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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

French La Joconde', The official be-
lief is that the portrait was taken yes
terday by a person who was disguised
as a workman and entered the mu-
scum with the workmen.
IMPOSSIBLE TO SELL 1T.
It is generally conceded that even Il
dull person would have perceived the
impossibility of selling a work so well
known, and accordingly, psychological.
explanations of the strange case are
sought. The attendants at the salon
Carre, where the painting had a place
of honor for five years, now tell Of
having wondered at the longing regard
given the portrait by young man, who
during recent weeks frequently Wis
tied the Louvre.
HELD BY DIVINE SMILE,
His appearance suggested he was of
a northern race. He would gaze
strangely at the dark Italian beauty as
though enthralled with her Divine
Smile" The theory presented TO NJ
Hamard, head of the French secret ser
vice, is that this man of disordered
fancy has abducted "Monna Lisa" so
that he may have her always near
him.
SEARCH VAIN.
Paris, Aug. 23-'La Joconde," the
masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vinci,
has disappeared from the Salon
Carre OF the Louvre, where it occu-
pied the place OF honor The great
museum has been searched from Gel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
SEARCH VAIN.
RAISES ISSUE THAT
WILL RAGE THROUGH CAMPAIGN

ed life as a poor barefoot country
boy plowing corn on rocky hillside
in Kentucky. had entered on the last
leg of journey 10 the White house.
And to the ears of Clarks friends in
the crowded chamber the din Of ap-
plause also sounded sweet, for to
them it meant recognition at last Of
their contention that Champ Clark
had become the biggest figure on the
democratic horizon. The party had
tContiuued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Champ Clark himself was the man
best qualified TO lead that fight.
Republicans as well as democrats
apparently realized this, as was evil
denced by the fact that when the
speakers name was mentioned in
connection with the presidency, the
big Missourian was cheered to the
echo.
To those in the galleries, too. there
was a significant meaning TO this
wild demonstration; 1t meant that
Champ Clark of Missouri who start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
More support for Wilen

Duluth. Aug. 2S.-The Wiley contro
versy is expected TO take a prominent
part in the sessions of the Association
of State and National Food and Diary
commissioners being held here The
Wiley men are said TO have framed a
telegram to be sent to President Taft
bearing the signatures of a number Of
the delegates. 1t is said the efforts Of
many delegates to prevent the Wiley
case appearing in the session failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
BY TAN.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argusp
Washington, Aug. 2I.-"The pres
ident has raised an issue which will
rage with undated fury until the
close OF the polls in November 1912"
When Speaker Champ Clark threw
down this challenge in what is now
regarded as one of the most brilliant
and militant speeches of his entire
career. IL meant not only that the
democratic fight for lower cost Of liv-
ing was 10 be one 10 a finish, but that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Is OFF FOR
NEW YORK AT 5 Pm.
Start From CastletOn Delayed by
Wait for POntoOns for His
Machine.

CastletOn, y. Y, Aug. 23.-Harry At
wood, who is making a cross country
fight from st. Louis to New York, de
scended for gasoline here at 9:12 this
morning after flying 64 miles from
Fort Plain, where he left al 1925. In
his 1,120-mile flight from St Louis At
wood has touched earth II times.
Pending arrival of pontoons fon his
machine, Atwood said he would prob
ably start for New York at this af-
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
TO WED IN AN AEROPLANE
Ohio Girl Pins Hope on Machine
Built To Carry Four.

Ashtabula. Ohio, Aug. 23.-An
Ashtabula girl will be married in an
aeroplane at the home-week celebra-
ton here in September. Since At
wood few through this city four girls
have applied TO take trips on the air
ships and a fifth, whose name is
withheld, offered to be married in
midair The committee is looking
for an aeroplane that can sustain
four-the operator, bride, bride
groom and minister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
IOWA SICHTSEER
HAS A BAD FINISH

Chicago, Aug. 23.-After spending
800 seeing the sights Of Chicago. John
Finn, a farmer from Cascade. Iowa.
was found today in a municipal lodg
ing house by the police. Finn came 10
Chicago with Maize. his 18-year-old
daughter. last Monday. and asked her
10 wait in a drug store until he visited
friend After waiting six hours the
girl reported his disappearance 70 the
pOlice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Rescue of German Engi-
neer Held for $225,-
900 Ransom.
DISAPPEARS MAY rs
Victim Engaged in Mapping
Mount Olympus When Seized
and Escort Murdered.

