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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
BISHOP hebron
SHOT BY PRIEST
Head of Catholic Diocese
of Minnesota Assaulted
While at Mass.

Winona. Mimi, Aug. 27.-The Right
Rev. Patrick r. Heffron, Bishop of the
Winona Diocese of the Roman Catholi:
Church, was shot to-day as he was
celebrating mass in a private chapel
a. st. Mary's College by a crazed
priest. He was believed tonight to
have a fair chance to recover.
L. NJ. Lesches, the priest, was ar
rested tonight at the point of a re
volver in his room in the college. ne
is believed to have been laborlng under
the delusion that he had been slighted
in regard to parish assignment; =.
Bishop Hefron was in the MIDST o;
mass when Lesches entered the chapel
and in the half light crept forward =
the side of the Bishop and fired on;
shot from a small revolver before MS
presence was noted.
The first shot hit the Bishop IN tn
left thigh and inflicted only a slight
wound. the bullet later being removed
with little difficulty. As Lesches hre1
the first shot the Bishop turned ana
faced the priest, whom then hred again.
the second bullet lodging back OF the
lett lung.
Leaning on the arm of an assistant.
Bishop Heffron was able to walk TO his
residence nearby. DR.. W. J. Mayo was
hurriedly summoned from Rochester.
Mimi. but it was decided not to try to
probe for the second bullet until th1
Bishops condition was less critical.
Lesches issued rambling statement
from his cell tonight. saying he had
shot the Bishop because the latter had
refused to assign him to work.
1t was declared tonight that Leschei
had been mentally unbalanced for sev
eral years, but the Bishop refused to
believe that he was dangerous.
Father Lesches had been spending
the last week at st. Mary's College
diocesan headquarters here, seeking an
arpointmeut. which Bishop Heffron hal
refused to give him. He is forty-slx
years old, of French birth, and came
to this country in 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Dvcadwov.@ana 9Th SITS.
DR.. SHAW HITS AT WEALTHY
Wickedness of Money Monopoly Con-
trasted with Poor Before Rich Audience

Spring Lake Beach, n. j., Aug. 81
Registering reputation of the cam
paign cry of the ants that the suf-
frage cause was in any way allied with
the liquor interests, or that she had
ever said that the liquor interests need
never fear the success of suffrage, DR..
Anna Howard Shaw to-day addressed
gathering of about one thousand
wealthy society women and few men
in the fashionable new Essex and Sus-
sex Hotel. 1t was the wealthiest assem-
blage that has ever heard a suffrage
address in New Jersey.
DR.. Shaw took the occasion to make a
few remarks about the wickedness Of
money monopoly, in contrast to the
starving poor, who feel the need for
better living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
BROTHER DIES SAYING
ADIEU AT SISTERS BIER
Double Funeral Will Unite Kin
Parted for Few Hours.

Camden, n. j., Aug. 27.-While bid
ding a last farewell TO the body of his
favorte sister, Mrs. Florence Beide-
man. of 1903 Federal Street. Frank
GLADDEN. suddenly fell forward across
her coffin to-day. When they lifted
him he was dead. The young mans
body now lies beside his sisters. Mrs
Beideman's funeral has been postponed
until Sunday. so that she may be buried
with her brother.
The woman died Tuesday. Early this
morning GLADDEN. tiptoed into the room
where the body lay. lie wanted to tell
Florence goodby, he explained When
last seen alive he was standing at the
side Of the coffin. Later, when he did
not reappear, the family found his body.
He died Of hemorrhage Of the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
INDIAN SKELETONS DUG UP
Five Found in Jersey Start Weird
Dreams Among Children.

