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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
WOMAN, AGED IS, KILLED:
HUSBAND, 80 YEARS, HELD

Oconomowoc, Wis, Nov. 16.-Mrs.
August Hoge, aged So, was found dead
in her bed at her home west of this
city and is supposed to have been
murdered The husband, aged 50. is
held on suspicion. He discovered the
body and notified the neighbOrs. who
called a physician The latter notified
the coroner and sheriff who are ma
king an investigation. AT the autopsy
1t was found that death was due from
conclusion of the brain. due from q
blow on the forehead. The old couple
lived alone in a shack in a region or
small farms. 1t was common report
that they lived peacefully. Sheriff
Bent of Waukesha arrested HOge be-
cause, he says. the story Hoge told was
inconsistent. The aged suspect denies
guilt While the possibility exists that
a tramp committed the crime this the
ory is not entertained by the sheriff.
because Hoge declares he found all
the doors locked as usual when be got
up. No signs of the presence of any
one other than the old man are to be
found. No articles OF value are miss
ing. Hoge did not tell Mrs. Murch OF
his wife's death until about 1880, two
hours after he said he started the fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
TWO MILLION HUGS AND
KISSES BRING DIVORCE

Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. l6.-The
famous million hugs" and million
kisses" divorce case. which has been
pending in the district court for the
last three years. was disposed of yes
terday when Judge Lawrence Degran
Sranted a decree OF divorce to Ella
Morgan from Charles Morgan. Nor
gan first brought suit against his
wife for divorce. Later he was ar
rtsted on the charge OF wife Geser-
tion. convicted and sentenced TO the
Fort Madison penitentiary for one
year. Evidence introduced ar the
trial tended 10 show that Morgan
bad become infatuated with Margar-
- Tarney, q I7-year-old girl, 10
u HON he wrote numerous letters,
CIosiaS each with this endearing
h-ase, "a million hugs and mil
Ion kisses 10 you" After his sen
t-rce Morgan returned TO Des Moines
and renewed his suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
JURY CLEARS DAUGHTER;
DID NOT POISON FATHER

NOrthwood, Iowa, Nov. 1G-The Jury
In the case Of Mrs. Eta Larson, charg-
ed with attempted poisoning OF her
father, Douglas ROdenbauRh, yesterday
returned verdict of not guilty. after
being out 20 hours. Judge Clyde. i'm
mediately following the verdict, dis
missed the case against Christian Lar.
son. the Woman's husband, and Ella
Movers. a friend, who was implicated
by the grand jury Indictment Mrs.
Larson, who is &c years old, was in
dicted with her husband, Christian
Larson, on the charge at attempted
poisoStng Of her father, who is
wealthy stockman. IL was charged that
at various times during the last two
years paris green and arf enic had been
placed in RhOdcnbaugh's food by Mar
ion RhOdcnbauRh, the 1G-year-old sis-
ter Of the defendant. The latter turn
ed states evidence. confessing That
she had tried 10 Kill her father at the
instigatiOn Of Mrs. Larson and her
husband. She said the poisoning vas
planned for revenge because Of pun
ishment which had been admifJ stored
to the defendant, Mrs. Larson, by the
father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
DEMOCRAT is URGED FOR
PLACE GROSSCUP QUITS

Washington, d. c., Nov. I6.-
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis call
ed at the White house yesterday and
suggested to President Taft that he
appoint democrat to succeed Peter
8. Grosscup in the seventh circuit
court of appeals. The colonel said
ii was a shame that there should be
six federal judges in Illinois and not
single democrat among them. For
a choice Mr.. Lewis offered the pres
ident Judges Lockwood Honore and
Edward Osgood Brown. former
Mayor Dunno. William BURY and
Sigmund ZeisIer. The president in
quired If the colonel had not over
looked himself, but Mr. Lewis re-
piled that he expects TO be able to
perform greater service in the Unit
ed States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
FATHER MAY SEND 2
OF SONS TO GALLOWS

Chicago. Nov. 16.-John Shiblawski
today gave testimony that may send
his two sons, Ewald and Frank 60
the gallows- With four other young
men they are charged with having muir
dered Fred w GuelZow, a truck far
mer, oct 20. The father testified Ell
wald brought home garden truck
stolen from Guelzow's wagon after the
farmer was killed. Elwald traded him
a silver watch for a gunmetal watch
and Frank gave him a loaded revolver.
The watch was identified as Guel-
ZoW's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
LOBBYISTS IN CONTROL.
INDEPENDENT PLEA
Is DENIED BY COURT

