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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Machine for Which Great
Britain Pays $4OO,-
900 Fails.
MEN FORCED TO SWIM
Accident Occurs Within 80 Min
utes After the Experiment
Is Begun.

London, Sept 25.-The first naval
airship built for the use of the British
government yesterday was wrecked on
the second attempt to fly it. The great
craft, upon which the war department
has spent more than 100000, probably
is total loss.
The air craft was taken from its
shed for the first time on May p and
an attempt was made to fly 1t. 1t was
found to be too heavy to be buoyed
up by the air and was sent back to
the construction yards for alteration.
The great craft, 512 feet in length,
with two gondolas hanging below for
the carrying of passengers, was taken
from its shed at Barrow, in Furness,
yesterday. Thirty minutes later it lay
upon the water. crumpled like a crush
ed bellows of a concertina.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT DOUBTFUL.
The exact cause of the collapse of
the big balloon is not known but ap-
parently the framework was too weak
to stand the pressure of a nine mile
breeze after several of the balloon
SLLeS III the lAlclIOI ldu Dulo 81
The accident came before the air
ship was barely out of the hangar in
which it has been sheltered. II was
being brought out stern first, when
suddenly there was heard ripping
and tearing sound, and the middle OF
the craft was seen TO be collapslng.
Then the crippled monster turned on
its side in the water and began to
Wriggle like a great snake.
The captain in charge of the exper-
iment issued orders to return the craft
to its hangar. but before the crew
could obey the entire middle section
was fat upon the water There was
no ripping OF the outer cover of the
hydrogen tanks, but the gas escaped
through the many small crevices
which were opened in it.
CREW FORCED TO SWIM
The compartments I'm both the for
ward and rear ends of the balloon re-
mained intact, and it was feared they
would break from the damaged sec
tons and 90 aloft. carrying with them
the members of the crew VINO still re-
mained in the gondolas.
AS the men diyed from the craft and
swan ashore, the fOrepart half rose in
the air and pointed to the shy as II IT
were about TO rise in the air but it
was held down by the weight OF the
machinery and the tow ropes which
were attached 10 il. o..
Steam pinnacIes and boats towed
the wreck back to the dock, and il vas
placed in the shed At noon. Marines
went about warning spectators not TO
smoke or strike matches. as the gaso-
line was leaking from the huge tanks
and covering the waters OF the docks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

DOM. OMAIECHINSKI, MABEL
RENTZ. JOHN SCHEDICK, JOSEPH
SCHEDICK, JOSEPH SIENYO,
CHOWSKI
The injured-Philip Mott. Benja-
min Dumbrowski, Antoine Kurmoski,
Anna Sodalski. John Suchodolski.
Amanda Syring, Herman Syring, Ny
ron Olson.
Several of the bodies were so badly
mutilated that Identification was posi-
bic only by fragments of clothing.
BODIES ARE THROWN FAR.
Six Of the victims, all dead, were dis
covered on the engine pilot, where
hey lay until removed by the train
crew and passengers Two others of
the persons killed were hurled through
a fagman's shanty with such force as
70 oyaEturn -tbe-littlr structurS- One
of this specially unfortunate pair was
Miss Finn, who was projected through
one of the side walls Of the house and
was still alive when removed. She
died few hours later. Another of
the victims killed was thrown high
over a barn 80 feet from the railway
right of way.
Among the occupants of the hayrack
who escaped were Joseph Brizinski,
his wife and their child two years old
They We're seated in the front half of
the rack, the mother holding the child
in her lap. About half way back in the
wagon sat Mary Schwartzbauer. The
latter was hurled about fifty feet and
rendered unconscious. When found
by rescuers the Brizinski child was in
her arms, having escaped unscathed.
The parents of the child were only
injured.
DRIVER ESCAPES ALL INJURY.
Peter Hanson. driver and owner OF
the horses attached to the iII-fated rig,
to hang 10 the reins and was
the only person aboard who was not
temporarily stunned by the collision.
He declares he made every effort to
look in both directions along the track
but did not observe the onrushing
train until his team had reached the
track. He whipped up the horses, but
to get the wagon only half
way across.
Practically every person on the wa
gon was an employe of the Menasha
company and all were in
vited to the Hanson farm TO attend the
wedding anniversary of one of their
fellow employees. Mr.. Hanson had con
veyed the merrymakers to his farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
PRESIDENT is IN KANSAS
Speeches of Day Devoted Almost En-
tiFely 10 Tariff Issues.

