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Evening star., 1908-12-13
TO BOOM WRESTLING.
Prof. Joyce Of Georgetown Univer.
sity Anxious to Get Up Team.

Wrestling IS being doomed at George
town fer all that il Is worth. and unless
something unforeseen steps I'm the sport
will he taken up at the hilltop school be-
fore another season comes around. Ever
since Ryan gymnasium was thrown open
70 the public Prof Maurice A. Joyce has
been working hard to get the mat game
started and has met with some success.
lie fully believes that II he could once
get the boys going in the direction Of the
sport II would be speedily placed on
firm basis and contests would be ar.
ranged with wrestlers from other univer-
stiles.
2xeS. Joyce is a great authority on
Evening star., 1908-12-13
Blackballed a Duke.

A few years afterward his name was to
be put forward. but Admiral Rous and
Lord George Manners advised the pro-
poser and seconder to withdraw the can
didate. as it was absolutely certain that
he would be blackballed. Admi. al Rous
was sensibly averse to subjecting a man
of Mr.. Merry's position on the turf to a
public snub. as it might very likely have
caused him to sell his stud and give up
racing altogether. In those days the
names of candidates for the Jockey Club
were published in the calendar before the
ballot. SO if a man was biackballed every
one knew of his failure
There was great to-do about 1861,
when the late Duke of Hamilton was
blackba!led fo- the Jockey Club, and not
only cid the welkin ring with the indigna-
ton of the candidates friends but Admi-
raj ROus pointed out the absurdity and
folly of rejecting Il candidate OF unexcep-
tional position who raced on Il very large
scale. At that time, however, there was
a positive craze for blackbaling at New
market. and certain clique vowed TO
keep out Of the club any candidate con-
nected with "the city" Lord Glasgow
nearly always put in black ball, and
for years one Of the great objects Of his
life was to keep Col. Forester out of the
Jockey Club.
Evening star., 1908-12-13

Referee-Prof. Joyce. Ryan gymnasium. Timers
Mr.. Daley. Georgetown: Mr.. Nocth, Loyola.
Tine OF halves-2O minutes. Substitutes Cans
for Kearney. Trumbull for Graham. Iora for
sullivan. Goals from feld-Cook l2,. Briscoe,
Cans. Graham. Sullivan. Murphy (2J. Brennan.
wieser C5J, Trumbull. Goals from fouls-Cook.
5. Final score--Georgetown Preps, %; Loyoa
College, Is.
Evening star., 1908-12-13
IN. C. A. BOWLING LEAGUE.
Columbia Defeats Wesleyan.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. December r.
Columbia defeated Wesleyan in basket
1a!l tonight by the score Of 20 10 IL.
Evening star., 1908-12-13
Thinks Dorando the Best.

Now as to that Marathon that Dorando
is going to run with Tom Longboat, the
Injun man. AT the Garden next week:
From where | sit il looks as if Dorando
will cob that one, too. | can't dope it out
how any living human being is ever going
to beat that wop doing twenty-siX miles
and :sS1 yards Judging from the fault
ics:; manner Dorando performed i'm the
race at the Garden. Absolutely, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
ANOTHER JAIL BIRD
TAKES HIS FLIGHT
James SIagle, Held for Several Thefts,
Flies the Coop, Getting Away
from County Jail.

1t has been learned that James B.
Slagle, who plead guilty in the county
court to three informations charging
larceny, and had about five months to
serve in the county Jail, escaped the
latter part of last week when left at
work in the basement of the court
house Slagle was an electrician. and
in the guise of a workman, entered
several business houses and made
away with goods within reach He had
been given more than ordinary consid-
Grafton by the sheriff, who planned to
have him do certain special work at
the Jail building His escape adds one
more entry to the long list of offenders
who have slipped quietly away from
the county Jail during the last single
year.
The police here have information
that Slagle is one of the most gener.
ally wanted crooks in the country. The
local department has not yet been no
titled by the sheriff's office of his es
cape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
SUIT AGAINST CITY
Is BEING TRIED
n. c. Haverfieid Endeavoring to Re-
cover 5000 for Services in Spe-
cial Assessment Case.


