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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
DEFEATS SWINDLE
Woodmen Society Secures Con-
fession From Supposed
Dead Man.
BE HAD $4,000 INSURANCE
In Several FraternaI Societies-Re-
ported Drowned in
Ocean.

The law department of the Modern
WOodmen society has defeated a clev-
erly conceived plot of Warren I. Cool
| idge. of Windsor, Wis. to swindle Il
number Of fraternaI organizations out
| of thousands of dollars in insurance
through the filing of false death
claims.
Coolidge, living under an assumed
name, has been traced to Sheridan,
Wyo., by detectives employed by the
Woodmen society and placed under
arrest. He has made a confession.
Coolidge became Il member of the
Woodmen at Windsor in November.
1900, naming his wife as beneficiary
in his policy for $4,000.
\ graduate Of the Oshkosh normal
school. Coolidge decided to return to
teaching. and he secured an appoint
ment at Radfield, S. D.. incidentally
engaging in stock farming on a small
scale.
During last summer he took trip
to Nebraska. Ostensibly to look after
some real estate interests that he had
there. 1T was at time that there
were low railroad rates TO the Pacific
coast on account of the Grand Army
encampment, and Coolidge took adj
vantage of the rate to realize a long
cherished ambition to see California.
Reported AS Drowned.
At the October session of the Wood
men directors among the death claims
was one Of Warren I. Coolidge. hav-
ing. so it was reported, lost his life
by drowning at Long Beach, bathing
resort just outside of Los Angeles,
Cal.
The witnesses of the alleged drown
ing were a chambermaid, bartender
and another man. They agreed on
one story. which was to the effect
that Coolidge. while standing on a
pier, extending out into the serf about
4 quarter of Il mile admiring the beau
ties of the pillows lost his hat, which
was blown from his head by one of
the stiff zephyrs that have Il habit
of coming on one unawares in that
section, and in his effort to catch his
hat after it left him he became over
balanced and dropped into the ocean.
rs nothing more was seen of him, the
conclusion was that he had persisted.
The directors of the society did not
ing this death claim read. so they de-
cIned payment temporarily. and re-
ferred il to Head Attorney Il. ID. Smith
for Investigation, with the result that
Mr.. Smith has the satisfaction of an
nouncing having mearthed Il deep laid
plot to swindic the Woodmeu and sew
eraI other orders.
$4,000 for Daughter.
Coolidge has taken insurance in the
following societies. in addition to the
WooGmen. all, with the exception of
the policy made out in the name of
his wife. bein" made payable to his
f9-ycar-oid daughter. the couple hav-
ING become cstranged and the wife en-
tsrin@ salt for divorce, which is now
pending at Windsor: \. O. L. w, So
GEO; Modern Brotherhood Of America.
$4,000: Peoples Fraternal Reserve as
ISOLATION Of Des MoincS. 5000: Home
Guardians. 50 600; Christian Burden
Bearers. $1,000. None Of the insur-
ancc had been paid, the other socie-
ties having been notified by the Wood
men to withhold passing on the Cool
idge claim until the Investigation di-
rected from the head Office here had
been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
Far Famed.

Gi1rnore's tams--tfe housewives PRIDE
Their fame is reaching far and wide,
Cut from little pigs so tender
Price to suit the purse that's slender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
COLD TAKEN ON A HUNT
CAUSES A SUDDEN DEATH

George Kuehl, of Davenport, went
rabbit hunting yesterday, contracting
a cold that aggravated an attack of
heart trouble that he had been suffer
ing with for some time. When his
wife awol>e this morning she found
him dying. and before physician
could reach him he had passed away.
Deceased was a son Of Chris Euchl,
the former Davenport alderman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
nIxsteri,us Circumstance.

