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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
CRAZY MAN AMUCk
Henry Scutcheon, Michigan
Farmer, Stays Three Mem
bers of Family.
DESPATCHED BY A NEIGHB0R
Charging Fourth Man With AK When
Shot Gun Checks Him in His
Wild Career.

Nuncia. Mich, July %. - Henry
Scutcheon, farmer 80 years old, liv-
ing near this village, yesterday ran
amuck with an AK. killing his 1S-year-
old invalid son. his wife and her fos-
ter-father, George Aiming. .ScutcheOn
was later shot by Henry Mcclellan, a
neighbOr. whom the crazed murderer
had also attacked.
BrOOds Over Invalid son.
The Scutchcon home had apparent
|ly always been happy except for the
cloud which the sons invalidism cast
over the family. Yesterday. with no
warning, Scutcheon murderously at
tackled his son. When his wife inter
feTod he pursued her to the road, where
he knocked her down. He then rushed
back to the house and murdered An.
ming. Next the maddened man gashe1
his throat and wrists with a razor and
swallowed paris green. His wounds
did not weaken him and the poison did
not take immediate effect AK in hand
he returned 10 the road where he had
lfelled his wife. The first blow did not
kill her, and she had been carried into
the house of Mcclellan.
Stays His Wife.
When Scutcheon found that his wife
was in the Mcclellan home, he smash
| ed a window with his Ak. jumpei
through and again attacked her. Thi.
time he crushed her skull. He ther
lleft the Mcclellan home. but when Nc
| Clellan returned from his search fol
help, the crazed man started towar,
him. Mcclellan had armed himsel
with n shotgun and shot him dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
CARS IN GlIDDEN TOUR
ARE IN BAD CONDITION
inspection Held Shows that None are
Immune from Acct
dents

Bedford Springs, Pa. July 22.-An
inspection of all cars cOntesting in the
Glidden tour was held here yesterday
Not a single car passed in review that
did not show signs of hard usag".
Broken springs, bent aXles, torn mud
guards, missing lamps, dented tops
and ripped canopies were in evidence.
Saturdays run was a hard one
through the Blue Ridge mountains.
Cars came struggling in at all hours
Saturday night. They were so far be
hind the schedule time that they did
not even report to the checker, the
drivers and occupants being so f.
tigued that both food and sleep Wee
far more important than perfect
scores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP NOT AN
IMMEDIATE ISSUE, SAYS BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., July 22.-In state
ment made by William ]. Bryan, I'M
der the heading, Government Owner
ship Not an Immediate Issue Bryan
says majority of the people still hope
for effective regulation. While they
hope they will not consider ownership,
While many democrats believe, anC.
Bryan is one of them, that public OWE
ership of railroads is the ultimate So
luton of the problem, those who be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

lieve that the public finally will in self
defense be driven TO ownership, realize
that regulation must be tried unde'
the most favorable conditions before
the masses will be ready to try the
more radical remedy.
Not Sufficient Test.
Bryan does not think this regulation
will be sufficiently tried in a year an
that therefore government ownersh;;
is not likely to be campaign issu.
| next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
GOVERNORS GO DOWN
MISSISSIPPI ALSO
Leading States Will be Represented on
RooseVelt's River Inspection
Trip in Fall.

st. Louis, July 22-Final details
for the reception of President ROose-
velt at the convention of the Lakes -
the Gulf Deep Waterway association,
to be held at Memphis. Tenn. October
4, were adopted yesterday at a meet
ing at the home w X. Kavanaugh,
president of the association. The cal
for the convention will be out in 6
few DAYS. Governor Folk of Missouri
and governors of other states will ac.
company President Roosevelt to Mem
phis. The party will be met by a large
feet of steamboats,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Women Figure Promi-
nently in Government
Affairs.
PEOPLE ARE EXCITED
Suspension Of Military Activity
Followed by Renewal Of
Scheming for Power.

