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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
MERCHANTS WANT ALL
STREETS SPRINKLED
Petition Addressed to the City Coun.
ell Circulated Among the Bus
mess Men.

The Rock Island Business Mems
association held meeting last even
ing at Maths hall. William Thoms
was elected to the board of directors
to succeed w. c. Maucker. resigned,
and after that the members discuss
ed the commission form of govern
ment and the street sprinkling prob
lem. A committee of fee, Charles
Goff, ]. A. Reid, Valentine Mold, E..
B. Kreis and e. B. McKown, was
instructed to wait upon the mer-
chants. especially those within the
fire district. and get their approval
of a proposition TO ask the city coun-
Gil to provide wagons to provide ade-
quate sprinkling of all streets and
avenues in the business section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
LONGER CRUISE
FOR STATE TARS
Rock Island Division of Naval
Militia Receives March
ing Orders.
WILL LEAVE HERE July 9
VIII Spend Nine Days Aboard Gun
boat Nashville. Journeying a.
Fas as Detroit

The eighth division of naval militia
of this city has received orders IN re
gard to when it will make its annual
cruise on Lake Michigan, and the
prospects are that the outing this year
will be the best in the history OF the
organization. In the first place, IL will
last two days longer than formerly.
and it will not be confined to short
trips in the vicinity Of Chicago. but
will go clear around to Detroit. This
means that the local blue jackets will
cruise not only on Lake Michigan, but
over it's whole length and the entire
length of Lake Erie as wei. The
cruise will commence July 9 and Will
last until July Is. The first two days
will have to be taken without pay by
the men, as the army regulations pro-
vide for only seven days. but the men
are not only willing but anxious to
make this arrangement, as It means
the trip TO Detroit.
On GunbOat Nashville.
AS was the case last year, the gun
boat Nashville will be used by the re-
serves of the state on their annual
cruise. At the same time that the To-
cal division is on the boat there will
be two other divisions there, the Al
ton and the second division of CHI
cago. This means that there will be
plenty of men among whom TO divide
the work, and the men ought 10 have
good time. The division will leave
Rock Island early Saturday morning.
July 8. and embark on the gunboat in
the afternoon. There are now A men
on the local division roster and re-
cruits are being added so that Ensign
o. L. Smith, who is in charge, expects
to have the usual strength to the or
ganization when II leaves here.
A smoker is to be held at the diyis-
ion headquarters next Tuesday even
ing, and the principal topic Of discus
sion will be the coming cruise and the
election of officers which is to take
place soon. The command is entitled
to two lieutenants and another ensign
The present vacancies exist On &C
count of the resignation of three Off
GERS within a short period of time. The
time for the election has not yet been
set, but II will be before the crew
leaves for the ship. Music will be fur
nished at the smoker by the Gibsc
Mandolin club of Moline. and all u
members of the division and tibet.
friends are invited to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
RECORDS BROKEN AT
THE BIG EIGHT MEET

At 3:4O this afternoon it was report
ed from Galesburg, where the annual
Big Eight track meet was in progress,
that three records had been broken.
CLAIR of Moline threw the discus 1O4
feet, the former record being 100 feet
and inches; Yates of Galesburg ran
the half mile in 2:07, the former rec
ord being 2:09, and Matson of Prince
ton broke the 220 low hurdle record
of the association by clipping off 1 and
2-5 seconds from the former record of
20 seconds. Galesburg was leading in
number of points with 10 to their
credit and the other schools were
strung out as follows: Monmouth, 9;
Princeton, s; Moline, Z; Kewanee, 2,
and Rock Island O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
JUMPS FROM TRAIN;
FATALLY INJURED
Charles Fouriner, Muscatine, Sus-
tains Crushed Skull at Buffalo,
Iowa, Yesterday.

