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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

six months ago, and he wished they
mad he said. Three hundred persons
were at the station. He shook hands
with many. Then he went to the JUS
tees court, waived examination and
gave bond for $1,000 and was released.
Mrs. Flack left the train at Chapman,
not wishing to face the crowd Flack
is held on a charge of forgery sworn
out by E. H. Forney, one of the di-
rectors of the bank, on Sept 8, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
TO LEARN WHETHER U. S.
CASH AIDED UPHEAVALS S

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. ARRANGE
ments were made today for an investi-
cation by a subcommittee of the
United States senate as TO whether
American money was furnished to as
sist the Orozco or Madero revolutions
in Mexico. Senator Falls of New
Mexico, is here seeking witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
farmer KILLED
ON A DOC CHASE
Gun Accidentally Discharged as
Neal McCaw Is Climbing
Fence Near Aledo.
Especial to The Arsus.)

Aledo, Sept. 2.-NeaI McCaw, a
farmer, two miles northeast OF Aledo,
met with an accident Friday night
which resulted in his death Saturday.
Friday evening he took his gun TO Kill
some dogs that we're disturbing his
sheep and in climbing a fence his gun
was accidentally discharged and he re
ceived the full charge in his body He
suffered terribly until he was relieved
by death. Mr.. McCaw was 10 years
of age and leaves a widow and FIVE
CT iIdren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
TED ORR,A RACER,
KILLED ON TRACK
Professional Auto Speeder Is
Dashed to Death Before
Eyes of Wife.

Woodland, Cal, Sept 2.-Ted Odd,
professional automobile racer, was
killed instantly before his wife's eyes
Sunday, and his mechanician. John
Berry, was probably fatally injured
The car skidded in a race and tore
through the fence, whichs cut Orr
nearly in two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
FIRST TRAIN OF WHEAT
New Crop From Minnesota and North
Dakota Begins to Move.

Duluth. Mimi, Sept. 2.-The first
train of new wheat to reach Duluth
this season from Minnesota and North
Dakota arrived last night. 1t consist
ed of SO cars loaded to an average of
500 bushels 10 the car. The opening
Of the season means a rush for the
lake carriers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
THREE slain BY
THE AUTOMOBILE
City Ordinance Defied by Reck.
less Drivers in Chicago
Streets.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Three deaths and
two injured persons were added to the
automobile and motorcycle toll yester-
and vicinity.
One death, witnesses asserted, was
the result of a fragrant disregard of
the ordinance prohibiting an automo-
bile passing a street car which is dis
charging passengers. The dead:
GUSTAV A. CHRISTIANSON, 62
years old, 1862 West North avenue;
struck by automobile and killed while
alighting from street car in front of
bis home.
THEODORE CHIONAIK. 11os Madi-
son street, Gary, Ind; instantly killed
by automobile which sped away from
Gary after the accident: body not eenb
| completely identified. but is supposed
to be that of Chionaik.
ELMER SCHULTZ, Il years old, SIC
North Hermitage avenue; struck by
auto and killed in the presence of his
mother.
! The injured:
Paul Seegar, 3O1 West Chicago ave
I
S. A. Dickson at West Washington and
North Dearborn streets; taken to his
home by police.
James P Woods, 20 years old, 1T
Lake avenue, River Forest, struck by
an auto while he was riding a motor
cycle.
The first two fatal accidents occur
red late Saturday night
Elmer Schultz, who lived at SIC
by an automobile while playing in the
street in front of his home in the pres
ence of his mother last night and died
a few minutes later The machine
was owned and operated by Oscar Ro
senquist Of 1911 North Sawyer ave
hue. He was arrested, despite his
declaration that the boy ran directly
in front of the machine.
James P. Woods, residing at III
Lake avenue, River Forest, while rid
ing a motorcycle in West Madison
street last night, was struck by al
automobile and seriously injured The
automobile is owned by Thomas S
Jones of 1927 East Seventy-fourtt
place.
Charles NJ. Pratt, a chauffeur, wa.
in charge of the car which struck. Mr.
Christianson at West North ant
North Sawyer avenues. He was al
rested and is held pending coroner
inquest.
Pratt's car was a short distance be
hind the street car when Sawyer ave
hue was reached and Christianson pre-
pared to alight and go to his home,
few doors away. Pratt, instead o
stopping behind the street car, as I
ordered by the ordinance, is said L
have attempted to speed past.
The car struck the aged man an
threw him beneath the wheels. Whel
arm had been broken, and he had sus
tanned internal injuries. He died II
St Elizabeth's hospital less than a.
hour after the accident.
Pratt, who was accompanied by hi
wife. Agnes, living at 1880 North Fol
ty-seventh court, and a man who's
identity was not learned by the police
stopped the car after the accident an
assisted in taking the injured man t
the hospital. He then drove to tn
police station and surrendered.
The man supposed to be Theodor
Chionaik was injured at Twenty-thir
avenue and Broadway, Gary, Ind. H
was taken to Mercy hospital, wher
he died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
MAN GLAD HE is CAUGHT
pefauItine Cashier Says Jail Is Prefer
able to Dodging Police.

