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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

now before the Commercial club held
an informal meeting at the club and
discussed the matter over luncheon
with members of the public affairs COM
mittee. No conclusion was arrived at
as to the feasibility of the proposition,
but the matter was left open, and fur
Their meetings will be held.
House Set on Fire.-A house owned
by Mrs. Ross at ia Christie street il
East Davenport and which for some
time past has been occupied by fam
lily named Mueller, was discovered on
fire Wednesday night, and it is the
belief of Fire Chief Stoltenberg that il
was of incendiary origin The Mueller
family had been elected from the prem
Uses ON account of their failure to pay
rent, and ever since they occupied the
place it is stated Mrs. Ross has mad
considerable trouble with them.
Buys Beer; Keeps Change. - Tom
Kane, man probably 60 years of age,
was sent to Jail for so days on the
charge of larceny as bailee. He was
arrested by officer La Grange at the
request of Jerry Hourigan, who accus-
ed the defendant with the larceny of a
is bill 1t appeared at the trial that
Kane and Mr.. Hourigan are well ac.
quainted with each other. When they
met, Kane expressed a desire to have
l., drink Of haEr ,f he
Icf his heart, Mr.. Hourigan pulled out Z
So bill and told him to get 10 cents
worth OF beer in a can which he gave
him, and return with the beer and the
change. Kane failed to return witt
the change, and now will have so days
in the county bastile in which to repent
/ of his base act of ingratitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Obituary Record.-Miss Alice Wal
len;in died at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Valentine of 1916
Twenty-third avenue, at O'Clock yes
terday after an illness of six weeks
with rheumatism of the heart. She was
IA years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

The Committee Talks It OVer-The
committee appointed by Mr.. Weir to
review the holding company proposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Move Silvis HoteI.-With a view TO
the double purpose of catering to the
general public and providing the village
of Silvis with first class hotel service,
the dining car officials of the Rock Is
land road have decided to move tn :
Silvis hotel TO the south side Of the
tracks. The work will be taken no
within the next 10 days and the build
ing will be moved TO a site near the
Silvis depot. This change will place
the hotel within convenient reach of
the train crews and of the people of
Silvis and those who have transient
business in that village. 1t will give
the hotel more of the character of a
public hosiery, rather than exclusively
for the trainmen When the hotel was
first built. the management had its
hands full in catering to the demands
of the railroad men. but as the en-
ployes. trainmen especially, have taken
up their residence in Silvis. their pat
ronage of the hotel has been steadily
| decreasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Light Company Orders Engines
The Independent Light & Power com
pany has ordered two Corliss compound
engines of the Filler & Stowell com
pany of Milwaukee to be directly con-
nected with the two 5OO-kilOwatt Bull
lock generators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Obituary Record.-Mrs. Mary Eben-
dorf died at 4 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon at Mercy hospital after an oper-
alton. Deceased was AZ years old. she
is survived by her husband, Herman
Ebendorf, and five children. William,
Molinde, Clara, Amanda, and Ella Eb-
endorf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Sohl of 61S
Division street are mourning the loss
.of their little son, Walter Sohl, who
Passed away yesterday at the age of
six DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Plans More Hotel Room.-Manager
F. e. Leavens Of the Manufacturers no
tel is interested i'll and said TO be agi-
tating a move to establish another no
tel i'll the city This new hostClry is
to be operated in connection with the
present hotel and will be located on
Third avenue. A site for the proposed
building has been selected. 1t is the
building at the present time Occup ed
by the Union store. on the corner of
Seventeenth street and Third avenue.
The building will be remOdeled and
converted into first class place. The
idea is TO add four or six stories to the
present building and conduct a room
ing house. The price for beds will
range from 70 cents to 81. On the low
Ter floor will be cafe. and the hotel
Will be operated on the European plan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Will Vacate Ground.-Henry Schmidt
has applied for a license TO move his
brass foundry off the proposed site for
the west end fire department. and re-
ceived the same from the city clerk.
according 10 the instructions of the
city council The moving of the fOun-
dry will be concluded in a few days and
work has already been started on the
fire station, which ought to be COM
pleted in the course of 50 or 40 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16

