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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
REPLY TO SCOTT
n. A. Weld and Adair Peasants
Uphold Defense OF
Nagel.
DENY ANY AGREEMENT
Consented to Postponenent But Not
TO a Continuance of the
Case.

Rock Island, June 26-Editor Argus:
The general public is not usually either
concerned or interested in lawyers con-
troyersies in the trials of law suits, nor
is it practice of the better class of
attorneys to try their cases in the news
papers. Since the states attorney has
seen fit, however, to indulge in an in
terview in which he takes occasion to
reflect upon our conduct in the defense
If the Nagel murder case, and in
asmuch as we are public officers,
charged with the responsible and dis
agreeable duty of defending man
lpon several charges of serious crime
who is without the means to compen-
safe us; and as we have given for
many months our time, our services and
our professional skill in the defense of
his friendless man as faithfully and
is censcientiously as if he were mil
lionaire, we are not willing to rest
silent under these charges. They are
each and all of them absolutely false,
eckless, and as to one of them, at
least, it is little short of contemplate,
Unworthy of the states attorney, both
Is a man and as an official and un-
worthy of our notice.
Continuance vs.. POstpOnement.
In his attempt to convict us of vio-
ating an agreement for continuance
Of the first murder case, Mr.. Scott SIM
ply makes it apparent that he does not
lnow the. difference between the con-
inuance of case (Which an lawyers
know means the postponement of the
rial TO a subsequent term) and a mere
)ostponement for few days-a change
n the order of cases to be tried to suit
he convenience of court and counsel
t is absolutely untrue that we at any
lime, either agreed to, suggested, or
even limited at, having the case go
over from the September to the fol-
lowing January term for trial. Indeed,
we did not desire this. We had no
legal ground for continuance, and after
sull consideration of the matter we de-
cided that we did not wish a continu-
lnce for our own sakes, our only
desire being to get rid of a responsible
and disagreeable duty as soon as we
hOnorably might. The only interview
that either of us had with the states
attorney during the entire term was
had during the latter part of the first
week of the criminal trials and when
he Nagel case was nearly reached. At
that time We had the hope of prevail
ing upon the defendant to plead guilty,
a course which We believed would re-
suit in saving his life and in saving
great expense to the county. The sug-
gestion was made to Mr. Scott that if
ne would try one or two of the minor
cases first, We might succeed in this,
and he readily adopted this suggestion
and offered to go before the court and
plead for lenient sentence. That Mr..
Scott himself did not regard this as an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

attorney, it should be said that he
should not be severely criticized by
the public for the discharge of these
prisoners without trial. 1t should be
remembered that the question of the
effect of discharge. of a prisoner for
the failure to prosecute had not been
passed upon by the supreme court, and
from certain expressions of the SUI
preme court in previously decided
cases, the states attorney was fairly
warranted in holding the opinion that
such discharge constituted no bar to
a second arrest, Indictment and prose-
cution for the same offense, and. there
fore, was not a very serious matter.
Sickness and death in his family. also,
ought to go far in excusing his failure
to bring the case to trial at the Sep
TENDER term of court. 1t is of far
greater Importance that the fundamen-
tai principles of human liberty be
maintained and indicated than that
any particular criminal act should be
avenged. The great battles for con-
stitutional liberty in which have been
won the rights now preserved in our
state and national constitutions have
been in many cases fought out around
the rights of persons accused of crime"
The Nagel case has INDICATED the
right of every person charged with
crime for a speedy trial, and may have
been of as much use to society at large
as it would have been had he swung
at the ropes end to satisfy the law of
blood.
III. A. WELD,
AnAJD DJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

East Moline Sewer Completed. -
East Molines big sewer has been COM
pleted and now the people along 16
blocks of the suburb are enjoying dry
cellars, dry streets and the best san
itary conditions in East Moline's his
tory. Contractors Dearborn and Jack
SON superintendent part of the work in
person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
Proposes Public Baths

