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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
ROB POSTOFFICE|
Smooth Cracksmen Take $18,653
Worth of Stamps From Build
ing During Night
WHILE employees WORKED
Used Electric Drill in Adjoining Store
10 Cut Through Wall in
Vault.

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 16-The big
sest robbery in the history of South
Bend was pulled off Saturday night by
Bend postoffice of $1S,653 and made
such a successful getaway that post
office inspectors and police are with
out clew ON which to conduct their
investigation. The plumber was all
stamps.
The robbery was discovered at $50
o'clock yesterday morning by a clerk
in the employ of the Household Out
lifting company, one door north of the
room temporarily occupied for post
office purposes during the erection of
the new 100000 building The clerk
having occasion to enter the store
found it impossible to open either Ell
trance to which he had keys, and sus-
pecting that something was wrong
called Patrolman Parker. Throwing
their weight against the doors, they
| forced an entrance. and examination
showed that they had been fastened by
large screw hooks
Electric Drill Is Used.
A hole IA by IA inches had been
electrically drilled through the 14-inch
fire-proOf wall, forming one side of the
postoffice vault, through which one OF
the robbers had entered the vault and
passed the plunder to his cOnfederates
That the robbery was committed by ex
perts is shown by precautions used tC
prevent discovery and that the mer
worked so skillfully that the night
| force of mailing clerks within 100 fee
was taking place.
Robbers Had Lookout.
Marking in the dust of the stairway
showed that a lookout was stationed
in a position which would give him {
full view of the street through the bis
window in the front of the store
print of a revolver was also left on the
Istairway. AS the booty would fill no
less than eight suit cases the authori
ties state that at least four men wer,
iemployed in the robbery. The round
labout method taken TO get within reacl
lof the vault shows that the plan o
the buildings had been carefully stud
lied probably for weeks.
At no time during the night was tn,
Ipostoffice unguarded, Frank Rexstrev
land Frank Zipperer. mailing clerks
being in the building and sorting room
until relieved by the day force. Pa
trolman Cutting, messenger, and mai
wagon drivers were also in and out O
the postoffice at all hours of the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
Man Who Attempted to
Kill Heney Com
mits Suicide.
GUN SMUGGLED TO HIM
Attorney Submits to Operation
for Removal of the
Bullet.

San Francisco. Nov. 16-The bullet
fired by Maurice Haas at Mr.. Heney
was successfully removed this morn
ing. Heney showed no i'll effects from
the operation.
PASSES RestfuI Night.
San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Francis J.
Heney passed a very restful night.
1t is reported from the hospital the
prospects for recovery are most en-
| couraging
Big Crowd In Court.
San Francisco, Nov. 16.-There was
| an enormous crowd present today
| when the bribery trial of Abraham
| Ruef began. but owing to the large
force of police on hand there was but
little confusion. Attorney Dozier filed
an affidavit signed by Ruef asking for
change of venue to some court in
another part of the state as he was
! convinced he could not obtain a fair
trial in this court. Court adjourned
| till tomorrow in order to give the
prosecution time to make counter af-
fidavits.
Kills Self In Jail.
San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Maurice
Haas. who Friday attempted to assas-
sinate Francis ]. Heney. Saturday
night committed suicide--by--sAGetiug
himself through the forehead with a
pistol he had concealed about his per-
son. Haas went to bed at O'Clock
and covered his face with blanket
AT $50 a shot was heard from his
cell and when the guards entered
they found him dead on the floor with
revolver in his hand. The weapon
had been concealed in his shoe
After he shot Heney, Haas was
searched and again at the Jail, but at
: neither time were his shoes examined
Haas went TO bed Saturday night with
his shoes on.
, His wife called on him Saturday but
two officers We're present during the
interview and they say she could not
IpoSSlDiN nave Shppcu luS WtdpOH "
f him.
81 1t was not until yesterday morning
that Mr.. Heney learned that Haas had
committed suicide When told by DR.
{ Beasley that the man who made the
=, attack upon his life had died by his
= own hand before a complete confes
sion could be obtained from him by
y Detective Burns the chief prosecutor
showed signs of disappointment
:. I'm so sorry" he said They
). could have got some information out
a of him"
i Wife May Have Given Gun.
el The Derringer with which Haas
killed himself in the cell was passed
/ to him. it now seems probable. Satur
q day by Mrs. Haas or a policeman
J. Mrs. Haas and woman friend were
o admitted TO the assassin's cell by Po
V liceman Kelly. son of Captain Kelly
;. who was in charge of the prisoner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
WILLS ADMITTED in COURT
James A. Harness Leaves Property to
His Natural Heirs.

