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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

avenue, Jan. 80, 1912. Arson, burning
to defraud and conspiracy to defraud.
Property n. H. Gulstrand.
l. B. Melnick, same fire and same
charges. Warrants for him charging
arson and conspiracy to defraud. in
connection with a fire at SIT West
Fourteenth place, Aug. 21, 1912. also
issued
Elias Fucker, latter fire. Arson and
conspiracy to defraud.
d. Drosdowitz. fire at his place of
business, 861-S63 Milwaukee avenue,
Jan. Z, 1912. Arson and burning to
defraud
Michael Weinhaus, fire at 237-2s9
West Van Buren, street, Dec. %, 1911.
Arson, burning to defraud and conspir-
acy to defraud. Property owned by
the W. H. and s. S. Ely estate.
l. Labow, fire at his store, 1921 South
Halstead street, May 80, 1910. Arson
and burning TO defraud. Property own
ed by J. d. Salow.
Hyman Kohn. of the firm of Kohn
Bros, fire at their place of business,
2903 Wentworth avenue, Aug z, 1912.
Arson, burning to defraud and conspir-
acy to defraud
Solomon Kohn, other member Of
firm, same fire and same charges.
Michael Rangis, fire at the Rich laun-
dry. 2527-2537 Calumet avenue, Dec.
IA, 1912. Arson, burning to defraud
and conspiracy to defraud. Property
owned by the c. Bass estate.
Max Covitz, of the firm OF Covitz &
Harris. fire at the place of business.
1882 Milwaukee avenue, May 30, 1910.
Arson and burning TO defraud Prop
erty owned by J. Fleishman.
w. A Harris, member Of the firm:
same fire and same charges
Morris Nudelman, same fire Arson,
burning to defraud and conspiracy to
defraud
Morris C. Greenwald. fire at 1920
Elston avenue, Jan. /. 1913 Arson.
burning to defraud and conspiracy to
defraud. Property owned by George
A. Albert
Isaac Weinstein, of the firm of Sol
omowitz e. Weinstein. fire at their
place Of business, 109 South Clark
street (old numberj, Feb. II, 1910.
Arson.
A. SOlOmowitz, member OF the frm 4.
same fire and same charge.
Louis Asher, fire at his place Of bus
mess, 413 South Lincoln street, April
l27, 1911. Arson and conspiracy to de.
fraud
Samuel Litman, fire al, his store
1853 Johnson street, Oct &c, 1911. Ar
son, burning TO defraud and conspir
acy to defraud. Building owned by
! Bessie Litman.
Antonio Morici. Of the firm OF Anto
Mo Morici & Co, fire at the place oi
business. 9OG-9OS Milton avenue. May
&c, 1912. Arson and burning TO de
fraud
Augustine Morici, member Of thf
firm; same fire and same charges.
FiiiDpo Morici, also member o. the
firm: same fire and same charges.
Louis Rees, member of the firm 0i
> AdeIrnan & Rees, 11O28-11034 South
: Michigan avenue, fire at the place Of
business. Jan. 26, 1913. Arson, burn
ing to defraud and conspiracy to de-
fraud.
Sam Adelman, member Of the frm; {;
, fContiuued on Page FiVel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

ASSASSIN INIOAltAEEb.
The British court will 20 into full
mourning for three weeks and half
mourning another week.
The Greek minister today said ad-
vices assured him the kings assassin
was OF unsOund mind and also was in
tCxicated at the time Of the outrage
II was clear, he declared, no political
significance attached to the crime.
WILSON SENDS CONDOLENCES.
Washington. March 19.-PresSsent
Wilson's first act today was to send a
message of coincidence TO Olga, widow
ed queen Of the late King George of
Greece. The message was as follows:
q am inexpressibly shocked to hear
Of the terrible crime which resulted
in the death Of the king and offer to
your majesty. to the royal family and
to the Greclan nation the sincere con-
dolence of the government and people
Of the United States and expression
OF my own deep sympathy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

home here yesterday and the mother
was so badly injured that she can
not recover. Mrs. Clark was poking
the fire in soft coal stove when an
explosion of gas occurred. Her dress
caught fire and the curtains were ig-
mated. Neighbors ran TO the rescue
but could not save the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
DOW is TO SERVE
TERM 1N-PRfS0t

