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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
TEXAN IS AT HEAD OF THE
TRAVELLERS FOR THE YEAR

Peoria. IL. June 22-Tho following
officers were elected yesterday at the
national convention OF the Travellers
Protective association:
resident-Daniel ". MicheauX,
Houston. Tex
First Vice President-Walter Saund-
ers. Richmond, Va.
Second Vice President-William
C'NeiIl. Denver Col
Third Vice President-A. j. Gray.
Buffalo. y. Y.
Fourth Vice President-John j.
Marks. Jacksonville. Fla
Fifth Vice Pres.dent-John A. Guice,
NatCheZ. Miss.
Secretary T. s. Logan. St Louis,
Mo, holds over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
Nominating Speech of
Prendergast is Thrown
Into the Discard.
is MERELY SPECTATOR
Supporters Stay in Convention,
They Say, to Force Taft as
Head of Ticket.

Chicago, June 22.-"Roosevelt's
name will not be presented by his
friends TO this convention as now con-
stituted," was the declaration of
Ormsby McHarg of the Roosevelt
forces early today. The nominating
speech of William A. Prendergast.
which was TO have been delivered in
presenting Roosevelt, will not be
made. The Roosevelt forces will re
main in the convention, but as long
as tainted delegates remain and there
seems every prospect they will re-
main, we will not participate in the
nomination"
TO FORCE TAFT NOMINATION.
Governor Johnson OF California af-
firmed the intention of the Roosevelt
followers not to present the colonel $
name 10 the conversion. Other
Roosevelt leaders this Uorning said
their only reason in staying through
the convention was to force their op-
ponents to nominate Taft. They be-
lieved that should a definite rupture
occur before the conclusion of the
convention a COM mise candidate
might be named | effort to win
over the RooseveI lowers. 1t is
said to be the intemn If the Roose-
welt men to hold a mass meeting to
form a preliminary organization of a
progressive party.
DEMAND FOR NEW PARTY.
All doubt as to the colOnels inten-
tiOn of heading a third party was
swept away yesterday, when he con-
ferred with his political party in the
shortest time possible.
Colonel Roosevelt ignored the
warning of certain financial interests
whose representatives were skeptical
/ as to the ultimate success of the
move and told his followers that re,
gardless of who the republican con.
| ventiOn nominated as president there
was a demand for the new party and
/ that he intended to be in it.
Early in the day there was propos.
ed plan to hold "rump" conven.
/ tion at the close of the republican
convention. Rather than sacrifice the
I chances for success of the proposed
third party, however, Colonel Roose
welt announced to his followers that
it first would he necessary TO do con
siderable missionary" work and de
clared against the scheme and agains
bolt" from the regular conven
ton
I OVERTUREs TO DEMOCRATS.
Dynamite" Edward Perry, chair
man of the Oklahoma delegation. wa
authorized during the day to TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
NYE, HUMORIST'S SON, IS
SUED FOR ALIENATION

New York, June 22.-Nod Nye, son
of the late Bill Nye. the famous hu-
morist, has been made the defendant
in a suit for damages for the alieua-
ton OF the affections of his wife by
proprietor Of the Hotel York, who at
the came time Instituted suit for di-
vorce. Niibcrham claims that de-
tectives in his employ found his wife
and Mr.. Nye together IN a room at the
Hotel Bryant after a trip 10 a Broad
way restaurant. Mrs. Wilberham, for
merly of Detroit, is twenty-six wears
old. She has been married twice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

in his debt He has disrupted the
party 10 whom he owes ali his great
honors. Because the party that made
him has needed not his call for a third
term in the White house he has
brought ruin upon it. He has de
nominated il a convention Of thieves"
and has said that nothing can come
from it as constituted that will not be
from dishonest hands. He has made
II impossible for the party TO elect a
president this year No matter upon
whose head the nomination falls, de-
feat is in store. 1t means doom.
And the RooseveItiau unreliahility
has again been shown. Late yesterday
the excitable one declared that be is
unalterably opposed to a boI; This
comes from the man who has been
talking bolt all the week, who has Or
chestra hall engaged throughout the
week for a rump convention. and who
a. one time had the wires laid To bolt
and hold another convention under his
personal direction right in the Coli.
scum. Now he IS unaIterably opposed
10 boiling The man who follows Roose.
welt Tar must adjust himself to whims
and be prepared for anything
Ont OF the turmoil comes this one
additional but all important fact. The
time has not come or will it ever come
when The American people will consen
% a third term president Washing
ton refused il and advised against it
Grant was denied II and took the con
. sequences phiIosoph Cameror
and CcukliHg and their followers we-'
unable 10 give f. 10 Grant and Hadle.
and BoIzh and LheL followers Eer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
TEDDYOUT: T:GIFTFOR TAFT?
ATTACKS ON CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE ARE RESENTED;
W|LFUL LIARS, is RETORT

