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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
D. R. SOUTH DEAD
Pioneer Business Man of Milan
Expires After illness of
Six Weeks.
RUNS LIVERY FOR 20 YEARS
Helen Elizabeth zimmerman Succumbs
to cerebro-SpinaI Menin-
gifts.

Disaway r. South, for 20 years past
in the livery business in Milan. died
at his home in that village at O'Clock
yesterday morning after an illness OF
six weeks with diabetes
He was born in Green county, Ohio,
July 2. 1893 and early in life came
to this county. He was united in mar
riage at Coal Valley March 6. 1862,
to Maria Kelly Bridgeford. who passed
away Nov 80. 1908. Five children
were born TO the union, four OF whom
survive. They are: Brownel, of this
city; Olives Of Georgetown, H.; and
DeIaska and Mrs. A. V. Nice. of Mil
Ian. There are also four brothers ana
a sister, John L. South, of this city.
James NJ. of Missouri. Joseph l.. and
Chamberlin H.. of Rural, and Mrs.
Mary Valentine. of South Rock island.
Mr.. South was a member Of Eureka
lodge. A. F. & A. NJ. of Mnan. Fun
eral services will be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Milan Pres
byterian church in charge of Rev.
Marion Humphreys. The MasOns will
conduct services at the grave in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Isaac Erickson Buried.
The funeral of Isaac Erickson was
held yesterday afternoon from the
Swedish Free Mission church. The
services were conducted by Rev. F.
Nelson. of Moline Burial was made
at Chippiannock
Helen Elizabeth zimmerman.
Cerebro spinal meningitis. which has
been prevailing over the state in cpl
demical form. claimed another Rock
Island victim yesterday. when Helen
Elizabeth, the sweet little daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. zimmerman, pass
ed away at the home. ga Twenty-sec-
ond street. ar o'clock in the morning
after an illness of 10 days. The child
was aged years and 10 days. Pri-
yate funeral services will be conduct
ed at the residence tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock by Rev. w. S. Mar
quis. ID. D.. pastor of Broadway Pres
byterian church.
Burial OF Mrs. simpson.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Simpson
was held yesterday morning at $3.50
O'Clock from the home, 1905 Fifth ave
nue.. The services were conducted by
Rev. F. II. Burrell. d. D., pastor of
Christ Episcopal church. Of Moline.
The following gentlemen served as
pallbearers: H. w. Crawford. F. A.
Hart. DR. NJ. II Patten. Capt. ID. W.
Wisherd. H. d. Mack. and j. W. Hou-
der. Burial was made at Chipplan-
mock cemetery.
Death of Child.
he Hanphtpr nf
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. String. 1903 Sixth
avenue died this morning of brain fe-
yer. The remains are to be shipped
to Racine. Wis. tomorrow morning.
for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
PRESIDENT DECIDED FATE
OF ARMY RAMROD BAYONET
Broke it with the Knife of the Krag
Leading to Change in New
Rifle.

In a letter to the secretary of war.
Just made public, President Roosevelt
gives his estimate of the ramrod bayo-
net. or the new army rifle made at
Rock Island arsenal in this language:
Il must say that l think the ramrod
bayonet about as poor an invention as
ever saw
story is told in army circles to
illustrate the presidents observation.
While Gen. Frazier of the British army
was interviewing the president. Gen.
Crozier. who stands sponsor for the
ramrod bayonet, called to discuss the
invention with the chief executive. He
was extOlling its virtues, and to prove
his contention brought with him a pine
board an inch or two thick.
See how | can drive the bayonet
through this hoard" said Gen. Gro
zier. With this observation ne made
a half dozen thrusts, each of which
penetrated the board.
But do you think it would stand
against the knife bayonet?" asked the
president
4 most certainly do answered Gen.
Crozier
The president sent for a Krag rifle
equipped with the knife bayOnet
stand guard there" said the pres
ident to Gen. CTOZier
The president made a few fiourishes
to assure himself of his wrist move
ment, and then caught the ramrod bay
onet with quick movement of the
Krag rife and cut it in two.
In telling the story later at the Army
and Navy club, Gen. Frazier said:
THAT is the kind of a chief execu-
tive for a country to have. He knows
how to prove mis- contention
The committee to whom the entire
matter was referred recommended the
knife bayonet of the style at present
issued to the army for use with the
Krag rifle. differing only in length
which is increased by six inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
SPECIAL SALE
OF Potted Plants for Easter.

