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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
"FIRE" CRY CAUSED PANIC.

While the family of Jacob Reider was
moving from the first floor of a double
house in which eight families live, at
SO Monmouth street, shortly after Z
o'clock last night, one of the family
dropped a lighted candle in the clothes
closet and started a small blaze.
Someone shouteS FIRE and the ten
ants all rushed TO the street in a panic.
An alarm was turned in from box 81,
a block away. and the flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage had
been done
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
SUPREME COURT CALL.

The call in the Supreme Court circuit be-
fore Judge Adams for tomorrow is: Nos
So o. So 81 50. 60 z. IS. sa and 81
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
TO ASK WRIT
IN FIGHT
ON FORT

Harry Campton, counsel for Alden
freeman, will on Saturday morning ap-
ply to Chief Justice Gummere, in the
Supreme Court. for a writ of man
damus to show cause why his client
shall not be allowed to view the rec
ords of the Supreme Court in order to
get the record of the disbarment pro-
eeedipgs brought against John Frank
lin Fort some years ago.
Mr.. Campton notified Mr.. Fort, Jo-
seph A. Beecher, William Rilker. clerk
Of the Supreme Court, who refused to
allow Mr.. Freeman the desired prlvi-
lege. and Attorney General Robert H.
McCarter today, by all, of his inten-
tion to apply for the writ.
The application WI, be heard at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

bic for costs in nearly all cases which
are not serious enough 10 be taken be-
fore the grand jury. The resolution.
which was adopted unanimously, pro-
vides that Hereafter no costs will be
paid by the county in cases of disor-
DERBY conduct. drunkenness, or disturb
ing the peace" These three charges
cover the bulk OF criminal complaints
in the justice courts of the two cities,
and the supervisors claim that the
practice is to make charges under the
city ordinance where the offender is
able to pay the fine and costs, and 10
make the charge under the state laws
where the offender has no money and
must be sent TO the county Jail if found
guilty and fined. On the other hand,
the authorities contend that the fact
that these charges can be made to
cover the bulk of offenses. and the
county often saved the expense of a
trial for a more serious Offense for
which conviction would not be possible,
is a strong argument for the practice
of making such changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
FORMER ROCK ISLANDER
SUICIDES IN THE SOUTH
Charles S. Hull Takes His Own Life
at Perry, Ark. Because OF His
Poor Health.

Word was received here last even
ing of the death by suicide of Charles
S. Hull at Perry, Ark, which occurred
in that city yesterday afternoon. He
formerly resided in this city and was
brother of S. S. Hull of this city.
The details of the suicide have not
been learned here. Mr. Hull was born
in this city, and was about Is years
of age. When young man he learned
the trade OF printer in The Argus of,
flee, and worked here for a number Of
years at that trade. About four years
ago he left this city for Arkansas. and
had made his home in that place since.
He had been of i'll health for the past
four years. and this, together with
worry over his connection with the af
fairs Of the typographical union. is sup
posed to have caused him 10 take his
life. He is survived by two children
William and Ethel. and his brother. S
S. Hull. of this city His wife died a
number of years ago. Funeral services
and burial took place at Perry this af
teTnOOu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
.FINESHRIBER ON
LIFE OF HEBREWS
First Lecture of D. A. r. Series at the
Public Library Tomorrow Az
ternoon.

The first lecture in the series TO be
given by Fort Armstrong chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
will be given tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the public library building
by Rabbi W. H. Fineshriber of Daven-
port. The Life of the Hebrews" is
the subject ON which he will speak,
and there is perhaps no one better fit
ted 10 speak on the subject than he,
being thoroughly familiar with it in
all it's phases. He is an eloquent and
forceful speaker and has given much
time and thought in the preparation of
the lecture. March 10 Professor c. w.
Foss will give his lecture on The
Scotch-Irish and Irish as Factors in
American History
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
TREASURER TO BE
GIVEN BOOKS MONDAY
County Officer Begins Collection oil
Taxes for City of Rock Island
First of Next Week.

