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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

TO confess if they would grant him n
regular trial. BY this time the number
of lEnchers had grown to quite
crowd. and the ConSpirators lost the
control. The majority were in favor
of granting trial. and Morehead was
taken to jail
Seymour visited the prisoner and
told him that he had become convinced
Of his innocence. that MOrehead would
need money for his defense and that
he (Seymourl would buy his interest in
the Morehead- Springer mine. which
would give the accused the necessary
funds.
This gave Morehead a suspicion that
the accusation made against him was
plot to gain possession of his prop
erty. He declined to sell. The trio,
who now realized that they must get
him out of the way or in the end suf-
fer for their crime. besides not gaining
their end in acquiring the mine. manu-
featured evidence against Morehead.
At the trial they produced n witness
who swOre that he had seen the knife
lOhHu ny III p'ooVa
sion. Other witnesses were brought
forward who swore that they had
heard high words between Morehead
and Springer the day before the latter
had disappeared. There was not a
scrap OF evidence that did not come In
directly and secretly from the con
spirators. but there was quite enough
Trials. except by Judge Lynch. are
necessarily prolonged. Seymour and
those in League with him endeavored
TO create n feeling among the people
that MOrehead's conviction would fall
through and they had better take the
matter into their own hands. They
went so far as to incite a mob 10 at.
tack the Jail possess themselves Of tia
prisoner and hang him. 1t was onlV
by the SteadfaStneSs and bravery @!
the sheriff thar the plan failed Hear
ing OF IT in time. he armed number
Of deputies. and when the mob appear.
ed declared that Morehpad would not
he given up without n battle. This was
more than the cOnSrrators bad bar
gained for In order to make capital
for themselves they advised thR mob
they had melted TO retire and More
head was again saved from being
murdered
Working in this way. under cover
the three men created 50 much bitter
ness against the accused thar he wal
finally cor rirted and sentenced to b,
hanged. by this time he had become
sensible that his enemies were de
termined TO put him out Of the way
and felt sure they would succeed III
sent fpr Seymour and offered 10 sci
him tue mine II he would arrange witt
some of the witnesses to confess tina
they had been mistaken IN their evi
denre or had perjured themselves
Seymour said he couldn't consent Il
purchase evidence. but he would bu!
the mine. and the condemned maj
could Hsc the money received for IL
a be might see NJ. They did not com,
I 10 terms. md Seymour went away say
Ing that be would think the matte
over and come TO see Norehead again
the next day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Feter Norehead and John Springer
were partners in mine they were de-
veloping N one of the western gold
fields. Several other proSpectorS had
their eyes on Morehead AID Sprincer's
hole in the ground. and their giances
were covetous. for it was strongly sus-
pected that there WAS wealth at the
bottom of the digging.
These other men were Henry Sey-
mour Ben Lyle and Sam Miller. They
met one evening in Seymour's shanty.
aud the topic of conversation fell upon
the Morehead-Springer property. Diff
ferent plans were proposed by which
they might get possession OF II. ard
finally one was suggested by Seymour
that met with favor on the part OF the
other two. The scheme was to put its
owners in such position that the prop
erty could be had for song
few days later Springer disap,
peared. Miller produced knife on
which were human blood spots that h.
said had been found near the More
head Springer mine. The Conspirators
went to Morehead's shanty and accus-
ed him Of numbering his partner. More
head Indignantly denied the charge. hut
/ could give no cause for Springers dis
( appearance. Whereupon the three men
melted number Of miners to join with
them and hang Morehead to the limb
OF tree.
Under the leadership OF the three con.
! spiratorS an effort was made TO force
Morehead to confess. medieval meth.
DDS being employed for the purpose
They put a rope around his neck
threw the other end over the limb of
a tree and slowly raised him Off his
feet. Twice under this strain he faint
ed before he yielded Then lie agreed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
THE FALSE PROPHETS

