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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

ernoon Cavalier Bianchi, president of
the court chosen by the ministry OF
justice to preside opened the inter
rogation of the accused. He limited
his questions to inquiry into their per
sonal records. The prisoners are
charged with the assassination of
fellow members in the Camorra. Gen
naro Cuoccelo and his wife. Maria Cut
inelli Cuoccelo, popularity known as
the Beautiful Sorrentina."
OUTRAGES NUMBERLEsS.
Behind this charge are allegations of
numberIess murders and robberies per
petrated by what is perhaps the best
organized and most desperate Grim
inal society of modern times. The
real purpose of the government is to
rid the country of this band.
Il is believed the evidence will be
brought out that will throw light up
on the assa assination of the American
detective, Lieutenant Joseph Petro-
sinO, at Palermo, in March 1909. after
he had been sent TO Italy by the New
York police department to secure in
formation regarding italian criminals.
ARRESTED LEADER.
1t was Petrosino who arrested En-
rico Alfara, better known as Erricone,
alleged actual head of the Camorra.
After the latter had fed to New York
city American officers sent ErricOne
back TO Europe and he was taken in
to custody at Havre. PetrOsino's
death is believed to have been the
price paid for running down the man
who for years defied the authorities
of his own country.
ORDERED BY KING.
The murders of the Cuoccelos, fol
lowed by revelations made by one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

the Camorrists. Gennero Abbatemag-
gio. resulted in the present prosecu-
ton. which was ordered by King EN-
manuel Al daylight an enormous
crowd gathered in the vicinity of the
former church of San Francesca.
which has been transformed into
court of assizes. Other crowds sur
rounded the medieval monastery of
Cradi, now a penitentiary. where ali
but two of the prisoners have been
confined, and the prison of San Lupar-
ain, which the informer Abbatemag
gio and the one woman prisoner, Ma
rie Stendardo. have been held.
FEAR ATTEMPT TO FREE.
There was much excitement when
vans transporting the accused ap-
peared from under the arched doors
of the prison. The procession pro
ceeded to the court amidst angry muir
murings of the people. Precautions
were taken against an attempt to free
the prisoners who had many silent
sympathizers in the throng, Mounted
carbineers surrounded each van. The
court was crowded.
400 WITNESSES FOR STATE.
A mass of documents was presented
by the kings prosecutor who has
charge of the prosecution. These in
clude the testimony Of more than
four hundred witnesses. The most
interesting paper which figured in to
days proceedings was the report
from the New York police department
concerning the arrest of Erricone in
that city and what the American de
tectives had been able to learn about
him and his associates. The report
is signed by Joseph Petrosino.
WE'RE a. DEFENDANTS.
The defendants originally numbered
-. OF these three are fueitiVes, two
have been released under surveil
lance. and one. Giro Alfano, brother
of Erricone, died in prison. Three
hundred and thirty witnesses for the
state were offered and 600 for the
defense The court ruled that only
800 of the latter should be called
! These include a tailor from London
and eight FTenChmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
ELECTING u. 9. JUDGES
POSTMASTERS, MARSHALS, ETC.

day is the abuse Of power" declared
Mr.. Cullop in an interview with the
writer. The president has a patron
age so enormous that il is menace 70
good government. The influence of
this power effects directly nearly BOO
600 persons. reaching every neighbor-
hood in the republic
Abuse of the power of Office Civ
ing could destroy free government o.:
all the federal oficeholders of the ma
ton the people elect by direct vote
only 391, the members of the national
house OF representatives. IN all in
stances where there is an election BY
popular vote il is not direct. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus)
Washington, March 9.-What do you
think. Mr.. Reader. of a proposition TO
elect United States judges by direct
vote? Also postmasters, United States
marshals and all other federal Off
cersi
The idea suggested by Representa-
tive William A Cullop OF Indiana. who
will make a speech con1ending for the
proposition as soon as the new dem
ocratic house of representatives comes
into existence.
PERIL IN ABUSE OF POWER.
The greatest peril 10 the public to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

people Tor Instance, vote for electors
who in turn elect the president and
vice president Then the people vote
for the members of the state legisla-
lures who elect United States sena-
tors In the selection Of our federal
ofhceholders it is plain TO be seen that
We are not keeping pace with the pro-
gress Of the times.
POWER TOO GREAT.
THE chosen electors of the several
states elect president and he appoints
nearly 100000 oficeholders who are
directly responsible to him for their
CcontInued on Page -Four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
THROW BRAKEMAN'S
BODY FROM TRAIN
Thieves Caught at Work by BurI.ng-
ton EmpIOye Kill Him and
Make Escape.

