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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
CORONER SHEDS NO LIGHT
Jury's Verdict in Carpenter Case, Iowa
City, Leaves Mystery Dark.

Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 20.-The mys-
terry of the death of Winfield S. Car
penter was not solved by the coroner's
jury, which yesterday afternoon re-
turned a verdict that deceased came to
his death by poison administered by
some person or persons unknown. The
verdict tends to lift a cloud from the
widow. DR.. E w. lockwood, chemist
at the state university of Iowa, report
ed that his analysis of the coffee re-
manning in Carpenters dinner pail re-
vealed no poison of any kind. although
his earlier examination had resulted
in the discovery OF strychnine in the
stomach of the dead man. Carpenters
brothers. Willis and Frank, of Keokuk
Iowa. insist on a more rigid inquiry in
to the mystery. They are bitter
against their sister-in-law The cor
oner declines to go further in the
matter. The grand jury will meet next
month, and may pursue the investiga-
tiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
ROBBED LOOMS
Man Surrenders to the Birmingham
England, Police Claiming
Part in The Crime.
EMPLOYED BY A FOREIGNER
Says With Assistance He Threw
American Down and Sc
cured Papers.

London, Aug. 2O.-FranZ Schneider
has surrendered himself to the Bir-
mingham police, accusing himself of
stealing papers from a person at
Loomis."
Schneider makes All alleged confes-
sion, in which he gives a vague ac-
count of how he and two other for
eigners were hired by a man speaking
with d Russian accent to steal impor-
tant papers from Il passenger arriving
at Southampton on a German liner
Schneider says they waited at the
pier. and when the passenger reached
the gangplank he was pointed cut by
their employer. When the passenger
Left the landing stage they seized him.
threw him to the ground, and Schnei-
der, according to one statement, alb
stracted from his lOcket n large en-
velope containing papers bearing the
seal of the United States government.
Gives Names.
He gave the police the name of
man who he alleged employed him to
secure the papers, and also the names
of the two others said to be concern
ed in the theft. He now asserts that
his employer was Russian, and says
that after the robbery all four slept
in a warehouse, before leaving which
he and his two associates received $25
each
The Birmingham police say they are
convinced that Mr.. Loomis was not
the victim of the robbery, as alleged.
They will, however, investigate the
case as possibly disclosing another
crime. but they discredit the whole
story, believing it to be sensational
fiction made up by Schneider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
SOLDIERS FIGHT
Regulars and State Militia Nave Ea-
tai Street Encounter at
Athens, Ohio.
ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED
Provost Guard of State Troops is At
tacked-PIace Under Mar
tiaI Law.

Athens. Ohio. Aug. 2O-A mob of
soldiers, said to belong to troop F,
Fourth cavalry, regular army, and en-
camped at Camp Armitage with the
Ohio national guard, and several other
details of regulars. attacked a patrol
of provost guards of the state militia
on the streets of Athens at 7:3O
o'clock last evening, killing a corporal
and seriously injuring three others.
The Dead.
Clark. Charles, corporal. aged 81,
member of company F. 9Th Ohio ma
tional guard of Cleveland, but whose
home is at Warren. Ohio. He was a
machinist by occupation.
The Injured.
Oil. Watson H. private, struck in
the head with a rife
Heald. Albert, private, shot in the
left leg.
Blessing. William. sergeant. shot in
the hip.
The fight took place in front of Sher-
if Murphy's home, adjoining the court
house. Soon after the battle the city
was declared under martial law and
hundreds of soldiers were sent into
the town to restore order. None OF
the rioters has been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
New Arbitrator is Named.

