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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
GIRLS LEAP FROM WINDOWS
Many are Bruised and Burned in De-
struction of Brooklyn Factory.


New York. oct. 2l.-Fire in the six
story factory building at l&T North
Tenth street, Brooklyn. yesterday af-
tenoon caused a panic among the 25O
employees of w. II. Robinson. manufac-
turer of pillows and cushions. most
of whom were girls. There was much
jumping from lower windows and rush
ing down the fire escapes, but when
the fire was under control, all had es-
capped with only slight bruises or
burns, except Frank Nasti, a labOrer,
whose injuries We're so severe that he
may die. The building was complete
ly gutted The loss is estimated at
S75,O 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
SOLDIERS FIGHT IN A RESORT
Colored Troops Kill White Sergeant
Building is Burned.

Monterey, Cal. Oct. 21.-Sergeant
Tooley. Of Troop X, 4th United States
cavalry. was shot and killed in resort
last night and another member Of the
same regiment. whose name is not
known. was probably fatally wounded
Their assailants were members OF the
first squadron Of the 9Th United States
cavalry tcolored). Within an hour af-
ter the shooting the house in which the
crime took place was fired by a mob of
100 infuriated soldiers and was burned
TO the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
THE PHIPPSES MAY REUNITE
Couple are in Denver, Colo, Seemingly
on Good Terms.

Denver, Colo. Oct. 21.-Mrs. Gene
We've Phipps was met at the Adams
hotel yesterday by her former husband,
Laurence c. Phipps, who smiled gayly
and asked her pardon for whistling in
her presence. Mrs. Phipps responded
blithely. and the pair with the two
children were driven out ColfaX ave
nue. toward their former home. They
seemed on best of terms, and friends
believe there is a chance of recOncilia-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
Mont Tennes Held Up.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Mont Tennes, the
handbook king" last evening was
held up and robbed of 5000 in cash and
jeweiry valued at $500, while within
three blocks of his residence, 404 Bel
den avenue. The robbers are believed
10 have acted from motives of revenge
after losing heavily on bets placed in
some of Tennes' many handbooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
FALLING scaffoId Kills Two.

Buffalo. y. Y. Oct 21.-By the fall
of a scaffoId at Swan and Seneca
streets yesterday two workmen were
dashes to instant death and three
others were injured. two seriously and
one perhaps fatally.
Those killed are: John Striegel,
stone mason. 22G Peach street; Charles
Ork, stone mason; died at Emergency
hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
SHORTAGE:
KILLS HIMSELF
Matthew Cunningham, Record
er Of Mclean County, Es-
capes Accounting.
HIS BOOKS BEING EXAMINED
Discovered Through Employe He Dis
charged to Give His Wife
the Place.

Bloomington, Ill. Oct. 21.-Worried
about his financial affairs. Recorder
Matthew R. Cunningham, of Mclean
county, fired a bullet through his brain
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
had been known for several years that
something was wrong in the manage
ment of the recorders Office.
discharged deputy, who was drop
ped TO make a place for the wife of
the recorder, made many allegations of
wrong doing and shortage. and the
grand jury and board Of supervisors
finally took action. An investigation
followed, but the bOndsmen agreed TO
make good any shortage. In June it
was said that the recorder was $500
behind.
His bondsmen yesterday demanded
settlement. and he promised them that
he would have the money ready at
p. III. While they were waiting at the
court house he killed himself
The recorder was 60 years Of age and
had a good civil war record. Edward
Cunningham. a son, is a travelling
agent for the Santa Fe railway. with
headquarters in Chicago.
Suicide Tied to His Boat.
Erie. Pa, Oct. 21.-A rowbOat was
yesterday found in the harbOr near
Misery bay. containing only a coat. to
which was tied the following note:
Fred Thompson: You will find me
at the other end of this line"
The line was fastened TO one of the
OarlOcks. and when pulled in Louis f.
ThOmpson's body was at the other end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
Discuss Liquor Question.

Lake Mohonk, y. Y, Oct. 21.-Con-
sderation of the liquor problem in In
dian Territory was taken mp at to-
days session of the Indian conference
A. S. McKennon. of South McCaIlister,
was the first speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
ROOSEVELT WILL
NOT WAIT WAR END
About 10 Issue Call to Powers to Name
Delegates to New Peace
Congress.

