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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25

the railroad man who is generally
believed to have committed suicide
were yesterdays developments in the
suburban tragedy of last Wednesday
morning.
According to an authority in close
touch with one of the agencies en-
gagged in the investigation of the
shooting of Rawn, efforts will be
made to get a new jury impaneled to
hear the evidence at the inquiry
which is set for next Wednesday ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock. 1t was said
that the move was contemplated be-
cause of the reports that certain jur-
ors had intimated that they favored
a verdict of murder.
In order to complete the drafting
of a new jury it is planned to call
certain of the jurors among them c..
F. Hately, foreman, as witnesses at
the inquest If this plan fails it was
declared that open protests against
members of the panel would be made
to Coroner Hoffman.
Coroner Hoffman intimated last
evening that he would make no
change in the jury unless it was
shown that jurors were prejudiced
and members of the panel in Winnet-
ka declared they would be heard from
if such a proceeding was started.
New Murder CIew in Letter.
The new murder" clew which
came after all the other circum-
stances pointing to the railway man S
death at the hands of an intruder
in his residence had been cleared
way, was in the form of an anony-
nous letter received in the morning
by Foreman Hately in Winnetka 1t
stated that fugitive from Justice"
who might know something of the
Rawn tragedy was in hiding in a
certain house in Glencoe.
Foreman Hately, who is the man
who found the "split bullet in the
Rawn fireplace, which later turned
out to be piece of solder. promptly
notified Coroner Hoffman of the let
ter and turned the communication
over to S. H. Greedy, president of the
Winnetka village board. After con-
ferring with Acting Chief of Police
Schuettler, the coroner and the police
official went to Winnetka. There the
officials picked up Chief of Police
Coutre and proceeded to Glencoe in
an automobile. With the Glencoe
chief of police they went to the house
designated in the letter but found
no one in hiding and returned.
Reports of Saturday from New
York that about $1,000,0OO had been
offered the Illinois Central directors
to drop the civil and criminal con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25

railroad yards, two miles west of South
Bend, ordered the arrest of Peck, to-
gether with McReynolds and Eldern
Graham, guards who were with him.
The men were hurried to the police
station, and late last night were SNUG
ged out of town. Rumors that vio-
lence might be attempted by strike
sympathizers caused Police Chief Guy
L. Bunker to take this action. He re-
fused to tell where the men had been
sent
Many passengers had a narrow es-
cape from death or injury on a pas
senger train just east of here during
the afternoon, when strike sympa-
thizers are said to have tried to derail
it. The engineer discovered a switch
had been thrown and succeeded in
bringing his train to a stop in time to
prevent an accident.
The crowd about the Grand Trunk
yards was much smaller today than
yesterday Although the road was able
10 operate on freight train out of the
city, no interference was offered be-
yond cries OF "scab" at the trainmen
in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Columbus Convention Is
Awaiting Word From
J. R. Garfield
TO INDORSE TAFT7
That Is Point on Which Leaders
of "ProgreSsives" and "Reg-
uIarS" Are Contending.

Columbus, Ohio, July 25-Republi
can leaders and delegates who are
here for the state convention were
today awaiting word from James X.
Garfield, the leader of the progress
sives."
Although the first session of the
convention is to be held tomorrow
and nominations are to be made
Wednesday, the leaders are as far
from an agreement upon candidates
for governor as they were a month
ago.
Majority UnpIedged.
AS a great majority of the dele
gates are unpledged. the state lead
ers are greatly interested as to the
number of votes which Garfield will
claim for the ''progressives."
1t is considered this will have di-
rect bearing upon the platform TO be
adopted, and hence upon the candi-
date for governor.
Ellis Is Insistent.
The only considerable divergence
between the platform suggested by
Garfield three weeks ago and that
outlined last night by Wade p. Ellis,
one of the regulars" and a friend
of the president, is in the endorse
ment of the present national admin
istration and recently enacted tariff
law, which Ellis insisted upon. II
was admitted il was hoped basis Of
agreement might be reached on an
outline such as that indicated by
Ellis.
Promises Not Kepti Cummins.
Holton, Kan, July Ex-senator Cum
Minis of Iowa, speaking here this after
noon. said the systematic arrangement
of competition and that alone could
cure Americas economic troubles. He
declared the tariff was not revised as
was promised in the republican plat
form. He denounced monopolies and
cited the case of the railroads, which
he said had in 10 years added three
and one-half billion dollars 70 their
capitalization on betterments and eX.
tensions without the investment of
single penny Of independent capital
We must pay the interest on this sur
plus investment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
VIRGINIA MAYOR
is ASSASSINATED
Bomb Thrown Under Hammock
in Which Ridgeway Exec
utive Is Sleeping.
is NO KNOWN MOTIVE
Negro Shoots White Man in Terre
Haute. Ind, and PopulaCe
Threatens Lynching.

