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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Doors Leading to Fire Es-
capes Locked in Boston
Building.
ONLY FEW IDENTIFIED
NeWsboy Gives Alarm and
Wakens Most of 378 Occu-
pants of Lodgings.

Boston, Mass, Dec. S.-Twenty-five
men were killed and many burned
and injured in seeking to escape from
a lodging house fire in the heart of the
tenement district this morning Many
are missing. Nearly all the bodies
were terribly burned and mutilated,
making Identification impossible.
The victims were men in poor cir
cumstances. They were caught in
crowded hunks on the top floor. Es-
cape by stairway v..s cut off by the
flames. Most of the victims, naked.
made mad rush to escape in the rear,
but doors leading to the fire escape
were locked The property loss is
$4,000 Three hundred and seventy
eight dodgers were in the building.
Many were rescued by firemen and
police. Some escaped by walking a
shaking plank to an adjoining building
or jumping across a five-foot alley 10
neigh boring roofs.
Newsboy Proves Hero.
The fire was discovered by a news
boy, who at once gave the alarm
and rushed into the building and
awakened the inmates with shouts.
Life nets were spread as soon as the
fremen arrived. and many were saved
by jumping into these nets. On the
top floor and one large room on the
fourth floor, where the loss of life was
greatest. there were 80 tiny rooms
each with two cots in 1t. Nearly all
who had rooms in the front of the
building perfshed.
One man was saved by wrapping a
mattress about himself and jumping
from the fifth floor. He was slightly
bruised and much shaken up, but 9TH
sIwise unhurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Demand Cooperative Stores.

Springfield. H., Dec. 3.-Establish-
ment of cooperative stores throughout
the mining regions OF the state is
recommended in a report submitted
yesterday by Vice President James
Lord and Dan Thomas, appointed as
special committee at the last state
convention of the United Mine Work
ers OF America 10 investigate the CO
operative movement. The committee
report declares that the salvation of
the labor movement depS nds in large
measure upon cooperative purchasing
with a view 10 reducing the cost of
living II is charged that legislation
legalizing the incorporation of CO.
operative stores has been killed in the
legislature by the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03

Senor Don Albert L. Godoy has just
been appointed consul of the Mexican
republic to the District of Columbia.
President Huerta, who consistently
has been refused recognition by Presi-
dent Wilson. has now for the first
time in history. established a consul
ate in Washington.
Senior Godoy is the youngest official
in the Mexican foreign service and al
though he will not be given official
recognition until his government is, ne
will at once proceed to look after the
affairs of his country in Washington.
He is the son of the Mexican minister
to Cuba, and has lived in Washington
before, his father having been con-
nected with the Mexican embassy at
the national capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Suffrage Convention HaIts
While Delegates Make
Demands Known.
ARGUMENTS ARE HEARD
Standing Committees on Cause
Are Sought in Both Branches
of Congress.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Suffrage con
delegates moved on the capitol TO
urge a favorable report by the house
rules committee on a resolution TO
create a standing committee on wom-
an suffrage in the house. AS the WON
en- advanced on the capitol they fell
in regimental formation, moved in
quickstep and crowded the hearing
room long before the committee ar
rived.
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. president
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage association presented the argu-
ments for a committee. She told the
members it was not the purpose to
convert congressman to suffrage, but
to convince them that the movement
was entitled to a house committee and
a like one in the senate. Jane Adams
and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait also
argued for a committee.
A resolution by Representative Ke.-
ly. progressive. of Pennsylvania, was
adopted providing that the final vote
on the matter be made public.
Women from the anti-suffrage ranks
will be heard tomorrow.
Primary Plan Commended.
The presidents recommendation for
direct primary elections came up in
the senate today, and Senators BFis-
tow, Cummins and others expressed
the hope that democrats would follow
Wilson in support of a reform which
they said the progressive republicans
had long desired Senator Gallinger,
republican leader, declared a nation
wide primary would give the rich an
over the poor man, and
make bribery easier.
McAdoo Estimates Revenue.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
made his annual report today. Nc
Adoo estimates the revenues for the
fiscal year, exclusive of postal re-
ceipts, will be s72S, 200, 900, and will ex-
ceed disbursements enough to allow
the payment of about s26,000,000 from
the general fund for the Panama canal.
Ratification Again Fails.
Senate democrats again today failed
Of ratification of the currency pro-
gram. and an 11-hour day session was
insisted on.
The president had a heavy cold to-
iay, and remained in the executive
on the advice of his ply
sician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
GERMAN MINISTER OF WAR
CAUSES PARLIAMENT STIR

