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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Auto Strikes
Tree;2Y ourlo
People Dead
Driver attempts TO Take
Curve at High Rate of
SPeed-Party Injured.

Rochester, n Y. Sept. "A large
automobile containing party of
eight young people from lie Roy and
Pavilion left the road at skvington IS
Corners, east of Mumford. near Mid
night last night crashed through a
fence and was wrecked against a tree.
Two Of the occupants were instantly
killed and the others injured. one ser
iously The dead were George ,.
Cook, Pavilion, and Miss Mary Lut-
treIl, lie Roy
Miss Huffr4an, Miss Anna Collins.
Miss AllsIacker, lie Roy; Glen Van
Duser. Kenneth Trescott and Harold
Eennie. Pavilion, were injured. Miss
Huffman's condition is regarded as
serious
The party was returning from q ride
TO Scottsville The car skidded when
Cook, who was driving. attempted to
take the curve at high rate Of speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
WARNING
TO WORKMEN ABROAD

Amsterdam, Sept. 2. (via London. -
Following the example OF Germany, the
Aastro-Hungarian government now
announces. according to the Frankfur-
ter Zeitung, that all Austrians and
Hungarians In neutral countries. par
ticularly in the United States. are
warned not 10 work in factories pro-
ducing war material for enemies Of the
dual monarchy This newspaper says
that violation Of this decree is pun
ishable by Imprisonment OF 10 TO 20
years. and even by capital punish
mant under certain conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Women Cops
Put on Trail
Night F6rts
New York Calls in Matrons
TO Assist in Enforce
ment of Law.

New York, Sept 2.-The police MAJ
rons will he sent out on detective duty
tonight according to an announce
ment from police headquarters. to
help enforce the new vagrancy law
designed against men who annoy
women on the streets.
The new law, which went into effect
yesterday, places street loiterers Of
both sexes on the same footing Hith-
erto women were subject to arrest. but
men who made remarks to women on
the streets were immune from arrest
unless formal complaint was made
against them by the women they an
noyed
Under the new statute offenders OF
both sexes may be sent to the work
house for from ten day to six months,
according to the gravity Of the case,
The law provides for no fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
WILSON SEEKING
SECOND ELECTION
Endorsement by Kentucky Democratic
State Convention Given With TX
ecutiye's Approval

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 2-Au
doubt that President Wilson would be
d candidate for reelection was set a.
rest here yesterday by the action Of
the democratic state convention IN
Kentucky indorsing him for another
term.
The administration was advised sew
eral days ago of the resolution which
would be presented by Senator James.
who is member OF the Wilson
Kitchen cabinet,
It received approval from those
close to the president If not from the
president himself. Arrangements
hass--been made for the Endorsement
of the administration and of the pres
ident's candidacy by other state con
ventions,
Democratic politicians are in hig1
feather over the diplomatic victory
Won by President Wilson from Ger
many. They say it will strengthen
him immeasurabIy throughout the
country.
IN this connection they are calling
attention to the fact that Mr.. Wilson's
bGAa+t HAS l1AdhiAg AAA kJ@aA-N eA+AiA nv AiA
war, as predicted by Mr. Bryan when
he resigned They are quoting that
portion Of Mr.. Bryan's letter in
which he said:
"Obedient to your sense Of duty AMI
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which
/ cannot join without violating what
Z deem 10 be an obligation to my coun-
try, and the issue involved Is Of such
moment that to remain a member OF
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as it would be to the cause which Is
nearest my heart-namely. the pre-
vention of war"
It is a matter Of general knowledge
that nothing is more likely to produce
trouble between nations than shill5-
shallying policy. Had not deter
mined attitude been adopted by the
administration other Lusitania TRACE
dies probably would have taken place
and the administration would have
been forced to take a stand which
would have led directly to war. AS
result Of the firm policy the presi-
dent pursued in spite OF Mr.. Bryan
the drowning of Americans by Ger
man submarines viii not take place la
future.
So the politicians are jubilant over
the success Of the presidents diplo-
macy. They are saying the result
must be recognition by the country of
his wise handling of delicate foreign
problems. Under the circumstances
they believe the people will insist up
on his continuance in Office for an
other term,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
WLSON HEARS The PLANS Of The POPE TO END CONFLICT IN EUROPE
AquaAround
CITY; Liquor
Tobe ought
St. Johns Tries for a Novel
Demonstration of Work
ing OF Prohibition.

