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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity Of the sender
must be made known, to insure reiia-
bihty. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.]
Surprised on Birthday.-Eddie Ber-
telsen of South Heights was pleasantly
surprised by about 20 of his young
friends who came to help his celebrate
his birthday anniversary. Those pres
ent were Ella Flugel, Minnie Nowack,
Emma Schaffer, Celia Schaffer, Mary
Wells, Agnes Farrar, Anna Lutz, Kath-
eran Stauduhar, Eta and Marie Ber-
telsen and Margaret Edwards of Mo-
line and Albert Flugel, Fred Howack,
Glen Glockhoff. Ben Farrar, Carl Breg-
gar, Fay Stauduhar and Elmer Ed
wards of Moline. The evening was
spent in playing games, after which
dainty refreshments were served. In
the guessing contest the first prize
went to Minnie Nowack and second to
Katheran Stauduhar.
Eagles Annual Ball. The fourth
annual ball OF the Eagles will be given
tomorrow evening at Industrial hall
Bleuer's orchestra viii furnish the
music
Merry Widow Club Dance.-The
Merry Widow club will give dancing
party Thursday evening at the Elk.
: hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
ROBBERS CRACK PORT BYRON STATE
BANK SAFE and CARRY OFF $4,000

notified of the robbery ut once, and be-
fore. noon Chief Eckhart of the Rock
Island department was in Port Byron
to look over the field. He was accom-
panied by representative of The
Argus.
Time of Robbery Fixed.
A hand car is missing from the Mil
waukee section house, and it seems
that this was the means of transpor-
tation employed by the safe-blowers in
making their escape. 1t has not been
determined which direction was taken
by the men.
1t is thought that the robbers left
Port Byron shortly after o'clock. The
train that passes through the village
at about this hour in the morning was
heard to whistle a number of times
more than usual, and it is believed
that these extra whistle blasts were
sounded as warning to the robbers
who were possibly at that time max
ing their way out of the village on the
hand car.
Umbrella Members Suspected.
The village is today in a turmoil OF
excitement as result of the blowing
of the safe. For several days two men
have been at Port Byron, mending UNI
brellas, and doing like work. These
men have disappeared, and it is
thought that they may have been oc
cupying their time in familiarizing
themselves with the situation in the
village and al the bank, and that they
either perpetrated the robbery. or had
a hand in planning and executing it.
Fair descriptions of the two mef
have been furnished to the authorities
and an effort is being made to secure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

open with the crow bars. and entrance
gained to the banking room in this
manner, and the door of the vault was
Likewise forced open.
Use Nitro-GIycerin.
Two holes were drilled in the safe
door, and cups of soap We're placed to
hold the charge, evidently nitrogly-
GERM, The explosion completely shat
tered the safe door, and hurled pieces
of the metal door clear through the
door TO the vault into the general
counting room.
Although the charge used was a
heavy one, it did not arouse anyone in
the village, probably because the
sound was muffied by the walls of the
vault. The building was not damaged,
aside from the damage done to the
safe and vault.
Get Much Currency.
The robbers secured about $4,000, of
which about 5000 was in silver, and
the remainder in the form of gold and
currency. 1t was certainly heavy
load that the robbers carried away
with them.
The wrecking of the safe was not
discovered until just before o'clock
when Henry Setter, a clerk at the
bank, opened up the building and be.
gan to sweep out the rooms. He found
the vault door shattered, and at once
hurried and notified B. B. Huntley, the
cashier of the bank.
The police of the three cities were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
HIT BY A TRAIN,
BUT IS UNINJURED
When His Team is Run Down on
Crossing in Moline.

While attempting to drive across the
tracks at Eleventh street in Moline
this morning. Rene DeWalle, residing
half mile south of Prospect park. was
run down by train No. II on the Bur
lington, bound for Rock Island. The
train crashed into the team and the
front part OF the wagon. DeWalle was
hurled into the air, and after doing
a back somersault he landed on his
feet on the sidewalk, uninjured. One
horse was killed and the other was so
seriously injured that it may be neces-
sary to kill it. The wagon was almost
completely wrecked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
II ls = Wonder.

