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New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
CHINESE PIRATES ROUTED
Dislodged from Colowan Island Fort by
Portuguese Gunboat

Hong Kong. July 1.-THE guns of the
Portuguese gunboat Patria to-day dislodged
the Chinese from the fort on Colowan Isl
and. Many Of the Chinese were killed dur
ing the bonbardment- Two junks loaded
with Chinese who were attempting 10 es-
cane we're sunk and all OF their occupants
drowned. The Chinese gunboats stationed
hare watched the operations
Trouble between the Portuguese and Chi
nase on Colowen Island grew out OF an at
+er,,pt of a force Of Portuguese soldiers TO
rescue several Chinese students who were
held captives BY pirates on the island. The
pirates showed fight, and were reinforced
bv natives from the Chinese villages OF the
interior. The resistance was so effective
thar the Governor OF Macao sent a gunboat
m lombard the pirate villages and the fort
Lisbon. July l4-Ofncial dispatches re-
cs;ved here announce that the Portuguese
troops have occupied the fort or Colo~an
Island.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
Surprise in Both Camps.

NJ De Wits statement caused as much
excitement among the Grssserites as arne lg
fhe followers OF Joe Cassidy. who hopes
- get the Office Of President Of Queens n
event of anything untoward happening u
Nr Gresser-
Although TIE indictments we're handed
into court by Foreman Henry T Weeks Of
The grand FURY shortly after Il O'Clock N
the morning II was after ) o'clock in the
afternoon when Mr. Gresser was -rraigned.
E5e had Others 70 keep him COMPANY One
vas former Under Sheriff John II. Phillips.
-ho helped him carry his primary fight
and also assisted in electing him TO the
cf7Ce Of Borough President last fall Phil
fps appeared N court il answer TO five IN
dtct-oerls. four charging grand larceny IN
fhe first degree and one charging grand lar
REM IN the second degree.
The other vas Cornelius J. Burke, who
served as Superintendent Of Sewers IN Mr-
C-essers cabiner last year Mr- Burke, who
7ss indicted some tine ago and succeeded
- having the charge set aside On d tecfni-
caIirv. was there 70 answer TO a reindict-
71en- charging him with attempted grand
izr~%--
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
ANeRps TO POLICE HEROES.

HEnstsen policemen OF various precincts
throughout New York City, who at the risk
q taelr lives rescued persons from death.
1srslFed medals and money yesterday at
fHlice Headquarters. To Lieutenant John
= DSyer. Of rne Harbor Squad. A gold
medal and 80 in GOLD were presented The
following members Of the department re-
-elFed q bronze medal and 55 in gold
James Hughes. Harry Dobert, John p. A
lanes. Joseph Ryan. James Ivory, Wash
-is-on ! Hegsman. Dennis O 'Meare, Elmer
Kelly. Charles L McKie, Frank r
@efs John p McAndreWs. David P.
@pennys Joseph l. Lorenz. Patrick J
- Clarence II. Viping and Michael J
ss---aalL
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
! BOROUGH PRESIDENT
OF QUEENS INDICTED
7wrenee Gresser to the Bar
on CHARGE of Passing
False Claim.
IS RELEASED WITHOUT BAIL
r.nunsel Gets Leave to Examine
Grand Jury Minutes
sufictency Of Evidence
Admitted.

craft hunting in Queens reached z eli
-sx yesterday WREN Lawrence Gresse-,
President OF that borough, was arraigned
Esfore Justice Gerretson in the Suprems
rour- Long Island City. on an indictment
-,-,arz1ng him WIKI auditing ? fraudulen,
sIair, against the city
For two months and q half a grand Jury
has been delvins into the charges of official
-o-ruptton. and within that period President
f--esser has seen ore after another Of his
eabiner and borough employees arraigned on
Indictments These lesser indictments ap-
reared ali 10 be leading 70 the man
higher I'd" and WREN the announcement
zss made yesterday confirming rumors of
several DAYS that an indictment had been
found against President Gresser himself, It
created z sensation throughout the borough
Considerable OF the sting was taken out
af the accusation. however. when Mr.. Gres-
ser Tzs arreigned IN court and his attorney.
Clarence Edwards. made motion to dis
zlss the Indictment. arguing that the evi-
fence presented 10 the grand jury was not
=uf5cient 10 warrant the finding of the
charge During the discussion that followed
District Attorney Frederick G. De Witt
stated 70 the court that he had advised the
grand Jury that the evidence before them
mas not sufficient He said he warned the
grand jury and requested them 10 appear
before TIE court for further instruction. bu1
instead the Jury had voted the indictment
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
$4,000 THREATEN TO STRIKE
German shipyard Workers Demand
More Pay and Shorter Hours.

