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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
BOES PLACE BAR
UPON SOCIALISM

New Orleans, La, Feb. Injection
of socialistic propaganda and discus
sion Of politics and religion in the ma
tional hobo conyention was barred by
delegates today. James Eads Howe,
millionaire hobo" Of ST. Louis. and
others who have persisted in preach
ing socialism and talking politics and
religion, were ordered 10 conduct them
selves differently or leave the cOnyen-
ton. Howe was howled down when he
attempted to criticise a ruling OF Pres
ident JEFF Davis. A vote was taken
and Davis was sustained.
This amt no political hot air gang, "
shouted one Of the delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
European Powers in Last
Attempt to Prevent
Resumption.
ADRIANOPLE RIVALRY
BuIqarS and SeTvianS in Con-
test to See Who Will Be
tlrSl UVef WanS.

London, Feb IA last attempt TO
prevent resumption Of war in the Bal
kan peninsula is being made by rep
resentatives OF the European powers
at ConstantinopIo and Sofia. a de-
tailed report on the subject is ex-
pected this evening. Meanwhile every
thing has been made ready for a re-
ncwal Of hos.iIitics.
The Bulgarian peace delegation has
received communications from General
Savoff of the army surrounding Adrian
ople, one Of the most efficient ever
gathered together. The general com
mands a spirit Of rivalry between the
Bulgarian and Selviau- troops. Bets
are freely offered among the besieg
ers, he says, as to which nationality
viii be first to enter Adrianople and
plant on its walls the victorious flag
Of the allies
WILL DIE IN EFFORT.
% is asserted here the Montenegrins
ana Greeks have received assurances
lrCm Russia and France of support in
their retention of Scutari and Janina,
II they succeed in capturing them
while the rulgarians and Servians are
takinE Adriauople King Nicholas of
Montenegro and Crown Prince Con-
stgntiue Of Greece declare they will
take the fortrcsses by storm or loose
their lives in the attempt.
no DENOHIlIEE ARMIES.
ST. Peters burg, Feb. IA letter
frum Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
u.a-Huugary ~ Emperor Nicholas of
Russia, which is expected -to-eieHr Hp
the Austro. Russian situation and lead
TO the rehabilitation of Austrian and
Russian armies, Is on the way here.
ST. Petersburg Feb. Austria Hun
gary continues the enrolment OF sup
Elementary reservists in frontier dis
tricts bordering on Russia and Seryia
according 20 a dispatch from Prague
A force Of 25O.OOO troops is concentrat
ed in Bosnia.
HOSTILITIES OPEN MONDAY.
Washington. Feb. Minister Schur
man, ut Athens, has reported that YES
sols will not be allowed to enter the
harbor of Saloniki after nightfall. Am
bassador RockhIl. at Constantinople
confirms reports that hostilities ar'
expected to be resumed next Monda!
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Scores of Chicago SIeuths
SCOur City in Vain
for Him.
TH0USANDSIN ONE BAG
Young Fellow. Lone Handed,
Holds Up Stock Yards Spe-
Cial and Gets Away.

