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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
RUMORED PLOTTO
MURDER 4 GIRL
Police Circles Set Agog Last
Night and Young Man Is
Placed Under Arrest.
STORY is PROVED UNTRUE
Search of Supposed WouId-Be-As.
sassin Fails to Show Weapon
He Was Thought TO Have.

ton of the WaIker-Komp murder and
suicide, with almost identical circum-
stances, set the Rock Island police de-
partment agog last night, and within
short order Chief of Police James
Brinn and Detective Herman Sehnert
were out after the one who was her
aided as the man with the gun and the
intention TO shoot. They corralled him
within a few minutes after they set
out on their quest, and taking him TO
the police station, searched him for the
weapon which it was claimed he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
building and prospects for the future
are the brightest.
Personal Points

Frank Head arrived last night from
the northwest.
Mrs. Gottlieb wicker, who sprained
her ankle some time ago, is reported
as doing nicely.
Robert Mold left for an extended
western trip yesterday, with San Fran
cisco as his objective point.
H. B. Simmon has gone to Spring
field to attend the annual convention of
the State Bankers association.
Mrs. Ada Pickard and children left
this noon for Bakersfield, Cal, where
they intend to make their future home.
Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Kincaid of Gin
ton, Iowa, spent yesterday in the city,
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Alfred
Srocker
L. NJ. Casteel went to Chicago early
this morning to represent the Rock Is
land Baseball club at the meeting of
the Three-Eye league. H. Z. Casteel,
who some time ago was elected repre-
sentative of the club for this meeting,
found it impossible to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Rheumatism Cured In "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore Or Halter &
Blackmore, PittsbuTg, Pa, says: a
short time since procured a bottle
of DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism. 1t got me out of the house
in p hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism is
the only medicine that did me any
good. 1 had FIVE of the best physi-
clans in the city, but 1 received very
little relief from them. / know Dr.
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism to
be what it is represented and take
pleasure IN recommending it to
other poor sufferers" Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island. and Gust SchIegel. 20 West
Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Mechanical, Accuser of McNamaras

vile, Milwaukee, Chicago and other
cities, then left the ranks of the iron
workers to join his father and half
brother in the saloon business in Tiff
fin. But he had trouble there with his
half-brother and sold out his liquor in
terest.
That was in 1906 and he remained
in Tifin, working in the iron trade
until his self-alIeged connection with
the McNamaras.
OF a reckless nature, McManigal
earned the sobTiQuet "dare-devil' by
feats of agility on the towering skel-
etOns of skyscTapers. In Chicago,
while working on the tallest build
ings, he would leap off the top story
to catch a beam being swung up
ward by the derrick.
When he was a small boy, Nc
Nanigal fell of a wagon and a wheel
passing over him, severely injured
his head, he said.
NcManigaI appears to regard his
coming ordeal as chief witness in the
Mcnamara trial with as little uncon-
Germ as he does the accidents of his
childhood and his exploits on the tops
of high buildings.
He recently determined to break
with his wife, because he said she
was too active on behalf of the Nc
Namaras. His only regret in this
connection grows out of the fact
that he believes a break with her
means separation from his children,
Evelyn, S years old, and Walter,
mother last July and August, but
who were not permitted to see their
father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
SUNDAY EVENING PROGRAM
At Memorial Christian Church by the
Choir and Ne I-nsUnrfh

