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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
Another Judge Possible.

Another Judge Possible.
1t was rumored about that an ef.
fort would be made this winter to get
bill through the legislature Great
ing another district Judge for the
Polk county district court. making
five judges Instead OF four as at pres
emit The report is to the effect that
the extra judge will have as his sole
duty the disposal Of all probate and
juvenile cases and appeals from JUS
tice courts He will also take care
OF default divorce cases when the
regular equity judge is busy. and in
case the grist In any one court is too
heavy he would hear such cases as
may be assigned by the presiding judge.
The New Law Building.
The new law building at the state
university at Iowa City. which will
be competed sometimes next year
will be model of its kind and
thoroughly equipped for instruction OF
students in law II Will be built OF
stone and will match in general archi
lecture the other new buildings OF
the university. The old capital build
ing now used for u law school will
later be given over to the administra
| ton offlces OF the university entirely
Opposed to Co-education.
A Fort Madison man has written !;
letter to the members Of the schoo
law revision commission created b,
| the recent legislature urging them tt
inject into the new law on schools {
| provision for segregation OF the
sexes He doesn't believe in co
education from Kindergarten To col
leEe.
Make Muict Tax $500.
Senator COssOn OF Audubon count,
expects to offer Il bill In the COMING
legislature providing for increase il
the mulct tax to about $1,000 TIL,
| tax now il 5000 a year
Compulsory School Law for Blind
A compulsory school law affactfn,
blind children will be asked Of tn
legislature this winter Probably |
| Will De DfOau enough 10 cover IN
deaf and dumb also Both the co
lege for the blind at Vinton and tn
school for deaf and dumb at Council
Bluffs are state institutions and
port of the educational system OF tn
state, being created for the beneflt G
the defective children with the sam
purpose as the graded schools an
state schools Of higher learning IL
the children who see and hear
Normais Are Not Popular.
The attendance al the Normal IL
stitutes OF the state is gradually ral
ing off" said Superintendent kisg.
discussing facts embodied In his biel
NAL report just filed in 1905 tn
enrolment was 22,360. in 1908 1t wa
II .433. But the summer school el
rollment OF 1908 added to the Norm:
institute attendance would bring To
; total this year to about % 900. INT
very recently the county normal II
sttute furnished teachers. PRACTICAL
their only opportunity for academ
and professional study during II
summer vacation. Now. summs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15

Make Muct Tax $500.
Senator Cosson OF Audubon count,
expects to offer bill In the comint
legislature providing for increase il
the mulct tax to about $1,000 TIL,
tax now is 5000 year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15
BIG MISSOURI BANK SHUTS

Springfield, Mo. Dec. s.--The Ma
tional Exchange bank, one OF the lar
gest financial institutions in this city,
did not open its doors Monday The
following notice was posted on The
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-15

This bank has been closed by di-
Iec1ion OF the comptroller oil the cur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
NEARLY EVEN UP IN
MATTER OF WEATHER
Temperature Since Jan. Practically
the Average for SO Years-Rain-
fall Slightly Deficient.

This part of the United States is
about even for the year on the
weather proposition, Observer Sher-
ier's figures show. In temperature
we are almost exactly so, the accum-
u.ated deficiency since Jan. l being
but s degrees to distribute over seven
months. In rainfall we have had AZ
inches below normal. July just passed
had the same average temperature as
July last year, IS. or L degree below
NORMAL in the last Sc years. The
warmest day was the Both, when "a
degrees was reached, and the coldest
was the Sth, when 81 was recorded.
The greatest daily range was 26 on
the 18th and the least was on the
"a. The total precipitation was $3.50
inches, .S3 inches below normal
There were Is clear days, Is partly
cloudy and cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
TALKS TO ENGINEERS
ON POLITICAL SITUATION
lehtens Brotherhood on Pre-
vaiIing Conditions.

