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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
BILLS FOR RURAL
CREDIT OFFERED
Administration Is Making Rec
concentrations Based on
Investigations.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Admin-
istration rural credit bills were intro
duced simultaneously in the senate and
house todayt by Senator Fletcher of
Florida and Representative Moss of
Indiana, members of the commission
the president sent abroad to study for
eign systems. Bills offered today are
for long term farm loans. Bills for
short term loans will be introduced
later.
Today's measure would establish in
the treasury department a bureau of
farm land banks under direction of
commissioner and make provision for
the formation of such banks in any
state under federal charter and fed
eral inspection Any group of farmers
within a state might organize coopera-
tive farm land banks with power to
Issue bonds and raise funds from dis
tant money markets for farm develop
ment. Operations of individual banks
would be confined within state lines,
though supervision be federal.
They would be strictly prohibited
from doing a city business" Loans
TO farmers might not exceed so per
cent of the value of improved land ncr
extend more than 80 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
WILSON ASSURED.
SUI FRIEN DSHIP
Lucy Burns Disclaims Any In
tention to Attack Demo-
cratic Party.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Lucy
Burns vice chairman of the Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage
wrote President Wilson disclaiming
any intention on the part of that or
ganiza:ion to attack the democratic
party, as charged in letter to the
president by Mrs. Medill Mccormick
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage association.
"On the contrary" wrote Miss
Burns, 1--WE are asking the democratic
party to use its great power in behalf
of the enfranchisement of women"
London, Eng, Jan. pa body of
militant suffragets besieged the Arch
bishop of Canterbury in Old Lambeth
Palace, on the banks of the Thames,
for more than a hour today and even
tualy forced him to capitulate and
receive their leader, Mrs. Dacre Fox,
in order to discuss the question of
forcible feeding. She told the pre-
late if he believed torture was ever
justifiable, he could not be real
Christian. She said he had to use
only his personal influence to put an
end to forcible feeding.
'All 1 can promise" said the arch
bishop, 'is to give my earnest con-
sideration to the matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
BIackmaiIers Alleged to
be Holding Millionaire
Clark for Ransom.
is BELIEVED A SUICIDE
Wife of Spokane Citizen An
SWerS Mysterious Letter
Received by Paper.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 29.-Francis
Lewis Glars. a Spokane millionaire. is
being held for ransom of $4,000 by
"blackmailers," according to an anon
ymous letter received by a local
morning paper. Clark disappeared at
Santa Barbara Jan. II, after seeing his
wife off on train, and was thought to
have committed suicide in the ocean.
a letter demanding ransom for his
release addressed to the chief of po-
lice" and dated Los Angeles, Jan. 27.
said. I'VE are holding Millionaire
Clark for ransom of $4,000. State
in the Examiner if his folks will pay
or not He is well taken care of.
Yours. The Blackmailers Across
the top of the letter was written: No
tice-Make prompt reply, as he is ve-y
anxious to get out
Letter Viewed Seriously.
Those who knew Clark intimately
view the letter seriously. Mrs. Clark.
last night at Paso Robles, dictated IA
reply with a request that it be pub
lished, as demanded in the letter: y
want to communicate with you more
fully. / want to know where the
money is be paid and in what man.
ner. 1 want to know the motive that
inspired the supposed kidnapping. If
my husband is held for ransom l will
entertain the proposition contained in
the letter addressed to Chief Sebas-
ton, but before l definitely commit
myself l. must know more"
Mrs. Clark did not state whether
she actually believed her husband was
held by kidnapers. While the police
admitted the letter might be hoax
every effort will be made to trace the
author.
Handwriting experts asserted part
Of the letter was written by wo-
man and part by man. The postal
authorities have been asked to assist
in tracing the senders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
REVOLT ACITATOR
GETS IS MONTHS
Nine. Catherine BreshkovskJ
Ordered Sent to Solitary by
Russian Government.

