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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
FARMER KILLED IN
FIELD BY LIGHTNING
Otto Andren Meets Instant Death
While at Work on Farm Near
Prospect Park.

Otto Andren, a farmer residing on
the Will Smith farm, mile east OF
Prospect park, on the Coaltown road,
was struck and instantly killed by
lightning yesterday afternoon between
4 and o'clock while at work plowing
corn. His wife had called him TO sup
per. but as he had only few rows left
to plow. and the storm was coming up
he waited 10 finish it before supper
The bolt struck him in the back Of the
head. and one arm, shattering one plo~
handle The horses were not injured.
Mr. Andren, who was about 40 years
of age, was a resident of Moline until
four years ago, when he took up his
residence on the Smith farm. He Is
survived by his wife and children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
SECRETARY HAY Is
YET FAR FROM WELL
Expects to Resume Duties in Cabinet
Lands at New York
City.

New York, June 16.-Secretary Of
State Hay arrived from Europe last
night much improved in health, but
plainly showing that he was far from
being a well man His presence in
this country evidently was anxiously
expected by President Roosevelt, for
an imposing and long document was
delivered 10 him at quarantine by a
special messenger from the white
house, who went down the bay on g
revenue cutter to deliver it to Hay in
person. The contents of this message
Hay refused 10 divulge
Secretary Hay was informed by
neswpaper men that the ENJOYS in the
Russo-Japanese peace negotiations
were TO meet in Washington. II was
the first information that he had re
ceived as TO the outcome Of the presi
dents efforts. Hay said in response
TO questions that he had no intention
of leaving the cabinet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
HITS CONTROL
OF RAILWAY RATES
Enjoins Enforcement of Maximum
Freight Law and Denies
Penalties.

Kansas City, June 16.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson of the Red Oak, Iowa, fed
eral court today issued a temporary
injunction restraining the state rail-
way and warehouse commissioners of
Missouri and the attorney general from
enforcing the maximum freight rate
law which went into effect today, and
against three Kansas City shippers,
preventing the latter from claiming
penalties under the law. The injunc-
ton was granted on the ground that
the rates provided in the new law are
prohibitive and would amount to the
confiscation of the railroads property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
GEN. BATES NEXT
HEAD OF THE ARMY
Succeeds Gen. Gillespie, Who Is Re-
tired, and May Take chaftee's
Place Later.

Washington, ID. c., June 16.-After
nearly a half century of active service,
Maj Gen. George l.. Gillespie, assistant
chief of staff of the United States ar
my, has been placed on the retired list
at his own application. Gen. Gillespie
is succeeded as assistant chief of staff
by Maj. Gen. John T. Bates, recently
relieved from the command of the
Northern Military division, and the un-
derstanding in military circles is that
Gen. Bates will be made lieutenant gen
eral and chief of staff on the statu-
tory retirement of Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee
next April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
C. A. WENDELL is ORDAINED
Former Teacher of History Honored
by Swedish Synod.

Rock Island people will be interest
ed TO learn that c. A Wendell. form
erly an instructor in history in Angus
tana college and the Rock Island high
school, and who left here TO become
editor of Rockford weekly paper. has
been ordained, and is now pastor of
the Emmanuel Lutheran church at
Rockford. He has been in charge of
the affairs of the church for more
than year, and his ordination by the
Augustana synod at Stanton was in
recognition of his scholarly attain
ments and demonstrated ability in the
affairs of the Emmanuel church. He
was not required to take the usual
pastors examination previous TO ordin
alton. A reception is TO be rendered
Rev. Wendell this evening at Rockford
by the members OF the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
AUGUSTANA JUBILEE
HELD AT ROCKFORD
Golden Anniversary of the Synod Will
Attract Thousands of the
LutfSerans.

