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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22

fore the draw and an immense amount
of money was put in before cards were
drawn. Wray discarded his black card
and drew TO his four diamonds, and,
picking up his card, dealt by the ode
handling the pack, he found the queen
of diamonds, giving him royal
llush.''
The gambler who had raised the
pot before the draw took no cards and
after Wray had bet heavily this man
raised several thousand dollars. Wray,
with his royal flush," called the bet
for all the money he had with him,
making $3.50 he had i'm this one pot,
threw his hand down face up on the
table and began to rake in the thous-
ands.
One Card "StruDger."
The gambler who had not drawn
cards reached over, turned Wray's
cards face down on the table. and
spread them out, then called attention
to the fact that one card was a
stranger" that the pattern on the back
did not correspond with the other
cards.
This stranger" was the queen of
diamonds. which had been dealt Wray.
evidently from the top of another deck
and it made his hand foul. All the
money went to the other fellow, who
had not drawn cards and who showed
a pair of skies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
MAYOR ROSES FINE
ALLOWED TO STAND
Y. S. Supreme Court Refuses to AS
sumo Jurisdiction in Kansas
City Case.

Washington. Oct. 22.-The supreme
court of the United States today refus-
ed to assume jurisdiction in the con-
tempt case of Mayor Rose of Kansas
City. Kan. A fine of $1,000 was inn
posed against Rose by the supreme
court of Kansas for assuming Office as
mayor after he had been deposed on
the charge of failure to enforce the
liquor laws The sentence of the state
court remains in effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
WABASH TO ISSUE
$2OO,OOO,OOO BONDS
Object 70 Refund Al Outstanding OBJ
legations and Make Ex-
tensions.

Toledo, Ohio. Oct. 22.-At II special
meeting of stockholders OF The Wabash
railroad today arrangements were
made for the issue Of I per cent 30
year refunding mortgage bonds by the
company to the amount of $200.O00, 600
The money is to be used. TO retire OK
listing mortgage bonds, and all notes
and equipment obligations. the remain
der to be used for bettcrments Of the
extensions and equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
ROBBERS HOLD BACK
CROWD OF CITIZENS
Battle That Goes on While
Bank Is Looted.

Sawyer y. ID, oct 22.-Masked
bandits held a crowd OF excited citi-
zens at bay for three hours here last
night while part OF the gang blew a
safe in the Sawyer State bank and
took from il $4,000 over 300 shots
were fired. The robbers escaped on
horseback. One citizen was shot In
the head, but viii recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
English Holding Company
Said to Have Been
Formed
FOR AMERICAN PLANTS
Capital Required to Swing the
Deal S5OO,OOO,O
Is Denied.

New York, Oct. -. Wall street
bankers have been informed that an
English holding company is being or
ganizcd TO take over all the packing
interests of the United States.
inquiry at the offices of firms which
might undertake the financing OF such
. gigantic corporation. whose capital
would readily run to $500, 100000. elicit
almost no information.
It was ascertained. however. by dis
patches coming supposedly from pack
ing house interests in Chicago. that the
protracted visit of Sir Thomas Upton
in that city has a significance more
than social.
LiptOn StiII Factor.
Several years ago the interests O: +.
J. Upton & Co. were taken over by
other Chicago packing concerns, and
the intimatiOn is that the former head
of the company. having retained securi-
ties represented by the transfer, must
be consulted in any transaction.
Furthermore. these Chicago dispatches
say that instead of the rUmored sale
Of the Armour interests To- the Swifts.
gossip of which was uenied several
weeks ago. the Armour interests will
dominate the packing company. and J.
Ogden Armour practically will be the
chief
Deal RumOred i'm Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 22.-The foregoing adj
vices bear out rumOrs which have been
current in La Sale street for several
weeks. For some time the activity in |
the shares OF Swift & Co. on the local
stock exchange has attracted a good |
deal OF attention. The street tried to |
explain the steady buying of all the |
stock that was offered on the market |
and was content to believe that a pool
was operating in the shares for solely |
speculative purposes.
y national merger of all packing con-
Germs has been logical economical pos |
sibility and even probability for several |
years. In 1902 the United States Pack |
ing company was all but organized, with |
d prospective capital of s5O0.0O0.0O0. |
for just such purpose as that out
lined now.
Armour Maker Denial.
Chicago. Oct. 22.-When asked re-
garding the reported amalgamation of
the packing interests both J. Ogden Ar
nOur and Louis Swift emphatically de-
MED that there was any foundation for
such a report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
One to Unite Agricultural Interests Of
West and South Meets.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 22.-The Farm
ers' Cooperative Business congress
with large attendance of delegates
from western and southern states met
here today. The purpose of the meet
ing is to more closely unite the agricul-
tural interests of the west and south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
THREE KILLED ON CROSSING
Northwestern Train Strikes Carriage
Near Lowden, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. ga Chi
cagO & Northwestern train. east bound
near LOwden. yesterday afternoon
struck d carriage. at a grade crossing,
containing Mrs. Charles Luett and two
children and William Luett. All were
instantly killed except a baby girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
BUSY pay for Fairbanks.

