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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
q ARE KILLED IN
A RAIL ACCIDENT
Doubleheader Freight Crashes
Into Passenger Train Near
Ligonier, Pa.
COACH Is SPLIT IN TWO
Only One of Occupants Escapes In
jury-Victims Are Hurried to
Hospitals.

Lgonier, Pa, July 6.-The official
list of killed in the wreck last night on
the Wilpen branch of the Ligonier
road is placed at 81.
The Latrobe and Ligonier hospitals
are overtaxed. Nearly a score of the
injured were rushed to Pittsburgh hos
pitfalls. The identified dead:
WALTER SERENA, McKeesport.
MRS. HARRY DILLON AND BABY
of Wilpen, crushed to death.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL Of Wilpen.
FRANK McCONNAUGHEY Of Ligo-
nier, engineer, scalded to death.
GEORGE BYERS OF Ligonier, fire
man, crushed and scalded.
LOUISE RHODDY, aged s, Of Nc
Canoe, crushed.
JOHN NJ. ANKNEY of Ligonier, fire.
man, died on way to hospital.
MRS. NJ. ESSE of Wilpen.
THOMAS MUIR Of Latrobe, head
crushed.
GEORGE TosH of wilpen, body
crushed.
MIKE HUDoCK of wilpen, side
crushed.
FRANK ovERToN, aged 10, of Will
pen, mutilated.
MRS. JOHN OvERToN, mother OF
Frank, died on train bound for Pitts
| burtgh.
FREIGHT HITS PASSENGER
A double header freight train on the
Ligonier Valley railroad crashed into
the rear of a passenger train. Only
one passenger escsaped without injury
| The accident occurred at the fail
grounds at Wilpen, one and a hal
miles from Ligonier. a summer resort
The railroad line is a branch owned
by the Mellon interests. The line Ii
short one and begins near Latrobc
Pa.
: -.- TERRIFIC IMPACT. ~-~----s---
The passenger train had starte,
from Ligonier. 1t consisted of an er
gine and coach, the engine pushing tn
coach. The freight train was made u
of many coal cars and was being pull
ed by two heavy locomotives.
The impact was terrific. The pas
senger coach was split in two, and tn
passengers either crushed or throw
like shot through the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Congressman Found Dead.

New York, July 6.-George R.
Malby Of Ogdensburg, y. Y, repre-
sentative in congress from the Twen-
ty-sixth New York district, was found
dead on couch in his room at the
Murray Hill hotel here last night The
coroner was notified and an inquiry
into the cause OF death was insti-
Luted-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
MISTAH JOHNSON
WELCOMED HOME

Chicago, July 6.-Several hundred
negro admirers of Jack johnson well
coined the champion heavyweight
pugilist home today from Las Vegas,
where July he defeated Jim Flynn
Johnson said he would fight Al Pal
zer Labor day and bet $4,000 he
would win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Harrison Out Of Danger.

Peoria, III. July s.-Despite rumors
that he was in a dying condition, Phil
Harrison Of Chicago, who fought Har-
" Donshue here Thursday, is getting
along nicely in Proctor hospital here
The attending physician declared that
he was improving and doing as well as
'uld hs exDected-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
LONE MAN HANGS
BRYAN IN EFFICY

Washington, July 6.-Conficting
stories are told of the hanging, in ef-
figy OF William J. Bryan at Colonial
beach. a summer resort, near here,
Wednesday night.
The truth seems TO be that
the hanging was done by one
man. disappointed over the out
come OF he Baltimore conven-
tion. Residents of the beach resented
the act. cut down the efigy and threw
it in the Potomac river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

met death in a runaway five years
ago.
lent deaths. and the aged woman her
self, two weeks ago, fell and broke a
leg, which had not begun to mend
when she died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
TERRIFIC IMPACT.

was identified after being taken to
town.
The youth had fought the posse
with revolver in each hand. He
had two more revolvers and a large
supply of ammunition in his pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Democratic Candidate Will
Cover it in Accep-
tance Speech.
HIGH TARIFF AS CAUSE
Contributions of From SIS to
$100 Are Pouring in to
Governor.

