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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
INDIANA MINE TROUBLE ENDS
Operators and Men Settle Question of
Amount of Slate

Terre Haute, Ind, July 27.-After a
long conference between operators and
miners. the latter. headed by John
Mitchell, the question of the amount of
slate a miner shall remove without pay
probably was settled and suspension in
Indiana averted. The operators deny
making threat to stop check off. and
say they only want uniformity and well
understood condition to avoid repeated
suspension of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
STOP AUTO DEATH INQUIRY
Police at kenosha Fail 20 Learn the
Identity of Motorists.

Kenosha, Wis, July 27.-There were
no developments last night in the
search for the automobilists who caus-
ed the death of William Dreyer who
was killed by an automobile north of
Kenosha Tuesday morning The police
have abandoned every clew so far pre-
sented. Owners of machines in the
city are banding together, and it is
possible that they will offer reward
for the arrest of the guilty persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
AT MERCY OF WIND
Mississippi Excursion Steamer
Driven on Shore i'm Vicin-
ity of St. Louis.
PANIC NARROWLY AvERTED
Furious Storms With Lightning Do
Much Damage in Various
Places.

st. Louis, Mo-, July PA remark
able rain, hail, thunder and electric
storm, which struck st. Louis yester-
day, frightened many residents into a
panic. The storm came up suddenly,
and the rain, which fell in sheets, was
driven by a gale of 40 miles an hour
Seven fires were started in Is min
utes by the lightning in different parts
of the city and the fire department had
a busy half hour. Signs were blown
through the streets and many shade
trees were damaged.
The excursion steamer Liberty, ply
ing between Alton and Plaza Chautau-
qua. was driven upon the dyke on the
Missouri side of the Mississippi river,
five miles above Alton. and the officers
had all they could do to prevent some
of the panic-stricken passengers from
jumping overheard.
On Olive street the feed wire of the
trolley line caught fire and a blaze of
flame 100 feet high shot up over the
stretch of track between Broadway and
Seventh street, creating a panic in the
large department stores nearby. Many
live wires fell.
Two Killed Near DaIlus. wis.
Barron. Wis. July 27.-John Wall,
living one mile from Dallas, Wis, was
burned to death in his barn, which had
been struck by lightning, yesterday.
His wife sent his little daughter out to
tell him the barn was on fire, and the
girl also perished in the flames.
Three Hurt I'm Michigan City.
Michigan City, Ind, July 81 The
worst electrical storm % years struck
here yesterday. A new house upon
which carpenters were working was
struck by lightning and two carpenters
injured. Henry Chubb, owner of the
house, was knocked from the second
story and injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
TWENTY YEARS FOR
GEORGE G. ROBERTS
Murderer of County Commissioner
kopf at Chicago Sentenced by
Court.

Chicago, July 27.-Judge Kersten to-
day denied motions for a new trial and
arrest Of judgment in the case of
George G. Roberts. convicted of mur-
dering former County Commissioner
John V. Kopf The court sentenced
Roberts to 20 years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
NO STRIKE NOW IN RUSSIA:
REvOLUTIONISTS DECIDE
DOZENS INJURED
IN A DERAILMENT
Three Coaches Off Track on st. Louis
and San Francis
CO.

Springfield. Mo-, July 27.-Twenty-
ably fatally, and over score were
badly shaken up in the derailment here
Louis and San Francisco train bound
for ST. Louis. The probably fatally
hurt are r. J. Thorpe of Monticello. ILL.,,
and Mrs. Kate Schoulty, High Gale Mo.
A split switch caused the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Elijah Had No Right to
Treat it as His
Own.
WAS MERELY TRUSTEE
Election Ordered in September
to Choose Overseer, All
Members Voting.

