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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
FOR DUTCH
President Castro Has Forces of Ven
ezuela Disposed to RepeI Any
Invasion Attempts,
HEAVY IMPORTATIONs MADE
Merchants Ordered to Remove Goods
From Custom Houses and Pay
Duties Immediately.

Caracas, Sunday, Nov. 1.-Oelayed.) }
mountain artillery at various strategic
positions about La Guaira so as to pre-
vent any attempted landing from Hol-
lands warships if they come to Ven
ezuela with hostile intent, President
Castro has now completed his prepara-
principal seaport and gateway to Car
acaS.
Army and Navy Ready.
Not only have the Venezuelan army
and navy made preparations for block
ade, but also the merchants of both La
Guaira and Caracas. All the salt in
La Guaira and the entire stock of the
flour mills has been acquired and un-
usually large importations of rice and
other provisions have been received
from Europe by principal importers,
who instructed their European connec-
tions to make heavy shipments if they
were convinced after making an inves-
| tigation Holland meant business.
The merchants of La Guaira receiv-
ed their greatest shock which at the
same time confirmed their belief af
fairs were coming to 81 crisis, when on
Wednesday the collector of customs is
! sued an order to the merchants that
| by the 31st, the date set by the Meth
erlands government for the revocation
! of Castros trans-shipment decree, they
would be compelled to remove all OF
! their merchandise from the custom
house and pay all duties by that date
Stagnation in all lines of trade has
! been the result of the present uncer
tainty and great losses will develoI
during the period of expectancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
FINDAUSTRIAN 0FFICIAL'S SON
Newspaper "Ads" Reveal Presence in
Observation-Disclosures S:x Years

Newspaper "Ads" Reveal Presence in
California-Missing SIX Years.
Los Angeles, Nov 1.-THE long
lost son of DR.. Joseph Loewy, privy
councillor to Emperor Franz Joseph OF
Austria. has been found in Oakland,
Cal. An advertisement III San Fran
cisco papers caught MS eye. and
brought immediate response. Loewy
left home more than 81" years ago.
He was then a boy of venturesome ma
ture and feeling the restraint of home
life. as well as disliking the itlei of
later joining the army, lie ran away.
For some time he lived in London,
then came to America ard drifted to
California. Here all trace of him was
lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
MRS. ALLEN F. READ
Is SERIOUSLY ILL
Woman Who Attempted to Extort with
Dynamite May Not Lie to Face
Trial for Crime.

Denver, Col, Nov. 13-Weakened
by disease and drugs, Mrs. Allen T..
Read, who threatened the life of Mrs
GeneKieye Chandler Phipps with dyna-
mite last Monday, may never live. to
undergo the experiences of prison
cell or the mad house as conse-
quence of her daring attempt at ex-
tOrtion.
Late last night information reached
Chief of Police Armstrong from Mrs.
Reads husband that her condition was
extremely critical. This information
was cofroborated by Mrs. Reads ply
sician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
CHICAGO WOMAN DELBERATEL Y PLOTS MURDER OF Her
MOTHER TO SECURE few THOUSAND LATTER HAD SAVED

Chicago, New. 13.-Further action in
the case of Miss Mae Otis, arrested
here last night charged with plotting
to bring about the murder of her
mother, will depend upon the result
of the examination to determine the
prisoners mental condition. This state
ment was made today by Chief of De-
tectives O'Brien after he had seen
Miss Otis, who is pale, hysterical, and
calling constantly for her mother.
Did Not Intend to Come.
Mrs. Sarah Otis, Miss Otis mother,
was interviewed by telephone at Maus-
ton, Wis, with reference to the state
that Mrs Otis was to be murdered by
hired thugs upon her return to Chicago
Saturday night. Mrs. Otis declared
she had not intended to come to Chi
cago on that day, and had made nc
plans, in fact, and had not been urged
by her daughter to come. She spoke
in highest terms of her daughter, and
expressed an intention of coming al
once to Chicago to give aid to the
younger woman.
| Trapped by Detectives.
| Chicago, Nov. 13.-Plotting matricid
i in the most cold-blooded manner, il
order to obtain s7OsO, May L. Otis, 8
years old, carried her plans to tn
point where she believed four day
would see their fulfillment, then wa
Iarrested by the men she believed he
fellow conspirators.
She was to point her mother out t
1.-THE man she had hired to commit tn
crime, that he might make, no mi
. take. She had paid over $100 cas-
and signed note for s2,400 to procur
J the commission of the crime. She ha
: :outlined in detail how her mother wa
ito be done to death and had warne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
HOME MISSIONS UP
BEFORE METHODISTS
100000 Appropriation for
Work in America.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 13.-EiGhteen OF
the 20 bishops in the United States
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
and many laymen took part in today's
sessions of the annual meeting here
of the Home Missions society of that
organization. The principal matter up
for consideration today vas the pro-
posed appropriation of 100000 for
mission work in America with re-
quest for q million and half for the
church The funds a"e TO be used
largely for work at froIricr posts and
in city slums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
NO ATTEMPT MADE
TO RESCUE THEM
Ground in WestphaIia-No
Hope for Them.

