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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
MAY DELAY HANGING
FOUR CHiCAGOANS

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-The
fate of the Shablowski brothers,
Sommerling and Schultz, condemned
to hang in Chicago Friday, now rests
with Governor DeneeE and the state
board of pardons. Pleas for re
prieves for so days were made this
morning by attorneys for the pris-
oners. The inability of the defense
to make a record of the case to file
in the supreme court within short
space of time intervening from the
date of the prisoners sentence and
the day set for the execution is a
strong point being urged by the at
torneys
William Gewetke, himself a truck
farmer, and president of the Cook
County Gardners' and Truck Farm
ers' association, spoke against re-
prieve. An impassioned address by
Gewetke, in which he told of the
brutality which marked the murder
of Guelzow, formed the dramatic
feature of the hearing.
Later in the day Governor Deneen
granted a reprieve until Feb. 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

RICHESON TRIES
TO END HIS LIFE
Minister Accused of Miss Lin
nell's Murder Found
Wounded in Cell.
INCISI0N IN HIS GROIN
Greatly Weakened by Loss of Blood,
But Will Recover in Time
for His Trial.
INcIsIoN IN HIS GROIN

Boston, Dec. 2o.-Rev. Clarence
V. Richeson, confined in Jail await
ing trial on a charge of numbering
Miss Avis Linnell, cut himself in the
groin with a piece Of tin today. 1t
is said the aim was not suicide.
Counsel for Richeson state he at
tempted to emasculate himself, in
flicting injuries which made it neces-
sary for physicians to complete his
act at hospital.
MAY INQUIRE INTO SANITY. a
1t is now declared Richeson's act
was an attempt at suicide. He Is very
weak from loss Of blood. but will re-
cover in time for his trial Jan. Is. In
legal circles it was stated today some
action may be taken before the trial to
ascertain Richeson's sanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
National Company Formed
to Deceive, WiIkerson
Alleges.
RATE WARS ARE CITED
Means Adopted by Combination
to Stifle Competition and
Kill Independents.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-At a confer.
ence of counsel for the defense early
today it was decided that several
representatives of the packers would
make an opening address to the jury
following the close of
District Attorney Wilkerson's open
ing statement. Indications are the
government will not call its first
witness before next week. Wilker-
son resumed his address this morn
ing, describing the methods he said
had been pursued by the alleged
trust
COMPANY HELD A SHAM.
"The organization Of the National
Packing company was a sham," de-
clared Wflkerson, "and its stockhold-
ers and directors are Just as guilty
under the law as If the fixing Of the
business and the control OF the meat
industry had been accomplished by
individuals" He argued the intent
OF the packers to FIX prices was
shown by the history Of the packing
industry, and said there had been q
packers pool for 80 years. The OBJ.
ject of the National Packing com.
pany. he declared. was to continue
this pool
COMPETITION SUPPRESSED.
Wilkerson described the methods
of the combination in suppressing
competition. He said rate wars were
started IN certain district to drive
tndependent packers from the feld
In other instances Troublesome com-
peitors were absorbed By the com.
bination. He described how Swarz.
child & Sulzberger, the New York
Pressed Beef company and other In
dependent concerns were brought
into the alleged combination.
Wilkerson concluded his statement
at noon and court took a recess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
vANDALS DEFACE A
CAPITAL PAINTING

Washington. d. c.. 20-Vandals got
into the capitol last night and mutilat-
ed the Battle Of Lake Erie" the
largest canvass of the collection of
paintings which adorn the walls Of
corridors and stairways. A strip two
feet long and three inches wide was
cut from the lower left hand corner
Of the painting, at a place where the
artist had shown great detail. The
strip was found close by upon the
floor. 1t can be replaced. The paint
ing shows Commodore Perry trans
ferring his flag at the crucial moment
In his gallant fight In Put-in-Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
MABRAY TELLS OF GIVING
BRIBES TO OFFICIALS

