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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
MOLINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bufe and

Buffe-Anderson.-Adolph Buffe and
Miss Marie Anderson were married
Tuesday evening at o'clock by the
Rev. Robert E. Henry at the parson-
age of the Christian church. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Buffe de-
parted for a trip to the Pacific coast
via the southern route. They will be
gone about a month. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs! Christian
Anderson of Sixth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. The bridegroom is a
prosperous young business man, oper-
ating a cigar factory at Eighteenth
avenue and Seventh street.
Lightning Fires Barn.--A fire start
ed by bolt of lightning Tuesday eve
ming consumed a good-sized barn on
the premises of Ben Griffith about two
blocks south of the east terminus of
, the Silvis branch of the interurban
road. The total loss is $1,000 which is
covered by $500 insurance. The bolt
struck the barn during the storm
about $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Katy Powers,
who resides across the street east
!, from the Griffith place, was engaged
f, in milking in the barn at the time and
crash. She was not rendered uncon
scious, and she quickly gathered her
! self together and ran to the Griffith
house and gave the alarm. Within five
minutes the entire building was in
i flames, and before an hour had passed
was entirely consumed.
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Big Figures These.-Nine hundred
pounds of sugar were used to supply
: the crowd at the Deere annual picnic
Tuesday on Campbells island. One
hundred pounds of coffee and forty
gallons of cream were needed TO salts
fly the wants of the picnickers and fol
lemonade it required thirty-five crates
of lemons. There are 800 in a crate
sa that means 1920 lemons were
used.
Stole Daughters Ring.-Appetite foi
| strong drink led Jacob Foster of So
Sixteenth avenue to steal diamond
ring from his daughter, Blanche Stills
and pawn it to secure money will
which to purchase more whisky. The
ring was valued at $40 and the gri
had her father arrested on larcen!
charge. He was given hearing ant
bound over to the grand jury unde
5000 bonds, and being unable to Sc
cure bondsmen was sent to Jail.
Young Woman Hurt-Only one acci
dent served to mar the pleasure of tn
Deere picnic and that did not occu
until the last three cars to leave TIL
island had reached Moline. Miss Liz
zie Suman of ZIG Eighteenth stree
} fell from car just before she was &c
ing 20 dismount to go to her home
; her head striking the pavement AM
was knocked senseless. No bones wer
broken but she received severe bum
on her head and bad bruise on he
left shoulder.
: Change Date and PIace.-Reta
merchants of the city have change
5 the date of their annual picnic frol
5 August 4 to one week later on Tue
, day Aug H. This change is to b
made because of the fact that the fu
| moon comes on the latter date and
. will, be counted upon to help out
he enjoyment of the day. The plao
| of holding this celebration has ais
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Beer That In Beer.

II you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere In Rock
Island. Both phones. north 16S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
w. C.. Maucker's
Fire Insurance Agency

Property who in need of fire should
carefully into the financial
financial standing
Such represents
reliable companies In business
Of
the services
eme a fre
following standing
from the insurance
Aachen Munich ofGermany
Commercial England
Philadelphia
Association of Philadelphia
German American Insurance Co OF New York
Hanover Of New
Hartford Connecticut
Co. of North America Of Philadelphia
Phenix Insurance Of
Phoenix Connecticut
Corporation, England
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
100000 FLEET WELCOME
Japan Planning to Conduct Things on
Big Scale.

Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE staff of the
navy department Is busily engaged on
the preparation for reception of the
American Atlantic battleship feet due
to arrive In japanese waters October
II. The reception will undoubtedly
be conducted on grand scale, 1t Is
estimated that the welcome to be ac-
corded the American fleet by Japan
will cost 100000, Every officer and
man of the visitors will be presented
with a silver souvenir Of the occa-
sion
Admiral Viscount Ito. chief OF the
naval general staff, who won fame at
the battle of the Yalu, in an interview
granted The Associated Press to-day
said:
THE coming Of the great American
fleet to Japan is one of the most strik-
ing events of our history. Aside from
the social features of this visit the
coming of the fleet will undoubtedly
tend to bring the nations closer to
each other and 1t will likewise prove
of the greatest benefit to both the
American and japanese navies.'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
"TYRANM0US BLUE-LAWS"
Personal Liberty League Demands
More Liberal Legislation.

