O. OCker began to
translate the minute vibrations which
came to his ears through the receiver.
The first message was $50 words long.
The Chicago station is on the lake
front, at the foot of Oak street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
FRED STRUBE GETS A
SENTENCE FOR LIFE
Trial OF Young Man Who Killed Sweet
heart Suddenly Ends with
Plea of Guilty.

Havana, H.. Sept. 13.-Fred Strube,
accused of the murder of his sweet
heart, Alice Henninger. on the night of
Nov. Il, was brought into court for
trial yesterday afternoon. Twenty-siX
minutes had elapsed when the young
criminal obeyed his attorneys bidding
and pleaded guilty TO the crime, Judge
Higboe pronOuncing the sentence of
life Imprisonment.
This sudden termination of what
promised to he one of the greatest
criminal trials on record in this county
was a surprise to the thrOngs that
crowded the court room.
Lyman Lacey. Jr.. for the defense,
said after adjournment: Our only
hope was 70 save the prisoners life.
This We have accomplished
Strube killed Alice Henninger, who
refused to marry him. with a wrench
while buggy riding, and buried her
body in a cornfieId.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
MURDER AND ROB MERCHANT
When Tobacconist Refuses to Open
Cash Drawer, He Is Shot Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Hcury Peterson.
tobaccor dealer, was murdered last
night by one of TWO men who entered
his place with the intention of robbng
him. The men entered the store when
Peterson was alone, and demanded
that he open his money drawer He
refused and one Of the men shot him
They then robbed the place OF 5000 and
escaped. Peterson died a few minutes
after being shot. William Potcc, Il
colored porter for Peterson. was also
shot and Will die. As the robbers ran
ont Of the door they fired at Frank
Carlton. a customer who entered tho
store from a rear room. The bullet
knocked off Cartons hat and struck
POtee in the back. Several arrests
were made up to midnight. but no di-
rect evidence against the men in custo.
dy was procured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
EAGLES MEET AT BALTIMORE
Twent-five Thousand Members of the
Order Are in the City.

Baltimore. Md. Sept. 13.-Delegates
and visitors are arriving to partici-
pate in the national convention of
Fraternal Order of Eagles. Last night
there was a brilliant display of fire
works and an electrical illumination.
The program for the week embraces
the four days session of the grand
lodge. which opened today in the Mary
land theatre. and unlimited entertain
ment for the members OF the order.
who will have an immense variety TO
select from, all being free to those
wearing badges of the order. Outside
of the grand lodge meeting most in
terest attaches to the parade. which
Will take place tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
BONES OF MAMMOTH ARE FOUND.
Tooth and Other Parts of Skeleton
Unearthed in Michigan.