A former Rock Island railroad engi
peer, who is also an attorney at law
aid who for some years has been de-
voting himself to the study of indus
trial questions in Washington. was
the guest of the regular monthly
meeting of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Engineers in Rock Island yes
terday, delivering an address on pre-
vailing conditions including the po-
)itical situation. The speaker en-
iightened his hearers on the subject
Of class legislation, such as has been
furnished under republican institu
ton and control. He exposed the
bumbuggery attending the nomination
of Taft for the presidency, and plaus.
i0iy impressed upon the railroad men
the fata that they have no relief of
fered to them in the republican candi
dates or platform. 1t was a stirring
address, Intelligent in the facts pre-
sented and in the manner of delivery
and all the more effective because il
Was entirely informal and non-political
in its intent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
RAP REVOLUTION
Conservative Victory in Cuba
RepudiateS Act That Caused
Intervention.
ELECTION HELD IN CITIES
United States Has Been Dealing Ex-
ciusiveIy With Liberals, Suppos-
ing Them in Ascendancy.

Havana, Aug. 3.-The Cuban voters
Saturday perpetrated something akin
to an international joke when they
gave the conservatives victory in all
parts of the island.
The conservatives are nothing more
or less than the old moderate party
which the liberals overthrow in 1906,
bringing on the American intervention
Accepted Liberals.
Secretary Taft accepted the liberals,
and since then Governor Magoon has
not dealt with any other politicians ex-
cept the Zayistas and Miguelistas.
The moderates, who afterward be-
came the conservatives, felt that the
United States in 1906 should have sup
ported them Saturday the country got
its first opportunity to express an opin-
ion The result was a general repudia
tiOn of the revolution and also of the
intervention.
Cardcnas Wins Havana City.
1t is impossible to tell the exact re-
suits of the elections, but it is certain
the conservatives carried the provinces
of Pinor del Rio and Matanzas, and
possibly Santiago, Camaguay, and Ha.
yana.
In Havana the Zayistas may win, but
if they do, it will be their only pro
viucial victory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
WILL SLING CAMPAIGN
DOPE FOR REPUBLICANS
Richard v. Oula!1an, Old Washington
Correspondent, to Head Press
Bureau for G. o. p.

New York, Aug. 3-Richard v
Oulahan, for many years Washington
correspondent of the New York Sun,
will have general charge of the liter
ary work for the republican national
committee. Under arrangements
made for the consolidation of press
bureau of the national committee and
congressional committee, the prepara'
ton and distribution of all republican
literary work will be directed by Oula-
han, who will be assisted by Francis
Curtis of Springfield, Mass. Oulahan
is a close friend of President Roose
Welt and Judge Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ORDERED TO ANSWER
FORCOURT CONTEMPT
Members of Firm of Mayer G. Johnson
Involved in TangIe Over Moline
Clothing Company Affairs.

There is to be a new chapter in the
legal tangle over the affairs of the
Famous Clothing company of Moline,
how the subject of bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. Previous to the federal in
junction to prevent the sale of any
stock before the adjustment in the
bankruptcy court, a lot of underwear
was purchased by Mayer & Johnson
i'll Moline. After the injunction Mayer
& Johnson agreed to return the stuff.
but it seems did not do SO. Now
Mayor Andrew Olson. who is the re-
ceiver under the bankruptcy proceed
ings, has secured an order from the
federal court at Peoria commanding
Emanuel Mayer. Nathan Mayer, Emil
Johnson and Frieda Mayer to return
The stuff, and also commanding them
to appear in person before the federal
court Sept. l. and show cause why
they should not be found guilty of
contempt Of court. Judge Humphreys
issued the order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ARE BITTEN BY A MAD DOG
Ten Marines Rushed From Panama
for Pasteur Treatment.

New York, Aug. 3.-Hurrying to
Washington, where they are to re-
ceive Pasteur treatment as precau-
tion again hydrophobia, IL men, mem
bers of the United States marine corps
and victims of the bite of rabid dog
on the Isthmus of Panama, arrived
here yesterday on the Panama liner
Finance. The party comprised 10 pri-
Yates of the marine corps in charge
of sergeant and Major G. H. Rus
SELL All of them had been bitten by
a rabid dog. The men were all well
upon arrival and none had developed
any symptoms of rabies. They left
Immediately for Washington where
treatment is to be given them at the
naval medical school hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
GIVE EXCURSION
on W. w. TONIGHT
Island City Boating Association Has
Steamer for Trip to Pay OFF
Debt on Club House.

