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Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
LABOR OPPOSED
To BOY SCOUTS
Tri- City Federation Condemns
Movement That Has Taken
Hold in Rock Island.
WAR SPIRIT OBJECTION
Held That Youth Should Be Taught
to Be Peaceable Instead of
Troublesome.

The boy scout movement was con-
demned in a resolution adopted at a
regular meeting of the Tri-City FEEDER
alton of Labor held at the quarters in
Rock Island Industrial home last
night The federation took this stand
in view of the formation of scout
bands In the tri-cities.. The local scout
organization was launched in Rock Is
land two months ago and already has
enrolled large numbers of boys, who
are engaged in the work under the di-
rection of scoutmasters, the city hav-
ing been divided into patrols. The
import of the resolution adopted by
the labor federation is that the spirit
of the boy scout movement is military
in other words, that boys, by the
teachings of the organization, are led
to believe that it is manly TO be war
rior-like, instead of peaceable.
Against other Innovations.
The federation also went on record
as condemning the advocated ideas Of
making it obligatory upon all young
men 10 perform a certain period of
military service before being allowed
the right to vote and of inaugurating
in the state of Illinois a mounted po-
lice system.
Labor is for peace and. against war
or anything that will be conducive of
war-like impulses" said an officer of
the federation at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
GIRLS HELD UP AT
NIGHT BY FOOTPAD
Tackled on Seventeenth Street, but
They Have No Money and Are
Allowed to Go on Way.

Another instance of the danger to
women traversing the streets of the
city a. night without an escort is fur
nished by the experience two young
girls lad on Seventeenth street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues one
evening the present week. The girls
are employed in one of the stores Of
the city and were hurrying to their
hom Is when, in passing a building in
the middle of the block between Third
and Fourth avenues, on the east side
of the street, they were halted by
man who popped out from doorway
in .r0nt of them. The girls were too
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
Personal Points

Lothar Harms is at Colfax, Iowa
Carl Tauberg of Ray, \. D.. is here
for a visit
H. W. Crawford arrived home last
night after a business visit at Paducah,
Ky.
o. ]. Brien and son Owen have gone
to Missouri for q visit. of several
weeks.
William NJ Stewart has returned
from a business trip to Oklahoma and
other southern points.
Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Hart and Mr. and
Mrs. II. d. Winbigler have returned
from Winona. Mimi
Jay Kinney will leave tonight for
Milwaukee. where he will go to work
as brakeman for the Milwaukee road
His run will be between Milwaukee
and Savanna.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
LOSES A FINGER:
BUT LIFE SAVED
Conrad Erickson, Augustana
Basketball Player, Passes
Through Crisis.
SUFFERS BLOOD POISONING
Condition Develops Following Injury
TO Hand While Practicing in
College Gymnasium.

At the meeting of the Students union
of Augustana college yesterday after
noon it was decided to raise a purse
for Conrad Erickson, the basketball
player who had the index finger of his
right hand amputated yesterday as the
result of an injury received at basket
ball practice. Erickson is now resting
easily at ST Anthony's hospital. having
passed through the operation success
fully. His speedy recovery is hoped
for.
Erickson is the first victim of basket
ball at Augustana this year. It is also
probable that Augustana will be de-
prived of the services of one of its
best basketball men, as his injury will
no doubt keep him out of the game
for the rest of the season. Although
new man at Augustana this year, his
work on the floor easily entitled him to
a place on the first team. 1t is hoped,
however, that he will be able to don
the basketball togs again this season,
as his presence on the team will
strengthen it materially.
Injured Two Weeks Ago.
1t was about two weeks ago that Err
ickson received his injury at basket
ball practice. While running, he col
lided with a post, smashing the index
finger Of his right hand. The injury
proved to be a very painful one, and,
although he had it treated immediate
ly. blood poison set in and he was
taken to the hospital. The condition
of his finger became so bad that for a
time his life was endangered. and, in
order to save him. il was thought nee
essary TO amputate his right arm. He
passed the crisis, however. without
having TO lose his arm, but his finger
could not be saved.
Erickson is a student in the business
department of Augustana. His home
is in Sycamore. III.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
Crescent cineh CIup.

