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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
TERROR IS OCCASIONED
BY A BOXER REVIVAL
IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER
A BOY COMMITS MURDER
Shoots Boarder Who Makes Threats
When Urged to Quit
Work.

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-John Costello, 40
years old, a negro, who since the
strike has been employed in Swift's
packing house at the stock yards. was
shot and killed shortly after S o'clock
last night by Robert Scott, IS years
old. who lives with his mother at 1880
Dearborn street. Scott was arrested
some time after the shooting by Capt.
Mahoney of the Thirty-fifth street sta
ton and it is said confessed to the
shooting, giving as the reason the fact
that Costello was abusing his mother.
The police believe the strike was
the indirect cause of the murder. Cos
tello, who for some time had lived at
the home of Mrs. Scott, obtained en-
plOyment at the yards as a nonuniOn
man and this is said to have caused
his friends TO chide him.
Mrs. Scott in particular is said to
have tried 10 induce him to give up
his position. Costello refused to listen
to her pleadings and last night is said
to have returned to his boarding house
in an angry mood. Mrs. Scott was
there alone and Costello is said to
have begun abusing her
Robert Scott. who is employed as a
janitor in the building at 1901 Grand
boulevard, returned home at the time.
He ordered Costello out of the house
and an argument resulted. The men
came to blows and Scott is said to
have drawn a revolver and fired four
shots. All four bullets took effect and
Costello ran from the house.
Later his body was found in the
alley at the rear of 3517 Armour ave
nue.. The police were notified, but
when they arrived they were unable to
find either Costello or Scott. 1t was
some time later that Costello's body
was found in the alley and then a
search was made for Scott. He was
found hiding in the basement at 1901
Grand boulevard
Scott. according to the police, does
not deny firing the shots which killed
Costello, but says he fired to save his
mother from injury. He maintains
Costello threatened to kill his mother
and was attacking her when he fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
BURLINGTON TO HAVE A
NEW LINE TO THE SOUTH
Projected Route Will Pass Through
the Northern Section of
Texas.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 3O.-The Bur
lington project to build an independent
line from Kansas City to the gulf is
being pushed rapidly. Men in the en-
ploy of the Burlington have secured a
charter for the Kansas City, Oklahoma
& Houston railroad at the office of the
secretary of state of Texas.
The charter states that the company
is organized to build a railroad from
the Red river on the northern boun-
dairy of Texas, south to Athens, Texas.
a distance of 125 miles. The taking
out of a charter in Texas is compelled
by the laws of that state which re-
quire that all railroads traYersing
Texas must be incorporated within
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
TERRIFIC BATTLE is
RAGING AT LIA0YANC
PARKER HAS NO COMMENTS
ON HILLS RETIREMENT
Democratic Presidential Candidate De-
cIines to Discuss Prospective
Move.

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. Ex-senator AS
bury c. Latimer, of South Carolina,
was the only political visitor at Rose
mount yesterday. He arrived late in
the afternoon and received a hearty
welcome from Judge Parker. The SEN
ator dined with the judge and at 9;45
p. IN. went to Norwich. n. Y, where he
is to make a speech today with Elliott
Danforth.
The announcement of David B. Hill
of his contemplated retirement Jan. l
occasioned much interest in EsOpus,
but Judge Parker refused to comment
upon it.
The judge deferred his daily
horseback ride until nearly 6 O'Clock.
when, after finishing a long and almost
unbroken days work in his library, he
went for brief gallop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Prospect of Long Contest
Over MCviCker
Property.
ALSO AS TO BODY
Considerable Sum of Money
Not Accounted
For.

