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Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
DANCES HIMSELF TO DEATH
Man 60 Years Old Attempts to Prove
His Youth and Brings Heart Failure.

North Tonawanda, n. Y. Aug l.
After dancing at a picnic last night
Fred Heineke. aged 60. fell to the floor
unconscious and died within a few sec
Onds.
Heineke had BEEN bantered about his
age and decided TO demonstrate that
he had not lost all of his youthfulness
The unusual eXertion produced an at
tack of heart failure.
He was bachelor. He left a small
estate of $4,000 or $4,000, all of which
he willed to August Wiechman, with
whom he had lived for a number of
years, in compensation for his hos
pitality
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Mutiny of Russian Troops
and Sailors Grows in
Proportions.
ALARM AT THE CAPITAL
And the Greatest Excitement
PrevalIs---GeneraI Revolt
Anticipated.

Helsingfors, Aug. =, z u. m.-Heayy
cnnnonadinS Is In progress at sveabOrS,
the main fOrtifcation is still I'm prog
ress. IL is Impossible from the shore
to ascertain the exact situation.
The only reinforcemcnts which have
arrived here are two companies of q
Finnish regiment which reached here
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
ASSASSIN AGAIN
HerZenstein of Outlawed Parlia-
ment in Russia Shot
Down
WALKING WITH HIS DAUGHTER
Who is Wounded in the Hand-Evi-
IDENTIFY Well Understood
Plot.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The report
of the murder of M. Herzenstein, form
er member of the outlawed parliment,
in which he was a prominent leader of
the constitutional democrats is cen
firmed. 1t turns out he was assassi-
mated at his country house near Teri
oki. Finland, by men in the pay of the
black hundred organization.
Killed Walking with Daughter.
Herzenstein was walking along the
seashore with his daughter when sew
eral shots were fired at him from an
unoccupied building. Herzenstein was
hit twice and fell dead. His daughter
was wounded in the hand. The murd-
erers escaped.
a Remarkable Fact.
A remarkable fact is that, three
hours prior to the murder, telephone
message was received at a newspaper
Office from Moscow asking for news of
saying it was reported in
Moscow he had been assassinated.
OF Jewish Descent.
HerZenstein was of Jewish descent
and very wealthy. His attacks on the
of finance in the lower house
of the parliment attracted widespread
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
DEMOCRATS NAME DELEGATES
Voters in First District Hold Their
Caucus at Port Byron.

Al a meeting OF the democrats of the
first district of the county at Port By
ron, the following delegates were
named for the various conventions:
State-R. S. Woodburn. Canoe Greek
Congressional-A. Saddoris. Coe
Standardization Schafer, Port By
ron.
The district is composed of the
towns of Cordova. Coe. Canoe Creek.
Port Byron. Zuma and Hampton. third
precinct.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
BETTER SERVICE
ON MILAN STUB
Is What 500 People of the Suburban
City Have Asked of Tri-city
Railway Company.

Five hundred people of Milan have
petitioned the Tri-City Railway COM
pany to provide depot or shelter at
the Sears junction. and also to re-
arrange the service on the Milan stub
so as to insure better connection with
the Tower cars.
The petition has been presented TO
the company officials and some action
looking to the ends desired is expected.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Buys the Dayton Journal.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 1.-The Dayton
Journal has been purchased by ]. c.
Schaeffer, who five years ago bought
the Chicago Evening Post, and two
years ago with d. g. Ried secured the
Star League of Indiana The policy
of the paper will be continued in har-
mony with the present national and
state administrations.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Shoots a Male Intruder.

Richmond, Ind, Aug. William
Simcoke last night shot and almost in
stantly killed Edward c. Reed, aged So.
Reed is alleged to have forced en-
trance to the house and attempted to
assault Mrs. Simcoke, who was alone.
Mrs. Simcoke is the wife of a travel
ing man and highly esteemed. Reed
also was regarded as of good charac-
ter.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
New state Committee.
Medical Men Meet.

