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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11
NAMING A STATE.

There are some restless spirits in
the southern part of California who
want a new state made of that sec
ton, but they do not appear to have
been taken at all seriously as yet. At
the same time there are other rest
less and presumably ambitious citi-
zens in the northern part OF Cali
fornia and the southern part of Ore
gon who want new. state created
from contiguous portions of those two
statess New states would, of course,
give a chance for more governors.
senators and the like, together with a
goodly number of minor state officers.
But it is slow and difficult process to
carve out new states from old ones
under ordinary circumstances West
Virginia, of course, being altogether
exceptional and product of the Civil
war. The proposition for new state
carved out of California and Oregon
must have the approval of both those
states and of congress, and naturally,
the outlook is not very promising at
best, but such chance as there might
have been appears to have been
thrown away by the gentlemen who
are promoting the scheme by the
name which they have adopted in adj
vance for their new member of the
Union, Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11
FRON OTHER PENS
OLD AGE PENSIONS.

The expected has happened. A bill
for old age pensions has been intro
duced in the house of representatives.
The introducer is William Banchop
Wilson, Of B1ossburg, Pa, former coal
miner. former international secretary
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who now makes a living for his 10
children on a farm, when he is not
lucky enough to be wrawing a repre-
sentative's salary The provisions of
the bill give s120 a year to each man or
woman over the age of 60 who has
neither property worth 1900 nor an in
come of over $240 a year.
Modesty is to be expected Of an en-
tering wedge. But Wilson's measure is
too modest by half. This is a rich
country. How can it expect a person
over 65 years old to live comfortably on
$12O a year? If the old age pension in
each case were fixed at, say $1,000 a
year, more money would be put in cir
culation and anyone would have a mo-
tive for seeking longevity Nobody
would be silly enough to nurse thrift or
pursue industry any farther than would
beeded to keep life going till the age of
65 should be reached. For that matter.
why not make the age 40? This is an
era of humanitarian experimentation
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11
A Good Colorado Example.

There is an organization in our
state which does glorious business
without any flourish or blowing of
trumpets.'' said Mr.. David R. LOCKER,
of Denver at the City hotel.
cit is known as the Bureau of Child
and Animal Protection of Colorado.
It rescues juvenile waits in every
part of the state outside of Denver.
Not only are forlorn, destitute and neg
lected children looked after and pro-
tected, but suffering cattle, horses and
sheep are kept from starving oryfreez-
ing to death-a fate that often comes
to them in the open ranges, when
billiards are raging. Thousands of
dumb brutes are saved every winter
through the good work of this bureau.
At the same time it costs the tax pay
ers scarcely anything. the total year
ly appropriation by the legislature for
its support being only 00.''-Bal-
timore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Patriotic.-A stranger in Milwaukee, see
ing an 1rishman at work in the street.
asked him what was the population of
the town. 'Oh. about 10000" the
reply. Forty thousand 1t. must certain
ly have more than that" said the visitor.
We'll" ! said the Irishmans it wld be
about 1900 If We were to count the
Dutch.r-Philadelphi Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Placing the Emphasis.-"You don't know
what that's a picture of. Johnny?n said
Mrs. Lapsling, in a tone of reproof. You
ought to read your ancient history more.
That is the temple. of Dinah at, En-
phasis. '-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

The Best Authority.-AIiss Rogers-How
did you imagine anything so beautiful as
the angel in your picture? Artist-Got an
engaged man to describe his fiancee to
me.-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Jones was voted out of our golf club
What for?' "Oh, he got so lazy that he
made his caddie play for him while he
carried the bag."-Milwaukee journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

HE Laughs Best" Tommy came
out of room in which his father was
Justify why. Tommy. what's the mat
ter?' asked his mother. "P-p-p-papa hit
his finger. with the hammer sobbed
Tommy. "Wen, you needn't cry at
thing like that" cofnforted the mother
why didn't you laugh?'' az did," sob
bed Tommy disconsolate.-Thc House.
keeper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Perfectly Frank.-From an advertise
ment Of cafe Tin the programme of the
Gaiety Theater, Toronto)-"Open Till
Midtight. Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Blobbs-No, 1 shall never marry Slobbs
But you don't seem like a woman hater
In fact, you seem very fond of the fair
sex: Blobbs-Yes. and talk in my sleep.
philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

81 just can't Sleep" s'Why don't Won
try reading the presidents message 81 Il
don't need sleep that badly."-Houston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Judge Ito boy on witness stand)--Well,
my little man. do you know what an oath
is? Boy-Yes, sir: / was your golf caddie
for whole week last STANDARDIZATION
Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Americas Cup Injecting Sir Thomas Lin
ton on the street)-Give us a lift, guvnor
will yer? Sir Thomas-Sorry old chan.
out my elevator isn't running yet.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Stella-Know anything about the Eng
lish budget? Bella-Yes; papa saws he
won't buy me a lord till he knows where
they are at.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

do you ever find it desirable to oppose
your wife? YES" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. Il always feel less likely to annoy
Henrietta If can avoid being her part
ner in bridge game. "-Wasihngton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

Sire-What becomes of all the monav
Chicago News. -P' ooo'-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
BURLINGTON TRACKS
ARE PARTLY CLEARED
Trains Now Running on Schedule
Time-BOdy of Ray Uden Taken
From the Wreckage.