The Crescent Cinch club was enter
tained last evening by Mr.. and Mrs
William Ransom, 2312 Fifth avenue
Cinch was the card game and the lad
les mead prize was won by Mrs. Wal
ter Cooley. Allen Pratt took the gen
tlemaH's hesd prize. Following the
games music was the evening diver
sion and lunch was served. The club
will meet IL two weeks with Mrs.
Cooley. Eleventh street and Sixteenth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02

frightened to make an outcry, and
they we're warned not 10 do so. The
footpad asked them if they had any
money or iewelry, but both protested
that they had not. He searched their
NUTS 20 see if they carried handbags,
and when he found that they did not
he very CONSIDERABLY permitted them
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
ONE FLOOR CLOSED
Damages by New Harper Fire
Will Be Smaller Than First
Estimated.
ADJUsTERS COME MONDAY
j. III. West, Elevator Conductor, Sus-
tains Broken Rib in Escape
from Carriage.

With the exception of the fifth floor,
the New Harper hotel was running
full b!sst again. today and Manager
Carl Mueller stated that 1t would be
but short time until every vestige
of the fire would be entirely removed.
Insurance adjusters Will come Monday.
Parts of the fourth floor which were
the most damaged were huTriedly re
paired and put into shape u receive
guests. A temporary elevator will be
installed in the course of a day or two
new elevator, The damage will be
less than originally estimated.
An Experts Opinion.
An expert electrician of this city
when asked to give his views on what
causel the fire at the New Harper
hotel said he did not believe that ii
came either from defective wiring or
short circuit. His theory was en-
tirely different. He explained that the
New Harper, with number of other
places in the city, gets its power for
running its elevator from the street
car company, the current coming di-
rectly from the trolley wire and re-
turning to ,he rails after being con-
ducJed through the mo:or on the ele-
vator. For such heavy current as
comes from the trolley wire, it IS nee
essary that there be a direct return,
that is that the current be conduct
ed tack to the rails and not merely
grounded in order 10 get the best re-
suits. If it is only grounded the re-
sistanle is so great that there is
bound 70 be more or less fire and
sparNs flying from the motor when it
is cunning
Trouble Third.
The seat of the whole trouble. ac-
COrding TO the electrician, is the tear
ing up of the rails on Third avenue
and the breaking thereby Of the di-
rect return of the power, as the re-
turn wire from the Harper is connect
ed Or rathe: was connected to the
rails there. The wire was merely
grounded" after the rails had been
torn UP and the various elevators
which we're run on the circuit had
been giving more or Tess trouble for
day or two previous TO the fire, al
thoIgn no one seemed 10 know just
why it was. The theory OF the elec-
tricjpn explains very satisfactorily
how rhe fire was started
Rib Broken: Didn't Know II.
Jesse II. West. who was in charge Of
the elevator at the hotel when the fire
was first discovered. and who only es-
capped serious injury and possibly
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
CLUB MEMBERS TO
VOTE ON HOME SITE
Meeting of Membership To BE Held
Tonight in the Best
Building.

All Rock Island club members are
Urged 10 be present at the meeting
at o'clock tonight in the clubs tenn
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
Clinton Youth confesses Murder.

Clinton, Iowa, Dec. 2.-Frederick
Linz. aged 10. arrested here for the
murder of Henry Knoop of Howell,
Mich, ON Nov. 10, has confessed the
crime He says the murder followed
a dis1ut regarding wages. Line took
$40 tI0m Knoop's body and fled
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
Rib Broken: Didn't Know II.

Jesse II. West who was in charge of
the elevator at the hotel when the fire
was first discovered, and who only es-
capped serious injury and possibly
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
WIFE CHARGES DEsERTION
Rose X. Nicklas Brings Suit for Di-
yorCe in Circuit Court.

Alleging that her husband, Glen w.
Nick,:tS, to whom she was married
Sept. -, 1907, has deserted her, Mrs.
Rose X. NickIas has filed suit for di-
vorce in the circuit court. Mrs. Nick
las Is a resident of this city. She al
so asked to be permitted TO resume
her maiden name, Rose X. Block. 2.
H Wells is her attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-02
Spain Invents Crane cask.

There has been invented in Spain n
cylindrical barrel for grapes, divided
into four sections TO ventilate the con.
tents and prevent them from being
crushed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
SUPREME COURT
APPOINTMENTS
CONSIDERED BY TAFT AND cABI-
NET YESTERDAY IA FOL.
LETTE REFUSES TO CALL AT.
THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. S.--Taft called a
special meeting of the cabinet today,
to go over the supreme court situa-
tion. The list of likely appointees is
narrowing rapidly, but it was said to-
night that Taft probably will not
reach conclusion until Monday or
Tuesday. Taft has consulted over
fifty senators regarding appointments.
The insurgent leaders, with the ex.
ception of LaFollette, who mas de-
clined to go to the White House, have
been quite conspicuous
Senator Borah, of Idaho, was with
The president again today. The regu-
lar wing of the party was represented
in the afternoon conferences by Sena-
tors Lodge OF Massachusetts, and
Flint, of California. Nelson, of Min
nesota, was also seen by tire presi-
dent. Representative Walter 7. Smith
and Senator Young, OF Iowa, called to
urge the appointment Of Chief JUS
tice .Deemer, Of the Iowa supreme
court to one of the supreme court
places.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09

