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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
DR.. CROOK CONFESSES!
Much Misunderstood Explorer
Tells Story Exclusively for
Our Readers.
BY DOCK CROOK, f. A. X. e.

copyrighted In East Moline, Water
town, Alpha. Bowlesburg. and
Sleepy Hollow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

cos nuthin' to live in. I nevah did
believe in curtains nohow."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
ALvoRD,s APT ANSWER

During the preliminaries incident
TO the letting OF the contract for
the Rock Island mechanical filter
plant. now in course of erection in
Reservoir park. there were numer-
Gus social affairs arranged by the
competing bidders, at which mem
bers OF the council were the spe-
proposal on file was trying to out
rival its competitor in doing the
grand. John w. Alvord Of Chicago
finally was selected by the council
as the engineer to determine the
proposal to be adopted. One even
ing before Mr. Alvord had made pub
lie his recommendation the repre-
sentative of a company that was
making a particularly strenuous eff
fort to land the Job planned an en-
tertainment. He sought out Mr.. AL
word and extended him an invita-
ton.
DO I ever participate in social
affairs?" answered Alvord. MY
family Is my chief social circle. All
the time / can find l spend with my
wife and children. It's now just
9 o'clock. In a few hours there
will be a train speeding to Chicago
and / will be one of the passengers.
Have a good time and find some
other fellow to occupy the seat you
have assigned to me-"
1t might be explained that the
company that was host on that oc-
casion did not get the contract. AL
word is one of the engineers in this
country that cannot be Influenced by
wine and lights. He demonstrated
his position rather forcibly in Rock
Island while he was on the filter
job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

All the news all the tlme-Tbe Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
AMT 1T AWFUL, ALICE,

Whoever had charge of placing the
advertising of the special election on
commission form of government for
the city of Rock Island, evidently had
little faith In the advertising quail
ties of the Rock Islam papers. as page
spaces were used in Chicago editions
Of the Sunday dailies and Moline Sat
urday dailies. ooh, consistency thou
art a jewel" and we might add, "Oh
ye of little faith. MILAN Independ-
ent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
ESPECIALLY BREAkFAsT.

Wanted-February LIST, by middle
aged couple. two nice rooms and bath,
either furnished or unfinished,
meals included. especially breakfast
Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

Amos Duncan, our detective, has resign
ed his position at Elmer Jinkins' tonsor-
ial parlor. Amos is recognized as one
Of the most artistic razor operators
in these parts, but he found his de-
tective business demanded his undi-
vided time. He reports that he is
now working on one of the most
important cases he has had in his
career as an investigator. In time,
he says. the story will come out, and
he promises it will be a great sur
prise to the community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Business Mems Directors Not
 For SuIZer BiI|
Assert That it Will Not Create a Self Sustaining System of
 Parcels Post

The Bridgeport Business Mems As sociation through it's directors, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon de- cided to oppose the Sulzer bill creat- ing a parcels post, upon the ground that the bill does not provide for a system that is self sustaining.
 The final paragraphs of the resolu- tion are as follows:
 Resolved, That the directors of this assoClation place themselves hereby upon record as opposed to the estab- lishnlent of a parcels post upon any except a self-supporting basis; that they express their disapproval of the so-called Sulzer bill because it is plainly not productive of a self-sus- tain1ng system; that they urge upon the General Assembly of Connecticut that it do not instruct the Connecticut members of Congress to favor the passage of such bill. Be it fur ther
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be sent to the Senators and Representatives in the General Assem- ply of Connecticut and the United States Senators and Representatives in Congress from Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
RELIGIOUS WAR
 DECLARED ON
 ROMAN CHURCH
Bitter Resolution Against Catho- lies Introduced in Presby- J
 terian Assembly
Rev. C. c. Painter Would Have All Protestant Bodies Unite in Work of Determination
Especial from United Press.)