Boston, Mass. March 19-Stephen
+. Dow. recently convicted of the con
version Of funds of four mining COM
panies Of which he was president. was
sentenced today 10 a term of eight to
twelve years in the state prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
BRYAN BANQUET GUEST IN
HIS HOME TOWN TONIGHT

Lincoln, Neb, March 19-Secretary
OF State Bryan and Governor Dunno of
Illinois arrived this morning and were
met by a reception committee from the
legislature and the local Bryan club,
under whose auspices the annual Bry-
an birthday dinner will be given to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
House Turns Wilson Down.

Trenton. y J.. March 19.-Senator
Davis jury commission bill passed the
house. but not until the house by
vote Of p 70 &c had inserted the Mar
tin referendum amendment, which is
contrary 10 the wishes Of President
Wilson. who desired the bill passed
without amendment A conference
committee probably viii be appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
NO TARIFF HITCH
DEMOCRATS'PLAN

Washington, March 19.-Quick tar
if revision along lines acceptable to
democratic leaders in both houses was
the object Of q conference called for
today between ranking tariff revision
lists OF the party in the senates and
house. The conference was designed
as g move TO get together on common
ground and smooth the ways for
launching the first democratic tariff in
many years under a policy of swift,
harmonious action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Pope Attends Mass.

Rome, March 19.-The pope today,
for the first time since his indisposi-
tion, was present at the celebration
Of mass outside his bedroom. His sis
ters and niece attended the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Investigation choked.

London, March 19.-The chancery
court today oEdered a compulsory
winding up osRhe Peruvian Amason
company investigation. by which par
lament recently revealed sensational
outrages of treatment Of natives en-
? Dyed IL The rubber fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Suffrage Bill Is Defeated.

Concord, n. H, March 1s-Woman's
suffrage is dead in New Hampshire,
al least for year. The house Of rep
resentatives yesterday turned down
the suffrage bill by a vote of 23O TO 9S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Hawk Hunter Kills Self.

Bloomington, Ind, March fs.-Wes-
ley West, a farmer north OF here.
started out Of the door Of his home
TO kill a chicken hawk, when the gun
was discharged, killing him instantly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
The Weather

Forecast TIL 7 p. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Rain or snow and colder tonight and
Thursday, the lowest temperature TO
night will be near the freezing point.
high westerly winds.
Temperature at a. N, IS. Highest
yesterday, 50, lowest last night, 40.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. m, 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. n, 80, al
a N, 49.
Stage OF water, SIS. a fall Of / il
last "a hours.
IN. SHERIER. local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
BuIgarians Driven From
Trenches on the Tchat-
ALA Lines.
HEAVY LOSSES TO BOTH
BeSiegerS Are Routed at Point
of Bayonet-PoWerS in
Balkan Demand.

Constantinople, March 1e-Victory
is officially claimed for the Turkish
forces in a 24-hour battle that lasted
until early today along the Tchatalja
lines defending this city. The otto
man troops took the offensive. Large
forces Of Bulgarians were encountered
and fierce fighting spread along the
whole front The Turks drove the
| Bulgarians from the trenches and took
! possession. The Turkish center storm.
ed the heights in their front and rout.
ed the Bulgarians at the point OF the
bayonet.
| SEVERAL HEIGHTS TAKEN.
Other columns of Turks captured
several heights The battle is decl6r.
ed to have terminated in a complete
victory for the Turks. Commanders
declare the losses to both armies were
heavy. Turkish aeroplanes flew over
the scene of the fighting during the
day.
POWERS TO DEMAND PEACE
Cologne, Germany. March 19.-The
European powers are preparing to de-
mand from the Balkan allies speedy
Termination of hostilities IN European
Turkey, according to an inspired dis
patch from Berlin to the Cologne Ga
zette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

Washington - Elaborate arrange
ments have been made for the con
vention OF the Independent Order CT
B'Nai Birth, beginning March 80.
President Wilson will receive the del
egates Monday, March 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Three pie as Home Burns.