Chicago. July 27.-Judge Lands of
the United States district court gave d
decision today in the controversy be-
tween the adherents Of John Alexander
Dowie and Wilbur Voliva over the
property at Zion City. The court holds
Zion City and its factories do not be-
long to Dowie; that while the contribu-
tors of funds did not express a formal
declaration of trust, a trust was crea-
ted. Dowie had no right to treat the
property as his own.
Refuses 10 Appoint Receiver.
The court refuses to appoint Alex
ander Granger receiver for the reason
Granger made vow recognizing Dowie
as the messenger of the covenant,
prophet foretold by Moses, and Elijah
the restorer." to which VOW "all fam
lily ties and obligations and all rela-
tions to human governments shall be
held subordinate" The court said he
is not obliged to repose confidence I'm
a man so constituted that, living i'm this
republic, he would serenely vow read.
mess at all times 20 abandon his fam
lily and betray his country.
Orders Election.
The court ordered an election on the
third Tuesday of September of a gen
eraI overseer. all members OF the
church residing in Zion City, male and
female. 10 have the right to vote. He
announced suitable provision would be
made for DOwie on account of his
services as trustee.
HateIy Named Receiver.
Chicago. July 27.-John F. Hately
was today appointed receiver of Zion.
His bonds were placed at $25,00o. Ad-
publication in the bankruptcy proceed
ings against Dowie was set aside.
In Hnnds of Court.
The effect of the decision is TO place
the industrial affairs of Zion city i'm
the hands of the court through the
agency of Hately, while the church's
spiritual matters will come under the
supervision of the overseer to be elect
ed in September. Claims against
Dowie are now claims against the re-
ceiver. Hately is a member of the
board of trade, and a capitalist, and is
active in charitable and reform move
ments. AS TO the election, Judge Ian
dis assured the litigants he took re-
sponsibility for its fairness on his own
shoulders.
DOwie Not Present.
Dowie was not in court. illness con-
fning him to a hotel number of
members of the church, however, who
still cling TO him, were present. Voliva
and his faction were numerously repre-
sented. Voliva refused to discuss the
decision. but the committee on both
sides unofficially indicated satisfaction
at the outcome
Held Sensible Solution.
With hardly any dissent, the opinion
was expressed by those present that
Lands had found a "horse sense" So
luton of the problem which would work
for the interests of the majority of the
members of Dowie's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
NOT A CENT OF SAGE
ESTATE TO CHARITY
Widow Gets All But Small Part That
Goes to Relative of Dead
Man.

New York. July 27.-Except for a
few small bequests to relatives, the
fortune of Russell Sage is left to the
widow. There is no charitable bequest
in the will There is nothing in the
will to indicate the value of Sage's es-
tate.
Mrs Sage's attorneys estimate the
value of the estate at $S0,0O0.OOO, of
which about $3O,OOO.0OO is outstanding
in loans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
JUDGE DAY ONE OF SPEAKERS
Mckinley's Secretary of State Will Be
at Unveilinq Ceremony.

Canton, Ohio, July 27.-Judge Will
liam r. Day of the supreme court has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
principal address on the occasion of
the unveiling of the monument in
honor of William Mckinley being erect
ed by Ohio at Columbus. The cere-
mony will take place Sept. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
To Bar Cults from shoshone.

Shoshone, Wyo.. July 27-Settlers
of the Shoshone Indian reservation,
soon to be opened. are perturbed over
announcement that the Holy Rollers of
Michigan and Beilhart's Spirit Fruit
followers are seeking to establish
towns in the new country Trouble is
feared should the attempt be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Bears Dauohter in Prison.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July PA daughter
was born yesterday 70 Mrs. Stella Bren
nan in the state prison at Saltwater
Mrs. Brennan is serving lie sentence
for the murder of her stepchildren in
Minneapolis about year ago. The
child will be sent to Mrs. Brennan's
nnother. who lives in Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Enuine Jumps Track.

Ironton. Mo-. July 27.-An Iron
Mountain passenger engine jumped the
track here last night. Engineer Edy
of st. Louis was killed, and the fire
man and a number of mail clerks in
jured. Passengers escaped with bruises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
ROOT REACHES RIO JANEIRO
Arrives from Bahia and is Well Receiv-
ed by the People.

