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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Heavy Contributors,

ranged for the wounded, and 60 citi-
zens volunteered and hurried in
launches to the relief of those on the
Inflated ship. Some of the volunteers
were unable to stand the sickening
sight which met their gaze on the Ben
ningtOn.
AS fast as the wounded could be re
moved they were hurried in ambu-
lances, carriages, wagons and automo-
biles to the hospitals. For a long time
the hot steam prevented access to the
space between decks where most OF
the dead bodies lay, and it was not un-
til late in the afternoon that the last
were removed from the boiler rooms.
Several bodies were tightly wedged
III by a bulkhead and the woodwork
had to be hewn away TO free them.
Most of the bodies yet unidentified
have been mangled. most beyond hope
of recognition.
Young Takes Charge.
Commander Young hurried TO his
ship as soon as the news of the ex-
plosion reached him and assumed
charge of the rescue work. He had the
air-tight compartments closed TO pre-
vent the listing ship from sinking and
the magazines flooded TO avert further
explosion. He signaled the tug Santa
Fe to tow the Bennington into shallow
wa.er, where the vessel was allowed
to settle. 1t is owing TO his prompt
and efficient measures that the death
list was not doubled.
Engineer Escapes Uninjured.
When the explosion occurred the en-
gineer was inspecting the boilers as a
preliminary to the vessels leaving
port. He was not seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
MAN WHOM STATE FORGOT TO HANG
ASKS FOR RELEASE FROM JOLIET PRISON

with a neighboring farmer, John w.
difficulty, but in the heat of passion
young Gales felled his opponent with
an ak, and left him dead on the field
The murderer gave himself up. and
the trial was held in the criminal court
of Cook county under Judge William
H. Barnum. The trial opened Feb. 8.
1882. and Gale was sentenced to hang
on the oath day of the following month
Attached 10 the petition is the aft
davit of Warden E J. Murphy. show
ing that the prisoner was held in the
penitentiary on a death warrant in
stead of penitentiary mittimus.
Waits I'm Vain for Hangmen.
When the convicted murderer enter
ed the gates of the state prison he ex-
pected to be hanged three weeks later
The day approached. and he expert
enced all the agony that can come tC
a man with the death warrant over
him
The day passed to his great surprise
and relief, and the labor 10 which he
had been put became his life. The
years passed and no one but he remem-
bered that he should have been hang
ed. and his lips were sealed by the fear
that any reminder might result in the
carrying out of the sentence.
In the meantime his sister, Kate
Gales. who resides on Veeder street
near Division, has been planning for
his release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22

ness for immediate sailing, when a
deafening roar shook the earth for
miles around.
The outburst was accompanied by a
roar as of thunder and a shock that
rocked vessels nearby. In an instant
the air was filed with shrieks and bel
lows of pain from the wounded which
could be heard ashore, and with flying
fragments Of human beings and pieces
of the ships superstructure.
MnImed sailors Fight I'm Water.
The next moment bleeding sailors
were fighting, crippled. in the water
against death in only less sudden
form than that from which they had es-
capped, while rowboats. sailboats.
launches and tugs were being driven
to the rescue as fast as arms, wind
and steam could carry them.
Most of the men ON board were as
sembied between decks, above the
boilers, when the explosion occurred.
Here is where the most frightful
slaughter took place. No one living
has been able TO describe what hap
pened there. but vivid witnesses exist
in the blood-smeared walls. II is from
between decks that most of the dead
bodies have been taken.
Human Fragments Blown In Air.
A dozen or fifteen were blown over
board by the force of the terrific ex-
plosiOn. Capt. Wentworth. who was
looking at the Bennington when the
disaster occurred, says he saw human
bodies hurled over a hundred feet up
ward
The air was black with smoke which
envelOped the ship. When il cleared
away only few men could be seen on
the decks while a number were float
ing in the water a boat was lowered
from the vessels side and most of
them were picked up and taken on
board.
On board was presented terrible
scene. The force of the explosion had
torn great hole in the starboard side
of the ship and the vessel was already
commencing to list. section of the
upper deck was carried away from
stem TO stern.
Blood Covers Entire Ship.
Blood and wreckage was distributed
over the entire ship, the after cabin
and the vicinity of the ship adjacent
to the exploded boiler resembling a
chamel house. Over il all hung the
great cloud of white smoke. which
drifted slowly toward the Coronado
shore.
The shock Of the explosion penetra-
ted every section of the ship. blood and
ashes being found as far as the stern
of the captains cabin. Portions of the
upper deck were carried away and
great damage was done in all sections.
Both officers and men who were not
seriously injured acted heroically and
promptly. Pumps were manned to
keep the water from the upper com
partments. the magazine flooded. and
men fought their way through the
steam into the darkened hold to search
for their comrades. In the worst dan
ger. and when it was feared the ship
would sink before it could be beached.
the young officers and men stuck man
f2lly to their posts.
Temporary quarters ashore were ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Engineer Escapes UnInjured.
EDWARD W. NASH is DEAD
President of American Smelling and
Refining Company Passes.

