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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
GENERAL EXECUTED
BY OROZCO'S ORDERS

Chihauhau, Mexico. March 16.-Ma-
jor T. r. Aldena, taken prisoner yester-
day in a fight between rebels and Vii
las band, was executed at sunrise
this morning in accordance with orders
OF General Orozco.
san Antonio, Texas, March 16.-
That American railroad men employ
ed on the Mexican National railway
may be withdrawn from Mexico be-
cause OF disturbed conditions is the
report resulting from the assembling
here OF I2 engineers and conductors
in secret session.
Washington, March 16.-Ameri-
can Consul Miller al Tampico, Mex
leo, informed the state department
he had received an anonymous letter
warning all Americans TO leave the
vicinity before this afternoon
Local authorities promised precau.
tiOns would be taken. a big battle
is expected at Torreon, where federal
troops have been concentrating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
PARENTS DIVORCED, GIRL
OF FOURTEEN SUICIDES

Chicago, March l6.-Rissa Sachs
child mind yesterday evolved a tragic
answer to the question What shall
be done with the children of divorced
parents?"
She took her life.
Rissa was IA years old. The di-
vorce decree that robbed her of a
home was less than a week old. 1t
was granted to her mother, Mrs. Mel
lisa Sarchs, by Judge Brentano last
Saturday.
When the divorce case was called
for trial Rissa found that she would
be compelled to testify. Reluctantly
she corroborated her mothers story
that her father, Benjamin Sachs, had
struck Mrs Sachs. 1t was largely
due to this testimony that the decree
was granted and the custody of the
child awarded to Mrs. Sachs.
Then the troubles of the girl began
| in real earnest. She loved her moth
er dearly. But her father, who had
! been a companion to her as well as
parent, was equally dear to her.
! Both parents pleaded with her
/ Mrs. Sachs told Rissa she could not
live without her. The father told the
girl, in conversation in a downtown
hotel several days ago, that he would
disown her unless she went to live
with him.
Every hour increased the perplex-
tiles of the situation for the child
4 She could not decide to give up either
of her parents for fear OF offending
the other. So she sacrificed her own
! life and gave up both.
Thursday evening, on returning
from school to the Sachs home al
4529 Racine avenue, Rissa talked
long and earnestly with her mother
Then she retired to her room, turn
ed on the gas and, clothed, lay down
upon her bed to await death and re-
lief from troubles that have driven
older heads to despair.
At the inquest yesterday afternoon
the grief-stricken mother told the
story of her daughters difficulty. She
said that Rissa had declared she
could not live If compelled to give
up either of her parents, but added
that she never had believed it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Report Of Arrest of Allen
and Killing OF Wife
Erroneous.
SECURING MOUNTAINS
Sixty Detectives Trailing SIay-
erS of Officials of Carroll
Circuit Court.

Pulaski. va. March ia tele-
phone message from Hillsville declares
reports from the mountains yesterday
Of the arrest of Sidna Allen and the
killing of his wife were erroneous, and
that the outlaw, with his brother
Jack, Is still at large.
EIGHTEEN IN BAND.
Hillsville. Va, March 16.-Organiz-
ed pursuit OF the outlaws, said to num-
Der about IS, began today. Sixty de
tectives carrying rifles for the peril
Gus task are securing the mountain
strongholds for the gang that wiped
out the circuit court OF Carroll county
Thursday.
BATTLE TO THE DEATH.
With a price upon their heads, the
outlaws are expected to battle 70 death
when cornered. Judge Staples, desig.
mated by the governor to organize the
dead jurists' court, has taken charge
OF the situation. He summoned q
grand jury which is ready TO indict the
murderers Of Judge Massie and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Mrs. DICKINSON VICTOR
M DIVORCE LITIGATION

