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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
TO VOTE ON
CALLING
OFF STRIKE

Chicago, Ills, July 2.--All the unions
Interested in the teamsters strike today
will take a referendum vote on the ad-
visibility OF calling Off the strike
This action was decided on today al a
meeting OF the Teamsters' Joint council
The meeting Of the council was stormy
and lasted from evening 10 long after
midnight.
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
The strike OF the lum0er drivers In this
city has been declared off. the employees
having voted almost unanimously in
favor OF returning 10 work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20

result OF n shock yesterday. caused by
the intense heat The temperature to-
day was much lower than on yesterday.
the thermometer registering 81 at 1890
o'clock.
"a DEATHS AT CHICAGO.
Chicago. ILL.,. July 20-The hot wave has
been broken in Chicago and vicinity.
There have only been l3 prostrations in
the last "a hours.
Although the weather was cooler than
either Monday or Tuesday, the death list,
both OF adults and babies. was longer.
Although there were only 1S prostrations.
there were Is deaths OF adults recorded
and 19 infant mortalities. Most OF the
adults who died were prostrated before
the extreme heat was modified The street
level maximum was 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
FAILURE IS
CAUSE Of ANOTHER
BANK SUSPENSION.

Kansas City, Mo, July 2o-The City National bank failed to
today held paper Devn of Topeka
the upwards of $4,000 and the failure the direct
closing the First National bank of Topeka of which
Mr.. Devlin the principal stockholder
ago comptroller of the Washington
National bank its capital
This borrowing from local capitalist Following the
failure Topeka the Kansas City capital
insisted of his loan and this demand caused the
National decide upon closing the institution
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
MOVEMENT To ESTABLISH
MUNICIPAL BAKE SHOPS

New York. July 2.-An appeal TO the
Bakers unions in America. calling upon
them TO assist in the establishment OF mus
nicipal bakeshops In all cities OF the
United States. Canada and Mexico. has
been prepared by the Journeymen Bakers
and Confectioners' International union.
n calls attention 20 the possible good
that may result from state or municipal
control OF various public utilities and de-
olares that the food product industry is
among the most importap1 on the list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20

on other Kansas City banks at the open
ing here today.
The City National bank was closed by
order OF the bank examiner. under in
structions from the comptroller OF the
currency. who yesterday. II is stated, in
formed the directors OF the bank that II
must take up s2co,ooO bad paper imme-
diately or they would not be permitted
10 open today.
II is stated that Withdrawals had been
quietly made for several months, and that
within co days $500, ,ooo had been taken out.
There was no exctiment at the doors
Of the bank when the closing notice was
posted today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
TWO PROSPECToRS PROBABLY
PeRISHED IN DEATH VALLEY

Goldfeld, New, July 2o.-John Mullin.
r. NJ. Titus and Earl Weller OF Telluride,
Col, left Rhyolite on June 20 on a pros
pecting trip into Death Valley. Today.
Mullin was brought TO Rhyolte half
crazy from the terrible suffering he had
undergone. He told how Titus and We'll
Ter wandered over the desert and after Is
days failed TO return. 1t is believed they
perished.
Two horses and 10 burros belonging TO
the party also met their death from thirst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT
AFTER TWELVE YEARS SEARCH

Los Angeles. Cal. July O.-After sue
cessfully eluding the United States Secret
Service men for over 12 years j. B. Greg
ory, alias Harry Leonard, expert coun-
terfeiter and escaped convict. has been
captued here and turned over TO the
United States authorities TO serve out an
unexpired term of seven years In the fed
eral prison at Detroit. Mich.
For the last eight months he has been
living with his wife in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
GRAND JURY TO CONSIDER
SCHIDL0FSKA MURDER CASE

Cambridge, Mass, July 20-The grand
Jury for Middlesex county came in today
in special session TO consider the govern
ment evidence against John Schidlofski.
who has been arrested in Colorado on the
charge OF numbering his wife.
The woman was found dead July ~ in
the woods at Belmont. her head having
been crushed and battered by a stone.
About dozen witnesses were present to-
day TO testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
AUTOlSTS START FOR WORCESTER