One was pale ard saltow and the
other fresh and rosy Whence the
difference? She who j. blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain il. BY gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good d.
gcstiou and head off constipation
Try them. Only - cents. at Hartz &
Cllemeyer'S. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
LOTION TO STRIKE OUT
THE WAR; AFFIDAVITs

= motion was filed in the circuit
curt this morning by States Attor-
icy II. \. Weld asking that the Aft
iavits offered by the attorneys for j.
W. War;. indicted fer embczzicmcnt.
showing that there j. public prejudice
n the county against their client. be
stricken. The motion will be heard
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Joseph Crawford Succumbs
to Attack of rheumatism
of Heart.
BURIAL TO BE IN BUREAU
Mrs. Jonas Bear Laid at Rest-Ob
sequies of Max
kauCZ.

Mrs. Joseph Crawford died at her
home. 1904 Fifth. avenue, Saturday af-
ternoon. The direct cause of her
death was rheumatism of the heart.
Mrs. Crawford was born in Indiana
and was SO years Of age. She had
been a resident Of Rock Island for the
past y years. Besides her husband
she is survived by one daughter and
four sons. they being the issue of a
previous marriage. They are Mrs
Robert Wroten. of Yorktown. Bureau
county: Miles ana Albert Russell, of
Pine Valley, Ore. and james and Ar
thur Russell. of Rock Island. The re-
mains will be shipped to Yorktown
for burial tomorrow.
Funeral of Mrs. Bear.
Rabbi W. II. Fineshri0er. of
Temple Emanuel. Davenport. conduct
ed the funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs. Jonas Bear at the late
home, COZ Eighteenth street. at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. The pail
bearers were Isaac Rothschild. Louis
Rosenstein. f. ID. Kohn. Mayer Levi,
Jonas Goldsmith and Ferd Levy In
terment was at the Jewish cemetery
in South Rock Island.
Max KautZ Buried.
The funeral of the late Max KautZ
was held from the home on Third ave-
nue. at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Rock Island
Turner society. j. l.. Haas delivered
the burial Grafton at the house. At
Chirpiannock cemetery the Rock ISL
and Krankenverein conducted short
ceremonies. The pallbearers were
John Stuhr, John Bertelsen, Emil ia
cohsen, John Hauschild. Henry Goe-
decke and Fred Barg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
rnr nxcr Silly ..n.a

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soofhes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wild collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. p
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
GASOLINE LAUNCHES.
Standard Torpedo, Auto Boats. Sterl
WheelrTs and House Hnats.

Any size, any power from IL to 80
horse power, two or four cycle en-
gines. equipped with jump spark and
reverse gears. from ] 10 cylinders.
Write for catalogue and information
LAME BOAT 6, ENGINE COMPANY.
Clinton. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
land EXPERIMENTATION OkIaboma

Land excursions TO Oklahoma vii
be run over the Rock Island System
Ian. ) and 70, Feb. and 1G. March !
and Is and April ) and 10. For fur
Their particulars. call on or write
+. +. MORGAN,
skinner Building.
HENRY i. GRIPP.
1410 Fifteenth Street. Moline. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
What Are Theys

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets y new remedy for stomac oh
troubles. biliou>ness and constipation.
and a good one. Price, - cents. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01

Susan-Whatever causes facial erup-
ticns. causes black heads AM pimples.
Would advise you to stop eating
sweets Take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Makes the skin soft and
beautiful. 81 cents T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01
NOT RIGHT PARTY
Theodore Schemmer Brought
Here From Milwaukee on
Forgery Charge.
NAME IS USED BY CROOK
In Securing Endorsement TO Check
by w. c. Thede, Moline
Merchant.