Corpus Christi, Texas, March 10
Mrs. Sarah Frances Dickinson, for
merly Mrs. John Mattocks of Chica-
go, yesterday was awarded a divorce
from Colonel John T. Dickinson, who
in 1898 was secretary of the World s
Columbian exposition. The decree
terminated years of litigation in one
of the most bitterly contested suits
in the history of Texas. The promi-
nence of the Dickinsons caused their
marital troubles to be followed with
great interest. The couple were mar
ried during the worlds fair. On Feb.
21, 1907, the Dickinsons entered into
en- agreement of separation. Colo
mel Dickinson passed most of his time
in New York and Texas, where he
served as secretary of the Texas state
capital commission under three gov
ernors. Without warning Colonel
Dickinson filed suit here on April %,
1909, charging his wife with incom-
patibility of temper and asked for a
decree of absolute divorce. This was
granted on June 8. Mrs. Dickinson
who was opposed to divorce, smart
ing under the humiliation, took the
case to the higher court, demanding
that the decree be set aside. For two
years the battle was fought. In the
meantime Colonel Dickinson married
again. On May "a, 1911 the decree
of the local court was set aside ant
declared vtid because of fraudulent
representations of residence. The an
nulment was ignored by Dickinson
who continued to live with his sec
ond wife. Mrs. Dickinson let the cast
rest until March 5, when she filed g
bill in the court which ruled against
her, with the result that she was Civ.
( en- her freedom today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Thirty Thousand Textile
Hands Demand 10 Per-
cent Increase.
OFFER OF FIVE MADE
Compromise Only Action That
Can Prevent Strike of 180,.
600 Anthracite Miners.

Fall River, Mass, March 16.-Fall
River Textile council, representing
10000 operatives, today virtually re-
jected the per cent wage increase
offered by the manufacturers and de-
manded a fat increase of 10 per cent.
STRIKERS WOUND OFFICERS.
Barre, Mass, March 16.-Shots were
exchanged between a band of strikers
at the plant Of the Barre Wool Comb
ing company and detachment of civil
officers today Half a dozen officers
were slightly injured and five men, all
Italians. were arrested. The clash fol-
lowed the removal of some cars from
the plant of the company
BOTH SIDES UNYIELDING.
New York, March 16.-Suspension
of work by 10000 miners in the
anthracite region April 1 can only
be prevented by a compromise, but
neither side gave the slightest indi-
cation today of yielding.
ENGLAND FACTORIES CLOSING.
London, March 16.-Failure of the
coal strike negotiations has brought
Great Britain to realization of the
serious position of other industries.
Manufacturers that kept their plants
going by extraordinary effort now
will be forced to close, thus adding
hundreds of thousands to the two
million and over already idle. This
1sarSiaG.-t the Great Western Railway
company shut down it's construction
works at Swindon, throwing out TO-
900 mechanics.
NoN-UNIoNIsTs' HOMES RADED.
By Monday practically every fac
tory in Sheffield will be closed. At
Lanarkshire, Scotland, today trade
unionists raided the homes OF non
union miners. A conflict with the
police followed. One man was seri-
ously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK
DELAYS TRAFFIC EAST

An eastbound freight train on the
Rock Island road was wrecked yes
terday afternoon at 4:15 at Wyanet,
45 miles from here, when a journal
On one of the cars broke. Nine cars
were derailed before the train was
brought to a stop. A wrecker. from
Rock Island was hurried to the
scene and in an hour and a half the
track was again clear. In the mean
time eastbound passenger trains were
sent through over the westbound
track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
MURDERERS OF A
CONDUCTOR HELD

Des Moines, March 15.-Warrants
were sworn out today against Elmer
and Roy Schneider of Omaha, charging
them with the murder of Street Car
Conductor Frank Ford when his car
was held up the night of March 4. Rob-
berry is the alleged motive. The local
police claim two street car bandits ar
rested at Los Angeles, Cal, last night
under the names of Ray Nettle and
WINS -kppYlss.. are the Schneider
brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
PEKING IN DREAD
As ARMY COMES

London, March 16.-General Sheng
Yuan, with an army of 10000 troops
from the province of Kan-Su, who was
reported a few days ago ma ching on
Peking, after defeating a republican
army, continues his advance on the
capital, according to a dispatch from
Tientsin, A telegram from Mukden
says General Chang Tsao Lin is ex-
pected TO march on Peking at any mo-
mentzxter az armyEffon ManehurtEsto
Cooperate with Sheng Yuan PRe gray.
ca apprehension is felt insPekfAg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
HOUSE is CONSIDERING
INCOME TAX MEASURE

