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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
DECREE AND CUSTODY OF SON is VERDICT
FOR MRS. COREY IN FAMOUS DIVORCE SUIT

corporation. the defendant, is not pres
ent. He is represented by counsel.
The plaintiff demanded a jury trial.
and the task of selecting the jury is
now in progress. In her complaint
Mrs Corey charges Corey with deser-
ton. This is denied by Corey in his
answer. He charges she is a non-resi-
dent of Nevada, and that her cause
therefore will not stand.
Wed When Both Were Poor.
New York, July 31.-Mrs Corey was
a servant in the household of A. A
Corey when the latter's son, William
Ellis Corey, was earning $40 a month
working in a coHiery, and married her
on Dec. Is. 1883. Mrs. Corey was, how
ever, a member of an old Pennsylva-
mia family, and there was no social dis
crepancy in the stations of herself and
her young husband.
Advanced rapidly in the Carnegie
Steel company. trusted lieutenant of
Charles NJ. Schwab, Mr.. Corey rose
swiftly to great wealth and financial
power He had social ambitions, and,
spending much time in New York.
sought entrance to the most exclusive
circles there. He often complained in
public that his wife's dislike for any
thing but domestic society and her
jealousy of his mingling in social gave
ties was great obstacle to his ambi-
tions.
Mr.. Corey became acquainted with
Mabelle Gilman, a comic opera singer,
gave her expensive entertainments and
set gossip afoot which soon reached
Pittsburg. When, in December, 1905,
Mr.. Corey admitted that his wife was
about to seek legal separation, he
said their differences were irreconcilia-
BILE and admitted his friendship with
Miss Gilman. insisting that it was Of
an entirely proper character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
DOWlEITES DESTITUTE;
AN APPEAL. is MADE
Moneyed Men Asked to Contribute to
Relief of Suffering in the Com
munity.

Zion City, July 81 Receiver for
Zion City Industries Hately today is
sued an appeal 10 a few moneyed fol-
lowers of the Dowie doctrine to COR
tribute for the relief of the destitute
of the community During the past
year the influx of contributions has
waned sadly Hately says: "A large
percentage of the population is under
fed and insufficiently clothed. The land
in which they put their savings has lit
tie value under existing conditions.
Prompt relief is needed" Hately
hopes TO get it from the wealthy mem
be~s of the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
WOMAN SEXES CAR; RUNS 1T
Wishes to Catch Train, Gusts Motor
man and Turns on Power.

Chicago, July 31.-When the motor
man on a Halsted street car failed to
make sufficient speed, Mrs. S. II. Chi
dester of Evergreen Park, who was
anxious to catch a train on the Grand
Trunk road at Forty-ninth street. push
ed the motorman from the car. seized
the controller and. turning on the pow
er. sent the big coach leaping along
the line. The passengers were in a
panic, two or three wagons were part
ly wrecked. and finally the conductor.
with the aid of the passengers, forced
Mrs. Chidester from her post and
brought the car to a stop.
The run by the woman motorman
was from Forty-third to Forty-eighth
street Mrs. Chidester was taken to
the stockyards police station, but was
when she explained that she
only acted as she did because she wish
ed to catch a train for home.
Evergreen Park is II miles south
west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
EXTEND EMBARGO
Southern Pacific Tightens UP
Freight Facilities at San
Francisco.
SURE TO BE DISASTROUS
Five Thousand Loaded Cars in
Stricken City and Oak
land.

San Francisco. July 31.-The embar-
go on freight was extended yesterday
on all goods coming into the city by
freight over the Southern Pacific eX-
cept crude oil and perishable goods.
The action was taken after confer
ence of local officials of the Southern
Pacific
Embargo Disastrous.
The effect of the embargo is sure to
be disastrous unless speedily removed.
1t is feared it will cause prices of all
goods barred to go up.
1t is estimated there are 5000 loaded
cars in the yards at San Francisco and
Oakland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
THREE VICTIMS OF FOURTH
Further Deaths in Chicago from Re-
suits of Celebration.

