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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
EXHIBITS SHOW
LANDS VALUE
Wheat Special From Formerly Worth.
less Tracts in Kansas Makes
Brief Stop Here.

The statement, water will grow
anything" was proved to be a fact
when the citizens of Rock Island in
spected the train load of Kansas pro.
ducts yesterday at the Rock Island
Thirtieth street and Fifth avenue de-
pot. The exhibit was composed of
agricultural and truck garden products
with a growth in many cases far be
yond the normal size. These products
were grown in the southwestern part
of Kansas, where the land which was
formerly considered valueless has been
developed by the irrigation process un-
I'll it has become an important agri-
cultural center.
The special train was composed of
IL cars in charge of a manager and
a corps of assistants. The train ar
rived here yesterday afternoon at 1850
and departed for Moline at 4 O'Clock.
1t left this morning at 6:25 for Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

PHOTO IN PACKAGE CLEW
Enabled A. Hansman to Return Pack
age to G. l.. Peterson.

G. l.. Peterson some three weeks
ago lost a valuable package from his
buggy. In it were articles which the
finder might have realized S25 upon.
and in addition plans for Mr.. Peter
sons new home. The only thing by
which the owner could be readily trac-
ed was his photograph. which happen
ed to also be in the package A. Hans
man of Rock Island, was the finder of
the parcel. Though he was not ac-
quainted with Mr.. Peterson, he began
hunting for the owner and aided by the
photograph as a clew he eventually
succeeded in finding him. Mr. Peter
son was much pleased when his prop
erty was restored, and in addition TO
giving a liberal reward he commends
Mr.. Hansman's act very highly More
of that type of honesty would increase
our faith in human nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
MANY HURT IN TRAIN WRECK
Head End Collision Takes Place on
Illinois Central

Murphysboro. H.. Oct 3.-In a head
end collision near here yesterday be-
tween two passenger trains on the ST.
Louis-Cairo line of the Illinois Central
road II persons were injured. none IA
tally The injured:
E. r. WATERS. st. Louis.
w. r. HILL, Chicago.
MRS. CHARLES GEBIG. Boards
town. Ill.
CORA MOORE. Paducah, Ky.
JULIUS TICK, Paducah. Ky
j. w. DAVIE. Grand Tower. III.
MISS META BURNETT, Kalama-
zoo. Mich.
MRS. REX LOUDEN. Murphysboro.
ILL.,
e. L. HAMILTON, Marissa, Ill.
IL L. MAMIE. Carbondale, III.
l.. e. PECK. East St. Louis. H.
The cause of the collision is not
stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
WIVES OF STRIKERS
CLUB NONUNION MEN
Telephone Linemen Beaten With Clubs
and Chased to Company's Office
at Wichita.

Wichita, Oct. s. Eleven women,
wives of striking union linemen of the
Missouri & Kansas Telephone company.
attacked non-union linemen with clubs
ficials were struck several times by the
women. One workman was knocked
down. The women climDed a stockade
in pursuit of the men, and gave up the
chase only when the workmen were all
behind the closed doors in the tele-
phone company's office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
FREEP0RT BANK HAS RUN
Small Oepositors Rush to Withdraw
Their Money.

FreepOrt Ill, Oct. 3.-There was a
run on the German bank, the largest
and one of the most solid in the city
yesterday and all afternoon the bank
ing room was crowded with small de-
DOsitors. most of whom were women,
drawing out the money. TIE larger
customers of the bank expressed conf
dence in its stability. and many made
additional deposits. The bank remain
ed open several hours after the usual
time. and met all demands promptly,
paying out $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
TAKE ALL TERRITORY TO ORINOCO
TRY TO AROUSE FRENCH
Rouen PIacarded by Anti-Military AS
sociation Representatives.

Rouen, Oct. 3.-A large number OF
posters were placarded on the walls
here during the night signed by the
Anti Military association, summoning
new recruits to desert from the army If
they believed they were unable to en-
dure insults, punishments and vexation
of barracks life" and concluding with
an invitation to the women of Rouen
to form an international society of
mothers to resist the despots of the
government who are still thirstin6 for
human blood" The police tore down
the proclamations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
TAMPlCO POLICE
FORCE INDICTED
Peace Guardians Charged With Fight
ing Aldermen Who Won't At
tend Meeting.

