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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

in the dim, unheralded future, the
children of our childrens' children will
be better and happier just because we
lived. Some years ago l visited Har-
ward university, and wantred alone
into their beautiful Memorial hall,
erected to perpetuate the achieve
ments OF Harvard men. looked upon
statues and portraits-on the faces OF
statesmen and jurists, philanthr lists,
financiers, those who had won distinc-
ton in every walk of life. Finally
came to the face OF a mere boy, a
light-haired, blue-eyed lad, smiling at
me in all the light-heartedness of
youth. l stopped in wonder. What
could such as he be doing there among
his elders? among judges and lawyers,
the great of the nation? l bent low,
and read this inscription: Charles
Russell Lowell, class OF 1861; May
81, Lieut. It'll Mass. Inf, Now 81,
Capt, Aug. 81, Major; April, '63, Col.
2nd Mass. Cav; promoted Brigadier-
General Oct 10, "a; killed in action
at Cedar Greek, Qct- 20-he never
wore his star"
No, but he won it-and that is the
thing, It is not so serious a matter
| if we fail to gain the baubles but 1t
is a serious matter if We fail to do our
part. Because it is ours-it is no one
else's. On the lips of the blind violin
maker of Florence, George Eliot put
these words:
"If my hand Stacked
should rob God, since He is fullest
good.
Leaving a blank instead Of violins.
He could not make Antonio Stradi
varis' violins without Antonio"
The Angelus Love; Reli
gion.
! Brothers, the world wants you-i!
wants your day, it wants your gifts;
it wants the very best you have. II
calls you with the spirit of the pio
neer to press on into the unknown
zone poor day
Remember whose, and not how short
it is,
1t is Gods Gay, it is Columbus.
A lavish day. One day with life anC
heart,
Is more than time enough to find
world"
We are going to lie quiet and still
with our comrades sometime; tn
great advancing human wave is goinl
to sweep along, and pass us by. Blu
if we fall at the front, with the charg
ing column, we will have done tn
work which our fathers left for us o
do. The world naves or to the bugl
call of sacrifice.
Truth forever on the scaffold,
Wrong forever on the throne;
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
: And before the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadow,
| Keeping watch above His own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

known men of his race, and his eX-
ample has been far reaching and the
court is bound to consider the posi-
ton he occupied among his people
In view of these facts, this is a case
that calls for more than a fine. Con-
sidering all circumstances in this
case, therefore, the sentence of the
court is that the defendant, Johnson,
be confined in the penitentiary for
one year All one day and be fined
$1,000"
Attorney Bachrach made a plea to
permit the negro to go to the bride
we'll instead of the penitentiary. The
plea was denied.
THAT can't be done,' said the
Judge THE sentence stands"
The court then announced that
Johnson would be allowed his free.
dom on bonds pending the filing OF
the bill of error.
Attorney Bachrach based his argu.
ments for a new trial on alleged er.
rors in the record. He also made an
argument on constitutional grounds.
Judge Carpenter ruled out all consti.
| tutional objections and held that the
facts had been passed upon by the
| jury.
1t is likely when the case is taken
to the court of appeals tfFt Johnson
will be released on a writ. of super
cedeas pending a review of the case
by the higher court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
TERM IN JOLIET
FOR PUG JOHNSON
Year and a Day and Fine of
$1,000 for Violating Mann
White Slave Law.
JUDGE DENIES NEW TRIAL
Negro Freed on $4,000 Bail and Is
Given Two Weeks to Apply
for Writ of Error.

