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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
c0L0NA MAN Is
KILLED ON TRACKS
William Richter, on Way to Spend
Fourth With Sister, Meets With
Accident in Moline.

William Richter, a farm hand from
Colona., started to Moline yesterday
to spend the Fourth with his sister
but he did not get there alive. Wien
he got as far as the Twenty-fifth
street crossing at 4:45 he was struck
by Rock Island freight train and
killed. Mr.. Richter is well known
throughout this county and Henry
county as he has done farm work in
these places for a long time. He was
IN the habit of spending the winter
and many holidays with his sister,
Mrs. Herman Jaeschke SAG Ninth
street, Moline. AT the inquest which
was held this morning the testimony
of the train crew brought out the fact
that he was walking along the track
and that he did not seem to hear the
: whistle and'ithe noise of the train un-
til he was only few feet in front of
it. He then stepped TO one side prob.
ably thinking that he was stepping
out of the way. but it proved to be
directly in the path of the train. He
was struck and hurled into the air
landing on his head on a tie and the
conclusion caused his death about hall
an hour after the accident. He was
removed to the hospital but died soon
after reaching there.
Richter was born In Germany in
1S47 ana came to this country about
s26 years ago. Besides his sister in
Moline he has, another in Germany
and brother in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS

heir engines are not calculated to
run as slow as the regulations of the
canal make them and accordingly
they will not run at all AS far as ac-
o.dents to the boats themselves are
concerned there were but two and
neither of them We're serious. The
shaft coupling on the Camilla and the
Harriet both gave way and had to be
replaced when The boats arrived here.
This made a little towing necessary.
Have Had Fine "Trip.
The men who took this cruise are
so delighted with it thus far that they
say as far as they can see nothing
IAN prevent them from making another
long cruise next year to the regatta
which is to be held at Burlington. This
IS the finest lot of gasoline propelled
boats that has ever visited the t..
cities and as they will not come back
this way those who missed seeing
them will have cause to regret it as
/; will probaly be some time before
another such squadron comes here.
The fleet was joined here by another
st. Louis boat the Doodle Bug large
stern wheeler that has been cruising
or the las. month, taking in Chicago
md all the points of interest along ire
Illinois river and the Hennepin canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
HEAR OF JOURNEY
Island City Boating Association
is Entertained by Tales
From Visitors.
EXCURSION PLANS DISCUSSED
Prize is posted for Ladies-Fieet from
TWO Cities Leaves at an Early
Hour in Morning.

The Island City Boating association
met at the club house last evening
and the regular routine business of
the club was attended to-. This in
Guided the allowing of bills for the
month and the collection of dues.
During the meeting several of the
owners of the visiting cruisers adj
dressed the club and told some of
their experiences while. on the trip.
Their talks were very interesting and
we're highly appreciated by the local
club members. 1t was voted by the
club to extend the privileges of the
club to the visiting launchmen as
long as they cared. to stay here.
Discuss Excursion.
The matter of tickets for the ex-
cursion which the club is to give Aug.
| 3 was also taken up at the meeting
and each of the members of the club
who We're at the meeting were sup
piled with number of tickets which
they are expected TO sell A prize
was also announced for the lady who
sells the most tickets. There are a
number of the wives and daughters
of the membrs who desired to help
the club raise money by selling the
tickets and as they will be able to
sell tickets where the members of the
club could not it was decided to lei
them take a hand in the sale and to
provide a prize of 81 TO the lady who
sells the largest number and a prize
of 81 to the next highest. Tickets
can be secured for this competition
from Commodore Carsons at the
Adams Express company Office.
The subject of back dues was alst
taken up and it was decided to APP
point solicitor to see to their col
Elections. Holly Sage was made thu
official collector of the club on a per
lcentage basis, and members wht
haven't paid dues may expect a visi
from him before long
Make Cruise Tomorrow.
The details for the cruise of tn
lclub to Muscatine were left rather in
definite, as most of the members di,
L ilOl hlio" just VIII WONlu Dc tht DSs
hour for leaving. 1t was finally de
cided to leave the local boat harbo
about o'clock tomorrow morning
There will be a number of boats fror
Davenport make the trip in compan
with the local boats, but Moline vii
probably not be represented.
Several of the boats have departs
Iahead of the fleet. The J. W. G
owned by ]. w. Graves, left this morn
ing, taking party of four includin
Mr.. Graves and his wife and tw
guests. The Seminole was ais
scheduled to leave in advance of tn
rest with party of about six o
, board. Among those that will go wit
the feet are the Iona. owned by Con
modore Carsons; the Volunteer, owne
by George Andrews; the T. P. L
owned by T. P. Latin of Milan; tn
Red Boy, owned by w. H. Bennett; tn
49, owned by Guy Reagan; til
Summer Girl, owned by Cal Beard
ley. and the Helen NJ, owned b
Henry Horst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
JUNE NEAR NORMAL IN
ALL. Departments
One Degree Below Average in Tenn
perature and Half an Inch High
on Total Rainfall.

