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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

George Henry Pike. distinguished
as the man who broke into Bucking-
ham palace. is probably the only man
who ever eluded the watchful eyes Of
the guardians OF the kings palace.
He was arrested only after he had
disturbed several royal pages in one
of the corridors OF the palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
G|AN|N| IS ARRESTED CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF TEACHER
Alleged Admissions Made by Boy Held by Authori- ties as Equal to a
 Confession

Little Falls, N T., March 2a-Jean pect for the murder of Lydia Beecher, the young Poland. N. Y. school teach CT, whose body was found in a clump of woods near that town, was arrest ed today on a warrant charging him with the crime. Alleged admissions made by Gianini. who Is 16 years old. and a former pupil of Miss Beecher. are held by the authorities as tan tamount to a confession
 In support of the youths reputed statements an affidavit was made to- day by Brainard Will, companion of Glahlni and year his senior, to the effect that the accused boy several days ago asked Will to assist in mur- derng Miss Beecher and robbng the safe in the second largest business house in Poland. Will said he did not think Gianini was in earnest.
 The weapons alleged to have been used to commit the crime are in the possession of the authorities.
 There Is wrench belonging to a cart man. to whose barn Gianini had access. and hunting knife.
 The wrench was recovered near the scene of the tragedy and the knife was taken from a pantry at the Gianini home. The coat which the boy wore was sstained with red spots which, he said. were paiut marks. Tho garment has been sent to a chemist for examination.
 An autopsy was performed late today and the body given to the father of the murdered girl. Tho relatives will leave Poland tomorrow for Sonnet and the funeral vii be held there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

CHILD GIVEN SIGHT BY GRAPHING OF THE CORNEA OF PIGS EYE

Baltimore, March 29.-Sight has been given to the left eye of David Kane, D. months-old child of Mir. and Mrs. Her man Kane, of Gettysburg. Pa. through the grating of the cornea of pig s eye to the childs eye ball, according to physi- clans at a hospital here. Certain tests, they declare, have brought out this fact without a doubt.
 When the bandage was removed from the eye it was declared the child fol- lowed the course of lighted candle which was moved in front of him. Another test that brings out the fact more clearly Is that the child now si.,ks hss eyelid if q finger or a small object is moved close to the eye. The movement of the eyelid is the natural one.
 The disease from which the child has been a sufferer since he was three weeNs old is known as staphyloma of the cor nea. Both eyes became affected Sight was partially restored to the right eye after treatment, but the left seemed to be in a hopeless condition and it was only as last resort that the operation was decided on.
 The operation was performed a week ago Monday and the cornea of the pigs eye was used because 1t is said it more closely resembles the human cornea than that of any other animal
 Child and pig were placed under an anesthetic and the outer covering of the animals eye was removed. It was quickly placed on the eyeball of the child.
 The child's eye today is said to be per- fectly clear and free from inflammation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
ATLANTA ID VOTE ON THREE BOND ISSUES .TOTAL|NG 3 MILLION
The Schemes Involve Plaza Project, New Schools and Greater City
 Hospital