st. Louis, March 11.-Robbers slew
p. J. Capill, a Burlington brakeman.
and threw the body from a moving
freight train early today at Larri-
more, a few miles north of here Cap
i'll is believed to have discovered the
robbers looting one Of the cars on
the train which was found open. The
robbers escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
seventeen KILLED
BY AN AVALANCHE
Storm i'm Mono County, Cal, Has
Abated and Search Will BE
Made for Bodies.

Carson, Ney, March 11.-Late dis
patches from Mono county, Cal. cou-
firm the death by avalanche during the
recent storm of L people. The storm
abated yesterday, allowing rescue par
ties to search for the dead and in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
TALKS GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Roosevelt Begins Third Day of Speak
ing Tour at Jackson Miss.

Jackson, Miss, March 1l.-Theo
dore Roosevelt began the third day OF
the long speaking tour here this morn
ing. There was a big crowd at the
depot to greet him. re did not lose
the opportunity to talk good citizen
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
PAPkE KNOCKS
OUT DAVE SMITH

Sydney, New South Wales, March
Papke, the American mid
dleweight, knocked out Dave Smith,
the Australian middleweight cham
pion, in the seventh round today. Last
month Papke lost to Smith on a foul
in the 10th round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

this morning as result Of the shock
of the explosion at The powder plant
at Pleasant Prairie Thursday night
Robinson had been i'll. but was conva-
lescent when the shock came There
is nothing new at the ruins of the plant
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
A new EXPRESS
STRIKE AT NEW
YORK IS BEGUN

New York, March 11.-Practially all
drivers and helpers of the Adams Elk
press company here and in Jersey City
struck today because OF refusal of the
who were discharged for participation
in the previous strike. Not a wagon
lefr any Of The company's stations
There were no disorders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
sheehan Should ouit-croker.

West Palm Beach. Fla. March II.
Richard Croker. former chief Of
Tammany. yesterday afternoon de-
clared that Wtll.sm r. Sheehan
should A.tkdrsW ~ from the senatorial
dezSfDcK in New York state for the.
good Of the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
ASK BAILEY
TO EXPLAIN
U. S. Senator Subpoenaed
by Springfield Pros
eCutOr
IN THE BRIBERY CASE
HoIstIaW's Deposit Slip Never
Seen Since He Denounced
1t as Forgery.
IN THE BRIBERY CASE

Springfield, H., March 11.-State's S
Burke today obtained a sub
poena duces tecum for United States
Senator Bailey. of Texas, summoning
him as q witness in the case against
State Senator Broderick of Chicago,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
MURDEROUS
BAND TRIED
Testimony Taken Against
Camorra of Naples,
Italy.
So MEMBERS AT BAR
Considered Most Desperate
Criminal Society of Mod
ern Times.
So MEMBERS AT BAR

Viterbo, Italy. March 1.-THE trial
of SO members of a Neapolitan Ca
nora which has terrorized Italy for
many years began today. The jury
was secured more readily than had
been anticipated, and early in the aft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
COWS FIND PAIL OF COIN
Gold and Silver Found iB Strawstack
Supposed to Bc Bank LOCN.

Dixon, Ill, March i1.-Cows in
eating away straWstack near Wal
nut yesterday uncovered an iron pail
containing quantity Of gold and sill
yer coins thought 20 be a part Of the
plunder from the recently burglar
lied bank Of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
Or. little Dead.

