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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Sensation is Promised in
Connection With Ro-
ssnthaI Mystery.
JACK ROSE HIRES AUTO
Latter Thought to Have Fur
nished District Attorney
Some important CIeWs.

New York, July 1S.-Libby and Shap-
iro, owners of the automobile which
took the murderers to the scene of the
Rosenthal shooting. are said TO be in
possession of information which they
propose to reveal to the district at
torney that will indicate that the police
system was responsible for the plot
to make away with Rosenthal.
SAY ROSE HIRED CAR.
Shapiro and Libby say the car was
hired by telephone by Jack Rose, a
gambler, who with others, one of whom
is known by the name of Itzke, boarded
the auto shortly before midnight.
Shapiro's story of what happened there
after is being reserved for the dis
! trict attorney.
| LEAVES BEFORE SHOOTING.
! Detectives are searching for Rose,
who is said to be a friend of Police
| Lieutenant Becker, whom Rosenthal
involved in charges of police grating.
Jack Rose went to police headquar-
ters this morning and was questioned
for two hours. He admitted he was
a passenger in the automobile Rosen-
thal's murderers drove, but he left
it before the shooting.
ROSE UNDER ARREST.
Rose was placed under arrest and
taken to the district, attorneys ONCE,
where it was expected he would be
given another examination in connec-
ton with the grand jury investigation.
KNOWS MURDERERs, HE SAYS.
81 am positive" said Deputy Com
missioner Dougherty. Il shall have the
murderers of Rosenthal in custody be-
fore long. | know who did the shoot
ing. | believe Lieutenant Becker is
entirely ignorant of the murder"
1t was reported at police headquar-
ters this afternoon that the arrest of
a prominent police official would soon
occur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
GUILTY, insane,
NOTE OF SWARTz

New York. July 1S.-The body Of
Nathan SWartz, whose father informed
the police his son was the slayer OF
14-year-Cld Julia Conners, was found
today on the fourth floor of tenement
house, in Chrystie street. Swartz com.
mitted suicide by taking gas from a
tube he ran from the middle of the
ceiling and tied to his mouth.
Written In pencil on a collar were
the words: I'm guilty and insane.
caused by the beautiful makeup Of vo-
men, which made me passionate"
A letter was found addressed 10
Swartz's mother. In which he confess
cd his guilt and telling her not to cry
her eyes out.
Philip Swartz identified the dead
man as his brother. A few days ago
SwIrtz's father informed the police his
gcn told him he killed the Conners
girl. to which the father responded
there was nothing left but for his son
TO commit suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
HAD A MILLION IN
The PARKER FUND

Washington, July 1s.-The demo
cratic campaign fund contained about
a million dollars when Parker ran
for president in 1904. according TO W.
F Sheehan of New York, who testified
today before the senate committee. He
said August Belmont and Thomas F.
Ryan were large contributors. He de.
clsred the committee made a rule al
the beginning Of the campaign to &C,
Cept no money from trusts. He be,
lieyed no such contributions we're
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
BREWER SUICIDE AT SEA
Wealthy ST. Louisan Leaps Overheard
From Ocean Liner.

New York, July 1S.-Paul Rathmann,
wealthy brewer of ST. Louis, Mo,
returning TO his home aboard the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H. after a
futile search for health in the Euro
pean seas, jumped overheard three
hours after the liner had left Cher
hourg last Wednesday When his
wife was asleep Rathmann, clad IN
Iajamas. stole quietly from his cab,
in 10 the lower promenade deck,
climbed on the rail and jumped over.
board With the aid of the liners pow.
e-ful searchlight the lifeboat's crew
searched for two hours in vain. Mrs
Hathmann slept and was not inform.
Cd until later of her husbands disap,
pcaranCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Nine DROWN IN A
CREEK OVERFLOW

Jacobs Greek, Pa, July 1s.-Nine
persons were drowned in Barren Run,
on the farm OF John Raymond near
here last night. The dead:
MRS. JOHN RAYMOND. her six
children. mother and brother
During a heavy storm Raymond
went from the house 10 a barn, located
on a rayine near the run. He did
not return. and after two hours his
wife and children and other members
OF the family went in search of him
As they reached the ravine a wall OF
water carried them away. Raymond
safe IN the barn. escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
GAMBLING ON A STEAMER;
OFFICERS PROSECUTED

