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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

ticns which have been made against
the defendants during the trial.
Only few persons we're allowed in
the court room and the corridoR
and entrances were heavily guarded
by extra policemen
The jury came in at 4:36 D. M,
after deliberating for an hour and
45 minutes. The pronouncement of
acquittal was first taken quietly by
the defendants, but after an ad-
journment to an ante room, they
gave way to their emotion in tears
when embraced by relatives and
friends. AS they passed out through
a lane Of policemen to the street a
large crowd Off men, women and
children awaited them. One hyster-
ical man tried to press through the
throng crying: Not guilty2 Not
guilty? Murder, murder, murder"
He fell on the steps of the court
house in convulsions, gasping that
he had lost sister in the fire. By
the time the excitement was ovef
the defendants had darted into a
subway entrance and escaped the
crowd.
MANsLAUGHTER THE CHARGE.
The men were not charged in a
wholesale manner with the deaths at
the fire, but specifically with man.
slaughter in the case of Margaret
Schwartz, a young girl, who was
found dead near a door on the ninth
floor of the building The main az
gument of both prosecution and de-
fense was directed against this
door, the state introducing more
than a hundred witnesses in an at
tempt to prove that 1t was locked
and the defense refuting this con
tention by a mass of testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
FIFTY ARE NOW DEAD
IN BERLIN SHELTER

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-Five more in
mates OF the municipal shelter for
homeless died during the night,
bringing the total dead from pto-
maine poisoning up to a..
More deaths occurred this morning,
and the total now exceeds so. Sixty
or 70 others are seriously i'll. There
is now doubt whether the sickness
was caused by eating decayed her
ring, as originally thought, several
cases being reported from another
municipal shelter and from a Jail.
Some symptoms indicate cholera, but
postmortem examinations disprove
absolutely the existence of cholera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
MANCHESTER LABOR
TROUBLES GROWING

Manchester. England, Dec. 2s.--
Both sides in the cotton war brought
about by the refusal Of one man and
two women to join trades union. and
which caused lockout OF 10000
weavers. and the placing on half-time
of an equal number of spinners, are
determined to fight to finish The
dispute spread today to Marble. where
the employees were locked out. Fur
ther extension Of the lockout Is ex-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Mother Sees Death Duel

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 28-As their
mother looked on, two brothers fought
till one of them dropped dead at
Wheat, Roane county. After the trag-
edy Jacob Hembree surrendered. He
said his brother Hess abused his moth
er by violent language. Jacob up
braided his kinsman, who, it Is de-
clared, resented the talk by drawing a
knife. Before the mother could step
between the men Jacob fred. His
brother dropped dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

political significance in the announce
ment today his trip has been enlarged.
THREE DAYS IN STATE.
AS now planned, the president will
be in Ohio Jan. 29 to Jan. 81. He will
visit Cleveland, Columbus and Akron,
and deliver probably more than half
dozen speeches. Significance is at
tached to the presidents plan to speak
in Ohio by the fact he has twice chang.
ed the date of his annual dinner to the
justices of the supreme court in order
to keep his Ohio engagements.
DEFINES PROGRESSIVE.
Norwalk, Ohio, Dec. Ex-senator
LaFollette spoke here today in behalf
of the progressive republicanism. AS
in previous speeches in this state, he
explained at length the tenets Of the
progressives, going deeply into the In.
iative, referendum and recall, assert.
ing he would apply the latter to the
courts. AS remedy for bank fail.
ures the senator suggested the Wis
consin laws promulgated by the pro
gressives. He also discussed the
tariff, declaring the progressives rec
ognize the need of radical changes
in tariff schedules.
BARTHOLDG DECLINES, TOO.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Representa
tive Bartholdt of Missouri, one of the
best known advocates Of peace, an
nounced today he would not attend
the peace dinner in New York Satur
day night. What's the use Of goine
to a peace dinner if they're not fol
peace?" said Bartholdt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Case of Leprosy Found.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2S.-What Is
declared to be well developed case
of leprosy was discovered here today.
The supposed victim is Mrs. Lavina
Blackwell, so, colored. Two other
women and a child make their home
with the patient The house Is quar-
antined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
claring the aged warrior would es
cape with slight punishment.
ELECTION PLANK PREYENTS

