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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
Observer in Vera Cruz
Writes Senator Williams
His Conclusions.
FIVE BILLIONS MONEY
Better to Bear Losses of Those
Taking Gamblers Chance
Than Fighting Country.

Washington, D. c., May 19.-Senator
Williams of Mississippi aroused his
colleagues today when he read q let
ter from a gentleman in the govern
ment service at Vera Cruz" whose
signature he tore from the communicA-
ton. The writer declared the noisiest
thing In Mexico Is '-the American dol
lar" and predicted 1t would cost 200.-
900 lives and $4,000, ,000. 900 to "taks
Mexico and hold the Mexicans In sub
lection"
at would be a great deal better"
read another part Of the letter, III the
United States would bear the loss OF
those who have come down here to
take the gamblers chance and send
them out of the country. than to go to
war with Mexico. for the purpose Of
conquest"
Senator Gallinger said he had let
tiers which he would put in the record
showing an opposite condition In Mex
leo.
Kerr Is Peeved.
Robert Kerr, who was civil governor
of Vera Cruz for a brief period, made
a vain effort to see President Wilson
today He left Washington in an
angry mood, claiming he had been
given no opportunity to tell the presi-
dent what he knows of the Mexican sit
uation, and promised he would have
exposures to make when he reached
his home in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
REPORTS FOREST
FIRE 0VERDRAWN
Charles Hoyt, State Deputy of
Michigan, Hears From a
Number of Counties.

Lansing. Mich. May 19.-Charles
Hoyt, deputy forestry warden. declared
reports that great forest fires were
sweeping the upper peninsula of Mich
igan we're exaggerated. Several official
reports do not corroborate the extent
of damage estimated in the news
stories. Hoyt said 1t would be almost
impossible to destroy the village Of
Lobert, Delta county. because the out
skirts of the village is five miles from
the timber line. The department re-
ceived a message that thousands of
acres of timber land was on fire in
Chippewa county. Unofficial reports
from Petoskey said serious fires we're
raging in the northern part of Emmett
county. Other reports said fires were
burning IN Alpena. Sheboygan and
Otsego counties. all confined to slash
ings. No standing timber was burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
MEXICAN TRADE
BEING kept UP
Internal Troubles Have Had Lit
tie Effect on Imports
and Exports.

| 1t is interesting to note, as proof of
the vitality of the republic of Mexico.
| that in spite of the disturbance in nor
NAL conditions the foreign commerce
of the country has been to no apprecf-
able extent affected, and that in fact
from the figures of Mexico's fiscal year
ending Jure 80, 1913 (for the year
1912-1913) its foreign commerce was
the largest in its history.
Details, as just furnished by Direc-
tor General Barrett of the Pan Amer
ican union, can now be given to sub
stantiate this statement. For example.
the entire foreign trade of Mexico,
both exports and imports, amounted
in 1912-1913 to $24S,08S,977. mote that
all figures are given in the United
States gold dollar), while in the cor
responding period of the previous
year, it amounted to s240,325,719. II
the exports are considered separately,
1t will be found that there is an en-
couraging increase in that movement.
the total quantity exported being $780,
202.80S, against S14S,994,564, and that
even compared with 191O-1911 a gain
was shown. In imports for 1912-1913
Mexico used s97,8S6.169, and this too
was above the amount in the previous
year, although the banner year, 1910
1911, was higher by a very small
amount.
The interest in such figures can be
continued by studying the character of
the goods imported to supply the
needs of the people of Mexico. For
example, in leather goods. which in
cludes shoes and such manufactured
articles, the country required almost
$3,500,000 worth of goods; in textile
fabrics, of cotton, wool and silk, the
big total of close to s13,000,000 was
reached; of machinery and tools there
was an importation of over $12,000,-
600. In the matter of the source of
these importations, it can be stated
that, as usual, the United States fur
nished relatively the largest amount,
its goods sent to Mexico. over $4S, ,00O,-
600 being. more than equal to the sum
sent by Great Britain, Germany.
France and Spain, in fact, than all
Europe put together. Argentina, in
South America has increased its trade
with Mexico decidedly during the past
year. sending to that country its food
products just as 1t has begun to send
them to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
First Witness for Defense
Tells of Bald Jacks
Prison Talks.
LOOKING OUT FOR SELF
RosenthaI Held Victim of Gam
bIerS' War, SIayers Having
Paid the Penalty.

