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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
MOTHER ADMITS
KILLING BABE,
HIDING BODY
Mrs. Margaret Jensen, of Belle
vile, Under Surveillance.
Husband Held.
REMAINS WERE FOUND
BENEATH FRONT STAIRS
Woman Breaks Down After
Being ouizzed by Detectives.
Is Now III.

According to Chief of Police M ].
Flynn, of Belleville, and the county
authorities, Mrs. Margaret Jensen, OF
10 Dawson street, Belleville, has con-
fessed to the killing on Monday of
her newly born child. Although no
formal charge has yet been made
against her, Emil Jensen, aged twen-
ty-nine, her husband, held at the
Belleville lookup as a material wit
ness, was released on parole this after
noon. Through the information that
she gave the police authorities the
body of the infant was located be-
meath the stairway in the front hall
of their home.
Mrs. Jensen, who is thirty-one
years of age, sought the advice of
DR.. Fred Boolay, on Monday. He
was somewhat puzzled by her con-
dition. Later developments aroused
the suspicious of the neighbors and
Chief of Police M. J. Flynn. of Belle
vile, was notified. He took up the
case with Assistant County Counsel
Minnehan and County Detective
Weiner. Investigation failed to bear
out the suspicious, and Motorcycle
Officer George Wertz was detailed
upon the case.
Yesterday the county officers and
Chief Flynn called at the house
where Mrs. Jensen was still in bed
and under their questioning she
broke down, the police say, and con-
fessed that she had given birth to a
child on Monday and soon afterward
KILLED the little one in bed by sitting
upon it, She then told them where
she had placed the body.
The body of the infant was taken
to Kunz's morgue, Orange, where an
autopsy will be performed. The ma
ture of the charges against Mrs. Jen-
sen will depend upon the result of the
PHYSICIANS Investigations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
Anthracite Railroad Shares
Weak After Coal Decision

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The severe
cut made by the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the revenues of
the anthracite railroads was reflected
in the weakness of those issues at
the opening of today's stock market.
A block of $500 shares of Erie was
offered down from 277s to q against
yesterdays closing price of 30. Read
ing made an initial decline of 4
points, and Lehigh Valley fell as
much, later losing almost total of
6 points. The entire railway list was
adversely affected with losses of 1
to points in the Pacifics and some
of the eastern roads.
Activity in pool specialties was re-
sumed with a gain of points in
Bethlehem Steel preferred, and ~ in
Vu~inia Iron, Coal and Coke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
LITTLE SUFFERER
GETS HIS PEEP
Of BIC SHIPS
Boy Inmate of Brooklyn Hospi-
tai Receives the Glasses He
Most Desired.

