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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
MOTORCYCLECLUB
HOLDS A BANQUET
Annual Spread is Enjoyed BY 80
Couples at the Zum Alten
Dorf in Davenport.

The annual banquet of the Tri-City
Motorcycle club was held last evening
at the Zum Alien Dorf in Davenport.
Promptly at 8 o'clock 80 couples sat
down to an inviting spread. Short
talks were made by the officers of the
club. between the courses. After the
supper, dancing and music was en-
joyed until after midnight. The af-
fair was one of the most successful
ever held by the organization.
A full house is assured the club
benefit performance to be given at the
Empire theatre, Tuesday, March 81.
The members have been working
hard and many tickets are already
sold. The next regular meeting of
the club will be held Thursday night,
at Brader & Sons bicycle shop on
Twenty-sixth street at which time a
location for the club house will be
decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
FOOTE, E,AFEDERAL
OFFICER, MISSING
Wife of Chicagoan 30 Years in
Service, Asks Police to
Conduct a Search.

Chicago. Ill, March 26.-Mark A.
Foote, United States court com
missioner here for more than twenty
years, has missing. from his
home for four days, according to
Mrs. Foote who yesterday asked the
federal authorities to make a search
for her husband.
/ 1t was reported in the federal
building that Foote had been des-
pondent because most of the business
recently had been given another
commissioner.
Foote was among other attaches of
the department of justice whose rela-
tions with Sol Lewinsohn, a fugitive
professional bondsman, recently were
Investigated by a United States grand
jury. Mrs. Lewinsohn, wife of the
bondsman is said to have testified
that her husband had made use of
money in the federal building in con-
nection with the escape of Jack"
Johnson, the negro prize fighter, con-
victed of violation of the Mann act.
The grand jury held that the
charges were groundless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
DISASTER AT Sea-;
SIX ARE DROWNED
Navy Department Receives
News of the Loss of Schooner
Hattie Simpson.

Washington, ID. c., March 27.-Loss
at sea of the American schooner Hat
tie P. Simpson of Boston with her
captain and five 6fHef members of the
,rew was reported to the navy depart
ment last night in a relayed wireless
message from the steamship Caracas,
which has on board three survivors of
the schooner
The dispatch said the Simpson sank
last Saturday morning, March 21, but
gave no details. 1t came from the
Caracas, presumably the American
steamer of that name bound from San
Juan, Porto Rico and was picked up
by the Battleship Kansas, now at tar
get practice off the Virginia capes.
Captain Fletcher of the Kansas relay
ed the message to Rear Admiral Bad
ger, on the Michigan in Hampton
Roads, who in turn sent it to the de-
partment.
New York, March 27.-According to
wireless messages received here from
the Caracas, Captain Strong of the
Simpson and five men of the total
crew of ten were drowned.
The schooner was loaded with 1850
tons of anthracite coal and went down
so quickly, it appears, that Captain
Strong and those lost with him did not
have time to make the yawl which
was hauled up to the schooner's stern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
KODAK SUIT ENDS
IN A settlement
Eastman Company Said to Have
Paid Millions to Satisfy
Claims of Competitor.

New York, March 27.-Notice of a
money settlement, amount of. which
remains secret, but it is believed to be
millions, which will end the litigation
of Eastman Kodah company and the
Ansco company. involving the Good
win patent, claimed by Ansco COM
pany, will be filed in the federal dis
trict court today. 1t is said the widow
of Hannibal Goodwin, inventor of the
process will receive a substantial sum.
She is Sc. 1t is understood the East
man company obtained permission to
manufacture films under the patent.
The settlement will do away with an
accounting which might force the East
man company to pay royalty on every
film sold in the past Is years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
MUNICIPAL STORE
AT CHICAGO FAILS
Total Daily Receipts Since
Opening Feb. 9, Has Been
$9.11, Report Says.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 27.-Chicago's
municipal store where the needy
were to purchase supplies at cost has
done a daily average business of
$911 since it opened on Feb. 8, 'S1,
according to a statement by the city
comptroller's office. Advocates of the
enterprise admit it has not filled any
long felt want.
The store does not make deliveries
and rigid investigation is made of
each prospective customer. These
are the reasons advanced by Joseph
Meyer, county agent, for the lack of
a more extensive patronage.
MANY persons would rather trade
elsewhere than to be looked up by
the county as though they were char
liable patients" said Mr.. Meyer.
"Only persons out of work and not
owners of property are eligible as
customers"
The city council appropriated $685.
900 fer the operation of the store this
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Woman Seeks Millions of
l. P. EwaId as Widow
Under Common Law
HAD TAKEN HER NAME
Louisville Manufacturers Story
Becomes Known Five Years
After His Death.

