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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Attempted Operation Fatal.

Miss Grace Greenleaf, aged 20,
died at the city hospital, Moline, fol-
lowing a short illness. She had been
employed as domestic. Her father,
J. L. Greenleaf of New Haven, ILL.,,
has been notified of her death. He
is county superintendent of schools
in GalIatin county. Miss Greenleaf
was at one time employed at Water
town hospital as an attendant. She
died of septic poisoning. She had
attempted. to perform an operation on
herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Personal Points

Miss Sadie Mayall of Reynolds is
visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wait Of Reynolds
are in the city visiting.
Hon. C. A. Greene of Turkey Foot
Lake, Ga, is in the city.
D. F. Wiley of Peoria is in the city
spending a week visiting relatives.
Policeman Charles Ginnane has re-
turned from a 10 days vacation trip
in the east.
Miss Tillie Doyll of Chicago is
guest at the home of Constable and
Mrs. Simon Goldberg.
Miss Sue Haggerty of Dubuque is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs John Ferry.
2o57 Fifth-and-one-half avenue.
Christian Koch, 21S Seventeenth
street, left last night on a business
trip to Swift Current, Canada.
D. w Wisherd, general passenger
agent of the Acme Packet. company,
is here from Quincy on business.
Joseph DeMarchi, who has been Wis
iting friends here, left this morning
for his home in Seymour. Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Pomeroy and
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Cadwalader of
Ohio, Ill, are visiting in the city.
Theodore Free is in the city visit
ing with his relatives for several days.
Mr.. Free is now located at Winni-
peg, Canada.
Miss Eva NJ. Beal, 1923 Nineteenth
street. has returned home after visit
ing with relatives in Blue island for
several days.
Miss Helen Redman left this morn
ing for her home in Savannah after
visiting with friends in the city for
the past week.
Mrs. X. Davis left this morning
spending the past 10 days in the city
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whittier and
children of Columbus, Ohio, arrived
in the city this morning to spend
week visiting with friends
Mrs. William F. Toenges left yester-
day for Denver, where she will spend
the remainder of the summer with her
two sons, Oran and Will.
Harry and George Heideman, who
have ben visiting in the city for the
past week, left this morning for
their home in Wilton. Iowa.
Mrs. George Smith and son, Joe.
500 Twenty-fourth street, returned
home this morning after spending the
past week visiting with relatives in
F'airbury, Neb.
c. E. Gilman, physical director of
the Y. NJ C. A, returned home last
night after spending the past fort
night visiting with his parents in Be
lott, Wis. He also attended the
physical culture training school at
Lake Delevan.
Mr.. and 0Irs. G. K. Plat of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, who have been the guests
of relatives in the city for the past
fortnight, left this morning for In
dianapolis, Ind, where they will
make a weeks visit with relatives be-
fore returning to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Irwin and son
Fred of Evansville, Ind, who have
been visiting in Rock Island for the
past week, left this morning for Lin
coin, Neb., where they will spend the
remainder of the summer with Mrs
Twins parents, Mr.. and Mrs A S.
Cutler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS
Black Hawk Building Association Has
Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting.
At the annual meeting of the Black
Hawk Homestead, Building. Loan and
Savings association, held last evening
lat the Offices of the association in the
Peoples National bank building, H. ID
Mack, H. H. Cleaveland, H. L. KinneT
and Jonas Bear were elected members
of the board of directors each for
term of three years. The old officers
were all reelected as follows:
President-E d. Sweeney.
Vice President-H. H. Cleaveiand
Secretary-T. j. Medill
Treasurer-H. B. Simmon.
Attorneys-Sweeney & Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Collision; Blaze.

Car 27S on the Elm street line
ran into one of the postoffice wagons
that was collecting mail at the cor
ner of Tenth street and Second ave-
nue. at 11:25 last evening. The mo-
torman, seeing the danger of strik-
ing the wagon, applied the breaks.
and in doing so the friction caused
the wood on the trucks to ignite. A
blaze started TO come out from under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
AUGUSTA DeMartar.

