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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

that their playmate, Josephine Won
Maur. was probably on the other boat,
nothing would do except that a wire
less be sent. And later three little
girls clinging to the rail of the Vic
toria Louise had the satisfaction OF re-
ceiving back a most welcome wire
from Mr.. Won Maur's party on the
Cleveland. whose daughter, however,
was not with them.
Diocese Owns 119 churches.-Cath-
olics living in the diocese Of Daven-
port now number $3.50, according to
the Catholic directory recently pub
lished by New York firm. Under
the jurisdiction of Bishop Davis there
ere 125 priests, "a churches with resi-
dent priests; 35 missions with
churches; a total of 119 churches; one
college, seven academies; AZ parishs
with schools;5,73 pupils; one orphan
asylum; 127 orphans. The Davenport
diocese, which formerly comprised the
entire state of Iowa, has now been d.
videde in half, the western part of the
state now being under the jurisdiction
of the Des Moines bishopric and the
eastern portion remaining under the
Davenport diocese.
10
Fire Starts When Mice Chew
Matches.-Fire, which is supposed to
have been started by mice chewing
matches, broke out in the Peoples
lunch room, Second and Scott streets.
If the blaze had not been discovered
soon after it started, 1t is probable that
a serious fire would have resulted. The
alarm was turned in by passenger
in the owl car on West Second street,
who saw the blaze through the win
dow. The department from the Gen.
trail station extinguished the fire. The
fire was found to have started between
the wall and refrigerator. The dam
age amounts to 500.
Erect Danger Signs.-Warning the
unwary autoist to put on the brakes
and open both eyes, 50 danger signs
have been placed at bad turns in the
road and other places of like danger
by the Davenport Auto club. Two of
the signs have been put up on the new
Blackhawk hotel site. The signs are
painted in red and read Danger
Sound Klaxon.'
Ruefer Robbed Of 70 DolIars.-Frank
Ruefer, painting contractor residing at
to the police the theft of $40, the mon
ey being stolen some time Saturday
morning. At about the time the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

Kahles, administrator of the es-
tate OF Pedro Istateff, claims $4,000
from Thomas J. Mccarthy for the
death of intestate. John Bolger asks
similar sum from A. A. Arnould for
injuries received when a scaffoid fell
upon him. Istateff was working for
the Mccarthy company at Bartonville,
Ill. May 20, 1918. While attempting
to move a concrete mixer through the
soft mud of a road the huge machine
toppled over, pinioning Istateff be-
meath it. He died instantly. While
working as teamster for A. A. Arnould,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
HUERTA DEFEATS
PLOT TO MURDER
General Of Capital
Police Is Dismissed and
= Then Placed in Jail.
STUDENTS STOP MUTINY
Dictator Watches Youths While They
DIsarm Drunken Members Of
Mexico City Garrison.

Mexico City. May ga plan 10 X.
General Victoriano Huerta as he en,er-
ed the cafe Colon, a restaurant IN the
Pasco de la Reforma, IS said to have
been discovered by secret service men.
As a result Huerta became enraged at
General Manuel Guaskue, inspector gen
sral OF the police. and ordered his
dismissal and arrest.
Secret service men are searching for
Several men known TO have been close
" associated with General Guaskue
They will be arrested and tried by
court martial. Conviction OF the men
viii undoubtedly result in their execu-
ton.
2 General Alberto Quiroz was chosen
as head OF the police department to
succeed General Guasque.
A detachment of the Ninth regiment,
stationed at Santa Julia, a suburb, be-
came drunk recently and mutinied-
The incident was reported to General
duerta. who straightway sent the stu
dents Of the agricultural school TO the
scene with orders to disarm the mu-
tineers.
THE general himself, accompanied
by a staff OF officers, went to the quar-
sers occupied by the mutinous sol
oilers. He was present when the stu
dents disarmed the soldiers and placed
40 or IL of the leaders under arrest.
Second Lieutenant Alfredo Torres and
sergeant Narcisco Garcia, ringleaders
Of the mutiny. were summarily shot.
2 General Quiroz, who has been max
ing an investigation of the alleged plot
l.
learned the names of the plotters and
to have them under surveillance. He,
however. is looking for more evidence
before he orders their arrest. Here
after greater efforts will be exerted to
guard Huerta on his trips about the
city.
Railroad to Be Rebuilt.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 25.-Medcan
railroad officials from Mexico City
have opened negotiations with Gen
eral Funston with the aim OF rebuild
tng that section OF the railroad which
vas torn up by the soldiers OF General
Mas Immediately after the occupa-
don OF Vera Cruz by the American
marines.
: The officials were most surprised
when told that the Americans would
be delighted to have the four-mile gap
repaired. They had expected, appar-
emily that they would meet with objec-
lions. They said that they were Off
ciany authorized by the Huerta gov
eminent to open negotiations. and the
Mexican National railroad has prom
1eed that work on the road will begin
soon
The repairing of the road would slim !
ulate importations into Vera Cruz, !
which have ceased, owing to the fact |
that there has been no passage OF /
freight into the interior.
DOUBT Success Of Mediation.
General Funston mas received pri- |
yate advices from Washington to the |
eject that the administration is con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

