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The midland journal., 1915-02-12

It comedies exactly with the shoe
worn that night by the suspect"
The prisoner continues to deny his
guilt The story. he gives out is to
the eject that he left the tavern some
few minutes before seven o'clock, to
look for his child, who had wandered
into the ravine. He had his stick
with him. for he never went out with
out It, but finding it in his way. he
leaned it against tree.
HE crossed the bridge and took
the path running along the edge of
the ravine. In doing this he came
upon the body of a man in the black
recesses- of the hollow. a man so evi-
IDENTIFY beyond all help that he would
have hurried by without second
look If itShad not been for the watch
he saw lying on the ground close
to the dead mans side.
1T was very fine watch; It seemed
better for him to take it into his own
charge till he found some responsible
person willing to carry it to police
headquarters.
He dashed into the woods, and,
tearing up the ground with his hands,
buried his booty in the loose soil, and
made for home. Even then he had
no intention of appropriating the
watch. only of safeguarding himself,
nor did he have any hand at all in
the murder of Mr.. Etheridge. This
he would swear to; also, to the leav.
ing of the stick where he said"
Today John Scoville was taken to
the tree where he insists he left his
stick The prisoner showed a sud.
den interest in the weapon and begged
toasee 1t closer. He pointed out where
a splinter or two had been freshly
whitfield from the handle, and declared
that no knife had touched 1t while it
remained in his hands. But. as he
had no evidence to support this state
ment, the impression made by this
declaration is not likely to go far
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

will guard my own property arter to
day. You understand me. sergeant?"
Perfectly, your honor"
g.
Spencer's Folly. to the judge. ap-
proaching it from the highway. was
as ugly sight as the world contained.
He hated its arid desolation and all
the litter Of blackened bricks blocking
up the site OF former feastings and
reckless merriment. Most of all, he
shrank from sight of the one corner
still intact where the ghosts of dead
memories fingered. making the whole
place horrible to his eye and one to
be Stunned by ali men. The cemetery
from which he had come looked less
lonesome to his eyes and far less omi-
nous. - JlFl ~ ~
No sign remained of pillar or door
way-Only a gap. Toward this gap
he stepped. feeling a strange reluc-
tance in entering It. But he had no
choice. He knew what he should see-
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

lust how important the couture is
y in the scheme of things pertaining
to dress can only be realized by chang
ing It Or. if one can get within reach
of real artist In hairdressing. by hav-
ing the hair dressed in the most be.
coming manner possible. This does
not mean elaborately or always with
waves, curls and puffs. But 1t general
ly means waves; there are few people
who look their best with a coiffure
Of straight hair.
The really good hairdresser con-
siders the face of his patron, the con-
tour of her head, the color and texture
of her hair. and the occasion for which
the coiffure is required. and then pro-
ceeds. The result is revelation in
graceful line and style. And il hair
ornaments are brought into requisition
they may be relied upon to furnish inn
mensely becoming finishing touches.
Two lovely c0iffures with hair orna-
ments are shown here. In the picture
at the left the hair is shown waved.
parted at the side and coiled in a
short, soft French twist Very short,
frill curls are pinned in along one
side Of the twist and an invisible net
holds all in position neatly.
A band of narrow ribbon, woven In
blocks of color. is frightened with lit
tie sparkling rhinestones set in short
rows along each edge. This couture
and ornament are appropriate for aft
ernoon as well as evening wear
A similar coiffure, except that the
coil at the back is arranged in puffs
on the crown. is shown in the second
picture The exquisite hair ornament
ls made of band and wings OF rhine
stones. the wings backed with goura
feathers This Is brilliant but not
The midland journal., 1915-02-12

pm my retnrn you can all go.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
cuha,a WonderfuI Caves.