claring the aged warrior would es-
cape with slight punishment.
ELECTION PLANK PREVENTS.
One of the planks upon which his
brother was elected president was
the abolition of the death penalty,
and of course he could not put
Reyes to death, he said. The free
dom of the press has gone too far
in Mexico, declared the younger Ma
dero. 'In some papers," he explain,
ed, you find the front page covered
with scare head lines and the col
umns filled with the most scandal.
Gus articles.
FOUND NOT TRUE.
Then away on the back page,
hidden away in smaller type, there
is an explanatory paragraph some.
thing like this: AT the moment OF
going to press we learn everything
we have said on the front page is
not true"
ASK RETURN OF GOMEZ.
Mexico City, Dec. 2S.-It Is rumored
Mexico is about to ask for the extra
dition of Former Minister of the Il.
terror Gomez from the United States
Gomez is believed to be heading a
revolutionary party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, fos
Rock island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness with prob
ably snow tonight or Thursday. Ris-
ing temperature, lowest about Ia
degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday ID
lowest last night 1 below. Temper
ature at a. m. above.
Wind, calm.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at Z p. m. IS
at a. m 81.
Stage of water 5.S, no change.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
China's Imperial Family
Agrees to Abide Con-
ference Decision
ON ADVICE OF PREMIER
Entire Question of the Future
Government of Empire
Is Referred.

London, Dec. 2S.-A telegram
from Tien Tsin says the imperial fam
fly has decided to leave Peking.
Feking. Dec. 2s.-The throne has
agreed to Premier Yuan's suggestion
to refer the question OF the future
government OF China to the national
conference and to abide it's decision.
The dowager empress and premier
and Manchu princes debated all
morning the question Of calling a
convention. Former Premier Ching
led those in favor of a convention
and with the assistance of several
Manchu princes finally won.
PREPARING TO ABDICATE-
The cabinet was instructed to
draw up regulations to govern the
convention and to notify the Shang-
hal peace conference the throne will
abide by the decision Of the conven-
tion. This action is construed as
meaning the regent and emperor are
prepared to abdicate.
AN INDEPENDENT MONGOLIA.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The
ceremony OF accession TO the throne
OF the Khutakhta of Mongolia occurs
today and many representatives of
foreign nations will attend. The
Khutul1hta is an ecclesastic subor-
dinate to the Dalai Lama. The Rech,
In a significant article today, states
the election Of the Khutukhta In
Mongolia means an independent
Mongolia. China faces, according to
the Rech. a more or less protracted
struggle for new political order.
TO CREATE DEFENSIVE FORCE.
This will allow the new born Mon
golia state time in which to wax
strong and create defensive forces
against China's further centralistiC
attempts. The Rech concludes, 1--WE
repeat now that annexation nor
grab, but protection OF the independ
ence and autonomy of Mongolia,
should be the aim Of the Russian
diplomacy"
RUSSIA sURRENDERs CONTROL.
Picking, Dec. 2S.-The Russian
charge de affairs went to the Chi
nese foreign Office today and on be.
half of Russia requested China
promptly to reassume control o.
Mongolia. lie received a response
that China was unable to comply.
RUsso-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
The action of Russia was taken in
consequence OF the proclamation o.
Independence by Mongolia and q re
port that Turkestan would be cut on
from China at the same moment In
ability OF China TO assert authority
leaves the way open, IL is believed
for the extension of Russian influence
and possibility of ultimate annexa
tion. II Is also suggested a Russo
japanese alliance may result.
PAVING WAY To REPUBLIC.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Althougl
not officially informed of the Pun
pose of local authorities at Mongoli
and Turkestan to declare indepenC
ence of China today, the state de
partment Is not surprised at pres
reports to that effect. other prov
inces have already declared indC
pendence of the Peking governmen
and this was done confessedly 70
the purpose of clearing the way 70
republic. Reports that Mongoli
and Turkestan ultimately will be al
sorbed by Russia are not considere
seriously here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
GERMANY DENIES 1T Is
TO HAVE HAITI STATION