Word "scab" Starts Fight.-Robert
Bartholomew nonunion molder en-
ployed by the Moline Elevator COM
Pany. passed along Fourth avenue We'd
nesday evening at o'clock to board 4
hill car for home. Near Fifteenth street
he passed a union man. VIII Howartn
by name. who. according to the charges
later sworn to i'll police court. called
Bechtelhcimer a "scab.' why don't
you advertise it, is alleged to have
been the retort of Bechjelheimer. who
turned up Fifteenth street to get his
car. Howarth is alleged TO have fol
lowed. edging closer and closer to
Bechtelheimer, who at last pushed Ho-
war;h away The story is that How
arth then struck Bechtelheimer. and
they We're mixing it in lively fashion
when Officers DeJaeger and Ross, on
the way home. reached Fifteenth street
They promptly arrested both men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16
To Eastern Canada

Rate Of first class fare plus 81 for trip daily
until Sept so to many points in Eastern Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-16
To New York State

Rate of first class fare plus 50 for trip many
points in New York State daily until Aug. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
AT THEIR CONVENIENCE.
President Awaits Railroad Presidents
Hour for Proposed Conference.

Washington, March 12.-Much i'm
portance is attached to the Forthcoming
conference between the President and
Messrs. McCrea, Newman, Mellen and
Hughitt. all prominent railroad presi-
dents, the tentative arrangements for
which We're adopted by ]. Pierpont
Morgan at the conference with the
President last night. The President is
awaiting word from the gentlemen
named by Mr.. Morgan asw to their
wishes as to the time at which the con-
ference may be held, and when this
comes, prompt response will be made.
1t is the understanding at the White
House that the President will meet the
four gentlemen named by Mr.. Morgan
al one time and not separately.
Messrs Mellen and Hughitt are we'll
known personal friends of the Presi-
dent.The latter was recently appoint
ed by 'ie President a member of the
board Of trustees of the Nobel prize
fund
To all requests for additional infor-
nation from the President bearing on
last nights conference, the reply was
made at the White House that Mr..
Roosevelt had nothing to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
SKOWHEGAN
TOWN MEETING.
Very Slow Progress-Adjournment
Taken to Next Saturday.

SkOWheean's SD annual town meet
ing opened at 10 A. NJ Monday in Wes-
ton hall. II was called to order by the
town clerk and L. L. Walton was
elected moderator. George Simpson was
elected town clerk over a. Gotta by a
majority of 1856.
During the balloting it was evident
that the hall was too small for the
transaction Of business. and it was then
NOV ed to adjourn until next Monday
when a hall now being finished in Mer-
rill block would be ready for occupancy
This motion was lost 1t was then
moved to adjourn to Convent hall. this
beig offered to the town by Rev. FIR. A.
O. Lacroix. pastor of the Catholic
church. This motion prevailed, and in
the new hall r. f. Parker and S. II.
Bradbury were reelected first and Sec
ond selectmen without opposition
When it came to voting for third Sc
lectman the check list was demanded
of years. There We're three candidates
A. w. Wyman, c. H. Burnor and S. II.
Adams. On the first ballot there was
no choice. On the second Mr. Adams
withdrew and Mr.. Wyman was elected
by majority of 40.
George E. Sampson was reelected
treasurer and S. w. Gould agent,
without opposition. DR.. w. S. Stinch-
field was Reelected a member Of the
school board for three years over DR.
j. n. Merrill, 211 and 50. George H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
PITTSFIELD
PlTTSFIELD TOWN MEETING
Officers Elected, Appropriations Made
and Other Business.

