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New-York tribune., 1913-07-22
LOW STEPS FOR SHEATH SKIRTS.

Chicago. July 2l.-Oficials of the Chi
cago Railways Company announced to-
day that all new cars hereafter put In
service would have steps three inches
nearer the ground for the convenience
Of women passengers because OF the
vogue ~ nar~o~' cig'rts
New-York tribune., 1913-07-22
CIemenCy Had Already Been
Agreed Upon by Telephone,
but Such Action Was
Pronounced Illegal.
HIS CAREER SPECTACULAR
AS One of High Finance
Pioneers, He Duped Thou
sands Here and in Boston
Fled to Antipodes
When Exposed.

Rridgewater. Mass. July 2l.--A spec
tacular career ended under pathetic
circumstances to-day. when Cardonio
+. King. once widely known as a finsn
C,cr and newspaper publisher Of Bos-
ton. died a convict AT the state farm
4-re in the very hour that his friends
were making successful efforts to OBJ
tain PARDON.
only legal technicality stood in the
way Of making his last hours those of
free man Word that his condition
was hopeless was sent 10 Governor
Foss at Boston this morning. and Soon
arorvard Mrs. King and their four
sens. who had been called to the bel
side Of the dying man. received the well
come message that the executive would
intervene.
\ few hours later a telephone call
from the state House reported t!iat the
Governor had canyassed the members
Of his council by telephone. and that
seven Of the eight had consented 10
immediate clemcncy.
King who knew of the efforts on his
behalf frightened perceptibly at tho
rcws He was not told OF the wor'l
that followed quickly. Attorney Geh-
cral Swift. having been consulted by
the Governor. gave the opinion thar a
pardon could not bo legally granted by
telephone.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-22
Owed Nearly 100000.

Early i'm 1905 Kings customers De-
gan to complain that stocks for which
they had sent him money had not been
delivered. A little later 1t was an
nounced that he had placed all his
propertv and affairs in the hands OF
tvo trustee \ meeting OF creditors
followed. the broker was declared a
bankrupt and an investigation by the
trustee i'm bankruptcy showed liablii-
ties Of nearly 100000 and assets less
than $14.O%n
\ warrant for Kings arrest was Is
sued. but he had disappeared. He was
traced to New York, London Paris
and finally TO Colombo, Ceylon. lie
returned To Boston and surrendered
himself at Police Headquarters June
- 1905. lis trial began on December
a. and on December % he was con
continued on second page. second column.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-22

For poor appetite, try half a winegass
ANGOSTURA 6ITTERS before meals
New-York tribune., 1913-07-22
Just a Day Too Late.

But sull later telegram brought
the assurance that a pardon would Se
given at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
st which hour the council had been or
dcred 20 convene. Dr. Emerson. medi-
cal head " the state farm. hurried with
the news 10 the hospital when lie
returned 10 his Offices "A few minutes
later he announced that King was
dead
King. who had never lacked FOR faith
ful friends was convicted OF obtaining
So 900 under false pretences from per
sons who had intrusted funds To him
for Investment He was sentenced 10 a
term of from ten TO fourteen years. In
January. 1909. he began Ia serve his
sentence in the state prison az Charles
town. In September. 1911. he became
seriously nl. and was removed 10 the
state farm here.
An Intestinal trouble. from which he
had suffered FOR. years had again at
tackled him. and last night his condi-
question ~ performing surgical
operation was discussed. but the physi-
clans agreed that because Of Kings
corpuIence such course would be
fatal
\ native Of North Carolina. King
began his financial operations in Bos-
ton IN 1901 Through extensive and
novel advertising he attracted many in
vestors to his Office. and also did big
business by mail
Later hc opened Offices In New
York. and carly in 1907 ne began pub
l,atlon Of The Boston Daily Tribune.
The New York Offices proved unprotit-
able. and the paper was discontinued
after il had been published for several
months at an expense estimated at
e
New-York tribune., 1913-07-22
GENERAL
FOREIGN.

