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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

Cape Girardeau. No. Sept ga
jury yesterday returned a verdict of
guilty against Charles NJ. Smith
Charles NJ. Smith. Jr. and five of their
tenants. charged with holding in peon
age John Reed. a negro. that was with
RooseN cit in Cuba
Reed escaped from a shack on the
Smith farm by saving his way through
the floor at night. He was the strong
est witness for the government.
Attorney Krum for the defendants
filed a motion for a new trial. Judge
Pollock overruled the motions for
new trial and in arrest of Judgment
and then pronounce sentences as fol
lows:
Charles ~ Smith. three years and
six months in the penitentiary at Fort
Leaven worth. Kan. and fine of $5,-
600 and costs; Charles NJ. Smith, Jr,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
ARMOUR TO SELL?
Reports i'm New York That SWifts
Are About to Buy Big
interests.
J. OGDEN TIRES OF TURMOIL
Would Forsake Business and Enter so.
ciety-But Sweeping Denial
Is Made.

New York. Sept. ga report gain
ed currency in the provision trade yes
terday. according to the Journal of
Commerce. that Swift & Co. are negO-
tiating for the business of Armour &
Co. j. Ogden Armour. now head of the
latter company being desirous, it is
said. to quit the turmoil of business
and take more active part in society
life. 1t is understood the recent out
cry against the packing industry was
very distasteful to Armour. The Ar
mour company's issued capital is $20,-
100000
Denies the Reports.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Repressntatives
of Armour e Co, today declared there
is no truth in the report that Armour
is about to close his holding in Ar
mour & Co. to the Swifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
GIVEN 80 LASHES
Crowd of 500 See Delaware Me-
gro Whipped for Assault
ing Women
BEFORE LONG PRISON TERM
No Blood Drawn But Back Was Mass
of WeIts When Punishment
Was Completed.

Wilmington. Del, Sept. 22.-Befora
the eager gaze of nearly 500 persons,
Charles Conley. a negro, who a few
days ago was sentenced to so years
Imprisonment and to receive 80 lashes
for committing an atrocious assault
upon Mrs. Beatrice Frankish and her
daughter two weeks ago, was publicly
whipped today i'll the yard of the New
castle county workhouse. More than
1000 persons clamored for admission
to the yaY which was too small TO ac-
commodate all of them.
No Blood Drawn.
Although the lashes were we'll laid
on. they were carefully distributed so
no blood was drawn. The mans back
when the castigation was completed
was a mass of dark welts and ridges
almost from the shoulders to the waist
COnley staggered slightly when he was
released, but was able to walk without
assistance to the cell. where he entered
upon the sentence of imprisonment for
half a century.
Calm at Start.
COnleN walked 10 the WnlpplnS post
and stood without a tremor as his
wrists were fastened into the iron
bracelets. Warden Meserve took posi-
tion. and with the crowd standing at
breathless attention, administered the
A heavy whip, with its
nine leather thongs. each about a sixth
of an inch in diameter, fell across the
culprit's bare back with force that
raised large welt. This was repeated
80 times. an assistant warden monoto-
nously keeping an audible count.
stood Half without Sound.
COnley never uttered a sound until
the 10th stroke, when an agonized ''oh"
was forced from his lips, and repeated
until the last blow fefl upon his CULVER
ing flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

A nurse passing the body noticed a
slight vibration of the muscles of the
legs. She called attention to it. AS
the physicians gathered a tremor of
the chest muscles was detected. De-
spite these evidences of life there was
apparently not the slightest movement
of the heart
As last test. the doctors opened an
artery, applied a salt solution and
tried articficial respiration. In two
hours McElrOon's heart was beating
feebly and his lungs began to work.
Doctors and nurses worked constantly
over him for two days and he was fin
ally brought to consciousness.
McElroon appeared in court to testi-
fy against his assailant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
BLOWS BIG HOLE
IN THE PAvEM ENT
Russian Terrorist Warns People and
Throws Bomb to Destroy
Evidence.

