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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
FALLS II STORIES;
EYE CUT ONLY HURT
Remarkable Escape of Workman
Employed on New Hotel Taft
in New York City.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 4. - John
Fisher employed on the new Hotel
Taft, In course OF construction here,
fell II stories last night and escaped
with a slight cut over the eye. Fisher
was on a hoisting elevator which broke
at the eighth floor and fell to the sub
cellar. Workmen expected 10 find
Fisher dead but reached him just in
time to see him disentangle himself
from the wreckage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
DES MONIES STRIKE
is DUE TOMORROW
Street Railway Employees Vote to
Quit Their Places at O'clock
in the Morning.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug AT a
meeting of nearly 500 employees of the
Des Moines City railway. which lasted
into the early morning hours, il was
decided 70 strike at l o'clock tomorrow
morning Both sides are preparing for
what is believed will be a long strug-
gle. General Manager HaTrigan of the
company is making extensive prepaTa-
lions 10 man the cars with strike
breakers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
Had Not Been Offered
$3.50 a Word, as
Claimed.
COERCED By TRIBUNE
be-Taker Admits Chicago
Paper Brought Pressure
Upon Him.

Washington, D. c., Aug. with
singing questions Lorimer's counsel
today resumed the cross examination
of Charles A. White. the confessed
bribe-taker, before the Lorimer inves-
tigating committee. White admitted
he lied when he wrote Lorimer In De-
cember, 1909. that he had finished his
confession" story.
When you wrote Lorimer you had
been offered $3.50 a word you told a
cold, bold lie?" asked counsel.
1T was falsehood." replied White.
What are you smiling at?" sud
denly demanded counsel.
REALIZES GRAVITY OF CRIME.
AT the way you put it,
White said he had been "coerced
in degree" to let the Chicago Tri-
bune print the story because they
had turned it over to the states attor-
ney."
Asked II he realized he had violated
his oath of Office and made himself in
famous by alleged bribe-takang.
White replied: Yet, and knew those
who were paying me were doing the
same thing, and so were the special
interests who were putting up the
money to do it,
WHITE STICKS TO STORY.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Elbridge Han
ecy' attorney for Senator Lorimer, OPP
ened ire yesterday on Charles A.
White before the Lorimer investiga-
tion committee.
With the outcome of the inquiry de-
pendent in large measure upon wheth-
er or not the senators believe Whites
story that he received $1,000 for vot-
ing for Senator Lorimer and an addi-
tional 5000 out of the jackpot, Mr..
Hanecy started in to make his cross
examination master effort
The attorney was not restricted by
any rules Of legal procedure. as was
the case I'm the previous senate inves-
tigation, and he dragged In every
thing that might aid in breaking down
the story of the witness.
REPEATS STORY OF LETTERS.
Mr. White told just as readily as
he did on direct examination how he
wrote to both Senator Lorimer and
Mr.. Browne asking them to find him a
Job, when he had no intention of ac-
cepting a position If it was offered
him.
He told how he lied about owing n
tailor's bill and other amounts in let.
ters asking Browne to loan his money.
Mr.. White seemed to feel that his
fn inf
in his exposure of corruption in the H.
linofs legislature fully justified the
falsehoods.
Mr.. Hanecy alluded to the testimony
of George Gloss, a street car motor.
man in Chicago, and Mrs. Gloss, that
Sydney Yarbrough was at their house
on the night of May "a. 1909, when
White claims he was in Springfield
1t was on that night, according 10
White, that Browne first approached
him on the proposition Of voting for
Lorimer. Yarbrough was In White'a
room in the St Nicholas hotel at
Springfield when Browne came in to
get White and later took him 10 his
own room. White declares he told Var
brough at that time what took place
in his conversation with Browne.
WITNESS REMAINS FIRM.
The Lorimer attorney reviewed the
various incidents cited by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gloss 10 substantiate their state
ment that Yarbrough could not posi-
bly, have been in Springfield on that
night, but White stuck to his asser-
ton that Yarbrough was there just
fcontinued on page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus-l
Washington, Aug 2.-Much inter
est has been awakened here among
democrats as well as republicans,
anent the discussion in Chicago of
available candidates for the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination in
Illinois. While all of those so far
mentioned have their friends in
Washington, the names of Hon. E.
w Hurst of Rock Island and Hon.
Samuel AlschuIer Of Chicago and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
eresIau confers Degrees.

