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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
GRINkELL BANK
SHORTAGE GROWS
Large Amount of Forged Paper is
Being Found-SeVeraI are
Ruined.

Grinnell. Iowa, July 29.-E. B. Shaw
of West Union, Iowa, national bank
examiner, has been placed in charge
of the First National bank as receiver.
Stories leaking from several of those
who know now point very strongly TO
conditions much worse than was ex-
pected. 1t is told from mouth to
mouth in Grinnell by business men
who were depositOrs at the bank that
a large amount of forged paper has
already been discovered. aggregating
over 100000. At least two directors
have admitted that they have been
ruined by the failure and it is almost
certain that the loss of their stock in
vestment and a possible assessment
will wipe out all that some of them
have in the world.
Directors themselves admit that
forged paper has been found in large
amounts and this is all that is known.
1t is rumored the shortage will reach
$1,000
The suspicious of the two Spencers
having suicided are not borne out, as
matters were left in no state of prep
aration such as a man would naturally
leave them in if he had planned his
end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
ROOSEVELT TAKES
SLAP AT VARDAMAN
DECLINES to Allow Town to Be Named
After Mississippi's
Governor.

Jackson, Miss, July ga sensa
ton has been caused by the govern.
ment's refusal to allow a new post
Office in Chickasaw county TO be
named Vardaman in honor of the pres
ent governor of Mississippi. Several
weeks ago the petition for the estab-
lishment of a postoffice there was
sent to the postmaster general, the
name ''Vardaman" being offered. The
petition was delayed for an unusual
length of time. and finally word was
sent back that the office would not be
established, with the intimation that
the name was Objectionable 1t is be
lieved by the governors friends that
the petition was referred to President
Roosevelt, together with a clipping
from one of the editorial utterances
of Gov. Vardaman while editor of the
Greenwood Commonwealth, in which
he made a disrespectful criticism of
President ROosevelt's mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29

Mccormick. of Lancaster county. Ne
braska." was the new announcement,
and the Nebraskans set up a cheer for
their state.
The man to get the first choice of
all the lands in the reservation is q
years old and a veteran OF the Spanish
war
South Kakota. through Talus Rugge,
got the second allotment. then Ne
braska scored again twice in success
sion. Illinois got fifth choice, which
fell to Louis Joubare. of Forrest. The
Missourians almost started a riot in
demanding TO be shown" when G. E.
Fletcher, of st. Louis, got lucky and
drew No. 10.
First Woman to Win.
Of the first 50 names four were those
Of women, Anna NJ. Alden. of Denton
Vile. Kans-. being first. with No. "a.
The others were Julia Crutler, of Pa
terson, Iowa; Anna Brockford. of Til
man, Neb., and Anna Wurtz. of Yank-
ton, s. d. 1t was a good day for the
Annas.
Besides the $500 claims. several hun
dred provisional envelopes will be
drawn to take the places of any who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
ORDERS ROCKEFELLERS
TO APPEAR IN COURT
Decision on Witnesses in Bos-
ton Gas Case.

Boston. July 29.-The supreme court
of New York state yesterday, through
Judge Fitzgerald, handed down a de
cision compelling the attendance of
John ID. and William Rockefeller and
the officers of the Central Trust com
pany TO give evidence in the long-dis-
puted Boston gas case. The action
was brought by Henry ID. Yeaton,
counsel for Terry +. Wardner of BOs-
ton, in his suit against A. G. Burrage
to ascertain how much the Standard
Oil magnates paid Burrage in the Bos-
ton deal. with a view of recovering for
Wardner the commission claimed to
be due him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
HOPE TO PRESS ROOT
INTO THE NOMINATION
While Letter Refuses Republicans Be-
lieVe He Will Yet Make Race
For Governor.

New York, July 29.-Members of
the republican state committee from
the interior of the state who attended
the conference with Gov. Odell yester-
day, and heard the contents of Elihu
Roots letter regarding his proposed
nomination as the republican candi-
date for governor. were convinced that
Mr.. Root would be named as the head
of the state ticket this fall. Although
the letter expressed clearly Mr.. Root S
desire to be allowed to remain in pri-
vate life. and declared that he was
not a candidate for the place, party
leaders. after discussing it from every
standpoint, concluded that Root was
the unanimous choice of the party in
the state, and would not decline the
nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
THE THIRD WRECK IN
THREE WEEKS ON C. & E. |
Florida Express DeraiIed at Hoopeston
One Killed, Two Seriously
Hurt.

