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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
DAVENPORT

Sentence for Impersonator. J. R.
Green, who was arrested for imperson-
Iating an officer OF the law, was ordered
lsent to the. Scott county. Jail yesterday
flor, a period OF 10 days on the charge
Iof impersonating an officer. Green
was arrested on Harrison street Fri
day night and. when taken in tow he
had already effectively arrested"
Miss Mabel Millard, whom he was es-
Ecorting around the streets. On the
charge of vagrancy Miss Willard was
Ition.
Union Of Parishes Proposed. - The
most important announcement in the
recent church history of Davenport IS
that of the prospective union of Trim
lily and the Cathedral parishes of the
Episcopal establishment here. The re-
cent visit here OF the bishop of North
Dakota, and the resulting call to Rev.
tG. Dewitt Bowling, rector. of Trinity
parish, to the deanship of the cathe-
ldra at Fargo, leaving the Trinity rec
torate vacant, brought up again the
suggestion of the union of the two
parishes which has been made before
! Bishop Morrison took an active inter
est in the matter, and as a result of
conferences which have been held the
vestries of both parishes have unani-
mously approved the plan, which it is
believed the two congregations viii
Heartily endorse.
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Within 16 hours of the time of his mar
lriage, Frederick Howell died at 1908
West Eighth street es the result of
lembolism of the heart. Saturday even
ling Mr.. Howell was united in marriage
Ito Miss Emma Lubbock at the home of
the brides parents. 1908 West Eighth
street, by Rev. A. d. Grief. A simple
home wedding was observed and fol
lowing the wedding supper the party
adjourned The young couple had in
tended to begin housekeeping 'imme-
diately. About O'Clock Sunday morn
ing Mr. Howell complained of illness
and at 2:45 o'clock in the afternoon
he was dead. A postmortem examine
ton was held at Nissen & Hartwig' 5
undertaking parlors b.. Coroner Rudolf
and the cause of death ascertained.
Mr. Howell was born in England April
IL, 1873. and was 81 years of age.
About four years ago ne crossed the
seas to America and came direct 10
Davenport. Besides his wife. Mrs
Frederick Howell, six brothers, Walter
and William Howell of Long Grove,
and John, George, Edward and James
of England, and four sisters, Mrs.
John Perkins, Mrs. William Goodacre,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
ternoon at 2 O'Clock, and interment was
at Riverside cemetery.
The New Okssssion.


oh, it's motoring here, and it's motoring
there
It's motoring. motoring. everywhere!
The babies in motoring carriages go;
The kids soon will coast on the stlvery
snow
In AUTOMOBILES up steep automobiles
In wildly hilarious AUTOMOBILES.
Our dancers are dancing gay automojigs.
Our doctors drive round in their automo-
gigs,
And those who would perch on flames
highest bars
Now hitch up their wagons to automo-
stars
When loading his hay on his automo-
vain,
Or soaring the earth with his automo-
plow,
Or milking his gasoline automocow,
Or sending the choreman with automo-
To gather each morn the fresh automo-
eggs
Meath the automohens in the autonO-
coop
To the tune of the ROSTERS shrill auto
mowhoop,
While he who plays golf will rejoice at
the call
OF the automocaddy who chases his ball.
The automocauel will soon lead the van
From Automosheba to Automodan.
And down in the kitchen. by hook or by
crook
Some day We'll rejoice in an automocook
Who more than a week in the household
will stop
To joy in the jests Of the automocop
Yes. it's motors by day, and it's motors
by night.
Wherever we look there's a motor in
sight.
All over the land they are quite the
frontage.
And every old barn has become a CARA ge!
Horace Dodd Gastit In Success Maya
zine For December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Edith and May Howell of England. sur
vive. The funeral VIII be held Thurs
day afternoon from the late residence,
1908 West Eighth street. Burial will
be made in Paramount cemetery.
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PrIester Held to Grand jury. - On
the charge of breaking into and enter
ing two houses in one night, Ray Prizes
ter was bound over to await the action
Of the grand jury, his bonds being
fixed at $1,000. Appearing against
Priester in court were several mem
bers of the o. G.. Smith family, who
testified to the little daughter finding
the man in her room and screaming
at the top OF her voice. At first the
child thought the man was a relative
but when she discovered that he was
stranger she screamed for help and
the intruder fed.
BornhoIdt Under Bond. - The hear
ing in the case of Howard Bornholdt,
who is under $4,000 bonds for robbery
on the person of Carl Evers of Rock
Island, was given a date in Justice
Daum,s court, the trial being set for
next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
1t is not yet definitely settled where
4 the case will be heard as Rock Island
! authorities desire to bring Bornholdt
to that city for his trial while he re-
fuses to go there without requisition
papers. 1t is probable that these will
| be secured and that he will be forced
to appear in the Rock Island courts
| to answer to the charge.
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johnson Released. r A thorough in
vestigation into the past record OF
Ryan Johnson and of his whereabouts
prior and during the time Of the daring
holdup at Washington, Iowa, few
nights ago resulted in his being dis
charged from the custody of the Dav-
export police yesterday. 1t has been
conclusively proven that he is not the
man who committed the robbery At
the Rock Island depot station and the
police are now devoting their atten-
ton to other prospects.
Two Holdups in One Night.-Withiu
a space of ten minutes and within
radius of a half dozen oiocks, two diff
/ farent men were neld up by Two
masked men Sunday night and in each
instance the victim was separated
from his valuables and in the first
case the victims overcoat was taken
from him Phillip E. Heyden, 523
West Fifteenth street, was the first
victim of the daring of the holdup
i men and while he was walking along
Fourteenth street near the alley be
I tween Perry and Rock Island streets
ha was suddenly caught from behind
and dragged into the alley. Not hav
! ing any valuables on his person that
satisfied the men, they>took his over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
nIttee the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
60 Schermerhorn st.


