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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
CAMERON GIRL is
JOHNSON'S BRIDE
Ceremony Performed in Pres
ence of Company of Blacks
Kissed by Negro Men.

Chicago, Dec. 4-Popping cham
payne corks took the place of more
conventional wedding marches yester-
day when Jack Johnson made good his
long standing boast and made Lucille
Cameron his second white wife.
The black pugilist grinned his de-
fance to courts, lawyers and the brok-
en-hearted mother who had waged a
desperate, but losing fight to save her
daughter from him.
The Johnson home at 3344 Wabash
avenue, with its screaming decorations
and numerous pianos, furnished a fit
ting setting for the ceremony, which
was performed at o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
The diningroom had been artistic
ally decorated" on walls and ceiling,
with lifelike portraits of watermelons
In every conceivable appetizing pose
Instead of the customary group of an
cestral likenesses the parlor was
adorned with portraits of the black
prgilist in his favorite ring postures.
Johnson and Miss Cameron ex-
changed witticisms while seated on a
sofa in the parlor, waiting for the
arrival of the minister The white
girl exhibited $4,000 worth of engage
Eient ring on the proper finger, while
JCbnson's hands were decorated with
stock Of jewelry of even greater
value.
At first 1t was decided that the wine
and dinner should be served in prop
er sequence, just after the ceremony.
But when the minister continued to
be late and everybody was thirsty
well, they just began popping the
corks regardless of schedule.
Finally Rev. II. A. Roberts of st.
Marks African NJ. E church arrived.
HIS overcoat was rain sodden and his
collar was upturned when he went
into the parlor, examined the mar
riage license and caused Johnson and
Lucille to join hands.
The ceremony was-or would have
been-concluded with prayer but for
the simultaneous explosion of two
| flashlights just when the minister was
about to reach the critical point in
/ his remarks. Johnson and his bride
were convinced that they were ac
tually married, however, and the
| spectators assailed them with a vol
| ley of rice.
Immediately after the rice throwing
the male negroes disengaged them
selves from the crowd and proceeded
TO kiss the bride vigorously, who re
turned the compliment Just as vigor
ously. The feminine part of the
cr1wd expended its osculatory talents
on the pugilist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
River NEEDS
so MILLIONS
Taft Makes Levee Protection
as Condition of
Appropriations.

Washington, Dec. 4-The annual
Harbors congress began today. More
than a thousand delegates from the
United States and Canada are pres
ent. President Taft, the first speak
er, welcomed the delegates. The ses-
sion was taken up with speeches in
Guiding one by Senator Townsend of
Michigan.
Taft told the delegates he was per-
sonally opposed to any scheme of i'm
pr0Nement for the Mississippi river
which did not contemplate as its pri-
mary object the prevention of food.
He favored expenditures by the
federal government and states in the
Mississippi valley of between forty and
fifty millions of dollars for Mississippi
improvements. He said that before all
other considerations must be placed
the idea of preventing floods like
those of last spring. He declared his
endorsement of the improvement
would be forthcoming only if the
work was placed in the hands of army
engineers.
WELL concluded the president, 81
guess $5O,OO0,OOO is enough for one
morning"
Many delegates were startled by
the speech, for they knew it was the
first time he had recommended appro.
priations for waterways improvements
contingent upon food prevention. In
spite of the fact it apparently did not
meet the views of scores of delegates
the speech was warmly applauded in
several places.
President Ransdell, in his annual ad,
dress, charged the railroads monopo.
liZed river terminals and destroyed
the use Of them after improvements
were made by purchasing boat lines
and dismantling them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
COMMISSION DEFEATED;
FREE LUNCH is A WINNER

Los Angeles, Dec. 4-Citizens of
Los Angeles awoke today to find with
certainty they had no new charter,
left TO them. The charter proposition
for a commission form of government
and the anti-free lunch ordinance were
beaten at yesterdays election about
two to one. The harbor zone reject
ed prohibition by a scant majority.
Duluth, MINI, Dec. 4.-Duluth vot-
ers yesterday by an overwhelming ma
jority adopted a new charter, includ-
ing the initiative, referendum, and re-
call, and the commission form of gov
ernment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
In Tart Reply to RattIing
of Swords by Chan
ceIIOr.
WAR TALK INCREASING
Turk and Balkan Peace Agents
Begin SittingS in London
Next Friday.

