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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
FIRST MAN TO BEAT
POSTAL BANK TAKEN

Omaha. Neb.. Jan 13.-Philip Nu-
gent. alias Jack Lynch. has been ar
rested at Phoenix. Ariz.. on a charge
Of forging the name Of c. Morris and
obtaining $50 deposited by him in the
Omaha Postal Savings bank. II is be-
lieved the first case OF the successful
swindling OF a postal savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
CITIZENS OF LEEDS
WIN OVER STRIKERS

Leeds, England, Jan. 13.-Citizens OF
Leeds who have been acting as anna
teur lamp lighters. gas and electric
workers, rect car drivers and street
cleaners since Dec. %, today won
their fight against the striking munich
pal workers. The strikers agreed un-
reservedly to terms offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Trial of Dr.. Elam Postponed.

Kansas City. Jan. 13.-The trial OF
DIR. William T. Elan of ST. Joseph,
No, charged with the murder of W.
Putnam Cramer. an advertising soiic-
ftor of Chicago, in a hotel here last
November. was postponed yesterday
20 AuriI IS The trial had been set
for Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
5000 BACK TO WORK
AT SOUTH CHICAGO

Chicago, H., Jan. 13.-Three thous-
and men cus of employment since Dec.
Is. returned TO work at the South
Chicago plant of the -teel corporation
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
TRANSVAAL TO HAVE
A SYMPATHY STRIKE

Pretoria, South Africa, Jan. 70
AnC-her crisis will be reached tomor-
row in the strike situation in South
Africa, as miners all other organized
workmen are 10 be ordered out in
sympathy with railroad workers. More
than one hundred thousand of the
citizens defense are now under arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
JESS WILLARD is
FREED BY JURORS

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. I3.-Jess
H4fc. the pugilist. charged with
,-.l]eiighting was acquitted by a jury.
- eaarge was the result OF the death
sohn Young after a bout with VIII
-fs Aug. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
PICKS WILLIAMS TO
CONTROL CURRENCY

Washington. Jan. 13.-The president
20 lay prepared the nomination of John
Shelton Williams OF Virginia for
comptroller OF the currency and ex-
oficio member OF the federal reserve
board. Williamson IS now assistant
secretary TO the treasury.
Williams nomination was immedi-
ateIy sent to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Feds Boy HanIon Park.

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 13.-The ST Louis
Federals club has purchased Hanlon
mark in that city for s250,Oo0. accord
ing TO Manager Tinker OF the Chicago
Federals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Mclean Pleads Guilty.

New York. Jan. 13.-ArthuT A. Nc
Lean. treasurer of the democratic state
committee. today pleaded guilty TO ac-
cepting campaign contributions from a
corDoration. Sentence was susDended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
To Take Four Days March.

] PreSlQlO. IeNaS. Jan. l5.-SlN gen
/ erals OF the Mexican federal army,
$500 fugitive soldiers and 1.5OO refu-
1 gees who were driven out of Ojinaga,
Mexico. by General Francisco Villas
rebel forces were put in readiness yes
terday for a four-day march over the
67 mile road to Maria. Texas.
The soldiers will be interned at
Fort Bliss indefinitely. At Maria. the
nearest railroad station, the federal
army which sought asylum in the
United States after their defeat by
the rebels will be guarded by the bor-
der patrol pending their final dispo-
sition by the war department. Among
the civilians are 1.O27 women. as Of
ficially counted by Major McNamee.
Major McNamee sent cavalrymen
along the road to select and provision
CAMPS at the point where the pro
will be issued through the army.
Major McNamee was without definite
advices as to where the fugitives
would be taken after they reached
Maria until late today, when orders
were received to intern the soldiers
at Fort Bliss and permit the women
and children to accompany the sol
diers.
Orozeo Escapes.
The whereabouts or Generals Pas
cual OroSco and Ynez Salazar. COM
manders of federal volunteers. who I
fed from Ojinaga with ZOO cavalry /
men was unknown to the rebels.
The arrest of Rafael Flores. Oroz- I
Presidio and Maria. gave rise to the 4
belief tina; the general was some
where on this side OF the river.
General Mercado. OF the federal
charged Orozco and Salazar with cow
ardice and the rebels have sentenced
them TO execution should they be
captured on the Mexican side
General Villa, who is in Ojinaga.
stared some of his troops TO Chihua-
hua. He himself expected 70 leave
fer that city at once TO direct his cam
paign southwark toward Mexico City. I,
OF rifles and numerous fed
pieces were found n DINA "a after tie
ederaI retreat.
Capture Field Pieces.
The field pieces were those General
dercado wished 10 bring to American
soil because he had no ammunition
or them. but which lie was forced
ater to abandon
General Villa said he would use all
he rifles and guns in his future cam
,aign against the Huerta forces.
The frs federal garrison south o..
'hihuahua is Torreon. 30 miles from }
he United States border The sub
lrbs OF Torreo1 already are held By
ebels and General Villa said ne ex-
ected little opposition there TO his
dvance on Zacatecas.' the next city
ou.h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
John Paul Sinks in Nan
tucket Sound While in
Tow of Cutter.
OTHERS CALL FOR HELP
Extreme Drops in Temperature
Experienced From Rockies
to Atlantic Coast.

