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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
BANKERS, CLUB DANCE.

The Bankers Club cotiIlion last ev-
ening in Masonic Temple was enjoyed
by IT'S young people. The hall was
beautifully decorated The favors
we're very pretty. The pa.tronesses
were Mrs. E. P. Livermore, Mrs G.
F. Herthal, Mrs. George Coulter and
Miss A Eleanor Sterling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
OBITUARY

Ellen s. Clark died last night at the
home of Mrs. Charles Lee, 255 Con
gress street, at the age of 81 years.
She was a native of New Haven and
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Thomas
Shepard, of that city, and a, brother,
Elmer G. Clark, of West Hartford.
Lincoln Jackson, the infant son of
Lorenzo S. and Jennie M. Jackson,
died yesterday after a brief illness.
The child was two years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25

pino who was recently arrested on a
charge of stealing military plans of
the Corregidor fortified lions, was
found guilty, today, and sentenced to
serve nine months in prison.
1t develops that two bIueprints of
the Corregidor defenses had already
been sent to Japan through agents be-
fore Gausico's arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
BIG BANQUET TONIGHT.

The fifth annual banquet of the
Manufacturers Association will be
held tonight at the StratfieId Presi-
dent Blanchard will preside and there
will be addresses by Richard c. Mac
Laurin, president of Massachusetts,
Tech; Dean Lee S. Colchester, of
Tufts College, and Rev E. J. Craft of
this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
WILL BLESS ALTAR.

The new altar recently installed at
st. Georges r. c. church, Park ave-
nue., will be blessed Wednesday even
ing, and at the same time there will
begin a mission under the auspices of
the Capuchdn Fathers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
CHINESE REVOLT

Annoy. China, March 25-A renewed
revolutionary disturbance broke out,
today. at Chao-An in the south ern-
most part of the province of F'u-Kfen-
The government forces stationed there
are not sufficiently strong to control
the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
:0ley kIaE.ay Pill

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN RKsULT
Give prompt relief from Blackjack
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLv
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of tn
KIDNEYS. INFLAMMATION Of ths
BLADDER and all annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon t.
MIDDLE AGED and ELDERL1
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
HAVE HIaHEsT Recommendation
8. A. Davis, GIT WASHINGTON St. Connersvil'
i'd, is in his S5th year. He writes us: II he
stsly suffered much from my kidneys and bis
= had severe back aches aud my kidney act
IS too frequent, causing mo TO lose much sic
night, and IN my bladder there was consta
ain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some ii,
I'd am now free o. I'll tr.I 10 and gain able
ZIP and around Far : iliuoy Pills have [
lo5t
r. B. BRILL.
Stratford Ave and sixth St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
FILIPINO IMPRISONED
FOR STEALING PLANS

Manila. March 25-Gansico. the Fill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
FATE ENTOMBED
BANDIT UNKNOWN
Gas filed Utah Apex Mine Is
Still Holding Secret from
Watching Posse.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 4.-Behind its
still held secret today the fate of Ralph
Lopez, slayer of six men. The smudges
which were ignited Monday continued
TO pour their poisonous gases into the
upper workings until late last night,
when they were allowed to die down.
If his body is found when searchers
enter the mine late today, the debonair
desperate will have met death by one
of the most unique executions in the
history of the west
Utah's laws provide for capital pun
ishment either by hanging or shoot
ing To its crime annals may be add
ed shortly one instance of legal eXecu-
tion by asphyxiation.
Many still hold that there was
possibility Lopez was barricaded safe
~ from the approach of the gases. or
that he even may have escaped
through some unmatched exit before
the fumes became overpowering.
This resolved itself into betting
proposition and many wagers were laid
at 20 / against his being alive. The
sheriffs of nine counties and two for
mer sheriffs were directing operations.
Lopez killed a Mexican miner and
three deputy sherifs Nov. 81. and af-
ter a long chase took refuge last
Thursday in the mine, where he killed
two more deputies Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
SLAYER SPENCER
ASKS CREMATION
Murderer of Mrs. Mildred Rex
roat Makes Eccentric Re-
quests of Sheriff Kuhn.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Henry Spencer.
sentenced to be hanged December 10.
for the murder of Mrs. Mildred AL
lison ReXoat expressed two desires
one that his body be cremated and the
ashes scattered in front of the court
house where he was tried; the other
for eggs.
Owing to the high price of the lat
ter Sheriff Kuhn has eliminated them
from the cuisine of the Jail at Wheat
on. where Spencer is confined. Spencer
upbraided the sheriff for limiting the
diet of a man who has only 16 days
left to eat them"
The prisoner, who was fond of dane
ing the tango and thus met Mrs. ALI
son ReXroat. a teacher of the dance,
is composing a musical selection for
the dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
CHICAGO COUPLE
TAKEN FOR THEFT
Druggist and Young Wife Are
Accused of Stealing T. j.
Hyman's Jewels.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Melville Reeves,
a druggist, and his 19-year-old wife,
were arrested last night in their home
in a fashionable residence district,
charged with the theft of jewelry val
ued at $3.50 from the office of T. J.
Hyman, secretary of the Illinois Steel
company. Part of the jewelry was
the property of Hyman's daughter,
wife of Francis Porter, former
broker. who recently went through
bankruptcy.
A pearl necklace, which Mrs. Reeves
was wearing when arrested was said
TO be the property of Mrs. Porter.
Other gems were recovered from a
safety deposit vault rented by the
Reeves today The Reeves asserted
their innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
LEWIS ANSWERS
CUMMINS'
Iowa Senator Terms Currency
Bill Caucus Conspiracy
Against People.

