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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING,
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING

An hours study OF the ads-perhaps
less--will help you to solve some rather
hard problems of buying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-28
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
SOUTH HERO.
GRAND ISLE.

C NJ Kibbe and Mrs II. Kibbe will
be at home September l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-28
The Store of
F. D. Abernethy
The Store of
Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington, Vermont
shopping advantages and real service equal not
that which may be expected of the largest and most
nU;ed stores in the larger cities of the country.
Founded by Edward Lyman in the year 1S4S and
conducted every year since that date upon broad prn
cpes of fair and honorable dealing, this store offers only
the most worthy kinds of merchandise, and always at
lowest prices anywhere for like quality
1t has constantly grown and regularly increased its
number of patrons until has interested the most parcu
lar people throughout all New England and Of
the Middle and Western States.
This store exces especially in the exclusive, hard-to
find and beautiful merchandise calculated to meet
the needs Of most particular people.
The readers of this paper cordially invited to at
The New Fall Exhibits
Which will begin O about September 1st
The departments that may be depended upon for
exhaustive showing of the best that be procured in
the home or foreign markets
WOMENS READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL, MIL
LIVERY, THE SUPERB DRESSMAKING DEPART
MENT, SILKS, WOOLENS LACES, ACCESSORIES,
HOUSEKEEPING LINENS, CURTAINS, ETC
Persons living distance away from the store
should shop through the mail order department. No
full attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-28
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, Aug. o.
BUTTER-Firm; northern Soa3lc' west
ern 9laQ3Oc.
CHEESE-Firm New York twins lSh
Ql7c; Vermont twins l6aI61Sc,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Warrants for 81 Alleged
Members Of Gang Is
sued at Chicago.
SOME 0FTHEM w WEALTHY
Total of S6OO,0OO in Insurance
Collected From 40 Fires,
1t Is Alleged.

Chicago. March iS-The remark.
able extent of arson frauds by which
insurance companies were swindled
out Of millions was disclosed TODAY
when Municipal Judge Wade issued ia
warrants for persons implicated by
evidence in the hands of Assistant
States Attorney Johnston. Johnston
said an equal number OF warrants
would be taken out later. He declared
the public would be further amazed
when the complete story of the opera
tions Of the arson ring is known. The
warrants charge burning and arson
TO defraud," but the names of the de-
PENDANTS are suppressed for the time
being.
IS BUSINESS MEN.
Twenty eight of the men named in
the warrants are business men. Some
OF them are wealthy. When the ar
rests are made on todays warrants
the total number of persons taken in
custody will aggregate 55. alleged i'm
plicated in 40 fires, from which a total
of 100000 was collected in insurance.
Johnson declared large number Of
warrants growing out OF smaller fires
would probably be issued at later
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Accidentally Shoots Mother.

Rockford, H., March 1S.-The coun-
try home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Spoudde was the scene Of distress
ing accident yesterday when shotgun
which the 16-year-old son was attempt
ing 10 unload was discharged acci-
dcntally. Mrs. Spoudde, holding An in
fant in her arms. was in range OF the
weapon and nearly the entire charge
lodged in the woman's head Remark
abe as it may seem, the baby was un-
marked. Another child, Mary, al play
in the room, was struck by several
scattering shot. The condition of the
mother is critical, for in addition 10
the dangerous location OF the wounas
complications Of brain fever are
feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
CLEVELAND MEMORIAL IS
DEDICATED AT CAL DWEL |

caldwell, y. j., March lS.-The lit
Le wooden house where Grover Cleve-
land was born attracted a distinguish
ed company today for its dedication as
permanent memorial TO the dead
president.
Esther Cleveland was chosen as first
Of the official visitors 10 enter the
room where her father saw the light
80 years ago and decorate It with
flowers. Her mother. now Mrs. Thom-
as J. Preston. was among the specta-
tors. The Cleveland memorial is a
Presbyterian manse which the presi-
dents family occupied when his faith
er was pastor OF Caldwell Presbyterian
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
CHIEF kOHLER is
GUILTY;ISOUSTEO

