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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
CENESEO AGAIN
FAvORS SALOON
City Election Results in Victory
for License by Increased
Majority.
SAME SUBJECT UP TODAY
Township Verdict Expected to Be
the Same - Even Break in
Michigan Fight on Liquor.

Geneseo, ILL.,, April (SpeciaD. -
Geneseo at the city election yesterday
voted wet by sc majority, increasing
the strength of the liquor interests
by 60 votes over a year ago and in
dicating similar verdict at the town
ship election today at which local op-
tion is also the leading issue.
OBrien Reelected.
John O'Brien, the license candidate,
was reelected mayor over DR.. c. S.
Young, anti-license. The council will
be tie on the liquor question, as it
was a year ago, with the mayor cast
ing the deciding vote. There are eight
saloons and one beer house in the
city.
The country vote in the township
election today is not expected to
change the verdict Of yesterday on
the saloon question, the outside vote
being about evenly divided.
Mount Carroll Wet.
Mount Carroll, H., April 5-Mount
Carrolls city election yesterday re-
sIiIted-in- "a victory for the vets by %
majority. George w. Ivey was elected
mayor over Jason D. Paul. the old
mayor. by II majority. More than
500 votes were cast. The city has
been dry for the last two years.
Shocks RefOrmers.
Burlington, Iowa, April 5.-W G.
Cross, the first mayor of Burlington
under the commission plan of city gov
ernment, in his inaugural address,
dropped a bombsheIl into the camp
of the reform element here by stating
frankly that certain necessary evils,
not sanctioned, would nevertheless be
tolerated.
'If the picture theatres vacate the
churches" said Mayor Cross, "the pas
tors must offer better attractions"
Complete Returns In.
Detroit, Mich, April 5.-Complete
returns from the Sc counties in Michi-
gan where local option elections were
held yesterday show 90 counties voted
'dryy and 16 wet" OF the SO coun-
ties in Michigan 40 will now be dry"
and 43 wet
Split HOnOrs I'm Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, April 5.-Although
the drys carried the larger number of
counties in yesterdays local option
election in Michigan, the net result
was a wet victory, if judged by the
number of saloons and breweries put
out of business and the number the
drys tried to put out of business and
failed
In the counties which went dry
there are 272 saloons and six brewer
les which will have to close. In the
counties which voted wet there are
S75 saloons and nine breweries. To
be added to this wet preponderance.
a large number of saloons will be es-
tablished in Oakland county. dry
county which reversed its former ver-
dict.
Different from Dry Standpoint.
From the AntiSaloon leagues stand
point, however, the view is different.
A majority of the saloons the league |
failed to abolish are in Grand Rapids. |
The wet vote, therefore, was con-
cerned. The prohibitionists did not
expect to carry Kent county. It voted
against prohibition by nearly 6,0CO
majority. This was almost entirely in
the city of Grand Rapids
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
DR.. MILLER WITNESS
IN HIS OWN BEHALF

Watsella, Ill, April 5.-Dr. w. R.
Miller, defendant in the Sayler murder
trial, took the stand this afternoon to
tell his story of the shooting of Say
Ter.
Miller related the incidents of the
day leading up to the description of
the struggle which the witness said
was ended by the fatal shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05

