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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
TrainIoad of Autos.

The Rock Island road has contracted
with the Buick Motor company of
Flint, Mich, to convey a train load OF
automobiles from Chicago to Dallas,
Texas. This shipment of machines
will be the largest in the history of
railroads Of this country. There will
be 40 40-foot cars in the train, and six
machines in each car. The train will
only run during the day. 1t is expected
that the train will leave early next
week 1t will pass through Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Rheumatism Cured in Three Days.

N B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
4 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body l tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until 1 procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and 1 was at work
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
& Son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Langford to Fight Dixie Kld.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 2O.-Sam Lang
ford has been matched to meet the
Dixie Kid here Jan. 10, according o
announcement by local promoters. who
have guaranteed three matches with
colored opponents for LangfvTG I ne
Bostcnian will not be allowed % meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
white men here. according to the rui
ing of the municipal authorities.
cIabby Pounds Buckles

Clabby Pounds Buckles Hard.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 20.-Jimmy
Clabby of Milwaukee gave Guy Buc-
kles of Iowa an unD1erciful beating at
the Royal Athletic club Saturday night,
easily gaining the decision The fight
was for ten rounds. and in every one
Clabby pounded Buckles at will raj
could not put him out Buckles show
ed no science, while Clabby was clever,
swift and machinelike. Buckles made
wild lunges and swings which took Tim
off his feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

nearer and dearer to the great heart of
the people than any other actor since
Jefferson. Russell and Raymond left
him alone as the typical native Amer
lean comedian Like the great French
actor, Coquelin, he is master of the
fonts of tears as well as smiles, for in
the midst of an evening with Tim Muir
ply he is sure to exhibit that mastery
over the various emotions of an audi
ence which is the inalienable mark of
an artist. AS he is this year playing
several plays of his celebrated roper
toire. he is accompanied by the largest
supporting company he has ever taken
on tour. At the head is Miss Dorothy
Sherrod, whose grace and charm have
distinguished Mr.. Murphy's productions
for several years. The genial comedi-
an will be seen at the Grand, Daven-
port, tomorrow evening. appearing in
Cupid and the Dollar" his new play.
Mr.. Murphy is under the management
of William A. Brady and Louis F.
Werba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
MAYOR WILL STOP FIGHT
Snag for CouIon-Denning Battle at
Gary, Ind, Tonight.

Gary, Ind, Dec. 2O.--Mayor Knott
here today declared the entire police
force of the city will be used, if nee
essary, to prevent the prize fight be-
tween Coulon and Denning, announc-
ed for tonight, at a local playhouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

Mouse" in Good Hands.-Rock Is
land had another visit from THE Blue
Mouse Saturday evening at the Illi-
nois. The Shuberts have several COM
panies on tour playing the Fitch sat
ire. and it is proving one of the most
productive enterprises that these
young managers have yet launched.
The holiday thoughts kept people
away from the theatres nowadays, and
this explained the smallness of the at
tendance at the performance of Satur-
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

"Paid In Full" at McVicker's.-Mc-
Vicker's theatre in Chicago has an
ex optional attraction and one of the
greatest popularity for the three weeks
beginning yesterday, in Paid In Full, :"
Eugene Walters celebrated comedy
drama, the favorite play of this day
and generation. the record maker of
the American stage. The coming of
paid In Full would stir liveliest in
terest under any conditions, and the
engagement at McVickor's has the
stronger general appeal of bringing
the entire brilliant Astor theatre, New
York, cast to Chicago and at popular
prices. The company is positively the
noted New York organization with the
record of third year on Broadway for
paid In Full 1t comes to McVick-
er's direct from New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

married in Haste" PIeases.-A
story of unusual prettiness is revealed
in Married in Haste" the attraction
yesterday afternoon and evening at the
Illinois. The company was well bal
anced and the play greatly pleased
those who saw it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
WARMED OVER

Manager Boyle of Waterloo has
/ signed Pitcher Clawson of the McPher-
son. Kan. team CIawson last season
won 20 and lost nine games in the
Kansas State league. his team finish
( ing three points behind the pennant
! winner Boyle now has four good
pitchers, the others being Douthett,
Dearborn and Clarke.
Roy Beecher who was a terror when
he was with Springfield in the Three
Eye league, has been turned over 20
Denver by Rochester He was given
trial with the New York Giants when
he left the Three-Eye but was not
found good enough. Apparently he has
been slipping ever since.
/ President Johnson of the Peoria as
ISOLATION has signed Bill Allen. the
former Rabbit pitcher who was unable
to play most OF last season on account
OF a broken ankle. Johnson now has
80 men under contract. but still needs
Z catcher-and 2 manager.
Slim CowelI, the former Commodore
who was hurt in a mine accident at
Taylorville. his brother being killed at
the same time, is now so far recover
ed that his physician says he will be
able to play bali next spring. If so he
viii be given a trial with the St Louis
Cardinals.
Pat Wright of Springfield, Ill. and
Jack Pollock of kewanee have landed
berths as umpires in the WI league.
Doc Childs of Decatur has about
come to the conclusion that the pro
posed Prairie State" league. in which
Moline is interested. has no chance,
and he is laying his wires to get into
the Illinois Missouri league This will
be quite a come-down for Decatur, but
the doc says it is likely that some
Three-Eye town, perhaps Dubuque, will
blow up before the season has gone
far. and Decatur will have first call on
the vacancy Childs has signed George
Ray, a new pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
THE ELITE.