In accordance with the resolution of
the township board of Rock Island
township. the books of the township
collector will be turned over to the
county treasurer, who is also county
collector, next Monday. The resigna-
collector. has delayed the opening of
the tax books. The collection of the
taxes will be carried on by the county
treasurer in the same manner as it
would have been done by the collector
had he qualified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
State Superintendent investigates Con-
dition of Twelfth Street.

f. w. Sheets. superintendent of the
construction of state highways, came
to the city yesterday morning to look
over the present condition of the
Twelfth street road leading to the
cemetery, which is to be improved by
the Cemetery Improvement associa-
ton. Mr. Sheets inspected the road
and in the evening held a consul
tation with George \. Evans and Will
liam E. Bailey at the Harper house, to
arrange to start the work on the the
road as soon as possible. Mr.. Evans
has been employed by the association
to do the eXcavating, and will start the
work Immediately. The stone Ior the
road will be shipped from Joliet this
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
DEMOCRATIC.

Thirty members of the democratic
craftsmanship committee met at the
Rock Island house last night to make
further arrangements for the primaries
tomorrow night and the convention
Monday evening. Chairman George H.
Wright presided. II being found that
in one or two wards no delegate tickets
Ihave been presented, Carl Naab, f. O..
Dunavin and William TrefZ were nam
ed as a committee to confer with the
ward committeeman and see that such
lists were placed in the hands of Chair
man Wright today so that they may be
printed in time 10 be used at the pri-
mares tomorrow evening. 1t was
agreed that the officers of the city
township committee shall attend to the
printing, placing the names of the can
didates for aldermen, the delegates, and
the ward committeeman on one ballot
! in the wards where there are no con-
| tests for the aldermanic nomination,
and leaving the latter to arrange for
their own ballots where there is more
| than one aspirant The ballot boxes
may be obtained at the city clerks of
| flee tomorrow by the ward committee
men.
| \ resolution was adopted requesting
| the delegates chosen at the primaries
to meet at the Rock Island house Sat
urday evening for the purpose of an
| informal discussion of candidates.
Repudiate Phoney Resolutions.
Early in the meeting some of the
members present raised a question re-
garding a resolution alleged subsequent
to the previous meeting of the commit
tee TO have passed at that session. The
substance of the purported resolution
was published in the Union on the day
after the meeting. In its wording it
disbarred from participation in the
democratic primaries all democrats
citizens movement. The Argus having
had representative present at
the meeting in question. and
knowing that no such resolu.
ton was adopted. inquired of the
| Union as to its source of information
and received the assurance that it had
been given out by Secretary Sexton
The latter was questioned by The Ar
gus, and denied that he had given such
a report to the Union, asserted EN-
phatically that it was all buncombe
that he not only had not given the
Union such a report. but that there
was no such report to give it.
Last night the records of the former
meeting We're called for, and, accord
ing to Secretary Sexton. who reaC
them. indicated that some such a res
lolution had been passed. The mem
Der of the committee who was sal.
to have introduced the resolution arose
and stated that he had not offered an!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
West End Improvement BOARD

To the Public: There will be meet
ing OF the First and Second ward board
of local improvements held at the city
barns at 919 Sixth avenue, on Saturday
night, March 9, 1907, at O'Clock, to
consider the dismissal and vacation of
district No. of the southwest sewer
and drainage system. Every citizen
and taxpayer should be present at this
meeting. You cannot neglect this meet
ing, as it is of importance to you. A
new hose house will also be considered
G. W. EDDY. Pres.
c. V. JOHNSON. V. Pres.
NJ. r. FENNESSY
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Cetsch Reinholdt to Lewis J. Stat
ford, lot Il, block /, town of East Mo-
line, s1,250.
Chetsch Reinholdt to Edward =.
Phillipson. lot 10, block III, town Of
East Moline, $500.
Bishop J. l.. Spaulding TO Edward
Coryn, part lot Is. Daebelliehns sub
division. Moline, $3.50.
Cordelia Wagle to Charles F. Ho
feldt, lots IL and II, block 2. Univer
sity place, Rock Island. $4,000.
Henry Weeda to James B. Eckhart
sea of swA of section IS, Il, Wv, 81
600.
Adolph Hofer to John Murphy. lot .
INV fri "a section G, and part VIZ lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
| WAGON is OVERTURNED
Occupants and Load of Paint Thrown
in Ditch by Frightened Horse.

