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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10
ACTS ON STREET OPENING
Commission Passes Ordinances for
Wcrk on Nineteenth.

Three ordinances were passed by
the city commission at a special
meeting yesterday afternoon provid-
ing for the opening Of Nineteenth
street from Tive fth to Twenty-third
street. The width will be from 50
to 100 feet according to original
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10
OFFICERS NOMINATED BY
HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Ofticers were nominated today by
the High School Athletic association,
the election taking place tomorrow.
They are:
President-E. P. Nutting and Ben
Wood
Vice President-Elmer Ellis.
Secretary-Elmore Grip and Doro-
thy Tyrrell.
Yell Master-Walter Sehnert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10
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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
THIEVES LOOT IS
RATED At $4,000
Timely Arrival of Maid Pre-
vents Burglars Getting
More VaIuabIeS

Four thousand dollars in jewelry
was stolen from the residence of Mrs.
Carl A. Dinsmore, prominent Oakland
society woman, at 35S Jayne street, by
burglars last night. The arrival of a
maid scared away the robbers and
saved other jewelry. also valued at
$4,000
Mrs. Dinsmores most priced trink-
cts. including several wedding gifts.
were included In the loot. Dinsmore's
valuable collection OF pearl scarf pins
was taken.
The men ransacked the house from
ceEar to garnet. gathering up the
jewelry as the search progressed
through each room. All the jewelry
was carried away in two suit cases
belonging to the Dinsmores.
Mrs. Dinsmore. who is the wife OF
the sales manager OF the Wickham-
Havens company, believes that only
the return of the maid prevented the
intruders from stripping them of
everything of value.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Former Prisoners LetteLzto
Sculptor's Wife Read at
Divorce Trial

Determined to contrast the affec-
tions of Finn Haakon Frolich, the
sculptor. for his 3 year old daughter,
Helen Virginia Frolich, with the al
legged indifference of Mrs. Helen Man
son Frolich. for the baby. Attorney
Samuel NJ. Shortridge today intro
duced into the trial of the husband's
divorce suit evidence including a let
ter written to Mrs. Frolich by Donald
Lowrie, a writer.
Judge Graham. who will be called
upon to determine the merits of the
sculptor's suit and to award the child
for whom both parents are fighting
ELECTED the statement from Mrs. Fro
Itch in her first appearance on the
stand that Lowrie called upon her al
the Jefferson hotel to extend philan-
thopic aid.
The letter was written by Lowrie
February &c, 1918, on the stationery
of the King Edward hotel in Los An
geles. Mysteriously the letter was
mailed to William f. Rose. who is as
sisting Mrs. Frolich in the case.
LOwRIE LETTER WITH "SMACKs'
The missive, which is addressed to
Miss Elaine Allerton, the name under
which Mrs. Frolich was stenog-
rapher here for the NJ A. Burns Lum-
Der company, reads:
My Dear Friend-Just got back
from a bucolic trip and found letter
awaiting me. While the tub is filling
country hotels have no acquaintance
with the word bawth) / am using the
sacred interval to drop you word or
so.
Pardon me, did you get my second
letter with 10 'smacks' inclosed? You
did not acknowledge 1t. Il was taught
that word smack by Frank Fisher,
the dramatic writer.)
Were / in Frisco could relieve
your situation, but have engage
ments that will keep me down, here
skating-for a week or 10 days. So
long as you really have an abundance
of hope there is no cause for worry.
i appreciate your letter.
Your young friend OF "a winters
Continued ON Page 2. Column &
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06