Berlin, Germany, Dec. 3-Parlia-
ment was in an unroar today and it
looked at times as if the session would
have to be suspended on account of
a speech by Minister of War Won Val
kenhayE, who defended the 1rmy in
connection with recent happenings at
ZabeTn- The situation in that town
has not improved. 1t is believed by
many that the only solution of the
difficulty is the removal of th2 unpop-
uiar 99th infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Urges Protection Of chiIdren.

Springfield. Ill. Dec Estimating
that about 25O children under the age
OF 10 years will meet death by fire
during the comir- year. Acting State
Fire Marshal r r Morgaridge yester-
day addressed a communication TO
principals and superintendents OF
schools throughout the state urging
them 10 make frequent Inspections OF
heating apparatus and chimneys, in
struct in fire drills and wherever pos
sible 20 equip all school buildings over
two stories high with fire escapes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
GIRL LEFT ON RAILROAD
TRACKS: MAN ARRESTED

Grand Haven, Mich. Dec 3.-No
warrant hss been issued yet for a man
arrested today in connection with
the case OF Hazel Paine. who was
found bound and gagged on a railroad
Eear here Monday night The girl
Il rapidly recovering from fright and
exposure. She says she remembers
potfing from the time a strange man
gave her candy until she was rushed
from in front OF an approaching train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
JOY RIDERS RUN
DOWN PEDESTRIAN
Brooklyn, Iowa, Man Has Mar
row Escape from Death When
Struck by Automobile.
OCCUPANTS FAIL TO STOP
After Hearing Mans cries They Con-.
tinue on Their Way Without
Investigation.

John Baker. aged 40 years, promi
nent resident of Brooklyn, Iowa, was
run down by a Ford automobile con
tanning a merry party of joy riders, at
the corner of Twentieth street and
Third avenue, at 1870 o'clock this
morning.
After striking the man and knock.
ing him to the pavement with consid
cradle force, the autoists did not even
trouble to look about or stop to see
whether or not they had injured the
man.
He is at ST. Anthony's hospital
where it is said that he is badly
bruised. No bones were broken and
it is thought that internal injuries will
not develop
Enroute to His Home.
Baker was enroute to his home from
Chicago, where he had been spending
several days on business. He stopped
off in this city yesterday. He was
bound for the Rock Island station and
was crossing Twentieth street at
Third avenue when the auto approach
ed on the street from the south.
The machine struck him and knock
ed him a distance of several feet. He
cried out but the occupants of the
machine continued on their way. A
pedestrian found him and called the
police who took him in the ambulance
to st. Anthony's hospital.
The people who occupied the car
are not known to the police and it is
very probable that their identity will
never be discovered. 1t was at first
believed that the mn had been in
jured more seriously than he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
ROBBERS MURDER
CANADIAN BANKER
Secure $4,000 from Safe and
When Manager Follows One
of Them Shoots.

Winnipeg, Dec. "a. l.. Arnold,
manager of the branch of the Bank OF
Montreal at Pluncoulee, was shot and
killed by robbers who held up the
bank and escaped with $4,000 today.
There were two robbers. One covered
Arnold with revolver while the other
rifled the safe. Arnold followed the
men as they left the ESQ One of
them turned on him ans s 8 him
dead. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Jupiter Morning
stars: Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn.
The star due north halfway between
zenith and the horizon and at the end
OF the handle Of the Little Dipper Ursa
Minor is called the Pole star. Polaris
and North star. 1t is Of the second
magnitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
River Advocates Hear Lane.