Toxic July 22-Telegrams from
Seoul state intrigues on ali extensive
scale are now in progress. 1t is de-
clared the place is hot bed of Illicit
plots and conspiracies. The placing Oh
the throne of the new emperor has
aggravated jealousy between his moth
er, Princess Ming and the mother of
Prince Ying, each having a large fol-
lowing. The diSaffection is spreading
rapidly and riOting of people through
out the peninsular is apprehended
Plot Leads TO Arrest.
Seoul, July 22-The discovery of a
plot against the throne has resulted in
the arrest today of one of the elder
statesmen of Korea. PAX Yung Ho,
who was yesterday appointed minister
of the imperial household, Vi do Chat,
grand chamberlain of the former
emperor and four Korean Officers.
| There is reason to believe the former
emperor is planning to precipitate an
; outbreak on his own reserve.
Japs Are Agitated.
Seoul Korea, July 22.-The Japan
csc are agitated by reports of the ex-
emperor's intrigues since his abdica-
ton July 19 Military anxiety has
therefore been revived by the aggrava-
ton of the political situation.
| The disturbing factors are, first, the
enigmatical presence of Japan follow
ling Minister Hayashi whose mission is
believed by the people 10 be the remov-
al of the former emperor to Japan, and,
lsecond, domiciliary contact with the
lempeTor and control ana manipulation
,of the throne by the ex-emperor.
L Had Little Authority.
| Until July 10, the throne and court
lwere PROSTATE. with the emperor grow
telling before the residency general
Today the residency claims that with
lthis at an end it will be able to combat
1.-THE eX-emperOr.
The situation is such that Japan is
liable to establish any Interpretation Of
it whatsoever and unless Minister Hay
lashi's mission and Tokio's intentions
lare declared through Marquis Ito the
Korean throne will easily dash itself to
pieces. Marquis Ito's ability to temper
the fate of Korea is virtually unknown.
The ministers are now with the en-
lperor deliberating over the situation.
Situation Improved.
There was some outward improve
ment in the situation yesterday and
General Hasagewa. commander of the
[ Japanese troops in Korea, withdrew
one of the machine guns from the pal.
ace square. He regards the situation
y as now well in hand. The two govern
ment arsenals are guarded by Japan
J. ese. They are under orders to explode
/ the magazines if they find themselves
unable to defend them.
The Korean troops are frequently
Iharangued by civilian agitators who
Il take their stand at the entrances to the
barracks. The Koreans possess severa
thousand rounds of ammunition, anC
General Hasagewa, who has only 2,30'
1t troops. has been unable to demand tht
surrender.
The Ping Yang regiment, which wa
reported as having been disarmed, still
= refuses to surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
JOE CANS TO MEET
GEORGE MEMSlC
Negro Stops Hagglng Over Weigh,
With Nelson and Accepts
Another Offer.

Los Angeles, July 22.-Taking advan-
tage of the fact that Joe Cans and Bat
tling Nelson were still haggling over
the question of weight in their pros
pectiye battle, Manager McCarey step
ped into the breach, wired to San Fran
cisco, and has matched Cans with
George Memsic The bout will take
place i'll about six weeks.
Although it was expected that Cans
would yield the point of weight to Mel
son, in order to get on bout, the col
ored champion has insisted that he
will fight on his own terms or not al
ell. He is willing to go up two ol
three pounds if necessary to mee
Memsic
Announcement in San Francisco tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
is COMING HERE
Kermit Roosevelt to Accompa.
ny13th Cavalry on Long
Practice March.
AT ROCK ISLAND TWO DAYS
Will Join the Command at Fort Leav-
enWorth and Travel with it to
Fort Sheridan

According to a dispatch from Fort
Riley, Kan. Kermit Roosevelt. son OF
President Roosevelt, will accompany
the 18th cavalry on its practice march
from Fort Riley to Fort Sheridan at
Chicago late in the summer. The
troops are to spend two days at Rock
Island arsenal and so Rock Island peO-
pie will have n good chance to become
acquainted with the young man, pro.
vided he lives up to the family's repI
tation as mixers
The start will be made from Fort
Riley about the first of next month
and the troopers will go by way II
Fort Leavenworth where young Roos :
welt will join the command About sin
| weeks will be consumed on the jour
| ney, Rock Island being reached abod
| the last of the month.
Under Eye of Officers.
Captain FitZhugh Lee and Lieutel
ant Philip Sheridan, president Rooso
velts' social aides, will accompany I'll
squadron. and no doubt their chief mi
sion will be to look after Kermit
welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
TWICE SAVED, GIRL
FINALLY BROWNS
ST. Louis Young Woman Loses Life
After Being Twice Placed on
Overturned Canoe.