Louisville, KY, March 27-The dual
life of an eccentric multimillionaire,
Louis Philip Ewald, which he spent
a small fortune to keep secret, was
disclosed yesterday in the trial of a
suit whereby Ellen ]. Golden seeks
$2,0O0,00O of his estate as his widow
under the common law. The testi-
mony showed that Ewald even took
the woman's name, passing as John
P. Golden, in an effort to conceal his
relations with her.
The plaintiff testified that the COM
mon law marriage between herself
and Ewald took place in st. Louis in
March, 1890. Prior to leaving st.
Louis to take up her residence in an
elaborate home bought for her by
Ewald in this city she lived in Will
Transport, Pa, Pittsburgh, Washing
ton, Chicago and Denver.
Little Known at Home.
Although Ewald operated a large
iron foundry for 20 years and accumu-
lated millions, he virtually was un-
known personally in this city. He
stunned even ordinary notice and took
no part in civic affairs. So great was
his desire for obscurity that he seldom
went outside his home or office ex-
cept in cab.
After installing the woman in a
Louisville mansion he purchased a
costly one next door and kept it va
cant, evidence showed, for the purpose
of greater seclusion. He was known
in the neighborhood as Golden.
Ewald died almost five years ago.
His estate was estimated to be worth
about $4,O0O,0OO. He willed $4,000 I
each to nine brothers and sisters.
most of whom live in ST. Louis, and
the remainder to Ellen Golden's three
whom he had adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27

LOCATION AT FAIR
Delegation From 15 Cities to
. Accompany Governor Clarke
to San Francisco.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 27.-The
Iowa delegation headed by Governor
Clarke will leave Wednesday next for
the purpose of selecting and dedicat-
ing a site for the proposed Iowa build
ing at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
The governor has invited the COM
mercial organizations of Is cities. in
Guiding Waterloo, Dubuque. Clinton
and Davenport to name delegates.
The plan is a result of the enterprise
of citizens Of Waterlo, who raised a
of $4,000. the legislature
having failed to appropriate. Moving
pictures of the exercises will be sent
back to Iowa for exhibition at various
cities for the purpose of interesting
the people in the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
ANOTHER SMALL
P0x CASE FOUND
Frank Fleming Discovered to
Be Suffering From Disease
Goes to Pest House.

Frank Fleming. who rooms at 2511
Fifth and-a-half avenue, was found to
be suffering from a case of smallpox
this afternoon and was removed to
the isolation hospital. Fleming is en-
ployed at the Bettendorf Car company.
and IL was while at work there two
weeks ago he was exposed.
For the first time in many months
the 'isoiation hospital was empty for
a few hours. Miss Nina c. James
the last patient. being released this
morning. The furniture had been re-
moved but had TO be returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
FANCIERS AGAIN
FAIL To COMBINE
Directors of Three Poultry Or
ganizations Spend Evening
in Discussion.

A meeting of the board OF directors
of the Mississippi Valley Fanciers' as.
sociation. the Tri-City Fanciers' as
sociation and the Iowa State Fan
cters' association was held last even
ing at the Times building in Daven-
port. As was the case in every meet
ing held heretofore, the societies
could come to no definite understand
ing at the session
Plans were advanced by each or
ganization, and the project argued
pro and con. but OF no avail. The Off
GERS OF the various organizations
would not comment on the situation.
but others thoroughly acquainted with
the facts are OF the opinion tina. the
afiliation will not be effected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
SCHUBERT GIRL IS
FOUND IN A HOTEL

