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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
zIECLER CASE is
STILL IN COURTS
Chicago Attorney Is Designated
to Take Testimony in That
City.

New York, Dec. 12-There was
written another chapter in the suit OF
Florence l.. Brandt, formerly known
as Florence L. Ziegler, against the
estate of William Ziegler, for half OF
S12. 900, when Supreme Court Jus
tice Cohalan signed an order yester'
day for the appointment of Hugh
O'Neill, a Chicago lawyer, to take the
testimony in that city of George w.
Brandt. father of the plaintiff, and
William Ziegler, Jr., and DR.. Vincent
J. Price.
In a sworn statement, presented to
the court the plaintiffs lawyers say
that by reason of the fact that the
plaintiff expects to rely almost wholly
upon the testimony of these witnesses
to sustain the cause of action, it is
important that the testimony of each
witness should be taken without the
other being present. The issues in
volved are of the highest Importance,
since the plaintiff in her claim for
One-half of an estate amounting to
$12,000,000 expects to prove the same
from their testimony, and this claim
was not asserted until 10 years after
the alleged agreement and eight years
after the death of William Ziegler."
The attorneys for Ziegler said that
voluntarily they offered to the plaintiff
an oral examination and that the offer
was refused. They expressed disbe-
lief in the alleged claim of the plain
tiff's father, who also is the father of
the defendant. to the effect that an
oral agreement was entered into
William Ziegler was bound
to leave his estate, apart from the
dover right of his wife, to his two
children, Florence l.. and
share and share alike
The value of the entire Ziegler es-
tate is given as S17,0O0,0OO. 1t is
said that William Ziegler, Jr's share
was about s12,OOO,0OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
HELEN MACKAY is
VICTIM OF ETHER
Widow of Prominent Church
Man Dies on Operating
Table in New York. .

New York, Dec. 12.-The coroner is
investigating the death of Mrs. Helen
Mackay. widow of Rev. Donald Mac
kay, many years president of the gen.
eral Reform churches OF America.
She died under ether yesterday on an
operating table in a private hospital
where she registered a few hours be-
fore as Mrs. J. II. Stone of Boston,
Mass.
Her real name was learned through
a paper in her hand bag. A belief that
she had an incurable disease led her
to go to the hospital for examination
and ether was given at her request,
according to the belief of the coroner.
Heart failure under anesthetic caused
death. She was a daughter of the
late J. G.. Smith, once governor of Yer
mont
Later 1t was announced a minor
operation was performed on Mrs. Mac
kay.
At the Mackay home a statement
was issued saying Mrs. Mackay had
had a pain in her side for some time,
and she decided on an operation. If
she gave a wrong name it was to pre-
vent her children worrying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
POLLARD, FRIEND
DRUNKARDS, DIES

ST. Louis, Mo. Dec. 12.-William J.
Pollard. who as a judge of the police
court achieved national fame for his
system of parolling drunkards, pro-
vided they would sign a pledge, died
at his home here today.
Death was due TO heart disease Pol
lard twice represented America at in
ternatiOnal conferences on alcoholism.
He explained his system in dealing
with drunkards and it was adopted
by many foreign countries. He was
a delegate to the conference at Milan,
but missed his ship because he stop
ped to talk TO a man who had signed
a pledge in his court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Fatal Bundle Falls Into
Hands of Clerk and
She Opens It.
HEAD NEARLYTORN OFF
Outrage Is Attributed to Dis
charge of Employees of New
York BottIing Concern.

