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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
SECOND DEATH In
POISON MYSTERY
Three Women Who Have Been
Wives of New York Attor-
ney Refuse to Talk.

New York. Jan 4-Slow poison ad-
ministered six days ago by Mrs. Ida
Rogers to her two babies and herself
resulted today in the death of the
older child, John, aged .. Lorida, S
months old. died last wednesday The
mothers death is expected. Loriys
Elton Rogers. a lawyer. known as her
husband to the neighborhood in the
Bronx where they lived, stiIl keeps
vigil at the sick woman's bedside. He
has no comment to make, nor does
Mrs. Annie Bequemore Rogers, who
divorced Rogers in 1909, nor Mrs.
Caroline Giddings Rogers who mar
ried Rogers in 1909 and lived with
him until last October on Riverside
drive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
Delegations From Several
Cities Before Commit
tee at Capital.
URGING RESOLUTIONS
Visiting Contingent Made Up of
Members National ALI
anGe and HibernianS.

Washington, D C, Jan. 4-DeIega-
tions from New York, Philadelphia.
Chicago and Baltimore. among them
Representatives of the German-Ameri-
can alliance and Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, appeared today before the
house foreign affairs committee 90
favor pending congressional resolu-
tiCns TO stop exports of war materials
TO European belIgerents. c. G..
HeNamer OF Philadelphia. president Of
the GeTman-Americau alliance. pre-
sented memorials adopted by that or
ganization in many states urging
adoption of one of the resolutions
Representative Gardner. urging his
proposal TO investigate The military
preparedness of the nation told the
house military committee today that
the entire field army and militia. regu-
lars and all. of the United States would
"just about garrison Paris" and that
the United States today own "little
more than half OF the number of guns
Russia had at the battle of NUkden."
Gardner had number of lively pas
sages with members OF the commit
tee which he arraigned for not sum
moninE Major Generals Wood and
CrozieC TO get their views.
Hail Nomination Held Up.
denomination Of Henry Hall to the
interstate commerce commission was
held up today by the senate com
merce committee at the request Of re-
publican senators. Cummlns said sew
eraI senators wanted 20 know more
about why the commission recently
reversed itself and granted freight
rate increases to eastern railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
REPUBLICANS CONTROL
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE

Columbus o.. Jan. 4-The Ohio
legislature convened today IN the
SIst session The message of Gov
erucr Cox Iauded the workmen's com
pensutiou law. which is one OF the ac-
complishments OF the present admins
tration. and urged that attempts TO
weaken IL through amendments would
be promptly defeated. Republicans
control both branches OF the legisla-
ture. Goveruor-elect Willis. republi-
can. will be inaugurated Jan. IL
Madison. Wis. Jan. Emanuel l.
Phillip, Fepublical, OF Milwaukee,.
was iuaugurated governor of Wiscon-
sin today. The ceremonies we're sim
pie but impressive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
FAST MAIL TRAIN
IN DITCH; IA HURT

Albert Lea. Mimi, Jan. "A fast
Des Moines southbound passenger
train on the Minneapolis and St
Louis railroad was wrecked near EN-
mons. MINI. today by a defective
switch. The chair car and smoker
were demolished. \ relief train arriv-
ed here with u of the most seriously
injured. Thomas Mayer. Humboldt.
injured. c. r Mater. Humboldt
and Conductor Heating OF Minneapo-
lis. are perhaps fatally hurt.
Among others seriously injured;
r. J. Connolly. Fort Dodge. Iowa. leg
broken: X. r Clothier. Forest City,
Iowa leg crushed; Miss r. NJ. Long,
Des Moines, shoulder crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
PLANS NATIONAL
REVIVAL IN TRADE
Buy It Now Slogan of Cam
paign of Agricultural Pub
fishers Association.