New York, Nov. 1G.-The petition OF
the independents for leave to inter
vene in the governments dissolution
suit against the tobacco trust was de-
MED today by the federal circuit court
This indicates the case probably will
go at once TO the federal supreme
court
Washington, Nov 1G.-The govern
ment decided not to appeal, at present,
anyway from the decision OF the fed
eral circuit court at New York which
approved the plan of dissolution pro-
posed by the American Tobacco COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
ROOSEVELT OFFERS
REMEDY FOR TRUSTS

New York, Nov. 16.-Recent liti-
cation and legislation to regulate
trusts are discussed and a remedy to
meet the present situation is sug-
eested by Theodore Roosevelt in an
editorial entitled THE Trusts, the
People and the Square Deal" pub
lished today in the Outlook. Roose-
yeJt's suggested remedy for present
conditions rs control ofs-nudstrfal or
ganizations engaged in interstate
commerce in a way similar to con-
troll the government exercises over
interstate commerce railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
ert L. Mccall of the department of

ert L. Mccall of the department of
civics.
This work next to the concerted
sdvance on tuberculosis probably
will constitute the highest service
which the women will offer toward
the worlds betterment for this and
many a year.
I'VE had a girl once" said Judge
Walker, who came and lived with
Is and did the work. Her father
vas 2 drunkard and we persuaded
her mother to let him go. Mrs.
" aIker didn't treat the girl as ser
ant, but had her dine with US and
60 about with her. People said
Why, Mrs. Walker allows her hired
girl TO go out on the street with
her
HELPED HER WHEN SHE GREW UP.
when the girl grew up she mar
lied a professor in a college out
vest. Her sister married a high
school teacher. l can't tell you IN
what sordid surroundings those girls
lived while their father and mother
were together. OF course, they
might nave puIled through WITHOUT
moral support, but it is from just
such material as this that the white
slave traffic fiourishes. There would
rot be such large corrective meas
ures needed along the road of life
II larger protective measures were
Used at the beginning of the road.
We of America have a worship
of the law. We are prone to think
we have done our duty If we elec
a mayor and policemen and Judge.
There are certain great sociological
and psychological laws which a po-
iiceman does not enforce and society
will progress only so far as it squares
itself with these forces. The mos
rncharitable persons toward women
are women.
The white slave traffic in Chi
cago has abated. yet the ranks o:
scarlet women are steadily augment
ed In 61 per cent Of the victims
the first step has been taken in
search Of those little islands Of af-
lection IN the vast impersonal sea of
life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
FOREIGNERS FLEE;
DANGER IN MEXICO

FL Paso, Texas. Nov. 16.-Fffty-four
refugees from Torreon, Mexico, who
arrived here today, say all foreigners
will go out of Torreon today or tomor-
row, as they are under continual men
ace there despite the retention of a
garrison. Eight thousand strikers are
in Torreon and their number is aug
mented hourly from surrounding
camps.
Torreon. Mexico, Nov. 16-The
strike outlook improved today. Both
sides are in a conference with view
TO adjusting the diff Guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
PERSONAL AID TO
END GIRL TRAFFIC
Speakers Before Woman's
Federation Urge Plans in
White Slavery Fight.
JUDGE is AN ADVOCATE
First Step Taken in Search of AZ
fection in Vast Sea of Life, He
Declares.

Galesburg, Ill, Nov. 16.-Not to
patronize, not to preach, not to stand
aioof and criticise, but to help TO
make a little island of affection" in
the great impersonal sea of a young
girls life and by this attitude to help
10 stamp out white slavery-this is
a service which will largely occupy
the 500 women assent bled at the Il
llnois federation and the $4,000 wo-
men they represent during the COM
ing year.
Judge Edwin K Walker Of the
court of domestic relations, Chicago,
suggested such service in a speech
Under the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Rob-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16