Ridgeway, Va, July 25.-Mayor
Bousman was assassinated by a dy-
Mantle bomb thrown from the street
under a hammock in which he was
lying last evening. No clue to the
murderer or the cause of the crime
has been found.
Negro Burglar shoots; Lynching Feared
Terre Haute, Ind, July 25.-
George NJ. Limits is dying from the
effects of a bullet fired last night by
a burglar. He positively identified
Albert MCGOWAN, a negro, as the
man who shot him. MCGOWAN was
taken to Jail and. fearing an attempt
may be made Ito lynch him, the
sheriff has made preparations to de-
fend the Jail.
Double Execution vt Sing Sing.
Sing Sing, n. Y, July 25.-In a
double execution at Sing Sing prison
today two men paid in the electric
chair the penalty for murders COM
mitted in New York city. They were
Carl Loose, convicted of the murder
of his daughter, and Giuseppe Gam
baro, a fatricide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25

spiracy suits which threatened to in
volve Mr.. Rawn and other former
Illinois Central officials were confirm
ed here yesterday, but on one con-
nected with the railroad would dis
cuss the matter for publication.
still Hunt Murder CIew.
Despite the fact that every murder
clew made public in connection with
the death of Mr.. Rawn has been shat
tered after investigation, Charles L.
Shaffer, representing a private de-
tective agency asserted that there
was good cause to believe that
murder had been committed.
1--WE will issue the circulars to-
morrow announcing the offer of
$4,000 reward for the arrest of Mr..
Rawn's murderer" he Said.
Mr.. Shaffer said that his men had
discovered no new clews which would
indicate that the railroad president
had been murdered and said that the
circulars would not contain any de-
scription of Suspects
Operatives from another detective
agency are carrying on an independ-
ent investigation into the cause of
the railroad mans death, but have
refused to divulge from whom they
are learning the circumstances. 1t
has been reported that the agency
represents a railroad other than the
Illinois Central.
The private papers of Mr.. Rawn
probably will be examined today and
an effort made to find out if the
railroad man left a will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
u. S. MARKSMEN
STILL LEADERS
OF THE WORLD

New York, July 25.-American sharp
shooters have again demonstrated
their superiority over marksmen of
other nations. This time it is at the
international match held in Peking.
The contestants were picked men from
the legation guards of all nations rep
resented in the Chinese capital. A
score sheet has just been received by
the officials at the navy yard here
There were two matches, one be-
tween officers teams of two men each,
and the other between enlisted mems
teams of three each In the officers
match the highest score was made by
the American representatives, 272 :.
British, second, 254; German, third,
244. In the enlisted mems match the
Americans made AIS; British, 377;
German, 363.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Double Execution vt Sing Sing.
Money Troubles; Suicide.

