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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
William F Villas
PASSED away
ONCE PROMINENT DEMOCRATIC
LEADER--AS A MEMBER or
CLEVELAND'S CABINET INTRO
DUCED BUSINESS METHODS,

Madison. Wis. Aug. 27.-Ex-0en-
ator William Villas died at 10:46 10.
day. He has been critically III for
some time.
William r. Villas was one OF thu
foremost Democratic leaders Of the
country In the sos. Born in Yer.
mont In 1904, he was taken to WE
consin by his parents when a boy.
and his career was wholly identified
with that state. He studied law
and was admitted to the bar in 1850.
In 1862 he raised company and
went to the front In the Civil war.
He came out Of the conflict with the
rank OF colonel Of the
Twenty-third Wisconsin regiment.
After returning home Mr.. villas took
prominent part In Democratic pol
itics In Wisconsin. He was very
popular az speaker. particularly
nfter he made himself oratoricaIly
famous by his speech In Chicago n
1879, when he responded to the
toast In honor Of "Gen. Grant, Our
First Commander" at the banquet
c' the Society Of the Army Of the
Tennessee.
So prominent had Mr.. villas besn
In Wisconsin and national politics
that Mr., Cleveland invited him 10
enter the cabinet Immediately upon
assuming the presidential once. On
March Z. 1888. Mr.. viiAs became
nf,ct n, ri ~ wnuorny = - ~Ann 49,
until January. 1883. when he ~
turned to Wisconsin to resume the
practice Of law and to enter actively
again into the Wisconsin political
arna,
While in the cabinet a. postmas.
ter general, Mr.. villas carried ons
several nieces of work OF great val-,
US to his department. He estahiIIA.
ed improved business methods n
several divisions. and was thanhsd
In an elaborate testimonial from The
great importing and commercial
houses Of New York. He Had The
postal laws and regulations com
pletely revised: he arranged . trssty
with Mexico and an agreement with
Canada, Whereby domestic RATES
were applied to mail service fron
the United States throughout NORTH
America,
In the Wisconsin campaign Of
1890 Mr.. Villas spoke daily on .
stumping tour which included tAe
entire state. The result Of the elsc.
tion enabled the Democrats 70
choose. for the frst time In ~
years, United States senator. Such
hold had Mr.. Villas upon the a2ec.
tions of his party that in the caucus
he received every one OF the IS votes
upon the first ballot. Upon the ex.
piration OF his term in tha senate IN
1897 he retired to his home In Wis
consin and since then had taken lit
tie part in public affairs. his inac-
ttvity being due chiefly to tho poor
state of his health.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

LEFT Behind
EIGHTY STRAGGLERS FAIL TO
GET ABOARD WHEN FLEET
LEFT TODAY FOR THE TRIP
TO MELBOURNE.

Sydney. Aug 27.--Before the de-
parture of the fleet at O'Clock to-
day for Melbourne. Admiral Sperry
sent letter to Premier Wade OF
New South Wales, thanking him for
the cordial reception and magnifi-
cent hospitality. saying the welcome
would draw closer the friendship
between the United States and the
Australian commonwealth.
After the vessels had cleared 1t
was learned they found so strag-
glers had failed to join the ships.
Fifty later embarked on the Yank-
ton to rejoin their ships at Mel
bourne.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Anniversary Of Great Debate.

Freeport, III, Aug. "a big ceI-
ebration was held here today in hon
or OF the fiftieth anniversary of the
second great LincolnDouglas de-
bate. which was held in Freeport,
Aug. 27. 1858. Gen. Smith d. At
kins presided at the anniversary ex-
ercises and the prominent speakers
included Senator Dolliver of Iawo.
Col. w. G. Davidson OF Lewiston and
Congressman Frank o. Lowden.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

HIS MALADY
STRANGE CASE OF BOILER MA.
KER WHO GROWS VIOLENTLY
INSANE WHEN NOT IN MIDST
OF STRIDENT NOISES.

