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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
HELD FOR LARCENY
Robert McConne Convicted by
Jury in the Circuit
Court.
INDICTMENT READ BURGLARY
William McCrelIis, Charged With
Stealing Copper Telephone
Wire, on Tria'.

Robert Mcconnell. indicted for bur
glary. was found guilty of grand lar
ceny by d jury in the circuit court
This morning. This viii entitle him to
Il term in the penitentiary. unless he
should fare more fortunate III another
trial that has been asked for hy his
attorney. RciIin :. Sturgeon. II WAS
the lattcr's initial appearance before
a jury. and he made Il fire impression.
conducting his case with the dc!ibera-
ton of an old head. I!c j. Il son OF
VI. NJ. Sturgeon. and j. associated in
the law with his father and Henry
Stelck.
Mcconnell on oct. 20 last broke into
the apartments If William NJ. Bart
lett i'm the Hurst block on Twentieth
street AMI carried off wearing apparel
and jeweIry to the value of SAG He
was subsequently arrested at Mendo-
Ia. Ill. where he had disposed Of some
of the stolen articles. cCOnnelFs
home Is at Triumph. small town
eight miles from Mendoza. II was rep
resented by the prosecution that pris-
on bars were no new experience 10
Mcconnell. he having served 4 term in
the Missouri penitentiary for bur
glarr. y guard was on hand from the
Missouri prison 10 identify McC onnell.
but he was not allowed to give evi-
denoe. a. the defendant did not go on
the stand i'm his own behalf.
Theft of Telephone Wire.
William McCrel,i>. of this city, i on
trial before jury for grand larceny.
having stolen - quantity of copper
wire from the Central Union Tee
phone company. ~ whom h2 was en-
pinye.. a. Eincman. and disposed of il
To II junk dealer. Louis Head, another
employe of the company. was indicted
jointly with McCrellis, but separate
hearings were allowed. MCCrellis
does not deny the theft of the wire.
but disputes the amount and the val
Tie thereof. which j. an important
point. a the difference between grand
and petty larceny is the penitcntiarE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
TOWN TALK.

The Centrals Of this city have the
banner score thus far in the tourna-
ment at Geneseo. The team went TO
bowled three games. making total
score of 2.57l.
Hy the terms of the Will of the late
Edward Moran. probated in the coun-
ty court yesterday. the property is to
be divided equally among his children.
Mary Elizabeth Moran i appointed
eXecutriX IF the will and to serve
without bond.
In addition to the shoe sale adver-
tised at NJ. d Ks. you can buy 5O-cent
neckwear for - cents, S1.5O and 81
gloves at 81, Il lot of 50-cent under
wear at - cents. and lot of boys 81
waists at 30 cents. There is no place
like NJ q KS for bargains.
William Pitman. the township col
lector. has secured desk room in the
office Of Eckhart q Buffum. Mitchell
d Lynde building. room Is. where tax
payers can produce their assessments
for 1904. J. Z. Fleming has been en-
gagged As Mr.. Pitman's assistant
y splendid opportunity is now given
the public TO ascertain their advan-
tages in trading at the NJ. & II. \ spe-
cial sale in their shoe department. in
which all Of their finest shoes are in
cluded. tells an interesting tale. Il
will pay YOU to investigate this sale.
even though you may have n supply.
Edward Shipp. Of Ships indoor cir
Gus. which showed here Feb. l to q.
has consented to give n return en-
gagement at the rink Monday and
Tuesday, Feb. Is ind 16. Any person
who has not seen the circus cannot
afford TO miss il. Reserved seat sale
is now on at the Harper House phar-
macy.
The Company II basketball team of
Monmouth. which has been winning
from everything that came, went to
Chicago yesterday with an eye on the
state championship. Three games
were to be played. The first took
place last evening with the West Side
y NJ. c. \. and the visiting team suf-
fered crushing defeat. The score
was 50 to -.
OF the 300 property owners having
rebates coming from the paving re-
fund made by the Tu-City Railway
company for improved streets or
which it built extensions the past
year. all but 90 have called on the
city clerk and received their money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12

ling forest lands. shall. after personal
study on the ground by its agent or
agents. prepare plan for harvesting
the forest crop and reproducing the
forest On the land of said Wcyer-
haeuser Timber company situated
and described as follows: 100000
acres. more or less. state of Wash
ing;on.
>. The said plan shall be prepared
for the purpose Of promoting and in
creasing the present value and useful,
ness of the said land to its owner, and
10 perpetuate and improve the forest
upon il.
The department i To pay all sal
aries and the company to pay eN-
penses of preparing the plan, esti-
mated at $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
FOR &c REST PREsERVATIc N
WeyerhaeI ser Timber Company Makes
Conn act With Bureau OF Forestry.