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 20
The placing on the stand of John c.
Mabray, called the prince of fake
sport promoters, for which crime he
recently served a term in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, was suf-
ficient to bring into the district court
room a big crowd of persons anxious
to hear his testimony against Benja-
min Marks, charged with being a
conspirator with Mabray to defraud
various persons out of sums aggre-
eating 100000 on fake sporting
events. Mabray's testimony created
a stir. His declarations of the ac-
ceptance of graft money by city and
county officials caused more than To-
cal interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
LoRIMER'S STORY
TO TAKE 4 DAYS
Senator Is to Be Last Witness
in Investigation of His
Election.
AN ADJOURNMENT TO JAN. 8
w. III. Behrens Denies There Was
''Shakedown" Attached to Saloon
Bill He Introduced.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Hearings of
the senatorial committee investigating
the election of Senator Lorimer were
adjourned yesterday afternoon until
Monday, Jan. 8. Senator Lorimer Is
the only witness to be heard. He will
testify in January.
"No further witnesses except Sena-
tor Lorimer will be heard, unless the
committee by its own motion deter
mines to summon them," said Senator
Dillingham; In announcing the plans
of the committee.
Up to date the hearings of the COM
mittee have occupied "a days. One
hundred and sixty-seven witnesses
have been heard. Senator Lorimer
probably will remain on the stand for
three or four days.
w. H. Behrens of Carlinville, ILL.,.
former republican representative, who
introduced a saloon bill referred to
as "shakedown" measure, and
Thomas M. Webb of East st. Louis,
an attorney consulted by Charles A.
White previous to the publication Of
his confession, were heard yesterday.
DENIES "sHAKEDOwN" IN BILL.
Mr.. Behrens denied any knowledge
that the bill introduced by MIN aiming
to prevent breweries from owning sa-
looms was "shakedown' measure.
He said he realized after 1t got on the
floor of the house that it would be
defeated.
| Representative Morton D. Hull tes-
tilted last week that Mr.. Behrens prac-
| tically deserted the bill, and that all
except two of the "a members of the
license committee who had voted IA
vorably upon it in the committee
either voted against 1t or absented
themselves on final roll call. The
theory was that the breweries paid
the desired money to kill 1t after 1t
got on the floor of the house.
NOT AS MUCH AS PROMISED.
Mr.. Webb said Charles A. White
told him three months prior to the
publication of his confession that he
had received $500 from the jackpot
but made no mention of having OBJ
tanned anything for his vote for Sen
ator Lorimer.
White said he hadn't got as much
money as he had been promised, said
Mr.. Webb. "He said that If he
didn't get what he wanted he was
going to ruin those he was after, even
if he went down with them. He toIt
me he had written letter to Sena
| tor IOrimer in which he had Offered
sis story for S75,000."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Widow Daughters sisterIn-Law.

Canton, Dec. 20.-A grandmother at
20, mother of eight children and
sister-in-law of one of her daughters
such is Mrs. William Golden of Nor
ris, a mining town six miles from
here. Mrs. Golden has been married
twice The youngest of her children
are twins, born last Saturday. Her
grandchild is six months old. Its
mother is Is years old. Mrs. Golden
was married when IA years old to
Henry Bird. There are six children
living as q result of that marriage.
Bird died, and in July, 1910, Mrs. Bird
and her oldest daughter. then IA years
old, were married to FLOYD and Viii
liam Golden, brothers. Mother and
daughter are sisters-in-law, William
Golden is step-father to his brothers
wife and the twins born to Mrs. Col
den are both aunts and cousins of
Mrs. Floyd Golden's child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun. sets 4:32, rises III; moon sets
4:07 p. M; moon farthest south and
lowest; 6 a. NJ, all Jupiter's principal
satellites seen on west of the planet,
No. above No. 4, No. just west Of
these and No. half way to the planet;
eastern time; 6:33 a. M. moon in con-
junction with Mercury; suns declina-
ton, % degrees 26 minutes south Of
celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
President Talks Situation
With Old Guard and
Insurgents.
ROOSEVELT NOT THERE
Colonel Has Business at Oyster
Bay, and Will Not Re-
turn Until Night.