New York, May 19.-Herman Ros-
enthaI died in a gamblers war at the
hands of the four gunner put to death
for the crime, according to the con-
tention of Martin Manton, chief coun-
sci for Charles Becker, in his opening
address to the jury today.
1t was doubtless true, he said, that
Jack Rose induced the gunmen to slay
Rosenthal, but Rose was acting for
himself, not for Becker.
Jacob Reich, alias Jack Sullivan,
king of the Newsboys,' was the first
witness for the defense. He told of
two alleged conversations with Rose
in prison in which he swore Rose said:
whitman wants Becker and 1 am
going to give him to him. Self preser-
vation is the first law of nature. I'm
going to look out for myself" This
took place in the Tombs.
Later when informers and material wit
nesses were transferred to the West
Side prison, Sullivan said ne asked
Rose whether he still intended to
frame up" on Becker.
Rose said he did," said the witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
Former New Haven Chief
Tells of Differences
With. P. Morgan.
AWED BY THE LATTER
William RockefeIIer's Name Is
Brought Out in Connection
With Transactions.

Washington, D. c., May 19.-Charles
S. Mellen today resumed the remark
able story he is unfolding before the
interstate commerce commission con-
corning the vast complicated financial
operations of the New Haven railroad
and its various subsidiaries.
Chief Counsel Folk for the commits
sion, developed that a dominant part
had been taken in the transactions
by prominent figures on the board of
directors of the New Haven road, and
more particularly the late J. Pierpont
Morgan and William Rockefeller.
Mellen told in detail his relations
and his differences with Morgan He
went fully into the acquisition OF the
New York. Westchester & Boston road
by the New Haven. 's1is brought out
further reference to the part taken by
late Police Inspector Thomas Byrnes
of New York. Mellen also testified
that he operated through the people
on Fourteenth street, where, you know,
Tammany hall is located
In Fear of Morgan.
Mellen. questioned about differences
with Morgan regarding the Westches-
ter deal, detailed a conversation with
the late financier which, he said,
greatly ''humiliated" him. First he
hesitated to relate the conversation,
because Morgan is dead, but when
pressed he said Morgan asked him If
he thought he knew more about how a
repeeeon-elrc- -westchester deaf -o#sst
to Have been drawn than he, Mr.. Nor
gan. did.
Were you afraid of Morgan?', Folk
asked.
You might call it cowardice," Mel
len answered. 81 held Morgan in more
awe than any other man i ever knew.
Mellen answered the rapid fire ques-
tions with readiness and seeming
and frequently evoked
laughter by some sally.
Case Before Cabinet.
It was reported from several sources |
that Attorney General McReynolds had |
brought before today's cabinet meet |
ing the subject of the New Haven in
quiry and the decision of the commerce /
to proceed with the ex-
animation of Mellen and other direc-
tors of the road, despite his letter to
the commission stating that the testi-
mony taken now might grant immuni-
ty in any future action by the govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
BANDITS HOLD UP
Train IN CHICAGO
Masked Men Board Overland
Limited at Western Avenue
and Rob Passengers.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 19.-Four passen
gers ON the Cleveland Limited train
tof the atchison. Topeka e Santa re
railroad were held up last-night be
tween Western avenue and Joliet.
Two young men, wearing masks and
carrying revolvers, boarded the train
at Western avenue. The train, which
left the Dearborn station at o'clock,
was filed with passengers.
The robbers walked into the obser-
vation car, where four passengers
were seated. They lined the passen-
gers up against one side of the car.
and while one robber kept them Gov
ered' with his revolver, the other
searched their clothing, taking all their
jewelry and money.
The robbers are believed to have
left the train at Joliet, which is the
first stop beyond Western avenue.
The Joliet police were notified. Word
of the robbery spread quickly and a
posse, in addition to squad of po-
lice. went out to search Joliet for the
holdup men.
News of the robbery was telegraph
ed to the police in Chicago and detec-
tives for the railroad, led by James
Bulger, chief special agent, together
with a large force of policemen, were
sent to search the yards at the western
end OF the city.
From Joliet the names of three of
the men who were robbed were tele-
graphed. The victims are:
Percy d. Lucas of 5454 Glenwood av-
enue, Chicago.
e. F. Dallat. of New York City.
B. C. Conklin of 367 West Adams
street, Chicago.
One of the robbers was reported TO
be about "a years old and about feet
I inches in height. The other was
about 50 years old and about feet
inches in height. The older man had
a short black mustache. Both wore
dark clothes and caps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
WRECK RESULTS
IN insane CREW
Eleven Sailors of Steamer Co.
lumbian Drink Sea Water
and Die Singing.

