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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
UPTON SINCLAIR
SEEKS A DIVORCE
Author of The Jungle" Dream
Shattered, Separates From
His Wife.
KANSAS POET THE CAUSE
Correspondent Has Been Member of
Socialist Colony at Arden,
Del, During Summer.

New York, Aug. 24.-Upton Sin
clair and his wife have parted. A
Kansas poet friend of the author of
The Jungle" Is the cause OF their
domestic difficulties.
That a legal separation will be
sought was given out yesterday by
the socialist condemner of the beef
trust from the National Arts club,
where he is residing. Personally,
however, he refused to go into de-
tails regarding the trouble that has
arisen between Mrs. Sinclair, who
was formerly Miss Meta Fuller, and
himself.
In his statement he admitted that
the arrival of the poet in question
at the Arden, Del, socialist colony
had brought matters to a climax. The
announcement Of the separation fol-
Mrs Sinclair saying she could no
longer live with her husband.
POET NOT TO BE MENTIONED.
The poet will not, though, be men
toned in the court action Sinclair
proposes TO bring. Sinclair claims
that only a religious ceremony and
not a civil contract has been OBJ
served.
At the time of his wedding Sinclair
asserted that he had found the per-
feet marriage relation. Sinclair was
struggling through the College of the
City Of New York writing dime nov
els when a woman friend introduced
him to Miss Fuller. They met in
Central park and, after becoming ac-
quainted, walked there every day.
MADE SINCLAIR AMBITIOUS.
The girl was a dreamer and her
ideals of art and literature quickly
alienated Sinclair from his dime nov
ell grind and also from his studies.
Te took a tent far up into the st.
Lawrence wilds and sat down to
write a masterpiece.
His tent was not ditched and rain
swept its floor. His funds melted to
SO and his supplies to few beans.
One day he was hammering away at
his manuscript when he left soft
hand on-his shoulder. Jumping up
he beheld Meta Fuller. She had come
to join him in his quest of fame.
That day they were married. Then
they wrote together until starvation
drove them back to civilization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
ATTACK is VOTED DOWN
Catholic Federation Rejects Refer
ence to Educational Body.


Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 24.-With the
election Of officers and the selection
Of Louisville, KY. as the convention
place next year, business sessions Of
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies came to a close yesterday.
President Edward Feeney of Brooklyn
was reelected as were Secretary An
thony Matre of St. Louis, Treasurer
c. Fl. Schultz of Detroit, Marshal j.
W West of Kansas City. Kas., and
Color Bearer Chief Horn Cloud of the
Souix, Indians, South Dakota. The
vice presidents chosen are: j. b.
CaIkers. Newark, y. J.; 7. =. Flynn,
Chicago; J. a. Collier, Shakopee, Mimi:
J. J. Hynes, Buffalo; J. J. Regan, st..
Paul; J. ". Phelp. Dallas, Tex. The
convention voted down the proposed
condemnation OF the National Educa-
tional association and adopted a sub
stitute resolution which does not men
ton the educational association, but
which criticises in a general way all
organizations which stand against gov
erument aid for religious education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Prosecution in Murder
Case Has Seventy
Witnesses.
TRIAL BEGINS TODAY
Young Virginian Faces Jury on
the First Anniversary of
His Marriage.

