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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-16

two men out, managed to MI the bases.
Manager Richardson thereupon pro-
ceeded to carve his name In the hall
OF fame by slapping three-bagger to
the center field fence and pushing
three runs across the pan, enabling
the home boys to take the contest out
of the fire by to 6 score.
Out in San Francisco yesterday an
effort was made to abolish prize fight
ing, but the board of supervisors
turned the resolution down by a vote
of 10 to 7. This means that the Gate
City of the west can have boxing in
the future as heretofore.
Del Howard, manager Of the San
Francisco ball club of the Pacific
Coast league, was suspended yester-
day for starting a fight with the UNI
pire on the field. A small sized riot
was the outcome of the attack. UNI
pire batting seems to be rather COM
mon this year, and should be stopped,
as it not only disgusts the sporting
element of the crowds who attend the
games, but acts as a detriment to the
sport
Undeterred by Mayor Preston's veto
last week of an ordinance passed by
the city council of Baltimore legaliz-
ing Sunday baseball, the Sunday Anna
teur Baseball association made a test
case yesterday by arranging with the
police department to break up a game
begun after a permit had been re-
fused. When a ball was pitched by
William Hitler. son of a city council
man, the police, commanded by Mar
shall Farnan, arrested two players, and
the spectators automatically organ
lied their meeting of protest. The
statement was made by one of the
speakers that the fight would be car
ried to the highest state tribunal if
necessary. Mayor Preston based his
veto on an opinion of the city solicitor
that the council was not empowered to
nullify the laws prohibiting baseball
within the city limits on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-16
Chicago

'Batted for Benz in fourth inning.
xBated for Cicotte II ninth inning.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
GANG SNUGGLED
MILLION IN GEMS
Two Alleged Members Indicted
in New York.
BROUGHT FROM MONTREAL
Herman J. Dietz and Son, Under In
dIctment, Believed To Have Fled
To Europe-Government De-
frauded For Three Years.

New York.-Herman ]. Dietz and
his son, Charles, both of whom are now
believed to be fugitives in Europe
were indicted by the federal grand jury
here on charges of having smuggled
diamonds to the value of more than
$780, 900 into the United States.
With the indictment came the an
nouncement from Dudley Field Ma
lone, collector of the port, that dis
coveries made in his Office, in con
junction with the efforts of United
States Attorney Marshall's staff, show
ed that in the last three years at least
100000 in diamonds had been SNUG
gled into this city from Montreal
alone. These known operations in
volve numerous firms and individuals
who have not yet been indicted.
Other clues, the investigation Of
which is not as yet complete, show
that the amount involved easily in
excess of $1,OO0,OOO in the three years
during which time Dietz and his as
sociates, with the cooperation of
allies in Montreal, maintained a BIZ
weekly service between Montreal and
New York In addition large guam
titles of stones are known to have
been smuggled into New York direct
from Europe by persons having no
direct connection with the Dietz gang.
In the operations of the Dietz group,
at least one woman figured. 1t was
easier for her to bring in stones con
cealed in her hair and about her per-
son, as the examination of passengers
coming into the United States from
Montreal on the night trains is rather
perfunctory except in the cases of
those suspected of smuggling. Other
women worked with the band, but to
what extent is not yet clear.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
j. S. MINISTER
LOSES HIS POST
Wilson Asks For G. Fred will
Jams Resignation.
THE ALBANIAN SITUATION
British Officials Regard the Affair
With Amusement, Saying Mr.. viii
Iiams Was An Amateur Dip
lomat, Who Meant Well.

Washington, D. C.-President VIII
son has requested the resignation OF
George Fred Williams, the American
Minister to Greece and Montenegro,
as a result of Mr.. Williams public
statements regarding the situation in
Albania
Mr.. Williams own reports on his
statements were taken up at the Cab
met meeting and afterward Mr.. Will
son decided their effect was such that
it would be improper for Mr.. Williams
to longer represent the United States
in the Balkans.
1t has been understood that Mr.. VIII
liams, of his own accord, has forward
ed his resignation, but SO far as could
be learned, it has not been received
by the President.
Officials Amazed.
The term of George Fred Williams
as minister to Greece and Monte
negro has been brief, but has attracted
much attention. A few weeks ago
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
other officials were amazed by pub
lished report that Mr.. Williams had
circularized the powers, offering his
services as a mediator in the Albanian
crisis.
The concern of administration Off
cials was increased recently by publi-
cation of further attack on the
Albanian situation, the part of the Eu-
ropean powers and the rule of Prince
William, attributed to the Minister.
So far as. is known, the powers have
made no representations to Washing
ton over the Minister'S activities, but
officials would not have been surprised
if 'ey had.
President Wilson personally called
the attention of the State Department
to the gravity Of the situation, and
pointed out that no time should be lost
in letting the powers know Mr.. Will
liams was acting without the instruc-
tions or approval OF the United
States. The call for his resignation
followed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
-FOUR killed IN
BED WITH AK
~
Nan, Wife, Daughter and Her
Baby Slain.
YOUNG HUSBAND IS SOUGHT
Peliee Also Hunting Former Tenant,
Who Made Threats After Be-
ing Compelled To Vaeate
the House.

