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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
JUMPS FROM A WINDOW
II. X. WhitmOre, Quincy Manufac-
turer, Kills Self at st. Louis.


St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 16-H R.
Whitmore, former secretary of the
merchants exchange and member of
one of the wealthiest and best known
families of this city, killed himself
yesterday by leaping from an eighth
floor window of the Marquette hotel
Dependency over his continued ill
ness and the death of his wife,
daughter of George Knapp, one time
publisher of the St Louis Republic,
is given as the cause for the act
Whitmore, who also at one time
was a manufacturer in Quincy, Ill.
retired from the exchange about
eight years ago, and shortly follow
ing the death of Mrs Whitmore four
years ago, he was stricken with par
tial paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

abroad, was made public yesterday.
Richard Olney, former secretary of
state; David Starr Jordan, president
of Leland Stanford. Jr., university;
William Dean Howells. author; Charles
p. Anderson. Protestant Episcopal bish-
op of Chicago; William H. p Faunce,
president of Brown university; Jane
Adams of Hull house, Chicago ::
George B. Holt, justice of the United
States district court, and George Fos-
ter Peabody, the New York banker, are
among the sponsors of the doument.
TEXT OF STATEMENT.
The statement follows in part:
"Why the Panama canal should be
neutralized. not fortified:
81 Because the canal would be safer
in war time without fortification. Ac-
cording to the agreement signed by
The Hague conference in 1907, unforti-
fed coast places cannot be bombarded.
"2. Because the original intention
Of our government. as distinctly ex-
pressed in 1900 and previously. was to
prohibit fortifcatiOns on the canal
Though this prohibition was omitted
in the finally revised Hay -Pauncefort
treaty. signed in 1902. this in no wise
implies that we ought to fortify it, nor
was its construction proposed as pri-
marily a military undertaking.
sUEZ As EXAMPLE.
g Because. though the Suez canal
was built with English money, Eng
land agreed 10 its naturalization. The
Straits of Magellan are also neutral
lied, and the Interparliamentary Union
in 1910 declared in favor of the neu-
tralization of all interoceanic water
ways
Il Because the United States in all
its history has never been attacked
and began every foreign war it ever
had. and is too important a customer
for any great nation al this late day
wantonly 20 attack.
-. Because. with the experience OF
nearly century's peace with England,
insured by our undefended Canadian
border line. until we have asked for
complete arbitration treaties with all
possible future enemies and have been
we should be insincere in in
creasing our war measures.
WOULD BE EXPENSIVE.
"6. Because. in the words Of David
J. Foster. chairman of the committee
Of foreign affairs Of the house Of rep
The initial expense Of
the necessary fortifcations would not
be less than s25.000 600: in all pro5a-
aiIity it would not be less tian s5o,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

100000 The annual expense of main
tanning such Notifications 1000 miles
from home would probably amount TO
So, ,0OO. 600
with all the Notifications possible,
it is still apparent that in order that
the canal might be of military advan-
tage to the United States in time Of
war a guard of hattleships at each of
its entrances would be an absolute ne
cessity. 1t is equally apparent that
with such a guard the fortificatioos
would be unnecessary. if not entirely
useless"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
ON LAKE WATER CRIB
Two Fatally Injured by Dynamite
Explosion at Scene of Former
Disaster.

Chicago, Jan. 16-In an accidental
explosion of dynamite today at the wat
er supply crib where many lives were
lost by fire several years ago, two
wOrkmen were fatally injured and 20
others narrowly escaped death. The
dynamite was set off by being accident
ally struck with a crowbar used to
loosen rock in the tunnel leading from
the crib, The place where the explo-
sion occurred rs eff ff--Seventy-thir
street and far below the bed of Lake
Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
WANT CONGRESS
TO BE EMBROILED
Attempt Made to Force Action on tho
BalIinger-PinChOt Committee
Report.

