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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
JURY IN CIBSON'S
CASE DtSACREES

Goshen, n. Y, No. 26.-After delib-
Grating for more than IA hours the jur-
ors in the case of Burton w. Gibson,
charged with the murder of a client,
Mrs. Rosa Szabo, reported at IL
o'clock that they were unable to agree
and were discharged. After they had
been out six hours the jurors told
Justice Tompkins they were unable to
agree. The court directed that they
make another attempt. AS the night
waned the debate in the jury room be-
came more heated. Angry words float
ed in the corridor. One was overheard
to declare he would hold out for an
aQquittal indefinitely. Others were
equally insistent for a. verdict of gull
ty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Nebraska School Teacher
Victim of Chicago Build
ing Jump.
BEEN LOOKING FOR JOB
Has Idea She Is Pursued by
White SlaVerS-BeIieVed
Mentally Deranged.

Chicago, Nov 26.-Possessed with
the idea that she was pursued for dis
honorable purposes, Miss Maude Van
Deusen, 25 years old, leaped from the
goth story of the Mccormick building
and was crushed to death on the stone
pavement of an alley at the street
level, yesterday afternoon. She jump
ed from an alley fire escape nearly 250
feet above the ground. Her body
struck another fire escape at the first
floor and bounded into the alleyway
Nearly every bone was broken. Miss
Van Deusen, according to papers found
in her pocket book. which she carried
down with her, was a school teacher
In Humboldt, Neb. From her papers
it appeared that she had been seeking
position here and had become obsess-
ed with the idea that she had been In
danger from white slavers. She wrote
that she had been driven to appeal for
protection to Chief of Police Nc
Weeny, and to the federal department
Of justice. and to social settlement
workers.
PREPARED FOR DEATH.
She had prepared for death by pin
ming across her bosom strip Of white
linen which had been stained crimson
at each end, and on which she had
printed in large letters. Death btfore
dishonor." She had tied around her
neck a copy of the new testament in
which she had passages marked.
She had her handbag in her hand as
she jumped. and it was picked up near
her body. In it was another marked
bible and long typewriter statement
which she had entitled Part Of my
| lifes history"
Il will die clean II have to kill my
self," was written at the head of one
of the sheets. The police believe the
woman was deranged mentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
ROBERT KNIGHT, OWNER OF
MANY FACTORIES, is DEAD

Providence, r. l., Nov. 26.-Robert
Knight, owner of more cotton mills
than any other individual died at his
home in Elmwood today, aged SO.
When eight years old he went to work
in a cotton mill and was connected
with that industry either as operative
OF manager or owner until his death.
With his brother, Benjamin B. knight,
he took control of many mills oper-
ated by the A. and w. Sprague con-
cern. which failed for $4,000, 900 in
1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
DEFENDANTS ATTORNEYS
NOW QUIZZING M'MANlGAL

Indianapolis. Nov. 28.-Adhering to
its argument that the dynamiters who
already have confessed alone we're re-
sponsible for the explosions, the de-
fcnse today continued the cross-exam-
ination of McManigal. Senator Kern,
chief counsel for the defendants, piled
McManigal with questions intended to
show the dynamiter kept as secluded
as possible while on trips of destruc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
GUNMEN TO Die
IN CHAIR WEEK
OF JANUARY 9Th

New York. Nov. 26.-'Gyp, the
blood" Whitley" Lewis, Lefty Louie"
and "Dago Frank" the gunner con-
victed of the murder Of Gambler Ros-
enthal, were sentenced by Justice Con
today TO die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing during the week Of Jan 6.
None Of the condemned gave a visi-
bic sign OF feelings. They were taken
TO Sing Sing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Wire Sparks

