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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
CROPS AVERAGE UP -
WELL FOR SEASON
Estim ates for First of August Indi.
Gates Staples are But 4 Few
Points Below Normal.

Fair average crops are promisei
this year. after all. according to the
report of Correspondents Campbell who
forwarded today to the department u
agriculture his estimates for Aug L
The condition of corn is placed at 80
per cent of normal. of oats at 20 per
cent, winter rye at 50 per cent. pasture
100 per cent and Irish potatoes So per
cent. Glover is S5 per cent of a full
crop and timothy is placed at the same
figure. 1t is estimated that 10 per
cent of the oats harvested last year
are still on hand. The sauer kraut ouT-
look is brilliant. cabbage being full
crop. A good supply of grapes is also
in sight, the estimate being so PEI
cent Apples are placed at SO per cent
and peaches at 90 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
CARRY ELECTION |
Independence for Philippines
Desire Shown in Result
of First Election.
NATIONALISTS HAVE A LEAD
Get Manila by Large Majority
Outlying Districts Will Not be
Heard From for Two Weeks.

Manila, July 31.-The independence
factions who united III the campaign
under the name of the nationalists ap-
pear to have won the general election,
held throughout the islands yesterday
Incomplete returns from 80 out of 80
districts show that 81 nationalsts were
elected, 10 progressives, 8 independ.
encc candidates, and Catholic.
Large Lead in City.
In Manila the nationalists won by I
large majority in both districts. Domin,
andor Gomez claims the election in the
First district in the city, while Justc
Lakban contests the election of both
independence candidates.
1t probably will be 10 days or two
weeks before the complete returns are
received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
POISON WASFOUND
Mrs. Pet MagiII, OF Clinton, ILL.,,
Died From Effects Of
Chl0r0f0rm.

Clinton, ILL.,. July 31.-The report OF
medical experts who made an analysis
of the contents of the stomach of Mrs.
Pet Magill. first wife of Fred II. Magil!,
was received here today by States At
torney Miller. Ii is announced the re-
port is to the effect that Mrs. Magill
died from chloroform poisoning. A
trace of arsenic was also found.
Lot H. Herrick, special assistant
states attorney, preparing evidence for
the special grand jury, said:
''The chemists report does not weak
en- our case. We contend a suicide
compact existed between Fred Magill
and his first wife. The law makes i
murder if one person agrees with an
other to commit suicide and deliber-
ately deceives the other person. If one
person to the compact fails to carry
out the agreement, it is manslaughter.
If deliberate deception is shown, it is
murder. That will be our case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
new SCHEDULE TO
BECOME effective
Better Service on Three of Street Car
Lines to be Inaugurated Begin
ming Tomorrow.

Beginning tomorrow better service
will be maugurated on three of the
street car lines in Rock Island. later
trips being made on the Long View
and Third and Fourth avenue lines.
On the Long View the Improvement
will be mainly beneficial TO those us.
ing the line toward Ninth avenue and
'Twenty-fifth street, four additional trips
being provided for under the new
schedule. Hereafter the last car will
reach that terminal AT midnight. and
will then go to the barn. The last
through car over the hill to Thirtietn
street and Fourteenth avenue will be
II minutes later than at present, and
will leave the Harper house at 11:22
The change on the short end is made
by having the cars run through to the
end instead of going to the barn di.
rect.
On the Third and Fourth avenue
three additional trips will be provid
ed, the last car leaving at 11:52 on the
Third avenue line from each end. and
on the Fourth avenue al midnight from
each end. The last car heretofore has
left the Rock Island terminus at II: Is
The change in time has thrown al
of the runs on the three lines open
and as a result there will be much
| shifting tomorrow on the part of the
trainmen, and different employees vii
be seen on T 'ally every line iT
| tho city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
JEROME AT WORK
New York District Attorney
Starts All Machinery on
Armenian Mystery
TOFlND TAVSJANIAh'S SLAYER
Trunk Said to Have Been Found at
Lowell, Mass, Revealing Plans
of BlackmaiIers.