Berlin. Aug. 23.-It is reported here
that Dr. Edmund Richter, the German
engineer who was held by Greek ban
dts for S225.O0 ransom. has been res
oued on the Greek frontier. and is re-
turning to Salonika Richter was en-
gagged in mapping Mount Olympus, be-
tween Turkey and Greece. under the
auspices of the German Geographical
society. when he fell into the hands of
brigands May %.
ESCORT IS KILLED.
The capture took place inside of
Turkey territory and his escort of
Turkish gendarmes was killed Let
ters from Lalies, the bandit leader. de
manding a ransom, were delivered by
Turkish villagers. Germany acted
promptly, and small army Of Turkish
soldiers was sent in pursuit of the
bandits For weeks the search for
Richter was without result. Recently.
il was learned. Richter was held in
Tirnavos, on Greek territory, in the
house of one Delyannis.
NOT ORDINARY BRIGANDS.
The news dispatches also insisted
Richter. like Miss Ellen Stone, the
American missionary who was ran
somed BY a Bulgarian band in 1901 for
$65. 900. had been captured not by ordi-
nary mountain brigands. but by a
Greek National society" the cap
ture being organized by Captain Stra-
u formerly a Greek officer. who once
lived in America, and the affair was
Incident m the hand warfare between
irregular detachments of Greeks and
BnIgsrians, breaking out anew IN Ma
cedonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Monument to Ralph Johns,on..

Denver Colo. Aug. 23-The board
of supervisors voted 10 erect a monu-
me1t il honor OF Ralph Johnstone, the
aviator Tho vas i.illed during meet
at Overland park last November. The
tablet viii be placed on the spot "
Jobcstcne's machine fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Walking Across Continent.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Frank E. PIeger
who says he is a member of the Amer
lean Athletic club. and L. NJ Court
said 20 be a member OF the New YorE
Athletic club, who are walking from
New York to San Francisco on q wag
er arrived in Chicago today. They
left New York July without money,
expecting TO work their way 10 the
coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Believed EnthraIled Youth
Abducted Paris Louvre
Picture.
PUZZLE FOR POLICE
Theory Is Man Entered Mu-
scum Disguised as Worker
frequent Visitor.

Paris, Aug. 2S.-Louis Lepine, pre-
feet of police. frankly admits complete
mystification regarding the disappear
ance from the Louvre of the famous
picture known. generally as the Mon
na Lisa" but popularly called by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Iowa County School Funds

Des Moines, Aug. estate Auditor
BleakIey today announced the total ap.
portionment of interest and rents from
the permanent school fund for distri
button among the counties of the state
Sept. 4, next, TO be S107,914. OF this
Polk county gets S4.s53; Dubuque
county. S2.465; Clinton county, $2,316;
Scott county. $2,SO6; Wapello county
S11A2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Trouble in Towns of Eng
land Caused by Hood
lums.
POLICE FORCES WEAK
Complaints Against Exorbitant
Prices Declared to Have
Been Unfounded.

Newport, Monmouthshire, Eng
land, Aug 23.-Anti-Jewish rioting
at Tredegar and adjacent towns was
almost entirely the work Of hood
lums, who obtained a strong foot
hold in those places because the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
ans an opportunity to rest.
POURING INTO THE CITY.

Rochester, y. Y, Aug. 23.-Not in
several years have Grand Army veter
ans turned out in as large numbers as
for today's parade. More than TWEEN
ty-five thousand have already regis
tered, and the early morning trains
brought in additional veterans. The
main parade began to move as >soon
as the presidential party reached the
reviewing stand, and President Taft,
who arrived this morning, had taken
his seat. After reviewing the parade,
Taft was driyen to the residence of
former Senator and State Treasurer
Dunn. In the evening the president
will go to the convention hall and at
tend a campfire and address the vet
Grams.
INTERFERENCE DENIED.
A mild sensation was created by a
charge that General McElroy, candi-
date for commanderin-chief, was
claiming the support of President Taft
in his canvas. There were prompt de
malls from washington that the presi-
dent was taking sides in the election
and had expressed any choice.
The Union Veterans Union re-elect-
ed James A. Hard of Rochester, com
mander-in-chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
-Four Families Rescued.