Mason City, Iowa, March 19.-The
three children Of Joseph. Clark of Bel
D1ad were burned 10 death in theiT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets G.1O. rises eos. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Saturn. Morn
Ing stars: Jupiter, Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
HOUSE OF DEATH
BURNS; 3 PERISH
Incendiary Destroys Fateful
Dwelling on Wentworth
Avenue, Chicago.
SCENE OF MANY FATALITIES
Murders, Suicides and Mysteries Fol-
low in Quick Succession During
Ten Years.

Chicago, March I9.-The tragic ex-
istence of the house OF death" at 1853
Wentworth avenue closed early today
with its destruction by an incendiary
fire in which three lives were lost.
Frank Pustella and his brother-in-law,
Joseph Caveheri, escaped with severe
burns by jumping from q second-story
window. but Mrs. Pustella and her
daughters. aged 3 and ), were over
come by smoke and perished in the
flames
The house gained fateful name be-
cause of fatalities which occurred with
in it the last 10 years. A decade ago
Jacob Werner opened a meat market
in the place. In a short space of time
the entire family died and Werner
committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
ASSASSIN INTOXICATED.

neon. Flags on all public buildings
/ in London are at half mask today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
CLERK TAKEs PLACE.

Kunz. Werner's clerk, took the mar
ket, and shortly afterward his little
daughter was scalded to death in a
picking vat. A week later Kunz was
found dead under mysterious circum-
stances. The next tenant, a man nam
ed Strauss. was murdered in the
house A few weeks after this an un-
known Italian crawled under the porch
and committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
LnNDnN IN NOIRNING.

London. March 19-Queen Mother
Alexandra. sister Of the murdered
King Of Greece. has recovered from
tho first shock and is giving personal
attention 20 a flood Of sympathetic
messages from all parts OF the world.
X .ug George of England Joined her
eal!y today and remained until after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
PLANNED To ABDICATE.

Copenhagen. March l9.-The late
King George OF Greece had intended
20 abdicate the throne and live the
life OF a retired gentleman after the
conclusion OF peace. according 70 a
letter from him received here by a
naval officer. who was an intimate
friend OF the murdered ruler. Before
retiring no wished 10 make a tour Of
the world and particularly wished TO
see America and visit the Panama
canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
NapOl0On'S Hat and
Gun Sold at Auction

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. June IA cosmopou-
tan crowd Of buyers attended the sale
of Napoleon relics at S0thebys, yet
while duly authenticated. they
brought only s7,OO7.
Sphinx paid $L750 for a portrait in
oils of Napoleon by Rene Theodore
Berthon, "a pupil of David, and s42j
for NapOleon's hat worn when he
was First Consul. with an original
document certifying Its genuinenees.
Permain paid 1915 for NapoIeon's
gun, a fint-lock sporting rifle. which
belonged for many years TO Egg. the
famous guumaker.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Mail Order Houses
Accused As Menace

WASHINGTON. June I7.-Smau
country merchants of the United
States are gradually being ruined 10y
the monstrous mail order houses or
the country. according to statements
made In "a speech before the House
by Representative William II. Hiue-
baugh. Of Illinois Mr. Hluebaueh
said that the distribution of COM
modities in the country districts was
rapidly being confined to billion doll
lar concerns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17

n AVE YANCEY MARTYR TO DUTY, who was hacked to
~ death by cazed negro thief he had attempted capture
destitute family survives him fund has been started for
their aid and you asked to help
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
C9nt0narian Pastor
WEEDS 10th Grandson

NEW YORK. june lI.-Forty-
Eron5cal'dren ana thirty great grand
children assembled at Central Palace
Hail, no. So sheriff Street. to watch
the Rev ZanEwH Schneider, who
claims tu Dee hun rcd years old.
perform the tenth marriage ceremony
for one or his grandchildren
Mr.. IgugWil. who is pastor of the
CONGREGATIONAL Ruel Eablrc. on VIII
lett Street married his own children
and nine grandchildren before start
Ing ON "A recent trip O. the Holy
Land
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
ATLANTA ARCHITECT WINS.