New York. July 31.-District AttOr
ney jerome has taken personal charge
of the investigation into the plot OF
the Armenian blackmailers which led
to the assassination of s. Tavsj sjanian
and ali the forces of the district attor
ney's Office and police department
worked zealously today to ferret out
more clews that would lead to the ar
rest of the murdercrs who are believed
to have masked their operations under
the name of Hunchakists. the Armen
ian revolutionary society.
Trunk at Lowell, Mass.
\ trunk is reported to have been
found in Lowell, Mass. which is said
to contain papers revealing the plots
of the blaCkmailers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
ANOTHER REBUFF
FOR CAPT. KIRKMAN
Army Officer Trying to Secure Release
From Federal Prison Denied
Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Topeka, Kan, July 31.-Fede:aI
ion here today denying the application
for writ of habeas corpus made By
George w. Kirkman. eX-captain of the
United States army, now serving three
years in the federal prison at LeaveT.
worth. The decision is important "a
bearing on the matter of time off al
lowed military prisoners for good be
haviOr. 1t is Kirkman's second rebuff
in an effort to secure his release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
MAKE ROOSEVELT KING, ADVICE OF
DR.. PETER MCQUEEN, The WRITER

Ottumwa, Iowa, July 31.-That Amer
lea should be converted into a kingdom
and Theodore Roosevelt be made king
for life, is the startling declaration
made in an interview by Dr. Peter Nc
Queen, the noted writer and war cor
respondent.
He bluntly holds that the people are
not appreciative of what self-govern-
ment means, and that their welfare
would be promoted under monarchy
with a strong willed man like Roose-
welt as supreme head.
Pays For His Office.
"lf man wants to be United States
senator" said Dr. Mcqueen, "he sim
ply pays SO much cash and is made
senator. What has the average Ameri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Senator Foraker De.
nOunces Action of the
Ohio Committee
i'm ENDORSING TAFT
Olive Branch Held Out in Res0-
luton Is Rejected With
the Utmost ScOrn.

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 31.-When
republican state committee yesterday
he gave out the following.
THE committee has no more right
to speak on that subject for the re-
publicans of Ohio than any othe
twenty-One republicans might have
not affect my course. The next state
convention will have authority to
speak and by its action ii will he the
duty of every good republican II
abide"
Dick il silent.
Akron, Ohio, July Ex-senator Dick
refused to discuss the action of the 70
publican state committee ON Taft. He
also refused to comment on Foraker :
letter to the committee.
SaIve for Foraker.
Columbus. Ohio, July 31-The can
didacy of William II. Taft. secretary ct
war. for the republican nomination fol-
president, was indorsed by the repubii
can state committee yesterday. 10 80
6. The Endorsement carried with i
the declaration that the republicans O
Ohio opposed the elimination fror
public life of Senators Foraker ar
Dick
Wanted No FavOrS.
Although beaten by decisive vote
adherents of Foraker in committee r.
fused to accept the olive branch ex
tended by Taft supporters and ther,
was no effort to make the action of til
committee unanimous.
The Endorsement of Taft was vigo:
ously opposed by Foraker, who. upor
the eve of the meeting. openly voice.
dissent to the proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Dock Workers Vote to
90 Back TO Work
at Once.
MINES WILL REOPEN
Steel Company Decides to Take
Back All Old Men Who
Wish to Return.

Duluth, July 31.-The ore doe%
strikers have voted to return to work
and operations will be resumed tomo'-
row. This is regarded as the breaking
of the strike. 1t is believed that the
steel corporation will now reopen the
mines.
Demonstration Easily Checked.
Hibbing. Mimi. July 31.-Six hun
dred strikers assembled at day light
today TO start a demonstration to stop
all work at the mines in the Chisholm
district. They were stopped by tn,
sheriff and ten deputies and driven
back to town like a lot of sheep.
Adopt Policy.
New York. July 3l.-It was learned
today from authoritative quarters that
definite program has been reached
| by the steel corporation in the matte
of its strike in the northwest The cor
poratiOn has decided to begin oper-
atoms immediately and has notified
| the men that anv of them who want to
come back to work will be taken. e
| 'hI Oli llltii Ni'SIlt " ltAulIi, NHts VIII
be taken back without any prejudice
whatever because of the strike.
| Busipess suffered.
This is considered eminently fair TO
the men in view of the various intec-
ruptions in the company's business
which their strike has caused. As to
taking up with the men the question
of wages, the cOmpany's position is it
entered into an agreement with the
men in May. as TO what the wages
would be for the season of 1907 until
Oct. 10. next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Withdraws From Caleb
Powers Case at Re.
quest ct Defense.
HELD TO BE PREJUDICED
Denies All Allegations but Says
He Must Guard His
Reputation.

