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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

P. ]. Quinn, 81 years old. an old
time baseball player, died Saturday
night at Chicago from heart disease.
Quinn played over 80 years ago, and
is credited with promoting the first
uniformed baseball team ever taken
out of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
lnfIammatlon and pain.

Caused by insect bites, sprains, con-
tusionsS or other external injuries are
so effectively treated with ,Salubrin,
that al who have had experience of
its action in such cases will never be
without it. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
The Elite.

(Eighteenth Street, North Of Second
Avenue.)
Cooper Stock company, In one per-
fOrmance only, Mt s:15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
To Cure !. Cold IN On. nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. Druggists refund money II It
tails to, cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
Pull OFF Triple Play.

The Elks took the measure of the
1500's in the evening game on this side
of the river by the score of As to "a.
The local team pounded the ball all
over the rink and in several innings
batted around several times. At the
same time their work in the field was
good and several double plays. besides
a feature triple play, were pulled off.
The triple play was easily the feature of
the game. There were Davenporters
on first and second when the batter
knocked a terrible liner at Souders,
who was in the pitchers box for the
Elks. Souders hung on to it, lined it
to Tighe at first and Tighe sent it to
Smith at Second in the twinkling of an
eye. Both baserunners were caught
off their bases.
The Elks played the game with one
man short, while the visitors had the
full number of players. From general
indications the two local teams have
it. on the others, although the results
of the first games cannot DE altogether
depended upon to guage the teams by.
At any rate there promises to bea hot
race between the Elks and the Island
ers and the other teams can be de
pended upon to chip in and give them
run for the money. The score of the
Elk-1500 game by innings follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
ISLANDERS ARE
GOOD AT GAME
Professionals Show Class at Opening
of the Tri-City Indoor Base.
ball League.
ELKS ALSO PROVE TO BE FAST
Use of Small Ball Promotes Large
Observation-Disclosures Not Up to
Expectations.

The Tri-City Indoor Baseball league
opened up its schedule yesterday with
games in both Davenport and Rock Is
land both afternoon and evening. The
Islanders of this city opened here
with the Arsenals. whom they trim
med, the 1500'S opened with the
Schuetzens at the armory in Davenport
and-won by single score, while the
evening games resulted in victories for
the Islanders over Company B in Dav-
export and for the Elks over the 150O's
at the rink. From first indications the
Islanders and the Elks have it on the
rest OF the teams, as they both won
their games by large margins. 1t must
be considered, however. that the 150O's
had played game in the afternoon
and were tired out when they met the
team from this side of the river.
The attendance at the games yester-
day was somewhat of disappointment
| TO the promoters of the league While
they expected that the first few games
would not be well patronized they were
hardly expecting such small patron.
age as there was. The excellent
weather doubtless had considerable to
do with the number who wanted to see
a game of indoor baseball Most of the
fans evidently thought that enjoying Il
walk out of doors was better than
watching game of baseball indoors,
especially when prospects of a repeti
| ton of the weather of yesterday is
very improbable for months to come
during which time the fans can satisfy
their desire for seeing the game played
The attendance on both sides of the
river was hardly enough to pay the ex.
penses of the day but better crowds
are confidently expected at the next
games which will be Thursday even,
| ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
Nip and Tuck All the way.
Win In n Walk.

At the evening game in Davenport
the Islanders played with the Company
B team and won in a walk by the one
sided score of AZ to II in a nine inning
game. Wilson's twirling was too much
for the Company B players and they
were BANKED five innings. The Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
Arsenals Prove Easy.

The Islanders found the Arsenals
easy picking in the first game of the
schedule on the rink floor and won by
the rather one sided score of SO to 20
The game took long time to be play
ed and it was one hour and 40 minute:
after the game started before it was
ended. There were sensational plays
galore and despite the one sided score
the game was intensely interesting ant
the fans who were present were wei
pleased After the IL innings had beer
played the score was as follows:
islanders .430O715 S@-3,
Arsenals :. -. 1852 0120013 -2t
Batteries-Wilson and Eng; Stewart
McTighe and Adolphson.
Nip and Tuck All the way.
The opening game in Davenport was
played by the 1500's and the Schuetzer
Parks and they put up clever fas
contest with the score nearly even al
the time. The game was played in the
remarkable fast time of one hour. The
final score was 81 to 20 in favor of ths
1500's. Both teams hit the ball vel
and divided the hits off Allen who
pitched for the winning team and Loih
who twirled for the Schuetzens. The
score by innings was as follows:
1500's ........ 3.03410O20OS -21
Schuetzens ...060310 311014-2(
Batteries-Allen and Dudley. Loih
and Geertz
Win In Walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

Decatur and Hannibal are dickering
for an exchange of players, the object
being to get rid of another of the high
priced Commodores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
The Family.

Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville at s, 8, and 9;15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

President Childs of Decatur has re.
.ceived the signed contract of Pitcher
John Sheehan of st. Louis. This is
the man. recommended by Catcher
"Middi' Boucher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

But three of the Three-Eye league
towns will be visited by the Buffalo
Eastern league during its stay around
these parts next spring. They are
Decatur, Springfield and Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

George Hughes, traded by Spring
field to Wichita in the Western asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

Harry Swacina, the untamed, has
been sold again. This time he goes
from Louisville to Harrisburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

Al Shaw, the former Rabbit, is
picked by Roger Bresnaham, manager
of the ST. Louis Nationals, as a fix
ture in the outfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

The patrons of baseball in Bloom.
ington and Decatur will be treated to
a series of 12 games between the clubs
of these two cities in April. 1t is pro-
posed to play three games in alternate
series at each city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
TWO ALARMS
OF FIRE TODAY

A blaze which threatened the de-
struction of number of frame build
ings in the vicinity of Fayette and
State streets broke out in the mat
tress factory of Louis Rubenstein.
l09 Fayette street, at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon. The flames developed
rapidly but were quickly subdued by
q stream of chemicals by Washington
Hose Company.
The proprietor worked urgently
before the firemen arrived and his
hands were badly burned. The Lin
coins also placed a stream OF chelni-
calls on the burning excelsior and
cotton and the Hook & Ladder men
did good work in Kidding the place
of its burning contents. The con
tents, cotton, excelsior, wood and
other infiamable material, burned
brishly for a time.
The blaze started while Ruben
stein was kindling fire in small
stove in the rear. The flame from
the stove touched some cotton and
Instantly spread
The building, which Is two-story
frame structure, is owned by j. Phi.
Goldsmith, of State street. IT is I'M
sured through the att-Brown Com
pany Rubenstein had no insurance
on his stock. The loss is about $25.
Rubenstein lives on the second floor.
fCnntinrfpl on nzgc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
HEA TED ARGUMENT BRINGS SCHOOL
BOARD NEE TING TO ABRUPT CLOSE
ROOSEVELT HIT
TRUST FIRST

bate fine in the history of the law
was levied.
Prison sentences could not be OBJ
tained because they legally we're un-
provided for
Civil revelations responsible for
restoring the prison penalty.
Roosevelt is responsible for the
story of the "17 Holes which APP
peared in "The Outlook" and which
was the first to show up the sugar
weighing scandals.
Collector Loeb has figures to show
that every cent possible has been re-
covered for weighing fraud.
Taft's administration is forcing
criminal prosecution In manner
pleasing to Roosevelt's followers.
Secretary Boneparte, under Roose-
welt. refused to take up Earle's case
because of an unwillingness to use
the government machinery to aid
private suits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
E1so'ai 70 tAs HVENINa NEWa

New Brunswick, Nov 19:--At a
conference of the newly elected mem
bers of the Board OF Freeholders
held yesterday afternoon the slate
for county appointments was ar
ranged. The democrats will have
men for every place that comes un-
der the freeholders' jurisdiction. AS
these places are now filled by renub-
leans who we're recently appointed
by the present board, there is likely
to be some trouble the first OF the
year, as the present incumbents In
sist that they hold office for another
year. This Is disputed by the dem-
ocrats.
The four newly elected democrat
|freeholders were present yesterday
The following slate was accepted
County collector, Thomas II ltag-
erty. salary $4,000 per year; county
engineer, Fred f. Slmons, OF Roose-
velt, salary $500; clerk of the
board Is reserved for a South River
man to be named by the democratic
organization OF that place; county
solicitor, John A. Coan, OF South
Amboy, salary $1,000; county physi-
clan, DR.. Edgar Carroll, of Dayton,
salary $1,000: supervisor OF roads,
James De Hart, OF North Brunswick,
salary $1,000; warden Of jail, VIII
liam Donomore, OF Highland Park.
The judge Is to fix his salary and the
county is to arrange with him for
feeding the prisoners which win be
done by the county direct instead of
letting 1t out by contract. Tire sal
aries here stated are the same as
those now in office receive.
II was decided that the freehold-
.er receiving the largest number OF
votes at the election should be the
director. This honor, therefore. falls
to Peter Fl. S. Hendricks, Of New
Brunswick, who was high man on
the freeholder ticket
The newly-elected freeholders also
decided to employ an auditing cons
pany at once to go over the county
CONTINUED ON page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
HEARING ON
TROLLEY is
POSTPONED
War Department Will Not
Take Up Bridge Case
Until Nov. 80.
1T MAY Be DROPPED

