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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
WHITNEY ESTATE s21,243,1O1
Tax of Over 100000 Largest Ever
Paid in New York

New York, July 2S.-William c..
Whitney left an estate of $21,243, ,101,
according to the schedules filed. The
tax was fixed at $222, ,222.S4 and Harry
Payne Whitney, the executor, paid
that amount to the state comptroller.
The papers were executed and check
for the amount passed at Mineola, l..
l.. in the office of Surrogate Sudbury,
who. with c. +. Lewis. treasurer of
Nassau county. and the state comp
troller. have been investigating the
assets composing the estate since last
March. This is the largest individual
tax paid in this state. and the first in
dication of the business capacity of
the executor TO whom the sole man
agement of the great estate was left
by Mr. Whitney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
DEVELOPS
CROUCH
Colombia Congress On
Assembling Does
Things.
SEWERS ALL RELATIONS
Senate Passes Resolutions Re-
fusing to Recognize Pan
ama's independence.

Bogota, Colombia, July 2S.-The Co
lombian congress has severed all dip
lomatic relations with the United
States after canceling all existing
treaties and withdrawing all diplo-
matte and consular eXequaturs.
The action has created the greatest
excitement here, but has the general
support of the populace. which is ex-
.ceedingly bitter toward the United
States.
The session of congress opened yes
terday with Joaquin Velez as president
of the senate and Concha Perez-Soto
as speaker of the house. The anti
United States element predominated.
Panama Representative seated.
Lewis NJ. Cairo was seated as the
representative from Panama after the
senate had passed a resolution pro-
testing against the separation of Pan
anna and refusing to recognize in any
way the declaration of independence
of Nov. >, 1903.
The Intervention of the United
States in behalf of the seeded state
was roundly denounced, and emphatic
resolutions on the subject were adopt
ed in both houses.
Not Represented for Il Ycnr.
Washington, ID. c., July 2S.-Colom-
bia has not been represented diplo-
matically at Washington for more than
American owners of a portion of the
the original canal negotiations, was
forced to retire from Washington be-
cause of his demands for a personal
consideration as prerequisite to- any
treaty. He was practically driven out
of Washington, and is still marked
absent" on the diplomatic list. DR..
Herran, secretary of the legation, con-
cluded the canal treaty which the con-
gress of Colombia repudiated.
Then came the revolution of Nov. ,.
by which Panama declared its indie
pendenCe. Even DR.. Herran retired
from business then, and since that
time Colombia has never been regular
ly represented in this country. al
though Minister Concha has never pre-
sented his recall.
No Treaty Win Colombia.
Furthermore, there is no real treaty
between the United States and Colon
bia. The treaty was made with New
Granada in 1916. and Colombia fell
heir to it as result OF various revolu-
tiOns since then. With the isthmus
cut out of it the treaty of 1916 amounts
to little or nothing
1t is supposed here that the action
of the Colombian congress means the
withdrawal from that country of the
minister and consular Representatives
of the United States. Such action is
frequently taken by nations which
wish to mark their displeasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
WALBRIDGE FOR
HEAD OF TICKET
Missouri Republicans Nominate ST.
Louis Man With Little Op-
position.

St. Joseph, Mo, July 2S.-Cyrus p.
Walbridge, of st. Louis, was nOmina-
ted for governor of Missouri last night
on the first ballot taken by the state
republican convention. He polled 522
votes out of total of 765. Senator
John c. Mckinley, of UniOnville. poll
ed I51H votes. J. II. Boutwell,, of Sc
daIia. 1O42. Leo Rassieur, of st.
Louis, 45.
The platform adopted follows close
ly the features of the national party
principles and takes a firm stand
against boodleism in the state. The
democratic party is condemned on a
charge of fostering crooked election
methods and for alleged dishonesty in
the handling of state funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
WHITE ROSE CAUSES MURDER
Mrs. Samuel Sharp Most important
Witness Against Her Husband.

Muncie, Ind, July 28.-Testifying
against her husband, whose trial for
the murder of Edward Zimmerman Is
now on. Mrs. Samuel Sharp said:
1T was d white rose given TO me by
Mr.. Zimmerman that first caused the
trouble between him and my husband
and that led up to the murder. They
had been friends, Zimmerman being a
boarder at our house. until one Sunday
Mr.. Zimmerman gave me a white rose
which | wore.
IF had given You red rose, 1 sup
pose you would have worn that" my
husband said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
TO STAY INQUIRY AT ELGIN
Trades Council to Withhold Evidence
on Asylum Abuses.