Omaha, Neb. Jan. "A nationwide
campaign 10 assist in a revival of bust
ness activity under the slogan, buy IL
now" was launched here today by the
Agricultural Publishers association, a
national organization of farm papers
Appeal viii be directed particularly to
farmers. \ committee report pointed
out that our farm population alone is
nearly forty million" and that an "ay-
erage expenditure of SO would place
more than four hundred million dol
lars in circulation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04

arrests were made on Christmas
night
The grand jury is about 90 recon
veue. and when it does election coudi-
tious iu Ts-re Hautc viii again be
taken up.
Mayor Roberts. VINO is a candidate
for the democratic nomination FOR
governor 10 1916. declares that all
the charges icve.ed against him have
been inspired by political foes
The indicted mayor is said TO have
been the head and guiding spirit OF
q political condition that for several
years has made Terre Haute cleo
uous notorious.
The indicted men viii be arraiEned
about January 10. according 10
United States District Attorney
Frank c. Daley. Their trials will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
WHEAT OVERTOPS
PREVIOUS RECORD
May Advances to S1.32 "a
Because of Absence of
Fear of Argentine.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. I4.-wheat today
overtopped all previous high records
since the beginning Of the European
war. May advanced to 1929 com
pared with 1872 on Sept. 3 last. Shut
ting out OF fear Of Argentine com
petition and higher quotations Of Liv-
erpool, indicating urgency of the Euro
pean demand. caused the advance.
Ocean freight rates from Argentina
have so sharply advanced that South
American grain is no longer relatively
cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
DR.. ROnaIds, Husband, and
Two Servants Are Un-
der Surveillance.
NATION SENSATION
Chicago Chemist Unable TO
Give Answer After Super
fiCial Examination.

Chicago, III. Jan. 4.-Chemioal an
aIysis Of the viscera of Mrs. Alice
[ Rouaids, who died Friday night az
her home i'm Mattoou. Ill.,. under unex-
planned circumstance, probably viii
be necessary to determine the cause
OF death a corouer's chemist today
made superficial examination OF the
WOmau's stomach and asked that other
organs be brought 20 Chicago.
AT the inquest witnesses testified to
/ the disordered house and bruises on
/ the woman's face The husband Dr.
Harold RouaIds. and two servants
were questioned and are kept under
surveillance Witnesses af the in-
quest testified they believed 60 case
of suicide.
A compuCating circumstance which
has interviewed further 10 battle those
VINO have been investigating the mys
tery was the discovery that tho twov
children of the dead woman were sent
TO the home of relatives I'm Indiana
last Wednesday days before Mrs.
Roualds' sudden death.
DR. j. G Baker and Dr p D. Par
ish who with DR. Kleckner conducted
the postmortem examination. said
there was a possibility that the marks
of violence found on the dead wom-
ans face and skull might bear some
relation to her death.
If the CHEMISTS analysis OF the
stomach fails 10 reveal traces OF
poison, the physicians will insist that
q second pOstmortem examination be
held for the purpose of determining
whether death resulted from concus-
sion of the brain or other injury in
1icted by blow
John Graham. a brother e Mrs.
Roualds. went 10 MattOon from his
home i'm GRANVILLE. He said he wished
the case to be Investigated thoroughly
and urged the authorities TO leave no
stone unurned
Attorney W. p Boualds Of Harris
burg H., a former county Judge OF
Saline county and brother Of Or
a. F. Roualds arrived In Mattoon late
Saturday afternoon and was present
at the inquest for a short time.
Never Had Cusrreled.
a1rs RCnaIds was about 30 years
old and had always been healthy and
cheerful She and her husband never
had a quarrel as far as the sheriff
could learn.
G. O. Purcell his wife Ida and Dr.
R0nalds ere DO the house when pO-
lice authorities summoned by the phy-
sician arrived Purcell and his wife
were intoxicated according 20 sher-
iT T 70. Sinaabaugh, and we're taken
into custody The hu band who seem
ed dazed from grief was que toned.
bur could tell nothing
He said he believed DIS wife had
committed suicide. but that he know
OF no reasons why she should, except
that recently she had complained OF
not feeling well
Purcell and hia wife. who are serv-
ants asserted their ignorance Of the
affair They had seen no one enter or
leave the house. had not seen Mrs
Ronad- and had heard uo cries Tor
help they said
They were examined Wiuuteiy.
There was mo- blood on theiI garment-.
There s.as uo scratches or marks on
their bodies. There was nothing that
would indicate they had been iu a
-fTfyaIp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
DlsPELS MURDER THEORY
Note Lsf, 5y Man Found Shot Tells
cf Suicide.

