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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-14

The French ministry of marine has
issued an official stateWent saying it
was reported that the German arm
ored cruiser Frederick Karl had been
sunk by a mine in the Baltic late in
November and that most of loe;. 5f7
officers and men had been lost
Rear Admiral Eugene WinSloN
Watson U. S. N. retired who died
in Washington Friday, was buried
in Arlington Cemetery today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-14

According to a Chicago statistician,
So BASEBALL players were killed and
91S injured in the year 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
TWO OFFICERS TO
CALM BALKY SUF
Clara Lambert, Who Used
Cleaver in British Museum,
Arraigned for Trial.

London. England. April 11.-Clara
Lambert, an organizer of the women's
Social Political union, who with q
cleaver tried to demolish a case of
valuable porcelains in the British
museum April 8. created such an up
roar in police court today the magis-
trate was forced to adjourn the trial.
A few hours later she reentered the
prisoners enclosure, two policemen
holding her arms. She created an
other disturbance. but the magistrate
was able to take formal evidence, then
committed her for trial. without bail.
The prisoner. also known as May
Stewart and Catherine Wilson, was
arrested March 16. 1913, in the lobby
of the house of commons dressed in
male attire and carrying a concealed
dog-whip. At that time she was SEN
fenced to six weeks at hard labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
FATHER Is ENJOINED
FROM TAKING CHILD

Judge R. w. Olmsted this afternoon
issued a temporary injunction to pre-
vent Oliver Reems, alias Charles Har-
per, from interfering with his wife,
Mrs. Addie Reems, alias Addie Har-
per, who resides at 3002 Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Reems alleges in a bill for di-
vorce, which she has filed through NJ.
E. Sweeney, that her husband has
come to the city from Rock Falls for
the purpose of gaining the custody of
their 5-year-old child, Kenneth. She
asks an injunction to prevent him from
carrying out his threat.
On Aug. 13, 1898, Addie Williams,
the plaintiff in the action, was mar
ried to George Frysinger, and two chill
dren were born. Nov. %, 1904, the
plaintiff was granted a divorce. Jan.
II, 1905, she was married at Morrison
to a man known to her as Charles
Harper, but whose real name, accord
ing to his brother, is Oliver Reems
April Z last she left Reems and came
to this city to make her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Awaits Husband Sc Years.

Evansville, Ind, April 1.-THE d.
vorce suit OF Mrs. Eliza Mcintyre OF
Howell was set for trial May l. Thirty
six years ago Mrs. McIntyre's husband
disappeared. The wife waited year
after year in the belief that he would
reappear. Now I'm advanced age she
has brought the suit for divorce. II
she is freed she will be able TO get a
pension from the government as the
widow Of John Stinchfield, her first
husband, who was a soldier in the
Union army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
DAY ROBBERY OF
A train is FOILED
Porter on Illinois Central Drives
Bandits Out of Coach, but
Is Wounded.

New Orleans, La, April IA day
light holdup of passengers on Illinois
Central train No "a. was attempted to-
day near Tangipahoa, La. The two
robbers, after shooting and wounding
a. -peSr0 porter. escaped without any
loot.
The robbers were holding up pas
sengers in the day coach when Porter
Allen attacked one of the robbers and
was shot in the body and dangerously
wounded. The robbers pulled the bell
cord and escaped.
The robbers entered a day coach
filed with negro passengers, one of
whom, frightened, leaped and fell be-
meath the wheels and was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
LOUDERBACK KIN
SCOUT AT SUICIDE
Believe Death Due to Natural
Causes Despite Call for
Coroner's Jury.

