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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Fire Causes Crush in
Pier Theatre at At.
Iantic City.
1900 RUSH TO SAFETY
Audience Largely Composed of
W0men---Picture Ma
chine Cause.

Atlantic City, July 8 Fire in
YOung's Pier theater last night at 9
o'clock caused a panic in which more
than 100 persons were cut and bruised.
Half dozen women were carried out
of the theater unconscious.
Picture Machine Blew Up.
The theater stands over the ocean. A
moving picture entertainment was in
progress when an explosion occurred
in the gallery inside of the booth where
the man operating the machine was
locked in. Flames instantly shot up
to the ceiling. Cries of fire threw into
panic 1,500 persons, who made a wild
rush for the doors. Windows were
smashed and children were handed
through them to person on the outside.
Men hurled themselves against the ex-
its and broke them open where they re-
fused to yield to door handles.
Jump Through windows.
Shrieks of women Intensified the
panic. The knowledge that the theater
was of frame construction urged the
men and women to fight their way out.
Clothing was torn off in the struggle.
Persons in the galleries made no at
tempt to descend the steps They
jumped through windows onto the roof
of the forward part of the pier and
rushed out to the board walk.
AS fast as the unconscious women
were carried out they were placed in
roller chairs and hurried away to drug
stores and to the hotels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09

could come to Chicago and in a few
years muster power enough to pursue
the career Madden has followed in
open defiance of law and decency is in
credible when unconfirmed by the
facts. Madden has defied the entire
city. and successfully He is still
boasting his power.
Reasons for His Power.
Madden's immunity. with that en- joy
ed by his sluggers, has been based on
several considerations, some as simple
as the slungshot: others more or less
complicated They are:
knowledge on the part of honest men
in the labor movement that to antagon-
ize Madden meant serious personal in
jury, if not worse
knowledge on the part of newspaper
reporters assigned to labor news that
to tell what was known of Madden and
his "wrecking crew" was the signal for
the crew to waylay and slug them.
Fear on the part of men who could
give legal evidence of the crimes of
Madden's slugging crew that if they
did so they would be marked for a
course of education" of the Madden
brand.
Madden's ability with his well organ
lied machine to furnish alibis for his
sluggers that get into trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Lone Robber Holds Up
Five Stages in CAL
if0rnia.
As PASSENGERSIN LINE
Appointed Assistants to Search
Cr0wd---Bandit Reported
Captured.

Fresno. Cal, July "a special from
Berenda announces that the lone high
wayman who held up five stages near
Advance Saturday night has been cap
tured at Wawona. Particulars OF the
capture were not ascertained. The
list authentic information was receiv-
ed last night in Fresno when ]. F. Tib-
bitt of Riverside. who, with his wife.
and Miss Amy Michelbacker had come
out of the valley
Selected Good Place.
The robbery occurred six miles from
the stopping place at Advance. At that
place the road winds around the side
of a hill and comes to a sudden point
At this point the robber stepped ont
and ordered w. A. Palmer, driver of
the first stage. TO stop The latter
quickly complied. The highway man
wore a black mask and had sacks tied
about his feet to prevent leaving any
tell tale tracks as a clue for a pursu-
ing posse. The man behind the mask
and a Winchester ordered the passeu-
gers to alight.
All Lined Up.
ne women screamed, out the ROD
Der emphasized the order and all
quickly got out of the stage and lined
up on the road with their hands above
their heads. II. w. Elliott. from Hol-
mitOs was ordered 10 take the express
box from the stages. While he was
waiting for the other stages to come up
the robber shot the lock off the Wells
Fargo express box and rifled the con-
tents The bandit stopped the other
stages in the same manner. lining the
up and keeping them COW
cred with a gun When the passengers
45 in number, lined up. the bandit, with
a show of gaiety. selected young and
pretty girl as his first assistant, and
told her she was appointed collector.
She hesitated moment, and then went
10 work
Not Up tO Requirements.
The girl did not come up 10 the rob
ber's requirements, and he told her she
was a poor highwayman. ordering her
INTO line and appointing a man to take
her place, and requiring him to search
he passengers. An English woman
and daughter were in the party and
when the robber approached her she
dropped in a dead faint. He laughed
as he searched her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09