Chicago. Aug. Z3.-Four families
were rescued from death by iamcS TO
day when supposed pyromanic, be
lieved TO be seeking revenge on one OF
the occupants Of South Side tene-
ment house, poured oil about the struc-
ture and set FIRE 20 It In three different
places. The alleged incendiary was
seen crawling through a window
hortIy before the fire was discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Woman's Bodv in Lake.

Waukegan, Ill. Aug 23.-The body
Of Mrs. F. L. Murray, aged So. wife of
a wealthy business man of this city,
was found today in Lake Michigan at
Kenosha, Wis She had been in III
health since the death Of son three
years ago. She disappeared last Fri
day while suffering from nervous pros
tration-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
LINEUP BY PARTIES.

lars to attics in vain. NJ. Dujardin-
Beaumetz, the permanent under-sec-
retary of fine arts, has telegraphed
the authorities of the loss and among
other plans to trace the picture, has
summoned all photographers who
have had the privileges of the Lou
vre. The police are interrogating all
the curators and assistants. One ex-
planation of the disappearance OF
the treasure suggested, is that some
one perpetrated an extraordinary
practical joke. The visitors to the
museum, among whom were hun
dreds of Americans, were quietly in
formed about 3 o'clock this after
noon that the museum was about to
be closed for the day and they were
requested TO leave. After that no
cne was admitted. Policemen at the
doors told inquirer that water pipe
had burst, necessitating closing the
building at an unusually early hour.
HELD PRICELESS.
The proper name OF La Joconde"
also called "Monnh Lisa" is the Por-
trait of Madonna Lisa Del Giocondo."
1t is one of the worlds famous
paintings and is held priceless. II
was reported at one time that the
British government offered $1,000
900 for the work, which was refused.
IL is the most celebrated female por-
trait in the world. The most strik-
ing characteristic is the sphinx-Iike
smile Da Vinci's model was the wife
OF Francesca Del Giocondo, a Flor
entine. She Is shown seated in a
IoGg chair on the left arm of which
she is leaning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Massacres and Attacks
on Missions Reported
by Bishop.
AUTHORITIES IN CLASH
Joint Administration by British
and French Results in Up
rising in Islands.

Victoria. B. c.. Aug. 23-The joint
administration of British and French
In New Hebrides is not working well.
and a reign of terror prevails in the
islands. according to reports made by
Bishop Wilson, bishop of Mehanesia
Adkia
NATIVES OUTRAGED.
Natives have been outraged. he stat
ed, according to advices received by
the steamer Mariana, which arrived
from Australia last night and there
have been several massacres and at
tacks on missions. An attack on a
French trading vessel at Malekula in
New Hebrides is reported
BODIES TIED TO POLES.
Three of the crew were captured and
killed. Their bodies were tied to poles
and carried up and down the beach
for exhibition and later eaten by can.
nibals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

F,rom noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets e:43, rises SIS; moon sets
new moon with the sun IN constella-
ton Cancer: Jupiter and Venus, setting
after sun. now nearest each other, 234
degrees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
ANTEDATES BIBLE FLOOD
Human Skull Embered In Stone Tn
earthcd In YyOming.

Laramie. Wyo., Aug. 23.-E. B.
Adair of Lost Springs has unearthed
a human skull embered in stone and
believed by archaeolOgists TO have
antedated the biblical flood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
BELIEVED DUE TO STRIKE.

London, Aug. 23.-Jewish residents
here believe the riots at Tredegar and
other Welsh mining towns were indi-
rectly due to the strike ferment and
that once the labor troubles vanish
the present anti-Jewish feeling will die
a natural death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Historical Paintings Endangered.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Historical paint
ings valued at 100000, owned by
Charles F. Gunther, were endangered
by fire in a six-story building on State
street used as a candy shop Fire
men quickly removed the paintings 10
safety. The damage to the building
Was $40. 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

forces of police stationed there are
small. Complaints against Jews ex-
acting eXorbitant prices were un-
founded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
INTERFERENCE DENIED.
SUGAR Still Advancing.

