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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
REBELS TAKE MORE TOWNS.
Colima and Mauzanilio Captured
Without Fighting.

MEXICO CITY, May 2O-Colima. CANT
tai Of the state OF the same NAME. a city
OF 10000 people, was taken by the rebels
late yesterday without a battle The reb
els numbered go. and Gov de la Madrid
turned the capitol over to them Miguel
Garcia Topete was named provisional
governor by the rebels
Manzaniiio. the most important mort IN
the west coast Of Mexico, also was can
tured yesterday and turned over without
battle. number of American women
ana children in port We're taken on an
American ship
Inc leaders allowed no footing in either
town. The new officials put in courts
and other civil officers and the old taY
records were burned The new yoyern
meht Is going on the same as the old.
The rebels are closing in on Puebla
All telegraph and telephone wires uera
put at Maderos disposal TO sion the roh-
els attacks on towns, but bands operat
ing In the south, west and east paw No
attention to him. All have orders from
Gen Flgueroa 10 close In on Mexico City.
Rupture With Madero Likely.
Fernando Chavez. special messenger
from Gen Figueroa. passed through the
outskirts of the city this morning.
Chavez admitted he carried a MESA %
which probably would result in q com.
plete rupture between FIgueroa and
Madero. but said the message was verhaI
and he could not make II public. He
said; nc
f1gueroa Is massing all his forces for
an attack on cuernavaca, where the gar
rison is now composed of 700 men. hut
no field guns / can assure YOU that
fl2ueroa Will not abide by the latest
armistice. though he had received notice
OF IL when / left
FIgueroa and Gen. Mirandf are COM
pieteiy disguised with Maderos dIlletante
tactics and demand that Diaz step out
now or hght 10 the end. They will not
accept de La Barra as provisional nresi.
dent for one day. I carry a verbal mes
sage from Figueroa to Madero which viii,
result In complete breaking OFF of Re.
lations between them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

AUSTIN. Tex. May 2a-Tke Texas
company. a Houston oil concern, today
filed an amendment 10 its charter IN
creasing Its capital stock from S36,eo0,@o
TO SJooOo.OOo No official statement of
the reason for the increase was given
but It was understood TO be for improve
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Col. R. M, Staley Falls Dead.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. May 2O-Col r.
NJ. Staley. sergeant-at-arms OF the state
senate for many years, and one OF the
states best known citizens. dropped dead
of apoplexy on the street here tonight,
en- route from a late train to his hotel.
He was q resident Of Wilkesboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Two Revolts in Seven Months.

Within the last seven months there have
been two revolts in Brazil-one in the
navy and the other in the naval barracks
on Cobras Island near Rio Janeiro. Re
Gently there lfave been fears Of further
outbreaks among naval men, and 1t is
possible that the Brazilian government
in deporting the mutineers is taking
measures to prevent further ,revolts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
YOUTHFUL PAIR ELOPES
AND WEEDS IN ROCKVILLE
Miss Bena Y. Polling. Is Years
Old, and Reuben c. Rose
Secretly Married.