RALEIGH y. c.. June 17.-P.
Thornton Maye Of Atlanta. has been
selected as the architect for the new
Wake County court house. to cost
$500 900 Ho won this contract in
spirited competition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17

The Rev. r. p. Armstrong has re-
Gently come from New York city to
enter upon the pastOrate of the EN-
manuel CONGREGATIONAL Church. on
Stewart Avenue. It is the oldest
church i'm that portion of the city
and recently celebrated its thirtieth
anniversary. Monday afternoon the
ladies of the church rendered a re-
ception to the new pastor. and his
family in the home of President and
Mrs. Lyman Hood
Alma record., 1913-01-09

are not employed the rate may be
ten cents per thousand cubic feet
higher than the established rate as
provided elsewhere herein, and the
consumer shall be entitled To a dis
count of ten cents per thousand cubic
feet upon payment before the fif-
teenth day OF the month OF the bill
for the. gas used the preceding month
II the Dill is not paid by the first day
Of the second month following that
in which the gas was consumed. said
Grantee or assigns shall have the
right to remove the meter and dis
continue the supply OF gas until all
arrears are paid.
Section O. Testing Meters The
city Council by its authorization shall
have the right at any time to remove
any meter from the premises of any
consumer for the purpose OF testing
the same. Said Grantee and assigns
shall be required whenever the Com
mon Council or its representatives.
duly authorized for the purpose.
deem necessary. TO supply any con-
sumner whose meter has been. or is
about to be. removed for inspection,
with another meter. to be used for
the time required for such inspec-
tion. Any consumer of gas in said
City of Alma on paying to the City
Clerk the fee of one dollar Isl .00)
10 have his meter inspected. may be
present at such test il he may so de-
sire. and said Grantee and assigns
shall have notice that such test is
to be made by authorization OF the
City Council If. upon inspection.
such meter shall be found to register
the volume OF gas three CD per cent.
above the amount of gas that actually
passed through it. said inspection fee
shall be returned in full To the per
son making the applicat and i'll
such event, said Grantee or assigns
shall pay to the City Treasurer the
sum of fifty (50) cents aud shall pay
to the consumer a sum equal to the
percentage which the meter is found
TO be fast upon his bill for the pre-
ceding six months. The agent max
ing such inspection shall mark such
meter fast and said Grantee or his
assigns shall not allow the same to
be again used until the defect is rem
edied and the meter again inspected
by said agent and found TO be cor
rect aud so certified Every such
meter shall be considered correct
and sealed accordingly, which shall
register quantities less than three
CD per cent. above the amount
OF gas actually passed through it,
and a record shall be kept for the
same and all fees collected. When
ever a customer shall have his meter
tested as above provided, and the
same shall be found to be correct,
said inspection fee shall be divided
equally between the City and Grantee
or assigns All meters used by
Grantee and assigns shall be OF the
latest and most approved type, and
whenever required by the city Coun
Gil, shall be first inspected, approved
Continued on Page
Alma record., 1913-01-09

