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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
FAILS IN Love-;
TAKES OWN LIFE
Henry Spruck Won Armenthal
Shoots Self in a Chicago
Hotel.
DRINK SP0ILS HIS ROMANCE
Wenatchee, Wash, Apple King, Re
jected by Woman, Ends
Earthly Career.
DRINK SPOILS HIS ROMANCE

Chicago, May 20.-Henry Spruck
Won Armenthal, known as the apple
king of the west" committed suicide
early yesterday morning in his room
at the Palmer house, by shooting him
self through the temple. His death
followed a stormy scene on Friday
night with Mrs. Frances Rosenblatt,
his fiancee, said to be a niece of the
late Nelson Morris.
Spruck shot himself while in a fit
of dependency because Mrs. Rosen-
blatt, after breaking their engagement,
refused to see him and asserted she
would not marry him. When the en-
ployes of the Palmer house found his
body he was clutching in one hand a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
is
RAKED IN QUIZ

London, May 2O.-When the II
tanic investigation was resumed today
Lord Mersey presiding. Sir Cosmo
Duff-Gordon was subjected to a bit
terly hostile examination. The ar
mory was crowded, many fashionably
dressed women being present.
Did you promise the crew five
pounds before or after the lifeboat
went back to the rescue" asked the
attorney general, Sir Rufus Isaacs.
Il never knew the boat went back"
vas the reply.
An attorney appearing in behalf
Of the Irish third class passengers,
asked Gordon if he had suggested
that the goat back and, receiving
negative reply, asked: You saved
your lives and left others to drown"
Lord Mersey then interposed. The
position Of the witness is bad enough.
DO you think it fair to ask such a
question:"
This brought reaounding applause
from women in the gallery, which
was repeated time after time without
reproOf from the judge.
Duf-Gordon, who lost his temper,
was finally relieved of unfriendly
cross-eSamination. He then went
over the story, the incidents of which
are now familiar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
ASKS Mr.. WILSON
ABOUT SON'SJOB

Washington, May 20.-Representa-
tive Atkins of New York has introduced
a resolution which directs Secretary
Wilson TO report to the house the cir
cumstances under which his son Jas
per was appointed at a reputed salary
of $4,000 a year as an emplOye of the
Colorado Irrigation company, and the
name Of the person sent TO the Philip
pines to take charge of agriculture in
those islands, the salary he received,
and whether his appointment was ar.
rAged so that Jasper Wilson. then
private secretary TO Secretary Wilson,
could be given the irrigation company
place Il was referred to the comm l.
tee On agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
ST, PAUL TRAIN
Goes IN RIVER

Winona, Mimi, May 20.-The first
section of train No. l, the Pioneer
limited on the Milwaukee & St Paul,
was derailed early this morning eight
miles east of here. Two sleepers and
baggage and buffet cars went into the
ditch and were partially submerged
in the Mississippi river. The track
is parallel to the river at this point.
The wreck was caused by heavy rains
which washed out the roadbed and let
the train slide from the track
William West, a travelling sales
man, was caught in a washroom when
the train went over and had to break
his way out of the window to escape
drowning. His injuries were slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
Is OBJECT OF CAMPAIGN

New York, May 20.-The national
cooperative campaign by employers
and workmen inaugurated here today
at the opening of the annual conven-
ton of the National Association of
Manufacturers which is attended by
manufacturers from every part Of the
United States with delegations of
their workmen, foremen and factory
superintendents
The cooperative campaign IS de-
signed to improve the conditions and
efficiency of American Industrial
methods through education on ques-
tions Of accident prevention, indus
trial training for apprentices, immi-
grafton and fire prevention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

The shooting was the tragic culmin-
alton of a love affair, which began
year and a half ago in California.
Spruck's wife had died, and he went
from his apple ranch in Wenatchee,
Wash, to Los Angeles, to forget his
trouble. About the same time Mrs.
Rosenblatt's husband died, and she
went to the same hotel, also in an ef-
fort to put grief behind. They became
acquainted, and the romance began
The announcement of their engage
ment followed soon, together with the
news that Spruck was to settle $4,000
on Mrs. Rosenblatt as a wedding gift.
ADDICTED TO DRINK.
The engagement was broken shortly
over a week ago, according TO friends,
the cause being the apple kings al
legged weakness for liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
WILL CARE FOR BODY.
STERLING YOUTH IS
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Sterling, H., May 20.-Clyde
Thome, aged is, son of Mayor Thome.
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed by Willie Mcclure, a boy friend,
yesterday while on a hunting trip.
The boys were experimenting with a
rife which was accidentally discharg-
ed and the bullet penetrated Thome's
abdomen. He is not now expected to
live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
is VOTED
THE NEXTASSEMBLY