Chicago.-A family of four wa
wiped out by blows from an axe il
their home in the German settlemen
of Blue Island, suburb.
The victims were:
Jacob Neslesla, 72 years old, stree
sweeper.
Mrs. Anna Neslesla, wife of Jacob
65 years old.
Mrs. Martha Mansfield, "a yeari
old, daughter Of above.
Two-year-old daughter Of Mrs
Mansfield.
Search For Husband.
Bloody finger prints on the axe
handle were photographed. Search
was instituted for William Mansfield
husband Of Martha, who is alleged tC
have deserted her year ago, and fol
Michael Cherewinki. The latter was
compelled to vacate the Neslesla
house three weeks ago by the landlord
In order to make way for the new ten
ants. He is said to have uttered
threats against the landlord and
Neslesla.
Mansfield has not been seen in Blue
Island since he left his wife.
The stiffened bodies and the blood
stained axe alone remained to outline
the story when the crime was dis
covered by neighbors.
Whether the butchery was the work
of a maniac or of person seeking
revenge was not disclosed in the first
cursory investigation. 1t was learned
that the young mother of the infant
had been living away from her hus-
band and for some time.
Death With Each Blow
The murder, according to Benjamin
Knirsch, chief of police of Blue Island,
proceeded with great deliberation.
Each swing of the axe apparently car
ried death with it; death without even
q groan to arouse others sleeping in
the house. Each of the slain was
struck in the head
Neslesla slept in a front bedroom
on the first floor Of the little frame
dwelling. In the attic the two women
and the infant had their beds. The
axe was found near these beds, indi-
eating to the police that Neslesla was
the first victim.
Nothing was taken from the house.
1t was the home of a laborer and the
few trinkets the inmates boasted were
of slight value.
The crime was discovered by Jacob
Neslesla, Jr., son of the old couple,
living in another part of Blue Island.
He is track laborer and went to the
home of his parents, which is near the
tracks, to get pail of water. He said
he found the back door open and that
he called to his mother several times
before he entered. Then he found the
bodies.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
TWO KILLED, IS INJURED.
Lightning Wrecks Building At Okla.
homa Celebration.

Sallisaw, Okla.-Two persons were
killed and Is seriously injured at a
picnic grounds near Sallisaw. when a
building, in which many persons had
taken refuge from storm, was struck
by lightning and wrecked Several
thousand persons were on the grounds
attending a Fourth of July celebration
and political rally United States
Senator T. P. Gore, who had just
finished speaking when the crowd was
driven to shelter, was not injured.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
NOTED TARIFF REFoRMER DEAD
Joseph Chamberlain, the Famous
British Statesman.

London.-Joseph Chamberlain, the
renowned British statesman, died
Thursday night. He had been sinking
for a week. His death was surprise
to political circles and the British pub.
lie generally, as the condition of his
health was not known to be any worse
than at any time in the past two or
three years. Mrs. Chamberlain, who
never left her husbands side since he
was stricken with paralysis seven
years ago, and his son, Austen Cham.
berlain, were with Mr.. Chamberlain
when death occurred.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
PRESIDENT TO TAKE sEAlcRuIsE.
He viii Leave On Mayfiower When
Congress AdIourns.

Washington, D. c. = Apparently
abandoning all hopes of getting away
from Washington to spend his summer
vacation at Cornish, N. H., President
Wilson is planning an ocean trip on
the Mayhower next month. Com
mander Needham L. Jones. u. s. N,
was summoned to the White House
Monday and spent half an hour with.
tie President talking over plans Tor
the trip
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
WILSON URGES
HIGH IDEALS
His Grafton Delivered on His
tOriC Ground.
THE U. S. IS FOR HUMANITY
Speaking From the Table On Which
the Declaration OF Independence
Was Written, He Takes That
Instrument AS His Theme.

