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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
GROUND TO DEATH
STEALING A RIDE
Frank Anderson Sees Brother
Killed in Railroad Accident
at Bettendorf.
BOTH ON "BUMING" TRIP
Had Been Long Separated and Re
Gently Met in Chicaso-Were
Enroute to Montana.

Killed instantly when he lost his
hold on a freight car and rolled un-
der the wheels, Rudolph Anderson
met a horrible fate at Bettendorf at
2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Anderson was killed before the
eyes of his brother, Frank. who with
the dead man, was burning" his
way from the east to Montana. They
boarded one car and while attempting
to pass to another, Anderson missed
his hold and dropped to the rails be-
low.
The train, No. &c. east bound, Mil
waukee, running between Davenport
and Savanna, ILL.,, was running at
fair rate Of speed when the two men
boarded it. They got on the seventh
car ahead of the caboose and were
to- work down the train
away from the rear end when Ander-
son met his fate.
Anderson's body was cut in two,
and horribly mangledl Eyewitness
to the accident were Frank Anderson,
the brother, and E. A. Vale, clerk at
the Bettendorf shops.
Was Native of Sweden.
Anderson was about 40 years of
age, and a native of Sweden. He
come to this country two years ago
to find his brother, and he met him
accidently on a street in South Chi
cago several months ago. The two
brothers decided to go to Montana,
and had reached Bettendorf, when
the accident occurred. Anderson was
single and leaves three brothers in
beside Frank, who was with
him. An inquest was conducted at
Nissen & Hartwig undertaking par
lors in Davenport this morning and
the coroner's jury returned a verdict
of accidental death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
SEE settlement
OF DEPEW STRIKE

Depew, N. Y. March a6:-The state
board of mediation is confident of ar
ranging a settlement of the strike at
the Gould Coupler works. There were
several shots today, but no one was
injured. The militia did not return
the fire. Five hundred strikers march
ed at the funeral of Stanislaus Skol-
onsh, who was shot during an attack
on a work train Monday.
South Norwalk. Conn, March 26.-
A bomb exploded in a tenement house
threw occupants in a panic, but nobody
was hurt. The owner is a stockholder
In silk mill whose weavers are on a
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Not Missed by Comrades
Fiqhting Big Blaze Until
Buried Two Hours.
LOSS IS HALF MILLION
Business Concerns Heavily Hit
Hotel Guests lump Three
Stories Into Nets.

siorx CITY. Iowa. March 26.-Fire in
.ss block at the southeast corner of
roBrth and Nebraska streets caused a
los OF 100000 10 S4,OO0.O0O. The
tssvies. losers were the Anderson Fur
pIture company. Moore Clothing COM
,auv and the Franks hotel. A num-
her rooming in the block were rescued
By Aremen-
Frank Fulton and Seely LawtOn. fire.
men. were killed by a falling wall
Three other firemen were injured,
none seriously. The dead fireman was
under the wall two hours before he
vas missed by his comrades.
FLAMES broke out in the five-story
building occupied BY the Anderson Fur
niture company. swept through the
Frank hotel. adjoining. and communi-
Gated with the three-story building at
the corner occupied by the Moore
Clothing company. Occupants OF the
hotel we're warned and most OF them
escaped BY the stairways. Three.
however. cut OF by the flames. were
forced TO leap. They were caught in
the fremen's nets and were uninjured.
Several men and women jumped into
the lifenets from the third floor over
the Moore store and Central bank.
Estherville Loss s125,ooo
Estherville. Iowa. was swept by a
disastrous fire at this morning. caus-
ed by the explosion Of a lantern. The
loss IS S125. 600.
Illinoissn Burned to Death
FauuysteIle, Man. March 26.-E-
Franz OF Paw Paw, Ia. was burned
TO death in a hotel fire here. He had
lz-va real estate hcIdfUpz hare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
BOY BANDIT DEAD
OF FIGHT WOUNDS
Ernest McWiliams, Aged Is,
Caught Robbing a Terre
Haute Store, Expires.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 26.-Ern-
est McWilliams, the 15-year-old boy
who Tuesday fought a As minute gun
battle with police and received num-
erous wounds, died today. The boy
was caught in a gun store and the po-
lice suspected robbery. The lad, how
ever, claimed he went there to get
even with the proprietor because he
had refused him employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
All Agencies of Delay Are
Us ed to 0bstruct Plans
of President Wilson.
ASSURED OF A VICTORY
Measure, He Is Told, Will Have
a Majority of Seventy-five
to Hundred.

