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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
new OFFICERS IN
CHARGE AT MILAN
Citizens Fill Hall to Witness
Ceremony of Changing
Administrations.
SALOON PETITION FAILS
Application Filed With Council, but
Motion to Allow Does Not Re-
ceive Second.

The newly elected village board of
Milan held its initial meeting last
night. President w. L. Eddy an
nounced the appointment of the fol
lowing officers and committees:
Treas4ysgZ-Gsorge z sydnor.
Street commissioner~Ney Wilson
Attorney-Clyde S. Walker.
Health commission-Drs. G. A. Wig
gins. VIM. F. Nichols and w. L. Eddy.
Janitor town hall. NJ. Garlick.
Finance committee - George n.
Brown, William F. Nichols, William
Kale.
Fire and light committee - H. G..
Rathbun, George n. Brown, Merle Nc
Cullough.
Ordinance committee William r.
Brown, H. G. Rathbun, William F.
Nichols.
Street and alley committee-Wil-
liam Kale, William r. Brown, II. c.
Rathbun.
Police ommittee-William F. Mich
OILS. w. r. Brown, Merle Mccullough.
Waterworks committee-Merle Nc
Cullough, George n. Brown, william
Kale.
Canvass Election Vote.
The board room was crowded when
the old council met TO wind up its al
fairs and turn over the management
of the village to the newly elected
president and trustees. The vote OF
the recent election was canvassed and
the following declared elected: Presi-
dent, w. L. Eddy; clerk, F. II. Harris;
trustees for two years, George N
Brown. William Kale. Harry G. Rath-
bun; trustee for one year, William r
Brown; police magistrate for three
wears. William O'Neal.
Ordinances No. 26 and 27, being the
annual appropriation ordinances, were
passed.
A vote of thanks to the outgoing
board was adopted.
A petition asking for dramshop IL
cense was presented and a motion
made that it be granted, but receiving
no second, no action was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
CHANGE OF VENUE
ASKED IN CASES
Attorneys for Magill, Bruner
and Others File Motion With
Judge Olmsted.

A motion for a change OF venue was
sIed TODAY in circuit court by attor-
neys for L. NJ. Magill, o. L. Bruner'
Ben Schriver and w. II. Prough' re-
Gently indicted for conspiracy and bri-
berry. The motion asks that the trial
of the cases be taken from Judges
OImsted and Ramsay.
II Judge OImsted grants the same.
Judge Graves will probably be here
Thursday. II the motion to quash Is
then overruled, it is probable that
Judge Graves can take up the cases
June %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
NORTHERN LIFE is
NOT RESPONSE IBLE
Appellate Court Affirms De-
cision as to Liability for
Tribune's Policies.
tspecial to The Argus.)

Springfield, ILL.,, May 5.-The North
ern Life Insurance company OF ROCK
Island won for the second time in the
courts litigation involving policies to
the amount of 100000, when the ap-
peIlate court today handed down an
opinion in which it affirmed the judg-
ment of the Sangamon county circuit
court of this city. The case was that
of Laura Clark. ct al, VS.. Fraternal
Tribunes and Northern Life Insurance
company of Illinois, ct al. Mrs. Clark
and other policy holders represented
policies aggregating 100000 in the
FraternaI Tribunes and the American
Home Circle, which had consolidated
with the Fraternal Tribunes in 1908.
The consolidated organizations.
known as the Fraternal Tribunes,
went out of business in 1910 owing to
inability TO pay policy holders, and re-
insured in the Northern Life Insurance
company The Northern Life agreed
to reimburse the policy holders. 1t re-
fused to do so. and policy holders
brought suit to compel the
Northern Life to issue them policies.
The appellants claim verbal agree
ment to consolidate between the Fra
ternal Tribunes and the Northern Life
constituted valid consolidation and
the Northern Life was responsible for
Tribunes policies. The lower court
held Northern Life was not responsi-
BILE for the Tribunes policies and dis
missed the bill for want of equity, and
the appellate court affirms the lower
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
AWAIT NEWS OF
B URNED STEAMER
Believed That Grew of Wrecked
Ship Sighted Off Cape Race
Is Rescued.

Boston, Mass, May 5.-Further de-
tails of the burning steamer sighted
300 miles south of Cape Race yester-
day, by the steamer Seydlitz, were
anxiously awaited today. A meager
wireless sent by the Seydlitz last night
indicated it was apparently impossible
to learn the name of the vessel, but
that another steamer heard a call for
help Sunday night. AS the Seydlitz
could see no sign of life on board it is
hoped the crew was taken off by some
other vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Head of Rebels Has Been
Eliminated From Me-
diation Program.
TRUCE REFUSAL CAUSE
Suspension of All HostiIities
Held indispensable to Mex
can Solution.

