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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

fed: 4 yield my sword, but l trust l
have not disgraced it -
major Halpine, in reply, spoke grace
fully Of the painfulness of the duty he
had been called upon TO perform-to
receive the swords Of men who had
shown 10y their bravery that they de
served to wear them. -" As soon as
the surrender was complete Colonel
Olmstead turned to his officers and
began making some remarks TO them,
upon which his captors withdrew. The
American flag was then raised on the
ramparts."
Yorktown Besieged.
In the second week of April. 1862,
the siege of Yorktown. on the Virginia
peninsula, by the Federal Army of
the Potomac was begun. General
George b. Mcclellan commanded the
besiegers and General Joseph Z. John
ston the Confederate defenders.
From the 9th TO the Sth, when the
unfavorable weather suspended active
hostilities on both sides, there were
frequent skirmishes and firing by Fed
eral artillery to prevent the garrison
from constructing further defenses and
mounting additional guns. On the Sth,
9th and 10th there was succession Of
extraordinary storms Of rain and hail,
with some sleet and snow, the Confed-
crates taking advantage Of this wealth
er TO complete their defenses. Much
I work was done in the interval by the
Federal army in making and corduroy
ing roads TO the depots.
/ The next step was to search the Con-
federate line Of defense for weak
points. II was believed that If any
were found and forced the result
would be that the enemy would, as is
usual in such cases. believe that his
position was turned at both extremities
and his forces would become democrat
lied A vulnerable point was supposed
10 exist about the center of the line on
Warwick river, below WINS mills and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

Greensburg, Pa.-Awakened by the
sound of two pistol shots, Mrs. Fer
had been shot dead as he slept. The
assassin had fired through a window
from a ladder placed against the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11
Scene at the Surrender.
PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE
TRANSFERRED TO DENVER

Terre Haute. Ind. April 1.-THE
meeting of the grand lodge or
Knights OF Pythias in August has
been changed from Fort Worth to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11
rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hours

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until / procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and l was at work. !"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son
22O West Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

near Lees mills. Here the Federal
forces had thrown up a considerable
work, with wings for riflemen, in
which guns were mounted. The Con-
federate works rested on the outskirts
of a pine forest. while the Federals
were in the center OF the field. The
forest extended like a curtain across
the north edge of the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11
BY Captain GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late


u. ,. v.
z UST one year after the lombard
81 meut and reduction Of Sumter
az by the Confederate forces Fort
Pulaski. Ca. was bombarded and
reduced by the Federal forces. This
work was Of construction similar
70 Fort Sumter. having brick walls
seven and half feet thick and twenty
five fect high. II was on COckspur is
land ;Gd commanded all the channels
Lending up TO the harbor Of Savannah.
- the opening Of the war it was seized
by the Confederate authorities and gar
risouci by $50 men under command OF
Colonel Charles II. Olmstead. II mount
ed forty heavy guns. which protected
blockade runners and kept out Federal
vessels
Heavy Federal Batteries.
Soon after the capture Of Port Royal
in the fan OF 1861 General Q. A. Gill
more, L. S. A.. reported that 1t WAS
possible 70 plant batteries OF rihed
guns and mortars on Tybee island and
also on Jones island, with which he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

Columbus, Ohio-By large vote the
constitutional convention Wednesday
reconsidered the action by which it
had invited w. H. Lewis, negro assist
ant attorney general of the United
States, to speak before it on the even
ing of April II. and sent the motion
back to the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