New York. Dec. PA bomb sent by
express exploded and killed Ida Anuse-
witt. IS, employed in an uptown bot
tling works. Two men employees were
injured The girls head was nearly
torn off.
The package was addressed TO the
Thomas McCabe Bottling company.
One of the office force was standing
near the girl when she opened ii. His
left ear was torn off. Another en-
ploye was cut by flying glass.
Employees connect the explosion with
the alleged discharge recently of 80
Workmen. President Callahan of the
company said he did not discharge tho
men and they were working today.
Police Lack CIew.
The bomb apparently contained
dynamite as the force of the eXplo-
sion was downward There is no clue
to the identity or motive of the sender.
The return address on the wrapper
is large Office building here occupied
by importing firms who employ many
foreigners. Police say the bomb was
made of similar materials to the one
sent Judge Rosalsky two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
CANNOT INCREASE
GUARD FOR STATE
Adjutant General Dickson Holds
1t Is Impossible to Comply
With War Circular.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. 12.-Adjt. Gen.
Frank B. Dickson, replying TO the
question put to him by Governor L. F.
Dunno. answered that it will be legal
ly and physically impossible to in
crease the strength OF the Illinois Ma
tional Guard to the minimum required
for an organized division as prescrib-
ed by Circular S" of the war depart
ment.
Governor Dunno thereupOn let it be
known that an executive order
will be- issued shortly. abolishing the
division. as such. and making changes
i'm the organization of the military
forces as will be required by the war
department. effective'on Jan. /
Adjt. Gen. Dickson. at Governor
Dunne's direction. departed today for
Washington TO consult with the war
department over the reorganization
contemplated.
AGjt Gen. Dickson. in his reply to
Governor Dunno. held:
i. IL would be legally impossible to
increase the present organization to
meet the required strength with affirm
alive action on the part Of our general
assembly.
-. From a financial viewpoint the
maintenance of additional organiza-
tion such as is required to conform
with Circular s. would be impossible
without materially increased appro-
priations by the general assembly and
certainly could not be maintained
within the present appropriation and
in the absence of the indicated in
crease. |
IS. Candid answer 10 your inquiry
also compeIs me TO question certainly /
the present possibility. and l believe |
the possibility within the time limit /
Of organization of the additional force I
Our records show that II |
is with the greatest difficulty that our
present organization is able to secure |
sufficient enlistments TO meet the mini
mum requirement of the war depart
Dent for participation in federal
funds"
Correspondence on file with the ad-
utant general shows Senator James
Hamilton Lewis has taken up in Wash
ngton the case of Major General l.
foung and sought TO have Assistant
Secretary OF War Henry Breckenridge
lold in favor of General Young's plea
or the divisional organization in Iln-
lois.
Secretary Breckenridge's answer to
senator Lewis was a fat refusal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
PARTY MEMBERS
STAND BY CAUCUS

Washington, Dec. 12.-Defense ol
the democratic caucus as the only
method of carrying party pledges into
effect was made today in the senate
at the beginning of the debate on the
currency bill today. Newlands, reply
ing to criticisms OF Hitchcock. said the
caucus was the instrument by which
administration measures can be made
effective"
Borah, republican, Idaho. assailed
the bill sharply. and read from a
speech of George NJ. Reynolds of the
Continental and Commercial National
bank CT Chicago, in which Reynolds
was quoted as saying he was one of
~ men who controlled the finances of
the country.
IL is in the hands Of these men
that the senators now propose to place
control of the currency" said Borah.
The issue of currency, he said, was
strictly a government function
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
EXPRESS RATE is
CAUSE OF A SPLIT

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Prospects OF
irreconcilable differences between ad-
yocates OF uniform express rates over
the country at large and state COM
missions, which hold out for their own
rates, developed today at the confer
ence of the National Association of
State Railway Commissioners All
parts of the country were represented.
State commissions oppose uniform
rates because a number of states have
been much benefited by reductions OBJ
tanned in their particular territory
d. L Lewis, assistant commerce coun-
sci OF the state of Iowa. led a fight in
opposition to nationwide uniform
rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
SCHMIDT'S PLANS
TO WE'D RECALLED

