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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
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ILLINOIS.

Sept. 6-"The Girl from Mumm's !"
with Olive Vail, matinee and night
Sept. 1.-THE Shepherd of the
Hills"
Se.t. 9-W. B. Patton in Lazy
Bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08

the men in the back room of his sa-
loon. The farmers, when going TO
bed, blew out the gas. They were
found dead yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08

advertisements
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Tref2.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litter
& Roberts. Peoples Nationa, bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
AT THE ILLINOIS

A spicy little musical comedy, 1.-The
Girl from Mumms,' was the vehicle
with which a company of clever peo-
pie headed by Miss Olive Vail, enter
tanned audiences at the Illinois Sat
urday matinee and night. The com.
edy is a merry one, old in spots OF
course, and runs along swimmingly,
depending entirely upon good music,
as there are no scenic effects nor
trained animal" battalions. Miss
Vail possesses a voice laden with
sweetness and was possibly most eff
fective in my Italian Rose" a semi
rag song amateurs will do we'll not to
attempt. WALTZ of the Night,"a song
set to Wagnerian strain, sung by
Miss Vail and John Frank, was per-
haps the next best number. The
chorus support was effectively and ar
tistically costumed, and clean. "The
Girl from Mumms" has plenty of zing
and ought to get by
With its hundred OF laughs, its
quaint sentiment and dramatic inten-
presenting an entirely original thought
/ Lazy Bill', is proving to be play OF
splendid drawing powers The story
| of the piece is new and entertaining
presenting an entirely original thought
in dramatic possibilities. The char
acter of DR.. Bill Hale Uazy Bib as
protrayed by Mr.. Patton, in his own
| inimitabla Wav Is descrihad &c ona ~
the most quantity original and lovablt
types he has ever given us. The par
becomes alive with wit and humor
with a touch of pathos. and no on,
! need be ashamed OF the tears that vii
/ occasionally force themselves. Thu
engagement here is announced for TO
| morrow night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
EARLY SESSION VOTE
AGAIN is POSTPONED
Kern Resolution Goes Over, Owing to
Joint Meeing-Norris Asks
Currency Decision.

Another unsuccessful effort yesterday
was made by the Democratic leaders in
the Senate to put through the resolution
introduced by Senator Kern. providing for
daily sessions of the Senate. to begin at
10 o'clock in the morning and to last until
II at night. with an intermission Of two
hours for dinner.
The Senators finally abandoned the de-
bate AMI marched over to the House TO
hear the Presidents message.
The Republicans came into the Senate
chamber fresh from party conference
at which they had agreed to resist the
new order. but not to filibuster and to
keep Senator's on guard on the Republic
can side to see that the bill was not put
on its final passage during a temporary
absence of Republican Senators.
A feature of the discussion was an
amendment offered by Senator Norris, of
Nebraska, to take a vote on the cur
rency bill not later than December 20.
This was promptly voted down, after
Senator Gallinger had denounced II as a
move in the direction of cloture.
Senator Norris admitted that he was
attempting to smash the ancient tradition
of the Senate against shutting on de-
bate
Chairman owen served notice ON the
Senate that unless a vote was taken by
December Is. there would be but one day
in the holiday recess, and that would be
Christmas Day.
After returning to the Senate from
hearing the Presidents message read,
the Democratic leaders agreed that the
Kern resolution should go over until to-
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
UNION LEADERS TRY
TO END BIG STRIKE
Submit Proposition to Teamsters Of
Indianapolis-0ne Man
Killed in Riot.

indianapolis, Dec. 2.-Following a
number of clashes between police and
striking teamsters and chautfeurs and
their sympathizers today. during which
one man was killed and five wounded,
the Central Labor Union submitted a
proposition to the strikers looking
toward an early resumption Of bust
ness
The proposition was that II owners
employing 1900 men were found will
ing to pay the union scale. these men
should return to work, the employees
of owners unwilling to pay the scale
to the men remaining on strike. The
strikers have taken no action on the
proposition as yet.
In an effort to prevent further
trouble. Mayor Harry Wallace today
issued an order prohibiting public dem
onstrations. Lettering is also prOhib-
tied. Henry Friedman. a prominent
labor leader, was arrested this after
noon on charges OF intoxication and
melting a riot. Hundreds of wagons
owned by downtown business houses,
and guarded by heavily armed en-
ployes. who had been sworn in as spe-
cial policemen, were driven through
the streets today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
MEXICAN FEATURE OF
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
SENT TO FOREIGN HEADS

