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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
NO Beer IN CAMP
Davenport Civic Federation
Starting Out on New Line
of Work.
SHERIFF GETS HIS ORDERS
Mayor Furnished With List OF Al
legged Nioiators of Law and
Police Are Watching.

The Civic federation in Davenport,
the mysterious organization which has
been prosecuting saioonkocpcrs under
the Iowa mulct law and which sue
ceeded i'll stamping out the red IiSht
district, is now going after the boozr
parties i'll camps within the county.
Letters have been sent 10 Mayor Scott
County Attorney Nolmer and Sheriff
Eckhardt calling upon them to cnfurc"
the laws to the letter. The letter
to the sheriff directed him 40 break up
several camps where it was alleged
that drinking, gambling and prostiiu-
ticn were countcnancCd and mentioned
the White City camp above Bettcndorf
and the Bull Frog camp on Duck creek.
The sheriff sent a deputy who found
several men at the Bull Frog camp
emptying a keg of beer and broke up
the party. He was unable to locate
the other camp.
Gives List of Places.
The letter to the mayor mentioned
II places in the city that were alleged
TO be violating the law, regarding pros
titutiOn The list was turned over 10
the police who are watching the places
ramcd.
The letter to the county attorney
directed him TO close all saloons with
III 800 feet of a church or school Mr.
Nollmer Immediately replied that he
had no knowledge of such violations
of the law and would not act until ne
had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
A TEST FOR OUR SOLDIERS
Weeks Encampment of 5000 Men
Begins at Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio, July 5.-A military
tournament under the direction of the
department of the lakes, Major Gen
eral Frederick ID. Grant commanding,
began here today and will continue
throughout the week. Three thousand
men cncamped at Camp Taft will per
form feats in all branches of the army
50 that the people may see what kind
OF soldiers the country has.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
SEELAST OF THE DOR0THEA
Training Ship Long i'm Service of IL
linois, Goes to Ohio.

The Illinois Naval Reserves are TO
lose the training ship, Dorothea, which
has long been in the service of the
state militia on Lake Michigan. After
the arrival of the Nashville at Chicago
il had been planned to use both boats
III joint maneuvers, but the re-
serves of other states sent up a howl
and now orders have been given 20
turn the Dorothea over to the Ohio
Naval Reserves at Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
CHINESE and !
RUSSIANS ARE
CALLED TO HALT

Peking, July 5.-Great Britain,
Autria Hungary and the United
States have notified China they do
not recognize the preliminary agree
ment between Russia and CHINA de-
vised for the administration OF tne
Russian railroad area in Manchuria.
These powers declare the laws al
fecting the right to reside in inter-
national settlements in China must
originate with a. treaty Oh the pow
erS -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
HUNDRED FIFTY
HORSES BURNED
Stablcman Believed to Have Perished
and St75,OOO Damage Done +.
at Frisco.

San Francisco, July 5.-Early today
the stables of the Warren Improve
ment company were destroyed by fire,
and $50 horses were burned to death.
The loss is $175,000. Charles Howard,
stableman, is believed to have per
ished in the blaze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
CHlNAMEN ARE CONVICTED
Ceiestials Found Guilty of killing
i'm Outbreak i'm Boston.

Boston, July 5.-Death sentences
were pronounced Saturday on five
Cinnamon convicted of shooting four
members of the On Leong Tong, IN
the Tong conflict in Chinatown. IN
August, 1907. Eeong Kong, Min
Sing and HON Woon TO die the week
of October 10, and Harry Charles
and Joe Guey the following week.
The men were involved in an out
break of members of the Hep Sing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
ARTHUR C. LANCHAM, EX-INSURANCE
PRESIDENT, FIRE CRACKER VICTIM

Louisville, Ky, July 5. Arthur
Granville Langham, uncle of Baroness
Speck Won Sternbers, died today as
the result of injuries received in an
explosion of a giant firecracter last
night. Langham. who until recently
was head of the Provident Life Assur-
tnce society of New York, died at the
home of his brother-in-law, John J.
Peter of Seymour, Ind, where he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
HEAD OF HAYTI IN
BAD RAIL WRECK
General Simon Escapes Uniujurcd,
But 10 Soldiers Are Killed When
Special Hits Freight.

