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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

with a set of diamond earrings that
didn't cost a cent less than $780,
He walked down into the recep-
ton room and opened a bottle of
Pommery Sec with his manager,
while they discussed Mr.. Johnson S
$1,000 week theatrical engagement.
He received a delegation of news
paper men and posed for number
of photographs.
He sat down to a table laden with
silver and cut glass and ate a boun-
teous turkey dinner.
And following this Jack Johnson,
worlds champion pugilist, stretched
his six feet and 220 pounds of solid
sinew and bone down on his mothers
new davenport and took well-earn-
ed nap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
GOOD TO MOTHER
Jack Johnson, Black Pugihst,
Remembers Parent Christ
mas Day.
LAVISHEs GIFTS UPON HER
Chicago Home Scene of Joyful Re-
union and Big Display of
Wealth.

Chicago Record-Herald: Jack John
son, worlds champion heavyweight
pugilist, the only colored man who
has ever attained that honor, the man
Jeffries for the richest purse ever
hung up for a battle in the squared
circle" arrived in Chicago yesterday
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his aged mother, Mrs. Tina Johnson,
whom he had not seen in seven years.
Those who think the life of the
pugiIist is nothing but solar plexus
punches and hard knocks would have
been disillusioned yesterday had they
witnessed Mr.. Johnsons arrival. This
is what happened:
He got out of his machine and
walked into the mahogany vestibule
of his mothers $1,000 home.
He removed his minklined over
coat and seaIskin cap, embraced his
parent and mingled with hers a few
real tears.
He stepped out into the living
room and kissed his 6-year-old son,
who was playing with a $40 toy
automobile under a beautifully deco
rated Christmas tree.
Shifts at Turkey.
He walked out into the kitchen,
opened the door of the new $3.50 gas
range and took a sniff of the 20
pound turkey and the canvasback
duck that were being roasted in ex-
pectation of the event.
He walked up the walnut stairway
to his wife's room and presented her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
By
Stewart

much to stop and break rollways."
The next morning they took the
early train for Monrovia, where were
situated the offices of the nine other
lumber companies.
Orde separated from Newmark to
spend the rest of the morning with
Heinzman. very rotund. cautious per-
son of German extraction &ld accent
Heinzman occupied the time in asking
questions of all sorts about the new
enterprise At - he had not in any
way committed himself nor expressed
an opinion.
81 viii see Proctor" said he.
Orde. rather exhausted, returned to
find Newmark. The two had lunch
together. after which Orde succeeded
in getting two more promises of con-
tracts and two more deferred inter
views.
The following morning also he was
much encouraged by the reception Of
his plan.
That's four contracts already" said
he. land three more practically a sure
thing. Proctor and Heinzman are
slower than molasses about everything
and mean as pusley, and Johnson's up
in the air, the way he always is, for
fear some ones going to do him"
But Heinzman offered a new prob
lem for Orde's consideration.
'T hat talked with Proctor" said he.
land We like your scheme If you can
deliffer our logs here for 1925, why,
that is better as We can do it, but how
do We know you will do itY'
'I'u guarantee to get them here all
right" laughed Orde.
But what is your guarantee good
for?" persisted Heinzman blandly.
Suppose the logs are not deliffered-
what then? How responsible are you
fnancially?'
"Seventy-five thousand dollars"
'If you viii give a bond for the per-
formance Of your CONTRACT" pursued
Heinzman. that would be satisfac-
tory"
Orde's mind was struck chaotic by
the request.
"How much Of bond?' he asked.
''Twenty-ffe thousand would satisfy
u.s." said Heinzman.
Orde hunted up Newmark.
'-Heinzman has sense" said New
mark dryIy after hearing Orde's story.
~ was wondering if ordinary business
caution was unknown out here"
Nobody would go on my bond for
that amount"
Mine either" said NewmarIS. Wen
just have to let them go and drive
ahead without them. l only hope they
won't spread the idea. Better get
those other contracts signed up as soon
as we can"
Orde started out early the next morn
ing. carrying with him duplicate con
tracts.
About IL o'clock a clerk Of the Wei
ton Lumber company entered Mr.. We'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
CHANCE LEADS THE
FIRST BASEME EN-
Chicago Manager Leads National
League in His Field PO-
Sition.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Manager Frank
Chance of the Chicago Cubs leads
the National league first basemen in
the averages for the season of 1903
issued yesterday by John Heydler.
The boss of the West Siders hung up
a mark of 1914 for 80 games, with
kitty Bransfield of the Quallers
second with a percentage of .9S9 for
1873 games. Club fielding hOnOrs
went to the champion Pirates, with
an average of 1874. Chicago and
Philadelphia tied for second place.
with marks of .961, while Brooklyn
trailed fourth with $50. The 9TH
ers follow: New York, 1854; Cincin-
natl, .952; St Louis, .951 and Bos-
ton .947. Al Bridwell of the Giants
with a record of 145 games to his
credit and Hans Wagner of Pittsburg
with 1876 are tied, with $40 per cent
in the fielding averages for, short
stops Hummell of Brook! a played
a perfect score in II games as an
outfelder, but Manager Fred Clarke
takes the bacon, playing in 1872
games for an average of .9S7. MOO
ney" Gibson of the Pirates caught in
$50 games, more than any other
backstOp, thus getting the honors of
the circuit, with an average of .9S3
Howard Camnitz of Pittsburg has the
star pitching record, with Al games
played and percentage of sos. big
Six Mathewson, working in 81
games, established an average of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
"The Wolf" ExoeIIently Acted.

