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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
A Cool Stand

The toll bridge was rotten and a
woman fell through a hole IN II and
was drowned. Her indignant towns
people held mass meeting and in re-
sponse to their resolution. of protest
the company wrote:
Gentlemen: Your resolution about
our bridge has been duly received. 1t
will be laid before the board at our
annual meeting IL months hence In
the meanwhile. to prevent, IL possible,
a recurrence of the small accident to
which said resolution refers, would 1t
not be better If you all used the COM
pany's other bridge, three miles to the
north Of the town? The water there is
scarcely deep enough to drown man
Of full height"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
G. O. ID.
From Sunday Magazine.

From Sunday Magazine.
Boys are not alone in their spirit.
Dragging about the qualities OF "D9s
A number of little girls were boas.1
of the rank of their respective ?
lilies. They had passed from eli
to personal appearances, then K
terror furnishings, and finally
to paternal dignity. The minister:
tie girl boasted:
Every package that comes for(
papa is marked d. ID"
"And every package that comes
myspapa is marked NJ d. retorted
daughter of the physician.
This was. followed by look Oh
tempt fr N the youngest of the +
"Huhr, EVERY package that com
our house is marked G. o. D."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

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your attention and hold it until you
have seen the practical and beneficial
phase, adapting 1t to your own needs.
Again, reading advertisements gives
us an opportunity to see the growth
of industry and invention. We are in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

The regular s1.oo size Of Protone is
Co. 1901 I'd Ave. Collier Drux CO.
I0e-11 n. 20th St; Dewberry Drur Co.
sos1 Cd Aye: o.;. Norton's Drug store. I'd
Ave. and 10Th St; John L. Parker 1st
Co.. 800 n. goth ST.; Gum Drug Co,
50 Ave. and 10th St.; Jacobs DRUG
Store. 1905 Cd Ave. No free paokages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
WRONG PERSON is
KILLED BY POLICE
Wife Murder Suspect Is Shortly
After Arrested Near Scene
of Fatal Shooting.

Newark. n. j., July 24-William
Butler of Kenvil was shot and killed
today at Dover by police officer, who
mistook him for William Corduan,
husband of woman murdered Tues
day night at her home in Newark. Cor
duan wss arrested shortly afterward
near the scene of the shooting.
The police theory is that he killed
his wife, forcing sharp rat-tail file
through the roof of her mouth into
her brain. Corduan disappeared af-
ter the murder and the police learned
he had gone TO the house of a friend
near Dover race track.
According to the police they waited
outside the house and saw a man who
in the darkness resembled Corduan
They called to him to surrender, and
he whipped out a revolver and began
firing. Chief of Police Byram dred
three shots, and the man fell dead
Butler had a magazine revolver and
a bottle half filed with poison. His
presence in the vicinity thus equipped
presents a mystery in itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
POLICE HEAD OFF
A BLAZE BY SUFS

Glasgow, Scotland, July 24.-Miss
Margaret Morrison and a young wom-
an who refused to give her name were
arrested today as they were about to
set fire to large unoccupied man
sion, at one time the residence of the
late Sir John Muir, lord provost. At
tention of the police was attracted to
the house this morning. Inside they
found woman standing with a match
in hand in front of some piles of COM
bustibles. Shortly afterward Miss
Morrison descended a chimney, in
which she had hidden. She was COW
cred with SCOT. A quantity of suffraget
literature was found.
Doncaster, Eng, July 24-Whlle
Premier Asquith was on his way to
The town hal of Morley, Yorkshire, to
receive the freedom of the city, Miss
Key-Jones, suffraget, sprang onto the
step of the premier's automobile,
shouting: Stop tor:uring women, you
scoundreli" She tried to pull AsquitS
from his seat, but the police dragged
her away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
GERMAN EXPLORERS
BELIEVED RESCUED
---s.~-z.z@zssS-zf
Wireless from An Arctic Cruiser
Hints at Safety of Schroe-
der Stranz.

