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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
ToAvert Army Scandal and
Save a Woman From
Disgrace.
DENIES AN OBLIGATION
Admits Paymaster Did Him Po-
litiCal Service--Committee
Can Have Facts.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Testifying be-
fore the house committee today, Pay.
master General Whipple, as an instance
of favors conferred upon Major Ray,
said in Is years Ray had been success
lively stationed as<ds points. whereas
the average assignment of a paymaster
is between three and -four years. In
three years Taft sent Ray to Atlanta,
then to New York. Later his assign
ment was changed to Chicago. because
of Mrs. Rays i'll health, whipple said.
MAY BE DISCIPLINED.
A letter from President Taft to
Whipple concerning the Ray case was
published today. The president denies
his relations with Ray are such as to
prevent his being disciplined, and
states that II the charges are proved
he could be subjected to the severest
condemnation, but thought there was
such conformation by him and his wife
that it would be well to avert a de-
moralizing scandal for the army and
save a woman involved from a stigma
never to be recovered from
HOLDS LETTER FROM FILES.
The president asks that this letter
not go on official files and refers to a
service of a political character Ray
did him years ago, but suggests that
Ray assumes too much on that score.
In another letter the president re-
views the incident relating to the ac-
cused woman and its omission from
the record. The president says the
whole matter should go before the
house military committee If the COM
mittee desires 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
CITIZENS TRACE DREAD
TRAIL OF LOST DYNAMITE

Lewiston, Pa, Feb. 12.-Lewiston,
which has been living in fear ever
since sticks of dynamite began to come
floating down Kishacoquillas creek
three months ago, to wash ashore at
the most uncalled for places, has
breathed sigh of relief.
Not without reason did Lewiston
fear. Casualties up to date include
two dead-John Bumgardner and wife.
Bumgardner had placed several sticks
of the frozen explosive in his kitchen
TO thaw out.
Milton Thorpe, a detective of the
Pennsylvania railroad, unraveled the
mystery of the source and later ad-
ventures of the dynamite.
Five years ago quarry was opened
near Lewiston to provide stone for
the piers of several bri1ges across
Kishacoquillas creek. One day a la
borer walked across a cable suspen-
sion bridge with two boxes of dyna-
mite. He fell into the creek with his
burden and was drowned.
Michael Seibert, a farmer, was boat
ing the following Sunday. and picked
up the dynamite, which he placed In
his pig pen and chicken coop. Thanks
giving day, 1911, Seibert saw the ex
plosive was deteriorating and he
threw it into the creek again. II
washed up at score of places. With
other drift several sticks were blowr
on the railroad tracks, but were founc
in time. Bumgardner picked up sew
eral sticks of it. Farmers discovered
the rest One man almost drove owe
a stick o. II in his buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

their institutions, especially loans
and discounts. The controller today
advised 500 banks that their course
in recently electing as majority OF
their boards directors who are not
residents of places where banks are
located was Objectionable.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
Secretary of War Stimson today told
the house interstate commerce COM
mittee he believed the United State;
has right to pay froru the treasury
TO American ships passing through
the Panama canal any repayment OF
tolls it saw fit, but it was a question
whether. we could discriminate di
rectly in favor of Americans.
FOR JOINT INQUIRY.
Washington, Feb. 12-Senator Lea
Of Tennessee and Senator Kenyon oi
Iowa today framed a joint resolution
for an inquiry into the so-called mon
ey trust" by a joint committee of the
senate and house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
TAFT is NEGOTIATING
NEW TREATY WITH CUBA

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Taft, it was reported today, has be-
gun negotiations for a new reciproci.
ty treaty with Cuba. 1t is under
stood one of the principal conditions
will be a reduction of sugar duties.
Newark, N. j., Feb. 12.-Presi-
dent Taft and party arrived this af-
ternoon and were greeted by several
thousand people. They were escort
ed by the militia to the residence of
former Governor Murphy, whose
gueet the president is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

ins of s125,00o a year in mileage
for congressman. dispense with riv-
er and harbor bills, let public build
ings wait and reduce naval expendi-
tures. Kenyon closed with an ap-
peal that the bill pass.
THIRD-TERM RESOLUTION TABLED.
A resolution of Senator Reed, amend
ing the constitution to prohibit pres
idential third term, was laid on the
table by the senate today.
HILL GIVES TESTIMONY.
J. ]. Hill, chairman of the board of
directors of the Great Northern rail-
road, testified late today before the
house committee. Hills testimony
was designed to throw light on the So
called Hill lease of the Lake Super
ior ore fields to the steel corporation
recently ordered cancelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Manchu Throne in China
Surrenders Uncondi-
tionaIIy to People.
ALL DEMANDS ARE MET
Conditions Agreed Upon Be-
tween Yuan and Republican
Leaders Are Approved.

