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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
SPRINGFIELD MAN VICTOR
Leads List of Applicants for SeCre-
tary to Charities Commission.

Springfield, ILL.,, July IA. L..
Bowen of Springfield passed first in
the list of applicants for the position
of executive secretary to the state
charities commission. Five others
passed the state civil service exam
nations and were given places on the
eligible list, as follows: James H.
Kelley, Urbana; Harry Hill, St.
Charles; Gilbert L. Campbell and
Clarence ]. Primm, Chicago; r. j.
Holmes, Downer's Grove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
SAYS SHERIFF
ENC OURAGED
NEWARK MOB

Columbus, Ohio. July 14.-Adjutant
General Weybrecht's report today of
the Newark lynching to Attorney Gen
erai Denman severely arraigns Sheriff
Llnke, who quit his office. Weybrecht
said the sheriff not only absolutely
eyaded executive duty but in a mea-
ure encouraged the mob in its work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Difference
MADE CLEAR
Taft Points Out He is
NotActive as Roose-
welt is
In POLITICAL FIELD
Has No Candidate for Cover
nor of New York, Though He
Did Speak to Loeb.
IN POLITICAL FIELD

Beverly, Mass, July 14.-It is author
itatively announced, in view of var
ious stories going the rounds, that
President Taft's participation in the
campaign this fall will be wholly of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
HARTJE DIVORCE ENDED
Sensational Suit Is Settled by Agree
ment in Pittsburg Court.

ment in Pittsburg Court.
Pittsburg, July 14.-The end of
the Hartje divorce, the sensational
exposures in which attracted the at
tention of the world, was reached
yesterday, when, by agreement, Mrs.
Mary Kenny Scott Hartje filed a
supplemental petition for divorce in
court on the ground of desertion,
against Augustus Hartje, the mil
lionaire paper manufacturer.
Prior to this the parties had
agreed upon the settlement of $780,
600, the interest of which only is to
be Mrs. Hartje's for life; that each
should have one child and that Mrs.
Hartje withdraw her charges of in
fidelity and claims for back alimony
and payment of costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
TO Muscatine.
J. M. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
is DOUBLED IN A DECADE
StauntOn City, Ill, Twice as Large
as 1t Was in 1900.

Washington, July 14.-Staunton
City, Ill, has almost doubled in pop
ulation during the last decade. This
growth for the community, which lies
on the southern boundary of Ma
couplin county, was officially an
nounced by the census bureau. The
reports show a population of 5,04S,
as against 2,7S6 in 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
TO SIT DOWN
ON PINCHOT
Faction in Conservation
Congress Objects to
His Program.
CHANGES SUGGESTED
Oppose Movement to Make
Coming Meeting Too Much
Anti -BaIIinger.

Chicago, July 14.-Gifford Pinchot,
president of the National Conserva-
ton congress. and it's executive COM
nIittee met here today to consider
some features of the tentative pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Missouri Welcomes Rain.

St. Joseph, Mo, July 1.-THE
protracted drought which had threat
ened to run crops in northwest Mis-
souri, was broken today by a fine
rain which was of inestimable
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:26, rises 4:3S; moon sets
11:54 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
gram of the meeting of the congress
Object to Features.

1t is understood objections have
been made to certain features of the
proposed program which are thought
to have too decided leanings toward
the Pinchot side of the PinchOt-Bal-
hnger controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Nominate fer Governor.

St. Adams. VT, July 14.-Tho
democrats today nominated Charles
Dx Watson for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

Temperature at a. m, TO- Maxi
mum temperature in last "A hours, So;
minimum in u hours, ca Velocity OF
wind at Z a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitatiOn, none. Relative humidity, at
Z p. m. 3S, at a. m. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
BEEF GRAND INAy
is Inf FIJI cllED

Chicago, July 1.-THE federal
grand jury to investigate the alleged
beef trust was empanelled today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy, with possibly thunder
storms tonight and Friday. Continued
warm.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

forums and on the stump. Here are
the names of some Of the books:
Famous Orators of the World AMI
Their Orations," "Dunbar's Complete
Works." This Country of Ours"
Farming by Inches," "Hiawatha," rs
ture," by 100 colored young men;
young Peoples History of the World"
Masterpieces of English Oratory," and
else not listed, call on or write
e. l.. ROGERS, Agent,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