Section 5. Said Grantee and his
assigns shall at all times display the
necessary danger signals around all
excavations and keep sufficient space
for travel for wagons and teams on
at least one side OF all excavations,
and shall as soon as practical, re-
store all openings to a condition
equally as good as before, and ii is
especially required that i'll all cases
where work requires the exercise OF
skill. as in the laying or relaying Of
pavement. crosswalks or sidewalks,
said Grantee or his assigns shall en-
ploy none but skilled workmcn fam
liar with the execution. OF such work,
Section 6. All meters used for the
purpose of furnishing gas for any
purpose shall be furnished by said
Grantee and assigns free OF charge.
Said Grantee and assigns may re-
move meters from the premises OF
any person occupying same. provid-
ing no gas has been used for the
period OF one month, but if the occu-
pant of such premises shall pay
seventy-hve (15) cents per month
minimum charge, such meter or me-
ters shall not be removed by said
Grantee or assigns.
Section :. (A) Quality Said gas
furnished by said Grantee or assigns
shall have a calorifc value OF not less
than five hundred and fifty (550)
British thermal units gross per cubic
foot as determined by standard ca
lorimctcr measured at sixty COO de
grccs Fahrenheit and under baromet-
ric pressure of thirty (3O) inches Of
mercury.
Section !. CD Illuminating Power
Said gas furnished by said Grantee or
assigns shall have an Illuminating
power of not less than sixteen O6)
candle power as determined by a
test by standard apparatus.
Section Z. Co Pressure. Said gas
shall be delivered at the inlet OF the
consumers meter at uniform and SUI
hcicnt pressure.
Section s. Rates The rights and
privileges herein granted are upon
the express COnQltlOn lllat Sdlu
Grantee and his assigns shall furnish
merchantable illuminating and heat
ing gas to consumers according TO
the provisions herein. and shall not
receive or charge any higher rate for
gas furnished the inhabitants of said
City OF Alma than the following, TO
wit
(a) Until the City OF Alma shall
attain a population Of ten thousand
100000 people. the rate shall be not
to exceed one dollar and twenty-five
cents (S125) per thousand cubic feet.
(b) After the City OF Nina shall
attain a population of ten thousand
100000 people, as shown by the cen
sus. the rate shall be not to exceed
one dollar ($1OO) per thousand GU
bic feet.
(c) Grantee or assigns shall, at the
request OF the consumer, employ pre-
pay meters OF standard type for the
sale OF gas at the net rate established
as herein provided If prepay meters
Alma record., 1913-01-09

to construct, maintain and operate
gas works in the city OF Alma. Mich
igan
The City OF Alma ordains
Section l. The right and privilege
is hereby granted to X. b. Wagner
oi Grand Rapids, Michigan. his Sue
cessors and assigns. who shall be
known and designated in this ordin-
ancc as Grantee, 10 construct, main
tain and operate works for the manu-
facture and distribution OF gas for
fuel. illuminating and manufacturing
purposes to the City of Alma. Mich
igan. and the inhabitants thereof, for
and during the term hereinafter spec
flied. and in the manner and upon the
conditions set forth in this ordinance,
and for that purpose they are author
iZcd to lay pipes, mains and conduits.
the necessary valves, cocks and fit
tings in and through the streets, al
leys and public places of the City OF
Alma. and TO maintain and extend
the same Said Grantee shall prop
erly and mechanically lay all such
pipes. mains and conduits. and the
necessary valves, cocks and fittings.
which shall all be new and of stand
ard make and free from impcrfec-
tons
Section ,. Said Grantee and his
assigns shall lay all OF said pipe,
mains and conduits and service pipes
in such a manner as not TO interfere
with other pipes, conduits and sewers
already laid in said streets and so as
not to injurc the same or to prevent
access thereto. over. under and around
the same for the purpose OF taking
them up or for necessary eNamina-
ton and repairs; and il, i'll the laying
OF said gas pipes, mains. condults
and service pipes. any injury shall
result To other pipes or sewers, the
expense of repairing such injury shall
be borne and paid by said Grantee or
his assigns. Said provisions shall
apply to all other pipes and sewers,
whether crossing said gas mains. or
running in the same direction.
Section ,. Said gas mains. pipes
and conduits. shall be laid at stuff
cient depth So as not To be an inn
pcdiment to the use OF, or an injury
to the surface OF the street, and all
appurtcnances thereto, which extend
to or above the surface OF the street.
shall be so constructed and located
therein as not to Interfere with the
ordinary use OF the street.
Section !. Said Grantee or hi, as
signs shall do no unnecessary or per
manent injury to the street or alley,
nor to any shade tree, curbS or side
walks, or in any manner disturb or
interfere with any OF the city water
pipes or sewers. and shall fully in
demnify and save harmless the City
OF Alma from any and all claims for
damages which said City OF Nina
may become liable to pay, by reason
OF the construction, making, laying
or operating said pipes. mains. con-
duits or service pipes or the giving
OF the license right and privilege
hereby granted.