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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
BELL TRIAL WILL
START TUESDAY
Mayor OF indianapolis is First to An
swer Charges on Wholesale Pri-
mary and Election Frauds.

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 6.-May5r
Joseph Z. Bell Of this city is to be
placed on trial here in criminal court
Tuesday, charged with conspiring to
commit feIonies in the primary and
election Of 1914 He was indicted
June p last with Thomas Taggart.
Chief OF Police Samuel Y. Perrott and
125 others, eight of whom have since
pleaded guilty Four others were in
dieted later and one of these also
pleaded guilty
Individual trials were requested.
and the state elected to try Mayor
Bell first, although the defense re-
quested that the first case be that of
Mr.. Taggart. " H Eichhoru, of
Button, Ind, was agreed upon as
special Judge to hear the cases after
the defense had taken a change Of
venue from Judge James A Collins
Of the criminal court
It is charged in the Indictment thas
the defendants conspired to corrupt
the primary Of May 3. 1914, in favor
Of Edward T. Lyons. democratic can
didate for the nomination Of county
treasurer. Don NJ. Roberts. former
mayor Of Terre Haute, who is now N
the federal prison at Leavenworth.
an, was also indicted The other men
indicted include ~ city employees.
four state employees. two who hold
county positions and Is members of
the Indianapolis police department.
Mayor Bell. who is at liberty unde-
$4,000 bond, has denied that he ever
had any relations with the men who
have pleaded guilty, ana has asserted
his innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
FAITH GOES WITH
FRIEND AND S40O.
Dave Iittvik's Trust in Old Pal VAN
ishes When He Is Robbed OF
His Savings.
POLICE SEEK MATH PETERMAy
Stays al Home in Morning, But When
Owner Returns He Finds Trunk
Open aud Money Gone.

For years Dave Littvik and Math
Peterman were pals" and lived to-
getber at 422 Eighth street. For years
Littyik had implicit faith In Peter
mans honesty Anyone who would
attack the integrity OF Peterman would
have TO answer 10 Littvik.
But this faith is gone now. 1t dis
appeared with Peterman and $500 Sat
urday and Littvik is mourning the loss
Of the savings Of several years. Po-
lice are looking here for Peterman to
assure themselves that he did not re-
main, since as soon as they heard the
story they knew that he would not
linger long in this domain.
Years ago Littvik and Peteman, fell
low Countrymen, took quarters on
Eighth street. They worked at the
East Moline Pressed Steel company.
LitWik had a trunk in which he kept
his treasures, not that he distrusted
Peterman. but to insure their safety
from outsiders, He did not know,
however, that Peterman came into pos
session Of a key recently that would
open and lock the trunk, and so there
was nothing suspicious to him in the
actions of Peterman when Saturday
morning he said that he would not go
to work that day because he was not
feeling we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

say they heard cries for help from
persons in the water.
a woman IN one OF the life boats
stopped a small leak by removing a
stocking and stufflng It into the hole.
Three sisters Of mercy were among the
last to depart from the Hesperian.
One Of the passengers asserted that
60 persons were crowded into life
boat having a capacity Of 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

Washington, Sept. 6.--Rear Admiral
BREASTED, surgeon general of the navy,
is studying the effect on American Of
fcers and men Of prolonged visits in
tropical climates. One ships surgeon
has reported that there is a pronounc-
ed deterioration OF the mental and
physical powers after a six months
stay in the tropics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Peruvian Derelict Located.

Honolulu. Sept. 6.-The British
steamer Indlade which has arrived
here via the Panama canal. reported
today having sighted the Peruvian
bark Mercurio, a water logged derelict
without signs Of life aboard in lati-
tude IS degrees, seven minutes north.
longitude 112 degrees q minutes Il
second west.
The Mercurio was formerly the
barkentine News Boy and sailed from
Eureka, Cal. July 3, with a cargo Of
lumber. She was a vessel Of 500 tons
and carried q crew of about fifteen
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