A very fair month as June goes.
was the period just passed. This on
the showing of the figures submitted
by Observer Sherier. The average
temperature was 60 or just one de
gree below normal for the last SO
years. The total precipitation was
4.57 inches, or so inches more than
the average since the records have
been kept here. The highest point
attained by the mercury was 80 on
the 22d and the lowest was 46 on the
10th. The greatest daily range was
81 on the Goth and the least was IA
OH the 18th. Taking the year since
Jan. l there has been but degrees
excess in temperature. which is pref
ty nearly normal. The greatest pre-
cipitation in any "a hours last month
was 2.G6 on the 9th. The accumulated
excess of precipitation since Jan. 1 is
rs inches. There were IL clear days,
II partly cloudy and s cloudy last
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03


ed revolvers at him and ordered him
10 throw up his hands the old man
chased them to the door. where they
fired at him. The boys ran to their
homes and went to bed. Stariha
threw the revolvers in the canal
The police got evidence of their
identity from a young woman who
saw them in the neighborhood before
the shooting Both have been identi-
med by street car men as the bandits
who held them up and stole their
watches and money at the end of the
|Granite street line.
They were identified by Peter Murin,
"a saloonkeeper, as the men who lock.
ed him in his ice box and rified his
leash darwer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
PLACE BUT ONE
CANDIDATE in
NOMINA ALTON
Democratic Senatorial Commit.
tee So Decides at
0quawka.

Oquawka. H., July 3.-(Argus Spec
ialD AT the meeting of the demo
cratic senatorial committee of the
Thirty-third district held at the Braun
hotel, here at 10 o'clock this morning.
IL was decided to place but one can
dldate in nomination for minority rep
resentatiye in the August primaries.
1t was determined further. although
in compliance with the provisions Qi
the primary law, to hold a senatorial
convention at the court house at.AIedo
az ! p. m. August 2G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
col. MARSHALL IS APPOINTED
Suc6eeds General Mackenzie as Chief
of Engineer Corps of Army.

OF Engineer corps or Army.
Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 3.-The ap-
pointment of Colonel William L. Mar
shall to be chief of the engineer corps
was announced yesterday by the pres
ident Colonel Marshall was one of
three officers mentioned for the job and
it is said that the intense rivalry be-
tween the other two helped Colonel
Marshall to secure the appointement.
Colonel Marshall was a luncheon guest
at Sycamore Hill last Monday
Herbert l.. Bridgeman, secretary of
the Peary Attic club, has written to
ask if it is possible to obtain a pilot
who can take the Roosevelt safely
through the winding channels of the
bay. If sure enough pilot can be
found it is planned TO have the Roose-
veit anchor Close in 10 the presidents
landing. next Monday when it passes
| this way on its quest of the pole. II
the Roosevelt anchors in the harbor
the president will probably go on
| board to make an inspection and invite
| the officers to lunch at Sycamore Hill
| The recent visits of magazine edi
tors to Sycamore Hill, it was learned
yesterday. were something more thar
| pleasure trips. 1t was business the
editors were after, and the competi
tion for Mr.. Roosevelts Impressions O
the dark continent. which he will re
lduce TO typewriting on his return from
the big hunt, was so keen that NOR,
than 81 word is said to have been OF
fereG by McClure's for the right I,
publish his story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
BAPTISED AND THEN MARRIED
Cable Man Joins Church Before
Taking Step.

Alexander D. Simpson and Miss
Rebecca Lawson, both of Cable, were
united in marriage at the parsonage
Of the First Methodist church yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. R. B.
Williams officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. s. Scott of this city were witnesses
% the ceremony. Before launching his
park upon the matrimonial waters the
groom asked that he be baptised and
this was done. The couple will make
their home at Cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
River Riplets.

