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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Long Silk Gloues z5c
a Pair.

So particularly good for the price
are they, that this little lot Is not
likely to outstay its welcome
There are whites and blacks, and
all the tan, champagne and pom
gee shades. 16 button lengths, s1.00
usually, Monday per pair 75c.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
FREE STREET CAR
RIDES PROPHESIED
Representative Crosser Raps Electric
Companies and Says Municipal
Ownership Should Come.
DECLARES THEY ARE 'wATERED'

Municipal ownership of street rail-
ways was advocated last night by
Representative Crosser, of Ohio, before
the Study Club in Economics at the
Public Library. Mr.. Crosser predicted
that In time We will have free street
car service the same as the elevator
service We now have"
After an elaborate argument to
show that municipal ownership OF
such utilities has been successful in
the few cities in this country in which
it has been tried and in England. the
speaker declared the stock of the
Washington railways is 80 full Of
water il oozes out all around" and
that this is an ideal city for il and
the time ripe for municipal ownership
OF railways.
Without ,harging moral delinquency
against any Of tie local companies" con-
tinued Mr.. Crosser. ''is il not as plain
as the rule OF three that il 4 private con-
Germ must have special privileges granted
from time to time in order TO do business
there is a strong temptation to bring i'm
proper influences to bear upon the grant
ing power in order to get these privileges?
An investigation will show that in most
Of the big cities of the country bribery
has been resorted to to procure fran
chises
Some people tell US. however, that
the employees of a municipal plant be-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
CARRANZA'S COMMISSION
TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION
OF BENTON DEATH TODAY

EI Paso, March 4-The joint commits
sion appointed by the United States and
British governments to investigate the
manner in which William S. Benton met
death at the hands of Gen. Francisco
Villa will not be allowed to proceed to
Chihuahua and continue its investigation
until a commission appointed by Gen.
Carranza. head of the cOnstitutionalist
government, has investigated and report
ed on the death of Benton. Whether the
joint commission at that time will be
allowed t. go to Chihuahua and eNhume
the body OF Benton rests entirely with
Gen. Carranza.
In his order today appointing the
constitutionalist commission. Carranza
completely ignored the AmerlcanB Brit
ish commission. The Carranza COM
mission will open its investigation at
JuareZ tomorrow. The first procedure
will be to examine the members of the
military court, which, II Is alleged,
passed sentence of death on Benton
Then witnesses testifying at the court
martial will be summoned, as well as
witnesses who were present in Villas
office at the time Benton is said to have
provoked villa and thus brought about
his own execution. Gen. Carranza has
ordered the exhumation of Benton's
body. Gen. Fraustero is head OF the
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
ENJOYS OF FELIX DIAZ
TELL SENATORS HE WOULD
BE AN IDEAL PRESIDENT

The Foreign Relations Committee heard
two representatives. Of Gen. Felix Diaz
yesterday at the request of Senator A.
B. Fall, of New Mexico. The Mexican
visitors were Pedro del Villar and Cecilio
Ocon. The hearing was an executive
session, with Senator Fall present as in
terpreter.
Members OF the committee said after
ward that no new or startling informa-
ton was presented. the witnesses hav-
ing devoted most OF their time to eulog-
izing Gen. Diaz and pointing out what an
excellent president he would make, and
urging the Foreign Relations Committee,
in case Gen. Diaz gets control in Mexico.
to give him prompt recognition. Many
questions were asked OF the visitors,
which they answered through Senator
Fall. their interpreter.
Senator Fall said afterward he would
regard it as unfortunate II the informa-
ton given by the two Mexicans were
published and find its way back to
Mexico through press reports, because
their families are still in Mexico and
might be made the subject for reprisals.
1t is evident that members or the For
eign Relations Committee did not regard
the hearing and its results as of such
Importance.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

come viciously active in politics. There
Is not as great temptation for their activ-
ity when employed by a municipality as
when serving a private company.
There il every reason why the city
of Washington should be among the first
to adopt the municipal ownership Of
street railways. II the argument that II
the street railway employees were work
ing for the municipality they would be-
come viciously active IN politics were
sound. which do not concede, neverthe-
less in the city of Washington that could
hardly be urged for the reason that the
people in the District vote for no one
and can elect no one. Certainly the
private companies here have given the
people every reason for wanting munich
pal ownership. II the reports, which I
have examined and studied, are correct.
and il the testimony OF their OWL off,
cials is even approximately correct. ! am
satisfied that the whole system OF street
railways could be reproduced for a little
over s2o.00oOo0. whereas their total capi-
talization and bonds amounts to SO,-
0c1Ooo
II therefore feel sure that a municDal
street railway system in the city Of
Washington operated as efficiently as
the waterworks department and ottPr
District instrumentalities, could be opg-
ated at two and one-half cent fae
with universal transfers"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
"HUERTA IS STRONG MAN.
BUT PROBABLY WILL QUIT"
SAYS SIR LIONEL GARDEN

