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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Did you say that your cook was going
into a decline?''
NO; said from the way things were
disappearing. ! concluded that she was
wasting away.'-Baltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-11

a ntsatjNe way the philosophies cs life He is so suaHe. 4o insinuatins. so polite Wjlhal. that he fascinatcs and wins every trick,
 In spit" Of the declaration of the optiuists. |hc Wbole country is at present going to tl,- devil Do5 to destruction. however, bat to see Henry ". Saya&e.a production oi the much discussed Ilaneaiiau P}aE which he will offer q; the iIks Theater Thursday night Perhaps never i'll the history of the tAeatct has a drama such an astonishing success. IL is at the present moment being played in every European capital, where the interest if has awakened has been phenomenal. Nh Savage. who con trols the American rights, has anoth= CT success which s equalIine the triumph of The Merry Widow.
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Ihe Savage Play he nc,iI"


 ln all the tie!d of fiction or thu libra- rles of the dramatists there is not J more allurin& character than Franz Molnar, the aut hpr of the remarkable play ~The Devil has conceived iii the leading parsonage of his play ot that name. which Henry W Savage will offer al the Eiks Theater Thurs day night He is a sly, witty. crafty
 man Of the world brmming with an audacious doctrine which he utters in such an engaging manner that he fairly takes away your breath. While Nou know his sinister designs and his santanic origin, you are convulsed by his yeivety phrases cXpressin@ in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
CAPTAIN w. A. ROSENFIELD'S
PRIZE LETTERS TO THE ARGUS

also turned on his heel and the game
went on.
McGraw and had talk after the
game and he offered me Mathewson
and $4,000 for the pick of the Rock
Island pitching staff at the end of the
season. l am thinking it over.
But | must tell you about my horse
He is a nice one. l hang my uniform
on him at night-for part of the night
His name is Rose. 1t used to work
on the track tstreet carl She has three
| speeds. forward and reverse, but is q
little weak on hill climbing.
Hows Johnny Parker and the expo
sition? Tell him | saw three Legged
goose today and | got it for the freal
tent
| Governor Deneen has offered me {
job down here during the state fair a:
judge in the baby show but declined
wouldn't miss the doings at home
that week for the world.
| l had a dream about Dr. Hollowbusi
last night. hope it don't come true
/ l have a big program cut out TO
tonight so excuse errors, for | am il
| a hurry.
/ Please send me some money on ac
count. w. A. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Especial Correspondence of The Argus,
Copyrighted. All Rights Reserved.

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Copyrighted. All Rights Reserved
Camp Lincoln. Springfield, H., Aug.
1S.-Well, I'm still in Springfield. This
military life is beginning to give me
q crouch and l had expected to run
up to Chicago to see some friends
today, but on second thought | remem-
bered that Muggsy McGraw was going
to be here and that meant anything
was likely to happen. OF course if Il
real crisis should pop up l intend to
be on the job, so / stayed and went
cut to the game.
1t turned out that it was we'll | did.
In the first inning Muggsy was coach
ing at first and when Dick Smith was
trying to stop wild throw from Jack
Herbert the New York manager step
ped on his sore corn. Seeing that a
race war was about to begin at this
juncture l stood up to my full height
| in my box and started to draw my
sword. But it wasn't necessary. Dick
Kinsella instantly saw me. and think
| ing of the loss of gate receipts if
stopped the show. he uttered a low
| "Pssst.'' McGTaw and Smith gave
! hurried glanees toward the grand
stand and turned pale. The formel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

of ali the veterans of the county. and
there was large number of the mem
bers of that regiment present The
regiment was recruited from this coun-
ty and Moultrie and Macon counties.
Most of the veterans from the lower
part of the state were unable TO get
here in time for the program at the
Tower today but they will be in time
for the camp fire which the regiment
will hold at Memorial hall this even
ing. Tomorrow the visiting soldiers
will be given a chance to see the ar
senal and other places of interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
CITY CHA Il.

Kerler &, Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
A few snaps in homes. See Reidy
Bros. for particulars.
Long View Floral company, both
phones; funeral designs a specially
Let Krell C Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
II. r. Siemon wants your tin ant
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
niue.
Lewis Single Binder costs more
than other cent cigars. Smokers
know why.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerk:
will give moonlight excursion on the
steamer w. w. tomorrow night Music
dancing and refreshments on board
Boat leaves at SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
TAFT WOULD LIKE
TO INVADE SOUTH
Proposes to Tell Virginia and Other
Dixie Democrats Why They
Should Vote for Him.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 19.-The
speech of Taft to be delivered here
Friday TO the republicans of Virginia
will involve, according to statement
of Mr.. Vorys today, a general discus
sion with reference to the part taken
by the republican and democratic par
ties in melting abuses of trusts and
monopolies with reference to the duty
of southern republicans TO make every
effort to increase the republican vote
in the south by accessions from the
ranks of independent democrats. 1t
will point out. added Vorys. the issues
upon which such democrats must sym
pathise with the republican position
and republican success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
PARIS GREEN
AS MEANS OF
ENDING LIFE
Ralph Young of South Rock Isl
land Commits Suicide at
Family Home.
LIVES FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Efforts Of Physicians to Stop Work
of Poison Prove in Vain-Had
Been in Low Spirits.

