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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
FOUR WAR VESSELS ARE
GUARD OF FUNERAL SHIP

New York, Jan. 3.-Steaming slow
ly in a dense fog, the British cEuiser,
Natal, bearing the body of Whitelaw
Reid, passed Sandy Hook shortly after
this morning. Accompanying her
as a guard of honor were the United
States battleships Florida and North
Dakota and four destroyers. Rain and
fog furnished a sombre setting 10 the
arrival OF the funeral ship. All flags
in the city were lowered al half mast
The funeral ship came slowly up the
lower bay and harbor in a fog and
dropped anchor in the Hudson
OF West Ninety-eighth street
shortly after l O'Clock AS il
did so. It fired a salute of 19 guns.
Almost at the moment of anchoring.
the sun came forth for the first time
during the day. The Florida returned
the salute OF 19 guns as did the other
ships of the cortege. The body was
borne to the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine. A corporal and two privates
stood beside the caisson, to which
eight horses were hitched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
DENEEN FINAL MESSAGE
TOASk MONEY FOR CANAL

Springfield, H., Jan. 3.-In his fare
we'll message TO the legislature Cover
mol Deneen will point out a way in
which he believes the state may re-
habilitate and maintain the Illinois &
Michigan canal in compliance with the
demands made by the federal govern
ment. The governor has. made an in
vestigation and is convinced that it
will be possible TO obtain an appropria-
ticn from the legislature, even though
the supreme court, in the decision in
the Burke case in 1903, held to the
contrary. Governor Deneen will urge
that the legislature make the appro-
pIiation desired by the canal commits
sioners. He will propose that suit
be brought to test it's validity.
The argument that the contract
made between the state and govern
ment in 1927 could not be nullified by
the constitutional amendment adopted
at a later date, in which it was pro
vided that no appropriation could be
made for the support Of any canal OF
railroad, is advanced by the governor
The appropriation may be opposed
in the legislature on the ground that
the demand of the federal government
| for the rehabilitation or restoration oi
/ the canal was inspired by the cana
commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
BANDITSIN
RAID KILL g.;
TAKESSO,OOO

Valenca-Do Mimic. Portugal, Jan. 3.
A daring band OF smugglers on the
Portuguese Spanish frontier carried OFF
500 900 today after a fierce battle with
n cattle raiser and 40 Of his herds
men in the course Of which nine COW
BOYS were killed and IA severely
wounded.
Jose Murilhaes, a well known cattle
breeder in the province Of Mimic, who
had been for several weeks passing
from fair 70 fair. had disposed OF three
herds OF bulls. Then he started home
with 100000 cash and bank notes. He
was guarded by 40 herdsmen.
Early this morning while passing
close 10 the border the party was at
tackled by n large band OF armed
smugglers. who fired from behind rocks
and thickets. The herdsmen returned
the fire. but were forced to fee. They
carried of Murilhaes. who was seri-
ously wounded. but left the whole OF
the money and 23 comrades on the
field. nine dead and most Of the others
fatally injured. Civil guards of the
entire province are searching for the
smugglers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
CHAMP ION JILTER
HAS 500 VICTIMS

Des Moines, Jan. 3.-Florence Gam
BILE, 80 years old, and good looking,
who styles herself 'Iowa's champion
heart breaker" broke down and con-
fessed to federal officers here yester-
day that she had corresponded with
more than 500 lonesome bachelors,
from some of whom she received
amounts ranging from SIS to $50.
She told United States Commission
er w. NJ. Macarthur and Charles
Gaines, postoffice inspector, that she
had received an average of $50 letters
a week in the last two months.
The woman withdrew her plea OF
not guilty to an information charging
her with having swihdled J. l.. PrateI
of Arlington, Texas, out of $50
through her matrimonial schemes.
According to Inspector Gaines, 9th
er charges growing out of the same
case will be filed against the woman
Commissioner Macarthur accepted hel
guilty" plea, and bound her over tc
the federal grand jury, which con
venes next May. She furnished bonds
OF 81 1,5OO0.
81 have almost worn out your pic
ture kissing it," she wrote Prater, call
ing him 1.-The dearest man in all tht
world"
81 am a little short of money" she
continued. 'If you will send me $2i
l will come at once to Fort Worth
and we can get married as soon as
arrive.
Eyes, dear, I know you are the on
| for me. l don't want you to get sucl
thing into your head that am afte
your hard-earned money. l would no
come if l believed you thought l was
am not that kind of a woman. l an
honest and true to you"
The inspector says the woman's vic
tins include Bert Gates, COggswel
n. D.; Adolph Blessing, Victor, Mont.
n. A. Weaver, Colorado City, Colo.
! F. F. Runcorn, Blythe, Cal; r.
Randolph, Niagara Falls; Orville Wi
son, Minneapolis, Mimi, aad Loui
Gallitzer, Halliday, N. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ADRIANOPLE HAS
FALLEN, A REPORT