Frederick WeYerhaeuser. president
of the WeVerhaeuser Timber com
pany. has signed an agreement with
the bureau of forestry by which the
bureau agrees to prepare working
plans for the conservative manage
ment Of about 100000 acres of the
company's timber lands in Washing
ton. BY the agreement the Weyer
haeuSer company agrees to defray he
living and travelling expenses of
agents of the bureau engaged in the
work.
The Northern Pacific Railway COM
pahy has also requested that the bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Supple are Wis
iting in Peoria.
Mrs. W. IL. Gest has gone to Chi
cago for visit
II. Cover. assistant traffic manager
of the Rock Island road, is in the city
on business today.
j. ID. Beecher has gone for trip to
Cuba. expecting to remain or the isl
and for Il month. He is accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Walsh, of Dav-
export.
Robert Williams. of Cedar Rapids,
formerly superintendent Of the g., c.
L. &, y. read. j in the city to attend
the banquet at the Rock Island Club
tonight.
Ernest l.. Harris, United States con-
sui at EiEenstock. Germany, has ar
rived. accompanied by his family, for
II visit with his father, Jacob Harris.
il Edgingtcn township, W hero Ernest
was raised. lie - just finishing lee
ture tour in this country.
NJ o. Williamson, of Galesburg. for
mer state treasurer and now an as
pirant for the republican nomination
fer secretary of state. is in the city to-
day calling On party leaders and Incl
dentally keeping up the reputation of
Knox county not to allow Il year to
pass without having candidate in
the field.
Hon. Samuel Alschuler, of Chicago.
who is To be one of the speakers at
the Rock Island Clubs Lincoln ban
quet this evening. has arrived in the
city and * Il guest at the home of
Hon. and Mrs. +. w Hurst. james III.
Eckeis, another If the speakers, and
Kenesaw NJ. Lands and John {. Me
Kean arrived from Chicago this after
noon for the banquet.
DIR. T. {. Hiss. for Is years superin-
tendent of Methodist missions in Utah
and well known for his opposition TO
the MCrmons on various occasions in
national affairs at Washington. is in
the city the guest cf Rev. j. yelling
ton Frizzelle and will fill the pulpit
Sunday morning at the First Meth
odist church. DR.. Hiss is now general
conference secretary of the Method
list church and is located at Phil
adelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
Relief In One Minute,

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm,
draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a
harmless and never failing cure in all
durable cases of coughs, colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12

reau of forestry prepare working
plans fer It's enormous timber land
holdings in Washington and Idaho.
The timber lands of the Weyer-
haeuSer and the Northern Pacific
companies are the most extensive pri-
vately owned tracts of land for which
the bureau of forestry has ever been
asked to prepare working plans The
field work will begin next summer.
The following is Il part of the text
of the agreement under which the
bureau Of forestry i Ia prepare work
ing plans fer the Weyerhaeuser com
pany:
I. The department of agriculture.
i'm pursuance &c Investigations in for
estry. and in order 10 disseminate a
knowledge of improved way of hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
Miller Case Is Similar.

reached an understanding. The case
has twice been tried, each jury giving
Il verdict in favor - Lyman. At the
last hearing he was awarded $500
The defendant, however. had decided
to carry the case to the appellate
court. but concluded that probably il
would be more economical TO settle
on basis of S1,500. Lyman's present
home * i'm keWanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
MEN ARE RESERVED
kohIey Miller Goes TO Colorado
Springs by Ruling Of Ma
tionaI Commission.
HAD SIGNED WITH LOCAL CLUB
Perhaps Arrangements Can be Mad e
for His Release by Western
League Team.

