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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SUCCESS.
FULLY CONSTRUCTS AN AIR
WAGON OF BAMBOO.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. g.
Fourteen-year-old Robert Water
man, grandson of Governor Rob-
ert Waterman, has constructed en-
aeroplane that is the subject Of
excited discussion here today.
Early yesterday the residents of
the section of the city where the
Waterman home Is located were
startled to see small air craft
glide from a bluff overlooking a
canyon and maintain an easy and
level flight for several hundred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
ACTRESS Will
ESCAPE TRIAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.--It is
probable that Mrs. Neville Castle
the actress, will never come to
trial on the charge of attempting
to kill Attorney William Craig at
the Waldorf-Astoria last week.
When the case came up today,
after postponement last week,
Magistrate Butts postponed 1t un-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
CHlNAMAN MAKES
ATTACK ON
GIRL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. On.
e. Sein is confined to his home en-
Schrader street today suffering
from an ugly wound on his right
arm which was inflicted by a
Chinese named All Jim, whom
Sein found in room occupied by
Miss Mabel Haven, at San Mateo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
PEACE IN SIGHT
IN Street CAR
WARFARE

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Aug. Street car
officials and the representatives
of the employees are comforting to-
day regarding the wage scale In
the hope Of preventing any fur
Their trouble. The union officials
ANNOUNCED this afternoon that
there Is prospect of scale that
will be uniform for all companies,
and that such scale would pres
pr@ iana ara of naanA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
DOUBLE CAPHrAL srocK.

The Acme Misunderstanding COM
pany today held meeting and
voted to double its capital stock
from $40. 000 to $4,000. May
or Linck, Andrew Larson and Mr..
Swanson are tine trustees OF the
concern. Recent improvements
have greatly Increases the capa-
ATTY OF the plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
THAw CASE STILL IN
HANDS OF COURT

tBy United Press Leased Wire. J
WHITE PLAINS, Aug. 9.-The
hearing into the sanity OF Harry
T'haw was concluded late Satur-
day, and the case is still In the
hands OF the court. no decision
having yet been rendered. 1t may
be several days before Thaw will
know his fate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
KILLS HIS WIFE
in PISTOL DUEL
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Phil
Up Spitzena was killed by her hus-
band who is fatally wounded as
the result of a pistol duel in
which the couple engaged in their
room. The police say the man
and his wife engaged in a trivial
quarrel. They locked the door and
then fought it out with revolvers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

back to the wall.
With Sein's entrance, the Orien-
tai turned and drew knife. Sein
closed with him and the Asiatip
stobbed him in the arm. gashing
1t to the bone. All Jim was ar
rested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
BOY WHO TOOK
LONG FALL IS
DOING NICELY

Carl Bergh, who fell four
stories in the federal building Sat-
urday lis still at his home, but is
not suffering greatly from the
shaking up he got and expects to
resume his work in a few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

Str. Flyer Will make special ex-
position trips DAILY. leaving Sc
attic $3.50 D. m, Tacoma 11:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
MASONIC FUNERAL
Body of Joseph E. Dempsey
Arrives in City from Colo
RADIO Springs.
SERVICES TO BE TOMORROW
Large Delegation to Attend From
Bearlstown, Former Home
Victim of Bright's Disease.

The body of Joseph z. Dempsey, &C
companied by his family, arrived last
tevening from Colorado Springs, Colo
where his death occurred last Tuesday.
Fun eral services. which will be under
the auspices of Eyerts commandery,
No. IS. knights TempIar, will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. w Reed at the
First Baptist church tomorrow after
noon. and interment will be in Chip
piannock cemetery. Everts command
cry will attend in body. There will
be a large delegation of friends from
Beardstown. They will come tomor
the Burlington
Mr.. Dempsey, who was in his 47tll
year. was a native of the state of Della
ware. his birthplace having been near
the city of Dover. His first work W as
as a blacksmith apprentice at Boards
twOn. He followed this vocation from
1881 until 1885, going to the Burlins-
ton road in the latter year as locomo-
tive fireman. He was continuously IN
the employment of the road until
eight months ago, when falling health
COmpSlISu MS retirement. fOG ~
years he was an engineer on the Rock
Island and St Louis division. making
his home in this city. He enjoyed
wide popularity among the attaches of
the company on the division and was
regarded by the officials as one of the
company's most trustworthy engineers.
Mr. Dempsey took his family to Colo
RADIO Springs for residence, and was m
business there and prospecting at the
time of his death, which was caused
by Bright's disease.
The Survivors.
The survivors are his wife and two
daughters. Misses VesJa Martha and
Alferetta; his father, John C. Demp-
sey. Mount Pleasant, Tenn; his sister,
Mrs. Annie Hardway. Newark, Ohio,
and three brothers. w. c. Dempsey,
Harvey, H.: Howard S. Dempsey.
Rock Island. and Frank Dempsey, in
California
Mr. Dempsey was a member of
Lodge No. 665. Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers; the Beardstown
lodge of Ells. and the Blue lodge and
Templars of the Rock Island Masonic
fraternity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
REPORT MOST FAVORABLE
II. A. Schleuter Returns from Tour of
Inspection at Houston, Texas
Magnolia Park All
That Is Claimed.

