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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

brother, she implored me in her cell
not to seek help from his friends
Don't she sobbed, let it be
known that a sister of John Ward
law was sent to Jail accused of q
crime"
Rented the House.
Mrs Henry S. Kane told the po-
lice yesterday that Miss Wardlaw
called at her house in answer to an
and inquired as to the
terms of the rent and whether the
house had a good sized bathtub. She
wished, Mrs. Kane said, to move in at
night and insisted that none Of the
Kane family should visit the house
after she had been given possession.
The police think this information sig
nificant in view of the fact that Mrs.
Snead's body was found in a bathtub.
Nothing further has been learned
of the whereabouts of Fletcher Snead
the missing husband, or of Mrs, Mar
tin, Miss Wardlaw's sister, and the
mother of Mrs Snead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Dec. 7.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday, taken
from the official records:
SENATE.
The senate convened at IL o'clock. A
committee was named to inform the
president 1t was in session. Senator
Bailey's effort to have the daily sessions
begin at o'clock instead of IL was de-
feated. Adjourned at 1913. out of re-
spect to dead members, until IL o'clock
today
HOUSE.
The house convened at IL o'clock and
named a committee to wait upon the
president. Sulzer introduced a resolu-
tion directing the forcible pacif1cation
of Nicaragua and punishment of Zelaya.
Mann introduced tariff resolutions and
white slavery and Panama reorganiza-
tion bills, and Hitchcock a postal saw
ings banks bill. Adjourned at 12:40 un-
til II today, out OF respect to dead MEM
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Machinists; International Association
of Iron Shipbuilders and Boilermakers.
and the International Association of
Molders
Roads Say They Are Doing Better.
The railroad officials report all
yards, including the Minnesota trans
fer and South St. Paul terminals, work
ing full capacity. Superintendent
Dooley of the Minnesota transfer
yards said yesterday that the yards
were clear and that he had AZ expert
enced switchmen working, Wholesale
merchants say their shipments are be-
ing delivered and they are receiving
freight
= Reports from western --tsFminal
points show freight trains moving, al
though the storm has handicapped the
work to some extent
Nearly every flour mill in Mime
apolis is in operation. Those closed
are practically all east of the river.
Millers believe~that by tomorrow every
mill on the west side of the river will
be in operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
AND POOR
Conditions Blamed by Lawyer
for Murder of Mrs. Snead
for Insurance.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE is IN
Woman Owner of House in Which
Body Was Found Says Mrs.
Warilaw Rented 1t.

New York, Dec. Poverty and
family pride have been the reasons
for it ALL" said Franklin Fort, Jr.,
in defense of his client. Miss Virginia
Wardlaw held at East Orange, N. J.,
charged with the murder Of her niece
Mrs. Ocey w. n. Snead.
You can get some idea of the
fierce pride of these southern women
when l tell you that from last Tues
day until Saturday, Miss Wardlaw's
sister and mother lived on bread un-
til help was forced on them.
when I found that John Jardlaw
Princeton TT, was Miss Wardlaw's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
DENEEN Calls
The LEGISLATURE
Requests 46th Illinois Assembly
to Meet Next Tuesday at
Springfield.
AND OUTLINES MUCH WORK
Submits "a Propositions Which He
Urges BE Given AttentiOn-Pri-
mary Election Law First