Elgin, H.. July 2S.-Authorities of
the Northern Illinois hospital have re-
ceived no word regarding the investi-
cation by the state board of charities
1t is reported from Springfield that the
inquiry will begin tomorrow morning
and that subpoenas will be issued for
witnesses. The trades council praC,
tically has decided TO withhold its evi.
dence and push the charges at some
other time before an impartial commit.
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
STRIKE BREAKERS WOULD GO
Restrained From Leaving Ziegler by
Intervention of Armed Guards.

Duquoin, ILL.,. July 28.-Twenty-one
carpenters and cooks brought from
St. Louis on a special car yesterday
afternoon, yielding to the entreaties of
w T. Morris, strike leader, and
George Bagwell, president of the un-
ion, who boarded the train at St.
Louis, attempted to leave the car at
Duquoin, but were forcibly prevented
by armed Ziegler guards. who had
boarded the train at Pinckneyville, ten
miles north. The union men, who had
gathered III large numbers at the sta
tion, jeered the guards, and some
started TO attack them, but were re
strained by cooler heads. The strike
breakers begged to be allowed to go
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
LEADERS UNITED
Clasp Hands at Parker's
Home.
INDICATES HATCHET BURIED
Talk of Making indianapolis Instead
of Chicago Western
Headquarters.

EsOpus, July 2S.-Judge Parker re
ceived the democratic national com
mittee and party leaders yesterday af
ternoon. and turned the gathering into
IA love feast. He succeeded in patch
ing up differences of long standing, if
appearances count. Through his eff
forts, David B. Hill shook hands on
the piazza at Rosemount with two of
his bitterest foes-Charles F. Murphy
of New York and Thomas F. Conway
of Plattsburg. 1t is true the handshak-
ing was not vigorous enough to jar
any grass off the lawn, but it was suf-
ficiently hearty to give the impression
that the function marked a burial of
the hatchet.
Exchanged Good Wishes.
There was no formal speechmaking
to mar the occasion, nothing but an
interchange of good wishes and hope
full comment satisfactory to the judge
and to those who made the trip from
New York TO see him.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam
many hall, accompanied by Judge Nor
gan G. O'Brien and Victor Dowling,
arrived first. Judge Parker and Mr..
Murphy were in the midst of q con-
ference when the first carriage with
national committeeman arrived. bring
ing David b. Hill, Chairman Thomas
Taggart. Cord Meyer. August and
Perry Belmont and Norman E. Mack.
Mr.. Murphy was q few steps in the
rear of Judge Parker. who went for
l.,
Mack, and the Belmonts. Chairman
Taggart was introduced to Judge Par
ker and told the candidate it afford
ed him much pleasure to greet the
next president of the United States
in the presence of so august a body of
democrats"
May Sidetrack Chicago.
Chairman Taggart is discussing the
of establishing western
democratic headquarters at IndianapO-
lis instead of Chicago, on the ground
that Indiana is very important state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
White cappers Kill a Negro.

Lockport. Texas. July 2S.-John Lar
rimOre. negrD. was killed by a mob
of masked white cappers here yester
day. and Tom Copperton. another col
cred man. was taken by them from
his home and mercilessly beaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
BUILDING AND LOAN MEN
Officers for Year Are Elected at Meet
ina at Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, July IS
The United States League of Local
Building and Loan associations in ses-
sion here yesterday elected officers.
~ l.. Butheil. of ShelbyviIle, Ind, was
chosen president. Among the vice
presidents was ]. c. y. Shumway. of
Taylorville. Ill. Luke W. Sanborne.
of Galesburc. H., and G.. NJ. Nattinger.
of Omaha. are members of the eXecu-
tive committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
MUST ACCEPT A REDUCTION
Otherwise Fall River Mills Will Re-
main Closed.

Fall River. Mass, July 28.-A prom
inent mill officer declared last night
unless the operatives agree to accept
a reduction in wages It. is doubtful IL
any attempt will be made To run the
mills before October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
WAR GOVERNOR NEAR DEATH
J. 7. Lewis, of Wisconsin, MortalIy
Stricken With Paralysis.