The will Of the late James A. Har-
ness of Reynolds was admitted 20 pro-
bate in The county court today by
Judge R. w. Olmsted. The instru-
ment gives the personal property to
the widow and divides the real est ate
among the children and grandchildren
Judge Olmsted also admitted TO pro
bate the will of the late Henry Gulcl
of Moline. All of the property is lef
+, to the testator's widow. The instru
'ment was dated March 20, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
GOMEZ PRESIDENT
Leader OF Cuban Army Elected to
Lead Island Government for
Ensuing Term.
FOR CONSERVATIVES
Means That the Revolution of 1906 is
Upheid-PeopIe Express Choice
Without Disorder.

Havana Nov. 16.-Jose Miguel Co
mez and Alfredo Zayas, the candidates
of the liberal party for president and
vice president of Cuba in the national
elections held Saturday, swept the is
land. Their opponents, General Mario
Menocal and DR.. Rafael Montoro, the
candidates of the conservative party,
have been badly beaten. The revolu.
ton of 1906 mas been upheld. and
Cuba is ready for the reestablishmeIt
of the republic and the withdrawal OF
the intervening government on Jan. %
as promised by President Roosevelt.
People Most Orderly.
The 'orderliness and tranquility OF
Saturdays event demonstrate the re
ceptive mood of the people and theil
ability to handle a critical situation.
Although the returns are painfully
slow in coming in, few of the conserv
ative leaders claim that they have car
ried more than the provinces of Cam
aguey and Pinar del Rio. The ole
stronghold of the conservatives, Ma
tanzas. has apparently gone for the
liberals.
There was not a single row of i'm
portance while the votes were beins
|cast From early in the morning off
cial kilograms from all parts of tn,
island said the reign of tranquilit!
was complete, and when the polls clos
ed at O'Clock the only trouble report
where two persons We're injured in .
cutting affray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
First Meeting Of the Kind
in This Country Opened
With Ceremony.
MARKS new ESTATE
Pope Observes 5Oth Anniver-
sary of His Joining the
Priesthood.

Chicago, Nov 16.-In the presence
of church dignitaries, archbishops'
bishops, mitered abbots and a multi
tude of laymen the first session of the
first Roman Catholic missionary con-
gress in this country opened here to-
day in the 1st Regiment armory.
Enter New Estate.
To communicates who thronged the
assembly room the occasion had added
significance from the fact it marks
the passing of the Roman Catholic
church in America from the position
of a mission field in equality with the
nations organized as hierarchical uni
ties in the church
The morning session was presided
over by Archbishop Quigley of Chi
cago and was devoted to foreign mis-
SlonS
Pope 80 Years Priest.
Rome. Nov. 16.-POntifical mass was
celebrated this morning at st. Peters
by the pope on the occasion of the
50th anniversary of his joining the
priesthood. 1t was the most imposing
ceremony witnessed in Rome since
the coronation of the pontiff.
There were present not less than
10000 of the faithful who had come
to Rome from all parts of the world
Special Tribune Erected.
A tribune has been erected only fol
the pope's sisters. members of the
royal family, diplomatic corps and
special missions sent by the heads Of
states. The rest of the people were
admitted by ticket.
The basilica was radient with thou
sands of electric lights and candles
The papal procession was most mag
nificent and brought together a large
variety of rich and costly costumes
The bishops were clad in purple ant
the cardinals in red.
Pope's Chair Above All.
Above the heads of the high churcl
dignitaries rose the papal cnair upol
which the pontiff, dressed almost en-
was fianked by the famous feathe
fans and as the pope progressed h
impaired his blessing TO the kneelin!
crowds There were "a cardinals an
sc bishops in the procession.
Received mt Entrance.
Cardinal Sampolla, arch priest of s.
Peters, received the pope al the Ell
trance of the basilica. The choir c
the Sistine chapel rendered music
which was most beautiful. The pop
celebrated mass at the high alta
standing above the shine of st. Pete
At the conclusion of the mass he in
parted his solemn benediction to tn
vast congregation. 1t was an impre
sive moment and everyone within tn
portals of st. Peters was deeply toucl
ed by the solemnity of the occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
PAYWEEKLY LYANDIN CURRENCY
Arsenal Workmen Under New Plan
Will Be Benefited.