Springfield, H., Dec. 7-Governor
Deneen last night issued a call for the
18th general assembly Of Illinois, to
assemble Dec. II. next Tuesday. He
submits "a separate and distinct prop
ositions to 1t.
In the message which he will trans
NIT to the legislature the governor,
for practical purposes, reopens the reg
ular session. which went to smash last
spring, having elected William Lori
mer to the United States senate.
The governor hurls a bomb Of i'm
pressive dimensions into the ranks of
the politicians, who have figured upon
a ladylike agreement over a deep wa
terway bill and something about a pri-
mary law.
Work for Legislature.
Instead of these two propositions,
which have been discounted considera-
bly, by the work which has been per
formed in anticipation of such execu-
tive requests, the governor asks for
most of those things which ought to
have been done and which were not
done by the regular session. In short,
Governor Deneen demands that the
general assembly get on the job and
earn the salaries which 1t has collected
The "a points which Governor Deneen
specifies in his call follow:
1. To enact a primary election law
governing nominations made by politi-
cal parties.
9. To enact a corrupt nractices act
governing caucuses and primaries by
political parties and elections.
Change ReRistratiOn System.
5. To amend the act in relation to
boards of election commissions in cities
with respect to the manner of appoint
ment of judges and clerks and to
amend said act with reference to reg
istration for special elections and for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
CROSS APPEAL TO
AMERICAN FEDERATION

Washington, Dec. THE American
Federation of Labor today was granted
a cross appeal to the United States SUI
preme court from the decision of the
district court of appeals in the injunc-
ton case of the Bucks Stove & Range
company. The company's appeal was
on the ground that the court erred in
modifying the injunction of the lower
courts. The cross appeal claims the
injunction should have been further
modified or reversed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
HEAD COMES OFF
George P. Sheldon Removed as
President of Phenix Insur-
ance Company.
GOT AWAY WITH MILLION
Accused of Having Speculated With
Concerns Surplus With Disas-
trOus Results.

New York, Dec. THE fact that
George P. Sheldon is so Ill at his home
in Connecticut that he is expected to
die will not cause the abandonment of
the criminal investigation and prose-
cution in the matters of the Phoenix
Insurance company of Brooklyn, from
the presidency of which Sheldon was
removed at the instigation of the state
insurance department. The superin-
tendent of the insurance company de-
clared in his report that the Phoenix
Insurance company, through it's presi-
dent. had been in the habit of loaning
considerable sums to state insurance
officials, and that for % years the COM
pany has not been investigated by the
department Four state insurance Off
cials. are mentioned whose loans from
the Phoenix aggregate $26O,0O
The insurance department believes
the company's risks to the public are
not involved and the entire loss
through the loans negotiated by Shell
don can be balanced by crossing off
81 10000 of the company's $4,000, 900
surplus.
New York. Dec. THE directors
of the Phenix Insurance company.
S1,500,0OO Brooklyn fire insurance
concern with offices in Manhattan, re-
moved from office yesterday, at. the
instance of the insurance department,
George p. Sheldon, who had been
president of the company for 20
years.
The department believes the COM
pany has lost a million of its S13,-
100000 surplus under his manage
ment, and accuses him of speculating
with the funds of the company, main
tanning a speculative margin in its
name, putting up its assets as col
lateral, drawing on it's account in
the brokerage office, and converting
the proceeds of the draft to his own
use.
Sick for Months.
Sheldon has been sick at his home
in Greenwich, Conn, for several
months, and his condition now is said
to be dangerous. He is suffering
from myocarditis-an Inflammation
of the muscular tissues of the heart.
The company is accused of maxi
ing false reports to the department
for the last ten years and of lending
it's money, in violation Of the law. to
President Sheldon and Secretary
Charles r. Roster.
superintendent w. H. Hotchkiss of
the insurance department has called
District Attorney Jerome's attention
to the case.
Gray Is New President.
The directors chose as president in
place of Sheldon. K. w. T. Gray, who
has been auditor of the Continental
Insurance company and elected Hen
ry Evans, president of the Continent
al a director of the Phenix, and
chairman of the executive committee
of the board.
Superintendent Hotchkiss says no
evidence has been discovered that the
securities of the Phenix are not now
intact, although some of them were
not in the company's vaults when the
examination began in October. and
no evidence has been found that the
assets have been so depleted that the
public which holds it's policies need
be much concerned,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
BLACK HAND BAND
COMING TO THE
AMERICAN SHORE

Geneva, Dec. THE police today
confirmed the report of wholesale exo-
dus of members of the black hand who
mean to find a new field of operation
in America 1t developed also that 10
less than 60 OF those characters, of
whom 40 had before been expelled
from Switzerland, are making their
.-way by circuitous routes to the United
States.
These men formerly were part Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Dec. 7 In American History.