The Mississippi Valley Homeopathic
society held their regular quarterly
meeting and dinner at the Watch Tow
er last evening. Dinner was served at
o'clock after which short business
session was held. DR.. Henry c. Hoefe
of Davenport read a paper. There
were about II members of the society
present
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01

trict delegation is assigned to chairs on
the stage and two other delegations
will be given seats in the dress circle.
Every other scat and all available room
is occupied by spectators.
Chairman Spencer of the state cen
tral committee, called the convention TO
order and named II. NJ Towner for
temporary chairman. The chairman
made a speech on assuming the chair.
CummIDs Wins Out.
Des Moines. Iowa.-There il little
doubt apparently that Governor Cum
Minis will be renominated at the gepub-
lican state convention here today. But
beyond this. the friends of George B.
Perkins, or the stand patters" will
concede nothing. The Cummins steer
ing committee has agreed on the pro-
gram for the convention, but are silent
regarding IT,
The first test OF strength viii prob
ably be over the temporary chairman.
There seems to be no particular con-
troversy over anything except the lieu
tenant governor and one railroad com
missioner. The opposition will do their
best to prevent the nomination of the
candidates. Cummins is understood ~
insist upon for these positions. The
convention is likely TO be a scene OF
great display of oratory, and to hold
long sessions. The ticket may not be
named until late tonight.
After the announcement Of members
of the usual committees the o0nven-
ton adjourned until ,.
The Cummins men had a majority Of
10 delegates in the Second district.
with one said TO have been in doubt,
and obtained control by naming the
members Of the various committees.
New state Committee.
Des Moines. Aug. 1.-The new state
central committee is composed Of the
following: First district, Lamont f.
Cowles: Second, w. J. Mccoy; Third.
G. S. FRANKIE; Fourth. w. l.. Converse;
Fifth, Charles Estabrook; Sixth. w. w.
Epps; Seventh, r. b. Mccall; Eighth.
H. ID. Copeland Ninth. George S.
Wright Tenth. Frank Woods; Elev-
enth, S. b. Reniker.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
JAPANESE CABLE IS OPEN
Direct Communication Established
First Message Over New Line
Being Transmitted.

Toxic, Aug. IA new telegraph
cable, via Bonin, which establishes
direct communication between Japan
and the United States, was opened to
the public today. this being the first
message transmitted over it. BONN
is on a group of islands off the coast
of Japan.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
United states Paid Germany.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The United States
has pais Germany the award of $20,-
900 in the Samoan case Great Brit
ain paid her damages in the spring and
the matter is therefore settled.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Collier in Dangerous Position.

Block Island. r. l.. Aug. 1.-During
a dense fog the government collier
steamer Nero ran ashore today near
the South light Her position is con-
sidered dangerous.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
WOULD BRIBE JURY
Plot Unearthed in Chicago In
voIving Offer of 1000
in Cooke Case.
STEVE CROW IS INDICTED
Promise of Revelations Hitting Men
High in Republican Pol
itics.

Chicago, H., Aug. 1.-Exposure of a
far reaching plot to prevent through
bribery the conviction of former Cir
cult Court Clerk John A. Cooke re-
suited yesterday in the Indictment of
Stephen A. Grove, proprietor of a ho-
tel on the charge of having attempted
to corrupt juror.
Other indictments are expected TO
follow, and it is predicted that before
the grand jury investigation which has
resulted in the arrest of the brother of
Pat Grove, of Cudahy Kidnapping no.
toriety. is concluded, politicians of
prominence will be shown to have been
involved in a jury fixing conspiracy
with as many ramifications as those
of the sensational Union Traction brib-
cry cases.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01

fortress of SYeaborg, Cronstadt and
Sevastopol as basis for revolving the
Black sea and Baltic fleets.
The squadron is said TO be under
the personal command of Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch, brother-in-
law oftthe emperor.
/ A telegram claiming to be from the
commander of the fortress has been re-
ceived here, but its meaning is not
clear. The dispatch says the entire
crews of the warships have mutinied.
Other dispatches mention crews of
the torpedo boat destroyers and other
ships on the spot are revolving. while
another dispatch says: For a time,
with portions of the crews locked be-
low decks, the loyal members of the
crews fired upon the mutineers."
If the rival squadron has joined the
mutineers, there is little hope of re-
gaining possession of Sveaborg fort
ress. where, it is claimed, six compa-
MES of loyal troops are holding out on
Commander island against the mutin-
GERS on the islands composing the
group on which the fortress is built.
The Cossacks and troops ashore at Hell
singfors have regained entire posses
sion of Skatudden island.
Causes Great Dismny.
There is no exaggeration in saying
the blow, coming thus suddenly from
an unexpected quarter has caused G.s-
may in government circles and a feel
ing of alarm is increased by bad news
from the interior. Strikes are spread
ing rapidly The whole of the Donets
basin, the center of the mining and
smelling industry, is in the grip of the
strikers, 10000 walking out at Usovka
last night, while from the viceroy of
the Caucasus comes news that the gar
rison at ReShlagar, commanding the
famous iron gate at Derbent, received
news of the dissolution of parliament
by rising and killing their command
ing officer and installing themselves in
complete control of the city and plac-
ing their sentinels before the Post tel
egraph and other government build
ings. The revolutionists are wildly
jubilant
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Nomination for Governor
to Succeed Himself
Assured.
CONVENTION is ON
Fight is Simply on The COmpo-
siti0n of the Rest of
the Ticket.

