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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
10 CHILDREN DIE
IN A HON E FIRE
BEFORE PARENTS

St. Bernard, Quebec, Oct. 2.-Ten
children, ranging from Is months to
Is years, of Alexander Gravel, burned
to death today. Gravel and his wife
left home last evening and on return
ing early today tcpnd it in flames.
They were unable toad the children,
whose deaths they witnessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
ADVOCATE LARGE
CENTRAL CHURCH

Chicago, Oct. 2. - A large central
church in epch of the large cities of
the country was advocated today by
Rev. William Macafee at the session
of the Rock river conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Evans
ton.
Rev. P. J. Dale of Chicago was elect
ed statistical secretary; Rev. c. ].
Carpenter, Elgin, treasurer, and Rev.
Charles d. Wilson secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
SUES TO GET ON BALLOT
D. D. Donahue Seeks to Run for Leqis-
lature In Illinois.

Springfield. Ill, Oct. I'D. D. Don
ahue Of Bloomington. candidate for the
democratic nomination for member of
the legislature. has filed in the su-
preme court a petition for leave to file
a petition for mandamus directed
against the state canvassing board TO
compel that body TO certify his name
on the ballot. George W. Hill, repub-
lican candidate, who was defeated in
the primary. also asked leave 10 file a
mandamus petition, on the ground that
he, and not Edward Barker, should
have been the nominee for the Twenty.
sixth district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
$500 MINERS IN NEVADA
STRIKE FOR BETTER PAY

Ely, Nevada, Oct. Z.-Thirty-hve
hundred employees of the Nevada Con-
solidated Mining company of Ely
struck today for an increase in wages.
augusta, Ga, Oct 2.-Trafic IS at a
standstill on the Georgia railroad to-
day because of a strike of 300 con-
ductors and trainmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
TAR PARTY GIRL
WEDS CARPENTER

Lincoln Center. Kan. Oct. Miss
Mary Chamberlain, a school teacher.
vho last fall was g victim Of a SHADY
Bend tar party" in connection with
which a half dozen prominent Lincoln
county men were prosecuted, was
married today TO Homer Helfferich, q
carpenter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

Council Bluffs, Iowa.-A govern
ment suit was instituted in the federal
court here against the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad company,
charging two violations of the 16-hour
law A penalty Of $1,000 is asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

De Palma.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct Eight driv-
ers, mechanicians and cars were lined
up on the new Wauwatosa road race
course today for the start at IL o'clock
of the eighth Vanderbilt cup automo-
bile race. The race is approximately
299 miles, or SO times around a 7SS
mile course for the costly trophy and
$500 cash prizes. The field included
Ralph Mulford, winner of last years
Vanderbilt at Savannah; Teddy Tetz-
laff and Ralph De Palma, winner OF
this years Elgin National and free
for-all races. Milford drove a Knox,
TetZlaff Fiat and De Palma a Mer-
Cedes. In addition, the field composed
of Gil Anderson in a Stutz; Spencer
Wishart, Mercedes; George Clark,
Mercedes; Harry Nelson, Lozier, and
Hughie Hughes, Mercer.
HOSTILE TOWARDS COURSE.
De Palma and Tetzlaff were favor
ties. The killing of David Bruce
Brown in yesterdays tuning up trials,
renewed hostility toward the course
exhibited 10 days ago, when the race
program was postponed. Several
drivers insisted the course was too
narrow. and the roadbed not sufficient
ly "matured," and that it held unex-
pected soft spots, which might cause
a hazardous spill at any time. Thous-
ands arrived at the course within an
hour after daybreak. Crowds contin-
ued coming in greater numbers
throughout the morning.
POLICE STRUGGLE WITH THRONG.
Members of the Wisconsin Nation
al Guard, deputy sherifls and special
police struggled with the throngs
when the order was issued to clear
the course. The advance sale of
tickets indicated a crowd of 25 to 80
thousand, although officials said there
were more than that scattered over
advantageous view points around the
course.
DE PALMA AWAY FIRST.
I Starter Wagner pronounced condi-
tions ideal for racing. De Palma was
/ sent away at IL o'clock. He was fol
lowed by Hughes and others at inter
walls of so seconds.
De Palma drove his Mercedes around
the first lap in minutes and 81 sec
onds. Tetzlaff drove the first lap full
! 80 seconds faster than De Palma, set
ting killing pace for others.
MULFORD PUT OUT.
Mulford was put out of the race on
the third lap by magnetic trouble. Be.
fore the end of 20 miles Tetzlaff slow.
ed down a trifie and his average was
reduced to 74.7 miles an hour At this
point De Palma lost IS seconds chang.
ing tires. Wishart jumped into second
place.
{ AT the end of 100 miles Tetzlaff was
leading De Palma by minutes and II
seconds. Wishart was forced back to
second place by tire trouble
Nelson and Clark lost much ground
because of brake or tire trouble.
TET8LAFF HITS "a $40.
At the end of $50 miles Tetzlaff LED
Wishart by 10 minutes. TetzIaff's av
erage speed was "A $40 miles pei
hour. De Palma was close third He
and Wishart seesawed for second
place all through the first $50 miles
Tetzlaff, still leading at 20(
miles. burned out the engine in hi.
Fiat car and was forced to withdraw
from the race. De Palma took th'
lead. closely pressed by Hughes
At the end of $50 miles DePalmi
still led. Hughes was second, 4s sec
onds behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
AN OPERATION ON
JAM ES CORBETT

