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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

NOh Ten minutes BrOcR protested,
n his argument growing weaker
and weaker as the true humor
Of the project developed In his
mind. He came at last TO realize that
Medcroft was in earnest and that the
situation was as serious as he pictured
it. The EngIishman's plan was unusu-
al, but it vas not as rattle Drained as
IT had seemed at the outset Brock
was beginning to see the possibilities
that the ruse contained. To say the
least, he would be running little or no
risk in the event of its miscarriage. In
spite Of possible unpleasant conse-
quences, there were the elements of a
rare lark in the enterprise. He felt
himself being skillfully guided past
the pitfalls and dangers.
Il shall insist on talking it over
thoroughly with Mrs. Mederoft before
consenting." he said in the end. IF
she's being blnffed into the game I'll
revoke like a fash. If she's keen for
the adventure I'll go. Rox. But I've
got to see her first and talk it all
over
"'Pon my word, old chap. she's rip
ping. awfuliy good sort. even though
say it myself. She's trne blue. and
she'll do anything for me. You see.
Brock" and his voice grew very ten
der. she loves me. I'm sure Of her.
There isn't a nobler wife in the world
than mine. Nor a prettier one either"
he concluded. with pride In his eyes.
You won't be ashamed Of her. You
will be proud of the chance to point
her out as your wife, take my word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

leaving a scar. Plmples broke
out all over my face. red and
large. They restored and came
to a head. They itchcd and
burned and caused mo to
scratch them and make sores.
They said they were seed warts.
At night / was restless from
itching. When the barber
would shave me my face would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

Il snan take this opportunity to put
myself in training against the day
when l may be travelling away with a
happy bride of my own. BY the way,
how long am l expected to remain In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
RED LARGE PINPLES
ALL OVER FACE > :
Festeredand Came to Head. Scratch.
ing Made Sores. Caused Disfg-
urenent. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Face Now Clear.

lab T. Genessee Ave, Saginaw. Mich. -
"Cuucura Soap and Ointment cured me
OF very bad disease of the face without
Evening star., 1913-03-05
CABINET MEMBERS PLAN +.
FOR HOMES IN CAPITAL
Eight of Presidents Advisers
Are Married, One a Widower
and Another a Bachelor.

Preparations for their stay in Washing
ton are being made today by the ten new
ca binet officers. Eight of the ten are
married, the two exceptions being Will
liam G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas
ury who is widower. and James Nc
Reynolds. Attorney General. bachelor.
Those members OF the cabinet who have
already been located in this city as men,
bers Of Congress or in other capacities
will remain in their present homes during
the immediate future, if, indeed, not for
all their stay here. Other members are
staying al hotels until they get perma-
nent locations elsewhere.
I.indley NJ. Garrison. Secretary Ut War.
is at the Shoreham Hotel. William Jen-
nngs Bryan. Secretary of State. is at
the New Willard Hotel. Mr. Garrison
probably will not take permanent home
until fall.
Albert Bur,eson. Postmaster General, is
now at the Powhatan, and William G.
Redfield Secretary of Commerce, is at
the Highlands. Josepilus Daniels, Secre-
tary OF the Navy. Is staying with DIR.
Sterling Ruffin of 1885 Connecticut ave-
nue. Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior. will remain at his hCme, 1866
Wyoming avenue. during the immediate
future and possibly during his term. Will
liam e. Wilson. Secretary of La Dor, prob
ably will remain at the Hotel Driscoll un-
til he selects house.
The plans of William G. McAdoO. Sec
rotary of the Treasury: David F. Hous-
ton Secretary of Agriculture. and James
McReynolds. Attorney General, to
places of residence were net completed
today.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
PARTS WITH HISTORIC BEARD
Californian Yields Whiskers te
Shears for Inaugural Event.

REDONDO BEACH, Cal, March o.
Charles F. Dawson. an old fisherman.
passed yesterday morning in town, and
the, first place he visited was a barber
sbop. where ne lost sixteen years
growth of whiskers.
Them whiskers has been with me
for a long time. he said. Il hate to
see 'em chopped off. I swore. though,
sixteen years ago that I'd let 'em grow
until the democrats won. [ was IN
hopes of seein' Bill Bryan elected. Any
way, with Bill Bryan as his Secretary
Of State, Wilson can't 60 very tur
wrong. can hep
Evening star., 1913-03-05
BRYCE GOING TO OTTAWA.
Ambassador Will Be Guest Of the
Duke of Connaught.

