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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
INSTITUTION NEEDS MONEY
DEFICIENCY IN MAINTENANCE
FUND FOR CURRENT YEAR.
Consress to Be Asked for $3, 500 for
Industrial Home for Col
ored Children.

A deficiency appropriation Of 500 for
the maintenance Of the Industrial Home
for Colored Children during the remainder
of the current fiscal year ending June 30
will be asked of Congress by the Com
missioners.
1.-The appropriation for the current year
was $780," explains o. F. n. Madden.
superintendent of the school. In letter
to the board Of charities. Last year the
appropriation was 5000. and the Board
of Childrens Guardians paid for board
of their wards the sum of S., 132 y, maxi
ing an available total OF $s.132.I2. Last
year the daily average number OF in
mates was forty-one. For the three
months of this year ending September 80,
1909. the daily average of inmates was
f1fty-two. an increase of more than % per
cent, which number Will probably be fur
Their Increased. our present maximum ca
pacity being sixty.
Balance of $710.04.
AT the present date the auditors Of
fice reports a balance In our maintenance
appropriation of $1,000. The amount ex-
pended to date, A,2s9.O6. is for the five
months ending November 80 next prac-
tically all Of our November supplies hav-
ing been ordered October Is In the list
is 81. 200 for fuel-nearly one-fourth Of the
entire appropriation. An additional
amount will be required for fuel for out
kitchens and laundries when our present
supply of stove coal is exhausted.
.Our fall crops, now available, will
greatly lessen the bills for forage. and
with the exception Of shoes, most of the
winter clothing for our boys has been
purchased. In view Of these facts. and
also that our coal bill was such a large
tenn I'm the expenditures already made
the additional amount necessary for the
maintenance Of the institution will be
considerably less than for the previous
portion Of the fiscal year."
The board of charities concurs in the
request for a deficiency appropriation.
Reason for Deficiency.
This deficiency is due to the changed
method of financing the industrial home
schools the board. through Secretary
George S. Wilson, has explained to the
Commissioners. Last year. in addition
to the appropriation Of 5000 made by
Congress. the school received 1912 n
through the board Of children's guard
ianS BY order of the Commissioners
payments by the board Of children
guardians were discontinued June 30 1909.
1t was recommended to Congress that the
appropriations be increased in consider
alton of the amounts heretofore paid by
the board Of children's guardians and
now withdrawn.
Congress reduced the appropriation for
the board of children's guardians, but
failed to increase the appropriations for
the Industrial home schools. The board
Of charities has looked into the matter
carefully and is convinced that the
amount requested Is the smallest amount
that would possibly provide for the oper-
alton of the school until the close of the
| current fiscal YEAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

John w. Ecker died OF stomach disease
AT the home of his sister. Mrs. Lydia
wyand. at Keedysville. Md. He WAS
seyenty-two years old and unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

A. r. Brown of Sylmar. Md. has been
elected president of the Rosebank Gene
terry Association, Calvert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
POWER COMPANY IN
OPPOSITION TO CUT
President Porter Tells Council FL
nance Committee There Is No
Call for Reduction.

The finance committee Of the city
council held a meeting last evening at
the city hall, and representatives Of
the Peoples Power company were
present to discuss with the committee
the resolution which the council pass
ed recently relative TO having the min
imum rate for electric light service re-
duced from 81 to 80 cents President
J. f. Porter OF the power company in
formed the committee that as far as
he knew the demand did not come from
the public. and that as long as it did
not. there would be no change made IN
the rate. He said that he believed the
consumers were well satisfied with the
present rate and that there is no occa-
sion for the change. The committee
did not take up any other matters, as
the entire evening was given over 10
a discussion of the rates on electricity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
q CENTS TO COOK
His 100000 Mock Damage
Suit Against Peary Blows
Up Before Jury.
TRIAL AT EUGUSTANA
Is Also Held That Commander
Stories Ibid Not Amount to
Much"

