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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
NEPHEW OF GATES LEAVES
BIG ESTATE TO HIS WIDOW

Aurora, III, May 27.-The estate of
Henry Rockwell Baker. % years old,
OF st. Charles, SON of Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Baker and favorite nephew of the
late John w. Gates. was filed in the
Geneva probate court yesterday for
legal distribution. There is no will.
The estate consists of personal prop
erty valued at 100000 and real estate
valued at $4,000. The young widow.
Mrs. Nina Carlson Baker. viii get the
100000 personal property. and one
half of the real estate. The other half
of the real estate will go to the yadth's
parents unless they relinquish their
rights.
The Gates millions were offered 10
DIR. +. +. Friedman, the famous Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
PATM0NT IS NEAR
ANERVOUS BREAK
After Visiting Scene of Abduc
tion Dry Leader Faces Col
lapse and Will Take Rest.

Danville, ILL.,, May 27.-Rev. Louis R,
Patmont is on the verge of nervous
breakdown, according to his friends
and physicians, and the abduction case
in which he was central figure is as
perplexfng mystery as ever to the
authorities.
So far no clews have been found to
the identity of the four men who Pat
mont says grabbed" him at Westville,
March 81, and held him captive for so
days. States Attorney John II. Lew
man said yesterday afternoon that so
far no evidence has been found that
might be made the basis for arrests or
indictments.
The story which Patmont narrated
to the grand jury contained no clews
as to the identity of the abductors or
the whereabouts of the cellar il which
the prohibition worker says he was
held prisoner.
Patmont was taken yesterday to the
scene of his disappearance at West
vile. His description of the point and
time of his capture is said to tally ex-
actly with the idea established by the
men who Investigated his disappear
ance a week or two after it occurred.
The detectives now are working on
the theory that the cellar in which
Patmont says he was imprisoned for
about so days is not far from Danville.
In the automobile yesterday much
time was spent in tests of speed, Pat
mont keeping his eyes closed, and
from these experiments the investiga-
tors incline to the belief that the au-
tomobile that took Patmont to Colum-
bia Friday night was driven most of the
time at rate of 40 miles an hour. The
distance between Danville and Colum-
bia is about 1S4 miles. 1t is thought
that the trip took the men from point
near Danville to the abandoned farm
house, where Patmont was found.
Harry Colt, deputy sheriff, returned
to Danville yesterday after tracing the
red car, which, froLl the testimony of
Monroe county farmers. is supposed to |
have been the one in which Patmont |
was transported, to point eight miles
north of Columbia Here marks were |
'ound where an automobile had run in
o an embankment In his story Pat
mont has spoken of such an incident.
Another theory advanced is that the
Italians who Patmont says were among
he abductors may have worked at one
ime in the stone quarries at Columbia,
md thus learned of the abandoned
Patmont did not appear before the
rand jury yesterday. In a day or two
10 will be taken to some quiet place
or recuperation.
Rev. Claude F. Witty, pastor of the
'lum Street Church OF Christ, Detroit.
ays activities will be redoubled to get
0 the bottom OF the mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
INDICT four MEN
AS INCENDIARIES
State Fire MarshaPs Depart
ment Offers Evidence of
Attempted Fraud.

Springfield, Ill, May 27-Accused
of consipring to burn property at
Quincy, to defraud insurance compa-
MES, officials of the state fire mar
shaIs department furnished evidence
upon which the following four men
were indicted by the Adams county
grand jury:
Robert c. Cox, prominent farmer of
Sherman, ILL.,. w. A. Brady, Decatur,
real estate dealer; Harvey A. Six,
Springfield, now serving a sentence at
Joliet for burning the Aldine hotel at
Peoria, two years ago; James A Ro-
ley, Stewardson, Ill.
The alleged conspiracy to burn the
property which was insured for ap-
proximately $4,000 was entered into
in this city during the state fair last
fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
American Owned Colt, 20
to | Shot, Captures
Big English Stakes.
POT VALUED $32, 500
Horse Backed Heavily by Citi-
zens of United StateS-King
and Queen Are PreSeni.