Through American diplomatic repre-
sentatives abroad, that portion of Presi-
dent Wilson'S message to Congress re-
ferring TO relations with Mexico yester-
day was transmitted to all foreign gov
ernments represented at Mexico City.
This was done in accordance with the
policy Of President Wilson of keeping all
the other governments informed Of i'm
portant acts or announcements of this
government with respect to Mexico. 1t
is not expected that there will be any
comment from any other government on
the Presidents statements.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge d'affaires
of the Embassy in Mexico City. received
early yesterday a copy OF the Presi-
dents statement on Mexico, and it is
presumed that by this time officials Of
the Huerta government have read il.
The Mexican situation received no at
tention at the State Department yester-
day, it was said. beyond caring for the
numerous details of a routine nature
which daily arise. Interest centered in
the pronouncements of the President on
the subject, in his message to Congress,
but the message, when made known, was
not regarded as having added anything
to the general knowledge or understand
ing # the situation.
Advices to the department stated that
newspapers at SaItillo are still featuring
news of the negro revolt in the United
States. An extra was issued on Sunday,
to inform The people that eleven states
were now involved and that much de-
struction of property had resulted. These
statements are what American news
papers for three years have been print
ing about conditions in Mexico.
Telegraphic communication between
Mexico City and Saltillo has been re-
sumed. Many wounded federals have
been brought to Saltillo from the south.
The federals claim to have won a victory
at Victoria, and have occupied the town
NJ Tarras
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
NAVAL HOLIDAY" DEBATED.
IIobson, of Alabama, Speaks Against
English StatesmaR's Proposal.

Three hours debate yesterday was
given in the House to the resolution
offered by Representative Hensley, Of
Missouri, proposing an Endorsement OF
the suggestion of Winston Churchill,
British Lord Of the Admiralty, that the
powers shall cease naval construction for
year as a measure of economy. The
debate was prolonged by Representative
Hobson, of Alabama. who insisted that
our interests required a big navy in or
der to enforce respect for the United
States in time OF emergency.
Mr.. Hobson disapproved of the
Churchill naval holiday" declaring that
this government owed IL to her own in
terests to upbuild the navy without re-
gard to the plans Of other nations. Sem
timent in the House seemed to favor the
resolution
The small navy members" favor it,
as do leaders who believe that Congress
should retrench all along the line at this
session. These leaders are of the opinion
that II the Hensley resolution Is adopted,
as now seems probable. that il will help
TO defeat the two-battleship program ad-
vocated by the administration
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
HOUSE DOORKEEPER
FAILS TO RECOGNIZE
SECRETARY OF STATE
Mr.. Bryan Has Difficulty in Being Ad-
mitted to Hear Reading of the
Presidents Message.

William ]. Bryan has been a candidate
for the Presidency three times, and he
now occupies the distinguished office oil
Secretary of State. Nevertheless, he was
unknown to a Democratic doorkeepeI
employed in the Capitol.
Mr.. Bryan came to the Capitol to heat
President Wilson read his annual mes
sage to Congress. He had assembled the
elevator to the gallery floor, and had
started for his seat. when a doorkeeper
demanded his credentials.
The Secretary of State smiled, and was
about to contihhe on his way when the
doorkeeper made it plain that unless he
could show that he had a right to a
seat that he would have to be OF. BY
ISLANDERS identified the Secretary OF State,
the doorkee- rnumbled an apology, and
Mr.. Bryan passed on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
INSIDE FUN" PLANNED.
New Members of Congress VIII Tell
How L; Feels.