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-Foreign ONCE au-
thorities made most absolute denial
of a statement in the Temps Of Paris
that Germany contemplates the estab-
lishment of coaling station in Haiti
in view of the opening Of the Panama
canal. The article intimates France
should act In similar way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Significant Political News
Comes From the White
House Today.
LA Toilette WORRIES
President Plans to Deliver
More Than a Half Dozen
Home State Speeches.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President Taft
has decided to extend his trip in Ohio
next month further than was contem-
plated in the original program. La
Toilette is now campaigning there. and
some of Taft's friends profess to see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BARTHoLDP DECLINES, TOO.
INVENTOR KILLED;
POLICE INQUIRY

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Charles r. Nor
row, a retired inventor and manufac-
turer, was found shot to death on the
porch of his home today. Members
Of the family declared Morrow lately
had been brooding over financial diff
ficulties. Because there arg two
wounds in the body the police have
been investigating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
On Election Plank AboI-
ishes Death Penalty
in Mexico.
A LIGHT PUNISHMENT
Brother of President, in New
York, Says Press Has Too
Much Freedom.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Julio Ma
dero. a brother of the president of
Mexico, is here today on a mission,
the nature of which he declines to
disclose. He talked freely regard
ing the case of General Reyes, de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Church AboIlshes Pew Rentlna.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Central
Presbyterian church of Brooklyn,
which has the largest membership Of
any church of the denomination in the
United States, has decided to abolish
pew renting, and viii recommend that
all Presbyterian churches in the coun-
try follow its example.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Operation Fatal.

Chicago, Dec 2S.-J. Scott Clark,
professor of the department of Eng
lish in Northwestern university, Evan
ston, ILL.,, is dead, following an opera
ton for appendicitis Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Rob a Detroit Policeman.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2s.-While on
his way from the city hall to the city
garbage plant with satchel OF money
with which to pay the men employed
at the plant, Patrofdan Tim Moyni-
han, an attache of the treasurer's Of
fee, was attacked and robbed of ST.
376
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrowJ
Sun sets 4:36. rises 100; moon rises
12:31 a. m; moon at greatest nbraton
east; 2.O3 p. M, eastern time, moon at
first quarter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Albany-Mayor Shank of Indian
apolis will be one Of the speakers at
the annual meeting of the State Agri-
cultural society in Albany, Jan. 16 TO
Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
FREE OWNERS IN
147 FIRE DEATHS
State Fails to Convict Pro-
prietors of Waist Factory
in New York.
JURY DECIDES QUICKLY
Police Take Unusual Precautions to
Prevent Repetition of Dem
onstration.
JURY DECIDES QUICKLY

New York, Dec. 2S.-The state
failed yesterday in its effort to fix
The blame for the fire horror of
March 20, 1911. in which lat en-
ployes of the Triangle Waist COM
pany lost their lives. A verdict of
mot guilty" was returned late yes
terday by the jury in the case of
Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, pro-
prietors of the factory, who were
indicted in connection with the holo-
caust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Seattle-Announcem was made
of a freight rate reduction, effective
Dec. 80, ranging from 10 to 20 per
cent on fir lumber from the Pacific
coast to points in Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Richmond. Va.-Telegraph operators
employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway have requested a salary in
crease of 10 per cent. Another con-
ference will be held today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
STEEL SCHEDULE FIRST.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Representa-
tive Underwood, chairman of the ways
and means committee, announced to-
day the first tariff legislation to be
taken up by the house would be the
steel schedule. The committee will
not draft a wool bill until the full text
of the tariff board has been printed and
examined. Meantime the committee
will draft a revised steel schedule con-
templating reductions of from 80 to 40
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
MACvEAGH TOOTS
TAFT ON TARIFF
Secretary Approves Policy Be-
fore Economic Associa-
tion Convention.
BOARD REPORT ENDORSED
Other Speakers Not Impressed With
Cost of Production as Ad-
justment Basis.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Secretary Mac
Veagh, presiding over today's session
of the American Economic associa-
ton, defended Tafts tariff policy and
endorsed the report Of the tariff board
Some of the speakers did not seem to
be favorably impressed with the cost
of production as a basis for tariff ad-
justment, while others supported it as
correct. President Taft was the prin-
cipal speaker at the luncheon Of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
WIRE SPARKS

