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The state herald., 1913-07-25
WANT STRONG NAVY
Subject on Which Voters Are Al.
most Unanimous.
Democratic Administration, Now a. A.
ways, Is Unable to Perceive the
Real Needs Of the Country or
Prepare for Future.

The Significance OF Tammany Halls
Fourth of July protest against the
neglect OF the American navy lies In
the fact that the political party to
which Tammany belongs is RESPONSE
BILE for the false economy which has
caused the neglect. II Tammanys
protest, including Senator O'Gorman's
letter as well as the resolution unani-
mously adopted. is to be accepted as
authoritative advice to the Democrat
ic congressman from his state by
which their future action In regard
to naval affairs will be governed, It's
influence may be potent The deter
mination to keep down appropriations
for battleships, however, seems to be
constitutional with some OF the mem
bers OF the majority In congress.
The need of keeping up the navy is
not matter OF opinion. Politics.
whether Republican. Progressive, or
Democratic, should have nothing to
DO with 1t. The people throughout
the country are anxious that the navy
shall be placed in condition to pro-
tect the coasts and the Isthmian
canal. Mr.. o'Gorman recognizes that
1t is the duty of the Democratic
party TO restore our navy to Its for'
mer proud position" We hope that he
and all the other Democratic members
OF congress will bear that duty In
mind.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
2RXz c0AeAHy

I'm good for anything. Lucky stars
over me. l knew 1t all the time"
Straker turned a disgusted face
toward Agatha. Hes crazy as a
loon! Isn't he?" he questioned glum-
ly. But Jimmy knew his man.
mo, not crazy. Mr.. Straker. Only
touch O. sun! And it's glorious
Isn't 1t, Miss Redmond7"
She loved him for his boyish laugh.
ter. for the rollicking spirit in his
voice. but her eyes suddenly filed as
she pondered the meaning back of his
extraordinary story. With Mr.. Strak
er gone at last. 1t was she who came
to Jim with outstretched hands.
"You mean you heard me call fol
help. there on the hill?"
Yep" he answered. suddenly
sheepish
And you followed to rescue me II
you could?"
"Yep-of course"
"Ah. James! Why did you do IT."
Jim's small-boy expression beamed
from his eyes. Il followed the Voice
and the Face-as told you once be
fore. Don't you remember"
II remember. But why?"
His seven.year-old mood was sud
denly touched with poetic dignity. q
could naught else" he said. looking
into her face. 1t was all tenderness;
and she did not resist when he drew
her gently down, till her lips touched
his
The state herald., 1913-07-25
History May Be Repeated.

When Mr.. Roosevelt discovered that
he could not boss President Taft he
set to work to destroy him. and did de
feat him for reelection. He found he
had underrated the resolution OF his
friend to be his own man In ofiice.
Not few polltlcians-some OF them
Democrats-are expecting n clash be-
tween Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan be.
fore the administration Is much older.
Both are strong men; and the calcu.
iation is that. when the tarir IL dis
posed OF. differences as 70 other meas
ures will arise between them. and JUS,
as Mr.. Blaine. who had nominated and
elected Gen. Harrison. tried TO domin'
ate him. Mr. Bryan. who nominated
MIR. Wilson. will try to dominate him
The state herald., 1913-07-25
SYNOPSIS

