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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed.-Simon F. Carter
and Minnie Mohr, Davenport; Harvey
r. Newell and Jennie Bridges, Musca-
tine; Albert W. Young and Irene Kie-
fer, Davenport.
Add to Dormltories.-At a meeting Of
the executive board OF the Y. NJ. c. A.,
which was held Tuesday evening, II
was decided to entirely remodel the 3S
dormitories already contained in the
building and TO increase the number by
building an additional u sleeping
rooms. This Will be done by construct
ing an additional story on the build
ing.
Carriage 10 Smashed.-Tuesdayn night
at o'clock on Front and Ripley streets
a brougham belonging to Louis Wiese,
ia Harrison street, was hit by a box
car and practically demolished. It seems
that z. c. Wiese. who was driving, was
waiting for some of the members Of
the Maude Adams troupe, who were 60
ing out to dinner, when one of the c.,
M. & st. p. engines made a flying
switch 10 some cars that we're stand
ing near The carriage. The cars hit
II and broke the wheels and body and
1t seemed miraculous that the driver
escaped with his life. The damage
amounted TO about $500, the carriage
being a complete loss.
Auto Strikes Wagon.-Three persons
were injured and an automobile wreck
ed in a collision which took place at
Second and Scott streets Tuesday night
about IL 80. In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Diehn and Lewis Dittmer
Mrs. Diehn suffered a sprained ankle
and other injuries, Mr.. Dittmer had
two ribs broken, and Mr. Diehn was
bruised. The auto collided with one
OF Schicks express wagons. The acct
dent practically wrecked the automo-
bile. According 10 the story given out
by one Of the party. they we're bowling
along Second street. going westward
and did not see the express wagon
which was standing in the right side
OF the street. This wagon was loading
the scenery from the show at the
Grand Tuesday evening and was back
ID up to the curbing near the alley
west of Scott street. Mr.. Dittmer was
driving the machine. and accordingly
was injured the most severely. He saw
the obstruction in the street too late
TO veer the machine from the impend
ing danger and before any of the party
could leave the car It had crashed into
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
To Be Charged With sedition.
CHRISTMAS FATALITIES.
Many Occur Over the Land From Diff
ferent Causes


Greencastle, Ind-Mr and Mrs. John
Hunter and their three sons were in
jured, one of the brothers probably
fatally, when they were run down by an
interurban car.
Lynn, Mass.-Playing Santa Claus in
flannel attire and tousled hempen hair,
G. FL. Sister, aged IA years, went too
close to the lighted candles on the
Christmas tree and was burned to death.
Middlesboro, Ky.-Edward Van Bever
of Little Clear creek was celebrating
Christmas, and, thinking the fuse at
tached to stick of dynamite had been
extinguished, he walked up to relight it..
The explosion followed.
Columbus, Ohio-A panic was created
among 400 worshipers who were gather
ed in the United Brethren church at
Asheville, near here, to celebrate Christ
mas, when the floors gave way and fell
several inches. No fatalities.
Portland, Ore.-Bursting of an cleo
trio bulb in the decoration of an air
ship used in the Christmas exercises
in the United Evangelical church at
st. John, a suburb of this city, pain
fully burned 7-year-old Ruth Slower and
her father, Rev. J.. A. Slower, pastor of
the church.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Can Japs Get Divorce?

Denver.-The district court has been
called upon to decide whether Japanese
have any rights under the Colorado di-
vorce law. The point has arisen in the
application of Kobayshi Setus, JAP
anese woman, for an injunction to re-
strain Howard Setus from molesting her.
The Setuses were married in Osaka,
japan, in June, 1904.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
EMPLOYER GIVES
GIFTS TO STRIKERS
He Wanted His Employees to Be Sure
and Have a Good Feed.

Conshockton, Pa.-Unique in the his
tory of labor strikes was Christmas
gift distributed here. Victor Mauck,
president of the John Wood Manufac-
turing company, set aside a fund of
$4,000, which was distributed in gifts
of SIS and $40 each to every one of the
266 men who have been out on strike
for the past two months at his plant.
Mr.. Mauck says his gift was inspired
by desire that every one of his old
employees should have a good Christmas
dinner.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
APPEAL COSTS A FORTUNE.
Services Of stenographer Alone in Cali
fornia Estate Amount to $40 Ooo

San Francisco.-With a court steno-
grapher's fee for $4,000 included in
the bill, appeal was filed here by attor-
neys for Pepa De Laveaga, a sister of
Maria G. De Laveaga, who died several
years ago leaving a fortune of several
million dollars. 1t is one of the most
expensive appeals ever carried to the
supreme court of this state, it's doeu-
mentary record consisting of 30 volumes
OF typewriter testimony, containing ap
proximately 100000 words.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
DR.. Pearson 90.