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 2O.-Gov.
Yates announces the appointment of
B. F. Scharpell. chief of police at Gales
burg. to be a member of the state
board of arbitration, 10 succeed W. a.
Mathis, resigned. Mathis is a locOmo-
tive engineer in the employ of the IL
linois Central Railroad company, and
resigns on account of business rea-
sons. Scharpell was formerly employ
ed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
PLACE ON NATIONAL TICKET
Will Probably Be Declined by A. A.
Worsley, Nebraska Fusionist.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2O-A. A. Wors-
ley, nominated for land commissioner
at the recent fusion state convention.
has been made the populist nominee
for congress in the Seventh Nebraska
district, and the nomination of the
same party for state senator in Boyd
county. Yesterday he tentatively was
prOffered the presidential nomination
of the labor party. soon to meet at
Chicago. Mr.. Worsley probably will
decline the latter nomination and re-
main on the state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
BURGLARS HELD IN WOODS
Posse Surrounds Gang of Men Who
Raided Boyd, Wis.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Aug. 20 \
gang OF burglars which raided the viii
lage Of Boyd yesterday morning and
looted several stores. residences and
saloons are reported to be surrounded
by deputy sheriffs and a posse in the
woods near here. The men secured
considerable plunder and escaped be-
fore their work was discovered. In
three case: the men entered bedrooms
and took keys from the occupants
clothes 10 aid in entering stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
AGAIN ACCEPTING FREIGHT
Shipments to Japan Received by
Trans-Continental Lines.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Notice was is.
sued yesterday b. the Southern and
Union Pacific railroads that freight
has been resumed from San Francisco
and Portland to japanese ports. The
seizures by the VladIvOstOk feet caus-
ed the withdrawal of the Harriman's
lines transpacific steamers. one of
the ships. Arabia, being captured by
the Russians and part of its cargo con-
fscated. The Vladivostok feet having
been put out of service by the Japa-
nese. 1t now is considered safe again
to run the ships 20 al Japanese ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
AN IOWA MAN is KILLED
c. S. Rogers Falls From Cliff in the
Sierra Mountains.


MarshalltOwn, Ia, Aug. 20.-Charles
S. Rogers, one time a resident of Mar
shalltown and well known here was
killed recently while surveying for the
Western Pacific railway in the Sierra
mountains. Rogers home in the past
few years had been in San Francisco,
where he had been one of the leading
civil engineers. His death occurred
At Bald Rock canyon. He was climb
ing over a cliff. He had taken the
usual precautions. having rope tied
about his body, but he missed his
footing and fell thousand feet into
the water below. 1t is probable that
his body will never be recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
TO MOTHERS GRAVE
Attempt to Summon Heinze as Wit
ness in Copper Case.

New York, Aug. Pot was learned
yesterday that process servers at
tempted to serve papers on F. Angus
tus HeinZe in connection with a copper
suit while he was attending the inter
ment of his mother in Greenwood GEM
etery. Friends of Mr.. Heinze kept the
men away and they retired. A sub
pOena was issued in the United States
circuit court yesterday requiring the
attendance of Mr.. Heinze before Will
liams street notary as the result of an
affidavit filed by cOnsel for the Boston
& Montana Consolidated Copper COM
PAW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
The Proposition Involves
Every Union in City
of Chicago.
NOT YET ACTED ON
City Orders Packers to Cease
Quartering Employees
in Yards.

Chicago. Aug 20-Representatives
of % labor unions affiliated with the
Chicago Federation of Labor. met last
night to discuss what the leaders call
plan of sympathetic action" which,
it is said. will involve every labor un-
ionist in Chicago. Action was de-
ferred at the request of President Don
nelly of the Butchers union, who was
absent John ]. Fitzpatrick said the
proposed move is the most important
step yet proposed and could not fail
to result in the settlement of the stock
yards strike.
Explain Conditions.
President Donnelly announced that
labor leaders will be sent to Kansas
City, ST Paul and st. Joseph TO ex-
plain local conditions to the strikers
there DOnnelly will himself go to
East St. Louis and then to Indiana,
where he will meet President Mitchell
of the miners, and expects to receive
financial support from that organiza-
ton.
To End Quartcring of Employees.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-Acting on an
opinion from Corporation Counsel Toll
man, the police will give the packers
three days time in which to remove
strike breakers from their present
lodgings in the stockyards plants. The
opinion was given in answer to inquir-
les from the Chicago Federation of
Labor and was handed. TO Mayor Har-
rison yesterday. The mayor at once
directed Chief O'Neill to notify the
packing interests that they would get
the three days grace only "if they
show a disposition to comply with the
requirements"
VIII Ask Injunction.
Chicago. Aug. 2O.-The packers will
apply to the courts for an injunction
to prevent the carrying out of the
city's orders that the strike breakers
be no longer housed in buildings in
the stock yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20

Shaw arrived from the east this morn
ing to begin his western trip. Former
Senator Thomas II. Garter. of Mon
tana arrived last night and joined Sec
Tetary Shaw this morning. They will
20 directly to Helena, where Mr.. Shaw
will speak, and then will visit Wash
ington, Oregon, California, Utah. Col
OradO and Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Did Morgan Buy Stolen Art7

Rome. Aug. 2O.-A photographer
named Richard Rocchigiani has been
arrested at Ascoli, Italy, charged with
having been concerned in the theft OF
the famous Cope from Ascoli cathe.
dral, which is now alleged to be in
possession Of J. Pierpont Morgan.
Sensational arrests are awaited, as the
accused is expected TO inculpate some
of the cathedral dignitaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
BODY OF EXPLORER is FOUND
Wisconsin Workmen Exhume Bones of
Pierre Pauquette.