Proposes Public 6aths.-If efforts of
DR.. r. c. J. Meyer, the city health COM
missioner, are successful Moline will
soon be provided with public baths in
the Mississippi river All arrangements
have practically been completed and if
the business men and public spirited
citizens raise the necessary money the
recreation place will be assured. DR..
Meyer proposes to erect bath house
so feet long, extending over the water
the length OF the building. 1t will con-
tain upwards of 25 dressing rooms,
which will be opened to the public at
any time of the day. Ropes will be
stretched in the water TO protect the
bathers from going into deep water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

their treatment the disease spread to
four different parts of his body. The
longer the doctors treated him the worse
it grew. During the day it would get
rough and form like scales At night it
would be cracked, inflamed, and badly
swollen, with terrible burning and itch
ing. When think of his suffering, it
nearly breaks my heart. His screams
could be heard down stairs. The suf-
fering of my son made mefull of misery.
Ihad no ambition to work, to eat, nor
could sleep.
Zone doctor told me that my sons
eczema was incurable and gave it up
for a bad job. One evening saw an
article in the paper about the wonderful
Cuticura and decided to give it trial.
at tell you that Cuticura Ointment
is worth its weight in gold; and when /
hadused the first box of Ointment there
was great Improvement, and by the
time had used the second set of Cuti-
curaSoap, Ointment, and Resolventmy
child was cured. He is now twelve
years old, and his skin is as fine, and
smooth as silk. (signed) Michael Stein
man, z Summer Avenue, Brooklyn,
n. Y, April 16, 1906"
Complete External Internal Treatment for every
eou.sns q caiisars Soap. sss oiainssi &c. R.sei.
Of CO.,, may be had Of al drsgiss single
Pctter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
sIMsned Free, How to Cure Humors Of Childhood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
Celebrated Premat

Celebrated Prematureiy. - Herbert
kiel, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Kiel, 1879 Eighteenth-and-a-h half
avenue, was the victim of a shooting
accident Sunday. The boy was playing
with revolver, which fortunately was
loaded with blank cartridge, when ii
exploded, the paper wad lodging in the
left hand between the middle and ring
fingers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26


Wenks is a barber.
Obituary Record.-John Lyter and j
M. Glaspell, relatives, have received
the word of the death in Chicago of
William Ross Smith, formerly well
known Davenporter, teaching in the
high school here. Mr.. Smith has lived
in Chicago in recent years, where he
was prominent and successful in bust
ness, being president of the Union Suit
company, and having other interests
there.
At Morbonia hospital Sunday occur
red the death of Joseph Dixon, after an
illness of several months, the immedi-
ate cause of death being paralysis. De
ceased was born in Indiana in 1841 and
came to Davenport in 1S49. He will be
well remembered as a prominent stock
dealer of Scott county, but of late
years has resided at Council Bluffs.
The survivors are sister and two
brothers, Mrs. J H. Davis and n. Dixon
of this city and W. T. Dixon of Wal
nut, Iowa.
At the home of her daughter, Mrs
Joseph Gasser of 14O2 West Eighth
street, yesterday occurred the death of
Mrs Mary A Schebler. Deceased was
born in Bavaria, Steinfeldt, Germany,
May 20, 1925, and in 1852 came to
Davenport and was united in marriage
to John A. Schebler. Mrs. Schebler
for the past year had been residing
with her daughter, Mrs. Gasser, at
whose home her death occurred. In
firmities of old age was the cause of
her demise. The survivors are four
children, John C.. Schebler of Daven-
port, Sister Mary Walburgo. sister of
b. " M. of Dubuque, George Schebler
of Davenport, and Mrs. Joseph Gasser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
An Alarming Situation

Frequently results from neglect OF clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con-
stipation becomes chronic. This conoi,
ton is unknown to those who use DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the best and
gentlest regulators OF stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists Price, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

$4,000 for River Front Park.-At a
meeting of the committee of the whole
of the city council the sum of $4,000
was appropriated for the Improvement
of the park on the river front. The
money will be available at once, and as
soon as the Nineteenth street storm
drain is begun the work of filling up
the low places will be begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