izen of Shady Bend, for a change Of
venue in the case in which he, with
eight other men, is charged with "as-
sault and battery" in connection with
tarring Miss Mary Chamberlain, a
school teacher, last August Upon the
outcome of Clarks case will depend
largely the fate of all the defendants
CLARK PLEADS GUILTY.
A plea of guilty was suddenly an
nounced by Everett G. Clark, Wat
son Scranton and Jay Fitzwater.
Sentence was reserved. Immediate
ly following the courts announce
ment, Sheriff. Clark, A y. Simms and
John Schmidt were called for trial
and the selection of a jury COM
menced. Chester Anderson and Del
bert Kindelsparger. sentenced some
time ago TO 80 days Imprisonment
each, are TO be tried later on an ap-
peal. Five men who saw the tar
ring have already paid fines of 81
each.
ONE PLEADS GUILTY.
Edward Ricord admitted he deceived
Miss Mary Chamberlain to the point
near Shady Bend, where she was
"tarred." He asked yesterday that he
be taken before Judge Dallas Glover
and be permitted TO enter a plea OF
guilty TO the charge of assault and
battery. This was done. Sentence
was suspended. however, until after
the trial Of the other accused men
Ricord has been in Jail for the last
three months awaiting action on an
appeal from a justice court sentence
Of one year for completely in the at
tack on Miss Chamberlain
According to Miss Chamberlain, she
accompanied RicOrd on the night OF
the attack under the impression that
he was taking her 10 a dance
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.
Many Witnesses are TO be called
Among them are several newspaper
men. The defense asserts that many
newspaper reports Of the affair were
highly colored, and this tended 10
prejudice the public mind against
Clark. II is further charged that
Prosecutor McCanless forced Edward
Ricord TO give reporter an Interview.
Opinion is divided as 70 how long It
would take TO obtain jury in this
county should be motion for q change
Of venue be overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
George J. KindeI Scores
Express Company
Domination.
REAPING ALL Benefit
Predicts, at Commercial Con-
greSS, Corporations Will
Get Dues in 10 Years.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 10
The parcels post question is oc-
cupying the attention of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress to.
day Defeated in the resolutions com
mittee. the supporters OF a parcels post
were on hand early and in full force
ready to battle for their proposition.
George J. KindeI of Denver. known
throughout the country because of his
fights upon the railroad interests in
Colorado, led the parcels post adher-
ents in a speech remarkable for
bitterness against what he termed
domination of government by the rob
Der express companies" who were get
ting the benefit of the failure to have
parcels post
CALLED NATION OF CHUMPs.
He declared only a nation of chumps
would stand for such damnable treat
ment and craftsmanship Kindel de
nounced the present postal rate on
packages as all out of proportion to
those of other countries, and quoted
figures to sustain his declaration. He
predicted that in 10 years there will be
no express company doing interstate
or competitive business with the post
office.
LOBBYISTS IN CONTROL.
Kindel declared: This Trans Mis-
sissippi Commercial congress is con-
trolled by lobbyists representing the
robber express companies. railroads,
and sugar trust. and -tIffsas has been
demonstrated repeatedly by the con-
gTess' action"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Preparation is Made for
Speedy Movement to
Tientsin.
AWAIT TAFT'S ORDERS
Cabinet, Minus Mobiles, Given
New Premier, but Battling
Is Not Yet Stopped.

Washington, Nov. 16.-No soldier
will leave the Philippines for China
except upon orders from the presi-
dent 1t is said before acting tho
president is awaiting the arrival this
afternoon OF Secretary OF War Slim
son and Major General Wood, chief
of staff In anticipation Of the is
sue of an order by the war depart
ment, every preparation has been
made for the speedy movement of
a regiment from Manila TO Ching
Wing-Tao. Secretary Knox, after a
conference with the president, said
all powers which signed the boxer
protocol are in touch with each 9TH
er as TO the necessity for troops to
protect the railroad at Tientsin.
POWERS on ALERT.
Paris, Nov. I6-The Tempe IN
derstands there have been exchanges
between the powers relative to the
eventual dispatch Of foreign troops
along the railroad from Peking to
initiative IN the matter would not be
surprising.
NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
PekinR, Nov. ia cabinet
formed by Premier Yuan Shi Kai
was announced in an imperial edict
today. It includes a few Manchus.
but no mobiles. Some OF the ablest
men in China are omitted, but un-
der the circumstances the ministry
Is considered satisfactory,
IMPF1RIALs JOIN REBELS.
Pekfng, Nov. 5e.-According to
consular reports 10000 imperial
troops at Hang-Chow joined the reb-
els and defeated loyal troops from
Nanking and Ching-Kiang at Ching
Kiang. The combined forces are
now marching on Nanhng. where a
battle with the Manchu army is i'm
pending. General Ii. commanding
the rebels, notified the foreign con
suls at Hankow that the republican
states have elected representatives
in ascentral government which is be
ing established at Wu-Chang and
asks recognition Of the federated
states. The Legations believe the
situation in north China has i'm
proved.
Fo-KIEN GOES OVER
Annoy, Nov. 6.-Practically the
entire southern half OF Fo-Kien
province has gone over TO the revo-
lutionists and there are disorders in
the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Meet Violent peatha.

