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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
MarshaIs ard Revenue
Collectors May be Civ
en- New Powers.
Is ASENATE PROPOSAL
Provision Added to Urge 0efi-
cheney Bill by Appropria-
tions Committee.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-Provis-
ion which would take all deputy
United States marshals and deputy in
ternal revenue collectors out of civil
service, added to the urgent deficiency
preparations, which reported back to
the senate today, gives collectors and
marshals power to revoke appoint
ments of subordinates at disEretion.
The terms Of flpe judges of the United
States commerce court were extended
to December 81, by the appropria
tons committee.
DELAY TARIFF REPORT.
Democratic support of the confer.
ence report on the tariff bill appeared
u consider finally the democratic re
vision measure. When the days work
was begun it was expected Lafol
lette, Penrose and others would speak
at some length.
Points of order were made agains'
the conference report as soon as Il
was taken up. Senators Burton and
Penrose, republicans, held the confer
ence committee had put new matter
in the bill.
Penrose made every objection pos
sible to various amendments as the,
came up and delayed progress of the
bill materially.
MORE BANKERS HEARD.
A delegation of Indiana banker
was introduced to the president toda.
/ by Senator Kern prior to appearing be
fore the senate banking and currenc.
committee in opposition to the pro
posed currency bill.
| PINDELL ACCEPTABLE.
The Russian government replying
! to the inquiry of the state depart
ment, replied that Henry NJ. Pindel
of Peoria Illinois, editor, will be aC
ceptable as a successor to Curti
Guild, resigned as ambassador of til
United States. It is expected TIL
nomination of Pindell will be sent t
the senate Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Arrested, He Admits lob
at Mt. Vernon and I'm
pIicates Others.
CONSPIRACY IS ALIVE
Ten Wreckings at Various
Points in East Are Men
toned in Confession. (

New York, Oct George e. Davis.
alias Mcdonnell was arrested here to-
day charged with dynamiting the New
Haven railroad bridge at Mt Vernon,
n. Y, Sept. 3, 1911. 1t was said by the
marshal that he had confessed. Ar.
raigned before a United States COM
missioner. Davis waived examination
and consented to go to indianapolis
where he is under indictment for
transporting explosives. 1t is alleged
his confession implicated union on
cials in Mt. Vernon with other explo-
sions. He is also charged with con.
spiracy with the Mcnamara brothers,
Frank NJ. Ryan and other officials OF
the International Bridge and Struct.
ural Iron Workers union in the
,wrecking of bridges.
Davis was arrested on complaint Of
private detective, X. J. Foster, who
charged that the conspiracy of Ryan,
the Mcnamara brothers and 90 other
iron workers to illegally transport and
dynamite property of the American
Bridge company was still in exist.
ence. Foster said Davis gave him a
written confession. In synopsis CIV
en- out by the district attorneys of.
| fee this afternoon 10 dynamiting
''jobs" in the east are admitted by Da-
Wis. They were mostly railroad
bridges
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2.-Harry
Jones, secretary and treasurer Of the
International Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, was arrested here today
by deputy United States marshal on
a charge of conspiracy. Jones, 1t is
said is implicated in the confession or
George Davis, who ives arrested in
New York. Jones was arraigned in
federal court. He was unable to givs
a $4,000 bond.
Davis, it is learned here, was, as
O'Donnell, wanted as a witness in the
conspiracy trial here, but could not
then be found. 1t is said Davis con-
fessed in the Office of Walter Drew,
counsel for the National Erectors' as.
sociation in New York, two weeks ago
when he was disgruntled because he
hiu bcCil ulbShdISCu JOU III
Pittsburgh.
Jones is a new figure in the case.
The affidavit against him charges con-
spiracy to transport explosives illeg-
ally.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK PAPER.
Coudersport, Pa, Oct. 2-An at
tempt to wreck the plant of the paper.
the Potter Enterprise, was made to-
day when dynamite was exploded un-
der the typesetting machines. The
machines were only slightly damaged
No one was in the building at the
time. The paper is published by C.
F. NJ. Stokes, who has been making
a vigorous campaign on local issues,
A reward of $500 for the arrest of the
dynamiters is offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
CLOSEA SURPRISE
To SULzER'S SIDE
Governors Attorneys Unpre-
pared for Sudden End of
Prosecution Testimony.

