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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. CotteraI, of Des
Moines. are visiting friends and rela
tives in the city.
o. L. Winslow, travelling freight
agent of the Northern Pacific, is in the
city from Chicago.
ID. n. Blazer, of the Aledo Times
Record, was in the city today on bus
mess. He leaves for the south tonight
Rev. J. L. Roache, formerly stationed
here as acting pastor of st. Joseph
church. is in the city from Chatsworth
for a brief visit.
G. b. Morgan, formerly master in
chancery of Mercer county, is in the
city today attending to business mat.
ers
X. NJ. Whitman and w c. Galloway,
Of Aledo, and DR.. A. l.. Craig, of Chi
cago, are in the city to attend the reg
liar meeting of the directors of the
Fraternal Tribunes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Frederick Weyerhaeuser Wishes
Augustana College Pros
porous Year.
GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Institution Beneficiary of Love of For.
mer Resident for Rock Island
and Its Institutions.
GIFTS TO .UGUsTANA.

Wishing Augustana college a pros
porous and happy New Year, Frederick
Weyerhaeuser today sent 10 President
Gustav Andreen $4,000 TO be used in
the support of the institution 1t will
be with extraordinary pleasure that the
president will make public announce
ment TO the students when they re-
turn from their vacation.
One More Beneficiary.
Thus there is one more beneficiary
of the love of Rock Island held by
Frederick Weyerhaeuser, who has al
ready done much by means of dona-
tons in the interests of the people of
Rock Island. His money has been Civ
en- where it serves to raise the stand
ard in an educational way, his funds
having been practically on call for the
upbuilding of the public library of the
city.
This is the fifth handsome contribu-
ton that Augustana has received from
a-single individual the late p l.. Gable
being the original donor and making
the construction of the main building
possible with check for $25.0 near
ly a quarter of century ago. Other
munificent proffers were: Consul Eek
man. S13,600; Senator G. j. A. Erick
son. $4,000; Robinson estate, $4,000.
General Endowment Fund.
For the present the $4,000 given by
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser to the college will
be placed in the general endowment
fund, but should the people of Rock
Island at any time be moved to endow
any chair in the institution, this
amount will be turned into that fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
PASSES
Charles J. Pfoh, Resident of Rock
island - Years,
Dies.
Is LONG TIME IN BUSINESS
Father Of Supervisor L. C. Pfoh-Mrs.
Emma S. Antony Dies at Mid
night.

| Charles Joseph Pfoh, a resident OF
Rock Island for nearly 10 years. and
| one of the city's pioneer business men
died this morning at $50 at his home
2191z Seventeenth street. Death was
due to the infirmities of old age, Mr.
Pfoh having passed his S3rd birthday
| Christmas day. He had been failing
gradually for several months The fun
eral will be held Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock from the German Lutheran
church, OF which Mr.. Pfoh was mem,
Der. Rev. c. A. Mennicke will conduct
the services.
| Mr.. Pfoh was a native of Offenan
Oberant, Neckersullum, Germany
where he was born Dec. %, 1922. In
1S47 he came TO the United States, and
| after spending 10 years n New York
removed to Rock Island, and embarked
in the shoe business. He followed this
| business with success until about Is
years ago, when he retired on account
of poor health
He is survived by two daughters and
| one son, Mrs. Joseph Krull, of Live
Oaks, Cal. Mrs. C. W. Thresher. Grid
~.
city. Mrs. Thresher has been in the
city attending her father for several
months.
Mrs. Emma =. Antony.
Mrs. John Antony passed away at
midnight at the home. PA Eighth
street. after a lingering illness of four
months with complication of diseas-
es. The funeral will be held from the
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Antony, whose maiden name
was Emma Suess. was born in South
Moline, Nov. 9. 1868. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by three child
rem. Margaret X. Antony. Edwin G.
Antony and Clarence J. Antony. Her
father. Stephen Suess. and three broth
ers. Edward, John and George Suess
and two sisters, Mrs. j. ]. Glass of Rock
Island, and Mrs. F. f. Weller of Otta-
wa. H.. also survive. Mrs. Antony was
a member of Mayfiower camp. No. 101,
Royal Neighbors of America.
Funeral of james VI. BufOrd.
The funeral of the late James NJ. Blu
ford was held from the long-ti home
of the deceased. lily Second avenue at
~ u ClOCh tIllS HlOIHlLS, rev. MdIlOu
Humphreys officiating, assisted by
Rev. ID. l.. McNary. The pail bearers
were: Phil Mitchell. c. F. Lynde
Hugh Curtis. c. E. Pape, H. S. Gable
and Benjamin S. Gable All the banks
of the city closed from 10 to II as a
mark of respect to the deceased.
Lowell.
Mrs. Charles a. Lowell died this
morning at o'closk of tuberculosis at
her home, SAP Thirty-first street. She
was born in Bloomsbury. Pa. Nov. %.
1868. and when IA years of age came to
Milan with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Vanderslice. About six months
ago the family removed TO this city.
She leaves three children, Harold. Ma
rie. and John. besides her husband
parents and three brothers. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Saloon Notice