Agatha Redmond, opera singer. starting
n an auto drive in New York. finds
tranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
he Is accosted by stranger who climbs
hto the auto and chloroforms her. James
Iambleton of Lynn. Mass. witnesses the
(bduction of Agatha Redmond. Hambie-
on sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
acht He c secures hnsr tug ana S,een wnen Wan Van
Camp. friend of Hambleton. had an ap-
pointment with him. Not meeting Ham
bleton. he makes call upon frienas,
proposes to the latter and Is refused Tne
yacht the Sea Gull. Hambleton wakes
|up on board the Jeanne D'Arc. the yacnt
on which Is Agatha Redmond. He meets
a man who introduces himself as mon
sieur Chstelsrd. who Is Agatha's abdIc.
tor. They night. but are interrupted ny
Agatha are abandoned by the crew. who
take to the boats. Jimmy and Agatna
swim fpr hours and finally reach shore
in = thbroughly exhausted conditlon. ne.
chauffeur who assisted in Agatha,s ab-
duction. He agree to help them: Jim is
delirious and on the verge OF death; hano
Tssy,4 for wss help revive. Rs % Fsuras ana
IS conveyed to Charlesport, where Aga,
tha's property is located. Van Camp and
his party. In the Sea Gull. reach Charles
Jeanne DsArc. Aieck finds Jim on the
verge of death and Agatha in despair.
Dr. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs s,oa-
dnrd II the only one who can save Jim.
She is a woman OF strong religious con.
yictions. and dislikes Agatha on account
Of her profession. She refuses TO nurse
Jim. Agatha pleads with her and she
consents to take the case. Van Camp
hears Agntha's story and gets on the
track OF Chatclard. Hambleton is hnaily
out of danger. Chamberlain. friend OF
Van Camp. goes after Chatelard. Agatha
meets Meiaine Reynier and both are sur
prised at their remarkable resemblance;
Chamberlain by n rdse induces Chatelard
10 go to Agatha's house. Melainc recog-
mixes Chatelard as tho spy OF her perse
cutor, on whose account she left home. ~
was Meiaine Chatelard ne thought he wa.
abducting. Before he can Do afresuso
Chatelard escapes In an auto.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
Roosevelt and euresucraey.

II Mr.. Roosevelt and baked CLANS
together could not draw more than
l,20o where 10000 people had been eI-
pected at Newport. r. l.. the popular
ity of the senior ex-president is evap-
Grating rapidly. We had strong sus-
picion at the time that Mr.. Roosevelt
was mistaking for personal adulation
the popular enthusiasm for the pres
idency. with an uncommoniy interest
ing personality. and with the trucu-
lence that always draws crowd.
whether to dog fight or night for 4
presidential nomination. Mr.. Roose-
welt retained the popular interest for
the full four years during which he
was the only expresident But II
Rhode Island reflects public opinion
throughout the nation. the popular In
terest only extends to the ultimate
and penultimate president. II cannot
70 40 far back as the antepenulti-
mate
The state herald., 1913-07-25
CHAPTER XXI.
A Man Of No PrIncIpls.


Monsieur Chatelard's disappearance
was Us complete as though he had
dropped OF the earth. The sheriff.
with his warrant In his pocket, hid
his chagrin behind the sugar and -four
barrels whose sale occupied his time
when he wasn't losing malefactors.
Chamberlain. having once freed his
mind TO the grave-like Hand. main
tanned absolute silence on the subject.
so far as the audience at the old red
house was concerned. But he went
into consultation with Aleck. and to
gether they laid . network OF police
inspection about Ilion and Charles
port
1T won't do any good" srumbled
Chamberlain. Wen have to catch
him and choke him with our own
hands. II II ever gets done"
Nevertheless. they left nothing to
chance. Telegraph and telephone were
brought into requisition. and within
twenty.four hours after the disap-
pearance every station on the railroad.
NJ well ~ every village along the
coast. was warned to arrest the fugi-
tive II he came that way. Mr.. Cham.
berlain took the white motor and went
on on long. mysterious journeys.
coming back only TO go into secret
conclave with Aleck. or mysteriously
to rush on again.
Aleck Van Camp stayed at home.
keeping u dog watch on Melanie and
Madame Reynier. whether they were
ut the Hillside or Mt tho old red
house. Now that the purposes OF the
Frenchman had been made clear. and
since he was still at large. the world
was no safe place for unattended
women. Aleck pondered deeply over
the situation.
is your amiablc cousins henchman
a man to bc scared on by our recent
little encounter. do you thinkY" he
asked OF Melanie.
She considered. He might be
scared. easily enough. But know
well that ho has a contempt for tho
usual machinery OF the inw. Ho has
cvndcd II 80 many times that hc
thinks II nm easy matter"
Alcck smiled whimsicaily. II don't
wonder ut that. n he has had many
experiences like the last"
"He boasts that he can bribc any.
body"
"Ah. sol hut how much rope would
the duke givo him. do you think. on
n pinchr"
"Ail tho ropc he cares 10 take.
Stephens protection Ia nii.powcrful In
Krolyctx. and elsewhere chntoiard do
pcnds, ms I have said. cn his wits"
But there must b. some limit to
the dukes stretch G. conscicncci"
Mcianic'n eyes look on their far.
away look. Perhaps there is," sho
said at last. "hut who can guess where
thnt limit irf Besidos. all he asks OF
his hcnehmen In results. Ho never
inquiries as TO mothodu"
well. whnt do you think is tho
exact result Duke Stephen wants. In
this casc1''
"iic wants mo either TO return TO
Kroivetr and marry his brother. or"
Meinnio's hesitation was prolonged.
"or--whnt1"
"Or 10 disappear no completely that
there will be no question of my TO.
turn. You SEQ. RS n peculiar case.
II marry without his consent"
(which you arc about 10 do" cut
IN Aieck
Il simply foffsi, my estates aud they
The state herald., 1913-07-25
psnoer 10 Ne Avoided.

