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The Chanute times., 1913-05-16
CHAPTER V.-(continued.)

Perhaps, as part of the military
discipline?" murmured the marquis
obviously. '"See!" With sudden in
terest, he indicated a part Of the
Mount that had been black against
the star-spangled sky, now showing
sickly points of light. 1T does mean
something! They are coming down."
And even as the marquis spoke. a
clatter of hoofs on the stone pave
ment leading from the Mount to the
sand ushered a horseman into view.
I-e was followed by another and yet
another, until in somewhat desultory
fashion, owing to the tortuous difficult
ties of the narrow way that had sep
arated them above, an array of
mounted men was gathered at the
base of the rock. But only for mo-
ment; few words from one OF their
number, evidently in command, and
they dispersed; some to ride around
the Mount to the left, others to the
right.
Perhaps Elise will enlighten us?"
OF one accord her guests now crowded
around the girl.
Does the governor intend to take
us prisoners?"
You imply it is necessary to do
that-to keep you?" answered my
lady.
Then why"
Her expression, as perplexed as
theirs, answered.
"Beppo!" She waved her hand.
The governors servitor, who was
passing, with an anxious, inquiring
look upon his face, glanced around.
"Beppo!" she repeated. and beck
oned again.
The man approached. Your Lady
ship wishes to speak with me?" he
asked in voice he endeavored to
make unconcerned.
Il do" In her manner the old
antipathy she had felt toward him as
a child again became manifest. What
do the soldiers want? Why have they
come DOWN."
His eyes shifted. "I-my Lady"
he stammered.
The little foot struck the strand.
why don't you answer? You heard
my question:"
'I am sorry, my Lady" Again he
hesitated: lie Seigneur Noir has
been seen on the beach,"
lie Seigneur Noir?" she repeated.
Yes, my Lady. He was caught
sight of among the peasants, at the
time the barrels were opened, in ac-
cordance with your Ladyship's COM
mand. l assure your Ladyship," with
growing eagerness. there can be no
mistake, as"
Who" interrupted my lady sharp
ly, "is this Black Seigneur?"
Beppo's manner changed "A man."
he said solemnly, his Excellency, the
governor, has long been most anxious
to capture"
The girls eyes flashed with impa-
tience, and then she began to laugh. |
saw you ever, my lords and ladies',
his equal for equivocation? You put
to him the question direct, and he
answers"
The loud report of carbine from |
the other side o. the Mount, followed |
by a desultory volley, interrupted her.
The laughter died on her lips; the |
color left her cheek.
What" The startled look in her |
eyes completed the sentence.
Beppo rubbed his hands softly. His |
Excellency takes no chances!" he
The Chanute times., 1913-05-16
CHAPTER VII.
A Distant Menace,

But guests come and guests go;
pastimes draw to close, and the
hour arrives when the curtain falls
on the masque. The friends of my
lady, however reluctantly, were
obliged at last to forgo further holi-
day-making, depart from the Mount,
and return to the court. An imposing
cavalcade, cleaning in crimson and
The Chanute times., 1913-05-16
Explaining the Game.

At baseball game in Downs last
fall young woman asked her escort:
why does that man behind the hit
ter wear such a big bib?"
He explained to her that it was to
keep the catchers shirt from getting
mussed when the ball knocked his
teeth out.-Kansas City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
SENATOR INSULTS
WOMAN, CHARGED

Washington, D. c., April 4.-Charges
involving the moral conduct of a dem
oCrat- senator from a western state
have been presented here to United
Stats Attorney Wilson, who is investi-
eating. A man seeking federal Office
charges that when his wife went to
the senator in his behalf the senator
acted in an improper manner and lat
er repeated this action when he called
upon the woman at her hotel, where
the husband claims to have posted wit
nesses.
The senator declares the charges
blackmail and a plot TO ruin him po-
huCally. He declares the witnesses
against him are persons who have
been or represent his political enc
nles in his own state. The affair is
alleged to have happened a week ago.
No attempt to keep it quiet has been
made either by the woman, her hus-
band or witnesses, but no official steps
we're taken al that time.
The name of the senator is with
held, as the case is being investigated,
and no official action has yet been
taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
VIRGINIA BROOKS
BECOMES A BRIDE

