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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
RIVER BOAT STRIKES
A SNAG; $50 SAVED
Cape Girardeau Sinks Near St. Louis
but All Those on Board Are
Safe.

St. Louis, July 1.-THE river steam
er Cape Girardeau struck a snag and
sank in the Mississippi river today at
Turkey island, 30 miles south Of here.
One hundred fifty passengers were
taken ashore.
The steamboat was returning from
Commerce, Mo. Many passengers
were women and children. They were
asleep when the boat hit the obstruc-
tion. The alarm was given by Cap
tain William II. Leythe. The passen-
gers crowded on the decks and as
mem bers of the crew quieted them,
they were taken to shore in boats.
Later they were brought to st, Louis
by train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

of the United States, the state depart
ment yesterday made public its in
structions to the United States dele
gates to the fourth international con-
ference of American states. The CON
ference opened at BuenOs Ayres yes
terday.
The instructions dwelt upon the i'm
pOrtance of the gathering in the pro
motion of the mutual confidence and
cooperation by which are built solid
international friendships founded in
justice, respect. good will and tolcr-
ance.
Germany Recognizes MHdriz.
Washington, July 11.-Germany has
formally put the stamp of her approval
on the Nadriz government in NiCar-
aqua. This information reached Wash
ington through confidential channels
outside the state department on the
heels of the announcement of Fridays
engagement at Pearl Lagoon. in which
the Estrada forces. aided by a force Of
American planters. inflicted serious
defeat on the Madriz navy and dis
abled the gunboat San JacintO.
before the recent series of Estrada vic
tories.
Correspondence with Mexico.
Washington. July 1.-THE attitude
of the Mexican government toward the
Madriz cause in Nicaragua and the
light in which President Taft views
Central American affairs are made
palmer by the text of the correspond
ence which recently passed between
President Diaz and President Taft on
the subject just made public. This
correspondence took place several
weeks ago, but further than bare state
ments about the exchange and its pur-
port, the state department has nothing
to say. The letters were printed in
Spanish in Mexico City and were trans
lated here.
President Diaz wrote to President
Taft, as the result of the circular tele-
gram Madriz sent to Central Ameri-
can governments. protesting against
the attitude Of the United States m
Nicaragua.
Diaz Advises Peace.
"If these facts are exact in all de
tails" said President Diaz after refer
ring to Madriz's protest, I permit my
self in the most friendly spirit to rec
ommend most earnestly to your excel
lency, that, inspired once more by that
high spirit of justice which has always
marked the government of the United
States of America, you would recon
slider those instructions which NiCara-
qua complains, to the emo of permitting
the government of Madriz, within a
prudently brief period. to accomplish
that complete pacifcation which is Of
fered. since a pro!ongation of a state
of war in that country might perhaps
Continued on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
INQUIRE into
EFFECT OF new
RAILWAY RATE

Chicago, July 1.-THE effect of the
reductions ordered by the interstate
commerce commission in railroad rates
of western railroads is to be inquired
into in Is western cities, according to
plans made today at a conference here
between representatives of the rail
roads and the commission. The ac-
counts of different roads are to be
checked for a month by agents of the
commission and the railroad men and
the result of the examination will be
tabulated for the use of the commits
sionerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
COURT UPHOLDS
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH MERCER

Little Rock. Ark, July lin a de
cision handed down by the state SUI
Freme court here today, it was held
the union between the Presbyterian
ica and the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. in 1906. was valid. and the
Presbyterian Church Of the United
States of America succeeds to the right
and title Of all property held by the
Cumberland Presbyterian body, - 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
MORE WORK DONE ON
THE PANAMA CANAL

Washington, July 1.-THE total e
cavation on the Panama canal in June
was 2,616,6O9 cubic yards against 3
477.61S in May. The concrete laid
during the month was 124,214 cubic
yards against 1O7,Ot3 cubic yards for
the month previous The daily average
output was 10G,639 cubic yards against
99,1Q5 for May,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
EIks Down to Business.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE reunion
of EIks began today. Business was of
a routine character.
Daniel O'COnne1, los years old.
the oldest Elk in the world. last
night pressed a button, officially il
Illuminating the decorations hung in
the court of honor that extends along
Woodward avenue from an arch Of
welcome at Jefferson avenue to a
second arch at Grand Circus park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