Pana, Ill, July 25.-Authorities de-
clared that Frank May, formerly of
Bloomington. proprietor of the st.
James hotel here, ended his life be-
cause of financial difficulties. His body
was found in a pool of blood Friday
night when his wife entered his apart
ment He had been dead several
hours from a bullet wound in his brain.
May was a 32d degree Mason and was
well known by travelling men through
out the state. He was 46 years old
and leaves his wife, daughter and a
son. He was a native Of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25

ley college. The majority of the
masculine members of the board of
trustees, who outnumber, the women
members, favor man. Bishop Law
renee, vice president of the board, is
among the number. The women on
the board want a women as president.
The great throng of alumnae of the
woman's college are marshaling their
forces to, fight the appointment of
a man as successor to Miss Caroline
Hazard and the breaking of the
traditions of the institution. The con-
fict of opinion as to whether man
should or should not head the school
as her successor. it is said on the best
authority, was the real reason that
Miss Hazard decided finally to lay
down the burden of the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
deaths and many prostrations yester-
! day reached the authorities today.
Nine Vfcffu,a I'm New York

New York, July 25.-After its record
rise to "a yesterday, making it the hot
test day of the season, the official mer-
curry lowered at the SO-degree mark all
night, registering a minimum of rs,
and at o'clock this morning standing
at 79. two above the figures of the
same hour Sunday. Nine deaths which
occurred in the last "a hours are at
tributed to the heat.
Southwest Towns Get 100.
Kansas City, Mo, July 25.-With a
temperature of so degrees at : this
morning, today promised to outdo yes
terday, thus far the hottest of the sea-
son. The highest temperature in the
southwest yesterday was at Wichita,
Kan, and Enid, Okla, where it regis
tered 109.
100 at st. Joe.
ST. Joseph, Mo, July 25.-Heat rec.
ord for several years was broken here
today when 100 was marked.
Kansas Crops Damaged.
Wichita, Kan, July 25.-Four days of
hot winds and temperature that has
remained around 100 degrees has SER
iously damaged corn, fruit, and other
growing crops in central Kansas and
northern Oklahoma. Some upland
fields are dry enough to burn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
HEAT DAMAGE SENDS
CORN TO 65 CENTS
Chicago Market Experiences Wild
Morning Following Receipt of
Field Reports.

Chicago, July 25-An extreme ad-
vance of Az cents was registered in
the corn market here today. The mar.
ket was wild and excited on reports
of heavy damage due to heat and
drouth. December option was the most
violently affected. 1t closed at coz
to 9s cents Saturday and during the
forenoon today sold up to Go. Septem-
Der gained 53s. selling at GG1s and
May 4 cents, with sales at 66H cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
200 LOST AT SEA
Steamer Tetsurei- Maru, Plying
Between Kobe and Darien.
Is Sunk.
GO TO RESCUE
Boat Had 246 Passengers on Board
Captain and Majority of Grew
Unable to Leave Ship.

Toxic, July 25.-The Tetsurei-Maru,
plying between Kobe and Dairen, sunk
Saturday night of Chindo, Korea.
The steamer had 246 passengers
aboard, of whom 40 were saved. The
others are missing. Warships have
been sent to the rescue.
The TetsUrei-Maru was of 2,100 tons
register. 1t was built at Nagasaki and
was owned by the Osaka Shosen Kabu-
shiki Kaisha.
Survivors Tell of Wreck.
Direct reports from Chindo state
that two of the Tetsurei's lifeboats
landed 40 passengers, who tell of har-
rowing scenes when the befogged ves-
sci struck. Six lifeboats were launch
ed and filed with passengers. There
was no panic and everything was car
ried off in the most orderly manner.
The captain and the majority of the
crew were unable to leave the steamer
Six first class passengers were saved,
including W. Cunningham, the British
vice consul at Osaka, as well as Is
second class passengers.
Hope Others Are Safe.
One hundred and five third class
passengers were taken off in boats, and
there is reason to believe that these
boats have reached land or been picked
up by the warships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Cady Has an 80.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 25.-W. l.
Howland. Jr.., GIfnview. with y. turn
ed in the lowest score in the first half
of the squads which competed in to-
days 1S-holes qualifying round of the
western golf championship J. ID. Cady.
Rock Island. lad mark of 80. and w.
Y. Chambers. Omaha, sc.
Harry c. Legg, Minnekahda, took the
lead in the first half of the qualifying
round by scoring phenomenal 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Several Persons Die And
Many Are Frustrated
In Chicago Sunday
TEMPERATURE OF 1O2
New York City Reports Nine
Victims Claimed During
Past "a Hours.

