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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Detroit Business Agent
Placed Under Arrest at
the Dynamite Trial.
DIRECTS EXPLOSIONS
Denies Authorship of Letter
Containing instructions as
to Several Jobs.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 11-William
II. Quigley of Detroit, business agent
Of the carpenters union, today was
held 70 the federal grand jury on a
charge OF the district attorney that
he had committed perjury as a wit
ness in the dynamite" trial He was
taken in custody.
Quigley is charged with committing
perjury IN denying the authorship of
a letter written in June, 1910, in ref
erence to a proposed series of explo-
s:ons in Detroit against non-union
jobs. Local officials of the carpenters
machinists' and iron workers unions
we're charged with plotting to union
ize trades in Detroit by the use of
nitro-glycerine.
A handwriting expert said Quigley's
signature to letter calling off, the
explosions was genuine The letter
Quigley denies he wrote follows:
COPY OF LETTER.
Wayne County Carpenters District
Council, Detroit, 5-21-Brother H. R.
Cline: We made a mistake in our man
and it's all off with the big show. He
has got in radically wrong and skip
ped for he told me he would do so,
but he would make good can't tell
w.hat.-he may-do. He got trimmed
twice since Friday eve by iron men.
So lay low for him now am giving
it to you straight. Was flashing the
century and drunk since you left up
till last night.
(SeaD W. H QUIGLEY."
The caption and word seal" as well
as the body of the letter we're in
handwriting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
RIOTINC MINERS
KILL POLICEMAN
Bluecoat Is Slain When He In.
terferes in Cutting ARRAY
at Virden, III.

Virden. ILL.,, Dec. 11.-One man was
killed, two others stabbed, and a child
was cut in a riot of Italian miners
near here Monday night The dead
man was Policeman John Shaw, who
with City Marshal Marion Cain was
called to quell the riot.
The trouble started at the home of
Dominic Bernardo, about a mile from
town, where the miners were celebrat-
ing a local election in the miners un-
ion. Bernardo was shot in the right
arm and shoulder Mike Groretti was
stabbed over the heart, and Bernar-
dos one-year-old child was slashed
with knife.
Tarly in the evening City Marshal
Cain was notified a disturbance had
been started at the place and in COM
pany with John Shaw, night police
man, started to investigate The Off
GERS went TO the house, and just as
Shaw was about to open the door II
was thrown open and the shot which
killed him was fired by an Italian nam
ed Don Oinone. II came from a shot
gun and the bulk of the charge struck
the officer in the neck, killing him in
stantly.
The slayer ran out of the house by
the back way and was pursued by d
number of persons who had been at
tracted by the shooting He made his
way TO mis- own house. Here he took
refuge for a few minutes, but as a
crowd began to gather he slipped
away under cover of darkness. When
a posse moved on the house later no
trace of him could be found.
In the meantime another posse had
surrounded the house of Bernado
where the Italians held them at bay
until the arrival of Sheriff Elmo II
ter of Carlinville, who had been sum,
moned
On the arrival of the sheriff little
could be learned from the Italians re-
garding the cause of the trOub 2, all
of them affecting inability to under
stand English and refusing to give in
formation regarding the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
CINCINNATI HAS
4 MILLION BLAZE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. I1-Firemen
are still playing water on the Gibson
hotel, the Rendige-Lothmann depart
ment store and the upper 10 stories
of the history Union Trust building,
destroyed by fire last night AS far
as is known there was no loss of life.
Nine were injured, none seriously. The
less is nearly million.
Forty-five scTubwOmen were in the
Urion Trust building when the fire
started. Over a score of these we're
actual prisoners of the flames until
Iescuers ran elevators through the
smoke and fire to the hysterical wo.
men.
The fire started in the Gibson house,
which is located on Walnut street, be,
tv cen Fourth and Fifth avenues. The
flames spread with remarkable rapid,
iry
In less than half an hour the fire
vas beyond control, despite the efforts
of every available company of fire
men in the city.
The hotel at the time was crowded
with guests, who fed panic-stricken
through the smoke-fIled halls, threat
ening to jump from the windows, be
ing only restrained from doing so by
the combined efforts of the police and
firemen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

