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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
OTHERS VERIFY STORY OF WHITE
REGARDING LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY
Chicago Investigators Claim to Be Already in Possession OF
Facts Upon Which to Base IndictmentS-More
Witnesses Before Grand Jury.

Besides Beckemeyer, two other rep
resentatives said to have been present
at the Southern hotel in ST. Louis
July Is, 1909, at which time White
alleges Robert E. Wilson of Chicago
gave him 5000 as his share of the "jack
pot" spent a hard day before the
grand jury.
Exhausted by Ordeal.
After adjournment they appeared ex-
hausted from the ordeal. They were
taken before States Attorney Way
man again late in the evening and
then were dismissed in charge of a
detective. They are:
Henry r. Sheppard of Jerseyville.
Michael Link of Mitchell.
Both are democrats who voted for
Mr.. Lorimer.
Watching Witnesses.
With the investigation of the bri-
berry scandal reaching the point where
two confessions are before the special
grand jury, States Attorney Wayman
is taking extreme vigilance to preven.
any possible tampering with the wit
nesses.
peared yesterday is under strict sur
veillance. The men are not allowed
to talk with each other and question
ers are repulsed.
Representative Sheppard spent the
day with Detective O'Keefe at his side
and passed the night with the detec-
tive as close companion; Representa-
tive Link is under the close, escort of
Detective Oakley; Representative Beck
meyer found Detective Keeley sticking
closer than brother all day and all
night long. while Representative White
spends every minute under the eye of
Detective Kerr.
Three at Split Up.
OF the witnesses heard yesterday,
three who are alleged in the confes-
Continued on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
At Foot of volcano.

Cartago, capital of Cartago province,
lies at the foot of Irazu volcano, about
IA miles from San Jose. 1t has an es-
timated population of 10000 and is the
seat of the Central American peace
court. for the home of which Andrew
Carnegie donated a large sum.
The city was the capital of the coun-
try until 1928. It has suffered frequent
" from earthquakes and was partially
or in greater part destroyed in 1928,
1903, 1926, 1S41, 1851 and 1854.
Quakes Cause Of Decline.
Cartago owes its decline to the nu-
merous earthquakes which have shak-
en- the place. Most of the public build.
ings bear marks of the shocks. The
town still has a considerable coffee
trade and derives some importance
from its location on the interoceanic
railway
The city has been in existence since
early in the 10th century. having been
known as early as 1922. AS the seat
of government the place attained con-
siderable importance and is said 10
have contained 10000 inhabitants in
1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
PRAYERS OFFERED
FOR KINGS RECOVERY

Chicago, May 6.-Pausing today in
their discussion of plans for the evan
gelization of the world the Mems Ma
tional Missionary congress offered
prayer for the recovery of King Ed
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Qrom noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 6:5T. rises 4:4T: moon rises
1903 a M; planet Mercury visible;
Halley's comet drawing near to earth
daily, in east before sunrise: earth
crosses comets path at the point
where the comet will be May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
RECEIVER FOR U. S.
LIFE ENDOWMENT

Chicago. May Con representations
that the United States Life Endow-
ment company is totally insolvent. that
concern was placed in the hands of the
Central Trust company of Illinois as
received today. The company has s11.-
100000 outstanding in insurance poll
cies. and it is alleged It's total assets
fall below the reserve requirements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06

