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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-14
FRANKS TO LEAVE
Y. M. G. A. Physical Director S
Resignation Is Accepted by
Executive Board.
BEEN IN FOR SOME TIME
Was Presented to Association soon
. After A. l.. Burnett, Resigned
- Has Several 0ffefs.

The " NJ. c. Aobeard' of directors
held its regular monthly meeting last
evening at the association building
ana nothing outside OF the regular
rcntine business and the resignation
Of Physical Director Harry Franks was
discussed or acted upon. Soon after
the resignation of A. L. Burnett. for
mer secretary of the association. was
Claced in the hands of the board, the
resignation of Mr.. Franks followed
Since then. Mr. Franks has concluded
that he would like to have his resig
nation reconsidered and started Il
movement towards that end Numer-
Gus petitions were circulated among
lie business men and professional men
of the city, and a long list was handed
into the board asking that Mr. Franks
be returned. Ii was felt by the board
however, that the best interests of the
institution demanded that Mr. Franks
as well as Mr.. Burnett cease TO be u.s.
scciated with it and accordingly after
a long discussion. the board decided
that the resignation which Mr. Franks
had given 10 President G. c. Blakslee
)e accepted and this was done. which
makes il certain that a new physical
director will be secured 10 work with
The new secretary. Mr.. Smedley II
Freeport. who will come here the mid
| lie of next month boys secretary
will also be added to the staff at the
institution and an effort will be made
, make the association take the place
IN the life of the city which it deserves
to hold
| Harmony Was Lacking.
The trouble which led TO the resig-
aation of both A. L. Burnett and Harry
vas caused by personal differences be-
| ween the two men. Their policies diff
| ,ered and on things which made it i'm
possible for them to work together in
harmony Both of them are valuable
| .ren in the work which the association
| aries on and either will be of great
id in building up whatever association
re may go 10 from here. Mr.. Franks
1as made quite name for himself in
the physical department here and
| laced it on such a firm basis and in
uch good standing that he made 10
nd of friends. He has several offers
rom other associations in the state
md it is very likely that he will accept
enc of them.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
NAVAL WEDDING AT NORFOLK.
Lieut.. Robinson and Miss Emma
Mary Burnham Are Married.


Mary Burnham Are Married.
Norfolk. Va. March Miss Emma
Mary Burnham. OF Folsom. a suburb Of
San Francisco. became the bride here
this afternoon of Lieut.. Samuel Murray
Robinson. L. s n. now assigned to the
battle ship Vermont. OF the Atlantic
battle-ship feet. The wedding was the
elimination OF q romance. the lieutenant
and his bride having met in san Fran
cisco on the voyage Of the feet around
the world
The briie, accompanied by her father.
James 4. BuTnham, a lawyer Of San
Francisco, crossed the continent for the
wedding. Lieut.. Commander J. 7.
Sem, L. S n, served as best man for
the Wedding. Lieut.. Sem was with
Lieut. Robinson at the time the groom
met his bride. He is now attached 70
the torpedo station At Newport. The
wedding was delayed from Sunday that
he might be here for H. It was solemn
lied In Christ Episcopal Church. Or. 2
c. Steinmetz, rector of the church. per-
forming the ceremony.
Lieut.. and hrs. Robinson left tonight
for Boston The battle ship Vermont
viii soon go to the navy yard there.
They viii live in Boston as long as the
Vermont remains al the yard. Lieut'
Robinson entered the navy from Dublin.
Tex.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
wireless Man Commended.

Secretary OF the Navy Newberry has
Instructed Rear Admiral Spery to com
mend T. F. Whiteside, electrician third
class. on board the flagship Connecticut.
for proficiency In transmitting a long
wireless message from the battle ship
feet 10 the Boston Navy Yard on Feb
ruary Il. while the fleet was approach
ing Hampton Roads The message was
in cipher, and was transmitted a dis
tance OF about 100 miles without error.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
FRANCIS SENDS RESIGNATION.
American Ambassador to Austria
Hungary Ready 20 Retire.

Charles 5. Francis. Of Troy, y Y,
American Ambassador TO Austria-Hun-
gary. has Forwarded his resignation 70 the
State Department 10 take effect on the
qualification OF his successor.
Mr.. Francis entered the diplomatic serv-
ice IN December, l9o9 when he was ap-
pointed Minister to Greece. He resigned
in September. 1902 IN 1876 ne was reap
pointed to the service as Ambassador 10
Austria-Hungary
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
WILL RELIEVE SWINBURNE
Rear Admiral Sebree to Command
the Pacific Fleet.

