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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
Born in Holland.
Notice.


To the Honorable George w. Me
Caskrin. mayor of the city of Rock
Island, Hive the undersigned here.
by make application for license to
conduct a dramshop for the sale OF
intoxicating liquors at $50 Twenty-first
street, sub lot number -, in block
number seven in the part of city of
Rock Island known as and called
Spencer and Cases addition of said
city TO w II. Healey's place of resi-
dence OF Rock Island. III. We submit
the names of Signers:
w. Fl. HEALEY,
j. w. CAVANAUGH,
q. KLOTZ,
THOMAS LEWIS,
MISS ELLA DAILY,
ED MURRIN,
A. ELLICA ROSENFIELD,
VICTOR Won TIEGHEM,
C. SERVEY,
JOHN RUSSELL,
MRS. E. M'MAHON.
JOHN BLAKE,
CHARLES OSWALD,
ALBERT MEYER,
MORRIS & LEWIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news. written or telephoned
% the society editor of The Argus, will
pc gladly received and published. But
either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
Dility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
WickelI Zentgraf.-Miss Clara G.
1entgraf and Harry K. Wickell of Mo
inc were married Thursday morning
at s O'Clock at the parsonage of st.
'ary's Catholic church by Rev. Joseph
: Kelly, who used the ring ceremony
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs
+. Pearson of this city. After the
CEREMONY an elaborate wedding break
asst was served to about IS guests
at the home of the brides parents. 1413
fifteenth street Mr.. and Mrs Wickeil
left for river trip visiting Burlins-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19

in this country July 1, for it's Amer.
lean tour.
The Simple Simon trio of coined.
ians with their trick house.
Sunlin's trained bull.
The Norins, high divers; Swedish
troupe.
Bot:omley troupe of aerial perform
ers.
Piin Marathon Race.
A marathon race on one of the
principal days is also being arranged
for, in addition to which will be Civ.
en- the automobile races, fire depart.
ment races, motorcycle races and
hurdle jumping contests, as well az
horse show features of last year.
There will be pyrotechnic displays
on an elaborate scale on several eve
nings during the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
CONTEST PETITION
Affairs of Late F. w. Gould as
Trustee Involved in Argu-
ments in Court.
AN ACCOUNTING is ASKED
j. c. Gilmore Wants administrators
to Standardization Against
Moving Moline House.

The litigation involving the tangled
affairs of the late Frank w. Gould of
Moline occupied the attention of the
circuit court today. Judge Gest having
been occupied the greater part of the
Gay with the hearing of a petition 10
order the administrator of Gould's es-
tate, DIR. w. E. Taylor, to give an &C
counting of Gould's trusteeship of the
estate of Anna f. Reyes AS trustee
of the Keyes estate, Gould had in his
custody funds amounting to something
bonds. The report of j. l.. Haas, mas
term chancery, showed a shortage Of
about 100000. j. S. Gilmore, the new
trustee of the Keyes estate, wants the
Gould estate TO give an accounting
The petition is contested by the
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
company of Baltimore and the admins
traitor.
The bonding company is represented
by Connolly G Connolly and Cox &
Reichman of Chicago in the hearing
today. and c. E. Dietz appears for DR..
Taylor, while Mr.. Gilmore is repre-
scented by Searle & Marshall The dr.
Suments are still on before Judge Gest
this afternoon.
Grants an Injunction.
Judge Gest this morning granted an
injunction restraining the Willis &
Sons company and A. A. Rounds from
removing a building from 1924 Third
| avenue, Moline, to 204-206 Eighteenth
street The bill for an injunction was
filed by James B. Pearson, who alleged
that the defendants did not comply
with the city ordinances in their peti
| ton for permission to remove the build
ing. He claims that the petition did
not contain the required signatures
McEniry and McEniry represented
| Mr.. Pearson in the case. The injunc
ton was granted without notice. The
complainant gave $500 bonds.
Hears Two Divorces.
| Judge Gest this morning heard two
| divorce cases, and took both under ad
visement Herman c. Holtorf charge!
his wife, Grace, with adultry Mrs
| Florence Martin, in her testimony
charged her husband, John Martin
with cruelty. Harry NJ. McCaskrir
represented Mr.. Holtorf, and Sweene,
& Walker appeared for Mrs. Martin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19

