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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
SHOT AFFINITY AND SELF
Mother Of Seven Killed BY Her Lover
Who Also Ends Life.

Who Also Ends Life.
Washington, Jan. l4.-Bccauso sh'
had returned to her husband iron
whom she had separated. Mrs. lizzi
Hardin. aged forty-one years. mothe
OF seven children. vas shot and kille,
at her home in this city by Frederic
kraemer. twenty-five years old. VII,
then turned the weapon upon himsei
and inflicted wounds which prove
fatal
Recently Mrs. Hardin became o.
tranged from her husband. Daniel Har
bin. as the result OF kraemer's attou
lions. but for the sake OF the chiidrci
they agreed to live together again. Z
few hours after the reconciiiatioi
Kraemer went 10 the Hardin home
The couple were discovered locked ia
each others arms after the tragedy
There was no evidence Of a struggle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
s2s4. ooo. 900 For Postal ssruie.

Washington. Jan. 14.-It will requii
s234,000.oo0 to run the postal servic
Guring the fiscal year 1910. accordin
to the decision reached by the hous
committee en- .pcstofices and 20
roads .As
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
S161,018.OO0 FOR PENSIONS

Appropriation Agreed Upon Is $1,000.
coo Less Than Last Year.
Washington Jan. l4--An appropria
ton OF SOL oiSooo for pensions Was
agreed upon by the committee on ap
propriations. This Is $4,000 600 less
than the appropriation last year The
republic has expended since its be
ginning s3.75l 100 500 in pensions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
Two Men Frozen to Death

Pittshufg Jan. 1.-two unknown
men Were frozen to death and many
persons suffered from the cold. owing
10 gas shortage In this city and vicin.
ity. The dead men were found on the
road at Cheswick. near here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
PROHIBITION is LEGAL

Alabama Federal Judge Declares Act
Constitutional.
Montgomery. Ala. Jan. I4.-Judge
Thomas C. Jones. of the United States
court for the middle district. in an
elaborate opinion, held the Carmichael
prohibition act. under which this state
lie operating. constitutional.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
KILLED BY Fall on Pavement.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 14.-Charles
]. Locke twenty-five years old. for
many years employed on newspapers
In this CITY fell on an icy pavement
and STRUCK on his head. dying soon
efterward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
AGED Man KILLED BY Train.

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. a. Levi
SPOTS. an aged resident OF Union De
posit. was struck and instantly killed
on the Philadelphia & Reading rail
way tracks near Derry Church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
PLANS FOR TORPEDO STOLEN
Empioye Of Factory Accused Of TAX
inc Designs Of Invention.

New York, Jan. i4.-Robert Il. Lob
bett a former employee OF a Brooklyn
factory, where projectiles are made for
he government was arraigned in Long
Island City in connection with the al
legged larceny OF plans and blue prints
Of a new self-propelling torpedo.
The police say that found the miss
Ing blue prints in a suitcase in Lob
belts room
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16

Are you tired. tagged out, nervous,
.leepless, ieel mean7 HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves
makes digestion natural, brings refresh
Ing sleep, builds up the whole system
30 cents. Tea or Tablets. W. l.. Bond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
CHARGED WITH ARSON

Amos clenmons Accused Of Burning
Armory 10 Cover Up Thefts-
Franklin. Pa. Jan. 14-Amos Glen
mons was arrested. charged with burn
ing the Armory building last Nov Il.
The building was completely destroy
ed. burning out the Bell Telephone
company's exchange and entsiling. a
loss Of $50 Il is the theory that
Ciemmons burned the building 10
cover mp thefts. He has confessed TO
the stealing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16

FIFed JNiI 20 Escape; TWO Dead.
IAttle Rock. Ark, Jan. 14-1n an at
tempt 10 escape from jail prisoners at
Tillar set IRE to the structure. George
Lacey and Lassie Collins were inciner.
ated by the flames.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
CORONET FOR
AMERICAN GIRL
Miss Mills Becomes Countess
Of Grandrd Today.
WILL Be A QUIET WtODlNG

