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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
COURTS IN CLASH
Federal and State Jurists at
Outs Over 2-Cent Fare Law
Enforcement.
THREATS OF PENALTIES
pisregarding of Injunction Issued in
May Brings on Crises in North
Carolina.

Raleigh, y. c., July 2O.-With the
imposition by the state court yesterday
of a $4,000 fine against the Southel
railway and one of s. against Thomas
j. Breen. the ticket agent. for violation
OF the 2H cents 4 mile rate law. what
amounts closely TO federal state war
is on between state and federal courts.
State Judge Reynolds is threatening to
jail Federal Judge Pritchard for con-
tempt Railroad interests are trying
to force Judge Pritchard to imprison
Judge Reyonlds. and Governor Glenn
threatens TO call out the militia and
resist such action with armed force.
Money is being spent right and left
by the railroads. and the affair has at-
tanned great and sinister proportions.
Federal Judge Brings on Crisis.
The present crisis was brought about
by the action of Federal Judge Prifch-
ard in signing before daybreak writs
of habeas corpus directing Sheriff Hun
ter 10 produce the persons of District
Passenger Agent J. II. Wood and Tic
ket Agent o. c. Wilson of the South
ern railway, charged with diSregardinE
the new passenger rate law.
Wood and Wilson were convicted =
the police court of overcharging anI
are under sentence of thirty days each
on the chain gang, as they refused to
give bond, pay the fine. or appeal. the
railway being determined to force All
railway rate matters into the UnitaI
/, States court.
Granted Injunction in May.
In May. an application of the South
ern and almost every other railway
company in the state. Judge Pritchard
granted a writ of injunction and direcl-
ed the state corporation commission 10
show cause before him at Asheville
why it should not be prevented from
enforcing the pa cent law
At this hearing Judge Pritchar I'D
made an order forbidding the enforce
ment of the law by state authorities
until he could determine by evidence
To be thereafter taken whether il was
true, as alleged by the railroads. tha.
the new rate was so low as to deprive
it of any return on its property. and.
therefore, confiscatOry and viOlative of
the fourteenth amendment of the feI-
eral constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Five Years for PeGlar Palmer.

London. July 20.-Pedlar Palmer,
the English pugilist has been sentenc-
ed to five years penal servitude for
having caused the death of Robert
ChOat, a gashouse stoker of Deptford.
Choat's body was found in railroad
car from Edsom, after the races. Pal
mer is alleged to have struck the man
several blows because he refused to
stop singing when requested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
!NFl AIMED KOREAN M0bS
in ATTACK ON JAPANESE

of threatening letters was received by
the mayor. Dire mistreatment was
promised, so his affidavit says, if he
failed to remit at once.
The mayor declares he never heard
of the sO-called William Peake. Added
to the derositions are copies of the
several threatening letters received by
the mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
SENORA QUESADA, CUBAN JOAN OF ARC
Who FOUGHT AGAINST SPAIN, is DEAD

New York, July 20.-Cable advicas
from Havana. Cuba announce the dealh
of Sonora Juana Quesada the Cuban
Joan of Arc at the age of 20 years.
Sonora Quesada was the best known
woman in the island She came of a
good family in Camaguey but DESPITE
the comforts and luxury which her ci"-
cumstances gave her. she chose to aid
her countrymen in the field in the II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
HARCIS FREE man
Acquitted on Last Charge for
Assassination of Or. Cox
In Kentucky.

Sandy Hook. Ky, July 2O.-Judse
Moody this morning instructed the
jury in the case of James Hargis, on
trial for completely in the assassination
of DR.. Cox, to acquit the prisoner. This
is the last case against Hargis for al
legged completely in the Breathitt coun.
ty crimes. and Hargis walked from the
court room free man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
SAWMUCHSERvICE
Sergeant George j. Knapp, u.
S. M. c., Able to Tell All
About Navy Life.
IN CHARGE OF LOCAL OFFICE
Again Gathering Recruits for Uncle
S5Gn After Period of Illness at
ST. Anthony's Hospital.