Sterling. H., Oct. 3.-The entire po-
lice force of the village of Tampico
was indicted yesterday by the White
side county grand jury charged with
assault and battery The indictment
is the result of the refusal of temper
ance members 10 attend a meeting of
the council. Mayor Kempt ordered his
police force to bring them in. The
aldermen resisted, and there was
fight. The mayor was not indicted. Ii
is said that the police will plead
guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
ROOSEVELT, JR., TO TESTIFY
Presidents Son to Appear Before
Grand Jury AS Witness.

Boston. Oct. 3.-Theodore Roosevelt,
.Jr.. son of the president. has been
summoned by District Attorney Moran
to appear before the Suffolk county
grand jury on Thursday TO tell all the
details of the row on Boston common
in which some students of Harvard
college. including young Roosevelt,
We're involved. and in which a Boston
police officer was injured Shaun Kel
ley. one of the students. was arrested
last night charged with the assault.
He was released ON bail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
DOWlE CHANGES MIND
AND DOES NOT DEPART
Trip to Mexico to Regain Health Post
poned to the Surprise of
All.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-A few hours before
the time of his intended departure for
Mexico, John Alexander DOwie decided
to remain in the city indefinitely. The
sudden change of plans caused great
surprise in the section of the villa
where it was commonly reported
Dowie was going to make a final eff
fort to regain his health. John A.
Lewis, one of Dowie's oldest friends,
announced Dowie's health is much bet
ter than it has been in several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Clash Between Officers
and Mob at Mo-
bile.
NEGRO'S LIFE SOUGHT
People Are Nervous and Ready
to Avenge7 Series of
Assaults.

Mobile. Ala. Oct. 3.-Seeking to
lynch a negro arrested for attacking a
white girl, a mob attacked the Jail last
night and in the fighting that ensued
one man was killed and several
wounded
Roy Hoyle, a special officer for the
in the defense of the jail was killed.
Among the Jail defenders wounded
was Alderman A. S. Lyons
News of the negro's crime inflamed
a section of the citizens. whose nerves
already were on edge as a result of the
second storm experience. which started
out to capture the negro. A fierce
hand to hand fight occurred at the
door of the Jail. Hoyle and Lyons We're
shot in the first vOlley.
Victim Mob Seeks IL Boy.
The negro. Dick Robinson, who is
only II. and still wearing short trous-
ers. today attacked Ruth, the 12-year-
old daughter of BlOunt SOssaman, who
lives about three miles from here
The girl was passing a secluded spot
not far from her home when she was
attacked. Later, she was found lying
by the roadside and was
taken to her home.
Relief Work Hindered.
Mobile. Oct. 3.-Heavy rains along
the lower part of the bay caused some
today with relief work,
but. all things considered, the situation
is well in hand and all destitute are be-
ing cared for. Excitement continues
high over the attack upon the jail last
night and the death of Roy Hoyle.
Three companies of militia are now
stationed about the city.
Mob is Condemned.
While there is a general feeling of
for the mob last night,
which. without excuse or reason, open
ed fire on the Jail. there is a strong
feeling something must be done tol
stamp out such crimes as Robinson's.
They have been frequent here of late,
and the Indignation and wrath of the
people is so intense any trivial episode
nay at any minute cause a serious out
break
Robinson In Jail.
Birmingham, Oct. 3.-Deputy sheriffs
rom Mobile reached Birmingham today
having in charge Cornelius Robinson,
4 negro. who is alleged to have assault
ed a 12-year-old white girl near that
city because of which crime a mob at |
tempted to storm the Mobile Jail last
night. Robinson was placed in the
county Jail He denies his guilt
Red Cross VIII Aid.
Washington. Oct. 3.-The American |
rational Red Cross has decided to re-
,eive contributions for the relief of |
storm sufferers in the gulf states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
WOULD COST MORE.
Revolutionary Change in Rates OF
Postage Recommended
to Commission.
AFFECTING SECOND CLASS
National Editorial Association Files
Protest Denying Responsibility
for Abuses.