Chicago, April cupid has con-
quered West Hammonds Joan Of
Arc" and a newspaper man has life
assignment.
Virginia Brooks. suffragist and mill
tant reformer. and Charles S Wash
burne, manager Of the photography
bureau of a Chicago paper, were mar
ried yesterday.
Miss Brooks announced two months
ago chat she would not marry the best,
the worst. or any other sort of man.
She was welded, she said, 70 her work
Washburne, then a reporter, assign
ed himself to prove the fallacy of that
assertion. He scored a clean scoop
over scores of rivals, millionaires with
"cave-man" tactics. cranks wi,h petit
tions and poets with love 5Onnets.
The marriage ceremony was a sim
pie one, performed by Rev. A Eugene
Bartlett of the Universalist church
Of the Redeemer, at the home Of the
grOCm's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
S. Washburne, S48 West Barry avenue.
The marriage was all arranged with
newspaper speed. At 10 o'clock the
night before neither bride nor groom
rO-be contemplated an immediate we'd
ding. At 1920 o'clock a telegram
came from Mrs. Flora Brooks. i'll at
the home of friends near Cleveland,
Ohio, saying she could not return
soon to her daughter in Chicago. Less
than u hours later Mr.. Washburne
and Miss Brooks, married, started for
the Ohio city. Only a few friends
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
burne. their daughter. Miss Ruth, and
Mrs. Mary O'Connor Newell, Witnessed
the ceremony. Reed L. Parker, a
newspaper friend, waited "out front
of Virginia Brooks"
The girl who had driven the dive
keepers cut of West Hammond dis
owned her nickname. Joan of Arc. -
That was Immediately after the sery-
ice, and she emphasized one other
little fact, that she is Mrs Wash.
burne and she viii not permit him
ever to be known as "the husband
Of Virginia Brooks"
Mrs. Washburne said she was too
happy 10 think about any Of the 9th
er so or more men who had tossed
their hearts Al her fee. The most re-
I cent of these LOchinvars was Leon.
ard S. Boyce, 3735 Grand boulevard
1 Yale graduate and ranch owner, whom
she accused Of trying cave man tao.
tics" because he purchased the mar.
rage license before proposing. lie
never did propose because she laugh.
ed at the idea, and the papers print
ed Ihe story.
Upon their return from a trip to
/ see Mrs. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. wash
burne will start Housekeeping, the erst
while militant reformer declaring she
has a yearning 70 have lite home
| Of her own. During the winter Ire
I Brooks and her daughter have resided
at 743 Lincoln parkway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
MISSOURI FARMS
HIT BY A TWISTER

Sturgeon, No. April 4-William
Mathis. a retired farmer, was killed,
his wife and daughter were probably
fatally injured % persons were less
seriously hurt, and a score of resi-
dences were demolished when a tor
nado passed within a half mile of
Sturgeon yesterday afternoon.
The tornado formed southwest of
Sturgeon and Travelled northeast
AS the clouds became threatening
during the afternoon the Stugeon
school was dismissed. and practically
all the townspeople sought refuge in
cyclone cellars.
The tornado struck Larrabee. Mo,
and demolished the water tank of the
Chicago and Alton railway, hurled sew
eraI box cars of the track, and tore
down telegraph and telephone poles.
Wabash passenger train No. 2 from
Kansas City to St Louis ran into
telegraph poles blown across the
track east of Sturgeon, but held the
rails and no one was injured.
News of the damage wrought by
the storm was brought to Sturgeon
and surrounding towns by farmers
Many farm buildings were destroyed
and many houses were Unroofed.
The storm passed here at 2 o'clock
No damage was done in Sturgeon. A
heavy hail storm followed.
Mathis and his family we're at din.
ner when the tornado struck their
home. demOlishing IL and buryins
them under a portion Of the wreck
age.
The home of Charles W Robinson
a farmer. was destroyed, but the Rob
insOn family saved their lives by TAX
Aing 10 a cyclone cellar.
Fifty barns and numerous small
buildings were blown down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
RAILROADS FEAR
ATTACKS OF SUFS

