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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
M 'ManigaI Tells Of Es-
cape From COnover
Boarding House.
CORNERED 5 MONTHS
Had Many Talks With Detec-
tiveS, Who Then Allowed
.'hem to Get Away.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov Elbow
employees of w. J. Burns, the detective
had the Los Angeles dynamiters
'cornered" in a room in a boarding
house at Conover, Wis, five .months
before arrests were made and allowed
them to escape, was related by Or
tie McManigal at the dynamite"
trial today.
McManigal said that in November,
1910, a month after the Los Angeles
Times was blown up, he and James B.
Mcnamara had been hunting near
Conover when one day he missed
James B. and later found him intoxi-
Gated at the boarding house talking
with detectives. After a discussion
with the detectives they managed to
escape.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO KILL.
In their escape from the Wisconsin
woods McManigal said James B.. a
second time attempted to kill him.
He wanted me to hold up a tin
can and let him shoot hole through
! it," said McManigal. 81 told him to
put hole through himself IL he want
ed to kill anybody" McManigal pre-
viously had said that the first day
they were in the Wisconsin woods
James B. took a shot" at him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
PUG JOHNSON TO
FILE DEMURRERS

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Jack Johnson,
through counsel today, asked Federal
Judge Carpenter for permission to file
demurrers to five charges of violation
of the Mann act The request was
granted and three weeks. allowed to
file the demurrers. Johnson was rep
resented by four attorneys.
The pugilist entered a plea of not
guilty to a charge of smuggling a dia-
mond necklace from Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Strike Ties Up coIIieries.

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 21.-Because
the Lehigh Valley Coal company dis
charged number Of employees for the
purpose of retrenchment $500 men
and boys employed at various collier
les in the Mahanoy City region went
On strike yesterday and tied up the
system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
DISEASE DOOMS
RUSSIAN PRINCE

Berlin, Nov. 21.-The Russian imper-
ial crown prince is suffering from tu-
berculosis of the hip joint and hemo-
philia, excluding any hope of the COM
plete restoration of health, according
TO the st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Vossiche Zeitung. who says his in
formation is from an absolutely au-
thentic source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
MONGOLIA
CAUSECHINk-
RUSSIA WAR

San Francisco, Nov. 21.--A cable
gram received at the local Chinese
quarter announces China is preparing
To go to war with Russia for possess
sion Of Mongolia.
General Wong Hing, hero of the rev.
Clution, has ordered his army of co.
coo north to Mongolia with instrEc-
tiGns to establish military rule in Mon
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
SALEM MURDER CASE MAY
GET TO JURY TOMORROW

Salem, Mass, Nov. 21-Three quar-
ters of a million words constitute
the record of testimony in the trial of
Ettor, Viovannitti and Caruso, for the
murder of Anna Lopizzo. The case is
expected to go to the jury tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
FLAMES DESTROY
JANUS AIR CAR

ST. Louis, Nov. 21-The hydro-aero-
plane of Tony Janus was destroyed
by fire this afternoon just as he was
starting down the Mississippi. jan
nus and his companion, a photogra-
pher, escaped injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Baldwin Estate Worth s2o,ooo,ooo.

Los Angeles. Nov 21.-The final ac-
counting Of the estate of E. j.
CLucky') Baldwin, millionaire horse
Ilan and rancher giving all of the
transactions of the executor, II. A.
Unrah, for three years, shows the es-
tate to be worth s2O,00O.OOO after all
espenses and minor bequests had been
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
CALUMET AND HECLA PAY
S12 QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS

Boston, Nov. 21.-A quarterly divi-
dend of $12 a share was declared to-
day. by the directors Of the Calumet
and Hecla Mining company. The divi-
dend brings the amount paid this
year to $42 share, the highest since
1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
sUSPENDS TRAFFIC QUIZ
Grand Jury Ceases Activity on New
HaVen-Grand Trunk Case,

