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Evening journal., 1908-11-06

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Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
BABY PLAYS WITH
FIRE; DIES OF BURNS
Left Alone for Minute, Child Fatally
Injuries ltseIf-Anderson Case
an Accident.

Death in a horrible form claimed
another victim in Davenport last even
ing. when the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hjalmar Peterson, 645 Christie
street, died from the effects of burns
received while playing about the
home. The baby, about year old.
was left alone for a few minutes. 1t
picked up a piece of paper and stuck
it in the flames of a gasoline stove.
The flames frightened the child, and
it dropped the paper, which fell
against it's clothing. When the mother
returned from upstairs, the child was
in mass of flames. The child had
been ill, and this added to the seri-
BUSINESS of its injuries.
The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the death of little Richard An
derSon. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Anderson 1916 Fourteenth street. Mo
line, returned an open verdict yester
day afternoon. 1t was held an un-
avoidable accident by the jurors sum
moned by Coroner l.. V. Eckhart. The
child fell through small space in
the rear of the elevator, dropping -four
floors. and dying almost instantly
The accident occurred at the Peoples
Furniture & Carpet company's store
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
EARLY and OFTEN
May You Vote for Queen of the
Rock Island Exposition,
Contest Being On.
THREE BALLOT xeSPLACED
Earlier and Oftener You Register Your
Preference ti,e More Likely viii
You Be to Succeed.

You may vote for your favorite now
without waiting till Nov 8. Women
may vote as well as men, and no one
need declare age A two weeks con
test for the election of queen of the
Rock Island exposition was Inaugural
ted today by the committee named to
have charge of the affair.
Ballot boxes were placed at Nc.
Cabe's, Young C McCombs, and at the
Harper house pharmacy. Beside each
box was left bunch of envelopes with
which to ballot. The method is very
simple. On the outside of the envel-
ope are blank spaces on which to fill
i'll the name of the party voted for, the
number of votes cast and the amount
OF money the votes will cost, the mum.
Der of votes and the number of cents
being identical. Then the money. is
placed in the envelope and the latter
is sealed and placed in the ballot box
Beginning tomorrow evening the
boxes will be opened and counted
nightly, the result being announced in
the newspapers of the following day.
Open to All Ladies'.
The contest is open to all ladies, and
anybody may vote. 1t may be well to
remind those having favorites they
would like to see chosen queen of the
exposition that an early start will
count for a good deal in the final re
suits.
Besides being escorted to the exposi
tion grounds, being crowned with due
ceremony and receiving homage fol-
the day, the queen will be presented
with a valuable diamond ring which
may now be seen in McCabe's window
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
WILLIAM AND vASHII
COLLEGE Is OPENED
New AIedo Institution of Learning
Will Have Formal Ceremonies
at Later Date.

William and Vashti college opened
yesterday at Aledo. A large amount
of work has been done on the grounds
and buildings during the past months 5,
making quite a change in the appear
ance. The grounds have been graded
and other improvements have been
made Although students are now
registering, there will be no formal
opening or public reception until some
time later in the year. The program,
when arranged. will include some
short talks. musical numbers and
other features. Considerable work
still remains to be done. Furniture
has been placed in the main college
building. The large assembly room
is equipped with $50 seats. but 800
may be seated for lectures and enter
tainment purposes. The recitation
rooms are fitted with opera chairs
with adjustable arms In the base
ment are physical and chemical lab
oratories. The sciences, chemistry,
form am important part of the course.
Inc library is located on the first
floor. Shelves and tables have been
installed Various works of reference
will form the principal part of the
library. which will not be elaborate
at least not at the beginning
Two new men have been added to
the faculty, being DR.. H. M. Klose
who will be in charge of the depart
ment of modern languages, and Pro
fessor Arthur H. Woodwork, who will
be in charge of the department OF
history and economies
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
PLAN TO PRESENT
BISHOP WITH HOME
Priests of Peoria Diocese Propose to
Show Their Love for Rt. Rev.
John L. Spalding.

At a conference of the IL irremova
BILE priests of the Peoria Roman Cath
olic diocese, which Dean ]. J. Quinn
of this city attended yesterday. it was
practically decided to present a home
to Bishop John L. Spalding, whose
resignation was recently forwarded to
Rome. The home will be at Peoria
and the venerable and beloved bishop
may spend the remainder of his days
in quiet. 1t is said that the report
the pope was to be asked to decline
to receive the resignation is un
founded, the priests realizing that the
condition of the bishop renders ad
visable that he be entirely relieved
of official duties.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

kitchen service, ii being necessary 10
diet practically all patients cared for
in the hospital. There are dining
rooms on each of the three floors, and
one in the basement. A large tunnel
connects the new building with the
heating plant. The hospital is just
east of the general amusement hall.
When the new building is in use, the
cottages now used as the infirmaries
will be devoted to the care of the aged
patients at the institution.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