Rio Janeiro, July 27.-Secretary
Root arrived here today from Bahia
and was welcomed by representative
of General Rio Banco, Brazilian for
eign minister, and by the civil and mill
tary authorities. He was heartily
cheered by the assembled crowds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
ALL IN READINESS
Plans for Reception of w. =. Bry-
an at New York Have Been
Completed.
LAND FROM YACHT AUG. 80
Series of Functions to FolIoW-Nebras
kan Writes His Wishes in Re-
gard to the Affair.

New York, July 27.-Plans for the
on his arrival here from trip around
the world have been completed. Mr.
Bryan is scheduled to arrive in port on
Aug. 30. but he will go aboard a yacht
and will not land until Aug. 80, at 4
| p. m, when he will be driven UP Broad.
way to Central park and back to the
Victoria hotel. A series of receptions
is to follow the one at Madison Square
garden.
Will Speak at New Haven.
Mr.. Bryan's first ont of town trip
will be to New Haven. and, it is said,
he will speak from the identical spot
where he was interrupted by Yale stu
dents on one occasion.
In letter to Alexander Troup, treas
urer of the committee of arrangements,
Mr.. Bryan favors a popular subscrip-
ton of 81 each TO pay the expenses of
the reception. He urges that no sub
scriptions over $50 be received and
insists that no funds from questionable
sources be accepted.
Bryan's Letter on Funds.
There will be some expense" Mr..
Bryan writes, ''and the committee must
see to it that no money is accepted
from questionable sources; in fact, l
think it would be well to announce
that the expense would be borne by
popular subscription, dollar subscrip-
tions being preferable, but that larger
subscriptions would be received up to
$50, none being received over that.
Also announce that subscriptions of S5,
or more than S5, would be entered in
book and the names given to anyone
desiring them. Subscriptions of less
than So would not be made known
without the expressed consent of the
subscriber.
Say that the reception will be made
as inexpensive as possible, and that
any surplus over and above the ex-
penses of the reception will be used to
print and circulate the speeches deliv
cred at the reception.
Publish Lists.
81 think the publication of the sub
scription is an important thing. The
republicans have failed to pass any eff
fective law in regard to campaign con-
tributions, and this will be a good re-
buke to them and will foreshadow the
adoption of such policy by our next
committee.
You can say, if you like, that | ask
ed TO have this plan adopted
The executive committee held it's
first meeting yesterday. Norman e.
Mack of Buffalo presided. Charles F.
Murphy and John Fox of New York and
David r. Francis of Missouri were
elected members. Alexander Troup
was elected treasurer to succeed Ma
than Straus, who was unable to serve.
A subcommittee on finance was ap
pointed, consisting of Alexander Troup,
Nathan Straus, d. J. Campau of Mich
igan, Francis Burton Harrison, and
Lewis Nixon.
Names Added.
Various names were added to the re-
ception committee. including that of
Adlai E. Stevenson. On motion of Jo
siah Quincy of Massachusetts the COM
mittee from the AntiImperialist league
of the state was added to the reception
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
AGED 40; WANT ED A PARTY
Pittsburg Woman Would Entertain Her
72 Descendants.

Pittsburg, July 27.-Charlotte Rettig.
who will be 10 years old on Aug. 2
has applied to the police for permit to
have birthday party for her children,
grandchildren, and great grandchil-
dren She has 70 children. grandchil-
dren, and great grandchildren, most of
whom are living. Her husband died
some years ago at the alleged age of
1872 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
German Phoenix Backs Out.

Berlin, July 27.-The German Phoe-
nix announces that it will not pay liza
biIities in San Francisco because an
earthquake caused the fire. The amount
of it's risks is $3,000,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
TOWNE WOULD RUN
New York Congressman An.
nounces Willingness to be
Bryan's Mate.
SECOND ON NATIONAL TICKET
States if Elected He Would Have More
Authority Than Usually Goes
With Office.

