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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
COSTS1, OOOMONTH
Charles L. Warmer Tells What
He Paid in Fear of Ex-
posture.
ALL WENT TO MRS. FORD
Former Treasurer of Big -Four Testi-
fles in Prison Garb as to Why
He Stole.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-Eighty-four
thousand dollars was the price
Charles L. Warmer. defaulting local
treasurer Of the Big Four railroad,
paid for a woman's silence. Fearing
exposure Of his shortcomings he gave
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart-Ford an aver
age of $1,000 a month for seven
years, the payments stopping only
when the exposure came from other
sources Nov. 2 last.
Such was the substance of the
startling testimony which Warmer
gave yesterday aC the trial of Mrs.
Ford on a charge Of Matchmaking
him. The story was unfolded before
veloped officials, jurymen and spec
tators listened with intensity that be-
tokened their great interest.
Wears Convict Uniform.
Evidently nerved for the ordeal
Warmer recited the details of his
relations with the women without be-
traying the slightest emotion. He
took the stand wearing an overcoat
that concealed the uniform which he
wore as an inmate of the Ohio pen
itentiary at Columbus. At the in
stance of the defense the court order
ed him to remove the coat but not
even this stripping of his badge of in
fanny to the gaze of the curious crowd
affected his demeanor.
Mrs. Ford, too, sat through the re-
cital with immobile countenance
Twice only during the day did she
allow her feelings to show. The first
instance came before Warmer ap-
peared when Judge Swing ordered
her two children removed from the
courtroom. They had entered with
their mother. but when attorneys for
the prosecution objected the two were
sent to another room IN charge of a
nurse.
Shows Affection for Cooke.
Mrs. Ford's second ordeal came az
the end of the proceedings. Just be-
fore adjournment of court letters
we're introduced by the state which
she had written TO Edgar S. Cooke,
formerly an employee of the Big Four
railway offices here. The missives
mentioned visits she had made to
W. and were couched in the most
endearing terms. Her infatuation for
Cooke was clearly revealed in them
and as her declarations OF affection
were read TO the jury, Mrs. Ford's
body shook and tears streamed down
her cheeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
SIX APPRENTICES
TAKE EXAMINATIONS
Want Certificates as Plumbers in This
State-Plumbing Inspector Ros-
enfield in Charge.

Examinations for journeymen plumb
ers were held today at the city hall
under the direction of City Plumbing
Inspector Tom Rosenfeld. Six young
men applied for their certificates and
ere)asked to undergo the tests which
are required. They are Abe Schrieb-
man, w. Written, c. H. 'Brerly, c. A.
Reddig, A. NJ. Lorenzen and E. Baele
Today was spent in finding out what
they know about the theory of plumb
ing and tomorrow or later in the week
they will have to pass a test of their
practical knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
PARISIANS AGAIN
GAY AS RIVER FALLS
Work of Disinfecting Flooded Por-
tons of the City Already
Begun.

Paris, Feb. The Improvements IN
the general situation continues, and
the spirits of the Parfsians are rising
as the waters fall Street shawkers
are selling postcard pictures Of the
food and the boulevsrds are once
more gay with. rejoicing thousands.
With the crisis past the -nercurial
French temperament nacss subsidiary,
troubles with a light heart. but the
papers already are sounding q. note
Of warning that the lesson must not
be forgotten: that measures must be
taken to avoid a repstiEsons.of the dis,
aster. This can be done by stl1s soon-
struction Of a. cutofns eithar-4ns theswayl
OF a canal or o largesurdergr0und con.
duit around Paris.
The project OF the department of the
Seine has issued Instructions 70 the
owners Of flooded houses TO clean and
disinfect their premises to the salts.
faction of the municipal architects
within "A hours after the subsistence
OF the waters. Otherwise the work
will be done at the cost and risk OF
the owners. The government has or
dered the tax collectors to show the
greatest leniency to delinquents. and
the Mont de Piete is extending pawn
tickets for three months.
Several steam trans have resumed
the work Of pumping out the subway,
and considerable progress is being
made in the sections where the food
is lowest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
PEARY ORDERED TO DUTY
DiscOverer of North Pole to Get As
signment in Navy.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Com
modore Robert z. Peary, the discov-
erer of the north pole, has completed
his tidal and other observations made
for the coast and geodetic survey in
the arctic regions, and has been or
dered to report to the navy depart
ment for assignment to regular duty.
If Commander Peary resumes his
duties in the navy department it will
seriously interfere with plans that
have been made for testimonials in
his behalf and with his arrangements
to sail for Europe April %. His
friends here therefore expressed sur
prise on learning that he had been
ordered TO report for duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
ANOTHER TRIAL
OF $4,000 SUIT
Amount Asked of Moline. East
Moline & Watertown Line for
Death of M. F. Englund.
RUN DOWN BY CAR IN 1905
Continuance in the Case of Thilo
knabe Against Rock Island Sash
and Door Works.

