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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
EDITOR GETS MEXICAN POST
harvey ScCtt of Portland Oregonian
Will BE Ambassador.

Washington, ID. c., April 16.-Har-
vey W. Scott of Portland, Ore. is to De
the American ambassador to. Mexico,
TO succeed David L. Thompson of
Nebraska, who will leave the dipio-
matte service. The change will NOT
take place Tor several months, how
ever.
Mr.. Scott is II years old. He is edi-
tor OF the Portland Oregonian, and is
one of the best known journalists of
the west He was born in Tazeweu
county, H., and went with his parents
10 Oregon when he was Is years old.
worked on farm and in mines and
lumber camps With what he could
save from his earnings he obtained a
classical education and then went %
Portland, where he began writing for
newspapers.
He has been editor of the Oregonian
for a years and part owner for a les
ser period
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Cities of Illinois Interested in the
Move for Commission Government

Cities throughout Illinois are becom-
ing interested in the bill now before
both houses of the general assembly
enabling cities in the state to adopt I
commission form of government In
many places meetings have been held
and well defined organizations are
working TO secure the passage of the
measure. The fact that the bill does
rot impose this new system CT
municipal government upon any city
i'll the state, but that it merely makes
it possible for all cities to adopt it if
they care to do SO, makes the problem
of securing its enactment into a law
seemingly comparatively easy one.
The people of Illinois are not asking
the legislature 10 favor the plan; they
are merely asking that they be given
the right to exercise their own judg-
ment in the matter.
The movement is entirely non-parti-
san. 1t has the strong support Of
many of the members of all parties in
both the house and the senate. If
the members of the legislature once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
HOLD BIG RALLY
City and County Gathering Is in
Progress Today ad Banquet Will
BE Held This Evening.

This is the last day of the Rock Is
land city and county Sunday school
rally which is being held at Broadway
Presbyterian church. A conference on
Sunday school methods was opened
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev w. =
Oglevee conducting the devotional ser
vices. Hugh Cork, noted Sunday
school worker. is in charge of the con
ference and the subject of house 20
house visitation is being discussed
especially House to house visitation
will soon be taken up in Rock Island
and the committee is anxious for Mr..
forks assistance in the work. This
evening at O'Clock a banquet will oe
served, at which it is expected over
500 Sunday school workers will be
present. Mr.. Cork viii deliver an ad-
dress following the dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Object to Strong Medicines.

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed
by physicians for rheumatism. There
is no need Of internal treatment in
any case of muscular or chronic rheu-
matisl1, and more than nine out of
every ten cases of the disease are of
one or the other of these varieties.
When there is no fever and little (if
any, swelling, you may know that it
is only necessary to apply Chamber
lief. Try it. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
RAILWAY MEN TO BANQUET
Plan Feast at Grill Room Next
Thursday E:ening.

The railroad men of. the three cities
have planned to hold banquet at
Young & McCOmbs new grill room, on
April %. Preceding the serving of the
banquet, a business session will take
place and then the remainder of the
evening will be given over to social
enjoyment. Each of the railroad men
will be allowed to invite a guest 20
the banquet and it is expected that
with the railroaders there will be sew
eral hundred present for the occa-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16

times, and when the other man got
to his feet the third time he drove
the knife inc Walsh's. side Walsh
knocked him down twice after he
was stabbed. Another report is that
the man owed Walsh SO cents after
the game, and refused to settle, and
that when they went outside they
came to blows.
AssaiIant Escapes.
The man who welded the knife
escaped. Walsh staggered into the
pool room, nearly dead from loss of
blood. Physicians were called and he
was taken to the hospital, where he
was unconscious for hours. 1t was
thought for a time that he would
never revive. When he regained
consciousness he refused to discuss
the matter at all.
The wounded man is 81 years old,
and his assailant is little younger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
WILL TAKE EXAMINATION
Y. NJ. G. a. bible Students VIII Try
for Certificates April II.

the Mack" bible class of the Y. M. 9.
A. have decided to take an examina-
ton which is prescribed by the Inter
national committee, in hopes of win
ming a certificate such as is given by
the religious department OF the COM
mittee for high grade in an examine
ton on lessons from the bible. The
Mack class has just finished the
course on the life of Christ and the
examination which is to be given April
81, is along this line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
RECEIVES BAD
WOUND IN SIDE
William Walsh of Silvis Is in
Precarious Condition and
May Not Recover.
ATTACKED BY A STRANGER
Quarrel Grew Out of a Game of Pool
at Hall in Moline-Knife
Blade just Missed Heart.

