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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
PROSECUTORDOES
NOT Get AID He
SHOULD RECEIVE
States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son Forced to Drop Cold
berg Case in Court.
COOPERATION IS LACKING
Declares Hereafter He Will Have to
Secure Evidence Himself to
Get Convictions.

When the evidence was concluded
this morning in county court in the
case of the People VS.. Charles Gold
berg, indicted on a charge of leasing
a disorderly house. the defendants at
torney,, John X. Scott, made a motion
for the court to instruct the jury TO
find the issues for the defendant,
which Judge B. s Bell allowed.
States Attorney f. E. Thompson,
who was prosecuting the case, made
frank statement TO the jury. confess
ing the motion, stating that under the
evidence produced he could not hon
estly ask the jury to find the defend.
ant guilty.
In discussing the case afterward. the
states attorney intimated very strong
iy that he had not been receiving the
proper cooperation in the presenting
of evidence for the prosecution of
cases Of this kind. It is one of num-
Der pending under indictment by the
last grand jury wherein the defend
ants are charged with renting or leas-
ing premises for immoral purposes in
the district inhabited by the undesir-
ables of the colored race. 1t is very
evident that unless the states attor-
ney Is given the proper help, the pros
ecntions in such cases will fall fiat.
There can be no question that houses
are rented to undesirables within the
territory referred to, nor is there any
question but that proper evidence
should be placed in the states attor-
ney's hands to that effect.
MAKES STATEMENT.
This afternoon States Attorney r. f.
Thompson made the following state
ment relative to the matter
81 placed on trial yesterday after
noon one of the owners of the prop
erty in that district in the city of Rock
Island. This is the territory in which
all the cutting and shooting has been
taking Place for the past year or
more. The evidence produced against
this property owner was similar to
that against the others. 1t was so
miserably weak tina. ] could not with
good conscience ask the jury TO con-
Wet and | told them so. On motion
of defendant. the court instructed the
jury to find the defendant not guilty.
Tn same thing would happen in the
other cases il they were tried now.
1T is manifest that If this district
Is to be cleared OF these undesirables.
| shall have 10 secure the evidence
myself No one will furnish il for me.
I Therefore, / have asked the court to
( continue the cases until | can secure
the evidence from my Office Any
citizen who is interested may call at
my Office and see a transcript Of tn.
evidence before the grand jury in
1 these cases"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
GETS PAPERS.

The above dispatch tells of the sue
cess of Deputy Sheriff Thomas E.
Hughes in having Governor Martin
Glynn honor requisitiOn papers for
Vens who is alleged to be the murder
er of Basil Martens, and who has been
under arrest at Rochester. The legal
documents were secured without any
trouble on Saturday.
BRUNER LEAVES.
This morning Sheriff o. L. Bruner
received a telegram from Deputy
Hughes at Buffalo. New York, as fol
lows:
Meet Lake Shore at 9 tonight. La
Sale station
Immediately upon receipt OF this in
formation Sheriff Brurer made plans
to go to Chicago. He left at 1856
this afternoon over the Rock Island
and will meet Hughes and his man. 1t
is his plan to place Ven in the Har-
rison street station this evening and
tomorrow morning start for Rock Is
land. the party arriving at , o'clock in
The afternoon. Vens is already under
indictment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
PERSONAL POINTS

John B. Durham, 1890 First avenue,
has gone 10 Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs Frank Morse left last night for
Eureka Springs, Ark, where she will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Ohaver have re-
turned from visit to their son at
Waterloo, Iowa.
County Clerk H. b. Hubbard and SUI
pervisors George Richmond, Charles
Tambur and William Trefz have gone
TO Morris, H., to attend the state con-
vention of county clerks, supervisors
and county commissioners. Mr. Hub
bard is former treasurer of the associa.
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
ALPHONS VEINS IS
BEING BROUGHT
BACK FOR TRIAL
Belgian Indicted for Murder of
Basil Martens Enroute From
New York State.
ARRIVES HERE TOMORROW
Deputy Sheriff Hughes Has no Trouble
Getting Requisition Honored-
sruner Goes to Chicago.
Special to The hrEus.l

Rochester. y. Y, Oct. 2S.-Deputy
Sheriff Thomas f. Hughes left here
today with AIphons Vens, wanted in
Rock Island for the murder of Basil
Martens. Oct g. Governor Glynn of
New York honored the requisition pa
pers Saturday
Nens' arrest was brought about by
the publication of his photograph and
description in Belgian newspaper
printed in Moline. When copies of the
paper reached the Belgian district near
Rochester, Veins fled. but was captured
later at the home OF prominent Bel
gian business man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF MRS. oBERNEIRE.