Eighteenth street, between First and
Second avenues. Vaudeville at 3, 8 and
cas- p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
urrLE STAGE PERSONALS.

Arrangements have just been per-
fected between the Shuberts and Will
liam Morris whereby Harry Lauder
will be seen on a tour of many of the
Shubert theatres, Mr.. Lauder will trav-
ell by special train and will be accom-
panied by Mr.. Morris and a represel-
tative of the Shuberts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville Mt 3, and 0;I5 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
$500 per Week to pancer.-London

$4,000 per Week to Dancer.-London,
Dec. 19.-Considerable resentment is
felt among vaudevillians at the ap-
preaching advent of LADY Constance
Stewart Richardson at the Palace Mus
ic hall as a classical dancer. on ac-
count of the elaborate arrangements
made to prevent the titled dancer from
coming in contact with her plebeian
co-artists
A special boudoir and elegant dress
ing room have been provided, while a
side door is especially arranged so
that Lady Constance may enter and
leave the music hall without Sbeing
seen by the regular members of the
profession She will receive 81. 500 n
week Society winks at the excuse
of raising money for a training estab-
lishment for boys which Lady Con
stance gives as her reason for appear
ing at music hall Some of her can
did critics insist that it is a desire to
sensationally shine in public that in
duces her to accept the engagement.
An American in American Plays
There is no actor who needs less puff
cry than Tim Murphy. Which is, of
course, the cynic's cue to ask if that
is why he gets so much. He insures
his welcome on each return by the de-
light he gave on each preceding visit
His public do not take him at second
hand on remote or foreign reputation.
unhappily SO often a skillfully manipu-
lated article. but at their own valua-
ton after intimate acquaintance. BY
giving wholesome American plays of
high artistic character and interpreting
them in his sincere, quaint and whim-
steal manner, he has made himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
Give
Money

A Rock Island Savings
Bank book will make an
acceptable Christmas gift
one that will be ap-
preciated by children, rel
atives, friends or en-
ployes.
By depositing 81 or more
you can open q savings
account in the name of
any person, and we will
mail the book so that it
will be received Christmas
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20

/ ell by special train and VIII be accom-
panied by Mr.. Morris and a represel-
tative of the Shuberts.
When Charles Frohman returns from
Atlantic City, where he is supervising
the production of William Golfers
new play, "A Lucky Star" he will i'm
mediately start in upon the last batch
of his American productions for the
/ present season. This will include the
! presentation of Miss Ethel Barrymore
/ in Pinero's Mid-Channel," 1.-THE Scan
dab" The Brass Bottle Miss Billie
Burke in Mrs Dot" and Sir Charles
repertory. After this Mr. Frohman will
| sail for England
Martha Morton. the sister of Michael
Morton, author of Detective Sparkes,"
has had a play accepted by the Shu-
berts. 1t is called THE Movers and
! is intended for the use of Florence
Roberts. Miss Roberts, however, will
first be seen in new play by hubert
Hughes called The Transformation. :"
Flora Parker, who plays the ingenue
role in Sam Demands musical play,
1.-The Girl and the Wizard declares
that she will appear in her own drama
tic stock company the coming summer
Miss Parker, by the way, has just been
placed under five year contract by
the Shuberts.
There are but five people in the cast
of THE Watcher" Cora Maynard's
new play which draws upon spiritual
ism and about which so much has been.
said. The characters are all of an I'M
usual type and it may be assumed
that each has ample work throughout
the action of the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
UhR ThRatrR
THE ILLINOIS.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Dec. 2I-Tim Murphy in "Cupid and
the Dollar"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19
Judge Hook Deals Two Cent
Fare Law a Severe Blow

IT, according 70 recognized principles
Of jurisprudence, the case is IN its
essential features a civil action at law
or IN equity It matters not that the
state may have denied the complain
ing party access 70 its courts or may
have designated some particular local
tribunal to the exclusion Of all others.
state and national
The test Is the existence Of con
trorersy and its character. and the
presence Of grounds Of federal iurls-
dictlon. not whether the courts Of a
state are open or 10 what extent The
exercise Of jurisdiction SO invoked Is
tne right Of the lltlgant under the su-
preme law Of the land it Is a duty
of the court which may not be avoid
ed
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19
CAVE-IN OF BRICK KILN
WALLS KILLS THREE