Washington. Dec. 4-Charges made
by Cummins OF Iowa that democrats
had come near TO a conspiracy aEains Z
the rights Of the people in the caucus
action on the currency bill marked
he opening OF the senate today
Senator Lewis OF Illinois said Cum.
Minis had sanctioned similar methods
while governor OF Iowa. bU; Cummins
denied # owen defended the dem
oCratic caucus and said it was the
most direct way OF getting legislation
after congress had delayed action for
months.
The presidents cold was better to-
day. but he remained in bed. An IL
inois delegation OF suffragists had a
special engagement 20 be received 20
day but the presidents illness pre-
vented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
FORMER ACTRESS
TESTING TAX LAW
Miss Elsie De Wolf Brings
Suit Against Management
OF Chicago Bank.

Chicago. Dec. 4-Charges that the
income tax feature of the new tariff
law constitutes class legislation and
is unconstitutional were made in a
test suit filed here against the Conti-
mental and Commercial Trust and Saw
iugs bank. on behalf of Miss Elsie
DeWolfe of New York.
The United States government prob
ably will be asked 10 aid in defense of
the bill. according 70 Levy Mayer,
counsel for the bank, who declared he
would seek a conference with Attorney
General McReynolds to discuss carry
ing the action to the United States su-
preme court for a ruling
The declaration filed by Bourke
Cochran of New York and Colin Fyfe
OF Chicago for Miss DeWolfe alleged
that the tax violated the fifth amend
ment TO the constitution in that it de-
prives her of property without due pro-
cess OF law and that il violated the
fourteenth amendment in denying her
equal protection under the law.
The graduated scale of taxation, the
declaration alleged. discriminates un-
Justly against persons of incomes un-
der 100000 a year usually gained
from industrial and artistic pursuits"
in favor OF those with incomes more
than 100000 year.
Bourke Cochran OF New York and
Colin FyfTe OF Chicago appear as coun-
sci for Miss DeWolfe, who was well
known as an actress until 1905. when
she left the stage
The suit was brought 10 compel the I
bank TO pay the interest on thirty 1
bonds of the Appalachian Power com .
pany. which the bill stated. the bank
lad declined to pay unless Miss De
Wolfe filed a certificate OF Ownership
rs provided by the income tax law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Effort to Bring Women
of City and Country
Closer Together.
CAMPAIGN DECIDED ON
Price of Eggs Drop Three Cents
on Chicago Market-PittS-
burgh Pays so.

Chicago, Dec. AT a meeting OF
the directors of the Illinois Federation
of Clubs today it was announced a
plan to lower the cost of living was
being made by an effort to bring into
closer relations women of the city and
women who live in the agricultural dis
tricts, especially in sections producing
eggs and poultry. The price Of eggs
dropped . to > cents today.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 4.-Selected
eggs advanced here from AZ to 80 cents
in spite of the fact that federal agents
are here to investigate the high prices
of eggs.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. A mass
meeting of women today was called
for the purpose of boycotting eggs un-
til the present retail price of 40 cents
is reduced. The meeting was called
by the Housewives league and was
joined by other organizations in a
campaign against high prices.
Farm Experts Confer.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 4.-B F. Har-
ris, president of the Illinois Bankers
association, was one of the speakers
today at a conference of farm eX-
perts, bankers, educators and mer
chants. on relations between the city
and country as to the cost of living. \
campaign will be planned for reduc-
ton in the price of food products by
increasing the efficiency of marketing
and transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Hays VOLUNTEER
MEASURE PASSES
Puts All in Service on EQUAL
Footing With Regular Army
Goes to Senate.