Hamburg. July 14-Thirty-fve thousand
shtnvsrd workers united to-day in a de-
noand upon their employers for an IN
cease OF 10 per cent in wages and a nifty
thre,. hour week. They threaten To strike
in the event that the concessions arr re-
fused The workmen are engaged IN the
shipy ards al Hamburg, Bremen, Negesack,
BTemerhaven. Flensburgs kiel, Lubbock,
Rostock and Stettin-
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
NO DECISION ON COURT JOBS.

AT meeting OF the Municipal CIVIL
Service Commission yesterday the members
discussed the matter OF the appointment
of the new probationary officers provided
for IN the new inferior courts law but ar
rtvAd AT no decision On Tuesday the conf
mission gave a public hearing as to WheV,er
the new officers should be appointed by the
justices or taken from the civil Service
list Assernblyman Smith, who was one %
the trainers OF the bill said that " WAS
meant that the justices should appoint
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
:sss :s, so tsGt s. Of 3.20,#420, sos :
se-.s iss sf St. $780, SIS
MINISTER BACK AT POST
Trouble Feared in Bogota When
Street Railway Resumes.

Bogota. Colombia. July 14-Elliott North
cot+ the American Minister TO Colombia
Who had been away from the city Tor
short holiday. returned to-day His return
was due to the fact that the street railway
company has decided to resume trarlc IN
snite of the open hostility of Colonolans
and the threatened boycott
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
MONTENEGRO TO BE A KINGDOM

Vienna July 14-In response to the Mon
tenegrin note all the powers have agreed
TO the elevation of Montenegro TO the dig
nifty OF a kingdom. The ceremony in con
nection with the proclamation viii take
place in August. on the occasion OF The
jubilee of Prince Nicholas
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
FIGHTING BOB" NOW ZIMMERMAN

Rear Admiral RObley .. Evans. y $ N
(retired). was elected president OF the Ne1-
lean American Lumber Company at meet
Ing of the directors. held at Scranton
Penn according TO adviees received IN
Wall Street yesterday Other Officers elect
ed for the ensuing year were W H Hollis
ter first vice-president. Ernest r Nooiey-
second vtce-president; ", " Stevenson
treasurer, ard z A stevens. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
eRANpnlecE OF TWO PRESIDENTS

nv Telegraph 70 The Tribune
,-su, orleans. July 14.-Mrs. Mary Taylor
rose-. = qrandniece of both President
zachary Tayior and President Tyler.
died Yesterday at Granda Plantation. the
boy,e of her daughter, Mrs. W. " Vent
ress near Sunshine. La. Her husband was
2 descendant OF General Thomas Fosey, the
fret tinted States Senator from Louisiana.
vrho also seryed az Governor Of Indiana.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
G-esser Ready with sondsmsn.

Philips and Burke were speedily disposed
~ and then President Gre5ser was callad
- rne bar. He entered the courtroom A.
-ccnpanied by his son. Lawrence T. Gresser:
lis counsel. NJ Edwards. and John J. DAILY.
-~vas ready n 20 his bail but Il turned ouI
srzt NJ Dalv vas not needed
--In reply 70 M Edwards's motion TO dis
miss the Indictment District Attorney De
Tsrr said he vas willing 10 submit TO the
court t-e evidence On which the Indictment
~ss found ard allow the court to pass
Upor the question
Z an not going Il take assumption for
<zcc" said Justice Garretson, addressing
10Th NJ Edwards and District Attorney
De Witt The District Attorney has al
terce. and II the District Attorney is will
--E that the defence shall inspect the min
'.-es let hin say 50. I want you. direct
trE Ihis remark to NJ. Edwards-'-to tell
ne wherein the evidence Is insufficient I
% not want the responsibility of this mat
Ter pUr ID 70 the court
aEr Edwards then made q motion for per
mission 70 inspect the grand jury minutes
L wes concurred in bv the District Attor-
ue- and granted b. the justice Then the
question OF bail was raised. and the District
A-rorne- agreed 70 allow Mr Gresser 70 &C
O. his ON recoenizance- Justice Garret-
zcn Ea-e Mr.. Edwards until Monday in
--ich p finish his examination Of the
grand jurv minutes and make his motion
for z dismissal Of the Indictment
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
GENERAL MENDOZA FLEEING
Former Governor Of Caracas IN Fhght
from Venezuela on Schooner.

