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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
MULHALL BALKS
At KIRBY FACES
AS Result Former Head of Man
ufacturers Is Ordered to
Change His Seat.

Washington, D. c., Sept. "a nose
pulling contest between former Presi
dent Kirby of the National Manufac
turers' association and Colonel Mulhall
was threatened today before the house
lobby committee, but was prevented
by Chairman Garrett.
II cannot testify" said Mulha:l
while he (Kirby) sits over there and
sticks his tongue out at me. He did
the same thing when l appeared be.
fore the senate committee"
you will have to restrain yourself, 81
said Garrett.
Il can't do it while he's making faces
at me-" shouted Mulhall. If he is a
gentleman and will meet me outside
squarely, I'll pull his nose"
Garrett ordered Kirby to change his
seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
TWO LOSE LIVES
IN FRIENDLY RACE
Iowan's Auto, After Passing
Neighbor's, Turns Double
Somersault.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 3.-Harry
Bottorff of Farson, Iowa, was in
stantly killed, William Cheek, his
brother-in-law, died two hours later.
and Mrs. Cheek, sister of Bottorff, is
expected to die any moment as a re-
suit of a friendly race between auto
mobiles last night, when the Bottorff
party encountered the car of Bert
Harmon and Mrs. Harmon, all home
ward bound.
The Bottorff car had just passed
the Harmon machine and when trying
to get back in the center of the road
to prepare for a turn a short distance
ahead the machine leaped in the air
and turned a double somersault.
Mrs. Harry Bottorff and her young
son were slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
CONvICTS START
WORK ON ROADS
Forty-five from Joliet on Honor
Not to Try to Escape-Is
an Experiment.

Dixon, H., Sept. 3-The fret time
in the history of Illinois convicts wer
put to work on the roads here today
The task of the crew of 45 will Re
that of cutting highway as part OF
a state road through a hill near here.
The convicts were garbeC in civilian
raiment and two guards, who left
their guns and clubs at Joliet, acted as
foremen. The men are on honor not
to try TO escape. The convicts left
Joliet at O'Clock this morning, ac
companied by Warden Allen, who
wished to watch the experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Mrs. Margaret Carter,
Cleveland, Faces Seri-
GUS Charges.
MIKES IN LOVE AFFAIR
Alleged to Have Threatened to
Prevent Marriage Unless
Paid $1,000.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Mar
garet Carter so, of Elyria, Ohio, so
ciety woman and wife of a retired to-
bacco manufacturer, is confined in the
county Jail here following arrest at her
home in Elyria at midnight On a
charge of using the. mails to defraud.
She is alleged to have written a let
ter to Miss Lillian Huntington, daugh-
ter of a retired business man and a
well known yachtsman, asking $4,000
under pain of having her fiance, a
young Cleveland clubman, taken from
her.
1t is alleged she represented herself
as a young woman Miss Huntington's
fiance had promised to marry, and
suggesting that unless Miss Hunting
him herself. Mrs. Carter maintains
her innocence
ONCE IN ELOPEMENT.
Miss Huntington is IS. Two years
ago she accompanied her mother to
Asheville, n. c., and there eloped with
Dwight Dawley, son of a furniture
manufacturer of Wheeling, w. Va.
Subsequently she was divorced and her
maiden name restored.
The letter addressed to Miss Hunt
ington was signed Miss Rose" The
authorities say she received another
and more threatening letter over the
same signature and that over a dozen
persons in Cleveland, Elyria and other
northern Ohio towns received threaten
ing letters with the intent of extorting
money. The handwriting in all cases
is said to agree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
JUDGE SURVIVES
A 4OO-FOOT FALL
Aviator Schmidt Killed, but His
Passenger Escapes With
Slight Burns.

Rutland, Vt, Sept. 3.-Judge Spell
man, who was passenger with Avia-
tor Schmidt when the latter's aero
plane plunged 400 feet to earth, yes.
terday, killing the pilot, is practically
assured of recovery. The judge es.
capped without broken bone Burns
received when his clothing caught fire
were his principal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
MARTIN, FORMER
SENATOR, is DEAD

Topeka, Kas.. Sept. 3.-John Mar
tin, former United States senator
from Kansas, died this morning at his
home here after an illness of nine
weeks
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 3.-Nicholas
Redmond, for 25 years president of
the Parnell club of Philadelphia. and
long prominent in Irish-American or
ganizations, is dead.
Detroit, Mich, Sept 3.-Captain
James Reid of Sarnia, Ontario, widely
known as great lakes wrecking mas
ter, and president of the Reid Wreck
ing company of Sarnia, died last night
of a physical breakdown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
HURRIED TRIP FOR
AN AMERICAN SON
Mrs. Herman Harjes Becomes
Mother Six Hours After
Reaching New York.

