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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
DECATUR WON'T GET SHOPS
Wabash Railway Decides to Leave
Them at Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 3.-Nice Presi-
dent F. A. Delano. and party of other
Wabash railroad officers were in
Springfield last evening. Delano said
the Wabash shops in Springfield would
not be moved to Decatur. as was in
tended. and the DeCatur shops would
not be built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
MILLION WITNESSES TO FIRST PART
OF GERMAN CROWN PRINCES WEDDING
FEARS APACHE MAY
HAVE BEEN LOST

New York. June 3.-FriendS of Ed
mund Randolph, owner of the yacht
Apache. which sailed in the race for
the emperor's cup. are beginning to
express fears for the racers safety.
All the other boats have finished. The
Apache was not even sighted since
May -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Berlin Has Holiday Dur
ing the Public Ger
emOny.
BRIDE IS RECEIVED
Travels Two Miles Over Rose
StreWn Path to the
Royal Palace.

Berlin. June 3.-Business of the gov
ernment paused and a million or so
persons took half holiday today TO
welcome Duchess Cecilia of Mecklen-
burg -Schwerin. who some time most
probably will be the German empress.
Her way was rose-strewn and choirs
of children sang her greeting. old
guilds with emblems of their trades
lined the route. and artillery sounded
duly in the immensity of cheering
while at the end of her progress
through the people the imperial family
and all the great personages of state
Joined with the emperor and Crown
Prince Frederick William in receiving
her at the palace.
brilliant Day.
The day was brilliant and the whole
spectacle effectively staged. The duch-
ess arrived from SChwerin at noon
with her mother. Grand Duchess Anas-
tasia. her brother. Frederick Francis.
the reigning grand duke of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin, his wife. and a numer-
Gus following. The emperor, empress
and crown prince and the latter's five
brothers and little Princess Victoria
met the party at the railroad station
and breakfasted with them i'm the
Chateau Bellevue. situated in a garden
about two miles from the imperial
palace. There Duchess Cecilia rested
with the empress while the others went
to the palace.
started Mt T.. NJ.
The pageant started at 3 O'Clock and
had disappeared at 5:45 p. m, through
one of the arched doors of the palace.
In the inner courtyard the emperor.
the crown prince, Prince Henry of
Prussia. and other members of the i'm
perial family, attended by ministers of
state and a number of generals and
admfrals, received the duchess. She
went with members of the imperial
family to the room of the electors. so
called, and with the crown prince sign
ed the marriage contract Afterwards
members of the two families dined to-
gether.
Presents America'S Congratulations.
Ambassador Tower was received by
the emperor this morning He present
ed the congratulations of the president
and people of the United States on
the marriage of the crown prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
BANK ALLOWED TO CONTINUE
Missouri Authorities Withdraw objec-
tion to Concern.

St. Louis, Mo. June 3.-SecFetary
of State Swanger has sent a letter to
f. G. Lewis, president of the Peoples
United States bank of this city, which
is in control of the state authorities,
stating that the state withdraws objec-
ton to the banks operation efn view
of assurances that the business would
be conducted along safe and conserva-
tive lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
SEISMIC VICTIMS
ARE PLACED AT $50
Further Reports Indicate That ScutarI,
Albania, Has Been De-
Vastated.

Cettinje. Montenegro, June 3.-Later
details of the earthquake from Scutari.
Albania, show that 100 persons were
killed and $50 injured and that the
town has been devastated. There were
two shocks. The inhabitants are now
living in the open. while the foreign
consuls have been provided with tents.
The authorities have organized parties
to search for the bodies of victims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Knox's Orator a Missourian.

Galesburg, Ill, June 3.-The first
prize in the Knox college OratoricaI
contest was awarded TO Franklin How
ell of Ullman, Mo. and the second 70
John Bushnell of La Grange. Mr. How
ell viii represent Knox college at the
state contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
WHITELAW REID WELCOMED
New American Ambassador Takes
Train at plymouth.

Plymouth. Eng. June 3.-The steam
er Philadelphia, having on board
Whitelaw Reid. the new ambassador
of the United States to the court of
St. James and Mrs. Reid arrived here
today. Reid was welcomed by the
mayor and corporation counsel VIZ
presented him with handsomely en-
crossed address. Later Reid and wife
took train for London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
BRODlE |. DUKE Is
SEEKING DIVORCE
Papers Are Served in a Suit Which
Alleges Statutory
Grounds.

