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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
SLAYER REFUSES
TO MEET FATHER
Schmidt Turns from Aged Par
ent on Arrival in New York
from Germany.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE aged faith
er of Hans Schmidt, who came from
Germany to be with his son at the
trial for the murder of Anna Aumul-
Ter, wept when his son, prior to the
resumption OF the trial, today, refused
to see him. Hans said, however, he
would like to see his sister, who also
came from Germany to aid. She may
be allowed to see him later. The pros
ecution continued the presentation of
evidence to show Schmidt carefully
planned the murder. The defense will
try to prove him insane. His father
was in court when the trial was re-
sumed.
Letters regarding Schmidt from Anna
Aumuller to several correspondents
were put in evidence. In them she
spoke of the love between Schmidt and
herself, then told of disagreements and
reconciliations, and asked that
Schmidts name be not mentioned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Guerilla Warfare in the
South Range Copper
District is Ended.
ONE DEPUTY WOUNDED
Men Alleged to Be SIuggerS En-
poyed by Miners Fined in
Chicago Court.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 11.-Guerills
warfare in the South Range district OF
the copper miners strike zone ended
today when force of deputy sheriffs
invaded several towns and made 80
arrests Deputy Sheriff Timothy Dris-
coll, who was shot and seriously
wounded when he and other officers
tried to force entrance to a union hall,
was the only one injured.
The trouble centered around the hall
of the Western Federation of Miners
in South Range. One striker arrested
on a charge of wounding Dirscoll is
said to have confessed duplicating two
other union men. Twenty-three rifles
and $50 rounds of ammunition found
in the hall were confiscated. On two
prisoners taken in another neighbor-
hood 24O rounds of ammunition was
found.
The district Quilted quickly when
deputies, reinforced by members of
the Citizens Alliance, arrived on spec
ial trains and automobiles from
Houghton. The dispatch of big posse
from Houghton led to early reports
that a battle was in progress between
union and non-union forces, but this
proved an exaggeration.
sIussers Fined.
Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 11.-Robert Dan
nelvich and Joseph Ulrick, charged
with assaulting men on their way to
the Michigan copper strike zone, were
fined in the municipal court for dis
orderly conduct. Attorneys for the
labor agency who were sending the
men to the strike zone, declared the
men were sluggers for the Western
Federation of Miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
SEEKING RELICS
FOR CENTENN NAL
Articles Relating to Pioneer
Days Desired for Exhibition
by State in 1918.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 11.-Persons
in possession of photographs. letters.
'documents, household 4articles. farm
implements or other material, relat-
Ing to the pioneer days OF Illinois are
being sought by the Illinois centennial
commission. II is the idea of the COM
mission to collect all available ma
trial of this sort and place it in the
reliquary of the Illionis state historical
library or some other reliable agency
that can be depended upon to faith
fully preserve these mementos. A
magnificent display of early day souv-
enirs will be a feature of the celebra-
tion in 1918 of the Tooth anniversary
of the admission of Illinois to state
hood.
IL is known that valuable material
of the character mentioned exists in
every county of the state and the
commission is anxious that persons in
possession of such, or having knowl-
edge of its whereabouts, communicate
with them on the subject.
The Illinois centennial celebration
in 1918, of which the centennial COM
mission has charge, will be by far
the most elaborate demonstration
ever attempted by any state. Infor-
nation regarding plans for the cele-
bration or the collection of pioneer
relics may be had upon application
to any member of the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Lawyer Asks Reinstatement.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-After be-
ing disbarred by the supreme court
from the practice of law in Illinois for
seven years. Arthur S. Keithley of Pc
oria today filed before the high court
a petition signed by nearly two hun
dred members of the Peoria county
bar, in which he asks reinstatement
Keithley's disbarment followed a trial
in which overzeal to win cases for eli
ents was invol ~. The attorney be-
came involved in controversy with
a Peoria newspaper. which in retalia-
tion produced evidence sufficient to
convince the supreme court that his
name should be stricken from the roll
of attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
German Ship Aids.
burg, Germany, Dec. 11-C
Bar Tanoo at u of l. "Prom."

Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-With the Uni
versity of Illinois council of admins
tration standing firm in its request"
that the dance be omitted at the jun.
ior prom" Friday night. the tango's
doom was further sealed when the
Woman's Pan-Hellenic council official
ly tabooed the dance and agreed not to
dance it. The council of administra-
ton referred the matter to Dean Clark,
who declared that any student dane
ing the tango would incur the dis
pleasure of the council. A petition
signed by 100 students who will at
tend the prom" mysteriously disap-
peared before it was presented to the
deans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
SUIT AGAINST ELGlN
BOARD SET FOR JAN. 10

Chicago, Ill, Dec. IA govern
ment suit for an Injunction against
the Elgin butter board has been set
for hearing before Judge Lands in
the federal court Jan. 10. The gov
ernment seeks to stop the fixing of
prices by the quotation committee of
the board.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Dr. Mary
Pennington. in charge of food re-
search in the department OF agr1cuI-
ture, told the house committee today
that frozen and dessicated eggs would
solve high prices. She said that they
lost no nourishment and surpassed the
cold storage variety because storage
eggs were not good after 10 months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Company to Build Long Road.

Galesburg, H.. Dec. ia company
to build a concrete highway costing
S3,50O,000 from Chicago to St Louis
has oeen formed by r. ID. Moore, A
B. Peckenpaugh. \. T. Allen and Fred
Peterson, who procured the necessary
license The promoters say the road
will go through Cook. VIII, Kankakee,
Iroquois. Ford, Mclean. Dewitt, Ma
con, Sangamon, Montgomery. Madison
and st. Clair counties. 1t will be an
automobile road, fit for both passen-
ger and freight traffic. The revenue
for maintaining it will be derived from
chfSges for use of the road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
dunno IN ATTACK
ON SEX TEACHING
Governor in Letter to State
University Directors Takes
Stand Against Courses.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 11.-Governor
Dunno is unquaIifedly opposed to the
teaching sex hygiene and.-euseRies- IN
the public schools.
A letter written by the governor TO
President Edmund J. James OF the
University Of Illinois two months ago
and which has just become public
leaves no doubt as 10 the position
taken by the Illinois executive.
The governor admitted having writ
ten the letter in connection with for
warding his vote as ex-oficio member
of the board Of trustees Of the univer-
sity on a resolution providing for
teaching Of eugenics. The governors
letter says in part:
"Modesty is the chief charm OF wo-
manhood. The moral teachings of the
Christian religion. II impressed upon
the youth in the home, are the surest
guarantee Of the preservation of chas-
tity and moral cleanliness il the
minds OF the young.
Il honestly fear that II sex hygiene
be taught in the schools and young
boys and young girls IN the open class
room are made aware OF things which
may be taught in the line OF sex hy-
giene IL may create. and probably
will create. in their young minds, a
prurient curiosity which viii induce
rather than suppress immortality and
Personally. 7 would not permit my
Young and innocent daughters TO be
sent TO either a public or private
school where sex hygiene is discussed
in public in their hearing and in the
hearing OF children Of their tender
ages
Il think you can trust the mothers
and fathers of the land 10 guard their
much better at home.
Il will vote emphatically No upon
his proposition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Loss of Chicago School
Head May Reopen Po-
liticaI Scandal.
HARRISON Is SHOCKED
Mayor Declares Change in Sup.
erintendency Effected by
Underhand Methods.

