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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-02
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Continued from Page Two.)

Tri-City Railway company and report
as to legality of same. Carried.
The clerk read ordinance concerning
1evee Improvement at the expense of
Rock Island Sand & Gravel company
and providing for lease by city to said
company of a portion of levee for a
period of 25 years. Alderman Frick
moved the immediate consideration of
ordinance Carried. Alderman Frick
moved that the council take a recess
to examine blue prints attached to
said ordinance. Carried.
On reassembling Fred Gall and At
torney Elmore Stafford addressed the
council in behalf of Rock Island Sand
& Gravel company and Attorney S. R.
Kenworthy addressed the council on
behalf of those protesting against the
passage of said ordinance.
Adjourned until tomorrow evening
at s O'Clock p. m.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
City Council Chamber. Rock Island.
H., March 26, 1910.-The council met
in adjourned regular session at 8
o'clock p. m, mayor, clerk and all the
aldermen present except Utke.
The clerk read a petition protesting
against the council passing ordinance
asked for by Rock Island Sand &
Gravel company Alderman LaVan-
way moved the petition be received
and placed on file.
The amendment to be known as sec
ton So to said ordinance was read.
Alderman Lawler moved that we
consider Rock Island Sand & Gravel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
WAITE FREE TO i" WASH
LADIES'" IN MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 20.-Victor
L. Berger, alderman at large and So
cial-Democrat congressman-elect, yester-
day was defeated by The Socialist con-
tingent in the city council when he OPP
posed the passage of measure which
the city attorney has declared unconsti-
tutional.
The measure was one to allow washer
women to use city water free of charge.
The Socialist city attorney had declared
the measure unconstitutional, but the
Socialists wanted to pass it anyway. and
did so despite the objections of Ber-
ger. The council adopted II resolu-
tions asking for the passage by the, leg
islature of that number OF special Mil
waukee bills allowing the city to en-
The Socialists, among other requests,
want the authority to erect municipal
hospitals, ice plants, packing houses. to
conduct any public utility, and in gen.
eral to have complete home rule grant
ed Milwaukee instead of the city being
forced to ask legislative approval for
every innovation proposed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
Twice REPORTED KILLED,
DALTON MAN GOES HOME
Mourned as Dead for Decade,
Will Ellis Suddenly Returns
to Friends
Especial Dispatch to The JournsD

Especial D1SpaNcn TO Inc JouEh0i-1
DALTON. Ca. Dec S.-Having been
mourned as dead for more than a de-
Cade, Will Ellis has returned to Dalton.
Ellis left here IS years ago. going west
For several years his relatives kept
IN touch with him and then he disap-
peared. His letters ceased to come. and
soon nftsrward the report OF his death
reached here. People who had known
Ellis In the west wrote his family Of
rs death. which was soon established
teyond reason for doubt.
The first reports were that he had
been mobbed for killing a race track
follower The final report from friends
OF Ellis was that he had been killed
Iy q train.
On his arrival here Ellis began to
look UP his relatives. but found only
his old step-father. Mr.. A. c. GUM. all
OF the family having either died or
moved away.
His statement was that for three
years he was confined In a hospital. suf-
fering from trouble. of a bone in his
leg. He had his foot mashed in an
accident. and the amputation left the
leg In bad shape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
WoRSHAM EXECUTIVE OF
NATIONAL CONSERVATION

K. Lee Worsham, state entomologist
of Georgia and president of the South
ern Conservation congress, is now a
member of the executive committee of
the third national conservation congress.
Henry Wallace. president of that body,
has so notified him I'm a letter which
Mr.. worsham received Monday.
The executive committee is the gov
erning power OF the congress, which is
in itself in turn the leading conserva-
ton force of the country. His appoint
ment TO the executive committee Is a
distinct tribute to the ability of Mr..
worsham. and will place him in a posi-
ton where he can do great good for
the furtherance of conservation in Geor-
gia and the south
The other members of the executive
committee are J. B. White, Of Kansas
City. chairman; ]. n. Neal, Gov. George
c. Pardee, of California, Prof. L. H.
Bailey. Of Cornell university; Frank c.
Goudy, James r. Garfield, former Sec
rotary Of the department of commerce
and labor; william Fleming Jones, Wal
ter II. Page. editor Worlds Work; Mrs.
Philip n. Moore. and B. n. Baker, life
member OF the committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MINORITY REPORT FILED
IN CASE OF L0RIMER

