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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
ATTORNEY KILLS HIMSELF
Prominent fastener Accused of Theft
Defeats the Law.

Philadelphia, Aug. 7-Colonel Glib
bons Gray Cornwell, prominent law
yer. of Westchester, committed suicide
by shooting himself on a train on
which he was returning from New
York to his home town last night to
face charges of appropriating bonds
belonging to a trust estate.
AS the train approached West Phil.
adelphia, Colonel Cornwell, who was
sitting beside a constable, leaned over
the seat in front where he had placed
a dress suit case. Pretending to be
sleeping he quietly opened the suit
case and drew out a revolver which
had been presented to him by officers
of his regiment. Before the constable
was aware OF what was going on Corn
we'll placed the weapon in his mouth
and shot himself through the head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Herald and had made some rather cut
ting insinuations as to it's finances,
and all because the R.-H. is not sup
porting his bull moose movement
Chief among the scribes who called
upon the colonel was a R.-H. represen-
tative, who asked the colonel TO kindly
amplify his statement relative TO the
paper, whereupon Teddy after first
becoming defiant and then modifying
the assertions he had made some
what, flew into a rage and ordered
the entire crew OF newspaper men out
of his presence. Thereafter he was
Peevish throughout the day.
Yesterday, however, he was IN much
better nature, and while the demon
stration in his honor was no more en-
thUsiastic than what occurred for
Governor Hadley in the same hall. in
June and was not to be compared with
the Bryan demonstration at Chicago
in 1896 or at Denver in 1908, it was
great, and Teddy himself thought IL
was bully" especially as it was a
wild and wobly variety. DR.. Smith OF
Rock Island was one of the leaders in
the uncorking of spontaneous hilarity
and Steve Collins was not far behind.
When it all subsided the doctor was
blue in the face and Steve was al.
most ready for rhe emergency hospi.
tai Both had al last beheld their idol
in the flesh and face TO face. 1t was
too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Colonel Placed in homi-
nation by w. A. Prem
dergast, New York.
CHANGE NAME OF PARTY
Word National" to Be Dropped
johnson to BE Second
Man on the Ticket.
Today's Moose Program

Chicago, Aug. 5-Members of
the new progressive party today
planned 10 nOmiBate Roosevelt as
It's standard bearer In the presi-
dentiRI race. ROOHevelts name
will be placed In nomination by
William A. PrenderERst of New
York. PreBderEast's address will
he followed by sseoRdIng speeches
by other persons we'll known
throughout the country, hended
by Miss Jane Addams, Illinois set
tIem-Bt worker ind suffrage
Lender.
In addition 20 nominating RoOEe-
welt, the convention IL scheduled
90 name Governor Hiram johnson
OF California for second place and
adopt platform said TO he the
most advanced ever submitted TO
national convention In this
country.
Immediately after adjournment
Intr today leaders will begin N
series of conferences to decide
plans for the progressive enm-
paiEn.
IL was said senator Dixon of
Montana would head the national
committee and thht Oscar Strhus
of Nr,Y York would he treasurer
~ wns also ANNOUNCED that ROose-
welt and johnson would tnke the
stump and travel all sections of
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
CONFESSES TO A MURDER
Sherman Gray Tells Of Attempted As
sault on Child.

Bangor, Sie, Aug. IA confession
that he murdered Naomi Eta Mitchell,
a 14-year-old girl at North Carmel, on
the night of July "a, was made TO Sher.
in White in the presence OF witnessed
yesterday afternoon by J. Sherman
Gray, who earlier in the day was
bound over to the grand jury on the
charge OF murder. Gray said that he
had eDticed the girl to the woods and
attempted to assault her. When she
resisted he tied her hands behind her
back and cut her throat with his jack
knife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Although it has been estimated that
the amount of trust funds Colonel
Cornwell would have been called upon
to account for exceeds 100000 those
engaged in investigating his affairs
have thus far made no details public
He left no message showing the ex-
tent of his shortage.
A letter addressed to his wife was
opened and found to contain only the
words good night, dear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
PERSIA POLICE KILLED
IN AN ATTACK ON EX-SHA