At meeting of the national base
bah commission held in Chicago yes
terday Secretary Bruce announced
the decision in the petition Of F. j.
Lucia to be released from reservation
in the Western league. The season
was 10 days shorter in the Western
last wear than the schedule. and Il
number of the players thought they
had a right TO sign with other leagues
or clubs. but the contracts signed by
them read for the season" and not
for any specified time. Therefore.
Lucia vii he held i'm the Western.
Miller Case Is Similar.
Kohley Miller. the player signed for
second base by Rock Island. was
trans ferred by Milwaukee to Colorado
Springs when the Milwaukee fran
chise was transferred to Pueblo. Con-
scqucHtly Miller j. reserved by the
Western. However. some arrange
mentS may be made with Colorado
Springs for his release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
Warning, warnIa1

Beware Of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of FO-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm of worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus jeopardize the lives of their
victims For sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12

and the county Jail. The state de-
clares that the value of the property
taken and sold by McCrcllis was 50.
He holds it was worth but a few dol
lars. at least that portion that was
taken by him and disposed of nj the
Junk dealers. McCrelliS pleads fur
Their that he was intoxicated and was
not responsible for his actions. He
has family and * reputed 10 he Il
peaccnbIc Iawabiding citizen. this be
inc his first GfTeuSc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-12
Husband sues for Divorce.

Suit for divorce was fled ye>t erIaV
afternoon by Scarle & Marshall. at
turnevs for Charles IIintz who alleges
that his wife. Martha. to whom he was
married Oct. y. 1883. had deserted
him. The couple have not been living
together since july -. 1897
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
Disastrous Hail Storm in York
County.

Rock Hill, July 2.-What IS
pronounced the most destructive
hail storm that has taken place in
that section in years, visited a
strip said to lave been about one
and half miles wide, and at this
time of unknown length, IN which
the town of Clover is located, this
afternoon at about $3.50, and al
most totally annihllated every
thing In It's rath in the way of
vegetation. Your correspondent
has just had a talk over the phono
with Mr.. nj l. Smith of Clover,
who said that the hail was the
heaviest he had ever seen, and
that the stones we're of about the
size of partridge eggs. The storm
is known to have commenced at a
point about one mile west of Clo-
yer, and to have extended at least
eight miles east, beyond those
distances not having yet been
heard from. Farmers, whose cot.
ton crops were in the storms
path, who have made casual exam
nation as to the damage, estimate
that they cannot now make cx.
ceedlng one-fourth of an average
crop. The outlook in that par.
ticular section prior TO the storm
for II full crop, had not been so
encouraging in several years. The
storm was accompanied by heavy
rain and much wind. S. M. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
A Lynchlng Avoided.
Special to News and Courier.

Camden, 5. c., June 30
Sheriff Trantham, 10 response to
a telephone message from the
Boykin neigbborhood, went there
and arrested Aron Williams. q
negro, charged with an attempt
to outrage a Mrs. Langley, who
formely resided in Lancaster.
1t was said that lynching was
fixed. The attempt is alleged to
have been made five days apo.
bat the negro continued bis work
on Mrs. Langiey's farm unmo
Tested up to ~ O'Clock today and
was going back to work this eve
ing, but was brough. to Cam
den and locked in Jail. The sher.
III has not the slightest fear of
lynching. c. w. B.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
ACCIDENTALLY y SHOT,

Sumter, July st. V. Mil
ler, night watchman at the cotton
mill, accidentally shot himself in
the calf of his right leg Saturday
morning. His vest fell on the
floor with his pistol in it and the
weapon was discharged.
The Sumter cotton mill has
closed down for the summer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
Those Clemson Scholarships

The Bill providing the I24 addi-
tiona' scholarships for Clemson
College which past the last session
OF the Legislature went into effect
today. The law will result in n
large number of new students at
the college, although, according
TO ruling of the Attorney Gene
raj, 1t will not be absolutely neccs
sary for the scholarship TO 60 to a
student in the freshman class.
The examinations are held on July
Record July 4th.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
FRAGMENTS OF CORPSE FOUND IN
TIE RIVER

FRAGMENTS OF CORPSE FOUND IN
THE RIVER.
branchvllIe, July t I.-Asensation
was created in this community bv
the finding of the skull and frag>
ments of clothing of child in the
liver near here a few days ago.
About seven months ago, only
II short distance from where these
bones were found, little colored
girl disappeared from her home.
and search was made for her, but
she has never been heard of since.
1t is thought that the homes that
were found the other day were
those of the child that disappeared
and that she was murdered and
thrown in the river. Several ne.
groes have been arrested. The
crime is horrible one, and if the
quite one is found it is very like
~ they will be severely dealt with.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
Happen iDgS in The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State.
SACRIFICED LIFE TO SAVE HER
CHILD.

