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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
NOT A RICH MAN
New York Man Upsets Popular
Idea Regarding Wealth
of Cleveland.
GREW POOR IN WHITE HOUSE
income Now But Little Over $1,000 a
Year - What He Has Ac-
quired Honestly.

| New York, Aug. S.-A Wall street
for nearly 20 years and has said and
written many bitter things about the
former president, has surprised some
of his friends by declaring that Mr.
| Cleveland. instead of being wealthy
as is generally supposed, is compare.
lively poor.
| Income $1,000.
Il happen to know a good deal about
I Mr.. Clevelands financial affairs said
he. and his income is only a little
more than $1,000 a year. That is not
much for a man who has to support a
family and live in the style befitting a
former president of the United States.
The public thought Mr.. Cleveland saw
ed some of the salary he received as
president. He did not. He was pres
ident eight years. At $4,000 a year.
that means 100000 Mr. Cleveland
had a smaller fortune when he retired
from the White House than when he
entered it. He was credited with MAX
ing lot of money out of real estate
speculations in the outskirts of Wash
ington. His real estate operations
were confined to the purchase of one
house-Red Top-and the sale of it at
a price below that which he paid for it.
Soul of Honesty.
Some persons think he made mon
ey through the bond deals of Morgan
and Benedict while he was president
He did not make a penny. | am not
one of Cleveland's admirers, but | must
give credit to him for being above any
thing of that sort. He would go a long
way for friend. but he is the soul of
honesty.
Mrs. Cleveland has some property
which came to her from the Folsom es-
tate, but it is not much. The income
from ii is a few thousands year at
the outside"
The Wall street man was asked If
Mr.. Cleveland had not made a mistake
in becoming one of the Ryan trustees
of the Equitable.
Earns Salary.
Maybe SO" he replied, but if any
one supposes Grover Cleveland went
into that affair without knowing what
he was doing is mistaken 1t is hard
to fool him. He is blunt and positive
Whatever salary he gets as trustee he
will earn. If he had wanted a position
that was a sinecure and that would
bring big money 70 him he could have
had hundreds of them, but he is jeal-
GUS OF his good name and reputation.
and l am frea to confess that in my
opinion he accepted the offer made by
Thomas F. Ryan, not from any none
tary consideration, but from ga belief
that he could perform a great public
service TO the Equitable policyholders. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Fever Conditions in the
South Show Some
Improvement.
DEMAND is GENERAL
Trade Must Soon Be Resumed
Regulations in Illinois
More Stringent.

New cases of yellow fever at New
Orleans to noon were 6: total cases to
date. 5G9; deaths in New Orleans, ?;
total deaths, 1l5. New cases in Loui-
siana outside of New Orleans. %:
Deaths in Louisiana outside of New Or
leans. 5.
Many Suspicious Cnses-
Up TO noon today the number of new
cases and deaths was small, but con-
siderable suspicious new sickness was
reported. There are now 30 cases of
this nature under investigation by the
marine hospital service The cam
paign in the Crescent city is progress
ing favorably under the federal author
tiles Physicians report Archbishop
Chappelle is holding his own.
Relief Expected.
New Orleans. Aug. S-Some prob
ability exists there will shortly be con-
siderable relaxation in the quarantine
restrictions in Louisiana. Gov. Blan-
chard is urging President Souchon. of
the state board of health to take steps
toward that end. The governor is re-
ceiving complaints from many parts OF
the state. Medicines, ice. coal. and
other necessities are wanted and there
is n demand everywhere for mail serv-
ice. The general situation So far as
the fever is concerned. is considered to
show considerable improvement.
Illinois Limits Health Certificates.
Cairo. H., Aug. S.-The state board
Of health in connection with the yellow
fever quarantine. has ordered a re
in the issuance of health GER
and in the future they will be
given only TO citizens of Illinois and
TO persons who are vouched for by llli-
Before leaving for Springfield
DR.. Egan started a campaign against
mosquitoes. He issued an order 10
health officers in southern Illinois re-
questing that every effort be made tn
destroy mosquitoes by applying oil TO
rain barrels. and cesspOOls.
May Return to Memphis.
Memphis. Aug. S.-Yesterday George
r. James. well known citizen. applied
for an injunction restraining the board
Of health from interfering with the re-
turn 10 this city of his wife and daugh-
ter who are visiting in Illinois. Chan
cellor HeiskelI granted a temporary in
junction but explained that he reserv-
ed the right to deny the petitioners
prayers should members of the board
Of health appear before him and pre-
sent their side OF the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
BIG DOCKS BLAZE
Damage of $5oo,ooo Done in a
Short Time at Ho-
boken
TO GERMAN LLOYD PROPERTY
Firemen Quickly Gain controI-Two
Boats Towed Out and
Sunk.

