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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-05-13
v. j KNIGHT DIES
AFTER ILLNESS OF
MONTHS DURATION
Was Well=knOwn Lawyer, Court
Stenographer and Special
Master in Chancery.

Walter J. Knight, lawyer master in
chancery and one of the first Of the
legal stenographers in the State died
at / 80 o'clock this afternoon in his
home, 205 Lincoln avenue.
Mr.. knight was 81 years old and was
born in England. He came to this city
when a boy and taught stenography,
and later was admitted to the bar. He
had been in poor health for the past
two years. 1t was not until the last
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-05-13
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
RIVER PACKETS SINKING.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, May 13.-Orders for
Federal investigation of the sinking
of the river packet City of Saltillo in
which twelve lives were lost Wednes-
day night were issued today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-05-13
NEARLY WHOLE FAMILY BURNED.

TARIBAULT. Mimi, May 1S.-Bert
Perry his three children and their
grandmother were burned to death IN
fire which destroyed their home in
this city today. Mrs. Perry and two
children were saved.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-05-13
FIVE KILLED IN NAVAL EXPLOSION.

BERLIN, May 13-Last nights re-
rort from Wilhelmshaven that fatal
explosion had occurred while the mine
laying division was maneuvering off
the coast was officially confirmed to-
day Five buejackets We're killed and
two others were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
h2SSlg!EFhle!atre

will get them. I realize that owe a
certain duty to the public of this city.
Primarily that duty is to give them
what they want-that's what I'm here
for: and it seemed to me that the
easiest and most direct way of meet
ing the situation was to give the the
atregoing public of this city the best
and funniest musical play now on the
market If I find that Mr.. Hopper and
his company are given adequate finan-
cial support here. it will give me great
pleasure TO induce other important
stars to come here.
Il can assure the people of this city
that Mr.. Hopper and a Matinee Idol
will be presented here by exactly the
same company which has been playing
a record-breaking engagement at the
Olympic theatre in Chicago. The pro-
duction and company is so large that
it requires a special train of four cars
to effect its transportation. and / have
10 hesitation in stating that this is by
far the most important and noteworthy
engagement of the year. l have made
arrangements to fill mail orders for
seats in the order of their receipt. and
will open the advance sale two days
prior to the engagement.
"As l said before, l have brought
you the best in the market and now
it's up to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
w. A. KELLY MASTER
MECHANIC OF THE O
Burlington Man Named to Fill Va
cancy Caused by Death of
r. w. ColviIle.

Galesburg Republican-Register An.
nouncement was made this morning
(Monday) from the master mechanics
office in this city by Superintendent
OF Motive Power F. L. Torrey that w.
A Kelly of Burlington had been chos-
en- as the successor to the late R w.
Colville as master mechanic of the
Galesburg division. The choice of Mr..
Kelly for the position is said to have
come after the careful consideration
of a number of men. Mir Torrey on
Friday last stated that there would be
no appointment made for several
days, although several men were I'M
der consideration.
The new appointee is in the city to-
day looking over the ground prepare
tory to assuming his new duties. and
will be broken in under the direction
of Mr.. Torrey at once. Mr.. Kelly has
for several years past been the road
foreman of the Ottumwa division IF
the Burlington. stationed at Burling-
ton, Iowa, and has made an enviable
record there. Prior to serving as a
road foreman he ran an engine, and
before going on the road had a reputa-
ton as a thorough and painstaking
mechanic. Thus both by profession
and long training in railroad work ne
is well fitted for the duties which he
comes to this city to assume.
No official bulletin has as yet been
posted. the announcement this morn
ing by Mr.. Torrey being verbal.
Railroad officials who have been ac-
quainted with Mr.. Kelly and his work
speak in the highest terms of his ca
liabilities. Just who will be chosen as
his successor as road foreman at Bur
lington has not yet been announced.
although it is said that some Ottumwa
division engineer will get the plum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
NOTABLE ENENT.

