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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
AMEND INJUNCTION BILL
Leave Given Rock Island Pillow Com
pany in Circuit Court.

The attorneys for the Rock Island
PiOw company were given leave this
afternoon to amend their bill asking
for an injunction against the members
of the Rock Island holders union.
Judge e c. Graves entertained a mo-
tiOn 10 amend and, it was argued all
day yesterday and today with the re-
suit that the motion was granted.
Searle & Marshall, as attorneys for the
company, wished to change the name
of the defendants in their bill from the
Iron Molders' union to the Information
al holders union. Kenworthy &, Ken
worthy and J. F. Witter appeared Cor
the defendants. The hearing on the re-
quest for a permanent injunction was
set to come up before Judge Graves
later this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
CITY SIGNS UP THE
CONTRACT FOR FILTER
Mayor and Clerk Attach Their Sigma
lures to Document
Today.

The filter contract has finally been
signed up. at least by the city, and the
prospects are that the signatures of
the officers of the company will be af-
liked to the document in few days.
The mayor and city clerk put their
names on the contract yesterday af-
ternoon. The contract has been made
out in duplicate, one copy being re-
tained here and the other sent to the
Pittsburg Manufacturing company at
Pittsburg. The one which was sent
away is to be signed and returned.
whereupon the one now here will be
sent in its place, giving each of the
parties to the contract copy of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
HOUSE OUTCASTS
IN A CITY OFFICE.
Rosberg Children, Taken From
Worthless Parents, With
out Home.
is NO PLACE TO SEND THEM
Need of County Detention Home Is
Presented - Miss Ramser
in a Quandary.

Possibly you are one of those who
don't believe half you read about home
less. friendless and abused children.
If you happen to be one, just drop
down to the city hall and inquire for
Miss Dina Ramser, probation officer of
the Rock Island county court. She
will introduce you to three of her re-
Gently acquired wards: Willie Rosberg.
aged s; Violet Rosberg, 3, and Richard
Rosberg, 3. They are the offspring of
worthless parents, from whom they
were taken by the probation officer
when they were about to be elected
from their ill-kempt quarters above a
restaurant next the Billburg saloon, on
Twentieth street between Second and
Third avenue, last Monday.
No Home for Outcasts.
Do you imagine these little ones
will see Christmas through the same
sparkling eyes and beating hearts that
you children will when they arise in
your warm and comfortably appointed
home on the festal morn
Miss Ramser is a Santa Claus to the
IGSlcCleQ yOuJI1 Ol TIE Guy every udy
in the year. She can't do it all. She
must have help. 1t must come from
you and others who make up the COM
munity.
There is a state law that says coun-
ties shall provide detention homes for
the care of just such cases as Miss
Ramser has on her hands in the Ros-
berg children. Rock Island county has
no such home. Its cost of maintenance
would be small Mrs. Carrie O'Connor,
police matron of Moline, daily sees the
ought to be some action by the county
board, and without delay.
Bethany Crowded.
You say. send them to Bethany
home. Very well. But, as it happens,
Bethany home is crowded now to the
limit of its capacity.
So who IS to care for the Rosberg
children in the interim? Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday nights they slept
in the little room reserved as an office
for Miss Ramser at the city hall. She
is in a quandary. She does not know
where to send the children Imagine
their waking up on Christmas morning
on the floor of a cherries little office.
Fail In Their Promise.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Rosberg are the
parents of these children. They drink
and don't seem to care what becomes
of their Offspring. They were called 20
account year ago for neglecting their
little ones, and they promised then to
do better But they have not done so.
Miss Ramser was called to the Ros-
berg apartments last Monday. There
were empty whisky bottles thrown
about the room. She was told that the
family was about to be elected. and
there was no one who seemed to care
what became of the children.
So Miss RamSer took them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

J. H. McGarey of Springfield is
greeting old friends in Rock Island.
Miss Anna WITCH and sister Marguer-
lite have gone to Chicago for a two
days visit.
a J. Beverlin has returned from Ala
bama. where he has been visiting for
several weeks.
Vincent Findley of Astabula. Ohio
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H Flynn. 1901 Thirtyseventh street
Miss Florence O'NeaI left last even
ing for Velardena. Mexico, where she
will spend the winter with Mrs. A
Mclean Hamilton.
James Johnson of Milan will leave
tomorrow for Urbana to attend the re-
union of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fra
ternity, of which he is a member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
TO REMAIN IN ROCKFORD
Rev. G. A. Wendell Declines Call to
Church In Seattle, Wash.

