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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
SECONDTEAM BEATSCOlLEGE
Moline High School Lads Defeat Au
qustana at Basketball

In very close and exciting basket
ball game in the Augustana college
gymnasium last evening, the Moline
high school second team defeated Au.
gustana by a score of p to p. The
two teams were very evenly matched
and in making points it was a see-saT
throughout the game. Good team
work was lacking in the playing OF
both teams. both depending largely IN
the work of the players individually
Young starred for Moline, making II
points out of the %. and Paulson fOI
Augustana, making 20 out of "A points
made by the college team. The line
up and summary is as follows:
Augustana-Paulson and Andreen
forwards; Hasselquist, center; Beng
ston and Johnson. guards.
Moline-Hartzell and Young. for
wards; Hull center; Godeen and Me
Farland. guards.
Referee, Woodyatt; umpire. Eng
quiSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
TO CLOSE LECTURE SERIES
Rev. H. w. Reed Gives Last Talk on
Life of Christ Sunday Afternoon.

Sunday afternoon at the mems meet
ing at $3.50 at the Y. NJ. C. A.. Rev.
H. w. Reed will deliver the fifth lee
ture on the life of Christ. He Will
make a supplemental review of the
series and will deal more particularly
with the character of Christ He will
use % stereopticon slides to illustrate
his lecture. showing the ascension. the
resurrection, and other beautiful views.
The boys meeting at 2:15 will be ad.
dressed on the same subject and the
same slides will be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
WEST END CLUB
Is ACTIVE AGAIN
Members Arrange to incorporate t
Promote Athletic Games-Many
Additions to Membership.

At a meeting held at the home of NJ.
A. Chinland last evening the West End
Athletic association. composed of young
men residing near the boundary be
tween Rock Island and Moline, was
recognized. There were about fifty
members present. ana about twenty
five new members were received. The
sum of $3C0 was collected in dues and
initiation fees. The club decided to
secure incorporation papers, the object
of the organization being to promote
football, basketball baseball, and 9th
er athletic games. The club has in
view excellent quarters and the leasing
of the rooms will be considered at the
next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
SHADOWED.
Officers Set to Watch Prominent
PeorianS as Result of
Confession
ABOUT THE SCHOOL ROBBERY
Chief of Police Unable to Get Prisoner
from Chicago Where He is Held
for Burglary.

Chicago, March 1.-Three Peorians
an attorney member Oh Inc school
board, and member of the police
force-are being Swallowed pending
full confession from Edwin S. Tate,
who is being held in Chicago as the
man who blew the safe in Peoria and
escaped with the discriminating evil
dence against the acCOmplices of New
ton c. DOugherty, now in the pentel-
tiaTy.
There is considerable doubt as to
whether these men ever will be prose
Cuted. however. as Chief of Police Col
Inns insists he is going to keep Tate N
the custody of the Cook county courts
10 answer TO a charge of burglary. The
refusal of Chief Collins 10 listen To the
arguments of Chief of Police Wilson
has resulted in quarrel between the
to Peoria without the prisoner.
1t was while Tate was being Sweat
ed by Chief of Police Wilson and De
tective Conick that. he confessed that
he had had something to do with the
Peoria safe blowing. In making this
admission he gave the names of the
three men who are being watched by
detectives in Peoria
Directed the Raid.
The member of the board of educa-
ton who now is being Swallowed. IS
supposed to nave been in the library
office when Tate entered. assisting him
| in every way. but making it appear
| that he had forced his way in This
| school board man also is credited with
pointing out the papers that should be
made way with. The papers then are
| believed to have been turned over 20
the attorney-the second person under
surveillance. He is believed 10 be the
man who paid Tate $1,000. which he
was given for his connection with the
case. and he is believed to still have
the papers. The police official is thought
escape from the city after blowing the
safe. &C.,. ...s .'.'
Burglary Small Matter.
| If the papers can be secured the
Peoria police will be more than willing
to give Tate his freedom. Such tri-
vial matter as burglary. they believe
| should not stand in, the way OF bring
ing to justice. the men who assisted
DOugherty in the theft of more than
$70,0 900. .H
1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
FIREMAN IS KILLED
Hjalmar Erickson of Moline
Struck by Rock Island Pas
senger at West Liberty.
FRACTURE OF SKULL RESULT
Supposed to Have Been Blinded by
Steam from His Own Engine
Died in Short Time.

Hjalmar Erickson of Moline, a Rock
Island fireman. was killed this noon at
West Liberty, by being struck by the
engine of an east bound passenger
train. Erickson was the fireman of (,
freight train bound for Rock Island.
and had been to the lunch room near
the depot for dinner. AS he returned
to his engine he stepped onto the east
bound track just ahead of the passen-
ger train. which was somewhat late
and arrived at 12:25. He was thrown
to one side, his skull being fractured
by the blow. He died about ! o'clock
Blinded by Steam.
Ii is supposed that the steam from
his own engine made il impossible for
Erickson TO either see or hear the
approaching passenger train. The
fireman was about 2S years of age
He is survived by his wife in Moline
They were married about a year aga
and have no children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
LAUNCH FROM DOWN RIVER
William Strohmeier of AndaIusia First
to Come Up from Below.

