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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
BALD JACK ROSE
HAS SAME STORY
Star Witness at First Trial of
Charles Becker Called to
the Stand Again.

New York, May 12.I"Bald jack
Rose, star witness at the first trial of
Charles Becker for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal, today again told
the part he played in the events lead
ing to the gamblers death. The story
substantially was the same as at the
first trial. He gave his occupation as
lecturer and writer. Briefly Rose re-
cited how Becker and Rosenthal en-
tered partnership in a gambling estab-
iishment, how they quarreled, how eX-
posure for Becker was imminent and
how Rosenthars death was plotted.
William Shapiro, driver of the gun
mems car, also testified. Under cross
examination the witness became bad
ly confused. He was unable fully to
reconcile his testimony of today with
that of the previous trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
NEGROES GUILTY.;
Sent TO JOLIET
Walter Taylor and Ben Hender-
son Convicted on Charge of
Burglary by Judge.

1t took a jury in circuit court just
half an hour this morning to find Wal
ter Taylor and Ben Henderson. both
colored, guilty of burglary. They
we're given an indeterminate sentence
of from one to II years in the state
penitentiary by Judge R. w. Olmsted.
Their ages were fixed at % and 26,
respectively. Sheriff Bruner and a
deputy left this afternoon for Joliet
with the men.
The defendants were alleged to have
broken into the lunch wagon of Abra-
ham Greenburg and stolen So worth of
meat States Attorney F. Z. Thomp-
son prosecuted and L. l.. Eagle and
Peter Meersman, defended.
The case against Frank Jackson,
charged with breaking into the Buffalo
saloon, 316 Twenty-fourth street, jan
uary 81. and stealing bed clothes, pill
lows and other household goods val
ued at $40 was then tried. After a
jury had been selected and the evil
dence of the state nearly concluded,
the defendant this afternoon plead
guilty to petty larceny and will be
given a jail sentence. c. S. Roberts
was his attorney.
States Attorney Thompson then
called the case of Harry Morrison who
is charged with stealing from Young
& McCombs, April 4. a valuable fur
neck piece and a travelling bag, total
value, s57.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Admiral Howard Reports
On Battle Taking Place
Near Acapulco.
MEXICO CITY Is QUIET
People Not Fearing Rebel InVa-
sion-Definite Word From
Tampico Lacking.

Washington. D. C., May 12.-Admir-
a Howard reported that in a battle
between Mexican federals and Zapata
revolutionists, 90 miles from Acapulco.
Is Zapatistas were killed. Fighting al
Mazatlan continues.
The state department received word
through diplomatic channels that the
situation in Mexico City was not abb
normal and the people were not partic-
uLarlv alarmed over reports that the
bandit leader Zapata might swoop
upon the city. There has been no ap-
parent weakening on the part Of HUI
erta.
Diplomatic representatives here ex-
pressed considerable concern over lack
OF definite information from Tampico.
where desperate fighting of federals
and rebels had been reported.
Orders SiIIiman's Release.
The state department has been in
formed by the Brazilian minister in
Mexico City that the Mexican govern
ment ordered the immediate release of
Vice Consul Silliman. held prisoner at
SaltiIlo. and that as soon as Silliman
reaches the capital the minister would
obtain for him safe conduct to Vera
Cruz.
San Diego, Cal, May 12.-[Wireless
from Battleship California, Mazalan
Bay. May 11.l-Mexican federal troops
defending San Bias. a seaport between
Mazatlan and Manzanillo. have evacu-
ared the town II is understood thew
we're ordered by Huerta TO proceed to
Mexico City 10 strengthen She- force
there Il IS believed that troops of
other points on the west coast will be
ordered 70 the ca pital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
BANDIT WOUNDED
R0BBING A TRAIN
James Hogue Declares He Is
Drive to Crime by Idleness
and Needs of Family.