Chicago, Aug 30-Steps were taken
yesterday by Horace McVicker and
other heirs of Mrs. j. H. McVicker to
tie up the estate of the latter until an
order with respect to the disposition
of the property had been issued by the
probate court. The entire estate was
placed in charge of Col. J. H. Strong,
public administrator.
Col. Strong, Mr.. McVicker, L. d.
Condee. attorney for Mr.. McVicker,
with Vice President Haskell of the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank, made
a cursory examination of the contents
of the safe deposit box in the vaults
of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank,
where Mrs. McVicker kept her valu-
able papers and securities.
, Two documents pWrpOrting to be
wills were found, both dated subse-
Quent to the will drawn by Lawyer
Condee five years ago. The contents
of these will were not examined. 1t
is believed that another will of still
more recent date is in existence. An
inventory of the property will be made
today.
Cash Not Accounted For.
1t was announced yesterday that
from $3.50 to 100000 of the money
Mrs. McVicker was believed to have
had in bank at the time of her death
had not been accounted for.
A telegram from Los Angeles last
night said the undeTtakers there had
declared they would not allow Mr.. Nc
Wicker to take possession of the body
of his stepmother except on an order
from the courts.
Jewels and personal effects of Mrs.
McVicker were locked up yesterday in
a safety deposit vault in Pasadena,
Cal. DR.. Zeigler claims to have in his
possession papers signed by Mrs. Nc
Wicker. giving him entire control of
her wealth. AS to the-will. he refuses
to make a statement.
Mrs. Clara Game and Mrs. Robert
Efey, nieces of Mrs. McVicker, would
take charge of the body. but this is
refused by Zeigler. The three. how
ever, are on the best of terms, it is
said, and will oppose Horace McVick-
er and his representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
MISS ROOSEVELT FAINTs AUTO
Thrown Into Bottom of Machine by
Sudden Stopping of Car.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 30.-It was
learned today that Miss Alice Roose-
welt tainted in William Payne ThOmp-
sons automobile Saturday, while she
was on her way from a dancing party.
At a corner of a road A. De NavaT-
ro's chauffeur, running his machine at
a rapid pace, suddenly appeared, and
in order to avoid a serious accident
the Thompson machine was brought
to a standstill so quickly that the oc-
cupants were thrown 10 the bottom in
a heap. Miss Roosevelt was soon re-
Vived from her sWoon. Michael
Woods. De Navarro's chauffeur, was
arrested and sent to Jail for five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
FOUR MORE VICTIMS OF
DROWNING ACCIDENTS
Two Young People Meet Death While
Rowine-Other Catastro-
phies.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 3O.-D Dennis
Meidan, Jr.. and Miss Anna Buss, of
this city, went for a row on Fox river
last night and were drowned. 1t is
thought that the young people attempt
ed to change seats and the boat over
turned. a man in another boat nearby
went to the rescue, but both drowned
before he arrived.
Vincennes, Ind. Aug. 30.-Louis Hal
ter was drowned while swimming in
the Big Four railroad washout south
of Vincennes yesterday afternoon.
Halter was 23 years old. His brother
Anto was drowned in a cistern 15
years ago.
Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 3O.--E. C..
Stahlman. vice president of the Ban
ner Publishing company. was drowned
in the Cumberland river yesterday af-
ternOon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
LA TOILETTE MAKES REPLY
Answer to Court Suit Denies Exist
ence of Two Factions.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 30.-The secre-
tary of state has filed his answer in the
supreme court to the complaint in the
case started by the stalwarts to COM
pei him to place the Cook state ticket
in the republican column on the official
ballot. The document declares the
court has no jurisdiction and that the
only tribunal authorized to pass on the
controversy is the old state central
committee. The answer denies that
there are two factions and that the
national convention had authority to
pass on the state convention. The
case viii come up Sept. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
INSPECTS IN AUTOMOBILE
Gen. Corbin's Mode of Looking Over
Big Army Camps.

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville,
Va. .rAug. 30.-Gen. Corbin, in COM
mand of the maneuver camp, made an
inspection of his own camp and that
of division No. 2 at Thoroughfare yes
terday. The inspection tour was made
in a high power automobile. The camp
at division No l at Manassas was in
spected today in the same manner.
Not a man of the 5000 in the two
camps is sick. The location and ar
rangement of the camps are highly
commended by Gen. Corbin, who paid
especial attention to their sanitary
features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
American Missionaries
Flee For Their
Lives
IN PECHILI PROVINCE
Barely Escape the Massacre
That Had Been
Planned.

Shanghai, Aug. 30.--A revival OF
boXerism is reported from Taming6I
in the southwestern part of Pechili
province. Over 20 American mission
have been obliged to evacuate Tam
ingfu owing to the impending massa-
ere on the part of the boxers.
missionaries Barely Escape.
The missionaries left in safety, but
it is believed barely in time to save
their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
PREVENTS ROBBERY OF TRAIN
Northern Pacific Roadmaster Frus-
trates Attempted Hold-Up.

