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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
WANTS CONDEMNED
WOMAN POISONED
Writer of Letter Offers Bribe for Kill
ing of Mrs. Mary A.
Rogers.

Windsor. VT, June 21.-A letter con-
tanning poison and making an offer of
$4,000 if the substance were given to
Mary A. Rogers, who will hang Friday
for the murder of her husband, was
received by Superintendent Lowell at
the state prison today. The letter was
turned over to the federal authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
THE GUARDSMEN ADJOURN
Convention at ST. Paul Concludes With
Election Of ohlcers.

st. Paul. Mimi, June 21.-The an
nual convention of the Interstate Ma
tional Guard association adjourned
yesterday afternoon after electing Off
GERS and selecting Washington. ID. c..
as the place of the next meeting. The
officers elected were: President. Gen.
Charles Dick. of Ohio: vice presidents,
include Generals G. Moulton of iii
nois, F. B. Wood of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
POLICE BATTLE
WITH CRACKSMEN
Policeman Probably Fatally Wounded
in Pistol Duel at Chi
cago.

Chicago. June 21.-In a pistol fight
early today between alleged safe-blow-
ers and policemen, Patrolman William
McGeohegan was probably fatally in
jured, and John Maloney, one of the
alleged cracksmen, was wounded in the
stomach and leg. MalOney's compan-
ion, John O'Hen, was captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Extension Granted.

The Rock Island & Southern was
granted an extension Of time for the
old franchise of the Western Illinois
company, which IL has secured. 10 build
lines over the streets Of GaIesburg till
July ] of next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
GOOD ROADS BODY
BEGINS SESSION

Portland, June 21-The afth conven-
ton Of the National Good Roads assO-
citation began its ssssion in Festival
hall on the Lewis and Clark exposition
grounds this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Nicholas Sees Americans.

St Petersburg. June 21.-Emperor
Nicholas today received Brig. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, of the United States
army. and his colleagues. The Ameri-
can officers are on the way TO Man
churia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Noted Army offeer Married.

Colorado Springs. Colo. June 2l.-
Lieutenant Pearl Calvin Titus. L. 5. A.
who was the first soldier to scale the
wall OF the city of Peking. China, at the
time of the relief of the city by the
allied forces after the Boxer uprising.
was married here yesterday, Miss
Grace Anna Robinson OF Colorado
Springs. being his bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
spsnlsh Cabinet Resions.

Madrid, June 21-The entire cabinet
has resigned and its resignation has
been accepted by King Alfonso. The
resig lation followed the rejection of a
vote of confidence in the cabinet intro
duced in the chamber Of deputies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
SEVENTH IN LIST
Rock island Postoffics Ranks
High Among Those OF
State.
YEARS RECEIPTS s76,47O.S7
Six Outside of Chicago Exceed Sum-
Many With Free Delivery
Service.

Six cities in Illinois outside of Chi
cago exceeded Rock Island in post
Office receipts last year. These cities
were Peoria, Elgin, Quincy, Spring
field, Rockford and Decatur.
The Illinois postoffices outside of
Chicago whose gross receipts were
over S5O, 900 follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
PhiIadeInhia Eirnn FalIs.

Philadelphia, June 21-The Trust &
Safe Deposit company has closed it's
doors and has gone into the hands OF
temporary receivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
OLD BANK FORCED
TOCLOSE ITS DOORS

Clinton. Mo. June 21.-The Salmon
bank. the oldest and largest financial
institution In Henry county. did not
open its doors for business today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
HOCH Is GRANTED A
REPRIEVE FOR WEEK

Springfield, III, June 21- Johann
Hoch, the convicted wife murderer and
multi-bigamist. will be reprieyed for
one week, and possibly longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Takahira hionored.

Bedford. Mass, June 21.-Tufts col
lege today bestowed the honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws upon Japanese
Minister Takahira.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Germany and France Ar
riVing at Definite
Policy.
EXCHANGING NOTES
Public Apprehension Again Ar
reused Over Morocco
Question.

Paris, June 1.-Franco-Germann ne
gotiations on the subject of Morocco
have reached a stage where notes are
being exchanged exactly defining the
verbal assurances Premier Rouvier and
German Ambassador Radolin here
have given.
This is recognized as difficult and
delicate stage and as finally committing
the two governments to a written line
of policy.
Public ApprehensiVe.
Therefore, public apprehension has
again been somewhat aroused over the
possibility of new difficulties during
the exchange of notes. The official
view continues hopeful, but there is no
reason to be over-confident that the
conference question has been entirely
settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Republicans Carry Honolulu.