Washington, D. c., May 5.-The text
of the Mexican mediators' telegram to
Carranla eliminating him from the
mediation proceedings, which became
known today, disclosed for the first
time that the mediators held that "all
difficulties that contributed toward the
present situation In Mexico bear either
directly or indirectly on a solution of
the pending conflict between Mexico
and the United States" The media
tors declare in their answer that all
these differences should be made the
subject of consideration in the nego-
tiations. for whose successful conduct
we have deemed it indispensable to
suspend hostilities."
Should Carranza not deem II so, the
mediators state they will be compelled
to withdraw as inopportune' the ap-
pointment of a constitutionalist rep
resentative. This message from the
mediators gives the first authoritative
expression from them that they con-
sidered the whole range of the Mexi-
can difficulties, including the Huerta-
Carranza issue, as having a bearing on
the issue between the United States
and Huerta-
For the first time since the occupa-
ton of Vera Cruz the regular cabinet
session today lasted less than an hour.
Plots Against Huerta Grow.
With the elimination of the consti-
sssisanSissssfrens~eh the
mediators today began to compose the
differences between Huerta and the
United States that led to the seizure
of Vera Cruz. Carranza's elimination,
at least for the present, was deter
mined upon by the three ENJOYS. They
informed him because of his refusal
to agree to a truce with Huerta they
had cancelled their proposal that he
name a representative to cooperate in
the mediation negotiations. The med
iators, however, left open to CarranZa
an opportunity to enter the proceed
ings whenever he was ready to fix an
armistice-
According to reports from Vera
Cruz. Zapata, southern rebel, threat
ened to attack Mexico City today,
Plots in the army against Huerta are
growing, it is said. Velasco, Huerta's
chief in operations at Torreon, is said
to have declared he would never direct
another battle against the constitu-
tionalists. He was dissatisfied with
the support Huerta accorded him
against the Carranza invasion.
Influx of Americans in Mexico City
from outlying districts continued to-
day. and arrangements for their trans
portation to coast ports were hurried.
All is quiet in the Guadalajara dis
trict and Americans remaining there
are said to be in no danger.
President to Attend Memorial.
Secretary Daniels said the president
had definitely decided to attend the
memorial services at Brooklyn on the
arrival of the bodies of the sailors kill
ed at Vera Cruz.
Admiral Badger reported that ne
was forming a special service squad
ron,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Improvement Protests.

This morning in county court City
Attorney j. F. Witter started several
Improvement projects, including paw
ing of Eighth-and-a-half avenue. Twen-
ty-fifth to Thirtieth street: water
mains, Tenth avenue, Ninth TO Elev.
enth and Twenty-fourth-an -and-a- half
street, Fifteenth to Sixteenth avenue.
Judge Bell set the public hearing for
May 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
O'SHAUCHNESSY
ROBBED ON TRAIN
Charges Party Loses All of
Wardrobe Enroute From
Capital to Vera Cruz.

New Orleans, La, May 5.-Nelson
O'Shaughnessy and wife arrived here
today. They went shopping to replen-
ish their wardrobes, as all their bag
gae was stolen from the special train
Huerta provided for the American
charge and party to transport them to
Vera Cruz. The O'Shaughnessy party
will leave for Washington tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z p. m. Tomorrow, fsl
Rock leland. Davenport, Moline
and VicInftv

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day, colder tonight with probably
frost! fresh northwest winds.
Temperature at a. m. 5S. Highest
yesterday 79. Lowest last night 56.
Velocity of wind at z a. m. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p. m. 90, at
z a. m. SO.
Stage of water SO, raise Of 3 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
APPEAL GRANTED
IN KILLlFER CASE

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 5.-Federal
Judge Sessions announced he had
granted an appeal in the Federal
leagues case relative to Player Kilii-
fer. which was decided against the
Federal at Grand Rapids several weeks
ago. The hearing win take place here
in the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
ENGLAND TO HAVE
AN EXPO EXHIBIT

London, England, May 5.-The BTU
ish government will reconsider It's de-
cision no, TO participate in the Pana,
ma Pacific exposition. II probably VIII
decide 10 be officially represented In a
ristinctly modified form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
REVENUE POST IS
GIVEN TO M'CABE

Washington. ID. c.. May 5-The pres
ident today nominated for collectors
of internal revenue:
First district. IllinoIs-Julius smie-
tanke. Chicago.
Fifth district. Illinois-Edward D,
McCabe, PEORIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Mexican Rebels Found In Box Car.

