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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
presidential primaries.

presidential primaries.
In a statement Norris declared that
recent events clearly demonstrated
how it is possible for a well-regulated
and well-oiled political machine to
trample under foot the wishes of the
rank and file of any political party"
CONVENTION IN JUNE.
The bill provides for primaries the
first Tuesday in May in the year a
president is to be elected, and for the
national convention the fourth Monday
in June of that year, delegates to the
convention to be elected at the pri-
maries and permits voters to express
first and second choice for presidential
candidates.
The candidate having the majority
of the presidential votes is to become
the nominee of his party II no candi-
date received a majority, the conven-
ton would nominate"
The senate adopted an amendment
to the naval appropriation bill provid-
ing for two new battleships.
CALL 1T FAMILY ROW.
The proposed congressional investi-
cation of the row in the treasury de-
partment between MacVeagh and An
drew may not come about unless An
drew makes some specific charge
against MacVeagh. The chairman of
the house committee, to which the
resolution was referred, said today his
committee regarded the controversy so
far as a family row. Cox declared,
nevertheless. he would press his reso-
luton.
MAC VEAGH IN DENIAL.
Lancaster, Mass, July 5.-Frank.
lin MecVeagh. secretary of the treas
ury, yesterday issued a public state
ment replying to the charges whicn
were made against him in the letter
of DIR. A. Piatt Andrew, in which the
latter resigned as assistant secretary.
All the charges made by Andrew are
denied
In his statement, Secretary Mac
Veagh says the resignation of DR.
Andrew was not submitted until after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
NO THIRD PARTY. SAYS HAsLEY
.EILERS, AN AMERICAN, is
SENTENCED IN GERMANY

Leipsic, Germany, July 5.-Ths
trial OF Leopold Eilers, a native Of
the island of Helgoland, began today,
before the imperial supreme court
here. Eilers, who resided seven
years in New Orleans, is accused of
attempting to obtain secret docu-
ments. also plans of defenses of Hell
gsland for the British government.
Eilers was sentenced four years ago
to the penitentiary and six years loss
of civil rights on a charge Of espion-
age. Eilers was q naturalized citi-
zen of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
AVIATION CLAIMS
3 MORE VICTIMS

Salisbury Plain. England. July s.
Captain +. B. Lorraine and Sergeant
Major Wilson OF the army flying corps
were killed today while flying over the
great military encampment here. The
aeroplane reached a height Of 400 feet
when The machine lost its balance,
turned over and fell in a roadway.
New York. July Six thousand per.
sons. including the fancee OF Thomas
Moore. professional aerOnaut, saw
him tumble 10 death from a parachute
yesterday afternoon. after making a
thrilling balloon ascension from Hill
side Pleasure park, BelleviIIe, y. J.
He dropped 500 feet. falling in Union
avenue, Nuuey, half mile from where
&c Gscended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
Reform in Observance
Makes Big Reduction
Over 1911 Record.
2 FATALITIES IN STATE
Many Additional Cities Adopt
Regulations Forbidding Sale
and Use of Fireworks.

Chicago, July 5.-America celebrated
its .sanest Fourth yesterday. The adop-
zion since last year by many additional
cities, villages and hamlets of regula-
tions forbidding the sale or use of fire.
works resulted in further saving of
life and a lessening of the number OF
manned.
In cities and villages in which the
sale of fireworks was forbidden, the
number of casualties was greatly re-
duced
In places where the use of fireworks
was forbidden and the regulation en-
forced by the police there were no cas-
ualties.
LIST OF DEAD AND INJURED.
At this hour the casualties of the
Fourth reported for 1912 are II dead
and 926 injured. This compares with
"A dead and SS1 injured reported up
to the same hour last year; 2S dead
and l,7S5 injured reported up to the
same hour in 1910; A dead and 2,3G1
injured up to the same hour in 1909.
The fire loss yesterday was $551 ,525.
Deaths in yesterdays celebration
and in premature celebrations of the
last 10 days reported as follows:
Ashland, Wis. l; Calumet, Mich, l.
Oshkosh, Wis, L. Maxwell, Iowa, l.:
Elgin. ILL.,, /; Greenwich, Conn, /;
Terre Haute, Ind, l; Detroit, Mich, 1;
! Philadelphia, Pa. /; Fond du Lac,
/; Washington, /; Bay City, Mich. /;
Springfield. ILL.,, 1; Winnebago, Neb., /.
Total, H. Terre Haute, Ind. by toy
pistol. Winnebago, Neb.. l in runaway
caused by explosion.
CAUSES OF FATALITIES.
Deadly fireworks, 3; by cannon, /;
by fire arms, 6; by gunpowder, 3; by
toy pistols, l; by runaway l.
lnjured-By fireworks, 1868; by can
non, 26; by fire arms. 30; by gunpow-
der, 46; by torpedoes, 90; by toy pis-
| tolls, 23 by bomb canes, 2; by run
aways, 1.
Previous Records-Dead in country,
1911. 81; dead in country. 1910, 1871;
dead in country, 1909, 215; killed, 1911,
in Chicago, /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
LORIMER CASE IS
NEAR TO A CLOSE

