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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
THE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY.
He Must Be = Diplomat, and His Posi-
ton lS Not an Easy One.

He Must Be . Diplomat, and His Posi-
ton 10 Not an Easy One.
The duties Of a secretary TO a presi-
dent OF the United States are not con-
sidered at all secondary in importance
60 those OF a cabinet o1icer. He is the
man VI o first meets the thousands Of
visitors 70 the president. BE must know
just whom the president desires 20 see
or should see without bothering the
president. These visitors come from
all parts OF the United States on all
sorts OF missions, some important, but
mostly " very trivial character. and
they come bringing all sorts OF letters
OF introduction from all sorts OF people.
Were the president TO see all these
folks he would not have tine for any
thing else. and the secretary must win
now the wheat from the chaR and
send the chan away actually delighted
because they haven't seen the presi-
deut The presidents secretary is a
buffer between his chief and the Unit
ed States senators and members OF the
house OF representatives with myriad
axes 90 grind. He must be a diplomat
with the most famous diplomats Of the
world when they call at the White
House TO take up the time OF the presi-
dent Indeed. II has been often said in
Washington that the presidents secre-
tury must he as much OF n diplomat as
any member OF the diplomatic corps II
he Is TO be of substantial value TO his
chief
Again, the secretary must have rela-
tons with the hundreds OF correspond
euts who represent the great newspa-
pers OF the country. Public opinion is
nodded by these correspondents. and
they are keenly affirmative in their
characteristics In their ambition TO
serve their newspapers they always
know exactly why they visit the White
House Frequently matters are not
exactly ripe, aud Il is one duty OF the
presidents secretary to parry the Incl
sive and probing questions OF these
alert correspondents. This must be
done smihugly and In good form.
Then. too. invariably the presidents
secretary accompanies his chief on
trips through the country. Hundreds
Of details come up on these tours OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

Mrs Lille Expert Teacher Give
day from ? TO 4 a. each Week, Starting April H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
WHY A BASEBALL CURVES.
For the Same Reason That an Open
Door Slams In a Draft.

Lo0T oldUe ~ 4 OFdTN
All have wondered a some time or
other why a door opened nearly 10 the
limit will close when there is q draft
or wind going through the opening
Certainly the wind does not get in be
hind the door and shove it. for the
draft is through the opening.
The explanation OF this fact lies IN a
fundamental principle OF moving huids
end is the same principle that makes a
baseball curve. Whenever there is a
current in the air sidewiSe pressure IS
least 10 that current. so when the
draft blows through the opening 10 the
door the pressure on that side Of the
door il decreased. and consequently
the pressure on the other side will
start slowly 70 move the door. ma king
IL 20 faster and faster till the door
swings into the draft Itself and starts
going IN the direction Of the draft
When II does so 60 in this direction
OF course the draft helps II along. be-
cause IL is now not the sidewise mo-
ton that counts, but the forward mo-
don.
When a ball is rotated in the air II
carries around with Il d good deal Of
air sticking to the sides This. then.
is the same thing as saying that g cur
rent OF air is flowing round the rotat-
ing ball in the direction OF rotation
Now, II wind blows against that ball
IL is easy TO see that the little rotating
current will be with the wind on one
side and against Il on the other, so
that on one side the velocity OF the air
will be increased and on the other d.
miuished So the greater pressure on
the slow side viii shove the ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

San Francisco, Cal, April "A
ed system OF footing, carried on under
the very noses Of the police, is indi-
Gated in the city's latest burglary
case, daring participators in which
are claimed by the police to be the
three women and two men now held in
the city prison. A houseful of goods
stolen from shops and stores through
out San Francisco. an elaborate equip
ment Of sate-Cracking tools, and cor
respondence tending 70 show that
these Ave had been operating from the
Dundee apartments, almost directly
across the street from the Golden Gate
police station, are in police headquar-
tiers.
The characters thus implicated are
Jessie Clifton of San Jose, a student
in the art classes Of the University of
the Pacific in this city; Beatrice Bal
ley, a dance hall girl whom the fed
eral authorities have asked the police
TO detain pending white slavery in
vestigation; Bert Shepard, bartender
and cafe entertainer. and Margaret
Shea and her husband Patrick
The investigations OF the police tend
10 show that these five all lived hap.
PLY enough in the Dundee apartments
which were decorated with drawings
/ by Miss Clifton and in which was
found the greater part OF the loot
/ Miss Clifton denies all knowledge OF
the loot and burglars tools found il
the shea apartments and asserts thai
/ furs from one of the burElarized stores
found in her possession were bought
by her.
. In the home OF the Bailey woman
were found garments from another O
the looted stores. She claims tha
Shepard gave them TO her. The othe
suspects also deny any guilt.
The police are looking for a taxical
driver, said 10 have driven the yegc
men and veggwomen on their exped.
tions. and for a woman claiming IN
letter TO shepard TO be his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
FEDERATIONS To
HOLD JOINT MEET
Church and Labor Men to Dis
cuss Minimum Wage Law
Night of April IL.
MATTER UP LAST EVENING
Committees Plan Mass Meeting
Senate investigator to
Speak,

