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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE
FEARFUL GRAND LAKE TRAGEDY
Insane Mothe. Hills Four Of Her Chill.
dren and Then Shoots
Herself.

Denver, June PA dispatch from
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado. last
night says: Mrs. Watt C. Gregg, who,
while in fit of temporary insanity, shot
and killed four of her five children and
then shot herself through the abdomen.
at Grand Lake on Thursday, died at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Gregg
was a woman about forty-two years OF
age. Seven years ago she lost three
children by scarlet fever and was for
a long time prostrated with grief, and
it is thought that constant worry over
the loss of the children affected her
mind. The family had a pleasant home
and was financially comfortable. The
funeral of the mother and children will
be held at Grand Lake tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The four children will be bur
led in two cotfins.
The Oldest boy, Lloyd. about fifteen
years old, was away from home, and so
escaped.
The children killed were a babe six
months old, who was sitting in high
chair and whose head the mother shot
off. Its body was found in the chair.
Josie, nine years old, was shot twice
through the breast; Ralph, five years
old, was shot through the heart, and
Harold, three years old, through the
stomach. All the children died almost
instantly. The mother then shot her
self in the left side, the ball passing
through her body and out of her back.
Watt Gregg, the husband, was at
neighbor's house near by, and on hear
ing the shots started for his home ac-
companied by man. They first dis
covered the body of Mrs. Gregg lying
in the doorway in great pool of blood.
She begged them to kill her. Passing
on into the house the grief-crazed hus-
band found the lifeless forms of his
four children where the cruel bullets
had stricken them down.
Neighb0rs Immediately telephoned
to this place and the coroner. sheriff.
district attorney and physician
started for the scene of the awful
crime.
The inquest was held to-day and the
verdict was that the children were
killed by the mother while deranged.
A second inquest, held on the body of
the mother, resulted in verdict of sui
eide.
The father is so distressed over the
calamity that friends fear he will make
an effort at self-destruction and are
keeping him under surveillance.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30
CHINESE MERCHANTS
TO RECEIVE FAIR TREATMENT
President Roosevelt Intervenes in Be-
half of Better Classes of China
men.

Washington. d. c., June 2G.-By di-
rection of President Roosevelt action
has been taken by the administration
which not only will facilitate the land
ing in this country of Chinese Of the
exempt classes, but also will eliminate
from the Immigration Bureau such ad-
ministrative features as have been the
subject of criticism by Chinese. 1t is
the declared intention of the President
to see that Chinese merchants, travel
ers. students and others of the exempt
classes shall have the same courtesy
shown them by officers of the Imml-
grafton Bureau as is accorded TO citi-
zens of the most favored nations.
Representation have been made to
the President that in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking a landing in the
United States. the commercial guilds
of China have determined to institute
a boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations, backed by the au-
thority of the American Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through
out the country, induced the President
to make an investigation of the situa-
tiop with a view to remedying the
evils complained of if they were
found to exist. The subject was dis
cuSSed thoroughly with Secretary Nj st
calf of the Department of Commercs
and Labor. who has supervision OF the
immigration Bureau.
AS result of the inquiry, orders
nave been issued to the diplomatic
and consular representatives of the
United States in China by the Presi-
dent himself that they must look
closely 70 the performance of their
duties under the exclusion law and
see to 1t that members of the exempt
classes coming to this country are pro-
vided with the proper certificates.
These certificates will be accepted
at any port of the United States and
will guarantee the bearer against any
harsh or discourteous treatment. Such
treatment, indeed. will be the cause
of the instant dismissal of the offend
ing onicial. whoever he may be.
In addition to the Presidents orders
Secretary MetcaIf has issued instruc-
tions to the immigration officers which
1t is believed will remedy the difficulty
heretofore complained of by the Chin
nese government and individuals. 1t
is anticipated that the prompt action
taken by this government to meet the
the objections by the Chinese will
eliminate the possibility of serious
trade difficulties between China and
the manufacturers of this country.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30
Eortifyina vIadivostok.