Halifax, N. S.. May ia thrilling
story of hardy and heroic toilers O
the sea In am open boat IN fnidzocean
the torments of hunger, thirst, bitter
cold and dire peril Of wind and sea fol
almost two weeks was brought to the
city yesterday by the revenue cutter
Seneca, which has aboard the remain
ing surviving members of the crew OF
the Leyland liner Columbian, burned
at sea May s.
The condition of the four survivors
is serious, but it IS believed they will
live The feet of Chief Officer There,
badly frozen that 1t may be necessary
to amputate them. He told how IL of
the Is men in the boat died.
ION Saturday, May g." he said, "Oiler
George Hull complained that he could
not stand short rations of water and
despite all the advice of the boats
company, began drinking sea water.
That night he became delirious and
died the following morning. From
that time until we were picked up, one
or two died each day.
"All went pretty much the same
way. Their sufferings were frightful.
The more sea water they drank the
more they wanted. There was one tin
dipper in the boat and l tried to keep
this in my possession, but if l was
asleep they would get it.
at was one continuous nightmare
about this time. I would get the dipper
away from men who were swilling salt
,,
be leaning out over the gunwale of the
boat tapping it up like cows at a
brook. Soon they would go crazy. All
Of them died singing, completely in
sane.
''Margetts, the. chief engineer, per-
ished from exposure.
"Then one of the worst of all our
trials happened. Jakob, a Russian
oiler, who stood over six feet, started
to drink salt water, went insane and
tried to kill the whole boat crew.
There were only five of US alive and
poor Prieve, the mess boy, was SO
weak he could not stand.
"Belanger woke me up and said that
Jakob had gone crazy. He was sitting
IN the boat with an AK and swearing
ne would go ashore for a drink /
coaxed the AK away from him and got
him to lie down. l took everything /
thought he could use for a weapon
away from him. but l had hardly got
asleep again when he got a boat
stretcher and came aft, threatening to
kill us all
There was nothing to do but to tie
Jakob up. Kendall, Belanger, Ludwig
son and myself had all we could do to
handle him. but we finally laid him in
he bottom of the boat and lashed him
% thwart. He lived for five or six
hours, screaming at the top of his
Toice before he became exhausted.
I'VE forced a little water between
his lips, but it was no use. He had
gone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
FIoh. Duel; Both Wounded.

Budapest. Hungary, May l9.-Count
Stephen Tisza, Hungarian premier, and
Stephen Rakoysky. member OF the
lower house. fought a duel with rapiers
this afternoon. They fought five bouts.
Both were wounded. They fought over
a political dispute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
,kuma for Better Understanding.

Toxic. Japan, May ia plea TO the
press OF the world for the removal of
Misunderstanding and suspicious be-
tween nations was made today by Pre-
mier Okuma. addressing a gathering
OF Japanese and foreign journalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
Flow OF Gold Continues

New York. May 19.-With the supply
OF gold bars at the United States as
say Office completely exhausted. the
flow of gold to Europe continued to-
day with the engagement of $2.000,000
in American eagles for Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR NEW PAVEMENT

Bids were opened this morning for
the paving of Forty-third street with
brick from Railroad avenue to Tenth
avenue. The work was awarded the
Tri-City Construction company. its
figure being $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
DEkALB, ILL.,, HAS
BIG FACTORY FIRE

DeKalb. H., May I9.-Fire in the
manure spreader works of the Jacob
Haisch agricultural plant here early
today burned the building and con-
tents. The loss is 100000. There ID
no insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
HURLER JOHNSON
MAY Be FEDERAL

chicago. Ill. May 1s.-The Evening
rost says: pitcher Walter Johnson.
S<tcher Ainsworth and Outfielder Mi
lsn OF the Washington Americans have
speed TO sign with the Pittsburgh
fecerals AZ the end OF this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
Riverside Club House Destroyed.

Chicago. I'LL, May 19.-The club
house OF the Riverside Golf club was
destroyed by fire today. The loss Is
S9e 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19

Montreal.-Four Russian electri-
clans at work on a power line at Black
lake. Quebec, have been electrocuted
by contact with a wire carrying 50,-
900 volts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
THE WEATHER
Forecast Tilt 2 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline


and Vicinity.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Probably showers. Not much
change in temperature. General winds.
mostly southerly.
Temperature at Z a. m, 81. Highest
yesterday, 7S- Lowest last night, SO.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. 2 miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity last night, AZ. At
a m. 81.
Stage of water ~ with a fall of z
in the last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
E'ening stars: Mercury. Mars. We
nus saturn. Morning star. Jupitar
The Northern Cross. constellation Cvg.
nus close to the northeastern horizon.
aiong the Milky way about o p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
Rabasa, Huerta Leader,
Confident of Successful
Adjustment.
READY TO BEGIN WORK
Fifty Special Wires Installed to
Flash News to All Points
OF the World.

