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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
ROY A. WHITESIDE
SIGNS A CONTRACT
Young Moline TwirIer VIII Be Given
Chance to Make Good as Mem
Der of Carney's Staff.

Roy 4. Whiteside, the young Moline
pitcher who attracted considerable at
tention last year while playing anna
tour ball, presented his signed con
tract to Rock Island today. The To-
cal management had been dickering
with him for sometime and he had
also received offers from several other
places among which was one from
Manager Tom Stark of Monmouth and
another from Manager Dan OLeary
of Davenport, but he finally decided
TO take his chances with the islanders.
Roy was picked up by Jack Tighe as
a conner and he had impressed other
baseball critics in the same way. He
is young and inexperienced, but he
has a good arm. excellent control and
plenty of speed. He will be given
every opportunity to make good here.
letter was received from Walter
Queisser this morning which relieves
all doubt as to his signing for the
coming season. Walter has been a
holdout up to the present, but he has
finally decided to accept the terms
that have been offered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
TWO Games Tonight.

\ curtain raiser for the basketball
game tonight at the Rock Island high
school gymnasium viii be between
the Moline second and the local sec.
ond team The main game of the
evening is TO be between the first
teams OF the two schools. The Mo
line team defeated the locals by "a
score of 80 20 - Wednesday evening.
but the second teams have not met
The games this evening should be
especially fast Tonights contests
will close the basketball season for
the local school. and then the boys
will concentrate their entire attcn-
ton upon the new baseball team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL DOPE
is UPSET AT PEORIA
Rockford and Paris Win Basketball
Games-Granite City and Mt.
Carroll to Play.

Peoria, Ill, March 1I.-Rockford
and Paris won in last nights game
in the finals for state high basketball
championship, upsetting the dope en-
tirely, Jacksonville and Washington
losing easily. In the first game Rock
ford defeated Jacksonville by a score
of 80 to %, and in the second con-
test Paris defeated Washington by
a score of AZ 10 21. The victors
played faultlessly, winning on clean
cut merit. The other teams to con-
test today are Granite City and Mt
Carroll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
FAST TRACK TEAM
Prospects Are That Several
Stars Will Be Developed
at Augustana.
CAMPUS TO BE IN SHAPE
Challenge for a Meet Has Been Re-
CeiVed from William and
VaShti.

Augustana's prospects for a good
track team this spring are very bright.
The compulsory gymnastic work,
which has been in vogue this year I'M
der the direction OF Professor Thor
Norberg, has been the means of uncOv-
ering several future stars on the Gin
der path.
At the meeting of the board of con.
troll of athletics this week it was de-
cided to have a track team this spring.
and Professor Andrew Kempe and
Athletic Director Norberg were in
structed TO put the old track on the
campus in shape again and arrange for
an interclass meet.
AS far as track material goes, there
is no dearth. For each position on the
team men with good records have pre-
scented themselves.
STRONG IN POLE VAULT
Augustana will be especially strong
in the pole vault and the broad jump
Herman Larson of basketball fame
vaulted the bar last year between nine
and ten feet That being his first year
III u dNh "Oih, II - S8DeClSu he VIII
clear the cross stick at II feet this sea
son. In the broad jump Fogelstrom
has a standing record of 1O1& feet and
over 20 feet in the running jump.
In the dashes c. F. Anderson. a Con-
necticut high school star, and Steen-
bergh, a local high school sprinter,
have good records. Two men of Mar
athon fame are booked for the distance
runs, Lindquist and Pearson. Consid
ering their former records, they both
should make names for themselves in
the mile and two mile runs.
SEVERAL HIGH JUMPERS.
There are several high jumpers who
can clear the bar five feet and better
As regards honors in the shot put and
hammer throw there promises to be
lively competition between Paul An
dreen, Linus Johnson. Fred Cesander
and P. A. Johnson. all of whom are ex-
perienced weight men.
Under the direction of Professor Nor.
berg light outdoor work has already
been begun. A challenge for a track
meet has been received from William
and Vashti. No action has been taken
IN regard TO this, however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

was a third baseman Of very ordi-
nary caliber, a loud talker on the
field and on the street. and a lashy
dresser. Most OF his courage. II was
said of him. was in his tongue.
he went TO Freeport and engaged In
the saloon business. There one day
he shot down BeuEel for an alleged
insult to Mrs. Harris. Bengel never
had a chance for his life. according
70 the testimony of several persons.
When he was sentenced 10 die Harris
begged and pleaded In agony for his
life. The governor saved him Just
six hours before the time appointed for
him 10 die Harris learned the tai
loring trade in prison. 10 Is said he
will go to his mothers home IA iar-
risburg, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