A damage suit against the Moline,
East Moline & WATERFOWL railway
VIII be the next case to be tried in the
circuit court before Judge F. D. Ram
say. The work of securing a Jury to
hear the evidence was commenced
: lnls morning. The case is brought
against the corporation by Emil Eng
iund of Moline, as executor for the
estate Of Morris F. Engiund, deceased.
The latter was run down and killed
Dy street car belonging to the COM
pany.
The accident occurred June 81, 1905
at Twenty-fourth street. in Moline A
damage suit for $4,000 was started at
once and in February three years ago
q jury in the circuit court returned a
verdict for $4,000 in favor OF the plain
tin. The case was carried to the ap-
pellate court which remanded it for
new trial. The firms of Oakleaf &
Oakleaf and Kenworthy & Kenworthy
represent the plaintiff and the corpora
ton is defended by Searle & Marshall
and Peek G Dietz.
Knabe Case Continued.
against the Rock Island Sash & Door
works was continued for 10 days yes
terday when the plaintiff failed to file
bonds covering the costs in the case.
The case will be continued upon this
technicality being complied with. Mr..
Knabe Is seeking to recover S12, 900
damages for a broken rib which he
sustained while in the employ of the
company.
More Jurors Drawn.
The next panel of petit jurors has
been drawn and the veniremen will re-
port for service to Judge F. D. Ramsay
in the circuit court next Monday after
noon at o'clock. The list OF jurors
is as follows:
Port Byron. F. Normand.
Coe-Forest Cain, Thomas Tobin,
George Cool.
Zuma-W. F. Schwenecker.
Hampton-William Mardis. Anthony
Wells, Walter Frels, Alvin Frels.
Moline-H. L. Bullen, David Berndt
Emil Anderson, Brindle Barnard, Gus
tat Carlson, J. D. Cady, John Gasnow,
Norman E. Jameson, L. w. Mutt.
Lewis Reiling, Victor Becker, Andrew
Johnson, Roy Kracke.
South Moline-Herman Myers, AL
fred Carlson.
Rock Island-Herman Kakert, Carl
Schmacht, George Young, Charles
Hodgson, David Hathaway, c. c. Jen-
sen. w L. Long. Frank Meenan, VIII
liam Robb, Gust Eastberg, J. D. John
son, F. Rogers.
South Rock Island-E. E Lindley.
Edgington-Jerry Crumley, w E.
Crawford
Drury-James Dolan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

