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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
NO COMMITTEE
TO WASHINGTON

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ting the employers liability commits
sion.
By MISUNDERSTANDING $4,000
for the Cherry sufferers.
To Aid Cherry Sufferers.
By Morris - Appropriating $4,000
for the Cherry sufferers.
By Nailor-Employers liability act.
BY Stearns-The administration fish
bill, seeking to protect the fish in Lake
Michigan.
BY Ireland-The administration char
tiles bill amendment, applying to the
expenditure of funds for employees.
Speaker Shurtleff appointed Mrs.
Zaabel, widow of the late Representa-
tive Zaabel, his private secretary, to
succeed Henry Dolier. The house ap-
plauded this announcement
Rogers J. Marcy was sworn in as a
member to succeed the late Mr.. Zaa-
bel by Chief Justice Farmer of the SUI
preme court.
The house adjourned after passing
resolutions on the death of former At
torney General Hamlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
DAVIS IS RELEASED
Evidence insufficient to Hold
Negro Suspected of Vari-
Gus Holdups.
RESEMBLANCE is MARKED
James Ray, Davenport Colored Boy,
Fineu $3.50 for Accosting White
Girl on the Street Here.

The negro who was arrested Monday
afternoon at the Rock Island depot on
the superstition that he was the man
who is wanted for the many hold-ups
in this vicinity was released yesterday
afternoon at the order of Police Magis-
trate G. ]. Smith, who held that there
was not enough evidence against him
to warrant his detention. AS told in
last nights Argus, the negro, who gave
his name as Charles Davis, was ar
rested by Detective T. P. Peterson of
the Rock Island road. The Clinton
railway station men who were held up
in the first of the outrages and the
! cook at Dan Pottiger's restaurant in
this city stated that the suspect ar
rested by Peterson closely resembled
the robber and that they believed he
might be the man, but that they would
| hesitate about stating that he was pos
| itively the man. Accordingly he was
let go. Davis stated before leaving
| that he was on his way to Peoria and
that he is innocent of any wrong do
| ing.
Had Frightened Girl.
A Davenport negro named James
Ray was fined $3.50 this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct The
man was convicted of having frighten-
ed a young lady of this city, he having
| followed her on several occasions and
| grabbed hold of her. This happened
about month ago and was not report.
! ed to the police, but when he tried it
again last evening the young woman
reported the matter and Ray was
picked up. The young fellow is a par
oiled prisoner from the Pontiac reform
school. He was unable to pay his fine
and he went to Jail.
Boy Steals Pipe.
Frank Gordon, aged IA, was ordered
held TO the grand jury this morning on
a charge of grand larceny. The lad is
| accused by Robert Ransom Of having
| stolen a pipe from him. The boys
bonds were fixed at 5000 by the police
magistrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Continued From Page Four)

which motion, properly seconded by
Alderman Carse, was carried, Mr. Jor-
dan agreeing to fence certain objec-
tionable places where grading had not
been completed without cost to the
city, SO as to avoid danger from per-
sonal injury.
Alderman Prick presented a resoIu-
ton that the city clerk notify the G. q.
e Q. r. r. Co, and other railroads
crossing the intersection at Eighteenth
street and First avenue to open cul-
vert on east side of said crossing, and
put it in good condition so that it will
carry away surface water that flows
down the track, which motion, proper
ly seconded, was carried.
Alderman Cochran reported for the
committee to which the matter was
referred, recommending that the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15

fore them the grievances from which
labor suffers at the hands of this cor
poration.
cat the instance of the United States
Steel corporation, officers of local, MIL
nicipal and state governments have I'M
warrantably tyrannized over citizens,
invading the constitutionally guatan-
teed right of free assemblage and free
speech.
I'VE recommend that committees be
appointed by the conference to wait
upon the governors of states and such
other official representatives of coun-
ties and municipalities as are in con
troll where the United States Steel cor
poration has plants located, for the
purpose of presenting to these officials
the great wrongs inflicted upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15