Navigation was opened today with
the arrival of the first launch from
down the river. Williams Strohmeier
OF Anddlnsia came up with number
of residents of that village. returning
this evening. Mr.. Strohmeier plans
taking a party to Boston bay soon
for a weeks pursuit of ducks. He
states quite a number of fowl are fly
ing. the open river promoting an early
migration 10 these parts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
California Sticks to BOXING.

Sacramento, Cal. March 1.-Sena-
tor Hartman's anti-fight bill was snow
ed under by vote of "a to II in the
senate yesterday at Sacramento This
practically makes the sport safe in de
state, and it is expected tina; boxing
will have boom both at Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. Il. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
flicted with rheumatism. / finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism.
and in four days could walk without
and well. | take great pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

ago touted as the best 105-pounder in
the east, and engaged young Fitzger-
aid in 10-round tilt, but could get No
better than a draw from the Cream
City lad. Coulon. a few weeks previ-
Gus, defeated Fitzgerald in a 10-round
bout. so on dope he should win from
the New Yorker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
IlIinoisan Dies in SWIMMING.

San Antonio, Tex, March 1.-Th0
mas c. Kidder, a business man of Pom
tiac, ILL.,. died last evening in a swim
ming pool at the hot wells here. He IS
said to have come to his death from
heart failure. Many persons We're in
the pool at the time, but none noticed
him sink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
FIGHT Promoter Goes Free.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March l.
Frank J. Lynch of this city. who has
been on trial for promoting the prize
fight Nov. 10 last, between Harry Lew
is of Philadelphia and Mike Ward Of
Sania. Ont. after which the latter
died from injuries received. was az
quilted last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
JOHNNY COUlON IN BIG
BATTLE AT MILWAUKEE,
Contest With Kid Murphy Will Decide
the Bantamweight Cham
pionship.

The Johnny CoulOn-Kid Murphy 10
round contest scheduled for Milwaukee
tonight is causing considerable inter
est, as the bantamweisht championship
hinges on the result. Murphy came
vest from New York several weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

ciety, 4 third in the college colors. and
4 fourth in the national colors. togeth-
er with cut flowers. After a sumptu-
Gus four-courae dinner the guests took
part in program Vocal numbers
We're rendered in solo parts. duets. and
by quartets: also instrumental mum
bers and readings were given Those
taking part were The Misses Laurinda
Rast, Edna Hare, Anna Langley, FL
vira Anderson. Adelia Leonard. and
Edna Hilistrom; Messrs. b. NJ Beau
sang. !. u. Manguson. c. H. Nelson.
Joshua Oden, c. NJ. Olander. ]. r. Oh
son. A. Ahlquist. Later pleasant so,
cial hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Students Are Entertained.-Mrs. Lin,

Students Are Entertained.-Mrs. Lind
blom was hostess to dinner party
given at her home. 1909 Seventh ave-
nue., last evening to large company
of Augustana students. together. with
few invited friends from Moline aad
Rock Island The home was prettily
decorated for the occasion, one room in
the colors of the Phrenokosmian sOci-
ETY., one the eolors of the Adelphic So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Gotch AGAIN Fails,

Cincinnati. March Frank Gutch,
champion American wrestler, last
night again failed to throw Charles
Olson of St. Louis, within the 15-min-
ute limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
McGovern Knocks Out Madden.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March l. Hugh
McGOvern of Brooklyn knocked out
Billy Madden of Chicago in the fourth
round of what was to have been a g.
round bout at the Peerless Athletic
club here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Honor Count Creighton.

Omaha. March Three Thousand
citizens of Omaha gathered last night
M the auditorium to pay u tribute To
the memory of the late John A. Creigh-
ton. William J. Bryan. for many years
"a close personal friend of the phiIan-
thropist, was the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

generally the beginning and end of all
farm leases and contracts. There was
the usual amount of shifting about IF
tenants throughout the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

KOdol digests what You eat and quick
~ overcomes indigestion. which is a
forerunner of dyspepsia. II is made in
strict conformity to the national pure
food and drug law and is sold on a
guarantee relief plan. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01