Augusta. the 5-year-old. son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. DeMartar, 317 Twenty
fifth street, died this morning at 10
O'Clock after an illness of several
months with dropsy. The deceased
was born in Rock Island, May II,
1906. The funeral will be held Fri
day morning from the home with
burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Finqers In a saw.

Carl Larson, who is employed at the
butter tub factory in the west end OF
the city, got his hand caught in a cir.
cular saw this morning and the thumb
and first finger were badly cut, max
ing partial amputation necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20

the car and the alarm was immed-
lately sent in the Central fine station.
When the companies arrived the fire
was out, it having been extinguished
by the men on the car. There was
no damage. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
Peaches. Peaenea.

Now is the time to can peaches.
They were never nicer than at present.
Alberta freestone peaches only So per
bushel at F. W. Moeller's grocery. 1923
Ffftn avenue, old phone west ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
FRED SMITH LIEUTENANT
Adjutant General Dickson Confirms
Election of Naval Reserves Here.

Election Of Naval Reserves Here.
Springfield, III, July 20.-(Special)
-Adjutant General Dickson today is
sued an order confirming the election
of Ensign Fred L. Smith as lieutenant
and OF Carl Clough as ensign Of the
sth division. Illinois Naval Reserves
at Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
HAS TWO HOMES
in The ONE CITY
Edward Welsh, Arrested for
Arson, Discovered to Be a
Bigamist.
WIVES MEET FIRST TIME
Both Summoned as Witnesses in Po-
lice Court and Double Life of
Accused Is Revealed.

Two women who were maintained in
separate homes in, Davenport did not
discover until today that both were
married to Edward Welsh, alias Ed
ward Morris. The women had their
first. meeting in police court in that
city when Welsh was held to the dis
trict court on charge of bigamy for
$4,000 bail. He was locked up.
Mrs. Edward Welsh and her three
children reside at 326 East Second
street. She became the wife of Welsh
at Springfield, H., eight years ago.
Mrs. Edward Morris resides at ST.
Taylor street. She became the wife Of
Welsh under the name of Morris last
November, Justice w. r. Names per
forming the ceremony at his Office in
Davenport.
Fires Bring Out Facts.
During the past week mysterious
fires broke out in the two Welsh
homes. Welsh was suspected by the
police authorities of setting the houses
on fire, and he was arrested on a
charge of arson. The two wives were
summoned as witnesses to testify at
the hearing set for this morning in po-
lice court. Then it was first discover
ed by the women and by the authori-
ties that Welsh had been leading dou-
BILE life. There was no evidence to
support the arson charge, and he was
held for bigamy. Welsh is a painter
by trade. He made it point to divide
his time about equally between both of
his homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20

his brother, Peter. in this city, max
ing his home with his brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20

%. v. Holmgrain. The latter was for
merly supervisor OF manuscripts. Rev.
hCarl Krast Of the Minnesota confer
ence was appointed to Ill this position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
ADMISSION WILL Do
HER OWN GROWING
Merchants Organize to Boost
Calhoun City
BUSY MEETING OF COUNCIL
Fourth Congressional Executive Com
mIttee Called to Meet-Hobson
City Gains Decision Over Ok
ford-Jeweler Bankrupt
BUSY MEETING OF COUNCIL

Admission, January 2s.-(Special)-
A new organization to be known as the
Admission Merchants association was
perfected today at a meeting at the
Alabama hotel. Leon Ullman was
elected president and B. NJ. Stradley
secretary and treasurer. The object OF
the new association is to Immediately
launch a cooperative advertising pro-
1ect, and the members will at later
date hold a trade carnival with view
of attracting and controlling, if posi-
bic, the bulk of trade within radius
of IS or 40 miles Of Admission, railroad
fare rebates to be offered s an at
traction.
One of the first acts of the new as
sociation will be to jump on the Ala
bama metropolis, Birmingham, in the
shape of the new sign at the union
station, which calls attention to Bir-
minghams shopping advantages. The
Southern railway will be asked to re-
move this from their right Of way.
The association starts out with the
following membership: Ullman Bros,
Stradley &c Co., The Partisan, Bass &
Heard, Frank McIntrye, Adderholt &
Co, Johnston Bros. Co., H. N. Wheeler,
Carre-Field Shoe Co., and c. J. Saw
YER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
LITTLE WORK DONE
BY LEGISLATURE