MuskegOn, Mich. Sept. &c. /.
Mckay of MOorland township has un-
earthed on his farm part OF the skele-
ton of a mammoth. as follows: \
tooth. seven inches long and five
inches thick: a skull. three feet eight
inches long and two feet four inches
across the forehead. with a tusk nine
feet long projecting from one side:
thigh bone. three feet long; five veTte-
brae. fourteen inches in lateral diane
ter by one foot perpendicular: four
smaller vertebrae. evidently from the
root of the tail; two ribs and two
bones. probably from a fore leg. The
teeth in the skull are we'll preserved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
'SHEEHAN DENIES
THERE is FRICTION
Story involving Himself and Tageart
Compaign Fabrication-Hill
at Esopus.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 13-Chair-
man Obrien of the state democratic
committee, has received a letter from
William Sheehan emphatically denying
that friction exists between the execu-
tive committee of the national demo
cratic committee and Chairman Tag
gart. He says it is a republican SLAM
der; nothing could disturb the har-
mOny of their labors.
Esopus, n. Y, Sept. 13.-Former
Senator David B. Hill conferred with
Judge Parker from noon yesterday un-
til after O'Clock last night. The SEN
ator then left for Albany without max
ing a statement concerning the con-
ference. 1t was given out that the
visit was made at the request of Judge
Parker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
MOB VENTS FURY
Ending of Butchers Strike Does Not
Stop Rioting at Chi
caSo.
AFTER NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Eight Persons Injured Last Night, Four
Being Sent to Hos
pitfalls.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-two savage at
tacks were made upon non-union work
ers at the stock yards last night, and
in the fights that followed eight peo-
pie were injured. four of them so Sc
verely that it was necessary to take
them to hospitals.
In the first disturbance two young
women, Annie Cook and Mamie JaseDi
were dragged from a street car by sew
eral men and boys. with the aid of two
or three women. Both were pounded
over the head, knocked down and bad
ly beaten before the police arrived.
Both were taken to the hospital.
Mob Refuses to Disperse.
Three policemen rescued the women
from the mob. but it refused to dis
perse, and remained at a short dis
tance from the car track and contin-
ued to throw stones. A west bound
car which happened TO pass during the
trouble was struck by several of the
missiles, and two passengers, Fremont
Sloan and Annie CrodOne were struck.
the woman being hit in the mouth with
bricl-, and all her front teeth knocked
out.
Anton Ashutra, driver for a brewery,
tried to drive through the crowd and
was hit in the back of the head with
a brick and knocked from the wagon.
Police reinforcements arrived and
charged the crowd, which scattered.
AS the mob broke and ran. stone
struck Policeman Christ Lyons on the
head and he fell to the pavement, but
quickly jumped to his feet and assisted
the officers in driving the crowd.
The Second Riot Occurs.
The second riot occurred ten min
utes after. Seven cOlored men were
attacked by a crowd of strike SYM
pathizers. Three policemen went to
the assistance of the negroes and
would have saved all had not John
Sims. one of the cOlored men, become
frightened, and ran into an alley in his
effort to escape. He was followed
and kicked nearly to death His
right knee cap was broken, his jaw
was broken, and he was badly injured
about other portions of the head and
severely hurt i'll the chest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
PLAY PRACTICAL JOKES
ON COMRADES CORPSE
GhastIy Sport by Factory Employees,
Who Believed Associate
Was Merely Sleeping.

Danville, H.. Sept. 13.-Employes of
an ice cream factory yesterday after
noon were Mortified, after playing jokes
on Willie Myers, aged "a, for two
hours. to find that he was dead. Myers
lay down on a cot at p. N. and ap-
parently fell asleep. His companions
put ice down his back. tickled him, and
put a chunk of ice on his face. At 4
o'clock it was discovered that he was
dead Doctors say his death was
caused by morphine. He was known
TO be in the habit of taking the drug
He had been heard TO threaten to end
his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
DEAD ON EVE OF HONEYMOON
Young Chicago Lawyer, Just Married,
Believed to Have Suicded

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Less than a
week after he was married and a few
hours before he was to start on his
honeymoon, John NJ. Biegler, a young
attorney, was found dead last evening
in his Office in the Title and Trust
building. A revolver. one chamber of
which had been discharged. lay at his
side. The bullet entered his brain
through the left temple. The police be-
leve the attorney committed suicide
Friends of BieSler were unable to sur
mise the cause of his ending his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
POLISH ANTI-sEMITIC RIOTS
Jews Attacked on New Years Day and
Houses and Synagogue Stoned.

