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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-13
The woodIot

A good income may be obtained
from a firm woodlot II It is properly
handled. The rain thing is to make It
better Gll the tine By eliminating the
less valuable trees and improving the
conditions so the other trees may
make a better growth.
Trees ike elms ought always to be
cut instead OF trees like oak and wal
nut when they win serve the pur-
pose equally well Crooked trees
make Just as good frewood as straight
trees Grape vines and all similar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-13
niuulnn po,atoe, PROMPTLY.

Irish and sweet potatoes should 20
dug as they mature. Do not LEI them
remain In the ground after they Sre
ripe. They will never keep 30 well az
when dug IS soon as ripe and care
fully dried OF The injured and dis
eased tubers should be carefully
sorted out as soon as possible after
diggiPs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-13
convenlen, Pail.

For the convenience of persons who
have small amounts Of washing TO do
at home there has been invented a
pail with a dashboard sliding ir
grooves in one side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-13

pests injure the growth Of trees mate
rally. and II win pay big to cut them
Good management pays in woodlots.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-13
Poor stand Of Corn.

There are two ways OF getting a
poor stand OF corn--to get 1t too thin
and to get it too thick
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
SULzER CHARGES
ARE NOT AMENDED
Court Holds Impeachment In
dictment Broad Enough
for All Testimony

ALBANY, ". Y. Oct 15.-The court
of impeachment today decided that
article four OF the Sulzer Impeachment
indictment was broad enough to cover
testimony given by Morgenthau and
Peck. On that ground the court re-
fused to amend the articles of i'm
parchment.
While the high court in secret ses-
sion was debating whether to amend
the indictment. word was flashed out
from the capital that the Tammany
members of the court had been or
dered to drop the fight to alter the
articles OF impeachment. The order is
said TO have come direct from Charles
4. Murphy to proceed with the case.
Murphy is said to desire the impeach-
ment trial to be concluded at once,
instead of having 1T still hanging on
when the November election comes on
In New York city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
F|CKERT TO GUST
MAXWELL NJ MUTT

Rumor that Maxwell McNutt as
sistant district attorney. is due to be
removed from Office shortly was partly
confirmed by District Attorney Flick
ert this afternoon when he said that
he was giving McNutt's case his un-
divided attention and that an an
nouncement would be made soon.
''McNutt is still a member of my
Office he replied, in answer to a
question. He is away in the east.
but VIII return Monday. An announce
ment Will be made then. / would not
want to place myself in the position
,of firing Mr.. McNutt while he was
out OF the city"
McNutt has been in the east for the
last month. Attorney John O'Toole
is said 10 be slated for his position
McNutt has been known as an ener-
getic and capable prosecutor and has
handled several important cases in the
criminal courts since Fickert was
elected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
I HEF: 7 Of
DOCTORS
LOVE: IS
DENIED
Famous Woman in ST ,0O0,-
600 Alienation Suit Declares
AccuSer Hated and De-
SpiSed Husband

NEW YORK. Oct. I5.-"She de-
spised and hated her husband. She
tried to ruin him She repeatedly
threatened to kill him.
In bitter words which give the lie
to almost every sentence of Mrs.
Catherine K. Blake's indictment of
her in the million dollar suit for
alienation OF the affections of her
husband, the famous surgeon. Dr.
Joseph A Blake. Mrs. Clarence H.
Mackay, suffrage leader and wife of
the head of the Postal Telegraph
company. replied under oath to the
surgeons wife today.
MET AFTER SEPARATION
According TO Mrs Mackay's own
drastic statement. she did not meet
Doctor Blake until several years after
he and his wife had separated in 1904
Attorneys say the new angle given
the matrimonial tangle of the four
"higherups' by Mrs Mackay's official
statement is unlocked for and makes
bad snarl out of the problem.
DENIES ALLEGATIONS
Mrs. Mackay made a general denial
OF the allegations charged against her
by Mrs. Blake that she was respon-
sible for the breakup of the Blakes'
family life. ''willfully. wickedly and
maliciously gaining and keeping
Doctor Rlake's affections.
ages in the supreme court yesterday.
following the institution last week of
= suit for legal separation from her
husband. Her divorce suit charged
that Doctor Blake neglected her for
four years and had failed to contrib
ute to her support since July l last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
OFF |CER HELD UP
BY A BOLD TRIO
Oakland PatroIman Stops
Three Suspicious Characters
and Is Relieved of Gun

