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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
The Brooklyn Contractor
Whose Son Was Kid
naped Warned.
SON is TO PERISH
Unless $4,000 is Forthcom-
ing by To-
night.

New York, Oct 3.-Michael Marea-
neina. the Italian contractor of Brook
lyn. whose little boy Tony was kid
naped last week and held for ransom
of $500 received a letter today from the
secret society" raising the ransom TO
$1,000, and threatening to kill the boy
by 6 tonight if the price is not paid.
The Last Warning.
The letter says: "We have got tired
of waiting for you to come to terms
This is the last warning you will re-
ceive. We told you TO do business
with your friend and he could do busi-
ness with us. That is the only way
this can be fixed up. Unless we get
$4,000 by Tuesday night at o'clock
your boy will be dead. You will find
the body along the shore road. This
is positively the last warning"
The letter was signed Secret So
ciety," and dated Oct. /. Evidently
it had been mailed at a sub-postoffice
at Brooklyn.
Police Mystified.
The police are mystifed by the con
duct of the father. Salvatore Picona of
Brooklyn has been arrested on suspi-
cion of knowing where the boy is
When he was arraigned in court today
Mareaneine and Picona came into
court together and it was announced
the father would give b2il for the man
under suspicion. PicOna was released
on bail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
DIVERS CAN SEE NO HOPE
OF Stranded Alameda Near San Fran
oiseo-SavIna Cargo.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. S.-The
stranded steamer Alameda remains on
the rocks at Fort Point, and il is not
believed that it can be saved. Its car
go is being discharged rapidly and
brought ashore. Divers have discov-
cred that the vessels plates have been
torn away in many places. and that it
will be impossible for the pumps TO
overcome the inflow of water.
The greatest injury sustained was at
the point where the boat first struck
the rocks. Since then the tides have
redoubled the strain upon the vessels
plates and have torn its bottom so
that the engines are ingulfed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
BREAKS THE LIQUOR LAWS
East Moline Woman Pleads Guilty to
Offense and is Fined.

Mrs. Bridget King. of East Moline
pleaded guilty this afternoon to the
charge of selling liquor without Ii
cense, the complaint being made ia
county court. She was fined S75 on
each of four counts by Judge Parmen-
ter.
Frank Step, charged with stealing a
dollar and a razor, the property of
Frank Needham. pleaded guilty this
morning and was fined $40 and costs
and sentenced TO an hour in the coun-
" Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
DOWlE ASSERTS HE is WELL
Says Report That He Had Been Seri'
ously III Is False.

FL Paso. Tex. Oct. 3.-John AleXan-
der Dowie departed for Mexico yester-
day. apparently in as good health as
any man living. He remained in his
car during his stay here, denying him
self to every one, but he stood on the
platform of his car today as the train
departed, posing for several photo
graphers and saying: at is tissue of
lies, nothing more. TO say | have been
seriously i'll. Do look ito"
He came down the steps of the car.
and seemed in good health but did not
alight. Dowie said he would stay in
Mexico month or longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Reopens Commerce.

Nladivostok. Oct 3. The first
freight steamer left this port Sunday
for Chefoo. thus reOpening regular
commerce by sea between Vladivostok
and other ports. Navigation is still
risky owing to floating mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
PETITION FOR MRS. CHADWICK
Writ of Error Asked For in Federal
Court of Appeals.

Cincinnati. Oct. "a petition for a
writ of error for Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick. charged with bank wreCking and
convicted at Cleveland Of conspiracy to
defraud. was heard in the federal court
of appeals today
Mrs. Chadwick is now in the Cuya-
hoga county Jail. awaiting ;he decision
of the court of appeals. If the deci-
sion is Against her she will at once be
gin the sentence of 10 years in the Ohio
penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Russian Vice Consul Tco Swift.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Prince Engalitch-
eff. Russian vice consul in Chicago was
fined 81 and court costs by Justice
Caverly today on charge of violating
the auto speed ordinance The defend
ant waived his rights as a member of
the foreign consulate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
FRESH H0NORS FOR De WiTTE
Gear Offers to Make Peace Envoy Chief
of D .w Ministerial Cabinet.