Ralph Young, aged 81. died this
morning from the effects of spoon
full of paris green which he took yes
terday afternoon at his home on the
cemetery road near the Stapp green
house in South Rock Island. What
motive Mr.. Young had for desiring
TO end his life is a mystery. although
for some time members of the family
had observed that he was discouraged
ard morose. The reasons for this
state of affairs are not known by the
family. it is stated. 1t is believed that
Young's troubles. whether real or
fancied so depressed him that he de-
termined TO end ii all by suicide. He
had been employed at the Paulsen
brick yard near his home, and had
had regular employment of late.
Seized With Vomiting.
Last night about supper time he was
seized with vomiting spell and when
his mother tried to give him dose
of powder TO stop it, he refused 10
take it, Soon afterwards he was
seized with another spell. and his
mother began to suspect that all was
not right She questioned him closely
in regard to what he had eaten Al
first she could get no satisfactory
explanation of his illness, but finally
he confessed that he had just taken
a spoonful of paris green. stating
that he intended to take his own life
Two physicians. DR.. E. E. Bradford
and DR. f. d. Paul. were summoned
at once. and they fought throughout
the night to stop the deadly work OF
the poison but without avail. At
O'Clock this morning the poison con
quered and Young died victim OF
his own act.
This morning Coroner l.. V. Eckhart
conducted an inquest at the home
The jury. after hearing the evidence
of the two physicians and of the mem
bers of the family returned a verdict
of death from the effects OF poison
administered by the victim, with sui
cidal intent
Was Born Here.
Mr.. Young was born in Rock Island
in 1871 and had lived here all his life
He was a member of Island City Tent
No. 1922 of the Knights of the Modern
Maccabees. and also Of the youns
mems society of South Heights. H
is survived by his parents with whom
he made his home. Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
c. Young. his sister. Mrs. Ruth Earth
ing. and his brother. Paul j. Young
all of South Rock Island.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the hom'
and will be in charge of Rev. Marion
Humphreys. Burial will take place a
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
WAR STORIES ARE
RETOLD AT TOWER
Old Soldiers Enjoy Reunion at the
Park, and Give Program-Hold
Camp Fire Tonight.

The old soldiers and sailors of the
county met at the Watch Tower to-
day. and after getting reacquainted af-
ter being separated for year, they got
the old war stories going again and
had fine time. The morning was
spent in talking over old times. After
The dinner at the inn d fine program
was given by members of the G. A. R.
and the Woman's Relief corps of the
three cities.
The 10th infantry is holding a re-
union in connection with the reunion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
BLAST OVERLOOKED
DOES EXECUTION
Thirteen Men Badly Hurt When Dyn.
amite ExpIodes Under Drill
Boat at Detroit.

Detroit, Aug. 10. Thirteen men
We're seriously injured. six of them
Mantle exploded today under drill
vessel which had been working on the
new Livingstone channel. The day
shift started 10 clean out the hole over
which the drill lay preparatory to the
blast when a charge OF dynamite left
in the hole by the night shift ex-
plOded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets Gao. rises 5:11: moon rises
30 p. m: moons age. % days; 10 a.
M, planet Mercury in superior con-
junction with the sun. passing from
west to east of that body on the far
Their side and thus changing from
morning to evening star: a. d. 1862.
Haley discovered his giant comet.
which. after an absence of - years, is
again due in 1910 and may be seen as
early as October. 1899 A. ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
CORN CROP HAS BEEN SAVED
Soaking Rain Falling in Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Iowa.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. 19.-The corn
crop in northern Missouri, eastern
Kansas, southern Nebraska and south
ern Iowa which has been suffering
from dry weather is now assured. A
soaking rain has been falling since
early morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Blow Up Contractors Home.

