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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Court Martial Ordered.

Denver. Colo. May 7.-Adjutant
General Chase issued call for general
court martial 10 try military cases
growing out OF the Ludlow battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
THIRD MATCH COSTS
M'CANDLESS THE CUP

c. A. Banister of Moline YESTERDAY
defeated DIR. a. II. McCandiess or
Rock Island, holder of the Rock Island
Arsenal Golf club challenge cup. Dr.
McCandIess won the cup in the open
ing contest and had twice successfully
defended It. Mr.. Banister defeated
him 2 up
Duluth-The freight steamer Gener-
al o. NJ. Poe of the Pittsburgh line
has been released by Duluth tugs near
Two Harbors. She was punctured in
the forepeak and in No. 1 -ank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Edward d. McCabe, who has been
nominated by President Wilson as in
ternal revenue collector for the Fifth
district, of which Rock Island is a
part, was born in Peoria county in
1859. The father was a prosperous
farmer and sent his son to st. Viator's
college. at Kankakee. When he was
graduated McCabe took up farming.
later became a government storekeep-
er and still later entered the law
school of Michigan university, from
which he was graduated a LII. B. in
1891. He began practice in Peoria in
the same year and has remained there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Wife EIopes; Husband Ends Life.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May BEN H.
Fell, formerly proprietor OF boat liv-
cry here, killed himself with. poison
because. according to a note found on
his body, his wife eloped with another
man. He went to a pasture several
miles north of town to drink the poison.
His wife is now said to live In Clin-
ton, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
MazatIan Surrenders.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 7.-Mazatlan.
Mexican west coast city, surrendered
today TO the constitutionalists, accord
ing to a dispatch to Carranza's repre-
sentatives here. There is still fight
ing, the dispatch added. General Guer-
ra driving the federal garrison toward
the water front. The federal COM
mander notified the constitutionalists
he could do nothing but surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Four Killed by Bomb.

San Diego. Cal, May IA wireless
from the battleship California at Ma
satlan, Mexico, says four persons were
killed and eight injured yesterday by
the explosion of a bomb dropped into
the city streets from a rebel biplane-
Firing between rebel and federal forti-
fcations continues and in an artillery
duel the besieging forces have had the
better of II so far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Continued on Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

A train in three sections and under
the Brazilian flag has departed from
Mexico City for Vera Cruz with five
to six hundred refugees, including DR..
Edward Ryan, special representative
of the American Red Cross
Capture of the entire federal gar
rison at Acaponeta, Tepic, by rebels, is
confirmed by Consular Agent Keyes
at Rosario.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Washington, D. C., May Army de-
tachments have been stationed to pro-
,ect the locks along the Panama canal
as a precaution against trouble in the
Mexican situation.
Senator Chamberlain introduced a
biu authorizing the president to re-
cruit the army above the 100000 limi-
tation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
"DRYS" ARE VICTORS
IN COUNTY SWAPPING
Michigan Prohibition Population
Increased 26,O31.

Detroit, Mich, April 9.--Final re-
turns from the local option elections
in the twelve Michigan counties
that balloted on the question Monday
increase rather than diminish the
margin OF the victory gained by the
"drys."
Although Wexford county which
early returns gave to the "drys' de-
veloped wet" majority Of ten, Os-
coda, first reported wet was discov.
cred to have gone dry" by il6. 66
more than four years ago, and the
margin of the dry" victory in Ing.
ham increased from something over
ZOO to more than 200 majority. The
loss Of lngham county which contains
the capital Lansing, and was the
largest county voting was the hardest
Glow suffered by the "wets" That
200 dry" majority Will put "A sa.
ICONS and one brewery out or business
az one swoop.
Although the voting Monday leaves
the "wets" and the "drys" unaffected
as TO the relative number of counties
under prohibition and license the
swapping OF Ingham and Roscommon
lor Clare and Wexford cost the "wets
26,0Sl In population.
The total number now under pro
hibltion in the state is 79O.SSi OSLO
census) in 33 counties and the num-
Der under license is 2,019342 in SO
counties. Thirty-nine saloons and one
brewery we're knocked off the totll
in the state Monday,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
JULIA FLAKE IS INDICTED
She Is Charged with Higgins with the
Murder Of Her Mother.