Ruefer Robbed Of 70 DolIars.-Frank
Ruefer, painting contractor residing at
908 West Eighth street, has reported
to the police the theft of $40, the mon
ey being stolen some time Saturday
morning. At about the time the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

John Bolger was crushed by the fall
ing of a scaffolding. He therefore asks
$4,000 for injuries to himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
Notice..

Bids will be received at the mayors
office until 10 a. m. June 3. 1914. for
iron junk located at the waterworks
plant, also separate bids will be re-
ceived at the same time and place for
steam rollers and road grader located
at the city barn. Bids in each instance
must be accompanied by a certified
check in 10 per cent OF the amount of
the bid
H. NJ. SCHRIvER, Mayor.
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25

was missed Omar Fletcher, an en-
ploye, disappeared without even draw
ing a weeks wages which were due
him. Nothing has been seen nor
heard of him since. Detectives have
been assigned on the case.
Boy Would Seek Fortune In City,
Willie Thompson, residing in the west
end OF Davenport, arose early, packed
His belongings in grip, stole out Of
the house, and boarded the, Golden
State Limited for Chicago. There he
believes the opportunities are greater
for young men with desire to get on
in the world. At breakfast time the
parents called for Willie, but Willie
failed to answer. They investigated
and found that he had vanished. The
police were notified and Immediately
wired the Chicago authorities to be on
the lookout for the tiny tourist. VIII
lie is described as having light brown
hair, light complexion, about five feet
in height, brown striped cap, blue
serge coat, checked pants OF the knee
length variety, black button shoes and
CdITyluS gray IcicoCOP0 SilP. Adlo
Saturday afternoon Chief Schram re-
ceived a telegram from Chief Halpin
Of the Chicago detective force stating
that the boy was not on board the
Golden State Limited when it pulled
into the LaSalle street station. The
boys whereabouts is now a mystery.
Obituary Reeord.-Joseph Leroy
Carter, SO years old, died at his home,
Pip Fair avenue. He was born Feb
II, 1875, in Davenport, and has spent
his entire life in this city. He was
carpenter by trade and a member OF
the carpenters union. Surviving are
a sister, Miss Ida Carter, with whom
he made his home; a sister, Mrs. Biz
die C. Mitchell OF Oakland, Cal, and
two brothers, Henry and Frank Carter
Of Davenport.
Mrs. Catherine Lamb, mother OF
Deputy Marshal Matt Lamb. died at
her home, 725 Fillmore street, at 1
O'Clock Sunday morning. after brief
illness. She was over 80 years of age
and one of the oldest and most highly
of Davenport's residents.
Her husband, James Lamb, preceded
her in death several years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received June 4, 1914,
a. NJ, for paving Eighth-and-a-ahlf ave
nue. from Twenty-fifth to Thirtieth
street with brick.
(Adv) H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
Pres. Board of Local Improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-25
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Have Smallpox; Do Not Know IT.
Grace Wells, aged II, residing at 10S
North Lincoln avenue, has been i'll
for several days. She was taken to a
physician who made a brief examina-
ton and pronounced 1t a case OF small
pox. The health authorities then made
the startling discovery that both the
father and brother OF the girl had been
suffering from smallpox for the past
month, were not quarantined, and did
not even realize their condition. These
men have been going about their work
daily, have been walking the streets,
mingling with crowds in cars and bust
ness establishments. Just how many
Davenporters have been exposed
thereby is a matter for conjecture, but
a conservative estimate would place
the number at several hundred.
Health Oficer Mullen visited the home
and found that the father and brother
are now practically recovered from the
disease. The little girl contracted the
contagion from them. Ernest J. Pet
ritsch, 1928 Brady street, also was
found to be suffering with a we'll devel-
oped case of smallpox. and was or
dered removed to st. Roberts hospital
by Health Officer Mullen, after the
home had been properly fumigated. Mr.
Petritsch is a practicing chiropractor
in this city.
Two Saloon VIII be Moved.-The
saloon dispute still continues to be up
permost n the minds OF many Daven-
port citizens. Considerable adverse
comment has been heard relative to
the council allowing four saloons re-
naming in the one block on Third
street between Brady and Perry. In
explaining this matter Saturday, Al
derman Fred Waterman OF the Fifth
ward said: ct was agreed at the
caucus that two OF these saloons
should be moved to other locations
when the new licenses are issued. This
will be done. thus leaving but two sa-
looms in this block" Alderman Water
man further states Mayor Mueller was
familiar with this agreement On the
other hand the democratic aldermen
state they were not present In the eau
Gus when such an agreement was
made, and therefore had no hand in
II. I'VE want only the best saloons
in the city in the Fifth ward" declared
Alderman Waterman. With both par
ties dissatisfied with last Wednesdays |
list, 1t is generally under |
stood that the same will be revised |
and a number OF the saloons now cut |
put will be saved, and that the axe will |
tall on some OF those now remaining.
Two Damage Suits FIIed.-Two suits
or damages have been filed. plaintiffs
asking $4,000 n each case. Phil
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
SENATE PASSES
WAR TAX BILL
Measure Goes Through Without
Cotton Relief.
BITTER WRANGLE ON FLOOR
After Defeat OF His Amendment,
Hoke Smith Moves To Table the
Measure-5ryan's Point Of
Order Sustained.