St. Louis, Mo, July 22-After be-
ing saved twice by her escort, who
placed her on an overturned canoe,
Miss Ruth Ledwigge. Is years old, was
drowned in the Merramac river near
st. Louis at dusk yesterday while he"
escort was saving a companion. Miss
Olive Winenow. 10 years old. The ca
noe containing the girls and Rose
Denham. aged "a. was overturned
while Miss Ledwigge was tieing h,r
shoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
$1,000 ORE WORKERS OUT
Efforts to Bring About a Compromise
Proves Failure.

Duluth. Mimi, July 22.-Fifteen
thousand men employed by the Unite /
States Steel corporation and indepen-
dent mine owners on the VermilliOC
and Mesaba ranges are on strike, par
Ialyzing the entire iron ore industry of
the upper Lake Superior region.
The men ask an increase of wages ana
shorter work day. Efforts to bring
about a compromise between the con
tending factions in Duluth have been
! without avail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
RAIL BREAKS AND
20 FALL IN RIVER
Shipyards Leaned Too
Heavily.

Lorraine, Ohio, July ga score Of
men were precipitated into the river
here this morning and several drowned
The men were employed in the ship
yards and were leaning on the rail-
waiting for the bridge to be closed,
when the rail broke and 20 went into
the river.
Two bodies have been taken from
the water. Undoubtedly some of those
missing are still in the water. All the
dead and missing are foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
NEGRO WOMAN PAYS COLORED BOY 10
CENTS TO DROWN BLACK YOUNGSTER

Perry, learning that burial had been
made without a coroner's inquest or
permit by proper officials, started Al
investigation. and the arrest and cod
fession is the result.
Other arrests likely will follow. The
person who is said to have paid the n
cents to get rid of a human life is a
negress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

last night at Corona n. NJ, an isolat
ed station north of here 100 miles. Re
ports to the office here say an the cars
were overturned except the observa-
ton, and that many passengers are ill
jured, but that nobody was killed. The
injured were taken to Tucumcari.
Crash Northwestern.
Marshalltown, Iowa, July o. The
Chicago limited on the Northwestern
railway ran into the rear of meat
train at Belle Plaine today, killing 7
Jeffries, an Idaho stockman, and ia
tally injuring Edward Biddle of the
Detroit, Mich, stock market. Engin
Ger Fuller and Fierman Kline were ser
iously injured. Passengers on the linn
| tied were badly shaken up. but non'
were seriously hurt. 1t is said Engin
eer Fuller failed to note the automatic
signal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
TRANSPORTS SOUGHT BY IS?
Inspection of Vessels at Tacoma Said
to be in Preparation for War.

Tacoma, Wash, July 22.-The steam
ship fremont has just been inspected
in behalf of the United States govern
ment. 1t is said there are at least fif-
teen vessels scheduled for inspection
the list including two American-Ha
waiian liners and some of the Pacific
Mail company's steamers. ReliabIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
MONEY POISONS SOLDIER
Paymaster Coffin Loses Arm in Phil
ippines as Result of Infection.

Manila, July 22.-Paymaster Eugene
Coffin has had his left arm amputed as
result of infection from handling
money in paying troops. He is va--
eran of the civil war and a member
of the old Mckinley regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

Palestine, Tex, July 22-Ten cents
was the price paid negro boy 70:
drowning his companion, according to
startling confession made to officers
by the boy, who was arrested bv
Deputy Constable Perry.
The body of a negro child was founl
near Strickland's Lake Constabl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
MEWEN OUT FOR GOVERNOR
Chicago Jurist Will Make Race for Re-
publican Nomination.

Chicago, July 22.-Judge Willard Nj.
McEwen of Chicago has announced his
for the republican nOmina-
tion for governor of Illinois. In an
nOuncing himself the jurist made no at
tempt to outline a platform, leaving
that for a later time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Plan to Open Big Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 22.-The demo
Gratis of Pennsylvania are preparing TO
open the campaign by simultaneous
celebrations in 1000 points. The slo-
gan, "Thou shalt not steal" referring
to the recent scandals, will be an.
nounced by 5000 speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
BALLOONISTS PERISH AT SEA
Four Believed TO Have Lost Lives in
Military Experiment in Russia.

