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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
PRETTY BRIDGE PARTY.

MRS. CLARA B. LAMPHERE WAS
the hostess yesterday afternoon at her
home, 933 Twentieth street at a very
pretty bridge party, tri-city ladies be-
ing the guests. Bridge was played at
seven tables and in the games the
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles
Sharpe, first and Mrs. F. H. First, sec
ond. The house was invitingly cool
and attractiVely decorated in yellow
and white, bridal wreath and jon
quilts. The score cards were pretty
handpainted ones with design of vel
low peoples. A two-course luncheon
was served following the games, the
course being carried out in yellow and
white in the ices, cakes, ETC., and was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
LADIES AS GUESTS.

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO.
1920 of the Methodist Brotherhood
of the First NJ. E. church rendered its
first annual banquet in honor of the
ladies last night The banquet was
served in the parlors of the church,
and there was a large attendance
and a most happy time. President
c. z. Adams was POSTMASTER and
the following spoke: Men and the
Church." William Jackson; Our
Bill of Fare" S. J. Ferguson; "a
Forward Look" Rev. T. z. Newland;
''Our Guests" NJ. T. Stevens; 1.-The
as We See It. Miss Iva
Pearce. The music for the evening
was furnished by John Casio and
the Friestat trio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS.

THE MONTHLY BUSINESS AND
social meeting of the Luther league OF
Grace Lutheran church was held last
evening at the home of Miss Ida Hill
debrandt, 537 Thirty-ninth street. Fol.
lowing the devotional services routine
business was taken up, plans being
made for the tri-city league moonlight
excursion TO be given next Wednesday
evening. Also plans for sending dele.
gates to the state convention which
meets in Elgin in July were discussed.
Musical numbers were given by Miss
Mamie Peterson and Miss Hide.
brandt. A social time and refresh
ments followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
rRI.cIrY cINcH CLUB.

MRS. STYVAERT OF MOLINE
was hostess of the Tri-City Cinch club.
In the games of the afternoon favors
were won by Mrs. viii Lyons of Rock
Island and Mrs. Wadelich and Mrs.
Henry Beck of Moline. The hostess
served refreshments at the close of
the games. Mrs. P. J. Carlson, who
has been very Ill for several months,
was able to be with the club again
and received a happy welcome. Be-
cause of the next meeting date fall
ing on Decoration day, the club will
hold a meeting again next Tuesday
and Miss Squirting of Rock Island will
be the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
ETZEL-LUDEEN.

GEORGE H. ETHEL AND MISS
Gertrude Ludeen were united in mar
riage Wednesday morning at 1870
O'Clock at the parsonage of the Swe6-
ish Lutheran church, the Rev. s. q.
Hagglund performing the ceremony.
The bridal couple was attended by
Miss Tina Etzel and George A. Wood.
The bride wore a dress of blue silk
with a black picture hat and she car
ried, bouquet of the lilies of the val
ley. Following the ceremony the bri-
dial party enjoyed a dinner at the
New Harper, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Etzel departed on the noon train for a
short trip to Chicago and Fairfield
Iowa, after which they will make their
home in Rock Island.
Mrs Etzel is the daughter of Mr.
Ludeen of Fairfield, Iowa, and Mr.. Ell
eel is the son of Andrew Etzel, COZ
Twelfth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

six numbers was handed to each one
OF the guests and partners signed up
for each event The opening stunt
was an examination-each one answer
ing the question propounded in as hum
erous a manner as possible PtHning
the tail on the donkey was also the
cause for much amusement Art ex-
hibit No. on the program was a
prize contest, the one guessing cor
rectly the greatest number Of names
of popular songs from illustrated draw
ings preparde by those present being
awarded the favor. Miss Hazel Dool-
ey was the lucky one. The last num-
Der on the program was "Spoonology,"
a dainty two course luncheon, the part
ners during the last course having
their spoons tied together with rib
bon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
LOSERS BANQUET WINNERS.

THE YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
recently held a membership contest
with the agreement that the losers
were to banquet the winners at the
close. The losers made good last
evening and served the winners ban
quet, the spread being held at the
homeN of Miss Myrtle Woods, 1929
Fourteenth and a half street Miss
Hazel Kolls was the leader of the los
ers and Miss Vera Yost captained the
winners. A picnic lunch was served
on the lawn which was decorated in
Japanese lanterns. twenty-five men,
bers were present. The dinner was
followed by games and a delightful
social time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
MEYER-DECkER.