slugged and corrupt politicians and
employers continue to use him for cor
rupt ends.
Immunity Through Fear.
For years Skinny" Madden has had
conscientious labor leaders, besides
many of the newspapers and public
officials, bluffed into silence. For years
this shrewd. INSCRIPTIONS trader in
honest sentiment has plowed his way
in Chicago undisturbed, demanding
and securing silence and inactivity
from the influences that usually can
be depended on to stifie men of the
Madden type.
To accomplish this he has employed
the logic of the revolver and brass
knuckles His paid singers have en-
joyed immunity because of the well
advertised certainty with which they
got" the enemies of Madden. Few
men in any capacity knowingly care to
invite the attention of as desperate a
crew as ever pulled trigger or crack
ed skull with a sandbag.
Defied All Law.
The extent to which Madden has had
Chicago bound and gagged now is COM
ing to light, which of itself is an indi-
cation of the beginning of the end.
That an unknown youth without
money, trade, education tor influence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Chorus Girl Heard Thaw
Make Threats Against
White.
TWO IN A RESTAURANT
Abused Because of Early As.
sociations With Evelyn
Nesbit.

New York July 9.-Investigation of
the district attorneys office to discover
the motive for the killing of Stanford
White by Harry X. Thaw is bringing to
the Office of the prosecutor many young
women of the stage. The Broadway
theatrical district has been flooded with
subpoenas, and many chorus girls have
left the city and others remain at home
to avoid the subpoena servers.
Thaw Abused White.
Edna Mcclure, show girl. told the
district attorney today that while en-
tertaining a number of guests at the
Broadway restaurant one night, when
Thaw saw White enter the place, he
began to abuse White. and, says Miss
Mcclure, said TO his wife: There
goes the blackguard now that owned
you before did
White Responsible.
Mrs. Thaw is reported to have an
ewered: stop raking up the past, Har-
ry That brute over there is RESPONSE
BILE Go to him about it"
Il will" Thaw said. I'll get him
Vat -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
ON MERIT SYSTEM
Rock Island Changes Manner of
Keeping Employees
Records.
DO AWAY WITH SUSPENSION
immediate Dismissal Continues to Be
Penalty for Serious Offenses
and For 65 Dement'S.

An announcement has just been is
sued by the Rock Island to the trans
portation service employees, TO the eff
feet that after July Is discipline by
suspension in that service will be abol-
ished, and discipline by record estab-
lished. The records are to be kept in
with July Is, every employe in the
service begins with a clear record as
far as discipline is concerned. After
that date new account is kept of each
emplOye. Demerit marks will be given
for the same offenses as suspension
has been the penalty for in the past, a
demerit mark being given for each
days suspension. Immediate dismissal
will be the penalty for the more seri-
Gus Offenses as before. Dismissal is
the penalty for Go demerit marks.
Relation of Marks.
A reprimand may be Cancelled by
three months perfect record; a sus-
pension of 10 days cancelled by four
months perfect record, one of 20 days
Cancelled by eight months perfect rec
ord. and one of 30 days by years per
feet record. Credits for perfect record
are not given except when the employe
has debit marks on his record, but
credit marks for extra record are given
at all times and reduce the record of
debts.
The reason for the change in the
system of discipline is stated to be
desire to promote efficient and loyal
service, to give a more fair judgment
of the value of the employe. and to To-
cate the men habitually careless and
to the companys interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
The Russian Government
Sends Reports to For
eign Governments
ON BIALYSTOK AFFAIR
Means Tacit Admission of RiQht
of Others to Have
Facts.