EuWaru SJauDdcn leIt last nlSnC IOf
Beaumont, Cal, on a visit.
John H. Wich has departed for a
visit in New York city and vicinity.
Ben Gest departed today for Urbana
to commence his second year at the
University of Illinois,
Miss Julia Daily and Miss Phillip of
Moline left this morning for Denver
for several weeks visit.
Abraham Rimerman left today for
Iowa City where he will enter the
medical school at the university.
Miss Alice Thompson left last night
for Great Falls, S. D., where she will
enter the deaconess' school for nurses.
H. T. Seeley was called to Joliet
today by the serious illness of his
brother-in-law, Harry Aspelmier, of
that city.
Mrs. T. E. Kelly and her niece,
Mrs. Robert Ransom, have gone for a
visit with relatives at Chicago and
Hammond, Ind.
Charles F. Chase, who worked as
printer on The Argus 80 years ago and
who now is conducting the Evening
News at Atlantic, Iowa, was in the
city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry David are the
parents of daughter, born this morn
ing. at their home, Al Walling court
Davenport. Mrs. David was formerly
Miss Florence Hall of this city.
j. H. Hall of Moline and P. J. Carl
son of this city departed today fol
Salt Lake City. where they will serve
as delegates 10 the Carpenters conven
tion which convenes there this week.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
lnfIammatcry Rheumatism Cured in
Three Days,

Morton l.. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had inflammatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond rec
ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried DR.. Detch.
on's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot
jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
stenqeI Funeral.

The funeral of Gustav Stengel was
held yesterday afternoon from the
home, 1911 Fourth avenue. Rev. G..
A. Mennicke conducted the services.
The Odd Fellows of the city attended
the funeral in a body, as Mr.. Stensel
was one of the oldest members of the
order here. Burial took place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
BANK LOSES CLAIM
AGAINST AN ESTATE
Jury DisalIows Item of $762.18 Claimed
by Iowa City institution on
Certain Notes.

The claim of the Johnson County
Savings bank of Iowa City against the
estate of the late Adolph Greve of this
city was disallowed by the jury in the
county court in its verdict returned
last night. The bank claimed S762.1S
due on certain notes made by Mr.
Greve to the United Jewelry company
of Iowa City. The defense was made
that the entire transaction was fraud
ulent, that the goods were not as rep
resented, and that Mr.. Greve was not
responsible mentally when he made the
notes.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
Pleasant Ways for Summer DAYS

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley, double
track route, Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls; Grand Trunk-Central
C Maine route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk Railway system to Montreal,
Quebec and Portland Double track
from Chicago to Montreal
For particulars of special low round
trip fares, descriptive literature, ETC.,
apply to George w. Vaux. A. G. P.
& T. A, 1876 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
DISCUSS PEACE OF WORLD
Delegates Meet al
Berlin and Elect a President.

Berlin, Sept. 17.-The interparlia-
mentary union met today in the cham
ber of the reichstag to discuss anew
the peace of the world and how to
maintain it through arbitration. Prince
Heinrich Won Schoenaich- Carolath was
elected president. Prince Won Buelow
made the welcoming speech in behalf
of the government. Richard Bar.
tholdt, president of the American
group of delegates, was elected one
of the vice presidents
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
DEATH OF WIFE
p. Wegener of WaIcott, Iowa, Hangs
Himself in Shed at His Home
Was 73 Years Old.

Supposedly because of grief over his
wife's death in March, P. Wegener of
Walcott, Iowa, suicided some time dur
ing the night, and this morning was
found hanging in a shed at his home.
He had been dead some time when
found. Mr.. Wegener was rs years old.
There is no explanation of his act ex-
cept that it resulted from grief over
his wife's death.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
AT WORK ON MILAN BRIDGE
Expert Day Late in Beginning to Re.
pair Break

The bridge expert from Clinton, who
was to have repaired the second bridge
across Rock river at Milan yesterday,
failed to put in appearance, but he ar
rived this morning and began work
1t is expected he will have the task
almost, if not entirely, completed by
this evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17


