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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
10000 CLOCKS ARE TIMED
TOGETHER AT NOON HOUR

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany receives about S1.OOO.O0O Il year
for keeping 10000 clocks corrected.
charging SD Il year for each clock
These are set at noon each day by an
automatic arrangement in each cleo
trio equipment, which responds to the
beat of the sidereal clock in the naval
observatory when its hands point to
- and let the time current go. y few
minutes before this hour business
over the Western Union wires is sus-
pended and operators throughout the
country put their instruments in shape
to form an unbroken circuit from the
observatory to every place where ticks
a clock to he electrically influenced.
There is hush over all the great
telegraphic. system. Then the time
ball strikes and instantly the time
message flashes over the wires.
The Rock Island office of the West
ern Union has number of clocks in
this city that are regulated in this
manner. The difference i'm time be-
tween here and Washington is exactly
one hour. Every day just before II
O'Clock at the local office there is Il
pause in the operation of the main in
Strument and at II o'clock il resumes
its merry click after regulating the
various clocks with which il is con-
nected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09

the City league at the Central alleys
last evening, the Cubs defeated the
| Crescents 2,454 to 2.411. and the Wood
men lost to the Orphans 2.225 to 2,1O9
\ young man giving his name as ]
johnson was arrested this afternoon
| for causing trouble in the Rock Island
house bar He led the officers lively
chase down Second avenue before
overtaken.
| Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Clara L. Hamblin
| daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. y. +. Ham.
| bin. 1918 Fifth avenue. TO Edward w
Roller. of st. Joseph. Mo. The we'd
| ding viii take place March %.
Ten members Of the Rock Island
police department are to attend the
funeral of Emil \. T'ilebein, the vet
eran desk sergeant of the Davenport
force, which is TO fake place from his
late home. PA East Ninth street, at .
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The business meeting of the b. Y. p.
L. of the United Presbyterian church,
which was to have been held this ev-
ening, has been postponed. The pray
er service will be shortened in order
to allow those present to attend the
Koehne lecture at Broadway church.
The Rock Island Journeymen- Car
penters' union is expecting a visit
from Frank Duffy. general secretary
of the carpenters of America, who is
TO deliver an address at Davenport
this evening. Many from Rock Island
are planning TO attend. Mr.. Duffy will
likely spend tomorrow in this city.
The men of Memorial Christian
church are to serve a supper Friday
evening. 1t VIII take place in the par
Tors of the church, and the men folks
have been practicing nights so that
they will not make any mistakes that
will embarrass them before the ladies.
They are to prepare the supper and
serve it. and promise all who attend
a fine meal.
The will of Mrs. Bridget Lane, of
Milan. was probated in the county
court yesterday afternoon. Excepting
the bequeathing of her mining stock
and some personal effects to her
daughter. Mrs. Bridget Zeitchel. the
te~tatriX leaves her estate to her hus-
band. Michael Lane. The will bears
date of Nov. 3. 1908.
y bowling tournament under the
Mississippi Valley association is an
nounced to take place at the Central
alleys here April ;. 6 and :. Two hun
dred and fifty dollars will he given in
cash prizes There will be five-men
and individual contests. The arrange
ments for the tournament are in
charge Of Manager {. Z. Weston. of
the Central alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
MALACHY HOGAN SEEKS
RELIEF IN BANKRUPTCY

When Jack Leonard's fistic sorties
were all the rage here. the fact that
Malachy Hogan was coming down
from Chicago to referee an event gave
it an eclat that no other announce
meut would have afforded. But Nal
achy has been up against it lately
and has gone into the bankruptcy
court. He lists liabilities of 81 ,162 and
assets at SLY.
In his petition Mr.. Hogan gives his
occupation As bartender and his ad-
dress as 2g3 Orchard street. He asks
to be allowed to retain the following
property. in accordance with the eX
empt clause in the bankruptcy act:
One gold watch and chain, So.
One gold stick pin. 50.
Two oveTcCats. one spring and one
winter garment $3.50 each, $25.
Two suits of clothes, $50.
Two pairs of shoes. IS.
Miscellaneous shirts, cuffs. neckties.
haRdkerchicfS. SO.
Miscellaneous articles Of underwear.
$40.
One hat, So.
Fifteen picture frames, containing
photographs of celebrities. SIS.
Three scrap books. So.
One ball platform and punching bag
platform. $40.
One cigar case. SIS.
One horn cigar lighter. s..
One metal mc5cl IF horse. buggy
and driver, SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
MR.. MACK SUES FORMER
ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS

