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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

employe of the hotel informed me
the Equitable building was on fire.
When | arrived at the building there
were no flames but plenty of smoke.
| hurried into one OF the valuts to
get some valuable papers, followed
by one of the night watchmen, whose
name l do not know. The vault has
spring lock and l left my keys out
side.
BOTH MADE PRISONERS.
when the man and l started to
| leave the door swung shut and we
hurried into one of the vaults to
awful. We screamed and shouted,
but it seemed as though we were
both doomed. The other poor fell
! low was alive up to a half hour ago
but just before 1 was carried out he
tainted and l think he must be dead
by this time
THREE KILLED JUMPING.
Three men lost their lives by
! jumping from a roof, and a watch
man is believed to have died in a
vault.
ne Wdb ullc 0lOl ltS
constructed of marble and granite
The loss this morning is now esti.
mated at six millions. Business Is
| temporarily at a standstill among
banking and brokerage houses, fl
nancial firms stopping business tC
care for the firemen.
VITAL RECORDS INTACT.
The most vital records of the
Equitable Life Assurance society are
kept in branch offices, several block!
from the main offices.
An officer of the Equitable sale
the society had duplicates of ever!
record stored in a building severa
blocks from the burned structure
The fire, he said, would not affec
the company's business with policy
> holders.
SEVERAL PERSONS MISSING.
Four men are known to be dead ant
five injured in the fire, and several per
sons are missing, including Battalion
Chief Walsh, whose body has not beer
found Conservative estimates thi!
afternoon placed the loss at $4,000,
900, while others say it will run al
high as s15, 100000.
ACRES OF BUILDINGS BURNED.
East st. Louis, Ill, Jan. 9.-Thret
acres of buildings of the Commercial
, Acid company burned today after al
explosion. The loss is 5000 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
ARREST TWO FOR
BANK ROBBERIES
Frank Holloway Confesses
Part in New Westminster,
B. c., $450,OOO Haul.
HELD BY CHICAGO POLICE
John Mcnamara, "Australian Mack, v
Believed 1neetod-With- yGrine,
Taken in New York.

Chicago, Jan. 9-Frank Holloway
made a statement to,the police today,
confessing, it is alleged, he was con,
cerned in the bank robberies at Pana
ma, and one at New Westminster, B,
c., in which $3.50, 900 was stolen. He
also is said to have declared he was
wanted for two murders and robberies
in Oklahoma.
CLAIMS SwAG HIDDEN.
According to the police, Holloway
said he and his companions secured
$S4, 900 in the Panama robbery, anC
S375,O00 in the robbery of the Bank OF
Montreal at New Westminster, B. G
Holloway, it is alleged, said $4,000
his share of the robbery, was hidden II
a Chicago hotel, but declined to make
its whereabouts known. Holloway wa!
arrested last night on suspicion of be
ing pickpocket.
MCNAMARA CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
New York, Jan. 9.-John McNamarf
Of San Francisco, known to detective!
Of half dozen cities as Australian
Mack was arrested here last nigh
by central office and private detec
tives on warrant charging him will
the larceny of $375,00O from the Banl
| of Montreal at New Westminster
which was dynamited Sept. IA. Elev
/ en- hundred dollars were found in hi
wallet and detectives are searchin,
the city for $24O,OOO of the bank
funds, which he is believed to hav,
| brought to New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
Demand for Coal is Heavy.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 9. = Heavy
demand for coal has boosted prices
at Indiana mines for the first time
since spring. Every one of the lao
mines will work full time. The car
supply is sufficient, but motive pow
er Is falling because of the intense
cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
ST. LOUIS PERILED
BY A WATER FAMINE

st. Louis. Jan. "a water fam
inc here Is so serious Chief Swingley
admits the fire department would
be helpless should a large fire break
out. Thousands Of employees are out
Of work on account Of the shutting
down Of factories The famine was
caused by the clogging Of the in
take wells by floating ice in the Mis-
sissippi river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
Pareooric Overdose KIlIs Baby.