Jackson, Miss, January 2s.-(Special)-
The legislature accomplished little in the
way Of legislation today, considerable
time having been spent by the senate in
discussing the Burkitt bill to appropri-
ate s1,5oo,ooo for public schools and the
senate amendment to reduce the amount
by $4,000. The matter is still pending.
The senate passed the bill appropriating
$4,000 to complete the chapel at the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college. The
house spent most of the morning discuss
ing the anti-fraternity bill, and that Is
unfinished business, with a probability Of
continuing some time.
Mr.. Dees of jackson offered at request
of the South Mississippi Wool Growers
association bill to prohibit doss running
at large and to encourage sheep raising
Mr.. Mccullough offered bill to establish
state normal school for training teach
ers.
Governor Noel sent In lengthy mes
sage opening the way for considering
several new matters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
OFFICIALS MUST
GIVE TESTIMONY

Gainesville, Ca, January 2s.-Regardl
less of the decision rendered by Judge
Newman in the federal court here yes
terday Internal Revenue Collector Ruck+
er and Storekeepers and Gaugers StegaIl
and johnson will testify before the Dade
county grand jury was the assertion OF
Judge Fite of the superior court of that
county last night, when informed that
United States Judge Newman held that a
federal official could not be forced to
divulge information he had obtained in
an official capacity.
According to Judge Fife the officials
mentioned have been subpoenaed and will
be required to tell all they know as TO
the alleged violations of the prohibition
laws at a distillery in Dade county, tex
cept what they have learned In an Of
fetal capacity
The decision of Judge Newman was
rendered in the Stegall case. wherein
Charles e. Stegall, a revenue official
stationed at the distillery, had been sent
to jail by Judge Fite on a charge of
contempt because he refused to give in
formation to the grand jury regarding the
distillery. Judge Fite refused to COM
ply with a writ of habeas corpus issued
by the federal court in his behalf and for
some time a clash between the two courts
was threatened.
Johnson is Stegall's. successor at the
distillery and RuclSer is his superior Of
ficer. They have given no intimation as
to whether or not they will obey the sum-
mons of the state court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
SHOT DEAD WHILE
TRYING TO ESCAPE

Portsmouth, N. H., January 8-While
attempting to escape from the naVai
prison here today, three men were shot
by guards, who killed one fugitive and
wounded the other two. The dead man
is r. F. Squirting of Indianapolis. The
wounded men are Harry McGarvey and
Albert j. Montgomery, homes unknown.
Both men will recover.
The men were serving short sentences
for minor offenses At the end of the noon
hour when the prisoners were marching
back to their places of employment in
the yard, the three men made their dash
for liberty.
The sounding of the break jail signal
on the fire alarm whistle brought every
guard to his post. Nevertheless the flee
ing trio, by lodging around various
buildings, managed to reach the banks
of the Piscatahua river and jumped into
a skiff. Guards followed fast and the
the fugitives had gotten only few hun
dred feet out into the stream when the
pursuers seeing their demands for sur
render disregarded, opened fire. Squirting
almost Immediately fell into the bottom of
the boat with bullet lodged over his
heart. A moment later McGarvey fell.
shot In the breast, and another bullet
went through one of Montgomerys arms.
The boat drifted helplessy with its
wounded crew for some time before the
guards could put out and tow 1t back.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
'erious differences between the two pro-

serious differences between the two pro-
moters.
Asked where he thought the hght
would be held, Jeffries said:
Governor Spry of Utah declared he
would not permit the fght to occur with
in that state under any circumstances.
1t ought to be fairly apparent that 1t
will not be held In Salt Lake. How
ever. as to that. you know as much about
that matter as I and can draw your
own conclusions.
1.-THE report of my calling off the fight
now or later Is the invention of some
INSCRIPTIONS person. 1 will return east
after leaving Seattle, but only to meet
my wife, who is Ill In a Chicago hos
pital. l will be in Los Angeles not later
than February 10 to begin training for
the fight. That gives me plenty of time.
All need il rounding into condition"
Jeffries added that 1t Is uncertain where
the fight will be held but in view of
the opposition of Governor Spry Of Utah
he thought San Francisco would be the
place.
Continuing. he said "All this talk
about Gleason and Richard is without
foundation. They are, and always have
been, the best of friends.
81 am going to see this thing through
to finish." said Jeffries in conclu-
sion Unless johnson backs down
July / will again demonstrate the su-
periority of the white race"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Big Storm In Georgia.