Dinner and Handkerchief Shower
Mrs. A. McLees at her home, 2944 Fifth
dinner party in honor of Miss Emma
c. Shuey, bride of today. A sump-
tuous dinner was served, covers being
laid for 10. The wedding colors, lose
and white. were used with pretty ef-
feet in the table and room decora-
tions. After the dinner the company
went to Miss Shuey's home, 2940 Fifth
friends awaited her and showered her
with handkerchiefs. Miss Rose Nee
han of Davenport and Miss Sarah
Strawhorn were the hostesses. There
was music and merry making during
the evening. The marriage of Miss
Shuey to Walter Brunger takes place
this evening at o'clock.
Beinke-Gaeser.-The marriage of
Miss Julia Gaeser, daughter of Mrs.
Minnie Gaeser, to Frank Beinke took
place last evening at s o'clock at the
home of the bride, 1925 Seventh ave-
nue.. DIR. R. B. Williams of the First
Methodist church officiated in the
presence of large company of
friends. The ceremony was followed
| by an excellent wedding dinner. Mr..
Beinke is employed with the Spencer
Trefz company. They will make their
home for the present with the brides
mother.
! Euchre Party at Tower.-Mrs. H.
E. Krell of IT'S Seventeenth street yes
terday afternoon entertained a com
pany of 60 ladies at cards The tables
were placed on the upper veranda
which was prettily decorated with
golden rod. Frappe was served dur.
ing the afternoon and at $3.50 lunch
was served in one of the private din
ling rooms.
| Clover Leaf Card club.-The Glover
Leaf Cinch club met yesterday with
Mrs. A. Webb in South Rock Island
In the games Mrs. McCaw took head
iprize. Mrs. Hofer second and Mrs. E
lSiemsen took the BOBBY prize. The
hostess was presented with pretty
'lpiece of haviland china Lunch was
Iserved after the games.
Victor-Epperson.-Earl Victor, oper
ator at the Burlington depot. and Mis-.
) Myrtle Epperson of Rio were marie:
yesterday morning at the Methods
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
CARRIES NERVE DESERTS Her
CONTINUED from Page one.)

make the racket and red fire. cam
paign during the month of October"
Why Campaign Was Delayed.
Mr.. Hitchcock gave many reasons
for this course of action. 1t was high
ly desirable that the strong republican
orators should be placed where their
services were really needed. 1t was
impossible to ascertain these places
without first hand information regard
ing political conditions. This informa-
tion would be obtained by that time,
he said, and instead of having shots
wasted previously by being fired at
random, the efforts would be accurate
ly directed. The list of republican ora
tors who are to enter the field, Mr..
Hitchcock said, is greater in number
and ability than in any previous cam
paign.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
COST OF LIVING GREW
FASTER THAN WAGES
Bureau of Labor Gives Report Show
ing Changes in Welfare of Work
inqmen for Year,

ingmen for Year.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE average
wages per hour in the industries of
the country were 81 per cent higher
in 1907 than in 1906, while retail
prices of food were AZ per cent
higher, according to the July report
of the bureau of labor. The regular
hours of labor per week were four
tenths of l per cent lower, and the
number of employees increased 1 per
cent.
The purchasing power of an hour
wage, as measured by food, was less
in 1907 than in 1906. the decrease
being one-half of per cent.
The report shows that, as compared
with the average for the 10 year period
of 1890 to 1899, the average wage pei
hour in 1907 was 2s.S per cent higher
| the number of employees 444 per CEN
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

Woman's Progressive Leaque.-The
Woman's Progressive league will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Charles Block, Eighteenth ave-
nue. and Eleventh street. A paper
will be read by Mrs. Charles Mas of
Moline. Ladies interested in the work
being carried on the society will be
welcome
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
OBITUARY.
Funeral of Mrs. Quinn.

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Quinn,
548 Forty-sixth street, was held yester-
day afternoon from the Sacred Heart
church. The services were conducted
by Rev. ]. F. Lockney. Burial took
place at the Catholic cemetery in Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
"Jot II Down"

Pencil or pen, that the best clothes
in town are right now being made by
us. Beal Tailoring company, Illinois
theater building.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

church at Galesburg. After a short
wedding trip to Montana they will re-.
turn to this city where they will make
their home.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

rSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, TO insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addresS.]
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17
PAY VISIT TO
ORPHANS HOME
Tri-City Social Service Club Be-
gins Fall Work With Meet
ING at Davenport.
CHILD SAVING IS THE TOPIC
Phases of This Work Are Discussed by
Different Officers of the Iowa
Institution.

The Tri-City Social Service club
opened the fall work yesterday after
noon by holding a picnic on the
grounds of the Soldiers Orphans home
in Davenport. About 80 members of
the club and friends partook of
sumptuous spread while the orphans
home band entertained with their de-
lightful music. The members of the
club were escorted through every de-
partment of the home by the faculty,
the 495 happy little faces testifying to
the good care and kindly treatment re-
ceived from the management of the in
stitution. t7:30 the club held a bus
mess meeting in the chapel, the presi-
dent, Rev. Robert Atkinson of Daven-
port, presiding. Miss Clare Lunbeck,
state agent for the Soldiers Orphans
home. read a paper on Some Phases
of Child Saving" She said that there
is no branch Of charitable endeavor in
the world today which presents such
opportunities for constructive work,
and is therefore SO hopeful and encour-
aging, so farreaching in its results, as
is the work for normal dependent chill
dren, and yet, for this reason, there
is no other work so full of responsible
tiles to the earnest worker The con-
sensus of opinion of the leading au-
thorities on the subject of caring for
dependent children seems now to fa-
vor an adequate receiving or institu-
tion home with full control of all chill
dren admitted and with a well devel-
oped placing out department so that
all children may be speedily restored
to normal life
Officers Make Talks.
Frank ]. Sessions, superintendent of
the home, gave an extended talk on
the care of dependent children, as did
also Henry c. E. Ditzen, appropriation
agent of the district court of Scott
county. DIR. Jennie McCowen of Dav-
enport gave an impromptu talk which
was extremely interesting and helpful
concerning the special attention to the
instruction and medical care of the
less fortunate children in the public
schools These talks were followed
| by several others of interest and i'm
portance which were very helpful.
The next meeting will be held in Mo-
line about the middle of October.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