Portage. Wis. Aug. 90 While ex-
cavating for new Baptist church par
sOnage the workmen eXhumed the re-
mains of the famous explorer and trad
er, Pierre Pauquette. Historians have
been searching for years to discover
his body. Pauquette was born in Mis-
souri, in 1896. He lost his life at the
hands of an Indian with whom he had
an alteration relative 10 a treaty ced-
ing lands of the Winnebagoes to the
gOYernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Senator Hoar Holds His Own.

Worcester. Mass, Aug. Ex-senator
Hoar is resting quietly. Although the
congestion of his left lung has not
spread, his condition is still serious.
The physicians say the patient has
improved, but they are uncertain
whether he will be able to rally. Sen
ator Hoar has been informed of the
messages of sympathy and is deeply
moved by them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
MOTIVE MYSTIFIES
ILL.,, Wrought Up Over De-
Hberate Killing of n Promi-
nent Physician.
DEED OF AN AGED MAN
Gives Himself up to Officers and
Refuses to Talk of His
Crime.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 2O.-What
proved to be one of the most delib-
erately planned homicides ever COM
.mitted in this vicinity occurred at
Saybrook. this county, Thursday night
While DR.. Samuel L. Chaplin was re-
turning to his home q. S. Wilkinson
tors gate, assaulting the physician
with a heavy instrument. Then he
took a revolver from his pocket, firing
at short range, the bullet penetrating
the small of Mr.. Chapin's back The
doctor lived until neon yesterday
Assassin An Aged Man.
The physician was esteemed by the
whole population of Saybrook, and the
excitement became so intense that it
was found necessary to hurry the pris-
oner to Bloomington where he is be-
hind the bars. Wilkinson. from ap-
pearance, is about 20 years old, and
bears an exceptionally intelligent and
kindly face. His hair and beard are
snowy white.
Il OnOt care to talk about it,
was all he would say of the assassina-
ton. He said he had purchased the
revolver in Gibson City, and that he
had bought it for the purpose of kill
ing DR.. Chaplin.
Relative of Victims Wife.
Wilkinson is distant relative of
Mrs. Chaplin, who has reared a daugh-
ter of his since childhood. The girl
is 20 years old, and was away from
home with the rest of DIR. Chaplin S
family visiting friends in Farmer City
at the time of the tragedy The young
woman has been granted every advan-
tage, growing up as a member of the
family.
When Wilkinson gave himself up
1t was quite apparent that he had
something en- his mind. He said he
had been unable to sleep for nearly
week and had eaten scarcely any
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
A PROJECTILE FLIES WIDE
Accident at Life Saving Exhibit Re-
suits in Serious Injury to Three.

st. Louis, Aug. 20.-A 19-pound steel
projectile. fired from mortar reel in
the worlds fair exhibition of the Unit
ed States life saving corps yesterday,
flew wide and severely injured David
Lasky. St. Louis, Joseph Fleming, Lex
ington. Mo. and John c. Gronewond,
Kankakee. ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Marital Embassy is Slain.

Algiers. Aug O.-Eighty-three
horSemen sent by the Moorish pre-
tender. Blu Hamara. 10 Chief Amada
of the Benz BuzzaSora -ribe 10 ask his
daughter in marriage were treacher-
ously murdered by the chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
FARMER KILLED IN A FIGHT
Assailant Uses Shotgun With Fatal
Results at Grinneli, Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 20.-John Par
ker, farmer near Grinnell, Iowa, was
shot and killed yesterday by George
Mitchell. Mitchell used u shot gun.
following an alteration in which
Mitchell was beaten. Mitchell was ar
rested. He asserts he shot in self
defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Aoed Woman Killed by Fall.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Aug. 20.-Mrs.
Christina Nessle. aged GO years, fell
down the kitchen stairs while prepar-
ing breakfast yesterday and fractured
her skull. the injuries resulting in
death within a few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Take Aged Woman's Money.