Miles City, Mont, Aug. 30.-It is be-
lieved that Roadmaster Ben Johnson,
OF the Northern Pacific railway, frus-
trated an attempt TO hold up special
train yesterday. A brakeman who
went to the rear of the train was met
by a man with a revolver and told to
get back into the car. Passengers
who went back to investigate were
driven off Johnson got off and tele-
graphed to Sheriff Savage to meet the
train at Miles City The sheriff was
there with a posse. but the suspect
jumped off and escaped after an ex-
change of shots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
sLUeeED DURING A BALL RIOT
Hot Rivalry Between Illinois Towns
Leads to Trouble at Game.

Elgin. ILL.,. Aug. 30.-In a riot over
a baseball game at Huntley. small
town north of Elgin, Mayor Donovan
was beaten into insensibility and Chief
of Police Martin was carried from the
field unconscious as the result of the
beatings and stampings of the crowd.
Six other persons were seriously hurt
The trouble was caused by the mar
shall trying to force the crowd behind
the ropes Between Hampshire and
Huntley there is great rivalry. and the
attempt of-the Huntley chief TO handle
the crowd was taken by the Hamp-
shireites as an insult.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
RUSSIA NOT TO CHANGE LAW
Efforts of United States to Secure Pass
ports Reeoanition May Fail.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 30.-While Rus
sia has not yet rejected the proposal
of the United States government for
reopening of negotiations looking to
the unrestricted recognition of Ameri-
can passports. it is practically certain
that she will decline on the ground that
it entails a complete change in the
laws of the empire in so far as they
affect the Jews
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
LEPROSY FOUND AT LA SALE
Supposed Case of Disease is Reported
to State Board of Health.

Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 3O.-A case of
supposed leprosy is reported to the
state board of health from La Sale.
by the attending physician The pa
tient is a Polander. 80 years old, and
says the disease made it's appearance
15 months ago. DR.. Egan, secretary of
the state board of health, has sent DR..
l.. Lake Baldwin, an expert in leprosy,
to La Sale, to discover the exact ma
ture of the disease. DR.. Baker, inspec-
tor of the board, has established a
quarantine at La Sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30

vided. many believing that Kuropat-
kin will not make i determined stand
and that the Japanese will crack the
shell only to find that the bird has
flown.
1t is certain. however. that the
armies are now in closest touch. The
Japanese are advancing in great force
along both of the roads cOnvcrging on
Liaoyang. but the crucial question,
whether it is the main Russian army
that is concentrated there to receive
them or merely a strong screen, re-
mains to be answered.
1t is possible that the recent rains
may have made Gen. Kuropatkin's
withdrawal impossible, even if he de
sired to withdraw.
Awful Butchery of Russians.
st. Petersburg, Aug 30. - News
comes of fierce fighting around Port
Arthur and Liaoyang. The latter
point continues to OverShadow the for
mer. 1t is realized that the fate of
Port Arthur depends essentially upon
the power of Gen. Kuropatkin to re-
sist the combined forces of Gems. Kuro-
ki and NodZu.
Under what is described as an in
fernal artillery fire.. Gen. Herschel-
mann, who is in command of the 10th
army corps. forming the left wing,
has lost nearly all his officers and a
large number of men. After very Sc
very fighting. failing to receive rein
verely fighting, failing to receive rein
ficulties owing to being wedged in a
narrow defile.
Meanwhile the Japanese in uneX-
| pected numbers attacked the Russian
| center, causing the retreat OF the lat
ter TO their main position. In the
course of this attack a shell burst.
causing many deaths, the victims in
Guiding Gen. Routkovsky and Col. Won
Raaben. a dispatch received here de-
scribes the effect as volcanic. 1t is
| believed that Shimose powder was
used
The Japanese are adopting entirely
new tactics. Possibly owing TO the
| lack of ammunition they made bayo-
net charge of most fanatical nature,
no quarter being given or asked. a
most sanguinary scene followed.
The Japanese are reported TO be con-
stantly receiving reinforcements.
Great Bravery of LebediefT.
Chefoo. Aug. 3O.-The last issue re
ceived here of the Novi Krai. the Off
cial organ at Port Arthur contains an
article warmly praising the conduct OF
Capt Lebedieff commanding the mar
ines at Zaredoutni who stood on the
top of a wall revolver in one hand
and sword in the other and killed ol
wounded 20 odd Japanese who. mount
ing on the shoulders of their comrades
attempted to scale the wall. When the
Japanese were repulsed Lebedieff sat
down anr was wiping the PRECIPITATION
from his face when a shrapnel shell
tore his body to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
LUTHERANS HOLD ELECTION
Iowa Meeting at Dubuque Chooses OFF,
GERS for the Ensuing Year.

Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 30.-The Iowa
Lutherans here elected the following:
President. Rev. Richter. Clinton; vice
president, r c. Proehl, Mendoza. H.;
secretary-treasurer. Rev. Kraush. Clin-
ton; executive committee, F. Lutz w.
Proehl. Rev. c. Ide. Sr.; trustees of
the synod. Prof. J. Rehmann. E Kauff-
mann, DIR. F. Richter; delegate TO the
general assembly, Prof NJ. Fritzchel,
Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
o'srien-corbett Fiqht is of.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 3O.-The pro-
posed six-round boxing contest be-
tween James J. Corbett and "Phila-
delphia Jack" O'Brien in this city
Sept. has been called of by the man
agement of the Tuxedo Athletic club.
Mayor Weaver informed the promoters
he would not permit the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Barney oIdfieId Recovering.

St. Louis, Aug. 30.-Barney OIdfield.
who was injured Sunday in an acct
dent that demolished his machine and
resulted in the death of two men, is
at the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, re-
covering from severe cuts and bruises.
It is expected that he will be out
again in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Robe Stolen From RuaaY.

DR.. Joseph De Silva reports to the
police that a green plush lap robe was
stolen from his buggy. He furnished
a description of fellow whom he sus-
poets of the theft, but no trace has
been gotten of him or the robe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
BRIDGE COSTSs50O, 900
German Engineer Regiments Spend
Half Million on Experiment.

Berlin, Aug. 30.-Three regiments of
military railroad builders in the last
few days erected a strong, wide bridge
over the Elbe, in the country district
near Wittenberg, capable of bearing
heavy artillery and army transport 1t
was torn down yesterday The expert
ment and the material for the bridge
cost 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
BIG SHOPS TO STOP
Pullman Plant viii Cease Opera.
tiOa the First of the
Month.
THOUSANDS ARE TO BE IDLE
Whole Town is involved in Order
Which is to Go Into
Effect.

Chicago, Aug 30.-Pullman will be
an idle town after Sept. / The great
shops of the Pullman company are
to be shut down on that date. and
thousands of men employed in the var
ious departments of the carbuilding
corporation will be without work
Thirty thousand people at Pullman
and in the surrounding towns will be
affected, and it may be that work will
not be resumed until after the presi-
Dental election. When the Pullman
company is working on full time 1000
persons are employed. During the last
few months, owing TO a lack of new
orders. men have been laid off three
and four hundred at time, until now
the force does not aggregate more
than 1000. These men are engaged
in finishing the construction of cars
already under way, and when these
are ready for the rails the shops will
be closed and the great plant rendered
idle.
There is just a possibility that a
few hundred men may be employed in
the repair shops. although this is not
decided upon, as there is a disposition
on the part of the management to cen
ter all of this work for the present
in the eastern shops.
Some time ago orders were given to
reduce the working force in the east
ern plant, as well as here. and Vice
President Wickes said then that so
few new orders were being received
for equipment that a complete shut
down might follow. Now comes the
report that the machinery will be still
ed Sept. l.
Not n Surprise TO Railroads.
News of the contemplated action on,
the part of the Pullman company did
not surprise railroad officials yester-
day. Several of them said that they
had been expecting such an announce
ment for several weeks and believed
it largely due to the disposition of
large manufacturing corporations to
curtail expenses and output on the eve
of a presidential campaign.
Department heads of the company,
while not admitting that a definite or
der had been given to shut down the
Pullman plant, refused to deny that
such a plan was contemplated. One
of these officials intimated that the
company had been paying higher
wages than any competitor in the
same industry and ventured the opin-
ion that wages would be cut and a
lower scale inaugurated when the en-
tire force was again working on full
time.
Officers All Away.
Executive officers of the Pullman
company are: Robert T. Lincoln.
president; T. II. Wickes. vice presi-
dent, and A. s. Weinsheimer, secre-
tary. Nothing Of the whereabouts of
Mr.. Lincoln of Mr.. Weirsheimer could
be learned at their respective homes
last night, and at Mr.. Wickes' resi-
dence it was said that although he
was in town, it was not known where
he was. and he would not return to his
home until today Frank O. Lowden.
a director of the company, is at his
summer home in the Thousand ISL
ands, and Marshall Field, the other
resident director, is in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
BUTCHER WORKMEN
CONTINUE STRIKE.
Decide to Keep up Struggle Until
Accorded Honorable
Adjustment.