While going down the Eighteenth
avenue hill last evening with a load
of paint. W. c. Hubbe's horse became
frightened at passing car and over
turned the wagon, precipitating the
paint and the two occupants of the
wagon, Mr. Hubble and an employe. into
ditch between Twenty-fifth and Tween
ty-siXth street. About two gallons of
paint were lost and one of the shafts
on the wagon broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
In tI,e First Ward.
CITIZENS MOVEMENT

Al a meeting of the publicity COM
mittee and the candidates OF the Citi-
zCns' Nonpartisan association last ev-
editor of the semi-weekly publication
that the organization has decided TO
issue during the municipal campaign.
The first issue is expected to appear
next week .. ..s.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
THE LOCAL POLITICAL FIELD

such motion, and the member who was
alleged to have seconded it, who was
also present. made similar denial
Secretary Sexton asserted that some
body must have made such a resolu-
ton or ii would not have appeared in
the minutes. Chairman Wright did not
recall any specific action in the direc-
ton indicated Finally, on motion of
w. c. Maucker the report was unani-
mously ordered stricken from the min
What worthy accomplishment could
be expected of such political patch
work with the proceedings of the for
mer meeting as the incident developed
is difficult of imagination.
1t is pretty nearly time that antics
such as these stop. There can be but
one construction of their object, and
that TO disrupt the democratic party and
play it into the hands of it's enemies.
FIankness and square dealing all
around will alone win in politics, as in
all things.
Makes Himself silly.
Another incident of the meeting was
the appearance of Jimmy Lidders eyi-
IDENTITY organized for the occasion. and
prompted by disturbing elements, who
broke into the session for the purpose
of starting something with The Argus
so far as municipal politics is con
cerned He sought to question the ii
titude of the paper in the pending cam
paign. Peter Schlemmer voiced
the opinion of other members
when he replied with some warmth
that he had been an Argus reader for
many years and had never known The
Argus to fail to do its utmost for the
democratic ticket, and he saw no rea-
son 10 question its attitude now Chair
man Wright, W. c. Maucker and Others
stated that they had positive assur-
ance that all The Argus asked was Il
clean ticket and that good men be
named for the various offices TO re
ceive the same loyal support from the
paper that democratic nominees have
always had in the past.
In The First Ward
John Holzhammer, who was the dem
ocratic aldermanic nominee in the First
ward on formeroccasion, today request
ed The Argus to announce his candi
dacy for nomination on the Democrat,
ticket this spring. Friends of Alderman
Frank Blochlinger are also endeavorin2
to induce him to stand for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Petition for Saloon License.

To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Rock Island Ill
We, the undersigned owners of prop
erty on Twelfth street. between Sixth
avenue and Eighth avenue, in the city
of Rock Island, within a distance of
300 feet both ways from No. $50
Twelfth street, hereby consent to and
petition your honorable body to permit
Max Hellfrich to open and conduct a
saloon at No. $50 Twelfth street,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
SPECIAL SALE,
At Bartlett Bros, 181a-182o Third Ave
nue.. All Day SATURDAY..

W evil sell at our store all day
Saturday % pounds best eastern gran
ulated sugar for $1.00 with soc pur-
chase of coffee, tea, spices, extracts.
or baking powder at our regular prices.
Premium checks given with all pur-
chases except sugar.
BARTLETT BROS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

ne frlH section 6. IS, 2w. and part sw
Il of section /. 1G. 4w, S12 900
John Murphy TO Leopold Simon. part
nwH of section Z, part swH of sec
ton G. 1G. 3w, and n1s of sea of sec
ton /, 16, 4w, $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Entertain for Visitor-Nrs !