H. A. Schleuter. the gentleman who
was selected by purchasers OF lots by
citizens of Rock Island in Magnolia
Park at Houston, Texas, has just re
turned from there, and reports a de
lightful trip. He states that Houston
is making wonderful strides in devel-
opment While there he took trip
down the government ship channel be-
ing completed to Houston, and inspect
ed the great causeway that is being
built across Galveston bay connecting
Galveston with the mainland. This
work is well under way and will cost
81 100000 when completed. 1t will be
solid concrete, reinforced with steel,
and will accommodate four lines of
railroad, two lines of interurban, two
wagon roads. and two pedestrian roads.
This causeway will be over two and a
half miles long and 100 feet wide.
Mr.. Schleuter was much impressed
with the development of Houston, Gal
weston and the coast country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss leila Barrett is visiting in Chi
cago.
E. T. Dolly has returned from q
short Chicago business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Kline have
gone to Bloomington for visit with
their son, Dale.
Miss May Fayre of Scranton. Iowa,
is visiting in the city with her aunt,
Mrs. r. C. Clarke.
Mrs. J. L. Hagaman, who is i'll at
her home in the Payne apartments,
is slightly improved today.
Stephen Spencer and Ernest Nici:-
olas are in Chicago today Witnessing
the Chicago-Illinois football game.
r. c. Clarke has returned from
Springfield, where he attended meet
ing of the state board of equalization.
Miss Harriet Hampton, who has
been visiting in Colorado for the past
month, will return home tomorrow
morning.
Dr. w. s. Marquis arrived home this
noon from Oshkosh, Wis, where he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
WAGON is WRECKED
BY AN AUTOMOBILE
MIR. and Mrs. III. f. Spitznas and
Daughter Have Narrow Escape
From Serious Injury.

An automobile driven by Victor
Palmgren of Moline and a buggy
driven by Herman F. Spitznas of South
Rock Island had a collision last night
about 10 o'clock which came near re
sulhng iii fatality. The buggy con
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Spit2nas and
their daughter. They were On their
way home from down town. As they
reached Seventh avenue on Eighteenth
street Mr. Spitznas turned the horse
east and just as he did so the auto
turned north on Eighteenth from Sew.
|enth av9rue and the two came to
gether. The driver OF the buggy could
not see the auto as it sped along Sew
enth avenue, but he supposed that t
was going to continue on It's way and
remain on the avenue
The collision rendered the buggy
total wreck and threw the occupants
out on the pavement. but fortunately
none of them were badly hurt. The
emergency brake on the automobile
was applied and the machine came to
such a sudden stop that the men in il
were thrown forward out of it, bur
none of them sustained any serious
injuries. The auto driver assumed
the responsibility in the affair AMI
will MAKE good the damage done to
the buggy. He says he was not going
at excessive speed and Nj. Spitznas
bears him out in this statement. al
though several witnesses state thar
he was going at a rate much greater
than that allowed by the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
Jury SAYS AGED MAN
is STILL COMPETENT
Petition of Hugh ConweI for Con.
SeryatOr for Father Is
Denied.