KattOwitz. Prussian Silesia, Sept. Is.
-Anti-Jewish disturbances occurred
Sunday at the frontier town OF Sosno-
vice. Russian Poland. on the occasion
of the celebration of the Jewish New
Year. Boys stoned the celebrationists
and injured a child. \ number OF
women marched in procession through
the streets in the evening, stoning the
windows Of Jewish houses and those
of the synagogue.
Several Jews were injured with
knives and stones. The doctors re-
fused to attend them, fearing the mob
The rioters also broke into several
Jewish dwellings,.
The troops of the garrison finally
dispersed the rioters and arrested 10
Of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
MAI. GEN. WADE WILL RETURN
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to Have Com
mand in the Philippines.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 13.-Maj
Gen. James +. Wade. commanding the
Philippine division. has been author
lied TO sail for the United States If
he sails soon. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
commanding the department of Minda-
mao, will succeed him. pending the
arrival of Maj. Gen. Henry G. Corbin
Gen. Wade is to succeed Gen. Corbin
in command of the Atlantic division.
with headquarters at Governors ISL
and, y. Y. Gen. Corbin will sail from
San Francisco Oct l. for Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
NEW HIGH MARK
is SET BY WHEAT
Prospect of Frost Sends May Delivery
at Chicago to $1.19-Goes
up Elsewhere.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Killing frOsts in
the Canadian northwest and predicted
frOsts for the Dakotas and Minnesota
tonight caused wheat to open cents
higher today. May delivery touching
$11S, which is a cent higher than the
record price of last August. At New
York wheat rose cents. selling higher
than at any time since 1898. Septem-
Der wheat at Minneapolis jumped near
" cents over last nights close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
PROTECT A NEeRo's sLAYeRs
Friends of TWO Men Seek to Prevent
Their Arrest.

Baxter. Fla. Sept. 1S.-Fifty friends
are standing guard with loaded rifles
around a house here in which are
Charles Altman and Hillary Altman
two men who are accused OF killing
d negro and a white man on an excur-
sion train last night. II is sought 10
prevent their arrest. 1t is reported
that military company from Jackson
has been ordered to the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
SALOON is ROBBED AT GENEVA
Two Men in Daylight with Pistols
Make Away with $40.

Geneva, H., Sept. 13.-The saloon of
James DOugherty. opposite the Chi
cago & Northwestern depot, was held
up late yesterday afternoon by two
young men. Mrs. Reilly, mothcr-in-law
of the proprietor. and two customers
were in the place. These were ST
fenced by a display of revolvers by one
of the robbers. while the other emptied
the cash register and the customers
pockets, securing about $40. Then
both ran out and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
It's Sometimes That Way.

She was surprised when she heard of
the engagement, and she showed It.
Why, l was perfectly satisfied in
my own mind that you liked Tom bet
ter than George" she said.
well. TO tell the truth. did," re-
piled the engaged girl.
But you say you are engaged to
George7"
Yes. that's true
well. | don't understand il at all
why, it's very simple. You see
George was the one who proposed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
FREEPoRT TEMPLE FOR MAsoNs.
Grand Master Wright Lays Corner
stone of $4,000 Edifice.

FreepOrt. Ill. Sept. l@--Severai
thousand members Of the Masonic fra
ternity Witnessed yesterday the laying.
by Grand Master ". 3. Wright of Eff
fngham. Of the cornerstone of the
$4,000 Masonic Temple that is in
course OF erection by Freeport con
sistory. There was a large parade pre-
vious to the services at the temple.
Major Louis Dicks OF FTeepOrt being
the grand marshal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
NEW JAPANESE SUBMARINES
Holland Builds Three Improved Craft
at American Docks.

Boston. Sept 15.-SCreened by TWO
unfinished American battle ships and
two steel harges of the Standard Oil
company. five submarine boats are on
the stocks in the Fore River Iron
works AT Quincy Point. Mass. for the
Japanese government They are being
built nominally for the Holland Sub
marine Boat company. an American
concern. which is not a violation of
neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
RIO GRANDE FLOOD
SWEEPS THE VALLEY
Great Damage Reported in Texas
Stage 21 Feet at Laredo and
Still Rising.

Laredo, Texas. Sept ia flood OF
the Rio Grande is sweeping the valley
below here today. Great damage has
been done. The river is up q feet at
Laredo and is still rising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
TWO WERE KILLED
Fifteen Injured in Collision IDvolv-
ing knights Templar Train
on Southern Pacific.
ORDERS ARE DISREGARDED
Come Together on Curve - Two u
Iinois Women Among the
Injured.