Americas, Ca, January ga storm
of cyclonic proportions passed over
the southern portion of Sumter coun-
ty and the northern edge of Lee coun-
ty this morning, destroying valuable
timber tracts and razing score of
houses. Near Americas several dwell
lings were destroyed. One residence
was destroyed by lightning. Several
persons received, slight injuries.
Taft Will Make Flying Trip.
Washington, January 2S.-President
Taft has arranged to make a flying
trip into New Jersey in the latter part
of February. He will visit Trenton on
February 22. Newark on February 70
and will r-obably go to New York
also
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
CITY Council In Session.


At the regular meeting of the city
YVES taken up by petitions for a re-
fund of licenses listed in the recently
published schedule for 1910. A petition
from the Admission Water company
asking that the license of $1,000 be re-
duced to 5000 was read, but this was
refused. as was also the petition from
the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York for remission of the license
of s125. The petition by the insurance
company was couch ed in rather strong
language and Is said to have contained
several threats. In addition to the
privilege taxes already mentioned in
the schedule, tax of SIS was placed on
moving picture shows who display ad-
vertisements on their canvass for pay.
Bonding company licenses were fixed at
SIS, and that of penny savings banks
at $40.
An ordinance was also adopted by
which livery stables shall pay $40 per
annum and receive six vehicle tags to
be used on their vehicles.
The sentence of Ed Green, a negro
of good reputation who was fined sew
eral months ago and sentenced to work
on the streets for a violation OF the
prohibition laws was committed. A
lengthy petition signed by many of
the most prominent business men of tn g
city and the general good character Of
the negro was responsible for the &C
ton of the council. He had served six
months of his term on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
NEW CONTROL FOR
MERIDIAN POLICE

Meridian, January 8.-(Special)-Pro-
viding the charter amendment adopted by
the city boards is approved by Governor
Noel, Merchants police force will be ap-
and the police committee, the latter being
composed of two members from the board
of council and two members from the
board of aldermen. The amendment also
provides that police terms shall not ex-
coed four years. The exact term is to be
fixed by ordinance later. The police will
also be required to wear regulation uni
forms while on duty day and night. The
charter amendment is designed to put at
rest long standing and uncertain condi-
lions In the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
HIGH PRICES AGAIN.
Hotels In North Alabama Are Boost
ing Rates.

Florence, January 2S.-(Special AN
agreement has been entered into by the
proprietors Of the hotels at Florence,
Sheffield and Tuscumbia for an increase
in rates to Offset the increased cost OF
provisions. The hotels entering into the
agreement are the Jefferson hotel, Flor
ence; the Parshall hotel, Tuscumbia, and
the Sheffield hotel at Sheffield. The new
rates will go into effect at once.
On Monday evening, January 81, a
meeting will be held in the courthouse
at Tuscumbia to consider the question
of the present high prices of foodstuff
and the citizens of Sheffield and Flor
ence have been invited to join In the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
CHILDREN ESCAPE
CERTAIN DEATH

Andover. O., January ga bob sled
carrying 20 children was struck by a fast
passenger train on North Main street to-
day and carried upward OF 400 feet upon
the pilot Of the locomotive until brushed
of by an engine standing upon a siding.
No one child was killed and none is
thought to be seriously hurt.
One of the horses was so severely hurt
that 1t had to be shot.
A majority of the children were in the
bob sled when 1t was crushed between the
two engines, but all miraculously escaped
death or fatal injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
License Question Settled.

The fight between the Postal Telegraph
company and the city of Admission, which
has been waged for nearly three years,
over the matter of the payment of
license, was settled last night by the
city council on the introduction by AL
derman Hudson of an ordinance fixing
the license at $50 for companies whose
intra-state business amounts to less than
$1,000 and 500 for intra-state business
amounting to over $1,000. Affidavits were
produced to show that the Interstate
business of this company mere for the
year 1909 amounted to only about $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Favor Simpsons Reelection.