Peking, Feb. 12.-After three
centuries of absolute rule the Man
chu dynasty at noon today yielded
up it's power and abdicated the
throne of China in favor of a repre-
sentative form of government.
This was proclaimed in three ST.
multaneous edicts, the first announc-
ing abdication, the second declaring
the throne accepted a republic, and
the third approving all conditions
agreed upon by Yuan and the repub-
lcans.
SURRENDER UNCONDITIONAL.
This edict, approving all condi-
tions agreed upon between Yuan and
the republican representatives, Gre
ated much astonishment. 1t had
been expected the Manchus would
demand conditions which would
safeguard many privileges, but, ac'
cording to the proclamation, the sur,
render is unconditional.
TO MEET PEOPLES WISHES.
The third edict informed the vice
roys aand provincial governor of the
retirement of the throne from polit
ical power and instructed them t
continue doing their duty and to pre-
serve order throughout the land. i
declared the step taken by the
throne was in order to meet thu
wishes of the people.
PU-YI THREE YEARS ON THRONE.
Today's abdication of the Chimes,
throne by Pu vi, the child emperor
brings to end the powerful Manchl
dynasty which has reigned in Chini
- since-l644s The boy ruler had beel
OF the throne since Nov. IA, 1908
when Emperor Kwaug-Su, his uncle
died. His father, Prince Phun, wa
appointed regent and was the chic
figure in China for three years.
IHPERIALISTs BLOWN UP.
Shanghai, Feb. 12.-Imperialists dur
ing a battle with revolutionists, nea
Su-chow An, followed the enemy owe
mined ground. The explosions of tn,
mines killed many imperialists, VIII,
also lost many field guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

900, proposed as substitute by
Smoot of Utah, adopted. Brown Of
Nebraska and Curtis of Kansas gave
notice that in the senate they would
press the Sherwood bill as a substi-
tUte for the Smoot bill.
FOR GRADUATED SCALE.
The Sherwood bill was defeated, 10
to 4, and the Smoot bill was adopted.
IL to 2. The Smoot bill puts veterans
on a graduated scale of $13 month
for 90-day veterans 81 years old, to
$50 a month for veterans Is years old
who served three years or more in the
Mexican war.
KENYON AS SUPPORTER.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa spoke in
favor of the Sherwood so-called dol
laT-a-day pension bill passed by the
house. He objected to the "cry of
economy only when the soldier is in
volved."
He called attention to the fact
that the salaries Of the president and
congressman had been increased
hundreds of millions expended fol
the Panama canal and Peary retired
on rear admiral's pay for discovering
something known as the north pole
which no one cares anything about
MANY PLACES TO SAVE.
Kenyon called attention to manJ
other matters in which economy
lcould be properly exercised. the say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
GEORGE AND THE
KAISER TO AGREE
German Foreign Office Appar,
emily Well Satisfied With
the Situation.
WILD REPORTS DISTURB
But These Are Found to Be Unwar-
ranted-Haldane Has Outline
of Army Proposals.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Reports that the
mission to Germany of British Sec
retary of War Haldane had been a
failure were circulated on the bourse
today and contributed to prevailing
weakness and pessimism. Rumors,
however, were not justified, as the
situation will be cleared up only af-
ter Haldane's conference with his
colleagues of the British ministry,
with whom rests the decision as to
whether definite negotiations with
Germany are to be begun.
HALDANE RETURNS HOME.
The German foreign Office today is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
WRECK OF THE MAINE
is RAISED OUT OF MUD