Cleveland, Ohio. July 1s.-Charged
with permitting gambling aboard a
lake steamer in defiance Of an order
issued by Assistant United States At
tcrney Fcgg, Captain Phillips of the
steamer EastIand and F. F. Mulhol-
land. manager Of the Eastland Nayiga-
tion company, were arrested here to
Gay. pleaded guilty and were held TO
the federal grand jury, each in $1,000
hail. The district attorney is endeay.
oring 10 stamp out playing of Slot ma.
chimes Cn steamers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
BANKER SUICIDE
FOUNDDEFhULTER

Geneva, Ind, July 1s.-William 3.
Hale, for 16 years assistant cashier
of the Bank o: Geneva, who hanged
himself Monday, was S14,5O0 short in
his accounts. according to bank ez-
aminers. He drew a salary of s65
month as janitor of the banking
room. beside having practically en-
tire charge Of the business. He own
ed an auto. He and his wife lived
well, but the bank officers told the ex.
aminers they understood he had an in.
come from investments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
ROBBER GRABS $4,000
IN JEWELRY IN CHICAGO

Chicago. July ls.-Jewelry valued
at $4,000 was stolen today in q
crowded down town street from APT
rick McDermott, who was carrying a
sample case for Jacob Levin, a sales
man for a Kansas City jewelry house.
Similarity OF today's theft TO the
disappearance OF a sample case OF
iewelry valued at $4,000 a few
months ago was noted by the police
The police assert McDermott was the
same carrier who had charge OF the
sample case at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
AMERICANS FISH
BOAT A PRISONER

Victoria, B. c., July 18.-Details of
the seizure of the American gasoline
launch Bonita of Seattle by the fish
cry protection cruiser Newington were
made public today.
The Bonita, with a crew of men, was
captured Tuesday after a running fight
in which a score or more rifle shots
were fired at the American by the
cruiser. No one was hurt. The Amer
ican boat, however, was not captur-
ed until it had been rammed and cap
sized and the crew made helpless by
being thrown into the water. The
Newington sighted the Americans
trolling within the three-mile limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
The Weather
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday
Cooler tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday. IS
Lowest last night, 65. Temperature
at a. m. 81.
Wind velocity at a. m. six miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. 40, at
a IN. 60
Stage OF water, 81 with a fall of :
in the last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Wire Sparks

Compiegne, France-The dirigible
airship Clement Bayard Wednesday
carried out a long fight of reconnais-
sance, which lasted 1914 hours.
Winnipeg, Mana town planning
congress, with 500 delegates from the
United States. England and Canada,
opened here Wednesday.
St. Joseph, Mo.-Lake Contrary, a
summer resort of the middle west is
threatened with destruction by the
Missouri river, which has eaten the
bottom land away within 300 feet of
the lake. In one day 300 feet Of land
was taken into the river.
Lorain. Ohio-Seven members of
the crew of Nickel Plate excursion
train, all from Cleveland, were injur-
ed, one perhaps fatally, in an acci-
dent at Kishmans, several miles west
of here, Wednesday. The engine and
baggage car jumped the track on a
trestle at Kishmaus and plunged
% feet into a creek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Machine Intended for
President Said to Have
Been Received.
IT FAILS TO REACH TAFT
Said to Have Been Opened by
Secretary Allen, but Latter
Calls Story as a Hoax.

Washington, July IA circumstan-
tial story Of an attempt on the life Of
President Taft was denied today by
White house officials and Chief Wilkie
of the secret service It was said a
bomb wrapped in a package was re-
Ceived late yesterday. The report was
that when Assistant Secretary Allen
unwrapped the package an internal
machine said TO have been charged
with dynamite was discovered.
TO SECRETARY FIRST.
Allen quickly extinguished the fuse
with his hands. The package was in
tended for the president, but packages
or letters never reach him without
first passing through the hands Of the
secretary.
ALWAYS POLICY TO DENY.
1t has always been the policy OF the
secret service and White house Off
GERS to deny publication of any Incl
dent which savors OF attempted VIC
lence on the president Though the
story as published is circumstartial, II
is pronounced unfounded.
ALLEN DENOUNCES STORY.
When Allen reached his desk this
morning be denounced as absolutely
untrue publication OF a story Of his
having opened an Internal machine in
tended for the president
The thing is a complete hoax" h'
said Il haven't any burn on my hant
from 'extingushiug a fuse.
Moreover" continued Allen, "a dc
not open the mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Three Break Jail; Captured.