Louisville, May 20.-Atlanta, Ga,
was today selected for the 1913
meeting of the Presbyterian general
assembly. Reports of committees ad-
vocating the policy of providing def
mite pensions or annuities for all min
listers based upon period of service
rendered and a recommendation for
church-wide movement to secure a
permanent endowment fund OF S1O,-
900, 900 were discussed at the morn
ing session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
BOUNTY OF 10 CENTS
A HUNDRED ON FLIES

Worcester, Mass, May 20.-With a
price of 10 cents per hundred placed
on flies. Mayor O'Connell has set out
to rid the city Of the pest. He has
formed a fly determination commit
tee of school teachers to take charge
OF the crusade and distribute the
awards allotted to school children for
dead flies delivered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
FIRE AT HOUSTON, TEX.
CAUSES$7OO, ,OOOlOSS

Houston, Texas, May 2O.-Fire,
which started early yesterday in the
Showers furniture store building at
Main and Capitol streets, demolished
that structure. The flames spread to
other buildings and wrought damage
approximating 100000. Other build
ings destroyed are the Temple. four
story office and store building; the
Latham, a three-stOry structure; the
top floors of the building OF the Texas
company's l2-story building. occupied
by the Office of the big oil corporation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
OF BALL CLUB SOON

Philadelphia, May 20.-The baseball
strike is over. The teams will play at
Washington tomorrow without Cobb.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 2O.-Presi-
dent Navin of the Detroit club and
his striking players held a meeting
today. The players prepared a pa
per said to be in the nature of a
compromise. which Nayin took to
President Johnson.
The feeling is general the matter
will be settled and there will be a
game at Washington tomorrow.
One rumor is Navin urged the play
ers to call off the strike. Offering
to pay any fine that may be inflicted
upon them as disciplinary measures.
Another says Cobb appealed to the
players to return to the game with
out him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
SUIT STARTED HITS
COFFEE PRICE BOOST

New York, May 20.-Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham has moved against
the coffee trust, or Brazilian valoriza-
tion scheme In a petition in equity
filed in the United States court, the
valorization plan is declared TO be a
violation of the sherman antitrust
law.
The court is asked TO decree the
scheme unlawful, to enjoin the valoriz.
alton committee from Withholding cof.
fee from the market and to appoint a
receiver to sell the $4,000 bags val.
ued at SlO,O0O.O0O, noX alleged to be
stored in warehouses of the New York
Dock company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
NEGROES ABOUT
TO RISE IN CUBA?

Havana. May 20.-at the close Of
long conference between President
Gcmez, Major General Montaagudo,
and others, which ended carly this
morning, it vas announced that mang
alarming rumors were in circulation in
various parts Of the island regarding
the intention Of negroes 10 rise against
the government. = number CT arrests
have bcen made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
I'm COMPROMISE
CANDIDATE:"T.R.

Cambridge, Ohio, May 90
Roosevelt served notice today he
wes.ld resist any compromise at the
national convention. There can be
no compromise, he said. Some of
our opponents are saying neither
Taft nor l should be nominated. I'll
name the compromise candidate. He
viii be me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
Advertising Men Meet.

Dallas, Texas, May 2G.-The an
nual meeting of the Associated Ad-
yertising Clubs of America began TO-
day with advertising men present
from all parts of the country. At
the business session members told of
improvements in their methods and
work
In his annual address President
Coleman said the membership had in
creased nearly 20 per cent the past
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

are the confessions of four men that
their votes were secured by bribery
ed by strong circumstantial evil
dence.
If bribery cannot be proved in the
senate by confessions of bribe-takers,
corroborated by strong circumstantial
evidence. then the conclusion is ir-
resistible that only express contracts
of bribery, duly authenticated by
witnesses, can establish that crime to
the satisfaction of the senate of the
United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
METH0DISTS STILL
BALlOTlNG IN VAIN

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 20.-No
election resulted from the sixth bal
lot at the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. DR..
Shepard Of Chicago retained the po-
sition as high man with 423, a drop
Of II from the fifth ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
Murderer, With But Few
Hours to Live, Longs
for End.
EXECUTION TONIGHT
No One to Console Condemned
Man, All Relatives Avoid
ing Him.

