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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
An indiana Race Riot.

Greensburg, Ind, May 2-lne hitter feeling against negroes as a result of an assault on Mrs. Sefton' an aged white woman last Saturday night caused race riot here Tuesday nieht Six negroes were badly beaten one of whom may die. lhe moh was formed by three white men and rapidly increased to 300 men All saloons and other piaces ire. ouented by negroes were visited ana tbe furniture and fixtures demoi' ,atod M Negroes found in the places were beaten and warned to leave town
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
Fearful Loss by Chinese Floods.

Thousands of men work all then lives at securing the banks of the great Yellow river in China. Yei every now and then the tide sweeps away all opposition and the loss Tn human life is greater than any wal ever caused. Nineteen years ago the river burst its bonds. Day after day the torrent flowed, 20 miles to thi hour. 30 miles wide and ten feel deep. The flood has been described as that of five Danubes pouring iron a height for two months on end. Foi 2oO0 years the Chinese have been em
 banking this river. The silt which the waters bring down from hte noun
 talns builds up the bed and raises the surface of the water The banks are raised higher and higher to keer in the water and for mile after mile inc river runs over bed whose leye' is far above that of the fields througf which 1t takes its way. But the weak
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
A rohaeoo Maanats Dead.

St. Louis, May s--Charfes E. Hal iiwell, tobacco magnate, whose death occurred in New York early Tuesday spent all his life in St. Louis until 1899, when he, accepted vice presi- dency of the American Tobacco com pany and went east He entered the services of the Liggett & Myers To bacco company as boy in humble position ana grew up with the busi' ness. finally attsIntng the pesliiss Of
 ifs Ageglaenl.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
Another Kentucky Eeud.

Mic 1lesboro, Ky. May s.--In a pitched battle on Sugar lslandc creek early Tuesday, John Howard and Mar tin Green were killed. and Eleanor Howard is said to have been fatally shot. Jim and George Green were also badl7 wounded The fight was the result of an old feud.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
The pruo Truex Suit.

Indianapolis, May S.-The hearing of testimony in the suit brought by the government in the federal court against the members of the so called "Drug trust" was Tuesday postponed until Wednesday, II was agreed that a decree be filed against all of the g defendants granting the perpetual in junction asked for by the government This will end the litigation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
,.,A,la preserve orant cabIn.

st Louis, May 4.-The Grant capin aseociation was chartered Thursday hv circuit Judge Withrow The pur nose of the association is to create an endowment fund of s5O,Ooo to man .,, 1ain and preserve log cabin buii' hv president Grant near St. Louis
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
Missouri won ln oratorx.

Emporia. Kan, May 5--Missouri won first place in the oratofiai con test held here Friday night by the league of state normal schools. Kan sas was second and Illinois was third
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
cloud. protscted okIahoma.

Oklahoma City. May 5.-Cloudy skiei protected Oklahoma fruit and gardens Friday night. No frosts reported ex- cept from Mangum, in southwestern mart. Temperature here S4 degrees.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
struek bx Passenaer TraIn.

Hope Kan, May 7.--Mr. and Mrs. An thony Miller farmers driving home from town Saturday night were struck by Missouri Pacific passen- ger train and both instantly killed. Their team was killed also.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
\, M,,.oc tIar MacLarsn) Dead,

Burlington, la. May 7.-Dr. John Watson Ian MacLaren) died at ll:l6 a. m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Iowa. The cause was blood poisoning from tonanltla. Ae was taKen " Ha sIsaas plsssaaE ApflI ssl
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
a,o,. storm Moves East.

Dleyeland. May 5.-DFiyen Ny a fierce gale from the northwest, heavy Vat snow fell over northern phlp Saturday. %
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
r0relnn Morkmen KIIIed.