Reno. New, Sept. 13.-The third
section of eastbound passenger train
No. 6 on the Southern Pacific, carry
ing a large party of returning Knights
TemDlar, yesterday collided with a
westbound passenger train at Law
ton, seven miles west of here, causing
the death of two passengers and the
serious injury of 10. Two Illinois pas
sengers received injuries. The east
bound train carried Hugh De Payen's
cOmmandery of knights Templar, of
Melrose. Mass, and Sutton command
cry. of New Bedford. Mass.
Those from Illinois who were injur-
ed were Mrs. II. H. Hale, of Rockford,
and Mrs. John Swan. of GaleSburg.
Each train was a double-header. with
a heavy train of Pullmans and day
coahes. All of the four engines are a
gage and day coaches of both trains.
The accident was due to disobedience
of orders
Both Trains Behind Schedule.
The westbound train was due in San
Francisco in the afternoon and the
Knights Templar train left San Fran
cisco at 6 O'Clock Sunday evening.
Both were behind schedule time.
Conductor La Forge and Engineers
Isoard and Boyd of the westbound
train, the second section of No. 5, had
orders TO pass the second and third
section of No. 6 at Lawton. Instead
of stopping at Lawton. however. the
westbound train ran past the station,
and the collision resulted on a curve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
Plenty of Livestock.

St Louis Mo, Sept. 13.-The %
barns on the live stock grounds are
overtaxed by the 2,4G0 entries for the
worlds fair cattle show which com
menced yesterday. The value of this
stock IS estimated at $1,000, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER
William S. Robinson Executed at Kent
Vile, Nova Scotia.

Kentville. y. c., Sept 13.-William
S. Robinson, who formerly lived in
Boston. was hanged yesterday for the
murder Of his wife. Robinson killed
his wife in their home here, last July
death having been caused by blows
from an ak. After committing the
crime Robinson fired the house and
burned the body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
Storm-bound Launch Is Safe.

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 13.-The
launch containing William Robinson
and his wife and daughter. and r. F.
Kolb and his wife. concerning whose
safety grave fears had been expressed.
has arrived here. The party had been
storm-bound in Huntington HarbOr
Long Island, since Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
SEVEN PERSONS
BURNED TO DEATH

New York. Sept. 1S.-Seven persons
in Konovitsch family We're burned to
death and six others seriously injured
in First street tenement house fire
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
Deed Of Z klentomaniac.

Newport. R /, Sept. 13.-Socicty is
startled at the news that mysterious
thief recently robbed Mrs. II. VI. Flag
Ter of jewels and money TO the value
Of $25. 900 at a lawn fete. 1t IS un-
derstood the thief is a rich young
woman. who is confirmed klepto
maniac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE
Peoria, ILL.,, Leads Country With So
Per Cent-Chicago, 10.

Washington. Sept. 13.-The gross re-
ceipts of the fifty largest postofffces in
the country in August. as compared
with August of last year. show a net
increase of $604 ,S26. or almost 13 per
cent. The largest increase was 36 per
cent. at Peoria. Ill. The receipts at
New York increased Is per cent and at
Chicago IS per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
Old Wisconsin Committee Ger
titles to the La Fol-
Iette Ticket.
NAMES SEPTEMBER VOTE
FOR TEN YEARS.

Portland Me. Sept. 13.-The latest
returns today from yesterdays cleo
ton show that $50 cities. towns, and
plantations out of 522 give Cobb, re-
publican. 71,OS5, and Davis, democrat,
4G.162. The probable plurality is about
3 800 smaller than that by which the
republican ticket was successful four
wears ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
ONE-ARMED MUTE A HERO
Saves Seven Persons from Death in a
Burning Boarding House.

