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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
BLACK HAND CRIME
Another Mysterious Murder
Takes Place in Chicago's
Italian Quarter.
NO MOTIVE is APPARENT
Joseph Laverdi Shot in Back While
in Basement Getting a Bucket
of Coal.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Another victim
was added today to the long list OF
murders committed in the north side
Italian colony. when Joseph Laverdi
26 years old, was shot and instantly
killed in the basement of his home
According to Mrs. Laverdi, who was
bride of one year the victim has not
had trouble with any one and the
police believe the murdereds were
members of the Blackhand
Went for Coal.
Laverdi had gone to get a bucket
of coal in the basement where. II is
said. his assailants were hiding. Two
shots were soon heard by the young
woman, who called to the neighbors.
and with them hurried to the scene
where the murdered man was found
with two bullet holes in his back.
Owing to the critical condition OF
Mrs. Laverdi, the police were unable
to obtain any information Fifteen
men were arrested on suspicion.
Cousin Was Also Murdered.
Lavefdi was a cousin OF Tony
Dugo, who was shot and killed under
equally mysterious circumstances IN
the same neighborhood last Decem-
Der. Another theory is that both
men had incurred the enmity of mem
bers of an italian secret society and
that they were killed as the result
of a plot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.) }
Washington, Feb. 81. Pierpo 1T
Morgan has intimated that it would
be just as well not to have any postal
savings bank legislation at this ses-
sion of congress, Recommendation of
President Taft to the contrary not
withstanding.)
Therefore. in the opinion of some
of the political students assembled in
Washington, friends of postal banks
may as well abandon hope early, and
thus avoid disappointment later on
These men who incline to the belief
expressed, and they are men of both
parties who study causes and effects
in politics. say that the only possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

way for a postal savings bank bill to
pass both houses of congress at this
session is for Morgan to change his
mind
At the beck and call of Morgan and
his associates. it is pointed out. there
is enough money power and political
power to enable him to do any of the
following:
Bring about the passage of any
financial legislation desired; prevent
the passage of any financial legislation
desired; stop a panic; start panic !;
interfere with government finance by
calling in millions of loans on short
notice: grant OF refuse credit totaling
fabulous figures; manipulate bank re-
serves; move money from one part of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
SPORTSMEN WIN VICTORY
Injunction Granted for Protection of
Spring Lake.

Peoria, III, Feb. Master in
Chapcery Frings of Pekin has grant
ed an injunction to Attorney General
Stead which restrains the commits
sioners of the Spring lake drainage
and levee district from closing Spring
Lake or interfering with the naviga-
ton of that body of water. The mas
ter has also granted an injunction
which restraints hunters and fisher
men from dynamiting or in any way
destroying any property of the Spring
lake district. The sportsmen in this
section of the state are jubilant over
the rulings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

desperate efforts to crawl away from
the heading.
One hundred and ten men working
in the same slope escaped through
other headings of the mine, although
they were held back for about 10 hours
by the black damp until rescue par
ty reached them. One thousand other
men working in adjoining mines within
a radius of three miles who heard the
concussion paid no heed to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
FIRE WASTE VAST
Official Figures Show Total
Loss Annually Is Simply
Appalling.
SOME REMEDIES ARE GIVEN
Shown that Destruction Each Year
Equals Half Value of COnstruc-
ton Same Period.

Washington, Feb. Fire, stolen
from heaven by Prometheus, accord
ing to ancient Greek mythology, and
as blessing brought by him to earth
In a hollow reed after Zeus had de-
prived mankind of it, levies upon
Americans each year an enormous
tax calculated by United States gov
ernment officials at almost a million
and a half dollars a day and 1,449
lives year.
Mistakes Are Many.
AS a result of an investigation just
concluded by officials of the United
states geological survey it has been
ascertained that cheaper f1reproof ma
terials can be used to advantage in
construction, that three to six times
the necessary amount of material is
habitually used in structural work
In the United States, that the build
Ing codes are laxly enforced, that
the fire loss in the United States is
eight times as much per capita as in
any country in Europe and that the
great fire waste in the United States
Is due principally to the predomi-
nance Of frame buildings and to de-
tective construction and equipment
U. s. Carries No Insurance.
Not one person in a thousand
knows that the United States govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

their valuables. and they began placing
them back in their pockets. But they
were doomed to disappointment. Just
because the train stopped at the sta
ton, the robbers did not hurry away.
The robber with the gunny sack strip
ped the last passenger in the car of his
goods and then the three dropped off
the train and disappeared down an al
ley into the town. No attempt was
made to rob the express car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
PAPER MAKERS IN
TRUST ARE FINED