New York, Sept 3-Mr and Mrs.
Herman Harjes made a hurried trip
from Paris to New York so their son,
born here last night. might be be-
yond shadow of doubt an American
citizen. They arrived yesterd: with
just six hours to spare. They came
to New York for the same purpose
when their first boy was born two
years ago. Harjos is banker in Paris,
associated with the j. p. Morgan COM
pany. Although born in France, he
is now an American citizen. His wife
was Frederica Berwin of Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
One Dead ln chlcaoo EIre.

Chicago, Ill, Sept 3.-Thomas Yates,
90, a cook, was burned to death and
As firemen and one spectator over.
come by smoke or injured in the fire
which yesterday destroyed the Cen
tral Hotel, 440 South State street.
and adjoining buildings. The fire
started at IL yesterday morning and
burned until 5 this morning, is hours.
Before the firemen extinguished the
flames IL is estimated one hundred
thousand spectators watched the fire.
men battle with the flames. The prop.
erty loss is 100000.
Paris, Ill, Sept 3.-Fire threatening
the entire business district destroyed
the Paris steam laundry early today,
entailing a loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
DUBLlN'S STRIKE
|. SITUATION WORSE

Dublin, Sept. 3.-The strike situa-
ton was made more acute today by a
lockout in the coal trade. Merchants
at a meeting decided no longer to en-
ploy men belonging TO the Transporta-
ton Workers Union, which will not
permit its members to deliver coal to
certain firms. Feeling between work
men and employers is bitter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
LORD BUTLER is
TO co ON STAGE

London. Sept. 3.-The Earl of Gar
rick. who sits in the house of lords as
Baron Butler, is the latest recruit from
the ranks Of the nobility to the music
hall stage. He will appear at an early
date in a one-act play. "A Point of
Honor" He is 40 and considered one
of the cleverest amateur actors in the
aristocracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Gaynor Consents TO Run.

New York, Sept. 3-Parading from
homes armed with banners, flags and
shovels-the latter signifying their ap-
proval of Mayor Gaynor's work in sub
way construction-voters of all sec
tions of the city crowded City hall park
this afternoon and asked Mayor Gay
nor to become candidate for reelec-
lion on the independent ticket The
mayor consented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Hale Sees Wilson.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 3. - With
the return of President Wilson and the
arrival of William b. Hale, who has
been making observations in Mexico
for the administration, interest in the
Mexican situation revived. Secretary
Bryan announced no word had been
received from John Lind, who is still
in Vera Cruz. Hale. who accompanied
Lind from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
is said to bear a message to the pres
ident. conference between the pres
ident and Hale was arranged for late
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
CHINAMAN SLAIN
AND WIFE DYING
Chicago Restauranteur Beaten
and Stabbed in Home-Sus-
pect White Men.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Charles Sing, a
Chinaman, aged 40, owner of a res.
taurant on the South Side, was fatally
beaten and stabbed in his home today
and died a few hours later. Mrs.
Alice Sing, "a, white wife of the vic.
tim, was found unconscious by his
side with a fractured skull, and may
die
Josephine Modeleski, 80 a servant
in the Sing home, is being questioned
by the police. The room bore evi.
dence of a terrible struggle. One the
ory is Sing and his wife were attacked
by white men in the vicinity because
OF his marriage to a white woman
Mrs. Sing formerly lived in Joliet, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Fire Kills Pastors Widow.

Carthage, ILL.,, Sept 5.--Mrs. Marga-
ret Dorsey, widow of the Rev. John
Dorsey, pioneer Methodist minister,
was burned to death when her cloth
ing becoming ignited while she was
lighting lamp. She was "a years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Army.Navy Game Nov. %.

Washington, d. c., Sept 3-The
army-navy football game will be play
ed at the New York polo grounds
Nov. 29. The date was arranged at
a conference between Secretary Dan
iels and athletic directors of West
Point and Annapolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Dunno Recognizes GIynn.

