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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
HIS Death SUDDEN
CaSimir-Perier of
France SuCcumbS to
Heart Failure.
ILLNESS THOUGHT SLIGHT
Cabinet Orders State Funeral, But
Family of Dead Man Declines
the Honor.

Paris, March I'm. Casimir-Perier,
ex-president of France, is dead. He
died suddenly last night of heart fail
ure "a mis- residence in Rue Nitot here.
News of his demise was not published
until this morning. He had not been
well for TWO or three days. but it was
supposed he was suffering from intiu'
enza and no great importance was at
tached to his indisposition.
Not Confined 60 Bed.
He was not even confined TO his bed
but lunched with his family on Sunday
and was in good spirits. About last
evening an abrupc prosratiOn occurred
The eX-president was taken TO his bed
and gradually became weaker until the
end came.
Decline state Funeral.
The cabinet met at noon today ana
decided on national funeral for the
late president. but the family regret
fully declined the honor, in accordance
with the wish of Casimir-Perier eX
pressed some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
BASEBALL PITCHER
SHOT IN A SAL DON
kee Team. Refused to Pay for
the Suds.

St Louis, March 12.-Patrick J.
Hynes, who two seasons ago pitched
for the St Louis American league
team and who was signed with Mil
waulee for the coming season. was
shot and killed this morning in the sd
loon of Harry V. Grover Louis ".
Richardson, the bartender. was arrest,
ed. charged with the killing
Richardson declared he fired in self
defense The trouble arose over
Hynes' refusal to pay for beer he had
ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
NEW MARK MADE IN
BOWLING TOURNEY

Denver, Col, March PA new
worlds record for bowling tourna-
ment was established here today when
Voght and Everhardt of Kansas CITY
scored 1929
Denver, March 12-In order to
force recognition from the American
Bowling congress and National Bowl
ing association. the Western Bowling
congress here yesterday amended is
constitution extending its jurisdicti n
from coast to coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12

the ministers have taken this summary
action to force cleansing of the city's
morals
Report BristIes With Facts
The detectives report just made pub
lie bristles with lurid details Brothels.
winerooms. gambling halls. saloons
and pOolrooms were visited by spies
paid by the ministers.
Participants in the boisterous mid
night revels were carefully noted.
leading citizens and lowly. Instances
of the language used. of the liquors
consumed and by whom, went into the
notebooks of the spies and all were
turned over to the committee of min
listers of whom Rev. X ]. Clemens
president of the Humane society, is
president. to form the basis of opera
tion of the new federation
Circulars Identify Patrons
Circulars depicting the scenes of i'm
morality were printed by one of the
spies, and cast about the city. The
circular identified prominent people
and has created an uproar, even amone
the ministers
Stock is being subscribed, and az
out of town agent. who will not b,
recognized. is to be hired to takt
charge of the prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
CALL OUT TROOPS
Iowa State Militia Helps Search
for Bank Robbers at
MasOnviIle.

Des Moines, March 12-The state
militia was called az Manchester to
assist in locating the robbers who
blew open the safe of the Masonvilla
bank. and deployed in the vicinity Of
the town today All roads leading to
and from Manchester were patroled by
troops. Guards were removed from
around the jail where two prisoners
are confined. as mob violence is no
longer feared. The sheriff stated today
he had the situation well in hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
HE FINDS & NEW COMET
Giacobini at Nice, Locates Object
With a Small Telescope.

Cambridge, Mass, March 12.-The
discovery of a new comet is announced
in a cablegram received at the Har
ward observatory from Professor
Kreutz at Kiel, the discoverer being
Giacobini at Nice. The position of
the comet at the time of its discovery
was right ascension : hours minutes
31.I seconds and declination south IS
degrees q minutes Il seconds. The
comet, which was visible in small
telescope, has a daily motion of minus
; minutes and seconds in right as
cension and plus % minutes in declind-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
FIRE THREATENS.TOTAL DESTRUCTION
Other Explosions Follow as the Flames Reach
Stores Of Powder and Remains of Men Are
Seen Flying in Air---Had $50 Aboard.

