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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
MAKES PLAIN CHARGE
AS TO LYNCHING
Justice Brewer Declares Partici-
pants are Murders Pure
and Simple.

Milwaukee, July 14.-"Every man
who participates in the lynching or the
burning of negro is murderer pure
and simple" This opinion was given
by Associate Justice David G. Brewer,
of the United States supreme court,
who is in the city on private business.
"Of course" explained Judge Brewer,
there may be eXtenuating circum-
stances which would vary the degree
of the crime, but the principal parti-
cipants in the crime can be held by
any court in the land for murder in
the same degree as if the crime was
committed by an individual.
There is going To be a reaction
against the atrocious crimes with
which the papers have been filed. The
fact that the people are now interest
ing themselves in the discussion of
this problem makes manifest the fact
that there is a tendency toward
change"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
PERIL THAT is IN
BACKING OF TRAINS
Pontiac, Mich, to Take Steps to
Prevent 1t Since Tragedy
Has Resulted.

Pontiac, Mich, July 1.-THE killing
of COmona Spatafore, the young Ital-
ian, by Northwestern car has brought
on a general discussion of the ques-
ton of permitting ears to be backed
down Saginaw street as has been the
custom. 1t is thought that a ''Y'' will
be placed OH Jackson street by the
Detroit UIhted railway in order to OBJ
viate this clumsy and dangerous prac-
tice. As there is no fender on the
back of the car and many people cross
the tracks thinking the car will start
ahead, the danger is very great.
The city ordinance concerning the
speed of cars within the city limit will
be enforced. 1t calls for speed of
eight miles an hour, but is hourly vio-
lated. 2. SpatafOre, the father of the
boy. who was out of town at the time
of the accident, has returned. Com
ona's funeral was held in st. Vincent
de Paurs church. and his body was
buried i'll Mount Hope cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
CUMMINS DENIES
AS TO ASPIRATIONS
Says No Letter Exists as to His Rum
ming for Vice Presi-
dency.

Des AIoines, Ia. July 14.-GOvernor
Cummins denounces as an unqualified
falsehood the report that some one
at Washington has in his possession
an autograph letter signed by him,
indicating a willingness to accept
nomination as vice president. The
Washington newspaper men never saw
that purported letter from me- said
the governor, because there is no
such letter there or elsewhere"
The governor surmises that the re
port was started for the purpose of
inducing him to commit himself in
some manner that would result in ulti-
mate embarrassment. He has been
sounded" repeatedly on the subject
of the vice presidency. 1t may be stat
ed that without doubt he would ac-
cept the nomination if rendered, al
though he does not believe he is Seri-
ously considered in that connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
FATHER" CLARK
REPLIES TO BERRY
Relative to the Proposed Merger
of Young Peoples
Societies.

Denver. July 14.-Rev. Dr. Francis
Il. Clark, president of the United So
ciety of Christian EndeavOr, has re-
Piled TO the statement made by DIR.
Berry, of the Epworth League, that
''union between the different young
peoples society is impossible" IF
DR.. Berry's remarks were correctly re-
ported" said DIR. Clark, 'he must have
forgotten that such union had al
ready been accomplished to a very
large degree. The Christian Endeavor
society already united the young peO-
pie of twenty-seven denominations in
this country alone. and moe than as
many more in foreign Countries"
Every Christian EndeavOr society
is denominational society of thesam
denomination as the church to which
it belongs, and just as loyal to the
church as any can be. 1t simply adds
brOad-minded fellowship to its denOm-
national loyalty. DIR. Ferry
says the Methodist and Baptist de
nominations would never consent to
have theiryoung people furnished with
literature by outside persons. But will
not the Methodist church allow its
young people to ready any other books
or papers beside those its own de-
nomination publishes?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
PERFORATED
BUT is STILL ALIVE
Terre Haute Man Receivers From
Wound that Made Fourteen Lac
erations Necessary.