Chicago, July 29.-Another fatal
wreck, the second within three weeks
on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at Hopes
ton, H., when the north-bound Flor
ida express limited was derailed by
an open switch. evidently thrown by
miscreants. Although, almost miracu-
lously, only one man was killed and
two seriously injured, the wreck might
have equaled the recent GlenwOOd
disaster had not the train been pro-
ceeding at only moderate speed.
The killed:
J. w. FRAME, fireman, of Chicago;
married.
The injured:
Joseph Donovan, engineer, of Dan
Vile; married; both legs broken.
c. w. Baldwin. engineer. of Chica-
go; married: ankle broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29

L Il a IL
THE

Chamberlain. S. D.. July 90 The
government lottery got started in good
shape yesterday. and with every turn
of the wheel containing the many
thousands of envelopes. a home was
drawn in the Rosebud reservation.
There are $500 prizes in all.
An immense crowd was on hand for
the drawing Among the onlookers
were several distinguished men as the
guests of Land Commissioner Rich
ards. They included Congressman
Burke. Joseph Greene, member of the
republican national committee: Inter
nal Revenue Collector Elleman, and
Judge Wakeley, of Omaha.
The announced time for the begin
ming of the loUeTy was o'clock. but
it was a few minutes later when the
wheel was spun. The crowd waited
quite breathlessly while the envelope
was being torn open and the name
read.
Nebraska Gets First.
William Mccormick. of Lancaster.
Pa" the clerks announced. and still
there was a breathless stiffness. for
the man did not step forward. Pres
emily there was a correction. William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
GERMAN PRINCE Is
VICTIM OF CANCER
Two Younger Sons of Kaiser Sent to
Bernese Baths, One Having
Serious Trouble.

Interlaken. Switzerland. July %
The two young sons of the Emperor
of Germany, August Wilhelm and Os-
car. are now at the Heustrich baths
in Bernese Oberland, near SpieZ. at
the foot of the Great Nielsen. The
younger son. Oscar. who is about II
years old. is seriously i'll with a pull
monary complaint that has developed
a growth in the throat similar to the
emperOrs trouble. In the case of this
son it is stated on good authority that
the growth is of cancerous nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
SERIOUS TROUBLE is FEARED
Company of Militia to Protect Me-
gro Prisoner.

Clarksburg, w. V, July pa COM
pany of militia with 5000 rounds of
ammunition left last night for Mounds
vile, to assist in escOrting George
Williams, colored, from the peniten-
tiary there to Charleston, where he
will be tried on the charge of assault
ing a white woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
MUST ANSWER FOR
SLOCUM DISASTER
Captain Won Schaick and Two Federal
Steamboat inspectors In
dicted.

New York. July 29.-Captain Won
Schaick, Federal Steamboat Inspector
Fleming, and former Inspector Lund-
berg were indicted today by the fed
eral grand jury in connection with
the Gen. Slocum disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
RULER TO LEAD IN
WAR ON ENEMIES
Sultan of Morocco Preparing to March
Against the Pretender's Forces
at Fez.

Tangier, July 27.-The British cruis-
es Hermonie arrived here last night
According to news from Fez the sultan
is collecting a big army outside the
city. The imperial tent has already
been pitched outside the walls of FeZ,
which is taken to indicate that the
sultan will personally lead his forces
against the pretender, who is active in
the districts of Taxa and Ujda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
VATICAN'S REPLY RECEIVED
Rupture is Considered Inevitable by
the French Authorities.

Paris, July 29.-The vatican's reply
to the French note demanding the re-
call of letters summoning Bishops Di-
jon and Laval to Rome was received
at the foreign Office this morning. The
impression prevails that a rupture is
almost inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
GAMBLERS ALLOWED TO GO
Sheriff of Cook County Refuses to Be-
gin Action Against Bookies.

Chicago. Ill, July 29.-Relying on
the advice of his attorneys, Sheriff
Barrett will take no action against the
race tracks in Cook county. After in
dieting several persons the grand jury
requested the sheriff to stop gambling
at the tracks under his jurisdiction.
His attorneys say the grand jury has
no legal right to make such demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
MURDERERS ARE IN CHARGE
Sheriff Bailey of Bemidji, Minn., Ar
rests Two Suspects.