London, April 4.-Warnings we're
sent out today by the directorates of
all railroad systems in the United
Kingdom to the effect that militant
suffragets have threatened to burn sta
tions in various parts of the country.
Patrols were stationed at all depots
and tunnels. Some empty trains were
dynamited near Stockport, Cheshire,
in the course of the night, and suffra-
gets are suspected. Two girls, sus-
peCted of being militant suffragets
about TO commit Outrages, were ar
rested in London before dawn today.
They carried bags containing para
fine, paper saturated with oil, candles,
matches, etc. In each of the bags was
paper bearing the scrawl: Beware
how you treat Mrs. Pankhurst" IN
police court they gave the names OF
Phyllis Brady and Millicent Dean.
They had explained to policeman
who arrested them they were return
ing from their Easter holiday
A canister Of explosive had been
cars. with a quantity of fire lighters
saturated with rosin and oil. The ex-
plosion splintered several cars. There
was also an attempt during the night
10 blow up OXted station in Surrey, on
the London and Brighton Southeast
railroad, but the damage was inconsid-
erable. A travelling basket was found
1 in a lavatory containing an inferna.
machine timed to go off at a. IN.
Home Secretary McKenna today
curtly refused TO permit a physician
chosen by Mrs. Emerson Of Jackson,
Mich, to examine her daughter, Zelie,
in prison for window-smashing. and
said to be suffering from forcible feed
ing. McKenna's reply was:
Il regret | cannot grant your re-
quest The condition Of your daug >
ter is satisfactory and gives no c1use
( fer anxiety. If she continues her
/ good behavior she viii be released
April o."
Washington, D. G., April 4.-Ofiicials
at the state department today said
the attitude of the United States in
the case OF Miss Zelie Emerson, the
American militant suffraget, impris-
cned in London, would be determined
atter the receipt of further report
from the London embassy, which has
been ordered to investigate charges
that the young woman has been sub
jccted 10 cruel tSsatme1&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
COURT TURNS
DOWN PROGS

Springfield, H., April 4.-The su-
preme court today refused TO assume
The responsibility of giving decision
as to wether the republican or pro
gressive party is the majority party
in Illinois. The court refused TO al
low motion Of Danvile progressives
fer a petition to f.e mandamus pro-
-ceedpfss against County Judge Allen
totompel him toNpame a progressive
as member Of the, Danville election
commission. in denying the motion
Chief Justice Dunno said:
This is not a case of general public
interest. II is local matter and no
reason appears why a sufficiently ade-
quate remedy may not be obtained. if
any remedy is necessary. upon appli-
cation to the local courts of VermiIion
county"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
NOW
TO DROP OUT

FL Paso, Tex, April 4.-To satisfy
all factions in the Mexican melee, Gen
eral Huerto has agreed to the nam
ing of Pedro Lascuerain as provisional
president, according to advices receiv-
ed here directly from the national cap
ital.
- --Lascuerain-~ould- serve out the un-
completed term of the late President
Madero.
AS minister of exterior relations in
Madero's former cabinet Lascuerain is
entitled to serve as next in line in
view of the deaths Of Madero and
Vice President Suartb. The Huerto
cabinet would be retained by the COM
promise.
This arrangement, it is said. has
been offered TO the cOnstitutionalists,
now fighting the Huerta government
in northern Mexico. 1t is declared
that Governor Carranza of COahuila
has agreed and that the Sonora in
surrectionists will fall in line. The
decision Of the present provisional
president is said TO have been occa.
stoned by the recent uprising of Zapa-
Ia in the south, which places the Huer-
ia forces between two fires.
Mexican military men here estimate
that Huerta has not more than $4,000
troops in all Mexico with which to
meet the situation.
This is even less than PorfiriO Diaz
possessed in combating the Madero
revolution. Madero on taking office
began recruiting volunteer troops with
the ex-insurrecto corps as a basis. In
the meantime the regular army was
not recruited to normal strength. The
desertion to the opposing side Of the
majority Of the volunteer groups, haS
left the actual government forces faI
below par.
Washington, April 4.-There has
been no intimation, since the begin
ming of President Wilson's administra.
tion that troops on the Mexican Dor
der were to be withdrawn. 1t is the
intention Of the war office to maintain
the mobilization until absolute evi
dences Of a stable government in Mex
leo have been seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Gov. Dunno Issues
Flood Proclamation

To the public: ! am in receipt Of
kilograms from Evanston. Peoria and
other cities asking information in ref
erence 10 suffering among the citizens
Of Illinois, resulting from the pres
ent foods, and rendering these suf-
ferers through me financial support
Upon comforting with the adjutaut
general, can state conservatively thai
at least 10000 people in this state
are suffering from the need Of pro
visions and shelter resulting from the
floods in southern Illinois.
! therefore respectfully suggest TO
all organizations and public officials
now collecting money in this state as
the result OF calls heretofore made
for relief from the governors of other
states, and from my own proclama-
tion heretofore issued in response TO
such calls, that all moneys hereafter
collected be collected upon the dis,
tinct understanding that they shall be
used for the relief Of the citizens of
Illinois.
As governor Of this state, have, with
out any specific appropriation there
for. morally obligated the state al
rea/- for a large amount Of money for
the purchase Of sacks to protect the
flooded districts and am hourly in
receipt Of calls for assistance through,
out the state. All moneys hereafter
forwarded 10 me will be used eXClu.
siveIy for the assistance of suffering
people in the state of Illinois.
EDWARD +. DUNNE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
BARROW IS ON WAY HOME;
MAY NEVER BE RETIRED

