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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
GIBSON IS MADE WROTH
BY JURY DISAGREEMENT

Goshen, n. Y, Nov. 27-Burton w.
Gibson, New York lawyer, concern
ing whose guilt or innocence of the
charge of numbering a client, Mrs.
Rosa Menschik Szabo, the jury was
unable 10 find a verdict, bemoaned his
lot last night in Jail. He had expected
an acquittal. The vote on the final
ballot taken by the jury stood nine for
acquittal and three for conviction.
Il am bitterly disappointed" Glib
son said. Now nothing can be done
until March l. l have been wronged,
for It is unjust for an innocent man to
remain under a cloud of this sort. /
have never harmed anyone. / have
never taken a nickel dishonesty"
Mrs. Gibson had "a good cry in her
husbands cell at night before leaving
the city for her home in Rutherford.
Il know he is innocent and l am go
ing to stand by him." she said.
Gibson will remain in jail for
months in all probability before he is
given a second trial. His lawyers say
the state has offered to drop the muir
der case if Gibson will plead guilty to
an indictment charging the larceny of
$4,000 found in New York county, but
this the state denies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

s155, 900 of these warrants have been
issued, making a total indebtedness
much bigger than next years revenue
will be.
Several lawyers declared the con-
trollers warrants are not legal, but
city employees took them because they
could get nothing else. Some grocers
took the warrants at rs per cent Of
their face and used them in paying
bills to st. Louis wholesale and job
bling firms. These firms first took the
warrants, then refused them when
they found that the east side banks
would not accept them.
Some of the business men who have
taken large quantities of the antici-
patton warrants and cannot cash them
through the banks are threatening to
pay their taxes with them. Saloon
keepers say they will pay their city
license fees with the warrants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Illinois Boy Follows Flop
ing Mother to Marion,
Ohio.
HIS VICTIM IS ASLEEP
Woman Is Taken in Charge by
PoliCe-Mrs. Pansy Lesh
Is Freed by Jury.

Marion. Ohio, Nov. GA warrant
was issued today for the arrest of
Vilo Beneditto. IA, charging him with
killing Antonio Stephano, "a, as he lay
asleep last night. The boy came here
yesterday and told Mayor Walters
that Stephano eloped with his mother
from Freeport, Ill. The father is a
cobbler in Freeport. He showed a let
ter signed by the mayor of Freeport
stating the latter ordered Stephano to
leave town. Mrs. Beneditto Is in the
custody Of the police here.
FOR KILLING WIFE.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Closing argu-
ments were made today in the trial OF
Isaac Etnyre, charged with numbering
his wife. The case is expected to go
to the jury today. Etnyre was pictur-
ed to the jury by the prosecuting attor-
ney as man who dragged his wifes
name in the mire after he had murder
ed her IN cold blood. He ridiculed the
testimony of Etnyre, who declared he
accidentally shot his wife when he
found her embracing Corporal Rayford
Barlow, soldier at Fort Sheridan.
The defendant asserted his wife STEP
ped between him and Barlow when he
attempted to kill the soldier
MRS. LESH ACQUITTED.
Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. 27.-The jury to-
day returned verdict of mot guilty"
in the case of Mrs. Pansy Lesh.
charged with the murder of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Quantance of Green Ridge, Mo.
Judge Shain instructed the jury to ac-
quit the woman on the ground that
the confession she made was not back
ed by corroborative evidence.
Mrs. Lesh, in tears, thanked the
Judge, jurors and attorneys She will
leave today for Jacksonville, Ill, for
short visit with relatives, and then
return to Los Angeles and attempt to
gain possession of her 2-yearold SON.
The remaining charge of first degree
murder in connection with the death
of Mrs. Coe was dismissed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
TAFT OUT OF 1916
RACE;ON ANAID

