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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
COUNTY OFFICIAL WAS
GAME AND GAVE DINNER
Takes 5antering of Associates Seri-
ousIy and Finally Digs
Up.

One of the employees at the court
house was the host a few days ago at
an elaborate dinner at one of the local
hotels. 1t came about through a prac-
teal joke played on him by fellow
clerks at the court house. 1t was sug-
geSted one day to him that he be the
host at a dinner for a few of the clerks.
The remark was made in a joking way,
and was taken in the same manner. A
few days later the young man received
a telephone call, purpOrting to be from
the hotel. He was informed that the
other clerk had left orders for the din
ner, and was asked about some minor
details.
Il did not order any dinner, and
won't pay for it," was his reply.
We'll. we have gone to the trouble
of ordering material from the north.
and you will have TO settle" came back
over the wire.
After a little more arguing, the con-
yersation closed. the victim not learn
ing that the voice at the other end of
the line was that of a clerk in another
office in the same building.
He was worried about the matter.
and in order to make a compromise
over it. he went to the hotel Office and
made inquiries of the hotel manage
ment. Then it was he became aware
of the cruel joke of his fellow EN-
ployes. He proved game. however, and
a few days later three of those who
were in the conspiracy were his guests
at a quiet little dinner party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
VICTIM OF CIGARET CRUSADE
Enforcement of Indiana Anti-Coffin Nail
Law Fatal to Chimpanzee.

indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 5.-"Mr.
Dooley," the chimpanzee, in the inter
est of which Gov Hanley was asked to
suspend the anti-cigaret law that it
might smoke and be immune from ar
rest while in Indiana. is dead.
1t had lit no cigaret for week ow-
ing to the refusal of the governor to
comply with the request
An autopsy showed that the chimpan-
zee had died from shock and general
prostration as a result of being depriv-
ed of cigarets which he had used con-
tinually for two years prior to coming
TO this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
RUMORED MITCHELL
MAY QUIT MINERS
Statement at Pennsylvania Meeting
May Mean Retirement as Presi-
dent Of Organization.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. 5.-Despite
recent assertions by President John
Mitchell. of the United Mine Workers,
that he did not intend to give up the
work of completing the organization of
mine workers. he is quoted as saying
at a meeting in Olyphant:
Il may not long be with you in this
great movement This night and day
work is too much. The nervous and
physical strain of continual effort is
more than mortal man can stand"
This utterance has perturbed many
of the mine workers. and there is much
conjecture as to whether he means
that he will have to stop the work OF
organizing or refuse a reelection next
January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Hope In Hill.
RIOTING CONTINUES
IN RUSSIAN CITY
Jewish Quarter Raided BY Detectives
Manager of Factory Thrown in
Sewer.

Warsaw, Aug. 5.-Detecrives today
made a successful raid on a coffee
house in the Jewish district and cap.
tured 20 members of the social demo
cratic party Strikes are necessarily
occurring in different trades. A batta-
lion of infantry is posted at the Lilpop-
rau iron works which the strikers
threaten to destroy. The manager of
the big flour mills at the Slodowice
district was seized by the strikers,
bound with ropes and pitched into a
sewer, where he drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
TWO DEATHS WERE SIMILAR
Wisconsin Man Succumbs on AnniVer-
sary of Brothers Demise.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 5.-Robert
Kohler, aged Sc. president of the large
iron works at Riverside, was found
dead in bed yesterday on the anniver
sary of his brothers death a year ago.
The brother also was found dead in
room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Indicted Packer Gives a Bond

Chicago. Aug. Edward Morris.
one of the packers indicted by the fed
eral beef trust grand jury on June
81, went into the United States district
court yesterday and signed a bond of
$4,000 for his appearance for trial. He
is charged with combining with other
packers in restraint of trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Prays for Peace.
TWO NEGRO SLAYERS KILLED
Nurdecers of a Convict Guard Lynehed
at Hattieburg, Miss.