The body found in the wreck of the
Burlington train n yesterday morning
near Ophiem proved, as first report
ed, to be that of Ray Uden of Peoria
The young man was riding in a car
containing two horses and some cattle
belonging to a Mr.. Mcdonald of Pc
oria, with whom deceased made his
home, being an orphan. When the
cars left the rails one of the horses
fell upon Uden and pinned him down
so that it was impossible for him to
escape. When the remains were TAX
en- from the wreck they we're partly
cremated and were almost beyond rec
ognition.
The tracks have been cleared and
trains are able to run again, but the
wreckage is piled high on either side
of the line, and it will be three or four
days before the burned mass is clear
ed up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
JUSTICE COOKE TO
BE AT BAR BANQUET
Messrs. Shurtleff and AIschuIer Are
Among Other Notable Guests
at Mondays Event.

Justice George A Cooke of the
Illinois supreme bench has sent word
that he expects to be able to be pres
ent at the annual banquet of the
Rock Island County Bar association
to be held at the New Harper next
Monday evening. Plans are being
made to seat 200 guests. The affair
gives promise of being the most i'm
portant function aver held under the
auspices of the county bar. The prin-
cipal address will be by Hon. Edward
d. Shurtleff. speaker of the Illinois
house of representatives, who will
discuss What Is Being Done in the
Illinois Legislature" and by Hon.
Samuel Alschuler of Chicago. who
has not yet announced his subject.
There will also be f1ve-minute talks
by representatives of the bar in the
four counties comprising the Sixth
judicial district of the Scott county,
Iowa, bar. William R. Moore of Mo-
line, president of the bar association,
will officiate as POSTMASTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles Woodin is spending the
week end in Peoria
Miss Esther Mccullough of Galva
is a guest of the Misses Elizabeth
and Lillian Wiley.
Miss Hazel Graham, SIS Twenty
sixth street, left yesterday for Cedar
Rapids where she will visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell and Miss Eleanor
Hobbs departed Thursday evening for
Pass Christian, Miss. They will re-
turn to Rock Island about April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Carse have
returned after spending a month in
the south. Mr.. Carse represented the
National Bottlers' association at the
meeting of the Texas association at
Waco, at the conclusion of which,
with Mrs. Carse, he visited a number
of cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

aff1x his signature to a document to
that effect.
Want Formally Disregarded.
The sentiment of those who are agi-
tating the donation of the rebate
money to the park fund is that such
formality should be disregarded. They
say that almost to man the interest
ed property owners are willing to give
their share to the fund and that the
stand taken by the city clerk is merely
blocking the improvement of the park.
The clerk wants the donation made
legal in every respect in order that it
will not be in the power of any of the
interested parties to come to him after
the money is turned over to the park
board and demand their share, as they
have a perfect legal right to do. The
property owners who are dissatisfied
with his stand will very likely take
the matter before the council again.
Aldermen Ellinwood and Borst from
the Seventh ward are promoting the
donating scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
SECOND BAPTIST
TROUBLES AIRED
Rev. r. A. Broyles, Deposed
Pastor, Lays Case Before
Ministerial Alliance.
HIS SUCCESSOR is ABSENT
Former Claims to Be Victim of Fac
tiOnal Differences-Majori
With Him, He Says.

Revs. J. L. Vance, D. H. Leland and
w. G. Oglevee, a committee appointed
at the meeting of the Rock Island
Ministerial alliance to carry on an in
vestigation of the Second Baptist
church (colored) factional split. met
last evening at the Y. M c. A. for the
purpose of hearing the people repre-
senting both sides. Rev. Robert A.
Broyles, the deposed pastor, presented
his side of the case and IL of his sup
porters corroborated his statements.
Rev Frank burden, who now occu-
pies the Second Baptist pulpit, is not
in Rock Island at present. He left
two weeks ago for a visit in Des
Moines. H NJ. McCaskrin read a
statement in which Mr.. Broyles was
the object of attack. No other burden
supporters were on hand
BroyIes Claims Majority.
The facts which the committee re-
ceived show that there are but 50
members of the church. 20 of whom
are residents of Rock Island. A ma
jority of these are for Mr.. Broyles.
They are the older communicates Of
the church, some of them being char
ter members. AS far as could be ascer-
tanned by the committee, the fonowers
of Mr. burden are few, and some of
them live in Davenport, and do not
attend the services regularly.
Wishes to Clear Away Charges.
Besides wishing TO regain his pulpit,
Mr. Broyles wishes to clear up all
charges which have been made against
him. In the early stages of the
trouble he was arrested and lodged
in Jail because it was alleged that he
was going to attempt to break up a
meeting at the church. AS a rule,
when part of a congregation is desir-
Gus of a change in pastors, there is a
resignation and a successor is called.
But the circumstances of this case
made it impossible for the deposed
pastor to leave without defending
himself
Another meeting of the ministerial
committee will be held Friday night
and at that time additional facts in
the case will be presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Rev. S. A. SandahI.