Chicago, July 25.-Average summer
weather prevailed here today following
record breaking temperature of 1O2
degrees recorded at street level yes
terday. The mercury at this morn
ing stood 70. The report of several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
VICTIM OF MURDER PLOT
Cleveland Woman Believed by Police
20 Have Been Poisoned.

Cleveland, July 25.-Mrs. Mary Emer-
son. aged So who died at hospital
here Thursday, is believed by the 20
lice to have been poisoned as a result
of a murder plot. Two women compan-
ions who were with her when she was
taken i'll have disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
RAWN CLEWS
PROVE FAKES
Chicago Police Authori-
ties Cling to Murder
Theory.
PROPOSE JURY CHANGE
Pressure Brought to Bear to
Remove Members Who Ex-
pressed Opinion.
PROPOSE JURY CHANGE

Chicago, July 25.-A threatened
clash over the personnel of the cor
oner's jury impaneled to inquire into
the death of Ira G. Rawn in his Win
netka summer home and a new
fake" murder clew to the death of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
MAN FOR WELLESLEY HEAD
Movement Among Woman's College
Trustees Fought.

Boston, July ga movement is
on foot to bring about the appoint
ment of man as president of Welles-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
sprained Ankle improving.

Rockland, Maine. July 25.-The May
flower. with President Taft on board,
was sighted off Dard Harbor at lis.
1t proceeded on its way to Rockport,
and anchored off Beauchamp Point an
hour later. The presidents sprained
ankle is rapidly improving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
AUTO UPSETS; ONE DEAD
Louis ID. Cole, Mount Pleasant, Mich,
Contractor. Victim.

Mount Pleasant, Mich, July 25.-
Louis D. Cole a prominent contractor,
was killed today by his automobile
overturning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
1888 Jews Expelled

Kiev, July 25.-During nine days end
ing July 25. 941 Jews were expelled
from this city. Records show 1888 ex-
pulsions since May Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets IT'S. rises 4:4T; moon rises
9:4T p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
RIVER BULLETIN.
Stage. Change

Very slight changes in the Mississippi
will occur from below Dubuque to Mus
catine.
J. NJ. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
THE WEATHER
Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and Tuesday.

Temperature at a. m. 60. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 81;
minimum in IL hours, 81. Velocity OF
wind at a. m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity, at
Z p. N. %, at a. m. 69.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
REPORT CRIPPEN
CAUGHT AT SEA
Fugitive Doctor and Miss Le-
neve Are Now Said to Be
Aboard Montrose.
CONFIRM DISGUISE STORY
Claimed Scotland Yard Inspector Is
Day Ahead of Couple on
Canadian-BOund Vessel.

London, July 25.-The wireless
reports that DR.. Howley H. Grippen,
wanted for the murder of his ac-
tress wife, Belle ElmOre, and his
companion, Miss Leneve, are in mid
ocean, on board a steamer bound for
Canada, are generally credited here,
although there is some doubt as to
the steamer they took passage on.
While Scotland Yard refuses to
take the public into its confidence, it
is believed that the fugitives are
aboard the Montrose, instead of the
Sandman, as reported yesterday.
One report has it that the fleeing
couple have been placed under ar
rest at sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
CHICAGO BARS PICTURES
Chief Steward Issues Orders Prohib-
iting Exhibition i'm That City.

Chicago. July 25.-Chief Of Police
Steward announced today that the
Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures would
not be allowed to be exhibited in Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Arrest nt Sea Discussed.

1t is now pretty certain that In
spector Dew is on the Laurentic,
which should reach Canada "a
hours ahead of the fugitives. 1t is
assured here that the Laurentic
picked up the wireless of the Mont
rose and one of the possibilities dis
covered here is that the former will
overhaul the latter steamer and take
the couple into his custody on ship
board.
The story ascribing the informa-
ton regarding the whereabouts of
the couple to the French police is
more than doubtful There is every
reason to believe the captain of the
Montrose sent a wireless message on
the afternoon of July % announcing
the presence of a disguised couple
aboard the MOntrOSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-25
Confirm story of Disguise.