Saratoga, n. Y. Aug. 1.-THE New
York state personal liberty league
held q largely attended mass meeting
here tonight Speakers from New
York city and Brooklyn advocated
more liberal legislation In regard to
racing, theatricals and baseball and
condemned blue laws" of all kinds.
Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the tendency on the part of legls-
lators to enact laws Of "tyrannous.
oppressive, undemocratic nature,
known as blue laws, and expressed
the sentiment of the league that no
candidate for senate or assembly
should receive the vote Of the league,
who does not promise to vote to re-
peal the "sumptuary or blue laws"
After the meeting the members of
the league, carrying American flags
and headed by brass bands partici-
pated In a loren light parade along
the principal streets, which were IL.
Illuminated with red fire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
MILFORD.
Especial Journal-courlcr New. service,

Especial JOurnnl-Courl News Scrvice.'
Milford, Aug. 12.--Last evening an
automobile accident occurred at the
reservoir near the pumping station on
the Bridgeport turnpike. About ~
o'clock large touring car coming
from Bridgeport, carrying two women
and two men, was crossing the bridge
when 1t met Mr. Foster going In the
opposite direction in car. In turn
ing out for the latter to pass the large
auto struck the soft dirt which the
workmen had left after fixing the
road, and the result was that the
large car, with its occupants, was
driven through the railing of the
bridge and all landed in the water be-
low. Upon being rescued 1t was
found that no one was seriously hurt,
but the auto was left until the fol-
lowing morning, when a car came
over from Bridgeport and with help
from this town the large car was
drawn to land again. The owner OF
the car was a grocer from Bridge
port.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Troop A at sumcld.

suffield, Aug, l2,-Troop A, of the
Connecticut National Guard, arrived in
this place from North CRANKY, yester-
day afternoon. a little after o'clock
and went Immediately to their quar-
tiers at the fair grounds, where the
horses were picketed and tents put up.
There we're seventy-fve Of the cavalry
men, who spent the rest of the after
noon in walking around the town, The
supply wagons arrived about 1890 IN
the morning and the mess tents were
all in position when the troopers ar
rived On the way from the west side
OF the mountain to West Suffield the
troop engaged in sham battle anc
went through other cavalry maneuvers
along the route.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
SHIFTING WIND SAVES CITY
Low-Water Pressure In Parkcrsburg
Threatened C0nGagratlon.

Parkersburg, w, Va, Aug. "a
Fire which started to-day In the ma
ohinery Of the West Virginia Veneer
and Door company destroyed the fac
tory and the large plant of the Park
ersburg Ice company, burned twelve
residences, damaged the Baltimore ID
Ohio railroad bridge over the Ohio
river and for time threatened the
entire lower section Of the city. Low
water pressure hampered the iiremen.
a change Of wind this afternoon
saved the lower part Of the town, the
flames being brought under control.
The loss will be inside of $4,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
ACCIDENT SPOILS
BAkDWIN'S FLIGHT
Breaking Of a Wire on Motor
Causes Dirigible to Pitch
Dangerously 500 Feet
Above Earth.
SLOW TIME is MADE
Balloonist Still Has Two More Trials
to Show the Speed Required by
the Government Con-
tract.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Captain Thorn
as S. Baldwin made the first official
speed trial of his military dirigible bal
loon before the army board at Fort
Myer today. When within a mile of
the finishing line a secondary wire con-
Meeting the coil of the engine with the
commutator broke and the motor
stopped. The airehip was brought
down in corn field, and after Mr..
Curtis repaired the motor. the fight
was continued. The accident pre-
vented any possibility of making the
speed required by the contract, but
Captain Baldwin has two more trials
in which TO demonstrate its speed.
Shortly after o'clock this evening the
airship was brought out of the balloon
tent to the starting point.
AS the time approached for making
the fight, Captain Baldwin expressed
the opinion that the wind was blowing
too strong. "If 1t want for the crowd
that is here and the fact that ! said
that | would make the official trial to-
day he said, Il would not go up"
2-W
The course was the same as that
traversed In yesterdays flight, two and
one-quarter miles to the westward OF
Fort Myer In the direction of Falls
Church, Va. The first mile and quar-
ter was apparently covered in less time
than yesterday. 1t was at this point
that the wire connecting the coil Of the
motor with one of the four cylinders
broke.
Running the engine with the three
remaining cylinders, Mr.. Curtlss en-.
deavored to repair the break. He re.
ceived several shocks Of electricity
from the batteries and had to bite of
q piece of cord with which TO tie tht
wire. He was compelled to let 60 o.
the lever with which the planes are
controlled and as a result the big air.
ship pitched and tossed at height Of
300 feet at times almost standing or
It's nose Despite the danger he was in
Mr. Curtiss continued to work on hi
motor, while Captain Baldwin, in hi
position at the rear Of the frame, wa
unable to be of any assistance.
Just as Captain Baldwin brought
the ship around at the turning poin
and started back to Fort Myer, Mr.
Curtiss got his engine In working or
der again. The distance of two ant
one-quarter miles was made in nine
minutes and fifty seconds.
When mile and an eighth Of tn,
finishing point, the wire connectins
the coil with the commutator brok,
and as this disconnected all four cyl
inders Of the motor, the engine stop
ped and a descent was made In
corn field.
At I'll. nineteen minutes afte
landing, the dirigible balloon agail
went aloft and completed its trip
making the last mile in four minutes
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
NEWS OF THE STATE
Hartford People Murdered by
Black Hand-Judge
Thayer Hurt.
APPOINTMENTS OF PRIESTS
Nicridcn Men TO Raise Coffce-Troop
a ut Sunlcld--Ray Found
Alive.