healthy people,
of
nd cure any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
LIKES AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Captain Amundsen. Arctic Explorer,
Will Recommend 1t to Norwegisns.
Captain Roald Amundsen, the Nor
wegian explorer who saw the recent
Yale-Harvard football game at Cam
bridge. declared the other day at Chi
cago>that the American college football
game appealed to him very strongly
as against the game played in Norway.
THE American college game seems
to me to be in every way superior to
the game in Norway. where the Rug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
LOOKING Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best, but pimples, skin eruptions, sores
and boils robs life OF Joy. LAstenI'
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them;
makes the skin soft and velvety. 1t
glorifes the face. Cures pimples, sore
eyes. cold sores, cracked lips. chapped
hands. Try IT, Tnfallible for piles. %
cents, at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
BEST CORN IN INDIANA

Prizes Awarded at Omaha Show,
HOosiers Taking the Lead.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. Fred c. Palm
of Newton, Ind, has the best single
ear of corn the world ever produced,
while another Indianian, J. r. Over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

by L. B. Clore. who also won the tro-
ply two years ago. The third win
ming gives the trophy to Indiana per
manently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Colfax, Iowa

The new Hotel Colfax, with its COM
plete equipment for the remedial use
of the spring waters for which Colfax
has long been famous, provides most
excellent accommodations.
1t is built on a commanding emf
nence, in mission style, finely furnish
ed throughout, with nothing left I'M
done to add to the comfort or pleasure
of the guest.
For more than 30 years the waters Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
If you HAVE CONSUMPTION

Do not give it to others by splitting the car II you
do not have It, don't let others give 1t to you by
splitting Consumption is caught mainly through dry
sputum. If you must spit, your handkerchief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

All the news all the ttme-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Fighting the Plague


displayed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
COlfax Mineral
Springs

have been prescribed by eminent ply
sicians and used in hospitals, sanitar-
iums, and thousands OF homes. with
great efficacy.
The spring waters are served free TO
guests of the hotel.
All the appliances used in the treat
ments of the well known European
Spas are to be found in the baths of
the Colfax, and experienced masseurs
and operators are in constant attend
ance.
Rates at Hotel Colfax are 50 per day
and upward. with reasonable fees for
baths and treatments.
Colfax is 20 miles east of Des Moines
on the Chacaqua river. and wen serv-
ed by frequent trains on the ROCK Is
land lines. Further information on re-
s. r. BOYD,
Div. Pass. Agent,
Davenport.
=. II. PVumner, c. p. Agent, 1929
Second Avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Edith and May Howell of England, sur
vive. The funeral VIII be held Thurs
day afternoon from the late residence,
1908 West Eighth street. Burial will
be made in Paramount cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
BRITISH ELECTION NEAR.
Mr. Churchill Hints at Speedy Ap-
neal to COuntru.

