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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
BALLOON GOES
ON A RAMPAGE
German Air Craft, Pommern,
Breaks Away in Gale and
Falls Into Sea.
THREE DEAD, ONE INJURED
LeBlon, French AeropIanist, Killed
While Making Exhibition
Flight in Spain.

OL0CIlH, GSTmduy, April 81 LIE GSI-
man balloon Pommern, which made
an ascension here yesterday afternoon,
ended in a tragic disaster in the Bal
tic sea- Three men lost their lives,
including the radical member of the
reichstag, Werner Hugo DelBrueclz-
Herr DelBueck and another member
Of the party were drowned, a third
occupant of the car was picked up un-
conscious and died from his injuries,
and the fourth was rescued In a seri-
Gus condition.
The PommeTn, carrying DelBrueck,
who was acting as pilot; Herr Som
melhardt, a banker; Herr Benduhn,
an architect, and Herr Helm, ascended
early in the afternoon at the gasworks.
The wind at the time was blowing a
away before it had been completely
ballasted
Accidents from start.
Accidents began Immediately. The
balloon collided with telegraph wires,
which broke, almost overturning the
basket. 1t then dashed into the roof
of a neighboring factory, destroying
the smokestack. With the basket
swaying wildly, and half of it's ropes
cut, the balloon scared to a great aItf
tude and disappeared in the clouds
at terrific speed.
Thousands of onlookers. including a
detachment OF military which had as
sisted in the ascent, ran along the
roads, expecting the basket to break
away. The balloon, however, was not
seen again until it reached Swine
munde, SO miles northwest of Stettin,
over which it passed, at a height Of
5000 feet, in the direction of the sea.
Tug on the Spot.
Tugs followed in it's track, and one
of them, which had outdistanced the
when suddenly the balloon fell into
-tAA~saas- -Fhelteg-se 70 the spot
quickly, but the work of rescue was
dif1cult Already DelBrueck and Ben
duhn had disappeared, but Sommelhardt
and Helm were clinging to the ropes
and they were dragged aboard the
vessel.
Survivor Tells of Horror.
Describing their terrible experiences,
Herr Sommelhardt, when he had been
somewhat revived, said:
Our collision with the telegraph
lines and the factory roof had the
most horrible consequences. Del
Brueck sustained a broken leg and
severe injury to the head. Benduhn
had an arm and leg fractured. Helm
received bad contusions about the
head. 1 was knocked senseless, but
recovered IN a moment to find that l
had a crushed knee and chest.
Feared n Fall.
"The network around the envelope
was torn in such a manner that we
feared every second the gas bag would
slip out and we would crash down to
the earth from height of 5000 feet,
to which we had assembled like a flash.
"DelBrueck. in spite of his awful
the valve, which had become entan-
gled We did not know what to do,
and merely awaited our fate.
'Tn the meantime we passed over
Swinemunde at a great altitude and
soon found ourselves above the sea.
We thought possibly that we might
land in Sweden, but the balloon was
caught in a rain cloud, which drove
us down, until we were within $50 feet
of the water.
Ripped Bag Open.
"DelBrueck was suffering agony, but
he succeeded in pulling the ripping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
IN OWN DEFENSE
Taft Administration Preparing
to Garry War Into Enemys
Country.
OPENING GUNS SATURDAY
President Himself VIII Speak on Or
ganization and Wickersham on
Republican Policies.

Washington, April 4.-The Taft ad.
ministration is about -to=defend itself
agsressively before the people of the
United States. Convinced that the
public mind has been impressed by
attacks of various kinds upon the ad-
ministration in many parts of the coun-
try, and that the criticisms cannot be
permitted to pass unanswered without
injury to republican prestige, the party
leaders have decided TO carry the war
into the enemy's country" President
Taft is declared to be ready and anxi-
Gus for the fray.
Opening Gum Saturday.
The opening guns will be fired next
Saturday in Washington by the presi-
dent in person, and in Chicago by
Attorney General Wickersham.
Mr.. Taft will speak in this city on
the subject of organization, and ne
will be supported by other powerful
orators of the republican party. At
torney General Wickersham's subject
will be the policies of the administra-
tion.
To supply Themes.
The speeches by the president In
Washington, Senator Lodge, Repre-
sentative Mckinley Of Illinois, chair
man Of the republican congressional
committee; Representative Duncan
McKinlay of California John Hays
Hammond, president of the National
League of Republicans Clubs; John A.
Stewart, president of the New York
league, and John G.. Capers. national
committeeman for South Carolina, at
the same gathering, and that of Mr..
Wickersham at Chicago are expected
to supply the themes for other promi-
nent republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
WEEK OF RAIN PREDICTED

