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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
POLICE LED over
TRAIL BY GORDON
p-;soner Who Has Confessed
Shows Route Taken Night
of Schoessel Murder.
SUPPORTS EARLY STORIES
Mccoy and Hamilton. Held as Accom-
,Gees. Are Expected to Tell
What They Know Later.

c-Iie Doc Gordon. who has con
.sssed 10 having been implicated in
~ murder O. John b. Schoessel, late
saturday afternoon went over the
s-orpd traversed by ;he slayer and
-elated a stcry % every incident which
,,ccu-red Each detail IN the tale told
~ Gordon corrobora;es that given by
illnesses a. the corOner's inquiry
Tss story as told by Gordon. too.
,ightens the case about the three men,
% tha. now the officials believe that
he case Is easily strong enough TO
b-iur conviction.
With Gordon when he went over the
Ground were Detective Thomas Cox
and Commissioner Archie Hart. The
-hree jourueyed IN the commissioner >
ear Gordon frs took the officers 10
the saloon on Twenty-second street.
vbe-e the men met He stated that
the meeting there resulted in the trip
N he house on Twcljy-seventh street.
where they were 10 have committed
the burglary. as planned by Hamilton.
he stated that they stopped at several
ssIoons and that the las bar visited
vas at the corner OF Twenty-siXth
street and Fifth avenue. He said that
they then went TO the house. buc that
the deal fell through and they left
The officials and Gordon then re-
turned 10 Seventh avenue. where he
showed where the three met the TWO
women. II will be recalled that at
the inquest which followed the murder
Mrs. sarah Prosser OF Davenport and
Mrs. Joseph T. Broquist. 2S15 Seventh
avenue. whom the Davenport woman
was visiting, both stated that they had
seen the mon while they were standing
On the corner Of Twenty-eighth street
and Seventh avenue. They also had
stated that they saw Schoessel or a
man resembling him carrying an UNI
brslla and walking on the north side
CT he stree
Struggle in Front Of Home.
Gordon then showed the officials the
place in front Of SchoesseTs home
where they had accOsssl ,neir victim
H told OF the scuftie that had ensued
and how SchoesseI had used his UNI
trella IN fighting of the stick-Up men.
He 5hen said that when Mccoy fired
the shot that cost the life of SchoesssI
that Mccoy ran up the avenue. while
Hamilton and himself darted across
INC street into the yard of the Eugene
Field school. over a fence in the rear,
i1-o an alley, and down to Twenty
third street.
The three men ran south On Twenty
third 70 Fifth avenue, west on the ave
nue. q block, and down Twenty-second
20 Fourth avenue. west on the avenue
Il Twenty-frst street. south on Twen-
ty-hrst 10 Third avenue, and thence to
Twentieth street
From there they walked diagonally
through Spencer square TO Second ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
TRIBUTE is PAID
TO THE DEPARTED
Modern Woodmen Building and
Local Stores Closed During
Wilson Funeral Hour.

Rock Island today bowed it's head
and joined the whole :-ation in paying
respect to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife
of President Wilson. whose funeral &C.
Cured today in Washington.
The flags on all of the building in
the city were at halfmast and several
of the stores and other big institu-
tons closed at noon out of respect for
the dead woman.
Among these were Young & Nc
Combs which was closed from | till
1870 o'clock: the Woodmen building
which was closed from noon till >
O'Clock and McCabe's from 100 TO ..
Head Clerk James Mcnamara is
sued the following notice today TO the
ITO Employees. Head Clerks once:
a great sorrow has come TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
MAJOR HOFFMAN
AT KEOKUK MEET
Representing Government at
Hearing Over Proposed Re-
building of Bridge.

