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WORK OF WILSON
LABOR TROUBLES
DES MOINES IN MEXICAN WATERS
LUUUtHdMUK HAD
HEART ROMflflCE
Creole, Twice a Widow, to
Share Million Dollar Estate
of Chicaoan.
IS PICTURESQUE REBEL FIGURE
LIKE JEFFERSON'S
FOR CANAL ZONE
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Navy Secretary Speaks at Dem
ocratic Dinner in Ohio and
Praises President.
Much Opposition Develops on
Reductions in the Wage Scale
of Skilled Vorkers.
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TELLS OF TARIFF EFFECT
Expresses Faith in Trut B'l! Now Be
fore Congress People's Inter
est is Uppermost.
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Cleveland. Ohio. April 20. The in
fluence of Thomas Jefferson, on the
character and construction of present-
day legislation and government was
depicted Saturday by Josephus Dan
iels, secretary of the nary, before
CleTeland democrats at the annual
Jefferson dollar dinner.
Eulogizing the spirit of democracy
Mr. Daniels declared that the same
unselfishness, derotion and liberality
which characterized its administra
tion in the days of Jefferson were
vividly reflected in the leadership of
President Wilson, the counsel of W. J.
Bryan and the example of Tom John
son. Cleveland's deceased mayor.
Discussing the effect of the new tar
iff law. the speaker said;
"Contrary to the predictions of the
apostle of prlrilege, we are not flood
ed with 'pauper goods from abroad.
Our imports hare grown greater. Re
sponding to the opportunities of
broader and fertile field our produce
hk. encountered this dreaded oppon
ent, not behind the ramparts of ad
valorem and specific duties to a com
bined amount of ISO per cent or more
but on the high seas of competition,
its own ground.
"What Is true of the tariff applies
with equal force to the currency. Thej
bill which the last congress enacted
embodies the beat thought of the na
tion on the subject. It rears no over
shadowing central structure to regu
late the fate of whole communities.
Has Faith in Trust Bills.
"In the accomplishment of these
democratic and truly American pieces
of legislation I would not withhold the
credit oerved by those members of
the congress who differ with us polit
ically, yet !n the if-erallty of their
Tlews have rendered us their hearty
support.
"There are trust bills now pending.
There is urgent need for a better sys
tem of rural credits. But with the
senate for the first time in its exist
ence directly responsible to the peo
ple and such a record of speedy
achievement to its credit. I doubt that
anyone will now j;jet!on tiiat the
party of Jefferson. unuVr the inspira
tion of Mr. Wilson, will respond
promptly to the trust of deciding these
issues and such others as may arise
to the beat interests of the people and
In accordance with thir will."
John II. Clarke. Ohio candidate for
senator, presided at the dinner. Gov
ern or Cox and Champ Clark were
among those who made speeches.
Secretary Dar-lels rpoke at Western
Reserve university earlier tn the day.
He told the students the country need
ed the "scholar in politics. urging
them to enlist in the Tight for clean
politics and better government.
"Our statesmen." be added, "have
stood too much in fear of the sneer:
Those d n literary fellows!' The
idea of the schoolmaster in the senate
or the bouse or the White house does
not appeal to the boss, for education
la the enemy of bossUm."
jll . v v. r J v.!m?h.?ji 5-s.v-V.'-V :.?-..- v.-,-'-'.
r-- . J 2 "? ! . Erf ixY:i.X. $ -A
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General Angeles talking to a reporter.
Jnarea. Mexico, April 20. One of the object of evading a useless spill
ing of blood and to comply with
what we believe is a duty of human
ity. I ask for the city of Torreon."
Then followed an argument be
tween Angeles and Velasco and an
other federal commander as to the
advisability of the rebels laying
down their arms. Finally the rebel
the most picturesque figures brought
into the spotllrht by the Mexican revo
lution Is General Angeles, who com
mands General Villa's artillery. An
geles, like Villa, has won all his mili
tary fame within the past few months. !