SauIt Ste Marie, Mich, Sept. 13.-
Harvey Anderson. Of Shelby, Mich, a
mute and having but one hand. saved
seven persons from burning TO death.
A boarding house caught fire and
Anderson, bleeding from cuts and seri-
ously burned. aroused the inmates and
got them out before the building fell
in ruins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
PRINCE HERBERT'S
CONDITION GRAVE

Friedrichsruhe. Sept. 13.-Prince
Herbert. Of Denmark's. condition is
grave His sister has been summoned
TO join the rest OF the family, who are
already at Friedrichsruhe
The princes malady is pronounced
to be cancer Of the liver Physicians
say the case is hopeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
New Assistant Treasuer

New York. Sept 13.-CharIes R.
Hall. attorney, of New York. was today
appointed assistant treasurer of the
National democratic committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
Is Plan Russians, it is
Reported, Will
Follow.
LAST DASH BY FLEET
Loss of Rear Guard of Kur0-
patkin Under ZassaIitch
Denied.

St Petersburg. Sept. ia friend of
Gen Stoesel is authority for the fol
lowing sensational story:
After deliberation of the highest
authorities of the land the decision was
reached that it is useless TO hold Port
Arthur except for the value of the war
ships there. Accordingly the imperial
order was given and issued to Admiral
Without with his dying breath for the
ships to go forth and not on any ac-
count to return.
To Give Up Fort.
"If this was accomplished. Russia's
honor having been fully vindicated by
the gallant defense, the garrison was
to give up the fort in order to save
further useless loss of life. This hui
name intention was frustrated by Ad-
miral Ouktomsky's defiance of instruc-
tons
Once again the fleet is to go out,
and Immediately afterwards the ships
unfit to go to sea are to be blown up.
L
Grated with the highest order for bray
cry. will be instructed TO surrender
the fort
Russinn officer Captured.
London. Sept 13.-The Post states
that official Russian dispatches receiv-
ed in London announce that Lieut.. Gen
Zassalitch, who commanded a portion
of the Russian rear guard, south of
the Hun river, has been severely
wounded and captured with 5000 out
of his 5000 men. 1t is added by the
Post that Gems. ZarOubaieff, Kondrato-
witch and Bilderling have checked ku
rok's advance.
MitSchcnkO Not Dead.
St Petersburg, Sept 13.-It is Off
ciaIly denied that Gen. Mitschcnko
who commanded the Russians at Lao
yang. was killed in battle Sept 3. Gen.
Sakharoff reports that the Japanese
have not penetrated north of Yantai TO
any considerable number. They have
several large camps on the railway
south of there towards Liaoyang.
KurokTs Communications Cut.
London. Sept 13.-The Nails cor
respondent with the Japanese repeats
from Tientsin the report that Lieut..
Gen. Linevitch. with 10000 men. in
Yaded northwestern Korea and cut Ku-
roti's communication with Feng Wang
Cheng.
Some DcninIS From Russia.
St. Petersburg. Sept. 13-The en-
pcrOr has received a dispatch from XII
ropatkin announcing that considera-
bic force of Japanese has been seen
p miles southwest of Mukden. No
further engagements are reported. The
war Office denies the London Post re
port that 5000 men of Gen. Zassa-
litch's force have been captured or
that the general has been wounded.
Statements from Toxic that the Rus
SLAMS used dumdum bullets at Lao
yang are also denied.
Later ii was learned that the Japan
eSe were seen southwark from the vii
lage of Bianiuhuza. Sc kilometers
southeastward from Mukdcn. not -
miles southwest of the latter place. as
AT first reported.
The general staff denied that Gen
l.ineyitch has marched into northeast
ern Korea from VladivOstOk and cut
Kuroki's communication with Fens
Wang Cheng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-13
THE CITY ALMOST DESTROYED.
Nearly Every Business House in Idaho
Falls Feeds a Fire.

Idaho, Falls. Sept. 13.-AImost every
business block in this city was wiped
out by fire yesterday. Loss, 100000.