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct flames J.
Corbett the former pugilist, operated
on for appendicitis yesterday, passed
fairly good night, although not yet
out of danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Wire Sparks

Vincennes, Ind.-James e. Prestons
acetylene gas tank blew up at Wheat
land and shattered every window in
his two-story brick store building No
one was hurt.
Springfield. Ill-The sentence of
Joseph Kyle, who was senteced in 1904
to II years Imprisonment in the
Chester penitentiary for the murder
of r. Miller of East st. Louis, was
commuted by Governor Deneen to ex-
pire today.
Washington.-'1 see no hope of beef
getting much cheaper" says Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul-
ture. Fresh from a vacation In the
west, Mr.. Wilson declared that there
was a much greater scarcity of cattle
than he had realized.
CIeveland-E. B. Haserodt, presi-
dent pro tenn of the city council, it
was announced, would introduce a
resolution calling on Mayor Baker
and Director of Public Service Spring
born to investigate the feasibility and
advisability Of the city taking over
the two local telephone companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

amount he personally had spent.
DID NOT KEEP BOOKS.
Il didn't keep any books" he said.
"I spent money as fast as l got it."
An elevator man at the capito., he
said, had given $50.
What do you know of efforts to
change votes of southern delegates
by the use of money!" asked Clapp.
Nothing except hearsay,' answer
ed Dixon. He said funds for the ma
tional convention in August were
raised by a local committee in Chi
cago. He did not know who han
died the funds in Maine, or who han
In Pennsylvania Finn and Vanvalken-
burg were the major generals in
command" he said, and in Ohio,
Brown of Toledo. He said there were
many leaders of the uprising in Illi-
nois." Among them were Chauncey
Dewey and Medill Mccormick.
SUPPORT TO LA TOILETTE.
'In Wisconsin" he said, I'VE gave
moral support to La Toilette electors .
Dixon gave list Of those who would
know most about contributions 10
other states. Dixon interspered his
replies with a running fire of comment
as to how the Roosevelt forces were
! 'foreclosed, in certain states, and
swept every district in others" Vir-
ginia was ''foreclosed" on them, he
said. In Louisiana the sugar trust
took charge of the TAFT campaign. "
J In New Jersey they swept every
thing" In southern states oficehold-
ers opposed them.
RYAN GIVES to- HARMON.
Dixon told the committee he had
, been reliably informed that Thomas F.
Ryan and Auditor Plant of the South
] ern railway contributed heavily to
Oscar Underwood's campaign; that
Joseph p: Davies spent S3S.OO0 in vii
! 1sons pFe-conVehtion campaign; that
Charles p. Taft spent 100000 for his
brother, the president. and that lead.
ing tinanciers of New York spent large
sums for Harmon"
Every effort of Pomerene to pin
Dixon down to the names of those who
told him of large contributions failed
Il heard it from a hundred sources ~
said Dixon.
Exchanges between Dixon and Pom
creme finally became so heated Pom
creme invited Dixon outside" but the
affair passed off without conflict. Dix
on closed his testimony without Civ
ing the names of his informants. AT
ter brief examination of Representa-
tive Weeks, the committee adjourned
until tomorrow.
BIG 1904 DONATIONS.
Former Treasurer Sheldon of the re
publican national committee testified
today that in 1904 the Standard oil
company contributed 100000: the ]
p. Morgan company, 100000: II. c.
Frick. 100000. and George ]. Gould
100000.
Sheldon said the Standard contribu
ton was not on the list as comm,
from the Standard Oil company, bu
was charged to Archbold.
Sheldon said he had no persona
knowledge of these contributions, bu
that the late Treasurer Bliss hat
shown him his report.
HOOKER IN A MISTAKE.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 2.-Senator l..
Toilette said today he had requested
Senator Clapp to call Charles Crane o
Chicago before the committee. La Fol
lette says Hooker was mistaken in s
statement that Crane gave $4,000 t.
the La Toilette campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
David r. Barclay is Dead.

