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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
JURORS WERE UNABLE
TO REACH AGREEMENT
Consider Conservatorship Case Against
Mrs. Schroeder for Many Hours
Without Verdict.

After remaining out from / O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon, the jury in the
county court which heard the cOnser-
vatorship case against Mrs. Lydia b.
Schroeder this morning about 1890 re-
ported to the court that the Jurors
were unable to agree Tie jury was
discharged by Judge Olmsted, and au-
other hearing of the case will be az
ranged. The case is one for the an.
pO!ntmeut of cOnservator for Mrs.
Schroeder whose son Harry Schrodar
charges that she is incompetent to care
for her affairs.
The court was occupied today with
a petition TO declare Rudolph and Mil
drCd Carlson, aged - and S rcspcc-
lively, dependent children. AXcl Keen
Ter represents the father. Carl A. Ca.I-
son, who is charged with cruelty and
being unfit to care for the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
CLERGYMAN FREED
OF ALL SUSPICION
London Coroner's Jury Finds Mrs. WAL
ter Hancock Died of Nat
ural Causes.

London, July 1.-THE coroner's jury
rendered a verdict of Death from nat
ural causes" i'll the case of Mrs. Han
cock, wife of Waiter Swinburg Han
cock. formerly Episcopalian clergyman
of Chicago, who died March 23 last, the
cause of death being certified as ap-
pendicitis. Owing to suspicious the
woman's body was ,exhumed, and one
witness testified at the inquest that he
thought Hancock poisoned his wife in
order TO obtain her property. An an
alysis of the contents of the stomach
showed no trace of poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
COAL FOR PHILIPPINES IS
ORDERED IN BRITISH ISLES

the degree work III accordance with
the Tribunes' ceremony by the officers
and ladies' drill team of Rock Island
tribunal No. /. The team was captain
ed by Miss Clara B. Hampton. The la
dies wore their new robes for the first
time. The robes are Grecian gowns of
heavy satin. with draperies of crepe de
chine, embroidered in Grecian design
with silk braid in contrasting colors
After the degree work there was IA
short address by Supreme Tribune
Whitham, then banquet, and the rest
of the evening was given over to dane
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
WOMAN Is HIT
BY LIGHTNING
Mrs. Thomas Madison of Sears Struck
at Her Home-WiIl Probably
Recover From Shock.

Last evening about O'clock, during
a very hard fall of rain. Mrs. Thomas
Madison Of Sears was struck by bolt
of lightning at her home. Mrs. Madi-
son was standing in the gard at the
time and was knocked down and rem
dered unconscious. NeighbOrs witness
ed the accident and carried her into
the house and summoned a physician.
She was revived after some time, but
is still suffering severely from the
nervous shock. 1t seems that she re
ceivcd but part of u scattered bolt, the
charge fortunately not being sufficient
TO result fatally. Mrs. Madison will
probably recover from the effects ol
her remarkable experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
CANNOT FINANCE
THE RAILWAY NOW
No Hope of Constructing Rock Island
Southern to This City Before
Next Year.

1t is now definitely stated that the
construction of the Rock Island Sou n
ern from Monmouth or Burlington 20
this city will not begin before next
spring at the earliest. The reason is
that it is impossible to finance the Hre
at this time, ell railway enterprises
particularly the smaller ones. finding
it difficult to secure the money with
which to construct new lines Officers
of the company state that the collec
ton of material for the road will b.
continued and when construction does
begin it will be put through with Z
rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11

the carbonic acid in the respired air is
absorbed by a special substance called
oXylithe. The apparatus also has the
qualities of life buoy, and the wearer,
when under water, can, by a simple
manipulation, rise to the surface rap
idly and float until rescued. The ap-
paratus can be hung handily within
the sumbarine boat and can be donned
i'll so seconds
Even in the most poisonous fumes of
chlorine gas which the sea water gen
crates when it comes in contact with
the batteries of submarine boats, the
wearer can live for an hour and 20
minutes. Commander Hall says he
does not want to keep the patent Sc
cret and there is no reason why foreign
governments should not use the appar
atus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
BRITISHERS INVENT DEVICE TO MAKE
SUBMARINE BOATS ENTIRELY SAFE

