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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13
Clarence Kerner.

Clarence Raymond Kerner. the adop-
ted son of Mr.. and Mrs. Abney of Mi
Ian, died this morning at $50 from
heart trouble The child was months
and II days old and was born in Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13
MANY CASES THROWN OUT
Judge Olmsted Allows But Four OF
2J to Stand on List.

Judge R. w. Olmsted this morning
in the county court struck 81 of the 90
pending cases from the docket There
were % cases set, and when the docket
was called but four were continued.
The judge will call % more cases to-
morrow morning, and others Wednes.
day. There are about SO cases on the
docket that are no longer contested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13
Walter Ryder.

Walter Ryder died at 1.50 yesterday
afternoon at the home of his father,
Albert Ryder, in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13

Albert wicker of Rock Island, at Z
o'clock. Rev. Mr. H mrighaus of De-
troit ofiiciated, using the ring cere-
mony. The bride was beautifully at
tired in an. all ,over embroidered gown
and carried bridal roses. The bride
was attended by Miss Marie Zwicker
as maid of he or, and the groom's
sister. Miss f it'll, was bridesmaid
Charles Fell, other of the bride,
served as best nan. A reception vas
held after the 4remony and an eight
course dinner VAS served. The wed
ling colors, pink and write. prevailed
throughout the decorations The bride
and groom left on an extended trip
they will be home to the r friends al
$50 Twenty-fifth street, this city. after
Oct. ID. Among the out OF town guests
we're Miss Edith Zwicker of Preemp
ion and Miss Marie Zwicker and Miss
bertha Frick of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news written or telephon ed
To the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13

Biedsoe.Starr-Miss Charlotte StorI
md Harry Bledsoe, both of this city
we're united in marriage Saturday
evening at $3.50 at the First Methodist
arsonage. Rev. r. b. Williams, pas
or Of the church. officiated. The
couple was attended by several friend
and relatives. After the ceremony
hey left for an extended visit in tha
west On their return they will be a,
home at Thirty-fifth street and
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13

Court of Honor Dance.-The Island
City district Court of Honor, No. $50
will give the first of a series of dances
at Beselin's h1ll Thursday evening
Sept. l6. A dance will be given each
month of the coming fall and winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13
ENTRIES
STILL OPEN

Entries on Culinary and
Pantry Stores are open
until Friday noon; bring
in your cakes, etc. Thurs
day or Friday morning,
and they will be fresh when
Judged.
Poultry entries close
Tuesday noon.
Farm and Garden pro-
ducts and Needlework en-
tries close Wednesday
night.
Baby Show entries close
Friday noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13

Honor Departed Member.
At meeting of the G.. A. r. at Me-
mortal hall last Saturday evening res.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-13

WEEDS at Detroits-A pretty wedding
was solemnized last Thursday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Fell. at
Detroit. Mich. when their daughter.
Miss Emma X Eel, was married TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
LEAVE THE SCENE
Whitla Family Depart From
Sharon Presumably for
Atlantic City.
ARE VICTIMS OF LETTERS
One Threatening to Dynamite Home
Among Others Turned Over to
the Police.

Sharon, Pa, March 30.-The Whitla
family left today. presumably for At
lantic City Before leaving Whitla
turned 25 threatening letters over to
the postal authorities. The letters
were received yesterday and today.
One states that unless Whitla uses ev-
cry effort to free the prisoners charg-
ed with kidnapping his son, his home
will be dynamited
Does Not Go to sharon.
Mercer, Pa, March 30-Mrs. James
II. Boyle will not be taken to Sharon
for hearing on the charge of kidnap-
ing Willie Whitla. Attorney Cochrane,
counsel for Whitla, arrived here this
afternoon from Starop. and stated it
had been arranged to give the woman
an opportunity to waive hearing in
Jail here by her signing a legal paper
to the effect she desired to waive the
hearing without going to Sharon.
Cochrane said every effort would be
made to obtain conviction in the wo-
mans case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
FUNERAL IN A THEATER
Vaudeville House Necessary to Ac-
cOmmodate Hundreds.