Bremen, Germany, July 24.-The
rescue of the missing German Arctic
explorer. Lieutenant Schroeder-Stranz,
was apparently indicated by wireless
dispatch received here yesterday from
the steamer Grosser Kurfeurst, which
is cruising in Spitzbergen waters and
is due at Tromsoe Friday.
The message says: "Dr. Robitzsch,
of the GerInaL observatory at Cross
Bay. came on board yesterday at Noel
Ter bay and made important communi-
cations about Schroeder-Stranz. Help
has been received. A detailed report
will be sent by wireless from from
Soc"
From previous reports II was
known that four members of the Ger
man expedition had died after great
privations and If was believed that
Lieutenant Schroeder-Stranz and ten
others also had perished. Captain
! Ritscher returned alone to Advent bay
| early in the year after a terrible over.
land journey and reported that a dis.
aster had occurred.
A Norwegian relief expedition was
sent out but failed to find the missing
! men. The Scnroeder-Stranz expedi
ton was composed of IL Germans and
five Norwegians. They started for the
north in June, 1912, on board the ship
Herzog Ernst.
None of the members of the expedi
tion had any Arctic experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
Proposals Are Discussed
at Capital, but Not
Considered.
=
URGING BY AMERICANS
ConStitutionaIiStS Favor Holding
Country by Arms Until
After An Election.

Eagle Pass, Texas, July 24.-Con-
stitutionalists' headquarters at Piedras
Negras today officially announced the
capture of Torreon, Mexico, by con-
stitutionalists. Fifteen hundred pris-
oners and 20 cannons fell into their
hands.
Washington, D. c., July 24.-Discus-
sion of the Mexican situation today
turned toward proposals that the Unit
ed States act as mediator, while cleo
tions are hell and a constitutional
government established.
"Who will guarantee the honesty OF
the election? The only guarantee we
can have is to take possession of tl.e
government by arms, put in a provi-
sional president and hold elections
when the country is pacified Elec-
tions with most of the country in
arms would be impossible"
This was the answer of constitu-
tionalist representatives here today to
reports that mediation was about to
be undertaken through the Office of
the United States.
81 have had many letters and there
has been much talk among senators
about mediation, but we recognize all
depends on the attitude of the factions
in Mexico. We would have to be in
vited to mediate, but we could not
exercise any authority" said Senator
Bacon as he left the White house to-
day. -"Fhe' chief point about all this
discussion is that it shows how
anxious the American people are for
a peaceful solution of the trouble
in Mexico"
The senator said as far as he knew
no formal recommendation for medi-
alton was being considered by the
president and the matter had only
reached the stage of discussion,
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
President Wilson has decided tat
no faction in the present Mexican rev.
olution shall obtain arms or ammuni.
ton from the United States and that
neutrality must be observed in its
strictest sense. This Interpretation of
the neutrality laws was decided upon
after conferences with Senator Bacon
and Representative Flood, chairmeu
of the two congressional committees
on foreign relations. While the Mex
ican rebels have been getting no arms
heretofore, the developments mean
that the Huerta administration will
be deprived of the privilege previously
given the Madero government, and
that the United States will treat all
sides alike in the present dispute.
The situation was precipitated by the
recent complaints of the constitutions
alists and their sympathizers in this
country that if the United States did
not virtually assist the Huerta govern.
ment by selling it munitions of war a
termination of hostilities would be
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
CAFE DANCE HELD
GIRL SLAVE MART
Chicago Aldermen Told That
Resort Owners Seek Re-
cruits in Restaurants.