Srs Pankhurst RearresteG .........
Asquith's View OF Balkan Trouble ....
Chinese Rebellion Grows. s.............
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
indianapolis Crowd Fired
On When Ice Wagon
is Attacked.
ARE USING RIOT GUNS
Idle TeamSteTS Continue to
HarraSS Non-Union Drivers
With Their JeerS.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. Claude
Lewis. colored, was shot and killed
and three men wounded, one fatally,
this afternoon when six special police
riding in an ice wagon fired on a
crowd which tried to stop the wagon.
The pecial officers were taken to a
police station, but il was said they
would be released after they make a
statement.
During the day a wagonload OF po-
lice armed with riot guns made trips
through the downtown streets and the
crowds fell back when they saw it
coming Teamsters continued to har-
rass non-union drivers by jeers. The
number OF wagon operating today with
non-union drivers increased.
Miners Home Dynamited.
Calumet, Mich, Dec. 2.-The home
OF a Lonunion worker in the Quincy
mine copper strike district was dyna-
mited today. but the family escaped in
jury though thrown from beds. Else
where the district is quiet
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
ARREST MARSHAL HITCH
AS A DRY LAW VIOLATOR

Paris, Ill, Dec. 2.-Charges of sell
ing liquor in anti-saloon territory and
maintaining a common nuisance were
made in two informations filed in the
county court yesterday against United
States Marshal Charles p Hitch of
the southern Illinois district. The
bond in each case was fixed at $500.
Mr.. Hitch is a stockholder and acts
in a managerial capacity in an amuse-
ment park north of Paris. Last sum-
mer the refreshment stand privilege
was leased to Samuel Hybarger and
Joseph Connery The former was con-
victed on fourteen counts of selling
liquor in anti-saloon territory. The
charges assert Mr.. Hitch, as manager
OF the park, accepted a certain percent
of the receipts of the stand and was
equally guilty of the sale.
Il can easily trace these charges TO
Representative Frank T. O'Hair and
his political friends" Mr.. Hitch said
Their bitter feeling has grown out of
the fact that charges of a sale of the
Paris postmastership made by several
of the unsuccessful applicants were
given space in my newspaper as a
matter of news. Not long ago Mr..
O'Hair preferred charges against me
at Washington, but met them square
~ and was exonerated by the demo
cratic inspector. The real fac-s in the
case will be satisfactorially exDlajned
when the proper time comes.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
MEXICAN REBELS
take CHIHUAHUA
Inhabitants, Numbering 1000
Facing Starvation, Flee
from the City.

Juarez, Dec. 2.-Rebels prepared to
day to occupy Chihuahua, which is re-
ported to have been evacuated by fed
erals because of starvation threaten.
ing its $4,000 inhabitants, pointing out
that the only important federal strong.
holds in the north are Monterey and
Guaymas. The rebel leader, General
Villa says his army will be shooting at
the ramparts of Mexico City within
one month. He says he is confident
when the people realize the strength
of the rebels they will not longer be
afraid, but will clamor for the down
fall &C Huerta.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
High Price Solution Of
fered by Illinois State
Institute.
SELL DIRECT, THE PLAN
All Producer Desires Is That
He Be Guaranteed Steady
Market.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. "A solution OF
the high prices of eggs was offered
today by the Illinois Farmers Insti
tute, in annual session. Word was
sent to Chicago club women who are
conducting a boycott campaign that
the farmers wolld be willing to sell
direct to consumers if assured of a
steady market.
In the discussion today at the ses-
sion of the institution, Professor II. y.
Bittenbander of Iowa State Agricul-
tural college said the farmers had been
trying for years to fine a way to elm
mate a situation that threatens to
send eggs up to so cents or more,
when hens are not laying, while in
the spring there arc more eggs than
there is a market for.
He said it had been found the farm
ers could handle eggs and poultry
through creamery associations in such
a way that they could save money
and give the consumer the benefit of
reduced cost in handling. All that re-
mained to do, he said, was for the con-
sumer to carry out his part.
Still Going Up.
Prices of ordinary firsts" eggs ad-
vanced today seven cents above yes
terday's low figure. Receipts were
1000 cases fewer and the price re-
gained Saturdays mark, 33 to So.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
RETURN TO SPAIN
zELAYA VERDICT
International Tangle Over Mic
araguan Exile Is Ended by
Compromise.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The interna
tional, ,tansie over ehs=pFessnce in the
United States of y Santos zelaya
former president of Nicaragua, ap.
parently was solved last night by Ze
laya agreeing to return TO Barcelona
Spain, whence he came to New York
month ago.
This agreement came as the result
of a day of conference at the state
department between Solicitor Folk
and counsel for both Zelaya and the
Nicaraguan government In promis-
ing to leave the country, Zelaya stip-
ulated that he should have ample time
TO transact some important business
matters.
Speaking with his counsel, Cory NJ.
Stadden, over the long distance tele-
phone from New York, Zelaya said
the next boat from New York to Bar
celona did not sail until Dec. IL, and
said he thought he could finish his
business in that time.
State department officials insist
that when the deposed dictator de-
parts he go direct to Barcelona and
that in the interim he enter into no
political intrigues involving Nicar
aqua.
This arrangement proved agreeable
to Charles A Douglas, counsel for the
Nicaraguan government in the nego-
tiations that have followed the arrest
in New York.
Upon Mr. Douglas advice General
Chamorra, Nicaraguan minister here,
cabled the Nicaraguan foreign Office,
suggesting the cancellation of that
governments request, now in the
mails, for extradition of the former
president for trial for the alleged MUIR
der of two of his countrymen at Ma
saya, in April, 1901.
Zelaya, from the outset. has main
tanned that the offenses alleged
against him were political and that
upon hearing he could prove that the
two murders alleged against him were
at different times and
dates in Nicaragua and without his
Washington, Dec. AT the state
department today the Zelaya case was
closed. The former die
tators release in New York is expect
ed by nightfall. with tn agreement
that ne return to Barcelona, Spain.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
STRICTER TRUST LAWS
Document, One of the BriefeSt,
Is Read by President Before
Joint Session.
Printe in full on page Of this Issue.
Editor Arsus.)