Beginning Tuesday morning al 9
O'Clock. We offer direct from our green
houses, thousands of ported plants in
bloom for Easter.
Thousands OF geraniums al Sc.
Marguerite. nicely ported. 12c.
Carnation plants, large pots. 29c.
Pelergoniums in bloom. Csc
Hydrangeas, handsome plants mp
from 39C.
10000 pansy Plants. mammoth
boomers. per dozen. Csc. Rather
scarce this year. Ours are choice stock
LongifioTums. Place your orders
early. and they viii be cared for.
l. s. MCABE & co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
TO BE TRIED FOR ISLANDER
Mock Court to be Held at Broadway
Presbyterian Church.

A novel entertainment is being pre-
pared by the Young Peoples associa-
ton of Broadway Presbyterian church,
to be given at the Sunday school room
OF the church. April rs. The evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17

er original. This Mr. Mcintyre char
acterizes as SANDER, and the trial at
the church entertainment is TO be for
damages Mr.. Mcintyre claiming that
if these charges are not disproved
he will suffer the loss of a large part
of his livelihood, such as invitations
TO banquets. theatre tickets, etc. Mr..
Mcintyre will be represented by II. E.
Van Duzer, and the defendant. DR. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17

is TO be devoted to a mock trial. rep
resenting a SANDER suit. The idea of
the event originated at the recent
membership Y NJ. c. A. banquet. when
w. b. Mcintyre was advertised to tell
an original story Before the banquet
DR.. a. H. McCandless entertained a
small crowd with witticisms at the eX-
pense of Mr.. Mcintyre. the point being
that Mr.. McIntyre's stories We're new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
HOLT COMES CLOSE TO IT
Loses in Candidacy for Membership in
School Board by Six Votes.

George Z. Holt lost in his candidacy
for membership in the Moline board of
education by six votes in the election
of Saturday The present members, A.
J. Smith. Emil Heimbeck. c. w. Wood
and A. NJ. Beal, all were returned.
There were two tickets, one bearing
the names of the four members and
the other with the name of Holt in
place of that of Smith. Hot has filed
a protest with the board alleging irreg-
ularities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
Real CIuny Centerpieces

real OAuny GenIerp1SCeS
AN Importers sample line that
~ we bought cheap = finest
handmade doylies and center
pieces, 12-inches to 36-inches, on
sale Monday at the linen dept.
at just Is under regular value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17

II. McCandless. by William Reck. The
court will be presided over by AttOr
Rey H. a. Weld as Judge. and every
legal form will be observed. including
all the court pleas and methods Of
procedure. The court officers and the
jury panel have not been selected.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.

was troubled with a distress in my
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, and can truthfully say that
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets cured me.-Mrs. T. Y. Williams.
Laingsourg. Mich. These tablets are
guaranteed to cure every case Of stom-
ach trouble OF this character. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
FOOT CRUSHED BY THE CARS
Hotel Keeper at Alpha Met With Ser
ious Accident.

c. o. Peterson, proprietor of the
Burlington Route hotel of Alpha. was
seriously injured Saturday. While
train No. 81 was switching he acc.den-
tally stepped in front Of moving car.
was knocked down and one Of his feet
run over by the wheels. DR. Cowles.
OF Woodruff. was summoned In charge
of the train was Conductor w. G. Will
cONeu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17
CLUB STEWARD TO LEAVE
r. {. Law!or Resigns to Take Position
in Sheridan Park

r. Z. Lawlor. steward at the Rock
Island Club has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect May l. Mr.. LawIor
leaves TO accept charge of a hotel in
Sheridan park. on the north shore.
Chicago. Mr.. Lawlor has been with
the local club two years. during which
he has gained a warm friendship with
the members. and ali will regret to see
him leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-17

Alice, the lG-months-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. String, 1903 Sixth
avenue died this morning of brain fe-
yer. The remains are to be shipped
to Racine. Wis. tomorrow morning.
for burial
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
ascorrYe 4 TWO SPOT.