Sergeant George ]. Knapp. l. S. NJ.
c., who has been i'll at ST. Anthony's
hospital, has recovered and is again on
duty at the marine corps recruiting sta
ton in the Rock Island postohice build
ing. Sergeant Knapp has had plenty
Of experience. so that he should be
able To tell the young men who apply
for enlistment all about the service
ashore and atioat He has cruiscd on
both the Boston and Ranger. and has
been from Sitka. Alaska. to the coasts
of Central and South America. He was
in Panama during some of the revolu-
tionaIy excitement there. and was on
duty with the battalion of marines at
the ST. Louis exposition.
Sergeant Knapp reports num-
her Of applicants for enlistment.
However, the requirements for becom-
ing marine are so rigid that many
young men are rejected for some physi-
cal or other defect This care in Sc
lccting only the most available men.
combined with the thorough training of
those enlisted. has given the marines
their remarkable reputation as all
around fighting men. Serving both on
land and sea, they become handy men
in the best sense Of the word.
Not Divided Here.
In the British service the marines are
divided into the Royal Marine Light in.
fantry ana the Royal Marine artillery
hut in the American naval establish.
ncnt no such distinction obtains, and
the marines are equally at home as
! Iartillerymen and infantrymen. anoat
and ashore. y large number of these
men have been, of late years. enlisted
, from Illinois.
The Illinois district, to which the
station at Rock Island belongs. con
times to furnish many recruits to the
corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
CHICAGO JEWElER
SHOOTS BROTHER
Quarrel Over Money Matters Leads to
Serious Woundins of T. A.
Lofts.

Chicago. July 20.-.Joseph S. Lofts,
member of the jewelry firm of Lofts
Brothers today shot and seriously
wounded his brother r. A. Lofts. The
shooting took place in the private Of
flee on State street
The shooting is said 10 have ben1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
jAPS TRYING TO BUY
ISLAND FROM DUT( H
Want One of the East Indian Posses
s,ons Near Philippines for a
Coaling Station.

London. July 20.-A dispatch from
Brussels brings the report that neSj-
tit!ons are in progress between the
Netherlands and Japan looking to the
purchase by the latter of an island III
the Dutch East Indies for coalug
station. The island is said TO be close
TO the Philinpines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Maccabees Consider Merqer.

Detroit, July 20.-Before reaching
final adjournment the Maccabees SUI
preme tent took up the question of
amalgamation with the Modern Macca-
desirable. providing it could be brought
about without affecting the solvency
of the supreme tent of Knights of
Maccabees of the World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Wedding in High London Life.

London, July 20-David Moffatt
Gillispie son of the late William GIL
lispie of New York, and nephew of
David Moffatt the Denver financicr
was today married to Lillian Breshe-
min, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel
Louis Breshemin of the United Stat rs
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
ears of war against Spain.
Active in Two Wars.

She served throughout the long
campaign under the command of Gen
eral Maximi Gomez. Again in the revo-
luton against Spain. that began in
'95 and ended in '9S with the overthrow
of the Spanish rule. Sonora Quesafa
took part in the uprising for Cuba
libre.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
PENNSYLVANIA BANK QUITS
Farmers National of Boyertown is
Found to be lnsoIvent,

Washington, July 2O.-The Farmers
National bank of Boyertown. Pa, was
today ordered closed by the cOmptr1i-
Ter of the currency upon the report of
National Bank Examiner Bingham
showing it was insolvent. The bank
has a capital of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Kaiser at Trondh ienn.

Trondhjem, July 20.-Emperor WEI
liam of Germany has arrived here or
his annual visit TO the land of the mid-
night sun. Eight German warships
are acting as escort TO the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
AN EARTH SHOCK AT
FT. MADISON, IOWA

Ft. Madison, July 20.-A distinct
earthquake shock occurred at 3 this
morning lasting only several seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Yachts in Yearly Cruise.

Chicago, July 30. - Twenty-Five
yachts started today on the annual ex-
cursion from Chicago to Mackinaw ul-
der the auspices of the Chicago Yacht
club under favorable conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Trains Collide Headon on
Pere Marquette Near
Salem, Mich.
ELEVEN CARS CRUSHED
Eight Hundred Men, Women and
Children Packed Into Them
on Way 10 Detroit.

