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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Assistant Cashier OF Ad-
olson, ILL.,, Concern
MOrtaIIy Wounded.
VAULT SCUFFLE SCENE
Robber, Who Gets Only $100,
Jumps Into Auto and Heads
Towards Chicago.

Addison. H., Oct 25.-Assistant
Cashier Rotermund of the Addison
State bank was probably mortally
wounded here today by an automobile
bandit, who escaped toward Chicago
in yellow runabout after compelling
Cashier Fisher to give MIN the con.
tents of the casn drawer, about one
hundred dollars.
Two men were thought to be in the
car when it fed. The robbery took
place at 1890. Fischer was alone in
the bank when he looked up to find
himself confronted by masked man
pointing revolver at his head.
Give me all the money in that
drawer" ordered the robber.
Fischer obeyed, handing over about
one hundred in bills.
rs this all?" the man said. order.
ing Fischer to go to the vault to gel
more
Fischer went into the vault, when
Rotermund entered and seized his
hands.
HAVE STOLEN MACHINE.
II heard a scuffle," said Fischer
"and recognized Rotermunds voice.
Then l heard a shot and came out.
Rotermund was staggering toward the
back of the room and the man was
running out of the door. minute
later the car dashed toward the Chi
-cago road"
The masked robber was short, med
ium built with gray eyes, according
to Fischer.
The automobile used by the Add
son bank robbers was stolen at this
morning from the private garage OF
George Knab, a restaurant keeper. ac'
cording to the police. Deputy sheriffs
from nearby towns rushed to Addison
AUTO Is FOUND.
LAGRANGE, ILL.,, Oct 25.-The Addi-
son bank robbers automobile was
found near here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
THRONC ATTENDS
BUSCH 0BSEQUIES
Memorial Services Also Held in
35 Cities Where Brewery
Has Branches.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 25-Employes
of the brewery which Adolphus Busch
was head, led by officials of the brew
ing company, passed through the great
reception room of the Busch home this
morning and viewed for the last time
the features of their old employer,
Five thousand passed through the
door. At 2 this afternoon a privtae
funeral service at the home began,
after which the body was taken to
Bellefontaine cemetery over a long
route through the park and residence
section of the city. Floral tributes by
wagon load continued to arrive at the
home all morning.
Memorial services were held this
afternoon in 35 cities in which the
brewery had branches or business in.
terests.
twenty-five automobile trucks load
ed with flowers took a short route
and arrived at the cemetery ahead OF
the funeral procession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
TO USE MACHINE
Gun ON STRIKERS
Trains Hereafter to Be Ready
for Assaults on Men I'm
ported to Mines. I

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 25.-As a re-
suit of an attack last night on Du-
luth, South Shore and Atlantic pas
senger train bringing men to the Cal
umet and Hecla mines, it was declared
today a machine gun would be mount
ed on flat car attached to trains car
rying imported men. The gun will be
used on strikers If there is a repeti-
tion of last nights attack, There
were many additional arrests in the
strike district this morning for alleged
violation OF the injunction prohibiting
picketing. Fifty-niue strikers were
taken in custody by the militia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
FUNK is CLEARED
BY MRS. HENNlNG
Woman Involved in Alienation
Suit Declares She Never
Saw Him Until Now.

