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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
WOMAN ROUTs BURGLAR.
Fires Two Shots at UnweIeome Guest
and He FIees.

PORT HURON, Mich. July "a
Especial while ME-. Capt. Henry
Huyser was alone in their nome, she
heard a scratching on the screen door
and upon investigation saw a man
trying TO carve his way into the house.
She yelled murder" and help" but
the fellow kept on carving. She then
secured !, revolver and fired two shots
at her unwelcome guest, which was
sufficient hint for him TO take his de-
parture.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
40 LIVES CRUSHED OUT
AS BUILDING FALLS
Workingmen and Pedestrians Buried
In Collapse Of FIve-story Build
ina In Russia.

In Collapse Of Flve-Story Build
ing In Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-Forty
persons are known to have lost their
lives and many more are buried In tue
ruins OF a fve-story building, under
construction in the RasyesshGyast.
which collapsed today. burying large
number OF workingmen and pedss-
TRANS who were passing.
Forty bodies have already been talk
en- out of the ruins and from the
groans that can he heard. It Is known
that there are many more people bur-
led
When the building collapsed here
were large number OF builders at
work and they were all caught Q.
meath falling timbers and masonry.
Many pedestrians on the street below
too were caught and either crushed To
death or seriously wounded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
Senate Confirms Crane

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The sem
ate IN executive session today con-
lrmed the nomination Of Charles K
Crane, of Illinois, 20 be minister TO
China.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
EEAR HE Isl DROWNED.

LANSING. Mich. July 23.-(Spe-
clalD-George Gotham, IL, disappear
ed from home three weeks ago and MS
parents fear he has been drowned IN
one of the lakes near here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and victnity-Frtday night
and saturday, partly cloudy and cooll
I'M ode rate northeriy winds.
Lower Michigan-Fair tonight and
Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

Ticket. for snIe Adcrafts star Light.
ApnIy Times office advertising dept
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
URLY TEMPERATURES.

One year ago gtodny-Msximum tenn
perature. s9J minimum, 62y mean, 72t
partly cloudy weather.
sun rose mt Ar n. m. Sun sets st
y. nm.
Belle Isle temperaturesi Air, TO-
water, q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

Businc.s-iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind :Aat
looks right. Times Printing Co., No.
rs John R.-st Phone 1875.
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CALL DETROIT TAxICAD co.
Main sea- CIV WV. FAFh 40
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.comnsreiai credit Co. RatinEs
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Alexander. umbrsia.. 40 Mosros.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

Job Printing done right. Times Print
fnn Co Is John X. st. Phone 14ee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

BOSTON-Niles and Lord fioated TO
Jones. Speaker tripled past Cobb. Kill
lifer threw out Gessler. NO RUN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Colonel James T. O'ConnOr is hack
from Chicago
Theodore p. Eichelsdoerfer left to-
day for a brief visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Ethel West and son, Kenneth,
left yesterday for Oswego, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Smith left yes
terday for an extended visit in Colo
RADIO.
George O'Malley of Dixon. Ill, IS
visiting al the home of his brother,
W. E. OMalley.
w M. Reck has returned from Chi
cago where he shook hands with Presi-
dent Taft.
w. c. Totten goes to Chicago to-
night to select a line of demonstrating
cars for his new garage.
p. G. Matheny. secretary of the
West End Coal company of Spring
fed is visiting with friends in Rock
Island
Smith Ferguson will arrive in Rock
Island tomorrow TO spend few days
visiting friends before going to Ur-
DcHd W tsiht tiP HIS o'hbi'o at' .Ni'Ns 80
versity of Illinois.
Thomas Coen, who has been visit
ing in Rock Island for few days, will
leave tomorrow morning for St. Louis.
Mr.. Coen is an instructor in the Smith
academy i'm that city.
William Toal left this morning on an
extended trip throughout the north
western parts of this country and in
Vancouver and Canada. He viii take
in the Seattle exposition.
Hubbard Dooley, who has been visit
| ing in Chicago for few days, re-
turned to Rock Island last night. he
departed this noon for Urbana. where
he will enter the University of Illinois
Arthur Schoessel Verne w. Brinker-
hoff Howard McCandless, Elwood
Frey. Charles Larkin, Roy Hanson and
Ernest Clark will leave tomorrow
morning for Urbana. where they will
| enter the University of Illinois.
| Judge e. T. Wells of Denver. who
came to Rock Island to attend the re
| union of the S9th regiment, is distin
| guished former resident of the city
/ having years ago been associated il
the law practice with Hon. ]. B. Haw
ley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
KELlYS NAME WAS
ONE ON THE LIST
Hut Rock Islander Failed tn BE Sc
Iectcd aS One of the Four Trus-
tees OF the Eagles.