Abilene, Kan, Sept John A.
Flack, defaulting cashier of the Abb
lene State bank, brought from New
York last night, said he was glad to be
back, as he had been lodging police
for two years, which is worse than
being in Jail They nearly caught him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Democratic Nominee Ana.
Iyzss the Party's Plat
form at Buffalo.
WAGE IDEA is ASSAILED
Likened to Economic Mastery
Over Lives of the Nations
Workers.

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 2.-Governor
Wilson today analyzed the third party
platform in its relation TO the labor
ing man. The occasion of his speech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
HARRY DAVIS QUITS JOB
Birmingham Temporarily In Charge of
CleaVeiand Americans.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 2.-Harry Da-
Wis, manager of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans. this morning resigned. Out
fielder Birmingham will Temporarily
I'LL the place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Cleveland Sails for corinte.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 2.-The
cruiser Cleveland sailed today for Cor
into, carrying a detachment OF ma
rines and 10 blue jackets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Day of Unusual Heat Fol-
lowed by Series of
Rain Storms.
NUMBERS ARE MISSING
Houses Swept Away and Lives
Lost Before People Are
Aware of Danger.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 2.-Twenty
persons were drowned, many arr
missing and immense property dam
age was done by a series of storms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
REBEL KILLS AMERICAN
Joshua Stevens Slain Defending His
Daughters In Mexico.

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. Murdered
by rebel soldier while protecting his
two daughters was the fate of Joshua
Stevens, an American settler in Co
Iona Pacheco, according to a report re-
ceived from Business Agent Brown Of
the Mormon colonies in Mexico. The
killing of Stevens is said to make the
fifth murder OF American settlers by
rebels in that district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
The Weather

Forecast Till z p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity.
Showers this afternoon or tonight.
Cooler. Tuesday fair.
Highest temperature yesterday, 92,
lowest last night "a, temperature at
a. N. IA
Wind velocity at z g. N, five miles
per hour.
Precipitation In the last As hours,
.03 of an inch
Relative humidity at p. m, 55; at
o. m, So.
Stage OF water, 4.3 with q fall Of D
OF a foot in the last 4s hours.
JIM. 6HERIER- Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Fron noon today 70 noon tomorrow)
Sun sets $50. rises $40. Evening
stars: Venus, Mars, Jupiter. Morning
stars: Saturn. Mercury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

CONTINUED on Page Threc.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
WELCOME, MIR. WILSON

Today and tomorrow politics Is forgot in
Virginia Today and tomorrow honor will be
paid to virginia's returning son who has gone
out into the world to bring further honor to
the name of Virginia. Party names mean
nothing at this time. Party principles and
partisan tealousies and differences are laid
aside for the nonce and factionaI politics are
swept away. Without regard to party or fac
tions or prejudices all Virginia joins In well
coming back home the next president of the
United States.
Stanton is in the public eye. because staun-
ton gave birth TO the man the nation has
honored. 1t is atting. therefore. that the first
and only celebration of import should take
place in the little Valley city. No city In Virgins
will begrudge staunton her proud day. but
will Join with her In extending welcome AS
city welcomes the distinguished visitor
within her gates and stands not back because
every citizen could not have the honor of en-
tertaining him. Virginia will greet Woodrow
Wilson tomorrow none the less cordially be-
cause only one city In the State can play the
part OF host.
1t is not only because Virginia is the birth
place of the man that she is glad to do him
honor. 1t is not because the majority of her
people are of the same political faith. nor
because he is the head Of the republic Of which
this State forms part 1t is because the
people of Virginia recognize In Woodrow Will
son man. with all the attributes OF a great
man. True Virginia hospitality. pride OF
motherhood and recognition OF greatness-all
these together operate to ensure for Woodrow
Wilson. the virginian. Woodrow Wilson. the
president-eleet, and Woodrow Wilson. the
man. hearty welcome to the soil Of the old
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
MAY BE WORTH SOMETHING.

