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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
FARMERS ARE MAKING HAY
Heavy Crop of Glover in State-Fruit
Suffers from Drought.

The weekly crop bulletin for Illinois
for the week ending June II. follows:
The week opened warm with TEN
peratures of 80 degrees and over regis
tered in all districts. The middle of
the week was cool followed by warmer
at the close. The mean temperature
for the week was about degrees
above the seasonal average. Rain was
needed until the 9Th and 10th when
general rainfall occurred in the cen
trail and northern districts. The
drought continues in the southern dis
trict, and vegetation is suffering for
moisture
Corn has made marked advance in
most parts of the central and northern
districts. Most fields have been cul-
tivated once and many a second time
The crop is clean, has a healthy color.
and shows a good stand. In the south
ern district the conditions are not so
favorable, where the plant is generally
small, is growing slow, due mostly to
lack of moisture.
Oats continue exceptionally promis-
ing in the northern district, but have
deteriorated slightly in the central.
and decidedly in the southern district.
In the latter districts moisture has
been deficient at the critical period
and many fields are heading low.
Rye is ripening and promising. Bar
ley has made good growth.
Wheat harvest has begun in some 10
calities of the southern district, and in
others the crop is ready To cut. 1t is
turning ripe in the central district, the
heads generally being well filled. a
few fields are affected with rust or fly.
but the general outlook for the crop is
promising.
The moving of clover now extends
TO the northern district, the output
generally being good. Timothy is
promising in the northern district, but
has deteriorated somewhat in the other
districts
Small fruits have suffered some from
drought, but the outlook is generally
favorable Blackberries and raspber
ries are ripening. The yield of straw
| berries is heavy in the northern dis
| trict. Grapes are setting full and
promise a heavy crop. Cherries are
ripe. but very scarce. AS the season
| advances the outlook for apples be
comes less encouraging. Some orch
ards will produce fair yield, but much
complaint is made of the fruit falling
and the output in most sections will be
| be light.
Gardens and potatoes are doing well
except in the southern district, where
moisture is badly needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
WORST OF FLOOD
PASSES LA CROSSE
Water Reaches Edge of Dixie and Few
More Inches Would Have Been
Disastrous.

Lacrosse, Wis, June 13.-The crest
of the flood due TO the rise of the Mis-
sissippi river and its tributaries is be-
lieved to have been reached. The dixie
forming part of the system of bridges
crossing the Mississippi here barely
held out yesterday, with the water
within a few inches of the top. another
rise of few inches meaning that it
will go out. Four more factories, which
had been operating with difficulty. were
compelled TO close and the flood has
been extended farther in the residence
district. Thousands of head of live
stock pastured in the low lands along
the rivers have been drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
LAKE SHORE MAKES
HIGH SPEED MARK
Inspection Train With Three Cars
Easily Runs 526 Miles in 47o
Minutes.

Chicago, June 13.-n connection
with an ordinary inspection trip from
Buffalo 10 Chicago. a record breaking
run between Buffalo and Chicago was
made yesterday by Il Lake Shore spe-
cial. With an engine and three heavy
private cars General Manager Mar
shall and Chief Engineer Handy, to-
gether with three division superinten-
dents. made the run in : hours and 80
minutes-a distance of 526 miles. in
470 minutes This schedule, which
was made with perfect ease and com
fort. is two hours faster than the
schedule which will be required for the
twentieth Century Limited TO make
its Is hour trip from Chicago 10 New
York. and extended east of Buffalo.
would make a schedule from Chicago
to New York of II hours and % min
uteS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
GIVES MILLIONS TO EVADE TAX
Shrinkage of J. Montgomery Sears Es-
tate Surprises Boston.

Boston, June 13.-The VIII OF ].
Montgomery Sears, the largest individ-
ual taxpayer in Boston, was filed for
probate yesterday. 1t gives an estate
of about 100000 to the widow and
two minor children. Joseph II. Choate
is one of the three executors. Mr..
Sears inherited $4,000. 900 and was sup
posed to have increased this to SIG
900, 900 He was assessed in Boston
for $1,000 900 1t is believed that TO
escape the inheritance tax of per
cent he some time ago gave away the
s12. .0OO. 900 not accounted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
BAN PUT ON ENDLESS
CHAIN THROUGH MAILS
Postoffice Department Issues Order
Urging Rigid Enforcement of
Anti-Lottery Law.

