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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
FOR new DIGNITY
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Attorneys and Spectators to
Remain Standing Until Pre-
siding Judge Is Seated.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE BAR
Attorneys to Have Outings in May
and June at Watch Tower and
CamPbell's Island.

New dignity is to attach to the con-
vening of the circuit court in Rock
Island county hereafter, the bar asso-
citation, at a meeting yesterday after
noon. adopting resolution that in
future attorneys, clients and specta-
tors rise to their feet during the en-
trance of the presiding judge and re-
naming standing until he is seated on
his rostrum.
This custom is adhered to in all Of
the United States courts and in many
of the state courts. Hereafter, in the
local branch of the circuit court, it
will be the duty of the bailiff to an
nounce the approach of the tadge, this
to be a signal to all persons in the
room to rise. When the judge is
seated the bailiff will rap for the seat
ing of all others in the room
L May Adopt Iowa Challenge.
The members of the bar were of the
opinion that considerable trouble with
veniremen is experienced on account
of the challenging system which was
followed here. At present when an at
torney secures answers from a venire-
man which causes him to wish to have
the man rejected he so states to the
judge in the presence of the man him
self and consequently secures his i'll
will. In Iowa the scheme is for the
attorneys on both sides to write the
names of those whom they do not wish
to act as jurors and to hand the list to
the clerk to be read In this way the
juror does not know who entered OBJ
jections to him and he is not so likely
to hold i'll will because of being re-
jected. The general opinion seemed
to be that the Iowa system is better
one than the one used here and that it
ought to be adopted.
To Arrange for Outings.
1t was decided to hold two outings
under the auspices of the association,
the arrangements to be made by the
association entertainment committee,
G. o. Dietz, B. S. Bell and w G. Baker
The first outing will be at the Watch
Tower in May and the second at Camp
bells island in June. In the afternoon
of each day there is to be a baseball
game between teams composed of
Rock Island and Moline lawyers. At
the conclusion of the games supper
will be served. E. H. Stafford, ]. F.
Murphy and G. c. Wenger were dele
gased a committee to select the Rock
Island team and N. A. Larson, Peter
Ingelsen and L. NJ Magill were en-
trusted with the formation of the Mo
line team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT
Pupils Orchestra to Appear in An
nuaI Entertainment Tomorrow.

Pupils Orchestra TO Appear in An
nuaI Entertainment Tomorrow.
Ben Young, manager of the Rock
Island high school orchestra, an
nounces the following program for
the annual concert to be held at the
high school auditorium tomorrow
evening, commencing at o'clock:
"Lustspiel Overture" (Kelar Bela)
Orchestra.
(a) Arabian Night" (Welden-
berg), OBJ "Idillo" (Sack)-Orches-
ira.
Cello solo, Song of the Evening
Star" (Wagner) Miss Hazel Mung-
-er and orchestra.
Violin solo, Concerto" (DeBeriot)
willis Weld.
Reading, THE Pudding'-Gladys
Dunleavy.
Melody in F. (Rubinstein) Or
chestra.
Selection-Glee club.
(a) "Serenade" (Moszkowsky)
OBJ Garden of Love" (MahD Or
chestra.
(a) "Pizzacota Polka" Cleo De-
libis), OBJ ''Beauty's Cunning, "
CCzibulka) -Orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

National Red Cross society. Through
out the place there is lack of san
itation. Mr.. Virden found lines or
baby's clothing hanging in the OPP
Grating room and the bath tub filled
with dirty clothing. sit is not fit for
human habitation. not to speak of
caring for anyone" said Mr.. Vir-
den.
Mr.. virden was told by Mrs. Peter
sen that one Davenport physician
tried to bring four cases to the hos
pital per week but that was too
strong, and he was refused upon
several occasions. In the general
statement which she made she said
that her record did not show all of
the cases of abortion which had been
taken care of, but that there were
at least three every month.
Mrs. Petersen has retained Albert
Huber of this city and L. e. Rodde-
wig of Davenport to conduct her de-
Tense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
GASOLINE IGNlTES;
AUTOMOBILE ON FIRE
Prompt Arrival of Hose Company
Saves A. j. Beverlin'S Car
from Destruction.

