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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
he DEFENDS HAU|
Baron lindenau Declares the
Daughter Was Murderer
of Frau Molter.
BUT POLICE KNOW BETTER
Claim 1t Part of a Scheme to Force
Young Woman to Marry Him,
and Take Man to Jail.

Mannheim, Germany, Aug. 9.-Baron
Karl Lindenau, who claims that Profes-
sor Karl .Hau of Washington, ID. c.. did
not kill Frau MolitOr, for whose. murder
he is under sentence of death, was ar
rested here last night on the charge of
hlackmail.
Baron Lindenau, ii tranSpires, is
deeply in love with Olga Molitor, the
murdered woman's daughter, but she
rejected his advances.
While Karl Hau was being tried for
Frau Molitor's murder, Baron Lindenau
wrote Olga a letter claiming that he
saw her shoot her mother, but promised
to keep silence if she would marry
him. She turned the letter over to
the police
Made Good Threat.
After Karl had been sentence OF
death Baron Lindenau made good his
threat and publicly declared he had
seen Olga Molitor fire the fatal shot
His arrest on the charge of blackmal
followed.
Olga Molitor visited the Jail here last
evening and confronted Baron Linden
au. This gave rise to the false report
she had been arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
CLASH WITH HILL
Rumored Personal Enco unter
Leads to Resignation of Vice
President McGuigan.

St Paul, Aug. &c. B. McGuigan.
first vice president of the Great North
ern railroad has resigned Without
hesitancy McGuigan acknowledged that
personal differences between himself
and J. ]. Hill had caused him to break
with the Great Northern. 1t is intima-
ted his grievance has been fostered by
the dictatorial methods employed by
Hill in conducting the affairs of the
railroad 1t is rumored the differences
are of such nature a personal encoun-
ter occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
BILL QUANTRELL, NOTED GUERILLA
OF CIVIL WAR, IS STILL LIVING
foaEsTeas END MEETING
Decide Not to Increase Insurance Rates
Montreal for Next Meeting.

Decide Not to Increase Insurance Rates
Montreal for Next Meeting.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 9.-After vot-
ing not to make any change in the in
surance rates of the order, selecting
Montreal as the meeting place for 1909,
and electing officers, the international
convention of the Catholic Order o.
Foresters adjourned last night. The
election of officers resulted as follows
High chief ranger-Thomas H. Can.
non, of Chicago.
High vice chief ranger-F. X. Biia-
deao, Montreal
High treasurer-John A. Limback
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
High secretary-Thomas F. McDoi
aid, Chicago.
High medical examiner-Dr. J. r
Smythe. Chicago.
Trustees-Simon Vigr, Lawrence
Mass; John F. Dougherty, La Crosse,
Thomas P. Flynn, Chicago; Michael J
Herbert, Chicago; julius A. Collier
Shakopee, Mimi; John E. Stephan
Chicago; James T. Mckinley, Chicago,
Louis F. Niehoff, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
JAMESTOWN EXPO. AT
LAST ABOUT READY
Will Be Completed Within
Next Ten Days.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 9.-The Jame,s-
town exposition. which was opened la st
April. was yesterday declared to be
practically complete by Director Gen
eTal James NJ Barr. who also asks for
the project the support of the country
at large. Mr. Barr says: The James
town tercentennial exposition, barrins :
minor details which will be finished
within ten days, is completed. 1t fit
tingly commentaries the great histor-
ical event which it was designed II
celebrate, and it reflects credit on the
state of Virginia, the south, and the ma
tion.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
DECLARES Lands OFTEN
ERRED IN THE RECENT TRIAL

ened to haul it in himself. Murtaugh,
in hand, told the police off,
cial to leave the banner alone or he
would get killed. Then the civil war
veterans endeatored to gather a suffi-
cient force to mob Graham. Mean
while an army recruiting officer across
the street Immediately unfurled an
other flag. Both offices We're put in
charge of armed men instructed to
shoot anyone offering to molest the
flags. A report was sent to Washing
ton and an order sent to Murtaugh to
keep the flag flying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CAPITULATES
TO GOVERNOR Conner OF ALABAMA

