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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
MONEY Is BLOCKING
JUSTICE AT PEORIA
Grand Jury Fails to Indict Wealthy
Men Said to be implicated in
Theft of Dougherty Script.

Peoria, H., June 22--The grant
jury has decided to vote indictments
against Eddie Tate. Eddie Fay am
Patsy Flaherty for robbing the schoC!
board safe last January and stealing
the Dougherty forged script. Until
more corroborativc evidence is produc-
cd the jury decided to withhold in
dictments against prominent Pcorians
who have been mentioned by Tate as
having paid for the commission of the
burglary. States Attorney SChOles be
lieves the story of Tate in which he
duplicates wealthy friends of DOughcr-
ty, but he does not believe convictions
could be gained at present. 1t is the
opinion of the officers that powerful
influences have been at work and much
mOny spent TO stop the investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Drunken italian Barber
Amuck on a Rock
Island Train.
BULLETS HIT THREE
Man Killed and Two Women
Wounded While Enr0ute
West.

Denver. June 22.-Two Italians vino
had been drinking ran amuck on a west
bound passenger train near Goodlan5,
Kan. last night and shot and killed one
man and wounded two women. The
Italians were jailed at GOodland. The
body of the man killed and the two
wounded women were left at Good
land
Names of Parties.
The man killed is believed to be one
named CromptCn. Mrs. Morris Olson
and sister of Marshall were wounded.
The shots were fired by John Bells.
an Italian barber enroute from Boston
to San Francisco.
II. u. Topp Dead Man.
A message from GoOdland SAYS the
dead man was T. B. Topp of st. Paul,
Mimi, and Mrs. Olson's sisters name
is Mrs. Mary Blakcslcy. Both are from
Arriba, Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
TELECRAPHERS' STRIKE AT.
FRISCO may STIR TROUBLE

terday from Fred Gilbert of Spirit
Lake, Iowa after the pair had shot
down 80 competitors, all contesting
from the 1S-yard mark. Crosby broke
1872 and Gilbert 1870 out of a possible
200.
The national amateur title was won
by Hugh NJ. Clark of Urbana H., with
1873 out a possible 200.
High scores in the professional
championship 200 targets: w. r. Cros-
by, 1872; Fred Gilbert, 1870; J. H. Tay.
lor, Woodstock, H., 1S9.
High men in the amateur even.
were: Hugh NJ. Clark, Urbana, Ill.
1SS; c. NJ. Powers. Decatur, 1877;
Joseph Barth, Chicago, 1SG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22

the family and the upbuilding of So
ciety rest upon it. 1t is therefore TO
be promoted generally. Any restric-
tions placed upon it must look to tho
good Of society. Considerations of aga,
health and wrongdOing would all prop
erly enter in.
ut is difficult to sec what the legis-
lature was endcavoring to accomplish
when it made the One-year limitation.
1t may have been that it considers thai
in year the parties, on rejecting,
would come together again. Or, per
haps, as a widow wears mourning 70;
a year, they thought that this would
be a period of decency. But of the
divorces which | have observed only
an extremely small per cent are ever
rendered unnecessary by future devei
opmentS.
Question of Public Policy.
The question is thus one merely oi
public policy, and what that policy is
do not understand. At any rate. there
is not much reason in it. and nothin:
conducive to the morality of society
The law is mere arbitrary fixing o
period without any reason.
in this case, if had any doubts a
, to the law, | have resolved them il
! favor of the marriage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
CONCERT AT THE TOWER
Miss Jennie Mickegwright Soloist with
Petersen's Band

The concert given by Petersen'S
band at the Tower last evening was
largely attended in spite of the inclem
ent weather. The soloist of the even
ing was Miss Jennie Louise Nickel
wright of Davenport, who rendere /
THY Beaming Eyes" (Ganz) and
Rosy Morn" G4artman) in an entire
ly pleasing manner and was compelled
to respond with several encores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
DAN R. HANNA'S WIFE FREE
Second Experience of the Kind for Both
Parties

Cleveland, June 22.-Mrs. Daisy Cor
don Hanna was granted a divorce from
Dan r. Hanna, son of the late Senator
NJ. A. Hanna, yesterday. She was Civ
en- the custody of the only child. Ali
mony was privately agreed upon out
of court. Hanna's first wife, May Har-
rington Hanna, obtained a divorce in
1898 and is now the wife of Edward
X. Stallo of New York. Mrs. Daisy
Gordon Hanna was formerly the wife
of Walter De S. Maud, an English army
officer, from whom she obtained di
vorce a few years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
RUN DOWN BY AN AUTO
M. c. Boyle is Struck by Orion Mems
Machine.

