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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Darlington Defends Prisoners.

This is not case of two brothers be-
ing criminals said Attorney Darlington.
1T is a case of mere boy leaving home
and his cider brother, farmer, coming
to look after him and getting arrested
with the boy and his companions
1t will be contended by the defense that
the light was not purchased 10: the pur-
pose of working a matchmaking. scheme !:
that James had suspected his. wife of i'm
proper conduct with ROSenthal, and that
the use Of the light and photogI aphic
instrument was an afterthought. Advices
received by the police from South Caro-
lima are to the effect that the Knots
enjoy a good reputation there and that
they belong to a highly respected. family
1t was expected by the police that
Floyd Bennett, brother of the woman de-
PENDANT in the case, would reach here
yesterday afternoon in time to visit his
sister in prison and confer with her with
a view TO procuring her release on bond.
He did not reach here in time see her
yesterday. however. He started from
Flint, Mich. Friday. 1t is expected that
he will see her today.
While the hearing in the case@s set for
next Wednesday, it is believed that a
motion will be made before that time %
reduce the bail bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Wrong Address Given.

He learned that the men We're not
known at the 10th street address. When
three men called at his place. December
9. to see about the light, they explained
that they should have given their ad-
dress as on 18th and not as on 10th street.
A payment of $40 was made by one of
them They took the light away in q
taxicab. two riding and the third memDer
of the party walking.
The police have located the chauffeur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Quarrel in Prison Van.

On their trip TO the Jail. in the prison
van, Friday was provided the first OPP
pOrtunity since their arrest for the
Knots and Armstrong, their cO-defenu
ant, to discuss the charges against them
without being in earshot of detective.
The Knots brothers openly accused Arm
strong of drawing them into the scheme.
it is stated, in the presence of other pris-
oners In the van.
There We're recriminatiOns and accusa
tions, it is understood, between the three
men, until they were removed from Lie
van into the jail.
Dispatches from WATERFOWL, s. d., the
home OF Armstrong; family, convey the
impression that his family is one of
prominence there. Relatives are ex-
pected to be here in the course of a week
or SO to look after his interests and re-
tain counsel
So far can be learned, Armstrong
has made no efforts to secure an attOr-
ney. Apparently he has been waiting
adViceS from home.
Armstrong has been plentifully supplied
with money since he came to Washing
ton. Money orders in the past seven or
eight months aggregating between $1,000
and $1.7OO. it is stated, have been for
warded to him by his mother. These
were usually cashed at mercantile houses
where Armstrong was we'll known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
All CHARTERED in Jail.

Behind the bars in a cell in the women S
wing of the United States Jail is Mrs.
Flossy Knots. formerly Florence Bennett
of Flint, Mich, and afterward ''TOpsy"
Steward, the feminine member of the
quartet Of alleged blackmailers. On
lower floor of the Jail the three men ar
rested in the case occupy separate cells.
All were disappointed yesterday that they
had been unable to get out on BAIL more
especially the woman She had been as
sured by her husband that she would he
released on bond yesterday. Mrs. Knots.
however, declared she was happy, and
reiterated that she means to stick TO her
husband.
John Collins Of GA 9Th street northwest
is the merchant from whom the mer-
curry vacuum light used in the Knots
apartment was purchased. He says he
has claim against the purchasers for
balance of x15. He disposed of the
light in the ordinary course of bus ness
and there was nothing about the transact
ton to excite his suspicious.
He says his first dealing with any of
the partX was November %. when two
men, James Knots and Alfred A. Arm
strong he thinks. called and ordered the
light. making deposit of SO. The men
When the light reached here from the
factory the dealer addressed them note
saying it was here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

Our entire remaining stock
and Women Slip-ons and Silk
Rubberized Imported Mohair
and Moires. All to go for the
last few days at $3.50, SII.75
and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
DAIRY TEAM In
WILD RUNAWAY
animals Belonging to Eric Anderson
Become Frightened When Hoop
Catches i'll Wheels.

