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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
Issue Order Against Slit skirt.

Budapest. Jan. 23.-Field' Marshal
Kekete. commander OF the garrison
here. has issued the following order:
Whereas. certain young women have
carried their devotion 10 the prevailing
mode TO such a point as 10 appear in
slit skirts and thus have overstepped
the furthest limits OF property as laid
down in the officers corps, all military
men are commanded to inform the
women OF their families and all women
no are invited to military functions
that slit skirts are not permitted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
Prize RADISH is
A Gift To BRYAN

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. PA white
'eoish three feet high and 90 inches In
circumference. weighing u pounds.
@s forwarded to Secretary OF State
ryan az Washington. II was discover
% oy the secretary Of the produce con-
sefn' who. knowing Bryan's fondness
~ white radishes. decided 10 forward
! % him Il was grown b. japanese
11ek gardeners and Is one year old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
Job is Quietly Executed
On the Michigan Cen
traI Close to Jackson
OF FSERI0-C0MICFLAV0R
Railroad Employees Wake Pas
Sengers and Take Over Their
Money for the Robbers.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 23.-With the as
sistance of TWO reluctant but badly
scared porters. a lone bandit held up
four passengers on the rear sleeper of
Michigan Central passenger train
due here from Detroit at 1880 this
morning.
It was a serio-comic affair and
netted the bandit something under
three hundred dollars. The robber
entered the train at Jackson. Mich,
and left it Is minutes later. when
Louis Thombs, one of the porters, sig
nailed for the emergency brakes. L.
Merritts. porter of the car attacked.
was the first to view the robber. who
pointed a pistol and handed him a
bag.
Here" said the intruder. dressed in
a black and white checked suit, with
his cap pulled over his eyes, you so
ahead and wake up the passengers.
Tell 'em a robber wants their money.
four pals with me-"
Gathers Up VaIuabIes.
Merritts took the bag and shook the
occupant of the first berth he came to.
Excuse me, sir" said the porter,
but there's a man here who says to
give him your money"
"Aw, shut up; quit your kidding. Let
me sleep" came the angry reply.
1Ten him I'm a real robber, with
gum" interposed the bandit, who poked
the weapon between the curtains,
whereat there came a tinkle of coins
falling INTO the trembling porter's
hands.
A. NJ Todd, Chicago. was relieved of
S35: Herman Marks. Detroit, 800; f.
b. Palmer. New York, some spare
change.
The robbery occurred at 1:35 this
morning. There were 20 passengers in
the car and most of them did not know
what happened until they arose this
morning. There were no women in
the car.
The conductor of the train is au>
thority for the statement that there
was but one robber. One porter
thought there were four, and the other
thought there were five. The con-
ductor admitted there might possibly J
have been accomplices elsewhere on |
the train, but he doubted II.
Little Confusion.
Marshall, Mich. Jan. 23.-Michigan |
Central passenger train No. Z was 4
held up near Jackson early today by I
four highwaymen. who boarded the
train a short distance from that place.
Two of the robbers who worked with
out masks, caused the conductor.
brakeman and porters to stand with 1
their hands in the air while the other
two went through the coaches and
.ook the. valuables of sleeping pas
sengers. All coaches except one were
,leepers. The passengers were not
compelled TO leave their berths. the
bandits reaching in, hauling out cloth
ng and grips. searching them and
moving on. There were several wom-t
m on the train. but none were seriousll
V affected by fright. The affair was
worked so smoothly there was little
confusion. The engine crew knew !
lothing of the hold up until after it !
lad been accomplished. A poor des-
.ription of the robbers was obtained as
he coaches were dimly lighted. The
jumped and escaped when
omeone pulled the bell cord signal.
IN arrival of the train here the pas
engers took an inventory and the
oss was estimated by them at 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
BARS
PANAMA TIPPING

Washington. d. c., Jan. 23.-By ex-
ecutiye order President Wilson pro-
mulgated what practically is an anti
tipping law for the Panama canal
zone. 1t prohibits employees or the
canal organization receiving rebates
or commissions on supplies. and pro
hibits gifts intended TO influence any
employe in the Isthmus without knowl-
edge or his employer. + provides =
years imprtsonment end Gne9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
1a Year. for Murderer.