New York, June 3--Papers in an
action for absolute divorce brought by
Brodie L. Duke were served today on
Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, whose mar
riage to Duke in December last was
the beginning of sensational litigation
The suit is based upon statutory
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
FLOOD IN NATAL;
200 PEOPLE DROWN
Reservoir in South African State Over
flows After a Storm and Cas-
ualties Follow.

Durham. Natal, June "A great
storm which has swept over Pinetown,
the center of the tea and sugar plan
tations of Natal, caused the reservoir
10 overflow, resulting in the death or
200 persons. The storm resulted in
numerous casualties elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
SUNK WITH NO LOSS OF LIFE
Steamer Beached After 1t Had Begun
to Sink

New York, June Sit was ascer-
tanned today no lives were lost in the
wrecking of the steamer r. NJ. Carter.
at Alexandria last night The steamer
struck a pier of the railroad bridge
and quickly began to sink She headed
for shore and passengers and crew
were landed safely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
EXPLOSION IN PALACE;
TEN ARRESTS ARE MADE
Home of the Governor General of Bar
ceIona, Spain, Wrecked by In
fernal Machine.

Barcelona, June 3.-At 6 o'clock last
evening a bomb was exploded in the
palace of the governor general, doing
considerable damage. Ten arrests have
beer made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN
1t is Feared That the Loss of Life Was
Heavy.

HeaVy.
Toxic, June 3.-The governor of Hiro-
shima provinces telegraphs yesterday S
earthquake killed six people. wounded
79 and destroyed three houses in Hi
roshima and Ujina. Reports from 9th
or affected districts are incomplete.
but it is believed the loss of life and
destruction of property is comparative
ly slight.
Toxic, June 3.-Severe earthquakes
have occurred in central Japan. The
extent of the damage and the loss of
life is not known but it is feared that
it is heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
CHICAGO IS WINNING THE HONORS
ATHLETES FIELD EVENTS IN WHICH i
COLLEGES

gan, won: distance, 40 feet 5-S inch
es Parry, Chicago. second. This
breaks the worlds record.
120 yard hurdles-Catlin, Chicago,
won; Nicholas, Michigan, second.
Time, :I6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
SITE FOR PALACE OF PEACE
First Chamber Of States General Pass
es the $3.50, 900 Appropriation.

The Hague, June 3--The first cham
Der OF the states general has voted
$3.50, 900 for the purchase Of site for
the Palace of Peace TO be erected by
Andrew Carnegie. The measure has
already passed the second chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
LIahtnina kills Tu,o Boys.

Wenatchee, Wis, June 3.-Charles
Cooper. aged 8. and Harry Cooper,
aged IA, only children Of the Rev. Fred
Cooper, were struck dead by lightning
while working in an orchard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
LOSS IN SEA BATTLE
PUT AT $73,5OO,OOO

st. Petersburg, June 3.-The Gazette
estimates Russia's financial loss as a
result of the battle of the sea of Japan
at $73, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03

McNeaI of Nebraska for Congress.
Lincoln. Neb.. June 3.-McNeal was
for congress from the First
district TO succeed Senator Burkett on
the 551St ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
STEVENS GETS FINE BERTH
Former Official of c., r. |. g. p. Now
Expert for Philippines.

Chicago, June John F. Stevens,
formerly second vice president of the
Rock Island railroad. has been appoint
ed railway expert for the Philippine
railway commission, and will have
complete control of railway construc-
tion in the islands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
enaation i'm Russia

ST. Petersburg, June 3.-Cabled re
ports Of President Roosevelt's cOnveI
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31

Bernstein was arraigned in Justice
Sturges court this afternoon, and waa
not ready to go on with the heading
He was held under bonds of 81, OO0 aud
returned to jail awaiting the discovery
of sureties.
Jacob Stern, the well known Main
street merchant, was the next to be
arraigned in court, and he had the
same fate as the others. The bond
was placed at 81, 900. Up to the time
of oar going to press the bail had not
been furnished, but Stern hopes to-
secure bail this afternoon.
Mrs. Speiss was brought into court,
but as the case against her is not a.
serious one she was allowed to go or
signing recognizance bond.
Mrs. Davis has not as yet been ar.
rested, and she will probably not De
brought into court until next Moo.
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
OLD OPERATOR DEAD
Dennis Kearney, Former Kenosha Man
Dies at Oil City, Pa.


