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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
JUST PENALTY PAID
BY A VERY BAD PAIR
ing Young Girls Sent to
Penitentiary.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Milton NJ. Carson
and his wife. Viola, were sentenced
to the penitentiary yesterday by Judge
Kersten after he had denied the mo-
tion for a new trial made by the man
The case was that of harbOring and
maltreating Florence Rathburne In
asking for new trial Carson declared
that two of the jurors were relatives
of the girl. but as he could not give
was ignored. He also attacked AttOr-
ney John Lucan, who acted for his
wife, but without avail.
Carson also alleges that two of the
jurors had visited the courtroom after
rendering the verdict and had boasted
about their having helped to send Car
son and his wife to prison. He also
alleged hat the instructions given to
the jury were unfair TO himself and
his wife and that numerous errors
had figured in the proceedings. Judge
Kersten Overruled each point and de-
MED the motion for new trial.
The second case against the couple.
that of harboring and maltreating Ma
bel Mayfield, was proceeded with yes
terday with some peculiar features.
Carson elected to act as his own at
torney again and Attorney Fred M.
Weinman withdrew as counsel for
Mrs. Carson. The court then named
Attorney p. J. Casey, formerly mem
Der of the states attorneys staff, to
act for the woman.
The day was taken up by the selec-
ion of a jury. Carson asking the We
liremen many senseleSs and useless
questions.
Neither of the defendants showed
the slightest emotion when sentenced
to the penitentiary. and the case now
being tried presents the remarkable
spectacle of a convicted man acting
as his own attorney in a criminal trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
A TOUGH GANG IS CAPTURED
Wisconsin Officers Take Six Supposed
Bank Robbers at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. %. - Armed
with Winchesters. party of city Off
GERS captured six supposed bank rob-
bers last night camped on the banks
of the Wisconsin river. Upon them
were found all sorts of burglar tools
and a safe-blowing outfit.
They gave their names as Joseph
Sheldon, James Smooth. William Muir
ply, John Morgan, Fred Kingley and
Frank King.
The police believe the gang is the
most desperate captured for years.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. %. - Eddie
Fay. the notorious postoffice robber
was released from Jail here yesterday
by his pals who sawed their way in.
He was charged with robbery Of the
Superior, Wis, pOstOfice and was sus-
pected of being in the Chicago post
Office robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
CORTELYOU WON'T TALK CONCERNING
THE ROOT-ROOSEVELT 1908 INCIDENT

idential electors, A. w. Wade. H. p
Myton, d. H. Cannon; congressman,
Joseph Howell
HiII's View OF Roosevelt.
Binghampton. y. Y, Aug. Eek
Senator David B. Hill opened the dem
ocratic campaign in Broome county
Thursday in a speech at the agricul-
tural fair at Deposit.
In the course of his speech Senator
Hill touched upon the tariff question
saying he believed in an honest revis-
ion of the tariff laws. so that vast cor
pOrate interests should not be served
to the detriment of the people.
Speaking of the financial interests
of the country, the senator said:
THE gold standard has been irrevo-
cably established, so that there is no
necessity for change. The democrat
ic party which established the present
currency system. can safely be trust
ed whenever the necessity arises to
make such change for the best inter
ests of the people"
Speaking of the essential differences
between the two political parties the
speaker said:
"The republican party stands for pri-
Vate purposes and the democratic par
ty for public purposes. Theodore
Roosevelt, the republican candidate
for the presidency. is a fraud. At the
time he took his oath of office in Buff
falo after the assassination of Presi-
dent Mckinley, he declared in public
thar he would ciTppIv fI1 Nr ATcKiu
ley's place, that he would not look for
nomination.
Later, on the same train with Nc
Kinley's dead body. he gave out a
statement 10 the press to the effect
that he thought he had been misunder-
stood by the public. which meant prac-
tically that he was a candidate for the
presidency. The republicans had him
on their hands and could do nothing
but nominate him 10 succeed himself. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
CHICAGO YOUNG MAN
IN TROUBLE ON PIKE
Son of DR.. Harper Arrested With Three
Companions for Mischief-Ma Making
at the Moorish Palace.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 27.-Paul Har-
Harper, president of the University of
Chicago. and three other boys. sons of
prominent families, We're arrested by
jefferson guards at the Moorish palace
on the Pike last evening and locked
up at the worlds fair police station.
The other three boys are Fred Tay-
lor. aged Il, son of John Taylor, a
Wall street broker. and Fred Gates,
aged II. and Frank Gates, aged 10.
sons of Frederick G. Gates, business
manager for John d. Rockefeller.
Charges of disturbing the peace and
the destruction of property were lodg-
ed against them.
The Jefferson guards, who made the
arrests, say the boys broke down a
side door OF the Moorish palace. The
boys say they became lost in the maZes
of the exhibit and pushed themselves
through the door in order to get out.
At the station the young prisoners
were searched. Young Harper had
$115 in his pockets. The other three
oioO uciu w AlSh
titled at the station that they must
answer charges, the boys expressed a
willingness to plead guilty and pay
their fines at once. One of them offer
ed to pay $25 if released. The officers
in charge declared that they must wait
and be tried in court. They offered to
notify the boys friends. SO that they
might get bail, but the boys refused the
offer, saying they did not want their
friends TO know of their nlight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