Chicago. June 22.-Charges that
the Roosevelt members of the creden-
tials committee who signed a state
ment attacking the work of the COM
mittee were 'wilful liars and gutter
workers" were made by Chairman De-
vine. Judge Robert Morrison ard
other Taft members of that commit
tee at the beginning of today's ses-
sion.
Devine declared 1t was as bastard
ly a piece of falsitication as was ever
published or uttered" and that no
man with any regard for truth would
sign or authorize such a statement"
The Roosevelt statement was cir
culated last night by r. r. McCor
mick and given out BY him after the
signatures of Is men had been Sc
cured. 1t charges there has been a
coalition between national committee
men and contested delegates and that
reports from the committee were
prepared in advance in line with a
definite understanding.
PROOF CHALLENGED.
neyine and Mccormick engaged in
room over the statement. Devine de
clared Roosevelt members of the COM
mittee were "wilfull liars" and chal-
lenged them 20 prove the statement
The storm quieted when Halbert of
Minnesota, one of the signers of the
statement. expressed highest respect
for the other members of the COM
mittee."
Discussion OF the statement con-
tinued some time. much bitterness be-
ing displayed.
CADY CHARGES ANARCHY.
Cady of Wisconsin. who had been
charged by Roosevelt men with mis-
/ representing his state. said this
/ charge was made because he refused
+ to vote for the Roosevelt delegates
from the Thirteenth Indiana district.
I In my judgment there was nothing
but anarchy there" declared Cady.
a committee of Taft members was
authorized to draw up a statement in
answer to the charges in the state
ment.
TEXAS SAME WAY.
The Taft delegates-at-large from
Texas were placed on the permanent
roll of the convention by credentials
committee q to Is.
twenty-five delegates from contest
ed Texas districts were seated in a
single decision without argument by
the credentials committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND
RETURNS FROM ABROAD

New York, June 22.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland has brought her children
hack 70 the Unitd states to be educat-
ed. Although they have been abroad
Tor some time it was only that they
might learn the languages. When the
oldest boy is ready, he will 90 to
Princeton, in which university his
father took a great interest. In cor
recting the impression that the CIeve-
land children would be wholly edu-
Gated abroad, the former first lady of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
SCHUMANN- -HEINK'S SON
LOSES IN $4,000 SUIT

After a short deliberation a jury in
the United States court here awarded
$25,000 damages to Miss Johanna Alice
Former of Dresden, Germany, in her
suit against Hans Schumann-Heink, son
Of the noted singer. A child was born
to the young woman in February of
1910.
Schumann-H Heink. who has not evinc-
ed any interest in the proceedings
since the suit was begun. was not in
court, nor was he represented by
counsel Miss Former was the only
woman in the room. and her testimony
had TO be given through an Interpreter.
She told of the young mans love
making, OF his promise 10 marry her
and of his desertion. Since then Miss
Former has not seen Schumann Heink
but a letter written 70 her by him
after the birth Of the child was ad-
mitted in evidence.
II was translated to the court as fol
lows:
April 81. 1910.
Ny beloved good little mother:
Please don't worry about anything
| will try TO make everything good
and right for what did wrong. / will
return to you and then We will 20
hand in hand together through life and
make the best OF it, for our child shall
be our lives. shed tears when I saw
the picture Of YOU and the child. For
give me and hold your head high
Your mother hates me now. | will
do my best. that she will again love
me. Best wishes 10 your sisters. Do
not think bad Of me The expenses
and other things I y,ill meet when I
see my beloved mother again. Have
YOU sold the place? Hold II back II
you can arrange. II too late. then We
vii have % get something new Love
to you my beloved, true girl and child :.
you will forgive me. or have you found
something better than am?
Please let me know everything Love
ana kisses Have lots of thanks for
your love and honor. You don't know
how / honor ana love you. Yours for
row AMI always, your true and loyal
HANS.
In a postscript 70 the letter, "Thous-
ands Of kisses" were sent
The Young plaintiff did not have hcr
baby in court. Dut its presence vas not
needed 10 convince the Jury that she
~az entitled 10 all the money she
sought. Miss Former was IN tears all
,. the time when she WAS on tbe
stand, but her eyes brightened, and j
smile played about her pretty mouth
when the foreman announced the
jurys verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

