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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
a case of jealousy. Operatives were so
disturbed the management closed the
mill for the day.
EARNING $1,000 A YEAR;
PAYS WIFE SIS WEEKLY

Pittsburgh, Dec. 27.-Asserting that
$4,000 is not enough for him to live on,
H. B. Kirkland, vice president of the
American Conduit company, with Of
fees in this city, appeared in court
here today to show cause why the sum
OF SIS week. which the court ordered
him to pay his wife last May, should
not be increased.
Kirkland told the court he is sales
manager of the American Conduit COM
pany, as well as vice president, and he
is compelled to spend large sums of
money in entertaining prospective Gus
toners. For this purpose, he admitted,
he was allowed 1900 a year. He said
that sum was not enough, however.
He declared that at the present time
he owed the company $1,596.
Kirkland declared he was formerly
in business in New York, but was not
successful and now owes $4,000 in that
city. He said that when the court
ordered him to pay his wife $3.50 last
June because of the birth of a child he
was compelled to borrow the money,
Kirkland told the court he resides with
his mother in a fashionable apartment
house in the East end, where he pays
$S5 a month for a suite of rooms.
The court remarked that it was a
peculiar fact that kirkland could pay
more for his own living rooms than
he paid his wife and child for their
living expenses. Decision was re.
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FIRE IMPERlLS A TOWN;
MANY BUILDINGS BURN

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 27-Monroe City,
Mo, 80 miles southwest of Quincy,
yesterday suffered loss of nearly $685.
0GO by fire, the entire town being
threatened before the flames were
placed under control. The blaze start
ed in the Conway & Proctor lumber
yard. A strong wind was blowing and
the flames soon communicated with
the McCallister livery barn, which was
burned. The Bristow Machine COM
pany plant was destroyed as was the
blacksmith shop of Settle & Dawson.
Buildings six blocks away were ig-
nited.
Quincy sent an engine and hose wag-
on in response TO an appeal for help.
Janesville, Wis, Dec 27.-Fire, be-
lieved of incendiary origin, threatened
large business section of the city
yesterday, but was extinguished with
small pecuniary loss. According TO
the chief of the fire department it was
ths second incendiaTy fire within a
week. and the fourth in five weeks
State Fire Marshal T. NJ. Purtell has
been notified and viii investigate at
once All of the recent supposed in.
cendiary fires have been adjacent to
large business sections, including
warehouses and other valuable prop
erty
Shawnee, Okla, Dec. 27.-Fire yes.
teIdsy destroyed the Pottawatomie
building, one of the largest in the bus.
mess district, causing loss estimated
I S103, 900. For a time the entire bus
mess sectio nwas threatened. Arthur
Brown. a fireman, was overcome by
( heat and smoke; William Lowe, spec
taior, was injured by a falling brick
ard jeff Goulette was hurt when q
! jumped from the second floor of the
burning building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
NEW ILLINOIS CAR LINES
PLANNED IN A MERGER

Mattoon, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Plans to build
a network of interurban lines rivaling
those of the Illinois Traction system
were announced today at the head
Offices of the Central Illinois Public
Service company in Mattoon.
The company has been purchasing
power and lighting plants In numerous
cities and towns Of central Illinois.
Under the proposed plan a merger OF
these with interurban railway interests
will be effected. A large corporation
will be former to acquire more plants.
extend the interurban railways now
owned by the company and build new
lines.
In pursuance of extension plans the
company has erected a large power
plant at Kincaid and started another at
Harrisburg. II owns a traction line
extending from Mattoon to Charleston.
Extension of Its line to Pana and
thence to Harrisburg has begun
Branch lines from Pana to Tayloryille
and Nokomis and a possible extension
to Springfield are contemplated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
SAYS FARMERS SHOULD
ENTER SUGAR INDUSTRY

