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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
Charged Taft, by Promo
tion, is Paying Politi-
cal Debt.
RECORD UNDER CLOUD
Four Times Serious 0ffenSeS
Have Been Made But He
Escapes.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The house
committee on war department expen.
ditures today reported that Major
Beecher B. Ray, whom the president
has nominated to be deputy paymas
ter general in the army, has been en-.
gagged in political activity particular.
ly in the interest of President Taft
-Four times charges of serious offenses
were never vindicated and he was
never disciplined more severely than
a reprimand
CASE ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
The investigation of Rays case at.
tracted wide attention because of the
investigating committees charges
that Secretary Stimson was withhold.
ing important papers bearing upon it.
1t is believed the committee report
was FASTENED by Taft's nomination OF
Ray for promotion yesterday. That
a fight will be made in the senate
against confirmation has been an.
nounced.
The committees findings in part
follow:
SHOWN MANY FAVoRs.
Ray has been shown more con-
sideratiCn in assignment of stations
than any other paymaster in
the army. He has been station
ed at Chicago during every presi-
dental campaign since he has been in
the service and was sent there last
winter by an order originating at the
White house.
The committee believes public at
tentfon ought to be called to this case
because II one army officer is allowed
favors and immunity as result of Do
litical services and influence, it must
be a pernicious example for all off
GERS.
ARMY POLITICAL MACHINE.
IF such practices prevail at all, il is
hard to see how the army can resist
being drawn more and more into poll
tics and becoming a political ma
chine.
The committee states the findings
without intending disrespect of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
DEATHS IN A DAY

New York, Aug. 24-Phillip Bur
rill Lowe. former congressman and
father of the naval reserve, is dead
aged 76.
San Francisco. Aug. 24-Brigadier
General E. Summer, y, s.. A, re
tired, is dead He was II.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 24-Alexis Su
vorin, editor and proprietor OF the
Novoe Vremya, is dead, aged rs.
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 24.-Charles
c. Schmidt, mayor of Wheeling and
grand trustee of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. collapsed at
the breakfast table this morning and
died in a few minutes of heart dis
ease. He was serving his fourth term
as mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

| September. This book is by all odds
the most pretentious complete, accur-
ate and interesting book that has been
turned out by national committee
in more than a score of years. The
first issue will number $4,000 books,
each copy containing more than 300
pages. Robert w. Wooley, who was
in charge of the gathering of evidence
for the Stanley steel committee, and
who is one of the best known Wash
ington newspaper men in the country,
has been devoting all his time to the
preparation of the hand book, assisted
by an able corps Of other Washing.
ton correspondents and members of
congress.
The book is being printed on good
paper, well bound, and the democratic
arguments are so marshalled that the
book is sure to prove a valuable docu-
ment &c all friends of democracy.
Congressman A. S. Burleson, chair.
man OF the speakers bureau of the
democratic national committee, is now
in active charge. While Congressman
/ BurlesOn expects to devote the major
Il am glad to see you men taking
so much pride in the furnishing of
these headquarters, even though they
/ ity of his time TO the New York head
quarters, there have been so many
requests for him to take the stump,
that it Is expected he will do so.
Governor Woodrow Wilson's visit
to the democratic national headquar.
ters in the Fifth avenue building, New
York, brought to light the complete
democratic spirit OF the man. Gov
ernOr Wilson's visit was unannounced
and he did not reach headquarters un-
I'll s O'Clock at night He found
Josephus Daniels, chairman OF the
publicity bureau. and his force hard
at work And this was true in every
other department
Governor Wilson met the various
employees and expressed his regret that
they were giving their time to night
duties.
We are glad TO do II governor. "
remarked one busy stenographer.
And I am glad to hear you say that
in such cheerful spirit" replied tie
democratic nominee.
Governor Wilson discussed with the
carpen, ers, who were busy putting I'D
partitions in the publicity room. the
neatness and dispatch with which they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