Temperature at a. M, 4S. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, SO;
minimum in IL hours, AZ. Velocity of
wind at a. M, 6 miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation. none. Relative humidity, at
z p. m. As, at a. m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
City Of CartagO Destroyed,
Few Buildings Re-
naming.
FEW DETAILS ARE HAD
All Wires Connecting With the
Scene Are Prostrated-0th-
er Towns Shaken.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, May
6.-Refugees arriving at San Jose
bring further news of the devastation
wrought by the earth shocks in Car
tago, Costa Rica, Wednesday night.
Cartago is said TO have been practi-
cally destroyed and It is agreed the
report of 500 fatalities is conservative.
The finest structures of the town are
in ruins
Martial Law Declared.
Refugees say the shocks threw the
inhabitants into a panic. Martial law
was declared and the authorities
promptly began the work of rescue.
Some four hundred bodies have been
tahen from the ruins and the injured
will add several hundred to the total
casualties.
Find $50 Bodies.
San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, May
6.-Reports from San Jose. Costa Rica,
today state no habitable houses remain
in Cartago, which was visited by an
earthquake Wednesday night. Three
hundred fifty bodies were recovered
from the ruins.
Fresno, CAL, Gets Jar.
Fresno, Cal, May Ga sharp earth
quake was felt here today. The vibra-
tions lasted more than a minute.
Details Are Meager.
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, May
ga large part of Cartago, Costa
Rica, was destroyed Wednesday night
by an earthquake.
Details are meager, as the telegraph
wires have been Ieveled between San
Jose and Cartago. The operators at
the latter place were killed.
1t is known that at least 500 persons
are dead and many hundreds injured.
Scores of buildings we're thrown
down, among them the palace of JUS
tice erected by Andrew Carnegie.
The wife and children of DR.. Boca-
negra, the Guatemalan magistrate to
the Central American arbitration court,
lost their lives.
San Jose shaken.
San Joce was shaken, some OF the
buildings being damaged, but no deaths
are reported in that city. Many per.
sons were slightly injured.
Earth shocks also were felt at sew
eral points in Nicaragua near the
Costa Rican frontier.
Reports reaching here state that
there is much suffering and destitution
at Cartago. consequent upon the dis
aster.
Last Quake April ~.
On April 13 last a series Of earth
quakes. varying in intensity, swept
over Costa Riea, doing considerable
damage, but practically without loss OF
life. San Jose then suffered most Sc
verely. while both Carriage and Port
Limon felt the force of the disturb
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06

London, May 6.-"Wel; it
is all over, but I think have
done my duty"
These words fell from the
lips of King Edward in a wax
ing interval late this afternoon.
His majesty's condition was
declared critical by attending
physicians.
Gloom settled over the city
and provinces following the is
suance of tonight's bulletin.
At 1882 p. m. all members
of the royal family were sum-
moned to the palace.
HAS CHOKING SPELLS.
At 8:15 p. m. the king is ex-
periencing choking spells which
affect the heart. The symp-
toms are of the gravest char
acter It is reported among
the-palaee~etteadants-hisma mai,
esty may not survive more
than two or three hours.
REID CABLES KNOX.
Washington, May 6.-Am-
bassador Reid at London has
cabled the secretary of state
the kings condition is undoubt-
edly very alarming.
Assumes Critical stage
London, May GA bulletin this
afternoon by the kings physicians says
his majesty's symptoms have become
worse during the day and his conal-
tion is now critical.
Hasten to London.
The bulletin announcing critical con-
dition caused great depression. Mem
bers of the royal family and leading
officials hurried to the palace and
those out of town are fastening to
London.
Better at p. VI.
London, May 6.-At this afternoon
a court official stated so far as could
be judged without expert examination
the kings condition was shade bet
ter than during the night.
London is Depressed.
London, May 6.-An atmosphere of
great depression surrounds Bucking-
ham palace today. A bulletin describ-
ing the kings condition and which
the five eminent physicians now in at
tendance issued shortly before noon,
while vague in terms, inspired pro-
found gloom throughout the city. 1t
was generally construed to mean the
outlook was not at all favorable.
Transition is Sudden.
The suddenness of the transition
from yesterday morning. when the
king was receiving politicians, to the
present, when it is believed he is crit
ically ill, has shocked the country.
For th. moment business and politics
are at a standstill The prince of
Wales arrived at the palace at 10
O'Clock this morning. Several physi-
clans and specialists are within call
Of the sick chamber.
Were Deceived at First.
The first unofficial news given out
today indicated Improvement, those
with the king having been deceived
by the fact he had rested quietly
through the night The news was re-
ceived with cheers by anxious crowds
throughout the city. This bulletin
stated his majesty's condition remain
ed the same. Subsequent examination
developed the patients bronchial
tubes, instead of being in better con-
dition, were more seriously affected
after. the nights sleep than they were
yesterday
Condition is Grave.
The bulletin at HOS says: "The |
king passed a comparatively quiet |
night but symptoms are not improved |
and his majestys condition gives rise
to grave anxiety. The next bulletin
viii be issued at $50 this evening"
Police Move Crowds.
Before noon great crowd gathered |
in front of the palace and the throngs |
increased steadily until the police were
obliged to take measures to keep the /
crowds moving. Only officials were |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
Nearly Two Hundred Are
Caught by Explosion at
PaIOs, Ala.
RECOVERING BODIES
Gas Drives Back ReSGuing Par
tieS-Majority of Victims
Are Negroes.