sionS were made by both sides.
The laws in question will not be put
into effect permanently The agree
ment specifically declares that their op-
Grafton, beginning Sept. l, are only
subject to the final determination as to
their, constitutionality and their rea-
sonableness, when decision on these
questions is finally rendered by the
court of last resort.
Other Laws in Force.
Meanwhile the other laws enacted by
the Legislature at it's winter session af-
fecting the railroads of the state will
remain in force in spite of the injulc-
ton granted by Judge Thomas G.
Jones of the federal court.
The railroads representatives agreed
that they would appear before Judge
Jones and ask him for an order modify
ing the restraining order issued by he
United States court two months ago
to permit of the immediate operation
subject to the final decision of the
courts of the two acts in question.
In consideration of the agreement OF
the railroad representatives TO permit
of the operation of these two laws, the
one affecting the passenger traffic. and
the other the freight, it was agreed by
Governor Conner that the revocation oi
the license of the Southern in Ala
bama should be cancelled and the com
pany permitted to do business without
hindrance by the state
Affects Single Road.
The compromise affects only the Oil,
railroad system. The other railroads
OF the state We're not parties to tn,
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
GIRL SAVES THREE
Miss Lille Vizay Of Milwaukee
Brings Swimmers Safely
to Shore.
ALL WERE NEAR DEATH
Heroine Herself Had to Be Taken From
the Water-Catfish Pulls Woman
Into Stream.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 9.-In a heroic
and successful attempt to save the lives
of three men who were swimming In
Okauchee lake. Miss Lizzie Vizay, 16-
year-old daughter of Professor Ru-
dOlph ViZay, dancing master at West
Point, nearly lost her life. She was
saved, together with the three men.
only by the extraordinary efforts of
William J. Zimmers. former assistant
city attorney. When drawn from the
water the three men were exhausted.
One of the men is named Lederer and
another Weiskopf, while the third is
unknown. All are from Chicago.
Catfish Causes Woman's Death.
Valdosta, Ga, Aug. "a great cat
fish was responsible for the death of
Mrs. Thomas Ryan. yesterday after
noon. While fishing the fish swallowed
the hook and made off suddenly, and
with such strength that Mrs Ryan was
jerked into the river. She became en-
tangled in the line and was carried
under and drowned in sight of her
friends. The fish was found on the
hook when Mrs. Ryan's body was re-
covered. 1t weighed 40 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Said to Make His Home on VAR.
couver Island, British Col
umbia, Under Name of
John Sharp.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 9.-Bill Quantrell,
leader of Quantrelrs guerillas in the
civil war. who, according to history,
died of wounds at Kentucky hospital,
is alive, and lives at Quatsino, on the
northwest coast of Vancouver island,
under the name of John Sharp, accord
ing to number of people who have
conversed with him.
Old Soldier Recognizes Him.
]. E. Duffy, prominent timberman,
recognized John Sharp. who is over
20, wirey, and gray, as Quantrell Duffy
having been member of the Mich
igan troop of cavalry which cut op
Quantrell's force. He stated to Duffy
he was correct in his recognition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Four Killed in Train Crash.

Dalton. Ga, Aug. 9.-Four persons
are dead and three seriously injured
as the result of head-on collision be-
tween southbound local freight ani
an extra freight train on the Western
& Atlantic railroad, one mile north Of
this place, yesterday afternoon, due TO
failure to obey orders. The dead:
BARTENFIEI.D, THOMAS. brake.
man. Dalton.
COLBERT, c. F.. brakeman. iri
HEG1E, J. L.. engineer of south
bound train, Tunnel Hill, Ga.
ROACH, JOHN, fireman, Dalton.
+ j. B. Killibrew, engineer of the
northbound train. and Brakeman Cop,
per and Dilbeck were seriously injur.
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
MAY CRUSH STANDARD SOON
Government Authorities Resume Fight
Against Alleged Oil Trust.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 9.-The first tes-
timony in the governments St. Louis
suit to dissolve the Standard Oil conf
pany and kindred companies on the
ground that they constitute a trust will
be taken in the postoffice building il
New York Sept 3. This will mark the
actual beginning of the government ;
fight to overthrow the Standard Oil
company and seventy or more subsid-
iary corporations allied with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
GUN SAVES FLAG
FROM THE POLICE
Marine Corporal at Logansport, Ind.
Refuses to Strike Banner-Civic
Officer Nearly Mobbed.