DcS MOInes. Iowa, Aug. 1.-The repub-
Iican convention Will not split. Cum
minis Will be renOmInnted, but the Ous-
railroad commissioner H. uncertain. IL
IL not likely that the action of the state
central committee as To contests will
be sustained by the committee crc-
dcntiaIs.
An agreement may he reached by the
factions az tn resolutions and only one
report he submitted. Owing 10 the
decision Of the committee ON credentials
to take up all contests, several hours
may eIapse before the convention gets
to IA nomination. The convention ad-
jOurned until $3.50.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
How II Was Attempted.

Grove. at whose hotel the Cooke
jury first was quartered. is alleged to
be the mysterious "B. NJ. Chaplin who
occupied the room adjoining the jurys
quarters the night before the panel
was removed to another hotel. He is
charged with having gained access
to the jury rooms through
this apartment on the night
on which "Chapin's" name appeared on
the hotel register as its occupant.
The Indictment charges him with
having then offered Juror Thomas B.
Carr $1,000 to vote against the CON
victiOn of Cooke. and if necessary TO
force a disagreement in order to pre-
vent a verdict of guilty.
That Grove acted as the paid repre-
sentative of persons who were actuated
by motives more potent even than
friendship for Cooke. is another charge.
not contained in the indictment bat
forming the basis of the further invest
igation which is being conducted by
States Attorney Healy
Back of the Plot.
Who the men were who concocted
the plot and employed Grove to at
tempt its execution the authorities
have not discovered. 1t was promised
yesterday that they would be known
before the present grand jury is dis
charged. The promise was predicted
on information now in the possession of
the authorities.
Disclosures are promised hitting men
high in the councils of the republican
party in Cook County.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
Negro Assaults vsor,an on Boat.

Galliopolis, Ohio. Aug. 1.-When the
steamer Helen NJ. Stanley was eight
miles from the city early today, a negro
entered the cabin of Cincinnati lady
passenger and attempted to assault
her. He was discovered and driven
over the side of the boat by the cap
tain. 1t is believed he drowned.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-The republican
state convention met in the auditorium.
There are not seats for 1G40 dele
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-01
May Lynch 4 wisconsIn.

Lancaster, Wis, ARg. 1.-Gus Grimes
negro, and a whife man named Nc
Carthy, have been$ arrested, charged
with attempting criminal assault on
woman 81 years 93d, living as a re
cluse near here. Bynching is freely
talked of, and the sheriff is preparing
for an attack.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
~ NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS @W

Monday night in honor of Miss Harriet
Mcclellan, OF Muncie. Ind. who is visit
ing Mrs. Charles + Steinmeyer.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Epis-
copal church gave clam supper in the
Sunday school room Of the church on
Thursday evening. A large crowd was
present. making the affair a pronounced
success financially.
Miss Coulton, OF Virginia. and Mr.
J. B. Hasselman. of London. are with
Mrs. Charles f. Steinmeyer this week.
The HyattsvilIe Cotillon Club gave an
informal dance on Friday at the Ma
sonic Hall. The chaperOns We're:
Mesdames NJ V Tierney. John Holden,
D. B. Calf, James Rogers. c J. S.
Mayo, J. 3. Burnside and c. H Welsh.
Miss Frances Dubois. OF RuXton, Bal
timoTe county. was the guest of Mrs.
G B. Maynadln last week
Miss Catherine McCook has returned
TO her home in Boston gfter a visit 10
Mrs. J. d. Rianhard. OF Maryland ave.
nue..
Mrs c. c. Magruder is visiting her
sister. Mrs. John W. Belt. OF Woo
stock. Upper Marlboro
Mrs. G. p. Maynadin spent a few days
last week in Baltimore.
The Riverdale Citizens Association
Gncorporated). wiz hold an important
meeting on Tuesday evening in the
library building Of the Presbyterian
Church. Among the questions which
will be discussed are the gas project.
the matter of equalization of taxes. and
the incorporation OF Riverdale-
The next meeting OF the Maryland
Medical Association VIII be held at
Chesa peake Beach July IL DR.. W -.
Enefield. president OF the association.
Will have charge Of the program
Miss Nellie Lyons Is visiting miss
Frances Tuggs. Of Vienna. Va
a pleasant reception was given on
Saturday evening at the home Of M.
and Mrs W. p. Severe. Riverdale in
honor OF the fifteenth anniversary Of
their marriage.
Miss Clara Norton. Of Washington, is
visiting Mrs. John r. Rtsdon. of River
dale
Miss Grace schwarz is the guest of
Mrs Charles E Steinmeyer.
Randolph Latimer, OF Baltimore. is
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Latimer, Of Wine avenue, for the
summer
Mrs. c A Machen has returned 10
her home in East HyaIJsVille. after a
stav with her sister, Mrs. Billingsly, Of
Falls Church la
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

