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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
Held as $4,000 EmbezzIer.

Jerseyville. Ill, sApril 14.-Henry
Herold, who has been employed in a
department store here for two months,
was arrested yesterday on charge of
embezzling $4,000 from William Coats
of Plattsmouth, Neb. Coats operates
several stores and Herold was super
intendent of the stores for IL months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
River Rlplets

! The Ruth and Mac were down and
they returned north, the Ruth with
two barges. The A. ]. whitney was
|up with three barges.
The stage Of water at Z N. was
| 5.55 and at noon Sc. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
AMERICAN BATTLE FLEET ARRIVES
At San DIEGO AFTER LONG TOUR;
DUE TO REMAIN There four DAYS

Ambrose H. Garner, an American cit
tizen, former receiver for the New York
G Bermudez Asphalt company, to COM
pei him to render an accounting of his
four years administration of the Sc
Iquestrated property. The bond is fix
ed at 100000, and failing to put up
this surety Garner cannot leave the
country pending trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
PRESIDENT URGES CONGRESS- TO
FURNISH FUNDS FOR -FOUR SHIPS
OF WAR, NOT TWO, AS IS PLANNED

Gage. Yesterdays charge was made
by l. Hardenbrook, treasurer of Wayne
posits, he said, on the assurance of
Mr.. Gage that the bank was perfectly
sound. This, it is alleged, constitutes
fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
BAHKeasARE HELD FOR TRIAL
Men Accused of Irregularities in Dow
agiac CASE Bound Over.

Dowagiac, Mich, April 14.-Bankers
Fred Lyle and Ira B. Gage of the de-
funct City bank were bound over to
the circuit court in $4,000 bond yester-
day. The hearing made the total Of
charges against the men five in all.
three against Lyle and two against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
FLOODS lNcHlNEsE PROVINCE
Two Thousand are Reported Drowned
as q Result of Eresi1et.

Shanghai, April IA. Disastrous
floods are reported to have occurred
at Hankow, in the province of Hu.
Peh. It is stated that 1000 persons
have been drowned. Seven hundred
|junks were sunk or wrecked. The
floods, caused by an unexpected fresh
Jet, caught the victims unexpectedly in
the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
ARREST FOR JOHN WILLIE
PueiIist Alleged to Have Taken Part
in Fake Fights.

Following the arrest of Jim Hall,
formerly well known as middle
weight pugilist, and several others at
Chicago for promoting fake prize
fights in the west, the Chicago police
yesterday captured John Willie on a
similar charge. Charles w. Labinsky
a mason contractor, identified Willie
as one of party that had taken $3.0uv
of his cash and Jacob Jeissler. also
of Chicago, declared the pugilist
helped relieve him of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
Brief Message Presents the
Leading Arguments in
Favor OF It.
ENGLAND AN EXAMPLE
Arbitration and Limitation Of
Armament Held to be
Uncertain.

Washington, April 14.-Compressed
into what would be not more than a
10-minute speech on the floor Of con-
gress President Roosevelt today urg-
ed that body in special message to
provide for the construction of four
battleships of the largest and most i'm
proved type at once.
Arguments Few.
The arguments of the president to
impress his insistence on this naval
program were few, but calculated to
be effective. China was held up as an
example of the peace at any price"
doctrine, and Great Britain as having
a naval policy to be emulated.
Little Hope for Peace Measures.
The result of the last Hague con-
ference made it plain that nations
would not for some time, if ever, agree
on a plan of limitation of naval arma-
ment, and arbitration, the president
holds, cannot be relied upon as an
effective remedy, though it should be
utilized to its fullest extent.
No Intention to Wage War.
Disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States to ever en-.
gage in war of conquest, the presi
dent made it plain that this country
could i'll afford to lapse into a Place
where insult would have to be borne
in silence. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
]. J. sIoxER TO MANAGE

Under New Regime.
j. J. Stoner has been chosen to act
as manager of the Family theater un-
der the arrangement by which the ac-
tors and house employees are to con-
duct the house till May 1 in the hope
of getting salaries left unpaid by S. A.
Lewinsohn when he so Unexpectedly
decamped Sunday night A good show
is on this week and the efforts are de-
serving of patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
ALL FAVOR BRYAN
Delegates Named by illinois
Counties Will Support Me-
braskan for President.
SOME ARE NOT INSTRUCTED
County Committees Generally Make
Appointments Without Referring
Matter to Conventions.