Port au Prince, Hayti, July 5,-Gen-
eral Antoine Simon. president of Hayti,
had a narrow escape i'll a serious rail
road accident near Beudet last night.
The presidential train colIided with q
freight train. Several cars were
wrecked and 10 soldiers killed, while
some others sustained injuries The
president was not hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

spending the week end with party OF
Louisville society people.
The cannon cracker was thrown.
lighted, upon the lawn. and failed to
explode. Langham took it in his hand
and reIishted it and the cracker burst
in his grasp. tearing every finger of
the hand from its socket. He was OPP
Grated upon at once, but never re-
gained consciousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
BURNS UNDER FOG
Steamer Destroyed
Within Reach of Help in
the Orient.
DEAD RESULTING IS 149
Mist Lifts i'm Time for People or
Shore to See Final Acts in
the Tragedy.

Victoria, B. c., July -5-zyzIInahls
because of heavy fog to obtain re-
lief from the shore which was near
by, 149 Japanese, including 1873
tisherfOlk, both men and women.
were drowned or burned to death
with the burning of the Japanese
steamer, Nihonkai-Maru. near 40
mOri, Japan, June IA. Details of the
disaster were received here yester-
day with the arrival of the Canadian
Pacific steamship Empress.
The cause of the fire. which
brought a panic among the fisherfolk
and members of the crew, was not
determined
Boats Are Rendered Useless.
There was mad rush of all for
the two boats carried. but through
clumsiness in launching these were
rendered useless.
The flames made quick headway
and the passengers and members OF
the crew either dropped into the sea
or took refuge in the rigging.
iht iIC SpbD Itdtutu lHOSp WHI
had gone aloft and they were either
burned as they tried to lash them
selves to the masts and spars or fel
into the flames beneath them.
Fog Lifts, Help Comes Too Late.
Once the fog lifted and people or
the shore saw the awful scenes or
the blazing steamer The STEAMSHIP
Benton-Maru put out from the vii
lage of Notech, but could make hard
ly any speed in the fog, and when i
reached the Nihonkai-Maru only g
persons had managed to keep afloa
i'll the sea.
1t was stated that there were n,
life buoys or RATS carried on th
ruined steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
GUN CLUB SHOOT is OFF
Weather Intcrferes With Handicap
Affair-Wcrc 30 Entries.

The prize handicap shoot which
lad been planned for today by the
Rock Island Gun club had to be call
ed OF on account of the inclement
weather. About 80 entries in the
allalr had been made and they were
greatly disappointed because of their
inability to have the shoot. 1t Will
probably be held at some future date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
SWlNEY GETS BEST
net SCORE AT GOLF
Davenporter Wins in First Preiimi.
nary for Second Mems Handi-
cap Cup.

In the first preliminary tournament
for the second mems handicap cup
at Rock Island arsenal golf links Sat
urday afternoon ]. V. p. Swiney of
Davenport made the best net score.
20, with a gross of S4 and a handicap
of IA. Ardo Mitchell of Rock Island,
playing in good form, made the best
gross score, r. The tabulated scores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
BEAR COPY OF ADDRESS
Iabiets Being Made at Arsenal for
National Cemeteries.

National Cemeteries.
AT the Rock Island arsenal shops
90 cast iron tablets, bronze plated,
each bearing reproduction of Lin
coins S Gettysburg address, are being
made. The tablets are to be placed
IN the national cemeteries, one of
which IS located at the arsenal. The
tablets will be four feet wide and
six feet high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
DYNAMITE BOMB
THROWN IN ACR0WD
Nine Injured, One Fatally i'm Outrage
by Supposed Anarchist at
WOOnOSOckct, Il. l.