East st. Louis. Aug. 27.-The
possible climax to the strange case
Iot Robert Caulfield, a boilermaker,
who is suffering from clamormania
"a passion for noise-came Tues
day. when he swallowed two ounces
OF iodoform at the city Jail at
Belleville, where he had been taken
FLOWING desperate struggle with
policeman on street car. Caul4
field is in the county hospital. His
chances for recovery are slight.
Monday night the boilermaker
was found near the Broadway via
duct, unconscious He was taken to
st. Mary's hospital The quietness
OF the place caused him to rave in
cessantly. and it was decided to
take him to the county farm at
Belleville.
Handcuffed and in charge Of a
policeman, Caulield was placed
aboard a suburban street car. As
soon as the car entered the quiet
country district he became violent
and attacked the policeman. In the
car filled with passengers, the two
men battled on the floor During
the struggle the handouts broke
and Caulfield beat the officer over
the head with them After more
than Is minutes the policeman
bvercame the c'amormaniac and
later landed him in JAIL Five min
utes after he was locked up Caul-
field drank iodoform.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
ROO[|S,EVlEL1's
hot Shot

Buffalo, Aug. 27.-A special from
Batavia gives the text of telegram
received by Archie Sanders. internal
revenue collector. from Oyster. Bay,
as follows:
81 am informed that notwith-
standing the telegram Of August 20,
you are still actively engaged In
manipulating local politics. I wish
you to understand distinctly that
you can't do this, as we shall retain
no one in service who does not COM
ply with the strict rules of the de
partment and my orders in regard to
factional contests in the party. If
you cannot comply with these or
ders, wire your resignation at once.
Wire answer"
To this Sanders is said to have
replied: Telegram received. Con-
ditions complied with"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Astoria Regatta Opens.

Astoria. Ore, Aug. 27.-For the
next three days the eyes of oarsmen
throughout the Northwest will be
turned toward Astoria where tn"
18th annual regatta of the lower
Columbia river opened today under
favorable auspices. The program
provides for a number of marine and
land spectacles, in addition TO the
usual aquatic sports, yacht racing
launch racing and rowing contests,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
TAFT REbUKED
SAYS BRYAN

n.. nsas City, Aug. 27.-Bryan
A. many prominent Democrats on
arrival here today. He made an
e,,.. e,.npty address before the. Asso-
ro.su advertising clubs and left for
.nr .nAa later, where he speaks on
:" ,'ah'y Of Bank Deposits"
p,n 'ieW OF the action of the Re-
end, sn state convention Of Kansas
po.s,' ossing the guaranty of bank de-
nee,s bryan announced it would be
hi, TO make some additions to
ths peech. He stated the action of
Sho n'ehtion was a rebuke to Taft,
depo.;.a.u au oeen assailing guaranty of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Eastern Headquarters Open.

New York. Aug. 27.-The Eastern
headquarters of the Democratic ma
uonai committee were formally
opened today. and by the first of the
coming week 1t is expected to have
all or the campaign machinery in
perfect running order. The commit
tee occupies 1s rooms Oh the parIor
moor OF the Hoffman house. which
has served as Democratic headquar-
ters In New York for a number OF
years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
VALDEZ, ALASKA. TO HAVE
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH

Mare Island, Aug. '27.-A party
St'wireless telegraph experts left
the navy yard today enroute to
alaska. where they will establish a
new station near. Valdez. The con-
tractors are now at work on the
power buildings for the station,
which will cost $4,000. and it is
estimated that the equipment for
wireless telegraphy will cost an
squal amount additional. The en-
tire outfit. including two steel
masts, has been assembled at the
here -fsH ts
navy yard and will be shipped from
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Miners DEAD IN
HJDDLED heap
TwENTY-NINE BODIES RECOv-
Erred IN OKLAHOMA MINE
HORROR-NOT ONE ESCAPED
DEATH.

McAlister, Okla. Aug. 27.-When
the rescuers completed their work
at the HALEY, Okla. coal mine 20
bodies were removed. 1t is believed
the last man has been accounted for.
The mine is cleared from smoke.
Nineteen dead miners were found
huddled together with Ave mules a
mile from the opening. They had
started toward the fire instead of
making a detour.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING.
Money Plenty, Outlook Good, SAYS
Chairman Mack.

New York. Aug. 27.-With the
Democratic campaign west of the
Alleghenies in full swing, National
Chairman Mack returned here to-
day to establish headquarters and
inaugurate the campaign In the
East. He expressed absolute conf
dence in the election Of Bryan and
Kern. He claims he is not worry
ing for campaign funds and is in no
distress for lack of money.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS
WANT PLATFORM PLANK.
Biz Delegation at State Convention
in California.