Theodore Schemmer. travelling
salesman, was arrested yesterday at
his home in Milwaukee by Sheriff W.
| 6. HeiGer, OF this city. and brought
here on a warrant sworn out by w. c.
Thede. a Moline shoe dealer. charging
him with passing a forged check
Schemmer. ii turns out has been
made victim through the operations
Of Il confidence man who assumed his
name and by whom Mr.. TheGe was
swindled out of SllS.45. having indoors
ed check for that amount that was
signed by the traveller and cashed at
the Moline National bank.
The stranger represented himself to
TheJe as the salesman for a Chicago
wholesale shoe house with which the
Moline merchant had been doing bus
mess for years. He did not have his
samples with him when he called at
the store in the morning, but made an
appointment for the afternoon.
He told Thede that it was his first
trip over the territory. lie said he
was short of funds, but had a check
on the Hibernian bank Of Chicago.
Surprising Schemmer to be all right.
-hi- iiN'AN ~ i4iiii-iN maui II ftt~~liJ4C
for him to get it cashed. The follow
ing day he discovered the check had
been forged.
Tries TO Work House.
Investigating further. Mr.. Thede
found uucalled fer kilograms for
Schemmer al the Moline hotel at
which he had stopped. These were
from the Columbian Enameling
company. of Terre Haute, Ind. and
We're refusals to requests for money.
The smooth stranger. it now develops.
assuming the name of Schemmer, who
is a travelling representative for the
Terre Haute firm, telegraphed for
money. but did not succeed in working
the house. The Terre Haute firm.
thinking that Schemmer. who had
been one of the trusted travellers for
the house. had gone wrong. when the
Moline forgery was heard Of, wired
him that he was no longer in its en-
plCy.
Schemmer accordingly returned to
his home in Milwaukee. where he was
found yesterday by Sheriff Heider.
He took the situation good-naturediy.
satisfied that he would be cleared
when he met face to face with Mr.
Thede.
Schemner Not the Man.
The latter al first glance declared
that the Milwaukee man was not the
Schemmer he was looking for. Mir.
Schemmcr left this afternoon on his
return for his home in Milwaukee.
The Terrc HautC house, by which he
was employed formerly. has wired
the sheriff for particulars. having
been satisfied by later developments
that an injustice had been done
Schemmer in discharging him. Schem-
mer says he has ncrer been in Moline
before in his life. The day the forg-
ed check was passed he was in Min
neapoIis. lie has visited Rock Island
and Davenport as the representative
of the Tcrre Haute house. and through
friends in Davenport Thede learned
SrhpIpTuPr''S address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-01

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar 10 their children for
coughs and colds for it contains nc
oPiates or other poiscnS. Sold by al
druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
GETTING PUBLIC LANDS.
Information Issued for the Protection
Of Old Soldiers.

The commissioner of the general land Of
flee has issued the following statement in
tended for the protection of old soldiers
contemplating settling on public lands
Information has been received at the
general land Office that designing persons
are circulating reports through Indiana,
and perhaps elsewhere, to the effect that
old soldiers are entitled to enter public
lands, particularly in western Nebraska,
and receive patent therefor without resid-
ing upon or cultivating the lands as other
persons are required to do. This report is
false.
1.-THE only favor given to old soldiers by
the homestead laws which is not granted
to other persons Is that of being permitted
to make his first fling through an agent
and to have the time Of his service deduct
ed from the five years which homestead
entry men are required to reside upon the
land. This latter privilege is enjoyed by
all soldiers who served for ninety days in
the war of the rebellion. after they have
actually resided upon the land for one
year. The only soldiers who are permit
ted to acquire title to lands without estab-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
Seven Men Missing in Bridge Disaster.

A dispatch from Oklahoma City. Okla.
last night says: Seven men are missing Of
a party of eight who went down with the
wagon bridge between Lexington and Pur-
cell after battling with the swift rush Of
waters for many hours in a. vain attempt
to prevent the bridge from going out. The
bridge was the only connection between the
two towns.
The names of five known to have been
on the bridge when 1t went down ara; -
Woliver. manager of the oil mill at Purcell;
Cliff Cooley. a boy Of Purcell: - Will
ton; Will Taylor, boy. Lexington.
The names of the other two missing are
not known. Judge Hooker was the man
saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTS
Enlisted Men Who Have Just Received
Commissions.

