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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
CRIMINAL ATTACK
CAUSES MURDER

San Diego, Cal, Oct. 24.-Mrs. HUI
bert Lewis, whose husband is on trial
here for the alleged murder of c. II.
Toliver and his wife, Kate Tpliver,
declared on the witness stand that the
killing of the Tolivers was the sequel
to criminal attack upon her In which
Toliver had been aided by his wife.
Mrs. Lewis testified that when she re-
lated the circumstances to her hus-
band his rage deprived him temporar-
lily of reason and he sought out the
Tolivers and shot both to death.
Half fainting and weeping continu-
ally, Mrs. Lewis broke down frequent
ly during her recital. She said that
nearly a year ago her husband had
been sent to San Francisco on bust
ness by the Tolivers, who were
wealthy. After his departure she was
invite dto the Toliver home one night
and there the attack on her was made
Mrs. Lewis told the jury that Mrs.
Toliver confessed to her that she had
participated in the assault because she
feared her husband was about to leave
her.
At the conclusion of the direct e1.
animation Lewis broke away from his
attorneys and rushed to the witness
stand, where for some minutes he and
his wife were clasped in each others
arms weeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT SOON
TO ORESUME WORK

Oyster Bay. Oct. 24.-Colonel Roose-
welt is gaining strength so rapidly it
is expected he soon will be permitted
t. resume the work of his campaign.
The colonel was in excellent condition
after long nights sleep. After break
fast he dressed in a lounging robe and
WUlked about the house more freely
than at any previous time since his re-
turn. He felt no pain, although when
ever he raised his right arm or breath
ed deeply, he was reminded of his in
jury by grating ends of the fractured
r,b. 1t will probably be several weeks
before he will have full use OF his
right arm.
For the first time since his return
Roosevelt today joined the family cir
Gle at the dinner table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
JUDGE CARSKADDAN is
DROWNED AT MUSCATINE

Muscatine, Iowa, Oct 24-Friends
Of Jerome Carskaddan, dean OF the
Iowa bar, ascribe his death yesterday
to vertigo. The former Judge walked
on; on launch landing stage and sat
down on plank. A moment later he
dropped into the Mississippi river and
was drowned. A coroner's jury held
death vas accidental. Mr. Carskad-
dan began the practice OF law in 1856.
fcr years he was president Of the Mus
Catine Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
CAN'T ATTEND A CHUM'S
WEDDING, so ENDS LIFE

Chicago, Oct 24-Unable to get
money to visit his mother or to serve
as best man at the wedding of his
chTm, James A Whittle, an automobile
salesman, shot and killed himself yes
teIday morning in his room at 319
West Twenty-second street That he
was driven temporarily insane by mis-
fortune was the verdict of the coroner's
jury.
Whittle was employed by the Stude-
baker Automobile company up to a
week ago, when the sales force was
cut down. He had 1912 in the bank,
but according to a note which he left,
this did not enable him to take a trip
To his home or be present at the we'd
ding of Walter Fallon at Cooperstown,
N Y.
The salesman's body was discovered
by Mrs. Charles SOrensOn, the keeper
OF the rooming house. On his bed were
two photographs. The one was his
niece; the other his sweetheart
Whether the girl in the second picture
Is the one at whose wedding Whittle
vas to have served as best man is a
problem the police are trying to
sClye.
Whittle was 81 years old and a grad
rate of Cornell university His home
Is in Cooperstown. The letter he left
contained more than thousand words.
IT was headed THE Present Situa-
ten" The three tabulated items were
First. the wedding at Cooperstown;
second. the fact that have not sold
any cars. and third, that will not 90
home 10 see mother"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Wants Police Chief ousted.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 24-Alleging that
George T. Cubbon, chief Of police Of
Wichita, has been guilty of misconduct
and neglect Of duty. ]. w Stanbridge
filed a petition in the district court
asking that he be ousted from Office.
The petition alleges that Cubbon hes
failed to enforce the pTohibitory ~
in cases where he knows it is contiu-
ually violated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
NEW BISHOP FOR
DIOCESE OF iowa