Policeman James Gunner was held
up at pistol point and robbed of his
gun and whistle when he accosted
three thugs at o'clock this morning
at East Fourteenth street and
Twenty first avenue, East Oakland
The officer got good description OF
his men and close search is being
made for them.
Gunner was patrolling his beat on
a bicycle, when he noticed three. men
lettering In a suspicious manner be-
meath some trees. He jumped from
the bicycle and asked them where
they were going and found himself
looking into the mouth of huge re-
volver.
You'll have to XIII me first IL you
want to arrest me- said the thug
with the revolver The three men
then Invested Gunner of his gun and
whistle and departed. taking with
them the bicycle. They fortunately
overlooked over $50 In the officers
pockets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Women Drawer Than
Men While Facing
Death on VoIturno
Survivors Reaching New York Re-
veal Heroism Unequaled In
History of World

NEW YORK. Oct. ia story of
calmness and heroism on the part OF
women unequaled In the history Of the
world was brought to port today by
the Grosser Kurfurst when the liner
arrived with los survivors from the
volturno. which burned in mid-Atlan-
tic last week
The courage of the women in the
face of death on the burning ship was
in marked contrast with the coward
ice of the men who made up the crew
of the Ill fated vessel.
Although the ships officers pleaded
with the women to jump into the sea
so they could be picked up by small
boats sent out by the rescue fleet. they
refused to leave the burning ship.
Terror stricken men needed no urg-
ing to Jump. With cries of fright they
leaped into the water, and, after they
had swamped one lifeboat, others had
to draw off. thus hating rescue work.
All survivors brought in by the
Grosser Kurfurst were men. SO pas
sengers and % Of the crew of the
xyoyf,,rpo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
MANY NEAR
DEATH IN
BLAZE
Injured Rescued by Brave
Men, Who Stop Sweep OF
Forest Fire on Villas

SAN JOSE. Oct. 15--Reports from
the scene of the forest confiagration
which has been raging at the summit
of the Santa Cruz mountains for the
last several days Indicate that num-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
SHIPPING
RATES To
STAY IN
TARIFF
House Leader Declares United
States Can Care for Itself
in Spite of European
Trade Wars

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE
per cent clause beneflting American
shipping WIN stand in the new tariff
act. even at the risk Of trade wars and
other commercial complications" de-
clared Representative Oscar Under
wood after visit to the White House
today.
President Wilson has suspended the
clause and is expected to make de-
termined effort to repeal 1t. Under
woods statement is taken as a defy
of the president
The fact that number of trade
treaties probably will be abrogated
by the clause does not worry Under
wood. He thinks the United States
will be able to care for itself II Euro
pean nations attempt commercial re-
prisals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

Der of summer homes have been saved
by heroic fire lighting and that several
men have been injured Just how Sc
rious these injuries are can not be
ascertained. as the men are being
cared for at widely scattered places
by friends
In some places men have stood at
threatened points at the risk Of their
lives until overcome by smoke and
heat, and there are several Instances
of hazardous rescues.
This morning j. S. Schoeller of the
state forestry department reports that
the fire In the vicinity of Hubbard's
mill, on the headwaters of the Pesca
dero creek. was under control, by
backfiring In the night after the wind
had died down. The flames which had
been sweeping from toward Hubbards
creek have also been isolated.
In Kings creek the fire is burning
with undiminished fury. and REIN
forcements are being rushed there in
automobiles this morning to replace
exhausted men,
Forest Inspector A. w. Dodge. who
went TO the scene of the fire with
the state forester, Is In San Jose
gathering men and supplies to be
taken to the summit in an auto
mobile truck. He states that the
most serious fire Is now burning
southwark toward Boulder Creek.
James Leonard and two men named
Harris and Jensen were overcome by
smoke in Iona gulch. Sparks ig
nited the tinderlike brush behind
them and for q few minutes 1t looked
as though they would be burned to
death. They were rescued by men
who crawled with wet sacks over
their heads
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Fourier Released on
His Own Recognizance