1S0S-Hugh McCulloch, financier am
statesman, born in Kennebunk,
Me-; died 1895. In 1868 Mr.. Nc
Culloch was chosen by Secretary
Chase to organize the newly Great
ed bureau of the comptroller of the
currency and establish the national
banking system. Two years later
he became secretary of the treas
ury.
1SS6-John e. Owens, noted actor, died; E;
born 1924
1907. II. Stoddart. called the dean
of the American stage" died; born
1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Special Attention Given
Position on NicaragGan
Complications.
TALKS FROM SHOULDER
ZeIaya Incident "TaIe of Un.
SpeakabIe Barbarity"-
RooSeveItian Language.

Washington, Dec. THE first an
nual message of President Taft was
delivered today and was presented In
both houses by Assistant Secretary
Latta and in both cases was received
shortly after IL o'clock Close atten-
ton was given the reading in both
houses and members evinced great iu-
terest, especially in the presidents
discussion of the subjects likely to
cause the most debate during the ses-
sion.
Through his message the president
has made known to the world his
wishes regarding Legislation and his
opinion respecting many questions OF
public interest. The message was gen.
orally favorably commented upon by
members of congress.
Portions Attracting Attention.
The portions whicn attracted most
attention were those relating to the
complication with Nicaragua, the dim
mutton of public expenditures, the Gus
tom house frauds and the tariff act.
The one phase which attracted most
attention was found in connections
with the presidents treatment of the
Zelaya incident of which he spoke As
the sad tale of unspeakable barbara
ties"
His use Of the expression "cut TO
the quick" in connection with depart
ment expenditures was also comment
ed upon as Rooseveltian.
1.-THE presidents message will be
found in full on other pages of The
Argus.-Ed.l
Sends I. 200 Nominations.
The president today sent to the SEN
ate 1,2OO nominations to federal Of
fees. Practically all are recess ap-
pointments The important new an
nouncement is the reappointment of
Franklin Lane as interstate commerce
commissioner.
The Special Messages.
At today's cabinet session the presi-
dent discussed the features Of the
forthcoming special messages on
amendments TO the interstate COM
merce. antitrust law and conservation
Of the natural resources. The special
message on Nicaragua may not be sent
to congress for two weeks.
Resolution Before Congress.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Representativs
Sulzer of New York introduced a reso-
luton yesterday directing the presi-
dent to use the army and navy of the
country to restore order. maintain
peace and protect life and property IN
Nicaragua.
The resolution recites that the
United States demands the arrest,
trial and punishment of President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua for the willful muir
der of citizens, an ample. apology from
Nicaragua and reparation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
BIG PROTESTANT MEET
OPENS AT LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Dec. 7.-Representing
1900, 600 Protestants, the executive
committee of the Federal Council Of
Churches of America began it's annual
meeting here today. About so mem
bers of the committee, of which DR..
William H Roberts of Philadelphia
is chairman, are in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

gang Of 1000 Italians employed in the
construction of the Loetzchberg tunnel
through the Berner Alps. This scene
of industry became hotbed of black
handlers, 40 of whom are now in Gus
tody there awaiting trial on charges
of blackmaiI, assault and murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
FATHER DIES IN
FIRE TRYING TO
SAVE CHILDREN

st. Ignaee. Mich, Dec. 7.-William
McDermott and two children were
burned to death last night when their
home at Carp river was destroyed ~
anc Ths mother rescued the third
child and the father died trying q
save the two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
PIERCE FREE OF FALSE
SWEARING CHARGE

Austin, Texas, Dec. THE jury in
the case of C. Clay Pierce, charged
with false swearing, returned a YER
dict here today Of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
TWO ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF GIRL

Milwaukee, Dec. 7.-Karl Wojoie
chowski and Adam Pietzszak were ar
rested and brought to Milwaukee to-
day from Blaney, Mich, as suspects
in the Hattie Zindal murder case
The men disappeared from Milwau-
kee about the time the murder was
committed and were not located until
recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
PROMINENT CITIZEN"
BETTER LOOK OUT

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. limited
States Marshal Flint left today for
Mineral Point armed with a warrant
for the arrest of a prominent citizen
there who was indicted last night by
the federal grand jury for alleged
frauds which caused the failure of
the bank there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Women,s Day at Corn Expo.