Many Picnics at Tower-Many
church and club picnics were held at
the Watch Tower last evening. The
Daughters of the Covenant to the
humber of SO enjoyed their annual
basket picnic there. the Acme society
of Grace Lutheran church spent the
evening at the Tower and the NJ. NJ. e.
club met at that place and ate their
suppers together. All the sights were
taken in and the various amusemen.s
patroniZed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19

rem of Silvis was admitted to probate
in the county court today by Judge r.
w. Olmsted. The viii. dated Feb. 10,
1908 leaves to the widow life inter-
est in the estate, and on her death
the property is to be divided equally
between the children, Frank L. War
rem, Ethel A. Skinner and Grace Pearl
Warren. The widow is made execu-
trix of the bill without bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow, take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agree
able laxative effect, clear the head
and cleanse the stomach Price, %
cents. Samples free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
SHERIFF WAS
NOT SINCERE
Events Show He Was -Four
flushing" When He In
augurated Reforms
OR IS WILFULLY BLIND
Is Repudiating Own Statements and
Neglecting Duty as He Formerly
Saw 1t.

Events have now made il apparent
that Sheriff Kittilsen was insincere
when he made a wholesale raid upon
local dives and gambling houses some
weeks ago and afterward voluntarily
stated that it was to be his policy
while sheriff to see that there We're ~
more evil resorts, particularly gamb-
ling establishments, conducted In Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
HIS HEART FAILED
Peter Coopman, Aged 20, Dies
Very Suddenly in Yard at
His Home Today.
WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR
Had Been Working About Place and
Was Resting After EXertiOn
Native of Holland.

Peter Coopman, who resided at COZ
Forty-third street, died at 1920 this
morning, supposedly from heart fail
unexpectedly that it was thought ad-
visable to hold an inquest. The in
quest was set for o'clock this after
noon. Mr. Coopman had not enjoyed
good health for some time, and had
been unable to work, but few fears
for his safety were felt. This morning
he was out working in the yard, and
a few minutes before his death he sat
down in a chair near the rear of the
house. Suddenly he began gasping for
breath, and his sister noticed him,
and, becoming alarmed, ran around to
the front of the house to summon her
mother. When they returned a min
ute later Mr. Coopman had passed
away.
Born in Holland.
He was born in Netherland. Hol-
land, July %, 1882, and had lived in
this country practically all of his life.
For the last II years he made ms
home in Rock Island. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Coopman,
three sisters. Mrs. Charles GOar, Mrs
Jennie Nyquist and Miss May, all OF
this city, and three brothers, Harry at
home, and Will and Fred of St. Louis
The funeral will be held Monday
morning from the home and the serv.
ices will be private. Rev. f. L. Shuit
will have charge. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
None So Blind. Etc.


In view of his acuteness of vision
before he must be wilfully blind nov
to what is going on. Every kind of
evil that he formerly condemned and
announced he would make it his bust
ness to stamp out while in office
is now reintrenched. flourishing and
growing holder every day-and every
night. Worst of all is the dive evil.
which is once more fastening itself
upon the community.
What Must Public Think.
If Sheriff Kittilsen was to be COM
mended, as he deserved to be. for in
augurating reforms what is to be the
attitude of the public toward him now
that he is repudiating his own state
ments, to say nothing of neglecting his
Guty as he formerly saw and assumed
it?
Will is Probated
The will of the late Edwin E War.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
BOY is A DELINQUENT
Moline Lad Is Turned Over to Sher-
rard Man for Present.

Frank e. H. Johnson, the 13-year-
old Moline boy arrested this week for
bor was declared delinquent yeSter-
day afternoon in the county court
Judge Olmsted entered an order and
appointed Hon. c.. A. Samuelson of
Sherrard as the guardian of the boys
person, until further order of the court.
The boy will be put to work on a
farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19

tor and Montrose, Iowa, and after
August / will be at home at sos Fourth
avenue, Moline, where a home awaits
them. Mr.. Wickell is a striper at the
Velie Automobile works and his bride
was formerly in the employ of the
New York store, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
Dies of consumption.