William Walsh, son of President
Richard Walsh of the village board
of Silvis, is in the Moline city hospi-
tai in a precarious condition as the
result of cutting scrape that oc-
Cured on Sixteenth street in Moline
just before II O'Clock last night. lie
was stabbed in the side by stranger
The wound was made with pocket
knife. and the blade penetrated the
left side three-quarters of an inch be-
low the heart. A four-inch cash was
cut in Walsh's side and his left lung
was penetrated for a distance of
three inches. The physician states
that if pneumonia does not set in,
Walsh has a slight chance of recov-
cry.
Over a Pool Game.
Several different stories about the
affair are told. Walsh's assailant
was stranger, and is said to have
been under the influence of drink.
1t is said the stranger challenged
Walsh to pool game in the Bruins
wick hall about 1880. and after re-
fusing several times, Walsh played.
One report has it that they quarreled
over the game, and went outside to
settle their differences. Walsh is said
to have knocked the man down three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Moline Man Insane,

John August Lilleman of Moline was
adjudged insane yesterday and sent
to the Watertown hospital. His I'M
balance is said to be the result OF the
use of intoxicants and other habits.
Lee Schwartz, who tried TO set him
self afire Tuesday, was also committed
to the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
PATIENT POCKETED PURSE
Mrs. Scholl Reported Theft of $50
by. a Woman.

Mrs. Scholl,t 1S271a Second avenue,
has reported to the police that a
woman who called at her office yester-
day for treatment, made away with her
purse containing $50 in cash and some
keys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Eczema is Now Durable.

Zemo, a scientific preparation for
external use. Stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause
skin diseases. Eczema quickly yields
and is permanently cured by this re-
markable medicine All druggists.
Write for sample. e. w. Rose Medi-
cal company, ST. Louis, Mo. For sale
by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
VISITS IN CHICAGO
William o. Clark, Survivor of
Black Hawk War, Comes
East.
SEES "DRY"HEADaUARTERs
Has Been Invited to Address Anda-
lusia Memorial SOciety--Some-
thing ABOUT His Career

William O. Clark, the sole survivor
of Captain Sissons company in the
Black Hawk war, if not the only sur
vivor of that struggle. is in Chicago
and is getting much attention from
the newspapers there because he is
the man tnatc Clark street was named
after. His home is at Drytown, Cal,
where he has lived for 10 years. The
Argus recently printed letter from
him in reply 20 an invitation to address
the Andalusia Memorial association,
in which he partly promised to do
SO in the event OF his coming back
east. Before removing to California
he lived in Mercer county and if he
pays visit to this part of the state
he is expected to drop into Rock Is
land
Mr.. Clark is 80 years of age and il,
also the oldest living prohibitionist
His mission in Chicago is to visit his
only son, II. o. Clark. an inventor who
lives at 500 Fullerton avenue
Visits Dry Headquarters.
The Record Herald today tells of
the visit of Mr.. Clark to the head
quarters of the prohibition party as
follows:
One of the first places that Mr.
Clark headed for after he had begun
TO explore the city was prohibition
headquarters at 80 LaSalle street AS
a. r. Jones, national chairman of the
prohibition, sat at his desk yesterday
morning Il tall. lean figure. decorated
with a flowing gray beard and gold
headed cane, darkened the doorway.
''' Good morning. said Mr.. Jones.
Good morning. was the prompt
response. How are you? l an vii
liam o. Clark. the original dry man
OF Drytown, Cal, 80 years of age and
a veteran of the Black Hawk war
Mr.. Jones got right up and offered
a chair
Chicago looks a bit different than
it did 50 years ago. suggested the
visitor.
THAT held Mr.. Jones for a minute
or two. He stiffened in his chair and
looked his visitor over.
Yes, stree! You bet it does con
tinued the dry man from the far west,
ignoring the suspicion in Jones eye.
Why in 1929. when l first hit this
town, you didn't have 100 people, In
dams ana all
We've got that many Indians here
now, remarked Mr.. Jones, recovering
his breath, and some gray wolves III
the city council
"'There were lots of wolves he g.
then resumed Clark muffing the jest.
I used to drive stage coach between
Chicago-Skunk village is what they
called it then-and Ottawa In winter
time the wolves were as thick rs
street cars are now.
Yes, sir, this town has certainly
grown up Why, my father owned the
land on both sides of what is now
downtown Clark street. 1t was swamp
and cow pasture then. After | was
born they began to call it Clark street
"a mighty good name if Clark street
had the sense to live up to it. He sold
it though-sold it cheap long before
that tremendous jump in values came.
Conbats the Rum Evil.
Mr.. Clark went on to tell how his
later years had been devoted to com
batting the rum evil. He attended the
meeting of the grand lodge of the In
dependent Order OF Good Templars
in 1869 which resulted in the formation
of the national prohibition party. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Good Draft Horses.