Washington. u. G. June ia thor
ough enforcement of the anti-lottery
law is urged on postmasters and all
other postal employees in a general or
der promulgated today by Postmaster
General Cortelyou. The order says
that the terms of tho law bar endless
chain" enterprises, soCalled gift con
Germs" OF similar enterprises Offering
prizes. dependent on lot or chance. in
Guiding guessing or estimating
contests for prizes. as weil ~ drawings
and rdfIlcS of every kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
DANCING MASTERS FOR PEACE
Rival Organizations Consider Ways and
Means of Burying Hatchet.

Columbus. Ohio, June 1.-TWO hun
dred men and women from all over
the United States and Canada are here
to attend the annual convention of the
two organizations, the American AssO-
citation of Dancing Masters and the
international Association of Masters of
Dancing. a committee was appointed
to confer in regard TO the burying Of
the hatchet which has hung between
them since a meeting held at the
worlds fair ar Chicago. About $50 new
dances will be passed upon by the con
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
BLOWS WATER UP 1000 FEET
Sixteen and One-HaIf Tons of Blasting
Gelatine and ZeIignite Explode.

Cairo. Egypt, June 13.-Ten tons of
blasting gelatine and six and one-half
tons of zelignite were exploded in the
bay here yesterday. The explosives
had been shipped from Glasgow 10
Alexandria, but the boat was partly
wrecked near Aboukir.
Owing to the contact with water the
explosives had generated gases which
made it a public danger. so it was con
veycd a quarter of a mile out into the
bay from Aboukir and sunk in IL feet
of water. Then it was exploded by
electricity.
There was tremendous upheaval
of water. The sea became churning
mass for a great distance around and
a waterspout of gigantic height arose
toward the sky to a height of 1000 feet
its base being POO feet in diameter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
CONFEDERATES
WRECKED GOING
To ENCAMPME

Louisville. KY, June IA special
train carrying confederate veterans TO
the reunion at Louisville is reported
derailed near Golden Gate. Ill, on the
Southern railway.
Four Persons Killed.
A telephone message from Albion
says four persons are known TO have
been killed at Albion, IL miles from
Golden Gate.
St. Louis, June 13.-The local office
of the Southern railroad has received
a report that one person was killed and
five injured in the wreck at Golden
Gate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
SIX KILLED IN WESTERN FIGHT
Fight Between Idaho Ranchers and
Cattle Thieves Sanguinary.

Blackfoot, Idaho, June l3.-Later re
ports from the JacksOn's Hole coun-
try indicate that the recent battle be
tween ranchers and outlaws was more
sanguinary than was indicated by the
earlier reports. II is now stated that
six persons were killed. four outlaws
and two ranchers. Several horses were
slain, five being shot down in one spot.
The ranchers, il is reported, succeed
ed in recovering the cattle which the
outlaws were attempting to drive away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
DIES OUT
Unless Fresh Developments Oc-
cur Teamsters Will Lose
Fight.
NEITHER SIDE is ACTING
Deliveries Almost Normal and Pres
ence of Guards Only Evidence of
Trouble.

Chicago, June 13.-The teamsters'
strike has come 10 stage where it
it will die a natural death unless new
life is injected into it by the strikers
During the past "a hours nothing of
any importance whatever has develop
ed, neither side to the controversy hav-
ing made any aggressive move. Ac-
cOrding 10 the employers involved in
the trouble. they have succeeded in
getting their business back to almist
normal conditions, and that in a very
short time the strike will be a forgot
ten incident with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
CADETS AT WEST
POINT GRADUATE
Exercises for Class of ia Held in Bio
Tent-Gen. Taft Gives
Diplomas.

West Point, n. Y, June 13.-Gradua-
ton exercises of the first class of cad
cts, ia in number were held today
under covering of canvas I'm front
OF the library. An exceedingly large
crowd, mostly friends of the cadets.
was in attendance
The address to the graduating class
was delivered by Franklin Murphy. of
New Jersey. president of the board of
visitors, which was followed by an
address by Gen. Chaffee and by the de
livery Of diplomas by Secretary Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
TRAIN SERVICE is RESUMED
New York Subway Open After Flood
of 80 Hours.