AT the annual town meeting held II
| Union hall on Monday, there was :
good representation of the voters of The
town. n large number of ladies We're
! present, occupying the gallery. The
meeting was called to order by Towr
Clerk i. T.. Getchell and j. w. Manson
Esq. was chosen moderator and pre-
sided at the meeting, which proved g
very Cuiet one. as with the exception
of eiecting road commissioner which
was contested by three candidates. the
board Of selectmen and nearly all the
other officers who had served during
the past year Were reelected, with Nc
opposition.
Archie kierstead, who has served a.
road commissioner during tho past
year. a. T. Randlett who has rived in
previous years, and c. II. Berdeen,
who had charge of the highways dur
ing 1904 We're the three candidates for
the berth, and We're well supported by
friends.
The following officers were elected:
Town clerk, T. L. Getchell; selectmen,
w. n. Osborn, S. H. Frost, z. +. Pen
nell; assessors, Osborn, Frost and Pen
nell; OverSeerS of the poor Osborn,
Frost and Pencil; town treasurer, H.
f. Libby; water commissioner, A H.
Burse; town agent. T. A. Anderson;
road commissioner. A. T. Randlett;
town auditor, F. r. Smith.
F. T. Smith was elected one of the
trustees of the Pittsfield public IL
brary caused by the vacancy of Ora
mel Murray. whose term expired.
Ccnstables appointed by the select
men. w. E. Priest. n. f. Corey, ]. D.
NJ. Foster. Oliver Grover, Geo. l..
Rogers, H. s. Nickerson. w. E. Dns-
more, H. Z. Shattuck, II. w. Gardiner
The collection Of taxes. which must
be settled by Feb. 20. 1908, was given to
the lowest bidder, VIM. E. Priest, who
bid nine and Cne-half mills.
Money appropriated, support Of
schools, $1,000; support of poor, $1,000;
repair of roads and bridges, $2,4O0;
school textbooks. $500; insurance and
appliances, $3.50; repairs Of school
buildings, $500: other town charges,
miscellaneous, $1,000: Free High school,
81 600; Free public library $1,000; build
ing and repairing sewers, $500; i'm
provement and care Of cemeteries,
$3.50; Memorial day. 500: breaking
roads. $1,000; hydrant rental and service
pipe, $1,000; concrete sidewalk, $500.
5000 additional to be taken from amount
already appropriated for roads; dis
count on taxes and attachments, 5000;
interest or debt. $1,000; State road,
$500; sewer on North Main street,
$1,000; repairing the lookup, $500; Sc
lectmcn's salaries. 5000; superintendent
schools, S275; school board. $50; repairs
of Sibey bridge. $500: Riverside Gram
mar school, $4,000; total amount, $24,-
S25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
THOMAS w. MURCH.
Native Of Foxeroft and Long In Mills
At Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, March 1o.-Thomas
w. Murch. for many years master at
the Bates mills, died at his home ON
Union street Monday from paralysis.
suffered about two weeks ago.
Mr.. 'Murch was born in Foxcroft. Ne.
Feb. Is. 1885. At the age of q he went
west and remained there II years. He
was first n Minnesota and in the fall
OF 1857 started for Galveston, Tex. He
served In the army as a wagon driver.
During his life in the West, Mr.. Murch
was engaged in many fights with In .
dams. He returned to Maine in 1858
and entered the livery and trucking
business. and in 1868 married Miss
Wealthy F. Sprague
He later sold his business and en-
tered the employ of the Bates Manu-
featuring Co, remaining with that cor
poration for more than 30 years. Just
about a year ago Mr.. Murch was
struck by train in the Maine Central
yard IN the rear of the Bates mills and
his leg was cut off. A widow. a son
Albert L. Murch, and a daughter, Mrs.
charles l.. Prince, survive.
He was a charter member Of Golden
Rule Lodge of Odd Fellows and was a
member Of Rabboni Lodge Of Masons
and OF the Knights of Honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Gilbert Greenwood.

The death of Gilbert. Greenwood oc-
CURED Monday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Increase Robinson.
Nudd street. The deceased was aged %
years. month and 10 days. The cause
of death was passive pneumonia. The
end came peacefully
Gilbert Greenwood was born June %.
1927. in Moscow, Me. where he lived
until % years of age. He went to Cal
ifornia and engaged in mining for five
years. Returning to Maine he married
Miss Esther Head. He returned to Cal
ifnrnia, where he engaged in the mill
business for two years. Upon his re-
turn to Maine he resided at Arson for
about 20 years. caring for his father
When his father died he went to Da-
kOta territory and took up land in what
is now North Dakota In 1883 he was
joined by his wife and son. He returned
10 Maine in 1898, and had since resid-
ed with his daughter
A widow and two children, Mrs. In
crease Robinson of this city and Cert
Greenwood. one of the teachers at Good
viii, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Pierce Of
Bangor, survive.
A short service will be held at the
residence of Increase Robinson. Nudd
street, Wednesday afternoon at }
o'clock, when Rev. f. L. Marsh will Of
ficiate. The remains will be taken to
Bingham for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
THE BOILER EXPLODED.
Marrow Escape Of Man In Boiler Room
At Marlboro, Mass.

