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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
TWO CONNECTICUT BANKS
ARE ORDERED CLOSED

Norwich. Conn. April 16.-Two Nor
wich banking houses of which Frank
lin s. Jerome is president closed their
doors today. A national bank exam
fner has been placed in charge of the
First National Bank, closed by it's di
rectors because, 1t was said, of the re-
lations of the president with a COM
pany which has been in financial DIM
culties for some time4 Mr.. Jerome re-
Gently resigned as treasurer Of this
company. The last statement of the
First National Bank showed deposits
of $500, 900 and assets of 100000. The
other institution is the Thames Loan
and Trust Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
AUBURN STRIKE
HAS BEEN ENDED
Much Rejoicing Followed Announce
ment, ard Irvine Mills May Remain
There.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Auburn, N. Y, April 1.6-There was
much rejoicing tonight over a settle
ment of the Columbian Rope Company
strike and citizens are now endeavor-
ing to prevent the International Har-
vester Co. from removing the twine
mills to Germany. The chief feature
in the strike settlement is the recog-
milton of the union, the establishment
Of a minimum wage scale, and the re-
fnstatement of discharged employees.
The governor is working to secure
a. retention of the twine mills. The
effort may succeed, as orders have
been received to hold the cars in which
the machinery has been packed. This
may mean that the mills are to stay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. April 16.-The political
activity OF Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief
OF the United States weather bureau,
in his efforts to secure the appoint
ment OF secretary Of agriculture.
caused the president today to with
draw the acceptanc Of his resignation
and ordered his summary dismissal.
The president later referred the
grave charges against Moore for in
quiry by the department Of Justice
After conference with the presi-
dent. Secretary Houston issued a
statement that the charges against
Moore were sufficient to warrant his
dismissal by the president and refusal
of the resignation rendered to take ef-
feet on July 81. Charles T. Burns, a
weather ernploye, was suspended by
the prezi6 ent,s- order. pendtng an In
vestigation.
It was said unofficially that Moores
campaign for the cabinet appointment
was extensive. Congressman were can
vassed by a letter campaign among
bureau employees.
Moore recently was the target In the
house, Fowler. of Illinois. urging res
oiution demanding a full account Of
bureau expenses and expenditures and
a committee planned an exhaustive
inquiry. Moore was appointed during
the Cleveland administration.
The forces which ATTEMPTED to dis
grace DR.. Wiley, caused his removal,
declared Moore in a statement. He
brands as UNANIMOUSLY false" the state
ment of coercion Of employees of the
bureau to support his candidacy or
spending public money thereon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 16.-The alien
land holding bin as passed by the low
er house OF the California legislature
yesterday In its amended form is re-
garded by the officials here as much
more difficult than the original meas
ure for the Japanese government to
oppose successfully, for the reason
that 1t now closely follows the lines OF
the alien ownership act, which for the
past decade has been strictly enforced
in the District of Columbia and the
territories of the United States with
ernment.
To lodge an objection to the measure.
based on strict equality. probably 1t
would be necessary for the japanese
government by decree to extend to
Americans resident in Japan the right
to acquire property in fee simple, a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
Many Arkansas
Plantations Are
Now Inundated
BY AssoCIATrD pREss