Omaha. Neb, Sept. 1.-THE Eagles
elected as trustee 7. A. Bell of Napa.
Cal; II. J. Lea of Seattle: o. Kane of
Cleveland. and W. f. Garland of Bos-
ton.
II was announced by the election
committee of the Fratemal Order of
Eagles late last night that the result
of yesterdays election would not be
given out until today. but il was said
that Louisville had clear lead over
its nearest competitor. ST Louis. for
entertaining next years convention.
About 3.C00 uniformed Eagles march
ed i'll the parade i'll the afternoon.
The voting continued at the Audi
forum all day, the polls closing at 6
O'Clock. The nominations were made
"Wednesday. there being but one nom
inee for each office, except in the case
of the board of trustees. Eight names
were on the ballot. as follows:
Grand worthy trustees. H. J. Lee
Seattle; Theodore \. Bell. Napa: 10
|seph F. Cheatham. San Francisco:
John \. Tuthill. Omaha; Owen Kane
Cleveland; Williams f. Garland. BOs
ton; Daniel c. Kelly. Rock Island. and
Charles L. Mcdonald, Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing by and be-
tween j. c. Monroe and E. T. Ritter,
under the firm name of Monroe & Rit-
ter. is hereby dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Said E. e. Ritter is TO continue
said business and pay all outstanding
obligations against said firm. and he
is also to receive and collect all out
standing accounts due said firm.
Dated at Davenport. Iowa. this 9Th
day of September, 1909
]. C. MONROE.
E. f. RITTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
EYE INJURY KILLS
w. A. johnson Succumbs to Eff
fects of Distressing
Accident.
OPTIC RUINED BY WIRE
Was Engaged in Trimming an AUTO
mobile Hhrr the Disaster
Occurred.

The death oil w. A. Johnson. 9l9
Fifth avenue. occurred at ST Luke )
hospital Davenport. this morning al
$50 O'Clock Several days ago Mr..
Johnson. who was a carriage trimme.,
in the employ of the Ssig Iron com,
pany, in Davenport. received severe
injury to his eve which was Souged
by wire while he was trimming IN
automobile and it was from the effeat
of this that lie died.
brother in the Philippines.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mar
garet Johnson. TWO sisters. Mrs. Lulu
Saner OF Springfield and Alice of Pc
oria and one brother. Percival, who
is now serving in the L. S army IN
the Philippines.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning AT the home The
remains will be shipped in the afte"-
noon to Canton, H.. for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
BOARD DODCES
PAYING Bills
Motion to Settle for Boarding
Prisoners Laid on Table
Is to II.
SHOT AT COUNTY CLERK
Eastman Presents Resolution Hold
ing SLIGO in Fees Is Illegally
Retained.

The board of supervisors spent its
session today in discussing the bills
which were submitted by Sheriff Kit
tilsen. and the fight waXed hot be-
tween those who wished to allow the
bills and those who wanted TO see the
sheriff held down to the amount allow
ed him by the board. Supervisor
Gould opened The question with res
outiOn calling for the allowing of the
bills certified to by the sheriff for
feeding the prisoners at the county
Jail. Supervisor Eastman at once en-
tered objections. After some acrimo-
NOUS debate. Supervisor Eastmans
motion to lay the resolution on the
table was declared out of order.
Would Pay the Bills.
Supervisor Cool offered another res
Olution that the bills be allowed and
that the sheriff's fee for boarding
prisoners be restored to 10 cents per
head per day. AT this juncture States
Attorney Magfll was called into the
fray
Mr. Magil, in reply to questions.
averred that the bills, if coming direct
legal. ana the refusal of the board to
pay them would be grounds for a suit
at law, but thai they could not be reg
ularly allowed. presented, as they
were, by outside parties.
Supervisor Eastman again brought
l., III oh
i; carried IS to II.
Gets Funds Temporarily.
The committee on finances reported
this afternoon that they had arranged
with number of Moline bankers q
secure Il loan of $50. 600 with which "a
pay the current expenses of the county
until the taxes are collected. This 5
the same plan followed in other years
TO relieve the strain on the county
treasury for the time being. The Sc
curing OF the loan was authorized yes
terday afternoon on motion OF Supe~
visor Carlson. Chairman Upton of the
finance committee and the members OF
the committee went TO Moline tbs
morning and made arrangements fol
enough money to last the county unu
the taxes are collected
Compares Bills of Fare.
An interesting comparison between
The present bill of fare at the count!
Jail and the fare served previous I,
the time when the sheriff inaugurate,
the present system of feeding til,
prisoners. was presented by Super
visor Eastman. in connection with tn.
opinion of the attorney general regard
ing extravaganza. The comparison
came in an affidavit made by Mrs
Clara Heuer. who was an inmate :;
the county Jail from Aug. /. 1908. &
Aug. 81. 1909. when the affidavit wa
made. She states that she was in
position to know the kind of foo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