Chicago. July 31.-The Tribune says:
Three more children have died from
injuries suffered during tlSSir celebra-
tion of the Fourth of July. The last
deaths bring the list up to SO. Cleve-
land. Ohio. is about the only city in the
country that has not reported a fatal
ity. This is attributed to a heavy rain
on the 3rd, which laid the tetanus
germ. The most recent deaths report
ed are:
Elkhart, Ind.-Harry Allen Martin,
10 years old. is dead from injuries by
dynamite, suffered on the 4th of July.
Brooklyn, n. Y.-George Davis, aged
81 years, is dead from lockjaw, caused
by toy pistol with which he was cele-
brating Independence day.
Terre Haute, Ind.-Lytton Markland.
aged II. died of lockjaw, contracted
while firing blank cartridges on the
4th of July.
This makes the total to date. SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
Fight Between Cummins
and Perkins Becom-
ing More Intense.
IN DREAD OF BOLT
Contests Continue Before the
State Central Com
mittee.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 31.-Interest
in tomorrow's republican state oonven-
tion is still centered on the state cen
trail committee, which is hearing the
contests filed by the friends OF George
ID. Perkins, candidate for governor
against Governor A. B. Cummins, who
seeks denomination.
In three of twelve cases submitted,
the chairman OF the Cummins delega-
ton appeared before the committee
yesterday, denying its Jurisdiction. but
furnishing information called for "out
of courtesy"
May Go to Convention.
Today il is said another chairman
will attend and give information and
then the Cummins following will
stand pat" and await the calling 10
order of the convention. The commit
tee will not, perhaps reach a conclu-
sion before tomorrow morning. The
majority are said to be opposed TO TAX
ing any action which might possibly re.
suit in two state tickets. and the inr-
preston seems TO be getting stronger
that the committee will find a way out
of the difficulty confronting them and
come to a decision that will lead 70 only
one ticket.
Both Sides Confident.
While the Cummins people are still
confident they control the situation.
the Perkins following have nor aban-
doned Their position that they have or
will have "a majority Of the legally
elected delegates"
The inside Talk.
Inside talk this morning points to
joint ticket Though no proposition
has yet been formulated il is said a
will be attempted. If the
two factions can be gotten together. IL
looks as if strong efforts will be made
to that end.
Republicans who have IL i'm mind
will not talk openly. but evidently a
plan to get together the leading repre-
sentatives of the two factions is under
by a few. Something
may develop this afternoon or tonight.
The only difficulty in the way, il is re-
ported, is ''reasonableness." One ardent
inside republican said: Perkins is al
ways reasonable; il remains 10 be seen
whether Cummins is
still Busy with Contests.
The state central committee is still
at work on contests. but making such
slow progress they are not likely TO
finish the work before midnight, If
then. If the compromise talk is fol
lowed by action. it may not be neces-
sary for the committee TO decide any
Of the contests preparatory to taking
up the temporary roll. Compromise
may be the way out. and the commit
zee is said to be hoping for this, 50 the
'epublicans may have a solid front I'm
he state and congressional fights in
November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31

Reno. New, July 31.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey was given decree of di-
vorce from the president of the UniteS
States Steel corporation by the second
district court of Nevada, sitting here,
and was awarded the custody of her
son, Allan. 16 years old.
Mrs Corey told the story on the wit
ness stand of how she had been de-
serted by her husband. and the latter's
sister, Miss Addie Corey. took the stand
to corroborate the plaintiffs state
ments. In doing so. Miss Corey limited
that her brothers conduct was not all
that it should be, and took occasion to
state that wealthy New York men are
not proper persons to have the care of
a boy Allan's age.
do you consider Mr.. Corey proper
custodian for his SOM" she was asked.
81 do not" she replied.
"Why?"
Hard On Rich New Workers..
"For the reason she replied, that
he is not proper person for his son to
associate with. He has no home and
his associates are not fit companions
for young man of Allan's age. I do
not think any New York man is fit to
have charge of boy of his age"
do you mean all New York menu
Miss Corey was asked
"All wealthy New York. men," she
replied.
Nothing was said during the hearing
about alimony, and it is understood
that Mr.. Corey made liberal settle on
his wife before the suit was begun.
Mrs. Corey said that financial set
Element had been made, but was not
asked to give the details.
Mrs Corey, on taking the stand, said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
DEATH STAKE In
A GAME OF DICE
Negro Slayers to Shoot Craps to De-
eide Who Shall Hang
First.

