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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-20
WHAT is CONGRESS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
gibson GARDNER
BY gibson GARDNEF

Washington, May 2o-FWhat Congress it?
This and
and trial by citizens that
Senator paed He suggested that there
publicity said charged
the courts and arrested and
the peninty without trial drumhead
know what the facts regard to these charges"
qubbing He
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-20


to curtail the power of the governor
Of state?"
The answer to this by Borah was
the citation of ex parte Mi1ligan, oneI
of the landmarks on this subject.
This case arose in Indiana at the
close of the reconstruction period.
Milligan was arrested and tried bel
fore a military tribunal when theI
civil courts of Indiana were open. Her
was convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. The court, in setting aside
the military verdict, cited the pros
visions of article six Of the amend
ments to the constitution where it is
stated that the accused shall enjoy
the right to speedy and public trial
by an impartial jury of-the state and
district wherein the crime shall have
been committed
Also article five with the provision
that mo person shall be held to an
swer for a capital or otherwise in
famous crime unless on a presenta-
ton or indictment of a grand jury,
nor be deprived of life, liberty or
property without due process of law
Also article four, providing that "the
right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers. and eff
fects against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated"
This decision holds it ''to be the
birthright Of every American citizen
when charged with crime to be tried
and punished according to law" The
court added: 1.-The constitution of
the United States is a law for rulers
and people equally in war and in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-20

Senator Chiffon was on MS IeeC
league, Golf, thought that the resolu
for a preliminary inquiry to see
whether there were any facts war
ranting the consideration of such
resolution by the Senate-an inquiry
as to whether there should be an
inquiry.
But" said Senator Borah, cit is
not denied believe the governor of
the state does not deny-that the
charges which have been made here
are true. 1t is not denied that men
have been sent to the penitentiary
without jury trial and this while the
civil courts were open"
Again came the challenge from
Senator Chiffon. Suppose the Su-
preme Court of the state of West
Virginia says everything which has
been done there by the governor and
the militia is in strict accord with
the constitution"
Senator Borah again replied: LET
us have facts. It appears, and nobody
refutes the statement, that the con-
stitutional guarantees to liberty and
life have been set aside in this state.
1t is one of the duties of the federal
government, and thus of this Con-
gress, to see that these guarantees
are assured to the humblest citizen"
"But suppose" said another
Southern senator, everything which
has happened in West Virginia takes
place as result of the official action
of the governor of the state. He has
R,,H ,,o-,o,, - yrT6ofboV oOy,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-04

II Is p6CuQdr LQdL IQ1S trouble QlQ uOC
crop out last year when Chance was
here and bossing Jim.
Chance has been made to furnish
several aIibis. Fred Toney's failure
to round to form was always blamed
on the way Chance made him pitch
The Goat Hill wizard had sidewheel
motion that resembled steamboat in
action and Chance made him discard
it. The P. L. did not object to the
scenic beauties of the motion, but he
did see that Toney was not controll-
ing it. He hoped that a change of
style might benefit Fred. The real
truth is that Toney never was worked
enough with heady catcher. We do
not mean he wasn't worked in games
enough. He didn't get enough prac-
tice tossing the pill at an imaginary
plate and it was up to him to gain
control while sitting on the bench.
Archer was busy in most of the
games last year, Needham was used
on the coaching lines, and young
Dick COtter did not have the balance
to school Toney. But this year Fred
has been working out regularly with
Roger Bresnahan out by the club
house, both in the morning and dur
ing the games N the afternoon.
Roger has not been needed in the
fray and he was free to give his time
to teaching.
This system is also beginning to
show on Ed ReuIbach. The large
German has been gaining control
with every game and in his last start
against Pittsburgh did not pass a
single man, something very like a
record for Ed.
This home stand for the Cubs is
not going to be easy work. Boston
is playing a fair game, Brooklyn is
still going strong, though the Dodg-
ers have slipped slightly in the last
few days, and Philadelphia and New
York, already travelling at a break
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-04