Los Angeles, Cal, April 4,-Clar-
ence 5. Darrow. former chief counsel
for the McNamaras, who has been
tried twice for alleged jury bribery
in connection with the famous dyna-
mite trial, left yesterday for Chica-
go. whence he came two years ago
70 defend the two brothers now in
prison. Darrow said he expected TO
visit his son, Paul, at Greeley. Col,
before reaching Chicago
Darrow's third trial on the Jury
bribery charges is set for June 16.
but there have been persistent re-
ports that he would never be called
upon to defend himself again, despite
Official statements to the contrary.
II he Is not tried again Mr.. Oar
row said he would never resume prac-
tice Of law. but would retire TO a
ranch IN northern California and de-
vote himself to literature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
Wilson and Congress
Leaders About Agreed
on Tariff Bill.
CUT $9O,OOO,OOO YEAR
But Deficit, 1t Is Expected, Will
Be Made Up by Returns
From Income Tax.

Washington, D. c., April 4. - With
President Wilson and congressional
leaders practically agreed upon free
wool and very low duty on sugar,
eventually to become free, the ways
and means committee today began
drawing its report on the new tariff
bill, with an estimated loss in revenue
from the new rates of $9O,000,0OO
year. Revenue from the income tax
will be estimated at like amount. to
be derived in this way:
Incomes of $4,000 to $50, 900. l per
cent; $4,000 to $5OOO0. per cent:
$4,000 to 100000. per cent; all over
100000, per cent, with a fat tax on
corporations of 1 per cent. The ex-
emption will be on all incomes under
$4,000.
Among numerous additions to the
free list will be steel rails. Cuts will
be made all along the line in the met
al schedule.
CONCESSION NECESSARY,
President Wilson would like to see
free sugar, but recognizes a concession
may be necessary to southern plant
ers, and would consent to a duty prac-
tically of one cent net per hundred
provided all the duty would be remov-
ed within three years. This would
mean for the present a duty OF $1.2O
to all countries except Cuba.
If the president can arrive at an
agreement with the Louisiana senator's
ton~-the sugar schedule, there VIII be
enough votes. 1t is Generally assumed,
to pass a tariff bill with free wool.
CANNOT PASS BOTH.
On all other schedules there is a
substantial agreement between the
president and congress.
The president has been told either
free wool or free sugar might pass,
but that both could not.
This is the status today of informal
tariff conferences between the presi-
dent and members of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
Women Attend Conference
of Progressive Con-
gress Members.
MOVE UNPRECEDENTED
MooSerS Are TO Have Candidate
for Speaker and TO De-
mand Recognition.

Washington, D. c., April 4.-The
Unprecedented spectacle of a party
legislative caucus open to the pubic.
and attended by women, was seen at
the capitol today when house progre
sives called their first conference.
Less than a score Of the members
OF the new house were on hand. but
Murdock of Kansas, leader OF the new
party, declared many new members.
unable to reach Washington for to-
days conference, had enlisted in the
progressive party by letter
The program of today's conference
included the reading of a keynote
message" from Roosevelt, speeches by
members of the caucus and the plac-
ing Of Murdock in nomination as the
new party's candidate for speaker.
ROOSEVELT TO HELP.
Representatives Hinebaugh and Muir
dock, the most active in the move
ment, expect TO increase the member
ship later on and to press for recog-
nitiOn on important committees. They
will demand rights of a distinct party
in congress. They will have a legislat-
i've program, a candidate for speaker
and will count on the backing of the
national party organization with tie
personal influence of Roosevelt.
The progressive caucus was called
to order by Representative Hinebaugh
Of Illinois as temporary chairman In
l7ig Opauirr cpannb IJiDab,,rL e,id.
BACKED BY MILLIONS.
-Four million five hundred thousand
attended the birth OF our-party and a
much larger number signified an in
tention OF guarding and directing its
growth.
'All great movements are the result
OF an awakened conscience Of the peo-
pie. The overlords of special privilege
would not heed the peoples wrath, an
organized greed refused to stay its
hand, and so the progressive party
was born. The nation will little note
or long remember what we say here.
but what we do in the 63rd congress.
if We earnestly endeavor to carry out
the instructions of those who sent us.
never will be forgotten. We are max
ing history.
We stand for an open caucus. We
will not be bound by party whip. We
believe the people are entitled to know
how their business is transacted"
MURDOCH ASKS COOPERATION.
Murdoch, accepting the nomination
for speaker, said: "Of every Ameri-
can citizen, man or woman, we ask CO.
operation. OF every American seeking
to restore, through the intrfcacies and
complexities Of the day, the line that
divides right from wrong, We ask help.
If he is able to see through the spec
tacle Of material prosperity the wan
face of the child factory worker; of
through the darkness he can feel the
distress Of the underpaid and over
worked woman. then his place is in
the ranks of the progressives."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
POKEO BY
TRAINER OF CUBS

