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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12

suspended owing to the escape OF the
Port Arthur squadron, the present To-
cation of which is unknown. The LO-
kal Anzeiger, commenting on the dis
patch. says it indicates that the squad
ron has crossed the Strait of Pechili,
and has rounded Shantung promon-
tory.
Two Pass DardanelleS.
London, Aug. 12.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares
fleet have passed the Dardanelles with
out interpositiOn of any difficulty on
the part of the Turkish government.
Anxiety at st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-Public
anxiety regarding the fate of the Port
Arthur squadron which has reached
the highest pitch remained unrelieved
when the people of ST. Petersburg re-
tired last night.
Reports from Toxic and Chefoo of
the sea fight which followed the de-
parture of the squadron are so con-
fiicting and inclusive that a strong
hope exists that the Russian ships sue
ceeded in breaking through the Jap
anese fleet. Indeed, it was rumored
that the admiralty had received infor-
nation that the squadron had passed
beyond the Shantung prOmOntOry,
which would bring the squadron $50
miles to the southeast of Port Arthur
and into the Yellow sea.
Believed to BE safe.
Although unable to confirm this ru-
NOR, the Associated Press learns that
the family of Lieut.. Smirnoff, an off
Ger of the battleship Czarevitch, last
evening received a telegram from him
dated at Using Chau. The message
read: Alive; embraces"
Using Chau is 100 miles southwest
of ChefoO, in the province of Stantung,
China. and is at the entrance of Kiau
Chau bay. 1t is regarded as likely that
torpedo boat destrOyers are there with
official dispatches. and that they filed
Lieut. Smirnoff'S telegram.
News of the dismantling of the tor
pedo boat Reshitelni at ChefOo has not
caused surprise. 1t is understood that
it was a deliberate sacrifice so that
Vice Admiral Skrydloff might be ap-
priSed of the departure of the Russian
vessels from Port Arthur in order that
he might start out with the Vladivostok
squadron to meet them.
situation Not Desperate.
1t is denied at the admiralty that the
squadron left Port Arthur because the
situation at the fortress was desperate.
The admiralty authorities say it is
more likely that with the Japanese
close up to the perimeter of the fort
ress the warships were unable to rem
der further effective aid. and that their
safety was endangered by plunging
shells dropping from Wolf Hills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
BALKS PLANS TO BLOW
UP BIG IRON WORKS
Detective Finds Box of Dynamite
Near Plant of Vulcan Com
pany.

Chicago, Aug. ia probable plot
to blow up the Vulcan Iron works was
circumvented yesterday by the dis
covery of 80 pounds of dynamite in an
iron box hidden in a clump of bushes
in the rear of the foundry by Detective
Maher, of the Chicago avenue police
station. Peter Klein, who has been
under arrest for several days as sus-
pect. dynamite having been found on
his person when arrested, was booked
on a charge of having placed the dyna-
mite there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
Stand Against Fusion.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 12.-The fusion
agreement between pOpulists and dem
ocrats has not been accepted without
demur by those who opposed
the plan. Thomas T. Tibbles, candi-
date for vice president on the populist
ticket. heads the bolt against the
agreement and attended a boilers con-
vention, held for the purpose OF re-
pudiating the action of the two con-
ventions on fusion. Nearly 100 dele
gates representing % counties were
present, and a committee was appoint
ed to take steps toward organizing
clubs along the line of the old grange.
reviving the peoples party, and work
ing against the fusion ticket in Ne
braska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
Efforts to Secure Confer
ence Baked by
the Packers.
WANT NO DEALINGS
Dealers May Join Alliance
Against Employing
Firms.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Plans to settle
the packing house strike through the
mediation of the retail dealers came to
nothing yesterday afternoon. The
packers told the market men they saw
no reason for another conference with
the representatives of the interested
unions. 1t was only after a five hours
meeting in the Office OF Nelson Morris
d Co, 234 La Sale street, that the re-
tail dealers were satisfied the mega
tive answer of the employers was final.
Committee at Sea.
The failure of the attempt to reopen
negotiations left the union labor COM
mittce at sea as to the next step to be
taken toward a successful termination
of their fight on the packing concerns.
This afternoon the market men will
meet the leaders of the butcher work
men and of the teamsters to discuss
ways and means by which the dealers
can obtain meat while the strike lasts.
Market Men VIII Take Hand.
NJ. +. Kelly. of the grocery and mar
kct wagon drivers. said the result of
the session would be a coalition of the
market men and the teamsters against
dealers. cOntented himself with declar-
ing that the public would be provided
with supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
STRANGE ESCAPE OF A TRAIN
Bay State Passenger Carries a Tie
Wedged Under Pilot.