Washington, Dec. 27.-Of the 81
pounds of sugar which are consumed
yearly by each American only 10
pounds are now produced in this coun-
try. The total production in the Unit
ed States in a year is valued at $751;
100000. The consumption totals $117,-
100000. The cane sugar produced last
season was valued at only $34, 4,000,-
900, the amount being below recent
yearly averages because of the floods.
The department of agriculture
which has for 16 years been trying to
increase the production of sugar beets
in this country, has just issued a bull
letin which shows that the beet sugar
production last season was only 7O0,-
600 short tons, valued at $73,000,00
The production during the census
year 1899 amounted to 81,729 short
tons, which shows that there has been
notable increase in the produc-
tion, but the secretary of agriculture
is of the opinion that the opportunity
0 materially increasing their profits
by taking up the growing of sugar
beets is before many farmers.
There are now in operation 66 SUI
gar beet factories in IL states, which
used last season 5,062,333 tons of
beets produced on 473,S77 acres, and
the industry has become one of the
maiustays of agriculture under irTi
cation in the semi-arid states. Su-
gar cane industry has practically
reached its limit, so that the growth
of the beet sugar industry will not in
/ jure it. With our present low aver
| age of one and One-quarter short tons
/ OF beet sugar per acre, it would ra-
quire 100000 acres to produce the q
/ 100000 short tons now imported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
CHARGES
HELD EXCESSIVE

Washington, Dec 27.-The inter
state commerce commission held that
freight rates on refined copper from
the upper Peninsula of Michigan to
Detroit were unduly discriminatory
compared with rates from the same
point of origin to New York City. The
rate to New York City is only three
cents a hundred higher than to De-
troit. The commission ordered that
the differential in favor of Detroit be
at least 10 cents. All carriers inter
ested were ordered to readjust their
rates on that basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

ize Turkeys talk of keeping Adrian
ople, Janina, and Scu-ari and regain
ing Saloniki as simply laughable.
General Danglis, the Greek CHIEF Of
general staff said:
Let them come and take Saloniki
if they can. Even the dust of our an
cient heroes would rise up to defend
our rights
The most optimistic of the Turkish
military party profess confidence that
the Bulgarians will never be able to
force the Tchataija lines, but that. on
the contrary, with its present powerful
army, Turkey will free Adrianople in
fortnight, and, adding that garrison
to the main body, will take the often
sive toward Philippopolis and Saloniki
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Jurors Deliberate Through
Night and Day With
out Results.
COURT ROOM CROWDED
Hundred Special Deputies AS
signed to Federal Building
at Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 27.-Verdicts
in the dynamite cases may be return
ed today The government is conf
dent that before night the jurors will
return their findings. In anticipation
Of developments, at $50, when court
was opened and the defendants order
ed 10 appear, 100 special deputies and
bailiffs were stationed about the cor
ridors OF the federal building to keep
back the crowds. Thousands have
tried in vain to witness the closing
scenes Of the trial.
All Of the defendants except Olaf
Tveitmce. secretary of the California
building trades council, and Hiram r.
Kline OF Muncie, Ind, former organ
izer of the Brotherhood OF Carpenters,
are connected with the iron workers
union
At 10 O'Clock Judge Anderson ad-
journed court until 2:3O this after.
noon This means that If any verdicts
are reached they will not be received
before that time.
Adjournment Of court was followed
by receipt of word from jurors that
they were not ready 70 report. The AZ
defendants had been assembled with
their attorneys for half hour expect
ing 20 hear the results of the three
mon hs trial.
At ? o'clock Judge Anderson ad
jouruod court until $50 tomorrow
morning. The jury was not ready tC
report.
WHO defendants ARE
The defendants are, e:,.---l.-..
Frank NJ. Ryan, president Of the In
terna iOnal Association OF Bridge and
Structural iron Workers. John 7. But
Ter. Buffalo, vice president; Herbert
s. Hockin, former secretary and for
merly Of Detroit: Olaf A. Tveitmoe
San Francisco. Cal; Eugene A. Clan
cy, San Francisco, Cal; Phillip A
Cooley, New Orleans: Michael J
Young. Boston: Frank ]. Higgins, Bos
ton; J. L. Munsey, Salt Lake, Utah
Frank c. Webb, New York; Patricl
F. Farrell, New York; John H Barry
St Louis; Paul J. Morrin, st. Louis
Henry w Legleitner, Denver: Charle
~ Dtlill hluhEdpOllSs i1tIlldu u
Seinert Milwaukee: William E. Red
din, Milwaukee, Michael J. Cunnan
Philadelphia; Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago: Frank J. Murphy, Detroit
Ernest G. w. Basey, indianapolis
Hiram r. Kline. Muncie, Ind; Jane
Cooney, Chicago; James H. Coughlir
Chicago: William Shupe, Chicago; Ed
ward Smythe. Peoria. Ill; James I
Ray. Peoria III: Murray Il Pennel
Springfield. H.; Daniel Buckley. Day
export, Iowa; William c. Bernhard
Cincinnati, Ohio; Wilford Bert Brown
Kansas City; William J. Mccain, Kar
sas City; Frank Painter. Omaha; Pete
J. Smith, Cleveland; George Anderson
Cleveland; Michael J. Harmon, Scrar
ton, Pa; Edward L. Phillips, Syrs
cuse. n. Y; Charles Wachtmeistel
Detroit; Fred J. Mooney. Dulutl
Mimi; Fred Sherman. Indianapolis.
The jury retired to consider it's We
dict at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoo
after receiving instructions from Judg
Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
BOnfires Light Way for
Train Carrying Party
to Staunton.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
City Is in Gay Attire to Welcome
PreSident-EleCt, Who Is a
Native Son.

