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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Earle T.. Cooper and Roy Thayer
have gone to Manchester to visit Mr..
Cooper's grandmother, Mrs. l.. B.
Rich They will pass s-their time in
hunting and fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

DR. Warren Stanley has rented the
Stanley house on the East Monmouth
road and will fit 1t up for use as gam
itorium.
George Kaherl of Winthrop and Miss
Edith Ingham of Fayette were mar
red, Sunday. by Rev. c. F. Sargent,
pastor of the Congregational church
James Gatchei of Waterville was a
guest of relatives here, the first of the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

and who died May 6. Also to H. b.
Lawrence, their deceased president
Letters from absent members Will be
read at this time.
At 1 p. NJ, dinner will be served at
the Winthrop House. The afternoon
will be enjoyed socially at the hall.
This year win be the fourth reunion
of the "Tewleites.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Thomas DuGan. formerly of this
city, but who has been in Missouri for
the pc st few months, has returned and
accepted position at the Edwards
Mfg Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Miss Elizabeth Andrews clerk at j.
Frank Pierce's bookstore. has re-
turned from two-weeks' vacation
passed pleasantly at Pemaquid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Maine Transportation Cos. IL
auto is ready to cater to
private parties on any evening OF
this week. Tel w. b. Williamson, $40.
july1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
LOCAL BRIEFS.

C. r. Bilodeau has made one price
on all his S. and $6 panamas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Miss Angie NJ. Sylvester. who has
been visiting Miss ARA Soule at
Squirrel Island. has returned to her
home on Gage street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Miss Mabel Griffith of Searsport ar
rived on the $40 A. M. train. Tues
day and will pass the summer with
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Mrs. Prudence Skidmore returned,
Tuesday, from Providence, r. L.,
where she has been visiting friends
for a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
Utterly Wretclhcd
Nervous prostration Long Endured
Z Before Remedy was Found.

u oGtOtc nOfftCdy W@S t0Sts0s
! Miss Minerva Reminger, Upper Bern,
Pa, writes: For several yearssI had
Nervous prostration, and was utterly
Eretched. / lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
kain anything else. / took many rem
<dies, but obtained no relief until l
took Hoods Sarsaparilla. when began
10 gain at once. Am now cured"
Pure, rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this is why Hoods Sarsa-
sparilla. which purifies and enriches the
Blood, cures so many nervous diseases.
& Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
&horolatad tablets called SarSatobs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Charles e. Marston and daughter.
Lillian. left on the boat. Monday. for
Boston and vicinity, where they will
visit relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Fred 1ngham returned, Tuesday
morning, to Ocean Point, after few
days stay in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
Mrs. Charles Stanley.

Mrs. Charles Stanley died, Tuesday
forenoon, at the Elmhurst, where she
resided with her son and daughter,
Harry and Cora Stanley. The family
have the sympathy of the townspeople
in their bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Miss Carrie Murch left, Tuesday, for
trip to Brockton.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Bates has returned from
visit III Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

Miss Muriel Beane of Mount Vernon
is the guest of her sister. Miss Grace
Beane. in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
JEFFERSON.

The Fourth was unobserved except
by a band concert at the North Vii
Iage, in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10

} G. II. Black Of Newton. Mass. has
been the guest OF G. r. Common and
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
ARMY ENGINEERS
OPPOSE PROJECT
Hold Work Planned at St. Louis
Only for Benefit OF
Loved Ones.

Washington, Dec. Army engin-
eers in reports to congress yesterday
disapproved of plans for improving
the Mississippi river opposite St
Louis and the Des Moines river.
Lieutenant Colonel l.. c. Potter, re-
porting upon a survey of the Missis-
slppi opposite St. Louis, between Cab
aret and Arsenal islands, with a view
to providing a suitable channel, es,
timated it would cost S1,0OO,00 TO re.
vet the bank and $4,000 annually to
maintain the improvement. He con,
cludcd and the war department
agreed, that the project was not wor
thy of approval by the federal govern
ment The report states the govern
ment has spent considerable money il
protecting the locality indicated, with
the result that land was reclaimed
and should not be expected to provide
for the protection of the bank a sec
ond time for the heneft of the lanC
owners.
I The engineers reported that the i'm
/ provement of the Des Moines river il
/ Iowa and Missouri "as an indepen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Historic Palace in London
Chosen for Sittings of
Representatives.
GREEK FLEET is BUSY
Six WarShipS Are Sighted Off
Entrance to DardaneIIeS-
Turks Ready.