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 19.-The
residence of Thomas Duggan, con-
tractor for the Tennessee Coal & Iron
company at Pratt City. was wrecked
early today by dynamite. Two daugh.
ters of Duggan were rendered uncon.
scious. Later the homes of negro
miners were dynamited but no one
was hurt Two negroes We're ar
rested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
FOREST FIRES ARE
RAGING ONCE MORE
Kimberly and Sullivan Are Threatened
and There are Bazes in
Other Districts.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug ia forest
fire burned all night in the neighbOr-
hood of Kimberly, says a Cranbrooll
dispatch. The towns of Kimberly and
Sullivan are still threatened Another
serious fire is burning mile from
Moyle and fourth fire near Ryan.
A vast amount of valuable timber has
been destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19


and other civic bodies, that citizens
generally furnish information 10 the
states attorney concerning the riot.
met such prompt response that the au-
thorities are encouraged to the belief
the better elements of the community
are aroused to the danger which threat
ems them unless the mob spirit is
quenched.
Lacks Defniteness.
But while much information reached
the states attorney for the grand
jury's use. it is not at all certain sim
liar conditions viii greet The more
open proceedings of the coroner's in
quest and the criminal court trials
which are expected to follow. An in
quiry into the lynching of Scott Bur
ton was brought before the coroner 5
jury but there was considerable lac;
of definite testimony. Most of the
witnesses described the scenes of the
BLACK belt but when questioned as
to the identity of the members of the
mob their memories failed them this
morning.
Only Occasional Shot.
The early hours today were thi
most quiet which the city has expert
enced since the trouble began. DC
casionally a shot is heard, but in al
cases nervous militiamen had mis-
taken shadows for lurking marauders
I,x,ao+ n,,sfna,S r., II
The riots are now regarded as his
tory, and business men anticipate ;
ready resumption of the normal amour
of business. The reduction OF the
force will save the state $4,000.
News of the departure of troops wa'
carried into the so-called bad lands,
or respectable negro settlements, b.
correspondents. With scarcely an eX
ception they expressed the opinion
trouble would follow the Withdrawal
of the national guardsmen.
Citizens Hold Meetings.
Springfield, H., Aug. 16.-While
special grand jury empaneled yestel
| day was hearing witnesses in the rio
| cases ana ClIlHeUS were UOlullS IL Inecl
| ing the antagonism between white
and blacks already responsible for seN
en- deaths and scores of injuries struc
underground. The white miners at tn
Woodside coal mine, mile out Q
town. ard at Tuxhorn mine, four mile
distant, refused to work with the ne
groes The two mines employ so
men, about $50 of whom are coloret
The white miners came to Presiden
Clark of the Springfield sub-district c
i the United Mine Workers with the DEF
llaration that the negroes were armed
and that they did not feel safe in tn
underground darkness with them. o
the other hand it is said the negroe
have armed with no thought of takin
i initial action, but to protect themselve
in the event of repetition of the rio
ing of Friday and Saturday nights.
Negro Severely Benten.
The only incident of violence repor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

ed during yesterday occurred on North
Eighth street. A small crowd of white
men and boys set upon a negro and
beat him severely. He managed to
break away and ran north pursued by
his assailants. The roughs had scat
scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Aug. l9 In History.

1596-Birth of Elizabeth Stuart. daugh-
ter of James VI. who married the
elector palatine Frederick V and
thus founded the present British
reigning family.
1Sl2-Fight between the Constitution
and the Guerrero.
lS9G-Professor Joseph Dwight Whit
ney of HarTard university died;
born 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

Temperature ut u. M, GS; mt p. M,
-. Maximum temperature I'm last ~
hours, 20; minimum. GO. Velocity of
wind at II. M, q miles per hour. Stage
of water, &c feet. fall af 3 foot in
last "a hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
METnODIS7S CAMP.
Several Hundred Present at
Opening of Season at
Tindalps Grove.
GETTING THE TENTS READY
Evangelist Hicks May Conduct Serv'
ices After the Close of the
Regular Series.

The opening session of the Rock Is
land district Methodist camp, meeting
at Tindall's grove. south of Milan, was
held last evening The attendance for
the first meeting was the largest in
the history of the camp meetings,
fully $50 being present. Evangelist
Ira e. Hicks who will conduct the
services throughout the meetings con
Quoted short prayer service taking
as his theme witnessing for Christ,
and delivered a short but excellent
address. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Scholtield
and Mr.. Stewart, gospel singers, were
present and assisted in the singing.
This morning a short prayer service
was held and this evening the first
big evangelistic meeting will be con
Quoted by Rev Mr.. Hicks, assisted
by the gospel singers and large
chorus.
Campers Are Busy.
The $50 cottages on the grounds
are all occupied and tents are being
erected for those desiring to camp
Every one intending TO camp was busy
today putting to rights the tempo
rary abodes.
If interest in the services warrants
Evangelist Hicks will conduct evan
gelistic meetings indefinitely after the
close of the regular camp meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
DRESDEN BANKER A THIEF
Official Falls After "a Years, Having
Gotten Away With $50, $50.

Dresden, Aug. 19.-Herman Rekert,
cashier of the Dresden bank. committed
suicide today by hanging, after having
embezzled sS3,250 over considerable
period. He concealed the facts By
falsifying accounts. He left note
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Notice..