kilograms received in Kenosha Fri
day afternoon announced the death of
Dennis kearney, former resident of
henosha, and one of the best known
telegraphers in the United States.
kearney died at Oil City, Pa, where
for many years he had been an Asso-
ciated Press operator on the Oil City
Derrick.
kearney was one of the old time
operators, who learned his business in
the offices of the old Chicago & Mil
yankee Telegraph company. The de-
ceased was SO years of age, and was a
son OF the late Dennis Kearney, one
OF the earliest pioneer residents in
kenosha. The younger Kearney was
born IN Kenosha and received his
education in the schools of this city.
tie began work as telegraph opera
tor when he was II years of age and
had been connected with the business
ever since.
During the forty years and over that
he had been an operator Kearney had
had an eventfu1 career, which finally
landed him at the head of his profess
sion. In the early days he served the
old Great Western Telegraph COM
pany as it's operator on the board of
trade in Milwaukee, and after giving
up this position he served the Western
Union in high positions in Chicago
and Cleveland before he made his ad-
vent into the oil regions. Later he
worked at Pittsburg, Parker's Land
ing and Titusvi1le.
Kearney gained fame as wit by a
telegram which he sent to the super.
intendent of the Oil Greek Railway
company. The railway is claimed to
have more curves to the mile than any
other road in the United States, and
on the morning the line was to be
opened Kearney, with great deal of
bombast, sent long message to the
superintendent of the road stating
that the engineer who had laid out
the road had made grave mistake, as
he by personal. observation had dis
covered two places where curves could
have been put in. This telegram was
published all over the world and made
the engineer of the road laughing
stock.
Kearney was hale fellow we'll met
and was great favorite with opera
tors in all parts of the country. His
remains will be buried at Oil City on
Sunday afternoon, ard telegraphers
from all parts of Pennsylvania will
attend the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
LOST HIS SNAP
Merry Tramp is Turned Out of His Bed
in Damaged Auto

The damaged auto which went off
the bank at Viola passed through
here on fiat car bound for Kenosha
says the Boscobe1 Sentinel. The
ma chine is a monster. It said that
it made two complete turnovers after
leaving the road and the fact that it
was fitted with strong canopy top
alone saved the entire party from
being killed.
The automobile was covered with
canvas while being shipped to pro-
tect it from the weather. The train
stopped at Boscobe1 to switch and a
small crowd collected around the
machine to examine it. While the
bystanders were gazing at the auto
the canvas showed uncanny signs Of
life by beginning to move now and
then. The spectators began to feel
chi11s running up their spinal col
ums as wild visions of head1ess
chauffeurs filled their minds. Then
it wigg1ed, wigg1ed again! But the
conductor didn't believe in spirits of
broken up auto drivers evidently for
he walked to the machine and looked
under the canvas. There was a
man there all right, but he was
neither headless nor a chauffeur.
Cur1ed up on the seat lay a hobo
taking a snooze. He was in clover
with special car all to himself
which sported cushioned seats and
shiny nick1ed trimmings. And by
way of liquid refreshments there was
the gasoline tank. Rockefeller could
not have travelled more 1uxuriously.
How calm he looked as he lay there
quietly, except for an occasional
witch. He was dreaming of bull
dog caressing the caboose of his
trousers or something of that kind,
and his spasmodic jerks had given
him away. He hated to climb off
the gasoline wagon about as much
as a boy hates to divorce himself
from his bed on cold winter morn
ing. But alas the conductor was
unrelenting, and as the train pulled
out the hobo looked after his late
palace car with longing eyes. And
he will probably never get through
telling of the time when he rode in
SIS, 900 auto. Viola Inte11igencer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
AFTER MORE FARES
Children Over Five and Under
Twelve Years Of Age Must
Now Have Tickets
A NEW RULE is ENFORCED