Memphis, Aug. 5.-Advices from Hat
tieburg. Miss. state that Ed Lewis and
Kid George. two negroes, were lynch
ed there last night by a mob. The men
were charged with being accessories
To the murder of Convict Guard J. 6.
Smith Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Attorney General Moody
Takes Hand in
Strike
OF THE TELEGRAPHERS
Not Permitted to Interfere
With Interstate Com
merCe.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody today telegraphed United
States district attorneys at Madison
Milwaukee. st. Paul. Fargo. Helena,
Boise, Spokane. Seattle and Portland
to investigate the facts as to the inter
rupting of telegraph service on the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads in view of the government S
duty TO keep unobstructed the avenues
of interstate commerce.
Both Make CIaims.
ST. Paul, Aug. 5.-The fourth day of
the telegraphers' strike on the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern systems
again started with both sides claiming
their affairs in good shape. General
Manager Horn, of the Northern Pacific,
said from now on he expected to have
all trains running on time.
Hope In Hill.
In the announcement J. J. Hill will
arrive at st. Paul Aug. II, the mana
gers of the strike see a ray of hope
that he will give them a hearing and
possibly a way will be opened by him
for the arbitration of the troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Question of Dinner.

HoughtOn, Mich. Aug. 5.-rhe min
ers at the Adventure mine have gone
on strike because the management or
dered that the men should eat their
dinners underground instead of coming
to the surface as formerly. The mine
employs nearly 500 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Had the Watch.

Henry Montrose was spotted snoOz.
ing peacefully in a seat in Spencer
square last night by officer Reinhart,
who sized him up as party wanted in
Davenport for stealing a watch. Mont
rose was taken to the police station
and was found to tally with the de.
scription of the man wanted across the
river, so the Davenport officers came
over and took him to the Iowa side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Theatre Company Incorporates.

Charles p. Skinner, L. E Morgan
and w. A. Meese are the incorpOTatOrs
of the Moline Theatre company. which
has filed articles in the recorders of
flee. The members of the first board
of directors are F. w. Chamberlin, c..
T Kindt and w. A. Meese. The cap
itaI stock is $4,000, divided into shares
of 800 each. This company is build
ing the new theatre in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
None for Small Houses.

Workman x Co. of Kansas City,
who do an interstate business. wrote !:
1T seems that the large companies
have no trouble in getting inspectors.
Why are the smaller houses discrimin-
ated against"
Secretary Wilson replied: Congress
has warned the department not to ex-
tend the meat inspection TO small
houses. I am simply trying to carry
out the desire of congress and keep
the work within the appropriation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
they're From Missouri.

Watermelons are now coming from
Missouri instead of Georgia, and the
season for home grown melons is a
week OFF Next week Indiana and
southern Illinois melons will be receiv-
ed. and during the latter part the Mus
catine melons will appear. This years
crop is not only unusually large, but
the fruit is also sweet and luscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
MAYOR OPPOSES BATH SKIRTS
Says They Must Reach to Knee and
Not Be Too Thin.

Atlantic City. y. J.. Aug. Bath
ing skirts must reach 10 the knee. and
must not be made OF too thin material.
This edict was issued by Mayor StOy
yesterday. and he gave orders 10 the
beach guards that all damsels suspect
ID Of violating il be taken TO the city
hall, where he will pass judgment on
the length and texture OF the offending
garments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
LAWLESS GANG ON
NEW YORK STREETS
Paul Kelly and Crowd Smash Glass,
Beat and Rob. and Defy
Police.

New York, Aug. with so angry
policemen vainly trying 10 catch them,
the notorious Paul Kelly gang began
on the lower east side a temporary
reign OF lawlessness today, smashing
plate glass windows, breaking dishes
in restaurants, throwing walters onto
the street and badly beating. a Greek
whom they robbed. Only one of the
gang was caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Northwest Needs Harvest Hands.

St Paul, Mimi, Aug. 4-Harvest
hands needed in the northwest are
enumerated by stations in a circular is
sued by the Northern Pacific road.
Wages range from s1.75 to $3.50. The
largest numbers of men called for are
as follows: Grand Forks, 1900; Fargo,
1000: McHenry. 400; Jessie. Sheldon.
Moorhead. Grafton, Hannaford. and
Dazey, 300 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
OIL OFFICER BROWNS IN TANK
Went Down Inside and Is Supposed to
Have Been Overcome by Gas.