were carrying on the work.
are to be temporary" said Governor
Wilson. "The working man of today,
have noticed, adds a personal touch
10 his work, and seems to take a pride
in it and that is a mighty good sim"
Readers of the Commoner, William
j. Bryan's paper, continue to contri.
butte towards the Wilson and Marshall
newspaper campaign fund.
Colonel Bryan today sent his second
check for $430,-the contributions
ranging from rs cents to S5.
Colonel Robert Ewing, through his
paper the New Orleans States and
the Shreveport Times, has collected
over $500 from the state of Louisi.
ana.
l.. T. Russell, proprietor and editor
of the Elizabeth Times, Elizabeth. n.
j., has collected over $1,000 from
Union county, n. J., alone, which has
always been recognized as a strong
republican district.
The harmony telegraph that Chair.
man William F. McCombs of the dem.
ocratic national committee, sent the
California democrats who were split
in two factions, has had the effect of
solidifying all elements of the party.
Mr.. McCombs wired the state chair.
man and national committeeman. saw.
ing that every true friend of Governor
Wilson would work in harmony with
any other democrat. Today Chairman
McCombs received a letter from r
H. Do Witt, the chairman of the dem.
ocratiC state committee of California
in which he said:
I'VE are happy to report to Won
that the mooting of our state central
committee resulted in a love-feast. A
harmony committee on 10 was appoint.
ed and the report was almost unani-
mously adopted. Our party is now
solidihed, and all unite in carving
California for Wilson and Marshall /"
In addition, Mr.. McCombs received
letters from ]. B. Sanford, the nation
a committeeman, and Theodore A.
Bell, who was Speaker Clark's most
active supporter, congratulating him
on his successful efforts in restoring
harmony among California democrats.
They predicted that the reunited Cali
fornia democracy would give Wilson
and Marshall the electoral vote Of the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
POISONING LAYS
M'COMBSLOW
Chairman of Democratic Ma
tional Committee Is Ser
iously Ill.

New York, Aug. 24.-William F. Nc.
Combs, democratic national chairman,
is seriously i'll of intestinal poisoning
and may be unable to leave his bed in
Flushing, l.. L.. for a month. Vice
Chairman McAdoo is temporarily
chairman of the campaign.
Seagirt, Aug. 24-With the idea the
country is tired of stumping tours and
an excess of speechmaking, Governor
Wilson announced that his present
plans call for very few campaign
speeches, not many outside of New
Jersey, and then only on particular
occasions to which he received invi-
tations.
Out of 200 letters received from peo-
pie who were not politicians, IT'S sug-
gested that the governor conduct "a
dignified stay-at-home campaign" The
governor is watching the development
of the Penrose-Archbold disclosures in
connection with the Roosevelt cam
paigh 1t is probable he will have
something to say on the subject in
future speeches..
New York, Aug. 24.-Full publicity
is to be given contributions to the
democratic national campaign fund
week by week during the campaign,
according to an announcement by
Joseph Daniels, head of the publicity
department.
Washington, Aug. 24-Speaker Clark
will begin a campaign speaking trip
for Wilson next week that may devel-
OF into a tour across the continent.
Chicago, Aug. Ex-Governor Deneen
today met county chairmen and other
republican leaders from all counties
and a large number of prominent ILL
nois republicans at the Hotel LaSalle.
Plans for the campaign were perfected.
Chicago, Aug. 24.-Senator Dixon
and Medill Mccormick issued a state
ment in which it is said the Organiza-
tiOn of the progressives was practic-
ally completed In all Mississippi val
ley states. Dixon discussed the pro-
posed Wilson national progressive re-
publican league.
That league" said the senator.
simply is a bipartisan machine or
ganized to save the republican party
from destruction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
USESADv, TO
CAPTURE HER
OWN SPOUSE
A Deserving Husband
Falls" For a~Second a
Matrimonial" want"

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Deserted by her
husband, whom she met through a
matrimonial paper Mrs. G. H. Moore
advertised in the same publication,
this time under an assumed name, and
received an answer from her unsus-
pecting spouse, who expressed an
earnest desire to marry beautiful Mrs.
Henrietta Butler, with an income of
$4,000.
INVITED TO HER HOME.
Finally, Mrs. Butler" informed
Moore if he would come to Englewood,
her home, she would talk it over.
Moore took train last night from De-
troit. Mrs. Moore, wearing a heavy
veil, was awaiting him at the station
today. With her were three detec-
tives.
Il love you" exclaimed Moore as he
jumped from the train and saw Mrs.
Butler"
That's funny" the woman said.
And she removed her veil
Before Moore finished gasping he
was on the way to the police station.
Mrs. Moore accused him of having
taken $4,000 from her when he desert
ed her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

president of the United States. and in
the hope he may see fit to make pub
lie such an explanation of the circum-
stances set forth as will assure the
country that the army is not being
used for political purposes"
ANOTHER MANS WIFE.
In charges relating to the wife of an
employe of the war department, on ac-
count Of which Ray, was severely rep
rimanded, the committee concluded
there was ample justification for fail
ure to proceed with a court martial,
as the employe. who complained, ef-
fected a reconciliation with his wife
and refused to press the charges. The
course directed by the president and
followed by the paymaster general was
the only proper one under all circum-
stances, the committee agreed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

in November We will have elected a
democratic house, and senate, Govern,
or Woodrow Wilson to the presidency
and Governor Marshall to the vice
presidency-consummations devoutly
TO be wished, which we believe and hope
will prove OF inestimable and enduciL g
benefit to the entire American people,
Of whatever persuasion, religious or
political"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO
BE FORCED TO A HEARING