Washington, Nov. 81. President
Taft has quietly informed friends that
no matter how active his participa ion
in a reorganization of the republican
party may be, he is not to be regarded
or publicly referred to in political
speeches by republicans as possible
candidate of the party in 1916.
The president intends to do all in
his power to help rejuyenate the party
and probably will make many political
speeches before March 4 and after he
reenters private life; but, according to
close friends, he is in the fight TO con-
tinue the party and TO try to return it
to power as a man who has been its
standard bearer for four years and not
as man seeking a denomination four
years hence.
These fac-s have been developed
here during the last few days, in con-
nection with discussion Of a proposed
gathering of republican leaders during
the winter, TO formulate plans for
bringing republican factions toge her
Within the last week, nearly a dozen
republican national committeeman
have called at the White house for
brief conferences either wi h the pres
ident or with his secretary, Charles d.
Hilles, who was chairman OF the re-
publican national committee during
the campaign.
A meeting Of republican leaders. TO
be held at New York or Washing on
early in January. is being considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Is Prepared to Agree to
All Questions Involving
Albania.
3 POWERS ARE ACTIVE
Latest Report Is That Turkey
Desires to Enter the BaIk-
an Confederation.

London, Nov. 27.-The belief that
Great Britain, France and Germany
will succeed in averting the threaten
ed general European war has strength
ened in the last "a hours.
Il is now asserted that Austria Hun
gary is prepared to agree to questions
concerning the future of Albania and
he desire of Servia for a port on the
Adriatic sea being settled in connec-
tion with all other issues in the Bal
kan war as recently proposed by Pre-
mier Asquith. If this change of Aus
tro-Hungarian attitude can be confirm
ed, the dangerous pressure at present
existing will be removed
TURKS BALK AT PROPOSALS.
Stumbling blocks in the way of an
agreement by the ENJOYS of Turkey
and Bulgaria, discussing peace in the
parlor car near Tchatalja, remain very
real. The Turks appear to show little
disposition to submit to onerous terms.
Negotia ions are likely to continue
several days
A report is circulating again in Sofia
that Turkey desires to enter the Bal
kan confederation 1t is asserted it
has already made certain advances in
| this direction in the way of proposals
to the allied Balkan states.
ORDERED TO REGIMENTS.
FrankfoT --on-the-Main, Germany, Nov.
| -Austrian-Hungarian subjects, in.
Guiding those employed in the German
mining districts, who belong to the
army reserve, have received orders to
report to their regiments.
Mustaphapasha, Turkey, Nov. 81
Fire, famine, food from Overlooking
riV ers and anarchy afflict besieged AID
rianopole, according to fugitives ar
rived here.
ALL AMERICANS SAFE
Washington. Nov 27.-AI American
citizens in Asia'ic Turkey are safe and
unmolested, according to reports tc
/ the state department by Consul Gen
eral Hollis at Beirut, Syria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
EAST ST.LOUIS IS
4 BANKRUPT CITY

East ST. Louis, Ill, Nov. 27-The
municipality Of East st. Louis is bank.
rupt. Banks refuse to honor warrants
paid to city employees and such retail
establishments as are still accepting
them take them at rs cents on the dol
lar. The city has a population of co.
600.
The city's condition was revealed
yesterday by the announcement OIL Z.
and Maurice " Joyce that they had
Withdrawn from the bond of City
Treasurer Fred Gerold. Mr.. Keschner
is vice president of the Union Trust
and Savings bank.
THE immediate danger to myself
and the others on the bond, as we
saw it, was that some holder of the
warrants might get a court order di-
recting the city treasurer to redeem
the warrants at their face, and in the
absence of funds in the city treasury
to meet the demand the bondsmen
might have to pay. ! understand the
special tax appropriations are all gone
anu OIuST special AuHus nave DeSn iii
pared"
Dr. Fairbrother said his chief objec-
ton to Gerold's acts had been that he
took more than the $1,000 a year al.
lowed by ordinance as the treasurer
salary. Other treasurers have done
the same, he said.
Mr. Joyce, who was a candidate for
mayor against Charles Lambert, said
he withdrew from the treasurer's bond
because of the city's financial condi
ton and the likelihood of increasing
litigation.
The withdrawal became effective IL
days ago, and Gerold has been negoti
ating through his lawyer, E. c. Kra
mer, to find a new surety. MI Kra
mer said he hoped to perfect arrange
ments in the next few days with st
Louis surety corporation as the signel
of the bond. which will be for $3.50, 900
which is all the law requires. The
bond just vacated was for 100000.
The law permits the city to Issue
anticipation warrants during the lat
ter months OF the year against the rev
enue to be collected in the first thret
| months Of the year following. Blu
/ the Law limits these warrants to Il
/ per cent of the anticipated revenue.
I This limit was reached with the is
suance of anticipation warrants 70
/ S155,000. Then the issuance of control
/ ler's warrants was begun Neart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Wire Sparks