WoonsOcket, r. l., July 5.-A dyna-
mite bomb was thrown into the midst
of crowd surrounding a street vender
Saturday night, injuring nine people,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
WOMAN WIELDS BIG BAT
William +. Schmitt Is Slain i'm Duel
With Mrs. Rose ZeiS in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, July Following
dispute over rent, Mrs. Rosa ZCis
and William +. Schmitt fought
duel Saturday night. The latter used
baseball bat. Schmitt's skull was
fractured and he died in the ambu-
lance on the way to the hospital.
Mrs. Icis is uninjurcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

the resolution requiring the election of
senators by vote of the people.
AIdrich Objects.
Aldrich followed Immediately with a
statement that when the voting status
should he reached he would move to
lay the amendment on the table on
the double ground it was in violation
of the unanimous agreement and was
not gcrmane TO the original PROPOSE
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

In the smaller cities, where the sane
Fourth idea has not yet gained force
or where the police regulations are
lax enough to permit abuses, the old
time racket makers, giant cracker, toy
pistol, and cannon, caused the usual
amount of suffering and death.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
JEFFRiss SIGNS ooTcH.

Frank Gotch is going TO be busy
man for some time to some. While
in Chicago he signed an agreement fer
season on the road with James j.
Jeffries. Gotch contracted for but
seven weeks and exacted the provision
that none of his bouts against all COM
ers be of more than fifteen minutes
duration and with but one regular con-
test each day. Gotch says he does Mt
wish to punish himself on the road
as he wants to be fit for any big
matches that may come up around the
first of the year Gotch announces
that his engagement with Jeffries
would commence. directly after his
match 4 DIR. Roller. This match
will be pulled off at Kansas City Mo-
vember 10, and will be the last the
champion will engage in for the title
until after he has completed his tour
with the Jeffries athletes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
CHANGES ARE SUGGESTED
TO IMPROVE BASEBALL

Chief thinner, the old Clevelanl
catcher, comes to 0at with hne plan
to increase batting. Chiefs plan is fol
men on bases to advance "A base when
ever the pitcher passes a batsman.
Why" asks Chief ere the ma
jority of bali players signed?
Il think all well-innrmed fans will
agree that managers want the boys
who cahs hit ana are willing to take
their chances about aha fielding.
ITS not right for pitcher to take
away Larry's chanGc OF hitting by
walking him when there are men on
bases. saw Larry passed four times
in two games last fall.n He was paid
to hit with the men lon bases. Iwi~e
there were men OH second and third
and twice men were on third and two
out. Larry was walked ana the men
didn't score.
No, If the rules committee would
pass a law allowing the base runners
to advance base every time a bats
man Was walked, regardless of
whether he was forced there wouldn't
be so many intentional passes.
pitchers would have to put the
ball over and the good batters would
get chance to do what they are
paid for"
1t was also suggested that a pitch
er be kept in the game to the end or
at least until he has retired three
men, no matter how hard his curves
may be pounded.
Another suggestion is that the sac
rifice hit be abolished. thereby forcing
the batters to hit 'em out. Still am
,ther plan has in view the modfica-
ion of the foul strike rule. so that
,nly those fouls that do not go be-
yond the limits of the diamond should
,e counted strikes
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
REFEREE WANTS BIG FIGHT.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. Eddie
Graney, dean of referees, has entered
the game again and will go East
within n few days to try to land the
Jeffries-J johnson fight for San Fran
cisco county. He and Jimmy Coffroth
the San Francisco promoter, who is
confident of winning the fight, long
ruled coast pugilistic affairs, but they
had falling out several years ago.
The great fight will be held in the
city of San Francisco proper If Gran
ey's dream comes true. His move is
said to have n political complexion in
view of the recent election here. One
Of the new supervisors is John l..
Herget, better known as young Nit
chell," former prizefighter. 1t is
rumored that Herget will have a good
deal TO say about political and police
affairs. Herget and Graney have been
close friends for years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
THE PIRATES LIKE TYRuS.
Cobb Made Many Friends with Pitts
burg Players.