Before the recent battle of Tor
reon it occurred to General Angeles to artillery leader hung. up the receiver.
call np by telephone General Kefugio
Velasco. commander of the federal
forces in that city. Angeles was the
very soul of politeness as he con
versed with the federal commander.
"Good afternoon. my general."
was his greeting. Then after a few
preliminary remarks be said: "With
A few days later Velasco and his
federals fled. leaving Villa and An
gelee to occupy Torreon.
Angeles loves to pose for the
"movies." Many of his movements
during the past few months have
been caught by the moving picture
camera.
REALTY CHANGES
J
Edward H. Guyer and wife and
Charles E. White and wife to George
H. Owen, lots 1. 3, 6. 7. 10. 12. 13. 19,
21. 23. 25. Ar,. 4. 50. 52 and 54. block
137. and lot 1, 3 and 5. block 13S. $5.
500.
John Geti and Henry Gets, ex rel.. to
E. E. Meredith. lot C. in southwest
quarter section 19, 16. or, also section
23-21. township 1C. 6w, $1.
John Gts and wife to E. E. (Mere
dith, northwest quarter of northeast
quarter section 23. Ifi, Gw, SI.
Oscar Wiillam Sweneson to Anton
E. Horst. lot 10. block 5, Columbia
Park, Moline, $15"
Agda Delmotte and husband to
Amanda Olson, east 30 feet lot 7, block
2. McMasters' addition. Rock Island,
II.
Henry H. Kuehl and wife to Harry
C. Wilder. lot 16. block 5, Columbia
l'ark. Moline, $1.
Ben J. Kough to George Speck, lot
IS. block 104. Eaet Moline. S2020.
Amanda Olson to Agda Delmotteand
husband, west 30 feet lot 7. block 2,
McMasters' addition, Ro k Island, $1.
Agda Delmotte to Amanda Olson,
wosf 30 fet lot 7. block 2, McMasters'
addition. Rock Island, $1.
Amanda Olson to Agda Delmotteand
husband, east 30 feet, lot 7. block 2,
McMasters' addition. Rock Island, $1.
Joseph Vhrlg and wife to Frances J.
Carl, lot 17, block 4, Schnell's first ad
dition, Rock Island, $1.
Panama, April 20. Much opposition
to reductions in the ware scale of
skilled labor oa the canal has arisen
since the new wage scale was pro
mulgated In conformity with an execu
tive order issued by President Wilson
on Feb. 2, to become operative on
Aurll 1, when the government of the
Panama canal went into effect
The skilled workers have been in
communication with the parent unions
iu the United States with the result
that the metal trades department of the
American Federation of Labor has in
structed the unions on the isthmus to
immediately begin the formation of a
metal trades council in Panama. Eev
eral meetings already have been held
at which strong opposition to any
wage reduction was voiced.
Under the terms of the Adamson
act establishing the permanent gov
ernment of the Panama canal it is pro
vided that no one on the canal force
shall be paid more than 23 per cent in
exoess of the average wage for sim
ilar work paid in the United States,
In conformity with this provision Co
lonel George W. Goethals, governor of
tbe Panama canal, issued a circular
establishing a new wage scale. This
provided for considerable reductions
all along tbe line.
it is understood here that Colonel
Goethals personally favors the con
tinuation of the present wage scale
until the period of construction shall
have been ended. If this Is done the
reductions will become effective grad
ually and not until after the construc
tion of the canal has been fully completed.
The various labor unions represent
ed on the isthmus, it is understood.
have communicated or will communi
cate with their parent organizations
with the view of obtaining strike sanc
tion. It Is not the Immediate inten
tion, according to labor leaders here.
to make use of the strike weapon to
force the continuation of the present
scale, but only In an emergency of
such a character as to make its use a
necessity.
It Is not anticipated that any oppo
sition to the new wage scale will come
from the numerous clerks and other
unorganized employes on the canal
force. As yet no active opposition has
appeared among them, although it is
said that many of them contemplate
resigning and returning to the states
and seeking other employment. This
class of employe in any event will suf
fer considerable shrinkage through the
gradual reduction in force made neces
sary by the completion of the con
struction work.
