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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
GIVEN A GOOD SENDOFF
MIR. and Mrs. James =. Spargo Leave
Coal Valley for New Home.

Coal Valley, June 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
James +. Spargo Friday evening on
the 9:2S train departed for their fu-
ture home in Hope. Kans. Both were
reared in Coal Valley and they were
recently married at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry II.
Lees Mr.. Spargo was formerly in
the employ of Knapp & Lees. Some
months since he went to Hope, kans.,
and is now in business there. Mrs.
Spargo, nee Lima J. Lees, was born in
Coal Valley, and educated in the pub
lie school of the town. For several
years she has been a very efficient
teacher in the primary department in
the schools here. She is we'll liked by
her pupils and every one. On the eve
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spargo's departure
for their new home a large number of
their friends escorted them to the de
Dot the Coal Valley brass band was
there and played several pieces and
when the train was leaving shower
of rice, old shoes, etc, was in evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
CHANGE ON |. & |.
Rumor Renewed That North.
western is About to
Take Over Line.
ENTRANCE TO THREE CITIES
Report Freight Trains Will Be Started
July 1-EIectric Service Not
Interrupted.

A rumor that SO far has been moth
ing but a rumor is now strongly veri-
fed that the Iowa & Illinois interur-
ban from Davenport to Clinton will be
the means of giving the Northwestern
road an entrance TO the tri-cities. 1t is
furthermore said that evidence of this
will be had in a few days, July 1 being
set as the date of the actual transfer
of the property to the management Of
the Northwestern.
This has been hinted at several
times. since the l & l. was begun. 1t
was believed that the roadway was be-
ing made stronger than would be re-
Quired for electric cars alone. and it
was argued that the field was not such
as would invite investment merely as
an interurban with the steam and
river competition so strong. 1t was
also pointed out that the Northwest
ern had always regretted giving up the
D., r. |. q n. w to the Burlington and
Milwaukee roads and that a means of
getting into Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport had been steadily sought
since that time.
Now it can be stated with all but
official assurance that within a week
freight trains of the Northwestern
road will be running into Davenport,
and passenger trains will follow later.
Eventually the Crescent bridge will be
used to reach Rock Island and Moline.
Keep Interurban Service.
This does not mean that the inter
urban service is to be done away with,
at least for the present. 1t is said to
be the intention TO run only freight
trains at first and only at night, so as
not TO interfere with the schedule of
the electric cars. For terminal facili-
ties in Davenport. the Northwestern
may unite with the Burlington and
Milwaukee roads in a proposition now
on foot for the erection of a union sta
ton, or the present D., r. l. & \. w.
depot may be taken over.
The /. & l. today began freight and
express service. This will be on one
train each way daily, freight and ex-
press car being added to the train
leaving Clinton at 8 in the morning
and Davenport at in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
IS AGAIN PUT ON
Eighteen. Hour Train on Lake
Shore Resumed Despite
the Wreck.
SPEED NOT DISASTROUS
Management Issues Statement That
Suspension Was Only During
Investigation.

Chicago. June 26.-The Twentieth
Century Limited on the Lake Shore
railroad was put back on an 1S-hour
schedule today. This schedule be-
tween New York and Chicago was
abandoned temporarily after the wreck
at Mentor, Ohio. The following an
nouncement was made yesterday by
President Newman, Of the New York
Central road:
speed Net Cause.
"The rigid investigation of the wreck
on the Lake Shore road at Mentor
Ohio. which has been made by the
officials of the Lake Shore company
and by the state railway commissioner
of Ohio, who, with the chief inspector
of railways for the state. made a per
sonaI investigation at the scene of the
accident. has shown conclusively thai
the accident was not caused by the
speed of the train.
Change DurtnE Investigation
1T is now decided unnecessary longer
TO continue the slower schedule OF the
Twentieth Century train. the time o.
which was heightened pending a thor
ough investigation Of the cause of tbs
accident. Its schedule of Is hours be
tween New York and Chicago viii d
resumed Monday, the 2eth."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
PEACE ENJOYS MEET HEREIN
FIRST 10 DAYS OF AUGUST
ALEXANDER MAKES
FULL RESTITUTION
Pays Back to Equitable Amounts
Received in Syndicate op-
erations.