Little Freddie Smith, an inmate of
Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn
who up till yesterday morning, was
just a wee little lad of fourteen suf-
fering from tuberculosis of the spine
and with little or no chance of re-
covering-has managed through his
courageous spirit to rouse the inter-
est of New Workers., yes, and people
living away up in New London, too.
Today he is the recipient of gifts,
all kinds of gifts, and the thing he
wanted most of ALA pair of field
glasses. Through the interest taken
in Freddie by a Newark woman,
Mrs. John r. Futterer, of 1856 Peshine
avenue, the lad has become popular.
1t was through the efforts of the
Evening Star, though, that Freddie
is happy today. The Star printed
the request made by Mrs. Futterer
er supplied the glasses. Today the
glasses were turned over to him and
carefully, very carefully, he was
moved to the roof of the hospital and
with a little squeal of delight he
peeped through the glasses.
His first impression of the bay"
was just a speck of blue. for the
little arms were scarcely able to hold
the glasses, but after being directed
by the nurses and the doctors who
had assembled on the roof, he man
aged to see the ships, "and even the
small boats"
Although Freddie has been saving
his nickels and dimes to pay for his
funeral expenses, it doesn't look as
If he would need the money right
away. Several wealthy New York
merchants are ready at any time to
back him if a trip to Colorado will
send him on the road to health. AL
ready checks for Freddie have been
received by Mrs. Futterer from New
Workers. and Newarkers and one
from New LONDON, Conn.
Happy, Freddie?" was the ques-
tion put to him today when he re-
ceived the glasses.
'"Well, / should say / am and
mighty thankful too and most of all
| am thankful to the Evening Star
for getting this dandy pair of glasses
for me. Gee, but l am lucky Kid"
And he calls himself a lucky kid
with his little body wasting away
"A lucky kid and he has never had
day without pain, never had COM
panions nor enjoyed the open coun-
try like most little boys do.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
GERMAN AIRMEN
RAID ENGLAND;
KILL SIX PERSONS
East Coast Is Scene of Seven
teenth Air Attack on
Great Britain.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The English
east coast was again raided by Ger
man aircraft last night. Six persons
were killed and twenty-three in
iured, the admiralty announced this
afternoon.
Following its usual custom the ad-
miralty withheld the news of the
exact locality raided. The first bull
letin did not state whether Zeppelin
or aeroplanes were the raiding air.
craft
This is the second air raid on east
coast this week. Late Monday and
early Tuesday German air squad
ron raided the British east coast,
killing fourteen persons and wound
ing the same number, one of the Yep
pelins in the party being brought
down and destroyed near Ostend, ac-
cording to the admiraltys report. To-
days raid is the seventeenth air in
vasion of Great Britain since the
war began.
The aircraft evidently appeared off
the English coast at about dark. The
official statement from the admiralty
timed the raid at yesterday evening
and last night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
FAILS IN EFFORT
TO END HIS LIFE:

Charles A. Winter, aged sixty five.
a barber, unsuccessfullv attempted
to end his life with a razor at
Scheuler's Hotel, 619 Bloomfield ave-
nue., Bloomfield. today He had been
out of employment for some time.
A maid at the hotel heard groans
rom his room shortly after noon and
gave the alarm. 1t was found that
he had slashed his throat severely
and he was removed at once to the
Mountainside Hospital, where It is
said that he will recover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
VILLA OFFERS
TO WITHDRAW IN
MEXICAN TANGLE
Would Eliminate Himself, Pro-
vided Cientificos Are Ignored
in Recognizing.
COMPLICATIONS RAISED
BY CONDITIONS, HE SETS
Carranza Shows No Signs of
Yielding, but Washington
Sees Hope.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-General
villa today offered to eliminate him
self from the Mexican situation.
lie did it in a way. however which
was far from clarifying matters. 'If
the peace conference between the fac
tions in Mexico reaches a successful
end said his message, sent through
Diaz Lombard, his foreign minister, to
his Washington agency. mot only
General Villa. but all the civil and
military element affiliated with the
convention party, would be disposed
TO eliminate themselves If necessary.
With the single condition
That the men who are placed in
charge of the new situation shall
solemnly agree 10 restore constitu-
tional order and that they shall not
be drawn from the decadent and
odious cientifico or reaction party"
Whatever the Washington admin
istration's view-and it has been un-
derstood that President Wilson op-
posed considering the "cientificos" in
his Mexican reorganization-it was
| certain that the Pan-American gov
ernments are firm for "cientifico"
recognition.
lnasmuch as il has been current
talk that the state department much
regretted having taken the Latin
Americans into its councils, in favor
OF the objection they subsequently
raised to Intervention under any cir
cumstances, many officials believed
the Villa announcement was carefully
studied and meant far more than it
actually said.
No Sign of Carranza VteIdinv
General Carranza showed no sign of
yielding. While his military COM
mander at Matamoras offered to CO.
operate with General Funston in
keeping order on the border, the prop
osition was coupled with an assertion
that the troubles were due to Texas
politicians. and a specific charge that
the disturbers included opponents of
a reform crusade Sheriff Vann was
said to be waging in Brownsville.
Vera Cruz was quiet, The border
situation, though tense, was improved.
| Following a conference with the pres.
ident. Assistant Secretary of Wa
Breckenridge said no more troops
would be sent there at present
The Pan-American nations appeal
! to the warning Mexican factions to
| restore peace was ready today for
| transmission. Secretary Lansing was
uncertain, however, whether it could
| be sent before tomorrow. Probably
! ii will be made public Sunday.
Despite Carranza's hostility toward
the plan, officials expressed increased
hope that he would respond to it.
They said they thought he misunder-
stood its nature
IL was stated definitely that the
battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire, en- route to southern
waters will not be sent to Vera
Cruz unless there is further serious
evidence of danger to foreigners.
The two battleships and the Con-
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
Naval Advisory Board
Will Meet in September