Boston, May 20.-The desire that
the last hour of his earthly existence
might come speedily was apparently
the dominating thought in the mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
GIVES THE NAMES.

1--WE are of the opinion" declared
the minority, that the evidence of
the investigation shows conclusively
the following votes for Lorimer were
obtained by corrupt methods: Charles
a. White, II. J. c. Beckemeyer,
Michael Link, Joseph S. Clark, Hen
ry A. Shepherd, Charles Luke, D. w.
Holstlaw and as vote bribe giver
is equally as corrupt as a bribe-taker,
We include the votes of Lee O'Neill
Browne. Robert L. Wilson and John
Broderick.
In view of the proof set out
above showing 10 votes were obtained
by corruption, circumstantial and
other evidence show the following
votes obtained by corrupt methods
and practices: w. c. Blair, Thomas
Tippitt, II. L. Wheelan, John De-
wolf and Cyril r. Jandus."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
Ankers Woman on Trial.

New York, May 2O.-Charged with
poisoning nine babies by putting
oxalic acid in their milk, Winifred
Akers, nurse in an infants home,
was placed on trial today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
Government Plans Suit
Involving Western
Oil Field.
NOW HELD UP BY u. P.
Alleged That Fraud Was USes
in Securing Property
Worth Millions.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 20.-Federal
officials announced today within six
weeks the entire holdings of the
Southern Pacific railroad in the oil sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
The Weather

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Showers this afternoon and tonight
and Tuesday, cooler.
Temperature at a. N. sc. High
est yesterday 81, lowest last night Sc.
Velocity of wind at a. N. miles
per hour.
Precipitation up to a. m, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. AS,
at Z a. m. rs.
Stage OF water Sc, a rise of .5
in last As hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

of Clarence Richeson as he rose from
his prison bed today. The young Vir-
ginian, who shortly after midnight to-
night will probably pay the penalty
for the murder Of Avis Linnell, has be-
come reconciled to his fate and cour-
ageously faces the future.
No ONE TO CONSOLE.
No relative of the former minister
will console him in the last hours or
pay him a farewell visit. His aged
father in Virginia is too feeble TO stand
the journey His sister in New York
does not wish to have the last thought
of her brother associated with the
death cell.
WILL CARE FOR BODY.
His brother Douglas of Chicago, al.
though IN the city today, declared he
would not go to the prison, but would
remain until after the execution and
see after the disposition OF the re
mains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
ENDED LOVE AFFAIR.

revolver and in the other a picture OF
Mrs. Rosenblatt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 7:15. rises 4:37 Evening
/ Star: Mars. Morning Stars: Venus,
Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
Taft and Roosevelt Make
Last Appeal for
Support.
FRESH AFTER A REST
G. 0. P. Subcommittee Fails to
Select a Temporary
Chairman.

Cincinnati, May 2O.-President Taft
started the last day of his Ohio cam
paign this morning greatly refreshed
by a day and night of rest here. The
schedule for today called for 10 speech
es, and after the day he will return to
Cincinnati to spend the night at the
home of his brother, Charles P Taft.
After voting at the primary tomorrow,
the president leaves for Washington.
7. II. THE WHOLE G. o.
Hamilton, Ohio, May 20.-Taft to-
day made hot answer to Roosevelts
charges he abolished many important
commissions" appointed by the last
administration. by making the counter
charge that these commissions fire.
quently had been unlawfully appoint
ed. Taft again declared Roosevelt evi-
IDENTIFY thought he was the republican
party. The speech handled the former
president without gloves. The crowd,
one of the largest ever assembled for
a political address in Hamilton coun-
ty, applauded.
CLOSES AT DENNISON.
Cleveland May 20.-Roosevelt's
Ohio campaign vii be brought to a
close at Dennison today. Roosevelt
will then go to Oyster Bay, and there
await news from the election which,
it is said, may decide whether he or
: Taft will be chosen by the Chicago
convention as candidate of the repub-
+ lican pdrtV for presidency
! AWAITS RESULT IN OHIO.
Chicago, May 20.-Chairman New
of the subcommittee on ARRANGEMENTS
| for the republican national conven-
| tion was too busy today with other
things to consider the selection of a
| temporary chairman of the national
gathering. The committee members
have left the selection to Mr.. New.
| Politicians continued to assert the Of
! flee had been offered to Senator Root
and that the announcement was
awaiting the result of the Ohio pri-
maries tomorrow.
NO CHAIRMAN SELECTED.
! Chicago, May 20.-The members of
the subcommittee on arrangements
for the convention adjourned here
last night without naming a tempo
rary chairman for the convention.
After adjournment, Secretary Hay
ward announced that the committee
had decided to leave the selection of
temporary chairman to Harry S.
New, chairman of the subcommittee.
Mr.. New said that the selection
might not take place for several days.
He denied reports that the action of
the committee was caused by refusal
of United States Senator Elihu Root
of New York to accept the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