Arthur Fournier, accused Of the
embezzlement of jewelry and prop
erty from Mrs Nina Holdsworth,
widow of the late Captain Holds
worth. famous bay pilot, appeared
before Superior Judge George Buck,
sitting for Judge Cabaniss. today
Fournier's counsel moved to release
Fournier on his own recognizance.
Judge Buck agreed to this proceed
Ing over the protests Of opposing
counsel. The case went over one
weak foF trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
SUFF RAG|STS RUSH
At ROYAL NUPT|ALs
Kings and Queens PeIted With
Militant Literature at
Princes Wedding

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Despite desper-
ate efforts by suffragettes to break
up the wedding, Alexandria, duchess
of Fife. was married to Prince Arthur
of Connaught in the chapel royal
of St James palace at noon today
The ceremony took place In the pres
ence of King George of England.
King Haakon of Norway and their
queens, together with almost all the
nobility and dignitaries of the Brit
jsh isles
WOMEN MAKE ATTACK
King George gave away the bride,
and after the benediction the bridal
party adjourned to the throne room.
where a reception was held. After
the ceremony, when the party was
leaving the. palace. suffragettes made
an attempt to hold up the carriage
containing the Queen Mother Alexan-
dria and Queen Maud of Norway. The
women dashed into the street and
bombarded the carriage with suffrage
literature. meantime keeping up the
CRY, fole IoI WoHieu. Inc police
dispersed them.
On account of the threat by suffra-
gettes to break UP the nuptials, a
solid line of police and soldiers was
thrown about the palace along the
main routes traversed by the guests.
SUFFRAGETTE APPEARS
Another suffragette appeared on the
scene carrying bundle of suffragette
literature under her arm. She made
her way into the Mall near the en-
trance to the palace and threw the
books into the carriage which car
ried King George and Queen Mary.
dragged her away.
The event, which is the first royal
wedding in England since 1905. when
Princess Margarit of Connaught was
married to the crown prince of
Sweden, was gorgeous in every re-
spect. The gifts were magnificent,
their estimated value being s75o.oo0.
Enormous crowds began gathering
III tire StTcctS near lhc palace ioHS
before the hour for the wedding
PELT JUDGE WITH FRUIT
GLASGOW. Oct. 15.-Women pelted
the presiding magistrate with rotten
fruit today when two suffragettes.
Mrs. Smith and Miss Morrison. were
sentenced to eight months imprison-
ment for attempted arson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Suspend Corporal
For Not Closing Bar
At Po|icemen's Ball
Oakland Officers in Row When Lid
Is Kept OFF Extra Hour-Lieu-
tenant Likely to Face Charges

Corporal James F. Flynn has been
suspended by Captain of Detectives
Agnew of the Oakland police depart
ment' pending the fling of charges by
Captain Brown of drunkenness, dis
respect to superior officer and dis
obedience. A similar investigation of
the conduct of Lieutenant of Police
Bert Curtis is also expected to follow.
The charges are the aftermath OF the
poiicemen's ball last night at dora
park and resulted from the failure of
Flynn to close the bar at the park at
/ o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Illness of President
Causes Much Concern

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-President
Wilson's indisposition. which was de-
scribed q few days ago as a slight
attack of indigestion. is giving him
more discomfort and his associates
more concern than has been ofHcially
admitted.
He is run down physically because
Of his constant work on the tariff
and currency bills. Past Assistant
Surgeon Carey T. Grayson. the White
House physician. has been treating
the president. Other physicians have
been consulted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

Cruiser Tacoma.Is
Rum0red Blown Up
In Vera Cruz Harbor
Preside Officers vainly Endeavor
to Learn Truth of Persistent
Report