greater, with a decrease of per cent
in the average hours of labor per
week. The retail prices of principal
articles of food was 20.6 per cent
higher. Compared with the average
for the same 10 year period, the food
purchasing power of an hours wage
in 1907 was 6.S per cent greater.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

The stage of water was 220 at a. m.
and 2.35 at noon.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-09-17

victor-EpPerson.-Earl Victor, oper-
ator at the Burlington depot, and Miss
Myrle Epperson of Rio were married
yesterday morning at the Methodist
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-04
UNION LEAGUE IS
NO MORE; LAWSON
CLAIMS BIG LOSS
Outlaws Throw Up Sponge After
Heavy Financial ReverseS.
Elizabeth in Atlantic.

The days of an outlaw league, car
successfully, are over. Only one league
succeeded in making a grand strike in
this respect. That was the American,
n to end the baseball war the Ma
tional League agreed to meet the Ban
Johnson forces on equal terms. The
Tri-State and the Pacific Coast League
tried outlaw ball for several years.
They lasted while the money held out,
but finally had to bow to the inevitable
at q great financial loss.
The latest outlaw organization, the
Union League, manned by foxy Mr..
Lawson, threw up the sponge yesterday
at a meeting in Elizabeth. Lawson's
league managed to scrape up enough of
the crumbs to pull through while it
was the little Atlantic League, but after
it had become the Union and in
vaded such cities as Newark, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. Brooklyn and Wash
ington, nothing but disaster came its
way.
The Newark club was a failure from
the outset, and gave up the ghost after
closing its first series away from home.
Other clubs lost money, ball-players and
some of the managers received no sala-
ries. A cry vent up from all sides and
finally the league had to cave in. Pres
ident Lawson declared last night that
he had lost $15, 1000 in the enterprise.
Elizabeth and Reading have made over-
lures to the little Atlantic League and
will probably be admitted into its
folds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-04
DO THE UMPIRING:
TIGERS GET ONLY A DRAW

plays that came within an ace of
breaking up the game, but in both in
stances the ex-Oriole was deprived of
the honors. This is how it happened:
In the seventh inning, with the score
tied, Krichell on third and two hands
out, Kelly drove a wicked liner just in
side third base. The ball struck the in
ner corner of the bag and Krichell nat
urally sprinted home with what should
have been the winning run.
"Foul ball" yelled Gleason, the Jer-
sey City third baseman, and, to the
amazement of the crowd, the Skeeter
was allowed to do the umpiring on the
play. At any rate, Umps Kelly took
the third baseman's word for it and
ordered Krichell back to third. He was
left there and m Of the many OPP
portunities to win out went to waste.
Kelly, u Kelly, tried the speetacu-
lar play OF stealing home from third in
the tenth inning. There were two out
at the time and a desperate move had
TO be made if the game was to be won.
Kelly just streaked over the ground
and would have reached the plate in
time, but Mullen. the batter, happened
to he hit by a pitched ball. The ball
being dead" Kelly ordered Kelly back
to third and again he was left strand
ed.
A tough decision knocked out New
ark's last chance in the eleventh ming
Catcher Woods missed the third strike
on Krichell, and then threw wild over
first. Krich waddled all the way To
third, incidentally falling over second
base.
H didn't touch second, Mr.. Umpirei
He didn't touch second!" piped the little
Mr.. Bean, fearing hat the game might
slip away at that eleventh hour. Muir
a was doing the umpiring on he
bases and, as long as Bean said hat
Kriehell had skipped second, Ills
Umps'' concluded that it must have
been so. And Krichel1 was called out.
The umpires also handed a few close
ones to Newark, though in only one
inning was the result disastrous to
Jersey City. That was in the eighth.
Bean opened with = single and was
caught off the bag on Hughes's throw
to Sharpe. 1t was a tight fit. De Croft
followed with another hit. He tried to
steal, but Murray called him out on
another close play at second. The Rube
kicked with mouth and feet and for
that was ordered off the field, Curtis, q
utility man, taking his place in centre.