Joliet, H., Jan. 9.-Mrs. John
Cooley administered an overdose Of
paregoric to her twin boys. three
months old. One is dead and the
other cannot recover. She was IN
able to read the directions on the
bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tOmorrow)
Sun sets 4:51, rises 7:24; moon rises
IL :O6 p. M; moon at greatest libration
west; p. m, planets Venus and Jupi-
ter in conjunction, Venus being IL de-
grees north; beautiful sight in east
at dawn; planet Mercury also visible
in east at dawn; a remarkable cOmbi-
nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
RICRESON TO DIE
week OF MAY 10

Boston. Mass. Jan. s.-Rev.
Clarence Y. I. Richeson, who poison
od Ayi5 Linnell. today plead guilty
to mrs, desree murder and vas sen
teuced TO death by eiectroeution the
week Of May IS noxi. II is under
s,ccd vcdticl may be made TO
GCys.a-F ESzs and the executive
council 90 colzs.,c Gs2.l sentence
TO OEc cf ..-..as5---e.-. 20. lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, fot
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and NIclnIfX

Increasing cloudiness, with prob
able snow fiurries late tonight or
Wednesday. Rising temperature
Wednesday. Lowest temperature to-
night near zero.
Highest temperature yesterday 3
above. Lowest temperature last
night 2 below. Temperature at z
a. N. below.
Wind velocity miles an hour.
Precipitation .05.
- ReTatfve humidity 80 at p. NJ,
and SO at Z a. m.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
M0NSIGNOR RYAN
DIES OF INJURIES

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 9.-Monsig-
nor Roger Ryan, vicar-general Of the
Catholic archdiocese of Dubuque, Is
dead, aged Te.- Death was the re-
suit Of injuries received OF an icy
pavement several weeks agS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
SIGNS A REoUISlTION
FOR KAUFMAN SLRYERS

Springfield. III, Jan. s.-ReQuisi-
tion papers for the return OF George
Rabeuau and John Stacey, in pris-
on at Los Angeles. Cal, and under
indictment in Chicago for the muir
der Of Mrs. Edmund Kaufman, were
signed today by Governor Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
Four Killed In Wreck

Montreal. Jan 9. - After the
wreckage had been cleared 1t was
found but four people were killed in
yesterday afternoons rail disaster at
st. Vincent de Paul station. A train
from Quebec crashed into train
from Montreal. Both trains were
crowded with passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
State Normal President Hurt.

Dixon, H., Jan. 9.-Dr. John W.
Cook, president OF the state normal
school at De Kalb, is confined to his
bed, the result of an accident at his
home. He slipped and fell, his side
striking a chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
GUN MOULD BREAKS,
KILLING EIGHT men

Ruele-Sur-Louvre, France, Jan. g.
Eight steel moulders were killed and
II others frightfully burned today by
a bursting gun mould at the govern
ment naval arsenal at Angouleme.
While the workmen were pouring
metal for casting the big gun, an ex-
plosion occurred and the men were
enveloped by a mass Of hot metal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
FIVE CHILDREN PERISH
IN A MINNESOTA HOME

Motely, Mimi. Jan. 9.-Five chilG-
rsn OF Irwin Carlisle were burned to
death and the father was seriously
burned in a fire which destroyed the
Carlisle home last night Mrs. Car
lsle and twin daughter were saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
New Rife Record Set.

Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 9.-Iowa City
high school shooting against the Nor
ris high school of New York, broke
the interscholastic rife record of the
United States, making $50 out of a
possible thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
500 U. S. INFANTRYMEN
WILL BE SENT TO CHINA

Washington, Jan. 9.-Five hun
dred infantrymen will be sent by the
United States TO China TO help keep
open railway communication be-
tween Peking and the sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
Dryden's Son Succeeds Him.

