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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

means to be very careful of his men
at this stage of the game as they are
more apt to be seriously laid up at
this time of the year than at any
other time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
WAS NO QUORUM PRESENT

Humane Society Meeting Is Called
Off Because of Rain.
The Rock Island county humane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for the election of nine d.
rectors for one year will be held at
the Office of said bank. in Rock Island,
Monday, April IL, 1909. Polls will be
open at 10 a. m. ana CLOSED at Il noon
of said day.
p. GREENAWALT. Cashier.
Rock Island. April 3, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
Captain Purdy Here.

Captain w. F. Purdy, commander ot
the Illinois naval reserves, arrived an
the city today and this evening he
will conduct an inspection of the divis-
ion at their quarters in the arlnory.
Captain Purdy spent this afternoon in
looking over the quarters in the ar
mory and also the new boat house
which was launched last week and
which is in its permanent position at
the foot of Eleventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
FIRST BOAT COMES
Craft Furnished to Local Divi-
sion of Naval Reserves Ar
rives in the City.
is TO BE LAUNCHED SOON
Is 30 Feet Long and Fitted for IL
Oarsmen-Boys Will Also Be
Provided With Cutter.

The first of the two boats which the
government is 10 give to the local
division of naval reserves to place in
the newly launched boat house arrived
in the city today and will be placed in
the water shortly. The new boat is
whale boat 50 feet in length and
made for IL oarsmen. 1t is boat that
the division has reason to be proud of,
valued as it is at $1,000. The other
boat. which is still to come. is cutter
and is about the same size and value
as the whale boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

An the news III the tins = TIN
ARGUS.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Mems Shirting Madras Csc

Nice weight Satin Stripe Madras
in pure white, 25c, value 35c.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
OREERS FOR
THE BIG PARADE.

All who will participate in the
parade on Saturday next will take
notice and strictly observe:
Be in position and ready to move at
1.45 O'Clock.
Company K, N. G.. N. J, will form
on Bank street, right resting on Com
merce street.
Masonic Lodges will meet and form
at Masonic Hall, Bank street,
Jr. o. U. A. M. will form on Wash
ington street, right resting on Bank
street.
Cyrene Commandery K. G. E. on East
Commerce, right resting on Bank
street.
I. O. R. M. on North Pearl street,
right resting on Washington street.
Patriotic S. of A. on Washington
street right resting on Pearl.
Old Court House Bell attended by
constables with staffs on East Com
merce street, right resting on Bank
street.
Postmen and. Fire. Department on
Orange street right resting on Com
merce street.
If any other organizations intend to
parade, their representatives must not
ify the Marshall in person or by tele.
phone and have their position assigned
not later than Friday.
No mounted paraders will be given
assposition in line.
The several lodges of each division
will take position by seniority, except
that Bridgeton organizations will ex
tend courtesy of position to the visitors.
ALEX r. FITHIAN, Marshall.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20

His condition was due to the long
tramp and consequent exhaustion in
such weather as of that morning, and
his mental condition was due to the
mental excitement of the long tramp
and the fact of his having committed
such cine. His physical condition
was bad, but he did not consider him
insane.
On cross examination he said he
did not consider him insane
On cross examination he said he
should consider him in the class of
criminal degenerate, with weak will
power.
A crlminl degenerate of such char
acter person would have the power to
distinguish between right and wrong.
Dr. Charlesworth was recalled and
said that he believed Donegan was not
insane; that he knew the difference
between right and wrong; believed
that he was capable of knowing the
difference between right and wrong at
| the time he committed the act.
The three Kinkle children were re-
called and all declared they had never
seen any indications of unsound MIND
or insanity in Donegan.
With the examination of many more
witnesses by the defence and the
State, both in recall and rebuttal
both sides rested about 13O o'clocl
and Mr. Ward began his summing ul
before the jury to be followed by tn,
Prosecutor and the charge of Judg,
| Trenchard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20

he was going to attack her. "