GUARDED BY
MI[|T|A
Governor Orders Entire State
Guard to Scene of Labor
Trouble

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 5.-The entire
state militia is on its way to Indian
apolis to handle the streetcar strikfie
situa ton. This was officially an
nounced by Governor Ralston's secre-
newspapers to issue no extras an
nouncing the fact because of the un-
due excitement it might cause. This
was agreed to.
Governor Ralston has refused per-
mission to hold a monster mass meet
ing on the state house grounds, which
was applied for by labor leaders. who
wanted to make protest against the
calling out of the troops. The gov
ernor stated he does not favor public
gatherings of any kind at this time
LABOR LEADERS PROTEST.
The labor leaders at the temple an
nounced at noon protest against the
despite the failure to obtain the gov
ernor's consent. A good crowd has
congregated about the labor temple.
which is one block from the state
house.
Various companies will begin to ar
rive in Indianapolis within a few
hours. Practically all of them will
be here at o'clock
.
streets in Indianapolis this afternoon
does not mean the establishment OF
martial law, according to Governor
Ralston
MAY DECLARE MARITAL LAW
Martial law may be necessary later,
it was stated
Ralston's decision to call the SOL
diers In was reached last night after
another attempt to induce the officials
of the Indianapolis Traction Terminal
company to treat with Its striking en-
ployes had failed.
The last proposition submitted to
the governor by President Beatty OF
the Central Labor union proposed that
the streetcar company's officials should
receive the striking men merely as
employees and not as union men. The
governor submitted the proposition to
President Robert l. Todd of the street.
car company, who repeated that the
company had nothing to arbitrate and
that 1t could not consider such a sug-
gestion.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
WIFE Of IS
AbANOONS
HUSBAND
PenniIess and Hungry, Los
Angeles Girl Wanders
in DaZed State

Solved Is the mystery of the girl
found weeping by the driveway in the
park and taken to the park hospital
by party OF automobilists.
She Is Alma Johnson. nee Bledsoe,
of Los Angeles. and lack of work. lack
of money and even food, together with
blighted ambitions toward being an
art student, were responsible for her
plight.
She has supplied another mystery.
however, in her reference to friend
who killed himself in the park week
ago last Monday and whose name she
refused to divulge.
Records in the coroner's of71ce
show that but one man has COM
mitted suicide In the park for weeks
past That was on Saturday. Octo-
ber rs. and he is still unidentified at
the morgue.
HOME LIFE NOT HAPPY
Her name was Bledsoe and her
father is a photographer in Los An
geles. Her home life was not happy.
and she was making her home with
an aunt. also in Los Angeles. caring
for her children and otherwise help
ing her
She Is but 16 years old now, but
she was married to man named
Johnson last January.
Il did not love him. but he told
me he would take care of me and
that he could make me very happy"
said the girl II found out later that
he was the greatest liar in the world.
j could never go back to him because
myself IL / did. l would rather
starve"
Last July, she and her "chum" as
she calls her. Ruth Towne, thought
they would like to come to San Fran
cisco, so they walked from Los Ange-
les. On their arrival here Alma found
work as a nurse maid, first across the
bay and later here.
FINDS SELF WITHOUT MONEY
Three weeks ago she found herself
without occupation. She stayed with
Ruth Towne at the home of the lat
ter's aunt, eating her meals a restau-
rants and cafeterias. until her money
gave out.
Il have walked from one end Of
this city to the other for more than
two weeks" she said, looking for
work, but couldn't, find 1t. my money
was all gone, and didn't want to be
burden on my friends. / was dazed
with trouble and didn't know what /
was doing, so 1 just wandered into
the park"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Nicaragua Discovers
Assassination Plot

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Nov. g.
Wholesale assassinations have been
planned by political conspirators who
are plotting the death of President
Diaz. the Nicaraguan cabinet and
members of the chamber of deputies,
according 10 a confession made here
today by one of the ring leaders. II
is said the conspirators are divided
in three groups and each man had his
victims marked out for him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
White House Bride
Elect Tries On Her
Very Best Dress
Miss Jessie Wilson Wanted to Know
if Important Part of Trousseau
Would Fit

WASHINGTON. Nov s.-Miss Jessie
Wilson. bride elect of the White
House. today tried on her very best
visiting gown, which will form an i'm
portant feature OF her trousseau. 1t
is combination three piece gown Of
dark blue chiffon brocaded in the
same color velvet combined with plain
velvet of the same shade The dress
is made of the brocaded chiffon with
a kneedeep hem of blue velvet. A
loose sleeved cutaway coat, trimmed
with moleskin and a rather wide
brimmed black velvet hat with a soft
crown and fiat bow of blue velvet.
complete the costume
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
C| I Y WINS
TU0[UN|NE
SUIT
Superior Court 0verruIes Plan
to Tax Hetch Hetchy
Subsidiary