Another evening OF inside fun" is an
nounced for tomorrow night at the Ma
tional Press Club. Six new members OF
the House are going TO tell members OF
the club and their guests How IL feels
TO be a brand new Congressman"
These selections include Representative
Jerry Donovan, OF Connecticut. one OF
the most persistent 'insurgers" on the
Democratic side, and Alfalfa Bnr' Muir
ray of Oklahoma. a ire-eating radical
who is liable to take a kick at the party
lid upon the slightest provocation.
One member OF the House District
Committee, Republican, Representative
Winslow of Worcester. Mass. is on the
list W. L. Chandler, a Bull Mooser,
and Albert johnson. of the State OF
Washington. and formerly a newspaper
man of this city, also are on the all
star bill The sixth man has net been
announced.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
CONGRESSMAN HIT AGAIN.
Taxes on Their Incomes VIII he Col.
Iected cat the Source"

Its pretty tough to be a member OF
Congress these days. 1t was hard enough
when 1t become known recently that
there would be no mileage appropriation
at this session and that the exigencies
of the public welfare required Consress
to cut out the Christmas recess.
The crowning indignity though was
thrust upon members yesterday when
it was learned that the disbursing officers
of Congress hold that under the income
tax law the tax to be paid by statesmen
will be COLLECTED at the source" In
other words it will be deducted from mem
bers' compensation before they are paid
off
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
HETcH HETcHY BILL OPPOSED.
senator Works snys Many San Fran
cIscans Are Against Measure.

Senator Works yesterday addressed the
Senate in opposition to the Hetch Hetchy
bill. providing a water supply for San
Francisco.
Senator Works declared the city of San
Francisco had no right under the laws OF
California to appropriate ficod waters for
the use of adjacent cities. He said an ex-
animation of appropriations OF water
would show that San Francisco has no
right whatever to all Of the 400,o0O,ooo gal
Ions Of water reserved to its use under
the terms of the pending reservoir site
bill. He declared that support Of the
bill was being handled from common
center, and did not represent the wishes
of all the people of San Francisco. He
was frequently interrupted by Senator
Thomas ard other Democrats who are in
favor of the bill as II stands.
Senator McCumber introduced a sub
stitute for the Hetch Hetchy bill. II diff
fers from the original bill chiefly In that,
while recognizing the rights of prior ap-
perpetrators CT water, It does not compel
the city of San Francisco to supply them
with any specified amount of water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
ANOTHER STORE OPENED.
Branch of the Old Dutch Market nj
5OI II street Northeast.

The recent opening of a branch OF this
Old Dutch Market at 7O1 II street north
east. was an epoch in the construction
of Sunlight" public markets. One thru
of the roof of the building is closed in
with glass. giving old Sol a chance to
preside over the counters. The BUILDING
is new. sanitary, and is a one-story
structure.
A refrigerating machine makes every
show case a refrigerator in itself. The
interior Of the new branch is finished
Off in white oak. opalite tile, and glass.
Customers to the number of 400 patro-
niZed the new branch the day of openi,,g.
testifying by their numbers what may
be expected in the future.
The II street branch is the twelfth
store to be started by the Old Dutch
Market Company, in the last six years
of existence or an average OF two every
year. At the present time two more
markets are being contemplated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
CAPITOL HELPED BY ERROR.
Dome Was Made to Correspond TO
statue of Freedom.

Because of a sculptor's carelessness. the
dome OF the Capitol Building was made
more beautiful, according to A. L.
Blakeslee, vice president of the Wash
ington Architectural Club. in a speech at
a meeting of the club last night, at 1911
II street northwest.
The sculptor for the Statue of Freedom
that tops the dome, Mr.. Blakeslee said,
was ordered to make a statue sixteen
feet high. Either I'm disregard of instruc-
tons or because he was careless in fead-
ing specifications. he made the statue
twenty feet high. That meant several
tons more metal to be supported.
Architects In charge of plans for the
DOME Mr.. Blakeslee said, were forced to
alter the design. Plans had been ap-
proved for a semi-ellipsoidal dome. The
architect had to change them, without
approval. to call for a semi-speroidal
dome The beauty of the Capitol, Mr..
BIakeslee said, materially was improved
by the mistake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
BANDITS KILL CASHIER;
ROB BANK OF $4,000
Detectives Leave Los Angeles to Pur-
sue Band that Looted Cali
fornia Institution.

