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Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
LEARNING WILL
OF The PUBLIC
Employers Liability Commis-
sion Will Visit Rock ISL
and Aug. IT.
PAY FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Employees Injured While at Work Are
to Be Secured Compensation in
New Bill to Be Drafted.

The employers liability commission
authorized by the state legislature, ap-
pointed by the governor and organized
last March, will make a visit to Rock
Island Aug. II, in pursuance of plan
to get a statewide opinion as to the
best method of providing for compen-
sation for the losses suffered by work
men who are victims of Industrial ac-
cidents, or whether or not such acci-
dents are the fault of the employer or
the employe. The commission consists
of dozen men from all parts of the
state, and it has arranged for general
meetings in East st. Louis, Springfield,
Rock Island, Peoria, and Chicago.
There will be both afternoon and even
ing sessions, at which anyone is privi-
legged to express his views on the sub
ject Stenographic records will be kept
Of what is said at these gatherings by
men whose opinions are thought to be
of value to the board, and later these
will be consulted in the drawing up of
a bill to be known as the workmen's S
compensation bill.
Features of Proposed Bill.
The main purposes of the compensa-
tion bill, as is being considered by the
commission, is to provide compensation
for losses by reason of industrial acci-
dents, resulting in death or incapacfty
to employees, regardless of any ques-
tion of negligence or fault, except in
cases of serious or willful misconduct
of the employee
The law is to be compulsory in form,
but elective in fact, ard there will be
a regularly graded scale of compensa-
tion for the accident victims. In case
of death, where a man has others de-
pendent on him, the dependents are to
receive no less than 81 500 and not more
than $4,000, which shall be considered
equal to four years full pay. For men
injured or disabled, the law will pro-
vide for damages according to the ex-
tent of the injury and the permanency
of it. Children or minors injured shall
be paid at the rate of about so per
cent of adults who are similarly dis
abled. Compensation is to be paid in
installments conforming to the manner
of paying wages, Except that arrange
ments may be made to have it paid in
lump sum in advance. The proposed
law is to apply TO all employers of Ia
Dor who employ more than five persons
at one time.
The meeting in Rock Island Aug. IL
will be held at the court house, and the
general public is invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP
Fred WestphaI, Davenport, Held for
Thefts from Samuel Carpenter.

Fred Westphal, Davenport, Held for
Thefts from Samuel Carpenter.
Samuel Carpenter of Cincinnati ap-
peared at the local police station yes
terGay afternoon and reported to the
officer at the desk that his watch, some
money and other articles had beeL
taken from his pockets Monday evening
while he was sleeping on the sidewalk
az Twenty-fourth- street and Fourth
ayelue. description Of the stolen ar
tides was given to the police by Car
pehter and last evening the watch was
fol nd at local pawnshop and the man
who had pawned it was placed under
arrest shortly afterwards. Fred West
phal of Davenport is the man who was
arrested and he will be given hearing
this evening at 1880 before Police Mag
istrate c. J. Smith Carpenter had ar
rived in Rock Island from Northwood,
Iowa, shortly before the robbery took
place He discovered his loss at IL 80
The reason for not reporting to the po-
lice sooner was that he was waiting
for a friend who was to meet him yes
tel DAY morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
SOUTHERN OFFICE
IN THE WEST END
New Mercer County Line Opens
Quarters at Fifth Street and
Fourth Avenue.

The Rock Island Southern opened an
Office at Fifth street and Fourth ave-
nue. this morning for the first time and
viii be used as a telegraph office. II
will also be used as the local ticket Of
fee for the Southern trains. Hereto
fore there was no place in the city that
people could buy tickets for these
trains, and hence were obliged to pay
their fare on the train. At present
there are two trains out of this city,
one at in the morning and another
at in the afternoon, there are also
two trains arriving here each day over
the Rock Island Southern, one at noon
ana the other at in the evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
MOVE MADE FOR
new COUNTY JAIL
Petitions Addressed to the
Board of Supervisors Are
in Circulation.
SPECIAL TAX is FAVORED
Present Structure Is Pointed to as a
Stigma on Community of
10000 Population.