Entertain for Vistor.-Mrs. Bernard
ID. Connolly yesterday afternoon at her
home on Second avenue, entertained a
company of ladies for Mrs. Mitchell OF
Australia. Miss Mary e Entrikin will
entertain for Mrs. Mitchell Saturday
afternoon at the Rock Island club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Maccabees Have Card Party-Th

Maccabees Have Card Party.-The
ladies of the Modern Maccabees gave
a card party yesterday afternoon and
evening at Odd Fellows hall which
was well attended, and handsome
prizes were given. Mrs. Della Palm
er, deputy grand commander of Chi
cagO, who has been in the city doing
class work for the order. was present
ed with bracelet by the ladies of the
hive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Hiawatha cinch club.-The

tina Cinch club was pleasantly enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
ReinwaId. The first prize was won
by Mrs. c. Oberg, the second by Mrs.
Downs. and the third by Mrs. II. Han
SON The club will meet March 90
with Mrs. G. A. Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

To remove a cough, get at the cold
which causes the cough. There is moth.
ing so good as Kennedys Laxative
Cough Syrup Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Don't consider lightly the evidence
of disease in your system. Don't take
desperate chances with ordinary medi-
cine. Use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. the great specific So cents. Tea
or Tablets. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

DeWitt's Little Early Risers scattaY
the gloom of sick headache and bilious
ness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Contest,

Graceful skating contest by couples.
beginning Monday. March II, IA, and
10. Couple race Wednesday, March Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Be very careful of your bowels when
you have cold. Nearly all other cough
syrups are constipating, especially those
containing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup moves the bowels-con-
tains no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Caused Much Discussion.

The application of Mr.. Weld and Mr..
Peasants for compensation for their
services aroused considerable interest
among the members of the bar. and
has been the subject of much discus
sion As the case brought up new
point in the practice of the bar, several
of the attorneys took the trouble to in
vestigate the supreme court decision
on the point. One case on the point is
found in the Illinois 10th report of
the supreme court, in which the decis-
ion states in relation to eases where
an attorney defends a criminal by APP
pointment of the court: AN attorney
at law appointed by the court to de
fend one on trial by Indictment, and
who does defend. is not entitled to re-
cover of the county in which the trial
was had. any compensation for his serv-
ices. An attorney taxes his license
with its burdens, among which is. to
defend persons charged with crime,
when required by the court"
This decision was handed down in 4
case where an attorney sued to recover
fees from the county for services in de-
Tending persons charged with forgery
1t was rendered May 10. 1884 The de
cision was read before the board this
afternoon by Supervisor Wood.
VIII Pay No Costs.
This morning the board passed a res
olution, offered by Supervisor Wood. tC
pay no costs in justice courts for cases
of disorderly conduct, drunkenness, OF
disturbing the peace. This is more
general than the resolutions passed by
the board heretofore along the same
line. and with former action of the
board. makes the county not response
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
SEXTON RESIGNATION
AT LAST GIVEN OUT
Has Not Yet Been Submitted
to the Council.

Mayor McCaskrin this afternoon
gave out the resignation of J. p. Sex
ton as chief of police. the announce
ment of which was made in The Argus
at the time it was offered. The resig-
nation has not as yet been submitted
TO the council. however. The Gocu-
ment. is as follows:
Rock Island. Ill. Feb. %. 19O7.-Tn
the Honorable Mayor and Members CT
the City CounCil.-Gentlemen | here
by tender my resignation as city mar
shall and chief of police. said resigna-
ton TO take effect upon March / 1907.
am very thankful to my friends for
their kind consideration and courteous
treatment, while filling said Office.
1t is with feelings of regret that !
sever my connection with the city gov
eminent, but owing to business mat
ters find il impossible To give it the
time and attention that such pos,
ton necessarily calls for.
Again thanking you gentlemen for
the honor YOU have conferred upon me
by giving me your Endorsement for thi.,
position, | remain,
Yours respectfully.
JOHN p. SEXTON.
Chief of Police
Jackson, Ky, March G.-John Smith
who has been confined in Jail charged
Jointly with Judge Hargis with the
assassination of DR.. Cox. was released
on writ of habeas corpus todav
Smith confessed. it is alleged. Hargis
employed John Abner, Asbury Spicer
and himself to shoot Cox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Anderson on Trial.