AT the East End Shoe Store, 1907 E.
Caplto' avenue, can be found the col
ored papers, magazines and tracts. Stop
over there while ordering shoes and
call for something to read.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05

cit is no benefit to have given me
something, but 1t is benefit to have
enabled me to obtain something for
myself"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-02-05
The Dunbar
News Company

Is the place where all colored papers
and magazines can be had. Call at SIS.
S1S E. Washington, or 306h S. 9Th.
purpose, step by STEP to create a reg
ular news store, handling all colored
literature, books, etc., also the big
Sunday dailies, and leading white mag
azines. Telephone 99S. e. L. Rogers.
Manager.
If the average colored person will
expend as many dollars in some kind
of business as he will readily do for
lodges and socials, his children will
have job when they grow up, eh?
Hoy to Talk'-for sale at Thomp-
sons and Neal & Browns Price 15c.
The pastor and members of ST. John
A. M. E. church extend a standing in
vitation to you, one and all, to attend
their services every Sunday. Services
open promptly at IL o'clock and you are
out by 1910 p. m.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
GENERAL SHAKE UP COMES
WITH ANNUAL MOVING DAY
Household Goods Carried From Fulton and Fair
mount to Far West End and Back Again by
Those With Restless Spirit of Change

next door neighbours daughter. Nell
who entertains her young man" every
Wednesday night by playing the piano
or warbling some love ditty. Father
Will have to grit his teeth and stand
for the noise the kids" on the block
kick up every evening while he liz
trying to read mis- paper. Mother Will
explain to the hired girl next doos
about not hanging the clothes on "ouS
back yard" fence. There are many
other things that mowers" will have
to accustom themselves to.
The moving van owners will reap
harvest for two or three days this
week. Extra men will be employed to
help ltd and unload pianos. side
boards. bureaus. library tables. what
nots and mary other pieces OF furni-
ture that go to make up the house
furnishings. Altogether. moving day"
Is usually one Of pleasure. for new
faces and new scenes will be en-
countered and the Joy OF living will
be intensified by tho change Of
scenery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
AGREES TO ABSORB
SW|TCH|NGCHANGE
Seaboard Gives Richmond Ship.
pers Advantage Of Trap
Car Service.

On October l the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company will abolish switch-
ing charges on carload freight and
on trap cars destined to competitive
points. provided the shipment in tho
trap car contains at least $500 pounds.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Company and the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company entered into an
agreement on July 10, 1910, making d
charge OF 50 per car on trap. peddler
or station order cars. Formerly there
was no charge for this service, but the
business became so great that the
roads agreed on the tariff
Shippers, through the Chamber OF
Commerce fought the tariff on the day
1t became effective, and wired the In
terstate Commerce Commission asking
n hearing, The telegram was not re-
ceiNed until after the tariff went into
effect, and the interstate Commerce
Commission was powerless to act.
The Seaboard Air line has now
Withdrawn from the tariff agreement
and has issued in its place rate ear
sheet abolishing the trap car changes
under certain conditions.
1nasmuch as the Seaboard Air line
has abolished the switching charge. 1t
Is predicted that other lines will fol-
low suit. Richmond merchants will be
placed in better position to COM
pete with shippers In other cities by
the absorption of the charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
0 YSTER AG ain
HEADS MENU CARD
Season Opens With Coming Of
"R" Month-Virginia BIZ
valves Lead World.

To-day the oyster returns to his old
proud place at the top of the menu.
Once more the succulent bivalve reigns
the king of epicurean delights. For
In the name of the month which be-
gins to-day there Is an r.
Whether 1T be no more than COM
mon fallacy. there is a general belief
that one is less liable to typhoid from
Impure bivalves n day after than a
day before the end of August. From
/ the end of April. therefore, the mol
! lusk is allowed to slumber peacefully
| In its bed at the bottom of the deep
until the list of September. when 1t Is
rudely reused to resume it's former
position at the head of the table.
| Signs such as "Take Home a Fry
/ With YOU appeared with the dawn
| to-day in the foodsries where the
calm but inviting and luscious oyster
| Is served in varied and always d.
4 lightful form. The real season. how
ever. will not be OH in earnest until
September Is. Thon everybody Will
be calling for dozen raw.
The oyster has always enjoyed an
unusual share of attention from the
great as from the small. To Shakes
pearc he was a symbol of the world
One OF Sheridan's characters believed
him to be capable OF being crossed II
love. Be that as 1t may, there mas
always been a gc..eral opinion tina
he is good when served In stew.
II the oyster has lately decreased
somewhat in popularity. it is because
4 people have become more sensitive Il
the source of disease, and have reat
that epidemics of typhoid has beer
known TO start in oyster beds The
State Board of Health last year ex.
amined the Virginia beds and gave
them clean bill of health.
The oyster is greatly admired II
America, and 1t Is in Virginia that h,
Is at his best. Critical observers from
abroad have declared that blue point!
are the only points of the higher lii,
with which Europe could not com
pete
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
PEADEN' SMUSC[ES.
TURNING TO BONE
Unique Case Under Treatment
at Retreat for
Sick.