Pittsburg, July 31.-Bud Williams
and Cornelius Combs, negro murderers,
who are to be hanged here Sept. 6,
have agreed to shoot craps for the hon.
or of dedicating the new scaffold.
There is no double scaffold in the Pitts
burg jail and both prisoners sent word
that they would like to try the new
scaffold first Sheriff Dickson told the
murderers they might settle it for
themselves. The sheriff has agreed to
referee the crap game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31

she was married in Pittsburg Dec. l,
1883, and that on May /, 1905, her hus-
band deserted her and went to New
York.
II followed him and held conver-
sation with him at the Hotel Lorraine, =
she continued 1T was there that he
told me he had decided to live with
me no longer and that l would never
see him again. There was no scene.
urged him to resume his place in our
home. but he refused. and have never
seen him since"
To Live In West.
Mrs. Corey testified that she had no
intention of suing for divorce when she
came to Reno. She said that she was
in poor health. and that she selected
this city on the advice of Miss Corey.
Mrs. Corey appeared weak and nerv-
Gus, and wept softly as she testified re-
garding her domestic unhappiness. AT
ter the decree was entered she and her
sister-in-law went to their home in Riv-
erside avenue, and it was given out
that they intended to continue to make
their home here
Allan Corey testified that at the time
of the parting his father called him to
his Office and told him he had decided
to part from his mother. HE said
was too young to understand the rea-
sons" the boy testified. He then said
that my mother was good woman and
that my place was at ner side"
Call of the Case.
Reno, July 31.-The Corey divorce
trial was called yesterday in the dis
trict court of Nevada at Reno. Mrs.
Corey was attended by her son, Allen
Corey, and her sister-in-law, Miss Corey
in court William E. Corey.
president of the United States Steel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
eeoroia's Child Labor Law.

Atlanta, Ga, July 31.-The Georgia
senate yesterday passed without dis
senting vote the child labor law. The
bill prohibits the employment in any
manufacturing establishment in the
state of any child under II. the en-
ployment of any child under IA at night
work. the employment of any person
under IS unless such person shall have
attended school at least three months
during the preceding year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
STRUGGLE WAKING WARM
AMONG IOWA REPUBLICANS
BIG BATTLESHIPS
CRASH TOGETHER
NEAR NEWPORT

Newport. r. L., July 31-A collision
between the battleships Alabama and
Illinois in a thick fog last night is re-
ported today by Rear Admiral Charles
H. Davis
The squadron was making for this
harbOr when the Alabama crashed into
the Illinois.
1t is reported neither ship was in
jured below the water line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
TRAMPS KILL A BRAKEMAN
Railroad Man Slain While Trying to
Drive Men from Train.

Gladstone, n. D., July Sc. S. Carr,
n brakeman on Northern Pacific
freight train. was killed during a fight
with four tramps in a box car near
here yesterday. Carr and another
brakeman, it is supposed. went into the
car TO expel the tramps. The second
brakeman, whose name is not known
here. was badly injured. Two of the
tramps were arrested and the two 9th
ers escaped, but the sheriff is after
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
Rockefeller IN Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio, J-ly 3l.-Mr. and
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller reached
Cleveland early today. They were
driven directly to Forest Hill. their
suburban home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
gave His wife s1o. ooo. 600.

New York. July 31.-In connection
with the reports of possible contests
over the will of Russell Sage. the story
is circulated today to the effect that
Sage gave s1O,0O0.0OO to his wife
shortly before his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31

Copenhagen reports the outbreak
among sailors at Helsingfors, during
which two officers were killed. The
mutineers were fully armed and after
wards proceeded to the building of the
laborers' association where they were
joined by Cossacks.
Proclaim Strike.
Stockholm. July 31.-The socialistic
workmen of Finland are reported to
have proclaimed a general strike.
Trouble Elsewhere.
st. Petersburg, July 31.-A fierce
war is raging in the Caucuses between
the Armenian tartars and Russians.
near the Persian frontier and is as
suming threatening dimensions. There
is considerable apprehension that it
may cause the outbreak of holy war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
To INDICT NAUTILUS
Special Grand Jury Called in Case
of Miss McClain's As
saiIant.
STATE MILITIA is ON HAND
Business at StandstilI and Mob
Busy-Makes Futile Attempt at
Jail.

Mayfield, KY, July 31.-Judge Bugg
empaneled a special grand jury yester-
day to indict Allen Nautilus, the alleg-
ed assailant of Miss McClain. An or
der was made by the court directing
the jailer of McCracken to turn him
over to the Graves county authorities
The action is under orders of Governor
Beckham. Judge. Bugg ordered Cap
tain Roosevelt to have Company l at
the armory in this city at p m. arm
ed and equipped.
Business at "a StandstiII.
There are large crowds in town and
business is at a standstill. A mob en-
tered the Jail in this city yesterday,
but failed to find the negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
Plant Destroyed; watehman Gone.