Chicago. Dec. 11-Mrs. Ella Flags
Young for the last four years superin
tende1t Of the Chicago schools. failed
10 be reelected by the board OF educa
tion yesterday.
John ID. ShOop. who has been as
sistant superintendent. was chosen in
her stead.
When the first ballot showed that
the mem bers of the board were not
unanimous in her favor, Mrs. Young
withdrew and announced that she
would not accept
John Daniels Snoop has been a
teacher for 35 years and is SO years
old. He began his teaching career
in the county schools. Of Ohio. his ma
tive state. and. in 1886. became super
intendent OF schools at Bloomington.
Ohio.
Two Ballots Taken.
Two votes were taken. The first
stood 10 TO g in favor of Mrs. Young
with IL necessary TO elect her. Four
members did not vote. The vote was
secret in spite OF efforts OF Julius Smie-
tanka TO have an open vote.
When the result Of the first ballot
was announced Mrs. Young stated that
under no circumstances would she be
a candidate on another ballot. She
said the full confidence Of the board is
necessary for efficient work by the
superintendent OF schools
Dean Sumner and Mr.. Smietanka led
the tight for the board 70 reconsider
and extepd q bsE z a l1SsEtain-S -Setss-
but they were defeated and Mr.. Shoop
was elected ON the second ballot by a
vote OF IL TO >.
Then Mr.. Reinberg resigned from the
presidency OF the board. asserting the
members had betrayed him. Dean
Sumner resigned a. chairman OF the
school management committee There
was a groan from the teachers who
had crowded into the board rooms
Women Start Protest.
Action by women's organi ations in /
behalf OF Mrs. Young will be taken. I
Mrs. George Bass. president OF the .
Chicago Women's club. the largest in .
the state. said unless the mayor took .
steps 20 find out why Mrs. Young
lacked support in the school board.
means would be found 20 open the .
whole case. Mayor Harrison declared I
the ballot By the school board Gust
ing Mrs. Young was controlled by un-
derhand methods" He said had he
known il in time he could and would
have stopped IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
COLD PUTS WILSON
BACK IN BED AGAIN

Washington, d. C., Dec. 1.-THE
president is IN bed again with a bad
cold. and on advice OF his doctors will
lay there until we'll He was first
taken i'll a week ago but got better
after several days IN bed. then took a
fresh cold in the head. His nose and
throat are involved. but his physicians
think rest is ali that IS necessary 20
effect a cure
Chief Justice White and Justice Lur-
ton Of the supreme court are also col-
fled 10 their homes with colds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
MINING MAGNATE
ASSASSINS PREY
Sir Lionel Phillips Shot Twice
in South Africa, but VIII
Recover.

johannesburg. South Africa. Dec. Il
An attempt was made today to as
sassinate Sir Lionel Phillips. a gold
mining magnate. as he was walking
the street One bullet lodged in his
neck and another in his thigh. but the
wounds are not fatal. His assailant
was arrested and identified as a Dutch
storekeeper. who had a grudge against
Phillips because OF the loss of a suit
against a mining group with which
Phillips is connected Sir Lionel was
closely identified with the late Cecil
Rhodes and Alfred Belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
United States Ship Gives
Protection to Americans
and Others.
REBELS IN OUTSKIRTS
FederalS Are Putting Up Stub
born Resistance Against In
vaSion of Villa Army.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher today reported to the
navy department that the constitu-
tionalists are making rapid progress in
their attack on Tampico, and that
Americans and all other foreigners
have been removed for protection to a
neutral zone. Thus far no foreigners
have been hurt
Dispatches say that non-combatauts
are concentrated under the protec-
| tion of the guns of the scout cruiser
Chester, the gunboat Wheeling and
Tacoma at points near the water
front Fighting has been going on
since yesterday. The constitutional
lists seem to have the better of the
position and are making headway.
The dispatches say Fletcher is pro-
tecting toreignerE, except Germans
and British, as they are cared for by
representatives of their own nations.
The rebels are reported respecting
Americans and American property.
Fletcher has warned both sides that
fighting will not be allowed near
neutral territory, assigned to non
combatants, nor near valuable foreign
property. The federal outposts have
been driven in and rebels have pos
session of the left bank of the river
from its mouth to Tampico. Fears
are felt the rebels may fire the oil
tanks on both sides OF the river.
This would compel warships to re-
tire down the river
FederaIs Forced Back.
Mexico City, Dec. 11.-Unoficial ad-
vices state there was heavy fighting
in Tampico last night. Rebels once
forced the federals back to the heart
of the city. The rebels are said to be
in possession of Dona Cecilia, between
Tampico and the coast, and contain
ing many oil tanks and a refinery. I
They also have Arbol Grande, another
suburb. Federal government advices
indicate, however. that the federals
are holding the rebels well in check
Refugees Cross River.
Presidio, Texas, Dec. 11.-Taking OF
refugees across the river to American
territory and building defenses in an
ticipation of an attack on Ojinaga by
rebels and going actively forward, the
bulk of the rebel troops having con
there opposite Presidio.
German Ship Aids.
Hamburg, Germany, Dec 11-Captain
Raintzan of the Hamburg American
liner Kron Prinzessin Cecelie cabled
the officers of the company here his
vessel was taking refugees aboard at
Tampico, Mexico, where fighting be-
.ween rebels and federaIs began yes
erday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
BLAcKMAIL CAUSES DEATH
Friends of M. q. WheeIock Say He
Was Driven to Suicide.

