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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
TWO COTTAGES
FOR PATIENTS
Inmates of Watertown Hospital Affiict-
ed With tuberculosis Have
New Quarters.

By economy in expenditure of the
Watertown hospital appropriation. Dr.
w. Z. Taylor has been able to begin
the construction of two cottages for
the isolation of tuberculosis patients
who are now inmates of the institution.
The cottages were not provided for in
the appropriation by the Legislature.
and the money. has to be secured by
conservative expenditures in other di-
rections.
One of the cottages is for male and
the other for female patients. and all
of the modern sciences applied to the
cure of tuberculosis will be supplied
in their construction. Among other
things provided will be a tent colony,
which has proven the most successful
place for treatment of this plague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
President of Argentine
Republic Narrowly
Escapes Death.
attendant SAVES HIM
Insane Man Lies In Wait for
Him in Park Armed
With Gun.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Minister Beau
pre-, at Buenos Ayres, cables the state
department today that a laborer nam
ed Blancas VicelIo attempted to assas-
sinate President Manuel Quintana yes
terday afternoon.
Lay in Wait.
AS the presidents carriage was pas
ing a park the assailant rushed from
behind a monument, revolver in hand.
but the presidents aid-de-camp threw
himself from the carriage upon the as
sailant, over powered him and prevent
ed a shooting.
Supposed TO Insane.
The man was arrested. He is sup
posed to be insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
MONTROSE NAME
FOR THE new HOTEL
Controversy Over Designation of Es-
tabiishment Being Built at
Cedar Rapids.

A controversy is ON at Cedar Rapids
over the naming of the new hotel be-
ing built there to be managed by Mont
rose & McHugh. proprietors of the Har-
per and Rock Island in this city, and
the National at Peoria. Some of the
Cedar Rapids stockholders wish the
hotel named the Averill, after one of
the heaviest investors. Mr.. McHugh
wishes to have the hostelry called the
MOntrose. after the senior member of
the leasing firm. Mr.. McHughs sugges-
ton meets with the favor of the trav-
cling public. Not only is Mr.. Montrose
one of the best known and most popu-
lar hotel men in the west, but the name
itself is appropriate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
YES, HE HEARD ALL THAT
Arrangements Being Made to Take 9th
er's Wife to Dance.

Seldom do the telephone central girls
allow one line to get connected with a
busy wire. This, however. happened
today, and the conversation was of a
most interesting nature, so the man
who overheard it says. A Rock Island
man was making arrangements to take
another mans wife to a dancing party.
He was not overly enthusiastic about
it, it seems, but she insisted that he
could do it alright without Johns
ever knowing about it." He demurred,
but just as he was about TO give in,
apparently, central discovered the fact
that she had connected the three lines,
and she cut in with 20, connected you
with a busy wire, didn't L. That's
alright" was the response, and she was
requested to leave the wires connected
in order that the close of the converse
ton might be heard did you hear all
that?" was her only reply, and the man
who overheard the conversation had to
wait until the meeting was arranged
before he could get the number he
wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
RUSSIA DECLINES TO PAY
CASH OR CEDE TERRITORY
LIGHTNING STRIKES
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
Des Moines Woman and Sons Survive
Supposed to be Insane.
Trip.

Colorado Springs. Aug. 12.- Mrs. l..
10, of Des Moines, Iowa, went through
the thrilling experience of being struck
by lightning, on the sides of Pixies
TO the summit and back. They started
to walk to the summit and were over
taken by an electrical storm, when a
sudden flash of lightning sent them to
the ground unconscious.
They were found by a man walking
down the cog road, and taken to a
near by house. where they remained for
the night. The woman was burned
about the lower limbs. but was able to
complete the walk to the summit this
morning and returned here by train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
HUSBAND AND WIFE
APPARENTLY INSANE
Strange Actions of Mr.. and Mrs.
Drouin Before Formers
Suicide.

