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Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-19

the case Of Sulzer met at 10 o'clock
for the second session and Chairman
Wagner of the committee on rules
submitted the report of the committee,
which were adopted. The rules pro-
vide daily sessions, except Saturday,
2 to p. m. Mondays it will convene
from to 6 p. m Fridays, final ad-
journment will be at $3.50 p. m. The
hours may be changed from time to
time by the Court. The conduct of the
court to be governed by the rules pre-
vailing in the supreme court of the
state.
CHALLENGES OVERRUIED.
The court voted unanimously not
to consider challenges of Senators
Wagner, Frawley, Bamsperger and
Sanner to sit in the hearing. Coun-
sci Herrick for Sulzer argued that
Senator Frawley's committee had ex-
pressed opinions on every article of
impeachment. The objection to Wag-
ner Herrick said, was based upon the
factPthat "as acting lieutenant gov
ernor he is interested in the result
of the trial. as in the event of con-
viction of the respondent he would
succeed to the dignity. profits and
emoluments of the Office of lieutenant
governor" Alton B. Parker declared
the state constitution made no pro-
vision for a judge, senator or counsel
to challenge any member of the high
court.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-19

in their demands. Many newspapers
declare the point of wearing union
badges should never have been raised.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-19
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, fo'
Rock island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers this afternoon annd tonight.
Saturday generally cloudy and cooler.
Brisk south shifting to northwest
winds.
Temperature at a. m, 81; highest
yesterday. 20; lowest last night, So.
Velocity Of wind at a. m, 5 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81; at
a. m, "a.
Stage Of water, "a; no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-19
CURTAIN RISES ON PLAY;
MAN IN AUDIENCE SLAIN

Mason City, Iowa, Sept 19.-Shortly
after the curtain had risen on 1.-The
Virginian," at the Cecil theatre here
last night, Charles C. Harlan was shot
by Frank Barlow. Harlan is dying.
Both men were in the audience. Bar
low asserts he did not know the
revolver was loaded. The dying man
was corporal of the Iowa National
Guard and at the recent encampment
was winner of many athletic events.
hington-Chairman Frank P.
Woods of the republican congression-
al committee announced the forma-
ton of the executive committee as fol-
lows: Senator Frank B. Brandegee,
Representatives Kahn, Patton, Esch
and Gardner. Massachusetts, Madden,
Steenerson, French. Austin and Fess.
Tso additional members of the execu-
tive committee win be appointed later.
ADD BLOOMINGTON -. -.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-19
James C. Garrison Re-
fuses to Answer Ques-
tions of Speaker.
TO BE HELD IN LOOKUP
Additional Articles of ImpeaCh-
ment Are Voted by New
York Assembly.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 19.-AGovernor
Sulzer today for the first time formal
ly recognized the right of Lieutenant
Governor Glynn to exercise the pre-
rosatives of chief executive pending
the determination OF his Impeachment
charges. On advice of counsel, re-
quest for the extradition OF a prisoner
received by Sulzer was turned over
20 Glynn.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MCGUIRE SURRENDERS
ON BRIBERY CHARGE
Ex- Mayor, of Syracuse Says
I He Is Victim Of DESPITE
able Frame Up" 4

New York. Dec. s.-James K. Nc.
CURE. ex-Mayor of Syracuse, N.
r, came down to the city today
from his home in New Rochelle to sur
render tN the district attorney on an
Indictment charging that he solicited
a $4,000 bride from q corporation in the
interest OF the democratic state COM
mittee. His indictment was an out
growth of the John Doe investigation
instituted to sift allegations that con-
tractors had been "sandbagged" into
making campaign contributions.
= Returning from the south Saturday,
after a trip in the tropics. MCGUIRE
last night issued a long statement say
ing that the charge against him was
a "frameup" Matched by interests
whose materials were rejected by the
state. His brother, George r. Mcclure,
who gave testimony tending to support
the contention that there had been
dickerfng with contractors as charged,
the ex-mayor characterized as mental
ly and physically weak. -
James X. Mcclure, ex-mayor Of
Syracuse, NJ. Y, pleaded not guilty to-
day to an indictment charging him
with soliciting a $4,000 contribution
from the Union Oil company, q Cali
fornia corporation, for the use Of the
democratic campaign. He was given
until December 20, to change or with
draw his plea. Bail was fixed at ST.
500 and the bond was quickly fur
nished.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
TAKING ON .
FOOD is STOPPED

