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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
New Haven and Grand
Trunk Officials Held by
Federal Jury.
UNDER SHERMAN LAW
Charged That Deal Has Been
Effected Creating TranSpor-
tation Monopoly.

New York, Dec. 23.-Charles S.
Mellen, president of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad; E.
j. Chamberlain, president of the Grand
Trunk railway of Canada, and Alfred
Smithers, chairman of the Grand
Trunk directors, were indicted by the
federal grand jury here this afternoon,
charged with violation of the Sherman
law in an alleged monopoly agree
ment of the two roads.
SEVEN OVERT ACTS.
Seven overt acts are alleged by the
government.
1t is charged the defendants met in
New York in August, 1912, discussed
a memorandum heretofore exchang-
ed between Chamberlain and Mellen,
which provided that the Grand Trunk
should sell to the New Haven system
al its interest in the Central of Yer,
mont and it's subsidiaries, which
would include all proposed extensions
into New England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
BRITISH VESSELS
LOST; Y PERISH

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 23.-The British
schooners, Cartegena and Georgiana
foundered into the gulf of Mexico in
recent storm All on board both boats,
% in number, drowned.
The Georgiana, with 10 passengers
and a crew OF four, Iounuered off
Lucea, Jamaica, during a November
gulf storm. The Cartegena has not
been heard from since Nov AZ, and it
is believed. with a crew of seven, also
wen. down Captain Wood, wife and
two children went down with the
Georgiana.
St. Johns, y. F., Dec. 23.-Twenty-
two of the twenty-seven members of
/ the crew of the Furness line steamer
( Florence, from Halifax, n. s., for St.
/ Johns. lost their lives in the wreck
of the vessel on the ledges west OF
! ST Shots during a northwest gale last
! Friday,
Five exhausted survivors who reach
ed land in a boat brought the news TO
Trepassey last night. The steamer
carried no passengers.
Captain Barr OF the steamer and all
his men reached shore after the YES
sci struck, but the lofty, inaccessible
cliffs of St Shots prevented their es-
cape The big tide, backed up the
northwest gale, made i impossible to
remain there and all hands were oblig
ed to put back to the ship, which was
pounding heavily.
Captain Barr felt confident the wind
would go down, but Second Mate J
Hedley volunteered TO take four mer
in one Of the ships boats and seek a
more favorable landing place further
along the coast,
In the heavy seas then running, the
captain was unwilling to risk more
lives, and gave his consent TO the sec
Ond ma e's expedition with reluctance
With great difficulty Hedley piloteC
his small boat along the coast unit
he saw a break in the ragged line o
cliffs. Pointing the nose of the boa
directly into the surf he avoided tht
outlying rocks. and on the crest of ;
breaker ran his craft in without being
upset Tumbling out hastily to avoiC
being sucked back by the undertow
the mate and his four men dragged
their boat up the beach out of reacl
: Of the sea. and made their way bacl
| along the clif to where the steame
= lay.
The wind and sea had in the mean
time increased The combers brok
continually over the decks of the yes
1 sci, which was grinding heavily o.
the jagged rocks. Hedley and his me-
searched in vain for some path b
= which the cliff might be scaled or tn
: crew Of the Florence helped. Th
1 coast in that vicinity was uninhabi
: ed.
AT daybreak Saturday Hedley coul
see no sign of the steamer ConsiC
cradle Of the cargo Of lumber was foa
: ing along the shore, but no small boat
were visible.
The five survivors made a long an
, thorough search along the shore 70
their shipmaCes, but no trace OF ther
was to be found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Champaign hall, where the saintz club