Pittsburg, KAN. N. Lasater,
elected clerk of Crawford county,
Kan, on the socialist ticket at the last
election, has been arrested by depu-
ty United States marshal charged
with OBTAINING and secreting mail.
Bloomington, Ill-A Scottish rite
consistory, instituted in Bloomington
recently. will initiate a class of 100
candidates with notable ceremonies
Dec. 2. 3 and 4. Nearly all of the
leading Masons OF Illinois have ac-
cepted invitations to be present.
Badger, MINI. Odean Brenden,
aged 3, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Brenden, and Ablea, aged 8, daughter
of Postmaster and Mrs. Charles Pet
terson, were drowned near their
homes. where they got on thin ice.
This was the first ice fatality in. this
| district this year.
Bloomington, Ill. - Chauffeurs of
central Illinois will unitedly resist
payment Of the annual tax for license
and the examination by the state ex-
aminers. They declare that such a
/ license is illegal and unconstitutional
and that no effort was made to prose
cute those who declined to take the
test and pay the license fee.
Big Rapids. Mich.-Charged with
the murder of P. II. Ackley, Norton
township farmer, 70 years old, Mrs.
Lydia Van Tassel, 20, and George
Hunter, s., were arrested at Carson
City. Mrs. Van Tassel was formerly
Ackley's housekeeper. The farmers
body, partly clad, was found last
Thursday about mile from his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
AID WOLGAST IS.
A 2O-1 FAVORITE

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 26.-Cham-
pion Wolgast is ruling at 20 to 1 fav-
orite over Willie Ritchie for their 20
round bout Thanksgiving day. Even
money is offered that Wolgast will win
in IS rounds. Wolgast has trained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
NEST IN A FLUE;
Gas FUMES KILL

Mt. Zion, H.. Nov. ga last sum-
mer's birds nest caused the deaths
today Of Henry Scott and wife. The
a gas stove was lighted in the bed
room the fumes were forced back and
the couple were asphyxiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
NeMett rrlaI peoemher a

Marquette. Mich. Nov. 26.-The
trial Of Editor Newett of Ishpeming.
charged with criminal libel on com
plant Of Colonel Roosevelt. will be
held here Dec. 81. A stipulation de-
ferring The trial to that date was en-
tered today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Safety Of Austro-Hungar-
ian Consul, Thought
Killed, is Quieting.
BEEN MISSING A MONTH
Progress in the Turkey-BaIkan
Armistice Negotiations Is @,
a Sealed Book.

London, Nov. 26. - Great Britain,
France and Germany are all giving
counsels for moderation both at Wen
ma and st. Petersburg, and the fact
that Herr Prochaska, Austro-Hungar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Iowa Vote LIttie chanaed

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov 26.-Can-
vass of the vote for state officers.
except governor and lieutenant-goyer
nor, shows little change from the un-
official figures. The official report on
the prohibition vote is 1000 and so.
cialist $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Written, it is Charged, at
Instigation of Chicago
Club Owner.
REPORTER IS WITNESS
Evening Post Representative to
Tell League MagnateS What
He Knows.

Chicago, Nov. 26-Under the cap
tion, Story of the Story Fogel Wrote"
W. S. Forman, sporting editor of the
Chicago Evening Post, in a signed
statement today, charges President J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
EIGHT ARE DEAD
FROM EXPLOSION

Waukegan, Ill, Nov. 26.-Eight are
known to be dead, four are missing and
"a injured are in a precarious condi-
ton as a result of yesterdays explo-
sion at the Corn Products Refining
company plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
ETHEL SMITH RECOVERING:
LEAVES GARY HOSPITAL

Gary, Ind, Nov. 26.-Ethel Smith,
for whom the life of Billy Rugh,
newsboy, was sacrificed that she might
recover from burns suffered in a mot
orcycle accident, left the hospital to-
day and returned home.
Il wished Billy could have lived"
said Miss Smith, as she left the hospi-
ta!.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
WOMAN DRIVER
is FOUND SHOT,;
SUICIDE THEORY

Chicago, Nov 26.-Miss Julia ".
Sullivan. a licensed chauffeur, was
found shot TO death in her apartments
early today. Although the police were
told she committed suicide, detectives
are investigating. Miss Sullivan is
said TO have held the skating cham
pionship of Canada and the archery
championship Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
City OFFICIAL to Sell Turkeys.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. 26.-John C.
Wallenmeyer. city sealer, has announc-
ed he would follow Mayor Shanks ex-
ample Christmas and sell turkeys and
vegetables at actual cost TO poor Of
Evansville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Rise In Call Money.

