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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21

quiry as to the names of these saloon
keepers The records at the court
house show that since the Civic Fed
GRAFTON went into business, injunction
proceedings have been brought against
sc saloons The first case was started
on March 6, 1908. since which time
there has been no let-up on the part of
the federation.
DR.. Richter Ceiebrates.-Monday Dr..
August p. Richter, one of Iowa's best
known German journalists, celebrated
the 25th anniversary of his connection
with the German press of this city.
Since April 10. 1884, DR.. Richter has
been a member of the editorial staff
of Der DemOkrat and has been active
ly connected with the work of the
paper in this community. Since April
Is, 1899, DR.. Richter has been man
aging editor of the German morning
paper.
ing on the Bluff road about a mile back
of Nahant, had a big barn destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. The barn
was struck by lightning about 5 o'clock
and burned to the ground. Consider
able hay feed, machinery and harness
was destroyed but the stock was got
ten out and other buildings saved
thanks partly to the heavy rain that
fell about the same time. Mr. Bruhn
had insurance of $3.50, with loss OF
probably twice that.
Gamblers Leaving Town.-Accordine
to the statement of those in a posi-
ton to know, the lid on gambling was
never placed tighter than it now fits
on the Davenport gambling houses. At
is stated there is not a game of fare
bank, poker. roulette, craps, etc, to be
found in the entire city and that those
possessing the Monte Carlo fever
| must go far beyond the boundaries o
Davenport to satisfy their desire t.
buck the tiger" The closing ordel
| issued several days ago, has resulted
| in a very noticeable exodus from the
| city of the transient gamblers an
habitues of the gambling houses
These have scattered to all parts %
| the country and now but few remain
III the city. While it cannot be sait
| that all the gamblers have left thu
| city, it seems a fact that the large
part of them have already taken thei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
CASSIDY SUCCEEDS BURTON
Republican Elected to Congress from
Cleveland District.

Cleveland. Ohio, April 21.-James Fl.
Cassidy, republican, yesterday was
elected representative in congress
from the Twenty-first Ohio district, to
succeed Theodore e. Burton, recently
chosen United States senator. CASH
dy's majority over Matthew b. Excel,
democrat, is in excess of 1000. The
successful candidate formerly was sec
rotary of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee of the house of representatives,
of which Mr.. Burton was chairman
before his resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
CRUISE WILL BE IN AUGUST
Naval MOlitia to Have Outing on
Great Lakes Aug. . to 10.

Washington, ID. c., April 21.-Ques-
tons concerning the welfare of the
naval militia of the various states were
discussed yesterday at a meeting of
the Naval Militia association with
Beekman Winthrop, assistant secre-
tary of the navy. The work of the
naval reserves for the coming sum
mer was the principal subject dis
cussed Among those present was
Captain w. F. Purdy of Illinois, presi-
dent of the association.
1t was decided that the annual
cruise of the combined naval militias
of the great lakes will take place from
Aug. 8 to 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, April 21.-Following are
the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 1Skc.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, 12c;
springs, 13c per pound.
Butter-Dairy, 26c.
Lard-11c.
PotatoeS-75c to 90c
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, re; oats, SIC to SEC;
wheat, 81.
Timothy hay. $40 to $12;
prairie. $40; clover. 50 TO $40; straw
$3.50.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 14c: slack,
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
Aruue in Cooper Case.

Nashville, April 21.-Arguments for
a new trial in the Cooper case began
today before. Judge William H. Hart.
The two defendants, Colonel Cooper
and son, Robin, were in court early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21

Are sc Saloons Affected.-Since the
PRONUNCIATION has been issued by the
Civic Federation. declaring that all
enjoined saloonkeepers must be out #
business by May 1. there is much in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
DAVENPORT

