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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA GUERRA EUROPEA.

Londres, 27.-Esta en- ell fiel de oa-
lanza un conficto Europeo. Todo de-
pende del Gar de Russia. 81 legan a
romperse las hostilidades lnglaterra Sc
pondra al lado de Russia. FL Car, a
nombre de Servia pedira una prorro-
ga del plazo que di6 Austria a aquella
nacion para contestar la nota envla-
dole. Segun Sc dice Austria esta de-
terminada dar una leccion Servla
Y no atendeta a intervention de MN
guna otra potencia Alemania esta dis
puesta a pelear La guerra con Russia
serfa muy popular en- ell imperlo ger
manico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
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REVISANDO VALOREs

Madrid, PEI Ayuntamiento dc
Avila tom6 el acuerdo de dirigir una
exposition al municipio de Bruselas de-
mostrando que Francisco Ferrer no fue
un hombre de ideales doctrinas sint1
un simple criminal vulgar. solicitando
la demolicion del monumento erigido
n memoria del fusilado por haber 81
do lnsiigador Y director de los afro
pellos en- Barcelona dnrante la memo
rable semana tragica r
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

OVACION A ROMANONES.

Madrid, Telegrafian de Cadiz
que hoy desembarc6 Ell aquel puerto
procedente del Norte de Africa ell Con
de de Romanones, ex-jefe del Gabine-
te Los liberalcs lie tributaron un en-
tuslasta recibimiento, En- un banque-
te Sc dlo Ell su honor, hablo ell Conde
de su viaJe por las zonas >espanola y
trancesa de Marruecos, hacienda gran
des elogios de la labor realizada por
ell eJercito espa1lol, declarando imposi-
bic abandonar la empresa que tan bri-
lantemente ha empczado Espana en- el
Mogreb. FL discurso del Conde fue
muy aplaudido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
OPERACIONES EN- MARRUECOS.

Madrid, 27.-Despachos de Larache
nforman que Sc inici6 una operacion
militar al objeto de dejar expedite ell
camino de Larache a Tanger. Sc sabe
que una columna fue atacada por ell
enemigo, obligandola a desplegar sus
fuerzas para batirlo, pero no Sc han re-
cibido todavia detalles del resultado de
esta acc;6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
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A Y $50

Por la presente Sc notifca a todas
aquellas personals que tengan creditos
en pro Ell contra del fnado DON ES-
TEBAN ARRESE Y ZELAYA, en-
general cualquier asunto relative los
intereses del r feri d o ESTEBAN
ARRESE Y ZELAYA, Sc sirvan diri-
girse al Administrator que suscribe,
en- su oficina de esta ciudad, Gale
Cruz No. l (altos de Korber).
Juan de Arana,
Administrator Judicial.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
SERVIA SACARA Ell CUERPO.

Belgrade, 27-El contenido de la
nota enviada por Austria Servia fue
eonocido aqul esta noche por un pc
riodico austriaco y ha producido gran
senascitn. FL Gabinete de Ministries
Sc reuni6 hoy Y volvera estar en- Sc
sion manana por la manana. Sc cree
.aue acordaran enviar Austria una re-
puesta evasiva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA GUERRA Els INMINENTE.

New York, 27.-La pequena naci6n
de los Balkanes Sc mega 4 acceder a
las exlgenclas de sn gran vecina, eI
de Austria ha mandado re-
flrar a sus diplomaticos al expirar ell
plazo que Sc habia concedido servi q
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
NO HABRA CoNTEMPLACIoNEs.

Montenegro. 27.-El sabado Ell la
tarde estaba ell ministro de Austria
preparandose para salir de la capital
de Servia 81 el gobierno de esta naci6n
no contestaba la nota de Austria a las
6 de la tarde. hora Ell que Sc vencia
el termino dado por Austria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
iVALIENTE AYUDA!

Trieste, 27--El Presidente del Con
sejo de Ministries de Montenegro en- un
despacho a un peri6dico local dice que
su pals apoyaria a Servia 81 llegase a
declararse la guerra entire dicha ma
ci6n Austria-HungrIa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
Sc VEND DE

Una casa de planta baja de MADEIRA
del pals y techada de zinc; sta en- Ell
oarrlo de Santurce, y en- ell lu-
gar denominado MINILLAS, GALE
DEL ROSARIO No. 10, biloxi 1O3.
Mide e. solar, en- que Ia casa Sc levan-
"a, SEISCIENTOS SETENTA Y GIN.
co METROS.
Esta asegurada contra incendios.
Informaran
Sues. de M. Lomba y Ca.
Tetuan 81. San Juan, P. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA MUERTE DE UN HEROE.

