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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25

press these cases with the utmost
diligence and energy. l approve very
heartily of your suggestion that in
the circumstances, special counse! be
employed, the ablest that We can OBJ
tain. / will be very glad to confer
with you about the selection. l hope
that you will do this without delay.
81 am very glad indeed that you are
giving your personal attention to the
immediate and diligent prosecution Of
the case. which l agree with you in
regarding as Of serious importance
from every point of view"
NEEDED IN WASHINGTON.
Besides the attorney generals let
ter to the president the White house
gave out q letter written to Mr.. Nc
Reynolds by Secretary Wilson of the
department of labor in which the lat
ter declared that Anthony Caminetti
asked for leave of absence to attend
the trial of his son before he took
the oath of Office as commissioner
general of immigration. Furthermore
Secretary Wilson stated that neither
Mr.. Caminneti nor anyone else sug-
gested that he ask for the postpone
ment of the cases, but that he did it
of his own volition so as to keep Mr..
Caminneti in Washington fer the work
of organizing the immigration bureau.
In his letter to the president, At
torney GenA'al MCReynoids recited
the history of the two cases and sub
mitted the complete files in each case.
Responding to instructions from the
attorney general for a detailed report
OF the Diggs-Caminetti cases and to
take no affirmative action until fur
ther advised by the department Of
justice, the attorney general said
United States Attorney McNab sent
a report, received May 27. In this
report, he added, McNab "details a
version OF the acts with his infer
ences therefrom and expressing the
opinion that the case was aggravated
and should be vigorously prosecuted; !;
also that there might be attempt TO
interfere with the due course of jus.
| tice by improper influences"
/ On the day the report was received
! the attorney general telegraphed Nc
/ Nab to set the cases and proceed with
them as planned.
| The attorney general learned June
| IS of Secretary Wilson's embarrass
ment because the elder Caminetti
/ father of one OF the defendants, had
requested leave Of absence in order
to attend the trial of his son. Sec
retary Wilson thought the exigencies
of his department required the pres
ence here of Mr.. Caminetti, newly ap
pointed commissioner Of immigration
to organize his department.
TELEGRAPH PROTEST..
San Francisco, Cal, June a95.-
Twenty-three members of the fedora
grand jury which returned the origina
indictments against the Western Fue
company directors, including Robert
Bruce and Sidney V. Smith, the post
ponement OF whose case was among
the causes of district Attorney JohI
l.. McNab's resignation, met here las
night and drafted a telegram TO Presi
dent Wilson protesting against "usur
patton Of power by the attorney gen
eral OF the United States in givinj
ear to the private appeals OF certain
defendants and then ord3ing tina
those defendants be relieved from
prosecution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
NAB POLITICIANS
IN A POKER CAME:

Gt. Louis, No. June 25.-5e--y
Kane q member OF the Illinois demo
cratic state central committee, and
eight others. several active in poi
tics, were arrested las. nighs II Z po-
lice raia on Z poker game {. East 81.
Louis. Ill The game was IN progress
over q saloon. All gave bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
RIekert to EederaI Lsaaue.

ST Louis, Mo, June 25.-LlOyd Rick
ert, former secretary of the St Louis
Americans, announced here he had &C
copied the secretaTyship Of the Fed
eral hague He left today for a swing
around the Federal league circuit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
Scouts Hurryins Message.

Bedford, Pa, June 25.-Presideni
Wilson's message to Mayor Harrison
Of Chicago was delivered to Boy
Scouts in Bedford county at 4:55 Sais
morning and quickly carried over the
mountains by relays. The message
was relayed TO Schellburg, IL miles
in 45 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
Dies of Mosquito Bite.

