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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
ROE COLLECTS EVIDENCE.
DARROW PROLONGS CASE
Attorneys obstruct RebuttaI of Prose.
cutIon at Los Angeles.

cutIon at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. S.-The de-
Tense in the bribery trial of Clarence
S. Darrow obstructed the rebuttal case
Of the prosecution yesterday, first by
lengthy continuation of the cross ex-
aminati<n of o. II. F. Meyer, the "mys-
terious stranger" and later by block
ing an attempt to impeach the testi-
mOny of Job Hartman, one of the i'm
portant defense witnesses.
In the latter effort the entire after
noon was consumed by arguments
concerning the admissability of testi-
mony by Edward Adams Cantrell, a
socialist lecturer, which purported to
show that Hartman had knowledge of
the plot to blow up the Los Angeles
Times building. Judge Hutton took
the question under advisement until
today.
The question put to Cantrell was
whether Oct. l, 1910, in San Luis Obs
po, Cal, Job Hartman had said to
him with reference to the blowing up
OF the Times building, Il have known
for some time that preparations were
being made to pull off the job"
Before an objection could be made
Cantrell gave an affirmative answer,
but it was stricken out of the testi'
mony. The witness testified that al
the time mentioned he was a candi
date for secretary Of state on the so
cialist ticket and that he and Harri,
man we're engaged n~the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

moose as an animal, and taken from
his own work, The Wilderness Hunt
er." When he wrote these observa-
tions many years ago, Teddy doubt
less had no idea of naming a political
party OF his own creation after the
beast, and yet he gave utterance to
the exclamation in Chicago in June,
Il feel like a bull moose" he must
have known what he was talking
about. But here is the description
taken from his own book:
Another noticeable characteristic
of the bull moose is his inordinate
and Interchangeable selfshness. Wheth-
er roaming the woods in solitude, or
tearing up the earth, or coming head
long TO the call, he is thinking, first,
last, and all the time Of the safety
Of his own skin and the fullness of
his own stomach"
What a beautiful picture Teddy is
able TO draw Of traits of character.
The sting OF the action Of the ere.
dentials committee-the steam roller
credentials committee-in ousting the
negroes from the southern states. in
obedience to Rooseyelt's orders had
not not been removed when the con
vention sang its concluding ode. In
the north the negroes are resenting as
strongly the treatment of their south.
ern brethren as are those who were
directly Disseminated against. and
the bull moose movement is apt 10
hear from the colored vote election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
ARE MAKING PROGRESS
President Of Chicago Railway Thinks
Difficulties Will Be Settled.

Chicago, Aug. S.-President L. A.
Busby of the Chicago City Railway
company announced today that in his
opinion the dispute over an increase
OF wages and improved working con
ditions would be peaceably settled. He
said the officials Of the street rail
ways have had several conferences
with the representatives OF the union,
and that satisfactory progress had
been made in adjusting the differences.
He said thus far the working condi-
tions had been the only question dis
cussed. The question of wages will
be discussed later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Suffragsts Sent Up as
Result of Dublin
Outbreak.
HEAVIEST PUNISHMENT
Climax to Disturbances Durinq
Visit of Premier Asquith
to ireland.