Evanston, Ill. Oct. 24.-Rev. Harry
Longley was consecrated first suffrag-
an bishop of the diocese OF Iowa in
st. Marks church here yesterday. The
ministers of the conservation were
Right Rev. Daniel Tuttle, bishop of
Missouri, presiding; Right Rev. Theo-
dore Morrison. bishop OF Iowa; Right
Rev. Charles Anderson, bishop of Chi
cago. The sermon was delivered by
Right Rev Tyler Olmsted, bishop Of
central New York. The presentation
was made by Right Rev. Roger Israel
OF Erie. Several other bishops and
ministers of other states took part in
the ceremoies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
TAFT WINS IN NEBRASKA
State Supreme Court UphoIds Electors
Pledged to President.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24.-The state su.
preme court yesterday handed down
unanimous decision holding that six
Taft electors chosen by the republican
state committee, together with the two
republican electors chosen at the
spring primary who remained loyal to
Taft, are entitled to the designation
republican" The decision of the dis
trict court in a case brought by the
Taft men seeking to deny the Roose-
Welt men the use of the name "repub-
lican" was upheld by the supreme
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
CHOLERA IS AGAIN
SWEEPING INDIA

Washington, Oct. 24-Cholera is
again sweeping India, according to
a report to the United States public
health service. In August in the pro-
vince OF Madras alone there were TO-
$40 deaths, and in other parts of the
empire equally ominOus mortality pre-
vailed. Cholera is also said to be
prevalent in Asiatic Turkey and with
Turkish troops being hurried into
southern Europe because of the Ba.-
kan war officials fear a plague that
nay spread through Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
FIRE GIVES HOTEL
GUESTS A SCARE

Chicago, Oct. 24.-More than five
hundred patrons of the Morrison ho-
tel and the Hotel Veley hurried in
light attire out of bedrooms early to-
day, and shivered in first floor lobbies
while firemen quenched flames in the
employees annex of the Morrison.
Three women screaming on a fire es-
cape were rescued by policemen.
Adolph Wolgast, the pugilist and his
wife were among the crowds that fed
from the smOke-filled upper stories.
1t was an hour before the fire was
under control. The loss is $2S,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
ONLY Nine TAKEN
WITH FELIX DIAz

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Oct 22.-The
city is rapidly regaining a normal as
pect. Further details show the feder-
ais marched in. headed by General
Beltran. Colonel Jose Diaz Ordaz
and most of the other rebel officers
escaped. Only nine of them were cap
tured with Felix Diaz. The defeated
rebels now say they did not oppose
the federal troops because they
coming into the -cfty
to join them. General Diaz, they say,
told them this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
FALLS 200 FEET; KILLED
Aviator. splraIins to Earth at Mont
eomery, Ala, Loses Control.

Montgomery. Ala, Oct. 24-Aviator
Louis Mitchell fell 200 feet here yes
terday afternoon and was killed. Nit
chell lost control Of his machine while
trying a spiral glide. He had been in
the air over an hour when he began
his descent at height of 500 feet. At
200 feet the biplane. seemed to go to
pieces. The aviator was pinned under
the motor and was dead when sur
geons reached him. Mitchelrs body
will be taken today to his home at
Camden. Ark, for burial Mrs. Nit
chell, who was among the spectators.
did not see her husband fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
MRS. STEVENS IS AGAIN
TEMPERANCE UNION HEAD

Portland, Ore, Oct 24-Mrs. Lillian
NJ. n. Stevens OF Portland. Me, was
uus nimously reelected president of the
National Women's Christian Temper
ahce union yesterday. AL other Off
GERS were also reelected.
Addresses on ways for combating
the drink and social evils occupied yes
terday's sessions.
Mrs. Lurenda B. Smith, Of Kansas
City. declared instruction in sex hy-
giene in schools and colleges would
remedy the social evil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Earmer Is Sued for sso oon-

Champaign, Ill. Oct. 24-Miss
Sarah Alice Durham. a cressmaker of
Champaign, has filed suit for $50, 900
damages against Charles W. Walcott.
a retired farmer Of Urbana, a leader
in church circles and a man OF fam
lily with grown children. "Tresspass
on the case" is the title OF suit. con-
cerning which no details are given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
HAS PLAN TO RESTORE
CHICAGO VICE DISTRICT

Chicago. Oct "a. -- Corporation
Counsel Sexton of Chicago today
made public an opinion he mas prepar-
ed for the council vice committee in
which he outlines a method by which
the segregated district may be rest"r-
ed under official sanction, assuring iTn-
munity as far as the city is concerner
for yiciators of state laws within
those districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Bsyiiss scottish Rite Head