MISS ELIZABETH DECKER,
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. John Decker,
of 1925 Fifth and a half avenue, this
city and Nicolaus Meyer formerly of
Chicago, now of this city, went to Chi
cago yesterday morning and we've
married there by Rev. Father Mates
at the ST. Philamon parish. They
were unattended. The bride wore a
gown of tan silk with hat to match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
Chicago Heights Is Selected for Next
Convention Site.

Murphysboro, Ill. May 19.-The
state convention of Eagles adjourn
ed yesterday after selecting Chicago
Heights for the next convention and
electing the following state officers:
Past President-G. H. Cooper.
Bloomington.
State President-C. H. Turner,
Galesburg.
Vice President-B. r. Noustadt,
Decatur.
Chaplain-C. H. Boyer, Worden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer will return TO the
city May % and will make their home
at 1926 Fifth and a half avenue. Mr..
Decker is carriage painter employ
ed in the city. His bride is a nurse
and well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

and white with the doilies and nap
kins of crepe paper with designs OF
yellow peoples. The party was much
enjoyed and was very pretty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
HOLD succEssFuL coEFEE.

THE LADIES' ALTAR SOCIETY
OF St Joseph's Catholic church held a
very successful coffee yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. J. d. Blake,
1929 Twentysecond street. A large
number OF ladies was present and ISL
was cleared for use o. the society. 4
very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
TRsITY 5oocLUB.

THE TRICKY 500 CLUB WAS
entertained yesterday afternoon by
sErs. Joseph Goldsmith. on Sixth ave
nue. and Eighteenth street In the
games the prizes are won by Mrs.
n Rofhschild, and Mrs. Moss OF
Youngstown, Ohio. Out OF town
guests present were Mrs. Moss, Mrs.
Abrams OF Boston and Mrs. GoIdstein
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

of MILFORD, III. Mrs. NJ. c. Rice will
entertain the club next week at the
Watch Tower inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

Conductor-C. H. Boyer. Granite
City.
Secretary-John Fuelbier, Quincy.
Treasurer-E. H. Poehlsen, Blue
Island.
Inside guard-H. c. Brooks, Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
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cago Heights.
Outside Guard. J. Friedman,
Murphysboro.
Trustees Henry Vandervort,
Springfield; r. o. Deason. Murphys-
boro; Joseph Henson, Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
COLLEGE SOCIAL.

ONE OF THE MOST PLEASANT
social functions OF the term occurred
in Augustana society circles Wednes-
day night, the event being the annual
spring affair Of the S. P. DIS, with the
Misses Pearle Saville and Signe
Swedsen as bostesses- The scene of
the affaiFwas at the home of the former
on Sixth avenue, which was prettily
decorated IN olive and gold, the colors
of the sorority. Ten couples were pre-
sent. The entertainment for the even
ing was bright and novel. dainty
program, upon which was scheduled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
CHIEF OF POLICE AN
ESCAPED MURDERER
Secret Service Agent Exposes Edgar
StrIbIng, Alias r. E. Norris, OF
Danvile, Va.

DANvILLE, Va, March Edgar Strio-
ling for five years chief OF police OF Dan
Vile, under the name OF r. f. Morris.
was arrested here today as an escaped
murderer from the prison in Harris coun-
ty. Georgia, Striblng confessed his iden-
THY.
The arrest and exposure OF the chief OF
police was made this afternoon by Secret
Service Agent ]. w, w. Smith and Dep
utv City Sergeant w. w Boisseau'
For the last six years Stribling has
been living here Efforts were made sew
eraI times to trace some shady spot III
his past, but not an inlslinG of his prison
career was brought out.
About FIVE years ago he was elected
patrolman on the police force and AFTER
serving six months was advanced To chiet
His advancement was due In great
measure to his cool nerve and fearless
ness though he was criticised severely for
his almost uncomfortable temper,
The election OF chief Of police for an
other two years was TO have been held
tomorrow night. and II was generally
thought Stribling would be chosen to sue
ceed himself.
He was taken to Georgia tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03