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 10
United States Senator James B. Frazier,
who is at home for the holidays, stated
that the report sent out from Washing
ton that the report of the sub-commit-
tee in the Lorimer investigation was
unanimous, was not correct; that he had
filed with the committee on privileges
and elections to which the report of the
subcommittee was made, a statement
of his views and conclusions in writ
ing. In this he agreed with the other
members of the subcommittee wherein
il exonerated the election of Senator
Lorimer from the charges of corrup-
ton.
He stated in the minority report filed.
that in his judgement the proof estab-
lished the fact that four members OF
the Illinois legislature who had voted
for Mr.. Lorimer were bribed to do so,
they having confessed that fact, and
further that they were bribed by three
other members of the legislature who
had voted for Lorimer, and that his
conclusions as were stated in his report
that there were seven votes cast for
Mr. Lorimer which were corrupted or
tainted ...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
NEW BEER LICENSES ARE
REFUSED BY COMMITTEE

The police committee of the general
council Monday morning reiterated it's
declaration that no new near-beer Ii
censes would be granted until there
was a falling of in the number of sa-
looms now in operation.
j.. r. Garner made application FOR
a license at s North Forsyth street
A number of the business men in tho
vicinity opposed the license. In keep
ing iwth the policy of the COMMITTEES
the application was adversed -
About Is requests for transferrsl of
licenses from the holders to other per-
sons were urged. some of which We're
approved and some adversed
After the meeting of the commit
tee, Chairman z. E. Pomeroy staced
that the policy of the committee lrt
regard to near-beer licenses was bear
ing good fruit. He stated tfat the
dealers were more careful to keep uD
the standard of their places and bet
ter obeyed the city's nar-beer ordi-
ma nces.
No new licenses have been granted,
he said since August.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
JUNGLE BILLIE" DEAD;
OLDEST NEWSB0Y

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. z0.-William
Ash by. known to almost every man, wo-
man and child in Norfolk. as Uncle
Billie" a veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars and prt ,bly the oldest news
boy in America, died Monday at st. VIM
cents hospital Uncle Billie" was
more than IS years of age.
Ashby served in a North Carolina regi-
ment during the civil war and for the
last % years he has been selling papers
on the streets OF Norfolk. He was
known oil over the south by Confeder-
ate veterans. He was a, conspicuous
figure at reunions of Confederates. He
was a member OF Pickett Buchanan camp
Confederate Veterans Of this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MUSC0GEE TEACHERS
FAIL TO RECEIVE PAY

COLUMBUS. Ga, Dec. 2O.-There is
much complaint in Muscogee county in
regard to the non-payment Of the county
teachers. These teachers, received their
last pay In February-just ten months
ago-and according TO the county sboard
Of education 1t will be impossible fol
another payment to be made before the
first OF the year-possibly the middle OF
January.
II had been hoped by the teachers that
they would be paid in time for the Christ
mas shopping season. but this hope was
dismissed this week by the announcement
of School Commissioner Pound to the eff
feet that no funds were available before
the first OF the year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
CHICAGO POOR HUNGRY
DESPITE PROSPERITY
Thousand Men in Line to Get
Free Coffee "Hogan'S
Flop" Crowd