Etude Club Meetinq.-The EtuGe
club held miscellaneous meeting =;
the home of Mrs. w. H. Weise of Day
export yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was largely attended, the members
bringing their friends as the guests of
the day. After the program refresh
ments were served and a social hour
passed. The program which follows.
was very we'll rendered:
Two Lyrics" ........ Ellen Wright
tm The Parting Hour"
tb) Spring Again
Miss Gertrude Carse.
"Fantasie Brilliante" ..........Hoc1
Miss Alma Holt.
taD improvisation" ...........
| tb) Shadow Dance" ...........
............... Mae Dowel
Miss Elsie Haak.
Reading '...............,.
Miss Mary e. Simpson.
| Ca) "CanZonetta' ......A. d'Ambrosic
| (b) "The Bee" Schubert
Miss Mary Alice Williams.
| (a) 'Kashmiri Song ......
(b) Till | Wake" ..........
....... Amy Woodforie-FinGar
(cD "Wenn len Define Augen Sch.
| ............. BcdinGcl
Mrs Edla Lmd.
autumn" ........C haminad'
Henry Priester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
VOSS IN A WRESTLING MATCH
Rock Islander Matched With Henry
Won Loere at kewanee.

Henry Won Loere of Kewanee.
known as 'the big Belgian. will wres-
tie John Voss of Rock Island March 10
at Kewanee. The match will be for
a purse of 500. The Graeco-Roman
style of wrestling will be followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
MOVING DAY FOR FARMERS
Many in CITY to Settle Their Financial
Affairs for Year.

An unusual number of farmers were
in the city today arranging their finan-
cial affairs for the year. March l Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
HACK AND M'LEOD in & DRAW
WrestIe More Than Two Hours With
out Fall

Des Moines. March 1.-Charles
Hackenschmidt and Dan Mcleod
wrestled two hours and IS minutes
here last night without either securing
a fail The men wrestled two and
three minutes. rested 10 minutes and
then wrestled - minutes longer. When
this time expired the match was de
clared draw One of Hackenschmidt's
fingers broke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Nelson-Poeu.-The marriage of Miss

MISUNDERSTANDING marriage of Miss
Augusta Marie Poell of Davenport 10
Edward William Nelson of this
city took place Wednesday after,
neon at / O'Clock at the parson-
age of the Holy Cross Lutheran
church. Rev. Herman Grief read
ing the marriage service. Miss Alma
Nelson sister of the groom. and lie
Roy CurTey were the attendants. At
ter the ceremony wedding dinner was
served at the home of the bride 232a
Pleasant street The groom is a ma
chinist employed at the arsenal, and
he and his bride will make their home
on Thirtieth street, where they will n
once 80 10 housekeeping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Burglary Small Matter.
FROM THE DOPE BOX.

Bloomington has decided that Dollie
Gray, who was snapped up last season
when Rock Island released him. Is
hardly good enough for the outfield.
He will not be asked 10 report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Gray, who was snapped up last season
when Rock Island released him. isl
hardly good enough for the outfield
He will not be asked TO report.
President Agnew of the Dubuque
club says he will sell Steve Reagan
and Harry Swain. deals being on Tor
both with faster teams than Dubuque.
Both players have refused TO sign con
tracts at the reduction in salary that
was thought necessary in view of the
proposed enforcement of the salary
limit. Both are apparently good enough
for any kind of company
Ed Lewee, last year manager of the
Decatur team, has baked at the deal
to trade him for catcher and an out
fielder on the Shreveport team and
will, it is reported, manage a club il
Wisconsin. 1t is said that he AMI
George Reed. manager of Decatur, at
tempted to buy the team and franchise
of that city. but failed
| Ed Kinsella is not anxious to report
to Portland. by which team he has
been drafted from Springfield. 1t seems
the Pacific management cut the big
boys salary about one-thrd from that
paid by Springfield. and which Spring
field is still willing to pay. There does
not seem to be much justice to a play
er in the baseball laws that permit a
n1ayer tn he drafted and his nav cll.
without has having anything 10 say
about it.
It would seem that Rusty Owens Is
worth his salary as Il luck bringer
even if he never pitched a lick He
with in the last six years nave genCr
ally won pennants. In 1900 he signof
with Comiskey's Chicago American
league club as a pitcher. and wa.
farmed to Danville. I'll. in the Centra
league. which club won the pcnnalt
In 1901. 1902. and 1908 he was will
Rockford of the Three Eye league
Rockford won the pennant in 1902. y
1904 he went with Minneapolis an,
Duluth. Duluth won the Norihcr!
, league pennant. In 1895 he was wiz
; Dubuque. the pennant winners of tn
, ThreeEye league. In 1906 he was witt
, Cedar Rapids, which won the nenna
last year. He has been on the Indian
lapolis and Toronto clubs. In all, seyol
different leagues. He will play wit
Cedar Rapids this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

lSociety news. written or teIephoncd
To the society editor of The Argus, viii
be gladly received and published. But
i'm either cas-" the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure rclia-
bilitya Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

D. A. U. Club Meets.-The ID. \. L..
Miss Mary Sehmith The club Will
hold lis next meeting at the home Of
Miss NJ. BlOcklinger. March II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-07
MARKET WEAK
AND UNCERTAIN