Major G. NJ. Hoffman, chief engi-
neer at the United States engineers
office of the upper Mississippi district
in this city, was in Keokuk today
where he represented the government
at the hearing of the rebuilding OF a
portion of the bridge over the river at
that place.
Major Hoffman was present to see
that the government regulations were
not being violated and to answer any
questions relative TO stipulations the
government makes as to the erection
of structures over the stream.
Kinney LENS, stenographer in the
Office of the law department of the
head offices, was also in attendance at
the meeting, being official reporter of
the session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

nue. and mingled amongst the people
on the main thOroughfare. After a
short consultation they then went to
Shrubs rooming house over the chop
sUey restaurant on Market square.
where they eXcitedly discussed the
murder. as heard by Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Daley. whose statements were instru-
mental in the arrest the past week OF
the three men.
Il will be recalled that revolver
was found in the Eugene Field school
yard. The story told by Gordon in
going over the route would lead To the
belief that the gun was dropped by
one Of the murderers as ne was passing
through the yard. Il further indi-
Gates that since Mccoy chose a route
leading east on the avenue to make
his escape. that the gun was not the
one used by him in the shooting Of
Schoessel.
Two Remain Silent.
Neither Mccoy nor Hamilton has
chosen 20 admit their connection with
the crime thus far Without their con-
LESSONS the officials state that they
have a strong case as with the story
related by Gordon Saturday afternoon
additional leads have been given which
will give them an opportunity TO Sc
cure evidence which will corroborate
Gordon's statements in his confession.
Still, il may be that the other TWO
will make admissions within the course
OF few days. The officials have
pressed neither very hard. In fact.
Hamilton has never been brought on
the carpet and given a sweating
The inquest was started at 1880
O'Clock this afternoon at the Office Of
States Attorney Floyd Thompson. 1t
was conducted by Coroner K. c. J.
Meyer. The plan as outlined this af-
ternoon was to take the testimony of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daley and the officers
who worked on the case. II was
thought that this evidence would be
sufficient TO bind the three men ever
to the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
DIRECTORS FAIL
TO PROVE CHARGE
Do Not Introduce Any Evidence
to Show Low Assessment of
Street Car Company.

The Fifth avenue widening case,
Moline. was up again before Judge B.
Directors to the size of the assess
ment of the Tri-City Railway company
had been instructed to produce in
open court, evidence that the company
had not been assessed enough in order
that the case could be reviewed by a
higher court if an appeal was taken.
but this morning attorneys for the
DIRECTORS stated they had no witness
es to introduce and the only matter
now pending in the case. is the ques-
tion of benefits. which will be deter
mined by jury, two weeks from to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
SCORE OF TRAMPS
NABBED IN CITY
Police Raid Convention of
Weary Willies in Old Stone
Quarry Near the River.

What appeared to be meeting of
the state delegates of the Weary Will
lies association, was held at the old
stone quarry near the Mississippi
river at Forty-second street yester-
day afternoon.
Over a score of tramps gathered
near there and when discovered by
Officer John Kinney were hard at
their occupation of reclining on the
greensward and taking a sunbath.
Officer Kinney called the patrol and
with the aid of several other officers,
the boes were loaded into the vehicle
and lodged in the city jail over night,
where they could do no harm.
This morning they we're escorted to
the Rock Island bridge and were Civ
en- orders to "blow over" the river and
stay there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
INVADERS OF ALSACE
MEET LARGE FORCE

Continued From Page One)
town and in frenzy of delight well
coined the French troops The cav
airy. galloping through the streets,
pursued the rear guard. The French
-blished themselves north of MueI-
hansen.
"Rout is the only word with which
to describe tht German retreat. The
French losses We're not excessive
when the result is considered. The
occupation of Muelhausen. the great
industrial and intellectual center of
Alsace, Will reverberate through
Europe.
The Germans retired in the direc-
ton of Neu-Breisach. The whole of
Alsace will rise against them and ag-
gravate their position"
Nation Thanks Joffre.
The minister of war sent a congrat-
ulatory telegram to General Joffre,
saying:
This initial success will have a
moral effect in bringing profound sat
isfaction to the nation. l thank you
in the name OF the government"
II was HlSuIIdIl Tludy NueI lIie
advance guard of the French brigade
AItkircb. said the French
official statement. The city was well
defended and occupied by a German
brigade. The French began the as
sault with ardor. regiment of in
fantry distinguishing itself in furious
charge. shortly after which the Ger
mans retired in disorder.
PopuIace Cheers French.
Darkness permitted the Germans to
CD ceal themselves and the French
entered the city amid the cheers of
the people.
At dawn the, advance guard re-
sumed its march. The cavalry failed
TO find German patrols and the march
OF the entire brigade on Muelhausen
was begun.
Saturday afternoon the scouts found
that numerous and important de-
lenses protecting the city had been
o abandoned, and in less than half an
hour the French occupied Muelha'I
sen. Later IL was learned that the
Germans had retired in the direction
OF Neu-Breisack The spirit O. the
troops wa excellent
General Joffre. who has receive the
congratuiation OF the war department.
addressed a proclamation TO Alsace,
saying that the French soldiers were
the first workers in a great task OF
revenge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
CAREY GETS FIVE
SPEEDERS ON 9TH
Returns to Place Where He
Gained His Reputation and
Nabs Quintet of Drivers.