Princeton, n. J., Dec. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Wilson left at 10:S0 for
Staunton. The governor was bundled
up warmly in an automobile which
took them to the station. A drizzling
rain was falling. The governors train
was due to connect with a fast train
which stopped especially for him at
Princeton Junction at 10:4S. National
Chairman McCombs and a party OF
Virginians living In New York were
aboard the train.
VOICE Is HUSKY,
Philadelphia. Dec. 27.-The Wilson
party passed through here at 1850.
Il feel a bit husky" said the COVER
nor, but otherwise am all right"
The governor said the weakness OF
his voice probably was due to relaxa
ton of the last few days rather than
the possibility that cold had settled in
his throat. Chairman McCombs ad,
Vised Wilson to protect his throat and
rest few hours. To McCombs alone
1t Is believed Wilson is confding his
thoughts about the cabinet. The ma,
tional chairman admitted today he
knew many things" but was not at
liberty to tell. He believed important
announcements would not be made un.
til March 1.
RECEPTION AT CAPITAL.
Washington, Dec. 27-Elaborate
preparations have been made here and
In adjacent Virginia for the reception
! --WoeaEow Wilson when he arrives
late today on the way-to his birthplace.
! Staunton, Va. to celebrate his birth
day anniversary.
Bonfires will light the trains fying
journey from the Virginia end of the
bridge spanning the Potomac to the
next presidents birthplace.
Wilson will be accorded an ovation
here. Democratic members of con-
gress now in the capital will be at the
railroad station when the train ar.
rives.
IN HIS BIRTHPLACE.
Staunton, Va, Dec. 27-A great arch
with the words, Welcome home" out.
lined in incandescent bulbs, forms the
gateway through which the people OF
Stanton will welcome home tonight
their distinguished native son, Wood.
row Wilson. Preparations have been
under way nearly two weeks to make
the home coming a great Virginia oc.
casion. The parade will be reviewed
by the president-elect tomorrow.
Streets are strung for blocks with in.
caEdescent bulbs and arc lamps, flags
and bunting. Much interest centers in
frame house that was Wilson's birth
place and residence during his boy
hood. There was a slight drizzie to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock island, Davenport Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Saturday. slightly
warmer tonight with the lowest tenn
perature about 25 degrees.
Temperature at a. m, 20. Highest
yesterday, 80, lowest last night, 19
Velocity of wind at a. NJ, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 76, at
z a. m, rs.
Stage Of water %, a rise Of 1 in
last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
NEW SENATOR AS
SANTA is SINGED

Garden City, Kan, Dec. 27;-Play-
ing Santa Claus for q house full OF
children at his home last night almost
resulted fatally for United States Sen
ator-elecJ Thompson. He sustained
severe burns in his hands and singed
hai- and eyebrows. Furs aud cotton
trimmings of his costume caught fire
from candles on a tree and he was al
most enveloped by flames. The sena-
tor quickly threw himself on the floor,
wrapped himself in a rug and smother
ed the lanes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
ILLINOIS BANKS IN GAIN
Institutions Outside Chicago Report
$3,ooo,ooo Increase.