Rear Admiral W T. svinburne com-
Tanding the Pacific feet viii be re-
heved OF command about June + when he
viii be granted leave OF absence v7,-fl
MS retirement. on August "a He VII
&c succeeded BY Rear Admiral T-r:eI Sc
bTee. now commanding the second sIvi-
sion Rear Admiral Raymond p. Rod
gers. now chief intelligence officer. viii
be assigned TO command the second d.
vision Capt Charles E. vreeIaud. com
manding officer Of the battle ship Kansas.
OF the Atlantic feet, viii become CHIEF
intelligence officer Of the navy
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

A celebrated nerve specialist, presuma-
L bly, with a good-sized proportion Of juve-
nile patients on his hands. has come out
with a wholesale denunciation OF chill
dren's dancing parties. stop coddling
your children he says; abandon chill
Gren's dancing parties and evening enter
tsinments." picturing the consequences in
terms that ought 10 make every mother
in the country sit down and think hard
The specialist says. truly. that children
IN these days are expected 70 take part in
the social life Of the household, and are
made 20 sing or recite or otherwise show
of. and this Is fatal 10 their nerves
There are few homes where children are
kept in the background and allowed TO be
healthy little animals, where they have
simple supper and go to bed early. The
healthy child wakes early when he retires
early. the modern child is as hard TO get
out Of his bed as the father. Who has
better excuse for being sleepy in the
morning
In the old days at which We laugh often
and sneer sometimes. children were.
taught TO dance as they were taught to
read Dancing was part OF their social
education. as il was known 70 remedy
awkwardness There were children-s par
ties in those days, but always in day
light, ant nothing was allowed 10 inter
fere with retiring hours. Oid-fashioned
fathers accepted the absence Of the chill
-
course. knowing that growing youth need
ed much sleep
know plenty Of families where dinner
is served at 6. OF half after that hour.
with children Of all ages present From
I soup 20 dessert they miss nothing that
pleases them. At o'clock something Is
said about bed and is met with q protest
At hsif-past s the subject is again men
toned. little more firmly. perhaps. but
'9 o'clock finds the matter unsettled. IN
one place. at least. the child goes to bed
only after extracting a promise that the
doors shall be left open so that he can
see the light and hear the conversation
Can any child sleep well under such con
dit,ons? He developed nerves early and
wakens easily, and I have known him 10
call for his mother five times in one even
ing Each time she made the journey
over the stairs and remained with him
till he showed signs OF drowsiness. He Is
the average healthy child. bat IL his
babyhOOd were planted the seeds Of un-
rest which make slave Of his mother
to-day.
When baby slept nobody was 10 move
save on tiptoe, nobody to speak above a
whisper. When he woke-by reason Of
the unusual quiet. I really belIeve-he
cried and was soothed back 10 slum5er
Even his devoted mother grew 10 dread
his sleeping hours. but she took no steps
10 remedy the matter. The nerve special
ist censures the exaggerated attention
mothers bestow upon children because Il
tends TO give them an idea Of seif-impor-
tance. A child with a cold is coddled
ill he almost thinks he is sick enough 70
remain in bed and have unusual privi-
leges. Children ought 10 be hardened 20
small ailments II they sleep in well-venti-
lated rooms. live out OF doors. and dress
and eat sensibly. @Such a course hardens
anybody.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
ASKS FOR RETIREMENT.
Capt. Hutehins. Seriously III Here,
Seeks Rest from Navy.

N~Ft. HuEEHEHss seFEOusIg TT HeFe,
Seeks Rest from Navy.
Capt Hamilton Hutchins, l. S n.
former commanding officer Of the battle
ship Kearsarge OF the Atlantic feet. has
applied for retirement from active serv-
ice after thirty years service
Capt Hutchins IS seriously I'll az his
home ii this city. He left the feet at
Gibraltar, and returned to the United
States on merchant steamer.
He entered the naval service June q.
1870. He is a native Of New Hampshire.
In the Spanish war be served as lieuten-
ant commander on the gunbOat Machias
Prior 10 assuming command OF the Ksar-
sarge, in November, 1907. he was equip
nent and ordnance officer Of the League
Island Navy Yard.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
MARRIED At MIDNIGHT.
Virginia Couple Welded by Rev
Charles II. watcrs.

a midnight marriage ceremony. the
principals Of which were Robert c. New
man and Lena c. Strathy. both Of Mon
terey, Va. was performed on Saturday
night by Rev. Charles n Waters.
The couple arrived in TIE city on Sstur-
day evening, after the courthouse was
closed for the day. At Il O'Clock they
sought out z. J. Mckee, clerk OF justice
Wright's court He went 20 the court
house and made out the license. and the
ceremony followed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
FUNERAL OF MISS RIxEY.
Services to Be Held To-day from
Surgeon Generals House.