AS A J. Beverlin, manager of the
Central Union Telephone company,
was driving his automobile, a Stod-
dard Dayton, south on Thirtieth street
this morning, it suddenly caught fire.
and the No. 8 hose company was sum-
moned and eXtinguished the flames
with chemicals. The carburetor of the
machine was leaking and Mr.. Beverlin
thinks that the fire was started by
gasoline dropping into the magnetic.
He estimates the damage at but SIS,
caused largely by burning the paint
from the hood of the machine The
wiring was burned out and will have
to be replaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
BETHANY TEAM HERE
FOR COLLEGE DEBATE
Second Annual Contest With Angus.
tana Takes Place Tomorrow
Evening.

Tomorrow evening the second an
nual debate between Augustana college
and Bethany college Of Lndsborg
Kan, takes place in the chapel of the
local institution. The question to be
discussed is: Resolved, that the Ref.
ormation of the 18th century was a
greater power in the intellectual devel.
opment of Europe than the Renais-
sance movement" Bethany will sup
port the Affirmative, while Augustana
will deny the question.
The Bethany team arrived at 12:3 80
o'clock today. The men on the team
are Martin Anderson, o. E. Peterson
and Hugo Hoterius. Alden Anderson
is alternate. The Augustana team is
composed Of A. F. Schersten, ]. v. Ben
son and Tage Joranson.
The judges Of the debate are Profes.
sor Pooley OF Northwestern univer-
sity, Professor Tompkins of Iowa State
Normal school and Hon. Ole o. Roe of
Des Moines.
The Bethany boys secured a decided
advantage over the Augustana team
by debating the same subject a week
ago with the William Jewell college
of Liberty. Mo. William Jewell sup
ported the same side as Augustana
has tomorrow evening, and the Beth
any team is therefore familiar with
the line of argument that Augustana
will probably use tomorrow evening.
Bethany defeated William Jewell in
the debate last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Sensational Disclosures
Attend Investigation
OF Red Cross.
MATRON UNDER ARREST
Charged 1t Has Been Haven of
Refuge for Unfortunate
Girls.

Charles Virden, state agent for
the visitation Of children, and who
works in connection with the state
board of administration, upon advice
received from Miss Dina Ramser, po-
lice matron, conducted an investiga-
ton of the Red Cross sanitarium,
536 Twelfth street, and claims to
have uncovered some startling con-
ditions, involving not only Mrs. Err
nestine Petersen, matron and super
intendent of the hospital, but num-
Der of Rock Island, Moline and Dav-
export physicians, and number who
practice in towns outside of the tri-
cities.
Mr.. Virden found Mrs. Petersen
was conducting a hospital without a
license and was practicing medicine
and midwifery also, without a Ii
cense. He presented the facts, as
he found them to B. F. Schriver, at
torney for the state board of health.
Mr.. Schriver proceeded against Mrs.
Petersen on 10 different counts for
violation of the medical practice. In
addition to this Mr.. Virden and Mr.
Schriver presented evidence in one
specific case of illegal abortion to
States Attorney L. NJ. Magill. A
warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Peter
sen was then sworn out before JUS
tice of the Peace ]. H Cleland and
the warrant was served yesterday af-
ternoon by Constable Simon Gold
berg. Mrs. Petersen was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice Gle
land and was sent to the county Jail
under bonds of $4,000. which she
was unable to furnish. She will have
preliminary hearing May 4.
Has ACCESS to Records
81 received word short time ago
from Miss Dina Ramser, your police
matron, that a house of abortion was
conducted here under the name of
the Red Cross sanitarium at $50
Twelfth street." Mr.. Virden said,
land that Mrs. Ernestine Petersen
was the matron and superintendent.
l came here and started an investi-
cation. I inspected the sanitarium
April &c and went over the records
of the place with Mrs. Petersen. Mrs.
Petersen is an exceedingly shrewd
woman, but I succeeded in gaining
from her a complete record of her
work and the cases which had been
handled at the hospital. She told
ne of her work before coming here.
She received her education in Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

was n the family plot in Cnippian-
mock
Those who came from outside cities
to attend the funeral were: Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Rosenfield, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. David Wolf. Grand Rapids, Mich. /;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Goodkind. st. Paul;
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sickle, Anamo-
sa, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Strauss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Levy and Mrs.
M. Levy, Creston, Iowa; Mayer Ro-
senf1eld, Des Moines; Julius Rosen-
field, San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Meyer and Henry FrankeI. Des Moines:
Rabbi Scharnfaber, Chicago; Louis
Loeb, Sidney Loeb and Louis Rosen-
field, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
OFFICER OF STATE ALLEGES
Sr.lITARIUM HOME OF CRIME

