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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
DESPERATE FIGHT
WITH MOONSHINERS
Outlaw and Deputy Sheriff Killed
in Battle Between Armed
Bands.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 5.-Deputy
Sheriff Littleral and Bill Vinson, a
moonshiner, were killed in a desperate
battle early today 40 miles from here
between dozen United States deputy
marshals and friends of Joe Vinson.
who has been defying arrest several
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Castro Saves Sixty Millions.

Paris, Dec Some of the news.
papers here express the belief that
President Castro has deserted Vene
zuela forever. They say that for years
he has been sending money to England
and France. where they estimate he
has 100000, 600 deposited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Painters Elect New Officers.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The third an
nual convention of the master painters
of Illinois closed yesterday following
the address of President Fred Fueger
of Peoria. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, E. ]. Rush, Peoria; vice presi
dent, R. C. Swartz, Freeport: secretary
treasurer, J. M. Stiles, Chicago.
Springfield was chosen as the nexi
meeting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Chorus
Holds Special RehearsaIs.

The event will undoubtedly be one
of the musical treats for the tri-cities
this season. The chorus is holding
special rehearsals under the direction
of Mrs Edla Lund and splendid prog
ress is being made This will be the
first time the society has appeared
during the fall term. 1t will render
its usual Oratorio during the latter
part of the spring term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Wings Wrong Man; Apologies.

Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 5.-George Ram
stead, assistant cashier of the Peoples
Savings bank, was waylaid and shot
early yesterday. Near his residence he
was stopped by a man who exclaimed
1--WE got you now,' and fired one. shot
His assailant suddenly discovered he
had shot the wrong person, and, offer
ing an apology, disappeared Ram
stead will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
LARGEST STEEL
ship BUILT On
PACIFIC COAST

Vallejo, Cal, Dec 5.-The Collier
Prometheus, the largest steel ship ever
built on the Pacific coast which is des-
tined to carry fuel to fighting ships
of the navy, was successfully launched
at the Mare Island navy yard today III
the presence of vast assemblage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
JAIL INMATE ILL; PARDONED
Charles Gravel, Moline Offender Saved
From $1,000 Fine.

From 81 900 Fine.
Charles Gravel, confined in the
county Jail for more than year, has
been pardoned by Governor Deneen on
representation of the board of super
visors and county physician who as
serted that he was afflicted with heart
disease. Gravel was arrested June %.
1907, in Moline, for shooting through
a door at Henry Sargent, while intoxi-
Gated. He was sentenced to q year in
Jail and fined $1,000. He has already
served the year so the pardon merely
annuls the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
ADMIT REBATING CHARGE
Chesapeake and Ohio Road and w. r.
Johnson G. Co. Fined.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-By agree
ment of counsel the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and w. R. Johnson & Co.
pleaded guilty to rebating before Judge
Waddill yesterday. The, railroad was
fined $4,000 and W. r. Johnson G Co.
$4,000. The railway was fined $1,000
each one nine counts and Johnson &
Co. $1.500 on the first and $1,000 each
on three other counts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
TRY TO IMPEACH
MRS. RICE'S STORY
Defense Introduces Evidence With
That Object in Rustin Murder
Trial.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5.-Testimony
tending to impeach that of Mrs. Abbie
Rice, star witness in the Rustin muir
der case, was introduced today. 1t is
expected the defense Will close it's
case Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
LEWISPLACEDON MINE BOARD
President of Union Appointed to inves-
tiqate Explosions.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-President 7.
L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers
has been appointed by President
Roosevelt an ex-officio member of the
advisory board having general super
vision over mine explosion investiga
tiOns. Notice of his appointment
reached President Lewis in Pittsburg
yesterday. The work will in no way
interfere with the present duties of the
miners chief executive. President
Lewis promptly accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
REBEL ARMY IN
POSSESSION OF
PORT AU PRINCE

Port au Prince, Dec 5-The revolu-
tionary army of 5000 men strong
marched into Port au Prince at s this
morning with General Simon at its
head. He was given an ovation by the
people. The entrance of the soldiers
tanned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Give OUT PROGRAM
Handel 0ratorio Society OF Augustana
is to Sing Three Short Can
tatas Next Week.
CONCERT IS TO BE DEC. II
Mrs. Tewksbury, Garnet Hedge and
Gustaf Holmquist, All OF Chicago,
to Be the Soloists.