Albany, n. Y, Oct 2-There was
no morning session of the Sui er trial.
The sudden resting OF the case of the
prosecution yesterday took the defense
by surprise. 1t was said tnis morning
the governors side probably would not
be ready for its presentation till next
week. SulSer's attorneys conferred
with him at length this morning. but
would not divulge the nature of the
conference.
The Sulzer trial was adjourned this
afternoon until next Monday after dis
posal of few motions by the defense
Both the governor and Mrs. Sulzer
are expected to take the stand before
the defense closes. The governor will
defend his failure to report the numer
Gus contributions on the ground that
they we're personal gifts, it is believed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Millionaire Alleged to
Have Stabbed Student
While in Auto.
BOND GIVEN BY MOTHER
Injured Woman Claims to Be
Daughter of Wealthy Texas
Miner Owner.

New York, Oct. Herman Oel
richs, a young millionaire, whom
Lucille Singleton, 10, who says she is
the daughter of a Texas mine owner.
accuses of having stabbed her while
she was riding in an automobile with
him Tuesday night. was arraigned to-
Gay ana heid by police judge under
$4,000 bail for hearing next Tuesday
The postponement was owing to the
absence of the complainant, who is
confined to her bed. Young Oelrichs
was arrested while visiting the girls
apartment after she was hurt. Oel-
richs was re:eased on bond given by
his mother
Miss Mary Chambers. principal of
seminary at West Chester. Pa, says
tho Singleton girl attended school
there three years ago and was a model
student in classes and habits. She
left school for a time. but returned
last year, leaving again after several
months. The seminary had not heard
from her since NShe was first brought
to school by ner father who said he
was a miner OF Dallas. Texas.
GIRL CUT DOZEN TIMES.
Miss Singleton, who lives at COG
West one Hundred and Fifteenth
street went home yesterday morning
after her wounds had been dressed.
She had 12 or 10 small cuts on her
face her hands. and her left breast.
She refused TO discuss the accident,
but Mrs. Catherine Dobbins. her house
keeper. talked for her and reiterated
Miss Singleton's statement that she
had been stabbed
Several detectives have been here
and have tried to make Miss Single
ton say the cuts were caused by fly
ing glass Mrs. Dobbins said, blu,
Mss Singleton won't have IL that way.
Miss Singieton's story at the hospi
tai was that Oelrichs had called for hel
early IN the evening with his car. She
said she had an engagement that ev
ening to meet Matt McCune a Colum
hia student. but consented TO go tC
dinner with Oelrichs. Afterwards they
went for a spin up Broadway.
BECOMES JEALOUS.
Then the girl remembered her en-
gagement at 1890. When she insist
ed upon going home her companion
became very angry and said sh,
couldn't meet any one else that night
Then. according to the girls state
ment, the youth drew a pocket knife
opened the blade. and said:
DO you see that knife? II you dom
remain with me. I'll stab you with it.
Then screamed" Miss Singleton
said. and without another word h,
stabbed me several times. Then tn
car began 20 wobble. because ne wa
driving with one hand. and il ran int
tree. ! was thrown through tn
windshield"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
STATES AUDITOR
DROPS 5 CLERKS

Springfield, Ill. Oct 2.-Resigna.
tions of five republican employees in
the office of the state auditor. W. H
Eubanks, chief clerk: Harry Watson,
NJ L. Clifford. Lewis VogeI and Joseph
Birt, were rendered today Their
places Will be filled by democrats.
Investigation of reports TO state
board Of equalization will be demand
ed by W. E. Baker Of Pontiac wher
the board meets Oct. IA. He alleges
rspoi = made permit corporations u
escape taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
BOOK CONCERN ON
RED LIGHTS EDGE
Rock River Conference of the
Methodist Church Hears a
Vigorous Protest.

Freeport, Ill, Oct. "A protest so
hot 1t should be written on asbestos
was urged today at the Rock river
conference by Rev. ]. K. Shields OF
Chicago on the action of the general
book committee of the church in NOV.
ing the headquarters of the Methodist
Book Concern in Chicago to Wabash
avenue, 'on the edge of the redlight
district"
These deaconesses were conse
Grated: Florence Koup. Ida Backus
Alice Hill and Maude Hamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Hoosisr a Suicide in Texas.