I Rabbit lunch at the Santiago saloon
Fifth street and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
SIX OF FAMILY
ARE POISONED
Mrs. kavanaueh, Her Sister and Four
Children Suffer from Eating At
fected Food

Six members of the family of Mi
chael Kavanaugh. 1907 Thirty-ninth
streets. were victims of ptomaine pois-
oning last evening. caused by eating
affected food. DIR. a. e Williams was
called to the home in the evening, and
found Mrs. Kavanaugh, her sister. and
four children suffering from the eff
fects of the poisoning, and in a rather
serious condition.
Prompt attention to the case pre-
vented any fatality, and all are report
I'd to be greatly improved today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Unable to Take Part-Members OF
the Augustana conservatory, Mrs. Edla
Lund, soprano. Christian Oelschlagel
violinist. and Emil Larson pianist and
organist, who had planned to give a
concert at Marshalltown last Wednes-
day evening, were temporarily handi-
capped in the carrying out of their
program upon their arrival at their des-
tination by the sudden illness of Mrs.
Lund. Miss Gertrude Carse of this
city was telegraphed for and arrived
at Marshalltown in time to render the
numbers on the program designated
for Mrs. Lund.
Banqueted at Harper House. Dean
J. J. Quinn. pastor of st. Joseph's par
ish, was the genial host at banquet
rendered last evening at the Harper
last mass choirs, collectors and the
ushers of the church. A most enjoy
able evening was spent by all.
Entertain for Son.-Mr. and Mrs. E.
c. Hart. on Twenty-first street, enter
tanned party of young men at a 6
o'clock dinner last evening for their
son, Walter Z. Hart. who is home from
the University of Illinois to spend the
holidays. sociable time followed the
Inner.
Card Club Meets.-Miss Elsa Simon
pleasantly entertained the members of
The Young Peoples Card club at her
home last evening.
Wedding Announced.-Mr. and Mrs.
= c. Taylor GIL Fifteenth street. an
bounce the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Mabel c. Taylor, to Oscar B.
WestphaI. of Davenport. to take place
Ian. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
PORTION
States Attorney Graham Allowed
to Introduce Supplement.
tai Testimony
THE ALED0 ca
CASE
Defendants Attorney Makes Motion
That Court Instruct Jury to Find
Not Guilty.

Aledo. Dec. 29.-(Special to The Al.
gus) Because States Attorney Ora
ham failed to prove that the society
having charge of Stella Grady is Il cor
poration organized under the laws oil
the state of Illinois, as alleged in the
indictment. George A. Cooke, attorney
for the defendants in the Mckinney
cruelty case, offered a motion at the
conclusion of the states testimony
that the court instruct the jury to find
the defendants not guilty. 1t was set
forth further that the MckinneyS had
no legal charge over Stella Grady and
that she was simply a servant hired to
work there. This motion was argued
before Judge Graves last evening, and
upon the reconvening of court this
morning States Attorney Graham of
fered a motion that the state be al
lowed to introduce supplemental testi-
mony on these points as he had it at
hand This motion was allowed and
the one TO instruct was thus disposed
of. The remainder of the morning was
occupied in the taking of the states
supplemental testimony.
Cooke a Reynolds.
Mr.. Cooke, the counsel for the de.
PENDANT. indicated much displeasure
yesterday at the testimony of Dr. Nj.
G. Reynolds. The doctor had examined
Mrs. Mckinney as TO her mental condi-
ton upon the request of Mr.. Cooke, but
his testimony was brought in by the
state. For this reason Mr.. Cooke took
advantage of the doctors presence on
the witness stand to show his feeling.
Dr. }. ". Ramsey.
DIR. J. w. Ramsey stated that he saw
Stella Grady at Gilmore's after she was
taken from the Mckinney home On
his way to see her he was met by Mr..
Mckinney and invited into his home.
MIR. Mckinney told me II | could re-
flute the stories that were being told
and throw the blame on the girl he
would bless" me. Mrs Mckinney
was present at the time and stated that
Stella's eye and hand were injured be
fore she came TO them. Mr.. Mckinney
told me that Stella had eczema or
some other skin disease which was
worse.
ION my way back from seeing Stella
Mr.. Mckinney again met me and asked
if | had found any evidence of skin
disease but | told him / had not
t8aI Tried to Work Pastor.
Rev. II. B. Allen. pastor of the Pres
byterian church. testified that he called
at the Mckinney home by request
about two weeks after Stella had been
Mr. Mckinney told him that
the girl had blood trouble and that her
eye and hand had been injured before
she came to them. Mrs. Mckinney
was present at the time and confirmed
the statements Of her husband. Mr.
Alien said:
Mr.. Mckinney then asked me if
would not state the facts to the CON
gregation as he had presented them to
ne and ask that they deny the stories
hat We're being circulated. He stated
hat the contract with the girl was
hat she should be treated as a hireG
girl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
ELKS HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE
invite Public to Inspect Lodge and
Club Rooms.