Chicago. Ill. March 27-Edith Schu
worker at Brookfield, a suburb, who
came to Chicago last Friday in
search for a larger field for her en-
deavors and disappeared, yesterday
was found destitute in a hotel in
Cleveland, o., according to a tele-
grsmA Arecaiged here -hy-her zzsister,
Mrs. Willis Melville
The girl is believed to have been
taken to Cleveland by an unidentified
man, according to the message.
Miss Schubert is a member of the
Sorosis society in Brookfield and was
active in its work. the object of which
Is to inspire higher ideals in young
women. She expected to find employ
ment in Chicago and return to Brook
field each evening. eventually estab-
fishing herself here to carry on her
welfare work on a larger scale.
Her mother, who is crippled. has
become seriously i'll since her dis
appearance. Mrs. Melville left last
night for Cleveland to bring the girl
home.
Late last night IL was learned that
a girl who registered under the name
of Schubert stopped at the Young
Women's Christian association last
night but that she left in the
and had not been seen there
since.
Cleveland. Ohio, March 27.-Edith
Schubert, II, missing Chicago social
worker, was located in a telephone
booth in a down town store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
PRISON PAROLES
BEING LOOKED UP
T. II. Mathews From Joliet Peni-
tentiary, Investigating Rec
ords of Three Men.

T. H. Mathews, parole agent for the
state penitentiary at Joliet, is in
Rock Island today to investigate the
records OF three paroled prisoners
from Joliet whose sentences were COM
muted allowing them to return to this
city and become established in trades.
Rufus Jack, convicted of burglary
in circuit court Oct. 4, 1911; Debs Au-
gustine, found guilty of the same
charge Oct. 26, 1911, and Jefferson
Davis O'Neil convicted of assault with
intent to murder Nov. %, 1912, are
the men whose records are being in
yestigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
ACTING PRESIDENT QUITS
New Council Being Formed TO Ar
range Election in Peru.

Lima, Peru. March 27.-The resigna-
ton of Roberto E. Leguia, who as first
vice president took over the duties of
president after President Billinghurst
had been sent into exile. was announc-
ed yesterday. A new government
council is being formed TO arrange for
an election
Washington. March 27.-Omcial dis
patches from Lima. Peru, say the Pc
ruvian congress again failed I'd secure
a quorum owing TO the obstructive
measure OF the anti-Leguia party.
Some street riots IN Lima have grown
out of the government disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
SICKNESS KEEPS
TAvENNER HOME
Congressman Unable to Go to
Capitol Today to Support
President on Tolls.
Especial to The Argus1

Washington, d. c., March 27-Rep
resentative Tavenner was taken very
i'll yesterday and was unable to go to
the capitol today to vote on the propo-
sition to limit debate on canal tolls.
He issued a statement saying if he
could have gone to the capitol he
would have voted against placing any
gag on the debate. He announced that
he intended to stand firmly by the
president on the canal toll proposi-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Strongly Supported in Pro-
p0saI of Rule to Limit
Toll Debate.
UNDERWOOD OPPOSES
House Leader Declares His Pur-
pose to Stand BY Plank in
Party Platform.

Washington, d. c., March 27.-Pres
ident Wilson today won the first bat.
| tie of his fight to repeal the Panama
tolls exemption, when the house re-
fused to continue the discussion on
the rule to limit to 20 hours the debate
on the Sims bill.
Party lines were eliminated in the
vote, which was a fine victory for the
administration. Balloting was preced-
ed by an hour OF impassioned speech
making. Underwood. Fitzgerald and
other democratic leaders voted against
the motion to cut off the debate on
the rule. The next question was adop-
ton of the rule itself.
The special rule was then adopted,
200 to 172. That puts Sims bill to re-
peal exemption squarely before the
house for 20 hours debate and pro-
tected against intervening motions
and amendments
The rule to limit the Panama tolls
repeal debate was taken up in the
house today. 50 minutes remaining for
the debate. Some congressman pro-
fessed to take the view that the fight
had taken the aspect of a contest be-
tween the president and Speaker
Clark. The galleries were filled.
An outburst of applause and shout
ing greeted Clark as he ascended his
stand at noon. The speaker warned the
floor and galleries that an "acrimon-
ious, exciting debate like this" should
call for perfect order. He had some
difficulty in quieting the house, Rep
L. Engle of Florida, an
invalid, was wheeled in and occupied
a place at the right of the speakers
rostrum.
Sherwood Heard First.
Sherwood, democrat, Ohio. was the
first speaker. He urged an amend
ment to dismantle the fortifications of
the canal and absolutely neutralize it.
Adamson. in a 12-minute speech,
opened for the administration forces. |
He referred to the arguments in favor |
Of tolls exemption as "clap-trap, |
delusion." AS to the pres
ent foreign situation and its relations !
TO the demand for appeal, he said:
"Who knows what the situation |
1t this time may be better than the
president who is particularly charged !,
under the constitution with the respon-
;ibility of foreign affairs?''
Then, after more debate. Underwood
held a whispered consultation with
he speaker. and Campbell, leading the
light on the rule for the republicans,
surprised the house by yielding to
The house cheered sew
,ral minutes. Underwood said:
Underwood for Platform.
81 am opposed to this bill, and
naturally to the rule for its considera-
ion. / regret the bill before the
louse. l hope IT will be defeated. But
he president having laid the import
mt question before congress, 1 believe
I should be considered, but considered
n a proper way. l always endeavored
o sustain the party's platform. l
'elieve this plank in the platform is
light"
At 1:15 Chairman Henry of the
ules committee, demanded a vote on
he previous question" and that
rought the first part of the fight to
decisive point in the tolls debate.
Chairman Henry's motion for prev
BUS question was adopted 207 to 176,
nd thus the house voted to shut of !
ebate on the rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
RIFLE DUEL over
BEAR CAT DANCE

