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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
FIRE IN A SCHOOL
Pupils Given a Scare at st.
Mary's, but Ali Escape
From Building.
DAMAGE OF $500 CAUSED
Flames Difficult to Fight Owing to
Density of Smoke-Weeds Blaze
Ignites Two Barns.

This morning at IL O'Clock fire was
discovered in the furnace room of st.
Mary's parochial school, Twenty-sec-
ond street and Fifth avenue. An alarm
was Immediately turned in and the
children were dismissed without con-
fusion. Because of the dense smoke
from the fire it was impossible for the
fremen to get at the flame directly
and two lines of hose were laid and
the fight carried on from the exterior
of the building.
The woodwork in the basement was
damaged to the extent of $500. The
damage is covered by insurance. The
building was filled with smoke and
school was necessarily dismissed for
the day. The fire was caused by some
defect in the heating plant.
Two Barns Destroyed.
Boys residing along Second street,
near Twelfth avenue, set fire to weeds
in the swamp in that vicinity this
morning and fire was communicated to
two barns ION the premises of George
Wendt, 1919 Second street. Both
buildings were destroyed. The fire de-
partment was called at 1925, but upon
arrival there the buildings were past
saving. The loss is 5000, with $50 in
surance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
MERCHANDISE
State SECRETARY
George E. Green of Retailers
Organization Resigns After
Eight Years.
SCHERER ACTS IN PLACE
Retiring Officer Becomes Agent in
Illinois and Indiana for Shred
ded Wheat Company.

George E. Green, serving for the
eighth term as secretary of the State
Retail Merchants association, has re-
signed that position, effective Nov. Is.
George A. Scherer of Peoria, the or
ganizer of the state association has.
been named blythe state board of di-
rectors to serve until next spring.
when the annual election will be held.
Doubtless Mr.. Scherer will be contin-
ued as secretary. He understands the
business thoroughly and has always
been regarded highly by the state di-
rectors and workers.
Mr.. Green takes the agency for the
Shredded Wheat Biscuit company for
the states of Illinois and Indiana. He
has served both the state and Peoria
associations ably and faithfully. He
will ultimately move his family to Chi
cago, where he will establish head
quarters in a few days. The resigna-
ton follows:
Chicago, ILL.,. Oct 25. 191O.-W. H
Joestling, President Retail Merchants
Association of Illinois.-Dear Sir:
Having received a very fiattering offer
to accept the Chicago agency for the
Shredded Wheat Biscuit company.
feel constrained to accept. L therefore
tender you my resignation as secre-
tary, to be effective Nov Is, 1910.
LabOred for UpIift.
"In rendering my resignation, do
so with the highest appreciation for
the manifold courtesies extended me
by all with whom have labored in the
uplift for the retail merchants, and in
severing my connection in an official
way. l desire in the future to always
be counted one who will aim to take
deep interest in the perpetuation of
the noble work in which the organiza-
ton is engaged.
Il will be identified with a company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
MILLER UP To
HIS old TRICKS
To Continue to Dominate the
i Sheriff's Office in Event
Bruner Succeeds.
ALL KNOW WHAT 1T MEANS
Republicans as Well as Democrats
Have Had Abundant Lessons
of Such Control.

At the time of the gambler cru
sade in Rock Island Z few weeks
ago when the sherifFs office was
shown up about as badly as could
be imagined, the Moline Dispatch,
which in common with the other
decent papers of the community,
took its position on the side of law
and order and condemned the atti-
tude of the sheriff's forces, said:
Why didn't you come to US
first?' asked Baiiff Phil Miller
when John Hauberg applied to the
sheriff's office for help in connec-
ton with the trouble following the
raid on the BilIbure gambling
house. Let's not discuss that
replied Mr.. Hauberg, 'our consta-
bIes need help now, and need it
badly
"BUT MR.. MILLER AND ALL
THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE TOO
BUSY TO HELP. THEY SUD-
DENLY CEASED To~BE BUSY,
HOWEVER, WIEN THE GAM
BLERS WANTED THEIR PARA
PHERNALIA REPlEVINED I'm
ORDER TO HAVE 1T CARRIED
OVER TO DAVENPORT OUT OF
THE JURISDICTION OF COURT.
Mr.. Miller is a veteran peace Off
ciaI In Rock Island. He has been
in office for more than 80 years,
either as a policeman, chief of po-
lice or sheriff's baiIiff. He has
won retirement.
TT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA
FOR VOTERS TO LET THEIR
CHOICE FOR NEW SHERIFF
KNOW THAT MR.. MILLER AND
THOSE OF HIS ILK SHOULD BE
RETIRED. 1t is too bad to over
work these veterans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
The SITUATION
IN A NUTSHELL
The Developments in the Elec-
ton in the Fourteenth Con-
gressional District.
NEW ALIGNMENT FORMED
Progressive Republicans and Demo-
Gratis Join 20 Defeat the
Standpatters.