Washington, d. c., March 26.-The
Panama tolls repeal bill was obstruct-
ed in the house today by parliament
ary situation, rich in motions, roll
calls, demands for a quorum and all
other agencies OF delay at the COM
mand of the opponents of the admins
tration proposal.
President Wilson declared that
with the united protest of the South
American press the opinion of the en-
tire world was unanimously in favor
of repeal of the Panama tolls exemp-
ton.
Democratic house leaders today
abandoned the idea of only Is hours
debate OF the Panama tolls exemption
repeal and agreed to 20. This will
bring a vote probably Saturday.
The provision in the special rule,
brought on soon after the house con-
vened, divided the time so as to give
10 hours for those supporting repeal,
to be controlled by Chairman Adamson
of the commerce committee; five hours
for democrats opposed and controlled
by Doremus of Michigan; four hours
for republicans, controlled by Know
land of California. and one hour for
progressives. controlled by Lafferty OF
Oregon. There was a tacit under
standing that the debate on adoption
OF the special rule would be more linn
tied than at first supposed, probably to
be to two hours or less. These ar
cleared the way for the
the actual fight at -ro-ff
days session. Nearly one hundred
speeches have been prepared on both
sides OF the question and the fight
promises to be the most spectacular
since the administration came into
power.
The president conferred with sew
eral congressman before the house con- !
vened. Covington and Bell told him /
there would be a majority of at least |
80 on the passage OF the special rule |
and 75 to 100 for adoption OF repeal
In the senate, Owen fired the first |
gun in a speech supporting the presi- I,
tents contention for repeal.
Fitzgerald Springs Coup.
Just as both sides were prepared for
he beginning OF the struggle. Fitzger-
Id, democrat, fighting repeal, brought
Ip the conference report for the ur-
rent deficiency bill. A conference re-
port is always in order under the
'ules, so that It displaced the river and
larbor bill. which had right OF way
,ver the tolls bill. The conference re-
'ort contains provision for paying for
he care of Mexican refugees at Fort
Bliss. That question was much dis
,uted and caused a near flibuster and
long debate. Actual debate on the
bill is several hours of.
To Interest Trade.
Senator Weeks introduced a resolu-
ion for cruisers to carry mails, pas
engers and freight between the Unit
d States and South America, for the
urpose of increasing trade.
Senator Lewis introduced a resolu-
on to equal tolls for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
AIR BLASTS STIR
COPPER SECTION

Houghton, Mich, March 26.-Earth
shocks were felt in the Michigan
copper country at s o'clock this morn
ing. No damage. The disturbance
is supposed to have been caused by
an air blast at one of the mines, as
such blasts are common in this dis
trtct. II is believed to be an ex-
plosion of imprisoned air in old work
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Mother OF rwsIve. 1os, Dies.

sheboygan. Wis. March 26.-Mrs.
nraTium Clark, 1O3 years OF age. bet
ter known as Grandma Clark" died
today at the home OF her son In Cas-
cade Mrs. Clark was born In Can
ada I'm 1911, and came to Wisconsin
in 1855. She was the mother or IL
children, six of whom survive. She
leaves 3s grandchildren, sS great
grandchildren and two great-great-
grandchildren. She was the Oldest
resident of Sheboygan county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
$4,000 LAID OFF
BY PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia. Pa. March ae-The
Pennsylvaia railroad In the last three
months has laid OF $4,000 employees
of East Pittsburgh. placed 10000 of
the remaining $4,000 on shorter
time, and laid of 200 clerks I'm the
offices hars In pursuance OF a policy
OF retrenefrment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
A. R. TALBOT OUT
FOR REELECTION
Head Consul of Modern Wood
men Issues Circular Letter
to Membership.
APPEALS FOR SOLIDARITY
c. p. Myers of Clyde, Ohio. Announced
as Candidate for Member
of Directorate.