Terre Haute. Ind. July II. - The
surgeons who operated on Elmer
Fields and sewed up fourteen lacera-
tionS of his inteStineS. each of which
wounds were large enough to permit
the insertion of i finger, are aStOund-
ed at his recovery. The day after the
doctors had sewed up the wounds he
was found walking the full length of
the long hospital ward TO get some bed
clothing. Finally he recovered suffi-
ciently to warrant the surgeons in
making a search for another bullet
which had entered his side. 1t. too,
had passed through his body and was
taken ont of the opposite hip.
\ few months agO Fields. attempt
ed suicide and sent a bullet through
one of his lungs. but the wound gave
him little trouble. Two weeks ago
when John McNary, mOtOrman,
found his wife in Fields room. he
began shooting at him and the wom-
an through a window. Two bullets
struck Fields. One hit the woman in
the hip. She has been discharged from
the hospital. Fields was discharged
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
EIGHT THOUSAND IN A PANIC
Was tho Chicago Mans Opportunity In
Names of Those Who Were Hurt.

Names OF Those Who Wore Hurt.
Immediately the 5000 persons were
in panic, which was heightened by
tie screams of hundreds of women. 1t
was then that Ramsey Sprang to
chair and called loudly on the men to
hold up the canvas and catch the large
supporting poles as they fell. Hun
dreds of men sprang to their feet, and
successfully carried out the Chicago
mans suggestion, and thus averted q
calamity. AS the poles fell more than
1000 people who had been seated near
the walls of the tent escaped the folds
of the falling canvas, and these i'm
mediately formed themselves into a
rescue corps. Those who had tainted
and those suffering from slight in
juries were quickly removed TO the
hospital tent.
Those injured were: Mrs. Thorn
burgh, Denver. bad wound in fore
head, very serious; Alicia Murdock,
Denver, arm fractured; J. C. Peters,
Alamosa, Colo, scalp wound and
shock; Miss Mary Ellis, Denver,
bruised about body; Miss Powers,
Trenton, Neb., knee injured, body
bruised; Mrs. l. y. Johnson, Denver,
badly bruised and tainted from fright:
Is. c. Patterson, Alamosa, Colo, head
cut by electric lamp. bad scalp wound;
Miss Eta Ward, Chicago. large pole
fell across back and badly bruised
her.
Among those who are suffering from
severe nervous shocks are: Miss
Blanche Fearer, Oregon, ILL.,; Miss
Mindeck, New York; Miss Adams, Ole-
gon, ILL.,; Miss Nipper, Pueblo. Colo;
Miss Myrtle Moore and Miss Warren,
Illinois; Mrs. Small. Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Portantous of tho End.
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT SIGN
PontiT Becomes Doodle and Indifferent
and Ceases to Protest.

and Ceases to Protest,
Another noteworthy symptom of his
weakening condition was the docility
with which he took his medicine and
nourishment. Previously-indeed dur
ing his whole life-Pope Leo has been
against the prescriptions of doctors, or
anything which had the aspect of be-
ing forced upon him. His feeling of
fatigue and Indifference was inter
preted as a sign that his vitality was
fast diminishing. Late tasl evening
nine cardinals, including Satolli and
Martinelli, were admitted to the sick
room, but the pope could not even
sepak to them, merely giving them his
hand to kiss.
DIR. Rossoni was reported to have
said in an interview: Pope Leo's
pulse reaches 30 pulsations and over.
Just calculate how many times it has
pulsated in ninety three years, and you
understand that in his present condi-
ton all his organs and the pulse must
end by getting so tired that they will
stop forever"
At the United States embassy it was
stated that no request, official or 9th
er, had been received for information
regarding the pope's condition. King
Edward has instructed the British am
bassador, Sir Francis BERTHE, to tele-
graph twice daily the state of his holi-
ness.
The Tribuna prints statement that
the pope's real ailment was cancer of
the liver. DR. MaZzoni characterizes
the statement as a stupid falsehood,
without an atom of foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
SUM MER BEAR HUNT
THAT is SUCCESSFUL
Bruin Strays Into a Settlement and
is Killed After
Chase.

Catskill, y. Y. July IA black
bear ambled out of the woods near
Glen Mary. half a mile from here. Sev-
The bear crossed the highway to the
summer place of Clarence HOwland,
where several shots were fired. but
without effect.
On the Samuel c. Hopkins place,
adjoining, the bear was treed by two
dogs and shot fired by james Hallen-
beck brought him down. The bear
weighed 40 pounds. The place where
he was killed is nine miles from the
mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
American Petition on the
KishineH Out
RACES.
LIKELY TO BE HELD
And Not Forwarded to
RuSSia---PreSident
In Conference.