Paris, Jan. 3.-A rumor that the
Turkish fortress of Adrianople had
fallen into the hands of the beseigers
was current on the bourse here today.
Athens, Jan. 3.3The Turkish garri-
son of the islands of Chios. number
ing 1000, surrendered unconditional
ly today to Greek troops.
Smyrna. Jal. 3.-The Turkish sail
ing vessel Tneodoree of $50 tons was
blown up today by coming in contact
with a floating mine in the entrance
to Smyrna bay.
London, Jan. 3.-The Balkan peace
envoys have decided, it was declared
this mCgairg, 10 put the direct ques-
ton TO the Turkish delegation tonight
whether the Ottoman government is
prepared to cede the fortress of Adri,
3nople forthwith. Unless the Turks
give a favorable answer in "a hours
the conference will be suspended No
other question VIII be considered by
the allies until this point is settled
Advices receGed by the Servian
peace delegation today indicated the
condition of Adrianople was desper-
ate and that its capitulation was only
d question of hours.
Vienna, Jan. 3.-Austria-Hun
and Italy are making preparations tc
and a joint eXpeditionary force in
Albania Immediately after the conclu.
sion of the London conference, accord
ing to the Wiener Journal today. The
step is to be taken to pacify Albania
and establish a new condition of af
fairs" there.
Bucharest, Jan. 3.-Oficers Of the
reserve ROumanian army have been
ordered to report for service. They
are to be in readiness to join their col
crs at a moments notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Dynamiters Score Point
in Ruling of Court
at Chicago.
BIG BAIL IS DEMANDED
Ten Thousand for Each Year OF
the Sentence Term of a
Prisoner.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Attorneys Zoline
and O'Donnell of Chicago, Harding OF
Indianapolis and Krum of st. Louis
appeared in the federal court of ap-
peals today TO argue for a writ of su-
persedeas to stay execution OF SEN
tence on 80 of the SO convicted dyna-
mi ers and for bail pending further
action by the court of appeals. Judges
Baker and Seaman were sitting.
Zoline declared in such cases as the
present, prisoners have the right to
bail. particularly as the defendants
were sentenced and sent TO Leaven-
worth before a hearing on writ of
error had been held.
You mean 10 tell me a writ of su-
persedeas should issue as a matter of
right?' inquired Baker.
That is my understanding" :" replied
Zoline. who began quoting supreme
court decisions on the point.
Baker stated the point of error was
not taken. He added there was no
occasion for the court Of appeals to
supervene in any case unless it was
shown the procedure of the lower
court was questionable at law.
EVIDENCE HELD VAGUE.
In reply, Zoline declared the evidence
on which convictions were secured
was vague and inadequate" and that
a judge of a lower court would not
have allowed the cases of many of the
defendants 10 go to a jury.
/ Krum argued there was no evidence
I to show the defendants had conspired
I to carry dynamite on passenger trains.
/ District Attorney Of indianapolis
spoke in opposition to application for
the writ.
When arguments were concluded
counsel for the defendants said they
we're convinced the court would grant
a writ in the case of at least one and
maybe more of the convicted men.
The arguments were concluded at l
O'Clock and court adjourned for an
hour. Judge Baker asked how much
bail President Ryan could furnish and
how much the government would re
quire.
Miller said he would ask $4,000 in
each of the 26 counts-S260,0 600 in all
Miller characterized the sentence:
as "merciful" Krum announced tha
10 of the men in prison do not seei
an appeal. He did not name them.
WRIT Is ISSUED.
A writ of supersedeas, staying execu
tion of sentences imposed on the dyna
mite conspirators was issued by the
federal circuit court of appeals here
today. Bail was based on the number
of years the prisoners were sentenced
to serve-$1O,000 for each year.
The defense attorneys stated money
enough 10 admit all to bail would be
forthcoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
CLAWS CHARGES Barred
State Official Labored for Lumbermen,
Says Accuser.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 3.-SurveyOr
General Kingsbury made public today
his charges against Louis r. CLAWS,
formerly secretary of the state con-
servation and water commissions, who
resigned both offices while Governor
JoE hson was tpnducting an executive
inv estigation.
Kingsbury alleges Claws was en-
p,Cyed by the Weed Lumber company
and the West Side Lumber company
to forward their interests before the
United States land Office at Washing
ton while he was ON the pay roll of
the state Also that while acting as
the representative of these companies
CLAWS employed Milton T. U'Ren, pri-
vate secretary to Representative Kent
Of California, and B. Marshall at the
same time, placing both men upon the
pay roll of the state conservation
commission as well.
Until today none of the proceedings
OF the governors investigation had
been made public. 1t was begun on
Dec 20 and was to have been resumed
Ecxt week Claws resignation was
filed with the commissions, however,
on Dec. 81.
l. became known today that during
tue investigation a letter addressed to
the Standish- Hickey Lumber company
ami bearing what purported to be Glav-
is signature was presented.
Il contained an offer on the part
of the writer to obtain the listing of
the company's lieu land selections by
the land Office out of regular order for
s., an acre.
When Kingbury charges CLAWS was
working in the interest of the West
Side company and the Weed company
he was in Washington as a represen
tative of the California conservation
/ commission securing data for the com
4 mission bearing on school lands. HI
hsG as his assistants U'Ren and Mar
shalI-U'Ren getting a 5000 a month
and Marshall getting SO a day from
+ thc state of California.
It was then, Kingbury says, the!
also were employed by CLAWS for the
plrpose of getting lumber lands LISTED
ahead of time
CLAWS is said by Kingsbury to hav
succeeded in securing the listing o
1850 acres of iiS2 land for the WeeC
Lumber company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ENGLISH TO DROP
FOOD TAX FIGHT