Richmond physicians are greatly
interested in the case of NJ. L. Peaden.
a farmer OF Pitt county. N. c., who is
a patient at the Retreat for the Sick.
Mr.. Peaden is believed to be threat
ened with form OF ossiflcatlon.
His condition is regarded as due to
an attack of hookworm disease which
he suffered two years, ago. Tie was
pronounced cured by physicians in his
home county after a years treatment.
Six months ago henoticed the hard
ening of the muscles of his feet, limbs
and hands, He consulted physicians,
who diagnosed the case az one OF
rheumatism. and treated him without
result The hardening process cons
tinued to such an alarming extent
that his muscles would crack when
Jared by walking, and he became al
most unable to move about. The
Joints OF elbows and fingers developed
boil-like ulcers though otherwise he
was In little pain.
Or. J.aC. Walton, who is treatini;
the patient with electrical appliances.
stated last night that Mr.. Peaden was
In his opinion suffering from harden
ing Of the muscles, known as anthrttis
deformans, and that 1T was yielding
somewhat to the electricity in the
right hand, the muscles there having
become more flexible. He Tanks other
portions OF the body will also respond
Many local physicians and surgeons
have viewed the case and all are said
to regard it as one Of the most re-
markable ever treated here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01

Hundreds of fat dwellers, cottage
dwcllers and others who live and have
their being In houses for which they
give up their good simoleons to rental
agents, Will be busy to-day moving.
For weeks housewives have been liz
specting apartments here and there
and everywhere over the city. and to-
day they will sign the lease that Will
bind them to another years tenancy.
From the first peep Of day until
the shades of night there "ill be NOV
ing All things movable will be loaded
into vans and wheeled away to other
places Of abode. Mrs. Jones on Chnrch
Hill will dwell no more In that vein
ity, but will occupy house In Futon
or perhaps in Paramount, or possibly Ill
the far West End.
Rental agents were doing n land Of
Ace business yesterday. Those lons
legal iron-clad contracts that bud ono
to have and to hold az long as ono
year II he occupy the premises quietly
and peaceably were prepared foe the
rush to-day.
Mabel will have to get used 10 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
PHJOHNSTONE
TO FLY AT FAIR.
Contracts for Wright Biplane
Exhibition Executed by
Telegraph.
NOTED AVIATOR COM I'M
Visitors Fully Guaranteed
Against Grasshopper Perform
ance of Last Year.