New York. Aug. S.-Inside of three
quarters of an hour last night fire
swept away the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company's term.
inal in Hoboken, n. J., seized two ferry
boats and practically ruined them. and
for half an hour threatened the destruc-
ton of the entire water front in the VI
cinity. including the Hamburg-Ameri-
can and North German Lloyd steam
ship docks. at which several big ships
were lying. As far as known no lives
were lost. The loss will probably reach
100000.
Fire Spread Rapidly.
The fire started on an old wooden
ferry boat and swept by a nOrtherly
breeze communicated with the ferry
house. spread to the main building of
the Lackawanna and then to the
Dukes House. a famous HObOken hos
teIry. By this time the flames were
spreading in all directions. utterly be
yond control of the firemen who re-
sponded to the first alarms. Help came
and by l o'clock this morning the fire
was under control.
TOVVed Boats Away.
Following the destruction of the no.
tel, the fire attacked the Hoboken
street car sheds, wiping them out. The
ferry boat BinghamtOn caught fire as
did another ferry, the HopatcOng. Both
were towed out into the stream by
tugs. The HopatcOng sank later. a
long line of freight sheds were next de
and then the firemen got con
troll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
IS FINE LEGAL POINT

Applic alton Of Statute Of Limitations
Claimed in Abandonment Case.
The case against Conrad Zuecker.
charged with abandonment by his wife,
Anna Zuecker. was heard this morning
before Justice McFarlane. Attorney H
NJ. McCaskrin appearing for the de-
tense. and States Attorney Scott for
the state. The case was continued till
Friday, in order that authorities might
be consulted as TO whether the statute
of limitations applies. The offense
charged dates back five years, and the
point raised is that the statute OF limi-
tations applies. The state contended
that the offense is a continuous one,
and that the statute of limitations does
not apply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
WILBUR BOWMAN
WANTS RELEASE
Applies to Board of Pardons for a Pa
role from the Peniten-
tiary.

An application is TO be made to the
board of pardOns by Wilbur Bowman
for consideration of his case at its next
meeting, Thursday. Bowman, it will
be remembered, was convicted of en-
bezzling funds of the Rock Island Lum>
Der company, and sentenced under the
indeterminate system. Numbers of let
ters have been written to the board
of pardons from Rock Island regarding
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
WOrkmen Take Main Pill
lar Out of the
Building.
FAILED TO USE BRACE
Several Dead, Many Injured
and Two Score More Yet
in Debris.

Albany. y. Y. Aug. S.-Over 100 peo
pie. large majority of them girls
were buried beneath a smother o.
brick. wood, and plaster this morning
when the central portion of the large
department store of John G. Myers &
Co, collapsed from roof TO cellar. The
wrecked portion includes nearly half
of the store.
Rescue Work Slow.
Scores Of rescuers searching among
the ruins up to $50. brought out only
% injured. Three of these died on
reaching hospitals. At that time no
were unaccounted for and it is certain
at least half of these were under the
mound of debris.
IndescrIbnbIe Scenes.
The scene which followed the col
lapse was indescribable. Most OF the
injured were young women. stores
were turned into emergency hospitals.
Water rushed into the ruins from twist
ed pipes and it was necessary 10 cut
on the supply in the vicinity. Scenes
about me building were as pltltul as
thos. within. Several hundred relatives
of the employees were there and thelT
qualifications as to the welfare OF loved
ones were heartrending.
II will take several hours TO dig out
the victims
Making Repairs.
The Myers estate had been making
extensive repairs on the building. Ihls
morning a gang of Italians started 10
remove an iron pillar that supported
the main floor. Evidently they talleu
to brace the floor properly. for scarce
" had they loosened the post wheh
down came the three upper floors with
in radius Of so feet from the fatal
pillar.
workmen Go Down.
The wreck crashed through the Gel
lar. burying the workmen, and carry
ing down those who happened to be
working I'm that portion of the build
ing The fire department. ambulances
and physicians were called and the
work of rescue began ar once.
Take Out -.
In To 1890 there were taken from
the ruins 70 persons. half OF whom
were seriously injured. The manager
of the store stated 80 more were un-
der the ruins. One dead body was re-
covered.
Three Die.
Albany. Aug. 8. 1890 p. m Three
persons have died in the hospital and
30 injured were sent TO their homes or
hospitals. 1t is estimated so are still
in the ruins.
At D. m. 1t was estimated from 20
TO 30 are dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
PEACE PLENIPOTENTIARIES FIND
PORTSMOUTH ALL IN GALA ATTIRE
Vessels Conveying Them Reach
the Government Navy Yard
at $50.
OFFICIAL RECEPTION is HELD
M. Witte Declares He Is More Than
Ever Determined to Con-
cIude Peace.

