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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
MESSENGER ROBS
ARCHBOLD'S DESK

Washington, Jan. 14-William Wink
field of Chicago, formerly employed by
the Standard Oil company as messen-
ger, today told the Clapp committee
how he and another employe named
Stump took from q desk of John d.
Archbold of the oil company two let
ters and disposed of them for 1000
each. He also told of selling a copy
of a telegram for $1,000 and of loan
ing two cOpybooks of letters for which
$500 was paid. He said the letters
were taken in the fall of 1904 and pub
lished by the New York American. He
did not know what letters were taken
from copyhooks. Summing up, Wink
field said: 'All ever saw taken wefe
two letters and two eopybooks never
sew the two letters again" WINFIELD
said he received less than S2,5OO as
has share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Ell by publication by local newspaper
of a telegram from a passenger who
recognized Johnson and his party on
the train.
Superintendent Dewoody of the de-
partment of justice in Chicago traced
the train and wired Battle Creek to
arrest the negro.
Federal officials decided to bring
johnson back to Chicago on a bench
warrant charging him with being a
fugitive from justice. 1t is said he will
be held in Jail without bail until his
trial in the federal court.
Application to Federal Judge Car
peIter for a bench warrant for John
sons arrest as a fugitive was denied
this morning when Attorney Bachrach
said he would produce mis- clie1t in
court tomorrow The Attorney said
Johnson would voluntarily return to
Chicago sAnd that an attempt would
be made to have him again admitted
to bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
PLAN is
LIKED BY BANKER

Washington, Jan. 14.-"This coun
try can never have a sound monetary
system without a central bank" de-
clared Festus G. Wade of st. Louis,
a member of the banking and cur
rency committee of the American
Bankers association, today before
the house currency reform commit
tee. Wade insisted that democratic
opposition to a central bank was large
ly sentiment, and recommended that
the committee report a measure SIM
liar to the Aldrich bill.
Whether it be sentiment or the
ghost of Andrew Jackson" replied
Chairman Glass, there IS an insep-
cradle political obstacle to the AL
drich plan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Field Commanders to be
Ordered to End Armi-
stiCe.
WAR MAY BE REOPENED
European Ambassadors Join in a
Final Note to Ottoman
Government.

London, Jan. 14-Decision definitely
to break up the peace conference in
London simultaneously with presenta-
tion to the Turkish government of the
note of the European powers was
reached today by chiefs of the peace
delegations of the Balkan allies.
A resolution of the representatives
of Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and
Servia will be communicated to the
porte in formal note. At the same
time it was decided to instruct Che
commanders of the armed forces of
the allies in the field to terminate the
armistice which has been in operation
since Dec. 8.
GREECE KEEPS UP FIGHT.
Greece did not sign the armistice
protocol and has continued fighting
against Turkey both on sea and land
with varying success. Montenegro,
also nominally party to the armistice,
has been engaged in the interim in
many severe skirmishes with troops
forming the garrison OF the Turkish
fortress of Scutari, which shows no
sign of yielding.
The threatening note Of the allies
will be worded in such a way It will
become effective only in the event of
the Ottoman government refusing COM
pliance with the advice given to 1t by
the ambassadors of the European
powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
ROOT-TRY|NC TO
REOPEN TOLL ACT

Washington, Jan. 14.-Senator Root
today introduced a bill to amend the
Panama canal act to eliminate pro.
vision exempting American coastwise
ships from payment of tolls. The bill
is expected to reopen the entire ques-
tion of Panama tolls now at issue with
Great Britain and pave the way for
new discussion of the subject in the
senate.
A resolution authorizing the depart
ment of justice to investigate the af-
fairs of the Crow Indians in Montana
was approved today by the senate.
Senator Gore introduced a bill to
Increase the membership of the su-
preme court of the United States to IL
members, two more than at present.
Consideration of the six-year presi
Dental term resolution was begun in
the senate today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
JOHNSON CAUGHT
LEAVING COUNTRY