II "Scotty," the reputed Death Valley
millionaire mine owner, thought 10
startle this city with any reckless ax-
penditure Of wealth, he must have met
with bitter disappointment. So far as
high rollers are concerned, Manhst-
tan, and particularly that section known
as the Tenderloiu, has seen men who
could make "Scotty'' look ike -'piker''
at any stage OF the game
Some Of the elder sports Of the city
have not forgotten the escapades OF
"Lonnie' Fales, who in the course OF
five days made the Tenderioin S20.00S
richer. For actual pcanks and mischief
there has been no legitimate successor
to Ham Fish. who served his country
with the same energy and yigor THAI
marked his invasion or the Broadway
White Light district. Pierre Iortuar8
spent on an average nearly sl,09o g. day
for thirty years in his pursuit or plea9-
IRE There are wine importers who
think nothing of giving banQuets with
plates costing from $50 10 500 each. Ths
famous costume ball given by James
HaZen Hyde fingers only IN the memory
BY reason OF It's bearing upon the
= The day Of "CoaI OH Johnny has
passed so far as this city Is concerned
The comparatively transformations spend
ing Of money by millionaireS hss ac-
customed residents here TO look upoa
garish display with contempt.
with Il grand flourish of trumpets
''Scotty' came into public view as hav~
Ing chartered a special train at q cost
Of 5000 TO take him from Los Angeles TO
Chicago. That would not pay the wins
bill of soma Of our milllonaires WHO
charter special trains and yachts for
pleasure jaunts. It IS difficult to un-
derstand, therefore. how man like
Sc0tty'' could hope 10 attract any att
tentIon here when mis- stock IN trade
consists OF a dlngy sIouch hat q blue
shirt and q visionary million He is neg
character. is not TO bo regarded as .
freak in q side show, and hasn't as
much money rs any one OF 800 men with
in rife shot OF the hotel he makes his
headquarters. If il was hts purpose TO
push along some enterprise by his sensa-
tionaI visit, he Overshot the mark by thA
length of a cattle Fange,-NeW YoEk
Press
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Big Play at Ullman's.

The biggest play has not been IN Can
fields place, but at the Bridge Whist
CIub-for every gambling house is called
& Club" Joe Ulman and his partner.
Mackin. VINO have the reputation among
professionals of being square" gam
blers. have fitted up a place almost as
fine as Mr.. CanfeId's. though on q
smaller scale. The big players who
yearn for no lirait" game go there.
or to the Manhattan. which has the
handsomest gambIing-room probably IN
the world
The play at these two houses has been
very. great. Bridge whist has quite &
vogue at Ullman & Mackin's. The game
is played by some Of the experts at SO
a point and one New York merchant
who sat in with Davy Johnson and Alex
Shields the other night got rid OF 81. SOC
in three hours play.
The gaming houses keep no regular
hours. There IS some activity in ths
morning, before the races q little in the
afternoon, between o'clock and dinner
but the lid really comes off after mid
night. when the lake crowds come back
after & good dinner. Then all Of tha
places-Canield' and the other estae-
lishments of the first rank; those Of ths
second. where the ''pikers'' (sman play
ers) frequent, and the lowest and cheap
est. where the negro walters squander
the tips they collect in the daytiuae-aze
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
A Great Variety of Games

At Monte Carlo the man who has am
bitiCns in the bank breaking line can
only play roulette and trente ct qua
leute, But at Saratoga the range is
much wider. The gambler can play
the races all day, and faro. roulette,
kIoudike. sweat, craps. bridge whist at
s. point. Mexican monte. pinochIe, or
even casino, all night. He can buy faro
chips picked out in red, white, blue
chocolate, russet brown or yellow,
from So stack Of twenty up TO s.. .0C1
for the same number; he can bet Sa5
on number at roulette, and If it comes
up he will get $775. He can stake 81 900
on the last turn at faro. and il he does
cali it, the dealer shoves over TO
him $4,000 The dealer. 1t may be ex-
planned however. usually takes the
1,000, and pretty nearly all the other
sums wagered. if the play continues
long enough.
How many men who have a try" at
the tables in Monte Carlo ana Sara
toga know the first thing about rou-
lette? 1t is an easy bet that the ma
Jority have hardly ever seen a roulette
board before placing their money on the
black or red. Yet the man who SITS
in" a game Of poker without having
ever seen a pack Of cards is looked upon
as something more than a fool.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
A Wonderful Dining Room