Charles A. Fouriner of Muscatine
was fatally injured when he leaped
from a moving train yesterday after
noon at Buffalo, Iowa. He suffered a
depressed fracture of the skull and a
mashed shoulder. He was taken to st.
Luke's hospital, Davenport where an
operation was performed on his skull.
His physicians state that he can not
recover. Fouriner was beating his
way on the train, and had already been
put off once by the conductor, and
when he saw the latter approaching
the second time, he jumped from the
train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

Aldrich coal mine there In 1862 he
enlisted in the civil war, serving In
Company K, 112th volunteer infantry.
which was recruited in Henry and the
surrounding counties. He served I'M
der General T. j. Henderson, who was
then colonel of the regiment. ar.
Ague had served in the war 81 months
when he was injured in skirmish at
Richmond, Ky. he received honora-
BILE discharge and returned to Henry
county, where he took up mis- residence
with his family On a farm. When his
wife died % years ago, he returned to
his old home at Mineral Ridge, and
with the exception of the past six
years, which he SPENT in Rock Island,
he lived at Mineral Ridge. He was the
last surviving member of the General
John Logan post $40, G. A. R.. of Min
eral Ridge. He attended Memorial
Christian church here regularly. He
is survived by six children, Clinton and
George, Rock Island; Horace, Greeley,
COL; Mrs. Eugelia Smith, Greeley,
Col; Mrs Helen Smith, Portland, Ore;
Mrs Martha Edwards, Hannah town.
ship, ILL.,; sister living in Pennsylva-
MIA and another living in Ohio. He
is also survived by 81 grandchildren
and 81 great-grandchildre
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from the home
of his son, AS Sixth street, and the
services will be conducted by Rev. E.
T. Mcfarland, pastor of the Memorial
Christian church. The remains will be
taken to Colona Monday afternoon
over the Rock Island road, and will
then be taken to Hannah township for
burial in the family lot. The family
request that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Judgment Against Hoesli.

Judgment for the sum of s344.45 was
entered this morning against Fred
Hoesli. the ex-police magistrate of
East Moline, in the case which that
city has been conducting against him
in the circuit court here. Hoesli was
accused of having unlawfully retained
sum of money collected as fees while
in Office.
The Sala VS.. Dempsey suit was con-
tinued this morning until next week,
and the circuit court adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
The grand jury also adjourned this
noon until O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
WILL BUILD NEW LINE
EAST TO MORRISON
Tri-Cities and Northeastern An
nounces Financial Arrange
ments Are Made.

Announcement was made today that
the Tri-Cities and Northeastern inter
urban line, surveys for which are now
under way, will be completed through
to Morrison, ILL.,, the western terminus
to be Silvis. The estimated cost of
construction is $500. 900. 1t is stated
that all arrangements for financing
the project have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
BOY WILL BE PROSECUTED
Alfred Fairfax, Who Stole Horse, Is
Returned to Muscatine.

Alfred Fairfax, the Muscatine boy
arrested in Moline with a horse that
he had stolen at Muscatine, was re-
turned to his home yesterday. The
horse was also restored to its own
er. The boy was taken in charge by
d. B. Adelman, officer of a Musca-
tine association of farmers formed to
prosecute such cases. The Moline
police department was paid a reward
of $25 for the arrest of the thief and
recovery of the horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
LIBERAL TO THEIR CHURCH
Mrs. Deere and Mrs. Butterworth
Make Donations of $1,000 Each.

Rev. r. S. Haney, pastor of the
Second Congregational church, Mo-
line, announced today the receipt of
two donations of $1,000 each from
Mrs. c. H. Deere and her daughter,
Mrs. William Butterworth, to be ap-
piled towards the completion of the
new church improvement of the con-
gregation. They had previously do
mated $6,250 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

the organizations are working to-
gether shows united spirit in aiding
those in need of charity. Mrs. Whis-
Ter, who was chosen chairman, will
be glad TO hear fro manyone willing
be glad to hear from anyone willing
by selling the tags.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
HEALD LEAVES MALLEABLE

superintendent of Fast Moline Con-
Germ Resigns After % Years.
Charles Head today resigned his
place as superintendent of the I'm
ion Malleable Iron works, East Mo-
line, an institution with which he
had been connected continuously 90
years For 9 years he had filled the
position of superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
lanes Aaue.