Wright was dumped out and the rub
Der cap removed. A cloth cap was
substituted.
Give US the dough" one of the rob
bers commanded, pressing a revolver
against his temple.
It's back there in the alley; we left
it" Wright replied.
Cursing and alternately pommeling
Wright, the robbers searched him. All
they found was a silver watch and So.
When he pleaded that they give him
back the timepiece they gave him all
Of his belongings, saying: We're out
after big dough-
Then, pulling the cap over his eyes.
they told him 10 keep quiet while they
got away or they would blow his
head on Wright obeyed until the
noise of the auto had died away in the
distance. Then he hurried back to the
butter company offices.
Meantime Earl Halgren, 70 East Six
tcenth street. in passing the alley. had
seen the awestricken crowd gazing at
the va.ise filled with dynamite" He
picked II up and heard the Clink of
coins. Opening it money poured out
He took it to South Michigan avenue
and West Sixteenth street, where he
met South Park Policeman John Kin
sella and told him of his find They
carried the valise to the West Twen-
ty-second street police station.
4 short time later an official of the
butter company called up TO tell about
the assault on Wright The police re-
sponded with the information that the
money and checks were safe.
Wright, The caslsie+7-is-24 Years ofa
and lives at 3O14 Vernon avenue. He
said he could not identify the robbers
and was unable to see the license
number on the automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
DIFFERS
WITH OFFICIALS

Chicago, Dec. Indifference OF
opinion having arisen between Judge
Lands and treasury officials at Wash
ington over the oleomargarine investi-
CATION recently begun here. Judge Ian
dis today said regarding a possible
compromise that if the treasury ofi.
cials wanted to compound a felony
and compromise a crime at : cents
on the dollar they have a legal right
TO do So"
No more witnesses will be called un-
ii! Washington decides whether or not
10 compromise on the payment of
100000 of back taxes aggregating ST.
100000.
Manufacturers said to be involved
are Armour & Co, and Moxley & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
KIDNAP CASHIER
BEFORE A CROWD
s28,087 Robbery Attempted in
Daylight on Michigan Ave
nue., Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE auto bandits
drove their black pirate car" down
into the heart of Automobile row" in
South Michigan avenue at o'clock
yesterday afternoon
The four desperadoes got out at
East Sixteenth street and an alley be
tween South Michigan avenue and
South Wabash avenues. Five minutes
later Merit J. Wright, cashier of the
Fox River Butter company, 1888 South
Michigan avenue, happened by on his
way to the bank with satchel con-
tanning S2S,OS7 in currency and
checks.
AZ the alley one Of the bandits
bumped into him. Thinking the man
was drunk Wright edged out to the
sidewalk Immediately the other ban
dts threw a lap robe over his head
and began pommeling him. In the
melee Wright. who through a lucky
mishap didn't have his usual handcuf
on his wrist, locking the valise to him,
dropped II.
The battle waged fercely for a full
minute. More than $50 admiring spec
tators gathered.
We're secret service officers" one
Of them yelled to the crowd. This
man is a lunatic. He was about to
blow up the First regiment armory."
Awe-stricken. the crowd edged back.
W II. McCullOch Of Elgin, one of
those in It. started TO pick up the va
lise.
Drop that It's filled with dyna-
mite" one Of the robbers yelled.
McCul,och dropped it and ran. In
the interim the bandits had subdued
the "lunatic." who was yelling thief
and "robber" as Justify as he could.
lie was thrown into the automobile
and two Of the desperadoes sat on
him. over his head they drew a rub
bor hood used TO bundle up taxicab
meters.
Then seemingly losing their nerve
the robbers LETT the money-laden va
Ise lying in the alley. and with one Of
them standing up in the rear Of the
automobile with revolver leveled al
the terrified mob they dashed away at
fun speed.
At West Fourteenth and South Tn.
ion streets the automobile stopped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
wilson TOO BUSY
TO make SPEECH