y suit was commenced in the dis
trict court of Davenport yesterday af-
ternoon by Harvey ID. Mack. of Rock
Island, against Carsten y. Petersen,
in which he asks judgment in the sum
of Sj,793.59 as due him from the sale
of the C., b. & Q. Transfer q Express
company, in which they were copart-
ners
The petition states that he and Pc
tersen were engaged in the express
business i'm Rock Island until August.
1908. When they decided to dissolve
partnership. In order to arrive at n
conclusion of the business it was de-
cided to employ an expert account
ant for auditing the books to deter
mine the interest of each of the part
nerS.
The selection of the auditor was
left to the First National bank of
Rock Island, the president of which
appointed j. {. Grabbe. Mr.. Grabbe
made an examination of the books of
the company and according to the pc
tition was paid for his services by Mr..
Mack i'm a sum amounting approx
mately to $500. He alleges that after
the accounting was completed Peter
sen refused to make the required set
Element and owes him the amount
stipulated in the petition. He, there
fore, asks judgment for $5,793,59.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
BENFFICrARIEs ARE INA
DISPUTE OVER INSURANCE

Mrs Grace Skinner, deceased, held
policy for $1,000 in the Court of Hon
or. naming as beneficiaries her hus-
band and 11-year-old brother, Arthur
Jensen.
They failed to agree on a division of
the insurance and the matter reached
the circuit court and was referred to
the master. who recommended that
the brother receive 5000 and the hus-
band $500. as stipulated in the prelim-
mary application Of Mrs. Skinner.
However. in her certificate she sim
ply nominated her husband and broth
er as joint beneficiaries, not stating
how much each was to receive, but the
master held that the preliminary APP
plication was binding as to this.
The report came up before Judge
Ramsay this morning on its adoption.
II. \. Weld, appearing for the brother.
claimed that as the two were joint
benefciaries the insurance should be
divided equally. j. X. Scott, for the
husband. insisted on the provisions of
the preliminary application stand
ing. The court took the matter under
advisement.
Arguments on the demurrer of the
defendants to the petition to have set
aside the lease and trust deed of the
Mississippi Valley Traction company.
proceeding instituted by two of the
stockholders in the absorbed railway,
Col. L. p. Hord and Frank Y. Keator,
were concluded in the circuit court
yesterday afternoon. Judge Ramsay,
who heard the arguments, will an
nounce his opinion later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikes are not
nearly rs grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep. nervous tension viii be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless a re-
liable remedy is Immediately employ
ed There's nothing so efficient TO
cure disorders of the liver and kidneys
as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, an effective nervine and the
greatest of all medicine for run down
systems 1t dispels nervousness,
rheumatism and neuralgia and expels
malaria germs. Only soc, and salts
faction guaranteed by Hartz & Tile
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Mrs. Joseph Wilmington and her cid
est daughter Mamie were drowned in
attempting to ford Meramec river in
u buggy west of St. Louis.
All cases at Cripple Greek, Colo,
against the union miners charged With
various crimes connected with the
strike, have been nOlled.
Charitable institutions are be-
queathed 100000 by Sarah Schermer-
horn. daughter of W. c. Schermerhorn,
of Newport and New York.
Among the passengers on the steam
az Kaiser Wilhelm ii, arrived at New
York. was Peter De Abrew, of the
Cingalesc commission TO the St. Louis
exposition.
The upper house of the Newfound-
land legislature has unanimously
passed the French shore modus vivendi
bill.
Forty United States nurses. in charge
Of Or. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, have
sailed from Seattle for Japan.
Representative Murdoch. of Wichi-
n, Kan. has been renOminated by ac-
clamation by the Republican cOnyen-
ton of the Seventh Kansas district.
The sale of season tickets to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition has
commenced.
The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's as
sociation is in session at Minneapolis.
The L. s. S. Mayflower. with Adj
miral Dewey on board, is at Havana.
Flood conditions at Harrisburg, Pa.
are so improved that serious trouble
is not now expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
INSIST FREE SERVICE BE
EXTENDED TO MERCER ALSO

The Union Electric Telephone COM
pany is finding it rather hard to salts
fy the farmers south of the city in
the line recently completed 10 Milan
with the rural exchange at that place.
In accordance with the promise made
by the company in the beginning the
offer of free cpnection with no tolls
either way for messages is held out,
all rural lines in Rock Island county
to be included. But this does not So e
isfy some. and as yet no connection
has been made.
Yesterday afternoon a conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
Public sale OF Real Estate.