Cenualia, Ill, July 1S.-Three pris-
oners. c. L. McRaven, Otto Laswell
and Thomas Tomalson, escaped from
the Salem jail Thursday night by
digging a hole in the brick wall. To-
malson was overtaken near Kinmun-
dy after a running battle with Sheriff
Vursell and the two others were cap
tured in the woods near Salem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
MRS. HENNING DISCLAIMS
MASSEUSE'S STATEMENTS

Chicago. July Failure Of the
grand jury 10 take action in the al
legged plot to attack the reputation OF
Clarence : Funk by means OF the fic-
titious Henning damage suit was ex-
planned today by a report that Mrs.
Henning had positively denied making
damaging statements to Miss Eulalia
Keerney, masseuse. Detectives are
still searching for John Henning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
ACTOR TAKES OWN LIFE
Youthful Widow Of Nat Wilson Indif-
ferent When Told Of Death.

Detroit, Mich. July 1S-The body
OF Nat Wilson, vaudeville actor, %
years old, was found on Belle isle
yesterday. He had Committed sui
eide. His widow, Pauline Palmer,
who is only IS, was informed She
replied that she would look her
sweetest and talk her funniest" in the
play at the Colonial The couple had
parted and the suicide followed vii.
sons attempts at reconciliation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Deny Death Report.

Centralia, H., July ia report
from Mount Vernon, Ill, of the 10th
death, that of Joe Ackerman, had oc-
CURED on the death farm yesterday,
was denied today by members of the
Ackerman family. The state chemists
have not yet reported their investiga-
ton of well water supposed to be con-
taminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
AVIATOR PREUSSER IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Leipsic, July 1s.-Lieutenant Preus-
ser, the German aviator. was killed
today making a landing. The aero
plane turned over, the airman being
caught beneath the engine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Child stransled to Death.

Marshalfield. Wis, July 1s-The
I-year-Old son OF John Bangart, a
farmer near Rosellyille, died today OF
strangulation when a sleeve OF his
dress caught on . nail on 4 wall and
his collar was drawn tightly about
his neck. His mother was in another
room at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

sWhen LAerol aged IT, of the recent
Winter
admirng her and hun
and withal charming
expelled Belgium by Elizabeth the
still fresh minds
whole incident clearly explain
with the little her of the possible
should possible history
characters the
Amelia
the fashionable when she lit
blonde
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
M'NAMARA is PUT
BACK IN DUNGEON

San Quentin, Cal, July 1s.-After a
week of solitary confinement ]. B. Nc
Namara. one of the convicted dyna-
mite cd 10 conform to prison
disc ii the warden said today
he - Je Kept in the dungeon in
definite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow)
Sun sets T:2S, rises 4:43. Evening
stars: Mars, Jupiter. Mercury. Venus.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Threatens Wife; Hangs Himself

Galesburg, Ill, July 1S.-Frank Cul-
len yesterday afternoon hanged him
self TO O. bedpost at his home after
threatening to murder his young
wife, who fed from the house A boy
saw Cullen fasten the rope around
his neck, and before he could tell his
mother, who lived less than a block
away, Cullen was dead. He leaves a
wife and one daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Southampton. Pierpont Morgan
sailed at noon Wednesday on board
the Olympic for New York.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-25
COLUMBIAN LEAGUE WILL, INVADE "PROTECTED".
TERRITORY-WANTL LOCAL PLAYERS a

Much has been written about
OUTLAW" baseball and the names
of the United States and Column
bian leagues are appearing fire.
quently in sporting pages. Little
atteption is paid to independent
league rumors. On the contrary
an apparently studied effort to
belittle the men who seek to COM
pete with the baseball trust" is
being made. The Day Book be-
lieveS its readers want both sides
of the question, and asked Pres
ident Powers of the Columbian
league to use its columns, for the
purpose of telling what the the
league hopes to accomplish
Editor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-25

