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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
HANS SCHMIDT ASKS NEW TRIAL.
Doctors Now Declare Anna kumuIIer
Died OF Operation.

New York.-As basis for motion
pleading that a new trial be granted
Hans Schmidt, the priest who muir
dered Anna Aumuller and then threw
her dismembered body into the Hud-
son river his attorney presented to
the Supreme Court affidavits signed by
physicians. which set forth that the
girl was killed by an operation and
not by cutting her throat, as Schmidt
said was the case. The affidavits
were those of DR.. Henry t. CattelI,
of the Presbyterian Hospital of Phila-
delphia, and DR.. Justin Herold, pro
lessor of medical Jurisprudence at
FOrdham University. Decision on the
motion was reserved
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
HUDSON PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Man Arrested On 2o-year-old Forgery
Charge Out On Bail.

New York. - Carleton Hudson \
wealthy Chicago real estate operator,
pleaded not guilty to the long-dor-
mant indictment found against him 20
years ago in this city. In this indict-
ment it is charged that he. as earle.
ton H. Belts, forged the name of
woman client to check for $500. In
accordance with an arrangement
made by Clarence barrow, Hudson's
counsel. bail was fixed by Judge
Mulqueen at $4,000 and was furnished
in cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
INDIVIDUAL SUFFRAGE WORK.
Plans For Campaign In Four States
Are Worked Out.

New York.-In the campaign next
year for votes for women in the States
of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jers
sey and Massachusetts, the work will
be carried on along individual lines ex-
cept for an interchange of speakers.
This decision was reached at a con-
ference Of suffrage workers from the
four States. The delegates said they
felt sure that the question OF suffrage
would be submitted to the people next
year in each of the four campaign
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
FouRTH GERMAN CRUISER SUNK

London-The German cruiser Nurn-
berg, which withdrew from the naval
battle on the Falkland Islands and at
tempted to make her escape in com
pany with the cruiser Dresden, was
sunk the same day.
While the British warships under
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Boveton
Sturdee were sinking the cruisers
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig
detached units of the English feet
hunted down the fleeing cruisers and
sent the Nurnberg to the bottom.
This information was contained in a
statement of the British Ofticial Press
Bureau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
WATERWAYS CONGRESS ENDS.
Senator RansdeII, Of Louisiana, Il
Reelected President.

Washington, D. C.The National
Rivers and Harbors Congress ad-
journed here after adopting resolutions
favoring the building up of compre-
hensive system of water transporta-
ton at an annual expenditure by the
government of not less than $780,
100000. The resolution also urge "the
continuing contract system" as the
best means of securing economy,
efficiency and speed in construction of
government work. Senator Joseph
Ransdell. Of Louisiana, was reelected
president
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
NO CHRISTMAS WAR TRUCE.

Russia Declines to Accept Plan Pro-
posed BY the Pope.
Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville, N.
Y.ls-The proposal OF Pope Benedict
for truce among the warning nations
during the Christmas holidays is said
by the Official Press Bureau to have
been declined by Russia.
The Press Bureau previously an
nounced that Germany was willing to
agree to q Christmas truce. provided
che other nations at war gave their
assent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
wrADRAwAL up 70 AMMoMs
Wilson Ready To Withdraw y. 9.
Troops From Colorado.

Washington, d. C.-President VII
son autographed to Governor Ammons,
of Colorado. asking whether. IT would
be safe to withdraw the Federal troops
from the strike districts II Governor
Ammons replies that the State is ready
to assume control Of the situation, the
President viii withdraw the troops
Immediately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
No MILITARY INVESTIGATION.
Gardner Plan Voted Down BY House
Rules COMMITTEES.

Washington, d. C.-Representative
Gardner's demand for hearing on his
resolution for an investigation into the
military preparedness of the country
was voted down by the House Rules
Committee BY straight party vote OF
llve to three. All the Democrats voted
against It. t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
s1,sos,s2s FOR ACCIDENTS.
This Amount Paid Out in Five Years
BY Government.