GALBSBURG, ILL. Formal ar
raIgnment OF Robert Higgins, confess
ed uxoricide, will be had some time
this week In the Mercer county cir
cult court at Aledo. An indictment
was returned against Higgins by the
grand jury. which made its final re-
port.
The grand jury also sprang sur
prise in the case In its report in re
turning an indictment against Julia
Fake, charging her with heine an &C
cessory in the murder Of her mother,
Mrs Nettie Flake. The letters which
the girl had written TO relatives in
Galesburg were produced in evidence
before the grand jurors and upon the
showing the indictment vas cited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
TAKES BATH THROUGH ICE
Wexford circuit Court stenosrapher
]. {. Henderson Goes Swimming.

Cadillac. Mich. April 9.-Although
the thermometer stood at 40 degrees
all day the official announcement Of
spring was made when Circuit Court
Stenographer ] r. Henderson, fifty
years old. broke the ice in Lake Cadil.
lac and took his annual swim.
lie has not failed IN that custom for
twenty years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
POLICE CRATER IN PRISON
Former ST. Paul Chief Of police Sent
20 Penitentlary.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Martin
Flanagan. former chief OF the ST. Paul
police department, and Fred Turner,
former city detective, convicted sey.
eral weeks ago OF participation In the
collection Of thousands Of dollars OF
blackmail from women OF the under.
world. were taken to Saltwater, Mimi.
TO begin serving indeterminate sen
fences Of from one 70 ten years in the
state penitentiary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
BRyAN's BROTHER ASPIREs

Charles w. viii Be Progressive Dem
ocratlc Candidate for Governor.
LINCOLN, NEB. Charles W..
Bryan, brother OF the secretary or
state, is preparing to announce him
self gubernatorial candidate in Ne
braska, according to good authority
Mr.. Bryan has demanded that pro-
Iressive Democrat be named as the
candidate and has told close friends
he is SO anxious to see a progressive
candidate that In order to insure
Democrat of that class he Will himself
enter the ring.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
"DRYs" GAIN IN MINNESOTA
Town Never Without Saloon Car
Red by Liquor Foes

ST. PAUL, Temperance ad-
vocates are elated over their victoricq
in large majority OF Minnesota
cities OF the fourth clark Madison.
Marshall, Luyerne and Candy, for
score Of years leading saloon towns.
and even historic ST. Peter. Where "a.
looms have operated contIns( nsly for
more than sixty years. were twept IA.
a. the dry" column.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
PEACH BUDS ARE NIPPED
State Crop Report Shows Little Dam.
age 10 Wheat, However.

Lansing, Mich. April 9.-wheat did
not suffer much damage last month
according TO the state crop bulletin IT,
sued by Secretary OF State Martin
dale, as $50 correspondents report
that no damage was done while i59
say that wheat suffered some during
March
Many correspondents report serious
damage 10 peach buds by the late
frost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
Youth WaIks Into TraIn.

HARTFORD CITY. - Bert EVIL.
sizer, nineteen years old. OF Redkey.
Was struck BY Panhandle freight
train. II had my mind on something
else and didn't see Il" he said in ex.
planning how he happended to walk
into the train. His Injuries are seri,
Gus.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
8 DEAD IN BLAST
Explosion Plays Havoc with
Workers on Oregon CYS
CAUSE or ACCIDENT UNKNOWN

eesldes Dead Many Are Injured In
Explosion at Government Works
Two Trains Beating Physicians and
Nurses Are Rushed to the Scene OF
Disaster from The paIles-
THE DALLES, ORE. Eight
men are reported TO have been killed
and many others injured in an explo-
sion which occurred late at the Cecilo
canal works, six miles east of this
city.
Physicians Rushed 10 Scene.
Two trains bearing physicians and
nurses have been rushed to the scene
OF the blast from here and third
train has been asked for, causing fear
that the explosion has caused whe1e'
sale deaths and injuries.
Cause Of Blast Unknown
The canal Is a government under
taking and several hundred men were
employed there. Details of the dis
aster are meager. as the canal works
are not located near any communica
tive point.
A stick OF dynamite which had miss
ed fire was struck by shovel ed
Render, engineer Of the shovel, was
blown into the machinery and ground
TO pieces. The other dead have not
been identified.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
FOUR SELECTED FOR EXPO
Mayor Marx, Charles q. Warren, Hugh
Chalmers ana n. q. JOY Chosen.