The Cook-Peary mock trial held
lnder the auspices of the Adelphic
society Of Augustana college last
night proved to be a ''side-spliUting
success - The meeting room of the
society was packed to the doors and
many were unable 10 secure admit
lance. The trial was in the form
Of 100000 damage suit brought
by Cook against Peary fer Islander.
The suit was based on an article al
legged to have appeared in the Angus
ANA Observer, The Moline Dispatch
the Rock Island Argus, the New
York World and the Chicago Record
Herald, written by Peary and assert
ing that Cook was an imposter.
The progress of the trial showed
hat the principals involved in the
suit were as much mixed up on the
pole controversy as the general pub
ic. The jury, after considerable de-
liberation, came to the conclusion
hat Cook never reached the pole.
md that the articles written by
Peary did not amount to much. 3"
TO soothe DR.. Cooks feelings, how
aver, he was given a verdict of %
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
DEBATE QUESTION
is DECIDED UPON
Committee From Augustana College
and Representative from Lom-
bard College Meet.

The executive committee of the All
gustana Debating league held meet
ing this afternoon with Lester Ross
who represented the debating club
from Lombard college at Galesburg
The preliminary arrangements for the
debate which the colleges are TO hold
FEB. p We're arranged to the satisfac-
ton of both parties.
Mr.. Ross submitted as the topic of
debate The resolution. Resolved that
the present tendency to centralize
power in the national government is
for the best interests of the country"
The Augustana executive committee
agreed TO this resolution and the de
ba ing club will decide which side Of
the question to take.
At the request of the Lombard rep
the debate will be held in
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
COUNTY BILLS TO GO
OVER UNTIL MARCH
Decided Not to Borrow Further at
This Time on the Anticipated
Revenues.

If you happen to have a bill against
Rock Island county you win be Obliged
to wait for your money until the
March session of the board of super
visors.
No bills will be paid at the Decem-
Der meeting OF the board, which con
venes Monday. The county already
has borrowed s55.O 900 on it's antici-
pated revenues of 1910. $4,000. for
which will begin coming in next June.
ThaAlaw permits borrowing to rs per
cent? Of the anticipated revenues.
The county has on hand approx
mately $4,000 To meet possible emer-
gencies it has been deemed wise not
to draw upon this amount with the
bills that have accumulated since
September. at which time the county
paid all of the outstanding accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Rose Hermann.

Mrs. Rose Hermann died this morn
ing at 3 O'Clock at the home, 1908
Fifth avenue, after an illness of six
months with a complication of dis
eases. Mrs. Hermann was born at
Sioux City. Iowa, Sept. IS, 1885, and
came to Rock Island with her parents
when she was 3 years of age. She was
married to Frank B. Hermann in this
city Oct. 81, 1906, and a son, Edward,
was born to them. Besides her hus-
band and son, those who survive her
are her mother, Mrs. Joseph Huber,
her step-father, Joseph Huber, two
brothers, Emma and Edward Schieberl
four step-brothers, Albert, Charles. Joe
and George, and two step-sisters. Mrs.
G. E. Johnson, Wenatchee, Wash, and
Mrs L. DanielsOn, Kalispeu, Mont
The funeral will be held Monday morn
ing at O'Clock from Sacred Heart
church. Rev. J. F. Lockney. pastor of
the church, will conduct the services,
and burial will be in Calvary Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
AUTO AND A STREET
CAR IN COLLISION
G. a. Stephens Machine in Mixup
but Daughter and Chauffeur
Escape Uninjured.

An automobile belonging to G. A.
Stephens of Moline and a car on the
Fourth avenue line met on the curve
at Thirty-eighth street and College
boulevard, Seventh avenue, at 10
o'clock this morning, but, fortunate
ly, no one was injured, and the ma
chine, while slightly damaged, was
able to return TO Moline under its
own power. The auto was in charge
of Mr.. Stephens chauffeur, Charles
Hollister. Miss Dorothea stephens
was the only passenger in the ma
chine She was severely shaken by
the impact. The auto was moving
west, and was crossing Thirty-eighth
street when the car, moving east,
came along. The front wheels of the
auto were raised, but not sufficiently
to overturn it. The front wheels
and guards were bent slightly. The
street car was not damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Annual for Ice Hockey Fans out.