It was 3 o'clock before the news Of
the attempted hoId-up reached the city
and detectives were Immediately as
signed TO the case.
Engineer Outwfts Bandits.
Engineer Quinn, through a ruse, pre-
vented the baggage car and passenger
coaches from being looted. The bandits
compelled the engineer and fireman at
at the point of revolvers to descend
from the cab and go to the baggage car
to assist them in UnCoupling it, While
tjnkering about the coupling the eng
neer and fireman in the darkness man
aged to get away from the bandits.
The two started on a run for the en-
gine and the bandits opened fire with
out effect.
The engineer and fireman reached
lie engine and the former threw the
throttle wide open and ran the train to
safety.
At Spanish Lake Quinn rang up the
yardmaster of the st Louis, Keolluk
and Northwestern in St. Louis and told
him the details of the attempted rob-
berry.
Conductor Outlets Passengers.
The shots fired by the would-be ban
dies threw the passengers, who filed
the five coaches into a panic The con-
ductOr displayed GOODNESS and devoted
his time to calming the passengers.
The train was in the hands of the
bandits forty minutes. For half an hour
tkey tried to uncouple the baggage car.
1t was not until they found themselves
unable to do the work that they went
afte- the engineer and fireman.
According TO Katy" officials here,
here were thousands of dollars in the
baggage car in addition to the mail,
which was unusually heavy for the St.
LOuis-H Houston run.
The three men, armed and masked,
used a red lantern to halt the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
WELCOME JACK JOHNSING
New York Negroes Not Allowed to
Have Parade, but Are Enthusiastic.

New York, July 11.-Ten thousand
persons, mostly negroes, were massed
about the Grand Central station to
greet Champion Jack Johnson SaJur
day afternoon. The train was five
hours late but the crowd waited and re
ceived him enthusiastically A parade
was not allowed. but Johnson was es-
corted to a hotel by a number of auto
mobiles filled with admirers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Selects Loeb, it is Said,
to Tell About the
Tariff.
CALLED TO BEVERLY
Object Believed to Be to Offset
the Arguments of the
1-s..... Insurgents.

Beverly, Mass. July IA new
angle was given the visit of William
Loeb, Jr, TO Beverly today. It was
reported 10 his talk with the presi-
dent this afternoon ION the general
political situation" would include
the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. Taft
it is believed, Is anxious Roosevelt
should make a careful study of the
new law before committing himself
in any way.
Has the other Side.
The colonel undoubtedly has had
the "insurgent" view Of the tariff
pretty we'll drilled into him by Sena-
tors Beveridge, Bristow, La Toilette
and others who have been TO Saga
more Hill. Taft, the story goes to-
day, wants the colonel to have the
administration view.
Called by Taft.
Beverly, Mass, July 1l.-Summon-
ed here by the president, Collector
William Loeb, Jr., Of New York,
right hand man of the ex-president.
whirled up to Beverly last night in
an auto. and thus developed what is
e sol N'A 90 NAAN Ia ~ AAAhAAtAAol Alldb
Mr.. Taft has taken cognizance Of the
political doings over at Oyster Bay.
Mr.. Loeb. who was secretary to Col
Onel Roosevelt during the latter's
last six years as president, is sup
posed TO be able to explain the pres
ent political activities of his former
chief, particularly as it is related to
the welcome and encouragement Civ
en- the insurgent foes OF the admins
tration. He denied that he came to
bridge a chasm between the president
and his predecessor.
Job I'm the Balance.
It is recognized that II a smashup
comes in the relations between Taft
and Roosevelt that the most con-
spicUous federal oHceholder respon-
sible TO the latter might be the first
to lose his official head. Mr.. Loeb
bears such relation to Mr.. Roose-
welt.
81 came to talk over the general
political situation with the presi-
dent" said Mr.. Loeb, when pressed
for an explanation as to his visit.
"As a representative of the colo
nel?" was asked.
NO. / come as the old friend and
loyal supporter Of President Taft"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Ice Cream Cone Kills Two.

