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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15


bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
Observation-Disclosures marriage of Miss
Bessie G. Weeda daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Weeda of South Heights, and
Louis f Baker took place last even
ing at S O'Clock at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Mary Bottema. The
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. Marion Humphreys of the Central
Presbyterian church, was witnessed by
members of the immediate families.
They were attended by Miss Bessie
Beeler, cousin of the groom, and How
ard Baker, brother of the groom. The
ceremony was followed by a wedding
dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Baker went to
housekeeping at once at 1921 Twenty
fOurth-and.a- half street. where a home
has already been furnished. Mr.. Baker
lis manager of the c. o. ID. laundry
His bride has been employed as stenog-
rapher for the law firm of Ludolph &
Reynolds and has many friends who
will wish her much happiness.
Rundquist Francis.-Miss Gertrude
/ Francis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
, Charles Francis of Davenport and
Oscar Rundquist of Moline were mar
ried last evening at $50 by DR.. C. \.
Moore, pastor of the Edwards Congre-
gational church. They were attended
by Miss Stella Nebergall of Davenport
Ibid a 4 e
Moline as best man. The ceremony
was witnessed by a company of about
40 guests, to whom wedding dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Rundauist
will make their home at TIA Eight
enth street, Moline Mr. Runduuist is
! employed on the Moline Dispatch, his
bride is one of the well known young
women of Davenport.
Birthday Surprise Party. - Edward
Schmidt was pleasantly surprised at
1 his home, $50 Ninth avenue, Tuesday
evening by number of his friends, in
honor of his birthday anniversary The
evening was spent in games and mu-
sic. head prizes being awarded to Miss
Tillie Wanke and Arthur Berges. and
consolation prizes to Miss Lottie Etzel
tand Fred Schenk. Dainty refreshments
were served. Mr.. Schmidt was pre-
Isented with beautiful signet ring as
a token of esteem and friendship
Woman's League to Meet.-The
Woman's National Progressive league
will hold a meeting tomorrow after
neon at the home of Mrs. Josephine
Beck, Sixteenth avenue and Seventh
street, Moline The topic for discuss
sion will be Children as Wage Earn
4 ers,' and the leader will he Mrs. P. j
Carlson All ladies interested in the
work being done by the ladies' will be
welcome.
/ Have "Class Day."-The Phi Epsilon
Phi club met Tuesday evening witt
Miss Jean Fowler, 1908 Twelfth street
i After regultr business meeting
"class day" program was carried on
i and proved great success. The hos
tess served light refreshments.
Il De Hart-BuIl.-Miss Clara B. Bull
and Clarence De Hart, both of Sterling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
take UP TWO
old PROBLEMS
Much Mooted Questions in
Lutheran Church Are Dis
cussed by Committee.
HOLDS A SESSION HERE
Suffrage of Women and Right of
Members of Secret Orders to
Join Are the Questions.

Whether women members shall have
the right of suffrage in church affairs,
and whether Free Masons and men,
bers of other secret societies shall be
eligible to church membership-two
questions which for years have been
a matter of contention and strife in
the Augustana synod-were under con-
sideration by a special committee in
session yesterday at Augustana col
lege. The committee began its DELHI
erations Tuesday. 1t will not for the
present divulge any decisions which It
has reached.
Are Old Questions.
The committee was appointed at the
last synodical meeting in Chicago, and
is composed Of the following members:
DIR. j. A. krantZ, president of the Min
nesota conference; DR.. F. A. Under
president of the Illinois conference;
DIR. o. j. Johnson. president of Wahoo
acadamy, Wahoo, Neb; Prof c. L..
Esbjorn of Augustana college; Rev. c..
j. SOdergren, Burlington, Iowa. end j.
Z. Sundstrom, Lindsborg, kans
The committee was appointed at the
Chicago meeting following heated
discussion over amendments which had
been made to the church constitution
at the synodical meeting held at New
Britain, Conn. in 1907. The corstitu-
tional changes made at New Britain
were the elimination of long strug-
gle over the question of woman suf-
frage and secret societies. compro-
mise was finally adopted. offered by
the late DIR. S. p A. Lindahl, by which
women were given the right of vote
and the ban placed on only such secret
societies as were regarded as infidel
organizations.
Caused Much Discomfort
The wording Of the amendment was
such. however that it gave room to
liberal Interpretation and practically
left the questions open to pastors and
church councils to decide within their
respective congregations. Much discon-
tent arose and soon the old controver-
ysbroke out again. AT the Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