The administration will have 10 be
careful that I, does not drive the ma
,ional banks TO take out state char
tors. National banks ara already at =
disadvantage with respect to state
banks and trust companies Nov
York Tribune.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
CHAPTER xxl-contInu.d.

"Samson-shorn!" she exclaimed
gaily. Il hardly know you. all fixed
up like this"
"Oh. look much better than this
when I'm really dressed up, you
know" Jim asserted. Agatha patted
his knuckies indulgently. looked at the
thinness and whiteness Of the hand.
and shook her head.
Not gaining enough yet" she said.
That isn't the right color for q
hand"
1T needs to be held longer"
"Oh, no, II needs more quiet Few
or visitors, no talking. and plenty OF
fresh milk and eggs"
Jimmy almost stamped his foot.
Down with eggs!" he cried. And
milk. too. I'm going to institute a
mutiny. Excuse me. know I'm visit.
ing and ought to be polite. but no
moro invaiid's food for me. Handy
Andy and are going out to kill q
moose and eat Itch, Andy7'
But Hand was gone. Agatha sat
down In a big rocker at the other win
dow. I'm that case" she said do.
mureiy, "well all have to be thinking
OF Lynn and New York and work"
Jim shamelcssly turned feather.
"oh, no." he cried. I'm very Ill. I'm
not able TO 70 to Lynn. Besides. my
time isn't up yet. This is my vacation"
lie looked up smiling into Agatha's
fnco. ingenious as boy OF seven.
DO you always take such--such
venturesome holidays7" she nskcd.
Il mover took any before: at least.
not what l call holidays" he said. III
you don't come over here and sit near
me. ! shall get up and 10 over to you.
And Andy says I'm very wobbly on
my legs. might by accident drop
into your lap"
Agatha pushed her chair over To-
ward James. and before she could sit
down he had drawn Il still closer to
his own. Tho doctor says my hand
has TO bc heidi" hal assured her. N
he got frm hold Of hers.
For shamoi" sho cried. Mustn't
toll fbs.'
Tell mo" ho begged. "Is this your
house. rcniiy'n truxl" II brought. NJ
no knew Il would. her ready smile.
Yep" sho nodded.
"And IL that your tres out hcrvl
Yep"
-Ahi" hc sighed. ITS great! It's
Paradise. rve dreamed OF Just such
a heavenly place. And Andy says
we'vo been hero two weeks"
"Yes-and little moro"
my holiday half gone'" His mood
suddenly changed from its jocund and
boyish manner. md ho turned earn.
sstiy townrd Agatha.
II don't know. dear girl. all that
has happened since that nirht--w'th
you-on tho water. Hand shuts me
on most viiininously. Hut I know It's
Heaven being here. with Aiock and
every one no good TO mo, and you'
You've come back. somehow. Ilhe
reality from my dreams. ] watch Tor
you. You're all think Of. vhsthcr
I'm awake or asleep"
Axnthn earnestly regarded his frank
face. with Its laughing. true cycS.
Jimmy" she said-ho had begged her
20 cali him that-"it seems ~ II !.
100. had known you long tine. More
eAAs shsss littis tvo wcskA-
The state herald., 1913-07-25
Forealuht.