Kearney, N. j.. Nov. O." Hans
Wagner is the greatest player that
ever lived, and my success the past
season has been due almost entirely
TO the coaching i received from him.
states Johnny Miller, the Pirates sec
ond baseman, who has returned home
for the winter. He has taught me
many fine points of the game, and
while some of the things came hard
at first, l found that | could manage
to field and bat much better after fol-
lowing his. instructions closely.
"Of course, | don't know much
about 'Ty' Cobb. the Detroit star
player, as he played in but seven
games against us, and at that our
players We're told that he did not bat
at his best. He seemed TO be a won
derfully fast player and good base
runner. He is n very agreeable sort
of fellow. and all our players liked
him when we met the Detroit players
before and after the games
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
Nov. =, 3, 16, 23.
u MICHIGAN

Nov. ?, 3, 16, 23.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County Of
Houghton.
At a session Of said Court, held at
tho Probate Ofhce IN the Village Of
Houghton in said county. on the 29th
day II October, A. d.. 1909.
Present: Hon. Geo. c. Bentley, Judge
Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Per
August Jernberg. deceased.
Albert Jernberg having filed in said
court his petition praying tha{ the
time for presentation Of claims against
said estate be limited ana that a time
and place be appointed To- receive. ex-
anime and adjust all claims and de-
mands against said deceased by and
before said court.
1t is ordered that four months from
this date be allowed for creditors 20
present claims against said estate.
II is further ordered that the Attn
day OF March, 1910. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said Probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for the ex-
animation and adjustment OF all claims
and demands against said deceased and
that notice thereof be given by pub
lication once in each week for
three successive weeks previous to
said day Of hearing In the Calumet
News. n newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
(Seal) GEO. c. BENTLEY,
Judge of Probate.
Geo. ID. Freeman,
Register OF Probate.
O'Brien * LeGendre,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

TO a length Of eight or ten Inches.
There are also clockwork bird-shaped
flying machines with wings spreading
eight or ten inches, and with the pro-
peller wheel placed I'm front, that sell
for fifty cents and seventy-ive cents.
The most striking of the clockwork
flying machines that are worked TO
swing around suspended Is modelled
after the Wright machine with it's
planes about a foot in width. IL sells
for SO.
The machine that sells for $50 viii
actually fly. 1t weighs five pounds.
It's length is five feet four inches and
its spread Of wings or planes from tip
10 tip is five feet six inches. IL has
a frame Of wood supported on the
regulation roller wheels, three in num-
Der, on which IL rolls along the ground
preparatory 10 starting on its flight.
1t has four wings. placed horizontally
and all in the same plane. two on each
side, one back OF the other, and II has
regulation propeller wheel Of wood
with two narrow blades, the wheel be-
ing about twenty inches i'm diameter
Power for this machine is supplied
by a stout, thick strip Of rubber, which
extends from the extreme front end
Of the machines frame along It's top
to the wheel at the back. and which
is free except at the extreme ends.
To get the power TO move this ma
chine the rubber strip is twisted by
means of the propeller wheel used as
crank. Thus when the propeller is
released the rubber uncoils itself along
its length, communicating power TO
ny two blocks.--New York Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
DIDN'T HAVE THE PRICE.
Jack johnson Sneaked in to See the
FIGHT at Frisco,

Dame Fortune works fast among the
prize fighters. The career of Jack
Johnson shows this.
johnson is on the top of the heap
now. When he meets Jim Jeffries he
will be escorted to the ring with cere-
mony and eclat. Yet it wasn't very
long ago that Johnson was roust-
about i'm a livery stable picking up n
few dollars on the side 10y fighting pre-
liminaries before boxing clubs. Now
he can pick up $4,000 for alf-hour
scrap.
They tell how Johnson "sneaked in"
to see the Jeffries- Ruhlin fight in San
Francisco. He walked out to the Mis-
sion A. G. early i'm the morning and
sneaked into the arena with several
other would-be free spectators. Half
n dozen OF them crawled under the
ring, hoping TO remain hidden there
until the arena filled with spectators.
There Johnson lay for ten hours. only
To be hauled out by a Waterman when
the arena was cleared.
Johnson walked around the club. and
finally jumped over a fence and skip
ped into the Enclosure again. He
was grabbed and hustled toward the
exit. explaining and protesting all the
way. Use de janitor," declared Jack
Use Jack Pruitt, de janitor."
Just here a sporting man happened
to come i'm. Johnson appealed to him
The sport liked a fight himself. III,
caught on" and recognized johnson
as Sam Pruitt Johnson was turned
loose and quickly made himself as in
conspicuous as possible. Nobody else
tried to throw him and he saw the
fight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

a mighty shout Of approval arose
when, at the end OF the tenth round,
Referee Joe Coffey of Chicago raised
Packey's right hand, signifying that
he had won. A few OF Thompson's
friends clamored for a draw but the
decision was popular.
Wearied by the terrific pace, Nc
Farland did not realize that he had
won. Two minutes after the decision
was rendered he hurried across the
ring to the press box, asked: Did l
VIM" When assured that he was the
victor. he smiled broadly and gaily
danced back to his corner saying: Il
have gotten rid of the last man who
blocked my path TO scrap with Mel
SON.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