While crossing the street at Thirty
first street and Fifth avenue about
4:30 yesterday afternoon, NJ c. Boyle.
proprietor of the Pacific lunch room.
was run down by an automobile tour
ing car driven by d. d. Petrce and Jo-
seph Tracey of Orion, III. Mr.. Boyle
was knocked down by the machine but
the injuries received were slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
SEED OF REVOLUTION NOW
PLANTED IN PORTUGUESE

with fear by bolt of lightning which
struck near the Jail here, Charles Waw-
sen of Shenandoah, arrested on the
charge of killing his sweetheart, COVER
ed in his cell and confessed that he had
shot the girl because she had refused
TO marry him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
RUN FOR BIGGEST
STAKE IN WEST
Sixteen Starters in Queen City Handi-
cap at Cincinnati Worth
$4,000.

Cincinnati, June 22-The Queen
City handicap the biggest handicap
stake in the west, guaranteed value
$4,000 will be decided this afternoon.
Sixteen horses are carded to start
and the track is lightning fast The
favorite in early betting was Pasadena
with Plant Land a close second choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Burns Kill GaIva Woman.

Kewanee, ILL.,, June 22.-Mrs. L. F.
Matteson, wife of prominent business
man of Galva. ILL.,, died yesterday as
result of burns received while using
kerosene to start a kitchen fire several
weeks ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Millions to Fiuht Rabies,

London, June 22.-The Jewish World
says that the will of Daniel Osiris, the
Jewish banker and philanthropist of
Paris, who died some time ago, leaves
$1,000, 900 to the Pasteur Institute. The
estate is valued at S13, ,OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Bloody Riot Follows the
Dismissal of ParIia-
meni by King.
MOB DEFIES TROOPS
French Mutineers Return to
Barracks---Deputies Up
hold Government.

London, June 22.-Undated dispatch
es from Lisbon via Madrid report a ser
ious riot occurred in the Portuguese
capital in which many persons were
shot down by soldiers.
The trouble grew out of the act of
the king i'll dismissing parliament and
instituting government by decree, and
occurred on the return to Lisbon of
Senor France, the premier, who made
a journey to Oporto in the hope of Sc
curing the popular endorsement of his
policy.
Riot ut station.
\ furious riot, it is stated, occurred
outside the railroad station during which
cavalry charged the mob and infantry
fired into. The neighboring square was
filed with dead and injured Men and
women fought with stones and held
| their ground bravcly for hours.
The situation is reported as grave,
as the spirit of revolt is widespread.
Back in BARRACKS.
| Agde, France, June 22.-Six hun
dred men of the 18th infantry, who
mutinied yesterday returned to their
barracks this morning.
Government Sustained.
Paris, June 22.-By majority of 104
the deputies yesterday afternoon voted
confidence in the government and gave
the ministry a free hand to employ
measures they think best to reestab-
lish the sovereignty of law in the dis
turbed departments of the south This
result came after day of excitement
over the mutinous movement of troops
in the south, following the widespread
Idisorder of the wine growers.
The grave view the French capital
takes of the revolutionary events in
the south of France and the tragic out
leone was evidenced by the scene in
the deputies when the government was
interpellated on measures it proposed
to take to reestablish order.
) FicrceIy Attacked.
The OPPOSITION fiercely attacked the
government, accusing the ministers of
!, sending agents to stir up the populace
in the south, asserting the cuirassiers
acted like cossacks, that the troops
fired with little provocation and with
out notification and that women and
children had been slaughtered, and in
sisted the release of NJ. Feroul, former
! mayor of Narbonne, would alone re-
store calm. One of the speakers as
, serted:
The bloody rioting of today will be
the revolution of tomorrow
After six hours debate the chamber,
- by 327 to 223 votes, decided to support
the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Automatic Lampiiehtcrs.