ST. Petersburg. July 22-The mill
tary balloon which ascended from
Aeronautic park at Tsarskoe Selo last
Friday, manned by four army officers
has been picked up at sea. 1t is be
lieved the aeronauts perished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Bring MaqiIls Back.

San Diego, Cal, July 22.-Sheriif
Campbell of Dewitt, Ill. left on the
morning train yesterday for Clintof.
Ill. accompanied by Fred Magill and
the latter's wife, charged with muir
dering Mrs. Pet Magill. of Clinton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
KILLED By A PILE DRIVER
William Mclaughlin of Kansas City
Victim at Clinton,

Clinton, Iowa, July 22.-William Nc
Laughlin of Kansas City was killed
and four other persons injured Satur-
day afternoon when pile driver plung-
ed into the Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Under Eye of Officers.
GIVE SERIES OF CONCERTS
Ogden's Orchestra to Render First Pro-
gram Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon and evening the
orchestra will be given at the Watch
Tower. Following is the program:
AFTERNOON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
MIDNIGHT COLLISION AT
SEA SENDS I5O TO Death

the officials are dissatisfied with the
game, as conducted there, is supposed
to have prompted the ready acceptance
of the bout by Cans. He will be here
in a couple of days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
The Steamer Columbia
Rammed and Sunk by
Lumber Ship in Fog =
OFF CALIFORNIA COAST
Damaged Vessel Goes TO Bottom
In five Minutes.-.80 Are
Taken Off Safely.

San Francisco, CAL, July 22.-NeWs
has been received here that the steam
ers Columbia and San Pedro were in
Collision off Shelter Cove. Mendocino
county at midnight Saturday. The
Columbia sank and 100 lives were lost.
Heavy Fog Prevails.
There was a heavy fog at the time
the San Pedro, heavily laden with lum-
Der struck the Columbia ON the po-t
bow with such terrific force it was
cut down to the water and sank Ill
about five minutes. About n hundred
people sank with it to a watery
grave. The rest numbering about -
We're saved by clinging onto the San
Pedro from which vessel they We're
rescued some hours later by the steam.
er Roanoke.
Captain LGses Life.
Captain Doran of the Columbia went
was picked up by the steamer George
W Elder and is now being towed nio
Eureka.
Came at Midnight.
The collision occurred at midnight
when all on board, save the lookout of
ficer on the bridge, were asleep in their
beTths.
The Columbia was steaming north at
an easy rate having left here at noon
Saturday. Suddenly out of the fog
loomed the hull of the San Pedro
southbound, which was evidently out
of its course.
Efforts of No Avail.
Whistles were blown and frantic eff
forts made by the helmsman of each
were of no avail. The San Pedro
struck the steamer in the port bow
tearing an immense hole in the side
through which water rushed in a grea
volume.
An alarm was sounded Throughout
the passenger ship and terrified passen
gers scrambled from their staterUom'
i'll an effort to escape from the doomed
vessel but the time was too short Il
aid them.
Life Raft Saves Few.
The vessel sank within five minute
of the time of the collision. \ life raf
was launched with number OF pas
sengers on board, but only a few q
the entire number aboard were saved
A hundred lives were lost.
The steamer Roanoke. carrying
number of dead and some of the res
cued passengers, reached here thi
morning.
Is 10 Miles from Coast.
Shelter Cove. where the collision OF
Cured, is 179 miles from the coast
raft bearing a number of survivors
being towed to port by the Daisy Mitcl
ell. The San Pedro is being tOwed
Eureka. The Columbia's crew numbe
ed "A men under Captain p. A. DOra1
VINO lost his life with his ship.
1t is reported so passengers an
crew of the Columbia were save
One hundred and fifty drowned.
No Names Procurable.
San Francisco, July 22.-One of Il
most distressing features of the ace
dent is up to IL o'clock there was
complete ignorance or names of Il
drowned or survivors. Miss Floren
Thompson of Johnston, Ohio, and Mi
Eva Broicker of Franklin are amol
the lost. According to J. c. Flynn,
passenger on the Columbia, every v
man passenger on board was lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
New Hammer Record.