Dixon, ILL.,, April 1.-THE Lee coun-
ty democratic central committee Sc
lected the following delegates, to the
state convention: A. E. Sulliyan and
Frank Vaughn of Amboy; NJ Maloney,
Henry S. Dixon and William Tague of
Dixon; J. B. Mcbride of Paw Paw,
Henry F. Gehant of West Brooklyn,
James Dunn of Hamilton. Douglas Pat
tison of Freeport was endorsed for
governor and w. B. Brinton of Dixon
for national delegate.
Lake County for Bryan.
Waukegan, H., April 1.-THE Lake
county democratic central committee
instructed the delegates to the state
convention for Bryan. The committee
endorsed Dennis Gibbons for reelec
tion to the state legislature. The state
delegates are John Sheehan, George
Lynch, Dennis Gibbons, d. A. Grady
Peter McDermott, Fred Bellows, J. G
James. I'D w. E. Spooner.
Quincy i'm Line.
Quincy, ILL.,, April 14-The demo
cratic county convention yesterda.
adopted resolutions endorsing Bryan
The delegates to the state convention
are all for Bryan, although not in
structed. j. Hamilton Lewis was on,
of the speakers.
Morgan Aids Bryan Cause.
Jacksonville, ILL.,, April IA. = Tn
Morgan county democratic convention
yesterday elected II delegates to tn
state convention. A Bryan resolution
was adopted. The anti-Sullivan me-
were in full control.
Scott Delegates Fhvor Bryan.
Winchester, H., April 14.-The Scot
county democratic central committe
has appointed the following delegate
to the state convention: Jesse Gil
ham, T. B. Lyons, L. l.. Gratsle, WI
liam Middendorf. C. 8. Doyle, and
c Funk They go uninstructed, bi
are favorable to Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
"fAHETIEs" BIG HATS HIT
Cincinnati Council Asked to Force Re.
rnoval OF DISTINCTIONS to View.

WoVdt OF 1OpSSruCttots 70 View
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14.-An ordi-
nance requiring women to remove
their hats during the playing of bali
games at League park was introduced
in the city council by Councilman
Robert ]. O'Brien. O'Brien maintains
that the enormous proportions OF
the hats now appearing make neces-
sary the protection of the rights OF
the baseball fans to see the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
MEDICAL MEN TO MEET
County Society Holds Regular Session
at Harper House

The Rock Island County Medical
society win hold its annual business
meeting this evening at the Harper
house. Supper will be served at Z
o'clock and the election of officers
will follow. Short talks will be given
by different members of the organiza-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14
English Actor Dead.

English Actor DEAD.
London. April a. Willie Edouin,
the English actor. issdead, aged 67.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
POLITICAL
POLITICAL
POLITICAL
TO THE VOTERS OF DELAWARE

Under the coercion County Committees on
.e nominees the Independent Andre"
"nee Tor Attorney the ticket o.
practical tne "
committee the independent Republican Party mas also
VIC uks OF said party New Castle County having been M
preferable to the
Sasue County after all the other state and SunV
independent intended solely
oVee election Frank ah Dav
epeean vote This intention carried out New Castle County
ed IN that The with minor exceptions Nent
County either compelled
could have without the ticket and generally without IN
jury to the
We believe that Of the Republican managers
70 ooee tho voters into the OF Davis contrary to their
have been failures properly out tha
regular ticket by Republican driven " tho Demoao
ticket.
We wish their natural resentment asnss
the Republican treatment Republican
ponents Of Davis influence the Republican ticket ssn-
orally The still ho effective by euun1
his name from the regular Republican ticket
believe that Davis should
not be Republican ticket by crossing two
lines Of the ticket and simply through
Davis ballot the pencil provided election booth
other the regular Republican ticket above draw line through
Gray, the other Attorney General For who
Of defeating Davis tho latter
effective nasmuh counts twice much 40 the h
believe Republican and the public
tho State the defeat DaV that loyalty best
da for their by that the nna
o IN
and by all Who ievo in The emf
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE"
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
SHOWS DEFICITS
BY DEMOCRATS