washington, D. c., May 19.-Lamar
and Lehman, spokesmen for the Unit
sd States. left " Washington early today
for Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The bee., 1914-12-15
CHRISTMAS GIFT
FOR EVER One
The Bee Wishes to Give
Every one in Hopkins
County a Valuable
Xmas Present.
WHILE YOU ARE ReMEM.
BERlNC YOUR FRIENDS

Tms Christmas DON'T forget
THE BEE and that dollar you
owe on subscription. 1t would
make very happy &mas for
the THE Bee, if all who owe
one dollar would call in and pay
before Dec. 25th. Ii you Will
do this We viii make you au
Xmas gift of the McOalls maya
zine for one year.
II You are not a subscriber and
become one before Jan. LIST, we
will give you the McCalls Maya
zine and a Fountain Pen with
one years subscription to the The
Bee.
Don't put this matter off come
in today and subscribe for the
Bee or renew your subscription,
and get your Xmas present.
The bee., 1914-12-15
White Plains Notes

Mrs. Tiny Scaggs spent a part
of last week in Madisonville.
Misses Jessie Dillingham; and
Sauna Bailey were in Madison
vile Saturday.
Mrs. B. F.. Gum was the guest
Of her daughter Mrs. Lizzie Farm
or a few days last week.
Douglas Clark. of MadisODville
tpent the weekend with has
Pqr.osher, Joe CLARK and family
1 ia, AtkipsoD; fiGrsenvillss
'Pes in tewn Aenday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John PallocA Ieft
Saturday fortheiryhomS in Island
Ttatioh after a weeks visit to
relatives here.
Mrs. w. @. Durham and child
reu are visiting relatives in Oen-
tIal City.
Mrs. CLAUDE Dillingham; left
Sunday for an extended visit to
her parents and other relatives
in Mississippi.
Mesdames Maud Crick and Ed
ma Pallock made a short visit to
their sister Mrs. Lizzie Rash in
MOrtons Gap last Monday.
DR.. E. B. Hardin, Of Madison.
willie, will be in town from the
14th 70 10Th.
DR.. w, N. Bailey and son VIII
liam, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Carly.
The bee., 1914-12-15
TO THE MER-
CHANTS AND CITI-
zENS GENERALLY
We Wish to Call Attention
to the Following Ordinances
in Reference to the Sale Of
Fire Works, Toy Pistols
AED THE SHOOTING OF
r SANE IN THE CORfoRATE
LIMITS OF THE TowE

Article No. Xv-OrdinAnce No. 8
reads:-
ut shall be unlawful for any per-
son to have. handle, display, carry,
use, fire, discharge or expose for
sale within the Corporate limits OF
the City Of Harrington Aoy pistol
COMMONLY known As or called the
toy pistol, designed to carry, shoot
or explode blank cartridge, or any
flrs.cracker exceeding four inches in
length and one inch in diameter,
aud any person who shall violate
this Ordinance or any part or parcel
thereof, shall be guilt Of misdemea-
nor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined not less than ten dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars for
each offence
Ordinance No. 90 as follows:-
1T shall be and is unlawful for
any person to fire, discharge or ex-
plode firearms or fireworks of any
description whatever on the streets,
alleys, or any public place within
the Corporate limits of the City OF
Darlington, KY, and any person who
shall violate this Ordinance or any
part or parcel thereof shall be gull
ty Of misdemeaDor, and upon con-
vlction thereof, shall be fined not
less than ten dollars, and not more
than fifty dollars for each offence"
The Marshall has orders to arrest
any violators of above sections.
w. e. RASH
Mayor
Attest:-
PAUL P. PRICE. City Clerk.
The bee., 1914-12-15
GAME WARDEN
CASESaPOSTPONED
On M6tiSAi Of Comm ohwealth
on Account Of Absent
'''.'e WITNESSES

Fhs case Or the C6lnmOH weAlih
against DF. sam 5.i BAKER Efnsst
McLsAAOTe, Israel Davis ana nhas.
w. LIhdsAygoff AdisOnville, ehArg-
cd with . viOlatlen Of the fish and
game laws, by catching nah with
lein at the mouth 81 Pond Rwes
which MAS called Monday in eonnty
court, before Jhdke Mile, Was con.
tlnued TO January 8, on motion Of
the commonwealth on account of
the absence Of material witnesses.
The bee., 1914-12-15
KEYS