Butte. Mont, July 1.-Two are
dead and one other seriously i'll as the
result of ptomaine poisoning brought
on by eating ice cream cones. Edna
O'Bricn, aged 3, and her sister. I-lo.
aged 3, died in agony a few hours
after eating the ice cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
GEORGIAN SENATE
FOR INCOME TAX

Atlanta. Ga, July 11.-By a vote Of
% to IS the income tax amendment
was ratified in the upper branch of the
general assembly today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Governor Harmon Acts
After Newark, Ohio;
LynChing.
GOES OVER THE GROUND
Grand Jury Will Be Summoned
to Investigate Hanging of
Detective.

Columbus, Ohio, July 11.-Gover-
nor Harmon at noon suspended May
or Atherton of Newark for 80 days
pending an investigation of his aC-
tions during the rioting Friday night
which resulted in the Iynching Of
Carl Etherington. The governor also
suspended Sheriff Linke as soon as
he received the charges.
Charges Filed.
Newark, Ohio, July 11-Formal
charges against Sheriff Linke for
failure to stop the lynching of De-
tective Etherington Friday night
were made today, the papers being
signed by Common Pleas Judge Sew
ard and other prominent people of
Newark. The charges were immed-
lately forwarded to Governor Har-
mon. A special grand jury will meet
next Monday to investigate the lynch
ing.
Make Negro the Cont.
Columbus, Ohio. July IA negro
named Valentine has been arrested in
Newark and jailed charged with being
one of the principals in riodng there
Friday night
Harmon on Ground.
Newark, Ohio, July 1.-THE sudden
arrival here of Governor Harmon yes
terday afternoon wrought consterna-
tion among the city and county OIL
cials, who are threatened with i'm
peachment as a result of Friday nights
lynChing.
Governor Harmon, Adjutant General
Charles c TTevhrechr Secretary {
W. Long and Lieutenant Ben Chamber
lain of the governors staff, arrived at
the county Jail in an automobile at
BIS. Their arrival was absolutely IN
heralded, and the officials were taken
completely by surprise.
The governor demanded to be taken
over the battered jail and for 80 min
utes he and his staff examined the
structure minutely, Sheriff William
Linke explaining in detail every step
of the mob. The governor personally
tested bars and examined locks.
In Stnr Chamber Session.
Following the survey he ordered
Sheriff Linke to summon Prosecuting
Attorney Phil B. Smythe and Mayor
Herbert Atherton. On their arrival the
party held a star chamber session,
lasting an hour and 80 minutes The
governor and party later left for Co
lumbus.
Il will have to take time TO consider
this matter more thoroughly and any
comment have TO make will be given
from the governors Office in Colum-
bus" was his only statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
INDIAN MISSIONARY DEAD
Thomas +. HuGaI1cr Converted Red
skins Here Many Years Ago.

Council Grove, Kan, July IL
Thomas r. Huhaker, an Indian mis-
sionary and Interpreter who came to
Kansas more than 60 years ago, is
dead, aged IS. The government en-
plOyed him to build a mission school
for the Kaw Indians here in 1850.
He was the first superintendent of
the school. He was born in Missouri
and was first sent as a missionary to
the Indians by the Methodist church
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Dry Docks Will Cost More.

Washington, July 1.-THE navy de-
partment today announced the enlarge
ment and extension of the dry docks
a. Puget Sound would increase the
total cost to S1,SG3, ,O96 and at Pearl
Harbor the enlargement will advance
the cost to s2.30400Qs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
DIVORCED WIFE OF
FRANK GOULD WEDS
Keeps Arrangements for Marriage
to Son of Head of Sugar Trust
Secret.

New York, July 11-PIans were com
pleted today for the wedding of Mrs.
Helen Kelly Gould, former wife Of
Frank J. Gould to Ralph Hill Thomas,
nephew OF Washington B. Thomas,
president of the American Sugar Re
f1ning Co. The ceremony is expected
to take place late today but neither
Thomas nor Mrs. Gould would diyulge
the exact time or place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Americans at Pan Amer
lean Congress Told to
Go Slow.
INSTRUCTIONS PUBLIC
Germany Recognizes Madriz
Observation-Disclosures Urges
Consideration Here.