Washington, Dec. AFTER a discus
sion into which Republican Leader
Mann injected the Mexican situation,
the house yesterday passed the Hay
army volunteer bill that in varying
forms has been talked of at the CAPT
tai for many years.
The bill, which now goes to the
senate, would put war volunteer
forces on an equal footing with the
regular army. 1t would provide that
whenever in the presidents judgment
war is imminent, or actually exists,
the president may organize volunteer
regiments for war purposes.
The men, instead OF enlisting for a
short period as in the past wars, would
enlist for the war
The president would appoint all the
officers, not more than four regular
officers to be appointed to any one
volunteer regiment. The volunteer
force thus formed, would supplement
the existing national guard, with
which the bill would not interfere.
Representative Mann, in speaking
OF the Mexican situation, said that,
OF course, Chairman Hay, and all 9TH
ers connected with the bill would Wig
orously deny that the bill was pre-
sented now because the country was
preparing for war with Mexico. He
recalled that just before the Spanish
American war the appropriations COM
mijtee presented a bill TO put $40, ,OOO,-
600 in President McKinley's hands.
y took a minute then to say"
added Mr.. Mann, that at least there
was one man in the house who was
not attempting TO deceive himself
while all the others had said that this
was not in expectation OF war, but to
prevent war. / fear that the same sit
uation arises now.
Il should greatly regret war with
Mexico" he continued. Il have no
TO make of the president
attitude in his dealings with Mexico,
l confess l can see no end
to the road which he is now pursuing
He said yesterday that the Huerta
government in Mexico would fall soon.
Very likely, / think, any government
IN Mexico which does not receive the /
moral support of our government will !
not last a great length OF time and 1 4
doubt whether any government in 4
Mexico constituted by the so-called
or the other revolu-
ionists viii last without other sup
port"
Mr. Mann commented upon the fact
hat Chairman Hay had pressed the
bill. introduced three days ago, to
passage immedgstely following the
Presidents me- Ee Oh Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
ZELAYA Is TURNED LOOSE.
BUT MUST QUIT AMERICA

New York. Dec 4--Jose Santos Ze-
laya, former Nharaguan president,
Who was arrested al the instance Of
his government, which charged him
With the murder OF two oountrymen in
1907. was released from the Tombs
yesterday The local federal author
tiles had received word from the state
department that Nicaragua had with
drawn its application for his extradi-
ton.
Two conditions were imposed on
Zelaya. TO both of which he agreed.
NicaraE Euas government stipulated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
EMPEROR TO END
STRIFE IN NzABERN
Officials Are Summoned to Re
port on Clash of Military ami
Civilians.

Berlin. Germany. Dets z,Empero
William is taking matters in his own
hands today. summOnIng the governor
general OF Alsace-I>orra'ne. Count Won
Wcdei and Commanding General Won
Defining to report 70 him Immediately
at Karlsruhe and report on the friction
between the military and civilians at
Zabern.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
appeared in parliament today. He
seemed much perturbed at the turn in
the Zabern affair. He declared the en-
peror mad given strict orders for clear
ing the streets OF Zabern and that the
arrest OF civilians by the military
must not be reported He denied the
existence OF a secret inner government
in Alsace and said he would resign if
that were true. He pointed out that
the situation was distressing because
il might lead TO a permanent breach
between the army and the people.
Since the emperoT's order restraining
the military there has been no dis
order in Zabern.
\ vote OF nonconfidence in the gov
crnment in connection with its atti-
tude in Zabern situation was adopted
by parliament today by a majority of
more tnan four TO one.
Berlin. Dec An acute political
crisis was brought about over night by
strife between military authorities and
civilians of the little garrison town Of
Zabern. Alsace. Demands for the res
ignation Of the imperial chancellor was
voiced today by Tageblatt. Frankfort
Gazette and other radical papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
CLAIM JEALOUSY
A MURDER MOTIVE
Woman Testified to Seeing a
Man Believed Craig Peeping
in Knabe Apartments.