Washington, D. C.-After defeating
all amendments intended to relieve the
cotton situation in the South, the Sen
ate passed the war tax bill by vote
of "a to %.
The purpose of the bill is to raise
s1O7 ,OOO, 900 a year to make up for the
loss in revenue caused by the Eu-
ropean war.
Only one Democrat, Senator Lane,
of Oregon, voted against it. Senator
Vardaman, of Mississippi, announced
that he was paired against it. No Re-
publicans voted against it.
The principal fight was on Senator
Hoke Smiths amendment, directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
chase 100000 bales of cotton at 10
cents a pound and hold them for three
years. This was defeated, 40 to Il.
Following the defeat of his amend
ment, Senator Hoke Smith moved to
table the bill. Senator Bryan made
a point of order that the agreement
to vote was intended to carry it to
final disposition"
The Vice-President sustained the
point of order. Senator Vardaman
then moved to postpone the bill in
definitely.
Senator McCumber's amendment to
include grain in the relief plan pro-
posed by Senator Hoke Smith, was de-
feated by a viva voce vote. Senator
Overman's vote to return to the South
ern States the $68,O0O,OOO collected
from them as a cotton tax after the
war, was defeated, A to IA.
Some Of Bills Provisions.
The bill placed tax of $1.75 bar
rel on beer, which is expected to raise
about S4O,O00,O0O revenue, a tax on
wine at 8 cents a gallon, with SIS cents
a gallon on grape brandy or wine
spirits used in fortifying wines; a tax
of 81 per $1,000 of capital, surplus and
undivided profits, on banks; and spe-
cial taxes on pawn-brokers, CONNER
cial brokers, custom-house brokers,
theaters. circuses and bowling alleys
and billiard rooms. Special taxes are
placed on manufacturers OF tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes. Stamp taxes
from two cents up are provided for
bonds, debentures or certificates OF
indebtedness, agreements to sell on
exchanges. certificates of stock,
promissory notes, bills of lading, tele-
graph. and telephone messages costing
Is cents or more, brokers notes,
deeds, conveyances, insurance policies,
steamship tickets, powers of attorney
and Pullman car seats. Taxes are
also placed on perfumery, cosmetics
and chewing gum.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24