This morning at o'clock occurred
the death of James Ague, at the home
of his son, Clinton Ague. AIS Sixth
street Death was caused by heart
trouble, superinduced by the infirmi-
ties of age. He had been ailing for
the past three years.
Deceased was born March 20, 1926,
near Youngstown, Ohio. For many
years Mr. Ague followed the trade of
a shoemaker, being associated with his
father in the business near Youngs-
town. He later removed to Mineral
Ridge, Ohio, where he was married to
Miss Mahala Bowen. The couple re-
moved to Henry county in 1854. Mr..
Ague was employed for years in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
SIX MORE FIGHT
TAKING OF STOCK
Moline Corporations File APP
plcations for Injunctions
in Circuit Court.
CLAIM THERE is NO LAW
Held That Clause Authorizing Levy
Has Been Declared Unconstitu-
tional by Supreme Court.

Six new applications for injunctions
against the county treasurer and the
township collectors in Moline were
filed in the circuit court this morning
by Peek & Dietz, attorneys for the
following corporations: Deere & Co..
Deere & Mansur company, Moline
Pump company, Velie Carriage COM
pany, Velie Vehicle Motor company.
and the Moline Wagon company. The
petitions are of practically the same
nature as the half dozen already on
file. They ask that the county treas
urer and the collectors be enjoined
from making levies upon the property
of the complaining corporations to en-
force a payment of the assessments
which have been made against their
capital stocks. In addition to the con-
tentions of the former bills that the
levy is unjust, and is neither proper
tionate nor equitable, the six applica-
lions filed today bring out a new de-
Tense of the position being taken by
the corporations. They claim that the
section of the law giving authority for
the levies has been held unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court of the
state.
Claim Close Association.
The applications set forth the law
by which the county boards are author
lied to make such Ievies and claim
that the whole law pertaining to this
is in one section. In this section, they
say, is the clause exempting the CAPT
+, tai stock of corporations of a manufac-
turing nature from being taxed. They
draw from this that, inasmuch as this
clause has been declared unconstitu-
tiOnal by the state supreme court, the
entire section is rendered worthless
in this manner by presence of the
very clause on which the whole action
centers; that is, the clause which has
been declared unconstitutional.
The defense against this claim, how
ever. will undoubtedly be that the de-
claring void of this clause does not in
validate the entire section, but only
the clause itself.
No Action Taken.
Nothing was done with the applica-
tions upon their being presented, as it
was agreed by the attorneys on both
sides that they remain in allegiance I'M
til such time as the court may desire
to take them up. 1t is tacitly under
stood that only one of the applications
will come before the court and that it
will be in the nature of a test case for
the entire lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

the 1911 season. At the present time
corn, oats and clover are the crops be-
ing grown on the $50 acres under cul-
tivation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Mine Coal in : Week.

Des Moines. Iowa. May 1.-THE
Iowa Mine Workers today ratified a
new wage scale. and actual coal pro-
duction will begin in week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

The sympathies of the two soci-
cites are along the same lines. one
working in conjunction with the 9TH
err, although the organizations are
distinctly separate. When the As
ISOLATION house was established the
Helpers circle of the Kings Daugh-
tiers gave 800 for the furnishing of
a room at the house. The fact that
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18

OF OF expenditure in the Interior Depart
ment or the Forest Service will be inves-
tigated by the joint committee com
posed Of members Of the Senate and the
House.
The importance OF having counsel be-
fore the Congressional committee seems
10 have been exaggerated" continued
Mr.. Ballinger. commenting on the In
vestigation resolution as reported BY the
conferees. "I see no reason for having
counsel and my department are ready
10 give the Investigating committee all
the information We have. Why we
should have counsel am unable 20 IN
derstand
This is an investigation into the con-
duct Of certain arms OF the government
Such an investigation should not be ham
pered or abridged in any way. II any
one wants counsel TO conduct guerrilla
warfare, that is another matter. So far
as the Department Of the Interior is con-
cerned, we want a clean-cUt. straight
investigation, and we want il TO be had
as speedily as possible
H H Schwartz, chief OF the field serv-
ice Of the General Land OAice, admitted
that he was being paid out OF the $1,000
appropriated for the protection OF the
public lands, and that his salary had
been raised.
Under Commissioner Ball!nger," he
said. my salary was 8. 400 After he
left the Land Office it was raised TO 5000
Under the new law appropriating Sloc0,09l
it has been raised 10 $500. Where for
merly had 80 men under me, I now have
80 special agents at work to protect th5
public domain
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18
THE ACADEMY.
"Broadway After Dark"