Chanute, Kans., Aug. 5.-The body OF
Dudley F. Chambers, treasurer and as
sistant general manager of the South
western Oil & Gas company, was found
floating in a tank of oil on the Burg
hardt lease. Chambers had gone down
the ladder inside the tank TO see how
much oil was in the bottom. II is sup
posed he was asphyxiated and drown
ed while unconscious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
BIGGEST BATTLE.
In Worlds History That Pend
ing in the Far
East.
EXPERT GIVES HIS VIEWS
Along Front of 300 Miles and Result
Will Definitely Settle
War.

Moji. Aug. An expert who has ar.
rived here from the front says the com
ing battle in Manchuria will be on a
scale of such magnitude that it will as
tonish the whole world. Unless peace
is previously concluded it will decide
the war once for all
The expert questions whether, de
spite his immense forces. Gen. Line
witch will be able 10 carry out his plans
smoothly, for his front extends 800
miles in Manchuria alone and reaches
besides to the Tumen and Amur rivers
and to Vladivostok.
Longest In History.
Such an immense line is unprece-
dented in the worlds history. 1t is
seriously troubling Gen. Linevitch to
retain effective control of his commun-
ications and maintain them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
CHINESE IN JAPAN
FURTHER BOYCOTT

Yokohama. Aug. 5.-The boycott
against America has started here. the
Chinese refusing TO handle freight on
the Pacific mail steamer Manchuria. for
Hongkong. The Chinese hold a meet
sag tomorrow TO organize the move
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
NEAR A COLLAPSE
Mrs. Taggart, Defendant in Di.
Vorce Case, Under Sc.
we're Strain.
TESTIMONY VERY DAMAGING
Wife of Army Officer Said to Have
Appeared in Questionable
Roles.

Wooster, Ohio. Aug 5.-Pale and
/ haggard, Grace Culver Taggart, de
fendant in the suit for divorce brought
| by Maj. Elmore F. Taggart. is on the
verge of collapse as a result of the
startling tales related by witnesses for
her husband.
Yesterdays testimony dealt with a
stunning trip Mrs. Taggart is alleged
TO have taken with other men and wo-
men, during which they visited a dis
orderly house. and with the alleged
entertainment in her room of an army
officer, their conduct being, according
to the witness, unfit for publication.
The latter story was recited in the
deposition of Augustine de la Cruz. a
Filipino girl, who was servant for the
Taggarts in Manila in 1901.
Evidences of InGdeIity.
This woman, who is SO years old.
gave the first direct evidence of the in
fidelity of Mrs. Taggart. She said that
one day in August of that year Can't.
Bash had called at the Taggart home
in the afternoon. She was sent out
with the children. but returned within
a short time for cigaret In her bare
feet she mounted the stairs and saw
improper acts, which she describes in
her deposition as unprintable
Augustine de la Cruz is the Filipino
woman with whom it was the purpose
of the defense 70 prove that Capt Tag
gart had sustained improper relations,
she having diven dispositions for both
sides. In the deposition read yester-
day, however. she denied the charge.
Favorable to Mrs. Taggart.
For a brief time. at the opening of
court, the testimony was favorable TO
Mrs. Taggart, though that testimony
was presented by the attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The witness who thus surprised the
court, the attorneys for the defense.
and the spectators was Marrow Tag
gart, the aged father of the plaintiff.
who declared in a deposition which was
read that he always regarded his sons
wife as a respectable woman. and that
she and her husband lived happily to-
gether.
Succeeding witnesses, however, gave
strongly supporting the cause
of the plaintiff. A former servant of
Mrs. Culver, the foster mother of Mrs
in a deposition that was read,
told of alleged disgusting improprieties
by the defendant. which the
defendant herself had mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
RUSSIA DECIDES
ON ANOTHER LOAN

st. Petersburg. Aug. 5.-The covers
ment has decided on issuing another IL
ternal loan of 100000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Not Hopeless.

In this city the situation is admit
tedIy serious, but by no means hope
less and the turning over of the tight
to the federal government has inspired
the local health authorities with re-
newed courage and determination.
Fourteen new cases in New Orleans OF
persons other than Italians were rd
ported yesterday, showing that other
nationaIities are coming TO be infected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Joiner Falls pead in Coffin.