Rockford will entertain upon the oc-
casion of the golden jubilee of the
Augustana synod, which will be ceIe-
brated in 1910. This will be a great
church gathering and the largest in
the history of this synod. There will
be about coo pastors and as many del
egates, and aside from these will be
the many visitors who will be attract
ed by this celebration.
The invitation to meet in Rockford
is to be extended by all three churches
the First, Zion and Emmanuel Luth-
eran. Although the gathering will not
be held for number of years, plans
are already being made as the task
will be large one.
A fact not generally known, is that
the Augustana synod was organized
within 25 miles of Rockford, at a, little
church cn the Illinois-WiscOnsin state
line near Clinton. The synod then
consisted of all of the Swedish
and Norwegian Lutheran churches in
the country, but the dividing line was
drawn in later years between the two
nationalities.
The synod was organized in the year
1860. Previous TO that time there had
been Swedish Lutheran congregations
in the country, but they had never
been brought under one head. The old
church is still standing and there was
some talk of the synod purchasing the
property and keeping it up so that il
would not go to ruin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Young Peoria Degenerate
Hung for Murder of
His Wife.
WEEPS AT THE END
Spent the Night Laughing, Jok-
ing and Telling LeWd
Stories.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 16.-Otis Bolts
aged 81. was executed in the county
Jail today for the murder of his wife
January 5. Bolts spent the night
laughing, joking and telling lewd sto
ries.
His mother wanted to attend the eX
ecution, but he said: Don't do it
you'll make me lose my nerve
When he faced the crowd. the air
of bravado, which has marked his ca
reer to this time, deserted him, and he
broke down and wept. He was barely
able to stand when the straps were be
ing fixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
May Adopt Roman Characters.

San Francisco, June 1G.-M. TOyama,
Of Toxic, a member of the Roman Char
acter society of Japan. is here. This
society is really government commits
sion, appointed to make a report on
the advisability of the adoption of Ro-
man characters in that country. Mr..
Toyama says it is the belief Of we'll in
formed Japanese that within the next
decade Chinese characters. which are
now used in Japan, will be replaced by
the less complicated Roman letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
BANK REPORT is POSTPONED

Paris. Ill, June 16.-The grand jury
has deferred its report on the Edgar
county bank wrecking mystery, and ii
is expected that two or more indict-
ments will be returned An order of
the court was issued yesterday, com
pelIing the American Express company.
through which BOokkeeper Juntgen
made renittances TO a St Louis com
mission house. 10 produce its books be
fore the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
THERY WINS AUTO
RACE FOR BENNETT
CUP IN FAST TIME

Paris, June 16.-Twenty-four con-
testants in the French trials for the
James Gordon Bennett international
auto cup started at this morning over
the Auvergne course Thery, winner
of the cup last year, was the first to
start. He was followed by others at
intervals of four minutes.
Thery finished first, covering $50 kilo-
meters in seven hours and ~ minutes.
Sizsz was second, and CaiIlois, third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
CONSPIRACY HELD
In Case of Those Connected With
Storey Cotton Company
at Philadelphia.
TRUE BILLS ARE REPORTED
Parties Accused of Big Swindle Are
All Fugitives From JUS
tice But One.

Philadelphia, June 16.-The United
States grand jury has found a true
bill of Indictment charging conspiracy
against Frank c. Marin, Oliver Quin-
lin, Stanley Francis, Arthur o. How
ard, Walter B. Riggs, Thomas H. Quin-
land and Estelle Graham.
Closed by Government.
The persons indicted are connected
with the Storey Cotton company and
Provident Investment bureau which
were closed by government officials
With the exception of Stanley Francis
all are fugitives from justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Alexis and Admiral AveI-
Ian Resign Control
of Navy.
BOTH UNDER CHARGES
Wholesale ROttenness in Ad-
ministratiOn Held Cause
of Defeat.