today from the illfated mine, where
probably $50 miners are entrapped by
the explosion yesterday afternoon.
The condition of the bodies indicated
death was instantaneous and doubt is
expressed of the finding of any of the
others alive.
Imprisoned 1S5 Men.
Birmingham, Ala, May 6.-Forty-
five white men and 40 negroes were
entombed in No. 8 coal mine at Palos
yesterday as the result of a terrific
explosion. Palos is 40 miles west of
Birmingham and the mines are owned
by the Palos Coal & Coke company of
this city.
The flames resulting from the explo-
sion shot into the air from the mouth
of the slope for distance of 200 feet
and the shock was felt for miles.
Timbers from the slope were hurled
several hundred feet from its mouth
and rocks from the roof of the slope
caved in and made access to the mouth
very difficult.
Residents start Relief.
Local residents did what they could
in relief work and a special train sent
from Birmingham arrived in Palos
shortly after o'clock This special
carried State Mine Inspector James
Hillhouse; ]. ]. Rutledge, government
expert. in charge of the geological sta
tion at Knoxville, Tenn, who happen
ed to be in the district Investigating
the recent disaster at Mulga; eight
physicians and surgeons. four under
takers, and a number of special help
ers The hospital relief car of the
Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad COM
pany was also taken. This car con-
tanned helmets and all other necessary
paraphernalia for entering gaseous
mines
Rescuers Overcome.
The first rescuers who went into the
mine after the explosion were over
come by fire damp and had to be car
ried out. Mr.. Rutledge was among the
first to enter, and after working his
way 1,400 feet down the slope, found
the second right entry caved in. The
two bodies recovered last night were
in the main slope.
Blast Kills Mail Carrier.
James Gousby, a mail carrier, was
killed 80 feet from the mouth of the
slope and his body was hurled 80 feet
into the Warrior river. He was walk
ing along the railroad track and was
directly in front of the slope when the
explosion occurred. 1t was judged from
this fact that the force of the explosion
was such that none of the men in the
could possibly be alive.
There are number of mining camps
within two or three miles of the Palos
mine, and within a short time after
the axnlnsinn a great crowd had Rath-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
DEGREE OF PHI. D.

Christiana, May 6.-King Frederick's
university conferred upon Roosevelt
today the degree of doctor of philos-
ophy. 1t was the third time in cen
tury the degree has been given a for
eigner. King Haakon accompanied
Roosevelt, and the assemblage includ-
ed the cabinet, diplomatic corps, and
others distinguished in civil life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
COSTA RICAN QUAKE is
FATAL To 500 PEOPLE.

smallpox caused 2.7O0 persons to be
compulsorily vaccinated on the North
German Lloyd steamship Maine yes
terday The Maine arrived from Bre-
men with 2,365 immigrants and 45
cabin passengers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
KING OF ENGLAND APPARENTLY AT DEATHS DOOR
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Saturday. Slightly
warmer tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
Hearlng Experts for Hyde.

Kansas City, May G.--Experts for the
defense continued their testimony in
the Swope case today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06

2,7oo Are vaccinated on Ship.
Philadelphia, Nav ca I7-year-old
Immigrant hoy suspected OF having
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06

Continued on Page Ten.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06

Continued on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-06
Find $50 Bodies.

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, May
6.-Reports from San Jose. Costa Rica
today state no habitable houses remain
in Cartago, which was visited by an
earthquake Wednesday night. Three
hundred fifty bodies were recovered
from the ruins.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
CANT WRITE LOVE LETTERS
Man. Wife and Court Convince Swiss
His Romance Must End.

