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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
PIED PIPER APPEARS IN
CITY WITH WHISTLE
Those Who Hear His Tunes
Has Unique Novelty.

Ever read the story about Pied
Piper. the young musician who piped
all the rats out of London? The music
he made on a pipe, charmed the rats
so that they all left their homes as
he marched through the streets, and
he led them down and into the river
where they all drowned Well Pied
Piper appeared in this city today and
turned his musical ability to making
money for himself in a unique way.
His pipe consists of a little tin whistle
which he puts in his mouth and he
gets a wonderful amount of real music
out of it. He carries satchel full of
whistles with him and he simply walks
| the streets whistling different tunes.
The magic in the whistle attracts the
| attention of every one at once and he
has no sooner started than he has 4
soOd audience. Then he walks among
| them. without saying a word and rakes
in the nickels which every one seems
willing to give him for one of the
magiS whistles No one escapes the
magic of his whistle any more than the
rats of London could refrain from fo.-
lowing Pied Piper when he piped them
out into the river. Old men and young
men, old women and young women,
boys and girls. all stop upon hearing
his whistle and go down into their
pocketbooks and forthcomes a nickel
Pied Piper plays with his left hand
and collects the coins with his right,
and he is rapidly getting rich. The
whistles which he charms every one
into buying are whistles all right. and
any one is able to make noise on
them, but none of the purchasers has
been able to rival the magic whistler
yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

Captain D. w. Wisherd has returned
from short visit in st. Louis
c. r. Nourse and F. w. Young have
returned from Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Mrs A. NJ. Parker leaves tomorrow
for Cassopolis, Mich, for visit with
relatives.
A. J. Reiss and daughter. Miss Bees
sic have returned from brief visit
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs p. Greenawalt will leave
tomorrow for an extended visit at Pc
toskey, Mich.
Miss Josephine Schneider has re-
turned from an extended visit in Nau-
VOC and Bloomington, ILL.,
Charles McHugh came down from
Chicago yesterday to attend the ex-
position. He returns tonight.
Mrs. A. H. Hampton and Mrs. R. p.
Hampton left this afternoon on the
Helen Buair for a brief visit in Bur
lington.
Miss Betty Iglehart of Baltimore and
Miss Bessy Pyfer of Dixon. ILL.,, are
visiting at the home of NJ. r. Iglehart,
800 Fifteenth street
Mrs. J. H. Morrison and children
have returned from Wequetsoning,
Mich. being accompanied home by Mr.
Morrison. who joined them there.
E. H. Guyer left this afternoon for
Omaha in the Midland auto which
made the Glidden tour and which will
be used as a press car at the Oman 4
races next week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McCullom left
this noon for DeKalk. ILL.,. to attend
the national picnic of the horse shoes
to be held there tomorrow From
there they will go to Lake Delavau.
Wis, to spend few days.
]. H. Keyser, formerly secretary of
the local Y NJ c. A, was in the city
yesterday. Since leaving here. Mr.
keyser has been connected with the
association at Decatur. but he recently
resigned and has not yet decided
where he will be located next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
WILL BE TURNED
OVER TO RECEIVER
Rock Island Tool Company's Affairs
Are to be Put in Hands of
Court for Adjustment.

The Rock Island Tool company has
concluded to place it's affairs in the
hands of receiver, and the necessary
steps are to be taken at once. The
company's difficulty is not lack of
business, but too much business. The
company will pass through receiver
ship, and will, it is expected, resume
business later, in better shape than
ever. The assets will meet all liabili-
ties, it is understood. The directors
meet its obligations until its affairs
are adjusted. and receivership seems
inevitable. The institution is a WOE.
thy one, and it is hoped it will be able
TO resume business later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
PREPARED.
Fraternal Tribunes Committee
Will Give Result of In
vestigation.
MEET HERE NEXT TUESDAY
Findings i'm Connection With Union
With Home Circle Will Be
Given Supreme Tribunal.

Supreme Tribune J. F. Mcbride IF
the Fraternal Tribunes has issued a
call for an adjourned meeting of the
supreme tribunal to be held in Rock
Island next Tuesday.
The call is in accordance with the
resolution adopted at the July meeting
of the supreme tribunal, under which
committee was appointed relative TO
the conditions growing out of the for
mer union of the American Home Cir
Gle with the FTaternal Tribunes and
to make their report to the called
meeting Of the governing body.
Ready to Report.
The committee was at Springfield
the early part of this week and is
now ready to report the result of its
conference and investigation to the
supreme tribunal.
The meeting TO be held in this city
next week will probably last over We'd
nesday and will be attended by all The
supreme officers of the tribunes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

tend the Exposition than this. There
is enough going on to please anybody
Remember tomorrow is Rock Island
day.
Coronation of the fire queen to-
night
Last nights attendance was c
corker
Rock Island today tomorrow. Swell
the crowd
See the Introduction of the fire
queen tonight
Honor the fire queen with your
presence tonight.
The two babes of the expo consist
of an lgorrote infant and a cub bear
Have you heard anyone say that
the exposition is not all that it was
cracked up to be.
The Navassar band is the talk of the
three cities. There are but three more
opportunities to hear this wonderful
musical anization-tonight. tomor.
row afternoon and tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