Juarex. Mexico. Dec. s.--As. q means
OF placing the rebel territory on q
normal basis. Gen. Francisco villa. to-
day issued an order that all food stuffs
shall be sold at prices usually obtained
In times of peace. "
Stores In Chihuahua and other rebel
cities are required to- sell goods at
prices named by Villa. The rebel lead
er said that If merchants attempted to
ask higher prices on account OF the war
he would confiscate their property.
Train loads of provisions are to be
shipped from Juarez to the almost fam
.lshed citizens OF Chihuahua. The food
stuffs are to be sold at cost prices until
the merchants are able to replenish
their stocks after the re-opening OF the
railroad. &4.
Unless tho federal troops who desert
ed Chihuahua unexpectedly turn up
and resort to guerilla warfare the
northern part OF Mexico will assume a
semblance of peace through the OPEN
ing of the railroads. VI"
Villa has been on the alert for a.
possible attack by federals, but his
patrol OF the 225 miles from Juarez to
Chihuahua has been In the nature of
.precaution. 1t was reported that Luis
Terranzas, the wealthy land owner. had
paid TO have the federal army escort
himself and other civilians to the bord-
er and that the federals after reaching
h border might attempt to retreat to
the state OF Nuevo Leon. e
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
WILSON CITES PROOF OF
HIS FORMER CONVENTIONS

Washington. Dec. 9.-President Will
on looks on the recent indictment of of
ficers Of the United Mine Workers at
Pueblo. Colo, as an answer to criti-
cisms that the sundry civil bill ex-
empts labor unions from the operation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
The president made it clear today
the initiative In prosecution came
either from the department of justice,
or tho United States attorney at
Pueblo, but was taken by the federal
grand Jury itself.
When asked If the departmerr of
justice would take a hand in the case
in view of the SundrY civil bill pro-
visions exempting labor unions from
prosecution through the use OF q GER
tain 100000 funo. President Wilson
recalled to his visitors the memoran
dun he write when he signed the bill
and reiterated that the special rund
affected was only for employing
special counsel and did not affect the
ordinary processes OF the department
OF justice.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
CROWN PRINCE AT
80. BOTTOM OF FUSS?

Berlin. Dec. 9.-The hand of the
German crown prince was at work in
the recen crisis In Zabern Alsace, &C
cording to DR.. Georges WE'LL. a social
list deputy, in the imperial parliament.
Speaking in his constituency of Metz
today DIR. WE'LL said: The crown
prince sided strongly with the soIdiery
and visited the imperial chancellor, Dr.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, on December
3, the day on which the chancellor
made the unsatisfactory speech in
parliament which resulted in the pass
age Of a vote. of n-confidence in the
government.
The chancellor's hazy references on
that occasion to the emperor's anti
military orders were undoubtedly due
to his desire to reconcile the wishes Of
the German ruler and his eldest son.
Lieut.. Baron Won Forstner, of the
Ninety ninth infantry. the instigator OF
trouble between the soldiers and citi-
Gems. Of Zabern, told friends today that
he was as good al retired from the
army"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
A.. Montgomery Ward was a Sc
NARROWED CREW SAVED,
HUGE APPROPRIATION
FOR RIVERS SOUGHT

Washington. Dec. 9.-More thar So
900, 900 for the Mississippi river, al
most 50. 000, 900 for the Ohio river, more
than $4,000. 900 for the Missouri river,
almost 81, 200, 900 for the Columbia
river. and $1,000 900 for the Delaware
river. are the amounts considered nee
essary by the chief of engineers of the
army for the Improvement and main
tenance of these great waterways dur
ing the fiscal year of 1915.
In submitting to the secretary OF
war his report, made public today, the
chief of engineers makes estimates ag-
gregating SAL. 483, S95 to be applied to
261 river and harbor projects during
the year ending June 80. 1915. This is
$9,634, 994 less than the amount ap-
propriated by congress for river and
harbor works for the fiscal year Of 1914.
The report recommended that
$500 0 be appropriated for work on
the Missouri river between Kansas City
and Sioux City, and $780, 900 between
Sioux City and Fort Benton.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
iMPERiALisrlc AIMS g
DENIED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 9.-President Will
son told callers today that the United
States did not wish to establish a pro-
~tectcrate over any country Of Central
America or over any other part of the
globe.
Published reports that the United
States contemplated a new and far
reaching policy with respect TO Cen
trail America and especially Nicaragua,
brought a prompt denial from the
White House. The president censured
the suggestion that the report might
have had Its origin in the proposed
treaty with Nicaragua outlined several
months ago, OUT ne pointed out that
in h treaty the terms OF the Plat
amendment to establish Jurisdiction
such as this government maintains
over Cuba, were included at the sug-
gestion of Nicaragua. =
. The president denied that there was
any new development in the Near
aguan treaty situation. which still is
In the state OF negotiation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
NEARLY 100 DEAD -.
IN TEXAS FLOODS