Willemstad. Curacao, july L4-'IeIei O.
TaIIo Mendoza, who was Minister OF
Finance in President Castro's Cabinef and
afterward Governor of Caracas. arrived
here to-day in a slOOp
Mendoza is fleeing from Venezuela oy
way Of Buen Ayre.
TelIo Mendoza came into political prom
fnAnce through an accident TO Cipriano
Castro At the time OF his revolt against
President Andrade in 1892 Castro vas seri-
or,sI, wounded near La Victoria Mendoza
lived there at the time. He took castro 20
his home and cared for him t1l ne re-
covered. After Castro downed Andrade hs
made Mendoza his Minister Of Finance
L5a vas President Castros rtghthand man
+l,rougrout the lsttsr's administration.
His last office was that OF Governor OF
Caracas
The purchase last month Of the steamer
Vile de Tanger by the Venezuelan govern
r1ent brought TO light the fact that Gomez
was preparing to meet an expected revolt
Several prominent men were said 70 be IN
der suspicion. The fleeing of Mendoza. VINO
never had been reconciIed 70 the Gomez
government. IS undoubtedly due 70 a sys-
+enatic crusade against all who are sus-
rected Of insurgent tendencies.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-15
Not q Word at This Time, ="

Not z word. not 2 word I viii have
-lae11.nz 70 say at this time President
1--esser declared n reply 70 requests for
=-a-s-.er1 when leaving the building.
The indictments against both Gresser and
pr5lIt2s grew cut OF the concrsting Of sev-
e-zI culverts II the borough a Z total
rost Of about $, 90. and the charge against
C-rssse~ was thar ne audited q fraudulent
CAIN to- Ss75, dated August 3. for work and
materials furnished hy John kror in that
~onnecrion. whereas ths materials were not
furnished and the services not rendered
Philips vas charged win collecting
f-zu6ulent claims against rhe city as fol
owe August :, sg73 Tor work on E cul-
-ert q ne Black Stump Road. July 2. 1889
for 7crk On the Central avenue culvert.
Seprsrber 2 sa97 for work IN three cul-
arts n College Point. August ?, sSs5 for
--c-k N ITO culverrs n Jackson avenue.
sEd July ., s3z5 for work OF culvert at
Flshl-z varerTc-ks. all of which claims
the indictments pronounce fraudulent
Burke was indicted for attempted grand
'z-ceuy II endeavortng 70 collect money
fcr n inspection Of z sewer al RcckawaT
Beach. which The indictment alleged vas
never made
Borough President Gresser had . ten
minute talk with Mayor Gaynor in the City
Hal before The news Of his Indictment
had been made public The Mayor would
not discuss the visit. and later said ne had
nc comment 10 make on the Indictment
4 President Gresser should resign-wilich
IS nor thought 10 be likely At this time
hs would file the document with the City
'}e-k- The latter would notify the Mayor
ofthe vacancy. and II would be the duty
Oh ts5e Mayor to forthwith call a meeting
= the aldermen from Queens 10 elect a
new Borough President
j Is said that al effort viii be made
in The aldermen in favor of Rupert
lhonas- : member of the Board OF
Education and resident Of Flushing M
lnnnass Is Democrat and is reputed 70
q millionaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-Thi-teen-ro residence.
Seventeenth street and Eleventh ave-
nue.; modern improvements; large
lot; $35. E. H Guyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
EEGA1..
Petition to PROBATE WIN.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
County Court Rock Island County,
June Term, 1910.
In the matter Of the probate Of the
last viii and testament Of Maria Nc
Entry, deceased. In probate.
To All Persons Whom This Nay Con-
Cern-GTeetug:
Notice is hereby given. that on the
10th day OF June, \. u. 1910. a petition
was filed IN the county court Of Rock
Island county, Illinois, asking that the
last viii ana testament Of Maria Nc
Entry, deceased, be admitted TO probate
The same petition further states that
the following named persons are all
heirs-at-laW ana legatecs: Annie T..
SturtcVant, 10 BlACHcrm, indianapolis,
Ind; John McEuiTy 1924 Pleasant ave
nue., minneapolis, Mimi Minnie Court
ney, Lockport Ill; stephen AcEHiry,
address unknown
You are further notified that the hear
ing OF the proof Of said viii has been
set by said court Tor the nth day of
July, a. y. 1910, at the hour Of o'clock
in the forenoon, at the court house in
Rock Island, in said county, when and
where you can appear, il you see 1T, and
show cause, II amy you have, why said
Will should not be ad Omitted 70 probate.
HENRY b. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court.
Dated Rock Island. ILL., June lG, 1910.
AicEniry * McEnlry, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
How Japs PIav Kan.