London, Sept 6-The American CON
sBl at Queenstown. Wesley Frost, tel
eeraphed today TO the American en-
nsssy that the admiralty authorities
had not been informed officially that
the Hesperian had been torpedoed
without warning, but that they believ-
ed this was the case. None of the Off
GERS Of the Hesperiau, except an as
sistant purser, had vet arrived at
Queenstown. This man and various
Ba ssengers interviewed by Mr. Frost
agreed that no warning was given.
Mr.. Frosts message also said that
ID unoreanfzed Canadian troops were
on board, most of them invalided, and
that the Hesperian had a 4.7-inch gun
mounted astern.
The consul has been unable to learn
of more than two Americans who were
on the Hesperian, both members of the
crew, and both are reported to have
been saved,
From stories told by survivors the
detailed account of the disaster grad
ually Is being unfoided Most Of the
passengers say there is no doubt the
attack was made by a Geman sub
marine and some Of them say they
heard the lookout shout submarine
on starboard quarter"
Thus far no statement has been
made by any survivor who saw a sub
marine or a torpedo
All agree the Hesperian was struck
on the sfarhoaTd side between the
foremost and the bridge Life boats
were launched in the darkness, but
without panic The fourth and fifth
boats were lowered unevenly and over
turned, the occupants being thrown
into the water Some OF them were
injured. Al the London Office Of the
Allen line it is stated that all passen-
gers reached Queenstown safely. Some
OF those who were rescued, however,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
OBITUARY
F0neTaI Il WiiiIam l. Ra17ro.

The funeral Of William "A. Renfro,
pioneer settler was held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. J. A. Davis, lo001a
Seventeenth street Rev, FL ". Reed,
pastor Of the First Baptist church,
was in charge Of the services. Inter
ment was in Chippiannock cemetery.
The palIbeaTers were Thomas Boil
man Rueben Boilman Frank DormaR,
william Dorman, S. A. Black and a.
Spauldiug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

.NN'tAtLA1N1 nun 1 $50 CAoJ
+ fire was returned, No casualty on our
side"
Tobasc0 Governor Murdered.
/ Capture OF Paredon by Carranza
4 forces under General Trevino was an
|nounced 10 the state department today
( in consular dispatches from Nuevo
Laredo Paredon is just north of Sal
ullo Consul Silliman reported that
the victory was being celebrated in
Vera Cruz.
The newly appointed governor of the
state of TObasco was murdered in a
revolt of six hundred Carranza troops
at Frontera, according 70 state depart
ment adviCes. The Carranza agency
. here said official information received
stated that the Frontera revolt had
been quelled Saturday.
State department reports further
said that other officials at Frontera
were killed. but that no foreigners had
been injured. Troops, 1t was said,
were ordered from Merida and Vera
Cruz by General Carranza to suppress
the revolt, and succeeded in restoring
order. The former governor Of the
state was said TO be IN charge now.
Two more railroad wrecks by dyna-
hitting we're reported in consular dis
patches. The second section OF pas
senEer train from Vera Cruz TO Mexico
City was blown up at Esmeralda on
Sept 3, according to a telegram from
Consul Silliman which gave no details.
Near Monterrey the engine of q north
bound passenger was blown of the
track, but none Of the passengers was
injured
Twa carloads Of supplies forwarded
by the Red Cross from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City for the American colony
have arrived safely.
Brownsville Well Guarded.
Brownsville, Texas. Sept. 6.-The
disposition OF troops In Brownsville
section continued today. By midweek
there will he 1000 men, caEalry, in
fantry, artillery. signal andEero corps
In this district. a command large
enough fl is hoped, to exert sufficient
moral force to make the use Of physi-
cal force unnecessary IN maintaining
quiet on the border counties with their
az PEI cent -sA5AtLt[t4 RDpAlatAoLs
The troops are patroiling terri
tory nearly the size OF Maine, which
contains only one ity-BrownsvtIie.
It is a country without roads, except
near the small towns. Great spaces
are covered with brush traversed by
trails that only experienced guides can
follow. Nearly everything in this
brush bears thorns, some Of which
pierce leather. Most of the guides who
know these trails are Mexicans and.
with few exceptions, neither army oftic-
ers nor state and county officials know
whether the Mexicans are loyal Amer
lean citizens or friends Of the bandits
and revolutionists.
Flight Lieutenant J, G. Morrow, who
was injured when his biplane fell In
a field last night, was reported slightly
improved today, but still dazed. Private
Adam Khuenkryk, hurt with him, was
better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Twelve Million Of Fair.

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-The total
attendance at the Panama-Pacinc ex-
position has passed the 10000 900
mark, II was announced here early to-
day. One million persons have passed
through the gates in the last "A days,
the average being 71,557 a day for
that period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
BIG CROWDS VIEW
PARADE Of LABOR
HOSTS IN MOLINE
Tri-City- Celebration Attracts Many
Visitors Weather Conditions
Are Ideal.
STREETS PBETTnY DECORATED
Interesting Program Carried Out at
Prospect Park Mayor Carlson
Extends Welcome.