CHILD.
Aiken, July 4.-Mrs. j. j..
Ersle, wife of Mr.. j. j. Ergle, a
prominent merchant of Granite
vile, was instantly killed by the
afternoon passenger train due at
Graniteville at 3:2O O'Clock.
Mrs Ergle was on her way home
with her younger child when she
was killed. The people Of Gran
itcville were holding Fourth of
July picnic at Lakeside park, on
the edge of the village, and Mrs.
Ergio left with her child after
dinner and was walking along the
Southern railway track when she
heard the train coming from Col
umbla The mother was on one
side cf the track and the child on
the other. 1t is said that Mrs.
ErgEe was seon to start across the
track to keep the little one from
crossing TO her. The track max,
es a sharp curve at this point and
the train was upon her in an in
stant. She was knocked about
forty feet and killed instantly
When the body was picked up the
brains were oozing out of hole
IN the back of the head and the
limbs and frame were horribly
crushed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
NEGRO KILLED HIS WIFE

Nilliamston, July AT a
negro picnic here today at which
several thousand were present a
negro man shot and killed his
wife instantly while she was dan
cling with another man and then
escaped.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
Talking About Peace.
Japan Having Port Arthur, Could
Act NTH Honor Only
proposals From Toxic
Will BE Considered.

London, July 1t is neces
sary to guard against placing un-
due significance on certain indi-
cations which have arisen in the
last few days tending to show the
possibiIityof , ringing far eastern
hostllities to an end by direct ne
gotlations. 1t is impossible to
ignore these indications, because
they come from official sourc, S.
both at Toxic and st. Petersburg
The question really Is whether the
lesson of repeated reverscs has in
duccd a change of heart on the
part of Russia.
1t was announced two days ago
from Toxic that as soon as Port
Arthur was taken Japan would
make peace overtures This
Would be quite in line with the
well known moderation of the
japanese policy, and it may be
assumed that the offer will he
made sincerely and with every ef-
fort not to offend Russian pride.
Now comes another official announ
cement from St. Petersburg, con>
Veyed in the foil } wing brief dis
patch, sent late yesterday after
noon by the Sun correspondent.
"Regarding the report of me-
diation from Kiel and other sour.
ces, the foreign office has announ
ced that Russian will consider on
ly proposals directly from Japan. :"
1t would perhaps be assuming
too much to accept the obvious in
ference that overtures from japan
at the present moment would re
celve consideration at St. Peters
burg, but the dispatch tends itself
To such an Interpretation. 1t is
no longer possible to doubt that
the Russian cause is not only in
desperate straits at Port Arthur,
but that Gen Kuropatkin's whole
army is in grave danger of cap
ture or destruction, either imme-
diately, or, if climatic condition S
prevent, them six weeks hence,
when the rainy season is finished.
This must be fully recognized
even by the arrogant leaders of
the Russian war party.
The loss of Port Arthur has to
a certain extent been discounted
in Russia, but such an appalling
blow Us disaster to Gen. Kuropat-
kin's great army would be more
than any regime could endure.
The dilemma for Minister of
the Interior de Phelve and his as
soclates is the most desperate CON
ceivable, because all reasons for
prolonging the war indefinitely,
which have been described in
these dispatches, still hold good.
If therefore, the exigcncies of the
situation force them to consider
peace proposals it mean, that Il
domestic crisis is impending in
Russia of greater Importance and
interest than the present war IL
self.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
NaI NaWs---Japs Victorious
as Usual.