New York. Oct 3.-Tmportant chang
es in the laws governing the handling
of second class mail matter was rec
commended in a statement by John M.
Hubbard, assistant postmaster at Chi
cago, which was read to the postal
commission which is investigating the
subject in this city.
Hubbard's Recommendations.
Mr.. Hubbard recommended:
THAT second class mail matter be
made self-sustaining.
THAT law obliging bulk matter to
be carried outside of the mails would
go a long way toward solving the prob
lem.
THAT if these two propositions are
rejected the rate on bulk packages be
increased to cents a pound to news
agents and dealers and TO 3 cents a
pound to subscribers, advertisers and
exchanges.
THAT the abolition of sample copy
privileges, the transient rate of postage
and the compulsory routing of second
class matter by publishers.
"The passage of a stringent law TO
punish violators of the law"
Not Their Fault.
A protest against any revolutionary
in the present postal laws was
in a brief presented to the
on behalf of the National
Editorial association of the United
States. 1t declares that if there are
abuses. legitimate publishers are not
for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
CUM KING NOT HOME FOR SIX YEARS

been spent in this city; that she had
been faithful to every marriage vow,
but despite this her husband had been
absent for more than six years. In that
time, she said, he had not spent more
than a month at home. In the last
three years he had not been at their
home more than II days, she declared.
Given Large AIimony.
The settlement of alimony is said to
include "Thornwood, the palatial home
of the Whites on the west side; block
of American Chickle company stock
and other securities that will net Mrs
White about $4,000 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
BELL WILL ALSO
PROCEED TO CUBA
Army Chief of staff Ordered to Havana
to Join Secretary
Taft.

Washington. Oct AT the presi-
dents request General Franklin J. Bell.
chief of staff. will proceed as soon as
possible to Havana to consult with Taft
as TO the disposition of American
troops.
Chicago, Oct. 3.-The 14th artillery,
in command of Captain G.. G. Galley.
left Fort Sheridan for Tampa enroute
for Cuba today on two special trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
ENGLISH GIRL Is
KILLED IN PRUSSIA
Daughter of Army Officer Horribly
Mutilated in Park at Es-
sen.

Essen, Prussia, Oct. "a great SEN
satiOn has been caused here by the
murder of Miss Madeline Lake. daugh-
ter of an English army officer, whose
body, terribly mutilated, was found
Monday evening in the city park The
police have been unable to throw any
light on the mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
SEES SUCCESS OF HOME RULE
T. p. OConner Delivers Interesting Ad-
dress to Irish League.

Philadelphia, Oct. st. p. O'Con-
ner, the Irish leader, delivered an in
teresting speech at today's session of
the convention of the United Irish
League of America. He reviewed the
work being done in the British parlia-
ment in the cause of Irish home rule
and predicted Ireland would soon
emerge from British rule and have its
own home government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Unconscious Six DAYS.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 3.-Miss Anna
Lauer of this city has been unconscious
six days. Her condition is considered
serious. Last Thursday her betrothed,
Dr. Edward Burchardt, fell dead or
heart disease. At the station Miss
Lauer was told of his death and sud-
denly fell and became unconscious and
has been in that state ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
BUT ONE OF CREW SAVED
Schooner Twilight Last Seen of Cape
Hatteras in Hurricane.

Cape Henry, Va, Oct 3.-The
schooner reported ashore last night at
Little Kinnakeet. proved to be the
schooner Twilight. which was last seen
off Cape Hatteras in hurricane Sept
II. But one of the crew was saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Santa Fe Paws More

New York, Oct 3.-Directors of the
Santa Fe today declared a semi-annual
dividend of 21s per cent on common
stock. This is an increase of one-half
of 1 per cent over the last previous
semi-annual dividend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Booker Washington. Jr.. Gone.

Rowley, Mass, Oct. 3.-Booker T.
Washington, Jr., son of the principal
of Tuskegee college in Alabama. dis
appeared from Dummer academy Mon
day afternoon and has not been seen
since He left Dummer on the 3
o'clock car for Newburyport with
numbeF of schoolmates and was separ-
ated from them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Given Large AIimony.
SENATOR CLARK INJURED
News of Mishap While Automobiline
in France Confirmed.

New York, Oct. 3.-United States
automobile accident in France Sept 9,
according to private information re-
ceived here today. The extent of the
injuries is not known, but it is said at
his Office here they probably are not
serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Escorted by Troops.
Students Are Expelled.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Eighteen students
were expelled from the Lake Forest
college today. following their refusal to
sign a pledge that they would refrain
from hazing freshmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Dismissed for the 14th Time.