Chicago, Feb. Scores Of police
men and private detectives are search
Jag the city today for the bandit who
last night held up the "Stockyards spe-
cial,' operated on the Pennsylvania
railroad by the Adams Express COM
pany, and escaped with a bag of cur
rency, receipts and papers. The amount
is variOusly estimated from $4,000 TO
$4,000. The train had been known to
carry 100000, but the amount car
ried last night was considerably less.
1t is said. The express messenger was
able to give a good description of the
robber. He is about 22 years old.
feet 9. and medium built He wore a
brown suit, overcoat and soft hat
The robbery took place in true west
ern fashion.
The train consisted of a switch en-
gine, an express car and freight car
filled with freight 1t nightly runs be-
tween the Adams Express company's
branch office at 725 Root street, in the
| stockyards, and the union depot, and
conveys late receipts of the company.
The train. which had been delayed
at Taylor street by target. was pass
ing Polk street at 7:45 o'clock last
night at about five miles an hour when
the front door of the express car was
opened. The express messenger, John
F. Effertz Of 272S West Superior street.
was busy at his desk compiling his
report.
THINKS TT JOKE.
'"Throw up your hands," he heard
some one say.
He turned around slowly, thinking
the train brakeman was playing Joke
on him. He saw a train robber, his
face concealed by a blue bandana
handkerchief, standing beside him.
The robber held a nickeled pistol of
large calibre leveled at the messen-
gers head.
Effertzs hands weht up Walking
to the messenger, the bandit relieved
him of his gun. The robber then Or
dered him to open the safe
The messenger complied. and at the
highwayman's demand dragged out a
sack containing the late receipts OF the
branch office. Another pockage, which
contained a gold watch and other val
uables, also was taken out OF the safe
by the robber. He tore loose the
wrapper and then threw it to one side.
"Now back up against the wall and
don't let peep out of you.' he com
manded.
MESSENGER OBEYS DEMAND.
Effertz complied, and the robber
walked around him to the rear door,
keeping him covered with the revolver
, The highwayman quickly opened the
door and leaped out to the rear plat
form. AS he did so, he collided with
Conductor L. c. Smith of 1899 North
Harding avenue. Smith was so amaz
ed that for moment he did not com
prehend what was going on.
, The robber wrestIed with him, and
finally throwing him to one side, leap
ed from the moving train to the ground
He narrowly escaped being run dowf
s by a rapidly moving Chicago & Altor
C train, which was going southbound ou.
g Of the yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
MICE TO BREAK
UP SUFF FRAGIST
PARADE MARCH 3

Washington. Feb. 1-Scampering
rats and mice are counted on by col
lege students TO stampede the suffra-
gis, parade March 3, and an unusual
demand for rodents was explained to-
day when a plot that has spread TO
virtually every college in the capital,
Was learned. Collegians intend TO post
forces on Pennsylvania avenue and at
pryarrauged signal dash into the
marching line with handbags or par
Gels containing mice. shaking them out
i- rLe street. They anticipate the
greatest display OF hosiery and lin
EtriC ever seen.
The police have promised protection
but cannot make arrests until after
the mice are liberated. and the wo-
men. Creatly dismayed, fail TO see that
arrests VIII remedy the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
LONDON CLOSING
ROYAL PALACES

London, Feb Owing to threats
of militant suffragets TO wreck public
property until their demands are
granted, the royal palaces at Kensing
ton, Hampton Court, Kew Court and
Hollywood have been closed to the
public until further notice. 1t is re-
ported that public museums and simi-
lar Institutions will also be closed.
A suffragette entered the tower Of
London today and smashed a glass
case in the jewel house with piece of
iron hidden in the sleeve Of her coat.
she was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
THORPE TROPHIES SENT
BACK TO KING OF SWEDEN

New York, Feb. IA miniature vik
Ing ship and bust of the king Of Swe-
den, trophies Of James Thorpe's PROV
eEs on the Olympic field, went back to
Stockholm today on the liner New
York, consigned to Secretary Helstrom
of the Olympic committee by Secre-
tary Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic
union Thorpe returned them to the
union after his confession OF profes-
EiCuaiism-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
FREE OF INFLUENCES.
TAFT AND WILSON ARE TO
BE GUESTS AT PAGEANT

Washington, Ftb. president Taft
and President-elect Wilson are TO be
guests of honor Of the National Won
ems Suffrage association at the big
pageant March 3. The two will occu-
py the same box on a large stand in
front of the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
SWIFT AND co. ABS0RBS
FOUR PRODUCE CONCERNS

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Swift & Co an
nounced the purchase of the following
poultry and produce companies:
Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Eggs
company, with Offices and farms at
Clariuda, Leon and Creston, Iowa. and
Lincoln, Neb
Central Michigan Products company.
Alma. Mich.
Iowa Cold Storage company, Clin-
ton, Iowa.
5. z. Pond company, Kcohuk and OF
tumwa, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
NELSON is RULED
GUILTY BY COURT

Kansas City. Feb. William r. Mel
son. editor aud owner Of the Kansas
city Star, was this afternoon pro
uounced guilty of contempt of court
by Judge Guthrie in the county circuit
court Nelson was cited for contempt
following publication Of an article
stating payment OF attorneys fees was
given precedence over payment of ali
mony in a divorce suit recenty tried
iu the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILL FOR SHAFT