A. r. Talbot, head consul of the
Modern Woodmen of America, has is
sued a circular letter to the member
ship announcing his candidacy for re-
election. In it he says:
Il am in favor of the repeal of the
Chicago rates. l am in favor of the
delegates themselves disposing of the
whole rate controversy. and fixing
whatever table or rates in their judg-
ment seems wise and best in view OF
all the circumstances and conditions,
and l shall use my best endeavor to
assist the delegates in doing that
which to them is thought to reflect
the judgment and desire of those
whom they represent.
when the Chicago rates are repeal
ed, as they Will be. and any increase
OF the old or present table. If decided
upon by the delegates, Is made. shall
favor and advocate that said table of
rates which the head cu1up may -auopt,.'
shall first be submitted to the member
ship by a referendum and that said
table of rates shall not go into effect
until by . referendum vote a major
ity OF our membership approves such
table or rates.
1T is more important that the solid I
arity OF our institution shall be main |
tanned during the next term than IL
is that any particular rate should be
put upon this society and a reasonable !
referendum on any rate proposed /
ought to bring satisfactory adjust, |
ment OF the controversy that We now /
have.
81 am in favor OF the most rigid |
economy IN the administration of our
affairs
Plan State Camps.
Modern woodmen throughout the
United States are making more elabo-
rate preparations for camps in the
various states this year than ever be-
fore, according TO reports coming TO
the head office.
In Rock Island plans are being made
for the Foresters' drill teams to com
pete in an exhibition to be given on
one of the river steamers May 6, the
date of the state camp.
Citizens OF Aberdeen, where the
state camp for South Dakota is to be
held, have raised a S175 purse d.
ytded into two prizes, the first being
800 and the second SIS. The prizes
will be awarded Foresters' teams CIV
Ing the best exhibition drill.
Camp No. 1926, NJ. w. A, OF Clyde
Ohio. announces c. p. Myers as a
candidate for membership on the !
board OF directors. He is an inde-
pendent candidate.
what does Mr.. Myers base an In
dependent race on?" F. o. Van Calder.
.ditor of the Woodman. was asked to
lay.
principally that he has been
member OF the order since 1894 and I
hat he Joined in Iowa; also that ne {
las been a faithful worker. not
xnocker," said Mr.. Van Calder. L
Mr.. Myers is said TO be against the
Chicago rates although he declares ne
a neither insurgent nor regular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
No Evidence Of Ocean Wreck.

Honolulu. March ga search OF
Pearl harbor failed to reveal any
wreckage OF the Inter-island steamer
Maui. loaded with explosives and re-
ported blown up with loss of thirty
TO forty lives. 1t is believed the YES
sci will report safely.
The steamer Maui arrived safely at
Kauai. 1t is still believed, however,
some vessel has blown up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. m. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and NIcInltx

Unsettled tonight and Friday. prob
ably snow fiurries; colder tonight with
freezing temperatures. brisk shifting
winds.
Temperature at a. M, 90. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night 20.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation .16 inch.
Relative humidity at D. m. 81, at
a. m. 80.
Stage OF water feet; no change IN
last "a hours.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaste-.
ASTRONOMIcAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mars. Venus. Saturn
Morning stars: Jupiter, Mercury
Orion's Belt three stars In line and
close together. constellation Orion.
sets south OF west about IL p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL TO CLOSE
FOR SPRING VACATION

The high school viii close tomorrow
afternoon, for the annual spring va
cation. which will last one week, the
students returning to work April 6.
School will then be resumed for eight
weeks, closing again May 20 for the
regular summer vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Tokio-Owing 10 the naval scandal
v,oe Admiral Wa Matsumoto was re-
1,eved OF command OF the Kure naval
s,a,,on His successor is Vice Admir-
al Shtgetaro Yoshimatsu. There
we're other changes in ths big shake
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
MURDERER GIVES
HIMSELF UP TO OFFICERS