Houston. Tex. Dec. 9.-Ninety-six
persons were known to have perished
up to noon today in floods that have
swept through several sections OF
Texas. Twenty-Five Of the persons
drowned last night or early today were
In territory where warnings OF the
HOODS coming have been posted for
seVera! days. The majority OF the vic-k
TINS are negroes. -.E - L. 4
The crest Of the flood today was
nearing the gulf in the Brazos and
Colorado rivers.
Twenty persons are known to have
been drowned lear Brookshire in Wal
Ter county today in the BRACES floods.
Brookshire is about 60 miles In an air.
line from the rivers mouth and marks
approximately the position Of the flood
crest today. .. ,.H##.h
Cold weather that set in during the
night added to the discomfort OF
thousands of refugees in the south
Texas flood territory today. Through
out the water bound districts OF this
BRACES and Colorado rivers, flood vic
Tins waited in gin houses and trees
for rescue boats. ~
While the Brazos crest reached the,
Gulf on Saturday, yet its fall today
continued slow n the territory along
the river 100 miles up from the Gulf
experienced a record overflow. To-
days dispatches placed the estimate OF
the drowned at about 70. The ma
jority Of the victims are negroes.
At Wharton, on the Colorado. six
persons were drowned last night. A
mar named Bruce, his wife and three
children were drowned, and O store
keeper named Ray persisted when his
store floated away. The river over
flowed the greater part Of Wharton,
but was falling rapidly today.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
NEW YORK POLICE
ASKED TO SEARCH
FOR MISSING GIRL

New York. Dec. 9.-Every police
man in Greater New York had in
~structions today to look u for Miss
ter Of Robert McCann. a wealthy
wholesale grocer, who disappeared on
Thursday last as m~ysteriously as did
Dorothy Arnold. y
She left home Thursday morning
ostensibiy to go to a home for
destitute children. where she did
volunteer work as an instructor. Since
that time all trace of her has been lost
although q friend of the family re-
ported today having seen a girl
answering her description in Wall
street Friday night. To him she APP
peared dazed. The girls father is a
personal friend of Mayor Kline and has
appealed to the mayor to expedite the
search.
81 am positive that there is no o.
matte reason back Of JesSie's dis
appearance" said Mr.. McCann.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
DECISIVE BATTLE SOON;
HuERTISTAS ARE ADVANCING

Mexico City, Dec. ct battle be-
tween the federal troops under Gen.
Joaqui Mas. former governor OF
Puebla, and the rebel army commanded
by Gen. Candida Aguilar is expected
within a few days somewhere north
Of Tuxpan. Wa office advices today
report a general advance from Tux
pan OF a column Of federals said to
number 1900 men. The rebels are
known to be concentrated near the
town of Tamiahua, north of Tuxpan,
and appear TO be preparing to resist
the federals with 5000 men. The mill
tary authorities OF the state OF San
Luis 2otosi and IIildalga have been In
structed 10 support the federal com
mander.
A fight in which the federal troops
lost so killed and the rebels about the
same number Ia reported to have oc-
CURED several days 9 at Yesca, in
the Pacific coast territory of Topic.
The rebels who numbered 500, were at
tackled by Colonel Mendoza at the head
OF 400 federal troops. After four hours
fighting, the federals using their ma
chine guns, drove the rebels from their
positions. Further hard lighting is re-
ported near the city of Topic. but no
details have come to hand.
"All persons guilty of spreading
false and alarming reports in Mexico
are to be drafted into h army and
sent K, Quintaho Roo or Sonora" ac-
cording TO a notice prominently dis
played In the government newspapers
today TH .-a.@ b. ill., g. IS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
CANADIAN
INSURANCE ORDER