Hamm, Westphalia, Nov. 13.-Res-
tombed in the Radbod mine, where the
explosion of fire damp occurred yes
terday, have not been renewed. The
authorities estimated there are still
800 miners below ground, but no hope
is entertained that they can be saved.
Shafts, pitheads and galleries of the
mine are being walled in an endeavor
to choke the fire. Thirty more dead
bodies We're brought up from the shaft
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Mitchell Seeks His Old place.
COUNT ZEPPELIN NOW PLANNING
TRIP TO NORTH POLE BY AIRSHIP

Zurich, Nov 13.-The Zeppelin Air
ship company, headed by Count Zeppe-
lin. yesterday announced its intention
of seeking the north pole by means OF
a dirigible balloon.
An airship will be built to meet the
special demands of polar trip, and
the start will be made finm northern
Sweden.
Details 4f the scheme are not work
ed out aS yet, but members OF the
company speak enthusiastically of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
MISSING CHIEF
OF THE WEATHER
BUREAU FOUND

New York, Nov. 13.-Professor Mark
w. Harrington, former chief of the
United States weather bureau, who
mysteriously dropped out of sight near
ly 10 years ago, has been found, a
hopeless mental wreck, in a New Jer-
sey asylum for the insane at Morris
Plains. He has been an inmate Of the
asylum since more than a year ago.
when he was found wandering aimless-
| ly about the streets of Trenton. Not
until yesterday was his identity estab.
lished Then his wife visited the asy;
lum and identified the man as hel
missing husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
The Oriental Government
WithhoIds News of Fl
nal Dissolution.
PRINCE CHUN REGENT
Son, Flu Wei, Heir Apparent.
Dowager, Too, is Said
to be Dying.

Pekin, Nov. 13. Two imperial
edicts were issued from the palace this
afternoon in quick succession. The
empire, and the second appoints his
son, Flu Wei, heir presumptive.
DOwAGER EMPRESS, TOO:
Peking, Nov. 13.-lt is reported this
evening the dowager empress is dying.
Slow to Confirm News.
Pekin, Nov. 13.-The emperor of
China was reported dead at 4 this af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13

to Chicago. she visited the Keystone
Detective agency, 234 LaSaile street.
She had determined on her plan of ac-
the amount for which she was plotting.
The superintendent. of the detective
agency is Robert C. Stoltman. She in
sisted on seeing him personally, and
told him that she wished merely to
ascertain how much her mothers es-
tate amounted to.
Gets List of Property.
Mr.. Stoltman agreed, to furnish her
a schedule of the property, unaware of
the woman's purpose. He ascertained
that Mrs. Otis was possessed of mort
cages amounting to $4,000, the life in-
surance policy of $500, and $1,000
cash in the Illinois Trust & Savings
bank
The daughters eyes lighted with
greed as she perused the paper on
which Mr.. Stoltman had scheduled the
estate.
"And to think all that should be
mine," she smuttered. Suddenly she
turned to Mr.. Stoltman and demanded !:
How far would you go for money!?
Staggered by the question, the head
of the detective agency hesitated, then
hoping to learn the woman's purpose
said:
"Well, 1 don't know. I'd go a lon.
way for money"
"And SO would To- Miss Otis is de
lclared to have agreed. Nov, with m.
mother out of the way, could get al
| she has. We can arrange it very eas
lily. She is pretty old. and it woul
not be hard to get away with her.
Mr.. Stoltman pretended to be in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
SEEKS old PLACE
John Mitchell Again Candidate for
Office OF President of Miners
Union.
BRYAN THANKS LABOR HEADS
Gompers Announces Determination to
Resist Attempt to Make Changes
in Sherman Law.