Auro-u. HI.. Jan. A lote found
yesterday iu the Wheaton summer
home q ". =. Nelson Of CnicaEo sup
ports the theory that the young care
taxs- q the place was not murdered.
hut killed himself
The theory OF sheriff Hesterman.
uhn thought that Svensson slew him
.eif because he nursed the fear that
he had caught the hoof and mouth
disease. which has been sweeping
tfrcugh1ut this section. Is also set az
naucht BY the note. which said he
vas going 20 take his oWn life be-
case nobody cared for him.
No girl was mentioned in the writ
ing. but Coroner Hood s. satisfied that
an unhappy love AFFAIR prompted the
suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
Oven A.sails Taf;.

Washington. d c. Jan 4.-Forne-
President Taft Vas characterized as
4 high priest OF reaction and many
other national figures were assa'led
By Senator Owen OF Oklahoma fc:
their opposition TO the initiative. refer
endun and recall. az the opening today
o. the seccad national conference OF
popular government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
ILLINOIS LAW TO PUNISH
AUTOMOBILE SPEEDERS

Chicago, III. Jan. 4-PassaEe of q
state law which would punish habit
uaI automobile speeders with jail
sentences instead or fines was an
nounced today as the object of safe
~ conference proposed by representa-
tives or automobile clubs, automobile
manufacturers and pubic officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
MOB HANGS PAIR
ALABAMA BLACKS

MoutSo=e-y. Ala. jan. 1.-Two
negroes. Ed and VIII Smith. accused
@; i=rlieafio1 IN the murder % r. a
Sisiiweu. an Einore county farmer.
we're taken from wetumpica tail early
today and lynched BY a mob
Governor O-NeaI ordered a special
session Of the Elu1ore grand jury TO In
vestisafe the lyuchings- The militia
IS OF duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
MISS Dodge Leaves Large Bequest

New York. Jan. 4-Niss Grace
Headley Dodge. philaIUhropist, who
died in this city Dec. "a left more
than sI.2O0.OO0 TO public and religious
institutions. Under her viii nIed for
probate today bequests include $500
600 TO the teachers college OF Colum-
bia university and the national board
of Young Women's Christian associa-
tiou of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04

be set at that time. he said.
Roberts rise in politics has been
rapid. In 1910 he was appointed
city engineer of Terre Haute and
while holding that position organized
the city council against the mayor,
who later discharged Roberts Later
Roberts was made county chairman
of the democratic party and carried
his slate through in the election of
1912.
He then became the democratic
candidate for mayor, and in an cleo
tion described by Daniel Fasig. then
chief of police. as "the most dis
graceful ever held in an Indiana
city was chosen mayor
During that election men were
slugged at the polls and election Off
ciais driven from the polling places.
a grand jury investigated the
election and returned Indictments
against Roberts and a number of his
supporters. Roberts was placed on
trial. and after a sensational hear
ing. during which all male spectators
were searched for firearms 10 pre-
vent a shooting afray, he was ac-
quilted.
Since his elevation I'm the mayors
chair Of Terre Haute Roberts has
been almost continuously in the lime
light, figuring i'm number of cases
In court.
Next came the election Of last
November, which was declared by
Terre Hauteans 10 have been worse
-tlIan the one the year before and
which was the cause OF the arrests
beginning Christmas night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
JUDGE Em'PHERSON
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Council Bluffs. Iowa. Jan Judge
Smith McPhersoa OF the federal dis
triCt court Of southern iowa. has been
Iowa, and today 81 was announced
that Judge Walter J. Smith OF the fed
eral circuit court he'd been designated
70 discharge the duties OF Mcpherson
dUrLag the coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
Druggist Is Given ? Years.

Aiddlebury, VI. Jan. "A state
prison sentence of - to Is years was
imposed on Dr. Don A. Blsbee. the
druggist OF the dry city OF Bristol. con
victed yesterday Of maHsIaugbter in
causing the deaths Of several persons
by selling them liquor containing de
uztured alcohol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
pestiIence at PrzemysI.

LemberE. Galicia. via Petrograd.
Jan. 4-Pestilence is spreading in the
city and among the garrison OF
Pr.emysl. which j. now almost with
out provisions. according TO reports
received here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
kiIIs Hotel CLERK; snoots sell.