Georgetown, Ky, July 31.-Special
Judge Robbins vacated the bench to-
day in the Caleb Powers murder trial
following the filing of an affidavit al
leging prejudice. The affidavit alleged
Robbins was prejudiced and could not
give Powers a fair trial
Denied Each Charge.
The judge took up and denied each
allegation specifically. but said it was
too late to mar his record as a Judge
by sitting i'll n case when he was ac
CusGd of unfairnesS. He said the state.
ment to the effect he said after the
last trial that they were all guilty and
should be hanged, was utterly false
Breathless silence was maintained in
the crowded court room when the judge
read his opinion before vacating the
bench. II came as a complete surprise
to the spectators.
Create Disturbance.
As he left the bench people rose in
their seats and began Il disturbance
SO they had to be subdued by the sher
iff. The attorneys are now trying tC
agree on another judge.
Arguments to have Judge Robbins
Vacate the bench were completed yes
terday and this afternoon the cOur
took the matter under advisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
TO LOSE MILLIONS
Liquor Interests of Georgia
viii Leave State Under
Promised Prohibition.

Augusta. Ga, July 31.-ChOas reigns
in the liquor traffic today since it is 4
foregone conclusion the bill providing
for absolute prohibition after Jan. /
will be signed by Governor Smith b.
fore the end of the week. Dispatches
from Savannah and other cities tell a
story of financial loss that runs inc
many millions.
1t is stated here today the railroads
have offered to transport breweries
and stills to other states free of freight
charges.
Florida and Alabama are the state!
to which the whisky interests wi!
move from Georgia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
SLOW TO SIGN UP
Bondsmen of Meyer, Though
Violent Partisans, Must
See Money
FURNISHED BY THE UNION
Delays Release of Western Mine Presi-
dent Till EVening-Adams
Goes to Trial

Boise, Idaho. July 3l.-Charles II.
Meyer last night furnished bail in the
sum of $4,000 and was released from
jail. The Butte unions put up money
in the First National bank to inde,n-
Nifty the bondsmen. These are Tim
othy Ragan and Thomas J. Jonc&
The former is a man of wealth. whiCn
he made in the mines. Jones is a law
yer. Both have been *.;aIent-partisans
but they desired to see the money be
fore signing the bond. The delay in
getting it here kept Meyer in jail un-
til at night.
DR. l. l.. McGcc of Wallace was last
evening bound over 20 the district
court on the charge of perjury alleged
to have been committed in the Hay
wood case. He was permitted to 90
on his own resOgnizance. McGee IS
! the man who testified he saw Orcharl
at Mullen on the day of the destruc
tion of the Bunker Mill Sullivan mine
| and that he saw Orchard in Wallace
| in July. 1904. when it is claimed. hC
was in Denver getting ready to take
the trail of Fred w. Bradley in Sa'
| Francisco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
FIRE CAUSES $3.50 LOSS
Dry Goods Store and Blacksmith Shop
Burn at Cordova.

Fire caused a loss of $3.50 at Cor
dova Monday night, dry goods store
and a blacksmith shop being totally
destroyed by blaze which it is
thought was started by some miscreant
The fire was discovered at midnight
The dry goods store building was the
property of w. A. Wooster and was
valued at $500, while the stock of goods
owned by F.. s. Cool was worth 81 900
The blacksmith shop, which was ad
iacent to the store and which was alsI
destroyed, was worth $3.50 with the
equipment The shop belonged to An
| drew Ong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

can got to say about who shall repre-
sent him in the United States senate?
The Americans, as class. rave over
the conditions in other countries, but
the fact is, there is no country on earth
in which the working classes are more
imposed upon, or where wealth is wor-
SHIPPED more by the reigning classes.
Americans Are Arrogant.
THE men of the United States are
the most arrogant in the world, and the
women the most Overbearing. Roose-
welt is a great man and the people
should be glad to place a crown upon
his head and relinquish what little re-
sponsibility in government they now
claim to possess"
DR.. Mcqueen is passing through the
west on a lecture tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

the new direct primary law no candi-
dates for state offices were nominated.
The platform congratulated the reform
ers of the state and nation on the vic
tories already won in educational, leg
islative and judicial warfare on the
liquor traffic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
NEW PASTOR FOR MILAN
Rev. c. e. Hawkins Comes From North
to Take Methodist Charge.