The bright Swiss sun shone respIendent
on a pretty nook on the shores of Lake
Geneva four years ago. A man and woman.
sveethearts stood watching Z party Of
Swiss nan-o'-warsmen 60 through their
"a ces in q rowboat drill The man was so
fred with patriotism that he was moved 70
ask the girl for her hand. She gave him a
lock Of her golden hair
Time went ny. The man. Paul Becker.
and the girl parted Becker came TO New
York and went 70 work for q baker in The
Bronx. The girl also came over and later
married John Hageneder. They went TO
I've at No 4s1 East 18Th street
While out walking recently Paul met the
girl Of his heart by accident. and found
that the store in which he worked was not
far from where she lived. She told him
that she was married. hut Paul she SAYS,
wrote her fiery love letters, in each of which
he sent a strand Of her hair. She and her
husband finally had him haled 70 the Nor
risania police court. Becker went before
Magistrate Barlow there yesterday He
was warned by the Judge that he must stop
writing to Mrs Hageneder- He promised
and vas diSCha rged.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
BURGLARS TURN ON GAS
Fumes Almost Prove Fatal to
Half a Dozen Persons.

Second story men or yeggymen of
particularly vicious type have been
operating in the country homes of New
York people in Connecticut recently, and
last Friday they nearly succeeded in
asphyxiating half dozen persons at the
place of Charles E. Bedford, manager
Of the marine oil department of the
Standard oil Company, near Green's
Farms.
About midnight Friday. after Mr.
Bedford's family and guests had gone
to bed. two men came to The Lookout,
his country place. and entered the house
by way of the second gallery and an
open bedroom window. Their first move
was TO turn on all the gas jets in four
bedrooms on the second floor, occupied
by Mr.. Bedford's guests. three Of his
children and two nurses. Then they
went down and opened the front door,
ready for their escape, took some cigars
nd returned to ransack the rooms.
The cigars and some small change
were all they got, for one Of the woman
guests awoke and her screams fright
ened them away and aroused the others
of the household to their danger.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
SWAN WITH LEG BROKEN
Gets to Shore Safely After Being
Carried Out 500 Yards.

James Mack. a salesman, of No. 549
Gates avenue, Brooklyn. swan five hun
dred yards through the waters Of ia
maica Bay yesterday with a broken leg.
He was going aboard the steamer Cinl-
bria at the Steeplechase dock, Rockaway y
Beach. when he stumbled and fell into
the water. carrying the gangplank with
him. The plank struck and partly
stunned him, so that the strong tide
which was running at the time carried
him far from shore before he could get
his bearings
When Mack started to swim toward
shore he found that he was unable TO
lift his right leg. BY 4 painful effort
however he was able TO reach the dock
Having been hauled out Of the water
the salesman made an effort TO rise to
his feet but toppled over. An ambulance
was summoned from St Josephs Hospl-
tai. Far RockaVay, and DR. DerloWe
found that the mans leg had been tract
ured in two places.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
PRETTY SYRIAN WON'T WE'D
Claims Privileges as American,
Opposing Parents Will.

Paterson. n J.. Aug. 22-Charles 6.
Gall. Registrar of Vital Statistics, re-
fused TO give Miss Mahdia Haider a
pretty Syrian of nineteen, a marriage
license to-day because she would not
sign the application unless she had d
year to decide whether or not she wished
to enter the matrimonial state
The young woman, who lives with her
parents at No. 81 Ellison street has
firmly resolved she will marry Whorso-
ever she pleases and at any time she Sc
lects, or she will die spinister
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
Miss iaider, together with her parents
and Hassen Abou A bas. her prospective
husband a drygoods merchant in Crooks
ton, Mimi. entered Registrar Calls
office and asked for a license Mr.. Gall
ushered them into the reception room
and propounded the questions required
by law to the prospective bridegroom
which were answered promptly Miss
Haider was not SO anxious to answer
Finally she cried: Il won't sign nv
name: | am being forced into this mar
riage by my father, and L don't want
TO marry this man. I don't want to go
away out West with this man without
first becoming better acquainted. 7
don't love him enough Yet to take the
marriage vow
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
Congressman
nv The Associated Press

