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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12

Byrne stole third and Leach stole Sec
ond. Wagner struck out. No runs.
Detroit.-Bush flied to Clarke. Cobb
hunted ard was out, Gibson to Alb
stein. Crawford singled to center. Alb
stein fumbIed DeIehanty's bcunder and
The batsman was safe, Crawford TAX
ing second. Moriarty forced Dele
hanty at second, Wagner TO Miller. No
runs.
FOURTH INNING.
Pittsburg.-MilIer was out, Moriarty
to T. Jones. Abstein famed. Wilson
singled to left. Gibson was out, Mo-
riarty to T. Jones. No runs.
Detroit.-T. Jones beat out a bunt.
Stanage forced Jones, Wagner unas-
sisted, and Stanage was doubled at
first, Wagner to Abstein. MulIin
walked. D. Jones singled to left, send
ing MuIlin to second. Bush doubled
into the left field crowd, scoring Null
lin and D. Jones taking third. Cobb
doubled into left, scoring D. Jones and
Bush. Crawford was out, LiefieId to
Abstein. Three runs.
FIFTH INNING.
Pittsburq-O'Connor batted for Lie
field and struck cut. Byrne struck out.
Leach was out. Delehanty to T. Jones.
No runs. (PhiIIippi went in to pitch
for Pittsburgh
Detroit-DeIehantyf fouled to Gibson.
Moriarty flied to Leach. T. Jones was
out, Byrne to Abstein. No runs.
SIXTH INNING.
Pittsburg.-CIarke struck out. Wag-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
CITIES IN GALA DRESS FOR
COMING MEETING OF PRESIDENTS

General A. L. Meyer, U. S. A, COM
manding the department of Texas, is
here with his staff, and 5000 troops
from Fort Sam Houston will arrive
Friday. Immediately after his arrival
the general was in conference with the
local committee and the chief of the
United States secret service, and it
was decided to make a slight change
in the route of President Diaz as he
comes to Ell Paso. so as to give the
population a better opportunity to
meet him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
ORDERED
Contract Let by Meyer for
Building of Dreadnought,
Arkansas.
CRAMPS GET THE WYOMING
Total Number of BattIeshipS Under
Way Now Seven, With Many
Other Fighting Craft.

Washington. Oct. 12.-Secretary
Meyer has signed a contract with the
New York ShIpbuilding company for
the construction of the drCadnOugLt
battleship, Arkansas. William Cramp
& Sons company are to build the
other dreadnought, the Wyoming,
authorized by the last congress.
Has Seven Under Way.
With these two monster war YES
sells on the ways the navy department
will have under construction s"Ten
battleships in all. the Arkansas, Wyo-
ming. South Carolina, Delaware,
North Wakota, Florida and Utah.
The South Carolina, Delaware and
North Dakota are % or more per
cent completed, according TO the
monthly statement just issued by the
bureau of construction and repair.
other Craft Being Built.
In addition there are under way
several GOLFERS, 20 torpedo boat de-
stfoyers. and 16 submarines. y num-
Der of these vessels are already liz
service, lacking only the finishing
touches before being actually COM
pleted and accepted by the navy de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
PITCHING F1UN1BLES
PIRATES IN FROSTY AFFRAY Y