SheIbyville, Ind, Dec. IA man
whom the state hopes to show was DR.
w b. Craig and whose motive was
jealousy, was seen peeping into the
windows of DR.. Helene Knabe's apart
ments about the 29th of July. 1911
This testimony was given at the trial
today of Craig on'a charge of murder
the Knabe witness being Mrs. J. NJ.
Smith, who lived across from the
Knabe apartments.
Miss Katherine Fleming denied she
was engaged to marry Craig. She said
they had merely talked it over Miss
Fleming lives at Avon, Va. and is a
cousin of S. b. Fleming, an Indiana
senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Rain Continues Unabated
in Affected Portion
of the State.
DAMAGE NEAR MILLION
Thousands Of People Driven
from Homes-BrazoS Ten
Miles Wide.

Dallas. Texas. Dec. 4.-Rain con
tinued today in the food districts Of
central Texas. where raging waters
have already cost y lives and caused
a loss OF property OF about a million
dollars.
The floods today covered portions Of
nearly every county from San Antonio
northward almost 20 the Pan Handle
and thence eastward. including all i'm
pOrtart towns except Houston, Cal
weston and Beaumont These are not
threatened. II IS estimated the
Brasos river is ten miles wide at some
points.
Within a territory 200 miles in
length and 100 miles in width. almost
All OF the lowlauds are under water.
approximately 5000 persons have
been rescued from treet0ps and ioa-
ing vreCkage. several railroads have
been forced 10 suspend operations and
much damage mas been done to prop
erty-
Waco. on the B-azqs river and in
the center Of the flooded area. report
cd the most serious situation today
Sections OF that city known as south
and west Waco are under water and
II is estimated that more than 10000
residents were made homeless. In that
city property DAMAGE Is estimated in
excess OF $4,000.
The military companies stationed
there have been ordered on dar<.by
Governor t",lTrT1rta and BALI cartridges 7
have been issued Tor use in the event
~ lootiuE So far there mas been no Z
disorder.
Flood began 20 rccede this after
noon. Tire death list was increased
io 20 when seven negroes were drown .
"a az HCarne.
San Antonio Inundated.
san Antonio. Texas. Dec. Floods
y hich have driven thousands from
home in other parts Of Texas reached .
here today. Several sections Of the
city are inundated. but all residents
I'm the affected districts were carried
TO safety.
After several hours the food began
20 recCde rapidly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
GOVERNMENT BAR
ON ARMS IMPORT
English Authorities to Put
Quietus on Rebellious Car
son Followers.

Dublin. ireland. Dec 4.-The first
step against the rebellious followers
of Sir Edward Carson, Irish Unionist
leader. is about to be taken according
to the newspapers. who say importa-
tion Of arms will be forbidden by the
government Shipments of rifles and
bayonets into Ireland has largely in
creased the last few days.
Belfast. Ireland. Dec. 4.-Unionists
here say an attempt 10 deprive u
ster volunteers OF weapons will mean
an uprising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
STRIKE NEAR END
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Number of Team Owners Sign
Tentative Agreement With
Union Officials.

indianapolis Ind, Dec. 4.-Business
was almost normal today. the fourth
OF the teamsters' and chauffeurs
strike Nearly all team owners had
part of their forces working There
were no disorders early today. One
hundred twenty-five team owners en-
ploying about 500 men signed a ten
tative agreement with the union Off
cials yesterday. The list did not in
clude large employers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
MORE INDICTMENTS ARE
ASKED IN NEW YORK QUIZ

New York, Dec 4.-District Attorney
Whitman today went before the grand
jury to ask the Indictment OF Arthur
a Mclean, treasurer of the demo
cratic state committee. and Thomas
Hassett, a former employe of the state
engineers Office. Whitman charges
Mclean accepted campaign contribu-
tions from corporations and that Has
sett solicited a bribe to expedite pay
ment on a state highway contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Mrs. Pankhurst Arrested
Under the Cat and
Mouse Act.
POLICE MEET STEAMER
Followers Fail in Attempt to
Rescue Her on Her Arrival
From America.