many, where she was connected with
the Red Cross society. She gradual
ed in midwifery in Germany and
took a postgraduate course in New
York after her arrival in this coun-
try. A few years previous to the es-
tabnshment of the hospital here, she
conducted the Morbonfa hospital in
Davenport She has been in Rock
Island now for almost year.
Large Number of Patients Handled.
"She stated that she handled all
normal maternity cases herself, and
in other cases, which were some
what complicated, she summoned a
physician, In her report she stated
that it had been the custom to receive
girls into the home, and confne
them, making no inquiry as to their
names or parentage. Her charge was
SIS per week before and after confine-
ment and $40 per week during con-
finement. A charge of SIS was made
when she did the work herself and
when the aid of a physician was
summoned, he made his charge and
she received her remuneration for
assistance in the operation and for
the use of her instruments. She
handled a large number of such pa
tients, averaging three to five cases
of abortion per month. She said a
large number of girls had been
brought from Iowa and had been
confined. A great number of abor-
tions had been performed at the in
stitution with her knowledge and
consent. Certain physicians perform
ed the operations, Mrs. Petersen be-
ing present, at times taking part, US
ing instruments and in. some in
stances administering the anaesthet-
ic. She kept a complete record of
these cases. including maternity and
abortion, the name of the girl and
of the physician. She stated how the
abortion was performed and the
length of time for the operation"
Schriver Has Evidence.
Mr.. Schriver said in connection
with the case: 81 have evidence as
to physicians who performed these
illegal operations and the names of
the girls, upon whom they were per-
formed, but have not as yet given it
to the states attorneys Office There
- OAS SpGCllIC luSIduCC u d wealthy
girl belonging to a fine tri-city home,
who a short time ago had an illegal
operation performed. She was at
the hospital several weeks during the
winter. Two Davenport physicians
performed the operation. They ex-
t5acted a big fee from the girl, who
also paid the matron of the hospital
for services rendered"
In the course of the investigation
conducted by Mr.. Virden he located
a child, born within the past week,
confined in a filthy little closet, with
only a window six inches square for
ventilation. The window, however,
was not used for the purpose for
which it had been constructed. The
mother of the child had left the home
and was provided for The only 9th
er patient at the place was an old
man, who was taken to Davenport
by the authorities this morning.
Mrs. Petersen has at the hospital
a complete set of obstetrical instru-
ments, an operating table, and all
other accessories. Regardless of the
name, Red Cross sanitarium, the
place is in nowise connected with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
MAJOR MARKS DIES
SUDDENLY IN PARIS
Davenport Wholesale Grocer Expires
While on European
Trip.

Word was received in Davenport
today of the death in Paris of Major
Morton L. Marks, president of the
Morton L. Marks wholesale grocery.
The cablegram received stated that
the end came suddenly. Fifteen
years ago Major Marks was stricken
with paralysis and it was most prob
ably a recurrent attack which caused
his death. His son, Louis Marks,
sailed from New York yesterday for
Paris in response to advices of sew
eral days ago telling of the serious
illness of his father. Mrs. Marks
died in 1906, and two sons survive,
Louis and Carl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Helen M. Rardin.

The remains of Mrs. Helen NJ. Bar
din arrived here this morning from
Lincoln, Neb., where her death oc
Cured Monday at the home of her
brother, w. ]. Hanna The funeral
was held this afternoon at o'ciocK
from the home of Henry S. Case
Twelfth street and Eighteenth avenue
The services were conducted by DR..
W. S. Marquis, pastor of Broadway
Presbyterian church, and burial was
at Chippiannock cemetery. Mrs. Bar.
din was a sister of the late Mrs. Henry
s. Case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
BUYS A PARSONAGE
Home of Mrs. Elizabeth Liscom, $40
Fifteenth Street, Is Pur-
chased.

