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Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01
TO CROW
PEARLS IN RIVER
New York Scientist Expert
menting With CLANS at
Fairport.

Fairport, Iowa, may lay CLAIM t0
being the home of perhaps the most
unique industry in America. The in
dustry is one which is even unique In
the realm of science, it being almost
without precedent in this country.
This industry is that of the artificial
growing fresh water pearls. DR.. w. T.
Herrick, a New York city scientist, Is
conducting this unusual enterprise and
at the bottom of the Mississippi be-
tween Muscatine and Fairport, secure
ly held in position by crates, are hun
dreds of mussel shells which have
been treated in the hope of bringing
about an artificial growth of the pearl.
DR.. Herrick is working on the the
ory that the pearl is a result of ma
tural growth which follows when
foreign article imbeds itself in the
f1eshy part of the vivalve.
The scientific world is watching
with interest the experiments which
the New York biologist is conducting.
He spends months at Fairport and af-
ter long stay here expects to leave
soon for his eastern home. DR.. Her
rick refuses to give out the result of
his experiments thus far.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01
BRITISH SEIZURE OF APIA
FAILS TO CAUSE ALARM

Washington, Sept. 1.-Government
off iciaIs ats not concerned over the
British ssssure of German Samoa,
which adtt ms American Samoan pos
sessions The extension of Japanese
military activity in Samoa would have
caused worry here. Great Britain has
other possessions in the south Pacific
that are more important than Samoa,
both commercially and strategically.
The American governor of Samoa is
a naval officer wlto is commandant of
the United States naval station at
Tutuila. Secretary Daniels said last
evening that he had no official report
from Tutuila in regard to the capture
of German Samoa by the British. The
British embassy had the following Of
fetal message for London:
THE secretary of state for the col
onies received a telegram from the
governor of New Zealand stating that
Apia, in German Samoa, surrendered
at 10 "a m. Aug. 20 to an expedition
ary force sent by the government of
New Zealand"
II. F. Washburn, 20 years old, of
MONTICELLO, Ind, weighs 400 pounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01
NAME DEGREE STAFF
FOR |. @, @. F. LODGE

Officers foF the degree staff of Rock
Island lodge, No. IS, l. o. o. F., were
elected at a meeting held last even
ing. w. B. Stine was named chairman;
w. S. Hill, secretary; c. L. Means,
treasurer, and a. L. Loring, staff cap
tain. The degree staff will have an i'm
portant meeting Sept. IA for reorgani-
zation and all of the members are
urged to attend.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01

H. F. Washburn, 20 years old, oi
Monticello, Ind, weighs 100 pounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01

AJr. Connolly. "Mr. Huber has paid
this excessive assessment and it ought
to be taken into consideration in deal
ing with the sidewalk matter"
What has that to do with the side
walk project?" inquired Commissioner
J,eynolds. DO you want the commits
sion to consider it as a matter of
sympathy?"
mo, as a matter of fairness" was
the retort of the lawyer. 1.-The city
has already had experience with cut
ting down clay banks for sidewalks
end pavements ard if this improve
uent is made the walk could not be
used because of the clay which would
fall on it."
THE clay slides into the street
now" insisted Commissioner Rey-
nolds.
After the argument Commissioner
Reynolds introduced the ordinances
providing for the improvement of both
sides OF the avenue and they both car
ried.
Labor Day Plans.
An invitation to participate in the
I Dor day parade at Davenport next
Monday was accepted. The fire de-
pertinent was also asked to be in line
Commissioner Hart was authorized to
arrange for carriages for the officials.
A list of additions to the city of Rock
Island since 1900, showing those that
have been brought to grade and those
that have not been, as prepared by
C;ty Engineer Treichler was read and
referred to Commissioner Reynolds for
a report.
Plats of w. E. Bailey First street
addition and o. ]. BKien's subdivision
Of lots "a and 25, Campbell's second
addition, were referred to Commission
er Reynolds.
Ask for Water.
A petition from seven property own
ers on Forty-sixth street, from Fourth
u Fifth avenues, asking for sewer
and water mains, was read by Com
missioner Hart and the matter was
referred to Commissioner Bear. There
are no wells or cisterns in the block
ard water has to be carried.
An ordinance was considered, pro-
yiding for a sidewalk on Fourteenth
arenue, from Thirtieth street, east to
city limits. The estimated cost Is
s2.393. The mayor offered an ordl-
nance providing for the paving OF
Twentieth street, Seventeenth TO
Eighteenth avenues. but the matter
Was laid over for a week. An ordi-
nance providing for paving twentieth
street, from Eleventh to Seventeenth
avenues, has already been passed ana
.he mayor is anxious to have the ad-
Citional block, TO connect with Elsh-
teentn avenue. improved. A plan for
the having of the same street, Sew
enth to Eleventh avenues, has been
agitated, but the board of local I'M
proyements has not yet recommended
the project.
Commissioner Reynolds reported
that condemnation proceedings would
he necessary to open up the dead al
lev between Forty-frst and Forty-sec-
ond streets, south of Fourteenth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01
SOON SEE END OF WOODEN
BRIDGE IN MUSCATINE co.