The Rock Island lodge of Elks an
nounces an open house next Monday
from early until late. Practically only
the members of the organization have
had the privilege of seeing the new
lodge and club rooms in the Illinois
theater building. which have been so
lavishiy furnished by the new organ
ization. and this is to afford such an
Opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29

Why suffer with your stomach, kid
neys and liver when HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well. II
taken this month, keeps you well all
the year. 80 cents, tea or tablets. T. Fl.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Hobbs to Quit Rock Island.

W. NJ Hobbs has resigned the posi-
ion of assistant TO the second vice
president of the Rock Island and the
1ffice has been abolished. " ID. Bal
'entine has been appointed superin-
,endent of car service. in charge of dis
lribution of equipment and records of
the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29

Card Club Meets.-Miss Elsa Simo,
pleasantly entertained the members o
The Young Peoples Card club at hel
home last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Grants New Trial.

Judge Gest this morning granted L
new trial in the case of Adams VS.. the
Mississippi Valley Traction company,
personal damage suit in which the
plaintiff secured verdict for S619.44
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed in the United States district court
by John w Hussey Of Milo. Frank /.
Blanchard of Corinna, ard Richard IL.
Bowden of EastpOrt.
s. Millett Bryant, a West Paris farm
or, came near being killed by stray
rifle bullet while working in his field.
Wednesday, He said he heard firing
several times. and finally bullet went
through his hat close to his head TAX
ing his hat off his mead.
A snow storm in the month of roses
Is a rarity even in this State. hut.
early Thursday morning, at Biddeford.
there was snowfall of sufficient
quantity to cover the earth to the
depth of a quarter of an inch. The
night officers report that 1t showed
hard for a short time. The thermom :
eter registered about As every morning.
The handsome residence Of w. j..
Crockett, at otter Brook and about 9.
mile from Caribou was burned.
making an estimated total loss of $4,000
A shift Of the wind saved the fire from
spreading to the large wooden mill
owned by Mr.. Crockett and situated
hut a few rods from the burned build
ing. The Caribou fire department were
instrumental in saving the surrounding
buildings.
Napoleon Durocher. one of the two
new smallpox patients confined at the
Lewiston pest house, is considered to
be in a critical condition. When discov-
cred the disease appeared to have been
running about nine days. Mr.. Duroch-
erswas very weak the day he was re-
moved to the Detention Hospital.
and 1t Is believed that his case is of a
more serious type than any of the pre-
vious ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
TEXT OF NOTE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

ligerent nations, have been successful
to an unexpected degree.
President Roosevelt, who has taken
the lead in the negotiations, has been
accorded the cordial support of the
great continental powers, including
Russia's nearest friend. France. The
direct representations through Ambas-
sador Meyer at st. Petersburg to the
Car, We're received by Emperor Mich
'olas in a most friendly spirit. Toxic re-
sponded in an equally amicable way.
At a late hour, tonight, Mr.. Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister. had not
been advised from Toxic of the deiiv-
cry of the Presidents message to the
Emperor. But he was expecting ca
blegram to that effect at any moment.
The minister was able, yesterday, to
transmit to the President a message
from the Mikado that Japan was with
Russia DESTROYS of peace, provided of
course, it could be obtained under prop
er conditions.
1t can now be stated that for days
the German Emperor has been supple
menting the efforts of the President by
communication with the Gar urging
peace Through the Grand Duke Mich
ael, who attended the wedding of the
crown prince in Berlin the Emperor
sent the most urgent advise to the Car
that peace in the interest of Russia be
concluded without further hostilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
THE INQUIRY.
Former Minister Russell Gives Testi-
mony Regarding Mercador Claim.