Edith Seems to Inc that you arc
buying nn awful lot of clothes even
for your marriage, Mnrlo-woll. you
see. papa Ia liberal when he thinks
that he II getting me on hia hands
and there's no telling what he'll do
when he finds that be has rred on nv
AAsda
The state herald., 1913-07-25
TRYIN'
|ES y

(AMA1lvI
|ES
b.Es asouseworlI
p. healthy wo'
lna. The ~
@nn,. @no has a n
pack. who =
E,eeak or tI,.j
~. the taisu'|
nds her duts ua
heavy bursdIs,]
LInousandsJ L.N y
ear!vyous. all
Purased. bill
t..vwyo women han
ssss nced thei'I
PuoNs PuoIes to iii
fnneys ha,.
plrso,ush y, reii"
Kidney PM
q times !
ch easier n
re well.
En-: EE,:::::s|!i;;::. a;
s.n1.o 20 lanai
.HEn cured ~
~ Z Bcs
p EYll
zE-!LLS -
FFAO. N.yI
The state herald., 1913-07-25
poll,laat plsda.s

Some Democratic oongroaamen ars
learning that platform pledges near
something more than bait TO catch
votes Memphis owsacimitar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

The technical regulations and the
cut,es OF the jury in the games will be
defined Ey the congress with more
rightly than under the present rules.
Toxic. Japan.-The constant dis
cussion in Japanese newspapers and
magazines of the questions of wOm-
ems rights and woman suffrage serves
as a striking example of the rapidity
with which western thought and west
ern ideas are being assimilated in
Japan.
/ Today the supporters of the WON
ems rights movement a-e gleeful over
The fact that two women millionaires
of Toxic have won tho right to vote
at municipal and ward elections. The
municipal regulations grant the right
of suffrage TO any subject of the Japa-
nese mpir- paying a larger amount
of direct city taxes than that paid by
any OF the three highest tax-paying
male subjects over twenty-five years
; Of age The woman suffrage advocates
contended that this clause permits
women to vote If their property quail
J fications were sufficient. and the home
Office upheld the contention.
An important monthly magazine has
placed a set of questions before noted
Japanese women on the future of the
sex in Japan, propOunding such quer-
les as what can be done 10 improve
the condition of the Japanese women;
requesting opinions as to the suffrage
movement in the west, as well as the
question of social independence. and
in a general way the growing tendency
of woman to demand the same rights
as man.
4 summary of the replies indicates
an opinion that Japan is not yet ripe
for the suffrage movement. AS the
stress Of living grows keener, the --um-
Der of spinsters, the writer's say. viii
Increase in the east as in the west.
When that time comes the women
here may with justice claim an enact
ment Of the same law for woman as
for man. Mrs. Haru Hatoyama says:
such a tendency may be averted in
Japan if women foster such national
virtues as chastity. faithfulne5s. indus
try. thrift. patience and simplicity"
No two opinion are expressed, how
ever. on the advisability or justice OF
greater liberty for womankind in gen
eraI The time has arrived. al writer's
agree. for a concerted action in behalf
OF dignified and womanly liberty.
Some women are outspoken and
others are reserved. One writes:
small, helpless things are the Japa-
nese women OF today Before talking
OF giving them the suffrage, they
should be given the right Of selfgov-
eminent at home"
Another says: Let US not forget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
FACTORY men IN
BOWLING LEAGUE
Seven of Eight Teams Desired
Represented at the First
Meeting.
SEASON TO OPEN ON JAN. 6
Forty Games in Series TO Be Relied
tuesdays and Fridays on the
Eagle Alleys.