EIgin, Ill. Oct. David +. Barclay.
ten years mayor of Elgin, president of
the First National bank and identified
with Elgin's civic and commercial
progress for so years, died at his home
yesterday from a stroke of paralysis
aged 84 years. Mr. Barclay was l1F
neer in the manufacture of dairE HT
plies and an early politician in IL NL
New York.-The order p,a seat
the importation of absintte the
country has gone into
department of agricultW. .ok
any food or drug the 4 ICtuICS
is restricted Ia thoF
manufacture shall
into this country.
sss'4s contains 8, drugs ,Ss * Islar
States" MEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

impose criminal as well as civil re-
sponsibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day. Warmer tonight.
Highest yesterday SO. lowest last
night, Al, at z a. m, 40.
Wind velocity, 8 miles.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m, go, at
z a. m, 20.
Stage of water. 3.9 feet, a fall of i
foot
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets $40, rises $50 Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus, Mars, Jupiter.
Aarning star: Saturn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
TetzIaff, While in the
Lead, Has Engine
Burn-0ut.
MULF0RD ALSO RETIRES
Latter Has Magnetic Trouble on
the Third Lap-lmmenSe
Crowd on Hand.

Wauwatosa, Oct. 2.-De-
Palma won the Vanderbilt cup.
Time-Four hours, 90 min
utes, 31.54 seconds, an aver
age speed of SO miles an hour.
Hughes finished second. Hughes
finished AZ As seconds behind
De Palma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
BIG 1904 DONATIONS.
HOOKER IN A MISTAKE.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 2-Senator La
Toilette said today he had requested
Senator Clapp to call Charles Crane of
Chicago before the committee. La Fol
lette says Hooker was mistaken in a
statement that Crane gave $4,000 to
the La Toilette campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
EXIT.

This thought was recently expressed
by an observing Democrat: The doors
of the temple Of Democracy have al
ways been wide open and all classes
and conditions Of men have been in
vited to come in; but this year, for the
first time, an attempt has been made to
drive out those who only profess and
call themselves Democrats in order to
more eifectually play horse with the
people. Let them go.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18

of that state, long dominated by the
bosses of the two parties, who were
wholly committed to selfish interest,
were ready for the revolution which
Gov. Wilson brought about. The revolt
which had begun within the republican
party came TO be inclusive of the rank
and file of both parties. Those who
have sought to minimize the political
overturn in New Jersey. arguing that
it was "A passing matter, have utterly
misconceived the temper of the people
there. There is every indication that
New Jersey will accept the leadership
Of Gov. Wilson as desirable for the
country, and that state will in No
vember declare for the democratic
candidate for president in figures that
will impress the country.
" The way in which Gov. Wilson s
theory Of leadership has made its way
in state and national politics marks
him as the man for the times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
ILLINOIS DEATH FARM
Ninth Victim Succumbs to Mys-
FERROUS Ailment.
Physicians Puzzled by Quick Elk
termination of Everybody on
the Place.