The TavennerMcKinney campaign
in the Fourteenth congressional dis.
trict has resolved itself into a contest
between the democrats and progress
sive republicans on one hand, as
against the standpat republicans or
Cannon sympathizers on the other
In every city and town in the entire
district progressive republicans are de.
claring that they will support Taven-
ner in preference TO Congressman Nc
Kinney because OF the latter's votes
for Cannonism. That Tavenner's
chances Of success are improving ev-
cry hour, and that he has an excellent
prospect Of sweeping Mckinney of his
feet, is being admitted by many.
Enthusiasm of PrOEressives.
The enthusiasm with which progress
sive republicans. and especially the
younger republican voters. are taking
up Tavenner's cause is no doubt large
ly due to his pledge that II he is elect
ed he will realize that il was largely
through the support Of independent re-
publicans and that therefore he will
WI SLOuAhEl " SnOul1cI Will 6euu-
inc republican insurgents like Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin and Vic Muir
dock of Kansas. AS a matter of fact,
Tavenner praised the progressive re-
publicans In his newspaper articles
from Washington just as he did the
work Of the progressive democrats.
The Mckinney republicans assert
with questionable confidence that the
standpat element Of the voters in this
district outnumbers the democrats and
progressive republicans combined.
They declare there is scarcely any op-
position to Cannonism and the Payne
Aldrich tariff The younger republi-
cans, however, assert that this is not a
Cannon-sympathizing district. and that
rather than vote for a Cannon man
they will this year vote for the young
ogressive-democratic candidate.
To Vote as He PIeases.
It is the fact, and there is no use
denying it, that throughout this entire
congressional district there is a ser
ious disaffection in the republican
ranks.
AS one republican put Il: 81 have
voted the republican ticket all my life.
but this year 1 am going to vote as
darn please"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31

If o. L. Bruner should be elected
sheriff one week from tomorrow it is
practically a certainty that Phil Miller
will be chief deputy and will virtually
run the Office.
And this notwithstanding that both
Miller and Bruner will quietly at least.
probably before the campaign is over
deny that such is to be the case.
This sort of denial in campaigns is
a favorite diversion of Phil Miller,
During city campaigns he announced
In statements, once above his sigma
ture, that he would not be chief of
police, but no sooner was the repub-
lican candidate in office than he again
landed in the job that has been his at
intervals for about 80 years. This
happened on two distinct occasions.
while at another time, after declar-
Ing that he would under no circum-
stances be chief, he turned up on the
main beat, which for all purposes was
as handy and advantageous as the
head of the department would have
been.
When Henry Schaffer ran for mayor
three years ago last spring Miller pub
lished the same old declaration over
his signature, but when Mr.. Schaffer
assumed Office without appointing him
he became disgruntled and proceeded
to inaugurate a crusade against the
mayor. which he is keeping up to this
day. Miller had originally been Schaf-
fer man And despite the fact that he
no oh of
SCISSOR at the time he was manifestly
disappointed that he was not recOg-
nized, and has been bowling his head
off against Schaffer ever since.
Turned on CarSe, Anyway.
Again, when Henry Carse was the
republican candidate for mayor a year
ago last spring. Miller, who by the
way, had inaugurated the Carse boom.
assured the latter that he would not be
an applicant for the place at the head
of the police department, but that, be
ing an original Carse man, all he cared
for was TO see Mr.. Carse elected. But
when it became noised about that Mil
Ter was up to his old tricks, he eX-
pressed a willingness to publish
signed statement that he would not be
an applicant for chief, and informed
Mr.. Carse that he himself was at lib
erty TO announce that he CMiller) did
not want the place and would not be
the appointee. But 10, and behold,
when Ny Carse, taking him at his
word. gave out the statement that he
would not consider Miller for the
place, Phil Immediately turned against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31