Washington, Dec 3.-Secretary Bry-
an was 10 have addressed the opening
session of the National Rivers and HaT-
bors Congress today. but at the last
minute found ne would be unable 10
be present, and Secretary Lane sub
stituted for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Miss Wilson Heads spuos.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Margaret Will
son, eldest daughter of the president,
became president of the local Spugs
today at a mass meeting OF 1000
women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Federal incorporation Act Urged.

Chicago. III, Dec. 3.-Levy Mayer of
Chicago. addressing today a number of
manufacturers OF the Mississippi val
ley. who were guests OF the Illinois
Manufacturers association, urged pas
sage OF a federal Incorporation act.
saying II was necessary because OF
lack Of uniform state corporation laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
PLAN To ARREST
MRS. PANKHURST
Officers to Seize English Suffra :
get on Her Arrival from
United States.

Plymouth, Eng, Dec. 3.--The chief
constable today confirmed the rumor
that Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst is to
be arrested when she arrives tonight
from the United States. He spent the
day organizing a force OF men to re-
sist attempts of suffragets to release
her. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03

Harrisburg. Pa.-Rcwland B. Nah
any, former representative from Buff
falo, p. Y. and former minister of Ec-
uadcr, who attempted suicide here,
said he was glad ne had not killed
himself. He declined to give any rea-
son for his attempt Attending physi-
clans say he will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03

Berlin-A bill renewing the existing
trade agreement between Germany
and the British colonies was read
second time in the imperial parlia-
ment Monday The present agree
ment expires Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
is UNDER ARREST
State Senator Also Taken in
Mississippi, Both Charged
With Accepting Bribe.

vicksburg. Miss, Dec. 3.-Lieutenant
Governor Bilboa and State Senator
Hobbs of Mississippi were arrested
today on indictments charging that
they agreed to accept $4,000 for their
votes in favor of a certain bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
BANK AT COLFAX
ORDERED CLOSED
Bed Loans Assigned as Cause
OF Failure of Iowa Town
Institution.

Colfax. Iowa. Dec. 3--The Citizens
State bank was closed today by the
state banking department The de-
pcsits are 100000 Bad loans are
said TO be the cause Of closing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Prison for Murder Attempt.

Decatur, Ill, Dec. 3.-Samuel Hous-
ton, convicted for attempt to murder
his wife and daughter, was sentenced
today to from one to fourteen years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
Seven Generals and e.
600 Men Are Pursued
by Villa Forces.
CHIHUAHUA DESERTERS
Huerta Growing Desperate in
His Efforts to Press Recruits
Into Army.

Mexico CITY. Dec. 3.-CommentinE
On President Wilson's message. the
Independiente. government organ. to
day says Wilson's statement that HUI
erra's power is waning IS against truth
and shows Wilson's bad faith towards
things in Mexico. The Impartial says
that from a good source II learns some
foreign ministers at Washington crit
icize the message severely
RI Pals. the most independent Mex
lean paper. says Wilson's words are
sc injurious, and his charges against
Huerta so unjust that II is preferable
To- pass them by. so not 70 cause anti
American sentiment in Mexico.
The war department has published
an order transferring General Por-
forio Diaz from the retired list to
the active list. The order bea.s date
OF Sept. 20.
Juarez. Mexico. Dec. 3.-COrfident
that seven generals led by Mercado.
who evacuated Chihuahua with troops,
intend to seek refuge in the United
States. Rebel General Villa today sent
soldiers TO interrupt them. They are
on Jue way 10 OunaCa on the border.
With the federal generals are 1000
soldiers. a number o. subordinate Of Z
fcers and more than 1000 people of
the wealthy clacs, who fed rather
than face-an atlacik on Chihuahua by Z
rebels
Mexico City. Dec. 3.-The seaport I
city Of Tampico today was officially .
declared temporary capital OF the state
of Tampaulipas. General RabagO. .
military governor. has gone to Tam
pico under order OF the federal gov
ernment TO reestablish his governor
ship in the temporary capitol
Reliable news as to military opera
tions in various parts Of the republic
are very meager in the feueral CAPT
toI and what little there Is. does not
favor the government Telegraph com
along the national rail
way have been reestablished. but it
l. understood this has been done with
the consent OF the rebels.
Triekery TO Get Recruits
Extraordinary methods are being
here TO get recruits for the
federal army. one trick by recruiting
officers yesterday netted 65 men in a
single haul. Bills posted outside a
moving picture show announced II
was For Men Only The place was
packed with men long before the time
Of the performance to begin After
several religious themes had been
displayed on the screen. the crowd
which had expected entertainment OF
r far different sort. raised an uproar
and this was the signal for a raid by
the police. who marched nearly all the
men in the small room 10 the station
house. where most OF them were
drafted into the army
Servant girls display marked eau
ton when they appear on the streets.
as they are aware scores Of their fel-
have been drafted into
the army as female soldiers
Farmers Endorse Wilson Policy.
Lansing. Mich. Dec. S.-Tle State
Association of Farmers clubs today
endorsed Wilson's Mexican policy. The
resolution also favored government
ownership OF telegraph. telephone and
express companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03
NO SUNSHINE FOR
MORE Than WEEK
Gloomy Weather, However, Is
Not Breaking Any Records,
It Is Said.

