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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Jesse A Cowley to Jessie E. Evans,
east one-half 35 feet, west one-half lot
2, block 10, Woods Third addition, Mo-
lire, $4,000.
Edward Delene to Frank Delene, lot
4. block 1, Moline Water Power COM
PAWS West addition, Moline, S1,650.
z. H. Guyer to George H. Owen, lots
8, II, block 166, lots 2, IA, block 1872,
village of East Moline, $3.50.
Helen L. Ross to Geo. H. Owen, lot z,
block 135, New Shops addition, East
Moline, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
NABS A THIEF
Woman Displays Unusual Cour-
age in Dealing With an
Intruder.
HAD TAKEN A POCKETBOOK.
Mrs. Bessie Mccoy Grabs Him and
Makes Him a Prisoner Until
Help Arrives.

Mrs. Bessie Mccoy, 1909 Second
avenue, proved herself an effective bur-
glar capturer yesterday afternoon when
she found an intruder in her flats. She
did not scream or faint, as many Wo-
men would have done; instead she
grabbed the burglar and forced him to
seat himself until help arrived from the
fiat across the hall. The incident oc-
Cured not long after 1 o'clock Mr..
Mccoy had left home to go to his work
and Mrs Mccoy was in the kitchen.
When she heard a noise in the front of
the fiat she knew it could not be her
husband, so she hurried there to find
out what was wrong. A young man
was just getting ready to leave, and
he started for the door when the wo-
man appeared. She followed him and
insisted on knowing what he had been
doing When he tried to go down the
stairs to the street, she leaned over
the banniSter and seized him and prac-
tically forced him to go back into the
room with her, although the fellow was
big enough and strong enough to have
torn away from a less determined wo-
man.
Has Immediate Trial.
She called for assistance, and when
neighbors from the next fiat arrived,
she left the supposed burglar in their
charge and notified Justice of the
Peace George P. Nissen, whose Office
is in the same building, and he placed
the man under arrest. An immediate
trial was given him. He said his name
was Fred Jones, and he confessed to
having taken a pocketbook from the
Mccoy room, although he defends him.
self by saying that he was partly in
toXicated and that he did not know
what he was doing. The pocketbook
contained $3.50. A paper dollar had
been extracted from it, and this the
prisoner forked over after being assur-
ed that he would be searched at the
Jail. He pretended that he did not
know whether or not he had taken the
bill from the pocketbook, although
Mrs Mccoy stated that a paper dollar
was missing from 1t as soon as she
had a chance to examine It after the
arrest of the fellow. His bail was fixed
at 5000 on a charge of burglary and
larceny and he went to the county Jail
to await action by the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Aug. 9.-Following are the quota
tions ON the local market today:
Live Poultry-Old hens, 1910
pound. springs, 40c.
Butter-Dairy, &c to Csc; creamery.
CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
STOLEN WHEEL
STARTS A ROW
Verne Streckfus Finds His BIZ
cycle at Simmons & Whites
Second Hand Store.
DEALERS HIDE 1T FROM HIM.
Refuse to Honor Writ of Replevin-
Fight Starts and Club is Used
in Menacing Manner.