Lansing. Mich, April 9.-The To-
lowing delegates have been appointed
By the governor 70 represent Michigan
at the Panama.Pacihc universal ex.
position
Mayor Oscar y. Marx, Charles y.
Warren, Hugh Chalmers and Henry 2
Joy. OF Detroit, and Alton T. Roberts
OF Marquette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
PARENTS HELD FOR CRUELTY
Couple PLACED In Jail Accused Of Cru
tally Toward Child.


Hastings, Mich, April e.-Suifer-
ing from bruises. frozen feet and lacs
Of food, six.year-old Wesley Johnson,
sen OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Johnson.
employed on Clark BARRIERS farm
northeast OF town. Is being cared for
by Sheriff Williams. Johnson and his
wife are In the Jail charged with
cruelty.
The rural school teacher. Miss
Adams. noticed the boys health poor.
that his dinner pail contained only a
scanty collection and that other chill
dren often contributed to his lunch.
Some Of the neighbors called the boy
into farmhouse and examined him.
What they saw resulted in the com
plant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
EAsTFIFE RETURNS AsQllTH
British Premier 10 Again Member Of
the House OF Commons.

LONDON. Premier Asquith
again became member OF the house
Of commons when he was returned IN
opposed by his old constituency Of
East Fife. Scotland. -,
AZ noon, as no other candidates haD.
put in an appearance. the returning
otfice OF the constituency declared
Herbert Henry Asquith duly elected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
MAYOR is ASPIRING HIGHER
Grand Rapids Executive Has Been
Chosen for Fifth Time.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 9.--May-
or George e. Ellis, elected Monday for
his fifth term, has announced HIS
candidacy for governor.
His announcement carries one pro-
viso, however. He says he will not
make the run II either Arthur II. Van
denberg OF Amos Musselman decides
20 enter the race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
VOTES, GOES HOME, DIES
Battle Creek Man. IS. Hearty wher
He Enters Booth.

Battle Creek. Mich, April 9.--John
y. Root. eiehiy-iiye. went to the polls
&c vote. lie was hale and hearty lie
came home, sat by the Ere and late
in the evening was found dead.
Death was due 10 heart failure. Tie
came TO this country from Canada In
iSee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
W. A. SCRIPTS is SINKING
Owner Of News Service and Many
Newspapers Contracts Pneumonia.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. w. A..
Scripps, eighty, principal owner Of the
news association bearing HIS name
and proprietor OF several newspapers
in the United States, is believed dy.
ing at HIS palatial home in Altadena.
tie caught cold two weeks ago at his
country home at la Jalla.
j o. Ellis, son.in-law, who repre-
sents the Scripps business interests
In Detroit, has arrived.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

The usual crowd was missed at the city hall last night as there was scarcely a bakers dozen in the audi- ence when the council was called to order ly Mayor Grigsby All members answered to the roll call except Coun- ciimdn Orland
 The minutes of the previous moetins; was lead and approved. The clerk stated that two petitions had been filed hy candidates for treasurer of and member of the school board. These were Fred Aver and Mrs. Buck master.
 1te clerk was instructed to have the ballots printed and the chairman of the street committed stated that he would see to the erection of the booths for election.
 The city attorney reported that he had taken up the matter of city light irg with the city power company and served written notice upon them that
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
HEALTH OFFICER SLOAN
 SAYS TO BOIL WATER

source of damage. He suggested that ;Fis matter be taken up with Mir. shields of the bureau of education and the practice stopped.
 The/ council instructed it's officer alonE the lines suggested by the re- port of the health officer
 The chief of the fire department re- ported two fires during the month of April. one on Third street near the school house, damage $2 and one on Second avenue in which no damage was sustained.
 Upon the complaint of the Belmont people the street commissioner was in- atructed to make temporary provision by laying planking so that the ap- preach to the bridge could be reached hy footmen. after which council ad- iGurned.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

the contract with the city had expir- eco by limitations.
 The city health officer pr Sloan, mf de a verbal report. He drew at tcntion of the council to the necessity f boiling water at this time of year, ard said he had given notice to the public through the official paper to hoiI all drinking water which at the time of the break up would necessar- ivy he contaminated by the surface few of water. He drew attention to tho dirty condition of the streets which W, uld have to he endured till the snow lad melted and to the practice of some oi the garbage men dumping refuse in place where it should not be and suggested that a few arrests might have wholesome effect. He also drew the attention to the fact that E@kmus were rummaging garbage and taking away old rags which were carried to their cabins and was d
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
NOTICE or MARsHAL's SALE.

Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of sale and writ of execution dated the 18th day of April, 1914. issued out of the Dis trict Court for the Second Division District of Alaska, on judgment ren- dered in said court on the 22nd day of April, 1914. in favor of Charles H Milot and against Joseph Sliscovict end on which judgment at the date of the issuance of said execution there was due the sum of twenty three hundred and forty three and 50-100 dollars bearing interest at the rate of one per cent per month, will offer for sale and sell at public vendue to the highest and best bid der for cash, on the 10th day of June. 1914, at the front door of the U. s. Court House, Nome, Alaska, at 12 o'clock noon, all of the right, title and interest of the said Joseph Sliscovich in and to those certain placer mining claims lying and being in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, District of Alaska, and known as No. 5 Below (upper) Discovery on Hobson Creek, Hurray Bench Claim opposite No. { below Discovery on Hobson Creek, Discovery Claim on Manila Creek, and now in my custody by virtue of ar attachment executed by me in this action on the 23rd day of October, 1913, and also all of the right, title and interest of said Joseph Slisco- vich in and to those certain placer mining claims lying and being in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Dis- trict of Alaska. and known as No. cne above discovery on Manila Creek and Horray Claim below upper dis covery. also known as and being the same claim heretofore levied on under the said attachment as the Hurray Bench claim opposite No. below Dis- covery on Hobson Creek, and both of said claims levied on by me under tiiis writ on the 3oth day of April, 1914.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. April soth. 1914.
 B. R. JORDAN, United States Marshal. Second Di- vision. District of Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
KILLED IN CARD GAME,
 POSSE HUNTS SLAYER
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 FRANKLIN FURNACE, N. J., May !@.-Six employees of the New Jersey Zine Company, all Russians. were playing cards in a room on the second floor of a boarding house this even irg, when one accused the other of cheating and shot him through the forehead. causing instant death.
 The murderer then jumped from the window and made off in the dark ness. He was tracked to a large patch of woods on the outskirts. A posse was organized and the woods have been surrounded.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. KELLY
 WAS HELD TODAY

The funeral of Mrs. Dan Kelly took place today from the Catholic church. The church was filed to it's full capa- city and the impressive services of high mass was held over the remains Father Forham sang the high mass. Many beautiful floral designs from the Robert Emmets Society, the Catholic Ladies Aid Society and from friends oG the deceased covered the casket.
 The large number of the friends of the deceased followed the remains to the cemetery. The body was placed ir a vault and will he taken to the outside in the spring.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

The ski race which was run yes terday from Nome to Hastings and re- turn was won by Gus Nystrum in T clo sely contested race, The distance was covered by the winner in three hours and fifty-six and one-half min utes
 The time made by the runners are az follows: Gus Nystrum S:56:SO; Joe Kastara, 3:57; John Nikko, S:5S:SO Gus Peterson 4:5S: Lehman and lens Thompson not finishing
 A large crowd gathered to see the start and the bulletin board in the Board of Trade drew a large crowd who watched the progress of the race with great interest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
 SEARCH FOR sEDoFF PARrT
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 ST. PETERSBURG May 12.-The I""ssian government has equipped and sc't out an ,xn j'tion in search of Lieutenant Sedff and party who started in search "f the north pole tI' years ago N words h&; been rcCoi ived from thc raIty sin ( they ler' 'H' it is belie'"l ty the g6 graphical "o.iCty of St. Petersburg that the par ty !H still alive '4n ess they have met Hith some unf,re,an accident as thcS were well equipped for trip of sev- aral years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