tions of California will be attacked by
the government The railroads hold
ings in the state are worth many mil
lions.
LEASE AS EVIDENCE.
Through a copy of a lease the gov
ernment claimed to have proved the
existence of a gigantic conspiracy,
formed, it is said, by the Southern Po-
cific officials in 1904, to obtain lands
in the state
KNEW OF OIL.
Officials of the company knew, it is
alleged, that the land they selected as
agricultural was in reality rich oil
bearing territory and that patents were
rushed through in the name of the
Kern Trading & Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
MILLION SPENT
BY ROOSEVELT
Claimed That Campaign Ex-
penses of the Colonel Are
Very High.
GETTING HEAVIER DAILY
Items Include Everything From a
Postage Stamp to a Special
Train.

New York, May 20.-A Washington
dispatch to the World says:
More than s1,OOO,OOO has been
expended in the campaign to procure
the republican presidential nomina-
ton for Theodore Roosevelt and the
daily expenses are increasing as the
time for the assembling of the Chi
cago convention approaches.
The items of expense include every
thing from a postage stamp to a spe-
cial train and from an Office boy to
a general manager. 1t costs SIS, 900
for stamps to distribute circulars in
eight states. The telegraph tolls
have been about ZOO and the
telephone bills as much. Roosevelt
speakers have cost an average of
500 a speech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20
PLATE SERVICE HIGH.

The weekly plate service to
newspapers runs up an expense &C
count of $4,000 or 100000 for the
campaign. Printing and lithograph-
ing will cost 100000 before the last
delegate is elected.
1t is estimated that about 1900
workers were in the field in the Illi-
nois, Pennsylvania. Massachusetts.
Maryland, Nebraska and Missouri
campaigns. At st. Joseph, Mo, work
ers were paid S25 a day. For several
days 1900 Roosevelt men were at
work in two of the Maryland dis
tricts. There were 147 in the Sew
enteenth ward of Baltimore. The
Maryland men, it is estimated, are
paid at least $5 each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-20

Washington, May 2O.-Why Sena-
tor Lorimer should be permitted TO
retain his seat in the senate was set
forth today by the majority of the
senate special Lorimer committee in
its report TO the senate. II was sub
mitted by Chairman Dallingham and
had the approval OF Senators Gamble
and Jones, republicans, and Fletcher
and Johnston OF Alabama, demo-
Oats.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-21
LoRlMER CASE BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON. May 20.-MajoritN and minority reports on the Lorimer case were filed for consideration of the senate to6ly. and an effort will he made to reach unanimous agree meut for iinal vote during this session of congress. Five of the mem bers of the special committee that for year past has been investie1 t. ing charges of bribery and corruption made against the Illinois senator signed the majority report while thre. members signed the statement of the views of the minority.
 Friends of Lorimer probably will make no attempt to secure q delay on the vote as to whether he shall he permitted to retain his seat. It i~ said that they have been counting noses and have reached the con clusfon that sufficient stren7th can be rallied to save the toga of Senator I.orimer. It is believed that a mum Der of senators who would not vote to retain Lorimer in his seat will ! support the contention that hc was once tried and acquitted ana should not again be placed in jeopardy foT i the same offence.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-21