A wild runaway IN Moline this morn
iEg cost Eric Anderson a dairyman,
living out of Moline on the Rock river
read, a horse valued at 500 and As gal
loJs Of milk and cream in addition to
considerable damage 10 his dairy
wagon. The owner mad left the wagon
IN charge OF a 12-year-old lad who was
driving 1t through the alley at Thir-
teenth street and Eighteenth avenue
An iron hoop became entangled in the
wheels and the horses were so fright
ened that they bolted. Anderson
reached them in time TO get hold Of
the bride of one of the animals but
he was shook off and the dash con-
tinued. The lad stuck to the wagon
until Twenty-ffth avenue was reached
and there he got a chance to get out,
alter which the horses went on faster
than ever. About two miles further on
the team went over an embankment
and one of the horses sustained a
broken leg making it necessary to
sl,oot it. All the milk in the wagon
was ruined and the wagon itself is
sadly in need of repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
MOLINE MERCHANTS
ON ANNUAL PICNIC
Several Hundreds Board Steamer CO.
Iumbia and Go to Petersen's
Island for the Day.

AS business town, Moline was not
even on the map today. Practically
everyone of the places of business with
the exception of the drug stores was
c!osed all day while the merchants
were at Petersen's island enjoying
tfeir annual picnic. About 200 of them,
including their families, boarded the
steamer Columbia this morning in
tbs city and were taken down the
river to the picnic grounds. Later on
n the day. another trip was made by
the boat and the number of picnickers
v'as greatly augmented. Baskets well
flied with eatables were taken along
= the picnickers and a splendid time
Was enjoyed. The features of the
days program were two baseball
games, one between the clerks on the
east and west sides of Fifteenth
street and the other between teams
re presenting the grocers and the meat
dealers. Numerous other athletic
games were in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
STILL PLAN FOR
AlRSHIPS HERE
What is to Be Done at Asbury
Park May Be Repeated
in Rock Island.
AVIATION COMMITTEE BUSY.
Strong Possibility of Aerial Event
Being Pulled OF During
Exposition Week.

The greatest aviation meet ever
held in the United States is prom
ised at Asbury park beginning to-
morrow. The 10 days following
will see the greatest assemblage Of
flying machines and navigators of
the air at the New Jersey park that
has ever been attempted in this
country, and press dispatches every
where indicate a tremendous inter-
est in the event, and predict the
breaking of many records. Walter
BrUokins of the Wright brothers
staff, has promised to break his own
worlds record for altitude. and
Glenn s. Curtiss, with several of his
staff, will enter for records in alti-
tude and long distance flights.
May Be Successful Here, Too.
In this connection it will be inter-
esting to the people of Rock Island
and vicinity to know that the local
aviation committee is still negotiat-
ing with Glenn Curtiss with a view
of having an aviation meet in this
city sometime during the, month of
september. III ldCJ TIC ASSOIle1I4OAlS
have reached the point where the
committee is promised meeting
provided a deposit is made of the
required guarantee of $4,000 in some
bank before Aug. 20. The commit
tee is now completing its plans for
a thorough canvass of the transpor-
tation, commercial and business in
terests of the city to determine
whether or not the required guaran-
tee can be secured.
Should the committee be success
full in it's quest the people of this
city can look forward to the biggest
attraction and the largest crowds
that have ever been drawn to this
city.
Big Plans Under Way.
It is possible that the aviation
meet, the Merchants Home Coming
week and the Rock Island Exposition
may be combined into one big gala
occasion.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the plans now under way Will be
fully realized in every particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

