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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
FOR STRICTER LIQUOR LAW.
Hearing to Be Given Next Friday
on the Gallineer Bill.

The Senate District committee has de-
cided to hold a hearing at 10 o'clock
Friday morning next on Senator CALM
gers bill for a new excise law in the
District, Senate bill 6264 The hearing
will be before the full committee. con-
trary to expectations, the bill having
been referred to subcommittee yes
terday
public and that the saloon men, the Anti
Saloon League and the Commissioners will
be heard on the same day. The bill is
advocated by the Anti-Saloon League and
will, of course, be opposed by the saloon
men and brewers. The Commissioners
have approved the measure.
The Gallinger bill, as stated heretofore.
proposes more stringent excise laws and
includes a local option feature, which
would divide the city into saloon districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
To Suppress Bucket Shops.

Representative Gillett Of Massachusetts
has introduced a bill seeking to suppress
the operations Of bucket shops through
ont the United States by prohibiting the
sending of telephone or telegraph mes
sages by such concerns. The offense is
made misdemeanor. punishable by fine
and Imprisonment to be imposed both
upon the operators of the shop and on
the telegraph and telephone companies
carrying their messages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Mrs. Zilpha A. Cuttes Dead.

Mrs. Zilpha Amanda Cuttes. widow of
Benjamin Foster Cuttes. died today at the
age of nearly ninety years. The funeral
will take place from the home of her SON.
in.law, DR.. Francis j. Woodman. 634
street northeast. at O'Clock Monday
afternoon. The interment will be in West
brook, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
LIQUOR AT UNION STATION.
MI. Mcfarland outvoted by Other
Commissioners.

In making an adverse report yesterday
on the bill introduced in the House re-
Gently by Representative Helm of Ala
bama prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors at the new Union station, the
Commissioners were not united on the
question. Commissioner mcfarland said
he was heartily in favor of the proposed
legislation and made a motion to the
other Commissioners that the bill be re-
ported upon favorably. but at an execu-
tive conference of the board Mr. Mac
farland found himself In the minority
and his motion was voted down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
CHAS. ARTHUR WILLIAMS DEAD
PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE
NEWSPAPER FRATERNITY.
Succumbs to tuberculosis, Combined
With Meningitis, at His
Home in Texas.

The friends of Charles Arthur Williams,
a prominent member of the Washington
fraternity of newspaper writer's. have
beer advised of his death, which oc-
CURED yesterday at Ell Paso. Tex. The
immediate cause of his demise is given
as tuberculosis. complicated with menin-
gifts. His wife. formerly Miss Frances
Hite. of Houston. Tex, Mr.. Williams
home. survives him, He was thirty-two
years of age, and his birthplace was New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

Planked Shad at Chesapeake Beach.
The Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
pany announces that planked shad din
ners will be served at the Casino at
Chesapeake Beach every Sunday during
the month of May. and that the regular
summer rate for the round trip will be
In effect,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

MILLERsBURG. Ohio. May 2-George
Adams. president of J. & G. Adams
Bank. died suddenly while sitting in his
chair at his home last night about mid
night. He was seventy-three years old
and a veteran of the civil war, and leaves
a widow and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
90. 37,735

solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number Of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR cjrcu-
lated during the seven days ended
May I. 1908 - that is, the
number of copies actually sold.
delivered, furnished or mailed, for
valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribcrs-
and that the copies so counted are
not returnable to or remain in the
Office unsold, except in the case
of Sunday papers sent to Out-of-
town agents only, from whom a
few returns of unsold papers have
not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this second day OF May, AID.
1908.
2. e. RAMEY.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Death Of Elderly Resident.