Calgary. June 25.-Alfred Thomas
Evans was bitten between the eyes by
a mosquito a few days ago, an abscess
formed within IS hours, and the young
man died yesterday Of blood poison
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Mercury Morning
stars: Venus. Saturn. Mars, Jupiter
The brilliant. scintilIating star seen
close 10 the eastern horizon about 10
p. N. is Affair Of constellation Aquilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25
THE WEATHER
Ecrscast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, foI
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather with probably
thunder showers tonight or Thursday,
warmer tonight; moderate winds.
Temperature at a. N. CO. Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night 67.
Velocity of wind at a. III, miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last "A hours, 81
inch.
Relative humidity at p. n. Sc, at I
a N. SO.
Stage of water 4.S, a fall of / in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
MRS. MICHAEL RYAN, WIFE
OF POLICE CAPTAIN, DIES

Mrs. Michael J. Ryan, wife Of Cap
tain Ryan, of the First police pre-
cinct. died at her homo, 256 Ridge
street. carly today.
Her death was sudden, although
she had been suffering for several
months from kidney trouble, She
was forced to take TO her bed on
Monday, but there was nothing
alarming in her condition until yes
terday afternoon, when she became
delirious.
Although sinking steadily, she be-
came conscious and recognized all
members of her family at her bed
side before she died at 1:30 a. m.
Mrs Ryan was 90 years old. She
was born in Newark and had lived
here all her life. Before her mar
riage thirty-four years ago she was
Miss Bridget Donahue. She was
member of the Ladies' Catholic Be-
nevolent Association.
She is survived by her husband.
two daughters, Mrs. Frederick SON.
nekalb, and Miss Helen Ryan, and
three sons. William, Thomas and
Joseph, all of Newark.
Funeral services will be held in st.
Michaels Church, and the burial will
be in the Cemetery of the Holy Sep
ulchre. The time has not been de-
ci1ed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
SUES TO RECOVER $4,000
FOR FOOT BROKEN ON BOAT

Samuel Gygax, of this city, is seek
ing to recover $4,000 damages from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in the Supreme Court, Judge Nelson
Y. DUNCAN, presiding. Gygax, in COM
pany with Henry Vogel, friend, was
on his way to New York city on April
II. 1912. and in boarding a ferryboat
at the Jersey City terminal tripped
over a hook used to anchor the land
ing stage His right foot was broken
Through his counsel, former Judge
Thomas A. Davis. he sued to recover,
alleging negligence on the part of the
railroad company. The company,
represented by John A. Hartpence of
Vredenburg. Wall ! Carey. claims that
Gygax was negligent in that he was
not watching his footsteps. A mo-
ton for a nonsuit made by Mr.. Hart
pence was denied by Judge DUNCAN.
and the case will go to the jury for
consideration late this afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
SAYS HE BIT HER CHEEK
TO SHOW HIS AFFECTION

Mrs. Delilah Rhodes, of 22S North
Second street, had her youthful
spouse, Charles e. Rhodes, of 1853
Ridgewood avenue, in the First Grim
inal Court today on the charge of as
sault and battery. According to the
wifes admission and the statement
of other witnesses the assault was
committed while the husband was
fondling his wife and beseeching her
to return to him.
The couple. who have one child, had
been separated for several months
On February &c they met at the home
of q mutual friend and the husband
pulled his wife into his lap. While
kissing her he is alleged to have I'M
bedded his teeth in her cheek. The
wife charged that this was due to her
refusal to live with him, and he swore
that it was only a display of affec-
ton.
Judge Hahn before whom the
youthful couple appeared, advised
that counsel for both sides try to
effect a reconciliation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
TWO YOUNGSTERS TURN
IN A FALSE ALARM
Stood on Lads Shoulder to
Reach Box.

In response to an alarm turned in
from box 654 late yesterday after
noon, the department made the run
to Livingston and West Kinney
streets, only to find it was a false
alarm.
Chief NJ. p. A. McDermitt that he
had seen two boys pull the box and
then run into a house at 292 West
Kinney street The chief and Cap
tain Weber, of Engine No. 6, started
to search the house, McDermitt as
far as the roof and the captain in
the cellar. In a few minutes Cap
tain Weber came up from the cellar
with two struggling youngsters in
his grasp They gave the names of
John and Carlos Kolanwewicz, 6 and
years old, respectively, Of 2S9 West
Kinney street.
They admitted turning in the alarm
and then said that one had stood on
the others shoulders to do it. Chief
McDermitt believes that the lads are
responsible for many of the false
alarms which have been turned in
from that section of the city lately.
After hearing their conflicting
stories, wherein seach blamed the
other, Chief McDermitt. who is a
firm believer in the adage, Spare
the rod and spoil the child proceed
ed to put his theory into practise by
administering a sound spanking to
each
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
ROCHEFORT FACES
CHARGE OF B|GAMY
Acquitted Here of Attempted
Wife-Murder, Answers Com
plant in New York.

