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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
CAR is WRECKED )
AT ARSENAL STUB
Green Motorman Shoots Con-
veyance Into Open Switch at
Forty-second Street.
TRAFFIC AT STANDSTILL
Two Passengers Jump to Safety Before
Tripper Leaves Rails and
Turns Turtle.

Two passengers in a tripper headed
Tor Moline narrowly escaped death
yesterday afternoon about $50 when
green motorman attempted TO send
the car at full speed over the Forty.
second street track intersection, run
ming the car into an open switch on
the arsenal stub and causing the car to
crash TO the ground and turn turtle.
The two passengers whose names
were not learned. Jumped to safety
and avoided serious injury. The mot
orman was also uninjured.
HITS OPEN SWITCH.
The car. No. 40. was on its way
70 Moline to bring the working men
down from the factories. AS the con.
veyance reached Forty-second street
II ran into the open switch on the
arsenal stub, shooting around the
curve at terrific speed and leaving
the track. Trafic on the stub was
at a standstill for several hours and
this morning the arsenal employees
we're forced TO walk from the scene OF
the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
PASSES FROM LIFE
ON LOGON Olive
Engineer Lewis A. North Taken
Suddenly While on West
Bound Trip.

Lewis A. North OF Clinton, Iowa,
father of Frank North of this city, and
one of the oldest engineers on the Chi
cago & Northwestern road, died on
his engine near Fairfax, Iowa, yes
terday morning.
Engineer North left Clinton Mon
day morning at 3:45. his engine pull
ing a Northwestern westbound train.
with Conductor John B. Fowler AT
Fairfax, Mr. North was taken Ill and
n physician was called He apparent
~ recovered and the train proceeded
west, Mr.. North's death occurred after
the train had gone about two miles.
Left 10 mourn the death of Mr.
North are his bereaved widow, two
children at home. Minnie and Ray
mond, two other daughters, Mrs. c.
A. Hoffman of Clinton and Mrs. ia
cobs of Dewitt and another son,
Frank, at Rock Island.
Mr.. North was aged about So years
and had been in the employ OF the
Northwestern railway for the past %
years, a portion OF which time he was
resident OF Belle Plaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank North OF Rock
Island have gone to Clinton to attend
the funeral.
WHISTLER FUNERAL.
Private funeral services for Captain
w. II. whistler were conducted this
afternoon at o'clock at the Knox
chapel by Rev. w s. Marquis, pastor
OF the Broadway Presbyterian church
The body was sent at $3.50 o'clock to
Albany, Ill. where services will be
held and interment made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
DAVENPORT GIRL
SHOOTS HERSELF

Dependency over love affairs csus-
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kah-
Ter OF Black Hawk road and Concord
street Davenport, to commit suicide
some time yesterday afternoon by
shooting herself through the left
breast with 32-oalibre revolver.
She was found lying on the floor Of
her bedroom in pool Of blood by her
father and her brother when they re-
turned home at Sis o'clock in the az
ternoon from work The girls mother
left the house early in the afternoon
10 do some shopping ana her three
sisters were at school. She commit.
ted the act When there was no one at
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
WIRE SPARKS.

Winchester, Ky.-Confessions giving
every detail of the plot which ended
in the murder Of Deacon Ed" Gala
han in Breathitt county year ago
have been made by three Of the men
alleged TO have been implicated
Los Angeles-Two bandits armed
with shotguns attempted TO rob the
Southern Pacific station at San Fer
nando and one of them was shot, prob
ably fatally. by E. H. Mccormick, the
night operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
SOCIALISTS PUT UP
A TOWNSHIP TICKET

The Rock Island socialist party mas
made the following nominations to be
voted upon at the spring township
election:
For Assistant Supervisors-J Stu
art Dart, S53 Nineteenth street; Perry
H. Shipman, $50 Twenty-second street;
Frank Gerlach, 817 Twenty-nintb
street; Edgar Owens, 4527 Ninth ave-
nue.; Joseph Doering, 2O4 Eighth
street.
Justices Of the Peace-A. D. Owens,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
Police News