believed the fort could be reduced.
Jones island Is northwest Of Cockspur
island.
\ passage was opened between the
islands and the mainland north of Sa-
vaunah so taat guns could be brought
through and placed on Jones island.
This was done with tremendous labor,
the mortars weighing more than eight
tons each and having TO be dragged
over deep mud on plank platforms,
most uf the work being done at night,
for the batteries were to be erected
within easy reach OF the guns of the
fort Their construction occupied about
two months. and screens of bushes
were Contrived to conceal from the
Confederates what was going on. There
were eleven batteries ranged along the
northern edge Of Tybee island mount
ing twenty heavy guns and sixteen
thirteeuinch mortars.
when all was ready. the fort was
summoned to surrender by General
David Hunter. U. 5. A. in command
Of the department. Colonel Olmstead
replied. Il can only say that am here
20 defend the fort. not TO surrender ii"
Thereupon the batteries opened fire
upon the fort, aud a bombardment OF
thirty hours ensued-April 10 and IL.
At the end Of that time ten OF the
forts guns were rapidly reducing its
masonry to ruin. II was evident that
IL could not hold cut much longer.
whereupon Colonel olmstead surren-
1ered.
Scene at the Surrender.
A correspondent OF the New York
Times. who was present at the sur
render. described the scene as follows;
AT the entrance (of Fort Pulaski
stood Colonel olmstead. the comman.
dant. de showed the way to his own
quarters. having previously requested
that several national officers who were
approaching might, as a matter OF
courtesy. be desired to remain outside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

Tulsa, Okla.-Eight charges of nitro
Iglycerin were used Wednesday in an
unsuccessful attempt to loot the safe
in the bank of Red Fork, six miles
south of here. The yeggmen escaped
when the towns residents were
aroused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul

Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and go.
These symptoms snow that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing, and Cham
berlaiE's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

A savoy" carrying six men
went up a steep hill on high
gear, at a speed of rs miles an
hour. Several times the car was
throttled down until it almost
stopped, and each time picked
up full speed again without
changing gears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
JOHNSON USES "BIG STICK"
Will Fill T. RS Campaign
Dates, Using His Data.

Within "A few hours after he arrived in
New York yesterday Governor Johnson
had planned a tentative schedule OF the
dates Colonel Roosevelt would have
filled had he not been shot, and few
others, and was on his way TO New
Jersey to make the opening address Of
a final two weeks campaign In six East
ern states. The schedule would be hard
one. the Governor was told, but he re-
fused To worry about IT,
Camdens meeting last night was an In
novation for this campaign. play was
given I'm "A theatre, and at the close OF
the performance the Governor spoke.
Governor Wilson'S labor record was his
main topic. This was subject Colonel
Roosevelt had just begun to handle when
he WAS shot 1t was learned that all the
material Colonel Roosevelt was to use
would be utilized by Governor Johnson
in future addresses. Last night the Gov
ernor spoke only OF the Joline letter and
Governor wilson's address 10 the Prince
ton graduating class In 1909.
Governor wilson's attitude, as shown
IN these two instances and others which
I shall produce. shows his whole attitude
toward labor organizations changed after
he became a candidate for office" Gov
ernor Johnson said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
PUT CARTRIDGES IN FIRE
Three Harlem Boys Injured by
Explosion That Follows.

Three small boys were painfully injured
at First avenue and 18th street last
night. when one Of them threw several
cartridges in tin can into bonfire. The
explosion brought a number OF excited
persons to the scene, believing that a
bomb had been set of.
John Gramamattizo, five years old, Of
No. 325 East 18th street, was struck In
the leg by two bullets; Joseph Granzo.
eight years old. of No. 34S East 18th
street. was cut on the head by flying tin,
and Joseph Spineli, eight years old, OF
No. 43 East 18th street, had his face and
head badly cut by being hurled to the
street by the conclusion. The boys were
treated by Dr. Eaton, Of the Harlem Hos
pital. and sent TO their homes
Detective James A. Donovan, who heard
the explosion, arrested a man In pool
room at No 3l2 East 10TH street for hav-
ing a revolver. The prisoner struck the
detective on the head and escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22

in the world who could have done this.
AS to the political outlook, the Cover
nor said the meetings of the Progressive
party everywhere were enthusiastic and
reports indicated a victory in November
Governor WILSON was merely marking
time, was the opinion expressed by the
Governor of California, and his strength
was waning.
HE makes beautiful speeches and uses
ernor Johnson. but he gets nowhere on
governmental problems"
AS to the other speaking arrangements
Of Colonel Roosevelt, II was arranged
that Senator Moses f. Clapp would APP
pear for him at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music, on the 29th, and W. Bourke Cock
ran at Providence on the 18th, Boston
on the 10Th and Rochester on the 3lst
Former Senator Beverage will take some
Of the remaining meetings.
Neither Senator Dixon, manager Of the
Roosevelt campaign, nor State Chairman
Hotchkiss will meet Colonel Roosevelt
when he passes through the city this
morning on his way to Oyster Bay. Tine
leaders have decided to wait until MI
Roosevelt has been able to recover fully
from the strain of the trip. and 1t may
be several days before they will attempt
to confer with him, or even to see him.
Meanwhile preparations are being maze
for the mass meeting on Wednesday
October 3Oth, which, Chairman Hotch-
kiss said, would be the most memorable
political meeting ever held in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
A FAGIN, POLICE SAY
Man and Three Boys Held for
Upper West Side Thefts.