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 5.-Four
men who said they were rebels who
fought with villa at Torreon. and
wanted to get as far. from Mexico as
possible, we're found by the police in
a box car badly SCARED and nearly
starved. One OF the mems jaw was
shot away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Washout Delays Troop Trains

Little Rock, May 5.-Seven trains
of the Eleventh cavalry, which passed
through Little Rock Sunday, were de-
layed by washout on the Rock Island
railroad, near Bridgeport, Okla. The
Canadian river, swelled by heavy
rains, carried out bridge, occasioning
several hours delay to the troop trains.
The trains were detoured and are now
on their way to Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
.OLNEY DECLINES
|. Government JOB

Boston, Mass. May Sin letter to
President Wilson, Richard olney to-
day formally declined appointment as
governor OF the federal reserve board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Treaty Passes First. ReadIna.

Bagota. May 5.-~The treaty between
Colombia and the United States set
Ting the long standing dispute over
Panama passed the first reading In the
Colombian senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Marionville, Mo.-Miss Ethel Gritty,
is years old, was shot and killed and
her mother. Mrs. w. b. Gritty, shot
probably fatally. Authorities believe
the shooting was done by former
sweetheart of Miss Gritty. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Million a Year In Accidents.

Madison. Wis, May 5.-Payments of
compensation to Wisconsin workmen
injured through industrial accidents
passed the million-a-year mark in
April, according to the industrial COM
mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
aoa.exelt salls May !.

Para. Brazil. May 7.-Coionel Roose-
veit and son Kermit arrived here to-
day. May z they leave for New YORK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

New York, May 5.-John Forrest
Dillon, former judge of the supreme
court of Iowa, recently general counsel
of the Missouri Pacific railroad. and
Western Union telegraph, is dead. age
s3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Judge Dillon when but 81 years of
age was elected to the bench in the
9TH judicial district. In 1863 he was
elevated to the state supreme court
for a six year term and in 1869 he was
reelected. Judge Dillon also wrote
several books on law which were wide.
~ known.
The remains will be brought to Dav-
export, his former home, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
AsTRoNoMieALEvENTs.

Evening stars: Mars. Venus, Saturn.
Morning stars: Mercury. Jupiter. The
Pleiades, setting, due northwest about
9 n m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
ASK GOVERNOR TO
EXPLAIN MEETING
With MURPHY
James w. Forest Demands That
Ciynn Tell of Conference
With Boss.

Albany, n. Y, Jan 25.---An open
letter addressed to Governor Glynn
tonight by James w. Forest, a per-
sonal friend OF William Sulzer, asked
the governor to make further eXpia-
nation regarding a meeting he ard
Charles f. Murphy mad in New York
sine time last spring.
Forest had letters regarding the
meeting which Eugene G. Wood
wrote to John A. Hennessy. This
is the meeting at which Sulzer aud
his friend always have averred Sui
zers impeachment was planned.
Governor Glynn recently said he
was at the meeting but that only the
hydro electric bill and the direct
primary biIl were discussed. 81 do
not remember the date of the meet
ing in New York" the governor said
when the letter was called to his at
tentior Il think, however, it was
before the legislature adjourned. I
never was at any conference whera
the Impeachment of Mr.. Sulzer was
planned"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
CARRANzA Will
NOT QUIT UNTIL
CAUSE TRIUNPHS
Answer Messages From Societies H.
Europe Asking for
Peace.
REFERS TO KILLING IN
MEXICO CITY OF MADER0
Rebels Expect to Take Torre.n, Bat
Next Move Not Yet
Planned.
REFERS TO KILLING In
MEXICO CITY OF MADERO

Colican, Sinaloa, Jan -. Via
Nogalcs, Ari2., Jan. 25.---"At tFt
triumph of the caIse OF The consti-
tutionalist order, which we 'ryprt-
sent, peace will he cst1bli,hcd in my
county" General Carranza replied
today % h1od OF messages from
peace societies in Europe
All Of these messages contained .
request for peace and were sent by
socictioG in England, Russia, Bel
GUM, Portugal, Switzerland. Hollans
and Spain. Simultaneous action
gave rise to much Speculation among
General Carranza's advisers and tho
opinion was expressed freely that it
had been brought about by agents in
Europe of the lfucsta government.
General Carranza personally ans
wered a number Of messages. All
contained some reference to the Mex
leo City uprising Of February, 1912,
in which Madero was killed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
Return from Bank Hearing.