The wonderful caves of Ballamar,
Cuba, to the east of Havana. attract at
tention of the ambitious tourist. They
are located on plateau as level as a
table top which presents no signs OF
the existence of such caves. After de-
scending into the earth, however, q
picture unfolds itself. Then come
many passages and at last the great
Gothic temple" $50 feet long and so
feet wide, where the crystal formations
produce brilliant picture with the
electric light bringing out wonderful
color scheme
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home OF Judge Ostrander.
county judge and eccentric recluse. fol-
owing yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates OF the high
dgubte barriers surrounding the place.
is found in a cataleptic state. Bella. his
servant appears in dying condition and
prevents entrance to secret door. Bella
me9. The judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
heS seizure. He secretly discovers the
whereabouts of the yelled woman. She
proves to be the widow of man tried
pe6Ore the Judge and electrocuted for muir
DER years before. Her daughter is en-
gagged to the judges son, from whom he is
esNranged, but the murder is between the
tcyefz. She plans to clear her husbands
mesnOry and asks the judges aid
CHAPTER V-contInued.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
JULIA soTToMLEY.

too snowy decoration. suitable to any
occasion where evening dress is worn.
Very effective and sometimes a lie.
tie startling are the ornaments, IN
which two or three long. slender feath-
ers spring from band or cabochon
from the side of the coiffure. A single
brilliantly marked quill, supported by
band, calls to mind the headdress Of
Indian maids and leaves no question
in the mind as to the picturesque
quality of a purely American style in
feather decorations.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
The midland journal., 1915-02-12
Stripes for Evening.

Stripes such as were worn In the
time OF the French revolution are
worn now, and especially for evening
gowns in black and gold. Skirts oe
this are often worn with velvet bod
Ices. generally Of q bright and pretty
color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Secretary's Report to Deal
With Increasing Output
of Factories.
NAVY NEEDS SUPPLIES
Officials Estimate Indian
Head Can Furnish Nee
essary Powder.

Washington, D. c. Nov 1.-The de-
STABILITY of building up and increasing
the facilities of government-owned
ordnance and powder plants probably
will be shown by Secretary Daniels in
his forthcoming report. The Secretary
it is known is much pleased on reports
submitted by the navy's bureau of ord
nance. SHOWING highly satisfactory re-
suits in the manufacture of powder at
the Indian Head (Marylandl plant.
Officials estimate. that with the man
ufacture of smokeless powder at In
dian Head, it will be possible 10 furnish
the navy with all the ammunition il
needs at a cost of approximately %
cents a pound Satisfactory results
have similarly been observed In the
manufacture and production Of to-
pedoes at the government plant al
Newport, K, l., where the capacity has
been increased 100 per cent.
Manufacture of mines has never
been carried on to any extent in the
United States until recently. Hitherto
the navy department purchased mines
from European countries. but on &C.
count Of the war. it has found it nee
essarY to produce its own and this is
NOW. being carried np~at the Norfolk
navy yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
LUSITANIA
!. CASE TOMORROW
Count Bernst0rff to Call 0n Secretary
Lansing in Behalf of German
Government.

Washington, Nov. Negotiations
between Germany and the United
States regarding the sinking of the
liner Lusitania and other questions
pending between the two nations will
he resumed tomorrow when Count Won
Bernstorff will call on Secretary Ian
sing. Indemnity for Americans lost
in the sinking Of the Arabic still is
unsettled
The belief prevailed among state de-
partment officials that Secretary Ian
sing would officially make known to
the German ambassador the result of
the examination OF the steel frag-
ment picked up on the Allan liner Hes
perian which naval experts believe
was part of a torpedo The German
government, in note has denied that
the Hesperian was torpedoed by a
German submarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
SETTLERS GET LAST
OF KANSAS RESERVE

Dodge City, Kan, Nov. With the
first filing of entries for the opening
TO settlement of the Kansas National
Forest. embracing 1873, 900 acres, at the
United States land office, here today.
the end was marked to the last of the
forest reserves In a state, which were
set aside by the government 20 years
ago.
The land lies in Finney, Kearney,
Hamilton and Haskell counties, in the
southwestern part of Kansas along the
south bank of the Arkansas river. Up
to the present it has been used only
for grazing purposes. 1t is estimated
to be worth from four 10 six dollars an
acre.
The activity here today at the land
office is the result OF a recent order of
President Wilson who after receiving
reports from government officers that
some of the land was suitable for cul
tiyation decided to parcel ii out in 800
acre tracts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
CHICAGO MEN START
PREPAREDNESS FIGHT