WIRE SPARKS
Albany-Mayor Shank of Indian
apolis will be one Of the speakers at
the annual meeting of the State Agri-
cultural society in Albany, Jan. 16 TO
IS.
tle-Announcement was made
of a freight rate reduction, effective
Dec. 80, ranging from 10 to 20 per
cent on fir lumber from the Pacific
coast to points in Nebraska.
Richmond. Va-relegraph operators
employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway have requested salary in
crease of 15 per cent. Another con-
ference will be held today.
Memphis-A $4,000, 900 bridge will
be constructed across the Mississippi
river here by a company working in
connection with the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railway.
Benton, Ark.-James Grant, accord
ing to evidence found here, killed his
entire family, consisting Of his wife
and six children, and took his own
life.
Boston-Miss Violet Edmands. a
Brookline heiress, who was engaged
TO marry Rev. G. V. T. Richeson, has
left her home to become a settlement
worker in New York.
Baltimore-Omcials of the Balti
more clearing house are preparing q
letter to clearing houses throughout
the country, requesting their coopera-
ton in an effort to create a demand
for clean paper money.
Providence, r. 1.-The IS cotton
mills of the B. B. and r. Knight com.
pany will run on full time schedule
beginning next Tuesday. The mills
have been running AS hours a weeR
for 20 weeks.
New York-Justice Davis in the su
preme court has ordered a retrial Of
the divorce suit brought by Upton Sin
clair against his wife, Meta Fuller
Sinclair. The justice appointed Mar
shall S. Marden as referee 70 neal
the testimony.
! Observation-Disclosures business or
CARNATIONS of Cincinnati adopted res
olutions protesting against allegeC
freight rate discrimination agains
Cincinnati and in favor of southern
points by the Cincinnati, New Orleans
& Texas Pacific railroad.
Denver-A plan to unionize 200 ,00
! miners of Mexico will be considere,
Jan. by the executive committee O
the Western Federation of Miners.
New York-The newly pledged fun,
OF $25O,0O0 for aged or disabled Bar
tist ministers and missionaries, thei
widows and dependent children, vii
nO AAACENdStu 70 dl At1sA e1.VVt,uUu, az
cording to plans announced by tn
executive secretary of the board Il
charge Of the fund
Cleveland on Sterlin
Oil stock We're paid in one territor!
but not in another, according to th
testimony of Charles A. Sandals,
court here. Sandals and Albert
= Griffin are indicted for using the mail
J to defraud, in connection with th
: sale of Sterling Oil stock
London-Whitelaw Reid, Unite
States ambassador at London, wi
, sail for New York on board the Lus
tania Dec. 30 TO take a holiday i
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
FEAR DEMONSTRATORS

Unusual precautions were taken
to prevent repetition at the court
house yesterday of the demonstra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Memphis-A $1O.OOo, 900 bridge will
be constructed across the Mississippi
river here by a company working in
connection with the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

London-whitelaw Reid, United
States ambassador at London. will
sail for New York on board the Lusi-
tania Dec. 30 TO take a holiday in
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Benton, Ark.-James Grant, accord
ing to evidence found here, killed his
entire family, consisting Of his wife
and six children, and took his own
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Boston-Miss Violet Edmands, a
Brookline heiress, who was engaged
10 marry Rev. g. V. T. Richeson, has
left her home to become a settlement
worker in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BOY HELD FOR
 TRIPLE MURDER