Newark. n. J.. Jan. 9-Forest F.
Dryden. son OF former United States
Senator John F. Dryden, was elected
president OF he Prudential lnsuT-
c=ee co-=CaEy % succeed his father.
vE5 5-e5 several weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
INHERITANCE TAX
LAW SUSTAINED

Washington, Jan. 9.-The United
states supreme court today upheld
the constitutionality of New York's
inheritance tax law. Orders OF the
interstate commerce commission re-
storing and reducing rates on lum-
Der from northwestern states to the
Mississippi valley and the east were
upheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
DR.. WEBSTER NOW
TO PLEAD GUILTY

Sterling. Ill, Jan. 9.-Attorneys for
DR.. Webster announced this afternoon
Webster next Friday win plead guilty
to the murder of Bessie Kent Web
sters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
MAYBRANT AND M'CALL
STILL MISSING AT SEA

Washington, Jan. 9.-All but two,
the Maybrant and Mccall, of the II
torpedo boat destroyers, caught in a
storm at sea, have been accounted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
income Tax Law Valid.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 9.-The le-
gality of the income tax law enacted
by the last legislature was sustain
ed by the supreme court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
PACKERS FIGHT
TO Save RECORD
Make Determined Effort to
Have Documentary Evi-
dence Stricken.
is TESTIMONY OF PRATT
Judge Carpenter Is I'm Favor Of the
Admission of All Circumstan-
tiaI References.

Chicago. jan. "A determined ef-
fort to have excluded from the record
all documentary evidence identified by
Witness jerome II. Pratt and involv-
ing several letters alleged to contain
pencil notations by Armour, Meeker
and Connors, was made by counsel for
the packers today. The motion came
at a moment when District Attorney
Wilkerson was preparing to read a
number of documentary exhibits. The
entire morning session was take nup
with the arguments.
LONG AT ARGUMENTS.
Judge Carpenter expressed the view
that all circumstancial evidence
should be admitted, even If at the
time it is offered it does not seen
significant. The arguments were not
completed at the noon adjournment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

After a brief rest, Giblin said: "I
was sitting up last night with my
wife. who has been very i'll, when an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21
Arizona Will
Admission
President Taft's Formal Proc
|amation Expected ehout
Feb. !.

n 90 uste fI:te been SCI fer he III
~F HuCnrAtiua % toe tTst st1tr
government OF Ar!zOta. Which
probably vii! take ptH"e :tssue
Feb /. All election returns have tStF
sent direct from she iIerinct> 10 tHs
SECRETARY "f the trrrisory. in " hos. a.
fee they ate being c::IlvH>s.-t Fhe
job began Oh Yam "Ml is expected e.
occupy as'rut s"us ssk> Vhcseaf;er
The result must De ,.crtikcH 10 ere>i-
dent Taft, st".. dA!y it tfeN siit t~
a. i~>,I~ his serslal ssorlarIAlio0 ~
admission
Plans ar. in III" mHtiag - a proper
celebration - at'.ni>>iu. sias Auu"se
gent has Seasttss tur che slnclAr:.tir!I -
Il general holiday throuItoul Tie lsit
"t St;!Ics in secu.nti..sl - ~" cslIaie
,ioN - tie CNa'n ~ The aGGIioa ~
che fortysi-t.h aab Iast state - sbis
Tue natiU3S coucssIe area.
Yhe c.Npese ltSt OF cCivi. % ~ NE
NcN state is Il. foIlNaS: Nsu4tsr-. yiIu-
sen hs advisory vote and svt 80 -
ratification at III. Gr>. state A|i>!A
Isl< Marcus 4 Snitls % Tucson. esen-
~ e. NStusSt ~ recSc,st: 0vell@r> o.
congress. CasI r. HAydcu YeUlEe; wv
srUor. George " o. Isunt. GlosR: Set
re1ars % state. Sidney O.. G4bsra
chorniA: i,nl@eS q tee >NpreNle cONrf
Aifret t'raaAtia % PGscaiN. aenev d.
Rosa OF Prescott. D. l.. .'usN U gh. 70 os
TonsbStone: sNditor. i. 4. CaieaG taO
HiSbee: treasures. David JoAasog
lhuEias; a.toseey seUeral. GeNsse l..
HuIlsrd. Phoens1;. superintendent e
public instructed. Z. -. Case, gegoines
cooperation commissioners. F. A. Jcees
Of sHocnis. ". e. Gerry 70 Wiaslcu.
and A. =. Cole OF DouNla-
Every otficisi elect is fHalorBs
CLOSES by 0 plurality tnae runs eroIG
about so in ne case Of Osborn ~
about $500 for HNnt.
Senatos ASAurst WSS torn io Nevada
in 1875. but haS resided IN Arizona
since BE- vas one seas Old. Vie Is q
lawyer and hiss sesved several terms
iH the legisia tare.
Senator Smith Is city seas. old snsl
" native Of keetuctS. ebsse hs Gas o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