EPSON, England, May 27-Durbar
II, belonging to H. B. Duryea, the only
American entry, won the derby today.
H. Cholmondley's Hapsburg was
second and H. J. Kings Peter the Her
NIT, third. There were 80 starters.
Durbar II won by three lengths. The
last American owner to win on Eng
lish derby was Richard Croker. who
carried off the classic race with Orby
in 1907.
The stakes, valued at $32,5O0, is for
colts and FLIES of years old. The
course is about mile and a half
Durbar II, bay colt, was bred by
Francis Duryea, who has already a
string of eight victories to his credit
Chief of these was the race at Kew
market in 1912 which he won WITH
Sweeper II. Duryea has stables botn
in England and France
Big Odds Offered. *
Odds of 20 to l were freely laid
against Durbar II, who was considered
a rank outsider Duryea was never
better than seventh In previous derbys.
The horse was backed for large
amounts by the American contingent.
King George and Queen Mary and
most of the staff of the United States
embassy were present.
Militant Fires at Policeman.
Past glories of the journey by road
from London to Epson departed with
the advent of automobiles and high
spirits usually characterizing derby
crowd in some degree were damp
ened by the presence of army police
encamped about the ground to prevent
violence to militant suffragets.
Ada Rice, supposed militant. was ar
rested at Epson Downs today after she
had discharged revolver with blank
cartridges at policeman. The powder
burned through the policeman's trou-
sers and blistered one of his legs. Z
The woman repudiated the sugges-
ton that she was a suffraget. asserting
her husband handed her the weapon In
the morning to use in case she wero
molested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27

bly's stand against liquor was revealed
in the assertion by a commissioner
yesterday that thousands CO Presbyte-
rians belong 20 exclusive and highly
respected clubs. both in Chicago and
elsewhere in the nation, where liquor
is sold. These members are brought
face to face with the uncompromising
order that they resign either from the
church or from the offending clubs.
The report was submitted by Profes-
sor Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh,
general secretary of the temperance
committee.
Other important acts OF the days
session were:
The selection OF Rochester. N. Y. as
the place for holding the 1915 assem-
bly,.
Adoption of the report OF the special
commtttee ons sed<nsf the
committee the right to continue its
study OF the proposed consolidation Of
the boards of education, publication
and Sabbath schools and the college
board.
Approved the establishment OF eld-
ers' associations wherever advisable.
Approved the policies of the college
board. and elected David B. Forgan
and DR. w. c. Covert to membership
on the board.
Delays Proposed Merger.
The reading of the report OF the spe-
cial committee on education precipi-
tated one of the most heated debates
of the 1914 session. The acceptance
of the report operated to postpone for
another year the proposed merger OF
the educational, college and publica-
tion and Sunday school boards.
The question of the adoption OF the
temperance resolutions aroused con-
debate. but the vote on the
measure showed but little active op-
position to the policy as adopted.
On the rostrum during the afternoon
session with the moderator and clerks
was Rev. Sylvester W. Beach. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church OF
Princeton, who officiated at the recent |
marriages of President Wilson's daugh- |
-ers.
The popular meeting at Orchestra !
hall last night was devoted to the in
.erests of home mission work.
The real battle of the present assem-
bly, is expected to develop today, when
he committee on home missions
makes its report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
ROCK ISLAND BOY
JUDGE ON COAST
III. ]. Roach Appointed to $6,
600 Position by Governor
Johnson of California.
Especial to The Argus.)


Laporte. Ind, May Pm. ] Roach
of Rock Island, ILL.,, a graduate of the
Valparaiso University Law school, who
married Miss Margaret Bundy, a
teacher in the schools of that city. is
now city judge of San Francisco, Cal.
The position pays a yearly salary of
$4,000. The news has just been re-
ceived by DR.. and Mrs. j. r. Pagin OF
Valparaiso and other. relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Roach. The appointment
was received directly from Governor
johnson. Mr.. Roach was born in
Ireland in 1877 and came to this coun-
try with his parents. When he de-
cided to enter Valparaiso university
he was an iron molder in Rock Island.
Ill. He left for the coast after his
graduation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
FRIENDS CELEBRATE
RELEASE FROM JAIL

Frank Katz. a junk dealer who re-
sides at the corner of Thirteenth
street and Eighth avenue, was re-
leased from the federal jail yesterday
morning after having served nine
months sentence for stealing goods
from box cars here. In honor of his
release a party of his friends arranged
a big celebration last night at the
Katz home and a big time was enjoy
ed. Far into the night they sang,
danced and rejoiced.
Katz was convicted in the federal
court at Peoria last fall and has been
in the federal prison since that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
TWO ARE DEAD IN
MOTOR M|SHAPS
John Bomark and Marie Kierna
Killed When Conveyance
Runs Into Express Wagon.