Bonneville. Ind, August A.-Instead of being married tonight, as he had planned. William Lee, 21 years old, is in jail charged with the murder of his father, Richard Lee, his mother and his younger brother, Clarence, whose blackened bod hatchet, were found today in their burn ing home. Because of threats of violence against him, Lee may secretly be taken to the jail at Evansville for safekeeping
 Lee says he was awakened early this morning by fire in the family's home. that he had dressed and ran from the house to give an alarm, and had returned to the house to attempt to rescue his father. mother and brother.
 An axe and a hatchet. the heads of in the house after fremen had put out the flames. Traces of kerosene were found. In table drawer were insuranc polices for 5000 on the lives of the fath- CT, aged 52, and the younger son, aged IT. Cash amounting to $500, the proceeds of the sale yesterday of some property owned by the Lees, had disappeared. A fourth share of the money from the sale had been given to William by his father.
 William was to have been married to- night to Miss Nina Taylor, daughter of a farmer. Witnesses at the inquest told the coroner that Lee had quarreled with his father because the latter had not giv- en him as much money as he thought he should have in view of his approaching marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
RAILWAY MEN
 SUPPORT UNION

Paducah. Ky, August A.-Approxinnate- ly 700O of the 5000 members of the fed eration of Illinois Central railway em- ployes voted to sustain its officers in their efforts to get recognition for the federal tion to the extent of calling a strike if necessary according to unofficial infor- nation given out at the federation head quarters here tonight. While 5000 mon are members of the federation, their action governs about 13.000, as about 5000 men, not members of the federation, will be af- fected should strike be called
 Voting will cease at o'clock tomorrow night The committees in charge of talk ing the vote, composed of Fred Me- Creary of Paducah and W. E. Bowen of New Orleans, president and secretary-- treasurer respectively of the federation, will immediately begin the tabulatio which, it is expected. will take about IS hours.
 As the organization was formed only last June, federation officials are under the impression that the Illinois Central or ficials do not fully realize the magni- tude of the movement. and believe if thex can show the roads just what the feder- ation is and its strength, negotiations de- signed to have the road deal with the fed eration instead of with individual unions
 in making contracts, can easily be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
DISCOVER CLEW
 ID MONA LISA"

Paris, August 24-M. Drieux, the exam ming magistrate conducting the inquiry into the disappearance of Leonardo Da vincis' great painting. Mona Lisa." Is at last In possession of a. clew which he hopes will prove the starting point of a more profitable investigation. A Paristan officer has come forward with the infor- nation that Monday morning last he saw a tall. stount individual who appeared greatly agitated carrying a large panel covered with horseblanket. The .nah jumped on the 7:E express for Bordeux as it was pulling out of the station.
 As the station Is few minutes walk from the Louvre the time corresponds with the hour the picture Is beiived to have disappeared.
 The magistrate attaches great import ance to this information. He mas sent a message to the Bordeux police with full description of the individual and an urgent request to leave no stone un- turned to effect his arrest.
 Another report that the picture mas passed through Belgium also is being in yestirated. but the evidence is not as CIT cumstantial as the Bordeux clew.
 A thorough search is being made or the ouvre. which has been closed for three days for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
TRY OUT GUN ID
 SHOOT AT AIRSH|PS

Washington, August 24.-A one pounder gun, designed byaRear Admiral Nathan C. Twinning, chief of the naval bureau of ordnance, to destroy aero planes in battle, was partially tested at the proving grounds of the navy at Indian Head, Md. today It's prelim- mary performance was satisfactory to the ordnance experts.
 Only one shot was fired and. at an angle of S5 degrees, the shell was semi 2000 yards into the air and dropped into the potomac, 600 yards distant from the gun.
 The test concerned principally the car riage of the sky shooting weapon This feature is believed by the naval officers to have been perfected permitting the elevation Of the gun at almost any angle All the naval guns at the present time are constructed to shoot at objects on a. horizontal line and one of the difficult problems to solve in the proposed aerial gun Is carriage which in some way will diminish the tremendous recoil from u gun in practically vertical position.
 Another difficulty and probably the greatest Is the sighting of such a gun. The trajectory of shell fired in the air Is radically different from one fired hori- zontally and experiments with proposed sights will be conducted tomorrow.
 If the one pounder, which was manu- factured at the Washington navy yard proves a success. three or four inch guns next will be constructed.