New York, Oct. 24.-At the IO5th an
nual session of the supreme council
OF the Scottish Rite for the United
States, which closed here yesterday,
N. w. Bayliss of Washington was
czosen minister Of state and Waiter
Seymour Of Newark keeper Of archives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
VIOLENCE CROWS
IN FOOD RIOTINC

Berlin. Oct. 24.-"Dear food" riots
increased in violence today. Two
thousand women raided butcher shop
in the Wedding district and demoIish-
ed the premises and stole meat The
manager was seriously injured. Other
butcher shops in the district are clos
ed and barricaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Suicide Of Lumber Dealer.

Peru. Ill. Oct. 24.-W. II. Maze. a
wealthy lumber dealer and manufacture
er. shot himself dead yesterday at his
ofice here. Dependency over i'll
health is believed to have caused the
suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Russian AdmlraI sulcides.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-AdmiraI
Chagrin. commander OF the emperor Of
Russis's yacht. committed suicide at
his residence YESTERDAY The family
declared il was due TO Z love AFFAIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
RAIL OFFICIALS
HURT IN A WRECK

DauVlle, H., Oct 24.-Seyeral oiS-
ciais OF the Clover Leaf railroad were
injured and a negro porter killed in a
wrecked special train bound for St
Louis, near Fillmore. Ill General Man
eyer Rose and Director Hubbard we're
the most seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Evers Now Mananer.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-President Murphy
today announced the selection Of John
Eyers as manager Of the Chicago Ma
tionals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 .. m. Tomorrow for
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
slightly warmer tonight with the low
est temperature about 40.
Temperature at a. m, "a. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, Sc, at
Z a. m, 80.
Stage of water, Al, a rise of / in
last "a hours.
J. M. SHERIER, Local ForecasIer.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrov)
Sun sets SOC, rises 6:23. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Mars. Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
TROOPS MUST REST.

For the time being operations have
slackened In Novipazar district, where
Seryians and Montenegins are at
tempting 10 make a forward move.
The capture OF the town OF Novipazar
by Servians advances this object con-
siderably, but the troops, who passed
through a terrific battle. must be al
lowed TO rest. The Greeks also for
the moment appear TO be satisfied
with the capture OF the Turkish town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24

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Exclusive Wire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
COUNT MORONI
 WEEDS IN NEW ORLEANS

Birmingham friends of Count Moroni. who is prominent in diplomatic circles, and was visitor here last winter win be interested to learn of his wedding, which took place last month. but has just been made public. Count Moroni spent some time in Birmingham on official busi- 'neeSs connected with Italian affairs and jnent homes. where he was admired for his aristocratic bearing and graceful manner. The New Or=eans Item yester- day published photographs of his bride and himself and extracts of it's account of his marriage contain the following notes
 Summing publicity of an elaborate wedding in New Orleans. Count Gerolamo Moroni, an attache of the Italian con sulate in this city. and Miss Eleanor CuIran, formerly well known chorus girl, noted for her beauty, were quietly married in GuIfport on November last. The marriage was secret until the couple sailed for the foreign home of the groom on the steamship Lorraine from New York Thursday.
 After a visit in Italy at the home of the count, and a four months bridal tour of Europe, the couple will return to New Orleans until the diplomatic branch of the Italian government asgns the groom to some other post
 The count has been attached to the Italian consulate in this city for several years and has been prominent in diplo- matic society of New orleans. He is de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
MISS M'CROSSIN'S
 RITEFET SLIPPER

One of the most delightful of the pre- nuptial parties planned for Miss Doro- thea Orr and Mir. William T. Warren was the buffet supper al which Miss Bessie McCrossin was hostess Sunday evening.
 The E. J. McCrossin residence on the Highlands has often been the scene of clever hospita1ites, one of the most at tractiYe being q debutante tea compli- menting the bride of tomorrow evening" The buffet supper more limited in number was yet marked by the distinctive charm which characterized every entertainment cf inc artistic hostess and her charming mother.
 In the dining room, from which the courses of a delicious supper were served the decorative appointments were especially lovely, Enchantres carnations sraced the center of the table, and above hung cluster of silver wedding bells. used first on the occasion of MT. and Mrs. McCrossins recent celebration of their silver anniversary. From each bell depended 8 bow of white tulle and clus- ter of lilies of the valley. The beautiful silver used on the table was especially noted and the other appointments were also most attractive.
 only the members of the Warren-Orr nuptisl party were invited to be present Miss McCrossin welcomed them wearing
 