The official ice hockey guide has
just been published in Spalding's ath-
letic library. This publication, which
makes its appearance at the opening
of the hockey season, is more COM
plete than ever before. The contents
of the publication are needed by AL
interested in ice sports, as it contains
the laws of hockey; constitution Of
the amateur hockey league; the On
tario rules; eastern Canada rules; Of
fetal rules governing play for the
Stanley cup; championship rules Of
the amateur hockey league, and chap
tiers on the American amateur hockey
league of 1909; intercollegiate hockey
league championship race of 1909; all
collegiate league ice hockey team of
1909; interscholastic league champion
ship race of 1909; hockey in the Pitts
burg district and also in Cleveland.
This book will be sent to any address
in the United States or Canada by the
American Sports Publishing company,
21 Warren street, New York City, post
paid upon receipt of 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
C, T. Carpenter.

Clarence Taylor Carpenter died at
his home farm on the Rapids City bluffs
Wednesday morning at o'clock of
pneumonia following a complication of
diseases from which he suffered for
a year. He was born at Marshfield,
VT, Jan. IS, 1850, and would have been
60 years of age with the new year. He
came with his parents to Henry county
in 1856, settling near the present home,
and he had lived there ever since. He
was married April 81. 1869. to Mrs.
Margaret Haines of Rapids City. He
is survived by his widow and one child,
an only daughter, Mrs. Martin Arcu-
larius of Forty-ninth street, this city;
three brothers, Peter of Neiligh, Neb.,
Louis of Panora, Iowa, and p. A. Of
London. Ark, and three sisters, Mrs.
James Russell Of Guthrie Center, Iowa,
Mrs. Clara Holcomb Of Yates Center,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
WOULD HOLD INTERURBAN
CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY
Date of Meeting With Country Body
May Be Postponed on Account
of Absence of Chairman.

Secretary Mayer Levi of the Rock
Island commission today received a
letter from Chairman E L. Marston
of the Buffalo Prairie interurban
committee stating that next Tuesday
would be agreeable as a date for that
body to confer with the local COM
mittee. 1t developed, however, that
f. c. Denkmann, chairman Of the
local committee, is out of the city
and will probably not be back by
Tuesday night, so DR.. Marston was
communicated with at once with
view of setting the time of meeting
one day later, or next Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Rock IS
land club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
STEVENS MEETS
WITH foul PLAY?
Superintendent of Sylvan Steel
Plant Drops Out of
Sight.
DETECTIVES ON SEARCH
Not Seen Since Departure for Chi
cago ON Business Trip on
Nov. IL.

U. c. Stevens, superintendent of the
sylvan mills of the Republic Iron and
steel company, has Ry5teriously dis
appeared, and there axe fears that he
mas met with foul play.
He has not been seen since Nov
II, when he left for Chicago on a
business trip.
Q. T. 1hbney has been sent here by
the company from Youngstown, Ohio,
to take the position of superintendent
at the Sylvan plant.
IN the meantime the search for
Stevens goes on. Detectives have been
employed and are hunting the principal
cities Of the country in an effort to
get some trace Of him, but thus far
they have failed.
One of Corners OF Concern
Stevens is unmarried and q years
Of age. His relatives reside in Chi
cage. He boarded in Moline while en-
ployed at the Sylvan mill. He was IN
excellent standing with the officers If
The steel corporation and was regarded
as one of the coming young men Of
the concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles NcHugh left last evening
for St Louis.
Rev. L. T. Mcfarland has returned
from St. Louis.
Milton Babcock Of Milan left this
noon for Chicago.
Henry Carse has gone TO Fort
Myer, Fla, for a visit Of three weeks.
Herman Hall left this morning for
Warren, Ohio. to attend the funeral
of his mother.
Miss Venila Titterington, 1888
Twenty-first street, returned last even
ing from Peoria.
Mrs. c. Z. Case and son returned
this morning from Ottawa, where
they visited two weeks at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Taylor.
Alfred Olsan and Janus Wassal viii
leave tomorrow for New York, from
which place they will take passage
Dec. 8 on the Observation-Disclosures
line steamer Heelig-Alov for Copen-
hagen.
Mrs. G. L, Eyster returned last even
ing from Chicago. where DR. Eyster
has been undergoing treatment under
the care of specialists for what it was
feared was serious organic trouble
that might require surgery. The doc
tor, however, is much improved now,
an operation being unnecessary, and,
as all will be glad to know, is rapidly
regaining his health. He is taking
the rest cure in a Chicago sanitarium,
his physicians declining to let him re-
turn home before the middle of the
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Sell STAMPS HERE
Helpers Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers Raising tuberculosis
Funds.
AUTHORITY OF RED CROSS
Exclusive Right in City of Rock Is
land to Carry on the Enter
prise.