Chicago, July 24-The restaurant
tango was denounced yesterday by the
official censor of Chicago's morals,
Major NJ L. c. Funkhouser, second
deputy superintendent of police. He
condemned it as the most injurious in
fiuence to which young men and girls
are subjected.
1T is the worst feature in connec-
ton with restaurant dancing" he
said. "Of course, the tango proper Is
danced reputably, but what we see in
the restaurants and cafes is the tango
improper. 1t becomes extremely vul-
gar if it is not watched closely.
This dance is doing more injury
to the young people of Chicago than
any one other influence. 1t is abso-
lutely demoralizing them. AS for all
kinds of dancing, it ought to be pro-
| hibited in all restaurants and cafes,
especially that permitted in downtown
restaurants from to in the after
noon Mothers report that their young
| daughters are spending their time in
these places.
GO to Smiley Corbett's and you
will find a tango going on with doZ-
ems of young girls there. Or go across
the street to the Sherman. You'll find
| it there"
He made these statements in re-
sponse to request for his opinion on
Mayor Harrison's ordinance regulat-
ing cabarets and prohibiting restaur-
ant dancing. 1t was requested by a
subcommittee of the council commit
tee on license composed of Aldermen
Jacob A. Hey, Felix B. Janovsky and
James B. Bowler.
I'm in favor of regulating the cab
arets," said Janovsky, but l don't see
why the council should stop dancing
That's all right If the dancers are
all over "a years old" answered Major
Funkhouser, quickly, but are you go
ing to permit it when girls of 16, II
and IS are allowed to dance in this
way? That's where the women of the
town get young girls. If you want to
get a stomach ache come up to my Of
fee and I'll give you something tc
read"
/ Alderman Bowler asked if the res
taurants would not require bar per
mits for dancers where liquor is sole
even if they took out dance hall. Ii
censes.
at isn't only the dances whert
liquor is sold that are bad" said Leol
!. Hornstein, assistant corporation coun
sell THE mayor sent us some report
asking for an opinion Of his power t
revoke dance hall licenses and thos
reports showed that procurers and pre-
curesses were present at the dance
and that women were soliciting ther
that they went there for that pu
pose"
The members of the committe
agreed to take up the subject agai
! with Major Funkhouser and will NJ
have a report ready for the licens
committee when it meets today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
SECOND FIRE FOR
SING SING PRISON

Ossining, n. Y, July 24-Another
fire in Sing Sing prison today gave
mutinous convicts a chance for more
riotous demonstrations. The blaze
started in the clothing shop and the
prison fire brigade extinguished the
blaze after a hard fight. 1t was the
second fire this week, Notwithstanding
the fact that guards were doubled
since $150,000 property was burned
two days ago. Although generally be-
lieved the fires were started by con.
victs, the warden is unable to place
the blame. During the progress OF
the fire 1000 prisoners locked in cells
raised a chorus of yells The men
working in the clothing shop marched
out in good order
The warden locked up 200 of the
worst offenders. Sixty of them will
be seat to Auburn tomorrow and the
rest will be transferred in a day or
/ two later The incorrigibles belong tc
the knitting gang. One hundred EN-.
ployes of the shoe shop struck and
told the warden they would not work
unless the members of the knitting
gang were released. They were
| locked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
OPEN AN INQUIRY
ON FIRE TRAGEDY
Public Funeral of Unidentified
Dead at Binghampton
Planned Sunday.

Binghampton. n. Y, July 24.-State
and local authorities today|began an
investigation OF the circumstances
surrounding the fire at the factory of
the Binghampton Clothing company in
which at least fifty persons, mostly
girls, lost their lives.
A representative of the department
Of labor, the state fire marshal. state
factory investigating commission and
the committee of safety of New York,
were present at today's inquest con-
Quoted by Coroner Seymour of Whit
ney Point.
Workmen continued 10 search the
ruins today. OF the 2S bodies thus
far recovered, q were burned beyond
possibility Of recognition. A public
funeral Of the unidentified dead is
planned for Sunday.
OF those in hospitals four are not
expected to recover.
Thirty-four reported missing prob
ably are dead Fifty.four survivors
have been accounted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
CUMMINS DENIES
A MULRRLL STORY
Latter Shouts From His Seat He
Is Growing Tire dof Tes-
timony of Accused.