Bingham. Neb.. March 27.-As a re
sult OF a rifle duel here between
George Rowling and Ralph Daily.
Rowding is dead and Daily is serious
" wounded. The trouble between
ne two. both young men. started a
lew days ago at a dance. where Daily.
a. floor manager. refused 20 allow
Rowling 20 dance the bear cat
me men fought with Winchester
Hues and four shots were exchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
underwood Race Cost ss,477.

Washington, March 27.-Represent-
ative Underwood, seeking election to
the senate from Alamaba, has spent
s3.477.3S in his campaign, according
to his statement filed yesterday. OF
this S2.146.65 was contributed, the
gifts ranging from $1,000. given by
]. II. Woodward. TO 40 cents, given by
an obscure admirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
FOUR ARMENIANS
TO BE DEPORTED
Men Brought to Country by
Michigan Mining Company
in Violation of Law.

Houghton, Mich, March 27.-The
federal department of labor has ord
cred the deportation of seven Armen-
ians imported by the Calumet and
HecIa MfHtRg company for alleged
violation OF the contract labor law.
The men were employed at Chicago,
but were charged with fraudulently
entering the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
BOWMAN'S RESIGNATION
FROM S. u. /. is ACCEPTED

Iowa City. Iowa. March 27.-The
state board of education today ac-
cepted the resignation of Bowman as
president of the state university to
take effect March 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
ULSTER HOME is
BURNED BY SUFS

Belfast. Ireland. March 27.-Abbey-
lands. the splendid country residences
of Major General Sir Hugh Mccasl-
mont. four miles from Carricksfergus,
was burned down by suffragets TIE
loss Is $4,000. 1t was not occupied
except by caretakers. The grounds
were recently used for drilling Ulster
unionist volunteers. whose leaders
have refused to recognize the suf
frage movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Fall Kills Enuineer

New York, March 27.-Robert NJ.
Friedman. a well known civil en-
gineer, fell or jumped from the cath
floor of the new Municipal building.
landed on the cornice of the 18th
floor and was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Eighteen Sailors Drowned.

Brisbane. Australia, March 27-The
French steamer St Paul. a new 22O
loot vessel. struck a rock and sank
- the entrance Of the harbor here
Aznteen Of the crew drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Opium smuaalers Make $4,000.

San Francisco, March 27.-Thomas
III. Selvage, assistant United States at
torney, yesterday estimated that $780,
600 was made by the 16 customs
guards and others charged with con-
spiracy in opium smuggling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL q. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day probably rain, not much change in
temperature. the lowest tonight will be
slightly above freezing; brisk winds
mostly easteriy.
Temperature at a. M. 81. Highest
yesterday 65. lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. Is miles
per hour
Precipitation 81 inch.
Relative humidity at z D. m. 76. at
a. m. 90.
Stage OF water feet, no change In
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mars. Venus. Saturn
Morning stars: Jupiter. Mercury.
Planet Venus In conjunction with th.
moon at 9:55 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Japan Oowsser Empress 90.

Toxic. Japan. March 27.-Dowager
Empress Haroko Of Japan. is serious
y Ia Of heart disease at the imperial
VIA near Yokohama. She Is g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Wilson o. KS Page Speech

Washington, March 27.-Having re-
ceived a complete copy of Ambassa-
dor Pages recent speech in London,
to which Senator Chamberlain and
others took exception on account OF
references to the Monroe doctrine
and the Panama canal, President VIII
son told callers today he thought the
speech was perfectly proper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Eleven Workmen Drowned.