Johnstown, Pa. May 4.--rhree men ,vero killed, six injured three fatally Thursday in on accident ID an os' mine at Rldaleshme. Bedford eeea
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09

St. Paul, May S.-General Manager Horn of the Northern Pacific railroad. gave out the following statement on the attempt to rob the North Coast Limited near Butte, Mont, early Tues day:
 No. 22 eastbound North Coast Limited. Engineer Frank Glow and Conductor Culver was held up on the east side of Butte Mountain about 16 miles east of Butte, Mont, by two or more men who shot and killed tho engineer and shot the fireman through the arm. They did some more shooting but evidently became alarmed and left. Sheriff Webb of Billings was on the train and started ,n the trail of the hold-up men. Blood hounds from the Deer Lodge peniten- lary have been put on their trail also and we expect to get the men. En- yineer Glow had been running that train for eight years ever since the limited was put into service.
 "The robbers did not get any money. While this road has had several hold ups in that vicinity in the past ten years we have captured the robbers in every instance and they are all do ing time in the penitentiary and in all that time our money loss has not been to exceed $3.000.
 The attempted robbery occurred about 2:15 Tuesday morning in particularly rough part of the noun tains. Engineer Glow was hauling his train at a fair speed. according to the meagre report received at Northern Pacific headquarters, when he was signalled to stop. He brought his train to q standstill and immediately a fusillade of shots was heard. Glow then opened the trottle for full speed ahead, but was dropped by a bullet from the gun of one of the robbers. The latter ran to their horses nearby and after firing wildly in an evident attempt to terrorize the trainmen, rode away.
 When the train was again brought to a stop by the fireman, search of the train was made On the water tank a suit case filled with dynamite was found, clearly indicating that the robbers intended to get at the con tents of the express car.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
THY SHOT THE ENGINEER
Bandits Make Intellectual Attempt to Rob Fast Train on Northern
 Pacific.
IS THE FOURTH HOlOup IN THREE YEARS
eiosdhounds Have Been Put Upon the Trail and Authorities Expect to Capture the Robbers, Who Evident. iy Became Alarmed and Left With out Getting Any Money

Butte, Mont, May S.-The North Northern Pacific, has been held up 2 Weleh Spur, about Is miles east of this city, and the engineer killed. The sheriff's office has just been notified of the robbery and officers have left for the scene. The object of the rob- bery, 1t is presumed, was to secure the contents of the through safe car rying consignments of currency from Seattle, Portland and Spokane to east ern points. The bloodhounds of the. penitentiary were wired for. This is the fourth time the North Coast east bound has been help up in three years. The other three times this train was robbed near Bear Mouth, about So miles west of here. Tuesday morn ing's hold-up Is near the scene of the robbery of the Burlington Flyer two yeaD ago in a section of country very rough and mountainous.
 Bloodhounds from the state peni- tentiary at Deer Lodge are on the
 
 the trail at o'clock. Welch Spur is f8 miles from Butte and in some of the widest country in the Rocky mountains It may be hours before the posse with the dogs reaches telegraph station.
 On the tender of the locomotive was found telescope grip full of giant border, evidently intended for use in blowing up the express car. The men boarded the train presumably at the Butte transfer, where locomotive for the Montana division was attached. One mile west of Welch the men crawled over the tender and with drawn guns commanded the engineer to stop the train, which he did. En- gineer Glow, however, made a show of resistance and one of the rob bers fired. shooting him through the body, killing him instantly. The oth- CT shot at Sullivan. breaking his arm When the train stopped. Conductor Bert Culver and the train crew ran to the engine, where they found colored man, who related the circumstances of the hold-up. This man said that he had been stealing ride and that the men offered him a third of the booty If he would assist them. He said he had refused and had taken no part fin the hold-up.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-09
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
TRYING NURSE FOR
ABUSING AN INFANT
Davenport Industrial Relief Perturbed
by Action of an lrate
Mother.

Miss Juergensen, nurse for the Indus
trial Relief society of Davenport, is be-
ing given 4 hearing before Magistrate
Roddewig in that city this afternoon
on a charge of assault and battery
The Industrial Relief society has an in
stitutiOn at Sixth and Main streets, Dav-
export, where the children of working
women are cared for at a nominal eX-
pense during the daytime. while the
mothers are employed. Yesterday the
mother of a child left AT the place re-
turned Unexpectedly and found the lit
tie one tied in a chair, having been
there. she claims. an hour and a half.
She lost no time in swearing out a war
rant. Miss JueTgensen is being defend
ed by some of the best legal talent in
the city hired by members of the relief
society, who are wealthy society w0-
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