Of the Ballot boxes for the casting
Of votes In the LOckyeArs' Business
College uneorpOTated) Popularity
Scholarship Contest have been de-
posted with the Farmers National
Bank, Madlsonviile, KY. Ballot box
es can be found at the Grand Leader
and Moore Hardware store Madi-
sonYille. Ky. 8silot boxes IN be
opened every week. StanN .ng Of
candidates will be announced each
week. Every candidate VIII surely
receive . 6ehollarship free Of chaFee
Ash for votes. Buy merchandise
tickets'ahd give an inorease.uumb4
OF votes. Ask Mr.. Kohlman, II
Moore Of Mr. Rosen about n
merchandise tickets Contest "a
February ~ lsf5
The bee., 1914-12-15
DETAILS FOR PRIMARY
ARE BEING ARRANGED
Messrs Cox and Gibson and
Friends7are at Work on !
pfeliminaries

1t is nnderBtOod,tb the prslimi-
naries for the primary agreed upon
for April 8. between Messrs Lee Glib
son and w. j. COX, candidates for
Oirenit judge, are 'belne arranged
through frtsRde vBS have had soms
conferences dVFiEg the past few
days with tho ylsE Of psrtsoting all
arTAngeneDts, HIS likely that the
text Of the agRssl1snt VIII be ready
tor publication in Friday paper.
The bee., 1914-12-15
100000 Spent For
Automobiles in Kansas

Topeka, Kan.-Fifteen million
dollars was spent by Kansas peo-.
pie for automobiles this year, &C
cording to an estimate based on
the number of machines regis
tered with Chas. Sessions, secre-
tary Of State. The list shows ap.
psoximatsly 1900 automobiles
purchased since Jan. /. There
are nov 5S.1iI motor vehicles Of
AL kinds owned in the State.
The bee., 1914-12-15
District Institute Met in
Madisonville Tuesday

Methodist churches of Provi
dence, Clay, darlington, Madi.
sonville, Hanson, Slaughteryille
aud Sebree were represented at
the District Missionary meeting
at the Methodist church in Msdi-
ronville Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
The following program was car
RED out
1900 a. m.-COnfstedep on
Distslcs Nelson's. Pfesidine M
der.
i0:80-Address on Epworth
League Work--Rd lynn, Hsnder.
son.
1900 Adjournment.
200 D. m. --Layman's Confer
ence-R. s. Esstiu.
8 :0O-Sundsy school work and
missions--Pfof. O. e. Dudley,
Eerlington.
4:O0-Adjournment.
$780, Missionary address f.
M. Thomas, ID. ID. Louisville, KY.
Good music was an interesting
feature of the program.
The bee., 1914-12-15
SUCCESS
Full CLOSE.
Ofthe Second Singing School
Monday Night.

The 2nu singing school tausht
BY Emmett Moore, of the Grape
vine cOuutTy, which has been in
progress for the past four weeks,
was brought to successful term
nation Monday night. A choice
selection of duets, quartettes,
both mixed and male, octettes,
Choruses, ETC., filed out a most
delightful evenings entertain
ment, and was, q source of pleas
ure to the music lovers who had
gathered TO enjoy the occasion.
The class made splendid progress
and Mr.. Moore is most assuredIy
a teacher Of no mean ability.
The two schools have done much
to improve the singing at the
various churches, as we'll as be.
ing such a great benefit to those
who were fortunate enough to en-
roll as pupils. The class do not
intend to let the wotk die out
with the close of the school, but
are making. arrangements for a
weekly practice night.
The bee., 1914-12-15
Notice to all Subscriber
Of Extension MAGAZINE

The price will be increased on the
let OF January, to $500, but the
MAgasine will be enlarged and
otherwise improved. Those
who will subscribe before the
let of the year Will get the
big improved magazine
at the old rate OF 800
Please send your subscription at
once to p. ]. Breslin at
Hopkinsville, Ky.
n
The bee., 1914-12-15
SOME COLD HERE

The Thermometer took a drop to
about (sevenJ degrees below zero
Tuesday morning, giving as . real
touch Of old-fashioned winter ae-
companIed by cOpious snow fall,
which covers the ground with a
mantle OF pure white and giving ev
esything the appearance OF old
fashioned Christmas.
The bee., 1914-12-15
TEDDY AND WILHELM

THE public is getting tired of
me-" writes T. r. in letter.
Another swelled head in Europe
is being punctured, also, to the
public advantage.-Wall Street
Journal.