HaVen-Grand Trunk Case.
New York, Nov. 21-A single days
consideration by the federal grand
jury here of the New Haven-Grand
Trunk situation was closed last even
ing with the intimation that a suspen-
sion of activity in the matter 80 far
as this city was concerned had been
decided upon.
Several subpoenas which had been
Issued for officers and directors Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company had been recalled,
it was said.
In any event, it was given out that
there would be no grand Jury TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
W. J. POPE, FOUNDER OF AN
OLD GRAIN FIRM, DEAD

Chicago, Nov. Civ. J. Pope, found
er Of the firm Of Pope, Eckhart & Co..
grain dealers, is dead at his home in
Winnetka. He was 75, and retired
from business in 1909. He made
wide acquaintance throughout tho
country,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

as an assured fact by the friends Of
both.
The announcement of the coming
nuptials, following SO closely upon the
heels of Tarkington's marriage to Mrs.
Temple Robinson of Dayton, Ohio,
leads to the belief that the divorced
couple had settled their plans for fu-
ture bliss long ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
TheophIIus zurbruga Dead.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2l.-Theophilus
Zurbrugg, former president of the Key
stone Watch Case company, which was
the principal defendant in the govern
ments suit to dissolve the so-called
wa ch case trust" died last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO KILL.

prison sentence, Hyde being willing to
ray the fine and costs. This would
amount to pardon, according to the
postoffice authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

suffering, not even placing stones,
which were plentiful, under their
heads to permit them to lie easier. A
water tank drawn by donkey passed
along the road. Victims who were
able to rise to their feet struggled fee
bly, for a drink. Those unable to rise
got none. There were similar scenes
with bread wagon. There are hun
dreds Of dead and thousands of sick
in the camp. The cholera camp at
Hademkeui is still more extensive.
How many patients there are there
is not known But 1t is certain there
are many thousands.
sLAY WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Vienna, Nov. 21.-Emperor Francis
Joseph expressed the hope that the
reports published regarding Servian
treatment Of an Austro-Hungarian
consul going to prison would prove
exaggerated and the incident be set
tied peacefully. Lieutenant Wagner
telegraphed the Reichspost while he
was staying at Nish he heard incred-
liable tales Of barbarities committed
~ SCA AdLb Ou
A Red Cross doctor with the Servian
army told him: "The Servians gave
no quarter. All Albanians, armed or
unarmed, men as well as women and
children, who fell into their hands,
we're mercilessly killed. Stepanovitch,
the Servian commander had the AL
banians captured at Kratova formed
into nd Oh
guns. the general say: We must ex-
tirpate these Austro-Hungarian favor
ties
General Zivkovitch also had $50 AL
tanians and Turkish notables cut
down near Sienitza After the battle
Of Kumanova numerous wounded AL
banians and Turks were buried with
the dead"
BULGARS FALL BACK.
Constantinople, Nov. 21.-Nazim
Fasha, commander-in-chief, telegraph
cd the war Office today: "The Bulgar,
ians have fallen back at certain points
as much as Az miles from the Turkish
lines. A number of wounded and
many dead were found in the Bulgar.
ian trenches" Heavy firing, presum.
ably of naval guns, was again audible
today.
FLORINA OCCUPIED.
Athens, Nov. 21.-Greek troops have
occupied the Turkish town of Florina,
south of Monastir. and cut off the rear
guard of the Turkish army retreating
from Monastir after its capture by
/ Servians. Thirty thousand Turkish
/ soldiers succeeded in escaping through
the Servian lines around MOnastir.
ULTIMATUM BY FRANCE.
Paris, Nov. 21-France today mott
| fed Turkey it would hold the Ottoman
government responsible for any vio-
lence against Christians and asked il
to adopt rigid measures to prevent out
breaks.
CRUISERS At GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar, Nov 21.-The cruisers
J Tennessee and Montana arrived here
this afternoon. They are coaling pre-
paratory to proceeding to Turkish wa
ters for the protection of Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
Federation Head Attacked
in Convention by
Max Hayes.
OPPOSED TO REPORT
Radicals Defeated in First Fight
Before American Body at
Rochester.