Chicago. Aug. 3O.-The executive
board of the butcher woIkmen at a
meeting today voted not to call off the
strike but to continue the struggle un-
til the strikers are accorded honorable
adjustment.
About 200 union wOrkmen returned
to the stock yards this morning and
were given work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Gould Pays $1,000 for Dog.

London, Aug. 30.-The Daily Mail
this morning says that George J.
Gould has purchased E. A. Mills
champion bulldog Heath Baronet" for
s., 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
YATES BUYS A RESIDENCE SITE
Governor Purchases Valuable Spring
field Land and Will Build.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 3O.-Gov. Yates
has purchased 200 feet of valuable
land for a residence that is to be Of
stone and completed in time for him
when he leaves the executive mansion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Shoots Wife and Self.

Madison. Wis, Aug. 30.-George
Benneway. saloonkeeper. fatally shot
his. wife this afternoon and then Killed
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
SEVENTY PERISH:
BOAT CAPSIZES
Dreadful Catastrophe is Reported
From Ludz, Hoi-
land.

Berlin, Aug. 30.-A telegram from
Lodz, Holland. says 20 persons were
drowned by the capsizing of the ferry
boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
Former sultan Dead.

Constantinople. Aug. 3O.-Former
Sultan Murad V. IS dead OF diabetes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30

Madison. Wis. Aug. 30.-City Treas
urer l.. NJ. Robinson hanged himself
yesterday in the summer house at his
home, using a hammock rope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-30
ARMY MAN TAKES HIS LIFE
Maj. r. E. EItonhead, Veteran of In
dian and Philippine Wars, Suicides.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 30.-Maj. F. z.
Eltonhead, late of the 21st and 14th
regiments. United States infantry, a
veteran of the Indian and Philippine
wars, and a member of the Detroit
club, committed cuicide last evening in
his rooms at the LothrOp apartments
by shooting himself through the
mouth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-22
Report From Indiana
Very Encouraging.
Toe Result in New Jersey De
pends On The Work
Yet To BE Done.

New York, Oct. Is. The political
situation in Indiana and New Jer.
sey were the most important af-
fairs of the Democratic campaign
considered by Judge Parker
vfter he arrived hero today.
A report made to him concer-
ming Indiana by Simon p, Sherin,
who was secretary of the Demo-
cratic national committee in 1892
Mr. Sheriu was introducde by Ma
tional Chairman Taggart, who
consulted with the candidate
twice, preliminary to leaving New
York tomorro " to take hand
personally in the canvass of that
State.
1t is said the conference did
much to shape the contest
to be waged by Indiana Demo
Gratis for supremacy in the elec>
ton. The announcement was made
by 1ndianiaEs who called onJudge
Parker that the prospects of carry
ing theState rs shown by a fourth
CANVASS, are encouraging. No
figures were given out and no re-
suits of the canvass will be made
poblic from the headquarters of
judy Parker or the national
committee until the return OF
Chairman Taggart.
In New Jersey the situation is
reported to be far more complex
than in any of the doubtful States
and the result more dependent up
on the work done in the remain
ing two and one-haIf weeks of the
campnign. This was the Judg-
ment of Former Senator James j.
Smith, Jr., who called on Judge
Parker and declared certain the
election ofBlack for governor, and
predicted that the Democratic ma
tlonal ticket will win also.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-10-22
Merchants With Parker.
New York Business Men Support
the Democracy.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Demo-
Gratis are surprised at the Parker
and Davis sentiment manifested
among the business men of New
York in the past few days. There
has been nothing like it in the
history Of the party, unless it was
in the campaign of 1892, when
Cleveland and Stevenson received
the bulk of the support of the
business men. Some of the busi-
ness mems Parker organizations,
which have been effected In the
past three days, are the Coffee ex-
change and the Downtown Mer-
chants Parker and Davis Club
and the Printers Parker and
Davis club, which embraces nearly
every prominent printer, publish
or and book manufacturer in New