St Petersburg, Sept. 22.-The sub
urb of st. Petersburg adjoining the
Narva gate was shaken yesterday by
the explosion of a powerful bomb
which was thrown by one of three well
dressed men and which tore an enor-
nous hole in the ground and broke all
the windows in the vicinity. There
was no loss of life.
The bomb throwers disappeared be-
fore the arrival of the police As the
bomb was thrown in an open space
from which the throwers had previous
ly warned away all passersby and cab
drivers, the event is explainable only
on the .supposition that the bomb had
been intended for use in connection
with the terrorist plot which was dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
HEART STILL FOR TWO HOURS: MAN
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AND HEALTH

New York. Sept 22.-Brought back
to life after his heart had ceased beat
ing for two hours. Edward McElroom
of Yonkers stood in the police court
a hale and hearty man. and listened
as doctor told how he had been re-
vived after preparations had been
made to take his body - the morgue.
In a street row seven weeks ago,
McElToon was struck on the head with
a wrench. sustaining a compound frac-
ture of the skull While the doctors
were operating on him McElroon's
heart stopped beating. There was no
trace of respiration and his extremities
began TO grow cold. The doctors pro-
nounced him dead and called an order
ly to remove the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
FOR The STUDENTS.
Wisconsin University Object Of
Solicitude by Various
Churches.
RESULT RECENT CRITICISM
One German Catholic Priest Resigns
Charge to Take up Work-Oth-
ers Do Likewise.

Madison, Wis, Sept 22-Following
Canon st. Georges criticism on the
University of Wisconsin as irreligious
comes the announcement of the resig-
nation of Rev II. c. Hemgell, assist
ant priest of the Holy Redeemer
church, German Catholic. Hemgell
will establish mission and devote
his whole time to work among the
Catholic students at the university.
He may build new church.
Others Do Likewise.
Episcopaleans and Presbyterians
will also appoint special ministers now
TO work among the students.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
CUP AUTO RACERS PICKED
and WITHOUT FATALITIES

covered at Peterhof at the time OF Gen
eral TrepoRs funeral. and that the
conspirators, finding that the police
were hot upon their trail, decided 10
be rid of discriminating evidence.
Since the first batch of arrests in
connection with the Peterhof plot,
Sept Is, the police have apFrehendeS
a large number of suspects, but no
statement concerning the nature of the
plot nor as to how il was to be eXecut-
ed has been obtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
SUFFERING
WAS awful
Ice Bound Whaling Fleet
Off Alaska Heard
Frem.
RELIEF SHIP is BACK
One Crew of 81 When Vessel
Was Wrecked Lived IS Days
in Open Boats.
RELIEF SHIP is BACK

Seattle, Sept 22-The steamer Har-
old Dollar. which arrived yesterday
from the north. whittier ii carried pro-
visions to the icebound whaling fleet,
reports IL of the whalers are still in
the north.
The whalers stated the catch of the
entire fleet amounts to So whales. The
men who returned on the Dollar tell
stories of terrible suffering on the diff
ferent ships, one of the principal causes
being lack of food
Native Girls stolen.
The men confirmed stories of the
stealing of native girls from their
homes for immoral purposes, and say
that full dispositions regarding these
charges were taken before they left.
Charges of brutality and insufficient
feeding are made against several whal-
ing captains.
13 Days in Open Boat.
Thirty-one of the crew of the wreck
ed whaler Alexander arrived on the
Harold Dollar The crew tell story
of wonderful hardships and suffering.
being 13 days in an open boat, living
on whale blubber the entire time. The
Alexander was wrecked during a fog
at Cape Terry Aug. H. The ship sank
almost Immediately and the crew had
to take to the boats with very scanty
preparations. When they were picked
up the men were almost dead and the
greatest care barely saved them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
BUT SEVEN DEAD
AT JElLICO, TENN.
But There Are $50 Injured, Several
Fatally, and Damage is
$500 1000.

Jellico. Tenn. Sept. 22.-Revised es
Inmates of the dead in consequence of
the terrible dynamite explosion here
yesterday show only seven fatalities
instead of IL as believed yesterday.
Five of those reported dead are still
alive. but are believed to be fatally in
jured. The list of injured numbers
fully $50. about twenty of whom may
die The property loss is conserva-
lively estimated at less than half a
million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
RAY OF HOPE FOR SUCCESS
IN MEDIATION IN CUBA