Champaign hall, where the Saintz club
danced
Anxious to make up for the slight,
the students Immediately chartered
another hall, engaged an orchestra, in
vited friends, obtained chaperons from
the faculty and gave a dance where
the chorus girls were made to forget
that they had been subjected to an
indignity.
The trouble started when B. l.. Kirk
introduced E. n. Conboy, A. l.. Jones
and d. C. Chester, the latter mem
Der of the varsity football squad, to
Marie Davis, Marcia Moore, June Gill
and Irene Huyck, girls from his home
town. The party readily was admit
ted TO the Saintz function, where all
was well until it was whispered among
the young women that the strangers
were show girls
Either they leave or we do" was
the ultimatum. Arguments hat the
/ chorus girls were well hammered and
danced conservatively were of no
avail. The news was broken to the
girls escorts, who would have mix
ed right then and there with the man
! ayers of the dance had i not been for
wiser counsell
When the girls began to sob, the
students promised to entertain them
at real dance.
College hall was engaged and DR..
Julius Watson Folsom of the univer-
sity' faculty agreed to bring his moth
er and chaperon. Friends of the young
men, indignant at the slight offered
them, scurried for girls, and in less
than an hour a rival dance was in
progress.
Kirk and his companions say they
felt repaid when Miss Davis said:
IT'S all like a fairy book and you've
made us think there are good hearts
in the world after all, even if womer
are hard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Murder OF Chicago Dia.
mOnd Merchant Becomes
More of Mystery.
ALL CITIES NOTIFIED
Descriptions of Two Men Be-
lieved implicated Are Sent
Broadcast to Police.

Chicago, Dec. ga countrywide
search for two men believed to be the
siayers of Joseph H. Logue, a dia,
mond merchant, was begun today
kilograms were sent to the police OF
every large city in the United States
and Canada giving descriptions OF
the men.
One, 20 to 80 years old, five feet
eight inches and weighing IT'S poun,.s
wore a sweater jacket, large roll
collar, blue trousers and dark cap
The other having long peaked nose,
wore dark clothes. Men answering
the description were seen lettering
about the hall in the vicinity OF
Logue's Office several hours last Fri
day before the murder was commit
ted.
The police are convinced that 10
suspects being held had nothing 70 dc
with the murder and are doubtful
whether they can be held for any
other robberies in Chicago.
THREE WOMEN SOUGHT.
Two of the suspects have been re-
leased and it is probable the Others
will be given their liberty today OF
tomorrow. The police are also look.
ing for three women who are said to
have frequented Logues Office. Mrs
Logue said she knew several wom.
en- sold diamonds for her husband on
commission, but ridiculed the idea
that any of these were connected with
the Staying.
All but four Of the suspects were re-
leased today Those held are Clyde
Stratton, who is said to have escaped
three times from Ohio penitentiary
Frank Williams, alleged safe blower;
H. B. Hampton, alleged hold-up man.
and Mrs. Margaret Johnson, believed
to be the wife of a safe blower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Ex-MAYOR SHOT
IN OLD QUARREL

Decatur, Ill, Dec 23.-J. B. Porter,
former mayor of Olney, ILL.,, was shot
and seriously injured by David Bates,
former city employe, Saturday night
The shooting followed a severe beat
ing with whip, which Porter had ad-
ninistered to Bates before a large
crowd.
The tragedy was the result OF a
quarrel which had extended over a
year. The quarrel had it's origin in
an insult which Porter alleges was
offered his Wife by Bates Bates at
that time is said to have attempted to
shoot Porter.
Saturday Bates is said to have
taunted and tantalized Porter repeat
edly and in the evening, when the
couple met in a store, Porter was
carrying a blacksnake whip. He told
Bates to leave the store and when he
refused, Porter whipped him, admin.
istering a cruel beating
Bates drew a revolver, and as he
did so Porter struck him in the face,
staggered him and spelling his aim.
The fOgging and shooting attracted
large crowd A crowd of rs or so
surrounded Bates and cries of Get
rope" were heard He was hustled
away quickly by the police
Porter retired from office last
spring. Bates held a position in the
street department of the city during
Porter's administration.
Sheriff Houser Sunday night denied
that Bates had been removed from
the city for safety and, while admit
ting that there was talk Of lynching.
said that there had been no attempt
/ thus far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

General Louis Botha, who recently
resigned the premiership of the Union
of South Africa, has been asked by
Viscount Gladstone, governor general,
70 form another cabinet
General Botha was one OF the great
Boer generals in the South African
war When England conquered the
Transvaal he accepted the situation
gracefully. and was made premier CT
the Union Of South Africa. His recent
resignation was due to dissensIons In
the cabinet, the Dutch extremists op-
posing his attitude fayoring a stronger
English navy. and also his attitude On
other imperial questions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Takes Own Daughter In Raid.