Chicago, H., June 5.--Jack Johnson,
negro pugilist, yesterday was sentenc-
ed by Federal JuGge Carpenter to
serve one year and one day in the
Joliet penitentiary and to pay a fine
of $1,000 for violation of the Mann
act against trafficking in women.
Sentence was pronounced imme-
diately following a decision of the
court overruling a motion for a new
trial. The negro was granted a re-
spite for two weeks to give his at
torney, Benjamin Bachrath, time in
which to file a bill of error on which
the case can be carried up to the
United States circuit court of appeals.
Judge Carpenter permitted Johnson
to go free on the bond of 100000
which the negro gave last fall when
he was indicted. He was found guilty
by jury in Judge Carpenters court
May 10 of transporting Belle Schrei-
Der, a white woman, from Pittsburgh
to Chicago for immoral purposes.
STEAL MARCH ON COURT CROWDS.
Hearing of arguments for a new
trial began at 4:30 in the afternoon.
Johnson was sentenced at $780, The
hearing purposely was set for late in
/ the day to avoid overcrowding of the
courtroom by curiosity seekers, which
the trial, il was surmised would hap
pen had the case been heard at an
earlier hour.
After overruling the motion for a
new trial Judge Carpenter held a Is.
minute conference in chambers with
Assistant United State District Attor-
ney Harry A. Parkin and Attorney
Bachrach. When the judge returned
to the bench he asked Johnson:
Does the defendant, Johnson, wish
to say anything before sentence is
pronounced?"
johnson arose slowly from his seat
at the lawyers table and stood erect
facing the court After a moment
hesitation he said:
mo, nothing, your honor"
NOT ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION
In pronouncing sentence Judge Car
penter said:
: 1T is always an unpleasant duty
for me to say what will compensate
the government for violating its laws
The crime which this defendant stands
convicted of is an agrrayating one
The life OF the defendant, by his owl
admission. has been such as 10 meri
condemnation.
we have had a number of case
where violations OF the Mann act hay,
been punished by fines only We hav,
had a number of defendants foun'
guilty in this court Of violations o
the Mann act who have been sentenc
ed TO severe punishment, from one t
/ two years in the peD1itentiary.
This defendant is one of the bes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

CATION in Germany to determine
whether the Friedman "cure" in that
country has proved failure or sue
cess. Three eminent German physi-
clans have been chosen to carry on
the probe. Their report will be made
probably in July.
DIR. FRIEDMANN'S CAREER SINCE
DISCOVERY OF CURE"
November, 1912-Dr. Friedman, then
practicing in Berlin, announces discov-
cry of cure for tuberculosis.
Jan. "a, 1912-Charles E. Finlay,
president of the Aetna National bank
of New York City, offers Dr. Fried
mann $1,000,000 for the "cure" if it
proves a real cure.
Feb. 10-Dr. friedman declines Of
fer of German government to test his
cure"
Feb. 1S-Sails for America.
Feb. 25-Arrives in New York.
March New York board of health
gives Friedman first rebuff by refus
ling to allow official clinics under its
iDupeTflSIOu.
March Cdr. Friedman offers
"cure" to United States government
under certain conditions.
March 6-Treats first patients in
New York City.
March-Applies for copyright fol-
name "Friedmann.'.'
March limited States government
accepts his offer.
March S-Secretary of the treasury
appoints board of medical officers to
Investigate cure"
March 14-Dr. Friedman inoculates
GO patients in Toronto, Canada.
March 21-Goyernment warns public
to go slow in accepting Friedman
cure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

New York, June with the New
York department of health refusing to
permit him to practice his tuberculosis
"cure" in this city, with the medical
profession of the entire east arrayed
against him and with his patients dy-
ing every week, the outlook for DR..
Frederick Franz Friedman, Berlin
specialist, and his much-heralded
"cure" seems darker than it has at
any time since his arrival in America
on Feb. 25 last.
The worst blow to Friedmann's
hopes came last week when he was
compelled to close the Friedman
Tubercular Institute in this city. 1t
is not unlikely that other cities in the
east will take similar course.
Friedman, however, is still hopeful
my remedy" he says. lis only a rem
edy against tuberculosis and not rem
edy against death" He declares that
no possible remedy could have saved
tue ANSo VI lis pdtlShIo WIZ nav
died.
Taking the situation less serenely is
Moritz Eisner of this city, purchaser
of the American rights in the Fried
mann vaccine. Eisner has already
given the Berlin specialist $4,000, and
under his contract must hand over
$4,000 more.
Eisner's associates say that he looks
years older than when he made the
| deal with friedman a few weeks ago
But he still hopes that the board OF
health will permit the friedman cure
to he used here again in the near fu
ture.
In the meantime, a New York news
paper has started a thorough investi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
HEAVY TAX UPON
BIC TOBACCO men

Washington, D. :, June 5.-For the
purpose of preventing control of the
field by former dominating factors of
the tobacco trust" Senator Hitch
cock introduced an amendment to the
tariff bill which would levy a heavy
tax on manufacturer producing more
than 100000 pounds of tobacco or
100000 million pounds of snuff an
nually. Hitchcock estimated the tax
would affect only three tobacco COM
panies, two or three cigaret companies
and two cigar companies. 1t would be-
gin as soon as manufacturer con-
troiled Is per cent of the total pro.
duction, and probably bring the gov
eminent s15,000,U00 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

March 24-Professor Frederick os-
trander, friedman patient, dies.
April DIR friedman has trouble
with associates; dismisses them.
April 1O-Benjamin Temple, Fried
mann patient, dies.
April 2S-Sells American rights in
cure" for s125,O00.
May 17-Karekef Yagjian, Fried
mann patient at Worcester. Mass,
dies.
May 2S-Two more friedman pa
tients die.
May 29-Board of health of New
York City prohibits use of Friedman
serum until it gives written consent
after investigation.
May 30-FTiedmann closes his insti-
tute in New York City.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
GEM TRUST ''BUS7ED. =
jewelers. Combine Decides to Submit
to Friendly Dissolution.