Yesterday afternoon, Captain John
the latter's bicycle, which was stolen
Saturday, July 80, while it's owner
was attending the show at the Air
dome. 1t was found at the Simmons
& White second hand store on Sec
ond avenue and Fifteenth street. In
spite of the fact that the wheel had
undergone many changes. it was cas-
lily identified as Verne's. From a
black wheel, it had been changed to
one of blue. The seat had been
changed and other parts had been
gilded and cleaned.
Ed Simmons refused, however, TO
give up the wheel, claiming that he
paid for it and had spent some time
and money upon repairs. Captain
Streckfus then sent to the police sta
ton for an officer, and Officer Sid
ney Pearson was sent to his aid.
Even then, Simmons refused to give
up the property.
Gets Writ of Replevin.
Captain Streckfus thereupon went
to the justice court of P. H. Wells
mon Goldburg was sent along to
serve the writ. Upon arrival there,
Simon read about half of the writ
and then an argument was started
and the papers were not served.
While all of this fuss had been 60
ing on, the wheel had been smuggled
through the back door to the home
of Simmons. When OFFICER Pearson
learned of this, he ordered Simmons
to send it to the police station,
which order was complied with.
Trouble Brews.
OF course all of this was not done
without words between the parties
and as some of the words were heat
ed, a fight started. Simmons secur-
ed a big club and went for Frank
Andrews, who was in the party. But
for Officer Pearson small riot
would have been enacted and there
would have been bloodshed. He ar
rested Simmons and cook him to the
station.
Captain Streckfus, being still I'M
successful in his attempt to recover
the wheel with thu writ, again
sought out Justice Wells and swore
was against Officer Pearson for aid
ing in concealing stolen property. 1t
was claimed that the officer should
not have let the wheel out of his
sight. Two warrants were sworn out
against both Simmons and Leo
White, one for stealing the wheel
and the other for the concealment
of a stolen wheel. Frank Andrews
also swore out warrant. His was
against Ed Simmons for assault with
a deadly weapon.
Cases Are Continued.
The three defendants were brought |
before Justice Wells at 10 o'clock
this morning. to be given a hearing.
H. NJ. McCaskrin appeared for them
and B. F. Schriver and J. 7. Ken
worthy appeared for the complain
ants. The cases were continued for
ten days. Each of the defendants
furnished $500 bonds for appear
ance.
After the conclusion of the case,
the wheel which was held by Sim
mons and White as evidence. was
given to Verne Streckfus, with the
UNDERSTANDING that 1t was to he
brought to the justice court on the
morning of the trial, when Justice
Wells will endeavor to decide to
whom It belongs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
resh Eggs-l7h @1Sc.

Fresh Eggs-171a @1sc.
Potatoes-New, rs to soc.
Lard-15c.
Grain-Corn, CSC to zoe; oats, 36c to
CSC
Forage - Timothy hay. s14 to SIS;
wild hay, $40; straw, $3.50.
Wood-$4.5O per load.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c: slack.
Sc.
Sales on Market square in last 81
hours up to noon today:
Oats-FOur loads at 36c to CSC.
Contour loads at CSC to roc.
Timothy hay-Three loads at s14 to
SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
new TELEPHONE
COMPANY SOLD
To C. |. FISHER?

The rumor was prevalent today that
the Union Electric Telephone company
had sold out to c. L. Fisher of Chi
cago, who has been negotiating with
the present owners for some time. The
report, however, could not be confirm
ed this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
MENDlCANT FLASHED GUN.
Threatening Movement Toward Park
Custodian Leads to Arrest.

CuoOOtIIUI H4CtNNES 10 iITVSt.
John Mccain was bound over to the
grand jury under $1,000 bonds this af-
te-r Don by Police Magistrate c. j.
Smith on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. Mccain, who is
cripple, has been peddling pencils to
the public here for several days. Yes
tcrday afternoon he approached John
Fuller, custodian of Spencer square,
and without saying a word, whipped
out a revolver and placed it against
Fuller. The action naturally fright
eDed Fuller somewhat, but before Nc
Cam had done anything more rash, he
was overDowered and arrested. The re-
volver was confiscated by the police
and will be held as evidence at the
trial if Mccain is indicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

If your liver is sluggish and out
of tone and you feel dull, bilious, con-
stipated, take a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to-
night before retiring and you will
feel all right in the morning. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Today in the Markets

