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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
VA"vS HNfDEN

haps fatal shooting of James NJ
Thomson, vice president of the firm,
and as desperate and bloody battle
in the Office and out to the sidewalk
as the criminal annals of this city
record
Two Men Are Shot
Thomson's right arm was shattered
below the elbow by bullet and an
other shot pierced his right lung
when he began fusillade with his
left hand Paul B. Curtis. by
stander, was shot through the leg. and
the buggy in which one of the despe-
radoes attempted to escape was riddled
with bullets. While the battle ragged
William Rosengreen, book keeper for
the company. lay in the Office, bound.
gagged and helpless.
From the corner of Main and Mis-
sion streets, where the bridge com
pany's Offices are located. the running
fight stretched across Market and
through the wholesale district north
of Market street, with one of the
bandits, his booty beside him, making
a desperate effort to escape from po-
licemen. special officers and private
citizens. who crowded after him in
buggies. wagons and autos. sending
shot after shot whizzing at the fugi-
tive as he turned and fired back at
them from his crafty rocking buggy
Mob Menaces Thug
When at last the man was run into
q team blockade like wolf driven to
bay. and captured. it was hard to keep
the infuriated mob from doing him
physical injury A guard Of policemen
formed around the man. who was dis
covered to be Frank German. a mur-
derer and former convict. and SUCCEEDED
in bringing him to jail
The second bandit. thought to be
kid Horn. another criminal well
known to the police. escaped on foot
by lodging through planning mill. He
has not been captured. but detectives
are securing the city in an effort to
locate him. and nearby towns have been
telegraphed to apprehend him on sight.
Curtis is being attended by physi-
clans at his home. 173 Hancock street.
Thomson. who is one OF the best known
businessmen in the city. an amateur
photographer of wide reputation and
member Of all San Francisco anglers
clubs. is under the care Of Dr. j. H
HeaIy at the Trinity hospital, 1900
Page street He has a lighting change
for recovery and he is making the fight.
game to the last.
] That murder was planned to secure
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
COST OF LOAvES RAISED
BY LOS ANGELES BAKERS
New Agreement Result of Pat
tens Corner in Wheat
[speeial Dispaieh % The Cam

LOS ANGELES. April 17.-Los Ange-
les must do without five cent loaves
of bread as the result OF Patten's cor
ner in wheat. Rolls. doughnuts and
other small bakery products also will
cost about % per cent more in the
future. Loaves will weigh 26 ounces,
and 13 will be sold for 81.
Representative bakers met tonight
and appointed a committee to call on
all bakers of Los Angeles to sign the
agreement, which will include stipu-
lation not to take the trade away from
one another.
Grocers who object to the new size
and go to other bakers will be told that
they must buy from their regular
wholesaler II the agreement prevails.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
SULTAN IS
AUTHOROF
THE REVOLT
Abdul Hanid Is Bent on
Wrecking the Turkish
Empire
2efOrmerS Charge Ruler Gives
Orders to TerrOrize
the People
Naval Leaders Lured TO Palace
and Put to Death After
Torture
Committee of Progress Masses
Army Within Striking Dis
tance of Capital
TROOPS MASSING
AGAINST SULTAN

Abdul Hamid. said 10 he author
or revolution in Turkey. and
prefers wrecEinE the empire TO
reliDquishing despOtic rule.
Naval officers lured 10 palace and
put 10 death after torture.
Two military trains arrive with
in 75 miles OF COnstanfinopIe;
four more trains are ON way.
Committee of union and progress
has nearly 10000 men within
striking distance of the capital.
Christians are I'm great danger in
Asiatic Turkey, and towns are
being burned
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SUNDAY, APRIL IS. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAI-Cloudy; trace Of rain; west
wind; maximum temperature, So; minimum. 80
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair: foggy and
light sprinkle in the morning; moderate north
west wind. Page 43
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
BANDIT CAPTURED
AFTER LONG CHASE
Bystander Wounded by
Shot From Desperado's
Revolver
THIEF'S COMPANION
ELUDES PURSUERS