St Petersburg. June 16.-The Grand
Duke Alexis. high admiral of the Rus
sian navy, and Admiral Avellan, min
lister Of marine, have resigned and the
czar has accepted their designations.
Their administration of the navy has
been marked by a long succession of
scandals since the war began. 1t was
Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Avel-
Ian who sent the volunteer feet cruis-
ers Smolensk and st. Petersburg
through the Dardanelles disguised as
merchant ships only to arm them as
men-of-war as soon as they reached the
Mediterranean. thus violating the spir-
it. if not the letter, of the treaty of
Berlin.
AnSered Great Britain.
The Smolensk and st. Petersburg
began patroling the Red sea. They
stopped and searched all British steam
ers. confiscated mails. and finally took
possession of the British steamer Ma
lacca, and started to convoy it to the
Baltic as prize of war.
The British government compelled
Russia to release the Malacca and to
recall the Smolensk and St. Peters
burg
Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Av-
elan gave Rojestvensky the orders
which permitted him to fire on the Eng
lish trawlers in the North sea. 1t was
under their administration that so
many of the ships sunk by Togo were
completed-and the ships were so
weak structurally that they were unfit
IN so tha 8
Creates Sensation.
st. Petersburg, June 16.-The an
nouncement that Emperor Nicholas
had accepted the resignation of his un-
Gle. the Grand Duke Alexis. as high ad-
miral. created the great sensation
when it became known today. but the
announcement came too late for com
ment in the morning papers.
Raining nj the Front.
The latest news from the front indi.
Gates the rainy season is beginning
sooner than usual Already heavy
storms have occurred and if the down
poUrs continue military operations ne
Cessarily will come to standstiH
without an armistice. There is some
talk that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
may be one of the peace plenipOtenti.
aries.
Asking for Coal.
Saigon. June 1G-The Russian aux
Hilary cruiser Kouban has arrived off
port and asked to be supplied with
coal sufficient to reach the nearest
Russian port Her request is under
consideration.
LInevitch Active.
ST. Petersburg. June 16.-Linevitch.
in a dispatch to the emperor reports
the Russian turning movement forced
the Japanese TO retire from lulantizi
June II after burning their supplies.
Another Russian force the 18th ad
vanced from the valley of the Tarn
river to the village OF Vanloungow
pushing back the Japanese advance
posts The same day the Russian cav
airy occupying Nanshantchenzi retired
slightly noTthwaTd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
COAL OPERATORS
FAVOR SHUTDOWN
Springfield Mine Owners Will Go into
Convention Supporting Tie-Up
of State Enterprise.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 16.-The coal
operators of Springfield sub-district
yesterday afternoon decided to vote at
the convention of the association, to
be held here June 20, for a shutdown
of the coal mines on July 1, if the
miners do not agree to recompense the
operators for the extra expense they
must undergo for extra shot firers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
CHINESE AT WEST POINT
First Time Students from Flowery
Kingdom Have Been Admitted.

West Point, n. Y, June 16.-For the
first time in the history of the military
academy representatives of the Chin
ese empire have been admitted as ca
dets in the institution. Two young
Cinnamon. Ting CHA and Ying Hang
Wen, with Luis Bagran, of Honduras,
and F. Tomas Plaza, of Ecuador, under
special act of congress will receive
instructions with the class of las can
didates who were received as cadets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
SAMUEL GREASON is ACQUITTED
Accused Negro Whose Death 10 Warrants Have Been Issued
Cleared by Testimony of Mrs. Edwards, Who Will Hang.

Reading. Pa. June 16.-Samuel
Greason. colored. was today acquitted
OF the murder OF John Edwards Mrs.
Kate Edwards. wife of the murdered
man. whose testimony convicted Grea-
son over three years ago, today com
pletely- -exonerated him.
Tea Death Warrants.
Edwards was murdered nearly four
years ago, and GreasOn was arrested
several months later. His death war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Kansas Needs $4,000 4 Harvesters.

Kansas City. Mo, June 16.-Kansas
farmers will need $4,000 men and 2.24O
teams TO harvest their crops, accord
ing to a report made by the superin-
tendent of the state labor department.
The harvest. including the thrashing
will last about 90 days, and the wages
will range from SI.75 TO 81. so a day
The shipping of men from this city to
the Kansas fields will begin on Sunday
next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
PEACE CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO
Illinois Manufacturers Ask Gov Deneen and Mayor Dunno TO
Invite PIenpOtentiares to Come.

Chicago. June 16.-A movement 10
have peace regulations between Rus
sia and Japan take place in Chicago
should change from Washington be
desired was inaugurated today.
Capital of n Billion.
The Illinois Manufacturers associa-
ton, which represents billion
OF invested capital and employs
half million men, took the initiative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
HAVE NEW DANCING SOCIETY
Third Association Organized as Result.
Of Row Between Old Ones.

Columbus, Ohio. June 16-As the re-
suit of the row between the two ma
tional dancing organizations now in
session here, the United Professional!
Teachers has been organized with the
following officers: President. G. r.
Puckett. San Francisco: secretary, \
p. Morgan. Washington. Pa: treasu
rer, A. J. GoacOnia, ThompsonviIls
Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
TWO BROTHERS STABBED
Howard Vrooman, Makes Vicious At
tack on Two Men.