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Following are the
quotations on the markets today:
Wheat.
September, 1O11s, 1918. 1OO1k, 1O1 Il
December, 104, 1O45s, 1035s, 1041a.
May, 1OS5s, 1O91s, 1OSA, 109.
Corn.
September, 62H. 6Sss, 627s, 63as.
December, 60, Co.'s, 597s, CO.'S.
May, 62, 621z. 61s4, 623s.
Oats.
September. 1864, 81, 365s, 36al.
December, 1914, 3S5s, 3S1s, $685..
May, 4O7s, 41A, 40%, 41b.
September, 21.2O. 21.3O, 21.o7. 21.15.
January, 1910, 1910, 1900, 1900.
Lard.
September, 1152, 1852, 11.42, 1145.
October, 11.40, 11.42, 11.37, 11.37.
January, 1910, 1O.4O, 1895, 1895
Ribs.
September, 11.35, 1137, 11.3O, 11.3O.
October, 1890, 1890, 1882, 1885.
January, 937, 9.45, 9.37, 9.37.
Receipts today-Wheat 625, corn 226,
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday -
Wheat sos, corn 12O, oats 504, hogs
$4,000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over $500. Light S.40@9.O0, mixed
and butchers 78O@S.S5, good heavy
7.45@8.40, rough heavy 7.45@770.
Cattle market closed weak
Sheep market closed weak.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat "a
lower, corn u higher
Liverpool closing = Wheat % to q
higher, corn "a lower.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo
today 1875, last week $50, last year AZ;
Duluth, today ITO, last week GA, last
year IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Steamboat Excursion

An opportunity 70 see the river al
lis lowest stage on the steamer Column
hia excursion 10 Muscatine on Wednes-
Fay, Aug. 10Th. Leaves 9:45 a. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
LATIMER Is DISQUALIFIED.
Veteran Captain of GaIesburg Com
pany Physically Unfit.

Captain F. w. Latimer OF Gales
burg. long head of Company C of the
9Th Illinois, has been disqualified by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Licensed to Wed.

Paul Reynold Pearson. -. Cambridge
Miss Minnie Katrina Nelson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

Northwestern receipts-Minneapolis.
today 1875, last week $50, last year 43;
Duluth, today ITO, last week GA, last
year IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

physical disability from filling the
office to which he was reelected last
April. Confirmation of the election
has been held up and it is not likely
that it will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
New York Stocks

New York, Aug. 9.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas -. 1900. 49,. ......... .105 Is
Union Pacific $3.50. 1864
U. S. Steel preferred ZIG
U. S. Steel common ....... 20
Reading -. 49,. 49,. .141M
Rock Island preferred ......... So
Rock Island common ... 307s
Northwestern ..145
Southern Pacific 49,. 5000. .113A
New York Central 49,. ....... .1131s
Missouri Pacific -. .......... 51A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
CATHCART AND THE LANE CASE.

of the
elected
Of and
withdraw prosecution notorious he announced that he and his
deputies prosecute II
John W. nIulent 5
1t be that the drunk he attempted
Lane would charitable
attorney in
talk his ridiculous o
cathe.rt placed himself position
untitled for the position he holds by
Cuhcar yesterday,
the benefit the defend that has been commented
times Lane arrested by Chief Detectives McIufe
betity
police child
of
alleged city attorneys department
prosecute charge except vgancy Lane pleaded
o o a Il
The police their
attorney
what the attorneys department might any
identical answer given another police officer recently when he protested
The decidedly aggrieved
practically city attorney
IL of
presenting
objected
insisted and hearing the witnesses brought bill This
the official created
presented finally by Attorney General Lindsay.
The indicted
attorney conducting the prosecution The attorney
sutpoenaed the attorney a witness the
appear His
OF
fact that the grand refused drop the nistn of
city attorney
Yesterday in city attorneys
consulting
general
discharge OF the
Why power put
Indictment particularly
that
the fact that caear not fit for responsible the city
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
THE oUTLOoK's soUINT.

Abbott alphabet
Of he
regarding Hawaii publications The Outlook,
the
lecturng
a OF on
0 America, Doctor Abbott $ reported o
Finally, may subject peoples
II Porto Philippines, are
subject United
elfgoverniug republic These people, duty
they o to they
will earliest possible period
follow that they either a
our protection beyond our authority
permit Republican
of
freely subject people
he viii ridiculous university
les a il not so
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
JERUSALEM IS 4
PRETTY DRY TOWN
Many Efforts Made to Secure a
Dependable Supply of
Water.

