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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-15
H. S. BOYS SING
Glee Club Appears in the First
Annual Concert at the
High School.
SCORE A BIG SUCCESS
Program Is Well Received and En-.
cores Are Demanded--NOt Prod
uct of Special instruction.

A new feature in high school life
was inaugurated last evening when
the high school glee club gave the
first concert ever given in the school.
The auditorium was filled with a
large audience and encores were de-
manded for every number on the
program. Although the club does
not compare with the better college
clubs, they gave a very creditable
| account of themselves. The harmony
was fairly accurate and there was
never a hitch in the program. This
being the first concert, the club had
no stunts" prepared as they will
! next year. These always contribute
much to the pleasure of such enter
! tainments. The concert was merely
tryout and proved success be-
yond all expectations. The quartet
gave two numbers and responded to
the applause several times. Kinney
Lewis gave the principal instrument
al solos of the evening and the audi
cnce was enraptured by the artistic
Interpretation of his selections. Inc
piano solo by Lyman Weld was also
well received. Il. l.. PhilbrOok, di-
rector of the club, sang Friend or
Foe" Charles Larkin gave the only
reading of the evening, entitled THE
Advocates First Plea very dra-
matte piece.
No Special Training.
The Glee club consists of % mem
beTs, who have received no vocal
training, whatever, outside of the
course given in the public schools.
The members of the club are as fol-
lows: first tenOr-Joe Smith, S
Steenburg, r. Rich; second tenor
lRichard Lift, John Streckfus Charles
Larkin, H. Frey, Harry Stokes; bari
tone-Lyman Weld, f. Mcintyre
Hubbard DOCley, l.. Simpson, Sewall
Collins, Harry Tubbs; bass-Ben
Benson, Joe Kelley, Eiwood Fry, Eric
Ilolmgrain, p. Olson, A. Fryer, Dan
Brennan, Zen MitChcm, John Quin-
Ian.
Club First tenor. Joe
Smith; second tenor. Richard Lift;
baritone. Lyman Weld; bass, Ben
Benson.
i The program was as follows:
Life of Youth ....... Adam Geibe
Glee club.
Regrets, violin .......... VieuxtempS
Kinney LeiEs.
Star of the Summer Night :. Taylor
Club quartet.
Grandmotbcr.S Spinning Wheel,
, piano -. Glile
+ Lyman Weld.
In Silent Mead .... Emerson
Glee club.
The Advocates First Plea. read
ing ..... Selected
Charles Larkin.
Carey Me Back to Old Virginny
, Diai'
Glee club
Friend or Foe -. Berthold Tour
f. l.. Philbrook.
; Sleep on Thy Pillow -. w. T. Gift
y Club quartet.
Souvenir de Profen, violin. $500.
... ............... WieniawSk
Kinney Lcins.
!. Up to Date Medley .....:......G iebe
4 Glee club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-15
The Family.

(Second Avenue East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville at >, 8, and 9:15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-15

Closing Successful Week.-The first
week of the Tri-City Stock company at
the Grand opera house, Davenport, has
been a success. The Walls o. Jer-
icho" has been presented to good aud
fences nightly and it was uniformly
pleased. Next week. beginning Mon
day night, "Salomy Jane" will be the
Offering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-15
TO TALK AT WATCH TOWER

Attempt Being Made to Arrange
Date Tuesday for w. q. Clark.
w. o. Clark of Drytown, Cal, shown
by the pension records of the United
Safes to be the sole survivor of the
Black Hawk war, is now at Andalusia,
having come to that village from Plain
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
Queer Sort of Borrow.

He was displaying with much pride a silver dollar pocket piece"
 "One of my best friends" he said, batting 1t fondly Have had it ten years. and during that time have been dead broke half a hundred times and in actual need of food and a bed quite often"
 "What" a listener exclaimed. Keep a dollar from sentiment and go hum gry and sleepless?'
 q didn't say so," the other replied. q never went that far. You see, when Tm so hard pressed use the coin as collateral l borrow another dollar and give this one as security to be held tin called for Queer sort Of borrow. isn't 1t? But the coins too good a friend to desert. rt."-New York Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
TAX THE FISHERIES.