Omaha, July 22.-Edward w. Nash,
president of the American Smelling &
Refining company, died at his home
here today from the effects of a stroke
of paralysis sustained May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
"A BOMB THROWN.
Attempt on Life of Sultan of Tur.
key Came Near Being
Successful.
ATTENDANTS KILLED
Ruler Uninjured, and Is Represented
as Maintaining His Usual
PIacidity.

Constantinople, July 22.-The author,
tiles are jealously guarding all details
of yesterdays futile attempt on the
life of the sultan.
Although the outrage occurred at l
p. m, the fact did not become generally
known until night, when it aroused
widespread excitement. as it was the
first bomb explosion of this character
that ever occurred in Constantinople.
The majority of those killed or injur-
ed were soldiers who were lining the
road near the mosque.
Cannot Explain Ii.
The authorities are greatly disturb
ed and unable to explain how the
of troops which always bars the roads
leading to the mosque as soon as the
sultan leaves the palace. The bomb
smashed windows of the pavilion re-
served for the diplomatic corps, which
contained among others L. Grant
Smith, second secretary of the Ameri-
can legation here, and Capt Smiley. of
the United States army. No one was
hurt in the pavilion with the exception
of a few attendants.
Ineffective Attempt.
ConstantinOple, July 22.-An ineffec-
tual attempt to a'ssassinate the sultan
was made yesterday. A bomb was eX-
ploded in the court yard of the mosque,
close to the sultan. His majesty was
not injured, but several members of
his suite were killed or injured. Sew
eral arrests have been made
The ministry made the following
statement:
'As the sultan was leaving the
mosque. at the conclusion of the cere-
mOny Selamlik. bomb burst in the
court yard. Divine providence miracu-
lOusly preserved his imperial majesty,
who displayed on this occasion his
usual self-pOssession and courage.
Himself driving his phaeton his majes-
ty returned to the imperial palace, bow
ing to the people as if nothing had
occurred.
"A few persons were killed or wound
ed by the explosion. All the popula-
tion of the capital is indignant over this
infamous and dastardly deed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Firemen's CLERK psad.

Peoria. Ill. July 22.-Stricken with
apOplexy Frank z. DuPeI. chief clerk
in the grand lOge OF Locomotive Fire
men Of America. passed away at his
home here Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
ManeuVers Abandoned on
Account of Fear of
Trouble.
MORE ASSASSINATIONS
Chief of Police of HeIsingfors,
Finland, Shot and
Killed.

Odessa, July pa report has reach
ed here from Sebastopol to the effect
that a mutinous conspiracy has been
discovered among the crews of the yes
sells of the Black sea feet, in conse-
quence of which the summer maneu-
vers have been cancelled.
Police Chief Killed.
Helsingfors, Finland, July 22.-Col.
Kremarenko, chief of police, was shot
and killed yesterday by a man named
Procope. PrOcope was arrested.
AIMED at Police Chief.
ByelostOk. Russia, July pa bomb
thrown in the center of the town yes
terday killed several persons and Sc
verely wounded a number of others, in
cluding the chief of police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETS
Newspaper Men of Military Tract Have
Excursion on Illinois.