The hearing on the proposed troll
ley trestle that is to be built across
the Raritan river at this point, which
was to have been held in New York
next week, has been postponed until
November 30. 1t is believed that the
agreement reached at the hearing
held in New Brunswick, as told ex-
clusively in the EVENING NEWS
yesterday, has had something to do
with the postponement.
The manufacturers and the New
Brunswick Board of Trade have
agreed to withdraw their opposition
to the work If the trolley company
builds the trestle according to the
plans agreed upon at that time. With
no protests before them, the War
Department officials are likely to
drop the matter and the work will
doubtless be allowed to proceed.
Notices of the pos5ponement of
the hearing are being advertised to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
TIE STOCK, GAIN AND
PROVISION co. LEAVES

The Stock, Grain and Provision
Company has given up its Office at 81
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
ARREST
IN GROVES CASE

sought and the evidence so far at
hand is such that Prosecutor Boor-
aem is ready to lay the matter before
the grand jury. That body meets
here next week prior to Thanksgiv-
ing day. Local typewriters, 1t is
said, have been examined by the
prosecutor and sensational develop
ments are expected
In discussing the matter yesterday
Prosecutor Booraeum said:
My investigation as to the per-
sons responsible for the mailing and
publishing of the Groves circular on
October 30, 1909, has reached a point
where | am prepared TO lay the whole
matter before the grand jury for
their consideration In short time.
Whsle my Investigations are not
complete or final, yet with the aid OF
the best handwriting experts In the
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
REPORT THAT ASTORS YACHT WAS SIGHTED
PROVES FALSE; ALARM FOR PARTY GROWING

Special bv United Press Wire.
New York, Nov. 19:A cable
message from Havana says Col. J. ].
Astor's yacht Nourmahal, which it
is feared has been lost in the West
Indies hurricanes, reached Neuyitas
last week, leaving for the Unitet
States November IL. It adds thai
Col Astor left the yacht, sailing fol-
/ Europe on the French liner Add-El.
Kader from Santiago. Col. Astor's
friends and business associates here
trefused to credit the story.
The yacht is still missing, all ef-
forts 10 establish wireless communi-
cation><ailing
Inquiries by wireless telegraph and
cable made by relatives of Col. Astor
show that the report made by Cap
tain John Durie, of the Donald line
Isteamship Annetta, that he saw Mr..
Astor,s yacht, the Nourmahal, at
anchor in the reef harbor Of Hawk 3
Nest. in the island Of San Salvador,
In the Bahamas group, last Sunday
was a mistake.
Captain Durie admits that he did not
approach within three miles Of the
vessel he thought was the Nourmahal
He now says be was probably mistak-
en-.
Now Missing Fourteen Days.
Colonel Astor's yacht, with the own
er and his son Vincent ON board, has
now been missing in West Indian wa
ters for fourteen days. During that
time frightful hurricane has lashed
the island and reef dotted seas, leav-
ing several large vessels wrecks on
shore.
The Nourmahnl steamed out OF
Kingston harbor almost four days be-
fore the hurricane swept over the en-
tire West Indies for Ieisurely cruise
ia the surrounding waters. Gable serv-
ice was temporarily interrupted, and
1t was first believed that this fact
was responsible for no report having
come from the NoGrmnhal. Service
has been entirely restored, and still
no word has come.
Revenue Gutter Joins In Search.
The kravest anxiety is felt by the
friends and business asso iates OF
Colonel Astor, and the Washington
authorities have now ordered the rev
enue cutter Algonquin from Porto Rico
to search for the yacht and have given
orders to all vessels In southern wa
fers TO keep. a lookout for her and re-
port promptly.
The ocean going tug Relief. the lar
gest wrecking steamer IN the service
has been sent out by the Astor family
to search West Indian waters for the
Nourmahal She IS equipped with a
complete wireless outfit and has
wireless operator on board
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
Mr.. Seaman Left
and No Quorum
Remained.
IN DISCUSSION