More than four years ago, Colonel Roose-
welt declared that he would never be q candi-
date again for the presidency. giving as his
reason belief in the wisdom of the custom
which restricts a man to two terms In the
White House. If correctly reported. he said
a few days ago that he will not run In 1915
because he realizes the fact that he has made
too many enemies to make successful can
vass
Colonel Roosevelt's second promise to the
American people is worth something. In spite
of the fact that he has broken the first
brazenly for. be 1t remembered, 1t was alleged
devotion to principle which brought forth
the broken promise while 1t is fear Of defeat
which gives grounds for making the second
Principles will not stand the test of ambition.
but knowledge that the goal OF that ambition
IL unattainable may be expected to have some
influence.
Roosevelt may change his mind about his
chances Of success. In which case, OF course.
his second promise Is also worthless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
COMMENT


1t Is gratifying to know that the bin to reim-
purse virginia for the destruction by Hunter Of
the buildings Of the military institute at Lexing-
ton Is receiving support from quite a number
OF Republican senators, among them Mr.. Dupont,
OF Delaware, who officer In the Union
army. or all the cruel acts of vandalism com
mitted by the trio of despoilers-Hunter, Sheri-
dan and Sherman--who conducted war in viola
ton Of all the laws of civilization and of hui
fnanity. the burning of school houses was the
most fragrant and gratuitous. Justice demands.
as well due regard by the United States
government, that reparation should be made; and
to members Of congress to whom these consid-
erations fail to appeal there remains which
should control them to favorable action the
bill In question. The Virginia Military institute
has developed into a valuable auxiliary to the ma
tional academy at West Point. The latter in
stitution does not supply, under the demands OF
our increased army graduates enough to furnish
the quota OF officers needed The war depart
ment has for some time past been accepting the
diplomas conferred by the Lexington school as
prima facie evidence Of the fitness of those upon
whom bestowed for commissions In the regular
service: and 1t is to the obvious interest OF the
country that this nursery of soldiers should
be brought to the highest state OF efficiency that
liberal endowment bring about. From the
single standpoint Of the national interest con-
gress could make better investment Of the
two hundred thousand dollars asked for than to
expend It in way which would contribute to
even higher standards of training than those
already prevailing at the military college which
the general comma ndng the forces of the United
States has eulogized THE West Point OF the
South"-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN.

About the only way the courts OF South
Carolina can make the punishment of
The crime of homicide is to send to death all
those who found guilty and then rush the
execution before Governor Blease can learn
of the onvction.
Some fifty men who had been found guilty
of the charge of fastening TO the grave men
women who had incurred their displeasure
in some way or another we're given Christ
mas present" by Governor Blease, said present
taking the form of freedom from prison walls
These men had been convicted of murder In the
first degree, murder In the second degree and
manslaughter, On the day OF the birth of Him
who said. Go and sin no more" Blease said
Co." forgetting to add any word OF ad-
monition to his decree. They went; and now
those people in South Carolina who value their
lives console themselves with the thought
that should they be killed suddenly and with
out warning they are merely sacrifices TO the
spirit of Christmas giving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
CAUSE AND EEyECT.