Muscatine, Iowa, Sept 1.-That 1910
will witness the passing of the wood
en- bridge in Muscatine county was
the prediction made by County High
wav Engineer James Ryan in discuss
ing roadway improvements In this
county. Mr.. Ryan is of the opinion
that during the coming year 1t Will be
pogsibIe To replace the last OF the
wooden structures with concrete cul-
xerts Eventually it is expected that
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01


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Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01

the iron structures will give way to
concrete also
Work on the county road system
will be continued until November 1,
according to announcement made at
the county office today. At the pres
ent time the tractor IS being operated
on the river to river road near Will
ton, where tho heavily travelled cross
state highway is being widened.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-01

Mrs. Mary L. Francis, dead in Car
bondale, Colo, aged IS. it is discov-
cred, was 81 years ago the heroine of
a secret marriage, unrevealed until
after her death.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
'HUERTA's SOLDIERS
ATTACK VERA Cruz
SHOTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN
FOLLOWERS or PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT AND MARINES.
Major Russell Given Ten Minutes to
Surrender by Lieutenant, But Mex
leans Change Their Minds When
Americans Get Into Action.

Vera Cruz.An incident which
came near resulting In a battle be-
tween the American forces and fol.
lowers OF General Huerta occurred
Saturday.
Five hundred Mexicans, cavalry and
Infantry, commanded by lieutenant,
sent messenger to the America out
posts under a flag OF truce at O'Clock
Saturday morning and demanded the
surrender Of Major Russell and his
force Of Third regiment marines
Russell's reply was: Get out.
Don't waste any ten minutes
Before American reinforcements ar.
rived the Mexicans fired four shots
and Russell fred single rifle shot in
exchange. The machine guns were
not used
The Mexicans retreated before Rus
sells supports came up.
The attack at the front was made
while another detachment OF the
Mexicans started for the TEAR water
works. which gives this city its sup
ply, The reservoir and pumping sta
tion is situated ten miles south of this
city and five miles inland The Mexi-
cans expected to either destroy the
pipes or make the water unfit for use,
as part OF their plan to establish a
food blockade from the interior. This
was to be done in the hope OF starv-
ing out the Americans.
Three companies of marines under
Major Butler are intrenched at the
waterworks. The Mexicans probably
reconsidered upon viewing the Amer
lean defence and reiterated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
MINE OWNERS ART
WILLING TO SETTLE
REITERATE WILLINGNESS TO
AGREE TO TERMS PROPOSED ~
GOVERNOR OF COLORADO
Point Of Recognition Of Union wonid
be Waived, but Miners Would b.
Permitted to Maintain Their
Organization.

Denver.-In a telegram addressed
to Martin y. Foster, chairman of tho
house committee on mines and MINING
the presidents Of twenty-one COLORADO
coal companies, on May /. reiterate.
their willingness to agree to a SETTLE.
ment OF the coal strike upon the term.
suggested by Governor Ammons in !
letter of November n, 1918, which
was laid before representatives Of the
operators and miners at conference
upon that date.
Governor Ammons, in the letter
urged that. the point of recognition 81
the union be waived, but that the min.
ers be permitted to maintain their or.
ganization. He urged further that the
operators guarantee the employment
of check weighman; abolish the
scrip SYSTEM" observe the regula-
tlons OF the eight-hour law; permit
employees to trade where they choose:
insure observance of the semimonth.
ly pay day; observe to the letter all
the provisions of the coal mine inspec,
tion law and employ again all strikers
whose places had not been filed and
who had not been guilty of law viola
ton during the strike.
The telegram includes the letter OF
Governor Ammons, and says:
"The strikers refused to accept the
terms of settlement proposed by the
governor and approved by the oper
ators and all the disorder and blood.
shed in this state since November ~
has been due to this attitude OF the
officers and members Of the United
Mine Workers of America. We still
consider the plan of the governor
legally and industrially sound and have
never retracted our former approVa.
thereof
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
.HUERTA WILL GET
OUT OF MEXICO
RuMoRED THAT HE ASKS SAFE
CONDUCT TO PORT AND RE-
FuGE ON FOREIGN SHIP.
with Huerta Out Of the Way, It is Be
Iieyed carranza Would Treat
With His Successor, Thus Fa-
cilitatlng Mediation.