London, Dec. THE government
has placed the historic st. James pal
acc at the disposal of peace plenipo.
tentiaries for the purpose of holding
their conferences.
A report published this morning
says Greece will enter into separate
peace negotiations with Turkey, prob
ably at Vienna. So far Greece has
not officially agreed to the terms of
the armistice.
Constantinople, Dec. Tt Is official
ly admitted today that over a thousand
cases of cholera have occurred In tho
native quarters of the Turkish capital
in the past 20 days, half of them fatal.
The total, however. is believed to be
much below the real figures.
GREEK MOVE MYSTIFIEs.
Sedil Bahr, Dardanelles, Dec. IA
Greek squadron, composed OF six war
ships, was sighted off the entrance to
the straits at $3.50 this afternoon.
number of vessels of the Turkish
feet are concentrated in the darda-
nelles ready for action.
The intentions of the Greeks are
not known.
The straits are believed strewn with
mines. 1t was reported a few days
ago that 40 Greek transports and Bull
garian and Greek troops were on the
way to the gulf OF Sarcs. Whether
the Greek squadron was escorting
| transports was not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
METHODISTS WILL BUILD
Structure for Use of Students at Uni
Versity of Illinois.

Urbana, Ill, Dec. 7.-Illinois Meth
odists will spend 100000 inside of
two years at the University of Hi
ncis in the erection of a building to
be used as a social and religious CEN
ter for Methodist students attending
the university. Already $4,000 has
been expended in the purchase of a
large tract of land.
The projected buildings viii contain
a large assembly hall, library, and
a number OF classroOms for courses
in bible study. This will be in charge
OF a specially trained man.
There are more than 1000 of Meth
Cdist persuasion attending the univer-
Sly and the main idea u. the move
mont is TO establish a social center.
The Methodist committee for the ad-
vancement of education mas taken
charge of the movement. Bishop Nc
Dowell OF Chicago is its chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

dent proposition in the matter ap-
parently desired by the interests con-
cerned is not deemed advisable at
the present time, and as congress has
not authorized the consideration of
the larger subject of a general scheme
Of Improvement of internal water
ways no opinion is expressed on that
phase of the subject"
Colonel Burr says that the Des
Moines Power company desires to con-
struct IA dams in the river. This
would require congressional authorize
ton.
Representative Mckinney yesterday
introduced a bill to extend the time
for building the dam across Rock riv.
er, IL, which congress authorized
scme time ago, from one to three and
a half years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
FOREIGN DECORATIONS
ON SALE AT so MUCH PER

Brussels. Dec. IA great scandal
in connection with foreign decora-
tions was brought to light today. Mum
erous demands for authorization to
wear the grand Gordon and double dra-
gOn of China aroused suspicious at
the Belgian foreign Office. Inquiries
showed the decorations were stolen
from the Chinese legation in London.
Further investigation revealed the
fact that widespread business in dec,
orations has been carried on by a
man named Lazard, whose arrest was
ordered. The concern has branches
in many different countries. Many
forged orders were found in one of the
| branch Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
ARE
HANDLEDROUCHLY

London, Dec. 7.-Suffragets put
John Redmond, leader of the Irish
nationalist party, to torment this af-
ternoon at home rule demonstration
at Dalston, northeast of London. For
a half hour Redmond watched forcible
eviction from the hall of his disturb
ers, whose interruptions and desper.
ate resistance to ushers caused a rap
id succession of rough and tumble
scenes of most rowdy description. Men
end women were thrown bodily out OF
the hall. Among the men were some
Clergymen who had protested against
the rough handling of women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
KIRBY, ACCUSED CHICAGO
BANKER, is IN COLLAPSE