Atlanta March 29.-(Special.) )-Atlanta is facing the prospect of voting on three bond issues aggregating s3OO0,ooO or there abouts.
 The plaza project is one of the schemes on foot. involving the construction of plaza above the tracks of the West ern and Atlantic and other railroads, us- ing the Union passenger depot, through four city blocks, at cost of somethming like q 100000. This is an old project that has been long discussed and one that everybody in Atlanta wants to see carried out in order to beautify the cen ter of the city and furnish additional business space.
 It would require a special act Of the legislature of course to put it through, since nothing could be built over the states railroad property without it's con- sent. It is practically certain. however with the proper guarantee, that legis- lative consent could be obtained.
 Woodward Favors Plaza Project
 The plaza project is about the only one of those now under discussion that Mayor Woodward favors, and for that reason he is insisting that all of the bond projects now proposed shall be voted on separately, although they may be all voted upon in the same election.
 The public school authorities want no
 less than sl.OOO.oOO worth of bonds for the purpose of building new schoolhouses
 o1, school buildings to take care of the in- creased school attendance which seems to be growing more rapidly than city income.
 Mayor Woodward takes the view that the city can afford to appropriate enough money from year to year to build one or two new schoolhouses and in this way keep pace with the city's needs However, this has not been done and every time the school authorities have tried to get money in this way they have struck a snag. Consequently they are tired Of this process and have determined to go before the people and ask for school bond issue to meet preesnt and future needs.
 S750, 1000 for Hospital The third plan Is campaign for a greater city hospital for which $750,000 is wanted. The Grady hospital board and the physlclans or Atlanta are anxious at least to double the present capacity and service ability of Grady and 1t has been estimated it will take three-quar- ters of a million dollars to do it. Mayor Woodward is also opposed to this bond issue. He thinks the present city hospital is big enough for Atanta's needs But he stands for the plaza scheme and for that reason he wants all of the proposed bond issues separ- ated SC that the people may adopt what they want and turn the others down. The bond election date has been set for May B. but little more than one month off, and in the meantime some pretty strong publicity campaigns will be in progress. So far as the daily pa pers of the city are concerned. they are fin favor of all of these projects and will do all they can to see every one of them go through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
ERNEST W. EMERY
 DIES IN WASHINGTON
Chief of Wire Traffic of Associated Press Dies of
 Heart Attack

Washington, March 29,-Ernest William Emery, chief of wire traffic in the Wash ington bureau of the Associated Press, died suddenly here today of heart fall ure. He had been In weak health in re- cent years and was subject to heart at tacks.
 Besides being one of the early press op- orators in this country, MT. Emery was one of the oldest employees of the Asso- ciated Press. and was widely known in telegraph and newspaper circles. He be- gan telegraphy when he was f2 years old, and was one of the first operators to man A leased wire for the transmits sion of news. He was an expert teleg- rapher and was selected by the Associated Press to send the news of first import ance at many national political conven- tions. At one time he was day manager of the central staff of the Washington bureau, and he was a past exalted ruler of the local lodge of Elks.
 MT. Emery was born at Seneca Falls. N. r., 55 years ago. Early today be had celebrated the twenty-third anniversary of his marriage. Besides his widow. IT, vear-old son. Ernest W. Emery, Jr., and daughter. Mrs. l.. l.. Brigham of Roch- ester. N. r.. survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
SMALLPOX FOUND ON
 PACIFIC MAIL LINER
Niney-Four Cabin Passengers Leave Boat by Making Dizzy Descent
 by Ladder

San Francisco. March 29-Ninety- four cabin passengers of the Pacific Mail liner Siberia from the Orient and Honolulu disembarked today by mak- ing dizzy descent down an accommo- dation ladder to tug alongside.
 But for the fact that the liners sur geon had taken immediate precautions with a case of smallpox, which de- veloped in the steerage, the passen- gers might have been detained at quarantine for the customary two weeks period and been subjected to an "antiseptic bath"
 Second class and steerage passengers numbering 201, were sent to quarantine with the Siberia for investigation. but were released later in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Fighting continues around Torreon for possession of the city. Churchill comments on the British navy.
 Convicted governor may get new lease on life.
 Oratorical strife over toll repeal is renewed today. Atlanta to vote on three large bond tissues. 2-Clnrke Is having desperate fight
 for political life. S-Tablets unveiled at Hartselle. Dothan seeing improved service. The Holland letter. 4-Editorfai comment. 5-Hobson voted for toll exemption. To inaugurate movement to widen Fifth avenue.
 Political events of the past week
 very sensational. First spring day brings thousands
 to Ayondaie zoo. Senator Baflkhead in Birmingham. 6-Sports. 5-Marion Hariand. 6-More candidates for legislature ex-
 pected to quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
EARTHQUAKE IS
 RECORDED IN LARGE CITIES