Jerusalem today, with its 10000 in
habitants, depends almost entirely on
rain for its water supply, the rainfall
averaging about y inches a year
Water thus collected and stored is good
as long As roofs and cisterns are kept
clean. In the houses Of the Weather
classes these cisterns are large enough
TO store an ample supply of water With
the poorer people the reverse is the
case, says Harper 5 Weekly, Most Of
the cisterns of the houses are small, ana
the houses are often so oVercrowded
that frequently long before the summer
is over the water has given out, and
supply has to be purchased at high
prices from neIghborlng clSterns.
Among the poorer Jewish settlers on
the outskirts OF Jerusalem few are able
TO own their own cisterns, and large
ones are built, generally by charity
funds, for a common water supply In
many cases they are filled with surface
water, and the insanitary elements with
which the water thus collected is i'm
pregnated are held responsible for
large percentage Of the fever and other
diseases prevalent toward the end Of
the dry season. This same condition of
the water supply appears to prevail
among all the poorer classes Of the city.
When there is shortage of rain a
critical state Of affairs ensues. and at
such tines most insanitarv water is
used.
At various times since the days Of
King Solomon. efforts have been made
to secure a water supply on which the
city could depend. About seven and
one-half miles south, by little west,
of Jerusalem, on the carriage road to
Hebron, are three enormous reservoirs
known as solomon s pools. These were
constructed III the bed of valley.
across which heavy walls were thrown
and cemented. and are large enough to
contain 100000 gallons of water They
were filled during the rainy season with
water from the surrounding hills, and
this was augmented by the inflow of a
small spring little higher in the val
ley. known as the " sealed fountain, -
and some other small springs From
these pools there was masonry aque-
duet said to have been the work of
solomon, which, winding around the
hiIlsides. carried the water to the
temple in Jerusalem. At one point this
conduit went through a mountain by
tunnel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
Financing.

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15

upon such land. Failure to pay any Ctwo)
four such instruments when dIe shall
render the land ana all rights in re
spect thereof liable to forfeiture at
the option of the company. and in such
case at its request the commissioner
Shall enforce the forfeiture by entering
and taking possession Of the land in
person or by agent or by action in
eiectment in the name If the Territory
or other appropriate proceeding. and
rhereupon the land so forfeited shall
be restored to its previous status IN
der such lease.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
COULDN'T GET IN;
POLITICS BARRED
CONTINUED from Page One)

Important action was taken by the
trustees when Secretary II. p. Wood
was instructed to write to the navy
department urging that Honolulu mer-
chants be given an opportunity to sub
init bids for all acquisitions for the
marine corps. This matter viii be
Brought before the department as
strongly as possible, for at this time
all supplies are brought here from the
Coast
NJ. Tenney, as chairman of the
finance committee. reported that the
money to pay for the marine painting
to be hung in the san Francisco Cham
Der OF Commerce, has been collected
and forwarded also that the painting
has been nearly completed by Captain
Coulter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
IRRIGATION BILL
Is REORAFTEO

moro than +en vearz e.cb frop +bo da+a
Of sucb DETERMINATION nv three diem
terested citizens appointed nv the GOV
ernor with the APPROVAL of said land
board. and the term of the lease shall
not be longer than A period of ten wears
for each twenty dollars per acre. on
The average. of the leased lands which
it is estimated the irrigation works re
CURED to be constructed will cost.
Water PAYMENTS Glanced
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
Hilo Union.