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-water
from the breaks IN the Laconia circle
levee on the Arkansas side of the river
near the mouth of White river today
is inundattng large section of south
east Arkansas. Many valuable plan
tations will be overfiowed and scores
of negro families made homeless, but
the residents oe that section of the
state had feared repetition OF last
years disaster and were prepared for
the break.
Reports were received today that the
main levees in the vicinity of Modoc,
Ark, were weakening under the strain
of the flood waters, but that a hard
fight was being made to hold the en-
tire line. On the Mississippi side from
Rosedale to Coahoma, the entertainments
also are reported in bad shape. It is
declared by engineers, however, that
the break on the Arkansas side will
relieve the situation to a small extent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
D'Aucourt Wins
Aviation Race
From Audenars
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Johannisthal. Germany, April 16.-
Pierre d'Aucourt, a French aviator, ar
rived at the aeodrome here at 6:S9 this
afternoon from Paris, winning his race
with Edmund Audemars for the s1,50o
Pommery cup.
The two men left the suburbs OF
Paris shortly after o'clock this morn
ing. The distance is 535 miles.
Audemars was unable to proceed
farther than Wanne, Germany today.
The feature OF the race was the long
and daring daylight flight OF dAucourt
He encountered decidedly stormy
weather while crossing the Ardennes,
but his fight was little affected until
he arrived in the valley of the Rhine,
where his aeroplane was tossed up and
down in the air sometimes for a dis
tance of $50 yards by the strong and
VARYING winds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
STOOD BEFORE TRAIN WITH
LITTLE BOY IN HIS ARMS

Seattle, Wash. April &c. N. John
son, stationary engineer was found
guilty of murder IN the first degree
today for causing the death OF his six
year-old child by standing with the
boy in his arms in front of a speed
ing passenger train last Decmeber.
Johnson on the witness stand told
OF making a suicide agreement with
his little son after johnson and his
wife had quarreled. Witnesses of the
killing said the child pleaded with his
father not to destroy him. The boy
was killed instantly by the train and
Johnson received a broken leg and a
cut on the head.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
Says
Rebels Did Not
axe Tanpico
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, April 16.-'-The report
that rebels have taken Tampico is
false
This brief cable from the Mexican
minister of foreign affairs, Francisco
de la Barra. was received here at noon
today by DR.. P. Ornelas, consul gen.
eral Of Mexico.
Press dispatches from Mexico City
Sunday night stated that federal cir
regular" troops under the Cedillo
brothers had revoIted and taken pos
session of Tamptco and Cardenas, an
important city on the railroad between
Dampico and San Luis Potosi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17

ate The senate passed bills allowing
the internal Improvement board Il
borrow money to continue drainagt
operations. and revived the old rail-
way land grant law. which viii not
affect grants heretofore made.
s. Johnson Of Suwannee. and Hines
81 Tampa. opposad the bills. which vii
4ce the Szbseot of Eszif "a ssisa za1s1ls 2
THE senate passed the johnson bill
providing penalty for vain con-
tract to perform labor after getting
zaloney. food or clothing advanced. 1t
is modification OF the bill over which
the peonage fight was waged.
Calkins introduced in the senate a
bin providing for an additional appro-
priation for q monument to the wom-
en- of the Confederacy being erected at
Jacksonville. Brown introduced in the
house q constitutional amendment res
clution providing for the recall OF state
officials. including judges.
Tomlfn, of Hi1lsborough. chairman
of the committee on railroads and
teiegraphs, presented a favorable re-
port on the bill fixing the liability OF
persons engaged In hazardous occu-
pations for injuries
The governor transmitted to the
legislature an appeal TO the board OF
trustees for the wcman's monument
OF the Florida division, II. c. ", f9r
finishing the construction of a monu-
nnent in honor of the women OF the
Confederacy.
PARkHILL TO SPEAK.
Judge Parkhill was invited to ad-
dress a Joint session Friday evening
on the needs of a constitutional con-
vention.
The senate passed two bills author
izing the trustees OF the Improvement
fund to borrow money to carry on the
work OF draining the Everglades. A
sharp fight was made against them
Both passed by a vote of twenty-six
to six. Both houses then adjourned
to 10 o'clock Thursday.
REDisTRIcTING QUESTION.
The question of redistricting the
state Is uppermost in the minds of
many legislators at present. and out
OF the number Of bills introduced 1t is
expected that a fourth congressional
district win be forthcoming, although
quite number are prepared to fight
against any change, believing that the
fourth representative should be elect
ed from the state at large. The sub
5ect viii finally be submitted to
Jcint committee OF nine. six from the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
Saloon Keepers
Are Elected by
F Popular Vote
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Sioux Falls. s. D., April 16.-Selec-
ton of saloon keepers by popular vote
became a reality in Elk Point, a town
IN Union county, today. 1t is be-
heved to be the first time in the his
tory of the country that the ballot has
been utilized to determine who shall
operate intoxicating drink stands.
Under a law which goes into effect
July 1, the number Of saloons is linn
1ted to one for each 500 inhabitants.
Places of this kind in Elk Point thus
were reduced from five to two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
SENATOR BRYAN
STANDS FIRMLY
FOR TARIFF BILL
Comes Out Squarely for
Democratic Doctrine of
Tariff for Revenue Only.
REFUSES TO ENTER
INTO ALLIANCE