Auxiliary Bishop Of New York orr
eistes at Ceremony at New York
Home Of Brides Parents - Bride
groom is Roman Catholic and 5roe
Is Protestant-Four Little Girls Act
as Bridesmaids.
New York. Jan. 14.-Anothcr Amcri
can girl OF wealth viii enter the peer.
age OF Great Britain this afternoon
when Miss Beatrice Mills. OF this Citg
becomes the Countess of Cranard by
marriage TO the Earl OF Granard. mas
ter Of the horse TO King Edward. The
ceremony will be performct n the
city house OF Mr.. and Mr. ogden
Mills. parents OF the bride. az Sixty
ninth street and Fifth avenue. Only
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-16
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
4 esy Medicine for Busy Psopls,

specific for Constipation. Indigestion. liver
nnd Kidney troubles, Fimples, Eczema, Impure
Diyoa. baa Breath. Siurrien Bowcls Headache
80 oeckAcne- lu Rocky Mountain Tea Ia tar
/ .et Torn. ~ crnts = box Genuine mace bx
noLLLstas OkCo COMPANY Madlso1. VIA
eoLosa euedETs Foh sAlLou Pe0Pls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
SITS IN CELL
HWHILE CLOTHES DRY
Andrew Anderson Gets Warmed Up
From Drinking Hot Stuff, and
Gets Cold Bath in River.

Andrew Anderson, a resident of the
east end of the city, spent the greater
part of today in the police station
waiting for his clothing to dry after
getting them soaked through and
through by falling into the river. An
derson had too much firewater on
board, as he had spent the whole of
last evening up to closing time in get
ting intoxicated. About 3 o'clock this
morning police officer found him near
the depot at Thirty-first street still
half intoxicated. He claimed that he
had fallen into the river, and his cloth
ing bore out his statement, as he was
soaked to the skin. The officer took
him to the station and he. was allowed
the use of a cell in which to repose
while his clothing was hung out on the
line to dry. ati
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
VALUES OF LAND
interesting Facts Regarding Worth Of
Implanted Tracts in County Are
Shown by Assessment Books.
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND LEADS
Actual Valuation There is $167.75 an
Acre, Highest Outside of Cities
Figure Here is $424.21.

An examination of the county as
sessment books in the county clerk s
office reveals some interesting facts
the value of land in Rock
Island county. The, total assessed
value of all real estate in the county.
including lots and lands with all i'm
provements thereon, is placed at ST.,
3O2,350. The actual value is $36,511,
$50. This, however, is low estimate
inasmuch as the assessments are usu
ally placed considerably lower than
the actual value of real estate.
A comparison of the value of land
an acre in the different country town
ships of the county shows that Soutf
Rock Island leads with an assessed
valuation of $33.77 an acre, or al
actual valuation of $167.75. South Mo
line follows with an assessed valuation
of 1888, and Port Byron is third will
an average assessed valuation of $3.50
In Moline acre tracts are shown to b
worth $25S.44, assessed valuation, ant
lin Rock Island, $42421. The averag
assessed value of an acre of land il
the county is $1,000.
Different Acre Values.
Following Is table OF the assesses
value of land in the different town
ships of the county:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
,taI .....-.s261,225

lOtdl SSol, tS,oio,ft
Rock Island County 18th.
Rock Island county is listed by the
state board of equalization in the 18th
class, together with Kankakee, Mercer.
Putnam and Whiteside counties. These
counties have all an assessed valua-
ton of approximately $40 an acre.
There are "a classes of counties, &C
cording to the assessment of the state
board. Cook county stands at the
head of the list in class by itself
with an average assessed valuation of
$364S an acre. Mclean county is
second with $16.21 an acre, and Pope
county is last in the oath class with
an average valuation of only $2.49 an
|acre.
The books also show the following
assessed value of lots in Moline and
Rock Island, together with all i'm.
lprovements thereon:
No. Av. Val. Tot. Val
Rock Island 49,. $50 $407.36 $2.366.7 TAI
Moline -. 49,. .4,670 374.97 1.751.124
There are 20,S95 lots in all the towns
and cities of the county, and the aver
lage assessed value is $224.24.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. William Jackson is home from
Chicago.
William M. Reck leaves soon for an
extended eastern trip.
John Tulley of ST. Louis is visiting
his uncle Captain John O'Conner.
John McGinnis has gone to Chicago
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Rogerson.
S.aHayworth of Peoria left yesterday
for his home. after a short visit with
relatives in this city.
Oscar Nelson and Frank Wicklund
left last night for Portland, Ore,
where they intend to locate.
Alderman F. w. Blochlinger and
Superintendent of Waterworks j. w
Cavanaugh leave for Chicago tomor
row.
Miss Mary Alice Williams mas re
turned from Chicago, where she spent
the latter part of last week. Miss
Williams Sunday afternoon at Orches
ira hall heard the great Russian
violinist, Mischa Gilman, in recital
The young yiolinist is today consid
| cred the greatest master of the violin
The following Rock Island people
attended the wedding of Miss Ros,
| Seigel of Muscatine and Morris NJ
Korney of Chicago, which took plac.
in Muscatine Sunday evening: Ben
jamin Tax:nan, E. z. Silverman, A
i Goldman, Miss Celia Taxman, Mis-
Estelle Horblit, Miss Hattie FSosns
David Lewis, Mrs. Sarah Liepmar
Mrs. Jennie Koff and David Cohen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