Charles ". Rochefort, acquitted
December 10 last on a charge of at
tempting to murder his wife, Cath
crime Roehefort, by giving her cya-
hide Of potassium poisoning, and who
later aided the prosecutors office by
turning over to them Il confession
written by Salvatore Loponio, CON
Victed murderer Of Policeman John
j. MeGovern. was today taken IL
New York city. where he faces H.
dictment on a charge of bigamy.
The bigany charge grows out of his
trial for attempted wife murder Il
developing then that in March, 1872
Rochefort bad married young glfl
named May DeBarleon, in New YORK
city while his wife was living in this
city Miss DeBarleon, who had un-
derstood that Rochefort was a sin
gle man, turned against him at his
trial and testified against him, and
later went before the New York grand
Jury and gave evidence that resulted
in the indictment there.
The bisamous marriage was use3
by the State here as motive for
tochefort- desiring to get rid Of
athernc ROchefOrt. the first wife
but, despite the fact that the strong
est Kind of case WAS shown against
MIN, the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Rochefort at that time had turned
over to the prosecutors Office the con-
fession of Loponio. which the latter
hrI .iiatg4 81 ~ IL.
impression that it was to go to n
lawyer who was 10 defend him.
Rochefort charged in open court that.
II the officials of the prosecutors
office had kept their word, he would
not have been tried for the attempted
murder of his Wife 1t was denied by
The prosecutors office that any i'm
munity had been promised Rochefort
for aiding the state in the Loponio
trial.
On his acquittal he was detained
as Il material witness In the Nc
Govern case, and meanwhile the
bigamY charge was pressed in New
York by Catherine Rochefort, wife
No. !, and Miss DeBarleon, wife No
.. The Indictment was found some
dition honored today.
The testimony of Rochefort concern.
ing the confession made by Loponio
made the case of the State against
the slayer of McGovern absolutely air
tight. and Loponio is now in the death
chamber at the Trenton prison under
sentence of death. He was originally
sentenced to die during the week of
March 6, but an appeal taken by Irv-
ing w. Teeple, his counsel, is now be-
fore the upper courts and has acted
as n stay of the execution.
Damaging testimony against Lo-
ponio was also given by William
Overton, the negro who Is now on
trial before Judge Osborne for the
murder of his wife and child. Over
ton overheard Loponio dictate part
of the confession to Rochefort in the
cell of the latter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
COURT ACCOMMODATING;
THEY GET FINES THEY ASK

Rather than have their records
exposed to the court two prisoners,
after pleading not guilty to the charge
of lettering before Judge Hahn today
in the First Criminal Court, asked to
be allowed to plead guilty and were
accommodated with a fine of $50 each
and ordered to leave the city i'm
mediately.
The men gave their names as Peter
Mccormick, 40 years old, of 245 West
Thirty first street, Manhattan, and
Frank Reilly, A years old, of 27S
West Sixty-seventh street, also of
that city. They were arrested last
night by Lieutenants Ryan and Far
rell, of the detective bureau, and
Patrolman Oliver as they alighted
from trolley car. They were both
recognized by the detectives as hav-
ing records as pickpockets and both
are known under several aliases.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
MRS. WARD DIES
IN FLORIDA HOTEL
Wife of Leather Manufacturer
Was Stricken While on a
Yachting Cruise.