Washington, June 9.-In the pres
ence of Assistant Secretary of State
LOOMS and Minister Bowen Of Vene-
zuela, Secretary Taft, today, heard
statement from w. w. Russell, the
American minister, who has been
transferred from Bogota to Caracas,
and who was secretary of legation ur-
der Mr.. Loomis when the latter was
minister to Venezuela, regarding mat
ters connected with what is known as
the Bowen-Loomis controversy.
The inquiry, today. concerned ch1efy
the Mercador claim and Mr.. LOOMS
connection with it. The testimony OF
Mr.. Russell was not of sensational
character. At the close of the inquiry
Mr.. Bowen filed the following request:
Il now have the honor to respectfully
suggest that if any doubt remains in
your mind as to the culpabillty OF Mr..
Looms l be ordered to return to Cara
cas-, and that with Capt. Parker and
Consul Hurst l be instructed to take
the testimony Of any and all persons
acquainted with the facts in this case
and be provided with letters requesting
Mr.. LOOMS bankers and the Venezue-
AN government to give to me certified
copies of any papers that may tend to
prove the nature Of Mr. LOOMS trans
actions while he was minister to Vene-
sucla."
Secretary Taft has not get acted on
this request and probably will await
the arrival of a Mr.. Unwin from New
York, formerly connected with an as
phalt concern i'll Caracas, who will be
questioned regarding the check which
is said to have been exchanged be-
tween Mr. Loomis and the Asphalt Co.
At today's session Mr.. Bowen asked
Mr.. Russell if the latter had not said
to him on one occasion:
Il do all the work and Loomis gets
all the money!
Mr.. Russell replied that he did not
think he ever said that, though he
might have said he did all the work
and they referring &c the syndicate,
got all the profits. Whether ne intend
cd to include Mr.. Loomis in this ref
erence he was not cert ain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

President Castro will be formally III
stalled as President Of Venezuela, at
O'Clock. Saturday afternoon.
George Nicholson, confessed firebus
was bound over to the grand jury IN.
der $4,000, Friday, at Lawrence, Mass
The supreme court of Alabama has
ruled that transaction in cotton futures
are not gambling but legitmat.
business.
Government receipts. Friday: From
internal revenue. sS15,239; customs
1885, miscellaneous, s209,736. Ex-
penditures. S1.37O,00O.
Sec. Taft has appointed Gen. Ezra A..
Carman as chairman of the Chicka-
manga Military Park Association. to
succeed the late Gen. H. V. Boynton.
The Dominion Iron and Steel Co. Of
Sydney, c. r., announces that the
wages of the laborers at the plant are
to be advanced from $1.3O to $40 a
day, June Is. Several hundred men will
be effected.
Fire, which broke out, Friday, at
Rodney, Ont, threatened the destruc-
ton Of the village but volunteers and
the Ridgetown fire brigade succAed't
in subduing the flames before much
damage was done.
A general order sent out to the Mas
sachusettS Volunteer Militia from the
office Of Adjutant General William
stopford, Friday. designated Lieut.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. L. S. A.. retired.
to be in full command of the state mi
litia of next months encamDncnt al
Hampton Plains, near Westfield.
Mrs. Maria H. Smith. IS years of age
was found dead in the bathroom Of her
home in Jamaica Plain. Friday. from
the effects Of a wound in her throat. A
razor was enclosed in the womans
right hand. Suicide by cutting her
throat with razor was the finding
of the medical examiner as the cause
of Mrs. Smiths death.
Matthew. the 3-year-old son of MI
and Mrs. Thomas Hyland of Haver'
hill, Mass, was burned to death WINE
playing with matches at the fanny
home on Front street, Friday. Ivy
small brothers who were playing WIN
him barely escaped without belhs
burned. The parents were apseh'
When the fatal accident occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
IT IS MENAC|NC.
Germany's Note to Other
Powers on Morocco
Renews Gravity Of Situation and
Causes UnedSineSs.


