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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
DEATH COMES TO
WOMAN ON A CAR
Miss Hattie Tolliver Seized
With Heart Attack While
Riding on Tower Line.
PIONEER HAIRDREssER
Born in slavery in Kentucky, She Is
Brought Here With Family of
Late General Rodman.

Miss Hattie To1liver (colored) died
suddenly yesterday evening while com.
ing in from South Rock Island on a
Milan car and coroners jury this
morning found that heart trouble was
the cause of her demise. The deceased
was we'll known in the city where she
had been hairdresser for many years.
being the second person to open an
establishment in Rock Island. Her
place was at 1881, Second avenue,
and she had large patronage
she was 81 years old and had lived
in this city most of her life. She was
born in Kentucky in slavery and she
came to Rock Island with the family
of the late General T. X Rodman, first
commandant at Rock Island arsenal
after the civil war. Surviving her are
two brothers, James and Clarence, and
sister, Mamie. The brothers are por-
tiers ON the Rock Island road.
Taken Ill Suddenly.
Miss Tolliver had gone to the GENE
terry in the morning and after short
visit there had gone to some friends
in South Rock Island to spend the re-
mainder of the day. Shortly before s
o'clock she boarded a car to come in
to her home, which adjoined her place
of business. When the car arrived
at Eighteenth avenue she developed a
fit of coughing and then it became
difficult for her to breathe, so difficult
that the conductor, H. W. Percival,
opened the windows In the front vesti-
bule of the car and also the front door
so that she might have plenty of air
This seemed to help her at first, but
when the car had arrived at Seventh
avenue she was again in a serious way
She was taken out on the front plat
form and seated upon a chair, but
after few minutes she became uncon-
scious. The car was stopped at
Schmidt's drug store, where an at
tempt was made to get physician by
means Of telephone call This failed,
however, and the car continued around
the corner to the Office of DR.. J. G.
Souders.
Death Had Come.
The doctor came out to the car at
once and examined the unconscious
women. She gave no signs of being
alive and the doctor pronounced her
beyond human aid. Her remains were
taken from the car and carried into
the office OF the doctor and the car pro-
ceeded on its way.
The doctor, the conductor and pas
senger, Roy Drif1ll, were summoned
to testify before the coroner's jury this
morning and their evidence caused the
verdict to be that the deceased had
come to her death of heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

Henry Kramer has returned from
months trip through Texas.
Harry NJ McCaskrin has returned
after a visit with his parents at Ran
tout, Ill.
]. F. Murphy left Saturday for a
business visit in northern Minnesota
and North Dakota.
Miss Dorothy Chamberlin sailed Sat
urday for Colon, Panama, on visit
to her sister, Mrs. A. A. Greenman.
c. r. Chamberlin accompanied her as
far as New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trefz, Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Gansert and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Heath of Rock
Island. are members of the tri-city
party that departed on the steamer
Helen Blair Friday for cruise on
the Cumberland river. There are
go people in the party.
George Hakes, who has been at
the Rock Island house the past week,
departed Saturday for Seattle. Wash,
where he will visit friends until June
l, when he will assume his regular
summer position as master of
steamer operating on the Yukon. Mr..
Hakes spent the winter in New Cr-
leans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02

was receiving stolen property and the
other two were charged with bur-
glary and larceny. All three went
to the county jail. Most of the stolen
tobacco has been recovered.
Druniks Arrested
Saturday and Sunday found the
usual number of DRINKS and disor-
derlies on the streets and nearly a
score were arrested. The following
fines were levied and paid: Charles
Sprabrink, SO and costs; John Glea-
son, SIS and costs; John whitening,
SIS and costs; Henry Faust, Zarnan
Ella, 50 and costs; Con McShane. So
and costs, and Ed Lanto, So and costs.
The following were sent to the county
jail for 10 days each: James Dorsey,
Frank Doyle, Harry Williams and
Thomas Madden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
MANS MANCLED
BODY is FOUND
NEAR TRACKS

The mangled body of an unknown
man was found alongside the Rock
Island tracks at the eastern limits Of
the Silvis yards. The head had been
severed from the body. Both arms
were cut or The right arm was found
near the body. but the left could not
be located. There was $3.50 in the
pockets of the clothing. The man was
apparently 40 years Of age, weighed
135 pounds. He had dark hair and
stubby mustache. There was card
of the Quail saloon, 1926 Second ave-
nue., this city, In one Of his pockets.
There was found also slip OF paper
with the naEle, Frank Soderlund, writ
ten on it. Coroner j. F. Rose had the
remains. removed to the Ansbrow un-
dertaking rooms, WATERFOWL. 1t will
probably never he known whether 1t
was an accident or suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
REV. SCHOENIG TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Pastor of German NJ. f. Church Will
Speak at District Meeting in
Wapello, Iowa.