From present indications the engage
ment in this city of DeWolf Hopper
in his newest song comedy success,
"a Matinee Idol" in which he will be
seen at the Illinois next Sunday even
ing, will prove to be the most notable
theatrical event in recent years.
Mr.. Hopper has just concluded an
extraordinary run at the Olympic the
atre in Chicago and will shortly take
his play to New York, where it is ex-
pected to remain for the rest of the
season. 1t is only fair to give Manager
r. H. Taylor of the Illinois much
credit for securing this unusual offer
ing. He has given heed to the com
plant of the theatregoers of this city
that they were being starved for high
class theatrical offerings, and has OBJ
tanned Hopper only by guaranteeing
the attraction practically a capacity
house. In this way Manager Taylor
has put the question fairly and square
ly before local theatregoers. All sea
son long we have been complaining be-
cause we couldn't get the big show"
In speaking of the situation Manager
Taylor said: There is no reason in
the world why We should not have the
best attractions in this city, but no
manager is going to bring a company
of 60 or 20 people, headed by the big
gest stars, unless ne can make money.
Neither does it pay me to go to the
expense which l must incur in order
to get such attractions unless the peo-
pie of this city give me adequate sup
port If / find THAT the fheatregOin0
public of this city want these fine
shows, and showNthat they want them
by paying their honey to see them,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

not backward in admitting that he was
''rube" when he went to New York.
He laughs when he tells the story of
his first game. After arriving in the
big eastern city, he sought out the
Polo grounds and found McGraw.
When he unloaded from the train
there was no brass band or delegation
to meet him. He told McGraw who
he was. There were 10000 fans at the
game that day and McGraw advised
the youth to get used to the players
and look at the immense crowd. Kin
sella's find obeyed orders. He played
the same sort of role the following
day. Then came the third day and
the one on which Larry Doyle became
leading light. Can you play third
base or shortstop?" asked Manager
McGraw. Don't know" replied Doyle.
Say, fellow who is worth $4,000
must be able to do something" NUT
tered McGraw. Get a glove and go
out there and play second base. That
is the place for you" Doyle obeyeu.
got away with it. and is now one of
the greatest sackers in the country
aside from ending the season with a
batting average of .301.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
WOLGAST IGNORES DANE
Milwaukee Scrapper Says That Nell
son Must Name Terms.

Milwaukee Scrapper Says That Nell
son Must Name Terms.
Los Angeles, Jan. AID Wolgast
of Milwaukee. who has been matched
with Battling Nelson several times
during the past week, only to have
the match called off as often, has
come out hat-footed and says that
henceforth he will ignore the callings
of the Terrible Dane.
This means that if Nelson really
wants to fight Wolgast in a battle
that will decide the holder of the
lightweight crown he will have to
take the initiative step. when Mel
son names his terms l will let him
know whether or not I want to fight
him." says Wolgast.
Tom Jones, manager for the Mil
waukee scrapper, says that he and
his protege will pack their grips and
leave for Australia on Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
HELP FOR CLUBS
Proposed that United States Is
sue Obsolete Army. Rifles
for Practice.
LIKE PLAN OF THE ENGLISH
Same Opportunity Open to Schools
Object to ProInote Proficiency
in Workmanship.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 4.-Impor-
tant legislation designed to promote
practice with the military rife may be
enacted by congress this winter. The
army and national guard have been
equipped with the new Springfield but
the expense of obtaining these
weapons from the government has re-
stricted practice among civilians.
Some hundreds of thousands of Krags
have been retired, however, and if
available for issue would doubtless be
an incentive to civilians to practice.
Representative Hull of Iowa, chairman
of the house committee on military
affairs. has therefore introduced bill
on the subject which has the approval
of the war department. The bill pro-
vides that the secretary of war is au-
thorized to issue, without expense to
the United States, magazine rifles and
appendages, not of the existing service
model. These are to be issued to rifle
clubs organized under the rules of the
national board for promotion of rifle
practice. and to schools having uni
formed corps of cadets. The secretary
of war is authorized TO prescribe regu-
lations to safeguard the United States
against loss and for the proper care of
the arms. Should the bill become a
law the limit of issue would probably
be fixed at about one rifle to each 10
members of club in good standing.
100000 to Aid Schools.
A second section of the bill provides
for the promotion of rifle practice in
schools. colleges, universities and
civilian clubs by supplying certain am
munition, prizes, the holding of
matches, and in other directions, for
which the sum of 500, 900 is appro-
priated.
Up to the present time this country
has done nothing for its civilian rifle
clubs which are comparatively few in
number while in England it is esti-
mated there are nearly 5000 with
membership of possibly half a million
men and boys The work with the
civilian clubs is designed . reach the
"unorganized militia" which could con-
stitute the bulk of our Volunteer
armies in case of war.
On this subject General Bell. the
chief of staff. recently said: The en-
couragement of rife practice among
our citizens and schoolboys is of the
greatest Importance in this country,
where preparedness for war is largely
based on the employment Of an army
of volunteers: and wisely framed
laws which will give a healthy stimu-
lus to this branch of military prepared
n would hna nv
of the war department"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
GOOD FEATURE; DON'T KNOW IT