ST. Johns, N. r.. Sept 2-Prohibt-
ton today becomes the leading polih-
cal issue IN this colony. Advocates
for and against temperance corr
pleted plans for a campaign of speech
making which will eliminate in No
vember. when the people will vote on
q bill referred to them by the last
legislature.
AS New Foundland IS completely
surrounded by water. importation OF
liquor under prohibition would be ex-
tremeIy difficult. Victory for tha
temperance adherents therefore would
give the world the most complete
demonstration Of the workings Of pro-
hibition yet known.
To become a law, the prohibition
act must have the approval of 40 PEE
cent Of the electorate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Mohr,
Wife of Providence Ply
sician, Under Arrest.
JEALOUSY THE MOTIVE
Doctor, Sued for Divorce
Riding With Girl Assist
ant When Fatally Shot.

Providence. r, I. Sept. Accused
by her alleged accompIices-three ne
Elizabeth Tiffany Blair Mohr
today was held without bail on the
charge Of having ineited the murder of
her husband. DIT c, Franklin Mohr, a
wealthy and we'll known physician Of
this city and Newport The arraign-
ment was at Warren. The three male
prisoners We're charged with murder
and were also held without bail. All
four pleaded not guilty. They were
locked up at Warren pending a hear
ing set for Sept. 16.
Providence, R L, Sept Mrs
Elizabeth r. Mohr. wife Of DR.. e.
Franklin Mohr, who was fatally
shot while on an automobile trip
from this city to Newport on Tuesday
night. was arrested today after three
negroes had signed a written confes-
sion saying that Mrs. Mohr had hired
them to Kill the doctor.
The negroes are charged with muir
der. They are George ". Heals.
the chauffeur who was driving Ur.
Mohrs car at the time of the shoot
ing; Cecil Y. Brown, formerly employ
ed as a Eostler by DIR. Mohr. aud
Henry SteIlman, half brother Of
Brown No specific charge has been
brought against Mrs. Mohr- who We
hementIy denied the accusations,
which she characterized as absurd.
Heals had been detained by the po-
lice since the shooting, as his account
Of the affair conficted with that given
by Miss Emily G. Burger, the doctor s
assistant. who was in the automobile
and who was also wounded.
Brown was taken into custody last
night after Healis had told the police
that he and the hostleT had plotted TO
rob DR. Mohr on the night Of The
shooting. The authorities did not be-
lieve the stories Of the negroes, and
Brown was subjected to searching
examination. during which. the police
say. he broke down and admitted shat
he was concerned in the shooting and
that Mrs Mohr had offered him $4,000
to kill her husband Heals and Stelt-
man, questioned separately. corrobo-
rated Browns story and the arrest oil
Mrs Mohr followed,
According TO Browns story. as
given out by the police Mrs Mohr
proposed several weeks ago that he
kill Or. Mohr, promising to pay him
$4,000 nine days after the killing was
accomplished. He said he asked
Spellman TO help him out. and brought
his half brother up to talk the matter
over with Mrs. Mohr Heals was
present at this interview by request OF
Mrs Mohr, Brown said. SpeIlman was
to receive $1,000 and Brown aud
Heals $4,000 each.
Chauffeur Stalls Engine.
The arrangements for the shooting
were carried out in detail. according
to the confession. At a designated
spot on the Nayatt road, Heals stalled
the engine of the automobile aud
Brown and Spellman. who had ap-
preached on motorcycles. creDt
through the bushes and fired at the
(Contiaued on Page Two)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Cardinal Gibbons Submits
Message and Discusses
Possibilities Of Peace.
OUTLOOK is HOPEFUL
Says Settlement of Subma-
rine Controversy Opens
Way for Overtures.