Oakland. Cal. Aug. 27.-The Cal
ifornia Republican state convention
/, in session here today for the pur-
rose of selecting 10 presidential
eIactors. The feature Of the con-
vention is the attendance Of large
delegation of woman suffragists,
who want the convention to adopt a
nlank submitting the suffrage ques-
tion to the people.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

The Democrats are planning big
rally to be held at the courthouse
Saturday evening. at which time ad-
dresses by prominent Democrats will
be given. From the list of speakers
announced, the Dubois question has
been entirely eliminated from the
campaign in Nex Perce county.
Mayor Heitfeld, DR.. j. b. Morris.
Attorney F. d. Culver. Attorney G.
W. Tannahill. Rev. b. F. Sewell and
other prominent speakers will ad-
dress the meeting
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
fighting FIRE
eleven HOURS
CIY OF LANE IDA. THREATEN
ED WITH DESTRUCTION THIS
AORN1NG AND SAVED ONLY
AFTER HEROIC EFFORT.

spokane, WASH, Aug. 27.-For II
aours the people of Lane, Ida.
nave been fighting fires which
threatened to destroy the city. At
- o'clock 1t is believed the fire is
:, .aecKed and that the danger is over.
aas ae damage is estimated at $780,
~. SVV' The Lane Lumber company is
'ne principal loser.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Loving CUP for the Tafts.

Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 27.-Can-
didate Taft. Mrs. Taft and son,
Charlie, will be the recipients or
loving cups tonight by the guests
of the Homestead hotel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Portland Wheat Market.

Portland. Aug 27.-Wheat:
Choice milling sorts, track prices
Club. .s9c; bluestem, CSC: turkey
red. 92c; valley, soc. Export: STAN
dard quality: Club. 8Sc: bluestem,
92c: turkey red, 92c; red Russian,
S6s. }f-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Lingenfelter Makes Appointment.

Samuel l.. Upton, chairman Of the
Ada county Republican central COM
mittee. was today appointed assist
ant United States attorney general
to succeed Miles 8. johnson Of Lew
iston. resigned. The appointment
was made by United State District
Attorney Lingenfelter. Mr.. Upton
took the oath of once late this aft
ernoon. He will make his head
quarters in Boise. a4
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

Poutire Work of Bar Association.
Seattle, WASH, Aug. 27.-The
American Bar association today con-
tinued its consideration of reports
and read the resolutions of special
committees. s.. ..4-t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago. Aug. 27.-Wheat: Sep
tember. 94kc; December s4Nc;
May, s6xs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
Advertised List No. 16.
For week ending April IS. 1908:

For week ending April Is, 1908:
l.. G. Anderson, Loretta Allen,
Frank Andrews, Hulda Bosse, A. H.
Bolander, Alice Burns, Miss Ellen
Clark, Mrs. c. l.. Custer, Miss Mary
Cronll. DR.. A. Chenowith, George d.
Charlesworth, Mrs. NJ. ]. Crouch,
Crosby & Fetters, Miss Gertrude
Downs, Ed Edwards, Lily Ellyson, E.
g. Flack, Carrie Fragd, A. Fischer.
Joseph Cohen, Miss Clara Gray, Miss
Lula Hansen, R. Hallberg, c. Z. Har-
rison, Mrs. d. Hay, Miss Myrtle Har
ris, Emil Kern, Mrs. Josie Leirich
James Lyons G. w. Leonard, Miss
Clara Maher, George W. McDonnal
Fred Mauck, Miss Nan O'Neill. Mrs
Josephine C. Peterson. Alma Pryor
Charles NJ. Packard. Mabel Peterson
Ike Rice, Charles Stewart, Otto
Schart, Mrs. Margaret Taylor, Mrs
Anne NJ. Wadsworth.
HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD, 2. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR
ANCE"
Group Picture of MilIers Brings Anx-
ious INQUIRIES,