Washington, July 11.-Declaring that
the relations of the United States with
te other 20 republics of half a world
were never upon a ffimer foundation
and stamping the Pan-American policy
as taking first place in the diplomacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:2S. rises 4:35; moon sets
1888 p. m; a. m, planet Neptune in
conjunction with the sun, passing from
east to west of that body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

wind.
Congratulated by King.
The moment is in sight, they think,
when travel by aeroplane will be as
safe and twice as fast as by train.
The distance and duration records
established by VI. Labourchore Satur-
day. $40 kilometers (211.14 miles) in
four hours, 81 minutes and As seconds,
were broken yesterday by OlieslageTs,
who made a magnificent flight of 393
kilometers C244.44 miles, in hours, 3
minutes and > seconds. Olieslagers
was handed a telegram of COngratula-
ton from the king of the Belgians.
NOrane. who covered kilometers
(31O miIes) Saturday in minutes and
sc seconds and 10 kiIometers in > min
utes and A. seconds, succeeded in bet
tering these records yesterday, cover
ing the kilometers in . minutes and
53 seconds and the 10 in minutes and
AZ seconds.
He also carried off the speed prize
for 20 kilometers G2.44 miles) in II
minutes and As seconds.
In another flight late in the evening
Morane further reduced the time for )
kilometers, covering the distance in ,
minutes and IS seconds, a speed of
more than 10 kilometers (63.42 miles)
an hour.
BroOL<ins Up 5000 Feet.
Atlantic City. n. J.. July 11-Walter
Broolins. driving a Wright biplane
reached an altitude calculated at 5000
feet over the ocean Saturday evening
and broke the worlds record for aero
plane altitude
The barOgraph altitude recording in
strument carried on the machine show
ed an altitude of 6,10O feet. Officials
using an altitude gauge on the ground
gave the height as $3.50 feet and it is
show an altitude somewhere between
the two.
Brookins wins the $4,000 prize of
fered by the Atlantic City Aero club
for breaking the worlds record, unless
a higher altitude is reached here be
fore the end of the present meet.
Brookins spent 1 hour, minutes, 35
and 15-10O seconds in the air, accord
ing to official timing. About 81 min
utes of this time was made in the circ-
ling ascent, the rush of over a mile TO
the ground consuming less than min
utes.
British Notion of High Flying.
Bournemouth, England, July IL
A new British record for high flying
was made by J. Armstrong Drexel,
son of Anthony DreXel, at the aviation
meeting here today. He reached an
altitude of 1850 feet. Young Drex-
ell has been practicing for some time
with a Bleriot monoplane. His best
previous achievement was at Brock
enhurst June 20, when he reached a
height of LOGO feat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Cen. WOOD HEAD
OF u. S. ARMY
Physician Favored by Roose-
welt Takes Place as Chief
of Staff.
HIS RISE A RAPID ONE
Made Colonel of Roosevelt Rough
Riders When the Regiment Was
First Organized.

Washington, July 11.-MajOr General
Leonard a. Wood yesterday became
chief of staff and head of the United
States army. The elevation of Cen
eral Wood to the highest administra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
known.
Serious Wreck in Asia

Askabad, Aaiatic Russia. July IL
Nineteen persons were killed and 81
others injured today by the derailing
of a train at KisiIarwat, on the Trans
Caucasian railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
RUSE SAVES
TRAIN Cash
Engineer on M. X. & 7.
OutWits Three ANA
teur Bandits.
GOT AWAY IN THE DARK
Called on to UnCoupIe Cars He.
FIeeS Back to Cab and
Opens Throttle.

St. Louis, Mo. July 11.-Cleverness
on the part of the engineer prevented
three youthful and inexperienced ban
dts from robbing the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Southwestern flyer. No 3,
near Larimore, about fifteen miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
KILLS 3: SHAKES UP MANY

v ftCk S1NHS.lVS FNNFFSS IIaiIl OF ITt
New York Central.
New York. July 1l.-Three trainmen
were killed and a trainload of passen-
gers badly shaken up when the north
ern and western express on the New
York Central was wrecked near New
ton Hook today The dead:
J. Tyndau. engineer.
r. Holes. fireman.
F. Ray, baggaecman.
The cause of the accident is IN
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
RIVER BULLETIN.
Stage. Change

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to MusCatine.
J. N. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Reelected hv Beta Theta Pi.