Salem, Mich, July 20-From 30 to
40 people We're killed and about hun.
dred people injured this morning on Il
Pere Marquette excursion train Eley
ell coaches from Ionia. carrying mem
bers of the company's shops there on
their annual excursion 10 Detroit col
lieded with a west bound freight train
two miles east of this village.
Recover 22 Bodies.
AT noon - bodies had been taken
from the wreck. and there were manl
Orders have been sent to Plymouth +
miles away To- make arrangements II
care for the injured
General Superintendent Trump Of
the Pere Marquette railway says r.
sponsiblity for the wreck rests with
some employe who failed to obey or
ders. There We're 500 people crowded
into the II coaches of the train, many
of them women and children. All Were
bound for a holiday in Detroit Thy
left their hopes in IOnia at G this
morning.
On Straight, Level Track.
The wreck occurred on 4 perfectly
straight, level track. The freight and
passenger train came together with
enormous force and the passenger cars
were entirely wrecked.
When the uninjured persons recov
cred from the shock and crawlCd from
the wreckage, they at once began eX
Treating the dead and injured.
Hurry Relief 10 Scene.
Messengers rushed to Salem an
neighboring villages. All doctors avail
able are being hurried to the scene or
a special train made up at Detroit an,
sent TO the wreck, Il distance of 4
miles, with doctors, nurses and surgica
Instruments and cots. Hy the time th'
train arrived there several scores o
people were waiting to receive mcdica
attention and over 4 score Of bOdic
had been GXtriCated and were lying OF
the grass beside the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Vote FOR PEACE
Striking Frisco Telegraphers
Decide to Return to Work
at Early Date.
TERMS, HOWEVER, OBSCURE
Officers of Companies Declare That No
Concessions Were Offered
All Men Retained.

Oakland, Cal. July 2O.-At a meet
ing yesterday the Telegraphers' union
voted unanimously TO accept the terms
OF settlement proposed by the West
ern Union and Postal companies. A.
cordmS TO the terms of the cOmpro-
mise the telegraphcrs will return t.
work and then both telegraph com
panies will receive committee of al.
bitratiOn to discuss and settle matte ;
affecting the telGgraphers.
VIII .rbitrate Later.
New York, July 20.-CoIonel Robert
&. Clowery, president and general
manager of the Western Union issued
the following:
The differences between the WcS =
ern Union and its former employees 4:
San Francisco and Oakland have been
settled. June q. portion of the
Western Union Operators at San Fran
cisco and Oakland quit work withou.
notice. About one-third of the force
remained on duty and eleven of those
who quit work We're reinstated on their
individual application at their former
compensation.
VIII ReempIOy Old Men.
Additions We're prOmptly made -
the force from other offices and aX-
cept for a short period the traffic o.
the company has been moved promp--
y. The company will reemploy all re-
liable and efficient operators who lett
the service on their individual applica-
tion and at the salaries paid when they
quit work.
Postal Makes Statement
c. c. Adams. a vice president of the
Postal. said:
Edward J. Nally. vice president and
general manager of the Postal COM
pany, received word from L. w. Stor-
or. general superintendent at San
Francisco yesterday afternoon. the
striking operators voted. 103 to {.
practically unanimously. to return II
work. They had been notified of tho
terms upon which they returned would
be that they should make individual
application for roemployment and all
who were not Objectionable to the u.
cal management would be recmployef
with the distinct understanding the
same salaries and the same conditions
existing prior to their walk-out shoulI
govern their unemployment. and upon
their promise to give good and faith
full service and discontinue all agita
ton and Interference with the com.
pany's business"
Small iS SnfisNaI
Chicago, July 20.-Thc following
message was received here last night
from President Small. addressed =
Secretary Russell of the Commcrcial
Telegraphers' union:
The vote TO accept was 103 to 4.
| All strikers are to be reemployed and
the question of increase in wages is i,
| be taken up after resumption of work
| All future grievances will be arbitrq..
ed. Advise all locals that the settle.
ment is entirely satisfactory to us aad
to me personally and I urge that al
| strike talk be stopped.
| "As soon as | can return east | will
| issue n statement to the members. W.
| should rejoice al the fact that we are
in a position to force adjustment ol
grievances and not to forget our duty
TO our employers and the public. non
that the trouble is satisfactorily set
| tied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Arguments Begin.