De Hart-BuII.-Miss Clara B. Bull
and Clarence De Hart, both of Sterling,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

Have "Class Day."-The Phi Epsilon
Phi club met Tuesday evening with
Miss Jean Fowler. 1908 Twelfth street
After a regultr business meeting n
"class day" program was carried out
and proved a great success. The hos
tess served light refreshments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
90 TO 'EM CHIEF.


NEW YORK. Jan, i3.-Anarehists
and their methods and possibility Of a
gigantic bomb plot we're among the
important features 81 an address de-
livered by Police Commissioner Bing-
ham last evening, He said;
There was an attempt Of the black
handlers In this town TO make an al
lance with the anarchists Of Paterson
N J., one Of them to make the bombs
the other to throw them and both 10
divide the spoils Nothing has hap
pened but there may yet be trouble
from that source"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
THE MODEL WORLD.

CHICAGO. Jan. ls.-The cloak
model may yet prove lasting bene-
ft to the human race. Through her
and the ready-made clothes she dis
plays woman may strike a standard
figure, according to Mrs. Beatrice F.
Howard in an address last night. In
ready-made clothes the maker at
tempts to fit the average nearest 10
the perfect figure" Mrs. Howard
said. Persons who buw these ready
made garments, which have been cut
to the shape Of women Of excellent
physique, try more and more to
adapt their figures to the clothes.
Eventually this will produce the we'll
shaped woman"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
PRESIDENT TAKES PHYSICAL TEST
WITH GREAT EASE

ference Is the result Of the Central
American peace conference held in
Washington III 1907, at which the rep
resentatiyes Of Costa Rica, Salvador,
Guatemala. Honduras and Nicaragua
by convention agreed that on Janu-
ary | every year for five years and
longer II satisfactory, delegates &C.
credited by each Of The five countries
shall nee, In order TO treat on ques-
tions Of an economic and financial
nature and al matters which the gov
ernments may see III to submit.
Dr, Berberena was elected presi-
den, and DR.. Munoz selected as see
retary,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
FIND THE SKELETONS Or
LOST PR0SPEcTORs
BROTHER OF FRANK AND
WILLIE MCLEOD rs SURE
OF IDENTIFICATION.

TELEGRAPH CREEK, B. G.,
Jan. l3.-A party Of prospectors from
Nahalni river. report the finding Of
two skeletons, supposed to be those
Of Frank and Willie Mcleod, who
with Robert Weir started from Fort
Simpson in the fall of 1904 and went
up the Nahalni prospecting. Among
the prospectors who found the skele-
tons was Charlie Mcleod, a brother
OF the Mcleod brothers, who is posi-
tive in his identification of the skele-
tons. Weir's body was not found,
The fact that the Mcleod boys knew
the country well leads Charlie Nc
Leod TO believe that the party was
murdered. ) Mcleod believes Indians
could clear up the mystery but he
found their stories very conflicting
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.--presi-
dent Roosevelt rode CS miles on horse
back today and when he dlsmoauted
at the White House door more than
II hours after he had departed. and
did not show any marked sigma Of
wearinesS. The Journey vas to War
renton, Va, and back At the latter
place he took luncheon and made 4
short address 10 the school children.
He was accompanied by Surgeon
General Rixey DR., Carey Grayson.
and Captain Archibald Butt, one Of
the presidents aides, The last 30
miles Of the journey was made In the
sleet and rain, while the last IS was In
almost pitch darkness. When the.
President dismountsd at the White
House. his coat and hat were frozen
stiff with sleet and ice, In less than
an hour aiterward he appeared at
dinner In q dresssuit, ready for as
hearty a meal as he has eaten In a
long time,
Object Of the ride, the president
said to the Associated Press, was
ITO prove 10 critics who have found
fault with the recent order requiring
all army and navy officers to make
physical test, that II the president,
who Is not IN training, can ride 90
miles plus In one day without being
lSsd up in bed thereby, Il should not
be too much to ask men who are sup
posed TO be in the best physical train-
ing at all times to ride 20 miles in
three days. And Virginia roads in
the winter time" said the President.
"Are not usually in the best condi-
tion."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
STEVENSORTO CONTEST
ELECTION
FIERCE CONTEST ALSO Is EX-
PEcTED OVER HOPKINS
SUCCESSOR