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REJECTS OFFER TO WED
Poison Victim Loved Woman Whoss
Husband Met Same End Ha
Suffered.
Des Moines.
The cruiser Des Moines is one of Uncle Sam's warships now In Mexi
can waters. This vessel, together with the Chester, Dolphin, San Fran
cisco, Prairie and Hancock, at Tampico, has a total landing force of 2,500
marines.
A serious problem also confronts (he
authorities of the canal zone and
republic of Panama because of the
Increasing number of unemployed
men.
Within the last year many thous
ands of unskilled canal workers have
MEN DIRECTING POWERFUL NAVAL FORCES
Rheumatic Throat
Is Commcn Trouble
Should Be Treated in Blood
To Prevent Recurrence.
Tbr ar w-oaaafuJ gmrgl that to0
nma la tt throat, bat to prT--nl their
lor-unf morn, tb blood moat b pat la
flT. ati Ixrt famir 1b K. H. S.. It
laa-i- all tb fuarfloBa o ths bo4y t
utrIli th Irritant or wist prodocta
ad to atluiMlat vi-Hr excretion tfervuca
111 ptaftT channels.
l'.huiaa(Jc ar throat la a JBrua
fndiratioa. aa It nrtna tbat tha biood la
Valre wit a ai'r orl arid thaa tb alj-
ran i'ri. act auiy ti.ua la4 to
arrloaa oral dlat'irtjan'-.
Td acil'.a at w. f. r. atlmtjlatr eollalar
8-tlTlf7. It irF.on tba a-cunsutatloa of
Irrltatta h lK-al aota. It oabln rtia
artrrtra tipp'r nilT tba saw rtJ
b.od to rvplara rorsut tlaau.
It'oe rbla mna uiir aH4 that I)b4s tha
tbroat aa af prT to Ita brakior doam
lcfliararr. la -atfrr'4 an4 Ilialna-l. Ia
cthr arrda. K. . H. prvata rtroalf- roa
O'tlnata br aeabllnc ail th aaaroua llalora
f lit bixSr to arrrvi baaltbr Diu-na. Ita
tnSi:or l abaam to a nark! Improv
anot cf tba bronrblal tula. arbrl.r tba
ltaaklBaa of aulra with valk. rraTlab. i-A-rTwitiott
la ar-M. t. f. H , arail
miuinl vita mmxrr. B'UI a Mm1 batb.
aiara it la wrl-t.ma tn any atomacU and a;
a'-a 'a hio tb b)Kd.
. i. M. la frr Af a I nffiarala and f aa
talna ta(rrliwta vuodcrf ui! cusduclTa t
avri.la!anH halrli-
Voaj caa It at llf dror aor. bat do
at tT'pt aoytbloc :. Iiara ia mir
tn aubautntra. H. H. la preparon oaia oy
Tb fwtt fDriec Cm.. Z'J ttwift B!d-
Atlanta. a. U'ir SlodWI Iapr. will la
roa trf Inatrajrtloa ba mail on aa SMbJact
mt blood1 disorder. Wrt:a UtCaj.
Mt atrtiMaBaai.
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LEARN THE TANGO
Private lesson given in your heme.
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I J'iT -;f Vhr-i 4 i'-'-! ': -X " - . .' 'Svs
- rJ x-'riii li
- t . r.:--Cy6?-;: -
1 i mtllini.WI,'i rii w iin i r maaamrf-aWa - . ,r ,r i"i Ttij
been thrown upon their own resources
because there was no more work for
them. In almost every case ttey have
saved no money for a rainy day. The
result hag been an increasing amount
of lawlessness running particularly j
For unskilled labor there is now ab
solutely no demand on the isthmus,
the outlying provinces of tbe republic
or the ' neighboring republics of Cen
tral and South America. The propos
ed government railway ; In the prov
ince of Chirlque is expected to afford
some relief, but the hope of its early
start is not at all bright here.
There Is little or no other construe
tion work in progress. Public work,
with the exception of the National ex
position, practically Is at a standstill.
On the zone the roads are being con
structed by the prisoners In the pent
tentiary.' This also is the case in the
Panama republic.