Oyster Bay, July 1+.-An important
conference was held at Sycamore
Hill today between the president and
representatives. of the society of B'nai
Birth regarding the petition to the
Russian government on the KiShineff
Outrages.
The result of The conference
is not disclosed yet. but a strong
intimation is given that the petition
may not be forwarded to the Russian
government.
Cause of Trouble Caught.
Kishineff. July 1.-THE murderer of
the boy. Doubassary. whose death
was charged TO Jews and which was
the immediate cause of the massacre,
is discovered. He is a gardener, and
confessed he and the boys uncle COM
mitted the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
More Trouble for sery,a.

Bucherst, Roumania, July IA. - 1t
is said that the Servian authorities
have unearthed a conspiracy to avenge
the late King Alexander. \ lieutenant
of frontier garrison has been ar
rested charged with making threats
against Colonel Maschin. A search of
the lieutenant's quarters disclosed evi-
dence that twelve officers had formed
league to take vengeance upon the
reCicidea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
PRINCE 1NsPEors THE BArrLEsHIr
Went Higher Than the Kaiser-Asks Quet
tions About the Turrsts.

Went Higher Than the Kaiser-Asks Cues
tions About the Turrsts.
On the Prince of Wales expressing
desire to inspect the ship, Captain
Hemphill escorted him along the gun
deck of the superstructure and also be-
low. The prince apparently had some
knowledge of the KearSarge. as he
was familiar with her characteristics
and made a remark about her espe-
ciaIly excellent ventilation. AT the
conclusion of the inspection the prince
complimented Captain Hemphill on the
splendid condition of the battleship.
He showed deep interest in the SUI
perimposed turrets, and in response to
his request Captain Hemphill conduct
ed him inside the forward double tur-
ret.
The prince stopped to enter the low
er turret and mounted the ladder lead
ing to the upper eight-inch gun turret.
Did the German emperor do this?"
he asked.
Captain Hemphill replied: EN-
peror William never got so high"
The prince asked numerous ques-
tions regarding the superposed turrets,
particularly inquiring how rapidly the
guns could be loaded. Midshipman
Belknap, in charge of the forward tur-
ret. ordered a round of ammunition
from the magazine to the thirteen-inch
gun. The operation was rapidly per-
formed, to the apparent qualification of
his royal highness. THE prince is a
naval officer, and knows what he is
talking about" said Captain Hemphill
The departure of the Prince of
Wales was marked by the same cere-
mOny as his arrival. He came on deck,
accompanied by Admiral Cotton, sa-
luted and shook hands with the adj
miraI and the officers of the Kearsarge
and the captains of the other United
States ships. As the prince crossed
the gangway Lieutenant William v.
Pratt, of the Kearsarge, shouted:
"Three cheers for his royal highness,
the Prince of Wales" The same cry
arose simultaneously on the other
American ships and the crews of the
four vessels heartily hurrahed, the
prince meanwhile standing in the CEN
ter of a group of officers with his
hand at salute.
AS the princes train left the station
the United States squadron fired a
royal salute and the bands played
God Save the King" Not to be out
done in courtegy, Admiral Beresford
took up position in front of the Brit
ish blue jackets forming the royal es-
cort. Obeying sharp order, the de-
tachment presented arms, while the
British band struggled, with rather
poor success, through THE Star Span
gled Banner" AS the escort marched
away the United Statesans again
played "God Save the King"
United States Minister Wilson says
the plague has spread TO nearly all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Tornado Leare. q Pa n or wrecls.

Carbondale. Ill, July IA tornado
swept over Carbondale. doing large
amount of damage. City Clerk Cald-
well was badly injured. The second
story of his brick residence was
wrecked Several other residences were
unroOfed, and some were moved from
their foundations. Barns and out
houses along the path of the tornado
in the country were blown down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
GEN. CORBIN AGREES THAT
LIEUT.. MCUE is INSANE

Washington, July 14.-Gen. Corbin
has approved the recommendation of
Gen. Bates in the case of Lieut.. VIII
liam B. NIcCue. of the 1st infantry. an
officer now on his way TO st. Eliza
beth's hospital for the insane in this
city McCue is the officer who mar
ried in San Francisco. although hav-
ing wife in Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Party of Cam pers Barely Escape.

Hasting. Neb., July IA torrent
of rain visited the Little Blue river
district south of Hastings. Nearly
eight inches of water fell. The stream
is out of it's banks, and the highest
for eighteen years. Much property is
reported destroyed and many head of
cattle drowned. \ party of campers
on the river barely escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Judpe ,JenkIns Is Better.

