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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Terrible Ending of Little
Girls Picnic at &C.
dar Rapids.
BUT EIGHT IN PARTY
Had Been Temporarily Left
Alone on Promise to Stay
Out of the Water.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, July 10 OF
eight little girls who went wading in
the Cedar river yesterday afternoon,
one is alive today One by one she
saw the others drown in a swimming
hole at the end of the sandbar on
which they were padding.
The children who lost their lives
were:
LUCILLE SWEETING, aged Z.
HAZEL SWEETING. aged IA.
GLADYS SWEETING aged 10.
JOSIE SWEETING. aged u.
RUTH COYLE, aged II.
CORA COYLE, aged 9.
CLARA USHER, aged 16.
End of Picnic.
This was the end OF a picnic, the
tragedy last forbidden frolic. The
day had been hot and the children had
run and played till weary. A stretch
of cool. clear. shallow water over the
sandbar invited. but the hidden danger
at it's end was known to the only
grown up in the party.
Near the end of the day the guardian
left TO take a complaining baby home.
Don't go near the water" were her
last words to the children. They prom
ised-but they went with shoes and
off. carefully at first. Then
one. the youngest, went too far. An
other tried TO save her.
Gave the Alarm.
Thus they died. vainly trying to save
d IoC nf har
friends had gone down and the surface
Of the treacherous pool was still again
she who had watched it all helplessly
ran away from the spot screaming the
tragedy.
The three Sweeting girls were the
only daughters of John F. Sweeting. a
widower 1t was they who planned
he picnic. They invited Clara Usher,
the daughter of their fathers house
and the Coyle children, who
we're the Usher child'S cousins, here
IN a visit from Sioux City. Ruth Kler |
;ey was a school friend of the Sweet |
ng children. Mrs. Usher went with |
he children as guide and guardian.
Waited But Few Minutes.
Mrs. Usher took the children to a |
grove near the river. When the picnic |
vas nearly at an end her baby was all |
ng, and she left the children, after |
getting their promises to stay out of
he water, while she took the baby |
home. few minutes after she left
,ff went shoes and stockings and the
children were out on long sandbar.
Ruth Klersey went to the end of it and
Jaw the water was deep.
She warned her playmates, but little
aughing Lucille Sweeting failed to un-
lerstand and ran to the end of the
sandbar. Her laugh changed to IA
scream of terror as she slid down its
reacherous side into seven feet of
vater Her sister, Hazel, rushed to her
i'd. leaned far down 10 reach the child,
dipped. and fell
Nearly Saved Two.
Then little Gladys made the hopeless
fort While one of the Coyle chill
ren held her she tried to reach the
wo girls struggling in the pool. She
i'd reach them, but at that moment
he sand slipped again. One by one
he other children tried and one by one
hey slipped in until only Ruth Klersey
vas left on the bar Her terror was
90 great for action She stood trans
xed. watching the piteous efforts of
er companions to climb up the slip
cry sand. which gave no foothold.
AS their strength gave out the chill
rem sank and died, the oldest and
trongest girls fighting longest for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
SENATOR REWLANDS HURT
Thrown from Horse and Had Narrow
Escape from Death.

San Francisco. July 13.-United
States Senator Francis G. Newlands of
Nevada is suffering broken collar
bone. The senator was thrown from
his horse near San Mateo and had a
narrow escape from death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
French Parliament Pass
ing Bill for His
Elevation
TO OFFICE IN ARMY
Name Proposed as Member of
Legion of Honor---TaIk
of Revenge.