to the bidder when the plans are re-
turned. The city engineer, as has been
stated heretofore, is not to receive
any compensation aside from his sal
larry for the preparation of the prelim-
mary plans and specifications.
Few Changes Made.
But few changes were made in the
specifications, and the requirements
are in substance as publisher last eve
ming by The Argus. AS the city clerk
is to receive the bids, the words city
clerk were substituted in several
places for city engineer, and in cases
where decision regarding the work
was provided for, the council substi-
tuted for the city engineer the super
intendent-not of the waterworks de-
partment, but of the filter construc-
ton work for the city-and the city
council. This was done at the sug-
gestion OF the city engineer
Alderman Ellinwood surprised the
other aldermen by suggesting several
changes that would materially weaken
the requirements. Wouldn't the bid
ders do that any way?' he suggested
in one instance. They might. but
We want to make this certain replied
the mayor, and the provision was not
changed
May Use Alum.
On the suggestion of Alderman
Smith the specifications were altered
so that the contractors must bid on a
system whereby either lime and iron
or alum may be used in the filtration
of the water. The original outline
called merely for apparatus designed
to use lime and iron. The change does
not necessitate any great change in
the machinery, and the plants as q
rule are built so that either one or the
other coagulant may be used.
The council, after spending the en-
tire evening over the specifications
adjourned to this evening, when the
remaining portions will be taken up in
| detail.
No Disposition to Hurry.
There seems no disposition on the
part of the council to take any hasty
action in the filter proposition. The
council is disposed, instead, to give as
wide publicity as possible to the con
| sideration of the filter, as urged by
The Argus. There seems no likelihood
that any definite action will be takeI
until the public generally has had am
pie opportunity to become familia
with the requirements specified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
IT IS NOT A TRUST.
Retail GrOcers' Associations Objects
Defined by President
Maucker.
TO FIGHT SHORT WEIGHT
Also Aims to Improve Collections, and
Otherwise Better Business
Conditions.

President W. c. Maucker of the
newly organized Rock Island Retail
Grocers' association, desires to correct
any impression that may have been
gained that the purpose of the organi-
Zation is to advance prices of the
staples of life. In discussing the sub
ject today he said:
1.-The object of the formation of the
association is not, as some enormously
think, for the formation of a trust to
elevate prices, but it is to fight illegi-
innate practices in our city in relation
to short weights and measures and in
ferior quality of goods, as well as
adopting a card system by which COL
lections will be better, thereby en-
abling the grocers to sell at reduced
profits, as the tendency of the times
among the jobbers is to collect closer"
Names Committees.
Mr. Maucker, in his capacity as pres
ident, has appointed the following
committees:
Membership. j. Hodges, A. P.
Hartz, F. H. Boetja, ]. Silverman,
Walter Selle, Henry LANCE, C. NJ.
Cannon.
! Credits and Collections-W. H
Thoms, A. Diedrich, Charles Holm
gren.
! Brands and Advertising-A
Peterson. George l.. Schmid, William
! E. Rogers
Short Weights and Tares-H. L
Seighartner. Robert Kuschman.
Legislation-G. A. Mcdonald, H. A
Clevenstine, Louis Weckel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
SAYS INTERURBAN
Is A SURE THING
Will Go Ahead With Rock Island
Gaiesburg Line.

w. c. Lawson, who is promoting The
Rock Island and Galesburg interurban
proposition, has returned to this city,
armed with credentials and other EVIL
dences of the good standing and good
faith of himself and his associates in
the enterprise. Mr.. Lawson stated
this morning that the interurban is a
certainty, and said that he intends to
remain here until the proposition is
contaminated. He means to go rish'
ahead with the preliminaries for the
line, he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
OBITUARY.
J. e. Penny.