Chicago. April alleged dissen-
sion between Manager Evers and
members OF the Chicago National
league club came 70 a head with the
return Of the team today after a seven
weeks training trip. when Trainer
Semmens presented his resignation in
the form of blow to the manager S
jaw. The fight occurred as the train
was pulling into the city. The &c drnal
declares the training trip was not as
harmonious as reported; thar Evers
has not been able TO control his tenn
per, and that there have been numer-
GUS minor sQuabbles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
UNvEIL SHAFT TO
EXPRESS RIDERS

St Joseph, No. April "A granite
monument, commemorative of pony ex-
press riders Of the early days, was un-
ve;led in Patee park here today. The
monument stands on the site Of the
spot from which the first express rider
started April g. 1860. It was presented
70 the city by the local chapter Of
the Daughters OF the American Reyo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
STRIKERS IN RIOT
SHOT;2 WILL Die

Auburn, y. Y, April 4.-Riots at
the Columbian Rope company's plant
were renewed this morning Police
we're rushed and when a prisoner was
fCrciDly taken from their hands they
drew Tevolvers and fired on the crowd.
Six strikers, two women and four
ncr, dropped. Two will die. One is
a woman.
During the riot strikers obtained
bags of salt and threw il in the eyes
Of the police. The mob numbered
about three hundred, all foreigners.
After the 81 soting the situation be-
came so serious Mayor O'Neil called
out the fire department and the local
state militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
RELEASE
GERMAN AIRSHIP

LUneville, France, April 4-The Ger
man air cruiser Zeppelin ", which
landed here yesterday in the midst Of
a brigade Of French rifemen, was in
faJed and departed for Germany at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. Eleven officers
and mechanics slept il the cabin Of the
airship last night, surrounded by so
French sentiEels, posted ostensibly 10
prevent the curious from approaching.
The landing Of the airship was sat
!stactorily explained 10 a French board
Of inquiry today. The airship and crew
were released upon payment OF $4,000
as customs duty and the incident de
yIaI-I closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
BREAD MAKING MACHINE
AT HOSPITAL IS WRECKED

Kankakee, H., April 4.-Fire dam
aged the big bread making machine
at the state hospital for the insane to
the extent Of $4,000. Three thousand
patients are today eating biscuits and
gingerbread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
Moroan sodY on oeean.

Hayre, France, April 4.-The body
OF J. PierpOnt Morgan arrived today
from Rome and was transferred to
the liner France for transportation 10
New York. Military honOrs were ac-
corded during the transfer CT the
body from the train 10 the steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04

luton. Charles Cliff of st. Joseph, one
of the few surviving pony express rid
ers, unveiled the shaft. The principal
address was delivered by Congress
man Ballard of Missouri. Among
those who took part in the ceremon-
les was D. H. Winget of Clinton, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
ETHEL ROOSEVELT BRIDE
OF NEW YORK PHYSICIAN

Oyster Bay. y. Y. april Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of THgo-
dore Roosevelt, was married in Christ
EDisccpa. church here at noon 70 Dr..
Richard Darby Cf New York. Two
hundred close friends ana relatives
Of the bride and bridegroom saw the
ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
Bishop Carroll Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 4.-Blshop
James :. Carroll. rector Of St. Ed
wards Roman Catholic church. is dead.
Charles F. Warwick. former mayor
Of Philadelphia, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04

yet Daytonians are uneasy because
Forecaster Alps declared a recurrence
of the food is pUsstbipz.xzz-. .