court OF the State Of NassaChi:. etts has
been the principal topic Of discussion
among the members Of the Royal Ar
canum during the week. The suit was
brought by a disafected element with
the purpose Of restraining the supreme
council from putting into effect the IN
creased rate of assessment which cx-
Perience had shown was necessary to
enable the order 10 me, its OBLIGATIONS
On the part Of the Compliments il was
contended that they Joined the order at
fixed rate OF assessment. and that In
effect the Arcauum had become n party
TO a contract with them 70 carry their
insurance IT the fixed rate. n reply
the defendant order showed that the
constitution and bylaws OF the order.
as promulgated by the supreme council
was an essential portion Of the
contract of insurance that the new
rates were not excessive, but the most
equitable that could be drafted from a
mortality experience Of twenty-eight
years.
Fraternal Building at Jamestown.
Following the lead Of the Daughters
Of the COnfederacy several prominent
members Of fraternaI orders IN this city
have been consulting with their friends
as 10 the practicability OF erecting a
frateTnal temple st the jamestown ex-
position, similar 70 the building which
proved such an attraction to brothers
visiting the great fair at St Louis AS
yet the movement is local IN scope, but
4 il is found that time VIII permit il is
probable that the plans may expand in
the near future.
Owing 10 the proximity Of jamestown.
the excellent means Of transportation
by either rail or water, and the eX-
tremely low fares that will undoubted-
ly prevail fra this city IL is believed
that the exodus srom this city next sum-
mer VIII exceed that ever before re-
corded for an exposition celebration
knights OF Columbus Picnic.
Plans are maturing for the annual ex-
cursiOn of the joint councils Of the
knights of Columbus to be given the
early part of July. Formal announce
ment Of the place and time will be
made during the week
Washington Council Will also enter
tain within the next few weeks on Sy-
CamOre Island. beautiful resort on the
upper Potomac. \ crab feast is plan
ned as one Of the interesting features
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
HyattyVTI1e

Miss Alexander. of Washington, visit
ed Miss Jennie Kerr. of College Park,
last week
Mrs. w c. Carroll has been spending
the week in Baltimore.
Captain n. w. Sylvester, president of
the Maryland Agricultural College. and
Mrs Sylvester returned on Saturday
from n short visit to Charlotte Hall.
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester left Tues
day for a two weeks stay at ocean
City. Md
Miss Alice Tierney left Thursday for
an extended visit to Miss Pennington
at Rehoboth. y. J.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Hanoran, of
Owens avenue, have as their guest Miss
Stella Davis of Chicago.
Manning Sepper, who has been in
New York for some time, has returned
to 'Firwood." the home of Mr.. H. c.
Dobbs.
Walter Wilson entertained a number
Of friends on Wednesday evening.
Euchre and other games were played.
after which refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ida Phillpit and her family spent
several days last week with her mother
Mrs. Coward. of Railroad avenue.
Mrs. +. S Allen. Of Arlington. Va,
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs
Charles Ii. Wagner, Of Columbia ave
nue.
Miss Clara Huth of Baltimore. has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Howard
Gather. OF RiVerdale.
Mrs. Fox Of Riverdale. was the guest
OF Mrs. Albert Brett, of Kensinston,
last week
John Penneu. the Annapolis con-
tractor. has secured the contract for
the brick work on klein's new bakery
shop at Mt. Rainier. The oven Will
be one Of the largest in this section
and will cost about $3.50
Mrs. NJ T. ]. Steele. OF I4anham. is
visiting her parents at Robinson. Md.
Ernest Jones. the l3-year-old son Of
c. f. Jones, died on Sunday evening
The funeral services were conducted at
the home and the interment was in the
BIadensburg cemetery.
The Rev. S. Ward RICHTER viii de-
liver a patriotic sermon in the local
Presbyterian church this morning. The
church will be decorated with flags
and bunting for the occasion.
Mrs. W. H Benton, who. has been
confined TO her home for some time.
has recovered
Mrs. Thomas MaEruder. Of Washing
ton, was the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
William Woolfsmith. last week.
Or. and Mrs. Alfred II. Wells re-
turned on Thursday from a short stay
at Chesapeake Beach.
AdOlph Richman. or RiverGale. cut his
hand severely while cutting timber on
Nichols subdivision.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
Disturbance on Trolley Car.