y. f. Lamp has returned from a visit
to CoIfaX and Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Collins departed
last evening for Oklahoma, where they
will spend several months.
l.. Simon departed last night for
Mount Clemens, where he joins Mrs.
Simon for a few days stay
Drs. G. l.. Eyster, ]. II. HOllowbush,
and F. II. First returned last night
from Rockford, where they attended the
annual convention of the Illinois State
Medical society.
Colonel e. H. Buck has returned
from Decatur where he attended the
state encampment of the department
of Illinois, G. a. r., the commander
of which he turned over to his SUI
cessor.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. McCandless leave
tomorrow morning for Columbus City.
Iowa. to attend the funeral of DR.. Nc
Candless' father. DR.. A b. McCandless
who will be buried from the old family
home there.
William Fowler, formerly of Rock Is
land, for two years located at Council
Bluffs with the Postal Telegraph COM
pany, but recently transferred to the
management of the Marshalltown office
is calling on old friends in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
C0L0RED ElKS ORGANIZE
Degrees to Be Conferred on SIS Local
Candidates.

This evening in the colored Masons'
hall on Seventeenth street and Third
avenue a meeting of the newly organ
lied cOlOred Elks Will be held and de
grees conferred on about % candidates.
The work will be under the super
vision of the state organizer. who is
here from Chicago. The organization
was launched in Davenport about
three weeks ago, consisting of mem
bers from Davenport and Rock Island.
This is the first organization of the
Kind in this part of the state. although
at the present time in Chicago there
are about 1900 culored E,lks. The
lodge here promises to be one Of the
largest in the state outside of Chicago.
The comforting of the degrees Will
probably be continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
PRESIDENTS AID
Asked by Miss Mary Wagner of
Moline, Stepdauqhter of
Convict John Allison
70 SECURE A PARDON
Letter Referred to Department of Jus.
tice-6elieved to be Out of
Federal jurisdiction.

Miss Mary Wagner of Moline.
step-daushtcr of John Allison. th7
Michigan convict who was rcarrested
here last winter and returned to the
jackson penitenGary. has written le-.
ter to President Roosevelt asking hip,
10 take steps in her stcpfathers cas-
and assist in securing Allison's release
The letter has been referred by the
president TO the department of Justice
and the department has forwarded d
Miss Wagner blanks to be filled on,
for a pardon. and notifying her of the
conditions necessary to secure a par
don.
In state ,!urisdicGiOH.
AS has been stated in The Argus
heretofore the matter is believed to
be entirely within the jurisdiction Of
the state authorities. and dispatches
from Washington state that this vie -
is entertained by high officials thee
who have considered the matter.
Wife In Michigan.
Mrs. Allison, Miss Wagner's mother
is now in Michigan. and has been f..
several months, making preparations
to present the matter before the gov
ernor and the state board of pardGG5.
What steps she has taken there ar
not generally known, but she has mad
it point to personally consult witt
the authorities and the members Of
the board of pardons
Visit From $peIlman.
1t is reported now that during las
summer Allison was paid visit in
Moline by Spellman, another member
of the gang with which Allison was
escaped at the same time Allison did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
THE CONTEST FOR
TYPE OF
ROCK ISLAND.

In conformity with the conditions
prescribed by the commission the con
test which is being conducted by The
Argus to develop an categorical figure
typical OF Rock Island. students of
art drawing pupils in the public or
private schools, colleges or seminarios
of Rock Island and all who wish e
compete. are invited to submit draw
inSs, the rules governing the contest
being as follows:
All drawings must be submitted "
II O'Clock midnight, May 81, 1907. AMI
addressed TO the Art Editor of TIL
Argus.
The parcel containing the DRAWN q.
must be accompanied by a separata
slip of paper, on which shall appear
the name and address of the one SUI
hitting the drawing.
The facts to be taken into consider
alton in producing the character thai
is TO represent Rock Island. are the
city's commercial. industrial and ge1-
graphical advantages as we'll as il,
general attractiveness.
The requirements of art and archi-
lecture must also be taken into con.
sideratiOn.
Those who compose the commission
that is to pass upon the drawings are
Mayor ii. &. Schaffcr (chairman).
Professor OlOf Grnfstrom of Angus
tanu college.
Architect G.. y. Stauduhar.
Secretary Mayer Levi of the Rock Is
land Industrial commission
DIR. &. l.. Eyster, president of the
Rock Island Club.
#. T. Myers. president of the Rock
Island business Mems association.
The prizes offered by The Arga-
are: To the winner, $40; to the Sc:
ond best, So; to the third best. $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Members of High School Ath-
letic Association Hold An
nuaI Business Meetinq.
SMITH FERGUSON PRESIDENT
Report of Treasurer Shows Something
of Decrease in Funds, Due to Pur-
chase of Supplies.