London, Aug. IA force Of Persian
military police under command Of two
Swedish officers was repulsed today
while endeavoring to aislodge Moham-
med Ali Miraza, ex-shah of Persia,
ing to dispatch received today. One
of the Swedish officers was wounded
and 20 mounted police were killed and
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
ALTON GIVEN HOSPITAL
Board of Administration Votes Madl.
son County institution.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. THE new
$500, 900 state hospital, the location
OF which hs- been under consideration
for year, will be situated in Madi-
son county, near Alton. This was de-
cided by the state board of admins
tratIon yesterday. Seventy-eight cit
les bid for the institution In select
ing the site eight ballots were neces-
sary. The tract, which probably will
be a mile and aNhalf northeast OK Al
ton, VIII contain 1,275 acres. Plans
prepared by State Architect thinner
man are practically complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Touches Post; Electroeuted.

Sycamore, Ill. Aug. Edgar Let
tow. 20 years old, was instantly killed
here by coming in contact with an
iron rest against which was leaning
a live wire while helping to build a
giIo at a local cannery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
GEORGIAN FOR NEW HEAD
OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Denver, Col, Aug. 7.-Revision of
ritual work was scheduled before the
supreme lodge of Knights OF Pythias
today. The election of officers will
take place tomorrow, with Thomas ].
CARING OF Macon. Ga, conceded the
Office OF grand chancellor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity

Showers tonight or Thursday. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest yesterday sc, lowest last
night Ga, at a. IL. 65.
Wind velocity three miles.
Precipitation SO.
Relative humidity at p. m. 55, at
7 a. III. S2.
Stage of water 40 feet with rise
os 2 of a foot in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

honor of her husband, Mrs. Roosevelt
sat in the gallery smiling sweetIy on
the scene and when at the stage of the
uproar she was given the honors of
the occasion, she arose and gracious
ly acknowledged the compliment
An incident of the afternoon demon
strated that the American people,
even in their widest moment, are
learning TO be composed in the face OF
possible peril. Just before Colonel
Roosevelt was introduced a snap shot
photograph was taken of the scene
and one Of the cloth bags hung over
the gallery 10 envelop the gas from
the Illuminating explosion caught
fire. II burned rapidly, but no one in
the vast assemblage seemed seriously
disturbed. There was not so much as
2 semblance of panic in the crowd
ed hall. The band struck up a lively
air; couple Of firemen crawIed out
on the rafters and seizing the flaming
bag smothered the blaze, whereupon
the audience broke into a loud cheer
\ minute later Teddy was introduced
and then there was another kind oi
fireworks.
And meanwhile il looks as IL Jayne
congressional aspirant in the -Four
teenth district, would be nipped in the
bud. Judge Searle's friends amone
the moose seem likely to block it
And, there will be another republican
disappointed down Monmouth way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Senate and House Still
QuibbIing Over
Measure.
AGENCY IS STICkLER
Upper Body Insists on Retaining
II BranCheS-Taft Prom
iSeS Another Veto.