about the proceedings of the bull
moose convention at Chicago he could
not have more exactly described tbs
spirit and purpose of the greatest OF
the false prophets, and the most dang
erous because he has invoked the re-
Esious feTvOr of his followers to sus-
tain the destructive heresies" he
teaches. Al false prophets have pur-
sued the same course, have wrought
with the same weapons. have worked
up in the hearts of their followers that
ecstasy Of spirit which has blinded
them 70 clear apprehension of the
danger and disaster into which they
would be plunged. II is so with the
Mohammedans. who are taught that
death in fighting for Islam means i'm.
mediate translation into the happiness
OF Paradise. 1t is the same with the
highly emotional colored people of the
south in many Of their religious as,
semblies when they think they see
through their tears and in their cries
for mercy the open door TO the heaven
~ country.
Ii is so with the delegates to the
convention al Chicago. They have
been taken oil their feet II * emo
rional. if exasPeratine. and will pass
away; but it is dangerous TO the peace
of the community while it lasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

them 20 move. but that they slept on.
and before the train could be brought
10 standstill the engine had gone
over their bodies
O'Donnells death was almost in
stan'aneCus, for his head was clearly
severed from his body. Emmons died
early in the evening, his injuries being
50 severe that no hope had been held
out for him by the physicians The
injuries to LAWN were the worst about
his head, although his right arm was
cut off near the shoulder and three
OF his ribs We're broken. Emmons was
also badly mangled, his right arm be,
ing nearly severed and ne was badly
bruised about the body. lie was prob,
ably injured internally.
The coroner, Charles X Hurd, was
called and Will hold an inquest today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
AW7CkTIlK-lTJ 'CBS7EF7Nz 0IT0yS
EdDa.kWG2ey

them. They have had experience, and
their opinions are worth listening to
they don't hesitate to state them.
either. They're all highly respected.
But, oh, dear.-,hey're not bit rest
full
Most of them have that keen look
about them that makes you think OF
a sharp knife. / guess | look that
way myself They don't look as if
they could sit down and rock and
chat a little without saying some
thing momentoUs They've got TO
work all the time or they think they're
wasting precious moments. They're
always forging ahead, never content
ed with well-enough They'd rather
be brilliant than eat, and they're so
energetic about lettering conditions
for everybody that they can't take
enough time off 10 snuggle any one
baby and make ii happy for an hour
playing with il And | didn't see one
woman there who looked as if she
could draw q big mans head down
on her shoulder, in his trouble, and
comfort him just because she's a
woman"
And Yet it's YOU professional WON
en- who are paving the way for the
rest of us" unused the other. We're
reaping the benefit of your work
Sometimes I've envied you-out there
in the world"
You needn't" declared the other
We're doing something, it's true
But we women who have given W
the rocking chair for the Office chair
are missing a lot of the best things
in life, after all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
Aug. Is IN American
History.
History.

Evacuation OF Fort Dearborn
near site of Chicago. by the Amer
lean garrison aud massacre on the
march by Indians.
1917 Battle OF Fort Erie. Canada.
The American garrison under Gen
era f. T.. Gaines rPpulspG Il heavy
. attack 10y the British
ls5S-Firsi Atlantic cable messag e.
The cable was from Valentia. Ire
land. TO Hearts Content. y r. Tie
first neS-Hgr of ninety words. from
Queen Victoria To- President Blu
chanun. tool, sixty-seyen minutes TO
transmit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Fashions come and fashions go. but
beaus are always deemed stylish for
girls.
Good lung action seems 10 be one of
the requisites Of a successful politician.
Some men can make more noise
keeping still than the uproar Of scores
of others.
People who are the limit are usually
out OF reach of reason.
II is hard to keep on good terms
with the weather even though it doesn' t
turn the cold shoulder.
If you'd like 70 see everybody sit m
and look interested start rumor that
the cost Of living has ceased awaiting
and is reaching for the parachute
1t is hard work 10 work hard. and
the majority Of VS. would rather let
father-in-law do it
Getting into the swim has lot 10
do with comfort during the heated
term.
In spite Of NIL the dictates If fash
ion one can see by taking a stroll down
any street that fat persons haven't
gone out OF style bir.
Doubtful methods don't look 50 had
when You are ou the side that won
snd have vow avo S-cI or, 'r. sr.., 4la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