tee investigating the alleged ship sub
sidy lobby.
ACCUSED OF LIBEL.
The arrest of Penton was upon ihe
charge of libeIing Representative
Steenerson of Minnesota, In an article
in the official paper of the Merchant
Marine league which seemed to reflect
patriotism.
Steenerson to Push Fight.
Washington, April 5.-Congressman
Steenerson has started to turn the ta-
bles upon John A. Penton and the
ship subsidy men. He secured sub
Cleary, formerly a member of con-
gress from Minnesota. He proposes to
establish through these the extent of
the lobby which was maintained in
Washington in behalf of the ship sub
sidy.
He showed the investigating COM
mittee an extract from the American
Flag, the ship subsidy organ, which
stated that at meeting in Baltimore
$4,000 was raised. Mr.. Steenerson
draws the inference that this money
was raised to further the subsidy meas
ure campaign.
worked ON stump.
The subpoena for McCleary has sig
nificance because 1T will be claimed
that he has been the employe of the
Merchant Marine league. Mr.. Steen-
erson is informed that McCleary work
ed upon the stump for the ship subsidy
league AS second assistant postmas-
ter general McCleary had charge of
the ocean mail contracts
Another former member of congress
who may later be subpoenaed is
Charles Landis of Indiana. He has
made speeches for ship subsidy and
also has spent some time recently in
Washington.
Favor Roosevelt Mail Frank
Washington. April 5.-The mail
franking privilege for Theodore
was favorably acted upon
yesterday by the postofice committee
of the house. The house may be
asked to take action upon it on We'd
nesday.
1t is understood that the demo-
Gratis demurred to this courtesy to
1t is possible they fear
will be franking things
over the country which will have
bearing upon big politics. The bill
was introduced by Hamilton Fish,
the New York insurgent.
The committee favorably reported
q bill granting the free usa of the
mails to periodical publications for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
JAIL BROKEN;
LEADERS STRUNG
UP BY TEXANS

Centerville, Texas, April s.
Frank Bates and son, Dolly, leaders
of Jail delivery, were hanged by a
mob last night. The son was cut
down before he was dead. Both
were wounded in a fight as was also
Jailer st. John. All prisoners were
recaptured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
COTTON PRICES
DROP SIS A BALE

New York, April 5.-The cotton
market was somewhat demoralized
today and prices for the active
months show a decline of nearly $5
a bale from the high points of last
week Rains in the southwest and
a break among the bull leaders are
assigned as causes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
in violation of law.
Dig Up New Lobby Fee.

change has been conducting business
in violation of law.
Dig Up New Lobby Fee.
New York, April 5.-Five thousand
dollars was spent in 1909 by the New
York board of fire underwriters to
crush the so-called anti-compact bill
introduced in the state senate by Sen
ator Thomas F. Grady, the Tammany
legislator. The late George P. Sheldon
received the money from the board
and distributed it as he saw fit. Whom
he paid for services was not brought
out in the testimony yesterday, al
though there were more witnesses
than on any previous day of the hear
ing.
Paid $4,000 More.
1t was developed, however, that in
addition to the $4,000 used to defeat
the Grady measure the board spent
SO, 500 during the same session TO kill
the liquidation bill, which gave power
to the superintendent of insurance,
under certain conditions, to take pos
session of and liquidate insurance COM
panies. How it was distributed could
not be learned.
e. H. A Correa. vice president of
the Home Insurance company, who
has testified before, was the witness
through whom Superintendent Hotch-
kiss brought out the testimony con-
corning the Grady measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
HALLEY's COMET BULLETIN,

April 5-Halleys comet rises 4:39 a.
m. today; 4:S5 a m. tomorrow; sun rises
1893 a m. Speed today about 1,670 miles
per minute. To be looked for. low in
east, in constellation Pisces. beneath
the southeastern corner of the great
square OF Pegasus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day, colder tonight with frost, rising
Wednesday.

Temperature at a. m. 81. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours II,
minimum in IL hours 51. Velocity of
wind at a. m. II miles per hour.
Precipitation AZ inches. Stage of water
rs feet, no change in last "a hours.
River. Nearly stationary stages
will continue In the Mississippi from
below Dubuque to Muscatine.
j. NJ. SIIERIER,
Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
Causes Arrest of Secre-
tary ]. A. Penton of
Marine League.
LIBEL is THE CHARGE
Sensational Incident Result of
investigation of Ship
Subsidy Lobby.

Washington, April 5--John A. Pen
ton of Cleveland, Ohio, secretary of
the Merchant Marine league of the
United States, was arrested today on
an indictment for criminal libel as he
stepped from the room of the commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today until noon tomor-
row. Sun sets 6:24, rises 5:33; moon
rises 1886 a. M; 11:30 p. M, eastern
time, all Jupiter's four visible satel-
utes on west Of planet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
Indiana Republican Con-
vention Ignores New
Tariff Law,
BEvERIDGE In SADDLE
Roosevelt Policies" and Taft
Administration Endorsed
Senator Speaks.