The northern clubs of the Three
Eye league are unanimous in their
desire to keep the circuit the same
identically as II was last year as
was shown at their meeting yester-
day afternoon at the New Harper In
this city. They are also DESTROYS of
getting down 10 business and end
ing the foolish squabble which Dick
Kinsella has brought on between the
north and the south ends. Accord
ingly they adopted the resolutions
as shown above and in addition pre-
pared ii call for a meeting of the
whole league to be held at the
Palmer house IN Chicago March Is.
This call, together with the reso-
luton and a long letter explaining
the stand OF the northern clubs, was
forwarded to President A. r. Tear
ney and the latter is expected to
call a meeting as the constitution re-
quires him to do whenever four clubs
ask for it. Copies of the resolution
and the letter were also sent to each
of the four southern clubs.
GIsT OF LETTER.
The letter TO President Tearney
gave the following facts for his con-
sideration and for that of the other
members of the league:
The four northern clubs never did
favor the busting of Waterloo es-
peciaIIy as it had complied with ey-
cry one of its assumed obligations
and had been one Of the best reve-
nue. producers in the circuit.
The injunction from Judge Grid
ley effectually prevents any such
ousting even if il were desirable and
therefore it is useless TO expend fur
Their energy along that line.
AS to the threatened secession of
the four southern clubs from the
league. the attention of the south is
called TO certain baseball laws and
the promise is made that if the con-
templated action is attempted both
the baseball and civil courts will be
called upon TO block their game.
PLEA FOR PEACE.
The letter ends with the following
plea for peace: We are now on the
eve of the opening of the baseball
season The interests of all the in
dividual players as well as that Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

the club members imperatively de-
mand that the schedule of our league
be adopted on the date of the meet
ing above mentioned March 15)
and that the league members may
bury and forget their past differences
and work amicably and harmoniously
not only for their self interests, but
for the interests of their players and
our patrOniZing public and for the
honor of our great national pastime.
To this end we are willing to CO.
operate with you and the officers
and other members of this league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
BRADLEY AND MlLLlKEN
Teams Left To Contest for State In
tercOIIegiate Basketball Title.

Bloomington, Ill, March 1l.-As
a result Of yesterdays play in the
intercollegiate basketball tourna-
ment here. Bradley Polytechnic team
of Peoria and AIillikin of Decatur,
will contest for the championship to-
night. The results yesterday were
as follows:
Normal university (NormaD, 81;
Eureka college tEUreka) %.
Hedding college (Abingdon), 81:
Lincoln college (LincoIn), "a.
MilHken university CDecatur), 80;
Wesleyan university Bloomington ,
20
Illinois college Gacksonville), %;
Eureka college eureka IS.
Bradley Polytechnic institute (Pe-
oria) 80; Normal university (NOr-
mali Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
PLAY WITH The
old CIRCUIT
That Is Only Plan Northern
Clubs of Three-Eye Will
Listen to.
MAKE A PLEA FOR PEACE
Resolutions and Letter Sent to Pres
ident Tearney and Other Clubs
Show Stand.

Whereas, The controversy be-
tween the Waterloo club and the
Three-Eye league of baseball
clubs has been thoroughly aired
in the courts; and,
Whereas, Both sides have beer
represented by able counsel and
none of the facts bearing on the
case overlooked; and,
Whereas, Judge Gridley has
disposed of the matter in
sweeping decision in favor of
the Waterloo club; therefore,
be il
Resolved, That the Waterloo,
Dubuque, Davenport and Rock
Island clubs, members of said
league, in meeting assembled
this 10Th day of March, 1911, at
Rock Island, H., hereby declare
that they will not consider any
further oVertures toward a
change Of circuit; will not agree
TO a 1O-club league, and will not
permit the four southern clubs,
or any Of them, to secede for
the purpose OF forming another
league, or otherwise; and, be it
further
Resolved, That the interests
of players already under contract
% clubs in this league demand
an immediate cessation of hostil-
tiles and prompt action toward
preparations for the 1911 playing
season.
WATERLOO BASEBALL Asso-
CATION.
BY S. J. Martin, President.
DUBUQUE BASEBALL AND
AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION.
BY Theo Scharle, President.
DAVENPORT BASEBALL AND
AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION.
BY Dick r. Lane, President.
ROCK ISLAND BALL CLUB,
BY James Mcnamara, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
FRANK HARRIS PARDONED
Former Ball Player Sentenced for
Murder to BE Released.

Frank w Harris. the former ball
player who appeared in Rock Island
sentenced to Joliet prison for life
in 1895 for murder. has been par
doned by Governor Deneen and will
be a freeman May /. He was SEN
fenced to hang for the Staying OF
Charles Bengel in Freeport, but Gov
ernor Altgeld commuted it TO life
imprisonment. Harris went 10 Rock
ford in the early sos as a member
of that city's team in the Illinois
Iowa league under Hugh NicOl. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
Has Millions Of Friends.

How would you like to number
your friends by millions as Buck
lens Arnica Salye does It's aston
ishing cures in the past 40 years
made them. 1t Is the best salve IN
the world for sores, ulcers. eczema.
burns, boils. scalds, cuts. co-ns. sore
eye, spraius. swellings. bruises. cod
sores. Has no equui Tor piles Tween
ty-fve cents at AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
SOMETHING IN A NAME
Swatz and Hurler Are Ball Players
Latter Being Pitcher.