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 5.-Ambassa-
dor Bryce will come here from Washing
ton Saturday as the guest Of the gov
ernor general, the Duke Of Connaught, on
what will be his last official visit here in
his capacity as ambassador to the United
States.
He will, 1t is said. discuss outstanding
matters between Canada and the United
States. including the Panama canal act
and the wav it may affect Canadian snip
ping. Saturday night Premier Borden
will give a dinner in Mr.. Bryces honor.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Illinois Politics Discussed.
TO VALUE CANAL ZONE LANDS.
Joint Commission Has Months of
Hard Work Before It.

PANAMA, March 5.-The joint land
commission appointed to adjudicate claims
in the matter of land in the Canal Zone
held in private ownership has begun its
work 1t is estimated that the commits
sion will be occupied for six or eight
months. as the value of the property to
be adjudicated is said to be between
So.01O,OOO and sG,O00,O0O.
The abandonment of the Canal Zone
settlement at Gorgona. twenty miles from
Panama, on the Chagres' river, has been
ordered by Col. Goethais.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
MUST DEVOTE HIS TIME
TO THE PUBLIC BUSINESS
Gossip Heard Regarding the Diplo.
matte Appointments.
WORK OF DAY BEGUN EARLY
Chief Magistrate Confers With Cabi-
net Members and Prepares for
Attending to Office
Routine.

The President regrets that he
Is obliged TO announce that he n
deems it his duty to decline TO
see applicants for office in per- Il
son, except when he himself in-i
vites the interview. 1T is his pur4
pose and desire to devote his at
tention very earnestly and verSfo4
constantly to the business OF thee 4
government and the large quese
tons Of policy affecting the whole ),
nation; and he knows from his Il
experience as Governor OF New
Jersey twhere il fell to him to
make innumerable appointmentsri
that the greater part both of his, 1
time and of his energy will be- =
spent in personal interviews with
candidates unless ne sets an in
variable rule in the matter. 1t is
his Intention to deal with appoint
merts through the heads of the
several executive departments.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
MANY WILL TESTIFY
AS TO WILD DISORDER
Affidavits Concerning Insults to
Women Filed With Hobson.
PLANS FOR INQUIRY BY HOUSE
Requests That All Witnesses to Mis-
treatment of Paraders File
Statements Telling
of Incidents.

Sena tors Jones Dillingham; and Pome-
rene were today appointed a special sub
committee of the Senate District COM
mittee to Investigate the conduct of the
Washington police during the suffrage
parade Monday. The designation was
made by Senator Gallinger, who remains
chairman of the Senate District COM
mittee until the reorganization of the
Senate by the democrats is perfected.
Senator Jones announced Immediately
that the inquiry would start at once
and that many witnesses would be sum-
moned to appear within a day or two.
Definite plans. with list of witnesses
and fixing of the specific lines of in
uuiry are expected to be perfected this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Killed While Demonstrating Airship.

SALISBURY PLAIN, England, March
..-Geoffrey England, British airman,
fell 5000 feet from his monoplane today
while making a flight on the army flying
ground here. arH, was instantly killed. He
had been flying for an hour when the
accident occurred He was demonstrat-
ing the machine, with a view to selling
it to the British government.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Meets the Newspaper Men.
Italy to Have Exhibit.

ROME, March 5.-The Italian govern
meut today announced in the chamber of
deputies that Italy would participate Off
cially in the Panama-Pacific exposition
at San Francisco and asked for an ap-
preparation of S4OOOOO.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Boy Scout Injured.

The most glaring case yet reported 10
the suffragists, they declare is the treat
ment of Philip Elliott of 1415 Chaplin
street northwest, "a Boy Scout who was on
duty Monday with about 100 of his fell
lows to assist the police in maintaining
order j. V. Hyde of the Dunsmore
apartments, who is Eliiott's scoutmaster
has reported to Boy Scout headquarters
that this boy while trying to maintain
order was pushed down by policeman
and severely bruised. The number which
designates the policeman said to have
pushed the boy down is in the hands of
the SuffragistS
Miss Sophy Stanton of the Parkwood
apartments a granddaughter of Lincoln s
Secretary of War. who marched in the
Ohio section in the procession, reported
the Elliott case to the suffrage leaders.
and also reported that one elderly woman
in the Ohio delegation was subjected to
indignities and boots and jeers. Miss
Stanton said this morning that the entire
affair was a disgrace. and that every ef-
fort should be made to punish whoever
is found to be responsible.
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton. daughter
of former Representative Taylor of Ohio
and President of the Ohio Woman Suf-
frage Association. who led the Ohio dele
CATION, and Is stopping in Washington
COntinued on Tenth PageJ
Evening star., 1913-03-05
TUMU[N|S SW0RN|N::
PRESIDENTS SECRETARY
Oath of Office Administered
by Disbursing Officer Crook.
Friends Present.