Paris. July 13.-This was the closing
day of parliament and it was largely
devoted to the reelevation of Alfred
Dreyfus, SO that the national holiday
tomorrow may witness his return to
the army and the official effacement of
the stain placed upon his good name.
The chamber of deputies met at this
morning for the purpose of fastening
parliamentary procedure and War Min
lister Etienne Immediately presented
two government bills. one raising Drey.
fus TO the rank of major of artillery
and the other promoting Colonel Pic
quart to brigadier general.
Proposed for Legion of Honor.
Etienne asked speedy action. adding
10 was the governments intention to
inscrfbe Dreyfus' name on the list of
candidates for the legion of honor.
The announcement brought a storm of
applause. 1t is expected both bills
will become law before the close of the
day.
Near Riot Mt Passage.
The bills were referred to the army
committee. which approved them and
drafted strong, favorable reports Later
the chamber considered the bill rein
stating Dreyfus and passed it 473 to
AZ There were several violent Incl
dents as the voting began. several
members nearly coming TO blows. A
tumultOus demonstration greeted the
announcement of the vote. A scene of
disorder also marked the reading of
the report reinstating Colonel Picquart.
Finally Come to BIOws
4 knock down fight occurred in the !
center of the chamber as NJ Presence |
socialist. demanded that the govern
ment prosecute the guilty officers NJ |
Pugliesi-Conti. a republican member, |
shouted. THE government officials are |
scoundrels' NJ. Sarraiut. a radical So |
cialist. sprang forward and struck Pug
liesi-Conti stunning blow in the face. |
Tremendous confusion followed. Pres |
ident Brisson suspended the session |
and ordered the chamber cleared. A |
duel may result.
would Prosecute Others. I
Radical supporters of Dreyfus are
seeking to force the government to
prosecute many generals. colOnels and
high functionaries responsible for his /
condemnation. The amnesty law pro-
tects them. but movement is on foot
TO repeal this for the purpose OF reach
ing Generals Mercer and Gonse. Colo
mel Dupaty De Clam. and others who
were prominent in the prosecution of
Dreyfus.
Press at Variance.
Government newspapers declare the
affair is closed, but others, notably the
Figaro and Echoe de Paris, assert
fierce reprisals are about to begin. The
Figaro, however, appeals to those who
were prominent in obtaining a revision
of the Dreyfus trial not to attempt to
obtain vengeance.
Sees Political Scheme.
The Eclaire asserts the acQuittal of
Dreyfus means politicians have seized
the judiciary. The prevailing tone of
the press testifies to the scrupulous in
tegrity of the court and halls its de-
cision as a triumph of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
SIX HURT ON M0NON ROAD
Passenger Train Derailed and Engine
Goes Into Ditch in Indiana.

Chicago. July 13.-An engine. ex-
press car and combination car on the
Monon passenger train from Cincinnati
was derailed TO day south of Ham,
mond, Ind. The engine jumped the
track and ran into the ditch The eX-
press car turned over, but the passen-
ger coach and slepers remained on the
rails. Six persons were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
BRYAN MEETS BIG ONES
Members of British Cabinet with Amer.
leans at Luncheon.

London, July 13.-Secretary Ridge
ley Carter of the American embassy
gave luncheon today in honor of Will
liam J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. Those
present included James Bryan, chief
secretary of Ireland; Chancellor of the
Exchequer Asquith; Henry White,
American ambassador TO Italy: John
Morley, secretary OF state for India.
and DR. Nansen. the Arctic explorer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Deutschland Damaued.

Dover. England. July 13.-The Ham
urg-American line steamer. DeutscH-
land while leaving Dover this morn
ing collided with the Prince OF Wales.
at the pier and twisted her stem. She
was unable TO proceed, and must be
docked for repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
CONTRACTS FOR BIG SHIPS
Cramps and New York Company Will
Build War Vessels

Washington, July 13.-Secretary Bon
aparte has awarded the contracts for
two 10000 ton battleships, South Caro-
lima, and Michigan. one to Cramps at
Philadelphia and the other to the New
York ship and engine company of Cam
den. N j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
ARE NOW INDICTING
LAUNDRY COMPANIES

Cincinnati, July 13-Thirty
laundry companies and laundry propri-
etors were indicted by the grand jury
today on the charge of maintaining a
combination in restraint of trade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Captain KiIlesn Declares Acci-
dent to Quincy Beyond
Human Foresight.
SOME LOST THEIR BAGGAGE
Boat Was Built i'm 1895-Expected Re.
pairs Will Be Completed in
Few Days.