Columbus, Wis, July 2S.-FOrmer
Gov. J. T. Lewis has suffered another
stroke of paralysis and is believed to
be dying. He is the last living war
governor of the state. and was spend
ing the summer here in his old home.
His daughter, Mrs. f. Dudley, of Ev-
anston, H., is with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
RYAN WILL GO TO ST. LOUIS
After Conference With His Attor-
neys the Turf Man Decides.

New York. July 28.-After an all day
conference between his counsel and
representatives of the circuit attor.
ney's office at st. Louis, John J. Ryan,
the turfman who was arrested at the
Brighton Beach race track Tuesday
afternoon on the charge of grand lar
ceny to the amount of $780, 900, has
consented to return 10 ST. Louis with
ont further protest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Bells Opinion.
is CHANGING HEADQUARTERS
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Road Goes
to ST. Louis.

Chicago. July 2S.-WilIiam Camp
bell, the general freight agent of Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad. has
resigned and il is said the general
freight department as well as the 9th
eT departments will be moved from
Chicago to st. Louis. where they will
be merged with the freight department
of the St Louis & San Francisco com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
FINDS HER MISSING UNCLE
Acts as Detective and Succeeds in Re
UNITING Family.

Binghampton. y. Y. July 2S.-Miss
Belle Jackson, OF this city, turned de-
tective and located her uncle. John c.
Jackson. who has been missing %
years. in Chicago, where he is a bust
ness man, and brought him 10 this city.
reuniting the family. In 1872 Mr. Jack
son became enamored with circus life
and ran away, and had not since been
heard from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
REGULATORS RULE
Garry Things With a High Hand
When Militia is Called From
Cripple Greek.
INOFFENSlVE MINERS OUSTED
Union Has No Intention of Calling
off the Strike-Opinion of
Gen. Bell.

Denver, July 2S.-RegulatOrS have
taken the place Of the soldiers in the
Cripple Creek district, and the chief
sufferers are the miners and sympa-
thiZers with the Western Federation,
who can no longer rely upon the mill
tary for protection. Three hours after
the governors proclamation was post
ed five\ men, who hitherto had been
regarded as inoffensive citizens, were
called to their doors by masked men
and ordered to leave the county forth
with. One of these. William Arnole,
reached Colorado Springs with his
head and face badly battered. He said
the regulators took him out of his cab
in and after pounding him into sub
mission showed him the road out of
camp and told him that should he be
found in the limits at daybreak he
would be hanged on the spot.
Other Cases.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the sheriffs
were notified that four men. John
Fisher Joseph Fisher, John Miller and
John Schmidt, all nonunion miners,
had been taken from the home of John
Fisher at Hollywood by a gang of men,
none of whom they recognized.
Il have called off the militia" said
Gov. Peabody. Now let the unions
do the proper thing and call off the
strike"
William D. Hayward, secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation
OF Miners, said yesterday: The call
ing off of the militia has not the
Iii fnI
proposition to call off the strike"
Bells Opinion.
Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell dissents
from the opinion OF Gov Peabody that
the Cripple Creek district is pacified
sufficiently to justify the withdrawal
of the troops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Body Of Woman in River.

Burlington, Iowa, July 28.-The
corpse of a woman heavily clad and
badly decomposed was found here last
night in the river. 1t is thought to
be that Of Mrs. Frank Pickle, who dis
appeared last March under suspicious
circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
ROOSEVELT HOUSEHOLD
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
President and Executive Staff Will Ar
rive to Resume Work
This Evening.

Oyster Bay. July 2S.-President
Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt. Secretary
Loeb and the executive staff left here
this morning for Washington where
they are scheduled To arrive at 6
O'Clock this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
COLLEGE Offered to IIIinoisan.