Petitions are in circulation asking
the Rock Island county board to have
placed on the ballot at the fall election
a proposition to levy a special tax to
raise funds with which to build a new
county jail-a movement that doubt
less will be generally favored by those
who are at all familiar with the dilapi-
dated and unsanitary condition of the
present obsolete prison building.
The per capita levy suggested ranges
between so cents and 81. The smaller
levy would bring approximately $685.
900 and the latter $4,000. The latter
amount would be necessary to provide
a building as would be required in a
growing county such as is Rock Island.
Condemned by Grand Juries.
Grand juries for number of years
have condemned the present building,
and have made recommendations to the
county board that steps be taken look
ing to its replacement with an ade-
Quate, safe and sanitary prison. In
view Of the county's financial predica-
ment, the board has been powerless to
undertake an improvement involving
such a large expenditure of funds, in
asmuch as the county's borrowing linn
itations have been reached in caring
for current fiscal obligations. From
time to time there have been improve
ments made on the jail building, but
these have been only of temporary
service at best. The preface to the
petitions now in circulation point out
the fact that the present Jail is a
stigma on a county of 10000 people;
that it is inhuman to restrain men and
women prisoners within its walls.
Unhtness Recognized.
The grand juries that have for years
been conducting regular inspections of
the building have never disagreed as
to its unfitness. The only one obstacle
that has intervened in the carrying for
ward of new Improvement has been
that of requisite funds.
Sentiment over the county manifest
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
INVENTOR WINS $4,000
Edison Company Pays Humble Negro
Mechanic sum for Improvement.

Edison Company Pays Humble Negro
Mechanic sum for Improvement.
Passaic, n. j., Aug. 3.-James
Leach, negro. who formerly worked
in the Clendenning handkerchief
mills here, has made S62, 900 by in
venting an improvement to the pho
nograph. He was considered an ex-
pert mechanic and used to tell his
friends he was sure he could improve
the tone of the talking machine. He
left here for Middletown, N. Y, but
continued to work at his ideas even
ings. The"Edison company heard OF
his efforts and invited him to come
to them. There he perfected his in
vention and, according to news which
has reached his friends. he received
S62, 900 for it. He IS now living with
his parents in Charlestown, S. c., his
native town.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
VETERAN IS CONE
J. H. G. Petersen, Davenport
Drygoods Merchant, Passes
to Eternal Rest.
HAD REACHED 18th YEAR
Retired From Active Business Life in
1880 After Building Up Firm of
j. III. c. Petersen 6 Sons.

J. H. c. Petersen, the veteran mer-
chant of Davenport, passed way at
his home, $40 West Sixth street, at
1880 last evening, death being due
to the infirmities of age. Mr.. Peter
sen was born April 8, 1921, at Schles-
wig, Germany, and he received his
education in the schools of his native
city. When IS years old he was ap-
prenticed for a term of four years to
large commercial establishment and
there he received the valuable train
ing which afterwards made him so
successful in the commercial world.
in 1860 he came to America and set
tied in davenport within short
time, coming from the east in a
prairie schooner with number of
other immigrants.
Sets Up I'm Business.
Shortly after coming to Davenport,
he went into general merchandise
business with the late Henry Able
as his partner. This partnership
dissolved in 1872 and Mr.. Petersen
took into partnership with him his
three sons, NJ. D., w. D. and H. F.
Petersen, and set up the concern of
J. H. c. Petersen & Sons drygoods
store. From a small beginning the
store has grown until it is one of the
largest in this vicinity. The founder
of the store retired from active life
in 1889 and the management of the
concern was taken up by the three
sons.
Surviving Mr.. Petersen are the
three sons above mentioned and two
daughters, Mrs. William Luepje and
Mrs Theodore Busch, all of Daven-
port. The funeral will be held from
the home Thursday morning at $3.50
and the remains will be cremated.
The ]. H. C. Petersen & Sons depart
ment store is closed until after the
funeral services.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
pet Porcuplns CAUGHT.

A pet porcupine was captured yester-
day shortly after the dinner hour on
the F. c. Denkmann lawn at Twenty
sixth street and Seventh avenue, by Joe
McCulloch, who is employed at the
res idence of T. b. Davis. The porcu-
pine was discovered by children play.
ing in the yard and they solicited the
aid of McCulloch to effect the capture.
When the animal was approached IL
gave no sign of fright and so II was
easily boxed up. II was placed I'm the
" H. Marshall barn, where It remain
ed till this morning. when the owner
put in an APPEARANCE and claimed IL.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
PLEA TO MRS. LONGWORTH
Fairbury, Neb.. Bodies TO Ask Her TO
Quit Cigarets.