Havana, Feb. 12.-The wreck of
the Maine fioated free of the mud
last night when water was turned
into the dam surrounding the wreck.
The water within the dam is about
u feet below the harbor level at
low tide.
1t is the intention today to admit
the water more rapidly, so that by
mig ehtfall the wreck will be raised to
the harbor level, leaving nothing
mere TO be done except to break the
dam and float out the ship.
Water was forced into the dam
through a system of pipes fixed at
the bottom of the ship, the power
being supplied by a pump which had
been recovered from the wreck.
The ship began to rise almost i'm
mediately. The midship section,
which had been furnished with O
brlkhead, rose more rapidly on &C
count of buoyancy superior to the
heavily weighted sharp pointed
stern, so that last night the Maine
was somewhat down by the stern.
The hull still lists to port, which is
being corrected by the use OF bal-
last. No leaks of any irf :. tance
have been discovered
AS the water slowly rose until II
covered the whole floor of the Golfer
dam, nearly 20 feet of mooring lines
we're run out fore and aft on both
sides to hold the ship fEst and pre-
vent the possibility of Nv being
blown against the sides Of the dam.
Hundreds OF visitors thronged tbs
Gam all day. watching the relocating
of the Maine. None of them was ad
mittsd aboard the ship for fear oi
Incident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
PRESIDENT ON TRIP TO
GOTHAM AND JERSEY

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Taft left early this morning for New
Jersey and New York. He will
speak at a number of banquets in
New York. Secretary Knox Joined
the president and accompanied him
to Newark on his journey to discuss
the diplomatic phases of the secre-
tary's six weeks visit to Central and
South American republics. Knox is
to go to Florida tonight and will
em bark, probably Feb. 81, on the
cruiser Washington for South Amer
lea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
The Weather

Forecast TIL z p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled, with probably snow hur-
ries tonight or Tuesday; warmer Tues
day. The lowest temperature tonight
will be about 10 degrees.
Temperature at z g. M, IA. Highest
yesterday, %. Lowest last night, Il.
Velocity of wind at a. m, q miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity, at p. M SO, at
z a. n. s5.
JIM, sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomcrrow)
Sun sets $50, rises 6:57; moon rises
4:22 g. m -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER
AT CHRISTENING PARTY

J Chicago, Feb. IA boy killed
hi, 'ather at a christening in Ken
sin eon last night. The christening
took place at the home of a Polish
family living at 11420 Watt ave-
nue.. All the neighbors weTe invited.
The guests drank freely to the
health of the infant. Among the
guests were Paul CARO- and his IL
year-old son, Paul, who lived on the
second floor of the building.
The boy became intoxicated and
decided to leave the place with g
number OF other young men. They
wanted more excitement, but Pau
had no money. He reeled up to hi.
father and asked him for 50.
YOU go upstairs to bed answer
ed the father.
"Give me the money or I'll xii
you"
go to bed or I'll give you (,
thrashing," said the elder CARO-.
Quick as a fash the boy pulled
cut a revolver and fired at his ia
ther. The bullet entered Garzo'l
left side and penetrated both lungs
Death was almost instantaneous.
The shooting took place in a room
adjoining that where the guest
were assembled. There was an up
roar OF excitement, during which tn
hoy escaped. When the police ar
rived nobody was able TO tell wha
had become of the young murderer
Detectives under the direction O
Lieutenant Mooney, worked in val
till late at night 10 find the parri
eide.
The elder CARO- was employed b
1.-THE Grim Wheel company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
5 ARE TO HANG IN
CHICAGO FRIDAY

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Construction
of the scaffold on which FIVE men
will be hanged here next Friday un-
less their sentences are commuted,
vas begun today. The death watch
also was placed over them. The
doomed men are Ewald and Frank
Shiblawski, Phillip Sommerling and
Thomas Schultz, convicted Of the
murder of Fred Guelzow, a truck
farmer. and Thomas Jennings, color
ed, whose conviction of the murder
OF Clarence ID. Hitler on finger
print" evidence attracted wide atten-
! ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
SAM LANGFORD DEFEATS
JAMES BARRY ON POINTS

Sydney, Australia, Feb. 12.-Sam
Langford, the heavyweight American
pugilist and heavyweight champion
of England, today defeated James
Barry, the Chicago heavyweight, on
points in 20 rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Controller Advises 500
Outside Directors Are
Objectionable.
MUST RESIDE IN CITY
Hereafter Federal Examiners
Will Meet Officers and Dis
CuSS Loans and Discounts.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The con-
troller of the currency today ordered
that the boards of directors of ma
tional banks hereafter shall meet
federal bank examiners at every ex-
animation to discuss the affairs of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
ARRESTS CLOSE
IN BOMB CASES