Honolulu June 2l.-Repuolicans
have elected all their ticket except
two supervisors. and possibly the
trpa Surer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Degree Conferred.

At the conclusion of President Roose-
veit's brief address. degrees were con-
ferred. Roosevelt received the degree
of doctor of laws. The presidential
party then retired and left for Holy
Cross college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Sugar Cheaper.

New York, June 21.-AlI grades of
refined sugar were lowered 80 cents
per hundred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
BOWEN HIT HARD
President in Scathing Letter Re-
views Controversy With
Loomis,
MINISTER WAS DIsLOYAL
Admits, However. His Predecessor
Was Indiscreet in Some
Respects.

Washington. June 2l.-The dismis
sal OF Herbert w. Bowen. for several
years United States minister To Nene
zuela and the eXoneration of Assist
ant Secretary of State Francis b. Loo
mis- of the charges brought against
him by Mr.. Bowen are the outcome OF
the I.oomis- Bowen controversy which
has attracted wide attention for many
months.
This disposition of the case is made
by President Roosevelt in letter ad-
dressed 10 Secretary Taft. made public
last night, approving Mr.. Taft's report
on his findings and conclusions in the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
First commencement.

President Wright, of Clark college,
attended by members OF the faculty,
received President Roosevelt at the
west entrance of the college and ush-
of President Wright, where Is minutes
were devoted to an informal reception.
The academic procession then formed
and the march was taken to the chapel,
where the first commencement exer-
cises were held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
POstmasters' Salaries Increased.


. This is the busy season for the post
Office department, as all the adjust
ment of salaries and allowances are
being made. A number of Illinois post
offices have already been adjusted by
which the postmasters will benefit in
increased salaries. They are: As
sumption, from 81 500 to $1,000; Bar
rington, $1,000 to $1,1OO; Belleville,
$2,50O to $4,000; Benton, 1900 to ST.
800; Caterville, 81 800 to $500; Cerro
Gordo, $1,000 to $1,1OO; Anna, 800 to
$1,000; Arlington Heights, $1,000 TO 81 =
100; Beardstown, 81 900 to 81 900; Be
ment, 81, 400 to $1,500; Blue Island, 81
400 to S2,5O0; Byron, 81 900 to s1,1O0;
and Carthage, $1,000 to $4,000.
Has 26 Free Delivery Cities.
Illinois ranks fifth among the states
in the number of postofhces having free
delivery service. 26 towns in the state
having over 10000 Inhabitants, with
$4,000 gross postal receipts, and hav-
ing their streets paved and houses
numbered. This equals the total num-
Der in the United States 80 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21

Oy PRESIDENT RoOSeFelt in letter ad-
dressed 10 Secretary Taft. made public
last night, approving Mr.. Taft's report
on his findings and conclusions in the
case.
Bowen scored.
Tha president scathingly arraigns
Minister Bowen, declaring that his con
duct is especially reprehensible"; +;
that Mr.. Bowen asked one of his wit
nesses to enter the employ of a GER
tain company for the purpose. lin plain
words, of stealing" documents which
he hoped might inCriminate Mr. Loo
mis-. and that Mr.. Bowen has "evi-
dentl. for many months, indeed for the
last two years, devoted himself to
hunting up scandal and gossip until it
became ,monomania and caused him
ito show complete disloyalty" to the
country he represented.
Hoped to Promote Him.
The president says he had hoped to
promote Mr.. Bowen, as during much of
his service he had done good work. but
that his usefulness in the diplomatic
service is now at an end.
The report of Secretary Taft on the
case. on which the presidents action
is based. is a vOluminous document,
reviewing the charges and the evi-
denca taken. Secretary Taft says
there was nothing dishonOrable in the
transactions in which Mr.. Loomis fig
ured. but that he was not discreet.
LOOmis Went Too Far.
The report says that Mr.. Loomis
was not justified in becoming person
ally interested in any of the schemes.
either with a mere nominal interest
or substantial interest. He holds, how
ever. that Mr. Loomis has been most
cruelty slandered." commends him
for the self-restTaint with which
he has met the charge and points out
that Mr.. I.oomis' bitter experience in
this case makes it necessary to point
out the moral that minister cannot
afford, in the country to which he is ac-
credited, to make personal invest
meuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21
Crowds Greet President
on Way to Worces-
ter, Mass.
SPEAKS AT COLLEGE
Route From Train is Marked
by Continuous 0va-
ti0n.