Omaha, Dec. This is women'5
day at the National Corn exposition,
The program was arranged by the
presidents Of the state federations of
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska and
Minnesota, and addresses were made
by ladies' from those states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
MIchIqan Millionaire Dies.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. Arthur
Hill, millionaire lumberman. banker,
vessehowner, regent of the University
of Michigan, and prominent in Michi-
gan politics for many years. died ct
Ihis residence here yesterday of apo
plexy He was stricken last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Temperature at n. m, 10; maximum
I'm "A hours, 26; minimum, 10. Precipita-
IOcity at n. m, 13 miles. Relative hu-
midity, last evening SO, this morning 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
RIVER BULLETIN,

Only slight changes in the stage of
the Mississippi river will take place
between Dubuque and Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
SCHOOL TEACHER is
KILLED BY A CAR
Denver & Interurban Responsible for
the Death of Miss Elsie
Long.

Denver, Dec. miss Elsie Long,
Instructor of mathematics at the West
Minister university was injured by
Denver & Interurban car at College
Hill crossing yesterday and died at
St. Luke's hospital. Miss Long came
to Denver about a year ago from
Marne, Iowa, where her parents reside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Cohen,s Body Found.

Chicago. Dec. THE body of Max
Cohen one of the victims of the taxi
cab drowning at the Jackson boulevard
bridge on Nov. Z, was found floating
in the river yesterday at the Loomis
street bridge. One more victim of the
tragedy is yet to be given up by the
water, Miss Beatrice Shapiro. Mr. Co
hens fancee, who. ct is thought, went
to her death with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
storm is General.

Chicago, Dec. Chicago was Wis
, tied today by the first real snowstorm
Of the season. Several inches of snow
fen and traffic was impeded and trains
delayed The storm is general
throughout the west st. Joseph, Mo,
reports much suffering from cold and
the Missouri river is blocked by ice
Jams
At Omaha it was below zero, the
coolest so far this winter Lincoln,
Neb., reported II inches of snow and
temperature at below.
All roads leading into the city are
mpassable. At Sioux City it was 2
selow zero, the coldest of the winter
so far
Mother and Child Almost Dead.
Danyille ILL.,. Dec. Lying in
six inches of snow on the steps of a
bank building and almost dead, an
Hungarian woman and six months
Did child were found at daybreak by
a policeman.
Attached to the woman's dress vas
a tag consigning her TO heT husband
4 coal miner at Westville. She with
her baby arrived in the night from
NEW VI NHSIS oAS was 4dANSd
with other immigrants from Hun
gary Ignorant of the language of
the new country she wandered about
helplessly, the child clasped TO her
breast until she sank exhausted and
lay for hours in the blast of a heavy
storm carrying snow and sleet, that
.raged over this part of Illinois.
She had wrapped and shielded her
child and kept the spark of life in
lit though her own vitality weakened
to Inconsistencies. Revived by
warmth and food the woman and her
baby will be sent to her husband at
the Westville mines.
Aged Man Perfshes.
= GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. Thomas
Nolan, aged 63, lost his way last
night during the storm He was
found this morning and died a few
hours later.
Colorado in Shivers.
Denver, Dec. 1.-THE entire state Of
Colorado is shivering under the cold
est December weather in 81 years
For three days past the mark has been
degrees above and last night for the
second time in three days 10 below
the mark was reached. Bitterly cold
weather is also reported from south
ern Wyoming, - below being recorded
at Laramie last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
The FIRST WINTER STORM
SWEEPS OVER COUNTRY.
BRINGING COLD AND SNOW
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and wednesday, colder
tonight, with the minimum tempera-
ture slightly below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 400, rises 7:OS; moon rises
2:55 a. n; maximum of the II day
period of Geminid meteors. radiating
from constellation Gemini
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Actor John Drew Seriously Injured.