Hartford, Aug, l2,-All doubt as to
tho fate Of Joseph Modano OF 176 Front
street, who mysteriously disappeared
July and whose three year-old daugh-
ter, Jennie, was found murdered In the
Fark river two days later mas been
cleared up by statements made to ltal-
ians on the east side by his wife be-
fore she picked up and left for Italy
few days ago.
That both the child and the father
were murdered by the Black Hand So
ciety agents is the purport OF Mrs
Modano's statements to friends.
Priests Appointed.
Hartford, Aug. fright Rev.
Bishop Tierney tonight announced
the following appointments to the Diff
ferent Catholic semnaries Of the
world: American college at Rome,
Walter Casey Of Waterbury; Ameri-
can college at Louvis Belgium, John
Landry of Bristol and Thomas Lynch
of Waterbury; University of Cracow
Austria Poland, +. Gordon, Danbury;
Walter Lyddy, Bridgeport; Grand
seminary, st. Brieuc, France, w. j.
Dunn. Collinsville, and Joseph Seller
man. Mlddletown. Central seminary
Budapest Hungary, Peter Dolin, OF
Hartford Grand seminary, Gyula'
Feherzar, Hungary, Norris Donahue
Westerly, r. l.. Catholic university
Washington, W. Kilcoyne, Danbury
w. NJ Ellory, Bridgeport; ST. Johr
seminary, Brighton, Mass, Philil
Coholan, New Britain, Miles Calvin
Alfred Delage and Thomas Flemminl
all OF Waterbury; j. Forget, Baltic
Steven Grohol, Bridgeport; Crane
seminary. Montreal, Daniel Callahan
Hartford; Alfred L'Heureux, Jewet
City; Gabriel Lamere, Moosup, ant
w. ]. Quinn. Occum.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Connecticut Coffee.

Meridcn, Aug. l2--An attempt Is to
be made In this city to produce coffee
and several men are arranging to
plant the seed and have the bushes IN
shape to set out next spring. 1t "a
not generally known that coffee has
been successfully grown in this state
but 1t Is a fact that quantity Of the
beans have been shipped here.
Curtis Reynolds Mr.. Hancock and
other Meriden men are to try an ex-
pertinent with the beans and endeav.
or TO raise some for their own con-
sumption and demonstrate their abil'
ity to produce the bean in Connect.
cut soil.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
POLICEMAN TO HAVE BAIL
Officer Held for Killing Barbara Rcig
May Go Out on $4,000.

New York, Aug. 12.--David H. Shell
lard, the policeman who was with Bar
bara Reig when she was shot in the
shelter house in Irving Park in Brook
Ign a few weeks ago, was adjudged
in the supreme court today entitled to
be admitted to bail The amount was
fixed at $4,000.
The court held that the evidence In
troduced before the coroner's jury to
support the charge Of murder against
Shellard was so inconclusive Of his
guilt as to leave a serious doub,
whether conviction can be obtained
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Youthful Hero.