Newcastle Tyne. Feb. 6.-Winston Spencer
Churchill president Of the Board OF Trade, in
speech here last night, said that q general cleo
ton already is on the horizon and will not be
improperly retarded"
Such statement by a member OF the gov
ernment will cause futter in political circles
There have been rumors recently OF considerable
differences Of opinion among the members Of the
Cabinet on the naval question. an influential
section being opposed to a great increase in the
building programme. II is believed. however
that Mr.. Churchill in his speech tonight was
not alluding to this dissension, but to the prob
ability of dissolution Of Parliament after the
next session an outcome of difficulties in
meeting large deficit in the next budget
The Daily Express" this morning says;
The government is faced by a grave crisis
The Lords Of the Admiralty demand building
programme Of six Dreadnoughts. and have
threatened 10 resign in a body unless their pro-
gramme is accepted. Several members of the
Cabinet who consider four Dreadnoughts ample,
are wavering Viscount Morley. Secretary FOR
India David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the
Excheuuer: John Burns. president Of the Local
Government Board. and Winston Churchill
president Of the Board of Trade, strongly op-
pose Sir Edward Grey. 4he Foreign Secretary
as firmly as he upholds the sea lords demands. ,
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
TORNADOES KILL TWENTY
Large Property Damage from wac
Southeastern Storm.

Louisville Feb. 5.-Death for twenty or more
persons. losses of hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars in property and the crippling Of many tele-
graph wires resulted between noon and dusk
to-day from a series of small tOrnadoes which
swept the South Central states. from the Ten
nessee line TO the Texas Panhandle The storms
were accompanied in most cases by hail, dark
ness. terrific lightning and sheets of rain.
Most Of the towns where losses Of life oc-
curred are off the railroads. that news from
them has been coming in slowly The known
casualties are:
Stuttgart. Ark. Mrs Garfield and a child OF
VIII story Mrs Story is reported fatally in
jured.
Sulphur Springs. Tex, Mrs. James Ardis and
Mrs. c. Caldwell.
Rolling Fork Miss, reported just before the
telephone wires broke. that four had been killed
Booth. Miss reported to Birmingham that six
have met death there.
In other towns. such as Ennis and Waxaha-
chic Tex and Boscoe. La, many dwellings are
said to have been demolished by the wind.
Arkansas and upper Louisiana rice fields were
damaged to the extent of many thousands OF
dollars. while the larger cities experienced rains
and darkness only lighted by lightning bolts
At Chattanooga there q terrific storm OF
hail.
Reports tonight from Birmingham state tnat
several persons were killed by tornado at Cuii-
man, Fla this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
NEW BUILDING POLICY.
Government to Take Title and Re
cefre Al Rents.

Washington. Feb 5.-When the public build
ings and grounds bill is reported to the House
within few DAYS it will contain clause which
tice Of the Treasury Department in purchasing
grounds for public buildings and permitting the
former owners 10 retain the title 70 the buildings
and collect the income therefrom. This action
practically decided to-day, when the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
adopted the report of the Rodenberg sub-com-
mittee, severely criticising the practice of the
Treasury Department which, the subcommittee
says. has resulted 'in public criticism and hints
Of scandal"
The investigation Of the practice Of the Treas
site for public building in Minneapolis. A
block was bought from William H. Eustis, ex-
Mayor Of that city but the title to the buildings,
II IS asserted was left in his name The sub
committee reported that the rents Of the build
ings in the block purchased are said to be not
less than s25.Oe0 a year.
The subcommittee recommends that hereafter
all purchases of grounds upon which public
buildings are 10 be erected shall be without res
ervations of this character. and that when land
SO purchased has buildings thereon they shall
be rented at fair valuation until the govern
ment is ready to begin use of the same. and That
the government have full benefit of all rentals "
Members Of the committee say there is no
question Of fraud in the Minneapolis case or the
general practice and that the OF the build
ings has been a consideration in the purchase
in all instances
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
OUALTROUGH VERDICT.
admiral SpeTy ApproUes Findings
-Yie5cs of Officers.