Charged with carrying concealed
weapons, Axel Johnson was mis-
ing fined 5000 and costs. Being un-
able 10 liquidate he was sent to the
county jail to serve his time. John
son attempted to sell q s2-oalibre re-
volver TO a party yesterday and the
police were notified. Oficer Herkert
arrested Johnson at Fifth avenue and
Twenty-third street. The man explain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
PAROLED PRISONER
is RETURNED TO JAIL

B. F. Shadley, parole agent for the
state reform school at Pontiac, arrived
in the city today, investigated the
charges against Clifford Andrews, a
paroled inmate of the institution, and
decided to take the young man back
10 prison this afternoon. Andrews was
arrested some time ago on a charge OF
disorderly conduct 1t was the second
time that he has broken his parole,
and will probably be his last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
For Indigestion, Sour Stomach,
Distress After Eating igeStit

country have gotten relief by the use
Of tins harmless remedy. Try II to-
day. Get a package and take one
dose-if it does not give you immedi-
ate relief It won't cost you a penny.
Browns Digestit should be in every
home-It is a certain quick relief for
tndtgestion-prevents distress after
eating a hearty meal-and makes your
tired. worn out stomach good as new.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adyertise-
mentk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

You certainly would not suffer the
tortures Of indigestion Il you knew Of
a remedy that would positively re-
lieve and cure YOU. "Digestit'' IL .
certain quick relief. It will stop In
digestion. sour stomach. distress after
eating and other stomach upsets al
most instantly. We absolutely guar
antee it to give you entire satisfaction.
II not we give you back. your money.
Thousands of people all over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
FORMER ADJUTANT OF
SIXTH REGIMENT DEAD

Friends of Captain ]. ]. Cairns Of the
Illinois National Guard will learn with
sorrow Of his death which occurred
yesterday in Chicago Captain Cairns
was adjut.nt Of the 9Th regiment dur
ing the time 1t was in service in Rock
Island a year ago. At that time he
made many friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
FIREMAN INJURED
ON WAY TO FIRE

Captain J. W. Houghton Of Hose
company No. Of Davenport who re-
sided at GOA Park lane. in that city,
was thrown from the hook and ladder
truck last evening while on the way to
q IRE. He was taken TO St, Luke's
hospital, where he is suffering from
concussicn Of the brain. He is not ex-
pected 70 live. He Is As years OF age.
Seeks 70 Divorce Husband.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer OF Moline to-
day instituted divorce proceedings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
Notice TO Contractors

Bids will be received at the office
of the mayor. 9 a. m, March 1, 1913,
for paving Third avenue from the
west line of Fifteenth street to the
east line Of Twenty-fourth street and
Eighteenth street from the south line
Of Third avenue to the north line of
Fourth avenue, with brick blocks.
Plans and specifications at Office of
city engineer. Contractor will be paid
In bonds bearing FIVE per cent inter
est. All bids must be accompanied by
cash or certified check in an amount
OF 10 per cent Of bid.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
President of the board OF local i'm.
provements.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
City Engineer-(AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
Drinking Water Safe.

R. w. Sharp, acting superintendent
of city waterworks, submitted his
weekly report to the mayor today. 1t
showed that the city water supply is
absolutely safe for drinking purposes,
there being no trace of disease germs
in the filter product
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
Retail Grocers Meet.

A meeting of the Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION was held last evening in the
Safety building at which various mat
tiers pertaining to the association were
discussed. After the business meeting
the grocers enjoyed a luncheon and
a general social time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

424 Twenty-third street; Andrew Oh
son, $40 Forty-sixth street; Robert Ad'
ans, 602 Forty-sixth street; James
Heaton. 307 Third street; John Nelson.
4A21 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
MOLINE WILL HAVE
LOCAL OPTION VOTE

Moline faces the prospect of a local
option campaign this spring provided
the legislature fails to pass the bill
providing for county option. The
Scandinavian Temperance union met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears, and 1t will prevent the at
tack. 1t is also a certain cure for
Group and has never been known to
fail. Sold by all druggists (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

John Schon, who pulled a knife on
Station Master Nettleton in the Rock
Island yards some time ago after hav-
ing been elected from a train, was
Arraigned in police court this morning
and his case continued until Feb. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

last night and after election of Off
GERS, expressed dissatisfaction with
the present sa.oOn laws and decided
on the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