The death of Isaac w. Busey. nearly
ninety years of age. and longtime res
ident of the District, occurred yesterday.
The funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence. 1241 10th street, at 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

1t matters little what IL Is that you
want-whether a situation or q servant
want -ad in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

ton. Kan. He was a member of the ed
itorial staff of the Washington Herald
until illness compelled him to give up
his duties here Mr.. Williams was edu
Gated in the country schools of Harvey
county, kan.. and at the Newton High
School. In all that made him the bril-
liant newspaper man that he was. he
was self-educated. He began newspaper
work in 1890. as a reporter. and he
worked his way steadily upward. until
he became manager of the New orleans
bureau of the New York Commercial.
He became identified with the Houston
Post in 1897. and filled nearly every ed
itorial position on that paper. becoming
we'll and favorably known for his dra-
Spanish war he was attached to the 7th
Army Corps as special correspondent.
and did some good work.
He made a trip to Australia and New
Zealand to study questions of government
ownership. the trip resulting in a series
of articles which attracted wide attention.
AS a contributor to various magazines, he
was well known. and his work was in de-
mand. He was the Washington CORE
spondent Of the Houston Post when The
Washington Herald was born, and soon
thereafter he severed his southern con-
nections to become political and editorial
writer of the new paper.
He was never robust in health, and al
though he was often on the verge of ill
ness, his capacity for work was large. and
his work on The Washington Herald dur
ing the last session of Congress was COM
mented on by newspapers throughout the
country.
He was an honored member of the Grid
iron Club, and special meeting of the
association has been called to take suit
able action on his death.
The father and mother of Mr.. Williams
survive him. The body will be taken to
Houston for burial.
Gridiron Clubs Action.
A special meeting of the Gridiron Club
was held at the New Willard today to
take action upon the death of one of the
members of the club, Mr.. c. Arthur will
liams, who passed away yesterday. at
Ef Paso, Tex. President James s. Henry
presided, with Mr.. John S. Shriver, Sec
rotary. A committee was appointed, con-
thur w. Dunn, Mr.. James p. Hornaday,
Mr.. Richard v. Oulahan and Mr.. j. Harry
Cunningham, to frame suitable resolu-
tions, which were adopted as follows:
THE Gridiron Club, in special meeting
today, May >, 1908, expresses its genuine
sorrow and sense of deep loss in the
death of one of it's youngest, but most
esteemed and valuable members. Charles
Arthur Williams. Conscientious, capa-
BILE and brilliant, he was credit to the
newspaper profession. and gifted with
good fellowship he was held in affec-
tionate esteem by the club to which he
contributed his talents from the time ne
became a member.
President Henry, In behalf of the CLUB,
sent a message of coincidence and SYM
PATTY to Mrs Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Local Writer Appointed.

The President today appointed Henry
B. Needham of this city a member OF
the Panama commission to investigate Ia
Dor conditions to succeed Louis n. Ham
merling Of Wilkesbarre. Pa. who recently
resigned. Mr.. Needham is a son of Presi-
dent Needham of George Washington
University and is well known as a maya
zine and newspaper writer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
MOLINE YOUNG MAN
VICTIM OF ATTACK
T. M. Wheelock Found Seriously In.
jured in His Law Office at
McAIester, Okla.

Dispatches received today from Nc
Alester, Okla, tell of a mysterious as
sault on T. NJ. Wheelock, Moline
boy who is located there and engaged
in practicing law. Late yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Wheelock was found in
his office. with a severe wound on the
back of his head, and a big pool OF
blood about him. 1t was stated that
he could not have fallen to the posi-
tion in which he was found, and that
the injury he suffered could not have
been the result of a fall. The outer
plate of the skull is fractured and it
is possible that the inner plate is also
injured He was taken home and to-
day remains in a comatose state. Dur
ing a brief return of his senses this
morning he stated that the entire ac-
cident was a blank to him. There
are stories of a quarrel between Mr..
Wheelock and an insurance agent
early in the afternoon, and this is be,
ing investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
CLERKS NOW CLEAN UP
THE STREETS IN kUSCATINF
Volunteer White Wings Are All the Go
Since the City Lost the Sa-
loon Revenue.