Fairbury, Neb., Aug. AT a
ui.on meeting of the four Christian
Endeavor societies of this town yes
terday it was unanimously voted TO
write an open letter to Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, daughter of former Pres
ident Roosevelt, asking her TO forsake
the cigaret habit. because of the evil
influence they claim it is bound TO
have on other young girls and boys
in the country. The four societies
taking this action are the Epworth.
league, the Baptist Young peoples
union and the Christian Tndeavor so
cieties of the Christian and Presby-
terian churches.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03

home with services at st. Mary's Cath
oils church. Rev. Adolph Geyer con.
dEcted the services. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery.
Funeral of John Barth.
The funeral of John Barth will be
held tomorrow morning from the late
home, 500 Fourth avenue, with ser.
wees at 1t. Joseph's church at g
O'Clock. Rev. William Cleary will con
dUct the services. Interment will be
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03

given the police by some
bell boys at the New Harper the two
lads were arrested. Young Cahaif
freely confessed that he had been at
the airdome and had taken some
cigars from a box and had given some
to Thomas and that he had been
given some chewing gum by Thomas.
In spite of this testimony, Thomas
denied all assertions made by Cohall.
Percy Elliot, another witness of the
theft, was not present and so the case
was continued till tomorrow after-
noon at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
RIVER RIPLETS

The steamer North Star and bow
boat Harriet passed down the river
yesterday with large raft of logs
from saltwater, Mimi, to be taken
TO the Keokuk mills. The North
Star left Rock Island about month
ago to go north for this raft and it
has required 81 days to make the
trip to saltwater and back, on ac-
count of the low stage of water. 1t
usually takes about 10 days.
The raft boat Ben Hershey passed
Rock Island yesterday with a raft of
logs to be taken to the Burlington
mills.
The Lydia Van SAINT and bowboat
Georgia S. are lying up at Davenport
awaiting orders. They are engaged
in the log rafting business.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
BOX is DUG UP
AFTER 55 YEARS
Corner Stone of Old Central
Church Found at Last
Buried Deep
FIVE FEET BELOW SURFACE
Indicating Remarkable Change in
Second Avenue Grade-To Be
Opened Later.

After persistent searching, following
the dismantling of the historic house
of worship on Second avenue west of
Fifteenth street, the corner stone box
of the old Central Presbyterian church
building was unearthed at $40 yester-
day afternoon. 1t was found to be in
the southwest corner of the main foun-
dation five feet below the sidewalk
level, indicating that since the erec-
tion of the building the church lot had
been filed to the depth of six or seven
feet, assuming that the corner stone
was laid above the surface of the lot
at the time, of the erection of the old
church.
Difficulty in Locating.
This made it difficult to locate exact
lyain the foundation the corner stone.
There was an inscription on a stone
slab in the tower, verified by a short
newspaper clipping furnished by Miss
Mary Kelly, stating the fact and the
date of laying of the corner stone, but
the only guide to the exact corner was
the memory of H. c. Connolly and
John Siegrist, who were both present
at the service SIS years ago, and were
of the same opinion that the southwest
corner held the treasure box, but no
one supposed it to be at such depth.
Through the persistent efforts of r. A.
Vaughn, one of the present elders Of
the church, the box was located yes
terday, however, after three days Of
discouraging toll
Dimensions of Box.
The box itself is of zinc, inches by
6 by 3 inches, and was encased in solid
rock laid in water cement and heavy
cap stone placed upon it measuring
feet long. feet wide and 8 inches
thick. The box has not yet been open
ed, and its contents will not be made
known until Friday evening, Aug. II,
at public meeting to be held on the
new church lot, corner Fourteenth
street and Tenth avenue, when fitting
program will be held, including band
concert and an address by Rev. G. B.
Boring, D. D., and the opening Of the
corner stone box.
Pastor Humphreys is Custodian.
Rev. Marion Humphreys. the pastor
of the church. who was present when
the box was found, said he looked upon
it with a feeling of reverence, as the
thought crept over him of the sacred
memories that were seized within the
zinc receptacle. Mr. Humphreys IS the
custodian of the box until the formal
opening occurs. The contents will be
replaced and the box included in the
corner stone of the new church.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
KNIGHTS of Columbus Picnic.