The confessions OF city policeman, who
succumbs to temptation and becomes CRATER.
. story which is running in OF the cur
rent magazines may not be true-poss'Sly IL
an exaggeration-but 1t illustrates the flu
tility OF attempting to improve the morality
of people while ignoring the social and political
conditions which make for immortality.
Reading this story one forgets altogether
the moral turpitude of the officer who ac-
cepts a bride to the end that notorious
criminal is acquitted of brutal assault for lack
Of evidence which could be supplied only by
the officer. The mans salary is insufficient
for his needs to begin with Added to this
are fines for slight attractions OF the rules
which he broke because he was almost COM
PEELED by conditions imposed upon him by his
superiors to break them. He was bounded
changed from one beat to another reported
.or actions which went unnoticed when COM
mttted by others. betrayed by supposed
friend who the agent Of political leaders
and his superior officers. deliberately involved
In financial straits which he could not pos
aibly avoid and then temptation thrown
into his path. Honest he had no chance
Tor promotion and little 10 hold his place;
dishonest. his path made easy and ne was
showed along.
This officers case is IKE that OF many an
unfortunate who passes for a confirmed GRIM
inaI. Young girls who are paid starvation
wages and subjected to want and misery meet
With temptation every day OF their lives Some
resst and some fall, and are outcasts
pharasaicai world expects girl to live and
maintain her virtue five dollars q week and
regards her a. wicked when she does not and
cannot do It. man with a family to sup
sort and unable to secure work is treated as
1etmin&t from choice II be steal and is caught,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

the Scriptures taught. either before or after
the death of Christ Psa- LAS: 20 states: The
Lord preserveth all them that love him, but
all the wicked will he destroy" Eek, IS: 4:
The soul that snneth, It shall die" Romans
e:2S The wages of sin IL death" Second Thes
l: 5: Who shall be punished with everlasting
destruction from the presence OF the Lord and
from the glory OF his power" and last Romans
z: Z: To them who by patient continuance in
Wen doing seek for glory. honor and immor-
tally IL We have Immortality as friend
states then why advised 10 seek for It.
We presume that our friend Is Bible stu
dent, believe in God. and also in the doctrines
handed down from the dark ages" We feel
certain that our friend lis sympathetic one
one who deeply sympathizes with the groan-
ing creation under sickness, sorrow poverty
and death. Some day our friend will fly away
to Abrahams bosom and will look across the
gulf and see and hear the agonies of the null
titudes, and will be SO changed and SO hardened
against all pity. and so barren Of love and sym
pathy that 1t will be pleasure through all
eternity to look upon such a scene.
NJ. .. HARLOW.
314 South Fourth Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
FRIDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1912.
THE TEST.

The Sherman antitrust law Will soon he
subjected to its most severe test. II Presi-
dent Mellen of the New Haven and Hartford:
President Chamberlain, of the Grand Trunk,
and Chairman Smithers, OF the Grand Trunk
board OF directors, are guilty of the charges
brought against them and are sent to jail
the power and value Of the law viii be vim
dictated. II they guilty and freed
the law is a failure In one vital respect
During the recent presidential campaign
Colonel Roosevelt declared the Sherman law
TO be worthless practically; President Taft held
1t to be sufficient with minor amendments;
Governor Wilson stated that it is NEEDED. but
that 1t should be strengthened. The Repu5-
Iican and the Democratic candidates agreed
that the criminal clause constituted one of
its best features, the latter laying the greater
stress upon this feature. The outcome of the
Standardization trial will go far toward
settling the question as to which party was
right
The case is plain. If Mellen and hts friends
are guilty there Is palliation for their
crimes. They had had fair warning, Public
sentiment had reached the point of demanding
that such violations of the Law should cease.
The cfenses alleged were not committed at
time when everybody else was doing the
same thing. AS the New York World remarks,
"Mr. Melien and Mr.. Chamberlain cannot plead
that they were doing what everybody else is
doing" They were doing what everybody else
belives should not be done, If they be Iilty
OF thst with which charged. They were doing
what over railroads claim to have erased -
do. thereby admitting that II is not excusable
They were doing what court decision after
court decision has warned them that they
should not do.
Conviction, after the establishment OF guilt,
IL imperative. Guilt is personal. That Is a
truism that has taken the country years to
learn 10 accept First enunciated by Judson
Harmon and repudiated by Theodore Roose-
welt. 1t has been endorsed by the people of
the country by electing to the presidency a
man who has announced his adherence to 1t
from platform and train. who has spread his
belief widecast by means of tongue and pen.
II the Sherman antitrust Law does not operate
to put that idea into operation after sincere
efforts to that end have been made the sher-
man antitrust law is a failure In i'm
portant particular. II 1t does operate to put
that idea into practice the law Is one that
should stand with the addition only of such
changes as will strengthen IL In its intentions.
The case of Melien will show whether the
Sherman law has been lacking in efficacy be-
cause Of inherent weakness or because OF vo-
iation OF oath OF Office the part of those who
have sworn to uphold it and did not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