Decatur, January IS Especial 1.-The
bench and bar Of Morgan county and
of the other counties of this chancery
district is almost unanimous in their
desire for Judge w. H. Simpsons re-
division. There are but few chancellors
in Alabama that have made as. fine
a record in the courts as has Judge
Simpson 1t Is seldom that decision
from his bench IL reversed by the high
er court of the state. Among the law
yers and Judges Of the chancery divi-
sion over which he has presided for
some years pest he has the hearty In
dorsement of nearly all OF them and by
them he ID regarded as one of the finest
cliancellors this district has ever had
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

Decatur, January 2s.-(Special )-During
the past few weeks some portions of the
new turnpike roads, which were built in
this county last summer and last fall.
have been almost ruined by heavy log
wagons passing over them. AS result
the county commissioners have prohibited
these heavy wagons from passing over
the turnpikes Heavy wagons, carrying
from four to six big sawrogs and pulled
by four horses, have been passing over
these roads for several weeks past. The
four horses have been pulling these i'm
mense loads without much exertion Be-
fore the turnpikes were built it would
have been impossible to have hitched
enough horses to- a wagon to pull the
immense loads of logs that have been
pulled over these pixies with four ordi-
nary horses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
The Harvest of
Dolla rs Raked from the
Pockets Of the Ignorant

Highly misleading advertisements
often find their way into news
papers. OF course. the newspapers
are not to blame, for most of these
advertisements are backed by con-
Germs who are. or are least should
be, honorable.
These concerns as rule strike
the pose of philanthropists.
They give away something worth
flve dollars for one dollar.
The advertisement 10 generally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Wireless Operator EIectrocuted.

New Orleans, January 2S--It was
learned upon the arrival of the United
Fruit company's steamer Parismina to-
night that Wireless Operator James 4.
Jackson had lost his life by electrocu-
ton. Jackson was killed while doing
some repair work at the wireless station
on Swan Island about week ago. He
was % years old and was from Para
gould, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

joyed the reputation of having one of
the prettiest jewelry stores in the state,
and has always carried the banner stock
of the city. While nothing official has
been given out regarding the future of
the store, 1t is pretty well understood
that arrangements will soon be made
whereby the Indebtedness will be liqui-
dated and the store again opened I'D un-
der the old management
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Receiver ls Asked

Washington. January 2S.-Alleging
that the Montezuma Mining company,
incorporated In the District of Column
bia to carry on mining in Mexico, is
insolvent. Sanford G.. Etherington of
New York today asked the district su-
preme court to appoint a receiver and
enjoin the officers of the concern from
disposing OF its assets. He also petit
tons the court to vacate the company's
charter. Mr.. Etherington has q claim
Of 1864 against the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Fugitive Is Arrested.

Norfolk, Va, January 2S.-Tele-
graphic advices today announced the
arrest at Aiken, 8. c., OF Eugene
PEBBLES. the former Augusta and Sa-
vannah, Ca, man who last week es-
capped from the asylum at williams
burg. Va, following his commitment
after the murder of his wife here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

elusive negro corporation in existence,
to regain its charter over Oxford, was
settled in the city court by Judge T. w.
Coleman today when decision In favor
of the negroes was rendered. Judge
Coleman held in his opinion that the
act by which Hobson City was annexed
to Oxford is unconstitutional and all the
former rights of the negro town are re-
stored and Oxford is defeated in It's third
attempt to wipe the town out of exis-
tence. The case was argued Nednes-
day but decision was withheld until to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Executive Committee Il Meet.

The following call has been issued
by the chairman, Il. L. Blackmon, of tn e
democratic congressional executive COM
lnittes Of this district:
1.-THE democratic cor ~essional execu-
tive committee Tor tl4s- eth congress
sional district of A.. is hereby
called to meet in Talla4. q, Ala, Feb
ruary ], 1910, at O'clock y. m. All
members of the committee are urged
to be present.
FIRED L. BLACKMON.
"R. E. L. NEIL, Secretary"