London, June 26.-The Japanese
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Moji, Japan, represents the Rus
SLAMS as making strenuous efforts to
improve the defenses of Vladivostok.
and says that the whole of the Ussuri
district has been denuded to the point
of famine in order to provide the fort
tress with adequate food and supplies.
The correspondent adds that Cen
eral Linevitch has issued strict orders
to non commissioned officers and men
to refrain from the use of alcoholic
liquors. threatening them with severe
penalties for violations of these or.
ders.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30

Topeka. Kas,, June 24.-T. b. Gerow,
state employment agent, issued call
yesterday for 1000 more harvest
hands. The need is pressing. as the
wheat is ripe and cannot be harvested
on account of lack of help. The en-
ployment agency reports that less men
than usual have come from other
states to help in the Kansas harvest
this year.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30

Washington. June 27.-The attorney
general has placed the matter of carry
ing out the Presidents directions to
prosecute certain railroad corpora
tons. including the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad Company. for
giving rebates. under the direction of
Assistant Attorney General Purdy.
The latter will devote all of his time
for the present to this work and has
gone to Kansas City for that purpose.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-30
CONDENSED !ELEGRAMS

The demand for girls for general
housework in Chicago is much larger
than the supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Are You Enuaued2

Engaged people should remember,
that. after marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided by keeping their diges-
tons in good condition with Electric
Bitters. S. \. Brown. of Bennettsville,
S. c.. says: For years my wife suf-
fered intensely from dyspepsia, compli-
Gated with a torpid liver. until she lost
her strength and vigOr, and became a
mere wreck of her former self. Then
she tried Electric Bitters, which helped
her at once, and finally made her en-
tirely well. She is now strong and
healthy" Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug.
gists, sell and guarantee them, at 80
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Retryinu the Case.

The retrial of the case of 4. p. Hug
gard VS.. the Glucose Refining company
began yesterday afternoon in the dis
trict court. HuggaTd alleges that he
struck in the small Of the back by a
piece of sleeve coupling which had
carelessly been left near an opening
in the bone black building. and rolled
into the aperture falling through three
stories before striking him. In conse-
quence of his injuries he is now an
invalid. paralyZed as to the lower
limbs. and is obliged to move about
in a wheeled chair. On the former
trial of the case Huggard secured
verdict for $27, 500. the largest amount
ever awarded in a personal damage
suit in Scott county. The defense
moved for a new trial and in support
of it adduced the affidavit OF w. T.
Mcdonald alleging perjury in his tes-
timony The sensational hearing upon
this affidavit. and the cross eXamina
ton of Mcdonald was held in NOvem-
Der. and the grand jury of that term
Of court indicted the alleged perjurer
on three separate counts. The man
Mcdonald is now at liberty on bail,
and may be placed on trial at some
future term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Advertised List No. 9.

Following is a list of letters uncalled
for in the Rock Island pOstoffice. week
ending March +, 1905: Roy Armstrong,
Miss Lena Barker, Miss Blanche Bates,
Fred BOell, Hiram Bryan, Marion
Buchholz. 81 Buchholz. Herman Col
man, II. S. Dickinson. c. F. Dickman.
Hon. \. r. EXIey, Rev. Geo. w. Gaines.
Lulu Green, James Irwin. J. Jussman,
Miss Emma Kruse, VIM. y. Moore, J.
b. Mcconnell, Geo Mcdowell. J. NJ
Morris, F. ID. Palmer, F. NJ Reggins,
Miss Grace Rush, Mrs. Mabel SeIey,
Geo. Smith. Miss Mary Sulger, Miss
Maggie Tracey, Mrs. w. r. Watts. Miss
None Williams. Foreign: Miss Julia
Larson, Henri Spruit. Mrs Annie Wall
7 II. THOMAS p NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
A. M. Palmer Stricken.