A large number of the knights of
Columbus OF the tri-cities. with their
families and friends, are enjoying an
outing today at the Watch Tower.
This afternoon there was ball game,
the Davenport knights being pitted
against team of Moline and Rock
Island knights. Dancing will be in
dulged in this evening at the Tower
inn.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
X of C. Convention On.

Quebec, Aug 3.-The convention of
the knights of Columbus opened yes
te' day, addresses of welcome being de-
liyered by Mayor Dronin and DR.. n. l..
A. Dussault, Supreme knight James A.
Fiaherty responding. At l p. m. the
first important session of the conven-
ton was begun, but most of the dele
gates went sightseeing.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Small Bows, Accused.

Leroy Cahalt and Julius THOMAS,
boys of less than II years. were
brought into the police court this
afternoon for hearing before Magis-
trate c. J. Smith. Last week the
confection stand of Angelus Coin at
the airdome was robbed, some cigars
and chewing gum bling stolen. Upon
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Small Fire al pow Plant.

Sparks from the moulding room
ignited the cornice on the cupola Of
the Rock Island Plow company
foundry last night about ESQ. An
alarm was sent in and the fire com.
panies responded and soon had the
blaze under control. The damage
amounted to about $75-
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Investioatino Wheat Corner.

Chicago, Aug>3.-A preliminary fed
eraI investigation of the recent corner
in July wheat was begun today by the
federal grand jury which also is inves-
tigating the alleged beef trust.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Falls Dead Visiting Sister.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-James Man
ley, A years old, of Sterling, Neb.. fell
dead while conversing in the yard of
his sisters home here.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Woman Suicide; MeIanehoIia.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 3.--Mrs.
Stewart l.. Morgan, wife of glove
maker. shot and killed herself today.
Melancnolia was the cause.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
Glen View Golf Tourney.

Chicago, Aug. 3--Play in the an
nual golf tournament of the Glen
view club started today with $50
players on the links.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03

ly is so strongly in favor of a new jail
that it mould seem that the proposition,
if placed upon the ballot, would carry
at the polls.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
IN HER 8OTH Year
Mrs. Anna Bowling, One of the
Early Residents of the City,
Passes Away.
OVER HALF CENTURY HERE
Native of Dublin, Ireland, She Comes
to Rock Island in 1854, and
Had Been Here Since.

Mrs Anna Bowling died at 6:25 last
evening at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles R. Wheelan, 537 Nine
teenth street. Death was due to cacitis,
OF which she had been a sufferer for
g year and half.
Mrs. Dowling was born in Dublin,
ireland, in 1880. She grew to young
womanhood in her native country and
there received her early training. In
1874 she came TO America and directly
to Rock Island, and has resided here
since. She was united in marriage to
William A Bowling of this city. Mrs.
Dowling had a wide circle of friends
who will be grieved over her Demise
as she was beloved by all who knew
her. She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. c. R. Wheelan, with whom she
II ade her home many years.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning from the home with services
at st. Joseph's Catholic church at 8
o'clock Dean ]. j. Quinn will conduct
the services at the church and the
grave. Burial will be in Calvary ceme-
terry The family requests that flowers
be emitted
Ahnr9 Martin.
Ahart Martin passed away at 9:15
last night at his home in Bowling town
ship after an illness of several days
with a complication of diseases. He
had been enjoying good health until
week ago.
Deceased was born at Pennington,
Jefferson county, Wisconsin, July 10,
1862. He moved 10 Rock Island county
with his parents in 1864 and had lived
here ever since He had lived with his
parents on the old homestead most OF
his life, and was a farmer by occupa-
tion. His parents died a number of
years ago, ard of late years he made
his home with his sister, Miss Mary
Martin, in Bowling township. He was
unmarried.
He is survived by three sisters: Miss
Mary, at home; Mrs Susan Love of
Bowling township. Mrs. Rosina Roggc
! of Yellow Medicine county, Minneso-
ia, and three brothers, John Martin of
Bowling township, Lawrence Martin of
Big island near Milan, and Henry Mar
tin of Dixon, Ill.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the home,
with interment at Presumption ceme-
terry. Rev. Mr.. Gliding of Presumption
will conduct the services.
Funeral of Peter Desmet.
The funeral of Peter DeSmet was
! held this morning at O'Clock from ths
Rock Island Argus., 1910-08-03
lick Auto Service