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. Is. The
legislative deadlock ended today and
as result Governor Deneen and
other Republicans chosen for state
officers were declared fully elected
and will be inaugurated next Mons
day. The senate members went into
the house and acted as spectators
while the election returns were be-
ing canvassed. Notice was taken and
given of the contest filed by Adlaie
Stevenson, a democrat, defeated can
didate for governor, The contest
must be considered by joint session
and Deneen men control the senate,
They insist they will not attend such
I session. A fierce contest is feared
over the election Of the successor to
Senator Hopkins.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
coRTELYoU NOT IT.


NEW YORK, Jan. l3,-Reports
which have reached here from Wash
ington saying that George B. CorteI-
you, secretary Of the treasury, was to
become president Of the Consolidated
Gas Company are said to be without
woundation BY officers of the com
pany in New York. Frank A. Van
'derlip, the well known banker and a
director of the company, said empha-
tically:
There has been no offer to Mr.,
Cortelyou, so far as / know"
The Consolidated Gas Company has
been brought rather prominent before
the public Of late by the decision of
the United States supreme court, sus-
tanning the validity of the SO-cent gas
law in this state. The management is
still undecided as to what course it
will pursue, particularly with refer
ence to its subsidiary companies as
to whether they win accept the courts
decision as applying to them.
The question Of the distribution Of
100000 overcharge to consumers,
a fund now held BY a commissioner,
remains more or less in allegiance.
The presidency Of the company has
been vacant for some time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
JURY HOLDS SWITCH
MEN RESPONSIBLE
FOR WRECK ON THE GREAT
NORTHERN ON LAST
THURSDAY.

BELLINCHAM, Wash, Jan. l3,--
coroners jury which sat over the
bodies OF Engineer Daley and Fire.
man Stuart, killed In the wreck Of the
Great Northern passenger train in
South Bellingham Thursday last, this
evening brought in q verdict decIar-
ing the switch was left open and hold
ing the switch crew responsible for
the accident This, in spite Of the
fact that Forena William Sarlund,
fact that Foreman William Sarlund,
David Monohan of switch crew
testified that the switch was not left
open. Sarlund himself manipulated
the switch. The Great Northern de-
tectives were not called 10 testify at
the inquest, but II is known they still
hold the theory that the wreck was
deliberately planned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
Case OF ThOFtOn Hains Saved
From Mis-TriaI BY Injured
Mans Pluck
HAMS OUTLOOK IS BLACK
Events Crowd Fast IN Hams Trial
Yesterday Prosecutor Darrin to
Conclude His Address to the Jury
Today.

