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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
CALLS TROOPS AT
z NEGROES TRIAL
Maryland Judge Secures Pro-
lection frcra State During
Murder Case Hearing.

Chestertown, Md. Dec 31-Four
companies of the Maryland National
Guard arrived today from Baltimore
at the request of Judge Kent of the
county court, who believes their pres
ence necessary during the trial of the
negroes. Normal Mable and James Par
way, for the murder of James Cole
man. Troops are Camped around the
county building. Farmers and others
from the outlying districts iocked into
the town for the trial. There is con-
siderable dissatisfaction over the pres
ence of troops.
A change OF venue was granted and
the two negroes, heavily guarded by
militia, were taken aboard a steamer
for Baltimore for safe keeping until
their trial is called March at Elkton.
In granting the change of venue Judge
Constable bitterly scored the would
he Iynchers. Chestertown is prac-
tically under martial law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
TEACHERS URGED
TO IGNORE RULE
Bible Decision. Individual Affair
Says Committee Report to
State Meeting.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. 31.-In spe
cial committee report, presented at
the state teachers convention yester
day, school teachers of the state are
urged to ignore the supreme court de.
cision prohibiting the reading of the
Bible in the public schools. I'VE are
satisfied that the law imposes no re
strictions on individual liberty in this
matter" says the report. In our
opinion, the question of the legality
of Bible reading in the public schools
of Illinois is not finally settled"
Many teachers of the state were
dunn bounded a few years ago when
the supreme court rendered an opin-
ion that Bible reading in the public
schools was Illegal. At the next con-
vention of the State Teachers associa-
ton a special committee was appoint
ed to inquire into the matter, and it
was this committee that reported yes
terday. The committee expects to take
another test case before the supreme
court.
Katherine Seller of Dundas, Rich
land county, won the gold medal Of
fered as first prize in the first state
wide spelling bee" ever conducted in
Illinois. Two hundred and fifteen diff
fcult words were spelled before the
winner was determined. Agnes Colt
fried of Billet, Lawrence county. and
Olive Mexican of Deland, Plat county,
tied for second place, and 80 addi-
tional words were given out before il
was determined that Miss Gottfried
was second and Miss Mexican third.
Gold, silver and bronze medals were
presented the three winners in the
spelling contest at last nights session
Of the convention, State Superintend-
ent of Schools Blair making the pre-
sentation address.
State Senator Hugh Magil of Prince
ton, who now holds the position of city
superintendent of schools at Spring
field, probably will be elected state
president. II is said that members of
the nominating committee are unani-
mously in favor of Senator Magill and
The recommendation of the nominating
regularly is accepted with +
Jut objection.
The convention will probably rec
the enactment of d state law
treating a teachers insurance and re-
nrement fund" for the pensioning of
educators. The suggestion is TO make
optional with all teach .
,rs. If teacher elects to participate
n the fund she shah pay / per cent
# her salary for 10 years and per
;ent for the next Is years, after which
he may retire on pension
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
SCHMIDT JURORS
| IN DISAGREEMENT
Discharged After So Hours De-
liberation When Il Cannot
Arrive at Verdict.