DR.. D. K. Pearson, the philanthropist,
1easted on "mock turkey" Christmas
at chicago. Despite his 90 years, he
declared after his Christmas dinner that
ne felt SO well that he feared he had
made a mistake in giving away all but
few thousand dollars of his more than
100000 fortune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
B. c. Powder Works Blow Up.

Nonai.o, B. C-Three employees of
the Bay works of the Canadian Explo-
sive company, limited, were instantly
killed when an explosion destroyed the
mixing room of the powder plant at
Departure bay. The dead:
JOSEPH Defries, aged so; Walter Day,
aged Is; t. E. Wilcox, aged 30. Several
others were injured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Negro Murderer Lynched.

Baltimore.-King Davis, negro.
aged % years, who shot and killed
frederick A. Schwab (white) at Fair
neid, Arundel county, was taken from
the lookup at Brooklyn, a suburb of
baltimore, early today and shot to death
by small party of unidentified men
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Denver Must Hold Election.

Denver.-District Judge J. H. Teller
has'issued writ of mandamus to com
pei Mayor R. w. Speer and other city
officials to call a special election on
amendments to the city charter provid-
ing commission form of government,
including the preferential system of
voting and the headless ballot.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Age SO, Holdup Artist.

Chlcago.-The Oldest man ever ar
rested here and, the police believe, in
the world, charged with highway rob-
berry, was taken into custody recently.
He is William r. Ely, SO years old.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
SUMMARY OF news
FROM WORLD OVER
SHORT items Clipped FROM
DAILY PAPER DISPATCHES
During PAST WEEK.
Review of Happenings in Both East
ern and Western Hemispheres During
Political and Personal Events Told in
Short Paragraphs for the Busy.

The Paraguayan revolution is max
ing Roadway
Emperor Francis Joseph s health il
satisfactory again. The emperor had 9
severe cold.
Akron, Ohio, had a fire that started
in the Huma hotel recently, causing
$150,o00 loss.
San Francisco will celebrate the com
ing New Year s eve in riotous fashion,
as heretofore
An entire Wabash passenger train
was derailed near Decatur, ILL.,, recently,
but none was injured.
Next year will witness the trans
planting of colony of Swiss people
to the Rocky mountains.
Work on the construction of the
railroad from Winnipeg to Hudson
bay is to proceed at once.
Lieutenant Commander Boyed has
been appointed naval attache to the
German embassy at Washington.
Carl Hoscbina, composer of the score
of "Madame Sherry and many other
musical comedies, died recently.
David Stetsy, former 1oorwalker in
an Omaha (Neb) store, was instantly
killed in a Christmas rush of the crowd.
Mr.. Erlanger has obtained a decree
of divorce from A. l.. Erlanger, the
theatrical manager, with $500 a month
alimony.
Mrs. W. f. Smith of San Francisco
recently took $1,000 belonging to her
husband, skipping to Los Angeles, where
she was arrested
The condition of Charles w. Morse.
former New York banker, in the peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta is such that he is
slowly dying from disease.
At Hardin, KY, robbers secured 5000
worth of stamps and $4,000 worth of
notes and stocks when they dynamited
the postoffice safe, recently.
Twenty-f convicts of the Texas
penitentiary left as free men Christmas
as the result of Governor Colquitt' IS ex-
ercise of the pardoning power
More letters were cancelled in the
Chicago postofice December 2s than on
any other day in its history, 3,824,30O
letters passing through the office.
The Uruguayan steamer Rafael. from
MoptevideO, was wrecked off Combre
point, ON the west coast of France. Sat
urday, and her crew Of rs were lost
All the members of the board of the
sacred college at present in Rome were
received Saturday by the pope, to whom
they presented their Christmas greet
ings.
Mrs. Angelina Garramone, charged
with killing Mrs. Maria Laguardia,
August 20, 1910, at Golden, Colo, was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree.
Because his 11-year old sister refused
to share her Christmas candy with him,
13-year-old Bryan Bridwell of Olivey.
Ark, blew off the little girl s head with
shotgun.
Accusations of improper conduct
made BY jealous husband, Harry
Ball, nachinist, cauoed Mrs. Ball.
mother Of three children, to kill herself
in San Francisco.
A band of Chinese brigands recently
attacked an imperial convoy which was
on the Way to Kirin with laroa
amount Of bullion. The robbers car
ried on ts50,OOO.
The grand jury at Chicago returned
indictments charging G.. Boneham and
w. r. Channel with the murder of
Mrs. Kaufman, who was killed by four
automobile bandits in front of her home
recently.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
rs Murderers in Chicago.