Pat Carey, special traffic officer
pulled a surprise on the auto drivers
on the Sabbath day, by returning to
his old beat on the Seventh avenue
boulevard, where he made his reputa-
ton some weeks ago as an anti-dote to
speeding.
In all cases but one, the arrests
were of Iowa drivers. Bert Harper
was the single Rock Island man ar
rested. Three. William Stinely, E.
Robinson and George Benson were
from Davenport, while the fifth was
w. C. Collins of Bettendorf.
Mr.. Collins was fined SO and costs
this morning by Justice of the Peace
Carl Kuehl, on the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
LINEMAN RECOVERING
FROM BURNS OF WIRE

William Ha2g, 1880 Fourth avenue,
Moline, who was thought fatally
burned while at work with a gang of
line men of the Bell Telephone COM
pany ~ the Eleventh avenue crossing
of the Rock Island Southern interur,
tan in Rock Island several weeks age,
has left St. A1thony's hospital, where
he has been a patient. 1t will be
several more weeks before he will be
able to return to his work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
RAZiNG OF BUILDING
HAS BEEN FINISHED

The work of wreck!ng the old Cyrus
Dart homestead at Twenty-second
street and Seventh avenue TO make
way for the new Christian Science
church has been completed by Messrs.
Munroe & Cox. who had the contract
for razing the structure. Many fine
timbers in the old structure were
found to be in an excellent state of
preservation and they will be used in
the church edifice.
The excavation will not be started
for a month OF so to come, as the final
plans for the new church have not
been decided upon as yet.
All the news ali the tlIne-Ths
Arg-a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
COUNCIL WILL OPEN
BIDS FOR NEW PUMP

The city dads will consider this af
ternoon the purchase of a pump for
the waterworks. At the regular meet
ing bids were to have been opened.
The city advertised for three kinds,
crude oil, steam and electric. Repre-
sentatives of over a score of compan-
les are in the city to attend the met-
ing.
Bids will also be opened for the
consideration of sidewalks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
FLAMES FROM STOVE
BURN UP CURTAINS

The firemen were called at 1910
yesterday morning to the home of An
drew Tosiano. 211912 Third avenue.
The flames from kerosene stove
famed the wind through an open win
dow near the stove, and set fire 10 the
curtains. The window sash and part
of the wall near the stove was destroy
ed. The quick action of the hremen
prevented a larger loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Continued From Page oneD
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-26


mere midget of the universe. Cities
were as ant hills, events panoramic.
And then, the neWness of illimit-
able omnipresence wearing away,
great longing came to him. Material
things were as nothing now, not even
love. The spirit seemed to crave for
some high, pure ideal where the soul
could be fed and satisfied. There
came keen mental analysis. What
had been his earthly ife's greatest
boon? And, thinking of the good
ness of heaven, the strong contrast of
his latter life, purified as by fire, his
answer was speedy-"Joy."
SO it came to his soul that as one
man might have the predominating
spirit of peace, another Of hope, an
other of faith, with him full souled
Joy had wrought out blessed meas
ure of existence. Dear old world"
his creed had run, 81 love every
bodyw and he had lived out the senti-
ment and had been happy.
Joy, an essence, an inspiration, an
expression of gratitude it was as,
much an entity, as sunshine, or the
perfume of flowers, as the rare influ-:
ence of music. All found abiding
places in some souls craving the
guest. Where could joy discover a
sure dwelling place?
To the palace of kings where power
and luxury prevailed the seeking
spirit sought a home. Alas! power
was fleeting, wealth a canker. In
lower social grades there was only
selfish desires, vanity, dupicity.
There were peaceful and striving
hearts aflame with the zeal of relig-
ious fervor, it was true, but these
already had their meet guest.
At the end Of week of wandering
the ego of Roscoe Phail lowered over
an isolated island amid a dismal
ocean solitude. At one end was a
cluster Of small but pleasantly en-
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-26