Los Angeles. Dec. AFTER shooting
and killing the cashier OF the Palo
Verde Valley Bank. at Blythe. this aft
ernoon. bandits robbed the vaults of
the bank of 5000 and escaped. De-
tectives left Los Angeles hurriedly to-
night for the scene of the robbery.
Blythe is situated on the Colorado
River. in the extreme east end of RiY-
erside County. and Is some distance
from a telegraph office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
INDIANS RIGHTS DISCUSSED.
F. II. Abbott Suggests safeguarding
of Natives Property.


F. H. Abbott, secretary Of the Board
OF Indian Commissioners, spoke last
night at a meeting of the Washington
Society OF Engineers, held at the hail of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. ~ Twelfth street northwest.
Some needs OF Indian Irrigation" was
the subject OF the address. Mr.. Abb
bolt said Indians should be organized
into societies such as the Water Users
Association, so that they would feel a
sense of responsibility in their lands and
would appreciate the value of their water
rights and the benefits received from
irrigation OF their lands.
Charge for construction and mainte-
nance of irrigation systems should be
charged against the lands of the Indians,
Mr.. Abbott said. He claimed that the
rapid growth OF Indian irrigation is
edualed only by its complexity and the
lack of uniformity in law and admins
tration in dealing with the subject" He
referred to the laws governing Indian
lands as sort OF Pandora's Box"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
FEDERALS TO REINFORCE
GARRISON AT MONTEREY

Laredo. Tex, Dec. Gen. Telles, mill
t;ry governor of Nuevo Leon, and mill
tary commander of the Northern division
of Mexico. is reported to have issued an
order calling in all attachments of fed
eral troops between Nuevo Laredo and
Monterey for the reinforcement Of the
Monterey garrison.
According to rumor the rebels plan an
attack on the city tomorrow or Thurs
day. SaltilIo is to be attacked at the
same time. The inhabitants of Nuevo
Laredo are also in great fear of an at
tack on that city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. Gen. Villa anu
his stan will leave Juarez early wednes-
day to occupy the city of Chihuahua,
which was evacuated Sunday by Gov.
Salvatore Mercado and the Federal
forces.
Il will leave for chihuahua in the
morning" said Gen. villa. My trains
are already loaded, and we will occupy
the state capital just as soon as our
trains tcan carry us there" =
L have plenty of ammunition and men
and n is only a matter of giving the
Federals battle before the entire Huerta
rule will be eliminated from the state.
Il will not make any arrangements for
the establishing of the state government
of Chihuahua when l reach there, but
will continue my military operations. The
establishment of the state government
will not be made until Gen. Carranza ar
rives at Juarez, from Sonora 1 expect
him to come to Juarez at once, and have
issued orders to the commander of the
garrison to accord him every facility for
establishing his cabinet, either in Juarez
or in Chihuahua, as he may elect"
May Surrender ia United States.
2 The vanguard of Gen. Villas forces,
which Is commanded by Gen. Rosalio
Hernandez and Maclovio Herra, is march
ing to the south towards Chihuahua, but
will not enter the city until Gen. Villa
and his forces arrive.
1t is rumored that the entire federal
forces intends to surrender to the United
States military authorities when they
reach the border. In case they do they
will be taken to San Antonio, Tex.
The federal column, en- route to
Ojinaga, is said to be carrying a large
sum Of money from the Chihuahua banks
and from the private treasury of Gen.
Luis Terrazas.
Estimates Of the sum placed it at
HIv00, 900 gold, but Gen. Villa laughed at
these figures, and says there is not that
much in the whole state of Chihuahua,
except in form Of fat currency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
"sPUGs" TO MEET TODAY.
Movement to Prevent Useless Giving
to De Launched Here.

Mrs. Champ Clark, Miss Margaret Will
son. daughter of the President, and other
prominent women will participate In the
meeting at which the 'spug'' movement
will be launched at woodward & 10th
rop's Hall this morning. 1t is the plans
of those interested to have Mrs. August
Belmont, Miss Anne Morgan, and Ger
trude Robinson-Smith explain the pur-
poses of the Society for the Prevention Of
Useless Giving, the members Of which
call themselves "spugs."
The hall in Woodward & Lothrop's
department store offered by the manage
ment for the meeting seats about COO per-
sons. 1t is the expectation OF those in
terested to have this hall filled for the
Meeting with many of the leading social
and civic workers OF the District and
thus set the movement on a firm footing
at once.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET.
Successor to Supt. Davidson May De
Decided Upon.