"The Wolf" ExceIIently Acted
There was another presentation Of
Eugene Walters powerful play of the
Canadian Hudson bay country at. the
Illinois last evening by the same COM
pany, under the direction of the Shu-
berts, that appeared here several
weeks previous. The play, which
sends home a shuddering moral to the
man who thinks lightly of the honor
Of womanhood, was eXcellently and
beautifully mounted, deserving full
house. which it did not have. Leighton
I. stark was Andrew McTavish; "
Douglass Lloyd, "Batiste LeGrande;"
irene Witt. 'Hilda McTavish;" J. e.
Ryan. George Huntley;" Curtis Ben
ton, William Mcdonald and Lorin
J. Howard Jules Beaubien." How
ards Interpretation of Beaubien was
especially effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

toms private office to deliver to Orde a
note.
This just came by special messen-
ger" he explained.
1t was from Heinzman and request
ed an immediate interview. Orde de-
layed only long enough to get Mr.. We'll
toms signature, then hastened away.
Heinzman he found awaiting him.
81 suppose you would not be pre-
pared to gif a bond"
81 hardly think So"
"VeH. suppose We fix him this way"
went on Heinzman, clasping his hands
over his rotund stomach and beaming
through his spectacles: Proctor and l
hat talked it ofer, and We are agreet
that the probosition is a good one;
also We think it is veil to help the
young fellers along" He lauf he'd ST
Iently in such manner as to shake
himself all over. I've do not wish to
be too severe, and yet We must get our
logs on time SO If you gif US a bond
secured with stock in the new COM
pany that would be satisfactory to US"
Orde's face cleared.
do you mean that, Mr.. Heiuzmanf"
"Surer'
Now, 1 call that a mighty good way
outr' cried Orde.
Make your contract out according
10 these terms. then" said Heinzman.
handing him a paper. land bring it in
NTapdav'
"By the vay"-the little German
beamed up ut him, swinging his fat
legs as the office chair tipped back
"you will be selling some Of the stock
to raise money. Is it not 500"
yes" agreed Orde.
"How much will you capitalize for:"
"a hundred thousand" replied Orde.
'Vell," said Heinzman. wen you put
it on the market come and see me-"
That evening. well after G, Orde re-
turned to Newmark to take dinner.
"Wen. I've got 'em ALL" said Orde
as soon as the waitress had gone with
the order but the best stroke OF
business you'd never guess. I roped
in Heinzman."
"Good" approved Newmark briefly.
cit was really pretty decent of the
little Dutchman. He agreed 10 LET 9ff
put up our stock as security x-spa
course that security IS good oply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
"GirIs" Tomorrow
EVENING"

