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The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
The KEYNOTE.

Knicker-I thought simplicity was
to be the keynote Of your gowns.
Mrs. Knicker-It is; I have simply
got to have them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
PRIEST TRAINING HIS
FLOCK FOR MATRIMONY

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 31.-
Father w. J. Dalton, pastor of the
Church of the Annunciation, Lin
wood and Benton boulevards, is con-
ducting a matrimonial class openly
and frankly. His object is to marry
the young people of his congregation
to each other and he tells them SO.
He has SO couples in training. Father
Dalton called the young people to-
gether about month ago and told
them what was what. He told them
that any man of % or "a who was
making $65 month should take
wife and that any girl OF Is or 19
should take a husband. Early mar
riages and large families, he told
them, were to be the cardinal rules
of a society he proposed to form and
he formed the society right then and
there and every one Of the young
men and women present were en-
rolled as members. At present he
is delivering weekly lectures on mat
rimony. on buying furniture. cook
ing, saving money, rearing children
and on courting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Famous SIeuth Appears
as a Witness in the
Lorimer Case
ON MCGOWAN INCIDENT
Detective Tells Senator's Law
yer His Reputation Is Bet
ter Than Examiners.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Lorimer
was resumed today with
William A. Kennally, a member of the
Illinois legislature which elected Lori
mer, again on the stand.
Kennally was closely questioned
about where he got money to make a
loan during the summer of 1909. He
said he handled money from his
fathers estate in 1909. He had no OBJ
lection to committee representative
seeing his bank books.
REGULATIONS IN DISPUTE
Detective William ]. Burns was the
next witness. He said he worked on
the case under the committees direc-
tion during last summer and later was
employed by the Chicago Tribune.
Burns work was in regard to the testi-
mony of Charles MCGOWAN in the pre-
vious hearing. After brief question:
ing by the committee, Attorney Han
ecy, for Lorimer, began cross-examina-
ton.
Il think my reputation compares
with yours and is even better; | will
hand you that every time," shouted
Burns in reply to one of Hanecy's re-
marks.
HANECY rs WARMED,
A moment later Burns complained q
question was involved.
1T may be to some minds" said
Hanecy.
Now, you keep on - Burns be-
gan to warn the attorney as he leaned
forward.
Chairman Dillingham; stopped the
| talk and Hanecy asked the committee
to direct the witness to answer it. He
was told the committee would take
care of itself. Burns denied he was
employed to work on the Lorimer case
generally, but, as he understood, only
on the MCGOWAN feature and locate
witnesses. A recess interrupted the
proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31

Atlantic City, n. j., Jan. 81. The
persistent efforts of an able and cour-
ageous newspaper-The Atlantic City
Review-and the activity of few
honest citizens who couldn't be
bribed or bulldozed have resulted
again in accomplishing what most
people have come to call impossible.
They did it to Boss Tweed of New
York.
They did it to Boss Reuf of San
Francisco.
:. And nov they have done it to Boss
Louis Kuehnle of Atlantic City.
Kuehnle, for 20 years undisputed
political ruler in this city and county,
has ordered his lawyers to fight clear
to the supreme court if necessary
his sentence, by Supreme Justice
Kalisch, to one year at hard labor
in the penitentiary. His chances for
success appear to be small, and 40
others indicted with him, mostly
city and county officials, are awaiting
/ the time of their own arraignment
with great trepidation.
Justice Kalisch imposed the SEN
tence under the recent conviction of
/ Kuehnle for contract jugglery. The
charge was that, as president of the
city water board, he so manipulated
city contract for a woodstave wat.
er main, to cost s315,OOO, as to turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
MRS. J. w. CHENEY SEES
END OF DRUG HABIT

New York, Jan. 31.-Mrs. John
Vance Cheney, president of the Wom-
ans International League of Right
Thinking and Right Living, announced
on her return from Europe that she
had been experimenting with a cure
for drunkenness and the drug habit,
and that of Is men and 10 women
whom she had treated in London not
one reverted to their alcoholic habits
"An Englishman discovered this re-
markable cure" she said, ''and he has
successfully cured 2,700 humans, If
you can call them humans. The cure
is rapid, painless and pleasant Many
American society women are addicted
to the use of drugs, but as our work
becomes better known it is our belief
that the drug habit will disappear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
But Royal Family Remains
in Peking, Fearing
Assassination.
PENSIONS TO BE GIVEN
Dowager Empress Sends Word
That Throne Takes Action
InSuring Peace.