Chicago. H. Jan. 23.-George Wal
ter Barnes, who shot and killed his
mother-in-Iaw, Mrs. Mary B. Seryoss,
here four years ago, was f@und guilty
Yesterday and sentenced 10 Is years
Imprisonment. Barnes served a term
at Leavenworth. Kan. for forging
postoffice money orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
$4,000 Fort Worth Fire.

Fort Worth, Texas. Jan. 23.-Be-
Iieved to have been started by sparks
from a passing locomotive a fire de
stroyed the plant OF the Trinity com
prcss company. $500 bales of Gotten
and about 25 loaded freight cars here
late yesterday. The loss is estimated
a. $3.50. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
VICTOR, PRETENDER,
HAS AN HEIR IN HOME

BRUSSELS. Belgium. Jan. 23.-An heir
Frince Victor Napoleon. official pre-
lender TO the imperial throne OF France.
has born here. The prince. who is 50.
vas married in 1910 TO Princess Glenn
entine Of Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
Look for More Sensations
in Jury Inquiry of Goth
am Grating.
$4,000 FOR CONTRACT
Deuosed Governor Likely to In
troduce Telephone Notes to
Back Up His Charge.

New York. Jan. 23.-Further sensa-
,t,nal developments in the John Doe
,Bouirv OF state highway graft were
promised today. John H. Delaney.
state commissioner Of efficiency and
sconomv came from Albany and asked
the districts attorneys permission to
give his version OF statements made
"wednesday by William Sulzer. which
Delaney declared were false Sulzer
las not finished his testimony before
the grand jury and probably will be
called again next week.
There are reports that Sulzer had
a telephone device installed in the
governors mansion at Albany and by
records thus obtained plans 20 sub
stsntiate many or the charges.
Il Is learned that the grand jury
last night took up another story OF
graft This. Il Is said. related TO
contract for the Catskiu aqueduct.
which called for payment by the city of
more than eight hundred thousand
charged was paid 10 a Tammany poll
tician by a concern which was award
ed the contract
Calls SuIzer Perjurer.
Charles Murphy. Tammany chief. re-
f-rred briefly 20 5rff1cr's testimony
yesterday afternoon Senfsd most
Of Suffers charges and added:
I never talked alone with the man
in my life-anyway. not since he was
nominated for governoT-because l
knew that he would do Just what he
has done. perjure himself"
On the stand Sulzer. in the highway
graft phase Of the inquiry. said Sen
ator OGorman had said to him:
Don't you know James T. Gaffney is
the man tha- held up my client.
James +. Stewart, for over 100000.
and he could have got away with IL II
Stewart had not come to me; and
went TO Murphy and read the riot
act. telling him would not stand for
that kind OF politics"
suIzer Charges Threats.
Mr.. Sulzer reviewed the clash with
Murphy. which led % the Sulzer i'm
peaehment, describing Murphy's al
eyed threats 10 wreck his administra-
ton II Gaffney were not appointed
state commissioner Of highways.
District Attorney Whitman said Mr..
Murphy would be called as a witness. /
Ar- Murphy said he was willing to
testify and would waive immunity.
The district attorney plans to OBJ /
lain testimony from other witnesses
before calling either Mr.. Murphy OF
Senator O'Gorman.
lndiets Two Politicians.
Cortland. y. Y, Jan. Civilian
II Kelly Of Syracuse. democratic state .
committeeman, and Fay c. Parsons,
Chairman of the democratic state com
mittee OF Cortland county. were Joint
y indicted by the grand jury yester-
e@y Tor violating the civil service law
IN collecting political contributions
ifom civil service employees.
True Bills for Fourteen.
Riverside. y. Y. Jan. 2s.-Fourteen
lloiTiduels and a contracting COM
p4ny we're indicted here yesterday by
ne extraordinary supreme court grand
,4y tnat for months has been inves-
saiing charges OF graft in connec-
-on With contracts for highway con-
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
PETITION TO FORCE
Baking WITNESSES

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 23.-An attorney
for the interstate commerce commits
sion has gone TO Washington 10 ask
the federal court TO fix the powers of
the commission to force answers from
unwilling witnesses. Tuesday the
commission will petition Judge Landis
to compel Vice President Mills of the
Armour refrigerating lines to answer
questions at a rate hearing here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

New York-John ID. Rockefeiler's
estate now has the use of the wealth.
lest and best-equipped fire department
in any village of the state. Tarrytown
has installed seven automobile fire
fighting machines. valued at $50.0OO,,
in consequence of the burning of Mr..
Rockefeliers' stable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
sill Cold In Paris.