Kansas City. Mo. June 16.-Howard
NroOman. real estate man here, broth
er of Walter Nrooman, promoter of
the defunct Western Cooperative as
sOciation, last night stabbed Harry J..
Stoops and j. + Stoops. brothers al
their home. Harry J. StoOps is a real
estate man and builder. VroOman
went to the Stoops residence and de
manded S7O which he said was due
him, and followed the demand by the
assault. He was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16

rant was issued 10 times and his case
has developed into one of the most re
markable murder trials in the state.
Mother of Greason's hid.
Mrs. Edwards. mother of Greason' :
-hild is under sentence of death and
it is expected that the governor viii
ix the date for her execution within =
short time. II was postponed several
months ago so that she could be used
as a witness at Greason's trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
INDICTMENTS FOR
FIVE MEAT FIRMS
Prepared for Consideration of Chica'
cago Federal Grand
Jury.

Chicago, June 16.-Proposed indict
ments against officials of at least five
packing firms were said to have been
presented to members of the federal
grand jury by District Attorney Morri'
son today for consideration. The re
port is current the indictments had
practically been voted by the grand
jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
INCORPORATION
FOR AUDITORIUM
Formed BY Rock Island Association
License Is Issued at
Springfield.

Springfield. Ill, June 10, (SpeciaD
The secretary of state issued today
license to incorporate 10 the Rock
Island Auditorium association without
capital stock The object is 10 pro
vide an entertainment hail. The in
corpOrators are c. J. Larkin. Louis
Eckharr, Jr, and W J. French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16

Bolts strangled his wife by tying a
hair ribbon around her neck. During
his trial he seemed absolutely uncon-
cerned and when convicted and sen
fenced he heaped curses on the judge
and jury. He is generally believed to
have committed another murder, but
there was not sufficient evidence to
convict him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
MOTHER BUTCHERS
FIVE TOTS WITH A
KNIFE At DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Iowa. June 16.-Mvs. Paul
Klass killed her four small children
and then committed suicide at her
home near Keller. Wis, eight miles
east of Dubuque. The woman used a
large butcher knife. cutting each of the
children's throats. The eldest child
was six. and the youngest baby. The
woman had been in i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
INSURGENTS ARE KILLED

Salonica, European Turkey June l6.
"A band OF 80 Macedonian insurgents
was completely exterminated by Turk
ish troops near Palauka on June -.
after seven hours OF severe fighting.
The Turks lost nine killed. including
two officers. and had II men wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
COSTS VAST SUM
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CONTRACTS
FOR FIVE TUNNELS UNDER
SIERRA NEVADAS.

Reno, Nevada. June 16.-Announce-
ment is made that contract for the
construction of FIVE tunnels through
the Sierra Nevada mountains has been
let by the Southern railway and work
will begin within a month The con
tract calls for the expenditure of $25,
900, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
LInevItch Active.
BISHOP SPALDING TO RETURN
Illinois Prelate viii Make Second Trip
10 Hot Springs.

Peoria, H.. June 16-Bishop John l..
Spalding, a sufferer from a paralytic
stroke. will go TO Hot Springs for
second time in the hope of recovering.
First. he expects to go into northern
Michigan for a short time He has
been in a hospital in this city for a
month and has improved slightly. be
ing able 10 use his left hand slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16

Paris. June 16-Premier Rouvier an
nounced today he had definitely decid-
ed TO permanently retain the portfolio
of foreign affairs and relinquish that
Of finance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16

by asking the governor Of Illinois and
the mayor OF Chicago TO JON in ca
tending an invitation TO the commits
sion 10 hold the meeting here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
BOTH SIDES
IMPLICATED
States Attorney Says
Chicago Will be Shak-
en- to Foundation
BY FACTS IN STRIKE
Claims Proof of Vast Corrup.
tion Has Been Placed Be-
fore Grand Jury.
BY FACTS IN STRIKE