New York. Feb. Members OF
the Paper Makers association. made
up of about 40 paper board manufac-
turing corporations. indicted some
months ago by the federal grand
jury on the charge of being an illegal
combination, this afternoon pleaded
guilty and Judge Hough fined each
defendent $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
OF REAL LIVE GOSSIP
FROM CAPITAL OF THE NATION

the country to another; stop payment
of hundreds of savings banks with a
few hours notice.
Of course Morgan is not the only
one opposing savings banks in post
Offices. Some of the leading and most
reputable independent bankers of the
country are hostile to the idea. But
the opposition of Morgan is the oppo-
sition which is counting: it is his in
fiuence that is obstructing the postal
bank bill.
-
But" protest the friends of postal
banks. I'VE have been assured the pos
Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
FEAR STRIKE;
RAILROADS
HOARD COAL

Danville, ILL.,, Feb. 7.-Anticipat-
ing a strike of coal miners in this
sub-district April 1. the railroads are
boarding coal and dealers have been
notified they cannot contract for coal
for more than two weeks in advance.
The Illinois Steel company is also
storing coal in anticipation of
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
TAFT TO CHICAGO;
MAY GO TO QUINCY

Washington, Feb. President
Taft will celebrate ST. Patrick's day
with the Irish in Chicago, having
definitely accepted the invitation of
the Good Fellowship club of that city.
Senator Cullom asked the president
to make brief stop at Quincy but
the matter has not been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
"STEERER" IS ACQUITTED
Second of Trials of Members of So
called "Swindle Syndicate"

second OF Ir7aIS OF members OF 30
called ''Swindle Syndicate"
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb Z. - The
trial of Frank Scott of Pender, Neb.,
charged as acting as a "steerer" for
the alleged swindling gang of which
]. c. Maybray is said to have been the
head, ended Saturday in an acquittal.
Scott was accused of aiding in the
robbery of John Hermelbracht of Ban
croft. Neb.. of $4,000. This is the sec
ond trial of the alleged members of the
so-called "swindle syndicate" before
the state courts of Iowa. The first re-
suited in a conviction of John R. Dob
bins on a similar charge in connection
with the alleged robbery of T. w. Bal
lew, a Princeton, Mo-, banker, of $780,
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
car ExnIosion Kills Seven.

Phoenix. Ariz., Feb. 7.-Seven men
were killed when a motor car on the
private railroad of the Ray Copper
company was blown up by dynamite
yesterday between the mine and Kel-
vim Station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
statesmen FORM A LEAGUE
New Organization 20 Improve Enc
iency and Establish Bureau.

New York. Feb. THE National
Association of Statesmen with 500
members from 80 states has Just been
organized here. Travelling men from
all parts of the country will be eligi-
BILE for membership. The principal
objects of the association are to pro-
mote efficiency of members and TO es-
tablish an employment bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Temperature at a. M, 16. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, %.
Minimum in last IL hours. 16. Velocity
of wind at a. M, 6 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none. Relative humidity,
at D. M 60. at a. m. 81.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

no NOTNOWINNL EVEN D.
Sun sets 500, rises 6:5S; moon rises
6:27 a. M; 7:17 p. M, moon in con-
junction with Uranus, passing from
west to east of the planet; 1853 a. M.
moon in conjunction with Mercury
passing from west to east of the planet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday. No de-
cided change in temperature. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 20 to 25 degrees above zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Hughes Again Declines.

