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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
RETAIL PRICES AT
HIGHEST FIGURES
Top Quotation for % Years
Reached Last August, In
vestigation Shows.

Washington, Nov. 20-Retail prices
of fAod were higher Aug. 10 than they
had been at any other time in the
last % years, according to a bulletin
issued by the bureau of labor statis-
tics today. Retail prices on princi-
pal articles of food in 40 important
industrial cities gathered and compil-
ed by experts show that during the
year IL of the Is articles advanced
and only three declined. A compari-
son Aug. Is, 1913, with prices on the
same date of 1912 shows potatoes ad-
vanced 20 per cent; bacon, 1873;
smoked ham, 17.4; eggs. 1876; round
steak, 11.5; sirloin steak, 1O.2; pork
chops, 90; hens, 81; lard, 81; rib
roast, 10; butter. 81; milk. 2.7.
Sugar declined 10 per cent; wheat
-four, 5.5; cornmeal, 2.7.
Compared with average prices for
the 10-year period from 1899 to 1909,
every article for which prices are quot
ed with the exception of sugar ad-
vanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

For the most part those who danced it
conducted themselves properly. But
there were some who did not do so.
Therefore, l, with the rest of the COM
mittee, considered that it would be
inadvisable to allow 1t.
Our dances are formal parties. They
are attended by our members and their
friends. l do not believe that formal
party Is the place for the tango. And
do not think that the women are
dressed for the tango when they are
gowned for a formal party"
When asked what would happen if
a couple started to tango" Mr.. War
ren said:
"You will notice" he added, there
there are So members on the floor COM
mittee. The reception committee num-
bers the same. This should be a suf-
ficient number to carry out our wishes.
when we had the cards printed we
expected that the mere suggestion that
we wished only decorous dances would
be sufficient"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
FEDERATION is TO
RETAIN ITS CHIEFS
Reelection of Gompers, Morri-
son, Lennon and Duncan by
Convention Conceded.

Seattle. Wash Nov. 2O.-The re-
port of the committee on adjustment,
dealing mostly with Jurisdictional dis
putes between trades. was the special
order before the American Federation
OF Labor convention this morning.
After jurisdictional affairs are dis
posed Of the resolutions committee
probably will report on the resolution
calling for a federal investigation Of
charges that Michigan copper COM
panies obtained title TO part of their
land by fraud.
The election of officers will take
place Friday. The reelection Of Presi-
dent Gompers. Secretary Morrison,
Treasurer Lennon and First Vice Pres
ident Duncan is conceded.
Fort Worth, TexaS.-Yin likely get
the next convention unopposed.
That the time is not ripe for the
formation OF a labor party. but that
trade unionists should look forward to
political anxiety. was affirm
ed yesterday as the position OF the
American Federation of Labor, which
by a vote of 1913 to Is. n dec
laration of principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
WILL NAME TENER
AS LEAGUE HEAD
Governor of Pennsylvania Prac-
tica1ly Aecspts National
League 1esidHcy.

