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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Defendant Acquitted Of
Alleged Ritual Murder
Of Christian Boy.
ExCITES WHOLE WORLD
Mutilated Body of Lad Founn
in Cave in 1911-Case Con-
tinues a Mystery.

! Kiev Russia, Nov. 10.-Mendel Bells
was acquitted by the jury today.
The long drawn out tria! practically
came to an end yesterday with short,
| dramatic plea by Bells. At the even.
ing session of the court the president
asked Bells if he desired to make a
statement. The prisoner replied quick
ly:
Il should like to say many things,
but / am too ill and tired. | want to
go home to my wife and children. You
can see for yourselves that | am inno-
cent"
Part of the sittingsof the court yes
terday was devoted to replies by coun-
sci to previous speeches, in accordance
with the Russian legal custom which
permits replies ard counter. replies
without end.
The trial of Bells. Russian of He
brew faith. for the alleged ritual muir
der of Andrew Yushinsky, a Christian
lad, began Oct. 8. The case caused
world wide interest, and particularly
stirred the whole of Russia.
The mutilated body of the boy was
found March 20, 1911, in a cave near
Kiev. The hands were bound behind
the back and there were AZ wounds on
the body.
Bells was arrested and charged with
the murder. He was kept in close
confinement till the trial. During the
hearing many medical experts gave
varying testimonies as to the probable
reason for the crime. Some of the
witnesses threw suspicion on a woman,
Vera Tcheberiak, alleged harborer OF
a band of criminals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

per cent in church attendance in the
city.
Rev. Frank d. Sheets. district super
intendent of the Methodist church,
spoke in a Joliet church yesterday
morning and asserted the Methodist
church would repeat the novel ex-
pertinent in every city in the United
States in cooperation with other de-
nominations.
At a massmeeting of citizens, min
listers and priests held here three
weeks ago the campaign for GO to
Church" day was launched by Harvey
Weeks, a bond salesman for the First
the young man resulted in the formaA
tion of permanent organization to
encourage churchgoing and to assure
the success of go to Church day
Although the work of the organ
iiation was centered on obtaining a
big attendance yesterday smorning,
the effects of the campaign were al
most as obvious at the evening serv-
ices in Joliet churchts. Joliet min
listers declared that church at
tendance had been doubled yester-
day in every Protestant church and
greatly increased in the Catholic
churches. In many churches there
were not enough seats for the big
crowds which arrived, and many were
sent to the nearest church where they
were able to obtain seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
JOLIET OBSERVES
DAY OF WORSHIP
Nearly the Entire Population
Throng Churches of the City
Morning and Evening.

Joliet. Ill, Nov. 10.-"Go to Church
day. the first religious celebration of
its kind ever held in America, was
celebrated here yesterday. IL is esti-
mated that 10000 crowded every
Protestant and Catholic church edi-
fice in the city
The event was the result of three
weeks campaign for Go to Church"
day was TO urge every citizen to at
tend church. Early yesterday morning
a corps of citizens on foot and in
automobiles stopped at every house
in Joliet and reminded the occupants
that yesterday was Go to Church"
dzy. and urged them TO attend some
church. regardless OF its denomination.
Joliet ministers declare the event will
result In permanent increase Of Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
3 GIRL PRISONERS
IN PLOT To SLAY
One in Conspiracy Confesses
and Saves Life of Chicago
Police Matron.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-A plot of three
girl prisoners, May Bercher, Lillian
Naley and Katherine Schaeffer, To
murder the night matron, Mrs. Mary
Murray, and escape was officially
made known today by officials at the
Harrison police station. The plot
failed because the Schaeffer girls con-
science prompted her to confess be-
fore the plan could be carried out
Two flat irons with which the girls
intended to attack the matron and "A
towel. which was to have been used as
gag in case blows on the head did
not kill her, were found hidden in a
place designated by the girl who con-
fessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
FACTIONS URGED
To Get TOGETHER
President Wilson Hears Delega- :
tions About Appointments
in Michigan.