Chesterfield Court House, Va. Aug.
24.-The blood-stained automobile in
which Louise owen Beattie met death
was driven into the court house yard
today just before the Beattie trial was
resumed. The prisoner calmly in
spected the machine. His father
raised the cushion of the front seat,
revealing a mass of coagulated blood
on the wood work.
is WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Today was the first anniversary of
Beattie's marriage to the woman he is
accused of numbering. With the jury
selected and witnesses for both sides
subpoenaed the trial began in earnest
with the opening Of the prosecutions
case.
The prosecution has more than 20
witnesses, most of whom will be used
in sketching Beatties past life. and in
an effort TO build up a motive for the
crime.
PLANS OF DEFENSE.
Counsel for the defense have dis
closed but a meagre suggestion OF
their plans, but they will rely mainly
on an endeavor to break down Paul
Beattie's testimony, with emphasis on
the fact that no one saw the crime
committed. Beattie was locked up in
the little red brick Jail. so yards from
the court house. around which forest
fires ragged during the night Farmers
fought the blaze until dawn, and al
though the prisoner could see the red
glare from his cell, the jail was In no
danger.
VICTIMS UNCLE FIRST.
Thomas Owen. uncle of the murder
ed wife. was the first witness to take
the stand for the prosecution. Beattie
toyed with a pencil and watched his
uncletn-law like a hawk as Owen de-
scribed how Beattie drove up to his
house the night of the murder and
took his wife into a car. returning an
hour later with the dead body. He
said Beattie cried My God, they have
killed Louise!" Beattie's blood-soak-
ed clothes were unrolled before the
jury and identified by owen.
OWEN SUGGESTED HOUNDS.
The cross examination confused the
witness on several incidents the night
of the murder
who first suggested bloodhounds
to trace the assailant?" asked Beat
ties counsel
Il think | did" said Owen.
Don't you recall Beattie having
said to get hounds and spare no ex
pense?"
Il remember nothing Of the kind"
The prosecutions attempt to show
that Beattie refrained from inviting
members of the Owen family in his
automobile the night OF the murder IN
order to be alone with his wife, was
barred by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

versy of the Des Moines City Rail-
way company and the carmen's un-
ion, Judge DeGTaff's order compeIl-
ing both parties to restore car ser
vice during the strike several weeks
ago probably never will come up for
hearing. The two parties have
reached an agreement to replace the
one which expires Oct. II. This
agreement requires only the vote of
the carmen, which is to be announc-
ed in the morning, to become effect
itya
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
sELL PRoPERTY: DIVIDE MoNEY.
korn on Executive Committee.

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. 24.-At to-
days session of the National Associa-
tion of Master Bakers, the following
nominations of officers. TO be confirm
ed at the election tomorrow, were
made: President George F. Clarke,
jamestown, n. Y: vice president. H.
J. Mulgrew, Dubuque. Iowa; treasurer
Charles E Abbott, New York The
executive committee for two years,
two to be elected, includes William H
Korn of Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
FEDERAL employees
WILL AID M'NAMARA
Women in Printing Department at
Washington Are to Raise De-
Tense Fund.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Women
and girls employed in the bureau of
engraving and printing Will raise
money for the assistance of John J.
Mcnamara, the alleged dynamiter,
at Los Angeles. The sympathies of
the women were aroused by a speech
of Representative Frank Buchanan
of Chicago, who read a letter from
Mcnamara IN WHICH actnsed ma'de
the most complete denial of the
charges against him that has been
made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
MRS. EDISON Is NOT
LOST; IS IN FRANCE
Mother of Inventors Wife Receives
Letter From Her Dated at
Paris.

Akron, Ohio. Aug. 24-Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison, wife OF the in
yentor. is not lost, as indicated in
dispatches from the vest last night
Mrs. Louis X. Miller, the inventors
motheJ-in-law, today received a le,-
ter from Mrs. Edison, in Paris.
France, which clears up the suppos-
ed disappearance. Apprehension re-
garding Mrs. Edison was caused by
inability Of the Michigan Central Of
fcials at Detroit to forward her
mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOR OF
INDEPENDENCE OF PHILIPPINES

resident commissioner from the Phil
ippines to the United States, who is
making a most favorable Impression
upon the members in his enthusiastic
campaign for the political freedom Of
his countTymen-
Mr. Quezon submitted two definite
propositions looking toward Philippine
Independence TO each democrat Of the
3ouse, and has received replies from
more than 50 per cent Of the majority
Of the house. Nearly every reDly re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
GOLF CAUSE OF A DEATH
Constant Exercise Blamed by Coro-
ner for Sudden Demise.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. II
Death due 10 heart trouble, super
induced by too constant exercise at
golfing" viii be the judgment of Cor
oner Coe cn the death of Miss Louisa
Nef. 4 society girl. Miss Men was
found lying dead in her room. Rela-
tives stated that she had been play
ing golf mornings and afternoons for
several months, but that when she
retired Tuesday night she seemed in
unusually good spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
CARMEN ACCEPT
anew CONTRACT
All Danger of Further Strike
Trouble in Des Moines Has
Disappeared.
AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE
Employees Conceded Every Point De-
sired by Company, Which Rat
ifies Agreement.