Chicago ILL.,, May 27.-John Bomarh
and Marie Kierna were killed and
Adolph Maspos probably fatally injur
ed before daybreak when two motor.
cycles dashed into loaded express
wagon. Maspos first ran into the rear
of the wagon and was being carried
to a drug store by the driver when
Bomarks machine, on which Bomark
and Miss Kierna were riding, struck
the wagon. Marie's sister Verne, rid
ing with another man, was saved when
they saw the lantern of the wagon.
The driver was returning to his horses
unaware that second machine ran
into his vehicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
J.W.SWAN,N0TEO
INvENTOR,PASSES
Englishman Had Solved Prob
lem of Producing Incandes-
cent Electric Light.

London, England, May 27.-Sir Jo-
seph Wilson Swan is dead. aged Sc.
He invented the first fncandescent
lamp and solved the problem of pro-
ducing the incandescent light. thus
making possible general use of cleo
tricity for lighting purposes. He in
vented many other electrical devices,
including the miners safety lamp. He
perfected the carbon process and dry
plate which revolutionized photogra-
ply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Presbyteries Hereafter to
Direct Work in Respec-
tive Divisions.
ABANDON ONE IDEA
General Assembly, Meeting at
Chicago, Also Declares
War on Liquor.

Chicago, Ill, May 27.-The Presby
terian general assembly today adopted
a plan for the reorganization Of the
board OF home missions. The plan OF
specific details which will be worked
out by the new board enlarges the
board from "a TO 80 members, takes
the management from general sec
retary and places it in the hands OF
four or more coordinate secretaries.
leaves the general headquarters in
New York. but gives the west the
headquarters of the church extension
department and allows synods and
presbyteries supervision over some
missions in their territory.
Chicago. III. May 27.-"The liquor
traffic must go!"
With this as its slogan the Presby-
terian general assembly adopted yes
terday what is probably the most radi-
cal anti-liuor program ever sane
TONED by Christian church.
The program as recommended by
The committee on temperance and ap-
proved by the general assen bly, was as
follows:
Approval OF the Hobson and Shep-
pard bills now pending in congress for
nationwide prohibition.
Passage OF an order forbidding Pres
oyterians 20 become members Of clubs
which dispense liquor and demanding
NE immediate resignation Of church
members from such organization
irr,nz . 1.ln -
oiy calling upon members Of the
church TO refuse 10 appear in court for
falcons or TO aid them or their propri-
etors IN any way.
Commended Secretary OF the Navy
Daaiels for his order barring liquor
from the navy.
Approval OF the American Medical
society for its dissemination OF infor-
nation concerning the harmful effects |
u alcoholics.
Condemnation OF cigarets as q per
'ursor Of drink.
inoorsement of the Anti-Saloon /
easue. the Women's Christian Tenn
'erance Union, the National Temper
nee Union and ell other societies hav-
ng for their object the destruction Of
&c liquor traffic.
Inoorsement OF an appeal 20 public
metals not 20 appoint TO high ONCE
ersons opposed to the better moral
spects OF AFFAIR.""
a resolution calling upon the assem-
y 70 make no exception OF the use OF
qaor for sacramental purposes was
sierred 20 the committee on temper
ice.
No compronIse, 10 slogan.
The rea. Significance of the assem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Official Sources at Wash.
ington in Receipt of
Fresh Assurances.
PLANS ARE ABOUT MADE
Dictator Wishes to Withdraw
With Dignity - Carranza
Seeks Mediation Voice.