Chicago. Ill. March 26.-'T haven't
had a good nights sleep since shot
those men," said Louis Haistrom, a
negro. who surrendered today. He
confessed he killed Edward Denne,
and wounded Earl Russell in a saloon
quarrel over 20 cents March s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
CARACAS TORN BY
POLITICAL FIGHT

Willemstad. Curacao, March "a
The political situation in Caracas is
reported extremely unsettled. Many
prominent persons have been arrest
"a including Colonel MagfIl, inspect
" OF the Venezuela army, who. how
"er, was afterward released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
REV.C.VAN HORNE
DIES IN THE WEST

Los Angeles. Calf. March 26-Rev.
Garrett Van Horne. former chaplain
OF the Illinois department OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic is dead.
He was twice presiding elder of
the Rockford district OF the Rock
River Methodist Episcopal confer
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Washington-Secretary Lane an
nounced that he had authorized the
construction OF q railroad 20 miles
long south OF Yuma. Ariz., to provide
transportation facilities for farmers
and settlers on the Yuma irrigation
project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Indian Gets Life Term.

Stillwell. Okla. March 26.-Tandy
Folsom. an Indian, was sentenced to
life today. for the murder of Patrick
Dore, a politician at Westville. Dore
was a member OF Roosevelts body
guard at the national progressive con-
yention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Earthquake In Sicily.

Messina, Sicily, March 26.-An
earthquake accompanied by a violent
storm caused a panic today to many
inhabitants of this district; most OF
them fed TO the open country. The
damage was insignificant. No one
Was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
coa,, Phone Combine Dissolved.

Portland, Ore. March ga social
ed telephone trust, by which the Bell
system dominates lines In Oregon.
washington and Idaho, was dissolved
without n fight. today, when decree, ao-
oepted by the telephone interests ana
oonceding to the government demand
was entered by the federal court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
AUTO PLUNCES IN
-RAvINE; 3 KILLED

Dallas, Texas. March 26.-Dr. Sam,
uel Upton. Mrs. Katie Loving and the
latter's son were killed when their
automobile sweryed in the road and
plunged into a 40-foot ravine. Three
other occupants. two women and q
man, were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Cincinnati-Two hundred and nine
ty-five thousand dollars is left to
charities and churches by the will of
Mrs. Francesca n. Gamble. widow of
James n. Gamble. philanthropist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
To Name Dozen Cardinals.

Rome. Italy. March 2e.-It has
been decided by the pope 10 mold
consistory at the end OF April or ths
beginning of May. II is assumed about
n dozen cardinals Will be appointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
eoullna coneress WInners.

Bufalo, y. T., March 26.-Negley
slo Vsnness OF Newark. n. J., were
eee.sred winners Of the two-man event
= tne American bowling congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

New York-The prosecution rested
Its case In the trial OF Frank Tannen-
baum. who, under the banner of the
Industrial Workers of the World. led
an army of the unemployed into st.
Aiphonsus' church on March 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Motor Tar Declared Void.

Lansing. Mich, March 26.-The new
slSie motor car tax law was declared
unconstitutional IN the supreme court
eooay. II provided a tax OF so cents
Der horse power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
pes moines National ReInstated.

Des Moines. Iowa, March 26.-The
Des Moines National Life Association
was reinstated in official favor today.
The state renewed its license to write
business In Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Boston-A s per cent reduction in
salaries Of all officials and employees
Of the public works department re.
ceiving $1,000 or more a year has
been ordered by Mayor Curley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
BULGARIA QUEEN
TO COME IN MAY

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 26.-Queen
Eleanor will leave here the third week
in May for the United States. She
will be the first reigning queen To VISIT
this country. She intends to study
American institutions and people In
which she is greatly interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Senator Weeks introduced a resolu-
ton for cruisers to carry mails, pas
sengers and freight between the Unit
ed States and South America, for the
purpose of increasing trade.
Senator Lewis introduced a resolu-
ton to equal tolls for all.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05
GIRL SAVES c., B. & @. TRAIN
Quick Action Prevents Fearful Dis
aster-Water Damage Is
100000.