Washington, D. CA total of 81
S03,93S has been paid out by the Fed
eral Government during the past five
years to more than $4,000 of it's en-
ployes who met with accidents in the
course Of their employment under the
Federal Compensation act of 1908. ac-
cording to report by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics. The act embraces at
the present time approximately $4,000
persons, Of somewhat less than one
fourth Of the civilian employees of the
United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
GOLD MEDAL TO WILSON.
President Remembered FOR Aid To
DRuy-a.RaIe'' Cause.

"Buy-a.Baie" Cause.
Washington, D. C.To President
Wilson was presented a gold medal
inscribed, Neutrality and Humanity
in recognition of his recent donation
to the Red Cross bazaar in New York
of a bale of cotton which he bought
to forward the "buy-a-bale of cotton"
movement. The medal was presented
by Edward p. v. Ritter, of New York,
on behalf of committee including
Senator Hoke Smith. of Georgia: Gov
ernor Glynn and Mayor Mitchell of New
York city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
TO MAINTAIN RURAL CARRIERS
Buryeson's Recommendation For Con.
tractors Turned Down,

>
tractors Turned Down,
Washington, d. C.-Recommenda-
tons OF Postmaster-G General Burleson
for a revolution in the rural mail-car-
rier system were disapproved by the
House Postoffice Committee. Mr..
Burleson proposed plan by which the
work Of delivering the mail to farms
should be let to contractors instead
Of the work being done by carriers
under the pay and direction of the
Postofice Department. There was
strong opposition to the change from
the rural carriers throughout the coun-
try. The Postmaster General believes
that the work can be done cheaper if
put up to bidders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18

COCKTAILS CALLS
FOR WARSH|PS
Wants Destroyers Sent to
Canal Zone.
WIRELESS MAY BE CAUSE
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WIRELESS MAY BE CAUSE
Officials Believe That Canal Governor
Has Had Trouble Preserving
Neutrality In the IT,.
Zone,

Washington, d. Colonel GoethaIs
has requested that destroyers be sent
to the Canal Zone. Immediately, but no
specific explanation of the need for
naval vessels there was included in
the message. A reply asking for this
explanation was sent at once.
Officials believe the Canal Governor
has experienced some difficulty In pre-
serving the complete neutrality Of the
zone and its territorial waters. Many
ships belonging to belligerent nations
are in the vicinity, and it is thought
possible Colonel Goethals has found
himself unable to check use of their
wireless plants within the three-mile
limit to convey information to war
ships at sea.
With swift naval vessels to aid it
would be an easier matter to regulate
use OF wireless.
Recent Activity Alarms.
Recent activity by British and Jap
Canal Zone, which followed the recent
disaster to the British feet under Ad-
miral Cradock, has given rise to some
concern here, although no specific re-
ports of violations of neutrality have
been, previously received so far as
known. Reports of wireless interrupt
don from Panama have led to the be-
lief that golfers and warships were
exchanging messages, which, if they
have not otherwise been open to OBJ
lection, have hindered commercial use
Of wireless to a considerable extent, it
Is said
In view of Colonel Cocktails mes
sage, it is believed code messages have
been picked up which disclosed that
to some extent the waters of the zone
have been made base Of operations
by one or both of the Allies fleets and
that the Governor wishes to establish
a patrol which will prevent further
violations OF neutrality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
NO CHRISTMAS TRUCE.
Vatican Announces Failure OF Plan.
Russia Opposed II.

Rome. The Vatican authorities
made public a document setting forth
the efforts made by the Pope to obtain
a truce In the European war during
the Christmas season. The efforts of
the Pontin unfortunately failed, &C
cording to the Vatican announcement,
lowing to the opposition Of certain
power" L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
s; - : + ::: e., Harmed @}WDn M@mQP ::
The newest ideas from such MILNE
Phipps Knox

The newest ideas from such milliners as:
Phipps Knox
Vogue Rawak
Fashion divides her attention between
small, medium and large hats, and you
will find them all in this showing.
Feathers of all kinds are used for trim
ming. Burnt effects are highly popular,
such as burnt ostrich, burnt pheasant,
peacock and all other feathers tending
toward the imitation of either aigrettes
or paradise, which we can no longer i'm.
port. Real paradise is very fashionable,
but its high price limits its sale. Fancy
ostrich edges and fur edges are among
the much favored trimmings. This is
showing of millinery that is distinguish
IN to S25 Second Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
DR.. NEWLAND TO
LEAVE At ONCE
Newly Elected District Super
intendent Viii Have a
Large Field.