New YorS. Dec. Slater deliberat-
4ng 80 hours. the jury t-EinE the case
OF Hans Sthuidt. the former priest OF
-. JoseHs church accused Of the
murder { Anna Aumuller. reported
about 10 o'clock last night that il
could not reach an agreement and was
discharged
Judge Foster had the jury brought
into the courtroom about noon I'm re
sponse o. a request from the foreman.
one OF tIs members was sick aud
wanted a doctor For a time IL looked
as II this might cause mistrial. but
the sick man quickly responded TO
treatment and he jurors went back to
their room after Judge Foster had
urged them TO agree.
The foreman said the question which
caused the difference among them was
one OF veracity reg riding statements
as to Elemental c. ditiou OF the de-
PENDANT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
2 UTILITIES JOBS
FOR CHICAG0ANS
James E. Guam, Grocer, and
Walter A. Shaw, Engineer,
Are Named by Dunno.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. Ex-Governor
Dunno has now filled four of the five
memberships on the new public utili-
ties commission under the state law
which becomes effective on Thursday.
Two Chicago democrats we're select
ed yesterday afternoon. neither Of
whom had been mentioned before in
connection with the appointments.
The third democrat-th fifth and
last member probably Will be named
today. lie will be a downstate citizen,
likely one whose name has received
no political consideration. He may De
q representative OF the railroad EN-
ployes. To whom the governor made a
speech last night
The forthcoming appointments an
nounccd yesterday We're:
James r. GUAM. wholesale grocer. in
the firm Of ". !. QUan * Co, a. years
old. not active in politics but always
a strong supporter OF Dunno in his
various campaigns. Mr.. Guam Will be
the chairman Of the commission.
Walter \. Shaw. civil engineer. for
mer assistant Chicago city engineer.
suggested for commissioner of public
works by Joseph MedHl Patterson
when Mr. Patterson resigned during
the Dunno mayorslty incumbency-
Now a member Of the state rivers and
lakes commission by appointment OF
Governor Dunno.
Previously announced as selections
for the commission are:
Richard Yates or Springfield. repub-
lican member. former governor OF Iii
nois.
Frank H Funk. progressive mem
Der. resident OF BlOOmingt was pro-
gressive candidate for governor in
1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
ENTIRE ARMY HAS
2 TYPHOID CASES
Wonderful Record Established
in 1913 Due to Application
of Vaccine.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The army got
through the year 1913 with only two
cases Of typhoid fever in an enlisted
strength Of more than 10000 Of
hcers and men A.-cns 5000 jack
les OF the navy. however. there
were only seven cases OF typhoid for
the year ending last June This wOR
derful record was due 10 the men
being immunized by typhoid vaccine.
In 1910, before beginning the treat
ment, typhoid cases in the army aver
aged 2.S2 per 1000 enlisted strength:
in 1911 il dropped TO so and this year
il was practically nothing. Typhoid
in the navy in 1911 was 3.61 per
1000. The current year. TO Oct. /,
the percentage vas only 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
SHIP WITH IL
ABOARDLOST
INEXPL0SI0N

Galveston, Texas. Dec. 31.-The
steamer Atlantis, expected to dock
here this afternoon, was reported by
wireless today TO be safe.
Tampico, Mexico, Dec. 31.-It is
feared the Norwegian steamer At.an-
tbs. which left yesterday for Calves
ton with II passengers, has been de
stroyed by an explosion at sea.
The Atlantis sailed AT ! o'clock in
the afternoon. a few hours later the
steamer Norman Castle. inbound, re-
ported her officers had seen two
bursts OF smoke on the horizon and
heard two loud explosions in the di-
rection taken by the Atlantis. Wire
less communication with the Atlantis
was in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
RAILROADS GIVEN
new RATE ORDER
Commerce Commission Puts
stoe 30 Effort to Suppress
Water Competition.

Wellington. Dec. S1.-The inter
state commerce commission has laid
down the following important princi-
pies.
In making joint through rates or
long distance trafhc to local OF non
competitive points. differentials above
the rates 20 the basinE points should
BE- reasonable in relation 10 the total
distances involved.
While carriers may properly nee:
water competition, the maintenance OF
q lower rate 10 one point than 20 other
points which are intermediate canno-
be justified on the ground IL is neces-
aa-y 70 suppress water competition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Gary TinPlate Mill Opens

Gary. Ind. Dec. 31.-The American
Sheet and Tinplate company plant, en-
ploying 1900 men. resumed opera
tons last night after being closed
down for over ten days. Before clos
Ing the plant the men were given no
lice that unless orders were received
the mill would be closed down indefi-
hlteiy- The resuming OF operations
means that substantial orders have
been received 10 keep the local indus
try In operation for over a month
Conditions at the Gary plant OF the
Illinois Steel company and the Ameri-
can BrldEe company plant here are
better than they have been for the
last month. with the booking of sew
eral substantial orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
TESTS SUICIDE THEORY
Man. Stimulating Cashiers Death,
Shows Act impossible.