Champaign. Ill. Aug. 20.-Mrs. Ros-
ella Carter was robbed of $1,000 in
money and $1,000 in bonds and mort
cages by a burglar yesterday
Mrs Carter is &c years old and for
years has carried large sums of mon
ey and valuable papers in hand
satchel. which she always wore at
taChed to her wrist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
All Officers in Russian
Empire to be Placed
in Service.
NOvIK ACCOUNTED FOR
Japanese Begin Supreme Effort
All Along Line at Port
Arthur.

St Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The en-
the reserve officers throughout the
empire. The mobilization of reserves
in 45 districts is announced. 1t is re-
ported news haa reached the admiral
ty that the missing cruiser Novik has
arrived at the island of Saghalin. The
cruiser Diana was seen off Hong Kong.
Toxic, Aug. 20.-The Japanese oc-
cupied Anshanshan yesterday. The
Russians retreated towards Mukden.
ships Accounted For.
Mukden, Aug 2O.-The cruiser No
vik has arrived at the harbor in the
island of Saghalin. and the Diana has
arrived at Saigon, capital of French
lndo-China.
Final Assault IL On.
ChefOO. Aug 2O.-The Japanese con
sui general, Ijuin, at Tien Tsin. who
arrived here today on British steam
er says tOday's battle, which began at
daybreak. is directed against the fort
reSs itself. II is taking place along
the entire line, and is Japan's supreme
effort to which recent battles were but
preliminary contests. He adds: Il
firmly believe you can safely say Port
Arthur will soon be in our hands,
German Attnchc Leaves.
Using Tau. Aug. 20.-The Japanese
cruiser Yaeyama this afternoon anchor
ei here and landed Maj. Hoffman, the
German military attache who was at
Port Arthur. The major left the fort
Tess in a junk at the German emper
ors orders. The cruiser picked him
up 80 miles ont and it is reported con
fiscatcd his papers.
RumOr of RcPuIse.
ChcfOo, Aug. 20.-There is a rumor
current here, the source of which can
not be learned, that the Japanese have
been rcpulsed at Port Arthur.
BiE Dock Breaks In Two.
London, Aug. 2O.-Lloyd's has just
received information that the floating
dock on its way from ST Petersburg to
I.ibau for the use of the Baltic fleet,
is a total loss, having broken in two.
Fleet to Make Lnst Struggle.
London, Aug. 20.-What probably
will prove the most desperate naval
battle of modern times is imminent off
Port Arthur The Russian fleet has
been given imperative orders TO en-
gage Admiral Togo in a death struggle
or destroy his ships when the fortress
doom is sealed That this is not far
off military experts believe. for the
Japanese army. heavily reinforced, has
taken the Liaoticshan fort and a force
of 100. 900 men with $50 guns COM
mandS the inner defenSes.
say RussIans Lead I'm Fighting.
London. Aug. 20.-The battle for the
possession of Port Arthur was still in
progress up to IL o'clock on the morn
ing of Aug. Is. No refugee has arriy-
ed at Chefoo who left the besieged
stronghold since that hour
According to Chinese reports. the
Russians have made a sortie and re
captured the heights at PalunChwang,
two and one-half miles north of the
city. the Japanese being driven back
to Shushiyen. half a mile TO the north
west.
BattIeshIps mt Port Arthur.
Official dispatches received at ST.
Petersburg state that the five Russian
battleships which failed TO break
through Togo's Gordon Aug. 10 are at
Port Arthur. This clears up a point
which has been in doubt since the bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Bank CIearinus.

New York. Aug. 20.-The total bank
clearings compiled by Bradstreets for
the past week are Sl.877. 1872. III. a de.
crease of 20 per cent compared with
the corresponding week of last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
TOD SLOAN NEARLY BROWNS
Noted Jockey Rescued After His Sail
boat Capsizes.