Chicago. June 16.-The grand jury
room. where witnesses are being exam
ined as 10 payment of money for settle
ment of strikes. and regarding assaults
upon non-mion drivers. is still the cen
ter of interest in The teamsters' strike.
Nothing was heard today about peace.
and there is no evidence of the strike
on the streets. Deliveries of goods in
all lines are almost normal.
Promises Sensation.
Chicago. June 16.-The greatest
scandal that Chicago has ever seen.
according to States Attorney Healy.
is to follow disclosures made ycster.
day before the grand jury by John c.
Driscon. when the former secretary of
the Associated Building Trades and
Coal Team Owners association re-
vealed the entire history of dealings
between employers and the union labor
leaders. particularly that branch of
union labor represented by the Chi
cago TeamSters union.
Startling Results Expected.
Healy declared that the bribery and
conspiracy charges dropped into com
parative inSicnificance beside the ac-
cuSations which have been brought
To the attention Of the grand jury. The
states attorney said: More serious
offenseS have been committed than
bribery and conspiracy and evidence
presented has been of an extremely
sensational character. Il is very i'm
portant and will lead To startling re
suits. The names mentioned by the
Witnesses are those of prominent men
would be no results from this investi-
CATION l would call halt Immediately.
If necessary all docket cases will be
sidetracked because of the great i'm
portance l attach 10 results of the
present inquiry"
Had Documentary Evidence.
Driscoll took before the jury yester-
day several check hooks which. to-
gether with cancelled checks are ex-
pected to prove many charges made
by him against business men and IL
Dor leaders. II was evident by the APP
pearance of the states attorney and
members of the jury after adjourn
ment that Driscoll had given some
very remarkable testimony. The states
attorney. his assistant and several
lutlS VI tllt INl NtlG H-EuiA dEA-
tated and they admitted passively that
evidence of the gravest Importance
had been given but everybody was
sworn to secrecy. Driscoll also was
much agitated as he left the building
He refused. however. to discuss tho
nature of his testimony.
Shea Accepted $1,000.
II was learned late last night that
one of the statements made 10y Driscoll
TO the jury was that President Shea OF
the teamsters' union accepted $4,000
at the time Of the stock yards strike
last summer. This strike began on
July 2 and lasted nine weeks. About
20 600 men We're thrown out Of employ
ment. and millions OF dollars were lost
by the packers in business and by the
men in wages. According TO Driscoll's
story he went TO Shea TO see if the
teamsters could not be prevented from
going out on a sympathetic strike.
Shea. Is said by Driscoli. to have re-
piled: 1T will cost 81 900 10 keep them
At work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Pone Sees keane.

Rome. June 16.-The pope today re
.ceived in private audience Most Rev.
John J. Keane, archbishop of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Joseph M. Feeley Dead.

Chicago, June 16.- Rev. Joseph "
FeeIey, well known throughout the
country as a theologian and philosoph
ical authority, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
YATES STIRS 'EM
Republican Federal Party Sud-
denly Becomes Busy at
Chicago.
LOWDEN INTERVIEWS CULLOM
Assures Latter of His Support-Ex-
Governor Changes Plans and
Goes Home.

Chicago. June 16-The announce
ment that the political allies of Rich
ard Yates had been called in to Chica-
go to launch his campaign for the sen
atorial seat now held by Senator Shell
by Cullom started things" yesterday.
The former governor changed his plans
telegraphed his lieutenants that the
conference was postponed. and return
ed to Springfield. The things that
were started were in the opposing
camp.
Frank o. Lowden paid visit TO Sen
ator Cullom in The federal building on
learning of the Yates plans. With the
senator he went over the situation and
assured him of his support.
Was Occasion For It.
The necessity for this assurance
would not seem apparent TO those who
have understood Lowden would be
Cullom's strength in the senatorial
fight. but il was given point by the
fact that in central and southern nlT
nois there has been a succession of
stories, covering a half year. to- the
effect that I.owden and not Cullom
would be- the candidate.
Col. Lowden made il plain that I'M
der no circumstances would he be
candidate, and that all the strength he
has in the, state would be used to- aid
Senator Cullom. In some parts of Hill
nois the colonel is more popular and is
stronger politically than the senator.
For a year he has been regarded as
the heic apparent of the CullOm move
ment and it has been asserted and re-
asserted that if anything went wrong
with the Cullom candidacy Lowden
would step into his shoes.
First Talk in Year.
After the visit with Senator Cullom
LOWden eXplained that he had not