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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-07
W, n. LOHBDOH,
Letter TO Elmer Il. Boyd.

Marion o., Sept. 2, 1910.
Elmer T. Boyd City Solicitor, Ma
rion, Ohio;
Dear Sir!--I am a regularly ap-
pointed and duly accredited member
of the board of city school examiners
of Marion, Ohio. As such examiner
1t is my duty to prepare the questions
TO be submitted to the applicants and
also TO grade the papers submitted IN
answer to these questions. The sub
jects assigned to me are history and
civil government literature, reading,
physics botany and drawing. / per-
formed the above duties without inter-
ruption as an examiner at the exam
| nations held in April, June and the
| one held on August 10 and II, 1910.
At one of their recent sessions the
| board of education passed a resolu-
| ton requesting that the examiners
should submit their questions to each
other before presenting them to the
class of applicants. While denying
| the right of the board of education to
pass any such resolution, i acqulesced
and agreed to submit my questions to
| the other members of the board OF
| city school examiners before submit
| ting them to the class of applicants.
| At our recent examination held Au-
gust 81 and September l, 1910, ] was
present, ready and willing to perform
| the duties of my office. Shortly after
8 s'clock, although / did not have any
| examination until 10:30, Col Bowen
| announced to the class that he and
Mr.. Clark had prepared all question:
| in my branches and ordered that all
manuscripts submitted In answer TO.
| the above questions should be return
ed to him or Mr. Clark and that the
| applicants were to ignore any ques-
| tions submitted by me. ] Immediate
| ly protested and informed the class
| that such a procedure was irregular
| and illegal and that as i was the regu-
larly appointed and duly accredited
| examiner In the above branches, no
attention should be paid to any other
lists than those submitted by me.
When the time for my first examina-
ton came / rendered q list of my
questions to Col. Bowen who spurned
and ignored 1t. Mr.. Clark did the
same. ! then passed a list to each
Of the applicants and told one appli-
cant in the hearing of all that certili-
Gates based on any other questions
than those submitted by me would be
illegal and that in my opinion any tax
payer, could enjoin the payment of
their wages. As eacn successive eS-
animation came due / rendered my
questions to each of the examiners
and each time my lists were spurned
and refused. Each time, also, pass
ed the lists among the applicants as
II had been my custom to do during
preceding examinations. AS result,
and on the adyice of Col. Bowen and
Mr.. Clark, the applicants did not
answer my questions, and consequent
iysno manuscripts were returned to
me- ASH resplt hold that my ap-
pflcantsT FAILED in history and civil
government. literature, botany and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-07

The Epworth league OF Likens
chapel Is making arrangements for an
entertainment and social to be held
at the chapel Friday evening, Septem.
Der Q. Special music has been pre-
pared and Miss Cora Lilley of Me-
vada, Onio. will give several readings
in her usual pleasing manner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-07

physics. was allowed to- conduct
the examination in reading without
Interruption. I,regard the entire pro-
ceedure as a deliberate and premedi-
tated usurpation. of my powers, rights
and duties. which were regularly as
signed to me.
Now, sir, ask for your opinion on
the legality of the above proceedings.
First. Could the other examiners
usurp the rights, duties and powers
duly assigned to me when I was pres
ent, ready and willing to perform
those duties? .,4.
Second. Will certificates based on
such examinations be legal and can
the holders thereof draw their pay
legally.
Your early answer Will be appre'
ciated, Sincerely yours,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
is ROCK ISLAND TO
CUT SUNDAY SHAVE?
Davenport and Moline in Line and
Said Local Shops Will Be Next
to Follow Suit.

After July Rock Island will be
the only one of the tri-cities where
you can get a Sunday shave at a un-
ion barber shop.
In Davenport the shops closed
some weeks ago. Moline fell in line
at a meeting of the journeymen last
evening. 1t was unanimously decid-
ed to request the bosses to close
their places Sundays after July 8. 1t
is understood that the bosses are
satisfied with the new arrangement.
There was a proposition before the
union to increase the price of hair
cut from rs to 8 3 cents, but it was
defeated by a margin of one vote.
1t is understood the Davenport:
and Moline unions will bring press
ure on the Rock Island union to join
in the Sunday closing movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
TRAIN HITS TWO
MEN,; ONE is DEAD
Myron Elliott, Ames, Iowa, Is
Killed, Companion Ser
iously Hurt.
SLEEPING BETWEEN RAILS
Tragic Ending of Firewater Celebra-
ton by Pair of Itinerant
Painters.