Brunsduettel. Germany. March 27.-
Eleven workmen were drowned when
a suspended cable car. in which they
were crossing Kiel canal, fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Final Thaw Brief Filed.

Concord. n. H.. March 21-The
final brief in behalf of Harry Thaw,
on his petition for a writ OF habeas
corpus and for admission to bail was
filed in the federal district court
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
F,WEYERHAEUSER
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Pasadena. Cal. March 27.-F'red-
erick weyerhauser. Lumber King.
one OF the wealthiest men In the coun-
try, is dangerously III He is so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Villa Forces Gain After
Four Days of Fierce
Fighting.
MANNED DIE OF THIRST
General Declares He Will Be in
Possession of TOrreon
Sunday.

Coustitutionalist headquarters, above
Toreon. March 26-(Delayed by CEN
sor)-General Villas army, after
four DAYS OF almost incessant ghting.
during which victory seemed first
With one side and then the other, oc-
eupied Gomez palacio today. The loss
on both sides is heavy. The rebels
delivered three assaults before they
we're permanently successful, and at
times the battle extended into Tor
reou proper. Villa predicts he will
take Torreou Saturday or Sunday.
Fighting extended into the streets
leading into TOrreon proper. The
most pitisble OF all heartrending spec
tacles Of the battle were the disabled
wounded crying for water. lack OF
which is as deadly as bullets
Wounded Die Of Thirst
Many wounded died Of thirst The
neager hospital corps were unable TO
cope with the situation The first
tine in recent Mexican revolutions
the flag Of the Red Cross was seen in
the rebei army. CARRIED in q torn suit
and slouch hat, with a red handker-
chief around his neck, as in bandit
days. General Villa, among the ragged.
thirsty, halffamished soldiers. who
fought day and night for the capture
of Torreon, was the most conspicuous
figure. The rebels fought amid scenes
ot intense suffering and horror.
Carrsnza Supreme
Juarez, Mexico, March 27-In a |
telegram to General Carranza, an
nouncing his victory, Villa renewed /
his acknowledgment of Carranza as
supreme chief of the revolution. Villa /
Is unable TO determine his own losses.
telegram from General villa says
the federsis at TOrreon last night fall
ed in 10 hour fight to retake Lerdo,
manufacturing town in the suburbs.
According 10 military headquarters
rebel attack on Torreon IS being
made today. II is stated General
Herrera captured the bull ring, in the
northern part. and that General An
geles is directing a heavy artillery
fire on the federal garrison from the
north.
Belief is expressed that villa has
actually taken Gomez palacio, as re-
ported yesterday, despite the fact
tAst correspondents at the front are
nc: allowed to send kilograms to that
eject
FederaIs Claim Victory.
Washington. d. C, March 27-The
Mexican embassy today received the
-olcwing from Mexican Consul Die
bold At Fl Paso: The rebels have
been severely defeated at Torreon.
I've thousand troops under General
Aoure left Saltillo in a Thanking
Movement 10 reinforce the garrison.
-ast week the rebels were repulsed
I MoncIova, losing more than a
ao1sand men, also at Arteaga, where
ne losses were over one hundred
Garden TO Rio Jsnerio.
L. on, England. March 27.-Sir
Garden, British minister TO
-----J. cancelled his booking on the
'alretania, which was to sail from @
-Terpooi tomorrow for New York. 1t G
understood 70 be a possibility that
arden is going direct 70 Rio Janerio.
take up his post as minister to c
ral1 instead OF returning to Mex Il
% 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
Snow Is Acquitted.

Greenville. ILL.,. March 27.-willfam
d. Snow yesterday was acquitted OF
the murder of ]. NJ. Coling in Null.
berry Grove May Is last, when Coling
was shot down on the streets of that
place In broad day light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27
passes Compromise Bill.

Washington. ID. C.. March 27.-The
senate. without division. passed a
compromise bill to regulate trading in
cotton futures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-27

L. on, England, March 27.-Sir
Garden, British minister to
-. cancelled his booking on the
:.alretania, which was to sail from
Liverpool tomorrow for New York. II
ls understood 70 be a possibility that
carden Is going direct TO Rio Janerio.
% take up his post as minister to
SfaIl instead Of returning to Mex
ico