London, July 1.-Two officers of the
British navy, Commander Hall and
Staff Surgeon Rees, have invented an
apparatus which, it is claimed. will re-
move the present dangers to crews
working submarine boats. 1t is de-
signed to enable the men to escape
from a vessel even if it is filled with
water or poisonous gases.
Experiments carried out by the ad-
miralty at Portsmouth have proved, it
is stated, that the apparatus will fulfill
what is claimed for it. 1t is likely to
be adopted soon by the British fleet
The invention resembles a diving
helmet with a jacket attached. 1t con-
tains an ingenious oxygen generator,
the chief feature of which is that the
oxygen may be breathed and rebreath-
ed repeatedly several hours because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM BARON
English Wife of German Councillor Won
Eckhardstein SUING.

London. July 11.-BarOness Won Eek
hardstein wife of the councillor of the
German foreign Office at London, re-
Gently charge d'affaires of the German
embassy here and former secretary OF
the German legation at Washington,
has been granted judicial separation
from her husband on the ground of cru
city and misconduct. The baroness
who is a daughter of Sir J. Blundell
Maple, the well known merchant OF
this city, testified that the baron spent
I$1,OOO,000 of her money in leading a
fast life generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
STATES ATTORNEYS ELECT
Official of Kane County Chosen Presi'
dent at Convention.

Chicago. July 1.-THE states attor-
neys concluded their program yester-
day with banquet at the Hamilton
club. President Thomas Knight deliv-
cred the address of welcome, and five
minute talks were made by Frank Reid
of Kane county, Alderman Pringle OF
the Third ward. Assistant United States
Attorney WilkersOn. and States Attor-
ney Healy. The following officers were
elected:
President-Frank Reid, Aurora III.
Vice Presidents - f. A. Coggeshall
Champaign, Ill; II. II. Brown, Rush
vile. H.; George e. Martin, Mound
City, Ill.
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles II
HadlCy.
Reporter-Roy E. Gaugn, Waterloo
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
LIEUT.. COL. AYRES MAY
BE RETIRED FROM ARMY
President Orders Officer Who Criticised
War Department Examined for
Mental and Physical Capacity.

Washington, July 11.-By direction
OF the president Lieutenant Colonel
Charles G. Ayres of the nth cavalry
has been ordered before a retiring
board at the army building, New York
City, July II next. This board will
make a thorough examination of Colo
mel Ayres. physically and mentally.
with view TO ascertaining whether he
is eligible for retirement
The immediate cause for the order
was the publication recently of an in
tCrview with Colonel Ayres in which
he is alleged to have criticised army
methods in discussing the trouble be
tween Mrs. Ayres and the military au
thOrities at West Point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
PASS 2-CENT FARE BILL
But Delay May Prevent 1t Becoming
Law in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, July 11.-By vote of
ID to II the senate yesterday afternoon
passed a 2-cent fare bill on all lines
having gross earnings of $3,500,000.
The motion to send the bill immediate
ly to the assembly was lost and the
bill will not reach there before "a
hours. This may mean the defeat of
the measure, as number of senators
will have returned home before that
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
DIAMOND 10 BOAT
TO RUN EXCURSION
st. Paul Will Take Passengers Il
Clinton Sunday, Return Being
Over the !. G. |. Interurban.

The steamer St. Paul of the Dia-
mond 10 line will arrive here Sund y
at 8 o'clock and will leave
soon afterward running an excursion
between here and Clinton. the eXcur-
sionists returning on the |. & |. line at
any time during the day. Special rates
have been fixed with the two coTl-
panies for these round trips, north by
water and back by rail.
The steamer Dubuque arrived this
afternoon at $50 from the south and
left at o'clock on the return trip to
St. Louis. The Quincy will arriye here
on the way down from St Paul ut 3
o'clock Saturday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
81 a Kiss; Bride Gets $685..

TTeverton Pa. July 11.-When Mrs.
Andrew Lucaskow was led from the
church into the home of her husband
after her marriage one of the wedding
guests proposed that each man kiss the
bride and give 81 apiece. The bride
and husband agreed to the proposition
and soon the young woman was over
whelmed with kisses. She eventually
had $685. on the plate provided for the
kiss fees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
MURDERS MAN AND
WOMAN WITH KNIFE
Disappointed Lover Makes Bloody Job
of Killing Saloon Proprietor
and Waitress.