Marlboro, Mass. March Zone mar
was painfully injured and considerable
damage was caused by Il mysterious
explosion that occurred in the boiler
room of the Frank Billings heel factory
on Lincoln street. this city. shortly be-
fore noon today. Albert Moneypenny
the only person who was in the boiler
room at the time of the explosion, was
blown through a window
In addition to being used as a boiler
room the part Of the factory where the
explosion took place was devoted to ex-
tracing grease from leather Money
penny was engaged in this work and
the engineer was in another part Of the
factory.
The force of the explosion blew out
one side of the brick boiler room. shat
tered most of the windows in the fac
tory and started fire that communi-
Gated to the main factory building. The
flames were soon extinguished
What caused the explosion has not
yet been determined. The boiler is in
good condition and the engineer is au-
thority for the statement that there
was no naphtha or other similar ex-
plosive or infammable substance about
the place.
Moneypenny's injuries are not con-
sldered very serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Town Meeting Appropriations.

The following appropriations were
made at the Benton town meeting Mon
day: Common schools. $500; transporta.
ton, S2.5: High school tuition, 500; school
repairs, $50; school books and maps, sl21;
school wood $500; school insurance, $.Z9. :
%: poor, 500; insane. $500; roads and
bridges, $1,000; State road. $500; town debt.
$3.50: Memorial day Sl5; Incidental ex-
nenses, $1,000. Total, sl199450. The fol-
l.awing officers were chosen: Moderator,
Otis Brown; town clerk. Harry A. Plum
mcr: sclc"tmcn. otis c. Brown. j. c.
Brown. S. J. Piper; town agent, J. O.
Pcaslee; treasurer and collector, Oscar
S. Piper; auditors. ii. G. Plummer. Bry
ant Roundy. j. o. Peaslee: school board,
John c. Drake; constables, C. B. Sea-
vpy, John IIoSford. The school commit
tee reelected Nellie NJ. Roundy superin-
tcndent of schools and c. B. Seavey tru
ant officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
RUEF'S LEGAL FIGHT
Is Seemingly Meeting With Little
Roadway In California Courts.

San Francisco, March 12--Abraham
Ruefs attorneys today applied to the
state supreme court for writ of
habeas corpus. The application was
laid before the justices when court
convened and later the case was ad-
journed until tomorrow. Bail was re-
fused
The assistant district attorney was
granted time in which to prepare
counter affidavits to Ruef's which al
legged prejudice on the part Of Judge
Dunno. Ruef was remanded to the
custody Of Elisor Biggy and adjourn
ment was ordered until tomorrow.
Mayor Schmitz's trial was also set
over another day.
The refusal Of Judge Dunno to admit
Ruef to bail was followed by the filing
in the state supreme court of q bail
application in the form Of q petition
for writ Of habeas corpus. The ap-
plication was taken under advisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Rhode Island Mill Man
Shoots His Father
InfIIeting Dangerous Injuries,
Then Kills Himself.
Both Men Prominent In Textile
Industry Of State.

| Auburn, r. l., March l2-While suf-
fering from insanity Irving r. Peckham
| superintendent of the Glenarck Knit
| pnS Mills of WoonSocket, shot and Sc
fiously injured his father Samuel O.
Peckham, here tonight and afterwards
| committed suicide. Both men have been
prominent in the Rhode Island textile
| industry.
The tragedy occurred at 1876 Pontiac
avenue, where the Peckhams lived.
This evening Irving returned home as
usual AT the time of his arrival his
father was in the kitchen repairing a
| chair and did not notice Irving's APP
proach through the hall. The son drew
a revolver and shot his father in the
back OF the head before the latter was
aware of his danger. The elder Peck
ham supported himself by means of the
chair, but was unable to defend him
self. The son fired five more shots, one
Of which entered the lower jaw of the
victim. Young Peckham then rushed
up stairs and as it afterwards devel-
opcd. shot himself through the head,
death occurring apparently instantane-
ously.
Irving's father tottered to the front
door Of the dwelling and fceebly called
for assistance. A farm hand named
Swan Anderson, who was passing
rushed across the street. but before he
reached Peckham the latter fell head
foremost onto the piazza. Peckham told
neighbors who were summoned by An
derson that his son had shot him while
insane, and had gone upstairs. The eld-
er Peckham then lost consciousness.
He was removed to the Rhode Island
hospital. where the surgeons pro-
nounced his condition as critical.
Police officer Edward Legacy and
half a dozen citizens, not knowing that
young Pcckham had killed himself, laid
plans for his capture. They supposed
that Irving in his insane frenzy, had
reloaded his revolver and would use it
on any person who attempted to ar
rest him. After waiting in the lower
hall for an hour. Officer Legacy crept
cautiously up the stairs with pistol in
hand. AS he appeared around the rail-
ing in the upper hallway he saw the
feet of young Peckham protruding
through the door of Peckham's bed
room. AS d precautionary measure the
officer discharged his revolver at ran
dom for the purpose of intimidating the
insane man, should he be lying in wait
for the squad in the hallway. The po-
liceman then pulled Peckham by the
feet. but in an instant saw that the
man was dead.
Irving Peckha-m was "a years of age
and unmarried. About three months
ago he sustained q fall which injured
his head and since then had been de-
spondent at times. He had had no bus
mess troubles and was well supplied
with money, more than 800 being found
on the body.
Samuel o. Peckham is Sc years of
age. Up to 10 years ago he was pro-
prietor Of large mill in Washington.
II. l.. but of late he had been in charge !
of the carding room of the Glenarck
mills. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
WATERVILLE.
DECLARED VACANT,
Mayor Bunker Disposes of Clerk to the
Overseers of the Poor.