Washington. March 16-COnsidera-
tion OF the excise bill. taxing incomes
in excess OF $1,000. was taken up by
the house today. vote may be had
Monday
The senate today agreed to a reso-
luti@ - introduced yesterday By Lea,
caiiffs fors All correspondence andr1n'
formation on file in the department OF
justice regarding the reorganization Of
the so-called harvester trust.
The democratic free sugar bill was
passed by the house Yesterday. 1873 tC
100. Its passage was helped by "a re
publican votes, although this gain was
Offset in part by the votes of sever
democratic members from Louisiana
and Colorado against the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
FOUR PERSONS HURT IN
GREAT WESTERN WRECK

Eagle Grove. Iowa, March 49,
Nine persons we're injured, three Sc.
riOusly, when southbound passen.
ger on the Chicago Great Western
was derailed near here. A broken rail
is believed to have caused the accident.
The wreck occurred at 10:4O last
night, but the news did not reach here
until today. The train was derailed
near a bridge over the Boone river.
Engineer Miller of Perry, Iowa, was
badly scalded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
DEATH CALLS TWO OF THE
OLD SETTLERS OF ALED0
Especial to The Argus)

Aledo. March 16.-Mrs. Ruth Carter.
SO. a pioneer of Mercer county. died
al her home here at noon today after
a prolonged illness. She is survived
by her husband. Edwin Carter, and a
son. l. J. Carter.
William Parkinson, veteran of the
civil war, and a member OF the local
Grand Army post. died yesterday. He
was 81 years old. Funeral services
will be conducted at Memorial hail TO
morrow afternoon al 2:30s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Eor Closer Federation.

Decatur, ILL.,, March 16.-After agree
ing to a closer federation with the Illi-
nois State Teachers association, the
Central Illinois Teachers association
today elected officers headed by DIR.
w. c. Bagley of the University of ILL
nois The organization is to become
the central division of the state asso-
citation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
RACINE, WIS.,, CLAIMING
BIGGEST EGG ON RECORD

Racine, Wis. March 16.-What is
said to be a record for eggs produced
by white leghorn hens in the United
States is an egg held by Mrs. r. NJ.
Poyd, a chicken fancier of this city.
The egg, which was laid yesterday
measures sIa by 6i4 inches in circum.
ference, said to be larger than any egg
on record for this particular species
Of fowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
DON'T Want carnesle's Money.

Virginia, Mimi, March 16.-An-
drew Carnegie has been turned
down" If it is necessary to change
the plans of the proposed $40, 900
city library here in order to obtain
funds from the iTonmaster, the city
council has decided it does not
want the money. Sir. Carnegie had
promised s12,500 If certain changes
were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
DEATHS IN A DAY

Janesville, Wis. March 1e.-James
Harris, head of the Janesville barb
wire works, dropped dead Of apoplexy
today. His prominence in business cir
cles was largely due to his refusal TO
sell his factory to the so-called wire
trust"
Boston, March 16.-John F. Hill, for
mer governor of Maine and acting
chairman of the republican national
committee, is dead. During the 1905
campaign Hill was one of Taft's strong
est supporters in New England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
KAUFMAN SLAYER Is
GIVEN A LIFE TERM

Chicago. March 1.-THE four men
who shot and killed Mrs. Kaufman the
night of Dec. 2. today were sentenced
by Judge Kersten as follows: Rabe-
neau, who fired the shot, life imprisoR-
ment; Stacey. Channel and Boneham
each 25 years Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
81. Paul Road 10 Improve.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 16.-
Announcement was made that the
Chicago. Milwaukee a. st. Paul rail-
way would expend 81 100000 in i'm
proving its roadbed in the northwest.
The greater part OF the improvement
will be made in Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Indicted as Child Slayer.