Patrick Conwel was found to be
able to manage his own affairs by a
jury in the county court yesterday
afternoon, and the petition of Hugh
Conwell, asking that conservator DE
appointed for his father, was denied
The son claimed in his petition tina.
his father was getting too old and
feeble minded to exercise proper judg
ment in directing his affairs and thai
he ought to have some one to do il
for him. The father objected and Sc
cured the services of an attorney 20
fight his sons plans. H. M. Nc
Caskrin represented the defendant and
The firm of Connolly & Connolly ap-
peared for the petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
LINCOLN DOUGLAS
MEMORIAL TABLETS
Rock Island Ladies VIII Attend Ger
emonies at Monmouth Next
Week.

a number of Rock Island ladies are
planning 10 attend the ceremonies al
Monmouth next Friday marking the
unwilling of the Lincoln and Douglas
memorial tablets under the auspices OF
the Puritan and Cavalier chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton
The beautiful bronze tablets have ar
rived The program will commence at
2:30 in the afternoon The Douglas
tablet, which is to be located on the
west walls of the National bank of
Monmouth, will be unveiled first, the
pretty duty to be performed by little
Miss Louise May Patton. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Patton. After the
unwilling of the Douglas tablet, the
party will proceed TO the site of the
Lincoln tablet on East Fourth avenue
and Master Henry Staat Buck will I'M
veil the tablet dedicated to Honest
Abe
Commencing at 2:30 p. m.
Unwilling of Douglas tablet by Miss
Louise May Patton.
Unwilling of Lincoln tablet by Mas
ter Henry Staat Buck
Adjournment of party to First U. P
church.
Meeting called to order by Rev. DR..
j. a. Burnett.
Song, America by the audience.
Invocation-Dr. T. H. McMichael.
Words of welcome and presentation
of tablets-Mrs. ]. Fl. Hanley. regent
of the Puritan and Cavalier chapter of
the d. A r.
Response-Mayor John S. Brown.
Address-Mrs. J. c. Ames, state re-
gent of the d. a r.
Address - Elk Governor Richard
Yates.
Address-GeneraI Alfred Orendorff,
president of the State Historical So
ciety.
Song. illinois" by the audience.
In the evening a reception to the Wis
iting delegates will be given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Almon Kidder.
Mrs. KiddeE is the vice regent of the
Puritan and Cavalier chapter. The re-
ception will be held from to TO- Mrs.
Nidder is a sister of Mrs. NJ. A. Hen
derson of Rock Island, who will at
tend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

spoke before the Wisconsin Prcsby
terrain ssuod.
Hugo Toll. enc of the best kr9x-
violinists or the tri-cities. joined tn,
orchestra of the Merry Widow" com
Ipany when it appeared in Davenport
q week ago. lie is now on tour with
the organization.
Mrs. Chauncey futile and her son
Phillip, formerly of this city, now liy-
ing at Chicago, are visiting at thu
home of Miss Ella Baumbach, 11OI
Twentieth street.
Miss Ada Schoessel, who is princi.
ral of the high school at Williams
burg. Iowa, is at home for an indef-
mite visit because of the serious III
ness of her mother, Mrs. c. A.
Schoessel.
Lee R. Davis is here from Chicago
for short visit with his parents. He
is now associated with Mrs. Frieda c.
Hall, author of vaudeville sketches.
who has a studio in the Auditorium.
DR.. and Mrs. Eli Bradford are visit
ing in Wayne. Neb
COiOHei GeOTSe r. tnaSo of WASH
ington. DC. arrived i'm Rock Island
this noon from Clinton. He came
down as far as Clinton from Still
water on the steamer David Tipton
He is at the government boat yard On
the Hennepin canal inspecting the
wards. He will leave on the Upton
Monday for st. Louis
F. A. Head, formerly of this city.
who has been making his home in
New York the past few years, in mes
sages received by a number of his
friends here, announced his departure
from New York today on a trip around
the world, going via the Suez canal
and the Mediterranean. He expects 20
reach San Francisco early in February.
Allen NJ. Nye, for several years pas
senger agent of the Big Four road in
the northwest, with headquarters IN
Chicago, has been promoted to the po-
sition of general agent of the passen-
ger department, with headquarters It
St. Paul. Mr. Nye. in his former po-
zition was a frequent visitor to Rock
island. and is well known in railroad
circles here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
STEALS WATCH; is CAUGHT
Jesse White Brought Here From
Aledo 10 Face Larceny Charge.