Breslau, Germany, Aug. AT the
centennial jubilee of Breslau univer-
sity yesterday honorary degrees We're
conferred upon the following Amer
leans: Theology, Rev. Benjamin w
Bacon, Yale university; philosophy,
Charles W. Eliot, president emer-
titus of Harvard university; laws,
President Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia university; medicine, Pro
fessor Theobald Smith, Harvard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
SENATORS CONDEMN
LEGAL KIDNAPPING
Methods Employed in Cases of Moy-
er, Haywood and Mcnamara
Criticised in Report.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The process of
legal kidnapping" as in the labor cases
of Meyer. Haywood and Mcnamara,
was condemned by the senate commit
tee appointed TO investigate third de
gree methods of police authorities in
the United States. The report was pre-
sented 10 the senate today by Borat
on behalf of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
BLOW IN TEXAS
DERAILS COACHES

Anson, Texas, Aug. 4.-Three
passenger train on the Wichita VAL
ley were thrown from the tracks by
a tornado at Penicke last night. Prac-
tically every passenger, about 80, re-
ceived severe bruises. One infant
was fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
IS OPPOSITION TO
NEW PEACE TREATIES
Doubt That They VIII Be Ratified
by Present Congress, Accord
ing to CullOm.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Pending an ex-
ecutive session, the arbitration treat
les, which were transmitted to the
senate today by President Taft, re-
mained on the table. Chairman Cul-
lom OF the foreign relations commit
tee. which will consider them, express.
ed hope of ratification by this congress,
but he admitted some opposition had
developed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
MOYER REELECTED
FEDERATION'S HEAD
Western Miners Reaffirm Their Con-
fidence in Leader by a Vote
of 2O1 10 30.

Butte. Mont. Aug. 4.-Charles H.
Meyer was reelected president of the
Western Federation OF Miners by
vote of 207 TO 90 at last nights ses-
sion of the organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
CLAIMS DEMOCRATS
ARE EXTRAVAGANT
Mann, Republican, Criicises "Use-
less Investigations" by the
Majority.

Washington, Aug. 4-Gross extrav-
agance by the democratic majority in
conducting useless investigation, +"
was charged IN the house today by
Mann (republican), who also claimed
the new democratic house employees
were incompetent. He provoked sharp
replies from James of Kentucky, Fos-
ter Of Illinois, ana Fitzgerald of New
York, democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
Germany and France Agree
to Settlement
Terms.
RUSSIA is A FRIEND
Latter's Representatives Inter-
vene to Soften Attitude of
Great Britain.

Berlin, Aug. 4.-The end Of the
Moroccan trouble between Germany
and France is in sight. French Am
bassador Cambon and Major Won
Kiderlen Waechter, the German for
eign secretary, today found a COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
Edward J. Swords Dead.

New York, Aug. Edward Jenner
Swords. general eastern agent OF the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy. is dead
OF apopIexy. Swords had a distil-
guished career in the navy during the
civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

mon ground of settlement on general
lines, though the details remain to
be worked out.
COLONIAL TRADING INVOLVED.
The nature of the settlement is not
learned, except it involves consider
able trading in colonial possessions.
1t is understood Russia played the
part of a mutual friend and inter
posed at London and Paris to take
the rough edges off the English atti-
tude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
The Weather

Forecast TIN p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day, slightly cooler tonight
Highest temperature yesterday 81,
lowest 81, at a N. Sc.
Precipitation mp to a. m 20.
Velocity of wind miles an hour
Relative humidity at z p. N. 80,
at z a. m. SO.
Stage Of water 8, a rise Of L in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
INFANT PARALYSIS
ALARMING MICHIGAN
Number of Cases of the Disease Be-
ing Reported Throughout
the State.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. 4.-The state
board of health is alarmed over a
number of cases OF iufantile paraly-
sis being reported throughout the
state. In the last few days three
cases have been reported in Grand
Rapids. Up 10 July l reports show
20 cases have resulted since Jan. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
FIFTY BURIED IN A
CAvE-IN; d MAY DIE
4-Tzss.. y z41f2-A a. =-S<@19SsgsaS71
Sewer ColIapses at Midland, Pa,
While Men Are Working in
Trench.