New York-Three hundred and fifty
clergymen of New York City, repre-
senting more than 40 denominations,
met at a luncheon in honor OF James
Bryce, who has announced his i'm
pending retirement as ambassador
from Great Britain,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

]. H. Moore registered at the city
bastile yesterday for the fourth time,
the charge of drunkenness being fled,
as usual Judge, l am sorry and If
you will free me I will be a better
man After sin comes sorrow"
Moore told the police a wild story Of
seeing a murdered man lying on the
sidewalk and Of knocking at a saloon
door to secure aid. He told the police
that he was then set upon by two
men who beat him up. II developed,
however, that Moore had been seeing
things, and had secured his facial
bruises by falling to the pavement.
He was dismissed upon his promise
to leave town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

ALI the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

ed that he had purchased the gun
from a companion who had been work
ing on the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

against her husband, James w. Brew
er, whom she accuses Of deserion and
Ingelson and Williams
Of Moline are her attoreys.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
CleVe CulbertsOn, Slayer Of
3, Victim Of Midnight Y q b
Hanging
Maddened Citizens Fire Last
VoIley Into Swinging
Body
Governor viii Take Action
TO Discover Members
Of Party
Vigilance Committee Left No
Clue For Cou0ty
Authorities

Authorities today are searching for
clues to the identity Of members Of
an organized gang Of automobile lyn-
chers who early yesterday morning
hung Cleve Culbertson, to railroad
bridge near Williston and then rlddled
his body with bullets.
Culbertson was In the county jail
at Williston. under sentence Of life
for the murder Of Mrs, y. J. Dillon.
said to have been his former wife and
her second husband and 12-year-old
daughter near Ray last October. He
received his sentence Monday.
About 2 a. m. Tuesday several au-
tomobile loads Of men. supposedly
from the vicinity of Ray, attacked
the Jail. Leaving their automobiles q
few blocks from the central part OF
town the lyncllers, all heavily armed.
took possession of the telephone sta
tion, the fire headquarters and the
power house.
A detachment formed to storm the
jail. A trustly on night duty was COW
cred by a revolver in the hands Of a
masked man and held at bay while
others hunted through the Jail corr:
doris, discovered a heavy iron crow
bar and smashed an overhead window
to- the murderer's cell.
The victim was hauled ont Of his
cell through the window and half drag
ged, half carried through the streets
to the waiting automobiles. It is said
that he resisted and that bullet was
fred into his body before the vehicles
We're reached.
With Culbertson in one of the autos
the procession drove ont of town to q
bridge over the Little Muddy and the
slayer Of three was hung to the trcstle
work Of the bridge. After strangula-
tion was complete it is said the vigi-
lance committee fired volley OF shots
into the swinging body to make sure
of their work. 55
Forty minutes later the coroner. dis
trict attorney and sheriff arrived and
took down the body. At that time no
trace remained of the midnight lynch
ers. The road leading to the bridge
is a main travelled one and It was Inn
possible to follow the automobile
tracks.
After cutting down the body the
brain OF the murdered man was re-
moved and examined by the. coroner
and pronounced normal.
The lynchlng was reported to Cover
nor Hanna yesterday and the execu-
tive declared that he would lend all
the assistance In his power to- the
county authorities in their search for
the guilty parties and would insist
that their prosecution be pressed with
vigor. If necessary he declared the
attorney general would be called IN
the case. s lss; ~ \
Thus far the only clue to the lynch
Continued on page two.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
Property Of Spanlards Seized
and Their Zones
Despoiled
Merchants Refuse to Accept
Notes Issued by the
Mexican bdGkS