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 14-Jack
Johnson, the pugilist, was taken on
a train here early today by local po-
lice, and is being held pending the ar
rival of Chicago authorities who re-
quested his detention. Johnson was
accompanied by his wife and two ne
gro friends. Local officials say John
son admitted he was on his way to To
rCnto. The pugilist is being detained
az the home of a negro friend.
Johnson is said to have insisted tho
local authorities had no righ: to oe-
taiL him. But when a patrol wagon
came in view he left the train without
further complaint. He said he simply
wanted TO go to Toronto to consult Ills
former manager, Tom Flanagan. re-
garding a proposed fight with Palzer
in Paris. He did not wish to violate
any of the terms of his bonds Chi
cago detectives are expected at noon.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-It was reported
early today that Johnson, his wife and
two negroes were on a train bound for
Toronto Johnson is under $4,000
bond to answer indictments charging
violation of the Mann act The pugi-
lists bonds are supposed to keep him
in the state.
The first information regardin g
Johnson's fight from the city was Civ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
MISS GOULD WEEDS JAN. n
Ceremony to Take Place at Country
Estate at Tarrytown.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE date for
the marriage of Miss Helen Miller
Gould to Finley j. Shepard Of St.
Louis has been definitely set as Wed
nesday, Jan. %. it was said BY her
friends here. The ceremony will be
performed at Miss Gould's country
place in Tarrytown at noon and will
be witnessed only by small gather
ing of relatives and intimate friends,
including some of her old neighbors
in Tarrytowu and Irvington. An or
cfestra of 40 pieces has been engaged
70 provide an elaborate musical pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
New Facts Come Out Be-
fore Ways and Means
Committee.
ONE DEALER is IN BAD
Buys for Delivery at London anG
Then Exports to United
States and UnderSeIIS.

Washington, Jan. 14.-AIuminum.
steel, watch movements and machine
tools were on the program of the ways
and means committee today when il
net TO hear witnesses who were un-
able to testify on iron and steel at
the hearing last week.
W. n. Donnor of Pittsburgh. presi-
dent of the Cambria Steel company,
setting forth that his cor/lny owned
properties valued at SIS. .00O, 900 and
employed $4,000 men, urged specific
anG not advalorem duties on iron and
steel products. He contended that the
duty on ferrOmanganese, used largely
in steel manufacture, should be no
higher than pig iron and that TO in
crease the duty on it would be unfair
to all small companies that compete
with the United States Steel corpora
tion.
PROBE FOR WATCH TRUST
The Waltham Watch company, alIeg-
ed to be in the watch trust" was
probed at the outset. E. c. Fitch of
Waltham, Mass, testifying that his
company could manufacture watch
diGls cheaper than he could buy them
abroad. said the Waltham company
was originally capitalized at $4,000, 900.
II reorganized with 2 capitalization of
S12,000,O00, and had tangible assets Of
100000. Its patents and good will
we're worth 100000. The witness
told Of the former existence of a sell
ing agency that handled the Waltham
company products. He was one of
three Partners in. tbe-Sellng agency,
each Of whom received $4,000 year
snlary.
FIXING THE PRICES.
Don't you compel wholesalers to
sell at a certain price to retailers?'
asked Representative Rainey
I'VE try to, but don't always sue
ceed. In hard times they almost uni
formly fail to keep that price" said
Fitch, who added that he had been
pretty strenuous trying to prevent
watches sent abroad, where they we're
sold at cheaper prices, being sent back
to this country to compete with do.
mestic prices"
The witness said the Elgin, Walt.
ham, Crescent and Keystone watch
companies constituted what was
known as the big four" but that there
were other sources of supply.
( Fitch said his company only dis,
criminated against one man, c. A
! Keene of New York, whose transac
tions. he said, were contrary to the
policy of the Waltham company Fitch
explained the company's falling out
with Keene.
KEENE SHIPS TO AMERICA.
"Keene," said Fitch, came tc
Waltham's London agency and said he
wanted to sell watches in Egypt. They
sold 10 him with that distinct under
standing, and delivered aboard a shiI
about to sail for Egypt. But before
sailing Keene came aboard, removed
the watches and shipped the watche!
to the United States"
THAT was an awful crime" com
mented Rainey. You were Willing
that the Egyptians camped on tn,
sands of the desert should get you
watches at reasonable prices, whil'
you compelled the American consumes
to pay perhaps a double price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
DIPHTHERIA HITS
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL

St Louis, Jan. 14.-Twelve children
from the St. Louis Industrial school
are seriously i'll with diphtheria at
the city isolation hospital. More than
300 children and 26 instructors are
under quarantine in the school. Thir-
ty-eight children have been taken to
the hospital and $50 cases of diph-
iberia were found in cultures from
the school examined by the city bac-
teriologist. The children infected will
be isolated today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Delay Knabs Murder Trial.

indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE trial Of
Dr. William B. Craig. dean of the In
diana Veterinary college, and A NJ.
Ragsdale, indicted on the charge Of
having murdered Dr. Helene Knabe, is
not to be held as soon as was expected.
Since the prosecution is depending on
ciIcumstantial evidence and additional
evidence is still being gathered, the
local council of women wishes to take
all the time needed for preparation
The women are still raising funds to
assist in the prosecution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
WILSON POSITION
TO Be BACKED UP

Washington, Jan 14-Wilson's dec
laration at Trenton yesterday that he
would pick only progressives" for the
work of the new administration
brought from democratic leaders in the
senate today statements that the new
president would have the support Of
the united democratic majority In the
Ganate when he began his term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
ASKS BROAD MAN
FOR FRANCE HEAD

Paris. Jan. IA striking appeal for
the election of president OF the
French republic who would truly rep
resent the greatness Of France and not
the interests Of party or group OF
politicians. was made today by Louis
Passy. father Of the chamber Of depu-
ties. at the reopening of the session.
Passy, who is SO. has sat as a conserv-
atiye or monarchist member Of the
chamber since the foundation OF q D
republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
IN FAVOR OF AMENDMENT

Albany, N Y, Jan. 14.-With but
four dissenting votes, a resolution to
ratify the proposed amendment to the
federal constitution providing for cleo
ton of United States senators by the
people of several states, passed the
house today.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 1.-THE senate
adopted a resolution ratifying the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
providing for election Of United States
senators by popular vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
HOUSE STANDS BY
EXECUTIVE ORDER

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Cullop
amendment to the postofflce appropria-
tion bill annulling executive orders
Which placed assistant postmasters
su5 clerks OF first and second class Of
fees and postmasters Of fourth class
under civil service was rejected by the
house. 14l TO 106
An amendment to withhold per
diem pay TO postofice inspectors in
vestigating candidates for fourth class
Offices was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

rest, and they have done excellent
work. But a more effective way still
has been found by which the farmer
can be served. Lectures and schools
and experimental farms attached 10
schools like laboratories are excellent
but they can not OF themselves push
their work home. Some states have
gone much beyond this and we should
follow them with zest."
On the question of economy, Gov
ernor Wilson says: THE business of
the state is conducted with a waste
fulness, a duplication of effort. confu-
sion and conflict of function which no
business enterprise could survive for
six mon hs. There is an extraordinary
multiplicity of boards, commissions,
departments and miscellaneous Of
fees, overlapping, connected without
being coordinated, Independent Of one
another and yet naturally belonging
&c a single systematic whole, which
ought 10 be drawn together, simpli-
fed, brought into proper relations,
pruned, and put upon a footing of eff
cheney, economy and quick responsi-
bility We are wasting the public's
money and not getting the results
which good business methods would
ged"
The governor dwe;is a. length on
"the need and demand for a constitu-
tional convention in New Jersey and
concludes his message with all appear
for the ratification of the two proposed
amendments to the national cons itu-
ton He says:
URGES RATIFICATION.
1.-TWO great amendments to the con-
stitution Of the United States await the
ratification of New Jersey, the amend
ment comforting upon the congress of
the United States in unmistakable
terms the power to levy taxes on in
comes, and the amendment providing
for the election Of senators of the
United States by the direct vote OF
the people. / cannot too strongly urge
upon the legislature the ratification
| of both these amendments We can
/ not keep our place among the progres-
sive states of the union and reject
4 them. Indeed, we shall be in very
small minority if we do reject them.
May l not, in closing, express the
satisfaction ! feel in the knowledge
that when lay down the duties o!
governor / shall leave them in the
hands of Senator Fielder, a man oI
proved character, capacity, fidelity
and devotion to the public service, 6
man OF a type to which the people o.
the state desire their public men &c
conform. l look back with the great
est admiration to that fine group o.
men in the houses whose names al
the state knows and honors, who Sc
the pace in the days when the sta {
was to be redeemed. It is men like
these who have rendered the policie!
and reforms Ct the last two years pos
sible. II is men like these who viii
carry them forward, and the peopl'
OF the state viii sustain them. The
will sustain no others. Woe betid,
the individuals or the party group
that turn away from that path! Thu
future is with those who serve, ant
who serve without secret or selfisl
purpose. A free people has come Z
know its own mind and its owl
friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
BRIDGE PERILED
BY FLOATING ICE