Washington, Oct. 21.-In the course
of two days the president will dispatch
a formal invitation TO the powers to
name delegates to new peace con-
ference at the Hague The powers
will be invited TO suggest dates for the
meeting of the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
AMES JURY FAILS TO AGREE
Minneapolis Former Mayor Will Have
another Trial.

Minneapolis, Oct. 21.-The jury in
the case of eX-Mayor Ames charged
with receiving money from women,
failed to agree on a verdict and were
discharged today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
WAIT TILL THE
BOOKS ARE HAD
Then Democrats Will Give Bill OF
Particulars on Republican
ExiraVagance.
PARKER TELLS HIS CALLERS
Quotes Statistics Which Prove That
The Party is Free
Spender.

Esopus. Oct. 21.-Judge Parker to-
day addressed a delegation from Hud-
son county. y. Y. on the subject of
administrative extravaganza answer.
ing a speech made by Secretary Taft
in which the secretary called upon the
democrats to give a bill of particulars
in connection with their charge that
economy in government affairs had
been forgotten in the years the re-
publicans have been in control of ma
tional affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
sWEDE ROUSTABOUTs DESERT
Party Taken From Chicago to Replace
Negroes at New Orleans Quit.

New Orleans. La, Oct. 21.-A party
of Swedish laborers. brought here
from Chicago to displaCe negro deck
hands. deserted. and steamboat owners
who brought them here are out about
81 900 for transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21

Gen. Oku's desperate onslaught forced
back Gen. Bilderling and drove in
StakhOvich's cavalry. which was
guarding BilderinS's right. The situa-
ton was most critical. but the Sixth
corps came up and supported Bilder-
ling, and things assumed a brighter
aspect. The fighting was exceedingly
furious.
Two reserve corps regiments which
had never before been under fire bore
the brunt of the japanese advance
and obstinately held their ground. The
following day the battle was resumed
with the fullest intensity. The Japa-
nese threw themselves headlong
against the positions of the Sixth and
Seventeenth corps.
The fighting continued the whole
day. despite a terrific downpour of
rain and a fearful thunderstorm. \
Japanese battery dashed out from Gen.
Oku's right and opened deadly fire
upon the Russian trenches, until the
Tenth artillery brigade came into ac-
ton.
sixteenth Corps to Go.
1t is stated on good authority that
the Sixteenth army corps Will be the
next to start for the front. This corps
is stationed at Vitebsk and belongs to
he military district of Wilma. which is
going out as a part of the second Man
churian army under former chief of
| the Wilma district. Gen. GrippenbeTg.
| The corps will probably leave Wilma
| Nov. ). direct for Harbin.
Emperor Nicholas has received no
report from Gen. Stoessel. the military
commander at Port Arthur. since Oct.
| 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
Quote some Statistics.

Judge Parker quoted totals from Of
fetal reports which he assorted not
only raised the presumption of eXtrav-
agance but proved it. THE bill Of
particulars will be given" he said,
when the democratic administration
gets a chance at the books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
Earthquake al So. Louis.

St. Louis, Oct. PA slight earth
quake shock was felt here today.
There was no damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
Refuses Germany Permis-
sion to Use WaIfish
Bay in Africa
TO LAND WAR SUPPLIES
Only HarbOr Along Coast
Daily News of Disasters
is Received.

Berlin. Oct. 21.-Great Britain has
refused TO grant Germany's request to
permit the latter TO use WalfiSh bay
for landing troops and supplies essen
tial in the war against German South
west Africa.
Only Place to Land.
The bay is the only good harbor for
a thousand miles along the coast.
Almost daily dispatches bring news
of some small German reverse in
Southwest Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21

Continued on Page sevcnJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-30
Don't forget that DR.. Swezey ex

