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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
PENMAN JURY COMPLETED
Questions Indicate Drugs, SeIf-defense
or Insanity as Defense.

Urbana. ILL.,. Dec. 10.-The jury
which will try Gust Penman for the
murder of Harold Shaw has been
completed.
Examination of veniremen by coun-
sci for the defense indicated that it
might be based on the drug theory,
self-defense or insanity. Mrs. Hattie
Cara of Danville. in whose house the
defense alleges Penman received the
mysterious drug. which made him
temporarily insane. was summoned as
witness. DR.. Frank Norbury, for
merly of the Eastern Illinois Hospital
for the Insane at kankakee, and Dr.
Moran of Chicago. another alienist
are ready to appear as witnesses for
the defepSe-
Penman sat unmoved by the persist
ent mention of capital punishment
during the examination of jurors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
GETS TEDFORO PETITION
Attorney for Store Manager Asks I'm
mediate Pardon by Governor.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 1O.-Formal
petition for the pardon of Joshua
Tedford reached Governor Dunno yes
terday. II was signed by A F. Reich
mann. attorney for Tedford. II re-
quests an immediate pardon in the
plea OF justice and humanity. based
on the circumstances surrounding the
case. Governor Dunno said that he
had taken no action during the day
Il have discussed the matter with
Lewis Stevenson. chairman OF the
state board OF pardons. to which the
application will be referred in regu-
lar course" Governor Dunno said. 1t
is probable that Mr.. Stevenson will
give public notice that It is the inten-
ton 10 raise the statutory three
weeks notice. and as soon thereafter
as practicable the board will act and
make its recommendations 10 the
executive.
The probabilities are that the par
don will be issued during the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Chicago, Ill, Dec 1o.-Melville A.
Reeves, a young Chicago druggist, and
his wife are under arrest here, charged
with theft of $4,000 in jewels on
Thanksgiving day, Reeves has love
of automobiles, wine suppers and
high life. His wife formerly was a
clerk in a department store. Her de-
sire TO lord it over" the girls at the
store led to the trouble in which the
young druggist and his wife now find
themselves. Bespangled with pearls
and diamonds she went into the store
and patronized her former associates.
One salesgirl told a companion:
"She amt going to put anything
over on me. I'm going to ask the
police where she gets those sparks" ="
She did Detectives August Loula
and William Morgan set on the trail
of the Reeves. They found Mrs.
Reeves first wore the jewels the day
after Thanksgiving.
II was on Thanksgiving night that
the thief entered the office of T. J.
Hyman, secretary of the Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
ORDER PROBE OF
WIRELESS jokes
Government Takes Up Reports
Sent Out Telling of Steamer
Fire at Sea.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-The govern
men will investigate what is believed
to be the work of malicious practical
jokers in sending out wireless infor-
nation recently saying there was a
fire on the liner Rio Grande. Officials
are puz led as to the source OF the
mysterious messages.
Brunswick. Ga, Dec. 1O.-Mallory
liner Rio Grande arrived today and
the captain said there was no truth in
rumors that there had been a fire on
board. nor was there any other un-
usual happening at sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

New York. Dec. 1O-Dr. Maria Mon
tessori. founder of the system of kin
dergarten education which trains in
fants and young children without cor
rections. rewards or punishments, has
just arrived in this country and will
spend q month here lecturing on her
methods Of teaching. She comes with
the hope that the Montessori system.
which has obtained remarkable re
suits in Rome. will be adopted widely
in America
There are so many ways Of telling
what the Montessori methods are that
a newspaper column is entirely made
quate Books on the subject are long
and in some places tedious except to
The student But -ths- s.ght-Of class
OF children learning. or rather develop
ing. under that method will open the
eyes of the most casual observers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
PARTISAN SQUABBLE
ON THE MONEY BILL
WaShinEtOn

