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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
WITHOUT SMALL KNOWING
President of Telegraphers Not Aware
Strike Had Been Declared Of.

New York, June 21-Deputy Presi-
dent KOnenkamp of the Telegraphers
union said today there would be no
strike of telegraphers in San Fran
cisco.
He said when President Small mado
the statement in San Francisco last
night that strike would be declare /
today but that the president had not
been informed that a settlement of the
difficulties had been reached in this
city through the offices of commission
er of labor Neill.
San Francisco, June 21.-TelcgraDn
operators in the employ of the West
ern Union and Postal companies in
San Francisco and Oakland will strike
at ! this afternoon. This strike Will
be purely local and will not affect the
eastern office.
President Small of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union says the state
ment issued yesterday by Clowry ot
the Western Union company, viii
make no difference as far as the stu
alton in San Francisco is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
ILLINOIS CENTRAL LOSES
State Auditor Gives Attorney General
Written Permission to Sue.

Springfield, ILL.,. June 21.-Another
prop of the Illinois Central Railroad
company's fight against paying to the
state the back taxes alleged to be due
was knocked out yesterday when Audi
tor of Public Accounts Mccullough
gave his written permission to Attor-
ney General Stead to file the suit
against the Illinois Central TO recover
the back taxes. The Central had rails
cd the point at the hearing of the case
in the LaSalle county circuit court that
the case could only be prosecuted by
the consent of the auditor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
FRENCH TROOPS MUTINY
and join Wine GROWERS

Of the late J. T. Crumbaugh, a wealthy
banker of Leroy, this county, who lett
$780, 900 to found a church for spiritual
lists and also for public library To
cost $25 900 in his home city. The tes-
tator also provided that Leroy be made
the headquarters of the sect and that
all the money over and above that re-
quired for the construction and main
tenance of the church be used for the
dissemination of the principles of the
cult and for securing converts. The
will was set aside in the lower cours,
relatives claiming that the testatOr's
mind was affected by spiritualism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
SHORT $4,000
Frank E. WolIer, Clerk of Mil
waukee Municipal Court,
Under Arrest.
CONFESSES He is GUILTY
Kept Books Straight, But Cash Balance
in Banks Was Inflated in His
Accounts.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 21.-Frank E.
Wollcr, clerk of the municipal and dis
trct courts, was arrested yesterday af-
tcmoon on a warrant signed by Judge
Ncelen charging him with cmbezzle-
ment on Jan ,, 1907. of 100000.
The warrant was served by District
Attorney McGOyern personally. VOL
Ter is in the custody of Inspector REIN
cr at the police station. Woller will
plead guilty. He has served in his pres
ent Office about IS years.
Expert Reports Shortage.
The discovery of the shortage was
Chandler, an expert in the employ OF
the city reported to City Controller
Paul Bechtner that the books of the
clerk were in perfect condition, but
that he had been unable to secure from
Woller Il satisfactory showing as tC
the amount on hand.
Mr.. Bcchtner went to the First Ma
.tiOnal bank for a statement demandeJ
i'll the name of the city of Milwaukee
1t was discovered that while WonC'
should have something over $4,000 tC
the credit of the bail deposit fund ther,
was only $500 in the fund.
Shortage of Long Standing.
When seen after his arrest, Wolfe
said:
This is of old standing. 1t eXtcnd
back six years or more. when | was il
the commission business with a Chi
cago man. and | have been trying It
cover my shortage ever since. | don
know how much it is. The controllc
knows that.
1T is hard for this to come out a
| this time. If | had only been brav
enough TO have asked by friends fo
help three months ago, it never woul
| have come out like this.
Il have always kept my book
straight. The only discrepancy is tina
the balance on the books is in eXCes
of the real balance in the bank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
HAYWOOD ATTORNEYS MOVE
A VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL

association met here yesterday, nearly
every large city in the state being rep
resented. President ID. f. Gahan deliv-
cred an address and Charles G. Stolp,
city jailer of Aurora, read a paper ad-
vocating state institution for the
treatment of drunkards. The following
officers were elected:
PrCsident-D. f. Gahan, ElSin.
First Vice PrcsidCnt-Jeremiah Hor-
riSan, Chicago.
SCCrctary-Ben De Jaeger. Moline.
Treasurer - Melvin B. Little, Rock
ford
In the afternoon the local police and
tiremen entertained the delegates Wit,
a boat ride and picnic dinner on Rock
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
SCHMITz NOW PLEADS ILLNESS
TO SECURE RELEASE FROM JAIL