Buffalo, n. Y, July 31.-The plant of
the Montgomery Bros. & Co.'S planning
mill and box factory was partially de-
stroyed by fire early today. The loss
is $175,O00. Fred O'Bryan. night watch
man. is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31
ArtiIlerymen Join MutIne.rs.

Stockholm. July 31.-A dispatch
from Helsingfors says artillery men
Joined the Sveaborg mutineers. but the
infantry remained loyal.
The artillery trained it's guns on the
loyal troops. 500 of whom were killed
or wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-31

An outbreak also occurred this morn
ing at Skatudden- The officers there
were made prisoners and the soldiers
elected leaders. One officer was killed.
The Russian torpedo destroyer Finn is
bombarding the barracks of the mu-
tineers
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
BLACKMAII,
ALLEGED IN
HARTJECASE,
Pittsburg Bank Cashier and
an Accomplice VIII Be
Prosecuted.
WANT MERCHANTS GOLD
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
PITTSBURG, July AT the conclu-
sion Of the Hartje divorce trial. it was
said today, Assistant District Attorney
Robb will ask for the arrest of the
prominent business man of that city
They will be charged with conspiracy
and attempted blackmail.
Back of the prosecutions will be the
proprietor of one of the largest de-
partment stores in the State. He was
Hartje asserted, had frequently Wis
tied the Hotel Lincoln with Mrs
Hartje.
The new information which Robb is
preparing is based upon the supple
mentary petition filed by Hartje In
it he alleged that his wife had visited
the Hotel Lincoln in company with the
man whose name he would prove on
trial of the case. The court ordered
the name put upon the records and
Hartje refused to do so and has re-
fused to enter any evidence to support
The business man and bank cashier
who are to be included in the con-
spiracy charge helped work up this
part of the case and are alleged to
have gone to the rich merchant and
advised him to settle with the detec-
tives employed for $4,000 and keep his
name out of the case. Instead of set
tling. he went to the District Attorney
and demanded that action be taken
to punish all concerned for blackmail
1t was this summary action on his part
which is said to have been responsible
for the dropping of the supplementary
petition.
Hartje. however, was in no way con-
nected with this move. 1t seems to
have been worked entirely on the side
by the persons named, and they were
using the case simply as a lever.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
ROSENBERG FRIEND
Of HERR MOST.
Seattle "Red" Presided at
Meeting Addressed by
Notorious Anarchist

SEATTLE, July THE police today
received positive evidence that August
Rosenberg, the Seattle man who is now
under arrest at Altoona. Prussia, on sus-
picion of forming a plot that meant
the assassination of the German En-
peror. was in league with the late
Johann Most, the notorious anarchist.
The police say that Rosenberg presided
at meeting held in Seattle five years
ago that was addressed by Most and
that he was the loudest in his applause
of the anarchistic utterances of Most.
The facts have been laid before Ger
man Consul Geissler. who will inform
the imperial Government of the new
evidence against Rosenberg.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
FOR THE LOVE OF WOMEN
TWO MEN DO BLOODY DEEDS
Rage of Jealous Spouse
MayCause Two Deaths
in a Mountain Town
WRONG "MAN' is KILLED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO rHE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
AUBURN, July 7.-one man is dead
and another is dying. and woman is
the cause of the tragedy. The affair
pened this morning at Last Chance.
fifty miles from Auburn and in one
of the richest mining sections of Cali
fornia. 1t appears that s. T. Tilot-
son has been paying attention to
Charles Dorkas wife. very handsome
and prepossessing woman. Dorlxa went
cunning" for Tillotson this morning.
and seeing man whom he thought
was his wife's friend, fired His bullet
pierced the breast of William Polifka.
who very much resembled Tinotson
in appearance. Undisnayed by his
awful mistake Dorka continued his
search for Tnlotson. He found him.
but to his cost. Tillottsoa was quicker
with his revolver and fired the hrse
shot. and Dorka dropped IN his tracks.
mortally wounded.
All concerned in the tragedy are
well known, the Tiilotsoa and PoiifFa
families being very prominent as well
az pioneer families Of the county
Sheriff Kecea, Coroner Shepard.
Deputy District Attorney Lowell and
Court Reporter Adams lett tonight for
Michigan Bluff. fTo.l waa1e they viii
travel by horse back oser 4 trail OF
twenty miles through five feet OF snow
TO Last Chance
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
QUARREL LEADS
TO TRAGEDY
IN CAMP.
E.V. Murphy, Tent Refugee
at Preside, Wounds Wife
and Takes His Own Life
A DISPUTE is CAUSE
So Far as Can Be Leaned
Differences Arose Over a
Very Trivial Circumstance
A DISPUTE is CAUSE