New York, Dec. 2o.-At TIE sugses-
ton of DR.. Lyman Abbott and Or.
Mary Eddy, an American woman who
spent many years in Turkey, Pres-
dent Taft took under advisement to-
day the rendering Of the good offices
of the United States as mediator In
the Turko-Italian war.
New York, Dec. 20.-Taft has an
other busy day before him, follow
ing strenuous program of last
night. This afternoon he will lay
the cornerstone of settlement
house for the blind, the first build
ing of it's kind in the world. To-
night the president speaks at two
dinners. During the morning many
prominent republicans called, and. it
is stated, talked politics. Roosevelt
went to Oyster Bay before the presi-
dents arrival yesterday and it is an
nounced will not leave for home un-
til this evening.
DICTATES TO BLIND WOMAN.
When President Taft attended the
actors fair here last year he wanted
a stenographer in hurry, and Miss
Grace Kestor took his dictations.
Although Miss Kestor did his work
without a mistake, the president
learned, to his surprise, she was
blind. In fact, she IS the first blind
woman in the city to earn living
as writer of shorthand. The presi
dents interest in work for the blind
it is said, dates from this incident
Miss Kestor, who is president of the
New York Blind Woman's club, as
sists him in today's ceremonies.
BOTH FACTIONS RECEIVED.
The republican situation in New
York state was laid before Taft to
| day by leaders representing both tn,
"old guard" and "progressives." Ont
of his first callers was Otto Ban
nard, republican candidate fo,
mayor at the last city election
Later he had an appointment to re
ceive William Barnes, Jr., stat,
chairman.
| BARNES CALL SURPRISE.
Barnes call, in view of recent crit
icism attributed to him of the pres
dent, was a surprise to those outsid
the presidents immediate circle, 70
he did not attend any functions a
which the president spoke last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
M0R0S DEFY ORDER;
NEAR TO A BATTLE

Manila, Dec. 20.-A battle is i'm
minent in the island of Jolo between
600 Moros, who are defying an ul-
timatum issued by Brigadier General
natives in the district. They retired
to the top of the peak of Bud Daio,
which they fortified. They are sur
rounded by infantry and artillery,
and a fight is likely to begin any
moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Illinois Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Illinois post
masters confirmed yesterday by the
Allen H. Webster, Cuba; Joseph b.
Messick, East ST. Louis; Thomas F.
Shipton, Hanover; John C. Carson,
Melrose Park: August J. Berger, Nau-
VOC: William A. Hutchinson, Oak
Park; George p Wilson, Orion: Har-
ry E. Spear, Polo: August KalDitz,
Red Bud; Earle D. Riddle, Leroy;
Andrew VI. Corbus, 0glesby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Juror Ill; Votes in Bed.

Aurora, H., Dec. 20.-Edward Fer
guson, juror in $4,000 damage suit
at Aurora against the Aurora & Elgin
interurban road, fell seriously i'll dur
ing prolonged wrangle of deadlocked
jurors, but he refused to go home. A
bed was brought in and doctor sum
moned, and Ferguson continued voting,
although fast losing strength. After
the jury had been out 36 hours it was
discharged by Judge Mangan. The
sick man was taken home in an auto
mobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
NINE. LANGEviN Is
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Paris, Dec. 20.-A petition for separ-
alton from her husband presented in
the divorce court here by Nine. Lange-
vim was granted today Nine. Lange-
vim asked separation on account of
her husbands alleged relations with
Nine. Curie, the famous scientist. The
suit caused great sensation and was
an occasion for several duels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Orders Dive District Closed.