Portsmouth, n. j., Aug. S.-With one
of the foreign peace ENJOYS within its
gates and the other three practically at
the harbor's mouth, Portsmouth today
awoke to a realization of the most i'm
portant days in its history actually at
/ hand. At an early hour the streets be-
gan to fill up as steam trains, trolley
cars. and private conveyances brought
visitors from all of southeastern New
Hampshire. The famous old seaport
was elaborately draped with flags and
bunting
on HarbOr at %.
The fleet was OFF the harbor entrance
shortly after 8. and half an hour later
the vessels dropped anchor off the navy
yard. At the Hotel Wentworth, NJ
Witte arose early and began the work
of preparing dispatches to his govern
ment in answer to those that reached
him during the night. He said that he
was more than ever deSirOuS of doing
all in his power to conclude peace, but
that all will depend on what the Jap
anese expect to obtain. However, he
will leave nothing uninterrupted to
reach the desired object, and in case of
failure the world will judge on WHOM
the responsibility shall rest
Program Carried Out.
The program as officially mapped
out by Third Assistant Secretary of
State Pierce. and Rear Admiral Mead.
cOmmandant of the navy yard and Gov
McLane for the official reception of the
peace ENJOYS, was carried out without
modification or hindTance.
WItte Arrives ut Portsmouth.
Portsmouth. n. H. Aug. S.-Sergius
Witte. senior member of the Russian
peace mission. arrived in Portsmouth
by rail at 11:15 O'Clock last night.
The peace squadron. consisting of
the cruiser Galveston. conveying the
war yacht Dolphin with Baron Komura. !
Takahira, and the Japanese
suite, and the Mayfiower. with Baron |
Rosen. the Russian envoy, arrived in
the lower bay late at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
MAY YET BE MINERS
STRIKE IN STATE
All Depends on Joint Meeting of Min.
ers and Operators Now Be-
ing Held.

Chicago, Aug. S.-The fate of the
soft coal miners strike in Illinois de-
pends upon the joint meeting here to-
day of miners and operators. More
than 800 mine workers are on strike
in Thayer, Virden, Divernon, and Au-
burn counties, because of a grievance
growing out of the shot firers' bill,
passed by the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
MAKES CONFESSION;
HANGED TO BRIDGE
Texas Mob Makes Prisoners Of ON
GERS Before Undertaking
Lynchins.

Waco. Texas. Aug. S.-Early today
mounted citizens numbering coo sur
rounded the Jail. and after making pris-
oners of Sheriff Tiller. the jailer and
all deputy sheriffs. broke open the jail
and took out Sank Majors, convicted
Of assault, and after hearing his con
fession hung him from a bridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Seeking Lost Man.

Mrs. Elsie EngeI, of Springfield, H..
has appealed to Sheriff Heider TO assist
her in the search for c. H. Engel. of
that city, who disappeared from home
July "a. He is described as 3 feet 10
inches in height with black hair and
smooth face. He weighs about 145
pounds and he is dressed in dark blue
clothes with black shirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
FAMOUS NEW YORK
CHURCH is BURN ED
ST. Thomas Episcopal, One of the Most
Richly Furnished In
America.