New York. Jan. 13.-The en- ire CEN
trail and eastern sections of the coun-
try are today in the grip of hard
| freezing weather with prospects that
it will continue "a hours at least
From the Rocky mountains to the AT
lantic coast there were decided drops
last night and early today Even
southern reports indicated cold wave
In this city it was only ten above
while at Amsterdam it was % below
and at Wate,town 81 below II was
the coldest night of the winter in the
Adirondacks with % below at Tupper
lake. There was a heavy snow storm
in Canada, with IA inches at Montreal
blizzard gripped the northeastern
United States and lashed the coast
from New York to New Foundland
with tremendous fury. There are re.
ports of numerous vessels in distress
and heavy toll OF life is feared.
In the New England states there is
the severest weather of the winter.
Atlantic coast shipping suffered from
an off shore gale.
The steamer John Paul sank in Nan
tucket sound while in tow of a reve-
nue. cutter. The wireless made no
.aention of the crew of six.
At Woods Hole, Mass, sesere
weather and a northwest gale compell-
ed complete suspension of traffic.
There was mile minute gale. There
were many calls for assistance from
vessels in distress.
Shipping Is Crippled.
At st. Adams, VT, it was 35 below,
Il
Boston 6. There was a northwes.
gale of a mile minute on Cape Cod,
and 40 miles an hour in other parts of
New England, seriously interfering
with shipping.
Michigan experienced this morning
the coldest weather of the year. Al
Detroit it was above, at Columbus.
Ohio, above, with rising temperature
and at Albany, N. Y, IA below.
The report from the weather bureau
at Washington forecasts break in
the cold spell tomorrow.
Villagers Fight Fire In Cold.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Several promi
nent Chicagoans, among them Coroner
Hoffman, fought five hours in bitter
cold this morning to control fire in
he village of Desplaines. AS volun
.eers they responded to the alarm
wearing only overcoats over night
garments In a few minutes they
we're sheathed with ice, but kept at
he fire until the arrival of an auto
ire engine from Chicago. Half of
hem were then permitted TO go home,
where it was necessary to break off
heir clothing. They then returned to
he fire and remained until 6. The fire
building adjoining tho city
lalI. The loss is $4,000.
Zero weather in Chicago will prob
.bly give way to a rise in temperature
,efore night. At Indianapolis it was
A above.
Mail Steamers in Trouble.
St John, n. B., Jan. 13.-The royal
nail steamship Cobeouid, from the
Vest Indies to Halifax, with passen-
,ers and cargo, is ashore OFF Briar is
and at the mouth of the Bay of Fun
iy. Its position Is dangerous. Several
,essels have been hurried to its as
istance.
Halifax, Jan. 13.-Wireless commun-
cation from the steamer Cobeouid
ave ceased. 1t cannot be seen from
he lighthouse. When last reported
he forward hold was full of water.
t is said it carried $50 persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 .. m. Tomorrow. fer
Rock ISIand, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair and warmer tonight
ard Wednesday with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about 20 to 20 de.
grees. Increasing southerly winds.
Temperature AT : a m. 13. Highest
yesterday Il. Lowest last night ~.
Velocity OF wind at a m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 80, at
: a. m. S5.
Stage OF water Is. a fall OF 2 in last
a loIrs.
J. NJ SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Mail Steamers in Trouble.
Famous Cathedral on Fire.