Upon the walls there are Ssome fine
pictures, a Corot or two and some gems
from the hand of the best Of the mod
ern painters. Scattered through the
other rooms of the club are paintings
that evidence the fact that Mr.. Can
field is a coma aoisseur Of other forms OF
art than of separating the venturesome
from their bundles Of money.
Adjoining the gaming-room TO the
west is the mems cafe with a buffet for
their accommodation. Three arched
doorways connect the cafe with the
gaming-room. To the north OF the lat
ter is the women's restaurant, and there
is no more magnificent apartment of the
kind in the world. 1t is nearly 100 feet
long and half as wide. There are sixty
tables with accommodations for nearly
three hundred persons. The decorations
Of the room are in white and gold. Great
crystal chandeliers flood the apartment
with soft light. while nesting in the
frescos are tiny tinted electric bulbs.
The service combines china, cut glass
and gold ana silver cutlery, and repre-
sents a fortune. The linen and other
appointments are of the richest quality.
the attendance competent.
In the evening the dtning-room fur
ntshes show as brilliant as can be
seen anywhere in the world. A great
many fashionable people who do not
venture into the gaming-room dine and
sup there-the Whitneys, the Mackays.
the Belmonts appear to enjoy not enIy
the menu presented for their enter
tainment, but the democracy of their
surroundings.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Too Many Gambling Houses.

At Monte Carlo there is only one
gambling house. the famous white
casino. At Saratoga there are a
dozen, where men OF all sorts and con-
dttions may play. They range from
the palatial houses of Garfield and
Uumau TO the lowest kind OF dives.
dives fFequented by walters and stable
boys. and the green farmers from the
country round, who have not the price
nor the assurance to enter the big
houses, nor would they be allowed.
Monte Carlo Is operated by concession
from the government, that Of the
Prince Of Monaco. The stock company
which owns Tie gambling house pays
a goodly sum for the privilege. 1t is
inconcetvabIe that the company will
ever consent TO the establishment OF
another house In the same principality
II is doubtful If there would he room
in that pocket edition Of a country.
The suggestion has been made that
Saratoga establish a single great
gambling house like the Monte Carlo
Casino. and thus do away with q great
deal Of the suffering which the smaller
joints bring 10 wives and daughters
OF the poorer gamblers. For unless a
man could make a good showing he
would not be allowed inside such a
place. But such a step even IL IL
would better the situation, is out OF
the question. for II one 'Jolnt' were
shut down there would be no reason
why the others should not also be
closed, and the Government Of the
United States has not yet reached the
point where II licenses gambling.
There is one point. however. upon
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

moneys worth. and Us they pay the
score. why what's the difference. Can
field has made his place as fascinating
and attractive as money can make it.
His clubhouse nestles in the heart Of
great sloping green lawns. beautified
with sunken Italian ~-rdens. resplendent
with statuary OF rare artistic value.
The beauties and attractions of his
clubhouse and restaurant are not visible
from the outside. The doors Of the
club where the games are played are
kept closed. Attendants are stationed
at them TO scrutinize visitors. The
windows are barred and shuttered on
the outside and covered with rich AMI
heavy brocAdes within. The gambling
section Is on the east of the main club
Within a room rs feet in depth and 40
feet wide there are three faro tables
and five roulette wheels. These are the
only games played, The floor is COW
cred with deep. rich Administer carpet
upon which the tread Of feet makes no
sound.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Y Y
"His Reverence. "

Richard Garfield looks the soul OF
beneVolence. To see the calm, classic
face of his reverence" as Whistler
used TO call him. when he strolIs with
a few chosen friends about the paths
of his Italian garden. where marble
statues and cleaning fountains shine
through the shrubbery. stranger
would pronounce him a great public
benefaCtor-and SO he is, the villagers
Of Saratoga say. There are those who
nightly assemble ut CanfieId's hospita-
ble boards who discuss on the quiet
never, OF course. in the hearing Of
their well-bFed host-the question of
whether or not the curtly Richard Is
not taking rather risky chances in
running his place here this season If
things go as they may go. and Sara
toga is purged against its own wish,
it may be necessary to ind a scape-
goat. and what better one could be
found than Garfield? To convict Can
field would satisfy outside sentiment
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Saratoga Has Removed the Lid" and
Offers More Games of Chance to
Gambler Than the Famous
Monacan Casino.

