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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

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carefully noted.
A depth Of $50 feet is about as great
as submarines would be called on to
reach In actual service, but in the
coming tests, to quote the announce
ment to builders, mo boat will be ac-
cepted as fulfilling all the require
ments Of the navy department unless
the boat will stand without damage
the stresses due to an actual sub
mergence Of at least 200 feet"
Other tests will include speed trials
over measured mile courses In light,
cruising and awash conditions, sub
merged speed trials, firing of torpedoes
In submerged and other conditions,
mining, countermining, cable cutting
and handling torpedoes.
The details of the tests, including
the number Of trials to each boat un-
der the varying conditions, are left
entirely In the hands of the trial
board, of which Capt. Adolph Mark.
U. 8. NJ, is chairman. The test Is to
last as long as necessary to complete
weather that is desired. It was sug-
gested by the secretary Of the navy
that the date be changed on account
of the probability of cold weather at
that time, but no action was taken on
this suggestion.
Winter weather is Of small conse-
quence to submarines in action, as
was demonstrated during trial Of the
Lake Submarine company's Protector
in January, 1904, when the mast was
carried away by the ice under which
she was running. at depth Of some
30 feet, and she rose to the surface
through an ice foe from Ave to ten
inches thick without suffering harm.
1t may, however, be more of facter
! in adding to the difficulties of the "a
hour submerged test.
Two Companies Compete.
So far as is now anticipated, the
only competitors will be the Holland
and Lake Submarine Boat companies.
Between these two the competition
has always been most bitter. The fact
that the navy department has stuck to
the Holland type has aroused much
criticism and the contest has been
waged with great warmth in congress,
where charges have been made that
the devotion Of the department to the
Holland type was due to politician in
fluence.
There have been previous tests In
which the two designs have met, the
most important previous one having
been in 1893, when three types were
entered the Baker submarine meeting
the other two. Since then, however,
and even since 1900 and 1901, when all
the submarines now in the navy were
constructed, there have been ire
mendous strides in their construction.
Each firm will be represented by Its
latest designs, embodying all that has
been learned about the science OF
summarizing" up to the present time.
The Holland company will present the
Octopus, the first OF the four new
boats to be completed at the Fore Riv-
er yard. The Lake company recently
completed boat at Newport News
which it claims Is the best possible
example of submarine construction.
This was taken to Bridgeport, Conn.
for the finishing touches. Each Of the
rivals, therefore, will be Offering the
extreme limit of its achievements to
the government
In spite of the fact that some naval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
OLD C0MRADE DECLARES 1T is NOT
POSSIBLE QUANTRELL Is LIVING

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 1O-The re
port that Bill Quantrill, leader OF ia
nous guerilla band during the civil
war did not die in a Louisville hos
pital following his capture by the union
soldiers, but is still living on Vancouv-
er Island, B. c., is doubted here.
The story from Victoria declared
that Quantrell had been recognized By
J. e. Duffy. a member of the Michigan
troop of cavalry which cut up the
guerilla band Quantrell, it is alleged,
admitted his identity and declared that
the name John Sharp. under which he
was living, was ficticious. Sharp said
he had been left for dead after the
encounter, but had recovered and dis.
appeared. He made his way to South
America, living a number of years in
Chile, whence he went to Texas
where he engaged in the cattle busi
ness. making considerable. which he
exhausted.
Then he went to Oregon. where he
punched COWS and drove cattle owe,
the mountains. He came to Britisf
Columbia ten years ago. he became +;
trapper of the northern coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

The story told to NJ. B. Morton, man
aging editor of the Banner, by Franz
James, the once noted outlaw and
member of Quantrelrs band, disagreas
with this report, however. James
story was as follows:
I'VE had gone through Kentucky to
Nelson county. We were closely pur-
sued, and had fight at Wakefield's
barn. Quantrell was shot and left
when we retreated. The Yankees did
not know it was Quantrell, and think
ing the man was mortally wounded,
pursued us.
THAT night after some of us had
eluded our pursuers, | returned with
several men and found Quantrell We
wanted to take him to Louisville, bur
he said he was mortally wounded and
his condition might Interfere with our
escape. Knowing he was right we
shook hands with him and bade him
farewell.
''The Yankees returned after we has
gone and took Quantrell to Louisville
still unaware of his identity. He wa!
| taken to a Catholic hospital, where h
| died. He was buried in an old Gem
etery in Louisville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