London, Jan. "a project of impos-
ing taxes on food imported into the
British Isles, put forward by some lead
ers of the opposition in the commons,
has created such hopeless dissensions
in the uniOnist party as to render al
most certain retention of power by the
liberal goverenmnt for the two years
necessary to overcome the resistance
of the house Of lords TO home rule bill.
According to one of the leading morn
ing papers, 265 members of the unior.
ist party in the commons have now
abandoned the idea of taxing food,
leaving II advocates of food taxes,
under the leadership of Austen Cham
berlain, if the estimate is correct. The
campaign against food taxes has been
extraordinarily successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Wedemeyer of Michigan,
Jumps Overheard After
Leaving Colon.
HAS MENTAL COLLAPSE
Stress of Recent Campaign, in
Which He Was Defeated,
Believed the Cause,

Washington Jan. 3.-Representa.
tive Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor, Mich.
who suddenly went insane at Colon.
Panama, at the time of PresideAt
Taft's recent visit, jumped overheard
last night from a ship on which he
had been taken at Colon. The body
was not recovered
Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 3.-Although
it is reported Congressman Wedemey-
er's mental condition was due to a
fall recently in Washington, local
friends and associates attribute the
congressman's breakdown to the
strenuous campaign he went through
last fall. which resulted in his defeat
by S. w. Beakes, a democrat, and en-
thusiastic congressional work in gen
eral.
NEWS KEPT FROM WIFE.
Mrs. Wedemeyer was not told of the
death, friends deeming it advisable to
await further details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

New York, Jan. 3-James r Keene
died at 2:1 5this morning, following an
operation yesterday for abdominal
trouble. He was long familiar in fnan-
cial and sporting circles N this coun-
try and abroad.
Keene, who was "A, was born in Lon
don 1888. His early life was spent in
California as a miner, where he made
a fortune later in stocks.
His later career in Wall street came
to a practical end with the collapse in
January, 1910, of the Columbus and
Hooking Valley pool of which he was
manager He has owned many and
at the time of his death still owned
few of the most prominent race
horses in this country and Europe
His winnings for many years were
the largest of any American in the
horse racing world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
HEAVY BLOW
0NATLANTIC:
SHIPS LOST?