This, according to the NewsTribune,
is the way they are doing in Musca-
line. where the enforcement of the
mulct law has driven all the saloons
out of business:
THE clerks of the 200 block on East
Second street were the white wings of
the city for about an hour yesterday
morning. when they all got busy with
5rooms and shOvels and cleaned up the
entire street in front of their respec-
i've stores. The good work was start
ed by Alderman Fred Leu, who, being
naturally Il dainty man, got broom
and shovel and started out to work
cleaning the street in front of his
store. The red paving brick effect
was soon all the rage in the entire
block, and details of clerks with shov
els and brOoms were soon busily en-
gagged in securing the bricks in front
of their respective places of employ
ment When the dirt had been gath
cred in neat little piles, the city wagon
drove up and hauled the refuse off the
street"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
DECIDES FOR CITY
Judge Ramsay lnstructs jury
for Defense in Suit Brought
by n. G.. Haverfield
FOR COMMISSIONER FEES
Served in Improvement Matter Which
Campbell Suit Begun.

At the conclusion of the evidence
for H. c. Haverfield in his suit against
the city of Rock Island for 5000, yes
terday afternoon in the circuit court,
Judge F. d. Ramsay allowed motion
to instruct the jury to find the issues
for the city. A verdict of not guilty
was accordingly rendered. The suit
was to recover fees alleged to be due
as commissioner in the special assess
ment case of the Fourteenth and Four
proceedings were dismissed before
Haverfield had flied his assessment
roll as commissioner, and he was al
lowed no fees. City Attorney J. F
Witter represented the city, and B. S
Bell appeared for the plaintiff
RetriaI of Suit.
The rehearing of the damage suit Of
JAMES Campbell against the Rock Is
land for $25, 900 for the loss of leg il
an accident, was commenced this af
ternoon. Searle & Marshall appear
for the plaintiff, and Jackson, Hurst
Stafford for the company.
The case was tried at the last term
and a verdict of $4,000 returned TO
Mr.. Campbell, but a new trial was al
| lowed by the court. The interstate
commerce act regarding equipment o
merce is involved in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
PLAN A SERIES Of MEETINGS
Series Is to Be Held by the Salvation
Army Corps.

A special series of Salvation Army
meetings has been arranged begin
ming with a meeting especially for
children at O'Clock Saturday after
noon in the hall at 1909 Second ave.
hue to which children will be vel
come. Saturday evening at s O'Clock
a big rally and salvation meeting will
be held. Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
there will be a praise meeting and at
s O'Clock there will be a salvation
meeting led by Captain and Mrs. Gran
than, who are at the head of the in
dustrial work in the three cities. They
will be assisted by their full CORPS,
Thursday March 5 Staff Captain Ket,
tie Childerns, secretary of the army
will lecture on his work in the differ.
ent countries in which he has labored
He has travelled extensively and is a
good speaker. He will be assisted bv
officers and members of the army from
the three cities. The meeting will be
held at the army headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
U6iTU ARI.
Miss Jessie Lamb.

Miss Jessie Lamb died at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Lamb
in Port Byron. She had been i'll seven
months with tuberculosis. Miss Lamb
was born go years ago in Port Byron
and lived there the greater part of
her life. She made her home for a
time with her sister, Mrs. Morris
O'Connell, 523 Nineteenth street. this
city, and was employed at the Rock
Island Buggy company. She is sur.
vived by her parents, one brother. Ben
jamin of Port Byron, and four sisters,
Mrs. Peter Johnson of Hillsdale. Mrs
Nellie Bowdcn of Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mrs. Henry Carver of Hayalocll, Iowa
and Mrs. O'Connell of this city. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at o'clock from the COngrega
tional church at Port Byron and burial
will take place at Oak Grove Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

tober, 1874, in 10 Daviess county. He
enlisted at Peoria in the 18th Illinois
cavalry April %, 1862, and was dis
charged three years later. He was
slightly wounded three times and had
his horse shot from under him twice
in the large number of engagements
III which he participated.
Mr.. Lynn served a term as assistant
street commissioner in Rock Island
and also served as assistant super
visor on the county board. Recently
he resided at Blue Island for a short
time. He is survived by his wife and
a daughter at Blue Island The flu
neral will be held from the home of
Napoleon Bordeau, $40 Forty-second
street. but the hour of the services
has not been set. The G. A. r., OF
which he was a member, will have
charge. He also belonged 10 Camp
No. 90, NJ. w A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. William Kennedy has returned
after a stay of several weeks with
relatives in Montreal, Canada.
Miss Ruth Haverstick left yesterday
for a visit with relatives at Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Fred M. Burt left last evening for
Fort Madison, Iowa, on a business
trip connected with the Woodmen.
Clarence Ficken returned last even
ing from a weeks visit at Chicago
and at Lake Forest where he visited
his friend, Stewart Marquis, who is
attending the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
BOAT OWNERS MEET TONIGHT
Steps viii Be Taken Toward Organ
izinq an Association.