The funeral services over the re-.
mains Of Mrs. Julia Obermeire, who
committed suicide by drinking chloro-
form in her apartments Sunday morn
ing, were held at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Sylvester ODER
metre. 1891 Third aenue. at 2
O'Clock this morning Dean J. J.
Quinn had charge and the burial was
made in ST. Msry's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
SECOND OPERATION
FOR S. J. FERGUSON

S. ]. Ferguson, county superin end
ent of schools, this city, underwent a
second operation this morning at St.
Anthony's hospital. in an effort TO re-
cover from the illness which he has
suffered for the past two months.
Conditions we're found to be such that
chances for his recovery are regarded
as slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

the city signing the petition stating
that he understood that the business
interests Of the city were much in
favor Of an uptown terminal. Com
missioner Archie Har also stated that
he wanted to see the Southern come
up town but thought the company
should first present the conditions of
its proposed franchise in order that
the body could sct in diligently in the
matter
Mayor Schriyer said that al, appre-
ciated the Inconvenience of the pres
ent terminal facilities OF the company
but suggested that some time this
week the Southern present a rough
draft of the principal provisions of the
franchise wanted in order that the
council and the company could dis
cuss the same and frame a measure
that would safeguard The pu5lic's Ill
terests as we'll as those OF the inter-
urban concern.
Il don't think the city ought to sign
up any of rs property On any propo-
sition," declared Commissioner Rud-
gren; while Commissioner Reynolds re-
marked, want to see the franchise
first"
With this sentiment manifest. the
company did not further press its
claims 1t is understood that another
attempt TO secure the signature Of
property owners on the Fifth avenue
route is 10 be made and when a ma
iority has been secured. the company
will take w the franchise proposition.
GRANT LICENSE
On motion OF Commissioner Bear,
B. n. Sward and f. H. Corbin were
granted a theatre license to operate a
moving picture show on Four zenith
avenue between Thirty-seventh and
Thirty-eighth streets. Objection was
made by property owners TO the ,oca-
ton of the attraction on Thirty-eigh- n
street and Fourteenth avenue and it
was decided to place it around the cor
ner on Fourteenth avenue.
The bond of S. S. Huh for $500 as
inspector of the work which is being
done on the Milan bridges was approx.
ed. The sureties are G. Albert John
son and c. ]. Smith
Edward Krell appeared before the
council TO protest against the sewer
at 1897 Second avenue which he said
was not working properly and which
he said had caused cellars in that 10
cality to be filled with water AL
though the sewer is new having been
[ put down with the new pavement. il
( has had TO be cleaned out some four
or five times The city promised to
remedy the matter at once.
A communication was read from
Beardsiey & Bailey Withdrawing their
names from The right OF way petition
/ OF the Rock Island Southern
The sum Of $500 was allowed the
/ DrifFll Printing company for printing
electrical and building ordinances
This bill has been in dispute for
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

from damaging our property as
threatened
Awaiting your further advice am,
Very respectfully
"STONER-M CRAY SYSTEM.
BY T. |. Stoner.'
The board was taken down very
properly by the city this morning and
it is up to the people who placed it
there TO make the next move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
WIRE SPARKS.

st. Louis - Walter II. Sanborn,
United States circuit judge, filed in
the federal district court here an or
der permitting the receivers of the S 4.
Louis and San Francisco railroad TO
issue receivers certificates TO the ex-
tent of s1OOOO,0OO for the payment of
preferential claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
Judgment Reversed.

Especial % Tho Argus)
Springfield. H., Oct 2S-The su-
preme court today reversed the judg
ment of the circuit court of Rock Is
land county in the case OF Anton Froyd.
appellant. against Minnie Schultz, and
remanded the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
FUNERAL OF MISS LUNDBERG.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Miss Frieda Luudberg we're
held at her late home 24O2 Twelfth
street, at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The remains were laid TO rest in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
FUNERAL or WILLIAM Don.

The remains OF William Don were
laid TO rest in Chippiannock cemetery
this afternoon The services were
held at the home OF Robert Don. 42s
Brown street. Davenport. at > O'Clock.
Dr. Kaufman. pastor OF he Davenport
Presb yterian church, Was in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
Dismiss Case.