A new invention has been introduced
in Newcastle. England, by which 1t is
feared the lamp lighters of the city
will lose their vocation, says the New
castle Chronicle. A German inventor
has placed a machine at the Newcas-
tie gas works which will enable the
gas company to light and extinguish
all the street lamps simultaneously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
YERKES' SYSTEM COMPLETED
Underground Road at London Finished
After Four Years.

London, June 22.-The last link of
the late Charles T. Yerkes' tube sys-
tenn underground railroad was opened
today. The new line which connects
the northern suburbs with the heart Of
London is s miles long. 1t was begun
in 1903, runs on an average GO feet be-
low the surface and cost S25. 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
PEARY ARRANGES FOR TRIP
Negotiating to Send Extra Coal Supply
to Cape Sabine. s-.ss-.-4.,-.~.-.

St. Johns, n. F.. June 22.-Command-
er Robert E. Peary is arranging 70
this port to convey a reserve stock of
coal and food TO Cape Sabine. The
supplies will be placed on the steamer
Roosevelt when Commander Peary
reaches Cape Sabine this summer on
his journey northward The Viking will
be in charge of Captain Samuel Bart
lett, an uncle of Captain Robert Bart
lett of the Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
TAFl'S BREAKFAST IS S2.65
Secretsrys Restaurant Check Indicates
improved INDIGESTION.

st. Louis, June 22.-Secretary Taft
apparently has almost recovered from
the attack of indigestion which was
said to be the cause of his recent i'll
ness at Minneapolis. His breakfast
bill yesterday at a Union station res
taurant was S2.65.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
canadian PoIitician Killed

Depew, n. Y, June 22.-William Gle
dine former member of the Canadian
parliament and once mayor of Mon
treal. was cut in two by train here
Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
is SENTENCED BY A FRIEND
Milwaukee Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to
EmbezzIement

Milwaukee, June 22.-Frank E. VOL
Ter, for Is years clerk of the municipal
court of this city, was last evening
brought into the court of which he had
been clerk and pleaded guilty before
his bosom friend, Judge BraZee, of the
embezzlement of 100000, on which
charge he was arrested yesterday, ami
sentenced to three years at hard labor
in the house of correction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Attempt to Fill Places OF
Men Signal for Gen.
eraI WalkOut
so OFFICIALS STATE
Companies Steadily Refuse to
Treat With the Men
Save individually.

San Francisco, June 22.-The situa-
of the telegraph operators is quiet. In
ALL about 200 men are out and service
is now maintained in the Office of both
companies by the officials, including
chief operators. wire chief, and one or
two men who remained loyal.
Expect to Fill Places.
General Superintendent Frank Jaynes
is accredited with the statement that
the Western Union company hoped to
be running fairly well in another week,
when outside operators are expected to
arrive to fill the places of the strikers.
AS to whether the strike will be order
ed to extend to other cities remains to
be determined.
No Conferences with Union.
The Postal and Western Union Off
cials insist they will hold no conference
es with officials of the union. If they
remain obdurate the telegraphers i'll
other cities may be called out
Denies the interview.
New York, June 22.-Deputy Presi-
dent Konengkamp of the telegraphers'
union denied the interview in which he
is reported as saying President Small
would be disciplined because the San
Francisco strike was called after the
telegraphers' union had reached an
agreement with the telegraph company
through the efforts of Labor Commis-
sioner Neill.
Walk Out nt Frisco.
San Francisco, June 22.-Strike-rid-
den San Francisco had another strike
added to the list yesterday afternoon,
when the 200 telegraph operators en-
ployed by the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies left their keys
at $3.50 and walked out of the offices.
The operators were dissatisfied with
the letter from President ClOwry of
the Western Union, published Thurs
day. and insisted their demands for 4
25 per cent increase in wages SHOULD
be granted.
President Small of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union arrived here, and
after considering the situation ordered
the strike unless the increase was
granted. Officials of both companies
declined to grant the increase or to
consult with the union. They express
ed a Willingness to consider any action
upon advances presented by the EN-
ployes as individuals, but this was not
satisfactory to the men, and the walk
out resulted.
Have Nothing to Say.
Superintendents of both companies
have nothing to say about the strike
They state the matter will have tC
be adjusted in New York, and have sim
ply issued notice to the public that
messages will be accepted subject tC
indefinite delay. President Small viii
remain here and advise the strikers.
So long as no attempt is made tC
bring in operators from outside point:
the strike will be purely local in SaI
Francisco and Oakland. If, howeve"
the company brings in outside men
operators i'll other cities will be Callet
out In order that the strike may bt
confined to San Francisco and Oakland
it is announced operators in other cit
les will be allowed to work with tn
so-called unfair" operators in Sal
Francisco and Oakland who did not g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
LIGHTNING Victim Insane.