STOCKTON, Nov. Elm a petition
for a writ of mandate brought by the
city and county of San Francisco
against the board of supervisors of
Tuolumne county to have more than
$1,000,000 worth of San Francisco
property in Tuolumne county declared
exempt from taxation, Superior Judge
Frank H. Smith of Stockton rendered
a decision this morning in favor Of
San Francisco. The action was orig
inally commenced In San Francisco
February IA and then tried here.
San Francisco purchased the land
in connection with the Hetch Hetchy
project. The Tuolumne county super
visors assessed the property, and San
Francisco objected. Judge Smith said
the case would probably be carried to
the supreme court, Notwithstanding
his decision.
City Attorney Long represented San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
IRUISERS ORDERED
. TO STAY IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-"The Loui-
siana, Michigan, New Hampshire and
California will remain in Mexican
waters for the present" This order
was issued by the secretary of the
navy today following a conference
with Bryan. This was the reply to a
request from Rear Admiral Fletcher,
commanding the second and third di-
visions of the Atlantic fleet at Vera
Cruz, for directions as to whether the
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Fine Day Friday, but
SATURDAY. Not Certain

While Weather Expert Wilson an
nounced today that the rainstorm
which has drenched northern Califor-
mia for the last week was ended, he
would not at this time predict clear
day for the big football game Satur-
day. Tomorrow will be fair and
warm day. according to the weather
forecast. During the "a hours ended
at a. m. today .03 of an inch OF rain
was added to the seasons record.
making total of 1863 to date.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Woman's Finger Tips
Are Worth $3.50 Each,
Oakland Jury Finds

Finger tips on the hand of Clara
each, according to verdict rendered
today in Judge Harris court in Oak
land, when the woman was given a
81 500 judgment against DR.. J. Bohan-
non. He amputated the ends OF two
digits.
Mrs Norling charged that she went
to Doctor Bohannan to be treated for
slight wounds on her hand, and that
the surgeon handled the case so care
lessly that infection set in and 1t be-
came necessary to amputate the tips
OF the second and third fingers of her
right hand.
She sued for $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
SEARCH EUROPE
FOR CAL IF FORN|AN
Guardian Believes Millionaire
Who Escaped From Ranch
Has Crossed Water

Attorney II H McPike. guardian of
Walter McCreery. the eccentric mill
lionaire. is in New York ready to leave
for Europe to continue his search for
his ward. who mysteriously disap-
peared from the Los Muetros rancho
near Hollister early on the morning
of October ~ McPike has information
tending to indicate that Mccreery is
in Europe.
McPike went east last week to trace
down a clew.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Elephant "Queenie''
Now PocketbookS

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.--Queenie. who
used to be an elephant. is now pocket
books. A downtown jewelry firm yes
terday placed in its window dozens of
leather pocketbooks made from the
hide Of the once famous pachyderm
She was about $50 years old when she
was killed couple Of xsSFs ago.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Violence FEARED
At RITUAL TRIAL
Government Masses Troops
at Kiev in Anticipation
of Trouble

KIEv, Nov. 6.-The governor of
Kiev began to mass troops here In
anticipation of violence following the
verdict in the ritual murder trial.
The government has given strict In
structions that peace must be main
tanned and massacre prevented. A
special guard has been provided for
the defendant in the event that he
needs It.
When the summing up was resumed
streets about the courthouse. Three
hundred additional troops have been
added TO the barracks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Attention, Divorces!
AIimony Is Income
And Will Be Taxed

WASHINGTON, Nov s. - Alimony
payers today asked the secretary Of
the treasury for a ruling as to
whether or not they must withhold
their income tax on these payments
or pay in full the amount to the re-
cipient.
Secretary McAdoo stated he has not
the situation. but 1t was his unoffi-
cial opinion that tax could be held
by the payers at the source" One
thing was certain. the tax must be
paid.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Get Wedding License
For 81; Wants Divorce
Quick for Same Price