First Saloon to Wn.-In all of the
many saloon injunction suits started
by the Civic Federation against Scott
county saloonkeepers, Peter Wamser
of Maysville is the first one to. sue
cessfully resist them in the district
court. After hearing the application
for a temporary and permanent in
junction against Mr.. Wamser and the
abatement of his property, the well
known tavern at Maysville, Judge Boil
linger has dismissed the suit for the
want of equity. Mr.. Wamser based his
defense on the ground that he had
closed his saloon and quit the liquor
business before the proceedings had
been started against him by the Civ;r
Federation
Auto Club Against Speeding.-The
automobile club of Davenport has
taken a decided stand against running
machines at high rate of speed within
the city limits and at unreasonabl"
rates in the country. The committee
on rules of the club has drawn up a
set of regulations as to speeding and
the members of the club will be gov
erned by these rules. President Weir
of the auto club assured the mayor.
the chief of police, and the city coun-
Gil of the active support of the cluO
in the enforcement of laws regarding
speeding within the city limits and the
law will probably be strictly enforced
here in the future.
Street Sweeper Loses Subtitle
jury in the $4,000 damage suit OF
Philip Werthmann VS.. E. c. Crossett
returned a verdict in favor of the de
PENDANT, Mr.. Crossett.. Mr.. Wertb
mann is therefore denied damages for
being run over on June Is of last year
by an auto belonging to Mr.. CrOssett
and driven by Nels Petersen. By its
verdict the jury does not hold Mr.
Crossett or his chauffeur responsible
for the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
Lilley is Sinking.

C'''SJ OI4INI'TS.
Hartford, Conn, April 21-The at
tending physicians announced late last
night that the death of Governor
George l.. Lilley was a matter of prob
ably but a few hours He is uncon-
scious and does not respond 10 stimu-
lants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
THE MARKETS..

Chicago, April 21.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, 123Ts, 1854. 1235s, 1875.
July, 112%, 1145s, 1925, 1879
September, los, LOG, 1919, 1855.
Corn.
May. 71h, 71%, 71B, 71A.
July, G91s, coz. GS7s, G9as.
September, GS3s, 6S5s, GSH, G85s.
Oats.
May. 55A. 5G1a, 55A. 56H
July, 1917. 49a4, 1915, 1885.
September, 41A, 42k, 415s. 42A.
Pork.
May, 1925, 1925, 1907, 1910.
July, 1922, 1922, 1872, 1912.
September, 1910, 1922, 1910, 1910.
Lard.
May, 1910, 1910, 1895, 1927.
July, 1850, 1852, 1C50, 1850.
September. 1862, 1905, 1862, 1862.
Ribs.
May, $50, 9.65, $50, 500
July, 975, 9.75, go, 9.72.
September, 9.S5. 9.S7, 9.S5, 9.S5.
Receipts today-Wheat /. corn 60
oats 81. hogs 10000, cattle 5000
sheep 5000.
Estimated re eli s Thursday
Wheat Is, corn 81, oats 80, hogs 10,
COO
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over G.400. Light SGS00725, good
heavy $G90@7.4G. mived and butcher!
$G9G@7.35, rough heavy SG.90d705.
Cattle market opened Zoe lower.
Sheep market opened shade lower
Hogs at Omaha 10,030 cattle 1850
Hogs at Kansas City 10000, cattle
G,000.
log market opened weak to ) cent
lower. Light $G95@720. good heav.
$C.S5G mixed and butchers SOS
@7.35, rough heavy $6.S5@7.O5.
Cattle market closed 10c lower.
Sheep market closed weak
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo
today 105. last week 50. last year 191
Duluth, today %. last week is. las
year A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21

committee that all visitors who cannot
reach home after the evening session
will be the guests of the local socie-
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat / q
to Is lower, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing - Wheat Is to l Is
lower, corn II higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21

ALI the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-21
New York Stocks.

New York Stocks.
New York, April 21.-Folloving are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
The Difference Between a
Saucepan and an Ocean Steamer
Sancanans are I'D.


They have years - 49,, ,
the lower omaoahs anu conu
e. BNo the kind you kind in which Mr.
oil to foreign pars)
years duty tnPlate This to pro,
make imported npae more in America than
iate-A
every colandeT and other
American labor found york in tnmil but at no higher wage
formed under shelter of the tariff and several
with the
Clipped these fortunes So did the who put tin roof on
The npae Standard Oil Co. which
n nos cans and the Gamers who export meats and other
price
Gamers millions OF dollars So the trusts bad the law fixed by
that the owner Of npae tina, HAD BEEN IMPORTED
plate out OF the country again That is the United States
plate trust because put low price on foreign inpae
keeier
money PAID in duty tnplaie
had been imported This is called drawback which bad
out in the form of
Now all the trusts win You dinner ueket
charge to those eminent patriots the beef oil and allied
merchant marine held
There is big tariff steel plates The
American
Now let's the of the
ocean steamer
uSs get quiz s T Dc ADMITTED duty free the ship
greater than the proposed subsidy and Will
ia subsidy paid pockets
he bucket the with the
S ~e 10, ne si enough have pocket bur they already
To rebate ldTawba kl the duty steel ship
California and Pennsylvania as does Scotland
ms country must have saucepans and
We gentle readers, are being suns The saucepans
That would be drawback, for fair. wouldn't
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17

