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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
SLEW TWO GIRLS
To HIDE TRACKS
Nellie Mills Shows Ferocity on
Witness Stand and Is Con-
victed of Murder.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 25.-Nellio
Mills, charged with strangling Jessie
McCune, was last night convicted by
a jury Of murder in the first degree
and given a life term in the peniten-
tiary. The jury was out only one hour
anc TOOK but two ballots.
The 23-year-old resort keeper, who.
the evidence showed, took the lives of
two 16-yeRr-Oid girls within the space
OF week to cover up white slave op-
erstions, heard the verdict read with
out giving a sign of emotion. AS the
jury filed in facing her at o'clock, but
with their eyes averted from her face.
the girl read the result in advance. She
stiffened trifie in her chair, but made
no outcry nor moved a muscle when
Foreman Gerard read the jury's ver-
dict. Ten minutes later, after she had
been locked up in her cell again, she
broke down and began to weep and cry
out Historically
The convicted woman, according to
the story she told when put on the
witness stand in her own defense to-
day, was born in Madisonville, KY, and
lived for a time in Henderson
In her examination in chief yester.
day she denied all completely in the
murder of either Eunie Gray or Jes,
sic McCune and seemed to make a fair
witness for herself But when the
prosecuting attorney began his cross.
examination the tiger in her came to
tie surface. Her face set hard and
fast as she shot back angry replies to
him. She displayed such a fierceness
of temper that even her lawyer show
ed amazement at her conduct in the
witness chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
SEEK CHANCES IN
The SHERMAN LAW
Senate Committee Asks Amend
ment to Antitrust Legisla-
ton to Fit Conditions.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Recommenda-
lions ia favor OF several amendments
to the Sherman antitrust law were
practically decided upon yesterday at
an executive meeting or the senate in
ter-state commerce committee. The
committee took no positive action be-
yond requesting Senator Cummins to
prepare It's reports 1t was the prac-
tically unanimous opinion that the
changes should be in the form OF sup
Elemental action to strengthen the
original intent OF the law, which is in.
terpreted as meaning that all combi.
nations interfering with competition
should be held illegal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

control of the next senate now rests
at the minimum strength of 4S, exactly
one-half of the senate. Democratic
leaders, disappointed in the recent loss
of Senators Gardner's seat in Maine
are now hopefully watching Illinois,
New Hampshire, West Virginia and
Wyoming, in the belief that a demo
cratic senator may be added to the
list from some one of these states.
The control of the senate, if no
further democratic additions are
made, will be so narrow as to make
action on many contested problems
and on tariff legislation a matter of
constant doubt With Vice President
Marshalrs vote to rely upon in the
case of tie, the democrats will have
control of the senate organization and
Of general senate affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Will Stop at Nothing to
Keep HimseIfin Charge
of Government.
POWERS ARE ALARMED
ConStantinopIe in State of Siege
and Foreign WarshipS On
the Way.

London, Jan. .-Constaatinople is
practically in a state OF siege, accord
ing to dispatches today to the peace
delegates Of the allies. The young
Turks. fearing the reins Of power may
again escape from their hands, are
said TO be arresting their political ad-
versaries right and left, searching
houses. Clubs and confiscating docu-
ments. They hope in this way to
break up opposition.
MAY EXPECT ANYTHING.
The allies express the opinion under
these circumstances, any excess may
be expected. With this prospect IN
view. the European powers are send
ing war vessels to reinforce the ordin-
ary guardships stationed at Constal.
tinople.
ITALY ALARMED.
Italy is especially alarmed over the
return to power of the young Turks
who we're inexorable during the Libyan
war The position OF 5000 Its<ian res
idents OF Turkey is regarded as pre-
carious. Italy has dispatched to Con
stantinople two of its best cruisers and
a Runboat prepared to land 500 blue
Jackets At the same time the admir-
atty has ordered the entire Italian
squadron stationed IN the GreciaI
archipelago TO hold itself in readiness
The remainder OF the Italian feet il
at laramie. within easy call.
ROCKHILL NOT WORRIED.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Ambassadol
RuckfIill, at Constantlnople, reports the
Turkish capital is quiet. He says the
new government has given assurances
all necessary measures have been TAX
en- to guarantee safety of person anC
property, and adds there is reason t
believe parliament is likely TO be con
vened at an early date and that a re
sumption OF hostilities will not neces
sarily result from the coup d etat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

