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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
IDA Won CLAUSSEN
SENT TO A HOSPITAL
Woman Who Sued Roosevelt for Mil
lion Believed to BE of Tn
sound Mind.

New York, Oct. 11.-Mrs Ida Won
Claussen, who once started suit for
100000 damages against Theodore
Roosevelt and others because OF an
alleged conspiracy TO keep her from
being presented at the royal court OF
Sweden, was sent to Bellevue hospi-
tai for a five days observation as 10
her sanity. There was a scene in the
Tombs court when Magistrate Green.
baum announced his decision. Mrs. Won
Claussen appeared in the supreme
court yesterday in her action for di-
vorce from DIR. William +. Honau.
Justice Greenbaum Of the supreme
court received a telegram on Sunday,
dated at Chicago. in which Mrs Won
Claussen said: Justice and liberty is
all | ask. If foul play marks your
decision, God help you" Justice
Greenbaum believed the womau's
telegram indicated an unsouud mind
and he sent Mrs. Won Claussen 10 the
Tombs court for examination. what
are you doin22' she exclaimed as the
announced his decision.
You are taking away my reputation. lf
you commit me will communicate
with the German emperor. You viii find
you are handling fire. I have lived On
Germany for four years and 1 have APP
piled for citizenship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
URGES EXPRESSION
FOR HEAD OF TICKET
Bourne OF Republican Progressive
League Wants Rank and File
e. Speak at Primaries.

Washington. oct. 11.-On behalf OF
republicans who believe IL direct pTi-
maries. Senator Bourne. Jr, OF ore
son. president of the National Repub!i-
can Progressive league. today issued a
letter asking that as far as possible
every member Of the party be given an
opportunity 10 express his preference
for candidates Tor president and vice
president next year. The senator :
letter is addressed 10 the members OF
the republican national committee and
requests that when the cali for the
national convention Is issued it shah
contain strong recommendations that
in all states. " wherever practicable, the
state committee call presidential pri-
maries at least 80 days prior 10 the
national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

Wu-Peh, a town of about 100000 in
habitants.
The city is situated across the Yang
Use river from Hankow, and in a sense
the two may be regarded as one city of
a million and half souls.
HELD RELIGION UNPRACTICAL.
The more progressive element in the
population is said to regard all religion,
whether buddhism, Christianity, or any
other, as impractical Christian mis-
sionaries, however, have been able 10
make considerable headway, particular
Iy through their educational work and
their hospitals. The outbreak OF the
revolution is taken as an indication of
widespread disaffection throughout
China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
ANNUAL MISSION SURVEY
American Board Hears of India, TIr-
key. China and Africa.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 11.-An annual
survey OF missions was presented al
today's session of the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions,
which is holding it's annual meeting
here, by Rev James Barton of Bos-
ton. Following the survey, four mis-
sionaries, representing as many of the
boards missions, presented the chaI-
lenge of progress in India Turkey, At
RIGA, and China Against the stir Of
new ambition in India, new liberty in
Turkey, development in Africa, and as
tonishing advances in China, were set
the urgent need of more missions, bet
ter equipment and more compelling
power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
CALIFORNIA NOT
FOR WOMAN VOTE
Returns Point to Heavy Major
ity Against Equal Suffrage
in the State.
RECALL PLAN ACCEPTED
Latter Applies TO Judiciary, in Cities.
Counties and Throughout the
Commonwealth.

San Francisco, Oct. 11-EarIy
and incomplete returns from Al pre-
cincts in the state. including San
Francisco, show a heavy vote against
woman's suffrage and indicate that
it has been defeated. The returns
also show heavily in favor of the
adoption of the initiative and refer
endum and the recall. The latter in
cludes the judiciary.
The recall and the initiative and
referendum proposed amendments
have been urged strongly by Cover
nor Johnson and by many of the in
fuential papers of the state. Other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
NEGRO KILLS TWO PEOPLE
Trooper Of Tenth Cavalry Holds
Comrades at Bay Half an Hour.

comrades at Bay Half an Hour.
Burlington, Vt, Oct. 11.-After kill
ing two persons and fatally wounding
a third during a frenzied flight from
Fort Ethan Allen. Matthew Carlisle.
trooper of the 10th cavalry (coloredl q,
L. :. A. was captured by troopers,
whom he held at bay for half an hour
Andrew Fox, private of the 10th cav
airy, and Sarah Washington were kill
ed by Carlisle. Beatrice Stuart was
shot and wounded so badly she is ex-
pected to die. All are negroes. Car
Isle was arrested for failure to appear
for morning. fatigue duty. and Fox is
understood to have reported him. Fully
armed, Carlisle left his quarters, and
approaching Fox, shot off the back of
his head. Carlisle fled TO a building a
mile away, where he encountered the
two girls, and shot them. later hiding
in the building. Carlisle held off tha
guards from the fort for some time by
firing shots from a window. but when
a bullet entered his leg he surren-
dered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
ArmistiCe Said Practic-
ally to Have Been
Agreed Upon.
GERMANY Is MEDIATOR
Troops Still Moving Towards
TripoIi, but Further HoStiI-
tiles Are Abandoned.