San Francisco, Cal, June 21.-Mayor
Schmitz's attorneys last evening ap
piled to the district court of appeals
for the release of the mayor on bail by
writ of babeas corpus. 1t is declar-
ed by his attorneys the mayor is suf-
fering from an incurable disease and
that imprisonment in Jail will cause
his death. 1t is understood the dis
ease referred to is an affection of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

kidneys and that it has advanced to L
serious stage.
Law Unconstitutional.
The petition alleges the law under
which the mayor was ordered into GUS
tody is unconstitutional and that i'm
prisonment of the mayor is in further
ance of conspiracy of Rudolph
Spreckles and others through coerciva
power to usurp office of mayor and So
cure full political control of San Fran.
CISCO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Is Adjudqed Insane,

Mrs. Cora Fleming of Moline was
adjudged insane by jury in the coun-
ty court yesterday afternoon, and com
mitted to the Watertown hospital b.
Judge Olmsted. Mrs. Fleming was al
judged insane Feb. 13, 1905, but was
later discharged from the hospital
She has been respondent for a yea,
and a half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
PICK MILWAUKEE AS PLACE
Travellers Protective Association Ad-
iourns Early in Morning.

Norfolk. Va, June 2l.-With Sos
sion lasting until > this morning the
Travellers Protective Association of
vcntiOn after selecting Milwaukee
Wis, as the next place of meeting
and the election of officers.
Norfolk. Va, June 21.-W. Il. John
son of Tennessee was elected president
of the Travellers Protective association
last night. The Iowa delegation at the
last moment shifted its vote to him in
an effort to prevent the reelection OF
President Howe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
WABASH MORTGAGE
FOR $2OO,00O,0O0
Great Obligation Incurred to Secure
50-year Per Cent Bonds Re-
leasing Other Debts.

St. Charles, June 21-The Wabash
railway company today filed mort
gage for $2O0.0O0,oOO in favor of the
Bowling Green Trust company in the
county clerks office. The mortgage is
to secure 90 year bonds at per cent
interest and release all other mot
cages held against the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Puts on Lid at sloominuton.

Bloomington, Ill. June 21.-Mayor
Holland surprised Bloomington yester-
day by issuing lid order. shutting up
every gambling room and giving sa-
looms strict orders to observe the o.
dinances concerning closing orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Beats Father Who Saved Life.

Omaha, Neb., June 21-Tom Nc
Connell of Beatrice, Neb., tried TO sui
eide yesterday by hanging His fathe.
cut him down. The young man then
beat his father, who had him arrested
Working out his fine on the street, h.
says, is better than dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
GOLD Is STEADILY
GOING TO EUROPE
No Sign of Check of Current of Prec-
ious Meta to Other Lands-New
Shipment Engaged.

New York, June 21.-A movement
of gold from New York to Europe
which has been in progress for severa,
weeks continues with no sign of Il
check. Today million and a half Of
gold was engaged for export tomor-
row
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Forest Reserves Needed.

The necessity of forest reservations
is recognized and reasonable regula-
tion by the government commended
The resolutions, however, favor the
prompt elimination from forest reser-
vations Of all lands not timbered or
suitable for refOrestation or reasonably
necessary to conserve the flow of
streams used for irrigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Cleveland Improves.

Princeton, \. J., June 21.- Former
President Cleveland passed good
night and continues 10 improve If the
Improvement continues he will be able
to leave his bed tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
CAR STRIKE is SETTLED
Men Will Return to Work on South San
Franc csco Electric Line.

San Francisco, Cal, June 21.-A set
tlement has been effected between the
South San Francisco Electric railway
and its former car men whereby the
union men are to return to work at
once. at the same wages they received
before the strike. pending a settlement
of the strike against the United Rail
ways.
The South San Francisco railway
owns the roadbed. but the United Rail
ways furnishes the cars and the pla.
form men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Run Down by BicycIist,

Pittsburg Pa, June 21.-RObert Pit
Cairn, former resident and assistant to
road, was run down by bicycle rider
last evening and internally injured.
Alarm was felt for his recovery on ac-
count of his age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
THREE BURN WITH STEAMER
Members of Crew Perish in Fire That
Destroys Boat in Canada.