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. tG-All the
property Of Luis Terrazas, ST., En-
rique Creel and Juan Creel. including
their banks, mines and vast areas OF
land and thousands of head Of cattle
their homes and personal effects were
ordered confiscated to the rebels III
an official decree issued by General
Villa.
Terrazas is now q refugee in the
United States, one of the richest men
in Mexico. His holdings, about two
thirds of the state of Chihuahua. are
said to place him among the most ex-
tensive land holders Of the world. The
combined estates affected by the con-
flscation degree are valued at many
millions.
The decree is Intended for a notice
should the revolution succeed, that
neither Terrazas nor the Creers will
be allowed indemnity for their loss.
es.
Luis Eerrazas, Jr., the eldest son,
is held prisoner at chihuahua and
the rebels have appropriated as much
movable property as they could Sc
cure.
Two hundred refugees, including
Americans and Spaniards, reached
Ell Paso from Chihuahua Tuesday.
Threatened with an attack at Chi.
huahua by the federals Villa despatch.
ed 1000 rebels as an advance guard
to head off the advancing army.
Mexico City-Unless the govern
ment forces an acceptance Of notes
issued by the state banks it Is ex-
pected that, by noon Wednesday, 1t
will be impossible to redeem one Of
these in the capital.
Business men fear a refusal to re-
deem the notes will cause run on
the state banks
Washington Senor Don Juan RI
ano. Spanish ambassador here. ad
vised Secretary Bryan of Spain's
heartfelt thanks for the attitude of
the United States toward the Span
ish refugees from Chihuahua, Mex
leo.
Similar action was taken by the.
Spanish minister to Mexico, who re-
quested Charge O'Shaughnessy to
convey to the authorities in 81 Paso,
Texas, thanks in his behalf for their
kindness to the refugees.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
4 5ft ~ go tt&s (, ~ IN b A <S&sb ~ n &
Churches, Lodges d and lnd.i.
vldua|s lnvlled u to Meet
1lhlurlsltay III i
II There IS DeslltutIon 10
City, Glu9 Would
f''nln1le i
Plan to Organize One Big
Central Christmas
Committee
travelling Men Get Behind
Movement With $50
Contribution :.

Every person ins Bismarck who
wants to help for a Rig Christmas for
the poor, of the city This year. and ev-
cry man or woman Who wants to bet
ter the present conditions in the city
is invited to meeting at the Com
mercial club Thursday evening.
Invitations have been extended by
the club to every church and lodge
in the city and it j: sxpscted that 9
repres entation will be made for the
relief Of any needy people in Bis
marck and a committee representing
all the organizations present will be
appointed to have charge of the
Christmas plans. -
Practically all the churches and or
CARNATIONS in the city are enthusi-
astically forwarding the cause Of a
record Christmas this year, but it is
the general feeling that the work
should be placed in the hands of one
committee, appointed from all the Or
ganizations and working on a definite
plan. 1t is for this purpose that the
meeting has been called. A central
Christmas committee, 1t is expected,
will do better work in the big Christ.
mas campaign than several smaller
committees working individually.
II there is poverty and destitution
in the city the different organizations
are determined to remedy conditions.
If there is no destitution, then the
organizations desire to get behind a
strong centralized movement to make
Bismarck the banner Christmas city
III the state. Every person interest
ed i'll the work is urged by the Com
mercial club to be present at the
meeting.
Travelling men who make their
headquarters in Bismarck. yesterday,
Joined in the big Christmas campaign
by sending a donation Of $50 to Mrs.
c. M. Dahl, treasurer of the Com
munity Christmas committee,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
Horribly MaDgled Victims
We're All Married
Men
Catholic Priest First to Enter
Smoky Rit Administers
Dying Rites

New Castle, Colo, Dec. 16.-Thirty.
eight men were killed in the vulcan
mine Of the Rocky Mountain Fuel com.
pany by an explosion of coal dust.
Two miners were rescued after the
underground workings caught fire.
All the victims were married and all
but six or eight were Americans.
The men in charge of the re cue as
serted last night that it probably
would be a day or two before the bod
les could be recovered. Before the
mine had been cleared of gas and a
thorough exploration of The wrecked
workings were made.
Many bodies were f-ightful!y mangl-
ed and burned.
(, Father Carrigan was one Of the
first to rush into the smoking pit to
administer the last rites Of the church.
The vulcan mine was only year
old and equipped with modern safety
devices. 1t is believed the explosion
was caused by an accumulation Of
the dust in the west portion OF the
mine, where work had been practi'
cally abandoned.
) Most of the dead were found in the
east workings to which the explosion
was communicated. Seventeen years
ago an explosion in the mine on the
same property but not connected with
the new vulcan mine killed forty.
seven persons.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.--After five
hours of debate the republican nation
al committee last night decided It
was clothed with ample power to read
lust the composition of the party's
national conventions and that it had
authority to make reforms in the con-
vention rules and procedure demand
ed by many elements since the con-
.vention of 1912 and the democratic
victory last November.
With little bitterness and no tangi-
BILE evidence of the differences which
arose over the methods Of the MOTTO
be reconciled, the committee without
Q dissenting vote decided to make a
change in the basis Of representation
In the national conventions which
will greatly affect the southern states.
Also they gave full recognition to
the principle of the primarys in the
election of delegates to such conven-
tions and approved laws regarding
such elections adopted by the several
states which provide that all delegates
be selected at large and accepted the
principle that delegates properly ac-
credited by their state authorities be
Continued on Page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
ARREST MINISTER
At FATHERS BIER

Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 1G.-Ad.
judged guilty of contempt of court for
failure to pay alimony decreed to his
wife, Rev. Maurice Knox, until re-
Gently q minister in Writ county, now
a private in the regular army, was
sentenced to serve three months in
Jail and pay a fine Of $50.
Knox came here on a furlough. to
attend his fathers funeral and was ar
rested OH a rule and attachment issued
at the instance of his wife, who claim
ed that he owed her $500 back all
mony. Knox was sent, to Jail several
months ago for failing to pay alimony
but secured his release on premise to
pay and then got out Of the jurisdic-
tion of the court and joined the army.
He appeared in court in army uniform.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-17
Accused Enacted Pathetic
Scene When he Kissed
Al|ilQ|rlaey's 0and
Lillk Home il Italy Pictured
With wife and Child
Awaiting News
Horrible Tragedy Recalled as
Attorneys Present Case
70 the Jury
Judges Charge Contains Five
vefdiCts aud Lengthy
Instructions ].

Filled with emotion francesca Coo.
cimigilio, tried for the. murder of Fe-
lice Yannazzo, left his seat yesterday
to; kiss his attorneys hand, when At
torney W. Z. Smith finished his argu-
ment before the jury in defense of the
accused mans life and liberty. At 2
9. m. the jury was still out.
In arguing for, the defense Attorney
Smith pictured to tho jury the little
home back In Italy with Coccimigilio's
wife and child waiting the intelligence
from America that the protector anu
providers of their home had been de.
clared; ;innoee
It would be great Yuletide cheer to
them to- know that If the head Of
their household had taken the life OF
Yannazzo he had done so while pro.
tecting his own life and the savings
he had earned for their support.
Arguments Were Lengthy.
The attorneys for both the state and
defense were al; day summing up the
case to assist the jury in determin-
ing facts. An evening session was
held to permit Assistant States At
t0rney Koffel to complete the closing
argument and it was nearly 10 o'clock
when Judge Nuessle had finished his
charge and the jury retired, and as
the Tribune went to press this morn,
ing the fate of the accused man still
rested with the jury. n.
Self Defense Contended.
In defending the accused Attorney
Smith dwelled upon the fact that in
his estimation the state had failed
to establish beyond a reasonable doubt
the guilt of Coccimigilio. He called
attention and kept it before the jury
at length that States Attorney
Berndt in the opening argument had
stated that mystery surrounded he
case and for that reason the state had
failed to establish their case beyond
reasonable doubt. Mr.. Smith con.
tended throughout that if Coccimigilio
had killed Yannazzo he had done 50
In self defense and that while in an
intoxicated condition lie had thrown
Coccimigilio to. the floor and threat.
enedt his life as he did so. He also
showed to the jury how through the
states witnesses that more than one
man in that car had blood on his
clothes and there was a chance to be.
lieve that some one else besides
rancesco Coccimigilio might have com.
mitted the murder, and that the ad.
mission Coccimigilio had made that
he had committed the deed had done
so to shield some one else. The veraci.
tySof the states witnesses was also
doubted, because of the fact they had
contradicted themselves and had also
refrained from telling all they knew
Of the horrible affair.
In their arguments to the jury both
States Attorney Berndt and Assistant
States Attorney Koffel analyzed the
testimony of the states witnesses in
detail. They produced to the jury all
of the exhibits which included the
bloody clothes, the watch and the dag.
ger, and these exhibits were all taken
Continued on page two)
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