the referendum ought to include all the
voters in the city Until Monday,
however, there will be nothing
d:,lng in the matter and in the
meantime if any of the inter
buy out the new company are in ear
nest, they will have an opportunity to
get busy on the proposition.
Make Appropriations.
Several small appropriations were
made blythe council, among which was
one of so to the local lodge of Moose.
This money, it is understood, is to be
spent IN the campaign for bringing TO
this city the next annual national meet
ing of the-Loyal Order of Moose. The
convention is being held this year in
Baltimore Another appropriation was
for 500, to be used by Chief Edward
Newberry of the fire department in
paying the expenses of trip to SYRIA
cuse during the latter part of this
month to enable him to attend ma
tional meeting of fire chiefs. The sum
of S25 was set aside for the expense of
DR.. A. n. Mueller, who is to attend the
3Sth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Public Health association at Mil
| waukee Sept. to 9.
Stick to Present Name.
A communication from the park
board recommending that the Seventh
avenue boulevard, from Thirty fifth
street to Forty-sixth, be renamed Col
lege boulevard" was read to the coun-
ell, but it met with immediate and firm
objection by several of the aldermen,
who insist that the name, Seventh ave-
nue. boulevard, has been given it and
that 1t would be mistake to change
it, The communication was laid over
until the next meeting.
The widening of Second street to the
full width of a street. a matter which
has been before the council number
of times, came up again last evening,
and a special committee consisting of
Aldermen Simser, Frick, LaVanway,
McNealy and Leaf was appointed to
investigate and report back. On mo-
ton of Alderman Simser, the city en-
gineer was instructed to set the side
walk grade at Fourteenth street be-
yond Eighth avenue for the benefit of
property owners who desire to lay side
walks.
Look Into Telephone Service.
Something quite unusual was done
last night by the council following the
reading of a communication from ]. H,
Bowman. The latter claims that he is
paying for Bell telephone service, and
is supposed under his agreement with
the company to have not more than
one other party on the same line that
he is on; but he says he is assured that
there are more than this number, and
that in addition he gets very poor serv-
ice. He asked the council to look into
the matter, and at the suggestion of
the mayor it was decided to name a
committee to do a little investigating
as to the service that the old company
is giving. The matter was referred to
the street and alley committee with in
structions to report back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
LAY TELEPHONE
MATTER over
Will Take 1t Up Again Next
Monday as Nothing Gould
Be Done Last Night.
NO NEW OFFERS MADE.
Committee Appointed to Receive
Bids Has Nothing to Do-May
Be Referendum Vote.


The telephone proposition is no
nearer a solution than ever despite the
council meeting held last evening at
which 1t was the principal topic under
discussion. The committee which was
appointed to hear offers which might
b. made by prospective buyers of the
Union Electric company found that it
had nothing to do although it met sew
e:al times expecting to be approached.
Last evening Alderman John Holzham-
nler, chairman of the comittee report
ed this fact to the council saying that
nothing had been heard from the Inter
national Telephone company, from
John Looney, or from c. L. Fisher, the
Chicagoan who had made a tentative
offer of 100000 for the entire plant
LConey appeared at this juncture and
Claimed that he had not known that he
was to appear before the committee,
but that he was ready with the propo-
sl;ion he had made several days back
lie produced a certified check for
ST. 600 as a forfeit in case he failed to
carry out the part assigned to him in
an agreement which he had drawn up
and which calls for basis of appraise-
tie whole transaction being contin-
gent upon the company agreeing to
the proposition. The check, which is
signed by Looney in favor of himself,
is submitted as an evidence of good
faith until tomorrow.
Say Value is Fixed.
Representatives of the Union Electric
cO.ipany who were present stated that
they had no authority to enter into
such an agreement and that personally
they did not approve of it as in their
minds the value of the plant and its
Equipment was already fixed by an
ofier which the company had presum-
cJly from the Central Union Company.
They also said that LoOney had prom
ised to put up a check for $4,000 as
ernest money and that he had failed
70 do this, putting up a check for $1,000
int cad The council received
IConey's check and decided to hold
HE matter in allegiance for another
week at least. Several of the aldermen
were In favor of laying it over for
three months. but the majority were
against this, although not disposed to
hurry with it.
Suggests referendum
Mayor McCaskrin spoke at some
leagth upon the proposition and stated
that as far as he could see there were
three parties and only three who are
interested in the proposed sale or
merger Of the new telephone company.
These are the users Of telephones, the
companies themselves, and the city in
general. OF these ne thought that the
former should really have the most to
say and he suggested that it would be
well to get their opinion on the matter
before doing anything more. He an
nounced that at the next meeting of
the council he will present resolu-
ton asking for a referendum vO-e 10 De
taken so that the council will have
something to guide it in whatever ac-
ton it may see fit to take. 1t was the
opinion of several of the aldermen that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Personal Points