St Petersburg, Oct. 3.-The position
OF chief of the new ministerial cabin
ct. the creation of which is called for
by the institution of the imperial dou-
ma, with the right of Interpolation. was
offered to Count de Witte on Friday
last by the emperor. according to cur
rent understanding An official who is
close to Count de Witte said today that
his nomination as chancellor might be
expected within a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
MILITIA TO STOP
BURNING OF NEGRO
Plan to Execute Black Fiend May
Thus Be Prevent
ed.

Houston. Tex, Oct 3.-GOv. Lanham
has ordered two military companies
from Houston to Edna. where citizens
threaten TO burn at the stake Monk
Gibson. the negro accused of the muir
der of the Conditt family. Searchers
are still confident that officers possibly
have the negro in hiding and that
troops nave been sent To escort Gibson
To Houston where there is a mob-proof
Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
THE YELLOW fever

New Orleans, Oct 3.-New cases of
yellow fever today, 21; deaths, 2.
Natchez, Miss, Oct. 3.-Three new
cases of yellow fever were reported to-
day.
Nicksburg. Miss, Oct. Six new
cases OF yellow fever today. and every
section of the city appears TO be in
fected.
cases of yellow fever were reported to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Strange Bed Takes Three Lives.

st. Paul. Mimi. Oct. 3.--A bed in d
farm house near Bonesteel. 5. D.. has
within the last few weeks been respon-
sible for the mysterious and wholly un-
explained deaths of three children. The
bed is in the home of George Yesser
a few weeks ago Mrs Yesser placed
her babe on the bed for a nap. and ali
hour later il was found dead. Two in
fants OF neighbors named Schroeder
and Cotton met the same fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
NEPHEW OF DEWET Is
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Charged With Trying to Found Boer
Republic in German South
west Africa.

Berlin, Oct. 3.-Andrew Dewet. ne
phew of the famous Boer general
Christian Dewet has been arrested in
a suburb of Windhoek, German South
west Africa, with four other Beers, ac-
Cused of plotting To- overthrow the Ger
man rule in South West Africa and
create a Boer republiC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Express Car Dynamited
and Robbers Escape
With Booty
OUT IN WASHINGTON
While Men Work One End Boys
Go Through the
Coaches.

Seattle. Wash. Oct. 3.-The Great
Northern overland train. eastbouud,
was held up last evening. and the bag
gage and express car dynamited, five
miles from Ballard. Two boys. who
got on the blind baggage here, as soon
as the holdup began. entered the pas
senger coaches and began holding up
the passengers. They were captured.
They say two men were on the blind
baggage when they got on. and a thiri
got on at Ballard. All were we'll dress
ed. with raincoats and slouch hats.
No one was killed, but Charles Ander-
son. an express messenger. is slightly
injured.
Train is ElaSEcJ.
After securing the contents of the
safe the three men started off in an
easterly direction. The train was flag
sed near the brick yard. and as the
engineer slowed up two men with rain
coats climbed over the tender and pre-
sented revolvers to his head and COM
PEELED the engineer to stop the train.
The robbers then jumped off. making
the engineer and fireman do the same
All were marched 10 the baggage car
door.
Car BIoWn tO Pieces.
The messenger was commanded 10
open the door, and, refusing. an extra
heavy charge of dynamite was placed
against it and exploded. The car was
almost torn to pieces. The safe was
then dynamited, and the train delayed
two hours and Il half
Conductor Grants report shows at
least seven men were engaged in the
robbery. The conductor believes there
were other men further down the track.
but they did not take any part. When
once inside the robbers began dyna-
miting, the first explosion being of six
sticks, the second of u and the third
of Is.
Continual Revolver Fire.
No one was injured seriously. al
though continual fire of revolverS
was kept up. The express messenger
says he does not know how much mou-
ey was obtained.
Says Less Than $1,000 Was Taken.
ST. Paul. Oct. General Manager
Elliott of the Great Northern Express
company in Il statement regarding the
holdup of the Overland passenger
train last night near Seattle. says the
robbers secured less than $1,000. The
passengers were not molested and no
one was hurt and no damage done to
the baggage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Markham Victims Buried.