there is no reason to believe that he
will. or ash any Of his friends or sup
porters to.
The Milwaukee Journal which is
Ia toilette newspaper. and whose Ut
terance5 are generally supposed 10 he
inspired by the senator. mas this 10
say about Roosevelt and his new
party:
Roosevelt Iudicrously asserts that
he is pervaded by a yearning and pur-
pose 10 reduce the tarIH, which We
know is a falsshood. since during the
nearly eight years that he was in the
White house ne took no step 70 re
move the tariff burdens from the peO-
PIE. or TO curtail IN the slightest de-
gree the loot which his favorite sup
porters exacted through IT,"
Word comes from various points in
Wisconsin that Wilson will be sure
TO carry that state, strongly repubE-
can though il is. From all reports
the New Jersey governor nor only VII
carry The state. but his majority Will
be decisive.
The people OF Wisconsin believe I.
progressive principles. By the same
token they pay less and less attention
each year 10 party lines. Mr.. Ia Fol.
lette has taught the people OF that
state that party lines mean nothing,
and that progress can he progress Just
as well under democrats as under re-
publicans The Wisconsin people, be.
cause Of their faith in Senator la Fol
lette. would have preferred to see pro
errssiye principles triumph under his
direction: but since that was not 10
be they are ready 70 see the same prin
ciIles brought 10 a fruition under Gov
ernor Wilson. whom they recognize
as a progressive Of the real type.
Thanks 10 Ia FOlletts's teaching
the people OF Wisconsin are not de
ceived by Roosevelt and his progress
siyeism." They know that while Roose
welt was president h. was as far re-
moved from the real progressiyes as
Aldrich himself aud they prefer Il
measure the man by his past acts
rather than by mis- present words.
From the best reports from tht
Badger state. Wilson will run a strons
first. with Taft and Roosevelt bringin,
mp the rear. Prominent state officials
elected as republicans. have annouuc
ed their intention TO vote for Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

new oIk IlTneS.'
In his second letter to the strang-
ers" scattered throughout Poutus,
GaIatia. "Cappadocia. Asia and Bithyn-
ia" Simon Peter. one Of the Apostles,
warned them against the acceptance
Of the strange doctrines that would
BE- preached unto them. saving:
There arose false prophets also
among the people. as even as there
shall be false prophets among you
who privily shall bring in destructive
heresies. And many shall
follow their pernicioUs ways: by rea-
son of whom the way Of truth shall
he evil spoken of. And in covetOus-
ness shall they with feigned words
make merchandise of you.
Presumptuous are they, sclf-wilIed,
they tremhle not 10 rail at dignities
These are springs without va
ter. clouds that are carried with a
tempest. For when they speak
great swelling words Of vanity, they
allure through much wanJonness those
that We're clean escaped from them
that live in error. While they promise
them liberty, they themselves are the
servants Of corruption.
II Simon Peter had been writing
to the people Of the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
THREE SLEEP ON TRACKS:
ARE MANGLEO BY TRAIN

Iowa City, Aug I4-Three men.
Andrew ODonnel, aged 20, Charles
Emmons. 40, and James Lawn. 20. are
dead here. having been run over bv a
switch engine as they slept on the
tracks OF the Cedar Rapids and Iowa
City inJeruTban railway. All Of The
men were unmarried. but Emmons and
ODonneil both lived with their moth
ers. who are widows. LAWN lived
alone
Albert Trump was also q member
% the party o. four men that went up
the tracks yesterday afternoon 70 Ell
JOY themselves, but be did NOT ue
down OF the tracks, bur slept 20 the
side of them
The traiauen said hat they Wits
lied and gave plenty OF warning for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
A Glorious Future,

A Glorious Future.
did you know that the Henn!ngs
are going south to live?"
NO. And what will they do there?'
Mr.. Henning will buy a tract of
land. start an orange grove, raise early
vegeta bles and perhaps engage in the
poultry business"
You don't tell me"
Yes. He has decided upon the num-
her Of trees he will start with. what
vegetables will he the most profitable
and has written to commission me
about handling his products"
But where will he get capital for
all this?"
He hasn't worked out that detail
yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN rs. SMITH
GOING BACK.