! Berlin, Oct. lit was declared by
an authoritative source today that an
armistice virtually was agreed upon
by Turkey and Italy. but that it had
not yet been decided Officially" Il
was brought about chiefly through the
efforts of Germany, aided by other
powers. Italy continues sending troops
to Tripoli pending negotiations. but
In the meantime, it is understood, hos
tiIities are not occurring
TURKS READY TO SURRENDER.
London, Oct ia news dispatch
from Rome says the Turkish soldiers
who retreated to the interior when
Tripoli was bombarded have been
obliged to open negotiations for their
surrender, owing TO the failure OF
their supplies.
Reports from Benghazi that two Ital-
ian cruisers were destroyed and from
Derna that two Italian torpedo boat
destroyers had been blown up by
mines are in circulation. but have not
been confirmed. The correspondent
of the Chronicle at Constantinople
telegraphs that the last Turkish note
tone that Germany has decided, with
the other governments, to renew it's
approaches at Rome for an under
standing. Some of the answers receiv-
ed by the porte from the powers last
night are favorable to Turkeys re-
quest.
REFUGEES REACH MALTA.
Malta, Oct. 1.-THE italian destroy
er Borea, which arrived here yester-
day escorting the steamer Assyria car
rying many Turkish refugees from Trd-
poll, left port yesterday 1t was per-
mitted to take on only sufficient water
to carry it to Syracuse. The refugees,
who were permitted to land. will take
the next steamer for Constantinople.
They complained bitterly of III treat
ment at the hands of the Italians. A
second Italian steamer, with $50
Turks, their wives and families, de-
ported from Tripoli, arrived here this
afternoon. Many of the refugees will
return to TripOli on steamers which
are now leaving daily
Gable communication with Tripoli
has been restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
WILSON IN CHICAGO
FOR BREWERS MEET
Secretary Of Agriculture Arrives
Ready to Serve as Honorary
Chairman.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson came to Chicago to-
Brewers exposition and congress
which opens tomorrow at the Coli
scum. Exhibits in the exposition come
from the United States, Canada, Ger
many, France, Austria, Belgium and
Denmark Perhaps the most interest
ing of all the exhibits is a $4,000 min
iature brewery, in which every process
of brewing will be shown. colored
water serving as liquid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
WEBSTER FEARS
AFARMERS' JURY
Indicated Case of Accused
Doctor Will Be Carried to
Highest Court.
DIVORCE DECREE ILLEGAL? ?
One Judge Declares Release Granted
First Wife Is Void-Differ-
ence of Opinion.

Oregon, H., Oct. 11.-With the legal
status of Mrs. Zoe Varney Webster 5
divorce clouded by contrary opinions
and the declaration by DR. H. E Web
ster that he would not receive justice
from an Ogle county jury. both the
prosecution and the defense settled
down yesterday to prepare for future
legal activities.
! Judge Lawrence de Graf of Des
/ Moines declared the confessed slay-
ers second wife had obtained her di-
vorce legally. The divorce was grant
/ ed by Judge W. " Treichler in the dis
tract court at Cedar Rapids last week,
upon the waiver of DR.. Webster, OBJ
tanned from him in the Jail at Oregon
Ill.
CONTENDS DECREE IS ILLEGAL.
Judge F. C. Platt of Waterloo con-
tended that when Webster signed the
waiver allowing the immediate trial
of his wife's suit, the decree was made
illegal, for the reason that the waiver
was tantamount to an agreement to
the divorce.
DR.. Webster in his cell in the Oregon
Jail has sent message to his lawyers
that he will never be given a fair trial
by the Ogle county farmers. He says
he will put his faith in the supreme
court.
1T is not likely" said Francis Gala
han. speaking for the doctor, yester
day, that jury composed of members
of a farming community will at once
grasp the intricacies of the law con-
cerned in this case. If a verdict un-
favorable TO our client is returned by
jury of Ogle county men we will at
once appeal the case. The supreme
court is more than likely to be favor
able to us. 1t cannot go back on its
own decisions.
PUTS HOPE IN SUPREME COURT.
while jury of farmers cannot see,
a great many times, where evidence
from a forced confession such as this
one obtained from DR.. Webster was,
is inadmissable, a supreme court jury
will grasp the facts at once and rem
der a verdict accordingly"
Miss Mabel Sexsmith yesterday de-
MED statements attributed to her that
she was the only one of the many wo-
men with whom DIR. Webster had been
associated who actually loved him.
Much of that statement is untrue
she said, "and too much of what said
has been misconstrued. Only very
small part of what has been printed
as coming from me has been really !
said by me. l do not care to discuss !
this any further
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
100000 Paid Strikers.