Houston, Texas. Oct. William NJ.
Dammeyer, business man of Indian
apolis, severed the arteries in his
wrists with tin tobacco tag and bled
TO death while under detention here
yesterday. He was taken from a no.
tel yesterday because OF his strange
notions.
Indianapolis, Oct William "
Dammeyer was a well-to-do business
man of indianapolis. He went to
Houston two weeks ago in hope OF
benefung his health. but relatives
here were unable to explain the Ill
ness which led to his detention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Final earbarY Cost Revel.

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-The Barbary
coast of San Francisco celebrated its
last night with a revel that packed
its dives and filled its streets with
spectators. Between 500 and 500 wo-
men and girls. suddenly thrown upon
their own resources. afford q problem
that the reform forces that forced the
closing OF Barbary coast are striving
10 meet. The closing Of the dives is
to be accomplished by keeping women
away from all the saloons and dives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
ORDER PREVAILS
IN BORDER TOWN

Piedras Negras. Mex. Oct. Good
order prevails, but Americans CON
tinue to leave in large numbers. A
mayor has been appointed pending
the arrival Of Mexican federal troops.
Filibusters attempted TO capture this
place from the American side Of the
river today. but were repulsed by the
border patrol and neutral guards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
SPENCER ELUDES
CHICAGO POLICE
Search Continued for the Man
Sought in Connection With
Dancers Murder.

Chicago. Ill. Oct 2-Interest in the
murder OF Mrs. Allison-Rex cen
tered today In West Chicago. where
the inquest was resumed. a dozen de
tectives continued the search for tho
mysterious Spencer" who is said to
have accompanied Mrs. Ailison-ReX.
roat to Wayne Ill, the night she wal
shot dead and her body placed on a
railroad track. The inquest was short
and brought out nothing new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Trace Tragedy to "sociabI.."

La Crosse, Wis, Oct because an
invitation 10 have another "sociable
drink was construed in a socialist
crowd as an aspersion on socialism,
Thomas Rye, aged 73, is dead and
Mic" Hefti is under arrest Rye was
in saloon when Mic Hefti asked
his brother, Charles, to have another
"sociable drink" Socialists resented
the use Of the word ''sociable." A free
fight followed. Rye's body was found
later in slough near Isle La Plume
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Fail to Act on c. o. p. Reform.

Washington, Oct 2-The republican
congressional campaign committee
failed TO find a quorum yesterday to
act on plans for the reduction of
southern representation in the party's
national conventions. Members of the
advisory committee, which submitted
the proposals for a change. explained
them, however. Another meeting OF
the full committee will be held within
a few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
RESUME INQUEST
ON EATON DEATH
Several New Witnesses Testify
to Circumstances of Rear
Admiraps Passing.

Bingham. Mass, Oct. 2.-Several
new witnesses were heard when the
inquest into the death OF Rear Admiral
Eaton was resumed today. The trial
of the widow on charge OF murder
is set for II days hence. Eaton die5
March s. and Mrs. Eaton was accused
of putting poison in her husbands
food. She from the first has main
tanned her innocence The defense
claim will be that Eaton died from a
tonic drug he had been using.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
INMATE. IS SLAIN
SAYS CONFESSION
Former Employe Admits He and
Two Others Give Aged Pa
tient Fatal Beating.