'SlTlS IOnOTTOW evening"
Realism is the one essential feature
that leads to the success of every play.
If any proof of this were needed it is
to be found just now in abundance in
the Clyde Fitch play, Girls" which
Sam s. and Lee Shubert have given
such a magnificent production and sent
on tour after it's successful run at
Days theatre, New York. Whatever
Mr.. Fitch's faults, if any, may be, lack
of observation is not one of them. He
goes through life with his eyes open.
His men and women are not forever
doing the same old things, saying the
same old words. trotting out the same
old pack of tricks. They do things,
they say things, which reflect the life
around us and in a thousand little
ways Undue Mr.. Fitch's dramas with
actualities Thus the surface texture
of a Fitch play is always surprising
and delightful When his girls mod
estIy retire to the folding bed, the
couch and the Morris chair respective
ly, settling down for slumber, there
is a sudden diabolical humping of the
steam pipes-a little thing, but how
painfully real to every fiat dweller in
the audience. The comic effect or this
single small touch of observation is
surprisingly large. Again, the hero
builds a bridge across the air smart
with a blind-a patent bridge for cliff
jewellers. he calls it, hitting off the I'M
holy existence of people who live III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Striking Indian Nomenclature.

''Muskoko," Clear Sky Land;
'Maganetewan," Smooth Flowing
Water; ''Kawartha," Bright Water
and Happy Lands; ''Temagami. ="
Deep Water; "Wawa" The Flying
Goose are Indian words that fittingly
describe some of the most delightful
spots for a summers outing on the
American continent. All reached at
special low round trip fares via
Grand Trunk railway system. Double
track from Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls.
Particulars of fares, descriptive
literature, time tables, etc., will be
mailed free on application to w. S.
Cookson. A. G. P. A, 135 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Old BOB is EASY
veteran Fitzsimmons Knocked
Out Early in Game by
Bill Lang.
FIGHT IN SYDNEY, N. S. w.
Australian Heavyweight Champion
Wins by Means of a SIashing
Uppercut.

sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 27.-Biu
Lang, the Australian heavyweight
champion, knocked out Bob Fitzsim-
mons in the 18th round of their fight
at Rush Cutters Bay stadium today.
me Tight was evenly contested I'D
10 the last round, when Lang forced
bftzsimmons to the ropes. knocked him
down with right hand blow to the
Jaw, and when he arose sent him to
the floor senseless from a right hand
uppercut
F1tzsimmons had not appeared in the
ring in Australia since he left here
for the United States many years ago.
and when he climbed through the
ropes today he was given an enthusi-
astic reception. The veteran looked
to be in splendid condition after his
long period of preparation for today's
fight.
Fight Opens TameIS.
The fight opened tamely, Lang show
| ing his extreme nervousness. He was
freely hoOted for holding in the
| Clinches. frequently butting his oppo-
nent and refusing to break clean.
F1tzsimmons, on the contrary, fought
clearly and quickly became the favo-
rite with the crowd.
AS the fight progressed. Lang re-
gained confidence and forced the pace,
but Fitzsimmons cleverly evaded his
Tushes and frequently landed clean
blows On the face and body. In hot
rally in the 18th round Fitzsimmons
cut Lang's right eye severely with a
left hand punch.
Finish in the Twelfth.
When the 18th and last round
opened Lang rushed Fftzsimmons
through the ropes and foored him
with right hand swing. Fitzsimmons
took the count Of nine and arose
grogey Lang was at him fiercely as
soon as he regained his feet, battering
the lettering veteran about the ring.
He forced Fitzsimmons against the
ropes and with a hard right uppercut
on the jaw sent him down and out.
Lang was strong favOrite in the
betting at odds of l to ,. His weight
was announced at 1SS pounds, while
. Fitzgfmmons gave his as 1876 pounds.
/ Arthur Scott was the referee. The
weather was warm and 1900 specta-
/ tors saw the fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Waterloo Gets New InfieIder.

Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 27.-Manager
Boyle yesterday completed negotia-
lions for the purchase of Inielder
Leard from Chattanooga. Leard has
been playing at short but probably
will be used at second on Waterloo's
Three-Eye league team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Clark Goes to surIinoto1.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 27-The
Bloomington association concluded ne
gotiations with Burlington yesterday
by which Pitcher Edward Clark Of
Chicago is transferred optionally to the
Central association club for the com
ing year. Clark pitched a record
breaking 26-inning game last season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER L-Jacke Orde. lumber
man. has his drive Of logs held up by
a dam built by an irascible mill owner.
CHAPTER II.-Orde declares war on
Reed. the mill owner.
CHAPTER III-A stranger named
Newmark joins Ordes river crew.
CHAPTERS ", V. NI-The drive
lures, and Orde invades a gambling
house at Redding and outwits the
SharpCrS.
CHAPTERS VII. VIII. - Newmark
suggests to Orde that they found a log
driving company.
CHAPTER IX.-Orde meets Carroll
Bishop, a beautiful New York girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
DINEEN'S new JOB
State Fire Marshal Will Draw
a Salary of So, 900 per
Year.
HIS PART IN 1903 DEADLOCK
Known Since as the "Deneen Sus-
pect''-In ShaI1eup Rock Island
er VIII Land Office Also.