Immediately following the announce
ment of this decision the argument
commenced. Judge Hawley, leading
counsel for the state. spoke for two
hours and fifteen minutes. Ills address.
after the opening statement. was a
plain analysis of the case. He cha :
asterized the case as the most i'm
portant ever given to jury in tho
United States" and urged the jury t.
serious consideration of the respOn IL
bility placed upon them. His denun-
citation of the defendant and his CO.
conspirators as the worst band IF
criminals that ever infested any sec
ton of this country" was forceful an,
his eulogy of Ex-Governor Steuncnberg
eloquent in the extreme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20

Seoul says an enraged mob of 2 1000 per-
sons attacked and burned the residence
OF the Korean premier. The premier
was absent at the time.
Another Clash Is On.
Seoul, July 20.-This afternoon riot
ers surrounding the premier's residence
were dispersed by japanese police with
the assistance of artillery. The pre-
mier sought refuge in the palace, the
other ministers going to the japanese
resident general The cracks of rifles
continued to be heard and it is believ-
ed collision occurred between the JAP
anese police and Korean soldiers
If Japanese troops attack the Kor-
cans the state of unrest will be aggra-
waited.
Not Aimed Alone at Japs.
Seoul July 20.-Troops are patrol!-
ing the main streets of the city in the
face OF mob inflamed to fury by the
students. The anger of the Korean
masses appears not to be directed less
against the Japanese than the Korean
ministers. all of whom they have VOW
cd TO Kill. The situation appears to
warrant the prOclaiming of martial law,
but Ito is desirOus of avoiding interfer-
ence except 10 protect foreigners and
the throne is exceedingly reluctant to
resort TO military rule
Americans Protected.
The environs of the American and
British cOnsulates are guarded Oh ac-
count of their proximity to the ralace.
Koreans Mutiny.
Seoul. Korea. July 20-A company
of Korean troops mutined yesterday
afternoon. escaped from the barracks
without their officers and attacked the
police station on the main street az
the Great Bell. After firing several
volleys they scattered continuing Il
desuitory firing and attacking individ-
ual Japanese. They were joined BY
the populace. who used stones AMI
clubs.
Saw Some OF the Dead.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press while on the scene. noted seven
Japanese and four Koreans dead AMI
three Japanese and two Koreans
wounded. General Hazega is sending
dismOunted calvary to reinforce the
police, who are now searching for the
mutineers. The military have been or
dered out
While at the residence of the ge /
oral an outbreak of the people was dis
credited. General HaZega apprehen-
sions have been fulfilled.
Twenty-Five Japanese Killed.
The police report that twenty-five
Japanese were killed and wounded IN
the days rioting The casualties
among the Koreans are unknown.
An official Japanese report as
cribes the shooting to Korean soldiers.
who could not be controlled by their
officers. The noise of the firing and
the news that casualties had resulted
greatly alarmed the emperor, who at Z
o'clock sent by the minister of justice
a long apology to Marquis Ito to the
effect that he regretted that his i2-
norant subjects had caused violent
commotion. He therefore relied upon
Marquis Ito to take measures neces-
sary to prevent further trouble
Marquis Ito called upon General
IHazega to take military charge of the
city.
Japs Ready 10 Retaiinte.
| Toxic. July 20,-Reports from Seoul
state four machine guns are now "a
Taihan Gate Should the Korean sol
diers repeat yesterdays behavior by
firing on the Japanese police, the jap
; anese troops will not hesitate to e.
! taliate.
Five Years for PedIar Palmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20

Toxic, July 20.-Reports from Seoul
state four machine guns are now d.
Taihan Gate. Should the Korean sol
diers repeat yesterdays behavior by
firing on the Japanese police, the Jap
anese troops will not hesitate to e.
talate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Words of Praise.

The context of the letter that ap-
pears in the Musical Leader follows:
''At a musicale last week in the stu
dio of Theodore Spiering, a short pro
gram of excellent quality was played
by Nicotine Zedeler. a young girl from
Chicago. who followed Mr. Spiering TO
Berlin. Miss Zedeler's playing is very
eloquent proof of the excellence oil her
schooling. She has already a finished
rechnic, her bowling is admirable, and
there is vigor and breath in her read
ings. There is nothing womanish about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Oarrew and HawIey Have
Hot Passage in Hay
wood Case
DURING ARG U UMENTS
Defense Accused of Being Afraid
TO Produce Certain
Witnesses