the land said today that personality
and individuality were just as neces-
sary and important in the training Of
children as they were to the success
of the adult
People have only begun TO realize
the importance of discovering the par
ticular trend of the child's mind at a
very early age" said Mrs. Cleveland,
and in consequence a revolution has
taken place in modern educational
methods, especially those that have
TO do with the training of the young.
Mrs. Cleveland contends that child,
ren should be taught from the begin.
ming that life has. at every stage, a
poignant meaning and that children
themselves have a responsibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

Convention Hall Chicago. June at
was nor like this in the other days of
republican national conventions in
more ways than one. Acrimonious de
bate has not reached the height OF
bitterness that has been manifest here
in any convention of any party in the
c0uutrys history before. There has
ever before been the tension, the
state of supeusiou or Of anticipation.
But most notable Of all the time has
not been when there was so little en-
thus.asm. or convention ginger. so to
speak In those other times. the great
men of the party were Chgersd as they
entered the hail. at the opening Of
every session. II took very little TO
stand the delegates on their feet. They
were ready 10 euthgse and blow of at
the slightest signal None OF these
significant phases Of past conventions
IS apparent here The delegates
wear a GoEged expression They are
not happy. They are mad. Interest
is lacking The men who make up the
convention do not seem 10 care what
happens so their side wins What
eventually develops as result Of me
conventions 5 action seems equally 10 Je
matter Of little concern. Trim some
body here and now. let the future
take care of itself - that seems 70 De
the plan OF action. The TepucEcars
are hating each other more than the
opposition party. IuterLeCiue strife
has swallowed up all else.
The disturber outside the convention
hall. the strenuous one from Oyster
Bay has done one thing for which the
: Earnnc-afr- ua--N nnrEf % t.aI a-riralI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
|, Y. SHERMAN is
ILL; IN HOSPITAL

Convention Hall, Chicago, June 22.-
Lawrence Y. Sherman, a member OF
the Illinois delegation, mentioned for
the vice presidency, became i'll with
stomach disorder today and was taken
@ the emergency hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
PROMINENT I0WAN DIES
SUDDENLY IN GERMANY

Council BUNS. Iowa, June Pa
cablegram from Berlin announces the
sudden death there yesterday of J. &.
Diedrick, Sr, CO. Of Avoca, Iowa. one of
the most prominent Germau-AmgriCaus
Ia Iowa. He was touring Germany
with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
CALIFORNIA ACTION AID.
Churchman Kills Himself.

Bloomington. Ind, June 22.-De-
spondent over his slow recovery from
surgical operation, Robert Baker,
81, trustee of Perry township, lodge
me mber and a churchman, committed
suicide here by shooting himself
through the heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
SECRETARY MEYER HAS
AN ATTACK OF TYPHOID

Washington. June 22.-Senre;aGy
OF the Navy Meyer, who left Wash
ington a week ago for his home in
Hamilton, Mass, has developed ty-
phoid fever, according to message
received today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

Albany. y. Y. June 2Z.-The court
o. appeals affirmed the decision Of
the appellate division first department,
ordering the return 10 Clinton prison,
Dannemora. OF FOlke Z Brandt, the
former valet Of Mortimer L. Schid
OF New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
George F. Stone Dead.

Chicago, June 22-George Fred
erick Stone, for % years secretary
of the Chicago board of trade, died
yesterday at his residence. 1903
Ridge avenue, Evanston. He had
been i'll for six weeks from stroke
Of apOpleXy. He was I8 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
To Hear Charges Against Judge.

Washington, June 2.-Represeuta
tives Graham Of Illinois and Mccoy
OF New Jersey started for Seattle
Wash. 10 investigate charges pre-
ferred against Federal Judge Han
ford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
Auto Kills Illinois Woman.