sion caused by the explosion of COM
pressed air torpedo set fire to the after
powder magazine. blowing the whole
after part of the vessel up. The lena
was flying the flag of Rear Admiral
Manceron. The commander of the
vessel was Captain Adigard.
Confusion il Widespread.
The windows i'll the workshops
around the scene of the explosion Were
all broken. Electric wires flashed i'll
the fuses and then broke down All
about the Missiessy dock. \ sheac
weighing % pounds was hurled quar-
ter of a mile before striking the
ground
Complete panic prevailed among the
employees of the arsenal, who were re-
turning TO work from lunch when the
magazine blew up. Many of them
made a rush towards the Missiessy
dock whence clouds of thick smoke
were arising.
Rushed TO Save Themselves.
No ore seemed to know what had
happened until someone shouted the
lena has blown up An officer then
Iperemptorily called out: Save your
selves" and all wOrkmen and others
made rush for the nearest exit from
the arsenal.
Many Descended Ladders.
Many of the crew saved their lives
by climbing down the ladders and
reaching the quays. whence they fed
to places of safety. Entrance to the
arsenal was forbidden to all but men in
uniform.
\ signal man of the lena who escap-
ed says large number of the crew
was gathered in the fore part of the
ship listening to a lecture by an officer
when the first explosion occurred.
Most of them. were able TO escape.
Minister Goes TO TOulOn.
Paris. March 12.-Minister of Marine
Thompson has started for Toulon in
order TO personally inquire into the
cause of the disaster 10 the lena and
supervise the care of the wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Mr.. ROOSEVELT INTERFERES
At His Request California Legislature
HaIts Jap Program.

Sacramento. Cal. March 12.-The
assembly voted yesterday to take no
action on the Japanese question at this
session, following the receipt of .
message from President Roosevelt
The Roosevelt request. which caused
sensation. was received by Cover
nor Gillette, who sent it to the legisla-
ture to be read. The message eN-
planned that the anti-Japanese bills
which were proposed would embarrass
the federal government in its treaty
negotiations with Japan. Governor Gil
lette urged the legislature to follow
the presidents suggestions and action
was taken promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12

Toulon. France, March IA pow
Ger magazine on board the battIeshio
lena here exploded today, owing, it is
reported, - an explosion of compress
ed air in a torpedo on the vessel. 1t is
said the casualties number from two
hundred to three hundred.
WE'RE G3O ON BOARD.
There were $50 officers and men on
board the lena at the time of the dis
aster, but many jumped into the water.
The authorities believe the victims
number over two hundred.
Further explosions on the lena DC
Cured every moment with debris fly
ing over the dockyard distance cf
500 yards.
REMAINS FLYING IN THE AIR.
Officials declare the magazine of the
lena are completely filled with expio-
sives and recurrent detonations indi-
cate they are all on fire. AS the buIIe-
tin is filed the explosions are becoming
more frequent.
Squads of workmen and sailors aP
preached the scene of the disaster al
the peril of their lives, and as they
neared the Iena's dock, they could dim
Iy observe through the dense smoke
human remains flying constantly in tn:
air following each explosion.
SAY 20 ARE DEAD.
ToUlon, March 12.-Semi-officiaI fig
ures state it is certain over fifty of the
| Iena's crew were killed, 100 seriously
injured. and 200 slightly wounded. OF
ficiaIs say the returns are probably
under the mark. No news has been re
ceiVed of the captain or first Iieuten
ant of the battIeship, and it is believed
they are among the victims.
| The after part of the vessel was com
pleteIy destroyed. No further explo
sions are occurring.
Undergoing Inspection.
| TOulOn. March 12.-The lena Wa
undergoing inspection of machinery u
the basin of the Missiessy dock whCl
the explosion occurred The cOncu;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
MORE TRUSTS MUST
SHOW MISSOURI
Implement and Lumber Combines to Be
Probcd With View of Oustine
From State.

jefferson City. Mo. March 12.-The
house today adopted a resolution in
structing the attorney general 10 inves-
tigate the so-called and alleged imple-
ment trust as represented by the In
ternational Harvester company, and
the so-called lumber trust and institute
custer proceedings if he finds sufficient
evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
GERMAN OFFICER
KILLED IN A DUEL
Captain Won Sercken Finds Tartar in
Druggist Whose Name is
Suppressed.

Berlin, March 12.-Captain Won
Bercken of the 93d regiment of infal-
try. was killed in a pistol duel yeste--
day on the drill ground near Tegel, by
a druggist whose name has not been
disclosed. The cause of the dispute
which led to the duel is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Grain in Farmers, Hands.