New York, June 13.-For the first
time in more than SO hours through
train service in the great underground
railway system was resumed today.
The full extent of the damage caused
by the flood has not yet been deter
mined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Prospects Bright.
PRISON FOR CAPT. KIRKMAN
Army Officer in Ft. Niobrara Scandal,
Dishonored by Court Martial.

Omaha. Neb., June 13.-Capt. w. G.
Kirkman, of Niobrara, was sentenced
by the second court martial TO a term
in the penitentiary and was dismissed
from the United States army. The
charges against Capt. KiTkman arose
out of the scandal connected with the
suicide in this city OF the wife of Lieut..
Chandler. a brother officer.
The sentences will receive the ap-
pTOyal of the president and the secre-
tary of war. according To the under
standing in local army circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Premier DeIynniss, of
Greece, is Badly
Wounded.
GAMBLER LAY IN WAIT
Caught Victim Entering House
of Deputies at
Athens.

Athens, Greece, June 13.-Premier
Delynniss was stabbed in the stomach
and seriously wounded this afternoon
by a gambler named Gherakaris
In House of Deputies.
The premier was ascending the main
stairway in the chamber of deputies
when the assailant rushed from out of
concealment and inflicted a fearful
wound on the statesman.
Was Arrested.
GherakariS was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
HUNGRY SOLDIERS
STARTED THE RIOT
Looted Provision Stores in Russian
Town and Jewish Owners De
Tended Property.

Warsaw. June 1&-The outbreak of
rioting NJ Brestlitoyak during which
many persons were killed OF wounded
originated i'm conflict between Jews
and army reserve men hound for the
far east. The soldiers are said TO have
looted provision stores and the Jews
in defending their property are alleged
to have fired on the troops who re-
turned the fire. The town Is now occu-
pied by the military.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Delivery AImont Normal.

Chicago, June 13.-The delivery of
goods in Chicago was almost normal
today, and but for the presence of po-
licemen and deputy sheriffs on the
wagons there was no evidence of the
teamsters' strike. Neither the team
sters' organization nor the Employers
association is apparently doing any
thing except waiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Withdraws Manv Acres.

Washington, June 13.-The secre-
tary of the interior has ordered the
withdrawal Of entry of 100000 acres
of land in the Santa Fe and Las Cru
ces land districts in New Mexico TO be
added to the ella river forest reserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
SUITOR WREAKS VENGEANCE
Shoots Parents of Girl He Was Not
Allowed to See.

Glen Carbon. H.. June IA sher-
IFS posse is searching for August Mar
gel who is charged with having shot
and killed Mrs. Josie Heller and slight
ly wounded Frank Heller. parents of
Mary Heller, who had refused TO per
NIT Margel to pay attentions TO their
daughter. The tragedy occurred last
night. but no trace of Margel has been
found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Mayor Weaver Has COun-
Gil Chairman Ar
rested.
OUT ON $4,000 BAIL
Charged With Having Interest
in Philadelphia City
Contracts.

Philadelphia. June l3.-At the iusti-
cation of Mayor Weaver, warrant
was issued today for the arrest OF
Frank II. Caveu. select councilman
chairman, charged with being interest
ed in city contracts in violation of his
councilmanic oath.
In $4,000 bail.
Caven was arrested and held in
$4,000 bail for a hearing Thursday.
Caven secured bail and was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
oeneral oomez eiven s1Oo. .ooo.

Havana, June l3--The house OF rep
Tesentatives has unanimously apprO-
priated 100000 for The benefit of Gen.
Maxine Gomez. The precariousness
of the condition OF the general is in
creased by the spread of gangrene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
BUY BOGUS CHECKS
Standard Oil Company Was
SwindIed Out of 100000
in the East.
DUPLICATES OF GENUINE
Pass Banks and Are Discovered Only
When They Come Into New
York Offices.

Van Buren, Ind. June 13.-That mer-
chants in this vicinity had been heeced
out of 100000 by bogus checks on the
Standard Oil May pay roll developed
when Assistant Treasurer r. 5. Davis
arrived from New York to investigate.
The forged pay checks range in face
value from $50 to 81 700. and are du-
piicate numbers of the genuine Stand
ard checks, through which fact the
fraud was discovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
CHINESE BOYCOTT
GROWING SERIOUS
Guilds Determined to Keep Up Bars
Against American
Goods.