Worcester, Mass, June 21.-A spe
cial train bearing President Roosevelt
arrived here at 9:2S. A committee OF
citizens boarded the presidents cal
and extended a welcome for the state
and city.
No Early stops.
The presidents trip was without un.
usual incident, although after daylight
today every station through which the
train passed was thronged with cheer
ing people.
The train made no early morning
stop until Putnam, Conn, was reached.
AS the train drew up several hundred
persons shouted their welcome to the
president. He appeared on the rear
platform of the car and made a brief
speech. There were no further stops
until the train reached Worcester.
Crowd Out In Rain.
The station was thronged and so
were the streets in the vicinity. The
mist of earlier hours had become a
drizzle. and the weather was raw and
uncomfortable.
With the appearance of the president
upon the car platform, the thrOng burst
into cheers. A passage to the street
was quickly made, the president bow
ing constantly to the acclaim of the
crowds Waiting outside the station to
act as escort were three companies of
the state militia, battalion OF light ar.
tillery, and the local post of the G. A.
r. and Spanish Veterans camp. In
spite of the rain the president rode in
an open carriage.
The cheering multitude gave him no
opportunity to sit. From the moment
of his entering the carriage the tumult
was incessant, and as the parade NOV
ed the president remained with head
bare. bowling TO the people. All the
way to Clark college. distance of
about two miles, the demonstration con.
tinued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
HAD MARROW ESCAPE.
Judge Hume's Automobile Goes "ovsr-
board" and Falls on Him.

board" and Falls on Him.
In an automobile accident yesterday
morning Judge William r. Hume, who
was driving the machine, and Super.
intendent McGladry. who was riding
with him, were painfully injured, and
only escaped death by the narrowest of
margins.
The two men started from the
Tongue Point mill for the city about 8
o'clock. Judge Hume thoroughly un-
derstands his machine and has been
used to making brisk runs to town,
but this morning the planking Of the
roadway was covered with frost ana
in turning corner the big machine
did not hold TO the roadway in MAX
ing the turn and literally slid across
the walk and through the railing and
fell with crash on the rocks 16 feet
below. When he realized that the ma
chine was going over Mr.. McGladry
jumped, but he mad no chance to choose
his footing and dove out onto the sand
on the beach, striking on his head. He
was badly stunned or moment OF
two but recovered quickly and looked
for Mr.. Hume. He found him under
the machine which was upside down,
and only one Of Judge Hume's legs was
sticking out. McGladry tried to raise
the machine but 1t was too heavy and
ne was compelled to summon assist
ance. Mr.. Hume, cut, bleeding and un-
conscious, was conveyed to st. Mary's
hospital, where it was found that he
had broken nose and jaw, and a num-
ber of painful cuts. There was no
other serious injury however, and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Joint Fishing Legislation Adopted
at Olympia.
A CHANGE IN THE LAWS
License of Gillnetters to Be Raised to
S5, and Licenses on Cold Storage
Plants and canneries to Be
Raised-Close Extended.

A meeting of the joint fisheries COM
mittees of Oregon and Washington was
held at Olympia Saturday night AS
toria was represented in addition to
the committee by George II. George. G,
w. Sanborn, H. NJ. Lorensten. H. G..
Van Dusen. Senator Tuttle was elected
chairman of the conference. The fol-
lowing changes were adopted as to IL
censes and closed season:
That the first Is days of the spring
close season be eliminated. thus begin
ming the close season on March Is and
ending 1t April Is.
That the open season be extended 10
days longer, or from August Is to Au-
gust 25.
That the gillnetters' license be in
creased from $3.50 to IS.
That all licenses date from April
and expire March 81.
That Washington abolish the law re-
quiring 81 individual license. ana
raise the seining license to correspond
to the Oregon figure
That both states fix the license
schedule on cold storage plants at
rate approximating 80 cents per ton
net; and on canneries at approximately
2 cents per case of output.
TIE report was tonight signed by all
the members of both committees, and
in general has the approval of the rep
resentatives of the industry who ap.
peared before the committee. The re.
port recommends:
All the representatives OF the fishing
industry who are here express salts.
faction over the result, and say that it
is the first successful conference orI
the many that have been held in the
effort to secure recommendations for
uniformity in the fishing laws. The
cannerymen and cold storage men ex-
press no dissatisfaction over the in
crease in licenses, aad the Oregon men
are particularly well pleased in view
OF the fact that the licenses named in
the house bill that has already passed
the Oregon house will be cut down il
the conference report is adopted. The
figures adopted were those suggested
by the Washington committee, the
members fearing that too great an in,
crease could not pass the Washington
legislature
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
sickening shiverins Fits