which has always manifested a great
interest in our work, and am proud to
receive such an offer and to form
what l fully believe will be very con
genial relations.
81 will be under the direction of Fred
Mason, who is now general manager
of the Shredded Wheat Biscuit COM
pany. We all know him and highly
respect him.
Again thanking you for the many
considerations shown me in the past
and ask an immediate acceptance of
my resignation. Respectfully sub
mitted, George +. Green, secretary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
Notice of Dissolution of the Parr Bal
In Machine Company, Cor

To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Public notice is hereby given that
at a special meeting of all the stock
holders of the Parr Bailing Machine
company, a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the state of Illinois. held at
the office of Peek & Dietz, attorneys,
in Moline, ILL.,, on the Goth day of Sep
TENDER, 1910, the following resolutions
were passed, all of the votes repre-
senting the whole capital stock of said
corporation voting therefor:
Resolved, That this corporation,
known as the Parr Bailing Machine
company be, and the same hereby is,
dissolved.
And that the president and secretary
were thereupon authorized and in
structed to execute all necessary pa
pers and to do all acts necessary and
proper to complete the dissolution of
this corporation.
HENRY H. JEBENS, Secretary.
Charles Schich, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
Schaffer Not a Candi-
date for Deputy
Sheriff.

Rock Island, H., Oct. 81
Editor The Argus: A report
having been circulated that ]
was 10 be a candidate for an ap-
pointment as deputy in the event
of the election Of Cornelius Dom
ovan as sheriff OF Rock Island
county. / desire TO state positive
ly that | have not even consid-
cred the matter, and would not
accept a position in the sher-
IFS Office were one rendered me.
There is no appointment that a
sheriff could offer me that I
would accept.
II. c. SCHAFFER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
Have You Registered?

See if your name is on the poll book
at your voting place-lf it is not there
don't forget to register tomorrow
the last day of registration-betwee
the hours OF 8 a. m.,and g p. m, n you
intend to vote at the general election
Nov. 8. Some important offices are to
be filled and some important questions
are to be settled. NoW's your chance
to take a hand in these public matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31

the time it was lost. 1t was the we'd
ding ring of he and his wife, and he
hunted long for it and offered a re-
ward for its recovery but no trace
ever was had of il. Mr.. Oberg al
ways supposed he had lost the ring
away from home. The yard at the
Dean place had probably been raked
a thousand times since the ring was
lost there, but it just so happened
that it lay undisturbed until now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
"Tav' Calls the Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune:
Rock Tribune-In of
Mckinney
trict he residence
il o born In
in
to
the district which
Payne-Adich tariff revision
Respectfully Yours,
CLYDE n. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
PRECINCT LINES CHANGED
More Territory Embraced in First
and Second Division of Third.

MOFt ItTFIUOFy bnHUTdCtU III FIFsI
and Second Division of Third.
Voters of the Third ward in this
city should keep in mind the rear
rangement of precinct lines, and see
that they are properly registered. To-
morrow is the last day for register
ing for the November election. In
the Third ward, the first precinct has
been extended TO include the terri
tory from First to Sixth avenues.
Heretofore the southern limit of the
precinct was the Fifth avenue block.
The second precinct has been ex-
tended to embrace the territory from
Eighth to Tenth avenues. Hereto
fore it was from Fifth to Eighth ave-
nues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
is THE FIFTH CONTINUANCE
Cases Against Hauberg and Schmid
Again Go Over.

The cases charging Attorney J. H.
erg and Constable August
id with larceny and malicious
schief were due 10 come up In the
court of Justice George P. Nissen to-
day. but on request of the defense,
the case was continued again. None
of the principals except Schmid ap-
peared in court, the continuance be-
ing arranged for over the telephone.
The complaining witness in the
charges is Phillip Schaum, one of the
owners of the gambling parapher-
MALTA which was seized by the con-
stable in his recent raid OF some
weeks ago. The continuance grant
ed today makes the fifth one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
GETS A BULLET IN HAND
Miss Edith Wiley Victim of an Acct
dental Shooting.