Elopirg 10 Rockville Friday afternoon.
Miss Bena Virginia Polling. fifteen years
old. pupil at the Thompson School. ana
Reuben {. Rose. employed as a clerk IN
the pension office. who gave his age a.
twenty-one. were married by Rev. s H.
White. pastor OF the Bap tist Church AZ
that place
Miss Polling IS the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Polling OF 1915 9th street
northwest. while Rose prior to the mar
riage made his home with his sister. Mrs.
u L. Anderson, at 1922 New Jersey ave
nue. northwest
News OF the elimination OF the little 70
nance reached Mr. and Mrs. Polling late
Friday evening in a special delivery LEI
ter. written by their daughter but in the
message the newly welded Mrs Rose d.a
not give her new home address Ms
Polling at first was Frustrated hv the
news OF the marriage and NJ. Polling
too. was shocked
May Annul Marriage.
In an interview last night tho r.rl,.
parents TAXED OF plans to have the mar
riage annulled
Mr.. and Mrs. Polling knew that their
oiAa INbSe were WUCn In
each others company In fact. Rose
was frequent caller at the Polling
home. but the parents OF the girl de-
clared they thought II was only one
or the romances OF childhood, and al
though the young folks talked OF an
engagement and of marriage Mrs Pol
ing said last night. there apparently
pect an impending elopement The Pol
lngs said their chief objection TO their
daughter becoming Mrs. Rose was on
account of her years.
Mrs. Anderson, who is a bride OF only
month. said 1t was understood that her
brother and Miss Polling were engaged.
but IL was not expected the marriage
would occur so soon. Mrs. Anderson
named boarding house in 9TH street
northeast. where, she said her brother
had taken his bride. Mrs. Anderson
| could not remember the number OF the
| 9TH street house and IL was Impossible
last night to locate Mr.. and Mrs. Rose.
Girl Gives Age of Eighteen.
When the marriage license was issued
| in Rockville Miss Polings age was given
| as eighteen years. and her mother de-
scribed the bride as being large for her
age. so that she appeared to De con-
siderably older than her actual fifteen
| years.
Whether Mrs. Rose will readily secure
possession OF her wardrobe seemed to be
an open question last night, because Mrs
Polling declared her daughter should
never enter her home while she chung to
her newly welded husband. and when
she left her home Friday the bride-to-be
made no effort to take other than tho
clothes she wore
Miss Helen Maxwell. a chum OF Miss
| Polling. 1t is said, was taken into the con-
fdence of the young people regarding the
| elopement, but none of their other friends
| or relatives was advised of the con-
templated step. In their Investigation oe
| the affair Mr.. and Mrs. Polling said they
learned that young Rose hired a team
from nearby livery stable and drove
with his intended bride to Rockville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Sweden and Japan Make Treaty.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. May 20-A new
treaty OF commerce between Sweden and
Japan and a tariff convention were
signed here today. based on the most ia
vored nation plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
FIFTY CIGARETTES AND
FORTY-FIVE DRINKS A DAY
Reasons for Declaring Roy E. Pierce
to Be Incompetent to Con-
tract Marriage.

NEWBURG. N. Y. May 2O-The ac-
ton brought in behalf Of Roy E. Pierce,
son OF Henry Clay Pierce. the oil mag
nate. to annul his marriage to Mrs. Bes-
sic F. Chapman Pierce. was tried in the
supreme court here today. No defense was
interposed- Justice Morschauser took the
papers and will render a decision early
next week.
The petitioner denied that any agree
ment existed whereby the action would
not be defended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Baptist World Alliance.

The report OF the committee on the
Baptist World Alliance as presented by
DR. Prestridge was adopted. 1t reported
that $4,000 was subscribed at Baltimore
to bring European preachers to the meet
ing of the alliance in Philadelphia.
DR.. A. J. Vining Of Canada addressed
the convention on the need of great
Baptist university on the continent OF
Europe.
The report of the committee on vice
nresidents of the home and foreign mis-
sion boards showing what they had done
was read by Rev. DR.. w. D. Powell OF
Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
SIX PRISONERS ESCAPE
IN CONVICT UNIFORM.
Men Lined Up in Quarry Gang
When Darkness Suddenly
Comes-TWo Caught.