Deputy Sheriff Phil Miller went 10
Aledo today to bring back a man
named Jesse White, who is wanted
here on The charge of larceny White
stole a watch while here several
months ago and then disappeared \
warrant was sworn out for his arrest
and the police in this section of the
state were notified of the fact, but
there WAS little hope that he would
be caught. He will be brought back
and given a preliminary hearing in the
justice court of P. H. Wells. who IS
sued the warrant on which he was
arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

lector of federal customs at Marquette
in his state, as intimated in The Argus
of yesterday. Here is an interview
that Senator William Alden Smith
gave to the Detroit Journal:
while a number of excellent men
have been suggested for This position.
any one of whom would be a most
sreditab,e appointment, / shall support
!he candidacy of Charles J. Byrns nf
Ishpeming. Mr.. Byrns was wheel
horse in my contest and helped win
the victory fol- me 1t wonld De the
basest of ingratitude upon ny part
not to support him now. and l shall
do everything III my power to lani
this place for him. His long and cred
table service in the legislature mad3
him many friends, and as one of my
most aggressive and valued friends,
he has placed me under obligations,
which l am very proud to acknowledge.
Senator Burrows and myself will
promptly confer about the matter, and
I hope for speedy action"
PIeases Rock Island Friends.
The position is good for at least
$1,000 a year. The place is open
owing to the death of Cad Smith. Mr..
Byrns, in the few years that he has
been coming TO Rock Island as an Off
cial of the Woodmen society, haS
gained a wide acquaintanceship. The
estimate given by Senator Smith
shows his standing among the people
of his own state. Mr.. Byrns is one
of those level-headed whole-heartei
men who draw their fellows to them.
He is an organizer and a leader, and
deserves tho good things that como
to him politically and otherwise. Ills
Rock Island friends will be the first
TO congratulate him if the Office that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER
DIR. S. III. Miller Charged With As
saulting John G. Miller.

John G. Miller had his brother Dr.
s. H. Miller. tn veterinarian, and Wiz
liam Morton arrested last evening on
charge of assault and bagtery. The
complainant charged at the hearing
before Police Magistrate C. J. Smith
that his brother and Morton had way-
laid and beaten him. The defendants
were found guilty in the police court.
but they have appealed the case to
the circuit court. The two brothers
have not been on good terms for some
time and they have had trouble De
tween them before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
OBITUARY..
Georue Rennison.

The body of George Rennison. who
died in Des Moines Thursday win 10
brought to Rock Island for burial, the
funeral 10 be held from the home of
his sister, Mrs. Henry Potts. 1000 Fiji
teenth street. Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock Rev. H. w. Reed of the First
Baptist church will officiate. Mr.. Rem
nison was formerly a resident of this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
MUCH OF LINE COMPLETED
Rock Island Southern Has IS Miles
of Rail Down Now.

The Rock Island Southern now has
more than Is miles of track in Mercer
county in use. Though of course no
regular service is being maintained
all material is being hauled over its
own rails. Track laying in Warren
county will soon begin. The grading
of the Aledo stub. it is announced,
will positively begin this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
IN ATTEMPT TO
BLOCK PAVING
The Eleventh Avenue Proposal
Causes Warm Session Be-
fore Public Board.
OFFER OWNERS PETITION
Relieved Yet the Work Will Be Push
ed Through Without Effective
Objections.

The board of local improvements
had warm session at the city hall
this morning during the hearing on
the proposal to pave Eleventh ave-
nue. between Twelfth and Twenty
second streets. The DIRECTORS, OF
whom there are many, were repre-
scented by Attorney Dudley Marshall
end considerable time was spent in
hearing both sides of the question
Several of the DIRECTORS had taken
it upon themselves to get a petition
signed by a majority of the property
owners asking the board not to rec
ommend the improvement. Mayor
McCaskrin, as president of the board,
said he could not consider the petit
ton. as it was premature. The meet
ing this morning was not for the pur-
pose of deciding whether the prop
erty owners wanted the Improvement,
SO much as to find out if paving the
street would really be a betterment.
Did Not Know Facts.
The claim was made by the cham
riOns of the improvement that those
who had affixed their signatures to
the petition against the paving were
NO. iCStAlg NltlA liAC plans
and that had they been they would
lave favored the proposition. The
general opinion of the property own
ers seemed to be that the paving was
to be. in the neighborhood of 50 to
sc feet wide and that the expense
would be more than they are able
&c stand. The board explained that
the plan is To make the paving 20
feet wide everywhere except where
the street car tracks are double and
at that point the paving is to be 81
feet wide. The matter of voter and
sewer also had not been fully explain
ed TO those who had signed the pc
tition and when this was done most
Of their objections had melted. A few
still remain, however, who are deter
mined TO fight the plan, and on their
account the hearing was adjourned
until a week from Monday. at which
time the board will decide whether
or not to recommend the improve
ment to the council.
Board IS In Favor.
Personally, the president of the
board and the majority OF the mem
hers favor the plan. Mayor McCask-
rim says, "The civic pride of the resi-
dents along the line of the proposed
improvement, as well as everyone in
the city, demands that this avenue
be paved. 1t viii then furnish a
means of travel from Twentieth
street to Twelftwswithout making it
necessary to go down to Seventh ave-
nue. or get lost in the mud"
Very little else was done by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
The Health of Your Horse.