Lima, Ohio, Dec. 23.-Police Captain
s. A Earnst, Lima's leader, in an ear
ly morning raid today arrested his or
ly daughter, a young woman who al
ways had borne an excellent reputa-
ton. She and three other girls were
held on a charge of delinquency until
friends came to the rescue with a
bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
POISON FOUND IN
RAUDE'S VISCERA

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Mary Raude
collapsed today at the coroner's in
CUES. over her husband, Frank Raude,
after DR. Burmeister testified that 80
grains of one kind Of poison and 10
grains of another were found in the
victims viscera.
Mrs. Lillian Schumnski, friend and
Eeighbor of Mrs. Raude, gave sensa-
tional testimony. She quoted Mrs.
Rdude as predicting the death OF
itaude and Mrs Tony Paylek, after
which Mrs. Raude and Tony were to
get married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
THIRTEEN DIE IN
A THEATRE PANIC

Meni, Belgium, Dec. 23-Thirteen
arc dead and fifty were seriously in
jured in fire that destroyed the eide
mstograph theatre near here last
night None in the audience was burn
ed to death. Amedfcan examinaSiOn of
the bodies showing that death in ey-
err case was due to internal hemor-
rEage caused by pressure in attempt
iLG to escape. The panic was fright
full. The capacity was six hundred.
bu, more than seven hundred, irfclud-
ing many children, crowded in. Come
spectators jumped from low balconies
upon the head of the struggling mass
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
CHORUS GIRLS BARRED;
RIVAL DANCE is GIVEN

Champaign. ILL.,, Dec. eS.-Unlversity
OF Illinois and Twin-city society Sat
urday night decreed that chorus girls.
even # they are Of unimpeachable
character, are de trOp AT dances. To
enforce his barrier. four students and
their guests. members Of a musical
production, were ordered to leave .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
9O-CENT GAS ORDINANCE

Washington, Dec. 23-The supreme
court declined to enjoin the city of
DeS Moines from enforcing a 90-cent
gas ordinance. pending consideration
by the court OF its constitutionality.
Under ordinary circumstances the con-
stitutionality of an ordinance would
not be considered by the court for two
or three years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
LUDWIG REFUSES
CROWN OF KING

Munich, Dec. 23.-Prince Ludwig,
new prince regent of Bavaria, sent an
autograph letter to the Bavarian prem
ier today vetoing a movement to place
him on the throne as king. He de-
clares he desires Loyalty to administer
the inheritance bequeathed by his
father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
GOVERNOR WILSON SITS
WITH BOARD OF PARDONS

Trenton. n. j, Dec. Ex-Governor
Wilson sat with the board of pardcns
today and heard the applications of
40 convicts. In order that those en-
titled to freedom might have that lib
erty before Christmas the governor
directed that a meeting be held today
instead of in January.
1T is an unpleasant duty" he SAID.
"as it pulls at the heartstrings."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
DYNAMlTNG WRECKS NOT
APPROVED BY LABOR MEN

Indianapolis, Dec. 23.- Organized
labor never did and never will ap-
prove such a reign Of violence and ter
rorism as is charged here asserted
Clifford Langsdale, arguing for the de-
Tense in the dynamite trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
PubIle oHielaI Ends LIfe.

Vincennes. Ind, Dec. 23.-James II.
Curry, assessor OF Johnson township.
committed suicide today by shooting,
following threatened litigation over
his failure to make q settlement for
dog tax collections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Imnort AmerIcan Coal.

Cardii, Dec. pa report that 1OO,-
O0n tons OF American coal was being
purchased by Egyptian railroads in
place OF the customary Welsh supply
caused a sensation here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
200 COAL MINERS
IN A DEATH TRAP

Toxic, Dec z5.-Oyer two hundred
coal miners are entombed and prob
coliiery on the island of Hokkaid3 TO-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Mrs. whitelaw Reid. wife Of the late
ambassador 20 England, is on her
way home 10 America, where she will
attend the funeral OF her husband,
whose death occurred on Dec Is. 1t
is said that she grieyes deeply over
her husbands death.
The accompanying picture Is the
latest that has been taken OF Mrs.
Reid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Eearino onsrationa. Enc liz.