served to prisoners both before and
after May |, 1919. Her affidavit
states that previous to May |. the food
consisted of the following meals:
Breakiast-Bread m0lasses and
coffee. without milk.
Dinner-A piece OF boiled meat such
as usually retails for or cents Il
pound, two potatoes cooked with the
jackets on. a. dish of soup sometimes
q vegetable. and piece of bread.
Supper-Bread. molasses and coffee,
with an occasional ''made-over" dish.
Before May /, Mrs. Heuer in her
sworn statement declares that the pris-
oaers never saw butter. milk. ham.
bacon. or eggs.
Since May l, the bill of fare has
been as follows. according to Mrs
Heuer:
Breakfast-Bread and butter, coffee
with milk. and either steak. pork
chops, or ham and eggs. or bacon and
eggs.
Dinner-Bread and butter. roast
beef. potatoes. soup. vegetables, and
pudding in some form
Supper Bread and butter. coffee.
and some kind Of fruit for sauce
Mrs. Heuer states that both before
and after May ! an ample quantity Of
food, such as was served. was provided
the prisoners
She adds that during the month Of
May TWO cooks were employed. AMI
| from statements made TO her by them
month and the other received So 4
month. Since June l only one cook
| had been employed.
| Attorneys Opinion.
The opinion of the attorney general,
submitted TO Supervisor Eastman. de-
clares that the county board may fix
the allowance of the sheriff for feed
ing prisoners. and that if ne can not
| feed the prisoners with a sufficient
quantity OF wholesome FOOD at the
cost set by the board. the county mast
meet the actual cost. But the opinion.
as has been heretofore. stated by The
Argus, holds that if the sheriff is eX-
\
of his own pocket, and the county IS
not liable for the accounts.
Supervisor Eastman maintains that
the sheriff has been eXtravagant. and
he presented the affidavit of Mrs
Heuer in support of this contention.
After Clerks Fees.
ATesolution declaring that the coun
al i
to himself and those serving under
him the sum of 81 400 annually as ex
ira compensation for work upon tho
tax books. was introduced by Super
visor Eastman this afternoon.
The resolution as presented was ir
fall as follows:
Whereas, the county clerk receives
Ia salary of $1,000 a year, being tha
highest paid official in the county. ana
his chief deputies $500 each. In ad
dition to such salary the county clerl
has retained and appropriated TO him
tself and 10 those serving under hin
cut of the fees of the office the sun
of s1.460 annually. claiming this wa:
extra compensation for wor. upon III.
tax books. And
Whereas. this extra fee has no
lhecn authorized by the county board
is excessive and unjust to the taS
Ipayers of the county, and is not al
lowed by law. the statutes providin:
that all fees received in excess of TIL
compensation fixed by the count
board shall be turned in 10 the count
: treasury.
Resolved. that this board is read
and willing 10 furnish the count
clerk all the help necessary to get on
! the lax books. but disapproves an
will not allow him TO retain any of tn
fees of the Office in excess of the sa
larv fixed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
BISHOP dunno COMING
Will Pay First Visit Here TO Ordain
Class Oct. 81.

Bishop Dunno. the new head of the
Peoria diocese. VIII be in Moline Oct.
u to confirm a class of so children If
ST. Mary's church in that city. This
is expected TO be the first appearance
of the bishop in the twin-eities since
his ordination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
The Brooks Millinery

Will have their first showing of fall
hats beginning Wednesday, Sept. l..
All the latest models and most fashion
able colors shown. Opening evenings.
513 Seventeenth street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
Saloon Notice.