D. o. Brien of Council Bluffs is visit
ing in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Reidy are spend
ing several days at Colfax, Iowa.
G. w. Bissell of North Platte, S. D.,
is visiting with friends in Rock Island.
D. FRAZIER has returned from a two
weeks visit at Minneapolis and is
stopping at the Harms.
Mr. and Mrs Albion Bergsten left
this noon for Bakersfield, Cal, where
they will make their future home.
Rev. ]. L. Vance left this afternoon
for Little York, ILL.,, where he will
conduct a series of revival meetings.
He will return to Rock Island Sat
urday morning.
afternoon for New York for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Strauss. w. A. Rosenfeld accompan-
led his mother to Chicago.
Miss Dina Ramser has returned
from a trip to Chicago, Geneva, St.
Charles and Glenwood, where she Wis
tied the institutions which take care
of delinquents and dependents. She
was much impressed with the methods
employed by the state in handling the
children
J. E. Fenelon, who for the past eight
years has called upon the railroad Of
ficials as commercial agent of the Van
dalia road with headquarters at Peo-
ria. has been appointed assistant gen
eral freight agent of the same road,
with headquarters at st. Louis. He
assumed his new duties today.
Rockford Star: The committee in
charge of the program for the Men S
club dinner at Second Congregational
church Lincoln day dinner was de-
lighted to hear from w. B. Mcintyre,
THE Optimist," from Rock Island,
that he would come to Rockford. He
appeared before the Elks' club some
time ago and made such a pronounc-
ed hit that the committee made an
earnest effort to secure him for the
big church event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto II Seiffert, who
are on their wedding trip. after stop
ping at the Plaza hotel in New York,
sailed Saturday on the Hamburg liner
ClHClHndIuS IOI Geuod. Al Tie heAt
pier and sailing 1 B minutes later for
the continent was the North German
Lloyu liner Berlin" which carries on
this trip party of we'll known tri-
city people. Among them are Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Ryan and Miss Julia
Ryan of Davenport, who have been
spending several months in New
York; Mrs. James Conner, Mrs Peter
Fries, Mrs. Theresa Robinson, Mrs
e. w. Hurst, Miss Anna Fries Rob
inson and Oscar Schmidt of Rock Is
land. Signals have been arranged
by the parties on the two steamers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
INSTALL THE MACHINERY
Laundry and COmmissary of Rock Is.
land Road Nearing Completion.

Machinery for the new laundry Of
the Rock Island road at Thirty-ffrst
street and Fifth avenue has been re-
ceived and its installation was begun
this morning. 1t will take at least
two weeks before it is installed and
ready for use. Most of the interior
finishing of the commissary and laun-
dry has been completed, but it will
be several weeks before either build
ing is entirely completed. The ice
chests, refrigerators and other fixtures
are yet to be built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
BOTH BEATEN; BOTH FINED
Police Interrupt Bloody Encounter
Between Two Men Yesterday.

4
Leonan Van Hecke and Cyrial Ga
heloeme got into test of their physi-
cal powers yesterday afternoon, and
when the police arrived on the scene
the former carried a black eye and
the latter looked as though he had
gone through lawn mower The stor-
les they told to Police Magistrate
Smith as to the cause of their encoun-
ter were very much at variance, but
the case was finally disposed of by as
sessing each a fine. Van Hecke was
mulcted So and costs and the other
man with the unpronounceable name
was fined SO and costs. The charge
against each Of them was assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
COMPANY SETTLES
COASTING DAMAGES
Root & Vandervoort Automobile Con-
Germ Settles With Guardians of
Collision Victims.

Two more settlements between the
Root & Vandervoort Automobile com
pany Of East Moline and the parents
Of the children who were injured in
the recent collision on Forty-fourth
street between testing car of the
company and bob sled, were effected
today in the county court. Sven G.
Youngert, father of Elvira Youngert,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Extradite Or. Cook?

Mannheim. Feb. 1.-No confirmation
can be obtained of the report that the
United States is seeking the extradi-
ton of DR.. Frederick 4. Cook, who is
believed to be in this neighborhood.
All information on this subject was
refused by the authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Licensed to Wed.
Pump for Sale.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office until o'clock
p. m, Monday, March 7, 1910 for
Holly pump now at pumping station,
capacity 100000 in "a hours, esti-
mated weight 75 tons.
Bidders must name a sum for pump
and not bid by ton. The city reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. 81, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Iowa standnatt.r Has Nerve

