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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Today CLAUSE is
OUT OF CONTRACT
Pitcher Hamilton's Loss to Fed
erals Causes st. Louis Amer
leans to Unbend.

st. Louis, April 10.-The local Amer
lean league club has eliminated from
all 1914 contracts a clause which gave
the club the right to drop any player
upon 10 days notice.
This is one OF the first intrenchments
the club is building around its play
ers in the hope of checking further
raids by the Federal league, which
yesterday signed Pitcher Hamilton de-
spite the fact he had already signed
an American contract.
In it's fight to retain Hamilton it is
believed the Federal league will argue
the lack of mutuality in the Today re-
lease clause, under which no player
felt his berth safe at any time.
We will have our own minor
leagues next season." said Otto Sti-
fel, heaviest stockholder in the St.
Louis Federals, land the indications
are we can have as many as we want
We have a deal on with two high
class minor leagues which are almost
ready to jump now. We must acquire
minor leagues to farm our players
Every man who gambled with us this
year signed a contract when we did
not have much proof of our ability to
take care of him. We have their
names enrolled and will always look
after them. They are assured sal
airy during their life as a palyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
DAMPS TO FIGHT
VOTES OF WOMEN
Contests in Various Parts of Hi
nois- as Result of Tuesday
Elections.

Chicago, Ill, April 10.-Contests as
result of the local option elections
are springing up all over the state. Ir-
regularities and fraud will be charged
in some instances. In others the con-
tention of the ''wets" will be that the
women had no right to vote under the
new suffrage act.
In Belvidere the VETS announced
that they will contest the ousting OF
the twenty-three saloons, charging in
their petition for contest that girls
between IS and 81 years old voted at
the election.
Freeport may remain wet" as re-
suit of a peculiar situation, pending an
official adjudication of the row. Free
port was one of the '-wet" stronghoids
and furnished the big surprise of Tues
days voting when it produced an anti
saloon majority
The election board canvassing the
returns found that the clerks of the
Sixth precinct failed to return the
wet and dry vote on the tally
sheets. Attorneys argued the right
of the clerks to correct the returns
from memory or from newspaper fig
ures If the precinct is not counted
in the official canvass the town would
remain wet by 50 majority. Each
side is jockeying for position as to
which shall be obliged to file the con-
test.
Bloomington is to be the scene of a
bitter contest, it is asserted, which
will begin as soon as the official count
is announced. The so saloons there
were ousted by a majority of 35, ac-
cording to the latest unofficial returns.
Leading Pana citizens were sum-
moned before the Christian county
grand jury to tell what they know
about the alleged holdup of Town
Clerk Walter Lester, from whom the
wet" and dry ballots were stolen at
3 o'clock on election morning, accord
ing to the reports from that city. New
ballots were printed and the election
started at 10 o'clock The "wets" an
nounce a contest of the election which
placed Pana in the dry column.
Study of the completed figures from
over the state indicates that the wo-
men were responsible for the majori-
ties in many of the townships voted
dry" 1t is understood the 'wets"
will attempt to stave off any action
tending to close the saloons until after
the supreme court shall have passed
on the constitutionality of the suffrage
act.
Four counties may be added to the
dry" list in the elections April 81.
The four are Bond, Cass, Menard and
Pulaski. The petition in Beardstown,
Cass county, is being contested in the
circuit court. Twenty-Five cities Will
vote as municipalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
BEALL IN A SCRAP
over WET ISSUE
State Senator Exchanges Blows
With Attorney. in Alton, His
Home Town.

Alton, ILL.,, April 10.-Senator Ed
mund Beall and ]. J. Brenholt, ex-
senator, republicans in the 200-pound
class, engaged in a fist combat before
a crowd yesterday in the court house
square.
Brenholt is corporation counsel and
supported the city administration
ticket. which favored the vets in the
campaign ended last Tuesday. Beall
was in New Orleans prior TO the cleo
ton, and Brenholt was said to have re-
ported that he tried to dodge the IL
quor question.
What do you mean by saying that
ran away?" asked Beal when the
two men met.
That's lie," Brenholt answered.
Brenholt landed an uppercut on
Bealrs right jaw Bean stumbled. but
regained his balance and sent his fist
between Brenholt's eyes.
A reporter separated the heavy
weights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
PARALYSIS FATAL
To EBEN DRAPER
Former Governor of Massa-
chusetts Expires at Green
vile, South Carolina.