New York, March 4.-"President Huerta
is a strong man and the only man who
can handle the situation in Mexico, but
IL given time L think he will resign"
Intervention in Mexico should not be
considered. 1t would only result in a
long-drawn out guerrilla warfare and
would accomplish nothing"
These striking comments on conditions
in Mexico were made today by Sir Lionel
Garden. British Minister to that country.
as he sailed for England.
He said the United States had taken
the wrong action in regard to Presi-
dent Huerta. He believes Huerta ought
to have been recognized, but said that
it was too late now for the United
States to change its attitude.
up here you know little Of the
Mexican situation" continued the en-
voy. The real issue down there is not
Huerta. or Villa. or Carranza. It is
the brigands. Bands of them are scat
tered all over the country, robbing.
and killing at will. Rich
and poor alike suffer at the hands OF
these outlaws. Peace will not be re-
stored in Mexico until these desper-
ados arc exterminated.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
MILITANTS BREAK UP
LABOR PARTY Meeting
Men and Women Engage in Free-for-
All in a London
Hall.
HAIR PULLED; FACES SCRATCHED

London. March 4.-Militant suffraget-
ties tonight broke up a meeting OF the
labor party at Memorial Hall. When j.
Ramsay Macdonald. chairman of the
labor party. began his address scores OF
militants who had stationed themselves
about the hall attempted to drown the
speech with shrieks and cat calls.
Women ushers had been engaged to
control the suffragettes, but within a
minute after the uproar began a general
fight was in full swing. This lasted for
nearly an hour, during which time men
and women fought indiscriminately.
Faces were scratched. hair pulled. clothes
torn, windows broken, chairs and furni-
ture smashed and many men were beaten.
At last the police were called. They
threw out the rioters and established a
semblance of order after which Mac
donald resumed hfs speech. In this he
declared that the labor party had al
ways supported the suffragettes and
would aid them to get the vote.
THE militants are the worst enemies
to the women's cause" said Macdonald.
You have just seen their methods. and
they are always along the same lines"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

eign newspaper correspondents this
afternoon, President Huerta said:
Il am glad OF the opportunity TO
acknowledge the power OF the press.
have asked the foreign correspond
ents here to see how the government is
working for peace and civilized prog
ress and to see the thorough 'protec-
tion provided for all foreigners
Huerta used a large map Of Mexico to
explain the status Of the revolutionists
in Sinaloa. Chihuahua. Tanaulipas and
Sonora. He said:
THE men in the North who are Hight
Ing the government should not be hon.
ored by the name o. rcvoiutionists. They
are simply bandits. They burn. pillage.
rape and murder. This Is emphasized in
the case of the Englishman Benton. who
was murdered for defending his own
property. The population IN rebel terri
tory Is not one-fifteenth the population
Of Mexico. Therefore. the bandits do
not represent the people OF Mexico"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
DIAMOND GARTERS OF
HUBBY DISPLEASING
Mrs. Hall. in Separation Suit. Tells
Court Spouse Also Had Them
on Suspenders.
DIcKERED WITH GEORGE GOULD