Chicago, March 11.-Rev. Charles
Joseph Little. the well known educa-
tor, author, and lecturer died at Evan
ston today. Of heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
CFrom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:5S, rises Gil; moon setS
; % a. m; moons age, II days; plan
cts Mars and Uranus in conjunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
MAKING STATEMENT.
DEATH DUE TO EXPLOSION

Kenosha Banker. ConvalesCcnt After
Illness, Succumbs to Shock.
Kenosha. Wis, March 1l.-William
P. Robinson, assistant cashier OF the
First National bank, died at his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

who is charged by former State Sena,
tor Holstlaw with paying him $4,000
to vote for Lorimer.
TAKEN TO WASHINGTON.
Holstlaw produced a deposit slip on
the State Bank of Chicago in which
he said he deposited the money. The
slip was taken to Washington by the
subcommittee investigating Lorimers
election and the last knowledge of the
whereabouts of the slip was when
Bailey held it in his hand during his
speech in the senate in defense of Lor-
inner and denounced it as a forgery.
SAYS SOMEONE TOOK 1T.
Baileys explanation was while ad,
dressing the senate someone took the
slip from his hand, and he cannot re-
member who it was
MAKING STATEMENT.
Washington, March 11.--Although
Senator Bailey up TO a late hour has
NOT been served with the subpoena
issued by the state of Illinois. he is
at work on a statement. The request
for a statement came from Senator
Cummins who introduced the missing
paper in the senate to prove that
Baileys contention of forgery was
groundless.
At that time Bailey turned the pap
ers over to Tillman, who in turn
handed them to some republican sena-
tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
GETS VALUABLE PAINTINGS

Chicago Art institute Given COlIeC-
ton of Works of George Inness.
Chicago. March l1.-AnnOuncement
was made today of the presentation to
the Chicago Art Institute OF the is best
paintings OF George InneSs, the Ameri-
can landscape artist The presentation
was made by Edward 3. Butler. a Chi
Cago merchant and himself painter OF
some local reputation The cost of the
collection was about $3.50 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
The Weather
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled with rain tonight or
Sunday, colder.
Temperature at a. N. "A. Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night A.
Precipitation none.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 13
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. 53,
at Z a. N. ga.
Stage of water 2.6, fall of 2.
Only slight changes will occur in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FoTecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

who is charged by former State Sena,
tor Holstlaw with paying him $4,000
to vote for Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
BOND~ 10 TAl FOH CANNL.

The same congress has made a
provision by which we can issue 2
per cent bonds 10 pay for the Pan
ANA canal. and this without disturb
ing the values of bonds already is
sued and driving down the price Of
such bonds 20 less than par. This
was made possible only by the vote
Of conservative southern congress
men with sound financial IDEAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

Ccontinued on Page -Four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
ORDERED BY KING.

The murders of the Cuoccelos, fol
lowed by revelations made by one of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
N URPHY WILL STIR
Up LIVELY TINE
Opposed to Filming Magnates
Who Discuss Proceedings in
Executive Meeting.
! GAME BELONGS TO PEOPLE
Action Looking Toward Stamp
ing Out of Gambling
Will Be Taken.

Chicago, December a.-charles w.
Murphy president of the Chicago Ma
tlonal League Club. Is preparing to
stir up lively time at the league
meeting In New York next week.
Reports reached Chicago yesterday
that change would be proposed to
the constitution fixing fine OF $3.50 as
a punishment for any magnate who in
the future might give out for pub
LEGATION of anything in connection with
an executive meeting.
Concerning the report Mr.. Murphy
gave Indication last night that ne
would vigorously oppose such move.
H, said:
Let the meeting be in the form Of
a convention, with Invitations to old
timers. newcomers, press and the like
80 that all may have the opportunity
OF making suggestions.
THE gamo belongs to the people.
Then let tho people know what is
going on at the meetings. say let
the members OF the Baseball writer's
Association OF America into the rooms.
Yes, and let them participate In the
debates" -''-
Action looking toward the stamping
W. "a SduplIHB on the result OIL
games during the regular baseball
season also will be taken at the meetings
OF the two major leagues and tho
National Commission, according 10
President Johnson. Of the American
League. who returned from a hunting
trip In Northern Wisconsin yestcr-
day.
The proposed action will aim speci-
hcally at the pools. which were COM
mon during last season, in which a
player draws one OF the sixteen major
league teams. his winning being de-
pendent on whether his team succeeds
In scoring the largest number of runs
during the week.
The plan Is for the National Com
mission to take the matter up and
proposes a remedy. after which the
major league magnates will have an
opportunity to offer suggestions.
It is said that the Department Of
Justice at Washington has been con-
suited In regard to stamping out the
prfctice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
Y. NJ. c. A. QUINT
BEGINS SEASON
First Game Friday With Strong
Team From Newport News
Association,