Muscatine, Iowa, March 29.-The
funeral of Mayor Barney Schmidt,
who died suddenly on Saturday, will
be held tomorrow afternoon in the
Family theater in order to accom-
modate hundreds expected to attend
the services. Mayor Schmidt was
not affiliated with any church and
did not want a church funeral Be-
sides police and city officials, firemen
in uniform will participate in the fun
eral procession. Members of the
Elks, Masons and A. o. u. W. frater-
mites and the mannerchor will at
tend in a body. The services will be
conducted by the Masonic order. Bus
mess will be suspended during the
funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Declares Representative
Cox of Those Who Seek
High Tariff.
LUST FOR GOLD CAUSE
VreeIand Attempts to Explain
Why Standard Oil Was
Protected.

Washington, March 3O.-Lagging
made manifest today when it was OBJ
served that but dozen members
were in their seats upon the conven-
ing of the house, that for the most
part these were the ones scheduled
to speak. Today's debate was open
ed by Cox (Ohio) who pleaded for a
reduction in duties on sewing mach
ines, bicycles and computing scales.
Referring to various witnesses before
the ways and means committee Cox
said: 'Prohibitive tariff inspires
such lust for gain and gold that these
men come here to swear their souls
down to the gates of hell in order to
get government license to rob the
people"
"RuinOus Competition"
Bates (Pennsylvania) asserted
the Payne bill is a revision downward
and not upward. The difference be-
tween a revenue tariff and protection
is that the increase which will stop
ruinous competition, he said.
Reiterating that he was partly re-
sponsible for retaining the counter
yelling duty on crude and refined pc
troleum, Vreeland of New York said
while to many people oil and Standard
Oil seemed synonymous, there were
100000 American citizens bringing to
the surface every day nearly 100000
worth of crude petroleum which had
no more to do with the Standard COM
.panye-than had the farmer who raised
wheat to do with the miller to whom
he sold it,
The Independent Subterfuge.
! Vreeland said the schedule was bas-
ed on hundreds of petitions from in
dependent oil producers that removal
of the counterveiling duty would not
benefit the Standard, but would SER
| iously fnjure the business of the inde-
pendents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
NO IMPROVEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL
SITUATION. SAYS JAMES ]. Hill

New York, March 3O.-James J. Hill
upon his return to New York yester-
day after a long absence in the west
expressed the opinion that so far there
has been no decided improvement in
the general industrial situation. Il do
not think" he said, there has been
any material improvement yet. 1t is
not going back, however, and it may
be just little bit better" Mr.. Hill
denied story from the west that an
agreement had just been arrived at
beween the Hill and Hartman lines
settling matters alleged to have been
in dispute between them. Mr.. Hill re
peated that he had disposed of Ger
ltain property to the taion Pacific in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
BANKRUPTCY NEAR
Europe Threatened With Ruin
Because of Expense of
Naval Armament.
ADMITTED IN PARLIAMENT 7
British House of Commons, However,
Refuses to DisapprOve of Gov
ernment Policy.

London, March 30-By a strict party
vote of 1858 to 1876 last night, the house
of commons refused to express lack of
confidence in the governments naval
policy
The motion on which yesterdays
notable debate hinged was proposed
by Arthur Hamilton Lee, conservative
member of the house from Hants. 1t
set forth that in the opinion of this
house the declared policy of his ma
jesty's government respecting the i'm
mediate provision for battleships of
the newest type does not sufficiently
secure the safety of the empire
Result Was Expected.
tion was expected, but the debate pre-
ceding it was one of the most momen-
tus the house has listened to for years.
The assembly of diplomats and peers
testified to its international as well as
domestic Importance. Leaders on both
sides spoke, besides several lesser
lights.
| A. j. Balfour and Mr. Lee accused
the cabinet of incompetency and de-
manded that eight Dreadnoughts be
laid down Immediately. Premier AS
quith and Sir Edward Grey, secretary
for foreign affairs, reproached theil
opponents for making a party ques
ton of the most vital matter of the
lcountry's foreign relations.
i Was Remarkably Candid.
i Secretary Grey's speech was by fal
the most notable contribution to tn,
ldebate, because of its remarkable can
: dor. He dwelt on the diplomatic as
lpects of the British-German rivalr.
and the hopelessness of expecting an,
cessation Of the race for armaments
and he predicted eventual European
bankruptcy if it continued
: The foreign secretary did not al
: tempt to minimize the seriousness o
the situation created for Great Britain
e by the German naval program, whicl
he declared meant that when German
: had completed this program it woul
have 33 Dreadnoughts, the most pow
erful fleet the world has ever seer
Imposing upon Great Britain the nece.
lsity of rebuilding it's fleet entirely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30

connection with the latter's projected
line to Seattle.
Il do not think that at present wise
men or cautious men are disposed to
go ahead with large expenditures" he
said. There have been too large ex-
penditures by the nation, by states,
by municipalities, and by individuals.
There should be economy in national
expenditures, and there is plenty of
opportunity for economies if serious
effort is made in that direction"
1t being suggested to him that Pres
ident Taft is undertaking to put econ.
|omies into effect, Mr.. Hill said:
president Taft is a sane, level
headed man, and not likely, think, to
undertake rash experiments"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30