At Memorial Christian Church by the
Choir and Mr.. Unsworth-
\ Next Sunday evening the choir of
the Memorial Christian church will
give the first of a series of monthly
musical programs. The choir will be
assisted by Mr.. Unsworth of Columbus,
Ohio. The pastor, Rev. E. T. McFar-
land. viii deliver a short sermon. The
following program will be given:
Organ - (a) Chant San Paroles
CTschackowskD. CD Gavotte (Grieg),
Co Berceuse CGrieg).
Abide With Me-Congregation.
Invocation.
Response.
Hymn SIS.
Anthem, Sun OF My Sour (Sudds).
Duet, Guide Me, o, Thou Great Je-
hovah" Oansing)-Miss Beck, Mr.
Unsworth
Organ, Canzonetta (Godard).
Anthem, 20, Pray for the Peace OF
Jerusalem" (Knox).
Offertory, Barcarolle (Offenbach).
Solo, Abide With Me" (Liddle)-
Edward Unsworth.
Sermon.
Invitation hymn 552.
Postlude (Hesse).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 12.-Ortie
E. McManigal, who, in a confession,
declared that he was the confederate
of John and James Mcnamara in a
! conspiracy which involved murder
and destruction all over the country,
lived an uneventful life, as he him
self described it, up to the time he
was arrested in Detroit with James
B. Mcnamara last April, and brought
to this city to be the principal wit
ness against the brothers at their
trial on the charge of having muir
dered 10 of the men killed in the de-
struction of the Los Angeles Times
building Oct. /, 1910.
He was born at Bloomville, Ohio,
April /, 1874. His mother died when
he was four years old, and her par
ents, who lived at the same place,
took him and his sister and cared for
them until he was six or seven years
of age. Then his father remarked
and took the children back TO his
home, where they remained until Or
tie was about 2 years old. A sep
aration then occurred between father
and stepmother, and the children
were sent to live with the fathers
parents in Hutchinson, Kan, where
they lived for a year or two.
When McManigaI was about -
years old his father venJured for q
third time into matrimony and took
his children with him TO a farm near
Forest, Ohio. Shortly afterward they
removed TO Tinn, Ohio. where Nc
Manigal, senior, is still living
But Mrs. McManigal, the third, OBJ
jected TO her husbands children, Or
tie said, and so once again he and his
sister were sent TO the home Of their
mothers parents in Bloomville.
There McManigal stayed until he was
Is. when he returned TO Tifin 10
work with his father in the ice bust
ness and in stone quaTTies.
When war was declared against
Spain in 1898, McNIanigal enlisted,
but did not get out of the training
camps lie was made orderly to an
officer, a position he said he liked
very much. Upon being mustered
out of the military service ne went
TO Milwaukee, where his uncle, /
George Benin, who figured recently /
in contempt proceedings here for re-
fusing TO answer questions PROFOUND 4
ed in the grand jury room. wanted
him to become a railroad worker.
He started TO enter railroad en-
ployment, but later went into a quar-
~ in Milwaukee and afteTward work
ed at a foundry there. Then he re-
moved to Melrose Park, a suburb Of
Chicago, and worked for a copper
concern.
McManigal fell in love with his
wife while she was visiting his reIa-
tives in Milwaukee and married her
May S, 1901 After his marriage he 4
became al iron worker and Joined
Local Union No. s in Milwaukee, in 4
1903. II
He worked at his trade in Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
HALT IN MCNAMARA TRIAL
National Holiday Causes LuIl in Los
Angeles Proceedings.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 12.-Colum-
bus day, a legal holiday, halted the
Mcnamara trial today. When court re
convenes tomorrow examination Of
talesmen will be taken up. Attorneys
for the defense today declared they
would continue their action in seeking
to determine the state of mind of ev-
cry possible juror as to trade union
ism, because they expect the state to
allege labor warfare as a motive for
the explosion.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 12.-After
serving 10 days less than a year the
grand jury which indicted John ]. Nc
Namara, his brother, James B., and six
others for murder in connection with
the wrecking of the Los Angeles
Times, will make its final report to-
morrow and be discharged according
TO an off cial announcement here today.
The officials here were unable to find
a record of any grand jury which had
served so long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Against Foreign Students.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Legisla-
ton authorizing the president to ap-
point, where senators and represen-
tatives fail to nominate, candidates
for admission to West Point military
academy, and a $3O,OOO,OOO appro-
priation for completing buildings
there are recommended and admis-
sion of foreign students to West
Point strongly disapproved in the
annual report of Major General
Thomas H. Barry, superintendent of
West Point, today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12

concealed in his clothes. A thorough
search failed to reveal anything that
might be used for taking the life of a
person
GIRL MAKES APPEARANCE.
He was about to be released when
the girl in the case rushed into the po-
lice station and demanded to know
where her sweetheart was. She ex-
planned that she had heard the ugly
rumor and that she was not afraid OF
any danger which might surround her.
So she rescued her lover from the con-
fines of the station, and before leaving,
told the police that it was her inten-
ton TO marry the man, no matter what
betide.
The instigators OF the rumor IN
doubtedly played heavily on their i'm
agination in order to set things awhirl
and were somewhat aghast when they
learned of the outcome of their idle
talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
HEART FAILURE
CAUSE OF DEATH
John II. Ransom Found Dead in
His Bed by His Daughter
This Morning.
END CAME AS SURPRISE
Complained of Backache Last Night
but Otherwise Seemed to Be
in Usual Health.