The complete program to be given
at the first appearance of the Handel
Oratorio society of Augustana college
this year has now been arranged. The
concert is to be given in the college
auditorium Dec. II. Three short can
tatas will be sung by the chorus, as
sisted by Mrs Lucille Tewksbury, So
prano; Garnett Hedge, tenor, and Gus
taf Holmquist, basso, all of Chicago.
In addition to these cantatas, the
three soloists will render several indi-
viduaI numbers.
Program Given Out.
The program as announced follows:
"Christmas Eve" (short cantata) .Gade
Chorus and Mrs. Tewksbury.
(a) Jean" .............. Burlelgh
(b) "The Wind Speaks. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
State Rests in Ruef Case.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 5.-The
prosecution rested its case yesterday
afternoon in the third trial of Abraham
Ruef, the former political boss, charged
with having offered a bribe. The de-
fense will outline its plans Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
SKATING ON THE CANAL
Cold Wave Forms Crust and Makes
Young People Happy.

The cold wave has brought JOY to
some people at least, for many young
people were seen today with last
years skates hanging over their shoul-
ders as they took the Watch Tower
cars to go out to the canal, where it
is reported the skating is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
FL0ATED AND THEN SINKS
Cruiser Yankee, Long Aground at Bug
Yards Bay, Again in Trouble.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 5.-The
cruiser Yankee, which was foated yes
terday after Paving been aground on a
reef at the western entrance Of Buz-
ards bay for several weeks, sank
early today Off Penikese Island. One
hundred fifty. members of the cruisers
crew landed safely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
Special Grand Jury Says
System is Reeking
With Corruption.
DISHONEST FOR YEARS
Fourteen Additional True Bills
Returned Against Al
legged Offenders.

Chicago, Dec 5.-Startling allega-
tions were contained in the report
yesterday afternoon of the special
grand jury which has been investiga-
ting frauds alleged to have been per-
petrated in the primary election Aug.
s. The jury returned IA new indict-
ments, making in all 81 indictments
against 61 alleged offenders. Those
named in the bill were judges or clerks
of election and minor politicians. The
charges ranged from misleading voters
to conspiracy.
No Confidence in Results.
Touching on the conditions which
have obtained at the election, the re-
port says:
we find, and so report, that no con-
fidence can be placed in the reported
results in favor of or against any can.
didate for a party nomination at the
primary election. and yet that elec'
tion cost the taxpayers of Chicago
fully $4,000.
Dishonest for Years Past.
From the facts coming to our knowl
edge, we express serious doubt wheth
er there has been any honest general
or city election in Chicago for years
past.
I'VE report that in our opinion much
of the said fraudulent voting was done
in pursuance of general schemes o1
corruption, the nature, character and
extent of which we had not the time
fully to develop"
Police Condemned.
The police are severely condemned
for alleged failure to see or hear o
wrong doing at the election. The re
port caustically criticizes those wh'
it alleges were the means of depriv
ing Special States Attorney Loesch o
compensation for his services in max
ing this inquiry, Loesch being oblige'
to pay out Of his own pocket S512 II
order to complete the investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05
POPULAR WILL NOT SHOWN
BY ELECTIONS IN CHICAGO

...... Grant-Schaefer
(c) Requiem" ............. Homer
I'D "Recompense'' ...... Hammond
Mr.. Hedge.
(a) Deserted" ......... Mcdowell
(b) your Eyes" ...... Schneider
(c) Flower Rain ...... Schneider
Mrs. Tewksbury.
(a) "She Never Told Her Love-.
..... Haydn
(b) "Omnipotence" .... Schubert
Mr.. HOlmquist.
"Messe Soiennelle" est. Cecilia) 80.
...... ...... ......... Gounod
Chorus, Mrs. Tewksbury, Mr.. Hedge,
and Mr.. Holmquist
''Hallelujah" ont. of Olives ......
Beethoven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-05

at New Rochelle, n. Y He was in
command of the New York navy yard
from 1904 to 1907. His demise occur
red suddenly and was caused by apo
pleXy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
WANTS NOISE OF
CARS DECREASED
COUNCIL ORDERS TOWN LAWYER
TO LOOK INTO c1TYs AU-
THoRlTY IN MATTER