Paris. France. Jan. 23.-The extra
ordinary cold weather the past month'
with no signs abating. has caused the
price OF food in Paris to rise from
so 70 COO per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

jackson, Miss, Jan. 2s.-The lower
house of the Mississippi legislature
yesterday defeated a resolution to
amend the constitution to give full
suffrage to women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
cuIIom Has Good Night.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 23.-Former
Senator Cuilom passed good night
ana was stronger this morning than
any time since his recent illness be
gan
About noon Cullom had a sinking
spell and the family was prepared for
the end. He rallied, however. and his
wonderful vitality gave promise that
life would be prolonged indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
CURTAIL POWERS
OF MINERS CHIEF
Appointment of Scale Commit
tee by Membership Instead
of President.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 23.-The
power of the international president
OF the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea was curtailed by the convention
today. II was voted TO vest the power
OF appointing the important scale COM
mittee OF the convention. which formu-
lates demands submitted to operators,
TO the delegates. Heretofore the COM
mittee was named by the president.
Hereafter delegates in each district-vill
caucus and select their member of the
committee. The purpose OF the res
olution is TO ger men from mines rather
than district officers.
The convention OF United Mine
Workers OF America late yesterday. af-
ter several hours OF debate, adopted a
resolution declaring that the time had
arrived. owing TO the present eco
nomic conditions and the Vaccinations
OF the interests in many places. for the
laboring people to come together in
political labor party" No party was
designated and no preparations for a
new party wore contained in me res
Ofution.
Trinidad, Colo, Jan. 23.-Twenty or
more persons. including. eight women.
are under arrest and at least five are
suffering from slight injuries as the
result OF a street riot which took
place here yesterday afternoon when
the militia. under the personal direc-
ton of Gen. John Chase. broke up
mob of strikers and strike sympa-
thizers which was attempting to
march TO San Rafael hospital, where
Mother" Jones is held under military
arrest.
Stones. bottles and bricks were
hurled at the militiamen by a crowd
OF angry women. who participated the
when they were ordered TO
turn back by the soldiers.
Several soldiers, including Major II.
NJ. Randolph. were assaulted, and not
until the cavalrymen with drawn
swords had charged the crowd several
times was the mob dispersed. One
soldier sustained a broken rib when
his horse fe.l. and one OF the rioters
cut from a sabre.
Preliminary steps for the formation
Of a wOman's political organization,
to be known as the 'Women's Voting
association OF Colorado" were taken
al a mass meeting yesterday after
noon. a telegram was drafted to be
sent TO President Wilson, protesting
against the Incarceration OF Mother"
Jones and the acts OF the sta:e militia. [
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
Ing stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mercury
The second magnitude star Algol. due
southwest OF zenith about p. m,
fades periodically to fourth magnitude
for about twenty minutes, then re
sumes normal brightness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

26. He is tailor. He declared con-
fusedly he was a brother of the crown
prince and wished to ask for assist
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight. and Sat
urday. colder with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about Is to 20 de
grees; brisk southerly winds, shifting
TO northwest. Temperature at a m.
II. Highest yesterday. %; lowest last
night, 2s.
Velocity OF wind at a. m, miles
per hour. Fl.
Precipitation, none. r..
Relative humidity at p. m. IS; at
: a. m, 81.
Stage OF water, Is; a rise OF . in
iast "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23
True sIlIs % Eourteen.

hFerside. y. Y. Jan 23-Fourteen
Il'1iEiduels and a contracting com
p@ny we're indicted here yesterday by
,ne extraordinary supreme court grand
.afy tnat for months has been inves-
s@ting charges OF graft fn connec-
-on With contracts for highway con-
Arueton In Suffolk county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-23