San Francisco. Cal, May 12-'T
turned bandit because out OF work
and desperate with my wife sick and
two children in need" That is James
Hogue's explanation Of his attempt last
night TO hold up the Southern Pa
eihc coast line limited
After he had obtained $500 in
money and jewelry from passengers,
Hogue encountered two railroad detec-
lives In the dining car A pistol fight
ensued and Hogue received two bull
lets in the hand and one in the face.
The cars cook knocked him senseIess
with an. ice packer and when he re-
ceived consciousness. Hogue turned
his pistol against himself. inficting a
slight wound in the cheek
Railroad officials assert he is an old
hand al train robbing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
NEWSPAPER men
IN NOBLE CALLING
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. Com
pares the Profession to
That of the Ministry.

Lawrence. Kan, May 12.-The news
paper profession is as sacred a call
ing as the ministry in the opinion Of
DIR. Washington GLADDEN. of Columbus.
Ohio, as expressed in an address made
today by the preacher and former edi-
tor before hundreds of newspapermen
at the National Newspaper conference
conducted by the University Of Kan
sas. GLADDEN. described what he re-
ferred TO as the tendency of some
newspapers toward habits of exagger-
alton" and exploitation of crime, vice
and scandal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
SEVEN men Die IN
A SHIP EXPLOSION
Accident in Boiler Room of Old
Dominion Liner jefferson
Off Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va, May 12.-Seven per
sons were killed by an explosion in
the engine room of the Cid Dominion
ship Jefferson, near Cape Henry, last
night Several were injured. The
ship returned to Norfolk, left the dead
and injured, and resumed the inter
rupted trip to New York.
The dead were members of the
Jefferson's engine'room crew. but none
as yet have been identified owing to
mutilatiop by the terrific explosion.
The vessel was not badly damaged.
Several of the injured are in serious
condition.
The dead were colored firemen and
coal passers.
Among the injured are Chief Engin-
eer Portlock, Assistant Chief Engineer
Smith, and an oiler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Says No Attention Should
Be Paid to Wild Vera
Cruz Reports.
WATER SUPPLY SAFE
"CouId Not Be Taken From us
With Force" Message
From General States.

London, England, May 12-The Brit
ish cruiser Bristol, now at Portsmouth,
has been ordered to proceed to Tam
pico, Mexico, as speedily as possible.
Washington, May 12.-Members of
the cabinet, after a prolonged confer
ence with President Wilson, declared
that the president maintained conf
dence that mediation would succeed
and that further serious consequences
in Mexico would be avoided. A report
from London that the cruiser Bristol
had been ordered. to Tampico was not
regarded as particularly significant
here. Secretary Bryan announced that
representations of the mediators in be-
half of South American "snipers"
were made at the request of the HUI
erta government On the ground that
the 'sniping" occurred on Mexican
territory.
Washington, d. c., May 12.-The
president and cabinet today discussed
plans for participation by the United
States in the Mexican mediation con-
ference to begin next Monday at
Niagara Falls, Ontario on appeal from
the Brazilian minister in Mexico City
to General Funston in behalf of five
South Americans under arrest at Vera
Cruz for "sniping" American soldiers
from tramp steamer and the manning
by American forces of the lighthouse
Lobos Island, off Tampico, which
Huerta protested was in violation of
the armistice. Three Brazilians are
among the "snipers," and the appeal,
coming from a diplomatic representa-
tive of one of the mediating nations,
has presented a delicate problem for
decision.
"Sniping' is punishable with death.
No News of Parks.
A message from Funston declared
no attention should be paid to alarm
ist reports that the Mexican forces
are threatening the Vera Cruz water
works. THE waterworks cannot be
taken from us by force" reads the
message. "If the pipe line were cut
it could be repaired in few hours"
Funston had no news of Private
Parks, who rode into the Mexican
lines and has not returned.
Consul Alger of Mazatlan reported
today at the state department for In,
Fourteen to eighteen,
thousand constitutionalists were in tha.
vicinity of Mazatlan when he left.
They were projecting troops on the
firing line in alternating thousands in
the hope of wearing out the federals.
he said. Thirty Americans, mostly
women and children, and several hun
dred other foreigners refused to leave
The country was in pitiful condition
of devastation.
island Incident Unimportant.
Secretary Bryan said the Brazilian
of Argentine and the Chill
can ministers had made formal repre-
sentations to the state department In
behalf of South Americans charged
with firing on American troops from
a Norwegian vessel. An investigation
is being made.
Senate and navy officials are inclin-
ed to regard as unimportant the Lobos
Island incident. I'VE had no design in
taking the island" said Daniels.
James Byington of Boise, Idaho, long
in a constitutionalist Jail
in Cumpas, Sonora, has been released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
To Attend Celebration.