Bases on balls-Off Collier, 8: off
Avery, 2. Struck out-By Collier, To-:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
GOOD PROGRESS ON R. |. S.
Interurban Will BE Completed This
Fall 1t Is Said.

An inspection of the Rock Island
Southern in course of construction be-
tween Gilchrist and Monmouth shows
that work is moving along at great
rate all along the line. Though the
grading will not be finished as hoped
the first of the coming month. it will
be done during the fall and the line
should be in operation by the time
snow flies Material for the bridges
is on the ground and most of the
structures are under way
Excursion,
Steamer Columbia to Muscatine ev.
cry Saturday at p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Horseshoers to Picnic.

The horseshoers of Rock Island and
Moline will hold their annual picnic
at Prospect park tomorrow. All of the
shops will be closed because of the
national holiday for the horseshoers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

by Avery, s. Three base hit-Robb.
Double play - Roddewig tunassisted).
Hit by pitched ball-Kennedy. I'm
Dire-G. F. Beale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
FULLY 1900 AT
MAS0NS' PICNIC
Big Representation of Lodges
of Two Counties Enjoys Day
at Campbells Island.
BASEBALL GAME PLAYED
Illinoisans Win i'm Interesting Con-
test With Team from Scott
Program of Athletics.

The seventh annual picnic of the
Rock Island and Scott county Masonic
Picnic association was held yesterday
afternoon and evening at Campbell's
island. and about 1900 Masons turned
out for the affair. Only about 500 went
UP for the afternoon, but in the even
ing, large numbers went up to the e.
sort and swelled the total greatly.
The evening was devoted to dancing
principally, although part of it was
given over to witnessing the moving
pictures which were thrown on the
screen in the inn.
Enjoy Athletic Events.
In the afternoon, the Masons pulled
was greatly enjoyed not only by those
who took part in them, but by all who
witnessed them. Prizes were given III
all the different contests, the winners
and their prizes being as follows:
so yard dash for boys under IA
|years-Paul Carlson, Moline, fielder','
mitt; Lowell Johnson. Moline. league
ball; Jesse Lyons. Moline, league bat;
Carl Henline, Hampton, catcher's
mask; Ward Tallman, Davenport,
catcher's glove.
so yard dash for girls under IA yeas
Lillian Beatty, East Moline, opa!
ring; Charlotte Murray. Rock Island,
belt buckle; Naomi Eberle. Davenport,
Kodak.
Unmarried ladies' novelty contest
Grace Ewing, Moline, coral feStoon;
Jennie Lyons, Moline. gold bracelet;
Alice Bolton. Moline, state souvenir
spoon.
Married ladies' novelty contest
Mrs. A. T. Jacobsen. Moline set of
Davenport. set of silver spoons; Mrs.
~. A. Waldman, Davenport, cut glass
dish.
Fat mems race-Emil Johnson, Mo-
line. wallet
Free for-all mems race-Robert S.
Collier. Silyis, umbrella.
Tug-of-war-Scott county VS.. Rock
Island county, won by the former.
Prize. box of cigars. The followln.
comprised the winning team: J. -
Cook. Fred Barr. Herman Heesch. s.
G. Mullin and C. b. Kinney, all of Dav
| EXPORT
Play Good Baseball.
The annual ball game which the
MaSons from the two counties played
was won by those from this county.
| The contest was air tight. however,
and while it only lasted five innings,
| it was close and exciting all the way
ment as the ordinary nine inning
game. The score of the contest was
j3 to in favor of the Rock Island
county team The bOx score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Public Notice.

| am closing out my entire stock Of
harness, whips. nets. etc. regardless
of cost. Quitting business. Leaving
town. ]. c. MEACHAM,
220 Seventeenth street
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
AMERICAN HOPES
co GL|NMER|NC
JOCKEY RIDING AMERICAN EN-
TRY AT EPSON THROWN
FROM HORSE.
100000 WAS LOST
Sir Martin, KENTUCKY Bred. Was
Nominal FaVoritc or Timc at
Famous English Derby
---N'noru Winner.