Des Moines, Aug. 24.-By a practi-
cally unanimous vote the Carmen's s
union today ratified the action of the
executive committee of the union in
accepting the terms of the new work
ing contract, already agreed to by the
street car company. Thus all danger
of a strike on the point which caused
the recent trouble has finally disap-
peared. The carmen, is is understood
are granted, in the new contract, ev-
erything in the way of an arbitration
clause which could be desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Accident at EIqln.

Elgin. Ill, Aug. 24.-The official
practice today for the automobile
races here tomorrow and Saturday de.
veIoped one bloodless accident early,
when H. w Ogrean. driving a Colby
car, was thrown into a ditch when his
machine threw a wheel. Ogrean land
ed free of the car in a muck and
emerged unhurt. Fair time was made
in the trials Grant, two-time- winner
of the Vanderbilt cup, did the first lap
in -n--40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Lorimer Witness is Located.

Superior, Wis, Aug. 24.-R. j.
Shields. who disappeared when want
ed 0y the Lorimer investigating com
mittee, has returned to Superior and
il is said has announced his intention
Of appearing before the committee
when it resumes its hearings in Chi
caeo this fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
MILK is USED TO
PUT DOWN A FIRE

Greenwich, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Thous
ands OF gallons Of milk were used q
save adjacent buildings endangered b.
a fire which destroyed the residence
Of John Donahue here last night. 30
water was available, and farmers do,
mated milk, which soaked in horse
blankets. vas spread over the IVo.s
of nearby buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
BY TAN.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, Aug 24.-The demo
cratic membership Of the house OF rep
resentatives IS overwhelmingly In IA
vor Of the independence of the Philip
pines. Speaker Champ Clark express
es the belief that action viii be taken
on the subject at the approaching win
ter session OF congress.
This fact has been definitely ascer-
tanned by the Hon Manuel L. Quezon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Six Reported Killed.

Minneapolis, Mum, Aug 24-Six
men were reported killed and four in
jured in a fire at the Giroux Copper
company's mine at Ely, Nevada, own
ed by Minneapolis and Duluth capital
lists Information came in a telegram
received here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
LIFE OF MAN SAVED
BY COLLAR BUTTON
Bullet, Fired in a Fight, Hits Holder,
Which Is Driven Into
Neck.

New York. Aus. pa collar but
ton saved the life of Thomas Junta
when he was fired upon In a fight
last night His opponent fired bull
let which struck collar button full
and failed TO pierce it. although the
button was driven an inch into Jun
tAs neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
illinois Central Employees
Are Almost Unani-
nous.
DEMAND RECOGNITION
Committee Representing Fed
GRAFTON to See Officials
Rumor Affects Stocks.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 24.-Within the
next few days President McCreary and
Secretary Bowen of the federation of
Illinois Central employees probably will
go to Chicago to lay before the OFF,
cials of the Illinois Central railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

ceiyed BY Mr. Quezon was fayorabIe
to early independence.
One plan suggested by the Filipino
delegate contemplates Philippine inde-
pendence as soon as a stable govern
ment has been organized there.
This can be accomplished, SAYS
Mr. QuezOn. "by enacting legislation
which shall provide that within two
years from the passage OF the act, the
(continued on Page Four,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
BoonviIIe, Ind, Youth
Charged With Awful
Crime.
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP
Father, Mother and Brother the
Victims-Robbery Believed
to Be Motive.