La Crosse. Wis, Dec. 20.-As the re-
suit of the recent police investigation
in which officers were accused OF TAX
ing money from proprietors of disrep-
utable houses. Chief Webster ordered
al the houses closed and the red
light" district wiped out at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Banker Must Serve Six Years.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 20.-William
Adler, former president of the State
National bank of New Orleans, win
have to serve six years in the At
lanta federal prison. The United
States circuit court of appeals af-
frmed the Judgment of the circuit
court, which imposed the sentence a
year ago on conviction Of violation of
the national banking laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity,

Heavy snow or rain tonight and
probably Thursday, high easterly
winds, not much change in temper
ature. The lowest temperature to-
night will be slightly below the
freezing point.
Temperature at a. m. 26. High
est yesterday "a, lowest last night
26.
Velocity of wind at a. M. 19
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p. m. 81,
at Z a. M. go.
Stage of water 5.5, fall of L
in last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
FInancier Arrested as Forqer.

Kansas City, Dec. 20.-H. w Rich
srdson of Louisville, KY, formerly
president of the American Union Trust
company, was arrested here on charge
OF forgery. Richardson is alleged to
have forged the name of Theodore l.
Stegrer of KANSAS City to Sc shares of
the trust company's stock, valued at
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
LIVERPOOL FACING
ASTRIKE OF 100000

Liverpool, Dec. 20.-A lockout af-t
fecting 100000 cotton operatives is
threatened on Christmas. The
trouble has arisen over the employ
ment of non-unionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
"sleepIne Woman Is Dead.

Des Moines, Dec. 20.-Mrs. L. J.
Parmenter, known as the sleeping
woman" because of remarkable 10
days sleep from which she awakened
"a little more than two weeks ago. died
at her home here yesterday. Her case
puzzled many physicians. several OF
whom expected her TO recover. She
was Is years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
HeIpa Black River FalIs.

Madison, Wis, Dec 20.--The Mer-
chants & Manufacturers association
o. Milwaukee remitted check for ST.
1as to State Treasurer Dahl for the
relief of Black River Falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Ice Blocks Shin 80 pays.

San francisco, Dec. 20-After hav-
ing been imprisoned for 80 days OF
Cape Horn by ieebergs. the British
ship William T. Lewis. commanded by
Captain Manning, arrived in port yes
terday. 154 days out from Antwerp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Mcmahon Admitted to Ball.

Springfield, Dec. 20.-James McMa-
hon, serving a term of Is years In
the penitentiary at Joliet for the mur-
der OF Mary Hetrick on Dec. 8. 1908,
was granted a writ of supersedeas by
the supreme court yesterday and ad-
mitted to bail OF $4,000. Mcmahon
was convicted in the Bureau county
circuit court last September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
China IS READY
FOR A REPUBLIC
Conference at Shanghai Now
Awaiting Answer to New
Proposal from Peking.
ARMISTICE IS EXTENDED
Notes, All Identical, from Six Pow.
ers Read to Delegates-
All for Peace.

Shanghai, Dec. 20.-During the
peace conference this afternoon
Tang Shao vi, who represents Pre-
mier Yuan Shi XII, expressed him
self as ready TO accept a republic.
but l must first communicate with
Peking."
An identical note from the United
States, Great Britain, Japan, Ger
many, France and Russia was pre-
sented today to representatives of
the imperial government and the
revolutionaries by the consular
corps. The consuls first visited Tang
Shao vi, where each read the note.
Tang replying, expressed gratitude
for the interest Of the powers and
the hope that peace would result
from the conference.
WI PLEADS FOR JUSTICE.
The consuls then called upon WI
Ting Fang, where much the same
ceremony took place. WI expressed
himself in favor Of peace, but de-
clared no peace could be permanent
unless 1t was based upon the highest
justice.
AWAIT WORD FROM PEKING.
The conference was resumed, and
after the meeting adjourned it was
announced WI had presented his
case in favor of a republic, and Tang
had expressed his readiness to &C
cept Wu's proposition, but that he
must first communicate with Peking
The armistice between the opposing
forces was extended to Dec. 20.
MONTERREY DISPATCHED.
Annoy, China, Dec. 20.-rhe United
States monitor Montery sailed this
afternoon for Swatow. where serious
trouble is reported between the Chin
ese and Hakkas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
New Cabinet For shuster.