CuDS ldl llIO d SluIlp anu 1dlICI
against the Fasteners they are going
to be pushed down into the second
division, as Pittsburgh is threatening.
Today the Pirates are tied with the
locals for fourth place and appear to
have started their long-delayed climb
for the top rung of the ladder. Fred
Clarke has his pitchers going good
and seems to have hit on an infeld
and garden combination that is pro-
ducing results.
Reb Russell, the youthful pitcher
of the Sox, acted like a regular south
paw yesterday and issued six passes.
Two Of them were intentional, but
two, of the other four figured in the
scoring. At that, Russell should
have won his game. He held the
Red Sox to eight hits, three by
Speaker, and fought hard when in
the pinches. It is a peculiar fact,
but whenever Russell enters the box
the Sox seem to fall into a batting
slump and also try all their Woody
work. Consequently, Russell has to
pitch almost shut-out ball to win.
This was well illustrated in one
game here against the Athletics when
Russell held them to three hits, but
was beaten because his mates
could not hit together enough to
score a run. At one stage Of yester-
days game three extra-base hits by
Fourier, Weaver and Schalk were
punched for two runs and the Sox
shot to the lead. Boston tied the
score and then the Sox deliberate
ly blew an excellent chance to score.
With two out Rath and Lord worked
singles. Foster then relieved Col
Inns and cut loose wild heave, adj
vancing Rath to third. Lord was
trapped between first and second and
legged it back and forth on the base
line to give Rath a chance to count.
Morris dug for the plate; hit the dirt
and slid under CarTigan. But the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
BANK RUN STARTS
FROM WILD RUMOR
Fort Dearborn National Comes
to Rescue Of Kenwood
Trust With 100000.

Chicago. Ill, July 23-Fifteen min
utes before the opening of the doors
of the Kenwood Trust Savings Bank
today an automobile from the Fort
Dearborn National Bank arrived with
S2OOOOO,OOO cash to meet the demands
of depositors, a large number of whom
had collected in front of the door.
The run was started yesterday fol-
lowing a vague and unconfirmed ru-
NOR of the banks condition and $780,
900 was paid out. President Brown
announced: I'VE are going to pay
dollar for dollar. The Fort Dearborn
National is behind US. We have en-
gagged extra tellers, so there will be
no delay in cashing checks"
Several hundred depositors were
paid during the morning hours today,
and excitement in the vicinity sub
sided.
over $4,000 was withdrawn before
II o'clock. but 81 was taken in for
every dollar Withdrawn, according to
Cashier Kent Twenty new accounts
were opened, one with $4,000. Large
Gums. offered by Joliet bank and
two Chicago banks, were declined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
BOY is BOASTFUL
OF CRIME CAREER
II Have Been a Thief Since
Was Born" Says Youth
Held at Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, July 23.--In a state
ment nTadeTto Detective Sullivan, Wal
ter Novak, age 20, arrested with -four
companions today after they had fatal
Iy wounded Patrolman Sewers and
beaten officer Walpcle, admitted hav-
ing taken part in more than thirty
robberies in two months, and boasted
of a career of crime.
81 was born a thief and have been a
thief ever SINCE said Novak 81
have been in all kinds Of institutions
to reform me, but they only made me
worse. l don't care whether I go TO
the gallows or not. | don't want any
member of my family to come to see
me. If they do, will kick them out
never robbed man dressed like q
working man. / have committed more
than five hundred robberies since
started out. l did several jobs with
the four boys who were hanged last
February for the murder of Fred
Guelzow, the truck gardener"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Mines CLOSED BY
MICHIGAN STRIKE
Men Demand Recognition of
Union and Better Work
ing Conditions.

Calumet, Mich, July 23-Twenty
mines in this neighborhood closed this
morning, owing to a strike called by
the Western Federation of Miners.
only from a fifth to a quarter of the
miners belong to the union, but it has
been found impossible to work the
mines with these men out.
The men demand recognition of the
Western Federation of Miners, an
eight-hour day, abolition of the one
man drill, and better working condi-
tions. There has been no disorder so
far.
The companies seem determined not
to treat with the federation and are
prepared for long idleness. Recogni-
ton of the union is the principal is
sue
The mines shut down are the Calu
met and Hecla, Tamarack, Osceola
Wolverine, Centennial, Mohawk, All
meek, Champion, Baltic, Quincy, Isle
Royale, Superior, Franklin, La Sale
and various development companies.
The TriMountain and Houghton
mines are also affected, but the Han
cock and Franklin are still operating
today 1t is estimated $4,000 men are
affected by the strike.
Hancock, Mich, July 23-The strike
of copper miners did not affect either
the Franklin or Winona mines, the
men refusing to go out. Miners al
Hancock returned to work shortly be
fore noon. Smelters are running as
usual, managers claiming they have
enough stock on hand to last two
months. Ore carrying roads are idle
today.
Boston, Mass, July 23.-The strike
at some of the copper mines in Michi
gan caused a decline in several local
| mining shares today, Calumet and
Hecla dropping Is to 410. Officials oi
lie Calumet and Ilecla this afternoon
expressed the belief that the difficul
ties would be adjusted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Former Secretary Dubbed
MugWump in Letter
to MuIhaII.
HELD NOT REPUBLICAN
Seems to Have Blocked Manu-
faCturerS in Their Tariff
Board Program.