Greediness has its own cure. It never knows when to let well enough alone and finally goes to such lengths that the public becomes aroused and remedial legislation fol, lows.
 This holds true of the fishing iu- terests Of Alaska. The government allowed packers to release salmon fry every year in lieu of paying tax es. All that is necessary under this liberal act is for some official or employe O. the packers to make an unsupported affidavit that so many fry are released. Needless to say the aitdayits are always forth com ing, but seldom has there been any thing for the government
 There is one instance which has already made an impression on the public mind. The Valdez Grand Jury noted the fact in its recommendations, T. $ is the instance in which one company paid the government S5 cents in taxes, the other S85,OOO be ing represented by an affidavit
 Ii the packers combine had adopt ed a slightly different course, and paid a fair proportion of taxes for the slO,OOO,OOO 't extracts from the Alaska fishing grounds every year. the injustice would be less glaring and it would be more difficult to secure proper legislation.
 I; is seldom. however. that selfish private interests will draw a safe line. The more they secure the more they want, and 't is the business of the government to see that they are compelled to keep within bounds and the peoples interests safeguard ed. Every person interested in the welfare of Alaska should use his in- nuence in getting his senator or representatives from his home distric to urge proper legislation against the fishing interests of Alaska. Effective work an along the line will accomp- fish the desired result.-COrdoya North Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

8ubssrlb0 for Tho Alaakan.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

nHuuUEEu928 Bu8ugluuuG uGlEEI
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

nfy thc operations or any mere man is told of a Harrison woman who tried to have check cashed at a bank where she was not known, says the Newark Call The usual remarks were made by the cashier concerning the need of identification, to which the woman immediately replied: "Oh, well, that's easy. can always be identified by this mole on my cheek"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
4 Mirtaken Cnre.

"JennIew yelled the composer.
 "Yes, dear." called back the gentle wife.
 "Why in thunder don't you keep that kid quiet? What ails itT
 "I can't think, dear. Pm singing one of your lullables to the poor little dar- llngw-Lippincott's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
Ii3fftglif
BALMY AND SPRING LIKE
- .LLLLELLL----

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. l5, 1909, is as follows
 Temperature time observat'n 42 above Max temp. preceding 24hours fl above Min. |" 3G above Mean " 3st above
 Barometer 3O34
 Cloudy and strong south wind
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

1T Judson Harmon is to be the next Democratic candidate for president he' should at least restore harmony in the party.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

Iu the District Court for the District
 Of Alaska, Div No. l., at Skagway. Alias Summons for Publication in Ac-
 ton for Divorce, Court No. 294,S. A Timothy vogel Plaintiff, ys Agnes
 Yogel, Defendant,
 To Agnes Yogel, Defendant,
 GREETuNG:-In the name of the United States of America, you are her by commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court holden at Skagway in said District and Division and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled ac- ton within thirty (3O) days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of the said complaint up- on you, and, # you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded against you in the complaint. copy of which is herewith served. The relief demand ed ln said complaint is for an absO- Iute divorce and a dissolution of the marriage contract between the plain tiff in this action and yourself.
 The order for the publication of Summons herein Is dated the 30th day of october, 1909 and the period of publication prescribed therein. six (6) weeks.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Above Court this Ist day of November, 1909.
 Court SeaD
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

Beautiful creamers and sugars make an attractive gift. Ivory cary ing sets with Totem Pole design handles at Kern's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16

Our Christmas Poultry Oysters, etc., will arrive on the Cot tage City, and as usual, our stock of Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and Oysters will be the very choicest to be found in any market in the North
 FRYE-BRUHN co.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
Identified Hsr.

A story of lovely woman's ability to rise superior Co those petty details which so often hamper. limit and null
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-16
INTERIOR WEATHER.