Denver, Col, Nov. 13.-At the close
of Yesterdays session of the 2Sth an
nuaI convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, President Samuel
Gompers, in thanking the speakers of
the day, said that he had heard since
coming to Denver that it was intended
by the present session of congress to
pass a bill amending the Sherman
antitrust law in way detrimental to
the labor movement. He said if such
an attempt were made he would fight
it in the halls of congress,
At the request of Mr.. Gompers the
secretary then read letter from Will
liam ]. Bryan, in which the latter
thanked President Gompers and the
other members Of the federation for
the support given him during the re
cent presidential campaign.
Mitchell Seeks His Old Place.
John Mitchell. former president OF
the United Mine Workers, yesterday
allowed it to become known that he
would seek reelection to the Office now
held by Thomas Lewis. The announce
ment came after Lewis said he wouli
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
EXPERIMENT WITH THE, ARMY
Congress Will Be Asked to Provide
Machine Gun Companies.

Washington, Nov. 13.--As an expert
ment, infantry and cavalry of the
army will be provided with a machine
gun company. if the recommendation
of Secretary Wright and approved by
the president, finds favor with con-
gress. Each company will have six
guns which will be operated by 1O
men. This addition viii! increase the
personnel of the army by 1S0 or 1876
additional commissioned officers ana
about $500 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
MASHER is MULCTED $1,000
Judge Tracey Fixes Big Penalty for
Man Who Accosted Women,

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Judge Dan
iel O'Connell Tracey yesterday fined
Harry C. Wood of Seymour, Ind, 81 200
on charges preferred by Mrs. c. T.
Schroeder and Gertie PURCELL, IA years
old.
Wood was accused of accosting the
woman and girl with insulting Ian
guage in the street near their homes.
Judge Tracey says he. is determined
TO rid the city of mashers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Receiver FOR TRACTION co.
To Give Lowest Rate Possible With
Good Service at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Nov. 13.-Federal Judge
Taylor yesterday appointed F. a. Scott
and Warren A. Bicknel receivers of
the Municipal Traction company and
the Cleveland Railway company. Each
was required to furnish 100000 bond.
They will give the lowest rate possi-
BILE with good service. Taylor is to
finally decide all questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
C0R0NER'S REPORT IS PUT
BEFORE LAMPHERE JURY

indian press is not allowed to publish
he true situation. Authentic reports
say that the Hindu agitaticn has swept
he whole country and much bloodshed
has resulted. England is particularly
1esirous of suppressing the news of
the real situation just now as pub
licity would weaken it in attempts to
settle similar disturbances in Turkey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
COLONEL TORNEY
SURGEON GENERAL
Will Succeed General r. NJ. O'ReilIy
as Head of Surgical Staff ct
Army Jan. IA.

Washington. Nov 13.-The appoint
ment of Colonel George n. Torney as
surgeon general of the army to sue
ceed Surgeon General r. NJ. O'Reilly
was announced by the secretary of
war today. Torney is now in charge
of the general hospital at San Fran
cisco. The vacancy in the surgeon
generalship will occur Jan. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
HINDU SITUATION HIDDEN
French Intimate England Suppresses
Facts to Aid Diplomacy

Paris, Nov. 13.-The Hindu uprising
in India is having 4 revolutionary eff
feet on the natives/in French Couchin
China. according to the messages to
the war minister yesterday. The ex-
tent of the Indian outbreak is little
known. the war Office says. Even the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
2.oco Repairing Mauretsnia.

Liverpool, Nov. 1S;;,-Nearly 1000
men are working day ami night on the
steamship Mauretania, refitting pro-
pellers and strengthening the hull. The
work, it is expected, viii occupy the
remainder of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
win Read LincoIn's Address.