Kansas City. Kan, Oct. 22.-Vice
President Fairbanks was booked to de-
liver 10 speeches in Oklahoma today.
The vice president passed through
here early today enroute to Oklahoma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
Grain Probe at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Oct. 22.-The inter
state commerce commission here today
began the investigation of the rela-
tions of railroads TO grain dealers and
elevator companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
SEVERAL REPORTED
KILLED IN A WRECK

New Orleans, La, Oct 22.-The Sun
set limited on the Southern Pacific
was was wrecked near Bouatt, La. %
miles from New Orleans this after
noon. A number of people are re-
ported. killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
GUSTS OTHER CONCERNS
Bridge Companies Still in Ohio Hit by
New Decision.

Bellefontaine, Ohio Oct 22.-The
circuit court today handed. down de-
cision which in effect Gusts from the
state all bridge companies that failed
to surrender at the socalled bridge
trust hearing two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
MANY SKATERS At THE RINK
Amusement Promises to BE Even More
Popular Than Last Season.

The roller skating season opened at
the rink building Saturday evening
and the number in attendance indi-
season and even more SO this year.
Manager Work has placed the floor in
excellent condition for the sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
]. R. Burten, of Kansas,
Goes BEHIND Bars
at IrOntOn.
ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE
Says She Was Never More
PrOud of Her Husband
Than New.

St. Louis, oct. 22.-Former United
States Senator J. r. Burton of Kansas,
accompanied by his wife and niece, ar
rived this morning from Abilene and
surrendered himself TO begin serving a
sentence Of six months in the Ironton
Jail.
Has Not Cbnnged.
Apparently he has changed little
since he was tried and convicted
year ago in the federal court here of
having accepted $1,000 for services rem
dered the Rialto Grain & Security com
pany Of ST. Louis before the postofice
department at Washington in fraud or
der proceedings.
Appreciates Nature.
As he stepped from the train this
morning he said: Il am feeling very
well. exceedingly well under the cir
cumstanccs. Perhaps the trees, bluffs
or nature generally look sweeter to
me this morning than they shall for
some time. I expect to 20 10 Ironton
today to begin the lie that is laid
out lot me.
After taking breakfast at the union
station the former senator went TO the
Offices of his attorney and preparations
were begun for official surrender TO the
United States marshal. Mrs Burton
maintained her cOmposure remarkably
well and with spirit
"l was never more proud of my hus-
fJand than at this moment. when he is
on the way TO jail. she declared.
Friends say GOOd-Bye.
Abilene. Kan, oct 22.-That sorrow
or trouble Tend to make men brothers
was proved here yesterday when ex-
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton, adjudged
a criminal by the highest court in the
land. left for Ironton, Mo, where he
Will serve six months in prison 10 sat
isfy the demands of law. The train
was an hour late, and during this time
probably a hundred persons called.
There was no demonstration neither
were there tears. Mr. Burton amused
the men with political incidents and
Mrs. Burton was the center of a group
Df women.
Enemies Won Over.
Men who have opposed Burton pOliti-
raliy for years now speak kindly Of
him. All say tnat when he returns Abi-
euc will extend a friendly hand aud
forget or leave unspoken the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
BRYAN in Indiana.

Indianapolis. Oct 22.-William Jen-
nings Bryan began three days speak
ing tour of Indiana today. The first
speech was made at Brazil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
Two Hundred Drowned by
Explosion at vIad-
ivost0k.
is BUT ONE SAVED
Russian Ammunition Ship Sunk
at Sevastop0l is
Raised.