Washington, Feb. president Taft
today signed the congressional resolu-
ton providing for the erection of a
memorial to Abraham Lincoln. Sena-
tor CuIlom, who was a friend Of Lin
coins and worked for years TO get con
Tess interested in the memorial, Wit
ressed the signing The necessary ap-
propriation OF 100000 will be made
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
HEARING
BROUGHT To END

Washington, Feb. 1.-The tariff
hearings were finally closed today af-
ter Thomas Lane of New York had
spoken in the interest of church statu-
airy, and Leon Stein of New York on
tapioca. With evidence all in the com
mittee is ready to proceed next week
with executive sessions, possibly day
and night, preparing tentative legis-
lation for the incoming congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
PAULINE wayne
TO RETIRE WITH
The PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. Pauline Wayne,
President Taft's famous Holstein COW.
will follow him into retirement March
4 The president today gave her back
TO Senator Stephenson Of Wisconsin,
her former owner, who was glad TO
get her back, for the famous COW had
supplied milk for the family of the
president two years. Pauline has not
been in the best of health for several
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
WILSON ALLOWS GIRL TO
TAKE SNAP SHOT OF HIM

Newark. y. J., Feb. While Cover
nor Wilson was standing on a plat
form waiting for a train a little girl
was observed making efforts to photo
graph him. but conditions were not
Just what she wanted them. wait a
minute and II get in the sum-" said
the governor. Then the camera snap
ped. the 12-year-old girl thanked him
and went away happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
WIFE OF BECKER
MOTHER OF BABE

New York, Feb. Mrs. Charles
Becker, wife of the police lieutenant
now in the death house at Sing Sing
awaiting e.ectrocution for the murder
OF Gambler Rosenthal, gave birth to a
baby girl today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
TICKETS SCARCE;
ONLY 900 OUTFOR
INAUGURATION
Opportunity to Witness Induc-
tion of Governor Dunno to
Be Limited.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. '1-Hundred of
jubilant democrats who will come 10
Springfield to attend the inauguration
will be denied the privilege Of witness
ing the taking of the oath by the new
state officers. All the tickets have
been allotted and none are left over.
Only 604 have been issued.
The Inauguration ceremony takes
place at noon in the house Of repre-
sentatives. Unless otherwise provided
for, Inauguration visitors will have to
get their tickets by hunting up mem
bers of the legislature who have not
given away the two extra tickets dis
tributed to each. All the general ad-
mission tickets are in the hands of the
members Of the legislature. After Civ
| ing each of the 2O2 members of the
legislature three tickets, exactly four
| tickets remain.
| Speakers platform tickets will be
issued only to the incoming state Off
GERS, members of the supreme court.
members of the joint inaugural com
of the inaugural committee of the
democratic state committee. These Of
ficials and their ladies will be the only
persons on the platform.
Families and friends of the t-~ pm
ing and outgoing statA -.nCers will
have the tickets r the speakers gal
lery. The general admission tickets
I oJv al hn OP he
house or the general house galleries.
Carpenters are at work preparing the
house of representatives for the cere-
mony. A large platform covering the
entire south end of the chamber is be-
ling erected for the occasion.
The details of the inauguration ar
ralgements are being worked out by
Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson
and Lieutenant Governor John G. Og
lesby.
When Governor-eleCt Edward F
Dunno assumes his duties on Monday
the one person among the confidential
assistants of Governor Deneen who viii
continue in the office is Mrs. Belle p
White. For seven years Mrs. White
has had charge of the stenographi
work, supervised the filing of officia
documents, handled all the mail an
acted as assistant secretary to the GOV
eFnor.
James Whitaker, private secretar-
to Governor Deneen, will leave offic
when the present governor goes
Charles NJ. Tinney, the governors aud
tor, also will go within a short time
New men not familiar with the routin
work of the executive office will TAX
their places.
But Mrs. White, a civil service az
pointee, will be at hand at all time
to give the new governor and his al
sistants Information gained from se7
en- years experience in the office Du
ing campaigns Mrs. White has been 4
able assistant of Governor Deneel
She knows the politicians and polite
of the state from Chicago to Cairo.
Mrs. White formerly resided in Oh
cago. where she was employed as
stehOgrapher for the Chicago & Eas
ern Illinois railroad. She had charg
of the files for a local coal compan
before entering the state service.
Governor Deneen gives Mrs. Whit
credit for possessing more detailed /
formation regarding the states affair
than any other woman. The governC
= expects she will prove an invalUab
,s aid to the incoming executive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
THORPE MEMBER
OF M'CRAW TEAM