Of Ague and Malaria. can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is a pure, tonic medicine; Of especial
benefit in malaria, for 1t exerts true
curative influence on the disease. driv-
ing it entirely out Of the system. 1t 's
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav-
ing none Of this drugs bad after-ef-
fects z S. Munday Of Henrietta, Tex,
writes: my brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, till re
took Electric Bitters, which saved his
life. At. Chas. Rogers drug store;
price soc, guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
New York Car Lines Tied Up By
Packed Snow.
ICE FILLS THE FERRY SLIPS
Coal oil Which Was Used TO Thaw
Out the Conduits Warps the Slets
and Bends the Welded Rails on
the Surface.

New York. Jan. S0--Servlce on many
street car lines operated by under.
ground trolley. suspended because o.
last weeks great storm. has not yet
been reopened. although thousands of
men have been at work clearing the
tracks. The chief trouble has been
found in cleaning out the conduits.
One of the most important lines still
blookaded is that on Eighth avenue,
passing along the western border OF
Central park. No cars are running
north OF Fifty-ninth street. AMI il Is
understood these win be out of serv-
ice for some days to come.
In an effort to thaw out the frozen
underground conduits gangs os track.
men poured great cans of coal oil into
the slot and set II afire. 1he blaze
thawed out the condults to perfection.
but at the same time warped trr slots
so that in places 1t may be necessary
to replace the metal To add to the
damage the pitch between the Belgian
blocks, being inflammable, burned out
and made a heat so great us 70 warp
the rails that are welded together,
Among the most serious effects to
the commerce of the city is the vast
amount OF Ice that is floating down
the rivers with the tides, cnly to float
back again and pack the ferry slips
and docks. River pilots assert that
a few more days OF freezing weather
may tie up ordinary shipping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Condition Satisfactory.

Potsdam, Jan. 3O.-Prince Frederick
slept well and perspired freely during
the night, according to a bulletin is
sued at $3.50 a. m. His temperature is
|sS and pulse rs. The Inflammation Of
the right lung has extended and the
Inflammation of the pleura has di-
minished. Pains in the left side have
been more severe since yesterday, but
the princes general condition is salts
factory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
CLAIM BRIBERY.
DonnelIy Has Grievances Against the
Chicago Packers.

Chicago. Jan. So.-In his first official
statement since the ending of the great
stock yards strike. President Donnelly
of the Amalgamated Cutters and
Butchers workmen. has attacked the
packers on the ground Of bad faith.
violations of the settlement agree
Iment discrimination against union men
and attempts to dethrone Donnelly
from control are among the charges
registered. gf&t
President Donnelly asserts that
wages have been reduced arbitrarily
and that additional hardships have
been imposed upon the union employees,
He also refers to a bribe offer from
one of the packing companies with the
comment that he is prepared to fur
nish proof.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

physicians and witnesses of the acct.
dent unite In saying that his escape
was miraculous.
McGladry was badly shaken up, but
was able to attend to business as usual,
IT is expected that Judge Hume will
he able to leave the hospital today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Stabbed to Death.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-After being
stabbed to death early today, the bod,
of John Schrannan, % years old, was
placed on pool table in a billiard
hall. According to the police Schran-
nan was attacked by two men while
he was on his way to his home from
a wedding. His assailants then car
ried his body into the billiard hall ana
left it there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
FURNISHING GOODS.