New York. June 26.-Announcement
is made that restitution has been
made by former President Alexander
of the Equitable. of $25.O53. represent
ing amounts received by him. with in
terest. on certain syndicate operations
referred to in the preliminary report
of Superintendent Hendricks. James
Hazen Hyde made the statement re-
garding the report that his father. Hen
~ B. Hyde. had obtained $4,000, 600 or
more in settlements of claims or com
mission. He makes a detailed and EN-
phatic denial that $5.0O0,00O or any
other sum was ever paid his father on
any such account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
ILLINOIS BUILDING FINISHED
Aug. II is Date Fixed'for State Day and
Gov. Deneen is to Attend.

Portland. Ore, June 26.-The install
lation of the historical display in the
Illinois building is complete, and the
building is one of the most interesting
points of the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton. There is a large collection of
souvenirs of Abraham Lincoln in the
state exhibit. Aug. IL has been des-
ignated as Illinois day, and in a tele-
gram to the exposition headquarters
Gov. Charles S. Deneen states that ne
personally will head a big excursion
from Illinois to observe the occasion.
He states he will be accompanied by
Mrs. Deneen, his entire staff, the
judges of the Illinois supreme court,
and other state officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
TALKS TO THE UNION MEN
w. D. Huber, President of Carpenters
and Joiners' Organization, Here.

W. d. Huber, national president of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, was in Rock Island yesterday
and Saturday, addressing big mass
meeting of union men at Turner hall
Saturday evening. While Mr.. Huber
is in the city on general business in
the interests of the organization. it is
understood that he devoted some time
to local conditions resulting from the
recent organization of the millmens'
union in Rock Island. The union Mr.
Huber is at the head of has member
ship exceeding 100000 men. and en-
braces the trade in the United States,
Canada. Porto Rico, and the Hawaiian
islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
HAY FRUSTRATED
SECRETARY OF STATE AGAIN At
Tackled, BUT PHYSICIANS
PULL PAST DANGER.

Newbury, n. H.. June 26.-SecretaTy
of State John Hay was prOstrated by
an attack OF uraemia at his summer
home here last evening, but eaTly- to-
day his condition had been relieved by
a local physician and two Boston spe-
cialists. and 1t was expected the sec
retary would be soon In his usual
health. The attack. which was similar
to others experienced By the secre-
tary during recent years. was attribu-
ted TO a cold contracted on his Journey
from Washington to Newbury last Sat.
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
WOula Not Accept.
MOTHER KILLS
CHILDREN AND SELF
Colorado Woman Wipes Out Family
While Husband is Visiting
Neighbors.

Grand Lake, Col, June 26.-While in
a murderous frenzy yesterday morning
Mrs. Watt c. Gregg shot and killed
her four children and then attempted
to take her own life. The woman had
at times shown traces of insanity. but
has never been considered dangerous
and was never examined for commit
ment to an asylum. The dead are:
Josie Gregg. aged 8. shot twice in the
breast; Ralph Gregg, aged 5; Harold
Gregg, aged 3; and a 6-months-old
baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
TO PACIFY CHINK
President Issues Order for More
Lenience in Chinese
Exclusion.
HARsHNEss IS ELIMINATED
Hopes II Will Lead to Reconsideration
of Plans to Boycott Ameri-
can Goods.

Washington. d. c., June 2G.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has taken action to end
the boycott of American goods in
China by directing a more lenient ad-
ministration of the Chinese exclusion
law. Through the department of com
merce and labor he has given instruc-
tions to the immigration officials to en-
force the law without harshness.
All laborers, skilled and unskilled,
will be refused admission, but all ex
empted classes - merchants, teachers
students. travellers and officials - will
be shown the widest and heartiest
courtesy, and will be put to no unnec
essary Inconvenience and annoyance
Any discouTtesy shown 10 Chinese per
sons will be followed by dismissal OF
the offending official.
Look Closely 20 Duty.
Orders have been issued to the fp
Iomatic and consular repress,/ 4fves
in China by the president NJ = IF thai
they must look closely to y perform
ance Of their duties unde. the exclu
sion law and see to IL that members o.
the exempt classes coming to thil
country are provided with proper Ger
/ tificates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
TURNER'S CLOSE BIG FESTIVAL
Event at Philadelphia Ends With Mon
ster Picnic.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 26.-Eigh-
teen thousand persons attended a pic
mis- al Germania park, the closing
event of the festival of the North
American Gymnastic union. The fea-
ture of the day was to have been the
announcement of the awards in the
athletic competition. but owing to mis-
takes in the operation of the adding
machines the class and individual per
centages in a majority Of the events
will have 10 be revised before the re-
suits can be ascertained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
APPEARANCE OF ST. PAUL
Diamond 10 Liner Here on First Trip
Between Dubuque and ST. Louis.