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Dr w. T. Kirby,
who. with his wife, has been before
Federal Judge Lands several weeks
on a charge of contempt of court re-
sulting from failure to produce 100000
of deposits Of the defunct Kirby Saw
ings bank. collapsed today in the office
of his attorney. He was weak and
nervous and complained of being i'll.
He was revived by medical treatment.
His attorney declared his client would
not be able to appear in court for sew
eral days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

governors at the Richmond conference
had discussed informally reorganiza-
ton of the party.
Hadley spent an hour on the floor of
the senate today. He discussed plans
with the republican senators. He talk
ed with regular and progressive repub-
licans and allowed il to be known he
is in hearty accord with the PROPOSE.
ton to hold a convention next year for
consideration of various reforms, in
GLIDING curtailment of represen alton
from southern states in the national
convention.
/ The republican conference and y
republican governor will have a re
/ organization" conference late today.
/ Those to attend are Deneen, Illinois; !;
Carroll. Iowa: Eberhardt, Minnesota; /;
+ HadIey. Missouri; McGovern, WisCon-
/ sin: Pennewell. Delaware; GoldsbOT-
ough, Maryland; Oddie, Nevada; Ten
+ er, Pennsylvania; Vessey, South
. EGhOldr OpIy bduy anu OIaSoCOoAi
: v est Virginia.
TAFT URGES LEGISLATION.
Governors of more than 20 states
moved on to Washington today from
/ Richmond TO become White house
luncheon guests of President and Mrs
Taft and participate in a special con
/ ference on rural credits and farmers
cooperative banks. Taft is deeply in
| teyested in the subject
Taft in a speech to 26 governors
today urged the adoption of uniform
state legislation to make possible the
adoption of a system of rural credits
and low interest bearing loans tC
farmers.
To ATTRACT YOUNG MEN.
There is no subject" continued the
president, ''of greater importanc,
than the improvement of agriculture
methods. the attraction Of young mel
10 farming as a lucrative profession
and lowering the cost Of producing
agricultural product and lowering
their prices to the consumers"
a committee, including McGoverI
OF Wisconsin, was named TO drat
uniform rural credit legislation 10 bt
recommended TO the states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
PRINCETON DORMITORY
Is DAMAGED BY FLAMES

Princeton, n. J., Dec. 7.-Wither-
spoon hall, one of the university's
largest dormitories, was damaged 81
500 by fire this morning. Students
formed a bucket brigade and fought
the fire until arrival of firemen. Presi-
dentelect Wilson roomed in Wither-
spoon hail during his undergraduate
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Protection of Law Extend
ed to Workers in Navy
Yards.
ARE ALL SKILLED MEN
EiIi to Prohibit Sending of
Campaign Cash From One
State to Another.

Washington, Dec. More than 90
900 skilled workers in the navy yards
OF the United States today were placed
under the projection Of civil service
by President Taft The presidents or
der was issued with the approval of
the civil service commission and in ac-
cordance with an opinion of Attorney
General Wickersham.
No navy yard employe below the
grade OF skilled mechanics will be
affected by Taft's order It is said
the order viii not displace any en-
ployes.
CLAP HAS NEW IDEA.
Senator Clapp today introduced a bill
20 prohibit sending campaign funds
from one state 10 another TO aid cam
paigns for president. vice president,
senators or Representatives. Clapp de-
clarod the law would prevent dump
ing" great sums OF money into outly-
ing states boy wealthy communities like
New York
TO PRESERVE LINCOLN HOME.
Representa- i've Johnson introduced a
bin authorizing the government to take
over the farm homestead in Kentucky
where Abraham Lincoln was born
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
To Deport Anarchist.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 7.-Recog-
nized as an anarchist of international
notoriety, Edward Lagzbin, a hunch-
back. three feet tail, will be deported
Oh the strength of information today
from Washington. Lagzbin arrived a
fortnight ago from the orient. He was
sentenced to Siberia as a Nihilist
conspirator, but escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Wire Sparks