The case of James a. Donahoo VS..
Oliver Eckstrom, appeal by defendant,
which was on trial this morning in
Circuit court, was settled out of court
for S1O,50O and the case dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
POLICE NEWS
G.. G. CRAIG,
City Physician

The inmates Of the alleged blind pig,
rsided by the police sunday Afternoon,
were arraigned in police court yes
terday afternoon. George Pappss. the
proprietor Of the place, located at 145
Forty-ffth street was fined $40 and
costs. while nine other Greeks were
assessed 81 and costs each Several
cases Of beer we're Yconfscated-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28
ROCK ISLAND MAN Is
JAILED AT BUFFALO
Especial to The Argus.D

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 2S.-Milliam NJ
Wilson of Rock Island, aged %, was
arrested here last night charged with
larceny. 1t is alleged he stole cut
glass tray from local department
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

Boston-SmallpoX in Sydney, Aus
tra.ia, has caused the indefinite post
ponement of the worlds Christian En-
deavor convention. which was 10 have
been held in that city early in March,
1914, according to cablegram given
out by Rev. DIR. Francis f. Clark,
president of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

Washington - President Wilson's
nominations Of four native Filipinos
10 the Philippine commission, one Of
whom is to be secretary o. finance and
JUST for the islands. were confirmed
By the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

Your cough annovs you Keep or
hacking lad tearing the delicate mem
branes OF your throat Il you ant to
be annoyed But If you want relief.
want to be cured, take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Sold by ali druggists
-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

president of the organization.
Seattle-Dr. Sun Vat Sen, who has
been ling quietly near Kobe since the
suppression of the rebellion in south
ern China. is contemplating visit 70
Hawaii and the United States, accord
Jig 10 William Thatcher of Boston,
who has arrived in Seattle after six
years in the interior of China.
New York Martin Vogel, who Was
recently appointed assistant treasurer
of the United sta es in this city. was
formally indicted into office Monday.
his acceptance of the post having
been hastened by the recent death Of
his predecessor. Charles 8. Millington
Of Herkimer, n Y.
Ottawa Ill.-There was a sensation
al climax 10 the Black Hollow murder
case Monday when Sam Siracusa and
Mike Spagniolo pleaded guilty and
threw themselves upon the mercy o.
the court.
Springfield, H. State Auditor
Brady has issued a permit TO William
T. Robertson. Chandler Starr and Ed
ward Lathrop for the organization OF
the Winnebago Bank and Trust com
pany. a state concern, which will take
ever the former Winnebago National
Bank Of Rockford The bank. as a
state concern. viii be capitalized al
s256.000.
St Louis-Sixty-fiVe thousand Jews
in this city are threatened with meat
| famine. The sheotin who kill cattle in
conformity with The Jewish ritual a.
the plant Of the Armour Packing com
+ rany threaten TO 20 on a strike.
(. All the news all The Iime-The Arguz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-28

All the news all The rime-The Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
ATTACKS HIS WIFE;
IS FATALLY SHOT
Nephew of Judge Speer Dying,
and Woman and Chauffeur
Are Under Arrest

jacksonville, Fla, May .4.--H. r.
McNeili. a nephew OF United States
Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia. was
shot and probably fatally wounded in
scuffle with his wife to-day at
Pablo Beach. Mrs. AIcNeill and Plush
Lee. the AIcNellrs negro chauffer, both
were placed under arrest pending an
Investigation by the county officials.
The McNeills left Jacksonville early
this morning for pablo Beach in their
automobile According TO statements
attributed to Mrs MCNEIL and tho
chaufer, the former was attacked by
McNeil. After the woman was knock
ed down, she grappled with MCNEIL,
who, according to the statements, had
drawn revolver and was attempting
to shoot her In the schunle which
followed, the pistol was discharged,
the bullet entering McNeills head just
behind the ear. The wounded man was
rushed 10 a hospital, where physicians
state that he cannot recover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
SUFFRAGETTES SEND
BOMB TO MAGISTRATE