Yesterday afternoon at the annual
meeting of the High School Athletic as
ISOLATION the retiring officers made their
reports and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Smith Ferguson.
Vice President-Joseph Chapman.
Secretary-Miss Alice Carse.
Treasurer-Paul Lamp.
Howard McCandless was elected man.
aGer of next years basketball team.
Less Cash ON Hand.
The treasurer presented an incom-
pete report for the year. showing a bal
ance on hand of $11S.03, "A decrease
from $l9i on hand Jan l. The de-
crease is accounted for by the fact that
the association has invested in con-
siderable equipment for the different
teams this year, and without doubt
much larger net gains will be shown
another season. The report is incom-
plete, the track season not being con
cluded yet. and some outstanding ac-
counts are to be settled. Mr. Coen. Mr..
Wallace and Stewart Marquis were ap-
pointed as an auditing committee to
pass on the treasurer's report when
complete.
Comfortable Balance.
The association will begin next sea-
son, notwithstanding the expense Of
this year. with a comfortable balance,
and with n we'll established credit The
affairs of the association have for many
years been prosperous, and since the
second year of its existence the asse-
citation has enjoyed the possession of
bank account sufficient to maintairfi
the various athletic features of the
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office. Rock Island.
ILL.,. until Monday, June Ord, 1897 at )
o'clock p. m. for the construction Of
a concrete areaway at the waterworks
plans and specifications on file at city
clerks office Certified check in
amount of 5000 to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island. H., May -. 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24


The work of securing subscriptions
to the 100000 factory fund was con-
tnued again today with the same en-
thusiasm as yesterday. The work is
progressing in fine shape, and the com
mittees have everywhere met with en-
couraeement.r The business men who
have been approached for subscriptions
have in practically every instance
promptly signed the list for the amount
requested, and some whose conserva-
tsm in all matters is most marked
men whom the public generally would
hardly expect to favor such a project
as the present one-haVe given the
committee the most encouragement,
and have shown the most enthusiasm in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24

Spellman is said to have spent two
weeks in Moline He has not been
captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
Results of Efforts Made by the Canvassing Com
mitiee Are More Than
Gratifying.
CONTRIBUTOR PLEASED
WITH ASSESSMENT
PLAN AS ADOPTED

This is the most satisfactory ar
rangement | have struck yet for boost
ing the town." said one Rock Island
citizen when the committee called upon
him for his assessment to the $4,000
Greater Rock Island fund this morning.
The amount apportioned to him was a
good sized sum, and he promptly sign
ID mp for the amount.
Then he continued: You have in
formed me of about what You think
ought to give | am satisfied that it is
right Had you come to me with 4
petition to sign for whatever saw fit, il
might not have met your expectations,
but | know now that we are both salts
fed, and that when you leave you will
be pleased and thoroughly confident
that | have done my duty. 1t cheers
YOU on your way to get someone else.
IF every man does his best cheer
fully. this proposition is sure to win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24

the plan. Some have even allowed the
ed as evidence of their interest in the
work.
ALL MEET REQUEST.
At the Rock Island Club last evening
a general meeting of the II soliciting
committees was held, and the days ex-
periences discussed by the canvassers.
1t was found that of 70 men approached
during the day, all but four had given
their signatures for subscriptions, and
these four expressed their interest in
the week, and regretted an inability to
assist. 1t is expected that three of these
will, before the canvass is completed,
make some subscription to the fund.
SPIRIT Is SPREADING.
The spirit of the undertaking is
spreading, and the canvass will accom-
pIish, in addition to the material results,
unity of purpose to advance Rock Is
land in every possible way. The boost
err spirit is becoming general through
out the city.
AS result of the exchange of exper-
fences last evening, the solicitors today
took up the work again with renewed
Vigor, and better prepared to accom-
pIish their purpose.
WILL HAVE SMOKER.
Arrangements were made this after
noon for an informal gathering of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
FOR ALL PATRIOTIC BODIES
Invitation Extended to Attend Services
at Methodist Church Sunday.