The children of Ridgewood, n. j.,
Rugged their cots Close last night after
a weird day Of stories about Indian
ghosts.
Five skeletons were found on the es-
tate of Charles s. Chapman, in Para
mus Road. They were in an excellent
state of preservation. The skulls are
thick and the cheek bones of the high
tyne Characteristic of the Indian.
The Chapman estate, the old Pell
homestead. dates from before the Revo-
luton. No bows or arrows were found
in the graves william Ogdan, County
Physician, will try to determine if the
originals of he skeletons were slain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Mayor Has No One
in Mind Yet, He Says
fBy Telegraph to The TribuneI

Plattsburg, Aug. 27-Mayor Mitchell,
when asked to-day whether he had Sc
lected a successor to MIR. Polk, said:
81 have absolutely no one in mind at
this time for the Office. The relations
between the Mayor and the Corporation
Counsel are particularly close, so a
great deal of thought must be given TO
the selection of man.
ain Mr.. Polk the Federal government
is getting "A man of exceptional ability
and worth. regret that ! and the other
citizens of New York must lose his
local services. have not yet been ON
cially informed of his appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28

not be a first class army or navy in
the world except our own"
Adequate preparedness was urged by
Governors II. c. Stuart of Virginia,
David l. Walsh of Massachusetts and
?. L. Goldsborough of Maryland.
Francis f. McGovern. former Gov
ernor of Wisconsin, said: Il believe
there is as little danger to the nation
to-day as at any time in score OF
years Nevertheless we can never be
secure until we put the country In
state of real preparedness, such as its
vast interests demand"
The conference during the forenoon
considered conservation "of mankind
and natural resources" as discussed by
John A. Dix. ex- Governor of New York,
and Governor Earnest c. Lister OF
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
STRACHAN ADHERENTS
RESIGN FROM LEAGUE
Six New York Women Quit Ma
tional Education Association.

Oakland. Cal, Aug. 27.-The resigna-
ton of Miss Grace c. Strachan. dis
trict superintendent of schools in
Brooklyn, n. Y, from the National Ed
ucation Association after her defeat fer
the presidency has been followed by
the resignation of Miss Agnes Night
ingale, of New York, who managed Miss
Strachan's campaign. and of five other
New York women.
The final Joint session of the con-
gress was held to-day. The subject Of
peace played a considerable part in the
programme. Fannie Fern Andrews. Of
Boston, secretary of the American
School Peace League. spoke on "Educa-
ton Of the World for Permanent
Peace" and John Mez, Of Munich. Ger
many, on "Internationalism."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
COSTS HER $4,000 TO WED
Fathers Will Reveals Punishment for
Secret Wedding.

Because she married without her
fathers consent, as his will states,
Mrs. Annie Schrlver McElroy, f New
City. loses $4,000, according to the
document, just probated by Surrogate
McCauley. Of Rockland County.
In his will John Schriver made it
clear that had his daughter married
with his approval he would have left
one-half of his estate, which is valued
at $4,000, to her Instead she gets
only $50. The rest goes to his son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Taxi Fire Thrills Broadway.

The bur. e. of a taxlcab in Boil
way, near the Hotels McAlpin and Mar
t;-iCue. last night attracted hundreds
Of guests from both places, who crowd
I'd the sidewalk to watch the firemen
nut out the blaze with hand extin-
guishers.
A match dropped under the seat Of
the driver, Harry "'eiss, Of 8, Leferts
Avenue, Rockaway, was the cause Of
tn, fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
TO RATIFY GREENHUT SALE
Creditors to Meet at Store To-day
Committee Eager TO Reopen.

Creditors of the J. B. Greenhut Com
pany will meet in the Greenhut store
at 10 o'clock this morning to ratify
the sale of the assets, which were dis
posed of to Joseph NJ fairfield, for
s2.250,000. The reorganization COM
mittee desires to take over the whole
plant and open for the fall trade, with
Captain ]. B. Greenhut in charge.
But it will be necessary first for the
creditors to decide whether the s2,25O,.
600 bid will provide for the payment Of
22h per cent of their claims or
whether they will take 1914 per cent in
cash and Is per cent in the stock
of the reorganzed company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
500 COOKING HINT TO CITY
Housewife Roasting Coffee Calls Out
Fire DEPARTMENT

Fire" yelled dwellers on Second
Avenue, near 18th Street, last night,
as smoke poured from the fourth floor
windows of the tenement at 1924.
Fire." small boys howled gleefully
as three engines, two ladder trucks,
water tower. three hose wagons, and
a battalion chiefs buggy rushed toward
the tenement.
Fire" screamed the tenants of the
house. as the firemen clattered upstairs,
dragging their hose TO the fourth floor
landing.
"Just roasting coffee" Mrs. Mary
Tanterillo said calmly as they burst
into her apartment.
1t cost the city 500 to have its fire
men learn this household hint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
u. S. Frees Munitions
for Carranza Agents