The plans for the HiIo Union High
School include the acquisition of ad.
joining property sufficient to take in
the whole block The two old ram
shackle wooden buildings now on it
VIII then be turn down and a new
Up-to-date concrete or brick structure
viii be erected in the center of the lot.
One Of the old buildings is in a wobbly
condition now and Will not require much
work 10 demolish it,
Other plans for other schools are be
ing completed as fast as possible in
order that the requirements Of the de-
partment may be compactIy presented
to the legislature at the coming SEES
sion
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
NEW PLANS FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL
Education Department viii Make
Unique Additions to Work
Other Plans.

Important changes are contemplated
by the department Of public instruction
for the normal school and its work, and
the plans are now being drawn and out
lined by superintendent ". T. Pope, in
conjunction with superintendent of
Public Works Campbell, who is prepar-
inc TO secure more land for the insti-
tuition.
The new features Of the school will
he as unique as they are important, and
are calculated to greatly increase its
value as trainer Of educators. A new
building, sufficient for eight grades, will
be erected, and here the cadets who are
being trained in the present buildings
to become teachers in the Islands will
put into practical use the knowledge
they gain in the customary courses.
Additional Land.
For this purpose the government viii
attempt to acquire for the school the
entire block where it is now situated,
the ma ioritv Of which is already owned
by the department. Two lots at the
makai-Ew corner Of the block Will
have to be purchased, and it is on these
that the new building will be erected.
Another larger piece of land at the
corner of Hacbfeld and Spencer streets.
opposite, viii complete the
block. Tins will be also acquired if
possible.
1t IS also being arranged to add to
the manual training building now a
one story separate structure in the same
yard as the main building. A second
story VIII be added to this. where a
room viii be given over to the print
ing department while a domestic science
class Will be given quarters on the first
floor Laboratories for scientific work
will be fitted up IN the new structure.
Other Schools.
Plans are being drawn for the Pohu-
kama School which is to be erected
at Kakaako at Corral and Second
streets. Plans for the building which
is to be of concrete are being drawn
along special lines in consideration of
its situation. 1t viii be IN the
form of an l. with the ends facing
respectively Waikiki and mauka
The entrance VIII be at the elbow on
the makai sides leading to broad
veranda which will run almost at full
length of two sides, both on the first
and second stores. There will be six
rooms on each floor, the building being
constructed with especial attention to
ventilation
The Kaimuki school will be construct
ed along lines similar to the Kaiu-
LAM school and the Hanapepe school
will also be constructed from establish
ed plans. The department is also pre-
pairing plans for new school at La
hama
Hilo Union.
The plans for the Hilo Union High
School include the acquisition of ad
joining property sufficient to take in
the whole block. The two old ram
shacAle Monden hnlIdInos now on il
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15
EDITOR

DECEMBER 10
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-15

SUGAR-96 Degrees Test centIfugaIs, Per Ton, S8
So Analysis Beets, 9s O34d. Per Ton, S77.80
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
INVESTORS HERE IN M0NATON CO.,,
 HEAR OF PROBE
Company Operates An Of-
 flee in Bridgeport Agent Out of Town Today

Local inveStOrs.-of which there are said to be many.-are intensely inter ested in the report that the Monaton Realty Company of the Times build ing, New York. Is about to be probed by committee of stockholders desir- ous of ascertaining the true status of the company. and its business meth- ods.
 The Monaton Realty Company has a branch office in the Meigs building, in Bridgeport. James U Sammis of 492 Noble avenue, is the agent. A Farmer reporter visited the office in the Meigs building today to get a statement from MT. Sammis, but was confronted by the placard. %"Out of town-will be back Monday" The of- flee was locked.
 sAccording to stories in a New York paper. the Monaton Realty Company bears the legend 'of the Times Build ing" in its literature. but directors of the concern modestly admit that the ing. The main offices also bear pie tres of the Belmont and the Hotel As tor. but the directors are equally mod est in admitting that the company doesn't own either of these structures.
 What does it own and what is the basis of the big dividends it pays? This is the question which. 1t is said, a number of the stockholders are anx- ious to solve and for the purpose of which they have organized probe committee.
 The company is said to have been successful in securing number of local investors. all of whom are deep ly interested in the alleged probe"