Springfield, Ill, Sept 3.-Go vernon
Dunno today honored the requisition
of Acting Governor Glynn of New
York for the return of Eugene Grant
under arrest at Chicago on a charge
of stealing mileage books from a rai,.
road. The requisition was brought
to the governors Office when he was
in Keokuk, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Head of Pontiac Resion.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 3.-At a meet
ing Of the board of managers Of the
Pontiac Reformatory held here yes
terday the resignation of Super.nten-
dent R. A. Russell was accepted TO
take effect January 1, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
REPORT IS DEAD
IN SEA TRAGEDY;
STEAMER LOST?

Newport News, Va, Sept. 3.-Three
petty officers and five men of the bat.
tIeship Nebraska were drowned today
when one of the ships launches was
wrecked in hurricane sweeping the
coast here.
An unconfirmed report says the Old
Dominion liner Mobjack has sunk ir
passengers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
YUAN SHI KAI TO
QUIT after PEACE

st. Petersburg, Sep. "a Mukden
dispatch says President Yuan Shi
Kai of the Chinese republic has an
pounced his intention of resigning as
soon as peace is restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
CHINESE SLAYER
FREED IN KOREA

Seoul, Korea, Sept 3.-James Mas
on, an American mine manager, re-
Gently sentenced to IS months for kill
ing a Chinese employe who had COM
mit.ed criminal assault on his 12-
year-old daughter, was acquitted today
when suspension of sentence was or
dered as result Of the prisoners ap-
peal. He pleaded the "unwritten law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
100, 600, 600 Potato crop.

Chicago, Sept 3.-Leading crop ex-
pelts estimate the potato crop this
year in the United States will be
100,000,O00 bushels. On short prices
Minnesota and Ohio potatoes we're
advanced 10 cents a bushel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Cooler at Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. "a lake breeze
brought relief from Cticago's hottest
September heat wave this morning.
The temperature was rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and Thursday, mod
crate variable winds.
Temperature at Z I'm, 76; high
est yesterday, 81; lowest last night, 70.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, l mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. M, 46; at
Z a. M, 81:
Stage of water, 2.6; no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening star: Jupiter. Morning
stars: Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Mars.
The Pleiades seen rising about p. N.
in the northeast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03
Taft Bar President.

Montreal, Sept 3.-ExPresident
Taft was today elected president of
the American Bar association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3.-The
death list OF the Wallingford wreck
still stood 2l this morning and the
hospital IGst-1iS& --z,=z..z=-4--
Railroad SAbi6yes who played lead
ing parts in the New Haven lines lat
est tragedy we're under detention by
the coroner's orders. Meanwhile the
machinery for the usual county, state
and federal investigation was in mo-
tion.
Coroner Mix, Chief Engineer Elwell
and the state public utilities commits
sion resumed this morning the secret
investigation they began yesterday
Jointly with the railroad company.
Engineer Miller of the White Noun
tain express, his fireman, Robertson,
Conductor Adams and Flagman Murry
Of the Bar Harbor train, all were or
dered to submit TO long cross-examina-
tion. The hearing was held in the
office OF the railroads manager. No
intimation of the testimony was made
public except briefly through the rail-
roads press agent. AS yesterday the
railroad insisted the Testimony shows
plainly the equipment. appliances and
signals were in firstclass condition"
IGNORE COMMISSION ORDERS.
The interstate commerce commits
sion's investigators on arrival today
found practically no vestage of the
wreck along the right of way. Not
withstanding telegraphic orders from
the commission that the wreckage lie
undisturbed. officials Cf the road set
gangs Of men clearing up the roadbed
after the crash. The two Pullmans,
where nearly all the loss of life oc-
CURED, were reduced TO splinters by
the crash. All this wreckage that
could be burned was piled up in a
dozen bonfires kindled close to the
right-of.way. The damaged locomo-
tive was hauled away with the re-
mains Of the third Pullman.
wRECKAGE RELEASED.
Inspector Belnap Of the interstate
commerce commission, who arrived to-
day. denied the New Haven road had
been guilty OF disobeying orders OF
wreckage last night. He explained an
inspector for the commission was on
the scene of the wreck early yester-
day and after he had made an investi.
cation released the wreckage to the
company
Coroner Mix will conduct a secret
inquest tomorrow.
The opinion OF surgeons this after.
noon was that five of the II injured
will die
A formal inquiry by the interstate
commerce commission into the Wal
lingford wreck will begin here Friday.
DIR MARVIN AMONG DEAD.
DIR. Joseph b. Marvin OF Louisville.
Ky who with his wife and daughter
perished In the wreck. was well known
in American medical circles and au
thor OF numerous lectures and papers
The body of Miss Marvin, on which
was found much jewelry, was identi
tied during the night
hospital reports the case of Miss
Jeane Annette of Bayonne, n. j., who
was on the operating table this morn,
ing. Il is believed her spine is frac
tured.
George W Elkins. Jr., who with
Mrs. Elkins and little daughter. were
of the Fox party. of which five were
killed and two injured. today had q
special train. prepared to take tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-03