Kalamazoo, Mich. June 22.-Frank
Stirener was struck by lightning yes
terday while trimming tree, and was
bereft of his reason. He may recove'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
CRAFT IN ENGLAND
Parliamentary Committee Finds
Grave Irregularities" in
Naval Circles.
OFFICERS TOOK RkKE-0FF
Contractors Have Not Hesitsted to
Bribe and Commit Fraud in
Building Warships.

London, June 22.-"Grave Irregular
ties" is the term the parliamentary
committee gives to the conditions in the
navy on which it issued its report to-
day The committee finds the estab-
lished custom was the acceptance OF
commissions from contractors by petty
officers, but the report adds severe dis
ciplinary measures were adopted to sup
press the practice. The committee finds
the builders of the battleship King Ed
ward VII. secretly patched up defec-
lively cast rudder, which the govern
ment was obliged to replace.
Hopes This Is End of II.
The report says: I'VE hope it will
not again be our duty to investigate a
case where a British firm, for CONNER
cial advantage, will callously hazard the
lives of hundreds of their fellow coun-
trymen."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Ross Wins Gold Title,

Philadelphia, June 22.-Alex Ross of
Brae Burn Golf club won the open
of the United States here
yesterday with a score of 302.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
CROSBY DEFEATS GILBERT
Decatur Man Proves Best Professional
Shooter at Tournament.

Chicago, June 22.-W. Crosby of De-
catur won the professional champion
ship at the shoot tournament here yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
|. N. G. ATHLETICS
Militia Companies of the Sixth
Regiment Entering for An
nual Meet at Springfield.
COMPANY A Is STRONG
Will Give Other Teams Strong Race
for the Trophy and Other
ReeimentaI Honors.

Captain E. H. Dunavin of Company
members of the company, who will
take part in the annual athletic meet
of the Sixth regiment, to be held at
Springfield at the annual encampment
which opens July 26, in readiness for
the occasion, and Company A expects
to give all of the participating COM
panieS a race for the trophy. Last
year Company * of Kewanee carried
off first honors and Company II of
Monmouth second There are num-
Der of last years star athletes who
have left the company. Yet the team
average will probably be bettered with
the appearance of number of other
young athletes.
The Entries.
Those that Captain Dunavin has in
line at the present time and the en-
tries are as follows:
Hurdles-Hart, Angel Hall and Don
Weight throwing-Souders, Ehrhon,
Hart and Schinstrom.
Runs and dashes-Souders, Johnson.
Strassburger, Hoffman, Don. Hall, An
gel. McMannus and Schinstrom.
There is some little doubt aboat
SchinstrOm competing with the conf
pany, as he is at the present time in
: Montana with an engineering COM
company, and it is not known whethcr
he will return by that time. He is Z
very good man in the weights. having
shown himself such in recent school
meets. He is also winner in the
22O and 440 yard dashes. and if n
takes part it is thought that he will be
a close competition for first honors il
| both events
VIII Give Them Race.
Company II of Monmouth is relying
| a great deal on Eugene Nixon, the
member of the company who made
! such good showing at Springfield d
year ago. The expect him to carry of
first honors in the high and broad
jumps and the 100 and 200 yard
dashes. Souders of the local team b.
lieves however, that their expectation:
are too great and that Nixon will have
q
off first honors in the running brOl5
! jump and will have TO do a great dea
better than he did last year to win thr
other events. Souders has begun h.
training, and is at the present tim,
jumping about y feet Hart is tbs
most likely man in the weights fo
the local team, and is expected t;
make a number of points. Last yea
he carried off first honors in the ham
mer throw with ease, by throwing tn
missile distance of 134 feet Schin
strom and Erhorn will undoubtedi
push things in the shot throwing
Angel and Don it is thought will MAX
a Creditable showing in the hurdle
The former has been showing eXcellen
!: form in the event this spring.
Five Companies Entered.
Captain Dunavin of this city a
president of the athletic association i
i'll charge of the meet and all the con
panies desiring to enter the contest ar
sending their applications to him. Tn
companies already entered are Con
= pany | of Morris, X of Kewanee. G {
} Galesburg, H of Monmouth and A {
p this city. The trophy cup which is II
: for the meet, must be won for thre
;, successive years, before it can be pr
= sented to the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22