Bemidji, Mimi. July 2S.-Sheriff
Bailey has returned from Quiring with
Paul Fournier and Engene Caldwell.
two homesteaders who are in Jail un-
der the charge of numbering o. n.
DAHL and daughter on the fourth of
April. The body Of Dahl has been
found. The body OF the daughter has
not yet been found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Jerry Simpson in Politics.

Houston, Tex, July 29.-Tnformation
has been received here that Jerry
Simpson, formerly of Kansas. but now
Of New Mexico. is out for congress as
a democrat and that he has hopes of
landing the prize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Aged Couple Burned to Death.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 29.-The
house of John Harper at New Haven,
in Hamilton county, Ohio, burned yes
terday, and Mr.. Harper and his wife.
both over so years old. were burned to
death. 1t is supposed an overturned
lamp started the Gre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Sunday Sham Battle stopped.

Des Moines, July 29.-Gov. Mickey
of Nebraska has notified the military
authorities of his state that the prac-
tice of Nebraska and Iowa state mi
litiamen engaging in sham battles on
Sunday must stop. He threatens to
interfere if a battle planned for next
Sunday in Council Bluffs is undertake
en- by Omaha and Council Bluffs COM
DanieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
FAMILY OF FIVE
ROBBERS VICTIMS

StatesbOro. Ga. July 29.-Henry r.
Hodges. wife and three children living
near here. were found today with
skulls broken and their home burned.
Robbery is supposed to have caused
the crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Senator Vest Grows Weaker.

Sweet Springs, Mo. July 29.-Ex-
Senator George G. Vest is delirious
and steadily growing weaker. He
talks at random, though occasionally
is able 10 give rational answers when
spoken to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
DROWN FORDING A RIVER
Party of Four Meet Death in Stream
in Northwest Territory.

Winnipeg, Man, July 29.-While at
tempting to wade acroos Old Mans
river at Macleod, y. w. T., yesterday
Nellie, Kate and Eddie Higgins, aged
20. 16 and 6, respectively, all members
of the same family, and Mary Robin
son were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
To The Great Northern.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 29.-Oficial an
nouncement was made here of the APP
pointment of II. f. Byram, of the Rock
Island, as superintendent of the DallO-
ia division of the Great Northern, sue
ceeding ]. c. Howard, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Girl Fishers Save Sailors.

Hartland, Wis, July 29.-Margaret
Fast and Florence Mangan sailed their
fishing smack a mile and rescued the
crew of the yacht Meteor, Nagakicka
Yacht club, who had been thrown into
the water by the capsizing of their
craft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Straw Hat Saves Life.

Sheboygan. Wis, July pa big
straw hat tied under the chin proved
life buoy to the 3-year-old child Of
County Treasurer Schultz when it fell
into the lake The child was taken
out uncons nscious, but revived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Poisoning From Mosquito Bite.

Hammond. Ind, July 29.-While pa
trolling his beat week ago Policeman
Wilfred II. Timmons was bitten by n
mosquito on the thumb. Now blood
poisoning has set in and he is consid-
cred in a serious condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29

ment for IS and u months. respective
y. Mystery surrounds the case and
the authorities are unable TO discover
the real identity of either of the pris-
oners- Ii appears certain. however.
that Lawrow is a Russian staff officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Railroad Men Escape Disaster.

Omaha. Neb. July 29.-The special
Missouri Pacific train with Russell
Harding and other officials of the road
aboard barely escaped yesterday from
a burning bridge over the Platte river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Gar is PrOstrated.

Berlin, July 29.-Dispatches from St
Petersburg state that when the czar
received the news of the assassination
of Plehwe at Peterhof he trembled and
sank into a chair. overcome by the
shock. The police claim to have proof
that the assassination is the result of
a conspiracy by the revolutionary
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Joliet Steel Mills Resume.