Railroads in Wisconsin are to be
more strict in the future in the COLI
lection of fares from children. The
companies operating in the state have
just issued a circular to their agents
and conductors giving Instructions
regarding the law passed by the last
legislature with reference to the fare
to be collected from children. The
circular says:
"The published tariffs and regaia<.
tons of this company provide for the
collection of half rates for the trans
portation of children of five and uu-
der twelve years of age or over, IN
harmony with the law. The Jew
Wisconsin law imposes heavy penal
ties on the railway company and eu1-
p1oyes thereof for charging, collect
ing or receiving from any person q
greater or less compensation than
prescribed in published tariffs &c be
charged or collected from any ottler
person for like service.
''It is, therefore, necessary that the
regulations regarding chi1dren's tick.
cts and fares be strictly observed, to
avoid violation of the law and couse-
quent penalty. If, for example,
child Of five and under twelve years
is carried free without the collection
of half fare or if a person twelve
years of age or over is carried On
half fare it is a deviation from pub
1ished legal tariff regulations and Z
discrimination in favor of that person
by law and is punishable by fine.
agents will be particular to see
that proper tickets are purchased for
the passage of children and on fall
ure to present proper tickets for pas
sage on trains conductors will col
1ect proper fares in accord with this
circular. Failure of conductors to eu~
force these rules will make conduc-
tors personally liable to penalty uu-
der the law"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
AT POINT OF A GUN

At the point of a revolver the two
men and a boy who had defied the Ra-
cine officials by selling peaches with
out license were taken into custody
mile north of Kenosha late Thurs
day afternoon by deputy sheriffs FROM
this county. The men made a hard
fight to escape the officers, but the
officers kept on the trail unre1eating
until the men were forced to stop and
to accompany the officials to this city,
where they were forced to take out
state license at cost of nearly $40.
The chase for the peach dealers
lasted for several hours. The Racine
officials had been distanced before
noon, and for more than three hours
the peach vendors managed to e1ude
the officials of this county. They were
finally trapped on the Milwaukee road
mile north of town. Lashing the
horses into run the unlicensed ped.
d1ers attempted to escape from the
deputies. The officials gave chase
and when it was found that they could
not overtake the peddlers the deputies
drew their revo1vers and threatened
to open fire. Then the pedd1ers sur
rendered and were brought into Ken
osha by the deputies. Once in Keno
sha it was discovered that there was
no charge on which the men could be
held in this county, and Collector
Judd of Racine was notified to come
and get the men. When Judd reached
Kenosha the men discussed the mat
ter and finally compromised by paying
a state license in this county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
IS TO GO TO TRIAL
Suit Of M. w. Whitaker VS.. Mayor
German Noticed for Trial
at September Term
BOTH SIDES ARE PREPARED

There will be at least one interest
ing civil action at the approaching
term of the circuit court, as this morn
ing the attorneys for Marion w.
Whitaker, secretary of the State
Board of Barber Examiners, noticed
for trial the suit brought by Whitaker
against Mayor James German, de-
handing damages for injuries re-
ceived in an assault committed in the
mayors barber shop last January.
It was not expected that the suit
would come up for trial at this time,
but the attorneys for Whitaker, who
were in town today, declare that he is
ready to test the issues in the case
and that they will insist on the court
taking up the case at the September
term. The attorneys for the mayor
seem just as willing to have the test
of the case, and they claim to be
ready for trial at any time Whitaker
is ready.
The evidence taken at the examina-
ton of Mayor German held before
the county judge several weeks ago,
has been reduced to writing, and
copies of the testimony have been
filed with the attorneys. It is thought
that this evidence will form the basis
of the case of the plaintiff in the
action.
1t was expected that the attorneys
| in the case would not be in hurry to
try the action, but that it would be
dragged along through several terms
| OF the court and then be settled with
out the aid of the court and jury, but
there seems to be no tendency to set
tie the case out of court on the part
of Mayor German or Mr.. Whitaker.
German and his attorneys insist
that Whitaker has no cause for action,
and the state BARRIERS secretary states
that the case is such strong one
that it would be foolish for him to
offer a settlement on anything less
than the amount demanded in his
complaint.
In the meantime both attorneys are
preparing for hard fight, and it is
EApGClGu l11dl SOuC CSllLuOuy Oil d
sensational nature will be produced in
court before the case is submitted to
the Jury. Hints have been thrown
out as to the nature of this evidence,
but the attorneys have declined to
discuss it.
Only one other case has been no.
ticed for trial at the September term,
and that IS the suit for damages for
personal injuries brought by Samuel
Walker against the Simmons Manu-
featuring company. The attorneys
still have a fortnight in which to
notice the cases, and Clerk Waldo ex-
poets that the calendar will be a long
one. The term opens on September
il. Sheriff Veitch today completed
the work of summoning the jurors for
| the term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
MAY FILE NEW COUNT
District Attorney Baker Consider.
ing Evidence for Another
Charge Against komp
LONG CRIMINAL CALENDAR