st. John, n B., June 21.-The steam
er Crystal Stream was burned to the
waters edge in Washademoak lake last
night. Three members of the crew
burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
DES MONIES REFORMERS WIN FIGHT;
COMMISSION To GOVERN the CITY

Des Moines, Iowa, June 21.-For the
next six years Dcs MOines will be ruled
by central form of city government
composed of an elective commission of
five BY majority of 2,219 the city
yesterday carried the so-called Des
Moines plan, built similar to the Gal
weston and Los Angeles systems The
unofficial returns from every one of
the 30 precincts give 6,044 in favor Of
the proposition and 4,143 against.
Most Exciting Ever Held.
1t was the most exciting municipal
election ever held in Iowa and the larg-
est vote ever polled in the city showed
the unusual interest aroused. The day
was enlivened by a number of fistiC
encounters, chief of which was a fight
between former Mayor John MacVicar
and Charles Biggs. Harvey Ingham,
editor of the Register and Leader, serv-
ed as a special policeman. Fake hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS FIVE
Machine Runs Into Rock at Cainnello,
italy, and is'DemoIished.

Naples, Italy. June 21.-ln an auto
mobile accident at Cainnello, about 100
miles from Naples. yesterday five men
were killed. The motor car ran into Il
rock and was demolished, Among those
Eilled was Prince Pescara, a member Of
the italian nobility and related to the
Spanish royal house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
WILL OF SPIRITUALIST VALID
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Against
Contestinq Relatives.

Bloomington, H., June PA decis-
ion has been handed down by the Illi-
nois supreme court sustaining the will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Irrigation Law Endorsed.

The national irrigation law is hearth
ly endorsed. 1t is demanded that states
wherein forest reserves are situated and
mot desired and are excessive, the res
crvation should be reduced to reason
able limits whether the land restored
contains timber or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Battalion of Infantry
Leaves Barracks and
Goes to Beziers.
BUT QUICKLY REPENTS
Other Commands Maver---A
Force Sent to Put Down In
surrectlon at Any Cost.

Beziers, France, June 21.- General
eaiIoud arrived here this evening, and
after an interview with the mutineers,
the latter decided to return to their
regiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

bills exposing the plan were circula-
ted by thousands. Scores of women
tried to vote, only to be turned away
at the polls. 1t was virtually fight
between the politicians and the reform
Crs, and the reformers won.
Five Rule City.
The new plan provides for commits
sion of five, who serve a term of two
years. Each commissioner is given Il
separate department of the city govern
ment after the board chooses Il mayor
from their number. They have the
right of executive session, but the
granting of any franchise must be left
to popular vcte. The parties at the
primaries meet on common ground and
choose 10 candidates, who are then vOt-
ed on at the spring election, five beng
chosen. The people at any time have
power to oust any or all of the commits
sioners by petition signed by % per
cent of the voters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
ILLINOIS POLICE IN MEET
officer De Jaeger of Moline Honored BY
Body at Rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, June 21.-The seventh
annual convention of the Illinois Police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
THE PORTE BOWS TO AMERICA
After Customary Delay, He Agrees to
Last Outstanding Issue.

COnstantinoplc, June 21.-Thc porte
has addressed a communication TO the
American embassy here giving salts
faction III the case of the last of the
outstanding questions between the en-
bassy and the porte, thus removing the
final obstacle in the way of American
adhesion to the per cent customs in
crease, which will follow in course @
a day or two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

Duke of Devonshire Stricken at Races.
London. June 21.-The duke of Dew
onshire, eX-lord president of the coun-
Gil, was overcome by heart trouble at
Ascot race track today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