JOLIET, Ill. May o0-six convicts. un-
der sentence from one to twenty years.
escaped from the guard at the state peni-
tentlary mere during the darkness caused
by sudden storm today. Two Of them
were recaptured hiding in the woods two
hours later. The other four, all wearing
the convict garb, now are being hunted
by posses.
Ihe men who escaped were:
William Butsch. sentenced in 1911, one
to ten years; confidence game. r. A. Ad-
kins. received in 1910. one to twenty
years; burglary. George Corners. rob
berry; indefinite. Joseph Folks, received
in 1909: one to ten years. Ed Miller. bur
glary and larceny. Henry Johnson, rob-
berry.
Tho men were at work in the prison
quarry. which is situated across the
street and block away from the prison.
This afternoon 24O men were at work.
Darkness Came Suddenly.
The storm came up about o'clock, sud
denly and with unusual severity. The
lines were formed for the march back to
the prison yard. but before the men could
start 1t became as dark as night
No count was made of the prisoners
until the storm had ceased and the men
assembled in the yard. Then the count
showed six missing.
Miller was taken in McCoy's woods by
a negro. Joseph Pryor. The negro had
not heard Of the escape. but recog-
nized the prison suit and overcame Mil
Ter after fight. Henry johnson was
taken by Andrew Saxon and Henry
Demmond, railroad detectives, Just as
he was about to enter the deep woods
The Joliet police force and most of
the prison guards at once began seach
for the four missing ones. The men
eluded pursuers. however. and no trail
OF any OF them has as yet been found
All cities within 100 miles Of here were
notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
BOSS" COX WILL RETIRE
In Official Statement Cincin-
natl Republican Leader Says
He Will Quit Politics.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. MAY co-Tn an Off
tomorrow morning. George r. Cox an
nounces his retirement from politics.
In his statement. Mr.. Cox says. i'm part
II take this opportunity to publicly an
nounce my withdrawal from active poti-
tics. 1 have faithfully served tie people
through the republican party for twenty
six years Henceforth 1 shall devote my
self to business. and my own comfort
On two previous occasions. at least. Mr..
Cox has made similar announcements. but
subsequently returned to the leadership
OF his party. When questioned on this
point he said:
Means Business This Time.
Other announcements OF my retire
ment were made in good faith, insofar as
| myself was concerned on both occa-
sions circumstances over which l had no
control compelled me to reassume a lead
ership which I would gladly have laid
down. On this occasion, however, my de-
cision to retire IS irrevocable.
1t is apparent to me that We're i to
remain actively engaged in politics l
would become an issue. not only between
the republican and democratic parties,
but in my own party we'll Such a
condition would be dangerous to repubii-
can success. and there is nothing nearer
TO my heart than the success of my
party"
The retirement OF Mr.. Cox a few
months in advance Of an important i'm
pending municipal election will cause a
great scurrying about in the republican
camp.
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LEAPS TO HIS DEATH

CONTINUED From First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Represented by Father.

Young Pierce did not appear. but his
father told in detail his objections to his
sons wife. and also said that he had re-
fused to pay her s25. 900 which his son de-
manded to recompense her for the income
she had lost by reason of her marriage to
Pierce. The father thought Pierce mem
tally incompetent to contract a marriage,
as at the time he said the young man was
suffering from the effects of about forty
five drinks and fifty cigarettes day
Opinion Of Physician.
Dr. Carlos F. Macdonald, called a. an
expert. gave it as his opinion that a per-
son who drank and smoked so much was
in no condition Of mind to contract mar
rage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

urday night rumors or trouoie IN mo
canitaI on Sunday. but there appears
no basis for them.
An interesting situation today was the
birth of another political party. Fro-
motors OF the fourth party style tnen-
selves liberals" Men OF more than
ordinary prominence are fdentined with
1t. Their propaganda carries the prom
Use that they will do all in their power
to maintain the laws OF REFORM
Those familiar with political conditions
express the opinion that the gerat issue
of all will be that between the church
and the state. There is little doubt that
the recently formed national Catholic
party of Mexico will be the party Of the
church and state and the liberals by
proclaiming themselves as believers In the
laws of the reform line themselves up
IS opposed TO the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
Gov. Wilson Urges Commits
sion Government.
SPEAKS IN SEATTLE, WASH.
Says No Movement of Like Char.
acter Has Been So Significant.
TELLS OF BENEFITS DERIVED
principles Are Involved In Change
Interesting to See Coming Into
Recognition" He Says

SEATTLE, Wash. May 2o.-Gov Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey addressed
a public meeting in the Dreamland Audi
torium tonight. He devoted the greater
part Of his address to a discussion of the
commission form Of government in cit
les. and, with other things, said:
NO single movement of reform in our
governmental methods has been more
significant than the rapid adoption OF
the so-called commission form Of gov
eminent In the cities OF the country.
The rapid spread of this reform has been
extraordinary In almost every state
cities are now to be found which have
adopted the new form Of government.
and everywhere. so far as 1 have been
able to learn. the results have been adj
mirable and the cities which have made
the change have congratulated them
selves upon it.
reform is that 1t has a very much wider
significance than a mere change in the
form or city governments would have.
There are principles involved in the
change which it is very interesting to
see coming rapidly into recognition.
principles which only few years ago
would hardly have been willingly con-
coded in any quarter in America
For one thing, the most conspicuous
feature In the new form of city govern
ment negatives the greater part Of our
practice hitherto in trying to establish
popular control. Until we began this
new movement OF reconstruction in city
government it was the commonly &C
cepted doctrine in America that the way
to make the people supreme was to make
every office elective, was to have as few
appointive officers ossible and to put
every choice for Office, whether the Office
were great or small. In the hands Of the
people. We now see that that was
exactly the way in which not to make
popular control effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
REPORTS OF CITY
OFFICIALS FILED