Following a number of complaints re-
ceived at the West 18th street police sta
ton. Detectives Fitzpatrick and McMann
were detailed 10 run down thieves whose
loot last month was estimated at more
than $1,000 Last night they arrested John
Clark, twenty-five years old, Of No 533
West 18Th street. on a charge OF burglary,
and then gathered in three boys who said
they were Joseph Cook, John Aquino and
John Gleason.
According TO the detectives. the boys.
who range in age from eleven 10 thirteen
years, have been assisting Clark in nu-
merous robberies in the upper West Side.
The police said they found a number OF
pawntickets in Clarks home.
Aouino, better known as Needles" act
ed a. spokesman for the boys lie said
Clark. alias "Skeech," met them six
months ago and told them he had some
work at which they could make much
money.
Clark would go to various houses and
try TO sell wood in order to find out II
any one was home, he said, and when
place had been decided on one OF the
boys would be lifted over the tansom
and the things he stole would be turned
over to Clark Sometimes, he said, they
had to use a ladder TO get into house.
HE didn't give us square deal" said
Young Aquino. 1--WE pulled of quite a
few tricks for Clark, but the best he ever
offered us for our services was bunch
Of pigeons"
The boys will be arraigned In the Chill
dren's Court this morning on charge
of iuyenle delinquency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
SEIZED AS ,SHOPLIFTERS
Woman and Little Sister Fight
Store Detectives.

Miss Mary Schinanto, twelve years old,
and her married sister, Mrs. Catherine
Simons. of No. $40 18th street Brooklyn,
were arrested late yesterday afternoon in
front Of a department store in Fulton
street, Brooklyn, and taken to the Adams
street police station, charged with shop
lifting.
According to Mrs. Grace Kritzer, a de
tective employed by the department store,
she saw the pair going from counter to
counter, acting in a suspicious manner.
At the lace counter, the detective charged,
the little girl picked up about dozen
lace collars, which she handed over to
her sister, who placed them in a paper
bag, and then the two passed on to an
other counter. where they were seen to
take some pieces of embroidery. At the
silverware counter they picked up some
forks and spoons, 1t is alleged.
The store detectives followed the girl
and her sister to the street, where they
endeavored to, place them under arrest.
They fought furiously. A man who was
passing by attempted to assist the de-
tectives and was bitten on the thumb.
Scores of homegoing shoppers, attracted
by the excitement, gathered in front of
the store. Police Detective Joseph Flood,
on his way downtown in a car, jumped
off and ran to the assistance of the store
detectives. He managed TO subdue The
woman and the girl and took them to the
police station. The woman will have a
hearing in the Adams street police court
this morning. The girl, who was sent
to the Children's Society, Will appear in
the Chfldren's Court to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
TO TEST BIRNKRANT NAMES
Justice Newberger May Get Help in
Hearing Election Gases.

In order that ne might decide whether
the name Of Maxim Birnkrant should be
permitted to appear on the election bal
lot as the Bull Moose candidate for AS
sembIy I'm the 10th Assembly District. Jus
tice Newburger directed yesterday that
the Board Of Elections produce before
him to-day the registration list Of the
district.
The purpose OF this order was 10 de-
termine whether the names signed to
Birnkrants petition Of nomination were
those of legal voters. The proceeding
against the regularity of the nomination
Of the Bull Moose candidate was brought
by Max Schultz. registered Democratic
voter Of the 10th Assembly District
He alleged that 80 Of the names signed
to the Birnkrant petition were those Of
registered voters and that many other
names were obtained by fraud, the sig
natures being affixed to blank sheets, and
the signers believing they were giving
their Endorsement to oscar S. Straus.
Four hundred Of the signatures on the
petition were illegally signed to it, Schultz
said. Counsel for Birnkrant said the can
didate had $50 names on his petition and
that the law required only five hundred.
Justice NewDurger announced that he
would confer with his colleagues as to
whether IL would be advisable for sew
eral justices to handle the many election
cases that are expected to come up in
stead of bringing them all before one
Justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
JOHNSON HERE AS PROXY
Starts Speaking To-day to Fill
Roosevelt's Engagements.

