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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-30
SPECIAL SUNDAY ITALIAN
DINNER AT ROMAN TAVERN

Special Sunday Italian dinner, at
Roman Tavern, served with wine, so
cents.-Advertisement, tt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
MORE VOLTURNO'S
SURVIVORS COME
Three Children, Believed Lost,
Greet Hysterical Mother at
New York Dock.

New York, 0ee-4e.-The- ar; wal to-
day of IL women saved from the burn
ing Volturno by the freighter Kappa
hammock was the signal for the widest
scene of joy and thanksgiving wit
messed since the rescuing feet began
to bring in survivors. The women
were transferred at Halifax to the
liner Florizel, which docked at Brook
lyn.
Ten of them are young girls. The
eleventh was Mrs. Peia Pollock, the
last woman to leave the Volturno. and
the scene at the dock as she met her
three children whom she had given up
as lost, brought tears to the eyes of
emigrant officials. Her children were
saved by boats from the Kroonland.
Believing her children lost, Mrs. Po-
lock was hysterical all the way to New
York. The children and their father
merchant, met Mrs. Pollock at the
dock.
The Volturno was still afloat and on
fire Oct. IA, five days after the flames
broke out, according to officers of the
steamer St Louis here today The
vessel had drifted 40 miles from the
spot where it caught fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

and Ellis, in the company of three de-
tectives, went to the morgue of the
undertaking rooms, where the body of
his wife lay. Gently an attendant
pulled back the white sheet from the
face. The detectives watched his
every movement as if fearing a trick.
None came.
The man sank to his knees and
gently kissed the face of the woman
he had killed-the woman he had mar.
ried, whom he had sworn to protect,
and who had been the mother of his
children.
He arose without a word and was
lee back to the room where the jury
was, while the attendant quietly put
the white sheet back in place over the
dead woman's face.
The jury walked in. The foreman
announced that a verdict had been
reached.
I'VE have decided that this man be
held TO the grand jury. charged with
murder" said the foreman.
Ellis head sank forward Two po
licemen took their places beside him
and the crowd jostled out through the
narrow doorway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
TWO PEOPLE DEAD
IN A SUICIDE FIRE
Man, With Another's Wife, Be.
heved to Have Planned
Tragedy.

Chicago, H., Oct 1S.-James vii
son, AZ and Mrs. Emma Anderson, 30,
burned to death early this morning in
a rooming house fire which the police
believe was started with suicidal in
tentions by Wilson Mrs. Wilson iden-
tilted the body OF her husband by
means of ring. The woman said she
separated from her husband a week
ago because OF his neglect. Mrs. An.
derson has been separated from her
husband for some time. Wilson was
said to have been despondent because
of separation from his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
SLAYER DEFENDS
WIFE AT INQUEST
William G.. Ellis Declares Story
of Chicago Hotel Suicide
Pact a Myth.