CoffeyyilIe, Kan, Sept. 25.-Presi-
dent Taft arrived here at 6:3O this
morning The president devoted
most Of his speech here 10 his tariff
yetOes.
Independence. Kan, Sept. 25.-
President Taft received most
friendly greeting here today. His
speech here, like that at Coneyville.
was on the tariff.
Cherryvale. Kan. Sept. 25.-Pres-
ident Taft arrived in this city at
1f:5O a. m. Every whistle in the city
blew as his train drew into the sta
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Joe Letter Sued.

Chicago. Sept. Exchanges that
Joseph Letter had failed to make
payments on notes given for wheat
in his attempt TO corner the market
in 1897 and IS9S were made today
in a suit for 100000 filed by
Peavey & Co. the holding company
of the Peavey Grain company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
WALSH TO PLEAD
CAUSE TOMORROW

Lesvenworth, Kan. Sept. 25.--
John r. Walsh. the former Cb'c@Sc
banker. who is sceking parole from
the federal board Of parole and who
is in prison here, viii not know his
fate for several days The federal
board OF parole. which viii consider
his case. met here today. but he prob
ably will not be given hearing be-
fore tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
RODGERS DELAYED.

jamestown. y. Y Sept. 25.-Rod-
gers aeroplane. wrecked yesterday at
Redhouse. on the Cattaraugus Indian
reservation. is found 10 be so badly
damaged II viii be impossible for Rod
gers To resume his fight before Thurs
day, and possibly later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
BLAcKMAILER is
CAUGHT IN ACT

Chicago. Sept. c5.-Lester Harri-
son was arrested today charged with
having tried 10 extort s2.o00 from
former Alderman Bennett by means
Of a black hand letter. Harrison
was arrested while accepting a decoy
package from a messenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
SLAYER, SOUGHT By
POSSE, SHOOTS SELF
Maryland Man, After Killing Wife
Attempts Suicide, Inflicting
Fatal Wound.

Bowie, Md, Sept. 25.-Surround.
ed by a posse and with only two car
tridges left in the revolver with
which he had killed his wife yestel-
day, Edward II. Schuchard shot him
self twice and probably will die
While an inquest was being held on
his wife, Schuchard hid in the woods
near the shanty where they lived
After hearing the story Of five eye
witnesses of the murder, a posse
started in pursuit OF the husband.
They found him leaning against
tree almost within earshot of where
they had been meeting. When 20
saw them coming he shot himself.
He wds TIaced in "A buggy and rusncd
to a hospital, but there is little hope
that he will live. He told a con-
stable that he had killed his wife be-
cause he had been angered by re-
mark she lad made. Neiehbors tcg-
tifieG lIe ad tried 20 borrow re-
voIve from them. Three childscI
we're made motherless by his act.
julia Key Of Baltimore. a friend Of
Mrs. Schuchard, who was visiting
here, said Schuchard pulled the re-
vOlyer from his pocket and threaten
ed his wife. She ran from the room
to hide under "A shed. but tripped and
fell. As the wife stumbled. Julia
Kelly says, Schuchard bent over her
and fred shot through her breast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Police In peath Mxrtsrx.

Mason City, Iowa. Sept 25-The
police today are Investigating the
circumstances surrounding the death
OF 4 man believed 20 be Henry Hen
bricks, a cigar manufacturer OF this
city, whose body was found yester-
day IL the Cedar river near Austin.
MINI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
FlLIPIhOS KILL A
U. S. NAVAL OFFICER
Ensign Bolt, Commanding Gunboat,
Attacked by Hostile Natives of
Yacans Islands.