Oysters on the half shell, soc at the Pack Train Restaurant. tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
BILLY TELLS STORY
OF HIS EXPERIENCE

SHARON. Pa, March 24-This is the
story OF Billy Whitla's abduction from
the time he was taken from the East
Ward school in Sharon last THURSDAY
morning until his return TO his mother
here, as told by tae little boy. This
is what Billy said:
Last Thursday morning Ar +ba
school Mr.. Sloss Gthe janitori stuck his
mead IN the door and told Mrs Lewis
man was there for me, sent bv nv
oad she put my jacket and cap right
on and hurried because I wanted TO
see dad Outside there was a man SIT
ung In a buggy He told me to lump
IN. and l did Then We drove to the
corner. where 1 put q letter in the post
oCX The man said the letter would
LeI nlother all about where I was
gong and he had me write mothers
name on the envelope
When I mailed the letter I thought
l was going 10 dads office, but the
ways called me BiIIy-'Buly,' ne said.
l am not going 10 take you to dads
Once am taking care OF YOU for
your dad You know there is smallpox
dad says the doctors are after you to
take you 10 the pest house
@Name Mr.. Jones'"
The man said his name was MI
Jones. and that he was going 10 take
me to Mrs. Jones where Z was 10 be
Billy Jones, so the doctors would no.
know me and everybody would think
l was their little boy and not Billy
Whitla- And Jonesy' said that II any
body found out that I was Billy WhitIa
dad would be very angry at me and
with 'JoneSy,' and the doctors would
put me in the pesthouse.
'JOneSy' was mad when he got 10
the depot at Warren, for the train was
gOne-it was the train he wanted 10 80
TO Cleveland On-and II went straight TO
Cleveland-ard he said a swear word
and said he would have 10 wait and
then get a train that went 2 iong4-
way to Cleveland
You know, just before we got into
town ne had taken his mustache right
Off. He said il was not real one. He
wore it to keep his face warm when he
was out riding. and when he took his
took on his cap and put II under the
seat of the buggy and put on stiH hat
ike dad wears.
Then we went down the street. where
The barber shop was -JOneSy' left me
outside while he went into a store ans
got me two picture bOokS-funnv ones
Then he took me to the lumber yard.
and l found dandy place to hide while
Jonesy' went and got his face shaved.
Go To Ashtabula.
Then we went TO AshtabuIa- I saw
he name on a sign. When we got out
le was mad again because we had
missed car, and he swOre-
THE next place where I could -sad
he signs IL said 'PaInesviIle,' and that's
Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
IS NOT
BOTHERED BY SHIP
Rough Seas Send Many of Eianburg's Passengers to
Staerooms, But Former President and
Son Are Not Affected

on the camel. He declares that he is
having bully time and Is extremely
popular with all OF the officers who
carefully explain their duties 10 him.
FormeE President Roosevelt retired
early last night, being fatigued with
the stirring events Of the day.
He was up at a very early hour this
morning, and went at once TO the gym
naslum, where he and his son. Kermit
practiced a while with the weights and
the medicine ball
HE then returned to his suite. had
Cath' and went 20 breakfast at the cap
tain's table He had a fine appetite. and
expressed himself as well pleased with
his accommodations. He will inspect
the engine rooms of the ship later in
the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24