Following the idea of the factory
baseball league which was such sue
cess last summer a bowling circuit 10
be known "a the manufacturers
league was formed last night at a
meeting at the new Campbell hotel
Seven factories were represented,
Deere * Co. Moline Piow company.
Root d Van Dervoort. Barnard *
T.eas. Deere Wagon company, Sechler
Implement company. and Deere Plow
company. An eighth club is expected
to be enrolled before the season opens
Tuesday evening. Jan. 6.
\ series OF 10 games to be rolled
on Tuesday and Fridays on the
Eagle alleys is proposed. Teams will
be limited TO 10 men. thus giving five
substitutes II any team fails To have
FIVE men on hand II shall forfeit the
contest. no "kitties being allowed.
Death of a member of team will be
the only excuse accepted. \ fee OF
30 cents VIII be set aside 10 pay for
banquet which will wind up the sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
eury Mrs. Stevenson Sunday.

Bloomington. H., Dec. Pit was
decided yesterday 70 hold the funeral
services for Mrs. Adlai +. Stevenson
az 3 =. N. Sunday at the Second Pres
byterian church of which Mrs. Steven
son was a member since her marriage
and reno, al TO Bloomington. Rev.
J. Y Elliott. the pastor. will be in
charge. assisted by Mrs. Stevenson ;
son-in-law. Rev. Martin ID. Hardin,
pastor Of the Third Presbyterian
church. Chicago. Word was received
yesterday that h-r son. Lewis. who
was al Pasadena. Cal. when his
mother died. would reach Blooming
ton Sunday noon. The family has
received messages from all sections
OF the country. Prominent members
OF the administration. members OF the
national senate and house and Cover
nor Dunno sent their condolences.
One message vas from Mrs. William.
Story. president general OF the DauEh-
tiers OF the American Revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
FINED ONLY S25 AFTER
SHOOTING UP THE TOWN

William Fwango. alias Billy Cute, 3"
who cut up didoes in East Moline on
Christmas day, causing saloon patrons
20 dance at the point OF revolver ana
even threatening Police Magistrate
Cartwright. was let of with fine Of
SO By Justice Masken yesterday aft.
ernoOn. Last summer Billy was ar
rested for an al eyed attack upon =
restaurant emDlOye win a knife. but
was released under bold and has
been freqUenting his regular uaunss
OF late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
SENDS CHARGE OF
SHOT INTO HEAD
Gustaf Asp, Despondent Be-
cause Of Illness, Puts End
to Career.
LIKE CASE AT SHERRARO
5cdy Found by Mother on Return
from . Cal Lying Across Bed
m His Room

Using almost exactly the same plan
az ending his career as Carl HOefle OF
Sherrard had employed earlier in tI-
day Gu-taf Asp. aged -. took ais owa
life az his nome. sg7 F0Irth street.
about $50 yesterday afternoon Coro-
uer Meyer was notified a. be was lea -
ing Sherrard whore he had 'ust coz
Guided an inquest over HOefie'- bod.
Asp killed himself ia hi- bedroom BY
shooting with a shotgun and his body
was found a short time later lying
across the bed Instead 81 pointing
the weapon ~ his heart. however. he
sent the charge Of snot into his brain.
Despuudeucy O.er ill health Was de-
cided by the coroner's jury 70 have
been the cause the Young man had
been unable 20 WORK az bis trade OF
painter in the SecIIeT Implement 4
Carriage cOmpauy's shops since last
spring because OF q nervous break
down The inquest vas held this
morning az the A Y Esterdahl under
taking rooms
Was Left Alone.
Mrs Anna Asp mother Of Gu-taf
and his sister. Es-He-. --St.fi-G that
they they LEFT home at : o'clock 10 visit
"a npiguhOr Mex door. NJ that time
the young man seemed IN his usual
condition Pc wac despOndeHf. but
this had been his state for several
months. No change was noted. nor
had he shown any indications or in
SAINT The sister was the last one TO
see him alive. She went 10 his room
Ia tell him where size and her mother
we're going
ON their return at hour or so later
Mrs Asp went 10 the sons room and
found h.S body. Death had taken
place IN stautly. apparently. Tho gun
lay on the floor. Nobody had heard
fh. shot
ID C. \ Peterson said Ls was called
and found the body warm but no sign
81 life He had been treating the
Young man FOR several months. The
PATIENT condition was such that he
vas not able To take exercise of any
kind ana he had little hope OF improve
ment-
Gustaf Alfred isp wa born IN Swe-
den ipriI 30. 1SNC. and Wac brought
by mis- parents to America and 10
Moline - years ago Ills father. Gus
raj. ST. is employed at Deere * Go.
Ife also Ieave@. in addition 10 his moth
or and sister a number OF brother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Driver Breaks Shoulder.