Chicago, Oct 25.-On the witness
stand today before a crowded court
room, Mrs. John c. Henning complete
ly exoneraIed Clarence s. Funk, who
two years ago was charged by the
woman's husband. bell boy, with
alternating her affections. She testi-
fed she was not acquainted with Funk
and when the latter. who was present,
stood up. the witness in answer to a
question by the prosecutor, said she
never saw Funk before. Mrs. Henning
kept her eyes glued on Attorney Dona-
hue and Detective Steifel, the defend.
ants, charged with conspiracy in
bringing the alienation suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Mayor Harrison Said to
Favor One to Succeed
MWeeny.
MRS. BRlTT0N HAS LEAD
Report Spread by Newspaper,
but Head of City Refuses
to Be interviewed.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-A woman for
chief of police of this city to succeed
John II. McWeeney. resigned, is being
seriously considered by Mayor Harri-
son, according to the story in the Even
ing Post today
Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton. promi-
nent social worker, and member of
the police examination civil service
commission, looms large in the may
or's canvass of the field
Mayor Harrison declined to discuss
the subject
Herman F. Schuettler, first deputy
superintendent, was made acting chief
pending the appointment of a new
chief and a general order was issued
telling of the change.
The mayor flatly refused to give
any hint as to the identity of the man
who will succeed John McWeeny, who
resigned as chief Thursday morning
He made it a point to impress vpon
his inteTviewers the fact that no one
but himself would have a voice in
tt appointment.
EXPLAINS M'WEENN STEP.
Il think | am as capable as anyone
to select head for the police depart
ment," said the mayor. Il do not in
tend to let anyone tell me whom to
appoint / am certain that | shall pro-
mote a man from the ranks, one who
knows how to handle police business
Nv choice will not be announced un-
ssf-HeSt week, atuzehe earliest, and
will not go to the council for approval
until a week from Monday night.
Chief McWeeney's resignation was
due to friction over the police reorganiz-
alton ordinance. 1t developed after the
passage of the ordinance. 1t was not
a case of Funkhouser versus McWeeny
but it was a question of enforcing the
reorganization ordinance"
Major NJ. l.. C. Funkhouser, who was
declared to be the direct cause of the
resignation of McWeeney, refused to
talk about the situation during the
day, except to declare that there had
been no friction between himself and
McWeeny. When asked if he would
accept the position of chief he was non
CO nmittal.
Acting Chief Schuettler indicated
that he would not refuse the place if
it were offered to him.
81 said once that didn't want the
job he declared, but that was long
ago. / am not tossing anything over
my shoulder now"
McWeeny refused to discuss the
events which led up to his resignation.
He is still in the department, which
the rank of a captain on furlough, and
can retain that position if he wishes.
Rumors that he had been offered a
position with the federal government
were contradicted during the day. AZ
the treasury department in Washing
ton it was declared that no position
had been offered to him. II the local
federal building it was asserted no one
there had any knowledge of a position
for the former chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
rs BODIES TAKEN
FROM COAL Mine
Poor Ventilation Handicaps the
Helmetmen in Rescue Work
at Dawson.

Dawson, New Mexico, Oct. 25-
Large quantities of carbon dioxide in
the Stag mine No. this morning re-
tarded progress of the helmetmen in
exploration Of the workings. At 4
O'Clock the effort to bring out bodies
vas abandoned temporarily as the
rescuers turned their attention to Sc
curing better ventilation. At that time
73 bodies had been recovered. Twen.
ty-three remained Of the total number
rescued alive, and hope OF finding
more was practically abandoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
AUTO HITS A Pig;
ONE DEAD, 2 HURT
Four Men Making Fast Run
From Sycamore to Genoa,
ILL.,, Come to Grief.

Sycamore, H., Oct. 25-M. L. Kelly
of Sycamore was killed and Charles
Johnson of Cortland, III. and H. N.
Gilmore of Sycamore internally injur-
edawhen their automobile struck a pig
and overturned while fast run was
being made from Sycamore to Genoa
at midnight.
( Kelly's neck was broken.
johnson and Gilmore are expected
to live. M. Raylia of Sycamore,
thrown from the machine, escaped
with bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
WITNESS ADMITS
ARNOLD LETTERS
Mrs. Lena Enzler Confesses
Writing Obscene Notes
Charged to Physician.

Freeport, ILL.,, Oct 25.-The defense
in the trial of DR.. Benjamin A. Arnold
sprung sensation yesterday by pro.
dGeiHg IN cosYt woman Who Eeyns
fessed having Sritten the obscene. iet-
ters the defendant is charged with
writing, and mailing them to Miss
Alta Rosenstiel. The woman is Mrs.
Lena Enzler, wife of Tony Enzler, a
plumbing contractor of this city.
Before going on the stand she broke
down in corridor and cried, saying:
Please don't take me in there be-
fore all those men. / don't want to
read those letters. Please don't send
me to prison"
Attorney R. R. Tiffany for the de-
tense was forced to lead her into the
courtroom. AS she sat down il the
witness chair she became hysterical.
When asked to testify she fed from
the room and ran screaming down the
corridor Of the building in an attempt
to escape the ordeal.
She was stopped by Deputy Mar
shals Bergeson and Buchner and
brought into a side room, where Attor-
ney Tiffany and Judge Lands sue
ceeded in calming her; but she refus-
/ ed to take the stand until today.
Then she was taken into Judge Ian.
/ dis chambers, where Assistant Dis.
l trict Attorneys Goldman and Krimbill
made her write specimens of her hand.
writing. She was tested on words
contained in the alleged obscene let
/ teTs and what she wrote practically
/ convinced the prosecution that she ac
tually did the physical writing of the
letters sent to the Rosenstiel girl.
Judge Lands Immediately adjourn
ed court after the girl had promised
she would testify today.
The turn in the case momentarily
paralyZed the prosecution. On the sus
picion that the woman's confessif
may be a "frameup," the governml a
started searching investigation. s "
eral subpoenas we're issued for per
sons supposed to have knowledge o.
Mrs Enzlers attitude toward Dr. ir
mold and the Rosenstiel family.
When Dr.. Arnold left the courtroom
yesterday, accompanied by his wife
he said:
Now will they quit hammering th'
Arnolds?"
1t developed that the woman mad,
her confession to Attorney Tiffany las
February.
Her only motive for writing tn,
notes, according to the lawyer, is tina
, she was on unfriendly terms with tn
Rosenstiels.
Early in the day Dr. Arnold tool
the stand in his own defense. He de
, MED writing the letters. gave dem
, onstration of his handwriting ant
said the charges against him wer
. made as the basis of "blackmailing
. plot on the part of The Rosenstiels.
He was subjected to four hours
cross examination by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Goldman. Under a RAJ
; i'd fire of questions from the prose
/ cutor the defendant denied he ha
caused the letters to be written or in
/ structed any one to write them TO
him.
? AS result of the new development
: in the case II is likely the grand jur
viii be recalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
CROSS, PRINCE OF
CORNv|LLE, DEAD
Former Suburb Real Estate
Dealer Succumbs in Battle
Creek Sanitarium.