New York, March "A. NJ. Palmer.
the theatrical manager, had a stroke of
apoplexy on Sixth avenue elevated
train yesterday afternoon. He was TAX
en- TO the ]. Hood Wright hospital.
where it was said last night there was
little chance OF his recovery. He was
identified through papers found in his
pockets Mrs. Palmer and her son
were summoned from their home. and
staid at his bedside last night. II is
said Mr.. Palmer's condition is almost
hopeless The doctors said he is par
alyzed from his hips up. Shortly be-
fore the holidays Mr. Palmer suffered
z stroke Of apOplexy in his office in the
Herald Square theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Obituary Record

Sad news has been received of the
| death Saturday of one of the long
time employees of Deere & Co. Charles
| Bjorndall AT Dallas. Tex. Mr.. Bjorn-
| dali had been in the south since last
fall in the hope of recuperating from
! lung and stomach trouble from which
he had long been a sufferer. But the
change came too late to afford relief
and he gradually sank to his death
Mr. BjOrndall had been in the employ
of the Deere works as piow-fitter for
the last % years. He was born Sept.
| /, 1860, in this city, wherein his entire
life had been spent. He was united
in marriage with Miss Mary Doppler
June }, 1881, who as his widow sur
wives with three children. The re-
mains will be laid at rest in Dallas
till arrangements have been made for
burial in this city
Mrs. Amelia Bensenberg. wife of
Peter Bensenberg, of us Twenty-third
street, died Sunday of cancer and
rheumatism after a lingering illness.
She was born in Germany April Il.
1852. and 20 years later settled in Mo
line. She was married in 1884 to Mr..
Bensenberg, who with tree children
survives.
Oscar William Helander died Sun
day at his home in Sheridan Heights
south of the city after an illness of a
year with lung and heart trouble The
young man was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Helander, both deceased,
the father having died four and the
mother six years ago. Oscar Heland-
er was born Sept. Il, 1886, when the
family made their home on Twenty
third avenue and Eighteenth street,
amid which surroundings he spent his
boyhood days. He attended the pub
lie schools and later was employed by
the Barnard & Leas Manufacturing
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

cause of the absence from the city
OF number of those scheduled to
speak. Mrs. C. II. HuntoOn was TO
have given paper on Civic Beauty
as a Means of General Uplift." Mrs
Huntoon is now in Smyrna or some
where near there, so the paper viii be
read by someone else. Mayor Charles
P. Skinner was 10 have spoken on Go
operation of Wonan's Club and Civic
Authorities" As Mr.. Skinner is in
Arizona his paper will have TO be post
poned. The remainder of the pro
gram, the general topic of which is
Civic Betterment," is as follows:
Piano solo. Mrs. Frank Allen: harp
solo, Mrs. Fred Leavens: vocal solo.
Mrs. c. R. Stephens: rest and Noon
day Lunch Rooms-Mrs. w F. East
man; The Relation of Civic Improve
ment 10 the Welfare of the Children.
Miss Esther Berglund: Some Essen
tails for the Health of the People.
DR.. Maria Edwards; program in
charge of Mrs. Robert Enegren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
RHEUMATISM

Gout and Asthma. We absolutely KNOW
that it will cure you if you are afflicted
with either of these diseases. We absolutely
KNOW it to be the one remedy that will
neutralize and expel the poisonous uric
acid from the system. 1t costs only Sl.00
per bottle and can be bought at any drug
store, or will be sent direct by express.
Ask your druggist for our little book
plain Talk About rheumatism. 1t costs
nothing and tells in plain language all there
is to know about the cause, treatment and
cure of Rheumatism, Gout and Asthma.
Address Z. A. Sennewald & Co., 800
Hickory Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
May Have Street Show.

a representative of the Parker Ex-
hibitiOn company a travelling show
which boasts p carloads of material
and which carries eight separate at
fractions, has been in the city holding
a conference with members of Moline
camp No. IS of the Modern Woodmen
relative to a street fair to be held in
this city under the auspices of the
camp next August. The show will ex-
hibit at Clinton and Muscatine, and it
is the desire of the management TO
sandwich in a weeks stand here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
chopped Way Into River.

John Hentzelmann, Leo Gadient,
Herman Lamp and a party named
Quinn occupied a cottage down on
Grand Isle last week, engaged in hunt
ing. 1t became necessary to secure
some water wherewith TO cook some
of the game captured, and Quinn took
the kettle and went out on the ice to
fill it, He chopped a hole in the ice
and continued to make it larger and
longer, until suddenly it gave way and
he was precipitated into the water.
Luckily help was at hand, or the re-
suit might have been fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Finger Back on Bench.

