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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
GsNEsEo PUTTING ON AIRS
Contract Let for Seven Blocks of
Brick Paving.

Geneseo is to have seven blockseof
brick paving, the contract having been
let this week to the Mccarthy I'm
provement company of Davenport. The
price, is s29,i5452. The paving will
be laid on State street from the park
TO Main street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
British GENERAL A SUICIDE
Accused of Numbering Wife He Re
sorts to Self Destruction.

Wateringbury, Eng, Sept IS
Major General Charles Edward Lizard,
retired, whose wife was mysteriously
murdered near London. Aug. "a, COM
mitted suicide by throwing himself in
front of a railroad train. He left a
note saying he had received letters
accusing him of numbering his wife
accusations any longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Native of San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Lieutenant
Thomas e. Selfridge. u. S. A., was a
son of e. A. Selfridge of this city. a
retired merchant. Lieutenant Sci
fridge received his appointment tc
West Point from this state and had
been stationed at the Preside before
being sent to Washington, where he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
in Venice.

"Yes," remarked Mrs. Malaprop- Far
tington, I'VE had lovely time in Ven
ice. There are no cabs there. you
know. because the streets are all full
OF water. One hires a chandelier and
he rows you about in donpola."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Ruhonic PLAGUE over.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept. 1S.-The
bubonic plague in Guayaquil is now
over, the last patient having been dis
charged from the hospital yesterday.
Neither are there any cases of yellow
fever here now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Earthouake in Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept. 1S.-A VIC
lent earthquake shock was experienced
in this city city yesterday morning. 1t
caused a great panic among the peo-
pie, but there was no loss of life and
the resultant damage was trifiing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

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 relia-
bility Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Licensed to Wed.
Rainina in Ontario.

Port Arthur Ont, Sept. 1S.-All
danger from bush fires which has
threatened this district have been
averted by the arrival of rain last
night and today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
DEATH FOR NEGRO
Springfield Jury Finds Joe
james Guilty of Staying
C. A. Ballard.
IS DOOMED TO The GALLONS
Crime One of These Which Led to the
Mob Demonstrations at the Cap
itaI Month Ago.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 1S.-Joe James,
the negro slayer of Clergy A Ballard,
must pay the penalty of death upon
the gallows for the crime The verdict
was result of the race riots in this
city four weeks ago. The fixing OF
punishment at death was returned at
6:1O O'Clock last evening, after the
jury had deliberated since 1915 in
the morning.
The court room was crowded Just
previous to admitting the jury to the
court room Judge Creighton warned
the audience that any attempt to make
demonstration one way or the other
would result in the arrest of the of
fender. Armed deputies were station
ed in all parts of the court room ready
to seize the first one who attempted to
express approval or disapproval of the
verdict.
Prisoner Not Worried by Verdict.
The prisoner was in the court room
and heard the verdict of the jury He
did not utter sound and took the re-
port of the II men without tremor.
1--WE, the jury, md the defendant, Joe
James, guilty of murder in the manner
and form as charged in the indictment,
and fix as his punishment that he shall
suffer DEATH the verdict read.
Judge Creighton wrote the verdict
on the court docket, and asked the at
torneys for the defendant if they had
anything TO say. o. V. Royal, a color
ed lawyer, who had worked to save
the life of his client, announced that
he had nothing to say.
Il have told all know; have moth
ing further to say were the words of
the convicted negro, who had denied
he had knowledge of the crime all
through the trial.
Crime Arouses People.
Clergy A. Ballard, the mine engin-
eer, was killed on the night of July 4.
Blanche Ballard, 16 years Old was
awakened late at night by the negro in
her bedroom. Her screams attracted
her father, who rushed to her assist
ance. Ballard followed the intruder
to the rear of the house and as he
stepped upon the porch was attacked
by the negro with knife. Ballard in
his night clothes and unarmed was
helpless and was stabbed to death.
In the struggle Ballard tore a piece
of cloth from his assailants shirt and
this furnished positive clew which
identified James when he was found
the following day asleep in the real
of the watch factory Several persons
who saw the man escaping from the
Ballard home positively identified
James and the piece of shifting in the
grasp of the dead man corresponds &C
with that missing in James shirt. The
prisoners only defense was that ht
was drunk and had no memory of wha
occurred.
Another Crime Adds Fuel.
Feeling was intense following th'
fury when a month later Mrs. Abe
Hallam reported that a negro hat
dragged her from her home and as
saulted her George Richardson, ne
gro who had been working in tn
neighborhood, was identified as her as
sailant. The removal of Richardson
and James from the city by Sheriff
Werner precipitated the bloody riot
in which seven lives were lost, two ne
groes being fynched and several white
killed in promiscuous shooting.
r n - n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
DISASTER OVERTAKeS
THE WRIGHT AEROPLkNE
Continued from Page one)