New York, Dec. 29.-Conferences
will begin here today between Felix
H. Levy. counsel for the National
Wholesale jewelers. association. and
H. Snowden Marshall. United States
district attorney, to arrange the de-
tails of the settlement of a friendly
The members Of this association and
of the National Association Of Manu-
featuring jewelers. have agreed to the
entry of a decree in the federal court
forbidding them from engaging In
certain transactions, deemed by the
district attorney to be in violation Of
the antitrust law.
The case is an 0utgrowth Of an al
legged attempt on the part Of retail
jewelers. to eliminate the big profits
of the middlemen. The jObbers strug-
gled against any such upset Of the ex-
isting order, the result being an agree
ment entered into among both whole
salers and manufacturers by which
any manufacturer selling directly to
retailers was to be blacklisted by the
members of the National Wholesale
jewelers. association.
The associations will not be dis
solved, but are to be permitted to con-
tinue their activities along legitimate
lines. The decree to be entered
against them enjoining them from
conspiring in restraint Of trade is re-
garded as a formality. The lawyers
for both sides think they will have
completed the details OF the negotia-
tions in time to have them entered by
Jan. Is. :
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
Regular Prices

MelOrene, the best maple flavoring,
2-Ounce bottle 49,. SSC
"a Japanese pitcher free with each
bottle OF MelOrene.)
Smoked Bloaters. fine and large
AOT 1UC
Goldfish. 20c values. lib brick. 1Sc
Rutabaga Turnips, from Canada:
these are fine, lb. &c
Soap. White Rose, 10 large bars. Csc
Black Pepper. pure. ground, Id. .2Oc
Pancake Flour. Ralston. pkg. -. &c
Barrel Cookies, 15c grade. lb. lac
Coffee. Sahib brand. soc quality. lb.2Sc
Toilet Soap. &c bar, bars. .35c
Butterine, Armour's Eastlake. our
leader. 2-lb. brick for. SSc
Butterine, best brands, 1b. 1910, 15c,
10c, 2Oc, 22c and CSC
Creamery Butter. best quality. plain
wrappers, Id. ...,........ SAC
Flour. The Regal or Queen of
Tampa brands. 4S-lb. sack 81 II
California Hams. smoked saaoul-
ders, lb. 14c
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
CONTROL DANCE
Policewoman Didn't Find Scan.
dal Among Society People.

Mayor Cofran wants the city to ex-
ercfse some kind OF control over
dances held in the city. At q meeting
of the city commission this morning
he said he had received reports OF va
rious kinds of misconduct taking place
in Topeka's dance halls and suggested
that the city attorney be instructed to
draw up an ordinance along the lines
interposed that he did not believe such
an ordinance was needed In . city OF
the size and moral tone Of Topeka.
incidentally Henry Stetnberk was
present to make q protest against an
Injustice which he believed had been
done him, by reason Of the publication
Of a part of q confidential report made
to the mayor by Mrs. Elizabeth Barr
Arthur, concerning q dance the police
woman attended in an official capacity.
It was not Mr.. Steinberg's hall in which
the dance was held. but because the
name of sne hall was left plank In quot
ing from the report. and also because
it was stated to have been q private
dance on a Friday night. Mr.. Steinberg
stated that many persons had formed
the opinion that the dance in question
had been held in his hall
"On the Friday night in question. :"
said Mr.. Steinberg. the only private
dance held in q dance hall in the city
was held in my hall. Many of the
best people OF the city were there, and
most Of the young ladies were chap
eroned by their parents. But because
another dance, of an entirely differ
ent character, was held in another
hall under the management Of anoth-
er man. and q newspaper published an
account of 1t, without giving the name
and the location, I am blamed for
something for which had nothing to
do, and no less than q dozen parents
ter
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
FROM TOWN TO TOWN.
Woman Declares That Her Husband
Moved to Save Trouble.