Peking, Jan. 31.-The imperial for
clCn board announced that the empress
dowager informed the cabinet today
the throne had decided on a solution
OF the situation which would insure
peace II Is understood the imperial
lists accepted conditions presented by
the republicans and abdlcation will be
announced Immediately. The report is
the imperial family retains titles, will
reside wherever they wic$ and receive
pensions aggregatiug $2O00,0Uv.
NANI<iNG HEARS NEWS.
NanHuC. Jan. Sit is asserted in
authoritative quarters information has
been received the throne has issued a
private edict indicating abdication is
pending.
London, Jan. 3t.-The edict of alb
dication of the Chinese throne has
been signed. according TO a message
from Tien Tsin. The court will not
quit Picking for a month, as the Man,
chu garrison has threatened TO shoot
them.
WOODEN BULLETS USED.
London, Jan. 31.-Reports re
ceived here from China say that the
imperial troops have been using car
tridges supplied with wooden in
stead OF lead bullets. The wood ii
so treated that the deception was
not discovered until too late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
PEARL BUTTON INDUSTRY
FOUNDER PASSES POOR

Muscatine, Iowa, Jan. 31-Johu
F. Boeppel, founder of the fresh wa
ter pearl button industry which
brought fortunes to many, died late
yesterday at a local hospital after
suffering for many months from soft
ening of the brain. Boeppel came
from Germany in quest of fortune,
but he died possessed of very little.
For the last two years he has been
connected with the government BIZ
illogical station at Fairport. He was
for time a prominent local manu-
facturer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
$4,000 AUTOS IN USE,
FEDERAL COUNT SHOWS

Uncle Sam has produced statistics
showing that there are in the United
States $4,000 motor-propelled We
hicles. The figures. which were COM
piled by the federal census bureau,
cover only cars in actual use.
1t is shown that at the end of 1911
New York alone had $4,000 cars,
while second on the list was Cali
fornia, with 59,2O2. New Jersey was
third with 4S,266, which probably is
explained by the law which requires
visitors TO take out New Jersey Ii
censes.
Ohio was fourth with 45,739 cars,
Pennsylvania fifth with 44,1S2, Mas
sachusetts sixth with 1855, Illinois
seventh with 3s,1O4, and Indiana
eighth with S6,S26. In the way of
fees New York collected ssS2,975,
Massachusetts, s46O,0OO and Penn
sylvania s41S,631, while Illinois is
credited with S35O,OOO. Illinois
showing is regarded as somewhat ex-
aggerated in view of the recent re-
port of the secretary of state, who
announced he had collected only
SIS, 900 for the last six months OF
1911. Allowing $4,000 more for
the first six months, when the Law
GATED for only sz d year a c-F. ~
nois' total would be about S155 600
which seems more nearly the figure
Utah received less from the motor.
lists than any other state in the un.
ion, its 1907 cars netting it a rev.
enue of only 1856. For the first
time the motorists are able to get ar
idea of the extent of the motor
truck industry. the automobile re
port showing that among the regis.
trations there were 25.451 power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
CONFERENCE is CALLED
TO GIVE AID TO NEGRO

Tuskogee, Ala, Jan. 31.-Fifteen
missionary societies and seven for
eigu countries will be represented at
the international conference on the
negro TO be held at Tuskegee insti-
tute on April II. is and 19. In ad-
dition to the seven foreign countries
eight different states or provinces of
negro Africa will send representa-
tyes. The purpose of the confer
ence is to bring about an exchange of
ideas among those who are working
for the uplift of the black race
throughout the world. The Venez-
uelan government will be represent
ed. as well as Jamaica, Porto Rico,
the Danish West Indies and other
West Indian groups. Among the dis
tinguished guests will be Samuel d.
Bowden, manager Of the industrial
experiment station, Ongole Gunta
district, India; Hon. F. f. r. John
ston, secretary of state, Monrovia,
Liberia; Hon. S. G.. Harmon, vice
president of Liberia: Rev. Isaiah Coda
Sishuba, president Ethiopian church,
Queenstown, South Africa; Rev.
Henery Reid, secretary of the Ethiop-
ian church. johannesburg. South At
rica, and William c. Terril, superin-
tendent Inhambane district, Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Portuguese
East Africa In calling the confer.
ence Booker T. Washington. princi.
pal of Tuskegee, was animated By a
desire to discover TO what extent
methods adopted at Tuskegee and
Hampton might be successfully ap.
piled in other countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31