New York, Nov. 13.-The superin-
tendent of every school district in
the United States will be asked by
the Lincoln centenary committee of
this city to have Lincoln's Gettysburg
read to the children in the
schools at, noon Feb. 12, next, the Tooth
of Lincoln's birth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13

that she wanted a good job" and did
not want it to be ANY ambulance
case"
Detectives in Plot.
7he woman's supposed fellow con-
Spirators were the head of a private
detective agency and two city detec-
tives. Absolutely unsuspicious of their
identity and convinced they were as
eager as she for the crime and the
money which was to result for them,
she exhibited the most intense satis-
faction at what she believed the GER
tain fulfillment of her plot.
In all her conversation her greed
was uppermost, and before entering
up the details of her plan she made
sure of the exact amount which she
might hope to derive through her moth
er's death.
| Mrs. Sarah Otis, the mother and in.
tended victim of the unnatural daugh
ter. is 81 years old. Her home in Chi
cago is with a sister, Mrs. Smith
who lives in the rear of 32S Walnut
street. All her life she has worked as
a domestic and by economy has ac
formulated something over $4,000 ant
kept up life insurance policy for 81,
$500. Her daughter, too, always ha
done menial work. Her home is a
l640 Forty-sixth place and until recent
lily she had worked for the Kline Opt
cal company, So State street.
!, Plots While on visit.
In September Mrs. Otis went t
:, Mauston, Wis. to visit her father. TIL
: daughter Joined her there Oct. % an
: lremained until Oct. 30. APPARENT.
1 from the developments, she was plo
2 ting then against her mother, but /
l mo way betrayed her feelings towar
S Mrs. Otis.
III One week ago, soon after her retur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
stiIIman Owns Little.

New York, Nov. 13.-W. B. Rowland,
treasurer of the Outlook company, to-
day issued a statement saying James
per cent of the stock of Outlook for
nearly so years. The remainder of
the stock was owned by those engaged
in the active management of the COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED
When Home of Dairyn,an at East Ali
ayce Ohio Burns

Pittsburg, Nov 13.-The home of J.
II. Wamptier. a dairyman residing at
East Alliance. Ohio, was destroyed by
fire early today and four children ere
mated and Wampfier badly burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Des Moines Newspaper Change.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 13.-The
Register and Leader has bought the
Daily Tribune. a democratic daily. and
will issue it as an afternoon edition
of the other paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
FIRE FOLLOWS DEPARTURE
Crowd Gone but Few Minutes When
Brooklyn Theater Eurns.

New York, Nov. 13.-Less than an
hour after large audience had left
Park theater, a historic Brooklyn play
house, fire was discovered last night,
and an hour later the building was in
ruins. Mrs. Mary SpoOner. head of
the Spooner Stock company, which was
filling an engagement. at the theater,
and several members of the company
were in the building, but they escaped
without injury. The loss is S125,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
General Dodge Is Reelected.

st. Louis, Nov. 13.-The Society of
the Army of the Tennessee wound up
its, business sessions here yesterday.
Major General Granville NJ. Dodge was
reelected president, Colonel Cornelius
Cable was chosen secretary and Major
A. H. Vandyke treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Veteran Missouri Juaae Dead.

Kansas City, Nov. 13.--Jackson l..
Smith, aged II. for 16 years Judge of
the Missouri court of appeals, died at
| his home this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Confidence is General.

New York, Nov. 13.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate rapid progress
toward normal conditions in trade and
industry, confidence being general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
Defense Meets With First
Defeat in Famous La
Porte Case.
EVIDENCE is TAKEN
Coroner Proves Uncertain Nit
ness for State, Being
Sure of Little.