The trial of Clifford Anderson was
commenced this morning. Anderson
is charged. with Robert HOWE and
Howard LaGrange, with the burglary
of st. Paul railway tool house near
Fifteenth street. The three young men
were indicted jointly, but are being
tried separately, for the purpose of al
lowing the other two TO turn states
evidence against Anderson, whom the
authorities consider the moving spirit
in the alleged burglary. B. F. Shriver
of Schriver & Schriver represents An
derson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Seventh Ward Property Owners.

To the Citizens: There will be a
meeting of the board of local improve
ments of the city of Rock Island held
on Friday night. March s, at s o'clock,
lin on Fourteenth avenue. between
Forty-first and Forty-second streets.
Plans will be submitted for the sewer
system and all property owners should
be present to consider them, together
with the proposition and plans of the
new hose house for the bluff district
This meeting is important, and you
should attend without fail.
(Signed)
GEORGE w. MCASKRIN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
CONVICT DESERTER
William Davis, Aged II, Found
Guilty in Circuit Court of
Grand Larceny.
TOOK A PURSE AND SIG
Is Making Effort to Secure Discharge
from Service-Clifford Ander-
son Being Tried.

William Davis, aged II, a deserter
from the United States navy, was
found guilty of grand larceny by Il
jury in the circuit court today. He
was charged with the theft of a purse
containing SIG from the home of Will
liam NJ. Dick on Fifteenth street. Davis
was at work in the building, and pass
ing from one room to another took the
pocketbook lying on a bed. it was
charged. He returned to the Dick res
idence in the evening. and was held
until the arrival of the police. He ad-
mitted in court that he was a deserter
from the navy. He is now seeking to
secure discharge from the naval SER
vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Sterling Cinch Club.-Tho members
of the Sterling Cinch club entertained
their husbands at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Chalk. 1112 Fourth avenue
Tuesday evening Cinch was played.
High hOnors were won by Mr.. ami
Mrs. Chalk; second prizes, Mrs. H.
Dempsey and H. Crisman; third prizes
Mrs. L. Dorman and G. Elliott; BOBBY
prizes. Mrs. H. Crisman and J. c. Stan
ton. Lunch was served after the
games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

to Mrs. f. ]. Siemsen, and consOla-
ton to Mrs. A. NJ. Schaffer, and BOBBY
to Mrs. c. Gotthardt. The hostess T.
ceived a pretty piece of Haviland
china. The next meeting will be held
at Mrs. c. Gotthardt's, 2G02 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

IS0ciety news. written or teIephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure Telia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
UnsanItnry Jail Conditions.

On the request of the sheriff. the
board this afternoon will inspect the
county Jail. Sheriff Kittilsen address.
ed the board this afternoon, calling at
tention to the very unsanitary condi-
ton of the Jail building, and of the I'M
healthy conditions arising from the
overcrowded condition of the Jail. An
epidemic is feared. one prisoner already
being i'll with typhoid fever. This pris-
oner was removed to the hospital to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Ell the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Birthday Surprise Party.-Miss Mel
lie Swanson was pleasantly surprised
last evening at her home, 500 Third
avenue. by ? of her friends in honor
of her 18th birthday anniversary. The
evening was passed with games. after
which light refreshments were served.
C. .. Y. Cinch Club.-The G. D. y.
Cinch club met last evening at the