The Island City Boating association
gives a moonlight excursion on the
w. w. tonight and it is hoped that
the capacity of boat and barge will
cursion are to go towards paying of
the debt on the club house and with
any funds which may remain lockers
will probably be installed in the house
for the benefit of the members. The
boat will leave the local landing at 8
O'Clock and Davenport at S:15 Large
numbers are expected to attend from
Davenport as the members of the club
over there have taken an active in
terest in the trip. A large number
of Moline people also expect to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ORDERS TROOPS OUT
TO ENFORCE The LAW
Takes st. Louis County Saloon
Affairs in His Own Hands.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 3.-Following
his declaration that he would send
the national guard into ST Louis
county to enforce the Sunday liquor
laws and preserve order. Governor
Folk last night issued orders to Brig
adler General Clark, commandant of
the national guard of Missouri. to as
semble in st. Louis county next Sat
urday and Sunday practically the en-
tire membership of the 1st regiment
and battery A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
C. B. & Q. DOCK
AND ELEVATORS
ARE DESTROYED
Million and a Half Fire
Loss inflicted at Chi.
cago--.Grain Burns.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Fire staI ting from
the explosion of a barrel of chemicals
in the Burlington dock transfer ware
house at Canal and Sixteenth street
this afternoon destroyed a warehouse,
leo box cars. elevators e" "B" and
"F," owned by the Burlington com
rany There was over half million
bushels of grain owned by Armour &
CO in the elevators.
Firemen are now fighting to keep
the flames from the Union elevator
1t is estimated the loss will reach
$1,000, 900.
1t 2:15 the fire was believed to be
under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
gun after Fields had cut him with a

gun after Fields had cut him with a
razor.
Just how the shooting occurred is
st:.il n mystery to the police, although
the presumption is that Fields came
to the Brown home to get something
to eat. or asking for work. and when
ordered away, became angry and
made the attack of Brown. Brown
grabbed his gun and fired at point
blank range, as the negro's wounds
show, possibly at the time being pur-
sued into the house by the man with
the razor in his hand. Brown is not
thought to be seriously wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
CROWD BOSTON TOWN
Estimated There Are $4,000 Present
at Opening of Meeting of
Three Orders.

Boston. Aug. 3.-The 25th conven.
tion of the supreme lodge and bien-
nial camp of the uniform rank of
Knights of Pythiass with the annual
convention of the Pythian Sisters was
formally opened today with an attend
ance estimated from $4,000 to $4,000
thousand delegates and members. The
Pythians will hold business sessions
and parades and enjoy trips about the
city for six days, closing next Sunday
with religious mass meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
HARD JOLT FOR
RACE INTERESTS
IS DUE SHORTLY
Governor Hughes Expect.
ed to Do Things With
Legislative Session.

New York, Aug. Brace track in
terests are about to experience one
of the most severe shocks in their
history, if present plans of Governor
Hughes are carried out, according to
information received here today. Just
what form the proposed action of the
ed but it was said to be something
which will shake Saratoga from end
TO end within the next day or two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
WARNS DEALERS TO OBEY
United Breweries Send Out Caution
Regarding Mulct Law.

The situation in the saloon fight in
Davenport remains practically un-
changed today. The United Breweries
company has issued letter dated
from the Rock Island office, warning
all of its dealers in Davenport and
Scott county to obey the mulct law.
On behalf of this company an injunc-
ticn has been applied for from the
federal court. to restrain the officers
of the district court from enforcing
the injunction order issued against
Leonard Smith of Princeton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03

TOWNS DESTROYED OR IN PATH
OF THE FLAMES.