Springfield. H.. July 2S.-Dr. J. l..
Goodnight Of Lincoln, Ill. has been
offered the presidency of Waynesburg
college. Cumberland Presbyterian in
stitution AT WayneSburg. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
The Japanese Tightening
Lines in Attempt to
Cut Him Off.
WOULD END CAMPAIGN
Report of a Serious Loss to
the Russians at
Sea.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.-A telegram
| today from KurOpatkin announced the
position at the front has not changed
1t is generally believed here startling
developments are imminent. All wal
correspondents have been ordered to
Harbin.
Japanese Protect Foreigners.
London. July 2S.-Cabling under the
date of July 2G, the New Chwang cor
respondent of the Mail says: "One
hundred and fifty Japanese cavalry
who entered over night had orders to
return to Tatchekiao, but remained
until the morning at the urgent re-
quest of the British and American
consuls.
THE Japanese have not pursued the
fleeing enemy, as they desire to CO.
Operate with the first army in a de-
cfsive battle between Hal Cheng and
Lao Yang, which, even in the opinion
of the Russian officers, will result in a
Russian defeat and will terminate the
campaign"
Warships Destroyed.
Chefoo, July 2S.-Russian refugees
who have arrived here report that the
Burukoff and two Russian torpedo de-
stroyers were torpedoed and totally
destroyed by the Japanese on the
night of July %.
Would Cut on Army.
Tien Tsin, July -(DelayedD-
Gems. Kuroki and Nogi are endeavor-
ing to form a junction so as to cut
off Kuropatkin's army between Lao
Yang and Mukden.
ships Leave Port Arthur.
Chefoo, July 2S.-Chinese who left
Port Arthur Sc hours ago say three
large warships have left that port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Naval Officer Dead.

Triestee. Austria. July 2S.-Lieut.
James Wilkinson Clement OF the bat
tleship kearsarge. died of typhoid few
ct today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28

THE LUCKY MAN
William Mccormack Of Lancaster
County First Name Drawn.
at Rosebud.

Chamberlain, S. d., July 2S.-WiI-
liam Mccormack, of Lancaster county,
Pa, was the first name drawn in the
Rosebud land drawing which began
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
RUSSIA is HUMBLE
VIII Make All Reasonable Amends
in the knight Commander
Case.
TENSION IN ENGLAND LESS
United States Forwards Demand fol-
Explanation of the Arabia
Incident.

London, July 2S.-The tension in
Russo-British relations has been re-
laxed. and no rupture is now probable.
| The Russian ambassador informed
Lord Lansdowne this morning that if
Russia had committed any wrong she
was ready and willing to make fullrep-
aration but before any action is taken
Russia must have the report of the
commander of the Vladivostok squad
ron in the Knight Commander case.
Lansdowne promised to wait a reason
able time.
Want Full Statement.
Washington. July 2S.-Acting on a
formal protest received from the
American owners of a portion of the
cargo of the Hamburg American steam
ship Arabia. the state department has
cabled to r. S. Mccormick, United
States ambassador at st. Petersburg,
to get full statement of the seizures
of that vessel by the Russian Nladi-
vostolz squadron. This is the first
protest which has come to the depart
ment from American owners of goods
seized by Russia and was in the form
of a telegram from John II. Mitchell,
United States senator and attorney
for the Portland Milling company, of
Portland, Ore.
Not IA War Order.
Mr. Mitchell declared that his eli
ents had shipped on the Arabia $4,000
sacks of flour, valued at 100000;
that the flour was consigned largely to
Hong Kong, and was not a war order,
but a part of the normal trade of the
company, and therefore it should un-
der no circumstances be considered
contraband. The owners ask the
United States to demand indemnity
from Russia
Taken Up AT st. Petersburg.
Washington, July 2S.-The state de-
partment has addressed itself to the
Russian government through Spencer
Eddy, American charge at st. Peters
burg, on the subject of the seizure
of the cargo of the Arabia by the
VladivOstOk squadron. The officials,
however, decline absolutely to make
any public statement respecting the
character of the representations.
Satisfaction Is Assured.
London, July 2S.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdown has received assurances
from the Russian government that full
satisfaction will be given Great Brit
ain in the matter of the sinking of
the steamer Knight Commander
Squadron Sighted.
Toxic, July 2S.-The VladivostOk
squadron is reported off the province
of Ava today. Ava is at the eastern
entrance of the inland sea.
Malacca Turned Over.
Algiers, July 2S.-The Russian flag
was hauled down on the steamer Ma
lacca last evening, and after the Rus
SLAMS had left the ship the British flag
was hoisted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
AssnssIn Takes Poison.

The wounded assassin was removed
to hospital. He was so dazed he was
unable to speak. He took poison i'm
mcdiatcly after throwing the bomb.
There are several versions as to
the reason for the assassination, but
the police connect the crime with a
plot which was frustrated by the acci-
dental explosion of an Internal ma
chine at Hotel du NOrd April Is. 1t is
said the bomb was thrown from the
window of the Warsaw hotel. Plehwe's
head was torn off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Power Behind Throne.