Chicago. = Seventy-seven murderers,
with 600 other prisoners, partook of
Christmas dinner and exchanged Yule-
tide greetings at the Cook county jail.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Big Diamond Robbery.

Observation-Disclosures valued at
between $4,000 and $1,000, enclosed in a
jewelers. wallet, were stolen recently
from the diamond room of a jwelry firm.
The thief escaped.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
"Cap" Arson Life Saver.

Chieago.-Adrian G. (Captain) Arson,
veteran of the baseball diamond, saved
two young boys from drowning while
skating at Jackson park, Monday after
noon.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Cardinal Farley Celebrates Mass.

Rome-Pontificia mass was celebrated
today by Cardinal Farley in his titular
church of Sancta Maria Sopra Minerva
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
Clara Barton 30 Years Old

Washlngton.-Miss Clara Barton.
founder and first president of the Amer.
lcan Red Cross society, was showered
Christmas day with greetings and good
wishes on the Goth anniversary of her
birth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
FEDERAL Authorities CLAIM
They Send IMMORAL
Literature.
Women of Prominence of Chicago Come
Under Probe-Mazdaznan Outlook
Containing Mystic Rites Demands "a
Poses for inner Circle-To Gain Eter-
nal Youth.

Chicago.-The federal government has
begun an investigation of the Mazdaz-
nan cult, among whose devotees are
more than 100 Chicago women of promi-
hence and from whose "Sun Temple
Billy Lindsay, the boy heir, was re-
Gently rescued in raid.
The "green book,' which contains
the mystic rites, which include the sun
baths by women clad in transparent
attire and other strange ceremonies, is
said to be in the possession of agents
of the United States district attorneys
office. The fact that the book, alleged
to be immoral, has been sent through
the mails, is the basis of the inquiry
Boy Hidden in Garret.
pathetic phase was revealed Satur-
day in the situation of Billy Lindsay.
He is with his mother at the home of
her attorney, who has guaranteed to
produce him in court. The attorneys
son, Paul Brecher, has been Billy's
playmate. Billy is hidden in the garnet
of the house.
'Billy and me were good friends"
said Paul. 81 wish he could come out
and play. L want to see what he gets
for Christmas and to show him my
presents" He led the way to the
house where his chum is held
A wistful little face appeared at the
window. Billy saw his chum and
waved at him. Then a woman appeared
and carried him away.
If the 12-year-old boy witnessed the
" feast of the Mazdaznans, the sun
baths and the worshiper of the man
god " it may go hard with Hanish and
his assistants.
1t was learned that while the follow
ers of Hanish were fasting he had eaten
juicy steaks as often as three times a
day Walters in a restaurant near the
sun temple will be called as witnesses
at the hearing, January 4.
Hold Toes in Hands.
The "green book" indicates that be-
fore women can be admitted to the
inner circle" of the cult they must
master "a poses. One of the easiest of
these of these is to sit cross legged on
the floor and hold the toes in the hands
To gain eternal youth some of the
women have practiced rigorous exer-
cises besides taking the sun baths and
walking barefooted through the dewey
grass. They also purchased cosmetics
and fumes from Hanish.
John A. Cervenka, clerk of the pro.
bate court, says that the cult was ind.
rectly responsible for the suicide of his
brother, Chicago real estate dealer.
The dead man was one of the most zeal
Gus followers. His body was found
hanging to tree in forest near Leip-
sic, Germany.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04

"Did you know that they can make
shoes out of all kinds of skinsf''
How about banana skins7D
"They make slippers out of them.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04
MEXIC0'S ONE TIME GREAT
MILITARY GENERAL GIVES
UP AT LINARES.
That He Will Not Try To Escape
His Call To Arms Not Needed BY
Army or People, So Concluded They
Were Satisfied-He Then Quit Himself