Washington, March 3O.-FOllOWlng IS
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
HOUSE - The tariff question was
Those who spoke were MeSSrS. James
of Kentucky, Cushman of Washington,
Kennedy of Ohio. Gillette of Massa-
chusettS. Scott of Kansas, Peters of
, Massachusetts, Deikema of Michigan.
and Hull of Tennessee MIR. Moon of
Tennessee scathingly denounced those
of his democratic colleagues who adop-
| ted the caucus resolution disciplining
| the % democrats who supported the
Fitzgerald amendment to the rules, fur
nished the only exciting incident. The
| largest gathering of visitors that has
lattended the sessions of the house dur
! ing the tariff debate filled the CALLER
| les last night. Mr.. Nye of Minnesota
delivered a humorous speech, in which
| he favored the free entry of lumber
Mr. Sisson of Mississippi closed the de-
bate, the house adjourning in accord
ance with the special rule at 1881 p
m. until today.
! the republican caucus, introduced Il res
olution to confine the business of tn,
extra session to the consideration OF
the tariff bill and the bill providing fol
lover until Thursday. Senator Elkins o
West Virginia took occasion to eriti
else the distribution of the republican
membership of the finance committee
declaring that while the east had thre'
members on the committee the soutl
had been entirely denied representation
At 2:05 p. m. the senate adjourned unit
Thursday.
| Presidential Nominations: Consul gen
leral at Singapore, Straits Settlement
James T. Du Bois of Pennsylvania. So
licitor general of the United States
Lloyd w. Bowers of Illinois. Associat
Justice of the supreme court of New
Mexico-Ira A. Abbott of Massachus
let's Assistant secretary of the treas
Iury-Charles b. Norton of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Make A GREAT HIT
Lake Forest Glee Club Gives
Fine Concert at Milan Pres
: byterian Church.
LOCAL MEN ARE MEMBERS
w. Il. Marquis Is Leader and SOlOist,
and $. ID. Marquis Is in Quar-
tet-Nlay Come Here Later.

The Lake Forest Glee club which
appeared at the Presbyterian church
in Milan last evening is without doubt
the best organization of its nature
that has ever appeared here The boys
put up the finest kind of an entertain
ment and it is to be greatly regretted
by the lovers of music in this city
that circumstances compelled them TO
cancel their engagement here and ap-
pear in Milan. Even at that. a large
number of Rock Island people were N
the audience of about 200 which heard
the concert, and they were of com
mon opinion that the club is the best
| that has ever been here.
Local Boy Is Leader.
The program included nothing but
the most interesting songs and special
numbers. Among the latter, was a
solo by Will B. Marquis of this city
Mr.. Marquis, who is the son of DR.
w. S. Marquis of the Broadway Pres
club and the possessor of a remark.
ably good baritone voice Stewart D
Marquis, another son of DR.. Marquis
| is also a member of the club and is is
leading basso. The other special mum
bers consisted of a selected reading
by J. Schwartz. very clever imper
senator, piano solo by r. c. Bour
land and violin solo by. D. L. Smith
| A quartet which included Wfffss aht
IStewart Marquis rendered severl
numbers and responded to numerou:
encores, as did also an octette II
which they figured. The latter ap
lpeared in pajamas, while the light:
of the church were eXtinguished. anG
the boys, with candles in their hands
lsang Things You See in the Dark.
May Come Here Later.
All the numbers on the program
received encores and everyone thor
oughly enjoyed the evenings enter
tainment There is a movement ol
foot among the Rock Island people
who heard the club, to secure thei
appearance in this city at some dat
in the near future. The program rer
: dered last night was as follows:
Comrade song IF. r. Bullar
Glee Club
, Vocal Solo
/ () o Heart of Mine. IT. B. Gallowa
r (b) A Chip of the Old Block. ......,
w. II. Squir
| w. B. Marquis.
: heuiey SeieStS
q Glee Club.
: Reaulng Selecte
., J. Schwartz.
r Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny
!. j. Blan
Glee Club.
Piano Solo
(a) Sonata Pathetique. -. Beethove
OBJ Minuet ............. Paderewsl
R. c. Bourland.
Old Time Melodies. ......... Selects
Glee Club
y Archer's Marching Song...D. L. Smi:
Glee Club.
SeleClt
n r. T. Hall, W. B. Marquis, T. l..
Boys, s. ID. Marquis.
My Ole Banjo. w. II. Loom
II Glee Club.
n Violin Solo-Air Melodieux .Bol
h d. L. Smith.
y iOClSIJ6 StleCt
d ta) Medley ............... Arrang'
v (b) Alma Mater Alvah w. Doran,
n, Glee Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
BOYS OLD AT THE GAME
Lads Arrested in Davenport Charged
With Several Thefts.