While toying with revolver at
the home of August Swanson, at
Warmers Crossing last evening, Wal
ter Rosenberg accidentally, it is
claimed, discharged the weapon, the
bullet lodging in the palm of the left
hand of Miss Edith Wiley who. with
Rosenberg, was visiting at the Swan
son home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
HEARING A DAMAGE SUIT
Thilo Knabe Seeking to, Recover
$4,000 from Local Concern.

The circuit court convened today
and the case of Thilo Knabe against
the Rock Island Sash e Door works
was taken up. The work of securing
a jury was commenced this afternoon.
The plaintiff in this case is suing for
$4,000 damages for injuries which it
is alleged resulted from an accident
sustained June 10. 1907, at which time
he fell off a lumber pile in the yards
of the defendant corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate
membranes of your throat if you
want to be annoyed. But if you
want relief. want to be cured, take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31

the republican candidate and worked
tooth and toe nail to defeat him.
Going a little further back,
four years ago, during the
campaign IN which Sheriff Kittilsen
was elected, Miller gave it out that he
was through with serving as a peace
officer and would not be a deputy
sheriff under any consideration. He
said he had enough to live on and was
through with Office. But everybody
knows what happened a short time af-
ter Mr. Kittilsen took office. Phil
landed all right.
Would Be There, just the Same.
In the light of this record it is not
safe to place much dependence in any
promise that may be given out in the
present campaign to the effect that
Miller will not be one of Burners
aides in the event Of the latter's cleo
ton. and everybody knows what Miller
and his side-arm Carnes mean, either
In the police or sheriff's Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
Grand Jury Reconvenes.

The grand jury reconvened again
today after having been on a recess
for 10 days. Just what was taken up
in the investigations today was not
made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-31
Greater Rock lsIand-West End Lots
For Sale

On new Red Line extension; heart
of factory district. High, dry and
level: prices and terms right; only
a few H. A Weld, 421 Safety build
ing, phone West go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
Everyone Should
 Sign the Petition

At the local postofhce, waiting for signatures, is a petition to the postmaster-general asking for the establishment of weekly mall service from Seward to Iditarod City during the coming winter.
 This matter should receive the immediate attention of every resi- dent ill this country. Each man should make it point to go to the postofice and put down his name, not only that the plea for help should be backed by the entire peo pie, but should also be OH its way to Washington at the earliest pos sible moment.
 The question of the need of a postal service for population of over 1000 people is discussed ill the editorial columns of this issue. The route to Seward seems the most feasible, and every effort should be brought to bear to bring the atten- ton of the postofhce department to the situation here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
WeII- I-KnOWn DaWSonite
 Meets Sudden Death

While working in the company maching shop at Ogilvie bridge, just out of Dawson, Stewart Men zies, member of the engineering staff of the Yukon Gold Company, and well-known and popular resident of Dawson since 1899, was suddenly killed on July 10th.
 A heavy wheel under which he was working, dropped without warning, crushing him to the floor. He lived but IS minutes after the accident.
 Everyone in the upper country knew Stewart Menzies, and his death will provc a shock to every Dawsonite. Since its incorporation he has been with the Yukon Gold Company and was one of its mos, trusted employees. He was single man and about 40 years of age.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
Going After Road
 Tax Delinquents

Having gathered ill all the money that soft persuasion could talk from the pockets of the people, the gov ernmcnt officials are now about to use the mailed fist and stick it tin. der the noses of those who refuse to pay their road tax.
 There are large number of such cases where attempts are being made to evade the law, but it has proven unavailing ill the past and doubtless will i'll this instance. If man cares to go to law about it, he generally winds up by paying the tax and some additional costs.
 Many feel that a hardship is be- ing imposed upon them, and COL fidently show their poll tax receipts from Fairbanks and other cities a> bar to tue payment of the road tax. It's no go, for you must come through again. However, if you have paid your road tax once this year then they cannot hook you again.
 The road tax collector is not to blame because the government only allows s. for a days work. neither IS he to blame because the law says you must pay a road tax. How ever 1t goes to splendid cause and everyone should come through without kicking.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
FIRST LIQUOR
 SELLING CASE