Turtle soup Saturday night at Deis-
place, 1901 Fourth avenue.
Baked fish. macaroni and cheese Sat
urday night at Joe Parker's, l43a
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
,me 1924 Fourth avenue.

home. 1924 Fourth avenue. Mrs.
Clemmer has been a Sunday school
teacher of the young ladies of the
guild The past two years. The party.
about 80 i'll number, brought refresh
ments with them. and decorated the
rooms in the guild colors. blue and
gold. The guild presented Mrs. Glenn
mer a solid silver remembrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
MOLINE BETTENDoRF BOAT
Leaves Moline Every Hour.

Leaves Moline Every Hour.
Take a fine trip through the new
Moline lock on the ferry "B. b. The
boat leaves Sixteenth street Moline
on the even hour. Fare is five cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

Miss Beck Entertains.-Miss Julia
Beck entertained the Rambler club at
her home. 2911 Sixth avenue. last evef,-
ing. Refreshments We're served ami
the evening enjoyably spent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

Will Give Sociai.-The Altar society
of St. Joseph's church will give so
cial and coffee at the home of Mrs.
Frank Heffner. 1888 Nineteenth street,
Thursday, Sept 90, from 3 to p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

nature and address,
Wedded at Ciinton.-Miss Luella
Huthmaker and Frank D. Seward. both
of this city. were united in marriage
Wednesday noon at the parsonage If
the Central Christian church at elm
ton. Rev. Il. /. Kline officiating They
are now on their bridal tour and viii
return here to reside. being at home
TO their friends after Sept. - at 2627
Eighth avenue. The bride is one of
Rock Islands most popular young
ladies. She has for number of years
taught the second grade at the Irving
school She is president of the Queen
Esther guild OF Memorial Christial
church and AN officer of the Eastern
Star. The groom is train dispatcher
in the terminal block system of the
Burlington road in this city and is well
and favorably known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

Shower for Miss Bruckman.-Miss
and Mrs. Fred Brakeman of Thirty
eighth street, Rock Island, will be y
bride of next month, her NEEDING to
frederick Dublin having been set for
carly October As a preliminary cour-
tesy her sister. Miss Christine. gave
| party last evening which was attend
ID by about % guests. the function
taking the form of linen shower.
There was music by the Misses Kath-
'rlne and Jennie Blackwell, and the
ionoree received many handsome
'ieces of linen. Miss Bruckman is one
u Rock Islands most charming girls
md has a host of friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

lSociety news written or telephoned
to the society editor OF The Argus, vii!
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the Identity of the sender
must be made known, To insure relia-
bility- Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

A LETTER TO BOYS
Dear Young Friends
Through the columns the daily press
writing you today to tell you new Suits Refers,
Overcoats College Hats, Burrojap Shoes, for
your fall and winter ready, and
know you'll greatly interested in display. We
know too, that sort Of clothes are just the
that you and all the boys take pleasure in wearing
We desire to direct especial attention to
celebrated lines of school suits, with pairs of
knicker trousers, which we selling at $5-these
suits built with the idea of giving the boy
opportunity of enjoying himself without the of
mother constanty--issung warning ito be careful
of your Cothes"these suits will stand the racket.
We know exactly the sort of clothes the chic +
young college fellows DESIRE require and must have
have provided for them literally.
Knee Pants Suits at $2.95 to $l5
Long Pants Suits at $40 to $50.
Will you your father mother
with you and take at the new garments? Our
showing decidedly the largest and finest dis
played under roof in Rock Island--many of the
styles novelties made expressly for and for
you-they have chic and snap not to be found in
|! the ordinary kind of boys wearables.
II We know what wide awake boy desires in cloth
II ing and advantages in buying enables sell
prices that makes it easy to dress right. We hope
you
Very Truly Yours
N = E
N P. S-We giving footballs of charge with
Il the better suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

Two Surprised at Nissen Home
Two farewell surprise parties tooh
)iace at the home of Mrs Maria Ms
en-, l40I Thirty -seventh street. yester
lay In the afternoon a number of hel
flehds gathered at the home. Re
reshments were served and the party
presented her with beautiful blacS
iress as a farewell gift as Mrs. Nisser
VIII soon take up her residence in Ry.,
gate. Mont In the evening the BUSY
see Sewing circle of the Rebekah so
lety had planned surprise on Miss
Anna NiSsen. The evening was spen
With cards, no prizes being given. The
arcie presented Miss Nissen silve-
'poon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17

Surprise for Mrs. clemmer. The
queen Esther guild of the Memorial
.hiistian church gave a surprise party
Mrs. W. B. Clemmer, wife of thf
departing pastor, last evening at hei
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
MONEY BURIED BY YEGGS.
Until They Could Rob Big Atlanta
Bank.