Des Moines. Feb. IL. Fl. Mayne
of Bmmetsburg. Iowa. editor OF the
Palo Alto Reporter, today announced
his candidacy for congress in tine
Tenth Iowa district to oppose Con-
gresham Woods. Mayne declares he
is an administration candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for a doctor,
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
FAIL TO FINISH BUSINESS

Miners Postpone Conference With
Operators at Toledo, Ohio.
indianapolis, Feb Joint wage
scale conference at Toledo between
the operators of the bituminous coal
mines in western pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana and the organized mine
workers of those states was postpon.
ed yesterday This action was taken
by the United Mine Workers con-
vention here because it had not finish
ed disposing of committee reports
at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
MAYOR GUSTS OFFICIALS
San Francisco Executive Acts Sud-
denly to Balk Injunction.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. Inlay
or Mccarthy, at o'clock yesterday
morning, dismissed the members of
the board of health and park, fire
and civil service commissioners
which held over from the late admin
ist-ation. Before these officials were
aware of their dismissal their sue
cessors lad filed their commissions
with the county clerk. The mayor
took this action TO prevent the ofIic-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Law Firms safe Blown Omen

Waukesha, Wis, Feb 1.-Burglars
blew open the safe in the law Offices
of Holt & Coombs in the Putney block
some time between Saturday and yes.
terday afternoon. Between $4,000 and
$4,000 in cash and securities were
taken, and $1,000 in currency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears and it viii prevent the attack.
1t is also a certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY; FIRE
House on Twenty Street Is
Damaged $50 by Flames.

A defective chimney was the cause
of a blaze which was discovered at
$40 this morning in a house owned
by Miss Kate Byrnes and occupied by
C1arkson Page at AIS Twenty-second
street. The fire which was between
the floors was extinguished with chem
icaIs. The damage to the house IS
SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

ie IS from securing a court order en-
joining their removal, as did the
members OF the board of education.
When the members of the board of
health reported at their Office the.
were met by detail of police and
forclbly prevented from entering the
board rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
BETTER BEWARE

Louisville Councilman Chokes 10
Death While Grabbing Free Lunch.
Louisville. Ky, Feb. 1.-Hengy v.
Wolff, councilman from the Eleventh
ward. was choked to death today on
piece of meat he was endeavoring
to swallow at a free lunch counter
in a saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Mrs. |. N. Rassett Dead.

Mrs I. n. Bassett, wife of Judge
Bassett of Aledo who is well known
here. died at her home in that city
Saturday She was II years of age.
Her husband is also critically i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Louis Sonneville to Gustaf Lesagie.
lot 6, block 8, Blackman's addition to
Moline, 1880.
Jesse G. Lawton to Harry L. Smith,
west half southwest quarter section
"a, and west half northwest quarter
section % and part southeast quarter
northeast quarter section 26-16-4w,
S1414n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
NOISY SUNDAY BARS; FINES
Proprietors of Two Moline Saloons
PenaIized in Police Court.

The saloons of De Clerk Bros, on
West Third avenue, and De Mouleins,
1910 Third avenue, both in Moline,
were found open Sunday night by po-
licemen, who were attracted to the
places by loud talking by the bar Gus
toners. some of whom carried on as
though spelling for a fight. The pro-
prietors of both saloons were charged
in police court with violating the Sun
day closing law and each was assessed
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
RusselI.Ashhurn.

Warren B. Russell and Miss Elsie
Ashburn, both of Peoria, were united
in marriage this afternoon by JUS
tice J. H. Cleland, the ceremony be-
ing performed at his office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
DRIVER ALONE WILL LIVE
JOY Riding Brings Accident-FataI
Injury to Four at Denver.