Rever,v Mass. Aug. "a visit TO
President Taft from Representative w
" Cocks Of the oyster Bay district IN
Congress, and one of Mr.. Roosevelt 5
closest friends and advisers. came as d
@orerunner in Beverly to-day 10 WHAT
,,,c,,rrad in New York and Oyster Bay
tonight
,,r Cocks Immediately upon his ar
i.I indicated that a better unoer-
standing was soon to be had ana oe-
.1.rad without equivocs ton that there
,.o,,rd he no break between president
Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt
NJ Cocks said that he did not come
-, er,issarv from Mr.. Roosevelt. and
+,,.+ his visit here was incidental TO d
trim n New Hampshire TO see some reia-
.i,-es He was glad, however, to take
+1,o onror+unity to acquaint the Presi-
ao,+ further with the exact situation IN
NJ, work. State politics and at oyster
Bay .s,+
A++er the conference at Burgess POINT
r,,..sidert Taft said that his tank WIN
NJ Cocks had been most satisfactory
ua rather significantly called at'en-
+;on 70 the fact that Mr.. Cocks, being d
Quaker was essentially man of peace
n, comment was obtainabie In BeV-
..1,. +o-nigbt It was said that the
PRESIDENTS letter spoke for itself
Nr Taft at no time has felt called
80, +o answer anonymous or veiled at
tacks
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
MANY DIE FROM CHOLERA
Death List in Italy Increasing
Diseases Spread Denied.

Bari. Italy, Aug. 22--Reports from
the cholera infected districts show that
in the last twenty-four hours there were
Zine new cases and thirteen deaths at
Trani, ten cases and four deaths at Bar
letta, three cases and one death at An
dria. three cases and one death at Mar
gherita Savoia, one case and one death
at Cerignola, one death at San Ferdi-
nando and four cases and two deaths at
Trinitapoli.
Denial is given to rumors that cases
Of cholera have been found in places
that hitherto had been declared free Of
the disease.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
TAFT DENIES BREAK WITH ROOSEVELT;
DID NOT FAVOR SHERMAN AS CHAIRMAN
PRESIDENT TAFTS LETTER TO NIX GRloCONi'

severiy Mass 20, 1910
NV Dear Mr. Grsco
my the propre necessity
" sns act rs1"s ora his and s.v. ns
catesocaIy TO telegram OF August ~
and ~hich is follows:
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sra." : S:s sh M y.ss .aa ] that ' s's
sad: eo . ss srsss s state T." 1ss osss ''' you ''s''
be. i ~; s ~ t. % r.: +;
fopaton your misleading % many .,s:h ss1RP
| "a 80 ss: IT, @ n; % | s ! sc' ,s2 zs i Us
suggestion wish to defeat M zoos .s
temporary of the convention have ever w
slightest step heard Mr. M
- as ast IS that the
WI Whte 70. % my a h.
being made temporary ohrnnan-
This was the first time was men
with respect to it. After State situation
the following telegram and " IT " M
s:..: g; ms ana ssiS T.;
; soSs that @ ,ss s;sR so st nj i'ssst
a. Y :S :sz @
=: ,s Sr ;; sost M s arson s s4's s
h & 1vsna4. t be sd on an" 1u.sdsy Hope
: s;fs;' =; ' %;i;sS (
On the 49, Mr. Sherman ssphnsd me from
to Mr. and that
with Mr. Roots name No other na m tina" sua Mr. s poy de.
end Mr. Roosevelt and asan rsnssa MY
Roosevelt before with view to securing harmony
Mr. Loudnsaser TO oiscuss
conference with Mr. sherman '0'
the Ne" YORK state CONT
Upon Mr.
d to 90 into conference invited
situation if possible even at n ate
would eo
result has been do not know
state nat enots
absolutely untrue
~ opinion on made last winter BY the New
W. Mr. WoodruHs retirement which
Ne" YORK sua'cn
New leaders, that whenever my
adjustment the
the fullest conference
Of the organization and " que oere
of
be found
BILL amended IN accord Win 'he
Choate prominent
Sincerely WILLIAM ~ 'T'''
New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
NEARrRICH, BUT STARVING
Heir to Fortune Fed by Police While
tablishing His Claim.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittsburg. Aug. 22.-Pobert Hall White. of
Sheboygan, Wis, who has just about
proved to the proper authorities his right
to the $4,000 estate OF his sister, Miss
Laura White, who died here within the last
year is being given shelter and food by the
police or r'ittsburg tonight. He told the
officers to-day that he had walked the
streets OF Pittsburg without food for the
last two d;ys and nights. even his watch
having been pawned recently to procure
food while he was proving himself to be
the brother of Pittsburg's former famous
recluse, Miss White, who was found dead
in her home with her body partly eaten by
rats. 1t is thought that the man now
receiving charity will in a few days come
into possession of the entire fortune