New York, Jan. 29.-Mme. Catherine
Breshkovsky, a Russian revolutionary
leader, has been sentenced to is
months solitary confinement for re-
cent attempt to escape from Siberia,
according to information reaching
sympathizers here. Last December.
Nine. Breshkovsky, Grandmother Of
the Russian revolution" made a sec
ond unsuccessful attempt to escape
from perpetual exile, to which she was
sentenced in March, 1910. She is 20
years old and more than 25 years of
her life has been spent in prison or
exile. Her father was nobleman and
landowner in the province of Cheni-
goff. She is well known in the United
States, where she has visited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
LAW TO COMPEL
CHINESE WORSHIP
President of New Republic Sees
Need of Moral Influence of
Religion.

Picking. China. Jan. Pa bill
prescribing worship of heaven and OF
Confucious by the president Of the
Chinese republic was passed by the
administrative council. which took
the place of the Chinese parliament,
recently dissolved by President Yuan
Shi Kai, who himself submitted the
measure to the council. 1t is under
stood the presidents idea is set as an
example for the Chinese nation. which
he thinks needs the moral and building
influence OF religion
Shanghai. China, Jan. 29.-Two
thousan| bandits sacked and virtually
burned the entire city of Liuan Chow,
province OF Ngan Hwei. Catholic
are still in the looted
city, but are believed uniniured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
CARNATIONS FOR
LATE PRESIDENT
Washington Notables Wear
Flower to Keep Green
Memory of Mckinley.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson, justices of the supreme
court, senators and congressman to-
day wore carnations in memory of the
late President Mckinley. Justice Day.
a lifelong friend of McKinley's, sup
piled the flowers.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 29.-Many
thousands of carnations were worn and
memorial services held at some points
in the state today in observance of the
list anniversary of the birth of Nc
Kinley. The principal celebration will
be held this evening in Canton, the
home of the "Martyred President"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
MINOR DAUGHTER
OF GAYNOR BRIDE
Mother Obtains Marriage Lii
cense Owing to Extreme
Youth of Girl.

New York, Jan 29.-Miss Marion
Gaynor. the 16-year-old daughter of
the late Mayor William ]. Gaynor.
left NewYork last night as the bride
OF Ralph Haywood Isham. the son of
railroad man of Santa Barbara, Cal.
Announcement to this effect was
made at the Gaynor home in Brooklyn
this afternoon. The ceremony at 3
o'clock p. m. was in Trinity church,
with Rev. w. T. Manning officiating.
Only members OF the Immediate fam
lily attended.
The wedding came as a surprise to
friends of the family, but it was eX-
planned that no formal announcement
of the engagement had been made
because of the recent death of the
brides father. For the same reason
only members of the family were pres
ent today.
City officials were among the guests
at a reception later in the day. Owing
to the youth of the bride, the license
was obtained by her mother, whose
consent to the marriage was neces-
sary. Mrs. Gaynor motored to the
Brooklyn borough hall and took the
license to the Gaynor family home.
where Miss Gaynor and Mr.. Isham
signed it
Mr.. Isham. who is % years old. spent
a year at Yale and then travelled
abroad. He returned recently to man.
age some of his fathers interests. He
is a descendant OF Jonathan Trumbull,
first governor of Connecticut.
AS Miss Gaynor, Mrs. Isham won
several blue ribbons with her horses
at Belmont Park and Madison Square
Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Isham will
leave tomorrow for Santa Barbara.
Cal. where the elder Isham is i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
EARLY SOLUTION
JAPANESE HOPE
Chief Concern at Toxic Over
Possibility of Future EN-
barrassing Legislation.

Toxic, Japan, Jan. 29.-Hopes are
expressed in official circles here that a
basis of understanding in the Califor-
MIA alien land question will be found
by the Japanese and the United States.
which are both seeking a solution.
Chief concern here seems TO be in
regard to future Legislation in America,
and IL is said any additional enact
ments unfavorable to the japanese
would be considered a sesious menace
to the traditional friendship of the
two countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
MRS.GUGGENHEIM
OFFERED $4,000
Divorced Husband Makes
Proposition Through Attor-
ney to End Litigation.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. pa proposition
70 pay Mrs. Grace Guggenheim-Wahl
$4,000 alimony. or az any rate $500. a
month since March. 1901. when she
was divorced from William Guggen-
helm OF the mining family OF that
name. vas made in Judge McGoorty's
court today by Attorney Gregory. rep
Tesentins Guggenheim Mrs. Wahl has
been in the courts years attempting
TO have the divorce annulled on the
ground Il was obtained by colIusion OF
the parties at interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29