Dublin, Aug. S.-By far the severes,
punishment that has yet been inflicted
upon any of the suffragets was dealt
out yesterday afternoon when Judge
Madden sentenced two women to five
years Imprisonment each and another
to seven months imprisonment
The two'Who are to serve five years
are Miss GEiys Evans, who was con-
Vlcted yesterday of setting fire to the
Theatre Royal when Premier Asquith
was about to speak there last July.
and Mrs. Mary Leigh, who was con.
victed of throwing a hatchet at AS
Quith and John Redmond and wound
ing the latter.
The woman who is to serve seven
months is Miss Lizzie Baker, who
pleaded guilty to being an accomplice
of Miss Evans.
The three women are the first suffra-
gets to be sentenced to penal servi.
tude and the severity OF the punish
ment was staggering to even the most
militant of the suffragists
SUFFRAGE OFFICERS COMMENT.
After the sentences had been pro-
nounced Miss Barrett, acting secretary
OF the Woman's Suffrage party, said:
1T is too monstrous to be credible
l cannot say what effect the sentences
will have on militancy."
Attorney General OBrien. in open
ing the case against Miss Evans,
dwelt upon the gravity of the offense
of setting fire to the theatre and
added:
I'VE could not feel safe in our
homes or places of entertainment II
we allow sympathy to interfere with
the course OF justice in this case"
| He declared it was inconceivable
that people who had no quarrel with
the suffraget propaganda should have
their their lives and property endan-
gered by such acts.
Mrs. Leigh made an impassioned
speech to the jury from the dock, In
which she said she had stood in the
dock before and would do so again
rather than be out of prison without
the vote.
at is better to bear a convict's num-
Der than to be voteless," she cried.
| GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.
The jury, however, found her guilty
in all the counts of the indictment.
In passing sentence the judge said
thta Miss Evans and Mrs. Leigh had
been convicted on the clearest evil
dence of crimes which they had really
not denied. He emphasized the horror
of fires in theatres and stated he
would say nothing of the motives &C
tuating the prisoners.
1t was his duty, he said, TO protect
the public and also to bear in mind
that there were public men who we're
opposed to woman suffrage, among
others Premier Asquith, who are en-
titled to their views.
81 hope" said the Judge, that when
this epidemic OF crime has passed and
the cause which the prisoners have al
heart has been advocated by more
lawful and sane means, the sentence
which 1t is my painful but imperative
duty to pass will be reconsidered by
the proper authorities. ! hope that
time is near"
Miss Mabel Capper, who was accus
ed OF aiding Miss Evans, was dis
charged, her case being withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
LET TIPPING "EVIL" STAY
Hotel Men Decide American People
Are Afflicted with "Cowsrdee."

Hotel Men Decide American People
Are Afflicted with "CowardIee."
Des Moines, Iowa Aug. S.-Because
the American people are afflicted with
"cowardice" and cannot refuse, hotel
employees, the 800 and more hotel men
OF the northw estern states, in session
here, will take no stanI against the
tipping evil
Many OF the delegates spoke In op-
position 10 the custom, but when
Rome Miller Of Omaha aired his
views. as above, the question was
dropped from serious consideration.
The legislative committee recon-
mended that no increase in the price
OF meals under the American plan be
made at the present time, the hotel
landlords preferring TO suffer a reduc-
ton Of proftS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Taft Returns 70 canItal.

Washington, Aug. S.-The president
returned to Washington this morning
from Cincinnati. where he had been
TO attend the funeral Of John ". Her
ron. Mrs. Taft's father. A special cab
inet meeting was scheduled for today
TO consider the presidents probable
veto Of tariff bills.
The president read 10 the cabinet a
session he began TO put the message
in final form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
SALE OF ELECTRIC LINE
ORDERED BY A COURT

Milwaukee. Aug. s.-After four
Tears' litigation in the federal courts,
Judge Geiser today signed a decree
directing the sale OF the Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric railroad and g
foreclosure OF a 100000 mortgage
held in Chicago. II is claimed the or
fer viii result in a complete reorgan-
zation Of the traction company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
PANAMA BILL IS
DUE FOR A VOTE
Senate Adopts Amendment to
Register American Foreign
made Ships.

Washington, Aug. SIT was believ-
ed when the Panama canal bill was
taken up by the senate today it would
be completed and finally voted upon
before adjournment tonight
On amendment by Williams to ad-
nit to American registry any Ameri-
can owned ships OF foreign make,
which engaged exclusively in foreign
trade, was adopted. Many republi-
cans voted for it, expressing a belief
1t would enable many foreign-built
ships to fly the American flag with
out bringing the cheaper shipbuilding
OF foreign nations into direct competi-
ton with American plants and work.
men.
By a vote Of A to II the senate late
last night refused to strike from the
Panama canal bill the provision ex-
empting American ships from pay
ments OF toll for passing through the
Panama canal. Debate on the CUES.
ton had continued from D. m. until
nearly midnight
The house conferees served notice
on the senate conferees that they un.
der no circumstances would accept
the Bristow-Lodge sugar bill passed
by the senate two weeks ago. 1t was
apparent today there was little chance
OF an agreement upon any compromise
sugar measure.
The Oldfield bill to revise the pat,
ents laws was favorably reported to
the house today.
The house passed the general def.
cheney bill carrying $15O,OOO for the
50th. anniversary celebration of the
battle of Gettysburg next July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
MAN DIES AFTER DEFEAT
Body of Losing Candidate for Missouri
LEGISLATURE Nomination Discovered.