St. Petersburg. July 9.-Interior Min
lister Stolapin has sent to Ambassado:
Meyer and other representatives OF
other countries and governments the
official report of the Bialystok rioting
for transmission TO the respective gov
ernments.
Recognize No Right.
While this unprecedented action on
the part of the Russian government
does not involve recognition of the
right of foreign countries to make rep
reservations regarding internal affairs
of the empire, it is a distinct recogni-
ton of the power OF public opinion
abroad and indicates solicitude for the
right of governments to know the Rus
sian side of the case.
Demonstrations Take Place.
st. Petersburg. July "a political
demonstration. during which crowds
carried red flags and sang revolution
airy songs. occurred in many places in
St. Petersburg yesterday afternoon and
last night Street cars were held up
and occupants compelled to uncover
and salute red flags.
Lieutenant as Disturber.
The most serious affair happened
near Moscow railroad station, where
Lieutenant Tom made revolutionary
speech to a crowd of 1000. A detach-
ment of police attempted to disptrse
the assemblage. but the people, armed
with stones. beat off the police and a
squadron of Cossacks Eventually the
CoSsacks were reinforced and fired a
blank volley, whereupon the rioters
fled. Only few persons were slightly
injured. The lieutenant was arrested
and taken to the fortress.
Leave Grounds OF Peterhof.
Oranienbaum. Russia. July 9.-Em-
peror Nicholas and the empress, on
board the imperial yacht. made short
visit here yesterday. inspecting the ma
rine hospital and barracks. This is
the first time their majeSties have been
outside the grounds of the palace of
PeterhOf since they went TO st. Peters
burg to open parliament May 10.
PunIshment Made Light.
TiAis. Caucasia, July 9.-The mill
tary tribunal, realizing the tremendous
fermentation of the garrison here, has
let off with light punishments q mu-
tineers who had been sentenced TO be
shot because they refused to fire on
the populace during disturbance last
March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
MILITIA TO KEEP
MISSOURI LID ON
Governor Folk Intimates He Will Call
Upon Soldiers if Police Fail
Him.

nor Folk today issued instructions to
the st. Joseph. Mo-. police commission
er to arrest all saloon keepers who
keep open next Sunday. The governor
declares if the police cannot enforce
the state laws they must give their
place to others who can. This is an in
timation the governor will send state
militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
GRAND JURY LOOKS
INTO OIL REBATES
Standard and Several Railways Sup
posed Involved in lnvesti-
cation.

Chicago. July "a United States
grand jury began today the investiga-
ton of the violations of the interstate
commerce and anti-rebate laws alleged
to have been committed by various
railroads and the Standard Oil COM
pany. A dozen witnesses. more or less
prominent in the railroad and oil bus
mess. were present, but only three
were called into the grand jury room
during the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
MORE CASH FOR OPERATIVES
Advance in Cotton Mills Affects $4,000
Employees.

Boston. July 9.-An advance of per
cent in the wages of the cotton mills in
30 or more cities, towns. villages In
South Massachusetts and Rhode Island
went into effect today. $4,000 are ben
Gifted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
is HE SHIELDED?
Davenport Police Are Led to Be-
lieve Alleged Murderer
is on This Side.
BOAST is MADE OF SAFETY
Young Woman's Father Takes Charge
of Remains - Are Inferred in Cal
vary Cemetery-coroner's Verdict.

Is Pete Sardelis. whom the coroner's
jury in Davenport charges with the
murder of Kate Ryan. in hiding in
Rock Island? That is a question that
is puzzling the police on that side of
the river. The report comes from
there that he was seen in Rock Island
the day following; that he is now in
hiding with Greeks on this side. aud
that the boast has been made that the
police would never get him.
Verdict of Jury.
Upon the completion of the testi-
mony before the coroner Saturday af-
ternoon, the jury returned verdict
finding that she came to her death
from bullet fired by Peter Sardelis.
The sentiment of the young wornan's
parents changed somewhat, and in
stead of leaving it to the authorities in
Davenport to bury her where they
found her." the remains were brought
to Rock Island and inferred in Cavalry
cemetery. Her father and uncle took
charge of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
FIELDS STORE Is CLOSED
Big Chicago Retail Establishment Not
Provided With Starways.

Chicago, July 9.-The large retail
dry goods store of Marshall Field &
Co, was today ordered closed by the
building department because of delay
in the construction of certain stair
ways. Policemen at the doors denied
admission to all customers.
After the store was closed three
hours it was allowed to reopen on the
promise of the management to make
the necessary changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
FAVOR GOING TO BURLINGTON
Committee. from. SiIvis Investigates
With Reference to Excursion.