The home of Mrs. Elizabeth Liscom,
SO Fifteenth street, has been pur-
chased as a parsonage by the congre-
cation of Memorial Christian church,
Fifteenth street and Third avenue.
The official board of the church a
week ago secured an option on the
property, and the action was ratified
by the congregation at special meet
ing held last evening.
Rev. E. T. Mcfarland, pastor of the
church, expects to move his family in
the new parsonage within few weeks.
The house contains eight rooms and
occupies a pretty 60-foot lot. The
consideration is not made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Welcome News to Tri-City p
Two Thousand Pairs of Shoes to be Sold at
About Half Price
of IN


This extra special the closing out of the balance the stock
retail establishments
recognized
this of than 1000
broken lines 81 90 and $500 ords
soeS450 Shoes
worth $3.50 9sc $40
will neqIaed quality fwe$4
$3.50 shoes and oxds $248 SIS lot S198
but the collection
extraordinary Inducements
good be
tomorrow.
Noe-The appearances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Louisa 3. FrIee.

Louisa B. Frice, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F'rice 626 Third
avenue, died yesterday afternoon at
$50. The child was two weeks old
and is survived by her parents and a
sister. The funeral was conducted
this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. E.
T. Mcfarland, pastor OF Memorial
Christian church, and burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Momtt.

Word was received here today from
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mofitt announc-
ing the death of son at their home
in Kansas. The Motif family formerly
resided at Bowling and the remains
will be brought here from the home
in Kansas tonight. The funeral will
be held tomorrow from the Mcconnell
chapel, Bowling. Burial will be in the
Mcconnell chapel cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Bids Wanted for soiIino Meat

To be furnished to the county in.
Urinary for the ensuing year, to be de
livered daily except Friday at the in
Urinary at a. m. Sealed bids TO be IN
the hands of the steward, F. d. Wylie.
not later than April 80 at 10 a. m.
Committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Georue Deneo Fined.

George Denco was arrested last
night on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly and this morning Police
Magistrate c. ]. Smith fined him 81
and costs and secured a promise from
him that he would gaze less frequently
upon the booze in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
DOERING AS A RANCHMAN
Leaves With His Son Next Week to
Locate in Montana.

H. H. Doering. 372s Fourteenth ave
nue., a member of the county board of
supervisors, is to turn ranchman. Next
Tuesday he is leaving with his son, H.
G. Doering, to locate in the Muscle
shell river valley, in Montana, where
they have acquired a large farm. They
will raise cattle. Mr.. Doering will pre-
sent his resignation at the next meet
ing of the county board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
PERSONAL POINTS.

Henri Gressett, business manager
for Henry w. Savage, is in the city
arranging for the presentation OF. the
comic opera, THE Merry Widow"
at the Illinois theatre, May 10. The
company will be headed by George
Damerel and Mabel Wilbur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Masons. Attention.

Trio lodge, No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ
meets in stated communication the
first Thursday of each month at 1880
p. m. Special for work Thursday, April
rs lat 6:30 p. m. Master Masons are
invited. By order Of NJ. T. Stevens,
W. NJ; William B. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
EuneraI Of MIS-. RosenfIeId.

The remains Of Mrs. Yeta Rosenfield
arrived this afternoon from Chicago
and were taken to the home of Mrs.
Julia Rosenfield, where funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rabbi w. H.
Ffneshriber of Davenport. Interment
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Miss Agnes Walsh MedS.

Miss Agnes Walsh. Of Craw-
louisville, Ind, formerly Of this
city. was married on last Wed
nesday to Mr.. w. d. Griffith,
also Of Charlottesville. The
wedding took place in Indianapo-
lis, in the presence Of few init
mate friends
MissWalsh is a daughter of
Mrs. Mary Walsh, Of this city,
and made her home here until a
few years ago. She is a sister Of
our popular clothing merchants,
Robert p. and John j. Walsh,
and is very popular here where
she has a host of admiring friends
who extend well wishes and hearty
congratulations.
Mr.. Griffith is real estate
broker. Of Charlottesville, and is
an excellent man. He has certain.
~ shown splendid taste in select.
ing such beautiful, charming
and attractive woman for wife
and this speaks volumes for him
After an extended tip East they
will reside in the Indiana city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
SHE Blue Mouse"