The following reports, beginning
with that of the police court, were re-
ceived and placed on file by the COM
mission yesterday afternoon:
Fines and fees collected by Charles
J. Smith, 5000; fines and fees collected
by ". F. Schroeder, $61.20; city cases
tried by Smith, Il; II were dismissed;
state cases tried by Smith, 81; two
Eight city cases resulted in prisoners
serving in Jail. Charges were as fol-
lows: Drunkenness, 20; disorderly
conduct, 80; larceny, a; larceny as
bailee, 8; attempt to commit burglary.
l. assault and battery, q; carrying
concealed weapons, 1; assault, l; in
mate house of ill-fame, 1; receiving
stolen property, 1; keeping open tip
ping house on Sunday, l robbery, 1.
Wagon calls, 81; ambulance calls, 81 !;
sleepers, 120; 80 street lamps were re-
ported out a total Of $50 hours.
MATRON's REPORT.
Miss Dina Ramser's report for the
month follows: Calls made in the in
terest of the work, "a; number callers
received. As; letters written. AZ; num-
Der of prisoners cared for, girls and
Is women; cases in county court, g.;
two delinquent girls sent to Geneva
training school; two delinquent boys
taken to st. Charles; two dependent
hoys placed in manual training
schools; one girl taken to house of
refuge in Chicago; six families report
ed to Associated Charities for care
and three to the county physician; one
girl taken to St Hnthony's hospital;
five Maynard girls visited in their
homes and one Maynard girl reported
| to her mother.
PLUMBING INSPECTORS REPORT.
Number Of plans approved, 81; mum
Der of water tests, "a; number of final
| tests, IT; number of fixture inspec.
tons. ia; number of sewer connec.
tons. IA; number of plumbers appli-
cations, 2; number of masters certifi.
Gates, 1; amount inspection fees, 1928;
total deposited with city treasurer
$148
wATERwORks REPORT.
The report Of Engineer Wise of the
waterworks shows that during the
month Of November the pumpage was
less than In October by 9,576,0 gal
Ions. Discounting the difference OF
one day in the length Of the months
the difference vou1d amount m ANNOY
imately 100000 gallons. The total
pumpage for the month was 1920,
900. or a daily average of 3,876, 600
The volume of water used Ia still ex
ceedingly large. The pump ran zoe
hours and the cost Of the coal was
s3s3.92. The amount used was 30O.7
] tons. 20 tons less than in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
OLD LANDMARK ON
FOURTH IS BOUGHT
William T. Rice Purchases Property
on Northeast Corner at
Twenty-first-

Through the real estate agency of
Lininger & Meyer, property located
on the northeast corner of Twenty
first street and Fourth avenue, owned
by Albert Meyer and Charles Oswald,
has been sold to William T. Rice, the
consideration being $4,000 The prop
erty has a frontage of GO feet and the
average price per foot was $3.50. an
amount which shows that Fourth ave-
nue. property values are in the ascend
ency.
The property involved in the deal
has erected on it one of the old land
marks Of the city-a brick house that
has stood there for years. When it
was erected decades ago it was one of
the handsomest dwellings in the city
The property was purchased in 1866
by the late George Schneider, and a
few years after his death, in the early
COS, was vacated by members of the
family, and has since been rented.
About 10 years ago the property was
purchased from the heirs of Mr..
Schneider by his sons-in-law, Messrs.
Meyer and Oswald
Just what Mr.. Rice intends to dc
with his investment he is not prepared
to state at present. The house will
probably remain as it is for the pres
ent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
THESPIAN ENJOYS
A NIGHT IN JAIL
Allie Boon, Famed Small Town
Actor, Exhibits Art for the
Police Officers.
FAILS TO SCORE A HIT
Arraigned Before Magistrate This
Morning and Forced to Donate
to City Golfers.
FAILS TO SCORE A HIT