New York, Aug. S.-St. Thomas
Episcopal church, at Fifth avenue and
Fifty-third street, one of the most rich
ly furnished religious edifices in Amer
ica, was wrecked by fire today Within
a block of the ruined church are the
homes of half a score of the country's
wealthiest men. The fire was confined
to the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
GOULD'S AUTOMOBILE BUCKS
Machine Runs Away Down Hill and
Mrs. Gould Is Hurt.

Diehpe. France. Aug. S--While
George J. Gould. accompanied by Mrs.
Gould was returning yesterday from
Saint Valery, Eu Caux. his motor car
skidded and Mrs. Gould was thrown
out, bruising her leg. but not seriously.
The car pursued a wild course with Mr..
Gould clinging 10 IL down steep in
cline but was finally stopped by
hedge Mr. Gould was not injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
DENVER SAVINGS
BANK HAS A RUN
Caused by Persistent Rumors OF
the Institution Is Ur-
stable.

Denver. Aug. S.-A run started on
the Denver Savings bank. which owes
depositors S2,OOOOO0. At noon the
doors were closed and thereafter de
positors were allowed to draw 10 per
cent of their deposits. The run tol-
lowed persistent rumOrs regarding the
banks stability. The trouble is re
ported due 10 bad loans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Tries to Suicide.

There was a suppressed sensation in
one Of the downtown blocks Sunday
night, when a woman attempted 10 end
her life by taking poison she sue
ceeded in swallowing a part OF the poi
son. but the deed was discovered. and
the timely arrival Of physician pre-
vented a tragedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
WOMAN TO BLAME
Josephine Collet Took RESPONSE
biIity of Horse Stealing
Affair.
SAID NAGEL WAS DRUNK
Released From Penitentiary Year Ago
Neither to Be Examined Fur
ther Now. =

States Attorney Scott made no fur
ther examination today of William Ma
gel and Josephine Collett. who are de
tanned in the county Jail for the murder
of Carl Brady, the Drury fisherman
Nothing further will be done for the
present. as there is plenty Of time be
fore the September grand jury meets
The case will be tried. it is expected,
at the September term.
Some additional light is thrown on
the criminal record Of the pair. AS has
already been stated, they served time
at the Fort Madison uowaD peniten-
tiary for horse stealing. They were
committed in May. 1902. from Jeffer-
son county. The crime was confessed.
and the peculiar part OF il was the wo-
man admitted that she was chiefly
guilty. as NageI was drunk at the time
the horse was taken and she led in the
adventure.
Term Shortened.
Through the influence Of his friends
Nagel's term was shortened and he was
released on parole five months before
his term expired. and he is still on
parole There was some talk in Jeffer-
son county of demanding that he be
sent back TO finish out his term for
horse stealing before the Rock Island
county authorities are given a chance
AT him, but the idea was abandoned.
The woman was Is years OF age at the
time Of her Incarceration. and she was
released June 80 1904. having served
her fun term. She Immediately joined
Nagel and has been living with him
since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Maeoon Presents Credentials.

Panama. Aug. s.-Charles E. Ma
goon. governor general of the canal
zone. yesterday presented his creden-
tions as American minister plenipoten-
tiary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
MAY HAVE IS DAYS
Rock Island Arsenal Employees
Entitled to That Period
of Rest.
SOME HAVE COMPLAINED
Col. Blunt States He Will Be Glad to
Be Informed if Any Have Been
Overlooked.