Chicago, Ill. April 11.-Former
friends and business associates of De
larcy II. T6uderback, who died. sud
denly yesterday morhing., were en-
phatic in denying that the seal estate
dealer and railroad builder had COM
mitted suicide.
Despite the fact thai a coroner's
jury was called to hold an inquest
April II and the decedent's viscera
was removed to the coroner's labora-
tory for chemical analysis, those who
knew Mr.. Lou6erback intimately de-
clined to entertain the belief that his
death was due to Uuner than natural
ailments.
The report that Mr.. Louderback had
purchased extensive holdings along
the line of the proposed subway and
had then become discouraged when
that project was defeated at the cleo
tion Tuesday was denied fatty by men
familiar with the real estate dealers
business transactions.
Fletcher Bobyns, an attorney, who
occasionally transacted legal business
for Mr. Louderback, said his client was
not in financial distress as far as he
knew. Mr.. Bobyns was retained by
Mr.. Louderback when suit was started
against the latter by Miss Agnes
Sowka The suit was dropped when
sensational charges of blackmail were
made in a cross bill which was filed.
Mr.. Louderback certainly was not
worrying about that old case" said
Mr.. Dobyns. From what l know of
his personal affairs they were in good
shape. He was not of suicidal dis
position, and he would have been the
one man / should have picked out to
be free from such an inclination"
Funeral services were held at the
residence this morning at 10 O'Clock,
and the body will be taken to Phila-
delphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
ROBBERY CAUSES
A SHIP EXPLOSION
Syrian Rifiing Fellows Bag
gage Runs Into Cartridges
He Is Only One Hurt.

New York. April 11.-Sleeping pas
sengers on the steamship Vauban, ap-
preaching New York early TO-DAY, we're
aroused of Sandy Hook by an explos-
ion in the steerage. a fire followed the
explosion, but was quickly extinguish-
ed.
An investigation showed that a Syr-
ian riding the baggage of fellow imi-
grant had opened a box of cartridges
and in so doing set them on. He was
badly burned.
The Vauban came from South Amer
ican ports and carried among her pass
engers Colonel G. ID. Roper. and sever
al members of the Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association returning from a
trim 10 South American cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

the ground that it interfered with
state rights.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk of Chicago.
the lawyer of the congressional COM
mittee, said that the new amend
ment should find favor with the
most carping proponent of the doc
trine of state rights because this
new amendment gives the voters
of a state the right to pass upon
whether women should have equal
political rights with men. II this
resolution is adopted the many and
irksome legislative barriers will be
removed and the people will vote
directly for or against the PROPOSE
ton. There is no fear hat woman
suffrage will be forced upon the va
rious states without the consent OF
the voters"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Washington, d. c., April 11.-Rep-
resentative \. NJ. Palmer of Pennsyl-
vania is confident that his resolution
to amend the constitution to provide
for equal suffrage, introduced a few
days ago in the house, will pass by a
comfortable majority. IL is in the
same terms as that introduced in the
senate following the defeat OF suf-
frage resolution No. l.
The second is much less objection
able. from the point of view of anti
suffragists, than the first. II pro-
vides that s per cent of the legal
number of voters in any state may
petition and have submitted to the
voters of such state the question OF
granting women equal suffrage.
Suffragists who hope to get some
kind OF a suffrage resolution through
the present congress are gratifed at
the action OF Congressman Palmer.
He is one OF the leaders in the house,
chairman OF the democratic caucus
OF the house. and a candidate for
United States senator in Pennsyl-
vania-
This new amendment Will now go
to the judiciary committee, where
there is pending resolution No. /.
which was defeated in the senate.
II is expected by the congressional
committee that the judiciary COM
mittee will favor the Shafroth-Palm-
er resolution in preference to the
first resolution. which engendered
much opposition from senators and
representatives OF southern states on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Bartender Tells Court of
Seeing Others in Car
After RosenthaI Fell.
BEEN AFRAID TO TALK
Declares He Would Have Been
Killed Had He Spoken Earlier
-GOff Hears Pleas.