Washington, D. C.-Inquiry into the
preparedness of the United States for
war, Offensive or defensive" by ma
tional security commission was pro-
posed in a joint resolution introduced
in the House by Representative Gard
ner, of Massachusetts, who recently
returned from the war zone in Europe.
II have introduced this resolution to
investigate the military status of the
United States" said Mr.. Gardner, in a
statement accompanying the resolu-
ton, because l know that a public
search will open the eyes of Ameri-
cans to a situation which is being con-
cealed from them. The United States
is totally unprepared for war, de-
fensive or offensive, against a real
power. In my opinion, the effect of
the vast sums of money spent by Car
negie in his peace propaganda has been
to blind Americans to the fact that our
national security from military point
of view Is undermined.
Nearly every army and navy Off
Ger to whom 1 have spoken tells me
the same story of inadequate secur-
ity. 1 have yet to speak to single
member of either the Committee on
Naval Affairs or the Committee on
Military Affairs of the House of Rep
resentatives, in whose judgment
have confidence, who does not in pri-
vate make exactly the same admission.
Yet, all these gentlemen seem to con-
slider it their duty to refrain from any
public statement"
Mr.. Gardner, referring to the pros
perity and peace of the United States
and to the wonderful South Ameri-
can Continent which we have closed to
European colonization by the Monroe
Doctrine" declared that he could not
understand "how any intelligent stu
dent of history can fail to see that we
are impotent to defend ourselves to in
force the Monroe Doctrine by moral
suasiop and financial might alone"
"The time has not yet come" he as
serted, when the United States can
afford to allow the martial spirit of
her sons to be destroyed, and all the
Carnegie millions in the world will not
silence those of us who believe that
bullets cannot be stopped with bonn
bast nor powder vanquished by plati-
tudes"
Mr.. Gardner further declared in his
statement that in respect to the pres
ent European war, concerning which
he had some personal insight, having
been in the zone of conflict his views
were mot those Of a neutral"
The Gardner resolution proposes a
commission to consist of three SEN
ators and three members of the House
and three persons to be named by the
President of the United States to make
full investigation into the question Of
the preparedness of the United States
for war.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
USE WALKING WOOD IN
ATTACK UPON GERMANS

London.-A correspondent describes
walking wood at Crecy. The French
and British cut down trees and armed
themselves with the branches. Line
after line Of infantry, each man bear
ing a branch, then moved forward un-
observed toward the enemy.
Behind them, amid the Topped tree
trunks, the artillerymen fixed them.
selves and placed 13-pounders to cover
the moving wood.
The attack, which followed, won
the success it merited. 1t almost went
wrong, however, for the French cav
airy, which was following, made a de-
tour to pass the wood and dashed into
view near the ammunition reserves OF
the allies.
German shells began falling there
abouts, but British soldiers went up
the hills and pulled the boxes of am
munition out Of the way Of the Ger.
man shells. Ammunition and men came
through unscathed. By evening the
enemy had been cleared from the
Marne district.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
GENERAL VILLA
PLEDGES SUPPORT
Will Accept Any Government
Set Up By Convention.
CARRANzA IS OUT OF IT
Permanent Peace For Mexicans Be.
IIeved To Be In Sight-Fightinq
General Arouses Great
Applause.

Washington. D. General Villa
has informed the United States Gov
ernment that unless something unfore-
seen occurs hostilities in Mexico are
at an end, and that he win support
any provisional government set up by
the National Convention at Aguasca-
Lentes. Villa said he would not accept
Carranza as provisional President, but
was satisfied he would not be chosen.
The general understanding on all
sides has been that Carranza himself
does not desire to be provisional Pres
ident, wishing to be free to enter the
Presidential race in the succeeding
election.
The latest official reports to the
State Department describe in detail the
visit of General Villa to the conYen-
ton at Aguascalientes. When the
commander of the Division of the
North arrived suspicious were awak-
ened as to his purpose, but his ad-
dress to the convention served to re-
move all doubt. General Villa said he
came to pledge his support to the acts
of the convention and to take the oath,
and that he wanted to go on record
so that no one could ever say he was
unpatriotic. He was received with
storms of applause.
Later he embraced General Obregon,
over whom Villas break with Carranza
occurred recently. AS the two gen
erals greeted each other effusiVely the
convention went wild with joy.
General Yillareal, chairman of the
convention, made a speech saying that
the country owed a debt of gratitude
to General Villas military achieve
NETS, but they were as nothing com
pared to his patriotism.
Then General Villa wrote his name
on the Mexican flag, as did all the
other delegates, and kissed the banner,
pledging himself again amid storm
of applause to abide by the decisions
of the convention.
Villa departed soon afterward for
Guadalupe, saying that he did not
desire his presence in Aguascalientes
to be misinterpreted.
To American Consular Agent Ca
rothers, who accompanied him, Gen
eral Villa stated emphatically that he
would support any choice of the con-
vention except Carranza, and that he
thought permanent peace in Mexico
was now in sight.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
ROCK ISLAND
UNDER FIRE
Railroad Faces ReCeiVershlp
Proceedings.
LOSS OF MILLIONS ALLEGED
Commerce Commission Hears OF Deals
In Bonds and Stocks-Directors
May Be Sued If Receiver
Is Appointed.