 Irish embroideries. Her sisters, Miss Florence McCrossin and Miss Emee Me Crossin respectively in hand made lace and American Beauty satin and crepe de chine. Miss Cecie McCrossin was in pink with lace garnitures, made en tralne, and Mrs. McCrossin was very lovely in gray with rose point garnitures. Miss Orr was very attractive in gold satin with em- bossed velvet The other young women of the party, all of whom were beauti- fully gowned for the evening, were Miss Margaret Chambers, Miss Margaret Pi- gott, Miss Maru Kirkpatrick, Miss Flor ence Ford, Miss Edith Orr, Miss Doris Weatherly, Miss Marion Orr, and Miss Evelyn Peterborough The gentlemen of the party were Mir Ed Cabaniss MT. Rob- ert Cabaniss. MT. Morris Bush, Mir. Julian Herndon, MT William Hazzard, MT William Warern, MT. W. B. Dicks, Mir Val Kolb, MT. John c. Lusk and pr. Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
DATE OF THACKERSON
 HEARING UNDECIDED
Warner Ritchie, Young Man Killed in Anniston, Buried Monday
 Afternoon

Anniston. December 16.-The aged Mrs. Ritchie, mother of Warner Ritchie, who was killed in an affray here Saturday night. Monday afternoon followed to the grave the body of the second member of her family to be slain in fatal affray, her husband having been fatally wounded about 1s years ago. Rev. l.. N. Claxton officiated at the final obsequies.
 Besides his mother. Warner Ritchie is survived by two brothers and a sister The news of his death was kept secret from his aged mother Saturday night although the brothers knew of the fatal affair.
 Attorney Ross Blackmon of the firm of Blackmon & Merrill, who have been en- ployed to defend w. V. Thackerson, who is accused of the murder of Ritchie; stated Monday that the date for the preliminary hearing has not been determined. Self defense will probably be the plea of the defendant when the case comes to trial.
 The complete facts leading to the killing have not yet come to light and will prob ably not be brought out until the case comes up for trial Mir. Blackmon says that his client has spoken of two men unknown to the accused man whom he heard addressed as Amos and George" and the officers will try to locate the bearers of these names as important wit nesses in the shooting. which is said to have resulted from the fight between Ritchie and Bob Dethridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
ST. LUKE'S TO BE NAME
 OF NEW HOSPITAL
Permanent Organization of Inc0rpOr- ators of New Institution at Annis-
 ton Effected Sunday

Anniston. December 16.-(SpeciaL)-A permanent organization of the incorpora- tors of the new public hospital recently started in Anniston was effected Sunday, and it will be open to the public this week under the name of St. Lukes. Oni- cers have been elected and the articles of incorporation will be filed as soon as they are completed.
 The permanent officers are A. N. Steele president; H. NJ. Martin, vice president; T. J. Brothers, secretary-treasurer; A. N. Steele, R. l.. Bowcock, J. c. Moore and I. P. Levi, executive committee. All are Annston physicians.
 Miss Oma Diclert will be superintend- ent of the new hospital, with Miss Richie Norton of Birmingham as assistant. Two commissioned nurses will be em- ployed and the staff will be enlarged later. The building is on Marvin Hill and has been thoroughly renovated for the purposes desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Jewelry Work at Home

Could you please find me a girl who would be willing to teach me chain mak- ing or stone setting that l can do at home? My husband has been sick for a long time and l cannot leave him. l should like to do work like that at home. so it might bring in a few dollars, as we have large bills to pay.
 ANNIE H. K.'' Referred In my large and eomprehen- sive ignorance of the kind of work you would learn how to do l am forced to turn the matter over to those better versed in the arts and crafts. l sympa- thize with your wish to work at home and with your motive for seeking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Beautiful Charlotte Walker