Washington, Dec. president VIII
son read his first annual message to
congress today at a joint session in
the house chamber. 1t was among the
briefest documents of its kind from
any president and was of about three
thousand words and required less
than half an hour to read 1t. The pres
ident dismissed the Mexican situation
with brief comment, reiterating the
sentiment of his brief address OF
some time ago that the Huerta gov.
ernment was slowly crumbling and
that the United States probably
would not have to alter its policy OF
waiting.
Desirability of early amendment OF
the Sherman law to prevent private
monopoly more effectually" was point
ed out and promise made OF a special
message to congress on the subject
Other features of the message were
the endorsement of Alaskan railway
building, concentration by the senate
on the pending currency bill. necessity
of rural credits legislation, self gov.
ernment for Porto Rico and Hawai-!
and independence of the Philippines
anu SOuhCii pV
tween states and the federal govern.
ment on conservation questions and
revision of the primary election sys
tenn. For details of the governments
business the president referred con
gress to the annual reports of cabt
net officers.
The conclusion of the address was
a compliment to congress for having
'Iabored SO unreservedly during the
last seven months on business of leg.
islation."
The galleries were packed with
brilliant throng when the president
began reading his message at 1:0S. He
read easily and clearly, and was
heard plainly all over the chamber.
The president was heartily cheered as
he rose to begin the message.
During the reading of the message
the president was warmly applauded
several times. especially on references
to the Mexican cituation and when he
said the Sherman law should be
strengened He finished at 1875. All
1t Secretary Bryan. in the dip
lomatic gallery, was broadly smiling.
Forcing Currency Bill.
Efforts to get an agreement to vote
N the senate on the currency bill,
Dec 20, failed today, but the senate
democrats began a campaign they
.hink will force early action. The
1lan is to exhaust the senate" and
orce an early vote. Senator Bristow
it.acked this as unfair. Owen and
Siaffroth retorted that the republt
ans already had DELAYED the hill by
the debate.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
GETTING JURY TO
TRY RAIL RIDERS
Six Women and One Man In
volved in Case Before Court
at Waukegan, ILL.,.

Waukegan, Ill, Dec. Eight Jurors
were obtained today in the circuit
court for the trial of six women and
one man accused of 'rioting," when
Mrs. John Richardson of Volo, ILL.,, was
ridden on a rail one night last sum
mer Edward Krepel. the defend
ant, has never been arrested. William
Dunnill, a friend of the Richardson
family, has not been seen since the
night of the riot" His wife has sued
for divorce, naming Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Richardson and her crippled hus-
band were in court today.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
PINDELL BEFORE
SENATORS AGAIN
President Renominates Peoria
Newspaper Man for Ambas-
sador to Russia.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Henry M. Pin
dell, the Peoria, Ill, publisher, was
renominated today by President vii.
son to be ambassador TO Russia. His
nomination failed Of confirmation at
the extra session on account of talk
started by publication of alleged cor
respondence with Senator J. II. Lewis.
Brand Whitlock of Toledo. Ohio, was
nominated for minister to Belgium;
George Fred Williams, Boston, minis
ter to Greece and Montenegro, aud
w. T. Denison of New York, was re-
nominated as secretary of the interior
of the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
NEW YORK SPEED
FIENDS PUNISHED
Nearly Five Hundred Face Po-
lice Court Judge and Re-
ceive Heavy Fines.