Washington. July 27.-Charles A.
Towne, formerly a republican member
of congress from Minnesota, later-for
a few weeks-a senator from that
state and now one of Tammanys rep
resentatives in the lower house. is a
candidate for the vice presidential nom
ination, provided Bryan is named TO
head the next democratic national
ticket
Makes Virtual Announcement.
In virtually announcing his candi-
dacy in this contingency here last
night. Mr. Towne proclaimed the i'm
pOrtant news that if Bryan is seated in
the White house the vice president will
cease to be merely the presiding officer
of the senate and become member
of the executives cabinet with a voice
in all the matters of state that come
before this council. The Tammany ora
tor declared he would not accept a sec
ond place under anyone except Bryan.
and this announcement gives emphasis
to the Tammany movement in favor of
the Nebraskan, which has the hearty
support of former Chief Croker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Utah chief Justice Reslans.

Salt Lake City, Utah. July 81.
George w Bartch, chief justice of the
supreme court of Utah, has rendered
his resignation to Governor Cutler, to
take effect Oct. i. Justice Bartch de
sires to resume the practice of law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
HAVE ALL DAY BATTLE
Turkish Troops Defeat Rebels and Car
~ Heads as Trophies.

London. July PA dispatch from
Tangier, Morocco. says a serious, all
day long engagement has occurred
near Muluya, and that the pretender's
forces were completely routed, with
heavy loss, by the sultans troops, who
afterward paraded the district with
rebels heads stuck on bayonets as tro-
phies of victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
TWO GUILTY OF LAND FRAUD
Jury convicts Former Public Officers,
But Recommends Mercv

Portland. Ore. July 27.-The jury in
the Hoge-Nickell land fraud case re-
ported to Judge Hunt early today a
verdict of guilty and recommended the
defendants TO clemency. Hoge was
formerly city attorney of Medford, Ore,
and Nickel a United States commits
sioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Bernhardt Aoain Reunited

Paris, July 27-The chancellefie of
the Legion of Honor today again re-
jected the nomination of Sarah Bern
hardt for the cross of the legion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
A HEADLESS BODY
Found In Ohio Berry Patch---
Murder for Money
Indicated.

Leavittsville, Ohio, July 81 The
headless body of a man was found near
here today in a berry patch. The head
was later found in nearby patch. The
body when found was badly decompos-
ed. In a pocket We're found letters
showing the man was Albert Kennedy,
of Ellis, Mo.
He had recently been living at Man
tua, where brother resides. Kennedy
was known to have had $400 just be
fore death. Only cents and a silver
watch was discovered in the pockets OF
the dead man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
May Come to America.

The latter may come to America, pos
sibly to assist in bringing about a Bry-
an-Towne combination, as matters now
look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27

them to the uttermost limits of the
empire
The Transcaucasus has been placed
under state of exceptional security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27

st. Petersburg, July 27.-At joint
conference of the Russian revolutionary
committee held across the Finnish
frontier this morning it was resolved
not to declare a general strike at pres
ent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Went Go SEN = Farm.

Kennedy went west a few weeks ago
to sell farm, and Intended to bring
his daughter back to Ohio with him.
If she accompanied him. she has dis
appeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Secretary Wilson Makes
Public Meat Regu-
Iati0ns.
ARE MOST STRINGENT
Real Butchers Exempted il
They Apply to the Sec
retary.

Washington. July 27.-Secretary Will
son today made public the regulations
under the new law governing the in
spection of meat products for the in
terstate and foreign trade. They do
not. however. cover the subject of in
terstate transportation of meat or mi
croscopic inspection of pork for export.
The regulations on these subjects are
to be issued later.
Are Made Stringent.
The regulations issued today are
stringent throughout and are in line
with the best authorities on the sub
jects of sanitation, preservatives. dyes,
chemicals and condemnation of dis
eased carcasses. The general regula-
tions provide the scope of inspection
shall cover all slaughtering, packing,
meat canning, sailing and rendering of
similar establishments whose meats or
meat food products in whole or in part
enter into interstate or foreign COM
merce. unless exempted from inspec-
ton by the secretary of agriculture.
Real Butchers Exempt.
Under the law, the only establish
ments which may be exempted by the
secretary are real butchers and retail
dealers supplying their customers iii
interstate or foreign trade, but even
these exempted classes are required TO
submit to the secretary an application
for exemption. All animals carcasses
and meat food products will be sub
jected to rigid inspection. Reinspec-
ton will be had where scr necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
TIME NOT RIPE.

