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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
VIII Come Again.
PANAMA FEARS TRADE
WILL BE DESTROYED
Business Men See Ruin to the Repub-
lie by Establishment of Custom
House in Canal Zone.

Panama. July 1.-THE decree of
Gov. Davis establishing a United
State scustOm house in the canal zone
has created excited comment here.
The principal merchants of Panama
and Colon have decided that the es-
tablishment of custom houses in such
form means the ruin of the commerce
of Panama and Colon, and consequent
ly of the republic. Yesterday the
steamer City of Pekin arrived from
San Francisco with clearance papers
for Aeon, the American port in the
canal zone. The captain of the port
of Panama refused to receive the
steamer. claiming that under the
treaty with the United States all ports
in Panama are under the jurisdiction
of the Panama authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
JAIL BREAKERS COME
BACK TO SEE THE CIRCUS
After Which They Steal Two Rigs and
Get Away in Presence
of Thousands.

Kokomo. Ind, July 14.-Henry and
Perry Tyler. the horse thieves
who broke Jail here Monday and for
whom the officers are seeking. actually
to Kokomo yesterday in dis
guise and disappeared again unmo-
Tested. A clothing store was looted of
$500 worth of clothing and jewelry,
and with the last disappearance of the
Tylers two horses and buggies are
missing. The fugitives came back and
attended the Barnum & Bailey show
and the rigs were stolen from the show
grounds in the presence of 10000 peo-
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
BELL COMPANY IS NOT
TO BUY INDEPENDENTS
President Burt Says s2o,ooo,ooo Has
Been Raised For "lm-
proVements."

Milwaukee, July 14-President AL
onzo Burt of the Wisconsin and Mis-
souri, and Kansas Telephone cOmpan-
les. explains the published report that
a $20,OOO.O0O trust had been formed
by the Bell Telephone company to con-
troll all the telephone lines in Illinois,
Chicago. Michigan, Indiana and Ohio
by buying up all the independent lines.
1.-The $2O,000,00O has been raised by
the Bell company" said Mr. Burt, ''but
not for the purpose of buying all the
lines that are offered indiscriminately
The money will be expended in the i'm
prOvement of the Bell system. I'm
profitable lines will not be purchased"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
IS CHARGED WITH MURDER
Ex-ConVict Arrested at Newcastle,
Ind, Suspected of Crime.

Newcastle, Ind, July 14.-William
LOckridge, aged 80, living in Green's
bOro. was arrested last night on sus
picion of being connected with the
murder of Mrs. Starbuck and baby.
LOckridge, it is said. has served a
term in the penitentiary for stealing.
Sheriff Christopher and Prosecutor
Jackson, who are in Greensboro, have
found button near the old well where
the bodies were discovered. This but
ton was compared with the buttons
on overalls worn by young Gipe. an
other suspect, and found to match
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
JUDGE SHERMAN'S MAN
IS OFFERED GOOD PLACE
Homer Tice, of GreenvieW, May Be-
come Internal Revenue Col
lector at Capital.

Springfield, H., July 14.-It is re-
ported here that Homer Tice of Green
view has been offered the position of
internal revenue collector for the
Springfield district. Tice was manag-
er of the campaign of Judge l.. Y.
Sherman in the recent gubernatorial
contest. The fact that he has been of
fered this desirable berth by Senator
Cullom is taken by politicians to mean
that the senior senator is preparing to
make overtures for the support of
Judge Sherman in his coming cam
paign for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
DIAMOND ROBBERY
A POLITICAL ISSUE
Tom Dennison, the Gambler, Has
Brought Prominent lowans to
His Defense.

Des Moines, Iowa. July 14-As a re-
suit of an Iowa supreme court decis-
ion Frank Shercliffe, self-confessed
diamond robber. who has charged Tom
Dennison of Omaha, noted gambler,
with completely, will be released in
about six weeks. Shercliffe was sent
20 the penitentiary for II years for
one of the most notorious robberies of
the west. Through efforts of Tom
Dennison he was pardoned by Leslie
NJ. Shaw, and since Shercliffe was re-
committed to the penitentiary for
breaking his parole the story Of his
pardon has become a political issue,
in which prominent men of two states
figured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
SLOCUM VICTIMS
TOTAL NUMBER 958
Final Report Presented to New York
Authorities-Few Were Not
Identified.