Peoria. ILL.,, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Edward
Drouin, whose husband yesterday COM
mitted suicide, is incarcerated in the
county jail. violently agitated and
seemingly insane. Drouin's home is
filled with furniture of the strangest
character. For some time he posed as
the King of the World" and his wife
as Empress of the Universe" Mrs.
Drouin spent hours daily writing let
ters to prominent people warning them
of attempts upon their lives and assert
ing a band of people were threatening
the determination of the pOpulace by
turning on the electric fluid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
IS STILL WORSE
Number of New Fever Cases at
New Orleans In.
creasing.
ONE PHYSICIAN STRICKEN
General Situation Reported Same-Ae-
tiVity in Southern Illinois
Growing.

New Orleans, Aug. 12-New cases OF
yellow fever since 6 p. m. Friday, num-
Der 16; deaths, 5.
Although there is no change in the
general fever situation in this city.
noon reports showed a slight increase
over the same hours yesterday in the
number of new cases and deaths
Attending Surgeon Stricken.
An unexpected blow was struck at
the marine hospital staff yesterday
when one of the men sent here to as
sist in the fight against the disease was
himself stricken. The victim is Sur
geOn T. Berry. who came from New
York. He was one of the first to reach
New Orleans, and because he had been
through the Cuban campaign and had
had the fever in Texas. he was consid-
cred immune and was put in charge of
the work in the originally infected
area, where the fever has ragged most
fiercely.
Heavy Day at Cairo.
Cairo, H.. Aug. 12.-The Illinois
health inspectors had a heavy day.
Several steamboats, arrived and had to
be inspected in addition TO the regular.
packets and trains. The HoXie from
below bound for Louisville, and the
Mary Stewart, with show boat. were
not allowed to land, as the officers and
crew were not provided with health
certificates. Advices have been re-
ceived that Surgeon General Wyman
has ordered the discontinuance of ba-
mana shipments from New Orleans.
Extends Federal Service.
Memphis. Aug. 12.-Secretary Al
bright of the state board of health
has wired Surgeon General Wyman,
requesting that his department assist
the state in enforcing quarantine regu-
lations The marine hospital service
has been extended as far north as Full
ton. Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

launch The latter greeted each other
on the wharf with smiles, but there
was little cordiality and no fraterniz-
ing. The few remarks exchanged were
simply polite amenities and complaints
of the weather.
Attitude Strained.
When they entered the launch they
were perforce compelled to again speak
to each other as they were taking seats.
But before the launch had gone 200
yards the attempt to keep up conver-
sation ended. The strained attitude to-
ward each other could have been man
ifest to the most Indifferent observer,
1t seemed bad augury, indeed. pessim-
ism, black pessimism, reigned.
Refused Two Main Points.
1t was already well understood that
Whites reply upon the two main points
was a firm. but courteous. refusal.
There may still be a chance of peace,
but II is based entirely upon sudden
changes of the uncompromising atti-
tude of one side or the other Predic-
tions are heard that if a break comes
President Roosevelt will again step
into the breach.
Abandon Hope at st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-Dispatches
from Portsmouth make it clear that un-
less there is a very substantial abate-
ment of the demands of the Japanese
plenipotentiaries, which is unlikely, the
peace conference will come TO a sud
den conclusion. The two nations are
so wide apart all hope of an agreement
has been practically abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
TOWNS IN FIGHT OVER GIRL
Sixteen Persons Are Injured as Result
Of Voting Contest.

indianapolis. Aug. 12.-Sixteen per
sons were injured and two towns were
engaged in a bloody fight last night as
the result OF a voting contest for the
prettiest girl. A patent medicine man
in Stroh. Lagrange county. started the
contest. which was open TO the towns
of Stroh and Elmira. A Stroh girl won
and charges Of unfairness were made.
Later citizens OF Elmira attacked and
beat Charles Liederens and Ellis Smell
lenberger 50 badly that both may die.
Residents az Siroh rushed to their res
cue. and for FIVE hours the town was
ia the hands Of the rioters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Free Trade on Sugar and
Tobacco Now fa-
VOred
Secretary Makes Speech TO
Native Statesman Uphold
ing Administration.