Joseph Patrick Tumulty was sworn i'll
as secretary to the President this morn
ing. The oath of office was administered
by Col. w. Fl. Crook, disbursing officer
of the White House, in the presence OF
fifty or more friends of Mr.. Tumulty.
The ceremony took place in the Office
Of the secretary. President Wilson Ell
tered the room just after Mr.. Tumulty
was sworn.
Edward e. Grosscup. New Jersey demo-
cratic state chairman and state treasurer;
Robert S. Hudspeth OF Hudson county,
n. j., national committeeman, and New
Jersey State Senators j. Warren Davis
and w. r. Ramsey We're among the
friends of Mr.. Tumulty present.
Annie Tumult!, the three-year L old
daughter of Secretary Tumulty who was
threatened with mastoiditis. is better to-
day and probably will escape the danger.
a surgical operation had been considered
as a Means of relief to the pain suffered
by the little girl This. it is believed. will
not be necessary.
Meets the Newspaper Men,
Mr.. Tumulty met and shook hands
with the newspaper men gathered at the
White House for the first work day of
the new administration. He showed him
self affable, and talked freely regarding
the proceedings OF the day.
THE governor is the designation of
President Wilson of which Secretary
Tumulty has yet to break himself He
refers to the President continuously as
The governor, the result of habit
contracted during the regime of PreSi-
dent Wilson as head of the common
wealth OF New Jersey.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Continued Illumination

pennsylvania avenue and the court of
honor will be illuminated again tonight
Tor the benefit of inaugural visitors
stlll IN the city. 1t is possible that
the Avenue will again be illuminated
tomorrow night, but workmen will be-
gin taking down the court of honor
and the Lafayette Square stand tomorrow
morning at o'clock, so that this even
Ing will offer the last opportunity for
visitors and residents of Washington to
inspect these decorated structures
William +. Guide, chairman of the IL
Elimination committee. will consult this
afternoon with Chairman Eustis about
the advisability of illuminating Penn
sylvania avenue again tomorrow night
Tor the crowds of visitors who will still
be here. and he said that as the cost
VIII not be large this probably will be
done In order TO give visitors a good
view, unobStructed. of the historic old
White House. however. the court of
honor. il has been decided will he re-
moved. beginning the first thing to-
morrow morning
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Next Morning Feeling.

Washington. with a next morning
Headache. awoke today to find streets
uttered with debris after the inaugura-
ton parade, workmen already engaged in
tearing down stands and decorations and
visitors tiltering out like the sands in an
hour glass. Thousands of weary cele-
trants already are homeward- bound for
during the night train after train depart
ed. filed TO overfowing, for the north.
south. east and west
4 was estimated that upward Of 800 COO
persons witnessed yesterdays ceremonies
BY tonight the greater portion of this
vast crowd, Il is expected, will he on its
homeward way.
With army Of men engaged in Clean
.ng the streets and another army Ievelins
grandstands and tearing down decora-
tions the capital began To resume a nor
NAL appearance. ThTongs of visitors. re-
luctant TO leave. were in evidence early
at the White House. hoping 10 get a
glimpse of President Wilson. Another
curious crowd jammed the corridors of
the Capitol. waiting for the doors OF the
Senate galleries to open that they might
witness the special session of that BODY
me first of the new Congress
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Jones Resolution.

1t was Senator Jones who offered the
resolution for the investigation and Sc
cured its passage by the Senate. That
resolution provides:
That the committee on the District OF
Columbia, by subcommittee or otherwise,
be, and it is hereby, authorized and direct
ed to investigate the conduct Of the Dis
trict police and police department of the
District of Columbia in connection with
the woman's. suffrage parade March ),
1919. and ascertain whether said police or
police department was neg .igent in pro-
tecting the participants in said parade
from interference. insult and indignity,
and submit its report and recommends
tions as soon as possible, and said COM
mittee shall have authority to summon
witnesses. administer oaths and take
testimony"
Evening star., 1913-03-05
GOVERNORS Of STATES
CENTER OF ATTRACTION
Busy Day for Officials Who
Came to Attend Inau-
guration Ceremonies.