New York. Aug. 23.-An grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 cents a hun
dred weight today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
EXPELLED FROM DISTRICT.

St. Petersburg, Aug 23.-Five
hundred Jews, who were attending a
fair at Nizhni-Novgorod. have been
declared subject to expulsion from
the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Tho Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled and continued cool
weather with showers tonight or
Thursday.
Highest temperature yesterday "A,
lowest 55, at a. N. 81.
Precipitation none.
Velocity Of wind miles an hour.
Relative humidity at p. M Il,
at a. m. so.
Stage of river as, fall of .5 in
last "a hours.
J. n. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

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Arizona republican., 1911-03-03

has to be, must be. and even though
 the way isn't quite plain, clear
 through to the end. the projectors of the movement believe their faith will
 open it up. Phoenix never started anything worth while yet that wasn't
 finished and it is no time now to fall down
 The incentive for the cleanup right now is the coming visit of Colonel
 Roosevelt, on which the community is depending for great deal of credit and if the advertising is of the right sort a great deal of credit will be due these club women and those who help them in their plans. But the visit of Colonel Roosevelt is only an incident that makes immediate action peremp- tory. Phoenix needs to be cleaned up anyway in the interest of decency and good health. There is little doubt that the cohorts of civic pride before their campaign is finished. will have slain millions of the emissaries of dis ease and that the spectre of Death that now haunts a hundred or thou sand unsuspecting households will be robbed of its prey. If Phoenix can not have a sewer system it can clean it's front yards, it's back yards, it's streets. alleys and ditches, and it needs no act of congress to furnish the authority.
 The first meeting of the women to prepare for this movement was held yesterday afternoon. The campaign will be directed by Mrs. B. X. Fowler as chairman, she being also the chair man of the civics education depart ment of the club which has under taken it. Under Mrs. Fowler will he four vice chairmen, each in charge of one of the four wards of the city, as follows: Mrs. Sims Ely. first ward; Mrs F.. T. Ceilings. second ward; Mrs. J. w. Doris. third ward; Mrs. Helen S Bury. fourth ward.
 Working under these vice chairmen will be numerous sub -chairmen. who have been named but have not yet been assigned to territory. They are: Mrs. F.. F.. Kirkland. Mrs. H. H Will son. Mrs. Emory. Rays, Mrs. M. H. Williams. Mrs. H B. St Claire. Mrs. P c. DismulIes, Mrs. l. H. Kibbey. Mrs. l.. Hewins, Mrs. J. H. Me Clintock. Mrs. $. H. Mitchell. Mrs. B. V Cushman, Mrs C. B. Laird. Mrs. R. M Tafel. Mrs T. F. Irvine. Co., operating with these women will be a large corps of inspectors. women in- spectors if you please. and that means inspectors who will inspect.
 In particularizing just what the wo- men propose to do it is explained first of all that they are in no way concerned with garbage removal. That is a matter regulated by law and looked after by the city government which it is hoped will be more than usually alert just now. What the women are after is rubbish which is a close relative of garbage but slight ly different and includes everything from a rank growth of weeds along the ditches to all sorts of debris peo- pie leave lying around on their prem ises in the front yard. in the back yard or in the alleys. It includes a lot of things that may be harmless in
Arizona republican., 1911-03-03

today. The prominent issues lost from 1 to points. and almost all fell below the low level established last Friday The market opened weak and sold off in the first hour
 In the afternoon the selling move ment was extended and there was no further break. The market. however, fell off easily to the close, which was at almost the lowest prices. Liquida- ton of long stocks was in part re- spOnsible for the downward move ment. although short selling reached large proportions and was q potent factor Stocks showed little evidence of support
 Nervousness as to the outlook was apparent in the growth of bearish feeling. Advices that an extra ses- sion of congress was expected was a most disturbing element and served to increase talk of tariff legislation.
 The day was not without it's quieting influence. The head of the Hartman lines announced that the double tracking of these roads. which was to proceed regardless of the freight rate decision. This was fol- lowed by a statement of the Fries intention to eXpend all its surplus for the year over fixed charges on inn provements.
 London was again a heavy dealer. the total sales from that source thus far this week approXimating 75.000 shares.
 Bonds heavy; total sales, par value,
Arizona republican., 1911-03-03