lost his life He at once eontermanded
the order given for preparations for
his flight today in which he purposed
to try for the Michelin and Aero club
nrizpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18

George Renstrom of Cambridge They
were attended by Miss Olga Swanson,
the brides cousin, and her brother,
Walter Fragd They left for a short
wedding trip and >will later make their
home at COL Fifth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Beats wright's Record.

Paris, Sept, 1S.-Flying at Issy yes
terday, Leon Delagrange stayed aloft
in his aeroplane for so minutes and 20
seconds. After alighting he expressed
the hope that he would shortly be able
TO surpass the records made on both
sides of the Atlantic by the Wright
brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
rson-Ehlers,-Rey. Ira O. MOI

AnderSon-Ehlers.-R Ira o. Moth
stein at the parsonage of Grace Luth-
feran church yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock officiated at the marriage OF
Miss Hildur A. Ehlers to Charles O.
Anderson. both of Moline. They were
ATTENDED by Miss Ellen Anderson and
Hugo Ehlers. After a short wedding
trip they will make their home at
1927 Seventh avenue, Moline Mr. An
derson is employed as clerk in the
Silvis shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
Brunser shaey.--A beautiful fal


Brunger- Shaey.-- A beautiful fall
wedding was celebrated last evening
at s O'Clock when Miss Emma Gather
inc Shuey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. shuey, 29l0 Fifth avenue, be
came the bride of Walter Brunger of
Chicago. DR.. r. B. Williams of the
First Methodist church officiated, using
the ring ceremony, company of about
80 guests being present. They were
attended by the groom's sister, Miss
Cora Brunger of Geneseo, and Shelley
Peters. also of Geneseo. Just before
the ceremony Miss Rose Meehan OF
Davenport and E. ]. Carroll of Brad
ford. H., sang "Oh. Promise Me" and
at the approach Of the bridal party the
brides sister, Mrs. e. J. Carroll OF
Bradford, H., played Lohengrins wed
ding march. The bride wore beauti
full old rose taffeta gown and carried
brides roses The bridesmaid was
dressed in white organdIe and carried
pink roses. Following the ceremony
six-course dinner was served, the
Misses Rose and Margaret Meehan Of
Davenport and Florence Johnson ant
Sarah Strawhorn serving.
The house was prettily decorated
| for the occasion in the wedding col
ors, old rose and white, the ceremony
taking place under large bell cover
ed with pink asters and smilax- Tit
parlors were decorated in asters
hearts and bells carrying out the colo
scheme. TheN dining room was attrac
tive in its dressing of pink and white
roses and smilax.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Brunger left last even
ing for the east for short trip, ant
/ will later return and go to their new
home at Boise. Idaho. where they viii
be at home after Oct. 1. The bride
going away gown was a peacock blu
i tailored suit with hat to match. MI
I. Brunger was formerly manager of tn
laundry department at the Marine hos
pital in Chicago and has taken a sim
liar position in large laundry Il
Boise. His bride is an accompllshe
Iyoung woman whose many friends
while regretting her departure fror
1.-THE city, will extend heartiest goo
Wishes. From out of town the guest
were Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Carroll
Bradford. Miss Julia Code of Bradfort
Miss Cora Brunger and Shelley Peter
of GeTeseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18

Carlson-Gross.-Dr.R r. B. Williams at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church last evening at . O'Clock Off
ciated at the marriage of Miss Lillian
Gross to Fred c. Carlson, the ring
ceremony being used. They were at
tended by Miss Susie Merk and John
Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson will re-
side at the corner of Fifth street and
Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18