Rev. William Schoenig, pastor of
the German Methodist church, will
leave this afternoon for brief visit
with his brother at Muscatine. To-
morrow he will go to Wapello, Iowa,
to attend the conference of the Ger
man Methodist churches of the Quin-
cy district, which convenes Wednes-
day morning. At this conference, %
churches will be represented by their
pastors Rev. F. Mahle of Quincy,
district superintendent, will preside.
In the afternoon of the opening day
Rev. Mr.. Schoenig will deliver an adj
dress. his subject being christianity
and the Social Crisis" Rev. A. J..
Luebbers of Davenport and Rev. Rob-
ert Tautenhahn of Des Moines, who
spoke, yesterday morning and even
ing at the local church, will leave to-
morrow for Wapello. Rev. Lueb-
bers will deliver an address Thurs
day afternoon.
The district convention of the Ep-
worth league will be held Friday,
Saturday and Sunday at Wapello.
Mrs. William Schoenig has been
chosen as the delegate to attend from
the local society. William Brox, who
was chosen, will be unable to attend
because of illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
MRS. PETERSEN is !.
HAVING A HEARING
Former Head of Red Cross Sanitar-
ium Defending Charges of
State Violations.

The hearing in the case of the state
VS.. Ernestine Petersen, who was ar
rested last week upon 10 charges of
violation of the state medical practice
act while matron and superintendent
Of the Red Cross sanitarium, 536
Twelfth street, was set for o'clock
this afternoon before Justice of the
Peace J. H. C1eland BY agreement,
the time of the hearing was postponed
till O'Clock. The violation of the
state medical laws, such as the prac-
tice of medicine and of midwifery
without a license, will be the first
charges heard. B. F. Schriver, attor-
ney for the state board Of health, is
prosecuting, and Albert Huber of Rock
Island and L. E. Roddewig of Daven-
port will represent Mrs, Petersen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
STRAUSS QUITS AS
GOTHAM PUBLISHER
Leaves Globe Because Controlling
Interest Is Denied
Him.

Rock Island friends have Just
learned Of the retirement Of Samuel
Strauss as publisher of the New York
Globe. He was a frequent visitor
to this city since his marriage with
Miss Irene Rosenfield, daughter of
Mrs. Julia E. Rosenf1eld. The New
York Evening Mail says:
1.-The announced retirement of
Samuel Strauss from the direction of
the Globe led to much discussion in
newspaper circles today regarding his
plans for the future.
"Mr. Strauss came to this city
from Des Moines. Iowa, six years ago.
and persuaded the owners of the
Commercial. Advertiser to change the
name of the paper to the Globe and
reduce its price to 1 cent, as the
Evening Mail had done a year before.
The change proved a success.
Mr.. Strauss, it is said, had under
stood that he was to be permitted to
buy a controlling interest in the
property following the period of de-
velopment in the 1 cent field, but the
basis, as well as the proportion, of
his proprietary interest, could never
be adjusted to his satisfaction.
LAS he is a man of means, Mr..
Strauss preferred to retire and seek
a field of his own, rather than con-
tinue with the Globe. mere were
no other differences between Mr..
Strauss and the owners of the paper,
and the separation is on an entirely
friendly basis. When seen at the
Globe Office Mr.. Strauss said he pre-
ferred not to discuss his personal
plans at the present time.
III. J. Wright, for. IL years with
the Globe, will continue with the Or
ganization formed by Mr.. Strauss and
will be in full charge of the paper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
BARNS AND STOCK
CONSUMED BY FIRE
Lightning Causes Havoc on Henry
County Farm During Saturday
Night Storm.

Cambridge, May Especial. Dur
ing the storm of Saturday evening
lightning set fire to outbuildings on
the farm of John McHugh, one mile
south of here, destroyed the structures,
causing the death of three head of
horses, 25 hogs, and a number of
sheep and calves, and consuming 40
tons of hay, and oats and farming i'm
plements. The loss will aggregate sew
eral thousand dollars. The buildings
were the property of McHugh, owner
Of the farm, while the live stock, i'm
plements, etc., belonged to Harry
Stewart, the tenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
LARGE DIVIDENDS
IN A MISSING LEG
One of Begging Cripples Admits TAX
ing in $13 in Single Day in
This City.