Rev. c. A,lWendell of Emmanuel Luz
theran church, Rockford. has declined
call from Emmanuel Lutheran
church, Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Wendell, who is one of the ablest
and most popular pastors. of Rockford,
declined an offer a year ago to accept
the chair of literature in Carthage col
lege. He was formerly an educator
holding the position of teacher of Eng
lish in the Rock Island high school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
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, 1909-12-16
CHILD. POISONED?
Peculiar Circumstances in the
Death of 2-Year- Old Emma
Mary Vande Mortel.
SUFFERING IN THE STREET
Thought to Have Eaten a Drug
Spinal Meningitis Develops
and Proves Fatal.

Emma Mary, 2 year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Odeal Vande Mortel, died
last evening at 6:3O. The little child
had been playing in the street during
the morning and at IL o'clock she was
suddenly seized with commissions. The
superstition is that the child picked up
something poisonous from the street
and swallowed 1t, causing spinal men
nights and then commissions. When
found, the child was suffering terrible
agonies. She was taken to the home
of her parents Immediately and medi-
cal aid summoned. After suffering for
several hours, the child passed away.
Probably Ate Pills.
When the child was found she was
clutching a piece of paper in her hand
1t is thought that the paper contained
some sort of patent medicine, possibly
pills. and that she swallowed these.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 from the home, POO
Sixth avenue, with services at 10
o'clock at st. PauTs church. Father
Leon Van Stappen will conduct the SER
vices and burial will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Prosperity Camp Elects.

At the annual meeting of Prosperity
camp 1891, R. n. A, officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year as follows:
Oracle-Mrs. J. Kerns.
Vice Oracle-MrS. Rose Whitaker.
CHARACTERISTICS. c. Allsbrow.
Receiver-Mrs. Lillian Clayburn.
MarshaIl-Miss Echo Allsbrow.
Assistant Marshall-Dr. Hada Burk-
hart.
Inner Sentinel-Miss Ella Wright.
Outer SentinelKMrs. Maude Mccoy.
Manager (three years)-Mrs. Ella
Godfrey.
Physician-Dr Hada Burkhart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
James w. Never.

James William Meyer, little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Meyer, 907 Elev-
enth avenue, died yesterday afternoon
at o'clock following a brief illness of
whoOping cough and complications
The child was born in this city and
was l year and days old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

given to the Jewish church at Cedar
Rapids, a Jewish church at Chicago,
the Orphans home at Jerusalem,
Palestine; the Jewish Old Ladies
home at Chicago and the children
and grandchildren of the deceased.
Noah Effron of Cedar Rapids and
Max Ruben of this city are named
as the executors of the will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Probably Ate pills.
Notice.

The firm composed of Terry F. Burke
and Joseph J. Gross, doing business as
the Burke Plumbing & Heating com
pany, having discontinued business, no
tice is hereby given that the under
signed will not be responsible for any
debts contracted in the name of said
firm from and after this date
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, De
cember 16, 1909.
T. F. BURKE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
OPPOSING NEW PAVEMENT
Fred AppeIquist Heads List of OBJ
ieCtOrs on Third Avenue.

A petition containing % names was
handed into the Office of the city clerk
this afternoon. its purpose being to Oh
ject to the proposed improvement Of
Third avenue by the laying of asphalt
paving instead Of the present delapi-
dated brick paving. Fred Appelquist
drew up the petition and circulated it.
The signers represent a frontage along
the avenue of 2,O45 feet out OF a total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Switch Enalne Off Track.