New York, Dec. 12-Dr. Leo, called
today at the trial of Hans Schmidt,
said Schmidt and Anna AumuIler told
him last April in his Office they were
going 20 marry. Two days after the
murder of the girl in September.
Schmidt came to Leo to have wound
in his hand treated. He said he had
met with an accident.
Schmidt fell on his knees yesterday
afternoon in District Attorney Whit
mans office, kissed the hand of his
aged father, who has come all the
way from Germany to try to save him
from the electric chair. and in a food
of tears begged his forgiveness. In
the morning Schmidt refused to rec
ognize his father.
Mrs Elizabeth Schaddler. 'Schmidt's
sister, who made the trip from Ger
many with her father, was present at
the meeting. Schmidt embraced her
afTectionately. For half an hour she
and her father tried to soothe the
prisoner. but he refused to be com
forted and was weeping when led back
to his cell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
SEEK OUSTING OF
BOARD MEMBERS
Chicago Women Call Mass
Meeting to Protest Dropping
of Mrs. Young.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 12-Regardless
Of an announcement that Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young. former superintendent
Of schools, has accepted the position
of editor of the educational depart
ment of the Chicago Newspaper club,
women are continuing their Efforts,
aided by school teachers, to make an
effective protest against the action of
the school board in not reelecting Mrs.
Young. A big mass meeting is TO be
called. the object being TO force the
removal of those members of the
school board who voted against the
reelection of Mrs. Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
BANK SUSTAINED
IN Lands RULING
Chicago Judge Holds Validity of
Income Law Not Involved
in DeWolfe Suit.

Chicago, H., Dec. 12.-Miss Elsie
DeWolfe's suit in the United States
district court to test the constitution
aIity of the new income tax law failed
Yesterday to bring forth even a pre-
liminary ruling.
Judge Lands dismissed the petition
of Miss DeWolfe for a writ of man.
damus to compel the Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings bank
to pay her the interest due on 80
bonds. The ruling supported the de-
murrer of the bank presented by Levy
Mayer, its attorney, and the question
of constitutionality did not enter.
Miss DeWolfe owned 80 bonds, held
for her by the bank. She presented
the coupons for collection and, in ac-
cordance with the terms of the income
tax law, the bank asked for a certifi-
cate to show that she was the owner
of the bonds.
This she refused to produce and the
bank in turn declined to attempt to
collect the bond coupons. A few days
later sheffield suit, attacking the right
of the new law to deprive her of
property without due process of law"
Mr. Mayer, in support of his de-
murrer against the plaintiffs declara-
ton, attacked the suit on the ground
that Miss DeWolfe presented only
collection action, determinable by
state courts and not matter for the
attention of a federal court, and fur
ther, that the sum involved was less
than the $4,000 required as the basis
of a federal court action.
There is no feature of this declara-
ton which calls to the courts atten-
tion the income tax law or its consti-
tutionality," said Mr.. Mayer
Judge Landis' dismissal of the suit
does not give the United States SUI
preme court an opportunity to pass on
the constitutionality of the income tax
law If it acts on the Landis ruling
it will be merely to determine whether
the Chicago judge should take juris-
diction.
If it is determined by the high court
that Judge Landis should consider the
legality of the income tax legislation
in this case the whole question will !
come up again as though in a new /
suit.
Judge Lands, reading his ruling, /
said:
IF there was doubt in my mind | !
should hear further arguments. But !
am convinced that the statute re-
ferred to income tax law has no
place in the plaintiffs declaration as
fled. Therefore the question at is
sue is matter for civil determine
ion in the state courts"
Mr.. Mayer, with w. Bourke Cock
-an of New York and Colin c. II.
Fyffe, lawyers for Miss DeWolfe, drew
Ip form of order which Judge Lam
lis signed, dismissing the action.
I'VE will have to take the action to
he United States supreme court or
lmend the declaration" said Mr.. Cock
an. I'VE wish to make sure that the
question is settled by the high court
md we will take every action neces-
airy to obtain that ruling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Famous Painting Stolen
From the Louvre Found
in Florence.
IN HANDS OF ITALIAN
Latter Placed Under Arrest by
PoIiCe-PiCture Valued at
Five Millions.