The proper remedy for all horse
strains, sprains or collie is Perry
Davis Painkiller. Be prompt and
Jou'll save the horse suffering
pare yourself trouble and expense
maybe save a long time waiting. You
ought to have a bottle ready. The
lew size bottle costs 80 cents; one
anger, SO cents. Be sure your drug
gist gives you Perry Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

board, as the hearing on the paving
matter took UP most OF the time.
Several water mains in different parts
OF the city were given consideration,
however, and in most cases the board
viii report fayorably on them TO the
council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
TO ADOPT LARGE CLASS
Camp 20, NJ. w. A., in a Campaign
fer Increased Membership.

Albert Gutzweiler, Ed Caulpetzer.
Charles Huthmaker Robert Hoffman
and Elmer F. Johnson compose a COLE
mittee which will have charge of 4
membership campaign for Camp 26.
NJ. w. A Handsome prizes are to De
awarded those securing the large 81
number of accepted applicants. The
contest will end with a class adoption
and banquet at a date during the win
ter to be determined later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
Amy Cutler.

Miss Amy Cutler. for years an in
valid died Tuesday afternoon at tho
home of her mother near Edgingtou.
She was about S. years of age. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon
from the Edgington Presbyterian
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

S. R. Wright this afternoon received
telegram announcing the death in
Chicago of H. Johnson, a member of
Ucal lodge, No. COS. l. o. o. F., of this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
.BYRNS SEEMS
SURE OF PLACE
Woodmen Director Endorsed by
Senator Smith for Customs
Collector.
LONG SERVICE POINTED TO
Eock Island Friends Gratified at
Prospects of His Securing
appointment.

Charles J. Byrns of Ishpeming,
Mich, who is at present in Rock Island
in connection with his duties as
member of the board of directors If
the Modern Woodmen society, has all
but landed the appointment as col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

he has been endorsed for by Senator
Smith comes To him, and there seems
no doubt that it will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16
Attention. Masons.

Members of Rock Island lodge. No.
Cos, and sojourning Masons. are re-
quested to meet at Masonic Temple
1870, Sunday, Oct. II. to attend
funeral of Brother j. e. Dempsey. BY
order,
o. w. SCHWENKER, w. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

Licensed to Wed.
Oscar G. Fulton. $500. .MarShalltoW1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
ON TRAIL OF
YOUTHFUL
ELOPERS
TWO TACOMA GIRLS LEAVE
HOME SUDDENLY-SUP
ED TO HAVE RUN AWAY
WITH NEWSBOYS.

Leana Christian and Pearl
Glow, seventeen-year-old girls liv-
ing at 517 South Twenty-third
and at Twenty-fifth and G streets,
respectively, suddenly disappeared
from their homes yesterday and
are thought to have eloped with
two Seattle newsboys. They were
last seen in Tacoma as they were
in the act of embarking for Sc
attic.
The name of the boys with
whom the girls are said to have
eloped is given as Harry Mathews.
The only name applied to the 9TH
er is "Runt." The quartet is sup
posed to have met in Seattle last
night and departed for Vancou-
yer, B. C. Police of the entire
Northwest have been notified of
their disappearance.
Miss Christian is described as
follows: 100 pounds, blue eyes
and light hair; done in roll; light
complexion; dark green plaid
dress; long light-gray coat; while
bearcloth lat and red sweater.
dress; long light-gray coat; white
complexion; dark felt hat and
dark coat. She is a trifie taller
than Miss Christian.