Washington. Sept. cardinal Glib
b0ns today presented to President Viii
son a message from Pope Benedict re-
garding peace in Europe. Later he
saw Secretary Lansing on the same
subject
After his conference at the White
House the cardinal announced that he
had discussed the possibilities Of
peace with the president He said that
ne had conveyed a message from the
pope on the question, but could not
reveal its exact contents at this time,
Cardinal Gibbons declared that the
settlement Of the submarine issue be-
tween the United States and Germany
had greatly aided the cause Of peace
and had placed the United States in a
very advantageous position 10 be of
service in bringing to an end the con
fict abroad. He said he had Iuformde
the president that he believed this TO
be true
After the visit Of the cardinal it was
announced at the White house that
President Wilson would make no com
meut on the conference at this time.
Details Withheld.
While the cardinal would not go.fnto
details regarding his message from the
pope, it was indicated that it was in
the nature Of a suggestion that neutral
pow join with the vatican in MAKE
ing f1f5har efforts to restore peace.
The cardinaf said that the plan in
mind was along the general lines of re-
cent pubic discussion Of the question
ia newspapers.
Cardinal Gibbons was with the presi-
dent nearly half an hour. He was ac-
companied by Monsignor William T..
Russell. rector Of St. Patrick's Catho-
lie church here.
After leaving the president the card
lnal. his face wreathed in smiles
greeted inquirers and without being
questioned said that he had discussed
peace with the president.
"Our talk was highly satisfactory
and I am very much pleased with my
reception from the president p said the
cardinal.
We went over the entire situation,
but 7 cannot reveal the details Of our
conversation at this time. Probably
more will be made public in the near
future"
Believes Negotiations Near.
In answer to inquiries. the cardinal
said that he had brought to the presi-
dent a message from the pope He
added that he wanted to talk with
Secretary Lansing on peace and 90
over the same details he had taken up
with President Wilson.
The cardinal seemed pleased with
his interview and his manner sug-
gested that he was hopeful He laid
emphasis on his belief that the les
sening Of tension between the United
States and Germany would have much
Continued on Page Nine1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Berlin. Sept, 2, (by wireless to Say
vile. n YIN accordance with the
recent relaxation Of regulations re-
sardiag food supplies the municipality
Of Berlin has decreed that hereafter
pure wheat may be used In baking
wheat bread and up 10 so per cent OF
wheat in rye bread. The supply OF
wheat is safd TO be abundant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
English Pounds Sterling
Makes Gain of -Four Gents
During the Night.
Believed Understanding to
Handle the Situation VIII
Soon Be Reached.

New York Sept >. - The English
pound sterling climbed up the ladder Of
ascending values as rapidly and dra-
maueailr today as it had plunged
downward during the week
with an opening quotation Of $4.58
8 gain over night of four cents, sterling
rose in value during the forenoon till
it touched $3.50. 10 cents above yes
terday.s extreme depreciation Then
# went down to S459, where the mar
ket though erratic and somewhat puz-
zlsd by its rapid fluctuations, was cas-
fer than at any time during the week
The swift upward course was inter
prefed as meaning that Great Britain
ha6 awakened 10 the extreme gravity
OF the situation ana that London bank
ers had determined that sterling
should no longer be the football Of
finance in relations between the c0un-
tries.
london, Sept. 2-American e&-
change moved up 10 cents during the
with q range Of s4,52 TO $454. with
few buyers The cable transfer rate
was forced up to $4.62 before noon.
The shorts Immediately covered and
brought down the rate to S4.59-60. One
large American dealer said the res
c0verv was due in part to the discount
ing Of probabilities, it being expected
thai some official arrangement would
he announced soon. Yesterdays heavy
sales Of American securities at the
low level Of exchange assisted the up
ward movement.
Way ASH American Advances,
Paris. Sept. 2-The French and
British delegates who are to 60 TO New
York 90 confer with American bankers
cn the abnormal exchange situation
probably will propose that American
bankers advance sums sufficient 10
stabilize measurahIy the exchange
market. It is understood that Amer
icen securities will be offered as
guarantee and that the proceeds OF
The loan viii he used IN settlement Of
bills for American exports now due.
II is believed that the French and
British treasury department will find
it possible 10 acquire sufficient
amount Of American securities by ex-
changing for them treasury bills or
national bonds, on the basis Of rea-
HznE. prices in New York. or by sim
ply borrowing them from European
holders
The opinion is held here that Amer
lean 6uanciers will prefer to advance
money on American securities rather
than have the securities sold in the
open market. Sales Of American OBJ
legations in the United States In this
manner would constitute an obvious
means OF paying American bills, and
It Is believed the depreciation on ac-
count Of heavy sales would be less
than the losses now incurred In eX-
change transactions. Paris banks re
Gently arranged among themselves to
place in New York S50,000,000 Of
American stocks and bonds, TO be sold
far credit account.
Among bankers Of this city the
opinion Is expressed that unless effec-
tive measures are taken quickly to
stabilize the exchange market. impor-
tstions from the United States must
fall OF to such a point that only war
materials Will be brought in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2. M. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday, warmer to-
night
Temperature at Z a. N. 55. Highest
yesterday 10, lowest last night 53.
Velocity Of wind at a. N, 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at ?. N. 80, at J
a n. 9e. at l D. m. today +2.
Stage Of wate- 81. a fall of j in last
q hours
J. ID. SHEaIER, Local Foreoasters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 2.-FoT-
mer President William II Taft wGs
the honored guest at the Panama Pa
cific exposition today and a program
was prepared Of sufficient length tc
keep the distinguished visitor busy
throughout the day and early evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
GALESBURG POLICE
RAID 2 DRUG STORES