A corrOborative message, reported
to include a definite statement that
the younger suspect, who, dressed
as a young man, had been found to
be a woman. followed a few hours
later. 1t is quite probable there was
a subsequent exchange of messages
between the Montrose and Scotland
Yard. 1t is reported that one of
these announced that the suspects
were under arrest. This, however,
is likely to prove to be conjectural
The Montrose does not carry first
class passengers. 1t has about 20
second class passengers and 400
steerage passengers aboard.
The passenger list of the Mont
rose does not contain the names of
Robinson, under which Crippen and
his companion are said to be sailing.
1t is said they booked their passage
two or three hours before the steam
er sailed and that the London de-
tectives who were watching the sail
ings from Antwerp did not detect the
fugitives.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Millions for Peace.

Il is a beautiful ideal to which Mr.
Carnegie's theory Of world peace leads
His donation Of $4,000, 900 for the
abolition of war, even dramatic in
itself. becomes the more impressive as
he unfolds his plans Of trusteeship.
My trustees from age to age" he
says. On into the future without
limit this movement is to reach. The
trustees are to be self-perpetuating
without time II is in many respects
the most remarkable benefaction An
drew Carnegie or any other man ever
made. First, it concerns the aboli-
ton Of war, which is as old
as the universe, and the sub
stitution of the sublime principle Of
Peace on earth, good will toward
men" Second, 1t shows the depth
and strength of this anti-war spirit
when so grim peaceful conquerer as
Mr.. Carnegie devotes his time and mil
lions to It,
The ideal, then, is commanding.
And the ultimate practical purpose
must not be discounted. But even
Mr.. Carnegie does not seem certain Of
the best means of carrying out his
plan. He offers the $10,0OO,O0O of 8
per cent bonds to produce 100000
interest annually, which shall be used
to promote the abolition OF war, F"
creating a board Of trustees, comprls-
ing some of the most eminent Amer
leans, to proceed as they deem wise.
II will be interesting to know just how
they will use this money for this
purpose.
The chief significance of this is to
show the earnestness of Mr.. Carnegie
and other Americans in the cause of
world peace. The end is a long way
on Admirable as II is that the most
powerful OF nations should lead in this
movement of Cancellation, 1t is still not
time for rhapsodies. nor will II be for
years to come Not until people,
stepped in the doctrine of war since
creation, have had time to learn the
real lesson OF peace. For it is only a
campaign of education that is now in
its incipiency. We are all In the
primer class, and with so much human
nature to deal with promotions are
sure to come slowly Years of pa
thence will be needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Distribution of Wealth.

Men are constantly asking the ques-
ton, "Are we growing better or grow
ing worse?" Prof. Edward A. Ross
has written a little book around the
query which he calls Latter Day Sim
ners and Saints Undoubtedly the
world still contains a good many sin
ners, but its number of saints is grow
ing larger. We believe the answer to
this question, II it can be answered, is
in the affirmative; If it is possible to
compare the moral tone of one period
with that of another.
Colonel Roosevelt said in his New
! Haven speech that during the latter
half of the last half century people
had concerned themselves with ma
terial well-being but have now come
to see that they must concern them
selves with an equitable distribution
of wealth. Neither wealth nor it's
distribution may be taken as an in
variable gauge to moral conduct, but
certainly the tendency of wealth in
: luis udy 10 ldh6 inventory OF the uSeuS
and conditions of the world IS an evil
dence of moral awakening. II is an
evidence that the rich man does, after
all, care about the poor man. 1t is an
| evidence that he not only cares, but is
willing to help him, is helping him.
What else can this great giving Of mil
lions for education, for multiform
charities. for helping the young and
old to help themselves, as shown in
profit sharing and similar systems
what can this all mean but a quicken
ing of moral sensibilities? What is
it but an answering of that question,
Numbered down through the centur-
les, Am my brothers keeper?"
If the dominant passion OF the last
half century was the acquisition of
material fortune, it may find much
justification in the latter day disposi-
tion to make that fortune a factor in
ameliorating social conditions and
equalizing the burdens of misfortune.
OF course, such a movement cannot be
said to have more than begun, there
fore it should not be finally judged
now