The case of H. C.lHaverfield against
the city of Rock Island is on trial in
the circuit court Havertield is suing
for 5000 for fees as commissioner in
the Fourteenth and Fourteenth-and-a "a
half street sidewalk cases of special
assessment, which. were dismissed be-
fore the assessment roll was filed The
plaintiff is represented by B. S. Bell,
while City Attorney Witter represents
the city.
In the case of Cederberg against the
American Benefit association, the court
instructed for the defense, on motion.
Oscar w. Lundquist was awarded a
verdict of $3.50 IN his suit against F.
II. Caldwell for commission on a real
estate deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
GOODMAN COMES TO
LOOK UP THE FACT:
Man Who Said in Chicago That He
Was Victim of Fake Fight Game
Here, Is in the City.

Edward Goodman, who recently
made complaint to the Chicago police
that he had been trimmed for $1,000
on fake prize fight game here, ana
had a man named Wild arrested, i.
in the city and is doing detective
work with John and w. C. Looney
1t is possible that papers will be is
sued to bring the case against Wild
here. The states attorney this after
noon, however, stated that no such
papers had been issued to his know
edge, and the purpose and results OF
Goodman's visit are not known.
The job of which Goodman now com
plains evidently was a trimming af
fair all the way through, but it seems
that Goodman was trimmed proper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

their backs turned, the man, over
whelmed by the SHAME of his rearrest,
attempted to take his own life, by
drinking a quantity of laudanum. He
took the poison in milk, however, and
this prevented a tragedy.
Pardon Applied For.
At once Mrs. Allison took up the
case with the Michigan authorities
and endeavored to secure her hus-
bands release. Edwin A. Blakeslee,
chairman of the advisory board o;
pardons. came here and spent several
days investigating Allison's case, and
expressed himself as impressed favor
ably On his return to Michigan, how.
ever, Mr. Blakeslee was taken i'll, md
the hearing of the case was delayed
until recently.
Allison was serving an eight We?
sentence when he escaped. A condi.
ton of his pardon, it is understood
is that he be offered employment. The
officers Of the Moline Plow company
who interested themselves in the case
fulfilled this condition. formally offer
ing him work at the Moline shop. II
is expected that Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
will now return TO Moline. Mrs. Ali
son has been in Michigan for months
working in the interests of her hus
bands pardon. She took with he
their little baby, born but short time
before the arrest-Of the husband By
the Rock Island officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
PERSONAL POINTS.
NJ. NJ. Cruise has returned from the

M. NJ. Cruise has returned from the
south.
Miss Nellie McCarty left today for
an extended visit in Chicago
H. F. Dreyer of st. Paul visited WIN
his friend, Roger Gruber, today.
Mrs. Hannah Matteson has returned
after a short visit with relatives at
Table Grove, Ill.
P W. Strickland is in the west on
"a pleasure trip, leaving Denver today
for Salt Lake City.
Mrs. James Slater has gone to
Hamilton, Ohio, to visit her daughter
Mrs. Albert LaSan.
George Burr of Cincinnati is making
one of his regula; visits to Rock Island
and greeting his many friends.
Is Declared Dependent.
Bertha Trottnow, aged II, was de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
is HELD TO GRAND JURY
Roy Sharerr Valves Preliminary Elk
animation Before MAGISTRATE.

Roy Sharerr, who was brought from
Monmouth by Detective Cox of the
police department to answer to two
charges of burglary and larceny here
this morning waived a preliminary ex
animation before Magistrate Elliott
and was held to the grand jury mdeI
$1,000 bonds for burglary and $50
for larceny. He was identified by one
OF his victims. and the coat found il
his possession was identified by the
other of his victims here.
]. A. McFadden and George McFad
den were each fined $50 and costs fol
disturbing the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
NINE HOUR LAW IN EFFECT
Burlington Posts Order Announcing
Necessary Changes.

An order was posted at the Burling-
ton depot today announcing that a
nine-hour system for telegraph Oper-
atOrs would go into effect March 4,
this being in accordance with the re,
quirementS of the nine-hour law. The
hours for the day operator at the depot
will be from 6 to 3 and for the night
operator from > in the afternoon tO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Are you lacking in health-the
easiest thing in the world to keep. the
hardest to get? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is health itself. No
other remedy so effective Satisfy
yourself. 50 cents, tea or tablets
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
TALK OF METHODS
Local Members of Republican
County Committee Conferon
Delegate Sele ction.
FAVOR THE PRIMARY PLAN
Likely a Pretty Contest will Result in
Body, as Moline Members Take
Different View.