Saratoga, y. Y-July Thames L.
Gavin of indianapolis was reelected
grand treasurer of the Beta Theta Pi
college fraternity at today's session of
the convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
SHOOTS A THIEF; ARRESTED
Chicago Statesmen Taken in Tow by
BnLice Il flor knutin@ Rnhhers.

Chicago, July 11.-Elmer Cooper,
salesman. shot and killed one Of two
L,Ghwaymeu who attempted to rob him
early today. The second thief, who is
believed 20 have been wounded, escap-
ed. Cooper was arrested and later re
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
No Strike at Des Moines.

Des Moines, July 1.-THE expected
strike of building trades was not call
ed today It was announced differences
will be settled by arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
FULLER DIVIDES ESTATE
Late Chief Justice of L. :. Supreme
Court, Died Worth Million.

Chicago, July 11-Under the will of
the late Melville W. Fuller. chief just
ice of the supreme court OF the United
States, fled today, the children of the
iurist and their direct heirs Will share
equally in the division of his estate,
estimated at nearly a million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

Temperature at a. m, II. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, Sc;
minimum in - hours, Go. Velocity Of
wind at Z a m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity, at
p. m. 81, at Z a. N. GS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

tive Office in the military service places
the entire army under the immediate
command Of two physicians, who have
actually and actively practiced medi-
cine.
Major General Fred c. Ainsworth,
adjutant general of the army, is the
other physician. General Ainsworth is
just eight months General Woods jun
ior in appointment. General Wood will
be so years old next October. He is a
graduate of West Point, as well as
university graduate in medicine.
How Wood Met Roosevelt.
1t was while serving at a western
post as assistant surgeon with the
rank Of lieutenant that Wood met The
odore Roosevelt, then ranch owner,
cowboy and sometime sheriff They
became great friends, and this friend
ship in after years procured rapid pro-
motion in the army for Wood.
When Roosevelt resigned as assistant
secretary of the navy to organize the
rough riders he asked President Nc
Kinley to appoint Wood colonel Of that
organization. He explained 10 the
president that, while he believed he
could learn TO command a regiment in
two months. he knew Wood could do
so immediately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

from st. Louis yesterday morning
II was 8 o'clock before the news of
the attempted hold-up reached the city
and detectives were Immediately as
signed TO the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight or Tuesday; cooler
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

colonel of the 1st United States volun-
teer cavalry, and Roosevelt became
lieutenant colonel. The regiment. how
ever. was always known as Roosevolt's
Rough Riders.
That was the beginning of Woods
rapid rise in the army. As chief of
staff he viii be the directing hand in
the preparation of plans for the ma
tionaI defense and for the mobilization
of the military forces in time of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11
Congratulated by King.

planes would be little affected by the
wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-11

Continued on Page Six.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Bryan: Tonight and Friday, unset
tied weather.
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cHAsE.LIsTER THEATER CO.


The Chase-Lister Theater Co., on
last night presented "The Man of Mys
terry" to a large audience and as has
been their reputation gave an excel
lent show. The specialties were good
and the play was interesting from
start to finish. The rain was of nc
consequence on account of the tent be
ing waterproof. The management de-
sires to state that With the large
charcoal burners in operation the tent
will be made as comfortable as any
opera house and no one need stay
away on account of rain or cold The
play tonight will be Tempest and
Sunshine" which is the dramatization
of the popular novel by the same name
The prices remain the same, 10c, Csc,
and soc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-17

round table. The real work of the
club is literary in its nature; the
years work being the study of some
of Shakespeare's plays or other stand
ard literature. and wonderfully ful-
fills the object for which the club was
formed-self improvement. The mem
bership roll is as follows
Mesdames r. o. Allen, j. H Allen
j. E. Astin, A. J. Buchanan, " P
Bryan, o. F. Chastain, NJ. Francis. E
J. Fountain, S. R. Henderson, j. b
Hines, j. R. Howell, ]. Webb Howell
L. L. McInnis, j. A. Mcqueen, P. NJ
Raysor, NJ. w. Sims, G. R. Tabor, A. NJ
Waldrop, W. Wipprecht, c. H. Wood
son, R. S. Webb, A. W. Kinnard, James
Hayes Quarles and Miss Pritchett Har'
rison.