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14
Big Day at Lamar

'Ramal Day" at Lamar was In
every way a greata success.
We believe they had the largest
crowd they ever had on the streets
at Lamar. Some estimate it to BIZ
as large as on Thursday. fair day.
1t looked rather strange to see 80
many more men than women. 1t
reminded us Of an old time demo-
crat rally day-all 1t lacked was
the the talking Of politics.
But they were not talking poll
tics. They were talking COWS. milk
and factory.
1t seemed that everyone was In
terested In the business.
While the air was very cool the
outdoor sports were enjoyed by
everyone.
We believe the milk condensing
factory will prove to be of great
benefit to the farmers OF Prowera
county.-Holly Call.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14
Valley Press a Unit in Proclaiming the
Helvetia Opening Celebration
a Huge Success

the possession of the states second
largest flour mill. a large sugar
factory. an unexcelled farming sec
ton, and now. tthe largest milk
condensing plant in the United
States.
At o'clock the train bearing
Governor Ammons and large
party of boosters from all points
III the valley from Florence to La
mar pulled in and the real pro
yram of the day was in progress.
the speakers platform where he
Viewed the parade of 1000 children
from the Lamar schools. The child
rem were massed before the COVER
nor and rendered America" to the
waving of flags and the blowing Of
horns. Mayor Doughty in the pres
ence of 1000 visitors and citizens
then presented an immense key to
the city of Lamar to Governor Am
mons and the visitors. At 3 O'Clock
the industrial parade was held. lii
this parade were floats depicting
the sugar industry. alfalfa meal
industry. dairy business and forty
or fifty autos containing the dis
tinguished visitors to the city. AL
ter the parade the visitors were
given q ride over the city to the
various points of ineerest.-I.as An
imas Leader.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14

Monday morning at Lamar the
great Helvetia milk condensing fac
tory was formally opened, the oc-
caasion being a gala day for the
entire state.
Gov. Ammons made the prin.
cipal address of the day. and he
was followed by speakers of note
from various sections. all of whom
spoke at length upon the great ben
efits to be derived from this new
industry.
This factory is one OF a number
owned by the largest milk condens-
Ing company in the United states
The factory is capable of hand
ling .he milk from 10000 cows
Shipments at the present time av-
erage four tons per day.
Sixty-eight people from Holly at
tended the opening festivities. go
Ing up ON the morning train. while
twenty-five more went up In the
afternoon. 1t Is estimated that
the total attendance was 5000. The
Lamar people treated all in their
usual royal manner.
The dairy business will be as
great an industry as this valley
has ever had. That this company
saw fit to locate three hundred
thousand dollar factory here proves
conclusively that they believe this
will be one of the greatest dairy
centers of the world.
The first cans of milk from Holly
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14

IRON every town in the valley and
from the countryside for miles
around.
1uere 10 no xeltinx ava. Iom
,u. iacls tnat Lney ala II up in
spienula shape. Inc, had tue Dahu
out and AUTOMOBILES 10 convey the
nsluors Irdm the depot To ene
noteIs. Governor Ammons was
I'll. dlstiug uished visitor, ana spoke
20 the little robks IN the AFTERNOON.
About the time OF the arrIvai OF
The train which bore the governor
u the city. the school cniidreh
marched through the streets. iorni-
ING a line six Dlouks ill length and
numbering something ovei 1.00o
youngsters. which Is the finest and
most profitable crop grown in tn.
great Arkansas valley. 1t was
indeed a beautiful sight to see
the little folks tramp along with
their flags aud banners lying.
The crowd was something I'm
mense and variously estimated al
Irom 5000 to 10000 people. Sports
OF various kinds were INDUCED In,
4. parade being one Of the enjoy =
able features OF the day. and which
did ample justice to the numerous
Industries of the town and the sur
rounding country.
1t IL another mark OF the thrifl
and energy of the Lamar Deopie,
and they are to be congrxtuiated d
on this new industry In the valley.
We hope and believe that 1t II only
the starting point OF = half dozen
or more such institutions il the
valley.-otero Countys penocraai.
- J. = = -.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14
Grand Opening OF Lamar Factory

Grand Opening Of Lamar Factory
The boom of 100 guns welcome d
the rising OF the sun at Lamar on
Monday and ushered in the day
that was to mark a new industrial
epoch in the history of the Arkan-
sas valley. The opening of the La
mar factory of the Helvetia Milk
Condensing company, one of the
greatest concerns of its kind In
the world, and the Lamar plant is
the largest of its nine institutions.
Bright and early this morning
200 members Of the reception com
mittee were on the streets and
greeting the visitors and with the
famous Arkansas valley band met
all incoming trains and escorted
the arriving visitors to the leading
hotels and the Commercial clut
rooms where open house was kept
all day and night.
The very air cracked with the en-
thusiasm of the boosters of the
hustling city of Lamar. Every build
ing was beautifully decorated with
American flags and the streets
were strung with electric lights TOT
the evening Illumination. until the
streets of Cairo would have stood
back to give first place to the cap
ital of Prowers county. proud II
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14