Milwaukee, July 14.-Judge Jenkins,
who was taken suddenly i'll at the Mil
waukee club. is able to be out and has
returned to his home. While still
weak from the attack he is gaining
steadily. and will be able to resume
work in a day or two. The attack
was merely a stomach trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
AND SANTOS DUMONT
HOVERS DER SCENE
French Air Navigator Attended Gel.
ebratiOn Aboard
Ship.

Paris, July 1.-THE French nation
al holiday was enthusiastically cele-
brated today with brilliant weather.
The main feature was the review of
the garrison by President Loubet. y
novel incident of the review was the
of Santos Dumont in an
airship over Longchamp. He saluted
the president with three blasts of the
whistle of his motor and then sailed
for headquarters at HuteaUX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
E.capsd Pri.oner. Captured.

Kalamazoo. Mich, July 14.-Edward
Hall, alias George Hubbard. who
sawed his way out of the Jail and
took Mabel baldwin Mead with him,
has been arrested with the woman in
Saginaw. The couple had taken refuge
with a sister of Hail. Otis Baldwin.
Mabers brother, has confessed that he
bought the saw used in removing the
Jail bars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Wind Blew Out the Gas.

Omaha, Neb., July 14.-Riehard S.
Berlin, a prominent politician and real
estate dealer, was found dead in his
office. having been asphyxiated by gas
from an open fixture. 1t is believed
that the wind blew the gas out while
Berlin was asleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
shnmrook. CnnId Soc Race.

New York, July 14.-Shamrock III
could get no opportunity for the
anticipated first test since the increase
in her sail area by stepping her taller
mast. The wind was too light and
there was drizzling rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
SOW Comedr-MIrht De Tragedy.

Milwaukee, July 14.-W. J. Bryan
was interviewed during a brief visit
with Edward c. Wall and other
friends Interviewed as to the Cleve-
land movement which has been start
ed in various parts of the country. Bry-
an said: 1T is a comedy as it now
stands, but a tragedy if it should sue
GOOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Kept Alive by stimuIants.

nature. and as pointing to an imminent
dissolution
Kept Alive by Stimulants.
Even in the early evening medical
opinion was less pessimistic, and DIR.
MazZoni thought the end was not with
in sight. He expressed the belief that
unless the disease took an unexpect-
ed turn there was no reason to appre-
hend death for two or three days. This
statement, however, did not relieve the
anxiety of those who know what pow
erful stimulants are being constantly
administered. Some attribute the
pontiff's extreme weakness to the eX
cessive mental and physical efforts un-
dcrtaken Sunday, in receiving visitors,
hearing mass, etc.
POrtentous of the End.
Never before has the patients weak
ness progressed as it did yesterday.
For the first time since his illness the
pontiff asked to have the shutters al
most closed as the light hurt his eyes;
and at the same time, contrary to his
custom. he begged to be left as quiet
as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
WHAT WALES SAW
Prince Takes a Look Over Our
Battleship Kearsarge as She
Lays at Portsmouth.
BREAKS BREAD WITH THE OFFICERS
Outdoes His Royal Cousin and Climbs
Higher-Much Interested in
Double Turrets.

Portsmouth, England, July 1.-THE
Prince of Wales visited the United
States squadron and took breakfast
with Rear Admiral Cotton on the flag
ship Kearsarge. All the ships i'll the
harbor and the channel fleet at Spit
head dressed ship, rainbow fashion,
manned sides and fired royal salute
as the prince boarded the United
States flagship. The prince was re-
ceived on the quarterback of the
Kearsarge by Admiral Cotton and his
officers and the party descended to
the admiral's cabin for breakfast, at
which President Roosevelt and King
Edward were toasted.
Was q Brilliant Naval Scene.
The deck of the Kearsarge presented
a striking scene at the time of the
Prince of Wales arrival, with the men
in white uniforms and with arms
linked lining the turrets, bridges and
rails. The British union jack was fly
ing at the mainmast. Crossing II red
draped gangway, the prince, accom-
panied by Ambassador Choate, the
Earl of Selborne first lord of the ad-
miralty), and others passed through
the line of sailors, with Admiral Cot
ton and Captain Hemphill standing
with their hands at their chapeaus.
The drums and bugleS sounded four
flourishes and in response to signal
from the flagship all the United States
vessels hoisted the royal standard at
the main and fired a salute of twenty
one guns.
Breakfast in the Ohicers' Quarters.
After saluting Admiral Cotton and
Captain Hemphill. the Prince of Wales
shook hands with them and walked
aft, saluted by the marine guard. Ar
irving on the quarterback the prince
saluted the other guests and proceed
ed below to the quarters of the ad-
miral and captain, which for the oc-
caSion were thrown together the ta
bles being tastefully decorated with
flowers. The prince sat at Admiral
Cotton's right There were no speeches
after the breakfast, the company mere
ly rising and toasting the king and
the president, and the band playing
national airs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Lired In ono County seventy-sIx Years