Rev. S. A. Sandahl, who died Tues
day at his home in Chicago, was a
prominent figure in Augustana synod.
Mr. Sandahl was born in Christdala,
Sweden, May 6, 1854. He came to
America in 1869 and settled in Wood
hull, Henry county. He entered Au-
gustana college at Paxton and com
pleted his course at Augustana college
in Rock Island In the fall of 1881
Rev. Mr.. Sandahl married Miss Lizzie
Bergblom of Moline. His first charge
was at Princeton, Ill, and later he was
pastor of the Trinity church in Chi
cago. He was pastor of this church
for years. He was pastor of NebO
Swedish Lutheran church in Chicago
at the time of his death.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning in Chicago and the re-
mains will be brought to Moline in the
afternoon and inferred in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Want NO RED TAPE
Seventh Ward Bluff Improve
ment Association Dissatisfied
With Clerks Position.
WITHHOLDS THE DONATION
Will Not Turn Paving Rebate Over
to Park Board Until Legal
Status Is Settled.

The Bluff Improvement association
held a meeting last evening at the
Horace Mann school and discussed the
proposed donation of the Fourteenth
avenue paving rebate to the park fund
The majority of those present were
dissatisfied with the stand taken by
the city clerk in refusing to turn the
money over to the park board. He had
been directed by the council to adver-
use in the daily papers that any of
the property owners to whom a portion
of the 1857 rebate is due might get
the same by applying to him. When
the 30 days was up he was to turn
over the remaining money to the park
board to be expended in equipping a
playground in the new east end park
on Thirty eighth street. City Clerk
NJ. T. Rudgren has not acquiesced in
the instructions given him, however.
as he holds that it is necessary for a
complete assessment roll to be made
out and to have every property owner
who wishes to donate his share to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

$4,000. Now the wolves are after the
money.
"The whole opposition to L'y re-
election has been worked up among
the Davenport Charleys. They are
Charley Caswell, division freight agent
of the Rock Island road; Charley
Steele. secretary of the Commercial
club; Charley Waterman. once on the
supreme bench of Iowa; Charley
Becker, the delicatessen; Charley
Shaffer, manager of the Davenport ball
team; Charley Korn, the baker, and
Charley Voss, the bank president.
Taking No Chances.
THE charge that 1 personally han
died the alley funds is true. I'm TAX
ing no chances with unbonded sub
ordinates. At the coming election
shall insist on a sufficient bond to be
furnished by each official handling
any of the alley dough. l am not in
the least alarmed over the outcome Of
the alley election. The truth is that
there has been a little jealousy on the
Iowa side over my extensive invest
ments in Illinois. It's a fractional fight
But the folks on the other side should
not overlook the fact that the alley
government embraces territory beyond
Davenport Even though the Daven-
port vote goes against us, 1 still will
have more than enough support to re-
elect me. have the outside vote solid
Can't lose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
VIII Lay New Cable.

New York. Feb. 26.-George G. Ward,
vice president and general manager of
tho Commercial Cable company, an
nounces that, in view Of the public de-
mand for increased cable facilities and
greater speed of transmission, the Com
mercial Cable company will proceed at
once TO lay an additional trans-Atlan-
tic cable. This VIII be the sixth ca
bic which the commercial company
will own between Europe and America,
and will greatly accelerate the trans
Atlantic cable service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Men TO HEAD I.
THE EXPOSITION
Board Of Directors of Rock Is
land Exposition Organizes
for the Year. .svz
PLAN THIRD BIG EVENT
To Cooperate With Business Men's
Association to Have Home
Coming Feature.