St. Louis. March s9-A violent earth quake lasting one hour and "A minutes \ was recorded at the seismograph of 4t Louis university tonight. The i'm strument indicated that the disturb ance occurred about 1900 miles south west of here, It is the belief of off cials at the university that the earth quake was in the southern part of Mexico, or central America. The trem- ors began at 8!46 andended at S;2o ?. m-
 Mobile, March 29.-Earthequaixe shocks at a great distance were regis tsrsd ct sI4s this afternoon by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
CAPT. SIMS LAUDS MEN AND OFFICERS Fleet Observer Comments on Splendid Work Done
 at Culebra

Washington. March 29.-High praises for officers and men who participated in the Atlantic fleets recent landing opera tions against the advanced base forces at Culebra, Cuba featured a report by Capt. w. s. Sims, made public today.
 Captain Sims, who was detailed as fleet observer, said:
 An examination of the installations made on shore. the astonishing amount of work required to create the defenses in rocky soil with, incidentally. inef- fcient tools for such worlt). makes 1t ap- parent that such results could have been accomplished only by harmonious com bination of thorough planning and ad- mirable administration, actuated by the driving force of an enthusiastic. devotion to duty extending throughout the entire command.
 Tt is A most gratifying example of the great military value of high degree of esprit de corps and chee rfui devotion to duty fin overcoming discouraging ob- stacles an ddifficulties."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
FEDERAL RESERVE CENTERS WILL BE
 CHOSEN THIS WEEK

Washington, March 29.-President Will son, Secretary McAdoo and Postmaster General Burleson, at the White House to- night discussed the location of federal reserve banks. MT. Burleson is said to be interested in the selection of south ern city for a reserve bank. The list of reserve districts and cities in which banks are to be located probably will be an- nounced by the organization committee during the coming week.
 The President Is expected to name the federal reserve board soon after the or ganization committee makes its an- nouncement. Several of the members already have been selected, it is said and the President discussed some possibil- ties with the cabinet officers today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
NO TRACE IS FOUND
 OF SEABOARD BANDIT

Columbia. S. C., March 29.-No trace had been found up until tonight of the lone robber who last night robbed the express car of the Seaboard Air Line passeng CT train No. 2 obtaining a package contain ing railroad reports. The package resem- bled an express currency package, this being the explanation offered for it's seiz- ure by the robber. The robber is believed to have boarded the train at the station here. He completed the hold-up and left the train before the city limits were reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

to break down the doors and rescue the prisoners Bessie Friedman. 17-year- old garment worker, was arrestcd, charged with refusing to move on when ordered The police said she urged the crowd to make an attack on the station house; but in the night court. after she denied she used the language attributed to her. the magistrate discharged her
 Outside St. Bridgets church. on the East Side, priest complained that tho unemployed were disturbing his services. The police requested the men to move on and they obeyed without disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
CHILD WELFARE
 WORKERS TO MEET
Leaders in Movement From All Over World to Meet in
 Washington

Washington, March 29.-Leaders in the movement for a better child life from nearly all parts of the world will as semble in Washington April 22, to at tend a five days session of the third International Congress on the Welfare of the Child held under the auspices Of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher associations.
 The programme of the meeting was completed today. Besides these meet irgs there will open lectures and dis eusslons on all important subjects re- lating to the spiritual, mental and phy- s!cal welfare of the child.
 The only purely soc;al function will he a reception at the White House by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

seismoeraph at Springhiii college. ob- feet, but that in general characteristics it resembled that of February 3.1912, when Q severe quake occurred in cen |tral Asia.
 Cleveland, March e9.--The seisme- graph at Saint Ignatius collge here this evening recorded severe earth quake shock beginning at 2 D, m, and ending at 7i45 the maximum being reached at Ti63i15. Preliminary shocks were recorded as early as 6i47,
 Father Odsnbach, the curator, be- lieves the shock occurred in Mexico or Arizona,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
THE UNEMPLOYED RESUME,
 ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK

New York. March 29-The unemployed resumed their activities tonight. In Rut- gers square speakers denounced the police in foreign languases and the meeting was dispersed after Bennie Belmont and Percy Marmor. the latter a leader of tho Industrial Workers of the World, had been arrested on a charge of disorderiy conduct.
 mob followed tho police and their prisoners to station house. where the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
DESIGNATIONS WILL
 NOT BE WITHDRAWN

London, March 80.-The conservative morning papers assert that Field Mar shal Sir John French and General Ew- art have decided not to withdraw their resignations. but no official announce ment has been made or is expected until Parliament reassembles today. Brig Gen. Hubert Cough, commander of the Third cavalry brigade. has left Cur ragh for a weeks holiday and to avoid interviewara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Five Are Drowned
 When Bridge Breaks

Fresno. Cal. March 29.-The break ing of suspension bridge across the San Joaquin river last night plunged four men and one woman, crossing In an automobile. 50 feet into the swift stream They were drowned,
 Among the occupants of the machine were L. N Peart, general superinten- dent of the San Joaqui Light and Power corporation, and J. D. Burgess, assistant superintendent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Ulsterites Attacked

Bclfast, March 29.-Late tonight three uniformed Ulster volunteers were attacked near Carrick Hill by crowd of nationalists. The police dispersed the attacking party and there were no further disorders. One of the volun- teers was badly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Heavv Earth Shocks Recorded

Washington, March 2o.--Heavy earth shocks were recorded tonight by seismo- graphs at Georgetown university the dis turbance beginning at 7:S o'clock and continuing until s:l2. The distance was not estimated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Turkey Will Be Represented

Constantinople, March 29.-It has been decided that the cruiser Hamidieh rhall represent Turkey at the opening of the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Jurors Ask Gov. GIynn to Stay Execution Pend
 ing Becker Trial
PRESENT PETITION
 TO GOVERNOR TODAY
Convicted Gunmen Request the Gov ernor to Impose Such Imprison- ment as May Seem Just
 and Proper

New York, March 29.-Ten of the F trial jurors who found the four gun men guilty of the murder of the gam bler Herman Rosenthal. have signed a petition asking Governor Glynn to stay the execution of death. set for next month, until after the second tfial of Charles Becker, the former police lieu- tenant. whose conviction was set aside by the state court of appeals
 Counsel for the gunmen today an- nouneed that this petition and other documentary matter would be present. ed to the governor tomorrow. Of late jurors who did not sign the pe- tition, one was out of town when hls signature was sought. and the other declined to make known his attitude. In view of the new trial that has been granted to Becker. the petition sets forth the interests of justice may require that the execution of judg- ment of death pronounced upon these defendants upon our verdict be stayed until there be a final determination of the guilt or innocence of the said Charles Becker, or other disposition of the case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Present Petition Today

H. Lionel kringel of counsel for the gunmen, will present the petition. to- gether with a statement, making ref erence to the opinions of the court of appeals in the Becker case, and va rious petitions, among them one by the gunmen, "Dago Frank" Cirofici, Lefty Louie" Rosenberg. Harry Haro~ witz. "Gyp the Blood" and ''Whitey Lewis Jacob Seidenshner
 The four gunmen request. first. that the judgment of death be commuted to such term of Imprisonment as to tho governor may seem just and proper" and. second, that the execution of judgment be stayed and reprieves DO granted, until after the final deter imitation of the indictment" against Becker
 Affidavits by various attorneys and other documents. intended to show that the four are innocent, are added l. was announced that the wives Of tue gunmen who are married, will seek au audience with the governor on Tues da..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15
BITS OF WAR NEWS