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Partizan
squabbles marked the debate on the
currency bill today when Senator Mel
son. republican. resumed his attack
on the administration measure and
supported the Hitchcock substitute.
The final vote in the senate next
Wednesday on the currency bill was
the goal TO which democratic leaders
today bent their efforts. II is believed
all speeches will be concluded early
next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Petitions for Amendment
Presented by 1000
Men and Women.
RECEIVED BY HOBSON
Also Offer Resolution Suggest.
ing Prohibition Of ManufaC-
ture of IntoxiCantS.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Under the
dome Of the capitol 1000 men and
women representing the Anti-Saloon
League Of America and the WOmeu's
Christian Temperance association to-
day assembled for a demonstration
against the liquor traffic. They
marched TO the steps OF the capitol
carrying banners They were received
by Representative X. r. Hobson. au-
thor OF proposed constitutional
amendment for national prohibition,
and by Senator Sheppard OF Texas.
Petitions demanding a national pro
hibition amendment were handed to
HObsOu and Sheppard. who also re-
ceived from a special committee OF the
anti-liquor forces a resolution suggest
cd to prohibit forever the making Of
intoxicating liquors, except for sacra-
mental and medicinal uses.
The Anti-Saloon league forces were
led on their march to the capitol by
Brigadier General a. :. Dagget The
women we're led by Mrs Lillian Stew
ems Of Maine. president-general OF the
W. G. T. 4. Following presentation
were made.
Amendment Is Introduced.
The amendment was introduced
later In both houses OF congress. The
scene Of the Esplanade between the
main steps and congressional library
enlivened as the temperance hosts ar
rived. Their ranks were sWs4lSd--uv-
several thousands who Joined the
march as the prohibitionists came on
20 the capitol.
Senator Sheppard was chosen to in
troduce the prohibition resolutions in
congress. We are against the liquor
traffic" he said because IL is the
worst enemy OF our civilization. We
want a drunkenness republic and an
un ainted flag"
Despite the cold. raw weather the
crowd remained for an hour in front
uf the capitol TO hear the speeches by
the women in favor Of the elimination
Of the liquor traffic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p m. Tomorrow, 70
Rock island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Thursday, some
what lower temperature tonight with
the lowest temperature about % to 80
degrees. Moderate northwest winds.
Temperature at a. m, SO; highest
yesterday. 45; lowest last night, 49,
Velocity of wind at Z a m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity, at Z p. m, 10; at
a m. 90c.
Stage of water. 81; a fall OF 1 in
last "a hours.
J. II. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
HUMAN VlVISECTION is
DECLARED TO BE GENERAL

Washington, ID. c Dec. 10.-Ad-
dressing the anti-vivtsection conven-
ton Frank Stephens OF Philadelphia
declared human vivi-section was so
widespread as 70 be called general.
He charged that Dr. Karl Won Ruck OF
Asheville. y. C. had admitted expert
menting on 339 children. from two
months TO Is years. furnished by a
Baptist Orphange OF Thomasville.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
OFFICIALS REBEL
AT A SALARY CUT
Government Employees in the
Philippines Threaten to Re
sign from Positions.

Manila, Dec. 10.-Many officials of
the Philippine government threaten
to resign on account of the passage
of a legislative bill making cuts in
salaries and other economies TO save
81 0OO. 900. II is expected the Philip
pine commission will modify the meas
ure. The average American salary is
$I.725. and the Filipion salary s453.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
NEGRO MURDERER
OF TWO FOR $3.50
Terry Briggs, Arrested in Chi
cago, Makes Confession in
Oklahoma Horror.

Sallisaw. Okla, Dec. 10.-Terry
Briggs. a negro arrested in Chicago a
week ago, confessed when brought
here that he murdered r. Wheelock
and wife. He poisoned them, killed
the husband first and the widow two
months later. His motive was to get
$3.50 promised by the beneficiary for
an insurance policy for $4,000 Briggs
said he obtained employment with the
WheeIocks in order to kill them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Schmidt unmoved At Trial.