Madison. Wis. Dec. 9.-Whether an
OF the Canadian parliament will
enable the Independent Order OF For
esters OF Toronto to do what otherwise
Is adn1ittedietO be a violation of the
obligation OF its contract with a ma
J0rity of its lao, 600 members in the
United States. Is q question OF interna-
tionaI Importance raised In the report
made today on the society by the in
departments of Illinois, Me-
braska, and Wisconsin. An examina-
ton OF the affairs of the Canadian or
ganixation la been in progress for sew
eral months.
The question raised is said to af-
feet every person holding a. policy OF
ar Organization of a foreign country.
According TO Herman l.. Extern, insur-
ance commissioner of Wisconsin, IL IL is
once recognized that contracts issued
IN the state under a license to the
insurance company or society can be
foreign country It follows that such
contracts can be entirely repudiated
and such Reputation would have to be
enforced by b courts ! n the United
States.
This society, which has assets OF
about $20,0 600, 900 recently re-adjusted by
leyying a special assessment to make
UP q total deficiency in reserve of $25,-
OO0, 600 attempts to make this assess
ment a lien, averaging about $500 to be
deducted from the policies OF the mem.
bers." explained Mr.. Kern. Al mem
orandum, signed by Rufus M. Potts,
superintendent OF insurance OF Illinois
wv. B. Howard auditor OF Nebraska and
MIR. Kern, is attached to the report. II
states that the attempted levy OF this
lien is void and advises the members
OF the society to take the option OF pay
ing assessments at the old rate and 20
insist on settlement in full. 2
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
BIKE RACERS IN BAD
SPILL; THREE HURT

New York, Dec. 9.-The II teams
which started at midnight in the 21st
annual six-day bicycle race 1t Madi-
son Square garden were still intact at
the end OF the eighth hour and up to
last years record, Notwithstanding an
accident during the fifth hour. Three
men, Walthour Of Georgia, Applehouse
OF Germany, and Carman OF New York,
had a bad spill on the Madison avenue
turn. Car1nan was picked up moor
scious and 1T was thought at first that
his collar bone was broken, hut 1t de-
veioped that he suffered only a strain
of the shoulder. He insisted On re-
Stunning the race and was back on his
wheel within an hour. The other two
men were only slightly injured.
At 3 O'clock this afternoon, the 18th
hour, the riders were punched at $40
miles 8 laps. This tied the record
made last year by Root and Hehier.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
WHEEL b IN Z.
=. CABS 1900 MILES
Nebraska Couple Reach
Philadelphia After 16
Weeks Journey.

Philadelphia. Dec. s.-Declarin6 that
they had wheeled their three little girls
nearly 1890 miles in baby carriages,
Milton Updegraff and his wife arrived
In this city last night after a four
months journey from Nebraska. The
last, lap. from Lancaster. Pa, and a few
other short stretches were made in
trains. but most OF the trip was made
on foot. VIZ
Updegraff, a native Of this city, who
was employed as a sheep herder in
Nebraska, lost his position and decided
to come back east. They began the
trip more than 16 weeks ago, pushing
q pair Of 2-year-old twins and another
4-year-old child in baby carriages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HANS SCHMIDT.

marked the president and the large
assembly Joined in a laugh.
Conflicting comments were forth
coming from the delegates when they
lined up / n front Of the executives Of
fices to have their pictures taken after
the reception.
DR.. Shaw expressed the view that
the presidents interview was very
satisfactory. 1T was all we could ask
for" she said. "He is in favor of a
committee OF the House. That was
our chief purpose In coming to see
him. Mrs. Shaw added she was en-
couraged and expected action by con-
gress. E# '. -
Some one asked Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick IL she had any comment to
make on the presidents reply.
No" said Mrs. Mccormick, II want
to think"
Brave the Cold. Eal4
In a cold biting wind that shipped
their banners and played havoc with
feminine finery, about 100 leaders of
the cause who had remained here after
their last weeks convention, assembled
at suffrage headquarters near the
treasury for the march to the. White
House. I'D $50.
Between lines or police. and bearing
banners representing nearly every
state, the women tramped off, headed
by DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Me-
dill Mccormick. Mrs. Susan w. Fitz-
gerald and others appointed to the
committee of So by the convention to
arrange for the meeting with the presi-
dent. ..
The march on the White House was
caused principally by President Will
sons omission in his annual message
OF any reference to the suffrage ques-
ton. .H=Er
Last week the president was suffer-
ing from a bad cold and could not see
the ~suffragists and after two attempts
to make an engagement. the suffrage
leaders were instructed to wait In
Washington until Mr.. Wilson could see
them.
The White House engagement list
was cleared for the reception of the
women,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MONTGOMERY WARD, SELF
MADE NAN. PASSES AWAY