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-Despite the fact
that the big retail stores report more
money being spent this year for holiday
goods than in any previous year. 1000
men stood in line last night in a biting
wind to obtain a lineup of coffee and a
roll each.
1t was the tenth night that Malcolm
Mcdowell has had his coffee wagon out
to feed the hungry unemployed
The results have shown that this
charity is almost as badly needed as
In the hard panic" winter of 1907-0s.
The municipal lodging house had over
400 guests last night, a number far In
excess of the number of beds, and in ex-
cess of the number accommodated at
this time in the ~winter after the panic
three years ago.
Hogan's FLOP" a four-story building
where men may sleep on the bare floors
for a nickel a night, had more than
1900 guests last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
OFFICERS FIGHT IN DARK,
MISTAKEN FOR FUGITIVE
Federal Officer Is Wounded in
Battle With Detectives
Near Memphis
(By Associated Press.)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. pa battle In
the dark on a Mississippi river sand bal
near Memphis late last night between
United States revenue officers and city
detectives, resulted in the wounding OF
Deputy Revenue Collector Thomas H
Baker and John CARMEL, a 15-year-olc
boy,
The whole affair was a case of mistaken
identity and of the effort of the two
posses to capture the occupant of q
shanty boat wanted for the violation OF
both federal and state laws. Baker and
several special deputies were on guard
about the boat when Detectives Shea
and Nolan, on the same mission, ran into
their ambuscade. A general fusillade
followed and before Identities were estab-
lished Baker and the boy had beer
wounded. Their injuries are not serious
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
TERRITORY FOR SALE
TO LIVE C0UNTERFEITERS

NEwBURGH. n. Y, Dec 20.-Italians
of this city have received circulars from
Erie, Pa, in which they were invited
TO buy special territory for the distri-
button OF counterfeit 81. IS and SIC
notes. Copies of the circulars have
been turned over TO the police and Sc
cret service men will investigate.
The circulars are in Italian and sug-
gest that IL the recipient means bust
ness, he should communicate with g
man whise name the police did not
disclose. but whose address they say
was 226 State street. Erie. Pa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MANY WANT OFFICE
OF COLUMBUS JAllER

COLUMBUS. Ca, Dec. 0.-Following
the funeral OF Jailer Phelts on Sunday
afternoon. which was largely attended
by sOrrOwing friends OF the deceased.
conditions have become quiet in Column
bus again and no further trouble is antic-
iPated BY the authorities
There is much talk as to who will be
the successor Of Jailer Phelts. Several
well known citizens are spoken Of as
possible candidates for the office. which
Is TO be filed by the county commits
sioners at their regular meeting in jan
uary. W. T. Bartlett is serving as tenn
pOrary jailer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
CONGRESS TO LEGISLATE
AGAINST LITTLE MOTHS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The placing
OF han on importations of citrus fruits,
potatoes, fruitshrubs, etc. through legis-
lation imposing restrictions on such ar
ticles, will be reported to the house by
the committee on agriculture soon after
the holiday recess, according to the pres
ent plans. The committee has already
authorized a favorable report on the
pending bill for that purpose. The idea
is to safeguard the country against the
extension of the ravages of little brown
moths and the Egyptian moths which
so far are understood to be confined to
parts Of New England.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
NEW SITE PURCHASED
FOR BAPTIST SEMINARY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 20.-Dr. E. Y.
Mullins, president of the Southern Bap-
fist Theological seminary, has announced
the purchase of IS acres of land on the
Brownsboro road. just south of the city
limits for a Site for the seminary. At
present the seminary occupies buildings
in the heart of the city and within the
next few years new and larger build
ings will be erected on the new site.
Landscape artists already have been en-
gagged to beautify the new tract and make
the site an ideal one for the numerous
seminary buildings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
ARRESTED FOR STEALING
AS He LEAVES ARMY

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. G>sS 20.-Ray
Gardner, alias William Gardner. a mem
Der of the 18th United States cavalry,
was arrested when released from the
guard house at Fort oglethorpe today,
where he had just completed term for
desertion, and was turned over to Will
liam Bentley, chief of detectives. of
Lincoln, Neb. where Gardner is wanted
on the charge of stealing hogs and cat
tie. 1t is claimed that after commit
ting the theft in Nebraska Gardner
Joined the army and later deserted He
was captured and sentenced to the
guard house for desertion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
CONVICT CHASED FOR 2
MILES BY DOGS AND MEN

When negro convict, serving a ten
year sentence for burglary at the DON
aldson's camp escaped early Monday
morning, he outran several excellent
bloOdhounds and two officers riding BIZ
cycles.
Officers Mack Folds and Haynie Joined
the guards in the chase. which was
through South Atlanta, and followed the
dogs for several miles.
The dogs started 20 minutes behind the
convict and rapidly gained on him in the
long chase. but they finally outran the
officers and guards and if they caught
the convict, the guards did not know il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
NO SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
TO LATE PRIEST. HANSON