A MAN hunt and deadly pistol
~ duel for more than a mile
through the downtown whole
sale district. in which buggies, wagons
and automobiles we're pressed into
service in a wild flight and frenzied
pursuit, followed the robbery yester-
day morning of $500 from the
Thomson bridge company, the per-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
MYSTERY IN
ROMANCE AND
BUSINESS, TOO
Daniel DOugherty, After Alleged
Numerous Love Affairs, Weds
Belle of Omaha
Recent Marriage at Carmel by
the Sea Sets Loose Flood
of Gossip
w THIsPERs of several love af-

wv VTHISPERS of several love af-
w fairs, mystery and intrigue
have followed on the footsteps
of the wedding of Daniel Dough-
herty, formerly salesman for the
paper firm of Blake, Moffitt & Towne,
and Miss Helen Welch, daughter of a
wealthy barrel manufacturer of Omaha,
Neb., at Carmel by the Sea last Tues
day morning.
In Daniel Dougherty the groom there
is said to be found a man whose loves
were as numerous as his names and
whose occupations were generally pre-
sumed TO have been invented on the
spur of the moment to suit the occa-
sion. He is thought to be the same
man who at times travelled under the
name of Miles Darby and then again
as Dougherty Donald. The situation is
made serious by rumors connecting his
name with forgery of check for
$1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
Hedged With Mystery

The whole affair is hedged around
with mystery. The rumors stop not at
love and intrigue, but hint at graver
charges. Little is known of Dough-
erty in San Francisco. He seemed to
be an exceptionally mysterious char
acter, the mystery being deepened by
the thought that he was travelling un-
der three separate names.
Miss Helen welch, whom he married.
belongs to one of the leading families
of Omaha, Neb. Her father supplies
the various large packing house with
barrels and is one of the biggest manu-
facturers of his kind in the middle
west. Miss Welch was prominent there
at the Field and County clubs and a
member of Omaha's younger social set.
Just when Dougherty met Miss
Welch is not known, but the general
presumption is that their acquaintance
was not OF long duration. Accord :
ing to his friends she did not figure
in his life at all until after he was
discharged from his position in San
Francisco.
While wooing Miss Auzerais in. San
Jose he is said to have obtained a dia-
mond ring from her, and is also thought
to have secured a large amount of
jewelry from the San Francisco girl
The gravest whisper regarding him is
one duplicating him in the forging OF
the name of the uncle of the San
Francisco. girl to a check for $4,000
No warrant for his arrest has. how.
ever, been issued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
ISsecial Dispatch TO The Call


n lew YORK. April 1.-THE Times
N viii print the following tomorrow
from its special Turkish CORE
spondent. the name OF the correspon-
0ent being withheld because Of fear of
arrest.
BEBEK. Turkey. April III inter
viewed secretly last night one Of the
foremost leaders Of the committee OF
union and progress. who laid before
me details which. TO him. were conclu-
sive proof Mondays revolt was the
work Of the sultan himself.
According 10 my informant. whose
good faith is unquestionable, the sultan
FOR months past has been expending
large. sums from his private fortune
for corrupting the army. He has en-
ployed for the purpose as emissaries
cashiered officers Of the old regime and
noncommissioned officers. Abdul Hamid
got the help Of the clergy and oppo-
sition newspapers by preaching that
Young Turks were bad Mohammedans
and had deceived the army throughout.
Reign of Terror Begins
Ny informant declared Tuesdays in
discriminate firing. in which several
hundred persons were wounded and
nearly so killed, was due to direct or
ders from the sultan. whose object was
10 terrorize the people, bring about
the re-establishment of the old regime
and make parliament ridiculous.
The most horrible reign of terror has
begun. Leaders of the committee are
being ferreted out by the sultan's spies
by whom the country is again overrun.
and shot down by soldiers in crowded
streets.
A dozen of the brightest officers Of
: the army have. my informant said been
murdered thus. Leaders of the COM
! mittee have taken refuge in the houses
or Englishmen and Americans. which
are now beset by spies and soldiers.
Naval officers, whose guns have been
trained on the palace for the last six
months, have been treated with especial
cruelty. Boats filled with oficerless
soldiers visited all the warships and
arrested the captains. The commander
OF the Asharai was carried in a cab
TO the palace, where the sultan him
! self ordered him TO be put to death
I with atrocious tortures. All captains
/ arrested have since disappeared.
Last of the SuItans
BY unIoosing all bonds of discipline
the sultan raises demon he will find
: it impossible to lay. but does It with
: fun knowledge that II will ruin the
empire the Young Turk said.
i myself" Abdul Hamid remarked.
~sooner, than be ruled by the committee
Of union and progress. viii ruin Tur-
key and myself together. viii be the
last Of the sultans."
we have undoubtedly to do with a
1nadman. who is carrying the whole
empire over a precipice." concluded my
informant.
I saw the sultan at Selamlik yes
terday. and.a physiognomist would say
that there was a maniacal smile on his
lips and maniacal glitter In his eye
as he gazed at the disorsered rabbIe
Of oficerless soldiers.
Escapes the Censor
LONDON. April 1.-THE foregoing
dispatch was filed at Bebek on the Bos-
phqrus, not far from constantinople.
atl 80 o'clock this afternoon and trans
mitted by way of Hungary 1t reached
> your correspondent here at private
address, and the references to Abdul
Iamid were covered by terms designed
10 escape censorship, OF which there
are many traces in the regular news
l.e--.--.ea e- r.n.. ri. column
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
COAST
EASTERN