in the house was the signal today for
the democrats to make what appeared
to be their last stand before the bal
loting begins Tuesday for United
States senator
REPUBLICANS LEAD.
Prior to convening the lineup ap-
peared to be 2s republicans, including
Speaker Pratt, progressive, favoring
the majority report, and 81 democrats,
including Manson, progressive, sup
porting the minority report. The com
mittee was unanimous for the seating
of Fisher, republican.
The adoption of the majority report
meant the retention of the republican
majority on joint ballot and the al
most certain reelection of United
States Senator Warren.
Ia TOILETTE WILL FIGHT
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
has announced an intention to combat
the return of Warren to the senate,
should he be elected Tuesday, on the
ground of alleged fraud in Unita coun-
" registration.
When the house convened Manson
asked that a committee be appointed
to investigate charges preferred
against him by West Virginia officers
The committee was appointed. Man.
son declared he forged no warrants
whatever.
BRADY SENATOR.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 25.-Former Gov,
ernor James A. Brady was elected
United States senator for the short
term on the joint ballot yesterday. He
received ~ votes, only two more than
the necessary majority. Brady will fill
out the unexpired term Of the late w
B. Hepburn.
Representative A. F. Dickinson, who
cast his vote after the election was
assured, bitterly attacked the success
1 full candidate He declared that in or
der TO show his contempt for the pro
ceedings he would cast his vote for
the negro janitor Of the capitol.
The senator-elect in a speech later
declared he would act with the pro
gressives
WILL HAVE CONTROL.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Democratic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
SUFFRAGETS PREPARE
FOR EVENTUALITIES

London, JaG. -Suffragets are raj
lying their forces in London for eventu-
alities. Numerous recruits Of the Wo-
mans Social Political union have ar
rived from Scotland and the provinces
in the last "a hours. for special duty"
This is interpreted as a threat that
militancy will be loosened in an uneX-
pected form II. as now seems certain,
the suffragets ind Monday they have
been foiled. Acknowledgement must be
Included in the present bill or war
will be resumed, said the general, -
Mrs. Drummond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Work of Hundreds Fails
to Save Section Above
vicksburg, Miss.
MAY COVER so MILES
Belmont, KY, in Danger and
Railway Service in ViCin-
ity Is Stopped.

Memphis, Jan. 25.-Telephone re-
ports from Greenville, Miss, say the
Beulah levee near Benoit, Miss, broke
today. Unless the crevasse Is con-
trolled the water probably will food
thousands of acres of farming land in
the delta counties of Mississippi.
WILL FLOOD BIG STRIP.
Waters of the new Buelah crevasse
probably will flood a section of country
GO miles in length and 5 to Is in width,
extending south to a point just north
Of Vicksburg. No loss of life is re-
ported.
Five hundred men, including several
hundred Mississippi convicts, have
been working day and night the last
week in an attempt to rebuild the
levee which was carried away last
spring.
SERIOUS AT BELMONT.
Cairo, H., Jan. 25-The food has
become serious around Belmont. Mo.
The Iron Mountain railroad has dis
continued service on the Belmont
branch The Cottol Belt railroad Is
running trains through the water to get
into Birds Point Mo. Much wheat
land in southeastern Missouri is
flooded.
ILLINOIS RIVER RISING.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The weather
bureau last night issued a warning for
a flood stage in the Illinois river from
Havana, ILL.,, northward, within the
next "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
PLEA CUT SHORT, FLAX
GROWERS ARE "SORE'

Washington, Jan. 25.-A ripple of ex-
citement was created at the tariff hear
ing today when V. r. Blenden OF Buff
fa!o, \. Y, testifying in favor of re-
tanning the duty on fax tow, said the
farmers in the fax section of the Da-
kotas ana Minnesota had told him the
committee was the damndest set of
fellows you ever saw" He said they
warned him the committee would not
listen to YOU" that they gave you
five or ten minutes and then shut you
OUT" that they want TO ruin the
whole world" and that Payne, the re-
publican ranking member of the COM
mittee lis in with them now" Payne
did not hear the remark. but when it
was repeated he roared with laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
LIVE BABY SENT
TOCRANDMOTHER
BY PARCEL POST