The senior basketball team OF tho
Central Y. NJ. C. a. of Richmond win
play its first game on next FRIDAY
night when 1t meets the strong team
OK the Newport News Association in
the gymnasium OF the local associa-
ton.
These teams have always been
strong rivals. and battle royal nj
ways takes place when they oppose
each other. This will be the first time
that Newport News has appeared here
In three years. and an interesting game
Is promised. et''e
On january 10 Randolph Macon
College will play here. Later in tho
season Lynchburg, and washington vii
be played In their respective cities. :
The Richmond team hopes 10 ar
range games with other local teams.
Only ono game was lost last season.
and that to the fast washington Can
trail team. Thor star centre man.
Parke Thornton. who had previously
played with the Richmond team is
back with his old teammates. and will
greatly strengthen the team,
The men who. nave shown up most
organising in practice are Twinins,
Wells, Lawrence, Bruce and MetcaIf'
Gilman and Walthall. two of the
younger, men. arc developing basket
pail talent. In practice game on
Fridaylnlght the Seniors defeated the
reserves reserves 20 to !. In twp .eR-miauts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
ny GUS MALnERT.

Following time honorcd custom.
the selection OF an All-South- Atlantic
football eleven is hereby made for the
readers OF The Times Dispatch. The
selection has been made with care and
after consultation with those who are
most familiar with the players and
the conditions In the section repre-
scented in tho selection.
Naming representative team for
any division OF teams is always a task
of greater proportions than the casual
observer would suppose. The very
first thing presenting itself is the
plethora of available material, while
there are but eleven places to I'LL. One
naturally wishes that more than eleven
men could be placed en- such team,
for the very good reason that a num-
her of tirst-class men must necessarily
go unrecogEized.
In the men whom the writer has
named he believes he has put together
an eleven which would be far and
away ahead OF any similar team
which could be rounded up from the
several institutions represented In the
South Atlantic 3 rtion. The men have
been named not for their performance
in any one game, but for consistent
performances In all of the games in
which they have taken part. Still an
other influence was the ability of each
OF the men named to form into rea-
sonabiy we'll regulated machine. In
considering the capability OF a player.
not alone his prowess as an offensive
player. but also his ability on defense.
had to be taken into consideration.
Conditions Peculiar.
a peculiar condition has prevailed
in the South Atlantic division this sea-
son. Tyo teams-Georgetown and Vir-
ginIa-hnve absolutely outclassed the
rest of the teams. To any one follow
ing the fortunes of the several teams
hereabouts. this statement Will go un
challenged Georgetown certainly
stands at the head of the list-Some
distance ahead Her record against
the Army and her decisive. though
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
FOOTBALL SQUAD
ELECTS CAP TAIN
Knox Walker, Woodberry's
Greatest Ground Gamer,
Chosen by Team.

Woodbury. Forest. Va, December @
The annual football supper at Wood
berry Forest School took place to-
night. Besides the members OF the
team. coaches and alumni in attend
ance. there were dozen or more
young women on hand to enliven the
OCCASION.
1t was announced that Knox Walk.
err. San Antonio, Texas, had been elect
ed captain for next year. Walker was
the star ground-gainer OF the team.
He is nineteen years old and weigha
16b pounds. "W's" wore awarded to
Chism, Dickinson, Farrar, Priddy,
Duncan. Newton, Ryan, Walker. ST.
monds, Carter, Tanner and Granger.
The football prize. diminutive gold
football. presented every year to the
most valuable player on tho team.
went to Francis NJ. Simonds, Flushing,
N. Y. Slmonds has made his prelim-
mary examinations for Harvard, and
Will enter there next September. This
seasons captain. W., B. Ryan, Jr.,
oaxnca. Mexico, will enter Yale in the
fall> He. too, has made his prel!min-
airy examinations for admission.
References were often made by the
speakers Of tho evening to the splen-
did season Just closed, In which not a
game was lost. The members of the
team and the coaches were congratu-
lated many times. a dance followed
the supper. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
v|R GI MIA QUINT
TOPLAY IS GAMES
Outlook in Basketball at Univer-
sity Is Brightest in
Years.