Washington, Aug. IA fight to
pass the $150000,000 pension bill was
lost by one vote in the senate today
and the measure was sent back to the
house for further conference. After a
motion to agree to the house amend
ment to abolish II outlying pension
agencies had been lost on a tie vote,
the senate agreed. 80 to 26, to stick to
It's demand that the pension agencies
be retained. This Ia the only point
upon which the house and senate are
at odds.
LIMIT EMPLOYEES,
Limited terms for civil service EN-.
ployes, abolition of the commerce
court and retention of it's five judges
as extra circuit judges. are to be sub
mitted to Taft as provisions of the
legislative executive judicial appropri-
alton bill.
TAFT WILL VETO.
These proposals, already approved
by the house, were adopted by the
senate today. Some of Tafts friends
say he will vetoe the bill, although
in doing so he would hold up his own
salary and that Of every member of
congress and every federal Judge.
'''-- CAUCUS A FAILURE,
Democratic representatives opposed
to the house receding from its posi-.
ton of refusing to agree to the SEN
ates amendment to the naval appro.
prlatlon bill providing for the build
ing OF two battleships, caused the fall
ure OF the third democratic caucus ON
the question last night by remaining
away from the meeting and thereby
preventing a quorum, so no action
could be taken.
Another caucus will be called in n
few days and the battleship advocates
express confidence that they then
will have sufficient strength to force
an appropriation for at least one YES
sell
COURSE AGREED UPON.
The decision of the no-battleship ad-
vocates to remain away was taken at
meeting held late in the day In the
committee room of Representative
Adamson of Georgia. AS a result
there were 140 members missing from
the caucus, only SO members of the
party being present in response to
the call
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader I'm
derwood and Representative Hobson
of Alabama, all spoke for party har-
mony. Both the speaker and MIR. I'm
derwood felt that onebattleship
compromise would be the result of
last nights flasco, because of the
; pressure that now would be brought
} to bear on those who remained away.
WILL REPORT ON EVERGLADES.
| The Florida everglades charges, in
volving the influence of a prominent
land promoter in the department OF
agriculture, will be reported upon by
'the house committee which investi-
gated them.
1t is said today, however, that the
/ financial administration OF the Office
of experiment stations, which the com
mittee also investigated would be
subordinated.
Chairman Moss will write a majority
report. Representative Sloan of Ne
braska may write a minority finding.
Those in the confidence OF the com
mittee say Secretary Wilson will not
be censured, but that another official
of the department will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Convention Hall, Chicago, Aug. T.
The platform subcommittee went into
conference with Roosevelt at 10
O'Clock TO finally go over the declara-
tion Of principles. There was sharp
discussion by the committee during
the night on the negro question and
IL was said by a close vote a plank
on the negro question will be inserted.
il was also said there will be a plank
dealing with the liquor traffic.
At 11:2O. no word having come
from the platform committee, II was
planned TO have a brief session of the
convention, then recess until 2:S0.
A drizzling rain was expected To hold
down the attendance. Roosevelt an
nounced in advance that his speech of
acceptance would be brief. not over
fve minutes. Johnson. slated for vice
presidential nomination, is also sched
uled 10 speak briefly. There was a
revival OF talk among some delegates
today OF Judge Lindsey, of Denver,
for vice president
OPENS wITH A HYMN.
The convention was called TO order
~ 1870. Just before the convention
was called TO order delegates and
spectators rose as the band began
Onward Christian Soldiers" The
convention sang the hymn. AS the
hymn was concluded the convention
was called TO order at 1880. Rabb
Gersen b. Levi. Chicago. pronounced
prayer After the prayer the banC
struck up the Battle Hymn Of the Re
public" The committee on perma
nent organization recommended tha'
the temporary organization be made
permanent with Beveridge continuing
IN the chair. And this was done.
"NATIoNALg DROPPED.
The report from the committee OF
rules changed the name OF the part!
by dropping the word national Rn'
making the designation simply pro
gressive party" The new rules pro
vide for representation in future con
Ventions on a basis Of one delegat'
for each congressman and Unite'
States senator from each state ant
an additional delegate for each 1000
votes cast for the progressive ucke
al the previous election The neV
party rules provide that no fedora
oficeholder shall be a member o1 tn
national committee.
The provision OF the new rules tha
no federal offceholder could hold
seat as a national committeeman wa
cheered by the delegates. Applaus'
also greeted the rules which pledges
the party 20 the selection of csndi
dates for oftce and delegates 10 cor
Ventions by primaries wherever possi
BILE The new rules were presente'
by Medill Mccormick and he move
their adoption.
CHANGES NECESSARY.
John L. Hamilton OF Illinois move
20 make the name OF the party eithe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