Thousands viewed the parade In
Moline this morning, which was the
feature Of the tri-city celebration Of
Labor dag. Despite inclemency Of the
weather IN the early morning. the sun
Genre out later and big crowds lined
the street TO witness the procession
which had been arranged by the var
toaz labor unions of this community.
The streets Of the Pillow City had
been pretuly decorated with flags and
bunting and from 5000 to 10000 wit
messed the parade, which was partici-
pataa in bv 5000 people.
The parade formation was as fol-
lows.
First Division.
Marshal of the day-Frank Miller.
Assistant marshal-C. r. Kizer.
Platoon of Moline police.
Davenport city council and other
city officials IN automobiles.
Moline city council and other city
officials in automobiles.
Federal overall company, Daven-
port two floats
Second Division.
Assistant marshall. Bachelor.
str0rhles band. Rock Island.
Tai-Ci-y Federation Of Labor, mem
bars marched in body.
Leather Workers union, Davenport
Letter Carriers union, Davenport
Bakers Tri-CiJy union No. IS.
Members dressed in white.
Iron NolldeTs, No. $50, Rock Is
land
5aeHil.sls' Railway lodge. No SOS
TE-Ci5v IaChinists union. No. 388
r-rraatarz' No T. Davenport.
ga-ge7tars' union, No. 24f. Moline.
Carpenters union, No. $40, Rock Is
L4H-.
itiIa bi''sioh'
Assistant marahaI-Erlc Ericsson.
Ea-91ns 4. f. & NJ band. Rock
Island.
Davenport BARRIERS. union, No. us.
at.I.na BARRIERS union, NO llt.
a.7l-lo g union. No. "A
-1l.11 Plumbers.
Davenport Boiler Workers, No. 591-
Two aaa,s "irH oollermahers at "orE-
t-.-.l-E Brotherhood Of Boiler Max
7zs No. 5lt-
Gar -Lea's union, No. PA Siivis.
Fourth Division,
Assistant rnersbar-raorre Smith
r...anr7-e rroor, Works aoa+
-srs- Workers. M loss aoa+
1al.ue Coal company. float
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

Funeral of Mrs. Anna 4. Erickson
was held from the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Andrew Peterson, 1907 Eleh-
teenth street, Moline, at 2,3o Saturday
afternoon. Rev Edward Ekstrom of
ficiated and interment was in River
side cemetery. Bearers were John
Becker. Jacob Wigers, Oscar Carlson,
John Omission. Gust Bergren and
Charles BergTen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

elected 10 fill the unexpired term Of
+ Vice President Alchin Of the Interua-
tional Moiders' union Frey was re-
elected by the Toronto convention in
1902, and when Editor Black resigned
in March. 1908. he was elected in his
place. The convention Of Philadelphia
in 1907 and Milwaukee in 1912 re-
/ elected him TO that office,
Visits Europe.
Mr. Frey hes been a delegate from
his organization to the convention of
the American Federation Of Labor
for a number of years. and in 1903
] was selected as one of the delegates
. of that organization to represent the
/ American Labor movement at the
British Labor Congress. While in Eu-
rope he visited England. Sweden, Den
mark Germany. Austria, France. and
studied the labor movement and gen
eTaI conditions of workers in those
countries. Later he gave his impress
si0rs gained by those travels in q
number of articles which he wrote for
the 1T0Iders' Journal Subsequently
under the title. An American M0lder
in Europe" While in Europe he sue
Ceeded iu his negotiations with the
molders' organizations OF those var
ious countries and induced them to
form agreements with the Information
al holders of North America, which
has brought them in closer touch with
each other and which also provides
for initiation, free Of cost. 10 members
in good standing who may wish TO
visit or emigrata to this country.
Labor Is Praised.
Mr.. Frey discussed the labor move
meut and what it has accomplished for
the tofler. He delared that without
this propaganda it would have been
impossible for the worker to ataain the
status which he has achieved today.
He discussed the principles Of union
ism ana made a strong defense Of the
organization of the men who work with
their hands.
He was followed by Congressman
CLYDE n. Tavenner. member Of COR
gress from this district. who spoke on
Profit in War" He discussed the
munitions trust and how the govern
uent was being feaced out Of millions
Of dollars annually through the pri-
waite manufacture Of war material.
Quiet in Rock Island.
Labor DAY VS. quiet in Rock Island
The races staged on the Mississippi by
the Island City Boating association at
tracted considerable attention. \ ball
game is in progress at Island City
park between the Plow company and
the 900 Block for the championship Of
the city. A wrestling match is an.
nounced for this evening at the Expo
sitiou park, The Watch Tower and
Campbells island both entertained big
crowds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Braudenburg l0ff