New York, March 4.-In the suit OF Mrs.
Emma L. Hall against Augustus H. Hall,
for a legal separation, which was on trial
today in the Supreme Court before JUS
time Greenbaum, Mrs. Hall was asked
about her husbands penchant for dia-
monds, as Mrs. Grace Dempsey, of New
Brighton, Staten Island, had testified
about his having had a diamond weighing
liS carats and worth saoO.O0o This he
had nearly succeeded in selling to George
Gould for his daughter Vivien when she
was about to marry Lord Decies.
Mr.. Hail. said the plaintiff, wore
diamond buckles on his suspenders, dia-
mond cuff buttons, a headlight of twenty
five carats on his tie, so many diamond
rings / never could count them, and
and-he even wore diamond clasps on his
garters.
How big was the diamond he was
going to sell George Gould?" asked JUS
tice Greenbaum.
About as big as a goose egg" replied
Mrs. Hall
Mrs. Hall said that she had pledged
$500 worth of diamonds because since
her husband had stopped contributing
to her income she had only about so
month coming in as rent from some
Asbury Park property.
She said that although her husband
was a member of the wholesale drug
house of Hail & HuckIe. he frequently
made much money in Wall Street. She
said that once when she mislaid a check
OF 5000, he said:
''oh. never mind, l will probably make
that in Wall Street tomorrow"
Wasn't he known in Wall Street as
Diamond Gus?" was asked, but Justice
Greenbaum ruled out the question
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
REBELS KILL YOUTHS;
FIRE AMERICAN HOME
DR.. Wittisenstein Tells of Other
Atrocities in Mexico and Pre-
diets Early Intervention.
YOUNG GIRLS ARE BUTcHERED

DR.. j. ii. Wittigenstein. a practicIng
surgeon In Mexico for eight years, Is in
Washington. DIR. WIttlgenstein declares
the blood of every true American should
boil In resentment OF the atrocities com
mitted oy Mexicans on Americans during
the present revolutionary troubles.
The doctor suffered at the hands of
Mexicans the loss OF all his property, was
stabbed four times and wounded with a
winchester bullet in the right hip He
stated yesterday he believed that inter-
vention In Mexico by the United States
was inevitable and would come as GER
tainly as Fourth OF July.
Dr. Wittigenstein vouched for the truth
OF the following incident which occurred
IN January, 1913, about six miles north
OF San Juan Sinaloa:
Rebels under the command of La
pata, nicknamed the Terrible AttiIla. I"
descended on the peaceful slumbers of
X. +. Bender. an American farmer, and
mis- family in the dead of night. They
nrst set hre to the farm barns. and
then began shooting at the house
senders two young sons rushed to the
door and were shot dead on the thres-
hold. The rebels then walked into
the house over the dead bodies of the
boys. to find Mrs. Gender defending
her sick and crippled husband with a
Mrs. Bender shot and killed one of
the invaders, and in return was shot
in the arm, and. swooning away, fell
to the floor. The rebels cody helped
themselves to wines and edibles. and,
going away. set fire to the house,
trapping the helpless woman and the
still more helpless, crippled man.
Mrs. Bender. recovering from her
swoon. MANAGED to pull her sick husband
out OF the house and they lay on the
lawn and watched II burn to ashes.
Another incident related by the doctor
tells Of the accidental killing Of DR.. w.
Smith, practicing American physician
in Chihuahua He left a daughter OF
seventeen years and a niece about twen-
ty years old. Both these girls were car
ried of by Villas rebels and a week
later their bodies were found and could
only be identified by their clothing, so
mutilated were they
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
PRAY FOR FINDER OF MONEY.
EmiErants Ask blessings for Mau
Who Returns S3S,OoO.

New York, March 4.-Thirty- -four
Polish men knelt in the immigrants
room at Pennsylvania station today
and prayed that Francis S Obrado-
vich, a railroad interpreter, be happy
and prosperous to the last minute OF
his life"
The thirty-four men and a woman
and her baby were en- route from Mon
tana to their former homes in Poland.
The woman had in her keeping $4,000.
which the party had saved while in
Montana. This money was wrapped IN
4 large bandanna, and was left on a
seat in the waiting room. Obradoyich
found the money and later returned 1t
to the Poles.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
ROSE CARELESS, SAYS JURY.
Blenders Decision in Case of Boy
Killed in Car Accident.

Declaring that Walter Dean Rose, the
Western High School boy, killed in a
street car accident in o street northwest
Monday afternoon, came to his death
through lack of care on his own part, a
coroner's jury yesterday rendered a de-
cision that brought to mind the accident
which happened last summer near the
baseball park. in which a man was
knocked on running board of a car
and killed, and which may result in 4
more strict enforcement Of the Public
Utilities Commissions ruling about per-
sons riding on steps and running boards
of common carriers.
More than dozen witnesses appeared
before the coroner's jury and testified
as to the manner in which young Rose
met death.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
WARS FIRST NAVAL FIGHT
BEGINS; JAPANESE MARINES
IN STREETS OF MEXICO CITY

Mexico City. March 4.-The first naval
battle of the present Mexican revolution
took place today at Topoluhampo.
The rebel gunboat Tampico is said to
have engaged the government warships
Gucrroro and Morelos. The Tampico re-
mained inside the harbor. while the fed
eral boats were some miles away in. the
Gulf of California.
Heavy firing was done by all three
ships, but no damage resulted. After an
hour the firing was stopped.
Eighty japanese marines in khaki uni
forms, with rifles and filled cartridge
belts, parading in the streets near the
national palace, attracted much attention
this morning. The reason for the unex-
pee:ed demonstration could not be
learned.
In an interview granted 10 the for
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
GETS PICTURE OF OLD CHURCH.
Photo of Fourth Presbyterian Is
Given Oldest Inhabitants' Society.