Mount Vernon, Ill, July IT, - The
Palm farm, three miles north of Fer
rim in Clinton county, has been named
the farm of death.
John Alderman is the latest victim
of the unknown agent that has taken
the life of every person who has lived
there for any length of time. Eight
other deaths are known to have been
caused from the same source. The
disease attacks the victims, an in
ternal fever being the first symptom,
followed by extreme cramps.
Godfrey Palm was stricken by the
strange malady and died. His wife
died eight days later. A son and
daughter were stricken and both died
in terrible agony, the symptoms be-
ing the same in every case.
For a time the farm became isolated
and tenant could not be found The
water was not used, although a chemi,
cal analysis failed to disclose any poi
son The milk from the COWS was
not used.
Each morning before sun up heavy
fog envelopes the farm 1t has a strong
sulphuric odor and a sitting effect on
any one who breathes it. Recently
Alderman, the latest victim, killed a
hog and hung it out to cool. The
carcass turned spotted and the meat
got soft and was thrown away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
THE, CONVENTION.

The Democratic state convention Il
Milwaukee last week was largel,
attended and an enthusiastic body, re
joicing in the nomination of Wilson
and Marshall. The struggle over thu
platform resulted in signal victory fol
those Democrats who would go for
ward, and not backward. The names
of both Schmitz and Karel, for gov
ernor, will go on the primary ballot, a'
will the names Of Moehlenpah and
Bolens, for lieutenant governor.
Schmitz and Moehlenpah will win,
because they represent the true Demo
cratic spirit of the state.
The choosing of Senator Husting for
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tons pointed the way to wise con.
structive legislation.
The oratory Of the convention in
cluded some able speeches.
In short speech placing Mr.. Schmitz
in nomination for governor William L..
Wolfe was strong and inspiring.
In the discussions r. l.. Cleary was
at his best,
Supporting the report CT the commit
tee ON resolutions John A. Awkward
delivered good tempered speech with
his well known power.
After the question over the adoption
the platform had been we'll thrashed
out Mr.. Schmitz secured recognition
and briefly presented u few important
points with such clearness and strength
AZ to mark him as II man well fitted
for responsible leadership.
During the fracas in the third con
gressional district caucus over the
selection of member of the committee
on resolutions Joseph T.. Davies
deliver, short bnt able spech-one
of the best speeches of his life.
Il. }. Dempsey of Oshkosh, II new
man to talk ut state conventions, made
n decided hit. He trounsed the Tories
severely, but in such good natured
and iudicous manner withal M to
take the convention by storm.
Hubert Wolfe, temporary chairman,
delivered an address which was able
and in good spirit.
Thomas NJ. Kearney, as permanent
chairman, delivered good address and
made AN excellent presiding officer,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Crushed With JOY.

Graham Ferguson has Just returned
after an absence of SiN months on
the other side" l'ergic did not spend
all his time abroad at the home of his
Ayrshire ancestors: ne visited SwitZer-
land and Italy and did not neglect
Paris. 1t was in this famous city that
he witnessed a strange sight
'When | was in France" he told a
newspaper friend, Il saw Il duclr'
"Oh. one of those French duelS.
eh? Nobody was hurt. | prcsume|
You are wrong there one of the
contestants was seriously injured"
"One of the contestants? Surely YOU
mean Il bystander or Il second or a
surgeon"
mo, sir; one of the duelstS. He had
a rib broken"
You aStound me, one of those toy
rapiers could not smash Il rib, sureIyE'
'Rapier nothing. The brave mans
rib was broken in the embrace with
his opponent after the duel was over.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Old Code of Procedure Begun
with Much Formally.
ARCHIBALD CITED TO APPEAR
Summons Returnabie the 18th inst,
When Further Course of Trial
Will Be Mapped Out and
Announced.

Washington, July 17.-Judge Rob-
ert w. Archibald Of the commerce
court, the ninth m2n in the history of
the United States to he imreached
for high crimes and misdcmeanors.
was summonc before the senate to
stand trial nron charees made by the
house.
Following strictly the rules and or
der laid down in the code begun more
than century ago, the senate took
up the formal proceedings The fall
of the gavel cut short other business
as Senator Gallinger acting presi-
dert, announced that the hour for the
trial had arrived.
Acting President Gallinger had first
to he sworn in as presiding officer,
but none could say who should do it,
Senator Shelby III. Cullom, the old
est member, was finally designated on
motion of Senator Smoot Senator
Gallinger then swore the senators.
All senators took the oath except
BanEhead, Brown, Chiffon, Curtis, Da-
Wis, Dixon, Kern, Penrose, PoindeXter,
Rayner, Richardson and Watson, who
were absent
AS the last retired to his seat SEN
ator Clark of Wyoming, chairman of
the judiciary commlttee presented the
formal resolution, to inform the house
that the senate now sat as the high
court of impeachment"
After all the oaths had been ad-
ministered the court of impeachment
took recess until later in the day.
1t was expected that at the resump-
ton of the sitting Of the impeachment
court plans would be agreed to for
postponement until fall or winter. A
special session of the senate in NO
vember has been suggested.
When the court OF impeachment re-
sumed after p. m. summons for
Judge Archibald returnable July 10
was issued. Whether the trial will go
on or he postponed until fall or win
ter probably will be decided then
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
YOU MUST CHOOSE