New York. Dec. 1O.-In the trial OF
Hans Schmidt today the prosecution
promised to show that the former
priest bought a saw, paper. wire and
scrubbing brush with the murder of
Anna Aumuller in mind Schmidt
seemed unmoved as the lawyers de-
tailed the case against him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
PITTSBURGH STRICT
WITH NEW LABOR LAW

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 10.-Enforce-
ment. of the child labor law passed by
the last legislature continued today
in restaurants, stores, hotels and
clubs. Females under 21 must stop
work by 8 at night. Girls employed
at theatres and who are under the age
limit were sent home last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
CONVICTED CRATER
BEGINS A YEAR TERM

Trenton. y. J., Dec 10.-Louis
KUehnIe. once a powerful political
leader in Atlantic City. today began a
one-year sentence on conviction for
grating on a city water contract He
viii be kept in quarantine the usual
two weeks, then put al some kind OF
work II is believed the board Of par
dons may soon take favorable action IN
his case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn.
Morning stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus.
Constellation Cassiopeia. five stars
forming the letter W. which figure is
also called Lady In the Chair" is at
its highest. close 10 zenith on the 1ortb-
west about Q z. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
eeiIis AeauittaI cempIete.

Kiev. Russia. Dec 1O.-The acquittal
OF Mendel Bells. charged with the
ritual murder OF the boy, Andrew
Nushinsky. was made absolute today
when the time limit for appeal expired
and the prosecutor took no action TO
reopen the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Farmer Killed Huntino Quail.

Decatur, Ill. Dec. 10.-Tony Elder.
a Sullivan farmer. who was married
several weeks ago, accidentally shot
and killed himself while hunting quail
Monday evening. His body was found
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
WILLIAM DEERING is
DEAD AT MIAMI. FLA.

Miami. Fla, Dec 1O--William Deer
ing. founder of the Deering Harvester
company, died last night after a long
illness. He was IS. The funeral will
be at Evanston, Ill, Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Here is something entirely new.
In the first place. the mothers OF
children at a Montessori school say
that the system shows itself in a
rather startling way at children's par
ties. wherever children are gathered to
play games and romp. The little Mon
tessori-taught lads and lassies have a
distinct air of independence, initiative,
self-reliance, or call it what you may;
there is none OF the running to nurse
or parents with a What shall / do
neXt?" query. That shows, the expert
Will tell you in scientific manner. what
sort OF an education is going on in. the
little life. They get a grip on the
child. start him doing something in a
manaer--tssat- --taftes >iais-aSaole stten-
ton, and before one realizes It he is
developing the manliness in him at a
startling rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Slayer OF Banker Arrested.

Winnipeg. Man. Dec. 10-Joha
Krsfchenky. charged with killing Man
ager Arnold in the hold-up OF the
FiumcOuiee branch OF the Bank or
Montreal. was arrested here in a room
ing house today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Racers Cover f.2s5 Miles

New York. Dec 1o.-Six day bicycle
racers today noon had covered 1925
miles. five miles and one lap ahead OF
the record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec IO.-The
broken water main has been repaired
and the water famine Is a. an end.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

ative to the District and conditions here.
 More newspaper and magazine ar ticles relative to Bisbee and the War. ren district have been published in the past eleven months than ever heretofore. This has been advertising of g nature which money could rot buy having gone out and been pub. ished as news stories and read and received accordingly.
 For the first time full statistics OF climate have been prepared and tab ulated for period of three years and also for the first time the vital sta. tistics of the whole district have beer compiled and tabulated for year. A house to house canvass of the district has been made and 1t furnishes nn accurate census. Facts, figures and data relative to matters of interest to the district have been compile 1 and filed. In the cub there is now a filing system that gives satisfac. ton. There is also a mineral cabinet that so far as representative ore specl- mens go is not surpassed in the dis. trict.
 The club gave the benefit of the Eldridge lecture on good roads, the
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