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels will call meet
ing of his newly appointed naval ad-
visory board in September, he an
nounced today, Ten out of twenty
acceptances already have been re-
ceived and the secretary expects to
confer with full board next month,
he said
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
American Reply
CabIed to Austria

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.-The
American reply to the Austrian pro-
test against export of arms to the
allies as violation of the spirit" of
neutrality was cabled to Ambassa- :
dor Penfield, at Vienna, last night,
the state department announced to-
day.
The entire reply will reach Penfield
by Sunday, and will be delivered to
the Austrian foreign office on Mon
day, 1t was said
II was known that it upholds
Americas right to export arms to
any belligerent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
Expect to Raise
EaSfIand Today

CHICAGO, Aug. 13-With most OF
the water pumped out of the hold OF
the steamship Eastland, divers fast
ened the hooks of four powerful
cranes to the sides of the vessel today
preparatory to the final operations OF
placing the ship on even keel. The
boat, it was expected, would be raised
before night.
Nets were stretched across the Chi
cago river for the purpose of catching
any bodies which might be carried
down stream by the current when the
boat is hoisted from the river bed.
All river traffic was to be halted dur
ing the raising operations until divers
ascertained that no more bodies are
buried in the mud
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
Thieves Rob Newark Man
as He Leaves Furniture
Unguarded in New Home

Frank Illard, who moved yester-
day from this city to Hillside, had
an unpleasant experience. After car
rying the greater part of his possess
with the van driver to Newark While
he was absent someone broke into the
Hillside house, rifled the bureau
drawers and escaped with seven gold
rings, two pairs of shoes. four pillow
shams and other property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
Germans Release U. S. Ship

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - The
American oil steamer Wico, taken by
German war ships to Swinemunde,
has been released and facilities have
been given for repairs to damage
when the ship was being brought into
port by the German prize crew. Her
cargo also was released.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13
NORWEGIAN SHIP
SUNK BY TORPEDO;
FEAR CREW LOST
Three British Steamers Also
Destroyed, With Loss of
Three Lives.
by the United Press.

by the United Press.
COPENHAGEN. Aug. 1S.-The Nor
wegian steamer Aura has been sunk
by German submarine. 1t is feared
her entire crew was lost
The Aura was 396-ton steamer
owned by a Bergen shipping firm.
by the Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 13 Q2:02 p. m.)-
Announcement was made today of
the sinking of the British steamers
Osprey and Summerfield. The chief
engineer, mate and the mates wife,
of the Summerfield were drowned.
The others on board the two vessels
were landed.
The Summerfield, of 687 tons gross,
was built in 1913 and owned in Liver
pool. There are five British steam
ships named Osprey.
by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 10. 2:14 p m.-The
3,O0-ton British steamer Tacoma, which
was engaged in the trans-A Atlantic
trade, has been sunk Her captain
and nine members of the crew were
rescued.
The Tacoma sailed from Middles-
brough, England, on August IL for
Quebec. She was owned by the Cairns
line. of London. She was built in
1889 was 31S feet long and of 2,969
tons gross.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13

The Aura was 396-ton steamer
owned by a Bergen shipping firm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-13

Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
NO NEW CANDIDATES
FOR SCHOOL BOARD