Kalamazoo, Mich.-State Senator
William b. Grace OF Kalamazoo an
nounced that he will introduce a bill
at the next session of the legislature
to prevent the intermarriage Of ne
groes and whites in this state. The
Johnson-Cameron wedding in Chicago
caused the senator's statement
Kansas City, Mo.-Without the as
sisJanCe of a lawyer Mrs. Lucy Tim
monds, a widow, conducted and won
suit in which she was the defendant
in the circuit court here. Justice OBJ
tanned without a lawyer is cheaper
and speedier," she declared as she
left the courtroom.
Kalamazoo. Mich.-James Casey,
aged 90. an insane man for whom the
sheriff's force had been searching, was
struck by a car of the Michigan Unit
ei Railway company and was uncon.
scious when found. He died Just as he
was being placed in a police ambu-
lance.
Dover, Del.-Articles of incorpora-
I ton were filed here for the Univer.
/ sal Sales company of Chicago, ILL.,, 10
manufacture, sell and deal in all kinds
1 OF products pertaining to the hardware
implement trade. IncorpOrators: R.
Y. Bovee, f. c. Lancaster, Chicago
and a. A. Brown, Denver, Cole
Lansing, Mich.-The fiTst complete
. figures on the presidential vote in Nj
chigan give Roosevelt 21S,012; Taft
1924; Wilson, 150.751; Debs. 23.311;
. Chaplin, S923, while the socialist-la
Dor electors were accorded 1852. This
secretary Of state said the figures
while not official. were an accurate
forecast Of the oficia. results 70 b an
Ccunced Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
OSBORNE, MEMBER ELKS'
SUPREME LODGE, EXPIRES

Berlin, Wis, Dec. Word was re-
ceived today that o. B. Osborne, a
member of the supreme lodge of Elks
and widely known by business and
frateynal circles, died at sea yester-
day on his way to Japan.
Fond du Lac. Wis, Dec. REV.
Sabin Halsey, for AZ years a Metho-
dist minister and a widely known men,
Der of the Wisconsin conference, died
today at his home in Oakfield, Wis,
aged 60 years.
Prairie du Chen, Wis, Dec. Rev.
Stephen Dean Trant, for 40 years pas
tor of st. Patrick's congregation at
Racine, Wis, and widely known Cath
olic priest, died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
REFORMER HIT BY
union LABOR MAN

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec AT to-
days session Of the Nationa Society
for the Promotion OF Industrial Edu-
cation, the remarks Of Stewart Reed.
a machinist union labor leader, OF
West Albany. y. Y, created a scnsa-
ton. He told the delegates they
could expect TO make some progress
toward necessary reforms when they
took off their kid gloves and their
accents, cut out seven-course dinners
and cultivated first acquaintances with
the -.orking classes whose destinies
they were trying to direct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
THREE THOUSAND MEN ON
ENGLISH ROAD ON STRIKE

London Dec. "A great strike was
declared today by locomotive engin-
GERS Of the Northeastern railroad, be-
cause one OF the engineers engaged on
the main line. owing to conviction for
drunkenness while off duty. was reduc-
ed 70 running a pilot engine The
union demanded his immediate rein
statement to his old position. and as il
was not granted. 3 200 engineers struck,
disorganizing the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
LOCAL MAN HoNORED AT
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE

Springfield, Ohio, Dec. I. = DR..
Charles G. Hecker. president Of Wit
tanberg college, was electsd president
of the Nationol Lutheran Educational
conference today. l.. Larson OF Angus
tsna college, Rock Island, H., was
elected treasurer Of the third Luther.
al student missionary conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
BARGE STEAMER IN PORT
AFTER PERlLOUS VOYAGE

Chicago, Dec. THE steam barge
Arizona, for whose safety some anXi.
CIV was felt. reached Chicago today af,
ter perilous trip from Midland, Ont
The boat was 90 hours overdue.
Duluth, Dec. THE steamer Eas'
ton. freed from the rocks last night,
IS expected TO arrive at Duluth late
today The steamer was only slight
" damaged and was able to proceed
Urtcr its own steam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
FAST PASSENGER TRAINS
IN A HEAD0N COLLISION

Foyil, Okla, Dec. IA, headon col
l,sion early today of the California
Limited and the Kansas City Meteor,
fast passenger trains on the st. Louis
T,-S7-6- r-ragTf'ciec0 railroad five pas
sengers were reported injured. Sew
oral cars were demolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
MONEY FOR JANE ADDAMS
E7stCrn Man, Interested In UpIift
Work, Gives Away $1,000

Philadelphia, Dec. flames W.
Tooey, business man, who adyocat-
cd pracaaal uplift work willed small
sums TO relatives. $1,000 TO the Phila-
d,lph.a Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 20 Animals. $500 each to the
Philadelphia Rescue Home and the
Ethical Culture society and the resi-.
due Of O $1,000 estate TO Miss Jane Ad.
d.ms of Hull house. Chicago, for the
rescue and relief OF fallen women in
New York. Philadelphia and Chicago -
lie died last week and his will was
probuted today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
EGGS FALL TO 19
CENTS IN CHICAGO
Dumping of Supply of Cold
Storage Variety on Market
Plays Havoc.