Beginning Saturday afternoon en-
ployes of Rock Island arsenal will re-
ceive their pay on what is practically
weekly basis. There will hereafter
be four pay days month, on the Sth,
18th, 23rd and at the end of the month
Another change that is much apprecia-
ted is the payment of wages in cur
rency instead of by draft, thus avoid
ing the rush to get the paper cashed
that was formerly experienced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
MOLINE PLOW co.
LOSES BY BLAZE
West Half of Omaha Branch Destroy
ed With Loss of $1,000 ,o00-FuiIy
Covered by Insurance.

Omaha, Nov. 16.-Fire early yester-
day morning destroyed the west half
of the Nebraska-Moline Plow company
plant, together with it's contents, COM
posed of a large stock of buggies,
wagons and farm machinery. The Joss
is nearly 100000, covered by insur-
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Now that the
various party managers have figured
oUt just how the election went on the
national ticket, they are turning their
attention to an analysis of the vote
cast at the recent election. One of
the most interesting features in this
connection is the statement of Eugene
V. Chain, prohibition candidate or
president, who, at the Washington
home the other night, said that the
prohibition movement on Nov. 3 re-
ceived a decided setback. Mr.. Chain
says:
with the aid of the liquor business
the republicans carried New York city,
Chicago. St. Louis and Cincinnati. Ey-
cry temperance candidate of pr mi
nence on both sides was knocked out
at the recent election, including Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri. This means
that the fight will be between the re.
publicans and the prohibitionists from
now on, and l am confident that a
in 1912.
There are many thousands of voters
in both parties who are ready to come
with us just as soon as they are con
vinced that whisky dominates the
present elections. We are sure tt
win.''
Made Little Headway.
That the prohibition movement
made no headway, as Mr.. Chain init
mates, is borne out by an analysis o
the votes in the various states. Th'
storm center of the prohibitionists
fight in the election was in Indiana
; Ohio, Illinois, South Dakota, Rhod
Island, Minnesota and Tennessee. Il
each of these states the prohibition
lists were defeated and a number O
well known candidates who chan
pioned their cause failed in election.
Probably the hottest contest owe
5 the prohibition question was In Ind
: ana, because of it's pivotal characte
5 in the national election. Governor .
l r. Hanly, republican, is a well-know
r prohibition advocate and secured COZ
5 troll of the republican state CONVEX
: ton. He secured a county optic
+ plank in the platform. The dem,
: cratic party platform adj ocated vi
+ lage and township option. Governe
Hanly, however, was not satisfied an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
ABRUzzI MATCH DENIED
Senator Elkins Declares Miss kath-
crime and Duke Are Not Engaged.

Senator Elkins Declares Miss kath-
crime and Duke Are Not Engaged.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Senator Ste
phen B. Elkins last night made the
emphatic announcement that no en-
gagement exists between his daughter.
Miss Katherine, and the Duke Of the
AbruZzi.
The statement was made with the
knowledge and consent of Miss Elkins
who desired that the statement should
be given to the public, which has man
ifested so great an interest in the mat
ter.
Senator Elkins arrived in Washing
ton from his West Virginia home yes
terday. He was asked If he cared tt
make any announcement concerning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
THANKFUL FOR PROGRESS
Governor Deneen in Proclamation Re-
fers to Moral Awakening.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-In his
proclamation issued Saturday setting
aside Thursday, Nov. 26, next, as
Thanksgiving day. Governor Deneen
urges that Illinoisans give thanks for
the great material prosperity and says
the increasing sense of moral respon-
sibility has promoted the growth of
healthy public sentiment. In char
acter alone is found the essential con-
dition of all true progress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
TWO OLD GENTLEMEN HURT
Dr.. Granere and j. p. Lindstrom Are
Victims of Accidents.

VTCrTfhS OF RCCIueHtS.
Dr. G. o. Granere, librarian of Au-
gustana college, fell off the steps of
the porch at his home Saturday and
sustained a fracture of a rib. A little
ice on one of the steps caused the ac.
cident. The patients condition is
rather serious as he is well advanced
in years.
]. p Lindstrom, father of Mrs. A. G.
Anderson, met with a similar accident
on Thirty-ninth street, sustaining a
dislocation of his hip in fall on the
sidewalk. His condition is made ser
ious because of his advanced age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

Continued on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16
Grent Powers Uneasy,

Foreign legations were notified early
yesterday of the emperor's death and
the succession of Prince Pu-Yi. The
powers are apprehensive as to the fu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-16

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Francis J.
Heney passed a very restful night.
1t is reported from the hospital the
prospects for recovery are most en-
couraging
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-27

RECEIVERS SALE.