The veteran who has passed out of
active athletics but who goes back %
the scene Of his old prowess now and
then to take "A look, is never quite
satisfied at what he sees. They don't
do everything as they used to in the
old days and the changes never seem
10 have improved matters
Take the case of veteran of one
Of Yost's point-a- minute teams, who
happened to stroll on the new Ferry
Field the other day to watch his old
mentor coach the budding athletes
who were out for the team.
The veteEan looked them over and
remarked that they seemed very
young. He didn't take TO the sort of
football they were practicing. either.
"Ths basketball business makes the
grand old game bunch of lucky-or
unluclly- stabe," said he.
But what made the most vivid i'm
preston OF all was "A testing remark
made by one of the players who was
being coached at the tackling dummy.
"Oh. I'll take "A fail out Of Gertrude
this time. The old girl had better
look Quit"
That was what the youngster said
and followed il up by fine, diving
tackle that strained the whole appar-
atus.
The veteran said he had had
enough and started off the field. AS
he walked along he muttered.
80 they call the dummy Gertrude
now! oh! Very Well! But | wonder
what Tom Hammond or Frank Long
man or Neil Snow would say to that?
Gertrude. eh? They must think
they're in n ball room!''
Then he spoke up i'm CONVERSE
tional tone.
IF the old bunch that was here in
the early days of Yost had ever started
for that dummy and called it Ger
trude,' l think the coach would have
thrown a fit. For four years L was
here and that dummy was never any
thing but Eckersall. Eek we called
him for short and it sort of steeled a
mans muscles when he made that
dive to think he was bringing down
Chcago's old star They ought to
call that dummy after the best man
on the Minnesota team now. 1t ought
to be-well. what is some Minnesota
guys name now?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
oct. 10, &c; Nov. ?. Q.

oct. 10, 90; Nov 2. Q.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probs;c Court for the County OF
Houghton
At a session Of said court held at the
Probate office in the Village of Hough-
ton in said county. on the 18th day of
october. A. ID. 1909
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley.
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Ann
Eliza Ostrander, deceased.
Edwin r. Ostrander and Marie C.
Purchase having filed in said court
their petition praying that the admin
istration of said estate be granted to
Charles Briggs or to some other suit
able person,
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day OF
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, once each week,
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. in the Calumet
News, a newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
(SeaD. GEO. c. BENTLEY.
Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
Geo. ID. Freeman,
Register of Probate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
Confidence

Confidence is not gained in day,
nor year, and is too valuable an as
set to be lightly treated. BY proper
attention to strict and honorable BUSH
ness methods we have gained the
confidence of our customers, and we
do not propose to forget il by any inn
proper practice in conducting our bust
ness.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
CALENDAR OF SPORTS FOR THE
WEEK.
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Annual meeting of National associa-
ton of Minor League Baseball Clubs
in Memphis.
Championship wrestling match at
Chicago between Frank Gotch and
Giovanni Raicevich.
Billy Papke v. Frank Klaus, 10
rounds. at Pittsburg.
Opening of fall meeting Of Empire
City Racing Association i'm New York.
Opening of i've days automobile
race meeting on the new Atlanta
speedway.
THURSDAY.
Al Kaufman VS.. Tony Ross, 10
rounds. at Pittsburg.
FRIDAY.
Young Erne VS.. Gene Kugler. 6
rounds, at Philadelphia.
SATURDAY.
intercollegiate shooting tournament
at Philadelphia.
Junior cross country championship
Of A. a. u. at Celtic Park, New York.
le-Prnceton football game at
New Haven.
Observation-Disclosures football game at
Cambridge.
Michigan Pennsylvania football
game at Philadelphia.
Cornell Chicago football game at
Ithaca.
Minnesota Wisconsin football game
at Madison.