Herbert Copp left last evening for
Chicago.
Dale Andrews of Waterloo, Iowa,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain Pearson left
this morning for Chicago.
Mrs George Stroehle has gone to
Chicago to spend several days.
Mrs. John Nudge left yesterday for
a months visit at Calumet, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Mandel of Chi
cago are visiting several days in the
city.
Simon Goldburg left last night fer
Chicago where he will visit for .en
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Freeman have
returned home from months visit
in Colorado.
Miss Florence Morley has returned
from Wilton, Iowa, after a visit Of
four weeks.
Clark Bagott OF Charleston, H., is
in the city spending several days
with friends.
w. A. Porter and son, William,
left this morning for Chicago on a
short VISIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Talbot of Sa-
vannah, Ill, are visitors in the city
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Montrose Of Kan
sas City, Mo-, are visitors in the
city for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Lowenthal of
Chicago are spending several days
in the city visiting friends.
Charles Fergus left last night for
his home in Grinnell, Iowa, after
spending a week in this city.
Mrs. Clara Stoy. formerly of this
city, now residing at Iowa City, is
visiting with relatives here.
Patrick Caulfield returned last ev-
ening from a several weeks visit
with relatives at Adair, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Collins of Fair
bank, Iowa, are spending several
days visiting with friends here.
William Stevens of Maquoketa,
Iowa, visited over Sunday in the
city with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Frank Freeze of Mt. Carroll,
Ill, is spending a week in the city
visiting with friends and relatives.
Miss Edna Pearce of Lincoln, Neb.,
arrived in the city this morning to
visit relatives for several weeks.
Miss Louise Wolfe of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, left this morning for her home
after visiting friends for week.
]. R. Lanton of Clinton. Iowa, ar
rived in the city this morning to
spend several days visiting friends
Mrs. Lulu Koch, 719 Fourth
street, left this morning for Mat
toon, ILL.,, to visit with relatives
DIR. and Mrs. A. E. Williams have
returned from Lake Geneva, Wis.
where they visited for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Purman of
Galesburg arrived last evening to
spend several weeks here visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Crest left to-
day for their home in Estherville,
Iowa, after visiting in the city for a
week.
Pelice Sergeant and MIS-. Richard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Victim of Appended

A dispatch from Boone has the fol
lowing TO say about the death:
Charles John Alfred Ericsson, former
member of the state legislature, died at
his home here Sunday of gangrenous
appendicitis. He was 20 years old.
The philanthropist returned Saturday
evening, July 81, from a tour of the
world and at that time declared that
be was in the best of health.
On Sunday he was taken i'll with
appendicitis and an operation was per-
formed Wednesday in hopes of saving
his life, but it was of no avail
For almost third of a century
Charles J. A. Ericsson had been a
resident of Boone, and his life work
had contributed to the commercial
81 political history of the state AL
though he began his business career
without capital, at his death he was
president and one of the leading stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
EauIes, Attention,

This evening, at the home on Twen-
ty-first street and Fourth avenue, the
initiation of the big class will take
place. There will be close to 100 can
didates. Every member is requested
to be present All candidates that have
been examined are requested to be
present at Sap. m. sharp.
CAL A. CRUMPTON, W. P.
j. F. Dindinger, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

holders of the City bank of Boone. His
political service covers eight sessions
of the state legislature, in seven Of
which he served as senator and in one,
his first session, as representative.
Mr.. Ericsson was born in the province
&C Calmer, Sweden. on the Sth of
March, 1910. His father, Eric Nelson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
ERICSSON is DEAD
Donor of Augustana College
Campus is Victim of
Appendicitis.
HAD MANY FRIENDS HERE.
Came to Aid of Local Institution at
Time When He Was
Needed Badly.
lad MANY FRIENDS HERE.

The passing of Senator c. A. ]. Eric
son at his home in Boone, Iowa, Sun
day as announced yesterday, occa-
stoned considerable regret here as he
was well known and considered one
Of the best friends that Augustana col
lege has ever found. The senator was
Known everywhere as a philanthropist
aid the local institution received num-
the college officials had about despair
ell of raising sufficient money to buy
the tract of land which is now used as
the college campus, the senator came
TO the rescue with a donation of s12,-
SEQ, more than half enough to make
the purchase. His generosity awak-
cred a similar feeling among friends
If the college and enough was raised
to buy the plat. In honor of the prtn-
cipal donor, the plat was christened
Ericsson park, by which name it is still
known at the college. In addition to
this d. nation he made two others
which have been of considerable value
to the college. One of these was in
he form of a 160-acre tract of land in
Iowa and the other was a half interest
in a 12O-acre tract, also in Iowa. He
made numerous other donations to
other institutions also which caused
his name to be revered wherever he
was known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09

was a farmer by occupation and with
his family came to America in 1853,
settling near Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
For Quick Auto Service

At night call west Ga, at day call
FIicks Livery, both phones. Slevin's
Auto company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-09
Low Water Excursion.