Rochester, n. Y, Nov. 21.-An at
tack upon the political stand taken by
President Samuel Gompers was made
by Max Hayes at the opening of to-
days session of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Hayes assailed the
report of the committee on the presi-
dents report, which include concur
renee with Gompers in his stand in
the recent campaign. Hayes declared
he would not stand by a report favor
ing the democratic party.
The federation voted to continue its
policy of non-partisanship in politics.
After debate that lasted all day men,
bers of the radical wing of the American
Federation of Labor was defeated by
vote of nearly to l in their attempt
to have the federation adopt the prin-
ciple of industrial unionism in place of
its policy of trade autonomy. The
vote was 249 to 142
The voting strength of the conven-
ton based on membership in repre-
sented bodies went 1888 against
the minority report, which favored
the principle of industrial unionism,
and 5,929 for it. After the minority
report had been defeated the majority
report in favor of the continuance of
trade autonomy was adopted by &C
clamation.
FIRST TEST OF STRENGTH.
The vote was the first test of
strength between the radical and con-
servative wings and the number of
votes polled by the radicals was
slightly under their advance esti-
mates.
The vote Of the United Mine Work
ers (2,670) and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners (506) was cast solidly
for the minority report. Other groups
that lined up solidly with the radical
wing were the bakers and confection,
ers, iron, steel and tin workers, print.
ing pressmen, railway car men, and
journeymen tailors.
| The debate preceding the vote is
said by veteran labor men to have
been one of the most spirited that ever
! took place in a federation convention
( AS a result Of the adoption of the
majority report, the federation will
continue, for a year at least, to recog
nize the independent autonomy Of in,
ternational and national unions affili
ated with it, and wherever its policy
of trade autonomy seems unsuited tc
/ the industry it will introduce the prin
: ciple of industrial unionism.
GOMPERs DEFENDER.
Among the speakers who advocated
! the adoption of the minority repor
were John Mitchell, Frank Hayes, anL
Duncan Mcdonald of the United Min,
Workers and Joseph D. Cannon O
the Western Federation of Miners.
Defenders Of the federation's pres
ent policy were President Gompers
Andrew Furuseth, president of Sea
mans International union; Henry Per
ham, seventh vice president of tht
federation, and Daniel ]. Tobin, presi
dent of the International Brotherhoo,
OF Teamsters and Chauffeurs.
The committee on adjustment vii
make it's report today.
Tomorrow it is expected the seconr
conflict between the radical and con
servative forces will take place on tn
proposal of the radicals that officer
OF the federation be elected by a rel
erendum vote of the 100000 men
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Friday, moderate
temperature. The lowest temperature
tonight will be about the freezing
point.
Temperature at z a m. 36. Highest
yesterday 81. Lowest last night Sc.
Velocity of wind at a. N. seven miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p. m. so, at
a. N. So.
Stage of water feet, no change in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 4:3s,- rises e:56. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Jupiter. Morn
ting stars: Saturn. Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
NO ATTEMPT TO AID.

Walking across a field the visitors
passed dead and dying. The attend
Rnts made no attempt 70 assist the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21
BULGARs FALL BACK.
FLORINA OCCUPIED.

Athens, Nov. 21.-Greek troops have
occupied the Turkish town of Florina,
south of Monastir. and cut OFF the rear
guard of the Turkish army retreating
from Monastir after its capture by
Servians. Thirty thousand Turkish
soldiers succeeded in escaping through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-21

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

VIII and even as late as the days Of
Eliza beth the most common carpet in
the rooms of the English middle
classes was a layer of straw in win
ter and Of hay in summer It was
charged against cardinal Wolsey that
IN his state apartments he had fresh
supplies of grass or straw every day
at considerable cost. These primitive
carpets in the English dining rooms
soon became filthy, as the bones and
fragments of food We're thrown into
the straw, which was also the sleeping
place of the family dogs.
Origin of the Pen.
The earliest mode of writing was on
bricks, tiles, oyster shells, ivory, bark
and leaves of trees, whence the term,
leaves of a book is probably derived.
Copper and brass plates We're in use
in India 100 B. G. Leather was also
used as well as wooden tablets. Then
the papyrUs came into use and in the
eighth century the papyrus was dis
placed by the parchment The first ap-
prOach to a pen was a stylus kind
OF iron bOdkin, but the Romans for
babe its use because of its frequent
and fatal use in quarrels, and then it
was made of bone. Later reeds. pointed
and split like pens Of the present. were
used and in time We're replaced by
pens of steel and gold Until 1920
pens were made of quilts. Pen, from
the Latin penna, means feather,
though pen is now applied to the piece
of steel with which we write.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
LITTLE IFS" HAVE ELECTED PRESIDENTS
ClevelandBlaine Small Things Presidential
Election May TuTnROOsev Helped Nominate Negro Presiding Officer
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