East St. Louis. Ill.,, Oct. 3.-The city
council, for the 14th time, dismissed
George o. Purdy from the Office of
chief of police last night and instruct
ed Lieutenant Michael Doyle to as
sumo charge of the department. Not
withstanding his many dismissals,
Purdy has refused to vacate his office,
being upheld by Mayor Silas Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
ELECT SENATORS
BY DIRECT VOTE
Desire of Rhode Island Democratic
Boss System in State and Ma
tion Denounced.

Providence, r. l.. Oct. 3.-The demo-
cratic state convention for the nomina-
ton of candidates for state Offices was
held here today. The platform de-
nounces the boss" system, which it
declares dominates national and state
affairs, and favors the selection of
United States senators by direct vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
No Stump Talk for Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct 3.-President
Roosevelt has announced TO some of
his callers that he will not take the
stump" in behalf of the candidacy of
Charles E. Hughes for governor of
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
lakes Life With Piece of Wire.

Clinton, Iowa. Oct 3.-Peter Hass,
aged 80. an old resident of this city.
committed suicide yesterday by strang-
ling himself with a piece of wire be-
cause of poor health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
CHICKENS UNFIT FOR FOOD
10000 Pounds in Chicago Cold Storage
Plants Condemned.

Chicago. Oct. 3.-Thirty thousand
pounds of decomposed poultry were
condemned and seized at two cold
storage warehouses in this city by the
city health department yesterday. The
analysis of the chickens by a chemist
showed they are purified and wholly
unfit for food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
POLITICS COSTS HIS JOB
Roosevelt Removes U. S. Marshall for
Soliciting Assessments.

Washington, Oct. 3.-President
Roosevelt has determined to remove
Vivian J. Fagin. United States marshal
for the southern district of Ohio. on
the report of the civil service commits
sion that he had been guilty of making
political assessments. Marshal O'Neal
of the western district of Louisiana
also is to go because of general unfit
ness, as disclosed by the report of
commissioner of the department of jus
tice.
AID REMOVES L S MARSHAL
Washington, Oct. 3.-The president
today appointed Eugene Y. Lewis Unit
ed States marshal for the southern dis
trict of Ohio. vice Fagin, removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Accident I'm Colorado.

Pueblo, Col, Oct. 3-Two men were
killed and two fatally injured as the
result of an explosion of gas at the
Colorado Fuel & Iron company's steel
works early today. 1t is believed sew
eral others are buried beneath the de-
bris. but no information can be secur-
ed from inside the works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
KILLED IN BLASTS
Several Fatalities Occur i'm Stesi
Mills East and
West.
FOUR DIE IN MARYLAND
Explosion at Plant of Colorado Steel
& Iron Company at
Pueblo.

Baltimore, Oct 3.-Four men were
killed. and eight others injured, two
perhaps fatally. at the Maryland Steel
company at Sparrow's Point today.
The victims were overwhelmed by the
rush of gas from hole in a blast fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Same i'm Terre del Fuego.

"The president says the elections in
Cuba are rotten. There is no doubt
about that; that is the situation down
to Terra del Fuego, but they are no
rottener than the elections that keep
the republican party in power in this
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Wife of w. ]. White Is Given a
Divorce in 18
Minutes.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 3.-Mrs. w. j.
White, wife of the millionaire gum man.
ufacturer, was granted a divorce by
Judge Phillips in the common pleas
court yesterday. 1t required just IS
minutes to hear the testimony and sign
a decree.
Only few persons had gathered in
the court room at o'clock A few min
utes prior to the time set for the hear
ing. Mrs. White, accompanied by her
eldest daughter, Mrs Gloria White Cal
cutt, reached the court house in an au-
tomobile
Testified i'm Whisper.
The petition, which made the single
charge of willful absence for more than
three years. was not read. Mrs. White
then took the stand. She testified in
a tone hardly above a whisper, and her
voice trembled
She said she was married to White
in 1873, and that her entire life had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
TO HELP DEDICATE
President Will Participate in Ger
emonies at Harris
burg, Pa,
FOR NEW CAPITOL BUILDING
Chief Executive Comes on Special
Train and Will Have Military
Escort.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 3.-Thousands
of visitors have already come to Har-
risburg for the dedication of the new
capitol tomorrow. President Roosevelt
and party will arrive from Washing
ton in a special train at IL tomorrow
morning. He will be met at the rail-
road station by the capitol dedication
committee and Mayor Gross.
Escorted by Troops.
The party will be escorted by the
governors troops to the capitol, where
Governor Pennypacker and other dis
tinguished Pennsylvanians will receive
the president. The president will de-
liver the principal address at the dedi-
catory exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Bodies of Executed Sail
Ors Cast Up at
Palace.
GRUES0ME FIND MADE
Police Battle With Robbers Be-
fore st. Petersburg
B0urse.