Chicago Nov. Business and pro-
fessional men of Chicago who are
members Of the Navy League Of She
United States the national organiza-
ton giving civic support to greater
naval plans today began weeks CAM
paign in the interest Of sea prepared
ness. Speakers will address employees
OF factories and large commercial
plants on national defense They wiz
be asked to sign petition to be sent
to congress asking generous navy
appropriation and the forming OF a ma
tional council of defense.
Members Of the league will visit the
Great Lakes naval training station at
Lake Bluff in the interest of promot-
Ing summer naval camp for school
students and business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
FRENCH TO HONOR
DEAD OVER REPUBLIC

Paris, Nov ALL Saints and All
Souls days will be observed in Paris
and throughout France today and to-
morrow by pilgrimages of wreath
bearing throngs of mourners to the
cemeteries, in most of which are bur
led soldiers who have fallen on the
field of battle,
Some memorial services were held
yesterday, including piIgrimages to the
cemeteries on the Marine battle-ground.
the grave Of Paul Deroulede. the poet,
at St. Cloud, and TO the monument
erected at Pere Lachaise cemetery 10
the III French writer's who have been
killed in the war
At HaVre the cemeteries were visited
by procession composed Of Belgian
ministers, the Havre city council and
British sympathiZers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
GOTHAM SUFFRAGE
CAMPAIGN TO END
.WITHSPEE[TODAY
New York Women win Close Fight
With Machinery Running at
Full Tilt.

New York, Nov 1.-The sufragists
pl. New YORK; state will close their
fight for the ballot today with all their
campaign machinery running full
speed Undismayed by the defeat of
the suffrage amendment two weeks
ago in the neighboring state Of New
Jersey, their leaders declare that the
largest state in the union would grant
votes to women. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, chairman of the Empire
State campaign committee, said that
the suffragists had made an actual
house to house campaign all over ii :
state, and this was the basis for their
declaration that 100000 women in
New York state wanted to vote.
The leaders Of the women's organ
izations against suffrage predicted the
defeat Of the amendment by a large
majority, Mrs, Arthur NJ, Dodge, pres
ident of the national association OPP
posed to woman suffrage, and Miss
Alice Hill Chittenden, president of
the New York State Anti-Sufrage as
sociation. thought that New York City
will give a majority Of 100000 against
the proposition with a much smaller
majority outside this city.
Sixty automobiles loaded with speak
ers for suffrage left this morning for
a final effort which will continue I'M
til midnight, Ten vans carrying huge
signs lettered with suffrage appeals
traversed the streets.
The activity Of the campaigners for
and against the suffrage amendment
has overshadowed the efforts Of the
male political workers on the question
of adopting d new state constitution.
The constitutionalist questions are the
only statewide ones TO be presented
at tomorrow's election All the en-
rolled democratic voters Of New York
county received today letters signed
by the executive committee of the
Tammany Hall advising them to pro
tect your city by voting against the
constitution,
Robert S. Binkerd, secretary Of the
committee for the adoption of the con
stitution, predicted the adoption of the
proposition by about $4,000 votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
STRFETFR TO BE HELD
BY CHICAGO POLICE

Chicago Nov. Arrest of Captain
George Wellington Streeter, self-styled
owner Of a strip of land he calls the
District Of Lake Michigan, was consid-
( cred by police today on a new charge
Of violating the Sunday saloon closing
Law.
"Streeteryiile," as the land is known,
was the only openly wet" spot report
ed in Chicago YESTERDAY The prop
| erty faces Lake Michigan and is locat-
ed within a stones throw of Lake
Shore Drive, a fashionable residence
/ section. Streeter has clairNed owner
! ship to the property on squatters'
rights. He maintains police have no
/ authority on the property-that 1t is
under federal Jurisdiction. 1t is said
that al least 1000 persons yesterday
visited the small brick building Street
I er erected on the property and which
! he has converted into drinking place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
THE WAR TO-DAY