Deputy RaybOld arrested Sam Dod-
son. colored, last Saturday night for
creating a disturbance on the y o'clock
City and Suburban car TO Laurel. There
have been complaints OF disorder on this
car FOR several weeks On Saturday
evening Raybold accompanied the car
TO Laurel 10 ascertain the cause OF the
disturbances. Just above Berwyn the
large crowd of colored men on the car
grew disorderly and one OF them. Sam
Dodson, attacked the conductor Officer
Raybold attempted 10 put DOdsOn or
the car, but the colored man resisted
and both were thrown 20 the ground
Raybold was severely cut about the
hands and face. He returned 70 Hyatts-
Vile with his prisoner. where he was
kept in custody until Monday morning.
when he was fined 50 by Justice Carr
and released.
Miss Vivian Hanks. Of Washington. is
with Miss Lucille Brooks. Ravenwood
avenue.
The entire lodge Of local Masons at
)Jended the Baptist Church services on
Sunday evening IN a body Rev George
Whireside. of Baltimore. delivered the
sermon. Special music was rendered.
Ed. Briscoe. who has been out OF
week. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Vincent on a charge Of CO rryIng con-
ceaIed weapons and consigned 20 an ad-
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
Organization Forming TO
Teach Sons and Daughters
of Veterans War History.
PATRIOTIC WOMEN AT HELM
Washington Home of Movement-Aux-
iliary Branches Will Be Established
All Over the Country.

A meeting was held on Mondav. June
%. at Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln's, 1924
Eleventh street TO organize a National
Society for the Children of the c.. a. r.
Mrs. Mary Lite Parker presided, and
will no doubt be elected president of
this new order for the promotion OF
patriotism and loyalty among the chill
dren of the country.
From the national society II Is ex-
Dected auxiliary branches will be form
ed to eventually form a network OF
G. A. r. children. who will work for
principles embodied I'm the constitution
under which they are organized.
Mrs. Lincoln was secretary pro TEN
The following names OF young people
were registered: Misses Alys Hawks,
Dorothy Land. Isabel Hausler COnsuelC
Hawks. Marjorie Miller, CorneIia Parker
Frances Griffith. and Masters Mower
McComas. Emmett Hutchinson. Daniel
Wiikersnn. and Leonard B. Lincoln
social followed. with games and
music. 10 which Miss Cornelia Parker
had invited the children
Mrs. Parker led in a piano solo, Miss
Lillian Miller played. also Miss Parker
and Miss Marjorie AIiIiCr contributed a
recitation Patriotic songs followed.
and refreshments. ice cream, etc, gave
the children a picnic ending TO q very
delightful afternoon.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

real and personal property is $50. ia,
an increase Of Ss4.554. This will mean
an increased revenue OF $500. which. add
ed to the increased water rent, and the
decrease in the salary of town officials.
will mean a total increase over last
years surplus Of 1850. The board Of
assessors was composed OF Messrs-
Charles S. Wells. r. Z. White, and
Town Treasurer Richardson.
Dir. Hallidan and family left last week
for Boston, where they Will spend the
sumner with relatives.
The annual excursion OF tie Merry
Makers Pleasure Club OF this place was
held at Marshall Hall on Monday
Miss Evelyn Lewis will leave next
week for visit 20 Philadelphia.
Miss Virginia Sylvester end Richard
sylvester left on Tuesday 70 spend two
weeks IN Norfolk. Vs.
Miss Bessie Whitehead returned TO
Washington on Monday after a two
weeks visit with the family Of Howard
Wilson, of College Park.
Prof William HUT. of the Maryland
Agricultural College. left on Tuesday
for months vacation in the North