81. Louis, Mo. Aug. 5.-George Disch,
carpenter at a local coffin factory.
toppled over dead into a coffin he was
trimming Il was a case of heart dis
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
DROUGHT Threatens croo.

Bucharest, Aug. 5.-The entire grain
crop OF Rounania is threatened with
ruin owing 10 the persistent drought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
President Gives Orders.

Washington, Aug. 5.-In response to
the appeal of the business and profes-
sional interests of New Orleans, made
through Gov. Blanchard of Louisiana,
for aid. President Roosevelt last night
sent a telegram To Surgeon General
Wyman of the public health and ma
rine hospital service, notifying him To
take charge of the yellow fever situa-
tiOn at New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
New Orleans Health De-
partment Asks to
be Relieved.
PRESIDENT SANCTIONS
Situation in City Serious, But
Spread Outside is Be-
lieVed Checked.

New Orleans. Aug. Sup to p. m.
there were II new cases and six deaths
from yellow fever in this city.
The deaths up TO noon today were
four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Important Function Takes
Place Off Oyster
Bay.
PRESIDENT NTDOESHONOR
Entertains at Luncheon and
Proposes Toast Praying
for Peace.

and Minister Takahira, the Japanese
peace commissioner. together with
their suite, embarked for Oyster Bay
early today for official presentation TO
President Roosevelt, and their intro
ductiOn by him to Sergius Witte and
Baron Rosen, the Russian peace en-
vOys. The Japanese were the first to
be started for Oyster Bay and, accord
ing to the program, will be the first to
meet the president.
No Demonstration.
There was no demonstration at the
pier. but the ambassadors salute of 10
guns was fired by the United States
cruiser TakOma as the first launch
drew up alongside the cruiser
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen. the Rus
sian peace ENJOYS, left the yacht land
ing about 10 a M. As they boarded
the United States cruiser Chattanooga
they were also given the ambassadOrial
salute of 10 guns.
Oyster Bay AstIr.
Oyster Bay, Aug. Sin anticipation
of the arrival Of the peace ENJOYS,
Oyster Bay assumed today an activity
that has not been apparent since the
ago. The harbor was filled with yachts
and pleasure craft of all descriptions
On shore every available point of van
tage was occupied early. As noon ap-
preached. hundreds of persons were on
watch for the vessels bearing the peace
ENJOYS.
President Goes To MHyaOwcr.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 5.-At noon the |
president entered the launch from the !
Mayfiower at the Roosevelt pier, where |
he had driven from Sycamore Hill |
Salutes were fired by the Mayflower, |
Dolphin and Galveston. II was a few
minutes before this that the warship |
with the Japanese peace commission
arrived and anchored aside the May
flower She. too. took up the firing OF
the national salute as bugles and drums
of the Mayfower sounded and the band F..
played The Star Spangled Banner"
Jnpnnese Embark.
Soon afterward the Japanese party |
embarked in launches and proceeded |
to the Maydower. salute of 10 guns |
was fired in honor of the Japanese. As
the ENJOYS boarded the Mayfiower they |
were greeted by Commander Winslow |
and escorted TO the ward room of the !
Mayflower. where they were presented |
10 the president.
In the meantime the warship bearing |
the Russian plenipotentiaries dropped |
anchor in the harbor
Entertained at Luncheon.
When both peace commissioners had
been formally presented TO each other
they were entertained at luncheon on
the Mayflower. The president propOS
ed the following toast:
Gentlemen: | propose a toast, TO !
which there can be no answer. and 10
which ! ask YOU in silence standing II
drink To the welfare and prosperity of
the sovereigns and peoples of the two
great nations whose representatives
met one another on this ship.
Prays for Peace.
1T is my most earnest hope and |
prayer in the interest not only of these |
two great powers. but of all mankind. !
that just and lasting peace may speed !
lily be connected between them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Cnpt. ROrS In ChnrEe.

Shaw wired Capt. Ross of the revenue
cGtter service To proceed at once to
New Orleans. To superintend the rev
enue cutter service at that point with a
view of strictly continuing the quaran-
tines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Pleased With promptncSs.