Greenville, S. c., April 10.-Eben S.
Draper. former governor of Massachu
setts, died here late yesterday. Mr..
Draper was stricken with paralysis
here Tuesday.
His condition had been serious
from the time of the attack. His en-
lire left side was affected. In addi-
ton to physicians here and from At
lanta, two doctors from Boston were
summoned yesterday.
Mr.. Draper was stricken at ho-
tel here a few hours after his arrival
on his way home from a trip to Flor
ida and Cuba. AS soon as his condi-
ton was noted kilograms were sent
to members of his family IN SIassa-
chusetts. summoning them TO his bed
side. They arrived today.
Mr.. Draper was prominent in both
the industrial and political life Of
Massachusetts. Previous to his cleo
ton as governor of Massachusetts in
1909 he served as lieutenant governor
from 1906 to 1911. Mr.. Draper was
a republican
In 1892 he was chosen chairman Of
the republican state committee OF
Massachusetts,, and in 1896 he was
chairman of the republican state dele
CATION from Massachusetts to the par
tvs national convention. He took
prominent part in the deliberations
of that convention and assisted in OBJ
tanning the party's declaration in IA
vor of the gold standard on the cur
rency question.
When the Spanish-Anerican war
was declared in 1898 Mr.. Draper as
president of the Massachusetts Vol
unteers Aid association directed in
large part the raising of 100000
which was used to fit out the hospital
ship Bay State
For several years Mr.. Draper had
been prominently connected with the
Draper company manufacturers OF
textile machinery
His home throughout his life was
at Hopedale, Mass, where he was
born. His technical training was OBJ
tanned al the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology. He was 90 years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CRITICISE COMPULSORY
ARBITRATION IN STRIKE

Washington, ID. G., April lO--
Charges by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that the Western Federation of
Miners has not been treated fairy in
the Calumet copper strike and criti-
cisms CT the principle of compulsory
arbitration in labor disputes by repre-
sentatives of both employers and en-
ployes yesterday marked the close of
the first of a series of hearings by the
United States industrial relations COM
mission on collective bargaining.
The Western Federation of Miners,
Mr. Gompers said, had been given a
bad name by its enemies and by an
old declaration of principles adopted
years ago. He declared the federation
members have conducted themselves
peacefully and fairly at Calumet.
The Canadian industrial disputes
act, under which employers and en-
ployes are forced to defer drastic ac-
tion until arbitration has been tried
was criticised as a form of slavery"
by Mr. Gompers. w. L. Mackenzie
King, former minister of labor of Can
ada, defended ii, saying that he fav-
ored any means of reaching labor dis
putes which would give publicity.
Mr.. Gompers placed responsibility
for most labor strikes on unorganized
or newly organized men. He said ne
would not object to federal mediation
in industrial disputes, except for the
danger that efforts to bring about com
pulsory arbitration might follow.
Belief in government authority TO
investigate labor troubles affecting
the public generally was expressed by
James A Emery. counsel for the Ma
tional Association OF Manufacturers.
who said he approved of mediation
and Cancellation. opposed compulsory
and was against the clos
ed shop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
SEARCH FOR DRY WORKER
FAILS TO REVEAL TRACE

Danville, H., April 10.-Posses and
detectives made thorough search at
Westville and vicinity, but it was an
nounced that absolutely no trace had
been found of the Rev. Louis r. Pat
mount of Milwaukee, the dry worker,
who disappeared mysteriously March
81.
A shallow pond near which Pat
mount was last seen was not dragged.
1t is very shallow and it was thought
impossible for a body to have been
concealed in it..
Search will be resumed in some
abandoned coal mines in the neighbor-
hood. Some of them are filled with
water hundreds of feet in depth and
ii would be impossible to find the body
If Patmount had been murdered and
thrown into one of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
HICGINSSAYS
HE is GUILTY:
SEEKS MERCY
Admits Staying Wife Be.
cause of Love for His
Stepdaughter.