Frank j. Lore was called and iden-
titled revolver found in the house on
the night OR early morning of the
shooting. Constable Aaron Smith
handed him the revolver, he said.
Constable Smith was called and iden-
titled the revolver which Lore had
shown as the one he had picked up off
the table in the cabin after the shoot
ing. He got to the cabin about 6
O'Clock in the morning. He also pro-
duced the revolver mentioned by MIR,
higgins.
Coroner Henry Maier was called and
produced revolver which he had
picked up from beneath the body of
Somerfield when he got to the cabin at
o'clock.
William Higgins, who resided on
South avenue, said he saw Richard
Donegan on the morning after the
shooting, came to where witness resid-
ed, wet and barefoot, wanted drink
of water. and gave him revolver as
he said he did not want to take it up
town with him as it might get him in
trouble. Identified the revolver pro
duced by Officer Smith as the one.
The three revolvers were placed in evil
dence.
$David Bateman, called said he had
known Richard Donegan two or three
years. Witness was employed at Rob.
bins livery.
VIM. Ackley said Richard Donegan
carted sand for him on the Thursday
before the shooting. Saw Donegan
shaking his fist over toward where
Mrs. Kinkle lived; asked him what
was the matter, he replied, 'that
| woman has put me on the bum; I'll
get gun and blow her brains out, and
it do I'll get myself in trouble I
guess" .-5
Witness said st told him he GER
tainly would.
Captain Webb testified that Donegan
had rode in his wagon to Port Norris
on the Thursday evening before the
shooting, when he was going home
with the team he had been working.
Met Mrs. Kinkle's little boy, and re.
marked that was Mrs. Kinkles boy,
that he had lived with Mrs. Kinkle
until Somerfield took her up and
"that settled it" and if he should do
something to Mrs. Kinkle it would
raise racket. Advised him not to do
| it then.
Champion Hoffman, store keeper at
Port Norris, said Richard Donegan
came in his store and said be wanted
to buy-a revolver; looked them over
but witness would not sell him one be-
cause the man had no money. Going
to his store next morning found three
revolvers and some cartridges had been
taken from his store during the night
OF the shooting; entrance having been
effected through window. He identi-
he'd the revolvers in evidence as the
missing revolvers from his store.
I
DR.. Irving Charlesworth, County
Physician, gave the result of his ex-
animation of the body of Joseph
Somerfeld and the cause of his death.
Harry Reid. the Jail turnkey testi-
fled that on the Monday following his
incarceration in the jail, Donegan
made remarks. which the Prosecutor
said were in the manner of an admis-
sion. Donegan was lying on his cot
and just as Reid left the cell, Donegan
said-to himself ''Oh, my God.
somerfield, forgive me-" He said he
turned and went back, and asked
Donegan who was Somerfeld, and he
said, ne was the man they claim I
shot. did you shoot him?" Reid
said he asked. IF they say did
suppose did" said Donegan. well,
Dick, " Il said, I suppose you know
. what you are up against9" Eyes
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Ev ry Womaa Will be Interested

There has recently been discovered
an nsaromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, called Mother Gray's
Australian-Leaf. 1t is the only GER
tain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney, Blad
der and Urinary troubles. At all
Druggists or by mail 80 CITE. Sample
FREE. Address The Mother Gray
Co., Ls Roy, N. Y. 5144wks
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
w, C.. T. u.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
will be held Thursday afternoon in the
Fourth Presbyterian church, South
Pearl street. Subject: Soldiers and
Sailors; leader Mrs Lizzie English.
A full attendance is desired as matters
relative to the State Convention are to
be considered,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
DONEGAN'S FATE
is WITH THE JURY.