The steamer St. Paul of the Dia-
mond 10 fleet passed south today on
her first run of the season, enrOute
from Dubuque TO St. Louis. The steam
er is running light, no deck crew being
put on until the initial run from st.
Louis June 20 The steamer has been
overhauled and repaired throughout,
so that IL is again one of the finest
boats on the upper river. The steam
er Sidney passed north this afternoon.
The two boats will run opposite each
other for about two weeks. when the
steamer Quincy will be put in service,
and the Sidney retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Date Arranged According
to the Presidents
Wish.
THREE OF THEM NAMED
NelidOff and ROsen for Russia
and Takahira for
Japan.

Washington. June 26.-The following
statement regarding the meeting of the
plenipotentiaries was made public at
the White House today;
The president has received from
both the Russian and Japanese govern
ments the statement that the plenipo-
tentiaries of both countries will meet
in the United States during the first
10 days of August.
According tn Expressed WIsh.
The president has expressed to
both government a wish the meeting
should take place if possible the first
of August. and if not on that date. then
at the earliest date thereafter"
Representative Named.
NJ. NelidOff. Russian ambassador to
Paris, and Baron Rosen. the new Rus
sian ambassador to Washington. are
Russia's tentative selections as pleni-
potentiaries Takahira. the Japanese
minister here. it is understood. has
been selected as one of the plenipoten.
tiaries. but the name of the ranking
Japanese envoy cannot be learned.
Ito Not Able.
1t is not believed Marquis Ito will
be able to come. and il is possible
Field Marshal Yamagata may take his
place This information comes from
a high source, but it is understood no
formal announcement will be made un-
til 1t is learned whether Nehdoff's
health will permit him to make the
trip. .,.,..
Sees President.
Washington, June 26.-The Japanese
minister spent half an hour today in
conference with the president. He
stated the call was for the purpose of
bidding the president goodbye. but he
expects soon some definite announce
ment will be made relating to certain
details of the coming peace confer
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
RUSSIA DISAPPROVES ACT
viii See That No More British Vessels
Are Sunk.

London, June 26.-In the house OF
commons today Premier Balfour said
he was glad to be able to inform the
house that the British government had
been assured that the Russian govern
ment disapproved OF the actions OF
their cruisers in destroying British yes
sells and that orders have been trans
mitted to the Dneiper at Jibutil, rem
dering quite impossible any repetition
of the acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Go to Observe Eclipse.

Philadelphia. June 26.-With party
of government astronomers aboard the
crusier Dixie left the League Island
navy yard today destined for Algeria.
The object of the trip is To observe the
total eclipse of the sun Aug. 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
A MURDER JURY DISAGREES
Another Trial for Three Charged With
Death of Lena Ramp.

Galesburg, Ill, June 26.-After be
ing out AS hours and being unable 10
agree. the jury in the murder case
against Isaac Shelton, Dr. John Cole,
and Rebecca Carroll, charged with
causing the death OF Lena Ramp, was
discharged. From the start the vote
stood eight for conviction and four for
ac0uittal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Father and Son Drown.

Waterloo. Iowa. June 26.-Cyrus W
Young and son, Ross. members of a
bathing party at Sans Souci park. a
summer resort, were drowned in the
Cedar river yesterday afternoon. The
son, 10 years old. had ventured into
deep water and the father had endeav
ored to rescue him. The waves from a
passing steamer overcame them. Both
came here from Britt. Iowa, where the
family resides. Search for the bodies
was discontinued after half a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
CADETS DROWNED
DANISH TRAINING SHIP RAMMED
BY BRITISH STEAMER AT
COPENHAGEN.

Copenhagen. June 26.-Last night
near here the Danish cadet mercantile
training schooner Georg- Stage was
rammed and sunk by the British steam
er Ancona. The Georg Stage sank in
a minute and a half. twenty-five ca
dets were drowned and So rescued.
The boys were all in their hunks al
the time Of the disaster. The ARcona
was considerably damaged. Thus far
only a single body has been recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
PRINTERS WORK NINE HOURS
Open Shop Instituted by Majority Of
Philadelphia Publishers.