Durham and Greenwood, a pair of
young society women who have recent
ly gone into vaudeville, are appearing
the first half of the week at the Fam
lily. Their act. which is refreshingly
clean and original when compared
with the ordinary run Of blaze features
of its sort seen in the houses here
about, consists of singing. dancing and
piano playing. There is a note of &c
centricity, an effervescent accompani-
ment that seemingly comes through
enjoyment of the work that they are
doing. that brings the performers into
good terms with their auditors imme-
diately. These young women have
one of the freshest and snappiest and
most pleasing acts that has ever been
seen in a local vaudeville theatre.
However, this fact does not appear to
have reached the management as yel,
for they are subordinated on the bill
to inferior turns, the most irritating
of which is a young fellow with
screeching voice that might sound well
outside a circus tent, and other acts
that are woefully out of place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
ALL ENGINES HERE
Rock Islands Order of Fifty
Big Locomotives Is
Filled.
SHOPS HAVE RESUMED
Twelve Hundred
Work There y
a Holiday

The last three of the so new freight
locomotives recently ordered by the
Rock Island railroad have been re-
ceiyed at Silvis and have been placed
in service The locomotives come
from the Brooks Locomotive works at
Dunkirk. n. Y, branch of the Ameri-
can Locomotive works. The new
freight vehicles are a consolidation
engine of much the same type as the
older freight engines used by the Rock
Island road. The minor construction
of the new engines is somewhat differ
ent. however.
Every one of the so new locomotives
is no -. service and a number OF
them .e already passed through
Rock Island.
shops ReOpe1ed-
The Rock Island roads great shops
at Silvis were reopened yesterday af-
ter a holiday shut down of seven days
duration. A force of ECO workmon
returned to the shops, which is about
the same number as was employed be
fore the shut down A nine-hour work
day is still the rule.
New Office building.
Superintendent Seidel of Silvis shops
said that the new administration build
ing for the shops is half completed.
The work has been retarded somewhat
on account of the extremely cold
weather. but with favorable weather
this week the second floor exterior
walls viii be complete. Provided the
building can be rooted over before
prohibitive weather sets in, the inter
iOr work will be rushed to completion.
To De Occupied Neat Month.
The original plans of superintendent
Seidel was that the office building
would be occupied by Feb. /, and oc-
cupation by that time Is still a posi-
bility. Feb. 10 will in all probability
be the date, however. Swift & Co.
have the contract for the building.
They secured their stone in Bedford,
Ind, and report that no inconvenience
has been experienced despite the labor
troubles at the quarries. All the stone
was received here promptly. 1t was
cut at the quarries. a little trouble
between stone and brick workers at
the scene of the construction Of the
local building developed recently, but
has all cleared away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
MINORS LOSE OUT
National Commission Turns
Down Request Made by
Glass c and D Leagues.
ON PURCHASE OF PLAYERS
Wanted Rule to Make 1t Unnecessary
to Report to Buyers Prior to
Drafting Season.