The w. w. was north and south and
the Helen Blair was up on its regu-
lar trip. The B. Hershey, George S.
and ST. Paul went north.
The stage of Hwater was ITO at G
a. m. and Ills at noon.
Two of the Diamond 10 boats were
N since last evening. The Quincy
went down on its second through trip
of the year last evening and the St
Paul went north this morning on its
first trip. Neither boat had much
cargo room to spare but the passen
ger list was only fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

staying since the former presidents
death. The amount of the estate
that it was larger than hitherto sup
posed, and would provide comfortably
fol Mrs, Cleveland and the children.
Mr.. Cleveland drew the will himself
and arranged the bulk of the property
should go to his widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
BOY cONFEssEs> TO MURDER

Joliet Youth Says Two Slew Mer.
49,, chant When They Would Rob.
Joliet. H.. July 3-Anton Bluth and
Matt 8ariha, aged IS and 10 respec-
lively. were arrested yesterday charg-
ed with the murder of August Beltz
ner. a merchant. Wednesday night.
Stariha confessed and implicated his
companion
He said they went to Beltzners
store to rop him. but when they point
q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
CLEvELAND'S WILL GIVES
FORTUNE TO HIS FAMILY
Widow and Children are Well Pro-
vided for-Estate
Large.

New York, July 3.--The will of
Grover Cleveland has been filed with
the surrogate of Mercer county, N j.,
and will be probated within ten days,
when Mrs. Cleveland will come to
Princeton from her mothers home in
.Tamworth, N. H., where she has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
MUST PAY FINE OF SIS, 900, COO
Venezuelan Judgment Against Asphal'
Company is Affirmed.

Carcas, Venezuela. July 3-The court
OF cessation yesterday confirmed the
decision of the civil courts of first in
stance condemning the New York and
Beimudez Asphalt company to pay a
fine of 100000 to the Venezuelan
government. No appeal from this last
judgment is possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
MILLIONS LEFT TO CHARITY
Will of Benjamin Rose, Who Died Re
Gently in London, Filled.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 3.-The will
of Benjamin Rose. who died suddenly
in London Sunday, was filed in pro-
bate court yesterday. Relatives say
that practically the entire estate of
$5,O00,0G0 is left for the founding of
institutions for the aged and for de-
formed children. The buildings are
to be erected on the 20 acre Rose
estate on Lake Shore boulevard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETS
Officer Reports Investigating 20 Cruel.
ty Cases in Month.

y SSSSS ~ hSitAh.
The Humane society held a meeting
at the city hall last evening and the
report of the humane officer was re-
ceiyed. The report showed that he
had investigated about 20 cases of
what was considered cruelty to ami
mails. Most of the cases were those
of overworked horses and most of the
horses were engaged in places where
eAcavating is going on. The finance
committee which Is engaged in rails
ing funds % cover the current ex-
penses of the association reported that
it is meeting success, but desired more
> time before making its final report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
10 ENLIST IN THE MARINES
Probable That Recruiting Office Will
Be Opened Here.

Roy Kendall Dow of this city and
Fred Joseph Neff of Muscatine left
last night for the Norfolk navy yard,
having enlisted as marines in the
United States navy. Sergeant G.
Hambacher of Chicago was in the city
yesterday looking after the details of
opening here at some time in the near
future of a recruiting office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
l0WA's GOVERNOR TO STICK
cummins Denies Serious Thought to
Retirement Idea.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 3.-Governor
A. B. Cummins yesterday authorized
the statement he will not resign from
the office of governor, and stated that
there was never any serious consider
alton of the matter on his part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Juiy 3 In History.

Picketts charge repulsed.
1S9S-Spanish squadron destroyed by
the American fleet after escaping
from Santiago harbor.
1904-Japanese destroyers repulsed in
an atrack on the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
MOST MODERN ON MISSISSIPPI
Inspectors Pay High Compliment to
Ferry Davenport.

The United States steamboat in
spectors, Knapp and Carey, gave the
CRY Davenport a looking over at 4
o'clcck this morning and after they
lad completed their work they de.
clared the craft was the most thor
oughly modern ferry on the Missis-
sippi river AMI seaworthy in all re-
snects. The inspection given was the
same as that to which sea going YES
sells are subjected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages viii con
tinue in the Mississippi from below
Dubuque to Muscatine in the next As
hours
] NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Saloon Notice.