Chicago, Oct. I1.-Four thousand
striking shopmen. form eEly employ
ed by the Burnside shops Of the Hi
nOis Central. were paid their wages
for September today. The payroll
aggregated 100000 and q large
force Of clerks was busy the greater
part Of the day disbursing checks.
The majority Of the men cashed
their pay checks at neighboring sa-
looms and heavy police guard wea %"
duty to prevent trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
ARE RETURNING TO HOMES
People Driven Out of Black River
Falls, Wis, Moving Back.


Falls, Wis, Moving Back.
Black River Falls, Wis, Oct IL
People who were driven from their
homes by the food last week, are
moving back and clearing up the
rubbish on their premises. Outside
communities are responding gener-
Ously with supplies. State militia
are still in charge of the situation.
Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 1I.-At a
meeting of the board of grand trus-
tees of the lodge of Elks at the Of
fee of Grand Secretary Robinson a
check for 81 600 was ordered sent
for the relief of sufferers from the
flood at Black River Falls, Wis
New Orleans, La, Oct. IA con-
tribution of $1,000 for the flood suf-
ferers of Black River Falls. Wis. was
telegraphed to Mayor NcGilveray or
that place today by John p. SuIli-
van, grand exalted ruler of the Elks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Tho WeafhG

Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Thursday; ;
not much change in temperature.
Temperature at a. m. ~. Highest
yesterday, IS; lowest last night, 46.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity, at p. m, "a; at
a. m, "A.
Stage of water, So; rise Of 2 inch
in last "a hours.
J. 81. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Injunction Issued.

Springfield. Ill. Oct II-On ap-
plication Of the Illinois Central
Judse Humphrey of the federal cir
cult court today issued a tempo
rary injunction restraining strikers
from interfering with the road IN
the southern district OF Illinois.
Hearing on the motion for a tempo
rary injunction viii be held Nov. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
WOULD INCREASE WEALTH
National Irrigation Congress Plans
To Reclaim Waste.

Chicago. Oct. 1l.-Plaus for ad-
ding SIoO.oO0.0oO 10 the wealth Of
Illinois through reclaimed waste
lands was proposed At meeting OF
the executive committee of the Ma
gionaI Irrigation congress. which is
20 hold its 18th annual meeting here
Dec % The plan is 10 reclaim the
land from the lakes by a series of
piers such as have been used 10 add
TO The shore line north OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
BANKERS IN CONVENTION
J. J. Hill To Address Illinois Finan-
>icrs at State Capital.

Springfield. III. Oct. 1.-THE annual
convention of the Illinois Bankers as
sociation began here today with 600
bankers from all parts Of the state
The convention devoted itself 10 a
study of proposed monetary legislation
and agriculturJ. James J. Hill. chair
man of the board OF the Great North
eFn. will deliver an address this after
noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
of powerful influence
have opposed them.
SUFFRAGE HARD FOUGHT.