Replying 10 the deniais by Democrats
that their party had never created a bond
issue to wipe cut a dedcii state Senator
George W. Sparks says:
They ask me 10 give an instance when
a dcfct has been covered by a bond is
sue / will cite two. In the year 1S97.
bonds we're sold for s2il,5s7eo; former
issue OF $4,000 was refunded; cash ball
ance December 81. 1891 was s7o.isis7 "A
there were no other disbursements Tor
which this money would. he applicable Il
clearly shows deficit Of s5i. % covered
by a bond issue-see pages 26 and q state
Treasurer's report 1857.
"Thc subsequent year Osssl in order to
pay off maturing bonds Of 1000. notwith-
standing that a balance Of some si24ooo
stnl remained from the issue Of tho pre-.
cedins year, a temporary loan OF $1,000
was made. Of which but $4,000 was re-
paid showing q continuing deficit of s54
goe2S less cash in hand Of s3,eee.32. or a
net deficit for another year covered by
bond issue Of s5i l729l-see pages 81 and
IS. State Treasurcr's Report. 1885,.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
WOMAN CLAIMS A
SECOND HUSBAND
But Knaner. Arrested for Al
Ieeed Threats. Denies Mrs.
Waeeaman'S Statement

mild sensation was sprung in city
Court this morning when Charlotte Was
gamsn testified that Clarence Knancr
who was charged with breach Of The
peace. was her second husband. The wo-
man was the prosecuting witness I'm tho
case and had got warrant for Knaner
aleging that he had threatened 10 XIII
her.
The woman said that she married
Knaner In 1880 and that he was her sec
ond husband She said she was now living
with her first husband Tho woman is a
foreigner and was neatly dressed IN
black. She could not speak fluent English
and was not sure OF her dates Accom-
panying her was a two-yesr-oid baby
dressed in a white coat. The child toddled
after It's mother TO the witness stand and
appeared very much amused az what was
going on.
The man denied what the witness said
and had host Of witnesses himself TO
testify to his good reputation as law
abiding and peaceahle citizen. He said he
was not the woman's husband.
Witnesses for the defense said Mrs
waggaman had acted peculiarly in the
neighborhood Of Ninth and Union streets.
where she lives, and close to where
Knaner boards The witnesses said thar
she had called Knaner names, and othcr-
wise acted disorderly Judge Cochran.
afte rinquiring Of the witnesses into
Knaner's reputation ordered the case dis
missed
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
ELECTION DELAYS
COUNTY COURTS
November Term Opens To-
day, But is Adjourned
Until Next Monday

The November term Of the New Castle
County Courts opened this morning and
later adjourned until next Monday morn
ing.
The court will sit on Thursday as a
board to canvas the vote 10 be polled at
the election tomorrow Because Of this
euty. and the fact that tomorrow is
election day. no time can be devoted by
the court this week to the consideration
of the usual court week.
Chief Justice Lore and Associate Judge
spruance were on the bench this morn
ing The grand and the petit jurors ans
wered to their names. the former body
retiring 10 consider the bills prepared by
the state and the latter dismissed until
next Monday morning. II was said that
the grand jury would finish its work
then. the number of criminal cases on the
docket being small.
oyer and Terminor Court will also be
opened on Monday
The following indictments we're re-
turned today: George Cox. Walter Black
burn, George Bramble, John Manluif.
larceny; Simeon Lewis. selling liquor
without license: william Knox. Harry
Calhoun. Charles Jones, carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
REGISTRAR IS
UNDER ARREST
The Democrats Take Action
Against ". II. Layton in
the Fifth Ward
ANOTHER ARREST IS MADE

william H. Layton a registrar Of the
first district or the Firth ward, was ar
rested this afternoon by Patroiman
Abrams on charge of permitting man
TO register Illegally. He was taken to the
police station and admitted 10 5oo bail
Charles Green. going on his bond
Charles D. Bird, Democratic county
chairman. swore out the warrant for tho
arrest Of Layton. He also sworc out a
warrant for the arrest Of John Titus. a
Republican and deputy collector Of Gus
toms. on charge Of abetting an Illegal
registration The man whose registration
led to to-day'F arrest is John Garvey, who
registered under the name Of Marshal
Griest. No. Ios west street.
Titus was arrested at eso TINS afternoon
by officer Ward and was Immediately re-
leased in $500 bail Charles Green going
on his bond.
Tho Democrats have been saying for
more than a week that they would
cause tho arrest Of Layton and Titus.
Mr.. Titus says he had nothing TO
fear. lie said the man Garvey had
been talking to a Democratic worker
and then walked over TO him (Titus)
and said he intended 10 register on the
name Of Marshal Griest. Mr.. Titus
said he did not even know Garvey, and
advised him that he had better not reg
lister. as IL was illegal. Garvey, Mr.
Titus said. returned to the Democratic
worker and after talking 70 him re-
turned 10 Mr Titus.
Mr. Titus says that in the presence
Of another man he again admonished
Garvey not 10 register Mr., Titus says
he went 20 the Ninth ward and in his
absence Garvey registered on the name
Of Griest. Garvey is now under bail
for upper court on charge OF regis
tering Illegally.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
HELD FOR
CORONER'S JURY
Arrangements Made to Ship
Burned WOman'S Body to
TraynOr Tomorrow