New York, Nov. 26.-Another sud.
den rise in call money, or day.to-day
loans, TO IL per cent, eqaaliing yes
terday's high rate, was responsible for
further unsettlement in the stock mar
ket today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Wednesday, no de-
oided change in temperature. The low.
est temperature tonight will be about
20 degrees.
Temperature at a. m, 26. Highest,
yesterday, 3s; lowest, last night, 26.
Velocity OF wind at a. m, six miles
PEI hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relatives humidity at p. m, 60; al
z a. m, Sc.
Stage Of water, 20; fall Of / in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERRIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
GOVERNOR LEADS
A TURKEY PARADE

Cuero, Texas, Nov. 26.-Governor
Colquitt and members of his staff
headed what probably was the big
gest turkey trot" of the year today
when they led a procession of $4,000
turkeys through the streets of Cuero.
The birds will be slaughtered for the
holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Lesh jury CompIeted.

Sedalia, Mo, Nov. 26.-The jury for
the trial of Mrs. Pansy Lesh, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth
Quaintance, was completed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
MOTHER OF THE BELGIAN
KING DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Brussels, Nov. 26-King Aibert's
mother, countess of Flanders, Prin-
cess Marie of Belgium, died today Of
pneumonia, aged IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Doctor Pleads Not Guilty.

Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 26.-Dr. A. B.
Smith, charged with killing his first
wife with poison, pleaded not guilty.
Trial probably will go over until May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

leisurely and some critics have found
fault with his condition. His sparring
partner, Willie Hoppe, knocked VOL
CAST down boxing Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:96, rises 711. Evening
stars: Mercury, Venus. Jupiter, Saturn.
Morning star: Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Gompers improved.

Rochester, Nov. 26.-Samuel Com
pers is improved today. He will be
able to leave his room tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Continued on rage Ten-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

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Exclusive Wire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
SULLIVAN FOR COMMISSION
Dix May Name Brooklyn Man to
Succeed McCarroll.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. March Ex-Governor DlN anu
Charles F.. Murphy are again dickerins
over Public Service commissionerships' &C
cordIng to reports that were circulated
about the Capitol tonight.
"Tbe Governor and Charlie are again
,yrapped in the same political bed quilts,
said Senator Bracket, land we can eN-
mot two more names of the Tammany
s,r,ne TO BIZ sent in Tuesday or Wednes-
day"
This would indicate that the Governor
had completely succumhed to the influence
., NIurphy. but q report from another
,o,rce saws the Chief Executive Is still firm
IN his refusal TO abandon Herbert }. Bis
cell of Buffalo. whom the Senate failed TO
confirm for member OF the I'd District com
mission. II is said that compromise has
boen effected, by which the Governor VIII
,orre a man agreeable To Tammany Han
far member of the LIST District commission
80 succeed Commissioner McCarroll, II the
nemocratic leaders in the Senate viii
agree to confirm Bissell
Andrew T. sullivan, president OF the
Nassau Trust Company, of brooklyn ana
nersonal friend OF McCooey, Democratic
loader of Kings County. Is said to be the
man agreed ON for McCarrolrs place.
1T is almost positive that Sullivan
name will be sent in Wednesday he SAID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
10000 GET MORE WAGES
General Pay Advance Takes
Effect in New England.

Vostou. March Moro than 10000 tex
tile opcrativcs In Now England received a
general advance in wages to-day. when
tho Increases announced recently by many
cotton and woollcu manufacturers went
into effect The advances varied from .
., N rcr cent. but with the exception Of
the 5000 persons employed IN the mllls
owned by the manufacturers OF Fall River,
whore a 30 per cent raise has been granted,
fH. operatives Will not know the exact
amount OF their Increase until payday
Most Of the workers affected are en-
ploved i'm mills IN this state, the number
bolnc estimated N 5000 In Rhode Island
500 persons had their pay raised. Ap-
proximately three thousand operatives in
New HAMPSHIRE went 20 work on the IN
creased wage schedule, while In Vermont
nine hundred will receive moro money.
Connecticut operatives will share in the
wage advancement the first Of next month.
II is estimated that more than five thou
sand workers i'm the mill centres Of that
state Will receive higher pay
The mill workers Of New Bedford are
holding out for a 10 per cent advance. Their
demands were considered az meeting OF
IN. manufacturers to-day, but no decision
was reached.
Demands for Nat wage rate Of p cents
an hour were served on the Fall River Cot
ION Manufacturers Association to-day by
tho $50 dremcn employed I'm more than one
hundred cotton mills. The seven mills
owned hv NJ. {. d. Borden, Of New York,
Granted the increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
YALE AND LEHIGH JOIN
Six Colleges Now Members of the
Wrestling Association.