Northampton, Mass, Aug. IA
passenger train travelling 45 miles an
hour had a remarkable experience
from disaster between Hadley and this
place as a result of an attempt at train
wrecking. The engineer noticed that
the air seemed to be full of splinters.
and when the train pulled in here a
railroad tie was found wedged under
the pilot. 1t had scraped the roadbed
the entire distance and threatened the
safety of the train at every jolt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
PUT ON 10 POUNDS RECENTLY IN
SPITE OF ExERTIoNS AND
NOW WEIGHS 21o.

Washington. Aug. 12-President
Roosevelt has troubles other than pol
itics. He is getting fat. He had been
''portly." or rather stout" but since
he has passed the 20O-pound mark he
is simply fat He weighs now 210
pounds. and the last ten pounds he
has put on worries him. Try as he
can, he is not able to reduce his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
Three Burned by varnish.

New York, Aug. 12-By the boiling
over of a tank of varnish in Brooklyn,
James w. Travers, his sister. Annie,
and William Slowey. were fatally burn
ed. The varnish set fire to the build
ing, causing a loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
LEAVES BABY IN A BASKET
Colored Woman Gives Industrial Home
Supplies For Picnic"

Chicago. Aug. 12.-"FOr the picnic
tomorrow" said a cOlored woman who
yesterday afternoon left a basket at
the Illinois Industrial Home for Girls
in Evanston. Matron Louise c. John
son heard noises in the basket n half
hour later. and foLnd it contained a
colored baby boy. A policeman took
the infant TO the Foundlings' home.
The woman has not been discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
SETTLE QUARREL BY EMPTYING
REVoLVERS WITH DAMAGE
TO OUTSIDERS ONLY.

New York, Aug. y - A duel with
pistols was fought in Fourth street in
sight of many who watched the duel
lists. from the Recreation pier. Meth
er of the principals was injured. but
one of the bullets hit a small boy in
the back and passed through his body.
He walked home and then TO a physi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
CZARINA GIVES
BIRTH TO A SON
Heir to Russian Throne Arrives and
Will be Christened
Alexis.

st. Petersburg. Aug. IA son and
heir to the Russian throne was born
at 1870 this afternoon. The empress
and child are doing well. The child
will be christened Alexis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
GOVERNOR VARDAMAN
PREVENTS A LYNCHlNG
Orders Negro Removed to Jackson for
Safety From Mob of
Whites

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 12.-By instruc-
tions from Gov. Vardaman a negro. Lee
Faulkner. charged with attacking n
white girl. was yesterday saved from
lynching. He was brought here for
safekeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
MINE is FLOODED;
EIGHT ARE DROWNED
Water Breaks in Upon South
ern Gold Diggers.

Salisbury, n. c., Aug. 12.-The Bar
ringer gold mine near Gold Hill was
suddenly flooded with water yester-
day afternoon, causing the death OF
eight miners. Thomas Moyl, the man
ager, was the only one to escape. The
mine is filled with water.
Receiver for Legion of Honor.
Boston. Aug. 12.-Henry A. Wyman
was today appointed permanent re
ceiver of the supreme council of the
American Legion of Honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
ARE TWO REVOLTS
InsurrectiOns Against Government In
Both Paraguay and
Uruguay.
r SPREAD FROM THE LATTER
Naval Engagement Expected on La
Plata RiVer-Foreigners
Fleeing.