Elgin, III, Nov. &c. S. Kelly, an
emplOye of the Aurora, Elgln d Chi
cago electric line, stepped from an
eastbOund car today and was struck
and killed by a westbouud car
Chicago, Nov. 1G.-Garrett DeYoung,
a telegraph messenger. was killed to-
day when his head was caught between
An elevator and floor in down town
building.
Chicago, Nov. 1G.-John Skinta was
crushed TO death today when an auto
mobile he was cranking started and
bore him against a moving street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 4;3S, rises 6:46; moon rises
3:25 a. N; l: 80 p. m, moon In con-
junction with Venus. passing from
west to east of the planet, Ia degrees
north thereof; seen beautifully near
in east before dawn; a. m. Mars
nearest earth as it approaches oppo-
sition, distant 47,50OOO0 miles; bright
est and giving best opportunity for
two years for discovery OF possible In
habitants; apparent diameter 1916
seconds; displays about half the bril-
nancy of the opposition Of 1909; Mars
rises as sun sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
STEAMER BEARING KING
AND QUEEN NOT STRAND

London, Nov. I6.-Admiral Ty
today received a wireless message
from the steamer Medina, upon
" which King George and Queen Mary
are on their way 10 India, the mes
sage proving untrue a report that
! he steamer had stranded in the
~ Nediterraneaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Elected Without Cents Cost.

Toledo, O.. Nov. 16.-Brand Whit
lock, who was elected mayor OF Toledo
for the fourth time Nov. :, filed with
the board Of elections a certified state
ment that he did not spend a cent for
expense during the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Petition for MAYORS Recall

Marshalltown, Iowa, Nov 1G.-A Pc
tition has been started for the recall Of
Mayor Jones, the first mayor under the
commission form Of government. The
movement is declared By the "drys" to
be fight TO obtain saloons under the
new petition consent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
MILLION RUSSIANS
ARE IN kEEDOF HELP

St Petersburg. Nov. 16.-One mil
lion persons are in need OF immediate
relief owing TO crop failures in Rus
sian provinces, and the expenditure OF
s60. .000. 900 is required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Fowler Strikes Tree.

El Paso, Nov. I6--Aviator Fowler
attempted 10 resume his flight today.
but was obliged 10 postpone # because
his machine was damaged by striking
tree. The aviator was not hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
BISHOP SMITH DIES
OF HEART ATTACK

Philadelphia, Nov. 1G.-Bishop Alex
ander Smith, 81, of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Pennsylvania, one
Of the most prominent churchmen in
the country. died of heart disease to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Refueee sIa1er Mew rrlaI.

KeOkuk. Iowa. Nov. IA new trial
for John Roland. convicted Of the muir
der Of Mrs. Lily Jones, asked Dy the
defendants attorney because the
states attorney read passages FROM
the bible IN his closing argument u
the jury. was denied by Judge W s.
Hamilton. Roland was sentenced to
the state penitentiary for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Fate OF Others Depends
on Outcome of CIark's
Petition.
WANTS VENUE CHANGE
Alleged That He Led Attack on
Miss Mary Chamberlain,
Kansas School Teacher.

Lincoln Center. Kan, Nov. 15.-A
flood of afidavits were let loose by
both sides in the circuit court here
today at the beginning of the hearing
of the application by Everett G. Clark
a wealthy miller, and the foremost cit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
$4,000 Fire in OGDEN.