a Joint meeting OF the membership
OF the Mems federation and the TrL
City Federation OF Labor will be held
a. Industrial hall on the evening Of
April II. for the purpose Of inaugural
ing campaign. having as it's purpose
the promotion OF Legislation favoring
q minimum wage law for women in
the state Of Illinois. Committees from
the two declarations met last night and
effected a temporary organization Of
which Rev. T. z. Newland OF the First
Methodist church was named chair
man and John II. Shank OF the labor
men, secretary. The committees will
meet again Friday night to perfect
arrangements for the gathering OF
April H.
TO HOLD MASS MEETING.
A mammoth mass meeting. TO which
the general public is invited. will be
held IN the near future, and an effort
will be made 20 secure as the speaker
of the evening a member OF the white
slave investigating committee OF the
lllinoiR state senate.
AZ the federation meeting April II
only local speakers will be heard,
after which there will follow a gen.
oral discussion by all present. The
two organizations have banded togeth-
or in the minimum wage law fight and
expect 10 work IN harmony with the
white slave investigating commission
o. the state senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
Arrived! Newer Spring Waists

BY express come, frequently, TO me
the newer styles? Why, certainly. We want you
to in and them. Some have nifty new
high necks, others have novel ideas in low neck
styles, and so many pretty materials they are
made of, really ii seems shame TO put such low
prices bea uties like these But all are lower in
price than usual Prices, csc, S1.25. S1.75
and $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

rights that during the last year Of his
life. after various notifications OF opin-
ion. he frankly pledged himself TO the
opposite view" AT one time. II ap
pears, Browning contemplated writing
q -nlay in support OF the movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

bis biogrspher. Mrs. Sutherland Orr,
and would. not very long before his
death. have supported their admission
10 the franchise. But he was so much
displeased by the more recent action Of
some Of the lady adE9cates Of women's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
Y0 59.!:?.91.'s q. & Mc:C(OC)!M,!I.BE'!S

against the low pressure on the fast
side Now, throwing q ball 10 the air
is the same as making a wind blow
against fl, 50 If z ball be thrown aud
rotated at the same tine it will neces-
s2rily curve.-Chicag0 Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

which the president is not expected TO
know. but It is the absolute duty OF his
secretary TO be familiar with them
New YORK sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
Erounfne and Voc Eor Mom.n.

Robert Browning was at one period
OF his life an enthusiastic advocate Of
votes for women. He approved Of
everything that had been done for the
higher instruction Of women" wrIIuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

Had this design been carried into er-
feet Miss Eliza beth Robins would have
teen anticipated by ahOut twenty years.
WESTMINSTER Gazette.
Ali the news all the .ime-The Argus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
NO GENERAL STRIKE
Many Tenmsters In In,lianupoii. Will
Return To Work TO-Duy

Indianapolis. Ind. December g.
There VIII be no general strike In IN
dianapolis ~ this time. and tes> stcrs
whose employers have signed union
contracts Will return 10 work to-mor-
row. This course vas decided upon
late to- day az q meeting of the Team
btcrs Cniyn. which was addressed by
Daniel j. robin. international president
OF the t"ansters organization
The talk about At general strike in
indianapolis at this time is all nom
sense. declared President Tobiu. 1T
- better TO have 1000 tearustcrS wear
ing union buttons ~ work thun 10 have
t"ico that number idle II we expect
fair treatment. No must bc fair. and
urge you to permit the teamsterg. en-
pioycd by team owners who have. sign
ca union contracts. TO return 10 work
The vote ia favor OF tho propositio,,
was unanimous. AL the Office of the
owners Association II NaS said only
ABOUT 2c0 men would be affected bv ~.
decision. Four nonuniou drivers were
shot to-day, the nfth day OF th., strik.
Jacob Son,nneld. Of Chicago ana
George - Williams. of Cincinnati Wer.
""uh""d Soncniicld seriously. when :,
crowd ATTACKED 4 transfer wagon. Two
ntvr""s ON AN ic. wagon were pcppered
WITH shot, but not scriousl: hurt ,yh.f,
rrrd uion BY mon WHO escaped In an
automobile. Operation oil WAGONS to-
NaE NaS about normal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
PREPARING MERRY JOKE
TctrazzIni Thinks She VIII Fool Amer
lem GmNlOmN OfIlcers