La Crosse. Wis. July 13.-Captain
killeen in statement last night de
clares it is impossible 10 place the
blame on any one for the accident to
the Quincy at Trempealeau Wednesday
night. He declares the accident was
unavoidable. He admits all lights were
eXtinguished T. NJ Kane of Clinton
has returned from the wrecked boat.
where he had found under his mattress
his pocket book containing money and
valuable papers The boat will be
raised in a few days and repaired
Not only were no lives lost but no
one was so much as injured, though
most of the passengers lost baggage or
clothing
Not an Old Boat.
The steamer Quincy is one of the
finest steamers of the Diamond 10
line. and consequently one of the finest
on the upper river. She is not. as has
been reported. rebuilt boat, but was
built new at Dubuque in 1895, making
her first trip in 1896. Part of her cabin
comes from the old Gem City which
the Diamond 10 line operated between
Keokuk and st. Louis, and this may
have given rise to the report that she
was a rebuilt steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
STATES ATTORNEYS ELECT
j. Bert Miller of kankakee County
Chosen President cf Association.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 1o.-The Illinois
States Attorneys association elected
the following officers:
President Bert Miller. Kankakee
county.
Vice Presidents-William S. Jewell.
Fulton county: F. ]. Tecklenberg, st.
Clair county; Richard r. Fowler, Will
hanson county.
Secretary and Treasurer - Herman
H. Brown. Schuyler county.
Reporter - F. A. R. Coggeshell,
Champaign county.
A new constitution was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Saw $4,000 Miners Are Out.

Columbus. Ohio. July 13.-According
to information given out by the "stand
pat" operators today. $4,000 miners in
Ohio are out as a result Of disagree
ment about the scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Bankers Son Held for Theft.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 13.-Frederick
Dieker, son of Brooklyn banker, is
under arrest here for the theft of $5.-
900 worth of diamonds at Kansas City
on July 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
B. Y. P. U. MEET AT OMAHA
Open Convention with Prayer Meeting
at $50 in Morning.

Omaha. July 13.-Delegates to the
18th International convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of Amer
lea began their program at 6:30 a. m.
with prayer meetings at the convention
halls, the First Baptist church of South
Omaha and the First Baptist church
of Council Bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
TRY TO INTIMIDATE JUDGE
Attorneys for Toledo Ice Men Propose
to Ask Impeachment.

10 ASK Impeachment.
Toledo. Ohio. July 13.-ThOmas H.
Tracy. Clarence Brown. and Alexander
c. Smith. the attorneys for the convict
ed ice dealers, who are charged with
contempt of court by Judge Kinkaid,
say that, if the court sustains the
charges and they are found guilty of
contempt they will withdraw from the
ice cases; but. if the court fails to find
them guilty they will begin proceed
ings TO impeach Judge Kinkaid. The
case will be heard by circuit judges on
Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
May Have Been a Girl.

Sevastopol, July 13.-It is crSdibly
stated the assassin of Admiral Chouk-
min, commander of the Black soa fleet
was a girl disguised in the uniform OF
a sailor. No arrest has yet been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF THE DREYFUS CASE
BROUGHT TO AN END YESTERDAY


Colonel Nov 1896
Coonei Pfcquart
49,
Za's Aurore
Colonel Pcquat
Henrys forgery paraded in parliament July 7, 1893
Pcquart
fled
Henry
Esehazy fled
Parliament
Court granted trial
Dreyfus landed in France July T. 1899
Trial at Rennes
Convicted again
Freed dismissed
indicated July 1906
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
UPSETS ALL PLANS NO ONE TO BLAME
Mrs. Hartje's Testimony on Stand
Damages Husbands
Case.
DENIES FORMER TESTIMONY
Key That Was Expected to Connect
Her With Authorship of Letters
Destroyed.

PittsbuTg, Pa. July 13.-Mrs. Mary
Hartje caused a new sensation yester-
day in the suit in which her husband
Augustus Hartje. the millionaire paper
manufacturer, is suing her for divorce.
She went on the witness stand and
fatty denied that she wrote the famous
Dear Susie" letter. which last week
she admitted she had written.
Not only did Mrs. Hartje deny writ
ing the Dear Susie" letter, but David
n. Carvalho, the famous handwriting
expert of New York. pronounced it a
forgery. DR.. Marshall d. Ewell, the
Chicago expert. went on the stand and
corrobOrated Carvalho.
Blow TO Hnrtje's Lawyers.
The days developments were stag
gering blow 10 Hartje's lawyers. They
depended almost entirely on the Dear
Susie" letter for proof that Mrs.
Hartje wrote the discriminating letters
to Tom Nadine. the coachman, with
whom her husband charges she mis-
conducted herself
If the Dear Susie" was not written
by Mrs. Hartje it is admitted that none
of the other 40 letters was written by
her. and therefore Hartje has no case
against his wife and his lawyers and
the court have been imposed on by
forged documents.
Expert on stand.
Pittsburg. July 13.-Dr. Marshall D.
Ewell. of Chicago, the handwriting ex-
pert who testified yesterday that some
of the letters in the Hartje divorce case
were Fabricated" was on the witness
stand the greater part of the morning
and severely crOss-eXamined by Hart
je's counsel. The i'll feeling engender-
ed between the two men yesterday was
and they had many angry
tilts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
interstate Com mission
Prepared to Follow
Instructions.
HINT OF MORE FAVORS
Find Out Part That Railroads
Play In Grain Busi-
ness.