more tIan s35o,oOo. This figure | estimate
from the fact that conduits or seven-ioot
diameter have cost $40 a running foot and
as there would be at least seven miles OF
this kind OF concrete pipe to be built TO
reach the lake. YOU see that IL would
easily cost us S35o,oo0.
i have no doubt that any proposition
TO run an open sewer to the lake would
be met with opposition by the property
owners along the route and in that case
OF course we would have TO build an in
closed cement sewer line. In addition we
would have 10 acquire rights OF way. and
altogether l foresec that il we had 70
build a sewer ont 10 the lake II would
cost The city stupendous sum OF money
Never Had Duck Malady Before.
The whole proposition strikes me as
being the most outrageous tliing ! ever
heard of. For twenty years the sewag.
OF Salt Lake has been running into the
Jordan river, just as'it Is now. and who
ever Heard OF any serious duck malady
II Is discovered that the sewage from
this city is the cause of the duck dis
ease when the same sewage has been
flowing into the same channel for IL score
OF years? Ogden dumps It's sewage into
the Weber river, and you never heard
anything about a duck disease epidemic
up there. did YOU? Other cities send
their sewage into running streams ana
there isn't word about their ducks
dying.
Il am as firmly convinced as | was
ever COW Inteu OF duNlnluS tldl the sew
age from Salt Lake is not wholly the
cause OF the duck disease. but that the
germ breeding swamp which the gun
clubs have created is the cause.
Urges People to Act
The people of Salt Lake are sleeping
on their rights when they permit such
piece OF legislation To slip through.
VIII a city of 100 000 people and
$l5o.o0o.o0O worth of property sit idly by
and allow this infamous bill 20 pass
without protest? 1t is time for the peo-
pie OF this city To assert themselves.
The members of the legislature must be
shown that this proposed bill is a gross
injustice and means the rulfi of the
greatest advertisement Salt Lake has
salt water bathing. to say nothing OF
robbing our own people OF this eNtraor-
dinary means of health and recreation.
The members OF the legislature must be
given TO know that IL is not the sewage
of Salt Lake City that kills the ducks
but the polluted conditions which the
duck men themselves have brought
about.
II hope to see at the committee meet
ing tomorrow afternoon such a delega
ton OF protesting citizens Of Salt Lake
that the members of the committee VIII
he thoroughly and completely convinced
of The outrageous character OF the pro-
visions of this bill
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Continued on Page -Four.
ALLEGED GRAFTERS ARE
PUTTING UP STIFF FIGHT
Politics Injected Into the Attempt to
Purify the Municipality Of
Cincinnati,

CINCINNATI. March "A clash be
tween Presiding Judge Hunt and Judge
German OF the common pleas court over
a hearing on a, motion, by Prosecutor
Hunt to stife the affidavit Of George
II. Cox. charging Judge German with
"bas and prejudice" seems imminent.
AT the conclusion OF the grand jury
session today Judge German said he
would hear the motion Saturday morn
ing. Shortly afterward Presiding Judge
Hunt announced ne would hear the case
tomorrow morning.
The clash II IL comes. will be the re-
suit OF a technical Interpretation OF the
law.
The fling of the motion TO swear Judge
German off the bench was the first
move OF what promises 10 be Il contest
toward having the work OF the present
grand jury annullcd. Another was made
when attorneys representing Jacob Bas-
chang. Republican leader and former
deputy liquor tax collector who Is
charged with accepting bribes: filed a
plea attacking the validity of the grand
jury.
The plea charges that nine members
of the grand jury are Democrats and
that three Of these arc extreme par
tisDDS.''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
George W. Eldredge of This City
Successful in Competition for
Architectural Design.
OTHERS AWARDED PRIZLJ
Building Will Not Only Present
Handsome Appearance, but
Will Also Be Commodious.