| When Anna, daughter of John H
| Ransom, 1927 Third avenue, went into
the room of her father this morning to
call him to breakfast, she found him
dead, heart failure being the cause. Mr.
/ Ransom had been in the best of health
and spirits and yesterday was working
around the house. AT night he com.
planned of a backache and went to bed
at $3.50. At $50 this morning Anna
called to her father to come down to
breakfast. There was no response and
she went to his room with the inten.
ton of awakening him. Going over to
the bed she discovered that he was
cold. A physician was Immediately
summoned, but it was too late, as life
had been extinct for some hours.
HERE 25 YEARS.
Mr.. Ransom was born in Durham,
England, March 81, 1851, and came to
this country when but boy of II
years. He took up his residence in
Coal Valley, but has been a resident
Of this city for the past 25 years. He
was formerly in business for himself.
but for the last IA years has been
employed at the Sechler plant, Moline.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. E. H. Haddick of Anaconda,
Mont, Anna and Nellie of this city
and four sons, George, Robert John and
William also of this city His wife died
six years ago.
Mr.. Ransom was a member of local
lodge of Odd Fellows No. IS and was a
regular attendant at the First Metho-
iSf oh of
NewIand will conduct the funeral ser
vices and the Odd Fellows will have
charge of the services at the grave.
Burial will take place at Chippiannock.
The time of the funeral has not been
arranged as yet, pending advices from
Mont
HoRATIO NELSON WOOD.
Horatio Nelson Wood, 1923 Fourth
street, died yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock of infirmities of age after
long illness. He was well known
the city, having lived here
since 1871, in which year he moved
here from Ontario, Canada, where he
was born March 2, 1S43. For 20 years
he was employed by the Rock Island
Stove company Surviving him are his
widow, a son George, and four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Bert Fairman, and the Miss
es Jessie, Laura and Millie.
MRS. NELLIE BENSON.
Mrs. Nellie Benson, one of the pio-
neer residents of this county, died at
the home of a daughter in Moline last
night after a long illness. She had
lived in Moline continuously for 81 |
years. She was born in Sweden in 1884. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
TOTEM AUTO COMPANY
SECURES LOzIER AGENCY
Final Arrangements Made for This
Territory for the Season of
1912.

w. c. Totten of the Totten Auto
company returned last evening from
Detroit where he arranged to repre-
sent the Lozier Automobile company
in this territory. The Lozier plant,
one of the largest in the world, COM
prises Sc acres, and their cars have an
enviable reputation as they stand pre-
eminent among the higher priced cars.
The s1912 models are now ready and
the company has made plans for the
greatest year in their successful ca
reer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
PROVISION MADE
FOR The WOMEN
Wives of Members Were Kept
In Mind When New Rock Is
land Club Was Planned.
MANY FEATURES FOR THEM
Rest Room on Main Floor Will Ap-
peal Strongly to Ladies-Cam-
paign Coming Nicely.