Evansville. Ind, Dec. 23.-When tole
that sac would have 10 submit 10 al
operation TO save her life. Mrs. Aman
da Pogue. 81 years old, became despon
dent, jumped into a cistern and
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
MAY GUST NEGRO
FROM THE ARMY

Washington. Dec. 23.-A proposal
10 eliminate the negro as an American
soldier Is a topic slated for considera-
tion when q conference OF ranking
officers of the army will De hare
Jan. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
ASTRONOMICAL EvENrs.

Lady Hardinge were seated was blown
TO match wood. The bomb thrower
was not caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally cloudy and somewhat cold
er tonight with the lowest tempera-
ture about 20 degrees. Tuesday and
Wednesday fair.
Temperature at Z, a. m, %. Highest
yesterday, 80; lowest last night rs.
Velocity Of wind at z q. m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at z p. m. "a, at
Z g. m, "a.
Stage Of water, 1s, a fall Of 8 in
last 4s hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow) }
Sun sets 4:3S, rises 7:22. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. Morning stars;
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
TWO men KILLED
IN AUTO WRECK

Decatur, Ill. Dec 23.-Glen Blue and
Floyd Wright we're killed and Ralph
Blue and Ray Lindsey fatally injured
In an automobile wreck near Mans
field this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Splinters OF the bomb penetrated
the back and shoulders OF the viceroy.
who was also wounded in the neck by
screws. with which the bomb was
filed. The elephant which be was
riding was halted and the viceroy tried
20 stand up, but he rseled and faint
cd. The howdah In which he and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE-A 40, 80, l20 or 100 acre
farm, situated within one mile of
village limits. D. N. Hunt,
Princeton. 3O-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22
Some Match figures.

Somebody has been figuring out
some statistics about matches! He
finds that something like fifteen
hundred billions 500, 600, 600, Oo0-of
matches are struck every year, half
of them in this country, every min
ute the world lights three million
matches. 1t would be pretty heavy
blow to a world used to striking
three million matches minute and
fifteen hundred millions of matches
year if by some calamity it should
lose all it's matches. 1t would create
about as serious a situation as would
occur if the telegraph or the tele-
phone were lost or the supply of
golden grain belt beers would run
out. Order of Sjoblom Bros, Prince
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22
Headquarters for S and 1Oc Goods.

We have great many 5, 10 and
rs cent specialties in glassware,
chinaware, crockery, stationery,
pictures, hosiery, neckwear, etc.,
also fine line of corsets. Here
under we quote few prices:
Best Talcum powder, 10 to 20 cents
can; toilet soap, pure goods, 3
cakes for 10 cents; whisk brooms, Is
cent values, 10 cents; a quantity of
lace and embroidery edging and in.
sertion, up to 10 cent values, S cents
a yard. We have few ladies' mus
lin skirts, good dollar value, while
they last, SO cents; heavy triple
coated enamel ware-17 quart dish
pans, $1.0O value, SO cents; large tea.
kettles, Sl.00 value, SO cents; II
quart water pals, SO cents; smaller
pieces, good Is cent value, 40 cents
large size jelly tumblers, one half
dozen, Is cents.
Call and see the great values we
are offering at 5, 10, Is and rs cents.
Mrs. e. F. Griffith,
The Bazaar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22
WHAT'S THE REASON?
Many Princeton People in Poor Health
Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who
drag out a miserable existence with
out realizing the cause of their
suffering. Day after day they are
racked with backache and headache
suffer from nervousness, dizziness,
weakness, languor and depression.
Likely the kidneys have fallen be-
hind in their work of filtering the
blood and that is the root of the
trouble. Look to your kidneys, as.
sist them in their work-give them
the help they need. You can use no
better remedy than Doan's Kidney
Pills. Below is grateful testimony
from a sufferer in this locality.
Mrs. A. V. Axtell, Foley, MINI.
says: ''Our experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills has been very salts
factory. We procured this remedy
and it acted promptly and effective
]y in removing lumbago and lame
ness through the loins. We feel that
we cannot recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills too highly.' Is
For sale by all dealers or upon re-
ceipt of price, SO cents. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's and
take no other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE-For sale, exchange, or
will rent-Lumber yard, with shed
Nx1OO feet, and lumber house 48x48
feet, coal bins numbered from one
to twelve, and yard room for piling
lumber about 1OOx2OO feet. office
building of two rooms 2Ox2S fee t
with Howe scale almost new, also
eight room house with three lots
space that can be used for such
purpose as desired. Located about
100 feet from M. & St. L. depot
and sidetrack to coal bins. Every
thing in the best repair and ready
for business. Will exchange for
good farm property in the vicinity
Of Princeton. and give good terms
to responsible party. Until about
September 1 address at Rolfe.
Iowa, and after that date see me
at Princeton, Minnesota. N. A.
Linz: Rolfe, Iowa. 33-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22
Song of Theodore l,