Man. Stimulating Cashiers Death,
Shows Act Impossible.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 31.-At the
Moines river where VI. B. Wheelock.
cashier of the ColfaX bank, was sup
posed to have taken his life. the sup
posed suicide was enacted yesterday.
\. /. Bradley, q man of Wheelocks
weight ana build. tried to wade out
into the river with a fifty-pound bag
of rocks tied to his neck. Wheelock's
body was found many feet from shore
weighted with 100 pounds.
Bradley got only few feet from the
shore when he sank into deep mud
up TO his hips. He was taken from
the river with difficulty. He declared
that il was impossible for Wheelock
10 have reached the spot where his
body was found.
Practically convinced that the case
is one OF murder and not a suicide.
the jury assisting Coroner James Lee
in the inquiry turned its attention to
the evidence that has lent strength to
the murder theory. None of the three
jurors will say positively he believes
WheelOck was murdered.
All declared that Wheelock could
not have reached the hole in the river
by wading. Coroner Lee indicated
that he might order the body exhumed
10 examine for poison. The jury will
not resume its hearing until the latter
part OF the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
DEATH DEALT TO
IS CONSPIRATORS
Japanese Government Orders
Public Execution of For
mosian Plotters.

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 31.-Public exc
cution of 13 Formosian conspirators
was carried out at Taikohu. Formosa.
today. They were sentenced to death
in connection with a plot discovered
in November to overthrow Japanese
rule in Formosa. The plotters had
planned to raise an army of 100000
Formosins to massacre the Japanese
garrison, afterward handing the island
over to China One hundred and
twenty-three others were condemned
to long terms of Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
darHPuts Match to
Gotham tenement in the
Early Morning.
FIFTEEN ARE INJURED
Occupants, in Frenzy, Leap
from Building 81 ore Res
CuerS Reach hem.

New York. Dec. 81 men and
u rec women were IilIe. and - per
sons injured. four seriou 3, BY jump
ing from fire escapes in a. early morn
ing tenement cOnflagration I'm Monroe
street, in the crowded East Side.
The fire started in a hall on the
ground floor. Finding escape by the
stairway shut OFF. the tenants crowded
the fire escape platforms. Many
Jumped. but the calmer waited for the
Nremen 10 raise ladders. 4 few es-
capped over roofs adjoining The dead.
MRS. BECKY KAPLAN. 80. a wild
ow.
BARNEY KAPLAN "a.
LOUIS KAPLAN. --
ISAAC V'EISBERC 90.
MRS. ISAAC WEIs ERG 3D..
SAMUEL COHEN. Tee.
ISRAEL GOLDEN. @
GUSSIE sdAZZIN. i
The Maziin girl az, assisting her
father. motler and five brothers 10
fire escape became confused and re-
turned 20 her room, where she was
found dead
Bodes On Fifth Floor.
The r5Gis e the FaUlans. Cohen
and Go.deg we're found on tue fifth
nooF- and Weisbergs' OF the third
floor
indicatiots a the fire was iuCen-
diary. Mors thal thirty families were
made honeeFs. tany fled. half clad.
the bitirg air nd were taken care
~ ~ ncighoor..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Miners Federation Aban-
dons Effort to Identity
Calumet Fiend.
EVIDENCE is LACKING
Direct Appeal Made to Presi-
dent Wilson to Intervene in
Copper Strike.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 31.-Chief
Counsel Hilton of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners today expected TO
produce witnesses at the coroner's
inquest who will establish the iden-
tity of the man who shouted fire"
and caused the panic which resulted
In the death of ~ persons Christmas
eve. He declared no witnesses could
be placed on the stand unless he was
certain they can make positive iden-
tification.
Convinced that testimony available
as to the identity of the man who
started the panic by calling fire is in
sufficient, local representatives of the
Federation of Miners decided not to
produce witnesses for that purpose at
the coroner's inquest. As result only
odds and ends of testimony were
heard 1t is expected the jury Will
begin deliberations late today.
AS a sequel to a talk last night be
tween Solicitor Densmore of the de-
partment of labor, who is here to find
means of settling the strike, and
Chief Counsel Hilton of the Western
Federation of Miners, the latter tele-
graphed President Wilson calling his
attention to the possibility of fed
eral Intervention under the amended
Erdman act
Held a Federal Question.
The telegram is as follows; Under
the recent act of congress creating
a labor commissioner authority UNI
doubtedly is ample under the general
welfare clause of the constitution to
warrant governmental interference
in settling the strike. 1t involves a
federal question. Conditions here are
appalling One miner for 20 days
hard labor received S1.75 and another
less than thirty dollars a month for
five consecutive months. Any assist
ance you can render in settling the
strike will mean a happy New Year
indeed to these humble, deserving
people"
Mitchell Sees Governor.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 31.-John
Mitchell, vice president of the Amer |
lean Federation of Labor, Clarence
Darrow, counsel for the Western Fed /.
Grafton of Miners, and a number of
other distinguished labor leaders, are /
expected to arrive in Lansing this !
afternoon for a conference with Gov /
ernOr Ferris concerning the copper /
strike Trades councils in various !
parts of the state have signified their 7
intention of sending delegates to the
The governor planned to re-
turn from Big Rapids at 1870.
Ashhurst for Inquiry.
Washington. Dec. 31.-A congress
sional Investigation of the Calumet
strike will be proposed by Senator
A shurst of Arizona. lie is preparing
a resolution TO direct the senate com
mittee on education and labor to I'M
iertake an inquiry.
The board mediation and concilia-
ton under the amended Erdman act
is authorized 10 act only in railroad
disputes involving interstate com
nerce. To act in the copper strike, Of
.iciais say, would be outside its statu-
DRY duties and in an unofficial ca
Dacity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
New Stock Yards Record.