II the ladies but knew Of all the
conveniences and special features de-
signed especially for their benefit
when the new Rock Island club build
Ing was planned, the campaign for
100 new members to the organization
would last scarcely a day-that is if
the feminine wiles have any effect up
on husbands. The, members of the club
would find several hundred earnest
campaigners for the increase in mem
bership, each woman desiring to en-
JOY the advantages offered to the wives
OF the club mem bers. Chief among
these in the minds of the ladies per-
haps, is the private retiring and rest
room on tie main floor. Here there
will be every convenience for milady
who desires to rest for few minutes
or an hour during her shopping trips.
PLACE FOR CARD PARTIES.
The card parties SO often enjoyed by
the ladies were also thought about in
the planning of the building and extern
sive provision was made for the social
functions which the club members
z.
There will be rooms which can be
closed of from the rest of the build
ing so that there need be no intruders
on the parties while the games are in
progress. a section of the dining hall
can also be closed off so that they will
have place TO serve luncheons when
desirable. All in all the new Rock Is
land club building will be as popular
among the ladies as among the men.
CAMPAIGN HAVING EFFECT.
The campaign for 100 new members
is progressing nicely, number of appli-
cations having been received today.
The prospects are that before the week
is out so members VIII have joined
There are numerous others who have
signiied an intention of joining but
who have as yet neglected to take the /
final step
The campaign is having an excellent /
effect among the present members of /
the club also. More of them are ap- /
pearing at the temporary quarters in /
the New Harper house than ever be
fore. Luncheon today was partaken of /
by more club members than have been I
there for the noon day meal since
the club moved to the New Harper.
Everyone seems enthusiastic about the
membership campaign and the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
TODAY ANNIVERSARY
COLUMBUS LANDING
Is Observed as Legal Holiday by the
Banks-k. of C.'s to Hold Pro-
gram This Evening.

-he Knights of Columbus of this city
will hold a celebration at the Illinois
theatre this evening in commemora-
ton of the anniversary of the day on
which Christopher Columbus first set
foot on the New World. The public
generally has been invited to attend
the program which includes music and
a speech by Hon. James NJ. Graham,
congressman from Springfield. The
days was observed as a legal holiday,
the banks all being closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
JAPAN MINISTER PICKED
Viscount Chinda, Now at Berlin, to
Be Transferred Here.

Berlin, Oct. 12.-It is reported that
the Japanese ambassador to Germany,
Viscount Chinda, will be transferred TO
Washington in February, to succeed
Viscount Uchida, who has returned to
Toxic to assume the post of minister
of foreign affairs. Enjiro Yamaza,
counselor of the Japanese embassy at
London, will, it is said, replace Chinda
here. Viscount Chinda was educated
in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
JUDGE EXPECTED
TO .ENJOIN CITY
Hearings on Plea for Tempo.
rary Injunction in Second
Street Matter Ended.
WITTER FRAMING APPEAL
Decision of Court Held Of Until Mu-
ncipal Council Is Ready With
New Motion.

Judge W. H. Gest in the circuit court
this morning intimated an intention Of
granting the plea of Second street pro-
perty owners for an injunction to re-
strain the city from tearing down GER
tain fences which now mark the
bounds Of the street but which are not
in accordance with the rulings of the
council as to where the street really
is. The injunction. if issued, will be
only temporary but will prevent action
by the city pending the settlement of
the case in court.
CITY TO APPEAL.
The arguments on the petition for
Injunction were begun yesterday morn
ing and were concluded this morning
The judge then gave his opinion
which was to the effect that he would
issue the Injunction, but allowed sew
eral days in which TO permit City At
torney ]. F. Witter to perfect an ap-
peal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
FARMERS CONGRESS OPENS
Impetus to BE Given Movement for
Establishing Parcels Post.

Columbus, o., Oct. 1.-THE Nation
al Farmers congress convened here
today. That new impetus will be CIV
en- by the congress for a parcels post
was assured, and federal support of
good roads will be one of the most i'm
portant subjects to be healt with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
PAY HOMAGE TO GIBBONS
Cardinal Officiates at Laying OF Me-
mortal Cornerstone.

Washington, Oct. I'm the
grounds of the Catholic university of
America probably two thousand
Catholics. including many of the
most prominent officials of the
church, will pay homage to the only
cardinal in America when the cor
nerstone of Gibbons memorial will
be laid. The ceremony begins at 4
this afternoon. The cardinal will Of
ficiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Brewers Beam MEETING.

Chicago. Oct. 12-The second an
nual brewers convention opened here
today. The features of the exhibit in
clude an old English inn. a stalactite
cave, a bier stube, brewery in actual
operation, and a pictured scene from
the Swiss alps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
a, w. Fuller Passes.

Washington, Oct 12.-Henry W. Full
Ter. general passenger traffic manager
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and a
widely known railroad man in the
country is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Sherman a Speaker.