Sdluol llAC 1NdllOlIdI. w c VIII KY
into court if forced to. Many
players, whose contracts expired
in 1911 want to sign with US now.
l worked over the plans for
three months. | saw room I'M
many cities for another club.
Chicago, with clubs on the South
and West side, has room for an
other on the north side and w. c.
Nieson, owner of the Gunthers,
has been awarded the franchise
in that city.
His seni-professional club out
drew some American association
cities on Saturday. and Sunday in
1911, and this convinced me an
other club will be supported.
We have granted franchises to
William Urian, St. Louis; ]. C.
Maske, Kansas City; w. H.
Pearce, Louisville; ]. c. Bobrick,
Cleveland; Judge William Mel
vile, Milwaukee, and, to John
Roesink, Detroit.
Men of money in Columbus,
indianapolis and Cincinnati have
offered support and one of these
cities will make the eighth, COM
pleting the league.
We don't seek to give the i'm.
preston that capital will fight
capital. The major leagues have
millions. We can get millions-if
we have to. But we intend to
start moderately,
Nothing can prevent Our startr
ing. If wanted to open a conf
mercial business no one would
interfere. Why should organized
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-25
BY John T. Powers,
President Columbian Baseball
League.
League,

League.
You have asked me to explain
the Columbian leagues position
and the hope of its promoters,
and l take this opportunity to
give the public as definite an idea
of the situation as possible. -
The Columbian league is not
to be a third major league, nor
will it declare war upon organ
lied baseball. Nevertheless, if
the national commission, the Ma
tional or American leagues COM
bat our efforts to invade what
they call their territory, we will
fight to the end.
We will not steal stars under
contract, but I am we'll acquaint-
ed with the reserve clause" in
baseball contracts, the weakness
of which was shown by the
American league in its fight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

viii work irreparabls damage
telegraph companies was the 81
ment of /. J. Whitehead. OF Lyt
burg. He declared there was no
statute in any code book of any 8
in the Union. Judges OF supr
courts, he declared, have time 1
again declared against such u
The htli would allow recovery
mental anguish nnaccompanied
pecuniary loss. Under the exiS
law Il person may recover 500
uHtory penalty and in addition
recover any actual damages
tiued by reason of fcuity serJ
Where IL can be proven that the d
panys negligence caused actual
recovery may be had for mental
ga.sh.
:. /, Ferguson. OF Appcmat
said there was no demand for
law and that people of the s
have not asked IL lie attributed
introduction to losses sustained by
or two members of the Legisiat
When he declared that there ID
law to- force an individual TO pay
mental anguish caused by rema
Hugh A White. member OF
House. who spoke for the bill. q
the libel law.
Mr. Ferguson asserted that the
would almost force telegraph G
paniss to close small country OF
because of the additional burden
posed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
In the House yesterday:
To the Committee on Finance:
by Mr.. Bowman-A bill to amend
and re-enaet sections SO. "a. So. sc
and 81, of an act entitled an act to
raise revenue for the support of the
government and public free schools.
BY Mr.. White, of Rock bridge---A
bin to provide for obtaining informa-
ton as to the amount of the local
taxes, and the sources from which
they are derived. in order To obtain
such facts as may be necessary upon
which to base n tax bill and which
viii the more equal. uniform. and ef-
ficient raising Of the taxes. both for
the Commonwealth and the suhdi-
visions thereof.
To the Committee on Special Priv
ate and Local Legislation:
BY Mr.. White. OF Albemarie--A
bill 10 amend charter of the city Of
Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

The Senate VrI'"rv was filied yes
terday with people who went to hear
debate on the woman's college bill.
set for special order at 1920
O'Clock. Argument on the rolling
stock bill. however, consumed the
entire days session. and Mr.. Eeriy
asked that his bill be set for spe-
cial order Tuesday.
Reported unfavorabiy fy the Com
mittee on Courts of Justice. Mr..
tom OF deed transfers in Wise county
was sent back to the committee for
further consideration. A bill intro
duced by Mr.. Royal to regulate the
taking of fish in streams west of
the Blue Ridge was passed. A mo-
ton to pass by reconsideration was
lost, and the bin will go to the House
committee. Mr. Tavenner made the
motion to pass by Mr. Royal OBJ
jected. saying he was anxious to get
the bill as far advanced as possible,
and that If Mr.. Tavenner was OPP
posed to ii he could appear before
the + Use committee.
Mr.. Hart was the first speaker on
the rolling stock bill, resuming his
argument where he left off Thurs
day. He opposed any other distrion-
ton of the tax than on basis of
40 ana so per cent. as agreed upon
two weeks ago.
Mr.. Royal spoke for the Holt
amendment. giving cities 25 per cent.
while Mr.. Paul opposed the bill in al
its forms. Mr.. Drawry favored dis
h.. a
ed by the committee.
The 40 per cent. amendment was
voted down. The Holt amendment
distributing the tax on a basis of 25
and rs per cent, was carried by II
vote Of 81 to 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