St Louis Mo. Aug. Michael F.
Smythe, secretary OF the Jefferson
club and a defeated democratic can
didate for the legislative nomination
in the Sixth district, was found dead
Yesterday in a driveway OF the club
building. A newsboy said he had sold
Smythe an extra telling Of his defeat.
The body lay directly under a second
story window opening from the room
in which Smythe bought the extra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

officials, and indictments soon will be
drawn. Several gamblers unwillingly
admitted they paid blackmail to GER
tain inspectors
Detective William ]. Burns admit
ted today his men have been taking
part in the graft investigation. He
said: I'VE have uncovered a lot of
evidence that will startle the public" ="
ROCKEFELLER IN QUIZ.
By far the most interesting develop,
ment In the many-sided investigation
of the murder Of Gambler Rosenthal
and police graft is news of John D.
Rockefeller, Jr.'s quiet complimentary
inquiry into conditions of the under.
world, particularly the white slave
traffic. 1t is said agents of Rockefeller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Western Sugar Refining company has
applied to the superior court here for
permission to dissolve. Among the
petitioners is John d. Spreckels.
The petition follows a local hearing
Of the government antitrust suit
against the American Sugar Refining
company in which it sought to show
it conspired with the California COM
panies to crush competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
IWIFE KILLS ENGINEER
Nokomis, Ill.,, Man Slain by Woman
He Married Five Years AGO.

Nakomis, Ill, Aug. Sired c. Ter
rell, an engineer at Fleck's artificial
ice plant here, was shot dead last
night by his wife. Mrs. Emma Barn
stable Terrell They were married
about five years ago. They had fami-
ly troubles some time ago, but at pres
ent were believed to be happy. Mrs.
Terrell is now in jail. Terrell was 55
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
DIXON ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon of Montana
was elected chairman Of the national
committee OF the progressive party at
meeting OF the committee late last
liEht
Senator Dixon was managing direc-
.or Of the Roosevelt campaign before
he republican convention and acted as
chairman OF the provisional national
committee which managed the conyen-
lion Of the rev party.
The national committee elected o..
< Davis secretary. but did not choose
he four women who, under the rules
adopted by the convention. are to be
elected as members-at-lArge OF the ma
aonG committee.
II was reported that Miss Jane Ad-
aams OF Chicago was almost certain
20 be chosen IS one OF the women ma
lonal committee members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
DIE: FlFTY ARE INJURED

Boston. Aug S.-An engineer and
fireman were killed and nearly so pas
sengers injured when two passenger
trains on the New Haven & Hartford
,Cllided head-on al Dorchester today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
COWHERD is THE WINNER
Defeats Major for Democratic Nemina-
ton for Governor in Missouri.

DCIGatO '''NJ0' Ut = =
ton for Governor in Missouri.
St Louis. Mo, avg 6.-With only
Il counties to be BLard from and the
returns complete from the three large
cities OF the state, democratic party
leaders today conceded the guberna-
toriaI nomination of the party TO VII,
liam S. Cowherd Of Kansas City, by
600 majority. Republican opponents
OF John G. Mckinley conceded early
in the dag that he had won the nom.
ination of his party.
Attorney General Elliott Major
steadily increased his vote as the var
iOus counties reported but Cowherd
was so far ahead that his figures could
not be overcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Copper on Hand.

New York, Aug. 8.-The statement
of the Copper Producers association
for July shows an increase OF stocks
On hand OF 5.945,417 pounds, compared
with the previous month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
President Of Republic is
Killed in Home in
the Capital.
EXPLOSION A MYSTERY
All of the Members of His FAM
lily Are Saved-MiIitary
Preserving Order.