The Office of state fire marshal,
under the new law, which will be
effective on Jan. /, has been filled
by Governor Deneen, according to
telegraphic reports from Sterling,
Whiteside county. J. w. C"Jerry'')
Dineen of Albany, known as the DE
neen suspect during the 1903 dead
lock convention, is the man chosen
for the place.
The Office, under the new law, is
of great Importance, as upon it de-
wolves the administration of new po-
lice powers in Illinois. The man who
is understood to have been selected
is well known to politicians and bus
mess men throughout the northern
part of the state.
Mr.. Dineen will resign the post of
commissioner of the Joliet peniten-
tiary in taking the new Office. He has
been connected with the insurance
business during most of his career.
and this qualification is said to have
had much weight in the governors
deliberations. The governor is said
to have informed him that he would
be appointed at a conference in
Springfield. The salary is $4,000 a
year. 81,
Reason for Title .'Suspccto
On the first roll call in the famous
deadlock convention of 1903, in
which Governor Deneen finally re-
ceived his first nomination as repub-
lican candidate for state executive,
the call of Whiteside county, accord
TO- -
history, THE Breaking of the Dead
lock-" shows eight votes cast for
Richard Yates. five for Frank o.
Lowden and one for Charles S. De-
neen. In that delegation was "Jer-
ry' Dineen. and the responsibility
for the single Deneen vote from the
then strongly anti-Deneen section,
was laid at once on the man whose
name was so similar to that of the
Cook county candidate.
He was forthwith dubbed the De
neen suspect" but there was little
reason for the suspect" for he was
most outspoken in his allegiance. For
81 ballots he cast the only vote from
his county for the present governor.
On the 68th ballot he took two dele
gates from Yates to Deneen and one
to Vespasian Warner, and, after var
ying changes. finally brought the en-
tire delegation across" on the final
and 10Th ballot.
Duties of the Office
The state fire marshal with his
deputies and the fire chiefs of cities
having fire departments are required
TO investigate every fire and keep
written reports in the Office of the
state marshal at Springfield. The
fire marshal is given authority upon
complaint to enter upon, any prem
ises for purposes of inspection, ana
may require removal Of buildings or
parts of buildings or explosive or in
flammable contents if he finds the
safety of surrounding property de-
mands it, the owner of the condemn
ed property being given I 0 days in
which to appeal to the state mar
shall himself.
A. G. Kennedy of DeKaIb county is
said to be slated for the post which
will be left vacant by Mr.. Dineen's
promotion while Dr.. Joseph DeSilva
Of Rock Island is reported to be the
governors choice for the peniten-
tiary commissionership made vacant
through the expiration of the term of
John Harrison of Danville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
AtteIMowatt Go TonIqht.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Abe Attel Of
San Francisco, champion feather
weight boxer of the world, and Tommy
Mowatt of Chicago meet in 10-round
bout in this city tonight. The men are
in excellent condition and each Is con-
fident of victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

win out, and if we win out, why, then
he'll get his logs. so he won't have any
use for security. So it's just one way
Of beating the devil around the bush.
He evidently wanted TO give us the
business. but he hated like the devil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
The Society of Spiritual Truth.
FREE! FREE!
1O4H West Second street.

Spiritual meeting Sunday evening
Spirit message demonstrating immortal
ity. Tests will be given. Doors open 7
p. m. Lecture and tests p. m. Ladies
and gentlemen welcome. Your departed
spirit friends viii talk to you through
the medium. Seats free. No collections.
LeClaire Hall, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

crowded flats in large cities. And the
blind falls down-it doesn't fall but
few feet to the stage. You hear it
humping from side to side down all
four stories that are supposed to be
there and then comes the crash of
broken glass. Mr. Fitch has looked
into these fiat house airshafts and sees
the skylight at the bottom. And to
those in the audience comes the pic
ture, too, and you actually feel that
the room on the stage must be four
stories UP. The illusion is perfect
You are delighted to have your imag-
nation stirred and help the play
wright build his scene. When Mr..
Fitch sends one of his girls out for
provisions Che has observed what girls
eat on such occasions), a litter runs
through the audience as the packages
are undone. Somebody is being hit
here! Then there are the hair pins
in the match box and the funny little
confectionery bride atop the wedding
cake. These and much more show the
little bits of detail that have made Mr..
Fitch and his plays famous Girls"
will be presented at the Illinois to-
morrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
THE ELITE.