Cleveland, March 1S.-Fred Kohler
long known as Cleyeland's golden
rule" chief of police. was found guilty
laSt night of gross immortality and mis-
conduct and dismissed from his posi-
tiou by the civil service commission.
b this deci-.on K.ohler loses a pen
SION Ct $500 "a ye-r, our will get 4
hale pension for the remainder of his
life.
The dismissal followed a trial on
charges that KOhler was guilty of i'm
proper relations with Mrs. May Schear-
er, whose husband was granted a di-
vCrce last summer At the trial, which
wjs secret, a paper was introduced
purportiug 10 contain confession by
Mrs. ScheareT.
Schearer testified last week that he,
with two friends. foun6 Kohler in his
home on the night of June 8. Kohler
declared in his own behalf that he
had gone 10 a telephone call and was
there on duty.
The dismissed chief declined to dis.
cuss the case at length last night or
to talk Of a widespread rumor that
another divorce case may result from
the finding. He insisted, however. that
he was the victim Of a plot and that
enemies who had been after him for
years had finally triumphed.
Kohler faced trial two years ago on
charges OF misconduct, but was ac
Quilted by the same commission that
yesterday found him guilty.
He. has been chief eight years. Colo
nal Roosevelt, when president, pro
nounced him the best chief in the
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
TRAIN DERAILED;
1S PERSONS HURT

Marshalltown, Iowa, March 1S.-
Eighteen persons were injured, three
possibly fatally, when a northbound
passenger train on the Minneapolis &
st. Louis railroad. known as the Twin
City Special, was derailed six miles
south of here early today. Most of
the injured were from Missouri and
southern Iowa bound for Minneapolis
aud the northwest. The derailment oc-
CURED at the approach OF a culvert
at 2 this morning The engine passed
over safely, but the combination bag
gage and mail car and the chair car
went into ravine, now filled with
water, and caught fire, the baggage
car being destroyed. The train was
running 10 miles an hour.
The more seriously injured:
Mrs. James Crist. Hanna City, III;
scalp torn Off and leg broken.
Floyd Mick, Oskaloosa, Iowa; scalp
laid open.
Mrs. Frank Spence, Urbana, H.; leg
injured
A. K. Breeder, Grlnnell, Iowa; arm
and back injured.
Macon, Ga, March 1S.-Six persons
were slightly hurt this morning when
three sleepers and one day coach on
the Dixie Flyer" Chicago to Jackson
vile, were ditched 23 miles south Of
here on the Georgia Southern & Flori-
da tracks
b. Sergeant OF Momence, H., had an
ear split and Mrs. Ella Smith Of West
Salem, H.. had her back hurt
One Of the sleepers was hurled into
creek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
COX is INDICTED
IN A BANK FRAUD

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 1s-George
B. Cox, former president OF the de-
funct Cincinnati Trust company. two
former officers Of the company and
eight members OF the board Of direc-
tors have been named in sealed indict-
Uents returned by the Hamilton coun-
y grand jury.
a bill Of nine counts charges "misap-
plcation" OF $4,000 OF the banks
money through alleged illegal loans TO
the Ford & Johnson Chair company.
now in the hands Of receivers. Three
officers and six directors are charged
with having converted 10 their own
use 2 promiss0ry note OF the trust
company for $o51.5Ql.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
SWITCHMEN NOW
READY TO STRIKE

Chicago, March 1S.-While It is
known that 5000 switchmen and
switch tenders Of l9 railroads enter
ing Chicago voted authorization 10
their leaders TO call strike unless
their demands for shorter hours and
time and a half for overtime are met
the formal result Of the mail vote will
not be announced until late this al
ternoon. Employers do not expec. d
strike, as probably mediation under
the Erdman act will be sought Such
an appeal, il is said would clear up
the question whether the Erdman act
was not wiped out by the law which
created the department Of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
PARLIAMENT HAS
HEATED SESSION

London, March 1S.-Methods Of gov
erIment dealing with militant guffra-
gets was discussed in heated fashion
in the house of commons today Har-
ole Smith, uniOHist declared the pas
sive submission OF the authorities to
hunger strikes" and subterfuges
brought ridicule on the administration
Of the Jaw.
THE country faces mob rule, he
sail and emergency measures are
necessary. The home secretary mas
reduced the administration OF the law
u a farce" Smith dramatically de-
nanded that the home secretary re-
sign from the cabinet. you are a
hopeless failure, sir" he shouted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
NEW sPAPER MAN AIDS HIM.
BOYS Fire on Train; XII Man.