INDIANA REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Secretary Of state-OtIs r. GuIIeY
DanviIIe.
Treasurer-Jonce Monyhan, Orleans.
Attorney GeneraI-Finley p. Mount,
Charlottesville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
Have Arrested AII But slx.

Washington, April5 Twenty
three arrests of persons indicted in
connection with operations of bucket
shops have been made through the
department of justice. Six remain
to be apprehended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, April 6.-Followfng is
a summary. Of the proceedings Of the
two houses Of congress yesterday,
taken from the official records:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05

the blind, providing they contain no
advertising and have no subscrip-
tion charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05

Continued on Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05

tee investigating the alleged ship sub
sidy lobby.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
S23,2l3.1O
Faints While q Work.

J. G. Herdilska was FRUSTRATED on
Tuesday afternoon and it was neces-
sary to carry him to his home, Frank
Henschel, J. W. Hartman, Fred
Newton, Swan Olson, Tom Post
Harry Saxon and G. E. Hill convey
ing him thither on a litter. He re-
covered consciousness, however,
about an hour later and yesterday
morning had sufficiently rallied to
resume his work in the store. Mr.,
Herdliska told the Union that he
was working in the basement of his
store when suddenly he felt as if
someone were pumping compressed
air into his brain. He assembled to
the store, waited upon a customer and
then collapsed-fell on the floor un-
conscious. He knew of no cause to
which he could attribute the attack.
DR.. Galley attended the patient.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08

noticeably drowsy before the ordeal
drew to an end. The prominent
features of the message may be
summed up as follows:
Legislation with reference to regu-
lation of corporations should be
stopped and the effect of vigorous
execution of the laws already on the
statute books should be Witnessed.
Government activities should be
directed toward economy of admins
tratlon, enlargement of opportunities
for foreign trade, building up of home
industry and strengthening of conf
dence of capital in domestic invest
ment.
Some form of ship subsidy to in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Time For Change.

It seems to be about time for the
Tri-State company to install new tele-
phone instruments in the country
townsville cities have had them for q
long time. The instruments used in
the country towns are mere discards
from the cities-the cities would not
tolerate such obsolete junk. Country
people pay their phone bills just as
promptly as the residents of cities
and there is no reason why they
should not have just as good instru-
ments. The Tri-State company knows
full we'll that the 'phones supplied
country towns are out of date. The
city 'phones require no turning of
crank to call central-the mere lifting
of the receiver accomplishes it. It is
time that change we're made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Do Your Shopping Now.

The Union has been asked by
several of the business men Of the city
to appeal to the people to do their
Christmas shopping early. Phis will
make it more pleasant and satisfac-
tory to all concerned. By shopping
early-shopping nova rush will be
prevented and the customers will
have a larger variety of goods to
select from. Besides, it will be pos
sible to give their orders more careful
attention. Avoid the rush-do your
shopping now. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Laid to Rest.

Funeral services we're held over the
mortal remains of Glen W. Galley at
the family residence on Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock, when Rev. J.
O. Fishher delivered an impressive
sermon in which he paid a deserving
tribute to the young man who had
been suddenly cut down by the hand
of death as a flower by the frost. A
quintet consisting of Mrs. 81. C.
Cooney, Mrs. E. l.. Mcmillan, Miss
Marguerite Byers,- E. l.. Mcmillan
and Grover Umbehocker, accom-
panied by Mrs. B. Soule, pianist,
sang number of pretty selections,
and the massive casket was embedded
in profusion of beautiful flowers.
The esteem in which the young man
was held was shown by the large
number of people who attended the
services and followed the remains to
their last resting place in Oak Knoll
cemetery. The pallbearers we're J.
W. Hartman, Fred Keith, Geo. E.
Rice, Clifton Cravens, Fred EIsner,
Fred Newton, K. B. Tarbox and
Benz. Soule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
THE TEACHERS PLAY
SunbOnnet Babies and Overall Bows
One of Most Unique Produc.
tions Ever Staged Here.
The Success Achieved Should Impel Its
Talented Author to Further Ef-
forts i'm This Direction.