Florence, Italy, Dec. 12.-"Mona
Lisa" masterpiece of DaVinci, the mys-
terious disappearance of which from
the Louvre in August. 1911, aroused
world interest, was discovered today
in Florence. An Italian was arrested.
charged with its theft.
Mona Lisa" is one of the world s
most famous paintings and regarded as
priceless Da Vinci took for his mod
ell Lisa del Gicondo, woman of Flor
ence. 1t took from 1900 TO 1904 to
paint the picture. 1t was bought for
France by Francis l. Its value is
placed at more than five millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
PUT COTTON CROP
OVER SIX BILLION

Washington. Dec IA crop Of
6542.S5O. 900 pounds OF cotton. not in
Guiding Iinters was produced in the
United States in 1913. according TO
department of agriculture reports.
This is probably the most valuable
crop ever grown in the United States
and worth more than Ss5O.0OO,0 600
alone To this Will be added about
S125, 900, 900 in seed and linterS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
I4-YEAR RECORD Is
SHATTERED IN RACE

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Anderson
Hansen team. when five laps behind.
retired from the six day bicycle race.
A record which had stood II years was
broken when the nine leading teams
rad gone 1894 miles in 1O1 hours. The
previous record was 1861 miles and
eight laps.
At noon the position OF the teams
was the same. The leaders had COW
cred 2.1I3 miles and four laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Fraud Indictments Sustained.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. PA motion TO
quash indictments against four charg-
ed with election frauds last Novem-
ber were overruled in the superior
court The legality of the special
grand jury which returned the indict-
ments was questioned in the motion
to quash- The ruling is important. be
cause it involves the status of Go others
charged with election frauds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Company to Be Mustered Out.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 12.-Colonel s.
O. Tripp, assistant quartermaster
general of the Illinois National guard,
yesterday was directed to go TO Green
vile, Monday, where he Will muster
out Company f Fourth infantry, /. n.
G. Lack of interest among members
of the company is given as the reason
for the companys abolition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
American Gunboat Take S
Aboard Refugees During
the Fighting in City.
OTHER NATIONS HELP
General Mas Claims RenulSing
of Rebels by Garrison With
Heavy Losses.

Mexico City, Dec. 12-Tampico
vas still in the hands OF federals late
last nigh. The federal war Office be
.ieves the city is safe.
\ report that Tampico was taken by
rebels was denied by the war office
TIE report was said to be on good
authority.
None OF the foreign legations or oil
or shipping companies have any com
municatiOn with Tampico since the
fight began An indication that the
federals still control Tampico early
this morning was the filing of a pri-
vate message there. and received here.
over the federal lines. The govern
ment continues to issue reports de-
claring the federals are holding their
own and returning long range fire
with the rebels.
Yer Cruz, Dec. I2-RebeI forces
attacking Tampico were repuIsed with
heavy loss, according To General Mas.
military commander here. who says
federal troops came 10 the reief o.
TampicO yesterday.
from Rear Admiral Fletcher at Tam
pico says that AZ 4 o'clock yesterday
evening the federal gunboat Bravo
vas shelhng the constitutionalists' DO,
Sitio1. but hat there was no change
in the relative situation OF the com
batants. The gUnboSt-UEIsssilEas~ WIZ >
IN the river close TO the fighting !
There were $50 refugees on American
ha
British steamer LOgician. $50 on a
German steamer and 500 hundred in
buildings ashore. The federal garri-
son is 1000. the constitutionalists .
claiming twice that number.
Up TO O'Clock this afternoon no
additional dispatches were received
from Fletcher and there was no indi-
cation Of q definite result at TampicO. .
Presidio. Texas. Dec. 12.-Rebels .
are reported increasing outside .
Ojinaga. Mexico. bu- il IS believed they f.
will not attack until reinforcements, .
which General Billa has sent from .
Chihuahua. arrive.
More Troops for Preside.
II Paso. Texas. Dec. I2.-Four
troops OF cavalry left here for Pre-
sidio 10 strengthen the border patrol
there. on account OF the situation at
Ojinaga. Mexico. The army Is TAX
ing precaution against possible re-
treat OF Mexican federal troops into
the United States. in case Ojinaga is
attacked by rebels. j
Russian Move Surprise.
Washington. Dec 12.-Advices that
Russia proposes withdrawal of all for
eign troops at Peking and in Chi Ii
province caused surprise here in view
of the unsettled state OF affairs in
China. Nothing official has been re
ceived AT the state department and
Secretary Bryan would not comment
on the report. ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
LOOK FOR POTATOES
TO REACH A DOLLAR