F. G. Allen, of Moline. at the request
of employees in the Rock Island
arsenal, visited the cOmmandant, Col.
Stanhope E. Blunt, yesterday with ref
erence to the question of vacations.
He stated that some of the men had
felt that there was some misunder-
standing of his order No 80 concern
ing vacations among the men and the
subordinate officers of the arsenal as
to the meaning of the order and its eff
feet upon the vacations of various men.
Some men claimed that they had not
received the number of days contem-
plated by the law that they should re-
Ceive, and while not making any de-
mands of any character, they desired
the matter TO be properly represented
to the cOmmandant for his informa-
ton.
Col Blunt Glad to Investigate.
The colonel replied that he was very
anxious to investigate every case of
the sort which existed; that it would
not only be his duty to see to it that
every individual case was properly ad-
justed and taken care of, but that it
would be a pleasure to do SO; that no
one need have the least hesitation in
approaching him upon the subject, as
ii was his desire to do his whole duty
in the case by every individual. He
stated, however, that some misappre
hensiOn might have arisen from the
fact that some men might have been
sick during the year and the days of
their sickness, for which they had
been paid, would be deducted from
their vacation period. Also. it was
within the discretion of the officers as
to the time when the vacations should |
be given, and while they were entitled !
to Is days vacation, exclusive of Sun |
days and holidays in each year. that |
this vacation, according to the law, |
could be granted to the employees all |
at one time or in installments through |
the year. in the discretion of the com
officer, and that any person |
who had not received the full Is days, |
if they should be so entitled under the |
law, would have a right to have enough |
more days vacation granted them TO !
the full number of Is days
Merely Explain.
He asked Mr. Allen to advise any of |
the men who did not think they had |
received their full vacation to call up
on him without any hesitation or fear. |
and explain the situation to him. and |
he would rectify any mistakes that |
had been made. and that no one need |
fear being laid off on account of such |
representation, as the men were not |
for anything but good and |
sufficient cause.
1t seems, therefore, that anyone who
has not received fair treatment in the
way of vacation, should call upon the |
colonel and set forth his case, and if |
ne has not received all the vacation to
which he is entitled. the colonel will |
see to it that he does have further va
cation, and that, too, during the cur |
rent year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Raisin Growers Combine.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-A deal has
been consummated which will merge
most OF the raisin growing interests of
the state into one vast corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08
Rescue Work Slow.

Scores Of rescuers searching among
the ruins up to $50. brought out only
% injured. Three of these died on
reaching hospitals. At that time ITO
were unaccounted for and it is certain
at least half of these were under the
mound of debris
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
The Value of the Hen.

1t will cost nearly S1.00 to
keep a hen one year: that is when
you have to buy the feed. Five
hundred hens would cost $500.
There are three hundred and sixty
five days in a year. One hun
dred of these days the hens take
to moult, and consequently can
not lay. This will leave two hun
dred and sixty-fve days for her
work. a good hen lays every
other day during this period. That
would give us one hundred and
thirty-two eggs. Averaging up
the high prices in winter, the
eggs are worth two cents each
during the two hundred and sixty
five days. This will bring S2.64.
One hundred and thirty-two eggs
a year is not a big average, hut
a small one, says a writer in an
exchange. l have hens that lay
two hundred eggs year, and few
that lay under one hundred and
fifty. but we will not take big
figures in our calculation. The
manure from one fowl will make
a bushel and is worth not less than
fifty cents. This added to the
S2.64 gives S3.14. That is not
all: we have the hen left-she is
worth S1.0O if she is a good one,
or fifty cents if a common one.
Suppose we sell her at fifty cents,
and we still have a total of 1891
at cost of 81.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Reform in Russia Reality.

St. Petersburg, May 1S.-The
imperial rescript in regard to
certain reforms is regarded as
liberal and having far-reaching
consequences.
1t gives great freedom for Poles
in buying land, permits use of the
Polish and Lithuanian languages,
and makes great changes in regard
to religious liberation.
In short. it reverses the whole
Russian policy for many genera
tons and if adhered to will open
up new era for the peasantry,
especially in the Baltic provinces.
Announcement of the terms of
the rescript has been received with
many manifestations of pleasure.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
WatterSOn ArOuSes Enthusiasm.

Henry Watterson made a speech
at Paris, last Wednesday, at a
banquet, at which he spoke of the
achievements of Paul Jones. His
closing words hurled back the
taunt of the British press that
Jones was pirate, aroused great
enthusiasm. 1T was the hand of
Paul JONES'" said Watterson,
(which first loosened the flag
which we adore, and which carried
this FLAG, defiant and triumph into
English waters, not merely beard
ing the lion in his den, but com
ing away with iudisputable troph-
les. ] do not wonder that they
called him a pirate, but if he was
a pirate, Washington was a high
wayman, and Franklin was lob
Ster."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Tom Shumate Killed.

Mr.. Tom Shumate.a well known
citizen of BIG Spring, was killed
last Friday by chimney falling
upon him. He was undertaking
to repair the chimney when it
gave way and crushed him to
death. When he was found he
was buried under two feet of
brick and the AK he was using in
his work wa, sticking in his fore
head, being driven there in the
fall. He wa, seventy-fve years
old and his wife survives him.
Elizabethtown News.