Midland, Pa, Aug Am a sewer
cavern here today so workmen were
buried. Two we're taken out dead.
Four were probably fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

ord during two terms in the Iegisla-
ture. his popularity with all factions
for he has never been affiliated
with any disturbing element-and
his worth and standing contribute
TO the makeup Of an ideal man.
URGED IN 1905.
In the campaign of 1908, Mr..
Hurst was frequently discussed as a
gubernatOrial possibility and it is be
lieved that had he consented then
Continued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

Tuesday without baggage. Identified
ton was made from a check book
showing a balance of 1902 in a Wash
ington bank on Aug. L and by cards
and signet ring. Apparently he was
between 50 and 40 years of age.
WIFE OBJECTS TO DRINKING.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Because his
young wife took him to task for drink
ing is said to be the motive behind
Lieutenant Charles f. Brillhart's kill
ing himself Brother officers of the
dead man say that Mrs. Brilliant, the
young widow, upbraided her husband
many times during the last few months
because he drank. Mrs. Brilliant, at
her apartment in the fashionable Cairo
here. refused to make any statement.
Lieutenant Brilliant had been drinking
for three or four months, according TO
his brother officers. He did most of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
Clash of Rival Armies
Now Seems lnevit-
able.
PRESIDENCY IS PLUM
Generals Leconte and Firrnin
Both on Ground-Simon
Sails for Kingston.

Port-au-Prince, Aug. 4.-General
Simon sailed last night for Kingston,
Jamaica. With Simon disposed of, at
tention is turned to his successor.
General Leconte and General Firman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
TRYING TO PREVENT CONFLICT.

are both avowed candidates for the
presidency.
TRYING TO PREVENT CONFLICT.
They had rival revolutionary arm
les. 1t is believed neither general
will be disposed to retire in favor of
the other, and the issue must be lit
orally fought out. The diplomatic
corps is doing everything possible to
avoid a conflict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04
Anna Langley, San Fran
cisco Murderess, is
Exonerated.
MEN WEEP AT STORY
Mind Breaks Under Strain of
Neglect and Abuse-City
RuSheS to Her Aid.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The US
uaIIy slow wheels of the law turned
briskly for 19-year-old Anna Lang
ley, who shot and killed her hus-
band, James w. Langley, Wednes-
day afternoon Moved beyond words
by her simple story Of neglect, abuse
and villiication that at last drove
her to frenzy, men and women of
all classes rushed to her aid and to-
day she is back with her family and
friends.
DRIVEN INSANE BY ABUSE.
Police, prosecutors, grand jurors
and newspaper men Wed with each
other in aiding her through the or
deal of examination. The coroner's
jury that sat the inquest over Lang
ley listened to her story and prompt
ly returned a verdict that she had
killed her husband while temporar-
fly insane as result of his habitual
intemperate and unspeakable cruel
ty. Then she was taken late yester-
day before the business men that
composed the grand jury and again
told her story.
GRAND JURORS IN TEARS.
'I just wanted Jim to be good"
she told them. 'I would have work
ed my fingers to the bone for him if
he would have Just been good"
More than one juror renem bered
a sudden call TO the telephone to hide
tears he could. not suppress.
sHowERED wrFH FLOWERS.
She was led back to jail after the
grand jury examination. but in a mo-
ment the entire grand jury rushed
in, their hands full of flowers to tell
her they had exonerated her and had
recommended she be released on her
own recogniZance. They stood around
like a lot of awkward boys trying to
express sympathy. Police Magistrate
Weller Immediately fixed bail at
500.
BAIL FIXED AT 500.
Dozens of hands dug into pockets
and fiourished rolls of bills toward
the clerk and the prison doors
swung open. Police Commissioner
Sullivan and chief of Police White
took her home to her mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon todayetonoontom tomocrOw)
Sun sets 7.o6, rises. <56; moon sets
1926 g. m; ga ,amoon at apogee,
farthest from earth, PSI 500 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

I'd candidates for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-04

Continued On Page FoUr.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

between the battleships OF the At
lantic feet during the fall gun prac-
tice OF the Virginia capes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
Committee Meets Tuesday.