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 12y-Four
hundred and fifty empty potato cars
were counted on the tracks here, the
condition resulting frcn a determine
tion OF growers not TO ship until prices
advance Reports thai the southern
crop is blighted by scab caused a be-
lief that potatoes were soon to sell
for 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
COMMEND DUNNE
ON SEX POSITION

Springfield, Ill. Dec 12.-Governor
Dunno has received hundreds of let
ters from prominent persons all over
Illinois commencing his stand against
teaching sex hygiene and eugenics in
the public schools. The position of the
governor was made known n letter
to President James OF the University
Of Illinois,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
ROOT PRESIDENT
CARNEGIE CHOICE

Washington, Dec. 12.-Andrew Car
negie came to the White house today
TO ask after the presidents health.
Later he talked world peace with Sec
retary Bryan. He expressed pleasure
at the award of the Nobel peace prize
to Senator Root and thought the re-
pubIicans ought to nominate him for
president 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Quiet in Copper District.

Calumet. Mich. Dec 12-Quiet reigns
in the copper strike district. Strikers
Of Calumet were prevented from par
aiding. the deputies fearing trouble
Six loaded rifles were confiscated at a
store OF the Western Federation OF
Miners Deputy DriscOll. shot yester-
day. will probably recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Vernon. Has Broken Shaft.

Washington, Dec. 12-With her
main shaft broken and several outer
compartments flooded the battleship
Vermont is coming slowly toward
Hampton Roads. The accident oc-
cured when Vermont was 500 from
Bermuda The vessel is in no dan
ger,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
IOWA FARMER JUMPS
FROM TRAIN; KILLED

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 12.-Walter
Frederickson, a farmer from Red Oak.
Iowa. jumped from a train at West
Steubenvilel and was instantly killed
No motive IS known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Beck Guilty. Of murder,

Peoria. Ill. Dec. I2.-The jury in the
case of Leo Beck. charged with muir
dering his brother-in-law. John Weis-
mantel. today rendered a verdic- OF
guilty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till .. m. Tomorrow, Tor
sock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Saturday, no i'm
pcrtant change in temperature. the
lowest tonight will be about the freez-
ing point, light to moderate westerly
winds.
Temperature at a. m, Sc; highest
yesterday, 81: lowest last night, 35.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity, at I p. M, 66; at
: a. m, 81.
Stage of water, 81, rise of L in
last "A hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
PRESIDENT REMAINS
IN BED WITH A COLD

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dents cold was better today but under
orders of his doctor he remained In
bed. He probably will not be allowed
out of doors before Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Bank Robber Identified.

Wheaton, Ill. Dec. 12.-George
Schmidt today was identified as one
of the robbers a month ago of the Ad-
olson State bank near Chicago. He
was located at Nashville, Tenn. An
officer of the bank identified him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
Fire at Manly, Iowa.

Mason City. Ia, Dec Fife
which threatened to do much damage
TO the business section of Manly,
broke out this afternoon Help was
sent from here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter, Saturn
Morning stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus.
Three interesting consultations crowd
around zenith about o p. M: northwest.
CaSseopeia: southwest. Andromeda;
southeast, Perseus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-12

Yer Cruz, Dec. 12.-RebeI forces
attacking Tampico were repuIsed with
heavy loss. according To General Mas.
military commander here. who SAYS
federal troops came 70 the reiief o.
Tampico yesterday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
LOST go CENTS

cts no use, talking" remarked
Banks, dejectedly. TITS impossible to
make woman understand even the
first principles of finance"
Whats the matter now?" inquired
Henderson.
Matter" calculated the Disguised
Banks. why, when 1 was away yes
terday the baby swallowed a penny.
And what does my wife do but call
a doctor and pay him a dollar for
getting that coin back"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20

Here is one of the very latest street
gowns with its short modified Elton
jacket, cut with the long shoulders
and closed with one button in front.
The jacket is trimmed with fur which
outlines the sleeves and embroidered
collar.
The skirt is plain and narrow, with
a double puff about the hips which
Stimulates tunic. The waist is Of
white curduroy with black and white
fur.
A black velvet hat shows the lat