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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
ALASKA RAILROAD
|. IS WILSON'S PLAN

Washington, D. c., May 19.-The
building of a government railroad
system in Alaska is scheduled to be
one OF the early achievements of the
Wilson administration.
This will be an experiment of extra
ordinary interest for at least two rea-
sons. A government road will open up
the coal fields and the other vast nat
ural resources of Alaska. The expert
ence os the government in operating
such system also will raise the ques-
tiQp-ip-concrete form of the advisa-
bility of inaugurating government
ownership and operation of railroads
in the states.
President Wilson and his cabinet
unanimously favor the Alaska expert
ment and have set the machinery in
motion for the enactment of the legis-
lation. Secretary of State Bryan and
Secretary of the Interior Lane partic-
ularly are deeply interested in an early
achievement of the project.
Mr.. Lane believes a policy of true
conservation can be worked out only
with the aid of a government road
which will bring the coal and other
/ resources to tidewater With the gov
ernment standing guard to prevent
mineral claims and transportation
from falling into the hands of the
mining trust it will be possible to sup.
ply the Pacific coast and the navy
with cheap coal within few years.
Secretary Bryan believes that rail
read system in Alaska operated by the
government is entirely feasible II
appeals to him as an economic expert
ment of great significance. He long
has believed in the government own
ership of railroads throughout the
country.
His announcement of that convic
tiCn in his famous New York speech
world stirred the nation. 1t created
such dissensions in the democratic
party at the time that he dropped the
subject as premature, and has not sait
much about it since But his convic
tion remains, and if the Alaska expert
ment should succeed he is likely to re
vive the proposition.
The proposed legislation already il
pending in the senate in a bill intro
duced by Senator Pitman of Nevada
chairman of the committee on terri
tories. The bill follows the lines sug
gested in a letter from Secretary Lane
to Pitman. The general provisions
were considered by the cabinet ant
given the approval Of the president.
The committee will make favor
able report on the bill, probably at th'
beginning of the regular session mex
winter, and with the president behinC
it there is little doubt of its enact
ment There will be no trouble in th'
house. but the bill may have a tigh
squeeze in the senate.
A considerable number OF demo
Gratis are known to oppose the plan
but it is figured that this detection
will be Offset b. the support OF tn
progressives and progressive republi
cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
HAPPY JACK Goes
TO CHAIR SMILING

Ossining, n. Y, May 19.-John Null
raney, who was to have been put to
death as a murderer on March II, but
won a 60 days Teprieve by declaring
in a personal appeal TO the governor
that he was going TO death as marty
of the criminal code of honor" was
electrocuted in Sing Sing today.
Happy Jack" as he was known to
his comrades, wore to the last the
smile that had won him his nickname
and called back to other inmates in
the death cells a cheerful goodbye" a."
Former Police Lieutenant Becker and
four gun men involved in the murder
of Rosenthal were among the IA who
answered.
MSilraney was convicted of the MUIR
der of Patrick McBreen, known as
Paddy, the Priest" a New York 81
loonkeeper, shot while standing be.
hind the bar. John Bowling, who died
before he could be tried, and Mulran-
ey both signed confessions, but in
the death house Mulraney repudiated
the admissions, claimed an ahoi and
asserted he had accepted conviction
following the crooks code of honor
not TO sQueal on the other fellows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
BLONDE WANTED
INMYSTERYFOUND

Chicago, H., May 19-Margaret
Kennedy, known under a number of
aliases, who was taken in custody last
night with Isadore Goldstein, alleged
pickpocket, was identified by the po-
lice today as the mysterious blonde
seen in the office of Joseph II. Logue,
a jewelry merchant, short time be-
fore he was found murdered in his
Office in McVicker's theatre building
several months ago. The murder Of
Logue was one of the most myster-
ious on the records of the police. The
blonde woman was the last visitor at
Logue's office before the crime was
committed. Stephen Dursea, an Office
boy, said the woman called at IL
O'Clock the day of the murder and
tried 10 sell watches to the merchant.
An hour later he was found murdered.
Dursea was positive in identifying the
Kennedy woman as Logue's caller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
TRACTION STRIKE
MAY Be SETTLED