Saratoga. Aug. 20.-Tod Sloan, the
jockey. and two other turfmen. Charles
F. Dwycr and Victor Williams. of Ncw
York, narrowly escaped drowning yes
terday at Saratoga lake. Their sail
boat was Capsized by a squall, and
they were rescued mile from shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20

FL Paso. Tex. Aug. 2O.-A cloud
burst at Globe. Ariz., has resulted in
several deaths and destruction of
much property. Wires are down, but
a passenger says Mr.. Mitchell, wife
and four children have been drowned.
The report says nine were drowned.
The Southern Pacific shops were de-
mOlShed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
FISH STRICKEN WITH PLAGUE
Tons of Finny Tribe Dead in Mime
sofa Lakes-Cause Unknown.

Albert, Mimi. Aug. 20.-Many fish
of all kinds are dying in the lakes
about here, and no person can explain
the cause. They seem to suffocate, al
though there is a good stage of water.
Tons of dead fish along the shores
must be hauled away and buried. The
scourge visited Fountain Lake last
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
VALUABLE CARGO FROM JAPAN
Pacific Mail Steamer Siberia Has Ar
rived at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 20.-The Pacific
mail steamer Siberia, just arrived
from the Orient. brought in a most val
uabIe cargo. a lot OF raw silk valued
at si02, 900 was listed on her manifest,
while in her treasure tank was Japa-
nese gold aggregating $500 The
coin comes from the japanese for the
purchase of supplies for the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
FLOODS IN
HESOUTH
St. Louis Given Reminder
of Disaster of
1896.
SUDDEN WIND STRIKES
Crosses Into Illinois Leaving a
Path Of Ruin Be-
hind.

Ell PasO, Tex, Aug. 20.-Seven lives
at least, were lost in a flood that swept
through the town of Globe. Telegraph
ic communication is interrupted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Roosevelt Leaves CAPITAL

left at 10 O'Clock this morning for
Oyster Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Wheat at New Mark.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 20.-Sep-
S1.23
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
st. Louis Hit.

st. Louis, Aug. 20-For the second
time in less than a decade. st. Louis
people were terrified by IA dcath-deal-
ing tornado yesterday afternoon. This
time it was North St. Louis that was
torn and twisted and turned III mo-
ment into heaps of debris, whereas il
was that portion of the city south of
the business center and extending.
from the river TO the western limits
that was laid waste by the great tor
nado in 1896. In yesterdays storm
one person was killed and 30 were
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
CrOSSeS the River.

Venice, H., Aug. 20. - A tornado
swept across the river from North St
Louis, killed Mrs. Margaret Bell, in
jured ten persons, and caused damage
to property. The tornado was short
but destructive.
The tornado was seen crossing the
river. bun before alarm could be given
1t swept into Illinois north of Venice,
turned and ploughcd its way through
the streets. Mrs. Bcal was killed by
falling debris of her home. which was
blown to pieces. Mrs. Thomas Wheel
less. occupant of a house boat in the
river was hurt by the falling of a tree
which crushed the boat
The members of City Marshal Ben
netts family hurried into a woodshed,
which was demolished. injuring his
wife, two sons and two daughters Sc
vereIy. Trees were blown down and
number of houses unroOfed. Later
rain deluged Venice and flooded un-
rooted buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
Came Suddenly.

The storm came and passed so sud
denly that the moans of the injured
broke the stiffness that followed the
roar of the elements before the popu-
lace realized what had happened. Pan
ic came as a climax, for the people
of st. LoHis never have recovered from
the terror of the awful night of May
%, eight years ago, when the dead
of a few seconds numbered more than
200, and the MANNED reached into
greater hundreds, while the property
loss amounted to $15,000,0CO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-20
BattIeships mt Port Arthur.

Official dispatches received at ST.
Petersburg state that the five Russian
battleships which failed to break
through Togo's Gordon Aug. 10 are at
Port Arthur. This clears up a point
which has been in doubt since the bat
tie
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For SALE-173 Acres of land IN the
Doth district, rented for 1904 to Jerry
Ballenger, Kennesaw, Ga. Price 81, 595,
Also 200 acres of land in the 18th dist
rict, rented for 1904 to }. d. Sanders,
Marietta, Ga. Price $4,000. All of the
above lands are in Cobb county, Ga.
If not sold these places will be for rent.
All parties interested will please COM
municate with,
The SOUTHERN MORTGAGE Co
"A South Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga.
1t is expected that number Of
Northwestern people will buy farms
in Cobb county this summer. Some
write to parties here to that effect.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-06-16

Now is the time to beautify
your home with a fresh coat
of paint. Yoa should use
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