Chicago, H.. Oct 25.--The "Mer-
chant Prince of Cornville." is dead
Samuel Eberly Gross, author of the
poetic drama which he charged was
stolen from him by Edmond Rostand
of Paris and renamed "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac.",
Mr.. Gross died in a sanitarium at
Battle Creek, Mich, yesterday after
noon, according to Thomas E. d. Bra6-
ley, his attorney. Gross went TO Bat
tie Greek to live following the mar
riage to him of Miss Ruby Lois
Haughey, daughter of teaming con-
tractor of Battle Creek, in May, 1909,
less than month after his first wife
divorced him, in Chicago. The Mich
igan bride was Is years old
Gross specialized in Chicago subur-
ban real estate. Grossdale is named
after him. He was the originator OF
free excursions and marquee lunch
cons in connection with the sale of
lots.
Mr.. Gross built 81 of the suburbs
which later were incorporated as
parts of Chicago, built more than TO-
600 houses, and sold more than 10000
lots.
Bankruptcy troubles led Gross into
all sort of trouble and his chief oc.
cupation for many months was the
dodging OF process servers who trailed
him day and night until they caught
him mapping. Much money was in.
clved in the litigation. but II is SAID
of him he recovered somewhat after
the adjustment in the courts and went
to Battle Greek with about $3.50, ,OOC
to his credit. He frequently came to
| Chicago and he became i'll only re
Gently.
! The fight over his Merchant Prince
/ of Cornville" story took him TO Paris
but Ros. and could not be induced tC
come to Chicago. However, the
Frenchman went before a Partisan
notary and male deposition in which
he denied the charges of Gross.
When Coquelin came to the Ilinoi:
theatre with Sarah Bernhard and pre-
1 sented Rostand's "Cyrano de Ber
( gerac." Gross summoned the French
actcr before Simeon w. King, United
S ates Commissioners, and had hin
pestered in the best style of an Amer
ican law forum.
Gross. Gross, | spit upon Gross
BAH" snapped Coquelin.
After the examination Gross intro
duced himself to Coquelin in the ele
vator of the Monadnock building anS
they entered the street arm in arm.
Gross engaged w. J. Sutherland t
GO to Paris and fight Rostand. II ii
said this excursion cost Gross more
than $4,000
Gross contended ne left a copy o
Merchant Prince" manuscript at th'
Port 81, Martin theatre in Paris il
1889 and that Rostand had access to /
there Gross received scant recogni
ton in Paris. but he won a verdict ii
the federal court in Chicago whicl
held Rosiand's version CT "Cyrano d
Bergerac' was d plagiarism OF tn
Merchant Prince of CornvilIe."
Mr.. Gsoss was born on Nov. II
1913, on farm near Dauphin, Pa
and was of Huguenot ancestry. HI
parents came to Bureau county, III
in 1s45. Young Gross serTed throug
the civil war and came 10 Chicago i
1865, .ater graduating as a lawyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
SKATERS
FRISCO WINDOWS

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 25.-A
slight earthquake shock. apparently
travelling from west 10 east. shattered
windows here this morning. No fur
ther dansge was reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Gary Is Threatened.