An unconfirmed rumor to the effect
that the United States cruiser Ia
coma had been blown up in Vera Cruz
harbor created much excitement at
the Preside at 1 o'clock today.
General Arthur Murray, in command
of the troops of the western depart
ment said he had heard the report and
had made every effort to learn If it
was true. but without success.
The telephone operator at the Pre-
sidio put in busy hour. The amaz-
ing report spread through the bar
racks like fire through a train of
powder.
Efforts to learn of the situation at
Vera Cruz from wireless telegraph
companies and through cables were
unavailing.
The Tacoma has been doing patrol
duty in Mexican waters for several
months.
At different times there have been
varied reports Of bitter feeling among
the residents of Vera Cruz resulting
from the stationing of ships of war in
the harbor.
NAVY DISCREDITs RUMOR
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Reports
that the Tacoma has been blown up
at Vera Cruz are not credited by the
navy department. The vessels cap
tain reported arrival at Vera Cruz
yesterday. No message has been re-
ceived since then.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

Oakland Broker Gets Heavy
Sentence for Driving Car
While intoxicated

Paul H. Watson. a stock broker Of
Oakland. was given sentence of 100
days in the city prison by Police
Judge r. P. Tappan Of Oakland this
morning for driving his automobile
while intoxicated Watson will ap-
peal his case.
This is the most severe sentence of
It's kind ever given in Oakland and
follows series OF accidents caused
by automobiles who ran down Pc
destrians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
"ExperimentaIists" in
Art More Freakish
Than the Futurists
Newest School of Radicals Exhibit
Impressions of Classical Music
That Have Cubists Beaten

PITTsBURG. Pa, Oct 15.-More
radical than the futurists or any of
their freak predecessors was the
opinion pronounced by critics on the
first exhibition of the experimental
lists In the Horn galleries here today
Adele Fay williams, originator of
the experimental school. has on exhi-
bition an impression of classical mu-
sic of which one critic said:
Tt looks like a lot OF delectable
salads being tossed about inawirls Of
wind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
NEGRO BURGLAR
IN EAST MOLINE
Enters Two Residences-Gets
Swag and Escapes Amidst
Fusillade Of Bullets.

A negro burglar terrorized residents
Of East Moline for over an hour last
night. and finally made his escape
amidst a fusillade of lead fired by
armed citizens. Private detectives
are now working on the case.
The Tobber first entered the resi-
dence Of George Williams, 425 East
First avenue, where he stole IS and a
gold watch from Mr.. Williams. Then
stepping into the bed chamber of Leo
Payne, roomer, the robber seized a
pair of trousers, walked out onto a
balcony and turned the pockets inside
out, the search netting hiIh in the
eighborhood Of s14. The criminal
then robbed another house in the next
block owned by B. d. Stanton, but
while at work was observed Mrs
Stanton saw the man and screamed
Mr. Stanton fired at the fleeing man
W no is believed to be a negro, although
this identification was uncertain III the
moonlight Blood hounds may be Sc
cured in effort to capture the culprit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

city, had just aiighted from a Red
line car and crossed the street TO the
northwest corner, when the automo-
bile, which was travelling east on
Fourth avenue, swung around the
curve north on Twentieth street. AS
the automobile bore down upon him,
the old man made a frenzied leap in
an effort to throw himself out Of dan
ger, but there was not time. The car
knocked Steinhagen 10 the pavement
with terrific force, and one of the
tires struck his left leg at the knee,
mangling the limb and rendering
walking impossible. The victim was
assisted to his home by the police and
various witnesses of the affair. The
owner of the machine is alleged to be
a Mr.. Lewis, and prosecution will fol
low should he be apprehended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
MERCER OF TWO
AUTO CONCERNS
Effected TODAY
Midland Motor Company and
Plant to Combine-Latter
Locates Here?

A gigantic merger of the Midland
and Colby motor companies has been
consummated, and although officials
of neither company would affirm or
deny the report, it is understood on
good authority that the final arrange
ments have been made and the deal
closed. The Midland company has its
plant in East Moline, while the Colby
car is manufactured in Mason City.
Iowa. Both plants will be merged, but
as yet no decision has been reached
as to whether the Colby plant will be
moved to East Moline or vice versa
officers of the Colby company are to-
day making an inspection tour Of the
East Moline plant Official announce
ment of the deal is expected in a few
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
POLICE SEEKING
RECKLESS DRIVER
Old Man Is Hurled to Pavement
by Speeding Auto-owner
Disappears.