Batavia, Ohio, Jan 25.-Rural Mail
Carrier Vernon Lyttle is the first man
TO accept and deliver under parcel post
conditions, a live baby. The baby, a
boy weighing 10&4 pounds, is the child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Beagle, near
Glen Este. The package" was well
wrapped and ready for mailing" when
the carrier got 1t today. The measure
ments were Il inches-just within the
Law He delivered the parcel to the
baby's grandmother, a mile from
home The postage was Is cents. The
parcel was insured for $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

hour. Nine coaches went with the en-
gine as it plowed the track $50 feet.
The engine struck the stone abutment
of a bridge, turned over and fell in a
shallow creek, carrying the engineer
ald fireman with it. One hundred and
fifty passengers were on board Many
were bruised but not seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
| TRAINS COLLIDE
IN new YORK CITY

New York, Jan. 25.-It is reported
two elevated trains collided at Third
avenue and Thirty-second street this
afternoon One caught fire and threat
ened to crash down into the roadway
scene, but most of the passengers were
able to make their way to the ground
before the flames spread. In short
time both trains were burning.
great throng impeded the work of fire
men and police. Several persons were
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
nine COACHES IN
TRAIN DERA|LED
One Hundred Fifty Passengers
on G. NJ 8 st. P. Narrowly
Escape Death.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 25.-Fast mail
train No. sc on the St Paul road, Min
neapolis to Chicago, was wrecked near
Columbus, Wis., early today. Engfh-
eer Mcbride is believed fatally injured
and Fireman Butz was badly bruised.
The train was travelling 60 miles an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

peal OF the free passage provision Of
the Panama act applying to American
ships. "The true issues for us to de-
termine," said Adamson, lis shall we
rob our own people by unjust discrim-
ination to enrich the coastwise ship
ping trust.
DEMANDS JUST CAUSE.
Il would not at all object to brush
with England if we had a just cause,
but it looks very foolish and unprofit-
able to maintain any sort of a row
with her, commercial, diplomatic or
warlike, to defend the infiiction of an
incidental discrimination caused by an
immoral and unjust robbery of our
treasury and the masses of the people
to confer benefits upon special inter
est
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
WILSON TO BE GUEST
PRINCETON ALUMNI |

Washington, Jan. 25.-Woodrow VIII
son will be the guest Of honor at re-
ception and smoker here the night OF
March by the Princeton Alumni asso-
citation of Washington. He has accept
ed an invitation. Invitations were sent
TO $500 living Princeton graduates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
WAS TAKEN over
WITHOUT CONSENT
Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany Gobbled Despite Pro-
test of Corey.

New York, Jan 25.-The Tennessee
Coal and Iron company was taken
over by the steel corporation during
the panic of 1907, despite the protests
Of the corporations president, William
E. Corey. Corey so testified yesterday
in the governments suit to dissolve
the corporation He declared he had
not concurred in the purchase because
the price was too high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Chairman of House Com
merce Committee Pre-
diets Course.
FREE PASSAGE WRONG
Declares Discrimination Will
Benefit No One but Coast
wise Shipping Trust.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Chairman Ad-
amson of the house commerce commit
tee in a formal statement predicted
cne of Wilson's first requests of the
incoming congress will be for the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
The Weather

Forecast Till 2 p. m. Tomorrow fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Sunday, moderate
temperature with the lowest tempera-
ture tonight slightly above the freez-
ing point.
Temperature at a. m. 33. High
est yesterday 80, lowest last night 80.
Velocity OF wind at Z a. m. four miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at D. m. SO at
z a m. 72.
Stage Of water Sc a rise Of a in last
"a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 500. rises 7:16. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. Morning stars;
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
MOORISH REBELS LOSE
HEAVILY IN A FIGHT

Mogador, Morocco, Jan. 25.-Moor-
ism rebels last night attacked a French
expeditionary column near here. The
Moors were routed. leaving 300 dead
and wounded. The French casualties
were eight killed and Al wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Legislative Fight in WyO-
ming Seems Nearing
Its Finish.
ONE MAN HOLDS POWER
laFoIIette Announces He Will
Oppose ReSeating op Charge
of Fraud.