Greystone, Aug. 12--Arthur Kra-
mer, aged eleven, yesterday plunged
into eight feet Of water in Greystone
pond and saved from drowning sgd
ney Castle, aged ten. Castle fell into
the water while the boys We're playing
on the bank, and Kramer, without
stopping to remove his clothes, jump
ed after him and, selling him by the
hair, brought him to shore.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
GRAND AERIE OF EAGLES.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 12.-Nomina-
lions of officers for the ensuing year
and the selection Of place of meeting
for 1909 were the principal subjects
of business before the Grand Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles to-day. A
close contest has developed for the
next meeting with Omaha, st. Paul,
and Saratoga Springs n. Y, striving
for the honor. There will be no ses-
sion tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
$500 Diamonds.

Hartford, Aug. 12.--Mary Barry of
Chicago, aged sixteen, was before the
court in chambers to-day because of a
pair OF earrings valued at 5000 which
she was trying to dispose of in a pawn
shop for $15, The girl agreed to leave
for Chicago at once. The iewelry in
her possession belonged to Mrs. Welsh
Of Bond street, with whom the Barry
girl was visiting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Civil Engineers Meet.

ing Of the Connecticut Society of Civil
Engineers was held at Lake Com
pounce today. About fifty members
were present. The feature Of the ear
ly afternoon was baseball game be-
tween team representing New Ha-
ven and that district and team rep
resenting the northern part Of the
state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Another new house has been erected
at Devon recently; this place has
grown very rapidly this summer, resi-
dents from Bridgeport and other towns
have been attracted to this locality and
find 1t very handy to the city, as the
trolley passes through half hourly. "A
club house and school have been added
the past year and with the stores al
ready there 1t is not the least Of all
suburban places to live In being near
the river 1t is very pretty place for
location.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Judge Tlmyer Hurt.

Norwich, Aug. l2.-Judge John NJ
Thayer Of The supreme court. of errors
was hurt in an automobile accident
when the steering gear Of his big six
cylinder car broke on the way to Wes-
terly Tuesday night. The judge was
thrown out. His niece was with him
and suffered severe bruises. Both Were
able to be out today
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
w IL Chamberlain nead

Putnam, Aug. 12,-After a long Ill
ness, william Fl. Chamberlain, well
known throughout the county died at
his home here last night. He was born
at Killingly in 1921 and came to what
is now Putnam in 1851 He served
with the Eighteenth Connecticut volun-
teers in the Civil war, and was mem
Der of the legislature from this place
in 1858
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
THAT 100000 LEFT OVER.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 12.-Chairman
Mack Of the democratic national COM
mittee ~autaorized denial tonight
of a report that the national commit
tee had received fund of $500, 600
left over from the last democratic ma
tional campaign. The report Is with
out any foundation, Mr.. Mack said
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Ray Found Alive.

Hartford, Aug. Thames Ray,
who worked himself free from a
straitjacket in the Hartford hospital
several days ago and escaped In his
night clothes, was to-day located at
the home Of his son in this city. 1t
was supposed that he had committed
suicide
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Have Insurance Now.

South Manchester, Aug. by the
action taken at to-day's session of the
grand lodge Of Orangemen of the Unit
ed States, who are in convention hero
an insurance department has been add
voted TO hold the next national conven-
ton, which will be in 1910 at Cleve-
land O.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Saturday being the Feast OF the As
sumption according to the western
calendar), and day of obligation in
the Roman Catholic church. Masses
will be celebrated in st. Marys church
at $3.50 and 1880 q. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
CRAWFORD.


Branford, Aug. 1.-THE committee
appointed by the Branford Business
Mems association to arrange for the
carnival which it was voted to hold
on Wednesday, August rs, held a
meeting Tuesday evening, and in con-
sequence Of lack of interest on the
part Of members of the association,
decided to recommend that the car
nival be indefinitely postponed. The
president has called a meeting Of the
association for Friday evening, August
IA, at s o'clock in their hall in the
MILFORD block, to act on the recon-
mendation Of the committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Watson Baldwin has had men at
work on his premises at Boards cor
ner Devon, moving his barn in front
to the street, and is now converting it
into little cottage, with a veranda on
the front and 1t will soon be ready for
occupancy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