BE gin saving your money, fellows.
Beeleysport is going to have society
circus. The Most Magnificent. Mar
yelous and Mastodonio Aggregation Of
Animals, Acrobats and Amazing
Freaks. Fakes and Frosts that ever
gladdened the eyes OF blind man.
And I'm press agent
Every member OF the local 400 Is
going to take part II only 10 keep
from paying admission.
Great secrecy and the hoi polloi at
tend the rehearsals, and knot holes
In Abner Chicksey's barn are at Il
premium. Sudie Clodhammer is going
TO do the Salome dance in tube
gown while riding bareback. she is
practicing in straightjacket The
Hunsnider brothers. trapeze artists
will have flying fish act without the
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
The No-Sleep Devilishness
Of the Third Degree

"a little when they hear that To the
prisoner it's the crOwning horror OF
I the third degree.
It's strange this matter OF sleep. II
seems like a hard aud unnecessary
law OF nature.
People are all the time breaking II.
I Men OF genius. like Napoleon or Bal
zac, have dehed IT, Business men.
narassed by thousand cares anu re-
sponsi bilities. neglect it. Society
women who must keep IN the ever
lasting whirl OF the world OF fashion,
haven't time for sleep. Young men.
sirens athletic think they can stay
downtown half or three-quarters OF
the night then be fresh on the job al
) o'clock
They cant do IL Genius or bark
clerk, lack Of sleep will get them
just as ii gets the criminal IN the
sweatbox.
They'll draw on their nervous en-
crgy for a while The excitement. the
necessities OF the day viii whip their
nerves 10 steel and they will 20
through the days smiling alert
But they are using up a nervous
energy that they cannot afford TO
spare They are drawing continually
on their reserves. They will keep mp
all right-yes But the day Will come
when something snaps.
ON that day. the society woman, ge-
Mus gilded youth. and business man
all make the wrong move. lose their
grip.
Il is a matter Of record that Balzac
prodigal OF his tremendous mental
Z strength. collapsed and died at 81. 81
While Napoleon. on his supremest
, day. found his nerves refused 10 obey
his orders And al Waterloo h6 lost
( throne. power. everything
/ II Is told that during the retrea,
from Moscow. The CossaCks were hur
rying along a regiment OF French sol
diers. prisoners They knew the nor
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
BY HUGH ALLEN.

An old detective was talking to me
one night.
The most important thing when
you're sweatin' crooks" he said. lis
to keep EN- awake. Night and day,
keep al EN-. Just as they begin TO
nod prod em up That'l break EN-
down They amt any OF EN- who can
stand up under IL. That Is The real
third degree.
They know-those detectives VINO
have gone through the sweatbox tram
ing. No possibilities OF torture have
been neglected. No system of break
ing down the resistance OF the Grim
inal nut has been tried out.
When an old detective tells YOU
this about. sleep and the lack or II,
you can count on it that it's true.
First the prisoner will be defiant,
or sullen He'll be beaten. threaten
ed, pinched. struck in the face, assali-
ed with a fury of questions. confronted
with unexp ected information the po-
lice have ON him, confused by thou
sand shrewd circumstantial remarks
and queries.
But he keeps his nerve. Well say
The police wait. confident. They
have an ace buried They change
shifts and go on.
4 sleepless night after the tension
OF the day inevitably works its havoc
with the man in the prisoner chair.
He is no longer fresh. IL is an effort
for him TO De on his guard He can I
think as quickly He gets tangled up.
He contradicts himself He makes ad-
missions. Hs tells things he wanted
70 hold back He gets desperate. Then
We hear OF confessions made in the
sweatbox recanted in court.
Il was harassed ana tormented by
the detectives the prisoner Will say
II didn't know what | was saying
They wouldn't let me sleep.
No sleep-people in general smile
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17