Myron Elliott, aged 80. of Ames,
Iowa, died at o'clock last night at
st. Luke's hospital Of injuries re-
ceived when he was struck by an
eastbound Rock Island train in the
west part of Davenport yesterday af-
ternoon. Bert Hull, Ames' compan-
ion, was hit by the train also, and
is at st. Luke's but he will recover.
Hull's home is in Des Moines. The
latter's wife came to Davenport to-
day.
Elliott and Hull are journeymen
painters. They arrived in Davenport
Tuesday, presumably in search of
employment. Each had some money.
Yesterday they decided to leave for
the west. Before going they had a
celebration, in which liquor played
the chief role. The train they plan
ned to board left Davenport at
BIS. Both were drunk when they
reached the station. They had their
pockets filled with bottles of liquor.
Probably Asleep.
The conductor refused to allow
the men to board the train, and they
were left behind. Elliott and Hull
then linked arms and were seen
walking west between the rails.
When a mile west of the Rock Is
land station they sat down to rest.
1t is supposed they fell asleep.
The engineer of the eastbound
train, which was due at the Daven-
port station at $50, saw the two
men between the rails. but it was too
late for him to stop the train in
time to avoid striking them. Ell
liott's skull was fractured. Both were
thrown off the track by the engine.
Elliott was 40 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
BAD ROADS ARE
FOUND IN SOUTH
GIidden Tourists Forced to Ford
Many Streams-Due in Men,
phis Today.

Corinth, Miss, June 1.-THE
Glidden tourists reached this city
at 8 o'clock this morning. They ex-
pect to reach Memphis at O'Clock
IL is afternoon.
Sheffield, Ala, June 1.-THE
route of the Glidden tourists yester-
day afternoon was over a course
which was equally as bad as We'd
nesday's route, deep gulches, high
protruding ruts between the tracks,
stumps and steep hills with dozens
of sharp turns made the going ex-
tremely difficult. The fording was
deep and grounded many a motor.
Still more perfect scores were shat
tered.
The cars which were penalized
yesterday were the Moline No. 100,
which was assessed points; the No.
los Parry, II points; the No. los
Carter car, points, and the No. III
Westcott, points. The No. 1O4
Gale car and the No. 100 Carter car
reported in late and their penaliza-
ton will not be announced until to-
morrow. The penalties were due
to a variety of troubles, ignition,
steering gear and many others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Personal Points

I. T. Parker of Aledo was in Rock
Island yesterday.
James Donovan of South Bend, Ind,
is visiting in the city.
D. L. Coulter of Cambridge spent
yesterday in the city on business.
Val Peter of Omaha is calling on
old friends in the city, enroute to Chi
&cago.
Hon. j. F. johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Franvere of Funk, Neb., were in the
city today visiting friends.
Basil Archer, S07 Twenty-fourth
street, has returned home after spend
ing several months in the west.
n. A. Robertson arrived this morn
ing from his home in Province City,
Iowa, to spend several days with
friends.
D. C. Murphy, 1916 Twenty-third
street, left this morning for Rockford,
where he will spend the remainder of
the week on business.
T. c. Hays arrived in Rock Island
this morning from his home in New
Orleans to spend the remainder of the
week visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Bond of Wilton,
Iowa, left for their home last night
after spending the past week in Rock
Island visiting with friends.
Captain and Mrs. John Streckfus and
daughters, May and Anna, and sons,
Roy and Verne, will arrive Sunday
morning on the steamer ]. S. from
the south.
Frederick Mitchell, son of Phil Nit
chell of Rock Island, has returned to
his home from the Tome school for
boys at Port Deposit, Md, for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Higbee. 1905
Seventh avenue, have departed for a
months trip in the northwest They
are spending the week in Minneapolis
and will leave there next Monday for
Portland.
Patrick Flynn of Des Moines, who
has been visiting in the three cities
for the past fortnight. left Rock Island
this morning for Chicago, where he
will visit for several weeks before re-
turning home.
Joseph Smith, 500 Twenty-fourth
street, who has just completed his
freshmen year at Notre Dame univer-
sity, arrived home last evening to
spend the summer vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM DECATUR MEET
County Represented by Four Pullers
for 1911 Pharmaceutical
Convention.