The following pieces Of Rock Island
city property viii be sold at public
sale at the east door of the court
house next Saturday afternoon, March
-. 1904. at o'clock:
No. 4I2 Eleventh street.
No 534 Fortysixth street.
No. 2707 Seventh avenue
No. 2507 Fourth avenue.
No POOP Fourth avenue.
Also vacant lot in block I, in Al
days Second addition. in Moline.
For particulars. apply TO jackson.
Hurst Il Stafford. attorneys, Masonic
temple, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
PRESIDENT PULLIAM SAYS
NATIONAL SCHEDULE STANDS

New York. March 9-President H
c. Pulliam. Of the National League.
declares positively that the schedule
of the National League will not be
changed in any particular from its
present form. Not one change will be
made, and you may quote me as posi-
lively as you like on this point"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
HOnnPaRRkRrE.

If YOU are figuring on taking Il trip
to Oklahoma. Texas. or any place
southwest. for the purpose of investi-
eating that country. you can get in
forma ton that will he of great benefit
TO ven and save YOU money by calling
at the office II F. +. Lamphere. room
II, Mitchell & Lynde building. Cheap
rates March =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
SPRING STYLES FOR GENTLEMEN
Now Being shown at s.. F. Dorn's Tailoring
Establishment.

+. f. Dorm, just returned from the
east. is showing the latest and most
complete line of spring fabrics, and
viii be pleased to aid you in making
your selection. Call early while the
different lines are complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
island Guy camp No. 300. NJ. W. A.

Members are requested to be ut the
hail Thursday at a. m. to attend the
funeral of deceased neighbor. Thomas
Reddig. Neighbors from Camps &c.
% and 1850 are invited To attend.
q. II. M'KOWN. V. {.
+. +. Hclnenstcil. Clerk.
The entertainment to lee given Fri
day evening Is postponed to Friday
evening. March -.
BOARD or MANAGERS.
Island City Camp. No. 3O9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09

between officials of the company and
representatives of the seven lines CEN
tering at Milan was held in this city.
Five of the rural mutuals were i'm IA
vor of immediate connection, accept
ing the company offer for the coun-
ty, but two lines extending to the
southwest, and having Mercer county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
CENTRAL LEAGUE WILL
NOT CHANGE THE CIRCUIT

south Bend, Ind. March 9.-Centras
League magnates have decided tomake
no changes in the circuit. The League
viii he composed of South Bend. Terre
Haute. Fort Wayne. Evansville. Day
ton, Wheeling. Marion and Grand Rap
ids Peoria wanted Grand Rapids
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09

connections, insisted that all Mercer
county lines that desired he given free
service i'm the cities also. The meet
ing adjourned with out effecting a set
tlement, but further negotiations are
under way. and the parties may get
together at another meeting in the
near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
Land Excur.Ions to OkIaboma

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. and 10, Feb. and 10, March 1
and Is and April 5 and 10. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
E. E. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIPP,
1z1O Fifteenth Street, Moline, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
CITY CHAT