Des Moines. Dec. I'm. B. Wheel
ock. cashier of the Citizens State
bank of Colfax. who drowned himself
in the Des Moines river last week, is
believed by friends here TO have been
driven to suicide by blackmailers who
prosecuted him until his mind was
unbalanced.
II is now known that his financial
affairs were in far worse shape than
had been admitted. Men intimate
with him in business declare that he
had paid 100000 to persons who have
bounded him for years. The state
auditor will begin a more thorough
examination today. James Lee, Polk
county coroner. is convinced. he says,
there is something beneath Wheel
ock's farewell statement TO his wife,
that he could stand the strain no
longer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
culated another petition for twelve

culated another petition for twelve
months.
The 'drys" will open an attack on
the petition tomorrow. They will
search for errors and repetition of
names and continue their campaign
for Withdrawals. The liquor men must
have at least 9.45S names on the petit
ton under the law.
The Iowa supreme court recalled
temporarily its decision in the Fort
Dodge case" The decision has been
interpreted generally to mean that sa-
loon consent petitions must be based
on city elections only. IL is under
stood the purpose OF the supreme
court n tosreWord the opinion to clear
up misunderstanding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
CHARGE CONSPIRACY
IN TELEPHONE SUIT

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 11-Seventy-seven
bondholders of the Interstate Inde-
pendent Telephone and Telegraph
company are plaintiffs in a bill filed
today in circuit court charging that II.
II. Evans conspired with b. E. Sunny
to wreck the company and paralyze
competition in southern Illinois. The
American Telegraph and Telephone
company, Chicago Telephone com
pany and Central Union Telephone
company are also named defendants,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Slate Murder TRIAL is Beaun.

Taylorville, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE trial
of Fay d. Slate, editor of the Mount
Auburn Tribune, charged with the
murder of DR. b. p. Windsor, mayor
of Mount Auburn, on May 16, 1913,
was commenced in the circuit court
of Christian county before Judge ]. c.
Mcbride. Two have been tentatively
accepted as jurors. Slate shot Wind
sor from his pocket with a pistol
Slate will plead self defense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, for
soek Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Friday, not much
change in temperature with the low
est temperature tonight about 80 de
grees, light to moderate winds, mostly
westerly.
Temperature at z a. m. 80. Highest
yesterday 40, lowest last night 90.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. l mile
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81, at
a. m. 90.
Stage of weather SO, a fall of /
in last "a hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn
Morning stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus.
Near the horizon due east. about p.
M, the first magnitude star Procyon
is distinguishable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

Washington - Representative Sher-
ley of eKntucky, ranking member OF
the appropriations committee, has
urged President Wilson to put in oper-
alton as quickly as possible the pro-
visions of the Panama canal act relat-
ing TO the civil administration of the
zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
eurlon Attacks ReqionaI Bank.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Senator Bur
ton OF Ohio attacked the regional bank
feature OF the currency bin in debate
and urged the central bank plan as a
substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
CHILD IS BORN IN
A BURNING HOUSE
Mother in Part of Home Not AT
fected by Flames, and Both
Escape Injury.

Erie. Pa. Dec IA baby was born
in the burning residence OF G. T. JUS
tice, but as IL was in a part not af1ect-
ed by the flames the mother and child
were unharmed. The firemen did not
learn of il until the blaze was out,
when they were told by the father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Absorbs Jacksonville Bank.

Jacksonville, Ill, Dec. 11.-Through
a deal cOnsummated here last night
the Jacksonville National bank, with a
capital stock of 100000. passed into
the hands of the Ayers National bank.
Andrew Russell, former state treasur-
er, and NJ F. Dunlap were the men
through which the purchase was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Alton shopmen Sign Scale.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-Commit-
tees representing the various unions
in Chicago & Alton shops here and
elsewhere signed the new scale today.
An advance of / cent an hour is given
with improved shop conditions The
increase will cost the road $4,000 an
nually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Racers Keep Ahead of Record.