Philadelphia. June pa nine-hour
work day and open" shop was insti-
tuted today in 40 of the leading print
ing establishments in this city. employ
ing. it is said. two-thirds OF the local
CompositorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
WAS PARTLY OPEN
Rocky Mountain Limited Was
DeraiIed by imperative
Switch.
EFFORT MADE TO TURN 1T
Scene of Wreck Reported to Be Won
derfuI Sight-Passengers Fortunate
in Escape-Injured Recovering.

Ii has developed that the wreck of
the Rocky Mountain Limited of the
Rock Island Saturday noon at Downey.
Iowa, was due TO the fact that the
switch did not operate as it should,
but stuck partly open. The limited
followed a freight into the Downey
yards. several minutes elapsing be-
tween the time the freight was side
tracked and the arrival of the passen-
ger. The brakeman of the freight, see
ing the limited coming, rushed to the
switch and turned 1t. The switch stuck
partly open, however, and this was
the cause of the wreck. The position
of the switch derailed the train, which
could go neither TO the main track nor
the side track 1t plowed along the
rails for 200 feet, ripping the rails up
the entire distance The engine then
overturned carrying the combination
baggage car with it. The sleepers
which went over the switch were not
damaged. In addition to the list of
injured published Saturday, Mrs. Emil
Dvorack. of Milwaukee was severely
bruised She was taken to Iowa City.
anu Willie uldUlc W VAIN, HCI lCS
are not considered dangerous. c. C..
Mcintyre of Davenport, telling of the
wreck made this statement in regard
to the cause of the accident:
story by witness.
AN examination of the cause of the
| wreck revealed the fact that a switch
| leading to a side track stood halt
thrown. If the man who had turned
it and found it would not work had
thrown it back, sending the passenger
on the siding after the freight. Engin-
eer Barnhart would have been able
to stop the train in time. AS it was.
! the engineer discovered the condition
| of the switch too late and forfeited
his life.
"The engine plOwed up ties and
piled them five or six feet high. The
rails bent into arches from % to 30
| feet high and the wreck was truly a
/ remarkable sight, making the passen-
tgerg shudder at their narrow escape.
THE condition of the cars was the
most remarkable thing about the whole
accident The buffet car was intact.
showing the supremacy of the steel
beam construction. Not a car was tel
escOped. The position of the Pullman
being in front of the day coaches. was
what saved the passengers in the chair
car and the smoker for, had the heavy
sleepers been behind them. they would
have been entirely crushed.
Assistance from OfEieiaIs.
"The officials did everything possible
for the comfort and convenience of the
passengers. Drs. George and Ned
Middleton were on the scene within an
hour and switch engines brought ply
sicians from West Liberty and Iowa
Citv Fortunately their assistance was
not needed"
Barnhardt Funeral
The funeral of Engineer Barnhardt,
the only victim of the wreck. will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Accident in Ball Game Fatal.

Otto Joens, a young business man at
Durant. Iowa, died at his home there
Saturday morning. The cause Of his
death was the result Of injuries receiv-
ed in a baseball game some time ago.
The young man was a pitcher of con-
siderable ability and a prime favorite
in baseball circles. Some time ago he
was struck in the neck The injury
seemed TO have healed. but became
worse again and swelled to great size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

from the First Congregational church
of Moline. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Brown. Members of
the trainmen's brotherhood will attend
the services in a body.
The Rock Island members OF the
train crew who were injured are all
reported to be improving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

NASHVILLEHA $3.50, 900 FIRE
Department Store and other Struc-
tures Are Destroyed.

Nashville. Tenn, June 2O.-Fire in
the retail shopping district yesterday
caused damage estimated at 100000
to $G50,O0O. The flames stated In the
Palace. a department store occupied by
Harris Bros. and Jacobus Bros. Their
spread was rapid. and when they We're
under control the list of losses was a
large one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
CUTS So, 1000 FROM MAIL SACK
Robber Sewers Bottom Of Pouch Hang
ing on Crane and Escapes.

Santa Fe, N NJ. June 2G.-At Belen.
Valencia county, a robber cut the hot
tom of a mail pouch hanging ON the
crane for the passing eastbound train
and abstracted a package containing
81. 600. mailed to the First National
bank at Albuquerque from the bank at
Belen. The robber escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Fourteen Injured.