Washington, March 12.-The bureau
of statistics of the agricultural depa~t-
ment has reported in a bulletin the
amount of wheat remaining in the
farmers hands March l was 206O44.-
900 bushels or 2S1 per cent of last
years crops. of corn 1888. 900. 900
bushels or 44.3 per cent. and of oats
3S4 ,4G1 600 bushels, or 1913 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
MOVE TO FREE MINE
FEDERATION HEADS

Caldwell, Idaho, March 12.-The case
against Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
officials of the Western Federation of
Miners, charged with completely in the
assassination of former Governor Stu
ennenbeTg. came up today on motion
to dismiss. Judge Wood of Boise has
been called to preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
MORGAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Financier is Envoy of Railway Chiefs
Who Seek an Interview.

Washington. March 12.-J. Pierpont
Morgan was in conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt for two hours last
light. The tinancier came here at the
request of certain business men of
New York to discuss the business sit
uation, particularly as affecting the
railroads. He asked the president to
grant an interview to four railroad
presidents, which request was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Hotel Burns; Guests Escape.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, March e.
The IrOGuois hotel was destroyed by
fire today The loss is 100000. All
the guests escaped safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Boy Dies in a 13O-Foot Fall.

Joplin, Mo, March 12-George Co.
rum, the 1l-yearold son of Richard
Corum of Prosperity, fell headlong into
mine shaft 130 feet deep while fiv-
ing a kite yesterday and was instantly
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
HAS COMMITTED NO CRIME
So Court Holds in Quashing lndictme 1t
OF frederick c. Fairbanks.

Steubenville. Ohio. March 12.-The
Indictment for subordination of perjury
against Frederick c. Fairbanks, son of
the vice president in connection with
his marriage here to Helen Scott /
Pittsburg, was quashed in a decision
handed down by Judge r. G. Richards.
The decision holds no facts have
been set forth to show Fairbanks had
committed any crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
DeImas Loses Hard Fought
Battle in the ThaW
s. -. Trial.
STORY NOT IMPORTANT
Attorneys For the Defense
Otherwise Block Practical
Iy All States Moves.

New 1Ork, March lZ.-AIler cOul-
sci had spent more than two hours of
the morning session of the Thaw trial
in argument today, Justice Fitzgerald
overruled the objection of the defense
in the matter OF allowing the district
attorney to continue his examination
3 Of James Clinch Smith, brother-in-Iav
of Stanford White. The objection had
been pending since adjournment yes
tcrday
Had Conversation With Thnw.
on the Madison Square roof garden
just before White was killed. Jerome
said the conversation had a very i'm
portant bearing on the case. and he
had not learned of the conversation
itself until Smith returned from Eu-
rope last month, after the prosecu-
TONS case in chief had clsoed. Attor-
ney Delmas for the defense, fought the
introduction of this testimony to the
last, but Justice Fitzgerald ruled n
the interest of justice that it should
be admitted. jerome therCupUn asked
that the taking of Smiths testimony
be postponed until afternoon.
Called Another Policeman.
Jerome called another policem 81
who saw Thaw the night Of the trage-
dy who declared the defendant acted
nationally. Jerome called DR.. Carlton
Flint, to whim Evelyn Nesbit is said
to have gone in 1902 with Jack" Bar
rymore, the actor.
objection Sustained.
DClmas promptly objected to Flint )
testimony on the same grounds he has
offered against other evidence of cot
lateral facts tending TO contradict
young Mrs Thaws testimony The
district attorney seemed to anticipate
the objection and said he did not care
to argue the point. Fitzgerald sus-
tanned the objection, and Flint was eX.
cused.
Smith Goes ON stand.
J. Clinch Smith took the witness
stand after luncheon.
Smith said the night OF the shooting
he had a conversation with Thaw at
Madison Square garden. Thaw told
him of his plans for going abroad
later in the summer. Smith testified
with considerable difficulty. Delmas
continually objecting to the questions
put by jerome and the answers given
by the witness.
I.OOt<ilc: for Someone.
Smith said Thaw roamcd abou. the
roof garden as if looking for someone
He went into the balcony and came
down again. II ethcn joined Smith,
party and all started to go out. In q
few moments there were three pisto
shots, and White was dead.
Cross Examination short.
Delmas concluded the cross cXamin
alton OF Smith in few minutes, hav
ing developed nothing. EckmeyCr, tn,
photographer. was summoned to thc
stand. Eckmeyer took the Evelyn Mes
bit polar bear pictures.
Was First witness.
New York. March 12-Jama
Clinch Smith, Stanford Whites broth
or-in-law, was recalled as witness whel
the Thaw trial opened today.
\ long argument as to the admissi
bility of Smiths testimony ensued
Deimas, Hartrdge, and jerome partic
-,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
WILL IS ADMITTED
Property Left to Wife by William
TrittIe, Who Went Insane
When She Died.
NO HEIRS RESIDING HERE
Estate Will Be Distributed Among Re-
atiVes-6ernhard Eerrys Will
is Probated.