Turtle soup Saturday night at Deis-
enToth's place, 1901 Fourth avenue.
Turtle soup Saturday night Drees-
sens place. 100 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all owners
and agents of vacant lots in the city
of Rock Island to have the weeds
moved thereon by July Is, 1908.
By order
Board of Health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
GIRL is A DELINQUENT
Moline Lass Is Placed in Custody of
the Police Matron.

IIIC TOIICV IW7dlIOIIs
Ida Broadfoot was declared a delin-
quent girl yesterday in the county
court and placed i'll the custody OF
he Moline police matron by Judge
Olmsted. She is Is years old, but has
been keeping bad company. She will
later be sent to the Geneva state
school,
Ernest Hedlum was declared de
pendent and ordered placed in the
care of the Bethany Protective asso
citation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
For a Home Bun Iii.

A box of Deans Havanas will be
|given to every Islander who makes a
home run on the home grounds during
the season of 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
THE w EATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
with showers tonight; not much change
in temperature.
J. NJ. SHERIER, local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

Temperature at . n. M, 81; at 3:3O
p. IN. Ca. Maximum temperature In
iocity of wind at n. M. u miles per
hour. Stnge of water, H.. feet, rise
of Il fact In last - hours. Precipita-
ti0n, 81 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 1 81, rises 4:30: a. ~. plan.
cts Venus and Neptune in conjunction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Infants Imported
Handmade Slips.

VAT E are showing an unusually
Wv rich assortment of In
fants' Long Slips, made
entirely by hand, of soft nainsooks,
sheer India linons, &c, in a be-
witching array of pretty baby styles,
variously trimmed with laces, tucks,
embroideries, insertions, feather
stitching, &c.
The following items represent ex-
cellent values.
Infants Handmade Long Slips, gath
cred at the neck: neck and sleeves trim
med with lace and featherstitch- Ct TE
ms E4dcll.....-. " VA'S -
Infants Hand made Long Slips. yoke
formed OF fine tucks; neck and co IN
sleeves trimmed with lace. Each. .VE'OO
Infants Handmade Long Slips. gath
erea az the neck; neck and sleeves trim
Ined m win lace and beading. 60 OK
EdCn----- .VE~sEO
Infants Handmade Long Slips. yoke
formed of fine tucks and featherstitching;
neck ana sleeves trimmed with GO IN
Infants Handmade Long Slips. yoke
formed of fine tucks and featherstitching:
neck and sleeves trimmed with GO TX
ldce- EstCll...-.- -.----.-......... Vs. ~
Third flOor-Eleventh ST.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
BEAUTIFUL T0ILETTES WORN.
some of the striking Gowns seen at
Charity Ball,