A successor to William NJ. Davidson
as superintendent of schools probably
will be decided upon at a meeting Of the
Board of Education this afternoon.
Several candidates have been named
to the board. both Of Washington and
other cities. S. NJ. Ely, supervising prin-
cipal of the fifth division Of public schools
in this city, has been Endorsed by
several citizens associations for the
superintendent. 1t is expected that his
name will be considered strongly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
MURDER SUSPECTS HELD.
Two Negroes Nabbed by Police In
StOcEett Case.

No solution of the Stockett murder
mystery has been reached by the police.
although yesterday a negro answering
the description of the man wanted was
picked up by Policeman Sweeney and
Holmes, of the Eighth precinct. Charles
Johnson, twenty-nine years old, giving
lT4l Seaton street northwest as his resi-
dence, is being held on suspicion
Several persons who saw the assailant
a. he fed from the scene of the crime at
20l0 Eighteenth street northwest tooK a
look at Johnson, but none are positive
he is the man. Edward Alexander,
colored, thirty-three years old. formerly
of 1910 Ninth street northwest. is being
held at the Second precinct station.
BY order of the police Thomas Lyncn
a negro suspect held in Burlington, n.
J., yesterday was released. An inquest
over Sockets body was conducted by
Coroner hewitt yesterday morning. but
fixed nothing except the cause of his
death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
Elk. at Beef.teai< social.

washington Lodge of Elks held its
annual beefsteak social last night.
There were many new features in the
entertainment, which had been planned
by Chairman Harry Hull The social
was concluded with a dance, held In
the large lodgeroom. Hugh Harvey
was master of ceremonies. and william
]. Evans. Charles Zurhorst. Frederick
Mersheimer, E. ]. Murphy, George
Humphrey, G. w. Forsberg, Harry VIII
son, Samuel Richards, and John Cor
man composed the reception committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
MY, HOW TIMES CHANGE!
Members OF Conxre.. Find Copies OF
"Addrc.s'' ON Desks.

Members of Congress realized yesterday
that times have changed. when they filed
into the House chamber and picked up
copies OF the annual address that Presi-
dent Wilson was about to deliver TO them.
copy was lying on each members
desk.
From the time when they first began
to print such documents in pamphlet
form, they have been headed. "a Mes
sage by the President OF the United
States" The State paper yesterday, how
ever. bore this caption:
Address of the President Of the United
States"
President Wilson's friends Immediately
saw In the change evidence of the Presi-
dents nice discrimination In the use of
words. He has contended that the docu-
ment Is not a message but an address,
and should be characterized as such.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
Boy Dies of Hydrophobia.

After an investigation into the death
of William Albert Schum. four-year-oId
son of Daniel A. Schum, which oc.
CURED at his home. 3207 warder street
northwest, last Thursday, Dr. John 1,
Norris, assistant health officer yestcr-
day reported that hydrophobia was the
cause. On November q the boy was Bit
ten on the nose by a dog while visiting
at the home of J. B. Holman, near
Luna Park, Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
WILL BE OPENED DECEMBER 10.
Commercial Club fakes Possession Of
New Home mt that Time.

The formal opening of the new Com
mercial clubhouse in Farragut Square,
will be held December 10, when directors
and officers OF the Army and Navy Club
the Cosmos. and other clubs will be
present. The committee In charge OF
arrangements for the opening is COM
posed Of Cuno Rudolph. president of the
Board OF Trade, and ID. ]. Callahan. pres
ident OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
The site of the clubhouse was pur.
chased early in the fall for $4,000. Since
that time the building has been extern
sively remodeled. The Commercial Club
had its inception four years ago. al
which time 1t had 100 members. Since
that time the membership has climbed
TO 500.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-03
the city is in Imminent danger o

say the city is in Imminent danger of
attack.
The Chamber of Deputies this after
noon debated a measure providing for a
bond issue of 2o.0o0O00 pesos The bill.
which is favored by she executive. is GER
tain 20 pass 1t is expected that this
loan can be fioated at home by means
OF moral pressure brought to bear on
wealthy citizens. The treasury fuDds are
getting very low, and the administration
Is becoming desperate.
Two railway stations between Victoria
and Tampico were burned today by
rebels