Seagirt, n. j., July 6.-Woodrow VII
son expressed the opinion today that
the high cost of living is the burning
issue of the hour and that 'at its heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Iowa Lad of IS Fires on
Cashier and Steals
$1,000.
SLAIN BY AUTO PARTY
Many of Farmers Join in Chase,
Youth Using Four RevoIvers
in Defending Himself.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, July ga
16-year-old boy of Mount Pleasant
was shot dead in a running pistol bat
tie with an automobile posse yester-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
YPC SPECTACLE NOT SURPASSED BY GAMES OF ANCIENT GREECE
The Weather

Forecast Till p. N. Tomorrow Tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Sunday with light south
erly winds.
Highest temperature yesterday,
95; lowest last night, II. Tempera-
ture at a. m, II.
Wind velocity at a. m, two miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours
none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 3Sr
at a. m, 65.
Stage of water, 80, with fall OF
2 of a foot in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

vious Olympic mark was 10 AS, made
by Walker of South Africa at Lon
don in 1908, and by Jarvis of the
United States al Paris in 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrowJ
Sun sets 7:33. rises 4s3G. Evening
stars: Mars. Jupiter. Mercury. Venus.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Plaque In Havana.

Havana, July Ga case OF bu-
bonic plague has been discovered at
Las Animas hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

Stockholm. July Inauguration
Of the Olympic games today provided
a spectacle which probably has never
been equaIled in all the history OF
athletics from the days of ancient
Greece. The day was perfect, with a
clear blue sky. The great stadium
Was tlled with 10000 people OF all
natiOnalities. When the members of
the Swedish royal family entered
their gaily decorated box all present
stood with barred heads and gave a
loud cheer, while the call blown by
trumpeters announced the opening OF
the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

Tenth-D. II. Jacobs England
won by a head. beating { Wilson,
Coe college. Iowa. Time as sec
onds. -
Eleventh.. V. Belote, Chicago
a. a, won. Time II seconds.
Twelfth-P. {. Gerhart. Olympic
a. C.. san Francisco. won, beating
Frank Lukeman Of Quebec, Canada
Time II l-l0 seconds.
Thirteenth - J. A Howard. Mani.
toba. won; G Il. Patching. South
Africa. second: Harold W. Holland
Xavier A. A, New York, third. Time
IL seconds.
sixteenth heat-Lippincott. Uni.
verslty OF Pennsylvania, first. Time
10 3-5 seconds.
Seventeenth-Craig. Detroit. first
TimA- II l-5 seconds. The best pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
AMERICANS FINEST BODY.

The entry Of the athletic teams into
the arena gave the spectators an op-
portuuity for display of enthusiasm.
After the arrival OF the delegations
OF Sweden. Norway and Denmark.
the team representing the United
States showed the largest and finest
body Of men in the procession and the
stars and stripes called forth by far
the heartiest welcome of all the flags
carried by the visitors. The littls
h.e OF three athletes following the
Japanese flag was given warm
round Of applause
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
HADLEY IS FAV0R|TE
EIGHTEEN OF REPUBLICAN MA.
TIoNAL COMMITTEE DECLARE
FOR MIssouRiAN.
FEW OTHERS MENTIONED
Members Unable to Meet, But Notify
Chairman Hilles-Not
Enough Time for
Session.

New York, Nov. 5.-Eighteen out
Of twenty-four members OF the Re-
publican national committee who have
notified Chairman C. ID. Hilles of their
choice Of a vice presidential candidate
TO succeed the late James s. Sher-
man, favor Governor Hadley Of Mis-
souri,.
In a statement here Chairman Hilles
declared that no selection would be
made by the national committee until
Nov. IL, but he made public the de-
sires Of the twenty-four committee
men who have openly stated their
choice. OF these, aside from the ma
jority for Governor Hadley, two IA
vored John Wanamaker of Philadel-
phia; one, Secretary of War Stimson;
one, Congressman 8. w. Mccall of
Massachusetts; one. Justice Hughes,
and one, Governor Goldsborough OF
Maryland.
Members Cannot Meet.
THE suggestion that members or the
Republican national committee should
authorize the executive committee, or
the chairman Of the committee to
nominate a candidate for vice presi-
dent to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Sherman, is not feasible
and therefore has not received favor.
able consideration" said Mr.. Hilles.
1t has already been made clear that
IL would have been a physical impos-
sibility for the members of the com
mittee to attend a meeting prior to
election day, there not being sufficient
interim between the death OF the
vice president and election day for
the committee TO convene. Proxies by
wire would not have been legal and
action based on such proxies would
have been an unwarrantable innova-
ton and would have established a
dangerous precedent.
A majority of the members Of the
committee have, however, publicly
expressed their choice for a candidate.
While a member of the committee
from the state of Idaho has not given
voice to his views, the Republican
state committee of Idaho has recon-
mended the selection of Governor
Herbert s. Hadley of Missouri.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
CONWAY WOMAN CONFESSES
ACTRESS SAYS HUSBAND IN.
TENDED TO ROB, NOT KILL.
Asserts Diver Needed Money For
observation-disclosures Breaks
Down After Denunciation.