Epson, May 2G--kilg Edwards
brown colt. "Minoru." today jratifiad
his name. which Ii .iapauesc for
Success by winning the derby
which will be remembered always in
the annals Of EPSON as one Of the
finest ever run on taa. historic track.
~ Raphael's ".40uyieras," with
Frances star jockey, stern on his
back came under she wire 50 close
an attendant upon Mmoru mat the
spectators were unheidel which led
until the kings ntNner was dis
played on the blackpoArC.
Lord Michelham's. William tie
Fourth" was good third and half
dozen OF the fifteen starters were
punched behind. But one horse
was seen following the field riderless.
|, was the American bred colt ST
Martin" which everyone mad leck-
cned as Mnorus foremost rival. lie
had been crowded ont or his stride
about the middle of the course.
Jockey j. H. Martin shot over his
mornts head to the ground as Sir
Martin stumbled. and with him fell
the hopes OF hundreds of confident
American onlookcrs and many thou
sands of American dollars were lost
Electric Boy" apparently was the
horse which crowded the American
colt which at the tlmc WIS well up
to the fore aud running strongly.
louis Winans his owner. said To-
night hat it was Il regrettablc acei-
dent but nothing more,
To the many Americans at the race
track and on both sides of the At
lantic it will seem calamity, iu1g
ing from the gmountsed moaev. which
some estimate at s300.000. was put
up on the Kentucky bred colt This
large amount placed on Sir Martin
sent his price to 3 to and made him
the nominal fayorite for atime.
At the time Of the accident Brook
lands was leading. with Iouyieras
close up, and Sir Martin, Minoru,
Bayardo. Vatcns formed the second
flight Jockey Martin was badly
dazcd from the fall and his forehead
was bleeding from cut where the
hoof of one Of the other horses grazed
him but physicians say ne viii be all
right in a day or two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27

to levy a two mill tax for public i'm
provcnents. the bill appropriate
$500UO0 appropriated at the last Sc
sion and 100000 additional for the
procuring of additional lands and
buildings for the Joliet pcnitCn,iary.
The bill taxing corporations one
twentieth Of one per cent of their
capital stock in addition 20 the rpgu-
lar taxation, the lax not to be less
than $40 or mora than $500 anJ the
bill providing for the payment of
special assessments in pa year in
staIlmcnts, instead of IN years, as at
present. Landec's bill creating an
educational commission ct twelve
members who shall serve without
salary was killed as was Ettleson's S
full crew bill.
The house passed the hill provid-
ing for the employment of conviCts
in working on the proposed new peni'
tentiary at Joliet
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
AN ECHO Of TIE
GUINNESS AFFAIR
MAN WHO SAID HE HAD HAND
I'M MuREERS ARRAiGNEO
IN DENMARK.
WILL Be BROUGHT BACK
fession Was Pure invention
Judge Believes He
IL lnrlnC.

Christiana, May 2G.--James Small,
of Maine, seaman on the Rus ian
bark Locbce, arrested at Fredrik5tadt
on the arrival there recently of the
Lochec because of his ALLEGED con
ftssion to Captain Stili5tun that he
participated with Mrs. Belle Gun 1ess
in the murders when were commit
ted on the Guinness farm near La
Porte, Ind, L. S. A., last year, was
given an examination tocay before a
judge in court here.
Small asserted that the story lie
told the captain was untrue, that h.
read of the Guinness sensation in the
newspapers and invented the details
of the story which he confessed to
the captain including the names cf
alleged victims, With the purpose OF
being discharged from duty on the
bark, and that when the murders
were committed he was a soldier in
Portland, Maine.
The Judge expressed the opinion
that Small is insane. Small will be
sent back to the United States Cap
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27

to vote in accordance with what they
believed to be the wishes of their
constituents He had no fault to finI
with these members, and he had no
regrets for the course he pursued
himself during the entire contest.
Stands on Principles.
Il would rather he said have the
loyal support of the men who have
stood by me during these lorG
months, and the principles Of the
primary law, than any office. | care
not how exalted that office may be. |
had rather stand for the principles of
the Republican party as expressed at
the polls than to nave any ciflce
W Which ever that office may be.
Gentlemen. / speak all my couvic.
tons upon that subject He said be
retires to private life with more
pleasure than regret, and took pai-
donable pride in bis record as United
States Senator, and declared that he
always stood loyalty by the admins
tration Of one of the greatest presl
de Is that has ever honored this great
republic, Theodore Roosevelt. He
had only good wishes for his success.
or, but regretted that he was able to
be elected by democratic votes, be.
cause he said, this country should be
governed by political parties.
Wishes Lorimer God Speed"
Concluding he said: The Rcpubli-
can party of this state up to the this
time has never failed to be united III
support of its candidate. If the prin-
ciples of that party had prevailed, i
taht loyal spirit had been manifes',
there were republicans enough to
have elected me, but as | have said t.
you, | bow to the win of the general
assembly | take no exception to the
views of the gentlemen who differ
from me, and if the Republicans have
Joined with the democratic party to.
day nelcctinG Mr.. Lorimer my sue
ccssor. I say, God speed him and give
him every success in the senate Of
the United States"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
SUGAR REFINING
SUIT IS OPENED
PrNNSYLVANIA REFINING CO.
SUES AMERICAN CO. FOR $50
100000 - BROUGHT UNDER
THE SHERMAN LAW.