while premeditated murder, robbery in the
guise of wages. monopoly OF labor as we'll as
of labor's output goes unpublished. Trained
lawyers. sympathy and maudlin tears there are
for murderers; palaces, banquets and popular
applause there is for the millionaire who has
made his wealth through the sweat-shop sys-
TEN. but jail and cold shoulder for the VIC
tins of their lust and greed.
1t Ia easy enough to say that temptation Is
placed before people to develop their will
power. It is easy enough to say they should
have resisted Sometimes it is hard. some
times impossible, to resist and live. Some
times resistance means misery and want,
worse than death, for loved ones. 1t is not
the point that those who resist are better and
stronger than those who fall. 1t is not the
point that those who fall are usually weak and
sometimes partially responsible for their own
condition. 1t is not even the point that those
who fall are as good and as strong often bet
ter and stronger. than more fortunate ones
who have never known real temptation. The
point Is that even though the victims sin
society has sinned worse than they. Punish
them If you will and believe that punish ment
will help, but in the name OF heaven remove
the conditions which make theft by men and
and sometimes the only way to life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
PEOPLES FORUM
Veterans Remembered.

Editor Richmond Virginian:
Sfr.-I hope 1t will be your pleasure to pub
lish this writing, which Is Intended mainly to
let the good people in other counties know how
the ladies OF the great old county Of Albemarle
remember the veterans here from that county.
i am one of thirteen old men here from Al
bemare county. and can but feel Just
pride In hailing from old Albemarle county,
at the same time these thirteen old men feel
proud OF the good ladies of that county, es-
pecialy those who belong to the AlbemarIe
Chapter. No. i, OF the u d. c. Omitted Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy), who have these late
years adopted rule to send check to each
man in the home from that county, as Christ
mas present.
mention the ladies OF my county especially
those who belong to the Albemarle chapter,
by way OF commencing their example to the
ladies OF other counties that have veterans
here.
Such little tokens of remembrance are In
expensive to the sender. but worth a great deal
to the old men by whom such attention La highly
appreciated. About half Of the said thirteen
veterans were Of those who stormed the heights
Of Gettysburg. they being members OF Cen
eral Eppa HunponE brigade, OF General
Pfcketts division Wishing you the compli-
ments OF the season, remain
Yours truly,
J. w. DOLrN,
Soldiers Home. Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
can republics. which is receiving impetus from

can republics. which is receiving impetus from
the fact that the Panama canal Is nearing COM
pletion. is the action Of the navy department
In rating Spanish as a language of first i'm
portance in the curriculum of the Naval
Academy. Heretofore this language has only
figured in two years of the four years course.
but hereafter the study will begin when the
student enters the institution and be one of
the subjects upon which he must qualify at
graduation. 1t Is said that since the Spanish
American the number of students at Yale
increased five hundred per cent, and that many
of the students OF other educational institu-
tons are taking up the study of the Spanish
language mainly upon the advice of profess
sors of modern languages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
TWO CHILDREN ARE
PAINFULLY BURNED

TWO children were painfuiIy. thouph
not serious.y, injured by fire yester-
day morning. Henry Coward, SIX
years old, of Gal South First street.
was burned about the thighs and legs
while watching a bonfire on the cor
ner. The flames were extinguishef,
by his companions. and he was ar
tended by Or. Taylor Hawkins. OF the
CITY hospital, and, afterwards. taken
home.
Ruby Woodward, seven wears old
of 62S North Sixth street. was burned
yesterday morning while playing with
matches. Her screams attracted the
attention of her mother and uncle.
and they saved her from further
harm by throwing blankets around
her. The child was treated by Or.
Taylor Hawkins. She WAS not SER
iously injured