Washington, Sept 25.-Eusign Hal
Ter Belt, commanding the gunboat
\ lantanga, was killed by hostile ma
tives yesterday at the Yacans islands.
which form a part of the Philippines
group. Several sailors in Belts party
were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets sac, rises SAT; moon sets
7:21 p. m. 7 p. m, planet Mercury
at perihelion, nearest the sun, visible
IN the east at dawn. as also Venus.
1857 p. m, moon in conjunction with
Jupiter. passing 2 IA degrees south
thereof, moving from west to east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Tobacco Company to Reorearize.

New York. Sept 25.-Announcement
was made today that q petition for the
reorganization OF the American To-
baoco company would be filed with
the United States circuit court Oct ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
More Postal Banks.

Washington, Sept 25.-The post
Office department today designated
the following postofices as postal
savings repositories in effect Oct. IS:
Elgin, III. Dubuque, Iowa; Battle
Creek and Saginaw CWest SideJ
Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
AN INCENDIARY FIRE
CAUSES FOUR DEATHS
Harry Eglovitch, Wife and Baby. and
Samuel AlPert Burned in Chi
cago Tenement

Chicago. Sept. 25.-Four persons
were killed and a score injured today
by fire in n tenement house at 1886
Sangamon street The dead:
HARRY EGLOVITCH. wife and
baby.
SAMUEL ALPERT.
The police believe the fire was of in
cendiary origin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

plunged into the water before a series
of detonations eliminating in terrif-
ic explosion that seemed TO tear out
one side of the great steel vessel,
which swayed TO one side and sank
swiftly
BODIES SEEN FLOATING.
In a moment dead bodies and debris
were floating about in the disturbed
waters that splashed around the upper
works, seamen who escaped death
were struggling desperately and small
boats were picking up survivors. As
the battleship went down several OF
her guns discharged a requiem salute.
There were $50 men aboard when
the fire broke out. OF these between
one hundred and two hundred jumped
overheard. =.
SMALL BOATS ARE sunk.
It is now estimated 100 hundred
men from other ships were killed. Sew
eral small boats which went from other
warships to aid the Liberte sank when
the final explosion occurred. Twenty
men were killed and 50 injured on
board the Democratic and there We're ia
talities on the Verite and Republique.
The latter was so badly damaged II
waS obliged to dock hastily
LIBERTE FIVE YEARS flI.Il. .,--~---
The Liberte was built FIVE years
ago and was a sister ship of the Yer
ite. which met with misfortune at the
maneouvers a few days ago. going on
the rocks and suffering considerable
damage before being pulled off. The
Liberte was Is tons displacement and
carried four 12-inCh guns and 10 S-inch
guns. II had a horse power of $4,000
and a speed of IS knots. 1t cost ST.
100000
CURATE ESTIMATES LACKING.
Accurate estimates OF the dead and
injured were still unavailable late this
afternoon. They may not greatly ex-
ceed 200. Preliminary explosions gave
warning and many of the men threw
themselves into the sea and were res
Cued by small boats.
SHOWER OF HUMAN LIMBS.
The Liberte was broken in two by
the violence of the final explosion. II
sank in 40 feet of water. Accordingly
large portions of the upper structure
remained above the water surface
These were swept by flames. With the
last convulsion of the mighty sea fight
er, men and wreckage were tossed high
in the air. and a shower of human
limbs, bits of flesh. articles of clothing,
pieces of armor plate and splinters OF
wood fell upon the decks of nearby
warships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Janesyille. Wis, Sept 25--I1eo Lar
son today shot and probably fatally
wounded his wife and committed sui
eide The couple had quarreled and
the woman left her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
PROCRESSIVESTO
MEET IN CHICAGO
Leaders VIII Then, It Is Be
ieved, Declare Against
President Taft.
ARE BEHIND LA TOILETTE
Latter's Manager Calls Gathering of
State "Insurgents"-D
Delays Announcement.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-u1inois pro-
gressive republican leaders are ex-
pected to come out in the open as
opponents of President Taft. at the
national conference OF progressives
in Chicago. Oct. I0.
The conference. which has been
called by Walter L. Houser, former
secretary of state of Wisconsin, and
chairman of the national organiza-
ton, which is boosting Senator La
Follette's candidacy for the presi-
Dental nomination, has no other pur-
pose than that of planning ways and
means of preventing the renomina-
ton of President Taft
ONE OF TWO THINGS.
The Illinois progressives either
will have to take part in the confer
ence or be put in the position of boy
cotting a gathering of the leading ad-
vocates of the principles for which
the republicans of the Jones-Merriam
faction stand
Up to date the local progressfves
have devoted all their energies to
furthering the gubernatorial candi-
dacy of Walter Clyde Jones and have
sought to steer clear of the contro-
versy over the presidential nomina-
ton.
1t is believed the local progressive
republican organization will continue
fetal Endorsement of Senator La Fol
sc III I'D oo flS in
that individual leaders cannot avoid
making known their position at the
time OF the Chicago conference.
Walter l. Fisher, secretary of the
interior, is largely responsible for
the failure Of the Jones-Merriam pro-
gressives to come out for Senator La
Toilette.
FISHER MAY SUCCEED.
There seems to be a possibility,
however, that Mr.. Fisher will be able
to swing them around to the support
the leaders In the Illinois movement
are expected to line up with Senator
La Toilette.
The Illinois progressives have had
nothing to do with the arranging of
the Chicago conference. Several Of
the leaders were unaware that such
a conference was to be held until they
received Invitations on Saturday.
Most of the progressive senators
and congressman are expected to at
tend the gathering. Others who are
scheduled to be present are James r.
Garfield, Clifford Pinchot, Louis
Brandeis, Rudolph Spreckels and
Charles r. Crane.
The local progressives will open
headquarters for Senator Jones in
Springfield, Thursday or Friday Of
this week. Senator Jones will be in
Springfield throughout the state fair
He is billed to speak on the initiative
and referendum along with Edward
F.. Dunno and Senator Frank w. Bur
ton, Oct. 3.
DENEEN IN DELAY.
Governor Deneen's friends have
been given to understand that he viii!
not announce himself as a candidate
for reelection during state fair week.
Oct. ; IS fixed as the probable date
Of the governors announcement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
13 KILLED At A
TRAIN CROSSING
Signboard Obstructs View and
Locomotive Crashes Into
Wagon at Neenah, Wis.
VICTIMS ARE MANGLEO
Party of Merrymakers on a Hayrack
Driven TO Death in Early
Morning.