The first step towards organizing
local association of boat owners and
others interested in river sports will
be taken this evening at a meeting
to be held in the north room
of the basement of the public
library building. The meeting
is called for 1880 and an invitation
to attend the meeting is extended to
J all interested in the movement,
| whether boat owners or not. A tenn
porary organization will be formed as
a necessary step toward organizing
permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Mrs. Margaret Schultz.

Mrs. Margaret Schultz, aged sc
years, passed away Tuesday night at
II o'clock at the home of her son
Henry Luttig, in Drury township. She
had suffered a long illness with heart
trouble. The survivors are her hus-
band, a son. Mr.. Luttig, and a sister
Mrs. Charles Witt of Drury township
The funeral was held at O'Clock
this afternoon from the Luttig home
and burial took place at the Reyn
dds cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
PROPOSED new BANK
SEEMS A SURE GO
Institution with 100000
Capital.

The now bank which as heretofore
alluded 10 in The Argus as being in
course Of organization in Rock Island,
will, it is now understood, have a cap
ital stock of 100000, with a surplus
of $4,000 and while the name has
not, yet been adopted will be known
az a German savings and trust com
pany. ..,-.
The new bank will have accommo
datlons in the new Safety building at
Eighteenth street and Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
GOVERNOR HANlEY
Is SPEAKER HERE
Indiana Reform Executive Will Be
Heard at Illinois Theater
March 6.

Governor Frank P. Hanley, the ia
nous reform governor of Indiana, has
been secured by the local option advo-
|cates of Rock Island for an address
lat the Illinois theater Friday evening,
March G. The interest in the local
option campaign now on guarantees
Governor Hanley large audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

ISociety news, written or telephoned
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 rel1a-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Given Farewell Party. - Mrs. Bert
Jennings, at her home, 1919 Fourth
avenue, yesterday afternoon was given
a farewell party by 20 of her lady
friends. An informal social afternoon
was passed and supper was served.
The hostess was presented with a
beautiful signet ring. Mr.. and Mrs.
home at Erie, III.
Postal Clerks Meet.-The monthly
social session of branch 232, u. N. A
postoffice clerks, was held at the resi-
dence of D. F. Krell last evening A
the regular routine of business was
carried out.
Monthly Thimbe Beetle ladies
of the First Baptist church will hold
their monthly thimble bee in the par
lors of the church tomorrow afternoon
The hostesses will be Mrs A. J. Bull
lock, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Glenn and Miss
WEIGH.
Entertains for Bride to Be- Mrs
Charles o. Jensen will entertain to
morrow afternoon at her home, 80.
Twenty-first street, for her daughter
Miss Minnie, who will be a bride o
the coming month.
Reunion of o. w. L. Club. Tel
members of the former o. w. L. clul
of the IA charter members were pres
ent at a reunion last evening at tn
: home of Morris Cook, 1905 Tenth ave
: nue.. An enjoyable evening was spen
and refreshments were served.
Will Give Card Party.-The Ladies
auxiliary of the B. of r. T. will enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
Robert r. Lynn.