Ralph Williams of the Ottumwa
and Davenport Horse Markets will
be at the John Meier place, North
west Davenport, Saturday morning
with load of good horses. Will re-
tail them tomorrow and Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
How Could He Knowi

"What do you think of this old
world anyway?'
BLESS God, | amt got time ter
think! Six chi!luns. house rent an de
grocery bill takes up all my spare
time"-Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: ''As an inside worker l find
Chamberlain Stom;lch and Liver
Tablets Invaluable FOR the touches of
bliousness natural to sedentary life,
their action being gentle and effect
i've, clearing the digestive tract and
the head" Price, rs cents. Samples
free. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
A 2O-Year Sentence.

81 have just completed a 20 year
health sentence, imposed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which cured me of
bleeding piles just 20 years ago.
writes o. S. Woolever, of LeRaysville,
N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals
the worst sores, boils burns, wounds
and cuts in the shortest time. 25c
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16
McCabe's Specials for Saturday

"Red Letter Day" Saturday. Get S1oO worth of
Trading Stamps free for each book.
Ladies embroidered white collars, all sizes, IOc
Ladies and children's all linen handkerchiefs, all
day Sc each.
1000 yards hair taffeta ribbons, wide, SIC quail
ity, all day, 19c yd
33o o'clock, fine taffeta ribbons. No. 40 width
all coors and black, ydr 1Oc
All day. ladies' CSC Cooper ribbed vests long sleeves,
sheer bleached silk tape all day, 25c.
All day, mems Soc four-in-han ties, all the new
colors, all day, 25c.
Mill lengths Bates seersuckers, choice patterns.
per yard, 1Oc.
The well known Black Rock 1oc fine brown muslin
At 1890 p M, good styles, best quality light calico,
per yard, &c.
women's handsome brown kid oxfords per
pair, $1.45.
At4 o'clock womens seamless tan hose double heels
and toes, per pair, &c
At 7:3O so only, American serge umbrellas, very
handsome handles each csc
Handsomely tailored shirt waists in latest models,
white colored materials $125 to S2o0 values, for
this Saturday, S5c.
Women's slip-over night gowns, tucked yoke,
o oaia esc. "'' '~~' anu ~ ~ ~
chid's Red Riding Hood waterproof long capes,
ages 14-us the garment for April and May show
ers-the regular $500 for S2.75
1884 hen1stitched dresser scars, with three
drawn work, each 39c.
Heavy brown crash, IS inches wide SATURDAY., per
Saturday, all day, 25c wool flannel, pei
yard, 12Hc
p. m, short lengths white madras waistings, 15c
and 18c values, per yard, &c
5 dozen Directoire braid pillow tops with
back, 25c.
Roman tapestry pillow slips, finished with tasses
o'clock, 19c
Newest stock collars with high points, SC each, SC.
Squaw bags. fine soft leather black, brown and tari
very special, BIC
500 yard spools basting thread spools for 1Oc.
Handsome picture-back playing cards, sell in most
places at 5oc Saturday only Csc
DIR. Graves famous tooth powder, quantity limited
Saturday, Sc.
Pure green CASTLE soap, full hafpound bars, &c
New Directore belts leather front and elastic
backs, 25c
Ladies' dress sets, studs, links and stick-pn, in
sorted stones, regular SOC value 2c all day Saturday
Kalsomine, the sanitary coating for walls and cell
ings-all coors in 5b packages, special Saturday 39c
Porcelain slop jars with bale and cover worth 75c,
for Saturday sale, each only 4Sc
The new Jupiter inverssd gas burners, complete
ready to light, Saturday, only CSC