with a large racing establishment to
give play TO his love of the sport and
speculation. Mr.. Gates will lease some
large country place in England for his
home. but will establish a large trail-
ing establishment at Newmarket heath
under the direction of Boots" Dur
nell, and will purchase a large string
of horses in training and young hors ;
in England. Durnell will be in fu,i
charge of the racing and betting oper-
ations OF the millionaire.
Little E. ,Dugan, the most prominent
jockey in the country, will ride for
Gates in England. The stable will d..
pend largely upon him for its success.
1t is said that Gates will retain his cit.
izenship in the United States and that
his son probably will represent him
here. but that he seldom Will favor the
country with a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
RISE EARLY; SEE COMET
One Visible in Northeast Now From
2 to a. M

Citizens of Rock Island can now see
the great Daniels comet if they care
to get up carly enough. From now Oh
to the first OF September this comet
will sweep over the northeastern HOY
izon every morning between > and )
o'clock. Scientists all over the coun-
try are busy phOtOSraphing it in all its
different positions and times. BY the
last of August it is expected that its
tail will be bright enough TO be visible
to the naked eye.
Another interesting SKY show will
be pulled off on the night of Nov. IA.
Fhc neon and the planet Mercury
will be chief actors in the play. Mer.
curry is the big bright planet which is
seen in the east a short time before
the sun rises and in the west shortly
after the sun sets at certain times Of
the year. 1t is one of the inferior
plants, being between the orbit of the
earth and the center of the solar uTi-
verse.
On the night of Nov. Il, the planet
Mercury will pass over the course 0i
the moon. or rather behind it. astron
omers say. This rare phenomena vii
be visible in all parts of North America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

Western Union telegraphers went out
on Il strike this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
~ Meridian. Miss.
Meridian, Miss, Aug. 10.-The West
EN- Union telegraph operators struck
today. twenty-five are out.
At jackson Miss.
Jackson, Miss. Aug. 10-Thc West
ern Union and Postal operators struck
here today. Forty are out
Dallas Keys Are Idle.
Dallas. Tex, Aug leone hundred
and five Western Union operators went
on strike at $50 O'Clock last night. con
s;ituting the entire force of the office
and operators of newspaper Western
Union loops.
I'll Paso Operators Quit Posts.
I1l Paso. Tex, Aug. 1O-Au Western
Union operators walked out yesterday
afternoon, $50 p. m, refusing to take
messages from non-union operators.
Nj ON AT Fort Worth.
Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 10.-All West
-eIn Union tclegraphers walked out on
.strike last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

company are responsible for what has
happened. The latter have not lived
up to the agreement adopted two weeks
ago. When an investigation is made
something extremely sensational will
come out ' -. - ----' -
The strike is spreading. We have
adyices that the operators in the fol-
lowing cities, in addition to Los An
geles, are out: Chicago. Helena, Mont.
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Salt Lake. Kan
sas City, Birmingham, Ala, New Or
leans, Denver, and Butte. These rep
resent about 1000 operators.
Oakland operators want to go out,
but we are holding them back We eX-
pect, however, that the whole trouble
will be settled in two or three days
President Clowry OF the Western Union
Telegraph company will have the facts
before him i'll q hours, and may settle
| it at once. | cannot say anything abou
/ our demands, for everything is in {
chaotic condition at present"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
in YEARLY PICNIC
Old Soldiers and Sailors of the
County Will Meet Aug. "a
at Prospect Park.
PROGRAM BEING PREPARED
Prize Drill to be One of the Interest
ing Features, and Basket Din
ner Another.

The second annual picnic of the
Rock Island County Old Soldiers an
Sailors association will be held Sat
urday, Aug. "A, at Prospect park
There is to be 4 basket picnic john
Buford post, q. A. r. and Graham
post, of Moline will be jointly i'll
charge OF the affair, the committee
from the former being composed of ".
H. Carpenter, Ezra Wilcher and Jus
tice W. +. Schroeder.
One Of the features of the program
which is now in course of preparation
will be a prize drill in which it will
be demonstrated whether the old sol
diers have forgotten the manual IF
arms after these many years.
Great Big Time.
The notice of the meeting sent out
by the committee says: Graham
post OF Moline will furnish coffee. sug-
ar. and cream. Bring your cups. Every
old soldier in the county is expected to
report promptly for dinner. We are
going to have Il great, big time, ana
don't you forget it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

