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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
WRITER'S IN FIRST
VISIT TO JOFFRE
French Commander Asks Cor
rection of Errors Alleged
Spread by Germans.

Paris, Nov. 3O.-The first visit OF
newspaper men to General Joffre,
French commander-in-chief, since the
war began was made by represents
tive of the Havas agency and sew
eral Paris newspaper writer's today.
Il am happy to receive you, gen.
tlemen," said Joffre, land l hope your
visit will enable you to correct errors
the Germans have been planting in
the public mind" Some one congrat-
ulated him on a medal conferred by
President. Poincare, but he hastily in
terrupted and said: That's of no inn
portance. What matters above every
thing is to save our country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
PRESIDENT ACTS
TO MEND MINEW
Names Seth Low and Others as
Board to Arbitrate in Colo
RADIO in the Future.

Washington, D. c., Nov 30.-Presi
dent Wilson last night announced the
appointment of Seth Low of New York
Charles w. Mills of Philadelphia and
Patrick Gilday of Clearfield, Pa, as a
commission through which future diff
ferences between operators and min
ers such as involved in the present
Colorado coal strike may be settled.
The commission, officials explained,
was not appointed to deal with the ex-
isting differences which have caused
rioting and bloodshed in Colorado.
Hywel Davies and w. R. Farley, the
conciliators who have been attempting
to settle the strike for several months,
will continue in their efforts to have
the operators and miners agree on J.
settlement of the present strike.
In a statement announcing the ap-
pointment of the commission the pres
ident says:
81 have determined to appoint the
commission contemplated in the plan
of temporary settlement, notwith-
standing the rejection of that plan by
the mine operators, and thus at least
to create the instrumentality by which
AifNS II anu uASPuNCS may NC ann
cably and honorably settled in the
near future, in the lope-the very ear
nest and sincere hope-that both par
ties may see il to be not merely to
their own best interest. but also a
duty which they owe to the communi-
ties they serve and to the nation itself
to make use of this instrumentality OF
peace and render strife of the kind
which has threatened the order and
prosperity of the great state of Colo
RADIO a thing of the past"
The appointment of such a commits
sion was contemplated in the plan for
temporary settlement OF the strike,
which the president proposed several
months ago and which was accepted
by rAe miners. but rejected by this op-
orators. One of the chief objections
OF the operators to the plan was the
naming of the commission.
The president announced in his
statement that the commission will
place themselves "at the service alike
of the miners and the operators of the
mines of Colorado in case controversy
between them should in the future DE-
velop circumstances which would rem
der mediation the obvious way of
peace and just settlement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MALLORY, VET OF
CAMS, is CALLED
Man Who Once Won $4,000 in
Game With a Rancher
Leaves Nothing.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 3O.-Mike Mallory
is dead.
This message was received yester-
day with sorrow by many Chicagoans
who knew Mike Mallory in the good
old days when everything went"
All of his life Mallory, who resided
at s17 Windsor avenue, was a gambler,
and, like so many others who have
been nationally famous because of
their winnings, he died leaving no es-
tate.
Mike Mallory first became famous
among sporting men of the country
when he was dealing faro for Dan
Stewart in Dallas, Texas.
Many of Dams patrons were cattle
men.
One day a stockman came into the
place and started to gamble with Nal
lory. He soon lost what cash he had
but stated that he had not yet mar
keted a trainload of cattle. Without
leaving his chair, Mike won $4,000 in
money and cattle.
Later Mallory came back to Chicago
and dealt for Pat Sheedy at 142 South
Clark street. Sheedy's place leaped
into fame while Mallory was there be-
cause Pat recovered a Gainsborough
picture for the Pinkerton agency.
Mallory was a close friend of George
Hankins, Harry Varnell, Bill Skakal
and Hughie Maher-all prominent men
in Chicago's loop when things were
right
When Jerry Dunn killed Jimmie Ell
lott in Appetite Bill" Landon's place
on the present site of the Press club
Mallory was one of the few of Dunn's
pals who stuck" and enabled him to
prove that he had committed the deed
in self-defense.
You could go to sleep on Mikes
word any day in the week" was the
tribute paid Mallory's honesty by Lou
well-known sporting writer.
Mike always paid his bills even when
things were going against him and he
always stood by his friends.
News of his death came as shock
to me- Several weeks ago he came
for me and said had better make
last call on 'Parson' Davies because he
was on his deathbed.
AT several times in his career Nal
Iory was worth more than 100000, but
today / have been unable to find any
property or money owned by him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
REMARRIAGE OF BLAKEIS
BLOW TO FORMER WIFE