Gibraltar. Feb. 5.-The findings OF the court
martial which heard the evidence against Cap
tain Edward F. Qua1trough. OF the battleship
Georgia, on charge Of intoxication. were ap-
proved by Rear Admiral Sperry at o'clock this
evening and forwarded 70 Washington
The findings were not made public here, but
II Is stated with certainty that Captain DUAL
trough was not acquitted 1t IS believed. on ths
contrary. that the findings are OF so grave a
nature that he will not be restored TO duty
The r1nor Is abroad in the fleet tonight that
should the findings be approved by the Navy
Department at Washington Captain 0ualtrough
will be disgraced and possibly dismissed from
the service
1t was learned tonight that Lieutenant Com
nander George ". Kline will be in command OF
the Georgia for the voyage home from this port
Among the officers Of the fleet much sympa-
thy is expressed for Captain oualtrough-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
L4RCHMONT WRECK ECHO.
Her Captain Undergoes Operation
on Disasters Second -4nniUerSGry.

fRy Telegraph to The TribUne.l
Providence. Feb. 5.-Two years. almost 10
dav from the night his vessel. the JOY liner
I.archmont went down in Block Island Sound
after a collision with coal carrying schooner,
with the loss Of more than one hundred lives.
Captain George ". Mcvey went under the knife
at the East Side Hospital here to-day for an
operation rendered necessary primarily by the
exposure he suffered the night of the steam
er's wreck.
The operation, which one Of extreme del
fcacy. was performed by DR.. Houghton. the gov
ernment marine surgeon Of this port. in the
marine ward Of the hospital 1t will require
some days TO determine its success as to ulti-
mate results Prior to coming here, Captain
McVey had been undergoing treatment.
on the night of the disaster Captain McNey,
with one or two other offrers IN open boat,
was blown, after several hours exposure IN a
temperature near the point, on the Block
Island shore.
After the court Of inquiry had acquitted him
Of any responsibility for the loss OF the Larch
mont Captain McEey for time forsook the
sea In time however. he returned to seafar-
ing life and has been master and mate OF yari-
Gus tugs plying on the New England coast.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
LENOX LIBRARY THEFT
PAINTING IN THE STUART
COLLECTION STOLEN.
Plassan's "Mother and Child" Takes
from U1aH in 4lcOre During
4bsence of attendant.

valuable painting. the work Of Antoine
Emile Plassan. stolen yesterday from the
Stuart collection in the LenOx Library. Fifth
avenue and 10th street after II had been cut
or pried from its frame The police were in
formed and Central OfHce detectives are at
work on the case although no clew to the tden-
tity Of the person who took the picture has
been found.
The painting entitled Mother and Child
was bv : inches and executed on
wooden panel II was fnclosed in gilt frame.
which was screwed to the wall Of an alcove on
the second floor. apart from the main stuart
collection The gallery containing the Stuart cox
lection from which the alcoVe opened. is on the
list street side of the building and near the
Fifth avenue end
Alongside the missing picture hung two
others one bv Paul Seignac entitled Sealing
a Letter" and the other. by T. E Du Fergers
entitled AT the Toilet" The painting by Sell
gnsc is 13 by inches in size. and the one oy
Du verger is of the same size as the stolsn
panel
At 1 o'clock yesJsruay AFTERNOON sylvester
Wefgeleite a boy employed in the library. had
occasion to visit the Stuart gallery with soune
books lie noticed at once that the picture
Mother and Child was missing. and Informed
william Elliott, the attendant at the gallery
who communicated with wiIberforce Eamss. tho
librarian. Mr. Earnes Informed the police
Mr. Eames said he believed the picture vas
stoIen between and 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. when there was attendant on duty IN the
Stuart gallery The work Of removing the pict-
ure was easy, the police said owing 70 the
fact that screen stood in front OF the alcove'
concealing the pictures from the main gaLery-
Mr.. Eames said that the attendance at tns
library had been unusually large recently ana
included many men, apparently out OF work 9iF-
Eames was of the opinion that the thief would
have great difficulty in disposing OF the picture
as il is well known he said, TO artists. art deal
ers and collectors
The stolen picture was painted IN 1883, and
purchased by Mr. Stuart in 1851 He presented
it to the library in 1892.
Antoine Emile Plassan a genre painter was
born in Bordeaux in 1917 Others OF his paint
ings in the Stuart collection are Demand in
Marriage" and Newborn Babe" The J. P
Morgan collection includes his Gallant Reading
az ManteI and Lady Listening" Maternal
Love by P1assan. is in the Morris K JesuD
collection and Home Pleasures" among zhs
c. P. Huntington pictures
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
ONE KILLED IN RIOT.
Hundred Men Storm Trousers Fac
torn in ed Street.