Plan Picnic for Fourth.-Prepara-
tons for the grand Fourth of July Gel
ebration at East Moline are moving
along nicely. The grounds committee
has been busy arranging for the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Floated Down from Madison Ferd
Schlapkohl and F. c. Schmidt, both OF
Davenport, and A. Schliefer of Cedar
burg, Wis, have arrived in Davenport
after an eight days skiff ride. All
three are students at the university at
Madison, Wis, and had come-1own the
Rock river in rowboat. They report
a fine trip. Messrs. Schmidt and
Schliefer will return to Madison We'd
nesday to attend the summer school
at the university.
Borrowed s25 on $3.50 Watch.-John
Yore. who gave watch worth $1.30 as
security for loan OF S25 to Jack Mock
some time ago, has come back to Dav-
export and was arrested by Officer
Kinney. He will be tried in police
court on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses if the case proves
to be one which will warrant action.
1t seems that some months ago, Yore,
who at that time made his home in
this city, went to Jack Mock, proprie-
tor of the st. julien hotel, and asked
for loan of $25. He offered as securi-
ty watch which Mr.. Mock took with
was thus secured in the return of his
money. Later. however, the landlord
learned that the watch was worth but
S1.30
Bound Over for Stealing Brass.-Ed
Koch, arrested by James Connolly last
Tuesday while in the act of raising a
plant of brass and iron which the po-
lice had been watching for some time,
was bound over TO the grand jury by
Justice Roddewig under $500 bond for
breaking and entering. The brass, it
was learned, was stolen from the Day.
export Vinegar & Picking works.
Wenks-Wcsten.-Att the parsonage of
st. Johns NJ E. church Saturday af
ternoon at 3 O'Clock was quietly cele-
brated the marriage of Miss Mary
Frances Weston of Clinton, Iowa, and
Joseph E. Wenks of Des Moines. Iowa.
A party of relatives and friends att
tended the wedding couple, the cere-i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
CH|LD'S AWFUL
SKIN HUM0R
Screamed with Pain Suffering
Nearly Broke Parents Heart
Twelve Years of Misery-Doctor
Called Case lncurabIe Helped
from First, and
SPEEDILY CURED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES
al wish to inform you that your
wonderful Cuticura has put stop to
twelve years of misery 1 passed with

my son. AS an in
FAINT / noticed on
his body a red spot
and treated same
with dfferentrem-
edies for aboutfve
years, but when
the spot began to
get larger I put
him under the care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
Automobiles

For free nice easy riding car the
Northern has no equal. Davenport Au-
tomobile company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

struc.ion of the dancing platform. etc.
The platform committee has secured
l.. NJ. Magill TO deliver the address of
the day. The decorations committee
expects TO make the grove south of
Ninth street one of the prettiest places
in the county, illuminating IL in the
evening with thousands of vari-coIored
lights. and OF course there will be the
usual display of fireworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

Wed at Sacramento.-Miss Abbie
Courtney and John e. Mahoney were
quietly married last Thursday in the
cathedral of Sacramento, Rev. Father
Ellis officiating. Mr. Mahoney and
Miss Courtney were formerly, in the
employ of the c., r. |. & p. at Silvis
and have many friends both here and
in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

mony being performed by Rev. Mr.
Lemon, pastor of st. Johns church
The groom was formerly a resident OF
Andalusia, but is at present located in
Des Moines, where the couple will
make their future home and where Mr.
WenkS is a barber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26

III Health Forces Resignation.-W
e. McCrea has resigned his position
with Deere & Co. as branch house
trade manager, i'll health prompting
him to seek renewed health and
strength in a long rest. He is at pres
ent in the west and he expects to be
absent several months. To succeed
him Deere e. Co. have called John
Hoss, former trade manager in the
John Deere Piow company house at
Omaha. Mr. Hoss arrived In Moline
this morning to assume his new duties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
EXCURSION TO PROVO
Via Salt Lake Route, Sunday

sunday. Aug. ~. 3125 round trip,
special trains leave Salt Lake a. m.
and S:45 a. m. Returning leave Provo
s:05 p. m. and 10 p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
SILVER PURCHASE WILL
BE OF GREAT BENEFIT.