Belleville, IL, March sc. S. BOs.
we'll, conductor on a southern railroad
freight train entering Belleville last
night, was shot and killed by two
bOys who fired revolvers at the ca.
bCose. He was standing in the door.
way Of the Caboose and received a
bullet wound through the heart Theo
dore Adams, 13 years old, and Barret
Collins, 16 years old, were arrested and
admitted shooting at the caboose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Trade Dogs for Two Babies.

Baltimore, March 1.-two maiden
ladies who for many years have found
j5- in The possession of two dogs,
have through the efforts of the Henry
Watson ChiIdren's Aid society, gotten
rid Of the CANNES and taken two babies
IS pets. They say they are glad they
made the change, but It was with some
sadness that they sent away the dogs.
They took the babies in the hope they
wc'dd have few idle moments to long
for the dogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
SENATOR BAILEY
HAS CLEAR TITLE

Springfield. H.. March 1s-Martin
g. Baileys title 70 81: in the senate
as senator from the Twenty second
district was cleared this morning when
the senate, S4 70 o. adopted the re-
port Of the election committee declar-
ing Bailey elected The only ques-
'.on was whether the inmates OF the
old so d!ers' home az Danville were
entitled 70 vote Counsel for William
Bines. democratic opponent contend
ed they were not Democrats and
progressives voted with republicans 10
seat Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
BOMB PARTIALLY WRECKS
CHICAGO ITALIANS HOME

Chicago, March lS.-A bomb, believ-
ed to have been placed by Italian
blackmaiiers. partly wrecked the home
Of Pedro Silvestri early today. Silves-
tri. his wife and four children were
thrown from their beds. but uninjured
Scores of excited residents. awakened
by the explosion. hastened 70 the
scene. many in night garments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Several Thousand Cattle orown.

Macon. Ga, March ls-Several
thousand head Of cattle in the low
lards below Macon along the Ocmul-
gee have been drowned by high wa
ters, according 10 reports receired
here today. The Ocmulgee has been
slowly receding since yesterday morn
iny. Scores Of families along the river
banks were rendered homeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18

I am in any temporary application that
may have to be made of them in the
election Of an individual for any Of
fec"
HAS NO SECRET MESSAGE.
Il am going q step farther and say
came with no secret message from
the executive. The president repre-
sents the ideal Of publicity in politics,
not the ideal OF secrecy. And l am
glad your chief executive, when he
thought It advisable to speak on this
subject. thought It wise to speak TO
the public. And he put his views in
writing.
q have nothing to say to you in
confidence as individuals that / can
not say to you in such a way that you
may not only hear, but that the news
papers may report. know of no high
er body Of men in character than the
representatives of the press, if l may
speak of them as a body.
Let me say just-a word about the
senatorial situation, and only word.
] am not here to tell you what you
ought to do. l decline to tell you. even
if | am asked, for two reasons. In
the first place the responsibility is
not upon me 1t is upon you. In the
second place your knowledge must be
more complete than mine"
nth BALLOT TAKEN.
On the 11th joint ballot for the long
term senatorship, taken today, there
was no choice. Eight democrats who
voted for Hewis on the 10th ballot last
Tuesday deserted him today. Lloyd
and Taylor. prOgressives, voted for
Lewis for the first time.
The 10th joint bdfiot for the second
term was without result. Boeschen-
stein received 5S, Sherman. "a. Funk
As, and others were scattered. Twenty,
six candidates we're voted for.
COMES As LISTENER.
Springfield. H., March Isl am
ready to listen to anyone who has any
information TO impart, but l am not
prepared to do any talking on the SUP
/ iect myself" said Secretary of State
/ William ]. Bryan this morning when
the question Of the Illinois senatorial
situation was put up to him.
Il have no engagement to discuss
/ the matter with anyone" continued
Bryan. His air. however, indicated
he anticipated that the Illinois sena
torship will be a subject of serious
consideration before he leaves Spring
field
If anyone cares to talk politics tc
ne, l certainly will be glad to listen 10
/ him." he said. But ! want to do the
/ listening this time. This does not
mean, however, that ! might not have
something to say on the subjsC' before
! leave. l simply have nothing 20 say
new"
/ The secretary was in fine humor
when he received the newspaper men
in the executive mansion this morning
Mr.. Bryan said he had made no prep
arations for his address before the as
sembly today and did not know OF
what subject or how long he would
talk He admitted he had talked w'tt
several politicians since his arrival az
the state last night. but was firm in
his decision not to express an Upjnio,
on the senatorial situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
PRESIDENT ASKS
ABUDGET SYSTEE.
Reform in Conduct of the Gov
ernment Finances is Urged
on Congress Members.
WANTS TO AVOID ERRORS
Letter Expressing Views Written JAM
30 to Senator TiIlman is Given
Out.