The Bulgarian war office report
ed today continuation ri the
pursuit OF the Serbians along the
whole front. and considerable
progress has been made in the d.
rection of NiSh. Repulse OF a
Serbian counter attack in the up-
per H0raFa region is claimed.
Bulgarian troops attacked
French advance post on the VAR
dar, near krivoEak, in southern
Serbia, but were Obliged to retire
after sustaining heavy losses, a
sal0niki dispatch states.
According 10 an Athens dispatch
to Paris news agency. the recap.
ture Of Veles in southern Serbia
by the Bulgarians has been OH.
cially confirmed.
Turkish reserYists, who had
been engaged in the 6aiIip0li PEN
insuia. have been sent TO BuIgar-
ian Thrace, according TO report
from GonStantln0nIe.
Greek military circles. Athens
adFices state. believe that while
the position of the Serbian army
is difficult, II is not desperate.
The campaign is developing rs
expected by the Greek experts.
with the Bulgarians trying 10 eui
Oh the Serbian northern army.
which is endeayoring to retreat in
coed order to its new line of de-
tense.
Relations between Greece and
Bulgaria continue friendly. it is
reported by Bucharest carre.
spondent. who points to the sue
cess OF Greek commission in ne.
getlations for the purchase from
bulgaria OF wheat which is to be
exported by way of the Dedeag-
hatch railroad to Sal0niki.
4 Milan newspaper has received
word from Bucharest that two.
thirds OF the generals on the Ru-
manian headquarters staff. af
meeting Tor discussion Of the
country's military policy. declared
in favor OF entering the war on
the side Of the entente allies.
continued fighting in the IL
cinity of Butte de Tahure in the
Champagne district in yranee. the
position taken by the Germans In
their latest drive. has not result.
ed in any material change In the
relative positions ri the contend
ing forces the Paris war eiiice
stated tedaI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
ADMIRAL LITTLE
FACESlj,S, COURT
MARTIAL TODAY
VIII Answer to Charges of Neglect and
Carelessness in Building Of
American Submarine.

Boston, Nov. Before a court mar
tisl at the Charlestown navy yard
Rear Admiral William Nelson Little,
retired, today faced charges of neglect
and carelessness. The government
contends that alleged defects in sub
marine k~2, constructed by the Fore
River Shipbuilding company at Quincy
were overlooked by Rear Admiral Lit
tile while he was on duty as inspector
of machinery i'll vessels being built at
the Fore River yards.
Sessions Of the court martial were
open. Rear Admiral Bradley a. Fisk
served as president of the trial board,
and Lieutenant Commander Alfred ",
johnson as Judge advocate The other
members of the court were Rear Ad-
miral James NJ. Helm, Wythe NJ. Parks,
Walter F. Worthington, Albert Gleaves
and Herbert o. Dunn, and Paymaster
General Thomas J. Cowie.
The K-2 was launched in 1918 and
turned over TO the government in Jan
uary, 1914 After her acceptance the
submarine developed storage battery
trouble, Rear Admiral Little left the
Fore River yards year ago.
While naval officials had explained
that in their opinion defective insu-
lation, rather than design had caused
short circuitipg. the source Of the trou-
bic was carefully investigated by the
navy department.
AS a result Secretary Daniels an
nounced that the department has been
led to believe the inspection Of the K2,
while building at the Fore River Ship
building company, was not conducted
with specific care and thoroughness, -
Accordingly the secretary decided that
Rear Admiral Little, the department S
representative. responsible for the in
spection of the AZ. be tried by court
martial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01

VILLAS MEN WAR
WITH BORDER FOE
Advancing Body Meets Carrsnza Forces
on Frontier Near Douglas,
Arizona,

Douglas. Ariz.. Nov. 1.-The advanc-
ing main body OF the villa army came in
contact with the Carranza forces de-
Tending Aqua Prieta. the Mexican Dor
der town opposite here, at 9:45 this
morning.
The Carranza outposts opened fire
OH the advancing Villa troops and
then fell back to the trenches sur
sounding the Mexican town
villa moved his entire force, esti-
mated at about ten thousand men, un-
der cover Of a dense haze Of Douglas
copper smelter smoke The FIRST clash
occurred about three miles east OF
Aqua Prieta
At the first sight of the opening Of a
battle a provost guard of American
troops will clear the streets of Doug
las. Orders have been issued that ev-
cry one remain indoors, preferably be-
hind adobe walls during the fighting,
Throngs Of refugees and women and
children camp followers OF the Mex
lean garrison, all Of classes not legally
admissible TO the United States. waited
on the international border for per
mission to cross and enter detention
camp when the fighting actually be-
gins. The hospital and detention camp
/ has been located in an isolated part of
Douglas.
General Gales maintained headquar-
tiers in the house Of Mrs Alice OLough-
lin. an American keeper of a curio
store in Aqua Prieta, who went
through two previous battles in the
Mexican town. She said today that
she expected to remain there through
out the coming fight. despite the long
range field artillery Villa is reported
! TO have trained on the town. Her hus-
band is a mining man at present in a
/ Los Angeles hospital, suffering from
j fractured vertebrae
I Dawn today showed General villas
troops spread out partly around Aqua
/ Prieta in a semi-circle from east tc
south, about FIVE miles out. Generals
/ Urbaleio and Antonio Meudez. the lat
/ ter commander of an advance guarC
which had a skirmish with Carranzi
troops at CabuIlona, are at points ives
/ Of Aqua Prlets. one in the Vicinity o
Anavacahi Pass, the other near Naco.
/ General Gales two searchlight!
swept the desert brush all of last night
! Villas camp fires twinkled in the dis
tauee, while American troops under
General Thomas e. Davis of the Sixtl
Brigade. slept on arms in three miles
| Of trenches facing the Mexican bound
airy opposite Douglas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
PENNSYLVANIA WAR
FOR BALLOT CLOSES