Mrs. Augusta Braudenburg, 1885
Nineteenth street.
Mrs. NJ. Kennedy, son Harold and
daughter Dorothy, returned to their
home at Detroit Saturday, after hav-
ing spent the summer with her par
ents. AIR. and Mrs. J. H. briggs, ia
Eighteenth street.
George II. Kingsbury. secretary Of
the Rock Island Business Mems assoc
citation. has gone to Joliet on business
connected with The establishment Of Z
uniform rating system in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

Remains of r A. Hasey were sent
from the DanieIsou and Furgie m0rgua-
pending word from relatives at Musko-
gee, Okla, last evening Interment
will be in that city, where daughter
/ Of the deceased resides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
The Pennsylvania system. for in

The Pennsylvania system. for in
stance. announces that during the
year ending July ! it carried 10000
600 passengers, and not a single one
was killed in a train accident. That
record must be unique, yet that such
a thing is possible shows how notably
man may triumph over inanimate
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Quiet in Rock Island.


Beginning next Sunday morning
services at Oak Grove United Presby-
terrain church will be resumed after
a vacation period. At this time Carl
f. Person Of Moline, who assisted
Rev. J. I. Vance in organizing the
church. and who is a student in the
theological seminary at Pittsburgh.
will be present and preach at both
the morning and evening services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Ferguson Infant.

One-dav-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c
.C. Ferguson, living on Twelfth street
died at 3 this morning. The body viii
be sent to Victor, Iowa for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Has Good Start.

Saturday night when Littvik return
ed from day at the shop he found
that Peterman was gone. He also
found that his trunk was open and he
discovered that S400 which he had had
in it was missing, too. He searched
about in their old haunts for Peter
man, bat be found him not, and about
midnight reported the matter to the
police. But Peterman had a good
start and the authorities have not
found him in this vicinity
Peterman had 5000 in the State bank
and when il opens tomorrow they will
find out whether or not he drew this
out before he left They feel sure
that he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

f. 2. Pasmore. A Bachelor, Eric
. Ericsson, C. R. Kizer.
The Committees
The committees in charge OF the eel
ebrauon were:
speakers-Joseph TrumbIe. J. Grant
Peterson.
Invirations-Joseph Tumble. r B.
Gregg.
Grounds-Fred J. smithiger, y. C.
Snyder, ], Grant Peterson Joseph
Tumble.
Entertainment - Joseph Trumble,
Charles MacGowan
Sports-C, C. Linsig. Emil Swan
son.
Gates-C. R. Kfzer. J. T. McClos-
key, P. a, Reimers. Robert DUFF. ". Fl.
Skinner.
Music. C. Linzig, George smith.
Joseph Tumble.
Dance floor, Prospect park-E. B.
Passmore, NJ, E. Colin, Albert Welsh.
James !. Burk.
Purchasing ~ ]. ". Hunter, J
Grant Peterson. W. c. Snyder.
Program and printing - J. Grant
Peterson, George Smith, J F. Nc
CIoskey. Joseph Tumble. c. C. Lin
sig,
Games and amusements - Hans
B5orkman. Thomas Foley, r. b Gregg,
A Bachelor, f j Easton, George
Smith, c. G Linsig.
Lunch and concessions - J. ".
Hunter, Henry ASP, J. F. McCloskey,
W G. Snyder, J. Grant Peterson.
Interesting Program.
An interesting program was carried
out in the chautauqua building in
Prospect park this afternoon. Follow
ing a selection by Mangold's orches-
ira, Mayor Martin R. Carlson, Moline,
gave an address of welcome in which
he extended the keys of the city 10 the
visitors and told Of the pleasure it
gave the citizens Of Moline to enter
tain the toilers on their big holiday.
Special interest centered in the adj
dress which John P. Frey, Cincinnati,
gave. He is the editor Of the Noulders'
Journal and a chautauqua speaker of
note. He was born IN Mankato. MINI.
and while still a Boy removed with
his parents to Worcester. Mass. where
he served his apprenticeship as a
molder and was initiated into the
union in that city in May. 1895. He
was elected president Of that local IN
July of the same year. He took an
active part IN the local and New Eng
land movement and In 1899 was elect
ed as a delegate from his union 10 the
indianapolis convention of the mold
ers' union.
In January OF the same year he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
TROOPS ALONG RIO GRANDE
STANDING ALERT TO RE-
PEI MEXICAN BANDITS

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

T. p Pasmore. A, Bachelor, Eric
Ericsson, C. R. Kizer.
Evening star., 1915-01-30
TAKING A FAMILY
BACK TO THE SOIL
Being the Experiences Of . Gov
ernment Clerk Who Sets Out
to Lower the High Cost Of
Living.