Cleveland Still improves.
Princeton, n. j., June 22.-Formcr
President Cleveland continues to I'M
prove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
WANTEDPROPERTY'
Husband Cruel When Wife
Would Not Execute a
Mortgage.
SHE SECURES A DIVORCE
Decree Given Mrs. Sarah Drenncn of
Andaiusia is Divorced.

Mrs. Sarah Drcnncn of Cordova was
granted decree of divorce from her
husband, Charles Drennen. a clam fish
er, by Judge Graves this morning, anu
given authority to resume her former
name of Mrs. Sarah Hunt. She was
also awarded $50 month alimony and
$50 for solicitors fees. The case was
based OH the husbands cruelty, follow
ing Mrs. DTennen'S refusal to execute
a mortgage on her property and pro-
vide him with money. This difficulty
over her property caused much domeS
tic trouble, and on one occasion, it is
charged, the husband beat his wife and
threw her against a building, injuring
her so that she had to consult a physi-
clan. They were married two years
ago. II. NJ. McCaskrin represented the
complainant.
Husband Given Decree.
John w. McKillup was granted a di-
vorce from his wife, Mrs. Mary McKil-
lup, on the grounds of dcscrtiOn. They
were married in 1892 and the husband
charged that his wife deserted him in
February, 1904. 1t will be remembered
that at one time the wife filed bill for
divorce, but later dismissed it, it being
reported that she did so because she
learned that her husband intended an
other marriage as soon as he was free
from his present matrimonial bonds.
SCarle & Marshall appeared for Mir.
McKiliup.
Mrs. Eleanor Phillip was granted 4
divorce from her husband, Alfred Phil
ipp, on the grounds of desertion. They
were married i'll March, 1903, and lived
together until 1905. The complainant
was given the custody of the little
daughter and allowed to resume her
maiden name of Miss Eleanor Toenne-
ges. H. NJ. McCaskrin represented her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-22
Scared; confesses Murder.

Pottsville, Pa, June 2z.- Stricken
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
MILLERTON

The new bridge is open for use now and it is indeed great convenience and a great improvement to our village.
 F. M. Morgan is back at work again at Diehl and Minors after several days illness
 Mrs. Henry Cook of New York city is spending few days in town.
 Sterling's "Uncle Toms Cabin" Go. came in from Sharon on Monday and gave a performance afternoon and evening to a fine crowd
 Our ball team went to East Canaan on Saturday and came home with an- other victory added to their string A good game was played by both teams but the East Canaan boys could not seemato make run till the last inning when they saved themselves from a shut out by pushing one run over the home plate. Score standing 3-1. Our boys go to Chatham on Saturday to play the third game with the Chatham team.
 The celebrated trial of the deer case was postponed until Friday County Attorney Mack could not be on hand Monday hence the postponement.
 s. Tripp and Thomas Dye were in New York city Monday on business.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-12
Arrested in Mill River

John Decker, 22, son of Fred Decker of Springfield, was arrested in Mill River Saturday night on complaint of the Springfield police. Decker was charged with the larceny of sS50 from E. S: Whitaker of $40 State street, Springfield, in whose lunch wagon he was employed. =
 Decker admitted that he kept $3.5C which he took in while employed by MT. Whitaker last week. He stated that he had always taken the money home with him at night and on that oc cassion he got drunk and went to Sails bury. Conn.,, where he has an aunt.
 Decker is we'll known in court circles in Great Harrington as he was arrested about four months ago for the larceny ot some clothing which he borrowed O. Joseph Ganci, an Ashley Falls barber to attend dance. It cost his father g.! | to settle the case. His father lives il Springfield.