Chicago. June 26--Fourteen persons
were injured late yesterday afternoon.
three OF them seriously, when north
bound electric car on the Chicago &
North Shore railway left the tracks at
Grove street. Evanston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
LaWson 81 lis Lie.

Des Moines "a, June 26-Thomas
w. Lawson, lie Boston financier, has
wired friend in this city that he was
willing to be hanged If the Standard
Oil. which he has been attacking, can
prove any of his assertions to be in
correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
The Situation Approaches
That of an Open
Rebellion.
LODI HORROR IS CAUSE
Troops Bury 56l Killed In Riots
and There Are 700
Wounded.

ST. Petersburg, June ga red flag
revolt has been raised at Warsaw.
Kovno and other places in Russian
Poland out OF sympathy with the vic
tins of the rioting at Lodz. So far as
these cities are concerned the situation
almost approaches the dignity OF open
rebellion.
Rigid Censorship.
News received at St Petersburg is
meagre on account of a vigorous cen
sorship. but it is evident troops are
being resisted and a repetition of the
sanguinary encounters at Lodz is an
ticipated
PrOcIaImH State of Siege.
LOdZ, June 26.-The governor gen
eral has proclaimed a state of siege.
The victims of last weeks outbreak
total over 1900. Thus far the bodies
of 343 Jews and 2ls Christians have
been buried. The wounded number
over 700.
Some semblance TO order has been
restored and workmen are gradually
returning TO the factories.
City Armed CRmp.
Warsaw, June 26.-The city has the
appearance of a military encampment
Infantry and Cossacks are bivouacked
in the streets and patrols are circula-
ting everywhere. Shops are largely
closed.
Barricades have been erected and
occasionally the crack of a rife is
heard as strikers shoot at men at
work
Bomb Injuries Police Chief.
Warsaw, June ga bomb was
thrown last night at a carriage occu-
pied by Chief of Police Vavoloff. Of the
town of Czenstochowa. government of
Piotrkow. The chief and seven other
persons were seriously wounded.
Attack Palace.
Kovno. Russia. June pa mob of
900 persons surrounded and attacked
the police station and governor gen
erals palace today All windows were
broken before the rioters were over.
powered by the police. Five police
men were wounded. A detachment of
dragons dispersed the rioters.
PrOclaImlA strike.
Warsaw. June 26.-As a protest
the massacre at Lodz. the social dem
ocratic party here yesterday issued a
revolutionary proclamation declaring a
general strike.
The proclamation says the red flag,
the flag OF the wOrkingmen must float
over the streets. and that all factories
and shops must close. The order pro
vides that all traffic must cease be
cause of the new and incessant
crimes" of the cars government.
Plea tn WOrkinRmeR.
The proclamation says:
I'm order TO show solidarity with our
brothers at Lodz. We protest against
the new and incessant crimes of the
cars government. Warsaw must stop
work Tomorrow not a single factory
or workshop shall work All offices
banks, shops, restaurants, and coffee
houses must close. All traffic must
cease. Monday the red flag. the work
mems flag. must float over the streets
of Warsaw. Workmen. help your
brothers arrange a general strike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
READY FOR FRENCH
CALL TO JOIN ARMY

st. Petersburg, June 26.-French
army reserve men living in Russia are
reported TO have received notice TO
hold themselves in readiness TO join
the cOlors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Fire az Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio. June 20 The
building occupied by the Willard Stor-
age Battery company was gutted by an
early morning fire. The upper floors
of Fairbanks. Morse & Co.'S warehouse
were destroyed. The loss Is s10o. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Maniac Kills Police Chief.

Amigo. Wis, June 26.-Chief of Po-
lice Macarthur was shot and killed by
Jim Witinger. an escaped maniac from
the hospital for the insane at Oshkosh,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
eishop Davis Sees Pope.

Rome. June 26.-The pope today re-
ceived in private audience Monsignor
James Davis, coadjutor bishop at Dav'
export. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
CONVICTED MURDERER DEAD
EIwood German Drank csrboiie Acid
With Fatal Results.

Lewiston. Pa, June 26.-ElwOOd Ger
man, convicted of the murder of VIII
liam Murray. was found dead in his
cell at Miffiintown today. He drank car
bOlic acid