Philadelphia, Pa.-President Wilson
arrived here at 1895 o'clock to attend
the big national independence Day
celebration, arranged by Philadelphia
to commemorate the one hundred and
thirty-eighth anniversary of the sign
ing of the Declaration of independence
The trip from Washington was un
eventful. After breakfast Mr. Wilson
and his secretary, Mr.. Tumulty, and
DR.. c. T. Grayson, his naval aid, took
a nap.
There were no crowds at any Of the
stations along the way.
President Wilson was greeted by q
shrilI chorus of factory whistles from
all parts of Philadelphia as he entered
the square in front of historic In
dependence Hall.
In attendance at the great celebra-
ton were members of Congress and
governors or representatives of the
governors of the original 13 States and
delegates from nearly every patriotic
organization in the country.
The President occupied chair used
by John Hancock, and before him was
the table on which the Declaration Of
Independence was signed. A pitcher
once used by George Washington con-
tanned his ice water.
On the Presidents arrival at the
Broad Street Station he was welcomed
by delegation of citizens and by the
First City Troop of Philadelphia,
which acted as his guard of honor dur
ing the ride to Independence Square
a mile distant.
Wilson At His Best.
Advocating the undermining Of the
Declaration of independence by apply
ing its principles to the business, the
politics and the foreign policies Of
America, the President thrilled huge
crowd assembled in independence
Square within few feet of where the
original declaration was signed.
The President touched on. Mexico,
the Panama Tolls repeal controversy,
his antitrust program, business condi-
tions and his ideas of modern patriot
ism. Pounding his fist on the table
on which the Declaration Of In
was signed, he declared
Americans today must manage their
affairs in a way to do honor to the
founders of the nation. There are
men in Washington today, he declared,
whose patriotism is not snowy, but
who accomplish great patriotic things.
They are staying in hot Washington,
doing their duty, keeping quorum in
each house of Congress to do business.
'And l am mighty glad to stay there
and stick by them" he added.
Touching on business conditions Of
the country, President Wilson said
great many allegations Of facts were
being made, but that great many of
these facts do not tally with each
other. Are these men trying to serve
their country or something smaller
than their country" the President
asked. "If they love America and
here is anything wrong it is their
business to put their hands to the task
and set it right"
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
ASKS 100000 FOR SALEM.
Wilson Urges Congress To Make APP
proprlation For Destitute.

Washington, 9. C.-President VIII.
son sent a special message to Con-
gress urging immediate appropriation
of 100000 foF the relief of those made
homeless and destitute in the Salem
fire. He inclosed a telegram from Gov.
ernor Walsh saying 5000 families were
in need. The message was referred
to the House Appropriations Commit.
tee.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
AMERICA UP WITH HEAVY LOAD
Transatlantic Flying Boat Carries
5000 Pounds.

Hammonsport N Y.-America, the
flying boat built for Rodman Wana-
maker, made several flights here,
piloted by Glenn r. Curtiss, carrying
the heaviest loads with which she has
30 far been burdened. The gross
weight Of the machine on one flight
was more than 5000 pounds. The
weight Of the so-called useful load
was estimated at more than 2,100.
pcrds
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
FOURTH GROWS IN SANITY.
Only 12 Dead and s7s Injured, Says
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago.-The ''sanest Fourth of
July" in the nations history. The Chi
cago Tribune, which annually COM
piled Fourth of July fatalities, an
nounced IL dead and 879 injured in the
United States as a result of Saturdays
celebration.
Last years record, the best to that
time, was rs dead and 1892 injured.
Final figures, as reported to the Ameri-
can Medical Society, may increase
slightly this years total, as a few
deaths from lockjaw may follow.
OF the II victims counted, Z were
killed by fireworks, by firearms, l by
gunpowder, / by torpedo and l in a
runaway caused by fireworks,
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
HIS BODY DERAILs ENGINE.
.. and o. Fireman Killed BY Tram
At Cumberland.

Cumberland, Md.-Leroy Bitner, 20
years old, Baltimore and Ohio brake.
man, of Keyser, w. Va, was killed on
the railroad here. His body was dis
covered when the passenger engine
which brought in the excursion train
from Baltimore was derailed by strik-
ing the body. Young Bitner was of
duty when he met his death.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
THREE HURT in RUNAWAY.
Man and Two Children Thrown From
Buggy.