Word was received here today of the,
death of J. e. Penny. formerly of this
city, at his home in Virginia, Neb. Mr.
Penny had suffered for many years
with tuberculosis. He was As years
old and had spent many years in this
city, having until two and half years
ago been chief of the supply depart
=ment at the Woodmen office. He is
survived by his wife and three child
rem. The remains will be brought To
this city for burial Funeral services
will be held at the Christian church
of which he was an active member
while q resident here. Rev. w. b
Clemmer will have charge Of the ser
vices. Burial viii take place al
|Chippiannock cemetery. Mr.. Penn,
was Mason, q member OF Camp rs
| M. w. A., and Tent No. 1922 knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
orders will be largely represented at
the funeral
Mrs. Anna Augustine.

Mrs. Anna Augustine, SAL Twenty
fourth street, died at $50 this morning
after weeks illness with pneumonia
Mrs. Augustine was born in Columbus,
Ohio, in 1852. She made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Fis-
cher, for the last four years. She is
survived by her brother, o. Augustine,
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Meadow
and Mrs David Kasenburg of Viola and
her daughter in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
CARSE MAY Be
A CANDIDATE
Former Mayor, it is Understood, viii
Enter Race for Republican
Nomination
KNOX AND McC0N0cHlE, TOO?
Possibility That Four Men Who Have
Occupied Chair Will BE in Race
Contests in Wards.

1t is understood that Henry Carse,
former mayor, may become a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
mayor, in opposition to Mayor H. C.
Schaffer, who is already candidate
Mr.. Carse today stated that his can
didacy is not settled fact yet, but
he admits that he has been consider
| ing the matter, and may enter the
| field for the nomination.
| And a faint, yet persistent. rumor
has it that former Mayor B. Frank
Knox is to be a candidate also for the
nomination, and stranger still, that
one William McConochie, recently re-
turned from Europe, may be induced
to try for the republican nomination.
Verify, the spring municipal cam
ipaign is apt to bring to light some
candidates whose aspirations will prove
startling to the, people.
Frick Is Candidate.
| Alderman H. J. Prick has announced
himself as a candidate for reelection
in the Fourth ward. He has petition
out to place his name on the primary
ballot as candidate for the democratic
nomination. Alderman Prick was elect
led two years ago, on non-partisar
ticket. He has proved to- be one of the
best representatives the ward ever hat
in the council.
Alderman John Holzhammer of the
First ward has petition out for thu
democratic nomination in that. ward
for alderman. Alderman Holzhamme
has ably looked after the affairs of tn,
First ward residents, and the probable
tiles are that he will be reelected al
most unanimously
Alderman William Trefz will be
candidate for the democratic nomina
ton to succeed himself in the Fiftl
ward. He has had much experience
in the council, and has proved tru
representative of the citizens of tn
ward
Clarence Schroeder has entered tn
already large field of candidates TO
the republican nomination for polio
magistrate. The other candidates TO
the place on the ticket so far are G
Albert Johnson, Frank Westbay an
James Darnell.
| J. G. Simser has a petition out 70
the republican nomination for aldel
man in the Third ward. l.. L. Hanc
will probably contest the nomination
with him. E. w. Lewis is out for tn
nomination on the republican ticket i
the Sixth ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
Water BREAKS IT
Coiferdam Gives Way at Cutoff on Van
druff's Island and Pool Below
Tower Fills.
0VERFLOWS CONCRETE WORK
Rapid Rise of Last Few Days is Cause
of Premature opening-Break Had
Been Expected.

A somewhat premature opening of L
cofferdam out in Rock river allowed
the water to flow into the pool prepar-
ed for the power house which the Da-
Wis company is building, and today
about IA inches of water was flowing
over the huge power dam which was
recently constructed The fact that
the company has been expecting the
washing out of the dam and was pre-
pared for it probably saved consid-
cradle expense and possibly some
lives.
Rock river has been rising consid-
erably during the last few days, COM
| ing up nearly two feet. The Golfer
dam at the head of Vandruff's island
at the cutoff had to withstand this
added pressure, and as it was getting
weak under the strain, it's breaking
was almost a, certainty, and according
lily preparations were made. The dixie
above the power dam to the head OF
the island had been completed, and
all that remained to do was to sur
round the place below the dam where
work was being done on the river bed
When this was finished several day.
ago no fears were felt in case the dan
at the cutoff should give way.
Big Section Goes Out.
i Last night about o'clock nearly Isl
feet of the cofferdam gave way unde
the constantly increasing pressure from
labove, and the river hurried in to re
lclaim the bed which the Davis CON
Ipany had forced it to leave dry som
|, few months ago. 1t soon filled tn
pool up to the level of the dam, an
, then it kept on until IL was IA inche
, higher than the dam, making the Wa
J ter in the pool in the neighborhood q
Is feet in depth.
Work Holds Well.
The dixie, and in fact all the wor
recently put in, is holding well, an
mo fears are entertained ON accour
of the sudden thrush of water Wor
inside the cofferdams below the powe
dam will continue the same as il thel
were no water coming over the dar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
|EsEY IS TAKEN TO PEORIA