LONDON, March A.-Lieut Ernest II.
Shaekleton, who headed the Nimrod
expedition In search of the South Pole
ana came within Ill miles OIL achieving
success, VIII make another trip lust as
soon as the venture can be financed
MS friends declared today
Snackleton is expected TO return To
England as soon as convenient. He
himself is not able to meet the expenses
OF another Antarctic expedition.
Inc wonderful results obtained in the
expedition just ended aroused tremen-
dous interest throughout England. and
scientific men are enxious that another
trip be undertaken. They are confident
that with the knowledge and experience
gained in the latest venture. ShackIe-
ton will succeed. should he try again
Snackleton's own account of the ex-.
petition Shows that the noun4ain
ranges near the South Pole are covered
with treacherous snow, and that soma
better way to traverse them win have
10 be found than sledges drawn nv
Aanchurian ponies. which were used on
the trip just ended.
me snow was not strong enough IN
support great weight, ana many times
members OF the party were precipitated
SACNoSSto. Ouc or the ponies vvao
lost in this way. So much tjree r,s s
taken i;,l1 up in the recovery from nishaps
que que 10 railing through the snow crust
at tnat early this yeaer the expedition
found itself running short OF supplies
shd nad TO beat its way slowly and
Saihiuny back TO the ship.
Most Southerly Point.
Inc most southerly point reached by
tne expedition was on January 9. when
the union jack was hoisted in Iatitudo
% and . minutes; longitude 1s2 Fast
NO mountains were visible at this point
only plain stretching to the south
Inc trip 10 this point had been made
large part Of the way through pliz-
yards.
Prof. DAVID and NTarson. and NIaol,o,,
members OF the expedition, found the
magnetic pole in latitude Y degrees 25
.iia. .uitnutes. Iongltude l54 degrees The ex-
plorers Travelled a total distance OF =6s
statute miles and came 354 miles nearer
fore. N4Ieu De-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
ALFRED c. MA.IUS
SWALLOWS POISON
Attempted Suicide Reveals
Secret Marriage of Gov
ernment Employees.
QUICK WORK SAVES
LIFE OF HUSBAND
Mrs. Harwood Tells Friends of
Wedding-No Reason for
His Act Given.

A secret marriage Of two Government
employees fore than a year ago was re-
Vealed this morning, when Alfred c.
daSius, tfty-three years of age. a
statistcian at the Department Of Agri-
culture, tried to kill himself by swal-
lowing bichloride of mercury tablets in
the office of the captain of the watch
at the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing
Masius went to the bureau and asked
10 see Mrs. Josephine Harwood, who
had been employed as a machine oper-
ator for nearly fifteen gears When
Mrs. HarwoOd came into IN office
Masius stood up and said:
I've ended it all I've swallowed
three Of these"-holding up a bottle la
beled corrosive sublimate.
Prompt Action Taken.
Mrs. Harwood told one of the men in
the office that Masius had swallowed
some poison, and a hurry call was sent
to the Emergency Hospital Dr. Maclay
responded in the ambulance. The BIZ
chloride was pumped out of the mans
stomach, and after treatment he was
able to leave the hospital
Asked why he had taken the poison,
Masius said:
he refused to say, however. why he
wanted TO die. Mrs. Harwood reached
the hospital few minutes after her
huSoand had been brought in in the
talk about the case.
After returning to the Bureau, Mrs.
Earwo0d told some OF her friends that
she and Masius had been married
over a year, but that they had de-
cloed 10 keep the wedding a secret
as she wished to keen the position
Whlch she held for many years at the
Bureau.
Secret unsupported.
Masius' first wife died about six years
ago. and other employees at the Depart
ment Of Agriculture as well as his clos
est friends supposed that he was still
a bachelor. 1t was known that he paid
Mrs. Harwood considerable attention,
but ID one had any idea that more
than warm personal friendship exist
ed between the couple.
Director Ralph, Of the Bureau Of En-
craving. was considerably surprised
when he learned that Mrs. Harwood
was married.
Mrs. Harwood had been working here
for number of years" said Mr.
Ralph, but I knew her first husband
was dead. / had no idea that she had
been married again.
Considerable surprise was also mani
rested among the clerks in the sta
tistlclan's s Office at the Agriculture De-
partment when IL became known that
MasiuS had been secretly married to
Mrs Harwood- Masius has been work
ing in the department about ten years,
and is an expert statistician
The reason for the attempted suicide !
Is mystery 1t is believed that Masius |
swallowed the tablets Immediately after |
ne entered the bureau this morning As /
soon as his wife entered the room. he /
held up the bottle containing the poison /
and said that he had taken three of /
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
Boy Shown Pictures of Sus-
poets, Says They Held
Him Prisoner.
ALL OF MYSTERY
NOW CLEARED UP
Lad, With Father and Uncle, Left
Home This Morning to
View Couple.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 24.-J s.
Boyle and Helen KaIkner. arrested here
last night, were identified today by
Willie Whitla as the persons who held
aim captor
The Identification was made from
photographs Of the man and woman
shown to him this afternoon when he
stepped from the train from Sharon.
with his father.
Boyle and the Faulkner woman we're
arrested last night, and charged with
kidnapping the boy. They had been fol-
lowed about town for several hours.
and had become intoxicated, according
TO the police.
At the time Of their arrest the woman
had S.s4s in her possession, tied with
strings under her skirt Both wore
clothes that were bougs yesterday
afternoon The money was discovered
on her person only after she mad been
thrown down and searched by two DO
lice matrons.
The man attempted to escape when
but was halted by a revolver
shot
From the fact that the money was
wrapped in packages, Just as WhitIa
says the money that he paid over was
tied up, 1t is believed that there Is 10
question now but they are the persons
wanted.
We could have arrested these people
Sunday" said Chief Kohler today. IF
Whitla had answered a telegram SEM
to him by the Cleveland police we could
have recovered the boy and money ana
had the kidnapers in custody. whitia
did not seem TO want to co-operate
with US.
We viii turn the prisoners over TO
the Pennsylvania authorities It's I'D to
them TO prosecute
The arrests were made on tip given
to the police by Patrick O'ReiEIy, a
The couple had planned u leave town
at once. They visited O'Reilly's saloon
and bought several drinks The man
told O'Reilly that he was having trouble
N the city, and wished 10 leave secretly.
he asked O'Reilly TO escort his lady
friend" to the depot. He himself plan
ned 20 take an automobile to Shelby and
catch Big Four train for the West
there
O'ReilIy refused - escort the woman
or 10 permit his bartender 20 DO so.
he notified the police, and the man
and woman were taken as thew were
starting Tor the station
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
DEMOCRATS SLATED
ORSOUTH'S PLUAS
Taft Will Give Jobs to Re-
publicans Only in Fe-y
Places.