press it to her lips as if she loved it,
The birds lowered near her as though
they knew her for a friend. Her face:
was like that of seraph, her eyes:
shone with the pure peaceful calm of
glorifed spirit.
Then she faced the sunset and her
soul spoken song, mellow, echo:
ing, rhapsodic. 1t was a psalm of
gratitude to the great power, Love,
for whom moved all the springs Of
her being. Then she went in among
the little habitations.
Feeble, old men blessed her as she
passed by. Pain-faced women bask-
ed in her smile. She had cheer for
ALL Then when she entered hut after
hut and ministered to the needs of
the bed-ridden men and women, Ros-
coe PhaiI understood that she was
the nurse in charge of this strange
camp.
Upon the faces of all save this
grand spirit immune, there was
shadow, blight. Of sudden the
full realization of the scene dawned
upon Roscoe Phail-
A leper community! ......
Then what mission had he, the
spirit of Joy, in this desolate spot ac-
cursed of man, Stunned by all hui
mainly? What part had joy amid
suffering, Punishment, isolation.
But he soon knew. When those
poor unfortunates gathered within
the larger structure of the group at
eventide to listen to the instructive,
directing or entertaining words of
their monitor and nurse, restful
calm came to the wandering spirit.
Here, indeed, was joy! The sacri-
flee of love, comfort, security on the
part of their glowing young creature
seemed to fill every soul with graft
tude. She told them simple story
and Roscoe Phail understood.
1t was the story of Morton Ross.
This was his orphan daughter. She
The Yale expositor., 1914-04-09
TheHOllOW
12 s. Of Her Hand
George Barr MoCutCheOn
-/2L2 ~ QODD EEIaD Gs CQ/L9AH/

with her wraps on, motor veil and all,
just as she was when she came into
the place. The man gave all the direc-
tions, the woman apparently paying
no attention TO what was going on.
The waitress left the room without
seeing her face. She had instructions
not to come for the tray until morn
ing.
THAT was the last time the man
was seen alive. No one has seen the
woman since the door closed after
the servant, who distinctly remembers
hearing the key turn in the lock as
she went down the hall. 1t seems
pretty clear that the man ate and
drank but not the woman. Her food
remained untouched on the plate and
her glass was full Cad, it must have
been a merry feast! l beg your par
don, Mrs Wrandall!"
GO on, please said she levelly.
That's all there is to say so far as
the actual crime is concerned There
The Yale expositor., 1914-04-09