Los Angeles, Aug. 27.-More than a
half million rounds Of ammunition and
hfty-four cases Of rifles. held up weeks
ago by the government on suspicion
that they were intended for Next
can flibustering expedition, were re-
leased to-day for shipment TO Carranra
agents at Mazatlsn.
At the same time orders were given
to let 10000 Grounds OF ammunition
pass from Calexico, Cal, 10 Colonel
Esteban cantu, villa chieftain in Lower
California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
FUR COLLAR HAS ITS DAY
Mosquitoes Flee as Mercury Bumps IS
But Warmer To-day.

At last "der tag" for the ladies with
the summer fur collar pieces arrived.
The temperature dropped yesterday as
low as So -l3 degrees below the aver
age of the corresponding date for
thirty-three years.
Along Fifth Avenue fur-wrapped
shoppers laughed at mere men IN Palm
Beach suits. Soda fountain business
dropped so per cent and the buzz Of
electric fans ceased.
Commissioner Fetherston eyed the
suspiciously. Mosquitoes absolutely
disappeared.
But to-day will be warmer and next
week exceedingly normal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
MURDERED PASTOR BURIED
Arrest in Case of Gary Minister
Fails to Clear Mystery.

Gary. Ind. Aug. 27.-The Rev. Ed
mund A. NJ. Kayser, who was shot and
killed in his home in Tolleston, Ind.
suburb, last Tuesday night, was
buried to-day. The mystery surround
ing his death is still unsolved, seventy
two hours after his body, bound with
cord. was discovered in the yard of
his home, near his church.
The arrest Of Thomas Nodjesch, an
inspector at the Garry steel mills, and
a statement By States Attorney Clyde
Hunter that Kayser was shot with his
own revolver in a quarrel over bust
ness matters furnished the chief de-
velopments of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Jersey Boy Shot in France.

Morristown. n. j., Aug. Of Henry
j. HYDE. Of Lowell Avenue. received
word to-day that his twenty-year-old
sen. Alexander Hyde. member of the
Scottish Guard, had been killed in an
action about lie Bias. Young Hyde has
a brother serving in the United States
army in the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28

Washington, Aug. o. Weather Blu
reau experts said to-day that the cold
wave which covered the East to-day
wopld last only until Sunday or Mon
dav and then would vanish into the
Atlantic with summer close on ITS
trail. Md
o;no Hat over Lake Superior to the
borders Of the south and to-day eX-
tenGed east from the Missouri River.
The coolest place in the Oniteo States
this morning was Sault 0De' W Mfni
with a temperature OF 81; but nIte
River, Canada, recorded 81 hlgh pres
sure area in the Northwest ana low
nressure area to the south prouehV
about the change. c. J..
Temperatures ranging from i've W
seventeen degrees below seasonal aver
ages were recorded over the northeIn
mart of the country IRON the MIssoui /,
River eastward. FrostS nave occurre9
generally in the upper lake region anu
locally in the northern parts % I've"
York and New England. In portions
If the upper lake region the minimum
temneratures were the lowest ever re-
corded in August. Frost is proDapiee
in interior New York and western ana
northern New England tonight ana
Saturday. .;o :, III.
extreme west. ..,
Penorts indicate that the bean, corn
rotato and buckwheat crops IN North
ern Michigan are practically ruiheu as
the result Of heavy frost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
COLD WAVE SIGN
OF HARD WINTER
Indians and Squirrels Stock Up
as Early Frost Grips the
Country.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 27.-Old time In
dams say every sign indicates the APP
proach of long, cold winter They
say squirrels already have begun stor-
ing up nuts, the bark on trees is
thicker than ordinary, the summer has
been abnormally cool and wet, the mi
grafton of birds has already started
and a dozen other signs, which, accord
ing TO the aborigines, never fail, all go
to forecast severe winter.
1t is noticeable that the Cherokees IN
the Spavinaw country are making un-
usual preparations for winter For
the first time in years they have stored
up a surplus of fuel and wood and
they are advising their white brethren
to do likewise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
90
Legal,