Washington D. c.. May 27-Represen-
tatives of the constitutionalists here
took steps today to reopen the Ques-
tion of representation at the Niagara
Falls mediation conference.
John Lind and Attorney Douglas,
legal representative of the constitu-
tionalists, held what was termed a
neutral conference. Neither would
disclose under what conditions the con-
sti-utionalists are willing to partici-
pate, bu. the opinion was revived that
the powers OF a Carranze representa-
tive would be very limited, perhaps
only for the purpose of furnishing in
formation.
Whatever might be the first condi-
tions upon which Carranza would send
representatives to the conference the
fact that he is willing to send them at
all is generally regarded here as
very favorable indication.
Official dispatches from Mexico City
received by diplomatic sources here
today says the withdrawal of Huerta
is possible" and add that it is be-
ing delayed by the necessity of ar
rangements to permit the dictator to
abdicate with dignity.
Mediator,. Make Progress.
Niagara Falls. Ont, May 81. = The
South AmericanN ENJOYS and Mexican
delegates suspended work today to at
tend a party this afternoon at Toronto
in honor of the duke of Connaught,
governor general of Canada. Lieuten-
ant Governor Gibson of Ontario will be
o,-try lnft
ent all were highly optimistic of the
successful outcome of the conference.
With the land question satisfactorily
adjusted, the mediators and delegates
were concentrating attention on the
exact manner in which a new provis-
ional government might be set up to
succeed the Huerta regime The me-
dtation conference in all probability
will not choose the provisional presi-
dent This will have to be done by
the Mexican government itself. But the
purpose is to draw up a list. of repre-
sentative Mexicans from which a Ger
tain number might be approved by the |
United States and all parties concern
ed SO there would be no question about |
recognition being accorded the indi- |
Tidual chosen therefrom. The select |
lew, it is understood, will be submit
ed to the constitutionalists and an |
effort will be made to meet the view
point of the Zapatista element Ulti-
nately it is the aim of the mediators
o see installed man acceptable to all
actions.
Prepare for Zacatecas Assault.
Ell Paso, Texas, May 27.-General
Iilla's forces are fastening prepare
ions for an assault on Zacatecas City,
apitol of Zacatecas state. 1t is assert
d that the railroad from Torreon,
'illa's concentration point, has been
epaired nearly to the next point of at
ack. Troops in large numbers have
lready been sent south along the re-
aired railroad, and all possible rein
)rcements have been rushed into Tor
con from Saltillo. recently taken by
le constitutionalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
MEDIATION Seen
AS HOPEFUL SIGN

Mohonk Lake. n. Y. May 27.-Med-
iation by Argentina. Brazil and Chile
in the Mexican situation, and apparent
progress already made by the confer
ence, at Niagara Falls. were pointed
out by speakers at the Lake Mohonk
conference on international arbitra-
ton, today, as most encouraging sign
OF the present time in the cause Of
Deace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
SOLDIER SAVES 9
FROM FIRE DEATH
Scales Wall of Building and
Lowers Prisoners to the
Sidewalk.

st. Louis. Mo-. May 27.-Samuel
Fitzgerald. United States soldier,
saved nine persons from probable in.
cineration early today. He was pass
ing frame house when fire was dis
covered. The flames already had cut
off all avenues of escape on the second
floor. The soldier scaled the walls to
the ledge, giving him access to the sec
ond floor windows, Here he lowered
u woman. six children and two men to
the arms of a policeman on the side
walk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
I1-YEAR-OLD BOY Is
WITNESS FOR MOTHER

The contested divorce case OF Lind
blade VS.. Lindblade, which is on in
circuit court. was featured this morn
ing by the testimony of Clarence Lind
blade, II year old son, who testified
against his father. Judge r. w. Ohm
sted carefully examined the lad as to
his knowledge of what an oath was and
he surprised the court with his bright
replies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
TWO SCHOOLS WILL
GRADUATE CLASSES

The Thirty-eighth street school, 10
Gated at the corner OF Thirty-eightb
street and Twenty-fourth avenue, will
hold graduating exercises at the school
tomorrow afternoon. Seven pupils will
graduate and an excellent program has
been prepared.
Tomorrow evening the Silvis school
will graduate q class of pupils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline

Unsettled but generally fair weather
tonight and Thursday, continued warm.
Temperature at z a. m. rs. Highest
yesterday 80. Lowest last night 7S.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81. at 7
q. N. 20.
Stage of water So. fall of / In last
"a hours.
J.. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Missing Aviator Lands.

London, England. May 27.-The Eve
ming Mail says Gustave Hammel, the
British aviator who had been given up
as lost in the English channel, landed
today from a fishing boat at South
ehfelds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Conan Doyle Visitor.

New York. May 27.-Sir Conan
Doyle. the British novelist. accompa
MED by Lady Doyle. arrived here to
day. Doyle said England had stood all
Il could from militant suffragets and
that he anticipated a wholesale lynch
ing bee"
It Is Doyie's first visit In 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Mars. We
nus. Saturn. Morning star: Jupiter
The seven grouped stars overhead
forming the Big Dipper have also been
called Charles Vain and the Butchers
Cleaver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Auto Lleenses arc $4,000.