progressive" or national progress
sive." He explained this was neces-
sary to comply with the election laws
in various states. There was some
question as TO this amendment, and
the motion 10 adopt the rules tempo
rarily was withdrawn. William II.
Hotchkiss of New York made a speech
describing the activities of the pro
gressive party in that state. He de
clared Roosevelt would get from %
to 30 per cent Of the Tammany vote
in New York.
FIRST DEBATE OF CONVENTION.
Henry ]. Allen o; Kansas moved as
substitute for a motion to recess,
that the convention proceed 10 the
nominating speeches The motion was
not entertained until il was announc-
ed the majority of the Kansas delega-
tion approved it. Several states sec
onded the motion. Many delegates did
not want a recess and the first de-
bate of the convention was precipitat-
ed. A debate on various motions con.
tinued for some time Finally the CON
vention decided TO recess until l D. m.
The convention reassembled at l:2O.
LETS IN ALL DELEGATES.
The name, progressive party" as
reported by the rules committee, was
not changed. but provision was made
10 recognize delegates from the states
where the party name has been appro-
priated by the opponents Of the new
party. The basis of representation
was changed TO provide one delegate
in each congressional district for ev-
cry 5000 votes cast for the party at
the previous election, but that each
state shall have no less than one dele
gate for each congressman and United
States senator. One amendment add
ed four women TO the national commit
tee as members at large.
PRENDERGAST PRESENTS T. Il.
At 1:50 Roosevelt was placed in
nomination for the presidency of the
progressive party by w. A. Prender-
gast OF New York.
/ Allen, of Kansas, announcing the
platform would not be ready for an
hour and a half, renewed his motion
to suspend the rules and proceed to
nominate. The motion went through
without serious objections. The roll
call had begun. Alabama yielded to
New York. But here the proceedings
were interrupted, for William A. Prem.
dergsst, scheduled to nominate. was
not in the hall. Seachers hurried out
to find him and after nearly a half
hour delay he appeared and at l:5C
named Roosevelt
/ DENOMINATION FOLLOWS.
Prendergast concluded his nomin
ating speech at 2:22 amid a great
outburst Of cheering. A demonstration
was Immediately begun. Delegates
and spectators jumped upon chairs
and a chorus OF cheering followed. a66
as II progressed enthusiasm became
pandemonium.
PARKER TO NAME JOHNSON.
II was announced that John N. Park
er Of New Orleans. once spoken of FOL
vice president would place Governol
Johnson in nomination for that Office
Order was restored after the demon
stration had been in progress As min
utes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets T:0s. rises SOB. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Mars. Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Throughout the demonstration in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

II was announced that John ". Park
er OF New Orleans. once spoken of for
vice president would place Governor
Johnson in nomination for that office.
Order was restored after the demon
stration had been in progress As min
utes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
CHANCES NECESSARY.

John L. Hamilton OF Illinois moved
70 make the name Of the party either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
LIMIT EMPLOYEES,

Limited terms for civil service EN-.
ployes. abolition OF the commerce
court and retention of it's five judges
as extra circuit judges. are to be sub
mitted to Taft as provisions of the
legislative executive judicial appropri-
alton bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Montgomery, Mo, Aug. 7.-Speaker
Champ Clark was renominated for
congress in this. the Ninth district of
Missouri, at the primaries yesterday
without opposition in his party. This
makes nine times the democrats Of
speaker
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

The House Of Representatives
voted, lat to 1876, that no toll should
be charged American coastwise yes
sells passing through the Panama
Canal. This was bitterly fought and
the result was received with cheers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

A crowd watched building burn
in Williamsburg, nv. Y., and nobody
turned in an alarm. Each person
supposed somebody else would do it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07
w. H. Anderson To Garry On Fight
For Local Option Tin Maryland.