Washington d. c., Nov. 10.--A
delegation of Michigan democrats
headed by National Committeeman T..
o Wood appealed to President Wilson
today for recognition in appointments.
A faction led by Representative
Beakes and opposing the organization
re. resented today has made similar
appeal. Callers today received the i'm
preston that the factiopc must get
together"
Representative Hitchcock, the sole
democrat of the banking committee
standing out against the administers.
tion, attacking today proposition to
take the currency question into g
democratic caucus. He declared he
would not yield his views to meet
those of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
SPENCER VIOLENT
AS TRIAL BEGINS
Confessed Murderer Pleads
With Court at Wheaton to
Be Hanged at Once.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Henry Spencer
placed on trial at Wheaton today
charged with the murder of Mrs. Mil
dred AIIison-Rexroat at Wayne, Ill.
Sept. 20. became violent in court to-
day. During the selection OF the
jurors he swore at his lawyers, in
sisted on smoking throughout the pro-
ceedings. and several times rose ex-
citedly and asked to be hanged at
once. Three jurors were secured this
forenoon and the panel is expected
to be filled shortly. 1t is believed
Spencer's defense will be insanity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

as a nonexisting nation end repudiate
all her acts, whether allegedly legal
or otherwise.
OF these three courses, the Mexican
officials most fear perhaps the latter
two, realizing that either would ma
terially strengthen the rebel cause. In
tervention. it is believed by a majority
OF those in the capital, foreigners as
well as Mexican, would be much more
merciful and humane a method of re-
storing order.
London. Nov. I0.-United States Am
bassador Page today presented to the
British foreign office ano. her message
from President Wilson, saying in ef
feet that under no circumstances will
the president recogniz- Provisional
President Huerta or any of his acts.
The president message is regard
ed here as not calling for a reply
from Great Britain, therefore awaits
a more definite pronouncement from
Wilson. setting forth steps he means
to pursue before Great Britain sends
a reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
DR.. MARSHALL ON
TRIAL AT PONTIAC
Civil Service Commission Hear.
ing Evidence on Charge for
Which He Was Removed.

Pontiac, H., Nov. 10.-Hearing the
case against DIR. J. A. Marshall OF
Pontiac. physician of the Illinois state
reformatory. who was suspended on
charges made by the board OF man.
ayers several weeks ago, was opened
today by the Illinois civil service COM
mission.
The charges against Marshall are
neglect Of duty in not giving proper
attention to inmates; beating and
abusing boy inmates: refusing to treat
sick boys; beating infirm boys; al
lowing guards to beat boys without
reporting same to managers; aiding
guards in beating boys; sending sick
boys to punishment cells without
cause; refusing to visit boys daily
in punishment cells; using indecent
language to inmates. and beating boys
for denying guilt in connection with
nameless crimes.
Dr. Marshall, who had been at the
u years. denies all the
charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
WILSON SEEKING
FACTS ON LETTER
Investigation of Controversy
Over Pindell Appointment
Being Conducted.

/ Washington, d. c., Nov. 10.-The
| nomination of Henry M. Pindell of
Peoria, ill,N editor, as ambassador to
Russia, will not be sent to the senate
today. President Wilson said he wish
ed to further inform himself of all
the facts in the controversy over the
appointment.
The press report of letter alleged
to have been written by Senator
James Hamilton Lewis to Mr.. Pindell,
in which he informed the candidate
for the post of ambassador to Russia
that he might retain the position for,
a year, enjoy himself travelling abroad
and not be compelled to attend to any
of the ambassadorial duties at st.
Peters burg, created a sensation in
Washington The appointment of Mr..
Pindell. it is understood, has been
sent by the secretary of state to the
president and was expected to be sent
to the senate Monday.
Senators said that the letter al
legged to have been written by Sena-
tor Lewis to Mr.. Pindell and its con-
tents will have to be entirely dis
proved before the appointment can be
confirmed. Secretary of State Bryan
refused TO discuss the matter, but re-
marked that If he spoke to anyone
about it he would speak to Senator
Lewis. The latter stated that Sena-
tor Lewis had just called the secretary
OF state on the telephone and that Mr..
Pindelis temporary tenure of Office
had been definitely arranged
1t is the opinion of diplomatists
here that Russia will decline to re-
ceive Mr.. Pindell unless satisfactory
explanation is made by the Washing
ton government of the letter written
by Senator Lewis, in which he said /;
he need retain his post for only year
Inquiries from Russia are expected at
The state department. The Russian
here, it is understood, in
Iuired of Mr. Bryan about the report
hat Mr.. Pindell was to enjoy a very
short tenure of the st. Petersburg
post. Mr.. Bryan, IL is said, admitted
hat Mr.. Pindell might not remain in
Russia the full four years of the VIII
on administration, but dismissed the
natter lightly, as an unfounded report.
II was not until last week that the
tate department received what is con
idered as assurances Of the accept
bilfty of Mr.. Pindell and his name
9as at once sent to the White house.
10th the senate and the Russian gov
rnment will probably require extern Z
i've explanations before II will pro-
eed beyond that stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CONVICT A WOMAN
IN STRIKE ATTACK
Two More Coach Loads OF
Workers for Calumet and
Hecla Mines Arrive.