expert advice of a government en- sineer to the district.
 While the legislature was in ses- sion an active interest in legislation was shown and the influence of the club was felt therein. The county seat removal bi5l was passed, thoush ! afterSard tied up by the referendum First bill to the disadvantage of Bisbee was introduced and this was beaten.
 The club opposed the erection of state buildings at San Diego and San Francisco. and those measures lost. The granting of land for research purposes near Tucson was endorsed and the measure passed. The s10,OOO,- 0e0 bond issue was endorsed ana later the amendment to permit 1t sut such amendment failed through the ef forts largely of Senator Roberts. The Yuma Bridge was endorsed and the project carried and also received the California and which we joined Yuma in seeking. While the egisiature wa in session all bills were kept on file in the club office for the benefit of members.
 For the first time the Warren Dis trict is seeking to attract tourists ana the new book of which 5000 copies
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21
Beeent Made The First Consideration In This District

will be issued before the end of tae year is devoted to that to some ex- tent The matter of folders to be issued by the Rock Island and ths Southwestern for eastern distribution Is under consideration by the rail- ways
 The plan to bring about business manager form of government for Bis bee was taken up. One branch of the committee gathered data and forms of charters which we now have on the It was deemed best to abandon the project when Douglas voted down the same Elcn. Toenix has now. adopted it but there is not sufficient time for Bisbee to undertake it until next election.
 A list of 36O names of settlers in the Sulphur Spring and San Pedro valleys has been. compiled.
 An exhibit for the mineral building appropriation for county exhibit on the Shattuck company as were nr1g specimens from the c. and A. com pany.
 An effort was made to secure an appropriation for acounty exhibit at the fair from the Board Of Superis- ors but was refused. As a result Co., chise county was, as a county. un- represented.
 The ramsey Canyon resort has been promised the moral support oi Bisbee as against possible rivals.
 These are but some of the more prominent of the good things of the past year.
 A great loss was sustained by the Commercial Cub in the death of one of it's directors who was serving his second term in office, J. NJ. Oconneh. He was succeeded ably by NJ. New man.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

! it to the community Not all that has been undertaken or hoped for has been accomplished but 1t is dcubt- fnl if any organization in any city of Arizona has accomplished more for It's community than has the Warren District Commercial Club.
 There is a feeling or friendship felt for Bisbee by the other towns and cities of the county not heretofore known That was to a large extent accomplished by the club giving inc services of the Secretary Joseph H. Gray to visit and write of all sections or the county for the Mining Edition Of the Review and the publication of those articles and the sending out or the paper by the club. Tombstone Is especially friendly by reason of what this club has done in putting the oldest camp in the county on the road map and the fair way that the county seat removal proposition was treated in this district. Douglas has shown it's friendship in resolutions and letters as to the paving of the road from Bisbee to Warren and ex- presses desire from now on to CO., operate with and receive our coop eration in all matters.
 Of the permanent achievements of which, direct benefits have already been received the Lowell Station must be mentioned, directly resulting from the efforts of this club.
 The playground project brings more playgrounds than were sought from the original plans. The project wou not have been carried out had it not been fer the Commercial Club and the publicity it gave the movement.
 Through the efforts of this club and the Auto Club the road tax rate was kept at 10 cents and for the first time there is a road fund which vii enable really permanent road build ing to be done.
 Again through the efforts of this club and the Auto Club, bids have been advertised for the paving of the road from Bisbee to Warren and we are assured that the city will cen tinue such paving up Naco Road. it has required much time and careful work to accomplish this much to be desired result that will return to the district something like its share of enc years road tax expenditures.
 From the roads committee there
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