New York, April 11.-Counsel for
the four gunner doomed to die in
Sing Sing Monday made a final plea
for their clients before Supreme Court
Justice Goff today. They motioned
for a new trial on the ground that
new evidence had been discovered
tending to show the prisoners were
not the real murderers.
District Attorney Whitman, rushing
from Chicago appeared to oppose the
motion. Counsel Wahle said seven
new affidavits had been obtained, but
the signers of only three would be
called upon to testify.
The proceedings were interrupted
when Justice Golf ordered a young
man who delivered a note to him
stopped before leaving the room. The
young man placed on the stand said
he was Gustave Beck an" he had
come to court to deliver a note to
Rabbi Browne, who was working in
the gunmens behalf. The note was
handed to him in the hall of the court
house and he knew nothing more about
it.
Secret, Says Rabbi.
Rabbi Browne, on the stand, dis
claimed all knowledge of the myster-
ious note and its contents was not
made public at the time. The rabbi
read it, but would say only 'ft's a
secret"
Carl Dresner, bartender and signer
of an affidavit stating he saw the
notorious informers, Jack Rose,
"Bridgie" Webber. Harry Vallon and
others speeding away in an automo
bile from the scene of the murder was
called to the stand.
Dresner Kept Silent by Fear.
Dresner kept still about the matter
because he feared for his life. He has
lost that fear now, he added. The wit |
ness gave no names, but said there |
were plenty of people" in New York |
to be afraid of. Asked by Whitman |
why he did not come to him with his |
story. the witness replied he would |
have been dead 15 minutes after he |
started to tell the story.
Saw Murder Car.
DreSneT JeSIlHeC tldI IuTee QayS De-
fore the murder he was standing in
Fiftieth street and Seventh avenue,
between 1 and 2 a. m, and saw Rose,
Webber, and Vallon in front of the
cafe. He heard Rose urge Webber
and Valon to put it over on Rosen-
thai, when the latter emerged from
The place with his wife.
Coming to the time of the murder
Dresner swore he was standing on the
steps of the Elks club, diagonally op-
posite the hotel Metropole, when he
heard. shots. then the gray car raced
by him, with Sam Schepps on the run
ming board. In the car he saw Web
Der, Vallon and Chapiro. There were
-wo others in the car he said, but they
we're not the gunner in Sing Sing He
said he told policeman Kelly what he
knew during the week Lieutenant
Becker was convicted.
Indications were the hearing would
be protracted and perhaps stretch in
TO a night session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Judge OImsted to Pass
Sentence Upon Robert
Higgins Next tuesday.
LAWYERS ARE AGREED
Fact That Mercer County Has
Never Had Legal Execution
Is Cited by Defense.

A.edo. Ill. April 11.-Robert p. Hig-
gins. the North Henderson wife mur.
derer. who pleaded guilty yesterday,
Is 20 receive sentence next Tusday
IN circuit court here at the hands of
Judge R ". Olmsted OF Rock Island.
States Attorney Wilson pleaded
with the court 10 sentence Higgins to
lie imprisonment and W. J. Graham
Of Higgins counsel Joined in the re-
guest Graham called attention TO the
fact that no legal execution ever had
occurred in Mercer county and dec,ar-
Cd thar II the death sentence were
pronounced he would demand a jury
trial Judge Olmsted announced that
sentence would be imposed April II.
but gave no intimation as TO what it
viii be.
To Arrsian Julia Flake.
Julia Flake, Higgins stepdaughter.
for love OF whom he killed her mother
aHS who was indicted jointly with
Higgins. will be brought here next
week TO be arraigned. The second
count in the Indictment against Hig-
gins. concerning his relations with
Julia Flake. was dismissed when he
pleaded guilty to murder.
Higgins was attended only by his
counsel and his father. Albert Higgins.
q farmer OF this county and less than
fifty people were in the courtroom
Shsn he entered
In accepting the prisoners plea Of
guilty Judge Olmsted called for the
full presentation OF the evidence.
which brought forth the long written
confessions OF both Higgins and his
stepdaughter. Each told OF the reia-
tons between the pair and how h=ir
acts and the discovery of them by the
wife and mother led them to pan to
take her life.
Urges Death Of Mother.
The defense produced notes and
letters written by Julia 70 Higgins
hitherto not made public, IN which the
girl urged Higgins 10 kill her mother
and make It appear an accident and
take Julia TO himself. In one note
she wrote that her mother might send
him 70 the peniteniary for his mis-
conduct With her daughter and asked
in which he preferred. the pen OF
70 Kill"
Higgins was a CAIN and interested
principal IN the proceedings. Once,
when his aged father was testifying
as 10 the probable date OF one OF
Julia's notes found in the Higgins
home after the murder. Higgins in
tercsded and corrected his father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
CLEARING HOUSE
FOR FOOD ADVICE