Group Picture of Millers Brings Anx-
ious Inquiries.
Mysterious Disappearance is a.
heading that has become familiar as
an almost daily feature of the news
paper. The stories come from cities,
villages, and hamlets of somebody's
dropping out of his home and Launts,
leaving no clew. The total of the
ears army of -mysteriously disap-
peared is amazing-and no estimate
can be made of those who are never
again heard of by friends or relatives.
A pathetic indication of the num-
Der thus lost is occasionally afforded
in an unexpected way. One such in
dication is to be found today in spe-
ciaI file of letters at the offices OF
Washburn Crosby company in Mime
ture of the big force of millers en-
ployed in making Gold Medal Flour
was recently widely published. The
picture shows hundreds of intelligent
faces under clean white caps-and Is
tstriking as an Illustration of the rep
resentative type of American work
| ingman.
A day or two after the picture APP
lpeared, a letter came TO the company
from a heart broken mother who
| thought she had recognized her son
in the group. She said that the boy
had disappeared two years before, and
| that the likeness was SO close she
i oil, rfain no
the name she enclosed the picture
cut out from the group and besought
the company to write whether or not
| he was her son. 1t was another dis
appointment that the mail bore back
| to her. for the picture was at once
recognized as that of a well known
young miller of another name and
home
But here was the remarkable thing
Letter after letter followed, the
mothers from all parts of the United
States asking about this and that one
in the group, whom the writers were
sure they recognized. 1t was evi
dent that that group of men-now ia
miliar everywhere as the millers tina
never touch the flour with their hand:
had been studied with absorbing in
terest.
Happily all present in the pictur,
tare easily accounted for-many hav
ing been in the mills for years, ant
all being men with the love of home
friends and settled interests tina
mark the highest class of workmen.
But back of the inquiries lies storie
of hope and heartbreak that woul
make a book full of human interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20

i'm the. ward, at the adjourned city
council meeting held Saturday eve
ming. The close of the recount show
cd that Wiese received 6GS votes and
Keller 657.
X. of P.'s May Buld.-Plans are un-
der way by the four Knights of Pyth-
las lodges in the city, which, if ma
tured, will result in the erection of
handsome X. of P. temple in Dav-
export. The four lodges are Damon
No. 10; Davenport No. so; Occur de
Leon No. so and Columbia No. 1913. A
committee of members, representing
the four lodges. has been appointed
at future meeting.
Says He Was RoIled-A man Civ
ing the name Richard Haiser was i.s-
rested by the Davenport police Satur-
Gay at the instigation of one Frank
Abser, a Kentuckian, who was full OF
good old Kentucky whisky at the time
of his arrest, and the man accuses
Haiser of robbing him of his watch and
$3S in money which he claims to have
lost Abser in addition to being drunk
was badly battered and bruised, his
nose being skinned as if he had come
in contact with something which left
an impression. Haiser was arrested
| by Officer Kinney and at the station
the man was searched carefully but
neither the watch nor the money could
| be located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
EUREKA /!
Yes, Have Found 1t at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. l have
been afflicted for many years with
skin diseases. l had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the terrible
itching, but since using this salve in
December, 1905, the itching has stop
ped and has not troubled me.-Elder
John T. Ongley, ROCKVILLE, Pa, For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20

Open for Weeks Engagement. -
Wiuninger brothers, who have one of
the best repertoire companies on the
road, opened for week at the Illinois
yesterday, giving 1.-THE Law and the
Girl melodrama, at the matinee,
and Along the Mohawk" at night,
both being well received This even
ing the attraction will be "The Myster-
ious Music Master" play from the
pen OF Frank Winninger, which has
been produced but a few weeks, but
which has already made a hit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

James NJ. Buford to Joseph c. Gan
non, lot 6, block s, Buford & Guyer's
addition, Rock Island. 1910.
e. w. Champion and A. w. Cramp-
ton to Champion & Morris, part lot
8, block 1, Spencer & Cases addition,
Rock Island; also part lots Z, 8, block
10, Old Town, Rock Island. 81.
Nels A. Larson TO Edna W. Cramp-
ton, part lot 5, block l, Spencer &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
Gentle and Effective.