Don't forget that DR.. Swezey ex-
amines eyes and fits glasses.
H. G. Hjerleid went to Cresco
yesterday, on business trip.
The newest styles in Jewelry at
Billow's. 1871
Atty. Jno B. Kaye CT Calmar was
a DEBORAH business visitor Friday.
Rev. FIR. Lichtenberg of Ossian
was the guest Of FIR. Have Monday.
AS we go to press we learn of the
death last night Of VIM. Hilleman,
one of the old residents of this county.
Obituary next week.
Mr. L. l.. Iverson of Canoe town
ship was attending to business mat
tiers in the city Monday.
Mr. E. W. Allen of Castalia was
a pleasant business caller Saturday,
being in the city on business trip.
Mr.. Leslie Stoddard was calling
on friends and representing the
Richardson Silk Co. in the city Mon
day.
We have 1875 pairs of fine quality
H. 5. &M. trousers which are selling
at about half price. This is one way
to make our customers feel glad Ben
Bear.
Married, Quandahl-Aaby, at De-
corah. March "a. Mr.. Eddie Quandahl
and Miss Clara S. ABBY, both of
Canoe. r. F. Gibson, j. P, officiat-
ing.
The different churches of the city
are making special preparations for
Easter Sunday, and in most of them
there will be special appropriate Eas-
ter music
e. ]. Hanson, Lewis Forde, John
E. Forde, Mrs. Forde, and Miss Clara
Fan of Pleasant township took the
train here yesterday morning for Har
vey. N. d.
-Messrs. Brown and Gregory, who
have been doing carriage painting in
the j. J. Marsh building all winter,
left for Cresco Saturday. having
finished up the work on hand
AT recent meeting of the board
of directors of the DEBORAH schools it
was decided to pay $4,000 on the high
school building Indebtedness, and also
to pay the Indebtedness of $500 on
the west side building when 1T be-
comes due, July 1st.
Reed & May have rented the
building east of their present loca-
tion, formerly occupied by f. j.
Lang, painter, to occupy in connec-
tion with the rooms they now have as
display room. This will give them
ample space to show their large line
of goods in the best possible manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-30
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

March 31-Auction sale, M. d. Whit
ney, Burr Oak township.
April Good Friday.
April 3-Easter Sunday.
April 6-Annual ball, Elks lodge.
April 15-"As You Like It" at the
Grand.
April 23-Republican county conven-
tion.
April 2S-Congressional convention,
Usage.
May 1S-Republican state convention,
Des Moines.
April 29-Arbor day, Friday.
May 9-District court convenes.
May 30-Decoration day, Monday.
June 14-16-June race meet.
June 17-High School commencement.
July 4-Independence day, Monday.
Aug. 30-31-Sept. 1-2-Winnesheik
County Fair.
September 5-Labor day, Monday.
October 30-Hallowe'en, Sunday.
October 31-All Saints day, Monday.
November S-Presidential election
day, Tuesday.
November Thanksgiving day,
Thursday.
Dec. 1-"Sign of the Gross" at the
Grand.
December 25-Christmas, Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-30
LOCAL ITEMS.
next Sunday.

Easter next Sunday.
e. A. Waterbury made bushes
trip to Calmar yesterday.
j. @. Harvested made business
trip to Cresco last Wednesday.
w. H. Burtis returned on Friday
from business trip to Chicago.
Atty. Frank Sayre made trip to
Cresco Friday, on legal business.
Dan Price was down from Burr
Oak township Monday, on business.
L. F. Button arrived home on Fri
day from business trip to Chicago.
M. E. Marsh was DEBORAH bust
ness visitor from Burr Oak on Monday.
Anderson Bros. shipped another
car of horses by express to the east
yesterday.
Miss Esther Bissell is spending
the vacation from school duties at her
home i'll y. lyon, Ill.
R. A. Pal.- eter went to Clear
Ldke OdGuludy, diS7i q 'ieAo oo WV
home OF E. W. D. Holway.
Miss Borghild Hanson arrived
home Saturday from the Seminary at
st. Ansgar, for the vacation.
Albert and E. Fl. Van Vliet were
down from Burr Oak township Mon
day, looking after business matters.
The regular meeting of the Winnie
sheik County Medical Society will be
held in Calmar, Friday, April LIST.
Miss Cora Hanson went to North
field, Mimi, yesterday, to visit her
sister, who is attending school there.
Mrs. Henry Mott of Cedar Rapids
has been . guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. j. Hutchinson.
since Saturday.
M. McAndrews came over from
Calmar Saturday for his wife and
children, who had been the guests of
DEBORAH relatives few days.
An address will be given at Ru-
dolph's hall on April Sth, on the
labor question. by Prof. Geo. r. Kirk
patrick. Admission will be free.
a Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smith and
son arrived home from Prairie du
Chen on Friday, where she had been
receiving treatment at the sanatarium.
The DEBORAH Journal is respect
fully requested to return from the Sc
elusive haunts of Oklahoma and scan
the returns of the Decorah city elec-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schulze de-
parted on Monday for their home at
Virginia, Mimi. after honeymoon
visit at the home of his parents in
this city.
Mrs. Rev. @. Thompson and
baby of Cresco and Miss Ingebord
Lund Of Elroy, Wis, returned home
Monday, after visit at the home OF
j. J. Hopperstad.
-Kittel Funner, who has been
living on the G. A. Bratfos farm in
Lincoln township, died one day last
week. The funeral was held on Satur-
day from the Madison church.
The Rock Island bridge just south
of Clermont was undermined by the
storm of last Thursday and the north
bound freight broke through. The en-
CINE passed safely over, but several
freight cars went down with bridge.
Fortunately no one was hurt The
passengers were transferred from one
train to another until the bridge could
be repaired.
This office has been so rushed
with orders for job printing the past
two weeks that we have been COM
PEELED to neglect the paper somewhat.
We now have upwards of fifty job
orders ahead of us, but we are turn
ing them out rapidly, skillfully and
satisfactorily, and are willing that
the orders shonld continue to come.
We are preparing for additions to ouI
force of printers, so as to accommo'
date all.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
POLO.
Veterans Meet in Open Champion
ship Tomorrow.