New York, MAY 2G.-The trial of
the S5oopo.oo0 suit OF the Pannsy.-
yania Sugar Refining company
against the American Sugar Refining
comuauy was hegn here today b
fore Judge Holt in the United States
District court
The suit is brought under ihc Sher-
man antitrust law. s1o.eo0 0'0 dam
aces in triplicate being claimed
against the American Sugar Refining
company which is alleged a have
closed the Philadelphia plant Of
Pcrevlyania after securing a con
trolling interest and putting It's own
representatives on the board of d.
roctnrs.
lu 1905 the suit was dismissed on
iho croun ,lthat here vas 30 cause
fos action unor the Sherman law. but
the United States Circuit Couu II
Appeals reversed the decision and re-
stored the action to the calendar
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
WAS HOT SESSION.
Lasted Three Hours-Charged That
Money Was Used BY Lorimer
Men

Special 10 the Bulletin.
Springfield. ILL.,, May 2Gth.--After =
hot session lasting three hours, Con
gressman William Lormcr was this
afternoon elected United States scna-
tor to succeed Albert J. Hopkins by a
combination of republicans and demo
Gratis. Dorimer receiving Jos votes,
Hopkins 20. and Lawrence j. String
or, who was the nominee of the dem
ocrats at their primary election las.
summer. - votes OF the LorimC-
vote 81 We're cast by republicans aud
81 by democrats.
After Iorimer was notified of his
election, he apeared before the legis.
laturc and in a short talk thanked th"
members for electing him and said.
Every democrat who voted for me
today knew he was voting for "A rcpuh-
.lican. Every republican who voted
for me today knew he was voting for
a man who will stay by his party AMI
its policies"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
REUSED VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE
ATsFf
E3Fr, - ,sslpa@A | r.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
ATTEMPTS TO GIVE Ac-
COUNT OF HIS STEWARD.
SHIP" IN NEW YORK CITY.


New York, May 2G,-Dstrict Attor
ncy Jerome took his seat at the
Cooper Union tonight after an evening
unique I'm the political annals of the
city, during which he attempted to
explain the administration of his oi
flee, pursuant 10 his agreement 60
give an account Of his STEWARDSHIP
Hundreds of questions were literal
Iy hurled at him, and after turbd
lent meeting. the 1000 or more per
sons who packed Cooper Union de
clincd to register vutc of confidence
in Jerome. An attempt to bring
about such a vote was maze but it
was hissed down 10y Jerome's op
punents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
MAYNARD PARKER
D|EO SUDDENLY
SON or MR.. AND MRS. L. p. PARK
ER OF THE HALLIDAY. EHPIR-
ED ON sHiPeoARD-HEALTH
HAD BEEN POOR.

Maynard Parker son of l.. + ParE-
or. manager of the Halliday aotri
here and the Gayusa aud Peabody
hotels in Memphis, died on a stcars g
while going from Los Angeles ta
Seattle. The news was sent by Mrs
Parker his mother hut no pariicu
lars were given. Although not Cencr-
aily known, his heath. hal been poor
for some time ant his MANY friends
We're shocked to hear Of his death. He
is survived by his wife. Deceased was
about - years Old He has been re
siding in the west for several wears
going there soon after bis marriage
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
Democrats Arraigned.