Washington, D. c., July 23.-With
three-ffths of the Mulhall letters in
the record, the senate lobby commit
tee today hurried along in an effort to
finish reading by tomorrow. The COM
mittee decided to expedite things by
putting scores of letters in the record
without identification. In answer to a
blank question by Senator Reed, Null
hall swore TO the authenticity of the
whole correspondence turned over to
the committee.
Secretary MacVeagh was dubbed a
''mugwumD" in a letter from former
Representative Watson to Mulhall
Sept. Is, 1909. Watson, who evident
ly was trying TO land Schwedtman of
the Manufacturers on the tariff board,
wrote that President Taft was ap-
pointing only men recommended by
MacVeagh. IF he were a republican,
we might reach him." wrote Watson of
MacVeagh, but he is mugwump,
and l am not hopeful of final success,
for l swear l never on earth knew wnat
! 70 DO with q mugwump, inasmuch as
| have no right to kill him"
Mulhall, writing to General Manager
Bird of the manufacturers, advised
him to be in good fighting shape on
Sept u to visit the White house at
Beverly with me-"
TRIES TO SEE MURPHY.
Mulhall said that in November, 1909,
he tried to meet Charles F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany hall, in behalf of
George Gorden Battle for governor of
New Ikrk. He wrote Battle there
were ~ organizations of manufacture
ers in New York state, "a controlling
| influence in the great fight for COVER
| nor Overman, Reed and Walsh gave
Mulhall an unusually close examina-
tion upon the Battle letter.
You wanted to get Murphy to sup.
port him." he was asked.
! Yes"
Did you see Murphy?" ir
mo, sir"
Mulhall swore the association
thought Battle a clean, above-board
politician He was a law partner of
! Senator O'GoTman and was honest" ."
The committee did not develop
whether Mulhall made the campaign.
Neither Cummins nor Nelson attend
ed the hearing. Both have objected
to what they thought a partizan flavor
in the hearing at times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
ONE DAY WITHOUT
TARIFF SPEECHES

Washington, d. c., July 23.-With
no senator, democrat or republican,
ready to speak on the tariff bill, the
senate today took up the measure
section by section for amendment
Senators Weeks, Borah, Townsend
and Works are expected to make
speeches this week.
Republican Leader Mann again fill
bustered the house into adjournment
today. As climax to a series of par
liamentary delays he forced a roll
call taking half an hour on Democratic
Leader Underwood's molten to adjourn.
AT u: Is the house adjourned till noon
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
AUTO DEFEATS BULL
N FIGHT FOR LIFE
Car Charges Mad Animal and
Saves Injured Farmer
from Death.

Elgin, H., July 23-Matadors have
been succeeded by the automobile as
bullfighters. This was proved late
yesterday when Peter Breen, a farmer,
so years old, of Huntley, Ill, was be-
ing gored by a mad bull while in one
of his pastures.
His screams attracted an automobile
party of three men who were in the
road. The men watched the attack for
a moment, then the driver of the big
touring car made a dash into the pas
ture after the bull. The horn was
footed and footed, and the bull was
finally driven away from the helpless
farmer.
Three of Breens ribs were broken,
but he will recover, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
CRIPPEN LAWYER
is GIVEN 3 YEARS

London, July 23.-Arthur Newton. a
lawyer who came into much promi-
nence during the trial of DR.. Crippen
for murder, was sentenced 10 three
years penal servitude today, for con-
spiracy TO defraud Dr. Hans Thorsch,
a wealthy young citizen OF Vienna, out
Of Sll5,000 by false pretenses in 1911
y. Newton's companion. Brickley
Bennett, was sentenced to Is months
at hard labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
ABANDONED WIFE
AIDED BY WIDOW
With Four Children They Settle
Down Under One Roof At
ter Husbands Death.