Several bombs. whtoa on examlna-
ton, turned out TO be dummies, have
been traced 10 the scholars
Striking evidence of the extensive
operations of the militant suffraEettes
and the bad effect on the women's cause
or the outrages committed by them
was given to-day on the resurnption
of the hearing at Bow Street Police
Court of the charges against the suf-
fragette leaders. They are charged
with the infringement of malicious
damage to property acts.
Those who occupied the prisoners
inclosure were Miss Harriet Rebecca
Kerr. Miss Agnes Lake. Miss Rachael
Barret, Miss Beatrice Saunders, Miss
Annie Kenny, Mrs. Laura Lem and the
analytical chemist, Clayton. The case
against General Mrs Flora Drum
mond was postponed until July, owing
to her illness.
Tell of Damage Done.
Letter carriers and post-office Off
cials testified as to the great damage
done to the mails by chemicals and.
other fluids poured into the public lot
ter boxes
The former business manager of The
Suffragette testified that his services
were dispensed with by the militant
society because Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst thought it better that ONLY wo-
men should conduct the paper.
AS to the loss of circulation by The
Suffra gette. he told Mrs. Pankhurst the
decrease was due to tho letter box raids
but she said that could not be possible
because when the women were most
militant they were most successful.
Archibald Bodkln, treasury counsel.
attempted to elicit from the accountant
who audited the books OF the Women.s
Social and Political Union what be-
came OF tho so-oalled secret service
fund OF S1,260,OOO. of which the news
paper. he SuHragette, announced
100000 had been raised. The ac-
countant WAS unable to tell
The accountant produced the salary
book, from which 1t appeared the nav
of tho militant movement leaders was
not princely Miss Annie Kenny re-
ceivod SCI weekly. General" Mrs.
Flora Drummond and Miss Harriet Re-
becca Kerr, $3.50; Mrs. Beatrice Saun-
ders and Miss Rachael Barret, SIS. and
Miss Laura Lennox. $40. Miss Christa-
Continued On Second Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Delegates Of United and
Southern Assemblies
Make Progress.
ANOTHER SESSION
SET FOR FRIDAY
Final Report Then Will Be Pre-
pared and Submitted to Inter
ested Bodies-Wording of
Elect Infant Clause" Ques-
ton Of Interest to Mem
bers of Assembly.

Atlanta Ca, May 14-After n day
devoted TO numerous proassembly con-
ferences. all of which were we'll at
tended. the Pan-American Pentecost
was formally launched tonight. when
the United Presbyterian Assembly held
its initial meeting Assemblies of the
Northern and Southern churches viii
oegin their sessions tomorrow morn
Ing, the Joint assembly extending
through ten days.
Chief In interest among the pre-
assembly conferences held to-day waB
the Joint meeting of representatives OF
the United and Southern assemblies. 10
discuss tho union or the two churches
IL was announced o-night that while
progress had been made at the meeting.
nnothtr session has been set for Fri
Day. at which time final report will
be prepared and submitted to tho as
semblies OF the two Interested churches
Modcrntor's Sermon.
feature Of especial interest at the
opening session OF the United Assembly
tonight was the farewell sermon OF
Dr. H. H. Bell. of san Francisco. re-
I tir'ng moderator. number of i'm
portant committee reports We're also
made public. among these being a re-
cord of the work done by the church
during the year. submitted by the Com
inittee upon Narrative and State Of Re
i!gloh. reports were also submitted By
Committees upon Rural Churches. In
dustrial Conditions. Young Peoples
Work. Brotherhood and other import
ant bodies Action upon these reports
VIII be taken by the Assembly on Fri
Gay.
At the sessions OF the Northern and
southern assemblies tomorrow morn
Ing. elections VIII be held 10 selec.
successora 10 Dr. Mark A. Matthews,
OF Seattle, Wash. and DIR. Thomas s.
|!yce. OF Sherman. Tex. modera tors
oil the respective bodies. The selection
OF these moderators. and the farewell
sermons by the retiring heads OF the
Two assemblies Will be the CHIEF events
of interest for the day. Tomorrow
night the first general session OF the
Joint assembly viii be held.
ELECT Infant CInuse-
Much interest centres about the con-
ference OF representatives. OF the
southern assembly 10 consider the ad-
fisaoi!ity OF altering the wording OF
the elect Infant clause" While den-
mite action may be taken. II IS believed
that there VIII be no renewal OF ao
tiyity looking toward erectins any
change in the present wording OF the
clause
Action IN this matter was frst taken
az the result OF overtures from tho
master assembly" Of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, and was sub
mitted 10 the presbytcries for action.
ratification requiring 4 two-thirds vote.
1t is reported on good authority that
the amendment TO the infant clause
failed to be ratified by the presbv-
teries. Had 1t been favorably acted
upon it would have been referred back
10 the pesent general assembly for
passage
Taking an active part in the confer
ences and assembly sessions are four
delegates from the Far East, these be-
CONTINUED On Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Court Officer Averts Explosion
by Plunging 1t in
Water.