Superintendent William III. Ander-
son Of the Anti-Saloon League has
just returned from the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church lie was nominated by the
bishops and elected by the conference
as one of the Managers of the Church
Temperance Society, and at the meet
ing of the Church Temperance Society
Board at the close Of the Conference
was unanimously elected Legislative
which makes him the National legis-
lative and political representative in
matters affecting the more than three
million members Of this denomination.
Mr.. Anderson has also announced
that in view of the pledges OF sup
port by different ministerial bodies
and the promises Of official church CO
operation and the assurances Of open
doors to new opportunities, he has
not only decided to decline the prof
fered promotion in his election to the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the League in one
of the greatest states In the country,
but that he has secured the concur
renee OF the National League in this
decision.
Mr.. Anderson announces that the
League will push straight for the 10
cal option bill and expects to pass Az
next time, and if not, that the League
is pledged to start at once for state
wide prohibition, He says that the
League will be kind, courteous and
considerate even to its opponents III
they will permit it to be, but as Wig
orous as they make necessary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Stopping IN ad- to save money iS
like stopping clock to save time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

The increasing price of gasoline
has led to experiments with alcohol
as a source of power for automobiles.
Alcohol is an ideal fuel and perfect
liz adapted for this purpose, but at
present it costs more than gasoline
1t can be produced in unlimited guam
titles from a great variety OF farm
waste and even from city garbage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Mrs. M. "A. Mclaughlin, 512 Jay St.,
LaCross, Wis, writes that she suffer
ed all kinds of pains in her back and
hips on account of kidney trouble
and rheumatism. II got some Of
Foley Kidney Pills and after taking
them for a few days there was a
wonderful change in my case, for
the pain entirely left my back and
hips and I am thankful there is such
a medicine as Foley Kidney Pills
For sale by all druggists.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

The Senate has voted for Senator
Rayner's bill granting the widow OF
Admiral Sch1ey, who won the battle
of Santiago, pension Of $l5O a
month.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07
NOTICE /!

Every Wednesday and Saturday
nights and Saturday afternoon, Vaude-
Vile and Pictures. Admission 10c,
children under - years Of age Sc for
Wednesday night and Saturday Matt
nee.
Saturday afternoon one show only
beginning at $500 sharp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Tn an interview last week Dr. John
Glass said in replyto the question. "To
what do you attribute the high cost Of
living?": THE overdevelopment of
appetite and the consequent under
production OF square meals. superin-
duced by the failure in the money
crop"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Silks and satins, low necks and
short sleeves, rats puffs and raise
curls and jewels will have no part in
the commencement attire Of Washing
toms girl graduates this year. The
Board Of Education has decreed that
the girls must wear simple frocksi of
white, such as all can afford, and only
their own God-given hair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

TNHE Superior Drills and the Dairy
IL Maid Separators sold by ?. T..
Bennett, of Sykesville, are the. bestnow
made on the market.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Some Boards of Health in Massa-
chusetts are making regulations Ia
forbid the sale of food that has been
exposed to dust and flies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

A new York court has decided that
if a man has life insurance policy
at his death to his wife, and
she dies before him, the money must
be paid tn her heirs, not to his heirs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

The will of former Governor Austin
T.. Crothers bequeaths his $4,000 es-
tate To hi nephews, Omar I'D. and EN-
erson R. Crothers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Mr.. P. A. B. Widener, Of Philadel-
phia, a. a memorial to hi son and
grandson who persisted when the Ti-
tanic went down, has given $4,000
600 for the Widener Memorial School
for Crippled Children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-07

Ex-senator Wellington continues to
improve slowly after having Deen
confined to his room since Sunday,
Hay 10, when he was stricken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-10

the bottom sew a round pincushion.
Attach to the sides a needlebook. scis-
sors and a case for thimble, emery and
bodkins. basket with lid, though
harder to find. keeps out much dirt.
A girl who had to economic space
In her room at a boarding house in
vented a sewing receptacle on the order
of shoe bag. The case was made of
strip of linen twenty one inches long
and sixteen inches high. To this was
sewed an end pocket five inches wide
and eleven inches high to hold darning
and larger pieces OF mending. while the
central space was divided into various
small pockets for spools Of thread but
tons, sewing utensils, tape, hooks and
eyes and odds and ends.
The case was bound In white mercer
lied braid and supplied with rings at
top and bottom to fasten to hooks In
the closet door. The top was turned
over In flap to keep the contents OF
the pockets clean. Each compartment
was labeled for its special use in white
outlined letters.