Chetoo, July ,, z 80 p. m.--lt
has been learned here that big
battle was fought on land near
Port Arthur en- June 26 and
June q. The Japanese were
successful and on the morning
!of the 2Sth they occupied cer-
tain heights within Port Arthur.
The first Japanese division
which suffered so heavily at the
battle Of Nanshan hill and the
eleven division fresh from Japan
were engaged. The Japanese
losses have not. been learned but
the Russians are said to have
suffered very heavily.
RUSSIAN GUARDsHIp SUNK.
Washington, July 3.-The
japanese legation has received
the following cablegram from
Toxic:
admiral Toga reports that
on the night Of June 9th the
18th torpedo boat tTotilla attack
&c and sank the euemy's guard
ship with two masts and three
tunnels outside Port Arthur.
The same fotilla then exchanged
fire with the enemy's destroyers,
one of which was observed cap
sized and sank, Our casualties
were II dead and 3 wounded
RAIN PUTS AN END TO HosTIITIEs
FOR SOME WEEKS.
st. Petersburg, July 4.-4 80
a. m. m.,-Oficial news received up
to July 2 indicates that the Jap
anese advance from the south
has been suspended, along with
all other important movements
at the seat Of war. The author
tiles dn not expect much more
than desultory skirmishing until
the weather improves. The sit
uation is considered satisfactory
from tho Russian standpoint.
There is evidence of consider
able sickness in the Japanese
camps. 1t is believed here that
the Japanese will suffer more
from the rainy weather than will
Gen. Kuropatkin's forces.
HAS RUSSIA OFFERED TO sURREN-
DER PORT ARTHUR?
London, July 4.-The Toxic
corresp ondent Of the Reuter- Tel.
egran company wires that it is
rumored there that Russia,
through France as an intermedi-
ary, has offered to surrender Port
Arthur with its ships and arms
to japan. provided the garrison
is allowed to 60 free. The report
has not been confirmed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
The BEST Lines ON EARTH

Every pair guaranteed to be solid leather sole
solid leather ter and double tip toe and if anv
pair prove to the contrary wewiIl freely give YOU
a neW pair There is hardly any use to mention
the Douglas line, for every body knows the old
ne scars Our shoes are cow leather and no paste
board, like some here who pretend to sell shoes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
SPEcLL DRIVE ON WINTER WE!eHrc CLOTHING

For the cash we = III sell any suit at cost as
line arrives, SO friends take advantage of these
reduced prices before they are sold. We give a
written gucrantee with every suit of Strouse g.
pros Rros Glo9nlng' guaranteed to fade nor shrink
clothing, and the fact we freely admit but if thev
will come and inspect our stock they will readily
s. see that we have had the clothing trade by a
large majority Notion department complete and
everything you may desire we have Groceries
OF al al KINDS and prices to meet the lowest buyer
Inanklng all for their patronage and hoping
are offering. r'' We
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-06
q WORD TO THE PUBLIC.
D. A KNOCK OUT A

rs VIVA we are striving for, to down all cOmDet-
itors and our aim is to help and to promote the
interest of every customer that patonizes u.s. by
giving him or ter the lowest prices for the least
money. NO quotations prices. for we do not
approve OF such. as have seen so mach decep
tive advertisements; pricing you SO much the ward
and "a Lathe value they claim. We don't utter
nonsensical talk to the intelligent people, but
WaiA say that we have TO have little profit
enough to live on but bear i'm mind this one fact
and twill be backed b, Honesty and integrity
that sSe will make you you prices lower than any
of our competitors and what we say are facts
which can not be controverted.
Remember our Goldman and Drew-Selbv line
OF shoes, which are two of
The BEST Lines on Earth
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-22
OF Wide Interest.

Breed, Wis, July Especial
Charles Y. Peterson, Justice of the
Peace for Oconto Co., has delivered
judgment that is of interest to the
whole United States. Put briefly, that
Judgment is, ''Dodd's Kidney Pills are,
the best kidney medicine on the mar
ket to-day"
And Mr.. Peterson gives his reason
for this judgment. He says: LAST
winter l had an aching pain in my
back which troubled me very much.
In the morning could hardly straight
en- my back. I did not know what it
was, but an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. After taking
one box can only say, they have done
more for me than expected, as l feel
as well now as ever did BEFORE"
Pain in the back is one of the first
symptoms of Kidney disease. If not
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills it may
develop into Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes. Rheumatism or some of the
other deadly forms of Kidney Disease.