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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
INSURGENT FACTION Is
WINNER IN BUTTER BOARD

Elgin, Ill. Dec. 23.-A struggle forI
supremacy in the directorate of thel
Elgin butter board between the "regu-
lars" and the Insurgents ended to,
day in quiet but decisive victory fo,!
the "insurgent'' faction, which electe,
their officers:
President-Charles Potter, Elgin.
Vice President-H. c. Christians.
Johnson Greek, Wis.
Treasurer. p. Mason, Elgin.
Secretary-Colvin Brown, Eigin.
No action was taken today reiatinsI
to the proposed abolishment of, th
quotation committee. The director
meet Jan. to perfect organiza.,ogi
the new board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23

The Weather
Forecast TIL p. N. Tomorrow, 70,

Forecast TIL 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about the freezing
point Colder Sunday afternoon or
night
Temperature at u. m. n, highest
yesterday 80, lowest last night 81
Velocity Of wind at z a. m II miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m 80, al
Z a N. 20.
Stage Of water SIS, q rise of / in
last "a hours.
JIM SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 4:33, rises 7:1s; moon rises
7:05 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
F0UR-FIFTHS GENIAL
EXCAVATION DONE

Washington. Dec. s3.-Fanama
canal engineers announcs that four
fifths of the excavation required for
completion OF the canal has been done
and the remainder will be removed
within year. The engineers have
finally broken the back as it is ex-
pressed technically. Of the vast earth
slide to Culebra cut which threatened
TO give infinite trouble. This was ac-
onplished by an explosion of $50
pounds OF dynamite at one time In rs
holes. ripping OF the whole crest Of
the great bank just above the slide
north Of the central division offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
SHIP SEIZURE MAY
STIR UP BAD MESS

the British steamer Menzaleh, seized
yesterday in the Red sea by the Ital-
ian cruiser Puglia, made representa-
tions today at the foreign Office In re-
gard to the capture of their vessel.
The captain of the steamer cabled the
company that besides $150.000 on
board in transit from one bank to an
other, the Italians also took posses
sion of a large quantity Of Turkish
parcels and goods. The foreign con-
sui will take no action until it has re-
oeived Official report from the British
consul at Hoderda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
RESCUES 200 MEN FROM
A WATER FILLED SHAFT

wigan, England. Dec 2S.-The Cross
Tetley coal pit. near here was flooded
today by a sudden inrlsh of water.
Two hundred miners were below at
the time. All the mines were brought
safely to the surface.
Shenandoah. Pa, Lee. 23.-Joseph
Eeed and Thomas LevSn. miners, en-
tCmbed in the packer colliery OF the
I.ehigh Valley Coal company last night
were rescued uninjured soday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
BIoodshed Threatens to
CompIicate Settlement
Of Difficulty.
TROOPS ARE TORE MAIN
Attacks on Russian Soldiers to
Be Ayenged-Mrs. Shuster
Glad Son Is Relieved.

LONDON. Dec. 33-Bloodshed which
has occurred ut Tabr1z and other
places IN Persia threatens to compli-
cate theGfnal settlement OF the Russo
Persian, dinculty, AZ 1t Is likely to de-
lay the withdrawal, Of Russian troops.
Russia, It 1s said. will itself undertake
the punishment Of those responsible
for attacks on Russian troops.
Tabriz, Persia, Dec. 23.-Sharp
hghting occurred again today near the
river Ati-Chai in the vicinity Of Lake
Urumia- Russian Cossacks are pro-
tecting the government buildings at
Tabriz and the road leading to the
town
SO PERsIANs KILLED.
London, Dec. 23.-Fifty Persians
were killed during recent fighting
between Russian troops and Persians
in TabriZ, according to official tele-
grams from Teheran. The Russians
occupied all government Offices as
we'll as the telegraph station. They
bombarded the governors palace
and demolished many private build
ings with artillery.
sHUsTERs MOTHER PLEASED.
Washington, Dec 23.-"No Christ
mas message could give me more
cheer than this has" said Mrs. VIII
liam NJ. Shuster. when she learned
that her son, w. Morgan Shuster,
American treasurer-general of Persia,
finally had been dismissed from his
once I'm compliance with Russia's de
mand. Mrs. Shuster has been greatly
worried by her sons situation and re-
joices that he is happily out of it and
will return to his home in Washing
ton within a few weeks.
SALARY QUESTION UP.
Washington, Dec. 23.-An interest
ing question has been raised here as
10 who IL responsible for the salary Of
Mr. Shuster for the remaining three
years of his contract 1t is believed
that Mr.. Shusters contract with the
Persian government contained pro
vision that In case OF his dismissal or
the breaking OF the contract the Amer
icGn was to receive q stipulated sum.
II the act Of the Persian government
In acceding to the Russian demands
should destroy the autonomy of Persia,
the latter country might be In a posi-
ton 70 refuse to pay the money. In
that event the extent the United States
would be able to go in obtaining for
one of its oitizens a compliance with
his contract with foreign government
is a problem The feeling is preya
lent that Persia has been sovereign in
name only since the agreement in 1907
between Great Britain and Russia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
WABASH PASSENGER IS
DERAlLEO: SEVERAL HURT