Sturgis, Mich, Oct 12.-Vice Presi-
dent Sherman was scheduled to speak
here late this afternoon. His talk is
the feature to today's celebration
marking the opening Of the Sturgis
dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Hanos With Shoe StrIno.

GaIesburg, Ill, oct. 12.-Mrs. Jose
phine Minson, "A, a widow living by
herself committed suicide last night
by hanging herself with shoe string.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
Dreams He's Robbed; It's True

Evansville, Ind, Oct. John E.
Benedict dreamed that he had been
robbed When he awoke yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
25-Cent Lunch.

The Rock Island house is specia!iz
ing in a 25-cent lunch, served dai,~
from II to 2 Try it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
HOLD PREACHING SERVICE

Rev. f. T. Mcfarland TO Talk at the
Christian Mission.
Preaching services will be held this
evening at 1880 at the Second Chris
tian mission and will be in charge of
Rev. z. T. Mcfarland, pastor of the
Memorial Christian church. Since the
resignation of Rev. z. T. Mcfarland
from the pastOrate of the Second and
Third Christian missions last spring,
there have been no regular preaching
services at the missions. Efforts to
secure a pastor for the mission are
under way and it is the expectation
and hope of church officials and congre-
cation that one may be secured by
The first of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12
THE LAST EXCURSION.
To the Keokuk Dam.

Friday. at p. m, returning Sun
day evening. Steamer Helen Blair,
telephone West iS6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12

Noon Day Lunch.
You'll enjoy the lunch served daily
at the Rock Island House cafe from
II till .. Twenty-Five cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12

morning he found that his trousers
had been rified of 500 during the
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-12

One prayer meeting
won't make a saint-but
we can convert a man to
our store with just one
suit.
After that he becomes a
regular customer.
Contributed by famous
manufacturers who have
been making clothing for
years and who have a life
long reputation to sus-
tain, our clothes simply
must be right in value and
style.
They are!
~
They're the pinnacle of
perfection.
Wen show you if you'll
come in.
High Art" suits, SIS
to S27.50.
H. c. Cohn suits (union
made) $3.50 to $50.
Max Davidson Sons
suits, SO to SIS.
UIlemeyer
The CIotilier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-16

Willie Montgomery and Glen Hurd'
all nephews.
"Mr. Montgomery was SO years old,
and was born and raised In Hous-
ton. He was the son Of Captain and
Mrs. James Montgomery, the former
a veteran OF San Jacinto. and among
the earliest settlers of Houston.
Mr.. ontgomery was connected
with railways running out OF Hous'
ton for many years. He served as
conductor on both the Santa Fe and
International and Greal Northern and
served IN the engineering corps that
laid out the Houston and Texas Cen
tral line from Hampstead to Aus
tin.
He is survived by one brother, j.
w. Montgomery, and three sisters.
Mrs. Emily Berleth, Mrs. c. w. Hurd
of Houston and Mrs. j. W. Golledge OF
Ardmore, Okla. other relatives are
Henry, George and Frank Berleth.
Mrs. Charles G. Glass and Mrs. Fred
Oakley OF Houston ana Mrs. Kate
Ivy of Hillsboro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-16
Notice Of Sheriffs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that |, Buck
Garrett, or one of my deputies, will,
at the court house door In the town
OF Ardmore, Carter County, Okla
homa between the hours OF II
o'clock and o'clock in the after
noon on the 18th day of April, 1911.
expose to sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, Lots
T.. 10 and II, in Block 1888, and Lots
/, 3 and 4 In Block 3S9, as shown
by the official plat made out by the
tcwnsite appraisers of Ardmore, Car
ter County, Oklahoma, together with
all the Improvements situated there
on, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy plaintiffs claim
OF $1,01S.72, together with the costs
OF this advertisement and sale. Said
property as directed to be sold by
me by the District Court, in an ac-
tion of S. T. Virgins, ct al, Plant
ifs, VS.. J. II. Hatcher, Defendant,
under foreclosure of a mortgage.
Given under my hand this the Sth
day OF March, 1911.
BUCK GARRETT,
Sheriff OF Carter County, Oklahoma
BY w. w. POWERS. Deputy.
9-16-23-3O.