The seventeen enlisted men who have just
been commissioned second lieutenants in
the army have been assigned to regiments
as follows: George w. Edgerly. to the ar
tillery: Oscar w. Hoop. to the 9th Infantry:
James A. Ulio, to the LIST Infantry; Frank
Norman, to the oath Infantry; Harry H,
Bissell. to the artillery: Charles B. Elliott,
to the Both Infantry; John B. Corbly. to the
18th Infantry; John M True to the lst
Infantry: Bruce r. Campbell, to the I'd In
fantry; John c. French, to the oath In
fantry: John w. Downer. to the artillery;
John B. Delaney, to the 10th Infantry:
Casius M. Dowell. to the 18th Infantry:
Marvin E. Malloy, to the oath Infantry:
Albert B. kaempfer to the 18th Infantry;
Forrest -. Overholser, to the artillery, and
Charles w. Mason, jr., to the 10th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
Endeavorers Advocate Peace.

A dispatch from Boston last night says:
One of the meetings held in connection with
the International Peace Congress was that
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor societies In the Park Street Church.
Rev. Francis e. Clark presided and the
edifice was crowded. In taking the chair
DIR. Clark alluded to the formation of the
international Christian Endeavor brother
hood In London last June. He added:
1.-The centuries of bloodshed are behind
us, and we have entered upon the Begin
ming of the century which. / believe, will
see the end of war, the establishment CT
the parliament of nations and that will
be signaiized by the federation Of the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
Bvstander Killed in Texas Street Duel

dispatch from San Antonio. Tex, last
night says: In a street duel here today
between ]. M. Chittim. known as the Texas
cattle king. and w. w. Jones. cattleman
and banker Of Beeville. H. s. Elwell, a
travelling man of Milwaukee, Wis, CHANGED
in range and was accidentally killed. The
bullet, it Is said, was fired from Chittim's
gun. Chittim was placed In Jail, charged
with murder. Elwel worked for H. c. Mill
err. stationer, of Milwaukee. From letters in
his possession it appears he has a brother
in Sheboygan Neither Of the participar Is
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05
Secretary Shaw Nearly Run Down.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, who
today is on his way to Dayton, Ohio. to
speak for Roosevelt, had a narrow escape
from being run down on Broadway before
he left this city. He was crossing the
thoroughfare at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
when a trolley car missed him by an inch.
'sWhew, that was a narrow escape" he
said, as he emerged from the maze of
vehicles. He then joined Secretary CorteI-
you and Senator Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

fishing bona fide residence and having a
home thereon are those who made entry OF
less than 100 acres under the homestead
laws prior to- June %. 1874 Any soldier
having made entry prior to that date of
less than 100 acres is now entitled to, enter
SO much land as would when added to the
lands already entered make a total of 100
acres, and upon making such an entry he
receives patent without having to reside
upon the land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

N0TE.-The following article has been widely
published and is one Of the most remarkable illus
trations Of the value OF careful marshaling AMI
analysis Of facts In presenting a subject to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

stituents; also that the members are fire.
quently hampered In voting conscientiously
on questions of vital import to labor legis-
lation- on account of their fear of votes Of
fellow officials, when they may be seeking
favorable legislation for themselves or the
organizations they represent.
If men other than national officers COM
posed the executive council of the Amert-
can Federation Of Labor the national or
CARNATIONS which they might be repre-
senting could not be made to suffer on ac-
count of the way they voted as members
of the executive council Then, again, the
executive council would not be as much Of
q family circle as it is at present. be-
l1eve that such change would bring about
better and more positive legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

There are said to be D64 trades unions in
New York city, with total membership Of
10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

1t is estimated that the total wages lost
IN the recent beef strike reached the enor-
nous total of $3.375,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