The body Of Mrs Nina Larkin. wife Of
Jacob Larkin, is being prepared for ship
ment by Undertaken Harvey E. Nichols
to Trainor, Pa, tomorrow afternoon,
where the interment will be made.
Her father James Emory and a brother
OF that place made the arrangements.
Mrs. Larkins was burned 10 death in
her homo No. eai South Van Buren stree,
early yesterday morning. Her husband
who was taken into custody by the police
is being detained at the police station
jury. The inquest may be held this even
ing.
Fire in the IsrlSin home was discovered
about ? o'clock in the morning. When ,he
firemeE arrived they found tho house in
flames and Larkins on the outside acting
strangely. lie attempted to scale a lad.
der placed against the house but was pre-.
vented. Police Sergeant Kelleher placed
him under arrest.
The firemen quickly extingushed the
glaze and on making a search foun1
the charred body of Mrs. Larkin at
the head Of the stairs in the second
story hallway. The body was immedi-
ately removed to the mcrgue.
According to the police Larkin had
been drinking on Saturday night. He
sad he had been trsppcl in a room on
the first floor. and tried to reach his
wife but could not and was burned
himself. Yesterday he could give no
accurate account Of what happened.
He wept at the police station after his
arrest and lamented the fact that he
was unable 10 save his wife's life.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
Central Pool ParlOFS
MILTON BUILT SCHOONER
BURNED AT SEA SATURDAY
6iO ~ Market 81.

NEW YORK Nov. "A story Of fire at
sea and a timely rescue was brought TO
port by the steamship Admiral schley,
from Port Antonio. The Admiral Schley
had on board tho captain and crew Of
the schooner Lulie n. Pollard, which was
bound for New York from Fernandina
with cargo of lumber and which. was
burned at sea last night
Caf-ain j. c. Powell. OF the schooner,
told the story Of the disaster. II was at
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, he said,
when the schooner was in latitude 500
longitude 741o. that the steward struck a
match I'm the engine room. TO light the
side light. Immediately there was an eN-
plosion. which set fire TO the entire for
ward house, containing two tanks OF
gasoline used TO supply the hosting en-
eina.
The Lule n Pollard was a four-mastcd
schooner of Al tons. built at Milton.
Del, IN 1891 and sailed from Phadcl-
phia, and was owned by Stetson ana
Winsmore, OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
so YEARS WORK AT
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
ArChdeaCOn Hall breaches
Anniversary Sermon
on Occasion
BISHOP KINSMAN PRESENT

The nftieth anniversary OF St Johns
Episcopal Church was celebrated yester-
day at largely attinded services both
morning and evening,
The sermon In the morning was by the
rector, the Rev. George c, Hail, u. II. IN
the evening Bishop Frederick ). Kinsman
preached. it being his first sermon as
bishop OF Delaware. At the morning SER
vice, history OF the parish was -sad
by George A. Elliott
Potted plants, cut flowers and palms
we're the decorations. The music was pru-
vided by the boys vested choir. The REV.
p Gardner Litell a former rector, at
tended the morning service and celebrate
ed the Holy Eucharist.
Treating Of the history OF the church in
his sermon DR.. Han said:
The man who, 10 this day, By COM
mon consent. H. accorded the distinction
OF unselhshiy originating and generous
Is supporting the movement. which re-
seulted in the erection OF this superior
structure, was the noble hearted Alexis
7. dupont, member Of Trinity Church,
then located on King street. win the
hearty approval and assistance OF his
own lecivli tN' NV Nhati'o hA0NNf ~
took step after step until he. on the
evening Of August z. 1855, had the proud
satisfaction Of seeing this parish or
ganlzed under the title Of 81. Johns
Church The vestrymen. then elected,
bore these representative names' Elliott
Harvey. simmons. eJfferies and Sayres.
While IL will be the pleasure Of another
to mlnutely describe the founding Of our
parish, cannot refrain from remarking
upon the expedition with which tho laud-
able purpose was prosecuted"
This morning at 1910 o'clock. tho annl-
versury services we're continued, there
being an address by the Rev. Mr.. Litteil.
Tomorrow morning at the same hour the
Rev. X. J. Hammond, OF lmm8nuel
Church. this city. viii speak. and the
bishop viii celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
MOVING PICTURE SHOW AT
ELEVENTH STREET RINK