Manila, Aug. 12.-Now that the Taft
party has been in the islands for over
a week. the attitude of the leaders Of
the opposition to the policy of reduc-
ing the Dingley tariff on sugar and to-
bacco has been materially changed. It
is stated the Cooper bill. favorabIy re-
ported upon by the house committee at
the last session of congress. will now
be amended. to provide for free trade.
instead of the proposed reduction OF
% per cent on the prevailing Dingley
rate.
Taft Makes Speech
Manila, Aug. PA banquet given
by the natives to Taft ana party last
night attracted great interest. as il was
expected that Secretary Taft would
outline the policy of the administra-
tion. For some time past feeling
among the natives has been that the
administration was deviating from the
Mckinley policy, and as a result there
has been noticeable disaffection among
politicians with the insular government
and also much unrest This attitude
was met fearlessly by Taft. who upheld
the administrations policy. When he
finished his address he was loudly ap-
plauded
American People Divided.
Taft said that the American people
are divided upon the Philippine ques-
tion into three classes. One favors the
extension of American influence in the
orient by purchase and conquest; the
second believe that the United States
are trustees for the Filipinos and must
prepare that people to maintain the
stable government now there. and the
third favors immediate independence
for the islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
BUCKET SHOPS ARE RAIDED
A Score of Them Torn to Pieces in
Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. IA score of
down town bucket shops were raided
by detectives yesterday afternoon on
complaint of the board of trade men
that they were doing an nlegitimate
business. More than hundred in
mates were arrested. The places
were demolished, the wires cut and the
telephones torn out. Frantic efforts
to escape only resulted in running into
the arms of the officers. Many women
were taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
BIG SUBWAY FOR PITTsBURG
Syndicate Seeks Charter for System TO
Cost $4,000, 900.

Pittsburg, Aug. PA syndicate,
headed by Murray A. Werner. the street
car magnate, and Mayor William B.
Hays has applied for a charter and
will Immediately start wOrk on a $10.-
600 900 subway system for Pittsburg.
According TO plans the tunnel is to be
gin at Oliver avenue and Smithfield
street and continue to Neville street,
emerging before Luna park, where the
subway line will connect with surface
lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
INJUNCTIONsHOLD BOTH SIDES
Springfield City and Lighting Company
Must Wait Till September.

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 12.-The in
junction proceedings against Mayor
Devereaux. Comptroller Hall and Chief
of Police Anderson, restraining them
from assuming control of the municipal
lighting plant. has been continued un-
til the September term of court, when
a motion will be made to consolidate
the pending injunctions. 1t is not be
lieved that the city council will take
final action on the lighting proposition
until the court has decided the cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

DONE IN APPROVED
KANSAS FASHION
Big BattleshIp Named After State
Christened With Bottle of
Spring Water.

Philadelphia. Aug. 12.-The battle
sip Kansas. the largest battle vessel
ever built in the east. was launched to-
day at the yard of the New York Ship
building company AT Camden. y. ].
The launching was witnessed by Gov.
Kansas, whose daughter. Miss
Anna, acted as sponsor for the ship.
The vessel was christened with
spring water instead of champagne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
CHARGED WITH GAMBLING
Mayor of SoIon, Iowa, Arrested for Al
lowing Games of Chance.

Iowa City. Aug. pa warrant has
been sworn out before Mayor George
w. Ball. charging his confeFee. Mayor
j. S. Bittner of Solon, with maintain
ing gambling technically keeping a
nuisance'D in Scion. Iowa. Mr. Bit
ner. who long claimed the honor of be
ing the youngest mayor in the state,
holds the reins of government in Solon,
and also runs a barber shop In the
latter. the informant. Charles Wolfe, al
leges Bittner permits people to play at
dice, whirl a roulette wheel, and that
he let minors play pool in the adjOin-
ing pool room. Former Senator c. S.
Ranck is prosecuting the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Sinners In Peoria.

The Rock Island MaennerchOr will
be represented at the picnic at Peoria
tomorrow under the auspices OF the
Concordia society. The outing will be
held at the Peoria Central park. and
members from nearly all the cities in
the state will be in attendance. The
picnic win be in the nature Of the
saengerfest, and the feature of the day
will be the vocal musical numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Farm Home DESTROYED.