A. J. Riess of Rock Island and
Charles Brumstrom, Gus Lindvall and
Henry Sohrbeck of Moline have re-
turned from Decatur, where they rep
resented the Rock Island Pharmaceuti-
cal society at the annual convention
of the Illinois Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, which yesterday voted its 1911
meeting to this city. The convention
here next year will be held in June
and will continue four days. 1t will
bring 1000 or more visitors to the city.
The convention headquarters will be
at The New Harper house. M. w.
Battles of Moline is president of the
Rock Island county society.
The association elected these off,
GERS:
President-G. C. Lescher, Galesburg.
Secretary-W. B. Dale.
Treasurer-W. c. Bartells, Campout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
MISSISSIPPI SEEMS
BENT ON new RECORD
Water Lower Than Ever known at
This Time of Year and Fall
Continues Steadily.

The Mississippi river, usually at a
high stage at this time of year, and for
several years past, has ranged from
s to Ia feet through the late spring
and early summer, is now probably
the lowest ever known here in the mid
die Of June. From present indications
a new low water stage is likely to be
established before the season closes.
The stage today was rs with a steady
fall all the way down from st. Paul,
and the effect of a weeks hot, dry
weather just beginning to manifest it.
self The water has been low all
spring. but never as low as now
Navigation of the stream by steam
boats and the larger launches is be-
coming difficult.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
OBITUARY RECORD.
William M. curran.

William NJ. Curran, former resi-
dent of Rock Island, died in Seattle,
Wash, Wednesday, May rs, after an
illness of several weeks of heart
trouble. The body arrived here this
morning accompanied by the dcceas'
eds wife, Mrs. Della Curran, and was
taken to the Wheelan undertaking
rooms. The funeral will be held ~
morrow morning at 8 o'clock from st.
Joseph's church with interment in Cal
vary cemetery, Dean ]. ]. Quinn con-
Quoting the services. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curran left here two years ago for
Seattle, where they have been making
their home. Mr.. Curran was 81 years
of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Major Tavner 3. Pierce.

At his home, SO Oak Lane, Daven-
port, at 1890 last night, occurred the
death of Major Tavner B. Pierce after
an illness of heart trouble extending
over a period of seven years. Mr.
rebellion, in which he rose by promo
ton on the field from private to major,
engaged in farming in Brown county,
Kansas, remaining there until seven
years ago, when he came to Davenport
for residence. He was born in SanGa-
mon county, ILL.,, Jan. 80, 1910. His
parents were Tennesseeans who set
tied in Illinois in 1925. He was a stu
dent at Jacksonville Qll) college when
the war broke out, and he enlisted
with the 10th Illinois cavalry, serving
throughout the siege. Major Pierce Is
member of the Grand Army post of
Everest, Kan. His marriage with Miss
Mary Fowler took place in st. Louis
in 1868. She survives, with one son,
Albert T. Pierce, Portland, Ore. De-
ceased leaves the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs Caroline Willis,
Broken Bow, Neb.; Mrs. Tennessee
Brown, Los Angeles, CAL; Isaac
Pierce, Kansas City, Mo-; ffenrH
Pierce, Houston, Texas; v. p. Pierce,
Cowley county, Kansas; Clinton
Pierce, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Kate
R. Searle, Rock Island, and Mrs. Anna
Cunningham, Oklahoma City, Okla. A
grandson, Forest Pierce, made his
home with Major and Mrs. Pierce in
Davenport. The body will be shipped
to Everest, Kan, for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
RIVER RlPLETS