Charlotte Walker doesn't really belong in a newspaper story. although she is or namental enough to decorate any front page
 She is a woman right out of a book-a John Fox, Jr., book-and so clamourous- ly similar to June that when you meet her. you have to sit right tight for fear you'I swerve off into topics that were of vGal interest to MT. Fox's heroine, but that might seem less absorbing to this lovely woman.
 But even if you did, you wouldn't be so far off the track, for Charlotte Walkers resemblance to the Fox lodge is one of temperament and tradition, as well as atmosphere.
 To begin with. Charlotte Walker Is very beautiful.
 Since she's an actress, that should be enough, but even a rapturous description of her golden hair. violet blue eyes and rose red color couldn't do justice to that, for her beauty is made luminous by her sweetness, her gentIlity and her exquisite modesty.
 She has a spirit of chain-mal run through with electricity. flashing, vital powerful, the whole tucked away in her 1.-the, restless, beautiful body.
 That is Charlotte Walker-the REAL Charlotte Walker.
 slenderly compact is this lovely woman clean cut, without an ounce of flesh un- needed.
 Her colatura scheme is that of flaming Spring. cast in shadows.
 Her fair blonde hair burns red tints into it's coils, and the browns are predominant in her dark olive skin, and her great eyes black dashed, black irised, flash with stray reflections of the same rich reds in their high lights. It is the prototype of June, the role she Is cast for in the play, dramatized from the novel of MT. John Fox, Jr.. The Trail | of the Lonesome Pine" June sowehow, even a Virginia noun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Gossip of Well Known Peo- ple Here and Elsewhere THE DAYS EVENTS
Count Mor0ni's Romantic Wedding Prominent American Women in Paris-Buffet Suppers-Re-
 ceiving Parties-Teas
MYRTLE NILES

'The American colony in Paris gives many receptions, afternoon teas ana Iuncheons at this season of the year. and several hostesses make point or hoid- ing a soiree on Thanksgiving Day, when tbcv keen LID the feast in time honered fashion" Thus writes a resident Of Paris "The American women m faIis who are prominent among those who eh- tertain most charmingly are also noted for the distinction of their costumes, ana it is a fact that Americans are always among the best and most suitably goWned women al any fashionable gathering. The Psrisian society women are generous In acknowledging this and thus there is har- mony where there might be friction. Sey- eral smart tea parties given al the Ritz recently have included many well known Americans Prominent among these was Mrs. Hough. wife of the naval attaehe to the American embassy, who is always vel gowned and who wore smart black velvet robe fashioned a Ia Russe and trimmed with zioeiine fur. Her close htting toaue of velvet was trimmed with the sable also
 Mrs. Harry Lehr. although usually In black. is extremely chic. She is fond of short draped skirts and smart little coats. Mrs. c. Carroll looks well all ways and this week appeared in q sap phire blue velvet costume trimmed with skunk. which was extremely attractive Mrs Laurence Benet was in black velvet trimmed with skunk fur about the neck The tendency Of the moment 10 desert black for colOTed effects was evidenced by the very beautiful costume the Com tesse de Coetlogon wore at n tea given by Mrs Wilson Patterson. This was of rare shade of lleIiOtrOpe velvet enriched with sable fur. Madame Pechecco, who is one Of the handsOmest women in the South American colony also wore very fetching costume at the Ritz last week. This WAS of black satin and over the dIsped gown Was worn a shors Louis XIV coaS of sapphire blue velvet trimmed with sable. Her sable Persian toqne was orn- aGiented with single sapphire and an upstand5ns black aigrette."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
BAZAAR FORTUNATES

The bazar given by the ladies of the Temple Emanu-El on last Wednesday and Thursday at the Phoenix club, was a success in every sense of the word.
 Not only was it profitable as a benefit occasion, but the contagious enthusiasm that pervaded the place made a good time for everybody.
 Tho various contests resulted in the following winners:
 The big life size baby doll was won by Mrs. Max Flies. Little Marian Adler was voted the most popular little girl, and received the doll bride and groom.
 Mr. Joe Saks was awarded the prize for naming the French doll Nina
 The gorgeous ferns were won by Mrs D. ]. Dryer. who redonated them 10 the ba2ar, and the second time were won by Mir. and Mrs. William Gussen.
 The lamp shade was won by Mrs. Emil Levi. and the filet candle shades were awarded 10 Mrs. Irwin Vorenberg.