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TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. cat the Change Of
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would be wet. tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began TO improve and I
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
a different woman. / know have 10
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. = Mrs. M. j. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, Is unparalleled in such cases.
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held In strict confidence.
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were signs of a struggle-but II isn't
necessary TO go into that. Now, as TO
their arrival at the inn. The blizzard
had not set in. Last night was dark,
of course, as there is no moon, but IL
was clear and rather warm for the
time of year. The couple came here
about nine o'clock in high power run
about machine, which the man drove.
They had no hand baggage and appar-
emily had run out from New York.
Burton says he was on the point Of
refusing them accommodations when
the man handed him a hundred-dollar
bill. 1t was more than Buttons Gu
pidity could withstand. They did not
register. The state license numbers
had been removed from the automo-
bile, which was of foreign make. OF
until we could have found out who
the car belonged to. 1t is perfectly
obvious why he removed the num-
bers."
At this juncture Drake entered the
room. Mrs. Wrandall did not at first
recognize him.
1T has stopped showing" announced
the newcomer.
"Oh, it is Mr.. Drake" she murmured
I'VE have a little French car, painted
red" she announced to the sheriff
without giving Drake another thought.
And this one is red, madam" said
the sheriff, with a glance at the coro-
ner Drake nodded his head Mrs.
Wrandalls body stiffened perceptibly,
as if DETECTING a blow. 1T is still
standing in the garage, where he left
1t on his arrival.
did no one see the face of-of the
woman?" asked Mrs. Wrandall, rather
ENORMOUSLY. 1T seems odd that no
one should have seen her face" she
went on without waiting for an an
swer.
IT'S not strange, madam when you
consider all the circumstances. She
was very careful not to remove her
veil or her coat until the door was
! locked. That proves that she was not
the sort of woman we usually find gal
lavanting around with men regardless
of-ahem, | beg your pardon. This
must be very distressing to YOU"
81 am not sure, Mr.. Sheriff, that it is
my husband who lies up there. Please
remember that" she said steadily ut
is easier to hear the details now, be-
fore know, than it will be afterward
IL 1t should turn out to be as Mr.
Drake declares"
81 see," said the sheriff, marveling
Besides, Mr.. Drake is not positive
put in the coroner hopefully.
Il am reasonably certain" said
Drake.
Then all the more reason why ]
should have the story first" said she
with a SILVER that no one failed to OBJ
serve.
The sheriff resumed his conclusions
women of the kind l referred to a
moment ago don't care whether they're
seen OF not. In fact. they're rather
brazen about It, But this one was
different. She was as far from that
as it was possible for her to be. We
haven't been able to find anyone who
saw her face or who can give the least
idea as to what she looks like, except
ing a general description of her figure
her carriage and the outdoor garments
she wore. We have reason TO believe
she was young. She was modestly
dressed. Her coat was one of those
heavy ulster affairs, such as a woman
The Yale expositor., 1914-04-09
BOTH VERSATILE AND STRONG
Young English Author Especially Gift
ed With Talent Along Many Lines
Other Than Writing.

Eldrid Reynolds, the young English
woman who is the author of the novel
Whispering Dust" belongs to an old
Yorkshire family, and numbers among
her ancestors Elizabeth Fry, the
prison reformer, the poet Bloomfield
and James Ward and George More
land, both noted as painters. Miss
Reynolds spent her childhood on the
wide, Mediterranean Yorkshire moors
and the wild Cornish coast. The pas
sion for space, freedom and the inn
mensities which she voices in "Whis-
pering Dust" is doubtless the result OF
her early environment
The book itself is the result of
winter on the Mediterranean and in
Egypt, but the heroine, who after
thirty years of cramping duties as "a
curate's daughter and, a curates
niece" longs to accomplish something,
can by no means be identified with
the author. Miss Reynolds has accom-
plished a great deal in less than thirty
years. She created stories before she
could read; wrote, acted and produced
plays for home and school before she
reached her teens; published her first
story at sixteen and her first novel,
RED of the Rock" at twenty She
has a decided talent for drawing and
singing and her favorite recreations
show that she can be by no means
dreamer. Among them are riding,
sailing, fishing, dancing, winter sports,
caravaning, amateur theatricals, pho
Biography, painting, drawing and sing
ipu
The Yale expositor., 1914-04-09

although It is after hours. run a
respectable, law-abiding house. /
wouldn't think of offering 1t to any
one IL it was in violation"
Never mind, Burton" interposed a
big man, approaching. Let the lady
choose for herself If she wants it,
she'll say so. am the sheriff, madam.
This gentleman is the coroner, DIR.
Sheet. We waited up for you after
Mr.. Drake said you'd got the fast train
to stop for you. Tomorrow morning
would have done quite as we'll I'm
sorry you came tonight in all this
blizzard"
He was staring as IL fascinated at
the white. colorless face OF the woman
who with nervous fingers unfastened
the heavy coat that enveloped her
The Yale expositor., 1914-04-09

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