Robert II. Lewis. negro. died yes
terday noon at 1904 Fourth avenue af-
ter having been sick for some time,
presumably with consumption. He was
Sc years old and had no relatives in
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
GIRL IS ACCUSED
OF CHILD MURDER
Hattie Lunge Of South Londonderry Ar,
rested Last Night and VIII Be Ar
ranged as Soon as Autopsy
is Completed,

South Londonderry, June 3.--Miss
Hattie Lunge, aged about 20 years, was
arrested here last night on complaint
Of States Attorney @. II. williams Of
Bellows Falls, charged with the murder
Of a two days old baby. Sunday the
girl went 10 work al the home Of Edison
Rowley and Monday complained Of be.
ing III That evening she left Rowley's
house 10 20 to the home of Mrs jose
phine Perkins in Thompsonbug, VIII
lage in this town, and 1t was noticed by
Mrs. Rowley that Miss Lunge carried a
heavy package wrapped in a newspaper
On going to the clubhouse yesterday
morning, Mrs. Perkins found package
containing the body Of a perfectly form.
ed male child weighing seven and one
bhif pounds Investigation Of Miss
1mngeA room At the Rawley house re-.
realed II despatched with blood.
An autopsy win Be held by DR.. b. IL
Stone Of Burlington before Judge r. w.
Gibson Of Brattleboro. The name OF the
man in the case has been given to the
by Miss Lunge but the fell
low has disappeared
Miss Lunge formerly lived in Ludlow
and came from there about two years
ago. She had worked ii mill here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03

Or. ]. 7. Binlrlsy, 50 Years Old, Found
Dead in Room at Hotel.

Chicago, june 3 Dr. John r. Blink.
ley Of Evansville, Ind, 81 years old, was
found dead in room at the Wellington
hotel here last night, and his son, Dr..
John 7. Binkley, jr, and other relatives
are certain he was murdered by a rob
Der, while the police and the hotel an.
thorities incline toward the suicide the
ory. DR., Binkley was found sitting up
right in a chair and he had been shot
in the left side Of the face, the bullet
taking an upward course A revolver
was found on the bed to the right Of
the dead man, with one chamber empty.
Mrs. George Upchureh, his daughter, and
her 22-year-old daughter, had left Dr.
Binkley in his room only an hour before
he was found dead
The dead mans relatives say his
watch, purse and valise were taken. The
yalise was later found in a lavatory. It
contained only some medicines and toilet
articles, and near il was found a partly
filed bottle of whiskey
DR.. Binkley was once well known
physician in this city. Or. Binkley, jr.,
is the founder Of the Chicago hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
LAC HANp LErTER sENr.
Then Brick is Thrown Through Win.
dow.

Manchester, n. IT., june 81 For the
third time in six weeks the restaurant
Of William Hurley at 06 Lake avenue
was found in flames yesterday. An in
cendiary is suspected.
Mr.. Hurley received Black Hand
letter few weeks ago, threatening TO
fire his restaurant unless he moved, and
later a brick was thrown through the
window. He does not know who his
enemies are.
Mr.. Hurley had left his place Of bus
mess but a few minutes when the alarm
was sounded from Box "a, at Cedar and
Pine streets, at 1926 p. m. When the
fire department. arrived the place was in
flames and before the fire could be ex-
tinguished the stock and fixtures Of the
restaurant were ruined and the building
damaged
A gas range is used for cooking pur-
poses, and the clerk claims to have shut
off the gas before leaving the shop,
which was 10 minutes before the alarm
sounded. He could account in no way
for the blaze The fire apparently was
set beneath the counter and It had run
its length, breaking through several
places, and then had worked along the
stairway The whole length OF the
woodwork was charred and the walls and
ceiling cracked with the heat.
Twice before the block has been afre.
Once about six weeks ago, when Mr.
Hurley first opened, fire was discovered
late al night in the partitions Of the
first floor, and again fire was discov-
cred in the rear Of the restaurant. II
is in Giblin block There Is an insur-
ance on the property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
TRAIN KILLS
TRACK-W WALKER
ROlIin H. Fisk Lost His Life
at Rutland
HE FELL BETWEEN RAILS
Car and Engine Passed Over the body.
Trainmen Didn't Know That They
Had Hit a Person Until
Afterwards

Rutland, June s.--While crossing the
high railroad bridge over the falls oi
Otter creek at Center Rutland yesterday
afternoon Rollin Il. Fisk Of this city
was struck by a switching engine Of
the Delaware & Hudson railroad, receiv.
ing injuries from which he died at the
city hospital last evening.
Apparently the noise Of the falls and
the mills on either sida Of the stream
deadened the sound Of the approaching
train. A freight car was being pushed
ahead Of the engine, so that the crew
did not know OF the mans position un.
Ill he had been struck He fell between
the rails, the car and engine passing
over his body He was hurried TO the
hospital IN an ambulance, but died q
few hours later.
AR Fisk was 43 years old and had
lived in this city for many years. He
was employed as foreman Of the com
posing room Of the Rutland Herald for
about II years, but for the last three
years he had been unable to work be-
cause of poor health. He is survived BIZ
wife, two daughters, son and a
brother Mr.. Fisk was a member Of the
Vermont lodge, Knights Of Pythias.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
STORY OF HIS LIFE.
Started by Forraer Judge Dewey in Bos,
ton Libel Suit.