Utica. y. y. Jan john Morri-
son. once a champion hockey skater
of Canada. shot and killed Ezra Al
pert. a hotel clerk. at Tupper Lakae
Junction last night and then proha-
bis fatally wounded himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. ~. Tomorrow, fo,
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Nirfngfx

Cloudy and warmer tonight with
the lowest temperature about 20 de
grees above zero. Tuesday probably
rain or snow. fresh southerly winds.
Temperature at a m. 9 Highest
yesterday %. Lowest last night :.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 3 miles
per hour
Precipitation 02 inch.
Relative humidity al p. M. 81, at
g. m. 100
Stage of water 81, a fau of i in last
IS hours
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
CO Reelected go 60

Chicago. H.. Jan. &c. r. Candy.
president Of the board OF trade. was
unopposed today when officers were
chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04

Champaign. III. Jan. 4-The gov
eminent may resume mail delivery IN
Champaign on Tuesday, as residents
are finally putting up house numbers
- response 10 the postoIiice mandate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
poul+rv Freiqht Rates Uoheld.

Washington. d. c.. Jan 4--Rating
Of poultry in carloads by western raii-
roads as third and fourth-class freight
thus increasing charges was today
held by the interstate commerce com
mission 10 be justified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening Stars: japiter. Saturn. Noru
ing stars, Mercury. Mars. Venus. Two
stars near the horizon north northwest
are the eyes OF the dragon ,constel!a-
ton Dracol below the Little Dipper
and pOlcStaT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-04
Fevs infantry Atta-ss.
Germans Capture stsIrbae1-

over. 1rimirE rombartErut % tEs
AsEtfs vest % se-ahsiu ay rEe EN-
eay and capture % the village ~
ste.ah1ch. RLsacs. "a connection tnere-
with. was oeclalIv announced IN Ber-
Ia today. TIE heights we're retaksu
cnr,1E The niEEt By bayouet attack
aad hEhtGg for Stefubach continues
Tie situation In the east IS unchans-
% German attacks IN Poland east
az the AaESa river coutlnue.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-09
EDI.T<O RIAL co M M ENT

Massachusetts New York PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey
expect vote constitutional amendments for women
suffrage next fall The politicians have wisely lodged the
fight that ISSUE leaving it to the voters to settle Up in
Alaska didn't take long declare the in the
voting stunt.
discerning gentleman has figured how perpetual
harmony may be restored and continue in Cordova. He
that the bosses ticket be elected April Then
they have taken office for ordinance be drawn
and passed constituting George c. Hazeet perpetual
of Council and Mayor with authority to appoint such
he may need to out his plans and projects
The serious discussion being carried in American
papers over Kpngs assertion that the English We're
only really humorous people, indicates that have
funny specimens right here in Alaska. And the Cordova
bunch take themselves seriously and wonder why
question their right to rule the peopeor boycott them
in business
Gold is at premium in Europe-although industrious
made conceal the fact in the rates of exchange In
this neck o. woods it is out of sight.
As yet the of Alaska have not had the privilege of
doing jury duty Representative Collins that he proposes
introduce bill at this session of the Legislature which will
give full suffrage rights And then they
"jurymen.''
Mayor Mchels repuedly reform administration in New
York places itself under suspicion when he charges critic Of
the administration with 'sanderng the city, The fellow
complained of must be Alaskan although Cordova instead
of it being SANDER would be termed attack
New York IS militia is to be tested in attacking real
trenches How about digging Them which to be
likely duty in war; Some of Cordova boss politicians could
certainly do good work there and then fall into them
bill introduced in the Texas Legislature prohibiting
gunotng church indicates that the Lone Star State
still be European in its civilization.
1t is said that the Democratic organization anticipating
the resignation of the present Republican u S. Commits
soner at Corova has recommended his c. H.
Wilcox instead of b. F. Medley originally agreed upon
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-09
ALL ARE TAXPAYERS