themselves and even useful. but which are out of place. One may have a tin can. an old wash boiler or a brok- en down step ladder all of which will
 be handy and useful sometime. but the place for these articles is not the front yard or any other conspicuous place They should be piled away in the Woodshed or under the house or wherever the proper place is. In these matters of course the women can only appeal to personal pride. and mos, everybody has a little of it if it can be properly reached.
 But great deal of rubbish brush, weeds. old papers, tin cans, etc, are uncleanly, encouraging tO fires and an offense to the nostrils and the eyes. They accumulate unnoticed behind al most everybodys house and in the alleys on vacant lots. and too often in back .ards through carelessness. laziness or lack of the spirit of clean Illness This sort or rubbish people are asked to clean up themselves on and near their own property and then it will be the duty of inspectors to see if it has been done. If not it will be their further duty to cast a few respectful and courteous hints and it is announced in advance that it is hoped that no good citizen will take offense if it becomes necessary for some women to call his attention to his own negligence IL is move for the common good and it will be q pretty small man who will not help ( a1I no ngiGtpnflN
 Then when the rubbish is piled the householders are requested to burn as much of it as they can. or dispose of it in some way and thereafter re- port to the organization their address and the fact that they have the residue ready for removal. In respect of burning the rubbish attention is called to the fact that it is a viola ton of the law to start fires in the city without the permission of the police or the fire chief. but wherever Mir Citizen has his rubbish pile ready for burning. in a good safe place. and when there is no wind. by telephoning the officers or the fire chief, it is hardly likely that the permission will not be granted. The officials will doubtless be glad to assist in the work in every way they can, for the fire chief especially is as deslrous as anybody of having a clean city. Fires should not be started without his per mission for they might cause the turning in of false alarms. even when they were kindled in safe places.
 The vacant lots it is planned to have cleaned also. Property owners will be appealed to tn do this them selves If they refuse it is quite like ly the city will do it and charge it up to the property as is done occa- sionally anyhow This cleaning should include not only the debris but the growing weeds and brush.
 Another target of the campaigners will be the numerous barns and cor rals. especially the latter. Many of them are not kept in conformity with the ordinances. great piles of manure being allowed to accumulate in way both unsightly and unsanitary as it
Arizona republican., 1911-03-03
REV. R. H. WILKINSON.
by Comrades of the G
 A. P.

Your committee on tine death of Comrade R. H. Wilkinson. begs leave to report as follows: John w. owens Post G. A. R. has been called to mourn the loss of one of its most active and honored members. Although not rugged in health he was zealous In the discharge of his duties as de- partment of Arizona patriotic in . structor. as department and pos. chaplain and as a member of the post Some time since he explained his absence from the preceding meet ing by saying he was on the sick list that day and that we might al ways understand. if he were not pres ent, at each post meeting. it would be because he was on the sick list. No longer can that be said of him, for he has gone to d home where ne will never again say he is sick. He has earned this reward by d long. active. useful. successful life. As a young man. just graduated from De Pauw university. Indiana. he heard the call of country and enlisted in Company I. 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry He was brave and honor able soldier At the close of his sol dier life he studied for the ministry and was admitted into the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church rendering valuable services to churches in and about Chicago until 1901. when he superannuated. Shortly thereafter he came to Phoenix to re- side.
 He leaves the richest of all lesacies to the widow and seven children. that of good name. an honorable and successful life.
 Many of the comrades of this post attended the funeral services of Com rade Wilkinson and this post now ex- tends sympathy to the relatives O. our separated comrade His name shaH remain on tho roll of our hon ored dead
 A copy hereof is ordered sent to
Arizona republican., 1911-03-03
RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Fresno. Cal, March 2.-FoIIowinS an agreement between the Industrial Workers of the World and the city authorities. thirty seven Industrialists were released from jail late today. Others will be released in small num- bers from time to time to prevent possible rioting.
 One was re-aIrested immediately after his release when he was detect ed passing q note through a jail win dow. He was placed in a dark cell. and the prisoners in the jail held an indignation meeting. There was no disturbances today