Neenah. Wis, Sept. 25.-Thirteen
persons are dead and three others
probably will die as the result of q
Chicago and Northwestern train crash
ing into a hayrack filled with 81 mer-
rymakers here at $40 O'Clock yester-
day morning. But nine of the crowd
in the hayrack escaped injury, al
though the horses escaped without a
scratch. No one on the train was
hurt
SIGNBoARD CAUSED ACCIDENT.
The scene following the accident
was frightful. Mangled bodies were
scattered along the railroad tracks
and II was several hours before the
bodies. fragments Of legs and arms
and even severed heads were gathered
together and attempts at Identification
made
The accident was partly caused BY a
large signboard which obscured the
view of the track from the party as
well as from the trainmen. Dust and
fog did the rest
The dead-JOHN DRILL. JAMES
CHESLOCK. GUSTAV FINN. MABEL.
FINN, JOHN HART. STEVEN ISEK,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
BOGROFF PAYS PENALTY
Assassin of Premier Stoiypin Dies on
ScaffoId at Kiev Today.

Kiev. Russia, Sept 25- Dimitry
Bogror, assassin of Premier Stolypin,
condemned TO death by court martial.
was hanged today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

plunged into the water before a series
Of detonations eliminating in a terrif-
ic explosion that seemed TO tear out
one side of the great steel vessel,
which swayed TO one side and sank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Terrific Explosions Hurl
Bodies With Pieces
of Armor.
VESSELTOTHE BOTTOM
One of Finest Craft in Repub-
lies Navy-SCoreS of Res
CuerS Are Killed.

Paris, Sept. 25.-Vice Ad-
miral Bellue telegraphed the
minister of marine tonight
placing the dead in the Liberte
explosion at 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

FIRE REACHES MAGAZINES
AS MANY OF SAILORS SLEEP
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather with probably
showers tonight or Tuesday. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday 6S,
lowest last night "a. at a. m. 54.
Velocity OF wind s miles an hour.
Precipitation IA.
Relative humidity at p. N. 60,
at a N. SO.
Stage of river 2.6, a fall of . in
last As hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
DENEEN IN DELAY.