Helpers circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters has secured the right to the ex-
elusive sale in the city of Rock Island
of The Red Cross stamps to raise funds
for the fight against tuberculosis.
The commission to the circle was
given by Or. E NJ. Sala, president of
the Tri-City tuberculosis association,
on authority of the officers of the Hi
nois branch of the Red Cross society.
Sale is Begun
The stamps have arrived and already
have been placed on sale in a number
of the stores Of the city. The Helpers
circle, in an unostentatious way, has
been doing its part in the effort to
cure the afflicted and prevent the
spread of the dread disease in this
city, carrying on its work in coopera-
whom it secures names of the afflicted
and furnishing the required assistance
in the form of shelter and funds.
Money for Local Work
The money to be realized from the
stamp sale now on, after 20 per cent
has been deducted for the Red Cross
society, to help defray the legitimate
expenses of its organization work, will
be placed in the tuberculosis fund of
the Helpers circle.
The ladies of the circle have set out
to make the sale a big success, and
doubtless they will have the aid of the
people generally of the city, as they
deserve to have in their great work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Mrs. Mary futile,

Mrs. Mary futile, who had been a
resident of Rock Island county since
1889, died at 5:45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of her son
James c. Simser, 807 Fifteenth street
Mrs. futile had been failing two
weeks, following a breakdown incident
to the inf1rmities of age.
Deceased was a native of Indiana,
having been born Oct. IS, 1890 When
years of age she came to Rock Island
with her parents, the late Rev. and
Mrs. Nicholas Bruner Mrs. futile
had been twice married, her first hus-
band having been w H. Simser, de-
ceased. Her second union was with
Jesse futile. also deceased.
The survivors are Mrs. Tuttles two
children, ]. C. -Simser, Rock Island,
and Mrs. Fred Liekefett, Black Hawk
township. She also leaves a sister, a
resident of California.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Simser residence, by Rev. w. H
Reed, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. The Woman's Relief corps Of
John Buford post, G. A R., of which
Mrs. futile was a member, will attend
the services in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
LORIMER At HEAD
Made President of Augustana
Lyceum Association at the
Annual Meeting.
JOHNSON OBSERVER CHIEF
Work as Exchange Editor the Past
Year Brings Him Appointment
to First Position.

The annual election of the Lyceum
association of Augustana college was
held this morning at the college. OF
ticers for the organization, as well as
the editorial staff of the Observer,
We're elected for the ensuing year C.
c. Lorimer of Rock Island was chosen
president OF the Lyceum and Arnold
V. Johnston of Moline was elected
editOr-in-chief of the Observer. The
latter served as exchange editor in
the old editorial STAFF and his work IN
this capacity was responsible for his
election today as head of the college
paper. The officers elected follow:
President-C. o. Lorimer.
Vice president-E. Westlund.
Recording secretary-H. Larson
Corresponding secretary = II. w.
Linden.
Board of directors-P. G. Carlstedt,
J. A. Samuelson and G. Carlberg.
Stan of Observer
The editorial staff for the Observer
was chosen as follows: Editor-in-
chief, Arnold V. Johnson; college, P.
G. Scdergren; seminary, w. x. Mag
nuson; exchange. w. Lundgren; so
ciety, Agnes Abrahamson; conserva-
tory. Elsie Beckman business, David
Beckstrom; athletics. C. e Backman:
alumni, c. o. Lorimer; hits and hints,
r. A. Hedst~om; business manager,
e Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Tried for Sanity.