David S. Lansden, James H. Gal
ligan, r. E. Cox and II. II. Aisthorpe
have returned from St Louis, where
they attended a hearing before Sec
retary of the Treausry McAdoo and
Secretary of Agriculture Houston.
Testimony was given by bankers
who want federal reserve bank at
st. Louis. Mr.. Lansden said that ct
least two-thirds OF the business of
Cairo banks was done with st. Louis
and it was argued that Cairo should
be in the st, Louis district.
The secretaries are now conduct
ing hearings in Kansas City and nc
decisions viii not be announced until
cities in various parts of the country
have been given, a chance to present
their pleas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

ChlhHahua, Jan. 25.---What will
be the immediate fortune Of Genera!
Francisco Villas army of $4,000 CT
more rebels when they pass south of
Torreon in to the central states Of
Mexico is a serious consideration by
the rebel leaders today. That the
|rebels will take Torreon they have
every condolences. although General
Velasco. federal ccnmEnder at that
point, is believed to be acting on
orders from Mexico City to check
the revolution there if possible.
But what will happen after the
defeat Of Torreons federal garrison,
should they be defeated, is not 80
clearly defined in the mind Of Cen
Ieral villa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
FIVE KILLED; MANY INJURED

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 25.---Five are
said to have been killed aud large
number injured just before midnight
tonight in a collision between a
freight train and a passenger train
on the Mississippi Central railway
about oignt miles out Of Jackson.
The collision occurred on the river
division of the road.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
|N|CKLE PLATED
| LEG IRONS LED
CAPTURE NEGRO
FULTON POLICE
" 1T
Grundy, After Removing, Wrapped
Them Up in 0ilcloth and
Stuffed in Pocket.
WALKED ALL WAY ALONE
INFlRMARY TO BRIDGE
Wore No Trousers Climbed Hill and
Into Freight Car Where White
Tramp Removed Them.
WALKED ALL WAY ALONE
INFIRMARY TO BRIDGE

a pair of undamaged nickle plated
leg irons wrapped mp in a piece OF
oil cloth and stuffed in mis- pants
pocket is the reason James Grundy.
the negro hold up man is now oc-
cupyins a cell at the county Jail.
Grundy had escaped from st.
Mary's lnfirmary Saturday morning.
he negro being wounded Ia an at
tempt to escape arrest following
hold UP at the bridge approach by
lin and his pal, of two Tennesseeans.
Grundy was captured, as an
noanoea in The Bulletin OF SUNDAY
morning, at Fulton, KY, by an Tlli-
nois Central officer in a freight ear.
There was another man, white, in
the car when the officer searched it
about 2 o'clock Saturday night. He
was about to release both men when
he concluded to search them first.
1t was in the pocket of Gr7indys ;
trousers that he found the leg irons.
This was sufficient evidence that
something was wrong. The Officer
making a further Investigation
found that Grundy had been severely
Wounded. This settled the matter
and Cairo was notified of the arrest,
Sergeant Terry being despatched for
the prisoner Immediately, returning
u Cairo with his man Sunday about
1880.
Grundy said that he alone with
out help had climbed out Of the win
How n the Tnfirmary still wearing
the shackles and not wearing his
trousers made his way to the Illinois
Central bridge approach where he
climbed into car which contained
the white tramp found in his com
pany at Fulton. Grundy says it was
the tramp who took of his leg irons.
lsing a key for the purpose. He
then put on mis- trousers and stuffed
the irons in his pocket. He says he
does not care now rs he knows he
S going to die from the exposure he
underwent tho night OF his escape.
1t is remarkable that Grdndy
could walk 'see-sawing" all the way
10 the bridge approach and climb
the hill still wearing the irons but
that h. did so was evidenced by tho
mud on the chain and in the lock III
the "ankle bracelets" He evidently
lied when he said the tramp had a.
key, the police holding to the theory
that steel spring had been slipped
in the aperaturc and the dog slipped
over Il which can be done---if yo;r
know how and have the piece of
thin sheet steel---a small clock
spring will answer the purpose.
Notwithstanding Grundy's story
of how ne escaped, the police are
hunting for the two men who called
upon him at the Infirmary, and, who
no d0att assisted him, by aiding him
to reaca the bridge and climb into
the car, and who undoubtedly gave
MIN the steel spring with which he
took off the cuffs while enroute to
Fulton.
He was enroute for Humboldt.
Tenn, where he formerly lived. and
which proves the hypothesis of tho
police was correct as to his jestina-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
Lareest Crowd In Chlrch

The song service last night a. the
First Methodist Episcopal church
drew the largest congregation evey
in the church The side rooms were
thrown open and large number Lad
to stand up.
Mrs. Hattie Gibson Thistlewool
and Heinrich Riehl were the soloists
and were accompanied by the full
choir.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
Simple Cure for Colds.