In the matter of Fl. G. Woolworth &
Co.. bankrupt. The undersigned re-
ceivers Of the above company. pur-
suant to the order Of Honorable !, G (; n {,
OF New York, hereby offer for sale
all the goods, property and assets OF
lowing 5 and 1oc. stores at 81 North
Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va; 22l
West Lexington Street, Baltimore. Md;
s51 South Salina Street, Syracuse, N.
Y; AZ fremont Street. Boston, Mass;
474 Main Street, Worcester. Mass; fix
lures and about $50 folding chairs at
81 North Pearl Street Albany. NJ Y:
office furniture at 200 Broadway and
$40 West sixty-fIfth Street, New York !
said property as u whole or any part
thereof and must be submitted PROV to
June S, 1908. All bids to be submitted
to the court for approval or rejection.
Bids should be sent to Ritch, Wood
ford Bovee & Butcher, attorneys for
receivers, Is Wall Street, New York
CITY, from whom further information
may be had II desired.
WILLIAM j. GRATTAN,
GEORGE j. SHERIFF,
Receivers.
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NEW YORK, May 26.--Baron SpecS
dor to the United States, has an arti-
Gle in the forthcoming Outlook, giving
an official German view of the Mace
DOMAIN situation, The ambassador
speaks with full personal as we'll as
oft,cial information., as he was Ger
many's agent at Belgrade for some
time, and made a study there and in
Macedonia Of existing conditions. He
says:
3s Owing to the fact that the .Ameri-
can press took much Interest IN q
statement recently made regarding
Germany's policy in Macedonia, and,
further, that have received various
Lletters from Interested parties asking
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NATIONS SHOULD UNITE TO
PUT END TO BLOODSHED
Baron Speck Won Stenberg Earnestly Advises Concert Of
Friendly Action to Secure Better Conditions
in Macedonia

me to give these statements a wider
news circulated by portion of the
European press 1t appears that doubts
are still arising among some powers
with regard to Germany's attitude to
tho Balkan question. a question which
ut the present moment Is OF such gem
eral interest, permit me to give the
following particulars:
many holds the opinion that the main
tenance If the status quo is in the
interest of all the powers GERMANY
agrees with the whole civilized world
In Macedonia urgently calls for u
remedy. ana that steps must be taken
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ReaI estate for Sale.


FOR SALE. ONE TENT ROOM Dwell
ling in Waynesboro. Va; modern con-
veniences: 200 feet corner property;
eastern front, beautiful view OF Blue
Ridge Mountains. property covered
fifth fine shade trees, six different
kinds OF fruit: fine garden and good
stables: iron and stone fence. owner
Will sell at moderate figure. Ad-
dress Box 266, Waynenboro. Va.
FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS AT LOW
est prices on easy terms; greatest
bargains in Virginia. Write for cat
alogue. Address ]. r. ELAN, Char
lottesviile. Va.
THE PRETTIEST HOME ON SOUTH
Third Street at a bargain. See US
quick. MEREDITH &. COOKE, I'LL
East Main.
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OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY IN THE
YEAR 1908:
In the matter of holding a special
No. l. OF the county of Henrico, to
pass upon the question OF whether or
not bonds to the amount of forty thou
sand ($40,000) dollars shall be issued
Iby the School Board of said school dis
itrict for the purpose of erecting a
lschoolhouse at Glen Allen, school,
house at Highland Park and a school
house at Barton Heights, in said school
district:
1t appearing to the court that the
School Board of Brookland District,
No l. of the county of Henrico, by Al
resolution adopted on the Goth day OF
May. 1908. and duly spread upon the
minutes of the proceedings of said
board declares that in its opinion thai
lit is necessary that an additional
schoolhouse be erected at Glen Allen
an additional schoolhouse should be
ditionals schoolhouse should be erected
at Barton Heights, in said school dis
trict. and that said schoolhouses be
furnished, in order to provide addi-
tional public school facilities for the
children of the school age in said dis
trict, and that the school funds of said
school district are not sufficient now
and will not be sufficient within three
years from the passage OF the resolu-
ton to provide said additional school
houses and to furnish the same. and
that the sum of forty
(s4OOno) dollars should be expended
towards the erection of said school
buildings and the furnishing of same;
The court doth order that special
election be held in Brookland School
District. No. 1. OF the county of Hen
rico. on THURSDAY. THE 18TH DAY
or JUNE, 1908, to pass upon the ques-
ition whether such bonds shall he is
Isued or not for the amount-to-wit
forty thousand (s4o,o0O) dollars recon-
|mended by the School Board for said
district, And the clerk of this court
lis directed to give the notice of said
ELECTION by publication In The Times
Icity of Richmond, Va. daily for four.
teen times. consecutivelv, and the sale
clerk shall direct the Sheriff of Hen.
rico county to post a notice Of said
election in ten conspicuous points in
said school district. which notice shall
state the amount of the bonds to be
issued and the purpose of the proposed
Tissue thereof.
/ An eXtract--Teste:
SAMUEL P. wADDILL.
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FLATS for Rent.