New York, Nov. 30.-"No matter
what his actions may be, my feelings
toward DR.. Blake remain absolutely
unchanged. AS for his bride, the for
mer Mrs. Mackay, can only wish her
all the unhappiness that is her just
due"
Her voice trembling with emotion
and speaking with obvious effort, Mrs.
Katherine Ketchum Blake gave yester-
dav what she said would be her last
interview.
Mrs. Blake was IN serious condi-
ton. having suffered collapse on
learning that her former husband DR..
Joseph A. Blake, whom she divorced
last Friday, had married Mrs Rather
tne Duer Mackay. former wife OF Gar
enca n Mackay, in Paris Saturday
morning.
"All is over now, and there is moth
ing for me to say" she said. i was
forced to obtain a divorce TO protect
nv Youngest son, Francis Hayes Blake
II l wished to make provisions for
his guardianship after am gone How
ever. / did hope that they mfgnt "alt
a little while-it would not have been
for Iong-before doing this thing.
IL am an Episcopalian- The idea OF
divorced persons remarrying during
tho lifetime of their former spouses
has seemed unspeakable 10 me- never
could regard that sort OF thlns as mar
rage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
]. B. Jordan, Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa, Facing a
Murder Charge.
DAUGHTER THE VICTIM
Son and Wife of Accused Also
Made III-StoutIy Protests
His Innocence.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Nov. 30
Charged with the murder Of Inez, his
19-year-old daughter, J. B. Jordan, jani.
tor of the First Methodist church, Is
under arrest.
The girl died Nov. 1S from poisoned
pancakes, which also made her moth
er and brother and Jordan ill. After
the girl become i'll Jordan threw into
the fire the -four from which the pam
cakes were made.
This, and the fact that Jordan's wife
was mysteriously attacked with a club
three years ago as she lay in bed in
the early morning, led to Jordan's de-
tention pending an investigation.
He is being kept in a room at ho-
tel, where he steadily protests he Is
innocent.
Alleged Slayer Silent.
Ashboro, N. c., Nov. 30.-Lewe Dan
iels, charged with killing his sister-in-
law, Ethel Luther, and her visitor, Ed
gar Warner and probably fatally
wounding his wife at their home near
here, was taken to the scene OF the
crime today for examination. He has
been in Jail since yesterday, but has
refused to discuss the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
PROCS
-.I0AMALCAMATE?

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 30.-Amalgama-
ton Of the progressive and democrat
ic parties is advocated by prominent
democrats. is the information brought
here by one who will sit in the execu-
tive committee of the progressive par
ty at Wednesdays meeting. Three
propositions, it is understood, will be
considered by the ommittee-main-
tenance of national organization with
the idea of a presidential candidate in
1916; amalgamation of progressives
and democrats, and amalgamation of
progressives and republicans as a re-
united party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
Supreme Court Kills Law
Segregating Whites and
Blacks On Cars.
DECREE NOT ENTERED
This Is Withheld Because the
Plaintiffs Are Too General
in Setting Up Rights.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3O.-The
Jim Crow" law in Oklahoma, segre
eating whites and blacks in sleeping.
parlor and chair cars. is invalid, ac-
cording to a supreme court decision
today.
The court did not enter a decree be-
cause in the suit to enjoin enforce
ment of the statute the negro plain
tiffs had been too general in setting
forts rights of negroes.
The appeal of George Henry, New
York banker, from a decision of the
New York courts that he must return
to Washington to answer charges of
contempt of congress for refusal to
give information to the money trust
investigating committee was dis
missed by the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 30.-United
States Senator Robert l.. Owen OF
Oklahoma, now in his 5Sth year, pre-
diets that he will live to be hum
dred, and says that anyone who lives
on a plan similar to his can live to
the same ripe old age. Senator Owen,
as can be seen from this his latest
picture, looks scarcely 40, and three
years ago he was failing in health.
The following is the system he used
to regain his health and is his recipe
for long life:
Eat simple food and masticate it
well.
Fast occasionally for indefinite
lengths of time.
Talk slowly and calmly and do not
strain either the voice or the nervous
system.
Use a light form of calisthenics
night and morning.
Take walks regularly.
Barring accidents and extraordinary
illnesses, the senator says anyone who
fellows these directions may prolong
life an indefinite number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
EMERGENCY TAX BILL is
PLACED IN FULL EFFECT