Washington, Jan. ia renewal of
the fight on Secretary Ballinger is con
templated in a resolution introduced
today by Senator Purcell, which seeks
to force out into the open the report
of the joint congressional committee
that Investigated the charges against
Ballinger by Pinchot. The report has
been in possession of both houses some
on it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
MEXICAN BATTLE
LASTS Is HOURS

Chihuahua, Mexico, Jan. ia 16-
hour battle between 20 government
volunteers and 100 revolutionists oc-
CURED at Coyome on Saturday No
details are given in the report, but
from <he duration Of the engagement
it is presumed the losses were consid-
era BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
CHANCE no RESIGN.
BOY, BURNED BY OIL, HERO
Dying After Gasoline Explosion. He
Pleads for Companion.

MADEIRA. Cal. Jan. 16.-Harold
Miner, aged 3, and Otis Russell. aged
16, were burned to death when a 80
gallon gasoline tank WAS exploded by
matches with which they were play
ing. The boys ran three blocks with
their clothes blazing before the fire
was extinguished. The Russell boy
retained CONSEQUENCES for hours.
pleading with his mother 10 be calm.
and urging the doctor 10 devote their
attentions TO the smaller lad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
CANNOT FIX FIRE
INSURANCE RATE

Washington, Jan 16.-The law of
Alabama TO prevent combinations for
the purpose of fixing rates of fire in
surance was held constitutional today
by the supreme court of the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
HOUSE REFUSES
TO DROP APPEAL
FROM CANNON

Washington, Jan. f6.-The house
155 to 124. refused today TO lay on
the table the appeal taken by Fftz-
gerald. democrat. from the decision
of Speaker Cannon. Fitzgerald ap-
pealed from decision, which would
have permitted the setting aside of
the new rule. giving power 10 take
bills away from committee. Twenty
three insurgents voted with the dem
ocTats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
8 CHILDREN SKATING
ON THE RHINE DROWN

Cologne, Germany, Jan. ia group
of children broke through the ice while
skating on the Rhine last night Five
were drowned and four others were
with difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
DIX URGES DUTY
UPON DEMOCRATS
Wants Members of Legislature TO
Take Conscientious Stand on
SenatOrship.

Albany, y. Y. Jan. 16.-Goyernor
Dix today publicly advised democrat
ic mem bers OF the legislature to con-
slider the wishes of their cOnstitu-
ents ahead of the decision of the
majority at tonight's democratic cau-
Gus on the senatorship. IT is posi-
BILE the caucus will be unable to set
tie the contest and that it VIII be
carried 10 the floor OF the legislat-
ure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
STOCK FIRM HEAD FAILS
T.. y. PurteI Of Chicago Has LiabiI-
itics of G1O7 .D33

Chicago. Jan. 1G.-Eugene B. Pnr-
telle president Of Purtelie & Co. stock
and bond dealers. fled petition in
bankruptcy today The personal ia
bilities are $707 1913. and assets $50
9sg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16


ton of Rear Admiral Barry for retire
ment has been approved by President
Taft.
VESSEL NOT IN PORT.
San Francisco, Jan. I6.-The flag
ship West Virginia left port yester-
day >stensibly on a coaling test and
is expected TO return to the harbor
late today. Rear Admiral Barry Is
aboard ship. When the West Vir-
ginia returns. it is understood the
formal ceremony of transferring the
command to Rear Admiral Thomas
will take place.
DO NOT DENY.
Of1cers of the flagship. while not
denying the report they had for
warded to Washington grave charges
against Barry, decline to discuss the
affair.
LEAVES IN DISGRACE.
San Francisco. Jan. 16.-Late today
Admiral Edward B. Barry will
relinquish command OF the Pa,
cifc fleet. He will leave the
flagship West Virginia in disgrace,
for he has been involved as the central
figure in an unspeakable scandal. The
exposure OF Admiral Barry came on
Tuesday night, when he was surprised
in his cabin.
Admiral Chauncey Thomas arrived
yesterday afternoon from Santa Bar
bara on the cruiser California. He
came on rush orders so Unexpectedly, in
fact, that he was forced TO depart
without ESQ members OF his crew who
were away on shore leave Admiral
Thomas will take over the command
of the Pacific fleet today.
IL YEARS IN NAVY.
The disgrace OF Admiral Barry
comes after a service OF AZ years in
the navy. There had been rumors be-
smirching Admiral Barry's name, but
it was not until Tuesday night that
gossip became a certainty.
The admiral was in his roam on the
West Virginia when his subordinates
walked in on him. That evening a
meeting Of the officers was held on
board the West Virginia, at which it
was proposed a loaded revolver be
sent to the admiral's room. carrying IT'S
sinister suggestion OF one way out OF
the disgrace for the aged commander
of the Pacific fleet.
CHANCE TO RESIGN.
The suggestion was put TO a vote
and the decision of the majority was
that the admiral be given an opportun-
ity TO resign from the service. The
officers who were present at this meet.
ing took an oath 10 observe secrecy on
condition that Admiral Barry al once
forward his resignation 10 Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
One Body Recovered.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. Search
ers this morning recovered one Of the
six bodies supposed TO be I'm the
ruins of the Chamber Of Commerce
building. burned last Tuesday night
1t was that Of Brent Marshall. vice
president Of the Early & Daniels
grain company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Leading Thinkers Advise
Keeping Panama Canal
Neutral.
SUEZ AS AN EXAMPLE
Six Reasons Why United States
Should Follow Its First
Intentions.