Exeter, Eng, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Emme.
line Pankhurst was lodged in Jail here
today. When the officers took her
from the ship at Plymouth they pre-
tended to start for London, but later
changed the course of their automo-
bile and brought the prisoner here.
Plymouth, Eng, Dec. 4.-There was
no disturbance when Mrs. Pankhurst
was arrested on the arrival of the
steamship Majestic from New York
today. The suffraget leader was trans
ferred to a tug and taken by police to
Devonport dock yard. Every one ex-
cept government officials was excluded
from the dock yards. Thence Mrs.
Pankhurst was taken in an automobile
in the direction of London. A body of
suffragets marched to Plymouth docks
headed by a band.
heavy sea was running when the
steamer arrived. The police tug large
and staunch, weathered it capitally,
but it proved too much for light
motor boat in which a posse of suf-
fragets had planned to prevent the po-
lice rearresting Mrs. Pankhurst under
the provisions of the Cat and Mouse
act, and the occupants, including Gen
eral" Mrs. Drummond, we're wet to the
skin before they reached the liner.
just as the police were leading Mrs.
Pankhurst down the gangway. Mrs.
Pankhurst protested and asked to see
the warrant, but was told none was
necessary. An ordinary tender, on
which there were many suffragets
armed with clubs, was kept standing
off and the wouldbe rescuers were
rendered helpless. squad of mill
tants was on watch all night in re-
lays around the principal prisons. to
one of which they thought Mrs. Pank-
hurst would be taken.
Women Against Suffrage.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Opponents of
suffrage appeared today before
the house rules committee to argue
why a committee on woman suffrage
should not be appointed by the house.
The delegation was headed by Mrs.
A. NJ. Dodge of New York, who was
reelected president of the National AS
ISOLATION Opposed to Woman Suffrage.
The speakers declared working women
would lose more than they would gain
by suffrage. Mrs. Dodge, Miss Alice
Chittenden of New York and Mrs. Rob-
srt Garret of Maryland spoke against
appointing a committee. Miss Hill said
t was not a federal question. but one
or the state to decide. Mrs. Garrett
;aid thousands of women in her state
we're opposed to woman suffrage.
Miss Minnie Bronson of Iowa, who
s secretary of the association opposed
o suffrage, argued that many OF the
avs claimed by suffragists were enact
ID before the women were enfran-
hised.
Senator Clapp told the suffragets he
hought the senate at this session
Tould pass a resolution for a woman
uffrage amendment to the constitu-
ion.
Discussion OF budget and new con-
titution for the National American
Woman Suffrage association, election
f officers and. appointment of a COM
littee to ask President Wilson TO re-
uest congress to consider at once wo-
lan suffrage were features of today's
rogram of the convention here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till .. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather with possibly oc-
caSional showers tonight and Friday,
not much change in temperature, light
TO moderate northerly to easterly
winds.
Temperature at a M. 46. Highest
yesterday 81. Lowest last night 46.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. m. 80, at
a. m. 81.
Stage of water So, a rise of 1 in
last "A hours.
J. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
2s Years Old; Twenty in Jail.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Arthur Pat
ten. who of % years of life has had
only nine OF freedom, was arrested
again today and sent TO jail charged
with stealing some wagon wheels.
When Patten was years old, he was
sent to the reform school for petty
thievery. He was paroled but soon
rearTested for theft and since then
has beer several times paroIed and
Fearrested for some crime,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
TIE WIFE BEATER
TOATREE;LASHED
Arcola, Ill, Citizens Take Harry
Sieh from Home and Give
Him Own Medicine.

Decatur. H., Dec. 4.-Five masked
men took Harry Sieh from his home at
Arcola today, tied him to a tree and
lashed his bare back with buggy whips.
He is accused of beating his wife and
associating with bootIeggers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
$4,000 for Injury to Face.

Bedford, Ind. Dec. 4.-Josephine
Moore was awarded $4,000 by a jury
today in her suit against the city OF
Bloomington for an injury to her face.
She was hurt by a skyrocket used in
Fourth of July celebration which
was conducted by the city OF Bloom
ington. The jury decided the rocket
had been fired by careless and mex
perienced men who were employed by
that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
MOOSE DESERTED
BY PRENDERGAST
One of Founders of Third Party
Finds Movement Not
Popular One.

New York. Dec 4.-W. A Prender-
CAST. one OF the founders OF the pro
gressive party. today announced his
withdraw al from the party because the
result OF the presidential election
made It evident the third party idea
was not acceptable 20 the American
people" and would result in perma-
nent success for the derOGats.