Collinsville, Okla, nov iS.-Three
men were seriously injured and many
others received slight laiurlos here
yesterday. when a wall Of the kiln Of
the Colllnsulle viui0ed Brick and
Tile company collapsed. buryiug the
men under a mass of brick ard motar.
The injured
Jim Scott. both legs broken. nose
broken, arm broken and sight Of one
eye destroyed.
Joe Davis. injured internally.
" Youngblooa. both legs broken,
and crushed so badly that they we're
later removed
Two others seriously injured
The men were repairing the wall
when the accident happened. Buried
as they were. they were taken out
with difficulty and medical aid sum
moned Il IS believed that an three
of ihe men viii live.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19

Guthrie. okla Noe l5-The Dc.
clsion q Judge William c. Hook q
Leavenvorth Kans judge q the
Eighth federal district. denying the
states plea Of abatement IN the tive
cent passenger fare and freight rates
injunction suits Of the Atchison. To
peka g. Santa Fe the Missouri, Kan.
sas & Texas. and the Midland Valley
railroad companies. which were argued
mere last week. was announced from
the bench by Federal Judge John Il.
.Cotteral Saturday afternoon.
Judge Hook overruled the demurrer
of Attorney General West on the two
propositions advanced The attorney
general coutended first. thatahe fed
eral court case should be dismissed
or indefinitely suspended pending the
determination by the Oklahoma su-
preme court of the appeals from the
freight orders Of the corporation COM
mission Judge Hook. in overruling
SAYS that the fact thar the freight or
ders are in force IN Oklahoma is sufiici-
ent to give the federal courts jurlsdlc-
tion IN equity and that the Virginia
case with which the attorney general
substautiated his plea for a dismissal
would not apply here In that The
freight orders we're not being enfore
"a Ia Virginia
In oyerrullng the plea on the two.
cent rate portion OF the attack BY the
railroads, Judge Hook says. of the al
torney generals contention that the
railroads have not applied 10 the cor
poration commission for relief and
have therefore not exhausted their re-
sources in state courts:
The situation presented Is that Of a
case calling for judicial inquiry and
determination. and the second inquiry
IS whether they may be had IN this
court or must hc had IN the state tri.
bunals Upon that. the following prin.
cipals. believed to be firmly imbed.
ded in the Jurisprudence Of this eonn-
try. are decisive"
when the jurisdiction Of a court
Of he United States is evoked upon
sufficient grounds It cannot be reliey.
ed Of It's duty TO take cognizance and
proceed. either by constitutional pro.
vision or by legislative act Of state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19
MINISTERS UPHOLD
CAIRO LYNCHING
osss ssr@ sunday IS og0stsst
Day u Years Crowds Turnina
Eaay Wren ssiosns Closed

c m Nor s. Despite me
pastors eao.8ins mob Violence and
1aonclns tbe authorities f8r failure
IS pan.sa eut crimes cairo uas 81
lbe grasp u arm raie today and ek
peHeneed the quietest sunday that
las been Is lot u years
So saloons eere open and the few
attempts % eyade the orders Of Gov.
eraor Deneen ia this regard met aigh
quick detection several arrests being
made bg the militia patrols
A heavy rain kep, tie excited
crowds from suuoundiu towns and
the element that usually makes this
city a mecca for me dry communt
ties on The arst day Of the week
turned back when they found that
liquid refreshments were as dimcuh
20 obtain here as Ia their home towns
Judge " n Butler Of the circuit
court indicated that be would call 8
grand jury TO take up the work as
soon as the adjourned session of hts
tribunal IS assembled. December 8
ralf a dozen pastor lashed tbe con.
stituted authorities without stint tell.
Ing their congregations that the lynch.
ings were likely to prove a blessing
in disguise 10 The long run
Cairo stands disgraeed before the
world. but the Disgrace IS not in the
lynehings, said the Rev George NJ.
Babcock OF the Church Of the Redeem.
er. Episcopalian The real disgrace
lies in the fact that the clty has a.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19

lowed lasIs elements - control
e4lf aaain
In tie same allies g which Miss
peiIev s Killed there have been four
tacks 90 young women eithiu 3
y This defiance q lau and order
made ae Iynchlpes necessary for the
laaetion q Justice
The lynchiugs were the harvest q
the seeds 81 lawlessness thai have
been a0au 10 Cairo Tor years said
the Rev s S Buchanan minister 81
ne Presbyterian church
Iu tb.s case it seems that the
lynchines were necessary 10 arouse
The people do not mean 70 say that
ihe crime of lynghing IS ever iustif-
able but Calros citizenship bad 20 be
aroused 10 q seuse 81 its own responsi.
blHty for some great horror ike this
The declarations Of the elergymen
8ere udarssd by many ol the towns.
people
Caim disgrace IS hot the mob but
The conditions which made the mob
necessary Said + IS Thicleeke edE
TOT Of the Cairo Bulletin 4For these
eouditiors the authorities from the
judge on The circuit court bench dosn
10 the deputy sherins and hailIas and
the police department Of Tie city are
responsible
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19
BULLOCK ATTEMPTS
TO ROB SAME BANK
Boy De1peraoc Dies From Wounc
Believed 70 Have Been inHistea
Ey His Own Hand.