Washington. July 13-Investigation
is to be made by the interstate COM
merce commission by authority OF the
United States senate of the elevator
grain buying and forwarding business
of the country to determine to what sY-
tent special favors have been granted
to them by railroads; the influence
which the alleged monopolizing OF this
branch of business has had upon the
market; the injury il has worked TO
grain producers. the extent 20 which
railroads. their officers, directors. stock
holders and employees own or control
grain buying and forwarding com
panies, and the manner i'm which such
holdings, if any, are secured.
VIII Ask RnIIrOads.
In pursuance of a resolution passed
by the senate prior to adjournment the
commission will send a circular letter
to every railroad i'm the country re-
questing the officials to furnish rhe
commission as soon as practicable in
formation which will enable II 10 report
TO congress next December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
Cornell Coach Out.

Ithica. n. Y, July 13.-Rowing Coach
Courtney of Cornell has resigned after
a disagreement with the management.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
MarbIchend to Salvador.

Washington, July 13.-The navy de-
partment cabled Commander Mulligan
of the Marblehead at Panama. to pro-
ceed to La Libertad. coast of Salvador.
to guard American interests there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13
WAR IS DECLARED
Guatemala Accepts Challenge
of San Salvador and
Will Fight.

New York, July ia telegram from
Guatemala says: Fresh hostilities
have taken place on the border. The
invasion of the country by SalvadOrean
troops is considered a declaration of
war. War is accepted by official de-
cree The country is placed under mar
tial law and there is a general call to
arms -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-13

insurance companies were losers al
San Francisco.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
we.tern.rs as Systematic Boosters.

Westernsrs a. Systematic Boosters.
Hamilton Wright, III Review of
Reviews:.. A..chamber.. Of commerce
in a western town is a clearing house
in the work Of public progress in.
that community. While different
from the staid commercial bodies of
the east, 1t embraces a most varied
and vigorous ACTIVITY and may only
incidentally devote its energies to the
fostering Of commerce or the tabula-
tion of commercial statistics. Its
members are composed Of the impor-
tant men of the community-mer-
chants, local bankers. manufacturers.
ministers. editors, doctors, lawyers,
judges and others. 1t advertises,
enterlains conventions and distin-
guished visitors, urges local improve
ments and takes up public questions
OF a non-political character. Often a
chamber of commerce maintains a
large headquarters in some central
part of the community. where pro-
ducts are displayed and ''literature"
is distributed. One hundred and
ifty-two commercial bodies in Cali
iornia expend in their regualr rou-
tine work all the way from $1,000
to $50, 600 a year each.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