DR. James f, Rymer, a native Of
Croydon, will soon gain the distinction
of being the first fully qualified English
physician to carry on professional work
within the Arctic circle 4 few days
ago DR. RTmer left Edmonton. Alberta,
on lonely journey of $500 miles
along the Athabasca and Mackenzie
rivers, His destination Is Port Good
Hope, which Is about 100 miles within
the Arctic circle He does not propose
to return to civilization for at least
three years. DR. Rymer's patients will
be- Indians and Eskimos,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
ADMIRAL COGSWELL DIES

Jacksonville Fla, Aug. 12,--Rear AID.
miral James Kelsey Cogswell, retired
died at his country home near here
this afternoon of intestinal homorrhagc
His wife, two daughters and son arc
now at Portsmouth, N. H. and his body
will be shipped there for interment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

New York, Aug. 12.-Thomas ].
o'Brien, United States Ambassador to
Japan who has been in this country
on leave Of absence, started on he re-
turn to Japan to-day by way Of Eu-
rope sailing on the Muretanla.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
TEMPORARY REPAIRS MADE.

Temporary repairs were made in the
pavement Of Church street yesterday by
the filing of the worst holes In the
asphast pavement with tar dressing,
which makes an even surface for the
time being.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

from his homo here since yesterday
was found in building adjoining his
home tonight, Death was due TO ma
tural causes lie was seventy-nve years
old
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
md there will be platform for dane
ng

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hosley oil
New London are the guests OF friends
In town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Messrs. Pond, Ladd, sperry and
Simpson attended an outing Of en-
ployes of the Southern New England
Telephone company at Savin Rock
Tuesday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
SOUTHINGYON.
Especial Journal-courler New. service.

southington. Aug. l2.-Margaret. the
two-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Collins Of Bristol street. died
this morning after very short Illness
of dysentery. The child suffered the
disease In very severe form and no
hope had been given for its recovery
by the attending physician. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon
and interment will be in ST. Thomas
cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

A lawn party for the benefit Of st.
Mary's church will be given on the
green next Monday evening, Ice
cream cake and candy will be on sale
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Quite a number of people from
Bradford center attended dance at
the Granite Bay hotel, Short Beach,
Tuesday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mrs. George Hosley died at Grace
hospital, New Haven, on Monday. The
funeral was held at the home of her
son Frank A. Hosley at 2:30 Wednes-
day afternoon. Deceased was born in
Guilford and was sixtyfve years of
age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Ruhamah, the infant daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs, Fl. o. Gilman had the
misfortune to cut one of her fingers
on Tuesday morning. The wound was
dressed by DR.. W. s. Putney of Broad
street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mrs. George Roberts has had the
fence removed from the lawn which
enclosed his residence on Lafayette
and Read streets.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The steam roller was at work this
morning crushing the stone for the
walks at the Center school.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The body of John L. Collins who died
Tuesday at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Emo of Smsbury was
brought here today on the 11:10 a. m.
train and interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Miss Carrie Jourdan OF the Bran
ford public schools will spend the rest
Of the month with friends in Pennsyl-
yania.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Miss Edith Drake Of Main street is
spending a two weeks vacation IN
Duchess county, New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The Tuesday Afternoon club met on
Tuesday afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs, Walker at the Wooster cottage at
Pond Point.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Hon. and Mrs " 7. Hammer spent
Sunday with friends in Lyme.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mrs. Moves Wilmot has had painters
at work decorating the exterior of her
house on Lafayette and Read streets
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The Connecticut Civil Engineers as
ISOLATION enjoyed their annual outing
at Lake Compounce today
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
Waters Body Found.

Plainville, Aug. l2.--The body Of Will
liam 4. Waters, who has been missing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mrs. Harriet Ford has returned from
visit with her son, General George
II. Ford of New Haven. Mrs. Ford
went over to meet Mrs. Wallace of Wa
terbury who has just returned from
abroad, also Mrs. Watson Of New York
and her son, Alfred Watson were of the
party On Saturday Mr. Ford brought
his mother home In an automobile en-
route for Waterbury where he convey
ed others of the company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Miss Catherine Long Of Unionville,
who has been the guest of Miss Isabel
Martin has returned to her home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ellis, Mr.
and Mrs stephen Williams, Mrs. Fred
Dickerman, Miss Frances Dlckerman
and Miss Eta Hamlin are spending a
week at Short Beach.