Cheyenne, Jan. 25.-With a majority
and minority report, one seating and
the other uhseating two republican
representatives the appearance of the
committee on privileges and elections
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Dunno and Staff Goino.

Springfield, Jan. 25.-Adjutant Gen
eral Dickson has received letter from
William Sullivan, secretary to Cover
not-elect Dunno, informing him the
governor and staff will attend the in
auguration of Wilson March 4 and ask
ing him to make arrangements for the
trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Dies Pumping Tire.

Rockford, Ill, Jan. 25.-The exertion
Of pumping an automobile tire caused
the death today of Charles Whiting,
presideat Of a bank at Roscoe, Ill. He
was afflicted with heart disease and
dropped dead Initiating the tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
BURKE INDICTED FOR
MISUSE PARTY FUNDS

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Robert E. Burke,
former city oil inspector and a local
democratic leader. was indicted oh the
charge OF embezzling $4,000 OF the
county democrscy's funds while secre-
tsry Of the organization. The indict-
ment is the result Of a factional fight
OF members Of the Organization.
Burke charges that the club owes him
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
New York Walters Quit.

New York, Jan. 25.-Five hundred
extra police were distributed in the
hotel district in an effort to check fur
ther rioting by striking walters. 1t
is estimated 1000 walters and kitchen
help are out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Two Jurors Lacking.

Los Angeles, Jan. 25.-Four addi-
tional jurors were sworn yesterday to
try Clarence s. Darrow on the charge
OF having bribed a juror in the Nc
Namara case, leaving but two places
TO be filed. Shortly before adjourn
ment for the day. the special venire Of
75 men was exhausted and the trial
went over until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Another Jar for Turk.

Constantinople, Jan. 25.-A severe
earthquake shook the Turkish capital
early this morning. No loss Of life Is
reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
FLIES over The
ALPS and LIVES

Domodossola. Italy, Jan 25.-Jean
Bielovucci. the Peruvian aviator, few
across the Swiss Alps In 25 minutes
today. He followed the course over the
Simplon pass that was taken by his
ccmpatriot. Chavez, in September.
1910. Chavez accomplished the fight
bu' in landing hurt himself and later
died Of his injuries.
Guadalaiara. Spain, Jan. 25.-French
Aviator Bider descended here for fuel
after having flown without Incident
over the Pyrenees from Pau, France.
When he left Pau he sscended TO 5000
feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03
STATE SOLDIERS HOME
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT

Pierre. $. d.. Dec. 26.-The biennial
report of the Soldiers home, just is
sued. reveals the fact that the home
Is much crowded and that additional
buildings will be needed il the state
intends to provide further for soldiers
and their wives i'm need of its care.
Since the founding of the home 1,4O1
soldiers have been enrolled from the
civil and Spanish American wars. al
though the average membership of the
home is about go. The average num-
Der OF soldiers widow inmates is so.
There are a total of 143 rooms for the
use of the soldiers and In all 27O beds.
The counties of Brown. Fall River.
Lawrence, Meade and Pennington have
h largest number receiving the bene-
ats of the home.
1t is specially urged in the report by
the head that no t%ubercular
persons he admitted. Or il they are.
that they he placed in some separate
building. where all such diseases may
be specially cared for without danger
to comrades, attendants and persons
living in the home. During the BIZ
ennium there were "a deaths. a very
low rate considering the class of peo-
pie taken care Of. The situation of the
home. with the opportunities for the
use of the hot springs, makes 1t ideal
In every particular. The rercapita cost
for the year 1912 WAS $327.19. and the
total cost OF running the institution.
76,253.51.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

The French minister Of the interior
has recently bestowed a decoration
who IL said to be the first victim Of
tho X-ray, which has since claimed a
number Of victims, causing the death
OF several persons who were working
ar0und the instruments without the
protection which has since been found
necessary. This woman was employed
a n Of the hospitals, and in 1898
It was noticed that hardening Of the
skin had get in. In the effort to arrest
tho progress of the disease both hands
were amputated, but even this sacri-
flee did not accomplish the desired
result, n the malady IL still pro-
crossing and ultimately must be the
Of her death.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