Washington. Jan. 3.-South Allan
tic coast states today are in the grip.
OF a terrific wind storm which worked
havoc to shipping and cut off the Cit
les of Norfolk and Newport News. All
land wires leading out of these cities
were destroyed The last word from
the operator at Newport News was the
gale was So terrific that water jams
from the river were surging into the
lower parts of the city with the vio-
lence of a small tidal wave Navy wire
less calls to ships of the Atlantic fleet
in Hampton Roads were unanswered.
There is great anxiety for the safety
of torpedo boats in the narrow seaway
l. was reported mary small craft were
sunk. The loss of lsie is not known.
In Washington a gale downed wires
and trees.
New York, Jan 3.-Three storms OF
| extraordinary violence occurred az
most simultaneously in widely separat-
| ed sections of the country. The first
ragged south of Washington and for
time there was but one wife from
! Washington TO Atlanta. By noon not
a wire was working south of Atlanta.
/ The storm in the middle west leyelled
scores of wires between here and Chi
cago At one time but five wires were
| working between the two cities.
The third storm was in the states Of
Washington and Oregon. Hundreds OF
wires were prostrated.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-High wind
wrecked a three-story building used
for manufacturing and several girls
missing are reported in the ruins A
dozen men we're dragged from the
wreckage and taken to a hospital. Fif-
ty are employed I'm the building.
Norfolk, Va. Jaa. "A 60-mile gale
and heavy rain whipped the Atlantic
cost here today with terrific violence,
dcmoraHzing wire service and g3ip-
ping Several small craft sank with
. loss OF life.
Norfolk, Jan. The ola fIigato
jamestown. for many years gaaran-
tine ship in Hampton Roads, was de-
stroyed by fire during a storm today.
It was being dismantled and wreekers
were rescued with difficulty. The
jamestown had varied career in the
Civil war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
BROKEN Domestic
Be REPAIRED NOW

New York, Jan. 3.-Possibility that
the year 1913 will see the marvel of
broken bones repaired for use within
four days and wounds healed within
one day is the forecast OF DR.. Alexis
Carrel of the Rockefeller institute of
medical research, whose success last
year won him the noble prize for medi-
cine. The announcement of marvellous
predictions appears in the curren. is
sue of the official organ of Rockefeller
institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
SENATE COMMITTEE HAS
GIVEN CLARK APPROVAL

Washington, Jan. 3.-The senate
committee ordered a favorable report
on Taft's reappointment Of Edgar f.
Clark Of Iowa to another term on the
interstate commerce commission. The
return Of Senator Kenyon will be
awaited before the nomination is call
ed up in the senate. Favorable action
in the senate is not assured. however.
until the democratic plan on Taft ap-
pOintments is formulated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
TWO DEAD At ST.
CHARLES SCHOOL

Aurora. H., Jan. 3.-The scarlet fe-
yer situation in the St Charles state
school for boys became grave today.
Two of II boys afflicted-Arthur Cans,
II. Of Chicago, and Thomas Williams,
l. of Peoria-died last night There
we're no new cases today. There are
200 boys in the institution. There are
several cases in families OF farmers
in the vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
FIRE RELEASES MANIACS;
ONE KILLED, NINE HURT

Elvas, Portugal, Jan. 3.-One person
was killed and nine others seriously
injured this morning by a fire that ter
rihed maniacs released by firemen
from a burning asylum in the out
skirts Of the city. Mad men secured
iron rods from a scrap heap and at
tackled every one they met Altogether
80 escaped. but 80 were easily retaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

row morning go to Columbus to begin
his term. He will board train for
Dayton and transfer at Dayton for Co
lumbus. There he is to leave the train
and walk to the state penitentiary. He
has given his word of honor to Judge
Gard, who sentenced him, that he will
go to the prison alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Servant WINS $4,000.