New York, March 16.-Winifred
Ankers, hospital attendant, who
was arrested for killing nine infants
by putting poison in their milk, was
indicted for murder in the first de-
gree. She plead not guilty and was
remanded for trial. A commission
inquired into her sanity, but has not
reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
6 ROCK ISLAND TRAINS
SN0WBOUND IN KANSAS

Kansas City, March 16.-Six Rock
Island trains are stalled between
Phillipsburg and Goodland by snow
drifts. The management expects to
release them before tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Fair and warmer tonight. Sunday
unsettled and warmer. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about %
degrees.
Temperature at a. m. 4. Highest
yesterday so, lowest last night II.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation .01 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. 5S,
at a. m. SO.
: .-lS.-AA Sf4ERIER, Local Fofecastef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
MERCHANT VESSEL SUNK.
THREE FEET OF WATER IN
STREETS OF AUGUSTA, GA

Augusta, Ga, March 16.-Floods
which have been sweeping down the
valley for the last two days have
covered many of Augustus streets
with three feet and more of water.
Loss of -operty and livestock is ex-
pected to be considerable in the low
lands. Many families have been
forced to abandon their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16

Washington-The supreme court will
be asked to rehear the patent monop-
oily" case This was decided at con-
ference between Solicitor General Leh-
mann and Arthur Won Brieson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Oriental Liner, Hitby Bark,
Sinks Off Beachy
Head.
800 PEOPLE on BOARD
All Manage to Escape Except
Four, Drowned by CapSizing
of the ReSCuing Vessel.

New Haven, England, March 16.-A
collision between the crowded penin-
sular and oriental liner Oceana and the
German bark Pisagua, off Beachy Head
this morning, placed the lives of 100
people in jeopardy.
The Oceana was bound from London
for Bombay, with Al passengers. The
crew numbered 2S0, mostly Lascars,
PASSENGERS IN BERTHs.
The passengers were in their berths
when the collision occurred, and had
to wade through water waist deep to
reach the upper decks.
An attempt first was made to beach
the Oceana, but the steamer sank
quickly. Prompt arrival of assistance
prevented terrible calamity.
BOAT oVERTURNs.
Twenty-eight passengers were land
ed here and nine at East Bourne, in
small boats, but it was feared the other
/ four drowned, together with some mem
bers of the Lascar crew, by the capsiz
| ing of boat The first boat lowered
from the steamer was swamped, but
the passengers rescued. The SECOND
boat was sinking when a life boa
from shore reached it. Channel steam
ers came to the assistance of the othel
boats. The passengers and steamers
officers behaved with great calmness.
FIVE MILLIONS IN BULLION.
Four passengers reported drowned
met death by the capsizing of a boa
while Befng transferred to channe
steamer The Oceana had on boarC
Inearly five million dollars in bullion
/ The vessel has been in service sine,
1883, and this was to have been it
last voyage.
Dover, England, March 16.-The bari
Pisagua arrived here in a sinking con
dition. Ga
PASSENGERS REACH LONDON.
London, Marth ia score Z
passengers from the wrecked steam
J er Oceana reached Victoria static
this afternoon clad in night dresse!
!, Pajamas were covered with dressin
] gowns and overcoats. Half the nun
ber were women, most of whom weT
: in a state of collapse. Officers, il
| cluding the captain and $50 Lascarl
: landed at New Haven, while Other
were landed at East Bourne, but tn
} exact number was not ascertainet
: Several passengers who landed {
: East Bourne had their arms broker
ITALIAN STEAMER WRECKED.
Ceuta, Morocco, March ia fisl
ing boat reports an Italian trans-A
lantic vessel wrecked off the coast {
> Almanac. Fishermen declare a nun
Der of the steamers boats which pl
off from the vessel capsized and tn
occupants drowned.
MERCHANT VESSEL SUNK.
Baltimore, March 16.-The stean
er Gloucester of the Merchants an
, Miners line, Boston for Baltimor
= collided with the schooner Maxwe
: off Thomas point, Chesapeake ba
this morning. The Maxwell san
!. and four of the crew drowned. I'll
; Gloucester was only slightly dan
aged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Governor Foss Signs Primary Bill.

Boston, March 16.-The presidential
preference primary bill was passed
by the senate yesterday, and Gov
ernor Foss has signed it. Nomina-
ton papers will be issued by the sec
rotary of state next week. and the
primaries will be held April 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Merchant Held for Murder.

Hancock, Mich, March 16.-Jacob
Ehler, a merchant, was bound over
TO the circuit court for the murder
of Ernest Hendrickson, travelling
salesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Demurrers Filed.

Cincinnati. ohio. March 16.-Officers
and agents Of the National Cash Reg
ister company of Dayton. Ohio, indict-
ed charged with violation OF the Sher-
man act. today filed demurrers to the
indictments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Imnerial Treasurer Reslnns.