In its most widely practiced form the
basis Of the Japanese game of ken is
that the fully outstretched hand sig
mites paper. the fully closed hand a
stone, and two fingers alone extended,
the rest being closed, scissors. Each
Of the players, counting one, two,
three, throws out his hand at the mo-
ment of pronouncing three. and the
one whose manual symbol is superior
to that of the others, according TO the
theory of the game, wins the trial.
Superiority is determined on the n.y.
pothesiS that whereas scissors can
not cut a stone they can cut paper and
whereas paper is cut by scissors it can
wrap up a stone-consequently scis-
sors are inferior TO stone, but conquer
paper; stone is inferior to paper. but
conGuers scissors, and paper is inferior
to scissors, but conquers stone. There
are innumerable varieties of the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Admini-,rator's Notice.

Estate of Elizabeth MoDuI. deceased.
The undersigned having been an
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Elizabeth McDul, late OF the county of
Rock Island. state OF Illinois deceased
hereby gives notice that ne viii aDBear
before the county court OF Rock island
county, at the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island, at the September
term, on the first Monday il September
next, at~wnich time all persons havinls
claims against said estate are nOtiutd
and requested TO attend Tor the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment TO the
undcrsi Bucd.
Dated 21st day Of June, 4. y. 1910
Z. y. AlckOWN, Administrator
II 4. Mold. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PROFESSIUNAA1-A >.
JACKSON, HURST - STAFFORD-AI-
torneys-at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
SEARLE & MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Roc ws 500 and 3o2, Safety
building, Rock Island. Ill
McENLRY & McENIRY --Attorneys- at
law. Loan money on good security:
make collections. References, Mitch
ell & Lynde. bankers. Once. Mitchell
& Lynde building.
SWEENEY & WALKER Attorneys
and counselors at law. Money to loan
on real estate. Abstracts of title pre-
pared. Rooms 20O-203, Peoples Ma
tional bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
AhmlnIstrntor,s NotIrr-

Estate of Mary y. Brennan, deceased.
The uudcrs- gncd having been APP
pointed aanllHislfa.nr oL me estate OF
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he viii appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. lu
the city OF Rock Island, at the Septcm-
Der term. on the first Monday in Sen
tCmbcr next, at which time all pers8G5
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for tue
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment
to the uudcrsi gned.
Dated 29th day OF June. \. d. 1910.
JOHN BRENNAN,
Administration
John X. Scott. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
AIaster,n sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court In Chancery
partition. General No. 1894.
Irwin L. Grih!G snd Mabel Hollopetei
VS.. George A. Griffin, John II. Griffin
bona BrOOkman. Gladys Grimm: William
Mosher, administrator with the will an
neNed OF the estate Of Joshua V. Grit
nm deceased; Frank Scefeldt; United
BreWcTle Company, corporation; Her
man Nogel and Reinhard Nogei. part.
ners, etc, as Nogel Bros Company, and
George Kadel.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree OF said court, entered in the
above entitled cause. on the card day Of
June. A ID. 1910. l shall, on Saturday
the 10th day Of July, 4. ID. 1910. at the
hour or 10 o'clock in the forenoon, al
city Of Rock Island, in said county OF
Rock Island. to satisfy said decree. sell
for cash in hand. the certain parcels OF
land situate in the county Of Rock Is
land and state OF Illinois. known and
described as follows, to-wit:
The northwest quarter (k) OF the
northeast quarter ca Of section num-
Der thirty-six (3G), in township number
seventeen GD, north range number
three go, west Of the fourth (4th) prin-
cipal meridian. containing forty 900
acres, more or less; subject TO a lease
thereof TO George Kadel expiring March
Lot number one % in block number
one hundred and two (lO2), in the VIII
laEe of Andalusia;
Lot number I'VE 90 in block number
thirteen (13), in the village OF Anda-
lusia all situate, lying and being in The
county Of Rock Island. and state II I'LL
nOis:
Provided the said bid upon each piece
or parcel han be equal TO at least two
thirds Of the valuation put upon the
same, as shown by the report of the
commissioners heretofore appointed by
the court TO make partition thereof
AIDED ROCK Island, Ill. this gath
Gay OF June, A. -. 131C.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master I'm Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
~. Illinois.
Marion L. Sweeney. complainant's So
licitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Executors Notice.