William Richardson and Newton
Gerhardt, the two boys arrested in
Davenport Saturday charged with aid
ing in the snatching of a handbag
from lady in Davenport, have proven
to be old hands at the game despite
their youth. The boys, the former
who is 10 years old and the latter II,
are residents of Peoria, where they
carried out several burglaries before
coming to the three cities. Since COM
ing here they have burglarized several
homes in this city. that of A. H. Pol
lard being the last one to suffer. and
have committed several crimes in
Davenport At first after being ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
NOTHING IN STORY
Rumor That Italian Attempted
to Assault Roosevelt on
Ship a Canard.
VIEWS ISLAND SCENERY
That EX-President Always Goes ARM
ed Is Brought Out 10y u Former
Associate at Capital.

-.~P0nta- Del -Gada Island. Sac Migul,
Azores, March 30-The steamship
Hamburg arrived here unexpectedly
at 8 this morning. The vessel stopped
briefly to give Roosevelt an opportun-
ity of seeing the beautiful scenery of
the island with its springs and gar
dens.
RumOr Is GroundIess.
While the Hamburg was at Horta a
sensational rumor to the effect that a
steerage passenger had attempted 10
assault Roosevelt was circulated. The
Associated Press correspondent is
able to state positively no such Incl
dent occurred.
Always Carries Gun.
Washington, d. c., March 30.-"H
assassinate Theodore Roosevelt yes
| terday, l am willing to bet that Mr.
Roosevelt himself was foremost il
thwarting the villain, for he always
carries gun.
| This remark came last night from q
man in Washington who knows the eX
president well, and who has been with
him in scores of public places.
| Mr. Roosevelt always carried re
volver in his hip pocket when he went
forth to encounter crowds. or to g,
any place, in fact, where the public
might encroach too closely on his righ
of way.
Upper story Window Only Fear.
Mr.. Roosevelt carried his six shoote
in his hip pocket. He remarked to
friend one day that the only elemen
of unsafety he ever felt while travelin:
through the crowded streets of a cit.
in his carriage was due to the prob
ability of some one undertaking t,
get him from an upper story window
IF any one on the ground level eve
makes a break said Mr.. Roosevelt
Il am sure that one of the guards O
even l myself could drop him befor
he did anything serious. | am not 9
+. comfortable, however, when it come
to passing high buildings whose wiz
dows are crowded with people. 1t
} impossible to look everywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. March 30.-The
woman suffrage bill passed the senate
today If the bill is ratified by the
people then woman suffrage would
become an operative. The measure
now goes to the assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
DYNAMITE EXPLODES:
KILLS EIGHT MEN

Chillicothe, Ohio. March 30.-Eight
men were killed and 20 were injured
today in an explosion OF several hun
dred pounds of dynamite at Indian
Creek near here, where the Norfolk
& Western railroad is double tracking
A crew of men was unloading cal
of dynamite when it exploded All the
victims gere negroes except three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
SWEAR away THEIR SOULS
FORTAX TOLOOT THEPEOPLE

rested the boys denied that they were
one Of the party who is still at large,
but they were finally cornered and
they have confessed and are now un-
der bonds of $500 each to appear be-
fore the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30

Dreadnoughts for Mother Country.
Melbourne, March 30.-The prem
iers of New South Wales and Victoria
have decided to offer one Dread
nought to the imperial government
on behalf of their respective states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Formula Presented at BELGRADE

Belgrade, March 30-The formula
agreed upon by the powers of Europe
and Austria-Hungary for the settle
ment of the prolonged dispute between
the dual monarchy and Servia was pre-
sented at the Servian foreign office at
noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Do SOME GOOD SHOOTING
Company A Men Make Good Records
on the Indoor Range.