My country, tbs of Me,
Sweet land Of Mostly Me,
OF Me I yell.
Land to which I am sent,
Beyond all argument,
Choose ME for President
Or 60 towel.
Hartford Courant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22
LOST

LOST-A twenty and a five-dollar
bill, rolled together, in village of
Princeton last Saturday. Return
to Frank Libby for reward. Ito
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE-A farm I miles east of
Princeton, 81 acres, with 80 rods
shore, on good lake, IS acres in
crop, land new. Will sell right.
1t will pay you to investigate.
Ernest N. johnson, owner, Route
No. 4, Box "A, Princeton. 33-tf-1p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-08-22

FOR SALE-A Is horse power gas
oline engine and sawmill with
shafting. Reason for selling-am
going to install a motor. Henry
Holthus, Route 2, Princeton. M-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
OUTLETS TO PACIFIC COAST.
Railway Company Fastening Con.
struction Work on Roadhed

PORTLAND, Ore, January 26-The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany is to hurry to completion extensive
construction work on a roadbed Afford
ing two outlets on the Pacific coast, -ac-
cording to the Oregonian today. William
A. Gardner, president of the road, Is in
the Pacific northwest making arrange
ments for construction work which will
lead into Oregon within the present year.
The Northwestern. 1t is said. through
trackage arrangements, will use the
Northern Pacific from st. Paul. Minn.,
to Alder, Mont. From Alder to a point
east of Lewiston, Idaho 1t will follow
the Pittsburgh and Gilmore road, which
Is owned by the Chicago and Northwest
ern At the point east of Lewiston al
luded to the road will branch, with the
purpose OF giving 1t two outlets to the
coast.
One Of these will be down the Column
bia river via the Northern Pacific and
Spokane, Portland and Seattle roads 10
Portland, and the other by way OF the
new Hartman line. the Oregon and East
ern railroad, to Eugene, Ore. where over
the track Of the Pacific Great Western
railroad il will terminate at Coos bay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
Tool Company's Plant Destroyed and
Masonic Temple Damaged.

ANDERSON, Ind, January 26.-Tht
Anderson Tool Company's plant, with the
exception of the small foundry building
was destroyed; the Masonic Temple dam
aged to the extent of $4,000, and foul
firemen slightly injured by two fires
which broke out here about the same
time early today and called for the di'
vided attention of the fire department
The tool company's loss is estimated al
more than 100000. partially covered by
insurance. The loss to the temple Is
covered by insurance.
The flames started to spread to several
houses and the Holiness Church I'm the
neighborhood Of the tool plant, but were
kept from doing much damage by volun-
teers. who aided the firemen. w. HI.
Mitchell, night watchman at the too
plant, who it was thought lost his life
in the flames, was found today.
Barrels of oil, exploding. hampered the
work Of the firemen and one explosion
hurled a brick wall into the street, In
iurinr three firemen. Another fireman
was hurt by falling wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Arabs Are Claiming Victory
in the Battle of Ghjruarish

PARIS. January 26.-Correspondence re-
ceived from Tripoli states that the battle
at Ghirgarish, which took place January
1S. profoundly impressed the population of
Tripoli, as the Italian troops. despite their
superior numbers and the assistance of
artillery. were forced to abandon the
ground to the Arabs.
On the conclusion Of the battle at night
fall the Italian commander received the
order to return to Tripoli. the carrying
out of which removed all the advantages
gained during the engagement.
The next morning the Arabs and Turks
promptly reoccupied Ghirgarish, which
is only two miles from the outlying
Italian defenses of Tripoli.
The Italian military aviators have been
engaged in distributing proclamations
signed by Gen. Canova urging the Arabs
to come into Tripoh and lay down their
arms. They are promised that they
shall be immune from punishment am
will each receive gift of 20 francs
while their political and religious chiefs
would be recognized and paid by Italy.