quarrel over trivial matter ended
in an attempt by E. v. Murphy, a Pre-
sidio refugee. to kill his wife, after
which he took his own life by shooting
of the top of his head last night.
The eight-year- son of the couple
was asleep in the tent at the time of
the tragedy. He was awakened by the
cries of the woman and the pistol shots
and ran out to summon aid The
woman escaped with bullet wounds in
both wrists.
According to friends of the couple
Murphy and his wife quarreled over the
renting of house which the husband
went out to look at early in the day.
Mrs. Fogarty, a relative of the woman,
said they had an argument over the
house twenty minutes before the trag
edy, but neither seemed angry.
Efforts to secure a statement from
the injured woman proved futile. Both
her wrists were mangled by the bull
lets, and she was SO hysterical that no
information could be gained from her.
The boy is unable to throw any light
on the tragedy.
The Murphys occupied tent 3 in
camp % Of the Presidio and bore good
regulations. Murphy was painter by
occupation. The couple formerly lived
on Bush street.
The body of Murphy was removed to
the Morgue, and the woman is at the
Preside hospital
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
ADVANCE 4 NEW THEORY
CONCERNING APPENDICITIS

PARIS. July TN the Academy OF
Medicine appendicitis discussion Pro-
fes5or Blanchard contended that in
many cases the causs of the malady
was the presence of worms il the In
te5tine5. These. sttaez the mucous
membrane. often causing serious
wounds. which eventually result in ap-
pendicitlG.
Professor Blanchard declared himself
authorized by Professor Metchnikoff to
say that in moro than forty cases the
symptoms of appendicitis disappeared
after the patient was treated for
worms
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
DESTRUCTIVEFLOOD
NEAR PETALUMA.
Breaking of River Gate
Lets Water Loose on
Reclaimed MarshLand

PETALUdA. July IA destructive
food occurred yesterday at Reclama-
ton, point below this city. through
the breaking Of a food gate. Hun
dreds Of acres Of reclaimed marsh
lands covered with splendid hay crops
were flooded. The water rose high
enough to float the stacks of hay which
had dotted the fields the day before
The Campigli Lauritzen and Sellers
ranches were flooded. Help was OBJ
tained from Petaluma to assist in con-
trolling the food
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08

sion to ascertain if Thaw is insane.
This sudden change, it is said. has
been brought about by the complete
failure of counsel for Thaw to unearth
any evidence that White had sought to
renew his relations with Mrs. Thaw
after her marriage. In fact no later
than yesterday former Judge Olcott
admitted that no evidence of that char
acter had been found Unless such
evidence can be produced the defense is
deprived of any chance to plead jus
tification or emotional insanity brought
out by the fact that White was seek
ing to renew his former relations with
Mrs. Thaw The defense realizes that
it could not make a strong plea for
justification because OF any relationship
that may have existed between Stan
ford White and Miss Evelyn Nesbit be-
fore the Thaw marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
Rivals for Handsome
DamSel'S Love Meet
and One Is Wounded
BULLET ENDS QUARREL

OROvILLE. July Love for a
woman led to serious shooting ARRAY
in Beckwfth today. 1t appears that
two men. George LevaIley and Albert
were in love with a handsome damsei.
and in consequence jealous OF one an
other. They met in front OF saloon
in Beckwith and commenced to quarrel
Immediately. After a few blows had
been exchanged Clot pulled revolver
and fred at Levalley. Fortunately his
aim was bad. the bullet. instead of
striking Leval.ey in the heart. ranged
downward and struck him in the leg.
happened this morning at Last Chance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
Relic OF the zeislcr Expeditior

ST. PETERSBURG. July s7.-Fisner-
men on the Lapland coast found of
Cape Teri Berka, June b. a cork float
which belonged to the Zeigler Arctic
expedition and was thrown sovcrboard
by members of the expedition June 90
1902, in longitude 5e40 east and lati-
tude 1921 north.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08

NEW YORK, July 7.-Intimations
were heard today that the defense
may have to change its present plans
in the fight for the life of Harry K.
Thaw, charged with the murder of
Stanford White, and, instead of try
ing to prove emotional insanity. will
ask for the appointment of a commits