Washington, July 5.-With Myers OF
Montana ready to speak on the Lori
mcr election case today the contest
over Lorimer's right TO his seat en-
tered the last stage.
The senate has agreed to vote on the
case finally on Legislative day, July
c. but as many speeches will be made,
including one by Lorimer. A vote will
probably not be reached before the
middle of the week.
When the senate met today, Myers
waived the right to speak that the
naval bill might be taken up. Myers
speaks tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
ELKS DEMANDING
RETURN OF COAT
Question to be Urged Before
National Convention of the
Order at Portland.
ON VACATION FOR A YEAR
Lodges in Smaller Cities Say Abolish
ment of Feature Has Detracted
From Social Side.

Portland, Ore, July 5.-The judi
Ciary committee of the grand lodge
of the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks today made its third attempt,
and the ritual committee it's second
attempt to get down to work today.
Both adjourned without transacting
any business owing to the numerous
Fourth of July diversions.
ABOLISHED YEAR AGO.
One important question before the
ritual committee, it was learned. will
be the consideration of establishment
Of the goat" as part of the initiation
ceremonies. Riding the goat" as the
behest of big city lodges was abolish
ed last year at the convention at At
lantic City on grounds of lack of dig
nifty.
MILLS FOR RULER
Some lodges in the small cities and
towns demand that it be resstablish-
ed. These lodges declare the change
removed a advertisement which, in
small places where amusements are
not numerous, detracted materially
from the social side OF the order.
Thomas B. Mills, of Superior, Wis.
is said to be almost certain of cleo
ton as grand exalted ruler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05

progressive doctrine. In this fight
he had the backing of the steel trust
and the harvester trust. Financial
giants like Perkins, Hanna and Nun
sey contributed to his cause.
RIOTOUS EXPENDITURES.
His campaign was characterized
by riotous expenditure of money. Yet
he made no public accounting. He
has not taken the American people
into his confidence. He has ignored
the progressive principle of pub
licity."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
COLONEL AGAINST
ANTITRUST LAW
Democratic and Republican
Platforms to be Attacked
for Opposing Big Business.
REGULATION HIS REMEDY
Roosevelt Maintains Great Enter
prises Have Come To Stay and
Should Not be Embarrassed.