Surgeon Generals House.
Funeral services for Mss I. Henrie
Rixey. sister OF c. J. Rixey and P. NJ
Rixey. Surgeon General. I. s. y. VIII
be held from the home Of the Surgeon
General. 151s X street northwest. az 40
o'clock this afternoon Interment VIII
be at WaTrenton, Va. tomorrow morn
ing
The honorary pslIbearers will be Nfedi-
cal Director J. c. Boyd, [. S. y. Medi-
cal Director J. c. Wise, [. S y. sur
geon ". c. Braisted. [. s. N P A
Surgeon c. T Grayson. I. s. N Dr.
a. s Rixey, Culpeper. Va. and E "
Stearns. Washington, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Largest Morning Circulation.

AL advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bons f1ds circulation-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained By any morning news
paper at the Capital rs books are open.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
IN THESOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Dinner Guests.
EoLMESES DINE BONAPARTEs

Mrs. Taft spends Afternoon Quietly
at Boardman Home and Receives
Few CaIIers-Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. OLaughIin Enter
tain Large Company at Rauscker'S.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

T1e President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
the dinner guests last evening Of the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Robert
Bacon
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

The attorney General and Mrs. Bona
parte returned - Washington yesterday
to spend the next few days in their
apartment at the Portland They will
leave on Thursday evening. not to return.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mr. Justice and Mrs. Holmes enter
tained at dinner last evening in honor Of
the Attorney General and Mrs. Bona
parte.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Senator and Mrs. Warren. OF Missouri.
VIII give a reception ar the Cairo To-
morrow afternoon. from to Z o'clock. IN
honor OF Gov and Mrs. Hsdley. All
Missourians are invited
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

auguration week at her home. sos A street
northeast, after which she viii return 10
her studies at the Philadelphia School OF
Industrial Art.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ?. Walsh Will
have as their guests for the inaugural
festivities Mr.. and Mrs. James Putnam.
Of Boston; Mr.. Moncure Robinson, OF
New, York: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Al
exander. OF New York; Mr Chester Allen
Arthur, Of Colorado Springs; Mr. and
Mrs. L.anfear Morrie, Of New York; for
mer Gov. and Mrs 1Iyron T Her
rick. Of Cleveland Ohio. and Miss Lota
Robinson, Of Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mr. Willard D. Nixon. OF Cincinnati,
who VIII come to Washington with the
Citizens Taft Club Of that city to attend
the inaugural ceremonies, will be the
guest Of his mother, Mrs. Mary a. Nixon.
Of the Olvrupia
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Miss Eunice KIllan. Of Newport News.
Va. is the guest Of Miss Mary Nixon. OF
the Olympia
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mrs J. L. Steinmetz. OF Lancaster Pa.
is ehaperoning q party OF ladies at the
Shoreham from Pennsylvania Miss
Emily Gallagher. OF Philadelphia; Miss
Josephine Lant, Of Lancaster, and Miss
Eugenia Goshorn. Of Cincinnati, Is also
In the party.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mrs Taft, wife Of the President-elect,
spent the afternoon yesterday quietly at
the BOardman home. but received some
callers Miss Helen Taft and Mr.. Rob
ert Taft VIII arrive in Washington to-
day. and Master Charles Taft win come
with his uncle and aunt. BIr and Mrs
Horace Taft, of Watertown. Conn, who
VIII also arrive to-day and be the guests
Of the Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Garfield.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mrs. Fox Conner entertained at a mu-
sicale yesterday afternoon IN honor OF
her house guest. Mrs. Henry J. SIocum.
wife OF Major Slocum. recently returned
from Cuba Miss Katherine Moran. Miss
Remey, Mrs. Conner, and Miss Doty gave
a programme. Tea was served after the
programme. Mrs slocum and Mrs. wsth-
erspoon presiding al the tea tables.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Mrs. Evans. wife Of Capt. Robert Ken
non Evans. VII entertain at-a tea on
Friday afternoon IN the home OF her
mother, Mrs Isham Hornsby. IN 1 street.
Her guests Will be limited TO her friends
in army circles.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