A conference of the Rock Island
members of the county republican
committee was held last evening at
the Harper house, and the method of
selecting delegates TO the convention
discussed. The meeting was held on
he call of DR.. Joseph DeSilva. The
suggestion that the plan of Sanga-
mon county. that the committee select
the delegates, was not favored, and
he committeeman decided to insist
before the committee on a vote of the
people ON the delegates.
Primary Helps Taft.
This method will of course be favor
able TO Taft, while the other system
a Cannon method. Moline com
nitteemen, it is understood, will favor
he Cannon method, and pretty con
test is likely to result when the com
mitree holds a session. Local politics
TO be sure, are influencing the attitude
Of the committeeman in Moline. but
is doubtful if the committee as a
whole will favor the Cannon method
If naming delegates.
At the outset DR.. DeSilva, who, is
secretary of the county committee
ook the initiative, and favored the
cannon plan, but he was effectively
urnGd down.
Back of the contest, of course, i:
he old fight between C. I Searle anC
.. G.. Allen, Mr.. Allen favoring thu
Cannon manipulation of the commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26


the society editor of The Argus, will
'e gladly received and published. But
n either case the identity of the sender
nust be made known, to insure relia-
Dility. Written notices must bear sig
tature and address,
Old Maids Club Will Meet.-To-
IF Spencer Memorial Methodist
:hurch will hold leap year entertain
nent at the church. Those taking
part in the program will be elaborate
y attired in costumes of days gone
~. Luella Primrose, the president of
he club, wears black satin. Sallie
Brown, the secretary, appears in red
loop skirts and black silk waist.
Mary Elizabeth Smith wears green
1olonaise with black and white check
red silk. The hoop skirts that Susan
lane HOpeworth wears are 20 years
Did. The fischu she wears is 6S years
I'D. Viola appears in black and white
;ilk with wedding gloves and fan.
Maria Ellen Hopewell's is a comforta-
de white Martha Wienhauber wears
he typical Dutch costume and bon
let. The shawl which Maud Hope
worth wears was worn so years ago
md the cOlors are very. brilliant. Lu-
retia Dewitt is attired in green silk,
worn as wedding dress in the year
1898. Dora Doolittle comes to the
club meeting wearing a typical cos
tune of the year 1851, and Betsy in
sunbonnet and ginghams. Tommy
Doolittle is the brother of Dora and a
bashful country lad dresses accord
ingly. The millinery display is in
describable, showing all correct Easter
styles now in vogue in Paris There
will be no charge made for admittance
but silver Offering will be taken.
Entertains Silver CircIe.-Miss Jen
ME Wying, 1928 Fourteenth-and-a-ha
street, entertained the Silver Circle
Of the First Methodist church last eve
| ming. After the regular business meet
ing the following program was given
Piano Solo-Miss Bessie Larson.
Reading-Miss Goldie Erford.
Whistling Duet-Miss leila Barrett
| md Miss Blanche Gilbert
Reading-Miss Addie Huber.
Refreshments were served by the
| hostess.
Sunday School Glass Entertains.-
Miss Ostrom's Sunday school class o
'oung men last evening entertained a
4 taffy pull in the basement of tn,
First Methodist church. There wer
IS present. After the serving of tn
andy and popcorn, those present ad
'ourned to the assembly room, wher
he Gitchee Ounce quartet. consistin
II Harry Fulmer, Roger Gruber, Ralpl
MacManus and Robert Cloudas. san
several selections. Robert Clouda
lang solo.
| Grand Army Ladies Gard Party
ladies of the Grand Army will Civ
Ia card party tomorrow afte HOOP !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

u at night. The block dispatcher at
the Twenty-third street block house
will take care of the light work till
morning. At present two men are
working 10 hours and over each day
At other stations the operators will
work various hours to afford the best
service for trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
What to Do When Bilious.