Atenas, 27-El Conde Alexandra Ro-
ma, que fue leader de la legion de Ga
ribaldi en- la guerra de los Balkanes,
siendo herido en- campana, fallecio hoy
en- esta capital FL Conde de Roma era
miembro de la Camara de diputados,
de la cual en- su tempo fue speaker.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
UNA CoNFERENCIA sECRETA.

Madrid. 27.-El Jefe de Gobierno ce-
lebro hoy una extensa conferencia con
el principe de Ratibor, EmbaJador de
Alemania. No Sc han publicado los te-
mas tratados en- la entrevlsta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
iESTA ENTIRE BASTIDORES?

Berlin, 27-En esta capital Sc reel
bio hoy la sorprendente noticia de que
en- la capital de Austria existe una ola
de indignation contra Alemania, por
creerse que la nota que Sc envi6 Ser
via fue redactada en- Berlin
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
Ell PUEBLO ESTA
CON Ell COBIERNO

Viena. 27-El perentorio ultimatum
enviado a Servia ell corto plazo dado-
le para contestar, cause general sor-
presa en- todo ell pals, pero la actitud
del gobierno merece la aprobaci5n
unanime del pueblo austriaco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
HUERTA LEGO A KINGSTON.

Kingston, 27.-El General Huerta y
los demas fugitivos que le acompafan
llegaron hoy al medic dla a este puerto
4 bordo del crucero Dresden" proce-
dentes de Puerto Mejico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA ESCUADRA ESPANOLA.

Madrid, 27-Anuncian del Ferrol
que Sc han verficado ALI las pruebas
de las maquinas del nuevo acorazado
Alfonso NlIl, que han sido excelen-
tes, pues que superan la velocidad
mdicada Ell cl pliego de condolences.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LOS RUSOS NO Sc INTIMIDAN.

San Petersburgo, 27-Rusia esta dis
puesta ir la guerra 81 fuese necesa
rio En- los dominios del Car Sc con
sidera la actitud de Austria como un
desafio alberto a Russia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
EXCURSION CIENTIFICA

Madrid, 27.-Comunican de santan-
Ter que Ell principe de Monaco hizo hoy
una excursion las cuevas del Pnente
Viesgo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA SITUACION DE TETUAN.

Madrid, 27--El Jefe de Gobierno y
ell Mimstro de la Guerra celebraron
una larga confcrencia sobre la question
marroqul, estudiando particularmente
la situaci6n de Tetuan, tomando acuer
dos que no han>comunicado a la prem
ga
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
MUERTE DE UN ARISTOCRATA.

Madrid, 27.-Ha fallecido ell baron
Sacro Lirio -subsecretario de ms
truccion p1blica, y distinguido hombre
de letras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
BUQUES ANUNCIAD0s.

Vapor americana Grayson Ell 1S
lei corriente salio de New York pa.
ra esta
Congs., Bull Insular Line Inc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
WEYLER En- MELILLA.

Madrid, 27.-Comunican de Melilla
que lego hoy aquella plaza ell Capt.
tan General Weyler
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
--CABLEGRAMAS-
TRAsM1TIDos PoR LA coMPAsIA DE CABLES FRANcEsA

Anteriormente desempeno la cartera
de Ministro de instruction Ell ell COBB
nete Griego.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Roma, 27.-ltalia hace esfuerzos por
evitar q conficto que amenaza a Euro
pa entera. Pide Russia Servia Aus
tria que sean conciliadoras
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Goleta americana Augusta w. Snow.
Saldra de New York para esta el 20
del entrante Agosto.
Consignatarios, Mier y Martinez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
VELEROS.

Goleta americana Fairfield de la IL
1ea Smith Shipping y Co., :" saldra dc
New York para esta el 3 del pr6ximc
Agosto.
Consignatarios, Mier y Martinez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LAS NACIoNEs CoNCILIADoRAs

Paris, 27-Francia es partidaria de
que Sc lleve el asunto al arbitrage.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27
LA ABEJA DoMEsTICA.
Su cria y productos.