Cincinnati, Jan. An a decision
dent of the National league, B. b..
Johnson, president of the American
league, and August Hermann of Gin
cinnati, comprising the national
baseball commission, the latter body
last night denied the request of class
c and d leagues for an amendment
of the rule concerning the purchase
of minor league players.
The attention of the commission
was called to the case of J. II. Far
rell, secretary of the national associa-
ton. who submitted q resolution Of
fered at the recent meeting held in
Mempnrs by the class c and d
leagues, requesting that rule Sc be
amended so that minor league play
ers can be purchased by one minor
league club from another without
having such players report to the
purchasing club on or before the
commencement of the major league
drafting season.
Drafted From Original Owner.
AS the rule now stands, when mi
nor league players purchased by one
minor league club from another and
they do not report by Sept. 1 they
are subject to draft from the clubs
that they are with on Aug. 20. The
commission in it's ruling says:
1--WE reiterate that if the rule was
changed so as to cover the request
as now made it would be detrimental
not only to the major league and
class \ clubs, but to all players OPP
Grating under organized baseball as
we'll
The statement recently issued by
the national commission shows the
amounts expended by major league
clubs alone during the past year for
drafted and purchased players to be
about 100000, and in addition TO
this if all the players in question
are to be retained, payments amount
ing to practically $4,000 additional
are made This shows that the mi
nor league interests have been fully
protected The request of the class
c and D leagues is therefore refus.
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
DR.. Roller Is Better.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Dr. Is. F. Roller,
the Seattle wrestler-physiciau. who I'M
derwent a slight operation at the
Mercy hospital yesterday, was report
ed very much improved last night He
probably will be able to join the
Jeffries combination of athletes on
their western tour within few days.
For several days Roller had been SUI
fering from boils but paid little atten-
ton to them. He was threatened with
blood poisoning yesterday and decided
to remain in Chicago until he thorough
~ recovered from the attack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
LENNON ISSUES
CALL FOR FUNDS
American Federation TO Start War
on the United States Steel
Corporation.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 4-Omcers
OF the American Federation OF Labor
have issued a call to the 100000
members to subscribe to a fund with
which a bitter fight win be begun
against the United states Steel cor
poration which the call declares is in
imical alike to the interests OF labor
and to the country az large, and a
bold and daring violation Of the laws"
The sum of $4,000 VIII be raised by
the first appeal, and further calis viii
be issued as the fight progresses.
The action IS the result of the last
months conference AZ Pittsburg bo-
tween the iron, steel and tin plate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
ANNIE WARD TIFFANY.

Boston. Jan. 2.-The above telegram
received by the Sunday Post, following
so closely after the announcement by
Annie Ward Tiffany to the effect that
she was to remarry her former hus-
band, from whom she has been divorc-
ed for some time, carries with it
story which, as it stands unrevealed ut
present to the scores of friends of the
couple, completely mystifies them.
Now that the 30th anniversary IF
our first marriage is dawning upon rs,
my former husband and myself have
decided to forget the PAST and we are
soon to be remarked in the little
church at Wareham,'' is the announce
ment Annie Ward Tiffany gave out
to her friends only three weeks ago.
Now that the program evidently has
been changed by this old-time theatri-
cal star close friends declare that this
is not characteristic of "Biddy Ro-
man," that there must be something
back of it all.
Annie Ward Tiffany. who is better
known to theatregoers as Biddy Roman
in Shadows of a Great City, role
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
WHO NEW KNIGHTS ARE
Members IF Glass Initiated at Sunday
ceremonies in Moline.

Members M Glass Initiated at Sunday
Ceremonies in Moline.
Following are the names of the can
didates upon whom the second and
third degrees were conferred at the
tri-city knights of Columbus initiation
in Moline Sunday:
Rock Island A. Gutzwaller, ]. ].
Cunningham, Dan w. Lawler, Thomas
Maroney, Earl Hayes, James Kannealy,
NJ. J. NOwlan, Dan Madden, Thomas
Casey. E A. Cunningham, J. T. Gun
ningham, Joseph Maxwell, James Brod-
erick, John Murphy, George Hotine,
John Ennis, Thomas Dolly, Roy
Schmitt, William Leithner, Frank Hef-
ferman, C. A. Mart
Moline-J. E. O'Brien. r v ODon-
nell, c. w. Johnson, c. II. Krone, A.
J. Howard, F. F. Popping. e A. Blu
gee. F. Kemp. R. Won Wonteghen. c..
r. Eastman, Frank Pressed, H. L. Nor
ton, w. J. Green, B. c. Green, ]. A.
Bell, c. F. Mahoney. G. A Mowry. ].
F. Cunningham, c. V. Cooney, w. L.
Carberry.
Davenport - Harold Cosgriff, c. P.
- W al u, JOSG pm -tN1nLy IL, W. Ly
den. w. H. Lavery, John c. Betz, L.
J. McGivern, ]. C. Early, Rev. L. a.
Hauber. Rev. NJ. J. Harmon. w. d.
Mcfarland, William f. Moravek. Will
liam J. Masury. E. J. Dillon, A. J.
Brooks. y. p. VOTERS. T. l. Tobin. c.
J. Duve, T. P. Dougherty. G. A VOL
tiers, Martin Schupp. w. J. McGivern,
George F. Hid. E. w. Doyle, W. f.
Finefield, W. J. Trevor, William Gull
ton. Bernard Killeen, w. J. Gallagher,
Joseph Blunck. Raymond Logan. D.
w. Dignan. c. F. Russell, J. F. Ha-ri-
son, II. A. Shelley. c. J. Mangan. J. F.
Kautz, w. d. McGraw, T. NJ. Clark,
C. H. Schlapp, e. J. Scion, S. w. Nevill,
F. J. Lukavsky, ]. Lagomarcino, T. \.
Gilmore. H. l.. J. Nebeker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