So far no other candidate than J. L.
Vernon has been mentioned IN connec-
ton with the school election, which
viii be held in this city next Tuesday
to elect a successor to Or. R. NJ
Pearce, who is not candidate for re-
election.
For the first time the city viii be
divided into four districts, as follows:
All that part of the city Of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue and
west OF Twelfth street will be district
No. 1, the polling place for which will
be at 1914 Third avenue.
All that part of the city Of Rock Is
land north OF Eighteenth avenue and
between Twelfth and Thirueth streets
will be district No. ,. the polling place
for which will be at 325 Nineteenth
street.
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue and
east of Thirtieth street viii be dis
trict No. 3. the polling place for which
Will be 631 Thirty-eighth street
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land south OF Eighteenth avenue will
be district No. 4, the polling place for
which will be at 1101 Twenty-hrst
avenue formerly Aiken street,.
The polls viii be open from O'Clock
a. N. 10 3 o'clock p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
Notice.


DO Grace Burns, and to all whom II
may concern: Take notice that on the
oath day of June 4. D. 1915, a petition
was filed by Margaret Schroeder in the
county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois. to have a certain child named
Evelyn Ruth Burns declared a depend
ent child and to take from you the
custody and guardianship of said child
and that the court appoint some prop
er and suitable person guardian over
the person OF said child and authorize
and empower said guardian to assent
TO the legal adoption should any pro-
ceedings for its. adoption be COM
menced in any court at any time dur
ing such guardianship without any
notice or assent by any person other
than such guardian of said child, and
made such other and further orders
in this cause as the court shall seem
meet TO equity and good conscience
and according to the statute in such
case made and providd
Now, unless you appear within TWEEN
~ (2O) days after the date of this
notice and show cause against such
application. the petition shall be taken
for confessed and a decree entered.
HENRY B. HUBBARD.
Clerk county court
Dated June 20, 1915.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
PROMINENT LAWYER
CONFESSED THIEF

The great mystery OF the row boat
stolen from one OF the camps OF
Charles c. Campbell. on Rock river
and near the Thirty-eighth street
road. has been cleared. The thief
has confessed and is none other than
a respected Moline attorney. z. L.
Eagle.
Misunderstanding caused the report
TO be sent TO the sheriff's Office. II
happens that States Attorney Floyd
Thompson. his assistant A. C Ed
wards. and Mr.. Eagle occupy one OF
the camps owned by Mr.. Campbell.
With the camp goes privilege OF use OF
the rowboaf- II also appears that
other campers renting from Mr.. Camp
bell have use of the boat
Thursday morning Mr. Eagle arose
AT proper camp time. 4:30 o'clock. and
took the boat. rowing up the river.
when the other campers arose to use
#, they found it gone. and concluding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26

sltioa and voting IN favor % the i'm
mediate signing up % the agreement
lie had voted 90 favor % dcferring &C
fion IN the substitute resolution Su-
pervisor Wcckel offered the resolution
empowering the Jail committee 20 let
the remainder % the contracts. This
passed. - % Il.
Supervisor McMurphy offered the
resolution providing that Scarlc &
Marshall he retained as counsel 20
represent the county IN the coming in
junction suit % be filed and Ia the APP
peaisd cases.
Supervisor I.arkin. who had called
FOR an ave and nay vote on all OF the
resolutions asked for one again. de-
cihr.nE that he wanted 20 be recorded
on the matter. This last resolution
passed. e 90 u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
NEW GROUNDS TO
Be OPEN MONDAY
Installing OF Apparatus on Twenty
nth Street, Delayed by Rain,
in Progress Now.