The trial of Richard Donegan for the
murder of Joseph Somerfeld and Mrs.
Madge Kinkle was begun on Tuesday
last.
The selection of jury was speedily
made and the State began their side of
the case.
In Court Tuesday afternoon Mary
Kinkle said on the Thursday the day
before the Friday evening Of the shoot
ing, she answered telephone call.
Donegan was at the other end of the
telephone and asked for her mother to
come to him at Port Norris that night.
Her mother refused to 60.
On the night of Friday, February 12
tn. Donegan came to the porch Of the
house, and hot stove was in the
room, the light from which could make
the interior of the little room light
enough to see. Donegan raped to
come in and Mrs. Kinkle asked who
was there He said open the door and
she would find out He then shot
through the window. Her mother told
him to give her the pistol before she
would let him in and he handed her
the pistol through the window. When
he came in the house he pulled out an
other revolver and began shooting.
Witness ran around back of him and
caught him by the arms; he told her
if she did not let him go he would
shoot her.
Then after shooting her brother
George her mother and her little 5
year old brother, Richard, wounding
each, he fled.
On cross examination she was asked
if she had not bought morphia and
other drugs for him. She said he had
bought something at Bacon's drug
store on notes he would give her, but
she didn't know what it was she got.
Sometimes it was powders.
Bertha, the older daughter, now
aged IA, was sworn. Said she had
known Richard Donegan; he resided
with them on Warren's Lane, in Port
Norris.
Knew Somerfield; he resided with
them also on Warren's Lane, in Port
Norris. Had heard Donegan say he
4 would shoot Somerfield.
On the night of the shooting Done
gan came and tried the door, and ther
he fired shot through the window.
Bertha detailed the scenes and circum-
n stances which happened then about as
her sister Mary had told.
George Kinkle was called to the
stand and said he had known Donegan
since last September. year ago.
George is the son of Mrs Kinkle.
Donegan he said, lived with his
mother. Knew Somerfeld, and
g thought the two men were apparently
friendly but he noticed they seemed to
have a feeling against each other.
George said on the night of the
shooting, the first he knew Of it was
n hearing the report and seeing the flash
of the pistol. Heard the words to his
another about opening the door, and
sthought his mother opened it. but was
not sure. Saw him aim at his
mothers heart and fire; sprang from
his bunk to protect his mother when
SDonegan shot at him, hitting him and
be fell to the floor
On cross.examination Mr.. Ward en-
deavored to show self defence on Done
gan's part after entering the cabin.
when Donegan handed the revolver
70 your mother she took it with the
muzzle pointing towards Donegan,
didn't she?" asked Mr.. Ward.
''She did,
AS If she might shoot him?'
\ Yes, in self defence, had he shown
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Likao Silks 29c vsis' sse

A 80 inch Silk with good body,
in light colors, very soft and silky,
nice for evening gowns.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Ask for Aliens Foot.Ease

A powder for swollen, tired. hot,
smarting feet. Sample FREE. Also
Free Sample of the Foot Ease
Sanitary Corn Pad, new invention.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y. 514.4wks
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Real Shaniung Pongee S i .a.ss si.ss

Ready again to-day, 34-in. real
Shantung Pongee at 81, every yard
worth $3.50
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Bio Demand

There is a big demand for bunting,
flags, etc. The merchants are having
big run upon this line of goods.
Bridgeton will be decorated all right
on Saturday.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
Wednesday Morning.

With the introduction of the evil
dence of three unimportant witnesses,
the defence rested its case this morn
ing of the trial of Richard Donegan.
Prosecutor Fithian then called DR..
John Fl. Moore in rebuttal, as an in
sanity expert.
DR.. Moore described Donegan's con-
dition on Saturday morning, Feb.
18th; the doctor found him suffering
from his cut and bleeding feet and he
was so nervous that the doctor admin.
istered hypodermic stimulant.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-20
HUNT BROTHERS
81 White Linen Suiting 75c

A fine al1-linen White Suitipg,
As in. wide, at 75c, real value 81.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
SUN THRER-FIFTHS COMPLETE
Aviation Subscriptions Amount to
Nearly $4,000.
Returns frem Blanks Sent Out Are
Expected 10 Make Up the
Balance Soon.

With the arrival Of $40 more, the avia-
ton financial committee appointed 10
raise the $4,000 guarantee preparatory
TO bringing the next international air
ship tests TO some point between here
and Baltimore. have raised three-hfths
Of the total sum necessary.
Contributions offered yesterday brought
the grand total up to SO. So, with every
indication Of a big raise in the general
sum before nightfal to-day. Charles
Howe. the secretary of the financial COM
mittee. thinks that the subscription blanks
will continue coming in from Monday on.
and that within a few days the total
amount will be on hand.
Plans are now being made for the in
PRODUCTION OF sideshOws 10 the big cen
tral attraction with the idea OF making
a sort or aeronautical exposition out OF
the affair. This. 20 Is thought, would
prove a big attraction The subscriptions
entered yesterday are:
r. Ross Perry. jr.. So; F. F. Chaplin,
So; William G. Morgan, 81; Frank c.
Heney. so. Berry x Whitmore. 800; Al
bert Carry. 500; Browning & Paines,
Inc. so: j. NJ Culp. 80, W H. Wilmer,
IS; Hydraulic Press Brick Company. So,
and James W. CorcOran. $l0o
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
FUNERAL OF GEN. COPPINGER.
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates solemn
Requiem Mass at Services.