Cnamberlain's Liniment is one Of
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief of rheumatic
oains, and for lame baci., sprains and
bruises. The quick relief from rain
which it affords in case Of rheumatism
IS alb'e worth many tines It's cCs;
Price, 25 cents; large size 50 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

due to the strict system of iG-pection
conducted, with the purpose Of :"l'eg-
ing 1t trc:n risks personally :" .in-
p3i:ed Cn the whole. the Leopte are
benefited by the mora influence con-
stantly being eXerted b. the properly
managed fraternal beneficiary society,
and should be encouraged as active
features in the betterment of man
kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

tertown to Albany that they are more
than willing to subscribe the $4,000
assessed against the village for pre-
liminary survey, right of way, and
other preliminary expenses. Verbal
pledges have been given for more than
$4,000 already and no soliciting has
been done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

some information as to their where
abouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

Other Causes Decrease.
1t is encouraging to note that deaths
from alcoholism, suicide, and other
causes for which the ipdividuai is
largely res p rsible. is on tn, decrease,
which, in this society, is maasuraoly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
WILL HAVE OUTSIDE HELP
State Association to Help Organize
Auto Owners Here.

l.. F. Myers, president of the Illinois
State Automobile association, has writ
ten w. H. Van Dervoort, president of
the Mobile Automobile company, that
he will be glad to attend the proposed
meeting of the automobile owners OF
the three cities to effect an organiza-
ton. Mr.. Myers has just returned
from New York, where he attended {,
meeting of the executive committee OF
the American Automobile association,
and he will have much of interest to
tell tri-city motorists. The organiza.
ton meeting may be held within a
fortnight.
Jury Is Completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
DROPS THREE HUNDRED FEET
Occupants of Auto Have Miraculous
Escape, Only Chauffeur Being
Seriously Injured.

NEW YORK, Aug 4.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Baker OF Washington. who
successfully prosecuted the government
land frauds in the northwest. his bride OF
two months, and several friends who were
accompanying them on their honeymoon,
had an almost miraculous escape from
death today. While the automobile in
which they were travelling was running
down sharp hill on Walnut mountain,
near Liberty, N. Y, the machine got out
OF control and plunged over precipice
nearly 800 feet in height. All were badly
bruised and frightened. but none seriously
injured. with the exception of the chauf-
feur. His skull was fractured, one Of his
ears torn off, and he sustained other in
juries.
Those in the car with Mr.. Baker and his
wife were DR.. G. f. Jeliffe, the alienist,
who testified in the Thaw trial, and NJ.
Mangan of Washington.-As soon as they
were rescued from their periious position
in the suspended automobile the party
came to New York. and after a rest at
the Hotel Astor started for their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
MURDER IN PRIMARY FIGHT
st. Louis Man Shoots Adversary and il
Later Killed Himself.
RESULT OF BITTER CAMPAIGN
Hot Contest On in Missouri over state
Nominations - Primaries Also
Being Held in Kansas
and oklahoma.

ST. LOUIS, Aug s.-Following a heated
campaign and or the eve of the state pri-
mary election, Roy c. Woods. wealthy
real estate dealer OF Welleston, a suburb
OF st. Louis and candidate for the election
for the republican nomination for public
administrator OF st. Louis county, shot
Alexander Steube. q Welleston butcher
shortly before midntght and three-quarters
of an hour later was himself shot and
killed by someone unknown to the police. The
Ahooting OF both met ths result OF bitter
political campaigns "a The county. past and
present. No arrests have been made.
MtssOuFt Primaries To-day.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. E-Primary cleo
tions are being held by all political parties
In every voting precinct in Missouri today
for the purpose OF selecting party candi-
dates for the general election in November.
Candidates are being selected for every
state, county and township office with the
exception of school officers. from governor
down to constable.
The republicans have but one candidate
for governor, Herbert s. Hadley, the pres
ent attorney general of Missouri whose
fight on the Standard oil company and
other corporations for alleged violations OF
the antitrust laws OF the state has
brought him into prominence. There are
two candidates for the republican nomina-
tion for attorney general three for railroad
and warehouse commissioner and three for
Judge OF the supreme court.
On the democratic ticket there are four
in the contest for the nomination for gov
ernor. David A. Ball. for years prominent
in the democratic party in this state, is
asking for the nomination of his party.
William s. Cowherd. former congressman
and also former chairman of the national
democratic congressional committee, is also
a candidate. A third candidate is Judge H.
Wallace. who became prominent through
his conduct of a Sunday law observance
crusade IN Kansas City, causing the arrest
of hundreds OF actors and others who were
alleged to have violated the Sunday law
He is receiving the support OF the repub-
lican element. and as a large part Of the
state In local option elections has voted
out the saloon his strength is unknown.
Henry F. Staple, the fourth democratic
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
JAPAN TRADE TO SUEz CANAL
Native Papers Declare Action Sf
Roads and C0mniAsiOn Tn
friendly TO Islands.