This has been a busy day for the gov
ernors who came here to participate in
the inaugural ceremonies and plan to re-
main over in Washington several DAYS
before returning 10 their respective states.
Some of them visited the White House to
pay their respects TO President Wilson
and extend their wishes for a prosperous
administration. Others were busily en-
gagged in visiting friends residing here
and members of both houses of Congress-
When they made their appearance in
the lobDles Of the big hotels they We're
immediately the center OF attraction, and
those who We're acquainted with the gov
ernors took occasion informally to pay
their respects. Political associates of the
governors buttonholed them and held
brief whispered conversations
Gov. Sulzer ''Hemmed In
These informal receptions were started
last night following the parade, when
the hotel lobbies We're crowded to suffo.
cation. No one of the governors received
such attention as did Gov Sulzer of New
York. who was literally hemmed in al
the New Willard
Every one was talking about him as
presidential possibility in 1916 should Will
son decline a second term. Not few re-
marked about the hat which the governor
wore in the inaugural parade Although
all of the other governors wore the reRu-
lation stove pipe, the chief executive
of the state of New York cung To his
old black felt.
I'VE expected he would wsar it, how
ever" said one New York politician and
would have been more surprised if he
had appeared In silk hat
Some Depart for Home.
Gov. Goldsborough and Coy. Tenel re-
turned home last night, and Gov. Pothier
of Rhode Island left the city at 10 o'clock
this morning in company with his staff
Cows. Morehead of Nebraska, Hall of
Louisiana. Fielder of New Jersey, Miller
of Delaware, Mcdonald OF New Mexico
and Sulzer of New York are still at the
Willard. Few OF them have definitely
stated the time they expect to start home.
Tomorrow Gov. McCreary of Kentucky
plans to call on President Wilson and in
vfte him to attend a reunion of the Nc
Cl cary family in Kentucky next summer
Gov. McCreary has been mentioned for a
diplomatic post, but today he told his
friends he would prefer to finish out his
term as chief executive of the Blue
Grass state
Illinois Politics Discussed.
. Gov. Dunno is still at the Raleigh and
has not yet decided about his return. He
was kept busy last night and today re-
ceiving callers. Every one had some
thing to say about the situation in the
Illinois legislature over the selection of
the two senators. Gov. Dunno said Col
Lewis should get the long term and Ma
tional Committeeman Boeschenstne the
short term.
Louisianians In the lobbies last night
and today talked Of Gov. Hall for the next
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
Gov. Hall still has three years to serve
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Thomas Also Seeks Probe.

Senator Thomas of Colorado offered a
resolution in the Senate this morning di-
recting the Commissioners to Investigate
the alleged lack of police protection to
the suffrage paraders. On his attention
being called to the fact that resolution
had already passed. and that subcom-
mittee of the District of Columbia COM
mittee had been appointed to inquire into
the incident, he withdrew his resolution,
after expressing his opinion of the neces-
sity OF a rigid investigation Of the COM
plants
Evening star., 1913-03-05
AMdavits Are Filed.

Affdavits are being filed today at the
Office Of Representative Hobson by men
and women who say they saw mistreat-
ment OF the women who marched in the
suffrage parade Monday, and saw police
men failing to do their duty or protect
the marchers from mistreatment and in
suit.
MIR. IIobson is particularly interested i'll
the matter and has declared he will ask
the House to make an investigation OF
the failure OF the Washington police to
afford protection to the women or to keep
the Avenue clear while the procession
was going on.
sons Who saw the mistreatment of the
marchers and the failure of the police
file aftidavits at his Office and at the
Office of the congressional committee of
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association. which was in charge of the
procession, and whose headquarters are
at 1420 i street.
Mr.. Hobson has left Washington for
short time to keep a number of speak
ing engagements. He intends to take up
the suffrage parade matter actively when
he returns. The aifldavits filed with him
will he used In any investigation the
House may order. in the investigation
already ordered by the Senate.
Evidence Ready for Committee.
EVlGence th2t at least nifty policemen
who were on duty along Pennsylvania
avenue during the great suffrage pageant
Monday either refused to keep back the
crowds or in other ways neglected their
duty has already been collected by the
suffragist leaders, they say, and will be
placed before whatever committee Of Con-
gress conducts the proposed investigation
into the failure to control the crowds.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the pro-
cesslon committee and representative in
Washington of the congressional commit
tee of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, said today that
proof of the laxity of the police Is being
accumulated rapidly. The numbers of
policemen who failed in their duty were
| taken in many instances by the suifra-
| Gists and are being kept for use later.
! Gen. Anson Mills, who marched in the
/ procession. personally noted the numbers
| of seven pol.cemen, and Mrs. Mills, who
also marched, recorded the numbers of
| thirty. Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright
| and Mrs. Wainwright also collected con-
| siderable evidence which, it is stated, will
| J used. Both have offered to render the
! suffragist leaders all the assistance III
| their
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Was Best Inauguration.