Kerler & Co. have bought out the
Rock Island Rug company and have in
stalled all modern machinery for rug
weaving, and will hereafter weave all
kinds of rugs in connection with their
carpet cleaning business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
RIVER BULLETIN.

Slowly falling stages will continue in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque &c
Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
POSITION is NOT YET KNOWN
Democrats of Minnesota Do Not Know
Whether to Nominate Johnson.

Minneapolis, Aug. 19.-When the
democratic state convention met to-
day things were in the same chaotic
condition as yesterday, although there
was a rumor that Governor Johnson
would decline the nomination if it
We're forced upon him. despite his
wish not to be considered After the
delegates had listened to w. j.
Bryan's speech. at the conclusion of
the address of Temporary Chairman
Harrington. a recess was taken.
Pope's Govt Worse.
Rome, Aug. 19.-The pope today was
slightly indisposed. having caught a
cold which affected his govt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
Licensed to Wed.
Emperor Fiuhts Tuberculosis.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-The emperor has
given $4,000 TO Robert Koch as a
foundation for resisting the spread of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
THE W EATH E. r..

Generally fair tonight and Thursday
cooler tonight.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

confessing the deed and saying he in
tended to commit suicide. He had
been an official of the bank 81 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
EOR 8 D A Y s.

l. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day, 20 Ter cent discount on
all Wall Paper and Picture Framing.
This department is all new and
shows nothing but the latest. most
modern patterns of frames and
mouldings. Any orders left here
during the balance of this week get
the advantage of the 20 per cent
discount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
RUT Three Days Remain of The

1zzAzU Great 9 day August discount
sale--during these three days
Thomas W. Lawsons National Stock,
the famous Bay State Cas- will not be
in greater demand than the bargains
from this great sale.
Our campaign is quite different from
Lawson s--we employ no middlemen.
All orders and all sales must be made
direct from Our store, the discount in
every case is certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
FOUR REGIMENTS TO QUIT

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

HURSDAY-that 20 percent dis
i count continues Thursday 20 percent off on all
Belts. Pocketbooks and Handbags 20 percent
discount all Clocks Watches, Slverware and all the
eWey except unset Diamonds Pearls and other Jewels
fifth off, Pick from this magnificent stock of eWery
all day Thursday and keep fifth of the purchase price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

TROUBLES STAMPS
IL Tho big 3rd floor is giving
double stamps all week on
everything sold from the furniture
and carpet departments. Every
rug, all carpets. mattings. oil cloths.
linoleums. everything in floor cover
ing. Every piece of furniture. beds.
bedding. desks, baby cabs. every
thing on the big Bird floor. double
stamp. all week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
DISGUSTING RECITAL.
Hartie Conspiracy Case Has Not One
Element to Command Notice.

plTTSBURC, Feb. ~, - The DE-
position Of the negro, Clifford Hooe.
taken 4, behalf Of the millionaire
Augus,e Hartje In support Of bib
divorce petition against Mrs. Hartje.
and which was not used during that
trial, was read today for the FIRST
time. In II the negro states that
during his employment with the
Hartje family there we're improper
relations between himself and Mrs.
Hartje. The deposition. In which
the negro has since declared has no
foundation Of fact. was read today
during the trial Of the conspiracy
case against Hartje, John T. Wei.
shons. Hartje's friend and Hoos late
today. The document Is q disgusting
recital and the reading Of II occu-
pied nearly two hours.
Welshons Is d prominent business
man and |, accused Of having planned
the document with Hooe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. = The
Eall-powerful ways and means commit
tee Of the House was put to rout to-
day and by an overwhelming vote
was ordered to remove from their
quarters in the capitol to new house
one building block away. Various
members of the committee led by
Payne and Dalzell, strenuously OBJ
jected to the removal but they had
only week following and their pro.
tests availed them nothing. The
committees present rooms are desir.
ed in order that the speaker may
have more commodious quarters.
The army appropriation bill was
discussed at length and provision for
the pay Of non7commissioned officers
and privates was finally stricken out.
With the bill still under consideration
the House adjourned. During the
day Lilley introduced a series Of reso-
!.,tions calling upon the secretary Of
the navy for information in his pos
session concerning submarine boats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
CAUTIONED TO BEWARE.

SILvERTONs Colo, Feb. 27,-
County Clerk Haas, who acted as
deputy sheriff in the arrest Of several
of the Italians charged with stealing
ore from the Gold King mine receiv-
ed letter cautioning him to beware.
The letter was poorly written and a
crude drawing Of hand, presumably
intended to mean BLACK Hand" was
the only signature it contained, Thir-
teen Of the Italian miners arrested
several days ago were discharged and
seven held for further investigation.
Following the policy Of the Gold
King management those who were
released will not be given employ
ment in the camp and must sooner or
later take their departure