Washington, Aug. 24.-The Adams
and American express companies. in
dicted for violations of the interstate
commerce act, must face trial. There
is no escape through pleadings that
they are not corporations or compan-
les within the meaning of the law
That was the decision of Federal
Judge Hazel at Buffalo, in an opinion
today in the case begun by the inter
state commerce commission against
the two companies, alleging over
charges and granting unlawful conces-
sions. The commission was notified of
the decision and will press the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
DEATH THREAT GIVEN
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON

Washington, Aug. 24.-An alleged
scheme to kill Representative Johnson
OF Kentucky, chairman of the house
committee on the District of Columbia,
so as to head off certain proposed leg
islation, has been disclosed TO John
son, and a sworn statement has put
the Kentuckian and his friends on
guard. An affidavit OF a Washington
man, detailing a conversation he heard
on street car in which one Of those
talking said he had been following
Johnson three nights to kill him. is
locked up today in the Office Of Speak
eI Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
REAL LIVE NEWS GOSSIP FROM DEM
OCRATIC NATIONAL FiEADQUARTERS s

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
New York, Aug. 21.-More than
10000 letters have been received at
democratic national headquarters in
the Fifth avenue building, New York.
within the past week from every state
in the union. dealing with the political
condition throughout the couLtrv.
These letters have been examined
with care by the various bureaus, and
the majority OF them contained infor-
nation Of the most encouraging ma
ture, as well as valuable suggestions
to the democratic leaders.
Never in the history OF the party
have the chances been so bright for
a democratic victory. Betting is a
matter Of opinion. but the odds as
quoted in New York, have gone to
two and one-half on Wilson. At the
opening OF the campaign the odds
were from one and one-half TO two.
During the past few days there were
many wagers being offered at two and
one-half TO one on the success OF the
democratic ticket
oO Adl luciS . nave DeSu Out rev
wagers recorded. the majority Of the
Wall street sharks declaring that the
odds will go TO at least three and pos
sibly four TO one in favor Of Wilson.
With the opening OF the democratic
headquarters in Chicago this week.
the western campaign will be in full
swing. The notification ceremonies TO
Governor Marshall took many Of the
active leaders TO indianapolis. and
they went on 10 Chicago where Sec
retary Joseph E. Davies OF the ma
tional committee will be in charge.
The national headquarters in New
York will continue TO cover the entire
country. but the Chicago headquarters
will pay special attention TO all the
states west OF Illinois. The litera-
ture will be mailed from Chicago head
quarters and a corps Of speakers will
stump the various districts.
Governor Norris OF Montana is IN
sistent that Wilson and Marshall will
gain the electoral vote in Montana
next November. In q telegram 10
national headquarters he wires: "Ex-
cry indication is that Montana's cleo
toral vote will be for Governor vii
son"
The democratic hand book for 1912
will be on the press by the first of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
Asks $4,000. 600: Insane.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 24-An exam
ination of his sanity. it was said to-
day would be ordered in the case of
Joseph Cohn OF Pueblo, Col, who yes
terday created a scene AT the Standard
Oil Office here in demanding s419. 900
coo which he said John D. Rockefeller
owed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
Workmen at eooth,s eier.

London, Aug 24-Twenty-four thous-
and workmen filed past the bier of the
late General Booth between $50 and
this morning Many carried their
tool bags. \ heavy rain was UNDECIDED
b. the mourners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
JupLter Launched

Vallejo, Cal, Aug. 24.-The United
States fuelship Jupiter. the first cleo
tricaily driven sea-going vessel ever
built, and the largest ship ever laid
down on the Pacific coast, was launch
ed today at Mare island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
GIRL FOUND DEAD;
CHAUFFEUR CONE
Negro Suspected of Shooting
White Servant in Spring
field, Ill, Home.

Springfield. Ill, Aug 24.-Miss Ruth
Powers, 21, white girl, employed as
domestic at the residence Of o. B.
Caldwell. a prominent merchant, was
found dead with two bullet wounds in
the temple. Arthur Johnson, a negro
chauffeur. is. missing. The police are
hunting for johnson. Miss Powers
home is at Pana. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
Loses His Foot on a Dare"

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. "a
George Nordby, dared" by two COM
panions, kept his feet on the railroad
tracks at the Stanley, Wis, depot
longer than they expected he would
during the approach of an express
train. He is at hospital today with
one foot amputated after it was
crushed by wheel of the engine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
HOLDS AUTO HIGHWAY AS
BAD AS A BATTLEFIELD D

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Declaring that
automobile highways were more peril
Gus than the battlefield, Coroner Hof-
man of Cook county, in a report advo-
waited Jail sentence for rich violators
OF speed ordinances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

London. Aug. 24.-The general tele-
graph Office in London is on fire. All
telegrapnic and cable business is at
a st2ndstilI.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-10-18
National Guard Athletics.