For Quick Auto Service
At night call west ga, at day call
Fiick's Livery, both phones. Slevin's
Auto company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29
TWO CONTEMPTLAWS, ONE GOOD, ONE BAD

G. J. Erickson. Lake Washington canal contractor was
yesterday sentenced TO jail for contemp Of court.
But there is contempt and contempt.
The editors OF The Star weeks ago sentenced
Jail for contempt
But il isn't the same law OF contempt all.
There different kinds OF contempt laws-one
sary and right the other dangerous vicious and wrong
The law under which Erickson punished gives the
courts the very enforce their orders and
to maintain order in the
Federal judges have full power under this law.
But the contempt law under which the editors Of The Star
sentenced Jail taken from all federal
seventy years ago
This kind Of contempt law gives judges the unusual power
of trotng free speech Ii devised century pro-
teet judges from criticism
There you have two contempt laws the BAD and the
GOOD.
The federal government by of congress abolished the
bad one in 1881.
The 81 Washington has allowed the dead letter
ure TO remain on the statute books
And Judge Gillian used it the first time in more than
a Of years.
The Star has quarrel with the courts right enforce
DEGREES punish by contempt proceedings those who
violate its orders.
The Star will protest in jail out OF JAIL in
and out season. against system which gives Judge
hold which allows judge any other officer of the
muzze the press and the people punish by
mary and arbitrary proceedings any individual
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which dares voice against wrong the bench,
against anything done in which it honestly thinks is
wrong.
For this is the law OF constructive contempt.
The said that Erickson OF court be-
he had disobeyed direct order Of the court
Without going into the merits OF the Erickson OF
whether the should should be built admit
that the judges have the power enforce their orders
This the kind Of contempt which the court Erickson
guilty Of.
By this law OF contempt, II Judge orders to
produce his books and the refuses he guilty OF
contempt II the orders baff and the
bal refuses he is guilty OF contempt II should try
stop hearing Of by breaking furniture shouting he
is in contempt
Contempt in court is punishable and rightly.
constructive contempt under which the editors of The
arragned sentenced gives the the judge
to punish any individual newspaper who OUT
SIDE THE COURT ROOM, dares TO criese to
ment on, any decision rendered by court
No matter how innocent the comment matter how
criticism how vital the stake
the people newspaper the street
can comment except under peril OF being brought
into court the editors of The Star were and being
punished
That is the bad contempt law
That the law which this government deemed vicious and
dangerous over seventy years ago.
That the which The Star believes the coming legs-
at,re will purge from the books of this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-29

the policemen down there said
Mamie was beyond redemption.
Some Of them. think. searched for
her.
"And when they found her
Christmas day, drusged and
held prisoner by Japanese
my God, II was terrible.
hardly knew my little Mamie,
she was so changed. She told
me they were trying to kill
her. When Mr.. Daqner, the
policeman, broke in the door,
Mamie chung TO him in terror.
while those Japs stood around
like wooden images. even
found her little blue dress--fhe
one she wore when she dissp-
pesrcd-down there In that
howell"
That's a glimpse at mothers
broken heart
That's picture of Mamie Fos-
ter. ruined. body. mind and soul
Why7 Asks Mother.
And while Mrs. Foster was bar
ing her heart, Mamfe-s little sister
sat at the foot OF a Christmas tree,
which bore a gift for the girl who
now croons with vacant stare
across the bay.
why do the police allow this?"
walls Mrs. Foster why can't our
girls grow up without being ex-
posed to these men who ruined my
Mamie2'
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Even Ike Roscnthais Newport
cafe. which had a lot Of trouble get.
ting a license from the city coun.
eli. IL going 10 elose the saloon doors
early. But there Is a difference.
You won't be able 10 get into the
Newport bar after o'clock. But
II you have q ticket you can 90 into
the cafe and drink as late as Wappy
will let you.
These cards reserve table for
you. Yeu have 20 guarantee 20 buy
$50 worth OF wine before you get
one OF the cards.
But the Wild debaucheries which
have characterized New Years eve
az the cafes have dlsgusted more
than one liquor dealer.
"As far as celebrating New Years
eve IL concerned. there is no objec-
ton. says Hascall But II should
not mean that lawlessness. debauch-
cry aud vicious drinking should be
permitted tell you that many peo-
pie get a chance 20 do things on
New Years eve that they could not
do at any other time"