Chicago, Nov. 2.--"Conway killed
her. He struck her on the head with
the doornob and then tied her up SO
hat she could not give the alarm"
Beatrice Conway, the vaudeville
actress who, with Charles N. Conway,
the circus clown and high diver, was
brought here from Lima, Ohio, made
this statement after five hours ques-
~tioning by the police. The Conways
are accused of the murder of Sophia
Singer, the Baltimore girl who eloped
to Chicago with William r. Worthen
and was killed on the day before she
was to have been married.
Charles Conway, whom the woman
said did the actual killing, will be in
terrogated by the police as soon as a
detailed statement is made and
signed by the actress.
The confession followed shortly
after a bitter d%enunciation by Worth.
en-, who was brought into the inquis-
itorial chamber and who confronted
the actress. Worthen shouted: You
know you did it. You both did it.
You know you killed my Sophia"
The woman cried aloud and became
hysterical, shouting wildly; Its not
so! It's not so! You know you killed
her yourself" This continued for
several minutes when Mrs. Conway
became faint under the strain and the
police interfered. #
In her confession of the murder of
Sophia Signer, Miss Ryall said:
Conway and l had quarreled. He
was very angry at me, and l was
angry with him. I hardly knew what
| was doing when he suggested that
he rob Sophia and l was afraid not to
do as he told me.
"He did not intend to kill her. He
needed money for an operation on his
leg. He was afraid to go to the coun.
ty hospital, where he could get it done
free because he was afraid they
would not be careful with him."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
P~artissnshIp Lost.

Des Moines. Nov. 5.-That Partisan
ship is lost sight of in the state is a
general prediction OF men in close
touch with the situation. The most
general prophesy made concerning the
election Is that less than 5 per cent of
the ballots cast will be straight party
tickets. James H. Trewin OF Cedar
Rapids. chairman of the Taft state
committee. an organization working
outside OF the Republican state com.
mittee. said that the work Of 1900
men in his organization had resulted
in changing the sentiment of the state
and that Taft should win over Will
SON In the state by from $4,000 to
10000. He says that the great silent
vote is with the president and that
In Iowa thousands of Democrats will
vote for him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
TURKS ADM|TDEFEAT
kPPEAL MADE TO CONSTANTis
NOBLE EMBASSIES TO END
POSSIBILITIES.
STATES DICTATE TERMS.
Expected They viii Name Conditions
-%sulgarians Drive Otto
man Army to Last
Defense.

London, Nov. 5.-The Turkish army
is in full retreat on Constantinople
and the Turkish government has asked
the powers to intervene.
An official bulletin has been issued
by the government at Constantinople
admitting defeat at the hands of the
Bulgarians in the great battle IN the
plains Of Thrall.
Application was made to the embas-
sizes in Constantinople for mediation
by the powers to end the hostilities
and arrange a peace agreement.
Porte Grants Request.
The ambassadors, prior to this, had
asked the porte to grant permission
to each of the great powers to send one
warship through the Dardanelles and
this request had been complied with.
The only guarantee of safety for pa
tive Christians and perhaps foreigners
in Constantinople is to be found in
the presence of the warships of the
great powers in the harbor of the
Turkish capital.
Powers Disagree.
1t is the general belief that Bull
garia will refuse to listen to anything
in the way of Intervention until the
Bulgarian army is ct the gates of Con-
stantinople and will insist that Turkey
make an appeal direct to the allies
without interference from the powers.
The powers have not been able to
agree upon the French premier's for
rnu1o Of Ntarritnrio1 IicintnrnCfa1.
ness" which is not acceptable to eth
err Austria or Germany.
They are taking steps, however, for
the protection of Christians and their
W political interests in Turkey. One
warship in addition to the vessels al
ready dispatched to Turkish, ports will
be sent through the Dardanelles by
each of the powers.
Adrianople Hard Pressed. "
The 5esieging forces are tightening
their grip around ~Adrianople, and the
bombardment Is becoming more Wig
orous. In other directions the allies
are consolidating their occupation of
Turkish territory. The Greeks have
taken Nicopolis and Prevesa and have
landed a division at Stavros, which is
marching to attack Salonika. An un-
censored dispatch from the latter town
intimates the likelihood of its surren-
der without resistance.
Turks Loss Placed at 10000.
Constanainople.-The fighting on
Saturday south of Lule Burgas was of
the most murderous character. The
Turks offered a splendid resistance
but were overwhelmed by the Bulgar-
ian artillery fire, which was terrific.
There the Turkish troops intended to
make a supreme effort to save the
capital. Reports place the Turkish
loss at more than 10000 killed or
wounded.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Have Little Mentality.
PROSPERITY CONTINUES
Trade Movements Show No Pre-eiec.
ton Hesitancy.
New York. Nov. 4.-Bradstreet's