Governor johnson, Of California arrived
In this city yesterday afternoon ana helu
a conference with Senator Joseph Nj
Dixon. at the Progressive national mead
quarters. to arrange the meetings AT
which he is to MI Colonel Roosevelt
speaking engagements.
II was decided that Governor Johnson
should speak at noon to-day AT Elizabeth
n. j.. and in Trenton tonight; tomorrow
at Scranton, Penn, and on the .2ith at
Harrisburg, Penn. After that Governor
Johnson will speak in place OF Colonel
Roosevelt at meetings in Connecticut
Massachusetts and Maine, returning mere
I'm time TO speak at :he mass meetihs III
Madison Square Garden on the Soth
Asked the necessity for his resignation
from executive office, In California De-
cause OF prolonged absence, Governor
Johnson said that he did not think his
office was i'm danger. He had commune
Gated with the Attorney General OF his
state ne added, and had been informed
that the legal aspects OF his absence were
all right.
Speaking OF the condition OF Colonel
Roosevelt whom he saw on saturday
Governor Johnson gaid
''It is little understood what an extraor-
dinarlly nervous shock he went through,
and how much nervous energy he expend-
ed in making the speech after the shoot
ing. / can't conceive of any other man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
MOOSE STAY IN COLUMN 6
Attorney General Upholds Sec
rotary Of States Action.

Albany, Oct. H.-Attorney General Car
mody in an opinion to-day upheld the
action of Secretary Of State Lazansky I'm
placing the Progressive party nominations
In the sixth column on the election ballot.
Nominations by the Progressive party
and the Socialist Labor party were made
by petition, and the Secretary Of State
ruled that in the matter of Independent
nominations the ones fled first should
follow the regular nominations on the
ballot The Progressive nominations were
filed first and accordingly were place. I'm
the sixth column, following the nomina-
lions Of the Democratic, Republican. So
claiist. Independence League and Prohiha-
ton parties.
Subsequently Progressive leaders re-
quested that the names Of It's candidates
be placed in the seventh column, next to
the blank column on the ballot. and that
the nominations OF the Socialist Labor
party should be placed in the sixth col
umn Secretary Lazansky declined TO
do this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
CELEBRATE TRAFALGAR
Sons of st. George Hold Their
Annual Dinner.

The Order OF the Sons Of ST. George
held it's annual dinner last night at the
Union Square Hotel in celebration Of the
10th anniversary Of the Battle OF Ira
falgar. The walls of the room were hung
with the Stars and Stripes, the Union
Jack and the naval flags of England.
Bishop Courtney, rector of st. James's
Church, was the chief speaker.
Since Trafalgar" he said, seaman
ship in the old sense. has vanished; no
more do We hear OF making or furling
ed 10 the day We celebrate. But the quail
ties OF heart and mind which made that
autumn day so glorious shall never grow
outworn, for they made the British En-
pire and they and they alone can make
IL last
From Trafalgar We Eng1ishmen may
learn anew the meaning OF loyalty AS
see It, loyalty means our country, right
or wrong. We may be ashamed of her
mistakes, but she is greater than her
errors"
The Rev. Arthur H. Judge spoke OF
LOYALTY 10 the crown as the unifying force
in the empire. w. II. Johnson, Of Brook
lyn. sang The Navy; the Rev. F. c.
Harding spoke on "Engllshmen and Dem
ocracy." He said England alone could
show an uninterrupted growth in dem
ocracy.
Democracy is not a matter OF mon
archy or republic" he said. but OF sub
stituting the rule OF reason for the rule
OF force This substitution is the under
current OF British history"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
COURT OPINIONS DELAYED
No Decisions Handed Down by
Highest Tribunal.