Galesburg, Ill, Sept. 2.-Mayor John
/. Conger assisted the police late last
night in raiding drug stores owned
by C. H. Burt and Oscar ThoreIius on
suspicion that they we're selling liquor
Illegally In Burt's place much liquor
was seized, but Thorelius forbade
search Of his premises. Both drug
gfsts we're arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

(Contiaued on Page Two.)
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
OPEN AIR SCHOOLS
 AND RED CROSS SEALS.
institutions Where Children Are Treat
 ed and Taught at Same Time.

Say, teacher, how sick's feller got ter be ter get in this ere open air school?" This was greeting to one of the teachers at the Elizabeth Me Cormick open Air School in Chicago the other day by a puny little fellow who had been envying the sick kiddies the good time they were having at studying working, sleeping and play ing all in the open air.
 Open air schools to the number of nearly 800 are now maintained all over the United States Some of them this winter in the northern states will hold sessions when the thermometer Is down to zero or below. Others will enjoy the balmy winds of Southern California, Louisiana or Alabama.
 In the open air school movement Red Cross Seals have played and are still playing an important part. The seal money. through the Anti-Tuberculosis societies. has been the means for ex' perimenting and convincing the hard headed school boards of the wisdom of the plan and also for providing food. clothing and special nursing care which the public funds could not furnish. Red Cross Seals are among the children's truest friends.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
Early Rising

Farmer Brown and Farmer Jones were near neighbors and many dis pute took place as to who was the earlier riser. Both maintained that each excelled the other.
 One day Farmer Brown determined to put the subject to test. Rising very early one morning, about 2 o'clock, he proceeded to visit his friend. Great was his astonishment when he saw Mrs. Jones hanging out the clothes in the garden.
 Farmer Jones about?" he asked.
 Well" responded the lady, ''he was the first part of the morning, but dunno where he be now"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
Tim's Industry

"Ye have turned very industrious lately, Tim," said one Tipperary man to another.
 That l have, bedad," replied the other. q was up before the Magis- thrate last week for bettherin' Gas sidy, and the Judge tould me if I came back on the came charge he would fine me tin dollars"
 "Did he?" said the first speaker. And we're working hard so as to kape yer hands off Cassidy?"
 Don't ye belave it." said the indu- strious man. "I'm working ha-rr-rd to save up the tin dollars"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
Lost His TOe-Hnld

E. c. Reed, passenger in the Phoe- nix sleeper on Number 2 Wednesday morning, was unfortunate enough to fall from his berth and break his toe. The company physician was hurriedly called, and the injured member given immediate attention. He spent sev- eral days in his room in the Harvey House before proceeding on his jour Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
RED CROSS SEALS
 HELP AND PROTECT.
Christmas Messengers Work the Year Around For Tuberculosis Sufferers.