To Muscatine on steamer Columbia
Wednesday, Aug. 10th. Leaves Rock
Island 9:45 a. m. Return p. m.
Fare 90 cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-07
Race Results.

Salt Lake. Utah. June 7.-Orbicular
won the opening handicap at Beuna
Vista yesterday. A big crowd saw
the start Of the 40-day meeting. A
good card was offered but favorites
did not prevail as a rule, though sec
ond choices and long priced winners
We're we'll supported.
First race, furlongs selling.-The
Sicker 4 TO l; won; Corrigan s to
second; Lord Worthington s to l
third. Time 1928 2-5.
Second race. furlongs purse
Abe Slpskey to won; Ballela 70
: second; Beatrice Soule to /, third
Time. so.
Third race, gurlongs. selling-E
VI. Frye s to 1 won; Jillette to
second; Aunt Polly to l third Time
1:15 3-5.
Fourth race, opening handicap, one
mile. Orbicular 2 to l won; Fred
Mulholland so to l second; Sylvia
L 50 to l third Time, 1:42.
Fifth race. 8 furlongs.-Fore 12 tc
! won: Thistle Belle 8 to 5 second
Enfield to l third. Time, 1:01 Is
Sixth race. mile and a sixth. The
Dutchess Of Monticello 4 to won
Knight Of Ivanhoe, 10 to / second
Merlingo 7 TO 10 third. Time 1:4t
3-5
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-07
PRIZE WINNING
ALFALFA At ECHO
Especial Correspondence) }

Echo. June IA bunch of alfalfa
was yesterday brought by Joe Bailey
to Mayor Scholls office. which rivals
the alfalfa that won the gold medal
at the worlds fair held at St Louis
iu 1904. The alfalfa which won the
medal came from this place and
measured seven feet and five inches.
while two stalks OF the bunch gath
cred yesterday measured eight feet
and two inches 1t was raised by Mr.
Bailey in his basement garden on the
corner Of Main and Dupton streets.
opposite the hotel. The garden itself
is something Of a novelty. It is made
in the hole eXcavated for a building
ON one OF w. II. Boyd's lots. In II
Mr. Bailey has radishes. lettuce. on
ions. peas corn and other vegetables.
all making a wonderful growth and
attracting considerable attention.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
w c. r. L. will be held on Friday
OF this week Mt the home of Mrs p
w Godfrey.
Mrs. IT, f.. Stevens and Miss Alta
Huffman left last night for Portland
where they will visit during the rose
show.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. \. Esteb spet yes
terday in Pendleton, wnerc they were
transacting business
Mr.. and Mrs r. H. MacWhorter
went to Portland last night to at
tend the rose carnival. Before their
return they will visit at Seattle and
/ Raymond Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-07
SUGAR BEETS NET $40
PER ACRE IN WALLOWA

I.ostine. Ore.-There are 100 acres
in the Wallowa valley this season de-
voted to the sugar beet culture. Last
year the acreage was $50. Most of
this sugar beet land is in the neigh
borhood of Lostine and Enterprise.
This industry is new and the out
come Is being watched with interest
bv all the farmers. for 1t presents
several novel features.
In the first place. the farmer gets
an assured, guaranteed income and
he does no work. on the other hand,
the income is small, and he intro
duces japanese labor by accepting
il.
All the beets go to the sugar re-
r;nery at La Grande. The sugar com
pany rents the land Of the farmer and
paws him $40 an acre a season for IT,
The farmer then retires and the com
pany sends in japanese laborers, who
plant the crop, care for it and harvest
it.
Farmers are weighing the sugar
| beet scheme and comparing it with
alfalfa raising. The latter has been
and is still the principal crop here
With alfalfa the farmer can raise per
| haps $40 worth Of hay to the acre
| but in doing so he works hard him.
| self hires men to work for him, and
runs some rick of poor crop or
poor market With the beets the
income, though small, is certain, and
| there is no work.