u correspondent OF the Wiley Jour
nal from McClave, seems to have
been the only person who was peev-
ed that day, aud We hope that he
Ieels better since he has unlo.sdsd
lne following:
We cannot but comment d li.tie
more on the manner IN which We
we're apppI Ieciated at the opening OF
the milk condensary at Lamar and
the sumptuous manner Ii which we
We're taken care OF. In the lirst
place the special train that was
provided. proved their generous
spirit to the literal and no tie-
urative. We will start On our
journey from home and wind UP at
the place we started from. Mr..
thinner was the conductor and
most courteous one. our journey
MAS OF the most pleasant nature.
Leaving McClaye at $3.50 a. IN. We
passed through the towns along the
line each being called in order by
representative Of the condensary
who acted as tlagman. At Wiley
about 90 or 75 more passepSers got
on and we were informed that VI
they had known of an extra train
there would have been 1t least
two-thirds of the DnpulsioL VI
that little burg ready. which would
have swelled the numbers ten or
nfteen. At auSardals some fl6teen
or twenty farmers who had aiso
invested In q few Aolstsins and
all the others who takinx advan-
tags OF the special train Got on.
and 80 ON down the line 70 Lamar.
On arriving we were greeted BY the
Dand. the president OF the oandens-
ing company, and Governor Am
mons. who escorted US TO the tt-c-
tory for inspection, lunch. etc. The
speaking was fins and everybody
seemed to enjoy it. The ball room
was full TO OVERLOOKING. Those who
had enjoyed the TIP on the spec
ial train departed about midnight
and some time from 2 TO A. N.
landed at home minus all that has
been mennonsd .bove and Dlus
$3.50 for transportation, one dol.
lar for meals, one hour of suffooa-
ton, after the speaking to be In
formed that the Sandwiches a 4.
coffee had given oui Ano above Al
that they were not even nOL.eo
a delegation. For all their cour-
tesies. McClave goes down as the
Iirst to ship a can of milk to the
factory. ry."-Correspondence in Wiley
Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14
Perhaps Excusable

A big condensed milk factory has
just been started in Lamar in THIS
state. 1t Is said to be the largest
condensed milk factory. in the
United States and will take the
milk of 5000 cows. One would
hardly think that 5000 cows could
get enough feed in that section OF
the state and yet 1t Ia fair to pre-
sumo that the men who put w the
factory canvassed that matter
thoroughly before they laid the
foundation of the building. Tho
factory covers over q city block
Boulder Herald.
Boulder being = ,university town
her people are e1cusable for being
downright ignorant on all pract-
cal subjects. II each one OF those
COWS could eat ten times her own
weight in alfalfa each month La
mar. might have to quit exporting
hay-but did you ever hear Of
the COW that could DO TT There
are single farms near Lamar that
raise moro feed than all the cows
the average oBoulderits ever saw
can eat In . yeaf. ~
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-01-14
Dedicate Milk Factory

The mid-winter celebration at La
mar last Monday to inauguiate the
opening the the Condensed MIX
factory at that place and commom-
crate the beginning OF a neW in
dustry in the Arkansas valley was
a complete success. The weather
was fine, and every town and ag-
ricultural section in the valley was
represented, showing the deep in
terest that is being taken in the
dairy industry. Lamar was ali tos-
ged out in her brightest and best
attire of flags, bunting and gay
colors for the days performances,
and bright lights for the night en-
tertainments. The out door athlet-
ic sports were carried out as per
program. The industrial parade
was most interesting and rep esent-
ed the dairy business, beet sugar
industry, and many decorated au-
tomobiles carrying the disting uish-
ed visitors in attendance. Governor
Ammons was welcomed at the
speakers stand by the school child
rem who sang America" and kept
time by waving hundreds of flags,
and Mayor J. K. Doughty welcomed
the thousands of visitors.
The Helvetia company which
erected this factory have in opera
ton seven other factories. but the
one at Lamar is the largest. and
has a capacity to handle the milk
Of eight thousand cows. At the
present one thousand Holsteins will
supply the milk. hut the business
will grow. for like all new indus
tries 1t takes some time to get
things moving.-Bent County Dem.
ocrat.