Washington, March 1S.-President
Wilson is in favor Of a budget sys
TEN for the conduct OF government
finances. He made public today a let
ten written Jan. 80 from Trenton to
Senator Tillman, expressing the hope
that a budget system might be worked
out after he got 70 Washington. Will
son wrote in part:
Ever since ] was a voungster I
have been deeply Interested i'm our
method OF financial legislation. One
OF the objects I shall have most in
mind when l get 10 Washington will
be conferences with my legislative col
leagues there, with a view to bring
ing some budget system into exist
ence. This business Of building up
expenses Of a nation. piece by piece
certainly will lead US TO error and
perhaps embarra assment."
OBSERVING HOLY WEEK.
This promises TO be a quiet week
socially at the White house. Prest
dent Wilson will observe holy week
-Four hundred schools gir.s from
Brooklyn, n. Y. North Borough and
Framingham, Mass. and Newark. y. j.
were TO invade the east room of the
White house today.
A telegram was received today from
/ State Senate Leader Davis stating the
New Jersey jury reform bill would ga
through the senate without a referen
dum amendment and would be pre-
scented for reconsideration TO the
/ mouse. II became known today Presi
I dent Wilson also urged democrati,
leaders in the New Jersey senate tc
secure passage Of a resolution pro
viding for direct election of UDjtef
. States senators
. Trenton. n J.. March 1s-Tbe sen
ate passed the Davis jury commission
biil in the form desired by Presideu.
. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Educator Gets Two Years.

Champaign. H.. March IS Profes-
sor James Neal was sentenced 70 the
peniteutiary for two years IN the Dou-
g.as county circuit court for wrong.
ing Edna Price. a 15year-old pupil
Neal was once sentenced for one year.
but secured new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Actress Died of EpiIeusy.

Southampton, England, March 1S.-
The postmortem examination today on
the body of Frances Leslie, the young
American actress, who was found dead
Saturday on board the steamship
Oceanic, showed that death was due to
epiLepsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Plenty caups New Crow Leader.

Washington. March 1S-Chief Pleu-
~ Caups OF the Crow tribe will as
sumo the place OF leader OF his peo-
pie in their councils with the Great
White Father and will continue the
work that was carried on by Hollow
Horn Bear, the Sioux chief. whose
funeral Was held yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Hellenic Ruler Slain in
SaIOniki, but Details
Are Lacking.
Is NO OFFICIAL NEWS
Had Been Head of His Country
Half Century-PrinCe Con-
Stantine Successor.

saloniki, March 1s.-Kng George Of
Greece was assassinated here this af-
ternOon
London March 1S.-King George Of
Greece was assassinated at Salouild to
day. according 70 a despatch.
The news OF the assassination Of
King George Of Greece came from
correspondent OF a Greek semi-ohiciaI
news agency at Saloniki. It was filed
a, 6:&5 y. III. A. is believed mere
censorship has been imposed prevent
ing the despatch OF details Both the
Greek embassy and British foreign
Offices are without official news OF the
assassination.
King George was 6s. He had ruled
~ years was brother of Queen
Mother Alexandria OF England and
son Of the late king OF Denmark He
was chosen king OF the Hellenes in
1868 A previous attempt TO assassin
ate him was made in 1908, but was
frustrated
King George was married In 1867
10 Princess Olga, eldest daughter OF
Grand Duke Constantine OF Russia
brother Of the late Alexander II.
Crown Prince Constantine. who was
in command OF the Greek troops which
recently captured the Turkish fort
r"ss of Janina with its garrison of 3D.,
u1p will be successor TO his father.
King George was often rated as an
autocratic monarch, but IN spirit he
was democratic and did much for the
prosperity OF Greece. His name was
mentioned after hostilities broke out
as candidate for the presidency of
permanent federation OF the Balkan
states When King George arrived at
S1IruIK Nov. y, with Prince Constan-
tine and Prince George he was warmly
greeted by Greek metropolitan and
3 gior officers OF his army. All houses
We're decorated with thousands Of peo-
pie assembled 20 cheer him. Since
the occupation OF Saloniki there has
been some friction between Greeks
and Bulgarian allies.
LEGATION UNIFORMED.
Washington. March 1S-The Greek
legation had received no official word
OF the assassination OF King George
up TO 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
French Cabinet Resigns.