Buffalo. n. Y, July 11.-Peter For,
restel. a well known saloonkCeper an
sporting man and a waitress in his sa-
loon restaurant were murdered early
today. George Hodson, painter, is
accused of the crime. The woman
formerly lived with Hodson and h ~
refusal to leave Forresters place and
resume her relations with HOdsOn are
alleged to have caused the double muir
der. Hodson was arrested a few min
utes after the crime was committed
covered with blood. The victims were
killed with a butcher knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
MAY HOLD REUNION
ON THE ARSENAL
Davenport Homestead with Scott
County Pioneers.

The executive committee of the
Rock Island Old Settlers association
has been called to meet in the Office
of ]. II. Cleland in the Buford building
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock to
make arrangements for the annual r.
union in August. The committee 5
planning to have a joint meeting with
the old settlers of Scott county, the
picnic to take place on the grounds of
the old Davenport Homestead on the
arsenal grounds The grounds have
just been cleared up and the site is
now an excellent place for a gathering
of this kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
BECOMES MEMBER
Wires Acceptance of
Place in 6. E. Patriots
League
AT ENDEAVORERS' MEETING
Officers Reports Show Prosperous Con-
dition of Society and of Pro-
testant Churches.

Seattle, Wash, July 1.-THE TWEEN
ty-third annual convention of the Inter
national Christian Endeavor opened i'll
this city yesterday. with hundreds of
delegates in attendance. \ message
was read from President Roosevelt, ac
cepting honorary membership in the
Christian Endeayor Patriots League,
and wishing them God-spead in the
work
Report of General Secretary.
The report OF General Secretary vii
liam Shaw was read and showed tha.
while there were reported at the Bal.
timore convention of 1873 societies, a
net gain of 236G societies. OF these
4G.7G1 are Young Peoples, 2,2G5 are
Intermediates. 1891 are Juniors, am
the rest are floating societies and other
classes. with a total membership of ;,
45G.900.
From reports received from the so
cieties in this country it is learned that
1870 members have united with tn,
churches during the past year. \ rel
sonable estimate for all the societies
for the two years would be 44G,6SS, o!
an average of 223.3l4 for each year.
The gifts for missions, and other b"
nevolences. largely local church work
aggregate $4.37S.920 for the TWO years
since the last report. or an average OI
81. .1S9, 400 for each year.
Officers Are Chosen.
DR.. Clark of Boston was unanimous
ly reelected president; Hiram II. La
throp. of Boston. treasurer; George 3
Graft, of Boston, clerk OF the corpUr
alton; Fred II. Kidder. of Boston, al
ditor. DenominatiOnal trustees ais,
were elected. The moard of trustees
at the corporation meeting, electe.
William Shaw. of Boston. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
ACCIDENT ON GLlDDEN TOU R
Cleveland Car Overturns and Three
are Badly Injured.

Toledo. July 1.-THE. first accident
of note in the endurance run for the
Glidden cup occurred this morning
when the car of X. r. Otis of Cleve.
land carrying his wife. J. ]. Nunan,
Miss Rollins and J. z. Edspooner, over
turned miles west Of the city. OTIS.
Miss Rollins and Nunan were the most
seriously injured as they were piniol-
ed underneath the heavy car. The uG-
fortunate passengers were hurried
back to the city where they receive!
medical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
REFUSES TO QUASH
COLLINS TRUE BILL
Indictment Against Former Police
Chief of Chicago for Conspiracy
Allowed to Stand.

Chicago, July 11.-Judge Kavanaugh
sustained the Indictment lately return
ed against former Chief of Police Coz
lins and Frank ID. COmmerford. former
police attorney charging them both
with conspiracy to deprive the city OF
the services of its police. The indi It.
ments grew out of the late municipal
campaign in this city it being charge |
they used police force to aid the can
didacy of Mayor Dunno.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
PORTO RICO SORE AT U. S
Islanders DiseruntIed at Failure to OBJ
tain Citizenship.