The right thing to do when you fee
bilious is to take a dose of Chamber
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They will cleanse the stomach anf
regulate the liver and bowels. Try il
Price. % cents. Samples free at al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
Notice to Democratic committeeme,

The democratic city-township com
mittee is hereby called to meet a
Turner hall ut 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, 1908-02-26

cial.) John Allison was formally par
March |.
This special dispatch to The Argus
this afternoon brought word of the
final release of the man arrested here
little over year ago and retained
to the penitentiary at Jackson, Mich,
from which he escaped two years be
fore.
Is Dramatic Story.
Allison's story is a dramatic one in
many respects He had had prison ex-
perience before he was sent to the
jackson penitentiary as a member Of
the noted Lake Shore gang of robbers.
He had, in fact, served three previous
terms in prison. for minor offenses,
and in at least two instances for
crimes which it seems were crimes
technically but not in intent. All were
Tor petty thefts.
He had been in Jackson penitentiary
for some little time when he managed
to make his escape There were five
members of the Lake Shore gang, ana
two are now dead. One is in an asy-
lum in Michigan for criminal insane,
he having cut off his hand in the peni-
Tertiary to avoid working One of the
others was shot resisting arrest, and
another escaped from the penitentiary
only to be killed while attempting Il
robbery in Indiana. One other escaped
with Allison and is still at large, with
a reward of 5000 over him.
Comes to Moline.
Allison after his escape met quiet
little widow named Mrs. Wagner, who
had two children, the older a grown
up young lady, and the other now
about II years old. Allison, the story
goes, did not tell Mrs. Wagner of his
prison service and escape until after
they were married.
They became man and wife, and
came to Moline, where Allison aSsum-
ed the name Of Edward Wilson, and
settled down to live an upright life.
He supported his wife and the children
as well as his income permitted, and
their home seemed a happy one except
IOIr the SLduO" III GGdITeSI always
hanging over it. Allison secured en-
ployment at the printing department
Of the Moline Piow company, and
worked steadily during the Is months
he was in Moline. He was a good
workman, and never failed TO report
for work
In December 1906. little over two
years had elapsed since Allison
had made his escape from the Jack
son prison, and his reformed life had
led those few who knew the secret
to believe that he would never again
be returned to the penitentiary.
Then Came Arrest.
Then came his rearrest by Rock
Island police officers who had identi
fled him from descriptions furnished
by the prison authorities, and whl
were naturally DESTROYS of earning
the 5000 reward offered for his recap
turc.
Allison was arrested the middle o.
the month, and the prison authorize.
notified, and an officer deputized t.
return him TO Michigan.
Allison was taken to his home il
Moline to bid goodbye to his wife an(
children, and while the officers hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

clared a dependant in the county
court today, and temporarily placed
in the custody of Miss Dina Ramser,
the Rock Island police matron, by
Judge r. w. Olmsted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
I'D NOT HAVE A LICENSE
Moline Veterinary Is Arrested on an
Information in Court.

ihIOiHidhiSi' III Sod' I.
Dr. Sam Kennedy of Moline was ar.
ested today on an information filed
the county court charging him with
license. He gave bond for his ap
)earance for trial.
The states attorney yesterday made
I motion in the county court to de
.lare forfeited the bonds in a number
Of criminal cases, and the motion was
allowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Plan Camp Smoker. - Island City
camp, No. 300. NJ. w. A, is to have a
smoker and initiation at the hall Fri
day evening. A class of Is candidates
is ready to join.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Enjoyment Club Dance.-The Rock
Island Enjoyment club gave a dane
ing party last evening at the T1wer
inn which was attended by about 80
couples. The music for dancing was
furnished by Mrs. Wrixon's orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Memorial hall. The games will begin
at 2:30 and friends will be welcome.
Will Give coffee.-The Ladies' Aid
society of the First Methodist church
will give a coffee at the home of Mrs.
r. B. Williams, SO Nineteenth street.
Friday afternoon at s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
Beer That is Beer,

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export, Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island Both phones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
pARDONS ALLISON
Governor of Michigan Frees
Man Returned to Peniten-
tiary From This City. .=-..
TO BE RELEASED MARCH
Lived An Upright Life in Moline for
Two Years After Escape Before
Being Rearrested.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 2G.-(Argus Spe
cial) John Allison was formally par
dOned today and will be released
March l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
the society editor of The Argus, will
'e gladly received and published. But
n either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
Iility. Written notices must bear sig
rature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Is Declared Dependent.
Bertha Trottnow, aged II, was de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