An incipient cold can often be pre-
vented by taking ten or twenty deep.
slow, full breaths In the open air or
at an open window. The breath must
be drawn through the nose very slow
ly till the lungs are. filled, held a sec
ond and exhaled slowly till the lungs
are emptied.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
NEWS BREVITIES
II. C. Florence Buried.

II. c. Florence, formerly Of Cairo
and recently of Paducah. who died
Wednesday at Hot Springs, Ark, was
buried at Pana, ILL.,, Friday after
noon. The funeral was at the Pres
byterian church. Among the pail
bearers We're Taylor G. Clendenen, n.
S. Carter, j. w, Howe and Dr. G.. IL
Webet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

To very few people does the name
of Bernard Courtois signify anything,
yet ii is to Bernard Courtois that the
world owes the discovery of iodine. A
chemist OF Dion. he presented one
hundred years ago the notice of his
discovery to the academy. His native
town win place a simple memorial
slab on the wall Of the house in which
he lived and died.-Paris Letter to
the London TELEGRAPH.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

Mount Pleasant, Florida, is prob
ably the smallest mountain, as we'll
as the least in elevation in this coun-
try. 1t is only 301 feet above sea lev
ell, and is the highest determining
point In the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
ELOCTR0CUTED IN BATH.

Chicago, Jan. 25.---Lazarus l. Sill
verman. president Of . manufacture
ing concern was electrocuted today
while using small electrical ma.
chine in his bath. Mr.. Silyerman
was dead when his son found him.
On his chest. the motor still run
ming at top speed, lay the massage
apparatus, the casing so hot it had
burned the flesh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
Words and Reason,

Men suppose that their reason has
command over their words; still It
happens that words In return, exer-
else authority on Francis Ba-
con.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

This is one of the most beautiful
and at the same time one of the ri2l-
est heiresses in Germany---Fraulein
Marie Anne Won f'rielander Fuld
daug ughter of Herr Fritz Won FrieG.
lauder Fold, the Coal King of Ger
many" The gill is twenty-one and
is known in society over the German
ea,Dire as one of the most beautiful
in 1t. She WIS recently engaged IL
the lion. John Power Bertram Ogil-
w Freeman Milford, fourth son OF
Lord ReGcsdale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

One advertisement will not make
you a fortune. but it will serve as q
stone in the foundation of business
success.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26
COMING WEEK DAY BY DAY.

New York, Jan. 24.---Tho follow
ing events are screduled to take
place during the coming week.
Monday.
Sir J. Forbes Robertson, noted
English actor, begins farewell en-
gagement in Boston.
Colorado Y. NJ G. A. convention
meets al Denver.
Mrs. Edna l.. Alexander and Rob-
ert T. Heitomeyer, a Hoboken, u. J.,
leather merchant, must appear be-
fore New York custom authorities
to answer charge of smuggling gems
into the United States.
United States Civil Service Com,
mission holds competitive Cxamina-
tons for expert neeolewomen to re-
pair flags of great historic values.
Position pays IS day.
Atlantic Fleet onds manoevers
with marine brigade at Culebra.
Trials of John Dadie, president
of the William J. MoXly Company,
ana John f. Jelke, president of the
john +. Jelke Company, charged
with conspiring to violate federal
laws governing the payment of y
special tax on oleomargerine contain
ing an artificial coioring matter, set
for to-day at Chicago. The max,
mum penalty is two years imprison-
ment " fine of $4,000 or both.
Biennial convention of District
No. 3, Independent Order CT ''Nnai
Birth" comprising States of Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
West Virginia, begins 4. Philarel-
phia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-26

Harry Thaw is only a nominal
prisoncr in Concord, n. H., where
he has been since his escape from
MatteaN an asylum. The illustration
here shows him on a shopping tour
with MS guard while he is awaiting
the decision of the FEDERAL court be-
forc whicn he sued out a writ II
habeas corpus on the attempt of the
state authorities to rctirn him 70
New Yer.
The commissioners named by the
court to inquire into his sanity have
come to the conclusion that hc is
sane enough to be at large. The lc-