8-inch salad bowls with assorted blue, pink and
green decorations Saturday while 200 last, only &c.
10 IS. & H." Green Trading Stamps free to every
body Saturday, "Red Letter Day."
Heavy Spring wire carpet beaters SO inches long
the Iec kind, Saturday, while they last SC.
MUSICAL PROGRAM IN THE EVENING
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
HOG TICKET"
Wins IN MILTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILTON. Del, March li.--For the past
few weeks the main topic Of townsmen
has been whether or not the councilmen
to be elected would favor the removal
Of all hog-pens from the town?
SO spirited did the fight become be-
tween those favoring and opposing the
idea that IL became the issue at the
municipal election held here.
Three tickets were in the field, as fol-
lows: Citizens. or nc hog ticket
backed by those desrous Of removing
hogs from the corporate limits Of the
town; the board" ticket composed OF
the old councilman; and the hog
ticket, supported by citizens who opposed
the so-called reform movement.
Never before was there more interest
manifested at a town election here. The
streets were thronged with citizens work
ing for their respective tickets
The issue involved. however. came to
an ending by the election Of the hog
ticket las follows: Mayor. John N.
Jones. to serve for one year; Council
men, A. II. Lofand, j. +. Outten. to
serve for three years. The outgoing
members are Mayor Stevens and Coun-
cilmen J. c. Palmer and c. NJ. NAPLES,
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO
GET MONEY FOR ROADS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 1l.-New Castle
county is to be placed on the same footing
as Kent and Sussex are asking regarding
State aid for the improvement of roads.
II was pointed out in THE EVENING
JOURNAL. last Friday that lin the Kent
and Sussex county good roads bills It is
provided that when any district In either
county shall raise up to 5000 for road inn
provements the State shall appropriate
twice the amount thus raised TO the dis
trict. BY this method It would be possible
for the ten districts in Kent county TO
raise 10000 and receive $4,000 from the
State.
The same would apply to Sussex county.
but so far as New Castle county is con-
cerned there was no provision for State
aid beyond the $4,000 appropriated annual
ly to that county under the old good roads
law.
Representative Soper yesterday after
noon called up the Kent county good roads
bill. but some Of the New Castle county
members already in conversation with
him had stated that they thought New
Castle county should be placed I'm the
same position as a beneficiary by aid from
the state as Mr.. soper's bill contemplated
for Kent. Mr.. Soper said he had no OBJ
lection. and would be willing to have his
bill amended so as 20 include New Castle
county. There was no open discussion Of
the measure, but Mr.. Soper moved that
II be recommitted for alteration.
Representative Rawlins later called up
his Sussex county good roads bill, which
was the same as the Soper bill A question
was raised as to whether Mr.. Rawlins'
bill should walt until a statewide bill
could be drawn, but Representative Brock
son said there could be no objection to the
same provisions for New Castle county.
so Mr.. Rawlins' bill was passed and Mr..
Soper's bill when reported back as amend
ed to include New Castle county along
with Kent will be passed. Under the pro-
posed bill It would be possible for New
Castle county TO receive $4,000 from the
state annually.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11