Meeting in executive session Thurs
day afternoon, the city board Of edu
cation unanimously decided upon
George w. Eldredge as the winner OF
the competition for the selection of an
architect for the new high school build
ing The designs submitted by the
various architects were gone over care
fully by the board, and after a thorough
consider ton, it was decided that plans
No. were the best submitted. The
sealed envelopes containing the names
Of the architects and numbered to cor
respond with the numbers on the sew
eral different sets of plans, were opened
and it was found that Mr.. Eldredge- was
the successful architect.
The second prize went to Ramm Han
sen, the third prize to Cannon & Fet-
ger, and the fourth 10 Pope & Burton.
Mr.. Eldredgo was appointed and will
be employed by the board as architect
for the building, subject, however to
the express proviso that the board may
at its election pay him the sum of
$500 in lieu of employing him. And
the board Furthermore agrees TO pay
the successful competitor the sum Of
$3.50 if his plans are retained and he
is not employed,
All indications point to the probabi
ity that the new high school building
viii be erected under the supervi 81 on
Of Architect Eldredge. The architect
for The building will be paid commits
sion upon the cost Of the work for pro
fessional services in connection with
the preparation of the plans. specifica-
tions, details, drawings, designs and
estimates of and for the construction of
the BUILDING.
While it is entirely probable that the
plans submitted by Mr.. Eldredge Will
be used for the building, the board in
tho rules of the competition reserves
the right to have the successful com.
petitor so revise his plans as TO meet
all requirements of the board if the
plans already submitted do not do so
The second prize for the second best
plans was $500, for the third best, $500
and for the fourth best. 5000.
The board experienced some diff
Guilty in its selection of the best plans
in that several architects gave tbs
opinion that certain Improvement:
could be made for little more money
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
ITALIAN PRINCESS IS
SLAIN BY PARANOUR
Victim Lady-in- Waiting to Queen
Helena Who Faints Upon Be
in Told Of Tragedy,
MURDERER SHOOTS SELF
Sequel to an Intrigue Between
Baron Paterno and Princess
Di Trigona.
IURDERER SHOOTS SELF.

ROME, March 2.-Princess Di Tri.
gona, lady-in waiting to Queen
Helena, niece Of Marquis Dl San Gull
iano, the Italian minister of foreign af-
fairs, and cousin of Prince Di Scalea,
secretary of state in the foreign office,
was murdered today in a small hotel
here by Lieutenant Baron Paterno, a
cavalry officer, who then shot him.
self
Palermo was alive when the room oe-
cupied by the compile was entered by
hotel employees, but the princess was
found lying dead on bed. She had
been stabbed in the neck and had
bled TO death,
Princess Di Trigona was one of the
most beautiful ladies in-wsiting TO the
queen and her tragic end has caused a
sensation, She was at the court ball
on Monday and attracted more than
ordinary attention.
She had had a disagreement with her
husband, which deeply grieved the
queen Her majesty used every influ.
ence to reconcile the couple, but with.
out success.
Baron Palermo, who has been in close
attendance on the princess for some
time, engaged a room in a small hotel
this morning. Soon he was joined by
Princess Di Trigona and they remained
together until the afternoon.
A waiter passing through the hall
heard pistol shot followed by groaus
An attempt was made to break in the
door, but this proved too strong to
be forced and employees entered the
room by window.
The princess. half dressed, lay on a
bed in pool Of blood. A dagger
had severed the blood vessels i'll the
neck. Paterno was outstretched on the
floor. There was bullet wound ia
his breast made in an evident attempt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
RAILROAD DEEDS LAND
TO THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. March "A uuitclaim
deed 10 lands comprising the Lewis and
Clark cavern monument In Montana mas
been received at the department OF the
interior from the Northern Pacific Rail
way company The deed was needed TO
clear the title to The land. which conf
prises about 200 acres.
The lands originally were contained IN
railroad grants. BY an executive order.
issued in 1905. this part. which nes IN
the Yellowstone valley. was set aside as
a national monument. AS the iano was
within the railroad grants. the question
arose whether title rested In the gov
ernment or the railroad, and negotiations
were begun with the road looking 10 the
end attained
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
FAMINE AND PLAGUE
Devastating CHINA
Estimated That 100000 Persons
Will Starve to Death Before
First Crop Is Harvested.
PEOPLE LIVING ON ROOTS
Plague May Abate When Warm
Weather Comes, but No Hope
for Famine Sufferers.
PEOPLE LIVING ON ROOTS