ranging a compromise. Secretary Taft
has cabled to President Roosevelt his
views. and a reply from Oyster Bay
debating the future course in the is
land is expected at any time.
Insurgents Defiant.
The officials of the Cuban govern
ment last night showed signs of yield
ing. but the insurgents have adopted a
thinly veiled attitude of defiance 60
ward the American mediators. The ar
rival of four United States warships in
Havana harbor. in addition to the fleet
already assembled, apparently had no
effect upon them. When the leaders in
the field were told OF the size of the
squadron now in Cuban waters, they
greeted the information with Spanish
expressions to the effect that they
cannot come to the bush.''
Bought Arms Abroad.
New York, Sept. 22.-The Tribune
today says: "The Cuban revolutionary
junta in this city, it was learned yes
terday, ordered in Germany about three
weeks ago. for use of the rebels, a large
quantity of arms and ammunition. The
shipment has been temporarily coun
pending the result of the
peace negotiations now in progress
These supplies will be immediately
to insurgents in Cuba"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
MISSOURI FARMER SENTENCED
FOR KEEPING NEGRO IN PEONAGE

two years I'm the penitentiary end
fine of $1,000 and costs. Ben Stone
and Ben Fields, each one year and six
months and 800 fine: w. Lee Rogers
and William Woods. each Two years
and six months and 800 fine; Floyd
Woods. two years and six months and
SlGe fine.
Under Instructions from the court,
James Smith and Rex Smith were ac-
quitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Dutch Vessel SINKING.

Amsterdam. Sept. pa dispatch
from Nieuwediep declares the Neither
lands coast defense ironclad. Piet
Helm, is sinking because of the opening
of the seacock, which it is impossible
to close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
TAKES The LID OFF
Minneapolis Railway and Ware
house Commission De-
cides to Hear All
OF FIGHT ON LA TOILETTE
RaiIwey Manager Testifiee Employees
Were Allowed to Leave Duties
and Invade Wisconsin.

ST. Paul. Sept. 22.-Late last even
ins the railway and warehouse commits
sion, which is conducting a hearing re
garding the reasonableness Of commodi-
" rates, decided to take the lid of with
reference to the testimony which At
torney Manahan of the Receivers and
Shippers association has been endeav-
oring to get into the record for the past
two days. concerning money spent by
the Chicago, s.. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad in an attempt to defeaJ
La Toilette OF Wisconsin in his last
campaign.
Employees Lett Duties.
Under the examination which follow
cd General Manager Trenholm admit
ted allowing employees of the road to
leave their duties TO enter the Wiscon-
sin political campaign and the payment
of their expenses from the earnings Of
the road He admitted that Perrin, an
attorney. had been allowed by the road
TO conduct the fight againet La Fol-
ette in northern Wisconsin. bat had NJ
Of Perrin taking several hun
lred Italians into Hudson and voting
hem at the polls against La Toilette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
&. c. Foster Dead.

Washington. Sept. 22.-E. G. Foster,
assistant attorney in the department OF
justice. formerly general agent of that
department, and counsel for the North
western railroad, is dead, aged 60. His
widow is ]. Ellen Foster, national pres
ident of the Woman's Republican as
sociation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Tracy, lie BIon, Harding,
Lyttle and Chris
tie
BEST OUT OF DOZEN
Fastest Time Over Course 5
Hours, 27 Minutes, As
Seconds.