of the Nicaraguan situation which has
been strongly urged upon the state de-
partment is the establishment of a
protectorate, either singly by the Unit
ed States or jointly with Mexico. This
may be regarded as necessary in the
event that the insurgents fail to dis
place Zelaya by their own efforts
Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 14.-Resolu-
lions were ratified at mass meeting
OF Central Americans Monday night
and mailed to Taft and Knox. They de-
clare the United States has no right
to interfere in Central America and we
affirm that the purpose of your gov
eminent is to consummate an offense
against Nicaragua, arousing political
passions and taking advantage Of the
credulity of some Central Americans.
Nicaragua has grounds to consider
that the present revolution was pro
NOTED by the government of the Unit
ed States and has a perfect right to
claim determination for the loss of life
and interests caused.
eff the United States had sought an
equitable and impartial solution it
woul& have accepted the mediation of
fered ~ Mexico to solve the question
peacefully.
I'VE consider your note inspired by
government unfriendly to the people
Of Central America, and protest against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15

of the workers. The decree went into
effect July 1, 1909.
Eve therefore urge that an earnest
effort be made to thoroughly Organize
all employees in the iron, steel and tin
plate industry and subsidiary correIat-
ed trades. Owing to immediate press.
ing necessity caused by tine present
strike and the indefensihia hostile at.
titude of the United States Steel cor.
poration we earnestly call upon all ma.
tional and international unions OF
America to send at least one organizer
to assist in this work
1--WE further urge and recommend
that in all places where mills are To-
Gated the central labor organization ap-
point special committees With instruc-
lions to cooperate in this work For
educational purposes we recommend
that this manifesto be made a special
order in all central labor organizations
at the first meeting in January, 1910.
I'VE recommend that the executive
council of the American Federation OF
Labor issue a circular to all unions of
America an appeal for financial contri-
buttons to aid the striking iron, steel
and tin plate workers
eve further recommend that the
amount of such contribution should not
be less than ten (1O) cents per mem.
Der.
I'm view of the great wrongs perpe-
trated by the United States Steel cor
poration, not only against the workers
but the public generally, we recon-
mend that a committee be appointed
by this conference to wait upon the
president of the United States, the
president of the United States senate.
the speaker of the house of representa-
tives and such members of either
house Of congress as may be deemed
advisable for the purpose of laying be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
Roostlnn Missouri River.

Omaha, Dec. 15.-Three governors
and $50 delegates attended the open
ing session yesterday of the Missouri
river navigation congress. Governor
Burke OF North Dakota, president OF
the congress, presided. Delegations
are present from Kansas City. ST.
Joseph, Sioux City, Pierre. Bismarck,
Fort Benton, Mont; Omaha and
other Missouri river points. Gov
ernor Shallenberger Of Nebraska,
Governor Vessey of South Dakota
and Mayor James c. Dahlman gave
addresses.
4 Governor Burke suggested that the
National Rivers and Harbors associsN
ton. the Lakes-to-the-Guf Water
Ways association and other similar
organizations work together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
truths sand'' Issues Cook Book.

"Ruth's Band of Broadway church
wishes to announce that the second
edition OF the Band cook book is for
sale and copies may be obtained for
60 cents each, from Mrs H. E. Curtis,
Miss Mary Davis, or any member of
the society.
The book is of special interest TO
Rock Island people because it contains
the time honored recipes used in many
of our homes noted for their hospital
ity and hence is recommended as a
suitable Christmas gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15

people of these communities, and that
the committees demand an investiga-
ton and where charges made are sub
Stimulated by evidence, the officers re-
sponsible therefor be removed, and
the wrongs Immediately righted.
I'VE appeal to all liberty loving
Americans for their moral and finan-
cial support
JAMES O'CONNELL.
"T. l.. LEWIS.
''W. D. MAHON.
GEORGE W. PERKINS.
81 w HAYS.
FRANK NJ RYAN.
cot. HEALY.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
''P. J. MARBLE.
CHARLES Z. LAWLER.' - (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
LEAD IN MOVE
To LIGHT AVENUE
Columns in Place Along Two
Portions of Main Bust
ness Street.
OTHERS LIKELY TO FOLLOW
Holiday Season to Be frightened in
Shopping District by
Enterprise.