VICTORIA. b, C.. Aug A-The Nippon
Yussn KaishA. q japanese steamship COM
pany, will establish a new service corr
mencing In November 10 carry japanese
msychandise 10 Atlantic ports OF the United
States by way OF the Sues canal. according
20 advioes received by the steamer
MonteaSle. which reached port last night.
japanese newspapers received by the
Montsasie comment ct length regarding
the action OF the Interstate cOmmercs
commission and United States railways.
some OF the Vernaculsr papers take the
ground that the action Il TO Be construed
as Gnfrisndly 70 Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
FALLING WALL SINKS TUG
Fatal Accident Narrowly Averted nj
BurIfnEtO Transfer Fire
I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The tug Illinois,
which had been working all night on the
smouldering ruins of elevators e. and
"F," which burned yesterday. was sunk in
the river today by the falling of a wall
Of elevator IF" Members Of the crew
jumped into the river and only one was
injured. The tug is valued at 100000.
The fire destroyed the Burlington ele-
.vators "E" and 'F." the dock transfer
warehouse OF that road and either burned
or rendered useless 100 box cars. The loss
on the grain. in the two elevators is placed
by Armour & Col. who owned II, at 500. 600.
The total loss is placed at 100000.
During the height Of the fire a rumor
spread that six firemen had been caught
under a falling wall and killed Chief Horan
denied the report, saying that all the MEM
beru OF his department had been accounted
for.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN sTEAaISN
WILL FAVOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Plan for National University to Re
Endorsed by knights OF
Columbus.

ST. LOUIS. No. Aug. 4-With more than
1000 visitors and delegates present, the
twenty-sixth annual nationsl convention OF
the knights OF Columbus opened here to-
day in Glennon hall. knights OF Columbus
building after a parade from Forest park
TO Archbishop Glennon's Tesidence. The
principal event of the days program Is the
banquet IN the evening in Glennon hall.
According TO Edward L. Hearn, supreme
knight. the plan submitted by Archbishop
Glennon at the last national convention 10
raise 10000 as an endowment fund for the
Catholic university at Washington. d. c..
will be reported favorably today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05


denly at his home in Dubuque OF heart
failure. Page 1
Three deaths and several prostrations
from heat were reported to the police in
Chicago. Page
On account of bitter feeling In primary
fight one st. Louis man shoots another
and is himself killed few minutes later.
Page 2
The falling of a wall at the transfer
building fire in Chicago sinks fire tug,
the crew barely escaping with their lives.
Page 1
FOREIGN.
Forest fire at Fernie Is still raging and
twenty bodies have already been found
in the ruins Black Hand society sus-
pected Of starting blaze Page 1
Count Zeppelin's airship makes a sue
cessful flight at Konstanz Germany,
and causes great excitement among the
populace. Page /
On account Of the high rates to the
orient, Japan is organizing a steamship
line to trade by way Of the suez canal
Page !
NEBRASKA.
Boy at Broken Bow dragged to death
by herse he was riding. Page 3
LOCAL. .. ...... 80.
An Industrial exposition is proposed by
Commercial club committee to be held in
Omaha next winter for the purpose of
showing the public some of the 5000, ,O00,-
600 worth OF manufactured products made
in Omaha annually. Page lC
E. II. Hartman stops a few hours in
Omaha on transcontinental trip. He says
all that is needed to put business back tc
normal basis is cooperation and ration
alism. Page {
Greek boys will be invited to attend
free night schools in Omaha. Superin-
tendent Davidson. at the suggestion OF
Dr. Holovtchiner of the School board. will
give them a formal invitation. Page {
James Alexander Dowie. brother OF the
late Elijah IIr' of Zion City fame. comes
10 Omaha fer a five months mission. He
may establish a second Zion City neal
here. Page {
SPORTS.
Results Of yesterdays ball games:
Western League
1-Omaha VS.. Sioux City,.
l-0-Des Moines VS.. Iincoln-7-S.
15-Pueblo VS.. Denver-1.
I National League
1-3-Cincinnati VS.. New Yori1-4-4.
| +-Philadelphia VS.. Chicago-2
4-Boston VS.. Pittsburgh
0-St. Louis VS.. Brooklyn-S
/ American League
| B-Washington VS.. Cleveland-7.
| 3-Philadelphia VS.. Detroit+.
| 4-Boston VS.. Chicago.
/ American Association
| O-St. Paul VS.. Toledo-3
| 3-Minneapolis vs. Columbus-2
| 1l-Milwaukee VS.. Indianapolis.
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
Port. Arrived Sailed
/ NEW York.. MinnetonkA......-
/ NEW YORK. ...... Vaderland. ........
/ TRIESTE. Carp athiA..........
LIVERPOOL. - slavonia .......,..
/ GLASGOW ..........................G Grampian.
/ CHERBOURG.....K W. der Crosse. GroEser Kurfurut
| Il
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
MAY REDUCE GRAIN RATES
slow Movement TO Europe May Result
In Action 10 Relieve
Conditions.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-The slow move
msnt OF grain shipments from Atlantic
ports to Europe that has prevailed for
some time, causing the withdrawal OF
many steamships from service this sum
mer and the operation OF others az a loss
may be relieved on Thursday, when tnere
will be q meeting in this city between the
traffic managers committee Of the Trunk
Line association and men representing the
ocean carriers. to discuss a possible re-
duction OF railroad rates between here and
Buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
TO REVISE MONEY SYSTEM
Congressional Committee Leaves or
European Investigating Tour.
CURRENCY BILL Is TEMPORARY
Senator AIdrich Says IL Was Adopted
20 Cure Panicky Conditions and
VIII BE Followed by COM
Drehensive System.