Hudson, Ohio. Jan. S.-The will OF
Miss Julia COLON. a domestic, who died
a few days ago. devises $4,000, saved
from her weekly vases, 10 s.. Mary S
Catholic church here. for new house
OF worship. Miss Colon had been
employed in the family of Henry Bauld-
win many years. Through self denial
she saved more than $4,000. the re
mainder being devised in small be-
quests TO relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Duke Of Abercorn PASSES
COCKTAILS is NOT
TO Be NOMINATED

Washington, Jan. S.-President Taft
definitely told Senator Brandegee OF
Connecticut, chairman of the inter
oceanic canal committee, he would
not send to the senate the nomination
Of Colonel GOethals as civil engineer
OF the canal zone, because of opposi
tion OF democrats senators TO his ap-
pCiatmenJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Sultor DynamItes Self.

Epernay. France, Jan. 3.-Failing of
death by the explosion Of dynamite
cartridge which he had placed on his
breast Gaetan Valencin, young work
man who had been disappointed in love,
last night attempted suicide by stab
bing himself and when this, too, failed.
placed dynamite cartridge in his
mouth and ignited it. The explosion
blew his head off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ITALIANS ALSO BUYING
COAL IN UNITED STATES

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 3-Italy has
followed the lead of Egyptian railways
and placed an order for 100000 tons
OF coal in America and invited tenders
OF a large quantity from Yorkshire
mines. The high price of Welsh coal
is the reason. Italy hitherto has TAX
en- 100000 tons a year from this
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
HUBBARD is OUT OF RACE
FOR THE SPEAKERSHlP

Springfield, Jan. 3.-Representa-
tive Hubbard of Carrollton, candidate
for speaker of the Illinois house, an
nounced his withdrawal in favor of
Representative Huston of McDon-
ough county. Hubbard will not go in.
to a democratic caucus in which
any democrat who voted for Lorimer
sis a candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ALIBl ESTABLISHED BY
A THUMB PRINT SUSPECT

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Followins up a
thumb prime clew in the mysterious
Logue murder case, Robert Kitchen,
janitor in McNicker's theatre building,
was taken into custody today. Logue's
Office was in the theatre building.
Kitchen established an alibi when the
thumb prints were found dissimilar
and was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Burns to Meet Mccarty.

Calgary, Alberta, Jan. 3,-Richard
Leigan, Partisan fight promoter.
made terms with Tommy Burns of
this city TO meet Luther McCarty in
Paris next June. Leigan wired Nc
Carty for terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3.-United
States Senator Jefferson Davis died
suddenly at 1890 this morning of heart
failure. the elimination of an illness
of several months.
The funeral of jeff Davis will be
held here Sunday afternoon.
Davis was born in Little River
county, Ark, May 6, 1862, and admit
ted to the bar of Pope county, Ark, at
the age of 10. He was elected prose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
MILLER, HEAD OF
MILWAUKEE,, DIES

New York, Jan 3.-Roswen Miller,
chairman of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway, died suddenly here
today. Miller was found dead in his
bee this morning at his home by ser
want who tried to wake him He was
apparently in good health yesterday.
He was about So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Rev. w. A. Cross Drops Dead.

Rockford, H., Jan. 3.-Rev. William
A. Cross, a member of Rock River NJ.
E. conference since 1859, dropped dead
today at his home at Crystal Lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
Goes I'd Prison on Honor.

Hamilton, Ohio. Jan. 3.-WithoGt
guard Charles Schulteiss. convicted OF
maas.aughter and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary, will tomor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrOw)
Sun sets 4:45. rises T:25. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. Morning stars:
Mars. Mercury, Jupiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,

~TNNaoI IIII p III IOUIOITOW tut
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Light snow tonight and Saturday,
not much change in temperature. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 20 degrees.
Temperature at Z a. m, II. Highest
ycsttrday, 80; lowest last night, Il.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. m, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p m, 81. at
a. m, 67.
Stage Of water, %, no change in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-03
india Viceroy Near Death.

Delhi. India, Jan. 3.-Alarm is felt
here for the condition of Baron Charles
Hardinge, viceroy of India, who was
wounded by a bomb thrown from a
housetop by an assassin as he was
making state entry into Delhi. The
viceroy's physicians announced today
that the patient was in great pain,
and the fever had returned. Another
operation may be necessary.
Duke Of Abercorn Passes.
London, Jan. 3.-James Hamilton
second duke OF Abercorn, is dead.