H.
Notice Of Publication Chaucery.
State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty ss..-
In the Circuit Court, September
term. 1913
Rose Brueusiug complainant. vs.. L.
G. Eye, A. r. Halferty, Katherine Hal
Ierty Jennie MelI0tt. as adminlstra-
triz Of the estate of /. ". Mellott. de
ceased, Robert ". Barrett Herbert s.
Peck, Connecticut Fire Insurance Com
pany of Hartford. state of Connecticut.
a corporation, and Jennie AIellott. arm
cid WeIICtt. Bessie NJ Mellott. Olive r
Mellott George D. MeIlOtt, keoi1uk
County State Bank. a corporation. de-
PENDANTS
AFFIDAVIT of uon-residence Of the
above named. E. G. Eye, A =. HaIferts g..
Katherine Halferty, Jennie Nellott, as
administrators Of the estate Of G. W,
Meuott, deceased, Jennie NelIott, Arm
old Nellott, Bessie N. Mellott Olive
R Mellott. George D. MeIIott, Keokuk
County State Bank. a corporation, de
PENDANTS. implicated with the above de
PENDANTS, Herbert S. Peck and Robert
" Barrett, having been filed in the
clerks Office of Ehe circuit court Of
said court, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said-non-Gesideut defend
ants that the complainant fled her bill
of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof, on the second
day Of July, 1915, and amendme nt
thereto on the third day of August.
a
issued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, on said original
bill and on said amendment, each re-
turnable on the third Monday in the
month Of September, 1915, next, IS is
by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendants above
named. E G. Eye, A F. HaIferty, Bath-
crime Halferty, Jennie MelI0tt as ad-
ministratrix Of the estate Of T. w Mel
lott. deceased, Jennie Mellott, Arnold
MelIott. Bessie NJ .Mellott. Olive r.
MeIott, George y. Mellots, Keokuk
County state Bank, e corporation, in
pleaded. etc SHAH personally be AM
appear before said circuit court, on
the first day OF rhe next term thereof,
to be holden at Rock Island IN and for
the said county, on the third Monday
in September, 1915, next. and plead
answer or demur 10 the said complain
ants bill OF complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charg-
Ell and stated will he taken as con
fessed. and a decree entered against
YOU according 10 the prayer Of said
bill.
GEORGE Il. GAMBLE
Clerk az the Circuit Court % Rock IS
land county. Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois, august 3 1915
ANDREW l. CEEZEH
Complainant Solicitor. Davenport, Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
Special Taxation Notice.
General, No. $50.

Notice is hereby gwen to all persons
Interested, that the city council Of
Rock Island, Illinois, having ordered
that Eighth avenue, from the east line
of Twentieth street 10 the west line of
Twenty-frst street. be improved by
excavating. grading, curbing and paw
ing with asphalt. the ordinance rOr
the same being on file IN the office Of
the city clerk OF said city, and having
applied TO the county court Of Rock
Island county. Illinois. for an assess
ment Of the cost Of the said improve
ments upon the property fronting
thereon and according TO its frontage
thereon said assessment being payable
in seven installments. each bearing in
terest at the rate OF FIVE per cent per
anuum, and an assessment therefor
having been made and returned to
said court, the final hearing thereon
win be had on the 31st day Of August.
A. D 1915, at the hour Of 9 o'clock a.
m, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness Of the court will permit.
All persons desiring, may file obiec-
tons in said court, before said day.
ard may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island Illinois, Aug IS,
1918.
JAMES CLEGG.
appointed TO make said
assessment
JOHN x. SCOTT.
City Attorney.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
Legal.
Notice oil FinaI SettIement.

Estate OF Katharine OItmann. de-
ceased.
Public notice IS hereby given that
the undersigned. Albert Oltmann. ad-
miaistrat0r. has this dav filed his final
report and settlement as such In the
probate court OF Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been
set for September /, 1915. at 10 o'clock
a, III. at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections
thereto. and if no objections are filed,
said report viii be approved at that
time. and the undersigned will ask FOR
an order OF distribution, and will also
ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. III, Aug. :. 1915.
ALBERT OLTMANN.
Administrator.
jackson. Hurst & Stafford.
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
Money for You,

Just telephone Rock Island 514 and
you CIR get money on your furni.
ture c. piano Of Us. IS, $40, SIS. $40,
S25 or more. without fuss, delay or
red tape. Fair, reasonable terms
and private dealings. Telephone
Rock Island 514. Fidelity Loan Co.
1715 IL Second avenue over The
London" Rock Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18

Notice vi Publication -Chaneo--v.