Sharp Fall in Temperature to Follow
Week of Downpour.
Washington, April 4.-Rains win be
general throughout the United States
during the present week. During the
first half of the week, according to the
prediction of the weather bureau, an
extensive barometric depression will
cross the central valleys, the lake
region and the Atlantic sea board at
tended by rains. The rain area will
be followed by sharp fall in tenn
perature, which will carry the frost
line to or somewhat below the 40th
Darallel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
IOWA ROADS NOT
BOUND TOSWITCH
FOR ELEVATORS

Washington, April 4.-The statute
of Nebraska, No. 1915, requiring rail-
roads to grant switching. facilities to
all grain elevators along the right of
way, was declared unconstitutional to-
day by the supreme court of the
United States. However, it was
added the decision should not preju-
dice cases arising under the law as
amended recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
HOLD UP MARSHAL
AND THEN ROB BANK
Neb., Official Kept in the
Building While Safe Is Blown
Get $4,000.

Randolph. Neb., April 4.-ThN
First National bank was dynamited
and robbed of $4,000 in gold and
currency early this morning. Town
Marshal Carroll was held up on the
street, bound and gagged, relieved OF
his gun and placed in the bank room
for As minutes while seven explo-
sions wrecked the vault. Three
masked men did the job and escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
SUGAR TRUST NOT
FINED FOR CONTEMPT

New York, April 4.-United States
Judge Lacomb today refused to punish
the American Sugar Refining company
for contempt in refusing to produce
its books before the grand jury. La
comb said he regarded the subpoena
served on Secretary Helix too sweep
ing to be reasonable. A second sub
poena, however, restricted to specified
books was upheld by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
Panic in Laundry.

Chicago, April 4.-The bursting of
a steam pipe in the Central laundry
in Indiana street this morning caused
panic among the 200 girl employees.
Is of whom were injured by jumping
from the windows. None was serious
ly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
CAR MEN CONTINUE STRIKE
Have Now Been Out Six Weeks
Many Advocate Giving in.

Philadelphia, April 4.-The street
car men, who have been out on strike
six weeks, last night voted to remain
out
The men at long mass meeting dis
cussed the question of accepting the
terms offered by the company. Many
of the speakers favored the acceptance
of the terms offered because the COM
pany has daily been adding to its force
of men and it is feared If the terms
are not accepted now they may soon be
withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04


dressed 1000 railway train service
men yesterday, President Taft arrived
here at 1920 this morning.
Worcester. Mass. April 4.-President
Taft made plain his attitude toward
organized labor in a speech delivered
here yesterday afternoon before 1000
railway employees, members of train
service brotherhoods. who were gath
cred in mass meeting at Mechanics
hall.
The president declared his full be-
lief in labor organizations and when he
followed up a statement to that effect
by saying he would join a union IL he
were sufficiently skilled, there was a
deafening outburst Of applause from
his audience. HIS next words, how
ever, brought forth a much diminished
demonstration. The president said
that, as the nations chief executive,
he believed that it was the right OF
every man to labor as he pleased and
to stay out of labor organizations IL
he so elected.
Later, however, the president again
aroused the railroad men to enthust-
asm by saying he believed their organ
iZations were necessary to deal with
organizations of capital and by detail.
ing his deep interest in legislation
looking to further requirements OF
safety appliances and the liability OF
employers.
The president put In busy Sunday
with a visit to Aunt Della" Torrey
and boyhood scenes at Millbury and
his address here later.
City Out to BID weIcOme.
He motored the six miles from Mill
bury to Worcester and the entire city
turned out to bid him welcome. He
rode at the head of a procession Of 90
or more machines, which had been
driven to Millbury to meet him. Tho
route through the city was lined with
thousands of persons and the Sunday
afternoon quiet was broken with ap.
plause at the presidents car passed
through the streets.
Following his address before the
brotherhood of trainmen, the president
returned to Millbury for supper with
Aunt Della" and left at night for
Washington.
Serving People Wen.
Governor Draper, at the labor meet
ing, paid a high tribute to Mr.. Taft,
saying he brought to the burdensome
task of the presidency great ability and
fidelity and was serving the people
admirably and we'll"
This sentiment was enthusiastically
cheered by the union men. They also
cheered a mention of Theodore Roose-
velt by Mr.. Taft, and they applauded
the president when he said that despite
the fact that he had been told that the
anti-injunction bill would cause him TO
be damned by both sides, he hoped and
believed the measure would pass he.
cause he deemed it, first, a solemn par
ty promise, and, second, measure
that was right.
Blow mt Hypocrisy Cheered.
The president again was cheered
when he said he was not afraid to con-
suit railroad presidents when railroad
legislation came up for consideration
at Washington, despite the criticism
that had been made of his course.
"Tf there is one thing hate" he de-
clared with emphasis, lit is a sham,
hypocrisy and fraud in representing
a virtue when it does not exist. / be-
lieve in being fair to all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
WOMAN, UNDER
CHARGES, DIES
OF STARVATION