Paris June 21.-A battalion of infan-
Try stationed at Agde has deserted with
its arms and ammunition and Joined the
insurgent winegrowcrs at Beziers.
Recruited from Wine Region.
The mutineers who were mostly re-
cruited among the winegrowers, NUM-
Der 400 men. They marched into Be
Zicrs. which has about $4,000 inhabD
tants. with drums beating and cOlors
flying and are now camped in the pria-
cipal streets with stacked arms. The
deserters tried to trade enlisted SYM
pathy of the remainder of the regi-
mcnt, stationed at Bcziers but falling
to do so they promised to eject them
from their barracks.
Offered 10 Surrender.
Early this afternoon the subprefect
of BeZicrs notified Premier Clemen-
ccau the mutiueers had offered to re-
turn on condition they be not punished
Clemenccau replied he would refuse to
consider any proposition but uncondi-
tional surrender, adding he was dete--
mined to utilize all the governments
ltl Cos IL HttCSStiS III bIU UCI W supplies
the uprising.
We'll Received.
The people at Beziers gave the mutt
necTs a warm welcome and furnishes
them with ample provisions and sup
plies. and straw upon which soldiers
stretched themselves after stationing
I pickcts and proclaiming their determi-
nation to defend their lives in the
event of being attacked.
News Causes Concern.
News of the momentous detection ct
! troops together with reports of other
! mutinous eruptions at various points IN
the revolving provinces, reached the
| government this morning and caused
the gravest concern. Premier Glenn
enceau Immediately summoned cab
| met meeting.
| Goes TO Compel Surrender.
| Paris. June 21.-General Bailoud.
with artillery and troops, is proceed
ing to Bcziers in order to compel the
unconditional surrender of the mutt
neers who are said to number 607
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Orchards Story is Fur
ther COrroborated by
Witnesses.
STATE ENDS ITS CASE
Defendant Pointed Out as One
Who Bought Horses---Ad-
Units Sending Cash.

} Boise, June 21.-When the Haywood
trial was resumed this morning not
more than 100 people occupied seats out
side the bar, and of these at least 80
witnesses.
The state announced the close of its
case against Haywood at 1920 a. III.
Written In Same Hand.
Charles S. Kingsley. a handwriting
expert, testified the writing of the waiv-
ers on the money kilograms sent from
Pettibone's store in Denver in the
names of -. Wolff" and II. B. Green in
San Francisco was done by the same
hand that penned Pettibone's letter to
John l.. Stearns. a direct connection
of Haywood with Orchard, which
strongly corTobOratos Orchards story
occurred when Jim Scahorne, a colored
horse dealer of Denver, testified regard
ing the sale of horses and a buggy to
Haywood.
Points Haywood as Man.
Orchard had testified as to the sale
of a team to Haywood. Today Sea
horne pointed out Haywood as being
with Orchard and PettibOne at the time
the transaction took place The stipu-
lation by the defense admitting the fact
that Haywood telegraphed money to
Steve Adams at Ogden in 1908 and a rul-
ing by the court denying dissenting
opinion in the Moycr habcas corpus
case in Colorado, cleared the direct
work of the prosecution and opened
way to Il plea in the case of the de
fense.
VIII Ask Acquittai.
A recess was taken until 1:30, when
the defense will move for a verdict of
aCquittal
What Prosecution showed.
Boise, June 21.-The prosecution sue
Ceeded Yesterday in again showing di
rect connection with the story OF
George PettiOone in Denver and Harry
Orchard at work on the Bradley crime
in San Francisco and promised to make
the connection with PCttibone personal
ly by handwriting experts. The state
also showed that while at Silver City
Idaho in 1899, Haywood declared
Steunenberg a tyrant and monster whC
should be eXterminated, and by Jane!
Kirwin. acting secretary-treasurer o
the Western Federation of Miners. tha
Jack Simpkins and Marion Moore wert
made members of the executive boar,
Nof the federation in 1905, and that con
troll of all expenditures made by th'
organization were vested in the presi
dent and secretary-treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
DELEGATED
Russian Governors Given Au-
thority to Suppress Crime
and Criminals
WITHOUT APPEAL TO COURTS
Intention to Head Off Agrarian Up
risings-Many insurrectionists
Condemned and Shot.

St. Petersburg, June 21.-An imperial
ukase has been issued to the governors
Of eight provinces empowering them to
suspend newspapers, dispcrsc meetings,
Danish undesirable persons, and take
other measures for the maintenance of
public surety by administrative process
without having resort TO the courts, and
20 inilict punishment up to three
months imprisonment and $500 fine.
To Head on Peasants.
The provinces include practically the
entire area of Russia where some form
of martial law has not already beeu
proclaimed. The step was taken to
mead off agrarian disorders.
Condemn and shoot ~.
Kicv, Russia, June 21.-The court
martial convened to try the mutinous
sappcrs at Banicvka, it is reported, con
demned IS mutineers, who have aIread
been shot.
Votes Against strike.
St. Petersburg. June 21.-A confer
CncC this morning of the delegates rep
resCnting all the revolutionary groups
voted to reject the proposal to dcclar>
a general strike as a response to the
dissolution of parliament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Points Haywood ns Man.


A recess was taken until 1:G0, when
the defense will move for a verdict of
aCuuittaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

Kidneys and that it has advanced to d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Battalion Deserts.