Tientsin, June 13.-The boyCotting
of American goods by Chinese guilds
Is daily assuming more serious proper
tions The guilds have quietly deter
mined TO carry the boycott through,
and the aspect for American manufac-
turers is rather gloomy. Native news
papers are refusing advertisements of
American goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
STEAMER ASHORE BURNS
Fire Follows Founderins Below Port
Huron in ST. Clair River.

Port Huron, Mich, June l3.- The
steamer Yakila. owned by the Cilchrist
Transportation company, Of Cleveland.
which has been aground in the St
Clair river below the city since Satur-
day, caught fire during the night and
was practically destroyed. The crew
Is safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
ITALY AND CONGO TROUBLE
Alleged Attempt to Poison King Vic
tors Agent Causes Trouble.

Rome. June 13.-1taly may refuse to
send emigrants to the Congo Free
State, and all Italian officers serving
there may be recalled, as a result of
the alleged attempt to poison Capt.
Baccari by the Congo authorities.
Baccari was sent 10 the Congo by
King Victor to report on the situation.
He charged the Congo officials with
trying to suppress his report by kill
ing him. Foreign Minister Tittoni in
formed the chamber of deputies that
the government was making rigid in
vestigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
SLEEP ON TRACK is FATAL
Two Chicago Men Feared Wet Grass
Near Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. June 13.-Alex-
ander Alexander, 673 North Maple
wood avenue, Chicago. and Arthur
Bingham. SIS Whipple street. Chicago,
were killed by Milwaukee train near
Marion yesterday Sidney Houseman
of Chicago said that Alexander and
Bingham lay down TO rest between the
rails because the grass was wet. and a
work train ran them down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Passed Banks.

The forgeries passed the banks and
were not discovered until checking up
began al the companys offices. The
signature of r. S. Blake, treasurer of
the company. is 50 well initiated that
il deceived bankers familiar with IL.
1t is said that bogus checks are be
ing received al New York from the
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and Ken
lucky oil fields. in each Of which inyes-
legations are being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
LACKED A LEADER
Russian Survivors of Battle OF
Sea of Japan Tell Sem
sationaI Stories.
NO ONE KNEW OF THE PLANS
Crews Had No Gun Practice and Were
DemoraIized from Long
Sea Voyage.

NIadivostok, June 13.-Oficers who
survived the battle of the sea of Japan
tell most sensational stories of the
causes of the Russian disaster and of
the complete decentralization which
followed the sinking of the flagship
kniaz Souvaroff and the wounding of
Vice Admiral ROjestvensky. 1t has
been learned that not a single officer
of the feet knew the commander in
chiefs plans. The admirals in com
mand of divisions knew no more than
the sublieutenants. and had to rely
only on the signals of the flagship
Rear Admiral Nebogatoff. upon whom
the command devOlved, had seen Ro-
jestvensky only once after the juno
ture of their squadrOns, and then only
for 15 minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Mant Iomer Rates.

Springfield, III. June 15.-The hear
ing on the petition of 5000 Illinois
shippers asking for reduction of
freight rates was resumed yesterday
before the state board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners Several
witnesses were heard. but the hearing
was not concluded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Refused Stay Of Execution.

Albany, y Y. June 13.-The court
of appeals today refused TO grant d
stay of execution of the death sentence
to permit a motion for a reargument
in the case of Albert T. Patrick, con.
victed OF the murder of William NJ
Rice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
OF FAMOUS
CHARGE FOUND DEAD

Minneapolis. June 13.-CoI. William
Colyille, OF Red Wing. MINI. who led
the famous charge Of the 1st, Minneso-
Ia regiment a. the battle of Gettys-
burg. was found dead in bed here to-
day al the Minnesota soldiers home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
GERMANY DECIDES TO
HAVE FORT IN CHINA

Berlin, June l3.-An imperial order
10 fortify kiaOehou bay. German con
cession in the southern part OF Shan
tung peninsula, has been issued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Peace Prospects Stimulate.

st Petersburg, June 13.-The belief
that peace will be arranged continues
TO be reflected on the Bourse. where
today business fairly doomed, fours
rising 3 points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
NIGHTMARE LED TO DEATH
New York Broker PIunges Through
Fourth Story Window and Falls.