Few farces have contained as
many natural complications as is
said to be the case in The Blue
Mouse" C'A de Fitch's latest farce
which +. j. Carpenter will offer
here for the first time next Mon
day, Jan. 2. Matinee and Night,
at the Tabb Opera House. The
farce has met with immense sue
cess in Germany. where it has run
for over year. 1t has also met
with favor in France, Austria,
Sweden and Denmark. When
produced in New York the metro
politan critics recognized the mer.
its of the piece and accordingly
the criticisms were unanimous in
their praise. If you want to see a
good play. a play that is worth
while, don't fail to see The Blue
Mouse"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Look In Jones' window.

j. w. Jones. the Jeweler. has
on display in his window four dif-
ferent grades of cotton as grown
on the farm of E. Y. Nelson, near
Greenville, Miss. Mr.. Nelson
raised 300 acres of cotton this past
season, and in grad ng it for the
market he received from 14sc to
264c per pound. 1t is quite a
curiosity to the people who have
never seen cotton growing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
JUDSON HARMON, OF ONO, FOR PRESIDENT
STATE PRIMARY CALLED.

generally predicted the Democratic State Executive Com
tee meeting in Louisville called primary election
May - the Offices Many
prospective candidates opposed this method but the Committee felt
only fairly make these nominations. 1t is well
known politicians dominate and
while in primary the people make their selections
Personally. have always favored primary make all
hoped senatorial Nominee would be chosen
this way regret the Committee did
of this progressive idea Tine sentiment of ecna
T. direct daily growing and will be
reality.
Chairman Prewit calling the meeting order the
daes wholesome advice them
merits pitch their campaigns high plane and
personal every kind that in the might consistently
take the stump for the ticket,
We hope and believe this primary will be conducted pre-
suspicion unfarness thus nsung
nominees by a n overwhelming majority.
|
than twelve have been shot within
borders county whom have died may
yet follow.
withdraw all have said about Breah county
begins to very much like live glass ourselves
o,a \avE aarRp
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Democrats to Hold Primary.

Last week in Louisville at a
meeting of the State Central Com
mittee it was decided to hold a pri-
mary to select the Democratic
nominees for State offices instead
# convention. although a major
ity of the ofiice-seekers seemed to
favor conventien. 1t was finally
left to Senator James B McCreary
to decide and he decided in favor
of a primary. The primary will
be held in May.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Two Fires at JefferSOnyilIe.

The residence of David Saylor
near Jacksonville, was burned to
the ground last week with all its
contents. The loss Is estimated at
81, 800, partly insured.
Fire also destroyed the residence
of Sonny" Robinson, in same
neighborhood, the loss being over
$4,000. Both fires were caused
by defective fues.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
MADAME X"

Madame X" the supremely
triumphant drama of mother love
which Henry w. Savage will
offer Friday, December 30, ex-
actly as IN New York. and with a
notable cast Of metropolitan play
ers at Tabb Opera House is the
work of one of the most fecund
and expert dramatists France has
produced. Alexander Bison is
the author in question. Oddly.
though NJ. Bison has written so
many plays, Madame Y" is the
first he has produced that is Sc
rious. Practically all its prede-
cessOrs have been either farces or
light comedies. Incidentally.
many of these amusing works
have been translated into English
and produced with fine success in
this country. 1t is also interest
inc to note thai, like Madame X.
they have seen the glare of the
footlights successfully in England
Germany, Russia and a score of
other countries.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
New Stamping Clerk.

Upton Wilson, was appointed
stamping clerk # the insurance
bureau of Mt. -. ing last Thurs
day to succeed y Il. Conner, who
had resigned. Mr.. Wilson is a
capable young man and his selec-
ton is a good one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Removed.

Just as the Democrats are about
to move into the House of R-pre-
sentatives at Washington the
spiteful Republicans are to have
the costly bath tubs removed from
the office building. But it is all
right; the Democrats expect to
come clean. "-Cynthiana Demo-
crat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
viii Devote All His Time.

Dick Waits, Mountain View,
CAL, marshal, holds the record.
He's suing for divorce. being sued
b. two women for divorce and is
charged with deserving third
woman. Marshal Waits is to re-
sign, SOS to give his entire time
to women. perhaps. Louisville
Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Improving Nicely.

The many friends of Stanley
Brown. who was operated on for
appendicitis at Lexington, will be
clad to learn that he is improving
nicely and will soon be able to be
brought home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-12-28
Held lucky Number.

G. g. Chenault held the lucky
number in the rattle gotten up by
W. q. Stoner, on the trotting
mare. The mare is valued at
$500, but cost Mr.. Cnenault 500.