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19.-The 10th
day of the strike of the employees OF
the Cincinnati Traction company
brought definite indications that an
agreement was probability within "a
hours. Conferences are going on.
Paterson, n. J., May 19.-ThroGgh a
lane of police two blocks long, 20
hands, formerly employed by the Ar
thur Price silk mill, ~cnt back tC
work today after a Strike or rwo
months Hundreds of pickets of the
Industrial Workers of the World
sought to prevent the return. There
was a lively scrimmage for time, 60
pickets being arrested. The firm is q
small one and employees only 80 HAMS
The return of the strikers was herald
ed by manufacturers as the end oi
the strike. while the Industrial Work
ers maintain the fight will go on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
HARVESTER YEAR
BEST IN HISTORY

Chicago, ILL.,, May 19.-The annual
statement of the international Har-
vester company. issued on the eve OF
the resumption in Chicago of hearings
in the governments suit for the cor
poration's dissolution under the anti.
trust act, shows the company's busil
ness at the highest point in history.
Total sales in 1912 amounted to
S125. .438,104, compared with $1OS, ,O32,-
595 in the year ended on Dec. 81, 1911,
which had been the high year prev
iously. This was an increase of $l7,-
100000, or Is per cent.
Sales in this country continued to
show a rapid growth, the years in
provement amounting to 1912 per cent.
But the great increase was m foreign
sales, advancing more than 90 per
cent and for the first time in the com
pany's history passing the S50,000000
mark incidentally, the profit on FOR
eign sales was greater than that On
domestic business.
The increase in profits was not COM
mensurate with that III gross business,
owing, the company says. to a reduc-
ticn in prices in various lines of the
widely diversified business. The oper-
ating ratio. including cost of admins
tration and all reserves, was S7.O4 per
cent, against S5.72 per cent in 1911.
But with this higher operating cost
the company was able to shoN after
preferred dividends a balance of S12,-
195,597, equal 10 1924 per cent on the
$50 600 common stock. This com.
pares with the 14.15 per cent in 1911,
1885 per cent in 1910. and 1852 per
cent in 1909. just preceding the COM
mencement of dividends on the com
mon stock. Previous years had eX-
hibited earnings of 7.S1 and 6.47 per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
POLITICS SEEN IN
CHURCH ELECTION

Atlanta, Ga, May ia reproduc-
ton in Atlanta today of a story in a
New York newspaper that the election
of John T. Stone of Chicago as mod
orator of the Northern Presbyterian
general assembly was the result of a
deep laid political scheme" threw
the assembly into a turmoil of excite
ment Stone took the floor and said
he had not seen the publication and
begged that the article be overlooked
as an "error of judgment" William
T. Ellis of Pennsylvania, who second,
ed Stones nomination, denounced the
story as untrue
The Northern Presbyterian general
assembly today unanimously adopted
a resolution authorizing the transmits.
sion of proposals for an organic union
to the supreme judiciaries of al Pres
byterian churches in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
CREED WARS ARE
TARGET FOR BRYAN