Berlin. March l6.-Adolph Wermuth,
imperial secretary Of the treasury, re.
signed today Under Secretary OF the
Imperial Treasury Kuehn was appoint
ed 20 succeed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
La Toilette Beains Tour.

Fargo, n. D., March Ex-senator La
Toilette today made four addresses in
Fargo The audiences received him en-
Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrowl
Sun sets Cos. rises COS: days length.
u hours. as on Sept %; moon rises
5:52 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Fort Looters Killed.

Muelheim-Am-Rhein, Germany, March
16.-Sentries today surprised three men
attempting to break into one of the
forts. AS the men tried to escape, the
sentries fired and killed two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
Head of City Council Shot.

Eveleth, Mimi, March 16.-Joseph
S. Wilson, president of the city coun-
ell, was shot by Marinene Carmeno,
an Italian. The ball entered Will
sons body Just above the heart. The
doctors have not yet determined
whether the wound is fatal or not.
Carmeno was arrested. He was seek
ing work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16

New York-Schedules in bankruptcy
were filed for the Diamond Importing
company. They show liabilities OF
S131, les and assets Of S82.1S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16

Manila-W. Cameron Forbes, COVER.
nor general of the Philippines, left
here Friday for the United States. He
intends to travel By railroad through
Siberia and expects TO reach New York
on May 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16

General Clarence Edwards. who
admitted Withholding records from
the House committee investigating
charges that Major Ray escaped dis
cipline for alleged improprieties be-
cause OF his political usefulness to
President Taft. Is a close friend OF
the presidents. They frequently
play golf together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
NEW YORK OBSERVES.

New York, March 16.-Flags are
half-masted on public and many pri-
vate buildings today in commemora-
ton of the burial of the battleship
Maine at sea. A st. Patrick's day
parade of 10000 planned to halt and
stand at attention for five minutes
with colors trailing at the time set
for the burial of the Maine off the
Cuban coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
SERVICES At CAPITAL.

Washington, March 16.-Elaborate
plans have been made for the funeral
services of the Names 65 dead here
next Saturday, March %. President
Taft, members of the cabinet and other
government officials will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
CHAPLAIN DENIES STORY.

Father John P. Chadwick, chaplain
of the Maine at the time of the disas-
ter, delivered the funeral oration. He
emphatically denied the .oft-repeated
story that almost all the officers of the
Maine were on shore at the time of
the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
SINK MAINE AND
SEND DEAD HOME
Impressive Ceremonies, il
Which Cubans Join Ameri-
cans, Held at Havana.
C0FFlNS FLOWER : LADEN
Funeral Services for Victims of the
Disaster to Be Held in WASH
ington March 23.

Havana, March 16.-Solemn funer-
al rites connected with the sinking
of the battleship Maine, and with the
carrying to the United States of the
bodies of many of it's gallant sailors,
took place today. During the fore
noon the bodies of the sailors lay in
state and a continuous procession
passed by to pay the last respects.
BODIES PLACED ON SHIP.
Followed in the procession by the
president of the Cuban republic,
other Cuban dignitaries and amid a
vast concourse OF all classes of Gu
bans and American citizens, the dead
were borne on the shoulders of Gu
ban sailors and artillerymen to the
harbor, where they were taken
aboard a United States war vessel.
The bodies will be taken to Washing
ton. The great multitude reverently
uncovered as the bodies passed.
BEDECKED WITH FLOWERS.
Hundreds of wreaths and crosses
and other floral emblems were placed
on the collins. The other great func-
ton, the sinking of the wreck of the
Maine, is scheduled for this after.
noon. Then the old battleship, with
its decks hidden beneath great masses
of floral offerings, will be escorted
by warships of the United States an6
Cuba out to sea. Under salute Of
cannon from the Cuban fortress the
Maine proceeded to find its last rest
ing place in the depths of the Gull
| of Mexico.
| GOMEZ VIEWS FROM PALACE.
| At the last moment President Gomez
decided he would not accompany the
procession, but stood on the balcony
of the palace and reviewed the process
sion His place was taken by the vic'
president and mayor of Havana
Cardenas officially transferred tn,
custody of the bodies to Brigadier Gen
eral BiXby as the representative of tn,
United States. Bixby made a brief re
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