New York, Feb. 7.-GovernOr
Hughes reiterated his determination
not to accept a denomination in a
letter made public here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08
mile east OF town.

mile east OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. L. Basket, and
daughter, Jessie. left Tuesday for a
trip to Grangeville.
ID. L. Rosengrants and son, of WI
mona. have delivered IS mead OF beef
cattle to Perry Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mack, Of the
Gold Success mine have gone to San
Francisco on business.
Mrs. o. C. Parsell has gone to
Montana. where Mr.. Parsell and son
Elmer, are In the sheep business.
Jas. Murphy and Chas Tiederman
returned home Sunday from Lewiston
where they had been on mining busi-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08

ness.
The Orogrande and Concord mail
has had its schedule changed. The
stage now leaves Elk City Tuesday.
Thursday and Sunday mornings.
An employee OF the Twin Butte mine
in orogrande. suffered from a badly
smashed hand Monday. DR.. McMahaI
had to amputate one of the fingers.
Bert Harsh was In town Tuesday
from his ranch on upper Red river.
He reports a great many bear coming
out OF the mountains on account of
the fire. He killed two last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Murphy have
taken charge OF the boar ding house
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08


Oct
last
northwest including
Che schedule fair dates being far superior that
SOIL
N
Of
the
automobile
will be feature the this
will be furnished application H.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08

Rooms and board in private house.
Apply at this office. 3S-40:
Wanted-Ironers and mangle hands
at the Electric laundry.
All kinds OF lumber at Clark's lum
ber yard Pacific phone a9l2.
100 acres near Frazier, Idaho to
exchange for Grangeviie property.
s8.l5 GEO. M. REED.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08
at the South Fork mine.

at the South Fork mine.
r. Y. Stuart, OF Missoula, assistant
district forester, arrived In town
Tuesday, and went to the district
head quarters on Red river.
A great many rangers came In
town Tuesday. after supplies. The
rain having given them a chance to
get provisions, of which they were
In great need.
Harry Shissler and VIM. Vincent
have gone to the Pettibone ranch ON
the Seiway. to investigate the damage
by the fire in that locality. II the
range has been burned Oft they ex-
pect to bring out the horsee and CATH
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The subject next SUNDAY morning
at the Christian church will be
Growth and Decay" Prof. e. M.
Patterson, head of the Bible Chair,
affiliated with Washington State Col
iege. at Pullman, will be present and
srtak at the evening ser Ice. Special
music. All are invited to attend. D.
Lloyd Morgan, Pastor.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-09-08
ELK CITY NEWS.

Joe Shoner has returned from
Grangeville.-
Miss MYRTLE Prader came out firm
Concord Friday, on her way to Sfok-
ane.
Geo. Kelsey. one of the fire fighters
killed a bear cub Monday about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
Seventeen Grocery Specials.

Can corn. fine quality, per can z
cents. Three pound standard tomatoes
per can 9 cents. Three pound hand
packed tomatoes, per can 10 cents. One
pound tall red Alaska salmon, per can
IA cents. Baked beans. in tomato sauce;
Der can 8 cents. Early June peas, fine
quality, per can, 9 cents. Presto can
prunes. per can % cents. Magic white
washer soap eight bars % cents. White
porax naphtha soap, eight bars %
cents. Grandma washing powder, per
package IS cents. Celluloid starch per
package cents. Defiance starch, per
package 8 cents. Corn starch, per
package cents. Lewis I've, per can 9
cents, three cans for 25 cents. Eagle
I've per can 81. cents. Blue tipped
matches. three boxes for 10 cents.
Yeast Foam, per package cents. These
prices are for cash only. Phone No.
269. Prompt attntion to all orders.
Moreland grocery, 205 North Fifth ave-
nue.. r -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
e. Ed.