Fernie, 3. c., Aug. 3.-FoIlowing is
summary of loss of life and property
in the fire which has ragged in East
kootenay since Saturday:
People kilIed-17o.
People homeIess-6,o 900.
District swept by fire from near
Cranbrock to within four miles of
Frank Alberta, distance, so miles.
Towns destroyed-Fernie, Coke
Creek, Hosmer.
Towns partially destroyed-Michel.
Property loss, 500, 900.
Loss in Fernie $2,5o0,ooo.
The origin was a bush fire in
the "sIashinus" of the Cedar Valley
Lumber company across the river from
Fernie. Practically every insurance
company in Canada is interested.
Latest Estimate of Dead, $50.
Winnipeg, Aug. 3.-The latest esti-
mates of the dead in the Elk river
district by bush fires which have been
raging for months from Michel to Fer
ME is 150 The property loss is So
900, 900 in Fernie Six thousand per-
sons of that city's inhabitants are
homeless.
Thousands Destitute.
Residents have been taken in trains
to places of safety and are now desti-
tute. Thousands of dollars have been
sent by western Canadian cities this
morning TO relieve the destitute. Med
ical supplies are greatly needed
Fernie with its lumber mills and
railway terminals is wiped out. The
fire is still raging around Hosmer and
Sparwood but Michel is safe. The
wind is dying out at Midnight. If a
gale springs up that city will be again
in danger soon.
Seventy men in the camps of the
Elk River company perished.
More than One Hundred Dead.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 3.-More than
100 lives are known to have been lost
as the result of brush fires, which have
swept over an area of one hundred
square miles in the east Kootenay
country. Whole cities and towns have
been laid low and the flames are
spreading throughout other places. Al
ready the loss in property is estimated
at more than $10,000.000, and this may
be swelled enormously before the fire
burns itself out.
City of Fernie Gone.
The city of Fernie, B. c., place o
5000 population, is wiped off the map
Michel. IA miles distant, is in flames
and the fate of Hosmer, Olsen ant
Sparwood, intervening towns, is il
doubt, they being cut off from all com
mnnication. OF the over one hundred
lives known to have been lost "a o
them were in Fernie.
A territory of 100 square miles il
extent is now a seething mass o
flames. Through it are scattered hun
dreds of lumbermen and prospectors
SO that the actual loss of life will no
be known for days.
The properties of the Canadian Pa
cjfic and Great Northern railways ar
DESTROYED, the bridges and rolling stocl
burned. and tits Impossible to enter o
leave the burning area.
The inhabitants of the towns hav
fed to open districts in the vicinity i
the hope of safety. The railway con
NAMES have placed all available train
at their disposal, and unless there
a change of wind within the next 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
VENEZUELA IN NEW REBUFF
Dutch Cruiser Refused Means of Com
munication With Shore.

Willemstad, Curacao, Aug. q The
Dutch cruiser CUMBERLAND arrived here
yesterday from La Guayra, Venezuela.
Its commander declares he sent boat
ashore at La Guayra with an officer
and was refused all means of com
munication with the shore. He reports
also that Venezuela is preparing its
forts for defense of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
HOT AT CHICAGO;
TEMPERATURE SO

Chicago. Aug SIN Chicago and
vicinity today the mercury registered
9s degrees. Three deaths and several
prostrations were reported to the po-
lice during the forenoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03

New England Hit by Strike Order Fol-
LOWING Lower Pay.

Boston. Aug. 3.-Paper makers in
the mills of the International Paper
company in various places in New
England are affected by an order is
sued Saturday by President Carey OF
The International Brotherhood of Paper
Makers calling for a strike today on
account of the recent announcement
of decrease in the wage scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
Waidner Defeats Peters.

Chicago. Aug. 3.--Harry Waidner
won the final match in the western
tennis tournament singles here Satur-
day, defeating Charles Peters and
winning the right to play Nat Emer-
son of Cincinnati. the present cham
pion, for the title today.
Boston, Aug. 3.-B. C. Wright OF
Boston and r. D. Little of New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
KetcheI to Meet Thomas.

San Francisco. Aug. I. = Stanley
Ketchel, who defeated Hugo Kelly
here Friday night, has signed for 20
found contest at San Francisco with
Joe Thomas of San Francisco. Aug.
Is. On the afternoon of Labor day
Ketchel will fight Billy Papke of Illi-
3ois at Los Angeles. This will be 2
25Tound event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ACCIDENT OCCURS
TO GOLDEN STATE
Near Benson, Ariz., and Several
Are Reported Hurt.

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 3.-The west
bound Golden State limited from Chi
cago on the Rock Island running over
the Southern Pacific tracks was ditch
ed this morning near Benson. 1t is re-
ported seven persons were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
cloudburst in Nevada.