Chicago. NJ, Oct. 1S.-The inquest
over the body of Mrs William c.. .Ehis
came dramatically to close yester-
day afternoon when Ellis, the husband,
confessed that he had killed his wife
and that his first story of suicide
pact was myth.
Ellis appeared at the inquest swatk-
ed in bandages, which covered the
knife and bullet wounds resulting from
his efforts to commit suicide after he
had killed his wife in their room at the
Hotel Sherman.
Insanity, due to paretic infection of
the brain, is to be the defense of the
Cincinnati leather manufacturer when
his case comes to trial. Insanity was
his plea yesterday.
The testimony of Ellis came in the
afternoon. At the morning session
Philip Fosdick of Cincinnati, brother
in-law of the murdered woman, told
of the family relations of the Ellises;
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ebersole of River
Forest narrated the story of their as.
sociations with the couple during the
three days Immediately preceding the
murder and employees of the Hotel
Sherman described the discovery of
the tragedy.
81 killed her." was Ellis first state.
ment when Deputy Coroner Kennedy
had placed him on the witness stand.
His hands and throat were bound with
heavy bandages and his voice ratified
from the strain of talking through a
windpipe which had been nearly sew.
cred less than twentyfour Lours pre-
viously. The slayer's eyes shifted
from place to place in the crowded
inquest room and his fingers drummed
nervously on the arm Of his chair.
81 must have been insane to do it.
he continued He looked around the
room again and his eye lit upon a
familiar face-that of Phillip Fosdick
brother-in-law of the murdered wife
His voice seemed % strengthen and
then, as frenzied look of fear flashed
through his features, he burst forth
into an impassioned almost incoherent
story Of how it all hsppened-a story
of explanation, of pleading and almost
of self-justifcation, as # the man were
trying to convince his conscience thai
he might be not all bad.
81 killed her-God pity me-" he said
"She was the sweetest, the purest and
the most beautiful woman in the
world, and yet killed her. She was
the mother of my babies. I love then
almost as ! loved her, and yet / tool
her from them and put her away
from myself
Il shot her as she lay in bed. She
was awake, but did not see my revolv
7 er. The first shot hit her In tbs
breast. The blood spurted out and
/ seemed to madden me. She half rose
and pleaded with me TO spare her life
i / became a furious beast and firee
again and again. ! screamed at hel
and in my frezy hacked a. her round
/ white throat with penknife. Sudden
! ly ] knew what / had done. I wanteS
I to die ! shot myself and tried 70 Gu
my own throat When ! thought hai
ended il ali lay down beside her ant
kissed her stiffening lips as life ebbe,
from her. / tainted Would that |
kind God had le ne die then and no
allowed ne TO regain consciousness u
know the horror of the deed
The jury filed away TO the consult
ire -nnr. - hrias in thai ~ardict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
WALKER ELECTED
FEDERRTION HEAD
Edwin R. Wright, After Seven
Years Service, Is Defeated
at Decatur Meeting.

Decatur, Ill, Oct. 1S.-Edwin R.
Wright, a printer of Chicago. for
seven years president of the Illinois
Federation of Labor, was defeated
here yesterday afternoon for reelec.
tion by John II. Walker OF the United
Mine Workers, who lives at Danville,
Ill. 1t was one of the most hotly con.
tested elections in the his ory Oi the
federation, Walker winning by only
u votes. Last year in Mr.. Walker s
home town he was defeated by %
votes.
Sine the last convention the miners
union passed a law requiring every
local to be represented in the state
convention, and in the present session
nearly one-half the delegates were
miners. II is also said the Chicago
socialist interests were against Mr.
Wright. Mr.. Walker is one of the
socialist leaders of Danville.
Peoria was chosen as the next
meeting place.
Other officers elected follow:
First vice president - Victor r
Hopp, Chicago
Second vice president-John NJ
Irish, Peoria.
Third vice president-Mike Whalen
East st. Louis.
ry-treasurer-James F. Nor
ris. Springfield.
Executive board-Joseph Morton
Chicago; Thomas Kelly, Streator;
William Chiles. Springfield; James p
Trench. La Sale, conrad F. Nystrom
Galesburg; George B. jenkins, Ur
bana.
Delegate TO A. F. Of L. convention
james T. Patterson. Chicago.
Auditing committee. a. Kain
Chicago; Tilden Bozartg. Staunton;
William Jampel, Belleville.
In the afternoon session the frs
concerted action of the federation wal
taken against the Illinois Nationa
guard. In a resolution adopted with
out a dissenting vote II was resolved
that 'the Illinois Federation of Labor
I hereby goes on record as being oppos
ed to its membership or the member
ship OF affiliated locals being in an!
way connected with the Illinois Ma
/ tional Guard"
A resolution introduced to prohibi
/ the opening OF the convention Will
ministers Of any religious denomina
I tion was voted down and the addresse
made on the subject were stricken
! from the minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Said He Will Step Out
When Acceptable Sus-
Cessor is Named.
TALK OF DEATH PLOTS
Former Ambassador Wilson De-
fendS Present AdminiStra-
tion in Mexico.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1S.-The
possibility OF Huerta's immediate re-
tirement commanded foremost atten-
tion in the Mexican situation here to-
day, and administration officials were
awaiting advises TO supplement those
Of late yesterday which suggested
strongly that he deferred only for lack
OF agreement on man TO succeed
him.
Reports OF Huerta's impending re-
tirement rumors of death plots
against Felix Diaz, rival presidential
candidate, and the attitude of foreign
governments which already have rec
ognized Huerta and some NJ which
we're regarded as sympathizing with
the United States, all served TO make
the present situation complex.
officials here admitted a change in
the administration of Mexico was ex
pected.
DEPUTIES ARRAIGNED.
Mexico City, Oct. 1S.-Seventy-f -four
of the 10 members Of the chamber OF
deputies, arrested on order of Huerta
Oct. 10, today were formally arraign
cd before the second judge of the fed
eral district. Charges against all are
for political offenses designated as re
bellion. sedition and insults" to i'm
portant public functionaries. Ten were
released because of insufficient evi
dcnce. The others had been previous
ly set at liberty. Former Provisional
Minister Of Justice Reyes. and the for
meF provisional minister OF public in.
struction we're held
FORMER AMBASSADOR HEARD.
Spokane, Wash, Oct 1S.-"The gov
ernment OF Provisional President
Huerta of Mexico is just as legal as
the government Of Roosevelt when he
succeeded Mckinley" said Henry
lane Wilson. former ambassador tc
Mexico, at a banquet rendered him
last night. President Wilson could
recognize Huerta and save his face
as he has been trying to do" Wilson
continued. IF the president does moi
get behind the Huerta government
chaos is going to come. and we will
have to go down and take care Of the
country.
IN Mexico $4,000 Americans owl
more than all the Mexicans. For To-
most part this has been acquired hon
estly.' Wilson said 81 American,
were killed in Mexico during the Ma
edro regime and the murders punish
ed. but the death OF the two Ma
deros has agitated the United States
government more than the murder o
the Americans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
]. ]. HILL IN RAIL
WRECK; ESCAPES
Engineer Killed When Burling
ton Train, Going 30 Miles,
Hits Local.