Decatur. H., Dec. 23.-Wabash pas
senger train No. u, St Louis TO Chi
cago, was derailed at knights Sta
tion this morning, every car leaving
the track and the express car turning
UP on end. c. J. Repp, an express
messenger. was seriously injured.
Several others were slightly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
PACKER TRIAL TO
Be LONG DRAWN

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Counsel for the
government in the packers case today
were preparing for the presentation
of testimony when the trial il re-
srmed TH 7Gay, Jhe government has
summon sHQ0 witnesses and in addi-
-tiuEsixs asss uf-viucumertary evis
dsnce to@ent. indications are the
tifal W.T. several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
CHICAGO POLICE ARREST
TWO ALLEGED ASSASSINS

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Two Italians were
arrested today in connection with the
attempted assassination of Joseph Sut-
ero. alleged revealer Of black hand"
secrets on the night of Dec. g. The
prisoners are Vito Barone and Vito
lngrafia. Sutero was fred upon with
shotgun. He escaped injury, but
three innocent passersby were slightly
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
HELD BY CHICAGO Jury

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Frederick G.
Boheham and William R Channell
were indicted today in connection
with the murder Of Mrs. Hattie Kauf-
man, killed by four automobile ban
dts in front Of her home Dec 2. The
jury recommended that the police
make speciil effort to arrest George
Rebaneu and John Stacy. the other
alleged members of the band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
GOTHAM TRIES TO LAND
A NATIONAL CONVENTION

New York, Dec. 23.-Subscription
lists were opened here today for a
500, 900 fund to aid New York in land
ing the democratic national conven-
ton It Is believed the greater part
Of the fund will be subscribed before
nightfall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Tupper in Serious Condition.

London, Dec, 23.-Physicians
charge OF Sir Charles Upper, forms
ly prime minister OF Canada, serious
Ill with bronchitis at his countl
home at Bexley Heath, Kent, still e1
press considerable anxiety as TO hi
condition. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Life for Murderer.

Golden, Colo, Dec. 23.-GuiIty of
murder in the first degree, with a
recommendation OF life Imprisonment,
was the verdict today of the jury In
the case of Mrs. Angelina Garramone,
charged with killing Mrs Maria La
guardia Aug. 20, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
TAFT In ROLE
SANTA CLAUS

Washington, Dec. %. = President
Taft played Santa Claus today to two
score policemen, more than twenty
clerks, secret service men on guard
at the executive offices, and dozens of
other employees at the White house.
Each policeman and the married men
received fine turkey, each clerk s5
gold piece, and each guard a gold
stickpin.
45-POUND GOBBLER.
The president today received a As
pound turkey from the postmaster at
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The president cabled the acting
president of Ecuador condolences OF
himself and the American people upon
the death of President Estrada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
To Visit Canal Zone

New Orleans, La, Dee. 2S.-Ambas-
sador and Nine. Jusserand of France,
Minister and Mrs. J. LOudon OF the
Netherlands, and United States Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Wickersham
sailed today for a visit to the canal
zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Not Violet Buehler.