London, Dec. 4.-Cannon and rifle
have been silenced on the battlefelds
with the signature OF an armistice last
evening, or at least they will be as
soon as the word of truce can reach
the more isolated combatants.
Tangle among the great powers, how
ever, persists, and becomes even more
accentuated as days pass without dis
covery of means of unraveling 1t. Rus
sia has resorted to what it terms the
"rattling of German swords" by the
imperial chancellor by saying that q
repetition of the methods resorted to
at the period when occupation by Aus
tria-Hungary of Bosnia and Herzegov-
ina caused crisis will not now be ad-
mitted.
NEWSPAPERS RESENT.
Prominence given by Chancellor
Rethmann- Hollweg to the idea of war
was resented by the newspapers of st.
Petersburg. Immediate withdrawal of
vast Russian deposits In German banks
is advocated by many Russian jour-t
Austria-Hungary seem to hold the pub
lie platform for the moment against
the peaceably disposed ministers of
those countries.
ARMISTICE Is SIGNED.
Sofia, Dec. 4.-Peace plenipotentiar-
les representing Turkey, Bulgaria,
Servia and Montenegro begin their
work in London Friday of next week.
An armistice signed at s last even
ing contains the following conditions
Belligerent armies remain in post
tions they at present occupy.
Besieged Turkish fortresses shall
not be revictual
Revictualling OF Bulgarian army in
the field to be carried out by way of
the Black sea and Adrianople com
mencing 10 days after signature of
| the armistice.
Negotiations for peace to begin in
London Dec. 13.
| Creek plenipotentiaries did not def
| iEitely reject the terms of the armis
tice, but reserved their decision for
"a hours. Even in the event of de.
clining to approve the armistice pro
tocol, Greece will participate in the
peace negotiations in London.
London, Dec. 4.-Servia yesterday
issued a decree calling up for service
all men in the country capable of bear
ing arms, according to a despatch
from Sofia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
HEINzE'S COPPER
COMPANY SELLS
AT SMALL PRICE

Butte, Mont, Dec. 4.-On a judg-
ment of 100000 obtained by the
Lincoln Trust company of New York,
as trustees, Dec. Is, 1906. the holdings
of the LaFrance Copper company in
Butte, which was organized by r.
Augustus Heinze, were sold at sher-
iI's sale to T. S. Crotey, of New York
fer 100000 Crotey represented a
newly organized LaFrance Copper
company. The Lincoln Trust CON-
pany obtained a judgment when the
original LaFrance company defaulted
on bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with probably
rain tonight or Thursday, warmer to-
night with the lowest temperature
above freezing, colder Thursday.
Temperature at a. m, "a. Highest
yesterday, Al; lowest last night, 33.
Velocity Of wind at a. m, i've
miles per hour.
Precipitation, .02 inch.
Relative humidity at 7 p. M 81;
at a. m, 81.
Stage of water. feet; a rise a.
2 in last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
~
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrow)
Sun sets ABB, rises 7:09. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn.
Morning star: Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
ELEVEN ARE DEAD
IN OHIO DISASTER

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 4-Eleven
are dead, one probably fatally injured
and four others seriously hurt is the
result of a rear end collision last night
between a Cincinnati and Muskingum
valley passenger train and a Cleve-
land, Akron and Columbus passenger
train, in which the rear coach of the
latter train was telescoped. Among
the dead is Henry J. Haskell, a trav-
cling salesman of GAINESVILLE. known
over the state as leader of the GideOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
G. o. P. REORGANIZATION
DINNER SET FOR JAN. d

Washington, Dec. "details OF the
republican reorganization dinner in
New York were discussed today at a
conference of Secretary Hilles and
former Representative Olcott of New
York Jan. was practically decided
upon as the date President Taft
will be the principal speaker. Invi-
tations will be sent to 1900 republi-
cans. Taft has already made known
no will not permit his name to be
used as a candidate in 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
GERMANY TO BAR
AMERICAN WIVES