the Referendum vote OF the fneniDefsIIIp OF
the Bricklayers and Stone Masons Inter-
national Union was cast against the propo-
sition for that organizat ton to affiliate with
either the American Federation of Labor
and the bricklayerst wilkr therefore join
neither body, it is saAdy 2ig.
--!-- Q. ~.
The Central Labor Union of Washington
has appropriated $25 for the striking textile
workers defense fund. s-srt
The local bakers ana confectionery work.
ers have been notified thae@he headquarters
of their international unieh have been re-
moved from clevelana, ONO, to Chicago.
Mr.. Perry Miller has been seated in the
Central Labor Union of this city as a. dele
gate from Bricklayefh' Union, No. Ii
It. is denied that the strike Of the ma
chinists in Chicago and vicinity is ended.
The strike Is said torbe stf1l on and mem
bers Of the Chicago iMacMinists' Union re-
port that only men employed on the Lake
work, and they only represent about 10 per
cent of the unionists employed In Chicago.
Reports to the contrary were sent out, 1t is
said, by enemies of organized labor.
Workmen will celebrate Building Indus
try day at the worlds fair in st. Louis Oc-
tober Is.
Eugene Sarber, business agent of Dis
trict o. International Association Of Ma
chinists, has expressed an opinion relative
to the appointment Of members on the ex-
ecutive council of the American Federation
of Labor that Is causing more or less COM
ment in industrial circles. He says:
Il am opposed to the existing custom Of
officers of International unions holding po-
stions on the executive council of the A. F.
of l.. for the reason that the atmosphere
surrounding these members is not of the
same nature as that surrounding their con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

Every baker and confectionery worker in
New England numbering many thousands.
is to be assessed % cents per week. which
money is to be given to the striking bakers
of Boston. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-05

To extend the work Of the Citizens In
dustrfal Association which was formed last
year by D. M. Parry and other large en-
ployers of labor. an official monthly paper
is to be published in Indianapolis, Ind.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
WINCHESTER PRESBYTERY.

There was a called meeting of Wiz
chester Presbytery on Tuesday even
ing last The object of the meeting
was to consider requests from two
ministers; viz: Rev. S. NJ. Engle and
Rev. John Trestle. The former asked
that he be permitted to accept a call
from the Berkeley Springs church
and the latter asked to be dismiss d
to the Presbytery Of Lexington. he
having call to the Timber Ridge
church in Rockingham county. The
requests OF both were granted.
Rev. J. c. Lepps was moderator and
Elder J, w. Harlan clerk. There were
a small number Of ministers present
and the business in hand took but a
short time.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
WET AGAIN.

The corporation election OF Shep-
herdststown, which was held Monday
emlted in the victory of the licesse
of whiskey by majority OF 40, The
LIQUOR license vas fought very hard
b,t the vets were victorious. Robert
d. Miller was elected mayor and Sam
ue1I Hodges, recorder along with the
old council,
For long time Sheph erdstown
wa. without saloon license but few
years ago licenses were granted 10
the sale OF liquors and since that tim
the town has had bar rooms.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
SIMPLIFY.

Mrs. Emma J. Ship'ey, wife of Mr..
Burris Shipley, died at her home on
West Martin street last Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock after an illness ex-
tending over period of eight years,
during which time she suffered in
tensely. She WAS aged 81 years.
Mrs Ship'ey was formerly Miss En-
ma J. Light, daughter of Mi and Mrs
w lism Light OF OneausRoads After
her marriage she moved to this city,
where she has since resided.
She is survived by husband and
one daughter.
The funeral occurred on Wednesday
moruirg at 1880 from the First Meth
odist Efiscopal church. The services
were conducted by Rev. w w. Barnes
OF Cumberland ass s,ed by Rev. A. J.
G.liand Rev. c. S. Trump. The re
mains were taken to Orleans Roads on
train No. IS where intermeut was
made
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
~. 81 J 4.

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
Chronic cases" that
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
Death OF a Child.

The 6 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bartles, of South Spring
street, died at his home on last Thurs
day night of pneumonia. This is
the second child they have lost from
that disease within a month.
The funeral of the child occurred
Friday afternoon at O'Clock from
the home, the services being conduct
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Gill, pastor OF the
First NJ. E. church, and the inter
ment was in Green HUI cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

Tbs House of Representative was
in state of excitement last week
over a report from the postsfiice de-
part1nent which gave the names OF
many congressman who are alleges
to have technally violated the law and
mixing them up in an unpleasant
manner with the postal scandals. The
Postmaster General and his assistants
were denounced by Republicans and
Democrats as knayes, fools and asse:
and even the President come in for q
good share 1t is probable that g
thorough investigation of the entire
department will follow, much to the
discomfort OF the sdministra ton.