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. H.
waiting for the signal" was the
way government officials today de-
soribed the situation in regard to
prospective arrests of forty or more
men indicted In the dynamiting con-
>piracy cases. 1t is said all who can
DO reached viii be arrested within
as hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
HOLDING DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES IN MISSOURI

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-Democratic
primaries are being held throughout
Missouri today for the election of
delegates to a state convention. In
telest centers chiefly in how Folk
delegates will fare in light of his
withdrawal from the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Senate Committee Turns
Down Sherwood Soldier
Pension Measure.
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED
Provides for Expenditure OF
$4,000, ,OOO-Brown and
Curtis Dissent.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Sher-
wood so-called dollar-a-day pension
bill was rejected today by the SEN
ate committee on pensions and an
other measure, which would involve
an annual expenditure of S24,000,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
DEATHS IN A DAY

Chicago, Feb. 12.-John NJ. Hitch
cock, an elder of the Moody church
and an active religious worker in
Chicago since 1868, died of apoplexy
yesterday morning at his home, 20S2
Howe street. He was IS years old.
New York, Feb. 12.-Lewis
Pierre Glover, At years old, news
paper man, a grandnephew of Abra-
ham Lincoln and great grandson Of
Ninian Edwards, the first territorial
governor of Illinois, died here yes
terday as the result of injuries re-
ceived a few days ago from a fall
down a coal hole. Mr.. Glover was
born in Springfield, ILL.,, and had
been in newspaper work in New
York for the last 20 years.
London, Feb. 12.-Joseph Lister,
first Baron of Lister, who was made
famous by his discovery of an anti
septic system of treatment in sur.
gerry, died yesterday. He was born
in 1927 and had served as professor
of surgery in Glasgow and Edin-
burgh universities and in Kings col
lege, London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
MEXICAN REBELS LOSE IN
A BATTLE; MANY KILLED

Juarez. Feb. 12.-Rebels were de-
feated in battle west of Chihuahua
yesterday. Many on both sides were
killed, including Captain Salgado of
the government troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Steamer Fast in Ice.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 12.-The steam
er Kansas is fast in the ice a mile
and a half off Kenosha 1t Is possible
the crew of 40 men will be able TO
reach shore over "slush" ice. There
Is no passenger aboard the vessel.
Later the steamer Kansas releas-
ed itself from the ice and continued
it's trip north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Swinney Sticks to Story.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-John b.
SWinney, who Saturday swore he
saw George A. Kimmel killed In the
woods of Oregon years ago, was
cross examined in the Kimmel case
today. Swinney's testimony appar-
ertly was unshaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
LAMP ExPLODES; HOUSE
BURNS; WOMAN is DEAD

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 12.-Mrs. An
ME Runge, as, burned to death today
when the explosion of lamp set fire
TO the house. Her husband escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
27 Miners Trapped by Fire.

Antonienhnette, Prussian Silesia,
Feb. 12-Twentyseven miners are
dead as result of fire in the coal
mines here. SeTen bodies have been
recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Gotham Broker Suicides.

New York. Feb. 2.-washington
n. Seligman, a well-known broker
of this city, committed suicide by
shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Omaha Postmaster.

Washington. Feb. I2.-John C. whar-
ton today was nominated postmaster
Rt Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
WILSON BOOM Is
OPENED IN West

Chicago. Feb. 12.--Governor Wilson
OF New Jersey fired the opening gun
in his campaign for the democratic
presidential nomination in the central
states in an address today before the
Iroquois club, by reiterating his be-
lief in the initiative and referendum,
and predicting democratic success in
November. Six hundred representa-
tive citizens attended a Lincoln birth
day luncheon, at which Wilson was
the guest of honor.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-The
state convention of the Lincoln
league met here today. J. L. Flan-
nigan of East St. Louis is tempo
rary chairman.
Ralph B. Holmes of Danville was made
permanent chairman. President Taft
and Senators Cullom and Lorimer were
endorsed; also the candidacy of Len
Small of Kankakee for governor. Res
olutions denouncing executive interfer-
ence with the legislature and declaring
against the initiative, referendum and
recall, were adopted.
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 12. - Cover
nor Osborn announced today he is
preparing a call for special ses
sion of the legislature to convene
Feb. 26. The governors action /!
said to have been a result of urgent
requests by Michigan voters for {
presidential primary election.
Columbus. Ohio, Feb. 12.-Colo
mel Roosevelt has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Ohio constitu
tional convention Feb. 21. ,.sg@
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. ia petition
of 2S democrats of Bristow, Neb.
that the name of Folk of Missouri, be
placed on the presidential primary bal
lot was received by the secretary o
state today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