Chicago. III, Dec. 31.-Lfve stock
estimated at s5s5. 900. 900 received
al the Chicago stock yards in 1913.
exceeding in value the records OF all
previous years. Hog receipts alone
showed an increase of over 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
DIPLOMATS TO Be
GUESTS OF BRYAN
Chorus of Several Hundred
Voices to Sing a Farewell
to the Old Year.

Washington. Dec. 31.-Tomorrow' 5
principal event Of official color will be
a breakfast 10 the diplomatic corps in
the Pan-American building. given by
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan. \ NAM
moth open air song service led by a
chorus OF several hundred voices.
will sing the old year out on the
south STEPS OF the treasury building
facing the grounds back of the White
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

New Hork-In his haste to get the
wireless telephone before the public
Lee De Forest. says Harold Daming.
his counsel used Inferior materials.
which caused the failure OF the inven-
ticn. as demonstrated by the Radio
Wireless Telephone company. This
explanation vas made BY the defense
al the trial Of De Forest. Samuel r.
Darby. Elmer r BurIlnzame and
James Dunlop Smith. accused OF mis-
using the mails in promoting the
Radio company's stock The case will
90 70 the jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
"a Inches of Snow in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, Dec. 31-The Ger.
man capitol was covered by II inches
of snow at noon, and the fail con-
tinued. 1t is the heaviest snow storm
in 30 years. Snowfall is general
throughout the empire. The severe
weather extends to France, Spain,
Portugal and Italy. Scores of inland
towns are cut off and there have been
many deaths from cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 3. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled tonight and Thursday,
probably snow flurries, not much
change in temperature with the lowest
tonight about % degrees; moderate
variable winds.
Temperature at a m, %. Higest
yesterday, 81; lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind at p. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 100;
at a. M, %.
Stage of water s foot, fall of 4 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn. Morn.
ing stars: Mars, Mercury, Venus. The
Pleiades, seen conspicuously, due south
about p. NJ. with q broad space of
bare sky on the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
FEDERAL LAWYER
LOSES HIS PLACE
Fred G. Wetmore of Michigan
Not in Sympathy With the
Administration.

Washington. Dec. 31.-Nith author
ity OF the president Fred c. Wet
more, federal district attorney for the
western district OF Michigan has been
removed from Cfice There was no
specific charges but it is said he was
not in sympathy with the administra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Mona Lisa Back Home.

Paris. France, Dec. 3I-The return
Of the picture Mona Liza" TO Paris
after an absence OF more than two
years, today was made a ceremonious
occasion By the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
ABE LINCOLN GUARD
DEAD AT ST. PAUL

ST Paul. Mimi, Dec 31.-Colonel
Henry T. Bevens, Civil war veteran
and member Of the secret service de-
tail guarding President Lincoln the
night # the assassination, is dead
here He was born At Marietta, Ohio,
in 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Fifth Dark Day fo- CHICAGO.