Washington. Jan. 2s.-John Bur
roughs. the famous old natur iIist, is
visiting friends in Washington and re-
newing -acquaintances OF n half a CEN
tury ago.
Fifty years ago." says Mr.. Bur
roughs. II was a clerk in the treasury
department and things have changed
greatly since then. In those days
had a one-acre farm, where the senate
Office building now stands. and kept
q COW which grazed on the commons
around the capitol lived there
when President Lincoln was as
sassinated. l had what Is now Rock
Greek part almost to myself and many
a day / have spent there gathering
flowers and studying the habits of
birds"
Mr.. Burroughs is still hale and
hear.y. although he is nearly seventy
seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Michigan Labor Body
Plans to Raise Funds to
Continue Fight.
TANNER MAKES CHARGE
AUDITOR of Western Federation
Holds Alliance Responsible
for Hall Horror.

Lansing. Mich-. Jan 2s.-The MichL
"a. state Federation Of Labor at con-
t.reace today al the state capital. VIII
s.eae a plan OF raising funds 10 as
- the striking copper miners in the
Calgmet region IN continuing indus
RAJ warfare. Executive officials OF
~ federation authorized the state
reuf denying a TImor that the con-
,.rence might consider the advisable
~ Of q statewide strike. II vas said
vrzc.nally all delegates were opposed
70 suoh action. II is not expected TO
Z brought up even Tor informal dis
egssicn-
Ali.ough Gompers and Meyer we're
u-able 20 attend. several labor officials
q national prominence including Pres
dent Walker Of the Illinois Federation
and Auditor Tanner OF the Western
Federation OF Miners were present
Charles Tanner. auditor OF the
Western Federation OF Miners. deliy-
s-ed the principal address. the keynote
q which was a plea TO provide sinew5
q var 10 continue the figIt. He
charged the Citizens Alliance with
the responsibility FOR the disaster at
Cal1me: Christmas evening and said
syide1ee to that effect would be pro-
diced az the congressional. investiga-
tc1.
Nobody beIieves the persons re-
SENSIBLE for the tragedy intended 10
III anyone" he said. They did,
hcEevsr, want to break up that cele-
srzticp- Mere than one union man
Lad been told that The union men
rc1ld have a black Christmas" Tan
ssr also assailed the Houghton grand
igry. Governor Ferris and the state
Militia.
Investigation Program.
Washington. ID. C.. an. 29.-Ar-
zngemenis for the beginning OF the
FEDERAL Investigation OF the Michigan
Cclcrado strikes next week were TAX
sa up today by the house mines COM
ui,tee- Tentatively it has been agreed
that hearings be conducted by two
which will leave for
tie Esst me latter part OF next week
Chairman Foster was expected 10 head
tie Investigators IN the Colorado sit
-ztion, Representative Taylor Of Colo
ado 70 be chairman OF the Michigan 4
subcommittee. No decision has been I
reached as 20 the cities in which hear /
-gs viii be held
The only plans the committee per- .
sctsd today we're for the investiga .
ors to leave for the field Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Body Leaves Washington
After a Brief Funeral
Ceremony.
lNTERMENT ON SUNDAY
Governor Dunno and Senator
Sherman Among Those to
Give Addresses.

. Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-After a
brief funeral service a; the home here,
the body CT former Senator Cullom
was started for Springfield. ILL.,. at
11:45 this morning.
The foreign relations committee OF
which Cullom was so long a member,
attended the services in a body.
Springfield. Ill, Jan. 29.-Funeral
services for the late Shelby NJ. Cullom
will be held in this city at 2:3O o'clock
Sunday afternoon in the representa-
tives' hall at the state house.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. Donald Macleod, formerly OF
Washington. pastor OF the Firs: Pres
byterial church here. Memorial ad-
dresses will be made by United States
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, Gov
ernor Edward +. Dunno and Clinton L.
Conkling.
When the coffin arrives II will be
taken to the residence of Mrs. Charles
Ridgely and Ia,er il will be removed
to the state house, where the body
will lie in state in the first floor ro-
tunda.
Arrangements at the capitol will be
in charge OF George b. S;adden and
Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson.
4 detail of the National Guard will ac-
company the funeral cortege and will
be stationed at the capitol.
Officers of the Bar Association of
county have arranged for
a public memorial service in the cir !
cult court room at a time TO be set |
later.
Governor Dunne's Tribute
in the death OF Senator Cu-lom, the |
OF the state of Illinois has /
suffered a signal loss" said Governor
For so years this remark
able man occupied, up to the day OF
his death, public positions OF honor
and trust and even his bitterest polit-
IcaI foe must concede that he carried
these honors and performed these
trusts faithfully and honorably. The
best proof OF this IS that for half a
century he went through the fiery or
leal of holding public Office without
aver being accused of enriching him
self I'm public life and died compara-
lively uoor. The CRATER and the cor
uptionist never dared to approach
his honest son OF Illinois. or II he did,
lever succeeded in interesting him in
nv of his nefarious schemes. In
II. at was known for many years as the
house of plutOcrats,' he remained :
,oor and invulnerable to temptation, {
consistent and shining exemplar OF
honesty in official life. He has merit 1
d by his record and will receive in 1
history the verdict OF having been {
ai;hful servant OF the people. He
hould receive the honor of a pubic
uneraI from the officials and citizens
y the state os Illinois" S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
COCKTAILS NAMED
FOR CANAL RULER
Secretary Garrison Declares
He Has Given Answer of
Acceptance of Post.

Washington, d. c., Jan. e9.-Presi-
dent Wilson today sent the nomination
of Colonel George w. Goethals to be
governor of the canal zone after April
/. to the senate
81 am not able to give out the terms
of Goethal's acceptance at present.
said Secretary Garrison, "but II was
whole and complete When the presi-
dent sends his name to the senate I
VIII probably be able 70 make IN ~
ssrestins statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
FAST TRAIN HITS
eABOOSE; 3 DEAD
'0rner Rounding Curve at High
speed When Crash Occurs
on Pennsylvania.

,r.Esbvrg. Pa, Jan. 29.-PennsyI-
- Passenger train No. 10. New
- % Pittsburg. ran into An engine
s@ooose going west near Cone
-eht Pa. In a heavy fog.
-1ee members OF the caboose crew
'srs killed.
-s engine and mail car on the
,enser train was derailed. The
-.sensers were tossed about, but
vas seriously hur;
ne Passenger train at high speed
Founding a curve when IL crashed
10 the esboose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
RUN STARTED ON
ANEW YORK BANK
One Of Oldest and Strongest in
State Whose Officers Are
Unable to Explain.

NsE York. Jan. "a run has been
'--'ied on the bank for savings. the
.eest one and strongest in the state.
~ are being paid on. said President
.'-aole. who added he was al a loss
explain. Surplus and profits. ac-
s.llng 70 the last statement. we're So
',..'9o. with deposits OF $ss ,O0O. 800. It
vas founded in 1919.
searcsiey Victim in Critical State.
.-nestown, y. y. Jan. 29.-POOrmas-
FHtnam, shot by Edward Boards
-. ne summerdaIe outlaw, IS IN a
e'leal condition today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
MISS BOOTH BETTER;
TO BE OUT IN WEEK

New York. Jan. 29.-Miss Eva
Booth. head OF the Salvation Army in
this country. spent a rest:ul night and
was better this morning. was the an
nouncement az the army barracks.
were she has been confined TO her
bed more than a week She will prob
ably be out again within a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Child of 5 Burned to Death.

MGttoon. H., Jan. 29.-Helen Mar
tin. years old, was burned 10 death
in a nre that destroyed the home OF
her father. James Martin. near here.
early yesterday. Her parents We're
away from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
counterfeitIna in Prison.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Five convicts
who have been making five cent pieces
in the machine shop OF the prison
we're detected today by Captain Porter
of the United States secret service.
Chicago. The nickels were passed in
the prison store. The men had pre-
pared dies for quarters and dollars.
ncne of which had yet been coined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
RaIlroad Watehman Murdered.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 29.-Gilson Gi.-
hooIey. a watchman In the Indiana *
Western railroad yards. was shot TO
death and his body proDDed up against
a muddy embankment in plain view
OF hundreds OF commuters. There is
no clue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
s5OO,OOO FIRE AT
MANCHESTER,N.H.