Pittsburgh, Nov P.-Goy Tener of
the state of Pennsy ania, and himself
former big leaguf accepted the
presidency of the National league.
After a lengthy conference with the
league representatives Tener admitted
the above, and said that only a few
minor details were TO be arranged be-
fore his formal acceptance is an
nounced.
The governor was rendered the
presidency of the league by a commit
tee of four representing all clubs. The
delegates were II. W. Hampstead of
New York, Harry Ackerland of Chi
cago, Charles II. Ebbets of Brooklyn
and w. F. Baker of Philadelphia. The
clubs not represented are said to be in
accord with the proposition TO elect
Tener to the presidency at the annual
winter meeting scheduled for New
York. Dec. 8.
AS soon as the conference closed the
governor boarded a train for Philadel-
phia, where he attended a function
.ast night. 1t was while on his way to
the train that he announced his inten-
tions of accepting the position. At the
same time Ebbets of the Brooklyn club
stated that he regarded the matter as
closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Springfield Retains Office.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-The grand
lodge of Odd Fellows of Illinois yes
terday voted to keep the Office of the
secretary permanently in this city and
It was decided to erect $4,000 build
ing.
In the grand lodge John f. Jennings
of Sullivan was chosen grand repre-
sentative. At the election of the Re-
bekah's assembly, Mrs. Lura B. Lath-
am of Eldorado was chosen to serve
as warden, defeating Mrs. Cora Neff
Phillips. Mrs. Grace Henry of Chi
cago was elected president and Mrs.
Myrtle w. Tandy, Jacksonville, vice
president. Secretary, treasure. and
five trustees will be roted upon tomor-
row
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
TANGO BARREDAT
KNIGHTS AFFAIR
Guests at Columbus Order
Dance at Chicago Receive
Cards Containing Edict.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-A small white
card. inclosed in an envelope equally
white forestalled any attempt to dance
the tango at the annual formal dan
cling party OF the fourth degree
knights of Columbus at Hotel LaSalle
last evening.
The card was a surprise to the
several hundred couples who attended
the affair, but il was the result Of
much thought by the members of the
floor committee, VINO caused it 10 be
issued.
1t read:
The tango will not be danced this
evening. Members and guests are re-
spectfully requested to observe this
rule"
So while the orchestra played teas
ing airs the members and their guests
glided backward and forward, to and
fro, in and out, but never TO the tango
or similar dances. such as the turkey
trot, the bunny hug and others which
the committee labeled equally out of
place
There are several reasons why this
action was taken" said George Z War
ren, chairman of the floor committee.
I'm the first place | wish to say that
while the church disapproyes Of the
tango. that was not alone the reason.
We did not want ii. to begin with
Several weeks ago I attended
dance where the tango was allowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
M'DonaId of Michigan
Asks Thorough Inquiry
Into Copper Troubles.
COMBINE Is HINTED AT
President Sends to Senate
Name of H. M. PindeII For
Russian Ambassador.

Washington, Nov. 20.-A congress
sional investigation of the copper
strike in Michigan was asked in n
resolution today by Representative
Mcdonald OF Michigan. Relations of
employers and employees. whether pos
t.i service or judiciary has interfered
with immigration naturalization laws
violated, and whether there is a combi.
nation to advance the price OF copper
to customers, are subjects to be look
ed into
Washington. Nov 20.-President
Wilson is giving serious consideration
to many questions involved in the Colo.
RADIO coal strike, with view TO settle
ment through federal agencies.
PndeII Is Named.
Washington. Nov. 20.-The president
sent to the senate today the nomina.
tions of Henry NJ PindelI of Peoria
Ill, to be ambassador to Russian;
William Brown, naval officer of Gus
toms at Chicago, and John NJ. Rapp to
be collector of internal revenue of the
Thirteenth district of Illinois.
Consular transfers: Baker, Illinois,
consul at Nassau. N P, to Bombay,
India; Kird, Illinois, consul at Manza
Milo, TO ST. Johns. Quebec: Thompson,
Illinois, consul at Sheffield. to AK La
Chappelle, Germany; J. White. Mich,
igan, consul at Santos, TO Naples,
fa1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
TICKETSIN HANDS
OF SPECULATORS
Custom at Metropolitan Opera
House Defended on Grounds
of Public Convenience.

New York. Nov 2O.-AlI but SO of
1900 orchestra seats at the recent
opening night at the Metropolitan op-
era house were handled through spec
ulators while the bulk of tickets for
several years went to spectators "as
a convenience to the public" was the
testimony OF John Brown. business
comptroller Of the Metropolitan Opera
company. at an investigation before
a magistrate of a ticket muddle in
volving Tyson & Co, a corporation
charged with grand larceny by pat
ron unable TO get all his tickets.
though he had paid for them The
agency had pledged the entire allot-
ment with the Metropolitan Trust
company for a loan of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
BODY COLLECTOR
FOUND IN WOODS
Farm Hands Confess to Muir
dering of Township Official
in East.

Media. Pa. Nov. 2O.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of s.
Lewis Pinkerton, tax collector of Edge
mont township. was solved today, ac-
cording 10 the police. George Marsh
and Roland Pennington, farm hands,
arrested yesterday on suspicion, are
said 10 have confessed they murdered
the collector and hid his body in the
woods. The prisoners and police went
to the woods and fouGd the body rid
died with shot, the head crushed and
1900 missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
RICH GIFTS COME
To WHITE HOUSE
Congress Sends Diamond Pen
dant and California Women
a Silver Service.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Miss Jessie
Wilson, White house bride-elect, re-
ceived her $4,000 present from the
house today The sparkling diamond
pendant was taken to the White house
by a member of the jewelry firm which
has been preparing the gift.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2O.-A sill
yer service costing $1,000 to be pre-
sented to Jessie Wilson on the occa-
sion of her wedding next Tuesday, was
sent to the bride-to-be today. as a gift
from women voters of northern Cali
fornia. 1t was purchased by subscrip-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
WIRE SPARKS.