Going back to nature
~ Ia the summer time,
Cutting out the city
With its want and crime,
Hoeing in the garden.
Chopping cords of wood
Or Just simply loafing-
Say. it's mighty goodI
Rising in the morning
At the peep OF day.
Trampirg through the meadow
or the new mown hay.
Sometimes strolling streamward
Where the fishes bite
And returning homeward
With an appetite.
Talking with the ueighbors,
Honest. square and plain,
On important subjects.
Such as cutting grain.
Hitching up the pony
To the one horse shay
For a drive to nowhere
AT the close of day.
Going back 10 nature
For a week OF rest.
Eating country viCtuals
With the old time zest.
Laboring or loannE,
Bidding trouble 1y.
Gaining strength and vigor
AS the days go by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

"Oh, you do look so delightfully."- DO
nestle" sighed the professional wom-
an.
She dropped down into a widearmed
chair and regarded the friend she was
visiting-a comfortable looking wom-
an with face placid and rosy.
IT'S just a rest and JOY TO look
ar you" went on the visitor. I've
just come from a meeting where all
the women are something They're
doctors or presidents Of clubs or art
fists. or philanthropic workers, or
something that keeps them hustling
out among people and bUtting into
all sorts Of things. They're all well
set up wOmen-trimlookin and bust
nesslike They've got that independ-
ent, thoroughly capable air about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

what 10. Of old fashioned beliefs
have been shattered completely in
these modern days"
For instance"
We'll. you never hear anybody ad-
wise young coGple now that two can
I've as cheap as one."-Detroit Free
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

TERhs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where IT is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications or arEumentative
character. pcliticsl or religious. must
have real name attached for puol:ca-
t!en. No such articles viii be printed
over fcfitiouA signatures
Telephones IN FL departments: Cen
trail Union. Vest las. lI45 and 2I45
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
Shrewd.

Shrewd.
Young ClosefSt is engaged to Miss
Brown. they say"
Yes
Put heard him say he doesn't ex-
pect to marry for some years yet"
NO. And when he does marry he
money"
Then why is he engaged to Miss
Brown"
He SAYS she gives such swell little
Sunday night supper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
So Different Now.

The children say so many bright
things"
Il suppose you did also when you
were a youngster.'
oh. many Of them.
How we do change. don't WEI"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

thereafter the full duty will he dn-
msndeI on punk That's we'll, there
Is too much Of the stuff IN the coun-
Try now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

A Chicago woman has been arrested
for stealing her cooks jeweIry. No
wonder il has become so hard 10 keep
"hplu "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Nicholas Longworth seems 20 he de-
voting his time 10 watching IN" score
board and saving nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
~ cant saw that l do"
Alters the Build,

II is the tragedy Of life
Make what you can 81 that
II you ere wealthy YOU are plump:
If poor. you're only fat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

The newest dance Of the season IS
called the horse tror" But IL will
have 20 20 some 20 beat the moose
trot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

In the meantime We still have the
tariff question and the ultimate con
sumner with US
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
Those Girls.

nose SirIS,
81 like peach cream the best. Don't
you. Belle"
The beSt:"
Yes"
II can't say that do"
You don't mean 10 say that you pre-
fer common VANILLA"
NO. | hang my hopes to Nine.
Catchem's lily face cream"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Judge Archibald may not deserve all
that is said Of him. but he deserves
the jolt he is getting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
WILSON VIII CARRYwIsCoNs1>