Joliet. Ill, July ga general re-
sumption of work has been ordered in
the Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel
company next Monday morning, about
1,5OO men getting work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Horses Killed by Lightning

New York. July 29.-During the
storm yesterday lightning struck the
stable occupied by f. l.. Graves and
Frank Clarkson at Gravesend. killing
the two 2-year-olds, WOodtrace and
c. w. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Killing of Won PIehwe
Fills the Public
Mind.
NEW ACTS OF VIOLENCE
Another Official PeIted--Czar
Frustrated by the
Shock.

st. Petersburg. July 29.-The assas
sination of Minister of the Interior Won
Plehwe, which occurred yesterday
morning. occupies official and public
attention here to the exclusion of every
other topic. For the time the war is
forgotten, and even the expected event
at the Alexandra palace is overshad,
owed.
NJ. Won Plehwe was the most influ-
ential member of the government and
was admitted to be the greatest states
man since the retirement of NJ. de
Witte.
Attack on Minister of Justice.
That the trouble is not at an end
was indicated in a most startling man
ner yesterda'' afternoon. AS Minister
of Justice Mufavieff was driving to the
Peterhof palace to report to Emperor
Nicholas the assassination of Minister
of the Interior Won Plehwe, stones
were thrown at him and his carriage
windows were broken. The identity
of the minister's assailants has not
yet been discovered, but the affair has
added to the CONSERVATION caused by
the death of Won Plehwe earlier in the
6aV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
ECONOMIZING AT THE FAIR
Salaries of all Employees Reduced to
25 Per Cent by the Board.

ST. Louis, Mo. July 29.-The board
of directors of the worlds fair has re-
duced the salaries of all employees
from to % per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
American Mail Steamer
EIudes Russian
Squadron.
100000 ABOARD
Report Again Circulated That
Port Arthur Has
Fallen.

Shanghai, July pa telegram re-
ceived here from Wei Hei Wei con-
firms other kilograms received here
today from Che Foo to the effect that
Port Arthur has been captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
winners From Illinois.

do not appear to make good thei
claims.
winners From Illinois.
Among the winners from Illinois ar,
the following the number before eacl
name indicating it's position in th'
list:
Louis Joubare. Forrest.
17-Andrew J. Holberg. Rockford.
Civilian II. Burk. Belleville.
7l-Oscar p. Miller. Peal City.
s5-Fred Safer. Mason city.
97-James Z. Higginson. Illiopolis.
101-Clinton Sturm. Peoria.
1O2-Elmer F. Moore, Pittsfeld.
Thames J. Flynn. Greenwood.
129-Magner Ahlbry. ColImOnt.
23i-John II. Kimball. Pana.
253-David Beman, Wyoming.
2s3-J- Oglesby Gable, Peoria.
314-John NJ. Jacobs. Graymont.
327-Oscar Kyberg, Peru
345-Byron x. Davis. Coneen.
347-Jomes a. Butt, Bethany.
364-John Costello, Toledo.
426-Richard H Watson, Kenny.
44S-WiIliam Wheeler. Greenfield.
4Gs-Laura Lutz. IroquOis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Expected Death.

That Won Plehwe had expected his
death to occur just as it did is GER
tain. He had predicted over and over
again that if he was killed it would
be on a Thursday morning. For no
other day in the week." he said, are
my plans known to anyone, but every
one knows that on Thursday l &C to
make my weekly report to the em
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
SINGERS GATHER
Northwestern Saengerbund In Ses'
sion at Wisconsin Me-
tropOlis.
CEREMONIES OPEN LAST EVE
Concerts Began Today-Wr. Viewer,
German Consul, is
Visitor.

Milwaukee. July 29.-The saenger
fest of the Northwestern Saengerbund
opened last evening at the exposition
building with a reception concert Civ
en- by the local singing societies, to-
gether with the soloists. During the
day many societies arrived from this
state. Minnesota. Iowa and Illinois.
Last night specials brought the so
cieties from Rock Island. Moline. Sa-
wanna and Freeport. Peoria also sent
a delegation.
The visitors were. met at the depots
and escorted to the West Side Turner
hall which was headquarters, and
from there to the hotels, where they
were to be Quartered. The city is
decked out with the Saengerfest col
ors of light blue and white, mingled
with the American and German flags
Among the guests is DIR. w. Viewer.
the German consul in Chicago. who oc-
cupied a box at the concert last even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
HE is NOT THE MAN WANTED

is Released by Officers.
Chippewa Falls, Wis. July %
From photographs received of Will
liam Wilson. arrested at Jonesville,
Pa. the authorities have decided he
is not the escaped murderer of Sheriff
Harry Harris, of St Croix county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
FEAR COAL STRIKE
Trouble Brewing Again I'm the An
thFacite District Of Penn
syIVania.
INVOLVES $4,000 WORKMEN
Depends Upon Action of Meeting Next
Monday-Situation in
Colorado.