Many were the beautiful toilettes worn
/ by the ladies' Among the most note
worth were.
Mrs Paul Pearsan. princess gown Of
pale blue liberty satin, with "a bertha ef-
feet of pearl passementerie finishing the
| deconete bodice. and tassels Of pearls
serving as sleeve ornaments.
Miss Katherine Elldns. white satin and
point lace, made princess.
Mrs. Horace Westcott a princess Of
/ black tulle, embroidered in gold, and fin
/ ished with folds OF white tulle.
Miss Eleanor Terry. silver gauze. en-
broidered in silk, with bodice trimming OF
/ flowers.
Mrs. John Merriam, white lace. with
| knots of velvet and tulle introduced i'm the
trimming.
Mrs. Corbin. a princess Of black panne
velvet
Miss Maths, a soft empire Of pale yell
/ low chiffon and gold lace.
Miss Caroline Hickey, delicate shade
of yellow satin, made empire, and trimmed
with silver cloth and white tulle.
Miss Loring. pompadour tulle over silk,
| trimmed in pink velvet
Mrs. ". II. Rapley. white satin, pearl
/ ornaments.
Miss Georgia Knox, canary-colored taf-
feta. with trimmings of lace and cloth Of
gold.
| Mrs. Girardy. princess gown Of white
| tuIle over satin. spangled in silver, and
a gauze scarf Of violet and silver.
Mrs. J. F Burke pale blue velvet and
lace.
Mrs. Edward Ordway whitford. white
chiffon and satin and lace.
Miss Kate MacCartncy. white satin
princess. with lace bertha and pearls
Miss Louise White, white satin.
Mrs. MeCullum, violet satin and rose
point lace.
Miss Frances Dodge. pale blue silk,
trimmed with white lace.
Miss Edith Everett, pale blue satin,
| trimmed with white lace.
Mrs Powell Minnegerode pale blue
satin and white lace
| Miss Edith Sanger, pink bTOcaded satin
| and lace.
Miss Daisy Mackall. white tulle over
satin. trimmed with silver and tuHe
Miss Polly Mason black crepe de chine,
trimmed simply with folds of white tulle
/ about the neck.
! Mrs John F. wilkins white satin mod-
/ fed empire. and trimmed with pearl
| passementerie and rare old lace
Mrs George II. Calvert, a princess of
black velvet, relieved at the neck with
i white tulle.
Mrs A Z. Bates wore white bTOc8de
and silver and diamond ornaments.
Miss Marion Oliver in a pompadoUr silh
over an undeTdTcss Of pale blue and
| trimmed with lace.
! Mrs. MCIlhenny in rose pink tulle. over
which she wore a directOire coat of ecru
/ lace
| Mrs. Alexander Magruder, princess of
black velvet and point lace folds of white
tulle about the decouete bodice.
| Miss Langdon. white gauze spangled
with silver, trimmed in bertha effect, with
a heavy silk fringe in violet.
Miss Margaret Roosevelt, pale blue lib
erty satin and chiffon
Mrs. Katherine Lynn Power, a princess
gown of blossom pink liberty satin and
| Valenciennes lace.
! Miss Magruder. in pale pink satin
striped chiffon over a silk slip of the
same shade
Miss Evelyn Walsh, black lace and
tule
Miss Douglas Wise, of Baltimore. an
empire gown of white chiffon cloth,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
NeV Models in
French COrSptS.

q PECIAL attention is called to
y our line of imported models
in Corsets-the "Parame,"
the 'Lily of France" and the Sap
phire," The corsets are made to
our order, on the very latest mod
els, for street, evening, and negli-
gee wear. of fine coutil, plain and
fancy broche, silks, satins, &c.
Attention is also called to the
"Ivy"-a very stylish and unusually
comfortable corset of domestic
manufacture, but which has the
style and appearance Of an import
ed model.
Parame Corsets, made of coutil, cS EO
with medium bust and hip. PO'S"V
Parame Corsets. made Of cOutil, with
high bust. medium hip, and elias 60 M
TICS dtLdcned- -----.--------- =
Lily of France COrsets, made of batiste,
with medium bust, long hip, boned with
real whalebone. and elastics at co S0
tdciled' ''.....-.-,.. ....-.-...'TO
Sapphire Corsets, made of coutil, with
high bust, medium hip, and elas- 60 50
ties attaChed,-......,........ .pO'CO
Third fiOOr-EleVenth St
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
GIVE EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
Methodist Church Home Benefit En-
tertainmenf Last Night.

A well selected programme, includ-
ing readings and vocal and instrument
al numbers. was presented last night
at the Methodist Home for the Aged, at
sol NJ street northwest
Those who participated in the exer-
cises are prominent in musical ana
cIocution circles of the city, and their
rcnditlons were enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Arrangements for the event were
roade By a committee composed OF Mrs
George II. Harries. Mrs. d. OHn Lcech.
and Miss NJ A. Jones. matrOn If the
home. At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme refreshments were served, and
the audience enjoyed a social hour. The
large parlors of the home were deco
rated with cut flowers and ferns loaned
for the occasion by J. Henry Small.
1ho programme follows:
Piano selection. Mrs, Frank Byrsm; baytone solo.
Mr. Roland RGddck; soprano solo AlTs. Walter
GaRler; violin selection, Miss Ruby Stanford con
traIto solo. Miss Estee Gulick: reading Dot
Leetle Boy Of Mine" iIames Nhitcnmb Riley. Mrs.
Rertie BALDWIN Fouts, tenor sole Mr.. Charles
Myers. baritone SOLO Mr. A. Owen Penny. tenor
solo Mr. Harrington Barker; piano selection. Miss
Bonnie Poole: recitation "AiaV's Pennies Little
Miss Marjorie Fouts vocal quartet selection. Good
Night Beloved" Wesley Chapel Quartet - Mrs.
Charles BayIy. Mrs. u. Oiin Lcech, Mr. Harrington
Barker and Mr. A. owen Penny.