American sailors had been maltreateG
and fnurderously assaulted. and Evans
felt it his duty to demand protection
and reparation. The tiny Yorktown
Iay i'm the harbor under the guns OF
fhe whole Chilean fieet. yet Evans serv
ed notice that If another of his men
was touched he would lombard the
town. He carried his point and sailed
away TO the accompa niment of sulien
eaIutes from the Chilean forts and war
chips.
After a few busy years engaged on
the construction board which planned
the modern battleships and cruisers
came the Spa nisb- American war. he
was given command Of the battieship
Iowa
When Cervers's feet made it's fatal
dash through the bIockading ships oil
Santiago July 3. 1908. Captain Evans
ship took a notable part in the City
mile running fight that followed, For
his galiantry in this action he received
the thanks Of congress and was pro-
moted
As rear admiral Evans was called
upon to take the Atlantic. feet around
the world ID was hp who organized
the first world cruise Of An armored
feet OF that size and power. BY the
tine he had reaebed San Francisco h.,
was unable 80 leave his he'd of Illness.
and IL was necessary to relieve him
from the comma nd at that psca.
Active duty terminated for Admiral
Evans ar TINT point. aud he went On
the retired list Aug. ~. 1908
Just before the fleet sailed the adj
miral was the guest Of the Lotus club.
New York. and in the course of fare
well speech he aused a LOT Of talk
when he remarked that the feet was
ready for a fight or Il frolie" That re-
mark was cabied all over the world,
and all sorts of constructions were put
on 1t, but Evans never retracted a word
of it,
sQnce, the story goes. Admiral Evans
atfentiei a service in Trinity church
and was ushered into the pew Of
wealthy New Yorker The New York
err, coming in. saw the admiral and. not
k1Aowing him. took a card from his
po{ket and wrote on 1t, Il pay $1,000
year rent for This pew" and handed
Ii to the admiral The admiral looked
al the card moment and. pulling out
one Of bis own. wrote on it. You pay
too much. . and handed IT to the New
YORKER
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21
Celebrate
TO the Union
Movement Started For Gen.
eraE Holiday Throughout
the Country.

law foe senatorial csDpaisDs e!ectio0
laws. including provision for publicity
~ camFHigD expenditures, An ansi-rsiA
road pass IaS. Crovisio2 foe the sale
ana adminiStra tioU Of s4hooa }aGAs. in
voIsinS 2,JaNAD acres. much 50 ca LED
labor legislation. . direct primary lao
"Ha he cSeatsOp 81 . nWnaler ~ C&ceS,
inc!W1iHg sewers! den sn1&d ~ sae 10
lar organizations.
sac ss,,e officers ele>:Ie,i esgscs 70
bold office fos three years ilst.a6 -
sos H. lsms inning Gart ~ 1877. 80 LES
seaeraiIs isaeD assuWel The cSn-s,a
si,n sros itics shae election ssaN ~ Did
is Zoe eseN GsnbeIed sears. I, - COO
sr.S.a teHt the holding oe An ei+s'Nn
This year ~o0Id hp aN ahsArdts not
contemplated bs che law. The TEST
estimate nIa.!e 1t tbe sieuss.sa agt< az.
- 90 tNae there aust Dr. ~ sA caicS q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