righting one wrong the Senate was
going TOO far.
AN analogous case said MIR.
Drewry. would be sn automobile
tine between Richmond and Peters
burg YOU would tax the automobiles
in Richmond II their owner lived
here"
Counties Of Newport News and Ports
mouth
1T $ unfortunate. said MIR. Drew
ry that This has been called II ASht
between rities and counties. IL Is
really a fight between cities and the
counties OF Portsmouth ana Newport
News. They are the big counties that
have made SO much noise. I admit
they should share In the tax. but coun-
ties them selves with barren stretches
Of track have no claims"
Both Mr. Bowers and Mr. West
spoke for the 26 per cent. apportion-
nent Mr. Holt. who offered the
amendment had nothing TO say. lie
was confident of enough votes TO get
his amendment through.
The committee amendment was vnt-
ed upon first II was defeated by a
vote OF - to 10. The HOLT amend
rnent was adopted and the'bill passed
b. vote OF 81 TO s.
Goes TO House For Conference.
The House having already PASSED
the Williams rolling stock bin. which
uIaces The cites and counties on a
parity the supporters Of the Senate
and oHuse bills must now get together
and reconcile the difference in the
measures, The Holt bill is the more
favorable 60 the cities. which are the
Headquarters of railways. giving their
- s a..t an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
ANTI-GAMbLIhG
BILL IS DOOM
SENATE COMMITTEE ON .I
ERsL LAWS PosTPoNEs) Ad
TIoN FOR ANOTHER WEEK,

.stephe nscu's anti-gamb bling
passed ny the House nearly
weeks ago, was buried again
to-day by the Senate COMMITTEES
General Laws. when considered
was postponed until next Friday.
action of the committee was
unanir1 GUS by any means. accord
To reports. a bare majority agree
TO a continuance. The minority
iaSistent that the bill be disposed
yesterday.
The bill was first considered
the committee "A week ago yestert
Nobody appeared for or against
and II went ovcr a week. fester
Was set for final consideration.
The measure was taken mp in
ecutive session. Although all
was behind closed doors. sou
leaking from the room indica
that a spirited discussion was tab
place.
A weeks delay with the Ser
calendar In Its present crowded c
dstion and with many bills OF
portance ahead Of 1t means the a
gambling bill will have q hard I
reaching vote. Advocates OF the
said yesterday after the commi,
meeting that they had small h
now for its passage.
8 sae bill. ns stringent. u m. proks
betting, placing of wagers and ri
ing games for money In the Ho
ii met violent opposition upon
part of Norfolk members, who I
saw that 1t would break up
jamestown track.
The bill gives concurrent 3u-h,,
ton to circuit courts and justices
the peace and allows the Comm
wealth to appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
MALbON EXPLAINS
HIS MEASURE
BILL Is TO PERMIT THE SHIP
MENT OF WILD WATER FOWL
LEGALLY KILLED.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Malhon.
OF Princess Anne county. on Thurs a1
Amending section 2tTtc Of the Code
Of Virginia. has fer It's object the per
hitting of the shipment OF wild water
fowl legally Killed and not the limit
ing or prohibiting of the shipment of
such wild water fowl, as might be
inferred from the reference to said
bill in fridays Firginian. Mr. NAL
bon maks the point that cold water
fowl are neither soag-pire.s nor in
seetivorous bres and that their only
value lies In their use as delicious ar
ticles OF food. Being migratory and
difficult to XIII, he feels that mis- peu-
pie. many OF whom are engaged for
livelihood in the game business
should be permitted to sell to best ad-
vantage the game they vigorously and
legally XIII.
Unless the permission is now given
by the board OF superN :sors 10 ship
game, resident OF this State con only
ship out of the State. and that AZ "a
gift. IL Wild water fowl, while nom
residents can carry with them out OF
the State 80 wild water fowf. This
Discrimination is resented by the peo-
pie Of the State, And experience has
demonstrated that the conflicting pot
itits ol enS bodfGS Oh supeFNlsDfS OF
ditfere mt tand often adjoining) coun-
ties and the vacillatiny course OF the
same board has caused great deal
of confusion and trouble, and Mr..
Ma!hon seeks 70 put an end to all this
trouble hg permitting shipment by
State statute. He insists that such
course Will not increAGe the killing
OF Wild water fowl as legitimate hunt
ers will then busy There's with.
preventing the violation of our nres-
ent stringent game laws.