Louisville, Ky, May 23-A bitter fight, either against the Catholic Church or in the Assembly itself in order to keep such fete being made was precipitated today when Rev. C. c. Painter of Yancey Mills, Va, in- troduced the following resolution be- fore the Southern Presbyterian Gen. eral Assembly,:
 Resolved, That the General Assem- bly, views with serious concern the growth and pernicious activity of that powerful politico-religious organiza- ton known as the Roman Catholic Church which is and always has been a menace or a blight to the civil and religious liberty of every land where views with serious copcern the apathy of all public men concerned in this menace, the evident disposition on the part of the general government to grant special favors to this organiZa- ton and the ominous silence of the public press concerning any adverse criticism of this, body and at the same time the readiness to freely advertise ali that is of interest to this so-called church.
 Second, That ] this assembly shall appoint an ad interim committee Of five members who shall inquire into this whole matter and report to the assembly some practical method of advising our whole people concerning the dangers involved in the above facts, and if, in their judgment wise, to invite the influence and co-opera- ton of other Protestant bodies in this work
 Rev. Painter accused the newspapers of refraining from adverse criticism because of business reasons. He charged Congressmen and Senators with possessing the same fear of the subject and perceived menace to the country in the selection of Chief Jus tice White by President Taft.
 '"The very fact that the Chief Jus tice was educated in a Jesuit school would disqualify him for his high of- flee" declared Painter.
 A special committee was appointed to consider and report on the resolu- tion
 The amendment to the "elect infant ciess, which will be submitted to the different Presbyterian churches as fin ally reported by tEe committee today, rcads:
 Infants dying in infancy are regen- eraled and saved by the spirit who worklth when and where He pleas eth. So also are others who are in- cIuded in the election of grace and who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the world.
 S1xty-six of the Presbyteries must ,fx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

rates with power to instruct attcTneI general to bring action in superi0f court of Hartford county to enfOr ( rates.
 Section five of the majority repore says:
 ''It shall be the duty of all cor< porations subject to this act to renG ( CT to the public such proper and adequate service. including the pre . vision of facilities, therefore. as sf1a be reasonable and just and reasons ably compensated and it shall be tn a duty of such corporations to refra n from eXtortionate, unjust or unrea < sonable rates and charges for servfrs rendered the public.
 Section 11-Any corpora ton subjecs to the provisions of this act may with the approval of the commission H1aka any contract with any other such cOr< poration for the purpose of aiding IJ; the performances of services to tb4 public or for said purpose may acquirS by purchase. lease or otherwise props erty or franchise of such other core pCratiCn."
 The commission is given power t1 compel attendance of witnesses an E the production of books and papers.
 The one commission minority repcTf provides: Heavy penalties for stocA watering; extending the right of aD>l peal from the commissions finding s1 that a review of the facts and 1aE may be had in the Superior court anf another appeal from that court to tAs State Supreme court. three commis- sioners to be nominated by the Gov@ ernOr and approved by the General Assembly; alternating terms of sis years each for commissioners; salary s ,000 and necessary expenses yearlys and removal for cause by superfof court or complaint of Attorney Cen- pra1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Sen, Paddock Is Asked To Explain
 To Central Union
Local Labor Men Want to Know Reason For Remarks He
 Made in Senate

State Senator Garry Paddock has been summoned to appear before the Bridgeport Central Labor Union at its meeting next Wednesday evening, to explain his speech in the State Senate a few weeks ago. in which he declar- ed that he represented the labor union element in Bridgeport. and that he considered Stuart Reid "a disorgan- izer. not an organizer, of labor"
 The executive committee of the Gen. tral La abor Union voted last night to ask Senator Paddock to appear at the next meeting of the union and explain this statement :.
 The statement in which the union men are interested was made by Sem ator Paddock in defense of Senator Stiles Judson, following an attack up- on the latter made by Stuart Reid at a mass meeting in Bridgeport last month. Reid is an organizer for the American Federation of Labor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
STEIBER MAY HAVE TO WAIT
 FOR HIS PAY