Washington, D. c., Dec 27.-Illinois
national banks outside OF Chicago
gained more than 100000 in loans
and discounts, but lost about the same
amount in deposits in the last three
months, according TO the report on the
condition Of these institutions on Nov.
26 las, made public by Controller,
of the Currency Murray. The report
covers AL reserve banks, compared
with 33S Sept. last. The abstract
of the report follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

OF COKE, is FINED

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Harry Pratt, 43,
known to police as the walking drug
store" charged with having made a
practice Of distribution of free small
packages of cocaine to youths in pool
halls in order to create victims OF the
drug habit, and then profit BY their
patronage, was fined 5000 today
dozen large boxes OF the drug were
- u his room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
CHRISTMAS RIG is STRUCK;
WIPES OUT WHOLE FAMILY

Champaign. H., Dec. 27.-Edward H.
Miller, his wife, and two children were
killed yesterday by being struck by
the Illinois Central Panama limited
fou: miles south of Champaign Opal
Scott, the child of neighbor, was ia.
tally hurt
The MilIers were driving home from
Christmas celebration when their rig
vas hit at q grade crossing.
The injured girl was brought to a
local hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
French VESSELS
LOST IN A STORM

Havre, Dec. PA storm which raw
aged the English channel the past
few days caused serious depredations
on the French coast. The new har-
bcr works at this port suffered con
siderable damage. kilograms from
BTest say the harbor Is crowded.
Paris, Dec. PA great storm
throughout France yesterday and to
day caused considerable interruption
TO telegraph and telephone systems in
France. Many fishing vessels were
lost with crews at various points on
the north and northwestern coasts Of
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
MASSACRE WIPES
AWAY A VILLAGE

Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. PA mes
sage today from officials at Port
Horesby, British New Guinea, says
men, women and children, composing
virtually the entire population Of the
native village of Papua, have been
massacred by Lemna natives, who re-
sorted to terrible cruelties. The Lem
mas were passing through the village
enroute to their own settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
FREER HELD WITHOUT
Bail FOR CONWAY DEATH

Chicago. Dec. 27.-A coroner's Jury
held Thomas Freer, financial secre-
tary of the United Steamfithers' local,
20 the grand jury without bail on a
charge OF murder. Freer yesterday
killed James Conway, a member OF
the finance committee OF the organiza-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Morrison Editor Found Dead.

Sterling, III, Dec. 27.-Leonard C.
Bryan, city editor of the Morrison
Sentinel, was found dead in Rock riv-
er here yesterday. Foul play is sus-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
wife Joins Husband In Death.

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. William s. Neville of Flagg Cen
ter viii be buried in one grave Sun
day. The husband died of pneumonia
Christmas and the wife died yester-
day Of the same Dlalady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Grandson to Kaiser Born.

Berlin, Dec PA son was born
yesterday to Prince August William,
the fourth son OF the emperor, and
Princess August William, who was
Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schles-
wig Holstein. Prince August William
and the princess we're married Oct. %,
1908. and this is the first child OF the
Uniol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
JEALOUSY CAUSE
OF DUAL TRAGEDY

MillbuTy, Mass, Dec. 27:-As Clara
LSmay, Il, was entering the Cords
cotton mill, she was shot and killed by
Charles Adams, Is. The boy then shot
himseiE, in1ictiHg injuries from which
he died later. The police say it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

FrOm noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:41, rises T:24. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. Morning stars:
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
sutraaets undaurted.

Stockport. y. Y, Dec. 27.-In cold.
steady downpour of rain, the small
army of suf1ragets prepared TO start
fof Ealatie,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
Congressman McHenry Dead.