has grown up a new organization the Warren istDrict Auto Cub with 54 members that can and do cooper, ate with the Commercial Club and gives the benefit of the strength of its membership instead of merely that of 6 committee of 5.
 A year ago the course of the Bor. derland Route was in doubt. Efforts were being made to turn it from Bis. bee below Lowell and to run fl yia Hereford. It is now established and firmly fixed through Bisbee and over the divide to Tombstone. This wag made possible through the read com. mittee. That committee in February went to Phoenix and obtained the starting of work on the Fairbank bridge, now completed and a credit to the state. Again it went to Phoeni> and obtained the starting of work al the divide. It took the matter I'D with the Coehise County Board of Super. visors and state engineer and routed the state highway over the divide. It promoted the Fl Paso 10 Phoenix road race and routed the race through Bishee and made Bisbee the night control It secured the mapping and logging of the road via Tombstone and Bisbee by three pathfinders and that is the route that is published as the official Borderland Route in three books of maps. Already this has brought more automobile tourists through Lowell and Bisbee and as yet those maps are not published
 Ire Commercial club organized the Borderland Route Association corn posed of the cities and towns from Fl Paso to San lego. As a result Of the race which it promoted more than $10,000 of advertising for the route was obtained. From now on tourists in autos will visit the district in con. stantly increasing numbers as this will be the one route open the year aroun3. These benefits are sure to be realized in the future and are among the most important accomplish ments of the cub. Through them Bis bee Is put firmly on the main line of the highway and net on a siding as was attempted.
 Through the efforts of the club the lights along Naco Road to Lowell were continued burning when it was proposed to cut then ofT.
 An elaborate report on the cost Of
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB REPORT TO COMMUNITY ARE SOUGHT A OF WORK

A survey of the activities Of the Warren District during the past year shows a period of continued progress and lasting achievements which the citizens of Bisbee Lowell and War. ren may we'll contemplate with pride. In keeping with its mission, the Com mercial Club took thl lead in pro noting activities from which the en- tire community benefits and its re- port serves bitter than any other medium to pace in review before citizens what has been accomplished within the year.
 Today the Club. which typifies the Warren District is looked upon by all of the cities of the Southwest as one of the strongest and most in flusntial organizations of the kind that is to be found and its aid ani cooperation is being constantly sought In all directions. It is known as a club that actually aecomplishes eetterments for the state, county, district and city, that is not entirely sci centered, that does other things than merely boost and boost
 Many chambers of commerce con sider their province merely to adver- tise and set forth resources pos sessed or claimed to attract new cit izens. not first to make the environ ment favorable for the comfort and success of such new citizens or set uers. In this district conditions are peculiar and as a result of those conditions that naturally surround such a mining community as this, the club has turned its attention first to the material benefits that might he obtained for the residents of the dis trict rather than the attraction of new residents, although at the same time gaining proper publicity. at- tracing those for whom there is room, the upbuilding of a better and larger community whose resources vi l furnish opportunities for the new residents that are attracted hele. It has been this course that has at tracted the favorable attention and comment of every similar organiza- ton in the state and many outside of it.
 In the past year this body has achieved much that was of direct and immediate benefit to the district and still more that will later re- dound to a larger and greater bene.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

living was prepared and published which gave much good advice as to how the average family can save.
 Representative Carl Hayden has promised to secure federal building
 The subway was propery cleaned and flood danger avoided
 For the first time a list of indiyid ualiy owned mining claims is com piled.
 Two large get-together excursions have been entertained, enc from Fl Paso and one from Tucson and t deyolyed upon the club to act as hosts. which was done so as to win com mendation from every visitor, and again the hospitality of the district is praised by every driver of a racing car in the Fl Paso to Phoenix race
 Several families have been attracted here and comfortably located and a still greater number of individuals brought here and located through the direct efforts of the club.
 More than 250 copies of the mining edition of The Review have been sent cut and all members. of the club ap. plying for copies have been furnished with them without cost
 An average of three letters Of in quiry a day have been answered rel
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21
noMEsreAps ON FORESTS

After the creation of the Nationa. Forests it was discovered that the provision was made whereby agrl- cultural land could be homesteaded. As result of investigations, con gress passed on June II, 1906, a law whereby any qualified entryman could homestead agricultural land on the forests and make entry regard less of whether the land was sur veyed or not
 By special appropriation from congress, made available July l. 1913, the Forest Service Is now in posi- ton to make final entry surveys for homesteads on the forests.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-12-21

Lcuis Woelckel is working his as, sessment on his mining claim. This very valuable deposit of fire cla