ituh NuhtOmS onfcerS.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch I
London, December 5.-Mnc TetraZ-
2ini. the opera singer, Is preparing d
merry. Joke for the American customs
officials on the eve Of her sailing on the
Maurctoni0 tomorrow for her oiKh-
ieenth voyage to America. The diva
ia leaving behind her ali her aigrcttcs
and plumes Of other wild fowl ana
taking in their stead photographs OF
her famous birds OF paradise
"For my aigrettes." said Nine Tot
raZzini. II shall substitute Dlumes
nnde from horse tails or from barn
yard fowl. and none Of which can be
distinguished from the genuine plume
have to laugh already, for I can see
those hard faced custom men come uD
to me with their Knives, and Zip'-
away viii go my piumes.
Then shall have a good laugh and
ask them Why cannot | wear plu,ncs
OF domestic hlr1s. since ! am Il doncs-
tic bird myself ! ann an Italian
nightingale. and the feathers came
from my own ROSTERS which I ate
and which / assure YOU were very in
diEcstible"
Nine. Tetrazzini will make her first
appearance in Boston on January 10
After month OF opera she viii start
on four months' concert tour ar-
.conipanicd by Tinta Runo, the famous
baritone.
Il t,m dreadinE the passage over"
she said. out dread th. American
food more. il is so highly seasoned
AZ ruins nay throat. Italian food is
the only proper food for singers"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
COLLINS CHOSEN AS HEAD


special 70 The Times - spatchl
New York December i-H. :. col
!!ils, director aud manager Of the United
tlSa1 stores Company. will bc the head
OF the ne" corporation wliich is 10 be
formed t@take over ana hold the Hik,r-
iicgenan Company s,ock acquired bv
G.orG. j. Nhelan and his associates
ihc name OF the nev, company will bc
thc Corporation of Riker- ffegernan
nt9ck. and Air. Collins has been Selepted
70 hea9 u -hecai.se according TO {. ,tirec-
t"' OF the United. his methods were
those that Increased its business 10 its
present Volume He also created the
United Shi"ld. tho red band around The
top OF tile company's store windows
ana TIE style or dressing the windows
IN addition To tho shares acquired
from isik.r- ii"geinap stockholders Mr.
W Whelan ANA associates purchased lbo,,i
sI,@pp.pVV OF stock at par from the
treasury OF the company. When ;his is
ISSUED the company viii have common
STOCK "t about SIoC00oo outstanding
OF which Mr Whclan ana associates
CON z3.S06 Onn
IN" ucw company will have capital
stock OF about So COO. 900 which viii b.
- per share, and exchanged for Eiicr-
iiestInah Oh me basis Of twenty new
'or ono OF i;ikcr- Hcscman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
ADDRESS BY TAFT
Feature of National Housing Associn.
tiOn's banquet.

Ci1cinnati. O.. December 5-The third
annl8l conference OF the National
Housing Association closed day with
II banquet at the Business Mems Club.
Taft and Robert w. DeForcst Of New
York. president OF the association, were
the chief speakers
Taft, FOR the poor must he practical.
and then II can he made very easily to
conform TO the law. But 1t must be
chimerical. The idea of the use of
public money for building better homes
for the poor is not wise or practical.
l desire TO impress upon you that this
can be done by men who are willing
10 reap a good, sound interest, but who,
at the same time. will allow the tenant
to reap u substantial reward In rcga rd
to,good hygiene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
AMMUNITION SEIZED
Found in Wnistconts Worn by Fircmen'
of Wnrd Line Steamer.
ISptCinI 20 The TimcS- Dispatch. I
NHNNl " llslS l,lr

>.tHptCiui 10 ne lliilcS-DlSp spa tCfl.
New ork. December 5.-Seven thou-
sand rounds OF ammunition We're taken
from two fremen of the Ward Line
steamer Matanzas to-day bv custom
guards. The ammunition was conceal
Ell III specially constructed waiStcoats ts
worn by the men. who attempted To
leave the ship after midnight
1hc MatanzaS arrived n few davu
ago. and the customs officials received
4 TIP TO the effect that ammunition was
secrctcd aboard y number of iuspec-
tcrS made Il rigorous search of the ship.
hut failed to find any traces of il. but
strict watch was continued.
The Matanzas normally runs to Tam
pico. Mexico. but this voyage only
went to Port Arthur. Texas 1t i,
thought by tho customs officials that
the ammunition was intended for Mex
leans but ~ the ship did not touch at
iainpico. the mon became alarmed at
The search OF the ship and were trying
70 get ii ashore here.
Neither OF the firemcn Was arrested,
Int the ammunition was sent To the
government station at fiIack Tom. n is
Wh"rc ii will hc destroyed. ! search :
inE Inquiry into this and other recent
cases OF arms smuggling is to be made
ny the government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
TO PROTECT ART TREASURES
American Woman is Leader or Nave
ment I'm pnris