Give Blue Beard in Psntom'me.-
Members of the Sunday school OF the
First Baptist church last evening gave
a unique and successful entertainment
in the church parlors which were wen
filled with spectators. "Courtin : by
James Russell Lowell was gwen IN
shadow pantomime with Mrs. Frank
Corcoran as the reader assisted by
Misses Edna Reed and Emma Petit
and Robert Hoffman. Blue Beard
was also given in shadow pantomime,
the parts being taken as follows, Mrs.
Frank Corcoran being the reader:
Blue Beard. Edward Caulpetzer; Blue
Boards wife, Miss Crissman; brothers,
Robert Hoffman. Mr.. Voer; six wives,
Misses Emma Petit, Mary Maxwell,
Gertrude Wagner. Edna Reed, Irene
Don. Nellie Bergstrom; Sister Ann,
Miss Myrtle Summers. Miss Doroth.
Peasants gave a piano solo, Miss
Crissman sang and Miss Irene Don
igave a reading. After the program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18


and candies were placed on sale.
Stedman Jenson.-The marriage of
Miss Lillian Jensen of this city to
Emmett w. Stedman of Moline took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
at the parsonage of the United Pres
byterian church, Moline, Rev. w. NJ.
Story performing the ceremony. They
were attended by Miss Ella Endter of
| this city and Floyd Tilson of Moline
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Jacob Jensen, and has been max.
ing her home with her brother-in-law
Archie Hart in Edgewood Park. After
the ceremony the bridal party went to
the home of Mr.. Hart, where a wed
ding dinner was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Stedman left for Fort Dodge, Iowa, fol
a visit, and upon their return will
make their home in Rock Island. Mr.
Stedman is carpenter employed by j
| A. Endter, the contractor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18

Renstrom Fragd. Yesterday after
noon at 4 O'Clock Rev |. o. Nothstein
at the parsonage of Grace Lutheran
church officiated at the marriage of
Miss Anna E. Fragd of Moline to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
AeropIane Falls i'm France.

Anglers, France, Sept. 1S.-Rene Gas
nier, the aeroplanist, met with bad
accident while making tests with his
machine, yesterday afternoon. The
connecting rod of the planes broke and
the machine crashed down from a
height of 20 feet. Cashier was severe
ly cut about the head and the aero
plane was wrecked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18
was assigned for-special duty with the

was assigned for-special duty with the
signal corps.
Lieutenant Selfridge had for years
devoted himself to the study of aero
nautics. So deeply did he go into the
subject that the department decided to
detach him from his own branch of
the service, the artillery corps. and as.
sign him to congenial work along that
line which the signal corps has under
taken. Lieutenant Selfridge was held
by DR.. Bell to be one of the best in
formed men in the country on aero.
nautics, and the young officer was at
one time assigned by the war depart
ment to assist Dr. Bell in his work
Lieutenant Selfridge was native of
this city and was 26 years old.
VIII Not Give Up Flights.
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept 1S.-"This is the
first break that has occurred on any of
the experimental machines built by
my brothers, aside from those which
were caused by the aeroplane striking
the ground said Lorin Wright, broth
Ter of Orville Wright, when informed
last night of the accident at Fort
Myer
THE spruce used in the propellers
was selected for its great strength in
proportion to its weight, and the blades
were over 81 inches thick at the point
at which the shaft pierces them,'.. he
continued
When asked if the accident would
deter either Orville or his brother.
now in France, from further tests, he
replied emphatically: Decidedly no.
My brothers will pursue these tests
until the machines are as near perfect
as it is possible to make them, if they
are not killed in the meantime" 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-18

refreshments were served and flowers
and candies were placed on sale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-15