tors. Misses Esther and Marian and < host of other listir-uishcd Won- en. we're among tHe guests of the }vINe- of democratic senators and rep resentJtivt~ tt the Democratic har- n.onl breakfast held here today aS d feature ot the Dolly Madison birth .GaN celebration Mrs Henry D. Clay tou. whose husband is chairman of the house Judiciary committee, # the cchairraau ot th. committee of eighty prominent democratic women which arranged for todays affair. Mr-
 John sharp WilHame Mii. of the
 Mississippi senator is Eiee-chuirman.
 and Mrs Martin NJ IIttleton. wife
 of the New York representative, is co1respondine sccrot3ry.
 Besides Mrs. and AHsse- Cleveland, the honor guests included Mrs l.. NJ Sargent of Boston i l"rs' dcsren- dant or Thomas Jefferson. Miss Mary WilcoN. roat-HIauGtaMluter oL And rev Jackson. Mrs. E. l.. Gougenueur
Arizona republican., 1912-05-21
THE WIGWA AM.

The bill at the WigWam last nlght which will be repeated tonight con tains two pictures which are in them selves two of the strongest sermons against the ravages of the Demon Rum." that have possibly been staged.
 At the same time these two pictures have in them the silver lining carried
 bv every cloud, showing what can be
 done hy the good will. respect ahd
 love of friends and relations me
 first of these two pictures is staged
 in the west, is q Selig of more thah
 ordinary merit, and known as Ten
 derfoot Bobs Regeneration. The sec
 ond is an F,ssanay picture glNinS phases of life in a factory town Tn the crowded east. the aWtulneSs ol the effect Of drink the narrow es- cape from the galloWs of a big strong man who has become the victim ot the whiskey habit.
 Two other pictures grace the pro gram. a Vitagraph, Winning is Loos- ing" shows a great trotting race ir which the ever popular Maurice Cos l tollo is the star. The fourth picture of the program is a little French love | story with a charming ending.
 Professor Mullens solo Is You be Sorry Sweetheart When Tn Gone" It is rendered with the usua excellent ability of all of the trom- bone solos that have been given bA this artist at the popular WigWam.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-21
ADJUSTMENTS
THE EMPRESS.

The swan song of the MacLcan company unlike the song which the
 swan is supposed to sing just before
 it's death. is not the only song of the comnanv's existence. but one of the most melodious or to leave the flgu- ratiye for more practical forms of
 speech. the last two plays put on at the Empress are among the most en-
 i0vable seen here in stock. Nan.
 the News Girl" will be played during
 the latter part of Farewell Week be
 ginning Thursday. In "The school
 Mistress" Miss MadisOn's beauty
 shines forth among the country men
 and women of the play like lone
 star on cloudy night. Her lines are given so naturally and the qulckneSS of wit possessed by the school teach CT is evidenced by her clever re partee MT MacLean also looks very handsome as Walter the barrister and though his lines are few he plays the nart as well as he looks it. Messrs Clancy and Burton are excellent l character artists and portray the parts assigned them in a manner that 1 heightens the good opinion they have | won during the short time they haVt been with the company. People Who | see The School Mistress will cer- l tainIv spend delightful evening. thf audience last night laughing in merry humor during the greater DOT tiOn of the performance.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-21


 PROPOSALS FOR BUILDINGS, WA" TER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. De partment of the Interior, Office of In dian Affairs Washington, D. C., March 13. 1912 Sealed proposals, plainly marked on the outside of the sealed envelopes. proposals for Buildings Water and Sewer Systems, Colorado River Indian School, Arizona" and addressed to the Commissioner of h. dian Affairs, Washington, b C., will he received at the Indian Office until ? o'clock D. m, May A, 1912. for furn- ishing materials and labor for the erection of a frame office building and frame quarters and installation or Wa ter and sewer extensions, at the Colo radc River Indian School Arizona, Tn strict accordance with the plans, specI- , fications and instructions to bidders, which may be examined at this ottlcer l the offices of the Supervisor of Con l struction. Denver. Colorado, the Build i CT and Contractor, Los Angeles, Call 1 fornia, the Arizona Republican, Phoe- 1 nix. Arizona. the Post, Denver Colo rado. the United States Indian Ware houses at Chicago. IL, St. Louis, Mo i Omaha. Nepr., and San Francisco, Ca' the Builders and Traders Exchange al Minneapolis, Minn., and at the Schooi l For further information apply to th' 1 Superintendent of the Colorado RlVel 1 Indian school, Parker, Arizona. F, ri Abbott, Acting Commissioner.