Topeka, Kan, April Airs. d. E.
Evans. arrested at Logan. w. Va, and
brought to Topeka to answer to the
charge of arson, died today, having
starved herself to death. She refused
to eat or drink or take medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
NO VERDICT GIVEN
IN THE BIG CASES

Washington, April 4.-The supreme
court failed today to announce an!
decision in the Standard Oil, tobacco
or corporation tax cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today until noon tomor-
row. Sun sets 6:23, riseBl5:34; moon
rises 2:56 a. M; 4:42 a. M, moon at
greatest Iibration east; 5:51 p. m, moon
In conjunction with Uranus, passing
from west to east of the planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04

Temperature at a. m. 81. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, IA;
minimum in II hours, 81. Velocity OF
wind at a M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, .01. Stage of water, IA
feet, fall OF .01 foot in last 4S hours.
Relative humidity, at p. m. II, at z
a. m, So.
]. NJ. SHERIER,
Local ForecaSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
ARE VOTING ON THE SALOON

Thirty-six Counties in Michigan Set
tie Issues After Campaign.
Detroit, Mich, April 4.-With a
vote said to be the heaviest ever
polled on this issue in Michigan the
fate of more than 1885 saloons is
being decided today in SO counties
Up to the last minute before the vot-
ing began the campaign was a siren
uous one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
Mccall Bill Reported.

Washington. April 4.-The Mccall
bill for the publication of campaign
contributions and expenses was favor
ably reported to the house today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
NomInates Marshal.

Washington. April 4.-The president
today nominated Milo D. Campbell to
be United States marshal for the east
ern district of Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
PITTSBURG GRAFT
TRIALS ARE OPENED

Pittsburg April 4.-Trials of the
councilmen indicted in the recent
fraud exposures began today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
HALLEYs COMET BULLETIN.

April 4-Halley's comet rises 4:44 a.
m. today; 4:39 a m. tomorrow Sun
rises 5:34 a. m. There should now be
no difficulty in seeing the comet with
naked eye low in east, after daybreak.
the opportunity daily improving. Speed
today about 1866 miles per minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
Adopts Commission Form.

Columbia, S. c., April A. Columbia
Saturday adopted the commission form
of government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
RIVER RiIIIEr1N-

Only slight changes will occur in the
Mississippi from below Dubuque to
Muscatine
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
THE WEATHER

Showers and probably thunderstorms
fair and colder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
Ripped Bag Open.

''DelBrueck was suffering agony, but
he succeeded in pulling the ripping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
Talking to Rail Men Pres
ident Advises Member
ship, However.
WOULD HIMSELF JOIN
Speaks at Big Conference in
Massachusetts and Goes
to Visit an Aunt.

Washington, April 4.-ReturninS
from Worcester, Mass, where he ad-
dressed 1000 railway train service
men yesterday, President Taft arrived
here at 1920 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04
shows 40 Animus.