St Louis, Dec. 23.-Gervais Lamert-
son, cousin OF Violet Buehler, called
at police headquarters today and said
the young woman being held on sus-
picion Is not the missing Chicago
heiress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23

oSSitS anu UthtT TdliIOdu IcpItseutd-
dves in their fields.
THOSE WHO ARE FAVORED.
Railroad employees in the operating
departments, trainmen, yardmen, shop
men and others, temporarily travelling
III foreign railroad fields have been
given transportation upon personal ap-
peals or letters identifying them. Mem
esers of the brotherhoods out of en-
ployment have also been favored. The
latter, it is said, may be exempted un-
der the new rule. A loophole is left
for the railroads to escape whenever
desired by clause in the new rules
providing that the orders may be waiv.
ed in emergency cases. Names of all
officers authorized to sign passes or
requests for free transportation must
be fled with the commerce commits
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
Weavers offer support.

Manchester, Eng, Dec 23.-The
WeaEers' union has decided to sup
port the 100000 mill operatives who
are threatened with lockout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-23
THOSE WHO ARE FAVORED.

agents and other railroad representa-
tiyes in their fields.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
MICHIGAN WOMAN CENTER
OF NEAR-RIOT IN CONVENTION
Mrs. Kuhn, Delegate to Royal Neigh
bors' Meeting, Holds Floor For
-Four Hours Against Foes.

DENVER, Col, May 5.-The real
fight over the nomination and elec-
tion OF officers for the Royal Neigh
bors was resumed today, following
yesterdays stormy session. which the
police were forced to adjourn, last
night. A large squad Of officers were
on duty in the convention hall today
to preserve order and prevent the
Neighbors from indulging in any hair
pulling. During the night, janitors
all the Rats" and Switches"
left laying around after yesterdays
melee.
The riot call, last night, came af-
ter four hours of fighting, during
which, Mrs. Kuhn, chairwoman Of
the Michigan delegation, stood con-
tinuously on the floor, trying to get
recognition. Mrs. Lima Collins, Su-
preme Oracle of the Royal Neigh
bors, In an unneighborly manner, re
fused to recognize Mrs. Kuhn, and
welded her gavel continually during
the four hours. After being that
long on her feet, Mrs. Kuhn was IN
a fainting condition. Her followers
secured crutches for her and fed her
stimulants to keep her from collaps-
ing
The battle was caused by the ef-
forts OF the followers of Mrs. Myra
Enright, candidate for Supreme
Oracle, to secure the Australian bal
lot system and the desire of the fol-
lowers OF Mrs. Collins to vote the
states by the unit system.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Warden Russell Wants
Charges Sifted by Board

LANSING, May 5.--After analyzing
the unexpected and daring action OF
Warden Russell, in reinstating his
brother, VIII Russell, at the head OF
on, despite the storm of protest that
had been raised against the warden's
brother by both the majority and min
ority members OF the legislative In
vesti9ating committee, Official wit.
~,s here believe that the warden took
such action TO force his enemies-the
members OF the legislative minority
committee-to prefer formal charges
against him before the board of con-
troll, which will meet next week.
Warden RusselPs reply to the loud
protest that followed the reinstate'
ment of VIII Russell Is that his broth
er is severe, but that Ii Is necessary
for him TO deal harshly with some
prisoners. He has 200 men, including
all the lifers in the overall factory,
the warden says. Every man who il
lazy and hard to handle is sent to
Will Russelfs department
Warden RussellS action puts the
SAuaiEy W. W Wv. OoDoth
and the board of control II is known
that the governor would never have
agreed to the return OF the warden's
brother, and something Is expected
to drop.
When Gov. Osborn asks Warden
Russell, through the board of control,
TO explain his action, II Is expected
the warden will demand an inquiry
into Will Russell's conduct, and also
ask that Reps. Straight and Kahn
bach, the members OF the minority
committee, prefer charges so the
warden himself may be put on trial.
Warden Russell's friends point out
that, in view OF the clamor that has
been raised against his administra-
ton, much Of which they say was un-
called for, he wants the situation
cleared up by an official investigation
by friendly and impartial governor
and board of control.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
PLOT TO RELEASE
PRISONERS N|PPED
Pontiac Officers Arrest Man on
Charge of Passing Saws and
Tools Through Bars.