After a lot of discussion and doubt
and uncertainty we have decided on
chicken program for the coming sea-
son. The doubt and uncertainty have
not yet been fully removed but the
time had come when We had to make
decision; SO we made it, and can only
hope that time will justify our judg-
ment
We are going to drop the Leghorns
and contine our attention to the breed
ing of white Plymouth Rocks. The
breeding flock is already made up, and
we are going to start the incubator
about the middle of February. This
will bring Off our first hatch early in
March. and we figure on bringing off
two other incubator matches and as
many hen matches as we can get hens
to set. so that the chickens will be
Matched before the end Of April. From
these March and April Matched chicks
We shall raise as many pullets as pos
sible, and we are going to push their
growth in hopes of getting them to
laying before cold weather sets in next
fall.
There's isn't much encouragement to
hatch from a flock of chickens that in
January is producing eggs only up to
Evening star., 1915-01-30
THERE WAS A MAN, CONNIE BATES
HAD WHISPERED.

was the kind of acquaintance one
makes easily, but Aunt Evangeline had
said she would do. Fate. indeed,
seemed to have had a hand in sending
ter. in attaching her to Shannon and in
persuading her to invite Shannon to
visit her in April.
There was man, Connie Bates had
whispered. whom she wanted Shannon
10 meet-a business friend of her hus-
bands In fact, her husbands superior
tt the office, very much somebody and
desirable from every point Of view.
The day after she entered Connie
Bates fashionable apartment she was
introduced TO Mr.. Everard. He was all
she had hoped he would be, and she
felt that if she liked him as much as
she wished to she would like him very
we'll, indeed. There was one draw
back merely, and that was with her
self, and no one save herself knew
about it. Aunt Evangeline certainly
had never suspected such thing, nor
Connie Bates, nor even Ardith, though
she might easily have done SO. Well.
what matters one little drawback that
YOU may keep your own secret for ever
and ever No one need ever be the
wiser. And here was the kind of man
she had wanted all her life long, that
Aunt Evangeline had wanted for her.
and that Connie Bates was trying to
help her get. sitting opposite her over
q rose decorated table. waiting for the
third course OF a charmingly complete
uinner. How fortunate that Comics
heada che had Obliged her to stay away.
II seemed to Shannon that nothing
hindered Mr.. Everard from speaking
now, and. if he spoke, nothing should
hinder her from hearing.
Tie noiseless waiter brought the
meat, and Mr.. Everard served it with
quiet grace. while shannon watched
him thoughtfully. How would it seem
70 be always sitting opposite him at
dinner in u beautiful room with serv-
ants to wait upon her? She concluded
mat IL would seem very nice. indeed.
and yet. Oh. dear. If only she had
seen Mr.. Everard before she saw
She Bit her lips and accepted her
piateful. Daintily poising her fork, she
tasted. swallowed hastily and still more
hastily tried To wash out the taste with
mineral water. SO this was spring lamb
with mint sauce. All her life she had
wished 10 taste this, which she had fire.
pEently seen mentioned in up-to- da tie
literature. TO girl who had been
brought up on plain beef stew. spring
amb with mint sauce seems especially
desirable. The trouble was. now that
she had it, she did not like il. The
taste Of it fingered unpeasantly. She
Evening star., 1915-01-30
Searchli8ht
Oil as Fuel for Battleships.

The introduction of the use of Oil as
fuel upon our battleships Is really the
most important development in naval
engineering since the advent of steam.
The naval authorities have been tx-
periment,ng with oil as fuel for the
last fifty years, and its advantages
have long been recognized, but its use
has been restricted because Of doubts
as to the existence of sufficient sup
ply. 1t is now known, however, that
enough oil exists in the public lands of
California alone to supply the needs
of the United States Navy for CEN
tury at least.
OIL has a higher fuel value in pro-
ducing steam than coal. giving a
greater evaporation Of water, both per
pound of fuel and per square foot of
heating surface. More important, how
ever. is the fact that the fuel can be
taken on board 4 great deal more
rapidly without manual labor, and
without interruption Of the ships rou-
tine. CoalinS has always been a long.
laborious and inconvenient process,
afioat.
With oil az fuel. the amount of smoke
may be controlled, there are no cinders
and no delays or loss Of speed due to
the necessity OF bringing coal from. n
remote bunker. or to the exhaustion
of the stokers. 1t makes possible u
considerable reduction in the crew, and
makes less weight and space necessary
for boilers. These savings in weight
have made possible the use Of heavier
armor on the battleships Nevada and
Oklahoma.