A committee representing the en-
ployes of the Rock Island road at Sill,
Wis was in Burlington Saturday in con-
nection with the excursion to be given
over the Rock Island road from the
tri-cities Saturday, July 81. 1t is under
stood the report will be in favor of the
Orchard city as the objective piont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
REVIVAL TO CRUSH SALOON

Temperance People of Tampico Pro-
pose to Break Present Deadlock.
Temperance people of Tampico. who
are now about equal in number to those
favoring saloons. are planning to win
the day with big revival. A meeting
has been held and an organization per
fected to build a tabernacle where an
evangelist will hold meetings. They
expect this method will settle the sa-
loon deadlock now on in their favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
MAY BUILD OWN
BOXES FOR MAIL
Peculiar Regulation In Free Delivery
Service Rescinded by De-
partment.

Washington, July 9.-The postmast-
er general has issued an order effective
August l. resembling the regulation un-
der which patrons of rural mail routes
are compelled to purchase boxes from
one of 200 listed manufacturers. Pa
irons will be permitted to construct
their own boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
new BUREAU HEAD
RICHARD CAMPBELL
In Charge of Naturalization Under New
law-CharIes Earle Succeeds
Edwin Sims.

Oyster Bay. July 9.-The president
today appointed Charles Earle, solicit
or for the department of commerce and
labor to succeed Edwin w. Sims, re-
Gently appointed United States dis
trict attorney at Chicago Richard X.
Campbell has been made chief of the
new bureau of naturalization in the de-
partment of commerce and labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
GERMAN GYMNASTS
FAVOR ARMY CANTEEN
indianapolis Remains Headquarters of
Alliance - Meets Next at
Cincinnati.

Newark, n. J., July 9.-The most i'm
portant work of the German-American
Gymnastic alliance this morning was
the selection of Cincinnati as the place
of meeting two years hence. and the
abrogation of the rule by which Indian
apolis remains the headquarters of the
executive board. A resolution favoring
the army canteen was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
George and Lucy Not Engaged.

Indianapolis July 9.-The report of
the engagement of Miss Lucy Taggart.
daughter of Thomas Taggart, chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee. and George AIDE the playwright
is authoritatively denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
FLOODS HOUSES IN OHIO
Cloudburst Causes Much Damage at
WeIIsviIIe and Vicinity

Wellsville, Ohio, July 9.-A cloud
burst did considerable damage in this
vicinity yesterday. Over two hundred
homes are flooded Small frame build
ings were washed out of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Thomas Not DAMAGED.

Washington, July 9.-The war de-
partment today received word that the
transport, Thomas, which was pulled
off the rocks at Guam Saturday, was
not damaged, and has resumer the voy-
age to Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
iIIinoisan Dies in West.

Seattle, Wash, July 9.-The body
of Max Papineau of Paxton, ILL.,. son of
a manufacturer there. was found yes
terday on top of passenger coach. IL
is supposed he was beating his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
DETECTIVE is FINED TEN
Chief of Presidents Bodyguard Assess
ed for Assaulting photographer.

Oyster Bay, July 81. b. Sloan, Jr.,
chief of the presidents secret service
corps, pleaded guilty and was fined SO
today on a charge of assaulting Clar-
ence Lacendre, a photographer, here
a week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
JUDGE VANITY Dies Abroad.

Grand Rapids. Mich. July 9.-Word
was received this afternoon that Unit
ed States District Judge George p.
VANITY died today at London, England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Congressman Adams Dead.

Chicago. July 9.-COngressman c. H.
Adams of Wisconsin. died today at the
Auditorium hotel. He has been i'll sew
eral weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Hcnors for Kino Haakon.

Trondhjem. July emperor Will
liam has appointed King Haakon hon.
orary admiral of the German navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Iowa Elevator Burns.

Iowa Elevator Burns.
Des Noines, July "a fire today
destroyed the Armour ele-
vator at Madrid with loss of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09

Indicates as Much in Letter Dis
cussing Proposed Candidacy
for President.
BUT PUTS PRINCIPLES FIRST
Triumph of Democratic Party Desired
More Than Mere Personal Re-
cognition.