Paris, March 1S-Premier BRAND
and his cabinet handed their resig-
nations TO President Poiucare. The
French government under the premier
ship OF BRAND was defeated today on
a vote Of confidence during a debate
in the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
so PEOPLE DEAD;
80 SHIPS LOST

Hamburg. Germany March IS
Eighty ships. mostly small crafts.
sank off the city early today in hur-
ricane. Twelve deaths are reported.
II is thought the death list will reach
fifty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
PAROLE SECURED
after 81 YEARS
Edward Eckart, Sentenced in
Youth, Leaves Wisconsin
Prison an Old Man.
FAMILY IS LOST TO HIM
Whereabouts of Wife and Daughter
Unknown to HIm-Convicted
of Murder.

Waupun, Wis. March 1S.-Edward
Eckart of Pennsylvania was today pa
rolled from the Wisconsin penitentiary
after 81 years actual time served be-
bind the bars. He was convicted OF
murder when 21 He comes out of
darkness at 5S, in splendid health, and
with a reputation as a cook, upon
which he expects to depend for a liveli-
hood
During the excessively cold winter
of 1875 Eckart and Charles Peterson,
also Of Pennsylvania, were tramping
in Wisconsin. In a quarrel over a
fire they started beside a railroad
track near Jefferson, Peterson was
killed. Eckart was sentenced for life.
He never admitted the crime, main
tanning Peterson was killed by tramp
MODEL PRISONER.
in his 81 years of confinement never
mark of demerit was placed against
his record. He was pronounced the
model prisoner of the century. Under
Wisconsin. Before Eckart was 81
he saw much of the world, sailing the
salt waters and penetrating the dia-
mond fields of South Africa. The Judge
Who sentenced and the district attor-
ney who prosecuted are dead and only
three of the jurors are alive. In a
third of a century of Imprisonment
his kin have deserted him and he
does not know the whereabouts Of his
wife and daughter.
NEW SPAPER MAN AIDS HIM.
Alone and without money, he man
aged to bring his case to the supreme
court of Wisconsin and the circuit
court Of appeals of the United States,
but at every turn he was thwarted. AS
a last hope he appealed to a Milwau-
keo newspaperman, who was directly
instrumental in obtaining his condi-
tiOnal release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
AdrIerne Ausuards Dead.

Auguarde, an English actress. is dead
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
The Weather

Forecast T.lI 7 p. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness with rain or
SNOW tonight or Wednesday.
Temperature at Z a. N. Al Highest
yesterday 46, lowest last night 40.
Velocity Of wind at am. u miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. IT. 20 at
I a N. 81
Stage of water 81 fall of , in last
"a hours
). N. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
ASTRONoMIcAL EvENrs.

FrOm noon today to noon tomorrow
sun sets GO9: rises G:OI. Evening
stars. Mercury. Venus. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Jupiter. Mars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
BY Lady DUFF-GORDON
(Lucile")

r AM indeed glad that at last
change has come over bridal
= fashions, that the modern
spirit has permeated even that last
stronghold of conventionalized fash
Ion. For generations the brides
costume was never anything but
white satin and point lace. In fact,
this costume had become so thor
oughly habit that no bride seemed
10 think that she was legally mar
ried unless she wore it,
But to-day the picturesque fash
ions of the world have touched the
bride, too, and I am showing you,
this week. a costume that think
has all the charming charactertis-
tics Of the present era.
And another thing. the century-old
pose held by the brides attendants
Is also changing. The maid of hon
or at a most chic wedding in Lon
don, where both the bride and groom
belonged to the highest ranks of the
nobility, carried long shepherdess