A determining factor in the decision
was the advice of the revolutionary mil
itary committee which reported the
time not quite ripe. II was decided to
enerseticalIy push preparations and ad-
dress manifestos to the army and navy,
peasants, workmen and people eener-
aIIv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
DOwie Not Present.
Held Sensible solution.

With hardly any dissent, the opinion
was expressed by those present that
Lands had found a 'horse sense" So
luton of the problem which would work
for the interests of the majority of the
members of Dowie's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
Names Added.

Various names were added to the re-
ception committee. including that of
Adlai f. Stevenson. On motion of Jo-
siah Quincy of Massachusetts the COM
mittee from the Anti-Imperialist league
of the state was added to the reception
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
still withhold Decision.

st. Petersburg, July PA decision
regarding the proposed general strike
is still in the balance. Conferences of
leaders are being greatly tampered by
the activity of the police. who all day
yesterday and last night bounded them
from place to place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-27
. Offset BY an Order.

Running parallel with these liberal
promises, Stolypin has issued a further
circular to the governors instructing
them to keep watch on the population,
to prevent meetings tending to lawless
acts and giving them authority to ex-
pei dangerous characters and arrest
persons belonging to the revolutionary
parties and when found in possession
of discriminating documents to exile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
Miss Margaret RyaIl.

Miss Margaret Ryall died yesterday
noon after a short illness eliminating in
Jheart failure, at the residence of DR.. r..
ID. Sibley on Highland avenue
She was 20 years of age and native of
Ireland. but for over forty years had been
the family nurse and housekeeper for
Mrs. William c. Sbley. having entered
her service in New Orleans soon after
the civil war and followed her to Angus
Ia. and thence to Birmingham, when
Mrs. Sibley moved here few years ago.
Those who knew her best speak of her
as a noble character. She manifested hiatt
great devotion and fidelity to her friend
and mistress for which those of her race
are noted.
Mrs. Sibley's sons, now stalwart men,
will act rs pallbearers for their beloved
cid nurse, who so tenderly watched over
them in babyhood, and the entire family
are as sorrow stricken and grieved as If
they had lost their blood kin.
The funeral will take place at the resi-
dence of DIR. Sibley, PHI Highland avenue,
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, and the in
terment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
WILL IMPROVE SCHOOL.
Women of GreenviIle Especially Inter
ested in Comfort of Rural Pupils.

Greenville, May 26.-(Special.)-In re-
Spouse to an appeal made by the state
superintendent of education meeting
was called at the Methodist church,
which was fairly attended. After the
matter was thoroughly explained and
discussed an organization was effected,
called the Greenvlle School Improvement
association. The rural districts will be
the field of labor and the unequipped and
comfortless school buildings will be given
special attention.
Mrs. E. d. Thomas, who is deeply in
terested in the betterment of the country
schools, presided over the meeting and
Impaired her spirit of enthusiasm to the
ladies who were present. Fourteen ladies'
enrolled as members with the following
officers: Mrs. Robert Lee, president: Mrs
Ernest Vinson. first vice president: Mrs.
William Pierce. second vice president;
Mrs. b. FL Wilmington. secretary; Mrs
E. Dunklin Thames county chairman.
Miss Metcalf gave her annual pupils
recital last night at the nome Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Metcalf.
Patrons and friends filled the double par
lors and enjoyed the fine musical pro-
granme. Those participating were: Misses
Catharine Cassidy. Ruth Dunklin, Mil
dred Thagard, Adlfne McGehee Clara
Powell, Mary Frazer, Annie Laurie Ru-
land. Annie Traweek. Lucy Reynolds and
Mary Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Ninson and four
young sons have gone to Doggy, Fla,
where they will spend several months