| Despite the fact that Representative
Thomas p. jackson of the Wright
| Brothers, failed to come to any conclu-
| sion with the Virginia State Fair As
| sociation, a performance exceeding In
skill and daring anything of the kind
in the South will be seen each day
during fair week this fall. After some
weeks of negotiations with the Wrights,
a contract was closed yesterday by
which Ralph tombstone, ono OF the best
known aviators in the United States,
Will appear here during the week,
guaranteeing to do all the hair-rais-
ing stunts of which the Wright BIZ
plane is capable. The consideration
Will be $1,000, contingent upon the
agreement that the bird-man makes
good.
After the negotiations with Jackson
proved fruitless. the association, feel
Ing that it had been given cold deal.
wrote directly 10 Wilbur Wright, ex-
planning the situation. Mr.. Wright
was told that a man of national repu-
tatton was wanted; not so much one
skilled in any single line Of the busi-
ness, but a master of all the tricks.
The name of Mr.. tombstone was men,
toned because member of the fair
board had seen him work out at AS
OoAy Gin AHu Hdu plCkeO MIN DeCauS0
of his spectacular work.
In reply Mr.. Wright agreed to send
tombstone to the fair, with the guaran-
tee that his performance would be up
to all requirements Acceptance was
made yesterday afternoon by wire, and
the contract will be in the hands OF
the fair executive committee in the next
few days.
VIII Make Daily Flights.
tombstone will make several flights
each day. He will, IN the first place,
spend fifteen minutes in the air. Then
there Will be many fancy performances
such as describing the figure eight.
Daily races will be held with automo-
biles. and besides he will do some higl,
flying that will produce many thrills
Though the performance will be ex-
tremely spectacular. no attempts a,
breaking records will be made, as there
Will be no official representative OF
the Aero Society to pass upon the fig
ures.
According to representatives of tn,
state Fair Association, this years per-
formance In the air will surpass any
thing of the kind to be seen outside
of the regular aviation meets, at which
huge prizes in money are offered. A,
all events. 1T will be far ahead of the
grasshopper performance of the Cur.
tiss machine. which filed last years
contract and which proved disappoint-
ment to visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
.CONSOLV0 COURT
MEETS NEXT WEEK
Notable Trial Will Be Held on
September 9 in Blues
Armory.

orders We're issued yesterday calling
the court of inquiry in the case OF
Lieutenant-ColonelC Charles TT. Consol.
vo. paymaster-general of the Virginia
militia. to meet in the armory of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
talon at 10 o'clock In the morning of
Friday, September Q.
The selection was made by Colonel
Robert +. Leedy, Of Luray, commander
of the Second Virginia Infantry and
president of the court. The Blues arm
DRY had been rendered for the occasion.
and, as the witnesses will come from
various portions of the State. 2ich-
smond was regarded as the most central
point, and the offer was accepted
This Will be one Of the most notable
military hearings in the history of the
Virginia Volunteers largely because
of the high rank of the officer involved
and also because of the widespread in
5terest in the circumstances which are
responsible for the ordering of the
court, 1t is to be held at the request
OF Lieutenant-Colonel Consolvo, VINO
was indignant at criticisms which had
been made of his administration Of TIE
affairs of his office.
Delay III Payment.
The circumstance which called forth
payment OF the troops which particle
pated In the joint manoeuvrcs at Get
tysburg, Pa, In July.
The officers and men OF the Virgil la
militia had expected to he PAID off
while In camp, hut instead several
weeks elapsed before the money wa,
Forthcoming
During the delay there was a good
deal of talk that the service was being
injured because tho men could not ge,
their money. However,, since tho
checks were distributed little comment
has been heard on the alrair.
Colonel Consolvo placed the blame
partly on the War Department and
partly on officers OF the troops who
had, he said, not made out legal and
complete payrolls
The court Is composed rs follows.
Colonel r. r. Leedy, Luray, president:
Major A. n, Finch, Medical Corps,
Chase City; Major Alfred b. Eercy. ora
nance department, Lynchhurgs Captain
II, II. Hunt, First Infantry. Farmville;
Captain III A. Brinkley. Battery G,
Field Artillery, Portsmouth, The re-
corder, corresponding to the judge-ad
vocate in a court-martial. will be Lieu-
tenant ], Randolph Tucker. OF Ricn-
1 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
DROP CHILDREN
FROM WINO.0W
Fire Cuts Off Retreat Of Morris
Solomon and
Family.

Displaying fine presence OF mind
and needing the warnings oil tnoss
below Morris Solomon and MRS.
solomon. of 22s North Seventeenth
street. early yesterday morning sn'eo
their three children-Samnhe, Ieiia
and Isadore-from being burned 70
death by throwing them out OF WIN
dow to Detective-Sergeant +.
Bailey. Bicycle Policeman Matt. and
A. seidenberg. of 222 North Seven
teenth Street.
The three men discovered the h,e
at the same time. and hurriedly
aroused the family. Mr.. Solomon ap-
peared at an upper window in his
night clothes and was informed that
his house was atirs. There was no
way for him TO come down through
the house, as the whole lower floor
was ablaze. and Sergeant Bailey told
him to drop the children out. One by
one they were dropped into the walt
Ing arms. and none was injured, eS-
cept Isadore, who suffered only a small
scratch. Then Mr.. Solomon lowered
his wife as far as he could and she
dropped the rest OF the way He fol-
lowed. and all were saved.
The fire started in the basement
from some unknown cause shortly at
ter o'clock and spread RAPIDLY
through the building. The lower part
was used as clothing store, and tho
upper floor as dwelling. Everything
was destroyed. but the stock is COW
cred by insurance.
The fire alarm was turned in from
the First Police Station. nearby, and
Engine Companies / and 2, and Truck
Company 2, In command of Assistant
Chief RATIO and Second Assistant Fisg.
responded. The fire was extinguished
before 1t had extended to adjoining
property
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
SETTLE QUESTION
Of RULES TO-DAY
Both Branches of New City
Council Organize This
Afternoon.