Boston, Pa, Dec. 27.-Representa-
tive JOHN G. McHenry Of the Six
teenth Pennsylvania district, is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ..$179, ,T59, ,966
Overdrafts .......... 1,361,469
L. S. bonds TO secure cir
CuiaLlOn ............... 20, t0l,J4O
U. S. bonds to secure L. S.
deposits ............ 2,s62, 500
Other bonds to secure L. S.
deposits ............ 1,456, 6,4S2
L. S. bonds on hand -. 1880
Premiums on L. S. bonds 209. .565
Bonds, securities, etc. -. 32,031 ,926
Banking house furniture
and fixtures ........ 7,117.10O
Other real estate owned e.. 1.154, ,997
Due from national banks
mot reserve agents. -. 3,544,5S6
Due from state banks and
bankers, etc. ....... 2.524.152
Due from approved reserve
agents ................. 2s,aGO,2sS
Checks and other cash
items ............... SO4.S99
Exchanges for clearing
house ............. 72G,23S
Notes of other national
banks .............. 1,557,5Ol
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents .... 135,997
Lawful money reserve in
bank ............. 15,51O,I76
Five per cent redemption
/ fund with treasurer 49,. 1,2S6,4O4
Due from u. S. treasurer. 14,OS7
Total ..........s sSO7,5475l1
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .....S 32.143,SS5
Surplus fund ........ 17,5O2,S3C
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 7,z25.494
National bank notes out
standing ............. 26.536 99C
Due to other national banks 2,2OS ,23l
Due to state and private
banks and bankers .... S.15S135
Due to trust companies and
savings banks ..... 1.619,O27
Due TO approved reserve
agents .-............... 10 ,634
Dividends unpaid .... 22.747
Individual deposits ...... 2O5 .19.
United States deposits &C.. 3,45l.67c
Deposits Of U. S. disbursing
officers ............. 1876
Bonds borrowed ......... 1SS. .OOC
Notes and bill rediscounted 290.33;
Bills payable ............. 1905 800
Reserved for taxes ........ 9&,34i
Liabilities other than those
above stated ....... S,67!
Postal savings deposits -. 53-.75;
lotal Observation-Disclosures. S3Ot ,64I.5l
The percentage of legal reserves tC
deposits was 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
SAY TURK STAND LAUGHABLE.

p The allies, on the other hand, assert
that the armistice was arranged to
give Turkey an opportunity of making
peace terms without suffering further
losses in the field, and they character
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27

IulaI ....,.............$ $3O1 ,547.511
The percentage of legal reserves to
deposits was 1866.
The evening world., 1912-11-06
"oREAT TO BE SINGLE" he De
ClARES.

~ don't care what you do. under
stand. but l won't have you neglectins
my child. and in the future. when you
put Marian to sleep. stay UP in the
house, because II I ever see you on the
stoop when l pass at night, look out.
for there Will be something doing. Can't
you do your cumming by day. without
leaving the child at home alone at
might?
II tell you 1t feels nice to be q single
man again. I am having q h of a
time trying to keep the females away.
! didn't know I was so popular until
now. Well, at any rate. l hope you will
come to your senses and let me know
by return OF mail what you are gazing
to do regarding my seeing Miriam. So
will close. am yours. as ever.
HARRY"
Another letter written by Bodenstein
The evening world., 1912-11-06
HUSBANDS LETTERS ARE READ
IN COURT,

Il was while Bodenste!n was testify
ing about the first time his wife left
him that Justice Blanchard cautioned
the lawyers and jury to bear in mind
the fact that a wife who forms a habit
Of leaving her husband and returning
to him Is not worth as much as a wife
who goes away and does not return.
''And don't want you gentlemen TO
lose sight of this fact. when you are
estimating the value OF wife," said
the Justice.
Several interesting letters written by
Bcdenstein to his wife. after she left
him, wero read In evidence. One Of
them was as follows:
Dear Jessie-I wrote to you three
times last week asking you to let mo
know when l can come and see Marian.
but you did not answer any one of my
letters. Now. II seems very cruel for
you to keep me from seeing my own
child. ! assure you l love her just as
much as you do; furthermore. you are
acting very foolish in trying to keep
her away from me. Maybe you don't
know 1t. but the child belongs to mo
and not to you. and II you doubt 1t ask
some of your lawyer friends. am GO
ing 10 get the baby and don't you for
Aget It. My lawyer is going to get me a
~court order. and then what Will you
dof p
The evening world., 1912-11-06
China Closets
Dressing Tables

Regularly sale rriss Regularly Sale Price
The evening world., 1912-11-06

Regularly Sale Prise
$500 $50. 1913
ling. Third Floor.)x
The evening world., 1912-11-06

ment and the group Of bankers repre-
sentlng the United States. Great Britain,
Germany. France. Russia and Japan
were opened at Picking yesterday. The
news was communicated In the House
of Commons to-day.
The evening world., 1912-11-06
DISCUSS McCULLOCH'S FATE,
Report Persists That American Cor
respondent Was Killed.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The report persist
ed to-day that Francis McCulloch. tho
American correspondent OF the London
Daily News at Constantinople had been
killed, but in journalistic circles the
rumor was not believed.
The evening world., 1912-11-06

New Move for Chinese Loan.
LONDON. Nov. 6.-Fresh loan nego-
tiatlons between the Chinese Govern