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. !
l'ariS. December 5.-rhe Maruuis.,
ue GanaN, an American woman. TO -da Y
appeared ~ til. leader OF the move
mcnt to protect French national art
treasures. Ihe maruuisc. who was Miss
ftidgway, of Philadelphia. to-day wrote
10 the Secretary of Fine Arts. voicinl:
AN indignant protest against the sys.
lcnatlc removal OF valuable furniture
and works OF art from Fontaincbl.nI,
Palace.
The inarquise. in her letter. said that
whenever i King or other royal ruler
visits France q raid Is made on Ma
popleon's old home for the purpose o:
securing decorations to be used in tho
suite occupied by the royal visitor.
None Of the articles thus removed arc
ever returned, and az Il result the his
toricai palace is beginning TO rescn BILE
q deserted baronial hall The mar
duisc IL beading The campaign for the
preservation of the various castles ana
tncir contents on behalf OF the Society
.oi Friends or Fontainebleau. of which,
she is president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
NOT MOVED BY SONS PLEA
Mrs. Loriiinrd Spencer Goes ns Mission
ury to the MOrOs.
/ Special to Tho Timnspisn,trh

IHpcoIaI 10 THO Timos- Dispntch
New York. December a.=t'or an hour
to-day Atrs. Lorillard Spencer. society
woman. OF New York. listened patiently
tc the picadinGs OF her son. who was
trying to dissuadc her from going to
on the Oceanic.
have II mission to perform" size
Sniu. Ii is not my purpose to prose-
iEtiIe the Moros, hut ! am going to try
- make them better Mohammedans and
better citizens"
Police Commissioner Waldo who was
on me per TO say farewell to his sister
in-law, Mrs. John w Norton. when toid
on Mrs. Spencers intention, said "Iolo
is no place for a white woman The
natives are fnnaticGl Mohamme(ans.
VINO believe that to xiii Christian
means n heavenly reward for the muir
acre' don't think the authorities
VIII allow her To go there
AIRS. Spencer WAS accompnnied hx
MISS virginia Young. and, said she
| would be in the island for :, year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
WAR CLAIM BILL IN HOUSE
Fiiihu>ter Led by Minority Leader Pre-


Washington. December I.--rhe House
spent most Of to-day's session discuss
iME the southern omnibus claims bill.
carrying a total OF $l.T2a. 900 FOR claims;
GROWING out of damage to persons or
prop"rty during the civil War \ nli-
nuSter. led pX Representative Mann. OF
Illinois. the Republican leader nrnvenI
.d action on the bill. which, however.
probably viii come up again next Fri
day.
Democratic Leader Ijn,ierwood ,ool,
PERSONA! Charge OF the fight FOR IN.
payment OF the claims. and served mo-
hcc on the Republicans that when tho
"pporthniay offered the bin would he
passed by the House. regardless OF diln
tory tactics or amy other opposition
from the minority.
The bill carries sI,lSi000 for iudi-
vdual claims for stores ana suunlics
HFS"'o"o ior claims on account OF dam
i'St 10 churches. colleges aud other
hhiiuinSS, and S5l 900 for miscellaneous
claims. all in accordance with the find
'nSS al the Court Of Claims
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
ASKS INCREASED WAGES
ihhiic Frinter Recommends Rais-. To-
falling SS1.OO0 "a Year.
I Especial 10 Tn. Times Disnntoil