The teachers of the public schools
and others who made up the cast in
"Sunbonnet Babies and Overall
Boys" which was presented at
Brands opera house last Thursday
evening and on Saturday afternoon,
certainly did themselves proud in
their respective parts. The play was
an original and unique production
and possessed many amusing features
which ELECTED frequent applause,
while the Rotations, songs and in
strumental parts were excellently
rendered and duly appreciated by the
large audiences.
"Sunbonnet Babies and Overall
Boys" was written by Miss Mary
Huse of the Whittier school. She
also trained the participants and ar
ranged the stage settings. That her
efforts were appreciated was shown
by the many encomiums which she re-
ceived from those who witnessed the
play. Miss Huse has demonstrated
that she is a play wright of consider
able ability, and We hope she will
give her attention to the production
OF other attractions along this line.
The sum realized from the play was
800, which will go toward defraying
the Indebtedness on the piano which
was purchased for the Eighth grade
room.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Handling of Feed Considered.

The stockholders of the Princeton
Cooperative creamery met at the
court house hall on Saturday AFTER
noon to consider the advisability of
handling feed in conjunction with the
manufacture of butter-the PROPOSE
ton being to utilize the new ware
house recently erected by the COM
pany for that purpose. The matter
was thoroughly discussed, and vote
taken to ascertain how the question
stood showed that a majority of the so
or more members present did not
favor the proposition. Further con-
sideration was then postponed until
the annual meeting in January, and
committee consisting of G. W. Harter,
r. S. Shaw and Andrew Schmatz was
appointed to fully investigate the
feed business and report upon the
profits and other details connected
Herewith at that Meeting
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Don't Bite.

Princeton. and no doubt the whole
country, has been flooded during the
past week with circulars from con-
Germ styling itself the Great West Oil
company, with headquarters at Los
Angeles, California. This company
is DESTROYS of selling the public stock
at 20 cents per share and heads ist
circular with the attractive legend
"Dividends from 100 to 1000 per cent. I"
OF course this will prove no induce
ment to the level-headed business
man. He knows full we'll that enter
prises which pay dividends of from
400 to 1000 per cent do not offer their
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08

crease American shipping, especially
to South America.
TYrif legislation will not be recon-
mefhued until opening of next congress
in December, 1911.
= Tariff board should be made perma-
nent.
Panama canal should be fortified.
The presidents recommendatio
that the tariff board be turned into a
permanent commission is shrewd
move and at the same time sensible
proposition. He suggests that it's
present personnel of three might pos
sibly be increased to five. His pur-
pose is that the proposed commission
shall be a continuous body, not sub
ject to the whims of politics. It's
duties would be to learn the facts
about the tariff, and to make it pos
sible to predict accurately just what
effect a given increase or decrease
would have upon the producers, upon
the consumers and upon the revenue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
William Radeke.

"uu0m H8O0k0s
William Radeke died at his home in
Wyanett on Monday, December S,
from Brights' disease, aged So years.
Funeral services will be held in the
German Methodist church, town of
Princeton, this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and the interment will be in the ceme-
terry of that church.
William Radeke was born in
Germany and came to this country
with his parents when IL years of age
and settled in Wyanett. There he
lived to the time of his death. He
was married in 1887 to Miss Bertha
Miller of North Branch, who, with
two children, Arthur and EAie, sur
vive him. he also leaves mother,
besides three brothers and four
sisters, viz, Gustaf Radeke, Moscow,
Idaho; Ernest Radeke, Wyanett; Otto
Radeke, Princeton: Mrs. P. o. Ander-
son, Princeton; Mrs. VIM. Best,
Spokane, WASH; Mrs. O. E. johnson,
Charles City, Iowa; Mrs. Lee Jones,
Baldwin.
Mr.. Radeke was good citizen and
a neighbor held in high esteem by the
community. He was a we'll to do
farmer who had worked industriously
to acquire what he possessed and
man OF true christian spirit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08

stock for sale at 20 cents per share,
neither do they resort to such
methods as this Great West Oil com
pany in placing it on the market.
But there are scores of people who,
despite newspaper warnings, bite at
anything which they think will make
them rich quickly.
Evidently Postmaster General
Hitchcock has not yet investigated
this-to all appearances wildcat
company, but it is apparently case
which demands the attention of his
inspectors.
Take our advice on this get-rich-
quick proposition-don't bite.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Nj. E. Animal Sale

At the armory hall on December Il
the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will hold their annual sale and
supper. Supper will be ready at
O'Clock. At this sale there will be
booths of various kinds-a doll booth
where you can get home dressed dolls
OF all sizes, booth for homemade
candy and a novelty booth. This
will be a good place to get your
Christmas presents, as there will be
dainty and useful articles to please
the children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Congress- Conyenes.