New Orleans. Aug. 5-The an
nouncement that President Roosevelt
had acted with characteristic prompt
ness on the request of Gov. blanchard
to have the marine hospital service
take charge of the yellow fever situa-
ton here created general satisfaction.
Unless the government is able 10 stamp
out the fever before October. resulting
in the raising of quarantines. the presi-
Dental visit to be made then will be
abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Cashed Money Orders.

Besides these eight money orders
were taken. which he filled out and
stamped in the Alta office, dating them
ahead and signing his name as agent
Six of these were cashed by Beam. one
at Chilicothe for $50, one al Henry for
S45. one at PrinceviIle for $50, one at
Brimfield for $50. one at Buffalo for
$50 one at New York for $50. One or
der not yet filed out was found along
the railroad track near Bureau and one
is missing, but was probably cashed
somewhere Two thousand dollars IS
a fair estimate of what was taken from
information so far gathered, but it may
transpire that the amount is much
larger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
seven New Cases.

New Orleans. Aug. 5.-The new cas-
es in this city to noon today were sew
en- the total cases to date, 4S2, and to-
tai deaths TO date, %.
Yellow fever is gradually extending
and has a grasp on New Orleans, but
as this is the third day on which no
new cases have been reported outside
of Louisiana, the spread of the disease
to adjoining states is believed to be
effectuallv checked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
AGENT WAS THIEF
Young Man in Charge of Rock
Island Station at Alta
in Disgrace.
REGULATIONS AMOUNT 81, 900
Secured All He Could and Made Trir
East With chum and a
Woman.

Lester F. Johnson, formerly agent
for the Rock Island road at Alta, neal
Peoria, is under arrest charged with
burglary and grand larceny. He has
made clean breast of it. johnson
stole about $4,000 from the railway
company and the United States Ex
press company. for which he was also
agent. He was a leader among the
young society people of the town. but
was inclined to be wild.
After the theft he left Alta with his
chum, Edward Beam, with whom he
planned the affair. At Peoria they saw
Edna Manley and induced her TO go
with them, and the trio started east.
The theft and subsequent wild life
began June "a. and when he came back
and was arrested. Johnson was ragged.
unkempt and broke. the money having
been wasted in the few weeks of their
travels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Had $1,000 Cash.

Just what Johnson stole from the
Rock Island railroad and the United
States Express company. is not yet
definitely known. The Manley girl
says that he had about $1,000 in cash
when the trio started out on their wan
derings. Detective Meehan says the
railroad money taken amounted to S281
in cash, besides some checks. Investi-
CATION of the Office accounts shows
many tickets sold and unaccOunted for,
so that the full amount will probably
be several hundred dollars more.
How much cash was taken from the
company can only be surmised, but it
included the cash on hand from the
months receipts up to the date of the
robbery and several packages of money
in transit. Some of these were remit
of cash from grain firms to their
purchasing agents and in all are
thought TO be about $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Used In Advertisement.

Butchers who buy from the trust
usually make use of the advertisement:
"All our meat inspected by the govern
ment," especially if they have com
petitor who Kills his own beef and
pork. or who buys it from small abat-
tOir.
The beef trust in 1904 forced two
companies out of business in Kansas
City. The beef trust influence is strong
in Kansas City. and suddenly an ordin-
ance was passed prohibiting the sale of
any but government inspected meat
The Missouri Milling and Cattle com
pany asked the chief meat inspector
DR.. Bennett, To assign inspectors to its
plant. Answer was made that there
was no authority for the inspection of
meat of companies not doing interstate
or export business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
AIDS THE TRUST
Secretary Wilson Accuses Gov
eminent of FaVoring
Meat Combine
THROUGHINSPECTIONs SYSTEM
Larger Houses Given Prompt Service
BY OfficiaIs-Others Are
Not.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Secretary vii
son has laid at the door of congress
the responsibility for the aid given to
the beef trust by the present admins
tration of the meat inspection service
of the department of agriculture. Mr..
Wilson declares that in having the in
spectors examine only the meat of the
large packing houses he is simply try
ing TO carry out the desires of con
gress.
The house committee on agriculture.
of which Congressman James Wads-
worth of New York is chairman. is de
clared frequently to have cautioned the
bureau of animal industry, of which
DR.. II. E. Salmon is head. not to ex-
tend the inspection service in the small
packing houses.
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