Paris, June 9.-Cermany's note to the
powers proposing an international con-
ference on the subject of Morocco is
regarded in the highest quarters as re-
newing the gravity of the situation al
most to the point Of making it menace
ing. France has received a copy Of the
note, showing Germany acted openly
in showing to the powers -notwithstand-
ing the official statement from Berlin
that Morocco invited the conference.
The officials here interpret the Ger
man note as showing that Germany is
the real upholder of the conference.
The text of the note shows that Ger
many relics mainly on Article II of the
treaty of Madrid signed, July ,, 1880, in
which Gen. Lucius Fairchild signed
for the United States. Article II rccites
that Morocco recognizes the most ia
vOred nation treatment in the case of
all the powers represented at the con-
ference. The German note holds that
this gives the powers equal rights to
consider the affairs of Morocco.
The French answer is as follows:
article II refers to the preceding ar
ticles which deal solely with the pro-
lection of the lives and property of
foreigners residing in Morocco. There
fore Article II gives the powers equal
treatment concerning the protection OF
lives and property. but does not war
rant the German claim that the powers
agreed to exercise equal political con-
troll Of Morocco"
1t is desired that Washington and
other capitals receiving the German
note observe the limited application of
Article II.
A cabinet council, tomorrow, will
consider the note. The nature of
Frances official answer is still in doubt
owing to Premier Bouvier's desire to
avoid widening the breach between
Germany and France.
The return of Prince Won Radolin
the German ambassador, to France. to-
speedy conference with NJ. Bowler
with the view of amelierating the
Franco-German tension. The cabinet
will not act on the German note until
after Prince Won Radclin and NJ. Bou-
vier have conferred. The semi-ofricial
Temps urges that direct agreement
between France and Germany relative
to Morocco can accomplish more than
conference of the powers.
A dispatch from Oran, Algeria, re-
ports that the Moroccan transport Tur-
quie. commanded by a German officer,
Capt. karraw. has arrived there with
800 cases of arms destined for the Mo-
roccan troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-10
inferior Speed Of Vessels
a Serious Drawback.
Unable to Meet the ManeuVres
Of the willy Japanese.
Forced 10 Flee or Be Captured. Conduct Of
Crews Above Praise.

st. Petersburg, June 10,-The Emper-
or has received Il long telegram from
Rear Admiral Enquist dated at Ma
Mia, June 5, dcscribin:, that portion Of
the battle of the sea of japan on May
q which took place between Tsu island
and Kotsu island. Admiral Enquist
says in part:
There was clear sky with fresh
south wind and Il very fOggy horizon.
The japanese squadron at 1.45 z. M.
to the north engaged us i'll Il tactical
conflict not permitting us to pass them
in the direction Of NladivostOk. Every
time our squadron turned toward the
north the superior speed of the Jap
anesc enabled them to CutStrip us.
while at the same time, they concen-
trated their fire on our leading battle
ships. The Japanese squadron consist
ed Of nine battleships and cruisers and
the japanese battleshiD Chinyen
maneuvred separately trying to take
our ships between two fires.
Fifty minutes after the opening of
the battle our battleship Oslabya was
sunk and the battleship Borodina was
disabled. Soon afterwards the battle
ship Kniaz Souvaroff was on fire, los
ing her masts and tunnels and becom-
ing disabled.
"Our squadron turned to protect the
Kniaz Souvaroff, but the BorodinO re-
sumed her place in the column which
was now headed by the battleship
Alexander III.
THE Japanese tactics compelled our
squadron to move in Il circle aroun1
the transports and torpedo boats,
while the japanese moved in an eX-
terror circle. Owing to the inferior
speed of our vessels it was difficult to
escape this position, but before sunset,
cur squadron resumed it's voyage to
the northward.
''At this time. one of our torpedo
boats near the Kniaz SOuvarOff hOisted
Il signal that the command had been
transferred to Rear admiral Nebogat-
off The Alexander III then left the
column severely injured.
."rhe Borodino, which was then at
the head of the column received the
enemyS concentrated fire and at sun
set after firing her last shot, sank.
MY cruisers in fighting the japanese
cruisers suffered greatly by the large
caibre of the Japanese proJectileS.
With the coming OF night, the Japan
csc torpedo boats attacks commenced,
the results of which I am unable to
report, owing to my inability to dis
tinguish between the Russian and Jap
anese vessels.
Several times, I endeavOred to es-
cape to the northward. but was always
re-attacked and obliged to turn to the
southwark.
ION the morning Of May IS, not
knowing the wherca Douts of the re
mainder of our squadron, facing the
risk of meeting the whole Japanese
fleet and having been greatly damaged
and wanting coal I decided that the
ships then under my command should
make for Manila.
"The conduct of my crews is above
praise"