Senator Isley and Representatives
Bolin ard English bitterly arraigned
those democrats who voted for Lori
mer during the progress Of the ballo'
and lslcy and English declared that
money had been use, hy the Lorimer
people. Lantz and Brswne the Demo
Gratis who led the Lorimer crowd re-
sented this statements
Exciting Epicode.
An exciting episode occurred dur
ing the midst Of the balloting R@p-
resentative Chipporfeld. cue of the
leaders among the re
rubIieaus. requested William A
Northcctt. United states District 81
torney for the southekn district OF II
linois, to withdraw iNn he door 0l
the house whether he was lobbying f..
Northc9ti. VINO MAS former
ly lieutenant governor, declined 10
withdraw and Chlpperlield callid tn.
attention of Speaker Ehurtleif TO TIL
fact and Speaker asurtleff ordered
the floor of the house cleared. A po
liceman escorted Northcott from tbs
democratic cloak room. Northcott
and Hopkins sat later in the sid
a,sles and Witnessed fnc defeat of ttt
latter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
RECEIVES COMMISSION.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 2G,-William
Lorimer's commission was delivered
to him tonight.
Lorimer late tonight announced hi
Intention of remaining in Springfield
10 take up with the general assembly
he question of cooperation between
the federal government and the state
Of Illinois in the construction of the
1cep waterway When that matter
has been considered and the tim'
seems fit the newly elected senator
will journey to Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
JUkKIN JURY SECURED
Neuro Murderer Of Clara Rosen Will
Be keot in Court Housc Under
Heavy Guard.

Centervillc Ia May 2G.-The Jury
which will try John :uuken fer the
urder Of Clara RosCu n OtUpwa.
la. was completed this aI.erncon and
the examination nf Witnesses viii I've
gin tomorrow
Junkcn will bc KEEP in the cout
house under heavy ruar,i until the
trial is over The sheriff has every
approach t. the court horse guard ad
in order 10 protect tie pr ncr
should an attempt be made by a mob
to lynch him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27
USED KEROSENE TO
START FIRE-TWO DEAD.

Beaver CITY. Ncb. May IS As
result of using kerosene with which
10 start a fire Mrs Alfred Kennedy
was burned 10 death mere today. Her
husband. who tried 10 rescue her. re-
ccived such severe burns that he die-l
late tonight The couple had been
married only a short time
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27

Springfield Ill. MAY 26.--Gopgre6s-
man William LOrimer OF Chicago, Is
the junior United States senator from
Illinois, He was elected on the 59th
ballot in the joint assembly today by
a coalition OF democratic and Republl
can votes to hll the vacancy from II !.
nois which has existed since senator
Hopkins term expired on March /
last
Speaker ShurtIeff cast the vote in
the Joint assembly which insured LCr
liners election When the speakers
name was reached on the house roll
call. SS votes had been cast in tho
house and Il in the serate for Lor.-
mer, making the total an even 100
votes Shurtleff's was the S9th vot'
in the house. and the l0lst in the joinl
session for Lorimer, which gave him
the majority of the two hundred scna
tors and representatives present and
voting
Six Votes to Spare.
But Lorimer received the constllu
tional majority Of one hundred and
two votes and had, before the voc
was announced. six votes to spare
with the casting of the Shurtleft vote
the members Of the legislature and the
vast throrg that filled the house and
galleries, knew the deadlock was
broken Pandemonium broke loose
and several minutes elapsed before
Speaker Shurtleff could bring about
sufficient order to proceed with the
election.
Senator Potter was recognized to
change his vote from Hopkins to Lor
inner, and he cast the one hundred AMI
second vote for Lorimer. senator,
Henson. Killings and Ettleson wcr
recognized for the same purpose IN
the order named, and their votes in
creased the total to one hundred am
five Senators Clark, JUL and Nc
Cormick, by changing their vote
from Hopkins to Lorimer. put the to
tai vote to one hundred and eight.
55 Republicans, So Democrats.
Fifty-five Republicans and fifty
threo Democrats voting togethe
brought about Lorimors election an
broke the long standing deadlock. o
the 55 Republicans, IS are senat
members aud & house members o
the SO Democrats six are senators an,
AZ house members.
The breaking of the deadlock wa
rot permitted to pass without eNcit
ing incidents Former Licutcnap
Governor Northcott. Hopkins leader
now United States district attorney
at Springfield, was dragged from tht
main floor of the house by the house
policeman who would have thrown
him through the main door had not
Captain Harlan. the doorkeeper, inter
fered Minority Leader. Lee ONeil
Browne, characterized the words Of
Representative English as false be
cause the latter gave the impression
hy inference that improper Influences
had been used to secure the Demo
cratic votes for Lorimer
Browne did not reply to what Eng
lish had said, in explaining his votr
until the roll call had been completed.
Calle EnnIish Liar.
Il do rot know what that gentleman
means. said Browne. by his infer.
ence. but if he meant that improper
influences had been used he is liar.
! hope he did not mean it, hut if h.
did. and will repeat his words to me
outside this hall will pledge you on"
of us will never make those remarks
again"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-27

tain 5 illstun says that Small told
hin he received $500 for his share in
the crimes and that he named two
men, Campbell and Davidson, as hav-
Ing assisted Mrs. Guinness.