It begins to look as if Attorney Theodore E. Steiber. indexer of land records, Vols. 241-25O, will have to wait until April, 1912, to collect the $1,0O0 which is the stipend for that work. An attempt was made by AL derman Primrose at the meeting of the council last evening, to have At torney Steiber reimbursed from the unappropriated revenue. Alderman Primrose introduced a resolution to that effect, but as there was objec- ton, the resolution was referred to the Ways and Means committed. There was $1,000 appropriated by the Board of Apportionment this year but that amount was paid to Attorney George F. Mara who indexed Vols. 231-24O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Ovington And Beachy Are In
 The LimeIigh1
Former Picked For International
 Team-Later Flies Baldwin's S Machine-McCu to Retire

Earle L. Ovington, the young avia- tor who made his debut as profes- sional flyer in Bridgeport, and who gave this city the first aerial exhibi- ton it ever witnessed, is looked upon as one of the probable selections to rep resent America in the international race, to be held in England, July 1.
 Henry Weymann, the famous Amer ican flyer, has signified his willing ness to be one of the team. Of Owing ton. the New York Herald says:
 Earle l.. Ovington, who has been doing the most brilliant flying in this vicinity recently and who has sev- enty horsepower Bleriot ready for a race and known to be able to make seventy miles an hour without trouble, is receiving serious consideration as a member of the team. It is felt that MT. Ovington would undoubtedly give good account of himself in the con- test, but it is understood that if he should be sent abroad for the race the Aero Club would have to pay his ex- penses."
 Little Lincoln Beachy who was the hero of the Curtiss aviation meeting CTS in Sundays flying on Long Is- land
 Beachy had no intention of flying. Attired in his Sunday clothes he had taken Mrs. Beachy out to see the sights at Mineola and Belmont Park. When Capt. Baldwin spied Beachy standing among the spectators at Min cola he ran up, saying:
 Come out here and try my new machine"
 Beachy hesitated and looked at his wife. It was his day of rest, the first one he had had in weeks and he thought he would leave off flying just for once.
 Before Beachy could refuse the cap tain, who had taught him how to fly a dfrigible balloon, took him by the arm and led him to the machine. Then, with a word of caution from Mrs. Beachy about being careful with the new machine, Beachy took his place in the biplane.
 In a few minutes he was playing hide and seek with the crowd, first sailing out of sight above the low hanging clouds. then diving down as if at their heads People scattered in all directions. As they did so Beachy would again turn his plane abruutly upward and laugh at the fgihtened crowd as he swiftly passed.
 Beachy had never operated the Bald win biplane before. It was a differ But it did not take Beachy long to get the swing of the ''red devil'', as the captain calls his machine. Every spectacular stunt known to aviators was gone through by Beachy before he finally landed at o'clock.
 James A. D. McCurdy, who exhib- ited in Bridgeport throughout the meet here, but took a great deal more care of his precious neck than Beachy did, is going to retire from aerial exhibi- ton work in the immediate future. He is going into business with Cur tiSS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
BAKER CAUGHT IN REVOLVING KNIVES OF DOUGH MIXER DIES
 FROM HIS PAINFUL INJURIES

morphine through a nypodern1ic sy- ringe to keep the man alive. Reiner's s life blood was squirting from his wounds and a stream of blood poured orft of the machine Every jar drove the knives deper into his flesh. He displayed remarkable nerve at times but his shrieks in particularly pain full moments woke up the entire neigh borhood
 Half clad hundreds flocked around the bakery at No. 145 Front street and police reserves were called to keep order.
 Reiner fell into the machine at o'clock this morning. Shortly after o'clock he was freed and taken to the hospital. He was conscious until o'clock and aided in the superhuman efforts to save his life. But shortly after he sank and died within half hour. He left a widow in Germany and a sister, Pauline Reiner, residing in an unknown city in Colorado.
 They are making bread as usual in the mixer, this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
BARNUM PRIZE CONTESTANTS
 ARE SELECTED
Committee Announces Five Whose Essays Are Best Three Girls and Two Boys.