Rev T f. Newland, formerly pastor
OF the First Methodist church. who was
named superintendent of the Peoria
district OF the Central Illinois confer
ence al the recent session OF confer
ence, viii leave Friday TO attend a
meeting OF district superintendent in
Peoria Sunday he will assist in the
consolidation OF two leading Methodist
churches In Peoria, and will then enter
at once upon his duties. DIR. and Mrs.
Newland will move TO Peoria next
week. and DR.. T. o. Dwinell. success
or to DIR. Newland. and Mrs. Dwinell
will move to this city at the same time.
DR.. Newland will have one OF the
largest fields in the conference under
his supervision, 80 pastors and rs
churches comprising the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Basque qirdles

Fashion looks with great ia
vor upon basque effects. and we
now offer the very new basque
girdles-black, stripes, colors.
AS far as we can learn, this is
the only store in Davenport
showing them. S1.25 to SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

made to live with the mother" con-
tinues the petition, would be by the
adoption and execution of the most
stringent and cruel measures, which
would necessarily make her a most un.
ut guardian for said child"
The hearing Is set for OctI and
both the father of the child and the
mother are cited to appear. Attorney
Roberts declared today that he
thought the step-tather should have
been in court this morning and his
evidence taken before a ruling was
made. He declared that the step-fa-
Their, who has a child of his own. has
opposed rearing Alice and that friction
Is bound to result The legal battle
for the custody Of the little girl will
be watched with interest.
Cited for Contempt
Another interesting angle of the liti-
cation came this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
when circuit court convened. Attorney
Weld, appearing for the mother. filed
an information charging her sister
Miss Florence Lyness and Attorney c.
s Roberts with contempt of court. II
was alleged that all OF the issues I'm
the case had been determined by the
circuit court and that the dependency
action was flied in county court purely
for the purpose of delay and to defeat
the orders OF the higher court Judge
Olmsted set the hearing for tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Attorney Weld stated that lie wished
the aunt to be asked the following
question: Did you or did not you
sign and swear TO the petition in
county court?'' and that he wanted
Attorney Roberts asked: Did you or
did you not advise, connive at or pro-
cure the said Florence Lyness to sign
and swear to the petition in question:
Attorney Weld also asked the court
TO order Sheriff Bruner to turn the
child over TO the mother pending the
hearing of the information, but this
Judge Olmsted refused to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

thereof. and serves notice upon the
owner of such house, or his lessee or
agent or the person in possession,
charge or control thereof, directing
him to abate such nuisance and re-
move the unclean or unsanitary condi-
tions within such reasonable time as
may be fixed by said board and speci-
fed in said notice, it shall then be the
duty of such owner, agent or person
to abate such nuisance within such
time.
Whenever such abatement does not
take place within such time, or when
ever, in the opinion of said board, such
abatement is impossible or impractical
BILE without an immediate vacation of
the house or any portion thereof, and
said board serves notice upon the owner
lessee, agent or person in possession,
charge or control thereof to vacate or
cause the vacation of such house or
portion thereof designated in the no.
tice, then it shall be the duty of sucn
owner, lessee, agent or person to va
cate or cause the vacation of such
house or portion thereof within twenty
600 days from date of the service of
such notice or within a shorter time
mot less than twenty-four hours in
any case) as may be specified in said
notice.
Whenever either in addition to OIL
without the service of said notice the
said board is of the opinion that such
nuisance can be abated by tenant or
other occupant of such house or por-
ton thereof, and such notices. either
for the abatement of the nuisance or
vacation of the premises, are served
upon such tenant or other occupant,
then it shall be the duty of such ten
ant or other occupant to comply with
the terms of such notices and to abate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