Davenport Democrat: Mayor Muel-
Ter has given the police strict orders
to bring in all the crippled beggars
whom they find on the streets. In
vestigation has convinced him that
they are imposing on the public
wherever they are allowed to ply
their profession. One incident that
helped make up the mayors mind
happened recently when he found a
well dressed young man in his Of
flee who explained that he was the
applicant who telephoned the pre-
vious day from Rock Island. He
was minus leg. Under cross ex-
animation by the mayor, he stated
that if granted a permit here. he
would like to locate in front of a
prominent store, cross his stump of
leg over the good one, and hold
out to passers-by hat with a few
lead pencils and some small change
in It. When he saw that the mayor
was not impressed by the plan, he
drew out a memorandum book and
showed how he kept an accurate ac-
count of his receipts and expenses.
In Keokuk he had collected SI7 in
one day and in Rock Island $I3 on
another. He lamented that it had
rained about half of the previous two
weeks. but said he had banked $50
and held something in his surplus
fund, as the result of fortnight's
business. On the showing, the
mayor told him he thought the best
thing he could do was to get out of
the Office and the city as fast as he
could; and the smooth young man,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
CITY COUNCIL IN
A CHANGE TODAY
Four Members VIII Retire at
Reorganization Meet
ing.
SEATS FOR FIVE NEW MEN
Railway Company Files Acceptance
of Ordinance-Opposition 10
Saloon.

Aldermen elected April z viii be
seated at the meeting of the city coun-
ell this evening. Those who retire
from that body are Frank Blochhnger,
First ward; John Carse, Second ward:
Frank Lawler, Sixth ward, and T. ].
Ellinwood, Seventh. Those who are
returned for another two years are
Charles L. Thompson, Fourth, and
George L. Schmtd, Fifth The new
members are Arthur o. Hun. First;
Carl Naab. Second; James Q. Simser.
Third; John T. Stephens, Sixth, and,
John G. Leaf, Seventh
The follower members are John,
Holzhammer, First; August Utke, SEQ
ond; S. A LaVanway, Third; Henry J.
Frick, Fourth; William D. Cochran,
Fifth; Martin McNealy, Sixth; Charles
Borst, Seventh.
The old council will pass the month
ly payroll ordinance and give attention
to few minor matters that have been
hanging, and then viii adjourn to per-
NIT the seating OF the new body, after
which the mayor Will announce his
standing committees for the year. The
reports of officers for the year will be
submitted, and finances for the year
will be considered. At o'clock thhe
old and new members Of the council
will be the buests OF the Tri-City Rail-
way company at a dinner at the New
Harper. President J. r. Porter and
General Superintendent J. g. Huntoon
will represent the company at the din
ner.
The Tri-City Railway company this,
morning filed it's acceptance OF the or
dinance recently passed by the Rock
Island council, together with all fits
conditions. 1t is the purpose OF the
company to begin at once work on the
building Of the extensions as contem-
plated by the ordinance.
Withdraws from saloon Petition.
Miss Katherine Brinn, owner of 139
feet of property frontage, has filed with
the city clerk notification OF the with
drawal of her name from the petition
Of consent for the establishment Of
saloon at 30s Twenty-second street by
Alderman William d. Cochran. Miss
Brinn's name was signed to the con-
sent petition by another member Of
her family. Miss Brinn's position is
that there are already enough saloons
in the neighborhood in which Mr. Coch-
ran seeks to engage in that business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
SWITCHMAN is
KILLED IN THE
MOLINE YARDS

o. L Smith, 400 Fifth street, Moline,
foreman of a switching crew for the
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwest
ern, while coupling cars in Moline at
1880 this morning, stumbled on guard
rail and fell across the rail and was
run over. The trucks of one car
passed over his body. He was removed
to the city hospital, retaining con-
seriousness until his death at 1880.
Mr.. Smith was 80 years OF age. He
leaves his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
union adopted its first wage scale, in
November.
T,xo Are Consolidated