newspapers of powerful influence
have opposed them.
SUFFRAGE HARD FOUGHT.
The equal suffrage question has
been the subject of much activity
Men prominent in the political and
civic affairs of the state have stump
ed the state. The women have been
active in its behalf and prominent
suffragists from other sections of the
United States have been in Califor-
MIA aiding the campaign.
Among other proposed amend
ments, one provides for making the
judges of the district court of ap-
peals subject to Impeachment, anoth-
er enlarges the powers and member
ship of the railroad commission and
still another makes the railroad COM
mission a public service commission.
Also there is a provision to make
the railroad commission an appoint
i've body.
In each case it requires a two
thirds majority TO make the propos-
ed amendment effective.
MOB TAKES woMAN's PART.
North Adams, Mass, Oct IL
Between a brass band which struck
up a popular air whenever she tried
to speak, a riot, a meager knowledge
of the geography of western Massa-
chusetts and a line of local republi-
can leaders who changed their plans
every hour TO mislead her, Miss Mar
agret Foley had a hard time of it
trying 10 speak in republican rallies
Yesterday. At Adams a serious riot
was averted by the police when
crowd of thousand mill hands mob
bed the North Adams brass band,
which had been hired by the repuh-
licans 10 play whenever Miss Foley
started to rOeak.
$1,000 IN SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct 1I.-With
suffrage defeated in Califor-
MIA, with but seven precincts yet to be
counted, the majority in San Francisco !
against granting suffrage is 1900, |
while in the state at large the major
Ity in favor of granting suffrage TO I
women, does not exceed 5000. Oppo- /.
sition to the recall of all elective Off /
GERS. including the judiciary. was bur !
ed under an avalanche OF favorable I
votes, and amendments providing for !
initiative and referendum rolled up q .
big majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
McNamaras Called for
Trial for Murder at
Los Angeles.
MANY MOTIONS MADE
Clarence DarroW, Counsel for
nofense, Asks for Change
of Judge.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 11-James
B. Mcnamara. younger brother of
John J. Mcnamara, secretary of the
International Association of Bridge
Structural Iron Workers, is to be
tried first for the alleged murder of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

; From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 5:22, rises e:o4; moon rises
7:25 p. m; g. M, moon at per1gee,
nearest earth, distant 22s, 800 miles;
12:A a. m, moon in conjunction with
Mars, passing from west to east of
the planet, 4 1-3 degrees north there
of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Two Fee, Of Snow in Idaho.

PocatelIo. Idaho Oct. 1l.-Southwest-
e-u Montana is in the grip of a ter
r-fc snow storm that has cut OF Butte
from the outside world over JNO feet
Of SNOW has fallen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Tmo Nenroes Lnnched.

St Louis, Mo, oct. 1.-Two negroes
are reported to have been lynched at
Carruthersville. Mo. The blacks are
said TO have been shot and thrown
into the Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Fires Are Then KindIed
in Every Corner of
Wu-Chang.
rs AMERICANS THERE
But Assurances Come That All
Are Safe-MiIitary Com
mander Is Killed.

Hankow, China, Oct. 11.-Revolu-
tionists today are in undisputed pos
session of Wu Chang. The capture of
the city was a result of tremendous
feeling aroused by the execution OF
four rebels in front of the viceroy's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
Claims Money Could be
Had for Support of
L0rimer.
GRIFFIN GO-BETWEEN?
Senator Mccormick Denies the
Story of His Having Been
rendered 81, 800.

Chicago, Oct. lin the Lorimer
investigation today State Represen-
tative Henry Terrill testified that for
mer Representative John Griffin
tdemocrat) then member Of the
house from a Chicago district, met
him near the st. Nicholas hotel the
day before Lorimer's election and
told him CTerrilD he could get ST.
900 for Terrill's vote for Lorimer.
Terrill further testified that before
Lorimer's election, Lorimer sent for
him.
MEETING WITH LORTMER-
"Lorimer was in the speakers
room at the state house" Terrill tes-
tilted The house was in session at
this time. Lorimer asked for my
vote, and said he had the votes and
that he would be put over the next
day"
Previous TO TerrilIs testimony,
State Senator George II. Mccormick
of Alton denied the story told yes
terday by John NJ. PETERS, who said
Mccormick had been offered $4,000
for his (McCormick's) vote.
4 was offered nothing for my
vote and was given nothing for it, '
Mccormick said. Il voted for Lori
mer simply to break the deadlock -
HAGEN TO BE WITNESS.
The name of State Representative
Richard Hagen of Chicago today was
brought into the investigation. Hagen
was said by Representative Terrill to
have been approached in the 1909 dead
lock with an offer of 81 900 for Hagen's
vote. Hagen has been subpcengsd-
CAMPBELL OFFERED JOB.
State Representative Thomas
Campbell yesterday afternoon testi-
fed he met John l.. Hughes, one of
Lorimers associates. on the street
in Springfield. The latter told him
he was looking after Mr.. Lorimer's
interests and urged Campbell 10 vote :
for Lorimer. When the representa-
tive refused. he asked him:
Wouldn't you like to have a
job?"
7 said" replied Campbell, "'you
haven't got any job big enough for /
me He said I'm sorry and left
ESTIGATIoN GOES on.
Milwaukee. Oct 1I.-Despite the tes.
of State Senator Blaine. who /
brought charges against Stephenson,
that he had no facts TO substantiate /
them. Chairman Hepburn announced /
today the investigation viii proceed.
About seventy-five more witnesses will .
he examined. Today the committee
heard evidence as ojust what was done
with small sums of money paid out in
campaign fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