Both Panama City and Colon, the
two most important cities in the Pan
ama republic, are filled with idle ne
groes who are looked upon as more or
less of a menace by the two police
forces. The Panama authorities
say that the problem is one' for solu
tion by the canal government.
The question of the unemployed Ja
maican negro is simple. When he left
his native shore to come to Panama to
work on the canal be was compelled
to .deposit $G for his return passage
when his job here was done. Many of
them, however, do not wish to return
for the reason that they are "now ac
customed to larger wages than they
have ever been able to earn iu Jamaica.
Besides, they say, the island is already
overpopulted.
The question of higher wages arid
overpopulation also ia true of the other
West Indian islands. Then, too, there
Is at present little or no demand for
this class of labor in any of the West
Indies with the possible exception of
Cuba and Porto Rica, according to in
formation hero.
It is anticipated that the entire
question probably will have to be sub
mitted to the governments of the var
ious countries from which these la
borers came.
Ancon cemetery forms part of tho
dito for the permanent canal town of
Balboa. It 'has been decided to ex
hume all the bodies burled there. At
ready more than 1,000 bodies have been
removed, most of them being cre
mated. Others have been shipped to
tho states nnd again burled.
The cremation is progressing at the
rate of 30 to 40 bodies, a day. A total
of 4.945 bodies have been disinterred
and cremated.
& P. railway, was ordered by Judge
Donegan in the district court.
Chicago, ITT., April 20, au oaf
n:ied romance, whfch Is beRered to
hare hastened the death of DeLancy
Morton Louderback, was rereal4
when his will was filed for prosai.
Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketca
am, a striking Creole who twice has
been a widow, is named in Loader
back's will as one 01 the principal ben
eficiaries. She Is to receive a life interest ia
one-fourth of the estate, which, was re
ported recently to be $4,000,000, but la
declared by the attorney for the estate
to be about $1,000,000.
In the will Mrs. Ketham hat been
described by Mr. Louderback as "my
friend."
Among his close friends Mrs. Ketca-
am was knows as a woman whom Mr.
Louderback had befriended and whom
he importuned to marry htm after bis
wife's death.
Refused to Leave London. '
His disappointment because the re
fused to come to Chicago from London
to become mistress of bis Raven i wood
Chases Vans: Shoots Self John 1 mansion is saia to nave brought on tad
Bryant, patrolman on the Davenport I despondency that hastened his end.
police force, accidentally shot himself Mrs. Ketcham first gained notoriety
through the left foot while chasing I when ber first husband, who was May-
tramps whom he thought started a I or Walkup of Emporia, Kan., died sad
grass fire along ' the Rock Island I denly of poisoning. She was only 1C
tracks, near Oak and Gentry streets, years old at that time and he va tl
Bryant was taken to Mercy hospital, she obtained the widow's share of his
where the wound was dressed, and he property without contest,
is now at his home, 517 West Seven- Then she was married to John R
teenth street Although the Injury is Ketcham, millionaire club member of
not a serious one, the officer will be Chicago. It was not long until he also
unable to work for several weeks. H' had h.pn ri-A
Mrs .Kptcham anDparpd tn Halm Ma
Stops Runaway; Badly Injured e9tate. A coroner s investigation was
In attempting to stop a runaway team made, but no charge was brought
at Second and Perry streets, Tony against her. .She won her light for the
Walbund, a bricklayer, was thrown to widow's dower. .
the pavement and badly bruised about Mr. Louderback died suddenly of
the head. Although stunned for the poisoning in his home April 9. It was
time being, the man soon regained brought out that he took an overdose
consciousness and was able to walk 0f medicine during an attack of In-
uuaiucu tat uia luuiu. a icaui uciuua'i tomQia,
mg to tne .wert & Kicnier express An eauaI Bnarer in the estate. Clar.
company maae a aasn souiu on t ront - j. Boehnken of St. Louis, sister of
street, naying neen leu tor a moment Mr Louderback. is named. She is to
oy ins anver. wuiuuuu rail iuiu iu
street and grabbed one horse by the
bridle, but was unable to retain his
hold and was hurled to the pavement.
receive a life interest In one-fourth of
the estate, which is to be divided be
tween her two daugbters, Olga and
Susie, upon her death.