Todav. of course. every one IS recalling
..ridents of yesterday and last night
iuany of which will live long in the mem
o-y OF Neutrality-suspicious.. hardened as they
are 10 many inauguration spectacles. as
= chain of spIendidly managed events
which went to make up the best inaugu-
ration the capital has ever had.
The opinion was general that the pa
,ade was the best ever seen during any
lsLguration and that the fireworks
were the best ever displayed in the cap
al upon any occasion.
absorbed as it was in the inauguration
euts. Washington did not forget Will
Lam Howard Taft of Ohio who has been
one OF the best friends. according TO the
generally expressed opinion. the city of
Washington has ever had. The last the
clty saw of the twenty-sixth President of
the United States was the dim outline OF
4 big smiling figure, in a frock coat
With hair little awry, standing on the
rear platform of a private car as ii was
swallowed In the curling smoke of the
tunnel that leads under the city to
Dixie
Evening star., 1913-03-05
FOR AMERICAS CUP
Challenge by Royal Ulster
Yacht Club of London.
ISSUED UNDER OLD RULES
Sir Thomas Upton to Compete With
New York Champions.
SERIES OF RACES IN YEAR 1914
British Contender Expresses the
Hope Of Winning with Luck
on His Side"
ISSUED UNDER OLD RULES
SERIES OF RACES IN YEAR 1914

LONDON. March 5.--A challenge by
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club for a
series of races for the Americas cup to
take place in 1914. made on behalf of
Sir Thomas Upton. is on its way to
America. 1t will reach New York on
the Oceanic today or tomorrow The
challenge is for competitions under the
old rules.
Sir Thomas Upton. who has just re-
turned from America, when questioned
on the subject today said there was no
doubt of the acceptance of the chal-
lenge. The New York Club, he added,
has been notified both by the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club and Sir Thomas Lip
ton personally Of the dispatch of the
challenge
Evening star., 1913-03-05
WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Thursday unset
tied. with colder temperature in
the afternoon southwest winds.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Credit Due subcommittee.

Mr. Eustis declared that credit for
the mighty successful inauguration must
almost all be given to the subcommittee.
whose work was little known, and who
worked hard and faithfully to attain the
splendid result.
Maj. Gen Leonard Wood. grand mar
shall of Yesterdays parade, and his aids
were today receiving congratulations
from all quarters on the military pre-
cision with which the great event was
conducted.
Gen. Wood said that the procession will
so down in history as the greatest pa
Iade OF American troops and citizen SOL
diery ever held in time of peace. He said
the procession was thirteen and one-half
miles long, and included more than 10000
lnarchers. Col. Allen, his chief of staff
said that the entire line passed in re-
View before President Wilson without
single break.
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Charles r. Crane q Caller.
Diplomatic Service Next.

With cabinet selection disposed OF in
the first meeting Of his adv,sss held, the :
Evening star., 1913-03-05
Departure Characteristic.

Mr.. Taft's departure was characteristic
according 10 freely expressed opinion
os his modesty Although he was hurried
IN one of the White House ears from the
back Of the White House down through
the Mall and over the back streets. hun
dretls of those on the sidewalks who rec
ognized him cheerCd Justify. He was
forced 70 break through the line of
march in front OF the Capitol to get to
the Union station. and the massed thou
sands forgot the parade for II moment To
pay their last tribute of applause.
lie stood for few minutes by the side
Continued on Thirteenth PaSel