Allie Boon, actor extraordinary,
graoed the boards at the Rock Island
police station last night, giving cute
little Interpretation of drunken
sailor to the accompaniment of sonor-
Gus noises which he himself produced
Allie paid up 50 and costs this morning
in police court. First time in his Illus
trious career that he has had to come
across himself. he generally being sue
cessful in squeezing the filthy lucre
from the tickle public.
The dear little boy is booked at the
various vaudeville houses, in which he
Is permitted to appear. as a clever
monclogist, a graceful dancer, and a
female impersonator. Possibly he can
do all these things, but he failed to pull
of the regular stunt last night, and so
he had to come across himself He
said that he came here from CISCO, os-
tensibly to buy a Christmas present.
IMBIBES TOO FREELY.
He purchased several packages, but
they were all wrapped up to make one
big package, and he was the wrapper.
He is going to Lafayette, where he is
booked for a short engagement. The
police rather think that he is a presti-
digitator, for this morning after his
case was settled and he had paid the
fiddler, he showed little coin Of the
realm that had kept out of sight till
afte: he was free to go his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05

been completed and everything is in
readiness for the letting of the con-
tract. The thoroughfare has been
staked OF by the company's engineers
and cross-sectioned. AS soon as con-
tract is let for the grading, things will
be ready for the first real work on the
improvement.
INCLINED To LENIENCY.
Possibly it was because of the fact
that the franchise granted the company
more than IS months ago was little
faulty, inasmuch as it was not specific
enough in some instances, that the
council has not taken action against
the hardness OF the company in com
plying with its part in the franchise.
For instance. the grading of the street
could not go on until the city had pro-
vided dirt sufficient for the fills. This
has been done, and unless the company
takes lively measures to complete the
work, some such resolution as tina.
presented by Commissioner Reynolds
may meet with the approval of the
council.
SCHEDULE JOKE.
At the present time the Long View
loop is huge joke as far as schedule
is concerned. During the evening
hours, the cars oftentimes are 80 min
utes behind 1t is only the man who
is acquainted with the puzzle schedule
maintained that can be certain of max
ing his car. Others generally wal
from 10 to 30 minutes for a car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
NEW SHOE STORE.

To BE Located on Seventeenth Street
R H. Kuehl and e. Miller, both well
known young business men of this
city. are going TO start in the retail
shoe business, TO be known as the
Shoe company, at 323 Seven
teenth street The opening win take
place tomorrow. Both young men
have had considerable experience In
the shoe business. They claim that
they will offer some rare shoe values
TO the people of Rock Island. They
have already contracted for all the
samples Of five OF the largest and best
shoe manufacturers in the country.
The best wishes of their friends is
sure to be with them in their new
undertaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05

was arrested last night by Captain
Reynolds for drunkenness. He wa
fined 50 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05
MANY FAILURES.
But Partisan Sage Overcame Mis-
Kruger's Hair Troubles.

But Partisan Sage Overcame Mis-
Kruger's Hair Troubles.
Partisan Sage is not guaranteed
to grow hair on bald heads but 1t b
guaranteed by the well known drug
gist, H. A. Rolls to stop falling hair
eradicate dandruff and stop itchini
scalp or money back. Sold In ever
town in America by leading drug
gists for so cents a bottle. Reai
Miss Kruger's letter.
Partisan Sage is the best hat
grower and beautifier and dandruf
cure. l lost all my hair through
typhoid fever; I was almost bald
headed and my scalp was as sore al
could be. / tried everything but II
vain. Finally 1 tried Partisan Sag
and after using one bottle my hal
started to grow and has grown thre
or four inches inside Of two months
advise every woman who want
beautiful hair to use Partisan Sage
Miss Meta M. Kruger, Browntown
MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-05

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the library board, of which MT
Hellpenstell was a former membe
and president,
Whereas, The ruler of the uni
verse has called from lis activi-
ties here on earth our former pres
ident, Carl A. j. Hellpenstell.
Resolved, That the board of d.
rectors of the Rock Island public
library. while bowling In submis-
sion to the divine will, would
record our appreciation of the
faithful services of Carl A. ]. He'll
penstell as a member of this board
and recognize that in his death the
public library of Rock Island has
lost a sincere friend, the city of
Rock Island Q worthy citizen and
his family a kind and loving hus-
band and father.
And further resolved, That