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3.-The
death list OF the Wallingford wreck
still stood p this morning and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
Scotland Yard Is Confident
Memphis Cotton Millionaire
Was Murdered.
WOMAN CANNOT BE FOUND
Beautiful Young Brazilian Is
Suspected in Connection
With Crime.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. I
London, April I:.--'Fhc Scotland
Yard authorities are Tonight con-
vinccd TINT Joseph Wilher1Orce Mnr-
tin, the millionaire cotton king of
Memphis, was murdered, and HIS body
thrown In the Thames.
This conclusion wns reached upon
the finding of the SILK hat which Mar
tin wore and the purse he carried when
Inst seen alive. In IL pnrk near Hunger
ford Bridge, on the Thames Embnnk-
ment The purse was empty save for n
few cards bearing his name.
1n connection with the case the Lon
don police are tonight searching the
city for the strikinGly beautiful young
brazilian woman With whom Martin
had an appointment on the evening OF
his mysterious disappearance, April 3.
Dragging the Thames.
Within q few hours after the finding
or the hat and purse, which have been
positively identified as belonging to the
missing man. the police were dragging
the Thames for Martins body. and
Scotland Yard detectives expressed con-
fidence Tonight that their search would
be successful.
The hat and purse were found by
an unknown man. who turned the
articles over to the lost property bu
reau at the Charing Cross Police Sta
ton They were later sent TO Scot
land Yard. where 1t was quickly no.
ticed that both bat and purse bore the
initials u. w. NJ" Lockhart Andor-
son, personal friend of Martin. with
whom he was staying while In London.
identified both articles as belonging to
the missing man.
The case OF Mr.. Martin took such a
sinister turn that the police doubly
increased their search for the mystic
rtous Brazilian woman. The police
now are carefully covering every por-
tton OF the South Side for the woman
whose identity Is known to them, and
who is known to have resided there
at the time she met Martin. An In
vestigation is also being carried OF. in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
GRIDIRONERS GIVE
THEM FIRST LESSON

wreckers have been drive,. of by the
coast guard, headed BY Oscar Under
wood and McAdoo though the formers
protection is merely incidental
Keeper Bryan arrives with his
daughter, Tariff. and receives tele-
gram The message from Woodrow
llson, owner of the sailing brig ",r
Jeherson Platform" out OF Baltimore
with cargo OF Democratic measures in
formed the keeper that the vessel was
due at Port Revenue that night. and
1egsed that the light be kept burning
10 bring her in safely, as the country
uehanded her freight Gloomy were
me prognostications of the coastguard
and Keeper and fishermen. McAdoo re-
marked OF the Platform: Every four
years she departs on new cruise
loaded to the guard4 hut she never
brings all her cargo TO port"
BrYan: Aye. there's always 2 story
OF storms at sea, and they throw the
cargo overheard to save the crew
once she was taken from me, who had
oyster Bay pirate. He filled her with
raise hopes, put Bill Taft In command.
ana then Scuttled her"
Enter the Villain.
During the temporary absence OF the
other men the villain enters in the per
son OF Penrose S,noot, who seeks to
elope with Miss Tariff but is slugCed
Underwood. He returns however, to
put out the light and wreck the incom-
ing snip, overcomes Keeper Bryan in n
terrific struggle. but is slain in duel
by Underwood. The safe arrival Of the
Platform" was announced but alas. on
hoard was none of the Democratic
cargo-not Tariff Revision" nor Cur
rency Reform" nor the Seven Sisters"
nor philippine Independence" nor
REVISED sherman Law" nor Free Ca
nal Tolls nor Civil Service Reform
but only $4,000 Office seekers.
Keeper Bryan: MIR. President what
shall we do?'
President Kaufman (after whisper
Ing with President Wilsom president
Wilson says take the ship to sea again
and scuttle her."
Bryan: God pity the poor office
seekers on night like this"
Scarcely had the guests settled back
TO dinner before disorder arose through
the imperative and noisy demands for
admission into the hail. and into mem
bership into tho Gridiron Club. of two
reporters-Robert II. Patchin of the
New York Herald, and Thomas r.. Lo-
gan. of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In
accordance with custom they were In
itiated in the presence OF the company,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