I'1PvCttt 70 IN'- IilncS- -DlSpatCil.
aSHlnHton. Decenbcr J-Increas asat q
wages Tor employees of tile Government
are recommended ia the annual report
- lublic Printer Ford IT is urged
inat the pay OF compositors and book
binders be increased from 20 cents to
." cents AN hour ana OF book binder
machine operators from % cents ia 80
cents an hour.
HI: Org asserts a great saving will
-. :tctteu II inc greater part OF ;h.
printery be gradually -lcctriiied He
nIeures there viii be Il saving OF more
@ ul"n ahVoo 4 year in the typesetting
machine section alone if clectricitv i,te
stead or gas is used to heat tho meta |
pots lie estimates the cost Of chang
inE the equipment would be about s$s-
\ new building to replace the old
printing Office is urged. at a cost Of
$;-,0Gp.ooo The report states il is prac-
tlcaiiE useless except for storage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
FORCED TO LEAVE HUSBAND
hungarian Woman NnLc S.,
thnrEc AEnins1 I:ngIishman

c,.,1 pNa%i 20 nc llines- Dispatch
.tEannah, December 5.-AIrs Emily.
Nalinan Hungarian. who says she
vas forced: under threat OF death. to
afe"i rom her husband. desert him and
rom brownsville, Pa. 10 Savannah
i'm Wlth John 4; Der,byshire a Young Eng
befbyshrc into tho Office OF the conn
~ sheriff, where she had him ar
me her husband was AT work. the
woman says. Derby yshirr by threat ~
ueatn. forced her TO steal her hus-
@nann @ savings and accompany him.
md. where She had q sister. Size diJ
not KNOW that she was not soiug 10
her friends until SHE reached SaVat,-
practical prisoner. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
MiIitnntx Mnke Thrent,.

London. December AT a large
meeting OF Anglican clcrgymen. pre-
sided over b. the Bishop OF Kcnsing-
ton. held in Queens Hall tonight. u.
resolution was adopted protesting
against forciblc feeding. Six hundred
bishops and c!ergynen sent letters ex-
pressing sympathy with the movement
but many Of them, including the Bishop
or London, at the same time denounced
miiitancy by women attempting to Sc
cure suffrage.
The reading Of the Rishop Of Lon
don's letter and remarks by many
speakers TO tho same effect led to- Sc
rious Interruptions by u large body Of
inilitant suffrag agcttcS.
The threat of the militants to resort
10 Nioient methods o. revenge for the
arrest OF their leader Mrs Emineline
pankhurst., was Put into effect to-day
with the destruction Of mansion at
NcnNsS l3ay. Scotland: several attempts
TO destroy letters by pouring acid into
inaIi boxes here. and numerous isolated
caaes OF window smashing II was
stated the women had - plan to do
snnetninE sensational within the next
t"enty-T -Tour hours, and the police
cvcrywhcrc kept ~ strict watch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
COLLECTION GOES TO WIDOW
henrn Does MOI Leave Art Treasures To
MctrOuOIifun Muscnnl

Hearn, the millionaire merchant who
died recently. did not leave his arr
treasures To the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art as had been predicted. In his
VIII. uled for probate TO-DAY, Tho col :
lection goes to the widow. with the
PROVISION that il be sold on her death
ne value OF the estate is not given
u mas been estimated ut as high MS
S"o.oVo.0o0, but Mr.. Hearn's ATTORNEYS
to-day characterized this as an cXag-
Seration. The Will makes no charitable
requests Friends Of the late merchant
loint out that lie had distributed larrc
sums I" charity during his lifetime
ENceptinE few small Individual be-
widow and three daughters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06

COMMENDED FOR DARING
secretary Nct dOu Writes ,o t;f
Saving ('revS

Washington. u. C.. Dcce,nhe. c.c
lt,arE Mc-Adoo Tonight wrote :, n.r-
S%irmi ,, letter TO Captain Thomas ii. Nc
station At Hancock. Mich. rom,1end7
ing htin ana his crew and the keeper
nt the Eagle Eiarbor station for DIR
Ing uispiaNed in the violent storm lnst
month on the Great Lnl<cs ,Chro,,'.n
me bravery OF these men the craw.
or tWenty- four men on the steamer
Waldo III distress. were saved The
,,lle.saHers made eighty miles in thei,
poat ~ Inc height of the storm. when
Ia @ Re SUPERIOR was lashed by the heavy
HaiIS' ana when every vessel rh,i
Dor. ' VA al H'tl :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-06
FIND NO TRACE OF LOPEZ
Belief Prevails That officials Agnin Ar.
Outwifted.

Bingham. Utah. December 5-Aftor
mine. the posse which penetrated the
stronghold of Ralph Lopez. slayer OF
SIN men, came ont Tonight and an
nounced To the thousands of cyuectont
miners that they had found nothing to
indicate that the desperate was dead
Inc pellet prevails that again the
shcriffs of nine counties and their hun
dreds OF deputies have been oiitwitted.
The smudses that had generated
deadly gases since Monday were al
day Il party OF ten went into the mine
TO search for the Mexican. In a blind
stope on the 300-foot level n cavc-in
II was thought possible that within
TINS stopc Lopez may have taken re
fugc from the approach OF the poison
Gus gases