Cambridge, Oct. 3.-The seven Mark
ham children and their mother and
murderess were buried yesterday. The
charred remains OF the insane woman 5
victims were placed in one rude pine
box, while her body occupied another.
The burial occurred in The pOtter's
corner of the little cemetery southwest
of town. Rev. w. W. Witter, pastor of
the Methodist church. said a prayer
over the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Carrisae euiIders to consIder Rate,

Philadelphia. Oct. Two thousand
carriage and wagon builders from all
parts of the United States. Canada, and
Mexico are attending the Sd annual
convention of the Carriage Builders
National association. One OF the most
important matters which will be
brought before the convention is the
subject OF freight rate legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
$4,000 MEN OUT IN BERLIN
Strike Of Electricians Promises to Be
Greatest in German History.

Berlin, Oct. S.-Negotiations between
the electrical firms and their locked out
employees have failed. neither side dis
playing any disposition TO yield. Fifty
thousand men now are idle. and the
probabilities are that $4,000 metal
workers will join the strike tomorrow.
in whith case il will be the greatest
labor dispute Berlin has yet seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
PYTHiAN COUNCIL CALLED
RY CHANCELLOR SHIVELY
To Consider Holding of the National
Encampment in New Or
leans.

Richmond. Ind, Oct 3.-Charles f.
Shiveley. supreme chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias. today called u
meeting of the supreme lodge officers
to be held at indianapolis Oct. 80.
The object is to consider whether.
owing to yellow fever, there should
be a change in the meeting of the su-
preme lodge and national encampment
set for New Orleans in 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
MlTCHELL'S MISSION
TO THE PRESIDENT
Head of Mine Workers Wanted a
Political Appointment That
Was All.

Washington. Oct John Mitchell
had an interview with President Roose-
welt today. He is said to have urged
the president TO appoint Louis Ham
merling. editor of the official organ of
the United Mine workers. as collector
of internal revenues for the Scranton
Pa. district. Il did not discuss the
labor situation in the anthracite coal
fields" said Mitchell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
TRAIN H0LD-UP OCCURS
ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
FOR
BIC STAKES
AT LEXINGTON

Lexington. Ky. Oct. 3.-Susie n. the
favorite won the first heat of the $21.-
600 futurity. Bon Voyage second. ani
Katherine L.. third; time 2:f1A.
The second heat was won by Miss
Abdell. Susie N. second; time. 2:09&
The third heat resulted Miss Abdell
first. Marechaale. second. Time: 2:10.
Miss Abdell won the fourth heat and
the race. Susie n. second. Time.
2:11L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
SAYS 1T Is THIRD ATTEMPT
TO POISON HIS CHILDREN
Jonathan Foulk of Marion Coming to
Davenport to investigate
Candy Matter.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Oct. 3.-Jona-
than FOulk, of Marion. left today for
Davenport to investigate the alleged at
tempt To poison his three children. in
mates of the Soldiers Orphans home.
The children received poisoned candy
a few days ago in a package and were
made deathly sick. but are now recov-
ering. The father alleges this is the
third attempt to poison the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
TYPHOON LOSS
PROVES TERRIBLE
Later Report Of Destruction Of Life
and Properly in the Philip
pines.

Manila, Oct. Sit is estimated the
loss in the nemp growing district from
the ravages of the recent typhoOn is
$1,000 600. Reports now coming in
from the south indicate Il greater loss
OF life and property than at first re-
ported Ticao island beach is strewn
with dead, among them some Ameri-
cans in an unrecogniZable condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
ONCE RICH; NOW UNDER PAY
Former ST. Louis Millionaire, Who Lost
Fortune Promoting Baseball.

St. Louis. Mo. Oct. 3.-HenTy V.
Lucas, former millionaire. who lost
most of his fortune trying to promote
the old Union Baseball association.
has taken a job as inspector in the
street department at s65 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Illinois Grand Lodge Meets.

Chicago. Oct. THE Goth commu-
nication Of the Illinois grand lodge Of
Masons began this morning at 10
O'Clock in the Medinah temple. Dear
born avenue and Walton place. aud
will continue for three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
RICHARD CLARKSON
DIES AT DES MONIES
Well Known Iowa Publisher and
Politician Passes From
Earth.

Des MoineH. Iowa. Oct. 3.-Richard-
son Clarkson, United States pension
agent for Iowa and Nebraska. and for
80 years manager of the Iowa State
Register, died here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Ambassador Meyer Home.