Calumet. Mich. Nov l0.-Two more
coach loads Of workmen for Calumet
and HecIa were brought n today. Ben
Goggia. a Calumet strike leader was
arrested today for violation Of the
anttpicketing injunction.
Mrs. Annie Clement. militant lead
er of strike sympathizers. was found
guilty OF assault today. her case hav-
ing been appealed 10 the circuit court
s-om a justice court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
STARTS AUDIT OF
ALL FEE OFFICES
Every State Department to Be
Made Subject of Searching
Investigation.

Springfield. Ill. Nov. IO.-An audi
Cf the accounts OF practically ever!
/ department Of state government ha
been started By State Auditor james
!. Brady. While designated al
audit" the inquiry will be in effect
an "ilves igation~ Of the most search
ing character.
Auditor Brady has employed eXper
accountants to take up the work. and
eight are on the job. II is expected
that IL will take at least two months
10 complete the audit.
70 lowing are the departments
which II is purposed 10 investigate:
Sta-e auditor.
Secretary OF state.
Superintendent OF public instruction.
Adjutant general
Insurance department.
Charities commits sion.
State library.
stallion registration board.
Board OF live sock commissioners
Board OF veterinary examiners.
Railroad and warehouse commits
sion.
Chief inspector of grain.
Deputy inspectors of grain.
. = commissioners fnoOr.-
Chief inspector Of private employ
ment agencies.
Board Of examinerSof architects.
Board OF examiners of BARRIERS.
Game and fish commissioners.
Board OF health.
Beard of pharmacy.
Board Of dental examiners
Miners examining board.
Board Of examiners of registered
nurses.
State entomOlogist.
Fire marshal.
Food commissioner. 5f.
State Normal. Ne
Nor hern Illinois Normal
Eastern Illinois Normal
Western Illinois Normal.
Southern Illinois Normal
Penitentiaries at Joliet and Chester
RefOrmatory az Pontiac.
Expenditures during the two Dcenen
administrations Will be covered by The
audit and IL may be extended 10 cover
he administration OF John K. Tanner
also.
Auditor Brady says he is acting on
lis own respc lsibility in compliance .
With the law OF 1911 which directed 4
hat all fees be turned in-o the state I
reasury. In this ne is confirmed BY
iCycrno- Dunne. who said yesterday
hat the FIRST he knew a general in
'estigation was being made was when
ie was so informed in a ietter from
he auditor. Mr.. Brady says the audit
viii be conducted without fear or fay-
" and expects 10 have II completed
y Ihe end OF the year.
Allegations against certain members
4 the board OF prison industries
the investigation TO light
that Garrett Kinney OF Peoria.
Tho until this week was a member OF
he 6oard OF pardons. had had crush
d stone and furniture shipped 10 him
elf from Joliet and that statesmen
ad been kept on the pay roll OF the
cd for political purposes were de-
ed by Mr.. Kinney. He said the
rishsed tone had been shsipped in
Ie regular course Of business and the
Irniture for the use OF the BartOnville
sane asylum
Charles II. May Of Peoria. who was :
-ushed stone had been shipped in :
overnor Dunno last week. said he :
new nothing OF the allegations. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Haywood Conviction Set Aside.

Trenton, y. j.. Nov. 10.-The state
supreme court today set aside the con-
viction of William d. Haywood and
two other Industrial Workers of the
World On the charge of being disor-
derby persons IN connection with the
strike of Paterson silk mill workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CASE OF DONAHUE
IS CLOSE To JURY
Defense of Attorney and Sleuth
Charged With Defaming
Funk Begins Arguments.