Chicago. Dec Another avalanche
Of cold storage eggs was thrown on
tho market today and the price
dropped from % TO l. cents a dozen
wholesale. This was in addition 10 a
decline of two cents yesterday when
ever half million eggs were sold at
q loss TO spectators. when the mar.
k', opened yesterday there we're
$4,000 cases OF eggs in storage
Transformation Of the butter and egg
board into an open market is said to
have prcC!F.-2,el the selling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

NOR is denied by former President Fo-
gel, who says he holds an option on
shares of the company owning the club.
Tener won fame years ago as a pitch
er for the Chicago Nationals.
Charles P. Taft is said to be the own
er of the Philadelphia club and grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
GHICAeftS HELD
FOR FARM FLOODS

La Sale, Ill, Dec. THE sanitary
district of Chicago must pay damages
for inundation of farm lands in the
Illinois valley. The La Sale County
Carbon Coal company was awarded
damages of $4,000 against the district
company on claimed damage to 510
acres. Scores of similar cases are on
the dockets of La Sale and Bureau
counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Hadley in National Capt.
tai to Talk With SEN
ate Members.
SEES NEED 0FACHANG GE
Probable Convention Will Be
Held Next Year to Reor-
ganize the G. O. P.

Washington, Dec. 7-Governor Had
10y of Missouri conferred today with
lette on plans for reorganization of
the republican party. 1t became known
TO-DAY that practically all republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
AUREBACH JURY VISITS
THE SCENE OF SHOOTING

Baldwin, Mich, Dec. THE jury
in the case of o. NJ. Aurebach, charged
with killing Harry Fisher a Chicago
business man, on hunting trip, visit
ed the scene of the shooting this morn
ing. It is thought the jury will re.
tire TO consider a verdict before night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Dies With Joy at Seeinu Wife,

Evansville, Ind, Dec. While eX-
pressing his JOY over the return OF his
wife from a visit today Harrison
Keith, aged Il years, was seized with
heart disease and dropped dead. He
had met Mrs. Keith at a railway sta
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Pigeon Flies to England.

Montreal, Dec. Ernest Robinson
Of Westmount received word today
that a pigeon he imported and which
escaped, has returned to England
Apparently it took u days for the
journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Hurt i'm Fall In Opium Raid.

New York, Dec. Opium valued at
$4,000 to $4,000 was seized in a raid
in Chinatown made by federal officers
today. A Chinese laundryman fell
three stories out of a window and was
seriously hurt. Two Chinese We're ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Needle in Bed Causes Suit.

New Orleans, Dec. 7.-Alleging a
rusty needle in a bed penetrated his
groin. neGessitating an operation, w.
NJ Lishkon sued A. Monteleone, pro-
prietor OF the Monteleone hotel, for
S567 damages. Lischkoff was once a
guest at the hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
"BRIDGIE" WEBER GIVEN
MOVING ORDERS IN CUBA

Havana, Cuba, Dec. 7.-"Bridgie"
Webber, one of the "informers" in the
Rosenthal murder trial, who arrived
here Wednesday, departed today on
the same vessel for New York His
reason for leaving was he has been
threatened with assassination II he
remained in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
schift to Be Witness.

Washington, Dec. Jacob H.
Schiff the New York fnancier, will
be one of the first witnesses before
the house money trust" investigation
committee next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
AND GIRL
PERISH IN A FIRE
New York Lawyer Burned to
Death After Rescuing
Wife and Son.

New York, Dec. Melville B. Men
dell, lawyer, after rescuing his wife
and son from their burning home in
the borough of Queens this morning,
lost his life in an attempt to save his
14-year-old daughter. The girl also
psrished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Mine Manager Ends life.

Collinsville. H., Dec. Caleb Da.
Wis, 40 years old, mine manager,
committed suicide today in the base
ment Of the home OF his divorced wife
10y drinking poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Governor OF Pennsylvania
One of New Owners;
it is Said.
BALFOUR is ASSOCIATE
Former Wins Fame Years
Ago as a Pitcher for the
Chicago Nationals.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1T IS ru-
mored Governor Tener of Pennsylva-
mia and Robert Balfour, a Philadelphia
capitalist, have purchased the Phila-
delphia National league club. The ru-