New York.-The State Supreme
Court issued an order directing the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
road Company to show cause why a
receiver should not be appointed to
take charge of properties not already
pledged and to institute action to re-
cover from the railroads directors an
amount of damages alleged to have
been caused the railroad and its cridit-
ors.
Should such receiver be appointed
under the order prayed for in the suit,
which was brought by Horace l..
Brand, the receiver would not only be
empowered to sue directors, but would
be specifically instructed by the court
so to do. The receiver, in addition,
would be directed to search out and
hold any other assets of the railroad
company than those pledged to the
Central Trust Company as trustee, and
also he would be directed to apply to
the Federal District Court for permis-
sion to intervene in foreclosure action
recently instituted by the Central
Trust Company.
No amount of damages is named in
Mr.. Brands petition as the amount for
which the receiver would be directed
to sue.
The complaint sets forth that all ex-
cept few shares of the $145, 100000
authorized capital stock of the defend
ant company was transferred to the
New Jersey company, which gave the
defendant company $50,000,000 pre-
ferred and $9O,OOO,OOO common of it's
own stock. The bulk of this, it is al
legged, was paid over to the Illinois
Company as the balance of the pur-
chase price of stock purchased from
it by the defendant
The directors named are charged
with diverting the earnings of the Illi-
nois company to the payment of divi-
dends upon these shares of stock, the
benefits of the dividends being re-
ceived by themselves and others as
shareholders of the New Jersey COM
pany and as directors of the defendant
company. AS result of such diver
sion, the plaintiff says, the defendant
company could not meet the semi-an-
nual interest payment of 81, ,427, ,06O on
its bonds which fell due last May.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24

heavy increases in the donations to
relief funds and by many recruits
from among the young man theater
goers.
Sir Herbert produced the play and
gave his services without fee. His
leading lady, Miss PHYLLIS Nelson
Terry, also donated her services and
the author waived all royalties.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
KEEP YOUR TEETH SOUND"
Recipe For Long Life Given BY DR..
Wiley, Who Is 20.

Washington, D. C.-Dr Harvey w.
Wiley, the pure food expert, 70 years
old Saturday, gave as his recipe for
longevity, Take care of your teeth. 4"
"No man can keep well" he said, "if
his teeth are bad or if his mouth is not
kept in sanitary condition. l have not
a bad tooth in my head" The doctor
celebrated his birthday by a scientist
dinner in his home,
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
PATRIOTIC PLAY FANS
LONDON WAR FLAMES

London.-That the stage still plays
an important part in sustaining public
spirit and forwarding movements for
the aid Of the Red Cross has been
fully demonstrated by Sir Herbert
Trees revival of Drake"
From the first performance the pa
trfotic scenes have aroused the au-
diences to tremendous outbursts Of
enthusiasm. The effect Of these DEM
onstrations IL being witnessed by
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
DELAWARE HAS NEW CODE.
Special Session Of Legislature Passes
II And Adjourns.

Dover, Del.-After passing the new
revised code, the special session of the
Delaware Legislature adjourned Mon
day. The code became a law Monday
afternoon, when Governor Miller af-
fixed his signature to the bill in the
presence of the Code Commission and
the Senate and House members on en-
rolled bills.
H. H. Ward and T. Bayard Heisel,
the commissioners, were allowed $685.
600 for drafting the code.
The claims committee of the two
houses settled upon a per diem of SIS
for the compensation of the members
and officers.
The special session. including the
compensation.to to the Code Commission,
cost about $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-24
Cathedral Lost to Art.

Paris-The artistic beauty Of the
cathedral at Reims, which suffered in
the German bombardment Of that
town, never can be restored, in the
opinion Of Whitney Warren, the New
York architect, who has just returned
from Reims, where he made thor
ough inspection Of the famous struc-
ture. Mr.. Warren, who is a CORE
spending member of the Institute de
france, was given the privilege of
visiting the cathedral.