We heard man say the other morn
ing that the abbreviation for February
!--F'eb.-naeans Freeze every body. and
that man looked frozen in his ulster.
1t was apparent that he needed the
kind of warmth that stays, the warmth
that reaches from head to foot. all over
the body. We gould have told him
from personal knowledge that Hoods
Sarsaparilla gives permanent warmth,
it invigora tes.--fhE. blood and speeds 1t
along thru artery and vein, and really
fits men and women, boys and girls, to
enjoy cold weather and resist the at
tacks of disease. 1t gives the right kind
of warmth, stimulates and strengthens
at the same time, and all it's benefits
are lasting. There may be a sugges-
ton in this for you
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12

iMr. and Mrs. Charles r. Speers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Lawrence were
hosts and hostesses Friday evening at
the Speers home to the regular meet
ing Of the Careaway Club. 1t was a
valentine party, red hearts and red car
nations forming the decora tons. The
place cards were tiny red hearts and
the tables were lighted by red candles.
Dinner was served at 80 o'clock. and
the hostesses were assisted by Misses
Fannie Sandoe, Ruth Balch and Edna
Sears. After five hundred, valentine
postofffce, at which each one found a
missive was enjoyed. Guests of the
club present were Mrs. Elizabeth Law
renee, ,Messrs. and Mesdames Cliff Will,
c. II. E. Boardman and w. A. WATSON,
Miss Agnes Sears, DR.. F. 8. Hynds and
Mr.. p. s. Balch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
Better Than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed, because 1t Is not a
habit but a dangerous disease The c.
H. Rowan Drug Co.. Dept. BIT. London.
Ont, Canada, have discovered a strict
ly harmless. yet never failing cure for
this distressing disease and to make
known its merits they will send q BIC
Package securely wrapped and prepaid
Absolutely FREQ to any reader OF the
Times-Republican This remedy also
cures frequent desire to urinate and
inability to control urine during the
night or day in old or young The G.
II. Rowan Drug Co. are an Old Reliable
House, write to them today for the free
medicine. Cure the afflicted members
OF your family. then tell your neighbors
-iends about this wonderful dis
covery,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
FROM FOUR STATES.
Testimony to the Efficacy Of tho New
Scientific Dandruff Treatment.

Testimony to the Efficacy Of tho New
Scientific Dandruff Treatment.
James c. Rowe. of Livingston, Mont:
sHerpicide cured my dandruff and
stopped my hair falling"
Orange McCombs, st. Anthony. Ida
no: "Herpicide cleaned my scalp Of
dandruf and made my hair soft as silk
and glossy"
w. H. Otis. barber. Champaign, Ill:
Il used Herpicide on one customer for
dandruff and on another for falling
hair with excellent results"
3. W. Woody (assistant postmaster).
Champaign, Ius "Hefpicide completely
stopped my fa1lfng. hair"
7 J Rentlev.7 Sheridan. Wyo:: "Her.
picide excellent for cleaning the scalp .
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps Tor sample to The Her
picide Company, Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed.
b. A. Morgan, special agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
co,lesc cles Club Concert.

The Penn College C;iee Cllb Of Oska-
lossa viii give their program at the
Congrega tional church next Thurs day
evening at O'Clock. The club has
twenty trained voices Professor Hoe
kett. tenor solist, head of the depart
ment of vocal music at Penn College;
Miss Grace Vaow, a reader of excep-
total ability; Miss Alice Burnside, ac-
companist. One of the leading glee
clubs of Iowa with an established rep
utation for high class concert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
Father Makes Check Good.

The father Of o. T.. Rosedale, the
Norway man, who was arrested by the
police Friday for passing worthless
check at the George Painter store set
tied with the clothier and saved his son
from being prosecuted. The father
reached the city Friday evening.
The son was arraigned in Justice
Millards court on a charge of being
drunk, and was fined IS and the
costs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12

The efforts of ,Hostetter and Mrs.
Wolf to get married are well known in
official circles here, and an application
for license was refused by Clerk of
Courts F. NJ. Haradon, because the lat
ter feared the bride had not been di-
vorced long enough from her last hus-
band. George Hostetter, a brother of
the groom, filed a protest against the
marriage with the clerk of courts on
Jan. 20. Mrs. Wolf claimed to have
divorced Wolf a year ago last January.
Theron Hostetter, giving his age as
35, and Anna Hobbs Smith, then so,
were married here March 16, 1907. The
bride at that time gave her marriage "a
the third Hostetter had been married
before and had been divorced in this
county on Oct IA, 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12

and will be remembered by the older
members OF the church.
Mrs. Mackss body will be brought
here for burial arriving Monday morn
ing at O'Clock. The body will be taken
to Riverside where brief services in
charge Of Rev. James Rayburn will be
held at the grave.
The funeral services proper will be held
at Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
PSENIcKA.
CHANGE OF CARRIER SERVICE.