What will undoubtedly be the best polo game Of
the year will be seen at Van Cortlandt Park TO-
morrow, when the rival picked teams representing
Boston and New-York meet in the special contest
for the challenge cup in the open championship
tournament The contest is held under the auspices
OF the Polo Association. and it marks new de-
parture in polo in the United States In the
national championship the players must enter by
clubs, without handicaps. For to-morrow's contest
the opportunity was given Of entering picked teams
regardless Of club afliation This admits Of strong
aggregations. and the rival teams that vii line up
on the Van Cortlandt parade ground at $50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon viii be composed Of the best
players in America. They. too. without handi-
cap.
For the New -Yorkers the four viii be Llwrence
Waterbury ] NJ Waterbury, Jr. ]. E. CowdIn
ana C. R Snowden, the latter Philadelphia player
4he Bostonlans will present r. L. Agassiz Dever-
elX Milburn. Joshua Crane. jr.. and FoxhaH P.
heene. the latter the only member Of ths team
not identified with Boston club.
with these players, the lovers OF the game may
De assured OF a match as fast and spirited as
1Hose that made Meadow Brook and Rockaway
famous in the polo world years ago when Keene
the Eustis boys, the late Columbus c. Baldwin
Hitchcock and Cowdin were conspicuous players
in all the big tourna ments. Keene and Cowdin
are still active in the sport but the present ap-
pearance OF Keene Will be the first time he has
been seen IN big game in America for nearly
three years. Most OF his playing lately. has been
done in England. and only last spring were his
polo ponies brought back 70 this country For
years keene was rated the best polo player in
America. and he has shown in his recent practice
games at Meadow Brook. and Rockaway that he
has lost none OF his snap.
Practically all the players are veterans. except
snowden and MHburu and these TWO have been
playing several years. Milburn was a member Of
the championship Myopia team that won the Will
lam Waldorf Astor Cup at Narragausett this sea
son. Agassiz. another member 81 that team.
~ tle Ntyopla team IN l%o when II won the ma
Qonal championship. the time IL was first played
Joshua Crane IS from the Dedham club. keeue.
tAe two Waterhurys and SnOwden made up The
championship Lakewood team when that club won
the championship IN 1901
The referee of the gama viii probably be Oliver
". Bird. or the Meadow Brook Club. Commissioner
Schultt. - the Park Department. IN the Borough
ot The Bronx. has consented 70 have the grand
stand that used IN the Pelham Bag Park exer-
clses week moved 20 Van Cortlandt for this
Championship match The stand viii remain
Van tortlandt for IN the three games
~ the squadron \ open tournament which viii
begin on Saturday. and be continued next week.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
FOUL At VAILSBURG.
Kramer Pushed off Track By J. Be
delJ-BiIIington Winner.

