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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
TO DEATH
Nine Women and Children
Drowned in Burning of From
tenac on Lake CayLga.
BODIES ARE ALL RECOVE RED
Vessel Beached and Campers on Shore
Prevent Loss of Life Being
Much Greater.

Auburn, \. Y, July 29.-Thc steam
boat Frontenac was burned and beach
ed opposite Farley's Point at Lake
Cayuga Saturday afternoon and nine
passengers were drowned before the
boat could be reached. The bodies OF
the drowned women and children have
been recovered. They are:
MRS. HOMER GENUNG. Freevil!a.
New York
CARL GENUNG. year old son.
ZAI.IA M'CREARY. COhoes, n. Y.
Ida BENNETT, Frankfort, n. Y.
STELLA CLINTON, Ithaca. n. Y.
MARIETTA SULLIVAN, Syracuse.
Six year old daughter of Howard
Able. South BlOomingburg. n. Y.
Two unidentified women.
The Vessel Was Old.
The steamer FrOntenaC. an old side
wheeler craft, which has piled be
tween Ithaca and Cayuga on Lake Ca
yuga for 25 years, left the formel
place Saturday afternoon carrying fif'N
passengers and crew of twelve L
| midlake fire broke out in the engn,
room and famed by a stiff northeas
wind, spread aft quickly.
| Victims All Drowned.
| The flames made rapid headway an.
there was great excitement among tn,
passengers as they were driven to TIL
bow of the boat. The boat was beach
ed at Farley's Point, where are a nur1
1 H., 8
these cottages did valiant work in res
cuing the passengers and in caring fo
the injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
FRANCE COMEDIES A
POINT TO AMERICA
of Duty on Porto Rican Cof-
fee as Courtesy.

Paris, July 29-What has been char
acterized as an obstacle in the way of
a continuation of negotiations between
France and the United States in re-
gard to the tariff, have been removed,
for France has notified the United
States it has extended from Aug. l to
Oct. l, the decree providing for the
collection of the minimum duty on cof-
fee brought in from Porto Rico. France
makes clear it considers this eXten-
sion is not a right which the United
States can claim, but purely an act OF
courtesy and good will on its part and
evidence of its earnest hope that the
pending negotiations will result in an
agreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
SHOOTS OFFICERS
Unknown Man Who Resisted
Arrest at Council Bluffs
Surrounded by a Mob.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. July 29.-De-
tective George Wilson, who was last
night shot through the abdomen by
an unknown man whom he was trying
to arrest, died this morning. Patrolman
Richardson, also shot by the same man.
is in a critical condition. a large force
of people who started in pursuit of the
desperate reported at noon they had
the man surrounded in cornfeld sew
en- miles east of the city. 1t is not be-
lieved the man can escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
ASSOCIATE ALSO GETS HIS LIBERTY
State Announces Trial of Others on Same Charge
Will be Prosecuted Vigorously Will Fight
Bail For PettlbOne.

mont Wood read his charge. 1t was
regarded as strongly fayOring the de-
Tense in its Interpretation of the laws
OF conspiracy, circumstantial evidence
and the corrobOration of an accOmpliCe
who confessed.
1t was also freely predicted that in
the event of HaywoOd's acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution OF
! his associates, Charles II. Meyer, pres
ident of the federation, and George \.
! PettibOne of Denver
View Is DiSpeIIed.
Statements from counsel and from
Governor GOOding issued dispel this
view. Governor Gooding said:
The verdict is a great surprise to
me. and | believe to all citizens of
Idaho who have heard or read the evi-
Gencc in the case.
Il have done my duty. | have no
IrCgrct as to any action | have taken,
and my conscience is clear. As long
as God gives me strength | shall con-
tinuc my efforts for government by
law. and for organized society. The
state will continue a vigorous prOsecu-
ton of Meyer and Pettibone and Ad-
ans and of Simpkins when appTehend-
ed. There will -sneither-hesitatio
| nor retreat
"Did Ny Duty" Says Orchard.
Not the least interesting of the com
ments upon the verdict was that of
Harry Orchard, the self-confessed muir.
Gercr of StemCnberg. and the witness
upon whom the state chiefly relied IL
prove its claim of Il conspiracy by the
Western Federation of Miners. When
told that Haywood had been acquitted
Orchard said:
well, | have done my duty. have
told the truth. | could do no more.
am ready to take any punishment thai
may be meted out to me for my crime
and the sooner it comes the better"
Out II Hours.
, 1t was after being out for u hour!
that the jury which had at first beer
divided s to 4. and then seemed dead
locked at 10 to 2, finally came to az
= agreement shortly after dawn.
, There was no demonstration in cOur
| other than that made by the attorney
2 for the defense. The prisoner was dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
GOVERNOR GLENN
VICTOR In FIGHT
ern Railway in Rate ReguIa-
ton Battle.