from Paterson, where Father Ansione
had trouble before his coming to New
ark, three months ago. rs not believed
TO be well founded. 1t is pointed out
by the Paterson detectives that the dis
contented members of st. Stephens
Church there. which parish was pre-
sided over by Father Ansione. were fully
satisfied when he was transferred to
Newark as pastor of st. stanislaus.
The condition Of Antinina Tonista. the
housekeeper at st. Stanislaus rectory,
who was shot while trying TO save
Father Ansione. was reported today at
st. Barnabas Hospital as improving. The
doctors believe she will recover II no
complications set in. Her partial iden-
tification Of Alexander Sendgikosky, one
of the seven prisoners as one OF the men
who did the shooting, is believed 10 be
highly important. Sendigkosky is a for
mer Newark policeman and took an ac-
tive part in the parish opposition to
Father Ansione
Josephine Malzewska is now believed
to reside in Shamokin, Pa. and the New
ark police hope also to obtain the ser
vices OF some New York detectives who
can speak the Polish language. Through
this method It is TO find out exactly
what the seven men held here may know
Of the assassination.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
SEVEN ARRESTED IN THE
PRIEST MURDER CASE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEWARK. n. j.. March n.-Though
the local dstectives have secured the
Polish districts here they are today with
out a direct clue to the assassin who shot
the Rev. Erazmus Ansione. at the rec
tory OF St. Stanislaus Church, on Bel
mont avenue here yesterday.
Seven men are under arrest at police
headquarters here. under suspicion OF
being implicated in the crime. All OF
them are members Of the St. Stanislaus
congregation. and took prominent parts
in the recent factional fight Of the con-
gregation. All deny that they have the
slightest idea who the priests murder
ers are.
On the other hand the detectives
claim that the prisoners have a pretty
good idea. who the slayers we're. 1t is
pointed out that the murderers must have
been well-acquainted with the neighbor-
hood OF the rectory There is a gate
leading from Livingston street, which is
the next street 10 parallel Belmont ave-
nue. in the rear Of the residence rec
tory. This was the entrance which the
assassins used and because OF this fact
the police are sure that the murder was
committed by members OF the Newark
parish.
The suspicion that the slayers came
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST FOSTER
Wilmington Business Man AC-
CuSed Of False PretenSe
by PhiIadeIphial

Mahlon B. Foster. a business man Of
this city, was arrested yesterday after
noon on a warrant issued by Magistrate
Eisenbrown. of Philadelphia. charging
him with obtaining a check by false pre-
lenses and embezzlement. Foster was ar
raigned before Magistrate Robertson later
in the afternoon and held in $500 bail to
await requisition papers.
It is alleged that Foster in December
last, secured a note for 1915 made by John
Megraw. an extensive real estate operator
in Philadelphia, and had It discounted in
that city. Later It is said. he secured a
check from Megraw for SS75 saying it is
claimed, that he waned TO take up the
note. which was about to become due.
1t is charged that Foster left the city
with the cash amounting to about $3.50.
The reason the warrant was deferred. il
is said, was to allow Foster to make good
the amount and failing in this, the arrest
was made yesterday.
1t is likely that some efforts will be
made TO settle the case without further
resource TO the law.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
RICH MEN IN
.NATIONALGUARD
Said to be Forcing the Poor
Ones From Positions as
Officers
ROW IN NEW YORK
irish REGIMENT

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March ll-National Guard
circles are to-day stirred as they have
never been stirred before as the result OF
what the rank and file charge is the prac-
teal forcing out Of the office OF Colonel
Edward Dury of the sixty Ninth, the
best known Irish regiment In the country.
by a clique OF rich men who have secured
commissions, and are anxious to get high
rank In the State militia. Colonel Duffy
has sent request to Governor Hughes
that he be retired and as he has been In
the regiment since 1867 there is every PROS
pect that his request win be granted and
wiz be retired. as a major-general by
Brevet he now enjoying the rank Of briga-
dier because OF long and meritorious"
service.
II is. however. the story behind the re-
tlrement Of Colonel Duffy that has stirred
the guard and promises TO result in q
scandal that win have serious effects not
alone on the National Guard Of New
York, but also IN every state where rich
men are declared 70 be crowding out poor
men IN the commissioned ranks of the
guard
The Goth has always been composed OF
Trlshmen. IN fact It was the nucleus OF
the famous Irish Brigade OF the Civil
War. So when It's lieutenant colonel re-
tired seevral months ago. II was expected
that the senior major would be promoted
in accordance with long time custom. But
this was not done as all Of the majors.
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