Linares, Mex.-Defeated and stripped
of his former pride, General Bernardo
Reyes, Mexico S onetime great military
leader, and more recently leader of a
revolt that threatened to tear the coun-
try from border to border, has surrend-
cred here. He was later given his lib
erty on his word that he would not leave
the city. He surrendered officially to
General Trevino, a personal enemy for
years.
| Riding alone into Linares, the gray
haired rebel gave himself up to Lieu
tenant Placido Rodriguez, commander
of 25 rurales, the sole military guard
here. Permission was obtained to tele-
graph formal capitalization to Gen
| eral Trevino, commander of the Third
military zone at Monterey. He frankly
admitted his dream of another success
full revolution had come to an end, and
placed himself at Trevino's disposal.
~ called upon the army; 1 called
upon the people, " telegraphed the brok-
en- general, "and no one responded
This attitude | regard as a protest, and
L am resolved not to continue this war
against the government. place my
self at your disposition.
Reyes asked no guarantees for him
self, but pleaded for mercy for the lit
tie group of men who have followed him
in his wanderings to and fro over a
large area in this state and in the state
of Tamaulipas. They are yet fugitives
and will be hunted down by Trevino IS
men unless they, too, surrender volun-
tarily.
To Reyes message General Trevino
replied that General Reyes would be
kept under guard in Linares pending in
structions from the central government.
Reyes attempt to save his fellows
was answered by Trevino, who tele-
graphed to Reyes that he had no au-
thority to act.
To Be Charged With Sedition.
Mexico City-General Bernardo Reyes
will be brought to Mexico City to an
swer to the charge of sedition. In an
swer to Reyes appeal for amnesty for
h is followers, Minister of War Con
zales Salia has promised call the con
sideration compatible with the law to
those who lay down their arms uneon-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-01-04

Life is like the moon-now dark.
now full.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
PRESIDENT HITS
BLOW At RECALL
DEMAGOGUEs. HE CALLS THOSE
WHO WANT CHANGE IN JUDI
CIAL SYSTEM.
SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
GLAD RIGHT THINKING PEOPLE, HE
SAYS, ARE READY TO GUARD
LIBERTIES OF THE
PEOPLE.
SPEAKS IN NEW YORK

NEW FORK. April s11,--President
TAFT. who came over from Washing
ton on a flying visit fought. attend
ed q dinner OF his Yale classmates
and was the guest OF the Union League
Club. speaking at both functions In
support of an Independent judiciary.
"Circumstances," said the President
! have made the present preconven-
ton campaign Of such character
that both the Philadelphia and New
.yc-.. s~aAshs haze .sadicatAd. i..s ,nasu-
buttons conviction that there Ia
something at stake in this campaign
that should awaken the interest anu
arouse the action Of all who believe
In the principles and form Of govern
ment that are embodied in our present
constitution. and who cherish the con-
stituticn's preservation. and secured
by that constitution ~ essential to
the maintenance OF liberty regulated
by law. and to real progress Of popu-
lar government towards greater
equality Of opportunity and greater
harpiness Of the individual.
1.-THE necessity that there was for
arousing our people to prevent the
abuse OF corporate privilege and pow
wealth the exercise OF political con.
troll and the success that has at
tended such agitation among the
peo~ie. have been taken advantage Of
BY persons. Some Of them sincere.
some Of them delnarogues. and al Of
them with an in&ufY1 cient knOwiedge
6f the necessity OF the malntonAnce
~ liberty and progress. Of our con.
atttution and it, Euarantsee. to pro-
pose changes. rather for the sake Of
chauge than with any deflntta~ plan
~ improving the body polite.
Because courts have not mAni1eat-
a. q Qu5ck perception Of the Ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
FLOYD ALLEN WILL BE TRIED
]. IN CARROLL COUNTY APRIL %
Attorneys for Accused Withdraw Petition When Judge Slap
les Fixed Wythevile as lace for Hearing-No
Date for Trial OF Others