New York, July 1.-THE total dead
in the destruction of the excursion
steamer Gen. Slocum June 10 is given
as 95S in the final report presented
to Police Commissioner McAdoO by
the inspectors in charge of the police
investigation. Only S97 of the dead
were identified. Sixty-two persons
were injured. Only 235, out of nearly
400 on the steamer escaped injury
or death. Assuming that the unidenti-
fled dead are among the missing. all
but one person have been thus ac-
counted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
TO LEASE OR SELL FRIAR LANDS
Philippine Commission Provides Plan
for Their Disposition.

Washington, July 1.-THE Philip
pine commission has arranged for the
disposition of the friar lands by the
bureau of the public lands of the Phil
ippines islands. to which they will be
turned over after a careful survey and
examination of title Present occu-
pants may lease for not longer than
three years at a rental to be fixed by
the bureau. or may purchase their
holdings at the actual cost to the gov
ernment, and may extend the pay
ments over ten years if they so de-
sire. All unoccupied lands will be
leased or offered for sale TO other
parties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Leads to Belief That
Port Arthur Stories
Are True.
RUMOR PLACE TAKEN
Army at KaiChou is
Awaiting Arrival
of Help.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE gen.
eral staff. although having nothing fur
ther on the reported Japanese dis
aster at Port Arthur, points out that
ii is significant if the report is untrue
that no denial has been issued from
Toxic. An officer just returned from
the front said to the Associated Press
the terrible losses reported are not un-
likely in view of the extraordinary, al.
most fanatical determination of the
Japanese.
Russians Merely Smile.
St Petersburg, July 14.-Rumors
emanating from London that Port Ar
thur had fallen arouse only smiles
from the Russian officers.
Yin Row Occupied.
Toxic, July 14.-It is reported Yin
kow was occupied by the Japanese
without resistance.
Carried COntraband.
Che Foo, July 14.-It is reported the
Japanese have captured the China
Mining Engineering company's steam
er, Haiping from Shanghai. loaded
with cOntraband of war.
Await ReinfOrcements.
New Chwang, July Is. Delayed.)-
1t is reported that the Japanese troops
advancing on Kai Chou have entrench.
ed and are awaiting reinforcements.
Heavy firing day and night is proving
the Russians are making stubborn
resistance.
Port Arthur Fails.
London, July IA, a. m.-There is
published this morning n rumor that
Port Arthur has fallen. but it is dis
credited and lacks confirmation of any
sort.
Jap Loss Not Confirmed.
London, July 14-Special dispatches
from correspondents at the seat of war
published in this mornings London
papers do not give any confirmation
of the sensational reports of the Japa-
nese losses at Port Arthur.
Battle IL On.
Che Foo, July As a. m.-Private
advices from New Chwang indicate
the long expected battle between Kai
Chou and Tatchekiao is now in prog
ress.
Another Defeat Reported.
London, July IA, a. m.-The Yin
kow correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle asserts that battle occurred
north of Kai Chow July ~. when the
Japanese were repulsed with great
loss.
Attack on TatcheEinO.
Tatchekiao, July II. Delayed.)-
The Japanese attacked Tatchekiao
Monday, but the attack was not Sc
riously pressed, the Japanese retiring
eventually toward Kai Chow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
TO QUIT
Will Decline Reelection as Chairman
of Democratic State Central
Committee.
MEETING AT CHICAGO JULY %
hen II. Cable May Resign. Giving Place
as Member TO Truman
Plantz.

Chicago. July 14.-Notices were is
sued today for meeting of the dem
ocratic state committee in the Sher-
man house Friday. July %. With the
organization of the new committee
John p. Hopkins will retire as formal
chief of the state body
Charles Boeschenstein. editor of the
EdwardSville Intelligencer and vice
chairman of the committee. probably
will be elected chairman and George
E. Brennan of the Thirty-second ward.
Chicago, may be named as secretary.
Mr.. Hopkins and National Committee
man Roger c. Sullivan returned from
St. Louis Tuesday night. but did not
meet their friends until yesterday.
VIII Go to Europe.
After the meeting of the state COM
mittee Mr.. Hopkins proposes to make
a short European trip, but will return
in time to take an active part in the
fall campaign.
1t is reported that Ben T. Gable, of
Rock Island, will also resign as
member of the state committee in
which event he will be succeeded by
Truman Plantz. of Warsaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
DOUKHOBoRs OUT ON
RAMBLE ONCE MORE
Destitution and Death Again Menace
Sect on March to Seek
"Redeemer."