kilograms were received here today
telling of the death of Mrs. Robertson
S. Ward, wife of Robertson S. Ward,
leather manufacturer, at Miami, Fla.
Mrs Ward succumbed to an attack
of typhoid fever last night at the
Royal Palm Hotel. in the Florida
city.
On February 1 Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
left Newark for a pleasure trip to
Florida. They were accompanied by
Mr.. Wards brother, Charles 3. Ward.
and the iatter's wife. While cruising
on a private yacht three weeks ago
Mrs. Ward suddenly became i'll and
was conveyed to Miami, the nearest
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles &. Ward re-
turned to their home, lis Clinton ave
nue. this city, believing that the
stricken woman would soon recover
When Mrs. Wards condition did not
improve her family physician DIR.
Carlyle L. Sutphep. of this city was
summoned. This was two weeks ago,
and DR.. Sutphen had been in constant
attendance up to the time Of her
death. Typhoid fever developed and
Mrs. Wards condition grew worse
until the end came last night.
Mr.. Ward today telegraphed John
F. Conroy, a member of the leather
firm. to make arrangements for the
funeral of Mrs. Ward. The body Will
arrive here Friday and will be re-
moved to the home, liz Harrison
street, East Orange. A solemn high
mass of requiem will be celebrated in
the Church of Our Lady Help of
Christians. East Orange on Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Ward was native of AK Les
Bains, France. She was Miss Marie
Ballieux before her marriage to Rob
ertson S. Ward in 1905. In addition
TO her husband. Mrs. Ward is sur
vived by her father and two sisters,
who reside in France.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
EX-.VICE-PRESIDENT
IS NEARLY NINETY
Levi p Morton Oldest Wall Street Banker Has Served His
Country and State in Many Ways-Has Amassed Great
Fortune and Is Charitable.

NEW YORK. March 12.--Levi 2.
Morton. formerly e-President. is
reported as slightly improved today.
The bulletin issued by his physicians
is more hopeful. The aged statesman
is said to have passed Il comfortable
night
Thrift and Levi =. Morton are
terms that equal each other in the
minds of New Workers among whom
he has made his home for almost
ninety years-and of the people of the
country to whom be has given sery-
Ice of Il varied nature.
A vlce-president, governor, a dip
lomat, a banker-all these things are
represented in the sum of Morton's
existence, and all of them have
brought capital and credit to Mr..
Morton
He stands out a peculiar figure in
American politics. The oldest living
ex-vice- pre- sident of the United States,
he bridges the period in business and
politics that began with the Civil
War. Moreover, he was one Of the
first TO bridge the gap between bust
ness and politics. 80
George Morton. the ancestor who
linked the American family to the old
country, was the financial agent in
London of the Mayhower pilgrims.
In the town of Shoreham, Vt, Mr..
Morton was born eighty-nine years
ago last May. Son of a poor preacher,
he sought his fortune in New York.
AT the age of 80 he was able to organ
izo a dry goods business. The ven
ture did not succeed, however, and he
determined to try Wall street.
During the Civil War days when
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
IRvINGTON

The Irvington Lodge of Elks has
elected officers as follows: Exalted
ruler. Philip II. Glorieux; esteemed
leading knight. w. Eugene Turton;
esteemed loyal knight, Karl E. Olson;
esteemed lecturing knight, John NJ.
Pfrommer; secretary, Harry j. Stan
ley: treasurer, John A. Steets; trus-
tee. Frank II. Baker; tyler. John
Groom; representative to grand
lodge. Mayor David H. Greene. The
officers will be installed on April II
under the direction of George A.
Guenther, past exalted ruler, of New
ark Lodge.
The Craftsman's Association, of
Franklin Lodge of Masons, will meet
tonight in Masonic Hall.
The bazar which was opened last
night with large attendance by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Manhat-
tan Park German Presbyterian
tonight.
The Greater Newark Building and
Loan Association will meet tonight
in it's offices. 1886 Springfield avenue.
The Young Ladies Auxiliary of the
First Christian Church will elect Of
ficers tomorrow night at the home of
Miss Antha e. Cliff, of 125 Orange
avenue.
The South End Pleasure Club will
meet tonight in Drew's Hall, at Colt
street and Lyons avenue.
In the pool tournament between
the teams from the Bergen street
and Hilton car barns of the Public
Service railway last night at the lat
ter barns, the Bergen team won by
a score of 100 to 50.
An illustrated lecture ON telephone
operation will be given Monday
| night under the direction of the New
York Telephone Company in the mu-
nicipal building at Springfield and
| Boyden avenues.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR John CARTER
Veteran of Civil War Stricken
With Heart Failure While
in Garden.