FLAT FOR RENT, SECOND FLOOR,
three rooms; use Of electricity, gas.
bath, phone. etc. Rental, inclusive.
SIS. Phone 1899.
FOR RENT, TWO FURNISHED
flats for the summer: separate or
together. Apply No. $40 East Frank
lin Street. References.
TENANT WANTED FOR PART OF
large house for summer; liberal
terms; adults only. b.. p. o. Box 337.
FOR RENT, SEVEN-ROOM FLAT,
West Broad Street. WOODWARD &
SON. Ninth and Arch.
FOR RENT, DESIRABLE FLAT, NO.
IA North Third street. Possession at
once. Apply on premises.
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( SEALED PROPOSALS,

AT A MEETING OF THE COMMISSION
appointed to enlarge the Library
addition shall be located on the south
side OF the main building. Plans and
specifications. with estimate of COST.
not to exceed $4,000, for this addl-S
COMMITTEES on TUESDAY, JUNE o.
1908, at the Capitol building, Full
information will be furnished ,.p9n
appllcatio to the secretary az tha
L.. El,g v, MlNDY,
Secretary. Il
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to put a stop to the continuous bloods
shed, murder and oiitrages there.
But Germany Is convinced that III,
measures bearing upon this aubiect
VIII only have ~ possibility Of suc{
cess IL they receive the 1rm sup<
port OF all the powers. acting In abb
solute harmony with each other.
Germany Is ready to consider so,
riously and favorably any suitable pros
posal, from whatever side II may come,
by which the present state of affairA
In Macedonia can be remedled, and il
prepared to give her full consent here's
to, provided that It meets the consens
OF the other powers.
As to More Suitable Measures.
"The question, What measures ara
most suitable? Is a. matter of discuss
sion. At the first glance It reen,,a
a larger or smaller increase OF tho
police force would give the desired res
suit but she Is far from rejecting this
idea alb initio as unfeaslble. Germany
regards with some skepticism, how
ever, the idea OF placing the commanJ
of tho Turkish troops in the hands OF
Christian officers, even II this Is done
by allowing European officers to d.
rect the movements of the troops With
out their being actually in command
Of such troops when actually operta-
! ing.
I'm any case, 1t holds the opinion
| that the task of celebrating practical
measures destined to change or at
fairs In Macedonia and its deplorabla.
features should best be confined to thu
representatives of the powers at Con@
| StantfnOple
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.Dor 5ale.

THE RICHMOND RUBBER TIRE CO.
Is the cheapest place in the city 70
get tire put on when the, quality
OF the rubber is considered; every
tire and workmanship guaranteed,
give US a trial; we carry the larsest
stock OF rubber tires in the city; or
ders from out-of-town concerns
given prompt attention: our prices
are correct. 221-3 West Broad street.
blacksmith work OF every descrip-
ton.
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SHOE REPAIRING SPECIAL.

L YOU CUT OUT THIS COUPON AND
them we cannot allow the rebate off.
Good until May Goth; 15c. mems half
soles, related to &c; G0c. ladies,
half soles rebated to 50c.; 4Oc. chill
dren's half soles. rebated to SOC. Ali
sewed work; best leather DREW'S
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY, g716
East Main Street. Phone 1851
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ALL KINDS OF FOOT TROUBLES RE-
lieved; advice free; we only charge
for the work; no chiropody; no sur
gerry; we simply construct shoes on
scientific principles; corns, bunons,
weak ankles, weak arches, drawn
ligaments. IMPROVING nails. short
limbs, box ankles, knock knees,
slew foot, cripple feet. w. Z. DREW
& CO., 71t East Main Street.