Greeley, Col, Jan. 31.-Damage es
timated last night at nearly $2O0,00t
was done by the breaking of the dam
of the Horse Greek reservoir, send
ing flood of water over the flats, in
undating a strip of land 10 miles long
by three miles wide, and sending
torrent down Box Elder creek.
The flood, which for mile ran
swift current 10 feet deep, washed
out SO feet of the Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy railroad main track and
destroyed approximately $50 head Of
cattle.
The quick action of Dora Shafer
the 18-year-old daughter of Fredericl
M. Shafer, living mile from the
dam, saved a Chicago, Burlington q
Quincy westbound train from plung
ing through weakened bridge into
Box Elder creek, where the flood
was at it's worst.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05
WILL SUE SMELLING COMPANY
Federal Proceedings to be Instituted
Under Sherman Anti
Trust Act.

Washington, Jan. 31.-After months
OF quiet investigation the department,
of justice has decided that it has sui
ficient grounds for suit to dissolve, I'M
der the Sherman antitrust act, the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany, the so-called smelling trust. II
is not improbable that suit will be
filed Immediately, but it is understood
that the preparations have gone so ia,
that bill in equity has been drawn
by department attorneys.
It has become known that F. w,
Lehman, former solicitor general o,
the United States, has been retained
by the so-called trust and it is possible
that he will confer with the attorney
general before the department files
suit. Mr. McReynolds says he has no
engagement with Mr.. Lehman to talb
over the case.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05
MARRIAGES may Be ILLEGAL
SUPREME COURT TO DETERMINE
VALIDITY OF THOUSANDS.
Arrest Of Chicago Justice Who Per-
formed Ceremony for 14-Year-OId
Girl and Youth Raises Question.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-A supreme court
ruling that will determine whether the
thousands of marriages which have
been performed in Chicago by justices
OF the peace are legal, is expected to
result from the arrest of Edward H
Polk, justice of the peace of Oak Park
Polk is charged with having illegally
performed the marriage ceremony fol
Julia Gillison, aged IA, and Fred Drew
He obtained his release on bond after
a writ of habeas corpus had been re-
fused.
Polk maintained an office in build
ing opposite the City hall, where Ii
censes to wed are issued. When Drew
was arrested he charged that attaches
of the license office directed him to
Folks office. The contention of the
Chicago authorities is that the munich
pal court act several months ago spe
officially deprived justices of the peace
of any legal authority in the city Of
Chicago.
The justice contends that being a
state officer, his rights include Cool
county.
There have been more than 50,O0t
marriage licenses issued each year
since the passage of the municipal
court act and City hall attaches esti
mate that more than 60 per cent o,
these marriages had been performed
by justices of the peace.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05
Twenty-four Treaties Ratified.

Washington, Jan. 81. - The senate
foreign relations committee vote to
recommend immediate ratification O,
general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain, Japan and other nations, TWEEN
ty-four treaties in all. These have
been pending since last summer, when
their original tive-year limitations en-
pired. The vote In favor of the treat
les was IL to 2, with four senators alb.
sent. Senators O'Gorman (dem.), New
York, and William Alden Smith (rep.)
of Michigan, voted in the negative.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05
Actors Who Perished Friday.

New York, Jan. 81. - The Macaria
Theatrical company, six of whose mem
bers persisted in the Monroe disaster,
was sent out by William Woods, now
in Boston as manager of the Boston
theater. The play was dramatization
of a novel Of the southern confederacy
by Augusta Evans. The dramatist
was Charles M. Jelleff of Baltimore,
who was among those who met death.
The Miss Haviland in the list of dead
was Miss Hilda Haviland, leading lady
Of the production, q New York girl.