New York. Nov. 4.-Bradstreet's
says:
Trade movements. considered in a
collective sense, show no material hes.
itancy because of the imminence of
the presidential election. In the
great surplus cereal producing Sec
tions buying continues undated and
it is only in the east that there is a
tendency to mark time. but there. as
elsewhere, business is strongly but
tressed with orders previously booked.
The integral feature Of the situa-
ton can be encompassed in the state.
ment that there is need for goods
and that stocks with first hands are
light, the shortage of lumber together
with heavy consumptive requirements
having made for under production.
Jobbers' trade in the Northwest,
Southwest and Middle West continues
exceptionally good. those from Texan
points being pre-eminently so, while
in the East, buying from jobber is
of the small lot frequent type, princi.
pally through the mails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
LAST TRIBUTE PAID SHERMAN
W
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD
IN PRESENCE OF THOUSANDS.
President Taft, His Cabinet, Senators
and Officials of Washington
Attend Enmasse.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 2. - From the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
the funeral of James Schoolcraft
Sherman was held today at 2 o'clock.
The ~obsequies we're attended by Presi-
dent Taft, his cabinet, many senators
and most of the leading officials of
Washington. Never before has the
city of Utica mourned a death with
such unanimity, rs was shown when
the last rites were said at the bier Of
the foremost citizen of Utica.
The body was placed in a heavy
mahogany casket last night and was
removed from the Sherman home at
2:30 o'clock. There was an honorary
escort to the courthouse while the
procession was protected from intru-
sion by two companies of the national
guard. The public generally was in
vited to accompany the cortege. At
8 o'clock Friday, the body was re-
turned to the family residence, there
to rest for the last night.
More than three thousand persons
crowded in for the services. Hun
dreds who were unable to gain en-
trance, went directly to Forest Hill
cemetery, to which place the body
was taken Immediately after the
church obsequies. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Louis II.
Holden, pastor of Christ's church,
where Mr.. Sherman held a member
ship. Rev. M. w. Stryker, president
of Hamilton college, of which the de-
ceased was a graduate, assisted Rev.
Holden.
Shortly after noon, short services
were held at the Sherman residence
for the immediate family and nearest
friends. The grief of those closest to
him, showed that IL Mr.. Sherman was
Sunny Jim" to his business and pol
itical companions, he was giving the
outside world but a glimpse of the
really kindly disposition and loving
nature which relatives and family en-
joyed.
The services over, the long pro-
cession moved to the beautiful Bah
cock Mausoleum, which is flttingly
situated in the most attractive part
Of Forest Hill cemetery. The Mauso-
leum was completed but recently and
Is the resting place of the mother of
the late vice president. Here. while
the vast multitude of Mr.. Sherman's
friends. neighbors, and official com.
panions and colleagues stood with
barred heads, the final tribute was
paid-the last rites were said. AS
this final was being enacted
many a moist eye evidenced the fact
that James Schoolcraft Sherman was
more than a prominent figure in the
political world-he was a man whom
all could love.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Taft Runnlno Mate OF Named

New York. Nov. 4.-Conferences
over the successor to the late James
s. Sherman as Republican candidate
for the vice presidency continue. De-
cision upon q candidate before cleo.
tion is unlikely. it is stated. notwith-
standing the desire Of some members
of the committee that a vote be taken
by telegraph. Additional names of
possible nominees included Represen-
tative Samuel w. Mccall of Massa-
chusetts, Senator p. ]. McCumber of
North Dakota and Governor Goldsbor-
srSh Of Maryland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Pick Up Siberian Message.