Raleigh, N c., July 29.-The conflict
between the state and the railroad
ever the new state rate law, was annie
ably adjusted Saturday afternoon at a
conference between Governor Glenn
and officials of the roads.
The Southern railway and the Al
lantic Coast line through their gen.
eral counsel and the stockholders o:
the Atlantic Coast line. who had en-
joined that road from putting into eff
feet the state pa cent rate, through
their counsel. agreed to put the rate
into effect Aug s. An agreement also
was reached to proceed in an orderly
way in the courts, and to end pending
cases and indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

Boise, July 29-Charles II. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation OF
Miners, will be admitted to bail in the
sum of S25,O0e and released this after
room. An agreement to this end was
reached this morning between counsel
for the state and the defense.
Fight Liberty for Petitions.
Delay was asked for to allow fur
ther conferences between the counsel
as to what action shall be taken in
the case of George A. Pcttibone, the
third of the noted defendants brought
from Colorado to Idaho Is months ago
1t is understood attorneys for the state
will oppose bail for Pettibone i'll any
sum whatever.
RemembcF Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, July 29-Without com
ment President Roosevelt made public
the following telegram received by him
today. referring to the verdict in the
Haywood murder trial:
New York, July %. - Presiden
Roosevelt: Undesirable citizen victO"
ious Rejoice. (SignedD Emma Gold
man, Alexander Berkman. HippOlytt
Ayel."
Walks Out Free.
Boise, Idaho. July 29.-Into th'
bright sunlight of a beautiful Sabbatl
morning into the stiffness of cit!
drowsy with lazy slumber William I
Haywood. defendant in one of tn
most noted trials involving conspirac.
and murder that the country has eve
known, walked yesterday a free man
acquitted of completely in the murde
of former Governor Frank SteuneT
berg.
Had Been Expected.
The probability of an aCquittal @
the secretary-treasurer and acknOw
edged leader of the Western Federf
ton of Miners had been freely predic
ed, since Saturday, when Judge Ere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
FACTS AND FIGURES RE-
GARDING THE HAY
WOOD TRIAL.

Frank Steunenburg assassinated
Dec. 80, 1906.
Harry Orchard arrested Jan. /,
1906.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
arrested Feb. II, 1906.
Trial began May 9, 1907.
Jury completed June 8, 1907.
Case went to jury 11:04 a. m.
July 27, 1907. Verdict of &C
quittal returned at a. m.
July %, 1907.
Number OF veniremen summon.
ed, 24s.
Nmber Of witnesses for prosecu-
ton, SO.
Number of witnesses for defense
Including depositions), 81.
Cost of trial to state of Idaho,
100000.
Cost of trial to Canyon count,
$4,000.
Presiding judge. Fremont Wood.
Chief counsel for state, James
n. HaWIey.
Chief counsel for defense, CIar-
ence S. Darrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
BANKER BUYS GOLD BRICK
Oklahoma Man Pays $4,000 Cash for
the Same old Fraud.

South McAlester, l. T. July 20.
J. McAlester. president of the Amer
lean National bank of this city. was
swindled into paying $4,000 cash for
worthless brick offered by man
representing himself. to be a miner.
1t was taken~to Muskogo. appraised at
the government office and stated TO
contain eighty per cent of pure gold.
When the deal was completed the
McAlcster banker was given an imita.
ton. The swindle was discovered Il
few hours later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
ShurtIeff a Candidate.

Chicago, July 29.-Edward D. Shurt-
left of Marengo. speaker of the lower
house. has formally announced his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for governor. The issue on which he
will base his campaign is the reducing
of Cook county's representation in the
general assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
MAKE The JOB SURE
Maryland Mob Digs Up Body of
Lynched Negro and Burns
it---Race War Threatened.

CTisfield, Md, July % Inflamed
with a passion which seemed to in
crease after the lynching yesterday of
James Reed. the negro murderer of
Policeman Daugherty, the mob which
put the negro to death and buried his
body in swamp, returned to the spot
early today, dug up the body amid yells
and curses and burned it after riddlinS
the corpse with bullets. 1t is feared
by many a race war will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Heat Visitation at Me-
Gregor, Tex, Pros
trates Many.
ANIMALS DROP DEAD
Area Few Miles In Extent Mys-
teriousIy Affected For
Short Period.