Obra de gran utilidad para la cria
lie la Abeja y la industria do miyt y
cera.
A $1.35 con franqueo. - Il
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Vapor aleman Spreewald. Sc aguar-
la del / al del entrante procedente
de Hamburgo con carga y pasaje
Consignatarios, Korber y co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Vapor aleman Spreewald Sc aguar-
la del / al del entrante procedente
de Ha,nburgo con carga y pasaje.
Consignatarios, Korber y Co.
vapor espahol Legazpi. Salio Gle
Cadiz ell Is del corriente y estara aqu'
lei % al 20 del corriente.
Cons;gnatarios, S. Ezquiaga
Vapor americana Brazos. Salio de
New York para esta ell 25 del corrien-
te.
Congs., The N. Y. P. r. S. S. Co.
Vapor americana Zulia. Ell p del
,resente salio de New York para Ma
'aguez
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
>N.a
Tapor americana Bayamon. Ell %
lei actual sali6 de New York para
sta lsla.
Congs., Bull Insualr Line Inc.
Vapo1 americana Carolina. Saldra
i % del corriente para New York.
Conas., The n. Y. P. R. S. S. Co,
Vapvl americana Philadelphia. Sal
Ira ell 20 del corriente de New York
,a1a esta.
Consignatarios, villar Co.
Vapor americana Caracas. Saldra
oara New York ell | del entrante.
Consiynatarios, Villar y Co.
Vapor cubano Julia FL 81 del CO.
rriente Sc aguarda procedente de Ha-
)ana y escalas.
Consignatarios, Villar y CO.
Vapcr americana Borinquen. Saldra
manana para New York
Cpnciupo+op;oC R,,U Tpc,,lor ina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

vapor espahol Legazpi. Salio de
Cadiz ell Is del corriente y estara aqu'
lei % al 20 del corriente.
Cons;gnatarios, S. Ezquiaga
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Vapcr americana Borinquen Saldrf
mafana para New York
Consignatarios, Bull Insular Line
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-27

Vapor americana Brazos. Salio de
New York para esta ell 25 del corrien-
te.
Congs., The N. Y. P. r. S. S. Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-08
SCRIPTURE.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Grade. of Lemons.

There are a good many interesting
points about lemons. There are sew
eral qualities that combine TO make a
prime or fancy brand OF lemons. A
first class lemon must be free from
specks, have a smooth skin OF pale
yellow color and be very hard. Take
a magnifying glass and you will see
that the little black specks ON the lem
on that look like seeds are really para
sites. They are called lemon lice, and
a curious fact is that as soon as the
lemon is cut from the tree these para
sites die Immediately.
The best fruit comes from little
place near Naples. Italy. called Maori.
The next in grade comes from Sor-
rentO. Those from Messlna and Paler-
mo are about the same quality and
rank next, and those from Catania are
inferior. The Maori lemons are very
carefully cultivated. They are on the
trees even while the snow is still on
the ground. but are kept covered with
mating TO protect them. not only from
the cold, but from the scoTching rays
OF the sun. They are nearly white
when picked. very graceful and regu-
ar in shape and are exceedingly
smooth and hard.-Spatula-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Hospital Efficiency.

4 highly developed efficiency system
in saving time and trouble for the staff
is used in a London hospital. Indica-
tors bearing the names OF the officials.
house doctors and some of the stan
doctors are located in many rooms and
Railways, and these indicators show
at all times whether or not any one
of the officials is in the hospital and
available for consultation. When each
doctor comes into the building but
ton is pressed that makes IL known
on all the indicators that he has ar
rived; and when he goes out the indi-
Gators are made TO record that fact.
The indicators also show the word
engaged" which means that the Off
cial or doctor is not to be disturbed
a push on a button in the officials
room accomplishing this. Thus, in
any part of the hospital. at any time,
each doctor knows and each nurse
knows when the various officials and
doctors may be asked to give atten-
tion to any matter.-Saturday Evening
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
SEEKS FACTS As
REGARDS CABLES
German Ambassador Comments
on Operations at Sayville,
L. l., Station.