LaPorte, Ind, Nov. 13-The defense
in the Lamphere case, in it's efforts to
prevent certain information going to
the jury, suffered it's first defeat today
when Judge Richter ruled the report
of the coroner's verdict was admissi-
BILE as primary evidence. The ruling
followed exhaustive arguments.
Coroner First Witness.
Coroner Mack was the first witness
He testified to finding the bodies in
the ruins, and said one was that of an
adult female and the other three were
those of children. He also found a
number of bones, including the seventh
vertebrae, and part of a lower jaw
bone of a human being. The bones,
which had been sealed in a jar, were
introduced in evidence A piece of
charred cloth taken from the palm Of
one of the hands and the report of the
coroner's inquest We're also offered in
evidence
| Cross Examines Coroner.
Attorney Worden conducted the
cross examination of Coroner Mack,
and drew from him the admission that
he had not weighed the body of the adult
! female found in the fire and that he
was unable to tell what caused the
hole discovered in the skull of one of
the children Mack stated the head Of
the adult body was missing and that
the bones of the foot were discon-
! nected.
Could Swear to Little.
In his examination of the bodies he
testified he was unable to tell wheth-
er the missing legs had been cut of
or burned off, nor could he tell wheth-
er the head had been burned off or
the exposed vertebrae charred after
the head had been severed from the
body. Mack stated positively that one
of the bones was jaw bone. but was
unable TO say that the other was a
cervical vertebrae.
Ready for Evidence.
LaPorte, Ind. Nov. 13.-The intro
duction of evidence in the trial of Ray
Lamphere, accused of the murder of
Mis-. DeIlt HuuHeSS anu lleT InT66 GILL
,dren by setting fire to the house in
which they resided, was begun today.
jury having been secured late yes
terday afternoon and States Attorney
Smith having made his opening state.
ment to the jury before the adjourn
ment of court.
!. Prosecutor Smiths opening ,state.
ment to the jury consumed an hour
and in it he went much into detail as
; to what he would prove.
DiscIaims Any spleen.
; I'VE are not prosecuting anybody
said the prosecutor. I'VE have no ami
mostly to satisfy, we have no axes to
, grind, we have no spleen to vent on
anybody A dark cloud has fallen
upon our county. 1t is our duty to
: uncover the mystery and to punish the
guilty, if possible. l want to set al
. rest any idea that we are of necessity
S trying to fasten the crime upon some
body. no matter who it may be-
!, After the reading of the indictment
o Mr.. Smith said:
, There has been lot of talk in the
Y questioning by the defense about pois
J. oning. We charge Ray Lamphere with
Y setting fire to Belle Guinness house.
n do not know whether the defense viii
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13

project. They say they are familiar
with the obstacles in the way Of such
an aerial flight and have found a solu-
ticn for every one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
NEW ASSISTANT TREASURER
George S. Terry to Succeed Hamilton
Fish at New York, :

Washington, Nov. 3.-The president
today appointed George S. Terry to
be assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York, in succession to
Hamilton Fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13
MEET EMPEROR
Chancellor Won Buel0W of Germany
Will Have Conference
With William.
DECIDE FUTURE STATUS
DECIDE FUTU|
Ruler Accepts Spirit of Statement
That He Must Be More Reserv- -
ed in His Utterances.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-Chancellor Won
Buelow is TO meet Emperor William
at Kiel next Monday. If the chancel-
lor and sovereign are in agreement on
the matter of future policies. and il
the chancellor is to remain in office,
the German people will at once be in
formed
Accepts Declaration.
His majesty accepts the spirit of
the declarations made in the reich
stag by the chancellor Tuesday, that
neither Buelow nor any succeeding
chancellor could remain in Office un-
less the emperor is more reserved in
his utterances.
Significant Meeting Held.
Berlin. Nov. 13.-Five members of
the foreign affairs committee of the
federal council held a meeting yester-
day and discussed recent events. The
assembling of this committee is of very
rare occurrence and much interesting
speculation was aroused by the init
nation that the meeting was called
with the idea of taking some steps to
prevent the emperor from pursuing his
Independent course in the foreigrl af.
fairs of the empire. In we'll informed
circles it is affirmed however, that the
committeeman did nothing more than
read certain papers relating to the
Casablanca incident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13

ternoon. However. it has been impos-
sible to secure official confirmation of
the announcement up TO 6 this even
ing.
His majesty was transferred to the
death chamber at 2 in the afternoon,
and at that hour he was still breath
ing.
Officially Reported Dying.
Washington, Nov. ia dispatch
= received at the state department just
before noon today from American Min
lister Rockhill at Peking reported the
emperor of China was dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-13

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-28
X. ID. HUME STANDS PAT
FOR STATEMENT NO. I
Now That Cake u Nominated. Hume
Saws "Get Aboard"


II, ID. Hume. who Is making a sue
ce3sfnl campaign for Joint represen-
tative from Coos and Curry counties
as an independent candidate, arrived
at North Bend. and when seen by n
Harbor reporter said that he was
now for Statement No. /.
Mr.. Hume has been q Republican
al his life and now tha. the Renub-
licans have overwhelmingly shown
their strength throughout the state
In the primary election over the
Democrats. he believes in the Repub-
lican party accepting the statement
and voting In the general election in
June as they voted in the primaries.
Let every man who voted for Cake
or Fulton vote for Cake al the regu-
lar election in June and no other
candidate will have a ghost Of a
show for by the primary vote IL
seems that the Republican party has
completely assimilated the shattered
ranks Of the Democrats"