she expressed a desire to me to return
to Chicago. She said that matters
were not going as she would like and
that she wanted to come home. Her
physician was not present at the time,
but she told me that he did not ap-
prove of her returning home He told
her that she should remain in Califor-
mia for some months yet. l could not
understand why she should remain in
a warm climate during the warm
months. when the weather was so
pleasant in Chicago.
Il am firmly of the opinion that my
mother was under a hypnotic infiu-
ence. | will not venture to state now
who created the spell over her or who
was responsible for her death. But a
thorough investigation will be made
did not know how to start it, but
as soon as l heard of her death tele-
graphed to II. c. Wyatt in Los Ange-
les to look into the matter. / hope
TO hear from him early in the morn
ing and / will then continue the in
vestigation.
"One thing which seems very sus-
picious to me is the text of the tele-
gram which was received. 1t states
that the body will leave for Chicago on
Sept. I. Why should the departure
be delayed so long as that? II also
states that a delay was occasiOned
by a washout on the road. Any per
son who has ever travelled through the
western states at this season Of the
year knows that there isn't enough
rain to irrigate the land, much less
to cause a washOut All of these
things. taken together. have made me
very suspicious and intend to make
thorough investigation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
GIRL RESCUES FIVE.
BraVeIy Steers Drifting RowbOat in
Green Bay Safely to
Shore.
Deserves CARNEGIE MEDAL
Fights Way Through Storm Which
Causes Steamers to Hug the
Harbors.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 27.-Friends
of Miss Gertrude Sawyer who piloted
party of five across Green bay in a
drifting rowboat Thursday during a
storm which kept steamers in port, are
to send an account of her bravery to
the trustees of the Carnegie hero fund,
asking that she be awarded a medal.
1t was her courage and nerve which
saved the lives of Miss Inez Wezenar
and the Baker children, Stoddard. Cal
vim and Eunice, and herself. With
hands raw from her exertions at the
oars, loudly praised by her friends and
the relatives of those she saved, Miss
Sawyer does not appear to realize the
fact that she accomplished a feat
which an experienced sailor would
have been taxed to equal.
when we had gone a short distance
| from the Shore" she said, ''the wind
came up and l took the oars, but found
| it impossible to get the boat back.
Then we all shouted and the children
began to scream, but no one heard us
and We ran across no boats, which
was then our only hope. Little StOd-
dard took off his white waist and
waved it. We then saw there was no
hope of rescue and | made them all
lie down in the boat while | tried to
row.
Offered Up Many Prayers.
Miss Wezenar and myself used all
our strength to keep the boat out of
the trough of the sea. They tell me
the waves were 20 and 80 feet high
. h I
bow with an oar trying to keep the
boat head on and somehow or other
we always seemed to ride the seas.
I'VE prayed, both Inez and myself
prayed every prayer we knew and
some we didn't know. We also talked
of Robinson Crusoe and Christopher
Columbus. You see, we just had to
do something to keep our courage up
for the sake of the children. l believe
if they had not been there | would have
broken down completely. We had to
do some bailing to keep the water
down, and Inez did this in a splendid
manner. 1t was certainly a miracle
that we ever got through alive. | new
er thought of death. 1t was impossible
for me to think of it with the chill
dren, as it seemed as though they
could not drown.
All Became Exhausted.
Finally all became exhausted and
| was left to work the boat as best l
could. The children behaved splen-
didly. Calvin would say as we mount
ed a wave, Gee, but that was a fine
ride, while Stoddard varied the mo-
notony by saying. Keep rowing and
| did.
Il knew our peril. but did not think
that we could be lost. and, for the
sake of the children and Inez, work
ed hard. We couldn't think of those
children being drowned. Calvin lay in
the boat just in front of me and talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
NINE PERSONS POISONED
BY CANNED VEAL PIE
Serious Misfortune OVertakes an
Iowa Camping
Party.