PONTIAC. Mich, May 5.-Sheriff
Tripp and Under-Sheriff Kent nipped
an attempted daring Jail delivery last
night when they arrested Robert
Powell, colored, and charged him with
aiding and abetting the prisoners to
try to escape. Powell. the officers
say, has been passing saws and other
tools through the bars TO the prison
ers. A close examination was made
OF the bars after the arrest and one
was found sawed through
Chester Tibbets, an old offender,
who is now charged with burglary at
Oxford was inside. Several other dar.
Ing prisoners are also behind the bars
Powell recently served 80 days for
drunkenness. He has been hanging
about the jail for several days and
has been watched by the officers.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
WORE HUSBAND S
UNDERCl0TH|NG
Mrs. Bertha Wilmer Tells Tale of
Destitution in Divorce Suit-De-
fense Promises Sensation.

That her husband failed to support
her, and that she was forced to wear
his underclothing to keep warm, and
to dress the children in clothing made
from her old aprons. was the charge
made by Mrs. Bertha Wilmer. whose
suit for divorce against her husband.
Herbert Z. Wilmer, "a travelling sales
man. began in Judge Murfin's court.
Friday.
Mrs. Wilmer. during cross-exam.
ination, by Attorney T. L. Dalton. said
that she and her husband lived in
Brown City, Mich, before they were
married. June 10, 1908, they eloped
to Windsor and were married After
returning to Detroit, she says, her
husband told her that he was broke"
and asked her to loan him $40, which
she did. After remaining In Detroit
for few days, they went to Man
istique, where they took up house
keeping. but she declared that she
was forced to spend $3.50 out of about
$500 which she had saved. for fur
niture.
From Manistique, she declared,
they moved to Brown City, thence 70
Marlette, st. Ignace and other upper
peninsula towns. and In every one
they were forced to move from three
to four times because her husband
would not pay the rent. Finally In
Marlette, In March. 1910, she says,
that after he had left her. she sold
enough of the furniture to obtain rail
road fare to her home in Brown City
while he sold the remainder Of 1t to
pay his debts. She said he earned $40
a month as a salesman.
The pair have two children, a boy
aged four years, and a girl. aged six
Both children are now with the
wife's relatives.
j. 8. Crandall, the well-known
temperance lecturer, is Mrs. winners
attorney and interesting develop
ments are promised before the wife's
cross-examination is finished.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
BANKERS THINK CONGRESS
WILL INDORSE ALDRICH PLAN
Measure, A Amended, Calculated to
Aid Banks and Prevent Panics,
Says J. n. Johnson.

In the opinion of the Detroit bank
ers, who have returned from the ses-
sions of the executive council Of the
American Bankers association IN
Nashville, this week, the Aldrich
plan, with certain amendments along
the lines suggested at this session,
will become a law.
with the proposed changes in the
Aldrich plan, taking in the savings
banks and trust companies, the
ed by all classes OF bankers" said
John II. Johnson, president of the
Peninsular Savings bank. With tho
bankers agreed on measure, half
the trouble is over The creation OF
a national reserve association, such
as is outlined, will put all the banks
of the country on an Independent
footing as members of the association
and will enable the small country in
stitution to use Its facilities on the
same terms as the large city bank. 1t
will do away with the present de-
pendence OF one institution upon an
other, through the system Of deposit
ing reserves in city banks. 1t will
put the banking business in this
country upon the stable basis on
which 1t has been placed in other
countries with central banking insti-
tutions, and in my opinion. is the on
ly possible permanent preventive OF
pauics.
Emory w. Clark, vice-president OF
the First National bank, also express.
ed satisfaction with the measure.
with the suggested changes proposed
by the bankers association, and said
that he believed that it would become
a law
With the bankers agreed on the
measure, a general campaign Of edu-
cation Is planned to create an intel
ligent public opinion on the PROPOSE
ton and to urge the passage of the
law upon congress-
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
TALKS TO WINDSOR
TO COST 5 CENTS
Michigan Telephone Co. Will Put
Tariff on Messages Going Across
the River After May 10.