Washington, D. c., May 19.-Vigor-
Gus denunCiation of Subsidized pat
riotism which seeks to create war
because of the profits in armor plate
and battleships" and of the "sensa-
tional and mercenary newspapers
which prefer big scare headlines to
the truth" marked an address by Sec
retary Bryan here yesterday at a
Hague anniversary meeting held un-
der the auspices of the Washington
Peace society. 1t was in celebration
of the 14th anniversary of the first
meeting at The Hague.
War is in the interest of a few
people, not of all" Mr.. Bryan declared.
''The profits are garnered by few,
while the masses pay the taxes. A
few men gain glory, while the mothers
of the nations furnish the sons who
make food for battlefelds. War rests
upon feeling, not upon necessity. Back
of much of the furore for war is sell
| fish interest in the manufacture of bat
tleships.
There are men so unpatriotic that
they try to stir up trouble in another
/ country against their own so as to
make personal profit therefrom. Is
there any baser use for money!"
The secretary asserted the world is
drawing away from wars made to graf
| ify selfish interests and ambitions.
Increasing intelligence" he said,
lis one of the forces working for
peace, because the people are learn
ing to understand the causes that lead
to war. The people are learning to
discriminate also between patriotic
newspapers and those that seek only
for big headlines. | was glad to see
the attack Secretary Daniels made on
this sensationalism. hope to see this
discrimination by the people increase. "
Secretary Bryan expressed the be
lief that in time this country would
have treaties with all other nations
providing for efforts to arbitrate all
questions of dispute, and that Other
nations would follow this country's
example. These agreements, he said
would make it almost impossible tC
bring this country into war with any
other contracting nation"
luCi tdoluS lltclllSCnCey lu6 BIONiu
disposition to bring governments near
er the people, and the moral growtl
of the world were the three great fac
tors, he declared, making for peace
The danger that suddenly infiameC
public feeling will throw nation into
war is growing less, he said, because
the people are beginning to see tha
war does not benefit them, that they
pay the taxes and shed the blood, anC
that it is usually melted by those whC
look for personal profit.
Preparation for war encourages war
he added, those nations that spenC
most of their time getting ready fo
war standing the best chance of go
ing to war. He said it was possible
to change the ideals of tne world, jus
as can be done with an individual, ant
that the ideal of peace would prevail
throughout the entire world after
time.
DR.. p. P. Claxton, United State
commissioner of education, spoke O
the power of education, which, he said
was becoming more and more univers
al as the greatest preventive of waI
Arthur ID. Call, executive director Q
the American Peace society, ais
spoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Accused of Planting Dy-
Mantle to Prejudice
Strike Cause.
FIVE IN A CONSPIRACY
Ernest Pitman, One of Those
Involved, Suicides Before
Indicted.

Boston, Mass. May 19.-William NJ.
Wood, president of the American
Woolen company and a textile manu-
facturer of international reputation,
Frederick Z. Atteaux and Dennis Col
Inns we're placed on trial today charg-
ed with conspiring to plant" dyna-
mite at Lawrence during the textile
strike in that city in January, 1912
The indictment aud arrest of Wood
last August caused a sensation. 1t IS
the first time in Massachusetts that Il
serious criminal charge arising from
labor difficulties has been preferred
against a manufacturer.
POLICE FIND EXPLOSIVES.
Atteaux is a dealer in chemicals
and a friend of Wood Collins is d
dog fancier of Cambridge II is charg-
ed the three defendants conspired
with John J. Breen, an undertaken of
Lawrence. and Ernest Pitman, a build
er of AndOver, to place dynamite in
n house occupied by striking textile
operatives for the purpose of prejudic-
Ing public opinion and making it ap-
pear the strikers had possession OF
explosives which they intended to
use TO damage mill PROPERTY. The po-
lice discovered the dynamite and ar
rested several strike operatives who
lived In the house. All subsequently
satisfied the court of their innocence
and were discharged.
MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD.
Soon afterward Breen, a member of
tho Lawrence school board, was ar
rested and convicted and fined $500
for planting" explosives. Pitman,
who built the wood mi1f-of the Ameri-
can Woolen company, committed sui
eide the day the grand jury began an
investigation Of :he alleged conspir.
aCy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
PIECE OF A TRUCK
KILLS BYSTANDER

Hammond, Ind, May 19-Myron
Wallace of Grand Rapids, Mich, was
fatally hurt while waiting for a pas
senger train to take him to Chicago
last night at the depot in Lowell A
flying piece of iron from a truck rig
of a Chicago flyer struck Wallace on
the head as the train was passing at a
high rate of speed. The iron weighed
10 pounds. A portion of Wallace S
skull was torn away Wallace is a
member of the Welsh Manufacturing
company of Grand Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
NAME OF JOHNSON
IS ON ALIEN BILL

Sacramento, Cal, May 19-Gover-
nor Jchnson today signed tae alien
land bill, against which the japanese
protest. The ac- viii go into effect in
so days from date.
Washington, D. c., May 19.-White
house officials today believed no reply
would be made to the japanese pro.
test of the California land bill until
Governor Johnson actually signs the
Webb bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
EDITOR HELD
FOR MURDER
OF A MAYOR