District Attorney r. v. Baker has
begun his work of preparing for the
trial of the criminal calendar at the
coming Sept ember term of the circuit
court and it is possible that before the
term begins new charge will be
filed against Frank S. Komp the
former president of the Kenosha
State Bank who is now in the county
jail awaiting trial on a charge of
violating the state banking laws.
When asked in regard 60 the matter
District Attorney Baker stated that
he was considering the evidence on
which to base another charge against
Komp but that he could not give out
the result of these Investigations at
this time. If the new charge is filed
it will come in plenty of time for
Komp to secure fair trial at the
coming term of the court. It is known
that the charge is in connection with
Komp's conduct of the affairs of the
Kenosha State Bank and is not con-
nected with the Kenosha Trust COM
pany the management of which is
questioned in the present charge
against Komp. The former banker is
making elaborate preparations to
defend himself against the charges
now pending against him and the
statement that another charge may
be filed with the court will come like
blast from clear sky to him.
IL 4.
vestigated by the courts of the county
and the district attorney claims that
he is satisfied that charge can be
brought against Komp but that the
evidence at this time is in such
shape that he will not give out the
nature of the charge.
The September term promises to
have the longest criminal calendar
seen in Kenosha county in' many
years. A case of greatest importance
the Trevor saloon keeper, whossis held
on charge of manslaughter lin the
fourth degree. Schumacher the
March term of the court was ready to
plead guilty to the charge but promi-
nent attorneys stepped into the case
and made SUCK a plea impossible.
The district attorney is expecting
that the case will come to trial and
that it will require several days to Sc
cure the evidence in the case. Schu-
macher it is understood will be de-
Tended by Calvin Stewart. Another
case will be the trial of Frank S.
Komp on a charge of violating the
state banking laws and it is possible
that the second charge will also be
before the court. Herman Kemper
who was tried at the last term of the
court will also be put up for new trial
at this time.
| Besides these cases each of which
will take several days of the time OF
the court there will be the trial OF
Dominick Unit charged with assault
and it is probable that several other
cases now before the Justices of the
Peace for preliminary.hearing will be
taken to the circuit court.
The civil calendar promises to be a
short one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
WAUKEsHA EXCURSION

Excursion to this famous resort, the
only one of the year from Kenosha,
Saturday, Sept. 2. Round trip only
ST.. Leave Kenosha 900 a. m. arrive
at Waukesha 1O:45 a. m. Returning,
leave Waukesha GAO p. m. Electric
cars leave Waukesha at frequent in
terva1s throughout the day for peer
less Pewaukee Lake. For tickets and
information apply to agents c. &
N. w. Ry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31
MYsTERIoUsLY MISSING
Mrs. Anna Nelson Disappears From.
Pleasant Prairie

Mrs. Anna Nelson, q years of age
is mysterious1y missing from her
home in Pleasant Prairie. She is the
wife of John Nelson, and had resided.
on farm about mile from the vi1-
lage. A week ago Nelson and his
wife had family quarrel, and when
Nelson returned IN the evening his
wife was missing. Since that time ro
trace of her has been found. It Is
thought possible that Mrs. Nelson
has gone to the home of friends In
Waukegan, but letter sent to tssese
friends failed to reveal her presence
there. The husband has not applied
to the police for aid IN searching for
the woman and seems to care little
whether or not she is found. IN the
meantime it is thought possible that
the woman has met with foul play
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-31

A number of candidates for the Of
fee of city engineer are beginning to
put in an appearance but tits probable
that the work of selecting substitute
will be left to Engineer Moth.