ture. Her first husband was Harry
Braham. a musical director. who tnsr
ried her when she was chorus girl
They lived in Boston for awhile and
then separated. Eraham got . divorce
and in 1854 Miss Russell was married
to Edward Solomon. After ten fears
Miss Russell divorced Solomon. prov
ing her assertion that he had a wife
living in London. The same year she
was married to John Chatterton. Gho
sang professionally as Signor Perugini
Miss Russell divorced him in 1893.
Mr.. Moore is forty four years Old and
is power in western Pennsylvania
politics He has Known Miss Russell
for twelve years. He has been mar
ried, but obtained divorce on grounds
of mcompatibility of temper.
Miss Russell recently came out in IA
vor of woman suffrage but added that
she believed that the government was
getting along as we'll as it could il wo-
men were given the ballot.
Miss Russell declares there isn't an
other man in the world as fine as her
new fiance. He is Il perfectly wcR-
derful man. He has big, broad ideas.
is not afraid of anything ard is clever.
too" she said.
The wedding will take place in New
York. I'm going 90 have a wedding.
and I'm going to invite all my friends,
SO they can give HE wedding presents,
and I'm goiag on a wedding trip. and
it's going to be at Niagara, and I'm go
ing to have my picture taken in front
of the falls. like Any good Ansrican,'
said Miss Russell
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

cue elhAi ana iDeerfecs ieaiviouslt,
eiss have S>rons weIxed 0to . lalDe
en6 oesfGt one.
Second Each hell % tho seel.-s
~eele retains special @pctioBs. Sours
zee to discern. to anticipate. % yield.
o. eheee - aDothe end thus 10
@rengthep.
fhird.~Nsser trust 20 hirelinss the
essentials OF yous husbands physical
Wele icing Cnderrtsnd sn1 frequently
practice the Crit Of selecting and pre-
pairing HE eooa
FoertA--Be sure eaca day thee III,
garments ore whole end clean AMI
enised 10 the season.
Fifth Constitute yourseIf an tnfait-
Ole barometer whereby to forecast and
fendee Aagnssess those electrical div
tsrbsnces peculiar to the married
0taas
Sisth.-0e to your husbands dark
I1OoAs the subtle. un.nspected anti,
9ote; - his joyous mood tho cSm,..ll-
zoe spirit Of jog.
SeSeUth-Save your caresst-s unttl
Hou isreivo that bis dianer ba> been
0ithtSt q few. Kisses to a hungrS
Dan are like frOth to q pavcbed tongue.
Eighth.-Hsue tongue for sSsent. FoS
ergomeOe use only ydar eyea.
Niath.-When Jour husband has sn
stack q govt depreciste she srt Of
dancing
feoth.-lf VOC would convince S,.,,r
husband Chat you aIo better actress
shan sOAnhardt. . better dancer thai,
PavloWa, prove 10 him that you are :
better coDk than NJ Esvdier
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

With che single exception % The Ei6el
tower in Paris. ~ill b tie tallest
structure in the world
Private capital is to 10 utilized in
building abe tower. w6ch will cost
not less than $1,5O,OOO and will u
one OF the main architectural features
OF the exposition. In all proba taIity
It will be erected ut the summit of
Lincoln park. Sas Francisco, although,
the site has not been chosen. 1t will
be Of steel frame construction with
outer walls of marble or terra Gotta.
The base Of the tower will be o.,
feet square and 120 feet high, contain
ing great memorial hall. Erom this
base will arise the main shaft. 7aO
feet high and S. feet square, giving
total height Of $50 feet. Four EXPRESS
passenger elevators will be inc,osed in
This nasin shaft
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