La Crosse. Wis.-Mrs. Meta Grot-
hon, aged II, daughter of Fred
Schnell, president of the board of pub
lie works, commit eed suicide by pois-
oning. A month ago she eIoped to WI
mona and was married to the foremaD
of a construction crew at the city
water plant and after their return her
husband was discharged by her father
from the city's employ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
DIR. ELAN SECURES POISON
Hinted That Slayer Of chicasoan at
Kansas City May Attempt Suicide.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 20.-That DIR.
Elan. whose jealousy prompted his
shooting of w. Putnam Cramer, Chi
cago solicitor, last Tuesday at Kansas
City, attempted to get filled a prescrtp-
tion last night calling for large guam
tity of poison was the story brought
here today by Judge Rousseau of Pc
oria, a cousin of Cramer. Rousseau
brought Cramer's body here for bur-
iaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
HARD up; STAYS
MOTHER and SELF
Albert Zinkie, Resident of Fash
ionable Neighborhood, De-
stroys Two Lives.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Albert Zin.
kie, A, shot and killed his mother and
himself today. A note found said the
deed was committed because Zinkie
and his mother were hard up, and
better off dead" They lived in a fash
ionable north side neighborhood.
Cumberland, Wis, Nov. 20-Return-
ing home from a country school last
evening, George Ladd, 13, was kicked
to death by two school mates who en-
gagged Ladd in a fight. Mike Ross,
ID, and Lyman Monroe, 10, are ac-
cused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

that changes might be made to help
the appearance of the report Mr.. Hill
lard professed to know nothing OF sucn
a practice. The commissioner then
read into the evidence a letter written
in September. 1910. by Hillard to B. l.
WinchelI. then president of the road.
This letter said bankers had helped in
rearranging statistics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
z CLAIRvOYANTS
ARE HELD GUILTY
Chicagoans Are Convicted Of
Swindling New Salem, Wis,
Woman Out of $15,5O0.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 20-A verdict OF
guilty against James Ryan and G. p.
Bertsche, leaders OF a "clairvoyant
ring" was returned today. They were
charged with swindling Mrs. Hope Nc
Eldowney of New Salem, Wis, out OF
SIS, 500. Ryan is known as "Profes-
sor Charles T. Crane" The aggregate
profits of the ring" in many cities
were more than a million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Ames on Pontiac eoard.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 20.-Carlos
Ames, republican of Streator. has been
appointed to succeed Frank Robinson
of Oregon. republican on the board Of
managers of the Pontiac reformatorys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Illinois Postpones Inquiry.

Philadelphia Pa. Nov 20.-Investi-
cation OF rates and practices of anthra-
cite coal roads today adjourned in
definitely. owing TO the sudden illness
OF Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Marble. who has been presiding He
was seized with acute indigestion alst
night and was unable TO leave his
he'd today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
SWISS cow SETS RECORD
Animal Owned by Michigan College
Produces I,ooo.5 Pounds OF Butter.

East Lansing. Mich, Nov Cool
lege Bravura second. 9-year-old Swiss
COW owned by the Michigan Agricul-
tural college. has established a new
worlds record in milk production for
an animal Of her breed. In a year
ended yesterday she yielded i9.304-6
pounds OF milk. which tested 4lO2 per
cent and made I.O0o.5 pounds of but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Woman. Suffrage In Bavaria.

Munich, Bavaria. Nov. 20.-The low.
er house OF the Bayarian diet adopted
bill introducing female suffrage in
elections for commercial and indus-
trial courts, governmental chambers
of commerce and trades organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
8 LAND OFFICIALS
HELD FOR FRAUDS
Are Alleged to Have Defrauded
$4,000 Purchaser in Deals
in Florida Realty.