Women in bureau Of engraving and printin
protest at immortality charge. Page II
President Taft plans extensive tour Of the Pa
cihc coast during the coming summer. Page 2
Government viii add strength to defense Q
Honolulu. Page 2
Wheat king still maintains that secretar
wilson's figures are unreliable, but cabine
officer stands pat. Page Il
smugglers who used Nellie Grants name {
sneak in goods offer $4,000 to comproms
case Page ?
Old fight revived in naval circles and hin
officers at philadelphia threatened with cour
martial for criticising department. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
Flood of Gossip

The news of his wedding TO Miss
Welch set loose flood of gossip. AS
Daniel Dougherty he was an employe
of the paper firm in the capacity of
commercial traveller and the suitor for
the hand of a girl belonging to one of
the most prominent and wealthy San
Francisco families. At the same time
1t is declared he was wooing Miss Aime
Auzerais of San Jose. 20 years old, a
member of one of the most noted fam
lilies in the state and heiress to the
Auzerais millions.
According to the gossip the double
wooing continued until a short time
ago, when the San Francisco girl, be-
coming suspicious, went to San Jose
and had. conference with Miss Au-
zerais. The two girls compared notes
and as a result the facts regarding
Doug1erry's life became known The
San Francisco girl is said to have
had the matter brought to the atten-
ton of the heads of the concern for
which Dougherty worked, and he was
discharged. Notices were sent out by
Blake. Moffitt & Towne two weeks ago
stating that the man was. no. longer
employed by the firm. sshe- -
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
Weds an Omaha Belle

Dougherty then went to Carmel and
last Tuesday morning was married
to Miss Welch by Rev. Mr.. Kent.
The girl was visiting there with her
father and mother. but following the
marriage the newly made bride and
groom went to Monterey and dis
appeared ons their wedding trip. and
the parents went back east, presum-
abby to Omaha. Neb.
To the -Welch family Dougherty' is
said to have stated that he was for
merly private secretary to William J.
Bryan at Lincoln, Neb. While wooing
Miss Auzerais he said he was the per-
sonal representative of the Scripps-
McRae syndicate in California, but to
the San Francisco girl he made known
his rightful occupation-that of a com
l11ercial traveller for a naper house
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
SUBURBAN

Convention to be held this week IN Berkeley
to further religious education Page "a
Three weeks mission 10 be held in ST. Mary S
Catholic church by noted priests. Page "a
Police Sergeant MuIgrew reduced ITO ranks
and two patrolmen dismissed for drunkenness
On duty. ~ Page "a
william Let's divers big cruising motor
yscht. Bonnie Doom, launched In Oakland
estuary. Page 20
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
Fleeing Bandit Battles With
Police Through City's Streets

Wounded merchant sl bsoTs who figured the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
Escapes the Censor

Continued on PaEe aI, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18

n lew YORK. April 1.-THE Times
M viii print the following tomorrow
from its special Turkish CORE
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-18
FOREIGN

Abdul Hamid accused Of causing rsyolution
Turkey and is bent on wrecking empire 10 p
erence to relinquishing despotic rule. Page
Wild riot ends football game In G
rovr Page
American women parade iD London suffrage
demonstration over Mrs. Pethick's release Fl
,ssI Page
Airships and balloon artillery viii be U
ing German army maneuyers. Page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors ad-
ministrators', guardians, trustees or
any kihu al Juuiciai ponus, iouseS an e
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except bail bondS).
land. resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
LEGAL.
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Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
Foreclosure; General No. 6119.
Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan &c
Savings Association VS.. William j.
B1euer, ct al.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court, entered In the
above entitled cause, on the 22nd day
of February. A ID. 1909 I shall. on Mon
day. the 18th day of March. A. d. 1909.
at the hour of IL O'Clock in the fore
noon. at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, all the certain parcel of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. known and described
las follows. to-wit:
Lot thirteen G3) in block two GU. In
University Place, an addition to the city
of Rock Island Or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the
amount hereinbeforc adjudged to be
due the complainant. with interest
thereon from the date of the entry of
this decree. and the costs in the case.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this eth
| day of February. A. ID. 1909.
JOSEPH l.. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois.
| Edward H Guyer, Compartments So
IlicitOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

FOR SALE Eight-room house on
Fifth-and-a-half avenue; partly mod
ern. for $1,000; this is a snap. W. e.
Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Foreclosure; General No. Gilt.
Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan &
Savings Association VS.. John Covwels
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 22nd day
of February. A. d. 1909. shall. on Mon
day. the goth day of March. A. ID. 1909,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree. sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, all the certain parcel of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lot five CD in block two CO. in
Beecher & Walsh's addition to the city
of Rock Island. Or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the
amount hereinbefore adjudged to be
due the complainant, with interest
thereon from the date of the entry of
this decree, and the costs in the case.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this 9th
day of February, A. D. 1909.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois.
Edward H. Guyer, Compliments So
llicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Executors Notice.