Ashland, Wis.-Henry Wiesman, %
years of age, of Glidden, was killed
when his shotgun was discharged as he
was dragging it after him up the steps
of his home.
Madison, Vision the criminal case
docket of the state board of control
are 10 Johnsons, five Smi his, FIVE Will
sons and one Jones shown to be i'm
prisoned at Waupun-
Northwood, Iowa-Mayor II. c. Finch
requested the city council to reduce
his salary one-haf and add the amount
to the salary list Of the police. The re-
quest was granted.
Newport News, Va.-Mrs. John G.
Layman and her three young sons
were burned 70 death in a fire which
destroyed farm house of the Men
MONTE settlement in Warwick county.
Marquette, Mich.-The trial of George
A. Newe't Of Ishpeming. charged with
criminal libel on complaint of Theodore
Roosevelt, will be held In the court OF
Justice Samuel E. Byrne In this city
Dec. 81 next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Thursday; rising
temperature Thursday. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about 20
degrees.
Temperature at a. m. % Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night %.
Velocity of wind at a. m 9 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m 65 at
Z a IN so.
Stage of water rs fall of / in last
"a hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
CFrom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:35, rises 7:02, Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Jupiter. Saturn.
Morning star: Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
EGGS AT SIC IN NEW YORK;
OVER A BILLION STORED

New York, Nov. 27.-Although eggs
are selling in New York ranging from
81 cents a dozen for strictly fresh"
down to 3S cents for the cold storage
variety. an official report made public
today shows more than 1,470, 200, 900
eggs held in storage warehouses in
New York and vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

pringfeld.-Charged with the MUIR
der of his first wife, Mrs. Florence
Cavileer Smith, DR.. Arthur B. Smith,
As, is in Jail here. He is held without
bail.
Mrs. Smith died suddenly on the
morning of March IS, 1912. She was
stricken while preparing to eat break
fast, and death followed soon after
ward.
The suddenness of her death caused
comment, and there was more talk
W hen a few weeks later Smith married
Miss Mabel Claire Marchant, former
Springfield hospital nurse.
In October, Springfield authorities
became suspicious and ordered an in
vestigation. The body of the first Mrs.
Smith was exhumed and taken to an
undertaking establishment.
The authorities retained three Co
lumbus doctors who went to Spring
field Oct IS, and after the body had
been identified, proceeded with the
autopsy.
DR.. Coons was the first to make his
report He found that heart trouble
of an organic nature was not the cause
of the death, though DR.. Smith had
given that as the cause.
A special grand jury was called. 1t
brought in an indictment against DR..
Smith a few days ago. The Indictment
says that DR. Smith put cyanide of
potassium in his wife's cocoa the
morning she died, and also gave her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

a hypodermic injection of the deadly
poison.
The official death certificate, bear
ina the signature of DR.. o. NJ. Mar
quart, gives the cause of death as
acute dilation of the heart" and the
Contributory cause as "myocarditis."
The second Mrs. Smith believes ner
husband is innocent, and says she is
sure he will be cleared. DR. Smiths
aged mother is near death as a re-
suit of the charges which have been
made against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

but plans are indefinite. President
Taft and Mr. Hilles are being urged to
take part in the movement to estab-
fish &C i've, militant" headquarters
for the party, to open at once and to
lead a general reorganization move
ment during the next four years.
1t is said that Presiden: Taft may
actually become the leader of the move
ment to strengthen party ties; but if
so, it will be with the understanding
that he does not undertake It with any
prearranged plan that he is to be the
candidate for president four years
hence.
Republican committeeman who have
been in Washing on recently have Of
fered various suggestions for the re-
opening of party activity. The major
ity of them favor a general publicity
and educational campaign to strength
en- public support Of republican princi-
pies and to place the party in posi-
ton TO take advantage Of any mis-
takes the democratic administration
may make.
The president is expected to speak at
a republican dinner in New York some
time in January, but it is said here
that there has been an understanding
that no speaker at that dinner shall re-
fer % the president as the prospective
republican standard bearer of 1916.
His endorsement of the dinner idea Is
said to have been contingent upon such
an understanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
IIInelssn pies In Laundry Blast.