The police have thrown Out a drag
net over the three cities in an enorr
to apprehend a RECKLESS automobile
driver. who yesterday afternoon ran
down a gray headed old man at the
corner Of Twentieth street and Fourth
avenue. and disappeared. The only
clew obtained by the authorities was
the machine number, D-542. The vic
tim OF the accident is now under the
doctors care and will be unable 70
walk for possibly months.
The accident occurred shortly after
O'Clock. G. /. Steinhagen, a harness
maker employed in Moline, and resid-
ing at 226ia Twentieth street, this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DAM

On the Steamer Morning Star to the
great water power dam at Keokuk.
Leaves Rock Island Saturday, May II
at s p. m. Call at office, foot of Nine
teenth street, and reserve berth. Tel
ephone 1SS west-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Gets Contract.

Henry W. Horst Of this city was
again awarded the contract for the
construction of three additional build
in2s for the Moline Scale company,
the plant being located in East Moline.
The sum involved is approximately
s2O.O0O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
PERSONAL POINTS
Rev. F. ]. Rolf returned home

Rev. F. ]. Rolf returned home yes
terday from a visit with friends at
Clarence, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Stack leave to.
night for New York and Brooklyn on
a pleasure trip.
F. R. Harrington and wife, of 1901
Twentieth street, left at noon today
for Chicago, for a ten days visit
with relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Standard Oil Melon.

New York, May 1G.-Prospects Of a
s60,O00,00O melon" caused a rise to-
ay of 90 points in the shares of the
Standard Oil company of New York.
A special meeting of shareholders was
called for June to vote the proposed
increase in capital stock from $751;
100000 to SIS 100000, the new stock to
be divided among the present holders
by a 400 per cent stock ividend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF MRS. SARAH OCHs.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ochs was
held this morning at the residence,
1909 Brady street, in Davenport. Rab-
bi Weinstein officiated and the pail
bearers were Joe Deutsch, NJ. Landau
er, Isaac Petersberger, Sol Moritz,
Nose Rothschild and A. F. Petersberg-
er. Interment was made in the maui
soleum at Pine Hill cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
EUGENE VAC AULIFFE.

Word was received in the city this
afternoon of the death of Eugene Mac
Auliffe which occurred in New York
City. The deceased is survived by
two sisters, Miss Winifred and Miss
Margaret MacAuliffe. The funeral
will be held Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Hard Fall,

c. P. Anderson of 1927 Twenty
eighth avenue, Moline, fell a distance
of 80 feet today sustaining serious in
juries, while standing on a ladder at
the new home he is building. 1t is
regarded as remarkable that his in
juries were no. more serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

land was thoroughly discussed this af-
ternoon. The expense for putting on
the exhibit would probably be about
$4,000, the revenue to come from the
merchants using the space at the disj
play. A nominal fee of 10 cents would
be the admission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

been issued. Sessions will be held in
Moline Turner hall. The opening ban
quet. will be given in the quarters of
the Moline club on the evening of the
23rd. Various notables are scheduled
for addresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
FUNERAL OF HENRY DE- PAPE.

The funeral of Henry De Pape was
held this morning at o'clock from St.
Pauls church. Rev. ]. A. Smiers con-
Quoted the services and interment
was made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Select Date.

The date for the county Sunday
school convention has been set. It is
to be held at Campbell'S island on the
first Thursday before the farmers
county institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
PLACED IN TENTS.

The exhibits would be placed in
tents, there would be such high class
amusement features as the local COM
mittee might suggest, and incidental
ly the good roads propaganda could
be assisted by having government ex-
perts from the department of agricul
ture come to the city for the purpose
of illustrating a model road and the
common" kind. The department is
said to maintain a bureau especially
for this purpose there being no cost
involved other than for the personal
expenses of the lecturers. The feast.
bility of the proposition for Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Gets Contract

The Tri-City Electrical company has
been awarded the contract for wiring
the Deere plant at East Moline. 1t is
an $4,000 deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
LETTER CARRIERS TO
CONVENE I'M MOLINE

The annual state convention OF let
ter carriers is to be held at Moline May
% and "a and formal programs have