George Parker. driver for the Gran
dali Express company. dislOcated his
LETT boulder in a runaway accident
this afternoon The horse started 10
ran AT Tifty-fifth street and Fourth
ayeuue and after going but q short
distance. one az the front wheels
struck the curb and threw the driver
20 the Sidewalk. Onlooilers thought at
first the mans neck was broken He
was taken 20 the city hall and later
removed TO his home. go Forty
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

anxious TO try their sleds. new or
otherwise. With the present founda-
ton OF snow and ice. however. it vii.
require but little more snow TO make
the cOasting ideal. When il comes
some hiH Kill be designated FOR coast
ing and guards will De stationed 10
prevent accidents at crossings Either
Of two hills are favored. Sixteenth
street OF Twelfth avenue west OF Nine
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Sustains Demurrer.

In the suit OF John Holt against the
city OF Moline and the Tri-City Rail
way company demurrer set up by the
defendants was sustained by the court
This will make IT necessary for the
plaintiff 20 amend the bill 10 show
better cause why tho claim should be
paid The amount involved is $1,000,
which Holt Is asking on account OF
injuries he sustained on July /. 1912,
when aiiEhtiug from a street car he
fell over some equipment owned by
the defendant Companies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
BYLUNO GETS MATCH At
e. PASO NEW YEARS DAY

BObbie BylUnd. Tho local wrestler
T. 10 appear az - Paso. New Years
day in the main bout OF "a bill. Young
O-Brieu OF Chicago being his oppcu-
emf O-Erieu Is laid 20 be- nearly 20
pounds heavier than tie Moline man.
Tie has thrown Walter Evans. vino has
given Bvlund q hard workout on ~ey-
CTai occasions. Evans is on the same
program. his adversary being Young
Hackeuschmidt Of Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
VIKINGS HAVE THEIR
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

Thor ledge Of Vikings last evening
had = Christmas entertainment AZ
Turner hall There was big tree and
presents OF toys and candy Tor all he
children distributed by a santa Claus
in conventional saro. Music ana lit
erary numbers were given and the
childeI danced around the Christmas
tree Later the Older members danced
20 music by the Lyric orchestra. Four
hundred were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
LAWMAKERS TO HAVE
MASQUE BALL ON JAN. 80

Hzymakers OF King Philip tribe OF
Red Men decided 10 hold their annual
masque bail on the night OF Jan. 30.
IL Will take place H. .le skinner an
mex instead Of the Eagles hall in
order 70 give move room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Breaks Through lee.

Boris Widerquis- broke through the
thin ice while skating Christmas day
ON a POND az Thirteenth avenue and
Twenty seventh street and narrow :
escaped death. The water was deep.
but he succeeded in Catching hold OF
the edge OF tie ice and holding him
self up riU companions pushed the
sud o. a pole olj and drew him 10
safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
WIRE SPARKS.

Pana, IE.-In the Pana city court
Edward Myers was sentenced 70 Ches-
ter penitcntiary by Judge Fornoff for
from one to fourteen years for forg-
cry. Myers forged the name of Harry
Tanner, local junk dealer, to several
checks fer small amounts.
Berne. Switzerland musical in
struments are 10 be subjected 10 an
annual tax in the Swiss canton Of
Ticino, according to a decision reach
ed by the cantonaI authorities. who
have been seeking for new sources Of
revenue.