Kankakee, H., Oct. William
Wolfe of Nashville, n. c., formerly en-
ployed at the Kankakee state hospi-
tai for the insane as an attendant, and
WHIP was arrested on June 23, charged
with the murder of Carl G. Hoist of
Paxton, Ill, a patient at the institu-
tion, confessed to States Attorney w.
H. Dyer today.
In his confession Wolfe implicated
John Mahan, the employe in charge
of the ward, and also one other at
tendant of the ward Mahan was ar
rested today and will be given a pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow.
The third employe implicated by
Wolfe has left the institution and his
whereabouts are unknown.
The only reason which Wolfe gave
for the beating up" which resulted in
Holsts death was that the patient
would not stay in bed and they want
ed to fix him" so he would
PATIENT fOh ShOHI TIME.
Hoist was a Ford county patient
He was 7S years of age. He had been
insane for a year, but his condition
did not warrant his being placed in
the asylum until ten days before he
was admitted.
On being received at the Kankakee
! hospital Hoist was placed in the re-
ceiving ward where he was kept until
/ the first week in March, when he be-
came so restless that he was removed
to ward 3, south, where there was a
/ less tractable class of patients. The
morning following his removal to that
ward a staff physician was summoned
( to look at Hoist and found him suffer
| ing from injuries in the chest and
bumps on the jaw.
The patient was removed to the
hospital ward and gradually lost
strength and died shortly afterward.
/ Coroner Fenoille ordered a post
mortem examination, which developed
that the patient had suffered six brok
en- ribs. Following the exoneration o.
of all the hospital employees by th'
jury a son of Hoist and States Attor
ney o. Wylie of Ford county, will
] Secretary Bowen of the state chart
table institution at Springfield ant
States Attorney Dyer, made a pri
vate investigation. but they were un
able 70 gather information.
Wolfe shortly after the first investi
CATION by the hospital authorities an,
coroner left the hospital On tn
night OF June % he returned to Kar
kakee and was arrested and boun
over to the grand jury.
. Today Wolfe sent for the states a
torney and said he wanted to confess
as he was satisfied the authorities ha
sufficient evidence against him.
In his confession Wolfe said he ha
been called by .Iahan into the war
where Hoist was confined.
Hoist would not stay in bed
, Wolfe continued. Then Mahan SAT-
We will put him in bed and keep hil
in bed
''Mahan told me to hold the patient
hands and he and the third employ
would beat him. ] held his hands an
Mahan and the third employe he
! him around his neck and strange
3 and beat him up. They struck hi
!. for quite a while and l kept holdir
s his hands.
= "Mahan was in charge and Il va
e because of his orders that ! he
Holst's hands while they beat him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
RESCUERS CLOSE
TO BURIED miner
Thomas Toshesky to Be Re-
leased From Lehigh Valley
Pit Tomorrow.

Centralia, Pa, Oct. with 25 feet
more of solid coal to dig through, res
cuers expect to reach Miner Thomas
Toshesky at the Continental mine of
the Lehigh Valley Coal company to-
morrow morning. The prisoner is
bearing his confinement very we'll and
was much cheered by a 15-minutes'
talk with his wife through a tube used
to convey food and fresh air to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Road Congress Continues.

Detroit. Mich. Oct 2-The princi
pal session OF the American road con
gress today was under the auspices
OF the American Automobile associs-
tion. The program included an ad-
dress by y. p Hull OF Michigan. mem.
Der OF the legislative committee of the
National Grange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
LANE RECOVERED
AFTER SICKNESS

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 2.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane left here to-
day for Washington with his wife ana
son, completely recovered from an at
tack OF heart trouble, from which he
collapsed early In September. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Pardon Sought for Woman SLAYER.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 2.-The state
board of pardons was today asked to
pardon Mrs. Kate Edwards, the Read
ing murderess who has been in prison
for more than a dozen years, and
whose death warrant has been unsign-
ed in the administrations OF three gov.
ernors She is now 4S years of age
and it is said her reformation is com
plete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
King eustave M.

Stockholm, Oct 2.-King Gustave is
confined to his bed from the effects
Of an operation for appendicitis in
1910. He is undergoing special treat
mept DO anxiety Ia felt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
MILLION IN FLOOD
DAMAGE IN TEXAS

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 2-One million is
the amount of damage estimated to-
day done by floods In southern Texas.
Railroads lost many bridges and crops
suffered greatly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
TIE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday. with mod
crate temperature, and moderate var
liable winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, "A
degrees; lowest, 81
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter.
Morning stars: Saturn. Venus. Mars.
Constellation ursa Major Great Bear
spans the northern horizon, the bowl
OF the Big Dipper standing upright
about o. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Ten Hurt in Auto Wreck

St Louis. Mo. Oct. "A touring
car overturned today injuring 10 oc-
cupants near Madison, III. Mrs. Grace
Browning was seriously hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Prepares to Fly over Sea.

London. Oct. Claude Grahame-
White is making serious preparations
for an aeroplane flight across the At
lantic ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

"Yes, sir. You bet I'm going to
run for congress again. didn't
think I would, but the other day an
old friend of mine came to me in
Danville and said, Joe, I've voted
twenty-one times for you for con-
gress and I'd like TO make it twenty
two, if you want it, That decided me
and I'm a candidate"
Thus spoke Uncle Joe Cannon in
We ;hington the other day, when the
accompanying picture was taken
'AH this talk about the Bull Moosers
and the standpatters getting together
Is .tommyrot tesslte said. II don't know
So tts4f IN become democrat IL the
party really reduces the cost of living
as they say they will"
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
OLD BOSTON CHAPEL
History Of First Catholic Gene
terry in New England.
Burial Of Mgr. Denis o,caiiashan In
South Boston Reveals Facts Con-
eernlng Quaint Little Structure
Erected Nearly Century.