New York. Dec. 2.-Nearly five hun
dred automobile dTi-...s. Re<a atss
sionaI chauffeurs and1SWhefs OF cars
came TO police courts yesterday in re
sponse to summonses handed TO them
in a crusade by the city authorities
against speeding in the streets.
In November a new monthly record
OF automobile accident fatalities was
established. Fines Cf $50 or $25,
amounting TO $500. were collected
from those arrested yesterday. Some
refused to pay and were sent to jail
for from one TO five days.
Magistrates announced that more Sc
we're penalties woulc be imposed here
after. Several of the defendants were
women. Among those who elected to
accept the jail alter tive Theodore
Roosevelt Pell. relative Of the for
mer president was included.
The fatality record given out yester-
day by the National Highway Protec-
tive society shows thai in November
IS persons were killed a lis were
injured.
In two months there have been more
than in Chicago all last year.
In November the deaths were nearly
three times as many as elsewhere in
this state.
In this city 277 persons have been
killed in II months. 90 more than in
all of 1912.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
10 ARE DROWNED
BY CREEK SMELLS
Fifty Houses Also Swept Away
by Sudden Rise in Stream
at Belton, Texas.

Belton, Texas, Dec. 2.-Ten persons
we're drowned and so houses swept
away today by wave which sudden
ly came down Nolan creek. which runs
through the center of the town. The
wave was 80 feet high.
Mrs. w. c. Polk and her four chill
dren were drowned, but the husband
and another child escaped a man,
wife and three children, names not
known. camping near here, were also
drowned
The main bridge at Temple, Texas.
was demolished by the wave and a
man was seen to fall in the water. 1t
is not known If he scaped or not.
The sudden rise in the water was
the result of four hours continuous
dCWnpour of rain.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
FEAR OF BLOODSHED
AT ZABERN. GERMANY

Zabern, Germany, Dec. 2.-Such ten
sion is felt here against the 99th in
fantry it is feared there will be blood
shed unless the regiment is removed.
In addition to recent ill feeling, stirred
up by troops, the populace is angered
by the act of Lieutenant Won Forstner,
who when a crowd jeered a squad of
soldiers he was leading out for drill, at
tackled a lame shoemaker and gave
him a dangerous cash and cut on the
head.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
HUNDREDS LABOR
IN A MINE RESCUE
Four Men Are Still Entombed in
Coal Shaft at Cripple Creek,
Colorado.

Cripple Greek. Col Dec. 2.-Hun
dreds of miners are working half hour
shifts today TO rescue four men still
entonbed in the Golden Cycle mine
Thomas Shindell was rescued last
night from a mine adjoining. Later
Frank Cabrie was also taken out. II
is believed that the slide which i'm
prisoned the men was caused by a
collapse OF supporting pillars between
the third and fourth levels.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
HINTS OF SUICIDE
CRAIG'S DEFENSE
Cousin of DR.. Knabe to Testify
That Failure of Success
Caused Dependency.

Shelbyville, Ind, Dec. 2.-Dr. w. B.
Craig On trial on a charge of murder
ing a woman doctor, Helene Knabe,
was portrayed today as innocent by
H. n. Span in the opening statement
for the defense. The attorney said a
cousin of DR.. Knabe would be pro-
duced to show that DR.. Knabe was de-
spondent because she had failed of
success as a physician, and that the
cousin feared the doctor would COM
NIT suicide.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
IOWA OASIS BECOMES DRY
Proprietors In Des holnes Suburb
Voluntarily Suspend.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. valley
Junction. 4 suburb OF Des Moines.
which has been the oasis 10 the thirs Y
OF this city since local saloons were
closed as a result OF a supreme court
decision nearly two weeks ago, Will
be dry after today.
The proprietors OF the two saloons
in.the town. overwhelmed by the rush
OF business which threatened TO make
their places '-nuisances" and subject
to peremptOry closing by the town au-
thorities. announced they would close
them voluntarily tonight.
The seizure OF FIVE wagon loads OF
intoxicAnts en- route from Des Moines
20 Valley Junction by Des Moines po-
lice early today is said 10 have has
tened the decision Of the suburban sa-
loon men
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
MEETS SPEAKER;
HEARS PRESIDENT
T. A. Pender Sees Wilson and
Clark on Arrival in Wash
ington for Convention.
Especial to The ArgusD

Washington. Dec. 1T. A Pender
OF Rock Island arrived this morning
TO attend the National Waterway con.
vention as a delegate from the state
OF Illinois.
In company with Congressman Clyde
II. Tavenner he called on Speaker
Champ Clark of the national house of
representatives and heard President
Woodrow Wilson deliver his message
70 the joint session of congress.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
HEAVY Foe PUTS
CHICAGO IN DARK
Several Hours of Midnight
During Morning-Street
Lamps Are Lighted.