The u. S. David Upton is anchored
at the local port for several days, com
ing from the south.
The bowboat Harriet left here at
$3.50 last evening for northern waters.
1t is a very unusual occurrence for a
boat to make the trip over the rapids
after dark.
The Carnival City Packet company
has issued pretty little folder setting
forth some of the beauties and advan-
tages of the river trip for passengers
between Rock Island and Quincy, be-
tween which points its five steamers
operate. The views of scenes along
the river are pretty and the descriptive
matter vivid and interesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

while he is busy at work on other mat
tiers he will have assistants on the job.
He also says that he expects consider
able aid from States Attorney Way
man of Cook county and States At
torney Burke of Sangamon, both or
whom are greatly interested in the
prosecution of the insurance grafters
and anxious to extend whatever as
sistance is in their power.
Lots of writing.
The large number of witnesses
brought before the grand jury and the
long stories they have told has made
the work for the official reporter ex-
tremely heavy E. r. Maloney, the
regular reporter, has written in the
neighborhood of 10000 words alone,
and with the work done by Ed Reed
and Robert Ramser, who took his
place for two days and a half while
he was at work in the circuit court,
the total number of words of which
transcripts have been made runs up
to nearly $4,000. Mr.. Maloney esti-
mates that before the investigation is
over the transcripts will include 100,-
600 or more words.
transcripts No Evidence.
Regardless of the care taken to pre-
serve the testimony of witnesses be-
fore the grand jury, not line Of the
written evidence of what they said
can be produced in court before the
jury. 1t serves only as guide to the
states attorney in questioning his wit
nesses while they are on the stand.
In case a witness should tell differ
ent story in court to the one he gave
before the grand jury, however, it
would present to the states attorney
a chance to hold him for perjury, as
he could bring in members of the
grand jury to substantiate his charges,
and the transcripts of the grand jury
evidence could be used by the states
witness to refresh his memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
HEALER LOCATES ERE
Minnesota Boy" Removes from Pc
Oria to Rock Island.

]. G. Gallagher, better known as
the Minnesota Boy Healer" has To-
Gated in Rock Island. He comes here
from Peoria, where he remained
nearly two years. Previously he was
at Burlington, Iowa. Although no
longer a boy, the youthful appella-
ton still clings to the healer.
DR.. Gallagher affects his cures
simply by the laying on of hands,
claiming not to employ any mechan-
ical apparatus. He has settled at
1913 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
County Board AdIourns.

The county board adjourned its June
meeting yesterday afternoon. The last
action taken by the board was a de-
cision to let the auditing of the books
of the county officers go until the end
of the year. At that time, however, it
seems probable that the members will
be in favor of an examination of the
books covering the last four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
start you to own a home anywhere
South Dakota. Bear & Foster.
Notice Of pIssoIution.

To Whom 1t May Concern: Know ye
that the copartnership heretofore ex-
listing between William NJ. Beal and
Charles H. Warwick, doing business at
the city of Rock Island, at No. 1000 Sec
ond avenue, Illinois Theatre building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
FREIGHT TRAFFIC BARRED
Peoria Council Chokes Life Out of
GaleSburg Interurban.

Not much life is left in the Gales
burg-Peoria interurban. Tuesday night
the Peoria council, at the suggestion
of residents along the streets which
the company desired to operate over.
amended the franchise to exclude the
handling OF freight and reduced the
time from 40 to 20 years. The pro-
moters say they will not try to finance
the line under these conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

ignited some wood and caused little
blaze. By the time the hose COM
panies arrived the fire was extinguish-
ed by employees at the sash and door
works
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Musical Program in THE EOenf'

under the name and style Of the Beal
Tailoring company, has been dissolved
by mutual consent. The said William
NJ. Beal, continuing the business, as
sumes all bills and has authority &c
collect all assets.
WILLIAM NJ. BEAL
CHARLES II. WARWICK.
1.-THE news all the sime-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
To Confer DEGREES.

Rock Island commandery IS, knights
Templar, will confer the illustrious or
der of red cross on several companions
Monday evening, June 20, at Masonic
temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Two Excursions Saturday, June 10.
Steamer Columbia to Muscatine at
4 p. m; fare so cents. Steamer We
mona up the Hennepin canal at 2:15
p. m; fare So cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
l.. S. McCabe & Co.
SATURDAY SPECIALS