Atlanta, Feb. 21.-Several yegg-
men arrested here confess that they
have buried the sum of $4,000 near
this city. There are some six or
eight under arrest and being held
by the local police.
The money was obtained by means
of safe blowing in Atlanta, Memphis
and other places. To avoid suspic-
ion and to keep the cash where it
could be easily obtained, the yegg-
men hit upon the plan of burying
it.
They were to keep it hid until
after the grand climax Of their series
of depredations-the robbery of the
safety vault of the Fourth National
Bank-had been pulled OF 1t is
stated by those of the burglars who
will talk, that they were planning to
rob the vault on Thursday or Fri
day night.
One of their number had managed
to get into the basement of the bank
to assist in doing some masonry
work in the vicinity Of the vault
and had become familiar with all
the surroundings. They were to en-
ploy dynamite in gaining entrance.
Had the plan to rob the bank sue
ceeded they would have reaped rich
harvest, as hundreds of thousands
of dollars in money and valuables
are stored in the bank vaults. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
MOBS WRECK HAVOC
IN THE FOREIGN QUARTERS OF
OMAHA, NEB.
Shooting Of Patrolman by Greek
Prisoner, Together With Speeches,
Produces Friction-Two Injured.

Omaha, Neb. Feb. 21.-Bent on
avenging the murder of Patrolman
Edward Lowry, who was shot Fri
day night by Greek prisoner, some
5000 men and boys today partly
wrecked 80 buildings in the Greek
quarter of South Omaha and created
a riot, during which two boys were
wounded with bird shot, and dozen
other persons were injured with
missiles Of various sorts used in
smashing buildings occupied by
Greeks.
The riots followed a mass meeting
at which two State legislators and
an attorney harrangued the crowd.
The police were helpless for about
three hours to disperse the rioters
and Greek residetns fed in panic
from the quarter attacked, while
the mob wrecked property.
Even after the police gained con.
troll they could not disperse the
crowd.
The onslaught of the mob was
made in three divisions. The main
attack centered at Twenty-sixth and
@ streets, the principal Greek quar-
ter.
The maddened crowd began It's
destruction by throwing stones and
bricks through the windows'o stores
occupied by Greeks. In short
time havoc was made of these places.
Two blocks east another crowd
smashed the front of saloon and
several men attempted to pillage the
interior. A squad of police prevent
ed the mob from getting the liquor.
At this place the two boys were shot
and the other persons injured.
A third crowd rushed to twenty
fourth and L streets and demolished
a confectionery store kept by Demos
Bros. Mrs. Mary Demose and her
aged father narrowly escaped death
at the hands Of the mob.
The three attacks were made al
most simultaneously and the destruc-
ton was complete before Chief
Briggs could get his scattered forces
together. Meantime Sheriff Bradley
rushed his deputies to South Omaha
to aid the police.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-23
CRIMES OF NEGROES
Have Aroused the People Of Ot-
tumwa to Vengeance.

Ottumwa, Feb. 21.-The crimes
of negroes in this section of Iowa
has stirred the people no little.
There have been number Of as
saults on white women by negroes
within the last two years that con-
tributed to arouse Ottumwans.
The first was an assault on Mrs.
George Mcbride. Sherman Phillips,
colored, was acquitted Of the crime.
Mary Mahoney, the next victim
died in a hospital. Oscar Hogan, col
ored, is serving a life term for this
crime.
Agnes Yates, telephone operator,
was followed home from work and
attacked. William Stevens, negro,
was acquitted of this assault.
Mrs. John Irwin was assaulted by
Leroy Edwards, a negro, who was
sentenced for life.
John Junkin, colored, is the only
suspect now held for the murder
of Clara Rosen.
A negro forced himself in the
room of Mrs. C. NJ. Johnson this
morning and beat her nearly to
death with curtain pole. y