At meeting of st. Paul lodge, X. of
p, held last evening. plans were made
to attend the 25th jubilee of st. George
lodge, Moline. which is to be held Fri
day evening A class of candidates
will receive the twenty-five year jew
els, an honor conferred on members
who have been affiliated with the or
der for that period OF time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Auto Hlts Decatur AxteII.

Richmond, Va. May 12-Decatur
AxteIL, vice president of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. while cross
ing the street near his Offices yester-
dav was run over by an automobile.
TIts scaIp was badly cut and he suf-
fered severe nervous shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
EUCENIO M. RIOS
is DEAD IN SPAIN
Statesman Who Drafted Treaty
Closing War of 1898
Passes in 82d Year.

Madrid. Spain, May 12.-Eugenio
Montero Rios. a Spanish statesman
who drafted the treaty which brought
the Spanish-American war TO close,
died today. He was 50 years old. He
vas an accomplished student of civil
law and a brilliant orator. He exer-
cised immense influence in the Span
fsh parliament, OF which he was
member for IS years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
H. 6 Consul Ends Own Life.

Harbin, Manchuria, May 12.-South-
ard p. Warner. United States consul
AT Harbin, committed suicide yester-
da.y in a hospital here. where he was
undergoing treatment Mr.. Warner
had held the appointment here since
August, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Earthauake Dead Are 200.

Catania. Sicily. May 1.-THE Off
ciaI estimate of the dead as a result
of the recent earthquake which de-
stroyed many villages on the eastern
slope of Mount Etna places the num-
ber at close to 200. This is said to be
the largest percentage ever recorded,
considering the smallness of the area
affected by the disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
UNITED STATES EMBASSY
IN PARIS is THREATENED

Paris, France. May 12.-'Death 10
Americansi" was written in Spanish
in large black letters across the stone
doorstep OF the United States embassy
Offices in Paris early today. Authori-
ties posted three policemen on perma-
nent duty in the vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
TWO ARE HURT IN
A BOMB MYSTERY
Explosion Occurs in Bedroom Of
Mrs. Darwin Hinckley at
Kingston, N. Y.

Kingston. n. Y. May IA bomb
thrown mysterfously into a bedrooms
seriously injured Mrs. Darwin Hinck.
ley and her daughter Lena Another
daughter was unhurt Lena's injuries
may result in blindness. Other ten-
ants were thrown from their beds and
received minor injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Wellington Portrait Damaged.

London, Eng, May IA militant
suffraget armed with hatchet serious
l. damaged a valuable portrait of the
Duke OF Wellington in the Royal acad-
envy today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
SHIP IS TO RIDE
CANAL IN A WEEK

Panama. May 1.-THE first ship to
pass through the Panama canal under
regular conditions probably win make
a trip early next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
BIPLANES MEET IN
AIR.; TWO KILLED

Aldershot, England, May u. - TWO
army ayiators. Captain Anderson ana
his mechanic, were killed and Aeuten-
ant Wilson gravely injured when two
biplanes collided in the air The ma
cnines were wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Ski Slide Wrecked.

Stoughton. Wis. May ia steel
ski slide, the highest in America was
wrecked by a storm. 1t will be re-
built
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Named Federal Attorney.

Washington. d. c.. May 12.-Frank
A O'Conner of New Hampton. Iowa,
today was nominated federal attorney
for northern Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
FIFTY BANDS FOR
SHRINER PARADE
Formal Opening of Imperial
Council Takes Place To-
day at Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1e.-With the ar
rival today of special trains from the
west the Noble Mystic Shrine from
every state had reached Atlanta in
time to participate in events incident
to the imperial councils formal open
ing. There were so bands In the
morning parade. The chief parade
takes place tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
2 JAP ADMIRALS
ON RESERVE LIST

Toxic. May 12-Admirals Count
Yamamoto and Baron Saito were both.
placed on the reserve list. No rea-,
son is assigned,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
PRESIDENT MOYER
TRIAL is DELAYED
Heavy Docket May Postpone
Hearing of Accused Mine
Officials Until July.