Winona, MINI, oct. 1s.-The north
bound Burlington express. with James
J. Hin in his private car at the rear
collided with a local southbound pas
senger at this morning at Nelson
The fireman was killed and several
passengers injured
The express train was running SC
miles an hour. The engineer failed &c
note signal in the fog. The local
was about to take :. siding The en-
gines were badly wrecka~
Hin was shaken up but not much
hurt
Among the seriously injured is J. H
Quinland OF Dubuque. Iowa, an ex
press messenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
TIE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, fe'
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

- Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
slightly warmer tonight; frost proba-
bic tonight; moderate variable winds.
Temperature at a m, 81; highest
yesterday, so; lowest last night, Sc.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 5 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none. -
Relative humidity at p. m, rs; at
a. H., 92
Stage of water. 81; rise of i in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
OPEN new SHOPS
ON WABASH ROAD

Decatur, H., Oct 1s.-With the
opening of the Wabash railroads $2,-
00O, 1000 locomotive shops here, the
shops at Springfield were moved bod
lily to Decatur today. Two hundred
employees have moved or will move to
Decatur. One hundred Wabash Of
ficials from all over the system will
meet here tonight for the annual ban
quet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
SERVIAIS SERVED
AUSTRIAN ORDER

Vienna, Oct. 1s.-Austria today sent
an uItimatum to Seryia demanding
immediate and complete evacuation of
points in Albania, occupied by Serviau
troops after recent confietS between
them aAA iAA Alhanians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
ENGLISH PLAYER
is GOLF CHAMPION
Miss Gladys Ravenscroft De.
feats Miss Marion Hollins at
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. Is.-After re-
peated attempts England at last has
captured from the United States
sporting championship. Miss Gladys
Ravenscroft of England today defeat
ing Miss Marion Hollins of New York
in the final match of the woman's ma
tional golf championship. two up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
OFFICIALS TO SEE
FLEET PRACTICE

Norfolk, Va, Oct IS.-The first
division Of the Atlantic feet steamed
out 20 heavy battle practice today
with Secretarie, Daniels. Garrison and
Redfeid and distinguished company
from Official circles at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Economy Board Plans Trip.