Divorce proceedings against Harry A.
Casper, confined In the city jail. were
filed today in the district court by his
wife. According to the petition. Cas-
per swore to kill his spouse the tenth
of last November, assaulted her at their
home. 500 Jefferson street. was arrest
ed. pleaded guilty to drunkenness and
assault, was fined $110 by Police Judge
Huron, and is still serving time.
Among other allegations, Mrs. Cas-
per states that her husband forced his
family to live at ten different Kansas
towns in a few months, being forced to
leave each town to avoid trouble. She
charges him of gross neglect cruelty.
and of using harsh and unbecoming
language.
She asks $40 per month for the sup
port of herself and two children. stat
ing that she has found home employ
ment at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. Ruby e. Henry, 1919 jackson
street.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29

In former years the Academy of
ScieEce has met in Topeka every sec
taken to Baldwin. But now that the
Memorial hall is almost completed.
the members propose to hold all of
their meetings in the capital city and
beginning with next year will come to
Topeka once each year. The Acad-
emy of Science members will also par
ticiuate in the dedication of the Me-
mortal hall, according to the plans
adopted in Baldwin. They voted to
invite DIR. E. L. Nichols of New York
to deliver an address in behalf of the
academy when the new Memorial hall
is dedicated. DR.. Nichols Is a former
president Of the academy.
Two official positions were accord
j. T. Lovewell was again named as
secretary and Prof. w. A. Harshberger
Of Washburn college was elected to
the presidency of the academy. Pro-
fessor Harshberger is popular with
members of the Kansas Academy OF
dence in the well known Topeka man
by electing him as president of the So.
ciety for the next year.
As a further honor to Topeka, the
to Mrs. Eugene G. Smythe. state
curator.
Annual memberships were voted to
Prof B. N. Aifen, Prof. Henry L.
Vtereck, Prof. w. 8. Long and Miss
Agnes AndersoIs Kansas university;
Prof L. T. Reeer, Baker university;
Prof John Rfsser, Washburn college,
and l. A. Walwnrth. Baldwin.
Officers elected at the Baldwin
meeting inc1uded: President, Prof
W. A. Harshbarger, Washburn college:
first vice president. J. A. G., Shirk.
Pittsburg: second vice president, Prof
L. D Havenhill Kansas university;
secretary, J. r. Lovewell. Topeka; ex-
ecutive council, L. c. Wooster, State
Normal: J. T. Willard, Agricultural
college; F.. B.. DANES and E. H. S.
Bailey Kansas university
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
CUT INSANE COST.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from rage One.)
insane in another state. Neither does
the state law permit the care by case
of insane patients who are residents
of other states. This condition has
often caused trouble and complica-
tions not only on the part Of the Kan
sas board but by charity boards in
other states. The plan advanced by
Senator Howe -zill call for the caring
Of nonresident insane patients in the
states in which they were adjudged of
unsound mind. Each month a settle
ment would be had with other states
and each late would collect for the
care Of nonresident insane. This plan
will save transporting insane patients
from one state to another and at the
same time will provide that the state
of which the patient is a legal resi-
dent shall pay for the care and main
tenance.
Benefits All States. Says Howe.
"The plan will save all manner of
complications and I believe will prove
generally satisfactory said Senator
Howe. Already several state boards
have endorsed the plan and I believe
we can secure n mutual agreement
with enough states to permit US to put
the theory in active practice. At pres
ent we cannot bring to Kansas resi-
dents who have been adjudged insane
in other states. At the same time 9TH
er states have no provision for taking
care Of their residents who are ad-
judged insane in Kansas. Unless rel
atives provide funds for taking these
patients to the state Of their residence,
nothing can be done. The new plan
would call for a general agreement
that would prevent much OF our pres
ent trouble in dealing with non-resi-
dent cases."
State officials in Montana are advo-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
LINKED BY WATER.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Steamboats are
to enter into active competition with
the railroads for freight and passen-
ger traffic between Chicago and Kan
sas City, Mo-, next spring. according
to announcement which reached Chi
cago merchants today. The same an
nouncement stated that boats would
run between this city and New Or
leans, stopping at the principal trans
fer points on the way. The new line
will be established through an ar
rangement completed by two existing
steamboat lines-the Chicago, st.
Louis and Gulf Transportation COM
pany Of Chicago and the Kansas CITY,
Missouri River Navigation company,
which has boats on the Missouri river.
The new line is made possible
through the development of the Mis-
souri, river. according to an official of
the local company. Barges loaded with
freight will leave Chicago and pass
through the drainage canal at La
Sale, Ill, and steamers will ply the
Illinois river from that city to the
Mississippi. Freight intended for
Kansas City will be transferred at ST.
Louis
There is said to be a seven foot chan
mel in the Illinois river at low water.
The government has recently expended
s.. 200 in improving the Missouri
Officers of the local company declare
the new service will afford a saving of
20 to 30 per cent. in freight rates. 1t
is proposed to make the trip to New Or
leans in six days and the return trip
in eight days. Eight barges and three
steamers are to be used.
The announcement was made at the
offices of the Chicago. st. Louis & Gulf
B. lott is president and ]. b. McCaf-
frey traffic manager.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
FAMILY IS DESTITUTE.