Concord y. II. July 2o-Clear skies and
a refreshing breeze gave the glad touch
to the start of -tha- sixth -daxs- run of tho
automobile tourists Most OF the 81 COM
peting machines left In a bunch az a m.
and the last car out left at 30 All were
I'm good shape and well rested after their
hard run of Wednesday. Todays run ter
inmates at Worcester, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20

became widely reported that the Demo-
Gratis would vote almost solidly for Jus
tice Hooker's removal The highest pos
sible attendance was I45 and 46 votes
would bring about the Justices retention
on the bench.
The indications were that the assembly
could not complete before mid aft arn BON
al the learliest,its vote upon the resolution
for the removal OF Justice Hooker. The
assembly roll call on the removal OF Jus
tice Hooker actually began at II :25 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
RECREATION FOR PRESIDENT

Oyster Bay L. /. July @-After de-
voting several hours today 20 the dis
posal Of executive business President
Roose gel. passed the remainder OF tie
day In recreation.
No vlsu7rs made engagements % see
the president
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
FORMER BANK PRESIDENT
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Los Angeles, Cal. July 2o.-Sherifr
White of this county has arrested d. T.
Terry. 20 years old. formerly president Of
the Howard county bank at Nashville.
Ark. on a charge Of embeZzlement In re-
ceiving money in an insolvent bank.
A reward OF $500 was offered for the
mans capture by the state of Arkansas
He has been fugitive since 1908 and has
been living here with his family for some
time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20

The vote upon this resolution was
announced TO be the only action neces-
sary for the assembly. II was decided
that on the roll call each member should
have two minutes IN which 10 explain
his vote. Notwithstanding efforts 20 Sc
cure a full attendance, 2l members OF the
assembly were absent when that body
convened Efforts were made 20 reach
the absentees
Prior 10 the taking OF the vote IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
LADIES TENNIS At NEWPORT

The ladies tennis in progress at the
Newport Casino reached the end OF the
second round today Miss Edna Barger de-
feating Miss A. l.. Moran 6-4. 6-3
Miss Anita Sands defeating Miss Gym
thia Roche. o-6, So Sc
The championship in singles will he
played tomorrow between Miss Barger
and Miss Sands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
SECRETARY ROOT GOES TO NEW YORK

washington July 2o.-secretary Root
was A. the state department for few
minutes today leaving In time 20 catch the
10 a m. train from New York From the
latter city he vtll so TO oyster Bsx
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
USE TURKISH REMEDY
A DIVIDEND

OF 81. 70 per share on the Preferred and
300 per share on the Common stock Of
this Company Is declared and payable
August LIST, 1896. 10 stockholders Of
record July 2Oth.
Transfer stock books will be closed
Thursday, July 20th. at the close OF busi-
ness. and will be re-opened Wednesday
August 2nd, 1905.
II. MARTIN BROWN. Treas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20

"it often happens that a paper Of
5000 circulation covers Its field more
thoroughly than som. other paper
with 10000 circulation covers Its
field and the territory that the
paper OF small circulation covers
must be reached through the col.
Imns OF that paper."-Mr. Charles
L. Benjamin. In Printers Ink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
TOMORROW.

FAIR WEATHER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

and he was dong double work. he has
kept the AFFAIRS of the association in
first class shape.
In Rock Island he has been an active
member of the First NJ. E. church, and
has made hosts of friends both among
the young people and the old with
whom he has come in contact.
Mr.. Mcdonald was in the city last
evening, on his way from the Lake
Geneva institute of the Y. NJ. c. A.
summer school, to his home at Charles
ton. where he will spend the remainder
of his vacation. He will return in
about week and continue in charge
of the local association until Sept Is.
when he VIII take up the work at Ell
gin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