! The situation relative to the election
OF clerk to the oversccrs Of the poor
| remains just as the matter was left az
! the adjournment of the city govern
ment Tuesday.
The best Waterville legal talent is
giving its opinions in the matter, and
irrespective Of party Mayor Bunker is
being upheld as having all the legal
rights in the matter.
The explanation of the situation,
'triDped Of its legal phraseology, is
about as follows: There are three
branches Of the city government. con-
SistinS of the mayor, the board of al
fcrmen, and the common council. In
usincss which requires the action OF
the whole city government the mayor
has merely the casting vote" as pro-
vidcd i'll the city charter, and could
only vote in case of a tie to break it.
and could not vote to make a tie, and
thus defeat proposition or the elcc-
ton of an official.
BY the provision of the CITY charter.
instead Of there being an overseer of
the poor, as in some cities, the "muni-
Cipal officers" constitute the overseers
of the poor. and by the term municipal
officers is meant the mayor and alder
men. considered as one body. The
municipal officers are frequently men
toned in the statutes. Tn. mani, ipal
officers of towns are the sclectmen. of
cities. such as Waterville. the MAYOR
and aldermen. Before them come for
consideration q variety Of matters, thu
care of the poor. the commitment OF
the insane and other questions.
As & member Of the municipal Off
GERS. the mayor has all the rights OF
the other members. including that Of
voting, even if he should be limited to
the casting vote" in matters consider
ed by the full city government. either
in joint convention or in separate ses-
sion Of the boards. acting in concur
renee. In exercising the right Of vot-
inG. it is the opinion of good LAWYERS
Mayor Bunker acted we'll within his
rights in the matter, as much so as
the chairman Of a board Of selectmen.
who voted with his colleagues for one
or another person to do the clerical
work in connection with the manage
ment of the poor farm
The Office of clerk to the overseers
of the poor is not an Office expressly
provided for in the city charter, which
must be filled by somebody, like city
marshal or chief of the fire depart
ment The municipal officers that is,
the mayor and aldermen, may vote TO
have a clerk or vote to dispense with
his services as they please.
Acting on the advice of counsel,
Mayor Bunker at Mondays meeting
declared the office of clerk to the over
seers of the poor vacant. upon the
failure of the municipal officers to elect
a successor to Mr.. Grondin.
And the instant the office of clerk
to the overseers of the poor was de-
ciared vacant, it was vacant, and will
be vacant until someone is elected to
fill the position said the Journals in
formant, upon whose statements the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

the leading business men Of the city
Fifty years ago in company with his
hrCtavr ne was a leading dry goods
merchant here under the name of J. &
j. +. stone. and later was in company
vita his son. y few years later h
retired from business H.. was also
president "f the Cobbo%sr, National
Eank. Fer several years lie led a very
quiet and :, tired lie at his homr in
%atmingdaic. where h. enjoyed good
health AMI was very active for 4 man
Of his years. a short time ago he
contracted Il bad cold but had been in
bed hut a day before death occurred.
one son and one daughter survive.
rhr funeral will be held at p. NJ.
Thursday from his home in Farming
dale.