Eadcra. Kans- Nov la-Earl Bul-
lock. Who robbed the state bank 81
Eudora October ll. returned yeater-
day afternoon A. 9 O'Clock with q CON
paniou. held up the cashier and robbed
tie bank again
While the robbers were g work
Pred starr. assistant cashier og the
Kaw Valley State Bank of Eudora,
entered tbs Eadora state bank with
the days clearing TIE robbers shot
him through the Jas
Grabbing al the money ihey could
reach the robbers ran out the back
door
A posse was st o1ce formed TIE
robbers ned Is tie airs west % toun.
Tie posse surrounded them there
s fight took place b the hills b.
tveen TIE posse and the robbers. A.
ter few shots bad been Gred Bnil0ck
fsu with bail through bis head
The bullet Is Supposed 70 have been
are8 - his own hand
The robbers eot about Slooe this
afternoon
Il ls believed that Starr the wound
ed cashier wil recover
Harry Wilson. son of E. r Wilson.
cashier 81 tie bank. was in the room
al the nme As lae robbers sent ont
the back door he dashed through the
front door ana into store nearby.
where there weoe six or eight men
Ills cgy thar robbers were 81 the
bank brought quick action Guns
wege handy Each man grabbed 8 wea-
pon and started in pursuit
Tie robbers could be seen running
towards the hills The posse took
90 the chase. on the farm Of Al
smith tie fagitires we're only . short
distance ahead TheTe Baiiock's com
paui0n. 5 youih named Mckay. threw
ap SIS hands in token 81 surrender
Bullock 6ed on Finding the pur.
snen close oa biz heels Be turned and
ared
The shots veut Wild Ballock ran
again. neading for some timber As
he entered the woods Sc came face
% face with John Miller who was
golng towards Endora from Wakar-
usha Seeing himself cut Of. Bullock
fres tvlee as Miller bot missed
Then the robaer dodsed behind .
tree ard disappeared q few minutes
later there uas q revolver ahot The
posse raa up ana found ths bandit
unconscious wIfa q bullet thr0egh his
left temple The bail passed entirely
through hIs head Ills recovery e.
impossible
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-19

Riih eleven of the other American
republics. and the subject VIII come
before the fourth conference and re-
eelre further encouragement al the
beginning Of the proceedings when
each delegation Will be required to re-
port what action has been taken By
their respective governments 10 carry
oui the wish Of the third conference
Another project brosehed az a pre-
eeediag meeting which will be again
threshed out will be the establishment
81 steam navigation lines connecting
the principal ports Of the American
countries. on the basis of a uniform
system of contract
The Bureau of American Republics
Is 70 be strengthened and continued
for another ten year term Of life al
the least and It Is hoped that the com.
mission 81 international Jurlsfg viii
Be able 70 report something in the Ha-
tire ot s code Of International law that
viii Be adopted for the government Of
the American Republics il their diplo-
matte relations. II this report Is salts.
factory the Fourth Conference win
embody in a treaty this basic code,
which is expected 70 have the happi.
est results IN the settlement of any
disturbing questions that may arise in
the future between the republics
The Pan-Amerian Railway; postal
rates and parcel posts; a uniform sys-
TEN of collection Of census and com.
mercial statistics and consular meth
ods. supervision Of food supply; the
protection OF the public health. and
the regulation of rates of International
exchange are other matters left By
/ preceding conferences for the con-sid.
GRAFTON Of that which IS to meet at
Buenos Aires.
New and up-to-date subjects are
wireless telegraphy and aerial navi-
cation for Il has begun to be realiz-
ed by the governing board that there
soon viii be need Of regulations for
the government Of these new modes OF
communication and travel An effort
also win be made 70 arrive AZ some
sound basis Of regulation Of foreign
immigration and naturalization, and to
define real neutrality in time OF war
The prospects for a successful con.
ference are bright in the opinion Of
the officials Of the Bureau Of Ameri
can Republics One cloud that threat
ened vas the breach Of relations be
tween Argentine and Bolivia But il
il believed tnat even il the efforts now
making to re-establish these regula
lions should prove abortiye yet as The
host Argentine on this occasion would
lregard herself as the representative oi
Ian the American republics and waiv
ling all personal considerations, grace
fully extend to Bolivia the invitation
which would secure the attendance oi
1 her delegates at the conference.