PEKIN, China, March 2.-Famne and
the plague are sweeping over China The
known deaths number 10000. and ac-
cording to the official statistics the
death rate averages 200 daily. But OFF,
cials have little knowledge OF conditions
In the interior or are not permitting the
facts TO be known,
1t Is impossible 10 estimate the num-
Der Of deaths that have resulted from
lack Of food. DIR, Samuel Cochran, an
American. who is engaged in the work
Of relief. writes
"One million people will die before the
first crop is harvested This will be
scanty. because the people have not the
strength to till the soil and no animals
remain for plowing."
The Chinese, for politica! reasons, are
directing their efforts to control the
plague chiefly along the railways and
frontiers. Since the recent Russian re-
quest for permission TO cross the bor
der and quarantine Chinese towns along
the Amur. China has been attempting
to check the plague along that frontier.
been done ineffectively because there are
no doctors there familiar with modern
methods of sanitation.
Lack of Funds and Supplies.
Although the central government has
Issued eXpll lcit orders, both supplies and
FUNDS are lacking.
Japanese and Russians have both Of
fered assistance. but only in few
places have these offers been accepted
the Chinese not liking To receive favors
from foreigners, whose political motives
they distrust.
Physicians combating the disease be-
ieve that warm weather will XIII the
germs, although this may bring only
temporary respite. II the plague were
of the bubonc type. the summer heat
would serve to augment IT.
The pneumonia type is transmitted
through the respiratory apparatus and
as a consequence when the Chinese
emerge from their quarters to the open
air they will escape much Contamlna-
ton. 1t Is caid by the medical author-
ties that such an epidemic as the pres
cnt. which is entirely pneumonia, has
Ages.
Famine Worse Than Plague.
Owing TO the political question involved
and the presence of foreigners along the
railways, the plague In Manchuria is re-
ceiying greater attention than the fam
Inc. hut the death rate from The famine
Is many times greater than that from
the plague,
The famine Is the result OF the de-
struction OF the crops by a sixteen incl
rain in two days last August in a dis
trict where the people ordinarily have a
hand to- mouth existence. As soon as
the first panes of hunger were felt. the
people left their homes, but many OF
them were unable 10 get beyond the
borders of the devastated district. They
Continued on Page Eleven.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
WILL VOTE ON
TARIFF BOARD.
senators Agree to Dispose of
Beveridge's Pet Measure Sat-
urday Morning at $3.50.
ALL-NIGHT SESSION
OF THE UPPER HOUSE
Several Appropriation Bills
Passed While Democrats Are
Carrying OIL Filibuster.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-At
sos the senate agreed to vote on
the permanent tariff board bill at
$50 o'clock Saturday morning.
It Is understood that appropria-
tions bills will be passed prior to
that time.
At O'Clock this morning the SEN
ate took a recess until 10 o'clock
without finishing the naval appro-
priation bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
MAYOR RRANSFORD CALLS Upon
PEOPLE Of SALT LAKE To WORK
FOR DEFEAT Of SEWAGE BILL
City's Executive Head Declares Senate Measure Is
as Evil Piece of Legislation as Has Ever
Been Attempted to be Foisted
Upon Municipality
CLUBS RESPONSIBLE FOR DUCK MALADY
Same Flow Emptied Into River for Twenty Years
Without Causing Epidemic; Sewer Line
Would Cost Enormous Amount;
Would Destroy Bathing

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permit legislation
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Continued on Page Two.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
PREVENTS JAIL WEDDING

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, March q
Only the interference OF the state attor-
ney general today prevented the marriage
in Jail of DIR. John w. Sherman, held
without bail for killing his brother in
law. and Miss Cleo d. Lucas.
Earlier In the day DR.. Sherman pro-
cured a license and when tho wedding
party. including Mrs. Thomas ID. Nor
man. wife OF tho man Sherman is
charged with killing. appeared at the
jail admittauce was refused on instruc-
tions from the attorney general
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Arraigns Republicans.

Senator Olson arralgned the Republi-
cans for refusing 10 give the people the
liquor LEGISLATION they wanted Ile said
that II 30 per cent Of the people wanted
state wide prohibition two years ago they
wanted 1t now, He said that the efforts
OF the Republicans in trying TO prevent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
BRIDGE ACROSS SNAKE
RIVER IS AUTHORIZED
Snec,al to The Tribune.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The senate
committee on commerce reported favor
ably today bill by Senator Borah au"
thorizing the Canyon Snake river wagon
road commission OF Payette, Ida, TO
build a bridge across Snake river at or
near Payette,
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Continued on Page Eleven,