York, Pa.-Solomon Reynolds, his
son Paul, 10 years old, and daughter
Lillian, 1S years old, of this city, were
injured in a runaway accident near
Dover. Mr.. Reynolds and his children
were in buggy when the horse slip
ped his bride and ran off, Mr.. Rey-
nolds was thrown to the ground and
the vehicle passed over him. The
team collided with another and the
children were thrown out and badly
injured.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
CONDEMNED To pEArH.
Assurance That EnoIishnan VIII Have
Fair Trial.

washington, D. C.-Assurance has
been given to the British Embassy
here that George St. Clair Douglas,
the Engishman condemned to death
as spy by Constitutionalists, will
have a fair trial. United States Con
sui Hamm left Durango at the order
OF the State Department for zaca-
tecas. where Douglas Is confined. to
use hia influence il securing the Eng.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
ArTAoks sLAYER Of Hls Child.
Pittsburgh Man Makes Assault Al
coroner's Inquest.

Pittsburgh.-John Dove. father Of
little Florence Dove. who was assault
ed and murdered on hillside near
North Braddock last May, attacked
Jacob Taylor, confessed slayer Of the
child, as he sat in the coroners IN
quest Dove jabbed Taylor with a
ateelshod umbrella In the neck and
face, and it was with difhcuIty be vas
rescued BY the county detectives. 30
guarded hin
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
LIProNs LIMITED, BARRED.
Removed From List OF Contractors
For British Army.

London.-Baron Lucas, as represen-
tatiYe of the Government, formally an
nounced in the House of Lords that
Lipton's Limited, had been removed
from the list of contractors for the
British Army. This step was taken as
a consequence of the recent scandal
in connection with army canteen con-
tracts, for which several army officers
and civilian employees of Lipton's, Linn
tied, were convicted on charges of re-
ceiving and giving bribes.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
DIXIE FLYER JUMPS TRACKS.
Four Persons Slightly Injured, Off
ciaIs Report.

Nashville, Tenn.-The Dixie flyer,
southbound, on the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and St. Louis Railroad,
jumped the tracks at Wauhatchie,
Tenn. Five coaches were derailed,
and, according to railway officials, four
persons were slightly injured. The
train was southbound from Chicago to
Jacksonville.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
woMANs HEADLEss BODY FOUND
Identified As Cleveland Matron Miss
ina Since March,

Cleveland.-A launch party cruising
two miles off Cleveland on Lake Erie
found the headless body of a woman.
Life-savers recovered the body and
brought it to shore. The corpse was
identified later as that of Mrs. Emma
Weisberg, who had been missing since
March z.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
2s HURT IN HEAD-oN COLLISION.
Excursion and Passenger Trains Met
on Trestle In Georgia.

Macon, Ga.-Six persons were seri-
ously injured and more than score Of
others hurt when a Fourth of July ex-
cursion train on the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad collided head-on
with a Macon and Birmingham Rail
road local passenger train. seven miles
south of here. Neither of the trains
was running more than 20 miles an
hour, according to witnesses.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
TWO BOYS cREMATED IN BARN.
Mothers Watch Building Burn, Ignor-
ant Of chIIdren's Fate.

Princeton, Wis.-Arnold Brustman
and Walter Morrison, each years
old, were cremated in burning barn
while their mothers watched the fire,
ignorant that the boys were in the
building. Their fate was first learned
when the walls fell, revealing their
charred bodies.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
BRYANs GOING TO AsHEvlLLE.
Secretary OF state and Family viii
Spend Summer There.

Asheville. N. C.-secretary Bryan
has leased a home here for the sum-
mer and with his family viii spend as
much time here as his official duties
at Washington will permit. Mrs.
Bryan, accompanied by her daughter
and grandson, are expected to arrive
here the latter part of next week to
remain until early September.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-11
so YEARS FOR sO-cENr THEFT,
Alabama Negro Pardoned After serV-
ing 20 Years.