NEW YORK, Aug A-Legislation estab-
fishing a comprehensive monetary system
undoubtedly will. in time, supersede the
Vreeland- Aldrich bill is the opinion Of SEN
ator Aldrich. The senator made this an
nouncement in a statement given to the
Associated Press before he sailed for Eu-
rope with his fellow members of the sub
committee of the monetary commission,
which goes abroad TO study financial con-
ditions IN foreign countries. Senator Al
drichs statement follows:
'sTo obtain more complete and accurate
Information than is now available with ref
erence TO the monetary and banking sys-
TENS of the leading commercial nations is
the principal purpose of the subcommittee
of the national monetary commission, who
are leaving today for London. The sub
committee also intends TO make a thorough
examination into the methods in use for
the collection and distribution OF the pub
lie revenues In each OF the leading coun-
tries of Europe.
'-rhe active work of the commission this
summer will be carried on by the subcom'
mittee which is going abroad and by an
other subcommittee. of which Representa-
tive Weeks is the acting chairman, which
is now engaged in considering amendments
to the administrative features of the ma
| tional banking laws.
Report on Complete system.
This work is but preliminary TO the re
port which the commission is required Il
make to congress OF a complete monetar,
and banking system for the country. 1
was not expected that the legislative pro
visions of the act OF May 30. 1908 (the so
called Vreeland-Aldrich bilD, would b
final or permanent. They were adopted
with the single purpose, already accom-
plished. of providing against the recur
! renee OF destructive conditions similar e
those from which the country suffered II
October last This act will undoubtedly b,
superseded in time by legislation estab
fishing a comprehensive monetary system.
| The subcommittee which sailed today 4
composed OF Senators Aldrich Of Rhod
| Island Hale OF Maine and Daniel OF Vir
ginia, and Representatives Vreeland o
New York, Overstreet of Indiana and Pad
gett of Tennessee; Prof. A. P. Andrews ant
Arthur p. Shelton. secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
STILL DYING IN CHICAGO
Heat and Humidity Fatal 10 Three,
with Thermometer at
Ninety-One.

CHICAGO. Aug. A-Three deaths and
several prostrations due to heat and hu-
midity were reported to the police up TO
l p. m. today. The Thermometer indicated
81 degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
COMMITTEE ADJOURNs SESSION
News OF Dsaeh OF senator AIlisOH
Received whfis BOdy n iR Session.