Chicago. Ill, Oct 25.-Chairman
Gary Of the steel corporation. il was
reported today. called in private detec-
tives and isolated his room in the
hotel from outside communication aft
er he had received threatening teIe-
phone calls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
FLOWER OF NAVY
OFF ON A CRUISE

Hampton Roads, Va, Oct Is
Messengers bearing the dignity and
power of the United States, nine mon
ster batt.eslfips. the pick or the navy,
ami five auxiliaries, took leave today
of the shores OF America for the
MEDITERRANEAN. Ceremonies attend
ing the sailing we're formal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Threaten Enticer Of Girls.

Sterling, ILL.,, Oct 25.-Ellery Max
field, aged "a, a veteran Of the Civil
war, was brought from Albany today
and placed in Jail here to avert
threatened lynching following his plea
of guilty TO enticing young girls into
a school basement while janitor Of the
Albany public schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
HIGH CHURCHMAN
PASSES IN BERLIN

Rome, Italy. Oct 25.-The death or
Monsignor MOntagnini. reported to
the pope toda- from Berlin. caused
great grief a the vatican where he
was very popular. He had been suf-
feEing recently with an affection Of
the throat and was operated on a few
days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

which was signed personally by Huer-
ia. The letter advises Diaz to come
to the capital Immediately for his
own prestige, as well as for that of
the government" II was written in
affectionate terms and bore no re-
semblance OF an official command
Whether Vidaurrazaga bore orders to
arrest Diaz was not known, but his
instructions apparently indicated the
necessity of his returning to the fed
eral capitol today with reply from
DiaZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Clark Indicted.

Decatur, H., Oct. 25.-Rev. Thorn
ton Clark superintendent OF the Illinois
Pythian home. was indicted by the
grand jury for cruelty to an inmate,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
THE WEATHER
FORECAST Till p. n. Tenorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity

Unsettled weather with rain or snow
tonight or Sunday: much colder;
brisk winds shifting to northwest ard
becoming high
Temperature at a. m, SO; highest
yesterday, 63; lowest last night, IS.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. IN, SO; at
Z a. m, 50.
Stage of water, 3.6; no change in
last "a hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter,
Morning stars: Saturn. Venus. Mars.
Midway between the horizon and ze-
NTH. almost northeast. constellation
Perseus Is conspicuous in til. early
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
REBELS TAkP MONTERREY.

paper in an extra declares the consti-
tuticnalists captured Monterey late
last night.
Brownsville. Texas, Oct. 25.-Con-
stitutionalist General Blanco. opposite
here, received a message from his
chief of staff. who is so miles from
Monterey, to the effect that the city
had been captured by constitutional
lists
LONDON CALM.
London, Oct. 2j.-The Mexican sit
uation now occupies the most promi-
nent place in the public mind and
the press of the British Isles, and
more particularly the divergent views
of tbs United States and England
as to the best policy to bring about
order in that country. 1t is still held
in official circles here that the differ
ences of the United States and Eng
land are not such as could possibly
lead 10 any trouble, and that they will
smooth themselves out when all the
facts are made known, by Washing
ton. The greatest regret exists here
SiaN any CAShS OA Al 4eCiluS SLOulu
have been displayfd regarding the sit
uation. Fhe-presx geHefaslls sEagsaes.
with government officials that the diff.
ferences of view between the United
States and England are not serious.
II declares all England desires is re-
storation of order in Mexico.
POWERS KEEP IN TOUCH.
Paris. Oct. 25.-Exchanges of views
are taking place between various
European powers possessing large
economic interests in Mexico with the
object of defining common policies
there. especially a joint attitude after
the elections. as it is understood the
governent at Washington will decline
to recognize result each of the Euro
pean governments might consider pro-
visionally desirable.
The initiative in the matter is un.
derstood to come from London. 1t is
pointed out here that the joint eco.
nomic interest Of Europe in Mexico
reached those OF the United States
and II Is felt there should be a concerted
policy on the part Of the United States
and Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
MONROB DOCTRINE AT ISSUE.

There is a possibility that II the
powers indicate further an unwilling
ness to embarrass the United States
this government may withhold its pro
nouncement. but some officials were oi
the opinion that sooner or later such
declaration, which they regarded as
tantamount to reaffirma1on of the
principles OF the Monroe doctrine
would be required.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
Ladies of the Maccabees.