Iowa City. Iowa. Aug. 27.-Nine per-
sons were poisoned by eating pie made
from canned veal at camp at SENDER
on the Iowa river.
They are: Mrs. II. H. Abrams, and
Louvae Abrams. wife and daughter of
Rev. Mr. Abrams. the noted temper
ance agitator; Mrs. A. Schimley. Mel
lie Schimley, Edna Cozine, Albert Lee.
Thomas Lichthy. Elizabeth Hershire.
All are violently i'll but will recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

heavier Japanese guns contin-
lie To shell the defenses of the fortress,
but the majority of the forces are not
engaged.
The belief is growing here that a
great and decisive battle will be fought
1t LiaOyang and confidence is felt
that Oyama will Outgeneral Kuropat-
kin and succeed in defeating him.
Toxic. Aug. 27.-It is reported here
that Gen. Oku commenced an attack
upon the Russians at Anshanshan
yesterday at the same time that Gen.
Kuroki commenced the attack on them
at Anping. Anshanshan is midway
between Haicheng and Liaoyang
Anping is Is miles southeast of Lao
yang.
Paris, Aug. 27.-Temps Liaoyang
dispatch says the engagement contin-
ued throughout today east and south
of town. The Japanese directed a
strong cannonade against the Russian
positions. the firing lasting from day
light to l p. m. Hospital trains are
being sent toward the front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
DEATH PLOT SEEN
INQUIRY OF Sudden End of Mrs. j. III.
McVicker at Pasadena is
Ordered.
CHICAGO RELATIVES STIRRED
Warnings of Harm Menacing Her
Are Given, But Are Not
Needed.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Immediately on
receipt of the news of the death in
Pasadena, Cal, of Mrs. J. H. McVick-
er. wife of the famous theatrical man
ager, mother of Mrs. Edwin Booth
and owner of property which is valued
at from $350,000 to 100000, Horace
McVicker, her stepSOn, began an in
vestigation into her death which may
lead to serious charges being brought.
Her sudden and mysterious end
aroused his suspicious and he at once
sent a telegram to H. c. Wyatt of
Los Angeles, requesting that he in
vestigate.
The first intimation- that Mrs. Nc
Wicker had died was conveyed yester-
day afternoon to l.. ID. COndee, her
attorney, who has been the attorney of
the family for 25 years. The informa-
tion was first gained in a telegram
received by the newspapers through
the City Press association yesterday
afternoon, which read:
Pasadena. Cal, Aug. 2G.-City Press
Association, Chicago: Mrs. James H.
McVicker passed away suddenly last
night. Leave for Chicago Sept. l;
washOut on road; delay.
DIR. ZEIGLER.
Horace McVicker, Mrs. McVicker's
stepson. happened TO arrive in the
city yesterday. He is stopping at the
Auditorium. Mrs. McVicker's nearest
relative is a niece. Miss Jennie Body
stOn of Sterling. Ill.
-StepsOn Not Surprised.
There was not even a twitch of the
features of Horace McVicker when
told of the death of his stepmother.
She has really been his mother since
he was years of age.
at is only as l expected" he said.
81 had been warned on two differ
ent occasions that she would die sud
denly" he continued. THE first warn
ing l received was from the lifelong
friend of my mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Hoo
ley. She told me that she had become
associated with persons who were not
fit for her to know, and that they
would eventually gain possession of
her money or do something worse.
paid no attention to the warning, as
thought it was only imagination.
1.-TWO weeks ago l was in Los An
geles. and l went to Pasadena to visit
my mother. l never saw her in better
health in my life. For a woman of
her age her vitality was remarkable.
left her there then. Ten days ago
was in Salt Lake City and called on
an old friend of the family, Mrs. Ang-
lin. wealthy woman whose home is
in Denver, who is a large owner of
mines in Colorado. The first thing she
said to me was:
Horace, you had better go and
get your mother, or she'll be killed.
Still | paid no attention to the warn
ing, because I did not appreciate the
conditions.
when l saw her last in Pasadena
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
THIS HITS TRUST COMPANIES
Pennsylvania Official Orders Them to
Stop General Banking.