The senate and house of representa-
tives convened on Monday for the
last session OF the Sixty-6rst con.
gress, and both houses adjourned al
most Immediately after the call of the
rolls and the adoption of resolutions
on the passing of those mem bers who
have died since the adjournment of
the last session.
On Tuesday the presidents message
"a 40, 900 word document-was read
to both houses by Secretary Latta
and some of the members became
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
County Commits sioners Meet.

The board of county commissioners
met in adjourned session on Tuesday
and disposed of the following bust
ness:
The petitions of John Edison to be
set off from school district Fl to ID,
and Of Chas. Anderson to be set off
from school district 81 to q, we're
granted.
Hearing on the application of S. A.
johnson of Wahkon for license to
sell Intoxicating liquors was set for
January 8.
A petition praying for a resurvey
of section FL, town of Greenbush, was
refused.
The petition of Frank Johnson to
be set off from school district 81 to Ii
was granted.
A petition for resurvey of section
4, town of Princeton, was granted and
E. S. Chapman appointed survey or.
A petition for a resurvey of section
), town of Greenbush, was granted
and L. S. Kennedy appointed sur
veyor.
A petition was also granted for the
resurvey of section 26, town of Milo,
and r. S. Chapman appointed sur
veyor.
An order of assessment for the ex-
penses incurred in the resurvey of
section l6, town of Greenbush, was
confirmed by the board.
The date of hearing on the petition
FOR the resurvey of section 10, town OF
Greenbush, was set for January 3.
Bonds of the judge of probate.
county attorney and sheriff we're pre-
sented and approved.
Two resurvey plats-section 36,
township 3S, range 81, and section S,
township SO, range 26-were approved
and accepted.
The bond of the county treasurer
was fixed at 1000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Rev. Gratz HonOred.

Rev. w. E. j. Gratz, at one time
pastor of the Methodist church in
Princeton, but who now presides over
the Joyce Memorial church, Mime
apolis, has been signally honored.
At the semi-annual election of the
Methodist Minister'S association, held
on Monday in the Hennepin M. E.
church, Minneapolis, Rev. Gratz was
elected president. This is considered
very high honor and Rev. Gratz'
many Princeton friends will be glad
to learn that it has been conferred
upon him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Desirable Settlers Coming.

Through the land agency of M. S.
Rutherford & CO. many settlers have
been brought to this part of the
country, and among those who have
purchased farms recently are the fol-
lowing: Frank Michael of Logan,
Iowa, who will take possession of the
old Kuhn farm, two miles southwest
of Princeton, on March l; Michael
Keller of Merriam Park, who has pur-
chased the 81. B. Fisk farm in
Baldwin and will take up his resi-
dence there on April 1; and J. G.
Thode of South Dakota, who has
bought Mike Mahoney's farm, q mile
and a quarter west of this village,
and will enter into possession on
March /. T.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
The Home

reflects the standard of the family.
An instrument in the home, especially
a piano or organ, means culture and
refinement. Here are a few musical
instruments we have in stock:
Pianos, organs, monographs,
yiolins, guitars, accordeons, mando-
Inns, blow accordeons, and the largest
assortment of harmonious ever
brought to Princeton. Come in and
look around. We can save you time,
money and anxiety. We have fine
line of music rolls and music bags,
violin strings, resin and chin rests.
Ewings' Music Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-12-08
Death of Daughter of G. =. Pease.

Last weeks Anoka Union contained
a touching obituary notice of Lura
Belle Pease, the 10 year old daughter
of the publisher of that paper, whose
demise occurred III the afternoon of
Thanksgiving day. The young lady
had been sufferer for years, and
although every care was bestowed
upon her, death must have been well
come release.