Toledo, Nov. 27.-An explosion in
the Reliable laundry caused the death
G. Frank Walker of Decatur, Ill. NJ.
II. Fitz and William Payette were per-
hsps fatally burned Gasoline explod-
ed IN the dry cleaning room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Chicago.~Two years ago, at the
height Of her success in London music
halls, May De Sousa was wont to as
sert that American men were the only
sort worth having. Then she married
she has changed her mind AT least
she has commenced suit to dissolve
the martial bonds between herself
and E. A. Haines Of Rochester, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
kazmpf ReeIscted speaker.

Berlin, Nov. 27-Karl Johannes
Kaempf, member of the imperial par
lament from what is known as the
emperors district of Berlin. today
was reelected sneaker of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
LIneman Killed by a Train.

Freeport, ILL.,. Nov. Els. E. Smith
Of Beloit, Wis. one of the Oldest line
men in the United States. was killed
b. a train while trying to remove a
railway motor car from the track. He
was So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Tar Party Leader In jail.

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. 27.-Ed-
ward Ricord, leader Of the Shady
Bend tar party, of which Mary Cham
bcrlain was the victim, has been com
mitted to jail under his original SEN
t Ice because he violated his parole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Whipped Bow Kills Himself.

Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 27.-Because he
had been whipped by his mother for
running away from school, Gilmore
Neigh, IL years old, hanged himself
in a park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Ousted Man Kills Himself.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. 27-Edward
w. Hearne, formerly publisher of
democratic paper at Pomeroy, Ohio.
killed himself after being elected from
a meeting OF the federation of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Harvest Rice In California.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.--Harvesting
of the first rice crop in this section 10
in progress. About 10000 acres plant
ed near Richvale are averaging about
| 5000 pounds to the acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
ININERSITY TRISTEE XnTE

Official returns from all counties on
University of Illinois trustee:
Republicans-Grout. 2S6,565; Alex
ander Bahrenburg, 2s6.619; Peterson,
293, 100.
Democrats-Trevett, 394.750: Hen
rotin, 3s6.s90; Watson, 390,293.
Prohibition-Hood. 1860; Seaman,
16.446; Ramsay. 1920.
Socialist-Chenery, sl,9O6; O'ReiIly,
SI,73S; Kaneko, S1.I5e.
Socialist-Labor-Nee 4,Os7; Moll-
berg. 4.0s7; Carroll. 4,071
Progressive-Harris, 3o4,667; Rob
iEs, 2s9,60s; Hatch, 29s,5Ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
IN A
PICTURE HOUSE,;
fire AND PANIC

Benton Harbor, Mich, Nov. 27.-An
explosion in moving picture show
in the village of Coloma, 10 miles
north of here, last night, caused the
destruction of a block of buildings
and the injury of several persons. A
fire followed the explosion of the pic
ture machine and four women were
hurt in the rush to escape. Joseph
Humphrey, the film operator, was
seriously burned. The property loss
is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
NASHVILLE HAS FULL TEAM
 FOR 1913, BUT LACKS SOUTH PAW