wan" a. the convention hall was
called, and after a struggle destined
% be historic placed in line for the
chief magisrracy of tie nation the i'm
mortal rail splitter of sangamon coun-
u, somewhat contempuously described
II eastern sections az an ignorant I'd.
coath country lawyer. bis chief oppo-
nent being the celebrated and cul-
tured William Il Seward II New YORK
Ten years later Chicago had trebled
her population and was running neck
and neck with ST. Louis. her Missouri
neigbbor On the Mississippi below the
mouth of the Missouri For some
years the race for supremacy between
these two cities vas close and exciting
but finally Chicago began to run So
fast that 81. Louis decided not to try
70 keep up. In 1880 Chicago had half
million people. an enormous popula
ton for that period
In 1871 the widow O'Leary's COW.
the only COW securely placed in Ameri-
can history for having done a big
thing, kicked over a lamp In a barn
one Sunday night and set Gre to Chica
60 The FIRE ragged for twenty-five
hopra until heavy rain checked #
An area Of the city 2024 acres in ex-
tent was burned. including the main
business ana residential sections, en-
falling 8 loss of SlS7,G00.O00 Chicago
soon outgrew 'the big fire. and forgot
about Il There were too many other
big things to think about constructive.
not destructive.
For one thing, Chicago had to teach
the rest Of the world bow to build sky
scrapers About O. quarter Of a cen
tury ago tie first building Of the SKY
scFaplne iype ID the world was erected
10 Chic go being made possible By the
use Of the steel skeleton framework.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-15
TAKE VACATION

and 60 o C1,1rs6o LoW rates sre-T
1av al gunner Ask E8E local agent
aao-t t1e1 A11 II Eal want 10 gel
teau-l folder Of the most wonder.
t o-sdg trip e. ths wU =.s
Johnson G PesE
Ao-te- De1rer Colo s-tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-15

T1Cro1e 1eEtrsd ge-sa- tf = vc--n
ed q FoIrh street Terms s for
service Z G sharp sll2t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11
BUNCH OF POLICE
TITLES IN DANGER

II the estimators are disposed to
Iut into effect the old law governing
the police department, which has been
in allegiance for years. there will be q
shrinking In Of chests and a falling
away OF titles. Corporation Counsel
Tarsney has decided that, according
TO the law, there may be only nine
lieutenants where 20 are asked for by
the police commissioner. and these
may have to consent TO be called ser.
geants.
The law states that there may be
one captain to each 80 patrolmen. and
one sergeant to each 80 with as many
roundsmen as may be necessary. Dur.
ing the time of Capt. Conline as 20.
lice commissioners, the titles were
changed, the sergeants being called
l'eutenants and the roundsmen, SER
geants. The duties remained the
same, however.
For years the authorities have paid
no attention TO this rule In framing
the estimates. Therefore lieutenants
have increased from year to year in
number
or course, even II the law is in
voked again. there Is nothing to pre-.
vent the police commissioner from
calling some OF his lieutenants
"roundsmen" and paying them lieut.
enants' salaries. but think OF the loss
of title
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11
JAPANESE PARTY
VISITS HERE SUNDAY

fora Ito, son OF the famous Mar
quis Ito. Of Japan. Is one OF party
OF Japanese which will visit Detroit,
Sunday. This party consists OF 90
men and three women, who are tour
Ing the world on an excursion pro-
noted by the Asahi Shimbun, a Toxic
paper. They are scheduled to come
over the Michigan Central, arriving
here from Chicago at 1880 In the
morning. Arrangements are being
made by the Board Of Commerce for
their reception.
The party travels In three special
cars and has made stops at num-
Der OF cities and points OF interest,
having particularly lively time OF II
in Chicago. where they looked over
the town. including the stock yards,
and went to the circus. They 20 from
here to Niagara Falls and thence TO
Boston, New York and then TO Europe
where they will do" the principal
towns. and return home via the 81
berian railway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11
DON'T Be ACTIVE
IN ButtlSH
POSITIONS
ADVICE FROM CONSERVATIVE
HOUSES IN WALL-sT. REGARD-
ING ERIE SITUATION CLOSE
OF MARKET is REAcTloNARY