Kerler Bros, your carpet cleaners
T.oge-Waters for bargains in shoes.
Grass seeds at Younp & McCombs'.
1ro4org fo, horgains in shoes.
-. oouPobb,s
aLoo.
" q 'ei ~ D''- '''''''
spencer & 1re1z Ior DuS Vi "a Pi es7'
Lage-Naters Tor bargains III siIoe9'
For real estate and insurance, L. y.
Burns.
bargains in children's shoes at LACE
Waters
Buy your wall paper at Young
MeCombs'.
Ladies' new spring suits at Young
McCombS
Don't forget the closing out sale at
summers.
New spring dress goods At Young q
Metomba'
Fresh kentucky blue grass seed at
Passig Bros.
Fancy lemons 20 cents per dozen at
Passig Bros
No better made for ) cents than the
Edison cigar.
Attend the seven days shoe sale at
Lage-Waters'.
Nice vegetables received fresh daily
at Passig Bros.
Seyen-dav shoe sale. Lage-W atcrs
Shoe company.
lanes cafe will be open evenings
bepinninn March >.
smoke from the garden of Cuba.
WI, ,,o,,1.. -or,,,,.,,,t. b,lf ,rica for
rbr~.,Io7- AZ NIcCabe,s
an I.;'.5- -, tua.r ,,,r5o,, soeds 20
-. - D.,
Zoo - - ,,,;-.n.- o,o,r docs
= CT
h"' am ana
ne stage OF wafer are, at at 'he i'"eN ISL
anu Drug was al Jay
buS Snur van P"Pei u ~
Vi e''' wv o'' III 9"
DO hot wait 100 IohS' "oouS are
moving lively at summers
Get your watch cleaned. only 20
CENTS AT Dung " Ne' oiii"S
Imported and domestic cheese al
ways on mana at faSsig bros
pleasant smile and Edison's cigar
at Arndts cigar store Tor cents.
For tin and furnace work see IL. 1.
oieiiloh' I'~o f"urlh avenue Union ~0''
The largest stock of wall paper AT
Lerch u "reve's' 2oo2 Fourth avenue
Dipped caramels 10 cents pound
tomorrow at the Chicago department
store
Canned corn. peas and tomatoes,
three cans for % cents, at Passig
Bros.
Dipped caramciS 10 cents pound
tomorrow at the Chicago department
store.
No chance FOR disappointment II
you serve Mrs Austin pancakes All
sroeerS sen It. /
No chance Tor disaPp"lh' II
you serve Mrs. Austins fancakeS' All
grocerS sen H.
New spring shirt wasting at the
Rosenfield Tailoring company, oppo-
site the postotice
For fine, up-to-date wall paper at
the right prices go to Lcrch Il GreVe's.
2oO2 Fourth avenue.
Special. 75-ccnt silk stripe challies.
cream. cadet. hello. black and gray, /
- cents. at McCabe's
Torch 4. Grcyc. cOOa Fourth avenue.
b,ye tho LARGEST assortment of wall
paper in the tri-cities
l. & Fberbart goes to Chicago to-
r;ob+ ., s,lact 81, beautiful babv GRAND |
nisno fo,. IocoI uarties
Atta,J tho mask hall given bv the
Wc.t End footb,ll tcam AZ Armorv
hall Thursday evening. March 10.
a.. 49,, $50, e4,. TO-
Mrs Austin,s Dbpcakc -four and Won
will be dcligbtcd with the results.
r. pa.o,eo,s ,r,ilor;ro, cor,,,,,r,
onnosi,e The nostof,ice ! sbnwinr
some new fabrics for spring suftings. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
JULIA MARLOWE'S FORMER
HUSBAND DIES IN NEW YORK

Saranac Lake, y. Y. March 9.-Rob-
band Ct Julia Marlowe. has died here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09
OBITUARY RECORD.

Benedict Latin. n resident of Rock
Island county since 1910. died at his
home in Sears at o'clock last even
ing Of the infrmities of age. Mr..
Latin farmed in Edgington township
until 1895, when he retired from ac-
tive life. and moved to Sears to pass
his declining years. Mr.. Latin was
born Feb. 9. 1925. Massachusetts was
his native state. Oct. "a, 1913, he was
united in marriage with Miss Eliza
beth Phares. who survives him with
three children: Thomas p. Latin, of
Rock Island: Charles Latin, of Musca-
tine, and Frank Latin, of Utah. De-
ceased had an extensive acquaintance
in the county. and all will be grieved
to learn of his demise. The funeral
will be held from the late home at >
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
At 1880 this afternoon occurred the
death of Mrs. John Barth, at her
home, 500 Fourth avenue, of grip and
the infirmities of age. Mrs. Barth was
born in Wooster, Ohio, and in 1856,
with her husband, moved to Rock Isl
and, where she had since made her
IOusC. MIS-. IIStIlll WIS ~ y CsiiS VI
age. Besides her husband she is sur
vivcd by four sons and one daughter.
They are: Russell, Oscar, Maurice
and Harry and Mrs. Charles Bleuer.
The announcement of the funeral will
be made later.
The funeral of August Cornelius
took place at Q o'clock this morning,
with services at Q o'clock at St. Jo-
seph's church. Interment was at Cal
vary cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains
of Nicholas Wahlstrom were conduct
ed at 10 o'clock this morning at the
home, 2715 Eighth-and-a-half avenue,
BY Rev W. S Marquis. of broadway
Presbyterian church. Burial was at
Chippiannock.
Nels Peterson. the Well-known Mo-
line letter carrier who had large
acquaintance i'm Rock Island, died
this morning at 2O2 Fourth avenue,
after a short illness. He was unmar-
ried - years of age, and had been
connected with the carrier force for
10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-09

The funeral of August Cornelius
took place at o'clock this morning.
with services at o'clock at St. Jo-
seph's church. Interment was at Cal
vary cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-16
DISMIssEs SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS.