Kansas City. Nov 2o-Eight offic-
ials. local agents OF the Florida Fruit
Land company, were today indicted
fer conspiracy 70 use the mails TO
defraud in connection with che sale OF
land IN the Everglades. Florida. 10 H.
Occ purchasers in various states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Emperor William Has Cold.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Emperor William
caught cold today and was compelled
to cancel an engagement to attend the
opening of the convention of the Ger
man Ship Building society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
President Opens Land Show.

Chicago. Ill. Nov. 20.-The annual
land show opened today. President
Wilson touched a button at the White
the exhibitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Pioneer Washinaton EmpIoye Dead.

Washington. Nov. 2O.--Archie Lewis,
in charge of the robing room of the
justice of the supreme court, is dead.
He had been on the government pay
roll O. years. which is longer than any
other man in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Missouri Bank Closes.

Joplin, No, Nov. 20.-The Joplin
Trust company has closed its doors.
The officers said the liabilities would
be met in full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Lo sAngeIes - Immediate appoil

Lo sAngeles - Immediate appoint
ment of a receiver for the Los Angeles
Investment company. was asked by
25 stockholders of the $4,000, 900 cor
poration in the superior court. was re-
fused by presiding Judge Paul McCor-
mick. who held that the allegations of
fraud were too drastic to be acted
upon without giving the defendants an
opportunity 10 answer them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mars. Venus.
The handle Of the Great Dipper in con-
steliation Great Bear CCrsa Major
conspicuous along the horizon. due
north. about 2 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 2. m Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Cloudy and unsettled and continued
warm weather tonight and Friday.
moderate southerly winds
Temperature at a. m. 81 Highest
yesterday 81. lowest last night 81.
Velocity OF wind at Z a. n. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at : p. m So. at
: a. m. So.
Stage Of water 80. no change IN
last q hours.
IN. SHERIER. Local Fo-ecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Feeling Subsidins.

Vera Cruz, Nov. 2O.-Only a small
party of refugees from Mexico City
arrived this morning They reported
the feeling of apprehension there was
subsiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Insure in LIoyds.

London. Nov. 2O.-Many business
premises in Mexico City have been
insured by Lloyds at premium Of ~
per cent for six months agains, dam
age by rioters and civil war lombard
ment- The liability of Lloyds for
shipping losses in recent storms on
the great lakes is calculated at 81
OOo. 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS


Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 15.-Col
William Seymour Edwards, candidate
for United States senator, was arrest
ed here Thursday on warrant issued
by Justice Marion Gilchrist, charged
with bribing Delegate S. y. G..
Rhodes. one of the five men arrested
February II. Edwards furnished
bonds.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 14.-Sensa-
tional charges are contained in an
antitrust suit for the dissolution of
the Cleveland Stone company and it's
subsidiaries filed here Wednesday by
order of Attorney General Wicker
sham. To acquire monopoly in the
building paving, curbing and grind
stone business, the stone trust" is
charged with influencing architects
by money consideration or by con-
ferring favors" to specify its stone in
their building plans.
Denver, Colo, Feb 1S.-Mayor Hen.
ry J. Arnold removed George Creel
from the position of police commits
sioner Saturday, after hearing of the
charges filed against Creel when he
was suspended two weeks ago.
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 17.-Their
faces singed with powder and their
uniforms perforated by revolver bull
let's, two policemen managed to arrest
thl &c members Of a band of five al
legged automobile bandits Friday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
VISIT BATTLEFIELD
At STATE EXPENSE
SENATE MEASURE PROVIDES A
FUND FOR VETERANS WHO
Wish TO GO TO GETTXBURG.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED
One Would Prohibit Lawyers from
Serving as Assessors of Income
Taxes or on Board of Reyiew-An-
other Takes 'tX'' from Ballots.