Springfield. Ill. Oct 1S.-Members
OF the Illinois efficiency commission
will visit St Paul and Madison next
week to acquaint themselves with the
operation OF departments Of govern
ment OF Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Finley Bell, secretary OF the commits
sion will accompany the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Sunday Shows for Freeport.

F,Teeport, H.. Oct. 1s.-In accord
anee with a referendum vote taken
some tine ago the city council last
night amended the amusement ordi
nance so as to permit moving picture
shows and theatrical and musical per-
formances on Sunday. The vote was
I3 TO 12
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Ex-commander of Navy Ends Life.

Colchester. Conn, Oct. IS.-Com.
mander Charles A. Brand. u. S. n. re-
tired. committed suicide this morning
by shooting in some woods a quarter
of mile from his home His act was
caused, it is believed, by i'll health, On
account of which he he retired from
the navy three years ago. He was 20
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter.
Morning stars: Saturn. Venus. Mars.
Two stars seen on the horizon about
S:15 p. M. due southwest and west
southwest. belong 70 the southern con.
stelIation Sagittarius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

New York-Timothy L. Woodruff.
former lieutenant governor OF New
York. who died in this city sunday
night, left his entire estate. valued a,
between sS00.e9o and 81 100000. TO his
widow, Isabelle. and his son. John, 10
be divided eauany beLxeeR tlen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Bars High School Fraternity Men.

Rochester, n. Y, Oct. 18.-The Delta
Upsilon fraternity in national conven-
tion here today passed AT amendment
to its bylaws prohibiting the receiving
into the fraternity after 1917 OF any
member of high school or prepara-
tory school fraternity. This question
has long agitated college national fra
ternities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18

Seattle-The court order forbidding
stree. speaking in Westlake Square
was Withdrawn by Superior Judge
John E. Humphries, who also rescind-
ed the jail sentence and fine he had
imposed on Dr. Herman NJ. Titus for
contempt Of court in having violated
The Injunction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Washington-Frank admission thI

Washington-Frank admission that
the grandfather clause" of the Okla
homa constitution was designed to re.
s'rict the right of negroes 20 vote was
made in defense OF the clause before
the supreme court by former Senator
Joseph ". Bailey as attorney for Ok
i~h"nea Alaction officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Kelfh Had for Murder.

Chicago, H., Oct 1S.-William Keith.
whose defense viii be the unwritten
Law. was held to the grand jury today
charged with the murder Of Walter
Paul Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
Major Mcclure pies al carthaas.

Carthage, Ill, Oct. 1s.--Major EIsy
Mcclure. veteran OF the civil war and
merchant of this city, died yesterday
morning, aged 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-18
MeIow-Hammond.
(specIaI b - Argus.l

especial 10 the Argus.)
Peoria. ILL.,. Oct. 1S-christian Me-
low, y, and Mrs. cordelia Hammond,
IS, both Of Rock Island, Ill, we're
granted license to marry here today.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
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And by the way-if you have not al
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to renew your subscriptions. so you'll
not miss an issue Of the story.
A change Of management has this
week occurred in the Toggery Shop.
Robert Knoll having disposed Of his in
terest in the South Main street mems
furnishing store to his partner L. L. Rod
eek. The business is now in charge of F.
M. Profit and Irwin Rodeck. who have
for some time ably assisted Mr.. Knoll in
looking after the splendid trade.
&c Shelton had controversy with
a fraetious furnace on Wednesday and
as result he is now appearing without
that fine hirsute appsndage: that has
Rraeed his upper lip for the past % years.
Unkird friends say Pap" looks a sight
since he lost his mustaehe. but the Enter
prise is not looking FOR scrap. so we'll
affirm that his appearance has been i'm
proved.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Notice Of Final Settlement

In the Matter Of the Estate of Charles II.
FetrOw, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given. That on Monday,
OF the regular days of the December term of
the County Court OF Otero County, In the
State ofColorado.f I. CoraA Smith. .executrix OF
said estate. will appear before the Judge OF
said Court. present my final settlement as
same, and will then apply to be discharged as
such executirx. At which time and place any
person In interest may appear aud present
objections to the same IL any there be.
Dated ~ Rocky Ford. Colorado. January
I. 1913.
CORA A. SMITH
Executor OF tho Estate of Charles II. Fetrow
Deceased. 1881
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Notice to Farmers