Kankaee, H., June 22.-Mrs.
George Hubert of Reddick, Ill, was
run over and killed here Yesterday
by an automobile driven by Miss
Dolly Wadleigh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
Father and Son Drown.

Cairo. H., June 22.-While crossing
the Mississippi river near Cairo yes
terday Thomas Berrie and son, Ir-
vine, were drowned. Their boat turned
over in a swift eddy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

delegates to refrain from voting
in the convention, although
stating that in case they did
vote he could not free them
from the obligation to cast their
ballots for him.
Roosevelt delegates and al
ternates who were excluded
from the convention met Roose-
welt in a body. The colonel
urged them to stand firm.
A meeting favoring a new
party probably will be held to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
Grain Worth s5oO.oOo surna.

Kansas City, June 22.-Fire yes
terday afternoon destroyed the Union
Pacific elevator in ArmOuTdale. Kan,
with 500, 900 worth OF grain. Thirty
houses we're burned Swift and Nor
ris YackIng plants were endangered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
Tuenty-Thrce Are Drowned.

Budapest June ga Hungarian
river steamer has been burned off Car
nayoda on the lover Danube Twenty
three Of the crew acre burned to death,
while 81 .ersons were rescued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

NeR York. June 22.-Nichael Ker-
r.n. &c years old. Civil war hero. and
fighter in the cause OF Irish liberty,
died here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
-Four Eirenen Hurt

Minneapolis, MINI, June q - Four
aremen we're injured here, two ser.
iousiy, when a street car and hook and
Ladder tEucx colIlded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrowl
Sun sets 7.34. rises 4.29 Evening
stars: Mars. Jupiter. Mercury Morn.
ing stars. Venus. Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22
PARADE CAUSES FIGHT.

Tremendous cheering greeted the
mention OF Roosevelts name, his del
ogares parading the hall
As the head Of the parade reached
the point whore Michigan was seated
fight broke ont Police pOunced on
the fighters and the parade swung in
the opposite direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

the first step toward forming the new
party. He will go TO the democratic
national convention at Baltimore and
make overtures to the progressive ele-
ment of the democratic party.
The plan is 10 attempt to induce the
democratic progressives TO cooperate
with the Roosevelt third party pro-
gressives in the holding of a conven-
ton for the nomination of candidate
for president.
Instructions have been issued to
the Oklahoma delegates by the pro-
gressive republicans in that state to
lend all possible assistance in organ
izing the new party.
When Colonel Roosevelt was ad-
vised from time to time of the de-
cisions of the committee on creden-
tials in the republican convention he
practically gave up all hope that the
convention would agree to purge its
ranks of the delegates whom the Roose-
welt forces charge were fraudulently
elected.
CALIFORNIA ACTION AID.
The failure of the committee to un-
seat the Taft delegates from Califor-
mia, which the colonel charges was
the most fragrant instance of actual
theft, frightened the chances for an
immediate formation of the proposed
third party.
As soon as the California decision
was reported 10 Mr.. Roosevelt it was
evident that he had lost his last hope
that the convention would carry out
his wishes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

irr that he does not release a4v dele
gates in favor of voting for him if he
votes at all but hopes he will not
vote. Roosevelt declared the conveu-
ton has no claim 70 represent the vot-
crs Of The renuhLcan nartN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

The disrurber outside the convention
hall. the strenuous one from Oyster
Bay has done one thing for vaiCh the
democratic Da-y ought % tseI entirely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-22

The temporary organization was
made permanent. Root came for
ward and waited several minutes for
the noise 20 s.hslde He introduced
Henry J.. Allen o. Kansas Allen :
speech was a declaration that the
Roosevelt peopi, rerudlated this con-
vention and Us Uors and. without d
physical bolt. appealed 90 the people.
Roo>FNELT >rNTEHENT READ.
Allen also read statement from
Roosevelt presenting his views on the
seat!rS q The TalJ delegate. I'D So
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-03-07
CORN GROWING CONTEST
FOR MISSOURI FARM BOYS