Ogden, Utah. Nov. l6-Fire this
morning destroyed the Eccles Office
building. The loss is $3.50, 900. Two
fremen and a number Of citizens
vere injured by falling glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
GoyernmentArgues Motion
in Chicago Meat Pack
ers' Case.
NEVER SURRENDERED7
On These Grounds, 1t Is Held,
Habeas Corpus Should Not
Have Been Issued.

Chicago. Nov 16-Judge Kohlsaat of
the federal circuit court this morning
heard arguments on the governments
motion to quash the writ of habeas
corpus he issued in behalf of nine meat
packers under indictment in connec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
La Toilette Endorsed.

Wahpeton, y. D., Nov. 16.-The
Richland County REPUBLICAN league
adopted resolutions in favor OF La
Tollette for president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Protest AGAINST Prices.

Chicago, Nov. ia national cOun-
o'l Of women today adopted resolutions
protesting against the present extor-
Jio2ate price which are making it i'm
possible - families Of Iabcring men
10 Secure Tie necessaries Of life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
To Fiaht Sugar Tariff.

Chicago, Nov 1G.-The convention
Of beet sugar men today considered
plans 10 fight the reduction Of the
sugar tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
on with the so-called beef trust.
LEGALITY IS ATTAC ACKED.

The government attorneys asked the
court to quash its writ on the alleged
grounds that the packers never were
legally surrendered into the custody
of the court, and for that reason no
writ of habeas corpus should have been
issued.
NO AFFIDAVITS FILED
Two affidavits were filed by Dis
trict Attorney Wilkerson and his
aids. The first was by Wilkerson
and the second by Deputy United
States Marshal Wolf VOLTS afi-
davit sets forth that he informed
counsel for the defendants at the
time of surrender he doubted the
legality of the surrender. The chief
contentious of the governments af-
fidavits were that L" packers had
not acted in good faith in applying
TO the circuit court and that the cir
cult court was without Jurisdiction.
DECISION DELAYED DAY.
At the conclusion of the govern
ment's arguments Judge Kohlsaat or
dered an hours recess, intimating he
might then announce his decision
When the court reassembIed. attorneys
for the packers asked a delay until to
morrow so that they might have an op-
portunity to answer the governments
arguments. The request was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow fos
Rock island, Davenport, Meitne'
and Vicinity.

Snow and rain tonight and Friday
v armer tonight with the lowest TEN
perature about the freezing point
Colder Friday afternoon
Temperature at g. N. 22- High
est yesterday so, lowest last night
21.
Velocity of wind at z a. N.
miles per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at Z p. N. 81
at a. N. S5.
Stage of water 81, a fall Of Z
IL last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-16
Argus Want Ads

Always Bring Results
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1911-12-14
WATSON 4. AeARD DEAD
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Watson r. Agard, pioneer resi-,
dent of Canon City. died at Sawtelle.
California, on November 18th. In re-
ferring to his demise the SawteIle
Sentinel said:
Watson r. Agard, veteran of the
Civil war. died at his home on Nevada
avenue, Sunday might at the age OF
seventy-four years after a long and
painful Illness. He served his country
as corporal of Company H. Second
Missouri Volunteer cavalry during the
Rebellion. He was born at Portage,
Ohio. although the greater part of his
life was spent in Illinois, Missouri
and Colorado He was justice of the
peace in the latter state until twelve
years ago when he came to southern
California for the benefit of his
health.
HE was member Of the Masonic
fraternity. and. at the time OF his
death, his membership was In Grand
Mesa Lodge at Grand Junction. Colo
RADIO He had been pensioner under
the government for seventeen years.
He was buried from Home chapel
Tuesday afternoon when the members
of Appomatox Circle. Ladies OF the
G.. A. R. rendered their beautiful flag
service, after which Rev. ]. E. Bell
paid glowing tribute to the memory
of the deceased from the words
Blessed Are They Who DIE in the
Lord" Rev Bell spoke of him az be-
ing at rest from the labors, cares and
griefs of his earthly existence and
said the beautiful life he had lived.
devoted to his country. his home and
his God, was an Inheritance OF which
his relatives and friends might well
be proud.
THE floral tributes from his neigh
bors and friends were elaborate; the
music by the band touching and the
three shots fred over his grave by his
comrades in arms all contributed de-
served honors for one who had ever
proved loyal and true"