Neutrality-suspicious. of reVolu-
ton in India are sheer invention"
British embassy declared in formal
statement. Says royalty, political
parties and entire population are
showing loyalty by financial support
and ocers of military service.
.London.-News agency dispatch
from Berlin says that Commercial
Counsellor Feodor of Berlin ha sof-
fered reward of 500 marks for first
Zeppelin which drops bombs on Lon
don.
Athens.-Because of dissensions
among members of royal family and
leading Greek statesmen over atti-
tude of Greece toward general war,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Panas has
resigned.
London.-Premier AsqUith an
nounced in house of commons that
no further steps will be taken either
with Irish home rule or Welsh dis
establishment bills for II months or
in any event until end Of war.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15
DEMOCRATS REGAIN MAINE
GOVERNORSHIP

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15.-In one of
the closest elections the state has
ever known the Democrats yesterday
elected Oakley c. Curtis governor. A
number of voters who supported
Roosevelt in the 1912 election f1ocked
to the polls to back the Republican
ticket, but their number was not
enough to down the Democrats.
The four congressman, Asher G.
Kinds, John A. Peters and Frank E.
Guernsey, Republicans, and Daniel J.
McGillicuddy, Democrat, were re-
elected.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15
SPYS LAST SMOKE

Brussels.-0ne of the spies taken
in the very center Of Louvain was
given over to the gendarmes to be
shot Immediately. He was put in an
automobile and taken away to execU-
ton, calmly smoking a big German
pipe, his sangfroid exciting the adj
miration Of the Belgians,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15

tors would be hard hit. Loop land
owners would then be compelled to
pay half the taxes of the city instead
of the small homecoming class. Here
are Batten's figures showing how
cheap and Insignificant the value of
the loop skyscrapers is, compared
with loop land:
Land value Imp value
Ry. Exec Bldg .$2,1O7,914 $1,25O,OOO
Monadnock Big 2,342,368 100000
Masonic TEN. 1,343, 400 1,031, sol
N. Y. Life Bldg. 1,13O,643 100000
Auditorium Big. 2,81O,664 100000
Only one building in the whole loop
is worth more than the land it stands
on. The Peoples Gas Bldg, which is
the most artistic and expensive Of
flee building in the city, is worth S4,-
O61,724 The land it stands on is
worth 81, 862,727.
The Palmer House, everybody
knows, is no ramshackle. It is a
fairly staunch building for doing a
live hotel business. Yet the land on
which the Palmer House stands is
worth TWELVE times the value of
the building.
Chicago is behind New York in
land tax agitation said Batten. ga
Committee on Congestion of Popula-
ton in New York has worked out a
plan for gradual reduction of all taxes
on land improvements and it has been
widely discussed there. It is the first
necessary step to better housing.
Real estate fakirs can go on
throwing big page advertisements in
newspapers telling workingmen to
buy home. But until the specUla-
tor holding vacant land is punished
by high taxes and the home builder
is encouraged with no tax at all on
his Improvements the real estate
fakirs will never solve the housing
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-05-14
MIDDLE VALLEY

A number of the young people from
this vicinity attended the dance gwen
at Odell Friday evening.
Miss Marjorie Barr, of Hood RIVER
who has been spening the week here
returned to her home Sunday.
Mrs, Anna Ries. of Lenark,, Mon
tana, is visiting with her son and wife,
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Ries.
An enjoyable time was had by all
Saturday evening when Miss Louise
Mex entertained her friends 10 honor OF
Miss Bella Steele, who is to leave for
Portland Friday.
Miss Dorothy Turnbull, OF Gait, On
tario, Canada, arrived in the valley
Saturday to spend the summer with
her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. Nc
Ilwraith.
The regular church services VIII b'
held next Sunday at the school house
At this time the little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ries will be christened
Mr.. Mcdonald, who recently returned
from the east, has accepted the posi-
tion of foreman of the Middle Ores
and Walstrom orhards. lie moved nj
. family up last week.
Several have been attending tn
Rodenheiser sale near Mount Hood
! They have found some very good pai
uainG