Paris. June 21.-A battalion of infan-
Try stationed at Agde has deserted with
its arms and ammunition and Joined the
insurgent winegrowCrs at Beziers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

People are apt to kick when a
train fails to arrive on time, and
for that matter we are no excep.
ton. Yet when we found out
last Thursday, that the morning
freight. which takes human as
well as animal passengers, will
not make its usual trip on account
Of the legal holiday. our hear
overAowed with joy. Why? Be-
cause on that train Yankton was
20 send Its football team to play
against that of Tabor. After 81,
zing up the Yankton lineup OF
players having a state repu' alton,
and the said day being one OF
Thanksgiving we thanked Provi-
dence and the railroad company
in Withholding said train, which
circumstance made the game i'm
possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

ers. Ruth and Ves'a 10 school
Mr.. HlouSek and Mr.. PostuIka f
Fairfax, S. u. brought their
daughters Daisy and Katherine to
Mist among the boarders.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Of
Miyfeld, S. d. brought their son
John and neighbor, John Nip
TO join their old class mates at ST.
Wenceslaus.
Joseph Vaith, F. ank Rysavy.
A4olph Hamburger We ccclauS
VIasak, Joseph Carda, Annie
Koupal, Mary Sternhaeen, Albina
and Annie IIorak, Emma Petra
me-, Christina Rada, and Eleono.
"a Mikolacek have enrolled this
week, making the present enrol
IN mt one hundred ffty-six
Among the many visitors who
called at the school on Sunday,
were Mrs. Chladek and and her
daughters, Miss Clara and Emma.
Who visited their former teachers
md friends and Miss Janda, all OF
Lesterville. Miss Sadie Anderson
Of Lake Andes also visited old
friends at the school.
St. Wenceslaus school is at rre-
sent the happy abode of sixty FIVE
of the Lords chosen children
The rooms are all we'll utilize /.
Owing to the Thanksgiving celeb
rations, The boys and girls were
not quite recollected enough to
10 good work at the Civil test or
Tuesday evening, but We shall see
to it that this does not occur
again. The bitterness Of the fail.
ures was sweetened however BY
selections on the violin by joseph
Hruska, aud Marian Gross.
Vacations are not the best things
for students.
Next Tuesday evening the ad-
vanced classes will have tests in
U. ). History and Grammer.
Those interested arr invited o be
present.
The pupils Of the St. Wcnccs,
'aus school wish to thank Rev. +
A. Bouska for his kindness Of be!
ing preseLt at their little cxerci-
scs. Mrs. M, Bodine and Frar-
ces Janda were also present |
Please come again. When Santa ,
Claus comes this way we hope ne |
will call too with full pack. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

Try an ad. in the Independent.
v. M. Horacek was at Yankton
Tuesday.
]. ]. Noll and family visited
friends at Tyndall Tuesday.
For a square deal good lumber
and low prices come to ]. H.
Gu:al Co.
Attorney Scoblic of Tyndall
was here Monday on legal bust
ss.
Misses Josie Obr, and Sus'e e
Cole attended the dance at Lester
vile last Saturday.
Jas. A. Wagner took in the
dance at Lesterville last Saturday
and reports good time.
Jos. Nikodym- -Sr., OF near Utica
4
boarded the train here tor Wag-
ner Thursday.
Jno. F. Kostel and family spent
Sunday in Chas Mix County with
relatives and friends.
A large number of local people
took in the dance at TyndalI last
Thursday and report fine time.
Mr.. JOS. Fl, ina and wife who
some years ago retired from farm
ing. moved TO their new residence
in town last week.
Attorney Janousck and Thos.
a. Wagner of Iesterville attend
ed the dance given by the Tabor
base ball team last Thursday.
Pctrik Bios. have traded their
livery bus'n SIS for fine 24o tract
OF land in Chas Mix County with
the real estate firm of Wagner
Bros. this week. The term. in
the livery. expires on December
10Th, this year
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Academy Notes.

There is now a fine stock OF
beautiful large picturls for frame
ing for sale at the school; also
Bohemian and English prayer
books, rosaries, candle sticks, ho-
ly-water founts, LITTER paper and
envelopes, medals. etc. Fer fur
ther particulars call on Sister NJ.
Clara. .I. ..-s ... .-
On S,turdav Mrs. Sherman OF
Wagner brought her little daugLt-