Estate Of John Meysor. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor OF the last will and
testament OF John Meyser, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice Luat he
VIII appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city OF Rock Island.
at the September term. on the nrst Mon
day in September next at which time
all persons having claims against said
Is tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose OF having the same
adJ usted All persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 22nd Gay of June, A. u.
1910. JOSEPH MEYSER
Iacl.snn. Hurst &. Stafford. nItnrnr..s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

Estate OF Fred Ehlcb. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointer executors Of the last viii and
testament OF Fred Ehlrb. late or the
county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
deceased hereby give notice that they
viii appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, i'm the city Of Rock Island. at the
September term. on the first Monday IA
September next, al which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested 10 attend for
the purpose uf having the same adjust
cd. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment To the uudrrsI gued.
Dated this Sth day OF July. 4 .. 1910.
WILLIAM EHLEB,
FREDERICK EiiLEB.
Executors
Joseph /. Haas, attorney for estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been np-
pointed executor OF tine last Will and
testament OF kuurad Wcltnaucr. late OF
the county Of Rock Island. state OF Illi-
ue viii appear before the county court
Of Rock Island. at the county court
room in the city of Rock Island, at the
September term. ON the first Monday in
September next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against euid estate
are notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose OF having the same adjust
cd. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
meut TO the undersigned.
Dated this LIST day OF July. A. u. 1910.
OLAF OLSON, Executor.
AIcEnlry & McEniry, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Erccnfrir,n NnfIce-
Estate of Henry J. simmon. d

Estate Of Henry ]. Simmon. deceased.
The undersigned having been an
pointed eXeCutriX Of the last will and
testament OF Henry ]. Simmon, late OF
the county OF Rock Island state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city Of Rock
Island at the October term, on the FIRST
Monday in October next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested 20 make Immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of June. A. d.
1910. MARY A SUMMON
Executive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Notice of FinnI settlement.

Estate OF John McEnary, deceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned, John T.. Courtney. has this
day hlel his final report and settlement
Island county. and hearing on said re-
port has been set for July 25, 1910 at
o'clock a. m, at which time persons
interested may appear and make Objec-
lions thereto. and if no objections arc
filed. said report VIII be approved at
that time. and the undersigned will ask
FOR an order OF distribution, and Will
also ask 20 be discharged.
Rock Island, H., July /, 1910.
JOHN r. COURTNEY. Executor.
McEnLrN q MOBILITY. anL-cLLnrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Joseph /. Haas. attorney for estate.


Estate Of John Clarksuu, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Jay r. tlarllson. has this
day flied his final report and settlement
as such In the county court OF Rock Is
land county, and tuat an order has been
entered by said court approving the
saic report. unless objections thereto or
cause 70 the contrary be shown on or
1910, ana upon the maj approval of
said report the said Jay p. ClarksOE
will ask for an order Oh distribution,
and will also ask 20 Doe discharged. All
persons interested are notified 70 at
tend.
Jay l.. CLARESDN,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Jane Killing, deceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator OF the estate Of
Jane Killing, late of the county OF Rocf
Island, state Of Illinois. deceased, here.
BY gives notice that he viii appear be-
fore the county court Of Rock Islanc
county. at the county court room, IN
the city of Rock Island. at the Septem.
Der term, on the trst Monday in Sep
tember next, at which time all person.
having claims against said estate ayt
notlned and requested 70 attend for She
purpose Of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
w. II KILLING,
Administrator.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford attorneys