Oyster Bay, July 5.-"The platforms
of the republican and democratic par
ties call for the rigid enforcement of
the antitrust law. They are wrong.
So declared Roosevelt today.
The former president said in his
campaign he would attack both par
ties upon this score maintaining great
business enterprises of this country
have come to stay and should be con-
trolled by means of close supervision
by the national government.
HOME FOLKS WELCOME BRYAN.
Lincoln, Neb., July 5.-"Home
folks were all at the station this
morning when w. J. Bryan's train
pulled in. Local and state officials,
headed by Governor Aldrich, were
on the reception commttte, and most
of the rest of the citizens of Lincoln
were voluntary additions to the
throng that crowded into the depot
and lined the streets of the business
section through which Bryan was es-
corted by a brass band and a long
string of shouting enthusiasts. AT a
! local hotel Bryan delivered a short
address.
WILSON STILL CONSIDERING.
/ Seeagirt, n. J., July 5.-Governor
! Wilson's mind is still like an open
book" to quote his exactly on his
choice for chairman of the national
committee. He said today he woul-
not decide until the last minute
Wilson through Judge Grosscup,
chairman of the democratic state
committee of New Jersey. has invited
former Senator James Smith, Jr., and
James R. Nugent TO visit him here
next Monday with the other New Jer-
sey delegation TO Baltimore
Seagtrt. n. j., July 5.-A party Of
Missouri delegates to Baltimore, now
in New York, will call on Wilson to-
morrow
Newark. n. J.. July 5.-James R .
Nugent, who was deposed as chairman
OF the democratic state committee last
summer by friends of Wilson. who
took offense at Nugents reference 10
the governor as liar and ingrate,' ,''
will visit the governor Monday to set
tie their differences and pay his re-
spects.
NO THIRD PARTY, SAYS HASLEY
Jefferson City. Mo, July o.
Whether there will be a third party
organized in Missouri" said Governor
Hadley today, Il do not know. I know.
however. there is no occasion for such
an organization, as the republican par
ty of Missouri is a progressive organ
ization. l have no intention of taking
any part in the formation Of a third
party"
Beverly. July 5-Although promise
of scorching hot day, President Taft
was ont early on the links with John
Hays Hammond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
LaCkaWana Express Hits
Passenger Stalled Near
a Crossing.
SIGNALS BLOTTED OUT
Accident Worst in History of
Road-25 of Victims Have
Been Identified.

Corning, n. Y, July 5.-Twenty-
day in a collision OF two passenger
trains on the Delaware, Lackawana
& Western at Gibson, three miles
west of here, at $40 yesterday
morning have been identified. The
injured number so.
Many of the victims were holiday
excursionists bound for Niagara
Fails, who had boarded the north
bound train at small points all along
the line. The wreck was the worst
in the history of the road. Its cause,
according to Engineer Schroeder Of
the express train that caused the dis
asteI, was his failure to see signals
set against his train. The morning
was foggy and the engineer declares
that he could not see the signals.
NO FLAG SENT OUT.
The wrecked train stood on the
main track, blocked by a crippled
freight train. There was no flag out.
The signals the engineer could not
see were hidden by curve.
The flying express plunged past
them and crashed into the rear of
passenger train No. 9, from New
York, bringing death to nearly two
score of its passengers.
Schroeder had taken No. II, at Ell
mira, / > minutes before. IL was a
few minutes late. The stretch Of
track from Elmira 10 Corning is fit-
ted for fast running and he was send
ing his train along at 60 miles an
hour No. was supposed to be half
an hour ahead of him. He had no
warning until he made out the out
line OF the rear coach OF No. 9
through the fog. Then he threw in
the reverse without shutting off
steam.
TRAIN THROWN OFF TRACK.
The jerk threw the train off the
track and the locomotive plunged on
to splinter the two days coaches
filled with eXcursionists and tear
through the last of the three Pull
mans Schroeder said the impact
threw him from the cab and landed
him on his shoulder on the roadbed,
practically unhurt.
Extra freight train No. 81. bound
for Buffalo. had pulled through Ell
mira. When the heavy grade at Glib
son was reached a drawhead pulled
out and the train was crippled. Sig
nails stopped No. 9. The first en-
Eine was uncoupled and set at work
70 push the. dead end of the freight
into siding to allow No. 9 and
No. II, which was due in Is or 80
minutes. TO pass. The work was
slow. and. during the wait, many
passengers from the day coaches got
out.
Meanwhile the signals had been
thrown against No. II. These fail
ed 10 stop the express and the crash
followed.
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
The coroner promises a searching in
vestigation A state investigation mas
been begun by the state railroad com.
mission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
swedes Capture Prize.

Stockholm. July 5.-The Swedes to
day captured all three prizes in the
miniature rife individual shooting com
petition at the Olympic games. Com
petitors from seven nations, including
The United States. participated.
Sweden also won first prize in team
competition miniature rifle shooting
The United States was third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
Leading Events in Life
of Governor Marshall