Chicago. III. Dec. 81 The fifth ex-
perienoe of daylight darkness in
Two months came TO-DAY during a fog
and smoke Thanksgiving. Christmas
and New Years are each preceded BY
a day or darkness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Kidneys Removed; Drained; Better

81. Louis, Mo, Dec. 3l-The Kid
neys Of Mrs. Viola Sullivan today were
removed, drained Of poison and re-
placed Her condition is greatly i'm
proved II is said TO have been the
second operation Of its kind in Amer
lean history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Lima - Because Peru's congress
failed TO sanction the budget for 1914
the government issued a decree declar-
ing the cid estimates would remain in
force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Mexico City, Dec. 31.-An alleged
plot TO assassinate President Huerta
during the New Years reception, was
frustrated by the arrest of two Mex
leans in a house in the suburbs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Vera Cruz, Dec. 31.-A federal troop
train was blown up with dynamite 10
miles southeast of Mexico City on the
main line of the Interoceanic railway
connecting the federal capital with
the coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
TANGO TEA HOTEL
IOWA NEW YEARS EVE
Main Dining Room Of New Hotel viii
be Converted Into Fairyianc
for the Occasion.

A tango tea which will be given at
the Hotel Iowa on New Years eve
should prove one of the most popular
and unique Of many entertainments to
be afforded the people of this city on
that occasion. In the main dining
room OF the hotel where the tea is to
be held a large space in the center of
the room will be left for dancing,
while tables will be arranged about
this space.
Dancing will begin at 1000 o'clock,
the music to be furnished by the regu-
lar hotel orchestra. During the last
minute of the old year the lights will
be slowly turned out, and then as the
new year begins, the room will again
be brilliantly lighted, horns footed and
bells rung.
The whole first floor of the hotel, in.
Guiding the dining room, will be pref
tily decorated to suit the occasion A
light luncheon will be served The
tea will probably be continued until
about 200 o'clock Many tables al
ready reserved give promise OF great
popularity for the occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
SPECIAL SERVICE
Damascus commandry Will Observe
Christmas With Program in
Morning.

Christmas exercises will be held by
Damascus commandery No. 8, Knights
Templar in the Odd Fellows hall at L
o'clock Christmas morning. Full uni
form is required to be worn by all the
knights attending
The program which has been pre-
pared consists of addresses and songs.
Sir knight Emf F. Renaud will read
the response of the Most Eminent
Grand Master Arthur Macarthur. Mrs.
Ethel M. Sandberg will sing Night OF
Nights" by Vandewater. The Rev.
George C. Williams will make short
address and Mrs. Sandberg will sing,
20 Holy Night" by Adams. Sir
knight j. NJ. Marsh's address Will
close the service.
The following is the personnel of
the officers Of the chapter:
Sir H. c. Brown, r. C.
Sir w. A. Worthen, Genlo.
Sir c. ]. Eckland, Cap. Gen
Sir ]. NJ. Marsh, prelate.
Sir o. W. Sandberg, s. W.
Sir B. B. Hobbs, j. w.
Sir Sam C. Westcott, treasurer.
Sir E. r. Remand, recorder
j. e. Mott, warden.
E. o. Eckland, sword bearer
]. E. Williams, standard bearer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-23
TT SHOWED LAST NIGHT
ABOUT FIVE INCHES
But This Cannot be Taken as Indicat.
ing "White Christmas" in
This Vicinity.

Keokuk awoke this morning with a
mantle of snow all about her. It was
a beautiful snow of that spotless
whiteness, with sad reminder Of a
winding sheet, had the inspiration Of
dreams of angel robes. 1t was light
and fantastic, gave gently beneath
the tread and the man with the
shovel lost the usual horrors of its
appearance when he found the light
ness yielded easily to the movements
of his snow shovel.
Keokuk was blessed. il it may be
called a blessing, with a heavier fall
than any of her neighboring cities.
Five inches is the measurem snt of
the snow this morning which began
to fall as early as before ten o'clock.
It is raining in the southern section.
There is no snow reported from Des
Moin IS, none at Omaha. Kansas City
reports a light snow There is not
much if any reported from St. Louis.
At Chicago, snow There was light
snow reported falling at Davenport
this morning.
But with the snow lying a-ound us
now, cannot be taken as sure indi-
cation that we are to have white
Christmas" in this vicinity this year.
The weather seems to be regulated
just now in coy-maidenish kind OF
way and there is no telling what will
be her mood as the Christmas tide
comes upon us. 1t might be raining
SO don't throw your umbrellas and
mud rubbers away, and don't engage
your best girls company for a sleigh
ride Christmas eve, lest you regres
And keep your heavy overcoat hang
ing on nearby hook in safe reach
In other words be prepared to meet
any extreme that may be delivered t
you by the weather Santa Claus.