New York, June 13.-SpringiHS from
bed in nightmare. Carl 4. Caussen a
wealthy broker, today plunged through
his bedroom window 10 the areaway.
four stories below, and was dead when
picked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
SUNK BRITISHER
Russian Cruiser Destroyed Yes.
sci Found Carrying
Contraband.
SAVES CREW AND MAIL
Gen. Linevitch and Others Send Pro-
test Against Making Peace
Terms.

Singapore. June 13.-The Russian
auxiliary cruiser Dnieper recently stop
ped the Dutch steamer FlOrs in the
straits of Malacca and transferred to
her - of the Chinese crew and mails
belonging to the British steamer St.
Kflda from Hongkong. captured by the
Dnieper with contraband on board and
sunk in the China sea. European off
GERS of the St. Kilda returned here on
board the Dnleper
Admits Point in COntrnband.
St. Petersburg. June ia written
decision of the high admiralty court
handed down today admits the prin
cipal of conditional contraband in case
of cotton and timber.
what "A BIun Is This.
ST. Petersburg. June 13.-The car
received a telegram from Guntzuling
Saturday signed by Gems Linevitch
Kuropatkin. Kaulbars. SakhaTOff and
other generals protesting against max
ing peace and in favor of continuing
the war until it should be successful.
They declared If peace be considered
now the enemy. intoxicated by success
assuredIy would exact conditions that
would be injurious TO the honor of tht
country The army. which is in splen
did condition. is burning with a desire
To revenge the defeat of the Baltic
feet.
RusHiuns Attack.
Toxic. June 13.-It is officially re
ported on June II some mixed column:
of Russian troops attacked in the vi
entities of Yingecheng. ErhshihlipaC
and Shuenangtai. All attacks were re
nulsed The losses are not stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
NOTED AUSTRIANS EXPIRE
Baron Rothschild and Archduke Joseph
Pass On Same Day.

Vienna, June 13.-Baron Nathaniel
de Rothschild, brother of the head of
the Austrian branch Of the firm, died
today.
Vienna, June 13.-Archduke Joseph
of Austria died today, aged -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
Equitable Interests MAY
be Joined With
Others.
RESOURCES ARE VAST
Mercantile and Morgan Con-
Germs Are in the
Deal.

New York, June 13.-The organiza-
ton of the largest trust company in
the United States and one of the larg
est financial institutions of the world
is said TO be part of the plan of
Thomas J. Ryan in negotiating the
purchase of the stock of the Equitable
Life Assurance society held by James
H. Hyde Ryan's plan was reported
today to be to consolidate the Equit-
able, Mercantile and Morton trust
companies. all of this city, with the
last named in control.
Deposits of $I69,OOO,OOO.
1t is expected that this would result
in creating a financial institution with
deposits of $169, 100000; a capital
stock of $7,OOO,OOO, and surplus of $22,-
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
BEGIN THIS FALL
Work by Rock River Traction
Company Expected to Start
at Rock Island.
BUILD FIRST TO GENESEO
Arrangements Completed for Financ-
ing the Road-Conference at
Chicago.

A special committee OF ;he Rock
River Traction company. which plans
to build into this city. conferred with
a representative of eastern capitalists
in Chicago Saturday evening. and sat
iSfactorv arrangements were made with
the agent Ia finance the road. The ar
rangementS were satisfactory 10 the
committee but il is now necessary to
have the arrangements confirmed by
the directors of the Rock River Trac-
tion company, at a meeting 10 he held
in Prophetstown June 70.
Prominent Company Interested.
In addition TO making the arrange
ments for the disposal of the bonds 20
be issued. which will be $1.S00,000. ar
rangements were also made with well
known trust company to mdeTwrite
the bonds. The bonds are TO he what
is known as n 30-year per cent gold
mortgage bonds The trust company
that will underwrite the gold bonds is
one of the most responsible in the land.
and every indication now points TO a
successful financing of the road.
Prospects bright.
In speaking of the financing of the
road. F f. Andrews, a committeeman.
stated: Everything looks very bright
for the beginning of the work this fall.
If possible work will begin at Rock
Island and it is expected that % miles
of the road between Rock Island and
Geneseo will be completed this fall"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-13
GREENE AND GAYNOR
GET6-MONTHS DELAY

Montreal. June 13.-Judge Hall to
day granted the petition of counsel for
Gaynor and Greene TO be allowed 10
appeal TO the supreme court This ac-
ton undoubtedly will cause a delay of
six months.