A large framed photograph of Rev.
John c. Smiths old Fourth Presbyterian
Church. which stood in Ninth street. near
II, and was demolished in 1875 was pre-
sented to the Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District last evening by
Joseph 1. keefer. In the absence OF the
president, T. w Noyes, Vice President
Singleton presided. Three new members,
II. w. Childs. b. S. Stinacom, and J. Ii.
Fowler, were elected to membership.
The fire helmet worn by ]. c. Chancey,
first president and organizer of the
Massachusetts avenue hook and ladder
company, was presented to the associa-
tion by A. III. Ragan, in behalf of Mr.
Chancey's widow. ii. L. Bryan was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Chancey as vice presi-
dent. There was a general discussion
of the school buildings of today as COM
pared with those of years ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES
MONROE DOCTRINE AS
ISSUE IN MEXIC0'S CASE

London. March 4-The Monroe doctrine
as an issue in the Mexican situation was
brought up in Parliament today for the
first time.
The government was interpolated as to
whether the blockade OF Mexican ports
by British ships would be an infringe
ment OF the Monroe doctrine. Under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Acland re-
piled that such action had not arisen in
the governments consideration of the
situation, and that it seemed unnecessary
TO raise the question at this time.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
START SHIP COLLISION PROBE.
Testimony Taken of Crews OF New
port News and Northum berInnd.

Preliminary inquiry into the causes OF
the collision between the steamers New
port News and Northumberland Monday
night off the War College was held yes
terday morning by Inspectors Wright and
White, OF the United States Steamboat
Inspection Service. in charge of this dis
trict. The hearing is private and on il
depends the preferring Of charges against
the masters or officers Of the steamers
and the holding OF a public trial
The inspectors spent the morning on
board Of :he steamer Northumberland ex-
aninlng the crew and in the afternoon
they took the statements Of the crew
OF the Newport News. Capt. ]. T. Smith,
master of the Northumberland. was one
OF the important witnesses heard in the
morning. He told about the circumstances
Just prior TO the collision.
The inspectors returned to their head
quarters at Baltimore last night. The re-
suit Of the inquiry will not be made
known until the end OF next week
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

is taken as an indication that Carranza
has no immediate Intention Of permitting
the United States 10 proceed with its
Investigation by sending 4 commission to
Chihuahua.
Agents o. the constitutionalists In
Washington are continuing their efforts
t. convince Carranza that he was most
impolitic In his note Of virtual defiance
10 the United States. Reported inter-
views with Carranza published here yes
to-day indicate further that the consti-
trtionalist chieftain has a tendency to
freak away from the counsels OF those
who surround him. 1t is known that his
attitude with reference to the Benton
and other similar cases is contrary to
that which he was advised to take. The
Washington junta Is still hopeful that
their chief can be induced to alter his
attitude In the face of the fact that
Great Britain certainly will not grant his
demand for recognition by direct dealing
with him, instead OF through the United
States.
Debate May Begin Today.
Public discussion OF Mexican affairs
probably will break out in the Senate
today, II Senator Works. OF California,
adheres TO his announcement to address
the Senate on .'One Year Of Democratic
Rule.
Senator Works gave notice rev Gays
ago OF his intention to address the Senate
and review the work of the administra-
ton, and some of his colleagues learned
yesterday that the Senator from Cali
fornia will not omit the foreign policy
of the President in reviewing the work
OF the administration. Senator Works is
dissatisfied with the Mexican policy, and
will probably take occasion to say so,
which will lead to public discussion In
the Senate probably.
Senator Fall is likely to speak within
a few days, as he stated some time ago
that unless the administration took some
action or furnished important information
soon, that he would feel absolved from
a promise he made some time ago not
to publicly discuss Mexico for a reason
able time.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
FIND PART OF. STOLEN MONEY.
detectives Recover s5,G35 of ss,50o
Taken from Express ofiice.