Mount Vernon Hive. No. 2 ladies' Or
the Maccabees OF the World have elect
ed the following officers for the year
1913: Commander, Mrs. Margaret Peck
reelected: lieutenant commander. Mrs
Lilly Patrick, reelected: past COmman-
der, Mrs. Mary L Ryan; finance audi
tor. Mrs. katherine McClOskey. re-eleCt-
ed: record keeper, Mrs. Mary A. Van
Ness, reelected: chaplain. Mrs. Ida Mon
roe; lady-at-arms, Mrs. Mary Hagan;
sergeant. Mrs. Olive Perry; sentinel, Mrs.
Mary Z. o. Green: picket. Mrs. Minnie
Loos; captain OF guards, Miss Edith Van
Ness: pianist. Mrs Florence Tapping: Of
fetal prompter, Mrs. Mary Shreeve; color
bearer No. !, Miss Virginia Peck: color
bearer NO. =, OARS. Carrie Smith: ensign
No. l. Mrs. Hattie Taylor: ensign No >.
Miss Bessie Reed. and press correspond
ent. Mrs. Isabella WOrreu Ball. re
elected
Mrs. Margaret R. Peck commander Of
Mount Vernon Hive No. 2 Ladies OF the
Maccabees of the World, entertained the
officers guard team and members OF the
hive at her home on Thursday evening.
\ delightful programme OF vocal and in
strumental music was rendered. The
Parior and dining rooms were tastefully
decorated with growing plants and cut
flowers. A buffet supper was served. At
having spent a very enjoyable evening
and one long to be remembered.
Mrs. Peck is the accomplished daughte-
cf the late Hon. James Morrisey, State
Senator OF Virginia. and United States
Senator OF Missouri
Mrs. Peck has been reelected COM
mander for 1913
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
Red Mems Calendar.

February lc-ossEe Trbe. No 9. Fifth and q
Streets Northwest at p. m Grvat Council d
the District Of Columbia. al p. m
February iI-oseeolh Tribe. No. 70, Tennaiyto~n,
u. C.; Idaho Tribe. No. Is. Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and Streets Northeast.
Fcbruary lz-seltese Tribe, No. Is, St Street
Southeast
February I'-Losan rribe. No. s. Red Men,
siouI Tdbe, No. u, X Street. near Four-and q
half Street Southwest.
February H-Scneca Tribe. No. II. SIC Peunsyi-
raniA Avcuue Southeast; NIineola Tnbc. No. Il.
Anscostia.
DECREE OF roCAHONTAS
February ll-waneta Council. No 9. FIFTH and
G Streets Northwest
February l2-White Eagle Council No Fifth
and @ Streets Northwest
February l3-ldAho Council. No. l. Northeast
Temple. Twelfth and Streets Northeast.
The Great Council Of the District Of
Columbia will kindle its council fire in
the wigwam OF Usage Tribe, No G, on
Monday sleep the tenth sun. snow moon.
Great Incohonee Carl Foster, will be
present and IL is expected that a great
many past sachems will be present from
other reservations. Business pertaining
to important natures will be presented.
Usage Tribe. No. g. met in its wigwam
on Monday sleep the third sun, snow
moon. The council fire was kindled with
Sachem T. +. Anderson in the stump
Business of Importance was transacted
and dance was arranged to take place
soon after Lent.
Visitors were: Past Sachem 7. II Den
ME. Of Logan Tribe. No. S: Past Sach-
EN- Lewis NJ. Bernstein. of Seltese Tribe
No. l6. and Past Sachem J. L. Dough-
crty. Of White Eagle Tribe, No Il Talks
were made by DR.. W. S. Whitman. DR..
Nathan w. Sherferman. Frank T. Zones.
Tom Sabens. T. II. Dennis, John T
Springman, ]. r. Sanders. Lewis NJ.
Bernstein. r. r. Martin, and others,
after which the degree team took the
floor.
Brother II. F. Martin, OF Usage Tribe.
No. 8, Joined the Haymakers at Idaho
hay loft. Just what Brother Martin had
to undergo and what he said after II. will
not he printed in this paper. but he seems
to he carrying a smile all the same.
White Eagle Tribe, No. l.. met for
the first time in their new wigwam. and
carried on business of Importance. II
IS expected that the move was for the
lcttCr. as there are a number OF pale
faces irving to break into the wigwam.
The tribe meets every first and third
"Wednesday.
White Eagle Council. No. (. met in it's
tepee on Wednesday sleep the fifth sun.
cold moon Business OF great Importance
was transacted. The council expects 10
give a dance afttr Lent, Jointly with
Usage Tribe, No. c.
Talks were made by Roy T. Algate. J.
NJ Kemper Amelia Stevenson. NJ. g.
Sweeney. Mary Price. Mammie Steves.
Lewis g. Bernstein, Fannie HOke. Sister
and Brother RAIDER. and others.
The American Red Man. the largest
and best Redman's paper. will be rep
resented here at the Great Council of
the United States when II kindles Its
council fire here in September next