Born at North Manchester, Ind.
March -, 1850.
Graduated from Wabash college In
1873.
Admitted 10 the bar in 1875.
Practieed law at Columbia City.
Elected governor Of Indiana, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
KILLING OF AMERICAN MAY CAUSE NEW COMP IN PANAMA
Tho Weather
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and continued
warm tonight and Saturday with
light southerly winds.
Highest temperature yesterday,
SO, lowest temperature last night, "A.
Temperature at a. m, II.
Wind velocity at 7 a. m, four
miles per hour.
Precipitation yesterday, none.
Relative humidity at o'clock last
night, 81; at a. m, 76.
Stage of wafer. 80 feet, with no
change in the past "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMIcAl EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrowD
Sun sets 7:34, rises 4:35. Evening
stars: Mars, Jupiter. Mercury. Venus
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
Norris, Progressive Re-
publican, introduces
Bill in Congress
FOR 1ST AND I'd CHOICE
Candidate Having Majority of
Presidential Votes to be De-
CIared Nominee of Party.

Washington, July 5.-Norris of Ne
braska, a progressive republican, today
introduced in the house a bill which he
declared would remedy the evils Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
Is Killed by Native Police
While Celebrating His
Holiday.
WOUND SEVERAL MORE
Hostility Shown to Foreigners
Since United States Super
viSed Holding of Election.

Panama, July 5.-A fight last night
between Panama police and a number
of United States marines while the
Americans were celebrating the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
EUGENE PRINCE IS
TO Be AMERICAN

Washington, July 5.-Eugene
Prince, a man without a country"
will become a citizen OF the United
States when the president signs
resolution the senate passed today.
Prince is son of John Henry
Prince and both father and son were
born in Russia, although grandfather
was an American, whose family, SEN
ator Lodge assured the senate, had
lived in MASSACHUSETTS, since 1913.
The law protected the father, but
not the son in his rights Of citizen.
ship. The son was neither an Amer
lean citizen nor a subject of the Car.
The house passed a joint resolution
unconditionally admitting him to
character and privileges of American
citizenship. and the senate today
acted favOrably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
ROOSEVELT MUM
ON HIS EXPENSES
La Toilette Makes Second De.
mand Upon Colonel to Give
Out Statement.
I'M INTEREST OF MORALITY
Steel and Harvester Trusts Cited as
Principal Backers of the STEM
uous One.

Madison, Wis, July 5.-La Fol-
lette in a printed article today asks
Roosevelt for the second time to pub
lish his expense account or else a
candid statement of his reasons fer
spurning one of the basic principles
of public morality and political de-
cency." When La Toilette made a
statement of his campaign receipts
during the Ohio primary contest he
called upon Roosevelt 10 do likewise.
There has been no response. La Fol
1erre saws in mart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
FORMER PREMIER
CHEATS ASSASSIN
Tang Shao-Yi Hurries Family
Off Ship After Having Been
Shown Weapons.
EXECUTION ALL FRAMED
When Would-be Slayer Retires to
Berth Intended Victim Disem-
barks as Steamer Sails.

Tientsin, July 5.-Tang-Shao-Yi,
former premier of the Chinese repub-
lican cabinet, cleverly gave an al
legged would-be assassin the slip to-
day and remains here for the moment
in temporary safety while his would
be slayer is aboard a ship on the way
to Shanghai. Tang-Shao-Yi, with his
family, was already aboard a steamer
when former Toatai Chang-Chun APP
preached and introduced to the ex-
premier a friend named Wang
Cheng-Hsiang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
SOME OF HACKERS.

Roosevelt entered the contest for
the presidential nomination as a pro-
gressive. He made a strenuous cam
paign on the ground he represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
Ruhe WaddeII strleken.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July 5.-George
Edward WaddeIl, a pitcher, known To
the baseball world as Eccentric
Ru5e," many years member of various
major league teams and now withMin.
neapolis. is suffering with acute indi-
gestion and gladstone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
QUICKLY QUIT SHIP.

Wang -Cheng- -Hsiang then retired
to his berth and as soon as his back
was turned Tang-Shao-Yi and his
family sought safety by slipping off
the steamer and returning to land.
The steamer departed Immediately
for Shanghai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-05
COVERED WITH PISTOLS.