off ana -,
my experience,
best kidney medicine A..
suffered from a weak back ali,-
was a dun. dragging pain through
my kidneys and sides. I was often
so bad off that ] could hardly get up
from a sitting position and ! was
caused no end of annoyance by irreg-
ular passages of the kidney secre-
tions. Having Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended TO me. l procured a
supply from the Harper House phar-
macy and their tse completely re-
moved my trouble. On a few occa-
sions since when a severe cold has
brought on an attack of backache, 1
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills and
they have never failed to give the
desired relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
alo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
RENNoLD WOLF SUED.

New York, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Rennold
Wolf, known on the stage as Hope
Booth will apply in the supreme
court Wednesday for alimony and
counsel fees, pending the trial of the
separation suit which she has begun
against her husband. Papers were
served today in which she demands
$3.50 a month allowance and $4,000
counsel fee. Her husbands lawyer has
not yet served his answer to her COM
plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

she created years ago, has been living
quietly in Buzzard's Bay, in pretty
Queen Anne cottage since her retire
ment in 1904. Soon after she parted
from her husband, Charles H. Greene.
the theatrical manager, Greene went
to South America and she to Buzzards
Bay. Those who knew the couple well
could never find the real reason for
this move
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

workers and the longshoremen and
seameu's union and Gompers and
ether officers.
The call is signed by Compers, Sec
rotary Morrison and James Duncan,
John Mitchell. James O'Conneli, ID. A.
Hayes. William ID. Huber. Joseph J..
Valentine. John r. Alphine, II. B. Per-
ham. John B. Lennon. directors. Sub
scriptious will be sent to John VIII
liams at Pittsburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
ANSWERS EVERY CALL.

Rock Island People Have Found that
This Is True.
A cold, strain, sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow.
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A certain remedy for such attacks
A medicine that answers every
call.
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a true spe-
cific.
-"nv Rock Island people rely on
ND proof ~
-"'Fth and a
vs..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
THE. ILLINOIS.

THE ILLINOIS.
Second avenGe and Sixteenth street.
Jan. 9-De Wolf Hopper in The Mat
inee Idol"
Jan. 14-VOgeIs Big City MinstreIs.
TIE GRAND CDnvenpOrt).
Jan. I6-Henry woodruff in "The
Prince of Tonight
Jan. I7-Frances Starr in ''Thc Eas-
lest Way"
Jam. aE'rGrnustnrk."
Jan. ~ AheodOre Roberts in 'The
Barrier
jan. 2S-EHThe Gingerbread Man."
Jan. 3I-ROberf Edeson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Brave Fire Ladies'
ii. b. SlMAlON,
Cashier.

often receive severe burns. putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and forget them. 1t soon
drives out pain. For burns, scalds,
wounds, cuts and bruises, it's earth's
greatest healer. Quickly cures skin
eruptions, old sores, boils, ulcers,
felons; best pile cure made, Relief
is instant. Twenty-Five cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Stockholders, Meetlnn.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island will be held at
their banking house. on Tuesday. Janu-
airy II, 1910, at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. Z. CASTEEL,
President.
II. 3. SUMMON,
Cashier