Springfield. ILL.,. May 27.-Secretary
OF State Harry Woods reports that ap-
proximately $4,000 automobile licenses
have been taken out thus far this year.
The number eclipses by far any preyi.
pus record,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Mrs. Pankhurst Released.

London. England. May 27.--Mrs-
Emmeline Pankhurst arrested durinx
last weeks suffraget raid on Bucksn&
ham palace. was again released rom
jail today. suffering from hunger
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Prepare for Zacatecas Assault.
Two Americans Survive.

Versailles. France. May 81. - Two
Francis Ouimet and Henry
Topping. were left TO fight out the final
round for the French amateur cham
pionship to be played tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
Another Chicago Bank. Closes.

Chicago, H.. May 27.-Jackson Park
bank closed it's doors today. Deposits
are $65.000. 1t Is the fifth private bank
IN Chicago to fail In two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

k& "a It'll at saff sl 5s2'sst': #BS #saF
sfeaf hef aeafh: 0'' VIII ~ sN "
Messrs. Stanley Lindstrom, Keno
phon King, and Willard Kaufman, stu
dents at the University Of Illinois,
Champaign, returned home today and
will spend the holidays with friends
and relatives here:
Miss Janet Millikau of New Castle
was a guest of friends In this city.
Monday: Miss Millikan has been at
tending school near Baltimore,
Maryland; and IS home for the hofi-
days:
Invitations for the dance to be given
Tuesday evening, December % at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. s. +. Smith in
honor Of Messrs. Roger and Samuel
Smith, were sent out yesterday:
Miss Gladys Barnard has returned
from a pleasant visit with Miss Flor
ence Kampe at New Castle.
A matinee dance will be given on
Christmas day In the Odd Fellows hall
by Smith and Jelly. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mr: and Mrs. Gilbert s. Rogers and
children Of Cleaves. Ohio, will arrive
Thursday to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Rogers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Venting, 5f4 North Sixteenth street.
Superintendent and Mrs. J. T. Giles
and sons of South Thirteenth street,
| wilt spend the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. Giles mother, Mrs. M. B.
Bowman and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Morrison and family at Chippewa, On
taio, Canada. Mrs: Morrison is a sis
ter of Mrs. Giles:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c: Lockwood will
go to Milwaukee Christmas day to
spend few days the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Erville Lockwood.
Mrs. L. G. Farquhar, nee Miss Nora
Endsley who has been visiting rela.
tives here, has gone to Winchester
where she will be Joined by Mr.. Far
quhar. They will spend the yule-tide
with Mr.: Farquhar's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George COale and lit
tie daughter, Miss Betty Lou of Vim
cennes, Indiana, and Mr.. Harry Dilks
of Buffalo, New York, will spend the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

aR'tsss.tts ass9 s 10 ',& s H., TT , e
&Ioef: tie MaE tHdm}p4s e. &
6na W the Important 1pcfd fupctfus
81 To Yufe tide. NH. Benton ADDING
ton Is chairman Of the program conf
ufttes: membership committee, ME-
Lee b. Nusbaum: social SommitfeG
Mrs. Harry Mather: ways and means,
Mrs Waiter a. Bates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Reid Rogers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard H. Rogers of New York and
Washington, to Prince Christian of
Hesse, nephew Of the kaiser, was not
at all surprise to her friends in New
York. She has limited, it is said, in
letters to girl friends that the an
nouncement was soon to be made.
Prince Christian and Miss Rogers met
for the first time about year ago in
Cairo.
in the short holiday vacation will be
among the important interests of the
days to come. A number of dances
have been planned and there will also
be several afternoon card parties.
Mrs. Samuel Dickinson of East Main
street, has gone to Chicago to spend
several weeks, the guest of kinspeo-
pie and friends.
Miss Incz EllaSOn, a senior In the
Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute,
returned home today to spend the hol-
idays.
Mr. Winfield Urban, who has a po-
sition at the Orpheum Theatre, Can
ton, Ohio is home for the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. Mahlon Bristol nee
Miss Lucy Smyser of Lansing, Mich
igan, will spend the holidays in this
city, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

Mrs. Philip NJ Lydlg and Miss Ora
m Mulhau were IGNORED by the
nerican Museum OF Safety with the
ecial gold medal of the institution
! recognition Of the time, money and
rsonal service in humanitarian
hievement." Prof Frederick REM
b Hutton of Columbia announced the
ards and made the presentation at
luncheon given at DelmOnico's.