Al H. Woods must be given credit for
placing many popular-priced successes
before the theater-going public. and he
has used all Of his weIl-known skill in
staging John divers book, Broadway
After Dark" The name OF the play sug-
gests action, the excitement OF the under
world. and the atmosphere of villains and
their kind, and In this weeks offering at
the Academy one almost travels to New
York and imagines oneself IN the great
est city in this country. amid the twinkle
Of the lights that dot the gay White Way
and where the sweet strains Of music float
out on the midnight air.
In his character as Abe Moxie, the man
who picks up living on Broadway after
dark, Harry Fields easily proved the
most pleasing member of the cast Clay
ton Ross. as played by Clark Ross. was
the best character study. In his part as
the wreck Of humanity, who laid all at
the feet Of the drug opium. Mr. Ross
made a good impression Octavia Ross, as
Myra Hager, tried hard to make a favor
able showing with her lines, but her I'M
usual beauty made her too fair a schem-
er to be hated with the real hate that
generally falls to a villainess in a melo-
drama.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18
BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TROCHES

An immediate rslisi for Hoarssnsss, Co.yhs, Sore
Throat, Bronchial and Asthnatic TroubLes. An
article Of Superior merit, Absolutely free from any
harmful ingredient.
Price, IS cents, so cents and $500 per box.
Sample mailed on fs9uszt.
JOHN I, BROWN & SON, Boston, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18
THE BELASCO.
"The Beauty spot"

Last night came ''The Beauty Spot to
the Belasco Theater for its second en-
gagement within years time. and there
seems 10 be no more room for doubt as
to its amusement value than there was
upon its first appearance here. Since
its earlier week here last spring 1t has
passed successfully through that process
OF adjustment which generally epitomIzes
a plays shortcomings. and now. with a
cast headed by Jefferson De Angels 1t
is a virtually perfect example of the
musical play of the lighter and brighter
persuasion. The music is by Reginald de
Koven, book by Joseph Herbert, and
both book and music have enough
originality and popular appeal to stand
on merit sans the assistance Of other
talents.
Quite the jolliest bunch Of players ap-
pear IN the attractive settings OF The
3 Beauty Spot" that has been associated in
musical comedy production here i'll
/ some time. jefferson De Angels, merry
rogue that he Is. IS always to the fore.
/ being now in possession OF a strictly
clean comedy part in that Of Gen. Sam
/ ovar
/ JEFF has foreswOrn the tactics that in
/ past endeavors have chung so close e
| Understanding methods we refer to-and
/ we cannot recall that he has ever added
/ up so good a total result IN his past ef-
/ forts Then. there is the dainty little
/ Miss Isabel Diamond. in the role OF
Nadine. the generals daughter. who shines
/ by reason OF simple, unaffected methods
| and the clear notes of her vocal scale
I George MacFarlane. as the American
painter, is excellent in that role, display
ing a voice of great strength and sweet
ness in his various songs. Miss Viola
! Gillette, she Of the stately beauty, i.
cast In a particularly good role. that Of
the generals wife, and she received q
hearty burst OF applause at the cOnclu
sion Of each Of her songs. Jacques
Kruger, Frank DOane. ALI de Ball
Minerva Coverdale, and Jean Neweombe
all carry OFF their parts successfully.
The chorus element Of the show Is
wonder in itself. and no mean feature o
the whole. There are choruses Of bathing
girls, artists models, ponies and jus
plain pretty girls. and still some NOR
girls-all Of them possessing charms tina
| demand admiration.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