A pleasant meeting Of the Military
Tract Press association was held yes
terday at Peoria, the feature OF the
days proceedings being an excursion
on the United States steamer Illinois
on the Illinois river. 4 run was made
TO ChiIlicothe and during the return
trip a program was carried out and
business meeting held. Congressman
Graf, of Peoria, was one Of the speak
ers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Head of Iowa College Rssians.

Grinnell. Iowa. July 22.-Thc resig.
nation of ID. +. Bradley, for three and
a half years president of Iowa college.
has been receh ed by the trustees. in
session here, and accepted with regret.
President Bradley has accepted call
to the pastorate of the Pilgrim Congre-
gatiOnal church at Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
concress NAV Be Called.

Lincoln. Neb-, July 22.-Senator Z.
J. Burkett has received a letter from
Secretary Loeb in which i, was stated
that it is the presidents intention 10
call a special session Of congress on
Nov. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
BOILER ON BENNINGTON
WAS KNOWN TO BE UNSAFE
JAMES STANBURY
CHAMPION SCULLER

Sydney, y. S. w, July 22.-The
worlds sculling championship was
wrested from George Towns by James
Stanbury on the Parramatta river to-
day Stanbury won by two lengths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Robert Rice Promoted.

Galesburg. H., July 22-Robert Rice
has been appointed assistant superin-
tendent of the Ottumwa division of the
Burlington railway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Press Club Convention Closes.

Detroit. Mich. July 22.-The annual
convention Of the International AssO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
DYNAMITE EVER
TIME IN AMERICA

citation of Press clubs closed here yes
terday. The final day was devoted TO
a business session and dinner at
VOLTS Point on Lake St Clair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
VIII scatter Rock

The explosion is expected to scatter
the mass of rock and thereby widen
and deepen the waterway leading to
the big dry dock recently completed by
the government at Seaver's island. The
contract price of the undertaking is
$74S, 600. II is understood the charge
of IS tons of dynamite is the largest
ever exploded al one time in this coun-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
CHARGE OF
IGNITED AT ONE
is IS TONS FIRED AT 4 THIS AZ
TERNooN AT PORTSMOUTH,
NJ. n.

Portsmouth, y. H., July 22.-Hun-
dreds of visitors came here today TO
witness. with the people Of this city
the elimination at 4 this afternoon of
under way for the last three years and
which has attracted the attention OF
exports both in this country and
abroad
IL was the removal OF Henderson s
Point ledge some three acres in eX-
tent from the Pisfataque river bed by
exploding simultaneously about 400
charges of dynamite aggregating 45
tons in the rock beneath the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Sketches History.
Reported at WaShInEton.

AS soon as the decision of the SUI
preme court was rendered, District At
torney Betha was ordered to report at
Washington for consideration of the
complaints which were before the de-
partment. in the newspapers of the
country and in various private com
munications received by the president
and attorney general that the iniunc-
ton had not been observed by the de-
fendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Has Been Complaint.

There has been occasional COM
plant that upon subjects in which the
public naturally takes keen interest |
have. as attorney general, withheld
facts which the people have right to
know. Much of the work of the depart
ment of justice can only be done eff
Ciently when it is done quietly and in
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CONTINUED on Page FiVe.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22

Mr. Moody then touched on the as
sembling and investigation of the grand
jury al Chicago. and said the district
attorney was given instructions sub
sfantially as follows.
THAT If the evidence raised the Is
sue Of rights for the consideration of
the grand jury. that body could not be
advised ss matter OF law that there
was no legal evidence before Il; tha'
the weight and suficiency OF evidence
was solely for the consideration Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Not Easy to Draw Line.