Buenos Ayres. Aug. 12.-RevOlution
has broken out at Asuncion. the CAPT
tai of Paraguay. 1t was initiated by n
member of the chamber of deputies
with the object of Overthrowing the
administration of President Ezcurra.
There have been no disturbances in
the country Government forces are
concentrating at the capital and requi-
sitiOns have been made for arms.
The steamer SajOnia sailed from La
Plata Aug. 4. equipped with six can
non. She is ascending the Uruguay
river to make an attack. and it is ex-
pected that there will be a naval en-
gagement between the Sajona and
armed passenger river boats by the ma
tional trops.
Foreigners Taking Refuge.
Foreigners are taking refuge in the
legation. Many Paraguayans are cross
ing into Argentine territory to await
the receipt of arms. The revolution
aTy movement appears to be popular.
though Gems. Cabellero and Escobar
have issued manifesto condemning 1t.
Telegraph wires have been cut and
communication therefore is difficult.
Revolution I'm Uruguny.
The revolution in Uruguay has in
creased in activity and today heavy
fighting is reported in which it is said
the revolutionists inflicted a serious de-
feat on the forces of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
BALKED
Montana Desperate Shoots JaiIer,
Escapes and Finally Com
mits Suicide.
HIS CAPTURE COST $4,000
Isaac GraveIIe Was Under Arrest for
Plotting to Dynamite
Trains.

Helena, Mont. Aug. 12-After ia
tally shooting Deputy Sheriff Korizek
escaping from Jail, and engaging in a
duel at short range with his pursuers,
in which he was wounded, Isaac Ora
velle, train bandit, COW puncher. and
desperate. took refuge in the basement
of Gov. ToOle's house yesterday and
shot himself dead. GTavelle was on
trial for robbing a powder house near
Helena last September of giant pow
der. which was used in wrecking
Northern Pacific trains.
The escape took place at o'clock
as Gravelle was about to be lead from
the Jail to the courtroom. Gravelle
pulled a revolver and fired twice at
the deputy, his bullets taking effect a
few inches from the heart. Jailer
Jones was not armed and threw up
his hands. Gravelle ordered the jailer
to open the door of the Jail, which he
did
Gravelle tried to mount horse, but
was too hotly pressed, however, and
continued his flight. He took refuge
in the alley. from which he emptied
his revolver at his pursuers. and then
ended his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
Weapons SmuggIed to Him.

Sheriff O'Connell does not know how
Gravelle got his gun, but believes it
was smuggled in to him by trusty
or a visitor. After Gravelle had shot
the deputy sheriff in the Jail Office he
took the officers gun, and it was with
that weapon that he did most of the
shooting. Gravelln. who was convict
ed of dynamiting Northern Pacific
trains, was captured after a long cam
paign that cost the Northern Pacific
$4,000 He was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. He had
been in the penitentiary twice before.
He was a range rider and cattle rus
tier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12

suspended owing to the escape of the
Port Arthur squadron, the present To-
cation of which is unknown. The Lo-
kal Anzeiger. commenting on the dis
patch, says it indicates that the squad
ron has crossed the Strait of Pechili,
and has rounded Shantung promon-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
FLOODS ARB RAGING.
Ice goes out with Vast Damage
in It's Track.

Lad Drowned at Connellsyiile- - Fell
into the River while Watching Ice
go Ont Rats Carried Away en-
Cheat-Nst Much Damage Done no
eally.
Mr.. w. H. Cook, who has returned
from a visit to Connellsyille, reports
sad and peculiar drowning at that
place on Friday afternoon. A small
boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Freed, was standing on the river
bank watching the ice go out Of the
Yough.~
The stream was very high and the
sight was thrilling one. All at
once the Freed lad plunged forward
into the river and was swept away.
The bystanders were pcwerless to
save him.
1t is thought that he became dizzy
from watching the swift passing ice
and this caused him to fall. The
place where he was standing is very
steep, and he went directly into the
water as he fell.
The lad was an only child. The
body will probably never be recover
ed. Efforts to save him after his ia
tai plunge were fruitless. Mrs. Freed
is sister of Charles Kurtz, of this
place.
Several Young men drove over
Cheat yesterday afternoon TO see the
big gorge at Ices Ferry break up.
The ice was piled up thirty feet high
and fears were entertained by some
that the county bridge was in dan
ger. These fears proved to be ground
less. The river fell very rapidly after
the gorge started down. There was
no damage done at Point Marion to
amount to anything.
The only damage done by the Cheat
flood and ice gorge was in the carryss
ing away of RATS of timber. The
Cheat River Lumber Co., who own
timber in the Mount Chateau region,
lost four pig RATS Waived at about
$500 Kay jenkins, who is mana
ger for the firm, says there is little or
no hope of recovering any OF the
timber. Other tim Der men lost RATS
but the number or value of these can
not be learned.
A special from Philippi tells of
the destruction of the Phil
ippi Improvement companv's
bridge across the Tvgarts Valley
river at that place The river has
been at flood stsge since yesterday,
and this morning at four o'clock the
bridge was swept from its founda-
ton The loss is about $4,000.
Stuart and Tom Bowman and c. l..
Michael are members of the com
pany.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
WAS A6REAT ICE GORGE.
Recollections Of the Big Break up In
1856.