| Scranton, Pa, July 29.-There is
grave fear that the executive board
of District No. l, United Mine Work
ers, will order a strike involving ap,
proximately $4,000 men when it meets
here next Monday TO consider the
question of the refusal of the coal
companies to deduct check weighmen's s
wages. If the strike is ordered it will
probably affect the whole anthracite
region, as the companies seem to be
combined in resisting the demand,
claiming it is tantamount TO a Tecog-
milton of the union.
Umpire Advises Deductions.
The fear of a strike is heightened
by the action of the Scranton Coal
company in failing to make the de-
ductions when paying at several of it's
collieries. The Scranton Coal com
pany agreed TO make the deductions
after Umpire Carroll ID. Wright in
letter to District President Nichols.
advised that the deductions should be
made. A report from Wilkesbarre
that the Temple Iron company would
make the deductions could not be YER
flied.
Opposite Views Take.
The meeting called for next Monday
results from the dispute as to whether
Umpire Wright's ruling. conveyed in a
letter to one of the conciliators. is
binding. The operators contended
that it was not. as the question had
been regularly sumbitted through the
cOnciliatOrs TO an umpire. The miners
took the opposite view.
Exile for Colorado Miners.
Cripple Greek, Colo, July 29.-When
Patrick Carvel, a deported miner. at
Colorado City notified Sheriff Bell
that he wished TO return TO the dis
trict and resume his residence here.
and asked TO be protected from vio-
lence. Bell not only informed Carvel
that he would not guarantee to protect
him from harm but strongly advised
him never to return TO the district |
At the same' time the sheriff observed |
hat il would be discreet for all who |
had been depOrted to remain away |
from the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Concert is Success.

The concert was great success.
Mayor Rose welcomed the visitors to
the city in a short speech. President
Richter. of Chicago. head of the Saen-
gerbund, responded and then delivered
the flag of the bund to Festival Pres
ident Suetterle. who spoke briefly in
receiving it. The orchestra was di-
rected by Theodore Thomas. At the
end of the first number from Wagner's
"Meistersinger" the applause was
deafening. The demonstration was re-
peated after every number. The
concerts in which the singers of the
Saengerbund will take part began to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Jnps Lost the Heavier.
Another Version of Losses.

Washington, July 29.-The Japanese
minister today received a cablegram
from Toxic saying Oku reports. ac-
cording to- the statement of Russian
officers captured during a recent bat
tie, Kuropatkin was present on the
battlefield. that Gems. Sakaloff and
KondratSvitch were wounded, and
that the Russian casualties were about
1000 and the japanese 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Russian Spirs Captured.

Vienna. July 29.-Two Russians Civ
ing the names OF Dyres and Lawrow.
were suspected Of being military spies
and have been sentenced To imprison-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
RussIans Burn TatchekIao.


Lao Yang. July -. Delayed =
The Japanese loss during the battle c
Tatchekiao is estimated at 1000 I
5000. resulting chiefly from their a
tempts To take entrenched position
in the face of heavy artillery fire.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
County Board Meeting. .

The county commissioners held regu.
lar quarterly meeting last Monday, there
being present Supervisor Bruce and Com.
missioners ]. WINS. Carter and ]. J. Fogle
A number of claims against the county
were approved.
Mrs. L. A. Thomas made application
to be placed on the pauper list of the
county, and the board agreed to pay hel
$3.50 per month.
F. E. Steedly appeared before the board
and asked for damages for his horse, hi
claiming that it was hurt at Edisto rive,
bridge. The board refused to pay him
any damages.
A resolution was adopted by the board
asking that the members of the Legislature
change the commutation road tax from
one dollar to two dollars year.
The following resolution was also adopt
ed: We, the county board, endorse the
recommendation of the last grand jury
authorizing the legislature to make an
appropriation to pay for the furniture In
the clerks Office.