McGregor, Texas, July 29.-The most
terrific heat visitation ever known Oc-
Cured here Sunday, continuing about
an hour and twenty minutes. The
thermometer registered 179 degrees in
the sun and III in the shade. An area
three miles long and two miles wide
was affected.
Scores Overcome.
Scores of people We're overcome
Horses, cattle, hogs and poultry drop
ped dead. one man losing 80 head of
stock
The phenomenon has not been ex-
planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
.PETTUS is DEAD
Patriarch of the United States
Senate Follows Colleague
to the Grave.
TYPE OF THE OLD SCHOOL
Elected to Office Ten Years Ago
Fought in Civil War on the
Confederate Side.

Hot Springs. y. c., July 29.-Edmund
d. Pettus, United States senator from
Alabama, died in his hotel apartments
here at 10 o'clock last night.
The senator, who was the patriarch
of the upper house, being Sc years Old,
sustained an apoplectic stroke while at
breakfast Friday morning.
Senator Pettus' demise followed
quickly the death of his colleague from
Alabama, Senator Morgan. Both were
notable types of the~old school south
ern statesmen, much IL like in temper
ament, appearance. age, and political
convictions. Both had been reelected
to the senate a short time before the
death of Mr. Morgan, June II.
Conspicuous in Public Life.
Senator Pettus was born July 6. 1921
and entered the senate 10 years ago
No man of either party won greater
IenOwn or distinction in that great
body of lawmakers in the same length
of service than he Going to the sen
ate from private life. he was in close
touch with the masses Of the people
kept SO, and knowing the needs. the
lequirements, and being acquainted
with their wants. he did what he could
to get such laws and such favors fol
the people as would best promote theil
future interests and welfare.
He had been a citizen of Alabams
all his life, except three years he spent
| III California during the gold fever
| from 1S49 to 1852. Returning stO tho
state. he had been actively engaged il
the practice of law ever since.
He was never an ofiicoSeeker anC
never held any Office ont of the line o
his profession. He entered the con
fedcrate army as a major. was pro
noted to be lieutenant colonel. and il
1863 was made a brigadier general, an,
| his record in war, as that in peace wa
matter of pride to all his people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
70 KILL SERVIk'S KING?
Reports From Frontier Say Attempt
Was Made to Wreck Train.

London, July 29.-The Vienna CORE
spOndent of a news agency here says
that dispatches received from the from
tier report an attempt against the life
of King Peter of Servia. The royal
train. according to the dispatches, was
wrecked at Palanka. Nobody was ser
iOuSly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
STOP BUSINESS FOR A. W. LEE
No Business Done for Hour During
Newspaper Mans Funeral

Ottumwa. July 29.-The funeral OF
A. w. Lee, president of the Lee news
paper syndicate. took place today. AS
tribute to his memory. all business
in Ottumwa was suspended for an hour
during the obsequies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
TROUBLE AvERTED
Expected Conflicts in the Lake
Superior Ore Region Fail
to Develop.
WORK is BEING RESUMED
Lure of Harvest Fields Draws Men
Away and Tends to Break up
Their Organization.

Duluth, Mimi. July pa CORE
spondent at Hibbins telephones every
thing is quiet there. and ore is being
mined at several of the mines Strip
ring operations are also proceeding.
Harvest Fields Get Men.
Superior, Wis. July 29.-The AllOueZ
ore docks are working today with a
small crew, which has increased grad
ually, since starting up. Many Finnish
wOrkmen have gone to the harvest
fields, and efforts to hold the organiza-
ton together to fight for more pay
failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Black Hand Charged With
Crime That Endangers
Italian Quarter.
SERIES OF BIG BLAzES
Million Dollars Loss Inflicted
In "a Hours in and About
the Metropolis.