Charged on information by Johu ]. Donovan, United States deputy marshal, with selling liquor with out license, Clara Sherman, one of the girls of Otter creek, was brought into town early last week and fined $1oo and costs amount ing to $37 additional.
 The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and the proceedings were short and to the point.
 This is the first action of the kind brought ir the district, but as near as can be learned it is not the last, as tue government authorities contemplate general crusade against selling liquor ill "blind pigs' and sporting houses.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
At the Riverside Hotel

Frank Manley, T. P. Aitken, Flat creek; Ed Anderson, Wm. McMullen. Casper Ellinger, Neil McGregor, w. R. Merrifeld, R. Moore and wife, Otter creek; D. G. Ferguson, W. J. Mcdonald, A. Barbash, B. J. Banks and wife, J. M. Onsby, F. o. Holm, R.. A. Chamberlain, Pat Whalen, T., H. Watts, E. Myers, F. c. Wiseman, Fair banks; Wm. o. Robertson, Chena; A. c. Kramer, San Francisco; Mrs. Will son, Mrs. Taylor, N. E. Johnson, Wm. Daugherty, Seattle; A. Miller, Chi cago; A. J. Daily, John Young, city.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24

Thomas Maher, of the mining firm of Maher X Britt, came in from Flat creek last week and spent several days attending to urgent business matters
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
Judge Lyons Leaves;
 Overfield on the Job

News has been received here that Judge Lyons left Fairbanks on the 7th of July and that Judge Over field was expected there on the 2oth. In the same letter the an- nouncement of Cecil Clegg's resig. nation as assistant district attorney is made, and also that District At torney Crossley is Outside. .
 From all reports then. it would seem that Fairbanks will be free from the watchful eye of the law for a few days. excepting the kind ly glance of Marshal Henry Love.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24

Dick Hussey, ono of the best known of the sourdoughs now located on Flat, was in town during the week purchas- ing supplies for his roadhouse.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24

Largest stock of sash and doors at Slippern's. Prices right, Cor. Third and Otter, Tel, ,. ..s...-...-........- .....
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Among the recent arrivals f on the Outside are pr. Stirewalt and Dr. Wortmann. The former, surgeon, has been practicing his profession in San Francisco for the last l5 years. He is as yet undecided whether he is going 10 locate here or not. Dr. Wortmann, German physician and surgeon, was connected with the German hospital in San Francisco for several years. He has located in this town and has his temporary office at Fay & Loussac's drug store.
 Among the passengers on the launch Flyer last Monday afternoon was Cap tain Allan P. Gimour, of Kentucky, an attorney and we'll known in Fairbanks where he has lived for nearly two years. Just before coming to Alaska, Captain Gilmour ran an eqclting race for the position of city attorney of Lex ington, and only recently was the mat ter decided by the courts. He will probably locate in this section and will be found decided addition to tho local bar.
 A. A. Shenbeck, well known in the Fairbanks district as a member of the firm of Courtney & Shonbeck of Chata- nika, recently arrived here and is starting business at Discovery Otter, where he is meeting many of his old customers.
 M. P. Fleischman, Rampart's post master, arrived in town Friday even- ing on a short business trip. He was accompanied by George E. Vergowe, 2 recent arrival from the Outside.
 John F. Baird spent large part of last week at his branch store at the mouth of Otter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24

Arriving from the Outside last Mon- day, MT. und Mrs. Reyes reached Idit- arod city, coming in by way of Da wson. Mrs. Reyes will be known by many people here as the mother of Mrs. Ella Card of Fairbanks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
THE WEATHER
(Major Albrecht, Volunteer Observer
 July IT, 6O.5 deg. in shade,

average, 5U.o.
 All observations taken at p.m., this being the warmest part of the day.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24

Mrs. Jack J. Price, of Hot Springs, arrived here last Monday to join her husband on Flat creek, where Mir. Price is associated with Frank Manley on the Marietta association. Mir. and Mrs. Price are we'll known along the Panama, having been in charge of the Hot Springs hotel for the past two years
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-24
ORR'S CAMPAIGN
 MANAGER HERE

John M. Ousby, campaign man ager for the Orr delegateship race, arrived ill the city last Thursday and is already on the job, boosting his choice and laying the lines for a lively fight in the new camp.