Every time municipal election rolls around there is
discussion in the various towns about the consideration
that should extended the taxpayers Some people
to think that because piece Of property from
which rent that he the real great
man concerned in the administration of public affairs AS
matter of fact every in the community
tax in way for whatever the burden of government may
be the people eventually pay the freight Referring to this
subject the Seward Gateway says
People of large property interests often object to the
voting of people who have property They to think
that man who pays should have right to exercise
the franchise In some respects this conception of the prv
have certain for existence but 1t
should always be remembered that there is alive who
does pay Even the hobo who hts back doors
paws taxes indirectly the farmers wife who gives him
handout had pay the storekeeper little in addition to
enable him pay the direct tax pay the wholesaler
the manufacturer enable them pay the taxes The chief
trouble is that who do not pay direct taxes careless
how Most of Them of want to the best
elected but every should want the same
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT, CHIT.
INA PRECINCT, THIRD JUDI
CIAL DIVISION, TERRITORY OF
ALASKA.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alex
endra Crichton, Deceased, Notice
to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator of the
Estate of Alexandra Crichton, de
ceased, to the creditors Of, and all
persons having claims against, the
said deceased, to exhibit with the
necessary vouchers, within ST,
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said admins
TRAITOR, at his residence in Chitina
Alaska, Chitina Precinct, Territory
of Alaska, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
HENRY NJ. CHAMBERLAIN,
Administrator
Dated at Chitina, Alaska, January
%, 1915.
Date of first publication, February
2, 1915.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To F. M. Brown, John Lyons, Gust
Djarf, Charles Garwood, T. j.
Donohue and Edmund Smith, your
heirs, administrators and assigns,
and to all it may concern:

You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the years 1913
and 1914 upon your F. M. Brown
and John Lyons joint one-tenth in
terest, three hundred and sixty dol
lars ($360.00); Gust DARTS one
!forty-eighth interest, seventy-five dol
lars ($75.0O; Charles Garwood's
one-forty-eighth interest seventy-five
dollars, (S75.00), lawful money Of
the United States in labor and i'm
provements upon your above mon-
toned interest in those mining
claims lying and being on Hidden
Creek in the recording precinct of
Chitina, Alaska, which are known as
the Tjosevig group, consisting of the
Tjosevig No. 1 to Is inclusive, also
Norway No. 2, Nebraska and Char
lotte; also on yours 7. j. Donohue
and Edmund Smiths one and six
tenths of one-forty-eighth interest in
the above mentioned claims also on
your seven and one-half of one hum
dred per cent interest in the ''Dagny
Marie" and Carbonate Hill claims,
being in all one hundred and fifty
dollars ($150.00) lawful money of
the United States in labor and i'm
provements upon your Joint above
mentined interest in those mining
claims lying and being on Hidden
Creek in the recording precinct of
Chitina, Alaska. The location notices
of record in the Mining Recording
Books in the Office of the commits
sioner and recorder at Valdez and at
Chitina, Alaska, in order to hold
said claims under the provisions of
Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, concerning an
nual labor on mining claims, being
the amount required to hold said
lode claims for the period ending
December 31st, 1914.
And unless within ninety days
after the completion of the publica-
ton of this notice towit: within
ninety days after the Sth day of
June, 1915, you contribute your pro-
portion of such expenditure incurred
in performing said annual labor and
improvements. which is the above
mentioned sum, your interest in said
claims will become the property OF
your co-owners who have made the
required expenditure By the terms
of said section.
Dated at Chitina. Alaska. this
22nd day of February 1915.
CHRISTIAN TJOSEvIG,
ELI TJOSEvIG.
First publication, March 2. 1915.
! Last publication, June s, 1915.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-09
coRDovA SHOULD PROMPTLY ACT

The continued frequent Interruptions of the government
cable between Stka and Juneau should result IN vigorous
demand being made to the department that the repair
shin Burnside stationed Juneau The various commercial
bodies in Alaska should hesitate about joining protest
against permitting the Burnside to be stationed at Seattle or
some far away point The Cordova Chamber OF Com
erce has not vet acted matter although the sentiment
here is strongly favor having the Burnside located at
Juneau or some similar convenient point. Then there Is
anv interruption Stka and Valdez the time required
TO make the necessary repairs would be largely mnmzed 1t
the matter was properly presented the department
likely that favorable action would be taken In all these
progressive moves Cordova should be in the vanguard