Vera Cruz. Persistent reports con
Time to circulate here that General
Huerta intends to retire from the pro
visional presidency of Mexico lon con-
dition that he be assured safe con
duct to port and placed on board a
foreign warship.
1t is declared in some Mexican cir
cles here that General Huerta was
ready to resign week ago, but was
pryented from so doing by internal
dissensions in his cabinet.
The disappearance from the Mexican
cabinet of Jose Lopez Portillo y Roias
the foreign minister, coupled with re-
ports that there is growing under.
current of feeling In Mexico City
against the Huerta government. is in
terpreted here as foreshadowing a
change in the situation in the federal
capital.
Some Of the closest observers of the
governments situation assert that
Senior Portillo's resignation may clear
the way for the appointment of a for
eign minister who. under the Mexican
constitution, could succeed General
Huerta as president In these circles
it is pointed out that while Venus,
tiano Carranza declined to treat with
General Huerta he might consent to
enter into negotiations with his sue
cessor and thus facilitate mediation.
The effect of the continued rebel
successes in the north and the out
come of the pending attack on Tam
pico may, according to well informed
opinion, bring about rapid change
In Mexico City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
EXPECT TO SOLVE
MEXICAN PROBLEM
SOUTH AMERICAN ENJOYS MAKE
ANOTHER DECISIVE MOVE nv
PLAN or PAciFYINo MEXICO.
United statca and Generals Huerts
and carranxa Asked TO Appoint Rep
resentatlves TO Confer With McdI-
ators at the Capital.

Washington The three South
American ENJOYS who have undertake
en- the task OF pacifying Mexico by
diplomacy on Saturday made another
decisive move In their plan by request
ing the United States government
General Huerta and General Carranza
TO appoint representatives to confer
with them in washington.
ambassador de Cana OF Brazil and
Ministers Naon and Suarez OF Argen
TINA and Chile, respectively, called on
Secretary Bryan, asking him to desig
nate the United States representatives
to attend conferences of the media
tors. AT the same time they tele-
graphed the head OF the government
In Mexico City, as well as the consti.
nationalist chief. to the same effect.
No announcement OF the subjects 10
be considered by the representatives
Of the three parties to the mediation,
or OF the powers or functions OF the
new ENJOYS. was made, except for the
following brief statement, which was
issued through the state department
on the authority OF the three diplo-
mats:
The mediators have delivered to
this government and are sending out
20 General Huerta and General Car
rama requests that representatives
be appointed 10 confer with the me-
diators1
The proposal to bring together spe-
cially designated representatives who
would be coversant with the view
point OF all factions In Mexico and the
position OF the American government,
was the result of an all day session
of the South American ENJOYS. The
suggestion had been made to them
from various quarters that much time
would be saved and the problem Of
exchanging views simplified by such
process.
While 1t is realized that the repre-
sentatives OF all parties probably
would not be given authority finally
to pass on points brought mp In the
discussion with the mediators, they
would be able to sound out their SUI
periors so that before formal propo-
sails actually were made the mediators
would have an idea Of their probable
reception.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08

night Death,N caused by cerebral
hemorrhages, came quietly. The
gnarled old battle eagle, whose life
vas of continual tempest. surren,
dered to death as peacefully as child
might. He was SO years old.
General Daniel Edgar Sickles was
the last of the great commanders who
ought the battle of Gettysburg. For
a decade he was fighter by profes
sion-all his life he was a fighter bv
nature. His indomitable fighting
spirit remained to the last. Born in
New York City in 1926, Sickles at the
age of p, fought the Wings as a
democrat in the New York, legisla-
ure. At % he displayed his fighting
spirit as corporation attorney of New
York. 1t was he who secured for his
city its great Central park.
After the war his fighting spirit led
him into the regular army, and he be.
came first, brigadier, and then major
general. He continued active service
until 1869, when he was appointed
minister to Spain by President Grant
Returning alone 50 New York. Gen.
eral Sickles again entered politics. He
served as sheriff of New Yorklan at
% he was reelected to congresS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
MORE TROOPS FOR COLORADO.
Secretary Garrison Grants Request Of
Governor Amnons.