John J. Meyers, proprietor of the Anvil bakery, Is making some changes and improvements in the baking de- pertinent of his establishment among which will be an overhauling of his ovens which will somewhat interfere with the work for a few days. But John says improved quality Is his aim and hope that he will not incon- renience his numerous patrons while making the changes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
FORT DAVIS MAY BE RETAINED

Dr. Mustard as president of the Nome Chamber of Commerce received the following telegram from Washing ten today which speaks for itself and is as follows:
 Washington, May 12. J. Fl. Mustard:
 President of the Nome Chamber of Commerce:
 Nome, Alaska. Governor Strong and visited the war department yester- day about Fort Davis. We were ask ed to make recommendations in writ irg today. Think 1t will be all right
 JAS. WICKERSHAM,
 Delegate from Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
TROOPS HURRY
 TO MEXICO CITY
special Nugget Service.

ON BOARD CALIFORNIA May F. A wireless message from the ship California states that federal troops OF the western coast are being ordered tI Mexico City to strengthen the forces there in anticipation of an at tack by the forces of Zapata.
 The message states that all the fed cIal troops defending san Bias and other western coast ports have eva [" the defense of the capital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
AT THE NEW EAGLE

oI6 Lewis Hurtsr Rye and tns Fa moIs Athsrton Bourbon wn,skeya Distilled spring 1904 1905 bought In bond and reduced to 90 per cent by U. 8. government, by the bottle gallon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
SPRING TIME IS HERE.

Have you had your Spring Cleaning done yet; if not, why not? We are prepared to do cleaning, pressing and repairing in the most up- to-date and thorough manner for ladies and gentlemen.
 We clean hats.
 We make alterations. Suits made to order. All work guaranteed to give satis- faction.
 Prices reasonable.
 Your patronage earnestly solicited. NOME TAILORING COMPANY Between Segcrstrom & Hagen and
 Zehner Jewelry stores If you want to keep dp with the pre-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
F. UERTA's PEACE
 ENVoYs EN ROUTE
Special Nuaast ssrxleA.

VERA CRUZ, May l2.-The United States government was today notified that the peace envoys appointed by their way to Washington. The en- V"ys arrive yesterday and expect to
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Jackson lost another of his famous red dogs last night and two others art very sick and may die. The dogs have received the best medical at tendance but to no avail. Ptomaine poisoning sems to be the cause of the trouble although the dogs have been carefully fed by their owner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
NEVIS NOTES

Judge Tucker and Marshal Jordan arrived from Council early this morn ing. Marshal Jordan says the judge i5 a pretty good musher and held the handle bars with skill, while he Jor- dan, took sleep in the sled.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Mrs. Buckmaster filed her petition last evening as a candidate for treas uTer of the school board and has made arrangements to address the voters of Nome at the city hall next Thurs day night. There are now two candi- dates in the field Mrs. Buckmaster and Fred Aver.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

The Ladies Aid Society. under whose auspices Dr. Bauer will deliver one of his strong lectures on 4Crime, Its Causes and Cure" at the Federated church Thursday night will after the lecture serve a lunch.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

E. Powers was placed under arrest yesterday upon the complaint of Aga zaruk for assault and battery The case wil be heard this afternoon in the commissioners court.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
PULLMAN -MeLAURlN FOES
 tS YEARS, MAKE UP

COLUMBIA, s. C..-Senator B. R. Tillman and John l.. McLaurin shook hands here last night for the first time since their fisticufs in the United States senate thirteen years ago.
 Snator Tllman met McLaurin in the state capitol After moment in hesitation they approached each other with outstretched hands They seemed to enjoy the reunion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Rev. Bauer will deliver his inter esting lecture on "crins Its Causes and Cure" in the Federated Church Thursday, May IA, g p. m. Adnis- sion fifty cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Miss Jessie Slifer the teacher of the first and second grade in the school took sick recently and is now confined b her room. The children in her department were dismissed for today
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12
SPRING CLEANUP.

Have the Peoples Steam Laundry dc your spring cleaning. We guar antee good work. Rough dry worl; especially Give us trial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Lou Hart is on the street again after being confined to his room for sev- ral days by sickness
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

Judge Schofield is reported sick and confined to his room. It is hoped but fer few days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-12

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