Boston, Jan. 16.-A statement en-
bodying six reasons why the Panama
canal should be neutralized, bearing
the signatures Of men and women
prominent in the United States and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
DIVIDE BIG
SUM IN CASH
Supposed Crooks Have
$286,000 at Hot
Springs, Ark.
ONE OF GANG ARRESTED
Believed That Money Was Sc
cured in Extensive Bank
SWindIeS in West.

Hot Springs. Ark, Jan. 16.-
Charles H. Everett is under arrest
here charged with having secured
s1,S00 from the Peoples Savings
bank of Seattle. A negro porter
who took liquid refreshments to Ev-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

A sensation was caused today when
Miss Zoeckler admitted she is dis
tant relative of the Schenk family. but
she declared she knew nothing of them
prior TO the time she came to work on
the case. She said that after her
arrest Mrs. Schenk urged her not 10
tell anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
SIXTY Below;
IS SAFE AFTER
1,1OO-MILE WALK

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. I6.-Profes-
sor j. l.. MacConn and Is scientists
who have been in the geological sur
vey in the Hudson bay country ar
rived here today after walking 1,IO0
miles in a temperature Of 60 below
zero,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
PUBLIC DEMAND
is HELD GROUND
FOR OIL CUSTER

Washington, Jan. 1G.-Calling upon
the supreme ccurt 10 uphold the pub
lie demand against these combinations
and monopolies.' Frank p. Kellogg.
special assistant TO the attorney gen
eral, today closed his argument in ad-
Yocacy OF the dissolution Of the stan
C2-d OF, company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
DIVIDED S2S6, 600.

The police were notified, but when
they arrived the men had disappear
ed, but memorandums were found
showing that s2S6,OOO had been di-
vided into four parts. Everett was
later arrested. According to detec-
tives, Pacific coast banks have lost
heavily recently through the circula-
tion of fraudulent papers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Geological Chief is Named.

Chicago, Jan 16.-The state geo
logical survey commission has named
Frank De Wolf director. vice II. F
Balm. who resigned two years ago.
Mr.. De Wolf has been acting director
since Mr.. Bain's retirement He came
from Washington, d. c., in 1907, as
assistant state geologist. 20 look after
the study Of the Illinois coaI fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Pcstmasters Named

Washington, Jan. l6.-The following
presidential nominations of postmas-
tiers were made today; J. c. Fensei ar
kewaunee, Wis; Lawrence Barrett at
Peshtigo. Wis; Morris F. Barteau at
Appleton Wis. and Philip p. Schnor-
bach al Muskcgon, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
AER0NAUTS CAME
DOWN IN A LAKE
Two German Balloonists, Missing
Two Weeks, Found Dead in Bas-
ket of Their Craft.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-The German bal
loon Hilderbrandt which has been
missing since the ascent at Schmar-
gendorf, Dec. 90 was found in a lake
in Pomerania Province, Prussia, to-
day, with the bodies of both aeronauts
in the gondola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
DYNAMITE WRECKS HOUSE
sixteen Pounds ExPiOdes in Mich;%;sn
Home but. Inmates Escape.