Be it said in years to come that the
credit for the systematic form of street
illumination in the business district is
due to the enterprise of Carl Mueller.
manager of the New Harper, and to H.
E. Casteel, president of the Rock Is
land National and the Central Trust
& Savings banks. These two men.
backed by the interests they represent,
have inaugurated a move which
others will adopt and follow suit in.
For it is too good to be passed up.
It arouses pride and awakens the
spirit of enterprise. See if these words
do not come true.
To Be Shining Soon.
The substantial evidence of the be-
ginning of the systematic illumination
of the business streets before the ap-
preaching holiday season is shown in
the placing of iron columns on the
Second avenue side of the New Harper
and on both sides of the new Robinson
block, where similar columns, from
the, tops of which arc lights will blaze.
These will all be Illuminated shortly,
perhaps this week, affording an i'm
petus to others along the avenue to
do likewise.
This plan of improvement is more
modern, and altogether more metro
politan, than the overhead scheme fur
nished either by strands of incandes-
cent or even by the arches. used in
some cities
Is Up-tO-Date idea.
The curbstone standard is up-to-date
and it is sincerely to be hoped that the
property holders will follow the exam
pie that is now being presented on
Second avenue at Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
INJUNCTION OF PLOW CO.
Hearing Arguments on Amendments
to Plaintiffs Petition in Court.

nearing arguments on Amendments
to Plaintiffs Petition in Court.
Judge e. c. Graves in the circuit court
today devoted the time to hearing ar
guments on the motion by Searle &
Marshall for several amendments to
theri bill petitioning for an injunction
restraining the members of Rock Is
land holders union from interfering
with the affairs at the Rock Island
Pillow company's plant. Kenworthy &
Kenworthy and ]. F. Witter appear for
the molders.
The object of the motion is to
change the name of the defendants IN
the bill to correspond with the name
used by the same parties in drawing
up bill in answer. The hearing on
the motion to dissolve the temporary
injunction issued last month by Judge
w H Gest was to have come up this
morning, but the motion to amend was
given preference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
VESTS SENTENCED
TO SERVE Is YEARS
Pleads Guilty to Charge of Bank
Forgery in District Court
at Davenport.

Harry West, alias II. n. Ordway,
plead guilty to the charge of forgery
today in the district court at Daven-
port and was sentenced to the peniten-
iary at Fort Madison for Is years and
fined $1,000 He was sentenced for
forging Il check on the Iowa National
bank for $500. He got away with just
half of that amount. The only thing
that he said was that he was not the
leader of the gang which has been car
rying on wholesale swindles through
out the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
ONE SALOON TO 500
PEOPLE: BARTENDERS

Several important resolutions were
passed by the State Bartenders' asso-
citation at its convention in Moline
today. The association proposes to
stand against local option, women
tending bar, harboring women in sa-
looms and to regulate the number of
saloons to one for every 500 inhabi-
tants They will also work in favor
of the primary law, and will try to
bring these questions before the leg
islature and have them adopted. The
meeting next year will be held at
Bloomington on the second Monday
in September instead of December
The new officers are:
President. J. Hackett, Spring
field.
First five president-F. o. Gill
more, Canton.
Second vice president-Anna Will
lard, Chicago.
Third vice president-M. E. Cooke,
Galesburg.
Fourth vice president - John
Shultz, Belleville.
Fifth vice president-John Huber,
Peoria.
Sixth vice president-John Jones,
Kewanee.
Secretary-treasurer w. Riz-
zie, Staunton.
Delegate to the state federation of
H. Bunzer, Alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15