Boonville. Ind, Aug. 24.-Richard
Lee, Mrs. Lee and their 17-year-old
son Clarence were killed while asleep
in their home this morning The home
was set on fire. When the fremen
reached the house it was blazing on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Aviator, With New World S
; Record, 25 Miles From
New York.
/. IN THE AIR II DAYS
AcCompIiSheS Distance 1t Takes
Europeans Month to Cover
Finish Tomorrow.

Sheepshead Bay, y. Y, Aug. "a
r. F. Lemat, Atwood's mechanic,
said this afternoon it had been de
cided to extend the fight to Boston,
starting at Saturday morning and
reaching Boston that afternoon TO
attend the aviation meet Atwood
will leave Nyack tomorrow morning
West Point, y. Y, Aug. 24.-Bear-
ing with him the worlds record for
cross country aeroplane flights, Harry
y. Atwood, the American aviator,
landed on a farm at Garrison, two
miles back of here, at 9:32 this morn
ing while making the last lap of his
long-distance trip from st. Louis II
New York. Atwood circIed several
times over historic West Point and
was preparing TO land, when there de
veloped an unexpected engine trouble
He crossed the river and alighted.
FAVORED BY CONDITIONS.
The birdman left Castleton at 1886
in the final dash OF 134 miles TO New
York. Conditions for the start were
most favorable. When Atwood passed
Rhinecliff at $40 he exceeded by i
miles the previous record of 1,16I
miles, which was held by European
aeronauts. Atwood's distance from St
Louis when he passed here was 1,l77
miles in IL days, as compared to 80
days required by European record
IA
for distance was made by Koenig. Vol
muller and Buechner in the national
aviation circuit race over Germany.
PASSED UNDER BRIDGE.
At Poughkeepsie Atwood performed
a spectacular and daring feat by glid-
ing down toward the river surface
and passing under the towering POugh-
keepsie bridge. whence he arose again
and few along the course to West
Point. Housetops were filed with peo-
pie and great cheer and blasts of
whistles greeted the airman's passing
Atwood made the flight from Cas-
tleton to Garrison, a distance of Sc
miles. in two hours and nine min
utes. His average speed was IL
miles an hour.
THIRTY MILES FROM NEW YORK.
Nyack, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Atwood
left Garrison at 11:O5 and landed
here at 11.3S. In passing Ossining,
which Is 80 miles from New York,
Atwood was flying at the rate of a
mile a minute The landing was
made three miles from town, where
he took lunch. Then. weather per-
uniting, he will proceed on the last
stretch OF his flight.
DELAYED BY ACCIDENT.
Nyack, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Atwood was
forced to land here because OF a slight
accident To his aeroDIane He said II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:41, rises 5:16; moon sets
7:3O D. M; 11.o4 a. m, moon in con-
junction with Mercury. passing from
west to east Of the planet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Iowa STATE Fair Opens.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 24-The an
nual Iowa state fair was inaugurated
today following an Official tour of in
spection by Governor Carroll. Presi-
dent Cameron OF the fair board deelar-
ed the live stock exhibition this year
wiII be the greatest ever held in Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
Car Crews 10 Carry Weapons.

Superior, Wis. Aug 24.-Owing to
recent street car robberies. motor
men and conductors here hencefOTth
will be armed and probably will be
made deputy sberiIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
President PLAYING Golf.

Boston, Aug. 24-President Taft ar
rived here this morning and immedi-
ately started for Beverly IN an auto
mobile. He planned TO spend a good
Tart CT the day playing golf on the
Myopia links.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
operste ca conaressman Latta.