London. Oct pa dispatch receiv.
ed from VladivOstOk by Lloyd's agency
says the Russian wooden coastine
steamer Warjagin struck floatins
mine and foundered Saturday The
crew and 200 passengers are reported
to have periShed, only one being saved.
Raisc Ammunition Cargo.
Sebastopol, Oct. 22.-The transport
Bug has been raised. The Bug, with
over 500 pyroXylin mines and great
quantity of ammunition on board. was
sunk here in 1905 during the mutiny
for fear she would fall into the hands
of the mutineerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
L.nched az Guards sIun,bcr.

Mobile. Oct 22.-Wheu two deputy
sheriffs who were guarding Robert
Clarke. a negro, in the Jail of Jackson
county, Miss. fell asleep yesterday
morning mob Of 800 masked men
spirited the negro away .mysteriously
and hanged him TO & telegraph pole
near Eucedale- Clarke was arrested
Friday for attempting to assault two
white women at Lucedale and stealing
a horse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
Body of Patrick Nevins
in Cellar of Burned
Home
SOUTH OF MUSCATlNE
Arms, Legs and Head GOne---
Circumstances Are
Peculiar.

Muscatine, Iowa. Oct. 22.-(SpecialJ
The body of Patrick Nevins, an old
man living with his son II miles south
of this city, was found in the ruins OF
the house which burned yesterday
The head, legs and arms are
and foul play is feared.
Both Had Been Drunk.
The NevinS, who lived alone, were in
Saturday and left for home
at night rather the worse for liquor.
According to the sons story. the old
man attempted to light his pipe during
the night and set fire to the bed cloth
ing. The house was quickly in flames
and the father was unable to escape
Neighbors were aroused by the son
about > o'clock yesterday morning, but
when they reached the scene the house
was doomed.
Trunk Found in Cellar.
The trunk of the old man. who was
70 years of age, was found in the Gel
ar. While the arms and legs may have
,een destroyed by fire, it is believed
ha portions of the head should have
SCdpGu oO ldI, lIONCNtI. iiO SISlo vi
his part of the body have been dis
covered.
The suspicious of foul play are
by the fact that sum
# money which the dead man had in
bank at Muscatine was drawn out
Had Trouble With SON.
nh, ,.n,, fi,,,ac, t,ad trp1tI,Io
nth his father and ON more tllSEB ORG
ecasion they have been. known TO
ONE to blows. Once, recently, the son
anne to Muscatine, reported his faith
+ dead. and sent hearse TO bring
he remains to the city, evidently as a
NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
DRIVE OUT BLACKS
Whites at Casey. H., Tire of
Long Series of
Crimes.
CHIEF OFFENDER ESCAPES
Mob at Mobile Enters Jail While
Guards Sleep and Lynch
Negro.

Casey, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Many negroes
in this place have fed from Il mob
which threatened to lynch them. The
mob marched through the negro sec
ton crying Death to the negroes" but
none was found, all having been warn
ed in time to escape or had Darricaded
themselves in their homes.
The mob fired shots in the air and
shouted execration at the negroes, but
none Of them was harmed. They were
all warned, however, to leave the town
within "a hours on pain of death.
Feeling Has Grown.
Ill ieeling toward the blacks has
been growing for several months as a
result of various crimes committed by
the negroes, including two attempted
attacks on white women.
This i'll feeling burst all bounds of
restraint when it became known that a
negro, said to be John Johnson, a cook,
insuted a beautiful white girl
Friends and relatives of the girl,
whose name has been suppressed, or
ganized y lynching party and started
out to capture Johnson. He had fled
from the town, however
The lynchers called mass meeting
which was attended by nearly all the
white citizens of the town. Fiery
speeches were made urging the exter-
mination of the negroes. CoOler-head-
ed ones argued that the blacks should
be given an opportunity TO leave the
own and their advice finally prevailed.
The negroes are packing their be-
Ongings and leaving the town as rap
dly as possible.
Lynched az Guards SIun,bcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
Armour Maker Denial.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-When asked re-
garding the reported amalgamatiOn of
the packing interests both J. Ogden Ar
mOur and Louis Swift emphatically de-
MED that there was any foundation for
such a report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
FRIENDS say GoOd-Bye.
EnenIIes won over.