Denver Aug l0.-'The principal
effect Of the resumption OF silver pur-
chases by the treasury department
under the necessity Of an increased de-
maud for subsidiary coins said Gen
Frank Han. tnc veteran mining writer
Twill be 20 stimulate the production
Of silver bearing ores from mines al
ready opened Certain mines that have
been closed since 1898 win be re-
opened because the market VIII be
more stable. and IN the eyer-preseut
hope Of an advance in price. This nm
plies early enlargement Of both milllng
and smelling facilities. II means.
moreover increased activity IN all
lines Of business. the employment OF
more men. and food OF prosperity for
all railways which penetrate the min
ing regions 1t is also liable 10 multi
ply orders for mining machinery aud
an supplies entering into mine work.
Nothing that has occurred IN the
last decade has caused more rejoicing
among producers OF mineral than the
action taken by the secretary OF the
treasury. just promulgated. The bene-
fetal influence viii be felt throughout
Colorado and all the mining states Of
the west. II will augment the produc-
ton Of gold, and also OF the rare
metals. An increased output Of silver
means a larger volume Of lead. zinc
and copper. for these metals are 50
closely associated It is practically i'm
possible 10 increase one without a cor
responding increase OF the Others
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
Created Demand for Summer
Goods and Sent People 10
The Seaside.
CROP REPORTS SPLENDID.
Threshine Returns SurpaSs MI But
The Most Sanguine EN-
pcctations.

New York. Aug. l0.--R g. Dun q
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade tomor-
row viii say.
In some sections the Intense heat
facilitated retail trade IN summer
goods and improved the attendance at
seaside resorts. but the most import
ant development In the business world
was the increased activity Of iobbing
and wholesale departments 10 prepar-
ing for autumn and winter require
meuts Crop reports are all that could
be desired. harvest and threshing re-
turns surprising al but the most SAN
guine expectations. Railway earnings
In July were II per cent larger than
last year aud foreign commerce at
this port alone for the last week shows
gains Of tl.32S.2O4 IN exports and ST.
OSS.S74 in imports over the same week
In 1905
Failures this week numbered III In
the United states. against 222 last
year. and - in Canada, compared with
IS wear ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11

down low. and are likely TO grow more
scarce. Plain white shirtings are ac-
tive and there is a good demand Tor
medium weights. There is a scareily
reported In WOODEN fabrics so that Job
hers are having a strenuous time ~
making out their full assortments. and
there IL quite demand for fancy
wooden costumes.
In the retail trade the main enott
OF the local dealers Is TO get rid OF AL
their summer stock, 50 as not 10 car
~ any over TO the following summer.
They report for formal dress costumes
that plain staples viii be worn IN
broadcloths Henriett2s, serges ana
mohalrs. Tailored costumes VIII also
be worn. and fancy worsteds are ie-
ported as sure 10 be in demand
Novelty goods I'm suits are predicted
as ukely to be much wanted. Fan
millinery goods are IN the cases, aud
show patterns rakish aud taking, not
iceably with white bodies trimmed
with black. Long. arm gloves are now
being received in such large quaint
ties that the famine IS practically az
an end. and there Is enough for all
customers
CLOTHING BUSlN ESS,
Clothing merchants are pushing on
their summer stock at sacrifice prices
and where one does not care much
about possible changes IN fashions, now
Is the time 10 buy good clothes Tor
next spring and summer. A free fail
trade with the retail clothier Is prom
ised, and the results Of the spring ana
summer trade are regarded with salts
faction An early demand Is predicted
for lines IN medium weight suits that
encourages clothlers 20 take on more
stock IN wooens and fancy worsIeds.
In mems wear, there has been great
demand for knit goods, with quite a
cali Tor sleeveless undershirts and knee
or Knickerhocker drawers. American
SILK hosiery is becoming more and more
popular each year. so that the general
volume oil the trade Is now very large.
These goods are much cheaper than the
imported fabrics and generally are OF
better Quality. Fall hats are already
selling in this market
WITH THE SHOE MEN.
The shoe trade reports steady good
times. but with indications from the
east of q further rise In prices, which
Is not welcome news. There are no
new features this week, only dealers
are looking forward TO the shoe and
leather meeting on the 18th inst, when
81 rs expected matters Of special inter-
est win be brought up for discussion
The season has been an usually pros
Porous one which has been helped by
the increasing population ~ the city
/ An OF the shoe firms In town have made
good money 50 far as known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
BUSINESS NOTES.