Washington.-Or to quadruple
the force of federal cavalrymen in the
Colorado coal strike regions went
from the war department late Friday
The entire Eleventh regiment from
fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and two troops
Of the Twelfth from Fort Robinson.
Neb., were ordered to proceed to the
scene at once. Colonel James Lock
EFT of the Eleventh is to take supreme
command of the situation.
Secretary Garrison issued the ord
ers after conference with President
Wilson. He said the step was taken
not because trouble was expected but
because it had been demonstrated that
the five troops of cavalry now in the
coal fields did not provide enough men
10 cover the large territory involved
Reports from Colorado, the secretary
added, were favorable.
The twelve troops of the Eleventh
will be distributed through Trinidad,
Walsenburg, Aguilar and Forbes DIS
tricts and the two troops from the
Twelfth will go to Boulder and Louis
Vile.
The appeal for more federal forces
came early triday from Governor AM
mons and was the subject OF discus
sion at the cabinet meeting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Funston s Military governor.

Vera Cruz.-The governorship OF
Vera Cruz was handed over Saturday
b. Robert j. Kerr. who was recently
appointed civil governor. to Brig. Gen
Friedrich Funston. The ceremony
was wholly formal The military gov
eminent of the city. which has now
been established. is, 1t is understood,
20 follow closely the lines OF the civil
government hitherto In existence, ana
as many Mexican officials as desire &c
accept or 20 continue offices are to
be employed in the administration.
The law courts have been requested
10 continue their functions in the
same way as that to which they have
been accustomed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Services for Colorado Dead.

New York--Lower Broadway wit
messed the unusual spectacle Sunday
afternoon of stern-visaged clergy
man. clad in full vestments OF the
church, reciting the service of the
dead on the curb line opposite the
Standard OIL building. AS part Of the
silent protest" against John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr.'s. refusal to arbitrate
the Colorado strike. the Rev. William
Miller Gamble of st. Stevens Episco.
pal church of Coytesville, N. J.. con.
Quoted a memorial service in honor
of those who have fallen in the Col
orado conflict.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
KILLS MAN AND WIFE
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE
Triple Shooting at Pocatello Is Caused
by lnfatuation for . Married
Woman.

Pocatello. ldaho.-Because of his In
fatuation for the wife Of j. ID. Thayer
Jack Carr Saturday afternoon shot ant
killed Mrs. Thayer and Mr.. Thayel
and then committed suicide.
Carr had been rooming with this
Thayer family for several weeks and
became deeply In love with Mrs
Thayer. who did not reciprocate bis
affection,
Saturday afternoon, following q
quarrel with Mr.. Thayer, Carr Sc
cured gun and proceeded to the
Thayer home, whore he attacked
Thayer and his wife. Mrs, ThayeI
was shot through the heart and head
Thayer rushed 70 his wifes rescue
and was shot in the neck and breast
Carr then shot himself through the
brain, dying instantly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Detective Burns Mobbed.

Marietta, William ]. Burns the
lective, was the center of an angry
demonstration when he came here on
friday, presumably in connection Win
in investigation Of the case OF Leo
u. Frank, the Atlanta factory superin-
endent, under sentence Of death lof
he murder of 14-year-old Mary pna7
gan. One man in crowd that SUI,
l'ounded Burns struck the detective II
he face, and others threatened tne
detective, who finally escaped to NO,
iel
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Refugees Reach san Diego.

San Diego. Cal.-Driven from 'ns's
homes by an anti-American outpre4N'
the result of the landing OF Amefioss
marines at Vera Cruz, 209 relussS
from Mexico reached here FRIDAY s
board the German steamer Mails
which left the Mexican port Of ManS"
milo April p5.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Madero Has Been Hiding.