one man was killed and several men were
badIv hurt in a riot in which more than one hun
dred. many of them armed with clubs took part
Yesterday afternoon in the trousers factory OF
Iacob Greenfield. at No Cd street
Solomon Kann. brother of Samuel kann. OF
No 242 Rivington street. who was found un-
conscious on the floor Of the factory after the
arrival of the police. died on the way to Bellevue
HosnitaL Jacob Greenfield and Wolf Greenfield
brothers. who operate the factory and an en-
,Iova F7aego CasseIlo of No 131 Montrose ave-
nue Brooklyn. were among those injured Jacob
Greenfield was hurled under machine table and
became entangled in the lower shafting, mar
rovly escaping death
A number OF men who, the police say, repre-
santed themselves as delegates from the garment
makers associations. visited the factory for the
nurpose of calling out the operatives on strike
Eight men and two girls were working there
when the delegates called. They were asked to
call again later but when they went back they
found the doors locked.
According to the police. there were nearly
hundred men in the Railways when the doors
we're forced open The crowd surged into the
long room and attacked the occupants with
climbs sticks and pieces Of iron
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
WATTERSON II RECLUSE.
Death of Daughter and Son Stops
His Public Career.
IBy Telegraph to The Tri6une.I

Tampa Fla Feb SIN letter declining "a
take part in the banquet here for William Jen-
nings Bryan. Henry WattersOn declared that he
would never again appear in public The letter
said in part
THE death of a dearly loved daughter, fol-
lowed by the appalling tragedy which took from
me a son who was the very apple Of my eye,
leaves me stranded and helpless and wholly
unequal to any kind OF publicity Before lefr
home I cancelled all OF my speaking dates and
resolved never again 10 appear before any
audience"
Mr.. Bryan was visibly affected by the letter
and made a touching reference to the incident
in his after dinner speech Mr.. Watterson Is
now at his winter home. at Naples. on the Gulf
near Fort Meyers Fla
w J. Bryan was the principal speaker at the
laying Of the cornerstone OF the Young Mems
Christian Association building to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
70 CUT FREIGHT RATES
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
HAVE NEW PLAN.
By Reducing Panama Railroad
Charges They Hope to Influence
TrdnsC0ntinentGL Lines.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Leading officials Of the
administration have a plan by which they hope
to effect some reduction of the transcontinental
rates now charged by the trunk line railroads
This plan will be disclosed next Monday at a
meeting of the directors of the Panama Railroad
Company. It contemplates a definite lowering
of the railroad rates across the Isthmus of Pan
to such extent as to force the all-rail
routes across the United States to meet the
duction. It seems that the administrstio has
been informed that the present trunk line rates
are excessive and well be lowered without
injury to the railroads. The suggestion is cred
tied to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Until now. the Panama Railroad Company has
maintained rates which bear A direct relation TO
those charged by the transcontinental rail routes
in this country. The Panama rates were raised
or lowered in direct proportion TO the huctua-
tions in the United States. For some reason in
creases of rates in the states effective January
! did not result IN a proportionate increase by
the Panama Railroad. The effect of this ii is
understood was felt at once in an increased
traffic across the isthmus.
The administration is understood to have the
strong support Of big iobbers and shippers In
San Francisco. who promise that If lower rates
offered by the Panama Railroad they will
not only offer large tonnage by that route but
will make immediate shipments. At Mondays
statement will be submitted furnishing assur-
ances that the maintenance of the present rates
TO San Francisco shippers will result in the i'm
mediate offering OF five hundred tons of freight
for transmission by way of the isthmus.
1t will also be stated at that meeting that Far
Western capital readily be enlisted in the
establishment of a line Of steamships from San
Francisco to the isthmus. It will be asserted
that the Pacific Mail boats are maintained a
part of the scheme Of the transcontInental rail-
roads TO control traffic with rates so high as
to make shipments on those boats and by way
of the isthmus Improbable. 1t will be further
declared that ships of this service have been
known to leave San Francisco with not more
than seventy-six tons Of freight board
The interest Of the President-eGeCt in the
proposition to establish government line or
steamships between San Francisco and Panama
is well known His serious consideration or
this subject was described in these dispatches
year ago last summer