The Rocky Ford Canning Co.. during
the coming season, expect to handle
Cherries, Gooseberries, Apples. Green
Beans. Bush Lima Beans and Red Gar
den Beets. When making your plans
for tie spring work do not overlook the
fact the Canning Company wishes to
contract as large an acreage as they can
use of these articles. Tne office is at the
corner of Railroad Avenue and Eighth
street. near the freight depot. where MIR.
J. E. Lawson will be glad to see anyone
interested in growing products for the
cannery. IT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
.+++++++%+++++4
LODGE LIGHTS.
+ ++++++++++++++' + + =

Last Friday afternoon Wadsworth
Post, the W. R. C. and ladies Of the G.
A. R. jointly installed officers. A fine
lunch was served by the ladies and a
general good time was spent. One de-
lightful feature Of the afternoon was the
presentation of a set Of Haviland china
u the president of the W. R. c., Mrs.
Willis Boyd. who by her earnest and
cheerful work for both Relief Corps and
Post has endeared herself to every mem-
Der and they took this method Of showing
her their appreciation.
Commander Fenlason made the pre-
sentation speech in a few well-ohosen
words, but we have yet to hear that Mrs.
Boyd made any lengthy reply. In fact
she was so taken "off her feet" she could
hardly say anything. but 1t is sufficient
to know that the beautiful china is now
occupying a prominent place in the Boyd
home.
There was something doing at the Elks
lodge on Tuesday night, when a class Of
seven most estimable citizens were in
itiated into the mysteries Of this most
worthy order. as follows: H. E. Aller-
dice. E. E. Cadwallader, A. J. Hammond,
H, w, Lance, L. H. McNaught. c. w.
Robinson and r. W. Truman, After the
initiation roast pig banquet was enjoyed
by the members, followed by a social
program that kept the Bills" from home
until after the midnight hour had struck.
The |. o. o. F. and Rebekahs held
joint installation of officers last evening.
when the following officers were installed:
ODD FELLOWS
N. CD. H. Carter.
V.G.-E. S. Woodsldes.
Seo'y and Treas.-John Ritter.
REBEKAHs
N. G.-Mrs. Arthur Beymsr.
V.G.-EIla Barrows.
Seo'y-Mrs. H E. Lovejoy.
Treas-Mrs. Frank John.
The Knights of Pythias had a goodly
IuTHOuI OH uOuudV HhRnt, ooSPiso ehS
zero weather. Ths newly elect officers
were installed. candidate was initiated
in the rank Of knight, and fine lunch
wound up the evenings enjoymsLt.
The Yoemen had big blowout last
night when they entertained several OF
the state officers. A very delightful
program was rendered and delicious
supper served.
Royal Arch Masons were out in fcrce
last evening to the installation Of officers
of Rocky Ford Chapter. No, 56. R. A. M.
The W. r. C. will hold their monthly
social at the home Of A. c. Sloan next
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. is.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD

Miss Helen Nanny delightfully."- enter
tanned her companion teachers and
friends to the number Of sixteen at aWelsh
rarebit party on Tuesday evening. Two
large tables. adorned with ehafine dishes.
over which presided young lady versed
in the mysteries of rarebit coneoction. en-
crossed the attention of the merry party
Of guests. but our reporter would not ex-
press an opinion as to how well the brew
was liked BY the ma jority. Everyone had
good time and they're all willing to try
it again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Editor Wilson Dead

A telegram to T. 3. Wilson on Friday
last brought news of the death at Roy, N.
M. that morning Of his brother John
Wilson. editor Of the Colorado Springs
Public Opinion and we'll known news
paper man Of Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10

Wanted to buy small business. Got
the cash. Don't apply unless you want
to sell at bargain. Address p. o. Box
4l2, Rocky Ford, Colo. 35p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10

Our work is the best. Frank E Garlty
sos S. Main. Cleaning. pressing and
repairing. Phone West 200,