Washington, Nov. S0.-The emerg-
ency war tax bill to raise 100000, 900
went into full effect today. Taxes on
beer. wine and tobacco were effective
Nov. 1. Sections in effect now in
clude taxes on bankers. pawnbrokers.
theatre propretors Gncluding motion
pictures), circuses and other shows,
perfume, cosmetics, chewing gum and
similar articles, commercial papers of
all descriptions, steamship, sleeping
car and parlor car tickets and tele-
phone and telegraph messages where
the rate exceeds 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
PRISONER SAVES LIFE
OF SHERIFF ON A TRAIN

Hammond, Ind, Nov. 30.-Instead of
Sheriff Y. F. White of Grant county
bringing E. Z. Trowbridge of Marion
county back from Francesville, La, on
forgery charge, Trowbridge brought
White back to Indiana. A short dis
tance out of New Orleans, after cap
turing Trowbridge, White became
deathly i'll with ptomaine poisoning on
the train. Trowbridge's unremitting
attention on the way to Indiana prob
ably saved the sheriff's life. Attempts
will now be made to straighten up
Trowbridge's financial tangles so he
can escape prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
Though Germany Admits
Russians Are 20 Miles
West of Border.
CRAC0W SIEGE BEGUN
Fort Being Bombarded With
Heavy Guns and Suburb of
City Is on Fire.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Germany acknowledges the Russian
northern army has penetrated East
Prussia to 10 miles southwest of Gum
beenen, about 20 miles west of the
German border. In Belgium, says a
French official statement, the allies are
now on the offensive. A German Off
cial statement says strong Russian
forces attempted surprise attack of
the Notifications of Darkehmen in
East Prussia, but were repulsed. Semi
official Petrograd information says
operations on the Prussian front are
turning to the advantage of the Rus
slams and that the Germans are retir-
ing in disorder. The great battle in
Russian Poland continues without def
mite result. The German war office
says the Russians have been defeated
south of the Vistula and $500 captured.
In Galicia, further south, the Russians
are said to have begun the siege of
Cracow. A French official report says
the Germans in Belgium are on the
defensive and that the allies have
progressed at certain points,
Germans Lose 10 Miles of Trenches.
Petrograd, Nov. 30.-Six hundred
prisoners, seven guns and many
wounded were taken by Russians in
the fighting yesterday west of Lo-
witt, where the Russians took 10
miles of German trenches between
Glovno and Sobota, according to trust
worthy reports.
Austro-Hungarian casualties to
date are 100000 men and 10000 Off
GERS, according to a report here from
Hungary.
Paris, Nov. 3O.-Oficial statement:
''In Belgiuz.- the enemy is remaining
on the defensive. We have made pro-
gress at certain points. In the vicinity
of Fay We held positions occupied Sat
urday. In the scissors region inter
mittent artillery fire has been directed
aginst the town. In Argonne several
attacks against Bagatelle were re-
pulsed by our troops. In the Woevre
district tie enemy without result
bomt arded the forest of Apremont.
There is nothing to report in Vosges."
Milan, Nov. 30.-The siege of Cra-
COW has begun, says the correspond
ent of the Corrie Redella Sera, who is
with the Muscovite army. He wires
the Russians are bombarding forts
with heavy siege guns and that a sub
urb of the city is on fire.
Rotterdam, Nov. 30.-The illness OF
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium from over
work in the Red Cross service is re-
ported by the newspaper Maasbode.
The queen is forced to remain in bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
GfN.five thousand Work
ss Concerned in Arbi-
hation at Chicago.
ON SO WESTERN LINES
hard Provided Under New
lands Act Begins Task of
Seeking Adjustment.