4 ri.
FLUSHING, Jan. il. Events
crowded fast today in the trial Of
Thornton Hams. When court adj
Ijoured tonight. Juror Thomas Walsh,
injured in a street car accident il New
York last night, was placed in the
care Of physician by Justice Crane,
that his injuries might not cause
niis-trial Of the case. Counsel for
defense concluded stunning up this
afternoon and Prosecutor Darrin be-
gan his address to the jury and viii
conclude tomorrow. Only the pluck
of Walsh saved the case from mis-
trial today. Battered almost beyond
recognition. by fall from the street
car Walsh came from the hospital to
the court and sat through the days
trial, though at times he appeared to
suffer greatly, Justice Crane took
frequent recesses that the injured
juror might recover his strength.
Prosecutor Darrin, following the
closing address Of Mcintyre for the
defense, but bitterly scored defense's
witnesses called to testify to the in
sanity Of Captain Hains. Only once
did the prosecutor rise to an author
ical climax and was talking Of the kill
ing Of Annis. He declared in this
connection thar when Captain Hams
learned of has wife's counter charges
10 his divorce suit, they planned to
ill Annis and using meeting with
real estate men as a framework, they
hung the cloak Of falsehOod to con-
zeal the crime. There had to be. the
declared, defense for
both the defendant and the captain,
ind II was agreed that the captain
should plead insanity and that the de-
'endant only went to buy real estate
ind tried to prevent his brother from
Silling the publisher. The prosecutor
said that the men carried
and not revolvers when
,hey went to buy real estate. i5
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
KILLING OF ANN|S WAS ALL CARE
FULLY PLANNED
TuBERcULAR MILK SOLD.

@ CHICAGO, Jan, 10. Mix from
hundreds Of cows condemned on ac-
count Of tubercuIar affections has
been sold in Chicago residence dis
tricts, imperiliing the lives Of thou
sands. according to members Of the
State Pure Food Bureau, who are
now waging war upon tubercuiar
cattle.
The revelation came in Hammond,
Ind, where the inspectors Of the
bureau have traced hundreds Of cattle
condemned in the lake county dis
tricts. 1t was supposed that these
cattle had been slaughtered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
SUBMARINE CABLES AT
IT. STEVENS
BOARD OF OFFICERS APPOINT
ED TO SELECT COURSE OF
CABLES TO FIT. CANDY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i3.-To Sc
lect the course for the submarine
cables from Fort Stevens to Fort
Candy and for the consideration Of
such other artillery questions pertain
ing to FIRE control installation Of army
district Of the Columbia as may arise
IN which two Or more Departments are
concerned, the board Of officers CON
sisting of Major George T. Bartlett,
Major James McIndoe and Captain
W. NJ. Moore was appointed today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
DISCUSSES POWER
OF THE SENATE.
Bacon Declares Congress Has Authority to De-
mand Information Wanted From Executive

WASHINGTON, Jan, Author
ity Of Congress to direct the heads Of
various executive departments to send
10 Senate or House information in
their possession was subject Of an
extended speech in the Senate today
by Senator Bacon Of Georgia Bacon
took the broad view that Congress
had absolute power to demand from
the head Of these departments any IN
formation within their possession to
require them to- give reason for their
action or non-action on any matter
coming before them. Senator Lodge
questioned the power Of Congress
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
SHOT AT THIEVES,

CHICAGO, Jan.la Revolver shots
were fired al three alleged freight
thieves early today by policemen who
had detected them stealing large
amount Of merchandise from freight
car, Two Of the men escaped, but the
third was captured. He gave the name
Of Peter Donas and said he recently
came from Milwaukee, Wis, The po-
licc believes that one Of the thieves
who escaped. was shot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14

At the Indiana Steel company'A plant.
For several weeks tests Of the far
naces and the rolling mills have been
made and everything Is IN readiness
for active operation. The big steel
was turned ont without mishap and
marks the entrance of Gary into the
world Of steel manufacture, The co.
pany will Immediately put three blast
furnaces in.o operation, while fourth
Is being built The completion Of tho
quadrnple furnaces win enable the
company to employ about 500 addi-
tional men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
DIFFICULTY N FORMING
CALHOUN JURY
SIX MEN DISQUALIFIED YES
TERDAY-PRosPEcTS POOR
FOR QUICK ACTION.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 'is. Six
men were disqualified % Jurors, and
the examination Of the seventh was
uacomple,ed and the prospect Of Sc
curing u men 70 try Patrick Calhoun
upon bribery indictment was discour.
aging as far as the presen. panel Is
concerned when the second day Of
the trial ended at usual hour Of ad-
journment this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
BILL STILL PENDING.