confess that she lad acted improperly
with Glover
A. Farley Brewer outlined the case
of the defense H said Hattie Le
Blanc was brought to Glovers home,
designeily and for purpose, on tee
night Of the murder.
Hattie LeBlancs sister, Mrs. Irene
Leblanc Langley, said Mrs. Glover
showed her three notes which sne
had written in which she declared
she wished to rid herself Of ner hus-
band, and would do so
On the night before the murder,
Mrs. Langley testified, Mrs, Glover
forbade her husband to come into the
house to supper ana exclaimed that II
he did come in it woull be the last
supper nc would ever eat She said
she had heard Mrs. Glover swear at
her husband.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
Threatened 70
KILL HUSBAND
IN LIE BLANC CASE
I DAMAGING 70 MRS LILLIAN
GLOVER.
THREE NOTES SHOWN
oy Sister 81 Hattie Lsalanc.sN sNsiston
by Mrs. cloger--on onayDcsa.
son Forbade Her Husbafei
to Enter House.

Cambridge, Mass tDaa. s.-+Mr1.
Lillian Clover three times threatened
to buy afeVnNer and shoot her hus-
band, G.ageree F. Glover, of Wa
than, for whose murder Hattie Ie-
Blame is LlnW on TRIAL here, according
to the testinaony Of Mrs. Kata Samp-
son, OF Anbusidale, one of rife wit
nesses for the defense today.
Mrs. Glover made these threats he.
calse, she said, She had found her
husband insnlting Hattie Leblanc,
whe was working in their home, in
the hathyoon. Mrs. Sampson said fur
ther that Mrs Glover told ner Of hay-
ing repeatedly beaten Hattie, and
that once Mrs. Glover brought Hattie
to the nome Of the witness and
struck her in an attempt to make her
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
.OLlN q DE BE1llfI1E''i

Chicago, Dec. SAfter charge of as.
sault had been dismissed against him
for lack of prosecution Count jacques
Alexander Won Mourik de Beaufort
swore out warrant for his father.in-
law, NJ H. Kilgallen, ION the charge
Of assault and battery. In his com
plant the count said that he was at
ST, Luke's hospital waiting to see his
wife, who was suffering from a fall
down stairs, when his father-in-law
called him by telephone and asked
him to go to the latter's office at 20G
La Sale street When he arrived at
the office the count declared, Mr.. Kill.
gallen, after some preliminary talk,
offered him money to leave Chicago
and stay away The count refused
The offer and the result was that Mr..
- leallen struck him in the face. The
count further alleged that the father
of his wife had been boasting since
of his deed. John A. Rouse the xii.
gallen chauffeur, failed to appea:
when the case against the count on
charge of assaulting the man was
called before Municipal Judge Cot
trell. The case was dismissed by de-
fault. Immediately after the count
swore out the warrant for his father
in-law. 1t is reported that Kilgallen
will accept service of the warrant and
come into court and plead guilty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
WILL NOT Fight SOON
After Examination OF Woleast's
Broken Wrist Manager Tom
Jones Makes Statement.

Cadillac, Mich, Dec. rS.4-Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast5s manager, held q con-
ference today with the champion and
his physician. They catafully
scrutinized the X-ry picture OF VOL.
CASTS injured arm. The break. o few
inches above the wrist, j knitting
fast, Jones said:
"Ai is not going to fight anyone be-
fore the latter part Of March, that u
certain. He will not fight before
May, probably"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
CHINESE REGIME
CHANGES SOON
POLITICAL EVENTS MOVING
WITH A RAPlDiTY ALMOST
REVOLUTIONARY.
TO Be ABSOLUTE EMPIRE
s 8@E %a8
Cabinet Demanded--lrnperiaI Sena.e
Suddenly Becomes independents,
Resolving to Support De
mand For Parliament.