aid OF net, diving from the center
pole into tank. II IL is a water tank
they will swim out. II Il Is AM OIL
imitation OF Norwegian sardines as
an added feature.
There will also be chariot race be-
tween the depot express the VII
lage hose carriage. TObe Beede Is
going To drive one, dressed In IA suit
or red flannel underwear. representing
Ben Hur I'm going To drive the
other but don't know what I'll repre-
sent unless It's Ben Him. Ha-ha--
hee-hee
The town undertaken and three
grave diggers chose 10 be the clowns.
They've an eye to business. because
they hope TO make you die a-laughing.
Nellie the hash girl at the Broadway
beanery is going TO do cup and plate
juggling act. while Tom Slade. the
old squirrel hunter. VIII DO sharp
shooting stunt at the same time. using
the chinaware that Nellie losses as
CLAW pigeons. In the managerie We
will exhibit Dick Slicemire and his
den OF performing billy goats. You
can get In for scent. Tee-hee-
hee. There will be no parade except
I'm case or rain, when II VIII be post
poned.
Also Old Judge Skooyer has con.
sented 10 don Mother Hubbard and
be the bearded lady. He says II any
body tries To fiirt with him he's going
To hit them in the eye with c,Al CT
fine cut.
There will be plenty OF red lemo-
made We have already engaged the
lemon.
Don't ask me for passes, but II
you make noise like caterpillar
mioht LET Won crawl under the tent.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17

ror of 40 sleep and divided their forces
INTO shifts. aud Kept the French going
night and day.
one night they gave their prisoners
shelter In a blk barn where there was
room FOR nearly all OF them To sleep.
As the tortured Frenchmen rushed
inside and threw themselves on the
lloOr The Cossacks gathered outside
with loaded guns 4 torch was thrown
ON the building aud the Cossachs
waited Ia shoot down the prisoners as
they rushed ont,
hut startling thing happened. Not
a man tried 10 escape. Whether so
benumhed by lack OF sleep that they
didn't realize, or conscious and prefer
ring 10 sleep over all things else. no
one will ever know. But noa man
stirred. They were all cremated.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
From Another Point of View


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on walked WIiamsave
heating stove.
in be
Chr Columbus
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
MOST ANYTHING

stems rather callous To limit his
friends hopes to mere contingency,
doesn't it?
y Virginia court rules that Tilted
man cannot get back the engagement
ring Better buy EN- oy the gross,
BOYS
Ii they call Teddy "Portly Master.
the African vocabulary is probably iu-
ace quate TO classify Bill.
Cincinnati wants daylight TO be OBJ
served earlier. Is this bid for beer
wagons to start out sooner?
II is possible that the Democratic
magazine will worry along without any
! dollar.9sworC stun.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
Let Us Encourage
An Honest Public
Service Corporation
The Detroit, Belle Isle q Windsor
Ferry Company Is Entitled to
the Concession IL Asks From
the clty-it is Only
Justice.

that monopoly to charge an unrea
sOnsb give excellent any
its boats
To provide the Belle service required each
of these boats outlay handsome of
These boats have to be manned capable secured
and retained which latter end The Times understands captains
paid the months
The retention of whom company found reliable the
interest of the public history company the loss
o a life
Music provided all nothing been
lacking consideration the and comfort of the people
That Detroit board of
these boats and ride they feel like for 10 has served
Belle the and to
make Detroit remembered by strangers passing without her gates
provided safety passengers insured
from for the reasonable fare charged by
this The Times believes that the entitled
the slight of the city to do
away with the single trip ticket for five
When the object the taken into consideration to
grant this than simple justice and justice
certainly corporation from other for
having for the public and for evidence Of having conscience
company nothing protection dishonest
people who ride who buy ticket to
for and ride all day for that
That people this ntates added
outlay money part of
hunt such passengers
and then it impossible the crowds locate all of them
person whose object cheat the company
could object paying 10 for ticket the island for EVERY
PERSON GOING TO THE ISLAND MUST COME BACK.
trip by by bound cost
where any made for less than that the company
robbed of one-hah Of what is its due
believe that member Of the common council VIII
position that the should be vctmzed this manner
average public service corporation finds words spoken
Times for the public service corporation
grasping and oppressive
public corporations however which really Gun
the Detroit Belle Isle Windsor Ferry com
pany of these
They that where such met with it should
q be commended and given encouragement
70 should the asked by the
that tied up under way at once
Ident his boats tied good for
z public fail appreciation this stand taken
nv tie council
poor Detroit and mothers with babies who
blessing within reach Of their thin purses and
- sre overlooked
representing this city not to forget that they
~ the hot tenemnts the
who afford boats Of their own
= Rom the company for FIVE.
THEY WANT they afford pay 10 for and
they will do it gladly.
The ferry company of the public
repeat, it certainly is entitled to that
keep such trivial matter makes the city
look little
position aldermen opposed hard to understood
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
coiored Pair Accused Of Theft.