ner lined out to T. Jones. Miller
struck out. No runs.
Detroit.-Starage was out, Wagner
to Abstein. Mullin was safe on Nil
ler's bad throw. D. Jones forced MuI-
lin, Miller to Wagner. D. Jones was
caught stealing, Gibson to Miller. No
runs.
SEVENTH INNING.
PitTsburg.-Abstein flied to Craw-
ford. Wilson was out, Mullin to 7.
Jones. Gibson singled to right. Phil
ippe struck out. No runs.
Detroit.-Bush was out, Philippe 20
Abstein. Cobb bunted out, Gibson to
Abstein. Crawford nit to Ahstein and
was safe when Philippe dropped the
throw. DeIehanty was out, Philippe
to Abstein. No runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
Pittsburg.-Crawford made a qood
catch of Byrne's short fly. Leach
popped to Deiehanty. Clarke flied to
Cobb. No runs.
Detroit.-Morarty's hot qrounder
bounded off PhilIippe's shin and went
for hit. Philippe fumbIed T. Jones'
attempt to sacrifice and Jones was
safe, Moriarty taking second. Stanage
sacrificed, Gibson to Abstein. MuIlin
struck out. D. Jones walked. Bush
was out, Byrne to Abstein, Mo runs.
NINTH INNING.
Pittsburg.-Wagner was out, Moria"-
ty to 7. Jones. Miller bunted safely,
getting credit for hit. Abstein out,
Mullin to T. Jones, miller taking Sec
ond. Wilson was out to 7. Jones.
MULLINS PITCHING 4 FEATURE.
Mullins superb pitching was the
feature. He allowed but four scattered
hits and struck out 10 men.
Cold for Baseball.
Detroit. Mich, Oct 12.-Exceed-
ingly cold weather for baseball greet
ed the enthusiasts as they made their
way to Bennett park for the fourCh
game of the worlds championship
series scheduled for today. Despite
the untoward weather conditions, the
crowd began to gather early at the
park. The brilliant rally of Detroit
in the closing innings of yesterdays
battle has inspired fresh hope in the
bI casts of the teams supporters de-
spite the defeat of their team.
Four Umpires on Duty.
Four umpires will be on duty the
remaining games of this series. Two
will work in their regular positions
behind the bat and on bases. while
the other two will be stationed at the
end of right and left field foul lircs.
The duties of those stationed at the
extremities of the foul lines will be
principally to make decisions regard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct 12-With thous-
ands of flags and countless yards of
bunting fluttering in the breezes, while
armies of decorators are still at work,
Juarez and Ell Paso are almost ready
to welcome the presidents of the
United States and Mexico. Juarez is
crowded with troops, the flower of the
Mexican army arriving last night.
Ignacio Mariscal, secretary of the de-
partment of foreign relations of Mex
leo. arrived at Juarez yesterday and
took general charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12

Detroit, Oct. PA frightful condi-
tion prevailed at this start of todays
championship game. The thermom-
eter was near the freezing point and
a chilling southwest wind swept the
field. The spectators, who did not
number nearly so many as yesterday.
were wrapped in overcoats, furs, bIan-
kets, etc. The players wore heavy
sweaters. The batteries were: De-
troit, MuIin and stanage; Pittsburg,
Liefield and Gibson. The score fol-
lows:
FIRST INNING.
Pittsburg.-5yrne hit a bounder
which went off Mullins glove and Del
ehanty threw him out to T. Jones.
Leach was out, Bush to T. Jones.
Clarke was out, DeIehanty to T. Jones.
No runs.
Detroit.-D. Jones flied to Leach.
Bush was out, LiefieId to Abstein
Cobb was hit by a pitched ball and
took second when Ebstein muffed Lie
fields throw to catch him off first.
Crawford flied to Leach. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
Pittsburg.-Donovan was ordered
from the field for talking from the
bench. Wagner walked. Miller
struck out. DeIehanty fumhIed Alb
STEMS erounder and Wagner took sec
ond. Abstein was safe on first. Will
son nit to MulIin who forced Wagner
at third, MuIIin to Moriarty, Abstein
going to second. Gibson was out, MuI-
lin to T. Jones. No runs.
Detroit.-DeIehanty was hit by a
pitched ball and took first. Moriarty
sent a Texas Lacquer to short left and
was safe, DeIehanty taking third. T.
Jones sent bounder to LiefieId and
DeIehaTty was run down between
home and third, Moriarty going 10
third and T. Jones to second. Stanage
scoring Moriarty and T. Jones.
MuIIin forced Stanage, Wagner to
Miller, and in an effort to double Null
lin, Miller threw wild into the crowd
and MulIin took second. D. Jones was
out, ,LiefieId to Abstein. Two runs.
THIRD INNING.
Pittsburg. - liefied struck out.
6yrne doubled to the left field over
flow. Leach walked. Clarke famed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
OFFICERS LOOT
MINERAL POINT,
WISCONSIN, BANK

Washington. oct 12.-The discovery
of alleged forgeries and defalcations
according 10 unofficial ad-
vices, approximately $4,000, today
resulted in the closing of the doors OF
the First National bank of Mineral
Point. Wis. and the appointment of
John W. Schofeld of the Office of the
controller Of the currency as receiver.
Arrests are expected to follow:
The banks capital is 100000. de-
posits S5O5,97S, surplus $4,000, un-
divided profits $11.724. The re-
sources total $667,702.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
Secretary Knox Accepts
it for Good of the
Service.
is ADMITTED
ChiCagOan PeddIed Story of De-
partment Clerk to a
Newspaper.