Peking, Dec. Sit seems safe tc
announce tonight that the ancient al
solute regime Of China viii exist only
historically after the Chinese new
year in January 1911. 1t is stated
that the throne has decided to accede
to the resolution Of the imperial sen
Late praying for tie Immediate crea-
ton of constitutional cabinet.
The political events OF China lave
novel with Eapid ty almost revoln
ionary, when it is considered that
the provincial assemblies, represent.
ing the first step toward popular gov
|ernment in the empires history were
.naugurated in October 1909, The first
imperial senate met October 8, last,
The late empress dowager had de-
|creed a general representative legis-
Ilativ body To be convened in 1915 at
the end Of nine. years preparation
However, the people are Impatient
and the senate soon demanded the
Immediate convention of the general
parliament The throne and grand
council yielded BY advancing the date
to 1913, the decree having been issued
NoyNnber 4,
1t was at first thought that the sen
ate, one-haH of the membership of
which was appointed by the throne.
would be subservient, but 1t develop
ed striking independence and was al
most rebellious. When a few weeks
ago this attitude changed the gesersl
belief was that the body had been
|intimidated.
The Increased troops in The streets
was mistaken as evidence Of the gov
ernment's determination 10 suppress
the activities Of provincial delegates
and supporters 1t appear: now that
these and others who urged a still
earlier meeting Of parliament, had nc
intention of abandoning the campaign
of altering of their tactics, and EN-
barkod on plan of private persua.
sion. At secret sessions II was de
cided that they would not be respon.
sible for the imperial senate and that
assemhly's resolutions.
Briefly stated the senate resolved
to relieve Prince Chun, regent of alb
soluta power and make the country a
constitutional em1ire fort HHa.
The reported compliance of the
throne is regarded as a compromise
1.-The senate will not press for an i'm
mediate parliament but proposes 70
conduct the governmnt until 1913.
1t is understood the venerable
Prince Chilg, Of Boxer memory, the
present power behind the throne, vii
retir, and that Duke Tsai-Tse win be-
come prime minister, In this con
nection 1T is recalled that the duke
was a member of the travelling com
mission for the investigation of for
eign parliamentary governments In
1905.0G, and that in the earlier years
his life was attempted in this city
He was slightly injured by the ex
plosion Of a bomb
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09

secretary declares, and he recon
mends legislation to permit the pay
hent of revenue TO the government
by certified check. guarding the gov.
ernment against less
The recommendation that the teas
ury be authorized to issue gold cer-
tificates against gold Bullion and fer
eign gold coin is renewed. Reviewing
the discovery of frauds and the sub
se4uent reorganization of tie Gus
toms service, Secretary MacVe'gh
urges appropriations for rewards to
those VINO aid the government.
TO Abolish Customs Houses.
Superfluous customs houses, mints.
and assay offices should be abolished,
the report says. There is an over
supply of the latter and the mints in
San francisco, Denver and Philadel-
phia are not fully employed. The sec
retary also promises to send to con-
gress list of customs houses which
he says "are no use under the sun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
implicitly At
EDDY FUNERAL
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Leaders
REMAINS PLACED ia VAULT
YESTERDAY.
BUT ONE PERSON WEPT
Mary Baker Glover, Granddaughter Of
Ceceased--Judge Smith Read
Service--12o People At
tended Rites.

Boston, Dec. s.. Followers of Mrs.
Nary Baker G. Eddy founder cf .tle
CAristian Science chAEcsH, pared WITH
her visible form today at d funeral
service that WIS War el by AS n m
rlicity. 1t yielded no expressions os
sorrow. Il was surroy ndai By no
traIpings Of mour @'1g. Tut Il WIS
sufficiently inrfcseite Up liuger lang
in the memory Of tie 100 persons who
attended,
Judge Clifford + Sa'th, isA rca fer
of the mother church, read the gsea
er part Of tae service. u was pre-
pared by hiaself. 1t consisted Of Sc
lections from the bible, correiative
passages from Mrs. Eddy's book,
aScience and HEALTH and prayer.
There was no eulogy, no sobbing, ex
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09

cept by the young granddaughter,
Mary Paker Glover, Those who
wished to look for a last time on the
face of the leader of the sect saw rhc
sa all delicate face of woman who
looked sixty instead OF ninety, and
whose expression was singuarly
peaceful and showed no signs of suf-
ferlng.
Eighteen carriages followed tne
hearse to Mount Auburn cemetery.
The coffin was slipped into a re-
ceiving vault, the door SMUT and
sealed and q man placed on guard.
AS a measure of protection the man
has access to telephone, which the
directors Of the church have placed
temporarily in the vault. II is ex'
pected the will of Mrs. Eddy viii be
filed tomorrow in Concord, N. II.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
TOKYO PAPER SAYS
JAPAN MUST PREPARE
FOR WAR WITH !. 5,

Victoria, B. c., Dec. S.-That Japan
must prepare for war with the
United States is the text of an ar
ticle published by the Toxic Nip,
pom and received here today, by the
steamer Namba Maru. The Nippon
says:
Japan must ask herself what OBJ
ject certain element of United
States citizens have in view when
they advocate the expenditure OF
enormous sums on furnishing the
Pacific with big fleets, Of creating a
powerful army on the Pacific slope.
of building huge coal depot and
naval station in Hawaii, and of for
tifying the PHILIPPINES, Hawaii and
Panama"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
COMMONS WILL
BE UNCHANGED
THIS is INDICATION GIVEN BY
YESTERDAYS VOTING IN
ENGLAND.
UN|0N|STS GAIN LITTLE.
Redmond Declares Election Has Al
ready Killed Veto Power Of House
Of Lords, and Irish Home
Rule Sure to Come.