Denver, Colo, Feb. -Four were
fatally injured as the result of a col
lision between a street car and an
automobile last night. They are Miss
Virgil Cain and Mrs. William ]. Keat-
ing Of Denver, James A Baker OF Gin
cinnati and Russell A. Talbot of New
York, guests of Morris Mayer, who
was driving the machine and who
escaped serious injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

settled with the company for $40, and
Peter L. Anderson, father of Ebba An
derson, the girl who was the most Sc
verely injured, received $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the president of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga,
who writes: 1--WE have used Electric
Bitters in this institution for nine
years. 1t has proved a most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. We regard it as one of
the best family medicines on earth
1t invigorates all vital organs, purif1es
the blood, aids digestion, creates appe-
tite To strengthen and build up pale,
thin, weak children or rundown peo-
pie, it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only so cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
PennsvIuania peoIare. pluidend.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company today declar-
ed a quarterly dividend of IL per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impossi-
BILE to be prepared.-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents in
a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and
yeu are prepared for sprains, bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Mother Frustrated.

The tub filled with water was at the
foot of the cellar stairway. 1t is sup
posed the little one, in playing about
the cellar opening. fell and rolled into
the tub and was drowned. The mother
is Frustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Child is DROWNED
Mother, After Visit to Neigh
boring House, Returns and
Finds Body in Tub.
BABE FALLS INTO CELLAR
Water Is at Foot of Stairway and
Little One Tumbles Into 1t
and Perishes.

When Mrs. John Schmidt of Daven-
port returned to her home this morning
after having been to the house of a
neighbor to use the telephone, she
found the dead body of her 1S-months-
old baby in a tub of water in the Gel
lar.
Mrs. Schmidt stated she was gone
not more than a quarter of an hour.
She left the child in the house, but re-
called that she had failed to close the
door opening into the cellar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-28
COLONISTS RATES ANNOUNCED
From All Parts of the East to Pacific
Coast Terminals.

Low one way colonist rates from all
parts of the Fast to Pacific coast
terminals are offered by the railroads
from March to April 10. The oppor-
tunity to bring Thousands OF new set
tiers to Oregon is a valuable one and
commercial organizations OF the state
will take advantage of 1t to the fullest
extent.
The attractive literature sent out
during the past year and the wide
publicity given all parts OF Oregon
have been fruitful of results and in
quiry about this state was never so
general as at the present time. Be-
cause of the widespread interest in
Oregon, it may be expected that the
state will receive a large immigration
during tho coming spring.
Oregon people should do all they
can TO add to this movement to the
Pacific Northwest by arousing interest
among their friends in other parts OF
the country who are looking for new
homes and information should be sup
nlied them on the opportunities hers
for newcomers and particularly those
who desire to engage in agriculture,
horticulture. stock raising or dairy
| ing. These lines of endeavor are re-
wardiug those who are engaged II
| them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-28
CHOICE PROPERTY FOR SALE
Bargains Which are Offered by the
Athena Land Company.
Farm Lands.

705-An estate of 480 acres of the
finest land in Umatilla county. Album
dant water supply-hot and cold water
ten room house modern and well
appt inted. About 40 acres Of good
alfalfa land. The farms adjacent to
this are all selling for 500 per acre.
This place can be had for $85 per acre
il taken at once. If you want home
let us show you this Immediately.
700-560 acres of fine wheat land
good water--eight room house-good
barn and out houses-place highly
improved-ou the railroad and only
one mile from the station. $65 per
acre.
City Property.
505--$1100 for nine room house
in Alternative blocks from Main
street and half block from the school
building. You can not. buy the mat
erial in the house for what we ask for
the entire place.
If you have something to sell or
trade tell us about it. 1t will not hurt
either of us and it may be an advan-
tage to both of us.
ATHENA LAND co.
Box 274. Phone 355.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-28
Saved at Deaths Door.

The door of death seemed ready to
open for Murray w. Ayers. OF Transit
Bridge N. Y. when his life was won,
derfully saved. ST was in dreadful
condition." he writes my skin was
almost yellow; eyes sunken; tongue
coated: emaciated from losing 40
pounds, growing weaker daily. Vim,
lent liver trouble pulling me down to
death in spite Of doctors. Then that
matchless medicine Electric Bitteri
CURED me. regained the 40 pounds
lost and now am we'll and strong.
For all stomach liver and kidney
troubles they supreme 800 at all
druggists.