Washington, Oct. 12.-seeretary Of
State Knox early this afternoon in.
formed Charles r. Crane, minister des-
isnate to China, he would accept his
resignation. Crane had already ad-
vised the secretary he was preparing
to resign if recent developments had
made his further service in that posi-
tion embarrassing to the department.
Knox has advised President Taft Of
his action.
Knox Makes Statement.
A statement by Secretary Knox was
made public this afternoon. The sec
retary recites the investigation of the
department. of state regarding the re.
cent agreements between China and
Japan concerning Manchuria, that
while the investigation was in progress
Crane was informed by a department
clerk of what was being done, that.
without consulting any important Off
,er of the department, Crane gave out
4 newspaper story that the govern
nent was preparing TO protest against
some feature of that agreement. that
le sent for Crane, charging him with
for the story, and that
'rane admitted indiscreet talk with a
eporter and expressed a willingness
o resign.
For Good of Service.
The secretary informed Crane for
he good of the service the resignation
would be accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
WIND RAKES SOUTH COAST:
FROST SKIRTS THE STORM

buildings belonging to the army flood
ed from rains.
Weather Service Praised.
1t is fully expected incoming reports
will disclose severe damage to ship
ping and much destruction to property
and perhaps loss of life among the
Florida keys, but undoubtedly the de-
struction would have been much
greater except for the prompt action
of the weather bureau in spreading
broadcast through every available
agency warnings of the approaching
hurricane.
Troops Ordered To Help.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has
directed the commanding officer of the
coast artillery at Key West. Fla, to 1e
prepared to render such assistance as
may be requested by the mayor of
that city in maintaining order follow
ing the devastation as a result of yes
terday's hurricane. The only Unitel
States troops at Key West are three
companies of coast artillery, about 400
men, and these will be of material
help to the city officials in their ef-
forts to prevent looting and disturb
ances. Should more be needed they
could be sent from Tampa and Pensa-
cola. at both of which cities are
located artillery posts.
Temperature IS in Southwest.
Kansas City. Mo. Oct IA tenn
perature of 2S degrees above zero pre-
walls throughout Kansas. the western
half of Missouri, northern Oklahoma
and the Texas panhandle. 4 killing
frost was experienced last night in
the southwest.
Down 10 D. Degrees.
Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 12-Following
yesterdays snow flurries in northern
Nebraska and southern Dakota. the
mercury dropped to % above zero to-
day.
Chicago is Hit.
Chicago. Oct. 12-Chicago was Wis
tied by light snow storm today. the
first of the season. Evidence of heav-
ier SHOWS north and northwest were
borne on the roofs and sides of rail
way cars entering the city. The tenn
perature was close to the freezing
point.
Winter in Michigan.
Detroit, Oct. 12.-Lower LIichigan
received its first installment of real I,
winter today with a temperature how
erias between so and 40 degrees. |
Snow fell intermittently over almost |
all the lower parts of the state
Snow ut La Crosse.
inches of snow fell here during the |
night.
Over Foot of Snow.
Duluth Mimi, Oct. ia continu- |
7nce of yesterdays blizzard was main |
ained today at the head of the lakes. |
On the range the blizzard has been |
general, with reports of over a foot of |
snow at various places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
WINDS UP HIS STAY
President Taft Finishes Tour of
Coast With Visit to the
Old Soldiers.
READY FOR START EAST
Tomorrow He VIII Reach Grand Can
yon, Where He VIII Spend
Day Viewing Sights.

| Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 12.-Pres-
ident Taft today began the second
! day as guest of Los Angeles and ad-
| joining cities of southern California.
After a night of rest at the home of
his sister Mrs. w. A. Edwards, fol-
| lowing a banquet in his honor last
night, the president arose early and
met the local committee and was uak
en- by special trolley car to the Ma
tional Soldiers home at Sawtelle, 10
miles from Los Angeles. Thousands
of old veterans congregated at the
station or lined the walk through the
grounds and cheered the chief exec
utive.
Appeals TO Patriotism.
The presidents speech to che vet
Grams was delivered from the steps Of
one of the buildings and was tjlled
with patriotic sentiments and deep
appreciation of their valiant services.
Upon leaving the stand the president
grasped the outstretched hands CT
many veterans. Later the president
visited Pasadena where he was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed and enter
tanned. At luncheon President Taft
spoke briefly
Starts Eastward Journey.
From here the president began his
eastward journey passing out into the
great orange and lemon groves OIL
Riverside and San fernardinO cOun-
ties. The president is scheduled toI
resume his journey eastward shortly
a !. -
in Arizona on his way TO the Grand
canyon. Arriving at the Grand can-
yon, the president will spend a day
in much similar enjoyment TO that he
had AT Yosemite.
CzOIgosz Asks to BE Locked Up.
Los Angeles. Oct. 12.-'Lock me up;
| don't want 10 be shadowed all day"
said a clean-looking, welldressed la
boring man, who walked into Los An
geles police headquarters alone yes
terday morning.
What do you want to be locked up
for?" asked the captain in charge.
The man hesitated, glanced about TO
see that he was not overheard, and
said quietly: MY name is Czolgosz.'
1t was the police captains turn to hes
itate. but he caught himself quickly.
"Well, 80 over there and sit down." |
he said. And so it happened that the |
brother of the man who died for hav-
ing robbed the nation of the life of
one of its presidents voluntarily sat
in a police station while President
Taft was driven through the streets.
Aside from his relationship to one
whose name is mentioned only in
shame, the man has nothing about his
life which he need hide
Banquet In His Honor.
Last evening Mr.. Taft was guest of
honor at a banquet at the Shriner au-
ditorium, which, in point of numbers
present and in lavishness and decOra-
tions. proved to be one of the dis
tinctive features of his trip.
The presidents visit to Los Angeles
primarily was arranged that he might
visit his sister. Mrs w a. Edwards.
Mr.. Taft rested at his sisters home for
a time during the late afternoon and
spent the night there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
LEFT 100000
TO CHARITIES