James Riedy, Moline young man,
was brought into the county court this
afternoon and tried for his sanity. The
young man seems to have gained the
impression that he is being followed
by some one who is determined to
see that he succeeds in nothing he
does, and he has become morose and
melancholy and his relatives fear that
he may become violent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
JUDGE INDISPOSED ALSO

Circuit Court on Recess Until Monday
Afternoon at = O'clock.
The circuit court did not convene
today as Attorney c. J. Searle was
still too i'll to appear and conduct
his case before the court, and in ad-
dition Judge E. c. Graves was not
feeling well. Accordingly court was
again adjourned, this time until
Monday afternoon at o'clock. 1t
is hoped that by that time the attor-
ney and the judge will be able to re-
turn to their duties and take up the
testimony in the damage suit brought
against the Rock Island road ct al
by Parker Smith, who is sueing for
1000 damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04

morning and looked into the matter.
They found that several large holes
had been dug in what is apparently
the public street and that a large
quantity of moulding sand had been
carried away. The Investigators in
tend to bring the matter up before
the city council and find out who has
been removing the city streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
LOYAL SONS BIBLE CLASS

f. II. Fletcher Chosen President at
Meeting Held Last Evening.
The Loyal Sons Bible class of the
Memorial Christian church held its
regular meeting last evening at the
home of Z. II. Fletcher, 100 Four
teenth street. Officers were elected
for the coming year. They are:
President-E. H. Fletcher.
Vice president-A. d. Hermann.
Secretary-R. A. Wood.
Assistant secretary-A. R. Burt
Treasurer-Harry Shiffer.
Teacher-E F. Burch.
Assistant teacher-F. L. Patter-
SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
STORY OF RESCUED MINER
George Stimac of Cherry TO Be at the
Lyric Theater Next Week.

George Stimac, one of the 20 men
rescued alive from the st. Paul
mine at Cherry, has gone on the
stage. He comes here next week for
an engagement at the ByT<S theater
Stimac is a native of Austria and 81
years of age. In his public perform
ance he wears the same clothes in
which he was dressed when taken
from the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Pennington-Burris.

James Munroe Pennington and Miss
Agnes Burris. a colored yong couple
popular in their circles IN the tri-cities.
were united in marriage at O'Clock
Thursday evening, Magistrate C. J.
Smith performing the ceremony az his
office. The groom is employed at the
Elks' cafe on Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Superb Service, Splendid Scenery

enroute to Niagara Falls. Musl1oka and
Kawartha lakes, Georgian bay and
Temagami region, St. Lawrence river
and Rapids, Thousand islands, AlgOn-
Quin National park. White mountains.
New England and New Jersey coast
coast resorts, via Grand Trunk railway
sy STEM Double track Chicago TO
Montreal and Niagara Falls. Special
low round trip fares are in effect dur
ing summer season.
For copies Of tourist publications.
fares and descriptive pamphlets apply
to W. S. Cookson, a. G. P. A, 1876
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04

Kan. Mr.. Carpenter was one of the
most respected men in the county, and
his friends were legion. He was man
of exemplary life and habits, and his
example was helpful in his community
The funeral will be held from the
Christian church at Rapids City tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, with inter
ment in the Rapids City cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Funeral Of Anthony KIefer.

The funeral of Anthony Kiefer,
1923 Fourteenth avenue, was held
this morning at o'clock from ST.
Mary's church, Father Adolph Geyer
conducting the services. The pail
bearers we're Emil Thorn, August
Thorn, Frank thinner, Jacob Zim-
mer, Julius Witt and Orrin Cook
Burial was at st. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
CLAIM THE STREETS
ARE BEING REMOVED
Dirt Taken from West End Addition
to Be Used as Moulding Sand
Causes Comment.

Following a claim that someone
las been removing dirt from one Of
The city streets in the west end ad-
iition to the city, Alderman John
dolzhammer of the First ward and
City Engineer Wallace Treichler Wis
ted that section of the city this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
FraternaI Tribunes, Attention!

The annual election of officers Of
Rock Island Tribunal No. I of the
FraternaI Tribunes will be held
Tuesday evening, Dec. Z, in the 1. o.
o. f. hall. All members are cor
daily requested to be present.
WILLIAM NJ. BEALE. c. T.
MARX HARDER, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04

to attend the funeral Of deceased
member, Mrs. futile. BY order of the
president. Gertrude Wynn; Secretary
Sylvia Hemenway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
Saloon No4Ice

Grounding lunch at Joe Parkers
tonight, 1430 Fourth avenue.
Coon lunch tonight at Dresser
saloon, 100 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04
w. r G. AttentInn

Woman's Relief corps No. 16G are
requested to meet at Memorial hall
Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04

dead at her home in that place yester
day afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-04

Peoria, H., Dec. AIRS. Mary Dan
forth, aged 80 years, wife Of a bust
ness man OF Washington, H., dropped