the profits into his own pocket. Along
with Kuehnle, five other offenders
were sentenced.
Justice Kalisch, in sentencing
Kuehnle, had to withstand tremen-
dous influence brought to bear in be-
half of the defendant. In his pro-
nouncement of sentence he spoke of
the petition for clemency submitted
to him.
This paper was signed by every
banker of the city but two, by al
most AL the business men and by
all the large taxpayers except some
of the beach front hotelkeepers. 1t
was signed by professional men and
by editors, even by leaders in the
reform movements in the resort
for example, by the head of the an
ti-Sunday saloon crusade, Samuel
Comfy.
Where q man hesitated to sign this
petition he was forced to do so by
the banks or through covert threats
against his credit. Men who refused
have had their rents raised.
1t was even related by the Atlantic
! City Review that Rev. c. D. Sinkin
son, pastor of the Christ Methods
Protestant church, had been passinl
the petition of clemency fol
Kuehnle to his friends for their sig
| natures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
BERESFORD BOOK BARES
mNSlDE" OF THE NAVY

London, Jan. 3l.-Admiral LORD
Charles Beresford's long expected
hook. THE Betrayal" reached the
hands Of the public in an abridged and
amended form. the first edition having
been suppressed at the urgent request
of the government. The book. how
ever. contains statements and criti-
cisms that are bound 10 attract the at
tention OF the civilized world, and to
cause grave concern among the peoples
OF the nations who boast a powerful
modern navy.
II is the chapter on the dread
naught" type of battleship that makes
the extraordinary assertion that the
British admiralty have betrayed their
trust" by building these fighting mon.
sters i'm order to arouse public enthusi-
asm and distract attention from the
real conditions in the British navy, and
implies that other nations who believ
ed the sham and have adopted the
same policy are simply dupes of a
clever campaign Of advertisement
Lord Charles declares the dread
naught policy was introduced to the
public by means OF organized system
OF advertisement in the press" and
says:
The public were and are hypnotized
by the dreadnaught policy. The eXces
sive and vulgar advertisement lavisheC
upon this experimental vessel was by
no means justified. The effect Of that
advertisement not only led the British
public into n delusion from which they
are still suffering. but created natura
irritation among foreign powers.
'1n 1906 the tradition of dignity anC
courtesy hitherto prevailing in tn,
service was rudely violated and Grea
Britain proclaimed herself the bully o
the seas.
"All that the British admiralty haC
accomplished was TO push a new de
sign just in time 70 enable other ma
tons to profit by it's defects.
ITO the building Of these great ships
necessary as Il has become, has beel
sacrificed every other naval require
ment-men. small cruisers, docks ant
stores. Without an adequate provision
Of these essentials the battle feet Il
useless for fighting purposes, and tn
money spent on It is a present to tn
future enemy.
But the admiralty succeeded IN cor
ceutrating attention upon battleship
called the dresdnaughts. That Is th
delusion OF the dreadnaught policy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
TAFT is ASSURED
OHIO DELEGATION