Chicago. Oct. 12-Under the terms
of the will of Mrs. Sarah Morris, wild
ow Of Nelson Morris, the Chicago pack
ing house magnate, who met her death
in an automobile accident on the CON
tinent Sept. 16, it was announced to-
day. bequests of 100000 are made to
charitable institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
MARSHAL DIES
IN EXPLOSION

Peoria. H., Oct IA special FROM
Eureka. H., says City Marshall VIII
liam Wyrick lost his life there at 4:3o
this morning when gas engine at the
city water works plant exploded Wy
rick, aside from his duties as city mar
shall, was required TO operate the
,puT@ ping plant. Part of the building
mas wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
KEW ANEE HAS
AUTO FATALITY

Kewanee. H.. Oct. 12.-Mrs. ]. II.
Hungate of La Harpe. aged GO. was
killed here today and Mrs. HouI0e
seriously hurt as the result of an acci
dent to their touring car which WAS
struck by a street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
ILLINOIS MASoNS MEETING
More Than 1900 Attending the
Communication.

Chicago, oct. 12.-The Masonic
Grand Lodge of Illinois opened here
this morning More than 1.5O0
Masons are present. The sessions Ct
the communication. which will end
Thursday. are being held in Medinah
Temple. lai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
REFUSED TO BURY OWN SON
Peoria Couple DisOwn Heir When He
Is Killed by Railroad Train.

Monmouth, Ill, Oct. 12.-Dis-
claimed by his parents, the body of
Frank Scheiper, who was run over
and killed by train here Saturday.
Was buried in the potter's field. MI.
and Mrs. Frank Scheiper, the dead
mans parents, reside at Peoria. They
had been estranged from their son for
several years, owing, it is said, to
the latter's dissolute habits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
ROUT DOMINGO REBELS

Government Troops Repulse Insur-
gents Attacking Frontier Town.
Cape Haitien. Haiti, oct. IA rev.
olution has broken out in Santo Do
mingo. The insurgents, headed by
General Andre Navarro, yesterday at
tackled DajabOn. a town near the Hal
tien frontier, but were repulsed by
the government troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
Doctors in Section.

St. Louis. Oct. 12.-The annual meet
ing of the Mississippi Valley Medical
association began here this morning
with nearly a thousand physicians and
surgeons i'm attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
Moors Open Fire on Town.

Penon De La Gomera. Morocco,
Oct. 12.-The Moors opened fire on
this town today but were shelled and
driven off by Spanish troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12


Stolen bases-5ne Double pysWagner to Absn
bal-Cobb
PhtIipPi MuIin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
Army Barracks Wrecked.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Considera5lc
damage to army property at Key West
resulted from yesterdays hurricane
Two barracks buildings were damagai
bevond repair The hospital was pa
TALLY unroofed and the supplies of
that institution ruined. The condens-
ing plant was wrecked and all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12

Kansas City. Mo. Oct. ia tenn
perature of 2S degrees above zero pre-
walls throughout Kansas. the western
half of Missouri, northern Oklahoma
and the Texas panhandle \ killing
frost was experienced last night in
the southwest.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-16
Gems of Thought.