AFrom StArt SorrosponoehIg
DBs MONIES. la, Aug. t.-(spectAl Tel
egram. 1.-The republican state committee
was in session this afternoon when word
reached Il OF the death OF senator ALI
son. The COMMITTEES At onOs adopted the
following resolutions and then adjourned:
The members OF the republican state
central committee Ia committee assembled
today. ieepn with poignant sorrow and re-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

oPPENHEIM. Aug. 4-The Zeppelin air
ship, owing to a defect OF one OF the mo-
tors, landed on an island in the middle OF
the Rhine near here at O'Clock this even.
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
wednesday, August 8, 1905.


for Nebraska-Generally fair
ler south and east portions.
nre at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
Coke Ovena q Refure.

Many from Fernie have taken refuT. in
the new coke ovens being built by the
Canadian Pacific. whsre they are safe even
II the town 10 burned. Thsy ars being
cared for and fed a. well as conditions viii
permit At Fernie. however, the greatest
scene of desolation eKistS BY actual count
only twenty-five houses are left standins.
Not business house remains sxespt tha
Western Canada eomp4ny's WarahouSs ana
the Crows Nest Pass Coal company, which
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

CcOntinSsd on second PAss.l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

Continued on second P~Es)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

American Association
0-St. Paul vs. Toledo-3.
3-Minneapolis VS.. Columbus-2
n-Milwaukee VS.. Indianapolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-28

LOS ANGLES, May 27.-In an
effort to secure a share Of a $90000,-
900 estate declared to be awaiting
claimants at Wilmington, Del,
Charles D. Tufford Of this city, is
organizing the heirs Of Christopher
Springer, who died at Wilmington
in $780, into society. E.
The property, said to comprise a
large portion Of the city of Whining
ton, as we'll as considerable valuable
farming lands in both Delaware and
Pennsylvania, was left by Springer,
who died without issue. An only
brother, John having espoused the
cause OF the colonies during the Rev
olution, Christopher, staunch Tory,
tied up his estate that it might not
fall into his relatives hands. He did
this by giving SO year lease to the
Swedish Church at Wilmington. The
lease expired in 1880, and since then
the title to the land has been in aboy,
ance. D..
As far as can be learned, between
50 and 100 have claims but many
look upon the tale Of the estate as
merely family tradition. However
the eastern heirs have formed cor
poration to take steps to recover the
property and are seeking to include
the local relatives. it is not unlikely
they will join the corporation formed
for the prosecuting Of the cause.
Two Of the local heirs will be dele
gated to go to Wilmington to repre-
sent the westerners. They will take
an attorney with them and will carry
the matter into the courts.
As far as known the western heirs
are Mrs, Eliza F. Springer Tufford,
Chas. D. Tufford w. G. Lockwood
and H. c. Lockwood, all of this city;
E. A. Lockwood Of Hollywood; Mrs.
Hume Flood Of Pomona; G. F. Lock
wood, Ontario; Mrs Richard Brown
of San Francisco; Dr. M. Me Lock
wood of Coluse; Mrs A. Mclean and
Mrs. Esther Lockwood Of Seattle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-28
TO AVOID ACCIDENTS
Balloon Pilots Must Obtain Gov.
ernment Approval
SAYS CAPT. THOS. BALDWIN
Such Escapades Seriously Affect
Work of Real Aeronauts - Aero
Club of America Should Voice Its
Strong Disapproval in Matter.
NEW YORK. Nav 27-Speaking

NEW YORK, May 2-Speaking
OF accidents to balloons and flying
machines, Capt. Thos. S. Baldwin,
under contract to build two dirigible
balloons for the United States gov
ernment, said at the Aero Club last
night that measures had been taken
IN this country similar to those in
force in France and Germany pro-
hibiting balloon ascensions in all cases
where the pilot and the balloon have
not first obtained government ap-
proval. A. c. Trica, director of the
international School OF Aeronautics,
said:
ut is criminal to permit man who
knows nothing about mechanical con-
struction Of the plotting of balloons
10 endanger to the lives OF persons,
the Aero Club OF America should
voice its strong dlsapproval IN the
matter. Such escapades seriously al
feet the work Of. real aeronauts are
trying to do"
William R. Kimball said there had
been no casualties in this country ex-
cept to persons not connected with
organization.
"In three years the areo clubs Of
the United States have had no acci-
dents due to the defective apparatus" ,"
he added.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-28
0. R. |. c. ASSEMBLY
Mail Men to Convene at Albany
Tomorrow
0SWEG0 TO BECOME A CITY

Oregon News Items of Interest
Roses Galore For The Great Festi-
val-Ashland Getting in Her Own
Shade.