MiddlesoNn, Conn, April 4.-Bishop
Moore at the New York east Methodist
conference today spoke approvingly of
Roosevelts action in the vatican mat
ter, and declared Roosevelt's conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-04

Continued on Page Ten.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
CUBS START OFF
WITH CINCINNATI
Orvie Slated to Pitch the
First Game Against
the Cinsys.

Cincinnati, April 14.-Ring up the
curtain Everything is ready The
scenes have been set, the bands en-
gagged and Mayor Schwab is down to
weight for the monologue that will
blast the lid off the National league
pennant race of 1910 in these parts.
With a reserved seat sale exceeding
the $4,000 notch and excursions listed to
rattle hither from all over the middle
west, those Cubs and Reds should get
together today before a great outpour-
ing Of bugs. Overall and Beebe for
slab honors, and betting today favors
Chance and his vets.
Every athlete is in the pink and anx-
ious for the cry of the umpire's PLAY
ball" Three o'clock will be the witch
ing hour. but the early birds will be
on deck long before the dinner bell.
Perfect weather has been promised by
the man who is paid to know all about
climatic conditions. and little old Red
land Is reveling IN the throes of ex-
pectancy, most of the wise gentry hav-
ing doped Grifhth's ginger ginks sure
winners over the mighty machine head
ed by F. Chance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
LANGF0RO SNUBS $4,000 BID
TO FIGHT BURNS IN AUSTRALIA

Los Angeles, April 14.-Hugh Nc
Intosh of Australia, the man who pro-
NOTED the Burns johnson fight. does
not want to see such a rich plum as
the Langford-Burns bout drop out of
bounds. The following cablegram from
Mcintosh came yesterday:
.Naughton, Examiner. San Francisco
Offer Langford $4,000 to fight Burns,
Australia, June. Two transportations.
(Signed) "MINTOSH"
Joe Woodman, when seen last night,
said briefly and to the point: Nothing
doing. Langford and myself would
make the Australian trip If Mcintosh
offered substantial purse with win
ner's and losers end, but not otherwise e.
I am sure Langford can get more mon
ey out of a fight with Burns In this
country than Mcintosh offers. We are
not stuck on making the trip, anyhow,
as 1t would mean that we would not
be able to work with ferries and to
take In the big fight"
Mcintosh as informed OF tho way
Woodman views the offer and it re-
mains to be seen whether the Austral-
ian fight handler will name a purse
that will tempt angford.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
BILL PASSED
First of New York Anti Bet
ting Measures Adopted
by Assembly.

Albany, April 1.-THE first of the
three Perkins bills prohibiting oral bet
ting at race tracks and making officials
of racing associations criminally liable
for infractions of the anti-race track
gambling law, was passed by the as
sembly yesterday by large majority,
the vote being 8 to "a. The democrats
fought the bill. It was argued that its
passage would put an end to all horse
racing In this state.
The bill broadens the scope of the
statute to take in all places and bet
ting establishments. especially inclos-
ures of all kinds, and makes 1T a mis-
demeanor for owners of race tracks and
officers OF racing associations to know
ingly permit betting or any kind of
gambling upon the race tracks.
Assemblyman Clarke of Sheepshead
Bay made a fight against the bill, and
offered an amendment to eliminate the
provision holding racing officers re-
sponsible for violation of the law. The
amendment was defeated by vote of
81 to 26.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14

The idea of matching Burns and
Langford was conceived by Sid Hester
or by some one using his name. 1t
was given out that Hester had made
Burns an offer and that 1t was likely
to be accepted. The amount offered
Burns was not stated, but day or two
later Burns cabled the writer to rep
resent him at the signing Of articles
and to have the "$25, 900" guaranteed
him deposited forthwith In an Oakland
bank ~sA
Then the fat was in the fire. When
Woodman. manager of Langford saw
what Burns was to get he objected to-
being party to any scheme that would
allow little Tommy to get away with
all the cash. Woodman told Hester
that Langford would want at least al
much as Burns got. as Langford is the
card
Hester placed himself in commune
cation with Burns and tried to per-
saude Tommy that no such sum as $25.-
600 had been guaranteed. Hester want
ed Burns to agree to a different ar
rangement, but Burns promptaly cabled
back that the original offer must be ad-
hered to or the match considered can
celed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
LANSING.