union adopted its first wage scale, in
November.
Two Are Consolidated.
In October, 1895. the Twin-City union
named committee to confer with the
Davenport union and arrange a scale
of wages to be uniform in this COM
munity. About that time the Daven-
port union was involved in difficulties
with the employers. and the Rock
Island and Moline union named com
offer the support of the men on this
side to the Davenport union.
It was in January, 1899, that the
proposition OF consolidating the Twin
City and Davenport unions came be-
fore the local body, and at a meeting
Jan. 1, 1899, the executive committee
was directed to confer with the Daven-
port organization. That evening the
executive committee presented an ad-
verse report on the proposition, but
this was not acted upon. The day fol-
lowing the union held special meet
ing and the proposition of consolida-
ton was voted upon. The proposition
carried by a vote OF Is to 4. A com
mittee, composed of Messrs. Newton,
Alexander and Schlemmer, was then
appointed to complete the consolida-
ton of the two unions. The matter
dragged along for some months and
Jan. IA, 1900, Organizer Cline informed
the members of the union that he
would recommend to the international
union that the Davenport charter be
revoked and No 107 assume jurisdic-
ton.
There was a resolution adopted. that
the union assume jurisdiction. provid-
ing the Davenport charter be with
drawn. In February of that year the
name of the union was changed to
Tri-City Typographical union LOT. The
charter OF log was later revoked after
a heated discussion, in which the mem
bers had to call in one of the organ
izers In order to secure an adjustment
The union has, since the reorganiza-
ton under the tri-city name, prospered
and its affairs have been handled In a
manner entirely satisfactory to both
Davenport and Rock Island and Moline
members.
The present officers of the union are
as follows:
President-B. W. Newton.
Vice presidential J. Gaspard.
Financial secretary-C. j. Osborne.
Recording secretary-FTank Murr1n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
Hoover Funeral.

The funeral of Stephen w. Hoover
of Chicago was held yesterday after
noo1 at 2 o'clock from the home OF
his mother, Mrs. H. E. Hoover, $50
Twenty-sixth street. The services
were conducted by DR. w s. Marquis,
pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
church. Hymns were sung by a quar-
tet composed of Mrs. ]. K Scott, Miss
Rosabel Stewart, Ora Hickman and
DR.. MARQUIS. Burial was in Oakdale
cemetery, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
BURGLARS CAUGHT
Bold Selling of Stolen Goods
Causes Their Arrest and
Confession Follows.
BREAK INTO BOX CARS
Considerable Quantity of Tobacco Is
Stolen from Train Lying in
Milwaukee Yards.

A wholesale robbery of freight cars
lying in the Milwaukee yards in this
city was unearthed Saturday by the
arrest IF three men who were found
to be selling a quantity of tobacco
in the saloons of Rock Island and
Davenport The robberies had not
been detected and the first suspicion
was when Ed Harrison was arrested
in Davenport after trying to dispose
of several boxes of tobacco. The
police there picked him up and ques-
toned him as to where he had secur-
ed the stuff and he told a story of
having got it from a friend in this
city who wished to dispose of it in
hurry. The story was not believed
and the local police were communi-
Gated with.
Two Arrested Here.
This happened last Thursday and
careful inquiry at the time failed
to bring any robberies to light. Fri
day, Thomas Maxwell appeared in a
local saloon and offered several
boxes of chewing tobacco to the keep
er at very low figure. The offer
was accepted and the man promised
to deliver his goods Friday mornipa
He did so and the saloonkeeper ia
turn asked him to wait until the fo.-
lowing. morning for his money. In
the meantime the saloonkeeper tele-
phoned the police and it was decided
to arrest the man and find out mole
about him. Officer Sehnert went to
the saloon and Maxwell and a pal
named George Homer were arrested.
The pair were given a taste of the
third degree and finally Homer con-
fessed. He and Harrison, the man
arrested in Davenport, had broken
into cars lying in the freight yards
and had thrown out and carried
away a considerable quantity of to-
baceo which they had hid in various
places. Maxwell had agreed to help
them dispose of it. Harrison was
turned over to the local police by the
Davenport authorities and the three
were given a hearing Saturday night
and each bound over to the grand
jury. Homer's bonds were fixed at
$1,000 as was Maxwell's and Harri-
sons was placed at double that
amount. The charge against Maxwell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
CLOSING TN Census.

William Schaarmann, deputy super
visor OF the census in this city, will
receive names until Wednesday even
ing, at which time the books will be
turned over to R r. Wallace of Hamil-
ton, the district supervisor. In the
meantime Mr.. Schaarmann urges any
persons having information that
will aid in making the canvass thor
ough to notify him either by letter
or telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
Auto Accident Victims Improve.

The condition of Edward fischer and
George W. Pleasants of Davenport,
who were injured last Monday night
in an automobile accident here, con-
tinue to improve daily. Dr. A. z. Will
Jams. who has attended Mr.. Peasants
since the accident, stated this after
noon that there was no truth In the
report that his patients leg would
have to he amputated. Both victims
are at St. Anthony's hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
STORM HITS WIRES HARD
CONTINUED from Page oone.))