Washington, d. c., April IL. - A
clearing house for pure food and drug
Information collected by federal and
state governments and with DR. J. y
Abbott, graduate Of Chicago univers-
ny as temporary head. has been estab-
hshed in the department Of agricul-
lure. Lack OF conformity in enforce
cent Of pure food and drug laws has
caused the federal government much
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
EAST BOOKED FOR
WET EASTER DAY

Chicago, ILL.,. April 11-Lake states
and northern Mississippi valley win
enjoy pleasant Easter Sunday, cool
but probably clear. it is predicted by
the weather bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. April lit will
probably be rainy Easter Sunday all
over the east. with rains and SHOWS
in the northern portions of the east
and rains over the southern districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Flood PreventIo, Bill Tabled.

Denver. Col. April 1.-THE irriga-
ton conference voted to reconsider the
appreciation given last night to the
pending Newlands- -Broussard drainage
and flood prevention bill. then laid the
matter on the table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
King Has Good Night.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 1.-THE
surgeons bulletin today was as fol-
lows: king Gustave passed a quiet
night and had a good sleep. The pain
has diminished considerably and his
condition gives every reason 10 hope
there will be no setback to his recov-
ery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Death Prophecy Comes True.

Kewanee. Ill. April 11.-Mrs- Henry
Noels mother died on Good Friday 81
years ago yesterday, and she was bCr-
fed early Sunday. For IS years Mrs.
Noel has steadily predicted her own
death would occur on a Good Friday
and that she would be buried on Eas-
Ter. Yesterday she died, aged 81. The
funeral will be held Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Circle Plans Open Session.

The Laura Marquis circle of South
Park Presbyterian church met with
Miss Ruth Williams, Sixteenth avenue
and Thirty-second street last evening
The president, Miss Ruth Clevenstine,
presided and reports of the months
work were given. The time during the
evening was devoted to selecting
sketches from the study book, Com
rades of Other Lands" to be read by
the members of the circle at an open
meeting to be held at the church Sun
day evening. April 26. Musical num-
bers will intersperse the readings and
a delightful program is assured The
hostess served refreshments at the
close of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
znd UIcInIfy
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Sunday; continued
cold tonight, with the lowest temper
ature slightly below freezing; warmer
Sunday; moderate variable breezes.
Temperature at a. IN. II miles per
hour.
Precipitation 10 inch.
Re.ative humidity at p m. 81, at Z
a. m. 61.
Stage OF water as, rise Of 4 in last
"a hours.
]. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Indlet Rlehards as burglar.

Des Moines, Ia, April 11.-William
Richards. former deputy United States
marshal. and Ed German. a barber.
were indicted by the grand jury today
on a charge of burglary. Richards al
SO was indicted on a charge OF carry
ing concealed weapons. The two were
OF entering private home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
PRESIDENT COLTS
EARLY IN MORNING

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
April lI.-Bright sunshine greeted
President Wilson when he went golf-
ing early today. He arose before any
other guests and with DIR. Brayson had
the links to himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Noted Beauty Dies Suddenly.

New York. April 11.-Mrs. T. Mon
cure Perkins. one of the famous Lang
horne beauties, died suddenly ,ast
night while visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. Her home was
in Richmond, Va. Mr.. Gibson said she
was stricken with apoplexy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Kin of President is Killed

Indianapolis. April 11.-Robert E
Woodrow. a distant relative of Presi-
dent Wilson, was killed here yesterday
when his motorcycle collided with a
heavy truck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars. Venus. Saul II
Morning stars: Jupiter. Mercury
Planet Mars seen in meridian. constel
latiOn Gemini. in line with the twins
Castor and Pollux, and nearest the l., l.
ter at p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Pron. and Renubs.

Washington, ID. C.. April 1l.-Poiu-
cal fireworks. in which republicans
and prOgressives discharged fusillades
al one another. 10 the great amuse-
ment OF the democrats, took up much
q the session In the house today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
For Iowa Republican Convention.