A we'll known Manitoba editor
writes: CAS- an inside worker l find
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches of
biliousness natural to sedentary life,
their action being gentle and effective,
clearing the digestive tract and the
head" Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
MOLINE
Gets Child -,

Gets Child Husband Stole.-Mrs. |
Elizabeth Green of Mount Olive, Ma
coupan county, arrived in Moline Fri
day armed with warrant for her nus |
band, charging him with kidnapping. !,
The warrant had been Issued by az
magistrate in Mount Olive. Accord |
ing to Mrs. Green, a few days ago her
husband caught up their little girl,
aged 5 years, ON the street and dis,
appeared with her The mother i'm
mediately swore cut a warrant for her
husband, and having ''hunch" that he
had come to the tri-cities, she came
here also. The police of the three
places were notified to be on the look
out for Mr.. Green and he was located
by Officer Starofsky, and arrested. The
marshal at Mount Olive was notified
and in the meantime Mr. Green signed
a release giving the girl to his wife.
When the marshall at Mount Olive was
found he said he would not come up
here and take Green back upless Mrs.
Green paid expenses. Mrs. Green re-
fused to pay the expenss so the mat
leased and the mother and daughter
departed for home.
Schools Come in in a Wharf.-The
two schools of the east-end territory
which it was voted to annex to Moline
at the last election, will probably be
placed under the direction of the Mo-
line board of education year hence.
1t cannot be done before.
Permanent League Formed.-Organ-
ization of a local option league, which
shall carry On the work of creating
anti-saloon sentiment in Moline, was
perfected at a meeting held at the
First Methodist church Friday even
ing of those who signed as members
of the local option party during the
recent, campaign. Between 40 and so
were present. The rooms in the Aims
worth block, which served as local OPP
ton headquarters during the campaign,
will be retained as a permanent head
quarters for the league. They viii be
open from now on every day from
a. M to IL midday, and on Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings. officers
of the league were chosen as follows
President, r. S. Haney; secretary, NJ
n. Johnson; treasurer, C. S. Trevor.
i o
Dairymen to Be Tagged-Fifty sets
lof license numbers to be issued to ,ne
dairymen who peddle milk in Moline
were delivered to City Clerk c. G
4 Carlson today. Each set consists OF
1.-TWO duplicate brass plates and the sets
are numbered from l to so, consecu
lively. A set must be displayed OF
every dairy wagon in Moline as soor
as the recently adopted milk ordinance
goes into effect with the beginning O
1.-The new municipal year tomorrow.
license fee of So d year for dairymeI
will become effective at the same time
!, Each dairyman, on calling at the cit.
clerks Office to pay this fee, will b,
given set OF plates. and one of thes,
plate must be exhibited thereafter OIL
each side of his dairy wagon.
Stole Lunch and Garden Seeds
burglar with an appetite and consid
cradle foresight broke into the hom
of J. w. Lyon, 1920 Seventeenth
street, Friday night. A large piece o
bacon and So worth of garden see
were found missing
Obituary Record.-Elvia Maria, II
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Carl 'Grandholm, POSSE Fourteenth
and-a-half street, died Saturday after
short illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
Plenty CT Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels To get rid of it and head
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundice, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers
that do the work without grinding or
gripping. 25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Cases addition, Rock Island; also
part lots Z. s, block 10. Old Town.
Rock Island 81.
W. S. Goodell to Frank Styvart,
west 40 feet lot A, block 3, Park Ridge.
Moline. 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20
DAVENPORT

Bond Jumper captured.-James Pa
pas, the Greek arrested last October
for sending an obscene letter through
the mails, has been located in Mil
waukee by his bondsmen, who have
been looking for him since he left
town. He was taken before Commits
sioner Bloodgood and the case was
continued. His bonsdmen are either
under the necessity of returning him
here or paying $400 on his bond.
Horse Killed by Car.-About $50
O'clock Saturday afternoon at the cor
ner of Third avenue and Green streets,
west-bound Mt Ida car number 256
collided with the delivery horse and
wagon of Krell, the confectioner, in
juring one of the horses front legs
in such a manner that it was neces-
sary to shoot the animal. Except for
the breaking of vestibule window,
the car was not damaged.
o.
Burns May Come Here.-"Farmer
Burns, Davenport, Iowa" may be the
style OF the new business card of Mr..
Burns of Big Rock, according to the
statement of the noted wrestler. made
Saturday here. The Farmer was in
Davenport to bank another wad of
greenbacks. Friday night he threw
George Truner, two out of three falls
at Ottumwa, for which he received
$3.50. He also received present OF
$500 from Frank Gotch for assisting
the new champion in his training for
his match with Hackenschmidt The
above two amounts. with considerable
in addition, now repose safely in q
Davenport bank. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-20

Wiese Was EIected.-That Louis
Fourth ward, by IL votes. and that
Dan E. Keller is game loser, was
shown by the recount of the votes cast