When the vote on the railroad rate
question vas taken in the house on
Thursday Congressman Burke and
Martin recorded themselves in favor
Of Its adoption, and their vote at this
time was simply in accord with their
views all along through the rate dis.
cussion, having voted for the Esch-
Townsend bill. The home crowd
which Is engaged in c~riticising the
South Dakota delegation for their
alleged shortcomings in supporting
the president in his railroad rate
bill will have to change their tactics.
The WASHINGTON dispatches announce
that Congressman Martin expects to
bring to the attention Of the house
his trust bill and move for an early
consideration. Mr.. Martin through
the Introduction. of this bin and the
very evident earnestness with which
he is pushing 1t has brought him
INTO great prominence at Washington
and 1t will be the means of further
ing his ambition to become a mem
Der Of the senate. a position which
his ability will enable him to I'LL with
credit to himself and the great state
which he represents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The Yankton Press and Dakotan
is having quite a serious debate with
the Sioux Falls AIgus-Leader over
the distribution of the federal pat
ronage in the state. The Yankton
paper feels aggrleved that Senator
Gamble was not placed in touch with
this d%ispensation, and accuses the
organization of wanting to handle it
all in order that it can build stronger
throughout the state, using it for
the advancement of Mr.. Martin and
the other members of the organiza-
ton. The Argus-Leader gracefully
retorts that it was for the very same
reason that Senator Gamble desired
to be counted in on a just and equal
distribution of the postofices and
other positiuns-that he might add
strength in parts of the state where
he was weak and to hold the men
who are now supporting him. The
Yankton.senator finally agreed to be
satisfied II he could have the naming
OF the postmasters in two judicial.
circuit, and when he was denied that
the Yankton paper grew quite
warm.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The Hepburn railroad rate bill
passed the house yesterday Afternoon
by = vote 80 overwhelmingly large
that Il staltled the senate to some
extent. Something like forty amsnd.
msnts were proposed for the bill but
IL went through Without anything
TO dstract from ito effectiveness.
Tho same bill, known az the Deliver
blil, Will b presented 70 tho senate
for adoption, and Washington dis.
patches convey the Information that
10 VIII pass without question, not
withstanding the efforts Of Senator
sAlrdich. Senator Dolliver, OF Iowa.
is very pronounced 4. his statements
thlt the bill has enough friends in
the senate to pass 1T without
changes. Senator Alrdich impor-
tuned the Iowa senator to desist
from cflampioning the measure for
fear Of disturbing party relations,
but ths Iowa senator maintained
that 4 minority OF republicans could
sn0tsbe the controlling factor in this
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The Sioux City Tribune is comfort
ing and aiding the insurgent repub-
licans In this state all that it can,
and the democratic press, what there
Is left Of 1t, is helping as much as
possible. We remember when the
Sioux City paper got to dipping into
South Dakota politics from the dem
Ocratic standpoint, the Sioux Fails
Press and one OF two Others gave the
Tribune notice to look after its
politics in its own state and not to
NEEDLE with something in which 1T
was not interested. Now that the
Tribune is aiding to break up the re-
publican party IN this state it is he
Ing regarded with more or less author
ity to speak for the bunch that is
against the republicans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The Countess de Castellane gave
Count Boni a good time while they
YER living together, but the divorce
proceedings which have been instl-
tuted makes it very uncomfortable
for the count. He had to soak his
watch the other day to secur a little
pocket money. The Gould millions
afforded the count a royal good time,
but he displayed exceedingly poor
taste he when failed tu give the
countess the attention She was en-
titled to.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16
Heroes in Common Lite.

Baltimore American: There arc
other things to read about liz the
daily news besides the exposures OF
o11cial graft and big financial cor
ruption. A liveryman on Long Island
lately carried a blazing oil stove, the
flames licking his face, out Of a
stable, thereby saving three men and
a large number Of horses from roast
ing to death. Yet. while we have a
pillory for the villain, we have no
hall of fame for such heroes But
the fact that they live and do such
heroic things as IA matter. of ours
balances the account OF human
frailty and lleroism.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

Boss Cox, down in Ohio, is sore at
Congressman Longworth because he
vas turned down when the::invitation
list Tor the Roosevelt wedding was
made up. Cox Is said to be the po-
litical godfather OF Mr.. Longworth,
and that he was taken up by Cox as
! stepping stone into better society.
Cox lost out on his opportunity
when he failed to get an Invitation
% the big wedding and 1t is said
that he has his axe out for the
head az Nicholas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The government has made a heavy
purchase OF the cement made at
YanktoL for use in the irrigation
dam at Belle Fourche. and the con-
tract covers the provision OF twenty
thousand barrels. That is a pretty
strong endorsement for Yankton's
great commodity and the cement will
make a strong dam for the govern
ment. South Dakota CAR provide her
own materials for most any enter
prise in the way of building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

New Jersey is commencing to try
and get rid of the corporation or
Ranization business by changing her
laws which will prevent so many of
the corporations from going to that
state to. lay their plans. They have
awakened to the fact that the state
is getting a bad reputation along
this line. When tho next legislature
meets In South Dakota a change in
the laws in this respect might have
wholesome benefit for the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-16

The greatest misnomer to the
R0osevelt Republican League in
South Dakotasis the fact that ex-
6enator .Pettigrew is consorting with
the members OF that organization.
It ouoht % ali those fellows With
pride TO remember the opprobrium
that PsttisEew east on the president
durina the SpAnish war when they
gather himsto their bIeasts a. one Of
their main supporters. Il won't be
long bsfore there will DO some kick
Ing among the new bedfellows, and
somebody Will DO tumbled out on
the door.