Boston.-With the disbanding OF the
cortege, numbering thousands. which
escorted the remains Of Mgr. Denis
O'Callaghan. South Boston's beloved
priest, to their last resting place with
in the walls of st. Augustine's chapel.
q few days ago, the strange fact de-
veloped, through fragments Of conver-
sation overheard here and there. that
but few of all the throng had ever
before heard of the quaint little brick
structure on Dorchester street. South
Boston. or of the little cemetery
which lies around 1t.
Yet that little chapel and its ceme-
terry are possessed of deep historic
interest to New England Catholics. for
the cemetery was the first New Eng
land soil consecrated to the burial
Of Catholics exclusively. and within
the walls of the chapel rest the ashes
of many of the pioneers among the
priests of what is now the archdio-
cese of Boston.
Nearly century ago, in 1878 to be
exact, st. Augustine's cemetery was
established. Its setting aside was
due to the sentimental regard of Bish-
op John Cheverus, the Hrst Catholic
bishop of Boston. for the compatriot
and co-worker. FIR. Francis Anthony
Matignon, who had been a priest in
Boston for more than quarter OF a
century. Fl. Matignon was sent to
this city in 1892 to administer to the
spiritual needs of the then relative
ly small Catholic colony. and four
years later, finding the field of his en-
deavors growing constantly. he sent
to France and induced FIT. Cheverus
to Join him in the work, When the
authorities at Rome decided to raise
Boston to bishopric it was intended
to promote FIR. Martignon. but he pre-
vailed upon them to confer the honor
on FIR Cheverus instead.
When FIR. Martignon died. in 1918.
there was no Catholic burying ground
in this section. and the body was laid
In the family tomb Of John 'Magner.
In the Old Granary burying ground.
Resolved that his longtime friend
and co-worker should rest in conse-
Grated soil. with fitting monument.
Bishop Cheverus decided upon the
requisition Of Catholic burying
ground and the erection of chapel
In 1t.
Whether a suitable location could
not be secured within the then mar
row limits Of the city or whether the
purchase Of city property was beyond
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

Once Cy De vry almost met his
death at the jaws and paws of Nellie
when he entered her cage and looked
at her four new cubs. This was in
1901. For i've minutes the keeper
chung to the iron rods that formed
the roof Of the cage while Nellie. in
a rage, leaped at him three times. An
assistant keeper heard his cries and
hurried to the animal house just in
time to drive Nellie into corner of
the cell with club while De Vry es-
capped.
Nellie is . good mother" said Cy
De vry after the rescue, but cross to
men when she has cubs. There II
nothing like = good scrap to put you
on right terms with lion. that IL.
unless the lion wins.
Prince has eaten nothing since Mel
lies DEATH" he said. turning away
sedly.
One Of the caretakers threw .
large, Juicy steak into the cage. Prince
looked at 1t. paved 1t and then re-
sumed his mournful pacing of his cell.
The other lions ate the food raven.
ously.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
COMFORTER FOR BABY's COT
Pretty Aaornm.nt Expen.Iv. to Buy.
but May Easily Be Made In the
Leisure Moments.

An exclusive shop is displaying q
lovely comforter for baby which can
easily be duplicated at home. 1t Is
of white china silk trimmed with
small pink roses. The materials re-
quired for this fascinating article are
two yards Of silk. three and one-half
yards of pink ribbon and one pound
Of cotton batting.
Take one yard of the silk and mark
the position Of the roses. Arrange
these In seven rows across the width
and seven across the length. alternat-
Ing four and three roses. Start the
rows four inches from the edge.
Basic one piece Of the silk to \ layer
Of cotton before joining the other piece.
Sew through the two pieces of silk
and the cotton at the places marked
for the roses. and neatly whipstitch
the four sides o. the comforter togeth-
er To fashion the ribbon roses take
one-eighth Of yard of ribbon a half
inch in width. Turn under the edges
and crease the ribbon at the center.
Roll the ribbon around until \ center
is formed and sew firmly in position.
Swirl the remainder of the ribbon
loosely around the heart of the rose
until 1t II completed.
Fasten a rose securely to each place
marked on the comforter.
This is lovely gift for the layette.
for 1t is extremely dainty and not diff
cult to make. Crepe de chine or satin
may be substituted for the silk II de-
sired.-Boston Globe.