Chicago. Dec. ga. Montgomery
Ward. who rose from a day laborer to
the presidency OF q mail order house
which bears his name, Is dead at his
residence at Highland Park. The multi
millionaire was 70" years old. Death
resulted from a complication Of dis
eases which developed after two falls.
About two years ago Mr.. Ward slipped
on h running board of an automobile
at Pasadena, Cal, and broke one arm
and a shoulder blade. These injuries
forced him to forego all outdoor amuse-
ments and confined him largely to his
home. Six weeks ago Mr.. Ward fell in
his home and fractured his right hip.
The kidneys were injured and pneu-
monia set In.
A.. Montgomery Ward was a self
MARooNED CREW SAVED.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 8.-A crew Of 10
men who abandoned the waterlogged
schooner Aloha in a storm last Sunday
and took refuge on Destruction island,
off the entrance of Puget sound, were
rescued by a tug yesterday. A. high
sea was running and the work OF TAX
ing off the marooned sailors was haZ-
ardOuS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HERE ARE ACCESSORIES
REQUIRED BY SENATORS

Washington. Dec. 9.-Razors,
fruit knives. spools OF red tape.
horse shoes, $3.50 pounds OF
timothy hay. oats. meal and
bran straw, arnica, gargling oil,
IMMINENT and asafetida are
among the items for which ex-
peIfdfture was made out of the
contingent fund OF the Senate
for the period since last March
up to the end OF the last fiscal
year.
This information is disclosed
In the report of James M. Baker.
secretary OF the Senate, which
has lust been sent to the pub
iic printer. The linlment and
the horse shoes and the hay
We're for the Senate stables. in
which r Kent the horses to
draw the Senate messenger
wagons. Just what the grape
fruit knives were used for was
not explained.
Among the other expenditures
were s15,12 for floss pillows
and numerous items for bags
OF salt for the senators bath
rooms. mineral waters. taxicabs
to convey senators from night
sessions to their homes. and
items for dinners furnished to
the Senate pages detained at
the capitol by late sessions.
In the bill of n local druggist
were items for asperin. jamaica
ginger, bromo settler. bore
hound drops. quinine pills. adj
hesive plaster and pond lily.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
SOCIETY OF EQUITY
LAUNCHES new PLAN
State Marketing and Business
Agency to Be Established
by Society.

Lacrosse. Wis, Dec. 9.--After an all
night session the state convention OF
the American Society OF Equity de-
clded early today 10 establish at the
headquarters OK the organization at
Madison a state marketing and bust
ness agency on a scale larger than
heretofore attempted by the farmers
anywhere In the country.
Experts and auditors will be EN-
ployed who will 20 into the price
question on a scientific basis and will
supply cooperative selling associa-
lions and other farmers with prices
prevailing in all markets. Another
duty will be to keep account OF retail
prices In each center so that the
farmer may know at all times what his
products are selling for to the on
sumner and how much OF the retail price
the middle man is getting.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
DEMANDS NEW RATES

Washington. Dec. S.--The New York
Produce exchange. before the Inter-
state Commerce commission, today at
tackled east bound rates AND regula-
tions for eastern railroads on grain,
flax seed and like commodities, from
western and northwestern states. 1t Is
charged that traffic In grain Is through
present rates and regulations being d.
verified to Montreal from eastern ports
of the United States, particularly New
York. and that the rates are excessive
and discriminatory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
WOMEN TAKE PART IN
DOMINICAN CAMPAIGN

Santo Domingo. D~oSninican Republic,
Dec. 9-Women as well as men were
speakers today at an immense masa
meeting of free and legal elections
the Dominican republic. The meet
ing was held in the public square here
under auspices OF the independence
party. Perfect order prevailed.
A protest against the supervision OF
the elections by American commission
era was put into circulation for sigma
tnre by the audience. "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MOTHERINLAWG GETS
BAD COURT RATING
She Is Six Times More
Dangerous Than Fatherin-
lGio As Home Wrecker.

Chicago. Dec. S.--As q destroyer of
martial aappiness m-othersinlaw are
six times more dangerous than fathers
inlaw, according to records of the court
OF domestic relations. Forty-six per
cent OF the cases brought into this
court have been caused by liquor, Chief
Justice Olson. OF the municipal court.
reported. .T..
I'm half OF the cases of unhappy
homes brought In the domestic court,
Judge Olson. This has largely been
due to the influence OF euch women as
DR.. Anna Dwyer, who have gone down
to the cause OF each case to ind the
remedy" & " .