New York, July 29.-Shocking loss
of human life and destruction of prop
erty, estimated at more than a million
dollars. was caused by fire in New
York and its immediate vicinity in the
2i hours ending at s this morning
Twenty persons are dead and l5 suf-
fering from injuries as a result of the
burning of a siX-story tenement in
Christie street. Financial loss resulted
from the destruction of the Long Beach
hotel at Long Beach, l.. l.. today, and
Steeple Chase park and other property
at COney Island yesterday. In addi-
ton, the steamship Hamilton of the Old
Dominion line came into port yester-
day with part of her hold ablaze.
Bomb Started Blaze.
The explosion of bomb, placed, the
police believe, by agents of the "black
hand" in an Italian grocery street,
started the fire which swept through
Christie street, Italian tenement, de-
stTOyed the lives OF score of people
and injured l. others.
panic in the densely populated dis
trict Police say many perished in the
flames, fearing to escape to the streets,
where they believed death awaited
them from the dreaded 'black hand"
Oil Tank Blows Up.
A second explosion from kerosene
tank followed and the whole lower
floor was mass of flames and blazing
loil. Fire shot up into the stairways,
cutting off all escape from those in
the bedrooms above. Many rushed to
the fire escapes, which became clogged
with friChtened people. Flames killed
many as they were about to be rescued,
while others were overcome by smoke.
| There were many rescued by firemen.
struck Coney Island First.
The fire wave first struck Coney Is
land yesterday, and before it reached
Steeple Chase park, a score of amusa-
ment attractions We're in ruins and
many persons homeless. The next fire
was the steamship fire Then came
| the Christie street tenement. The
Long Beach hotel was today destroyed.
Six hundred guests were i'll their beds
when the flames were discovered, but
Iall left the building in safety.
| Eight Hundred Guests Escape.
Long Branch. y. j.. July 29.-Eignt
hundred guests of the Long Beach hD-
tel one of the largest seashorc hote )
on the Atlantic coast had to flee for
their lives early today when the hotel
burned. There was no loss of life.
The guests lost almost all their
clothing and personal effects. The loss
is S200.0 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
UNDER REGULARS
Boys of 9th Regiment Being
Trained at Camp Lincoln by
Masters of Drilling.
co. A WILL ELECT CAPTAIN
Ed Dunavin Seems Certain to Succeed
Himsef-Notes of the Soldiers
at Springfield.

Camp Lincoln, Springfield, H., Juy !
29.-The 9th infantry of the Illinois
National Guard arrived at Camp Lin
coin Saturday morning at o'clock.
The train which carried the local so.-
diers was made up of ten coaches AMI
two baggage cars. Eight companies of
the regiment and the regimental banl
were on board. So many stops were
made in picking up the different com-
panies that the train was two hours
and Alton depot and from there the
soldiers were taken out to their qua
terS on street cars.
The first change in the appearance CT
the place which the old men notice !
was the presence of a battalion Of
regulars from the 4th United States
infantry. They are at Camp Lincoln
this summer to instruct the NatiOna
guardsmen in the art of drilling. They
are very proficient themselves and arc
doing wonders for the volunteers.
The companies that make up ths
| 9th regiment are as follows: Co. \
Rock Island: Co. B. GeneseO; Co. c
| Galesburg; Co. ID. Oak Park: Co. F.
Sterling; Co. F, Moline; Co e, Dixon;
Co. II. Monmouth: Co. l. Morrison
| Co. X. Kewanee; Co l., Freeport; Co
NJ. Galena.
The band is from Sterling. As ya
it is hardly known whether it is any
! better than the regimental band of laS
year, but it is hoped that it is.
| Despite the fact that very few of tn,
soldiers had any sleep Friday nigh
the regular order of drills was folio "
ed Saturday. The regulars came on
from their camp, which is separat
from. the regular Camp Lincoln, am
took part in the morning cOmpan'
drill. They gave short exhibition
and then were apportioned among tn
companies and kept busy in instruct
ing the guardsmen. The regulars ar
a fine bunch of fellows and are alread
great favorites with the volunteers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Another Stabbed.

Berlin, July 29.-Another girl baby
is reported stabbed today. The our.
rage occurred in a crowded working
peoples district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

charged and the jury dismissed in less
than three minutes.
Surprise in Boise.
The news of the verdict was received
reluctantly in Boise. Extra editions of
the papers carried the tidings and dur
ing the day there was considerable
discussion in clubs, cafes, hotel lobbies
and upon the corners. The surprise
which had been SO manifest in the
court room was prevalent everywhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

When one glances at this program
he would think that it has the day 50
full of events that the private has on
time to himself but most of these calls
do not affect the private. They are
mainly preparatory calls or calls 10
gather the first sergeants together -
receive orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

Wednesday the company from Re, o,k
Island has its tri-yearly election for
captain. Captain Edward Dunavin has
served so creditably that the affair is
more of a reelection than an election.
There are no other candidates in the
field and as far as can be known
Captain Dunavin will be called upon
to lead the company for another three
years.
Plans for the annual field meet have
not matured yet, but it is probable
that it will be held Tuesday morning.
The local company does not expect ta
win the meet this year, for the Rock
Island athletes have not trained any
this season. They will. however, give
good account of themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
Camp Char.