Magistrate Tighe. n the Butler-st court, Brook
lyn. Yesterday dismissed the players Of the AL
phonsus and Bradford baseball teams who We're
arrested for playing ball last Sunday in South
BROOKLYN. The fields inelosed. but score
cards we're sold for admission TO the grandstand
in each
The case against ST Michsers Club, e. Catholic
organization. somewhat stronger because
George w. French, a Der Of the Fourth Ave
nue. Methodist Church. testified that he had been
asked TO buy a score card. AS there were no
houses within seven hundred feet OF the grounds.
counsel for The club argued that nobody could have
been disturbed. and that the case should be dis
missed The Rev. John Rppere. pastor of the
Fourth Avenue Methodist Church, and the Rev
a. W Byrt chairman of the Joint Sabbath OBJ
serNance committee. We're present The latter
urged that according 70 Justice Gaynor's decision
the Sunday Las wss violated by the selling Of the
score cards. and mat IL made difference whether
the Players We're professional. Magts-
trate Tighe reserved decision in this case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-16
CHAIR FOR VAN GoRDER MURDERERs.
Details of Crime Told in Courtroom at Bel
mont, ~ Y

Belmont, n. Y. July 1.-THE whole story of the
murder Of John Van Gorder and his half-sster
Anna Farnham. at the Van Gorder homestead near
Angelica, on the night of May s. told the
stand this afternoon by Giuseppe Versacia one
OF their slayers. For hour and half Varsacia
sat in the witness chair and told the story OF the
murder. He made desperate effort by putting the
brunt of the crime Antonio Georgia who was
convicted yesterday, 10 secure life sentence but
the jury did not believe he told the whole truth.
After fifteen minutes delibera ton they returned
verdict finding him guilty OF murder in the first
degree.
While the jury Antonio Georgia was
sentenced TO death. Following the verdict Of the
jury. Versacia sentenced TO death. Georgia
is TO Gle in the week beginning August 29 and
Varsscia in the week beginning September
Pasquale Olivia and Sebastno Pizzatti the other
two OF the quartet indicted for the murder were
discharged Their stories. supported by the
confessions OF Georgia and Versacia. and lack
crime. convinced the judge and the district at
torney that they were innocent. Versacia's story
OF the crime follows
On the night of Nav l left the camp at the
Gorder's and hid behind bank until dark Then
went into the house. Mr.. Van Gorder passed
ne chair and sat down. Just then Georgia drove
two knives into the man. with each hand, and
lady. or / VIII Kill you both" | afraid and
drove my sheath knife into her body ana she fell.
! then ran into the road. Giorgia came out fifteen
minutes later. He had bundle in his hand. /
said: Why do YOU kill this man and woman ?''
and he said: Because they have money" We
struck across The fields and met Olivia and Piz-
zatti. We walked 10 SwGire station. where we took
train 10 Buffalo The next day We ar
rested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-16
DENIES THAT HE SHOT THE GIRL.
Michael Rofrano Trying to Set Aside Judg-
ment-Child Hurt in Political Fight.

Michael Rofrano, now officer OF the Tenement
House Commission, moved yesterday IN the Su-
preme Court. to set aside judgment obtained
against him April r. 1900. for 81 800 and costs.
entered verdict in a suit brought By the
parents Of Lena Brienza, five years old. The girl
shot in the eye the night of July g. 1885,
in a fight between the political adherents OF Ro-
franc and Andrew Barbierl. at James and Oliver
cts 1t was alleged that the pistol shot which de-
stroyed the girls eye fired by Rofrano. and
he was arrested. He was. however. discharged by
police magistrate. The civil action was then
brought.
The dispute between the followers of Rofrano and
Barbier was the result OF the contest for the Tam
many leadership between Patrick Diver and AL
derman Foley. Both standard bearers OF
associations called after them and both hell their
outings July l. 1885 Several quarrels ensued. and
the next night receptions were held in the rival
headquarters. resulting in pistol shots from each
side On the trial Of the suit several relatives Of
the girl testified that Rofrano had admitted that
he had fred the shot which struck the child. He
positively denied he had fired the shot
Rofrano's counsel submitted three aftidavits yes
teTday. one OF them being that OF man known
Rocks who said he had shot the child, and
he made this confession because the fractional diff
ferences between the Barbieris and Rofranos had
been settled The other af1davits from per
sons who the shooting and exonerated Ro-
franc.
Counsel opposing Rofrano's application declared
that Rofrano had admitted that he shot the girl
for $1,000 This Rocks - said counsel. rs
fugitive from justice I'll prove that Of the
men making a corroborating affidavit is also
convict ."
TO prove these statements, and gave counsel for
Rofrano until October to answer them.