extremely jealous of Nagel. and that
she had Il wonderful power over him,
due to her threats to kill him if he
went with any other woman. AS to the
statement that Nagel would not leave
the woman of the island. Mrs. Nagel
declared it false. saying that the Collet
woman visited her for hours at differ
ent times, when her son was down town
Respected People.
Mrs Nagers story is regarded as
that of a loving mother who desires
TO help her son if she can While Mr..
and Mrs. Nagel are highly respe ctable
people ana have the entire sympathy
of the people of Muscatine and vicinity.
it is believed that the mothers story
and statements should be taken with
the proverbial grain of salt
The officers in interviewing her take
the position that for her il is indeed Il
sad and disgraceful affair. but that the
Collet woman was at the bottom of the
plot No matter what their theories
are. those who interview Mrs. Nagel.
out of respect for her. express this
view Of the case. She is almost pros
tTated over the affair, and dislikes to
talk of il.
Mrs. Nagel, while not taking any
blame from her son for his action
said she wished the whole truth To be-
known. She says that while she knows
that her son had hand in the crime
she is convinced that he did not fire
the fatal shots. and that the woman led
him into the commission of the crime.
Lewis Takes Property.
James Lewis. who resides on Hog
Island. ON the Illinois side of the river.
has been placed in custody Of Brady IS
property by Deputy Sheriff Reynolds.
The will flied i'm the Muscatine county
court will probably be required to BE
entered in the Rock Island county
court If any one makes an objection in
the case. Some Of those who have in
terests Of claims at stake are planning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Notice of Award of Paving.

AT a regular meeting of the board
of local improvements held at 9 a. m.
Aug. Il, 1905, at the mayors office the
contract for paving of Twenty-first
street with asphalt from the north line
of Tenth avenue TO point seven feet
south of the north line of Twelfth av-
enue was awarded to the Mccarthy
Improvement company, of Davenport,
Iowa. they being the lowest bidder All
property holders are hereby notihed
that the contract for the said improve
ment will be closed unless majority
of the frontage will take the contract
in the usual way for 10 percentum less
than the bid of the Mccarthy Improve
ment Company.
GEORGE w. M'CASKRIN,
Pres Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

to make application for receiver for
the estate
The civil side of the case is now 80
very much complicated condition.
made more complicated by the filing uf
Bradys will for probate in Muscatu-.
when legally it should have been fill
in Rock Island. The reason for flu-
the will in Muscatine was that il Wa
thought il will be easier to handle the
5000 benefit of the German Mechanic
Aid society of MuScatine with the cs-
tate in probate there. II is possible an
objection will be made. and the viii
taken into the Rock Island county
court for probate.
Hand Not Lost.
The talk about the loss of the deformsI
hand is held 10 be idle conjectures. Those
who We're present when the body wa
removed from the cave say they
distinctly remember that the hand in
Question broke apart from the rest OF
the body. and was placed ON a shovel
Afterwards il was placed ina the colin.
and 10 Is buried with the body lu
searching for this hand James Lewis
and others uncovered the body iu
which the body was wrapped. and 'u
the blanket were a number of article.
Of clothing These. Josephine Cole
said We're used by NageI To wrap th'
body in order that no blood would drip
ON the floor Two holes i'm the hat
found with the blanket look As if they
might have been made by bullets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

membership OF over geo, and accommo
! dations for 300 members IN the boys
! department Mr. Mcdonald, when he
! came to Rock Island, took charge OF
| the boys department here, and was re-
markably successful in this work OF
/ the association. He is an organizer
and a most capable secretary in the
| association work He was so success
full in the boys department that the
directors felt they could choose no bet
ter man as general secretary to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Keyser's resig-
nation. While his many friends here
VIII congratulate him on his newsworR,
they viii greatly regret his retirement
from the local field.
No One I'm View.
When his resignation was handed to
the board, action on it was delayed on
account Of the absence of President II.
b. Hayden from the city. The board
has no one in view TO fill the place, and
MI Mcdonald has consented TO remain
in charge of the association here until
the middle Of September, in order to
give the directors an opportunity TO
select a successor as general secretary.
During the time that Mr.. Mcdonald has
acted as general secretary he has also
continued to direct the affairs of the
boys department, no one having been
chosen to fill that vacancy. His resie-
nation virtually leaves two positions
for the board Of directors to fill before
the work of the new year is com
menced
Here One Year.
L. L. Mcdonald assumed charge OF
the boys department here Sept. I, 1904
fits first experience in Y. NJ. c. A work
was gained al college. he having been
engaged in the work at the Eastern
Illinois State Normal school. Of which
he is a graduate. He was for a time
president of the college association.
He graduated from the normal school
in June. 1904. and was assistant secrc-
tary Of the Charleston. H.. association
during the last year of his college
course. He received a call to Rock
Island. and assumed the duties of the
position after a course of special train
ing at the Y NJ. G. A. Institute school.
He assumed the general secretaryship
in Rock Island May l, Of this year, and
in that Office he has demonstrated his
executive ability, and though there
were many obstacles to contend with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
RIVER BULLETIN.
Southwest Storm Drain and Sewer.