Regulation of the noise from street
cars WAS The object of a resolution
presented by Aid. Remand in the couE-
eli meeting Tuesday evening. The
resolution directs Corporation Coun-
sci Hally to advise the council as g
its powers to force the ID. L. h. to i'm
prove It's tracks and cars so as TO al
leviate the nuisance.
Mayor Thompson's message in re-
gard to watchmen at railway cross
ings was received in calm. The o.
d!nance committee will look the sub
ject over and see If there is anything
more to be done that il can do.
The pay of Detective Sergeants
Downey, Clare. Parker. Seymour,
Steinhebel and Wilkinson was raised
to $500, an error having been made
In the estimates.
Residents In the Hancock avenue
opening assessment district who
fought collection of the special tax
were given a reduction in interest
and penalty.
The claims and accounts committee
brought in report approving the
bill for crushed stone and grant
which were held Np-by The controller
Aid. Gilman put in a resolution
looking toward the substitution Of
brick or cement street crossings on
unpaved streets for the present wood
crosswalks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19

be given an opportunity AT the Ave
nue. theater next week when Drew Il
Campbelrs the Tiger Lilies come to
that playhouse TO continue the bur-
lesque season now being stated by
Williams Imperials. There will be a
prologue TO the show showing the
chorus girls I'm their dressing rooms
making ready for the performance.
The show includes besides the ol.o
"A Night In Cafe Chantant" and
THE Queen OF the Moon" A big fea-
ture will be the dancing OF Del NetIa
who does sensational Salome dance.
Many people have observed TINS
week that the chorus OF the Imperials
at the Avenue theater contained 81
girls. This Is the result OF new rul-
ing which the committee OF managers
who have charge OF the circuit have
Just put into effect. Every company
must now carry 20 regulars and an
extra In place Of the usual II or ~
girls. II one girl is I'll the extra Is
used to keep 90 on the stage and she
also enables the manager TO give the
girls a day of now and then for a
rest OF a chance TO see another snow.
The avenue has several new compan-
les booked for this season. Among
them are Louie Dacres DucKifHgs'
THE Follies OF the Year" Sam L.
Jacks THE Rose OF the Rancho and
THE Travellers"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
CURR|E AND CASE
AGREE To CONFESS
BANKRUPTCY
FOR MEMBERS OF DE-
FUNGI FIRM MAKES PROMISE
IN couRT-SELEcTio OF THE
TRUSTEE ON AUG. %.

Thursday Is the return day In the
Cameron Currie & Co. bankruptcy
case, and II is expected that the for
mality OF confessing bankruptcy on
the part OF Cameron Currie and Louis
II. Case will then be done In writing
Verbally such a confession was made
by Attorney VIM. J. Gray before Ref.
cree Davock. Tuesday afternoon. when
he said that his clients would act In
accordance with the desires OF their
creditors.
The election Of trustee by the gen
eral creditors will probably take place
Aug. 2S, Referee Davock having given
10 days extension on the motion TO
appoint a receiver. The adjudication
in bankruptcy is due TO take place
Aug. &c.
Schedules of assets and liabilities
may be filed as soon as Receiver Aus.
tin returns from Boston and can give
the matter his attention.
That some OF the intervening pc.
titioners in the receiver suit against
Hayden, Stone 4 Co Will not ger their
stock without contest was shown
in the circuit court Wednesday. when
& Butzel. attorneys for the Boston
tirm. filed appearances In the cases
started by eleven petitioners. These
are Norris A. Cole. Mary A. Ducey.
Charles X. Wells. Henry A. Sanders.
Elizabeth b. Waterman, J. Augusta
Russell. Walter j. Hogan. Gertrude A.
Ecieerbyr NIB Maxwell, Fannie A.
Lothrop and Mary l.. ?ittman.
Fred G.. Austin, receiver for Gamer
on Currie a. Co. is still in the east,
where he is looking after the sale Of
the securities pledged with Hayden,
Stone & Co. The disposal of these
has proven to be more than a sum
mer afternoons holiday. To prevent a
drop In the price OF some Of the Sc
curities which were held In big lots.
1t has been necessary to sell them off
gradually.
Austin and Attorney Boynton will
not return until the sale is finished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
SALOONS CLOSE ON
TIME; S0UTHW|CK
WINNING OUT
CAMPAIGN FOR OBSERVANCE OF
HIGHER LAWS BEARS FRUIT
MORE HOT SHOT FOR COMMITS
SloNER SMITH.