Port au Prince, Haiti, Aug. s.-Gen-
eIal Cincinnatus Leconte, president Of
the republic OF Haiti, perished today
in a fire that destroyed the national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Roosevelt to Speak in the
West and Johnson in
the East.
NOTIFY THE NOMINEES
Teddy Gets His Picture Taken
in a Cowboy Setting and
Leaves for Home.

Chicago, Aug S.-Roosevelt, presi-
Dental nominee OF the new progress
sive party, and the active managers
OF the progressive campaign, remain
cd in Chicago this morning although
most Of the delegates 70 the third
party convention started for their
homes. Members OF the notification
committee aB wen as members of the
progressive national committee also
remained in the city. The latter com
mittee planned TO hold an important
meeting Roosevelt, who repeatedly
expressed satisfaction at the outcome
OF the convention, leaves for New
York at 2.30 this afternoon. He will
rest at Oyster Bay until the begin
ming OF the campaign, when he will
tour the western states and make
speeches for the new cause, while
Johnson will be doing the same thing
In the eastern states.
TAKE UP CAMPAIGN PLANS.
The progressives launched into ac-
tive campaign plans with vim. Some
Of the state delegations. including Wis
consin, did not wait until they returned
10 their homes 70 begin the work of
organization in their states. They met
after adjournment OF the convention
and selected state chairmen and
other officers The national leaders
planned today 20 20 into all the de-
tails OF organization Of the national
campaign. including the location Of
headquarters, mapping out speaking
tours by we'll known progrcssiyes and
the subject OF finances.
RLESTY CASH, SAYS PERKINS.
George w Perkins OF New York and
others declared there would be no
trouble IN arranging for adequate
financial support Miss Jane Adams
and other suffrage leaders predicted
the aid Of suffragists would be one Of
the biggest factors in the final deter
miuation Of the presidential election.
NOTIFICATION CEREMONIES.
The committee or notification met
Roosevelt today az his hotel The col.
oucl was the center Of a lively group
I'm the lobby when the comInittee ar
rived. He. Governor Johnson and
Bevcridge had Just come from a photo
graph gallery. where they had their
pictures taken 20 be used I'm the cam
paigu ono OF the pictures OF Roose-
Welt was posed with a group OF COW
boys Roosevelt and Johnson we're es'
Cortcd 20 the Florentine room, where
members OF the two notification com
mittcps filed in The ceremonies were
soon over and the nominees gathered
with the national committee to make
campaign plans.
FoUR VICE CHATRMEN.
The national committee probably
will adopt 4 plan OF campaign with
four vice chairmen, each in charge OF
separate section Of the country.
Headquarters will probably be in New
York. san Francisco, Chicago and New
Orleans
Roosevelt left for New York at 2:S0
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Rebels Take Dajabon,

Washington, Aug. S.-Dajabon, in
San Domingo. has been captured by
rebels from Haitein territory after a
fight Of IA hours. The wounded num-
bered 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
ROCKEFELLER IN QUIZ.

day. 81 do not know that II is any
more criminal TO steal white dele
gates than it is black ones" said an
intelligent ousted negro delegate from
Mississippi, in commenting on the
way his race was run over by the
mOdernized steam roller OF the Roose-
welt convention, "our people were
treated here just as outragously as the
white delegates who were thrown out
of the Taft convention and in our
case, We were removed because We
are black This act on the part Of
Mr.. Roosevelt, designed entirely TO
break into the democratic states in
the south, will not buy him anything.
The southern democrats are standing
By Wilson and will not bite at the
Roosevelt bait"
We'll, the best We can say is that
We have chosen the least of two evils. 4"
the way one OF the former republicans
put II In coming out Of the Coliseum
yesterday afternoon. Il am too much
OF a republican to vote for a demo.
crat, and l cannot stand Taft any long.
er. nor do l like Roosevelt, but he'll
do with me in a pinch"
Do you know that Rock Island
could have had a place on the bull
moose state ticket if the chosen one
had consented. DIR. Gustav Andreen
president OF Augustana college was
slated for the nomination for Heuten.
ant governor. but declined TO accept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Oil Kings Son Finds Evil
dence of More Po-
lice Graft.
S OFFICERS INVOLVED
Detective Burns Admits Having
Men on Case and Prom
iSeS Sensation.