New York, Aug. 26-Count Johann
Won Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor who arrived here Monday from Eu-
rope, said he planned TO remain in
New York until Thursday before pro-
ceeding to Washington. The ambas-
sador declared that he wanted to get
first-hand information concerning the
censorship the United States govern
ment is exercising over the German
owned wireless station at Sayville. L.
l., and its refusal to grant the one at
Tuckerton, n. j., a license.
He pointed out that with the cables
to England uncensored, the represen-
tatives of Great Britain in this coun-
try were at liberty to forward their
government information concerning
the movements of German warships
or any other information that might
be deemed advisable. Count Won Bern
storm said he had formed no opinion
on the subject and wanted to be fully
informed before giving an opinion.
The attention of the ambassador was
called TO the published statements en-
anating from Belgian sources that
German soldiers had been using dunn
dunn, or expanding. bullets.
Il refrained from discussing the So
called cases of cruelties upon my ar
rival Monday" he said. Furthermore.
do not care to create any i'll feeling.
Since, however, the Belgian govern
ment has seen fit to have published
additional accusations, l can not help
saying that official reports from Liege
TO Berlin informed us that the citizens
there had fired at German troops from
windows and had shot at doctors and
nurses wearing Red Cross arm bands
under the Red Cross flag. Further
more. the citizens mutilated wounded
German soldiers"
Count Won Bernstorff said he believ- !
ed there were about u German army !
corps and eight Austrian army corps |
along the Nistula river. Germany's |
first line of defense against Russia. I
There are about 100000 men in these |
corps
The ambassador said that he wished |
TO reiterate for the benefit of the PEG |
pie of this country that Germany was |
not to blame for going to war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Any Merchant or
Dealer,

wholesale or retail. who uses the
war scare as weapon to gain
higher prices or an unusual proft
should be driven from business.
There are many legitimate causes
for advance prices-and they are
plenty enough. But the CRATER
and pretender who takes your mon
ey without warrant should be
Stunned.
Our business in every case is to
keep the prices down just as long
as is possible, and to then charge
only the increase which We are
compelled to pay. This store is
equipped to render the best of ser
vice to all its patrons, and just
now during all the war talk and its
effect in advancing prices, much ex-
aggeration and many mis-state-
ments are being made.
Just here is where our helpful
ness comes in, use the McCabe ser
vice. the store that is always on
the alert, always watchful in little
things as well as big. The child
can't pay too much unless by mis-
take. The store that helps to keep
down the cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
VIOLA

Mrs. Charles Frazier of Chicago and
l.. l.. Sexton and family of 81. Louis
Mo, arr visiting at the home OF their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Sexton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurm Warder of Agen
cy, Iowa, are visiting at the home OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
f. Longley. They will remain to as
sist in packing their household goods.
to move TO their new home near Agen-
cy. Iowa.
Mrs. Susie Forsythe and daughters.
Ida and Martha. in company with Mrs.
w. a. McGaughy and daughter. Gwen,
spent last Saturday in Galesburg.
Harry Weltlin spent last Saturday
and Sunday with his parents in Rock
Island.
Miss Lena Terrey returned last Fri
day from a visit TO Morning Sun,
Iowa, where she spent the past week
with her former college roommate at
Monmouth, Miss Eva Campbell.
Miss Maud Hardin of Keithsburg
spent the past week at the home of
her grandmother. Mrs. Gwen Thomas
and family
Mrs. VIII Rose of Aledo was a guest
the first part of the week at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. A. V. Harriott.
Mrs. G. s. Whan OF Rock Island is
A houseguest of her sister. Mrs Belle
breckenridge. during chautauqua sea
son.
Thomas Harvey Wilson OF AxtelI,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Neb stopped here enroute home from
visit at GAINESVILLE, Ohio. He was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. John
son and family, living southwest OF
| town Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roy OF
Muscatine, friends of Mr.. Wilson, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson on Fri
day. Mrs. Clifford Johnson and son,
Murl, who have been guests at the
Johnson home have returned to their
home in st. Louis.
| Miss Cornelia Bowman of Oneida
spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs.
A. c. Bradford. Mrs. Bradford accom-
panied her home and went to Chicago
with her sister, Miss Grace Bowman.
| Miss Helen Dague has returned to
Macomb after visiting the Misses Beu-
lah Bissell and Julia McGaughey.
DIR. V A. McClanahan returned
Tuesday evening from Waverly, Ohio,
where he was called to attend the
! funeral of his brother, Rev. Paul Nc
Clanahan. DR.. McClanahan and broth
er, Frank, accompanied Mrs. Paul Nc
Clanahan to Philadelphia, where they
packed and shipped the household
goods to Waverly, where Mrs. McClan-
ahan will make her home with her
parents.
Mrs. Arthur Lundell and baby of
Moline. in company with Miss Ruth
Lundell, arrived Sunday evening and
are visiting with Mrs. LundelFs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Boyer. Mr.
and Mrs. Lundell suffered the loss of
their home and all its contents recent
ly. Mr.. Lundell is busy getting the
n thnir IL
lily to occupy while a new home is
being erected on the same site.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McCreight and
daughter. Vera. and Mrs Ida E. Cam
eron, arrived home Wednesday from
an extended visit at Powell, Wyo., and
a trip through the west A part of
their trip included an 1S-day trip
through the Yellowstone park.
Mrs. Anna Green Of Ottumwa, Iowa
came from Aledo Monday and spent
the week with her mother, Mrs. A. T.
Longley, and other relatives here.
FRANK Terrey took a party of land
seekers to Moore county, Mimi. last
week Those from here in the party
were Messrs. J. Web Brown, LLOYD
Workheiser, Guy McKellip. Robert
Thompson and c. L. Breckenridge.
Edward Beck and son, Edwin. of
Chicago. arrived Friday evening for a |
visit with Mr.. Beck's uncle, Fred
Lewis and family Mr.. Beck returned |
Tuesday, leaving Edwin for a longer
visit
MRS. Marie Westerfield has returned
rom visit with her aunt, Mrs. b. A.
Richards. at Neponsett. Ill. IJttIe
NARY Pansy Richards ACCOMPANIED |
Ter home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
WOMAN SECURES
AN INJUNCTION
Judge r. w. Olmsted Issues
Temporary Order Against
Charles F. Murfey.
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Threatened to Dispose of Property to
Prevent Paying AIImony-Stat-
utory Grounds.