19 men in the explosion of the Los
nouncement was made before the
opening of court today by District
Attorney Fredericks, who declared
that should the defense exercise its
privilege of having the brothers tried
separately, he elected to begin by
placing James B. in the prisoner 5
bar
FEW WILL BE ACCEPTED.
OF venire of 125 summoned Mon
day. A names still remained, but it
was considered probable that of
these but few jurors would be OBJ
tanned. Preliminary motions and
perfunctOry examination of jurymen,
it was thought, would occupy today's
session.
Attorney Clarence s. Darrow, chief
counsel for the defense, said no eff
fort to delay the beginning of the
case will be made.
we shall ask for a change of
judge" said Mr.. Darrow. We ex-
pect that it will be denied and then
the trial will go ahead"
The Mcnamara brothers, chatting
in the corridor of the Jail, apparent
ly expected no delay.
We've got to be ready" said John
J. Mcnamara 1t does not make any
difference to US which of US is tried
first"
PRISONERS WEIGHED.
Both men, at the request OF news
paper men, were weighed and photo
graphed and George Gallagher, the
jailer. checked their present weights
against those recorded when they en-
tered April %, the jail which they
have not left since. James 3. Nc
Namara, who then weighed 1871
pounds, now weighs I42, and his
brother John has gone from 200 to
217 pounds.
CHANGE OF JUDGE DENIED.
James B. Mcnamara, was placed on
trial at 10;45 Judge Bordwell denied
the motion of the defense for a change
of judge. declaring he was not preju- !
diced. The district attorney decided /.
TO go TO trial on an indictment charg-
ing the prisoner with the death of I
J. Hagerty, a machinist whose body
was found close TO the spot where the !
alleged explosion occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11
STRIKE Is POSTPONED
Dcs MoineS Car Men Are Waiting to
Hear From Third Arbitrator

Hear From Third ArbitratOr.
DeS Moines, Iowa, Oct. 1.-THE
threatened strike OF street car men
has been indefinitely postponed on or
der of the executive committee OF the
carmens union. The cause of the
postpOnement was TO give more time
in which 10 locate G. S. Gilberson. for
mer state treasurer, who Yesterday
was appointed the third member of the
arbitration board. Gnberson is some
where in Minnesota and whether he
would accept the appointment is un-
known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-11

quarters at Yameni yesterday. The
troops proved to be disaffected.
Among the foreigners known to have
been in WI Chang yesterday were %
American missionaries.
COMMUNICATION BROKEN.
Communication with the city was al
most completely broken, and no word
as TO the fate of the Americans was
received early today. An hour after
the first trouble started yesterday fires
were kindled in every corner of the
town. The headquarters of the vice.
roy and provincial treasurer were
burned, the military commander killed
by dynamite bomb.
The viceroy himself escaped with
his life only by a hasty flight. With
revolutionistS in control of the great
important capital, it is hard to esti-
mate how fast or far the movement
will spread.
FOREIGN RESIDENTS SAFE
Later advices today show foreig;,
residents were not molested. The rev
olUtionary committee issued a proc
lamation exhorting it's followers not
10 harm citizens of other countries.
The fact that the wishes of the COM
mittee have been respected thus far
while reassuring to other nations, is
in itself sinister sign for the gov
ernment al Peking, as it indicated the
rebeliious movement is now more thor
oughly organized.
GUNBOATS ARE NEAR.
Five gunboats are now in the river
in readiness 70 protect Hankow should
necessity arise. Foreign consuls also
teIegraphed their governments asking
that warships be sent to the scene.
American and Japanese cruisers are ex-
pected here tonight The taotai ap-
pealed TO the foreign consuls TO in
struct their warships TO guard the har-
Dor limits and head off any reinforce
ments that might be approaching the
city from the river to. strengthen the
rebels.
yICEROY APPEALS AND FLEES.
The viceroy sent a message 10 Pc f
king urgently requesting immediate
Of warships from Tien-Tsin. /
Finally seeing further resistance use /
less, the viceroy fed from the city and I
found refuge On a private yacht tha,
was lying IN the river. Wu-Chang is .
the capital Of the central province Of !