The annual memorial service for
members of the G. A r. and other pa
triOtic organizations will be held next
Sunday at 1915 a. NJ. at the First
Methodist church, Rev. X. b. Williams,
the pastor, delivering the sermon. TIL,
services are for all patriotic bodies an
their auXiliaries, and an invitation is
extended them to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24

committee members and friends of the
project at the Rock Island Club at 8
o'clock this evening. Talks will be
made by men who are active in the
canvass, and others who are deeply in
terested, but from circumstances are
not actively engaged in the work, will
address the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
RIVER RIPLETS

The Ruth was north and south ami
the Helen Blair was up from Burlinc
ton
The stage of water was GO at a.
m. and 6S5 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
S:Mscebe & Co
ISLAND. I'LL I'll ss5SSdBn ~ Ess;S5SH5b
Specials For Saturday

SET Of six silver plated teaspoons regular value Saturday
- SIC.
Ladies block initial sheer hemsitched handkerchiefs &C.
Ladies' pure linen bar handkeches hand wrought
wreath and initial Saturday each 124c.
Cocoanu fudge maple chocolate vanilla strawberry h. lOc
Danask hemsitChed tray cloths Ice.
Linen sutngs D yards nen Department. Saturday csc.
Girdle corsets, l9c each all day Saturday, l9c.
The w. T. dollar 62c.
Women strap patent slippers pair $119.
Women's fancy lace l9c hose 12tc.
Gloria silk umbrellas, choice handles, each 75c.
Fancy dress prints worth 7c and &c this 41c.
Best Amoskeag gnghans Saturday yd 61c.
$500 Brussels Rugs 9xl2 feet. for $l2.5O.
$40 Oak Dessers with 2ox24 so!
Ladies' lace trimmed ribbed vests all day lac.
73c all wool Ingram carpets to 8 yd lengths yd SOC.
Stair carpets, I'd. &c.
Chdrens pretty spring and dresses gnghams madras
etc, not 5 so only SIC.
sell at I3O D. M ST Is lace trimmed night gowns 69c.
keinert make dress shields, Saturday half price &c.
Hump hooks and eyes, 2 dozen card per card Sc.
ways SOC o. Saturday at half price Csc.
Best campho tar moth balls h. Sc
Nice white pearl buttons, 20 worth &c.
and 2c dozen, Saturday any size Sc
dozen assorted styles black pettcoats beautifully
ues and deep ounces values 90 Saturday we say ST.
apiece, that's all. just ) LOO.
Pretty Japanese dressing sacqes coors navy green
half price Saturday soc.
Quarter ID size PyOxde Hydrogen Saturday. day 1Oc.
Poultry netting Saturday only l-2c per foot.
Good clear tInlblers for only &c
Musical Program in the Evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
Saloon Notice.

place Saturday night, No. 1901 Fourth
aNenne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
GEN. FLAGLER'S WIDOW
BURIED IN ARLINGTON

The remains of Mrs. Mary II. :.
FlaeIer. of this city, widow OF Brig
cen u. w. Flagler and mother Of MAJ.
q A r. .Flagler. L. s. A, who died al
Wilmington, Del, Friday night were
rro,,qbt 10 Washington today and in
tarnoent was made beside the grave OF
General FIagler. in Arlington Cemetery.
chaplain Brown, Of Fort Myer' othcl-
ated.
Mrs. Flagler died az the home Of her
son in Wilmington. F'or many years she
had resided at the Victoria apartment
house in this city. General Flagler'
who was chief CT ordnance of the army,
died at Fort Monroe in 1899 Mrs. Flag
Ier was a daughter of Gen. c A Finley.
Who was surgeon general Of the army
during the early part of the civil war
Mrs. FIagler leaves one son-Major
Flagler-and a daughter-Mrs. G. w
NrcI[ee-of Port Hawkesbury, Novia
Scotia, who has been here for several
days.