Father Schell was sent to the village
Of Tony, near here. but his revelations
Of attack will be the failure of a bank
of a couple of years ago. leaving many
of Father Schell's present parishioners
pcnniless. He proposes to force Grim
inal prosecutions Of those he blames
for the bank wTeckinS.
Was Given Beating.
Father Schell was so active in his
work on the Winnebago reservation
that the whites who had been getting 9
rich by swindling the Indians beat him
nearly to death one dark night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
PHOENIX BURNED
Big Oredge Boat of the Govern
ment is Destroyed in Canal
Near Second Lock.
ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN
Had Been in Service of Engineers
Since 18e5-Loss is Estimated
at About $21 1000.

The dredge boat Phoenix" lying i'll
the canal at the government boat yards
near the second lock, was totally de-
stroyed by fire about Il o'clock last
night. The blaze from the burning
boat lit the sky and the reflection could
be seen for miles around and drew
many people to the scene of the fire.
The watchmen at the boat yards are at
loss oto determine what started the
fire. Some are of the opinion that it
was caused by spontaneous combustion,
while others think that it was of incen-
diary origin. The Phoenix" was
brought down from Fulton only a few
days ago for repairs and was to have
been taken back this morning. The
tug boat Emily acted i'll the capacity
.0f fire tug, and the crew worked hard
to eXtinguish the blaze, but without
laval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
P0MP FOR PAPAL JUBILEE
Celebration of Coronation of Plus K.
Attended with Great Magnificence.

Rome. Aug. 10.-The anniversary Of
the coronation of Pope X. was cele-
brated yesterday in the Sistine chapel
with deep religious solemnity, great
pomp and magnificence. All the ca
dinals the papal court. the diplomatic
corps accredited to the vatican, the
heads of the religious orders, and the
members of the Roman aristoracy
were present, forming a picturesque
scene. The papal secretary of state
Cardinal Merry del Val, ofliciated. The
pope was seated on the throne. while
the choir, under Mgr. Perosi, consis-
ing of specially trained boys and ais
members of the American college oi
Rome, sang without the accompani
ment of instruments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
ARMORED CRUISERS
SAIL FROM MANILA
Maryland Grounded in Leaving Cavi.e
Harbor But is Refoated With
out Damage.

Manila, Aug 10.-The armored crus-
iers, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Maryland, and Colorado sailed today
via YokahOma and Honolulu to join
Admiral Evans fleet. The Maryland
grounded upon sailing out of Cavite
harbor but was refloated in half al
hour unijured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
LOUISIANA is THE SWlFTEST
Rivalry Between Sister Battieship Set
tied by Final Speed Test.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 10.-After a
year of specuIatio nand conflicting
claims the relative speed of the big
battleships Connecticut and Louisiana
has been finally established. On the
face of the returns the private built
boat Louisiana appears to have slight
ly the better record. Its speed record
established a year ago, was 1882.
knost. The Connecticut's trial wa.
completed yesterday, and the result
was an average speed of 1878 knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
OPENS WAY FOR ANOTHER
BIG fine FOR STANDARD
ARGUS GETS TELE-
GRAPH REPORT.

While direct wire service between
Rock Island and Chicago, the point
at which telegraph news for this
district is filed, is practically cut
off, the Argus is able to supply its
readers with nearly a full re-
port. Leased Associated Press wires
have been kept open, and the Postal
Telegraph company got the dis
patches through by cicuitous route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Causes Damage
in Various Parts of
the Country.
PLOT CHARGED IN WEST
Essex, Ont, Wrecked by Gar,
load of Explosives intended
for Blasting Purposes.