Montreal, Can, Jan. 13.-Notre
Dame cathedral, famous the word
over, caught fire this afternoon from
blaze that originated in the busi-
ness district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Mere Details from Ambrin.

The army and navy are Fastening with
succOr and supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-11

Both the first and second commit
tees, appointed to go to Minneapolis,
to investigate the Luce Short Line
Railway Co., and its proposed extern
sion to Mitchell, met with the direc-
tors Of the Commercial, club last eve
ming. Nothing definite has yet been.
Harry Preston has returned home
from the State University at vermil-
lion, where he has been studying law
for the past term.
Burnie B. Dean returned to Mitch
ell yesterday with his bride, after an
extended honeymoon through the
north. Mrs. Dean will go to Brookings
today where she VIII attend the COM,
mencement exercises of the State col-
lege, her brother being one Of the
graduates,
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tertainment of the visitors. Address
es. are to be made by men of promin-
ence in lodge circles of the state.
Those who went from Mitchell yes
terday were: A. E. Porteous and
wife; Mrs. w. e. Upton, C. B. Wilt
and wife, George A. Johnston, A. B.
McKeel, Henry Rogers and wife, and
Will Rush. fl
Albert Cox win leave tomorrow for
Saltwater, Mimi, to take a position
for the summer, as cashier of II of
the divisions of the Redpath-Vawter
chautauqua system. &
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dodson are
visiting at the home of ]. F. Ander-
son. DR.. Dodson is a former graduate
Of Dakota Wesleyan,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-11
the university diamond. The game is
scheduled for 3 O'Clock.