The new Common Council will meet
this afternoon at o'clock for the
purpose of organizing. electing officers
and adopting rules. The Board of AL
dermen will meet at o'clock for tho
same purpose 1t is a foregone conclu-
sion that as at present, Robert Lee
Peters will head the lower branch, and
that Robert Whittet, Jr., will be presi-
dent of the upper branch.
The fight of this meeting, If there
is fight at all. will be on the rule
that "A member of the Committee on
Finance shall not be eligible to APP
pointment an any other joint stand
ent Council. but has been in suspension
since it's adoption. with the idea that
the change should not go into effect
nntn the new Council was organized,
IL tho opinion OF a number OF Council
nlen the rule Is q good one ana fhopid
Af least be tested There is, however,
some opposition P-esident Peters IL
iiAarfily In favor of the rule Psi
VIII make tight for it on the foo.
Ii any serious opposltion DEVELOPS.
Peters Fnvors New Rule.
Mr.. Peters said last night that he
would vote for the adoption of the
rules of the outgoing Council in full.
because he considered that this rule
was one OF them, and as president
chairmen Of the several Important
committees who are also member Of
the Finance COMMITTEES are inclined
to oppose its adoption because it forces
them to relinquish one honor or the
other
In view of the attitude taken by
President Peters and NicePresident II.
4. Pollard. Jr.. who is chairman of the
Finance Committee, 1T has been sus
Tested that even though the rule
should fail of adoption. there Is moth
Ing to require either president in MAX
ing up his committee list to assign
members of the Finance Committee to
Z other committees.
Advocates Of the new rule and OF
the policy Of segregation of the III.
nance. Committee WHICH 1t Seeks to
introduce, regxll, ). thar at one time
or another during the pa-t two years
four members. of the Water Commit
tee have heen on the Finance Commit
tee. and that two of the three mem
bers of the subcommittee on Budget
which drew the annual approximation
ordinance this year We're members OF
the Water Committee
At the same time the Committee on
Light had no representation on the
Finance Committee, and its chairman
unlike the chairmen of the Commit
tees ON Streets, Water and ELECTRICITY
was not admitted to the executive ses-
sions. where matters of appropriations
are voted upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-01
PHILLIPS NAMED
AS BECK s DEPUTY
Supervisor Of New Flume Be-
comes Assistant Building
Inspector.

After standing first out of twenty
applicants for the position James
Phillips, of Clay Ward, was yesterday
morning appointed to the position of
Assistant Building Inspector under a
recent ordinance authorizing the APP
pointment of q third man to assist
Building Inspector Beck
Mr.. Phillips is man of wide ex.
perience in building work, and Is con.
sidered an expert in reinforced con-
crete. He was foreman for l. j. Smith
& Company in the construction of tho
Kidd Pickle Factory, and was former
sly inspector of sewers for the city. EIe
was superintendent of construction for
the Piedmont Construction Company
during the building of the new set.
Ting basin nume. Under Architects
Meade, McKimm & White, of New Y ork
Mr.. Phillips was superintendent OF
construction on the University o. Vir-
ginia buildings at Charlottesville
These were among the first reinforced
concrete buildings to be erected in the
State.
BY process of elimination based
upon applications, Mr. Beck got The
twenty applicants down to six or sey
en-. These were given practical exam
nations in such work as they might
be called upon daily to pcrfor:o az
employees of The office. They We're re-
quired to examine and pass upon plans
of various buildings and check then
as to conformity with the building
code. A number of houses We're exam
lined and passed upon. In every case
Mr. Phillips demonstrated that his
knowledge was superior to the others
For the present he will be assigned e
work in Washington Ward, but VIII
also have under his supervision sew
eral buildings going up on this side OF
the river.