San Diego. Cal, Nov. 2.-Govern-
ment wireless operators at the Point
Iona station here overheard Wednes.
day night a message from Captain
Hughes of the cruiser Des MONIES at
Vera Cruz. Mexico, directed t o the big
station at Arlington and stated that
conditions were quiet at Vera Cruz.
Messages also were overheard from
stations at Guantanamo. Cuba, Colon,
Panama, Pensacola. Florida and from
. Russian station at Petropavlowsk,
Siberia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
SIXTEEN LOSE LIVES.
Only Four Passengers Have Been
Saved.

Montreal. Nov. 4.-Word has just
reached here that In a tremendous
storm the steamer Cecilie. a little
boat which plies between Montreal
and Valley Field. sank at Isle Perrot,
in Lake st. Louis, ten miles west Of
here. AS far as can be learned at
least sixteen persons have been
drowned, men, women and children.
Only four passengers were saved.
all men.
The cries of persons in the water
attracted the attention OF Alexander
Leonard, who put out in a boat. He
found four men clinging to wreckage.
These he took safely to shore. but
could discover no more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Wilson Asks Cooperation.

Burlington. N. j., Nov. 1,-Governor
Woodrow Wilson took a long look
ahead and made a vigorous appeal In
two counties hitherto Republican to
send Democrats to the New Jersey
legislature which convenes Jan. / next
While the presidential nominee
touched often on national issues he
chiefly directed his energy in three
speeches toward overcoming the pres
emit Republican majority to insure the
choice Of . Democratic governor to
succeed himself.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
three Nor. Contribute skin,

Gary. Ind. Nov. 5.-Three more
men. her father, her brother and her
sweetheart. gave up so square inches
of skin for the burned body Of Miss
Ethel Smith. for whom Billy Rugh. the
crippled newsboy gave his life. by al
lowing a useless limb to be amputated
for its skin. Charles Smith. the IA
Their, Ray Smith. 81 years. her brother,
and Roy Roberts. Fl years old, her
sweetheart, gave the skin. When
Rugh gave his limb. not enough skin
was obtained. 1t il said Miss Smith
viii be well In . month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Bank Resources Hiahest Ever.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Lawrence o.
Murray, comptroller of the currency,
has issued a statement indicating
that the of the banks in
the United States are the highest in
history. According to reports of their
conditions on June IA, the comptroller
announced. $4,000 of the $4,000 banks
in the country show aggregate re-
sources of $24. 955; 1000, 900, an increase
of s 1924, O00, 900 over the of
$4,000 banks which made returns in
1911. The total individual deposits
amounted to $17.O12. 0OO. 900, an in.
crease of s1,105. 1000, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
GOV. WILSON INJURED.
Receives Scalp Wound Three Inches
Long.

Princeton. N. j., Nov. 5.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson wears a narrow strip
of collodion and gauze across the top
OF his head covering a scalp wound,
three inches long. which he received
early Sunday I n a motor car mishap.
on the way home from Red Bank, N. J.
His automobile struck a mound and
jolted him up against a steel rib in
the roof of the limousine. The wound
is not serious.
The governor closed his campaign
with speeches in Passaic and Pater-
son. N. j., speaking again on behalf
of the Democratic legislative ticket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
CAR SHORTAGE RELIEF.
Interstate Commerce Warns Rail-
roads of Menacing Conditions.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Shortage OF
freight cars, the menace Of coal famine
and industrial paralysis in some parts
of the country has become so serious
that the interstate commerce commits
sion has proposed to shippers and
railroads drastic recommendations for
its relief, with a thinly yelled intima-
ton that should they fail to remedy
the situation, the commission itself
would find a way to do so.
The car shortage is said to have
been found to be due In part to delay
in unloading cars, the slow movement
of freight cars and failure of railroads
to return ears to the lines owning
them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-07
Ships Captain Washed Ashore.

New York, Nov. "a. Fl. Bull e.
Co., part owners of the schooner John
Maxwell, which vas pounded TO pieces
Saturday on the Hatteras shoals have
received word that the vessels cap
tain. Frederick Godfrey. has been
washed ashore clinging to a piece Of
w~reckage. Although Capt. Godfrey
suffered from his long hours OF ex-
posture he is expected to tive az the
only survivor of the crew Of seven
men aboard the Maxwell when she
struck Friday night while bound from
Norfolk to Savannah.