last season and was laid off most of the year on account of alleged lack of con- dtion. At present no left-hander is in sight.
 It is understood that Lattimore is the only inhelder not asked to come back next spring Besides Manager Schwartz, Perry and Lindsay will get their usual tryouts In the outfield Daley, James and Young will probably be found, James going to center to make room for Daley and to try and plug up the big hole left by Welchonce's advancement. For catch CTS, Moves, of Bill Smiths Lookouts, is in tow and will be given a tryout, while the effort is being made to procure Otto Miller of Brooklyn to look after Rowdy Elliott's shoes. Hubby Glenn will also be recalled for another experience be- hind the bat.
 In view of the fact that all three young sters in the hurling department let out by the local management last season before league play started made big sue cesses and were sold to big league teams and that none of those retained were either sold or drafted. the local manage nent will doubtless grab off as many untried juveniles for 1913 experiment as possible. This situation is evidenced by the number of unknowns already an- nounced, list of whom is previously enumerated. Of last years cast off box men Brandt starred in the Texas league and was bought by Boston Red SoX, while Walker and Williams, local boys, went up by purchase to Cleveland and Brook lyn. respectively. Walker was stellar hurler for Red Munsons Appalachian pen nant winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
LITTLE FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN SOUTH
 ERN LAST SEASON
TENNIS PLAYERS BANKED BY
 THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Ninety players in classes of 10 each also were ranked by the committee &C., cording to their standing in tournaments this season. No numerical standing was awarded in these classes, as the players thus designated were found to have made about the same records. The committee also listed % players, whose records prob ably entitled them to places in some one Of the 10 classes for singles, but who failed to file their seasons cards with the association. The second and third groups of 10 designated. as Class l and Class F, respectively, are as follows:
 Class 1-George M Church, Alfred S.. pabney. w Merrill Hall. F. II. Harris. w. T. Haynes. A. H. Mann, Jr., Lylee Mahan, Dean Mathey. T. R. Pell, Frank J. Sulloway.
 Class 2-J. J. Armstrong, Craig Riddle. c. B. Herd, Fred C. Inman, Edwin r. Larned W. s. McElroy, ". II. Mace. J. G. Nelson, P. D. Silverd, Watson M. Washburn.
 The doubles ranking. in numerical or- der, is: M. E. Mclaughlin and T. c. Rundy; H. II. Hackett and ". M. Hall; R. D. Little and G F. Touchard; w. T. Hayes and J. H. Winston: W. J. Clothier and G. P. Gardner, IT,; N. w. Niles and A. s. Dabney; H. H. Hacletc and R. D. Little; K. H. Behr and F. c. Inman; H. H. Hackett and L. F. Mahans K. N. Williams and Craig Riddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
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Nashville December 14-(Special) )--The lccal baseball association has in stock for 1913 delivery a full team. as far as num- bers go, of right-hand pitchers, and at present the spy glass of Manager Bill Schwartz is directed keenly toward any high class team with a southpaw heaver who might be procured through exchange, purchase or any other old way The nine hurlers include old Volunteer friends. Case and Fleharty. along with West and Beck, who wore Volunteer uniforms during the latter part of last season, and Pat Car michael. late of Chattanooga; Morrow. obtained from Brooklyn; Leslie Johnson, Union City semi professional; l.. J. Flu cch of Beatrice, Neb., and Sam Hendee. Colfax, Ia.
 West may possibly be lost as Toledo his services. Morrow is the youngster who gave such a good account of him self with Columbus in the South At lantic, while Johnson is stated to have won 42 out of 49 games for the strong West Tennessee team with which he pitched Fucich is New Orleans prod uct and was purchased from the Ne braska club with which he worked last year for the munihcent sum of $30. Out side of former local familiars. Carmi- chael Is the only experienced boxman. Carmichael was crosswise with Bill Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15


 New York. December 14.-Maurice l.. Mclaughlin Of San Francisco heads the list of the first ten'' among the tennis players of the country, according to the report made public today by the ranking committee of the United States Lawn Tennis association. With T. c. Bundy of Los Angeles Mclaughlin also heads the list in the doubles class.
 The rankings are based on the stand ing of the players for the season of 1912 and not on the judgment of the com mittee as to the relative merits of in- dividual men. For ranking in the singles class each player must have participated in at least three tournaments, and in the doubles class each pair must have taken part in two tournaments. At the request of the Pacific Coast Tennis asso- citation none of tho players of that divi- sion is ranked except those who played in eastern tournaments this year.
 Others in the first ten" in numerical order are: R. Morris Williams, Wallace F. Johnson, Cynwyd, Pa.; William ]. Clothier Wynnewood. Pa.; Nathaniel w Niles, Boston, Thomas C. Bundy, Los Angeles; Karl H. Behr, New York; Ray mond D. Little. New York; George ?. Gardner. Cambridge, Mass, and Gustav r. Touchard, New York.