Logansport, Ind, Aug. g. When
Chief of Police Graham ordered re-
cruiting officer of the United States
marine corps to haul down a United
States flag he had no idea of the COM
plications aroused. The city ordinance
prohibits banners of any description to
be displayed over streets. Graham de-
manded that Corporal Murtaugh strike
the flag, and is alleged to have threat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ELECT AN EASTERNER
Unanimously Name Edward L. Hearn
Head of Order at jamestown Con-
vention.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. Edward y.
Hearn of New Haven, Conn, has again
been unanimously elected supreme
knight of the knights of Columbus
defeating John G. Ewing OF Chicago
the only other candidate mentioned for
the head of the order. Hearn was an
easy winner on the first ballot, after
which the election was md lie unani-
nous. Other officers were ELECTED IS
follows:
Deputy supreme knight-James l..
Flaherty.
National secretary-Daniel Colwel
of New Haven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
WONDERS CLAIMED
Miiwaukeean Said to Have Pet
fected Electric Generator
That is a Marvel.
WILL PUT OIL TRUST OUT
Furnishes Cheap Lights and Power
Suitable for Propulsion
of Vehicles.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 9.-In the IN
vention of an electric battery made by
Frank Curtis Of Milwaukee. leading
finan,i ial and railroad men of the coun-
trW ei5eve a successful rival to the
Standard Oil company has been dis
covered. A company known as the
Battery Light and Power company has
been organized with capital of So
100000 to exploit the invention.
Among the men interested in the
corporation are Fred D. underwood,
president of the Erie railroad COM
pany; F. c. Rice, superintendent of the
Pullman Palace Car company, and A.
w. Trenholm, general manager of the
Omaha road. J.'W. Wagner of Nil
waukee is president and Frank c. Cur
It's secretary.
Battery is Wonder.
Every house can be equipped and
lighted with its own individual electric
plant at a normal cost. Automobiles
may be fitted out with the battery and
supply of chemicals carried under
the seat sufficient for thousands OF
miles
The invention is in the discovery of
new alloys to form electrodes, both
negative and positive, and also in the
combination of chemicals used in cou-
nection with the electrodes. The de
composition of the chemicals in solu-
tion furnish the electric current in as
large a quantity as may be desired
The cost of the solution will not ey
coed cents a cell.
What Ii Can Do.
A battery of fourteen cells, attache
TO switchboard containing eighteen
sixteen candle power lamps, maintain,
ed the light at full candle power fo7
from fifty-six to seventy-eight hours
A runabout equipped with an eighteen
cell battery ran 200 hours on the frs;
charge of the solution. Manager Tren
holm of the Omaha road used thi.
same battery to equip his private Cal
| for the purpose of testing the inveI
inon for train lighting Twenty
four lamps of "a candle tpowe
were turned on and exhibited at ST
Paul. Mimi. for three days. The ca
then started on a trip to Omaha an,
| return, the lights maintaining their flu!
| candle power for eight days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
LAKE SHORE HAS A WRECK
Twentieth Century Limited Meets a
Freight, Head On,

South Bend, Ind. Aug 9-The Lake
Shore Twentieth Century limited, west
bound, collided head on with a freight
train at Chesterton this morning. Two
coaches and the engine of the limited
were derailed.
The passengers were shaken up, but
none was injured. Two trainmen wer,
slightly hurt by flying fragments. The
limited was delayed about three hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Cholera in ST. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg, Aug 9.-Public appre-
hension has been aroused by the sus-
picious death of a cab driver, supposed
ly from cholera The sanitary author
tiles have quarantined 16 cab drivers
who lived in the house where the man
died, and are taking other rigorous pre-
yentive measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
CORN'S CONDITION
IS PLACED AT 1928
Report of Agricultural Department for
First of the Month is Made
Public.

Washington, Aug 9.-The crop re-
port of the agricultural department to-
day shows the condition of corn Aug
was S2S. The winter wheat produc-
ton for 1907 is about 409, 100000 BUSH
els. an average of 14.6 per acre. The
spring wheat condition is 79.4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Women to Be Lawmakers.

Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. O.
The bill for an election of an upper
house by the house of representatives
yesterday passed the committee stage
in the latter chamber. One of the
clauses, under which women electors
are eligible to be members of the upper
house, was adopted by 81 to 26 votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
PATIENTS IN NO DANGER
Though Fire is Raging at Big Insane
Hospital

Philadelphia, Aug. 9.-Two alarms of
fire have been sent in from the Penn
sylvania hospital for the insane, one
of the largest private institutions of the
kind in the country. The hospital is
located in western Philadelphia.
The fire is in the laundry of the bu i'd
ing, a separate structure from the
buildings in which the patients are con-
fined The patients are in no danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
SHEA is DROPPED AS
HEAD OF TRANSFERS
Defeated for President at New York by
Daniel J. Tobin by Vote of
104 to 94

Boston, Mass, Aug. 9.-Daniel j. To
bin was today elected president of the
Teamsters' International union over
Cornelius p Shea of Chicago, by vote
of 1O4 TO "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
French Commander at
Casa Blanca Drives Off
Large Force,
so PARIS Is INFORMED
Slaughter of inhabitants by In
vaders During Bombard-
ment Was Terrible.

Paris, Aug. 9.-A message received
today from Admiral Philibert off Casa
Blanca. Morocco dated yesterday al
ternoon, says: General Drude's camp
outside Casa Blanca was attacked To-
day by 5000 to G.00O Moors who were
vigorously beaten
Slaughter il Horrible.
Tangier, Aug. 9.-Horrible details of
the slaughter of Jews. maltreatment of
women and pillage and burning of
shops at Casa Blanca were told by pas
sengers who arrived her last night BY
steamer. They say after the lombard
ment of the place began both Moorish
soldiers and Arabs attacked the inhab-
itants, plundering and killing. burning
a large part of the city whose streets
are SO filled with decomposing bodies
that an epidemic is threatened.
Massacre During BOmba ardment.
Tangier, Aug. 9.-While Moors at
tackled the Jewish quarter, the French
cruiser Du Chayla bombarded MaZagan,
destroying the greater part of the for
titled seaport
Few details of the bombardment have
reached Tangier, but it is reported tnat
while the bombardment was in prog
ress scores of Jews were massacred
Iby the Moors.
The Du Chayla concentrated it's fire
on the native section of the city. The
European quarters and consulates were
unharmed.
Bombardafem Scares Taugier.
News of the uprising at Mazagan
and the bombardment created the
greatest excitement here and incrCas.
ed the alarm. Mazagan is one of the
most important of MOroccos seaports
and was considered one of the safest
for European residents. The city had
| the reputation of remaining calm dur
ing the worst periods of turmoil in
other parts of Morocco. For this rea.
son the colony of Europeans in Maza.
gan always has been larger than in
| the other parts of Morocco The for
eign residents are composed of French
and German citizens, with a large col
ony of Jews.
Forts Are Strong.
| The city is surrounded by strong for
tifications of Portuguese construction
and behind these the European resi-
dents always felt safe from maraudins
tribesmen. A large force of Moorish
troops is stationed in the town and the
attitude of the soldiers and their com
manders toward the European resi-
dents has never given cause for alarm
Outside of Tangier, Mazagan is per
haps the most modern city in Morocco
Some attempt at civic administration
by the Moors, aided by the representa-
tives of the French government, ha!
succeeded in hiding the dirt and beg
gary typical of Moorish cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
MAGlLLS TO HAVE
Immediate TRIAL
der Case Allowed in Circuit
Court

Clinton. H., Aug. 9.-Circuit Court
Judge Cochrane today allowed the peti-
tion of the defense for an immediate
I, al NJ Fred Magiil and wife. Fay Ora
ham Magill, who are unde Indictments
charging responsibility the death of
Pet Magill, first wife /Magill. The
Magills are at liberty on $4,000 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Imprison Yankee Engineer.

Henderson. KY, Aug. 9.-Patrick
Haffey, locomotive engineer of this
city. is in prison at Jiminez. Mexico.
Haffey was arrested because his ma.
tive fireman fell on train and was
killed. Bitter feeling against Amer-
leans caused mob to form and the
young man was almost lynched. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Close Opium pens.

Canton. China, Aug. Sin accord
ance with the imperial decree recently
Issued all opium dens In Canton were
closed today without disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
MIKE MCDONALD,
THE GAMBLER, DEAD

Chicago, Aug. Michael Mcdonald,
for many years leading politician and
prominent gambler of the city, died
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Old soldier Recognizes HIM.
DEATH MAY FREE HALsY
Natives in Island of CeIebes Put De.
tachment Of Infantry out of Way.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Theodore v
Halsy, the telephone company official
now on trial for alleged bribery of sup
ervisors, is dying as a result of an op-
Grafton yesterday for appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
SLAUGHTER DUTCH TROOPS
Frisco Telephone Official on Trial foI
Bribery Victim of Apoendicitis,

Batavia, Island of Java. Aug. 9.-A
detachment of infantry commanded by
two lieutenants has been massacre.i
by rebels in the Mori district of the
Island of Celebes. The victims. includ-
ing some convicts. numbered 45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Tickers Out of Business.