Mobile, Ala.-Fifty years for stealing
80 cents. That is the sentence that a
Hale county (Albama) jury imposed on
Frank Williams, negro, who in 1894
robbed another negro of half-dollar
After serving more than 20 years of
the sentence Williams has been
paroled by Governor O'Neal.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-08-07
Ar MAY MAN. HELP THE
COAL MINERS IN STATE
Of WEST VIRGINIA

can war take place many of the coal
mines Of Europe will have % shut down
hecause the men employed in the mines
will have to'serve in the armies. Those
mines left IN operation will not be able
to furnish enough caal To carry on the
war. IL is likely the Welsh mines will
continue running at full capacity but il
Is certain that. in the event of = general
war. no Welch coal would liz allowed "a
go tn the markets controlled 10y the
Triple Alliance.
Tn the other hand, the mines of Ger
many and Austria certainly would not
furnish any coal for consumption i'm the
countries fighting against them. The
prospective neutral countries Of Europe
do not furnish enough coal even now for
their own needs. All this would make
for prosperous times i'm West Virginia
smoseless fields because the Goals from
the-e fields arr the most available for
export.
These circumstances would put the
miners in West Virginia in much better
condition than those in any other part Of
the United States. The miners i'm the
unionized fields Of Ohio are now idle and
Sd desperate H. their situation that ap-
peals are being made in all parts of the
country for contributions "a keep them
from starving. On the other hand, the
miners in the non union smokelss- mines
of West Virginia are working steadily
and they are getting better pay than the
miners in the other states yet when there
10 no strike and things are going along
smoothly.
Collections Icing taken mp for the
Ohio miners have also brought Ia the
expensive luxuries strikes ARE tor miners
a- we'll as OPERATOR. Bscsuse Of the con-
filct~ in West Virginia and various other
states. the treasury Of the Miners' union
has hs~n deplet-d. This was the reason,
il is declared. that no strike was former
ly ordered in ohio. nor in the Kan awha
field recently. II a strike had bss.n ord
cred m either place the union would
have bsen put to the expense of paying
strike benefits and il Mas not in a po~l-
ton IN do 80. IL is pointed out that,
In the case of Ohio. the men who have
faithfully paid th-ir dues for several
years are now deprived OF the benefits 81
those payments. While they are in want
and are appealing for help tie non
union minen in the Smokelss- 'tields OF
West Virginia, Who have not had 10 give
up money. through the check of. are
working STEADILY aud are prosperous and
happy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-08-07
Foreigners May Have To Go Back
10 fatherIand Ts Fight And
Our Smokeless Coal Fields Will
Have To Be Manned By Ameri-
cans To Meet Heavy Demands

Charleston, W. Va. August ). should
the present trouble between Servia and
the Austro-Hungarian Empire result in
a pro.onged war. i'm which all the first
class powers. of Europe are involved.
better times than ever are in store for
the miners in the smokeless fields OF
West Virginia.
In the first place. there will he room
Tor additional men in the smok eIes- fields
This opportunity for employment will be
caused by the fact that several hundred
subjects OF the dual monarchy, now en-
ployed in the mines i'm these fields. are
members of the Austrian Reserve and
they will have To ~ back To their own
country To take their places in their sew
eral regiments
Nice-Consul Won Reuter-, at Charles
Ton. estimates that nearly ninety per
cent OF the subjects of the Emperor
Franz Josef i'm West Virginia will re-
spond tn the call. when il is made upon
them, To serve the Fatherland.
Both operators and meu are Interested
IN the fact that should a general Europ-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-08-07
c.ncoAc
SONN~OO

Miss Alberta Robinson return
ed Sunday from . two weeks trip
to Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. G. N. Marshall left the city
Sunday night for Wheeling TO
attend the annual session of the
K. of p.
Hon. B. Hampton Gray was in
Keystone Wednesday comforting
with his friends.
Miss Evelyn Simpson. who
was operated on for appendicitis
at the Lomax Hopital is doing
nicely.
Sherman Finney returned
Saturday from his Henry county
farm where he has been looking
after his crops aud cattle since
July 2nd. He reports crops in
splendid condition in Henry and
Franklin counties.
Was Col. L. z Tierney afraid
or q shamed to let the Democret
&c convention know that his nom
inee for circuit clerk is a resident
Of Keystone and not Eckmans
Mr.. Morisette has lived in Key
stone for a number of years.
The Democratic candidate for
Congress in the fifth district
wants the Bluefield Daily Times
kept alive until after election. "
1t matters not to him after Nov.
Bird whether it dies or lives.
Great crowds OF men leave dry
West Virginia and go to wet vir
ginia daily and especially Satur-
days. They not only buy liquid
refreshments in Pocahontas but
they bring away great loads of