Winnipeg. Man, July 14.-Destitu-
tion and death for the DoukhobOrs is
feared again as most of the strange
sect have started on another march
in search of the Redeemer and re-
fuse all assistance, including food.
Most of the women and children are
even now destitute of everything eX-
cept a few rags which can hardly be
called clothing, and it is feared that
unless the fanatical journey can be
stopped Immediately many will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
HIGH HEEL ON SHOE THE
CAUSE OF WOMAN's DEATH
EmpIoye of Chicago Hotel Catches
Foot and is Thrown Down
Flight of Stairs.

Chicago. July IA high heel on
one of her shoes is believed to have
caused the death of Nora Cronin, for
five years employed at the Northern
Pacific hotel, G2 Pacific avenue. The
woman's body was found at the bot
tom of a rear stairway leading to the
hotel, and the catching of the high
heel in a crack in the stairs, it is
thought, caused her to fall to her
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
DOCTOR ACCUSED OF A MURDER
Illinois Physician Arrested Abroad
Reaches This Country.

New York, July 14.-Dr. p. II. Lang
don, wanted at Kankakee, ILL.,, on a
charge of murder. has arrived here
on the liner Majestic in the custody
of Sheriff II. A. Cyrier and Deputy
NJ A Baker of Kankake. The prison
er was accompanied by his wife. On
the 18th of last April Mrs. Carr of
Kankakee died as the result of an
operation which, it is alleged, she ac-
cused DR.. Langdon of having perform
ed. Before the physician could be ar
rested he disappeared. He was traced
to Chicago and from there to this city,
where he sailed for Europe. He was
arrested as he stepped ashore at Liv-
erpool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
BRIToN MAY PROTEST TO TURK
Passage of Ships Through DardaneIles
Likely to Cause Controversy.

London, July 1i.-There is reason
TO believe that the foreign Office is
giving serious consideration to the
question of the passage of the Oar
danelles by vessels of the Russian vol
unteer fleet. If the reports of the oper-
ations of the st. Petersburg, one Of
the ships which recently passed
through the straits, in searching two
British vessels in the Red Sea. are
officially confirmed protests may be
lodged both at Constantinople and at
St. Petersburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Between Packers and
Representatives of
Strikers.
THEY MAY ARBITRATE
Employees Name Condi-
tionS--Sna11 Riot
Takes Place.

Chicago. July 14.-The first step to-
ward peace between the seven big
packing companies and $4,000 striking
employees was taken today when Pres
ident Donnelly. representing the strik-
ers, held a conference with represen-
tatives of the packing houses in which
the strike was called.
Strikers Fix Conditions.
The conditions which the strikers
ask as a basis before the arbitration
plan is agreed upon are:
That mo lawyers or ministers" be
permitted to take up the case. as they
did in the strike of stock yards engin-
GERS, and that practical men" be Sc
lected
That all strikers be reinstated.
That the packers will enter into
agreement with all the local unions
involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
KILLS HER ESCORT; GOES FREE
Indiana Girl Who Stays Young Man
Released by Coroner.

Marion, Ind, July 14.-Miss Alme
Van Devener. who shot and killed her
escort, Leslie Bradford. in a restaurant
while they were at luncheon, was re-
leased from Jail last night, when Cor
oner Davis reported that he could not
hold the girl for murder. He found
the shooting was accidental. The girl
is now a nervous wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
shriners at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, y. J.. July 1f.-Stren-
uous activity was the feature of the
opening session OF the Mystic Shrine
here yesterday, as the 10000 OF more
members marched in two parades. ban
quetted. INDUCED in a trip on the
ocean. transacted considerable busi-
ness in the conference of the dele
gates. and wound up the day by at
tending 4 special session at the EIks'
hall at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
BANDIT SUSPECT IS ARRESTED
Officers Capture Alleged Illinois Train
Robber After Hard Fight.