Believing that divorces are dis
pensed with the same recklessness
that characterizes the sale of mar
riage licenses. Clarence Glove of Oak
land called at the hall Of records in
Oakland this morning and offered
Chief Deputy County Clerk Andrew
Johnstone 81 with the request for an
interlocutory decree.
II got marriage license here a
short time ago. and now l want you
to give me decree of divorce" he
said.
It's not as simple getting divorced
as 1t is getting married. informed
Clerk Johnstone.
We'll. 1t ain't worth the trouble"
said Glove. departing.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Democratic Chairman
To Marry in London

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-William G.
McCombs of New York. chairman of
the democratic national committee, is
soon to be married in London to Miss
Dorothy Williams of Washington. d.
c. Word of the approaching cere-
mony was reported here today by
friends of the bride Miss Williams
left Washington month ago in COM
pany with her brother in law, Joseph
Letter. and her sister on board the
yacht which the Letters chartered for
cruise around the world.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Trial Divorce Off,
Pair Are Remarked

SAN JOSE, Nov. 6.--A trial divorce
entered upon three months ago in
Oregon by Walter Boyd Biackly and
Myrtle May Blackly was called off
yesterday afternoon, when they went
through the marriage ceremony for
the second time. Three months is
long enough to be divorced, and GER
tainly prefer matrimony to the so
called state of single blessedness, .
said Mrs. Blackly.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Baird Sold Share of
Estate, Mother Ayers

That Miles T. Baird had sold his In
Ferest in the Baird estate for s56.240.S0
is the allegation of Mrs. Veronica c.
Baird and Mrs. Marie Sproule. mother
and sister Of Baird. in their answer
filed today to Baird's suit to recover
1000, which he says they owe him.
The defendants assert that Baird
never pledged his stock with them,
but sold II outright to the mother
when she assumed Baird's indebted
ness TO the Baird Estate company.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
u. s. DEF|E[)
| BY TYRANT
T0F0R(;[
Him OUT
Tells Cabinet He will Remain
in Palace in Spite of
Naval Demonstration
and UItimatum
BULLETIN

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 6-WorA
was received here today that an army
of $4,000 constitutionalists unda
General Villa has attacked the city
of Chihuahua and battle is raging
there.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. S.-Angered by
the recent pressure from Washington
brought against him to compel his
resignation, Huerta told his cabinet
today he had decided to remain in the
national palace in spite of any threats
or threatening demonstrations by the
United States.
The Mexican ST iusS...zh- is further
complicated by President wilson's lat
est demand for Huerta's resignation
and that the plans for peaceful solu-
tion of the problem have been at least
for the time being frustrated is ap-
parent.
Huerta has not yet formally re-
jected President Wilson's demands
nor had he communicated with
OShaughnessy. the American charge
daffairs. on the subject up to noon to-
day.
HUERTA GAINS STRENGTH
The possibility that the United
States will go further in its naval
demonstration in Mexican waters has
been to some extent strengthened by
the developments of the last 70 hours.
A number of political enemies of the
dictator have pledged their support
saying that Mexico expects to see
Huerta remain in the national palace
and refuse to give way in the face of
pressure from washington or any
other foreign menace.
On the surface there is an appear
ance of apathy. Underneath there is
a strong tension. News that two more
American battIeships have turned to-
wards Mexican waters to augment the
fleet of IA ships already in Mexican
waters has caused mingled feelings OF
anger and alarm.
+ Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnessy
sent to Washington today a long dis
patch telling of the result of the con-
ference which he had with Huerta
late yesterday. O'Shaughnessy re-
fused to divulge what had been dis
cussed at the meeting, but his anxiety
was apparent today.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Donahoe'S Name Good,
Mayor Harrison Ayers

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-Mayor Harrison
took the witness stand today in the
conspiracy trial OF Attorney Daniel
Donahoe and Private Detective Isaac
Steifel, charged with attempting to
discredit Clarence S. Funk Mayor
Harrison was one of the 20 leading
Chicago men who testified prior to
the fling of public charges against
Donahoe. The attorneys reputation
had been good. the mayor said.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Brave First Officer
Promoted to Captain

NEW YORK. Nov. Elm recognition
Of his bravery, First Officer Spanger
burg, who was in temporary command
Grosser Kurfuerst at the time of the
volturno disaster. has been promoted
to captain.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Thief Steals $50, but
Leaves $4,000 in Coat