New York. oct First prices OF stocks
were generally lower than the closing
level Of last week. although there was "A
sprlnkling q gains. The volume OF the
market continued small Denver q Rio
Grando fell ~ and Louisville q Nashville
!, American smelling Z Great Northern
ore Certificates rose "a
The market shifted about IN an aim
less fashion with evidence Of weakness
in the metal stocks. A demand Tor the
Hin stocks improved the tone later. but
the active features did not advance boz
youd Saturdays closing.
The southern group OF stocks were un-
der pressure ST. Louis & san Francisco
hrst preferred and Atlantic Coast Line
fen p
Minneapolis a ST. Louis fell ia. Balu-
more a. Ohio. Kansas city Southern. 81.
Louis Southwestern and National Lead
preferred fell ] 20 IA
The rise OF points iu Great Northern
preferred was due to an extra dividend
steady In sympathy Nothcrn Pacific rose
T. The nrmncss OF call money dscOur-
aged any extended operations Of the long
side
Bonds were steady
Leading stocks were neglected. the only
changes Of consequence occurring in the
inactive quarter Federal Mining declined
10 points.
Decided hrmness pervadcd the market
and there was a slight revival of actv-
ity ON the advance The Hill stocks Inn
proved further and there was also some
demand for st. Paul Reading and Amer
lean Smelling. Reading advanced l. ST.
Paul ia. Northern Pacific les Great
Northern preferred ~.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-07

the report that the Consolidated Cop
per company has made material reduc-
lions in It's working forces at the Ruth
Ely Mining Exposition
At the Veteran so miners were laid
or recently ana the action Of the fore
man IN letting cut the men came as a
great surprise TO everyone Goo the dis
trict as II was the general suppositi0n
that the working force at the veteran
would be largely Increased this month.
The reason for the action has not been
given.
At the Ruth and Star Pointer shafts
OF the Nevada Consolidated about 40
miners have been notified that their
jobs were vacant AT the Ruth only
one shift is being employed and az the
Star Pointer the activity D. confined
TO unwatering the main shaft IL has
been announced that two shifts viii be
placed on the Star Pointer within few
days. hut that would only give employ
ment 10 about ~ men.
In letting out the men al the Ruth
and Star Pointer the foreman gave the
information that they were a long
ways ahead OF their work, and that II
would be useless 10 put large forces OF
men at work, until the smelter at Nc
Gill "a ready 20 treat the copper ores
from the Ruth group. Both properties
are now In a position 20 supply the big
smelter with al kinds Of ore.
The majority OF the miners who have
been on the payroll az the GirouN and
other properties left for Goldheld. salt
Lake and other western towns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-07
JOHN DERN ON
NEVADA DOUGLAS
Head OF Con. Mercur Company
Thinks il win Become Big
Copper Mine.
DEVELOPMENT OF LUDWIG.
Ncrington Con. Looks Mcll-NeNada
BONANZA and Revenue
Groups.

John Deru. president N the CONSOLE
dated Mercur Gold Mines company. re-
turned yesterday from trip 20 western
Nevada during which he took advan-
tage OF the opportunity TO look over
the camp Of YorinRton. Accompanied
by j. u. Wood. president Of the Nevada
Douglas Copper company. he visited
the properties Of that organization and
he declared 10 News" representative
today that he Is thoroughly convinced
mat the Nevada Douglas is one OF tho
great copper mines Of the country. The
Ludwig division OF the company's pos
sessions IS looking fine and late devel-
opments there have demonstrated that
the ore bodies OF the mine go down and
that they are bigger than ever IN the
sulphide zone which has been only re-
Gently penetrated
81 visited the Nevada Douglas prop
orty proper" said Mr. Dcrn. about no
months ago. and at that time I made
the statement that | had never seen
az me surface showings OF copper any
where. Since then. the company has
done whole lot Of telling work and
see no reason why the management
should not anticipate very excellent re-
suits as depth IS gained.
The company has been carrying out
its development campaign along sys-
tematic lines and work done below
the main tunnel level indicates 20 me
that there viii be a repetition Of what
has been done In the Ludwig"
Mr. Dern f. interested IN the YernR-
ton Consolidated property along with
the Nevada Douglas crowd and be- saw
the ground for the first time during
this trip. He says he became very fa-
yorably impressed with the showing
there. Up TO the present time develop
ment has been done mostly near the
surface. but he is confident that the
work undertaken I'm two different places
on the property VIII certainly lead 90
the opening OF some splendid ore bodies.
The Yerlngton Consolidated Is situated
between the Bluestone and Mason VAL
ley mines
on the Nevada Bonanza and Revenue
groups, Mr.. Dern states. some intelli-
gent development work has been start
ed Both these properties contain good
surface showings and he IS confident
that they will develop we'll.