Chicago. Ill, Nov. 10.-Arguments
for the defense were began today at
the trial of Daniel Donahce and Isaac
Stiefel, charged with conspiracy TO de-
fame Clarence s. Funk. former gener.
al manager of the International Har-
vester company. II is expected the
case will go TO the jury tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

ETening stars: Mercury. Jupiter
Morning stars: Saturn. Mars. Venus
The atmosphere Of the red star Aldeb
aran. conspicuous below the Pleiades
IN the northeastern sky. contains va
pors Of iron and other metals which
can only be vaporized by intense heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
TWO BILLION AND
HALF CORN CROP
Government Estimates Produc
ton, Finding Average Farm
Price to Be 70 Gents.

Washington, Nov. 1O.-The govern
ment crop report today placed corn
production at 2.463. .07O.0O0 bushels and
the average farm price 40 7-10 cents
and potatoes at 32S. $50. 900 bushels
with the average farm price 90 6-1O
cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Federation conventjon ooens.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 10.-The annual
convention of the American Federation
of Labor was called TO order today by
President Gompers. Secretary of La
Dor w. b. Wilson was prominent
figure in today's session. The princf-
pal business of the federation will not
be reached till next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Traction Men Ask Raise

Decatur. H.. Nov. I0--Trainmen on
the Illinois Traction system made to-
day demand for an increase of 10
cents They also ask a nine-hour day
cents. They ais oask a nine hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
MICHIGAN SWEET
Recrivrrr Ererut.

Washington. ID. c. Nov 10.-Reeeiv-
ers OF insolvent corporations are not
required 20 pay the corporation tax
under the Psyne-Aldrich Law. accord
i1g 20 a decision today OF the supreme
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
continued cold tonight, with the low
est temperature about Is 10 20 de-
grees; warmer Tuesday. Moderate
northerly winds becoming variable.
Temperature at : a. m. 20. Highest
yesterday, 40; loves last night. 20.
Velocity of wind at a. m. . miles
an hour
Precipitation. nones
Stage OF water. 3.6; no change in
last "a hours.
J. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

Boston-Weighing 81 pounds, the
biggest lobster caught In 80 years was
brought to port. 1t would make q
salad for 25 persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
NAY ISOLATE MEXICO.

Opinicn In MexiC- Is widely diver
gent as to what Washington's attitude
will be now. In some quarters il is
thought that President Wilson may
recommend neither intervention nor
direct assistance OF the rebels. By
means Of recognition OF their belligc--
ency. but that he may issue a note to
the powers. setting forth 4 at hereafter
the United States viii regard Mexico
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
FREE SUGAR BRANDED AS BAD
BYN. Y.COMMERCE JOURNAL

In one of its recent issues the New
York Journal of Commerce says edito-
rally that the most serious difficulty
in the way of getting the administers
ton" tariff bill through the senate,
where the party supporting it has a
narrow margin, will be due to the
provisions relating to the duties on
sugar" The article goes on to say
that, though this provision is gross
mistake" from the point of view OF
political tactics, that consideration
might not. be sufficient reason for
emitting the provision IF it were i'm
peratiyely demanded for the sake of
fidelity to principle" Even if Louisi-
ana were to suffer in some proportion
OF the degree that its planters appre-
bend, the Journal of Commerce does
not think that alone should weigh
against the general welfare of the
country 1t. proceeds TO argue that
free sugar would be detriment to
the nation, its reasons being in part
as follows:
1T is chiefly because this is far
more a revenue duty than a protective
duty and because other complications
viii follow their disturbance that we
think it was a mistake to raise the
free sugar issue and unnecessarily in
tIoduce an element of conflict in Sc
curing effective support for the tariff
revision measure Removal of the SUI
gar duties will be a sacrifice of $780,
008.0e0 year or more in government
revenue and it is doubtful whether it
will result in any benefit to consumers,
while it will cause trouble by abolish
ing the discrimination in favor Of our
own sugar producing possessions of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the recip-
rocal preferential for Cuba. 1t is not
unlikely that domestic consumers may
be even verse OF for a while, and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
SHARP AND IRREGULAR Changes
NOTED IN new YORK STOCKS