the university diamond. The game is
scheduled for 3 O'Clock.
r. d. Wilde, city editor of The Re
Sioux City, where on June 18th he
Helen Michaels. The ceremony will
be preceded this week by a number
of social affairs in honor of the
bridal couple. This evening Miss
Frances Taylor will entertain in
honor of the two. Tomorrow eve
ming a dancing party in honor Of the
bride and groom will be given in the
T. S. Martin home at 18th and Jack
son streets, with jules T. Martin as
host. Wednesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Haley and Miss Margaret
lT9ley Will preside rs hosts for the
rsenuptial dinner for the Michaels-
Nt.lde wedding par.r. Following the
Wedding, the bridal csuple will leave
for minneapolis, where they viii
spend their honeymoon. Mr.. Wilde
will return to Mitchell With his
bride June 10th or 18th.
DR.. j. G.. Mccartney was thrown
into excitement this morning by a
card from F. II. Winsor, saying he
caught 10 black bass in Lake Andes
in three hours fishing Saturday. DR..
Mccartney didn't know just how long
he could succeed in staying away.
The g%uarantors of the chautauque
to be held here June Is to 10 inclu-
sive, met in a business session at the
commercial club rooms this morning.
Miss Mary w. Johnson, who has
been serving as chief clerk to Assist
ant Supt. C. A. Anderson of the Mil
waukee railroad, left this morning
for Mason City, Ia, to take a posi-
ton as clerk in the office of the sup
erintendent of that railroad there.
Rev. G. 7. Notson, of Huron, s.. D.
arrived in the city stffis morning to
attend the commencement exercises
of Dakota Wesleyan.
Mrs. H. R. Boyer and children, left
last evening for Kansas Ciey, to
visit Mrs. Beyer's parents and other
relatives.
C. w. Derr and Miss Mildred Derr
left yesterday for Fairbault. Mimi,
to attend the commencement eXer-'
ClSGS Vi OudlluCh IiStlSuSC.
Miss Cora Sletten left yesterday
afternoon for N%orthfield, Mimi.
Mrs. H. NJ. Clark. accompanied. by
her brother-in-law, H. j. Hecock, and
his neice, Miss Nellie Hecock, of AL
eria, Ohio, returned last. week after
a visit Of several months at that
place.
A daughter was born to DR.. and
Mrs. C. A. Bower, Friday, June 5.
Mrs. Dora Butler will be in the
studio every morning. from 8 to IL
during the umm months.
Mrs. Martha Slade and mother,
Mrs. j. M. Luce, went to Alexandria
this morning for a few days visit.
VIM. f. Smith and family left yes
terday afternoon for Fairmault, Min
nesota, to attend the commencement
exercises of Shattuck Institute. Dick
Smith will graduate from Shattuck
this year.
F.. S. Brown of Aberdeen, a trustee
of Dakota Wesleyan, arrived in the
city this morning to attend the COM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-11
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Sity. VI n fl Us. ttNtf ttJ tftrt. -
Misses SADIE and Anna twhittle,
who have been teaching, in the city
schools the past earn, departed last
evening for MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. p'
Prof. and MIS-. Herbert Patterson
are the parents OF a daughter, born
this morning. A daughter vas born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. FL. l.. Ospert this
morning, and also a daughter to
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. w. Rohan. A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ole C.
Thompson on June z. On June g., a
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John FL. Pearson.
Charley Sampson, the lad injured
in a runaway a few days ago, which
resulted in the amputation of his
arm, is improving nicely. He was
able to be down town this morning.
Several hundred people were
drenched in the heavy rain that fell
yesterday afternoon, while attending
the base bali game at Riverside park,
between Ethan and the town team of
Mitchell. There We're only five in
nings played, Ethan being in the lead
by a score of 1 to 0. All the livery
hacks and taxi cabs We're busy haul
ing in the pleasure seekers far in to
the night. Many, being unable to
get conyeyances, we're forced to walk
home, through the heavy mud.
The five high school boys who were
arrested for disturbing the peace
Thursday night, and who were to
have a hearing before Judge w. M.
Herbert, in the municipal court this
morning, demanded a jury trial.
They were given bail in $500 each.
Their trial will be held at the next
regular session of the court.
O. ID. Pherrin, of Stickney, S. d.,
who was arrested last week for rum
ming an automobile without q num-
Der, failed to appear in the NUM-
cipal cour this morning. He put up
a $40 bond when he was arrested.
From Tuesdays Daily
w. w. WoodmanS a former resi-
dent of the unfortunate city of San
born, Ia, went to that city last Sat-
urday evening to stay over Sunday,
visiting friends there. Mr.. Woodman
was acquainted with those who met
their death in the storm, and several
of the injured. He took a number Of
pictures of the debris and destruc-
ton caused by the storm of last Fri
day night. At the present time Mrs.
Woodman is in Mason City, Ia, at
tending the bedside of her sister, who
has been quite i'll for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sloan went
down to Sanborn, Ia, Saturday even
ing to visit Mr.. Sloan's parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Sloan. The latter
not injured in the recent storm that
partly destroyed the city of Sanborn.
Mitchell sent a delegation to Aber-
deem, yesterday to attend the 14th
annual communication of A. #. and
A. M. to be held in Aberdeen this
week, beginning today. Members of
the Masonic lodge, and affiliated bod
les, the Grand chapter of the Eastern
Star, from over the state will con-
gregate in Aberdeen to attend the
sessions and participate in the pro-
gram. Elaborate preparations have
been made for the program and en-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-11
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IrOIa friday $ daily" H =
The final hearing in the ''Y" case
to connect the Milwaukee and Omaha
systems in Mitchell, will be held by
the state railroad commission on
July s. The date of the hearing was
postponed from June II to July s
because OF the request of T. j. Nor
gans, secretary of the Commercial
club, that he would be too engaged
with other matters to attend the
hearing.
Mrs. Charles B. Kranz, of st. Paul
tended visit with her sister, Mrs. I.
C. Burns.
Mrs. S. S. Bately and her daughter,
Miss Lillian Bately, will sail on July
1 for a two months visit at the old
home in England. tSephen Bately,
a former resident of England, is liv-
ing in England with his family.
Despite weather conditions a large
crowd attended the graduation exer-
cises of the Mitchell high school last
evening 1T the city hall auditorium
The program proved to be unusuEiy
attractive, with the musical numbers
lSSClN1l6 AColIy dppiouoS AASLh II
audience. DR.. Frank Weller Allen,
the speaker of the occasion, dlivered
an inspiring mssage and was one of
the most eloquent and forcefu1
speakers who has ben in Mitchell in
recent years. Supt. j. w. McClinton
made the presentation of diplomas to
the forty-three graduates.
Forrest Fletcher, coach of the Nit
chell high school for the past year,
will depart this evening for Minnea-
polio, where he will make a days
stop before proceeding to his home
in Chicago. Harry a Benthuysen,
the high schools crack distance run
ner, will leave tomorrow for Chi
cage to prepare for the University of
Chicago interscholastic track meet
on Saturday, June 13, Coach Fletch-
er is going to work with van Benth-
uysen on the Midway track for a
week, and hopes to have him in the
best possible condition for the half
mile event.
Edward Cornwell, II OF the pros
porous farmers of Union township,
was in Mitchell today on business.
The ni%ne-year-old son of Charles
GIBSON, of Alexandria, was operated
upon today at st. Joseph's hospital.
Twin boys we're born last evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smell, 51S
Hanson street. fif.aa
M. F. Patton returned last evening
from a short business trip west of the
river. Mr.. Patton declared that the
country around Vivian, S. D., where
he was, was in very promising condi-
ton and Indicated one of the most
prosperous years in its history.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. P. Hauser arrived
in Mitchell last evening for a visit
with their old friends here. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Hauser are graduates of
Dakota Wesleyan, Mrs. Hauser hav-
ing been we'll known as Miss Gold
Corwin. For several years past they
have been in the mission field at
Mexico City, where Mr.. Hauser is
theshead of the Methodist publishing
company. On Sunday evening Mr..
Hauser will deliver the university
sermon at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church.
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chell's mayor to the Sioux Falls au-