NEW YORK, April 11.-Prices OF
stocks went lower this morning, due
partly to foreign influences. Amalga-
mated Copper was heavy. There was
a reactionary tendency In London.
The collapse OF the Chinese demand
for copper is looked upon seriously by
foreign markets. The Boston bull
position In coppers has been much re-
duced. Houses with Boston connec'
lions sold Amalgamated.
Erie was hesitating, along with the
remainder OF the market Its tenden-
cy was TO sell OF; and In this II had
the encouragement OF traders. Con-
servative houses advise against any
activity In bullish positions. The road
has some serious problems 10 work
out
There Is some ground for the belief
that the Morgan group Is not actively
bullish. whatever the Hartman inter
est may think about the future. Sell
ing from Morgan sources has been
traced.
Considerable Union Pacific was
sold by broker who executes the
private orders or an influential mem
Der of the Standard Oil group. IL has
been coming out quietly for several
days. II was bought probably on the
February recession.
The markets close was decidedly
reactionary from the days best
prices. There had been much over
buying. There was not enough signi-
fcance in either movement to create
the slightest gossip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11
ARRESTS PUT QUIETUS
ON CHINK SMUGGLING


G.. Oliver Frick, local head OF the
immigration inspection, IS of the opln-
ion that In the picking up or Jonn NC
Mann and three Chinese In ADRIAN
the local officers have put quietus
on scheme TO smuggle Chinese into
the United States which might other
wise have gone TO big proportions.
Il am confident that very little
Chinese smuggling has been done
here for a long time says Flick.
We have men who keep close
watch on the Chinese laundries and
other places near the border We
know how many Chinese there are In
Windsor and who they are. III any
new men arrive, we are on the watch
for any attempt TO slip them through.
THE tip TO get these three men
came from one OF our men over there
and reached us shortly after they had
got away from here
Nc Mann has refused to make any
confession and is still In jail. on ac-
count OF failure TO secure bond OF
81 900. The immigration officer would
like TO get some particulars from VIII
liam Martin, cigar stand proprietor
OF Windsor. but Martin prefers 10 re-
main on the Canadian side.
He is said to be the man who rent
edTthe freight car In which the Chin
csc were found and hired Mccain to
go with 1t to Chicago, the ostensible
purpose being the care Of horse.
McCann was to get $40 for the trip.
The authorities scout wild stories
to the effect that big patches OF
Chinese have been smuggled across
here. Their presence on the other
side would have been noted before
they could arrange TO come across the
river Il L. believed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11

Sunday afternoon In the Detroit opera
house,
we have heard so much talk about
Detroit being such beautiful city,
the tendency has been TO be satisfied
with what the city already has, 'the
pastor observes if each individual
citizen will feel that he has q persona,
responsibility TO help In this work.
then we viii have city in which life
will be worth living
Judge Alfred j. Murphy will give a
short address on A better Detroit be-
gins at ones own door," and Direc-
tor A. H. Griffith will deliver lecture
on civic Improvements illustrated with
fine stereopticon views. Mr.. Griffith
will snow In these views what other
cities are doing along broad lines, and
he will also give views showing how
cottage homes can be made beautifui
at small expense.
President c. f. Bielman will act as
chairman OF the meeting, TO which q
general invitation Is issued, and Lem
W. Bowen, president OF the Board OF
Commerce. and ex-Presidents M. J
Murphy and James Inglis. are expect.
ed to be on the stage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-11
SEYMOUR BROWNELL
rs TAKEN BY DEATH

Seymour Brownell, aged H.. vet
eran OF the civil war and well-known
business man, died In the Hotel fuller
late Friday night, just "a hours after
returning from pleasure trip 10
Florida and Cuba.
Mr.. Brownell left for a trip through
the south about six weeks ago, and
several days ago was taken III In Jack
sonviile. He had scarcely strength
enough TO make the trip home. Heart
disease caused death. DR.. William 5.
Brownell, OF No. so Euclid-ave., was
the only relative present when he
died
MIR. Browneif had been resident oil
Detroit since 1884. He was one oil
the largest contractors In the city
his last big work being the promotion
and building Of the Detroit 4 North
western railway. He served with dis
tinction In the civil war, retiring with
the rank of major and lieutenant col
onel He was member OF the Loyal
Legion, F and A. NJ. and the @. A.
r.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Monday afternoon. with interment In
Woodmere.