Junior Senator Tells All Cit
rus Fruit Interests that
He Will Not Vote to Re
tain Existing Tariff on
Oranges and Grape Fruit,
But Will Aid Party in
Carrying out Tariff
Pledges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
WILLIS MOORE
DISMISSED BY
THE PRESIDENT
Chief of the Weather Bureau
Is Summarily Ousted
From Office.
DEPARTMENT TO
PROBE CHARGES

They are of a Grave Nature
and Will be Thoroughly
Investigated by Officials
of the Department of Jus
tice-Activity in E.ndeav-
oring to Secure Appoint
nent to Cabinet Position
the Cause.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
Member of the Illinois House
Attempts to Attack the Speaker

suited every member OF this house"
shouted Browne as he ran down Gh@
aisle. You're not teaching school oae
IN the Iowa brush now, and I'll sho@
you that you can't handle this house
in this manner"
AS Browne neared the rostrum a
number OF representatives surrounded
him.
After several moments of confusion.
Browne was prevailed upon to return
to his seat.
The trouble started during debate
over a resolution for a general inves-
tigation of political and business af-
fairs in the state during the last two
years in connection with which there
had been rumors Of corruptioa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
NOMINATION or PAGE is
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE

Washington. April 16.-The senate
foreign relations committee today act
ed favorably on the nominations of
Walter H. Page to be ambassador to
Great Britain and Dudley Field Ma
lone to be third assistant secretary of
state Confirmat tion is expected at the
executive session of the senate Thurs
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
C.L.HENRYTOBE
POSTMASTER At
APALACH|COLA
He is Endorsed. by Repre-
sentatives E>mrnet Wilson
and Claude L'Eng1e-The
Present Incumbent Has
Resigned.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Washington. D. c.. April 16.-Rep-
resentatfves Emmett Wilson and
Claude LEngle have Jointly recon-
mended Crawford I. Henry for APP
pointnent as postmaster at Apalachi-
cola, the present incumbent having re-
signed Mr.. Henry Will probably be
appointed in q day or two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17

announcement 1k1AL
Etokes'B N Q nta /
anguish telegraph
bill had been stolen
and another sllbsti-
futed in its place
when It was sent
TO this printing Of
fee to be printed.
A committee was
appointed to IN
vestigata. but the
bill W as finally
found having got
ten into the SEN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
MENTAL ANGUISH BILL
DISAPPEARS IN HOUSE:
IS LATER RECOVERED
Sensation Created When
Announcement Was Made
it Had Been Stolen
MEASURE FOUND
IN THE SENATE

Constitutional Amendment
Resolution Introduced in
the House, Providing for
the Recall of the State Of
ficials, Including Judges.
Senate Passes Bills Allow
ing Drainage Board to
Borrow Money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17
av HANK I. HuFF AkER.