An informal reception viii be held az
the Lafayette Arms. 1924 H street, by
Gov. and Mrs. Deneen. Of Illinois. to-
morrow evening. when they hope to meet
all Illinois people in Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
JUMPED OUT
THROUGH The
train window

SOOBA, Miss, April 2O-While
Mr. R. ). Mosby was trading at one
of the Ii uderdale stores Saturday af-
tehoon, negro stole her purse from
tn counter where she had momen-
tally placed it; containing $4,000.
The negro's name is unknown but
firm such information as could be
oftained he was thought to have
CINE north from Lauderdale. Mr..
JDe Miller and Ed Moore took train
No. 6 in pursuit Sunday morning. The
Suspected thief got on the same train
q Bodga. They accosted him and by
tits time the train was slowing up
FIR Scooba, and as the train stopped
he negro jumped out of the window
IN the east side and escaped in the
swamp. In the attempt to prevent the
escape Messrs Miller and Moore
yrappled with him, procuring his hat
belt, overalls and the stolen purse
containing $4,000.
| An attempt was made to run hin
down with some ordinary hounds bu
they soon gave up the trail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
Situation is Serious.

BERLIN, April 20-In a dispatch
from Constantinople the correspondent
of the Lokal Anzieger says:
THE situation is extremely serious
A general massacre can be prevented
only by the speediest success of the
SoloniN troops. The liberal unionists
at last understand to what purpose
the Yildiz kiosk used them and as re-
suit they are partly downcast and part
ly incensed against the palace. The
sentiment of the troops in the city is
turning strongly against the palace.
The movement of the troops loyal
to the Young Turks to Tchatalje ap-
pears to be proceeding with the great
est order. Everything was planned
beforehand in exact detail. Tchatalje
is the key to the girdle of fortifica-
tions around the capital. Four mill
tary trains arrived there Sunday morn
ing Mukhtar Bey is in command of
the advance guard of the Salonikins
When a deputation of pacification
from Constantinople greeted him he
asked gruffly; Have you brought the
head Of the old man? We cannot ne
gotate so long as you come without
that head
This deputation, consisting of thir
ty men, wanted to proceed to Saloniki
but it was compelled to return here
Mukhtar Bey threatened to give orders
to have them shot Immediately if they
attempted to get into touch with tn,
soldiers.
The troops which arrived at Spart
akuleh Saturday afternoon, under tn
command of Niasi Pasha, proceede,
last night to Kutchuk and Tchekemed
jo where it is believed they will awai
the coming of reinforcements. The,
will then embark on vessels and
avoiding Constantinople, march direc
to Yildiz Kiosk. Many officers hav
deserted their commands and joine
the Salonillins.
"Izzet Pasha, chief of the genera
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20

staff went with ten officers yesterday
afternoon to Kutchuk and Tchekemed-
jo ostensibly to pacify the soldiers, but
persons informed say the real pur-
pose was to transfer the entire gener-
al staff to the Salonikins."
The foregoing dispatch to the Lokal
Anzeiger came out of Constantinople
by wav of Smyrna. The Turkish war
ships stationed at Smyrna are loyal to
the Young Turks. The volunteers in
the vilayet of Kossovo number eighty
thousand, Albania has furnished 72,-
900 more and Saloniki 5000. The COM
mittee of union and progress has ac-
cepted an offer from Bulgaria to or
ganize a militia for emergency pu!-
poses. A military writer in the Lokal
Anzeiger says it will require two or
three weeks for the Young Turks to
transport the third army corps to a
| position in front of Constantinople
| but that the defeat of the Third corps
| before it's concentration is impossible
! The sultan will have time to make
preparations to meet the Salonikins
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
DECORATION DAY
NEXT MONDAY TO
BE WELL OBSERVED

n JACKSON Miss, April 20.-Next
Monday, April Goth will be observed
Mississippi as Decoration
Day and the local confederate organi-
cations are making extensive plans for
the event.
| In nearly all instances the public
Exercises will be under the auspices
of the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the other Confederate bodies of
course taking an active part.
Many of the states most prominent
public men have received invitations
to deliver Memorial Day addresses. In
few instances the plans are being
formed to have the exercises on Tues
! day, owing to the usual difficulties in
the way of carrying out program OF
the first working day of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
REN TULMAN SAYS
GENTLEMAN IS NOW
IN THE WHITE HOUSE

several minutes. Upon coming out, re-
porters crowded around him, and ask
ed him what was the object of his
visit 81 came" said Senator Tillman,
Ito see if the officeseekers had fried
any fat off of President Taft, but they
have not fried pound" Asked why
he had not visited the White House
for so long, Senator Tillman replied,
q waited until a gentleman got there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
Work Will start Soon on Agriculture
High School.