New York, Aug. s.-Cumulative evil
dence is piling up before the grand
jury investigating police blackmail
said to involve four or five high police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

nave gathered great deal of valuable
material. 1t was collected primarily
for reports to congress and the Iegis-
lature as a basis of corrective legisla-
tion dealing with traffic IN girls. but
coincidentally 1t has dovetailed with
the Rosenthal inquiry in that, 1t is
said, evidence was obtained that a Do
lice inspector was getting $500 a
month from disorderly houses for pro-
lection.
ROE COLLECTS EVIDENCE,
1t is thought probable the district
attorney and Rockefeller will hold a
conference this week. The evidence
was collected by Clifford Roe, a de,
tective of Chicago. Commissioners
Waldo said: 81 hope Rockefeller has
been successful in securing evidence
which viii enable the department tc
dismiss any rascal guilty of wrongdo
| ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. N. Tomorrow for
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,

Forecast TIL 7 p. N. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Showers This afternoon and probably
tonight Friday generally fair. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest last night, 75. Lowest last
night 81. Temperature at g. m, 81.
Wind velocity at Z g. n. three miles
per hour.
Precipitation IN the last "a hours,
none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, II, at
Z g. m, 90.
Stage OF water, IS, with fall Of !
Of a foot in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 7-O7, rises 5.o4. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus, Mars, Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Chicago, Aug. S.-The bull moose,
having received instructions from the
chief herder. have been branded, turn
ed out OF the corral and sent back to
their respective herds. They have
seen the prophet, heard his voice,
shaken his handsome Of them have
and they have hit the trail. Con
spicuous among those who departed
for their homes last night was S. J.
Collins Of Rock Island. Collins was
Illuminated TO beat the band. Wear
ing a faring red scarf, sporting a gay
bandana handkerchief and with his
coat front and shirt front bedecked
with bull moose miniatures in silver,
brass and bronze he was the center
OF attraction about the La Sale street
station before the train started and
he did not care a copper who saw him.
AS he mounted the steps of the OBJ
servation car one OF his observers
was heard 10 remark, hope that
moose does not get OF in a stray pas.
ture somewhere. If he does he is car
ryi1g a challenge TO any genuine bull
he runs amuck OF that will send him
10 heights beyond his fondest politi.
cal dreams and there will be one less
little bull moose down his way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

But if you really want to make
Steve Collins or Doc. Smith or any OF
the others Of the untamed mad. just
quote TO them the words Of the immor-
tai Teddy in description OF the bull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
SUGAR REFINING co. IN A
PETITION TO DISSOLVE

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. S.-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-21
PawtuCket SocCers Easy Winners
Rhode Island Football Team Defeats St. Louis Champions
 to1-Bennett Scores Three of the Winning Goals.

New York, March 20--The St. Leo's eleven of St. Louis met its second successive defeat on its eastern tour today, the victors being the Howard and Bullough association football team of Pawtucket, R. I.
 The champions of the middle west were completely outplayed, the score being ' to l.
 The game was practically match between English and American play CTS, for most of the Pawtucket men were English born and the St Leo players all native Americans. The in ternational aspect of the contest brought out large crowd of specta- tors who voted that the honors of the e-slded game easily went to Thomas Bennett, who scored three of the How ard and Bullough teams goals, and hgured prominently in gaining three others.
 The weather was cold with a brac- ing wind but the field was soggy and holding. The first half was fairly evenly contested, but the ball was in St. Leos territory most of the time. Bennett scored the first goal after 25 minutes of play and just before the end of the half he was allowed a pen alty kick because Peterson had foul ed him and on this kick Daly scored the second goal. The St. Leo's rallied suddenly and by pretty combination play scored their only tally when Me Cafrey kicked a goal from McCor- macKs pass before the half ended. The remainder of the game was all in favor of the Pawtucket team.