In the following notice being sent
to its subscribers. the Michigan State
Telephone Co. announces that be-
ginning May 10, charge OF five cents
Will be made for each telephone call
to Windsor, Walkerville or Sandwich: !:
The telephone traffic between De-
troit, Windsor, Walkerville and Sand
wich, Canada, has for some time
been in such increasing volume as to
facilities, and II Is also necessary for
this company to purchase half in
terest in the cables between Detroit
and Windsor now owned by the Bell
Telephone company of Canada.
There has been no charge for
messages between Detroit and the
above points up to this time, although
as Is well known, there has been q
charge of Ave cents from the above
points to Detroit This matter has
been under consideration for some
time
For messages between other
points in the United States and points
In Canada, namely: Port Huron and
6arnia; Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,
and Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, the
charge Is 10 cents.
The furnishing of free service be-
tween Detroit and Windsor. etc. has
proven too burdensome to be con-
tinued, especially in view of the large
additional investment which must be
made. The company, therefore, re-
spectfully advises its subscribers that
beginning May 10, 1911, there will
be charge Of five cents for each
message from Detroit
to Windsor, Waikerville and Sand
wich, Canada, and II is hoped that
this rate will be found sufficiently
so that 1t can be con-
tinued."
A. Won SCHLEGELL,
General Contract Agent.
B. w. TRAFFORD.
Vice-President.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
OSBORN TO TAKE UP
RUSSELL MATTER
Will Meet Board of Control Soon as
Possible Regarding Reinstatement
of Warden's Brother.

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, May s.
Gov. Osborn arrived home at noon
today. Responding to the query as to
his intentions relative to Will Rus.
sell, who has resumed his position as
superintendent of the Overall de-
partment at Marquette prison, Gov.
Osborn said:
II do not know officially that Rus
sell is back on the job; all that
know about II is what have read In
the papers Ii is my intention to
meet with the board Of control as
soon as possible. and take the mat
ter up With them. have a few
things to arrange before such a meet
ing can be held, but will get to IL as
soon as | can"
The governor and Mrs. Osborn will
celebrate the thirtieth anniversary OF
their wedding here, Sunday. Monday
night he speaks at Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
FOUND DEAD WITH GAS JET OPEN
Believed That Anna Steck, Domestic,
Committed Suicide.

Anna Steck, 23 years old, domes-
tic at No. 317 Kercheval-ave.. was
found dead in bed In the residence,
Friday morning, under circumstances
that lead Coroner Rothacher to be-
lieve that she took her own life.
The young woman had been over
here from Germany only one week.
She could not speak English and from
her actions, Thursday, II is thought
that she was suffering from home
sickness When her employer went
to call her in the morning, he found
her room filed with gas. The jet had
been left wide open.
An aunt resides at No. 623 Medbury-
ave. and the body will be turned over
to her.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
GOV. OSBORN ASKS PEOPLE
TO OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY
Makes Strong Argument Against
Race Suicide In Designating
Sunday, May II.

LANSING, Mich, May 5.-Gov
ernor Osborn, in proclamation Is.
sued today, has designated May IA
as Mothers day." and urges its OBJ
servance in all parts of the state
The proclamation is as follows:
Motherhood is the sacred tide
from which flows the stream OF
humanity. Just as that fountain
is pure and holy and noble, SO
will be the character Of our peo-
pie. The very word Mother Is
a synonym for reverence. In all
nature there is nothing SO ten
der and loving and joyous as the
relationship between mother and
child. -
Natural, willing motherhood is
the measure of the vitality OF
race. Willful sterility is race
murder and one of the gravest
dangers confronting humanity to-
day.
request the citizens OF Michi-
gan. generally, to observe the Sec
ond Sunday of May, as Mothers
day. AS many as possible should
read the article by Theo. Roose-
welt upon Race decadence,' pub
lished In the outlook Of April 8.
bespeak for this day the pro-
found consideration and highest
thought OF all our people upon the
theme of mother, and all that the
beautiful word implies.