] sOn-Veterans of the civil
war Who participated in the battle of
Getty. Nurg will be interested in a
bill b. Senator Zophy, introduced in
the upper house, for it provides that
they may attend the celebration of
the fiiftieth anniversary of that
blOody conflict, the state paying their
transportation, going and coming.
The bill provides that adj soldiers
who took part in that battle on the
first, second and third days of July,
1863, or any of those days and all
surviving soldiers of wisconsin regi-
ments which took part in that fight,
the anniversary.
The adjutant general is required
no make an enrolment of the yeter-
ans who may desire to attend and
make provision for their transporta-
tion from their homes to the battle
field and return under such regula-
Hions as he, with the approval OF
the governor, may adopt.
The bill provides that the governor
is authorized to accept, on his own
behalf and on behalf of his staff and
any other state officials, including
members OF the Legislature, the invi-
tation Of the state Legislature OF
Pennsylvania to attend the celebra-
tion. The superintendent of public
property is authorized to procure
transportation and arrange for hotel
accommodations of such officials
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
SCOTT LAST To DIE
POSITIONS OF BODIES or DEAD
EXPLORERS SHOW CAPTAIN
WAS ALIVE AT END.
WERE DELAYED BY ILLNESS
Leader Of Expedition Found With
Head Resting on oiary--Focd Sup
ply Exhausted Long Before Death
Came.

London, Feb. l7.-According to the
Daily Mails Christchurch dispatch.
| the position of the bodies when found
| proved that Captain Scott was the last
| Of the three comrades to die in the
antarctic disaster Wilson and Bow
| ers were lying dead in their sleeping
bags. but the leader was seated with
| his head leaning back against the
! tent pole. In that position he had
breathed his last and between his
head and the tent pole, with his last
feeble gesture he had placed his diary
with the records of his journey and
his last message to the public.
Every ounce of food was exhausted
long before death came to SCOTS par
ty. Only a small quantity of tea was
found with the bodies Possibly an
expedition will be sent for the bodies
next summer. A memorial cross to
Scott, Wilson and Bowers was erected
on Observation Hill.
Members of the expedition indicate
| the possibility of disappointment at
Amundsen forestalling them took the
nerve out of SCOTS party for the re-
| turn journey
First the party was delayed by the
illness of Seaman Evans" Commander
Evans states, "ard Captain Scott dates
| the beginning of the failure of Evans
from the time of reaching the pole
For month after the pole was left
behind Evans delayed the party In
the descent Of a glacier he fell and
suffered conclusion, making the
anxiety regarding him even greater
| His final collapse came on Feb II
After Evans death the party pushed
on, but once again the condition of
one member of the party (Oates)
| caused delay"
Commander Evans again states that
| this failure to maintain a higher speed
was due to The failing condition of
| poor Captain Oates, who was con
! slant tax on the energies of the party
and was rapidly weakening them. Dr.
| Atkinson, one of the search} party
| found traces of scurvy on the three
dead men
The puzzling problem in connection
with the disaster is the strange phrase
in Captain SCOTS dramatic message
reading: There has been a shortage
of fuel. for which / cannot account"
New light is thrown on the mystery
| by Commander Evans. the successor
in command of the expedition, in a
long cable message from New Zealand
to the Daily Express. He describes
in detail the final dash TO the south
pole and explains that the shortage of
fuel was due to the failure of the par
ty to keep up the average speed ex-
pected on the return Journey
Nine miles a day was the average
| speed prepared for" he says. but the
records left by the dead heroes show
the average was much below this. fall
ing at times to so low as three miles
day"
None of the information contained
in the diaries OF the dead heroes will
be forthcoming for some time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, Feb. IS, 191

Milwaukee, Feb. IS, 1913.
Butter--Creamery, extras, 35 II C;
prints, 36hc; firsts, 32@33c; sec
oIds, 27@29c; renovated, 26 q 27e,
dairy, fancy, 32c.
Cheese - American, full cream,
new made, twins, 16 @16hc; Young
Americas, 161a @17c; daisies, 16@
lie; longhorns, lie; limburger, lie;
brick, 161ac.
Bggs-C Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 220 25c; recandled, extras,
26 q &c; seconds. 16@17c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lac; roos-
tiers, 8 hc; springers, 15c.
Wheat-No. l northern, CSC; No.
northern, Ole; No. northern, sec;
No. velvet, Gle
Corn--No. 8 yellow, 49c.
Oats-No. white, 34Ac; No. 4
white, 31Ac
Barley-No. 8, 64Q66c; Wiscon-
sin, SO @59c.
Rye-No 2, 641ac.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, go q
$40; cows and heifers, 4.6O07.10;
feeders, 5.S5 q6.1O; calves, 5000
1000.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $40
QS.20; fair 10 best light, S.10@
$50; pigs, 7.0O@S.00.
Sheep-Lambs, 7.Q0@S.50; ewes,
3.00@5.0O.