Charlottesville, va, December O.
w with the basketball schedule, ar.
a Ineea ey i Manager Eppa Rixey and
years. the 1912 season in this branch
or sport at the University of Virginia
psomiSes to be one OF unusual inter-
seven at home and eight away. Among
the big contests to be pulled off nj
nome non viii be Georgetown. Washington
these will be closely contested, espe-
Gialiy the one with Washington and
For many weeks now the ouint ha
been hard at work in the Fayerweath-
er gymnasium preparing for the games
TO come, and has reached such n state
Of perfection that game would have
the t OF Pbecember but for
which which gave the proximity of the pro.
reason for the objection.
largely on individual stars. but this
year team work will be the quality
TO which Pop" Lannigan will pin hi
i taith. The outlook for winning
Lannigan venturing so far as to say
that the men are working better than
nc mas ever seen them work before.
ported are he Ea men K wh1 have
Rixey. Neff. Gill, Churchman, Duianey
and w. RiXey. This nucleus Will be
reinforced ny promising squad of
new men, including several from the
football squad. Duncan, Barrow. Retts.
Heating, Meredith, Cent?, Miller,
Handy, Page. Nandlver. Todd, Co,burn.
Hammer, Taylor and Christian arc 9th,
ers in the squad at present
The schedule complete Is rs follows.
January 8-Emory and Henry. in
Charlottesville.
January 1a-Gallaudet, in Char
lo&tesville.
January 22-Guilford College, in
Charlottesville.
January 26-CathoIic University, in
Wishing ton.
January 97-Georgetown. in wash
February a-washington and Lee. In
February a-virginia Military Insti-
tute, in Lexington.
=, Eebruary s-North Carolina. in
February lo-Georsetown. In Char
February 1s-washington and Loo,
In Charlottesville.
~, February 17-Trinity College. in
February 2S-Franklin and Mar
shall. IN Charlottesville. -
February, 2s-North Carolina, in
- TebTuary so-North Carolina. in
March Trinity College. in Dur
ham, N. C. u ~ * - = - - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
&c TT ING READY
FOR BIG TOURNEY
Local Bowlers Making Prepa-
rations for Meet at Pater-
son Next Season.
SEVERAL TEAMS
GOING
Pinspillers Rapidly Rounding
Into Form, and Records
Smashed to Smithereens.
by WHIT WHITMAN.

The Richmond Bowling Association,
after having been given general in
spection by President Williams, has
made phenomenal showing the first
week, and many new records have
been hung out by both teams and
players.
The captains of the various teams
have been on the alert and have made
many changes. Several new men have
been signed and many who have fall
ed to make good in fast company have
been let go.
The Richmond Bowling Association
Is organized on a much larger basis
than heretofore, and Is Increasing its
membership daily, and the future look $
exceedingly bright. as every member
has the associations interest at heart,
and they are working shoulder 10
shoulde: to make :: euccess.
The different teams were organized
on a large scale this season, and at
present are very evenly matched, as
the standing column Will show. The
captains are required to live I'D to the
rules and, therefore, they are taking
no chances. and just as soon as player
rails to make good he is Immediately
released and another one signed to
take his place.
Several OF the captains have tried
the past week to sneak under the
fence and put one over. but President
Williams has had his eagle eye open
and nabbed them in time to prevent
trouble. 1t is now seen that Richmond
Continued on Thirteenth PaEe0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
Mis-. Grant wins Tourney.

In the hnals OF tho womcn's golf tourna-
ment at the Hermitage Golf Club finished
yesterday. Miss Avis Grant won from Mrs
j; a. Belvin and became champion OF the
In class B Mrs. w. S. Rhoads won from
Miss n. Frazer in close game, which ran
to an extra hole. 'IFII'' -
Tho mems golf tournament for December
IS proving very interesting. On each FRIDAY
or saturday In the month a player hands
IN q card !or eighteen holes. The best three
G i.. VIII be heleeted and handicaps de.