vale and Lehigh were admitted 10 the
rntepcolIegiate Wrestling Association at a
mating i'm this city on Saturday. Yale
until two years ago was member OF the
ossociatiou, but withdrew when two MEM
bors Of the team were disqualified on the
owe of the intercollegiate meet in 1910.
with Yale again a member and Lehigh as
am addition the league Will henceforth be
co,pnosed of six colleges-COlumba Cor
,or Iehigh. Pennsylvania. Princeton and
Yale
Harvard was expected to apply for ad-
,oissiop. but decided TO wait until the sport
n,.s an a better footing at Cambridge
Recause Of the addition of the new
members il Will De necessary to spread
vt yeor's meet over two days. The con-
,.sts will take place on March q and p,
100 I'm the Cornell gymnasium at Ithaca.
rrbe preliminary events will be run on
rridov March 2l and the finals on the
s,lIou,ine day. There will be a new method
., scoring and fourth place will count one
,.ai,t one point also will be given Cor
Zach fall earned, AZ Is the custom under
the present rules.
rho championship banner was awarded
90 the Cornell team, and officers We're
elected for the coming yea, Il. kirch-
s,raher of Columbia, was chosen presi-
don't and H. Knowles, Of Cornell. was
,io,,oJ secrctary-treasurer Tho meet held
=, columbia last week was a success imam
cisIly. although no report mas been made
as yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
KNOX LEAVES CARACAS
Schedule Changed for Score
tary's Visit to Porto Rico.

Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, March %
Secretary Knox and party left Caracas at
o'clock this morning on a special train
for Puerto Cabello. The Secretary was
accompanied by the Venezuelan President.
the members of the Cabinet and the
American Minister, Elliott Northcott.
Cadets and school children assembled at
various point. There were singing, band
music and fireworks. and addresses were
presented to the Secretary and flowers TO
Mrs. Knox.
At Maracay. fifty miles from Caracas,
a big demonstration had been arranged.
and the Secretary and his party enjoyed
a sail on Lake Valencia.
The Secretarys schedule, as given out
to-day, shows some changes from the
original plan. owing 10 the Porto Rican
quarantine requirements. The cruiser
washington sails tonight direct for Santo
Domingo. arriving there on Wednesday.
1t will then proceed for st. Thomas, ar
irving March 30; San Juan. March 81, and
POrt-au- Prince, April 4.
Mr. Knox expressed himself delighted
with his Venezuelan visit. At the BAN
quet given in his honor last night covers
were laid for eighty. The diplomats pres
ent included the Colombian Minister, who
chatted with the American Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Observation-Disclosures
March 25.--The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate northwest and north, be
coming variable middle Atlantic coast moder-
ate north to east. south Atlantic and east Gulf
coasts, light TO moderate variable; west Gult
coast. moderate southeast and south; Lake
Michigan moderate southeast and south, shift
ing to northwest by Tuesday night
Steamers departing Tuesday for European
rorts will have moderate northwest and north
winds. with fair weather. 10 the Grand Banks.
Special river bulletin: The Ohio River con-
Times 10 rise below the mouth Of the Great
Kanawaha River and stages as follows are IN
dcated from the water now N sisn.i US
between 81 and 80 feet: Maysviue, n.y. aoou.
80 feet and Cincinnati. between 90 and oS Ieet
places being at 90 feet Madison, IND, noou
stage OF 46 feet during Tuesday; LoulsVlle'
Hood stage Of % feet BY WEDNESDAY morning ahnts
and Cairo H., about 30 feet or feet ABOVE
eood stage by Thursday, March rs
The Mississippi River will also continue 10
rise and stages as follows sIe TnCn 40 seet
or 6 feet above food stage by saturday, March
30 with a further slow rise Tor several GAYS
eSier causing severe strain on the leyees OF
tbe Memphis district; Helena, Ark, AZ feet or
< feet above the food stage by saturday ana
about 30 feet within ten days, arkansas CltyI
Vicksburg. 40 feet. food stages being at A. AZ
ana a. feet, respectively.
ga agItional flood warnings have also been Is
90; for the Roanoke and Neusc rivers, OF North
IaroIIna and for the Trinity River, OF Texas.
Tbe storm OF Sunday has moved into the At
,a,,ic and generally fair weather prevailed over
tbn country during Monday, only few light
iacal rains and SHOWS having been reported.
~ 60 colder In the Atlantic states and lower
- rogion the extreme Northwest and South
I" a ,',iIfornia, and warmer elsewhere, but tenn
features are still generally below the seasonal
pp'.nrage except in the plateau region and the
north Pacific states. -.
"o, =" ,,nderate disturbance over Eastern Mime
. ,siu he attended By local SHOWS and rains
s si les eastward progress reaching the lower
S uui rseeion Tuesday Tuesday night. and prob
IN, New England and the north portion OF the
,tiate Atlantic states by Wednesday Another
I,t'irhance OF more marked character overlies
Hr,snna and It's eastward movement will be at
.'5od nv another period OF unsettled weather
. ,ba rtAfdle and south districts east OF the
DnLy Mountains. with rains and SHOWS, mostly
49, that will reach the Missouri and Missis-
inI valleys and the west Gulf states by
Iu,ltlIrasday and the Allegheny Mountains by
WWeinesday night or Thursday. There will also
~, w toral SHOWS ard rains over the districts west
~ The Rocky Mountains except the extreme
,ar,b uortIon In the Atlantic states and the
u,,np,c Northwest the weather will be generally
satr Ttesday and Wednesday.
=, u,ill be somewhat warmer Tuesday and
Wednesday In the Atlantic states, and colder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
CROWDED CAR ON Il" ATTIRE
Wild Dash for Door When Flames
Shoot Up from Floor.