Boulder, Col. Aug. 10-Betwecn 80
and 100 were injured several perhaps
fatally. watching fircmcn fight fire as
the result OF an explosion of four tons
of dynamite on a fat car. The depot
was wrecked by the explosion.
Says Fire Was Inccndiary.
Denver Aug. 1G.-Nice President
Parker of the Denver & Rio Grande
stated this afternoon that he had posi-
tive proof that the depot fire in which
the explosion occurred this morning
was Of incendiary origin. He will not
say whom the company suspects.
Wrecks Town.
Detroit, Aug. 10.-A car of dynamite.
intended for blasting, exploded at Es-
sex, Ont, destroying property and
causing great injury TO many. None
Were killed. Every house in the town,
which has $500 population was par
italy destroyed.
IIObo Wrecks Train.
WilliamspOrt. Pa, Aug. 10.--A tramp
which was put off a Pennsylvania
train last night at Ridgcway. Pa. ex,
ploded nitroglycerine under one of the
cars causing wreck III which five men
We're killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Pays $3.50 for Single Kiss.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 10.-James
Skornos, proprietor of a confectionery
store at Il North Vandevanter avenue,
was fined $3.50 in police court yeste.-
day for kissing Blossom Squire, agel
-, against her will. Blossom went 20
the store to purchase a cents worth If
candy and as she laid her penny on the
counter. Skornos drew her head over
the counter and kissed her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
DR.. W. e. TAYLOR is SPEAKER
Other Attractions at Farmers Picnic
Will be Baseball Games.

Arrangements for the farmers pic
mic. Aug. y at Lyfords grove nea:
Port Byron are progressing rapidly.
There will be two ball games. Cleva.
land and Hillsdale will play the first
game and Zuma will play the winners.
There will be various races for prizes
for girls and boys. DR.. w. L. Taylor
of Watertown will deliver an address
and the McCausland brass band will
furnish music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
FIGHTING PRIEST INAUCURATES
CRUSADE AGAINST BANK vIRECKERS

Ladysmith, Wis, Aug. 10.-Father
Joseph Schell. the Catholic missionary
who first called the attention of the
government to the land frauds in Ore
eon, resulting in the famous prosecu-
tons now under way, and who expos
ed the corruption in the Indian depart
ments dealings with the red men of
Nebraska, has a new crusade.
Driven Out by Whites.
After leaving the Nebraska reserva-
ton, where he incurred the enmity of
the whites, who, he said, resented the
manner in which he had prevented
their further debauching the Indians,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Charged With Killing Lover.

st. Louis, Aug. 10.-As a result of a
quarrel over an appointment which
she claims her sweetheart failed 10 keep
Theresa Sullivan was arrested charg-
ed with the killing of Michael San.
ders, with a pocket knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Mobiles Forcery Ruins Bank.

Stockholm, Aug. 1O.-The Credit
Bank of Stockholm suspended yester-
day. The action is attributed to eX-
tensive forgeries by a prominent No.
bleman and an army officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Dies from Eating Mushrooms.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 10.-Emer-
son B. Brownelle, one of party of
fourteen people who were poisoned by
mushrooms at Whites lake several
days ago, died last night at his home
here from the poisoning. The other
members of the party have recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
TRIES TO DIE; CONVICTED
New York Woman Faces Large Fire
or Prison Term.

New York, Aug. 10.-Rosina Gold
ner was convicted today of an attempt
at suicide under the new law which
makes the act felony punishable with
not more than two years Imprisonment
or fine Of 81 900 or both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
SWITCHMEN ARE
READY TO STRIKE
Will Demand Advance of 20 Cents on
Denver & Rio Grande
Next Monday.

Denver, Col Aug. 1O.-On Monday
the grievance committee representing
the members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen employed on the
Denver and Rio Grande will call on the
officials and demand an advance of 40
cents for all switchmen on the system
If the advance is not granted IN all
probabilities a strike will be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
House CLEANING for Schools.

Lincoln, Aug. 10.-State Superinten-
dent ] Mcbride today issued "house
cleaning day orders for schools of the
state. He asks the teachers to get to.
gether certain day before school be-
gins and clean up the school grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
New York Federal Grand
Jury Brings in Further
Indictments.
REPORT MANY COUNTS
Total Penalty Exacted May be
S18, ,000..-RalIroads are
Also Named In Bills.