Cardinal Gibbons was the ceIebrant or
solemn requiem mass yesterday morning
at St Matthews Church over the body
or Brig. Gen. John J. Coppinger. L. s. A,
retired. who died Thursday evening last
at his residence. $50 Eighteenth street
northwest
Mgr. Lee and Fathers Buckley and
Cooper. OF St Matthew'S Church, and
Father Conway, OF Georgetown Univer-
sity. assisted AT the ceremonies
There was a large attendance at the
church Of officers OF the army and navy,
including a delegation from the Loyal
Legion. composed OF Mai. Gen. George
". Davis and Brig Gen. Daingerfeld
Parker. L. S. A; Paymaster Gen. Albert
S. Kenney. of the navy, and Col. Louis
z. Seibert, L. s. V
Intement took place at Arlington Gem
etery with full military hOnOrs The
honorary paIlbcarers were Maj. Gen. r.
NJ. O'Reilly. former surgeon general of
jhe army; Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan,
U. s. A., retired. Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley. L. S. n. retired; Brig.
Gen. Clarence Edwards. Chief of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs; Col George
w. Dunn, Col. Robert Emmett. of New
York; Martin d. Crimmins. of New
York; Gerald Barry, Chief Justice Cla-
baugh, of the District Supreme Court
and Mai Frank Mcintyre, Mai. David
Stanley. and Capt Alexander Perry. who
served as aids-de-camp 10 Gen. COppin-
ger while he was In active service
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
RITES FOR Mr.. SPRINGMANN.
Funeral Attended by Numerous
Friends of Deputy Marshal.

Funeral services were held over the
body o. James NJ Springmann. deputy
marshal OF the United States. al 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, at his late residence,
4g1 Maryland avenue southwest Inter
meut was I'm Congressional Cemetery.
Rev Samuel II. Greene pastor OF Cal
vary Baptist Church. performed the serv-
ICES. He told OF the good deeds Mr..
Springmann had performed among the UNI
fOrtuua;es who came within the grasp or
tile law. OF the generosity. the unswerv-
ing fidelity 10 right and the spirit OF
humanity and consideration for others
that had made Mr.. Springmann one OF
the most lOyable men he had ever meta
favorite with all classes. The pastor
added that as an officer his record was
irreproachable. and that in the perform
ance OF duty he had always found a way
TO show kindness and compassion 10 all.
There We're present many Of Alr. Spring
mann's lifelong associates Justices OF
the District courts. officials OF the fire
department. and even former criminals.
who had known his kindness assembled
10 do him a last honor.
The coffin was covered with flowers.
Many wreaths were presented by those
who had known him best. Among the
most beautiful offerings were those from
the police and fire departments. the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. Mr..
Springmanns former employees az the
courthouse, and the kindergarten class
OF Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr.. Springmann's six brothers officiated
as pallbearers.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILLARD.
Members Of Family VIII Accompany
Rody to Vermont.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Brad
ley Willard. wife OF Henry \ Willard,
were held at 2.3O o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon from the residence, 1883 X street
northwest
Rev. s r. Maxwell, pastor Of the Uni
tartan Church at Greenfield. Mass. Off
ciated. assisted by Rev. John Van
Schaick. pastor Of the Church Of Our
Father Of this city. and Rev. John Sny-
der. pastor II the Unitarian Church at
Nantucket. Mass.
Paubearers We're Justice J. N. Har-
Ian, Gov William ?. kellogg. Col George
NJ Brayton. Mr.. Thomas R Jones. Mr.
w. d. Hoover. Mr.. II. b Bennett, DR.
J. G BOYD. DR.. L II. Reichelderfer, Mr.
George W. White. and Mr.. H. w Reed
Among the members Of the family ac-
companyiug the body TO Westminster,
Vt, where interment will take place. are
II A Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. VIII
lard Henry Augustus Willard. second,
William Bradley Willard. Sarah Kellogg
willard. Daniel Kellogg. Rev. s. r. Max
well. Mrs Laura B. Horner. Miss Alice
NJ. Prentiss. Mrs. P ". Hoyte. DR. L. II.
Reichelderfer. II. ". Reed. and the fam
fly servants
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
MERRY NIGHT IN TEMPLE.
Pennsylvania Society Enjoys Pro-
Eramme with Bright Features.