The wife and babies of Frank Bay
less. 7O1 Locust street. who was shot
recently by an unknown negro, are in
q destitute condition. Paraly1ed be-
low his waist. Bayless lies in critical
condition A baby born q few days
before the attempted murder demands
most of his mothers attention. Mrs.
Bayles is not strong. small boy 4
years old. and his two-year-old BROTH
er, have been supplied with clothing
and food by the Provident association.
A plea for help was made to the
county commissioners today ty Mrs.
Charles Thomas on behalf of the asso-
citation. Rent and grocery bill are
due. Bayless was robbed of $50 at the
time he was shot. He ID q hopeless
invalid. and. according to the city
physician. may die within a month
The board Of commissioners will
furnish rent. groceries and coal to the
pitiful little family. The Frovident
association IL supply clothing. and
lending the services of nurse.
According to evidence. Baylesx visit
ed ''joint" a month ago in search OF
a drink. Disaster followed. His fam
lily is in want.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29

generally circulated rumors that q
man wearing a Citizens Alliance but
ton had rushed up the stairs and
shouted fire." and deputies stood at
the foot of the stairs and beat back
those coming out Of the hall. All tes-
titled to the effect that they had not
seen any man wearing a Citizens Al
lance button come up the stairs nor
any person in the hall wearing such a
button.
Mrs Clemens has been generally
said to have been one of those who
persistently circulated the report that
the man who gave the false alarm Of
fire wore an alliance button, but on
the stand she disclaimed any know
ledge of that kind and asserted that
she had seen no one affiliated with
the Citizens Alliance, an organization
opposed to the strike. come into the
hall.
Sheriff James Cruise denied reported
assertions Of President Meyer of the
Western Federation of Miners that he
was given no protection here. The
sheriff declared that for several weeks
Meyer and all other officials Of the
federation have been guarded by de-
puties.
She Saw the Man.
Mrs. Therese Sizer, the only witness
who saw the man who yelled fire.
described her experience graphically.
SnO was StduO1llS O1l a lNOAC ACaA tAAC
stage, trying to restrain a rush OF
children toward the Christmas tree.
When she heard the alarm she
jumped from the table, ran to the
man and grasped him by the shoul-
ders.
Man, man, what are you doing"
There is a fire." he replied.
mo, no, keep still,' said Mrs. Sizer
and tried vainly to force him into q
chair. All in the back OF the hall
were rushing to.7ard the exit and the
panic was beginning to spread about
the stage.
Mrs Sizer quit arguing with the
man, ran upon the platform and be-
gan to play loudly upon the piano.
Then the panic began to die down.
Mrs. Sizer described the man as of
medium height, dressed in dark
clothes and said he had a dark mus
tache. She said he wore no button or
other insignia and was not near the
entrance Of the hall when she first
heard his voice.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-29
CHARGE IS UPHELD.
No New Developments In Mysterios,
Death of james Roach.

No one has been charged with the
murder of James Roach. found in the
Bryant cellar. 125 North Monroe stree...
On Christmas morning. Three suspects
All being held. The inquest takes place
Wednesday afternoon. The sheriff and
the county attorney spent the morning
investigating the case. Acc c1rding to
L. l.. Kiene. the case looks black
against Robert Bryant.
The mystery surrounding the identity
Of Roach's assailant has lent some in
terest to the case. Otherwise II IL not
Mike the many sordid crimes commit
ted in the Gike district.
C-.c negro and two wh.ts Mp are
held on suspicion. Bryant, Ollie Baker
and C. n. Brooks are retained in the
county Jail. pending the inquext-
1s-c olss, found wearing the coat tselOr X
tES 20 the dead man. declares he Gan
l.ro0uce an alibi to prove he sr< at
tuesday night in Wellington. The po-
lice believe Tie l.urder wa. committed
December q, although the frozen body
was not discovered until two days later.