Boise, July 20-Chief Prosecutor
Hawley resumed his argument in the
Haywood case this morning.
With the utmost deliberatim Haw-
ley charged willful perjury against sev-
cral witnesses. He argued the truth
of Orchards story and said two men
III particular might have been brought
to contradict him. but that the defense
was afraid 10 produce either Pettfbune
or Adams. He said Adams had been
brought to Boise from Jail in Shoshone
county that the defense might use him
as a witness.
barrow Resents Attack.
White to the lips Clarence Darrow
sprang into action.
The statement is false and counsel
knows it," he shouted
Hawley took a step closer to the de-
.fense's table. and, shaking his finger
close to Darrow's face, said:
when counselB saws that, he utters
a deliberate falsehood"
Judge Wood. with a sharp command
and insistent warning. patched up tenn
porary peace.
No Attempt ut Ora1Ory.
Hawley's argument is lacking in all
attempts at Oratory. II is Il dispassion-
ate review Of the evidence with a bold
denunciation of the methods of Coun-
sci and testimony of witnesses for the
defendant
Removes Much of Evidence.
Boise, Idaho, July 20-The field for
argument for the prosecution and for
defense of Haywoul has been limited
by Judge Wood. who. in his decision
removed from the consideration of tho
jury all evidence bearing on the 4i-
legged conspiracy by the mine owners
and others against the Western Fede =
alton of Miners.
Judge Wood decided the defense Gf
Haywood had made no legal connec-
ton of the Mine Owners association.
Citizens Alliance of Colorado and the
Pinkerton Detective agency as layin4
a foundation for evidence introduced
by the defense to show the chars c
against Haywood and his co-dcfend
ants is the outcome of conspiracy =
eXterminatc the federation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
GAINING PLACE
Miss Nicotine Zedeler Making
Name in Berlin as
VioliniSt.
FORMERLY OF THIS CITY
Daughter of Former Augustana Instruc-
tor Highly Spoken of in Letter
to Musical Publication.

In the Berlin letter to the Musical
Leader, fiattering reference is made to
the violin work of Miss Nicotine Zedc-
Ter. Miss Zedoer is the daughter of
Professor Franz Zedeler, who had
charge of the violin department of Al-
gustana college several years ago, and
who with his family made this city his
home a number of years. Although
still a child when living here. Miss
Zedeler was then well advanced in her
musical studies, and surprised her hear
ers with the breadth of her musical
understanding and knowledge Of the
violin. She was then director OF a chill
dren's orchestra, which attracted mucn
attention with the finish with which ii
ulaVpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Work in Europe.

= Upon her removal to Chicago her
nfaying attracted the attention of The
odore Spiering, the eminent violin
teacher and player, who took her as
his protege. When he went to Europe
a year or so aEo he took Miss Zedeler
with him that she might come und ar
the influence of tie personality of sucn
masters as Joachim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-20
Anger Directed Against
Nipponese and Own
Ministers.
CLASHES OCCURRING
Residence Of Premier Reported
to Have Been Burned-..State
of War at Hand.

Toxic, July pa dispatch from
Seoul says an enraged mob of 1000 per-
sons attacked and burned the residence
OF the Korean premier. The premier
was absent at the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
The Deaf and Dumb Alphabet

EOK the second svIIIbIt. lie IDl. have 4
woman stand n the left OF the group and
quite distinct from It. and instruct her how TO
form the letter ID with her hands according to
the deaf and dumb alphabet She must hold
her hand so that the audience may See the let
ter distinctly
So far YOU have shown The Declaration of
indie the third tabeau must be pend
ence. which divided INTO two sylllbcs reads
peu-dcucc. Represent per" 10y a man
seated ~ 81 writing table. holding up and care
fully examining his pen. and "dcucc" (tcnse)
10y "a Jar of SoJpv water held up bv q woman
who seems To- be trying 10 see INTO it. Ii the
woman wears large spectacles It viii help TO
show the meaning more plainly
DIVIDE the sixth rrhus INTO q, many ablelux
a. the size of Your stage makes necessary
" Tennessee Admitted To the Union" Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
Washincton's Headquarters i"

THE next rebus may be "Washington's
headquarters" This viii require four actors.
The first two syllables OF the name Wash
ing. should be shown by a woman at a tub
washing clothes; the last syllable bv q man
lifting weights; Head 10y human head on
table, and quarters" by man standing
holding silver quarters of a dollar
Place these four actors III line IN the order
gwen. $50 that the rebus may be read from left
To night rs in book. The Washing" wom-
ans dress skirt should be turned mp in front,