Springfield, H., May 19.-The cor
oners jury today recommended that
Fay L. Slate, editor of the Tribune Of
Mount Auburn, be held to the grand
jury for the murder of Mayor Windsor
of Mount Auburn Slate is in jail at
Tayloryille.
Taylorville, ILL.,, May 19.-Fay Slate
editor of the Mount Auburn Tribune,
who was under $2,50O bond for as
sault with intent to kill. was arrested
for murder yesterday following the
death of DR.. B. P Windsor, mayor OF
Mount Auburn. whom he shot on Fri
day while defending himself from an
assault.
Slate was held without bond for a
preliminary hearing May 26. But ap
plication will be made to Circuit Judge
J. C. Mcbride tomorrow for a writ
of habeas corpus to obtain his release
from Jail.
Slate telephoned the officers here
at midnight Saturday night after hear
ing of DR.. Windsor's death that he
would wait for them at the home OF
his father-in-law j. X. Alexander, il
the country near here.
&C. L. Candy, former mayor of Mount
Auburn, called on Slate here yesterday
and said that Slate could get bond al
Mount Auburn for any amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
THREE THUGS GAG
WOMEN IN HOME

Chicago, May 19.-Three men, Ig-
natis Walinski. "a; Thomas Dayton,
22, and Thomas Tierney, p. were cap
tured today after they are alleged TO
have bound, gagged and mistreated
Mrs. Mary Telrska, widow of so
and Anna Rougina, is, who rooms al
the Telrska home. Walinsh was shot
in the leg after he leaped out of the
window.
The police say the woman and girl
were victims TO a similar attack two
weeks ago, but did not notify the po
lice because their assailants threat
ened them with death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE
Is RECEIVED AT VATICAN

Boston, Mass, May 19.-The Amer
ican pilgrimage OF so persons cen
Quoted by Rev. John Grimes. bishop of
Syracuse, n. Y, arrived this morning.
They were received BY Cardinal Mer-
ry Del Val papal secretary of state.
Grimes af-erward was received in
private audience by the pope. He ia
the first American prelate to be re-
ceived since the pope's illness. He re
ported he found the pope looking well
and cheerful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Anhut Found Guilty.

New York, May 19.-John n. Anhut
was convicted of attempted bribery
Saturday night by the jury before
which he has been on trial in connec-
tion with an attempt 10 free Harry
X. Thaw from Matteawan by alleged
illegal means. The lawyer will be SEN
fenced Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
POISON, TAKEN BY
mistake, TO KILL

Macon, Ca. May 19.-B. Sanders
Walker, a banker. who swallowed
poison by mistake Wednesday night,
was able to be up and about early to.
day and experienced no pain, although
physicians declare he cannot live.
Messages have come from all parts OF
the country. some from surgeons and
physicians who offer services to as
sist him in the fight to overcome the
effects of the poison. Walker mistook
the dose for a headache powder.
When told Friday he could not live,
Walker resigned himself 10 his fate,
and left his bed and dressed to hold
a reception to lis friends at his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Senator Comes to Illinois
This Week for a Con-
ference.
ON ALL STATE PLACES
Governor Not to Make Any Sc
leCtionS Until Legislature
Adiourns.

Springfield, H., May 19.-Senator
Lewis will come to Illinois this week
from Washington for a conference
with Governor Dunno relative to ap-
pointments and patronage. AS far as
outsiders are able TO learn Dunno and
Lewis are working together in the d.
vision of both state and federal ap-
pointments. Lewis will stop in Chi
cago and probably receive County
Treasurer O'Connelrs recommenda-
tons on Cook county. A report is in
circulation here that Dunno will make
no further appointments OF any conse-
quence in the state service until after
adjournment sine die of the legisla-
ture. 1t is said that the governor has
practically determined to cali a spe-
cial session late in the fall or early
next spring, the date depending upon
changes which may be made by the
legislature in the primary law.
PUT THROUGH NOMINATION.
Washington, d. c., May 19-Tight-
ening the lines to put through Presi-
dent Wilson's nomination began to-
day when democratic senators in cau-
Gus practically decided the old Gus
tom of pairing should be abandoned as
far as executive sessions and consid-
Grafton of appointments are concern
ed. The democrats had great difficult
~ in retaining a quorum in the execu-
tive sessions, but without pairs expect
to keep enough Of the senators present
| to conduct the fight for confirmation
of hundreds of nominations pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow for

Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
ard Vicinity.
Rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer
tonight; increasing winds.
Temperature at a. m. 55; highest
yesterday, 6S; lowest last night, 81.
Precipitation in "a hours, none.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, 10 miles.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. SO; at
Z a. m, 62.
Stage of river at a. m, 6.1 feet, a
fall of 5 feet in As hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
OPERATION ENDS
H. C. BURT'S LIFE

Chicago, Ill, May 19. Horace
Greeley Burt, former president OF the
Union Pacific railroad system and
chief engineer CT the Chicago Assccia-
ticn Of Commerce smoke abatement
committee. died her etoday. He was
81 years OF age. Three weeks ago he
was operated On fc- the removal OF a
malignant growth Complications fo.-
loved, causing death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Fritz seheff Divorced.

New York. May ia final decree
of divorce to Fritizi Scheff, freeing the
singer from John Fox. Jr, her novel
ist husband, was signed BY Supreme
Court Justice Keogh, at White Plains.
The interlocutory degree was granted
Jan. q last The suit vas not con
tested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Fireman Killed.

Austin Texas May 19.-In head-on
collision south Of here today on the
international & Great Northern be-
tween a passenger train and cattle
train, Fireman Reeil was killed, fiTe
persons seriously and a score slightly
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Presidents Aunt Dead.

Denver, Col. May 19.-Mrs. John
Woodrow, an aunt by marriage OF
President Wilson. died at her home
here last night. She vas 81 years old.
Her husband was a brother OF the
presidents mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Jordan Becomes Chancellor.

Stanford University. Cal, May 10
DR.. David Starr Jordan. president OF
Stanford university. resigned today to
accept the Office OF chancellor, which
will be created by the board Of trus-
tees for his especial benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Manufacturers in conventlon.

Detroit. Mich, May 19.-The Nation
al Association Of Manufacturers met
in annual convention today. For the
last decade all meetings of the organ
ization have been held In New York.
A number Of matters of vital interest
to American business, workmen and
consumers will be discussed at the
threc-day session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Saturn. Morning stars:
Venus. s...Jllpiter Mercury. Mars The
cross belonging to constellation Cyg
nus. close to the northeastern horizon.
seen in an almost horizontal position
along the Milky way. about g. p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Scout for Pitchers.

Chicago May 19.-Eight SCOUTS to-
day began a search OF thes minor
leagues for pitchers for the Chicago
Nationals. Practically the entire
country will be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
kInu on for Berlin.

London. May liking George and
Queen Mary started today for Berlin
20 attend the wedding Of Princess
Victoria Luise. daughter OF the en-
peror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MEXICO SEEKING
DIAz FOR 4 RULER

Corona, Spain, May ia Mexican
delegation arrived here today for the
purpose of trying to persuade General
Porhrio Diaz. former Mexican presi-
dem, to return TO Mexico and under
take the government Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
eleetroeutsd While Wiring Home.

Ottawa. H.. May 19.-Charles John
son, 10 years old, was elecuocuted
while installing electric wires In his
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
SCUDDER, VET OF
The RIVER, DEAD

St Louis, Mo. May 19.-John A.
Scudder. a retired capitalist, is dead,
aged SO. In the golden days of river
trsfic on the Mississippi he was
steamboat captain. He was one Of The
organizers OF the Anchor line Of steam
boats.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
DECLARE PuGILlST YOUNG
WAS KILLED BY BLUNDER
OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 4.-That
John Young. the prizeaghter who died
recently after knockout blow had
been administered by Jess Willard,
his opponent in "a bout, succumbed to
the effects # surgical operation and
not ID Wizards blow was the defense
set up AZ the preliminary examination
81 willard and eleven others con-
uected with the fatal ring affair.
Counsel for the defense attacked the
methods Of the surgeons who Were
called t. treat Young and their line
Of questioning indicated they would
attempt 10 prove that Youngs death
was caused by a brain wound from a
knife in the hands Of one of the sur
egons who performed the operation 10
relieve the pressure on the fighter
brain