Berlin, Dec. 4.-Entry of American
born wives into the German diplomat
ic corps is forbidden from now on,
under a ruling by Imperial Chancellor
Bethnann-Hollweg, who has restored
a regulation made by the late Prince
Bismarck prohibiting German diplo-
mats marrying foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
COLONEL Oracle, SURVIVOR
OF THE TITANIC. is DEAD

New York, Dec. 4.-Colonel Arch
bald Oracle of Washington, one of
the last passengers to leave the sink
ing Titanic, died today in a private
hospital Oracle went down with the
vessel, but coming up to the surface
found life raft on which he after
ward helped others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
CHICAGO EVENING WORLD,
SOCIALIST PAPER, QUITS

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The Chicago Even
ing World, formerly the Daily Socialist,
suspended publication today, owing to
financial troubles. One edition was is
sued today in which an appeal for as
sistance was printed, and when this
was not forthcoming, the presses
stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04

in various corporations of par value
aggregating $4,000, were found in his
pockets.
The promissory notes. made pay
able to Fitzgerald, amounted to $500.
The letter read:
Dear George: They are on to you.
Would advise you to get next to man
who is most active in investigation.
He is not bad fellow and now that
you are immune, you had best own
up. They have the positive dope.
Your friend (B)."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
JURY NOW READY
FOR FITZGERALD D

Chicago. Dec. 4.-The government
today rested in the case of George
Fitzgerald, who is alleged to have en-
bezzled $4,000 from the sub-treas-
Try at Chicago. Marshall Eberstein,
former government secret service
operative, was the last witness for the
prosecution. He testified when Fitz-
gerald was arrested in 1910 several
pTonissory notes. a letter and stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
400 CLERGYMEN ATTEND
BISHOPS CONSIDERATION

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 4.-Four hun
GFed archbishops, bishops, monsignori
ard priests assembled in St Patrick's S
cathedral today for the conservation
OF Rev. DR.. Edward Joseph Hanna as
auxiliary bishop of San Francisco.
Archbishop Bonzano, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, was con-
secrator and Archbishop Quigley of
Chicago and Bishop O'Conneil of Rich
,nond, assistants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
LOS ANGELES ASKED TO
TABOO TICKLING PLUME

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 4.-Council-
man Toppam today has before the city
council an amendment to the "hatpin"
ordinance to lessen the length Of mil
linery plumage. He declares the large
plumes worn by women tickle all near
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
MRS. GOELET DIES
IN FRANCE HOME

Paris, Dec. Airs. Robert Goelet
of New York died today at her Paris
residence. She was taken seriously
il, last August, and her ailment dag,
nOsed as cancer. Immediately she
lett for France to undergo treatment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
ROOSEVELT NOT
TO STAND AGAIN
ASACANDIDATE?

Boston. Dec. 4.-Charles Sumner
Bird, defeated progressive candidate
for governor, in an address at a pro-
gressive banquet here last night,
quoted Colonel Roosevelt as saying he
would not be a candidate again for the
presidency, but would continue to sup
port progressive policies with the rank
and file Of the party Bird conferred
With Roosevelt recently in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
Pioneer Editor Dies.

Paxton. HIN. E. Stevens, editor
OF the Paxton, ILL.,, Register for the
last 40 years, died yesterday at the
age Of 80 years at his home here. Mr..
Stevens was engaged in editorial
work for nearly 80 years. He is said
to have been~the oldest editor in point
Of service in the United States, if not
ia the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
SUFFRACETS MAY
NOW USE BOMBS

London, Dec. 4.-Militant suffragets
decided at arecent meeting to resort 10
explosives in the event of the govern
ment refusing to incorporate woman
outrage in the forthcoming franchise
bill, according to a news agency. Vol
unteers will be called to use bombs
inside and outside the house of COM
MODS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
Jap Cabinet Reslans.

Toxic. Dec. 4.-The cabinet resign
ed today as a result of crisis brought
about by difficulty in finding a sue
cessor to the war minister, General
Uvehera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
Erh Succeeds Ramsey.

New York, Dec. Newman Erb.
has resigned as chairman of the
board of directors Of the Ann ArbOr
railroad company. He is to succeed
to the presidency Of the road in place
OF Joseph Ramsey, Jr., who is to re-
tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04
Hawaii Officers Named.