PRESScUT TABLE GLASS
WARE-Handled olives, pic
kles, Jelly stands, naples, etc,
values up to zoe. Saturday
choice, Sc.
CLOTHES LINE PROPS, made
Of hard wood; special for Sat
urday, Sc.
CREAM AND SUGAR SETS,
large assortment of beautiful
decorations, SOC and 15C values,
just for Saturday, set, Csc.
JAPANESE CHIMES or wind
bells, the large size, Saturday,
17c.
PETTIcoATS, LACE AND
EMBROIDERY trimmed, am
brella style, soc.
DRESSES, OF WHITE LAWN
and nainsook, tucked and lace
trimmed, ages to five years,
SSG.
DUTCH AND LOW NECK COL
LAR PINS now so popular. A
most advantageous purchase;
give you these at half, 1SG.
"AIR-FLoAT" TALcuM, 1oc
SIZE, &c.
ENGLISH ROSE and Witch
Hazel soap, 2 for SC.
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
ribbed hose, as Saturday fller,
according to size, per pair, &c
&c, &C and sc.
CHILDREN'S PA r A S o / s,
WHILE so LAST, EACH 1OG.
CHECKED APRON CLING
HAMS, usually 17Sc, per yard,
5sG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Small Blaze.

The fire department was called yes
terday afternoon at 3:15 to the foot of
Twenty-f1fth street, north of the rail-
road tracks. Sparks from an engine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Body still In River.

The body of Vincent Healey, drown
ed in the Mississippi at Bettendori
Monday. has not yet been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
TO HAVE PICNIC ON FOURTH
Port Byron Band Will Celebrate at
Woodward's Grove.

The upper end of the county will
celebrate the Fourth at Woodward
grove above Port Byron, where a pic
mic will be held under the auspices of
the Port Byron band. The program
will include speaking by local celebri-
ties, music, ball game between JOS
lin and Port Byron, foot races, other
contests and day fireworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

ONE DAY ONLY, tooth brushes
worth up to zoe, pick for 1OG.
IN THE HAIR GOODS SEC
TON, cluster puffs in all
shades of brown, only soc.
FRENCH CORSET COVERS,
of nainsook. val. lace trimmed
and run with ribbon, 18c.
AMONG THE REMARKABLE
VALUES in the women's night
gown section are cambria night
gowns, clip over style, embroid-
cry trimmed, sec.
WCmEN'S TAILOR MADE
WASH SKIRTS in tan, Dlack.
and navy, strappings Of white,
only soc.
THE WAIST SECTION comes
into the Saturday limelight
with a splendid offer of SIPS
and $3.50 lingerie and tailored
waists at S1.00; you can't AFFORD
to miss these, S1.OO.
A GROUP OF BARGAINS FOR
THE CHILDREN. EACH ITEM
Is WAY BELOW ACTUAL
VALUE.
DRAWERS with henstitched
rufie, 15G.
GOWNS, cambria lace trimmed.
33c.
GOOD ASSORTMENT STAPLE
seersuckers, worth 10c Ter yard
CSC.
PRINTS, extra good quality,
per yard, 412c.
OUR DOUBLE K FINE brown
muslin, per yard 4c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
California cantaIoupes.

Grown in the Imperial valley 10
feet below the sea level. A delicious
breakfast fruit now on sale at low
prices at your grocer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
win Continue investigation.

During the time the grand jury is
on recess the fraternal insurance scan
dals will not be forgotten. The states
attorney says the search for evidence
will not stop for one minute and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
MRS. PETERSEN
AGAIN INDICTED
Grand Jury Finds Second Bill
in Case of Woman Held
for Abortion.
PRISONER AT COUNTY JAIL
Additional Charge Is That of Ac-
cessory After Fact-Investigat-
ing Body on Recess.

The grand jury met for short
period this morning and made a par
tial report to Judge w. H. Gest in the
circuit court. One indictment was re-
turned, 1T being against Mrs. Ernes-
tine Petersen, who is lying in jail al
ready charged with abortion. The in
dictment returned today charges her
with being accessory after the fact,
and it indicates a determination on
the part of the state to have no loop
hole through which she can escape.
The first indictment will be pressed,
but should it fail to convict, the second
one will be brought into play.
After making its report and turning
over the Indictment, the grand jury
took a temporary adjournment until
July 5 at o'clock in the afternoon.
The recess is for the purpose of giving
States Attorney L. NJ. Magill time to
conduct the prosecution of the J. w.
Halves murder case. This case comes
to trial Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
IA Word to the Wise.

A very small amount Of money viii