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov Woman
suffragists who are asking the men Of
Pennsylvania to give women the right
to vote made their final appeal today.
more than two hundred meetings hav-
ing been arranged for in different parts
OF the city Hundreds of automobiles
carried speakers. along with about
nine hundred women who were enlisted
to distribute literature.
Several 12-hour mass meetings with
out intermission were in progress in
the business district today, the women
speakers attaching large crowds. All
over the state reports Indicate the suf
fragists are making vigorous fnal
drive for victory
The organizations opposed to equal
suffrage were also active today but
their meetings were not so numerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
IT. S. MACHINE RECORDS
SEVERE QUAKE SHOCKS

Washington. Nov. IA series Of Sc
we're earth shocks were recorded by
the Georgetown uniyersity's seismo-
graph early today which lasted for
about three hours. The first shock
was felt at - a. m. The main phase
Of all the shocks was felt at 3:24
o'clock, the tremors dying away at
5:21. The disturbance is roughly esti-
mated to have been about 1000 miles
from Washington.
London, Nov. 1.-The chronological
observatory of Scotland recorded at Z
O'Clock this morning a heavy earth
quake in or near Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
WAR SCOUT
TO MAKE HIS REPORT

Washington. Nov. Sturgeon A. NJ
Fauntleroy. United States navy. who
has recently returned from France,
where he had been since the beginning
Of the war with the Angio-French
army, observing conditions on the
western frontier. is about to submit his
report to Secretary Daniels, The re-
port is expected to prove of particular
value. as Surgeon Fauntleroy is the
only medical officer who has been with
the armies on the western battle lines.
The war department has no medical
officers in Europe and will depend on
the report of Surgeon Fauntleroy for
information converting the sanitary
problems connected with the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
I.ahnr SAFE Is Blown.

Peoria. III, Nov Robbers who
blew a safe in the national Offices OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen here last night,
escaped with but small amount OF
cash and a diamond ring. according 10
a statement by General Secretary A. II.
Haxley, this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Peru to Change Constitution.

Lima, Peru, Nov. According TO
information believed to be reliable
there will he proposed in the sem
ale this week measure to reform the
constitution The prime minister on
poses the measure and if it is carried
will resign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
Submarine Torquise Is Sent
Down by Enemy in Bonn
bardment, Says Report.
TWO 0FFICERSAREHELD
Commander of Georges
Craft Escapes After VIC
lating His Parole.

Berlin, Nov. |. The German
advance against the Russian Bal
tic port of Riga has been resum-
ed. The war office made an an
RouBeement today that Field Mar
shall Won Hindenbnrg's forces
which are driving al Riga from
the west had gained ground. Rus
sian attacks in the Dvinsk region
broke down with heavy losses.
The war office announced today
that in October more than 10000
prisoners were captured on the
Russian and Serbian front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. u. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. cooler
Tuesday
Temperature at a m. Al Higte est
yesterday rs. lowest last night, Is
Velocity of wind at a, M, four
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 60. at
a m. II, at p. m. today 80.
Stage OF water 81 a fall of j in last
a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Foreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-01
5.000 IYorkmen Rnck on Lob.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov, I.-Approxi-
mately five thousand workmen in hand
windowglass factories of Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana, Kansas and Oklahoma
started work today after the usual
midsummer shut down, at an advance
OF So per cent