The Missouri Corn Growers As.
SOciatiun, cooperating with th"
Missouri tUllcg" of Agriculture and
the State Board of Agriculture, has
perfected plans for organizing a
State wide corn growing contest
among Missouri farm boys during
the season of 1912 Every farm boy
in Missouri between the ages of ~
and ~ is eligible to membership in
this contest and should Join. He
will not only learn much about grow.
ing corn, but his attention will he
directed 10 many opportunities that
Intelligent effort affords along other
lines of good farming as we'll.
1t i planned To enroll as many
boys as possible in this contest aud
Ia give them practical instruction in
growing corn. Circulars telling how
to select seed com, how to test il
tor termination, how to pillow and
prepare tn" ground, and how to
plant and cultivate corn according
To the most approved methods will
bc sent to each boy enrolled.
At the State Corn Show held nj
Columbia next January by the Mis-
souri, Corn Growers Association,
valuable prizes will be offered to
those boys who grow aud select the
best samples of corn and to those
who grow the most corn on an acre
of ground with the greatest profit.
Last year three boys euch grew over
100 bushels Of corn on an acre of
ground. one Of these won 500 In
cash prizes and sold his corn for
SSI 1t cost him about $50 to grow
his corn, which left him net prniit
of Sl2l for his acre of corn. Prizes
will also be offered ut the State Fair
at Sedalia and at many local corn
shows all over the State next fall
for corn grown by boys In this con-
test
In many localities local corn row
ing contests are being organized by
County Suprriutcudcnts, bankers,
merchants aud other business men,
local corn growers associations and
farmers clubs Of various kinds,
aud the boys enrolled IN these be-
come members 90 the state Contest
when their names are sent to the
Secretary of the Missouri Corn
Growers Association Where these
are organized, the boys should Join
them, but where none is organized,
"a boy can join the state contest by
sending his name, age and address
to the Secretary of the Missouri
Corn Growers Association, Column
bia, Mo-, who will enroll him and
send him circulars on corn growing.
This is an opportunity that no boy
who wants to learn more about farm
ing can afford to miss. Write today
for any further information desired
to &. u. Hutchinson, Secretary Mis-
souri, Corn Growers Association,
Columbia, Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-03-07
Order of Publication.

STATE Of Ml~~OUEI.N..
County ui it. Francis.
INTIIE CIRCUIT COURT, TO MAY TERM,
1912.
Marion Jones Plaintiff,
".
The unknown heirs ana dcvisceS OF william
NJ. bennett, Defendants.
Now al this day comes the plaintiff by
Merrill rtpkin. his attorney, ana Mes his
potitiOn, which said petition Is duly sworn
te by Marion JOnen. said plaintiff alleging
that the unknown heirs and devisecs at
william NJ. Bennett, deceased are non res
idpnts OF the state OF Missouri, and that
the ordinary process Of this Court cannot
he served upon them in the state OF Missou-
ri, and their names ana the number OF the
said unknown heirs ana deyisees of said
william NJ. bennett are unknown to plain.
tin. and That II Is sought by said Marion
Jones. said plaintiff, 10 obtain from said
Count decree fully resting in plaintiff the
absolute title to the southeast quarter uf
the southeast quarter OF section ~, town
ship 50, range 5cast, st. Francois Comfy,
Missouri, containing i0acres, by limitation.
Wherefore II is ordered by the Clerk OF
this Court In vacation, that all of said un
known heirs Of said william NJ. Bennett be
notified by publication that plaintiff has
commenced II suit against them IN TINS
Court, the object ana general nature OF
which Is to obtain from said Court "A decree
vesting the title to said above described
land In plaintifr by limitation ana that un.
less the said defendants he and appear at
this Court at the next term thereof, to DE
begun and holden at the Court House In
the city OF Pennington, In said county, on
the 18th day OF May, 1912, and on or before
the first day OF said term, to answer or
plead to the petition in said cause, the same
shall be taken as confessed and judgment
will he rendered accordingly.
And II is further ordered that copy
hereof he published, according to law, In
The Pennington Times, n newspaper pub
i,shed in said county OF 1t Francois, FOL
four weeks successfully. published AT least
once Il week, the last insertion to be al
least thirty days before the first day oi
said newt May term, igl2, of this Court.
\ true copy from the Iecoiu.
.''''''''. Witness my hand, and seal o
SEAL the Circuit Court of st. Fran
:.. coils county this 30th day o
January, 1872.
C.P. wILkSON, Circuit CLERK.