Men who have opposed Burton Doliti-
caliy for years now speak kindly Of
him. All say tnat when he returns Abi-
lenc will extend a friendly hand and
forget or leave unspoken the past.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
New York. Aug. 30-Although he
was two days ahead Of the time expect
ed by the committee William }. Bryan's
arrival yesterday afternoon was char,
acterized by one OF the most wonderful
receptions that ever took place any
where. Mr.. Bryan and his party were
taken of from the Princess Irene by
the Nebraska delegation before the
ship had been inspected. The action
was BY special permission granted by
President Roosevelt, The rosdstead
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
SkAGNAYAN
TAkFS 4 WIFE

Aotbony e Graves. o. f-ts city, The
vel known superintendent o. ths
White Pass road house system, wss
msrried,y yesterday evening on hosrd tbs
CottsFs City. A. Trrsa1. 20 Wss Norsh
Galloway. Of Du5rf-. r-rfs7d The
Rev B-o-r, Of T--ssu. oHHcfstsd
There rers only e fee intimate 'rfsnfs
p-sseu. The happy pair arrived -
sksFws7 ibis 1orufar so5 are ~ ths
FThh Avenue hotel
Nrs Graves made tbr eight fho1ssnd
nile trfr scross rcaa- srH continent -
become The wf's o. me nan u her
choice Nr. Graves secs from Sssg-
usy on the Georgia 20 uesr HtF bride
q, Tunssu
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

was alive with decorated craft as the
ship containing Bryan and his party
moved through it to the inner harbor.
All we're laden with eXcursionists and
the great statesman was greeted by
thousands on thousands OF cheering
countrymen. Hail to the next presi-
dent, was the fsvorite shout and it
was echoed and re-echoed during the
afternoon,
Mr., Bryan spent the night st the
home Of Lewis Niaon, shipbuilder and
former leader Of Tammsny hall. He
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
TANNER TELLS ABOUT BALL
GAME THAT FAILED

players got tired of waiting and depart
for more fertile fields.
Facts Of the Cav
Now, the facts: Manager Tanner. Of
the Skagway baseball team, gave the
following interview to the Daily Alas
kan Yesterday, and said that he would
donate 500 to Stmpsou,s hospital OF
juneau, to be applied to treating sui
feriug patients for brain troubles ,Ju-
ueau bascbalIists prcterredl, q a single
one Of the facts stated could be con
troverted by the exhibition Of tsle-
gram. letter or anything else bearing
his signature, or by o'her competent
proof
aBy letter dated At Juneau, July
18th, post marked there July 18th, re-
ceived here July leth, Secretary A. A.
Brown challenged Skagwsy to play
for the wbitchorse challenge cup which
Skagvav won az Whjtcborse last May,
defeating both whitehorse and juneau
for 20. The challenge was top'sy "as
soon alter the 3o-day limit as possible. %
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

was In conference there with personal
friends and leading democratic polite
ians until noon today. He refused 70
discuss politics with the newspaper
men who thronged about him for any
news that he might have TO give. He
said frankly that he is reserving his
views for the reception speech at
Madison square garden tonight. He
says in that speech he will discuss sll
the matters he has discussed before in
his numerous interviews. Further
than that he said he had nothing TO add
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
RAILROAD MAN
ON WEDDING TRIP

Claude w. Midrum, city passenger
and ticket agent for the Great North
erp At Seattle. and his bride OF few
days, are making the round trip on the
Cottage City. Mr.. MiIdrum is one OF
the rising railroad men Of the Queen
City. He began work with the Great
Northern II years ago.wheu lS years OF
age as Office boy, He now has one OF
the most responsible positions the COM
pany has to give in the west.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

Acute attacks of co'ir. diarrhos = sud
dvsentery come on without Warming srd
prompt relief must ba obtained There
Is no necessity OF iusurrfug the expense
0i q physicians service M such csss 10
Chsmherlain's Collie. ChuIers and
DisrrhOes Remedy is a. hand 4 dose
oi this remedy viii relieve the patient
before a doctor could arrive 70 has
never knoVu 20 fail. even 10 the most
severe and dangerous csees ard no
family should be without TO- For sale
by VIM. Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
TWO GIT OUT
WhitehOrse and Columbian
Arrive at WhitehOrSe