The largest freight-carrying vessels
In h world are plying on the Great
Lakes, a recent addition to the fleet
being two gigantic modern freighters
The vessels are the Colonel James M.
Schoonmaker and the William T..
Snyder, Jr.. built for operation on the
Great Lakes. They measure over all
617 feet. nodded beam GA feet, nodded
depth 33 feet, with a dead weight
carrying capacity at 2O-foot draft of
1920 tons. The vessels carry water
ballast in side tanks and in q double
bottom. which is six feet deep. The
total water ballast capacity is $40
tons. Each vessel is equipped with q
Quadruple expansion engine OF vertical
inverted type, with an estimated horse
power at 80 revolutions a minute Of
2.600.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

There has been a remarkable in
crease Of motor vehicles in France. In
1900 there were only 1884 private auto
mobiles in use. BY 1907 the number
had risen to 81, 1896, and the return for
1910 gives the figures as 1868. A great
part OF this total belongs to the city
Of Paris. where there are no fewer
than 1886 private automobiles, as COM
pared with only / ,438 II a previous
~. In that city there were last year
over 1000 auto taxis," 1,225 automo-
bues for hire, etc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

Australian women enjoy the parlia-
mentary franchise. but they are still
unsatisfied and militant. In the Mel
bourne theaters there has OF late been
an epidemic Of stabbing with hatpins.
The ushers and other officials have
been the principal sufferers. Said one
manager: THE ushers frequently
come to me bleeding from wounds in
their legs. I have seer cases where
the hatpin has been thrust in as far
a. 1t would go. That is not far re-
o from attempted MURDER"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03
BOARD ASKS POWER TO
PREVENT DUPLICATION
Of TELEPHONE LINES
Dakota Railroad Commission
Points Out q Number Of
Needed Measures.

Pierre, S. d., Dec. 26.-The railroad
commissioners annual report has been
submitted to the governor in a docu-
ment of 500 ~ of typewriting. The
printed report will be rushed in order
to get 1t u before the legislature con
enes.
Particular recommendations for leg
islation this year include the creation
OF a traffic department, the head of
which shall be an xpert In traffic at
fairs and able to intelligently pass upon
oil rate cases before the board. They
also recommend that within so days
after the service of any order Ia made
II may be contested by appealing d.
rectlN to the supreme court. This
would greatly facilitate matters pend
telephone companies shall be allowed
to build telephone lines in the same
community they shall apply to the
board. and II the trafic only warrants
but one, the second n be erected
because OF the great annoyance of hav-
ing to rent two phones by patrons. An
urgent recommendation is also made
that railroad crossings be we'll lighted
oy railroads to insure greater safety to
the general public. The commission
ers expect a desire for legislation look
ing toward public service corporations
and providing that before they issue
stocks or bonds they shall obtain the
consent of Inc board and furnish 1t
with information as to the objects, ETC.,
Of the company. The public warehouse
law should also be amended to provide
that no public warehouse or elevator
may store grain without first putting
up a bond, and "A method should be de-
Vised, the board advises. providing q
way OF terminating storage contracts
by the elevator companies. 1t is asked
that the commissioner be authorized
to make a physical valuation Of prop
erty OF telephone companies. The
board also wishes power to make all
common carriers issue a report of their
business In state and Interstate bust.
ness, and wants authority and jurisdic-
ton over railway track scales and the
weighing of tars and freight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

Knoxville. Tenn. boasts OF a woman
who possesses 1882 pitchers. Her name
q Mrs. James Mensley. IN her home
Mrs. Hensley began collecting pitchers
when h was only 5 years old, and
has been devoted to the fad ever since.
She has bought n has received pres
onts OF pitchers from all over the world
q her collection u said to be one OF
q most valuable and interesting in
existence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-03

y happy idea in house construction.
Rays Country Life In America, is the
new plan OF combining conservatory
2 living room. The idea has possi-
biltties. both for the elaborate mansion
q the modest cottage. Ferns, flow
eres easy chairs and abundant sun
light make the conservatory living
an apartment that radiates
beauty. cheerfulness and comfort.