Horblit's for toys.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy q home of Reidy BroE.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone WAT.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work
Old phone 237; new 5S44
Pictures and artistic picture framing
to order. L. S. McCabe & Co.
Double stamps after o'clock every
evening this week at McCabe's.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Twenty per cent OF on Christmas
picture framing at $50 Twentieth
street.
Music in Young & McCombs cafe
every evening except Sunday 6 to
o'clock
Santa Claus with his reindeers and
sled tonight at : O'Clock at McCabe's,
Third avenue.
Santa Claus with his RENDERS and
sleds tonight at o'clock at McCabe's,
Third avenue.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four.
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
McCabe's store open every evening
until Christmas. Double stamps after
Z O'Clock each evening this week.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
/ from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four.
Fresh goods now at your grocers.
Very old Spanish Port and Sherry
Wine for medicinal purposes at n
Riegel & Co.'S, 2104 third avenue.
Attend the entertainment and box
social at Pleasant Ridge school, Bowl
ing township, Friday, December II.
Electric lighting outfits for Christ
mas trees at the Electric Construction
and Machinery company, 1922 Second
avenue.
A big shipment of new electric fix,
lures just in. The Electric Construc-
ton and Machinery company, 1922 Sec
ond avenue
Court of Honor, No. S55, will hold a
dance Thursday evening, Dec. Is, at
Beselin's hall. Admission Is cents.
Freed's orchestra.
McCabe's great big Christmas store
viii be open each evening until Christ
mas beginning tonight. Double stamps
every evening this week
McCabe's great big Christmas store
will be open each evening until Christ
mas. beginning tonight. Double trad
ing stamps every evening this week.
Mrs. Archer's hand-painted china,
Mrs. Dougherty's needlework and Mrs.
Eddy's water color novelties on sale at
Dawson Millinery. Open evenings.
You'll see all your friends at the
great Santa Claus parade and opening
exhibit this evening at McCabe's. Lit
tie tots should be accompanied by
parents.
The agent of Wells Fargo & Co. has
been supplied with special labels read
ing, DO not open until Christmas, -
for the use of those who appreciate
the advantage of shipping their Christ
mas presents early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
City Chat
INSIDE OUT.

The turkey is funny bird
For everybody knows
That ~hen we dress we undress
him
That is-take off his clothes.
And then he must be dressed again
And all sewed up, or tied
How odd. For now the dressing" is
All put on his insidel
"A. G.. Butler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
Carroll Fined So5-

A. B. Carroll plead guilty to a charge
of adultery brought against him in the
county court today and Judge R. w
Olmsted sentenced him to pay a fine IF
$25 and costs Marie Melbourne was
named in the charge against Carroll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15

the aggression your government Is
practicing against Nicaragua. We call
upon all our countryInen to be alert re-
speeding the dominating tendencies Of
America against the patriotism and in
dependence of our country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
stuna for is Years

by indigestion's pangs = trying many
doctors and 5000 worth of medicine in
vain. B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside, N c..
at last used DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, stomach, liver, kidney
and bowel troubles. Is cents, at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
SECRETARY KNOX HALTS
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
ON NlCAEAGUAN TROUBLE

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-15
LABOR LEADERS DECIDE
TO CARRY WAR TO STEEL
TRUST OVER OPEN SHOP

Continued from Page one.)
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
PART OF ) MILE MASONRY
WALL, MAIN CANAL.

regular flow from the river as a safe
guard against low water. representa-
tives of the Kuhns arranged for stor-
age of water In the great Jackson
Lake near Yellowstone park sufficient
to flood every acre in these seSrations
to a depth of two feet. There will
never be a shortage of water on these
tracts, and that expensive luxury of
many irrigation districts, litigation, is
unnecessary and unheard of.
The oakley and the Salmon river
tracts are watered from great reser-
voirs which catch the winter flow and
spring floods of tributaries of the
Snake.
THE CLIMATE.
Equally important to soil and water
is climate. Zero was the coldest de-
gree Of the past winter. Without sun
shine plant growth would cease, and
the moro there is of It the moro Wig
orous the plant growth. A long. mild
growing season Is the summing up of
the climate found at the five segre-
cations.
There is a good slope to practically
every farm reclaimed by the Kuhns,
affording perfect drainage. 1t is equa-
ly Important to get water off land as
1t is to get 1t on In an irrigated
section.
The five segregations are we'll adapt
ed. through the varying character of
the soil. to any OF the fruit. root,
cereal or forage crops common to the
mid-w west, west or northwest
There are three elements in apple
productIon-color flavor. and keeping
quality. The Hood River, Wenachee
and Yakima apples of the Pacific
cost have forced their way by super
ior flavor and color into the best mar
kets OF the world. The same conditions
that produce superior quality In
the apples of the northwest eX-
lists on the five segregations, and
in addition the high altitude gives
keeping" quality. The red, juicy, fine
keeping apple is the one that brings
five cents each in any market. There
are no old orchards. breeders of in
sects and disease, on the five segra-
tions; and an inspection law strictly
enforced guards every fruit grower
against the Importation of insect
pests and disease,
On the Twin Falls North Side tract
the sagebrush was grubbed. bitches
made. land leveled. plowed. planted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
CANADIAN FISH STORIES.