Washington. u c. July l5-To erect
terminal facilities in Controller Bay,
Alaska, would cost about $1,000. 000,
said Alfred Z. Brooks. OF the United
states Geological Survey. to-day before
the House Committee on Expenditures
in the 1nteriSr Department, which is
Investigating the Controller Bay lands.
The committee. which will meet
again next Tuesday May summon as
witnesses Former Chief Forester Gift
ford Pinchot and Secretary of War
Stimson.
In order tina. Congress shall have
elaborate maps showing conditions in
and about Controller Bay. Presiden;
Taft to-day directed Superintendent o
Fl Tittmann, of tho Coast and Geodetic
Survey, to make copies of the MAPS
of the region in the possession of the
government. The President spent more
than an hour looking over the original
maps this afternoon. He is convinced
that when the Senate sees the govern
me1t surveys of Controller Bay the eX-
tent of the water front and the length
of the channel, 1t will agree with him
that for one man TO obtain a monopoly
there would be next to impossible Mr..
Tittmann probably Will be unable to
perfect the new maps before the middle
OF next week. so that the Presidents
report to Congress Will not be made be-
fore that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
NAVAL AEROPLANE
PROVES SUCCESS

Washington. D. c.. July 15.-The
naval aeroplane Triad. built to meet
the special designs of the Navy De-
partment. is being operated with re-
marka BILE success by Lieutenant Ely
son Captain Chambers, in charge of
naval acronautics. received telegram
to day from IIamm ondsport, N. Y, stat
Ing that Lieutenant Ellyson flew for
three hours yesterday in the Triad.
starting from land and alighting on
the water rhe feat is much more
difficult th.n a flight In an ordinary
aeroplane, Is the Triad. designed for
use on lard or water. is supplied with
wheels and heavy floats. adding great
ly TO the weight OF the machine.
1t is the purpose to make an ALL
water flight in this aeroplane from
Annapolis to Washington over tho
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River
as soon as 1t is thoroughly tried out.
and this or another machine OF the
Same tApe will make practisa fiights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
Ryan Railroad. Controller Bay harbor.
SnM NInn on .lunc l.

! Ryan Railroad. Controller Bay harbor
| saw AInp on June I.
| This map, Miss Abbott had told the
committee. was shown to her about
June !. 1911 II was dated December
u, 1910. IT pretended to represent sur
veys made on Controller Bay subsc-
quent to December l. 1910. AS 1t could
not possibly have come from Control
Ter Bay to Washington in these four
teen days the plat must have been
made before December But before
December there was no government
survey of the region. and no author
ity for Rvan's surveyors to make their
private survey.
II is argued. therefore that Ryan
must have had advance information
that he would he given these lands
ne must have hurried TO Alaska. made
his surveys before the official order
giving him the right to do so had
taken effect and rushed il back to
WASHINGTON to be flied Just as soon
as the government survey had been
completed
Said Mr. Pinohot to-day:
AS soon as Stimson became Score
tary Of Wal. l took up this Controller
Bay matter with him. for l had hoped
thai there might yet be time To save
the pubic's interest. and the War De-
partment might have power to block
lie proceedings.
Miss Abbott had come to me. told
Of her investiga tons. and stated that
she had seen this apparently predat-
cd map Its significance was apparent
to me. s it was 10 her.
Il went at once. at her request. to
the War Department to see it for my
self Mr.. Stimson went with me to
examine It, and he will remember it
1t showed an amended location of the
railway, across the tide flats at Con
troller Bay, with a plat of ground
along the deep water edge, which was
taken for wharves, docks slips, tracks,
etc. The map was labeled as approved
by an assistant secretary. Mr.. oliver,
as I recallect It"
ArouscS Renewed Interest.
The disappearance of this map to-
gether with the disappearance of an
alleged Dick TO Dick" letter. written
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