Tallahassee. April 16.--A sensation
was created in the house today by the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17

BY WINFIELD JONES.
Washington, April 16.-J. D. CAL
houn. Of Tampa, probably viii be
appointed collector of customs.
Secretary OF State Bryan Is backing
Calhoun.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-17

A new railroad Is now operating trains
Into the Deep Water City. A third read
Is laying rails. \ fourth read la being
graded. You can't make q mistake BY
investing In Pensacola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
Notice of Publication.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island coun-\
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of said county.
To the September term. A d. 1913. Ia
William H. Riewerts complainant. VS..
d. Z. La Rue let al, defendants. Bill
D. L. La Rue; the unknown heirs or
Katie La Rue. Henry c. Kramhoft; the
unknown wife or widow of Henry ..
Kramhoft: the unknown heirs or devil
sees of Henry c. Kramhoft deceased.
and the unknown owners of the south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter
lowing described tract of land: Com
mencing at stake eleven 11) rods
and fifteen G5l links south of the
QS), township nineteen u9l, north
range two 90, east of the fourth princi-
pal meridian, Rock Island county. Illinois.
thence north fifteen d5l rods and ten
(10) links. thence south seventy-four
GAP degrees, west thirteen GS) rods
ana a. Links sn thenGs south forty
utes. east to the place of beginning, be-
ing ninety-one (91) square rods all in
two Us. east Of the i fourth principal
meridian, situated in said Rock Island
county and the said state of Illinois.
Affidavit of non-residence OF each
and all of the above named defendants
having been filed in the Office OF the
said non resident defendants. that com.
plainant flied bis bin of complaint ia
said court, on the ohapoery side thereof,
on the 21st of March. 4, ID 1913, and
that thereupon a summohA 1Basd out
OF said court wherein said suit Is E1G
pending. against said defendants above
named, returnable on the first Monday
of May. 1913, as Is by law required. and
1T appearing from said summons re-
turned to said court that said defend
ants could not be found In this county,
an alias summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit Is now pend
ing, against said defendants above nam
ed, returnable on the third Monday of
September. 1913, as is by law required
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
den: defendants above named, and each
OF you. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for said
county. on the third Monday in Sep
tember. 1913. next. and plead. answer
or demur to said conplainant's bill of
complaint. the same, and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and a de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court. at my Office In Rock Is
land, this 23rd day OF July, A D. 1919
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
Devore N. Simonson. solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit court of Said County.
To the September term, A. u. 1913.
Willard l.. Nelie. complainant VS.. Con-
stance Van Wontergnem, Anna Ohlsson
and others, defendants. BIZ to Quiet
Title.
Afidavit of the non-residence of the
defendants, Samuel Frick. the unknown
wife or widow of Samuel Frick, the unt
known heirs or devisees of Samuel
Frick, deceased, having been filed in the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
OF said Rock Island county, notice is
hereby given to the said defendants
Samuel Prick, the unknown wife or
heirs or devisees of Samuel Frick, de-
ceased, that complainant filed his bill
Of complaint in the circuit court OF
said county on Aug. 16, a. d. 1913, and
that thereupon summons issued out
Of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the third Mon
day in September next. as is b. law re-
CURED.
Now. unless you, the above named
defendants, shall personally appear be-
fore the said circuit court on the first
day of the next September term there
OF, TO be holden in the city Of Rock
Island. county OF Rock Island and State
to said complainant bill OF complaint,
or the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed. and decree enter
ed against you, the said defendants/ ac-
cording to the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Rock Island, H., Aug. IS, 1913.
Hugh Z. Curtis. compliments solicit
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss.
IN the Circuit Court September
term, 4. d. 1913.
Rose Cnangst VS.. Charles B. Unangst.
In Chancery.
Affidavit of unknown residence of the
above defendant, Charles Il. Unangst.
having been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court OF said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
unknown resident defendant that the
complainant filed her bill OF complaint
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof. on the 18th day of August,
1913, and that thereupon a summons is
sued out OF said court, wherein said
suit is now ucnding, returnable on th6
third Monday in the month of Septem-
Der next, Is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said unknown
resident defendant above named. Charles
3. Unangst, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day OF the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island. in and for the
said county on the third Monday in
September next. and plead, answer or
defnur to the said complainanrs bill of
compiaint the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and de-
cree entered against you according 10
the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, H.. Aug. IL, 1913.
Schriver d Schriver. compliments
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation of its patrons
In vart gus parts OF the city, The Argus
has established a system OF branch Of
fees, where subscriptions and want ad-
vertising may be received and any in
formation left that may pertain to any
department. OF the paper, news or bust
ness. AZ Is also planned to have at each
OF these branch Offices every evening 4
supp" OF copies Of The Argus OF the
day. so that any subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances to
receiTc the paper, will be supplied free
Of charge.
The Argus chain OF branch ofice3
includes the following:
J. J. kipp's notion store, 4515 Fifth
n. e. Rowe's pharmacy, 4I1s Four
teenth avenue.
Schnelder's drug store, Twenty-sev-
enth street. Seventh avenue
C!lemeyer's drug store, Eleventh ave-
nue., Fifteenth street
Daileys lunch room. 403 Fourth ave-
nue..
Mrs. London's rot,on store, Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Heinbeck's pharmacy. 922 Third ave-
nue..
Ernest Eberts' grocery. s25 Eleventh
avenue
Rudcrt drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty eighth street
olson grocery, Thirteenth avenue emo
Thirtieth street.
steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-third street
Hasting Pewe grocery. l72S TWEEN
ty-siXth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
PubIication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun,
In the County Court of Rock Island
county. Illinois. October term. 1913 In
Attachment. Demand. $S6.40
New Harper Hotel Company VS.. H.
3. Gilmore
Notice is hereby given to you. tha
said II b. Gilmore, that a writ of at
tachment has been issued out OF the
office of thesclerk of the county court
of said county of Rock Island, at the
suit of the said New Harper Hotel COM
pany, and against the estate of you, the
said II. b. Gilmore. for eighty-six and
forty -hundredths dollars besides
interest, directed to the sheriff of said
county to execute, which said writ has
been returned by said sheriff executed
by levying on the north 50 feet of tn
east so feet of lot No. l. in block No 2;
and the north 50 feet of the west 30
feet of lot No. /, in block No. 2, in the
old town of Stephenson, now Rock Is
land, in the county of Rock Island and
state Of Illinois.
Now, unless you, the said II. b. Gill
more, shall personally be and appear be-
fore the county court OF said county. on
the first day of the next term thereof,
county, on the first Monday in the
month OF October next, give special
ball and plead to said action, Judgment,
viii be entered against you in favor of
said plaintiff. and the property attach
ed sold to satisfy the same, with costs.
HENRY b. HUBBARD. Clerk.
Rock Island III. Sept. 1913.
Searle & Marshall, plaintiffs attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
Notice of Publication.