New York, Dec. lin the six-day
bicycle race at noon eight leaders had
covered ,667 miles and four laps. The
previous record was 1,146 miles and
eight laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Urge Prohibition Amendment

Washington. Dec. 11-Spokesmen
for the Anti-Saloon league and Won
ems Christian Temperance union to
day urged the house judiciary com
mittee to report favorably the resolu-
tion for a prohibition amendment to
constitution introduced by Representa-
tive Hobson yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Or. }. c. Lyman Convicted.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 11.-DT. John
Grant Lyman, promoter Of a Panama
land scheme, was convicted today OF
using the mails to defraud. a jury in
the federal court found him guilty on
one count and not guilty on FIVE other
cnultk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
TORNADO KILLS 25O
NATIVES IN AFRICA

Free Town. Africa, Dec 1I.-More
than two hundred and fifty natives
were killed by tornado here. Twenty
canoes carrying 400 natives were
blown out to sea, but the cable ship
Sentinel rescued 13s. The storm did
much damage TO the port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
SALOON PLEA is FILED
Oes Moines Liquor Interests Present
1883 Names in Plan for Bars

Des Moines. Dec 11--Des Moines
saloon men fled their consent petit
ton, containing 1883 names, with the
county supervisors yesterday. The
dry" forces tried 20 have the can
vassing of the petition delayed until
Jan. I, but the board set Dec. % to
begin the canvass
The law permits the circulation OF
only one petition a year II the can
vass had been delayed until Jan and
the petition then found insufficient the
saloon intereSfs could mot have cir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
New Haven Stock Lower.

New York, Dec. 11.-Stock of New
Haven road broke to SIS. the lowest
record. because of the passing of
dividend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
Omaha Bank BUN Is Over.

Omaha, Neb., Dec 1.-THE ran on
the City National bank is over. Busi-
ness today was normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11
RIGHT To BALLOT
ATTACKED in SUIT
Validity of Act Questioned il
Action Brought by William
j. Scown.
DENIES LIQUOR SUPPORT
Election Board to Name Suffrasists at
Polls Despite Contractors
Contest.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 11.-Woman's
right to vote in Illinois again was
made the target of a legal assault
when suit was filed yesterday by "a
citizen" in which the constitutional
ity of both the acts giving women the
ballot was questioned.
William j. Scown, contractor with
offices at SO West Randolph street, is
the man in whose name the suit was
filed. He insists, in the face of the
repeated assertions of women leaders
that the liquor interests are the real
instigators of the suit, that he is not
associated with anybody in it and that
he has no interest in opposing the
measure other than that of a tax
payer.
The constitutionality of the measure
was tested for the first time at Ches-
ter, Ill.,. following an election in
which the women voted on the saloon
question. In the suit that was insti-
tuted by the saloon interests there
the act was upheld in every particu
lar.
Election Board Defendant.
Members of the board of election
commissioners are made defendants
in the suit, which demands that an in
junction be issued to prevent the
board from buying separate ballot
boxes and ballots for the new women
The restraining order also is
asked in order to prevent women par
in the questions of public |
policy to be passed upon at the next
includes the saloon is
sue in many districts.
Here are the most important |
grounds set up in the suit:
That permitting women to vote in |
Illinois will cause an expenditure of
5000, 900 for extra judges and clerks |
Of election and 100000 for ballot |
boxes and ballots.
That the equal suffrage act is di-
rect violation of section of the state
That the granting of the right to
to vote on special questions to
come up at the 1914 elections, includ-
ng the saloon question in many ter
-itories, is violation of the consti-
ution.
That the naming of specific offices
or which women may vote, as is done
n the act, is unconstitutional.
That the suffrage act does not spe-
ifically name the bill or bills that it
S intended to amend.
Would Hasten Trial.
The suit was Immediately assigned
o Judge Foell, in the superior court, !.
nd probably will come up for trial
7ithin few days. Women leaders in
he suffrage movement and members ,
the election board said that they j,
-ouId do all in their power to bring -.
ne suit TO immediate trial in order
nat it might be taken at once before
he supreme court of the state What
YER the decision in the first hearing
'ay be, it is certain that the case
ill be carried to the higher tribunal,
nee both sides yesterday announced
leir intention of pursuing the fight If
efeated in the first court.