Three girls and two boys are the successful contestants in the first stage of the competition for the Bar mum prizes annually awarded at Bridgeport High school.
 Judged on their literary merit, the five best essays were written by the following: Miss Maud Burgess, Miss Natalie Rosen, Miss May Best, Francis Linel1an and Joseph Meltzer.
 The five will read their essays on Commencement night and will then be judged for oratory. Their ofatorical mark added to their literary mark, will be used in the final selections for first and second prizes
 The committee which judged the essays included Frank J. Mulcahy, Attorney David s. Day and Rev. Ed ward Curran. The same committee will judge the delivery of the essays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Cooking for the Public

Tomorrow in the windows of Geo. B. Clark & Company's store on Broad street, opposite the Post Office will be given demonstration of the fa- nous Crawford ranges, manufa ctur- ed by Walker. Pratt & Company of Boston. Not only will the demon trater explain the workings of these popular ranges, including the single damper device used on this range but food will be cooked and served to the spectators. The demonstration begins at about ten in the forenoon, continuing throughout the day, and the proprietors of the store are de- sirous that the public generally should attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Especial from United Press.)

(Op0Cldl 'CHlISu IISSS.J
 Hartford, May 23-The legislative committee on Judiciary in the Sen ate, today, handed in a majority and minority report on the regulation of public service corporations in Con- necticut The majority report favors enlarging the power of the present state railroad commission which shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the steam and electric railways and pro- vides for a second commission for the regulation of all other public service corporations.
 The minority provides for a single alI-powerful commission and is based on a bill framed by the State Busl- nessmen's Association. The reports were tabled for calendar and print ing.
 The majority report was signed by Representatives Banks, HuXford, Is- bell, Reynolds, Stewart, Hotchkiss and Senator Mann. The minority re- port was signed by Senator Judson and Representa tives Huntington, Etheridge and Tingier.
 When Senator Judson, Republican leader in the Senate, was asked about the reports of the judiciary commit tee on the public utilities commission question, he said:
 HcIO dIt lIO Sooo IOdSciIo Nhy the little state of Connecticut should have two commissions. I have con fidence in the Senate that it will adopt the minority report
 1T look upt | the whole matter of the creation of two commissions as a travesty on the good common sense of the legislators"
 The main provisions of that DOT tior of the majority report for a pub lie utilities commission in addition to the present railroad commission, are: Three commissioners to be nominat ed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. terms of four years each; yearly reports from all public service companies; reports and investigations of all accidents; inspection of met CTS; investigation of complaints, and powers concerning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Bound Over In $4,500
 Serious Charge
Especial from United Press. }

New Britain, May 23.-Jim Wah, a local Chinese laundryman, was bound over to the superior court, to- day, under bonds of S4,5O0 on sev- eral counts of having carnal knowl- edge of two minor children. He was given 30 days on an adultery charge and fined s7 and costs on lascivious carriage charge.
 Mrs. Ada Place Bancroft Sybrez, who was caught with the laundry man, in a police raid on his place, was fined $7 and costs on a lasciv- ious carriage charge. She was re- leased under a suspended sentence of 30 days to care for her 10 weeks old daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Especial from United Press.)

Hartford, May 23-As the result ot injuries received in a dough mixer, early today, Joseph Reiner. a German union baker, died in Hartford hospital at s:30 o'clock, this morning. While cleaning the sides of the oval hopper with a knife, ordinarily a safe pro- cess. Reiner dropped the knife and in attempting to regain it lost his bal ance and tumbled into the mixer onto the revolving knives at the bottom.
 His shrieks caused a fellow employe to stop the big steel machine but not until Reiner was caught in the knives in such a manner as to make his res cue extremely difficult A machinist had to be called to take the mixer apart
 For over an hour and while perfectly conscious Reiner saw men fighting to save his life. Police Surgeon Dr. J. C. Wilson was called and ministered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
SUING JUDGE DOWNS.

Judge N. c. Downs of Stamford, a prominent member of the Fairfield County Bar, is being sued by the state of Connecticut to recover on q bond given by Judge Downs as trus- tee on the estate of William P. Jones of Stamford. It is claimed that Judge Downs filed an accounting in the Stamford probate court and in which he failed to account for S5,500. The matter has been pending in the courts since 1906. Judge Downs says he tried to file an accounting which included the sum in question but that the heirs to the Jones estate raised legal objections. Judge Reed of the civil superior court is hearing evidence in the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Diaz May Lose
 His Head Like
 John The Baptist
Especial from United Press.)