Columbus. Ohio, Feb. 12.-Colo-
mel Roosevelt has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Ohio constitu-
tional convention Feb. 81. s,4Ez
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-08
NO PRECINCT
FIGHT Belief
Letters Say County Boards
Will Probably Not Take
Custer Action; Twenty
Replies Received
MONEY Is COMING IN

Constable c. \. Thomas has receiv-
ed about twenty replies to his letter,
sent out last Monday. which asks
that all precinct officers contribute to
a fund TO hire council to defeat tho
law that declares all precinct Offices
in the state vacant on Jan. 1. In a
number OF cases the letters state that
the county supervisors have decided
TO take no action relative to declar.
ing the offices vacant One letter
from a Justice of the peace in Mari.
copa states: We have the assurance
that the board OF supervisors has re-
considered its stand and viii take no
action as 10 the appointment of pre-
cinct officers From Nogales, a JUS
tice Of the peace writes: "OuT coun-
~ attorney holds that the state leg.
islature cannot make any law de
claring precinct Offices vacant The
board of supervisors has not reds.
tricted the precincts and neither will
they appoint new officers"
Constable Thomas is OF the opinion
that as many of the counties appear
TO have decided to declare the pre-.
cinct offices vacant on the first OF
the year, that ii may not be neces
sary to take legal steps in the matter
However, IL this step is necessary
there will be sufficient funds to carry
on the campaign as many of the let
tiers received have complied with the
request to enclose one third of 1
months salary to contribute TO Z
general fund. Others have promise'
financial assistance.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-08

When IL was stated that the meet
ing between the committees appoint
ed by the Commercial club and the
city council yesterday afternoon
would mean another step toward the
securing of a childrens playground
tor the city the results that were
TO be obtained from the meeting we're
underestimated. The step was plur-
allied and the steJs were heightened
into strides. The project has now TAX
en- on such definite snaps that its
success is practically assured.
From the sentiments that were eX-
pressed at the meeting held in the
office of S. X. Williams yesterday az
ternOon il is apparently certain thai
the committee appointed by the city
council will recommend 10 that body
that the city take over the old GENE
terry site for a chiidren's playground
on the assurance of the Commercial
club that requisite funds are forth
coming for all purposes. The sentl-
ment was that the city should appro
pirate the site for public purposes,
should furnish the new graves, and
rest should be done by the public
through the endeavors of the Com
mercial club and the whole commit
tee should visit the old cemetery
Tuesday afternoon of next week anO
determine now many graves would
have to be moved and what would
be the probable expense.
Benefit TO All.
The matter OF changing the sleep
| ing places of the dead was approach
| ed with due reverence. II was a.
| once understood that the subject was
| taken up with the idea OF providing
| a more suitable place than the pres
ent one where graves would be prop
] erIy marked and duly cared for
| There would be nothing irreverent
The transferral should be done viii
ali marks of respect and instead o
| an uncared for SPOT, where debrl'
was Uttered and burros strayed the
| resting place of the departed Of th'
| early days'of Bisbee should be prop
| erJy located and well looked after. /
| was said that there would be objec
| ton from some sources and this mat
ter will be taken up. II is hard L
| conceive, said one members OF tbs
| committee. how any one can objec
10 the placing OF all that is mortal o
their loved ones where the graves vii
! be properly looked after instead o
| i'm a deserted cemetery. II those
| graves be OF children the parents viii
| have the satisfaction that the cradles
! Of their dead have been moved Il
save the lives OF living children. tina
] where now is desolaticn viii b'
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-08
COMING TOMORROW

DR.. Schell cs Tucson, Arizona's lead
ing optician. will be az the Copper
Queen hotel ON his regular quarter
" visit. Monday and Tuesday, and will
remain these two days only. If your
eyes need attention. call on him for
expert service. Glasses accurately
Ltted. So