A switch engine on the Burlington
road left the track last evening in the
Moline yards and it was necessary for
the passenger trains to be detoured to
the d. r. l. & n. w. tracks to reach
Rock Island. The trains to and from
St. Louis were delayed a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Wife Given Divorce,

The suit for divorce brought by
Albert F. Olson against his wife.
Minnie Olson, whom he charged with
desertion, was heard before Judge E.
c. Graves in the circuit court this
afternoon and decree in favor of
the plaintiff was issued. Attorney
Peter R. Ingelson of Moline appeared
for the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Have SLEIGH PARTY.

The Beta Gamma Sigma sorority and
friends enjoyed a sleighing party last
evening The party met at O'Clock ut
the home of Miss Merle Hirst and af-
ter a pleasant ride. stopped at the
home of Miss Marie Tremann, 741
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

Many persons find themselves az.
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. it
should not be allowed to run on until
II becomes troublesome. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
OBITUARY..
Miss Lucy Nourse.

Relatives received a message today
notifying them of the death last night
Nourse, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nourse. Her mother will be re-
membered here as Miss Fannie Cor
ker. while the father formerly lived in
Moline. The daughter, who is 20 years
of age, succumbed to heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
ROYAL NeIahhors Hero.

The supreme board of managers of
the R. \. A. and the beneficiary com
mittee of the same organization are
holding their monthly sessions at the
local office. There are five members of
the board and three committeeman
present and they are stopping at the
New Harper Miss Lima NJ. Collins of
st. Paul. supreme oracle of the Royal
Neighbors, has returned TO st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Will Gives to CHARITY

The will of the late Mrs. Fanny D.
Pearlstine was admitted to probate
this morning by Judge R. w. Ohm
sted in the county court. The docu-
ment was dated Oct. 3, 1907. BY
it's terms small sums of money are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

of 5,400 feet, showing that by far the
majority of the owners are in favor
Of the Improvement. The petition will
have little bearing on the proposition
to pave. as the matter is already past
the board Of local improvements and
ready to come before the council IN
the form of an ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Licensed to Wed.

Dorian CuShman 800. .Geneseo
Miss Edna Pearson ....... Cleveland
John Staubach .......... Rock Island
Miss Della Fitzsimmons ...... Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

I Twenty-third street, where refresh
ments were served.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
DIES WITH PRAYER ON LIPS
Armenian Murderer Protests Crime
Was for His Country.

Ossinning, n. Y, Dec. Tt did my
duty to my country; Jesus, save me,
gasped Bedros Hampartjoomian, Ar.
menian patriot" who was electrocut-
ed at Sing Sing prison for the mur-
der of Hoomes Tevashanjanian, a
millionaire Armenian rug importer,
whom he shot to death in Union
square, New York, on July p, 1907.
The condemned man walked quietly
to the galows, a crucifix to his face,
The murder for which Hampartioom-
ian died created international interest
Hampartjoomian acted as agent of the
inner circle of an Armenian revolu.
tionary society known as the Huncha
kist. The society demanded immense
sums Of money from Tevashanjanian
The money, the society claimed, was
to have been used in the revolutionary
plans to overthrow the rule of the
sultan of Turkey in Armenia. The po
lice declare the society was using the
revolution as a cloak for gigantic
blackmail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
SULzER DECLARES
WAR ON NICARAGUA
Resolution introduced in House
by New York Member.