Toledo. Ohio, Jan. 14.-Pack ice,
sweeping eight miles down river from
Maumee. gorged today just above the
S1,OO0,0OO Cherry street bridge Tele-
phone cables were cut and 1000 instru-
ments are out of service on the east
side. Contractors at the new bridge
are preparing to dynamite the pack
ice The river is rising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
HUSBAND OF FANNY WARD
GIVEN LONDON DIVORCE

London, Jan. IA decree OF d.
vorce was granted here today against
an American actress, Fanny Ward, OF
ST. Louis, on petition of her husband,
Joseph Lewis, South African million.
aire. The suit, undefended, was
brought on statutory grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
CHICAGO FIREMEN
RESCUE CHILDREN

Chicago, Jan. 14-Firemen rescued
a half dozen children and parents from
suffocation in a fire which caused dam
age of $4,000 to the plant of the Sin
lander company, paper and willow
ware manufacturers, and routed ten
ants of adjoining buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Taft Decides on His Future.

Washington, Jan. 13. - President
Taft has completed plans for the first
seven months of his citizenship after
March 4. He will take up the duties
Of a law professor at Yale. He will
reside in New Haven, but for three
ncnths of the seven he expects to live
in Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

New York-Captain Arthur S. Ros
tron of the Cunarder Carpathia mar.
rowly escaped injury when lifeboa'
bore directly at him on the crest OF
I giant wave. He ducked and was
drenched. the boat passing over his
head and breaking on the deck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
DecoverlY Surrenders.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Roger Decoverly,
wanted in connection with the Kirby
bank bankruptcy case, surrendered to-
day. He is wanted for alleged perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Marquette, Mich.-Theodore Roose
yelt may attend the trial of his civil
suit for libel against George A. New
EFT, editor Of the Ishpeming Iron Ore
at the circuit court term opening Feb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
New Burlington Station for Kewanee.

Kewanee, Ill, Jan. 1.-THE Chicago,
Burlington ,& Quincy Railroad COM
pany has ordered an appropriation for
the erection Of a modern passenger
station in Kewanee this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
DEADLOCKON
SPEAKERMAY
END TONIGHT

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 14.-After tax.
inE two ballots-the 9th and 2Sth-
without changing the speakership
deadlock, the house recessed until 3
this afternoon.
It-was said Shanahan, representing
the republicans; Mccormick, for the
progressives, and Mclaughlin, repre-
seIting the Sullivan democrats, had
agreed tentatively to- hold limited
number of roll calls at each session
and then recess to permit conferences
between factions at the hotels.
1t was intimated by certain leaders
that the situation would begin to clar-
ify tonight. 1t was reported demo-
Gratis were considering a common
ground on which to settle their diff
feTences.
O'ROurke, democrat, of Chicago, vot-
ed for Carter, progressive, on the 2Sth
ballot. Explaining his vote, he charg-
ed the democrats were responsible for
the deadlock. O'ROufke's action fol-
lows a proposal said to have been
made by him last week to progressive
leaders and declined by them. The
proposal was that the progressives
name one man, the republicans name
two, and the democrats three, to vote
among themselves on different candi-
dates and eliminate the low man on
each vote.
Only dozen senators were present
this morning. After a brief session
the senate adjourned until this af-
| ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Snow tonight and Wednesday. warm
about 20 degrees.
Temperature at Z a. m, 3. Highest
yesterday, "a, lowest last night, 3.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. m, 6 miles
pei hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at a. m, 81, at
Z a. m, "a.
Stage OF water, 6.3, rise OF 1.3 in
last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Des Moines, Jan. 14-Governor Car
roll in his final biennial message to
the 35th general assembly of Iowa this
afternoon, laid special stress on the
enactment of adequate laws for prison
reform; compensation for working
men injured in accidents; good roads,
and enlargement of state capitol
grounds. Both branches of legislature
met in joint session at o'clock to
listen to the reading of the message.
Among other recommendations were
arbitration of strikes and labor dis
putes and plans for the elimination of
the so-caIled ''padrone" system in en-
p,oyment in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 1856, rises 7:23. Evening
stars: Venus. Saturn. Morning stars:
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