L'Ause. Mich. May 12.-Owing to
neavy docket, the trial of President
Meyer and 81 other officials and men,
oers OF the Western Federation OF Min
ers, under Indictment in Houghton
county for conspiring to interfere with
hon-union copper miners during the
recent strike probably will not begin
before the latter part Of June or the
hrst Of July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL Z D. m. Tomorrow, fer
ROCK Island, Davenport, Moline

<Hu Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight: Wednesday.
fair with rising temperature: frost to-
night; generally variable winds.
Temperature at Z a. m. 40: highest
yesterday, 5S; lowest last night, IS.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 13 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, .06 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, 90; at
a. m. 90.
Stage OF water. feet: a rise OF .
in last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars. Venus. Saturn.
Morning stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Six
stars in vertical line south of east be-
long to considerations Serpens and
ophiuchus. the latter but partly above
the horizon at $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

all our neighbors in America, and not
what many have suggested, some utter
ior purpose in connection with the
of Great Britain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Danish Consul Dead.

Chicago. H.. May &c. II. Hansen.
Danish consul here, is dead, age 72.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Mount Etna Again Active.

Catania. Sicily, May 12.-There were
slight shocks Of earthquake in this VI
entity today and Mount Etna is active
again.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07

wrinkle or any such thing is very
small. said the Pastor. Many Chris
fans have not kept their wedding robes
with sufficient care. and thus have
shown their lack of appreciation of the
wedding and of their invitation to at
tend. If the attention of such be call
ed to the spots. they try to put them
out of sight, to ignore them, to declare
that everybody has spots on his robe.
This is an unwise procedure: for the
robe is our passport into the Kingdom
II the spots are not removed. they
gradually become more and more
hindrance to those who seek to be &C
counted worthy of place in the Bride
class.
The Pastor then reminded his audi
ence that when the Christian first re-
ceived his robe. 1t was pure white.
with a certain design stamped thereon;
and that he was expected to embroider
il with the character-l likeness of the
Lord. If he has gotten the robe spot
ted and bedraggled. he should go to
the Lord in prayer. and persist until
he has assurance of forgiveness and
cleansing. We read. IF we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness." 1t is not merely a
matter of love, but of justice, on our
part The Heavenly Father made the
arrangement: Jesus has died. paid OIL
penalty and imputed of His own merit
sufficient to cleanse all unintentional
spots. Forgiveness is to. be had fol
the asking.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
JOKE NOT ON THE CONDUCTOR
QuIck-Tempened Passenger Possibly
Had Time to Cool OF Before
Reaching Destination.

Grabbing her handbag, the size Of a
small portmanteau, and her Pomeran-
ian dog, and clutching a nun that by
its size must have once held a young
bear, the lady of ample dimensions In
timated to the passengers Of the car
that she wished to alight
Conductor" she exclaimed. furious
ly. II thought told you to put me on
at Granville road?"
But, madam"
Don't start making excuses!" she
retorted. as jerk of the car shot her
and her impedimenta into the lap Of a
feeble youth.
But you asked" began the con-
ductor.
"Oh, yes; know all about your not
! being able to remember where every
one wants to get off I'll report you
for insolence If you argue any
furtherl"
Gently assisting her to alight, and
having rung his bell, the conductor
touched his cap.
I'm sorry, madam" he said, with a
smile; "but only wanted to say that
Granville road is half mile further
oni"--Tit-RitaL
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07

A s ury Park,
N. j., June 28.-
Pastor Russell Is
here in attendance
at a big General
Convention of the
International BIZ
Bile Students AS
ISOLATION. w b / C b
began its sessions
Friday and will
continue t W e l V e
days. Three Gen
eral Conventions
Ill
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07