which the proprietors OF Saratoga's s
gambling houses pride themselves,
pat themselves on the back and moral
ize. No woman is permitted to play or
even to enter gaming room. Such a
sight, therefore, as meets the eye al
Monte Carlo, where men and women
mingle freely about the tables, is un-
known in the American gambling head
quarters. 1t is not that American wo-
men are not eager TO try their luck
Far from II. But then every woman IS
a born gambler, TO matter what her
nationality-and nearly every man for
that matter. At Cdnfields wonderful
house there is a woman's restaurant
which is crowded every night with wo-
men in decollete gowns and wearing
enough jewels 20 start rival to T1f-
fany in business. The door opening into
the gaming rooms stands wide, and the
women press as close as they dare or
are permitted on their way in and out
from the dining room watching the men
at the tables. Occasionally they prevail
upon their escorts 10 enter the forbid
den-to them-portals and play for them.
II is not recorded that any of these
women have received large returns from
these efforts 10 get rich quick
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

cause OF Mr.. Canicids argument with
Mr.. Jerome, resulting in the former
pleading guilty to being a professional
gambler and paving 100 to the county
Of New York. Mr.. Jerome declared that
Mr.. Garfield was not only a professional
gambler, bat that he conducted a crook
ed game an assertion that Mr.. CaufieId
strenuOusIy resented and which his
patrons refuse to believe.
As there are no JeTOmes in Saratoga.
Mr.. Canneld plies his profession peace.
fully and profitabIy. Dress-coated, with
a broad eXDanse of immaculate shirt
front. he reigns king of faro and roulette
in the ivy-covered Saratoga clubhouse
where John Morrisey. pugilst and mem
Der of Congress, won fortunes from the
Southern planters who brought their
horses to race, their families TO drink
the waters, their slaves to wait upon
them, and their money to risk at
gambling. But it isn't called the Sara
toga Club" any more. IT Is "Canfields s. r.
BY that name it is known and called
by everybody
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Gam I Ny Brothers Keeper"

Why does the city of Saratoga permit
the gamblers from every other State in
tie Union TO turn it's eminently respect
able self into a gambling he'll which
has been compared at times TO the
worst that ever existed IN Western
mining town, for instance, when a faro
dealer turned loose with his revolver
and terrified hundreds Of men and wom-
Ell on the street? Because Saratoga
also wants money easily and quickly,
wants heavy returns from small work.
The great gambling crowd brings hun
dreds. thousands OF dollars with il
which find their way into the pockets
OF SaTatoga'B citizens. So the good peo
pie Of Saratoga. like ostriches strik-
ing their head in the sand. shut their
eyes and because they refuse to see,
believe there is nothing to see. So
far. however. they have gone. They
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

have decreed that no bona fide citizen
of Saratoga shall enter the gambling
houses. But as for the foreign element.
let them play if they wish. 1t is not
the fault of Saratogians If New York
ers and Calfornians lost their hard
earned dollars. Am I my brothers
keeper"
The crowd that assemblies at Monte
Carlo is scarcely more cosmopolitan than
that which rushed TO Saratoga on a Sat
urday afternoon. OF course there is Il
preponderance Of Americans at the lat
ter place. But the other day d French
actor. an Australian singer, and an
-e,lian count. esquired by an American
millionaire We're recognized on North
Broadway. II is wonderful. crowd
ruled by dame fortune. Their only pray
er is may I win" their only grief, Il
lose"
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Saratoga's Short Season.

Another point which the great gamb-
ling resorts differ IS the length Of their
seasons. saEatoga's 3 lasts scant three
weeks, really the racing season. Monte
Carlo. on the other hand. can be visited
all the year round provided the would
be players can stand a hotter place
than even New York at its hottest, in
the summer time. Once the hursemcn
leave Saratoga most of the gambling
ceases. ana existence there is as hum
drum as IN a score OF other summer re-
sorts in this country.
But during those three weeks Sara
tosa Is mad. gambling mad Every
soul that visits it has the mania from
The bootblack, who plays slot machine
to men like Emory Zahn. the California
millionaire. who plunges at the roulette
table. al >-~~s w. Gates, who plays
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
A Merry, Vulgar Crowd.

But with all 1t is a merry crowd,
though the merriment be forced. and the
lights too bright, and the gowns OF the
women vulgarly brilliant and overjeweI-
ed, AS the New YorAer says, there is
lors doing in Saratoga"
The great names IN this world of
chance outside the race track are Dick
Garfield, Joe Ulman Tom" Jolly,
Bert" Corker, Tom Westcott, Billy
Mackin, and Jim Kennedy Perhaps the
greatest of all is that OF Garfield. So
influential is he in this world that q
year ago the lid was barely raised, be-
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

the ponies for thousands. The waiter
who brings your coffee at the Grand
Union or the states will tip you off
to a long shot that is sure 10 land III
the money. Or If you are a woman, the
maid who cares for your room viii put
you wise TO a bit of gossip which she
had heard from her gentleman friend,
jockey so-and-so. 1t is the essence Of
the spirit OF selfshness, the desire 10
get something without giving anything
amuCk