Washington, Dec 7.-Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York declared war
on Nicaragua in the shape of rsso-
luton introduced in the house, which
proposes that the president shall use
the land and naval forces of the Unit
ed States to restore order, maintain
peace and protect life and property.
The resolution demands the arrest,
trial and punishment of Zelaya for the
murder of American citizens and in
sists on an apology and damages from
Nicaragua and the establishment of a
republican form of government,
In the senate Vice President Sher-
man gently raped for order and an
nounced prayer by the chaplain. Rev.
Ulysses G. B. Pierce then invoked
divine blessing for the statesmen in
charge for their heavy responsibilities.
A roll call followed, which disclosed
Hale of Maine presented resolution
directing the secretary of the senate
to notify the house that the senate
was assembled and ready for business,
1t was adopted, as was also one by
Senator Aldrich providing for sen
ate committee of three, acting with
like number from the house, to no
tify the president that congress was
ready to receive any communication
he might care to make.
Then Senator McCumber of North
Dakota announced the recent death
of his colleague, Martin n. Johnson
and in honor of his memory the sen
ate adjourned
The house, after brief session, ad
journed as a mark of respect to the
m mory of Representatives de Ar
mond and Lassiter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
ARE WORKING
FULL CAPACITY
Railroads Claim to Be Do
ing Normal Business.
SERIOUS In THE WEST

Food and Fuel Conditions Reported
Critical in Portions of Washington
and MISUNDERSTANDING East and
South of Chicago Said to Be Anxious
to Go Out in Support of Their
Comrades.
st. Paul, Dec. Railroad officials
report all local yards, including Min
nesota Transfer and South st. Paul
terminals, working full capacity.
Officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St Paul road in Minneapolis eject
ed state deputy labor commissioner
from the yards, but he was instructed
by the state labor commissioner to re-
turn and resume his work, regardless
of railroad injunctions This deputy
reports twelve men in the yards wear
ing special police badges and carry
ing arms.
President Frank T. Hawley of the
Switchmen's union says that he is
having trouble keeping switchmen in
Chicago and east and south of that
point from striking with his consent
Food and fuel famine conditions are
reported in some portions of Washing.
ton and Montana and serious trouble
is predicted unless relief arrives by
freight movement.
President Shepherd of the Order OF
Railway Conductors issues directions
that members of the order cannot act
as train masters, instructing nonunion
switchmen, and such members are or
dered out in the Twin Cities.
st. Paul merchants depending upon
freight movements say their ship
ments are being delivered and they
are receiving freight.
All warehouses are open for freight
The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men and Switchmens union are hold
| ing separate conferences with twenty
one railroads entering Chicago, a.
Chicago, on standing grievances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
REGARDING TIMBER LANDS
important Recommendation of Com
missioner bennett.

Washington, Dec 7.-Important rec
concentrations of general interest in
public lands states and some of then
of special interest in the Northwest
are contained in the annual report Of
Fred bennett of North Dakota, com
missioner of the general land office
Commissioner bennett urges the pas
sage of a law under which Chippewa
Indian lands in Minnesota on which
sufficient in quantity to render it sale
sufficient in quantity to render it sal
able, shall be entered under the pro
visions of the homestead law, will
the requirements that the claimant pay
the appraised value of the land.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
PUT ON BOARD THE DIXIE
Marines Taken From Stranded Trans
port Prairie.

Philadelphia, Dec. THE transport
Dixie, with the 700 marines and all
the equipment transferred from the
stranded transport Prairie, passed out
to sea on her way to Central America.
Admiral Kimball and the marines
who are bound for Colon and may
possibly be sent to Nicaragua are
three days behind the schedule set by
the navy department.
The failure of the Prairie to float
off the mud flats of Pea Patch island,
in the Delaware river, Saturday night
prompted the navy department to or,
der the Dixie to go instead OF the Prai.
RE The Dixie arrived alongside the
grounded transport yesterday after
noon, and, with the assistance Of the
marines, the crews of the two trans.
ports and half dozen tugs, the trans
fer of the Prairies cargo of equip
ment was quickly effected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07