Cadillac. Mich, Jan. 1G.-Henry Cot
trelI, wife and two children were bur-
led under the burning ruins of their
farm home near Deerheld, last night
when IC pounds Of dynamite exploded
IN the attic. Al managed 10 free
themselves and escaped with nothing
more serious than painful injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
ONE THREW KISSES.
STONE MINSTREL TO DEATH.

Benton, Ark, Jan. 16.-ProseCut-
ing Attorney J. B. Wood began an
investigation Yesterday afternoon of
the stoning Saturday night Of a ne
gro minstrel troupe and the killing
of Earl Wickes of Peoria, Ill. a mem
ber of the troupe and the wounding
of two others. First the prosecutor
ordered the coroner's jury summoned
to be dismissed. The second jury
was then secured and a secret ses-
sion held. members of the minstrel
organization test;fying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

erett's room for four men there re-
ported he saw stacks of bills on the
bed and chairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
FATAL HOTEL EXPLOSION
Four Killed and Others Are Badly
Hurt i'm Accident in Nebraska.

Hurt i'm Accident in Nebraska
Niobrara, Neb., Jan. 16.-Four
persons were killed by the explosion
of gas lighting plant at the Hub
bard house yesterday evening. The
dead are Mike w Kindall, Annie Du-
seka, Kenneth KindaIl and r. F.
Crosby Mrs. NJ. W. Kindan, Mrs
Krupicka. Mrs. R. F. Crosby and
Pearl KindalI were rescued from the
flames. Several are reported fatally
hurt. The hotel is a total loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Two Die in Quarry.

Marietta, Ohio. Jan. 1.-two men
were killed and another seriously in
jured in a boiler explosion at the
Cleary stone quarry here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
MINERS AT COLUMBUS, OHIO

Thousand Delegates Assemble for An
HuaI Necting--LCwis Confident.
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. IG.-About
1000 delegates from all over the coun-
Try are here 10 attend the national con.
vention Of the United Mine Workers
OF America tomorrow. President Lew
is friends say he will be reelected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:54, rises 7:1T; moon rises
7-03 p. m; a. m, eastern time, ali
Jupiter's bright satellites on west of
planet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
NURSE RELATED
To The SCHENKS
Important Point Scored by De-
fense in Celebrated Wheel
ing Poison Case.
CLAIM OF PLOT
Chief Witness Continues Evidence of
Nature That She Was Hired
to Secure.

Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 16.-Miss
Zoeckler, the detective-nurse whose
evidence in the Schenk poisoning
case Saturday created such sensa-
ton, today continued her story. She
said Mrs. Schenk told her she would
be well provided for should Schenk
die. When Mrs. Schenk was left
alone with her husband at the hos
pital they quarreled, the nurse said
REGRETTED IMPROVEMENT.
Miss Zoeckler continued: On one
occasion l remarked to Mrs. Schenk,
We'll, he is making some improve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
RELATIVE OF sCHENK.

mlent,' and she replied, Yes, to my
SorroW'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
MOB KILLS THREE
Shelby County, KY, Jail Storm
ed and Negroes Taken Out
and Lynched.
ONE WAS UNDER SENTENCE
Merely Awaiting the Date of EXecu-
tiOn-Other Two Had InsIlted
White Women.

Shelbyville. KY, Jan. 16.-Fifty
masked men yesterday morning
stormed the Shelby county Jail here
and seized and lynched three ne
groes, two of them were charged
with insulting white women and the
third was under sentence to hang
for the murder of a negro woman
and was being held awaiting his day
of execution. to be named.
Bodies of two of the negroes, Gene
Marshall and Wade Patterson, have
been found but that of the third is
still unaccounted for, although he
was seen in the hands of the mob
with a rope about his neck. The
third negro was Jim West
ONE THREW KISSES.
Patterson. it was charged, insult
ed two white women during the hOl
idays and knocked both of them
down. Vests alleged crime was
more recent and it is said he had
often been seen throwing kisses at
white women. He was a chauffeur.
Marshall was sentenced TO hang for
beheadirg a negro woman more than
a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Sunday fol
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity

Unsettled, with snow tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight, with the
lowest temperature about Is to 20 de-
grees above zero.
Temperature at a. m, 9: highest
yesterday, It; lowest last night, 9.
Velocity of wind at a m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity, at p m. Sc, at
a. N. 81.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Barry, Commander of Pa
cific Fleet, to be
Retired.
TAFT TAKES ACTION
Follows Demand Made by Of
fiCerS Under His Command
at Frisco.