Brownsville, Texas, After hialns
from the Mexican federals in Montefe'
for several months, BENJAMIN MaaeruI
brother of the late Francisco Maaefo
came out of seclusion when the cois
stitutionalists captured the CITY, anS
with party of thirty-five Ameri0@4
refugees arrived in Brownsyllle -
Friday with his family.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Embargo on Arms.

Trinidad. Colo. Major w. A. Hol
brook, in command of the federal
troops in Colorado. on Sunday placed
an embargo upon the importation OF
arms or ammunition into the state
He announced that any arms shipped
in Elm violation of the order would be
coniiscated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
West virolnia strike.

Charleston. w. ya.-Ten thousa ~,
miners in the Kanawha coal iieiu p sar
work ON May /. in the face OF an up .
forhidding strike from JONI ,,ns
White. president of the United @'A
Workers OF America.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Gonzalez Elected Prealdert]

Washington.-costa Rican Minister
salvo announced on Sunday thdt Al
lred Gonzalez, the first designate or
ylee-president, has been chosen ba the
Costa Rican congress as presideti o.
the republic.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Treaty Submitted

Bogota.- The Colombian minister o
sne interior has presented to congr5s,
loI ralindation the treaty betweSr
colombia and the United States Ut
tiing the long-standing dispute ovS
the partition of Panama
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
ost at sea.

Neutrality-suspicious. John Ne!eulss,
ordinary seaman on the Cassil -
Vera Cruz, was lost at sea Apr ,es.
according to a navy department W. vs.,
sage received from Admiral pau
ON Friday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08

When George ID. Poinsett. able sea
man from the United States battle
ship Florida, went down beneath fed
eral rifles at Vera Cruz. the first
American killed fighting for his coun.
try In the present trouble with Next
co. his name went into historic rec
ords which viii live when most of
US are forgotten. He was shot and
killed while he was raising the nag,
for which he gave his young life. over
the customs house at Vera Cruz
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Insuraents capture Town.

Durazzo. Albania. The insurgents
who have been fighting against the
inclusion of northern Epirus in the
new state of Albania have succeeded
in capturing the town of Kolonia, to
.be southeast of Valona.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
GENERAL sIckLEs CALLED.
Veteran Whose Life Was One Con
tinual Tempest Peacefully Sur
renders to Death.

New York General Daniel E. Sick.
les, the cho1eric veteran of Gettys-
burg, died in his home here Sunday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
Mine Guards Give up Arms.

Walsenburg, Colo. The first move
toward actual disarmament in the
southern Colorado strike zone was
made Saturday when it was an
nounced that B. ]. Matteson, assist.
mt general manager Of the Colorado
accompany, had agreed to deliver
United States regulars all the
- gessession of the guards at
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-08
viii Face Trial.

ie, Wash.-W. S. Ferguson,
sr Of st. Louis drug trade
who is accused of de-
u ApIoyer and ST. Louis
- taken 49, 81.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-18
FORMER IDITAROD MAN
 MEETS DEATH ON TRAIL

Joe Mills, who returned last week from Marshall City, brings word of the death last February of Joseph Wood, well known in this district, who left here for the lower river last summer
 It appears that Mr Wood, accompanied by James Fredrickson, started from Mar shall City for Nome some time in February Shortly after they had passed Andreafski on the way down the river MT. Wood was taken i'll with stomach cramps, and before they could reach Mountain Village he sue cumbed. Commissioner Frank Waskey of Marshall City went to Mountain Village and held an inquest over the remains, and the jury brought in verdict of death from ptomane poisoning His friends here, how ever, believe his death to have been due to chronic stomach trouble, from which he had suffered while here, having been con fined to the Emergency hospital at Flat City some time last spring.
 MT Wood had been engaged in mining on Otter creek for some time previous to his departure, He was an old Fortymile miner, having mined on Jack Wade creek in early days He was an old resident of West Seattle, and about 5S years of age He leaves a daughter, Jessie, who is now in Seattle, and stepdaughter, Mrs. Mike Feeney, also of Seattle Philip s. Kellogg, employed at the Great Northern grain ele- vator at Seattle, IS stepson.
 The news of the death of Mr Wood was received by his many friends in this city and vicinity with profound sorrow, as he was well and favorably known, especially among the old-timers, The body was bur jed at Mountain Village.