Judge X. w. Olmsted in circuit
court this morning granted a temper
airy injunction against Charles +. Muir
fey. Moline. to prevent him from dis
posing of his personal property. pend
ing the hearing of an action for d.
vorce which his wife, Mrs. Blanche E.
Murfey. has filed against him. w. s.
McClurg is the attorney.
The couple was married Dec. 10,
1906. at Moline and separated Aug. 1:
1914. Statutory grounds are alleged
The custody of two children is asked
The defendant is said to have an an
nual income of $1,000 and to have
threatened to dispose of all of his prop
erty in order to prevent alimony being
paid his wife.
Oesertion Charged.
Mrs. Anna Bechtelheimer has filed
suit for divorce against her husband,
Orville Bechtelheimer. Schriver &
Schriver are the attorneys. The mar
rage occurred Oct. IS, 1909, in this
city, and the desertio1 is claimed on
July 20. 1914. Cruelty is also charged
and several instances are cited where
the defendant beat his wife and finally
threw her out of the house. She asks
for the resumption of her maiden
name OF Anna Hellmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
TRAMPS MURDER A
RAILROAD OFFICER
Bert Wootan of the Burlington
Is Killed at Savanna
Shot Through Heart.
Especial to The Argus.)

Savanna. Ill. Aug. 26.-Bert Wootan,
80 years of age, patrolman for the Bur
lington lines in this city. was shot and
instantly killed by tramps at O'Clock
last evening near the viaduct here.
Wootan went to the viaduct for the
purpose of clearing out the railroad
yards of a number of tramps who had
been in the vicinity for several days.
He got into an argument with two
white men and a negro who were in
the crowd, and one of them drew a
revolver and fired. The bullet passed
through the officers heart. causing
instant death. Three or four shots
were fired in the scuffle.
The assassins escaped and although
several men have been placed under
arrest today. the police have no direct
evidence against them. Wootan leaves
wife and two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
ANNOUNCE M.W.A.
IS MAKING Gains
Glass Adoption Planned at Rock
Falls and Reinstatements
Coming in.

Reports have been received at the
head Offices of the Modern Woodmen
of America which indicate that the
society is regaining its membership
lost over dissension caused by the rate
question. At Rock Falls Friday night
a class of 70 will be initiated into the
order, the team Of Dixon, H., being
delegated TO conduct the work.
Reinstatemelts are arriving at the
rate of 200 to 225 each day at the head
office, and at the present rate the so
ciety will soon be on its old footing