ST. Joseph, Mo. July 14-Charles
Renner. who is said to have been with
"Clate" Taylor in the train robbery
at Aurora, ILL.,, last fall when Taylor
was killed, was arrested here after a
desperate fight in which Renner was
probably fatally injured. Renner is a
pal of Pat" Groves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
.CHAL kettle HITS
SNAG IN THE SOUTH
Mississippi River Steamer, With Her
Cargo, a Total Loss-Passen-
gers Uninjured.

New Orleans, July 14.-Advices re-
ceived by the agents of the steamer
Chalkette, which struck a snag below
Natchez Tuesday night. say the boat
with its cargo will prove total loss.
The steamer was bound to st. Louis
with a cargo valued at 100000, and
with about forty New Orleans passen-
gers enroute TO the exposition. The
boat was valued at $4,000. No lives
were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
PRESIDENCY HIS AIM; IN CELL
Candidate of Negro Party Arrested
Because of Unpaid Fine.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, July 14.-Aspir
ing 10 the White House. William p
Scott. a negro candidate of the Ma
tional Liberty party for president. last
night occupied a cell. He was ar
rested because of an alleged unpaid
fine and taken TO Jail in Belleville.
Scott, who conducted a resort at Den
verside. was fined for disorderly con-
duct and released on his promise to
settle. This. it is alleged, he failed
10 do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
CHRIsTENED BY MRS. CHoATE
Names New Cunarder Caronia-An-
bassador Talks For Peace.

London, July 14.-Mrs. Choate, wife
of the American ambassador, christen-
ed the Cunard line steamer CarOnia
2100O tons, which was launched yes
terday at Clyde Bank. Ambassador
Choate. replying to an address by
Lord Inverclyde. president of the COM
pany, said he hoped the stars and
stripes and the union jack, with
which the ship was decorated. would
never be further apart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
BRYAN WILL STUMP WISCONSIN,
Plans to Aid Democrats in Fight
Against Divided Rivals.

Milwaukee, July Alt is announced
that William J. Bryan will stump Wis
consin during the coming campaign.
The democrats will make determined
effort TO capture the state, hoping the
contest in the republican ranks will
help them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
ALTON FIREMAN BEATEN
FATALLY BY THREE THUGS
Lured From Home by Story That
His Fiancee Was
Dying.

Bloomington, H.. July 14.-Clem-
ence F. Stemens. an Alton fireman.
was called from bed this morning and
told his fiancee was dying. When near
the latter's house he was set upon by
three men and probably fatally in
jured. He was robbed and then tied to
a tree where he was left unconscious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
COCHRAN, BELMONT AND
RODY ARE AT ROSEMOUNT
Members of the Committee Summoned
For a Conference With Judge
Parker.

Esopus. y. Y, July 14.-COngress-
man BoUrke Cochran. August Belmont.
and William r. Rody. of the democrat
ic state committee arrived at Rose
mount today. They all said they came
on invitation of Parker and did not
know the subject of the conference or
how long they would stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Ore Ship Ashore.

Baltimore, July 1.-THE Maritime
Exchange in this city received from
London a dispatch saying the steam
ship Aldborough. from Daiguiri for
Baltimore with iron ore was ashore
at Ackline island. The vessel will be
a total loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
ELEANOR ANDERSON IS TO
LOSE AWARD OF $4,000
Damages Against New Yorker Who
Courted Under Another's Name
Denied.

New York, July 1.-THE judgment
for SIS 900 for alleged breach of prom
Use awarded by jury TO Eleanor An
derson in her suit against James n.
Abeel, who, she alleges, woOed her
under the name of 81. Ogden Goelet."
was vacated yesterday by the appellate
division of the supreme court, which
finds that the service of summons and
complaint in the case was defective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
WANT VAN SAINT TO RUN AGAIN
Independent Republican Movement on
Foot in st. PAUL

St. Paul. Mimi, July 14.-Gov. S.
R. Van SAINT has been picked out by
republicans who do not like the nomi-
nation of r. c. Dunn TO head an in
dependent state ticket. a meeting
will be held here next week to put
the movement in definite shape and to
endeavor TO secure Van SAINTS con-
sent to run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Cruiser Chicago to Pacific.

Washington, July 14.-Orders have
been issued at the navy department
assigning the cruiser Chicago to duty
as flagship of the Pacific fleet in place
of the cruiser New York, which is to
join the North Atlantic squadron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Bend I'm Track.