London, Dec. Sat the close OF the
Lolling tonight at the general e,ec-
tions the standing Of the parties Is as
follows:
Government coalition: Liberals
147 Laborites Is; Nat,ona,ists As;
Independent Nationalists 6. Total 226.
Opposition: Unionists 1893.
The fifth day of the elections ended
with the parties still running neck
anl neck with the prospect THAT they
viii come under the wire in almost
precisely the same relative positions
they held at the start. Returns have
Len received up to midnight from
voting for 419 members, and the re-
suit is unionist gain OF two seats In
that number over those he'd by that
party in the last parliament.
This amazing result is as unpreee
deEted in English history as 1t Is EN-
barrassng to the politicians of all
factions.
Both parties went to the elections
predicting great gains. BCtl are now
convinced that the new house of com
mons will be practically Identical
the Old
Discussion is now concentrated up.
on the question Gf what tire people'i
verdict means, and wnat course shall
be followed upder such unexpected
circumstances. The conservatives ar
,ue that premier Asquitn bid for q
sweeping endorsement from tine coun
ny and has not obtained II. therefore
he cannot be justified in such radical
changes as home rule and disarmine
I+he house Of lords TIE coalition in
sist that tae voters. By returning
them to power, Endorse their poll
lies and direct them to carry out
heir program In its entirety
Forty-four seats we e baIlotei fol
oday. Returns were received from
u Of these and from 4 which wee
allotted for yesterdty. In these G5
he Liberals gained Radlorshire and
oelford, while tne Jfn'onists gained
'sEdale. TIE Unionists continue to
ut down the Liberal majority and
10 make gains all aIong tie line, bu'
Insufficient to turn tout the Liberia
pembe s. Glasgow, which the Liber
ais counted upon for an increase'
vote, went off some two thousand
Winston Spencer Churchill, home sec
retary, was returned by Dundee.
the Unonist candidate in Soutf
Belfast, where the opposition to hons
rule Is strongest, made q considerable
gain over the Unionlst majority at th'
last election, while the indication
are the O'Bmenites are cutting dow
the strength Of the Redmondiies IL
most sections of Iceland,
Iohn Redmond said today;
1.-The election has already kll,el tn
veto power Of the lords, and the abo
ition Of the means, with mathenat
cal certainty, the establishment o
home rule"
| At Belfast rioting followed the clos
ling Of the polls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
STUDENTS TO HOLD DANCES.

Minneapolis, lDec. Sit was an
nounced today that weekly dances
will be given at the University Of
Minnesota armory under the auspices
Of students organization, as a coun-
ter attraction to the down town pub
lie dance halls. This action was TAX
en- following statement by Dean
Downey that no college woman could
attend ono Of these dances without
being corrupted.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
", y


A year or so ago Montana boy
captured young squirrel and took
him home and made pet OF him. The
little animal was given free range OF
the house and seemed content. and
his owner was several times offered
50 for him. A few days ago roll OF
500 was missed. and, after long
hunt 1t was found that the squirrel
had torn the bills to pieces 10 make a
fs,est Of. He was fried squirrel next
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
A. 0. .. W. ELECT.

Louisville, Dec. S.-The supreme
lodge OF the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen tonight elected the follow
ing officers: Past supreme npster
workman, Joseph A. Echstein. of New
Tim, Ninn.; supreme master wo k
man, William A. Norris, OF Mnscatine,
Ia.; supreme fireman. John G. Gala
gher, Of New Haven, Conn. supreme
oycrseer r.. j. Moore, Fargo, ". D.
supreme recorder, M. w. Sackett. OF
Meadyille, Pa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-09
GIVEN LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

st. Louis, Dec, S.--Life impr'son-
ment was the verdict in the case OF
Austin Greaves VINO conducted his
own defense against the chTrge OF
first degree murder in killing Alfred
Hunter about four months ago, in the
circuit court this afternoon. Greayes
Will ask for a new trial