Albany. \. Y, Oct. ia plan for the
systematic development of athletics in
the National Guard is suggested in Il
paper prepared by Colonel c.. y. Sim
mons Of the adjutant generals office Of
this state.
"A general advance in athletic work
in the organized militia" says Colonel
Simmons can he made through giving
more attention to it. and this can best
be accomplished through graded work.
TO arrive at proper results, this should
be taken up by each company in its en-
tirety. A set standard for the entire
guard might be settled upon by a com
mittee familiar with athletic work. and
this board determine Il standard for
events generally recognized as OF most
Importance in athletic circles and for
general development.
THE appointment Of q board to CON
slider this matter might be the best way
to institute such plan. At the end of
the first three months of the indoor
drill season, q battalion meet would
serve to bring out the type Of work ac-
complished by companies. This could
be followed in the spring by regi.
mental and brigade athletic meet 4
figure of merit could be given to each
organization as a result of its work.
Enlistmcnts solely for the purpose of
participating III athletics could be dis
couraged.
Colonel Simmons contends that his
plan would tend to help recruiting,
counteract the attractions now used 10
draw meu to clubs and other Orguniza.
lions, decrease the number Of rou@h
camp games. and aid the militianlen in
marches in general maneuvers. ~.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-10-18
Alliance at Current Topics and Events

dated August, 1911. and January. 1912.
The explorers had suffered tremen-
dous hardships during the first two
years of the expedition. They had not
received the supplies sent them by
way of Alaska and Point Barrow. and
had been forced TO eat animals OBJ
tanned as specimens. and when these
were exhausted had lived on sealskins
dipped i'll oil. They hope to reach this
city in November. bringing with them
10000 archaeological specimens uncov-
cred in excavations in Langton bay
and Cape Parry. The existence Of ear
lier races on the Arctic shores is indi-
Gated by these specimens.
The letters We're finally brought to
New York by way of Mackenzie river
and Athabaska Landing. Stefansson's
short letter was dated more than a year
ago. but. with the other letter. was de-
layod. AT the time Of writing Stefan
son was not well and had been with
out sleep for fifty hours
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-10-18

Panama. Oct. 15-Indications are
that the big locks in the Pacific section
Of the great waterway will be com
pleted by Jam J., 1913. six months
ahead of the time called for in the con-
tract. The work on the terminals VIII
be delayed bit beyond this time. put
they are expected to be ready by july
!, 1918.
At these terminals there will be about
5000 feet of docks. drydock and coat
ing stations. One pier will be 1.0')U
feet long and 200 feet wide. n quay
wall will contain the rest of the dock
ing space, and from this all piers can
be built when needed
The permanent drydock will be large
enough for Il ship OF 600 feet long and
will occupy the present site of the Fan
anna railroad yards at Balboa. The
breakwater from Balboa to Naos IS
land, three miles out, is nearing com
pletion. and The pling for the trestles
is only 400 or 800 feet from the island
The docks will have to be in the ma
ture of large storage warehouses;
where ships bound, say, from port on
the west coast of the United States,
may unload cargo destined for south
America. and where another ship may
come and take the same aboard.
Electric cars will be used instead of
cranes in moving freight from one dock
to another
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-10-18
SUFFRAGE In Ohio.

columbus. o., Oct. Is. Every amend
ment TO the constitution voted on re-
Gently in this state carried except
woman suffrage. and Ohio is to have as
radical constitution rs any state in
the Union.
Nearly all Of the cities rolled UP sub.
stantial majorities against suffrage and
the majority of rural precincts also
registered objection to the equal fran
chise. In this city. however, suffrage
received Il majprty Of 4.4G0.
Suffrage leaders, far from discour-
aged by the defeat of their amendment.
announced plan for Il new campaign.
The initiative is to be used to bring the
question before the voters again. BY
this method an appeal to the general
assembly will not be necessary, rs a
petition Of 10 per cent Of the voters
will be sufficient at any time to place
Il constitutional amendment before the
people.
A vote cannot. however, be taken be-
fore November next year. as the regu-
lations for the initiative provide that
petitions must be in the hands of the
secretary OF state ninety days before
the election and that the proposals for
new laws can be voted on only ut Il
regular election.
The Wonan'S suffrage organization
will he continued" emphntically de
clared Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. the
suffrage leader. why. We haven't even
conceded defeat. Our fight from now
on will be along educational lines. We
have at least awakened the women by
our campaign"
The liquor license amendment Will
reduce the number OF saloons in Ohio by
over 1000. On Jan. all saloons will
theoretically 20 out OF existence and
the legislature will have to fix the
regulations under which licenses will
be issued. This does not mean. how
ever that there will be q period Of no
saloons, as Il saving clause says that
the present laws will remain In force
until the transition can be made The
amendment prohibits breWeries from
owning saloons and keeps immoral
characters out of the saloon business.