Estate of Ann Turner deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Ann Turner, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island.
lat the April term. on the first Monday
in April next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend. for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of January. A.
D. 1909.
JESSIE Fl. DONALDSON, Executrix.
Jackson, Hurst & STAFFORD. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

WANTED = Able bodied men between
ages 10 and 35, for ". S. marine corps;
must be native born or have first pa
pers; excellent opportunity to see the
world; good pay; clothing. rations,
quarters. medical attendance free.
Apply to DIR. a. E. williams, 322
Nineteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Executors Notice.

ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Thomas II. Thomas, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island,
at the April term. on the first&Monday
in April next, at which time air persons
having claims against said estate are
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of January, A.
d. 1909.
SELENE THOMAS, Executrix.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Executors Notice.

Estate of Emil Gernaey, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Emil Gernaey. late of the
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice. that he
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
land requested to attend. for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons Indebted to said estate are re-
uuested IL INTERCHANGEABLE payment to
the undersigned
Dated this 10th. day of February.
1909. EDWARD GERNAEY,
Executor.
Murphy & Larson. attorneys for ex-
ecutOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished room,
with all modern conveniences, at 1890
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Administrator. Notice.

Estate of John w. Mold. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
John w. Mold late of the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in the
city of Rock Island at the May term.
on the first Monday in May next at
which time all persons having claims
Quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated 23rd day of February, A. d.
1909. GEORGE H. MOLD,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
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fication in the paper. 1t may be an
offer of something or a quest for some
thing. In~any event when you FIND
1T your business instinct will identify
it-so that it will well repay time
spent in looking for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
ANNIVERSARIES HELP.


WANTED =. Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II E AL ESTATE

Nice 5-room cottage; bath, sewer, water.
gas; three blocks from Plow COM
pany; $500 down, and balance to
suit purchaser ...... ......... 81 800
Eight-room house on 10Th street; every
modern convenience mice porch, paw
ing paid for, fine shade, lot 50x
$50 ........ ........ cocoon. $500
Seven-room, two-story, modern house,
in best part of Davenport; strictly
modern, hardwood finish, splendid
shade; favorable terms $4,000
A 7-room house on 14th street; every
convenience; sewer and sidewalk
paid for; east front $500
A 7-room house on Second avenue; city
water and sewer, gas stove, big barn
and a big lot; wen
located. :. 1850. 49,. ...... $s,oOV
A fine double house in one of the best
locations in town; nearly new, all
modern. rent $50 per month,
cash price 49,. ...-...... .$o,VVO
A good lot on 18th street, sidewalk and
paving paid: will make a sacrifice
price on this for spot cash.
A beautiful 7-room modern house, four
blocks from c., r. l. & p. depot: hard
wood finish and floors, strictly mod
ern, newly papered; beautiful
A splendid 12-acre fruit farm, s-room
house and furnace. ESQ bearing fruit
trees, acres of berries. $50 grape
vines. well located *S.SOO
A beautiful 7-room 2-story modern
mouse, on pest part OF lStH slreet'
strictly modern, fine shade; never
offered for sale before $4,000
VIII trade good corner lot on paved
street and good business location Tor
five or siX-room modern cottage ana
pay difference in cash
A Bargain-Five lots east of ball park.
one corner and four inside; cement
sidewalks in and paid for; everything
clear; snap cash
500 acres of fine Canada land to trade
for city property.
Money to loan.
HARRY H. Btubbard.
FIRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
1Sox c.,oud Roth Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
MULTIpLE ELECrRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-S
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired Ad-
dress Miss A. M. Kittredge. 1919 Per-
ry street. Davenport Old phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
ARsrRAcrs or rIrLr.

ABSTRACTS of Title prepared or COM
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
Sweeney. secretary. 200-203. second
floor. Peoples National Bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
MASSAGE.

MRS. E. w. MILLER. Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue. Electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring; body massage spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 10
a. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. j.. TOHER e. CO.-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks. grains. provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices. 100 Main street. TEL
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lilo.