Verdi. New. Aug. ga destructive
cloudburst visited this section yester-
day afternoon and one life. scores of
live stock, cabins and large guam
tity of logs were lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ROB A STORE At slLvls
Burglars Carry Away Goods From An.
drew O'6rien's Place.

Burglars last night entered the
store of Andrew OBrien at Silvis,
aid carried away stuff worth about
500. Entrance was gained through
the cellar. The stolen stuff includes
some pennies and stamps, revolver.
a razor. three imitation gold watches.
three clocks, several shirts and some
cigars. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
SC0RCHINC WEATHER IS
CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT
ON THE BOARD OF TRADE

won the championship of the east in
tennis doubles Saturday on the courts
OF the Longwood Cricket club, defeat
ing w. A. Larned of Annapolis and
G. l.. Wrenn of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
ARMY OFFICERS ON LONG RIDE
All Above Rank of Captain at TT.
Sheridan Take Test.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Oficers of Ft.
Sheridan above the rank of captain
left the army post of FIT Sheridan this
morning for one of the strenuous tests
ordered by President Roosevelt The
program calls for 80 mile ride which
it is expected will be completed by
"Wednesday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
SHOOTS NEGRO WHO
ASSAULTED HIM
Clinton Man Uses Shotgun With Fata
4 Effect When Pursued in
Own Home.

Clinton, Iowa, Aug. 3.-"Peaceful'
Hanrv Fields. Missouri negro, was
shot and Il1rtally wounded SATURDAY.
afternoon by Hugh Brown, aged 60.
a Clinton resident, in a fight at
Browns home, Brown using shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
Corn and Wheat Edvanc }
Sharply on Reports Of
Damage to Crops.
BLACK RUST IN NORTH
0routh Said to be Causing Germ
to Sire" Badly in Central
Illinois.

Chicago, Aug. q Scorching hot
weather throughout the corn belt and
Dakota and Minnesota threw the board
of trade into wild excitement today
and sent the price of wheat and corn
soaring skyward The former advanc-
ed nearly three cents bushel and the
latter showed an almost equally sharp
bulge.
Black Rust Helps.
The bullish sentiment in wheat
which had been developed recently is
a result of the "black rust reports
from the northwest, broke out with in
tense vigor today upon the report of a
dispatch from Minneapolis which claim
ed 1.-The black rust is worse than in
1904 and that the crop is simply burn
ing up with the heat
Corn in Illinois .'Firing.,
The advance in corn was helped
along by dispatch which claimed the
corn crop in central Illinois has begun
to fire owing to the excessively high
temperatures. At one time May wheat
sold at S1.013s, December touched 97A,
September, 941s; May corn mounted to
51s. December to 65as, and Septem-
Der to 765s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
SPEECH IS SHORT
But 1900 Wo ords in Bryan'.s Ac-
ceptance Which is Now
Ready.
TOUCHES LEADING ISSUES
But They Will Be Discussed More at
Length Later-Mack Lays Plans
for Campaign.

Fairyiew, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. g.
Contrary to expectations the speech
of acceptance of William J. Bryan will
be a short one. He stated today by
actual count it contained $500 words
While the issues of the campaign VIII
- ru!,;ned they will not rr gone into
at great length, his views being re-
served for more elaborate treatmen!
in several speeches he intends to
make. 1t was not anticipated any i'm
portant visitors would come out to
Fairview today.
Mack Sees Murphy.
New York, Aug. 3.-At an extended
conference this morning between Nor
man e. Mack, chairman of the demo
cratic committee, Charles F. Murphy
leader Cf Tammany hall. and w. J.
CChntrs. chairman Of the state demo
cratic committee, it is said the part
which the national democratic com
mittee will play in the campaign in
this state was determined. Mack will
leave for Chicago tonight and will re.
nam there for two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
Chief of Civil Cabinet Dead.

Berlin, Aug. 3.-Dr. Frederick K H.
von Lucanus, chief of the So called
civil cabinet, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-03
FOREST FIRES CAUSE OF
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND
PROPERTY IN NORTHWEST

hours the whole of the Crows Nest
Pass country will be left to the flames.
Gale DriYeS EInmeS