Southwest Storm Drain and Sewer.
At a regular meeting of the board
of local improvements held at 9 a. m.
Aug. II, 1905, in the mayors office, a
resolution was passed calling for a
regular notice to be published in the
daily papers of the city notifying all
property owners or their agents of
public meeting to be held in the city
council rooms at O'Clock on Tuesday
evening, Aug. %, 1905, to consider the
construction and building of said COM
bined drain and sewer and further that
this notice be extended to all cOntigu-
Gus territory adjacent TO and affected
by said proposed improvement.
GEORGE w. MCASKRIN.
Pres. Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Election Notice-Paving Inspector fol-
30 Fifteenth Street.

All property holders or their agents
living along and having been assessed
for the said Fifteenth street pavement
will be entitled to cast one vote each
at a polling place stationed at Meyers
green house on Fifteenth street on
SATURDAY evening. Ang. 10. 1905. during
the hour from to p. m.
The person owning property and VINO
has been assessed for said improve
ment receiving a majority OF votes cast
al said election will be appointed as
paving inspector for said Improvement
GEORGE w. M'CASKRIN,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Election Notice-PaVins Inspector for
Fourteenth Avenue.

All property holders or their agents
living along and having been assessed
for the said Fourteenth avenue pave
ment. will be entitled TO cast one vote
each at a polling place stationed at
Horace Mann school house on Four
reenth avenue on Saturday evening
Aug. 10. 1905, during the hour from :
till p m
The person owning property and
who has been assessed for said i'm
movement receiving the majorifS OF
! votes cast at said election viii be ap
pointed as paving inspector for said
improvement.
GEORGE ". MCAsKRIN,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
NOTES OF THE RIVER.

1t is probable that the steamer Qufn-
cy will replace the steamer Sidney in
the Diamond 10 through traffic when
the Sidney passes Dubuque on her
present trip from St. Paul TO st. Louis
The change has been expected for
some time, but the repairs on the
Quincy at Dubuque did not progress as
rapidly as was expected. The passen-
gers of the Sidney viii be transferred
to the Quincy, which accommodates 2G5
passengers in state rooms, while the
capacity of the Sidney is but 1G5.
River forecast: Slowly falling stages
in the Mississippi will continue from
below Dubuque to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local ForecasteT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Notice to Property Hilders of the Open
ing of Eighth Avenue to Forty
fourth Street

At a regular meeting of the board of
local improvements held at 8 a. m.
Aug. II, A ID. 1905, in the mayors Of
fee a resolution was passed calling for
a regular notice to be published in the
daily papers of the city notifying all
property owners or their agents abut-
ting and adjacent TO said tract of land
that closes up Eighth avenue at a
point where the intersection of Eighth
avenue and Forty fourth street should
take place that there will be public
meeting in the city council rooms to
consider the said condemnation pro
ceedings on Tuesday evening, Aug. %,
at o'clock p. IN. A. ID. 1905.
GEORGE w. MCASKRIN,
Pres. Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
Rheumatism cured in a Oay.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in 10 .
days. Its action on the system is r'-
markabIe and mysterious. II remove
at once the cause and the disease inn
mediateIy disappears. The first d" Re-
greatly benefits. 75c and 81. Sold by
otto Grotian, 1901. Second ayen.e,
Rock Island: Gustave Schlegel & Son.
22O West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

signed here as secretary, was chosen by
The board 10 act as general secretary,
win accept the position as boys sec
rotary Of the Y NJ. c. A. at Elgin, H.
The Elgin Y NJ. c. a. is one of the best
equipped associations in the state for
the junior department work. II has a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
MCDONALD LEAVES
Central Secretary Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. Hands Resignation
to Board,
DEPARTS FOR ELGIN FIELD
Leaves Two Vacancies for 5oards to
FiI-Need General
Secretary.