1T is not easy TO draw line be-
tween facts which ought to be confided
to the public and those which. for the
time being in the interest of public
Justice. ought To be withheld from it.
can only say l have tried TO draw the
line solely in the public interest, and
that | recognize fully the right of the
people ultimately and in due season to
know and judge of the conduct of their
servants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22

John Turpin. colored. who was on
the Maine when she was blown up in
Havana was on board the Bennington
and again escaped injury. He render
ed valuable aid in rescuing the dead
and wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22

Nahant, Mass. July 22.-Attorney
General Moody. in an address before
the Lincoln club of Boston. at its mid
summer outing here. today gave a re-
sumo OF the governments proceedings
against the combination of beef pack
ers He said in part:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22

This included IS bodies at various
Enorgues and seven bodies which were
floating about the flooded boilerrooms
and which cannot yet be reached.
About so injured are scattered among
the various private and public hospi-
tails and there are missing 20 or 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-22
Received Assurances.
Authorized by President.

After thoroughly considering the
whole situation. the recommendation of
the district attorney was approved by
the attorney general and the question
submitted to the president. He author
lied and directed a most searching in
quiry into the conduct Of the packers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-23
GOOD NEWS FOR EDDY
U. S. Reclamation Service Will Take
Over the Pecos irrigation
System.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-The
Secretary of the Interior has approved
the project of the purchase by the
United States of the reservoir, dam
and irrigation system of the Pecos IT.
rigation Company in Eddy County,
Six hundred thousand dollars will be
spent for the purchase OF the inter-
ests of the stockholders Of the COM
pany and for necessary improvements
and extensions. The United States
Reclamation Service will do the work
and much time will be saved by this
fact as otherwise a delay OF ninety
DAYS for advertising for bids would be
necessary. AS much local labor ana
material as possible are to be used
The delegation Of citizens OF the
Pecos Valley which has been here for
ten days working upon this project ex-
poets to start home Saturday.
Charles L. Ballard is not a candidate
for United States marshal for New
Mexico w. A. Thompson, receiver OF
The U. S. land Office at Clayton, who
Is here, says that he is not candi
date for re-appointment to his pres
ent position and also that he is mo-
candidate for any position outside
New Mexico.
Assistant Superintendent OF Public
INSTRUCTION Amado Chaves and Mrs
Chaves called on President Roosevelt
land were cordially received. "A press
ling invitation to attend White HOUSE
musicale was extended them
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-23
PLANS TO GREATLY
ENLARGE j. S. NAVY
Decision
By General
Board.
THREE LARGE BATTLESH|PS
Gun Boats and Torpedo Des-
troyers to Be Built---Need
Big Appropriation.

Washington, D. c., Nov. o. Tne
United States navy is TO be greatly
increased, if the recommendation Of
the general board Of the navy is cal
ried out.
What is Wanted.
This is what the board recommends:
Three first class battleships OF
$4,000 tons displacement and eighteen
knots speed.
Three scout cruisers of 5000 tons
displacement.
One gun boat of the Helena class
Four gun boats of light draught for
service in the Philippines.
Two gun boats for service in the
rivers OF China.
Ten torpedo boats.
Ten torpedo boat destroyers.
Considers Recommendation.
The board of construction now has
the recommendation of the general
board under consideration. 1t is likely
the general boards recommendation
will be sent to Congress in its pres
ent form.
AS President Roosevelt favors the
enlargement of the navy, the report
will probably be adopted in its original
form and large appropriation made
| to carry on the work.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-23
chDamagingEv-
idenceSecuredBy
Government.
LOOKS DARK FOR SENATOR
Accused Congressman May
Be Principal Witness in
His Own Behalf.