s'errr asa eH DreSS or ln0l;9
amid scenes Of dazzling >ElendOr. The
corUt atiOa .!uTDar was ale most Sir
yiaS and brilliant ever seen IN Eindu-
stan.
fbe sins IN person pIncIaisnets hie@
coronation in she east. The proclama-
tiD,s sas r.;I.! IN Ep.lish and Urds'.
end Al the conclusion thH>Set baGd@
tur>t into abe natirHai anthem. bring
, ilX lie nluiitu.tt T. it's feet shouting
Goo! Save The King Then. by con-
aaua az the emperor. sir tfenry Nc
M hon, naSt"r " ceremonies. openc@
aGe slnEtsr
The Kin. antIsihcc.f that the SeaF OF
government wruG h. tr;lusffrre1 from
CaIcutta 10 rchi ann. that there WOuih
BE- created Il @ovrrnUr>hip for bengal
DLt vRtruv. standing in front OF he
thlsne. aNnUunctSs the grants aud con
,essiohs mad. in .uInemoratiOn OF
the ace sion. jHctUs!inS S:,O0,NO to
pfoM0te popular educa'ion.
Ming George wore IL robe OF imperial
purple With Il >urcs'at Of purple. white
satiD tretch"> and silk stockings and q
crG~ II s'rsded with diamonds, emerald
era rubisS un cap % purple velvet
surred up with erHline. Tie queen
were White SATIN, embroidered in gold
sua<e. thistl.s and ShamrpkS. and a
pnrpE velvet mantle and train trimm%s
wife ereins and sol6 sraid
kinG Georges dnrSar Var outshoae
TIE coronation 6Nsbar in 1903. when
King E6wssd was proclaimed emperor
g India. Delhi was overrun by WISH
tovs fsoA s!l Ia eds. and the maSnifi-
cent spectacle WAS witnessed by hum
Aeds q thousAnds.
The durbts camp was vast canvas
cjay. covering about twenty Eve square
ni'es II WAS lighted by electricity,
okrved by . perfect water supply and
provided with excellent roads and
special railway system.
Eapy Of the roads were constructed
By the sstives by hand in their OWN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

Ao~embes, 1912. FOR presidential exec
sots end f"r a congressman, Vessibly
els" foe Il new legislature.
1t % a&Nsted that The legislature
hlsy ~ enactment VrOiesg tte terms
~ the stets officers and. possibly.
Of it- CIV" membership. But the qSes-
tion arises whether the legislature Gill
dare 80 Z" DO Jhe general unIerssa no
ing Of the electors wac that tho OH cefA
elected eere to serve only II .ia.ie
year ~ the ~aole officers BY their - u
oct were TO seek 70 perpesuaee tDem-
selves three wend he EoNpt resort
60 she secall. a method OF procedure
very strongly supported ey the eeRoe
racs in tho late election.
Undev the enabling act The enitoi
States court Sbr Arizona 10 70 hive its
seat ~ PhoeniA- Where Oh sessions az
." Ire held Other communities are
protesting against tAiS arrangement.
that the excessive mileage q
Witnessed otBcers and ePisoUers rem
aes . single coult iccaeios inprSeticO-
bile. No couraIoorS at present 10 avail
able 10 PeOeAiy for Q csnti0ued sesston,
thosah these vilf 10 ample occCmlB0
dations in the nsw federal building -
which core hes just been starteS.
Congress il TO be petitioneo 70 aneaa
the aGt. 50 ~ 70 psfmit caUrt sassisas
siso ct Prescott. Tucson md Gloass.
Msst Of the federal cases are oeesIlxhe
Importance. maislS concerning the seIo
Of liquor to Indians ael tho ilsEal ID
portafion % Chinese
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-21

~ EAR ADMIRAL. ROBLEY
DUNSLISON EVANS. vine
M died recently at the age Of
sixty-hve. was one of the most
popular officers in the navy. He was
born in Floyd county. Va. in 1916
Evans was a boy OF sixteen when he
was sent TO The Nava! academy at An
.napolis. Before he had got far with
his studies the civil war broke out and
blockade duty.
1t was in one of the two attacks
made by tie northern navy urun F0rt
Fisher that Young Evans rerefved the
wound through the thigh that made
Sim a cripple for life
He suffered three other wounds bur
ms soon as he WAS discharged from the.
hospital he again plunged. into the
fighting and served until the end uf the
civil war with great credit 1t is said
that when he was wounded he kept the.
surgeons from amputatinG both his
legs by threatening them vita re
Eolver
With the ending OF the war Evans
Grifted for time into civil pursuits
although never relinquishing his con.
Rection with the service. In fact. nR-
der Secretaries Chandler and Whitney
he became one of the leading spirits in
planning the rudimentS OF what is now
the American modern navy. 1t waS
Evans who took the little dispatch boat
Dolphin on a cruise around the world
to test the structural strength of this
first product of the infant steel SHY
building art of the United States.
Evans won his title OF Fighting
Bob in 1891. 1t happened that with
the gunboat yorktown he dropped III
at Valparaiso that gear. Some OF the