Juarez, May 23-If President Diaz causes another breaking of the arm- istice existing between his forces and the forces of Francisco I. Madero, he had better look to his head.
 Mile. La Neri, the Amazon rebel leader operating in Sonora State with the army of General Guerrero. has threatened to cut off the aged Presidents head and present it to Madero on a silver charger, as the head of John the Baptist was pre- scented to Salome.
 When Madero's telegram to Guer- rero reached the latter's camp, La Neri telegraphed back that she would lay down her arms, but that, if Diaz did not live strictly up to the terms of the pact, she would carry out her threat.
 Reports continue to reach Madero's 8 headquarters from various parts of the country especially the south tell ing of conflicts.
 The fact that fighting by independ- ent rebel bands has not ceased is what alarms Madero more than anything else
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
CHARGED WITH RUNNING
 ILLICIT DISTILLERY

Special from United Press.}
 Hartford. May 23-The case against Samuel Harrison of New Haven, charged with running an illicit dis tiIlery. was continued until the August term in criminal side of the Federal court today United States District Attorney Robinson stated that as the outcome of a communication with the attorneys for Harrison. the case would probably be settled out of court. Rob- inson said he had named the terms of settlement and intimated that liar rison would accept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
TO PROSECUTE
 JOHN D. AND
 OIL MACNATES
Especial from United Press. )

Washington, May 23-A resolution declaring that John D. Rockefeller, John D. Archbold and all the other personal defendants in the Standard Oil case are subject to criminal prose- cution under the decision of the Su- preme Court of the United States, was introduced in the Senate this after noon. by Senator Pomerene, Oem., O,
 It instructed the attorney general to report whether criminal proceedings "have been or will be started against them.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
WALL STREET TODAY.
Especial from United Press )


 New York, May 23.-Opening.- There was moderate irregularity in the early trading on the stock eX- change today, with a number of is- sues showing small losses while oth- srs ranged slightly higher. At the end of 15 minutes, however. the market was steady.
 II a. m-A strong tone developed in the last half of the first hour and some substa ntial advances were eS- tablished
 Government bonds unchanged; oth. CT bonds strong,
 Noon.-ReneWed pressure during the last half of the forenoon forced Steel Common below so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
SENATOR BACON AND
 ARCHIE BUTTS LEAVE
 WITH TAFT FOR GOTHAM.

Washington, May 23.-President Taft, accompanied by Senator Bacon, of Georgia. Archie Butts, and other officials. left Washington at o'clock this morning, for New York, to assist . in the dedication of the new public library in that city. The President will leave New York at midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
HUMORIST LOOMS
 IN HAnTraRg HOSPITAL
Especial from United Press.)

Hartford, May 23.-Charles Battell Loomis, the humorist, arrived at Hartford Hospital, today, to undergo of his illness is being kept secret but this will be the third operation and the attending physicians say it is his only hope for recovery. Loomis re- sides in Torrington, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
GIRL RESCUED AFTER
 FALLING IN RIVER
(speciaI from United Press.

Torrington, May 23.-While play ! ing on the Wolcott avenue bridge, l yesterday afternoon, Dorothy Ruffen, t12, fell over the railing into the Nau- gatuck river dozen feet below striking her head on the rocks in the : shallow river bed. She was rescued | by Edward Calkin and was taken
 home unconscious. Dorothy was re- covering, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Finance Committee to
 Visit City Next Week
Will Inspect Bridgeport High School to Ascertain Need of a Larger One.
(From Our Special Corres.l

(FrOm our SpeclaI Corres.J
 Hartford, May 2S.-Senator Pad dock announced today that the Fin ance committee of the legislature will probably visit Bridgeport this week for the purpose of ascertaining the sentiment with respect to the bond ing bills now pending before it.
 The committee will visit the pres ent High school to satisfy themselves as to the need for a new school or the enlargement of thes present one.