Work Will start Soon on Agricultural
High School.
POPLARVILLE, Miss. April 90
Campbell & Hart, contractors, are
putting material on the ground for
the erection of the new three-story
brick agricultural high school, which
is to cost s11,S5O. Methods of agri-
culture will be taught in conjunction
with high school branches.
The grand jury has made its final
report, returning forty-eight indict-
ments. 1t was found that county
roads are not being worked up tc
contract, and that records of some
justices of the peace show irregulari
ties.
The Seal case is set for wednesday
and a special venire of 100 summoned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20

OPELOUSAS, La, April 2O.-ln-
censed because his stepmother left
him at home near Pine Prairie, in this
parish, in charge of his three step
brothers and stepsister for the day,
Tom Godfrey, 12 year old negro
boy, fed the youngest of his charge to
the hogs and later with an AK, inflict-
ed what will probably prove fatal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
DROUTH IN WEST TExAss
Fort Worth Reports Say Hundr Feds
Cattle Are Dying on RANGES.

FORT WORTH Texas, April 20
Owing to the long drought in the far
western part of Texas repoh ITS are
reaching here to the effect that hun
dreds of cattle are dying ION the
ranges. The grass has all be- en- eaten
and the plains for many mile IS appear
as barren waste, no rain havi ng fallen
for five months in some loca lities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
JACKSON women
ATTEND Meeting
AT BROOKHAVEN

JACKSON, Mss, April 20.-Tht
south-bound Illinois Central train to-
day carried to Brookhaven fully onf
hundred delegates to the annual meek
ing of the Mississippi Federation q
Womens Clubs, which will will l.
convened at that place tonight for
three-days session.
Delegates from all parts of the sta.e
assembled in Jackson this morning en-
route to the convention city. In tie
party were many of Mississippis foe
most women representing the various
social organizations affiliated with The
Federation.
The program of the convention is
cne of exceptional interest, includins
discussions on a wide range of so ciaI
and economic topics, and several Inat
ters that will be placed before the leg
islature at it's next session in the form
of a memorial.
Another large delegate contin gen
to pass through jackson this NOR min,
was enroute to the SIND annual meet
ing of the Mississippi Episcopa.l ! di
ocesan council, which was called +
! order at Vicksburg at 10 a. m. by aBist
op Theo. DuBose Bratton. The VIZ
mans Auxiliary OF the diocese is ais
| holding it's annual convention at tn
same place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
Autos Instead of Street Cars.

BROOKHAVEN, Miss, April 2O.-
w. H. Stinson of Yazoo City, arrived
yesterday with three twenty-passen'
automobiles with which to establish d
line of cars running on regular sched
ule to serve until the city shan In
stall street cars.
Brookhaven is bedecked with bunt
ing, nearly every business house fly
ing pink and white-the colors of thu
State Federation of Women's clubs
which meets here tomorrow for ses
sion of three days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
RUMoRED MERGER.

MERIDIAN, Miss, April 20.-Again
the report is current here that the
New Orleans and Northeastern and
other roads composing the Queen &
Crescent route will be consolidated.
This report has been started at least
five times in as many years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20
Mrs. Stevens Visits Home.

BEAUVOIR, Miss, April 20.-Mrs.
Daisy McLaurin Stevens, president of
the Mississippi division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, has
been the guest of the Beauvoir Sol
diers' Home since Saturday, having
been entertained by Mrs. Wallace
Matron of the home, in her cottaeS
Mrs. Stevens appearance in the din
ing hall of the home yesterday was
greeted with applause. She left this
morning for Scranton, where she will
meet the Scranton chapter officially
She made a thorough tour of the nu
merous buildings and grounds Of the
home, shaking hands with the v-ter
ans and wives and widows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 20.-The
Sheik III Islam, the head of the church,
is preparing a written declaration to
the country pronouncing the fall of
the sultan. 1t is rumored here that
the sultan has fled, but the report
cannot be confirmed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-20

wounds on the heads of the other
children.
Altogether, three children were in
jured.
The stepmother reported the triple
crime today to the parish authorities
and Tom was placed in Jail at Ope-
lousas. She says she found the baby
in the pen with the hogs when she re-
turned home late yesterday. Its hands
and feet had been eaten off, but it