the community that he himself was
Catholic He went to his Wife's priest
for a certificate, which the padre gave
him. 1t recited that to his knowledge
Blaine was not a member of any
church, and that in his opinion ne was
not fit to be- The certificate salts
fled the Protestant part Of the COM
munity.
Hot Fight In New York.
The MuswUmp Republicans in the
main supported Cleveland asserting
they still were Republicans. but We're
supporting Cleveland because he was
better than his party. There were
some, however, who preferred to
throw their votes away on st. John
and Butler. In Ne WORK the defec-
ton to the minor parties was es-
pecially great
Before the campaign closed it was
generally evident that the election
hinged on New York State, and each
party moved heaven and earth to
make that big plum fall its way
When the returns came in it was
found that Cleveland had won the
state with only 114S votes to spare
Both sides claimed the state and
there was preparation for trouble
But the Republicans found themselves
hoist by their own petard.
In 1876 they had based their whole
effort to seat Hayes over Tildeu upon
the doctrine that the federal govern
ment cannot go behind the returns,
outside count Of the vote, the RepubIi-
cans were forced to cOncede the cleo
ton Of Cleveland 1t was asserted
that the Butler ballots were counted
for Cleveland in New York City, and
that without them Cleveland never
could have reached the white house.
The COnkling-Blaine feUd was one
Of the worst that has ever marred
American politics. Their bitterness
was not of q kind that could fight
duel and be over with; it was that
intense hatred which pursues its en-
envy to the end, and it probably
served to hasten the day of Blaine's
physical death, as it certainly was
the means Of killing his political am
bitiOn. COnkling QuarreIed with Gar
field over Blaine and then over patron
age, and in great anger resigned from
the senate expecting TO be sent back.
But he wasn't Ne too" Tom Plat
resigned with him and afterward
came back as the Easy Boss. But
COnkling allowed his wrath against
Blaine TO wreck his own career, as
well as that of Blaine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
Little Lady OF Loyalty
CBy Horace lIanteHD

/ SESSICA watched the gaunt, brown
ship steal up softly through the
~ mists, and felt her heart quicken
at the sight of the Tapping red-stripeo
nag. Almost Immediately a single boat
put off from the dock
She did not understand this move
4 ment until in the morning, she asked
, Matte, a servant OF the house.
They say at the docks that there is
I a fever aboard, he made slow reply.
1t is not good that they should land.
They are watching the harbOr very
close"
Jessica's eyes sought the distant yes
sell for Allen was in command of a shin
and Allen had not been forgotten.
The ship flies the British flag
Matto,' she answered presently. 1T is
strange that there should be fever
aboard"
Not strange. They have been
through the islands, madam. There is
much fever aboard there"
She stood alone for a Ions time after
words.
Abruptly. arousing her, came two
shots fired in rapid succession. She
turned toward the gate once more a
ugure came running up the narrow
An English voice C. me. too. in an al
most inaudible whisper. With wonder
ful presence Of mind, she CROPPED for
ajar the huge iron gate.
The running figure leaped through
and as he did so she closed and barred
the gate.
Now came many confused shouts, an
eNclIeds half-clad body of men-the
guards from the docks. She watched
them hurry past her gate and disap-
pear in the distance.
Who are you? What do you want?''
she asked.
I am from the ship in the harbor?'
he checked.
'Why-why 90 you come here?" she
sasped, trying vainly TO control her
words. "Why-tO me2'
we are starving aboard the ship
The crew Of natives deserted last week
and there are but six of us left We
came here but they would not let US
-One of the men-our captains
sick We need medicine Last night
two OF the men tried TO come ashore
They shot both OF them like dogs"
Jessica set a bowl of milk, some
bread and fruit before him. and he fell
upon II like famished animal
4 must hurry back ne said. THE
captain is very sick. And all the 9th
ers must have food. If-if you viii
get me some" He broke off, cough
ing, and his face seemed TO grow
whittier, more lifeless.
Jessica, procuring a stout canvas
bag, proceeded to fill it from the ample
cupboard. This done, she went and
Brought down a small medicine case.
filled with simple though reliable rem
edles. All Of these she placed upon the
little table.
There is food and medicine" she
said.
The lad came straight and white to
his feet.
I'VE shall never forget, madam" he
answered bravely
He took up the bag and the case.
coughing again queerIy A strange.
dark clot spread over his lip and ran
over his chin
Jessica went to the door, unboIted it
and held 1t aJar. The lad took half
dozen stumbling steps, gave a quick
little SOB and sanh Imply to the floor
instantly the girl was bending over
him on her knees, his head pflIOWyed i'm (
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
The Herald's Daily
Short Stsry