w. ID. Southwick has decided 10
give Police Commissioner Smith one
more chance He sent long com
municatiOn 10 the com missioner Tues
day afternoon. again calling his at
tention 10 the open violation of the
liquor laws by X. Il. Moore, No. l2i
Farmer-st. and by the proprietor OF
a saloon directly across the street and
urging him 10 take some action.
Mr.. Southwieks crusade against
Moore and Commissioner Smith Is
evidently bearing fruit. for Moores
place and the saloon across the street
were both closed promptly AT ii
O'Clock, Tuesday night. Whether this
was due to any action on the part OF
the commissioner is not known.
One OF the hot shots" Southwick
hurls at the commissioners in his letter
follows:
Your excuse TO me for not being
Hbfe@to= tio=bettef= as=eommia-
sieHer- police has always -been.I
can't get justice in the courts. | am
now getting courteous attention In
these same courts. on business that
you Should properly have taken there
yourself. and | fail TO see any reason
why you should be unable to secure
justice as well.
Il went there as a business man,
not as a politician. and have the con.
ISOLATION OF knowing that the indiffer-
ence with which you are treating
these cases Is arouslng a great deal
OF public Indignation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
( N local pAIHOU5[5:

The Temple theater Will make
strong appeal TO the public next week
with a vaudeville bill that appears on
paper TO be one OF the strongest ever
brought TO the attention OF the vaude
Vile loving public. AT the top Of the
list Is the act OF Melville Stoltz. en-
titled "Kiddieland" with company
of II little folks who participate III
merry musical fantasy depicting the
voyage OF little dancer. Following
this act In the order OF merit la that
OF Charlotte Townsend, the we'll
known stock actress, who will present
a dramatization OF the Helen Green
y. Y. Telegraph stories. entitled The
Troubles of Two Working Girls. I'm
ro Fox. the comic conjuror. as well
as the favorite Murray sisters are
also booked for the week. aud ,he
three l.sightons, the comedians, will
also he greatly In evidence. John
stem and Harry jolly singing come
dians; Mabel Adams. the gypsy violin
is5, and Bob, Tip a. Co, the comedian.
the acrobat and the dog, Will al come
in for "A most enthusiastic greeting
Miss Beuiah -Peynter,s- dramatiza.
ton OF the charming story OF Irish
life Molly Bawn," will be offered In
the whitney next week. The scenes
of the play are laid in and about Kill
arney and at Herst Royal, Ireland. and
the story concerns the two grand
daughters OF Lord Amherst. one sun
shiny and happy. the other selfish
and mercenary. Pathos, comedy and
excftfng interest foftow ench ether tn
rapid succession.
Arizona" that beautiful romance
of the southwest by Augustus Thom-
as. who with the late Bronson How
ard has won much renUwn through
his picturing the American people
upon the stage. will be offered In the
Lyceum next week. The story or the
ouiet heroism OF Lieut.. Denton, who
accepts disgrace and shame, rather
than betray misled woman. Is too
well known to need reiteration. Hol-
H. f. Cooley. the manager, has Sup
plied a strong cast and the pictur'
esaue locale OF the plains has been
transplanted to the stage by an art
ist hand. the scenes being painted
from the- drawings Of that eminent
western painter, Frederick Reming'
ton.
Theatergoers VINO have been keen
for peep behind the iootlights Will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Interurbnn Lines.