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 7.-Oe-
layed in transmission)-"B Being COVER
nor Of state and preparing to be
president OF a natiol-, both at the
same time, is sufficient to keep any
nan busy" remarked President-elect
Wilson today when he announced that
he positively would make no more
speaking engagements before March
4. Every mail has brought him scores
of invitations, but all have been de-
clined.
The President-elect accepted three
invitations long before he was elected
and these three he will keep. He will
speak before the Southern society of
New York Dec. II, the day after his
return from Bermuda: at the jubilee
celebration at his birthplace, Staun-
ton, Va, on his birthday. Dec. %, and
al the banquet of the Commercial club
OF Chicago Jan. II.
Mr. Wilson has entered upon his
final week in Bermuda with a Zest
for work born of three solid weeks
CT recreation. He practically has end
ed his vacation and intends henceforth
to work most of each day on political
problems. Asked what his plans
would be Immediately after his return
to New York, the governor said:
u really haven't any plans. Most
OF the men with whom / shall consult
were SO considerate that they didn't
write me, and l am ignorant of their
plans also"
Mr. Wilson added that even the
date or place for an engagement with
William Jennings Bryan had not def
nitely been fixed.
Il simply wrote Mr. Bryan" said
the governor. that | wanted 10 meet
and talk with him after my return.
You see, a great many of the men
whom l shall see will be occupied with
work in the opening of congress and
shall have TO consult their conven-
ience.
MI Wilson said he thought he
would make most of his appointments
for Trenton, as that was an easier
place than Princeton 10 get in and
out of by train for some Of his busy
. callers
F As TO the personnel of the cabinet,
/ the president-elect admitted that much
Of his mail contained letters commen.
/ datory Of various persons.
of course selections have been
running through my head he added
but | have formed no conclusions"
DO you think you viii make VI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
BROTHERS SEND
EVIL NOTES TO
new PRESIDENT

Newark, y. j., Dec. 1.-Two broth
ers, Peter and Jacob Dunn, "a and 26,
and Seeley Davenport, AZ, so-called
mountaineers, arrested in Doer, N. j.,
last night charged with writing threat
ening letters to Woodrow Wilson.
were today locked up here awaiting a
preliminary examination Monday. Ac.
cOrding to postoffice inspectors, Peter
accuses his brother Jacob of having
done the writing. Words written by
Jacob at the dictation of the inspec-
tors are said to have tailed in pecul-
iarities and misspelling with letters
sent to Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
LONDON SUFFRAGET GETS
TWO MONTHS IN PRISON

London, Dec. 11.-Elsie Howey, a
militant suffraget, was sentenced to-
day to two months Imprisonment for
turning in false alarms of fire last
night.
That the suffraget attack on fire
alarms was a concerted one is indi-
Gated by the fact that in Manchester,
Birmingham and other cities similar
o.urages were committed. All fire sta
tiCns were inundated this morning by
postcards bearing the suffraget col
CTS and inscribed votes for women"
"Extinguish us if you can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Congress May be Asked
to Give Railroad Fed
eral Ownership.
NEW HAVEN CASE CAUSE
Residents of Massachusetts Are
Up in ArmS-Inquiry Will
Likely Be Ordered.

Washington, Dec. 11-"UnIess the
situation in Massachusetts is relieved,
congress will be called upon TO ser
iCusly consider giving the people gov
o1.ment ownership OF railroads." de-
Clared Representative Murray today
a. the house rules committee conclud-
ed hearing appeals Of New England
state and city representatives for an
investigation OF the New York, New
Haven g. Hartford railways alleged
transportation monopoly.
Questions a. d by the committee
today seemed TO indicate a majority
viii favor an investigation by a sub
committee OF the interstate commerce
committee instead Of a special com
mi'tee proposed in the O'Shaunessy
resolution now under consideration.
READY FOR TARIFF HEARINGS.
The schedule OF hearings on tariff
rev ision was announced by the house
ways and means committee today. Tne
hearings will begin Jan. 8, with sched-
ule A-chemicals, oils and paints.
There will be sessions daily
PRICE CUTTING INQUIRY.
Price cutting by monopolies or com
bmations I'm one locality to drive com
pctitors out OF business Is 10 be i'm
mediatel considered by the senate
committee on interstate commerce.
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW ENGLAND
The warning in Grey's Panama note
Tat the British government will pro-
test further in case an attempt is made
20 enforce that section Of the Panama
act which prohibits the use OF the ca
nal by railroad-owned or trust-con-
trClled ships may it is thought here,
indicate formidable European opposi-
tiun to any attempt by this govern
u,ant to extend the operations Of the
Sherman law beyond the confines of
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
TURN STOCKS 10
TIMES IN A YEAR