New York, Sept. 22.-The elimina-
tiOn race TO determine who shall have
the honor of meeting the foreign eX-
perts in the automobile contest for the
Vanderbilt cup, started promptly at
o'clock today. The weather was cool
and the course in fine shape Twelve
cars started in the race ont of Is en-
tries. There was no number 13 drawn
because Of the superstition attached TO
that number.
Crowds Grew During Day.
Crowds along the course at the
the start We're not as large as expect
ed, but as the day advanced their num-
Der was largely augmented. The
course il 29.71 miles and must be gone
over 10 times.
Each driver sent his ear away at the
best possible speed
Those TIst started.
The cars starting were:
No. 1-Keeler, 600. George G. NJ.
Smith.
No. 2-Lyttlo. C:01, a. a. Pope.
No. 3-Mongini, G:02, c. A. Singer
No. 4-Caillois, G:03:25, L. r. Tho
mas.
No. G-Leblon, C:O4:26, c. A. Coey.
No. Roberts, G:O5:O5, H. S.
Houpt.
No N-Thayers. G:07, O. S. Lear.
No Christy. G:0S. Walter Christy.
No. 1l-LawoU G:I0 ". J. Miller.
30. l2-Tracy. G:1l. :. r. Davies. .Ir.
40. 1f-Hard'ne. o:i2. John Haynes.
No. lG-BeldaE, c:1f. J. +. Stone.
cars Nos. = 10 and , withdrew
Accident Ia FIRST Hound.
I.yttie heid The lead through the first
ana second rounds. In The first Mon
gini's car was dashed into telegraph
pole and was wrecked. Both driver
and his mecnancian were thrown out,
but neither was seriously injured.
Tbayers' and Roberts cars broke
down and had TO stop for repairs. Leb-
Ion led in the third and fourth rounds
during which Belden's car met with an
accident in the third and went to the
repair shop. At the end of the fifth
Leblon was still leading. Lytle second.
and Tracy third. but Tracy was ahead
AZ the completion Of the sixth lap.
Makes Fastest Time.
Tracy covered the sixth round i'm
the fastest time 50 far made today. IL
was % minutes % 2-5 seconds. Lytle
dropped a tire and lost several min
utes putting on a new one. On the
fifth round Tracy stopped TO take on
gasoline and water and Christy lost
some time putting on a new tire. Tssa-
ry finished the seventh round I'm front
his total time time being 213 minutes
10 seconds.
Between Ic BIon and Tracy.
lie Blon. however. was ahead OF
Tracy at the finisb OF the seventh
round He led al the end OF the
eighth, but Tracy got by lie Blon in
-he ninth round.
Tracy completed the 10th and last
round in hours, q minutes. As sec
)nds. Tracy was the first To finish the
race. lie Blon finished second.
Others Arc stopped.
After Tracy, lie Blon, and Harding
lad finished the race in the order NAM
I'd. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. donor
Of the cup, ordered the race stopped
owing to the crowding of the course.
(Co1tinued on Page EiQhtD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
SHERIDAN WILL BE
TAKEN FROM ROCKS

Washington, Sept. 22.-Oficers of
the quartermaster generals depart
ment are very much elated over the
receipt of a cablegram today from
Captain Humphreys. at Honolulu stat
ing that the big army transport, Sher-
idan, which recently went on the rocks
near Honolulu, would be saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
WANTED TO SHOOT SOMEONE
So Kentucky Boy Killed His Cousin
Who Was Close Friend.

Maysville, KY, Sept 22.-James
Chester Savage. aged Is years, has
confessed he deliberately shot and
killed his cousin, William l.. Savage.
To the chief of police the boy said:
Il loved my cousin, but l just wanted
to shoot somebody. and so l shot him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
TYPHOON HITS THE
PHILIPPINE ISLES
Gunboat Arayat Ashore and Arsenal
at Cavite Damaged, But No Lives
Are Lost.

Manila, Sept. pa typhoon has oc-
Cured in the Philippines south OF Ma
Mia. Wires are down and no report
Of damage done has been received. At
Cavite the arsenal and shipping were
damaged The gunboat Arayat is
ashore. There was no loss Of life. The
damage is not believed to be serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Palma Will Abandon Con-
troll to Save the
State
is THE LATEST REPORT
Insurgents Continue to Keep
Up An Uncompromising
Attitude.

Havana, Sept. PA congressman
whose relations with the administra-
ton are exceedingly close, asserted
this morning that President Palma
and members of the cabinet probably
would resign today and that interven-
tion is expected later.
Changes situation.
Havana. Sept 22.-PrOpOsitiOns
made by the moderates last night have
considerably changed the situation,
having paved the way for suggestions
by Taft and Bacon for further conces-
sions on both sides which may yet
save the republic intact.
See Palma.
Taft and Bacon, accompanied by
Consul General Steinhart and Captain
Mccoy called on President Palma this
morning and got his ideas on what he
is willing should be done under the
circumstances. This afternoon they
will listen to the views of a number of
prominent insurgents and liberals.
Taft Talks.
Secretary Taft said to the Associat
ed Press: THE proposals of the mod
crates. while not broad and far reach
ing enough to meet the necessities of
the case. evidence a desire on the
parts of the moderates to maintain the
integrity of the republic, even though
they are compelled to abandon their
control Consequently the situation is
at least somewhat more hopeful. There
must be some designations showing the
good faith of the government before
the rebels will consent 10 lay down
their arms
Has lee Broken.
AS the secretary turned to enter an
automobile. he added: AT least we
have got the ice broken"
Taft received a long cabIegram di-
rect from Oyster Bay today. It is un-
derstood he was therein instructed TO
exhaust every resource in the settle
ment of the difficulty without inter
vention if possible.
Three men of the insurgent com
mand of General Guas have been shot
near Santiago de Las Vegas for as
saulting women.
Propose to Force Intervention.
New Orleans. Sept. pa dispatch
from Havana to the Picayune today
gives a signed statement by the insur-
gent leader, General Ernesto Asbert, N
which he says if peace is not made |
by the Palma administration the revO- |
lutiOnists propose TO attack 'all proper
ty" in order 10 precipitate American
intervention
Preparing for War.
Washington. Sept. 22.-War depart |
ment officials today pTOfessed to know
nothing of the situation in Cuba be- |,
yond what they have seen in the press
dispatches. but it is known prepara-
tions for the possible occupation of
Cuba are rapidly going on.
Two More Cruisers Arrive.
Havana, Sept 22.-The United |
States cruisers, Minneapolis. and New
ark, arrived this morning.
Would BE Permanent.
Havana, Sept. 22.-That American
occupation is the only way to end civil
war in Cuba is the conclusion which
has been reached by Secretary of War
Taft and Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon. and it is not denied that inter
vention must be followed by American
sovereignty. After three days spent in
conferences with the leaders of the
government and the insurgents the
enissaries of President Roosevelt prac-
ucally have abandoned all hope of ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
EARL GREY is sHIPWRECKED