7 her lap.
Boy, boy. boy!" she gulped. You
/ are sick-hurt. What is the matter?
/ Tell me. Are you ill?"
I mustn't act like this, must u" he
( murmured. They are-waiting for me.
! And the captain is sick-sO sick
! Boy, bOy!" she cried again. What
I is the matter? Tell me"
! I think that shot hit me-" ne whis-
[ pered, chudlike. Il didn't feel it-at
| first. It's right here" and he patted his
I breast feebly.
Jessica put her ear close to his mouth
Captain Marsh-Wiu be waiting,
won't he? Tell him was awful sor-
ry"
Jessica felt her pulses leap.
Boy, listen" she urged. rs your
captains name Allen Marsh?'
Yes, madam Captain-AIlen Marsh.
Just wait minute and I'll be rested
and"
An hour later a guard at the dock
saw the slim figure of a boy huddled
low in a tiny boat and pulling straight
out toward the open sea He cried and
fired his rifle, but almost Immediately
the moon slipped beneath a bank Of
clouds. and the lad and his craft were
Immediately swallowed in the deep
shadows.
a dim form of man appeared over
the rail and answered.
Alloy, there, That you Ralph?'
The boy answered back eagerly.
Here's Ralph" the sailor cried.
The lad smiled, and chung desperate
", unsteadiIy TO the rail.
Hurry" he chOked, tapping the man
on the arm.
"The captain needs the medicine"
On the bunk against the wall lay the
captain.
A shril pitiful cry came. and as the
men turned toward the boy. he sprang
forward, covered half the distance to
the bed, and then crumpled heavily to
the floor.
of long, brown hair tumbled about his
shoulders.
One Of the sailors stepped over and
lifted the limp form in his arms, his
brown face working curiousIy.
'B' heavens, bOysw he stammered.
"'Taint Ralph, it's a WOmani A girl"
A strange hush fell upon the group.
The man on the bed continued to stare.
Then the man who had picked up the
form Of the girl slowly tilted back the
brown covered head so that the faint
glow from the lantern might fall upon
'Jessicar'
The captain. sitting erect in his
bunk, broke into the single, sobbing
cry The men turned one to another.
Such things as these were beyond their
understanding completely
The girl opened her eyes, fastening
them on the man in the bunk.
Allen" she faltered. THE boy died
in my arms But I brought you
the medicine"
You told me-once that was cow
ard" she resumed with a pitifuI ef-
fort. 7 wanted tO-prOve-it was not
So"
A great light came from the sick
mans eyes, and the tears came stream
ing down over his colOrless, wasted
cheeks.
Brave little woman he gasped-
There Is no fever, Jessica- I took
down with malaria, and the cOwardly
sailors thought it was the plague. They
W Guild not let Us lana. We might have
starved-if-if it had not been for
you
her tears.
She and Allen were alone-aIone, in
a world Of their own