Especial to The Richmond virgin.an.,
WYTHEVILLT. Va. April H.
Disconnected this afternoon when
Judge Staples set Wytheville AZ the
place for the trial OF Floyd Allen In
stead OF Roanoke. as asked In their
petition. Judge n. III. Hairston and
r. H. Willis, representing the ac-
cused. Immediately asked that they
be permitted 10 withdraw the petit
ton. Over strong protestations from
attorneys for the State, Judge Staples
agreed and f,xed the trial for Hills
Vile, April 23d.
the others confined in Jail at Roam
oke was fixed. This will probably be
brought up when court convenes for
Floyd Aliens trial.
Counsel for tho outlaw chief first
asked that the petition for 4 change
OF venue be post oned until Saturday.
TAss brought strong objection from
the Commonwealth. represented By
Joseph c. Wysor, w. 8. Poage. John
8. Draper and s. Floyd Landreth.
They joined In the request for n
change OF venue and asked that
Judge Staples hear the petition with
out delay.
Later In the afternoon after con-
ference. the CemmonweAlth's attor-
neys asked that they be again heard
on the question OF changing the place
OF trial. They wanted q ruling OF
the court on its decision in allowing
counsel for the defense to withdraw
petition for chance Of venue after
the petition had been granted. Judge
STABLES declined to enter into the mat
ter again until the special term con-
ve~~- April 33d- Then he will hear
the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
NO COMPROMISE
FOR ROOSEVELT
IN THE FIGHT TO THE FINISH. HE
SNAPS ABRUPTLY WHEN
QUESTIONED.
HAS No PREDICTIONS
"'TwAs A HIGHLY PROFITABLE
TRIP" OBSERVES THE COLONEL
WITH AN EXPANSIVE
SMILE
HAS NO PREDICTIONS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12

/ In the course Of argument this AZ.
ternoon Judge Staples declared he
would order change Of venue in
the case OF all the defendants II 1t
was granted in the case OF Floyd
Allen.
Hairston and Willis were confident
Judge Staples would permit the trial
TO be held at Roanoke. Here they
felt Floyd Allen would stand better
&hance than anywhere else in the
State. But when Wytheville was
Floyd be tried In the Carroll county
courthouse. Since Judge Staples de-
claration that II a change Ia granted
in the case Of Floyd Allen he will
order 1 change in the case OF the
others. tho Roanoke attorneys will
fight harder than ever for the trial
to be at Hillsville. They want vlcL
tor Allen tried there. because they
think they will be able to save him
on account OF his excellent reputa-
ton.
Jack Allen. Rev. Garland Alien.
brothers Of Floyd and Sidna, and
Barnard Allen. brother OF Freel and
son Of Jack. sat through the hear
ing this afternoon.
Attorneys for the State did not
fight a petition to dismiss attachments
served three weeks ago on all prop-
erty Of the accused men. These at
tachments were served at fhe In
stance Of the families OF Judge Mas
sic, Commemorative Attorney Fos-
ter ana Sheriff Webb. who have en-
tered suit In Carroll county for $780,
600 for the death OF each Of the three
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
MURDERS BOY WHO
SOUGHT BASEBALL
NmDLE-AGHD MAN KILLS WITH
SHOVEL LAD VINO INVADED
ms GARDEN.

NEW HAVEN. conn. April liz
After bAttsrins the skull Of little Paul
King into bits with = shovel because
he had invaded his garden to hunt
for baseball. Ralph Torello took to
thu .~aaan crArssrsasaa s-ys.csere-sts
Of volunteer searchsrs. tho entire d.
tective force q the city and blood
Torello, who = middle agad. lives
near the ball field In Hamden. whers
. crowd OF youngsters were frolick-
ing. The ball was bxtted over the
fence into his yard and he called
aarcastically to Killing, who had start
"a after It; You just Como In here
and gsf II"
the boy. taking the remark a. an
Invitation 20 enter the yard and Set
his ball. damned inside the rate. To-
relic piching up : shovel sent Il
tNcted head. He wae about to re-
peat tho blow when che unconscious
form Of the bay stretched at hi feet.
but his wife wrsstsd the shovel from,
Msmosrs d thS tuv:.aiis nine, catch.
|inG sight Of thu eenaelesD form Of their
comrsde, dashed Tor Torello. who
isapsd over : back fsncs and -
The boy ~ taken d the ho4pisai.
whore ne died Without recovering
tonight which sh0wed that ~ skuII
pieces u ths hon4 ND been dr1yNp
into ~ brain ~ TIE bfow. ~.
A rtNard IL l1eo ~ hAen ofSor6d
~ tn HaM6on eoWn ofIl6fn1D Tor To-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12

PHILADELPHIA. PA, April IL
Fifteen thousand saw the opening
game today. the Athletics defeating
Washington, 4 to ?. The Champions
made six hits OF johnson. and all
came In innings when runs were scor-
ed. Not safety was wasted. The
fielding Of the losers was weak, John
son himself making wild throw to
second base that scored two runs.
Bakers single In the first inning
sent the first Athletic run oven
lContinued on Fifth paga)