Boston, June 81 Dealing with wide
range Of subjects from olty politics in
1908 to the burning Of witches in Salem
former Judge Henry S. Dewey opened
his ease in the superior court yesterday
in his own behalf In an effort to obtain
damages TO the amount Of ST6000000
from officials Of the Good Government
association who he claimed liheled him
in the mayoralty campaign four years
ago.
Since the fling Of the first writ in the
suit two years ago, the damages have
been raised twice, and yesterday Judge
Dewey sought TO place the figures at
.S478,000.000 The defendants ia the case
are Laurence Minot, Eliot N. Jones,
John Mason Little, George r. Nutter,
and Nathaniel N. Thayer
In the selection OF the jury, Judge
Dewey asked that they be polled as to
their religious heliefs.
In opening ms case after the Jury had
been seleetea indge Dewey stated that
two Of his ancestors were burned as
witches at Salem. he then traced his
ancestry and reviewed his own life. es-
pecially its recent years, during which
he was Judge Of the municipal court.
and independent candidate for mayor in
1905. 1t was during that campaign that
he said he was libeled BY the defendants.
by whom, he said be was ridiculed for
wearing evening dress upon the stump.
he denounced the methods Of the Good
Government association during the cam
paign, the secretary Of which, he said
called him liar
The presiding Judge at the trial stop
ped the opening address at the end Of
half an hour, and Fred +. Bolton. former
president Of the Republican city com.
mittee, and several other politicians tes.
tilted to certain Incidents in the cam
paign All newspaper articles published
durang the campaign were excluded
Judge Dewey stated that he expected
to consume week in putting in his
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
NOTED CHECKER PLAYER.
Charles D. Persons Died This Morning
at His Home in Barre Town.

Charles D. Persons, well known citi-
zen of Barre Town, passed away ct bis
home on Beckley hill at 4:30 o'clock
this morning. He had been in poor
health for long time, but had been
seriously i'll only few days. The hard
ening of the arteries was the cause Of
his death. Mr.. Persons was born in
Moretown, August IS, lS4S, and lived
there until he was eight years of age,
when he moved with his parents to
Barre onto the farm where he died. He
was the only son Of Orvis and Caroline
Barber Persons On November %, 1894,
he married Lydia, daughter OF Rufus
Brown of Chelsea, who survives him.
Mr. Persons was noted checker
player and for several years spent the
summer at Saratoga Springs, where he
met most Of the noted players of the
country. He had always been engaged
in the occupation Of farming. Mr.. and
Mrs. Persons spent two years in the
South in the state Of Georgia, where
they went for the benefit Of his health.
The funeral viii be held from the late
home Saturday at p. m. The Rev. f.
A. Poole and the Rev E. 0. Thayer win
offieiate. The interment win be in Ma
plewood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
Rev. Otto 5. RaSpe Of Morris
vile Elected President
CHARLESDOLE, SECRETARY
Convention Of the Vermont Central As
sOciation Has Been Held at North
field During the Past Two
Days.

Northfeld, June s.--The annual ses.
sion Of the Vermont Central Association
Of Universalists closed yesterday after
noon after a two days session. At >
O'Clock yesterday morning a conference
meeting was conducted by the Rev. Cora
NJ. Ewes Of Williamstown. after which
the annual business meeting and election
Of officers was held. The officers elected
were as follows. president, the Rev.
Otto S. Raspe of Morrisville; secretary
and treasurer, Charles Dole Of North
field; Prof. O. K. Hollister of Barre,
George W. Lynde Of Williamstown and
the Rev. Frances Kimball Of Richmond,
executive committee. The Rev. ]. Ed
ward Wright, D. D., of Montpelier was
elected to preach the occasional sermon
for the year.
The Rev. j. H. Wilson Of North Mont
pelier gave an address on the Local
Missionary Policy" and the Rev. Frances
Kimball spoke on the Missionary Society
OF Vermont and Quebec A communion
sermon BY the Rev Edward G. Downey
OF Barre closed the morning session. IN
the afternoon an address on Church
Unity" was given by the Rev. Walter
Dole, d. d., Of Mortified, which was
followed by a discussion, and the clos
ing sermon was delivered by the Rev.
j. Edward Wright of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
POSSIBLE NEW INDUSTRY.
Waterbury May Branch Out Into Auto
mobile Making.