New York, Dec. John Drew. the
actor. was thrown from his horse
while riding with his daughter in Gen.
trail park today and seriously injured.
The horse tramDled on the actor as
he lay on the ground. Drew was taken
70 a hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
independent Phone Men Meet.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Independent tele-
phone men from ali parts of the
United States met here today to dis
cuss matters of Importance in the con-
test with the Bell company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
fhree People Perish as
Result OF Binding Biz
zard in Chicago.
RAILROAD MEN KILLED
Hungarian Woman and Child
Found Almost Dead at
DanViIIe.

Chicago Dec. 7-Three are dead in
this city as a result of the storm.
Joseph Walsh, a labOrer, was found
dead on a pile of boxes in a freight
warehouse.
Joseph Korea, a switchman, blinded
by the snow, was run over by switch
engine
Martin Varto, a section hand, blind
ed by the storm, was run over by Il
passenger train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Continued on Page seven.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-23
CLEELUM MARSHAL
KILLS DESPERATE

Ellcnsburg, Wash, June "a
Posses are securing the mountains in
the Vicinity OF Cle-Elum today for
two desperadoes, who e7caped after
a third member of the gang had been
shot aud killed by Marshal Frank
Haight, following the robbery OF sew
eral stores by the trio at Cle-Elum
last night. After looting the stores
OF about 5000. thu bandits attempted
10 hold up he automobile stage which
runs between Cle-Elum and ROslyn,
bnt the chauffeur put on full speed
and escaped. The officers were no
tilted, and Marshal Halght eneount-
cred the robbers in the railroad
yard. Two of the men turned and
ran, but the third drew a revolver
and attempted TO shoot the officer.
Marshal Haight was too quick for
him, however. aud sent bullet
through the robbers head, killing
him instantly. His two pals escaped.
The dead man has not been identi-
fed, A 7earch OF his body revealed
5000 sewed on the inside OF his
clothing.
At a cOroner's Inquest held In
Ellensburg. Marshal Haight was ex-
oneratvd for the killing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-23
COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE
AT TACOMA BURNS

Tacoma, Wash, June 23.-The
Country Club building. at American
Lake, IA miles from Tacoma, il ID
mass of ashes today. as the result
OF a fire which started in the kitchen
late lat night The loss Is placed at
SIS, 900. nearly covered by insur-
ance.
Superintendent Quinland organized
the 80 employees into a bucket bril-
gade, and, by hard work. saved the
bath houee, the boat house and cot
tages. For a time the entire settle
ment, with a number of beautiful
summer homes, was threatened
The clubs membership includes
the wealthiest and most exclusive
families of Tacoma President 8.
NJ. Jackson announced today that the
building would be replaced at once
by one OF the most modern club
houses on the coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-23
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

Besides this: l want to go on rec
ord as saying that I regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest gifts
that God has made to woman"
writes Mrs. o. Rhinevalut, of Vestal,
Center, ~ Y. 81 can never forget
what It has done for me-" This glo-
rious medicine gives a woman buoy
ant spirits, vigor OF body and jubi-
liant health. Il quickly cures Ner-
vousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy.
Headache. Backache, Painting and
Dizzy Spells; soon builds np the
weak. alling and slckly. Try them.
soc at J. @ Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-23
Deafneea Oannot be- Cured

by local application, as they cannot
reach. the diease6 portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is cured by an
inhamed condition OF the mucous
lining of the Eustachion Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
end when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is tho result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are
,aused by Catarrh, which Is nothing
ut an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We Will give one hundred dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold b. druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.