Western Union tickers were almost
entirely out of business early i'll tho
day. Men in charge of the department
declared they had no idea when condl-
tions would improve. This cause
much inconvenience to brokers who
were compelled to get their stock quo
tations over the telegraph wires which
caused them considerable delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Affects single Road.

The compromise affects only the ole
railroad system. The other railroads
of the state We're not parties to the
conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

GalVeston-Steady; middling, 12c; net re- oeipts, 3391; gross receipts. 3397; sales, 10l,- S29 stock, 10l, ,S29; Great Britain, 10, ,9S2; continent, 16,234; coastwise, 29l6.
 New Orleans-Easy; middling, Il 11-16c; net receipts, 1894; gross receipts, 1594 sales TOO; stock, 125, ,256 continent, 41e.
 Mobile-Firm; middling, 11Mc; net re- ceipts, 24S gross receipts, 24S; sales, 200; stock, 12,4O9; continent, 50.
 Savannah-Stea~y; middling, 11Hc net receipts, 1532; gross receipts, 1532; sales, s; stock, A, 930
 Charleston-Steady; middling, 11hc; net receipts, P; gross receipts, 72; stock, S116
 Wilmington-stead middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 5O6; gross receipts, 506; stock, TAI.
 Nerfolk-Firm; middling, 121kc; net re- ceipts, SSS; gross receipts, Sss; sales GA; stock, 20,492; continent, IT.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling. 12Ac: net receipts, -; gross receipts, 200; stock, 1O,- 007.
 New York-Steady: mlddling, 1195c; net receipts, 9S; gross receipts S543; sales, HOO; stock, 176,132; continent 1242.
 Boston-Steady: middling, 11.95c; net re- ceipts, 9S; gross receipts, 1897.
 Pnladelphia-Steady middling, 12.20c; stock, 145S.
 Total today at all ports. net, S36S Great Britain 10,9S2; continent, 17,S92; stock 517,265
 Consolidated at all ports, net. 19,S12; Great Britain 109S2 continent, 2S,74O; Ja- pan, 1OS2.
 Total since Sept 1, at all ports, net, 9,4S3621 Great Britain. 3,55S,S29; France, S55,697; continent, S1S0,4 AT; Japan, 224,905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-14
COTTON

New York May 13.-Mr. James Patten of Chicago, probably the most successful operator in the commodity markets Of America, has today jocuarly announced that he will not shave until wheat is $1.50 a bushel, and cotton sells at 14c d pound"
 While the announcement has created more or less amusement 1t has attracted wide attention because, of all the Chica go operators, Mir. Patten is most conspicu- ously known to be a man who means what he says. The truth is, that the
 American speculative public is just com
 mencing to appreciate two facts:
 First. That the exceptionally unpropi- tious weather of the spring has made the
 production of large cotton or cereal crops next year an impossibility.
 Second That the increasing gold pro- ductlon is creating a period of practical
 imitation. Expressed in units of labor
 the cost of producing gold is today prob ably one-half of what it was twenty
 years ago. Expressed in units of labor
 the cost of agricultural production is
 much higher than it was twenty years ago It follows. indubitably, that the
 value of agricultural products, as ex-
 pressed in terms of gold, must advance The mining camp where flour sells at $40
 a barrel because gold is in abundant sup ply and flour difficult to obtain, is but a rnicrocosm of an international situation that will presently be universally rec ogniZed
 So far cotton is concerned, it seems to me that the advance has only just com menced. The visible supply of American cotton. at the end of the present season. will probably be less than the world s requirements for month. The crop is fully three weeks late and the present crop will have to supply thirteen months consumption.
 It is now a demonstrabe fact that noth- ing less than an American crop of 13- 500,00o bales will prevent 2 situation grad uated from scarcity to famine in the de- gree by which the next crop fails to reach this figure. Good judges in the south, and men whose opinions are sane have confidently expressed themselves to me as believing that next years crop can not possibly be 2,c00. Oc0 bales Per- sonaily I do not believe MT. Patten will have to wait very long before he can take a good, clean shave
 THEO. H. PRICE.