Aledo, Ill, April 1o.-Robert Hig.
gins today pleaded guilty to the muir
der of his wife and asked the mercy
of the court. His step-daughter, Julia
Flake, for love of whom he is said to
have committed the murder, was not
arraigned. Her attorney certified to
the authenticity of the confession by
the girl in which she accused Higgins
of killing her mother.
The state began offering evidence in
confirmation of Higgins plea. Deputy
Sheriff Gates testified Higgins signed
in his presence a confession of guilt
The judge gave no indication what
sentence he would impose ON Higgins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
PRESIDENT is ON
EASTER VACATION
President and Family Arrive at
White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
April 1O.-President Wilson, Mrs. Will
son and members of their family ar
rived here early today to spend
Easter The president will return to
Washington Monday.
At the hotel the president and his
family were shown apartments with
out ceremony. Stopping at the same
hotel are Mrs. John w. Gates and Mrs.
John Jacob Astor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
FLORIDA'S CROPS
RUINED BY FROST
Heavy Damage in Central Part
Of the State Caused by
Severe Cold Spell.

Oeala, Fla, April lO.-Hail, wind
and sharp drop in temperature last
night caused many thousand dollars
damage to vegetables and the citrus
fruit crop in central Florida A storm
OF eyclOnic proportions swept the
northwestern section OF the state caus-
ing heavy loss. Houses were unroofed
and several orange groves destroyed.
Ihis section is the center of the Flor
ioa melon belt. II is believed the crop
VIII be-a total loss.
Macon, Ga. April 10 Damage to
tne Georgia peach belt after last
nights low temperatures is small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Cecil and ArbOI Grande
Taken After Heavy and
Costly Battle.
PROPERTY LOSS is BIG
Two Women Hanged for At
tempting to Release Prison.
ers-AmeriCanS Safe.

NogaIes. Sonora, April 1O.-Stand-
lar bIindfoIded on the brink OF graves
opeued 10 receive their bodies. Fran
cisco Fimbrez and Jose GanOba, mem
bers Of the Huerta junta on the Amer
iesn side OF the line. we're executed in
4 cemetery at dawn today by a firing
squad. The men were captured some
time ago.
Washington, d. c., April 10.-Con-
tinued fighting al Tampico, with
great damage to valuable oil proper
ties there, was reported to the state
and navy departments today from
Earships on the Mexican coast The
Official statement described the situa-
ton as TO properties:
Several oil tanks were struck. One
is on fire and oil is running into the
river. number of refugees are on
Warships."
Fighting at Tampico was described
as heavy, with the rebels in possession
Of DOna Cecilia and Arbol Grande.
Rear Admiral Mayo has delivered an
other letter TO General ZaragOsa about
the shots fired into the Pierce oil plant
from federal gun boats. There are
grave fears there may be wholesale
destruction OF properties. Assurance
has been received that all American
women and children have been gath
cred To place of safety. The latest re-
ports summarized:
3 p. m, Thusday Admiral Mayo
reported from TampicO TO Admiral
Fsetcher. at Vera Cruz, that there had
been but desultory firing since day
break. Two women were reported
hanged for attempting to release pris-
oners. a constitutional prisoner was
reported hanged for having bullets in
his possession
90 Taken on Des moines.
40 p. m. Thursday-Mayo reported
lull in fighting during the afternoon.
The Vera Cruz moved up to the vicin-
ity Of Tolisi road at 3 p. m. and did
some firing. Also fighting in trenches
near Altamira- Sixty women and
children were taken on board the Des
Noines. and all American women and
children have been brought up from
points on the river below the city, ex-
eept at Labarra. Those who were
there have gone aboard the German
tanker Osaga- Mayo emphasizes that
refugees desire refuge. not removal"
Secretary Daniels said he had not
been informed Of the issuance bA
Mayo OF any ultimatum 10 the fed
sral commander at Tampico TO cease
lighting from a gunboat into the city.
Monterey was said TO be quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
New Postmaster at Wyomina.