The announcement is made that L. L.
Mcdonald. general secretary Of the
Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A, handed in his
resignation TO the board Of directors of
the association some time ago. Mr..
Mcdonald. who. when J. II. Keyser re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

with leather and marked them with his
peculiar mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

with leather and marked them with his
peculiar mark.
Brown Disappears.
While at the cabin Mr.. Reynolds
gathered up such articles as he thought
might be useful in the states case. and
together with some articles of cloth
ing for the Collet woman, these were
brought TO Rock Island After making
thorough examination of the cabin,
and the grounds Mr.. Reynolds went to
Muscatine and spent the remainder of
the day looking up witnesses who may
be wanted in the case. and whose
statements are needed to get the story
Of the crime connected. One aggravat-
ing circumstances is that Alonzo
Brown, the FairpOrt man who took the
couple in his boat to Island B the night
of the murder, could not be located
He left Fairport Thursday, TO go to
Muscatine to work at the pickle fac
tory. He could not be found. and it
was learned that he did not go to work
at the pickle factory, but left yestCT-
day morning. expecting to go to Fair
port on the Firetiy. He was not there.
and no one had seen him since He
was interested in the case, and will
probably be located. but Deputy Rey
nolds wanted TO get his statement AZ
once 1t is thought that he went to
Rochester, Iowa, where he has rela-
tiyes, and today word was sent there
for him. He has been talking for a
time of going 10 his old home in Wis
consin, and it is possible that he de
cided TO go there when he did not get
work at the pickle factory. II was
through statements of his that il was
learned that the murder occurred June
9, and not May 9. as was supposed.
Several Muscatine parties connected
with the case were interviewed, and
Mrs Nagel. the mother of the man
now in Jail charged with the murder.
was seen.
NnGeIs Mother Interviewed.
In conversation with a reporter Mrs.
Nagel made statements that seem to
corroborate statements of her son, bu;
are given small credence. She knew
OF the statements made by Josephine
| Collet, and in many particular
| branded them as false. In the frs;
place. she said that the woman told
an untruth when she said she could
mot handle a gun and never carried
! one. She qualified this statement by
| telling Of incidents when she said she
saw Josephine Collet with gun in
her stocking. She said that last win
ter Josephine Collet stayed at the Ma
gel homestead several days, until Mrs
Nagel ordered her to leave During
lrbat time. Mrs. Nagel says. the woman
carried a gun continually in her stock
ling exhibited it, and boosted OF heI
liability to use it Mrs. Nagel says the
woman threatened TO use 1t on Mage
if he ever kept company with another
woman and deserted her. Mrs. Mage
saws that the woman has always beer
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-05-11

pot and brush in his hand, which he
placed on the platform, changing their
position once or twice with the nicely
of an acrobat adjusting his parapher-
MALTA. Then he turned and gazed con-
temptuously at the street, as though
disdaining to perform for such a pitt
fully meager assemblage. At last he
swung around, stuck his head into the
window, and shouted some inaudible
summons, which was answered by
small boy who handed him slip of
paper. Armed with this, he walked
slowly toward the chalk-pot, stirred 1t
with the brush, blew his nose, and
rolled up one sleeve. Then he careful
ly dipped the brush in the pot with
his right hand, wiped off the drip
pings. squinted at the slip OF paper in
his left, glanced absent-mindedly up
the street and painted a large white b.
Having performed this feat, he paused
to examine his work, assuming the
critical attitude that proclaims an
artist Then he glanced knowingly
at the throng below. as much as to
say: Don't you wish you knew what
was coming?" e
Big" muttered some one in the
group, and the others regarded him
with something like surprise.
"F-A-I-L-" painted the artist.
Failure" interrupted the clever
one. l
MILLING"
The brush paused once or twice be-
fore this word was completed. but It
suggested nothing TO the prophet. who