The announcement cf the managers
Of the Eleventh Street Rink that mo-
tion pictures and illustrated songs will
he introduced OH Wednesday and Fri
day nights is pleasing 10 the many resi-
dents West Of Market street. The pic
lures will be exhibited under the direc.
ton Of n. y. clowar,l and in charge
OF w r. Reynolds. whose work for
Mr. cloward at the Spirgs has made
the local fields famous Mr.. Coward
together with his Young Peoples chorus.
will be heard in illustrated songs This
innovation VIII Il no way Interfere with
roller skating and polo vhch sports will
have, four nights week.
Tonight the LcnoN aEd Springs viii
play polo and Tuesday night viii bs
known as Ladies Night. and women
win be admitted free. The motion
picture entertainments will bein on
Wednesday night Of this week.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
COLORED VOTERS VIEW

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
I wish TO state that my many friends
need not be alarmed about my position
politically. / shall vote a straight Re-
this campaign l have maintained that
there were many advantages TO be gained
by q division OF the vote Of our people. 1.
am now thoroughly convinced that Il
sould not be done successfully az this
time. -.
j. Allen Spencer
Wilmington, Del, Nov. :.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
ROOSEVELT SAYS
TAFT WILL WIN

WASHINGTON. Nov. ITO a NUM-
ber Of callers to-day, the President eN-
pressed his absolute confidence in the
election OF Judge Taft. He told them
that he believed Taft's majority in the
electoral college would equal. II not
surpass that Of his own, four years
ago. With reference 10 the Rockefeller
interview Of last week. the President
felt that the head of the Standard on
Company had overshot the mark. He
did not believe that it had won any
votes for the Democrats.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
Married While on Vsoation.

The friends OF Ethel s. Morgan and
Alva n. Vincent will be surprised 10
learn Of their marriage which took
place while on their vacation this sum
mer. They had a very pleasant trip,
visiting Niagara Falls. and Toronto,
stopping off for few days az Albany
and New York city. They will make
their home at No. 900 West Fourth
street
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
clouer Window plspIay.

The Larus- -Altheimer Co. at No. 4is
Market street, have a unique window
display which has attracted no little
attention. II consists Of a "scare-crow
man" spiked and pad locked. surround
ed by a showing at the autumnal fod-
der husks. In front is a small frame
containing a dollar bill, alongside Of
which are the pictures OF Taft and
BRYAN. Which Bill win Il be? is the
question asked, but the idea suggests
a reply and which the management
OF the store supplys. II is our choice
is the dollar bill, which is not a very
bad choice. The arrangement is clever
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
Mr.. Coodinq Is Active.

Charles W. Gooding. Democratic
nominee for comptroller is campaign
ing in a novel manner. Thirty eight
sample ballots and letters Of
instruction 10 voters in rural New
Castle county were mailed by him dur
ing the past w~og S'~ce that time he
has distributed about $4,000 sample
ballots and letters Of instruction.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
pauahters Return Thanks.

The daughters Of the late Anna NJ
Pass wish TO express their thanks to
relatives and friends. 10 the newspapers.
10 Florist Church Circle and various
other organizations that manifested so
much interest on the occasion Of the
death OF Mrs. Pass, who was 100 years
old.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
CHINESE KILLED IN
BOYCOTT RIOTING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HoNGKoNG. Nov. .. Several Chinese
rioters were killed to-day in a clash with
police and soldiers and the Chinese quar-
ter of the city is now under military
patrol as the result OF renewal Of ,he
anti-Japanese rioting OF last night.
The trouble arises over the Japanese
boycott Many Chinese merchants who
have suffered greatly on. account Of Tho
boycott are in favor OF raising II.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
n.ath 81 Mrs W.loh

Mrs. Emma V welch. wife OF John
F. Welch. one Of the city's best known
business men, died at her husband ;.
home, No. 100 Walnut street on Sat
urday. Her funeral VIII take place on
morning after requiem mass
In 81. Patrlolgs Church.
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
To Try Girl OnMurdsr chsres.

TC7T W1L
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.--Sarah Koten.
the Polish girl who killed DR.. Auspitz
last June In Harlem Apartment House
entrance. viii be placed on trial on
November 2s. This date was set today
by Judge Davis in the criminal term
OF the Supreme Court
Evening journal., 1908-11-02
BRYAN, TOO,
IS CONFIDENT
sy United Press Leased Special wire,

By United Press Leased Special wire
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov. 2.-Sull
confident that landslide on Tuesday
will carry him into the White House,
William Jennings Bryan left here early
today for final campaign tour through
northern Kansas.
The candidate is expected to follow
the line Of battle taken by him on Sat
urday in Indiana when he attacked
Judge Taft as the candidate of the
Standard oil and Steel Trusts and Of
the Hartman railroad combination.