Plehwc was appointed minister of
the interior in 1902. He is said to have
regarded the common people as either
dangerous criminals To be reprcssed
or as innOccnts to be ignored. 1t is al
legged no man in Russia has so signal
lied himself for severity against the
Firms and he was regarded as being in
many ways the power behind the
throne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
HOLD UP A DOCTOR
Trick Turned by Supposed Patients
on Medical Man at
Chicago.
DESIRED PRIVATE INTERVIEW
Secured $500 in Money and Jewels
and Left Victim
Locked up.

Chicago, July 2S.-Following two
well-dressed young men, who repre-
sented themselves as being in need OF
professional services, into his private
Office, Dr. Johann Harraes, 257 West
Madison street, was confronted with
a loaded revolver and forced TO give
up 1890 and jewels valued at $500.
Then he was left locked in the office.
from which he was released an hour
later by the janitOr, who heard his
calls for help.
DR.. Harraes at once reported the
robbery to the Desplaines stree po-
lice, but no arrests were made. He
said the robbers, besides the money,
took a diamond ring worth $3.50, a
stud valued at $3.50 and a smaller stud
worth 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Russian Minister of In
terror Assassinated
BY a Jew.
GOING TO SEE EMPEROR
Bomb Thrown Under Carriage
Perpetrator Takes Dose
of Poison.

St Petersburg, July 28.-MinisteI
of the Interior Won Plehwe was as
while driving to the Baltic station to
visit the emperor at Peterhof palace.
bomb was thrown under the min
ister's carriage, completely shattering
it. terribly mangling Won PIehwe, and
killing the coachman, the horses run
ming away.
1t is said the assassin was a Jew.
He was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Finds Men I'm Office.

When he returned to his Office after
dinner DR.. Harraes found the two
young men seated in the reception
room. They asked for an interview
with him in his private office. although
there was no other person in the out
side room.
DR.. Harraes complied with the re-
quest and followed the man into his
office. AS he was closing the door one
of the men turned suddenly and seized
him by the arms. as the second placed
a revolver to his head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Police Rule District.

Police rule" has been declared in
the stock yards district. Beginning
yesterday afternoon no one was al
lowed to traverse the streets in the
vicinity of the stock yards unless good
cause could be shown for so doing.
This to great extent put a stop to
the picketing by strikers, which had
been going on all day up to the time
the order was given. When night
came, the police were complete mas
ters of the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Viii Pay strikers on.

Chicago, July 2S.-Swift & Co. this
posted notices that all strik-
ing employees will be paid off today.
thus serving notice they are no longer
regarded in the light of employees.
The railroad freight handlers, re-
ported as having struck yesterday, re-
sumed work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-28
Would Cut on Army.
ships Leave Port Arthur.

Chefoo, July 2S.-Chinese who left
Port Arthur Sc hours ago say three
large warships have left that port.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-08
TO SAVE MRS ROGERS.
To Have Her Sanity Examined and Execution
Postponed Two Years.

Montpelier, Dec S.-Another attempt
to save the life of Mrs Rogers was
made this afternoon when joint reso
luton will he introduced providing
for "A careful examination of Mrs
Rogers mental condition by commit
tee of physicians expert on diseases of
the mind.
The resolution provides that this
committee shall report TO the lelisla-
ture of 1906 and the execution postpon-
ed two years. In the meantime Mrs
Rogers shall be closely confined in
state prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-08
MRS ROGERS FATE.
Some OF the Details of Yesterdays Fight For
Her Life.


The news of the action of the House
Of Representatives in refusing to save
the life of Mary Rogers reached Ben
| nington by telephone to the Banner at
4:2O and the news appe AIRED in al save
! the first part of the regular issue of
the Banner.
! The following relative to the action
| Of the House is from the legislature
correspondent of the Rutland Herald
/ Montpelier, Dec Before rec
ord breaking audience in Representa-
tives hall, thefate of Mary NJ. Rogers
was determined by the House of Rep.
resentatives after a determined, but
truitless fight in her behalf, when that
body refused third reading Of the
bill commut ne her death sentence to
life Imprisonment by vote of l39 to
81
The most gifted speakers in the
House, Messrs O'Sul!ivan of ST Al
bans, Darling of Chelsea, and Archi.
bald OF Manchester, made precautions
in favor of the bill such as have sell
dom been heard in the legislature.
The speech of Father O'Sullivan Of
ST Adams moved the spectators and
member, to tears. During the entire
uratorical O. tburst the nervous ten
sion iu the House was something sell