Three nieces, Marjorle and Susan H.'
B.aun and Marie Hopkinson, all of
one-fourth of the estate.
A half-sister, Sarah E. Ritter, is to
Stolen Watches Returned The
of W. Myers by Fred Wells several Philadelphia are to get equal parts of
days ago and pawned in Chicago loan
nhnna uprn roturntrl to fihfrifF Ffk.
hardt and were sent to the owner. The et a vte Merest in one-fourth of tie
wRtchoa wpr takpn from the Mvera estate. Hilda M. Brand, a nurse who
home near Pleasant Valley last week attended the late Mrs .Louderback, Is
by Wells, who had been employed given $500 and Bertha A. Schneider It
there for several months. Wells went given $o,000.
to Chicago, and after pawning the
The French government soon will
build nnd own Its legation building In
Panama. A large tract of ground has
been given to Franoe by tbe Panama
government.
It Is near the Vniverslty club on the
sen wall and Is regarded as one of the
choicest locations in the city. It over
looks the bay toward the Pacific en
trance of tbe canal and -the several
Islands on which are the fortifications
that protect the canal entrance.
Plana for the new structure have
been prepared In Paris and are being
brought to Panama by a supervising
architect who will superintend the
construction work.
Rear Admiral Fletcher (left). Admiral Badger, and American battleships leaving Hampton Roads,
DAVENPORT
jewelry returned the tickets by mail I Davenoort had been completed. Tli
to Myers. The case was taken up im- newly graded strip of the Davenport-
mediately by Sheriff Eckhardt, who I Blue Grass road now makes one of the
communicated with the Cook county best short runs in the county.
sheriff, the return of the watches re-1
suiting. Sells 10-Acre Tract C. S. Simpson.
602 East Fifteenth street, has disposed
Will Build New $15,009 Garage of a 10-acre tract of land east of Camp
Charles Schick completed plans for I McClellan to F. Denkmann of the Mid-
the building of a new $15,000 modern Idle road, who purchased it for invest-
garage at 419 West Third street, the ment purposes. The price per acre,
garage to be occupied by the P. C. was slightly below $900. The property
Petersen Auto company. The frame has now been leased to J. R. Rogers
buildings occupying the site at the of Silvia.
present time will be torn down, the
contract for razing to be let within a Littig Bros. Get Contract A govern-
few days. Erection of the new build- ment contract for 23 miles of levee
ing will begin immediately after the Improvement work between Oakvllle.
ground has been cleared. and Burlington, Ia., has been awaraeo
to Littig Brothers of Davenport- There
Old River Captain Wants to Return were 12 bidders for the contract, rep-
Captain O. J. Newcomb, a Veteran resenting various parts of the conn-
rlverman, until 12 years ago active In try.
Bteamboating on the Mississippi, and o
who since that time has been on the Child Thrown to Pavement Minnie
Yukon in Alaska, wants to return to Raphael. 11 vers old daughter of Emil
Davennort. Contain W. A. nialr rn. Ranhnpl. 709 Rin!iv Street, was
celved a letter written in Seattle by thrown from her bicycle near Second
Captain Newcomb in wliici) he seeks and Main streets when a horse and
nn opportunity to return to the Mis- buggy cut in front of her. She was
slssipp!. slightly bruised. The little girl ws
o ' picked up and carried into a store, and
Crazed Woman Temporarily Aband- later sent to her home,
ons Children Her love for her babies o
overshadowed by her hatred of ser Obituary Record A beautiful young
husband. Mrs. Beulali McMuIIeu of life took Its flight when Miss Mauget
Maquoketa ran away from home Sat- passed away at the home of ber
urday. Mrs. McMullen boarded a pas- mother, Mrs. Mary Maueet, 1923 HJ
senger train for Davenport, but the rison street. Miss Mauget is ve'I
husband Immediately got busy and known In Davenport, having sung
notified the local authorities to watch the choir of Holy Family church for
for her. As she stepped down to the many years, only giving up her plsc
platform. Detective Bishop placed her
In District Court An amendment to
the petition of suit for $10,000 dam
ages brought by Cornelius Lane against
the Rock Island Brewing company,
was filed in the office of County Clerk
Harry J. McFarland. through the plain
tiff's attorneys. W. M.. Chamberlin.