Chicago, July 23-Two wives Of
one husband and two husbands of
one wife yesterday gave new interest
to the old triangle of troubled mar
riage and wayward love.
OF the wives, the first and wronged
wife-a sermon any minister might
envy-has taken in the second wife
and is caring for her and her two
little children.
Mrs. Wilfred B. Frost, 1885 School
street, is the injured wife who could
find forgiveness for the later wife and
take her in with the children of the
erring husband. The husband himself
is dead. He was a travelling optician
who lived in Chicago and was a good
husband.
Several years ago, while in Mime
apolis, he met an 1s-year-oId girl and
! became infatuated with her. The girl,
| according to a statement by Mrs.
Frost, ran away with Frost on the un-
derstanding he was soon to obtain a
divorce. The pair lived in La Crosse,
Wis, Frost assuming the name of Dr.
Wilfred B. Montclair.
Recently Mrs. Frost was in La
| Crosse-she says her visit was bust
ness affair and had nothing to do
with the second woman-and while
there learned that this woman was in
poverty and helpless. She went to
the girl and talked to her. AS a
result the younger woman and her
two children arrived in Chicago sew,
eral days ago and are now at the
home of the wife.
The two husbands in the second
story are Johnstone Hefner and
Charles Ballard. The wife was Miss
Nancy Delaner of Belvidere, H. Ac
cording to the story Hefner told AS
sistant County Attorney Jones, he and
his wife had lived happily in Chicago
nine years, when Ballard first ap
peared. In February of this year, Hef
ner, so he says, obtained a divorce
and with the four children moved to
farm in Michigan
Two months later, as Hefner tells
it, the wife appeared at the farm
which is near Grand Rapids. She is
said to have1earned her second mar
riage was Illegal. At any rate, she
was forgiven, and Hefner and Mrs
HefnerBallard went to Grand Rapids
and were remarked.
Follows an interlude of happiness
which was broken week ago, ac
cording to the Hefner version, by the
appearance of husband No. 2.
"She is my wife, not yours" sale
Ballard, and Mrs. Hefner agreed witt
him. She would remain no. Longer
with Husband Hefner, but would re
turn to Chicago with Husband Bal
lard. The two left, though the Chill
dren cried long and loud.
The next morning when Hefne
arose he found Ballard and Mrs. Hef
ner-Ballard on the doorstep. Hus
band No. 2 had solved the question il
a way to satisfy all. The chiIdrel
cried when Mrs. Ballard Cor Hefne-
went away. Therefore she would no
go away She would remain and h
also. Husband Ballard, would remain
Hefner also should remain and shoult
be happy all day long as the sta
boarder.
But Hefner came over to Chicago
to prosecute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
CARDINAL GIBBONS SAYS
MASS on 18th BIRTHDAY

Baltimore. Nd, July 23-Cardinal
Gibbons Is 79 today. In the chapel
Of the home Of Herbert Schriver, near
Westminster. Md, where he has spent
many birthdays. the cardinal eel
ebrated mass of thanksgiving mark
ing the anniversary. Only the i'm
mediate family OF the host was pres
ent- A large number Of letters, tele-
grams and cablegrams Of congratu-
lations, including cablegrams from the
pope. and some Of the rulers of Europe,
we're received at the cardinals home
here,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
IOWA LINES SEEK
TO ENJOIN STATE

Council Bluffs. Iowa, July 23.-At-
torneys representing eight railroads
operating in Iowa appeared in the fed
ersI court here today to argue for their
petition asking that the state Of Iowa
be restrained from enforcing reduced
round trip passenger rate 10 people
attending the state fair The case is
upon the question of the right Of the
state TO require discrimination as to
classes of travel and if the rates are
conhscatory Judges Smith. Van Val
kenburg and Mcpherson are hearing
the arguments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
CONVICT HEROES SAVE
PRISON FROM BLAST
Two Long Term Men Carry
Gasoline from Sing
Sing Fire.