Washington, July 1.-THE Porto Ri
can citizen no longer lifts his hat when
the band plays 'The Star Spangled
Banner" according TO Judge Bernard
S. Rodey, formerly delegate in con-
gress from New Mexico. Judge Rodey,
who has been serving on the bench in
Porto Rico since he retired from con-
gress, has just returned to Washing
ton and is much concerned, as a loyal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
IN A DEAD LOCK
No Change in Situation in East
Moline Difficulties With
Car Company.
NEITHER MAKES A MOVE
Residents Depending on Railways for
Transportation-Thr of Re.
moving the Rails.

1t looks like a deadlock between the
city of Moline and the Tri-City Rail
way company with reference to the
stopping of the latter's cars in that
city. The company has so far shown
no disposition to appeal to the courts
or come TO the City's terms on the
franchise proposition and it does not
seem likely there will be any further
developments this week. In the mcaG-
time travellers to Watertown. Silyis
and Campbelrs island have to depend
upon such steam accommodations as
there are, part of the East Moline fac
tories have closed and others are cOu-
sidering doing so. The Burlington road
has put on extra cars on its DenrOck
passenger to carry the wOrkingmy.i
and those living in Rock Island an
Moline who still have employment are
depending upon this means of reach
ing their work.
The residents of Silvis and East No
line have petitioned the Rock Island
to establish half hour suburban sery
ice between Moline and Silvis durin-
the time the street cars are not run
ming, and this will probably be done il
a day or two.
Threaten Removal.
An East Moline official is reporte
today to have stated that if the stree
car company does not come to time il
a few days the authorities will remov;
the tracks.
]. F. Lardner, general manager o
the system, states that the compau1
desires the good will of the public, bu
if necessary will defend its rights il
East Moline. The company, however
is waiting for the city to take the frs
step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
JUDGE MCPHERSON DOES
NOT ENJ0IN 2-CENT FARE

American, at the waning patriotism of
the average Porto Rican. The judge
declares that Porto Ricans are so dis
cOuraged over the failure to grant them
rights of full citizenship that they talk
of renewed devotion to Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
MAKE HOLIDAY FOR THE ELKS
Mayor of Philadelphia Calls on People
to Observe Thursday

Philadelphia, July 11-Mayor Rey-
burn has issued a proclamation to the
citizens of Philadelphia in which he
suggests that next Thursday, the day
the Elks hold their annual parade, he
observed as holiday, and that all
business houses and manufacturing es-
adjustments be closed that day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Younq People Meet.

Boston, July 1.-THE national con-
vention of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union began here today. Re-
ports from the executive officers were
read, and these were followed by re-
views of work in the mission fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
TELEPHONE PRESIDENT DEAD
Naudin Hamilton of Union Electric
Company Dies at Hot Springs.

Naudin Hamilton, president of the
Union Electric Telephone company of
this city. died Sunday at Hot Springs,
Ark. from the effects of an operation
which he submitted to last week. Word
of his demise just reached this city
today. The funeral was held yesterday
at the home at Harrisburg, Pa. Mr..
Hamilton was Al years old, and ma
tive of Harrisburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
INDIANS DIE OF HUNGER
Twenty y-One Members of Party Die of
e. Starvation in Canada.

Quebec, July IA dispatch from
Robervale reports the death from star
vation of y Indians in the depths Of
the forest about Lake Mistassini. The
Indians left Mistassini, 500 miles north
of Lake St. John, about the end Of
March. intending TO make the journey
to Rcbervale ON foot Their provis-
ions failed them and they succumbed
one after another, only one of the party
surviving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Railway Figures Bare Profit.

Peoria, H.. July 1.-THE annual re-
port of the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railroad for the fiscal year ending June
so shows a net profit Of $511. The
gross earnings Were $1,297.96O: oper-
ating expenses, $1,010159, and the in
terest on bonds, S2S7 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Hepburn at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay. July 11-Representa-
tive w. p. Hepburn of Iowa chairmsn
mn of the house committee on inter
state and foreign commerce was a
luncheon guest of President Roosevelt
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Threaten Removal.
MANY DEFY BAD WEATHER
FraternaI Tribunes' Reception and Ini-
tiation a Big Success.

The reception and class initiation
given by the Fraternal Tribunes i'll In
dustriaI nail last evening was a pro-
nounced success in spite of the storm
which kept many people away. Visi-
tors were here from Moline and Gen
esco. and the supreme officers were
present. Bleuer's orchestra furnished
the music.
large class of candidates was given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
NECKYOKE STOCK
IS MADE $4,000
Rock Island Manufacturing Concern
Increases Capital From
$4,000.