chicago. Ill. Nov. 0.-Arbitration
scr wages and hours on 9s western
,a-oads. employing $4,000 engineers.
srxu today before an arbitration
s.rd named under the Newlands act
"a wage increase sought would
count to about 10 per cent. The
n are represented by Grand Chief
Erriueer Stone of the Brotherhood
= Engineers and President Carter Of
- Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
- and Enginmen. while the rail
vaas are represented by IL commit
ssnsn Of the Managers association,
sssisted by local counsel
n his opening statement giving the
use OF the enginemen and firemen,
s1ne dwelt on the hardships endured
= them. the long hours of work, the
tarzrd they encounter and the re-
s,cusibility on them. He said he
EouId show the men entitled to bet
= working conditions and wages. He
sisted that the arbitrators do not
iscrease the present wages or impose
- favorable working conditions, and
ro,ed the statement from the rail-
zad managers that it was not intend
4 TO reduce wages
Men Bear Burden.
Summing up. he declared: I've
EzH Try TO show that the western
-zds have gained remarkably in pro
artive efficiency IN the last "a years
Z Installation of more powerful loco
s5ives, elimination OF curves and
a.es, and that the men have borne
= burden of economies in transporta-
- service. This has increased their
bors and possibilities Their
E-ing capacity has declined, though
azr productive capacity has greatly
creased. We hope to show that the
-zds intend to add to train loads and
ssreby increase the labor and re-
pasibilities OF the enginemen and
-snen. although present hard condi-
ms have reached the limit of human
Etursnce"
Causes Of Increase.
Only small proportion of the $780,
5000 Increase, it is asserted. would
= caused by the demands for higher
Asie pay. The method proposed for
'sckooing overtime pay and the de-
.z.d for more employees would bring
bout large part OF the Increase. it
) declared.
Ihs railroads at present pay about
cents of every dollar for wages, ac-
srting TO the latest issue OF the Rail-
nd DOLLAR publication which at
,1pts TO show how railroad revenues
- divided.
The Intervention OF President vii
n1 and his proposal Of arbitration
zsi August prevented one of the most
kHous railroad strikes in the history |
! he country.
Hslts Rail Congress.
Tae International railway congress.
Faieh Is held every five years, will 4
'1 be held next year because Of the
's' in Europe.
a. the last session OF the congress, |
ed in Berne. Switzerland, in 1910.
Ssriin was selected for the next meet
= place and the date was set for
me l, 1915.
Notice has been sent 10 the bureau
Z railway news and statistics that
asFe will be 10 international conven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
REVIVE GARY WEE DISTICT

Gary, Ind, Nov 3O-Gary's vice die
trict, closed July 90, was revived Sat
urday night. Several dives were re-
opened. Chief of Police Heintz said
the dives" would be under strict po-
lice regulation, no liquor will be sold
and they will be conducted by women.
1t is said the Gary Ministers associa-
ton will institute impeachment pro-
ceedings if Mayor Johnson. who closed
the district in July, refuses to close
the dives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
PEKING EXECUTES
CORRUPT OFFICER
reject Of District Put to Death
70 Stop Grating in Gov
ernment Affairs.

=. .re1ng. China, Nov. 3o.-Lieutenant
Wang Chih Hsing. former
sent Of the Metropolitan district
men Peking Is situated, was ex-
- Today by shooting. because of
E-y aud corruption in selling Of
under him and accepting
,o,,,.' The case caused general
s,- excitement because Wang
=, personaI friend of Yuan Shi
4 Ihe president sent his regrets
family thar he had 10 execute
o., out said IT was necessary to
49, out corruption. He added he
{, personally provide for the fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
RIVAL FLEETS IN
SOUTH ATLANTIC
Powerful German and English
Ships Are Nearing Each
Other Off River Plata.

Montevideo. Nov. 30.-A German
fleets presence in the South Atlantic
seems to be confirmed by recent re-
ports. A powerful British fleet is also
close by. Interruption of British ship
ping and Quitting of German mer-
chant ships with supplies is accepted
here as confirmatory of reports of the
approach of a German fleet which is
now believed off the mouth of the river
Plata.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
AMERICAN TAKEN
ASSPYBY KAISER
Edward Bright, Former Bap-
tist Examiner Editor, Under
Arrest at Goettingen.