The grounds az Twcnty-ffth street
and Fifth avenue. which are to be
utilized for Fairgrounds under the SUI
pe-vision OF the civic department OF
the Rock Island woman's club. have
been put In tip-top order. carefully
graded. we'll fenced and cleared OF
all rubbish. and are today being equip
ped with playground apparatus. The
weather has interfered greatly with
the installation OF the playground
equipment. and so far but five pieces
have been erected. but IL is hoped that
BY Monday morning there Will be
swings. teeter-totter, a big sand box,
etc. ready for the children. and they
are invited 10 be on hand early Mon
day morning for the informal opening.
Miss Mabel Freistat. who viii act
as supervisor on these grounds. will
be az the service OF the children and
will direct and help them in their
play. Mothers are urged 20 take their
little ones 10 the grounds and &C
quaint themselves with the methods
that viii be employed in amusing the
children. The Fairgrounds are far
from complete or what they will be
as the season advances. but with
whole month OF vacation already gone
those in charge OF the grounds are
anxious 10 get them open for the
pleasure OF the children. And the
grounds are not only for the children
that live in the immediate vicinity or
any certain class OF children. but for
every child that cares TO make use of
them The Fifth avenue grounds are
under the direction OF a committee
composed OF Mrs. ]. ". Houder and
Mrs. Frank Brough. chairman. with
Mrs William Walker as an active
helper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
TO CLEAN BASIN At
THE RESERVOIR PARK

For the first time in six years the
clear water basin at the Reservoir Will
be emptied and cleaned out under di-
rection Of Commissioner John Murrin.
Although preparations for the job
were being made today. the actual
work will not be started until Mon
day. The base of the basin is below
the sewer line and a pump will be re-
quired to draw all the water from It.
The sewer viii be opened allowing all
water TO that level run out, and the
remainder will be pumped out. The
basin will then be given a thorough
cleaning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26

TIE s.sslz arab=r os tzr e1@szit-
Gee wte refused f9 slEE ere contracts
vas asms=f WriEes af ts-s cts Sc
f5sssf fE= BE8eFFFtsEs fH tfr tasf
efses srt refused t9 60 1e record ta
asF sssr= 90 f9Fu as beisE Del favor
ss 5anrftaEelF trEiaeisE uoff ie
fse= o. wtst ere fafuFr nay sriaE
f6Ffe
Prospects are Eaot tsst e1asirgr-
asr uif b. speedily f.Ff 70 fp 70
mala .a sfzfg eco tt tait. NeHt Frt-
Ear ere 5aisaefiBa ssfrr ttr tEpr tiii.
ssf6rT af utieh has been gives or he-
half ~ Bishop ugaaF. viil b. asked
O. Co. is ErarFr1. che county board q
set51e n-ass ttat an appeal VIII b.
rakrs Go r-sf tbT validity ~ enc act
% 5s ls refused. there is uou nothing
farther Or sight from a legal stand
56sas tlt fa1f. wEeu che appellate and
sapremr e1arts meet and the appeal
CO. fte lnluuefi1H dseisinu % judge
Ramsay mav b. taken up.
BV thst time. t woTE on the iau
egrrlrues without Interruption. thr
baiIGins should b. weii advanced and
removal og fhr structure would invoiFe
a serious i6ss 90 m0rsF 90 thf county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
THE PLAIN TRUTH
What More Can Rock Island People
Ask

Ask
When ~cii-knoWn residents and
hiEhly-respeeted people OF Rock Is
Land make such statements as the fol-
loving. q must carry conviction 10
every reader:
g. @ BiEEs. carpenter. 3ils Sixth
avenue. Rock Island. says: My kid
neys we're weakened by constant
work WAS 80 bad that ! couldn't
hft Anythins. A sharp pain often
caught me Ia the small OF my back
when ] stopped over and I could hard
y straikhien Up again. The kidney
seeretioas passed too often and burn
Cd They were also highly eolored.
had such bad dizzy spells that had
20 put my hand on the vail 10 keep
from falling. finally began using
Deans Kidney Pills. procured 4,
Thonas' Drug store. and they gave me
relief the third day. One box brought
ne great benefit
Price soc AZ all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-set
Doaa's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bi<rs had Foster-Miiburn Co.
Props. Buffalo. y. Y.-tAdvJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
NO HALF HOLIDAYS
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES

Commissioner Martin Rudgren this
morning denied that the city hall
would be closed on Saturday after
Moons, as was announced recently, at
least not the city clerks office. Mr..
Rudgren stated that as far as he knew
no provisions had been made 10 give
the city employees a half holiday on
Saturday during the summer months.
The mayors stenographer and one Of
the city clerks deputies were released
from their duties at noon, but the rest
OF the employees were all at work.