-Pittsburg. Aug. pa circular letter
was received by the local trust cOmpa-
nies from Robert McAfee, commission
er of banking for Pennsylvania, calling
attention to the fact that all trust COM
panies of the state had been violating
the laws by doing a general banking
business, including the discounting of
paper. and that this must stop or he
will take action in the courts. Mil
lions of dollars are invested in the
trust companies of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
MRS. PHIPPs NOT WORRIED
Says MuItimilionaire Husband Cannot
Get Divorce by Default.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 27.-A telegram
from Denver last night in effect that
the time limit for Mrs. Phipps to file
an answer to the charges of her hus-
band in the divorce proceedings in
Denver had expired and that Mr.
Phipps would go into court and de-
mand an absOluate divorce by default
caused some little excitement among
the friends of Mrs. Genevieve Chand-
Ter PhippS last night. All save the
little woman who is said to have even
the great United States Steel corpor-
alton at her thumb were worried. Mrs.
Phipps laughed much when told of the
news.
THAT is indeed news to me-" she
said. "In fact. there will be a few
more little formalities before a di-
vOrce is granted Mr.. Phipps. Out in
Denver they may not know. but l do.
that the time for filing my reply ex-
pired on the 23d."
Did you file your reply. them"
NO, did not. but | did better than
that. | had my attorneys file addition
al reasons why the suit instituted by
my. husband should be quashed This
was argued on Monday. If what
have asked is not granted than I file
my reply to the charges ofA Mr.
Phipps.'
Have you completed your reply?"
"Oh. yes. some time ago. 1t won't
be very long. but it will be 10 the
point"
will you not tell what is in the
reply to be filed?"
NO: that would not be business.
It may never be necessary to file it.
hope not. 1t will be interesting,
.hough, | think, when laid bare"
1t is claimed here by those who have
worked with Mrs. Phipps in outlining
her defense for the divorce suit which
must come TO her in Denver or in
Pittsburg that she has prepared a de
tense which will make matters very
warm around the courthouse where il
is filed. There will be names mention
ed which will cause dismay in the
homes of many of the upper 400"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
CRIME LAID TO THE MAFIA
Informers Badly Hurt by italian Ban
dts in Pennsylvania.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 27.-Dominco
Mostello and Giuseppe Scirona are in
a hospital at Sayre seriously wounded
as the result of an attack by Italian
bandits at Athens. 1t is probable the
former will die. Some time ago Mos
tello informed the authorities of the
identity of three members of the Malta
who held up n large number of Ital-
ians at Lake Carey and levied tribute
on them. Revenge is thought to have
prompted the attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
PETRIFIED BODY UNEARTHED
Remains Found in Vermont Thought
To Be Hundreds Of Years Old.

Rutland, VT, Aug. 27.-M. NJ. Can
field of Washington has petrified hui
man body, which he unearthed near
his home in that town a few days ago.
The body weighs $50 pounds. It was
found in a swamp lot by men who
were digging TO make a fish pond.
Prof. Richardson of Dartmouth col
lege believes the body to be hundreds
of years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Chicago Cavalry Goes to Camp.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-The de-
parture of the Fifth regiment today
will be followed by the arrival at Camp
Lincoln of the 1st Illinois cavalry. in
command of Col Edward c. Young of
Chicago, and the artillery battalion. in
command of Maj. Oscar Yaeger of
Danville. Gov. Yates arrived in camp
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
reviewed the regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