James S. Caruther was a business
visitor in Lansing Monday
G. Book was a Chicago visitor Tues
day.
James Foley of Chicago Heights Wis
tied friends in Lansing Monday.
Miss NJ. Miller returned from Chicago
Tuesday.
John Krammer of South Chicago was
a Lansing visitor today.
R. Schultz was a Chicago visitor to-
day.
Miss Caroline Harding of Grand
Crossing returned TO her home yester-
day.
j. Black of Hammond was Lam
sing visitor today.
Mrs. Brunl of Oak Glen transacted
hnsiness in Chicago Wednesday.
Charles McLane is spending few
days with friends near Lansing.
Mr. Brunn returned to Harvey We'd
nesdAy morning.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Eenigiberg returned
to their home Wednesday morning,
having spent a few days with their
parents.
Andrew Ward was Chicago visitor
Tuesday.
C. Bentz was a Harvey visitor Mon
day morning.
Mrs Andrew Ward of Oak Glen is en-
Pertaining some of her relatives this
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
BIG JEFFR|ES STARTED OFF,
WITH TOO MUCH WORK

Jegries' Training Camp, Rowarden-
nan, April 1.-THE movements of Jim
Jeffries for the past four or five days
have been a tacit admission that he
put too much hard work into the first
half-dozen days If his training. AL
ways terrific worker, and more de-
termined to win his fight with Johnson
than any other in his life, he started
off with a gait that would likely have
caused him to go stale a month before
the 4th of July.
Under the pressure of his trainers and
the worry which Jeffries has under
gone over the coming operation upon
his wife he Stacked off a lot in his
work yesterday. He announced that he
intended to take his training easily
until his wife had recovered and his
mind had been relieved of the strain
which he is now undergoing.
Il have been trying for several days
to get the big fellow to easy up in
his work., said Farmer Burns today
He is such gultton for work that
1t is hard for me to keep him from
doing too much I think we can get
him to go fishing oftener and to less
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14
INDIANA HARBOR.

Matt Sternberg gave his launch. the
Sy Cy Zy, a trial spin, yesterday and
to try her out. He had the renowned
nautical expert, Beverly Chew, along to
pass Judgment on the qualities of the
boat.
Ed. Saluski will build cottage on
Hemlock. ~near One Hundred and Thir-
ty-eighth streets. The house will be
constructed of cement blocks.
r. G. Simon and Vincent Mioeglin
were put through the Eagles at the
orders meeting last Tuesday night
After the busienss OF the meeting had
been finished social session was held
at which a number of guests, not mem
bers of the lodge. were present.
The. Calumet Pleasure club will give
a dance at the East Chicago Rink
Thursday. April 14th. Tickets so cents
per couple. HIT
Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Cline and daugh-
ter will leave Indiana Harbor for New
York Sunday, April II. and will sail on
the 14th for seven months tour OF
Europe, on a sightseeing trip. Mr.. Cline
is one of the pioneers of Indiana Har-
Dor, having come here from Hammond
about ten years ago.
Mayfower camp of the Royal Neigh
bors of Indiana Harbor have changed
their meeting nights from the first and
third Thursday of each month to the
first and third Fridays. The next meet
ing will be April 18th.
If you purchase your shoes from me
l will resole. them free of charge the
first time, Julius Cohen. 7-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-04-14

nod finished and is In readiness for the
first game, which will be played Sun
day, April "a. The game scheduled
for that date will be the West Ends
VS.. the Foresters. 1t is probable that
the Zimmerman Colts OF West Ham
mond. one of the many amateur teams
organized this season. will also play
their games at the West End park The
seating capacity Of the park Is esti-
mated at 500. The grounds are in fine
condition and the diamond will be one
of the fastest IN the region.
Besides scheduling games with the
best teams that can be obtained this
season he men who are backing the
West End club have arranged to have
Chicago band play at the grounds
every Sunday The West End are an
independent organization, and therefore
1T Is impossible for them to give out a
complete schedule for the season, as
they will schedule their games as they
go along.
The West Ends will have their own
umpire, Adelsperger being chosen to
take that responsible position by the
rofficers OF the club. Next Sunday the
West Ends will play the Zimmerman
Colts another practice game at the West
End ball park On May l the West
Ends will clash with the Boilermakers
at the West Hammond grounds.