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31.-President
Taft will this afternoon leave for
Akron, where tonight he will address
the chamber of commerce. National
Committeeman Vorys of Ohio said the
president is assured of the state dele
CATION to the national convention be-
ing for him.
Taft, addressing the Ohio republi-
can editors, expressed confidence in
republicans to win next November, but
said he depended on the editors to
bring victory.
The presidential party left for Ak
ron at l o'clock this afternoon.
Chicago, Jan. 31.-A conference OF
the members of the Roosevelt nattonaf
committee to determine the future
course will be held here Feb. 10. At
Illinois Roosevelt headquarters today
it was said postal card advices from
600 downstate precinct committeeman
showed the majority in favor of Roose-
welt.
Riverside, Cal, Jan. 31.-Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, president Of the Univer-
sity of California, and long personal
friend of Roosevelt, said today he had
just received letter from the express
ident, most of which was devoted to
setting forth in very emphatic Ian.
guage his reasons for wishing to re-
main a private citizen.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 31.-Henry
Watterson, in a statement today, de-
clared that in the matter of the vii.
son candidacy he always acted not
only with Harvey's knowledge and ap'
proval, but upon his insistence urging
him to take the initiative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Tin in Kentucky Costs $40.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 31.-By a vote
of 50 to the Kentucky house of rep
resentatives yesterday passed the
"anti-tipping" bill, prohibiting walters,
barber shop employees and train por-
ters from accepting tips under penalty
of SO to $50 fine. The penalty ap-
plies to the tippers as well as the
tipped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
HAS DETECTIVE FRANKLIN THE GOODS ON CLARENCE BARROW?
The Weather

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday, warmer tonight with the
lowest temperature about 25 de-
grees.
Temperature at z a. M 9. Highest
yesterday "a, lowest last night 8.
Velocity Of wind at a. n 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. N 81,
at a. N. SO.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 5:16, rises 7:1O; moon sets
$50 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
BILL TO ACQUIRE RAIL
AND TELEPHONE PLANTS

Washington, Jan. 31.-Represen-I
tative Berger today introduced a bill
for government acquisition of rail-
road, telegraph, telephone and ex-
press properties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
STILL FIGHT IN
MEXICO; LOSSES

Cuernavaca, Mexico, Jan. 81
Thirty Zapatistas were killed and nine
federal soldiers wounded in a fight
six miles north of this city yesterday.
The Zapatistas were routed. In a Sc
ries Of fights during the week the fed
erals lost % killed and five missing.
The Zapaistas lost over 200 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
spurns 12a MARRIAGE Bids.

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 31.-When
Colonel Green, son Of Hetty Green, ar
rived here and found 12S proposals of
marriage in his mail at the St Francis
hotel, be said he would reject them all
and declared he will never marry now.
He is disgusted with domestic life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Japs Can Fish.

Mexico City, Jan. 31.-The Japan
ese minister to Mexico confirms the
report the japanese have obtained
from Mexico a concession 10 fish in
the limit zone on the Pacific coast,
but as individuals and not as a syn
dicate. He knows nothing about a
land grant in Magdalena bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
DEATHS IN A DAY

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 31.-Ed-
ward Ryan, one of the best known
politicians and financiers in the
Michigan peninsula, is dead
here. He was a director of national
banks in Hancock and Calumet and
delegate at large from Michigan to
the 1908 democratic national con-
Yention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Scientist Reading Room Moved.

The Christian Science reading room
has been removed from the church
edifice on Twenty-third street to room
S12 on the third floor of the Peoples
National bank building. This room is
open every week day from to 5 D.
m, and the public is cordially invited
to call and avail itself of the privilege
of this room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
CACED Miners IN
2OO-FOOT FALL.

Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 31.--A cage
loaded with men fell 200 feet In a
coal mine six miles west of Danville
today. Eight were injured, four ser
iously. ID. Schonians and Frank Du-
treux may die. Joe Batnoyish and
Camille Ferrier were seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
SIOUX CITY, IOWA, HAS
A 100000 FIRE LOSS

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 31.-To-
days estimate of the loss by fire
which last night destroyed the Mon
daman hotel block places the total
at 100000. The insurance is $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
PaIjlum for Prenderorast

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-In the
presence OF Cardinals Gibbons and
Farley and IS bishops Archbishop
Prendergrast of the archdiocese of
Pennsylvania was today invested
with the pallium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
New Diocese Apnroved.

Rome, Jan. 31.-The pope today rati-
fed the decision of the consistorial
congregation creating the new diocese
of Des Moines, with Rev Austin Dow
ling of Providence, Z. l., as bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Fight Duel In Lobby.