Chicago. Ill, Dec c.-Midnight dark
ness prevailed in Chicago for several
hours this morning owing to a heavy
fog II is the third such day in a fort
night. Eight persons were cut by fly
ing glass in a collision of street cars.
but none was seriously hurt. Lamps in
streets, stores and cars were lighted as
at night Thousand were late at work
on account of slow transportation serv-
ice due to darkness.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
FORMER OFFICIAL
OF POLICE is HELD
New York Grand Jury Charges
Acceptance of 100000
Bribe from Swindlers.

New York. Dec Former Police
Captain DOminick Riley was indicted
by the grand jury today on a charge Of
accepting $1,000 for police protection
from swindlers.
The indictment Of Riley was the first
result OF a sweeping investigation Of
an alleged connection between the pO-
lice and swindlers. which is still BE-
=: pressed by the district attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
BRITISH FLYER IS
KILLED BY A FALL
Captain Gilbert Wildman-
Lushington Loses Life at
East Church Grounds.

East Church. England, Dec. Cap
tain Gilbert Wildman-Lushingto OF
the British naval flying corps was
killed today at the aviation ground
here by fall with his machine. A
brother officer, Captain Fawcett, was
in the machine with him when it col
lsPsed from an unknown cause, but
escaped with slight hurts.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
STATE COURT TEST
FOR SUFFRAGE LAW

Pekin. Ill. Dec. 2.-The writ in the
bond issue election case involving the
validity OF the woman's suffrage law
OF Illinois was returned in court here
today The women's vote is said TO
have carried the bond issue in this
county. II is believed the case will go
TO the supreme court on grounds OF
its constitutionaI-ty.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
SULPHUR FAILS TO
ROUT BURIED BANDIT

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 2.-The fate Of
Ralph Lopez. slayer of six men, was
still problematical at noon. All night
sulphur torches poured fumes into the
Utah-Apex mine, where he took refuge.
but the expected break for liberty on
which deputies were prepared to shoot
him dead did not take place.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
State Poultry Body Officers.

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 2.-The following
officers of the Illinois branch of the
American Poultry association were an
nounced elected today in a report of
State Election Commission Parker:
President-D. E. Hale, Chicago.
Vice PRESIDENT. A. Leland, Spring
field.
Secretary-treasurer- s. Mccoy.
Golconda-
The next annual meeting will be at
Springfield.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
Saloon issue at Polls.

Boston, Dec. 2--FoTteen Massa-
chusetts cities hold elections today.
Saloon license is the issue In several
cities. The campaign is hot
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Unsettled tonight and Wednesday,
probably rain, somewhat colder to-
night, moderate northeasterly winds.
Temperature at a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday 50. Lowest last night so.
Velocity of wind at a. m. l mile
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. m. 9S at
z a. m. SO.
Stage of water S4 raise of / in
last "a hours
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening star: Jupiter Morning
stars: Mars, Mercury, Venus. Saturn.
Planets Mercury and Venus in con-
junction at SOS p m
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02

New York, Dec. 9-Thomas w Hall,
SO. died last night of heart disease.
He was president of the American
Hide and Leather company in early
life. and an intimate friend of Henry
II. Rogers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
CHURCH LOSES
OLDEST MEMBER
Mrs. Catherine Tardiffe Succumbs
After Long Illness

Mrs Catherine Tardine, the oldest
members of the ~. Anne's French
church Of Calumet, passed away at
lac Yesterday afternoon at the home
of her youngest son. Michael Tardifre,
South Rockland street, after an eX-
tended illness. Ailments incident Of
old age were responsible fer her death.
Mrs. Tardifie was SO years of age.
The decedent was born March 81,
1897 in Y'Masia, Canada. She was
married to the late Narcisse Tardlrc
IN lS47 and remained in Canada until
1852 when she came to the United
States, locating at Rockland. In 1870
she came Ia Calumet in company with
her husband and made her home here
continuously from that time Mr. Tar
diftc died in 1872 ana since that time
AIRS. Tardiffe made her home with her
SON,
Five children mourn hcI departure,
Mrs. Louis Nedeau of Werner, Canada,
Mrs. Adele Grouicr of l.aurium, Mrs
Elizabeth Tardiae, Narcisse and Mich
ael of Calumet Resides her children,
she leaves twenty-five grand children
and thirty-three great grand children.
Funeral services will be held at 9
o'clock Thursday morning from St
Anne's church, with interment in the
family lot in Lake View cemetery.