Farmington, III, March 4.-Detectives
found s5.6S5 of the $500 taken from the
agent of the Adams Express Office here
on February Il in an oUtbuilding near
TIE Office.
The money was in the original packages
with the seals unbroken. The agent
alleges he was beaten and robbed by two
unidentified men,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
RECALLED MAYOR REELECTED.
H. c. GIL Supported by Former Op-
ponents in Seattle Campaign.

Seattle. Wash, March L-Returns from
Yesterdays municipal: election show that
Hiram c. Gill was elected mayor by a
majority cf between 5000 and 10000. Gill.
who was elected mayor in 1910 and re-
called by tn. women voters OF Seattle
In 1911, was defeated for the Office in 1872,
when ne made the race on 4 platform
fayoring 2 wide-open city.
This year GU headed the reform
ticket which stands for a strict enforce
ment of the law. The chief supporters of
Gill in this election were leaders of the
faction that brought about his recall in
1911.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
YOUTH BURNED AT FIRE DIES.
Joseph Finmaro' who Fought

Joseph Finmaro, Who Fought
Flames. succumbs in Hospital.
From burns received when he attempted
TO extinguish a fire that threatened to
destroy his employers shoe shop at Sc
Rhode Island avenue northwest, Joseph
Finmaro. seventeen years old. died at
Sibley Hospital last night.
Finmaro worked for Joe Cinfrida. cob
bier, and lived at Myrtle street north
east. A can of gasoline exploded, setting
fire to the shos shop. Finmaros clothing
ignited. He rushed to the street just as
fireren responded to the fire. His burn
ing clothes were extinguished, and he
was rushed to Sibley Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
SUIT ENDS AT ALTAR.

Rich Brazilian Weds Sweetheart,
who Asked ssOO,00o Heart Balm.
New York. March 4.-Miss Monica T..
Borden, twenty-three. who recently be-
gan a 100000 breach Of promise suit
against octavio Guinle.s a wealthy Bra
lillian, was married 10 Guinle late today
at the latter's apartment at the Biltmore
Hotel. Guinle suffered nervous prostra-
ton following the fling of the cult and
has been unable to leave his apartments
for some time. The ceremony was per-
formed by Municipal Justice Davies.
Guinle Is the son of Eduard p. Guinle.
to be one OF the wealthiest men
in Brazil. The young man was engaged
to Miss Borden, but broke the engage
inent after receiving a message from his
brother saying that disinheritance would
follow II he married Miss Borden.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
LEADS ARMY AGAINST REBELS.
Ecuador's President Temporarily
ReIinauishe. once.

Gen. Plaza, President of Ecuador. hs.
relinquished his duties in that office tenn
porarily in order to take the field against
the revolutionists who are IN force in the
vicinity Of Esmeraldas. The president of
the Senate. DR.. Alfredo B. Moreno, is act
in: president Of Ecuador.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

The exports of Baluchistan cons,s,
principally OF fresh and dried fruit, WOO,
drugs, fi5a. shark fins. and mats. Win.
the imports include chiefly cotton ujece
goods. metal ware, tea, sugar, and
canned goods.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
Erie's General Manager peaa

Garden City, y. Y, March IL G
Stuart, vice president and general mana
ger of the Erie Railroad, died Of Brivhts
disease at Garden City Hotel TO-DAY a.,
had been Ill since last fall. He was
afly-three years old. y wife and daugh-
te.. survive.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
SEEK 10 IMPEACH MINISTER,
Representatives nf Japanese News
papers Appeal to Nfkado.

Tokyo. March 4-Representatives Of
japanese newspapers Today presented 6.
petition to the Mikado asking for the
OF Homo Miuiste, Keiha =,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
GIVES BIRTH TO oUADRUPLETs.
nesscc Woman, Three Girls and
Boy Doing Well.

Fiat%ood. Tenn. March AIRS. Cor
tett Copinger. wife of a farmer near
here' today became the mother of quad
ruplcts. three girls and a boy.
All are doing we'll
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

The funeral of Thomas II. Downey,
who died last night, will take place at
800 o'clock Friday morning from ST.
Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will Nbe
In st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

John Miller. seventy years old. died
early tonight at his home in Del Ray.
Alexandria County, after a long illness.
He Is survived by one son. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05

Ls"nten services at Grace Episcopal
Church tonight were conducted by Rev.
DR.. De Vries. Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-05
MEXICO PROBLEM
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