Washington. d. c.. July l5-Ginord
Ptnchot to-day issued a statement. sus-
tanning the charges made by Miss
Myrtle Abbott. a writer, that vital re-
cords relating TO the Gugyenhein ac-
tivities In Alaska have disappeared
from the War Department nles
MI Pinchot has been a the bedside
of his sick mother His interest in
Alaskan affairs is so intense, however
that he came hurriedly to this city 10
take active part in the Investigations
now being started. Mr. Pinchot eX-
posed the Cunningham coal land sra b
game IN Alaska which resulted in re
tiremcnt OF Richard y BallinEer as
Secretary Of the Interior, and, incident
oily. Of the removal OF Mr. Pinchot as
chief forester The Cunningham claims
have been declared invalid by score
tary Fisher, who succeeded Mr.. Bal
Ringer.
When Major J B cavanaueh. Of the
engineering corps Of the War Derart-
ment. appeared before the House in
vestigating committee, he brought. as
ordered. all maps and plats on file
there, The committee especially want
ed TO see certain nlat showing the
amended location OF the Dear Dick
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spent the rest OF his life He was
twice married his first wife having
been Miss Ida Scott. daughter OF Colo
mel Joseph Scott. of Amelia county.
and the last Miss Sarah Smith. dnugh-
ter of Captain Azor Y. Smith. OF Ches-
terfeld county, who. with Ave children
survives him. as follows: Mrs Law
rance Walsh, OF Petersburg: Mrs Leon
ard Perkins OF Louisa; Miss Sadie S.
lillian w and Azor r., OF Amelia
county.
He enlisted in the Forty fourth -iir-
g.nia Battalion in 1852 at the age Of
eighteen months, then Joined the C4ntn
Virzi nia Cavalry under Captain VIM T.
Hinton. bearings brigade. North Caro-
around Petersburg. Hetcher's Run.
plymouth. Newbern and Five Forks
and was courier for General r. e
Coiston: also for General Beauresard
around Petersburg.
The Funeral was held Saturday morn
j. Addison Smith.
Especial Gable 10 The Times Dispatch
Chatham. Va, July 15.--J Addison
Smith. son of j. c Smith. OF this coun-
'ty. died at Tarboro. y. c., on Tuesday
last OF typhoid fever. following an
illness OF about three weeks dura-
ton. He was engaged with a Rocky
Mount insurance company. He was
about twenty eight years old. and had
heen away from this county for sew
eral years. His remains were brought
to his home near Museville, this coun
ty. for intcrment. accompa MED by H.
J. Anderson. of the knights Of Pythias
Lodge and Elks' Lodge. OF Rocky
Mount, OF which fraternal orders he
was a member. Interment was in the
family cemetery Wednesday. He is
survived by his father. mother and
the following brothers and sisters: S
9. and H. ". Smith. OF Dnnville: w
/. s p. and Charles Smith Mrs.
and Lucille smith of Museville.
Mrs. j. II. RngsdnIe.
Chatham Va. July l5.-Mrs. ]. r.
Ra gsdnlc died at the home of her hus-
band about Ave miles from this place
on Sunday night last. after an illness
of long duration. Besides her husband
she is survived by four sons-A w,
c. j.. Fl. r. and I. c. Ragsdale-hve
daughters-Mrs. Charles Emmerson,
of Roanoke; Mrs. c. A. Bailey, Mrs
Virginia Cable. Mrs. George Giles and
Mrs. l. II. Easley. all OF Pittsylvania
county. Interment was at Concord
Church Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. J. Z. Brooks.
Robert welch.
Heathsville. Va, July 15.-Robert
Welch died yesterday ut his home near
Araim., after lingering illness Of.
typhoid fever. Tho funeral Will be
held tomorrow at Fairfeld's NJ p
Cemetery. Funeral services will be
conducted by Rev. J. e. Massey