Ftahteenth street, between First and
Second avenue. Repertoire at ) and s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
THE FAMILY.

second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville ut ,, and 0:15 p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Start
Right

We invite you to begin the
New Year by starting an
account at this bank. a
bank account makes you
independent, gives you
standing" and enables
you to take advantage of
investment opportunities.
You can build up a tidy &C
count by systematic de-
posting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

to pass up his
rules-you know
how those old
shellbacks are"
HIN yes"
said Newmark.
Orde went on:
II got into your
department a lit
tie too"
"How's thatT'
asked Newmark.
spearing a baked
potato.
"Heinzman said
he'd buy some OF
our stock. He
seems TO think
w.Ns-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

out and inter
view these men
and get t h e ir
con ira C t S for.
driving t h ir
n e xt winters
cut"
Look b re,
joe" Orde OBJ
jected, you can
talk business to
them better than
/ can"
Not a bit"
negatived n e w
m rk. "They
don't know me
from Adam, and
they do K n o W
ron "oi-o rn@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
CHAPTER II.

PE@ HE new partners, as soon as
X Orde had released himself from
DAILY, gave all their time to
working out a schedule of tolls.
Orde drew on his intimate knowledge
of the river and the locations of the
railways to estimate closely the time
it would take to drive them.
At last Newmark expressed himself
as satisfied.
"Now, Orde," said he, there is where
you come in. It's now your job to go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

Scavengers of the Stage.-A band Of
transforming burlesquers parading I'M
der the box office pulling title of The
California Girls playing to men only,
broke into the Illinois as the Christ
mas night attraction. The announce.
ment that women would not be admit
ted to the performance of course had
the expected result-the house was
filled by a crowd of curious men and
boys. affording a sorTowful illustration
of the depths to which the public mind
may be carried through immoral pan
dering by alleged amusement caterers.
The entertainment was indescribably
putrid. There are three classes of CO
medians-comedians, barroom comedi-
ans and livery stable comedians. The
funnyists who comprise the aggrega-
ton under discussion here do not be-
long to either of the two former
classes. The Hibernian and Jewish
organizations would be justified in a
prosecution of the individuals who as
sumed to depict characters of those
two races The women were more to
be pitied than censured. In the finale
to the first act there is a gorgeous
use of the American flag, a positive
offense to the patriotism of any citi-
zen with red blood in his veins, and
for which there is warrant for punish
ment for desecration of the national
colors. If any real man was amused
by what he saw at the theatre Christ
mas night he deserves cOmmiseration
rather than criticism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

you. We've got "''S '''''lS '''' O"S'''
to carry this thing through at first on
our face"
"An right" agreed Orde. 'Tn start
in on DAILY"
The following morning DAILY listened
attentively.
''Well, Jack" said he, 81 believe you
can do it. I'd be only too glad to get
rid of the nuisance OF it, let alone get
it done cheaper. If you'll draw up
your contract and bring it in here, I'll
sign it. suppose you'll break out the
rollways?"
NO" said Orde. 1--WE hadn't thought
Of doing more than the driving and
distributing. You'll have to deliver
the logs in the river. Maybe another
year, after we get better organized,
we'll be able to break rollways."
THAT was smooth enough sailing"
exulted Orde to Newmark.
EYES," pondered Newmark. what
was that about rollways? What does
that mean exactly?"
'fWhy," explained Orde, with slight
stare of surprise, when the logs are
cut and hauled during the winter they
are banked on the river banks and
even In the river channel itself. Then,
when the thaws come in the spring,
these piles are broken down and set
afioat in the river"
'I see," said Newmark. "Well. but
why shouldn't we undertake that part
of it?''
at would hold back our. drive. too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
UlrR UhRatrR
TEE ILLINOIS.

second avenue and Sixteenth street.
DEG. 2S-"GirIs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

Go be cOntinued1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

Watch Inspector for c., r. !. & p.
and c., 3. & @. railroads. Opposite
New Harper house.