Walter Bronson and Matte Egbert.
both colored. OF No. 81 Clinton-st.
were arrested Early Monday morning
py Patrolmen Dean and Raymond,
charged with completely in the rob
tery OF Edward Schultz. OF No. 80
Montcalm.sr. west Schultz reported
to the police that he was touched"
Tor IS while In The house occupied by
the colorel folk. and tina. Matte re-
turned So to him when he threatened
10 make trouble
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
HIS SIN FOUND OUT.

stranger tdmdenty): sun
Hardcder bitterly: no
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
DIDN'T WISH TO OFFEND.

sWatsr, o eel rehled"
sBut my lear empty one
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
1T HAS LIMITATIONS.

"Johnny a
is
trustsy
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
A TRADE TIP.

Your good I'm going elsewhere"
The other fellows than these
How do KNOW
them OF me-"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17

Unless complications set in. IL Is
hoped he will recover" "A the cold
blooded way a dispatch Winds up about
the Italian who fell from an airship.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
The Truth. No Matter
Whom 1t Helps or Hurts.

The Times is inclined TO side with
the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor
Ferry Co. in its contention that it
should be allowed to charge 10
cents for a single ride TO Belle Isle
The ferry company has monop-
oily on this service and the service
between Detroit and Windsor. it is
true. but it has never made use OF
that monopoly to charge an unrea-
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
GAYETY.

The popular Gayety, after week Of
darkness. is open again for the sum-
mer. and IL now moving picture
house with an entertaining variety bill
a. an added attraction. - Nick Stark.
Detroiter who has done much work
On the legitimate stage IN various
capacities has humorous monolnge
IN which he touches off baseball the
new anti-free lunch law. compares an
Gent Roman conditions with modern,
and otherwise keeps his audience
laughing. His WORK Is just little
above the heads uf the crowd. but the
Jokes tell nevertheless. Rosie Ken
dall Is a dainty little actress who
sings tells stories an1 gives a very
pathetic little italian fruitvendor
sketch The Mexican trio Is an ar
lraC ton good enough for any house.
Altogether. the management OF the
rouse has put on just the bill TO start
the crowds coming for the season.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
In the Local
Playhouses
LYcEuM.

As Leah Kleschna. in &. NJ ;. Nc
first made known by Mrs. Fiske, YER
satile Fay Courteney scored another
triumph IN the Lyceum theater. Sun
day night. The story itselg is one that
appeals strongly To the public mind
dealing as il does with the reforma'
tion OF a soul. the regeneration or a
woman forced by her environments
into life OF crime. The character Is
one requiring talent OF the highest or
der in its portrayal. and Miss Court
eney is equal 10 the difficult task. Her
portrayal is practically faultless. Her
voice rings true and sincerity marks
her work throughout.
Ia Paul Slyvaine. who attempts
Leah's reformation on the theory that
there is no one not worth rescuing
and NO one who cannot be rescued.
Vaughan Chaser has part well suited
70 his tastes and mis- style OF acting
The scene in his study. when he de-
teCts Leah in the act Of leaving the
place with the jewels she has taken
Altiil MS safe, Is well NOIhSu OuA.
Capable support is rendered by the
company. James A Hester gives an
excellent account of himself as Klesch
ma. the thief, and father of Leah. Fred
erick kerby's Schram, the pal. is 8
yirile bit OF acting as is Frank Camps
Raoul Berton and Harrison Stead
mans Gen. Berton. Charles Carver
and Dorothy Bernard add the only
touch OF comedy in clever impersona
lions OF the highly sentimental Favre
a journalist, and his adorable and well
guarded Sophie Chapponniere.
In the matter of scenery the same
standard OF excellence that marks al
the CHASER offerings prevails. In fact
the revival is noteworthy one in ev
cry respect.
Next week the company will present
Grace Georges success, Clothes.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-17
A Word From Josh Wise

w hSther life's
worth Twin de-
Ponds on tn
liverg