The feature at the Vailsburg cycle track
yesterday was spoiled when Kramer was forced
of the track in the final lap OF the contest He
was riding on the pole in the backstretch, with
John Bedeu alongside. when the latter swung into
the champion and pushed him onto the grass
Kramer did not fall but could not get back TO
the track soon enough TO have any chance of win
ming the race. which he surely would have done
but for BedelTs action. He made q formal protest
against BedeI- and the prizes viii not be paid
Until the National Cycle Association Board Of Con-
troll has settled the case.
The amateur miss and out contest resulted in
an easy victory for Edward Rupprecht. The Ash
hurst Handicap was won by Ellington by two
and a half lengths The summaries
Half-rnile novice thandicapl-Won by O. E Musseman.
CaLforG t2o yards. M Leyison. Ne-York us yards.
second; j Fred NaEaann NeN-Iork so yards). third.
Half-niIe thaaG!cap. aratevrl-won by Teddy
EiHgt9n National a c. NaiIsbu-g 20 yards; NJ T.
Dove, NeE-A ork To yar5s second Nike Coey. Newark
90 YARDS. third A c Spain. bloomfield 40 yards.
Miss ans ont" amateur. four and three-quarter
nl-esl--Ncn by Edward RupVrecht. Bay View ". New
ark Charles Franks. Newark, second. A. c. spain.
Bloomfield. third. II. NJ. kuehne. Nex-Y ork. fourth.
ger "a. NrR-Gork
Five-ne professional: divisions seconds
apart-Non by John Bedel- LynbrCok llfth Givsioul,
y e Schr7ioeg NeXYork third dv-sion. second. Floyd
hrebs. Newark G9urh division third Tom Butter
ton tt2.r+ tir-sonl. fourth. Frank ! Caldwell Hartford
fourth clvtscn3. hf'h Time. IL o31t. Mile prize wln-
Eers, Lia4berg. ena. Schlee and Dorlon
lfAri- i-'tHilai- mile race professional, ccns0ationl
Won cy ? r Root Boston Menus Bedeu. Lynb-nok.
ona. Walter Bsrigett. Buffalo. third Time Lap
Prize winners, Ftossni ~ kastendiecS -. Query d.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
INTERNATIONAL GOLF PROSPECTS.

In spite OF the hope so strongly expressed at the
beginning Of the season that team OF American
amateurs would the visit paid by the Oxford
and Cambridge golf team year ago. the prospect
OF such trip seems DINNER than ever. In the
opinion OF many Il would not be difficult 20 induce
an American team TO cross the water. but IN the
absence OF any formal invitation from the other
side It is scarcely fitting that the United States
Golf Association should take the initiative IN the
matter In a recent article In The Athletic
News ]. L Low, captain OF the Oxford and Cam
bridge visitors explains the reasons for the lack OF
action on the part ot English golfers. saying:
We are confronted by the difficulty OF finding
bodv in this country who Will take the trouble TO
consider the question OF International golf. and. II
necessary send invitation across the water
For if these matches are to be part OF the pro-
erane OF the future. It Is we'll for TO take the
proper steps and make our moves IN Courteous
md fittinE manner. The Royal and Ancient CLUB
(of St Andrews) was asked 70 take the lead some
Years ago and promised full support. But arnony
the committees Of the Royal and Ancient there
seems 10 be- none whose duty it IL to look at big
golang matters each committee being allotted q
We have been eaught mapping once. and. as the
Americans say. "It ts I'd TO u.s. 20 make the next
move. After the Championship there was some tank
az a team going 70 America and playing for Tire
Amerfcan championship, but there was no one 20
orrsuiza or even seriously to discuss such q
proposition
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
GOLF.
lferion Club to Hold Women's Ma
tional Cham Di0nship.

To compIete the round OF national championships.
". FeiIowes Morgan secretary or the United
States Golf Association. has announced the pro-
Cramme for the wOmens tournament 20 be held
the links Of the Merton Cricket Club. at Havertord.
Penn beginning Mocday, October n The cham
p!onship tropcy presented BY Robert Cox. and
four medals. offered by the association, Will be
played for and in addition there viii be the usual
mixed foursone and long driving contests Entries
close on Monday. October 9. and competitors must
enter through the secretaries OF their hons clubs.
or the other important fixtures OF the fail season
the Olympic championship this week at 81 Louis.
and the annual tournament at Leuox- beginning to-
morrow. will prove especially interesting TO devo-
tees OF the game. list ot the Leading competitions
already announced is as follows;
september lsa+-Slen Echo Country Club. Olympic
gof championship
September 2O-24-Lsnox CSof Club.
September 24-Phadelpnia Country Club PhiLadelphia
Golf Association annual tournament
September 2s-Ocober Glen View Club: opsn tourna-
October 3-7-rorouto Golf Club; wonsn's championship
Canada
championship
ship OF United states
tournament.