The "kith and kim OF the Keystone
State made merry at social OF the
Pennsylvania Society at Pythian Temple
last night
a feature or the programme was an
Imitation OF bad noises" by Al B. Grif-
fifth. who took his audience on laughing
tour through Schmid's bird store, down
the river on a tugboat, 10 a back-fence
serenade. a car ride on the Brightwood
avenue line. and to a dog fight i'm Judi
ciary Square
Selections from James Whltcomb Riley
were recited b. II. c. Fithian. and Nor
ris Fitzgerald sang a tenor solo. a
paper on The Smiths" was read by
Robert T. Smith. which disclosed that
there were I'm the civil war more than
10000 Of this family from Pennsylvania.
The National Banjo Club gave old-time
melodies and as a classical setting piano
solos were given by Miss Lenora Baker
and James Young William Rosser,
chairman OF the committee. arranged the
programme.
The following new members were
elected: Ross L. Backenstoss, Charles f.
Bidelspacker, Frank j. Crilley. Mrs.
Frank l.. Crilley. A. 3. Keefer, Joseph c.
Eller, Robert 5. Regar. William L.
Smith, Robert T. Frailey. Mrs. Robert I.
Frailey. and Thomas S. Cadwallader.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
Married in 1887
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Commissioners have approved the
applications Of Edward +. Adamson and Harry b.
Kelley for licenses as master plumbers and gas
filters.
Funeral services for William T. Coggins
held yesterday afternoon at the residence 32i
A street northeast under the direction Of Lebanon
Lodge. No. 7. f. A. A. n Rev. Arthur 6 johns
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church. oficiated. Inter
mcnt took place in Congressional Cemetery
Suit for damages of $4,000 was insti-
tited yesterday against the Capital Traction Com
pany by Monoca Gay who seeks 70 recover for in
iurics alleged 20 have been sustained in alghting
from a car near Seventeenth and street north
west on September l. 1907.
In a report TO the Navy Department,
Lieut. Commander John n. Edie denies the charge
that he took a confessed thief as naval recruit
in violation Of the naval regulations The incident
Is now considered closed
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
GOSPEL MISSION PRAISED.
Rev. w. 7. Mckinney Says Greatness
of It's Work Ii Not Realized.

Rev. w. I. Mckinney Says Greatness
OF It's Work Is Not Realized.
Rev w. I. McKenney, in his address
at the Gospel Mission last night, de-
clared the mission had performed a
greater work for Washington City than
its citizens realized.
He told OF it's work among the poor.
OF benefits derived from open-air serv-
fees by those who could be reached in
no other way. and OF the aid which poor
families had received through the me-
dium Of the mission during winter
months In conclusion. he exhorted those
present to put forth their best efforts
10 aid in the rescue work that the mis-
sion was carrying on.
Last nights meeting was the most en-
thusiastic that has been held during the
jubilee week. These services are held
as a thanksgiving for last years work
among the poor Of the city.
The fall jubilee services will be closed
tonight with an address by b. II.
Warner entitled Mission work a pre-
ventive 20 crime"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
W. F. HARBUCK IS REAL SCOUT.
Shreveport Manager Makes Business
Worth While

Shreveport, La, Nov. 6.-Minor league
baseball in Shreveport has more sides
than the CaGdo Hotel has entrances. in
Guiding the annex.
The uninitiated sees the two and four
bit pieces rolling into the box Office. the
advertisements on the fence, and hears
the refreshment boy shouting his wares.
and is satisfied that he can estimate the
income Of the operating company.
But he has overlooked one Of the biggest
assets. namely. the sale Of players In
this particular. Shreveport. the smallest
town in the Texas League. q Class c or
ganization. leads the country.
Shreveport employs a baseball scout in
the person Of W. f. HaTbuck. who has
more class than two-thirds of the men in
the same capacity drawing more money
from the major league teasns.
Harbuck has discovered thirteen players
for Shreveport this season who have
been sold to various teams for prices
ranging from $500 to S3.C00. the lot bring
ing $1,000 10 the Shreveport treasury.
Pretty good business for one man. What?
Harbuck is now scouting for next sea-
son. travelling through the West and
Southwest. picking NJ youngsters who
look to have the class from which good
BAH players come
The work OF the Shreveport scout IS
harder than that of the major Lacquer,
for the reason that many of his Young
sters are found upon the sand lots and
among the semi-professionals. whereas
the big leaguers get their men from
leagues where they have been seasoned
for a couple Of years. as general thing.
The men sold by Shreveport this year
and the prices they brought. follow.