Rochester. Mimi, Aug. 24.-Con-
gresham Latta Of Nebraska under
went an operation for An adhesion Of
the bowels. a second operation. II
p said, viii be necessary. His
chances for recovery are reported to
be about even.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

all sides. The windows were locked
An examination of the charred bodies
showed the husbands and wifes
skulls were caved in by a hammer and
the son shot. Robbery is believed the
motive.
SELL PROPERTY; DIVIDE MONEY.
The family had sold small piece Of
property. dividing the money between
the father, mother and two sons. Will
liam. the elder son, aged 81, was ar
rested on the charge of numbering the
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24

the demands of the federation. which
the railroad officials have declined TO
recognize. The vote tabulated yester-
day indicated about four out OF every
five votes received favored a strike.
The votes which came in since yes
terday are said to have been received
in the same proportion. Over three
fourths of the members of the fedora
tion voted.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Chicago. Aug. 24.-Officials of the
Illinois Central and other Hartman
lines declared today the situation re.
garding the threatened strike OF shop
men remained unchanged. No second
demand for the desired recognition OF
federated bodies has been made. No
notice has been given by the unions
of a desire TO abrogate the wage agree.
ment
STOCKS ARE UNEASY.
New York, Aug. 24.-Trading in
Wall street showed unmistakabIe Hd-
uidatiou. particularly by Hartman.
which went well below the lowest
prices OF the year. The weakness of
these stocks resulted from rumors of
strike, while selling of steel in large
volumes was ascribed TO trade deyel-
opments- The shutting down of a big
independent plant in New Jersey was
cited as proof of adverse conditions
now confronting that industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
COURT PROCEEDING ENDS.

Des Moines, Aug. 24.-As the re-
suit of the settlement of the contro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
DELAYED ny ACCIDENT.

Nyack, n. Y. Aug. 24.-Atwood was
forced to land here because OF a slight
accident TO his aeroplane. He said 1t
was doubtful If he could continue to
New York until tomorrow. Nyack is
IS miles from New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-24
The Weather

Forecast TIL z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled and continued cool
weather with showers tonight or Fri
day.
Highest temperature yesterday 40,
lowest 81, at a. NJ 81.
Precipitation none.
Velocity OF wind miles an hour.
Relative humidity at P. N. 81,
at Z a. N. 76.
Stage of river 81, a fall of 4 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-08

The ice rink at the Y. NJ. c.. "A.
which has been closed for the past
week on account Of the heavy snow
has been cleared of and is in fine
condition again. It will be open to-
night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-08

been garnering pennies, nickels, dimes
and quarters from members Of the
company. II they don't have it when
they come onto. the stage in the re-
hearsal scene, she chalks q debit up
against them, In her mind, of course.
and then makes it her business to
make the collection later of the stage.
"1'll soon have $780," said Miss Vail.
when l get: that much l am going
to the Salvation rmAy headquarters
and turn 1t In. Then I'll start out to
get another $50. It's fun to collect
it. and the people in the company
think it's q good joke to give, but it's
going to do somebody a great deal of
good for am going to ask that it
be spent on the most needy persons
the Salvation Army officers can find
in Chicago"
"Miss Nobody From Starland". will
appear here on Monday, February Ii,
at the Metropolitan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-08
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Misa lNnhadv Enona SAa,la.a

Miss Nobody From Starland.
Olive Vail of Miss Nobody From
Starland," doesn't believe in play
acting. Miss Vail likes everything
real, SO when Mort H. Singer assigned
to her. role of Salvation Army las
sic in the Princess theater musical
production she straightway put her
tambourine to. good use. The rehear-
sal scene shows the stage on an OPEN
ing night Of musical comedy pro-
duction. One of the first arrivals is
a Salvation Army girl who takes her
place inside the stage entrance ready
to "catch" the players as they come
in. Everybody will have lot Of
stage money to fill the tambourine."
said Mr.. Singer when he told Miss
Vail Of the role. ooh, no you don't"
said the little actress, actors and
chorus girls in real life don't throw
away bills like that. I'll make them
put real money in the tambourine,
and what's more I'll keep the money
and give it to the Salvation ARMY"
Miss Vail was true to her word.
Ever since the first night she has
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-08

was called upon for talk on "Tree
Culture" This is Prof. Waldron's
speciality and he handled the subject
In a manner so entertaining and In
structive that there was genuine re-
greet on the part of the audience when
he closed his address, and many have
expressed the desire to have further
discussion Of this subject.
In introducing the subject Of tree
culture in North Dakota Prof. Wal
dron called attention to the general
forestry situation over the United