Washington, d. c., July g. Former
United States Senator James X. Jones
of Arkansas, who was chairman of the
democratic national committee when
Bryan made his campaign for the
presidency in 1896 and 1900 has re-
ceived letter from Bryan in which he
announces he will accept the nomina-
ton for president for the third time if
it is rendered him. The letter is dated
June IS, at Stockholm, and is as fol-
lows:
Principles Vindicated.
Il have been watching political de-
velopments and have noted with graf
ification the vindicatioh of democratic
my position AS wrote to Colonel
Wetmore. l shall do nothing to secure
another nomination and do not want
one unless conditions seem to demand
it. | may add that l enjoy the freedom
of private life and feel that / can do
some good without holding office
Desires Certain Reforms.
There are. however. certain reforms.
which | would like very much to see
accomplished, and to assist in the ac-
complishment of these reforms | am
willing to become the party candidate
again if. when the time for nomination
arrives, the advocates of reform are in
control of the party and think my can
didacy will give the best assurance of
victory. If some one else seems more
available l shall be even better pleased
Principles Before Ambition.
Il need not assure you that | am
more interested in seeing our princi-
pies triumphant than l am in the per
sonnel of the trick. The country needs
to have Jeffersonians democracy APP
piled to all departments of the govern
ment. state and national. and l am
content to help TO make this applica-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Prominent Golfer Dead,

Chicago. July 9.-H J. Tweedie, one
of the best known golfers in the west.
died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
Sustains Demurrer.

The court has sustained the demur-
rer of the city in the case of NJ. Schnell
and II. Tappendorf against the city Of
Rock Island. Judge Gest held that the
$4,000 in bonds was not an additional
debt in the light represented by the
complainants, and as to the contracts
for the pump. water works building
and other things he said that the bill
was insufficient for him to say whether
it was a creation of Indebtedness
against the constitutional Indebtedness
or not An appeal may be taken in
this case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
TO TAKE UP BOTH
Habeas Corpus and Change of
Venue to Be Decided
Saturday.
CASES AGAINST MRS. SCHMID
Court Sustains Demurrer of City
Against SchneII G. Tappendor
May Appeal.

Judge Gest heard the motion for =
change of venue in the criminal cases
against Mrs. Laura Schmid this morn
ing and announced that he would make
a decision next Saturday. That is the
same day Judge Graves set for the re
turn of the writ of habeas corpus in
the case of contempt of court against
the same woman. 1t is probable that
he will dispose of both. The ground
set up i'll the motion for a change OF
venue is alleged prejudice on the part
of Judge Gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09

slugged. and corrupt politicians and
employers continue to use him for cor
rupt ends.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-02-17
Grave Trouble Forseen,

It needs but little foresight, to tell
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine
for your disease, as Mrs. John A
Young, of Clay, N. Y, did. She says:
~ had neuralgia of the liver and
stomach, my heart was weakened,
and could not eat. I was very bad
for long JiTri5, b.. II Electric Bitters,
found lust what needed, for they
quickly relieved and cured me-" Best
medicine for weak women Sold
under guarantee by J. r. Kruger
druggist, at soc bottle,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-02-17
FARMS

Improved farm homes at prices and
terms in reach OF all We have lust
purchased another tract OF rs 900 acres Of
hardwood timber land, timber consist Of
maple, Eastwood, birch aud hetnIocE1 no
pine slashings or sand Lands are all
within to miles of railroad, near good
market town, schools, churches and
creameries, good wagon roads to all OF
our lands. With every purchase of land
we build good log house 10 # wide 26 #
long, II # high, with good roof, floor
windows and doors all complete, ready to.
move into at prices with house complete
SIS. to SIS. Per Acre.
Terms Il cash, balance in 5 equal annual
payments, at s per cent Interest.
SAW MILLS WANTED
to cut one hundred luiliiOIl feet hardwood
timber, Here y; a chance for man with
a small portable mill to buv a small
tract of timber and do custom saving for
his neighbOrs. We own several thousand
acres of timber that will cut from to H.
thousand feet per acre.
Buy your tickets to Gable, on G & N, W.
Ry. Low rates to land seekers, K. r fare
refunded TO purchaser of land. For maps
and further pa -ticulars address
UECkE'S LAND AGENCY,
Cumberland, Wis