Robert r. Lynn, an old soldier and
a well known resident of the city, died
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at St.
AnthOny's hospital. the cause being
paralysis. Mr.. Lynn was born in Oc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
To the NONRESIDENT Directors of the
Rock Island Lubricator Company,

Take notice that the board of direc-
meeting for Saturday, March 81, 1908,
at 9 O'Clock a. M, at the Office of John
Volk & Co, in the city of Rock Island,
in Rock Island county, Illinois, for the
purpose of transacting such business
brought before it, and your presence
is asked by the officers of said com.
pany.
Dated Rock Island, H., Feb IS, 1908
JOHN OHLWEILER, President.
George e. Lambert, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
office to Democratic Committeeman

NOTICE. 10 UemocratIc committeeman.
The" democratic city-township COM
mittee is hereby called to meet at
Turner hall at o'clock Tuesday even
ing, March ), to fix the time and place
of holding the city-township ward pri-
maries and the city-township conven-
ton.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT, Chairman.
RALPH LAMONT, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
AVOIDS THE MUSS.
Republican Congressional Com
mittee Fears to Mix in Presi-
Dental Fight.
CALLS CONVENTION MARCH 81
County Committees Are Left to Deter
mine Upon the Manner of Select
ing Delegates.

Monmouth, Ill.,, Feb. 27.-(Argus Spe
cial.) THE republican congressional
convention for the Fourteenth district
was called by the congressional COM
mittee, in session here today, to meet
at Monmouth March 81, at IL a. m,
for the purpose of electing two dele
gates and two alternates to the ma
tional convention. The basis of rep
resentation will be the sameeas in
1906.
SHES at Instructions.
Delegations were present from Rock
Island, Warren and NcDonough coun-
ties, asking that definite instructions
be given as to the manner of select
ing the delegates, but the congression-
al committee SHE'D at this and adopt
ed q resolution leaving the matter en-
tirely in the hands of the several coun-
ty committees.
Postmaster H. A. J. Mcdonald rep
resented Rock Island county at today'e
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT
Numbers Selected for First Appear
ance of Military Band.


ance of Military Band.
The following is the program which
will be given by the Rock Island Mill
tary band at the Y. NJ c. A. auditor
ium tomorrow evening:
March-"Free Land" Sousa
Orchestra.
Overture-"CyranO". .....C. Bach
Orchestra.
vocal SOLO. Arthur A. Burt
Reading. The Burglar Alarm
Miss Laura Davis.
Overture-"Simple Avon" Thome
Orchestra.
Violin solo "Hyre Waite Czardas"
J. Hubay. -. Miss Katherine Noacll
Grande" .Burgenholtz
Orchestra.
Reading. Daniel in the Lions Dem
Miss Davis.
March-"Ben Bey". .Jeodogus
Orchestra.
The band has rehearsed frequently
and will be able to render very cred
liable program. Its instruments are
all in the hands of skilled players
and deserves the support of the people
in its initial concert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
THAT FAKE FIGHT
No New Developments Report
ed Today Resulting From
Goodman's Mission.
CASE OF DOUBLE CROSS?
Alleged Sport on Par with Disrep-
utable Exhibitions of
Past Years.

Many rumors were afioat today re
garding the steps which may be taken
by Edward Goodman of Chicago, who
is in the city looking up the facts OF
the alleged fake prize fight in this
vicinity some weeks ago by which he
claims he was fleeced out of $1,000
but there have been no new develop
ments reported. II. A. Weld of Haas
& Weld, which firm has been retained
through John LoOney by Mr.. Goodman
when asked about the matter, de
clined to discuss it from any stand
point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
seems Like Others.

The incident of which the Chicago
man complains seems on a par with
alleged sporting events which have
been pulled off from time to time in
past years on the outskirts of Rock
Island, including footraces, prize
fights, dog fights and cock fights.
while perhaps some of these fake eX-
hibitions have not taken place in the
city. they have served in all instances
to attract here a disreputable element
1t is alleged that in the instance in
question the double cross was Good
mans portion. The affair is under
stood to have taken place in some
"stalls" outside the city limits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

tain at card party at Engineers hall
at the foot of Thirtieth street tomor-
row afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
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 relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

Will Give Card Party-The Ladies'
auxiliary of the B. of r. T. will enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-27

Beans, above all foods, should b
1t requires fierce heat to break
beans digestible-and no home can
Our ovens are heated to PAS deg
Then you miss, in home cooking
we get by baking the sauce and the