Jacksonville. ILL.,, July 14.-Abram
c. Woods, a pioneer merchant of this
town, died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. S. d. Osborne, in this
city, after an illness of two years, aged
81 years. He had been a resident of
Morgan county for seYentx-six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
RETIRED ARMY OFFICER
TAKES POISON BY MISTAKE

New London. Conn. July 14.-Capt.
solomon l.. Sparrow. [. ). n. retired.
is dead as the result of dose of car
bolic acid taken by mistake for med
irinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
BIG TENT FALLS
EndeaVorers Hit by a Heavy Blow,
Which Wrecks Their Main
Auditorium.
CHICAGO MAN AVERTs A CALAMITY
Score of Persons Suffers from Wounds
and Shock, One Seriously, bnt
No One Killed.

Denver, July 14.-The big Tent En-
deavor, where the Christian EndeavOr
convention has been held for the past
four days, was blown over while more
than 5000 people We're attending The
proceedings. The injured numbered
nearly score, but fortunately none
OF them was seriously hurt. Mrs. Jes-
sic NJ. ThOrnburgh, of Denver, was the
most seriously injured, her nose being
badly gashed and her scalp suffering
several wounds. The presence of mind
of \. NJ. Ramsey, of Chicago, who
sprang to a chair and called to the
people to hold up the canvas and poles.
undoubtedly prevented many from suf-
locating.
Woman Shows Presence of Mind.
As it was many women tainted and
were eXtricated from the folds of the
canvas with much difficulty. Mrs. Win
fired Sleep, of Denver, who was in
charge St Marks hospital tent. seeing
the catastrophe at the big tent close
by, telephOned the electric light COM
pany TO shut off the current This
prevented any damage fIOm the live
wires that had fallen with the tent
poles. \ feature that showed the re-
HgiouS nature of the participants was
seen when the majority was extri-
Gated from the canvas folds. Led by
an eastern delegate all gatheredar around
in the open air and an impromptu
praise service was held.
Tent Roof Was a Big Balloon.
The convention was in full progress.
and although there We're signs of rain
and some wind was blowing no trou-
bic was anticipated by the manage
ment. The sides of the tent were up
TO admit air, and this enabled the
squall to lift up the big canvas if it
were balloon. The gust of wind that
turned the tent over came so suddenly
that no preparation could be made TO
forestall the consequences. The wind
swept under the tent, the roof of which
Immediately bellied out like an i'm
mense sail. The smaller guy ropes
were pulled from their places, and in
a moment more the big poles were
drawn from the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
CHICAGOAN KILLS WIFE
AND THEN SUICIDES

Chicago. July 14.-JOseph Howarth,
aged so. shot and instantly killed his
wife. Bertha Howarth. today at his
home. and fatally shot himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
Relatives Summoned.

Rome, July IA dispatch from
Rome timed midnight says: "The pope
is rapidly sinking. All his relatives
have been summoned. 1t is reported
that he has relapsed into unconscious
ness
Rome, July IA, 2:15 a. m.-The pope
called out several times in his sleep,
and then awoke, showing great signs
of depression, and with his ideas some
what confused.
Rome, July II, PIG a. m.-"While
there is life there is hope" was all
the consolation that DR.. Lapponi could
give in admitting that Pope Leo's con-
dition was very grave" The pontiff
has suffered another relapse, and he
lies this morning in a more critical
condition than at any time since the
middle of last week. The semi-coma-
tose condition into which he fell at
midnight, and the confused state of
his heretofore lucid mind ON his awak-
ening at an early hour this morning,
accompanied by still greater depres-
sion than during yesterday, are re-
Earded as symptoms of the -&aEest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-14
HniI neatrovs orops.

York, Neb., July IA hail storm
destroyed all the crops in the north
eastern part of the county, covering
strip nine miles in length by three IN
width.