Times Republican Has Redistrieted
City, Adding More Carrier Boys.
Monday night the mes-Republican
will add several new carrier boys to
the regular number now employed. The
constantly growing circulation, to-
gether with the increased size Of paper,
has made this necessary. This change
involves practically every route in the
city and until such time as the boys
become familiar with their new routes.
there will be some mistakes. Subscrib.
ers are requested to telephone the Of
flee IL they fail to receive their paper
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
COMMITTEES MEETS COMPANY.
Union Men on Grievance Committee
Talk Over Strike Situation

Union Men on Grievance Committee
Talk Over Strike Situation.
The grievance committee OF nineteen
members. sixteen from the labor unions
of the city and the three members of
the grievance committee OF the striking
telephone operators, met President A.
A. Moore and Superintendent w G..
Fn"'c OF the Marshall Telephone Com
pany. at 2:3O this afternoon. as per
nt, 10 talk over the strike sit
uation.
n'erstood that there is every
likelihood that the telephone linemeo
e.4.44iDyell W tne company VINO are all
union men. will walk out in sympathy
with the girls, and it is said that this
j.. De eA. ectea tonight especially
should the outcome OF the conference
,nis afternoon not be favorable to the
girls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.

City, Dies at Clinton.
A telegram received today by e. q
Mack tells of the death at Clinton Fri
day Of Mrs. Henry Mack. aunt OF
Messrs. E. e., and Perry L. Mack. Mrs.
Mack was about 20 years old, and her
death was due to old age.
Mrs Mack svaa. one OF the early res
dents Of this city. coming here In 1885,
She and her husband moved to C1in-
ton In 1873 and have resided there ever
since Mrs Mack was an active men,
Der Of the Presbyterian church of this
city at the time OF her residence here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
CHILD sEN. WIZ ARE SlCKLY

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children:
should never he without box of
Mother Gray's. Sweet Powders for Chill
dren for use thruout the season: They
Break UP, Colds. Cure Feverishness,
Consultation. Teething Disorders, Head
ache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all
Drug Stores. 20 c. Don't accept any
substitute. A trial package will be sent
FREE to any mother who will address
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
MOVE TO MARsHALLToWN.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. sater, of Albert
a., Coma Sere 70 i've

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. :. saltsr, of Albert
Lea, Come here to Live.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Salter of Albert
Lea Mimi, arrived in the city Friday,
and are moving into the Duffeld cot
tage at 4G6 North Fourth street. Mr.,
Sal,er is the new travelling freight
agent of the Iowa Centra! who takes
the position vacated by Bruce T.. Mof-
fatt. Mir and Mrs, Moffatt. who have
been living in the home Mr.. and Mrs.
S4uter VIII now occnpy are shipping
their goods to St. Paul today. Mr..
s:tlter mas been joint agent of the Iowa
Central. Minneapolis & st. Louis, and
Rock Island at Albert Lea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
LIVESTOCK PARADE.
Fancy Animals Used in Short Course
Pass in Review.

The fancy livestock which has been
used by the short course. passed in
review before the public in the BUSH
ness district of the city during the noon
hour today. The parade, which was led
by the band. marched from First street
east on Main street to Third avenue
and back to First street. There were
fifty-two animals in the parade. This
number consisted of twenty-eight
horses seventeen cattle, and seven
sheep. The hogs which were used by
the short course were not put in the
parade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-12
CLOTHES OF QUALITY.

Can Be Had II Made by Psenicka, the
Tailor.
You can not get first class clothes
unless you have the material to work
with, and first class labor to do that
work. We have bought the very best
fabrics from the best wooden mills and
our showing for spring is the largest
we have ever had. You certainly can
find what you want here. Our work
men are all skilled in their line and a
perfect fit guarantee goes with every
suit that we make. If you are hard to
fit come mere.