How Red Cross Christmas Seals not only bring comfort, but provide safety and protection for those who haven't tuberculosis, is Illustrated by story which reached headquarters today.
 Working as a compositor in small newspaper office in an Indiana city she fell a victim to tuberculosis through some ones carelessness. She was only nineteen and the sole breadwinner for little family group which consisted of herself and her grandparents. Her fellow workers noticed that her cough became chronic and that day by day she grew thinner and thinner. but she never confided her troubles to any one. She just kept on the job" Through all unknown channel the Kings Daugh- ters learned of the case. and investiga ton proved that the girl slept at night on pallet laid on three chairs so that she could be near the two old people whom she was supporting.
 Physicians pronounced her case hope less, and she was refused admlttance to the state sanatorium for early cases for this reason. She knew little about the danger of spreading the disease to others until recently, but she is now being cared for at home through Red Cross Seal funds and is taking the rec ognized precautions to prevent her h. lection from spreading to others.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
Nothing Doing

It is well known newspaper para grapher speaking: "When year or two ago we inquired what had become of the old fashioned shortcake, dozens of samples and any number of recipes avalanched into the office; but when, following up that success and bearing in mind that copy of the pper went to the United States Mint, we asked what had become of the old-fashioned twenty-dollar gold piece, we never did hear"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Eugene M. Barron was unanimously reelected president of the Verde Vel ley Teachers Association at their meeting last week at Jerome. A most interesting program had been ar ranged for the annual fall meeting, which included addresses by State Superintendent of Schools c. O. Case, Dr. R. H. H. Blome of the Northern Arizona Normal and other teachers of note from over the state.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
No Acorn

When James A. Garfield was presi- dent of Oberlin College, a man brought for entrance as student his son, for whom he wished a shorter course than the regular one.
 "The boy can never take all that in," said the father. "He wants to get through quicker. Can you arrange it for him ?"
 "Oh, yes," said Mir. Garfield. "He can take a short course; it all depends on what you want to make of him. When God wants to make an oak tree he takes a hundred years, but he takes only two months to make a squash"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
Range and Market News Items of Interest Pertaining the Livestock Industry of Arizona
 Market Letter for the Past Week.
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

hanSas Clty Stock 1ardS, December 15, 1915. Cattle of all classes made gains last week. Order buyers say prices here are relatively high as com pared with markets east, and they are in position to judge, as their business depends on being able to fill orders to an advantage here. When markets east are getting plenty of beef at reasonable price, outside orders are scarce here. The supply today is 18,000 cattle, containing a large proportion of stockers and feed CTS. Beef cattle sold steady in most cases, although Chicago reports 20,- GOO cattle and lower prices. Heavy steers brought $10, and yearlings also brought that figure. Other yearlings brought $9.40, and other heavy steers $925. Middle class steers sell up to $S.50, and pretty good short fed steers SIPS to $500, warmed up steers $650 to $700. Butcher grades are selling strong, prime heavy cows up to S7, choice heavy bulls S6, heifers $9. In every class there is a wide spread between the east and the cheap est, and it is the difficulty that feeders have in appreciating this that causes disappointment in some of the sales, Stockers and feeders advanced 25 to 50 cents last week, contrary to the usual December procedure, and the market on them is strong to 10 higher today. Choice to fancy stockers and feeders sell around SS again, and me dium grades at S625 to S7.00, com mon cattle still under S6 in most cases. Iowa and Minnesota sent in about 250 car loads for today's market, and sales are 30 to 50 cents above week ago, good stock steers and feeders at S6.50 to S7.00 today, and stock heifers up to S6.25. Buyers realize that the breeding of many of the northern Iowa and Minnesota cat tie is as good as that found in Mis- souri cattle. Hog supplies are run ming very heavy at northern markets, because of lack of feed, immense num- bers of pigs and light weights being sent to market on that account. Re- ceipts here are moderate, and quality averages good, supply today 14.000, market weak at the opening, but clos ing steady and active, top s6.50 bulk to s6.20 to S6.45. Pigs bring $500 to $5.75. Killers show immense capa- city for hogs, which are evidently cut ting up at a profit. The belief pre- vails that the market is now right at the bottom for the winter, and action of buyers indicates that this theory will work out unless there are extra ordinary supplies at the markets after the first of the year. Sheep and lambs are selling steady today, following a pretty even market last week. Top lambs, including some from the Mon tevista district Arkansas Valley and local feed lots sold at sS.75 to S8.80 today, best yearlings $7.50, ewes S6.10. Medium lambs sell around $50, less when finish is too much lacking. Cheap beef and pork act against heavy mutton consumption, but strong markets are nevertheless expected through the winter. Feeding lambs sell at $S to $8.35.
 ]. A. RICKART,
 Market Correspondent