Washington, d. c., July 2i.-The
senate committee expects to conclude
the examination of Mulhall this week.
The house committee will open hear
ings ne&t Monday. Mulhall will be
the first witness.
February 8, 1910, Mulhall wrote
John Kirby, Jr., about the fight on
Cannon, and added: "Mr. Sherman
confidentially stated to me that Pres
ident Taft is now being made aware
of the many good things our associa-
ton has done for the republican party
in the last several years, and he as
sured me the president would not
press any labor bill ct this session of
congress-
that the eight-hour bill rested in the
labor subcommittee of the house and
that there was no danger. He wrote
Kirby on the same subject: Gardner
named the subcommittee as Emery
and l agreed. 1t now, consists of
Vreeland, Madison and Allen, repub-
licans, and Rainey and CovingtoIi
democrats.
Senator Cummins today added his
denial to the statements of Mulhall.
In letter to President Kirby of the
manufacturers, Mulhall told of meet
ing Cummins in May, 1910 and going to
the room of the late Senator Dolliyer
where they talked about a speech to
be made in the house by Kendall of
Iowa Cummins denied this statement.
81 have no recollection of seeing Null
hall or speaking to him on any sub
| ject, but | am not prepared to say |
have not" said Cummins. But it is
certain l did not have any conversa-
lion with him about speech Kendall
was to make on the eight-hour bill. /
certainly never went to DoIliver' S
room with him, and never had any con-
versation with him there"
Mulhal shouted: I'm getting tired
of these denials."
! Il don't care whether you are get
ting tired or not. 1t makes no differ
ence to me. If you don't tell thc
truth, l am going 10 deny it,, replied
| Cummins
Under a sharpfire of questions Mul
hall tested he didn't know where
| Delivers room was. Mulhall haC
written that he and Cummins retired
to private room to confer.
"The aoom thenOccupied by Dollive,
was single room, observed Cum
Minis Il don't care to cross-examine
the witness further.
Mulhali declared no intention of i'm
plying that Cummins had done any
thing wrong. The senator replied h'
was not making explanations because
he believed himself involved in any
way, but because he thought Mulhall'i
statements were inaccurate Mulhal
said the manufacturers opposed Cum
minis because he was in favor of tn,
eight-hour bill. and declared the asso
citation chased Cummins all owe
Iowa
MUlhall told the committee he ant
Emery and c:hers had a secret room
in the basement in the house side O
the capitol. where they conferred ant
made long distance telephone calls
He said the room was furnished b,
Representative McDermott of Illinois
Representative Watson has been re
leased from a subpoena II he desire
Watson viii be heard by the commits
tee later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
California Senator Al
Ieges Abuse of Pow
er on Tariff Bill.
DAN GER IN PRECEDENT
Motives Believed PureSt, But
UnClean Hands Might Pro-
duCe Serious Results.

Washington, July Ex-senator
Works of California, attacking the
tariff bill today. charged President
Wilson had exceeded his constitutions
al authority by aiding in framing the
bill and in using his powerful influ-
ence to have it passed in the form
approved by him and known to have
LIS approval"
He also assailed the democratic eau
Gus, which he declared forced a sena-
tor 10 "forego his own conscientious
convictions and judgment and vote
with his party, or come into disfavor
and be branded as an apostste and
betraye- of his party"
Works did not doubt the president
had actei from the purest motives,
but he feared this great power to
mould legiglation might fall into un-
worthy or u easonable hands, and that
revolution may follow and this benefi-
cent government be disrupted"
WEEKS MAS INVENTORY.
In an effort 10 prove tariff reduc-
tions in the new democratic bill bear
no relation 10 actual conditions of
competition, Sena,or Weeks of Mass
achusetts today reAd to the senators
an inventory of f. reign goods, sup
plies and furniture also foods, they
were using about the senate chamber.
Inkwells. he said, made in Austria
and bone letter openers in France,
we're purchased in England or Japan.
The stationery room, said the senator,
sold knives -andpens made in England.
German razors used to shave senators
in the senate barber shops, and souve-
mir postcards with pictures Of Wash
ington's public buildings were sold in
the capitol with the imprint Af Ger
man manufacturers upon them.
WATERS FROM EUROPE.
"Many mineral waters in the cloak
room are imported from Europe the
senator said. "The French vichy vat
ar bears the colors of France. I'm
ported ginger ales are sold in the SEN
ate restaurant. We are large produc-
ers of matches in this country, and yet
II a senator wishes TO light a cigar he
finds a safety match manufactured in
Sweden. A large number of dishes
served in the senate restaurant are
prepared from imported articles, while
the same articles are produced in
large quantities in the United States
The senator attacked the democratic
bin on the ground that it would not
relieve the cost of living, curb the
power OF the trusts nor stimulate
healthy competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
MOVE MADE FOR UNIFORM
LAW COVERING MARRIAGE