Rev.. C. II. Walters. pastor of the
Milan Methodist church, has be IN
transferred to the Minnesota confe"
ence, according to a statement madC
by Presiding Elder w. r. Wiley today
and Rev. c. E. Hawkins of the Min
nesota conference is transferred to tho
Central Illinois conference in his place
The change takes effect at once, Nj
Hawkins coming to Milan to take
charge there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
FAST TRAINS MEET HEADON
But Were Running at Low Rate and
Nobody is Killed.

MarshailtOwn, Iowa, July 31.-Tha
Des Moines-Kansas City limited AMI
Twin-City Chicago special on the Chi.
cagO Great Western railway collidei
head-On near this city today FOrtul.
ately the trains were running at slow
speed and the passengers escaped WITH
a severe shaking up and the bruising 3
of several.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
NEBRASKA PROHIBS DEMAND THE
0UTLAWRY OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Lincoln, July 31.-The prohibition
lists OF Nebraska gathered here today in
state convention and adopted an ex-
treme platform of principles, demand
ing constitutional and statutory out
lawry of the liquor traffic Because of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

New York, July 31.-COmmercini
service will be begun Aug. l over the
new all-American cable laid directlg
from New York to Colon by the Cen.
trail and South American Telegraph
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
ANOTHER WOMAN'S
BODY DISCOVERED
Floats Ashore on Staten Island and
Gives Evidence of Another Re
voting Crime.

New York, July 31.-The mutilat Il
lower part of the body of young wO-
man llOated ashore today on Staten is
land. The body had evidently been in
the water some time and there is evetv
indication the woman had been mur-
dered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Twenty-Five Injured,

Lynchburg, Va, July 31.-Twenty-
five persons were injured, one serious
ly. in a head-on collision at Evington
on the Southern railway, 80 miles south
of this city, today between passenger
trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
TRUTH NOT IN A CHINAMAk?
Veniretnen Say They Wouldn't Believe
One Under Oath

Los Angeles, Cal. July 31-After
600 voniremen had been called a jury
of II men has been found who will
Chinaman, charged with practicing
medicine without n license. Nearly all
OF the G7S veniremen who did not
qualify declared they would not be-
lieve a Chinaman under oath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Gittinus is Dead.

Clarence r. Cuttings. candidate for
the republican nomination for con
gress in the Fourteenth district in
1905 to succeed the late b. F. Marsh.
is dead at his home at Terre Haute,
III. He was G3 years of age. and had
served in the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Enqlish Lord Now Drummer.

Detroit, Mich, July 31.-Lord Sholto
Douglas, descendant of the marquis Of
Queensberry, who framed the present
prize ring rules, is now a travelling
salesman for a Detroit jewelry firm.
He has dropped his title as we'll as his
Douglas, drummer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Author of Blue and Gray Dead.

ithaca. n. Y, July 31.-Former Judge
Francis Miles Finch died here today
aged so. He wrote the ballad 'The
Blue and the Gray"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Abolish Contraband of War.

The Hague. July 31.-The British
proposition for the abolition contra
band was adopted in committee today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