Washington, Dec. 11.-Operations of
the New York stock exchange were de-
tailed to the money trust investigat-
ing committee today by Lawrence
& Scudder, accountant for the commit
tee
Counsel Untermeyer led Scudder
through an examination, the object of
which was TO show that of the mil
lions of shares OF stock traded in the
exchange only a small percentage
we're actually transferred The wit
ness presented figures to show that
the entire capital stock of some con,
Germs had been turned over eight or
ten times ayear, while about eight per
cent of the sales generally were bona
fide transfers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
TAFT MAY TAKE
KENT LAW CHAIR
At YALE SCHOOL

Washington, Dec. 11.-President
Taft is considering an offer of the
Kent professorshfp al Yale law school,
The place has been vacant for several
years. 1t was last filed by Professor
Phelps, one-time American minister to
Great Britain. The president has had
the offer to go to Yale under consider
alton for some time. His friends are
inclined to believe he viii accept,
though do not expect him to make up
his mind before next month. The po-
sition pays $4,000 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
FITZGERALD HAS
DRAMATIC STORY

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Testifying in his
own behalf, George Fitzgerald. charS-
cd with the theft of S173,0O from the
subtreasury at Chicago, unfolded one
OF the most dramatic stories in the
records Of the United States secret
service. He declared that secret ser
vice men had shadowed him from the
date of the robbery until this morn
ing. He swOre when he balanced the
records and discovered the shortage
he reported it promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

your cabinet before leaving Bermu-
da?" asked one of the correspondents.
IF l do" was the laughing reply,
Il would have to make it out of hard
cedar, because that's the only cabinet
material | can see here"
The governor will leave here on the
steamer Bermuda next Saturday morn
ing and is due in New York Monday,
Dec 16. He said he would go direct
10 his home in Princeton.
81 want to help Mrs. Wilson un'
pack" he said, and get household
things settled again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
BhTTLESHlP WILL CARRY
TAFT PARTY TO PANAMA

washington, Dec. I1.-President
Taft, Mrs. Taft and Secretary Hilles
will leave Washington at midnight,
Tee. 10, for Key West, whence they
will sail Dec. q for Panama on the
battleship Arkansas. They will reach
Washington on the return trip Dec. 81.
II will be Taft's fifth visit to the
canal 1t is believed he will offer Colo
ne! Goethals the civil governorship Of
the canal zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
UNION PACIFIC IN
A HEAVY DECLINE

New York, Dec. 11-Weakness OF
Union Pacific unsettled the stock mar
ket to a point approaching demoraliza-
ton during the noon hour today. On
heavy offerings Union Pacific declin.
ed to 157, five points from the best of
the early morning. TOday's low quo
tatiOn is the low level for over a year.
Other stocks moved down sympathet-
icLlly. Excitement on the exchange
was greater than at any time since
199Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
More County seanda: Fines.

Clinton, Iowa, Dec. 11.-Judge
House sustained demurrers here yes
terday to six of the eight indictments
against three supervisors, fining
each of the defendants 500 on each
OF the other two indictments. OF 81
indictments returned in the court
house scandal cases all that remain
are one against County Auditor Frank
Ledham and one against County Re
corder William McKenna. Settle
ments have given Clinton county ap-
proximately $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
18TH MURDER AT
CHICAGO CORNER

Chicago, Dec. 11.-For the 18th tine
this year death corner" 10 the North
side Italian quarter was the scene of
a murder. While hurrying to work
this morning. an unidentified laborer
was shot from behind by one OF two
men. Two shots were fired, each TAX
ing effect IN the victims head. The
asSailants escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
EUGENE H. GRACE BEGINS
AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Newman, Ga, Dec. 1I-Relterating
the charge that his wife shot him TO
obtain his life insurance, Eugene II.
Grace today filed suit for divorce
against Daisie Grace, who last June
was acquitted Mrs. Grace has return
ea 10 Philadelphia to live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair and continued cold tonight with
the lowest temperature about 5 de-
gees above zero. Thursday rising
temperature.
Temperature at 7 a. m, 13. Highest
yesterday, Al; lowest last night, 13.
Velocity of wind at ! a. m, Is miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81, al
Z m, II.
Stage of water, 1.9, a fall Of 4 in
last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
JACK JOHNSON'S
LAWYERS DESERT

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two colored at
toTneys appeared in the federal court
today and asked that their names be
stricken from the records as counsel
for Jack Johnson. Both said they dis.
approved Of the recent marriage of
Johnson 10 a white girl and did not
care 70 be associated with the pugiIsL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Osprey Sunken Vessel.