They will be in proportion to the eff
fort you make to great extent.
AS a long-distance proposition l
would a heap sight rather a man would
turn the machine over to his wife. The
women folks have more natural good
sense in raising poultry and they look
after the pennies and dimes in what
ever they undertake, while man that
is accustomed to dealing in big money
often overlooks seemingly immaterial
things that go to make the use Of an
incubator and brooder a success.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07

purpose of maintaining fertility and
keeping the frost in the ground until
the spring is sufficiently advanced that
swelling buds will not get caught in
a frost.
Just before the buds open the trees
should be thoroughly sprayed. The
writer has for number Of years used
London purple without injurious eff
fects to the foliage, a dessert spoon
full to ten gallons of water
Some Of the other arsenates are
said to be less Injurious to the leaves
and are especially recommended fol
the peach, as arsenate Of lead, the
best, used in proportion to two pounds
so gallons of water, or paris green
one pound to $50 gallons, or 200 gal
Ions of water.
By spraying just before the buds
open and just after the blossoms fall
there is no danger of poisoning bees
and experience shows it to be best
also for the fruit. The second spray
ing should be followed by a third, two
weeks later.
Small trees may be protected by
daily Earring and gathering the beetles
as they fall into sheets prepared fol
the purpose, but with large trees this
method is scarcely practicable.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
Planting Fruit Trees.

The soil should preferably be in
good filth before planting, and the
holes for the trees should be dug suf-
ficiently wide and deep to receive all
Of the roots of the tree. The harder
the soil the wider and deeper the
holes should be.
Fill in with loose, mellow earth.
packing the soil well around the roots.
Avoid using sod or any coarse mate
rial, or the leaving of air pockets, as
either will cause a drying out around
the roots, which is detrimental to the
tree. Use care and you will be repaid
with a good stand of trees.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
HAS CAMDEN FOUND THE
SAME
The Answer Is Found in the
straightforward Statement of a
Camden Resident.

Camden Resident.
We have been reading week after
week in the local press of Mount Holly
citizens who have been rid of distress
ing kidney bladder troubles by Doan s
Kidney Pills, and we have often won
dered whether the same high opinion of
this medicine is to be found in our
neighboring towns. This frank and
earnest statement by well-known and
respected resident of Camden will set
this doubt at rest.
James Elberson, GO N. Sixth ST.,
Camden, says: 81 have a great deal of
faith in Doan's Kidney Pills, for have
used them for years whenever I have
had any trouble from my kidneys, and
few doses have fixed me up in fine
shape. l use to have a great deal of
bladder trouble. The kidney secretions
caused me lot of annoyance. When
ever | feel the complaint coming on, /
get box of Doan's Kidney Pills and a
few doses make my kidneys normal"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Elberson had. -Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
MUCH DAMAGE BY cURcULIo
Just Before Buds Open, Plum Trees
Should Be Thoroughly Sprayed
London Purple Is Favored.
Rx BESSIE I. p11rNAM.l

Plums, too often an uncertain crop
on account Of curculio, may be easily
grown every year unless destroyed by
frost. This is especially true of the
old damson pIums, the rich flavor of
which is too little known in the scram-
BILE for the newer Japanese varieties.
Early in March while the ground is
still frozen hard, mulch heavily with
horse manure. This serves the double
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
SPRAY TO PREVENT DISEASE
Rot Of Tomatoes May Be Avoided If
Bordeaux Is Used-Disorder En-
couraeed by Weather.

This disease often attacks plants
that are not sprayed. 1t is first notice
able as small, black or brown spots on
the leaves and stems of the plants,
occurring first on the lower and old
er leaves; but with favorable weather
1t spreads rapidly till the plant is de-
foliated, and the spots on the stems
have coalesced into irregular. blackish
patches
If piece of bark with these spots
be examined under a high-power mi
croscope, innumerable, small, crescent
shaped bodies may be seen,
These are the fruiting spores of the
fungus, Spray with bordeaux.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07

Barnyards and dooryards filed with
farm machinery. corn cultivators and
harrows stacked up against the wire
fence where last used are familiar
sights around many farms at the
present time. Here's one of the
greatest leaks on the American farm.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-07-07
Good Way to Deal With the Fool

1t is recorded by the Sabetha Her
aid that man went to DR.. Sam Muir
dock and asked him for a prescrtp-
ton for poison-he said he was tired
of bothering others and wanted to
take his own life, That's the most
sensible thing ever heard you say"
said Doctor Murdoch. You're null
sance and ought to get out of the
world. Now that you think that way,
1t seems to be unanimous" The man
was tremendously indignant and
stormed out Of the Office He is still
living and hearty.-Kansas City Star.