The closing figures Friday brought
70 an end a week of market inertia,
broken only occasionally Stocks adj
Justed themselves early in the week
and the dealing in them did not bring
about serious change. The eastern
markets seemed to have recovered
from the quiet which hung over them
during the preliminary settlement of
the tariff question. Sharp and irreg-
ular changes were reported in num-
Ter of stocks, and toward the last of
the week the Hartman shares and
Pennsylvania together with the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Canadian Pacific
rose slowly.
The immediate effect on sugar
stocks by the passage of the Under
wood tariff bib will probably be
made known within fortnight, if
President Wilson is able to cut short
the fighting in the senate on the
measure. In the meantime the hold
ers appear reluctant to sell out at the
offered prices, and are holding on I'M
til the free sugar proposition is dis
posed of. A number of the stocks
poured on the market this week were
undoubtedly shorts, with the excep-
ton of Hawaiian Pineapple, which
suffered a slight drop from a par
TALLY verified runlor passed along the
street.
The rumor that Hawaiian pineap-
pies We're bringing a considerably
lower price in London than hereto
fore began last week, and the price
slowly fell off, dropping from 1925.
The stock was offered Friday for
ALSO, IL being bid. Indications now
are that it will recover.
The monthly report which came in
from the Pahang Rubber Company
showed a slight falling off but did
lot affects its stock in the market.
It closed Friday with SO being asked
for it, the last sale reported being
$3.50.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

crease in our trade witk the islands.
The sugar industry 81 Porto Rico has
been largely Developed In the last few
years because It has had free mar
ket in the United States. while foreign
sugar was forced to yield revenue To
the government. That stimulation has
had an effect upon. other Industries OF
the island and upon the improved con-
dition of the people. 1t has coRtrib
uted materially to an Increase Of trade
with the United States. The island
mas taken most Of its imports. which
its sugar and tobacco have enabled 1t
10 purchase. from this country, and
the volume has steadily grown"
The article goes on to discuss the
obligations incurred under Cuban rect
procity, concluding as follows:
The trade benefit from the reel
procity treaty has been mutual and
much greater than was generally ex-
pected. There are so many consider
atoms against radically changing the
sugar duties, or changing them at all
so as to reduce the revenue. that II Is
strange that 1t should have been pro-
posed by presumably astute states
men, thereby raising serious diff
Guilty in the way of passing measure
considered in its entirety as of the
first Importance. II would be the part
of wisdom now to retrieve the error
and II it can be done. II may be the
salvation OF a reasonably sound tariff
revision at this session"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

The present week has, however,
ontstripped last week both in the
number of shares which changed
hands, and the total realized from
the sales. While last week only 3512
shares were sold, for a total of $685.
674.50, this week there were 3847
sold at a total of $71,01725. As a
rule the stock carried through the
week on the figure set the opening
day. Though both Oahu Sugar and
Olaa made a slight decline in the
middle of the week, fthey recovered
again. Waiaiua dropped from 80 TO
1850 and only 1850 was offered for
it Friday morning, the holders asking
1880. The Honolslu Consolidated
was another to drop, the highest
price il sold for during the week be-
ing 27.121s, declining on the last day
to 26.75. ~
OF the 3S47 shares sold, 1853 were
Honolulu Consolidated The selling
of them began Monday with a bunch
of 40, which brought 27.121s, and in
the middle of the week $50 We're
thrown on the market, driving the
price down to 81. And the $50 which
were transferred Friday brought the
market for them down to- 1918. The
trading on Oahu Sugar and Olaa are
next, in the number of shares sold.
For Oahu 1888 were marketed begin
ming at 1928, dropping for a few deals
to 12.121s, later to recover to the for
mer price. The weeks history of Olaa
is about the same The buying began
at 1.S71z, dropped to 1.75, but before
the 785 shares had been disposed of,
it had required to its former price
Most of the Olaa business was done
Monday.
With the exception of pines, as
mentioned. above, the other stocks
held their price, and very little trad
ing was done in them. and what was
thrown on the market came in small
bits of ten, twenty or thirty shares.