Railway Mail Clerk to Answer Serious
Charge in Federal Court.
Edwin w. Ebey, the railway mail
clerk arrested here yesterday for
opening and extracting the contents of
letters in the mail hartdled on his run
between. Rock Island and st. Louis.
was taken to Peoria today by United
States deputy marshal. to answer the
charge against him In the federal
court there. Ebey is said to have made
a full confession of his guilt to the
three secret service men who trapped
him and placed him under arrest here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
WENDELL CHOSEN TO PRESIDE
Will Be POSTMASTER at Celebration Of
Opening by Local Elks.

VIII BE IodStFndSter at CeIebrdtIon OF
Opening by Local Eiks.
]. A. Wendell has been selected to
serve as POSTMASTER at the anniver.
sary celebration which the local lodge
of Elks will hold next Friday evening
at the Elks hall. Practically all the
members of the lodge are to be pres.
ent for the occasion and very enjoy
able time is planned The program fo-
the evening includes vaudeville acts
music and speaking, besides a rabbit
supper. The rabbits will make an ex
cellent supper, as they are the large
variety known as jack rabbits which
are natives of Kansas, from which
state several dozens were brought
here for the feast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

neutrality-suspicious. Ella I. Nc
Greggor of Sherrard and Judson L.
Ulam of Swedona We're married at the
parsonage of the First Methods.
church this afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
by Rev. R. B. Williams, who used the
ring ceremony. They were unattended.
Mr.. Ula.n is a prosperous farmer at
Swedona and he and his bride will
make their home on one of his farms.
Both young people are well known in
the community, where they were
born and reared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
work Holds Well.
pREsBYTERY IS IN SESSION
United Presbyterians Of Rock Island
District Hold Meeting at Viola.

The United Presbyterian presbytery
of the Rock Island district met last
evening at Viola when the pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church o.
that city, Rev. ]. A. Barnes, was in
stalled. The business session was
held today at Viola and this evening
The presbytery will go to Aledo, whert
Rev. Mr.. Ricketts, will be installed a.
castor of the church there. Rev. ]. L
Vance of this city. and Rev. w. M
Story of Moline are in attendance a
1.-THE meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
QUEEN BEE HIVE iNSTALLS
Ladies Of Maceabees Hold Ceremonies,
Chicago Lady Hayinu Charqe.

Chicago Lady Having Charge.
Queen Bee hive No. 100, Ladies OF
the Modern Maccabees, held the
installation of officers last evening.
The Installation exercises were in
charge of Lady Louise Hinrichs of
Chicago. supreme sergeant, ladies of
the Maccabees. The officers installed
are:
Lady Communications Stamm.
Past Lady Commander-Inez Ander-
son.
Lieutenant Commander-Mary Fow-
Ter.
Finance Auditor-Ella Jennings.
Record Keeper-Clara Hampton.
Chaplain-Anna Asplund.
Mistress at Arms-Anna Gillespie.
Sergeant-Ella Godfrey.
Sentinel-Gertrude Kinney.
Picket-Jennie Allen.
Mrs. Hinriehs was presented with z
beautiful sterling silver spoon and
Past Commander Inez Anderson was
presented with six Haviland chint
soup plates. After the Installation
cards were played and the prizes wer'
won by Mrs. M. Moore of Davenport
first; Mrs. C. c.. Wicks of Davenport
second, and Mrs. ]. Reese of Moline
third. Ice cream, coffee and cake wer,
served to the 100 guests present, o
whom a large number were from Nc
line and Davenport. Lady Hinrich
will return in May to work for the in
terest of the hive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

moved to the new rooms at 1913 East
Second street. which they have fur
nished in very comfortable manner.
The public will be welcome to inspec.
the new quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

To Give Card Party.-A card party
will be given at the home of Rev. j.
F. -Lockney, 2S10 Fifth avenue, Thur
day afternoon, beginning at $50.
Beautiful prizes will be given, three Of
which are donated by the mayors of
the three cities and the others by DR..
Taylor of Watertown.