Some remarkable records in indoor
target practice were made by men,
bers of Company A at the armory
last evening. Sergeant Furbe scored
35 bull eyes in succession and totaled
Sergeant Hall was second with 2S2
points and Captain Dunavin was also
in the running with 27S. These
scores were made with the 200, 900
and 500 range targets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Leader in Indian Outbreak
Signifies Desire to
Quit.
CANTON BELIEVES HIM
Lays Blame for Much Disturb
anCe to Sensational Cor
respondent.

Guthrie, Okla, March 3O.-Crazy
Snake has offered to surrender. The
proffer of the willy old chief who has
been sought by five companies of state
militia since Sunday, was made to the
officers of the militia this morning.
He sent word he desired to come in,
but feared surrendering to the local
authorities The chief states he never
desired to fight. Adjutant General
Canton expressed his belief the report
is reliable Such action, he said, was
just what he expected from the old
Indian. whom he knows well and
whom he does not think dangerous.
Hits Sensational Writers.
Il have no information of any kind
from Colonel Hoffman, who is in COM
mand of the soldiers, since last ev-
ening, and that was of the most quiet
ing nature" said the general. Il am
rather of the opinion that some wild
newspaper writer has worked off a
small sized riot as an Indian war. The
only element of danger lies in the
fact that sensational writer's have
caused excitement and some one may
have to do something 10 keep up the
show. From my reports there have
been but two killed since trouble be-
gan, and those were officers who seem
TO have had extremely poor judgment
Unless the writer's confine themselves
to facts it is possible they will be re-
quested to leave the country"
Crazy Snake wounded.
Muskogee. Okla, March 30.-A spe
cial dispatch this afternoon says Crazy
Snake sent message to Colonel Hoff
man from the mountains saying that
he had been shot in the leg and Grip
pied, and will surrender to Sheriff
Odom, whose son was killed in Satur
days fight. No Indians involved il
the original trouble that resulted il
the militia being called out, and Graz!
Snake had the right to defend hi!
home from attack by irresponsible
persons, and the officers were not au
thorized to arrest him, according tt
the findings of Special Attorney Wood
run ana lnQldn Agent helSey dlJe
several hours investigation at Henry
eta today.
start for the Hills.
Hickory, Okla, Stamping Ground
via Courier to Henryetta, Okla
March 30.--Colonel Hoffman with 10
miltiamen picked for their ability a
sharpshooters, left camp today an
are pushing southeast into the hill
in search of Crazy Snake and follow
ers. AS to the number of Graz
Snakes followers no estimate can ,
made. although Hoffman is certai
their total is 200 at least OF thes
half are regenerate negroes. 1t is e.
tremely doubtful if there will be gel
eral engagement between the Creek
and militiamen. Small ambuscad
are to be feared, but as the soldieJ
and deputies are well armed and ws
experienced little real fighting
looked for.
Indians Seem Trapped.
Oklahoma City, Okla, March 80
With Crazy Snake and large portio
of his band of Indians, half breeds an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
COUNTY DRY BY II VOTES
Close and Exciting Contest at Spring.
field, Ohio.

Springfield, Ohio, March 3O.-With
the heaviest vote in local history Clark
county yesterday voted dry by II
majority in local option election
The election affects 81 saloons in the
county and three breweries. The city
voted wet" but the country precincts
went overwhelmingly for the dry
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
POUREN is LET GO
Russian Refugee Is Discharged
by United States Com
mission.
GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES
But Had Acted Merely as RevOIu.
ZIONIST so Intent Is En-
cuSable.

New York, March 30.--Jan Pouren,
the Russian refugee whose extradition
has long been sought by the Russian
government, was discharged from GUS
tody today by United States Commits
sioner Hitchcock.
Revolutionism Not Crime.
The commissioner found that Pouren
was guilty of arson, attempted murder
and burglary, but that he had acted
as reyolutionist without criminal in
tent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, March 30.-Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
Indians Seem Trapped.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 30
With Crazy Snake and large portion
of his band of Indians, half breeds and