WASHINGTON, Jan, l3. : Praeti-
cally the whole session Of the house
today was devoted to the discussion
Of an amendment to the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for ehildren's play
grounds. The question oceasioned a
lively debate. Supporters Of the pro-
position prevailed and the amendment
was adopted. The bill was still
pending when The house adjourned,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
WASHINGTON WILL
FIGHT GAMBLING
Two Bills Presented to Senate to Wipe Out Pool
Room and Race Track Evil

OLYMPIA, Jan, IS. Two bills
were presented to the Senate this
afternoon making the conducting Of
poolrooms and racetrack gambling a
felony. One Is the measure advocated
BY the King County Anti-Racing
Track Gambling League, The other
differs in that the landlords Of gamb-
ling places are not included In penal
ties act and possession Of parapher-
MALTA are not priam facie evidence of
guilt. Other bills introduced provide
for submission Of initiative and refer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
POOL ROOM BUSTED.

NEW YORK, Jan. la-Wbat Is de-
clared by the police to have been one
Of the biggest pool rooms in the city
was broken into last night BY an off
Ger Of the Society for the prevention
Of Crime, assisted by nearly 100 po-
licemen. The place Is in East iisth
Street Ii three story brick building
Nine men, who were said to be 7sheet
writers" were placed under arrest,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
TENNESSEE PROHIBITION.
Bill Prohibiting Sale Of Intoxicating
Liquors Passes Senate,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan, l3.--A
bill prohibiting the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors in Tennessee passed the
lower house of the general assembly
tonight, It passed the Senate yester-
day. VIII now go to Governor Pat
terson who Is expected to veto II, but
his veto only operates as a sugges-
tion, not as a stay Prohibition advo-
Gates declare the bill would be passed
over the governors veto
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
RESORT TO REFERENDUM

ALBANY, Jan. l3.-Albany near
beer saloons secured writ Of man
'damous today from Judge Galloway,
requiring the City Recorder to file a
petition calling for a referendum vote
on the City Council, prohibiting the
sale Of near-beer, A hard fight in
court is probable.
The minimum temperature last
night was II degrees above. and one
inch additional snow fell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14

endum amendment; appropriation Of
$500 for expenses Of the attempt to
reopen the Columbia River boundary
case IN the United States supreme
court and a bill amending the direct
primary law.
The bill also provides for separate
non.partisan judiciary ballot which
will permit minority parties to par-
ticipate In the selection of the judic.
iary from which they are now exclud-
ed, The bill is designed to strengthen
the present law
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
AFTER RRIDE0RooMs.

CHICAGO. Jan. l3.-If the chica-
go DressHsakers Club gets It's own
way the obtaining Of d marriage H.
cense viii no longer be a pleasure,
but an ordeal The bridegroom
viii be forced to assure the license
clerk that he can pay all household
bills, and most important Of all, the
dressmakers, before he is given the
coveted license,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14

to demand papers on file in depart
ment matters and insisted upon the
right Of the President in department
matters and insisted upon the right
of President to exercise discretion in
such matters. Senator Hale declared
.he does not believe that the President
intended to state in his message that
he would not furnish documents and
information but merely declined to
permit cabinet officer to furnish rea-
sons for the action taken, Senators
Fulton Teller, Clap Money and 9TH
ers joined in the debate, all Of them
upholding the power Of the Senate ia
the matter under consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-14
NEW HARVARD PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan, l3. = Presi-
dent Roosevelt, when informed today
that Professor Abbot l. Lowell had
been chosen to succeed Dr. Elliot as
president of Harvard, declared, @I'm
as pelased as Punch He added that
ii is great mark Of Americas appre-
citation Of true scholarship.