Ossining, n. Y, July 23.-Two con.
victs, one long-term man, were
heroes late yesterday during a fire
that caused between y150, 900 and
$4,000 damage to buildings at Sing
Sing prison. Warden Clancy saw them
plunge through thick clouds of smoke
and roll several large casks of ben
zine and gasoline out of the paint shop
during the height of the conf1agration.
An explosion that would have greatly
increased The damage, and possibly
caused loss of life, was prevented. The
warden expressed his admiration and
announced that the convicts would be
properly rewarded. perhaps by a re-
<iuction of their terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
JOHN D. GIVES $25
FOR ORPHANS OUTING
Wcrkingman Presents 81 and
Woman Who Makes
Clothes SOC.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 23.-John D.
Rockefeller wrote Secretary Galley of
the Cleveland Automobile club that he
Will give s25 TO the orphans day auto
parade next Tuesday
At the time Rockefeller's letter was
received a workingman found his way
to Caley's Office and pulled a carefully
folded dollar bill from his pocket.
This is for the orphans" he said
A few minutes later a woman who
washes clothes for living came in
with so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
NO BLAME Is ATTACHED
FOR WRECK AT STAMFORD

Bridgeport, Conn, July 23.-Neither
Engineer Doherty nor the New Haven
railroad was guilty of criminal neg
ligence III connection with the wreck
at Stamford, June y, according to
Coroner Phelan, based on the death
of Ada Kelly of Chicago, one OF six
passengers killed in a Pullman car,
Skylark, which was telescoped The
death was elassed as accidental"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
MAKE TEST OF
VOTING MACHINE

Chicago, H.. July 23.-Before the
Butts legislative committee today, for
mer President Cannon of the Chicago
election board accepted a challenge
of Attorney McEwen, representing
County Judge Owens, TO test the En-
pire voting machine, to show IT could
be worked fradulently Cannon ana
an expert will make the test in the
near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Sporting Writers in Early.

Madison, Wis. July 23-The Queens
berry Athletic club Of Milwaukee yes
tsrday filed articles of incorporation.
The capital stock is $1,000. Three
Milwaukee sporting writer's, Manning
Vaughn, Joe Ermaunger and T. S. An
drews, are The incorporators This is
the first boxing club to file articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Oshkosh Seeks Policewoman.

Oshkosh. Wis, July 23.-There is
some probability that within a short
time Oshkosh will have a woman add
ed 10 the police force. the sufrrasists
of the city having filed a petition ask
ing That a woman be appointed to
handle juvenile court cases, public
dances and bathing beaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
NEGRO SURVIVES
HANGING 3 HOURS
Pronounced Dead by Physicians,
He Revives After Being
Placed in Coffin.

Starke, Fla, July 23.-Henry Mitch
ell, a negro, hanged today for the
murder of another negro, was declared
dead at the end of 3S minutes by two
physicians. After the body was placed
in a coffin, Mitchell. whose neck was
not broken, revived, and lived three
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

Philadelphia-Delegates from near
" every state are at the ninth annual
convention OF the National Leather
and Shoe Finders association. Henry
w. Klein of Chicago sspresident -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
sULZER BLAMEs MURPHY.
Throws Herself Before Car.

Springfield, Ill, July 2S.-Miss Leila
OVERLY. "a years old. ended her life
al Virden yesterday by throwing her
self In front Of a car or the Illinois
Traction System. Shsrinad been in III
health for some timT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
Banner Iowa Wheat Crop.

Council BIuffs, Iowa, July 23.-Pro-
duction Of wheat in western Iowa IS
the heaviest this year ever known and
quality the finest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
THE WEATHER
eoreeast Till p. m. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. Cooler tonight. Moderate north
west winds.
Temperature at a m, Gs; highest
yesterday, 81; lowest last night, 6S.
Velocity of wind at a. m, one mile
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours up to
Z a. m, .02 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, 40; at
I a m, 81.
Stage of water, Sc; no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Mercury.
Morning stars: Saturn, Venus, Mars.
Constellation Andromeda extends con-
spicuously above the northeastern hori.
Zon about p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
REPORT ToRREON TAKEN

Eagle Pass, Texas. July 23.-An un-
confirmed report that Torreon was
captured by constitutionalists was re-
ceived here today. Constitutionallst
officials at the headquarters, Piedgras
Negras, refused to confirm the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23

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