chells mayor to the Sioux Falls au-
thorities.
Students of the Dakota Wesleyan
school of music will give the annual
concert in the college chapel on Mon
program will be piano, voice and vio-
lin numbers. The students participant
ing will be Miss Martha Blackwood,
Miss Genevieye Branson, Miss Flor
ence Bjodstrup, Miss Fern Medley,
Miss Ruby Hastings, Miss Lucille
Bobh- Miss Bernice Foster, Miss
Anna laura Saul and Miss Edith
Smith. Miss Foster. Misse Saul and
Miss Smith are candidates for a grad
uating degree in music.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Martin
IT'S West Park place, on Friday, June
5, a son
John F. Anderson and his two
daughters, Misses Lois and Margue-
rite Anderson, arrived home last ev-
CHING from a visit of three months
IN Los Angeles, Calf. Mr.. Anderson
is consiredably improved in health as
a result of his stay in California.
Wilbur and Clarence Derr went
down this morning to Running Wat
er, S. D., where they will work dur
ing the summer on the ranch. Miss
Florence Derr also went down for a
short visit with Charles Derr, man
ager of the ranch, and family.
Miss Lou Morgan, teacher in the
public schools, departed this morn
ing for her home at Tyndall, S. D.,
to spend the summer.
Mrs. Ellis Myers, of Ethan, was
operated upon Friday at ST. Joseph's
hospital.
Harry van Benthuysen departed
this morning for Chicago, where a
week from today he will compete in
Stages interscholastic national track
meet. Coach Fletcher will meet him
in Chicago tomorrow and tran him
for the half-mile run on the Midway
track. Mitchef's representative was
sent to Chicago by funds raised by
the alumni at1d student body. He was
met here this morning by two of the
high school athletes from Aberdeen.
j. X. Lindsey and A. Jooste, two
young oBers from T%ransvaal, South
Africa, will arrive tomorrow to work
for the summer on the farm OF
George Atkinson, northeast OF Nit
chell. The young men have been
sent by their parents to study agri-
culture at the University of Mime
sofa and will spend the summe as
common farm laborers here, getting
first hand knowledge of American
farming methods.
Miss Flavia Curtis, Of FenninaoYe,
Wis, arrived yesterday for a visit
with Miss Winifred Grace and rela-
tiyes. Miss Curtis is a graduate Of
the normal department OF Dakota
Wesleyan and will attend the com
mencement exercises the coming
week. She expects TO remain in Nit
chill and vicinity all summer.
TIL silo on the Joe .kotrba farm,
in Beulah township, was not blown
by the storm of Wednesday evening,
as reported in The Republican. The
house II barn We're damaged by
the wind, but not the silo.
Miss Pearl Wilson returned honre
last evening from Cedar Falls, Ia,
where she has been attending the
Iowa State Teachers college the past
year. She will spend the summer at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig Wilson.
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