London. May IA business like
bomb addressed to Henry Curtis Bon
nett the police magistrate, was do
1ivsred by q letter carrier at Bow
Street Police Court to-day. The pack
age was marked Immediate" but, dis
court officer took 1T outside and
plunged It into a pail of water.
When tho package was opened 1t
was found to contain a tin tobacco
box, bound with wire and filed with
Gunpowder, shot and a cartridge. At
tached to the cap end of tho cartridge
was nail. which. if 1t had been struck,
would have fired tho bomb and ex-
ploded its contents.
Suffragette bombs were found to-
day In one OF the passenger cars OF a
train running between Kingston on
Thames and London. on the South
western Railway. This makes the
third outrage OF the kind on the same
line within two months. On the trains
arrival at Waterloo terminus, the con-
ductor noticed in one of the compart-
ments threo parcels which aroused
suspicion. On Invests ga ton two OF
ters filed with combustibles and
wrapped in suffragette placnrds. No
explosion occurred. and the bombs
were handed over to the police.
Work of carson Squad"
A militant suffragettc arson squad"
destroyed large untenanted residence
tho Highlands, at Sanddale- on Sea,
near Folkestone, on the English Chan
mel, last night. Post cards addressed
to the "Dishonorablc Primo Minister"
and to. the 'Dishonorable Reginald
MoKenna. Home Secretary" were left
about the premises. There was a. post
card bearing the words 1--WE hopo
this is not Il poor widows house"
Schoolboys arc helping militant
Euffragettes in their reign OF terror
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
COMPLAINT is FILED
North Carolina Shippers Allege South
erm Is Discriminnti TING guinst Then,

North Carolina Shippers Allege South
eTn Is discriminating Against Them.
Washington. May IA petition
was tiled late to-day with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission by the
Odell Hardware Company. OF Green's
boro. y. c., and other North Carolina
shippers against the Southern Railway
and other lines operating in the South
eastern territory, which is the culmi-
nation of protracted contest over
rates to and from North Carolina
points The complaint alleges that the
railroads discriminate against North
Carolina cities in favor of what, tech
nically, is known as the "Virginia
cities" territory, and that by this
discrimination the manufacturing
centres of North Carolina are deprived
of the advantages of location and nat
ural resources. The commission is re-
quested to readjust the North Carolina
freight rate structure on a basis OF
enMitN and nOndiSc i'm mat ion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
DUTY TO HIS STATE,
COMPELS OtlNSON
TO SIGN LAND BIZ
Governor Of California Refuses to Veto Meas
ure Which Japan Has Declared an
Insult to Its National Honor.
HE BELIEVES STATE is WITHIN
ITS MORAL AND LEGAL RIGHTS

In Message to Secretary Of State Bryan johnson Points
Gut That Treaties Have Been Rigidly Observed;
hat Proposed Law Is Not So Drastic as Some En-
acted by Other States, Well as by Federal Gov
ernment, and No Nation Can Justly Take Offense.
Measure Follows State Constitution, Toward Which
here Never Has Been Protest Must Sign Measure
Which Is Approved by Conscience of People,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

MOUNTAIN EXCURSION TO wEsTEnN
NORTH CAROLINA May 20. Fares; round
Eipi $500 to $1,000. good ten days. Southern
shaal'fryt-eW p Main St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

EXCURSION TO HEHDERsoNvILLE
HOT SPRINGS and WaynesvlIe, ~ c. Nav
20. 500. Office. so1 K. Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

EXCURSION TO LAKE ToXAwAY. " C.,
May 49, $1,000 via Southern Railway. Office.
eo7 Z. Main St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
LEWIS INTRODUCES BILL
lie would Have Minimum Wncc ir
EeIcrnl md Intersfnte NnrL

Washington, May 14.-Senator James
Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois. introduced
to-day as his first bill measure to
establish n national wage commission
to provide q system for insuring. q
minimum wage in all work pertaining
to the Federal government, public SER
vice corporations and NIL concerns
doing an Interstate business. The
President would be authorized to ap-
point 81 wage commissioner in each
Congressional district, who would han
die appeals charging violation of mini
mum wage regulations. The bill would
appropriate 100000 for expenses and
salaries of such commission.