There was plenty of excitement last
night when the fifth car of a six-car
northbound train on the IL" road caught
fire through a short circuit and defect
I've insulation at First avenue and 10Th
street
The car was crowded at the time, and
there was a wild dash for the door when
flames started To shoot up through
the floor and tho car became choked
with smoke, but on account Of the num-
Der Of people in the car little or no
progress was made in either direction.
Some one pulled the stop signal and
the motorman brought the cars to d
standstiil.
Conductors tried to force their way
into the ear with hand extinguishers, but
the people were wedged so tightly that
they were unable TO get much further
than the COor. The motOrman was then
told 10 go ahead, and he made quick
run to the station at 23d street. where
the passengers soon piled out on the
platform.
Patrolman Ryan, Of the East god street
police station. who was in the street
below. saw tho smoke and sparks, and
turned i'm a special call for tiremen. who
cxtinguished the blaze in short order.
Ten minutes later the train proceeded
uDtOWn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
Unable 10 Grant Demands.

II, Wow Therefore. Of the fact that tu"
urcsout rates OF wages are. as rue. I"t,
md liberal and the railroads, n. oNpIhlh'"
above. are financially unable 10 bear me m
creased expense involved II Is evidently
impossible to grant the requests when go"
have submitted.
W. $. Stone. grand chief. and members
Of the conference committee Of the en-
ciueers were plainly disappointed and did
not deny that they had expected some
thing ia the reply which would SHOW dIs-
posltion on the part Of the railroads 70
make some concessions.
As soon as the committee reached the
broadway Central Hotel Mr.. Stone called
q meeting to consider the reply. Asked II
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
was IN a position rs strike, he said:
eft IS in q good position for strike
but I cannot say now what Will be done.
We will make a reply at our meeting now
fo the reply OF the railroads. If the
engineers quit Il viii not be easy - I'll
their places In fact, do not see how the
railroads could. We do not want a strike
~ q can be averted The demands at
feet 800 engineers in the brotherhood
and 2G1p uOn-union engineers
When the meeting was over it was an
uouured By the spokesman Of com.
mrftee sent by Mr.. stone TO meet the re-
porters. that the engineers committee had
rejected the proposition Of the railroads
jr their reply and had sent notification
10 fbe representatives Of the railroads to
that effect. He added:
we viii stand out for our demands
lie was asked If strike was pending
and replied
II am not talking of a strike. No one
said ANYTHING about a strike we are a
long way of from Oncsyet
Later In the day Nj. Stuart sent a letter
m Mir stone in which he said the CON
foronce committee Of managers could add
nothing 10 the facts set forth in It's reply
al had hoped the engineers would
,.ocngnizc the gravity Of the situation con
fr0nting the railroads" the letter con
tinued, and their inability TO meet me
engineers requests as set loItn III the
Communication you have received.