Amos X. Rumbaugh, who shot himself
late yesterday rather than testify .t
the inquest over the body of his friend
Miss Laura Matthews. died early this
morning at st. Francis hospital.
Explains Disappearance.
PittsbuTg, July 31.-The suicide of
Amos r. Rumbaugh at Colorado
Springs has cleared the mystery &c
his disappearance from his home n
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, two weeks aga.
Rumbaugh was married and was one
OF the most prominent citizens II
Mount Pleasant
i.cft Home MystcriOusIy.
Two weeks ago he left home without
relating to his wife or relatives wheth-
eT he was going or why. Amos K
Rumbaugh was private in the 10th
Pennsylvania volunteers. and served
with distinction in the Philippines
Relieves both Suicides.
Coroner Richardson stated this after
noon in his opinion Laura Matthews
and Amos X. Rumbaugh committed
suicide. He said he believed Miss Mat
Quilted love on the part of c. \. COey,
the Chicago millionaire. and that Rum
baugh, who had been drinking heavily,
had killed himself because OF infatu-
alton tor the girl.
Nurse IT, UnmaSkcd.
Colorado Springs. Col, July 31.-At
the Coroner's inquest held over the r..
mains of Miss Laura Matthews. whose
dead body was found lying in lane
near BroadmoOr with a bullet hole in
her head, several sensational facts
were developed
Miss Green, the nurse who has been
the dead woman's companion while in
Colorado Springs, admitted havin2
written several letters to friends OF
Miss Matthews in Chicago and elsa
where stating that Laura had taken
her life. 1t developed that these let
teTs were written before she had been
informed of the finding of Miss Mat
thew's body. She explained this by
saying that she had anticipated such
an event
Miss Green also testified that sev
Cidi ulNS dSb Sllt anu MISS MdltHtW:
had visited a local mortuary and Ms,
Matthews had selected Il casket an,
remarked:
This is the kind of a casket | wisi
TO be buried in
Commits Deed in Hotel.
Colorado Springs, Col, July 81
Amos Rumbaugh, a close friend o
Laura Matthews the young woman VIII.
committed suicide near BroadmOO
Sunday night, added horror ana mys
terry to the gruesome case by shoOtin;
himself through the head yesterday al
tenoOn. RumbauGh committed the ac
in his room at the Alta Vista hOte
When the shot was fired is not known
as the deed was discovered only whe
officers went to his room 10 ascertain
why he had not responded to a sui
poena to attend the corOner's inques
over Miss Matthews body.
Knew Man, of Girls Friends.
That the act of Rumbaugh is a d
rect result of the death of Miss Ma
thews is not doubted He was to hav
appeared yesterday afternoon as wi
ness at the inquest Rumbaugh claim
ed to be but chance acquaintance {
the girl but it developed that he kne'
her in Chicago, also knew c. A. COe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Was Once Dismissed.

He once before was arrested on this
charge. but justice of the peace dis
missed the case under circumstance ;
which seemd conspicuous. The state
had him arrested on a warrant sworn
out before the probate judge.
Last night Sheriff Bailey of Sho,
shone county left for Wallace with
Steve Adams, the man who achieved
distinction by remaining dumb during
the Haywood trial Steve will h.
again tried in Wallace for the murde:
of Fred Tyler in 1904, to which he con.
fessed in his general confession given
to Detective MCFARLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Letters Are Important.

The officers have not yet had time to
examine RumbauGh's effects, and the
coroner had the room locked. II Rum
baugh did not destroy the letters, it is
believed they will show facts which
may entangle many persons of prom
inence. The telegram sent by Rum
baugh TO Coey, taken in the light of his
action, is of more meaning now. 1t
was as follows:
Laura committed suicide on account
of you Letters left behind. Send $500
at once for expenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

wealthy Chicagoan, and DR.. II. \.
Thomas, of "l01 Ranch" frequently I
member of the parties at which Miss
Matthews and men referred to were
presCn,.
Rumbaugh accompanied Miss Greene,
nurse. to livery stable about >
o'clock Monday morning TO see if the
actress horse had been returned. He
sent a telegram to Coey demanding the
latter to do the right thing by the
girl" and it WAS with nin Miss Mat
thews left 4 letter in which was en-
closed another letter to Coey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
RAiSUll SECURES
ENFORCED PEACE
British Request for Stopping of War
Needed When Life of Mclean
is Threatened.

Tangier, July 31.-At the request OF
the British minister here made upon
receipt of letter from Caid (Sir Har-
ly) Mclean stating Raisuli, who holds
him prisoner. threatens to put him to
death unless the troops of the govern
ment are withdrawn, the minister of
war today ordered the suspension uf
all operations against Raisuli.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31

Knew Man, of Girls Friends.

That the act of Rumbaugh is a di-
thews is not doubted He was to have
appeared yesterday afternoon as a wit.
ness at the inquest. Rumbaugh claim
ed to be but a chance acquaintance OF
the girl, but it developed that he knew
her in Chicago, also knew c. A. Coey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
c, dorado Springs Coro-
ner Advances New The
ory in Mystery.
INVOLVES TWO DEATHS
Amos Rumbaugh, an lOwan,
Takes Life When Summoned
to the Inquest.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 81
Amos r. Rumbaugh, who shot himself
late yesterday rather than testify ..t
the inquest over the body of his friend
Miss Laura Matthews. died early this
morning at st. Francis hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-31
Explains disappearance.

Pittsburg, July 31.-The suicide of
Amos r. Rumbaugh at Colorado
Springs has cleared the mystery Cc
his disappearance from his home a
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, two weeks agl.
Rumbaugh was married and was one
Mount Pleasant.