Washington. ID. O.. April 10.-Follow-
ing the removal of Postmaster L. a.
Castle OF Wyoming. ILL.,. yesterday on
charges of opening correspondence
passing through his hands. Represent-
atiye stone today named successor.
He recommended the appointment or
P. b. Colwell. Castle was holdover
postmaster, and had been indorsed for
reappointment by nearly the whole
community without regard to party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Inquir, Into spurseon Case.

Denver. Col. April 1O.-The Denver
county grand jury will conduct an in
FestigauOn Of the kidnapping OF Rev.
Ots J.. Spurgeon here last Sunday
night according TO an announcement
made BY ". c. Williams. assistant dis
ulct attorney. Mr. SpurgeOn was Said
70 be resting we'll today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Wife Charges Drunkenness.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Lee today filed suit in
circuit court for a divorce from John
T. Lee, alleging drunkenness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee were married at Moline Dec.
IL 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Boy PerIshes in Blizzard.

Bristol. Pa. April 1O.-The body of
William English. aged Il. missing
since the blizzard of March l, was
found in a field today, II is believed
he was caught In the storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Women Stand by Their Sex.

Dixon. Ill. April 10. - Official re-
turns from Alton township show Mar
garet B. Bowles was elected township
collector. Mrs. Catherine Bansau was
elected collector OF SubIette township.
Both won by women's votes. Two wo-
men candidates in China township
failed of election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Steel Tonnage Decrease.

New York. April 1O.-UnfIled ton
mage of the steel corporation OF
April ! totals 1854 900 tons, a de-
crease OF 372.6O0 from the preceding
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
King Gustave Doing Well.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 10.-King
Gustave's condition is satisfactory. ac-
cording 10 the surgeons who operat-
ed yesterday for relief of liberation
of the stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
To Vote on Ending Strike.

Calumet, Mich. April 1O-Copper
country locals of the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners decided TO take a ref
erendum vote Sunday on the question
OF calling of the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CORONATION IN
JAPAN ADVANCED

Toxic, Japan, April 1O.-Coronation
of the emperor fixed for Nov. 10 has
been postponed until 1916 owing 10
the death OF the empress dowager'
The reason for the prolonged delay
OF the coronation is that the seed OF
the rice used in the sacred ceremony
must not be ripened during the per-
iod OF national mourning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
ory Victory upsets His Mind.

Washburn. Wis.,, April 1O.-The mind
of l.. A SimonsOn. a prominent Duluth
2ntLsalCOn worker, gave way under the
's1npsign strain as victory for the
-drys" was announced. He was taken
10 his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

Charleston, S. CA coroner's jury
gave a verdict OF suicide in the case OF
a mans body found hanging in an
abandoned inn. The police said tho
description OF the body Tailed with
william Rottray. alias John Hall. OF
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Tolls Hearing Postponed.

Washington, d. C.. April 1O.-Hear-
ings before the senate canals commit
tee on repeal of Panama tolls exemp-
tion was postponed today until proba-
bly, Monday to give representatives of
commercial bodies on the Pacific coast
time to arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

Economies effected by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakesiee the first year OF his admin
istration netted the government a saw
ing of $1.000.0O0. The replacing of the
old mail locks with lighter locks saved
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Plan, and 20 Autos Burned.

Gslesburg. Ill. April 1O.-Fire that
started in the paint and oil storage
room destroyed the Illinois Automo-
bile COmpsny's s25,OeO plant yester-
DAY Twenty auton Obiles were burn
e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z p. m. Tomorrow, fsr
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Unsettled weather tonight and Sat
urday, probably showers or snow fur
ries tonight, colder, the lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about freez-
ing. Fresh shifting breeZes.
Temperature at z a. m. SO. Highest
yesterday A.. Lowest last night 80.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. II miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. IS, at
z a. m. so.
Stage of water AZ. a rise of / in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER,. Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars. Mars. Venus, Saturn
Morning stars: Mercury tat brightest.
Jupiter Good Friday. Planet Mars
tthe god OF war; passes the meridian
about sunset. being 30 degrees east or
the sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