Time table subject 20 change with
out notice. Central standard Time
FLINT LIMITEDs-Daily Sis a. m
and t:l6 .; IN. ocals for Rochester:
hourly until II p. m. For Flint. a.
m. and every two hours until Q p. IN.
For wyandotte and Trcnton-5:3o a.
a m. then half hourly to 4:03 p. m.
then every 90 min. 20 sos p. m. then
half hourl2 20 s:s5 p m, Then hourly
halfhourly 70 1895 .. m Sundays
-: noy;;,, Oak; s ,s,. s :, o,. .cs
until p NO. then hourly tnsT sn 'I II y
N. First car one-half hour later on
For sGrtng .3, " ScM,S
until II p. m First car one hour later
,,n.riP RAILWAY .ysrnNIco.,
for New Baltimore. Alronac Wari""
city and p p;.r Huron hourly ~ y, ia , to
Local cars run via. A,Eonac. To w.
Clemens. half hourly. $40 a m n 7
=, m. and honrly urtii - p. m. To NJ
Clemens via Shore T.tne hourly. e;2s a
pHrWorr. MONROE ro,rpo
sworn 1--WE Ry--roiedo I.'mNeds
s,o y D ss0 Local. for :" pockwoc 90 NV" "rd
mort. Monroe and Toledo. hourly $40
n. m. to $50 r. m. also $50 and II
y. N for Monroe:
DETROIT. JACOBSON & ~uuCACe
Ry:-Limiteds. 7:iS q m: leS md
s:4S o. m. Locals. for Jackson
IN. and every two hours urtu n. m ::
for Ann Arhor. \. m and hourly until
II .. m: For Saline. s:3o m md
every two hours until a.3n n m also
10 %. m: for Plymouth and Worthwhile.
Ian -a-m-and- every two hnnrs-untu
s:a0 n m, nlso II p. m.
Tnterurbnn cars pass waiting sta
tion. corner OF Larned and GriswoId-
SITS. last cars awaiting the closing OF
theaters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19

board. He had no money 40 he sent
an elder son 10 the home to take the
boys for walk. The father re-
=Hfaiucd at I=fsnriirr@fies,r= iiy-aiid@ ~fien
the Children came, he took them all
home. He says he VIII pay the
amount asked by the society but he
Will have To be given time.
Iounted Patrolninn Quinn, of the Beth
une station. stnrred In an excftinR
chase. for two alleged thieves, late
Tuesday afternoon. Peter Burman.
No. 240 Mapfe-st.. who ts-working on
house In course of erection on
Glendaie-ave.. Highland Park. report
ed that gold watch had been stolen
from his vest. which he had left
hanging in nearby shed. He fur
nished Officer Quinn with a descrip-
ton of two men he suspected. and
the officer started in pursuit. In
field near Holbrook-ave.. he saw
pair answering the description, and
on his approach they started TO run.
One OF them dropped something. and
Quinn. dismounting. found the watch.
The men tried TO board passing
Grand Trunk freight. but desisted
when Quinn covered them with his
revolver and compelled them to
march before II to patrol box with
in the city limits. They gave their
names as John Eloand. 81. No. Az
Garfield-ave.. and Joseph Malotke. 81,
No 56S Garfield-ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
WARMER FRIEND
IN TROUBLE AGAIN

L. II. Mutt, division revenue agent
for Michigan and Indiana. has seized
the factory OF the Cooperative Cream
cry Co., of Cooperville, Mich. and
stored at A. Booth & Co.'S cold stor-
age warehouse. Deputy State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Colon c. Lii
lie is at the head OF the creamery
company. he is an appointe ~
Warner, and close friend of the gov
ernor. The butter Is believed TO con-
tain more than l6 per cent OF mois'
ture. Lille has been In trouble be-
fore with the United States authori.
ties. and on one occasion was assess
ed $1,000 for putting out dairy pro-
duct that was not up to federal regu-
lations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-19
SKIN CLEARED
BY Simple Change in Food

1t has been said by physician that
most diseases are the result Ct in
digestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth in
the statement even to the cause Of
many unsightly eruptions, which
many suppose can be removed by APP
plying some remedy On the outside.
BY changing her food Kan. girl
was relieved OF an eczema which was
o great annoyance to ner. She writes:
For Ave months was suffering
with an eruption on my face and hands
which our doctor called eczema and
which caused me great deal OF In
convenience. The suffering was al
most unbearable.
The medicine | took only gave me
temporary relief. One day ! happen
ed to read somewhere that eczema
was caused by Indigestion. Then /
read that many persons had been re-
lieved OF indigestion by eating Grape
Nuts.
II decided TO try il. liked the
taste OF the foot anti WITS particularly
pleased to notice thai my digestion
was improving and TINT the eruption
was disappearing as II by magic. I
rad al last found. In this great food.
something that reached my troGble.
when find 2 victim Of Nhis az.
fiction I remember my own former
suffering and advise trial OF Grape
Nuts food instead OF medicines.
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road 20 Well
vile. in pkgs.-,
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human