Washington, Dec. president
Taft sent TO the senate the nominations
OF Walter F. Frear. to be governor,
and E A. Smith to be secretary of the
territory of Hawaii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04

operation of the banks. which are now
suffering and causing the nation to suf-
fer by reason of their unorganized
state; for a central agency, to repre-
sent and act for the organized and CO.
operative banks-this agency to be Sc
cursly free from political or trust con-
troll, but with the government having
adequate and intimate supervision of
1t; for independent banking units-so
Independent that no one bank can be
owned, controlled or shared in in any
degree, directly or indirectly, by any
o her bank; for the equality of all
banks, national or state, both as to
standards and as to functions-so that
every requirement made of a national
bank must be complied with equally by
a state bank, and every function or
privilege enjoyed by a state bank shall
be enjoyed by national bank; for the
utilization and the fiuidity of bank as
sets; for the scientific development of
hanges-domestic and foreign; for
foreign banking as an adjunct of our
foreign commerce. and for taking the
treasury department OUT of the banking
business"
MORE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. MacVeagh urges that all collec-
/ tors and surveyors of customs. naval
officers. appraisers and assistant ap;
praisers, collectors of internal revenue
and all like officials of the treasury de-
partment whose appointment requires
confirmation by the senate. be trans
I ferred to the classified civil service.
Complete separation Of the treasury
I service, especially the classified part
Of it, from prac ical politics, is recon-
mended by the secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-04

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
WHATS THE SCORE?"

Realizing the great interest throughout this
section in the worlds championship series,
which begins today, the EVENING NEWS
has arranged to receive bulletins direct from
the field through its special wire arrangement
with the Unitd Press Associations. so that the
people here may be kept informed Of the score
Of the game at the end Of each inning.
On another page is announced the various
places where these scores will be displayed.
The EVENING NEWS, being centrally To-
Gated, will post the bulletins for the central
part of the city and arrangements have been
made to accommodate the people west of the
Central railroad, in North Amboy and in up
per State street by having bulletins posted
there. Besides these, in all the suburban towns
where the EVENING NEWS circulates, the
bulletins will be displayed so that everyone in
terested will know within a few minutes AFTER
the end of each inning just how the game
stands.
Determined to live up to our reputation to
q give the news when it is news we have
spared no expense to make this baseball serv-
ice second to none in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
THE NAVAL REVIEW.

With the assembling of the great fleet OF
battleships and other war vessels IN New
York this week, the people of this vicinity are
afforded an excellent opportunity to see what
the American navy is composed OF, and to
get some of the inspiration that only the sight
Of these floating fortresses can give.
The primary object for assembling these
vessels in New York harbor every year Is to
bring them to where the population is great
est so thai the greatest number may be bene-
flied. 1t is an object lesson in patriotism.
While it may be very costly the money will be
well spent. r
1t is to be hoped that as many Of our cltl-
zens as possible will take the opportunity to
visit the fleet during its stay in these waters.
The vessels are here primarily for the peo-
pie to see and inspect them. Every courtesy
will be extended and the public especially pro-
vided for.
The recent Congress say fit to cut down the
appropriation for the navy from two battle
ships to one, in spite of the objections that
were made from all parts Of the country. Just
what the navy means to the country can be
realized by a visit to the ships now in the har-
Dor, and if a visit to these vessels will so in
spire the people that they will insist there
after that appropriations for the upkeep Of
the fleet shall not be cut down, the review that
is about to be held will not be in vain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
Gannon&Sheeh
COMING EVENTS.
81 SMITH STREET

Oct. 6-Rally day at First Baptist
church.
Oct. 17-Grape gathering festival
Of Liberty Camp, No. IS, w. o. W.,
Washington hall.
Oct. 24-Firemen's parade.
Oct. 25.-Ball of Lady Maccabees
in Washington hall.
Oct. 31--Ball, Singing Society
Frem in. Washington hall.
Nov. 28-Dance of Goodwill Camp
No. 81. w. of W., in Dana hall.
October 30-Ball, Star of Grace
Lodge, No. II, Shepherds of Bethle-
hem In, Washington hall.
October 12-13-Fall meeting of ST.
Stephens Ladies Aid at the church
in Broad street.
November ball, Court Standard
No. III, Foresters of America, in
Washington hall.
Nov. 15-Masquerade ball, Com
panion's Order Foresters of America,
1896, Washington hall.
December 5-6-FairS Ladies Aid
Society Of st. Stephens Danish Luth-
eran church In Washington hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
SHORTER HOURS FOR WOMEN.