Lstenzo, leader of the Independent
Negro party, has made a complaint
to President Gomez that at the institu-
ton of Brigadier General Asbert, gov
ernor of Havana province, the police
raided meeting of negroes in the city
of Guines. Many were arrested and
all were sentenced to thirty days i'm
prisonment.
I. The incident has intensified the al
ready bitter feeling between the whites
and blacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
BIC REDUCTION
III ESTIMATES
Figure s nj 10 Congress by
Secre ary HacYeagh.
TOTAL CVEa S7OO,O0O,OOO

hpenses for 1911 Placed at More
Than One Hundred Millions Less
Than the Appropriations for the
Current Year~Practice of "Pad-
ding" Amounts Needed by Various
Departments No Longer the Style.
Washiaeton. Dec. THAT there has
seen a c2re.@l scrutiny of the esti-
mates of appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1911, is shown
0y the tsurcs submitted to the house
Of REPRESENTATIVES BY Secretary Of the
Treasury NacFc1Gl. The grand total
OF estimate fer 1911 is $732,223, ,075,
Which is SI03.37O.303 less than the
appropriations fer the current fiscal
year ard 0C5.4o3 under the esti-
mates sub d 4 year ago for 1910.
EeretoleIc it la5 teen the practice
a dcpars ost c--ars TO pad" the
estla-at ~at a3ign that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
SELOUS TELLS OF ROOSEVELT
Famous Hunter Met Ex.President in
Africa.

New York, Dec. 7.-Frederick G.
celous Of Warplesdon, in Surrey, Eng,
the African hunter who partly out
fitted the Roosevelt party, was on the
American liner New York, arriving
from Southampton. He is on his way
for a quick trip to the Pacific coast
and back again.
when | last saw Mr.. Roosevelt and
Kermit, on July %, at Nairobi, British
East Africa" said the hunter, they
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
Crew Of Steamer Escanes.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. THE steam.
er Park City with a heavy cargo ol
whisky in barrels and cases sank near
Glen Mary, Ky. The crew Of fifteen
with about thirty-fiye negro rousta
bouts escaped. There were no passen
gers on board.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
Strikebreakers at Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. Northern Pa
cific switchmen having refused to re-
turn to work or to accept offers of
reinstatement made by local officials
thirty strikebreakers and thirty Off
cials have been imported. Freights
are moving and passenger trains are
running. though somewhat delayed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
French Aviator Killed.

Nice, France, Dec. IN Fernandez
the aviator, was instantly killed fol
lowing the explosion of the motor
when his aeroplane was being maneu
vered at an estimated height of 1856
feet. The machine crumbled and, with
its pilot, dropped to earth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
RECEIVING FREIGHT IN EAST
Northwest Roads Make No Restric
tons for Business.

New York, Dec. THE New York
traffic officers of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific railway issued
bulletins stating that they are accept.
ing all freight to the Northwest with
out any restrictions whatever.
Officers of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway state that their
whole line is clear and that freight is
being accepted for all points, includ.
ing st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07

were both happy and enthusiastic. Mr..
Roosevelt has proved successful AT.
rican hunter
"At Nairobi on April % | found the
natives selected to bear the equipment
drawn up to be inspected by Mr.
Roosevelt, who walked back and fouth
sizing up the men from front and
rear, his critical expression breaking
into smiles of approval of the porters
physique"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07

the amounts would be materially re,
duced before being finally passed by
congress. AS soon as President TAFT
came into office he directed that this
practice be discontinued and gave nc.
tice to the members of his cabinet
that in the future all estimates must
be submitted on the basis of the ac-
tual needs and requirements of the
service. The result is, the officials
say, that the figures submitted are
down to bedrock basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-07
BUYS FRlAR LAND TRACT
Large Purchase in Philippines Re.
ported TO BE for Havemeyers.

ported TO BE for iavemeyers.
Manila, Dec. 7.--E. l.. Poole of Ha
yana, Cuba, closed a deal with the
Philippine government for the pur
chase Of the San Jose Friar estate Of
$4,000 acres in the island of Mindoro
The purchase price was 1857 900. The
tract win be used for the cultivation
of sugar and it is understood that the
buyer represents the Havemeyers.
The property is a part of the friar es.
tates which was bought from the
church by the government.