Magistrate S. a. Finger sat in police
court yesterday for the first time in
five weeks. Four of these weeks were
spent al st. Luke's hospital, where Mr.
Finger was subjected to an operation
for appendicitis, and adhering of the
bowels Mr.. Finger is still suffering
from tenderness of the affected parts,
and complains of a lack of appetite,
but the former is gradually disappear
ing, and the latter is expected to van
ish after due exercise and fresh air
are taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
HAVING Bad Luck.

Claus Anderson, the Five Points
grocer. is having his share of bad luck.
His daughter. Miss Bertha, was oper-
ated on at the city hospital a few days
ago for the removal Of an abscess
which had formed on one of the bones
in the head near the ear. She appears
to be getting along favorably, but
nothing can as yet be determined as
10 the outcome. Paul Young, Mr.. An
derson's stepsOn and delivery clerk,
has also been laid up for a week with
blood poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Horse coIIides With Pole.

Herman Swineger, who resides on the
Newton farm on the Coaltown road.
was driving to town Saturday after
noon, when on Fifteenth street and
Twenty-ninth avenue his horses be-
came frightened at the Prospect park
car and collided with telephone pole
The wagon was tipped over and quite
badly demolished. One horse had it's
shoulder broken and it's neck cut. 1t
had to be shot The other horse escap-
ed serious injury. Mr.. Swineger had
his hip hurt slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
George w. Carpenter.
IT'S FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can stop Their Hair Failing Out
With Herpicide.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose
hair is falling out. can prevent the hair
falling out, and thicken the growth,
with Newbro's "Herpicide." Besides,
Herpicide is one of the most agree
able hair dressings there is Herpicide
kills. the dandrun germ that eats the
hair OFF at the root. After the germ is
destroyed the root will shoot up. and
the hair grow as long as ever Even a
sample will convince any lady that
Newbro's Herpicide is an indispensable
toilet requisite. 1t contains no oil or
grease. it viii not stain or dye. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10 cents in
stamps for sample TO the Herpicide
company. Detroit, Mich. T II. Thorn
as, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
kIank Won.

Emil Klank won his match at Rock
ford with John Noss, the Rock Island
wrestler, only after a desperate strug-
gle. 1t took Kiank one hour and p
minutes to pin VOss TO the mat for the
first fall. and % minutes and 80 sec
Onds had elapsed when he got the
sturdy Rock Islander down the second
time. Voss challenged Klauk to meet
him in two months for side wager of
500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Sewing Machine Rarnains.

Real ones. at Singer stores. Buy
here and deal with the manufacturers.
The Singer company is permanent and
responsible; its representatives are al
ways at hand to care for Singer ma
chimes. Look for the red S.
80 Twentieth street. Rock Island ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Apartment House ON Fire.

One of the realistic pictures to be
shown during the engagement of Ar
chic L. Shepard's company here, mat
inee and night, March and 9, is that
of a 12-story apartment house on fire.
This picture abounds with thrilling in
cidents, showing a gallant rescue from
sunocation and accurately depicting
the heroic work of the French fire de-
partment and its method of fighting
stubborn blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
DAVENPORT DOTS,
Local Stockholders / use

Word has been received in Daven-
port by the local stockholders. of the
destruction by fire of the plant of the
Florence Reduction company. located
at Florence, Colo. The president OF
the company was +. W. Downs of this
city and a large amount of stock is
held in the concern by Davenporters.
The fire originated from defective
electric wiring and the loss is placed
at SI75 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Skinner Will Run,

Mayor c. p. Skinner will be a candi-
date for denomination for mayor. He
has consented to enter the field. and
definite announcement is made that
he will accept the honor if it is tender
ed him. The news also comes that
he has recovered his health sufficient
~ to permit of his return late in the
present month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Is Promoted.

l. W. Jones. who tor three months
has been resident of this city, and
holding the managerial office at the
plant of the American Can company
in the west end of the city, has been
promoted to the management of a larg-
er and more important plant of the COM
pany at Indianapolis, Ind. G. f. Sher-
wood, who has been occupying the po-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
TO THE PEOPLE
OF ROCK ISLAND
Open Letter From Kind Hearted
Ohioan