At last nights adjourned meeting
OF the Board of Education an argu-
meiss arose which brought the ses-
sion to an abrupt conclusion.
The meeting was eeheduled for 8
O'Clock but 1t was $3.50 when Vice.
President Larson called 1t to order.
Commissioner Rata1czak was the
only absentee Among those in the
room besides the board were Super
intendent Shull, Richard J. Calvin, a
plumbing contractor, number Of the
1anitors, reporters and several 9TH
ers.
At the previous meeting Commits
sioner Harrington had explained
plans for storm houses to be built
over the areaways at the new gram
mar school and he turned over to the
secretary several sealed bids for the
work. The board decided to lay the
bids over until last night as, at the
previous meeting, Mr.. Harrington did
not have the plans with him and
could only explain the work by maxi
ing rough sketches.
After the board convened last
night, the plans we're examined and
discussed by the commissioners.
Commissioner Moore turned over
communication from the Ideal Reg
ulator Company to Secretary Colyer
but, as the latter had d severe cold,
"r. Moore read 1t aloud. The letter
stated that the company had taken
measurements in the different build
ings and that enclosed would be
found list of the number necessary
and the prices Mr.. Moore then read
the list and the prices, which ag-
gregated about $3.50.
Secretary Colyer had forgotten to
bring the bids for the storm houses
with him but, at the request Of the
commissioners, left the meeting and
went to his Office for them.
A general discussion of regulators
followed, during which the janitors,
at least some of them, and an elder
ly spectator took part. Mr.. Moore
strongly advocated the installation of
the regulators and Janitor Zellers of
the high school, where one of the
regulators is in use, was questioned
He said il did away with the gas but
pc did not know whether 1t saved
much coal. Commissioners Seaman
took little part in the discussion. Mr..
Farrington said he had one OF the
regulators in his home but he did
not know WI ther 1t saved any coal,
hut that they would probably work
letter in large building. The eld-
crly man In the audience argued the
matter with Mr.. Harrington. without
first obtaining permission to speay.
He declared that Mr.. Far
first obtaining permission to speak.
rington had told him that it did save
coal. superintendent Shull said that
It was true that the regulators did
away with gas. Mr. Larson said gas
was a serious proposition and should
be avoided If possible
Discussion ON Storm Houses.
No action was taken In regard to
the regulators and, returning to the
matter OF storm houses for the gram
mar school areaways, as Secretary
Colyer had returned in the mean
time, Mr.. harrington moved that the
bids be opened. Mr. Larson asked
CONTINUED on page a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Nov. 19:-For the first
time since the big sugar trust frauds
assumed the present commanding
place in public consideration. the in
side story Of the matter from the ad-
ministration standpoint was made
public today by prominent officials of
the administration through the Unit
ed Press. This statement is also en-
dorsed by another official equally
prominent in both administrations
1t declares that the evidence now
published as a fact was really gath
cred by the Roosevelt administration
in spite of the sugar trust. The
main features follow:
Roosevelt's administration un-
earthed the fraud Taft's admins
tration is completing the work.
Under Roosevelt the largest re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
REPUBLICANS
FOR HARMONY
,reeai q M EvEvIvG NEws.

sprrfai 10 me EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, Nov. 19:-The
Central Republican Club Of Middle
sex County formed a temporary or
ganization In this city last night.
This is the beginning of movement
to re-organize the republican party
in the county.
The meeting was held in the rooms
of the Mckinley Republican Club of
the second ward and was attended by
representatives OF all political clubs
in the city excepting those of the
fourth and third wards.
Leonard Wehrfritz presided. He
is president of the Mckinley Club.
George s. W. Vanderbert, president
of the Lincoln Republican Club, was
made temporary chairman OF the
new organization which Is hoped to
include all the county before long.
The recent defeat was discussed
and 1t was desired to get together
without factional quarrels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
BIG TIDAL WAVE
SWEEPSLIBSON