Our fine new fresh stock must be sold.
Let the loss be what it may. Now, men,
boys and women, your time has come.
Sc for choice Of white and colored 10c
Handkerchiefs.
&c for 15c Celluloid Collars, all styles.
Sc for 10c Good Quality Cotton Sox.
&c for 15c Extra Quality Cotton Sox.
10c for ladies' 20c fine Bal. Hose.
1910 for Wool Marino zoe Sox.
TIC, 3 pair for SOC, best quality 25c Wool
Sox.
35c for best quality Heavy German Knit
SOC Sox.
15c for all 25c and 35c Suspenders.
35c for all soc, Csc and 75c Suspenders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
UNDERWEAR.

35c for Broken Lots Derby Rib, heavy,
worth SOC and 65c.
45c for fancy French Bal. Rib, worth 75c.
85c for Elk. Quality Wool, $1.25 value.
$1.15 for Select Quality, $1.50 and $1.75
value.
$1.45 for 50 and $3.50 Best Imported
Stock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Important Notice.

We have made another progressive
step. we now carry at our branch
store in the Flavel brick building on
Bond street a complete line OF oil
clothing and rubber boots. Fisher
Bros. Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
KNEE PANTS SUITS.

Hundreds to Select from. The best
and latest styles.
$1.65 for $3.50 Suits.
$2.35 for $3.50 Suits.
$685. for $3.50 Suits.
$3.95 for $5, Sc and ST Suits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
MEMS SUITS.

There are hundreds upon hundreds of
fine Suits that are so low in price that you
cannot afford to miss this sale.
S665 for all kinds of $40 and $12 Suits.
S965 for all kinds of $13, $15 and $3.50
Suits.
S13.65 for choice of hundreds Of finest
$18, 500, 500 and $25 Suits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
vasuvius Frozen Over.

Rome, Jan. 2S.--Severe cold prevails
and Mount vesuvius is covered by
snow. At Palermo. Sicily the first snow
fell in 30 years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Astoria's Fashionable Vaudeville
house in connection with Star and Ar.
cade theaters of Portland.
Change Of Program Monday.
Change Of Acts Thursdays
MATINEE DAILY AT 2:45 p. M
MONSTER BILL
Week Beginning
MONDAY, January 30.
cAMlLLo & FIONA

European Marvels, Contortionists,
Equilibrists; Camille is the only
one doing zig gag pyramid.
HANSON G. DREW
In their rural comedy, 1.-THE Village
Bill Poster" Special attention is
called to Miss Drew's impersonation
Of Sis Hopkins.
Oracle DE WOLF
The petite song and dance artist
COLES G. COLES
Novelty Athletic Aerial comedy sketch
artists in Fun in Gymnasium" ana
marvellous feats Of strength.
BOB KENYON
In pictured melodies, singing please
Come and Play in My Back Yard"
EDIsoNs PRoJEcToscoPE.
Subjects entitled, Goal Heavers,"
paris from Seine" and De
coyed."
Admission 10 cents to any seat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
HATS.

$1.35 for So and $3.50 Soft and Stiff Hats.
$2.35 for SO and $3.50 Hats.
So for Hawes Hat. AS we are under con-
tract not to cut prices on this hat we
will give each customer buying a
HaVes Hat the choice of any necktie or
suspenders in the house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
Consumption Cured.

Foley & Co., Chicago. Dana, Ind.
Gentlemen:-Foley's Honey and Tar
cured me of Consumption after had
suffered two years and was almost des-
perate. Three physicians failed to give
me any relief and the last one said he
could do me no good. tried almost
every medicine / heard tell of without
benefit, until Foley's Honey and Tar
was recommended to me. Its effect
right from the start was magical. ]
improved steadily from the first dose
and am now sound and we'll, and think
Foley's Honey and Tar is a God-send
to people with Throat and Lung Trou.
BILE. Yours very truly,
MRS. MARY AMBROSE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31
ovERcoATs AND cRAvENETTEs.

Our entire line of fine garments are
on Sacrifice Sale at the lowest prices
known.
$685. for our great $40 and $12 Overcoats.
$685. for all kinds of $l5 and $l6.5O
Overcoats.
S11.85 for all kinds Of $1S and $50 Over
coats.
S16.85 for choice of all our fine $22, $50
and $50 Overcoats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-31

Three sizes-25c, Soc, S100.
The 30 cent size contains two
and one-half times as much as the
small size and the S1.00 bottle al-
most six times as much.
SOLD AID RECOMMENDED BY
CHAS. ROGERS, Druggist