The latter promptly covered Tang
Shao-Yi with two pistols and de-
manded to know why he had run
away from Parking. Tang Shao-Yi's
explanation outwardly was we'll re-
ceived by Wang-Cheng-Hsiang, who.
however, announced he intended to
accompany Tang-Shao-Yi to Shang-
hal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-02
Dr. Lynch's Sister
 Quickly Follows Her
 Mother to the Grave

Miss Rose Lynch. sister of pr. John c. Lynch, whose mother died few weeks ago at Windsor, Conn.,, suc- cumbed on Saturday to a long illness. aged 62 years. Miss Lynch and her mother were in a sanitarium in Wind sor when the mother died. Her health. which had been failing for many months, was seriously impaired by the shock of her aged mothers demise, and it continued to fail more rapidly from that time until the end came at Windsor Saturday. -
 The remains were brought to this city yesterday by Funeral Directors Hawiey, Wilnnot & Reynolds, and fu- neral services were held privately at their parlors late yesterday afternoon Rev. T. J. Picker, who a month be- fore had been called on to officlate at the mothers obsequies, was, called from St. Patrick's.~ R. c. church, of which the deceased had been a de- vout conamunicant, to read the fu- neral services.
 Intermen was made in St. Michael s cemetery, in the plot where the bod ies of her parents, early Irish settlers of Trumb bull, were laid at rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-02
WILSON WINS ON 10th
 x BALLOT, 1O42 TO 36

est conference on the platform.
 As Bankhead finished, Alabama de- manded that it's roll be called over again. There was great confusion. s Senator Stone continued:
 The delegations which have stood by MT. Clark so Loyalty will ever be remembered by him and his friends with devoted affection.
 So far as the Missouri delegation is concerned, under the present cir cltmstances that have surrounded this convention and its proceedings, we shall vote for Clark until the last ballot. If the verdict shall be against them I need not go to the trouble of assuring American Democracy that old Champ Clark and his friends will support the nominee of the conven- tion.'
 Mayor Fitzgerald, of Boston, was next recognized. He said that Mass delegates for it's Governor, Eugene Foss.
 Fitzgerald said that Massachusetts switched from Clark to Fsoss because they believed he was a compromise candidate. Toss desired, Fitzgerald said. that his. name be withdrawn and that Massachusetts vote solidiy for
 Congressman Fitzgerald, of Brook Iyn, Charles F. Murphys adviser, was next recognized and said:
 k"The desire of every Democrat in this convention is to. leave this hall united, harmonious, and with victory assured Whatever personal differ ences we may have had should be buried.''
 At 2:48 Senator Reed, of Missouri, blocked motion to make Wilson's nomination unanimous, claiming that Missouri wanted to be registered as voting for Clark to the last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-02
HANDWRITING
 EXPERT SAYS
 NOTE IS FORGERY
David N. Carvalho, Famous New Yorker. Testifies in William R. Hogan's Claim Against Kaiser Estate

v f @sa4 7
 David N. Caryalllo, of New York. a handwriting expert who is connected with the District Attorneys office in dreds of murder cases, was called to this city today as a witness at a hear ing. in Attorney John J. Phelans of flee. There was a hearing before commissioners on William R. Hogan s claim against the estate of George w. Kaiser, formerly. member of the firm of Hogan & Kaiser. Carvalho deciar- ed the note which Hogan claimed was given him by Kaiser, was a forg- cry.
 The expert was shown three docu- ments signed by Kaiser and asked to compare them with the note alleged to have been given to Hogan by Kali ser. Carvalho declared the signatures were not the same
 George W. Kaiser died in Septern- Der, 1911. He left an estate valued at about $2900, and there were out standing claims amounting to $3,500. Frederick C.. Mullins was appointed administrator. He was not present at the hearing but was represented by sen; Flanagan & O., New York brew CTS, had a claim of about $500 against Kaiser's estate and they objected to the payment of Hogan's note for $1,- 500. It was the New York concern which engaged the handwriting ex- pert
 Hogan testified that he and Kaiser were partners in two saloons, 121 Wall street and 675 Main street. Tn 1909 Kaiser sold his interest in the Wall street place to Fritz Hartmann for Sl,- 800. A short time afterward Kaiser took over Hogan's interest in the Main street place and gave his note for $1,- 800 to. Hogan Mrs. George W. Kai- ser and Attorney Cullinan testified that Kaiser signed the documents.
 The commission appointed by the probate court to hear the claims con sists of Attorneys John J. Phelan, W. Fl. Comley. IT., and James A. Marr.
 Decision was reserved.