Ii was partly on both tracks and no
train could have passed il in either
direction. The bend is so sharp the
engineer of the picnic train had no
chance to see the freight before he was
upon it. II was too late 10 do any
thing but set the air brakes. but be
fore they could take effect the passen-
ger train had smashed into the freight
at full speed. The engine and bag
gage cars of the passenger train went
clear through the freight and We're pill
ed up in n heap of wreckage on the
further side of the switch on which
the freight was crossing.
The first coach of the picnic train
plunged straight into the wreckage
and buried itself in a mass of kindling
wood under the demolished baggage
car. Nearly all of the passengers in
the first coach were caught beneath
the mass of debris, and it was here
that the loss OF life occurred.
People in the rear coaches were
hurled from their seats. and many
were badly shaken up and bruised.
but all the serious casualties occur
red in the first car. The uninjured pas
sengers and trainmen at once FASTENED
10 the relief of those pinned down un-
der the wreckage, who were shrieking z
pit teously for aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Two Are EIectrocuted.

Columbus. o.. July 14.-Al and Ben
Wade were electrocuted shortly after
midnight for the murder of Kate Sui
livan. at Toledo. in 1900. Both cleo
trocutions were successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Knox COLLEGE, Honors Lowden.

Galesburg. Ill. July 14.-FTank o.
Lowden of Chicago has been elected
a member of the board of trustees
of Knox college. His acceptance was
I received today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Queer Accident Results Fatally.

Henry ILL.,, July 14.-Henry c. At
kins, an old and crippled soldier, was
shooting at a target when his cork
leg gave way, and his gun was thrown
over his shoulder, the bullet striking
his son Louis in the back, killing him
instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

morning of pneumonia. Application
was made to the British government
for authority to transport the remains
to the TransVaal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
BUBONlC PLAGUE,
TYPHUS, SMALLPOX
All On One Chinese Emgrant Ship
That Landed at Salina Cruz,
Mexico.

City of Mexico. July 14.-Great ex-
element has been caused here and
elsewhere in the republic by the ar
rival in Salina Cruz of a Chinese emf
grant ship with $50 cases of bubonic
plague on board. besides 50 cases of
typhuS fever and several cases of
smallpox. The ships passengers were
labOrers who were to work for con
tractors on port improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
CRooKEDNEss AT WORLDS FAIR
Arrests in Alleged Conspiracy to Rob
in Selling of Tickets.

St. Louis, July 24.-Four employees
of the admissions department of the
worlds fair were arrested and held
pending an investigation into what is
believed is a conspiracy to rob by tick.
ct irregularities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Same Old Trouble.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, July 14.-It is
definitely stated today that while for
mer President Cleveland has been in
disposed the trouble is nothing save an
attack similar to others experienced in
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
ST. Louis Platform Indorsed.

Waterville. Me. July 1.-THE demo-
cratic gubernatorial convention today
endorsed the national platform adopt
ed by the St Louis convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Denies the Story.

st. Paul. July 14.-President Earling
denies the story that the Milwaukee
road contemplates building to the Pa
cific coast and to the head OF the lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Missed = Title.

Astor's newspaper. the Pail Mall Ga
zette announces the engagement of
his daughter. Pauline. 10 Capt II. II.
Spender Clay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
List of Dead.

GERRINGER. MEs. and Miss.
GERRINGER. Walter, aged 10.
HIPELICS. Lena, aged II years.
KRAMER, Andrew.
LANDERS. Mrs. Ellen.
MEYER. william IT,. aged 12.
PALMER. Mrs. Emma and daughter
Lena.
PODUDA. John.
PODUDA, Mamie. aged ,.
STEWART, Carl, aged II years.
Nine unidentified children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
American Yacht Wins.

Deal, England, July 1.-THE Ameri-
can schooner yatch Ingomar today
won the race for yachts exceeding 80
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Two Miles TO Help.

The scene of the wreck was two
miles from anywhere. and much delay
ensued before some Of the injured who
were held down by the heavy timbers
could be eXtricated. Nothing could be
done for them until the lifting ma
chinery came from Chicago Heights.
Men were sent running along the
track To both Chicago Heights and
Glenwood. asking for aid. and in a
short time trains bearing physicians
and supplies for the wounded were on
the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
stork on the Way.

st. Petersburg, July 14.-AlI prepar-
ations are made for the reception of an
heir to the throne about July "a.