Waterbury, june 3.--The Cooley Man
ufactring company has just turned out
an engine suitable for an automobile.
The engine is eighteen horse power and
has been placed in the Rambler car
owned by one OF the members Of the
company.
The car with the new engine was
given new etry ont on Monday and
surprised even the concern that manu-
faefured the engine Il i a very quiet
running engines and takes the grades
in very easy manner The work on
the engine was done BY William and Ed
ward Cooley, who are to be congatu.
lated.
The local company has gained an ex-
cellent reputation as marine gasoline en-
gine makers, and the plant is busy
place on this grade Of engines.
If this local concern should decide TO
20 into the automobile business which
il is well fitted up 10 dot would no
doubt be the means Of building up a
plant which would employ large mum.
Der Of men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
MANY RIOTS AND
A POLICEMAN SHOT
Turbulent Times Attend The Efforts Of
Strikebreakers to Operate Cars in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 3.-One 20.
liceman shot and probably fatally in
jured, nearly a hundred persons bruised
and battered either by policemen OF
strike sympathizers, and FIVE cars wreck
ed and then burned, is the result Of an
attempt on the part Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company to operate their
cars last night by imported strike break
ers.
The point at which the most serious
rioting occurred Is known as the Ken.
sington Bill district In this section Of
the city there lives nearly every ma
tionality, the foreign element predomi-
mating. When the traction company an
nouneed yesterday afternoon that cars
would be run last night nearly all the
storekeepers in the kensington district
knowing the temper Of the residents
there, closed their stores promptly at
six o'clock.
AS one car after another left the car
barn crowds stood on the street corners
in sullen silence. Finally q boy cried
"scab" and Immediately he was pursued
by policeman who was riding on
car. AS the officer started for the youth
the crowd closed in upon him and 80
quickly was this done that he was I'M
able to draw his revolver This weapon
was taken from him and is believed to
have been the same revolver with which
Policeman Levy was shot few min
utes later. The fire which had been
smouldering now burst into flame Of
fury. The objective point was Alle-
gheny avenue and ia less than half an
hour seven cars were wrecked, five be-
ing completely demolished and burned.
The police officials were powerless at
the moment to combat the mob, but
riot call brought hundred blue
coats to the scene and the crowd was
driven back. But the damage had been
done and there WAS little need Of the
preseryers Of peace SO long as no at
tempt was made to run cars from the
barn.
While this serious disturbance was
in progress in the northeastern section
of the city, there were incipient riots
at the car barns at 10th and jackson
streets in the down town district and at
49th and Woodland avenue and 41st
street and Haverford avenue in the
West Philadelphia district. The crowd
grew menaeing when an attempt was
made to run from the down town barns
and a policeman who endeavored to quell
the disturbance was dueked in q water
trough. Twenty-Five plain clothes men
and policemen were rushed to the scene
on special trolley and after the cars
were run back into the barn there was
no further trougle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-03
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR VERGENNES
Plant to Handle Milk and
By-prOductS
NEW BUILDING GOING UP
In Order 10 Secure the Business Ver,
gennes Simply Had to Guarantee
Water at Certain Rate and
a Sewer.

vergcnnss june 3.--Thc efforts Of the
vergennes board Of trade resulted to-day
in securing new industry for this city,
a New York concern having arranged to
move its plant to vergennes. The COM
pany handles milk and viii manufacture
BY products. A plant to cost $4,000 will
be erected near the station and at the
start fifteen or twenty hands will be
employed in the business. The company
now has a plant in Chateaugay, N. Y
and is getting its i,ilk from northern
New York and along the line Of the
Rutland railroad
IN order to get this industry Yer.
gennes did not have to vote the usual
exemption from taxation, but was only
asked to guarantee water at certain
rate and to build a sewer to the plant,
toward the expense Of which the COM
pany agreed to contribute $500. A new
milk train on the Rutland railroad was
started last Sunday.