New York, July 22.-Matt McGrath of
the New York Athletic club broke the
worlds record in the 16-pound hammer
throw Saturday. Distance, 173 feet 8
inches-10 inches better than the rec
ord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
PLOTS AND C0UNTERPL0TS
COME QUICKLY IN KOREA

authority states that this inspection is
being carried on by the government
with view OF chartering The steamers
for government transports, should oc-
casion require it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
MANY JAP MINERS KILLED
Explosion Kills 470 at Work in an OFT
Iyinu Province

Toxic, July 22.-In an explosion
Saturday in colliery at Toyocko, Bun
gol province 470 miners in a pit were
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
TO CLOSE SHOPS
Strike of Car Men Results in
Decision to Cease Operat-
ing IN Davenport.
90 ALL REPAIRING AT SILvlS
Work Discontinued Saturday, and Ac
ton Said to Be Permanent
Plan a Conference.

As a result of the strike by the Rock
Island and Davenport, the Rock Islanl
has decided to discontinue operations
at the Davenport shops and do all re-
pair work at Silvis in the future. The
shops We're closed in Davenport Satur-
day, and it is understood that the dis
continuance is permanent.
Commercial Club Active.
\ special meeting of the Davenport
Commercial club has been called for
this evening to consider the threatened
removal of the shops from the city and
also start an inquiry into the title of
the company to certain property, includ-
ing the site of the round house of the
old b. c. r. &, n, which it is possible
an attempt will be made 10 dispossess
the company of.
situation il Unchanged.
The strike situation remains unchang
ed today. The men are still out, and
On this side and the one in Davenport
daily. Headquarters in Rock Island
have been established in Beselin's hall
The men this afternoon stated that
word was expected today relative to q
conference between the men and rep
lresentatives of the company. The diff
| ficulty is over the discharge of a paint
er at Silvis. The company has agree;
to reinstate the man, but objects tt
giving him back pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

Detroit, July 22.-Receiver Judson
Harmon of the Pere Marquette railway
gave orders today that all victims of
Saturdays wreck be settled with the
same as paying passengers. Most of
them were employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

Detroit. Mich, July 22.-Banncr
Higgins aged 20. of Ionia. Mich. one
OF the injured in the Pere Marquette
wreck at Salem, Mich Saturday, dieI
Sunday night bringing the total up 10
.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
DRAWS A PICTURE
Attorney Richardson, for Hay
wood Eloquent in His
Plea to the Jury.
LAUDS UNION FOR VIRTUES
Expected to Occupy Two Days-He7t
Causes Abandoning of Afternoon
Sessions of Court.

Boise. July 22.-Attorney Richard
son began the opening address for the
defense in the Haywood trial this morn
ing. Beginning today, the afternoon
sessions of tn court will be abandon
ed owing to the heat, evening sessions
being held.
The excellent character and constant
phi antnrupies of the Federation OF
Miners Inc patient suffering of labor
under the lash of capital and the per
idy of Harry Orchard were the main
points made by Richardson this morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22

In spite of the sweltering atmosphere
in the court room, HaywOod's mother
sat behind the prisoner. and the invalid
wife, daughters and sister and step
daughter completed the family group.
Richardson has subdivided his argu-
ment under II heads. which he enumer-
ated to the jury. 1t is probable his ar
gument will take two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Freight Was Late.

Salem. Mich, July 22-RespOnsibil-
ity for the head-on collision Saturday
between this village and Plymouth
when a Pere Marquette excursion train
bound from Ionia to Detroit crashed
into a west-hOund freight in a cut at Il
sharp curve is placed upon the crew of
the freight train by officials of the
road. Some of those who arrived at the
scene of the wreck soon after the acci-
dent secured from the crew of the
freight the orders under which ii was
running, and which it is said showed
the position of the passenger excursion
train, and that the freight had en-
crOachcd upon the other trains run
ming time. The collision occurred at
$50 O'Clock, and the freight should
have reached Salem at 9:10 to be with
in the orders.
Golden state Wrecked.
| FL Paso, Texas. July 22-The Colder
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
Golden state Wrecked.

FL Paso, Texas. July 22.-The Golden
State limited on the Rock Island from
Chicago to Los Angeles was wrecked