Ely & Bush and M. V. Gannon. The
buit is a result of the death of Mrs.
Lena Lane, wife of the plaintiff.
under arrest and took her to the house
of detention, the charge being deser
tion. The woman was turned over to
a rederal officer and taken back to
Maquoketa. Domestic Vouble Is al
leged to be the reason for her desert-
ing her husband and two children.
one of them but 14 months old
when sho was obliged to do so by Ill
ness. Miss Mauget was 28 years old.
Hutchena Paintings at Public Li
brary The exhibition of recent paint
ings by Frank Townsend Hutchena of
New York which has just opened at
tne public library is one of the moBt
important exhibitions ever held in
FluVAnnrift Tlia .-.(.. t. ....
! nw !. .JAn' i h. A"3' by own important private an!
Washington, Apr. 20 It Is generally
believed that President Wilson had a
further purpose in sending so large a
We guarantee to teach a tmdy or gent i fle4.t to Mexican waters than merely
six steps of the Argentine tango and! to compel Huerta to salute the flag,
five steps of the one etsp tango In I The force alread at Tampico and Vera
three lessons. For particulars phone ! Cms. could have compelled the sa
Reck lsltd 11M-L or Rock Island hate. ,
2029 THOS. M. CARRON. It is believed that Special Envoy,
Llnd. on returning to Washington, powerful force and with Admiral Bad
ger and his fleet at Tampico the in
terests of foreigners will be much bet
ter safeguarded than has been the
case heretofore. In case worse comes
to worst, a big force of United States
marines can land at Tampico or Vera
Cruz and within a few days take pos
session of Mexico City.
advised the president that conditions
in the Mexican capital, and in fact
all parts of Mexico, were desperate to
say the least, and that the lives and
property of Americans and other for
elgners tn the southern republic were
In imminent danger. With Rear Ad
miral Fletcher at Vera Cms with a
a Itock Island Brewing; comnanv (in
livery auto truck. The will of Louis
Benuewltz, deceased mayor of Wul
cott, was filed for probate through
Attorney Henry Vollroer. To the
widow. Mary Ilennewitz. is left the
entire estate and she is appointed sole
executrix. Settlement for $500 !n favor
of the plaint iff in the case of Hugo C.
Vogt, administrator of the estate of
Harry Ashworth against the C, U. I?
I
public collections.
Licensed to Wed Tom Pulos' and
Minnie Jacobson. both of Moline were
licensed to marry.
Complete Three Miles Road Work
Announcement from the office of
County Engineer Maltoy was to tbe
effect that three miles of the Blue
Grass road, from Blue Grass toward
he v'as born in Davenport on Aug. 1.
1SS5. and has always resided In this
city. She leaves to mourn her desta
her mother, Mrs. Mary Mauget, aad
six brothers. Francis. Julius. James.
Oscar. Louis and Raymond, all or
whom live in Davenport.
Death claimed Robert Ackermann t
his home. 619 Rose Lane. Mr. Acker
mann was 44 years old. He cams w
Davenport from St. Albans. VL. where
he was born on June 9. 1869. MrA,'
ermann was employed by the Tri-Cwf
Railway company until he was 0Dii
to resign because of ill health. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Mary AcHr
niann. two sons. Leonard and Lean
Ackermann. 'of Davenport, two li
ters. Mrs. Bert Getty and Mrs. J-
Searles and a brother. William Ack'"
niann. all of whom reside in St. A'
bans, Vt. .
Alfred Emil Ohland, infant son oi
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ohlin, passea
away at the home of his grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Ohland, 50JH
Brady street. The child was one year
of age.
A