State Of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In me Circuit court, Aug. 10. 1913.
Pearl Pinsor VS.. Robert Pinson In
Chancery
Affidavit Of non-residence Of the above
named defendant having been Med In
the clerks office Of the circuit court of
said county. notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant filed her bill
of complaint in said court. on the chan
Gerry side thereof. on the 10th day of
August, 1919, and that thereupon sum
mons issued out OF said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the third Monday in the month of Sep
TENDER next, as Is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Robert
Pinson. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first
day of the next term thereof, TO be
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county, on the third Monday in Septem-
Der next, and plead. answer or demur
to the 50 id complainant bill OF complaint
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated VIII be tax.
en- as confessed. and decree entered
againEt you according 10 the prayer Of
said bill.
Rock Island. Ill. Aug. Is, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-08
LEGAL.
Admini.trator'. Notice.
Estate OF Frank stempel deceased.

LstHte UI FfaHk SLeiupeA uScedBed
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrators or the estate of
Frank Stempel. late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she will APP
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
judge OF the nrOSate court of Rock Is
land county. at the probate court room.
in the city of Rock Island. at the Sep
TENDER term, on the first Monday in
September next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 25tI day OF June, A. D. 1918.
MRS. ACH "A H. STROEHLE.
AdrniniStrarrf~