Whitehorse, Aug. 30-The White
horse arrived at 6 O'Clock this morning
with 90 passengers. The Columbian
arrived last night with one passenger
and the barge Tesliu in tow.
The Bonanza King sailed at midnight
with the barge LaOarge In tow. Ihey
had $50 tons Of freight and $50 head OF
livestock on board.
The WhitehorSe will sail tonight
and the Columbian tomorrow night
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
INSURGENT ARMY MAKING
LARGE GAINS

SPECIAL Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
Havana, Aug. 81. The insurEsnt
sentiment is growing stronger in the
country districts Hundreds are Join
ing Gen. Guerrero who fs gathering a
large and formidable army.
Many Of the iusurEent leaders are
su~renderinR 90 the promise Of
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
WILL BOOST
Seattle Man Appointed To
Work For Fair

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaSkanl
Seattle. Aug. 3O-Major 7. 5. Clark
son has been appointed a special agent
for Seattle to visit every state legiSIa-
ture that will meet this winter in the
interest Of the AIaSka-Yukon- Pacific
fair. de will urge appropriations by
the states and confer. with the governors
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

amnesty made by the zo7srnuert
Five Thousand troops are h1nt.nE
ten. GUerrsrs near Flrar To is sr-
pected tHAt a coil .si1n vii take rltes
fn a short time The government su-
thorities believe that 70 crushing
dafsst could ba ziu n5ste~si 70 him
that the tr1Hh-e would s' cease -
once.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
Reception to great commoner one Of the most won
derf1l in hsUory-Thousands On thousands cheer him
and shout Hail to the next president" Big speech
tonight

70 bis letter 70 Senstor Jones, in which
he said that he would accept q third
nomination n it should come to bin IN
sought under proper conditions. He
declines to make any prophssy ss 70
future political events. He said he i
interested in the next presidential
election but that be viii take 10 psrt
in the campaign until the nominations
shall have been made.
Mr.. Bryan spent much o' today 10
looking over his mail q large batch o.
which awaited his arrival here.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

40 excursion t-aia nsde the roaod
trip 20 The Summit from Sssgvsy 20
day. There were D passengers Most
Of them we're from rha cottage City
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
10 Guar A CoLD ~ OWE DAY

Take LAXATIVE HRDNU guiuiua
TabIets UruzEists -r1rnd money II 10
fails % cure. p W. GROVES sigma
rura on rsrh Bry. DC
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

The Marguerite cigar is made from
the best Havana Tobacco and mas no
equal. 90 sale aJ ", W. BOughton.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30
Oyster Cocktail. at Pack Train

The very best fresh oyster cocktails
ln the city are served at the rack
Train Saloon. u
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

WHH's superior White Plume Celery,
Best iD The world a. p. WfIdt Phone
IS.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

The best meals ard best service 81
Skagwsy can he secured 81 tbe Fifth
Avenue hotel n
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

Remember, Gage Millinery on dis
play, Saturday, at Harrison's.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

Fall and winter crsrarettes- ard
winter sujtnrs 10 Harrfs5n.s
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-30

Juneau sportsmen and the Daily Dis
patch Of that city are trying to Eek
plain" the failure OF their baseball team
to make good the challenge which was
sent to Skagvay last July to play for
the Whitehorse challenge cup and
which was accepted, tn, game to take
place August 25. In trying to explain"
a surprising claim to the 1896 cham
piouship is set up.
Both Manager McCloskey, Of the
Juneau's, and juneau Dispatch makes
very careless use Of facts in their "eN-
plantations"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
For CONGRESS-.

The effort to alarm the thinking peo-
pie Of this community by false rumors
and insinuations concerning my politi-
cal creed and candidacy, has proven
vain and fruitless. I have steadfastly
conducted a fair, conservative, but ag-
gressive campaign upon the living issues
and vital subjects now absorbing the
mind of the nation, rather than upon
irrelevant personal recitals of private
affairs nowise bearing upon the fitness
Of a congressman. / have as clear
views upon these issues, in the present
crisis, as I had upon the money ques-
tion in 1896. I have felt it my duty
to be absolutely candid in expressing
them. Albert H. Hall.