This is waiting time IN the local In
ycstmeut field, the period almost mid
way between dividend payments, and
the result is general lstlessness In
the stock field. The only large trans
actions OF late have been In Idaho
sugar. q block OF several thousand
shares of which was thrown upon the
market last week. II was readily alb
sorbed around $500. which was general
~ regarded as a distress figure, and
no more was obtainable at the same
price, though orders came in from buy
crs On the north. Reports from all the
beet fields continue as promising as ear
lier in the season. The first factories 10
start up will probably be those at Ie-
nj aud ogden. with Garland following
closely a third The Western Idaho
plant at Nampa Is expected TO fire up
soon after the 10th OF September and
the three plants Of the Idaho Sugar
company IN the Snake River valley
about the end Of that month, their usu-
al time. There have also been a NUM-
Der Of transactions IN Consolidated
Wagon & Machine company preferred,
al SIG and sll925. Broker Cutler re-
ports the sale OF $4,000 Utah Co. l.. 4
p. stock at sl.00 per share.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
BANKS MAY ACT
ON INSURANCE cos
Action Likely on Those Who
Evade San Francisco
Losses.
TIMES" ON TRANSATLANTIC.
List of Those Which Have Ceased
Writing Insurance on the
Coast.

Of aImly believe" said prominent
banker to the News yesterday, that
there are many Insurance companies
operating in Utah today which VIII not
be able 20 pay their San Francisco
losses The agent Of such. who. know
Ing their condition. goes no writing in
surance is just az guilty as the banker
who accepts deposits kpoVing his IN
stitutIon Is iusolYent'
Another loan agent and banker said he
was strongly Of the opinion that the
Utah banks. or better SIN, "a. clearing
house Of this city, should follow IN tho
steps Of bankers elsewhere On the west,
compile q list Of the insurance com
panies known as six bitters' Chose
who viii pay only IS cents on the dollar
OF their san Francisco liabllltIe) also
those which are resisting payment OF
their losses on technical grOunds-and
take concerted action against them
Already several loan companies which
retain the right TO name their Insurance
companies in placing loans on build
ings. have rejected policies OF the
companies under suspicion.
The following IL companies, according
to the Insurance Field. have retired
from business on the coast as result
OF the san Francisco fire. The Traders
failed absolutely The Fireman's Fund
will pay out all its assets 10 meet its
! losses as far as II can 4 new CONF
! pany with the same officers has been
organized. and has taken over the out
standing risks Of the old concern and r.
generally regarded as being in strong
/ condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
rRIGHTruLLY BURNED.

Chas. ". Moore. a machinist Of Ford
city. Pa. had his hand frightfully
burned in an electrical furnace lie
applied Bucken's Arnlca salve with
the usual result: "a quick and perfect
cure" Greatest healer 90 earth for
Burns. Wounds. Sores. Eczema and
Piles. 20 II 4. e. ~ J. Drug Store.
iis.lif So. Main 81.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
lie WAS IN TROUBLE.

Il was in trouble, but found q way
out OF Il. and I'm a happy man again,
since DR.. Kings New Life Pills cured
me OF chronic constipation" says f.
W. Goodloe l07 81. Louis ST., Dallas,
Tex. Guaranteed satisfactory. Price
% cents at z. c. NJ. /. Drug Store, il2-
ia So. Main 81.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11

There's best to everything. In
Pickles It's MOUNTS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11
BANK CLEARINGs.

New York Aug. l0--The following ia
bic. complied by Bradsteet, shows the
bank cleariugs at the principal cities for
the week e~ied Aug q with the percen-
tage OF Increase and decrease. as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
wear. Inc. Dee.