Athens, Ga, Jan. 31.-Dr. H. H.
Fullilive, prominent physician of Ath-
ems, and c. L. Mckee. a horsemaD of
Sheltonville, KY. fought a pistol 5uel
in hotel lobby here yesterday and
the Kentuckian received four wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Baden-PoweII Arrives.

New York. Jan. 31-Lieutenant
General Baden-Powell, the hero OF
Mafeking' and founder of the boy
scouts, arrived here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
BOMB THROWN; 8
POLICEMEN DEAD

Constarttnopie, Jan. ga bomb
thrown into a detachment OF police at
Radovisht last night killed eight po-
eoensn and wounded nine more,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31

wagons, the total value of which
amounted to about 55,992,00O, an
average value of $4,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Still on Maroins.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Margin sum-
maries were again the subject of in
vestigation in the packers trial to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
Cardinal o'conneIl Home.

Boston. Jan. 31-CardinaI O'Connell
today returned from Rome. and was
welcomed by thousands OF Catholics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31

N bOAAt Vi NAAC EtAANA "a sAA AFAI " AAANAA
began Monday in sympathy with the
street car employees Of Evora. There
are 5000 soldiers on duty here.
Lisbon, Jan. 31.-Martial law was
proclaimed and General CaTvalhaes ap-
pointed military governor of the pro-
vince The proclamation suspends in
dividual rights and orders all peaceful
citizens to remain indoors after a de-
signated signal is given. Assemblies
Of the people in the streets are forbid
den, and if any such manifestations are
attempted they will be dissolved by
force. Troops hold the streets, and are
massed at crucial points. Tifesr~ere'
also guarding the railroad and tele-
graph lines.
These measures are preventive rath-
er than curative. They are the result
of the general strike of the Federation
of Labor, ordered on account of the
/ trouble in the Evora district, the gov
ernor Of which subdued the agricul-
tural strikers by force.
The Federation of Labor took up the
cause of the agriculturists. and is max
/ ing a dead set against the governor,
whose removal it has demanded.
BOMB WRECKS STREET CAR.
There have been a few isolated at
tacks on street cars. which were run
| by strike breakers, and some of these
cars were wrecked. Service on the
| lines has been abandoned.
A feature of the strike has been the
throwing of small bombs. One of Ihese
wrecked a street car. Many others
were thrown, but caused no damage
The railroads from the capital are
still running. and it is understood the
strikers will hold these up only as d
last resort
Everything else is succumbing to the
strike, and a creeping paralysis of al
business is developing. Some indus
tries have stopped, and others are
gradually shutting down, as the work
ers join the general body of strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
MARTIAL LAW IN
CITY OF LISBON
Government Adopts Measures
to Check Violence of the
Strikers.
BOMB HITS STREET CAR
Right of Public Professions and As
semblies Is Temporarily
Suspended.

Lisbon, Jan. 31.-Proclamation of
martial law here and the arrest Of
more than 1000 of the most active
agltators, has virtually broken the
backbone of the general strike which
began Monday in sympathy with the
street car employees of Evora. There
are 5000 soldiers on duty here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-31
FORD Is SILENT,
CHICAGOANs BOOST DARRoW.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-The San
Francisco Bulletin, union labor news
paper, prints dispatches from former
Mayor Busse, Richard s. TuthiII, John
Barton Payne. Judge Kickham Scan
Ian and other Chicago men, who speak
in laudatory words of Clarence S. Oar
row.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
Woodrow Wilson.

It ought to be plain to the dull
est mind that we are in a new
era in the evolution of democracy
marked by the confidence in
popular rectitude, by purpose
to give training to the great
masses Of the people, by a faith
that they will reward such train
ing by right acting. and by a
resolution to expect from them
q director expression Of their
will in the machinery Of govern
ment.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
Sugar Pluns.

The ownership Of a one-half
interest in the Western Sugar
Refining Co., netted the Have
meyer interests $12, $50, 900 in 81
years. In one year, 1898, this
concern paid the Havemeyers
$500, 600. When the company
was organized the Havemeyers
put in a million dollars capital
and the Spreckels people another
million. Two years later this
money was returned to the in
vestors. SO that all the profit they
subsequently took after that was
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