Coming after an autumn that had a
fair proportion of sunshine the present
cloudy weather has had a particularly
depressing effect and many have
wondered if a new record for gloom is
not being established. 1t has been
more than a week since the sun fairy
showed its face above Rock Island,
Monday. Nov. "a. was its last appear
ance in full splenoUr Thursday,
Thanksgiving day, for a few minutes
IL appeared as a red disc back of the
clouds and it has not even peeped
through since
While the records of the local
weather office do not show anything
for comparison it is likely that there
have been few cloudy periods of equal
length at this time of the year,
though in the spring il is not common
for the sun to remain hidden for two
weeks al a time.
Cleveland-Great lakes vessel own
ers have begun a campaign TO Gre
ate sentiment against the La Toilette
seamens bill, which seeks to improve
life saving equipment and the eff
cheney OF sailors. The owners say il
is too drastic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-03

Lansing. Mich. Dec S.-TLe State
Association of Farmers clubs today
endorsed Wilson's Mexican policy The
resolution also favored government
ownership OF telegraph. telephone and
express companies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
THEY SHOULDN'T WORRY
Automobile Owners May Not Get Id
cense Tags For Some Time

South Bend auto owners who are
waiting for the new numbers 10 be
distributed by the secretary OF state
may have TO wait several weeks be-
fore they are distributed in the
meantime an application filed for
number Will protect the owner from
arrest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03

funeral will be held Thursday morn
ing from the residence, Rev. r. A.
Wright officiating. Interment will
occur in the Silver Brook cemetery
in Niles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Merritt are par
ents of twin daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher Of
Wichita, Kan, are guests of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Fletcher.
The young couple were married in
December and only announced their
marriage when they arrived in Niles
The Dinner Bridge club were enter
tanned at picnic supper Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Hance.
The affair was held on the lawn.
Harold Light and bride left We'd
nesday for Ottawa. III. They came
TO Niles to be married and while in
Niles were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. @. Light. The wedding culmin-
ated a high school romance.
Miss Mary Kneisley of Strasburg,
Va. is a guest of Miss Gladys Even.
Hermann Dittmar has gone to Ben
ton Harbor to take the baths for rheu-
matism.
Mrs William Carter, 2O2 River St,
has typhoid fever.
Mrs Frank Hilderbrand has return
ed from Galien where she was called
by the death of her grandmother.
Mrs. Yaw.
Mrs Elizabeth Keener and grand
daughter Miss Maude Haberle of
Grand Rapids are guests of Mrs. A.
w. Goldie.
Harvey File has returned from
Rochester. \. Y, where he went to
consult physicians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
HITCHCOCK LEAVES
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Amendment to Tax Big To-
baCCO Producers is Turned
Down, But He Says 1t Wiz 5e
Bought Up in the Senate.