gubematOrial nominee, as follows:
Aug. 81, Pennington; Sept. l, Wat
seka; Sept. 5. Chicago.
National Committeeman Roger c..
Sullivan and John P. Hopkins left to
day for the east. While they insist
they will go no farther than Buffalo.
it is believed they contemplate visit.
ing New York to confer with the ma
tional committee in regard to funds fol
Illinois.
Yates to Shift His Home.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Gov Yates has
decided to make his home in Spring
field at the expiration of his term next
January, and his decision not to return
to Jacksonville has considerable pO-
litical significance. He already is an
avowed Candidate for United States
senator against Senator Shelby NJ.
Cullom in 1907 and by living in San
canon instead of Morgan county he
will take the fight directly to the home
of his opponent.
The SangamOn county committee, as
now constituted, is friendly to Gov.
Yates and should he succeed in keep
ing his friends in power it viii mean
hard blow to Senator Cullom, who
usually controlled the party machin-
cry there. Besides the governor will
have better opportunity during the leg
islature next winter to cultivate the
hold-over legislators in anticipation of
the fight which he and his friends un.
doubtedly will wage for the senatorial
toga.
Utah Republicans.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 27.-The repub
lican state convention adjourned early
yesterday morning after naming the
| following state ticket: Governor, John
c. Cutler; secretary of state, c. S. Tin
gey: justice of supreme court, d. y
| Straup; treasurer, James Christian
SEN: auditor, James a. Edwards; sup
erintendent of schools, A. c. Nelson
attorney general, NJ. A. Breeden; pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

ed to me to help keep up our spirits.
1T was about 10:3O when we went
adrift and it was nearly 4 o'clock in
the afternoon when we dashed on the
rocks in a little cove across the bay
and reached the shore in safety.
don't want to go rowing any more just
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
JAMES TO ACCEPT THE PLACE
Edmund J. James will Become Presi.
dent Of University of Illinois.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 27-President Ed.
mund J. James of Northwestern uni
yersity. who a few days ago was elect
ed president of the University of ILL.,
nois, announces that he has decided
TO accept the presidency of the state
university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Princeton Professor Drops Dead.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 27.-ProfessoI
Charles W. Shields. for many years a
member of the faculty of Princeton
college and long summer resident OF
Newport. dropped dead in his apart.
ments here yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
CAUGHT by pecox Letter.

Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-Robert Ryan,
aged 81. of Terre Haute, was arrested
last night as he received a decoy let
ter from James Milliken, a banker
Signing the name of Dick McCann,
Ryan had written to Mr. Milliken say
ing that unless he sent him $4,000 he
would burn his buildings and then
kill him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Negro Hanged for Assault.

Washington Aug. 27.-John Burley,
a negro. 40 years of age. was hanged
at the district Jail yesterday for as
saulting a 4-year-old negro girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

New York, Aug. 27.-George B. Cor
.telyou. chairman of the national re-
publican committee, refused to discuss
the report recently published that
Elihu Root had informed President
Roosevelt that he would run for gov
ernor if they would guarantee him a
free field for the presidential nOmi
nation in 1908.
Neither would Mr.. Cortelyou talk OF
the presidents ideas in regard to the
nomination in 1908 At national head
quarters, however, it was learned that
Mr.. Cortelyou laughs at the stories
and thinks both preposterous and abb
surd.
1t was stated that President Roose-
velt's intention is to remain at Oyster
Bay until the end of September and
then go TO Washington. He may
change this plan. but a month OF rest
at Sycamore Hill is what he most
earnestly desires
1t was announced at republican ma
tional headquarters yesterday that
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, the can
didate for vice president, will be in
the city today He will confer with
the leaders during the day and viii
60 TO Boston Sunday. Mr.. Fair
banks will proceed TO Vermont, wherG
he will make his first speech Monday.
Parker to Wait for Roosevelt.
Esopus. N Y, Aug. 27.-Judge Par.
ker's letter of acceptance will not be
issued until after that of Roosevelt
1t was the intention of Judge Parker to
make the letter public about Sept. 10
but as the Roosevelt letter will not
be signed until Sept. II. the letter OF
the democratic candidate probably will
not be made public before Sept. Il.
Dates for Strisger.
Chicago. Aug. 27.-The speakers bu
reau of the state democratic commit
tee will open Monday with John Nc
Gillen in charge. Dates have beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Object of the InII.

Toxic. Aug. 27.-It is understood
the lull following the desperate fight
ing the first half OF the week at Port
Arthur was for the purpose of allow
ing the men to rest and completing
preparations for pressing the attack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Dates for strInger.

Chicago. Aug. 27.-The speakers bu
reau of the state democratic commit
tee will open Monday with John Nc
Gillen in charge Dates have been
made for Lawrence B. Stringer, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

idential electors, A. w. Wade. H. p
| Myton, d. II. Cannon; congressman
| Joseph Howell