Berlin. Dec. pa Tehran dispatch
reports the Persian ministry has re-
signed. The new cabinet, 1t is said.
will reject the Russian uitimatum de-
manding Shusters dismissal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Snow Breaks Dry Spell.

Oklahoma City. Gala, Dec. 20
Snow, the first precipitation in any
form for the last two years. Is fall
ing over the western half of Okla
homa The fall is heavy enough to
menace train schedules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
For Female Police officer.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-A committee
of three women, headed by Mrs. Julia
Proctor White, president of the Peoria
Women's club, called ON Mayor Wood
ruff and made proposition that he
appoint a female police officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
SOCIALISTS WILL MEET IN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Announcement
was made today that Oklahoma City,
Okla, has been chosen for the ma
tional socialist convention May IL,
1912
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
storm IN Middle West.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec 20. "A heavy
snow and sleet storm is sweeping the
middle west today. Telegraph COM
munication is delayed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
RECALL of MAYOR Isl Asked.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. 20.-A Pc
tition asking the recall of Mayor W.
H. Jones was fled by the liberal ele-
ment here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
AWAIT WORD FROM PEKING.
Vote Bio Christmas Present..

New York, Dec. 20.-A Christmas
present Of $4,000 was voted yester-
day to the employees Of the Central
Trust company by directors of the
concern For years the company has
presented its employees with a years
salary at Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Yesterday in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE
Net at noon Russian treaty abroga-
ton taken up with expectation of rati-
hcation of the presidents notification
To Russia Senator Rsyner of Maryland
in speech urged immediate action on
Russian abrogation- Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, led fight in support of
the abrogation resolution reported by
foreign relations committee. Urgent
deficiency bill carrying more than s2,-
624.T56 as it passed the house, was con-
sidered ahead OF the Russian treaty
question. The bill was passed without
general discussion. Senator William
Alden Smith OF Michigan declared COM
mercial relations with Russia would
not be severed Senators Smith OF
Maryland and Root OF New York and
others made speeches on Russian treaty
abrogation. Russian abrogation reso-
luton unanimously adopted. Adjourned
At T.s6 y. m until o'clock today.
Met at noon Representative Sulzer
OF New York announced that house
would waive any technicalities in order
TO join with senate in securing action
on Russian abroEatiOn-. House consid-
cred legislation for arrearages OF pay
for congressional clerks Resolution
passed calling for complete Information
as to proposed army concentration plan
Adjourned at S;S7 until noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
z HOUSES AGREE
TO BREAK TREATY
Macon of Arkansas Casts Only
Negative Vote in the
Lower Branch.
IS READY FOR PRESIDENT
Berger Presents Resolution for End
ing of Extradition Agree
ment of 1887.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2o.-The
house agreed to the senate resolution
to abrogate the Russian treaty Of
1882. The only negative vote was
cast by Macon of Arkansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
AFTER ANOTHER TREATY.

Representative Berger, the Wiscon-
sin socialist, introduced joint reso-
luton in the house today to terminate
the Russian extradition treaty of
1887.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Washington, Dec. 20.-Immediately
following disposal of the presidents
tariff message the house entered upon
consideration of the Russian treaty.
Early in the day the foreign affairs
committee agreed to concur in the SEN
ate measure abrogating the treaty.
CONCURRENCE ASSURED.
Sulzer moved that the house concur
10 the senate resolution. 1t was evil
dent there would be considerable de-
bate before the house voted, but no
doubt was expressed in concurrence
of the senate. The resolution proba-
bly, will be ready for the president s
signature upon his return to Washing
ton tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
BARNES, CALL SURPRISE.

Barnes call, in view of recent crit
icism attributed to him of the presi-
dent, was surprise to those outside
the presidents immediate circle, for
he did not attend any functions at
which the president spoke last night.