Richard Lloyd Jones, sturdy and
high minded, is editor of the Wisconsin
state Journal, uncompromisingly Re
publican in politics Here is the way
he views the presidential contest:
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey,
nominated for president by the people in
defiance of Wall street on platform
written by William Jennings Bryan, the
peoples great leader.
William Howard Taft nominated
for president by Wall street in defiance
of the people on u platform written by
the creatures Of privilege.
These are the alternatives between
which the voters of this nation will be
called upon to choose when they 90 to
the polls next November"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
BE ON GUARD.

To make their convention victory
complete, Wisconsin democrats must
nominate the right kind of candidates
for the legislature, Success at the
primaries elects Il man to one impor-
tant Office whether he fail or Gosc at the
election in November. He becomes u
member of the official platform convcn-
ton of his party. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that democratic candidates for
the legislature should be in accord with
the excellent declaration of democratic
principles adopted at milwaukee, last
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Democratic Nominee Confers
with 0. W. Underwood.
OPTIMISTIC OVER THE OUTLOOK
Leader of Democratic House Brings
Word that Everything Looks Fa-
vorabIe for Success of that
Party the Country over.

Sea Girt, N. j., July 17.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson how has more in
innate knowledge of political condi-
tons throughout the country, with ref
erence to the prospects of Democratic
success, than he has ever had before.
It may be said that the information
Is highly satisfactory and promising.
In two hour and half converse
ton with Oscar w. Underwood at the
Mercer County Country club, Trenton,
the Democratic leader of the nation
al house of representatives and re-
Gently his rival for the nomination,
laid before the successful aspirant for
the choice the reports of the members
Of congress on both sides of the house
from almost every district of the coun-
try. Mr.. Underwood's report made
practically every old line Republican
state in the Union doubtful this year
and some, where the states have been
doubtful, like New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, he removed from the
doubtful column entirely.
Some of the other states which were
pronounced to be debatable with more
than an even chance of going Demo
cratic were Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Maine, Penns ylvania, West Virginia
and New Jersey. While the chances
were said to be greatly in favor of
a Democratic victory in Missouri, the
word was that there should be no TAX
ing success for granted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
ABROAD AND AT HOME.

In The Marinotte Eagle Star, edited
by our good friend Frank f. Noyes, we
find the following:
Tho English syffragettes are car
rying their ambitions to IA most dis
graceful limit when they violently
assault the Premier at II formal social
function. Let no American woman
think that such outrageous conduct
will ever win the ballot for her sex in
America. 1t will win only contempt
and the strengthening of the opinion that
women are not fitted for the bal
lot. 1t is generally conceded by the
voters of the United States that
when the majority of women of Ameri-
ca want the ballot they can have it..
Up to the present time there has not
been majority, especially among the
women best fitted for the duties of
citizenship who have been willing to
assume added responsibilities.
Have men of America shown them
selves more fitted for the ballot than
have women? How about the recent
Republican national convention in
Chicago, where it was necessary to
have tho police force greatly strength
ened to keep delegates from each
others throatsY Could convention
composed of women win greater con
tempt than did the Chicago convention
We think not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
EXPRESS FIRMS REPLY
Say Rates Prescribed by Commission
Will Not Pay Express.

New York. July 1.-THE express
rates prescribed in the report of the
Interstate commerce commission on
express companies will not produce
enough revenue to cover the cost Of
business, according to a statement is
sued after a meeting Of express com
pany officials in this city
In support of this contention II "
announced that the companies would
prepare statements showing what the
proposed rates would produce on bust
ness actually done 1t was also an
nounced that the companies would
adopt the suggestions and directions
of the committee in regard to "regula-
tiOn and practices"