The board of directors Of the Rock
Island Exposition company met last
evening at the New Harper for the
purpose of organization. the election
of officers resulting in the unanimous
choice of the following:
President-T. J. Medill.
Vice president-W. NJ. Reck.
Secretary-C. s. Mcdaniel. ~
Treasurer-Carl Hellpenstell
President Desires to Retire.
President Medill earnestly declined
a reelection, holding that he had served
two years, and that the duties were
of such an exacting nature, requiring
so large a part of his time for several
months during the summer season.
that he felt that he should be permit
ted to retire, and that some one else
from the board be chosen IN his place.
Every member of the board protested
against the retirement of the com
pany's efficient executive, maintaining
that the businesslfke manner with
which he managed the two expeditions
already held, Notwithstanding discour-
aging circumstances in the matter Of
weather during the exposition, to-
gether with the experience he had
gained, made his services indispensi-
BILE, and upon being strongly urged to
reconsider his determination, Mr.. Ne
dill consented to his reelection for the
time being, at least.
The board passed by rising vote an
expression of thanks for the extraor-
binary work Mr.. Medill had done in
behalf of the exposition and ordered
it spread upon the records Of the ASSOC
citation.
To Cooperate for Home Coming.
NJ. H Sexton brought up the subject
of the Home Coming day planned by
the Rock Island Business Mems asso-
citation and the desire on the part OF
the promoters to arrange dates so that
both events may come the same week.
The officers OF the Exposition were
given power TO cooperate fully with
the committee OF the Business Mems
association in the matter, before de-
terminlng the dates Of this years ex-
position enc
lengthy discussion was entered
into relative TO changes in the nature
of the exposition this year, such as
will increase its attractiveness. while
retaining the more popular features
of the past two seasons, the board
finally adjourning for a week when II is
expected definite plans will be adopted 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
OBITUARY RECORD.
Captain 10 Long.

Word has been received here of the
death at Seattle, Wash, of Captain
10 Long, for years one of the best
known rivermen and steamboat own
ers on the upper Mississippi He was
the owner of the steamer 10 Long,
which for years piled in the packet
trade between Rock Island and Gin
ton and which had the distinction of
being the fastest boat in these parts.
While serving as its master and pilot,
Captain Long engaged in many an
exciting race and invariably came out
with flying colors. He was also re-
garded as one of the most skillful
pilots. Two years ago he removed to
Seattle and was followed a year later
by his family.
Captain Long was born in LeClaire,
Iowa, in 1851 and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Long He was for
years a member of the Masonic lodge
in LeClaire and later became afilia-
ted with the Davenport Masons. His
death followed an illness of two
months.
The survivors are the wife. one
daughter Pearl, and two brothers,
William Long of LeClaire and Frank
L. Long of Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
G. w. Swanson.

Word was received here today tell
ing of the death of G.. W. Swanson,
who was taken from this city Feb.
16 to the Augustana hospital in Chi
cago to undergo an operation for can
Ger of the throat. Mr.. Swanson was
an old resident of this city. having
lived here nearly all his life. He was
born at Swedona, Ill, in 1855. He is
survived by his wife and two sons,
Gilbert of Orion and DelmOre at home.
There are also two brothers, four sis
tiers and the aged mother of the de-
ceased surviving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
SECOND VICTIM OF
POELVOORDEN FIRE
Three-months-OId Child Dies of In
juries Received Feb. 16-An-
other in Hospital.

The fire at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Poelvoorden, 1419 Thirty-ninth
street, Feb. 16, in which their daugh-
ter Martha was burned to death
claimed another victim yesterday,
when their 3-months-old child sue
cumbed to injuries received at the
time
The child was partially suffocated
by the fumes, and never recovered
from the effects. The funeral was
held this afternoon at ST Paul.s
church, on Twenty-fourth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Funeral of Mrs. Ahern.

The funeral of Mrs. Sara Ahern was
held this morning at $3.50 from the
home. 400 Sixth street, with services
at 9 o'clock at ST. Joseph's church.
Dean J. ]. Quinn conducted the serv-
ices. The palibearers were H. L.
Wheelan, J. P. Sexton, George Ramsey,
William Roche, Herman Sehnert and
Frederick w. Sehnert. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
Miss Carrie RoehIer.

Miss Carrie Boehler died last night
at the home of her mother in South
Rock Island after an illness of several
years with a complication of diseases.
She was about so years of age and
had resided here. for the greater part
of her life. She is survived by her
mother and a sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26
NELSON HELD UNDER BOND
Man Who EIOped Here With IL
year-OId Girl Not Yet Freed.

Henry Nelson. the Alexis man who
married Miss Bessie Blagden, aged
IA, in this city last Monday after an
elopement. was held in $500 bonds
on the charge of rape before a Mon
mouth justice of the peace yesterday.
The charge originally was seduction.
but this was changed. It is believed
that the parents of the girl will relent
eventually and withdraw all charges.
Nelson furnished bond and was re-
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-26

Father Walters conducting the serv-
ices Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
Another of the Peelvoorden children
is still at st, Anthony's hospital in a
serious condition from burns received
in the fire at the family home.