New York. Oct. S.-George Won l..
Meyer. American ambassador TO St.
Petersburg. was passenger on the
Kaiser Wilhelm H. which arrived to-
day. He said he was on his way TO see
President Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
SIX DIE BY FIRE
IN A CABIN HOME
Two Women and Six Children Per-
in West Virginia = Men
Escape.

Edginston. W. Va. Oct. Six per
sons. two women and four children
were burned 10 death in their cabin
home last night. The husbands of the
women escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Elections in Russia.

St Petersburg. Oct An imperial
decree was published today directing
that immediate arrangements be made
10 conduct elections OF the members
of the national assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Continual Revolver Fire.

No one was injured seriously. al
though a continual fire of revolvers
was kept up. The express messenger
says he does not know how much moIi-
ey was obtained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
TO REDUCE Rates
Decision Said to Have Been
Reached by Illinois Railroad
Commission
FOR CARRIAGE OF FREIGHT
Would Mean Saving of $4,000, 900 to
Shippers and Some Loss
to Roads.

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. 3.-A decision
to order a reduction of freight rates
on Illinois railroads is reported to have
been reached by the state railroad and
warehouse commission.
The reduction. it is said. will range
from IS 10 20 per cent from existing
rates.
This reduction. if il goes into effect
will result in a saving of at least SS,-
100000 annually TO Illinois shippers
and a corresponding loss in the rev
enue of the railroads.
In Effect Soon.
One report has it that the railroad
and warehouse commission will issue
the order for the reduction today
Other reports say the order will not
be made until late in the week or early
next week
Charge of Discrimination.
Chicago, Oct. g. Testifying before
the interstate commerce commission
yesterday, H. P. Buell., president of
the Chicago Live Stock exchange, and
a live stock commission dealer and
shipper for % years. declared that un-
der the present freight rates Kansas
City was a better market than Chi
cago. BEST prices are paid in Chi
cago, but in shipping cattle from
Texas, freight rates make it more ad-
vantageous to market them in Kansas
City" said the witness.
FavOrs Kansas City.
up to 10 years ago practically all
the Texas cattle were brought to Chi
cago. but recently most of these cattle
have gone to Kansas City. Chicago is
the greatest cattle market in the world.
because of competition among buyers,
and all Texas cattle would continue to
come here if shippers were given the
right rates. Under present conditions.
however, this city is Disseminated
against in favor of Kansas City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
SLAYER IS KNOWN
Declares Widow of John v.
Streed, Henry County
Lawyer.
is SURE 1T WAS MURDER
But States Attorney Acknowledges
He's "Up In the
Air"

Cambridge, H., Oct. 3.-MrS. John
V. Streed, widow of the dead lawyer
politician. who has returned from
Union Pier Mich, where her husband
was buried, reiterated her conviction
that he was murdered. and says she is
certain of the identity of the slayer,
although she has no evidence against
him.
Il know that my husband was MUIR
dered." she declared. There are GER
tain facts that | cannot make public
now. | shall confide all TO the cor
oner. | cannot tell the name of the
man who killed John. but l am con-
vinced as to who he is. | have no evil
dence that will convict, but my entire
fortune is at the disposal of the person
who can sec.re it,
Mrs. Streed's voice carried a ring of
conviction and sincerity.
Il have nothing TO conceal she
continued What do ! care for the
insurance? | have nothing TO live for
now except to discover Johns assas-
sin.
Feared Murder Plot.
"One night, just before l left for
Pennsylvania, | met a suspicious look
ing man in front of the postOffice He
was short and bent nearly double over
something he held in his hands. | was
afraid to leave my husband, but he
reassured me, and insisted that | go
to my mother. who was thought to be
dying
Yes. we had our fears. and they
were not unfounded but | cannot dis
close them now. l am convinced, how
ever. that my husband was not killed
by one of the Orion bank robbers"
The funeral of a prominent county
official may interrupt the coroner's in
quest. which begins today. At least
one witness, however, will be heard
Mrs. Streed will take the stand early
in the inquiry and tell her story.
No Key To Mystery.
During her absence in Michigan the
murder theory practically has been
abandoned by the authorities in charge
of the investigation. The situation has
been like a game of jack Old
scandals have been unearthed only 70
disturb others. The regulations of so
many citizens have been in jeopardy
JHdI JHe community Is Ill a state OF ull-
rest and excitement
With the return from Kewanee of
States Attorney Charles f. Sturtz in.
terest in the investigation has been
revived.
I'VE have no evidence" said Sturtz,
that Streed committed suicide. We
have no evidence that he was murder
ed We are up in the air"
brother Has Same Opinion.
St. Joseph. Mich. Oct. 3.-Leonard
Gowdy. brother-in-law of John NJ.
Streed. who died under mysterious cir
cumstances at Cambridge. H.. declares
that Streed did not commit suicide. bur
was murdered, and recalls an incident
in which a detective visited Streed and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Earthquake in Ecuador.

earthquake shock was felt here at 2:10
a. m. today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
komura Sets Sail.