Swift: Every dog must have bis
day.
Portuguese: There is no living
without friends.
Goldsmith: Crimes generally pun.
ish themselves.
Faelic: A great gap may be filled
with small stones.
Chinese: A man of sense talks
little and listens much.
DR.. johnson: Nothing can be
great which IS not right.
La Rochefoucauld: One honor
won is surety for more
Halliburton Fastldiousness is the
envelope of indeIicacy.
SPANS: A grain does not fill a
sack, but it helps it's fellow.
Ralph Waldo Emerson: Happy is
the house that shelters friend.
Emerson: Nothing can bring you
peace but the triumph of principles.
French: Put your own shoulder to
the wheel and then cal on Hercules.
Luther: There is neither wisdom
on safety in acting against conscience.
RouchefoucauId: If we had no
defect ourselves. we should not take
so much pleasure In noting those of
others.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-16
THE STATE Of LOUISIANA,
goth JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF LAFOURCHE.
Succession of Edward Birdsall.
No. 1924 Pro.

Succession Of Edward Birdsall.
No. 1924 Pro.
Whereas, Firmin Thibodaux, OF
the Parish of Lafourche, State OF
Louisiana, has made application to be
named and appointed administrator
of the aforesaid estate.
Now therefore, all persons, credi.
tors and heirs. and others interested,
are hereby warned and notified to
file their oppositions to the said az s
plication, in writing with the clerk OF
said Court, at his Office 10 the town of
Thibodaux, within ten days after the
first publication hereof, otherwise the
said applicant will be named
and appointed as such admin
istrator as required By law aud IN
accordance with law.
In testimony Whereof,
IL. 81 Witness my hand and the
impress Of the seal of my office, at
TLibodaux, La, October IA, 1909.
p. J. Aucoin,
Deputy Clerk.
Beattie & Beatt,e,
of counsel.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-16
Mr.. John McCulla.

10 the death of Mr.. John McCuIla
which occurred on last Sunday morn
ing, at 4:3O O'Clock, Thibodaux and
Lafourche Parish lost one OF its old
est and most wealthy citizens.
His death came as surprise to his
many friends as few knew of his
serious illness The deceased was q
native OF Ireland. and immigratea to
this country some sixty years ago.
Mrs. McCuila preceded him to the
grave several years ago.
The funeral took place on Monday
morning at St. Joseph's Church, and
was largely attended by friends and
relatives OF the deceased.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-16
Strange Wills.

Philadelphia, Oct 4Cver
in New Jersy is a three-year
old boy who, under his grand
fathers will, must refrain
from smoking paper cigar
cites till he Is if he would in
herit a fortune. In the same
state, as it happens, is a young
woman who is to have her
grandmother's money On con-
dition that she marry neither
an actor nor a divorced man.
In such freakish fashion the
list is extended of attempts to
regulate by dead hands affairs
of the living world.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-16

Rlngling Brothers Worlds Great
est Show is to visit New Orleans ON
Nov. 6 and 7th, coming this season
with new laurels won at Madison
Square Garden in New York because
OF tue unprecedented excellence OF
their performances. It ia, 10 all re-
spects the very best circus that was
ever organized, and the two perform
ances that will be given in New Or
leans vii! be given exactly as they
were presented in Manhattan, not the
slightest change having been made
since the season opened there.
There are no less than seven SEN
sations on the program, any one Of
which is great enough to give circus
distinction. There are the wonderful
Schuman horses which waltz on their
hind legs. drink from large glasses and
roll each other around in huge bar
rels; elephants That use the telephone,
converslng with each other over the
wire from one end of the man tent
to the other; the thrilling double
somsrsaulting automobile act, per-
formed by yourg French girl;
RobIidhllo, the Mexican wire wizard,
the wonderful Torch family of aero
bats and 100 other great acts that
are new to America.
This will be the only opportunity
for the people of Lafourche to see
Ringing Brothcrs's circus, aud proba-
bly, never again will such an array Of
European talent be seen under one
management. as the expense OF giving
such a program is almost beyond be-
lief. -.
The parade will be At ten o'clock in
the morning and it is an entirely new
spectacle. Some of its features are
CameIs, Zebras, Deer, Elephants and
Llamas driven in teams like horses
and harnesse to ornate tab.eaux.
The parade will be three miles long.
The nenagerie, too, is a wonderful az
fair, greatly enlarged and filled with
strange specimens of the animal
world. At the head of the menagerie
is Darwin, the missing link, which
lives in a miniature house with win
dows, electric lights, hot water heater.
chairs and tables. Darwin eats with
knife and fork, drinks from bottle
and shsves himself.