The Presidents policy toward the
South in the matter Of Federal appoint
mtnts was described by a. man high in
Administration circles today, as follows:
wherever h.gil-class Republicans can
be had for Office they viii be appointed,
and, when suitable Republicans cannot
be found Dems>-rats viii be selected.
When II becomes advisable TO appoint
Democrats, the Democratic Senators and
Representatives Tram the States con-
cerned will be freely consulted by Mr..
Taft
This comes in explanation of the fire.
quency with which the President has of
late turned TO Southern Democrats for
advice regarding patronage matters. 1t
was also anncaSSed that a Republican
viii De appointed postmaster in Flor
ence, the home town OF Senator Edley
d Smith of South Carolina This Re
publican meets with the approval of the
senator, Tor 44r. Taft Is determined TO
antagon1sm l3 the Republican party
among the DesS classes Of the South.
Democrats Get Best of 1t.
From this II is evident that the Presi-
dent has embarked on a policy which
means that Democratic Senator'S and
Representatives will have more to saw
~~~~A-N = ~~-N-eN- eNN-OAAe5S IL the EOULn
than has ever been the case in any
Republican Admiristra ton. So great
will be their influence that they will be
able to prevent the appointment Of Re
publicans to whom any substantial OBJ
lection IS made by the communities con-
cerEed.
John G. Capers, whose advice has
oeen ClSregarded in some Instances in
the awarding Of patronage in South
Carolina, called at the White House to-
day, but did nothing more than shake
hands with The President. Mr.. Capers
is making arrangements TO leave the
Government service within the next
few months and. with this end in view,
is planning 10 take up the practice Of
law. Whether he viii be let out Of his
ternal Revenue sooner than he expects
has not yet b6e en- announced.
Knute Nelson Calls.
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, I
the man who has the frosty heart for
Milton D. PUTdy, was another caller 4
at the White House, but he still re-
fused 10 say that he had changed his +
mind about lighting the reappoint-
ment of Purdy as a Federal Judge in
Senator Hnute is the re-
cipient Of Kind attentions every min
ute, but he Is not loquacious on the
subject OF reIenttng toward Purdy
There was the usual line Of tariff talk
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