There is some Jonah in the regiment
this year Sunday there was to De
no drill and the soldiers were counting
on good time. but the rain fell all day
and kept them in their tents. AS soon
as the Jonah is found he will be ship
ped home in chains.
T. Kennedy came to camp under the
impression. that the soldiers were
starved while here. He brought along
canned beans, pies and other deli
cacies. His goods went like hot cakes
when the boys found them.
Private SchmOok was sent to the
gaurdhouse Sunday morning for the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
order of the Day.

The order of the day which is being
followed is as follows:
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
Hurt at a Thresher.

A Mr.. Burnette, who lives ON the
Little place above town, was the
victim OF q accident which
occurred while Kiel n Gerhard
tbresbing outfit, with which he was
working, was being set at the 10.
Cbriswell place southwest of town
Tuesday morning.
While attempting TO place the seps
rator near q hollow into which they
wished 70 throw the straw, lie was
csueh. between the Hywheel OF the
engine and the separator 10 such y
manner q TO crush him severed,
sdout the left breast and shoulder.
A cash OF two inches was cut above
the heart, the biceps muscle was tori
from the shoulder, the triceps wa.
torn sHd lacersted, and three ribl
sere broken. Besides these ipjurie,
be was severely scslded about th,
abdomen.
burnette would undoubtedly hav,
lost his life had not Kiel succeeded II
reversing the engine In time to saw,
him. Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
Neighbors Got Fooled.

~ vas literally coughing myself to
death, aud had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predict
ed that | would never leave it alive;
but they got fooled, for thanks be TO
God, | was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t took just four
one dollar bottles To completely euro
the cough and restore me to good
sound health" writes Mrs. Eva
Uncapter. OF Grovertown, Stark Co.,
Ind. This King OF cough and cold
cures, and healer Of throat and lungs,
IL guaranteed by p. H. Franklin,
druggist. Sec and si,00. Trial bottle
free.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
Cattle Struck by Train.

Superintendent Corbets was here on
Monday and Tuesday Of This week To-
vestigsting the killing Of II head of
cattle near Salt Springs on Tuesday
night Of last week, belonging TO Jos.
Hsmil. The : rain crew we're implica.
ted, IL is said. 1t appears that the
cattle had gotten out OF the pasture
through an open gate and were
standing on the track when the fret
lot were killed by q freigh engine.
The blood and carcssies Of the dead
cattle seemed to attract the remainder
OF the heard TO the track, and warn.
log vas sent to other trains following
but the cattle we're on q curve and
could not be Teen until the engines
were very close to them. and IL Is re.
ported that three different engines
struck them. Mr.. Hsmil estimates
his loss at $3.50, which Is said to be
reasonable Slater HUSTLER.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
A Prize Yarn

Up TO last week M. d..
Powell had AS fine a forty
acres lying east of j. X. Rich
ardson's as any man could
wish To own, but thinks IL is
now ruined. 1t seems that
J.T. Moss had led Mr.. Powell
To believe that he Moss was
the hardest working and most
industrious man in Gillian, SO
Mr.. Powell employed him TO
cut and stack the hay on this
choice forty. When Mr..
Powell went out Monday he
found the forty full of deep
holes, aud he got red headed.
On inquiry he found they were
made by Mr.. Moss sitting
down TO rest, and in turning
round aud round to keep the
trees between him and the
sun he had drilled holes deep
enough to bury a good sized
lcalf. The people bad noticed
for a week that Mr.. Moss
pants were carrying an un'
usual number of patches bu,
we're unable TO account fol
them until Mr.. Powell report
ed. - illiam Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
Operators on Railway Tricycle.
Wrecked

Boonvillp, Mo, July 80.
While William McCabe. train
dispatcher at Franklin June
ton, and j.. NJ. Summers,
night operator in this city,
we're crossing the bridge on a
railway tricycle. the car struck
something and fell into the
river. McC,be was pumping
the car. and when tue car left
the track he was thrown be-
tween two iron girders aud
was fastened IN such "a manner
that it was with difficulty that
ne was .Xtricated.
Summers was riding on the
second seat. aud was thrown
III the side girders and tim
bers of the bridge into the
river, a distance Of 30 feet.
Summers called for help, aud
a rope was thrown Ia HIM and
he was pulled ashore. Dis
pitcher McCdbe was severely
bruised about the face aud
| k,Iv