its present form, with number Of songs
that necessarily cause some action to be
omitted. it is extremely funny.
The first act is laid at a summer resort
where most of the real fun Of the plot Of
the story occurs, for In the Secondhand in
a sanatorIum-most of the time Is given
up to specialties OF the actors, which are
made to fit into the plot very well.
BY far the best of these was the inter-
polated monologue by Clifton Crawford.
who plays the leading part of the disguised
and third twin" His songs, limitations,
and especially his stories OF Monty, the
lady with the LUsitania figure, and the
final piece of nonsense about the "sar-
dine NINE" must be heard to be appreci-
ated He has manner entirely different
from the general run OF comedians who
attempt the silly ass" role. and the dry
way with which he makes his business
get across was the decided bit of the even
ing So great was the laughter caused
| by his tale of Monty and the other
characters, that when he finished the audi
ence barely had strength left 10 applaud
him. But they made him return, and
after giving another song, he responded
by reciting Kiplings "Gunga Dhin," by
request.
Next 10 the personal hit scored 10y
| Crawford. came Mayme Gehrue, VIII
her dance Of the Hypnotic Kiss" anC
| the far-famed "Yama-Yama Man" II
this latter number she gave no less thar
ten encores, and sung the latest verse:
leaning up against the side of the stage
while the chorus reposed on the moor
Miss Gehrue's dancing in each or these
numbers was splendid, and her acting o.
the Hypnotic" number admits much e
its charm.
One Of the most deliberately stage'
numbers that We have seen for som'
time was "Cuddle Up a Little Closer
Lovey Mine" sung by Miss Daisy Leon
The canoe scene and the swing scen'
were especially effective.
The remainder Of the cast was excel
lent. but space permits OF the mention
Of only one more, Joseph Allen. who, IL
the part Of the choleric old general
caused quite as much laughter ana APP
Iplause for his acting as the rest did 70
their singing and dancing. The choru
was splendidiy trained and showe'
It's dancing ability in the "Yama'
stunt From start 10 finish Tire
Twins" IS a riot Of song and fun, and 70
a good evenings entertainment and near
lily three hours Of continuous laughter, (
Is the best thing Of Its kind that ha
struck here for some time-and that {
saying a good deal. when one remember
the list Of musical comedies that hav
ICome our way this season.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-18
THE COLUMBIA.
"The servant in the House"

''The Servant I'm the House"
The Servant in the House." the re-
markable play by Charles Ram Kennedy,
began another engagement in this city at
the Columbia Theater last night, with
large audience present and the same
acute interest manifested as upon pre-
vious occasions.
At this period In its career. this great
play having for it's theme the universal
brotherhood OF man. needs not much
dilating upon. It is recognized as one OF
the leading. II not the premier dramatic
vehicles Of the past decade. With poetic
allegory that but thinly wells the real
meaning, il relentIessly exposes some Of
the rank hypocrisles OF the time, and
teaches a lesson Of Christian love and
forbearance in an interest compelling
manner. 1t is true that the teaching IS
not new, Il had its inception in Galilee,
over 1900 years ago. but is a powerful
revival OF an old truth, and has IN
duestionably done great amount OF
good It is a play OF such texture as 70
render the witnessing thereof two, three
or a half dozen times not sufficient TO
diminish the interest
There are several changes in the cast.
which. however. is kept up 10 the first
high standard Of excellence. Manson. the
character lately assumed by Walter
Hampden, is presented now by Wilfred
Rogers in an interesting manner. modelled
closely after the original, as. indeed. IL
must be. being a role not admitting OF
varied interpretations. as the character
suggested by the title is too clearly de-
fined in Scripture, tradition. and by the
author IN the present instance The part
Of the vicar is given by David Glassford
| and that of his wife by Edith Crane. both
lccceptably while George w. Wilson has
| been associated with the Bishop OF Lam
cashire from the beginning. as ha:
Jessie Glendinning, as Mary, and Harold
| de Becker. as Rogers.
In conjunction with Manson. the role
| OF the drainman, Robert Smith. a gentle
man of necessary occupation, as played
/ by Tyrone Power, stands out I'm relief. II
is superbly presented, and has been So
frequently commented upon with praise
as TO render further adjectives super
lhuOus. The great success of this play, and
others Of ike character. seems TO justify
| the assertion made by the most serious
| critics that the most potent attribute OF
/ the stage IS TO instruct. and that plays
written with such objects in view ap,
proximate the highest standard.