and unless the provisions of said sub
sequent sections are complied with.
Section Amy structure or building
or any portion thereof used for human
habitation. shall be deemed to be in
an unclean and unsanitary condition
by reason of any portion of such build
ing being infected with a communica-
BILE disease, or by reason of the
absence therein or thereon of toilet
facilities as required by law or ordi-
nance, or by reason OF the known
presence of sewer gas therein or
thereon. Any structure or building
or any portion thereof used for hui
man habitation shall be deemed to be
in an unclean and unsanitary condition
when unfit for human habitation or in
a condition dangerous or harmful to
the lives or health of the occupants by
reason OF the inhabited portion of the
house being damp or wet, or by rea-
son of such lack of repair, or by rea-
son of such accumulation of dirt, filth.
litter, refuse or other offensive or dam
gerous substances or liquids, or by
reason of such defects in or lack of
repair of or improper use of the drain
age, plumbing and ventilation, or by
reason of the existence on the prem
ises of such a nuisance or other con-
dition as is likely to cause sickness
among the occupants.
Section 3.-Any structure or building
or any portion thereof, used for human
habitation, which is in said unclean
condition, is hereby declared to be a
public nuisance.
Section 4.-Whenever the board OF
health of the city of Rock Island ascer-
tains from examination or reports of
it's inspectors or otherwise. that a pup
lie nuisance exists as defined in the
foregoing sections two (2) and three
(3) of this ordinance. in or upon any
structure or building or any portion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
PartY cases

Two shapes, of genuine leath-
er. either black or colors; lined
with poplin and fitted with
memorandum pad, mirror, pow
der puff. pungent and change
purse; $3.50 values, CSC.
First Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

the nuisance or vacate the premises
accordingly.
After any such notice or order of
vacation, it shall be unlawful to occupy
or permit the occupancy of such prem
ises or portion thereof until such nuis-
ance shall have been completely abat-
ed and such building or portion thereof
shall have been rendered clean and
sanitary in accordance with the terms
of said notices of the board of health.
When there is no owner, agent, les
see or person in charge, possession or
control, who is resident of or can be
served in the city of Rock Island, then
personal service may be had by regis
tered letter or if the address of the
owner, lessee, or person in charge or
control be unknown or service be not
secured by registered letter after eff
fort to do so, notice by publication
once a week or two consecutive weeks
in any newspaper of general circula-
ton in Rock Island or posting or at
taching to or on the outside of said
structure or building copy of the no.
tice or order consecutively for two
weeks, shall have the same effect as
service within said city.
Section 5.-Any person or persons,
firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions OF this ordinance, or failing
to conform to any OF the provisions
thereof, shall be deemed to be guilty
of misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereo shall be fined not less than
ten $4,000 dollars nor more than one
hundred (s100.O0) dollars and shall be
subject to like penalty for each day
the nuisance is maintained after con-
viction.
Passed Sept s, 1914.
H NJ. SCHRIVER,
Mayor
Attest: NJ T. RUDGREN.
City CIerk.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
HANSON COMES IN
PLACE OF IEDTKE
Princeton Man Named for Lo-
cal Internal Revenue
Deputy.

John H. Liedtke, deputy internal
revenue collector in this city, has re-
ceived notice from Collector E. D. Nc
abe of the Fifth District, Peoria, that
Oct / he will be succeeded by John
II. Hanson of Princeton, who will ar
rive in Rock Island the first of next
week to familiarize himself with his
duties.
Collector McCabe takes occasion to
compliment Mr.. Liedtke for his COM
petent and faithful services as deputy
collector. a word of praise that is well
deserved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
ROCK ISLANDER, SELLING
WET GOODS, is IN TROUBLE

Henry Michaels. said to have been
a former resident OF Rock Island. was
arrested at Galesburg yesterday on the
charge of bootlegging and fined 800
and costs. He did not pay. and was
remanded to jail. Two sui:cases of
whisky were found in his room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
AN ORDINANCE.

Be # ordained by the city council of
the city OF Rock Island, Illinois:
Section lit shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation TO
lease. let. permit the occupancy Of
permit the continuation of the occu-
pancy of or OF any portion thereof
used for human habitation. unless such
building or structure or portion there
OF be free from unclean and unsani-
tary conditions. as defined in the
subsequent sections of this ordinance,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
5TH AVENUE new
ROUTE SOUTHERN
Commission to Take Up Line of
Entrance of Interurban
in Few Days.
PART WAY ON SIXTEENTH
Two More Plans Have Been Suggest
ed, but Both Give Rights no Fur
ther North Than End Ave.