Manchester. n. H. Jan. 29.-Nan.
chester exchange building. four
story brick. NE most important busi-
ness block IN the city. was destroy cd
by fire today Tic loss is 100000.
The fire neessitated closing of the
city's electri, light and power plant
causing Temporary business and indus
trial raTalysb-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Sewer Blast Jolts Detroit,

Detroit. Jan. 29.-An explosion of
gas in the Eighteenth street sewer
sent rlsnhoie covers flying skyward.
tore up Iavements. shattered windows
and wrecked outbuildings in the west.
orn part of the city late yesterday
afternoon. No one was seriously inJur-
cd. but there were scores OF narrow
escapes from DEATH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Judge speer Called Gear.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 29.-"What we
need in this district is n Judge. not a
car" said w. w. Osborpne. aSvan-
nah attorney. at the congressional in
quiry into the conduct of Federal
Judge Emery Speer. His court is
one in which there is little justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Amiens. France-The National So

Amiens. France-The National So
cialist congress unanimously rejected
the proposal that the party unite with
the radicals. thus reyiying the famous
bloc" II was decided, however, that
where the election OF socialist is
considered impossible the socialist
vote shall 20 70 ;he radicals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Woman to Address Republicans.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 2s.-Women
guests and a woman speaker are in
novations for the 23rd annual banquet
here tonight of the Kansas Day Re
publican club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29

slIington-Misslon workers have
appealed TO President Wilson to defer
signing the Kenyon red light" bill.
which Will wipe out the capitals seq
regated district, until they can find
some means OF disposing OF the in
mates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Mississippi College Burns.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 29.-The chapel
and main building of Milisaps college
in this city were destroyed by fire
last night with loss of s5o.0e0. There
was $4,000 insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
Pastor in Jail as Ahduetor.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Jan. 29-Rev. II,
P. Mason, pastor until last week of
church at Corunna, in Dekalb county.
was sent to jail today by Judge Pow.
ers at Auburn, the county seat. on a
charge of abduction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinifv

Fair tonight and Friday; colder to-
night, with cold wave; the lowest
temperature will be near zero; brisk
to northwest winds. decreasing in
force.
Temperature at a. M, 90; highest
yesterday, 81; lowest last night, 20.
Velocity of wind at a. M, 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, IA inch
Relative humidity at p. m, so; at
Z a. m. 100.
Stage of water. 1.6; fall of A in
last "a hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
Ing stars: Venus. Jupiter. I'oIlux. twin
star OF Castor in meridian south of the
point overhead at IL :O6 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 29-It was above
zero at o'clock this morning. fall of
10 degrees since yesterday afternoon.
Bismarck, n. d., Jan. ga severe
blizzard in North Dakota last night
caused great suffering 10 live stock.
II was Ii below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29
aim Eor Vice Admirals.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Bry-
nn today introduced a bill 10 crease
six vice admirals In the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-29

New Ycrk-Bva Booth. head of the
Salvation Army in this country. who
for more than a week past has been
i'll in the Salvation Army barracks
here after a nervous breakdown in
EImlra. was reported Wednesday night
to be in a grave condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
BIPLANE IN MANY
 THRILLING ROLES

Paris, Dec. 22.-The- Petit Parisien gives the following account of the vi- cissitudes of 8 arbip1ane which has fig ured in the most important air cruises of the flying corps.
 "Biplane M. F. 1zs, in violent en- gagement with a German machine, was struck by an explosive bullet, which passed withinyt2. 1-2 inches of the gasoline reservoir. At the same time two musket balls, fired almost vertically, burst the frame on the right hand side and lodged in the interior of the front .hood.
 ''In another engagement g rifle ball from a trench which the machine had passed over at the height of 300 me- tres, pierced the writing board of the observer.
 'tOn another occasion the M- F. .123 manoeuvered over a captive German balloon, when a shell burst iTnme- diate1y under it and AT bullets or pieces of shen struck the machine.