In speaking Of the prospects for a
break of the ice In the MonoRgahela
and Cheat rivers Josiah Baer Of South
Union township, one OF the Oldest
residents of the county, was to-day
recalling the winter of 1856, when
the ice gorge 10 those rivers was worse
than it has ever been since, says the
News STANDARD.
Mr.. Baer then lived near Masontown
and he recalls seeing the ice gorge
come down the river, cutting down
trees IL aud Is inches in diameter
and sweeping them along 10 its path,
and destroying anything that might
be in its radius. In the Cheat river
the ice was three feet thick that year.
IL was very cold all winter and there
was great deal OF snow and Mr..
Baer says the sleigLing was good on
up to the nth of March. The ice
gorge break up in the Spring with a
rain aud the food did considerable
damage. There were no locks In the
Monongahela river above Fayette
City then.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
Entertained Last Night by Prof..
and Mrs. C. H. Patterson.
Paper Of the Evening. by Prof. Baziat
de Bordes who took Victor Huge for
his Subject-The Meeting Was q
most Delighhtfui 0Ke.

|
From saturdays Daiiy.
The record OF the meeting last night
adds another brilliant page TO the his
tory OF the Fortnightly Club. AT the
home of Professor Patterson In South
Park was held the first meeting OF the
leap year Ia the life OF the club. Al
though the night was not a pleasant
one, wind and rain being very much
in evidence, and although the meet
ing was held some distance from the
trolley line, the attendance was good,
las might be expected whenever Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Patterson are to be
the hosts.
Master Richard Patterson CALAMITY
presided at the front door, and direct
ed each guest upstairs, while Miss
Rachel gracefully led them TO the
wrap and cloak rooms. Professor and
Mrs. Patterson had word Of greeting
and welcome for each CT the guests as
they entered the parlor and library.
In the absence OF both President
Green and Vice President Cox, Prof.
Patterson was elected chairman Of the
meeting, and proceeded in his inimit-
able way with the evenings schedule.
The minutes, as usual, were feat
ure and contributed much to the
pleasure OF the evening.
The music was furnished by DR..
Warren, who, accompanying himself
on the guitar, sang to the delight OF
all, zine lntermezzo, "Cfeole Low
er's Song" and Last Night.
The paper OF the eyening,uas pre-
yiously announced, was read by Prof
Beziat de Bordes, his subject being
Victor Hugo, ana rare treat 1t was.
Professor Beziat is an authority on the
French language aud literature, and
has given special study to Huge, which
was clearly shown last night. Al
though he was handicapped because
be had to deal with an author 10 a
foreign tongue, and because SO much
was to be said in such short time,
yet the Professor dealt with his sub
ject with master hand, and the cpl
tome which be gave OF great author
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
WILL START FACTORY
Union Workmen will Build a
Plant at West Union.