New York, Feb. Jim" Thorpe
signed a contract today with the New
York Nationals. In so doing he step
ped forever from the RANKS Of amateur
athletics. Thorpe has now resolved
not to reveal the names Of other col
Iege men who. ne said. played profes-
sionaI baseball with him years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
BROOKLYN YOUTH KILLS
HIMSELF WITH A SWORD

New York, Feb. Louis Duryea, a
Brooklyn youth, tied his fathers sword
u a chair. then lunged forward and
impaled himself on the blade He left
d note explaining the suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight. Sunday probably in
cTeasing clOudiness, continued cold
with the lowest temperature tonight
about zero.
Temperature at a. m, degrees be-
low zero. Highest yesterday, 10; low
est last night. degrees below zero.
Velocity Of wind at I a. N, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at p. m, IS, at
a. m, 90.
River frozen.
J. N. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
FIVE IN RING.

A new ring Of alleged incendiaries
who are working along the lines Of
other gangs of the arson trust" was
brought to the attention of Johnson
today by prominent insurance agent,
who has been conducting a private in
vestigation OF incendiary fires III
which his company is liable for insur-
ance. The ring, it is said, comprises
five men, two of whom are fire loss
adjusters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
gELOlT EDIFICE BUILT
IN a DAY. Is DESTROYED

Raloir. Wis, Feb. 1.-The Christian
church. which was constructed IL q
single day two years ago, was destroy
cG by fire toady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
j.
" 0 sta t give

today examined several new witnesses
in regard TO the operations of men
said to be at the head of the conspir-
acy. Johnson said that, cooperating
with officials in d number of other
cities, incendiarism was practiced ev-
en- in Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Ring Said to Have Agents
in Every Big City
in Country.
MORE FACTS COME OUT
Prominent Chicago Insurance
Man Gives information to
States Attorney.

Chicago, Feb. THAT the alleged
arson trust" is a nationwide organi-
zation, with agents in every large
city, is the information given Assis-
tant States Attorney Johnson, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
committee. Most of this went into

committee. Most of this went into
West Virginia.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. las part of
a campaign in the interest of a 100
per cent union organization of the
mine workers in the anthracite field,
$500 employees of the Lackawanna
Coal company today struck at eight
cOllieries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
E. {. Hart Passes.

London Beach, Cal, Feb. Ernest
E. Hart, banker of Council Bluffs.
Iowa, and former republican national
committeeman from Iowa, died here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
AND FIREMAN
KILLED IN A COLLISION

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Engineer Richard
Reed and Fireman jeremiah OLeary
Of a belt line switch engine were killed
today in a collision with a Michigan
Central freight train in the south side
Yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
President is Untitled by
the Present System,
Cummins Argues.
NEGLECTS HIS DUTIES
DevoteS Too Much of Time to
Efforts to Secure His Re-
election to Office.

Washington, Feb. With all the
amendments to exempt Taft.
Roosevelt and Wilson from its opera
ton having been defeated. the senate
today began a debate upon the Works
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