Open Letter From Kind Hearted
Ohioan.
The following letter viii be of great
interest to our readers. 1t breathes
the true spirit of charity, of helping
others. May it do the good that Mr.
Carpenter hopes for:
ITO the People of Rock Island:
Although | may be unknown TO you,
yet l hope my experience will carry
the weight that earnestness always
should. l believe in doing good to my
fellow men, and in no way can I help
them better than in pointing out the
road to health.
Hyomei. the treatment that cures
catarrh without stomach dosing has
done me so much good that l want
everybody to know of its merits.
had a very bad case of catraah, and
Hyomei completely cured me. I have
recommended it to my neighbors, and
they. too, have been cured. Now !
want everybody in all parts of the
country to know what Hyomei has
done for me-"
George w. Carpenter.
Vincent. Ohio"
Hyomei contains the healing bal
sans that are found in the air upon
the mountains. where catarrh is un
known. 1t destroys all catarrhal germs
in the air passages of the head, throa;
and lungs, and makes complete cures
A complete outfit costs but 81. while
extra bottles can be obtained for sc
cents. Ask H o. Rolfs to show yOU
the strong guarantee under which he
sells the treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Happy With US Tonioht.

The youngsters old friend, Happy
Hooligan.' will be at the Illinois this
evening. The company is said TO num-
Der % people, with several really funny
men, and bunch of pretty chorus girls
who know how to sing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
MOLINE MENTION.
VIII Clear $1,000.

Svea Male chorus members are hap
by over the success of their fair held
last week. More than $500 in cash
will be cleared. This fund will be
set aside for use in entertaining the
western branch of the Swedish sing
ers in 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
RAILWAY TIPS.
c, p. & ST. L. Railway.

SsB O. Ok - halfway
Only one change of cars from Peoria
TO Hot Springs, Eureka Springs. Gal
weston, Houston, San Antonio, Mobile,
New Orleans, and Florida points. Only
through car line to St. Louis.
Round trip excursion rates TO points
IN Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Kansas, Arkansas and California Feb
p, March and 81, will be lowest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
kaufman to Speak.

Hon. William f. Trautmann, of East
St. Louis. member of the Illinois leg
islature and chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, is 10 be the ora
tor at the coming state convention OF
Eiks to be held in this city May %.
% and "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Moline Lost,

Monmouth in slight measure evened
up the football defeat of last fall by
rubbing it into Moiine's basketball five
Saturday evening. The game was
played in Monmouth and the score
was sc to 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
never fails to tone the stomach. regu-
late the kidneys, stimulate the liver
and cleanse the blood. A great tonic
and muscle producing remedy. s. cents.
tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
The THEATRE.
Illinois Bookings.

March Happy Hooligan."
March S-9-Shepards Moving Pict.
iTes.
March 19-"Hoity-Toity"
March 2G-The World.
March 27-"Me, Him and l."
March 29-"Peck's Bad Boy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
40 YEARS.

Since 1854 thousands of Rheumatic and
Gouty sufferers have been cured by
Sennewald's Prescription Four Thousand.
1t is no new experiment. There is
nothing uncertain about it. We abso-
Iutely KNOW that it is a quick and
permanent specific for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07
Next woman,s Club PROGRAM.

Next Saturday afternoon the Moline
WOman's club will hold its regular
March meeting. A number of changes
have to be made in the program be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

rates ever known. For full information
and illustrated folder, call on or ad-
dress T. J. McGrath, travelling passen-
ger agent, 81 Main street, Peoria; ].
Lee Barrett, city passenger and ticket
agent, 81 Main street, Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

sition of master mechanic in the fac
tory for the past six months, will sue
coed Mr.. Jones as manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

S31 to California and $50 to a mum,
Der of points in Washington and Ore
gon from March 1 to May Is via the
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-07

Very low round trip rates to New
Orleans, Galveston, San Antonio, as
well as a number of points in the west
and northwest on sale March Z and
81 by the Rock Island.