Vancouver. b. C., Oct. 3.-Baron Ko-
mura sailed last night by the steam
ship India for Yokohama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Police Have woman's Name.

Miss Leonard declared she had given
the woman's name TO the police and
that she believed the unrestored por
tiOn of the securities were placed in
safe deposit vault by the woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
4 BOyisb Eseapade.

Lawyer Abraham Levy. who has
been retained TO defend Leonard. said
he was satisfied there was no criminal
intent on Leonard's part and that the
whole affair was a foolish. boyish es-
capade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
LAID To OTHERS
The Blame for Young Leonard's
Financial Escapade in
New York.
SISTERS VIEW OF THE CASE
Believes Man and Woman Are Re-
sponsibIe for the $359,oOo
Theft.

New York, Oct. 3.-Miss Catherine
Leonard. sister of Harry Leonard. the
young man who confessed 10 the theft
of $359000 worth OF securities from
the National City bank. declared today
Leonard was the victim of a Wall
street man and that he was trying to
protect the man and a woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Want That SI5o.OOOO Back.

New York. Oct. 3.-Permission 70
begin suit against John A. Mccall,
president and George w. Perkins, vice
president of the New York Life Insur-
ance company for restitution of $780,
600 contributed to the republican cam
paign funds was asked Of Attorney
General Mayer today by William Hep
burn Russell acting as attorney for
several pOlicyholders. Under the laws
of this state the sanction of the Attor-
ney General is required in order to
bring a suit of this character
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Brother Has same Opinion.

ST. Joseph. Mich. Oct. 3.-Leonari
Gowdy. brOther-in-law of John NJ
Streed, who died under mysterious cir
cumstances at Cambridge. ILL.,. declares
that Streed did not commit suicide. bur
was murdered, and recalls an incident
in which a detective visited Streed and
offered him 10000 for certain infor-
nation. This was refused, Mr. Cow
dy declared The murderer surely
will be caught" he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Charged With Being Tramcker.

Rosenfield is charged in the bill filed
in court yesterday with being a ''traf
flicker in and wrecker of the life in
surance company for his own personal
profit with utter disregard OF the rights
of the policy holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Assets of Manager Ro-
senfieId, of Wes-
tern, Seized
AND RECEIVER NAMED
Charged With Being a Traf-
ticker and a
Wrecker.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-A new upheaval
financially took place today as the re-
suit of the sensational litigation over
the affairs of the Western Life Indem-
nifty company. The assets of f. |. Ro-
senfield, general manager of the West
ern Life Insurance company were or
dered placed in the hands of receiv-
er. The action was taken in the fed
eral court by Judge Bethea. who nam
ed as receiver Edwin c. Day.
The newspaper., 1905-10-06
Mountain Mutua1 Discontinues,

lust before going to press on
the last four pages this week we
have received word that the
Mountain Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, SO long represented by
this writer, has been stopped
from doing business in the state
bv the Insurance Commissioner.
This action it is explained was
taken because the companys busl-
ness had fallen off gre atty in the
past few months, also because the
assessment recently made was not
paid in majority of the cases.
Early in the year David M. Rich
ards, the father of mutual fire in
surance in this state, and Presi-
dent of this company died sud
denly in Denver. Without his
guiding hand and wide expeh-
ence the business began to run
down, with the result that is
printed above. At the present
time we are not informed what
disposition will be made of exist
ing policies but doubtless they
will be carried to expiration by
some other mutual company, as
has been the case with other
companies that have quit business
in the state. 1t should be noted
that there is no connection what
ever between the Mountain and
National mutuals. The National
is as sound as any company in
the state, but following the usual
rule, those opposed to mutual in
surance will probably endeavor
to make the Mountains failure
apply to the damage of all the
others.