Commissioner George NJ. Bowers of tho
bureau of fisheries said recently IN
Washington of the black bass that he ls
sending to South Africa at the request
OF Col. Roosevelt:
These fish will do we'll. but no mira
cles are to be expected of them. Many
persons seems to think that our bureau
is as miraculous In all its works as
well, as the Canadian salmon.
Two Canadians were boasUng
Where 1 come from said the his,.
we have a salmon river that rises IN
some boiling springs. AS the Salmon
climb up the river they gradually get ac,
climated to the heat of the water, ana ana
don't mind IT. In fact, when We 1sh
In tho highest reaches of the stream.
we catch our salmon ready boiled
don't doubt that said the seconu
Canadian clamly. Down my way. there's
a curious salmon river. too. It rises rises
In some tin mines. AS the FISH worn
up, they meet the suspended ore IN
gradually increasing quantities. IheS
get quite minerallzed If they keep OF,
upstream. so that, II we fish at the mead a.i
# the river We catch our salmon reAus
'nned, and all we have to do is TO
nck and ship them to market
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

titled. and crops harvested samples
of which won first honors over all
Idaho. From sagebrush to state
championships in six months is
grand record.
SOIL GETS THE PRIZES.
The fact that from two farms one
at Wendell and one at Jerome. went
products to Boise that won over every
other tract in Idaho, and from all the
county fairs flrSt-priZe stuff in COM
petition at the state fair is an indica-
ton that the soil and the juSt-right
altitude of this section will win the
high prices on he worlds markets. Es-
pecially is this winning of is of the
most desirable premiums worthy of de-
tailed consideration when 1t is known
that the ablest authorities along agri-
cultural lines secured all the potato
cellars and grain fields of the justly
famous Twin Falls South Side tract
for potatoes and grain to win the
coveted blue,
The quality found in As entries that
won Is prizes. in competition with
thousands of exhibits from all Idaho,
was not an accident. The elements
required to mature plants In the high
est degree of perfection were found
in the soil of the Twin Falls North
Side tract
The judges were Professors Jones
and Strickland. OF the Iowa Agricul-
tural College. Elias Nelson, director
of the Idaho experiment farm at
Caldwell and Prof. Shinn, of the Ida
ho Agricultural college.
The same conditions that produced
the superior quality in the potatoes
from the Twin Falls North Side Tract
will hold true with apples. And the
natural conditions that make potato
production so successful on the Twin
Falls North Side Tract VIII make the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
BEFORE THE DRUG ACT.

Before we had governmental inspes
tion of drugs said chemist Of Wasr-
ington, queer things used to happen
Here is one.
4 Washington man was taken violent,
nuX pills. He took three and recovered.
The remainder of the box was put away
in q damp closet
Some time later, going to the closet:.
In the box had sprouted. A healthy
green shoot had sprung from each. In
stead, you see. of being nux pills. they
were nothing but pens covered with
coat of flour"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

The most important thing about any
water supply is its source Three of
tho Kuhn Segregations, the Miner.
North Side and Glover creeks, are sup
piled from the Snake river, which
hends in a region where there Is d. a
constant and dependable fall OF
snow every winter In addition to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

lum in gn
/ west fu
i between
hotels neah hownsb ~
kcH
have been the meal fhI
rletonc %
investing million
b. Td
Abhfe ofth many h ni n
Will
uhbnbn Idaho ohechang gurougu operate @
April 3 ~
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

And. best of all. the land owners on
the five Kuhn segregations have abso-
Lutte insurance against the loss of soil
fertility. Alfalfa grows to perfection
here. Thick stands give heavy yields
of fine -stemmed. leafy forage. richest
of all in protein, the great flesh form
Ing element.
The produce from an empire of 376, 900