This special dispatch to The Argus
this afternoon brought word of the
final release of the man arrested here
a little over year ago and retained
to the penitentiary at Jackson, Mich,
from which he escaped two years be
fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-26

Grand Army Ladies Card Party
ladies of the Grand Army will give
a card party tomorrow afte ,l,oon AT
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-23
$plinters
THESE BE OUR MASTERS
By TRUAX

The following from metropolitan speaks volumes OF the
depdaons that being committed the people of this country by
therefore practically the directors OF
national fate the words those Buchanen organizer and
manager Of the defunct A. o. Brown company
g" am glad the firms failure puts me in business where
not failure to be honest and disaster to be human With
out the New York exchange impossible for this country
have panic 1t is the medium OF spreading alarm from
Maine to California Men buying stocks margins simply
gamblers Commission brokers merely lamb herders Big
spread information about properties they control to
themselves This is the only information the lambs get
Magnaes never have real long the public
INDUSTRIOUS because they banks which the peoples
money is put. the people have balances the
spread that securities good and higher The people
buy them on margins Then when the ready panic
manipulated the floor of the exchange. Stocks drop and
leading nanciers step in with has their heads and
saviors of the country modesy consent to take back them
The adjustment of kers and the selling of margins would
do much this evl.''
That's how it's DONE told by the Tom Lawson said
things, but everybody laughed him. Isn't it something
ought gets Bless your
because Wall holds regns
that good laws shall be badly administered Isn't patent
enu all history that those of its wealth and
make its laws and administer Them How the people
relief while Wall street dominates the policy of the nation?
ALL BUSY
Long distance Observation-Disclosures
Central: "Hello.'
to R."
Central: latter long wat''No, he's very busy
whats he busy at?'
busy writing explanation
ake and what cam would be if Billy there in November
Can get Bryan for me?
Central: mo He's busy explaining
"Can you get Taft a moment?''
Central: Sorry: He's explaining lots of things too.
private secretary says hes busy writing
vndication of the Standard other things
We'll, you Haskell Foraker get
Centa Shortly You can't They they busy explaining
how they got it,
Wouldn't beat busy everyone is
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-23

There isn't much excitement politics. is here the
ton only three weeks Off Things dull that
Kemp democrat Maple
photograph debate, Queensbury rules contest
particulars be had of the parties themselves.
certain druggist agricultural would be Esy
h and call his place business pharmacy change it,
however because great people hot place where
pertaining to the farm sold
Miss Baymores opinion perhaps even over-est
mated.
When Profits stand in the Progress Progress stop?
The aborer is worthy of few campaign speeches.
Wall street is forcing the nation to the wall.
It's an i'll wind that makes nobody rubber.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-23

THE UMBRELLA LANGUAGE

To place umbrella in rack indicates that
change umbrella carried the getting
nothing but the drppng of the rain signifies courp when the
has the umbrella and the the drppng it indicates
rage angle under the
lost by the who follows put cotton umbrella by the
side of silk Exchange robbery lend umbre
may be interpreted Il FOOL carry umbrella just high
enough to out and knock off Signifies
woman
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-20
The North Western
Naehkraenchen.

A new social club was recently
organized at the homeof Mrs. L.
e. Chovanetz, with admitted num-
Der OF fifteen members.
The club constitutes only those
living in the northwestern side
OF the city. A president and
vice-president were elected, and
various topics were discussed.
1t was decided to meet twice a
month on Wednesdays, the mem
bers to have the Mediterranean
meet with them alphabetically,
at the different homes. Light
refreshments will be served dur
ing the afternoon of the meetings
and each member will bring her
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-20
Base Ball.

Two interesting rrand exciting
games of ball were pulled off in
Sinner last Sunday.
The first game, between Sinner
and Sweet.Home, was won by
Sinner on a score of Z to5.
The second game was between
Yoakum and Sinner and was
won by Sinner, the score stand.
ing II to 5.
The battery for Sinner did
some fine work and lasted both
games, consisting of Cap Nc
Murrey and Herbert Holchak.