Detective Frederick Suttman says
Daniel Mckenzie, a recent arrival
from Columbus. O.. is lucky gentlev
man."
Mckenzie, who came to San Fran
cisco to buy a rooming house, found
that thief had stolen $50 In coin
from his trousers. The thief, how
ever, overlooked a wallet in the coat
pocket which contained four $1,000
bills and four $500 bills, total of
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
State Troops Guard
Negro From Lynching

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 6.--State
troops were called out by Governor
McCreary to guard the jail at Somer-
set. KY, TODAY to prevent the lynch
with attempting to assault a white
woman. Twice during the night a
mob surrounded the Jail and threat
ened to break down the doors.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Millions Provided
For Moving Crops

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Approxi-
mately ss5.ooo,ooo was deposited in
banks OF the southwest to aid in the
movement of the crops. so 1t was
learned at the treasury department
today. About s25,ooo.Ooo has been de-
posted in southern banks and the bal
ance in western bankA
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Woman Addresses
u. S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.--A rare oc-
currence took place in the supreme.
court OF the United States when Mrs.
8. S. Sorin of Arizona appeared yes
terday as the sole representative OF a
corporation in big mining suit. Only
on few occasions have women ad-
dressed the court. and then in nearly
every instance only as associate
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Retain Warden HoyIe,
Alameda Mothers Plea

Protesting against the contemplated
retirement of Warden Hoyle of San
Quentin prison. the Lincoln Mothers
club of Alameda this afternoon passed
resolutions asking that the prison
board refuse to accept the wafden's
resignation.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
American Ambassador
Robbed in Madrid

MADRID. Nov. 6.-The disappear
ance of jewels amounting to several
thousand dollars belonging to Joseph
e. willard. the American ambassador.
was reported today to the police by
the manager of the Palace hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Bailey in Fight for
Texas GovernOrShip

AUSTIN, Tex. Nov. 6.-Joseph w.
Bailey. former United States senator
from Texas. viii be candidate for
governor Of Texas at the state elec-
tion next year, according to an an
nouncement made by several Of his
friends today.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
President Wilson
Paws Relatives Debt

HADDON FIELD. N. J., Nov. g.
President Wilson has paid a grocery
bill of a distant relative rather than
have the grocer go without his money.
w. s. Eldridge has received q check
for $30.32 from the president in pay
ment of the debt. which was incurred
by J. Wilson Howe
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
3 Killed, A Hurt, When
Ohio FreightS Collide

ALLIANCE. o., Nov. 6.-Three men
were killed and four Injured today in
collision of two freight trains on the
Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling rail-
way at Beech Church, three miles
southwest of Alliance.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
French Ambassador
To Germany Resigns

BERLIN, Nov. en-. Jules Cambon
has rendered his resignation to the
French government as ambassador to
Germany, to take effect at the end Of
December
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-06
Girl Mystery IS Solved
Troops to Handle Strike
Streetcar Strike
90 90 90
Trouble Causes

Two thousand state troops or
dered to Indianapolis.
Streetcar men ON strike fail
to secure concessions, company
Oficlals declining to arbitrate.
Governor orders out militia
following failure OF effort TO AR
bifratc.
Martial law mot declared, but
II possible later ON IL necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24

the University of Pennsylvania Den.
tai College, is the guest of his class
mate. Fred Ogden, who is enjoying
his Easter vacation at home here,
Thirty-five dollars were realized
from the Easter Sale" held by the
ladies of Calvary NJ. E. church Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Bailey was the
guest last week of her aunt, Mrs. G.
Walling at Brooklyn.
Charles Merchant, of Newark, was
a week end visitor in town.
At a recent meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of Calvary NJ. E. church
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year President, Mrs,
James e. Terry, vice president, Mrs.
Emma P. Black; treasurer, Mrs
Henry Cherry, and secretary Mrs
VIM. c. Bedle.
The Literary Club was entertained
on Friday aftern on by Miss Eleanor
Van Brake. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Henry e. Ackerson on Friday,
April 4.
Having sold out the dairy business
Moses Cherry will dispose Of ten
COWS at a public sale at his farm in
Beers street, Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, March 20.