Des Moines. Iowa, April 11.-Chair-
man Rawson has issued a call for
meeting OF the republican state COM
mittee at Des Moines next Tuesday 10
determine the place and date of the
next convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Lexington, Ky.-Chief OF Police
Joseph Spiver and PatrolmAn Henry
Denney were arrested here charged
with the murder OF Frank Garrett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Iowa Pioneer Kills Himself.

Boone. Iowa, April 11.-Henry Full
lerton. pioneer resident, committed SUI
icide by discharging a shotgun with
his walking stick He had been i'll for
months. The body was found at his
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Paris-The French government has
approved a new French loan TO Turkey.
In return for the loan France is to be
accorded certain economic advantages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Guerineer to Hang May 2s.

Kansas City, Mo, April II. - Vic
Gueringer, one of five men who at
tackled Mrs. Gertrude Shidler. a nurse,
today was sentenced to hang May 2s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Trying TO Retake Torreon.

Mexico City. April 11.-United fed
eral armies facing General Villas rev.
olutionary forces are gaining IN an at
tack on Torreon. according to the war
Offices advices at noon. They have
cut the rebel lines between Gomez Pa
lacio and Torreon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-08
AN INTEREST INCOME.

Have rom Of hands brain and
another ftom the savingsY
The
on own energy
The addition of compound will
be
portion Of the total of YOUR accomplishment
Keep your good, strong bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-08
WOODLAND.

The regular monthly business meeting and
social will be held in the hall this Friday eve.
Mrs. Carroll Tyson and Miss Elizabeth
Tyson were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. w. E Lin
ton, of Wilmington, few days this week.
Mrs. Arthur Bryde is the guest Of her son
Arthur. Of Washington, D g.
Mrs. J. M. Smith has returned to her home
in Plainsfleld, Nj.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e Linton, Miss Phillips
and Mr.. W. L. Hewes, of Wilmington, were
Saturday and Sunday guests Of Mr.. M. l..
Thompson and family.
Mothers Day will be observed at Hopewell
NJ. E. church this Sunday. Every person is
requested to wear a white carnation or some
white flower. In the morning the Primary
Department viii sing. After the sermon by
the pastor, Rev. G. N Jones, the large class Of
probationers viii be received into full mem
bership. At 7:45 AN evening with the
hymns" win be spent, the pastor announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley Nickle were called to
Philadelphia Monday by the death of their
daughter May, who was recovering from
typhoid fever.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-08
New Stamp Issue.

Postmasters have been notified that the
department at Washington is prepared to
issue FIVE new denominations Of ordinary
postage stamps. The new stamps will
not be on sale in the local Office until the
next regular requisition which will be
about the first Of July.
The new stamps are intended particu-
larly for use on parcels, but are rated for
postage on all classes of mail and are Of
the same shape and size as the other ordi-
nary stamp series of 1911.
The new series are cent (black). 9
cent (pink)r cent (maroon), 20 cent eight
blue) and 80 cent (vermillion).
The I cent bears the head Of Washing
ton in profile. from Houdon's bust. look
ing to the left. The border design is the
same as that of the first six denomina-
tons of the current SERIES,
The. 9 cent, IL cent. 20 cent and go
cent bear the head of Franklin in profile,
from Houdon 5 bust looking to the left
These four denominations have the same
border design as the current cent and 81
stamp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-08
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Mrs. Rose Woodrow. who has been ill for
the past month, is able to be about the house
again.
Mrs. Robert Love has been sufferer from
pneumonia, butisnow ON the road to recovery.
Miss Clara Slicer, Colora, is a new student
at West Nottingham Academy.
David Willis, Mt. Pleasant, has disposed Of
all his store goods and has sold his property to
party who viii open store there. Mr.. VIII
Its has moved to Havre de Grace where Mrs.
Willis opened store some time ago.
Mrs. Louisa Jenness is on the sick list at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Moore.
Mrs. Ellen Tosh and sister. Mrs. Mary
Hindman, have returned from pleasant visit
to Oxford friends.
The Christian Endeavor will hold bake
and spelling bee in the chapel on Friday eve.
ming, Mays.