Jamestown, y. Y, Aug. 10.-The fed
eral grand jury for the Western dis
trict OF New York, whicn convened July
8 to investigate the governments
charge of violation of the interstate
commerce act by the Standard Oil com
pany the New York Central, and the
Pennsylvania railroad companies, sub
mitted report to Judge Hazel at }
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon.
The report included the presentation
of 10 indictments, two against the
Standard Oil company of New York,
two against the Vacuum Oil company
of Rochester, 4 subsidiary of the Stand
ard; two against the New York Cen
tral railway and the Pennsylvania rail
way Jointly. and two each against the
railway companies separately.
In one indictment against each con-
Germ there are 1SS counts and i'll the
other 40 counts.
Illegal Rcbating is Charged.
The indictments charge the oil COM
= panies with accepting and the railroads
sions. The charge is that from August.
1904, TO June, 1905. the Vacuum Oil
company shipped to the Standard Oil
company 22S cars of petroleum and it's
products by the route of the Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central railroads.
combined with the Rutland Railway
lcompany and the Vermont Central Rail
! 4ir,tc -,
Vermont
The indictments charge that the law
ful rate from Olean to Burlington was
made up of two filed rates, one from
i Norwood. n. Y. to Burlington, Vt.
which was actually used, and one from
Olean TO Norwood, which was not used.
About Half Legal Rate.
The legally filed rate from Olean to
t Norwood was 201A cents per hundred
weight. while the rate charged Oh 22S
cars was only IL A. cents per hundred
l weight 1t is charged that the same
reduction was made on shipments to
Rutland and Bellows Falls.
The indictments say the filed ia {
from Norwood over. the Rutland rail
L road and over the Vermont Centra
railroad was paid in full the reduction
: being given by the Pennsylvania roaC
. from Olean TO Rochester, and the New
. York Central from Rochester.
Total Maximum Fine SIS.2IO.OOO.
There are 1SS counts on the ship
=. ments made TO Burlington, 2S count
p on shipments made to Rutland, and /
6 counts on shipments made to Below
II Falls.
The penalty provided by law for sucl
violations is $4,000 on each count il
r the indictments. In case of conviction
on each count the Standard Oil will b
: subject TO total fine of $i,500 ,000 tn
Vacuum Oil company TO a similar fin
d on account of having received and az
x cepted special and illegal concession
Ig and the two railways would be subjet
Il TO similar fines On account of llavin
lie given these concessions. In case {
1t convictions on all of the counts again!
II the four corporations the total fine
d, might reach S1S,2i0,0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
PRESIDENT SMALL FIXES BLAME.

Declares Company Ens Not Lived UP to
Agreement.
Oakland, Cal, Aug. 10.-Samuel ].
Small, the national president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union, was
located in this city yesterday after
noon, and submitted to a brief inter
view:
"Thes ubject," he said, ''is too del
icate to say anything about. San Fran
cisco officers Of the Western Union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
GATES TO JOIN ExPATRIATES
His Plan is to Rival Croker as County
Squire in England.

Saratoga, N Y, Aug. 10.-John w.
Gates is to make hi sfuture home in
England, where, like Richard Croker,
he viii live the life of country squire,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Cannon Talkinu.

Dodge City, Kas., Aug. 10.-Speaker
Cannon of the house of representatives
addressed large audience here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
Loss is About S2I. 200.

The Phoenix was valued at $4,000
1t was built in 1885 by \. Cutting at
Metropolis, III. 1t was put into service
the same year at Dubuque, Iowa and
operated near there during the seasons
of 1850, 1886, and 1887. Part of the
season of 1885 it was engaged in t.
moving the wreck of the ROYAL Area
at Nine Mile Island. 1t has been el,-
gagged in dredging all along the rive"
from ST. Paul to Nashville and IS
known to nearly every pilot on the
river. Beside the boat, about $1,000
worth of supplies was destroyed The
Phoenix was 50 feet long and had /
80 foot beam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10
CADY LOSES TO H. F. JONES
Survives to Semi-finaIs for Western
Golf Honors,

Wheaton, Ill, Aug. 10.-At the end
of the first 10 holes played in the
finals of the western golf champior,-
ship tournament today Chandler Egan
of EXmoor was up on Z. F. Jones CT
Wheaton. The scores were as follows:
Egan ... 80 I ) 6 4 4 SO
Jones ...5 ; 6 ) 4 3-sl
Egan was one up at the turn AMI
won the 10th hole > to 4.
After making a remarkably good
showing for his club, J. D. Cady drop
ped out of competition for the west
ern Golf championship at the Chicago
clubs course yesterday He was de-
feated yesterday by H. F. Jones d
Wheaton > up > to play. His oppon
eut survived the afternoon round, alsl
and today meets II. Chandler Egan .
Exmoor III the finals for the title
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-10

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 10.-Busi.
ness in the Office of the Western Union
Telegraph company is almost at d
standstiN as a result of the strike. The
only men at work are the manager ant
chief operators, and they have worked
all night long.