Springfield, Ill, July 11.-(Argus
Special)- The National Neck Yoke
company of Rock Island today cer'i.
fed TO the secretary of state to an in
crease in capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
State of Corn Crop,

Washington, July 1.-THE govern
ment report gives corn 96.099 900 acres,
an increase of Ia per cent: condition,
ISQ2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Bought to be Delivered in
Pacific Ocean, it
is Said.
AOKI AGAIN TALKS
hltlmates There Is Danger In
irresponsible Newspaper
utteranceS.

London, July 1.-THE American gov
ernment has placed large orders for
Welsh steam coal in this country. ac-
Cording to a mining agency report.
One order is said to amount to 10000
tons
sent 10 Pacific.
1t is added the coal will be dispatch
ed in specially chartered steamers to
the Philippine islands and to certain
rendezvous on the west coast of South
America
Denied at Washington.
Washington, July lit was stated
at the navy department today not one
pound of Cardiff coal had been ordered
in Wales, nor had any steps been taken
to procure any.
Aoki Repeats Statement.
New York, July 11-Viscount AOki,
Japanese ambassador who is in New
York today to attend the reception in
honor of Admiral Yamamoto. issued
through his secretary today a reasser-
tion of his previous declaration there
is not Japanese American situation"
and that all talk of trouble between the
two nations is a phantom creation of
irresponsible trouble makers and trou-
bic hunters
Due 10 Unwarrantcd Talk.
IF there be any cause for anxiety
he said, ''it is due to the influence of
unwarranted press talk, that often
tends to drive even the calmest tenn
per of the public into a whirl of tenn
pestuous rage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Declines to Interfere
With Iowa Law on
Good Grounds.
RATES FOR MERCHANTS
Roads Offer Low Price Trans.
portatlon--.Fight on
in Minnesota.

Des MOines, July 11.-Federal Judge
Mcpherson today denied the applIca-
ton of two stockholders of the Iowa
Central, and Minneapolis & St Louis
for a restraining order against the di-
rectors of the roads to prevent them
from putting into effect the 2-cent pas
scnger rate passed by the Iowa legis-
lature. The judge based his action
upon the ground no injury to the roads
was shown, and that the complaint that
the new rate would cut down dividends
was not proved.
Low Rates to Merchants.
Chicago. July 11.-Western RAILROADS
have decided TO grant reduced rates
for the merchants meetings to be held
il. Chicago. New York. ST. Louis and
Cleveland. The rate will be one and Il
third fare for the round trip on the
basis of the recent mileage. Hitherto
applicants for merchants rates have
been told everything must he kept on
the 2-cent basis i'll states where the =
cent law holds and the scent basis in
other states.
VIII Defy Court.
ST Paul, Mimi. July 11.-Attorney
General Edward T Young has decided
to defy the mandate of Judge William
| I.ochTen of the United States court in
the pending railroad litigation and face
sentence in Jail. He will take this
-, l.
that, i'll his official capacity as attorney
general of Minnesota, he cannot be en-
Joined from performing his discretion
larry duties.
! Notwithstanding Judge Lochren's de-
cision that the attorney general may
be subject to an injunction by the
| dummy" plaintiffs of the railroads,
who are trying TO kill the low rates es-
tablished by the Legislature, Mr.. Young
is actively preparing TO bring sur,s
against the roads in the state courts
should they neglect TO comply with the
lnew rate law.
Argue Question Tuesday.
Next Tuesday the opposing counsel
will argue the main question of wneth-
er permanent injunction should be
ISSUED against Mr.. Young as attorney
general, the state railroad commission
and the Minnesota railroads to pre-
vent the enforcement of the law gov
lerning passenger and freight rates.
Should Mr. Young be enjoined he will
disregard the injunction and bring pro-
ceedings against the railroads. He
Will then be in contempt of Judge Loeb
rens order, and the federal jurist will
lprobably issue a contempt warrant
Iagainst the attorney general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Knights Meet Next in Chicago.

Saratoga, July 1.-THE grand en-
campment of the Knights Templar
voted today to hold the next trianical
conclaye in Chicago in 1910.