New York, Oct. "a Times st. Pet
.ersburg special says nine corpses with
sacks over their heads and bullet holes
in the breasts fioated ashore near the
palace of Peterhof. They are presuma-
bly, the sailors recently executed at
KrOnstadt
Murderer Executed.
St Petersburg. Oct 3.-In spite of
the appeal for mercy of the widow OF
General Kozlov, who was murdered i'm
the park at Peterhof July IA in mis-
take for General Trepoff, the assassin
was executed yesterday. The con-
demned man persisted to the last in
maintaining his anonymity.
Robbers Frustrated.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.--A bold at
tack made by number of revolution
lists this afternoon on the cashier of
the branch custom house was frustra-
ted by the quick action of the police.
who captured several of the attacking
party after a fusilade during which one
is reported killed. Firing occurred at
the bourse end of the palace bridge and
caused great excitement among opera
tors on the bourse and the general pub
lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
What the President Would Do
According to Senator
Rayner.

Baltimore, Oct. 3.-Senator Isidor
Rayner, in a bitter attack on President
Roosevelt's policy toward Cuba. says:
IF the President has his way we
will annex everything down to Orinoeo
except the foreign possessions. The
owners of the sugar plantations and
the sugar trust will see TO it that
Cuba is in an apparent state of agita-
tion so as to force annexation. l be-
lieve if we desired it we could main
tain the independence of the island,
but it does not look to me as if there
was much sincerity in our purpose TO
do so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Red Cross VIII Aid.

Washington. Oct 3.-The American
national Red Cross has decided to re-
ceive contributions for the relief of
storm sufferers in the gulf states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
WASHINGTON ADMIRERS SEND
EXPERT TO PARIS FOR
ALICE ROOSEVELT
GIFT.

New York, Feb. IA picture hat
whose material cost $3.50 has arriv-
ed here in the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II. in charge of an expert who went
abroad to buy it, and it is intended as
a wedding gift TO Miss Alice Roose-
welt.
c. G.. Kurzman brought the hat from
Paris He was commissioned by a
Washington family to go abroad and
select something exceptionally fine in
the millinery line for Miss Roosevelt.
Went to London.
Mr.. Kurzman went first to London,
but finally decided that what he want
ed was to be found in Paris. He pick
ed up the trimmings here and there
among the higher grade establishments
of the French capital
He purchased two of the longest
ostrich plumes that he could find, each
33 inches long, and said to be the big
Sest plumes ever secured. Then he
bought some Irish applique lace, and
for the brim and crown he secured
some lace that was formerly owned by
the Empress Josephine, paying $500 for
it. Then he bought pink roses to go
around the crown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Deficit Not Menacing,
Says u. S. Treasurer
C. H. Treat.
LOS ANGELES SPEECH
Shortage of S23,OOO,0OO Last
Year More Than Made Up
Seven Months Later.

Los Angeles, Feb. 14.-At a public
reception in his honor last night, Unit
ed States Treasurer Charles H. Treat
delivered lengthy address upon the
present currency situation in the
United States. Treat took direct is
sues with those who are alarmed at
the existence of what he called an
alleged deficit" in the national treas
ury and the danger of impending
panic.
Collecting More.
Referring to the deficit" he pointed
out that, while during the fiscal year
ending June 80 last, the government
had expended 23,OOO,O0 more than it
had received in revenues, that during
seven months elapsing since that date
the moneys received from the custom
house and from internal revenue
sources had exceeded by $50, 900 900
the amount collected from the same
sources during the corresponding
months of the preceding year.