The residence of Oliver Griffin, lOcat-
ed near Viola, was totally destroyed by
fire Wednesday noon with all its con
tents. The family was away, only an
old man being at home at the time.
Viola fire department went out 10 fight
the flames but arrived there too late TO
save the building. The hired man lost
s45 in money. The origin of the fire Is
unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
SHEA WINS FIGHT
Head of Teamsters Reelected in
Philadelphia Convention
100 to ~.
DANIEL FURMAN OPPONENT
Delegates Nearly Have Riot-indorses
Management of Chicago
Strike.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12-Cornelius P.
Shea. of Chicago, today was reelected
president of the International Brother
hood of Teamsters by a vote of 129 to
121, defeating Daniel Furman, of Chi
cago.
stormy Time.
Philadelphia. Ang 12-Yesterday af-
ternoon the session of the Brotherhood
of Teamsters was the stormiest in the
history of the union. Physical violence
was several times narrowly averted
Nothing was accomplished and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow
The disorder was the result of a
motion to endorse the Chicago strike.
AS soon as the motion was made there
was an uproar. Men in all parts of the
hall began shouting and shook their
fists at one another, and both sides
accused each other of bad faith.
Defended Himself.
President Shea was on the floor sew
eraI times to defend himself against
the accusations connected with the
Chicago strike. Shea admitted recon-
mending a change in the records of
the Chicago unions, but declared that
he did so to prevent some of the mem
bers being indicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS LIMITED
May Not Issue FactionaI Shares on
Single Payment System.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 12--Building
and loan associations in Illinois can
not issue fractional shares of stock
number of associations throughout the
state are issuing single payment clas-
ses of stock, and some of these have
undertaken to issue fractional shares
of such stock. The attorney general
is of the opinion that by receiving de-
posits of this character an association
becomes a bank of deposit, which it
cannot do under the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
OCT. z SET FOR TRIAL
OF BEEF COMBINE e

Chicago. Aug 12.-Oct. ? was today
announced as the trial day for the q
packers and lawyers and the five cor
porations indicted on the charge OF
combining in restraint of commerce
and interfering with witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
ave Summer Home.

Mobile Ala, Aug. 12.-President
Shonts. of the canal commission. and
family have abandoned their summer
home on the eastern shores across the
bay from Mobile. All furnishings have
been sent to Greenwich. Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Mrs Dubois Hurt.

Manila. Aug. 12.-MTs. Dubois, wife
of Senator Dubois. of Idaho. with Sec
retary Taft's party. was thrown from a
carriage today and badly bruised, but
her injuries are not considered danger
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
New WireIess Record in Navy.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Ships Of the
north Atlantic feet have communicat-
ed with one another by wireless tele-
graph at a distance OF about 262 miles,
the greatest distance from ship 10
ship attained in the navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Rahv browns in a Tank.

Sterling, H., Aug. 12.-Willie, the 2
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Goodenough. was drowned yesterday
while playing in small tank of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Three Killed in Mine.

wilkesbarre, Aug. 12.-Three men
were killed and another badly crushed
today by a fall of coal in the TTues-
dale colliery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Lnst Enstern Mnn Out.

Weber early in the day made him
self factor by defeating E NJ. Byers
Of Pittsburg, twice runner up in the
national tourney. up to play, while
Sawyers' victory over A. L. White re-
moved the only eastern man left. and
holder of the intercollegiate champion
ship by a score of up l TO play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
MANUFACTURER IS KILLED
Manager of Russian Iron Works Shot
at His Home.

Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 12.-The long
list of murders resulting from the
strikes was increased this morning by
the assassination of the manager of
the Lilpoprau Iron works, who was
shot at his residence by strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 12.-In the sec
and probably the last running of the
Great Republic $4,000 stake this after
noon, the long looked for race between
3-year-olds. Sysonby and Oiseau, is ex-
pected to take place. Sysonby is the
favorite. There will probably be six
starters. One of the greatest crowds in
the history of Saratoga is present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
BIG RACE DRAWS
IMMENSE CROWDS
Sysonby and Oiseau in Dash for
$4,000 Stake at Sara
toga.

Saratoga, Aug. 12.-Sysonby, 1 to 4,
won the great republic handicap, $780,
600; Oiseau, second; Broomstick,
third. Time, 2:07. Distance, / q miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Tax Valuations.