I That the real prugressives within
De republican party. as distinguished
nom the Roosevelt personal pushers.
eill line mp solidly for Governor WI
sca next November is indicated in
sts'emeuts by Senator Ia Toilette The
s'uator has not said or intinated that
~ himself VII vote for Wilson. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

tors visited tho aofUnCt Teutonia bank
here Wednesday, where the first div
idend. one Of - per cent. was paid by
the receiver. Some time ago state
examiners closed The bank.
Pittsburgh The dead body Of man
who registered Al the Fort Pitt hotel
as Harry Gilmore of Baltimore. Nd,
was found ir his room Wednesday,
The man had bee nshot and revolver
was grasped in his right hand.
WHhelmshohe. Germany - Nicholas
Murray Butler. president Of Columbia
university was the guest of Emperor
William at luncheon
Picking Three delegates. including
Or. Chin Tao Chen Of the Chinese
board Of finance. have left here for
Boston by way 0f Siberia TO attend
the international conference u cham
beTs Of commerce.
+ I.ondon-WnEam Marstram, a motor
iDtH 4AAfll -cs l'lldl p!'Nb t'Nti- " DIS - IL
fenced TO six months hard labor at
Row street police court for picking
the pocket Of Professor William B
Hill Of Vassar college and stealing
$500 in notes.
Constantinople-An American relief
expedition for the sufferers by the re
cent earthquake in Turkey left here
Wednesday J Cornell Tarler. second
secretary Of the United States en-.
bassy. accompanied by four doctors
dispatched by the local branch Of the
American Red Cross society, sailed on
the station ship Scorpion.
Simia, India Peace negotiations
which have been proceeding between
China ana Tibet al Lhasa for some
time have reached a point where set
Element may be expected at any mo-
ment The Tibetsns. VINO are vassaIs
OF China. reyol'ed at the time Of the
outbreak Of the Chinese revolution and
severe fighting ensued between them
and the Chinese government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
THE ARGUS.

\ Published Daily - 1924 Second ave
hue. Rock Island. Ill ,F,rtSed at the
posiofice as secoad-oIass natter
Rock Island Member OF the AHsocIEted
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

This will surely be a great year
for crops, political ones included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15
Wire Sparks

Oskaloosa. Iowa-Fire starting in the
basement OF the Walton Clothing COS
pauv here Wednesday caused $4,000
damage in the business district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Detroit-D. W. Springer has decided
10 accept the post Of secretary Of the
National Education association. to
which he was elected two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

New Orleans - Hundreds Of deposi,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Thursday, August, IS. 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

tors visited the lcfu1Ct Teutonia bank
here Wednesday. where the first div
idend. one Of - per cent. was paid by
the receiver. Some time ago state
examiners closed The bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

Wilhelmshohe. Germany - Nicholas
Murray Butler. president of Columbia
university. was the guest Of Emperor
William a luncheon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Meeting of teamsters union tonight
at 1880 in painters hall.
w. j. Mcneil of Maple grove left this
noon for Port Henry. \. Y, where he will
spend a few days on business.
Mrs. II. Warren and son of Mortified
returned home last night, after passing a
few days with friends in the city.
Mrs. Wallace Lane returned this fore
noon to her home in Burke. after spend
ing few days with relatives in the
city.
Tony Frank of Granite street, who has
been visiting at North Adams for the
past few days, returned to this city yes
terday.
Miss Nadine Rogers who has been WIS.,
iting in this city for the past few days
as the guest of friends on Maple avenue,
returned to-day TO her home at Bur-
lington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ Holden and
son. Max, and Mr.. and Mrs. George y.
Tilden left this morning in the formers
automobile for Claremont, n. H., where
they will visit friends until Saturday.
Workmen. on arriving at the plant of
the Peoples Lighting. Heating & Power
company off Depot square to-day, detect
ed oil spots trailing from the oil room
through the coal pockets. On investiga-
tion a small quantity of oil was missing
Evidently the depredators were in need
of oil and made on effort to cover their
tracks. Access TO the building was made
through the door of the coal pockets,
which was badly battered recently in
shifting a car of coal.