Governor Deneen's friends have
been given to understand that he viii!
not announce himself as a candidate
for reelection during state fair week
Oct. > is fixed as the probable date
of the governors announcement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
strlke at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Ia. Sept 25.--Be-
tween six and seven hundred Illinois
Central clerks struck this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

CONTINUED on rage Ten.)
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14

but no attack is possible for several days-s Soldiers were busy today dig ging trenches in the outskirts of Juarez, also preparing to mount field guns on slight eminence near the city.
 The insurrecto junta officials do not believe an attack is going to be made on Juarez soon and declare their army is still in the vicinity of Madeira, 200 miles south. It is gen orally believed in some circles that the insurrectos mean to await the outcome of the fight at Ojinaga, east oE here, before attacking Juarez They now have at Ojinaga two one pounders rapid fire and a twelve pounder. These are to be used on JuareZ.
 The principal defense of the Juarez garrison, if attack is made, will be inside the city, regardless of a pro test registered by the business men with General Navarro.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

It is to be hoped that the con vention called to meet in Phoenix on April 22 for the purpose of consid- ering the good roads proposition will be well attended. Under recently eracted territorial law the several ccunties of the territories have been csned on to pay into the territorial trsasury a large sum of money, to be used in the construction of terri tc,rial roads This law makes no rrovision for even consultation with county officials or those directly in- terested as to how the territorial work shall be done or what routes shan be taken; that matter being
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
 APRIL 13

159S-Henry ". of France issued the Edict of Nantes. which granted federation to his Protestant subjects.
 lG45-Charmsay began his attack on Fort La Tour, Canada l732-Dord Frederick North, British prime minister during the pe- riod of the American Revolu- ton born. Died Aug. ,, 1792. l745-Thomas Jefferson, third presi- dent. of the U. S., born in AL bermarle County, Va Died m Monticello. Va, July 4, 1928. 17S7-Columbia College, in New York incorporated. 1S61-Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter to the Secession ists.
 IS65--Federals took possession of Raleigh. N. c. lS9O-Samuel J. Randall, ex-Speker of the house of representatives. died in Washington, D. C. Born Oct. 10, 1928. lsg4-David Dudley Field, celebrated lawyer, died in New York city Born Feb. 13, 1905. I91O-Col. Duncan B. Cooper, in- volved in the murder of ex- United States Senator Car mack, pardoned by Gov. Pat terson of Tennessee.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14
TEXAS MILITARY TOURNAMENT

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 13.- All of the commanding officers and military attaches now with the United States troops at San Antonio have been invited to attend the great military tournament of the Texas National Guard which opened here today. The tournament VIII lasa until the end of the week 4 sham battle tomorrow will be one of the features.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14
ARIzoNA's POSSIBLE
 TIES.
CTucson Citizen.D


 CTucson Citizen.J
 Once Arizona gets into the Union the indications are that capital will follow in abundance, for the develop ment of the many irrigation projects that are awaiting the attention of the investor and engineer. The valleys of Southern Arizona in particular which have hitherto been looked up- on by many outsiders as desert waste are gradually being reclaimed and this reclamation will proceed far more rapidly when once Arizona is in the Union. What with ATtesian water in the San simon valley and oil indications there and elsewhere Southern Arizona may v,' o5, 7r-- ward to the next five years as full of promise of a prosperity never dreamed of by the sturdy pioneers who have founded a state in a country that the geographies a dec ade ago showed to be desert land with no prospect of reclamation. ' Now that the government building of the Roosevelt dam has shown what can be done for the Arizona valleys private capital is saved the risk of pioneering. Golden oppor- tunities await the capitalist who in- terests himself in irrigation projects in Southern Arizona Agriculture will be one of the great industries of the new state.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-14
N. <. AGAINST LoRIMER.

CONCORD. \. H., April 13.-The New Hampshire senate adopted resolution today informing Senators Gallinger and Burnham that the sentiment of the people of New Hampshire appears to be that Sen ator Lorimer should not be allowed to retain his seat in the United States senate. The resolution was sent to the house for concurrence.