The success of the new law which went into
effect ctober |, limiting the hours Of labor
for women in this state to ten hours per day
and six DAYS in the week, has been assured.
This is another just measure which was
passed during the administration of Cover
nor Wilson and will go dow with the others
as one of the greatest achievements of any
state for the cause of labor.
We do not believe that any employer Will
lose by making the necessary change, and the
health and happiness of thousands of women
will be greatly increased as a result. The law
is one of the best that has been put into force
and means a great step forward in the social
reforms which are so sadly needed.
Theodore Roosevelt, the candidate of the
Progressive party, is making his campaign for
election to the presidency almost solely on a
platform of social uplift. His party proposes
to prohibit child labor, night work for women
and other similar measures that will make
life much more worth living for the toiling
masses.
In this movement, however, the former pres
ldent has no advantage over Governor Wilson,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
TAFT'S GOOD

There is a great contrast between the cam
paign President Taft is conducting for re
election and his campaign for denomination al
the prim aries in May. There is no doubt that
the President lost a great deal of prestige by
the manner in which he rushed about the
country in his special train, appealing fo1
votes. The people Of the United States have
been taught to consider the office of President
one of the greatest honor. 1t has been a mat
ter Of much consequence to have the President
visit any city or town. Everybody was in the
habit of turning out and the city was decor
ated in honor of the event.
With the President rushing about into every
town and hamlet the office was greatly cheap
ened and the President belittled in the eyes Of
the people. In fact, knowing that it was purely
for political purposes that he was making the
visit, many of the honors that should have
5atn 6estowed~aaSSar ne President of the
United States were denied him. In short,
the people were Disguised with the exhibition.
Evidently the President saw his mistake af-
ter it was too late. He has profited by it, how
ever, and in the present campaign is MAINTAIN
ing the dignity that belongs to the office which
he holds. That he is being better thought OF
as a result goes without saying. While there
seems to be hardly any chance of his being
reelected, he will, at least, retire from office
with the respect of the entire population.
Personally, Mr.. Taft is a man OF the highest
character and is held in great esteem. lie had
been easily led by men striving for their per
sonal gains, however, and has not had back
bone enough to turn them down.
By sticking close to work and allowing his
supporters to. carry on the campaign for him,
with now and then a statement lssued.through
the press, MI. Taft is actually gaining votes.
With the exception of the vindictive person
alities and slanderous insults that are being
hurled at Colonel Roosevelt by certain New
York newspapers, the campaign thus far IS
one of the ~cleanest and most respectable that
we have had in many years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08

who is the candidate for the presidency on the
Democratic ticket. While we have no doubt
that Colonel Roosevelt will do his best to put
into force the measures which he now advo-
Gates, we know that Governor Wilson will do
the same thing if elected President, for he has
an enviable record along this line as governor
Of the state.
While the governor has not declared him
self one way or the other on the matter of
woman's suffrage, he has shown by his action
as a public official that he is heartily in accord
with all the measures that the women are
striving for and if he has his way they will
be accomplished without making it necessary
for the women to get the ballot in order to do
it themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-08
OUR

We join with the rest of the citizens of the
city in extending congratulations to Acting
Mayor Ferd. GarTetson, who passed another
milestone in his active life yesterday.
The acting mayor is a native of Perth Am
boy and therefore doubtless takes a particular
pride in receiving the highest honor in the gift
of his fellow townsmen. That he is held in
high esteem by all goes without saying. His
brief career as acting mayor has won for him
hundreds of friends. That he is now making
personal sacrifices for the benefit of the city
is realized. 1t shows the true character of a
man when he says he feels that every person
owes something to the community in which he
lives, and he is now paying that debt.
If the people Of the city should see fit to
elect Mr.. Garretson mayor for a full term at
the coming election we are sure the city will
be in excellent hands and the taxpayers in
~terests well guarded.