Weymouth, Ennland, Dec. 1.-THE
vessel sunk yesterday by the battle
ship Centurion is believed here to have
teen the small steamer Osprey from
Waterford, Ireland, due to arrive here
yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Physlelan Shoots Man.

Quincy, Ill, Dec. 11.-Samuel Brad
bury is in a critical condition at Coon
erstown from the effects of two bul.
lets, which were fired by DR.. w. d.
Fowler, a prominent physician. Brad
bury is said to have sent threatening
letters TO Fowler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Iowa Bank Safe Blown.

Goldfeld, Iowa, Dec. 11.-RObbers
early today blew the safe of the Cit
izens' state bank here. and stole be-
tween four and five thousand cash.
They stole a team and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
five YEARS TERM
FOR SIDNA ALLEN

WytheviIle, Va, pec. 11.-Sidna Al
len, leader of the HillsVille gunmen,
found guilty today of involuntary
manslaughter, was sentenced to fVa
years imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS

From noon today to noon tomorrowJ
Sun sets ABB, rises T:15. Evening
stars: Venus. Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars, Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

One mile from Point
Pleasant, w. Va, 223
acres, one-half level,
one-half hilly, rich, red
soil. lays Southwest, 90
acres in locust trees, 20
living springs on the
farm, good wire fences,
100 acres in good farm
ing land, balance hill
land in grass, on which
is a six room house,
frame, iron roof, and
two other houses of
three and four rooms
each.
PRICE $50 PER ACRE
Terms, one-half down,
balance in one. two and
three years, interest 6
per cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15
] built up
How Richmond I'M a.. ~ Nan Go
rid Of Colds.

The best time TO do things Is right
when they need to be done.
That Is why We eaurging you to
build yourself up right now; before
spring passes Il you are weak and
worn out, nervous and miserable, you
start now to taking vinol. our delI-
cious cod liver and iron preparation
without oil. The longer you wait, the
more unnecessary trouble you have.
We say unnecessary" because we
know yinol will build you up and
make you strong. Here is what NJ. E.
Leggett Of Richmond Hill, n. Y,
says: Last spring when / was badly
run down and had cold I used vinol
with the greatest satisfaction. 1t not
only cured the cold but built up my
strength and made me feel much bet
ter than had for a long time.
There is no risk-we guarantee vi
mol to give satisfaction, ahdsgou get
your money back if IT doesanot. Stone
g Mercer Dfuggists, Clarksburg, w.
va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

L
y n Ball u here from Grafton
Ralph Bofam Is here from Tgeto
=. .. kelley, Of Parkersbhrg IS IN
the city.
George ~ Wilson, Of Weston Is q
city visitor.
]. p Burt Of Warrington, IS a city
business visitor. Il
r. i skinner, OF Weston, Is here
on a business visit,
a. p, Prupty, Of Pennsboro, Is q
business visitor here.
John ]. Shore, Of ParkeFsburg; Is
here on a brief visit.
g. r. Lyon was business visitor
here Friday from Salem.
D. G. Andrews, Of Redwood. Is
transscting business here.
Ernest s Swiger returned last
night from a business visit in Pitts
burg.
Judge Charles w. Lynch returned
this afternoon from Weston where
he Is holding a, term OF the Lewis
county circuit court.
John A. Tierney and j. j. Slender
made a business trip to, New Martins
vile and sistersyille today.
Miss Angeline Flora is at Fairmont
attending the round table meeting
which is being held ther etoday.
Miss HELEN Knox, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. John M. Knox, of
Maple avenue, has gone to shinnston
Ito Risit relatives for a few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

The Banks Construction Company
employs expert architects.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15
COL. McGRAw CONFINED
10 GRAFTON HOME HI.

4 GRAFTON. Mar 15-col. John
=. McGfaw, who arrived home Sun
day morning from New York, where
he had been i'll for two weeks with
Guinsy, tsaconfned to his home on
the West Side, suffering with an at
tack Of tonsllitis. His condition has
been so'serious that he has not visit.
ed his Office since returning, and IL
will probably be several days before
he can.