Tewn Takes Half Stock and Workmen
the Remaindcr-Low Rates tor Gas
aud Free sites 0ifered-Two Union
Men Taken Out of seneca Other
Notes.
A meeting Of the local union OF
glass workers was held yesterday aud
1t was decided to accept the PROPOSE
ton which has been made by the town
of West Union TO them for establish
ing tumbler factory in that town.
The factory is to be running 10 three
months.
The local glass workers will man The
new factory. They will take half the
stock in the new concern and the cit
liens of the town will take the. other
half. A free site and four cent gas
has been guaranteed the factory.
Between thirty five and forty men,
bers of the local union will leave Nor
gantown to work in the new estao-
lishment. Other unskilled workmeU
will be employed in the factory which
is to have IA blower furnace.
The union has succeeded 10 getting
the LIE Roy brothers out of the Seneca
factory where they had gone to work.
They have been sent 10 Toledo where
they are engaged at present in union
factory.
1t was reported on Sunday that one
or more union men are contemplating
jumping the union and going to work
but officials Of the organizat know
nothing about it and it has not yet
materialized.
Fred Bishop says that conditions at
the two factories are unchanged as fdr
as he caa learn and nothing is expect.
ed to develop within the near future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
HOW HYOMEI HELPS THE HEALTH
Kills the Germs Of "trip, Catarrh and
and Colds, 'CostsN othing If it Falls
Says j. M. Reed.

Now that Hyomei can be obtained
in nearly every town and city in the
country, it is possible to buy from
druggists health giving climate, to
be carried in the purse or pocket. BY
breathing it few minutes four times
day you can soon cure grip, coughs,
colds, and even the worst end most
chronic cases of catarrh.
j. M. Reed has seen so many
remarkable cures made by The Hyomei
treatment, that he sells 1t with the
positive agreement to return the mJn-
ey II it fails to cure.
A complete outfit costs but 81, and
consists Of the pocket inhaler, medi-
cine drOpper and sufficient Hyomei to
last several weeks.
1t effects cure in the worst ca.
ta!rhal troubles and II breathed at the
commencement of a cold or the grip,
will check it quickly and prevent sick
ness. Extra bottles Of Hyomei can bt
obtained for soc.
When breathed through the inhaler
the germ. killing and health-givibp
Hyomei goes to the most remote cell.
OF the throat and lungs, killing al
the catarrhal germs, soothing the irri
tated mucous membrane and vitaliz
lug the blood with ozone.
At this season Of the year, ever,
one should have Hyomei outfit Il
prevent and cure catarrhal troubles
aud ward off attacks OF grip, pneu
menia ana similar germ diseases.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
OIL LINE BROKE.
Ice on Dents Run Causes South Penn
Company Heavy Less.

A bad break ia the South Penn Oil
Company's line occurred on Dents
Run some time Thursday night. II
was discovered first by Willie Hall,
of this office, who was on his way
to his home at Laurel Point, and
smelled the oil. He at once notified
Joe Jones, who lives Eear the point
where the break occurred.
The employees of the South Penn
company at the pumping station
south of town refuse to say anything
in regard to the break, add estimates
as to the amount of the loss are i'm.
possible.
Dent's run was covered with ice
which was thick enough to reach the
rocks on tine bottom of the stream,
when the ice went out Thursday
night the weight broke the line. Tue
break occurred just below the home
of Joe Jones near Laurel Point.
Large quantities of oil on the
stream were observed by people as
far down as Granville, and the loss
was undoubtedly heavy. A gang Of
men have been at work repairing the
break.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-27
BOUUHT A HORSE
Which would not run Away but the
Bargain did not Please mr.. MaIanee.

The friends of William Malonee are
having fun at his expense and he rel
ishes the joke as much as any one.
1t all came about through a harse
trade which is somewhat like the
celebrated trade reported from Mount
Morris some days ago.
John Gidley it appears owed Malo-
nee 1921 aud this the creditor was try
ing to collect. Gidley said he had no
money but would sell his horse cheap
Malonee agreed to give him $50 for
the horse and Gdley agreed TO deliver
it. He got his money and delivered
the horse all right. He hauled it to
town on sled as 1T had died some
time before the trade was made.
Malonee sold it to Guy Hayes and
delivered it to Guy but he refused to
pay for it and party Of young men
went to work to sell the animal to any
one they could find at any price from
quarter up. They sold the horse ana
several incidental purchasers for a
sum which went toward paying funer-
al, expenses of the animal.