Special by United Preas Wire
Lisbon, Nov. 19:--Lisbon has
been swept by hurricane following
tidal wave 100 feet high which
dragged steamers from their anchor
ages and sent them far up the river,
and extinguishing lights throughout
the city. Many houses were blown
down. Temporary theatres at the
street fair were wrecked, throwing
crowds OF people in panic. Many
deaths are rumored. No details are
yet available.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
JERSEY CENTRAL TAKES
BIG JUMP IN STOCK
,ooioI ~ uniied preas Wire

NPttt"t " tHtttu ffFeSS Wffe.
New York, Nov. 19: When the
Jersey Central stock advanced to $40
today the brokers declared Ii 10 be
indicative of melon cutting, in
the near future. The general i'm
preston is that the time Is ripe for
the distribution of some Of the ef-
fects of this Immensely rich corpora
tion. President Baer, 1t ie believed
opposes this, but Wall Street thinks
he will be overruled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
CARn or THANI1e

Mrs. Otto Smith and family wish
to extend their thanks to the Red
Men No. 65, Foresters Court No. So,
Workingmen's Singing Society, Braga
Sick Benefit, Ladies of Pocahontas,
Ladies OF Braga, Vergnuegungs Club,
Ladies of Vergnuegungs Club, Board
of Health, Hon. Mayor Bollschweiler,
Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul's Ger
man Lutheran church, and thanks to
all the friends who SO kindly sent 80
many floral pieces, and special thanks
to Rev. Jacob Ganss for the comfort-
ing and trusting words he spoke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
ssse.ai 10 fAs EVENING NHws.

specfot 10 Ihe AFBhING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Nov. 19:-An ar
rest is expected shortly in the case of
County Collector Fl. Raymond Groves
VINO received together with other cit
izens throughout the county on the
Saturday before election, a circular
mailed from Newark which was of a
defamatory character.
Handwriting and typewriting ex-
perts have been at work here since
the receiving Of the circulars and Il
Is believed the typewriter with
which the envelopes were addressed
Is now in possession of the prosecu-
tor.
These experts have been securing
samnles Of typewriter work from
many Offices In this city, paying big
sums to some Of the girls and other
clerks for typewriting work. An IN
derwood machine, II Is said. was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19
IOhn Jacob AstOr. His Son and Yacht Which Is Missing

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-19

WEATHER CLOUDY,
unsettled tonight and
tolfoFroH. Probably
snow or rain.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
COULDN'T QUIT
WORKING THOUGH
HE'D BEEN FIRED
Thomas Allen Continued to
Labor After His Salary
Quit.

u The tale of man who wouldn't quit
work after he had been discharged, or
dered off the place and his pay stopped
was rehearsed today before vice-Chan-
cellor Stevens. Thomas Allen, of Rah-
way, erstwhile owner of the Red Mill
Tobacco Company. is the man who lays
claim to the prize for non-cuitters.
Suit was finally brought to compel
Allen to quit. Only when he was face
TO face with a legal injunction, issued
by the court, did prudence get the bet
ter of his zeal He quit then.
Julius Becker. who purchased the to-
bacco concern from Allen year ago
for 5000, is the complainant in the
suit Becker expended $4,000 in i'm
proving the property and employed Al
len to manage the business at salary
of s35 a week Allen claims that along
with his weekly stipend was the salts
faction of being Mr.. Becker's partner,
but Becker scouts the idea of taking
partner as ridiculous,
Recently Becker thought it advisable
" CIOSS QONll Llie ifll1l. ne lioltiltu
Allen to discharge all the worlxmen and
shut up. shop. Allen kept right on
working and didn't quit until Becker
secured a temporary injunction re-
straining him from striking another
lick
In support Of his contention that a
part of the verbal agreement between
himself. and Becker was that he was
to be a co partner in the concern. Allen
introduced several witnesses today
who testified that Becker had intro
duced Allen as his partner in the Red
Mill Tobacco COMPANY The name of
the old concern was the Thomas Allen
Red Mill Tobacco Company.
Arthur Becker son of the complain
ant. testified that ALLEN didn't do any
thing but sit in the office and draw
his $S5 salary for three months" There
were several exceptions. he said when
Allen went out to visit the trade.