With full military honors, the
funeral of John j. Carter, a veteran
of the Civil War. who died yesterday
from heart failure, win be held Fri
day morning from his residence. Sc
Blocker street. to Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. Services will be conducted
Thursday evening at the home by the
Rev. Pleasant Hunter. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, assisted
by the Rev. Thomas j. Nillers. pastor
of the First Baptist Peddie Memorial
Church.
Mr.. Carriers death was very sud
den. as he had been in good health
up to yesterday. He was stricken
rear of his home, and was carried UNI
conscious into the house by his son,
Dewitt j. Carter He died within
twenty minutes. He was 70 years old.
Born in Springfield, n. j., he was
brought to this city at an early age.
When LincoIns first call for volun-
teers came at the outbreak of the war
he and his brother. the late Winfield
s. Carter. enlisted in Company Is,
Thirty fifth New Jersey Infantry. re-
manning with their regiment through
out the war. The pair fought in
many of the decisive battles, includ
ing Antietam and Gettysburg, and
were present at Lees surrender in
1865. A diary kept by the brothers
during this period throws many in
teresting side lights on the manner of
life led by the soldiers.
On his return to Newark he found
ed the Carter Glass Butter Jar Com
pany, and was president of that con-
Germ for seventeen years. He was
also at one time a partner in the firm
of Dean & Carter, grocers, now Dean,
Ward & Co. For the last twenty-one
years he was superintendent of the
Bridge street bridge, which position
he held at the time of his death. He
was a member of many social and
fraternal organizations. including
Granite Lodge, l. O. o. f. the Royal
Arcanum and Jefferson Encampment,
G.. A. r.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Emma l. Carter; a daughter, Miss
Irene Carter. and two sons, j. Cory
and Dewitt j. Carter, all of this city.
He also leaves a brother Dewitt ].
Carter, and two sisters, Mrs. George
French, of Springfield, N. J., and
Miss Fannie Carter principal of the
Walnut Street Grammar School
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
MRS. ANNA K. MINER

Funeral services for Anna K. MINER
will be conducted tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at her late residence,
81 South Orange avenue. by the Rev.
Henry W. Seibert, pastor of the First
German Presbyterian Church. In
terment will be in Woodland Gene
terry. Mrs Miner was II years old.
She died yesterday at her home. Old
age was the cause of her death. She
had been in poor health for the past
year She was born in Darmstadt,
Germany, and came to this country
f1fty-nine years ago, having been
resident of Newark ever since. She
is survived by her husband. Ernest
l.. Miner, and son. j. Louis MINER,
the organist.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
JAMES p. MONAGHAN

The funeral of James p. Monaghan
was held today from his late home,
l02 Baldwin street, to st. Columba's
Church. where a solemn high mass
was offered. Interment was made in
the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
Mr., Monaghan died Monday follow
ing an illness of five weeks. he was
the son of John V. and Ellen NC
Hugh Monaghan. and had been
resident of this city all his life. Those
who acted as pallbearers at the
funeral today were William DWyer,
Michael Cunning, Dominic Byron.
William Fairservice, Michael Dodd,
jr., and Frank j. McTague. Mr..
Monaghan is survived by a brother.
Francis, and two sisters, Jane and
Theresa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
COIN MUTMATED in
TROLLEY FARE BOXES

The Public Service Corporation IS
investigating a rumor that has been
circulating for the past few days that
the government may compel them to
do away with the present fare boxes
used on the pay-as-you-enter cars, on
the ground that they mutilate the
coins. The grinding of the coins In
the boxes it is said scratches the face
Of the coins and also affects the
edges.
At the Public Service offices il was
said today that the matter had been
turned over to the auditing depart
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
DANIELS GETS HIS FIRST
NAVAL LESSONS TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Secre-
tary Daniels today sat in regular
session of the naval general board,
on invitation of Admiral Dewey, it's
president.
This board is charged with the
evolution of the larger policies of the
navy. such as the general type and
number of warships and auxiliaries
required, the establishment and
maintenance of naval stations and
dry docks and the suggestion of big
problems to be worked out practical
~ by the fleet 1t is upon these va
rious questions that the secretary
himself is seeking to be enlightened,
that he may be thoroughly prepared
to make any necessary representa-
lions for naval legislation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-12
CUBA MAY SOFTEN HER
RECENT AMNESTY ACT

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Senor
Rivero, the Cuban minister, had
conference with the officials of the
state department today in continual
ton of one held yesterday, regarding
the amnesty act now pending before
the Cuban executive.
Certain amendments of the proposed
LEGISLATION which has only been made
known in it's details recently to the
state department officials are under
consideration, with every prospect Oh
a satisfactory agreement, which will
remove the Objectionable features.