NEW YORK. Dec. M-The executive
committee OF the Central Of Georgia met
in this city today but took no action
with regard to a successor to the late
President Hanson The decision OF the
Georgia court OF appeals in the case Of
the income bondholders was discussed by
the committee. but nothing was said for
publication on that point
The directors OF the company will meet
in Savannah on January 9. when resolu-
lions on the death OF Major Hanson will
be adopted and a successor probably
elected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
STUMBlES OVER BODY
OF MURDERED FATHER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O-Ambrose Will
son. young Jersey City business man.
returned to his boarding place on John
son avenue. early today. after a belat-
ed evening visit with friends and tum-
bled head first over the body of his
father, Frank Wilson, in the hallway.
The old mans body was cold, and he
had been apparently dead for several
hours Examination showed that he had
been terribly beaten with some heavy
implement and finally killed by stab
in the neck, which severed the jugular
vein.
The police, after a hurried investiga-
ton. arrested August Miller and his
wife, Jane, owners of the house. The two
WiIsans. father and son, had boarded
with them for several years.
The police lodged a charge of murder
against Miller and directed that his wife
be held as witness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
EDITORS WHISKY STOLEN
HE SHOOTS TWO MEN

ROCK LAKE, n. D., Dec. 2.-George
Diggins has a bullet hole in his lung and
Charles Bills has one in his neck as the
result of the Workmanship of Editor
Treadwell, Of the Rock Lake Ripples."
Treadwell is in Jail at Cando awaiting
the results of the injuries to his victims.
The shooting followed the disappear
ance of some whisky from the editor
office while the editor was out. While
both men are seriously wounded, It is
thought they will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
BOAT REACHES PORT,
BUT CAPTAIN is LOST

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. H-Dismasted by
terrific seas, apparently following a seis-
mic disturbance on the Central Amer
can coast, Capt. Gustav Axelson, knock
ed overheard and drowned, and the yes
sci in a sinking condition, after be-
ing buffeted for four days by the ele-
ments, the American schooner Doris, $40
tons, was picked up in the Caribbean
sea by the United States cruiser Taco
ma on December IS. and towed into the
harbor at Puerto Cortez.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
SHAFT WILL HONOR
WOMEN OF THE SOUTH

MACON. Ga, Dec. 9.-The fund being
raised for the building of a monument
to the women OF the south was increased
TO the extent OF $500 by a carnival held
I'm the city last week. a percentage Of
the gross receipts OF which went TO the
Macon veterans, under whose auspices
the affair was conducted
The veterans are much gEatified at re-
ceiving this money. and are hopeful Of
raising the remainder within the next
year The monument will be erected in
front OF the city hall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
GRAND JURY TO PROBE
CHICAGO BUCKETSH0PS

CHICAGO, Dec. ia federal grand
jury was sworn in before United states
District Judge Kennesaw NJ. Lands to-
day. 1t will investigate the Capital In
vestment company, raided last week as a
bucket-shop, the alleged brick trust and
the oleomargarine industry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
WILSON is GUEST
OF JERSEY GOVERNOR

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 19.-Gov.-elect
Woodrow Wilson came to the state house
today and was the guest of Governor
Fort. DR.. Wilson's trip to the state house
has for it's object the familiarizing of
the governor-elect with the business of
the different departments prior to the
writing of the address for his inaugural
January /.
Governor Fort is giving DR.. Wilson ev-
cry assistance in this matter and today
showed him rough draft of the annual
message he will send to the Legislature
on the opening day of the session on
January 10.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
BLIZZARD is RAGING
OVER MIDDLE WEST

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 20-All of
northern Indiana and large part of the
middle west is in the grasp of severe
blizzard this afternoon. ten inches of
snow having fallen in this city since last
night There is great delay in the in
terurban lines on account of the snow
drifting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
CONVICTION ELECTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL

CONVICTION, Dec. Bloomington
elected mayor and council today for the
ensuing year One Of the lightest votes
were polIed that has ever been pOlled in
THE history OF the city. only 50 votes be-
ing poIled out OF over 80. The follow
ing ticket was elected without opposition:
For mayor. George T Smith: for coun-
Gil. ]. r. Stephenson. r. p. Lester. r.
r. Everett. DR.. Luke Robinson, 7. ].
HarweIl and W. Cohen For members OF
the school board to serve three years:
y. s. Turner. r. W Miner and c. c.
King.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
NEGRO STEALS 1000 PRIZE HEN s
FOR HIS CHRISTMAS DINNER

justing starting out of the building when
the owner of the hen found 1t was gone.
A cry was raised and the negro started
to run down Canal street, the main thor
oughfare of the city, with 500 men after
him.
He was captured by a policeman and
the $1,000 hen returned uninjured to Its
owner.
''Ah just couldn't git away from dat
longin' to hab dat hen fo' Christmas din
nah," was the explanation made by the
negro for his act
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
INTERNATIONAL MEET
CALLED BY WASHINGTON

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Dec. 20.-Booker T.
Washington, head of the well known in
dustrial school FOR negroes here, has
just issued invitations for an interna-
tional conference, to be held at Tuske-
gee, of all persons in America and Eu-
rope interested in the education and i'm
provement of the negro race.
1t is planned to hold this conference
in January, 1912, and to bring together
not only students of colonial and, ra-
cial questions, but missionaries, teach
ers and government officials who are ac-
tually engaged in the work of aiding the
negro peoples.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
RED CROSS SEALS
WILL NET $500, 900

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Reports re-
ceived at the New York offices of the
Red Cross indicate that more than 3d.
OOO. 900 of the Christmas seals have been
sold thus far this year, and reports from
agents throughout the country Indicate
that the total for 1910 Will exceed o.
oOO 900. The campaign against tubercu-
Iosis will therefore realize about $780,
600 from the Red Cross seals this
year. This is about twice the total of
last year four times the amount real
lied in 1908
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MANILA RAILROAD BONDS
ACCEPTED AT go PER CENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. aO.-Secretary OF
the Treasury MacVeagh has decided to
accept bonds of the Manila Railroad
company at 20 per cent of their market
value. but not TO exceed 90 per cent of
par as security for government deposits
in national banks
No additional public deposits are in
contemplation at this time and the bonds
OF the Manila Railroad company merely
have been added to the list Of securities
which are acceptable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
FINES AGAINST ROADS
ENJOINED BY COURT

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec 2O.-Dis-
trict Judge Rufus E. Foster In the
United States circuit court, has perpet-
ually enjoined the collection of fines as
sessed by the Louisiana railroad COM
nilsson against several roads. Judge
Fosters decision reverses the special
master in the cases. The fines which
amounted to 5000 we're assessed against
the Texas and Pacific, the St. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern and the
Kansas City Southern roads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MILL MANAGER SHOT;
NEGRO HURRIED AWAY

MARSHALL, Tex, Dec. 19.--Joel 5.
Barnes, mill manager. is suffering from
wounds which possibly will prove fatal
and his assailant, a negro, is being hur-
ried to a place of safe keeping to pre-
vent mob violence.
Barnes was attacked at the office of
the mill company late last night. Cow
ering the manager with a pistol. the ne
gro demanded that he throw up his
hands and make available the funds of
the office. Instead Barnes grappled
with the man and in the scuffle was
shot,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
HEARING Postponed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-1ndehnite
postponement was ordered by the inter-
state commerce commission of the hear
ing previously ordered to be held in
Washington on January Is, 1911, on the
matter of regulations for the transpor-
ration of infammable articles and acids.
The date of the hearing will be an
nc-nced later
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
AERO CLUBS SANCTION
WANTED FOR MEET

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 20.-Request has
been made by telegraph that the aero
meet to be held in this city starting next
Saturday be officially sanctioned by the
Aero Club of America.
The meet will be one of the biggest yet
held in this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
GOVERNMENT CAN'T
RECLAIM FORGED CHECKS

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 2O.-In the fed
eral court OF appeals here today Judge
Rose handed down an opinion affirming
the decis:o nof the circuit court of
Greensboro, n. c., wherein IL was held
that the government could not recover
money from the bank of North Wilkes
boro, n. c., paid in good faith on forged
pension checks.