washington, D. c., July PA con-
stituuonal amendment TO empower
congress TO establish uniform laws on
the subject Of marriage aad divorce in
the United States and provide penal
ties for violation thereof was today
proposed in a Joint resolution by Rep
rcsec;stiTe Edmonds of Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
UMPIRE SUES FOR
S35,OOODAMAGES

st. Louis. Mo, July 24-Umpire
Jack" McNul;y has brought suit
against the Federal league baseball
club OF St. Louis and Manager Jack"
O'COnner for $4,000 damages because
of a punch in the face O'Conner gave
him on the grounds June 20. He al
leges his injuries prevent him earning
a living as umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
HURRICANES DEVESTATE
ITALIAN LAKE DISTRICT

Milan, Italy, July 24.-The entire
Italian lake district was devastated
during the night and todaw by ter.
rife hurricanes. The damage is SER
ious. The effect of the storms have
been felt throughout Italy. where the
temperature has fallen considerably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
BURLES0N BACKED UP IN
PARCEL EXTENSION PLAN

Washington, D. c., July 24-Sup-
porting Postmaster General Burleson
in his proposed extension of the par
eel post law Representative Lewis,
one of The authors of the parcel post
law, today declared that sooner or
later the government must take over
the transportation Of all parcels up 20
100 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
ELMWOOD EDITOR
AN AUTO VICTIM
Earl Horsely Killed and Two
Friends Injured When Ma
chine Turns Over.

Galesburg, ILL.,, July 24.-Earl Horse
ly, editor of the Elmwood Gazette,
was killed, Gilbert Holiday injured in
ternally, and Clifford Humphrey re-
ceived broken wrist, when an auto
mobile containing five men, all resi-
dents of Elmwood, turned over be-
tween Elmwood and Pennington early
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
Case Under Advisement.

Chicago. ILL.,, July 24.-Federal Mas
ter Morrison took under advisement
today suit to restrain the Chicago
butter and egg board from publishing
quotations on the market, which it is
claimed are arbitrarily made. de-
cision is expected in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
ALLIS HAS A LEAD
ON CHAMP EVANS

Chicago. Ill, July 24.-"Ned" Allis
Of Milwaukee, Wis. was three up on
Champion Chick" Evans at the end
Of the first is holes in the third round
in the western amateur golf cham
pionship at Homewood today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
PARENTS LOSE d
CHILDREN IN DAY
Three Bitten by Rattlesnake
and Another Falls Into
River and browns.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 24.-Three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper
of Townsend, Tenn, were fatally bit
ten by rattlesnakes yesterday and
while Mrs. Cooper sought for them
an infant she placed near the bank
of a stream fell into the water and
drowned. Funeral services for the
four took place today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
$4,000 Fire In Odessa, Mo.

Odessa, Mo. July PA fire that
started from an unknown cause in the
business section here early yesterday
destroyed five buildings, causing
loss estimated at $4,000. among the
buildings burned we're az opera-house
and a bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
TRAFFIC COPS IN
LIGHTER CLOTHES

indianapolis. Ind.-July 24.-Shirt
sleeves and white duck caps are to
replace the heavy helmet and blue
coat of traffic policemen White roll
collars and black bow ties will be
worn with shirt waists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
Finds st,5Oo Pearl in Clam.

Maiden Rock. Wis. July 24.-In the
first clam picked out of pailful gath
cred here today Louis Hall of this
place found a pearl valued at $500.
The gem weighed fifty-three grains.
Il is Of creamy white and perfectly
round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-24
Another Adjournment Forced.

Washington, D. c., July .24.-The
house again adjourned today because
CT the filibustering tactics CT repubn-
can Leader Mann.