The farmer has not,been served as
he might be-" continues. the governor.
I'VE have set up and subsidized agri-
cultural schools. horticul uraf schools,
schools OF poultry breeding, ami the
The Springfield herald., 1913-08-08
REWARD
$25O.OO

Whereas certain and numer-
Gus parties have been killing ami
mails belonging to J. Martin
Ford, some for the purpose of
selling the meat, others for the
purpose of obtaining meat for
their own consumption and 9th
ers for the reason that the cattle
have giveI them annoyance
This is to give notice that the a.
bove reward of $25O.CO will be
given to anyone giving such in
formation as will lead to the con-
viction of each and every guilty
person. ALL animals belonging
to j. Martin Ford are branded
any place on animal, and
all information should be given
to ]. Martin Ford, Hurley, Okla.
The Springfield herald., 1913-08-08

Something like 1925 was raised
for the missionaries last Sunday.
Walter Wilson of Rodley, re-
turned from the cedars with
wood Saturday.
Bob Homsher took g. S Jack
son to Stonington Saturday to
auction off some live stock.
Tommy Konkel returned from
Denver Friday and is now a mem
ber of the Herald force.
Martin Miller and a neighbor
of his of Welcome came up Sat
urday evening to be here, at the
close of the meeting.
Mrs Fred Hollister and son
were at the meetings Sunday.
Felix Ward and wife were over
Sunday at the close of the meet
ing.
Martin Miller and Adam Klein
ski we're up the 1st of the week.
witnesses for j. A. Reed in max
ing a five-year proof on his home
stead. Adam went on to the ce-
dars.
Lonna Welch returned home
Monday.
The commissioners are per-
sonally fine fellows, but their
proceedin's" are a holy fright.
Chas. Spurgeon has purchased
the Wes Gray residence and viii.
move here in time for the fall
term of school.
The Springfield Herald last
week, under the spell of tho new
editors. M. Konk..l- had the
front page full of editorials and
political news, 40 had to print
full page supplement-, which is
u good pace for a starter. Later,
Mr.. Konkel announces, he will
make it an all home print paper.
Its avowed policy is to be dem
ocratic- The promise is made
that it will steer clear of the
shoals Of personal malice and
abuse all of which ought to make
it representative democratic
paper such As the party needs.
We will watch it with interest.
Two Butses Seufinel
The Springfield herald., 1913-08-08
Camp Meeting
At Lamport.


A series of revival services will
be held at Lamport, Colo, be-
ginning Monday evening, Aug
11th,: and continuing for several
days. Rev. in. Casady, our
associational missionary, will do
the preaching. We have Sc
cured the tent used for the
Springfield meeting and will
pitch same at the Larnport
School house. Every body in
vited. Bring camping outfits
and stay with us. Arrangements
have been made for pasture dur
ing the meeting,
j, w. Hazel, Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1913-08-08
PLANT STARK TREES.

Stark Bros. Nurseries & Or
chards Co., Louisiana, Mo,
(founded in 1870 beg to announce
to the farmers and other plant
ers of Baca County that C. Il.
Wheeler, of Campo, is our repre-
sentative and that through him
we are prepared to do more for
the planters of this county than
sell them the highest grade trees
at right prices. Our Year Book
Planting Book, Special Service
Department are at the disposal
of our customers free.
Every tree guaranteed to be
right. Mr.. Wheeler will furnish
special estimates on large orders
Send him card.
Stark Bros. Nurseries &
Orchard Co.,
Louisiana, Mo. U. S. A.
Adv.