Another effort will be made some
time this week TO get the council To-
gether on the entrance TO this city OF
the Rock Island Southern interurban.
While routes heretofore suggested
have been tabooed IT is thought that
a new line of entrance, which has been
authorized by Mayor H. NJ. Schriver
viii find favor with the council.
The new route is over Fifth avenue
TO Seventeenth street and thence north
to Market square, where IL is propos-
ed 10 cree: a union passenger depot
for interurban and Tri-City railway
patrons.
II may be, too, that this route will
be varied slightly in case 1t is found
feasible by the commission. The en-
trance may be made on Fifth avenue
TO Sixteenth street, north TO Fourth
avenue. east to Seventeenth street and
north to Market square. This would
mean that there would need to be but
little over a block of track on Sew
enteenth.
Tri-City Agrees.
Mayor Schriver has held a meeting
with the Tri-City railway people and
has found that there will be little or
no opposition from this company TO
the interurban laying track on Seven
teenth street
The matter will come up for discus
sion OF the commission soon. 1t is
understood that the majority OF the
council will favor the plan. providing
II will no: give the interurban front
age TO First avenue, thus eliminating
the chance OF the company to reach
Davenport and establish a terminal
there.
The hope of the company is TO get
the matter before the council and
voted upon by the people and then the
ordinance passed this year. But little
work will be accomplished this sea
son. and it is anticipated that 1t will
be next fall before the cars will be en-
tsring the city should the matter be
favorably passed on now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Baroque pearl
ear rings, Csc

These are probably the most
popular articles of personal
adornment today, and they are
as inexpensive as they are pref
ty. We are showing large as
sortment of new designs; 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Union
Central

Wars and wars alarums may last but for
days-this is the universal hope.
But the Battle of Business goes on for
ever and the business man must be al
ways prepared to meet and repulse, plan
and execute, attacks. To do this sue
cessfully his lines of communication
must be kept open.
The Fall Campaign is on. How are the
Telephone lines of communication 7 Let
us look your equipment over, and II 1t
be found inadequate, let us enlarge 1t.
Keep the telephone road wide open
Don't let the lines get choked and I'M
passable.
Receivers. Central Union Telephone Company
A. J. Beyerlin, District Commercial Manager
Rocks Island 400
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

The waterfalls of Sweden have
5000. 900 horsepower, only about 10
per cent OF which. It is said, is used
at present The Swedish government
has erected power stations at Troll
matten, and others are in process of
construction at Deleif and Porjus in
Lapland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
CITY CHAT
Internationally

CAdvertisements.)
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Tretz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
independent Express & Storage.
R l. 9S1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

All the news all the time-The
Argu.
The Washington times., 1914-03-15
GaSLNO
GAYETY

Sam Rice, the daffydil comedian in
Mixed Pickles" a new two-act musical
burlesaue by Dave Marion. with the
Miner Big Frolic Company. will be the
, attraction at the Gayety Theater this
week
Act one is laid in the home of Fritz
Duls, played by Rice, millionaire
pickle manufacturer. and act two gives
four scenes in and about the school OF
Prof Whackem. played by Feliz Rush.
Lulu Beeson is seen In the role Of his
daughter Gladys. about whom most OF
the comedy centers.
Others in the cast are Chester Nelson.
Harry keeler. Frankie Grace, Harry
Lorraine, Blanche Curtuss. and Anna
Bragg.
A special feature with the production
is the Dancing Skelleys, who give among
other dances the Tokyo Tango, CARRIER
in native Japanese costume and sur.
rounded by a chorus of thirty typical
Miner beauties.
Seventeen musical numbers are intro
duced. including many of the latest
song hts. among them Down by the
Billowy Sea- II Could Live on Love
and Kisses "Youm Have to Get Un-
der and the Tokyo Tango
On Friday night the country store.
lately insusurated by Manager Peck,
will be an added attraction. Prizes OF
all kinds will he distributed among
those of the audience who hold the
lucky numbers emitting them 20 choice
of gifts.