The percentage of tax valuations com.
pared with the commercial value is
given as follows: Illinois. 6S.S: Mis-
souri,. 3l-6: Iowa, 16.7; Michigan. 70.9;
South Dakota. 2S.9; Wisconsin, 76.6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Ordered Down.

A secret service officer ordered the
man TO get down from the car step.
The man refused. until raped across
the wrist with a blackshot.
He fell back, crying: "Oh. If ! had
a gun I'd fix you" The train pulled
cut a moment afterward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
WOULD WAKE HIM
UnruIy Party at New York Town
Climbs on Presidents
Car.
CHASED BY A DETECTIVE
Roosevelt and Party Arrive at Home
in Oyster Bay Without Fur
ther Incident.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 12.- President
Roosevelt and party arrived here from
WiIkesbarre at 9:4O this morning.
President Roosevelt's trip. during the
early hours today, was marked by no
incident Of special Importance. At
Port Jarvis, y. Y. where a stop of d
few minutes was made at midnight 70
change locomotives, one among some
unruly persons sprang up 10 the rear
platform of the presidents car. dec'ar-
ing III he won't come out. III wake
him up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
EAST LOSES OUT
National Golf Championship Lefs
to Two Chicago Con-
testantS.
CHANDLER, EGAN AND SAWYER
Largest Gallery Ever on Course Assem-
bies to See Final Round
-... Played.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The largest gal
lery of enthusiasts ever seen on a golf
course assembled to watch the finals
in the national championship today be-
tween Chandler Egan, and D. E. Saw
yer of Wheaton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
East Eliminated.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-After day of the
most sensational golf ever seen in a
national tournament, Champion H.
Chandler Egan, and D. F. Sawyer, also
a Chicagoan, survive to play the finals
over a 36-hole course at Wheaton links
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

Portsmouth, Aug. 12.-The Russian
and japanese pIenipotentiaries resum-
ed their session this afternoon and at
once entered into an animated discus
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
sawyer Defeats Fovynes.

1t was left for the other side of
the draw to furnish the greatest blow
to the east when w. c. Fownes, Jr.,
of Pittsburg eliminated former Nation
al and British Champion Walter j.
Travis in a hard battle that was lost
only at the 18th hole. In the afternoon
Fownes was unable TO meet success
fully the great golf put up by Ned Saw
yer and was defeated by up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
PROPERTIES VAST
Holdings of Railways in United
States Placed at SiI,.
244, $4,000.
CENSUS BUREAU BULLETIN
Illinois Leads With $so5, ,o57 ,ooo-Io~a
Has Less Than Half That
Amount.

Washington, Aug. 12.-According TO
a bulletin of the census bureau the
commercial value of railroad property
in the United States is $11 1.244. $50. 600.
The value of property in some of the
states follows:
Illinois, $S05. .057 600.
Iowa, $S44,447 600
Wisconsin, $2S4.5IO,OOO.
Michigan, $277 .597 600.
Missouri, $3O9, 76S, 600.
South Dakota, $49, ,646, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

The east for the first time since the
national golf championship was insti-
tuted 10 years ago, was without repre-
sentation in the semi-fnals yesterday
afternoon Champion Egan gained the
right to defend his medal by going
through the third and semi-final rounds
like a marvel, putting out Fred HERES
hoff of Ekwanok in the morning, up
1 to play. After defeating Herreshoff,
Egan in the afternoon removed Harold
Weber of Toledo, by a crushing defeat
of Z up to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Heat Intense.

The heat was almost unbearable
when the plenipotentiaries set out for
the navy yard The Russian and Jap
anese plenipotenuaries were taken TO
the navy yard in automobiles while sec
retaries and attaches went over in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

Portsmouth. Aug. 12.-The Russian
and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries
reported at the naval stores building
from the Wentworth hotel at 9:35
O'Clock and at once proceeded to the
conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

Portsmouth, Aug. 12.-so pessimistie
is the feeling among those in the con-
fidence Of both sides that the Predic-
tion is made to the Associated Press
that, If the meeting should be held this
afternoon, il might be the last, and
that the history of the washington
conference" would be abruptly conclud-
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