Tell mel cried Florence You are ca
gaged?"
Mercy, no ~
Is he rich2"
No. Money should not matter when your
heart Is involved"
As this thought was In accord with her
own, Florence nodded her head sagely.
at Is nothing serious. Just a fancy
shall never marry again. Men are gay de-
'ceivers: they always have been and always
will be- Perhaps I'm a bit wicked but
rather like TO prove my theory that all men
are weak. II had a daughter I'd rather
have her be an old mans darling than a
young mans drudge. / distrust every man
know. l came to ask you and Susan to go to
the opera with me tonight. You will come to
my apartments first. You will GOMEZ"
ITO be sure we will !"
Simple little fool" thought the Russian
on the way home. =" She shall see"
II believe the countess is engaged to be
married" said Florence to Jones
Indeed, miss?"
Yes. l couldn't get anything definite out
Of her, but she had a beautiful ring on her
finger, She wants Susan and me to 60 to
the opera with her tonight. win that be all
right"
Jones ga2ed abstractedly at the rug. When
ever a problem bothered him he seemed to find
the solution in the delicate patterns of the
Persian rugs Finally he nodded. u see no
reason why you should not go. Only, watch
out
Jones, there Is one thing that will make
me brave and happy. VIII you tell me II you
are in direct communication with my father?''
Yes, Miss Florence" he answered prompt
ly. But do not breathe this to single soul,
neither Susan nor Norton
al promise that. But, ah hasten the day
when he can come to me without fear"
That is my wish also"
You need not call me miss. Why should
your"
at might not be wise to have any one
hear me call you thus familiarity" he objected
gravely.
Please yourself about that Now I must
telephone Jim
Jim?" the butler murmured
lie caught the word which was not intended
for his But for once Jones had been
startled out of himself.
Is it wrong for me to call Mr.. Norton
Jim?" she asked with bit of banter.
1t is not considered quite the proper thing,
Miss Florence, TO call young man by his
first name unless you engaged to marry
him, or grew up with him from childhood"
well supposing were engaged TO him."
haughtily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
-TtNDNL TIE tiN LNAl2iS OF AN MFHcTCNV1E ENbNCE.

You have thought Of something2" she
asked.
You might try it,. he said. They have
accepted your friendship; whether with ute
nor purpose remains TO be learned. She has
been to your apartments two or three times to
taa and always got home safely"
No." she said detcrminedly Nothing
shall happen here. l will not take the risk"
Wait till I'm through. Break up the ro-
nance in such a way that the girl will bar
Norton from the house. That's what we've
tten aiming at to get rid Of that meIdling
reporter. We've tried poisons. Try your
kind"
What do You mean
Lies
"Ah, l understand You want me 10 win
him away from her Il cannot be done"
Pshaw, You have bag fun Of tricks.
You can easily manage to put him into an
4uirocal position out Of which he cannot pos
SILLY squirm so far as the girl is concerned.
a little melodrama. arranged for the benefit
nj Florence Fail into Nortons arms at the
right moment, or something like that
- suppose could But if failed
You're too damnably clever 10 fail in your
own particular work. Something has got to
be done to keep those two apart I've often
thought of raiding the house boldly and carry
ing or the whole family, Susan and all But
a wholesale affair like that would be too noisy.
Think it over, Olga have gone too far to
back down now. There's always Russia and
while I'm the boss over here they cease
to watch me, They'll make me answer for a
failure like this"
She eyed him speculatively, "You have
money"
90 the money doesn't matter, It's the
game It's the game of playing fast and loose
with Society, of pifering it with one hand and
making it kow-tow with the other. Its the
sport of the thing What was your thought"
We could 20 away together, to South
America
q And tire Of each other within month";
he retorted shrewdly No. we are in the
same boat. We could not live but for this
never ending excitement. And. more than
that, we never could get far enough away
from the long arm or the FIRST len Wen
lave to stick it out here, Can't you see?'
Yes. can see"
But in her heart she knew that she could
have lived in a hut with this man TIL the end
Of her days. She abhorred the life, though she
never, by the slightest word, let him become
aware of It. There was always that abiding
fear that at the first sign Of weakness he
would desert her. And she was wise in her
deductions. Braine was loyal TO her because
she held his interest Once that failed. he