The will of the late William Trittlr,
who died in the hospital for the insane
at Watertown. where he was confined
after the death of his wife was ad-
mitted to probate in the county court
today by Judge Ii. c. Ward The in
strument was executed in 1891, and
left the entire property to his wife
At the time of Mrs Trittle's death at
the home south of Milan. Mr.. Trittle
barricaded the home. first to prevent
medical attention being given his wife,
and later to prevent the officers and
Others from entering Under the Goa
strucJion of the will it is not cleaI
whether the property under the exist
ing conditions will be distributed
among the heirs of the testator OF
among his Wife'S heirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
BAIL IS REFUSED
Boss Ruef Locked Up at San
Francisco Pending Habeas
Corpus Writ.
ASKED OF SUPREME COURT
Defendant Loses Practically Every
Contention Made to Secure His
Liberty.

San Francisco, Cal, March 12.-Ab-
raham Ruefs attorney today applied
to the state supreme court to issue \
writ Of habeas corpus. The Ruef case
in Judge Dunne's court was adjourned
until tomorrow. Bail was refused.
Defeated Thricc.
San Francisco. March l2.-"Boss"
Abe Ruef was defeated three times
yesterday in his efforts to escape trial
on the charge OF eXtortion.
First, the state supreme court de
MED Ruef's application for writ OF
prohibition to prevent Judge Dunno
from proceeding with the trial pend
ing the disposition of the writ of error
to the United States supreme court BY
Judge Hebbard.
Second. Judge De Haven of the
United States district court refused %
grant a writ of habeas corpus and also
refused him an appeal 10 the United
States circuit court of appeals
Attorney Ach. for Ruef. asked if he
could take an appeal, and the judge
replied:
Eyes. you can take an appeal, but
the appeal is denied
Judge Dunne's Final Blow.
Third. Judge Dunno of the superio.
court, before whom Ruefs case IS
now pending, practically decided that
Judge Hebbard (his associate in tn,
superior COURT had granted Ruef an
appeal to the United States supreme
court through trickery and fraud and
that this could not bar Judge dunno
from proceeding with the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Berry VIII PrObated.

The will of the late Bernhard Berry
of Moline, was admitted to probate this
afternoon. 1t was made in Denver,
while Mr.. Berry was visiting there
from New York city. Aug. q. 1908.
Bequests of $4,000 each are provided
for each of three children, his sons
S. S. Berry and Noah B. Berry. and Il
daughter. Mrs. Charles Goldstein, and
$1,000 is left to a grandson, Alfred
Berry GOldstein. The remainder Of
the property is left to the widow n
her heirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Was First Witness.

New York. March 12.-Jam2s
Clinch Smith, Stanford Whites broth
or-in-Iaw, was recalled as witness when
the Thaw trial opened today.
\ long argument as to the admissi-
bility of Smiths testimony ensued,
Delmas, Hartridge, and Jerome partici-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
smith Goes ON stand.
Looking for Someone.

Smith said Thaw roamed abou. the
roof garden as if looking for someone.
lie went into the balcony and came
down again. H ethcn joined Smiths
party and all started to go out. In Il
few moments there were three pistol
shots. and White was dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Cross Examination short.

Delmas concluded the cross cXamin-
alton OF Smith in few minutes, hav-
ing developed nothing. EckmeyCr, the
photographer. was summoned to the
stand Eckmeyer took the Evelyn Mes
bit polar bear pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Undergoing Inspection.

TOulOn. March 12.-The lena was
inspection of machinery n
the basin of the Missiessy dock when
the explosion occurred The concu5-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-12
Many Descended Ladders.


Paris. March 12.-Minister of Marine
has started for Toulon in
order to personally inquire into the
cause of the disaster 10 the lena and
the care of the wounded
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

o G Hartley VIZ. Sela Hartley--Ir
the chancery court at Camden Tenn
In this cause it appearing from thu
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is a nonresident of the State, she il
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This April Is. 1897.
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HUGH q. TYSON, Clerk and Master,
Attorney.
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