Western passenger train was caught In
a cloudburst near Parkville, Mo-, today
and for three hours the passengers
were in constant fear of being washed
into the Missouri river with no posi-
BILE means of escape. When the rain
ceased it was found the earth had been
washed from under the parallel south
bound track until the ties and rails
hung in space for distance of 20 feet.
The escape of the train is regarded as
miraculous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
CARPENTERS GET RAISE
$50 Journeymen I'm Tri-Cities AZ
fective by New Scale.

$50 JouFneymen In Tri-Cides At
fective by New Scale.
Under the new scale Of wages, eff.
fective today, $50 journeymen carpen-
ters In the trtcities today receive an
increase of cents per hour This is
the minimum There is no written
contract between the bosses and the
men, and whether there will be a
breach owing TO the determination of
the contractors to buy their supplies
alike of union and open shops remains
to be seen.
By mutual agreement the journey
men tin and sheet metal workers of
the tri-cities continue at work today.
A final conference will be held between
the journeymen and the bosses tomor-
row evening in an effort to adjust diff
ferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
Today in the Markets

Chicago, May 2.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
WhesS
May, 1079s, 1881. 1914, los.
July 102. 1O3A, 101A. 1929.
September, 1OO14, 1o1a4, 100, 1918.
Corn.
May, 5s14, 59s4, IS, $685..
July, 617s, 631s, 617, 62A.
September, 63H, 64H, 631s, 639s.
Data.
May. 407s, 41A. 4O7s. Az.
July, 397s, 4Oss, 397s, 4O1s.
September, 3s9s, 3s7s, 1885, 1855.
Pork.
May, 21.60, 2175, 2150, 21.60.
July, 21.55, 21.SO, 21.4O, 21.75.
September 21.62, 21.SO, 21.40, 21.s0.
Lard.
May, 1890, 1910, 1926, 12.40a
July, 1917, 1925, 1907, 1929.
September, 1912. 1920, 1905. 1920.
Ribs.
May, 1907, 1920, 1905, 1920.
July. 1902, s12.1O. 11.90, 1907.
September, 1900, 1910, 11.S7, 1907.
Receipts today-Wheat 8, corn so,
oats 1S1, hogs $4,000, cattle $4,000,
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Tuesday-Hogs
10000.
Hog market opened sc and loo
lower. Hogs, left over 100. Light
9.15 Gas, mixed and butchers $40
@9.55, good heavy 9.204 9.52,
rough heavy 5000 $50.
Cattle market opened 10c lower.
Sheep market opened 10c lower.
Omaha-Hogs $500, cattle $500.
Kansas City-Hogs 5000, cattle
10000.
Hog market closed Csc lower. Bulk
sales 9.1569.3O. light 9.009 $50.
mixed and butchers 9.05 Gas, good
heavy 9.O5 a s.35, rough heavy 9.O5
@9.15.
Cattle market closed 1Oc and zoe
lower.
sheep market closed 1Oc and Csc
lower.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo-
lis, today 255. last week ia, last
year 3O3. Duluth, today "a, last
week "a, last year 81.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
lower, corn unchanged
Liverpool closing-Wheat q to "a
lower, corn unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
NEW CONVENTION DATE
United Christian Party Will Meet at
Watch Tower May 1S.

The United Christian party confer
ence which is usually held at the
Watch Tower May L, has been post
poned this year until May 10, owing
to the lateuess of the season. At that
time nominations will be made for the
national candidates, president and vice
president of the United States. The
party, it is said, will uphold Cummins,
not so much because Of his principles,
but because of his character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
Notice.

l wish to notify the public that 1
will not be responsible for any debts
my wife, Maggie Slagle, may contract
from this date. WILLIAM SLAGLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02

making money faster than most men
with two good legs. has not been seen
here since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02

Stone Again to Manage A. p.
New York, May 1.-THE board OF d.
rectors of the Associated Press today
reappointed Melville r. Stone general
manager and Charles s. Diehl assist
ant general manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, May 2.-Following are
the wholesale prices on the local mar
ket today:
Live poultry-Hens, per pound, lac.
Butter-Dairy, 26c; creamery, 81.
Fresh Eggs-21.
Potatoes-30c TO Csc.
T.ard-1Ec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
Feed and Fuel.

Grain-Corn, 65-6sc: oats, AZ.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to 81;
wild hay. $12 to $14; straw, IS.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack,
cents
Wood-s4.50 per load.