New York, Nov. 30.-Edward Bright.
an American citizen, graduate of Co
lumbia, and formerly editor of the
Baptist Examiner, Is under arrest at
Goettingen, Germany, charged with
being spy, according to information
received by his wife in this city. Mrs.
Bright was notified recently that her
husband was imprisoned Oct. II, and
after appealing to the state depart
ment at Washington she decided today
to make her information public.
Mr.. Bright, with his family, had re-
sided at Goettingen for nearly ten
years, Mrs. Bright said. He was study
ing at the Goettingen university. Mrs.
Bright, with her two sons, came here
shortly before the war began.
Her first news regarding her hus-
bands plight came in a letter dated
Oct. %, written by a maid in the
Brights' Goettingen household. This
was confirmed by letter written from
Goettingen, Oct 80, by an American
friend, who said her husband had ap-
pealed to the American consul and to
Ambassador Gerard and that the con-
sui at Hanover had promised to make
a trip to Goettingen to Investigate.
Mrs Bright notified the state de-
partment, which cabled to the consul
at Hanover and received word that
Ambassador Gerard had requested an
early investigation"
The nature of Mr.. Brights alleged
offense is not definitely known.
Mr.. Bright was born In Yonkers, n.
Y, Al years ago. He was a son of
the late DR.. Edward Bright whom he
followed as editor of the Baptist Ex-
aminer.. He gave up this work to
travel and study abroad.
Washington, Nov. 30.-The state de-
partment has cabled Ambassador Ger
ard to Investigate the case of Edward
Bright. Officials of the department.
said they understood Mr.. Bright was
a college classmate of Mr. Gerard at
Columbia. They added that as soon
as the American citizenship of Bright
was established they felt sure he
would be released. II was supposed
that Bright had been taken for an
English spy because he spoke Eng
lish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
STRIKE DELAYING
EXPLORING PARTY

London. Nov. S0.-Delay of the de-
parture of the Antarctic ship Aurora.
which was to carry section of Sir
Ernest Shackleton's expedition, has
been caused by a strike in the dock
yards at Sydney, N. S. W., says a dis
patch to Reuters. Shackleton may
not be able to get away till next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably showers; cooler Tuesday.
The temperature will remain above
freezing point.
Temperature at a. m, 40. Highest
yesterday. 4s. Lowest last night, As.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, .04 inch up to a. m.
Relative humidity at Z p. M, 100; at
Z a. m, 100.
Stage of water. EOS; a rise of 3 in
last IS hours.
]. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
SHERMAN WANTS
FOUR SHIPS YEAR

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 30.-Senator Sher-
man of Illinois, in an address before
the Hamilton club today, advocated
building at least four battleships by
the United States yearly till the navy
is adequate to protect the coast line.
He also advocated a standing army of
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Mars Morn
Ing stars: Mercury. Venus. Saturn
The three stars in line south of east
from zenith at $50 p. m are Algoi.
high up; Aldebaran. red, and Rigel
white near the horiZs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
PURE WATER FOR
TROOPS IN FIELD
United States Army Surgeons
Develop New Method and
Get Excellent Results.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Army sur
geons have developed a new method
of purifying drinking water for troops
in the field. Excellent results are re-
ported. Waterproof canvas bags are
used into which is dropped glass tubes
containing Is grains of chloride of
lime, which destroys all disease germs
in five minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
ROCKEFELLER To
CHANGE HIS PLEA

New York, Nov. 30.-William Rock
efeller today sought permission in the
federal court TO change his plea to an
indictment charging him and 20 other
former directors of the New Haven
road with criminal violation OF the
antitrust law. He did not indicate the
nature OF his new plea, but merely
prayed leave to file.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
METAL PRODUCTS
co. IS BANKRUPT

New York. Nov 3O.-The United
States Metal Products company, with
capital OF $1,000 900. today filed a vol
untary petition in bankruptcy. The
assets are s3.7OO.OOO and liabilities
10. Receivers were appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
increased Fares Tomorrow.

warrington, Nov. 30.-Increased
ees N central Illinois territory and
s.Sreased cost OF mileage books will
eone effective. tomorrow for the
~ named and Dec. Z for the second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

Maurice Maeterlinck, the famous
Belgian author. has made an appeal
&c the United States government
through a Paris newspaper to take
steps that will keep Brussels. Antwerp,
Client and Bruges from the fate of
Louvain, Termonde, Lierre, Dixmude.
Nieuport and Ypres. as the barbarian
flood is certain to overflow these cities
as IL ebbs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
as Years Engineer; Pensioned.

Chicago. H., Nov. 30.-William
Webb, As years an engineer on the
Peoria & Eastern, has been pensioned.
He had been on one run longer than
any engineer in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

Figures OF the port or New fork
show there has been a steady increase
in exports through that place.