Washington. Jan. 16.-The applica-
ton of Rear Admiral Barry for retire
ment has been approved by President
Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
EFFECT ON MEAT SNAIL

Kansas City, Mo, Jan 16--There
has been no decrease IN the price OF
meats or provisions. so far as ! know,
and the price OF meat promises 10 in
crease, a leading packer said last
night when asked regarding the Te-
ported change IN food prices. He also
said that none of the packing compan-
les had any surplus supply Of live
stock and the prices, which were
strong last week. would probably be
higher during the coming few weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
DO NOT DENY.
NOT IN PORT.

Of1cers of the flagship. while no
denying the report they had for
warded to Washington grave charge
against Barry, decline to discuss tn
affair.
The Winslow mail., 1911-10-07

Hon. Marcus A. Smith, of Tue
son, was a visitor here Wednes-
day shaking hands with his
many Wlnslow friends and look
ing the field over preparatory to
starting his campaign as a can
didate tor the u S. Senate tor
which he is aspiring. 1t was
the intention OF Mr.. Smith to
make a public speech but as no
preparatory arrangements were
made he postponed the date un-
til our Frontier Celebra tt On,
when all the celebrieties will be
in Winslow. Mr.. Smith is and
has always been the great friend
of Arizona, having represented
it's people in Congress for years
and, although defeated for re-
election in the last campaign for
Delegate to Congress, he was
one of the hardest workers for
Statehood in Washington, and
thru his able efforts and his pop
ularity much good has been done
to bring about statehood.
Mrs. Shannon Albright is in
town visiting with friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Albright returned on
Monday from an extended trip
east visiting relatives. Mr.. AL
bright is stationed at Ash Fork
being in the employ of the Santa
Fe as operator.
Mrs. Rose Donaldson returned
Wednesday from Albuquerque
where she was visiting friends.
E 7. Skinner, of Flagstaff,
was visitor here a few days
this week.
F. O. Neill of Albuquerque was
business visitor here Tuesday.
The Winslow mail., 1911-10-07

home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. c.
Proctor, was the scene OF a very
pleasant occasion, when the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union rendered a RECEPTION to the
Board of Education and the
teachers of the Wins1ow schools.
Mrs. Day as president of the
Union tt Id of it's earnest desire
to be allied with all forces that
make for righteous, and consid-
ereG the church and the school
the two greatest for upllft. The
idea of patron, teacher and
board of education was magni-
fed in short addresses by Mr..
Parr, as President of the Board
and by superintendent Smith
whose wholesome and timely re-
marks were enjoyed by all.
Miss Beretta, Miss Brake, Mrs.
Weinert and Mrs. Smith with
short talks all contributed to
the pleasure and profit of the
occasion.
Mrs. B. A. Wolff, mother of
George and Ed. Wolff and Mrs
]. Krentz, and also grandmother
of Mrs. G. ]. Spellmire died in St.
Louis, at s o'clock this morn
ing.
The will be a regular meeting
of the Women's Christian Union
Thursday at 2:3O p. M, Octo-
ber 5th, at the Nj. E. church.
All ladies are cordially invited.
Mrs. James Switzer, sister of
Mrs. James Burke is visiting
here this week.
Geo. and Emmett Drumm
sons of J B. Drumm, returned
this week from the mountains
where they have been on a brief
vacation.
T. r. Holden of Williams, was
a business visitor here Saturday
R c. Cline, of Flagstaff was
a visitor here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Smith and
family returned Sunday from the
vicinity of Flagstaff having been
on a hunting expiditlon. Mr..
Smith succeeded in getting one
good sized buck as we'll as other
smaller game
Brakeman w. O. Bostwick re
turned Wednesday from Los
Angeles, where he has been a pa
tient at the Santa Fe hospital
Attorney ]. E. Jones, of Flag
staff was a business visistor here
the past week.
w. g. Evans, Of Ash Fork was
visiting here Saturday.