Columbian Coast-Passengers Safe.
Victoria. B. C.. Sept. 22.-Advices
from Alert say Lieutenant Governor
Dunsmuir's yacht with Earl Grey on
board is stranded high and dry on the
beach at that point. Earl Grey and
party were taken off by steam
launches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
I'LL WITH wHOOPING COUGH
President Caseatt of the Pennsylvania
Road Took it from Grandchildren.

Philadelphia. Sept 22.-President A.
J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company is confined to his home
a Havreford, suffering from whOoping
cough. which disease was contracted
from his grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22
Others Arc stopped.

After Tracy, lie Blon, and Harding
had finished the race in the order NAM
ed. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. donor
of the cup. ordered the race stopped
owing to the crowding of the course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-22

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy telegraph to The TTihul


Newport r T. Aug. bad weather IS getting
20 be so common here that the cottagers now pay
little attention to IT, and to-day the downpour OF
rain did not prevent the holding Of two affairs
which had been arranged some days ago. One was
the picnic given by Mr.. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt
TO the Sunday school scholars of Newport church.
which was held az SOuthwicks Grove, and the
other picnic given at Lawton's Valley by Mrs.
William H. Sands. The party for the latter affair
gathered at the villa Of Mrs Sands during the
morning. and taken to the valley on a coach
driven by Paul A Andrews. Mrs. Sands occupy
ing the box seat. and in automobiles. tent was
pitched the grounds and little attention was
given the weather. The party returned this after
noon. when the rain had stopped. The rain also
interfered with the playing Of the finals in the
mixed doubles az the Casino, which were started on
Monday, but which have since been put Off on ac-
count of the weather.
number of social affairs are 20 be given for
Rear Admiral Evans and his officers during the
stay OF the fleet in Newport waters. In the adj
mirals honor tomorrow evening dinner will be
given by Mrs Charles II. Baldwin widow OF Rear
Admiral Baldwin at Snug Harbor. On Friday the
officers have been invited attend the fair az
Sandy Point Farm. and on Sunday evening dinner
will be given for Admiral Evans by Mrs. Edward
J. Berwind. Monday will be the occasion Of gar
den party in the admirars honor at the villa Of
Mrs. Richard Cambria
Mrs. George Henry Warren is 20 give a dinner
for young people on the evening Of August e. in
honor Of Miss Constance Whitney Warren At the
close OF the dinner the guests will be driven 20
Snug HarbOr, where Mrs. c. Fl. Baldwin will en-
terrain them with a dance.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones entertained at a luncheon
this afternoon. at which il was announced that on
the evening of August q she would give a dinner
dance at InchiQuin
The evening of August "a will be a gala night
with the cottagers OF Newport, IL will see the
reopening of the country club for a large social
affair. In years past the country club has been
the scene of balls and dances but of late years IL
has not been used; in fact. last season IL was not
opened at all. Now it is announced that on that
evening Mrs. Reginald DeKoven will give a ball
in honor Of the debut of her daughter Ethel and
that IL will be mostly for young people. Although
Miss DeNOven has never been formally introduced