bill Incorporating the Hartman re-
search laboratory, founded. by the
widow Of the late +. II. Hartman. TO
discover cures for cancer and consump-
tion.
New York The steamer Mexico
which lost its propeller and called for
aid, while drifting $40 miles southeast
o. Halifax, has been taken in tow by
the liner Devonian, according to a wire
less message. The Mexico carried a
few passengers.
Nashville-The commission appoint
ed to select two Tennesseeans to be
hCnOred with statues in Statuary Sall
az Washington decided on John Sewer,
Indian fighter and first governor of
the state. and Andrew Jackson
New York-The amateur champion
ship OF the world at long distance wire
less telegraphy is claimed by W. J..
Hcwen. a 19-year-old operator, who
from a station Of his own design at
his home in the Bronx asserts that he
picked UP message from Germany.
Washington-A reign Of terror" at
the ore mine workers strike at Nine
vile, n. Y, is charged in a report to
the American Federation of Labor by
Joseph n. Carmon, a union organizer.
. Tie federation has not yet decided
what steps it Will take.
Birmingham, Ala.-In conformity
with an order issued by a referee in
bankruptcy, the properties of the
Southern Iron and Steel company were
put up at auction here and We're bid
in by Edward H. Buss and Daniel Hol-
man Of New York, the price bid being
/ Sl,53O,O0O
Denvef-Violation Of the civil ser.
| vice rules and political favoritism are
among charges made against Frank NJ.
/ DCwner, republican. superintendent OF
the mint here. Director Roberts at
/ Washington said the charges against
/ Superintendent Downer were trivial.
New York-Charles 5. MelIen and E
J Chamberlin entered pleas of not
guilty in the federal district court to
indictments charging them with yio
laung the criminal clause Of the Sher
man antitrust law in connection with
q monopoly agreement between the
New Haven railroad and the Grand
Trunk.
LOndOn-Nictor Clement Fisher ot
Los Angeles was arrested here on an
eXtradition warrant charging him with
embezzling $4,000 in that city, where
he was employed as a clerk He was
brought before the extradition court
and remauded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
s7EC,O0O SPENT IN YEAR
BY MINE WORKERS ORDER

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. Almost
s75oOOO was spent for relief by the
United Mine Workers of America dur
ing the year ended Dec. l, 1912, &C
cording to the report Of the auditing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Wheeler Accepts.

Washington, Feb. l. - Harry A.
Wheeler Of Chicago has accepted the
presidency Of the Chamber of Com.
nlerce of the United States for 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Or. Won Holleben Dead

Berlin, Feb. l.-Dr. Theodore Won
Holleben, formerly German ambassa-
dor 20 Washington. died here today.
aled IS. he had been seriously I'll two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Lueey Takes Office.

Springfield, H.. Feb Attorney
General Lucey today qualified and
took the oath and possession Of the
Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
SINGLE six-Year term resolution

single six-year term resolution.
Senator Cummins opened the de
bate. He declared with the exception
Of George Washington, those presi-
dents who had served two terms would
have been better had they served but
one. He declared the presidents work
was often meg. .ected and badly per-
formed" because of attention to eff
forts for his denomination and reelec-
ton.
FREE OF INFLUENCES.
4 believe the president would do
his duty more efficiently if no inlu-
ence can affect him." he said 4 think
the Sherman antitrust law would be
more thoroughly administered and
more energetically applied to all per
sons alike if the president is made
free from all influences which these
great interests exert"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Wire Sparks

Albany-Governor Sulzer signed a
bill Incorporating the Hartman re-
search laboratory, founded by the
widow Of the late +. II. Hartman. TO
discover cures for cancer and consump-
tiou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

New York - The steamer Mexico
which lost its propeller and called for
aid, while drifting $40 miles southeast
o. Halifax, has been taken in tow by
the liner Devonian. according TO wire
less message. The Mexico carried a
few passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

London-Victor Clement Fisher OF
Los Angeles was arrested here on an
extradition warrant charging him with
embezzling $4,000 in that city, where
he was employed as a clerk. He was
brought before the extradition court
and remauded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-04

own personal ambitions at the expense
Of Che people"
The six sections Of the law Oh Which
q referendum IS asked are those which
make Mcdaniel secretary Of the Sen.
ate and ex-officio secretary OF the
state election board and providing a
new method Of selecting The other two
members Of the board as well as coun.
ty election boards Under the pres
ent law the governor appoints all
three members OF The board, including
the secretary The law recently pass
ed took the appointment Of the secre-
tary entirely out VI the hands OF the
governor and placed it with the senate
and limited the governors appoint
ment OF the other two members to five
men to be selected by the state cen
ral committee Of the two dominant
parties.
The governor objeeted TO the law be-
cause be said he had not opened that
subject for legislation and issued a
statement urging the signing of the
petition