H'fiEtH -'A 4 hAa+HtAst hf - T. EiEs EEastEfE-
STATE OF Illinois. R9.k Island Coun-
ty--ss
III sHe Circuit Court. segtember
term. a - 1913.
Llaaa Pearl Kimbau vs.. John A.
E.mhs. ia ehaucery.
Affidavit OF uou-residence Of John "A
k.mbau the above defendant. having
been E5s5 ia the clerks Office Of the
circuit court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given TO the said
non-raz dent defendant that the com
claimant fled her bill Of complaint in
said court, Oh the chanCery side there
Of. ca the 26tb day of July. 1918, and
that taereupoD a summons issued ont
Of said court. wherein said suit IS now
pending, returnable on the third Mon
d8F ln the month of September next.
as IS IS law required. Now, unless you.
the said nonresident defendant above
named. John a kimbaU. shall person
aIy be and appear before said circuit
court 0u the first day of the next term
thereof ra he holden at Rock Island in
and for tLe said county. on the third
Mondag in September next, and plead
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bin of complaint. the same ana
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed.
and a decree entered against you &C
cordinE to the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE W GAMBLE.
Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois July 25tb. 1915.
PETER r. I%GELSO&,
Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
SuperflUous Hair.

hair, moles. warts, on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needles. Address Miss
A, NJ Eittredge. 1, Argyle fats,
Brady street, Davenport Phone sos.
Out of town until Oct. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
Patents.

United STATES and foreign patents
procured Tn Rock Island every
Saturday Appointments can he
made through law Offices Of James
#. Murphy. city. Walter y. Haskell.
Sterling, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
ans uTauCe.

WE WILL BOND Executors
administrators guardians, trustees
or any kind of judicial bonds
lodges and society officers; city,
state OF Z. S. government officials.
contractors, positions Of trust; in
fact. any kind of bond won want lex
capt bail bondsJ Terms reasonable
Hayes & Cleaveland, resident man
agers, Fidelity & Deposit Company
Of MARYLAND
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-18
Abstracts Of Title

ABSTRACTS OF title prepared or con
unued TO date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
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AdminIsfrafor.s NoIice.


Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Iaury Breitemeie4. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Henry BreltemeieF. late of the county
Of Rock Island, state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives uCuGe that be will
appear before the Hon Benjamin Bell,
Judge of the probate court Of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court
room, in re city Of Rock Island, at the
October term, on the first Monday in
October next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 22ud day of July, A d 1915.
JOSEPH ENGELMAN,
Administrator.
JAMES F. MURPHY, Attorney.
Notice.
State Of Illinois. Rock Island county,
SIS
In the county court Of said county,
August term, =. D. 1915.
Victor o. Peterson, plaintiff. VS.
Frank A. Frederickss defendant, in at
tachment.
Public notice is hereby given TO the
said Frank A. Frederioks that a writ
OF attachment issued out Of the Office
Of the clerk Of the county court Of
Rock Island county dated the seventh
day Of June a =. 1915, at the suit Of
the said Victor @. Peterson and against
the estate Of the said Frank A Fred
ericks, for the sum OF eighty-uine
1889 00} dollars, directed to the sher-
if Of Rock Island county which said
writ has been returned executed, now,
therefore, unless you. the said Frank
A Fredericks. shall personally be and
appear before the said county court of
Rock Island county on the first day Of
q term thereof to be holden at the
court house in the city Of Rock Island,
in said county, on the frs1 Monday Of
August. a .. 1915, give special bail and
plead to said plaintiffs action, judg-
ment will be entered against you in
favor OF said Victor O. Peterson, and
g much Of the property attached as
may be sufficient 70 SATISFY the said
Judgment and costs viii be sold TO
satisfy same.
Dated this goth day Of July, A. q
1915.
HENRY B. HUBBARD.
Clerk OF the county court
James F. Murphy, plaintiffs attor-
Ley.