unofficial manner, in the background
is the practical certainty that If this
sort OF moral suasion falls In It's pur-
pose. and legislation which the jap
anese government regards as purely
violative OF Japanese rights is enacted
at Sacramento. the negotiations will
take n more formal course.
This would involve an analysts OF
the exact meaning of Article l. OF the
treaty OF 1911. under which the Jap
anese have owned and leased lands and
houses in California. \ chance re-
mark dropped from high quarters
makes IL evident taht tho treaty is
perhaps in danger from attack in an
other direction. 1t Is known that some
consideration already has been given
TO a suggestion emanating from tho
Pacific coast that treaty. like any
statute, Is subject to the. test OF con
stitutionality by the supreme Court.
Consequently. If the existing treaty OF
1911, eonferrng the right of freehola
Is iH conflict with a law already enact
ed by the state of California or here
after. enacted, In pursuance OF the
legitimate exercise of a States power,
the treaty itself must give way TO
State law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
Physicians Feel That
End Cannot Be Long
Delayed.
HIS LAST RELAPSE
is MOST SERIOUS
Midnight Bulletin Says Danger
Is Not Immediate, but 1t Is
known That Progress of
Disease Which Is Claim
ing Pontiff Cannot Be
Checked.
ny cAMILIo cIANrAunA.

Rome, April 12.--rhe Pope wa. de-
cinred to he In no immciinte danger
of death Tonight I'm n bulletin issued
by President Ettore Nlnrchiufnyn and
DR.. Amfci shortly before midnight, fol-
lowing Il consultation at the bedside OF
the POntin. IL waS admitted that thc
dincnne from which the Pope tx sufYer-
ing is making stendy hcudwny. despite
the efforts of the ph!sicinnS to chcc,S IL.
The bronchial -caterrh is progressing
toward the Popes lungs. and II q
feared that when il becomes necessary
for tho Pontin to clear his lungs by
violent coughing or expectoration, the
strain VIII prove too much on his
weakened heart, and he viii succumb.
The bulletln also stated that respi-
ration has become most difficult. ow-
ing 10 the advance made by the nc
Ihritic condition from which the Pope
IL also suftcrinff. The PontIi7s temper
nture Was iiIciuatitr aoin.wha. Just
previous 10 the issuing OF the bulc-
tin.
Optimism ,nntshc..
Tho bulletin shows the condition Of
the Pope brought about by the relapse
carly this afternoon 10 hc more scrious
than any yet experienced Nero the
Pope suffering from amy ono Of the dis
eases With which he is now affected.
considerable hope for his recovery
would be held out. hut 1t Is known
Tonight that not even the most opti-
IlIhl'' ~ iitt IltN NHlHli'lS lcciS iha' ne
can long Withstand the concerted at
tHcks Of disease arainat his heart, Kid
ueys and throat The ailments affect
ing these organs ~" now admitted by
the doctors. who have up until nov.
steadily denied their existence
The news Of the popc's relapse spread
quickly through tho Eternal city. and
the excited manner in which Professor
Narchiafava announced thc Immediate
issuance OF bulletin. togethar with
4.
OF the pope's sisters as they hurricdly
caused the ruinor OF The Pope's death
TO be circulated This was allayed by
the issuance or n denial from Cardinal
Merry Del Val
The Fontifts second relapse occurred
was granting an audience TO the Bishop
OF Plus Y. for years. While the bishop
denly was seized with q violent mt Of
Holiness was pale and had gradually
of the secretaries, who were at the
and attendants carried the Pope from
sitting for several hours, and placed
him I'm bed
Doctors Hnstiiy Summoned.
Professor Marchiafava and DR. Amici
were hastily summoned After n brief
examination they Gent word to Cardi-
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