Washington, oct. 2l.--For the first time
i'm many years the Supreme Court to-day
let the first decision day after the summer
recess pass without announcing a single
opinion. Decisions were expected In the
hard coal case the Union Pacific merger
case and the state rate cases
The court advanced for early consider
alton cases involving the constitutionality
Of the white slave act; the conviction OF
Charles Heike, former secretary OF the
American Sugar Refining Company.
charged with sugar customs fraud; the
validity Of the indictment Of United Shoe
Machinery officials, and the title to valua-
BILE oil lands claimed by transcontinental
railroads under the land grant acts All
were set for hearing on January s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
SCHRANK is ABNORMAL
Physical and Psychological
Traits Similar, Says Expert.
IISrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, oct. 21.-The physical
characteristics of John Schrank are in
accord with his psychological peculiari-
ties. according to Arthur Mcdonald, the
criminologist
AS far as | can judge from Schrank' s
photographs" said DR.. Mcdonald to-
night "he shows the following charac-
teristiCs:
The distance between his zygomatic
trches Ccheek bonesD is relatively great
This is more frequent In criminals, espe-
cially murderers, than in normal men.
His head is brachyCephalic (broad
headD. which exists i'm 70 per cent OF nor
mails, ST per cent of criminals, IS per
cent OF insane criminals and n per cent
OF the insane. II may be remarked that
cranial anomalies are more frequent IN
criminals than in the criminal insane.
This may have some siRnificance, as
Schrank shows more symptoms OF mem
tai abnormalities than or crlmlnallty'
and hence many abnormalities are not to
be expected, which is the case with
SChrank
AS TO height he Is comparatively short
I'm stature. which is a condition per cent
more frequent I'm criminals than in nor
mails. He is heavy in weight. which Is
the case IN b per cent VI S'hliiii"'o anu
80 per cent Of normals
zone eye CrighO is higher than the
other This is more frequent In the IN
sane than the normal. BY incidentally
observing some four hundred OF the pas
sengers on an ocean steamer / found this
peculiarly frequent In those OF neurotc
tendencies. This may be significant. since
n great majority Of the insane were pre-
yIousIy neurotic. Schranks eyes are also
wide apart. which is a characteristic OF
cretlns He also has ptosis dropping or
the eyellds). which is sign Of brain
fatigue.
But. on the other hand, his light eyes
and hair which usually 20 together. are
more frequent In normals than In GRIM
inals. His high forehead also Is more
often found in normals (S3 per cent? than
in criminals C5s per cent?.
ION the whole Schrank's physical an
chronological characteristics, as far as
one can judge from a photograph, would
seem TO be In accordance with his psy-
Geological peculiarities, which have al
ready been described I'm the public press.
In making these few observations, II
must be remembered that criminal
anthropology Is just beginning to be a
science. and, though the facts here given
are the results of the latest Investigations.
they must be considered only as tenta-
tiy, "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-22
TAFT LEADS IN ILLINOIS
Polls Show the State Is His by
$4,000 Plurality.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Chicago, Oct 21.-Figures compiled from
a thousand letters. containing downstate
polls, by precincts and townships, led
managers of the Republican national
campaign to predict to-day that President
Taft would carry the state by plurality
Of 1000 votes. Analysing the polls. David
A. Mulvane, director Of the Chicago head
quarters, said:
About 10000, or about one-half, Of the
voters OF the state have been polled, and
the figures show that Wilson Will get
AIS, 900 votes. He will not get as many
votes as Bryan did in 1905 because ne
will lose the Democratic farmers, VINO 90
not agree with him that farmers DO not
need protection, while Democratic busi-
ness men are declaring themselves In
favor OF continued prosperity. Mr. Roose.
welt will receive approximately oyD,UD
votes President Taft will get 475,G9
votes. which will give him the electoral
vote Of the state by plurality OF O,eJ
What Mr.. Mulvane declared to be
typical poll, taken in the southeastern
part OF the state, showed: Taft, $50; VIII
son, 80; Roosevelt 40