st. Louis, Nov. 23.-The govern.
ment sprang surprise in the trial Of
United States Senator J. r. Burton, of
Kansas, charged with being paid
attorney for corporation in matters
pending before the postoffice depart.
ment by introducing as a witness to-
day Charles n. Brooks, former presi-
dent of the company which was the
predecessor of the Rialto Company,
and former president of the National
Securities Company.
Tells Of Conference.
Brooks testified that at conference
between Burton, r. V. Kastor and him.
self, the Senator was introduced by
kastor who said Burton was willing
to represent the National Securities
Company.
"Kastor said" continued the witness,
here is the man. pointing to Burton,
who defeated your fight against Major
Dennis, president of the Rialto Com,
pany, preventing the issue OF a
fraud order of the postoffice depart
ment.' | replied that in that case 1t
might be well to employ Senator Bur.
ton, as Kastor assured me thar Gli the
speculative companies in ST. Louis
were under investigation ANA that
trouble might be made for ME.
"Thnre was some general d,Scusn;on
between myself and Senator Burton
as to terms and other matters but nc
definite arrangement was reached"
The government also brought ou
the fact that Brooks is now awaiting
a decision of the court of appeals OF
his conviction on the charge OF con
ducting scheme to defraud in con
|nection with the National Seculitie
Company.
Burton to Testify.
While no announcement ha
been made, it is presumed Senate
Burton will be the principal witness
in his own behalf.
At the previous trial the govern
ment dismissed the Senator withou
cross examination, but District Attor
ney Dyer has stated that If the Sena
tor is placed upon the witness stant
at this trial, the government will nave
several questions to ask, when the de
fense is through with its witness.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-23
Isle of Pines Rebel
lion Nothing
| But Joke.
DONE 70 ATTRACT ATTENTION
Territorial Convention Was
a Meeting of Eighty Amer
ican Citizens.

Washington, Nov 23.-.Just to adj
vertise the island, was the reason OF
the revolution in the Isle OF Pines, last
week, when the people OF the little
ilse declared their independence OF
the Cuban government, and asked adj
mission into the United States, ac-
cording to reliable information that
has reached Secretary of State Root
In communication received by the
state department. it is declared that
| the revolution was ribbed up" to at
| tract American notice to the island.
The citizens never believed that the
officers selected at the so-called terri
ltorial convention would undertake to
assume their duties.
Eighty Were Present.
It is asserted on good authority that
exactly 80 men attended the meeting
on November IL, besides many wom
en-. The number of male American
residents on the Isle Of Pines Is gen
orally estimated at 200. According te
statements made by Havana Ameri
leans who were present the movement
is essentially a Nueva Corona affail
and no parties authorized to speak fol
the larger land interests were pres
lent excepting Messrs. Pearcy and An
Iderson, the latter being the delegate
TO the United States Congress.
Make Protest.
William Mason, leading American
of Santa Fe, an inland town, protest
ed against the steps 1t was propose
, to take on the ground that the publ
t sentiment in the United States woul
not be attracted by defiance OF the G,
ban government and the defeat OF tn
nending treaty and that eventual
American control Of the Isle of Pine
}. wonld only get a setback.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-23
END OF 9ALFDUR's
GOVERNMENT NEAR
Early Dissolution Of
Parliament Pre-
dicted.
BACKING is WEAK
King Edward Will Invite Lib
erals to Form New Cabinet
Call Election.

London, Nov 23.-Recent rumors of
an early dissolution OF parliament and
an appeal to the country are gradually
crystallizing into more definite form,
and while no official intinIation has
been forthcoming the idea is preva-
lent in well informed circles that
Premier Balfour will take an early op-
portunity to place his resignation in
the hands of the King.
Should this materialize the liberals
will be invited to form a government;
Parliament will meet for a few days
session and general election .sil be
held in the new year.
Situation is Altered.
The political situation was SO radio.
ally changed during the last week that
even the government supporters no
longer argue that Bafour has a suffl-
ciently united party at his back to
again meet Parliament with an object
of the initiation of any legislation to
public advantage.
The Premier's appeal to the Union.
lists at New Castle, week ago to
unite on his fiscal policy has not met
with much success. On the contrary,
Joseph Chamberlain, the most power
full private member of the Unionist
coalition, directly joined issued with
his chief by speech at Bristol Tues.
day, calling Unionism to rally to the
support of his own more drastic fisca
proposals, which include f.fty-cent
tax on grain.
Change is Certain.
The cleavage OF the party was
thus more markedly accentuated ant
many Unionist politicians hold that ne
good purpose could be served by {
longer retention of Office, and that The
weakness of the party will only be
| further acentuated by the perpetuatior
of the existing rivalries between thf
two sections.
A cabinet meeting has been called
for tomorrow. This will be cnly the
second held this fall, and the fact tina
there have been so few conferences
between the ministers is taken a.
another indication of the certainty 0
a change of government.