WASHINGTON. July 3.-when
Sen. Hitchcock Of Nebraska withdrew
from the democratic tariff caucus
Wednesday because that body voted
down his amendment that would put
a graduated income tax on tobacco
production. he precipitated the live
lest time the senate democrats have
had since they began consideration Of
the tariff measure.
Sen. HitchcOck's revolt, which he
later declared did not mean that he
had Withdrawn from the party or
that re would not support the party
measure. served TO determine that
there Will be a binding resolution
passed by the caucus pledging the
senator's 10 support the bill as rati-
fed. TO refrain from introducing any
amendments not proposed by the
finance committee majority and not
10 support any amendments offered
from the republican side.
1t was because he anticipated such
a resolution that the Nebraska sena-
tor announced that. he could not re-
main In the caucus, because he in
tended 10 introduce his tobacco tax
amendment IN the senate and lead a
fight there for its adoption. When in
the course OF his talk 10 the caucus,
the senator announced MS decision
and the reasons therefor. many OF his
colleagues who had supported him in
the vote on his amendment pleaded
with him 10 remain in the room.
There was considerable excitement as
senator after senator urged Mr..
Hitchcock not 70 go out, assuring him
that he could be granted the privilege
OF bringing up his amendment with
out taking such drastic course.
Sen. Hitchcock declared, however.
that there was no other course open
and left the room while the excite
ment was at its height.
The vote on the amendment was %
10 IS. the senators supporting il be-
ing Ashurst. Bacon, Clarke Of Arkan-
sas. Fletcher. Hitchcock. Hollis, Kern,
Lea, MARITIME, Myers. Newlands,
O'Gorman, POmerene, Robinson.
Salisbury, Sheppard. Shields and
Vardaman. All the members Of the
finance committee voted against the
amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
FEAR SUFFRAGETS
May PREVENT RACES
Extra Precautions Being Taken to Aid
the Running of Regatta
on the Thames.

LONDON. July 2.-The banks of
the Thames, where the oarsmen of
the Henley regatta are encamped for
the races during the next five days,
are the scenes of extensive precau-
tons TO prevent any disturbances of
the races by the suffragets. Follow
ing the sensational act at the derby
when the kings horse was thrown by
a woman, rumOrs have been prevalent
Of plots TO interfere with some of the
important events of the Henley.
There are fears that an attempt
may be made TO destroy or injure
seine of the boats, and that wires
might be stretched across the course
in front of the racing crews. A strong
force Of police is guarding the tents
in which the boats are housed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
THOUGHT GYPSIES
HAD STOLEN A BOY

ELKHART. Ind, July 2.-Acting
upon the information furnished by
Mrs. Robert Winslow and other S.
Second st. residents, police officials
gave chase to a band Of gypsies We'd
nesday afternoon believing that they
had taken a small boy along with
them. The gypsy caravan stopped a
few minutes at the corner of Harri-
son and Second SITS. while some mem
bers of the band went to a drug store
to get medicine for a sick child.
When they passed down Second st
a little gypsy, a bit cleaner and bet
ter dressed, climbed onto the rear of
one of the wagons, and was hauled in
side The police in the patrol and
on motorcycles chased the caravan
all the way to Adamsville, but found
none but gypsies in the wagons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
CITY OFFICIALS TAKE
OVER SEVEN ICE PLANTS
Cincinnati VIII Operate Them Today
in an Effort to Relieve
Suffering.

CINCINNATI, July I'm an eff
fort to end the prolonged ice strike
which has caused much suffering in
this city. Mayor Henry T. Hunt took
drastic action Wednesday night by
Selling seven Of the large non-union
ice making plants and will operate
them late Wednesday night or Thurs
day on behalf of the city. The action
of the mayor came as a result of the
refusal of the ice manufacturers to
aTbitrate with their striking employees.
The formal seizure of the plants
was ordered Wednesday by the board
OF health in the interests Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-03
AN OLD FRIEND.

MRS. NJ. A. BEECHER AND JOHN
d. ROCKEFELLER.
water freshly drawn from the we'll be-
side the house.
Il just want you to see my sweet
peas, John" she said, as she rose and
led the way to the fence where they
made bright border for the lawn.
They're prettier than for years"
Theyre beautiful" said John.
Then they returned to their chairs
and talked long of old times. And
after a while the motor party
which included four young women
brought out by Rockefeller for an
unaccustomed ride-started back to
Forest Hill John ID. waved his hand