There's sometimes something in q
name Yes. Listen; Cleveland has a
pitcher named Fanwell, Detroit a re-
cruit named Koacher; Ball is now
With Portland; Bender pitches for
Philadelphia; Gardner is a Pirate out
fielder. and Steele, one of Clarke's
best young base runners; Tanning is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

a slabman for St. Louis: Leach is still
sticking after 1G years service, and
Young is the oldest twirler in the
league: Jack Swat is with Meridian
in the Cotton State circuit and Dick
Hurler operates in that capacity on
the Pacific coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
THREE

Grover Hartley, Springfield catcher
sent to the Giants, is McGraw's one
best selection among his new ma
terial
Phil Nadeau, last year with Daven-
port. wants to go on with some club
out near Portland, Ore, where he
spent the winter.
D. J. Mullaney, formerly Of Rock
Island has signed with Yazoo City,
Miss, in the Cotton States. as mana
ger
Pepper Clark. secured by the Cubs
from Waterloo last fall, is one of the
number of pitchers whom Chance ex-
poets to make good The P. l.. says
some very nice things about him.
Babe Myers. manager OF the Quincy
club in the bunCo league has reported
and is busy telling the scribes of that
city what a good team he has signed
up. He says his players will report
March q.
Clarence Rowland is of the opinion
that Attorney Iitzinger, who repre-
sents Al Tearney ct al in the Wafer
loo fight, is the man who is RESPONSE
Die for the failure of the league presi-
dent and his cohorts to end the battle
and admit that they are defeated.
''Litzinger is just the sort of a man
to get what he can out of a losing
fight" says Manager Rowland. He
has that bunch over there going for
fair, and is the only attorney who has
anything 10 do with the fight that
doesn't say openly that Waterloo has
won out beyond question. II Tearney
is foolish enough 10 let him go ahead,
and believes all he tells him about
possible chances of winning out in the
end. LitZinger will be ahead a few
more hundred as his end of the fight.
1 don't blame Litzinger for getting
what money he can out Of those fel-
lows. bat none of US northern clubs in
tend TO help his purse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
NORMALS LOSERS
DeKalb Basketball Team Easy
Proposition for Local
Collegians.
5 SIMPLY OUTCLASSED
Score of 6S TO IL Is Rolled Up
Augustana Now Claiming State
Championship.

Scoring at viii the Augustana bas
ketbalI team put the Illinois State
NOrmals on the defeated list to the
tune of 6S to l.. last night at the local
gymnasium. The local collegians
were never in hot water and the only
feature TO the whole 40 minutes of
play was the rapidity and ease with
which Andreen, Larson and Stem
punctured the baskets. The season
is now nearing a close and Hayes
prOteges have yet TO suffer their first
defeat Taking into account the de
cisive manner in which they have de
feated all Of their opponents, Angus
tana can rightly lay claim to the state
college championship in basketball.
and they are furthermore willing to
meet any college team in the state
which can show a record sufficiently
good TO warrant them to compete for
that honor \ game will probably be
played with the winner Of the basket
ball tournament at Bloomington. Brad
ley Polytechnic or Milliken university,
to decide the state title
In the first few minutes of play last
nisht, the Augustana boys found
some difficulty in getting into the
game and there was seemingly some
thing which hampered them the whole
first half. especially the first part. For
a few minutes il looked as if the De
KaIb boys would only be beaten by
double score. The half was featured
by a couple of long field baskets by
Stem. When the whistle blew the
score stood 2S to 10 in favor of the fu-
ture champs
WENT AFTER BLOOD.
Augustana went into the game the
second half for blood and got it. An
dreen Gagged II field baskets this half.
giving him a total of II in all He
was the real star of the game. The
other members Of the team played fast
and snappy ball. too. Larson, be
sides playing a good defensive game,
threw some pretty field baskets. AS
the result of the local teams heavy
onslaught this half 40 points were pill
ed ND to the visitors seven. Though
the Normal lads were outclassed,
they played gamely. nevertheless, not
letting ND an instant. Their forwards
were unable to score. however, be
cause of the clever work of Angus
tana's guards. The lineup:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
Steenbergh

Steenbergh .....G........ Sawyer, II.
Bengtson 1900. G.. ....... Sawyer. J.
Field baskets-Andreen, IA: Stem.
S; Larson. Z; Steenbergh; Redman.
?; Anderson. Humphrey
Foul baskets-Sten, s; Anderson,
Humphrey, Sawyer, 3.
Referee-Noss.
Umpire-Witty.
DAVENPORT TAKES OPENER.
In a fast and roughly played cur
tain-raiser the Davenport InvinciDles
defeated the reserves by score Of p
to % After being completely out
played in the first half and wits the
score 16 to against them, the locals
came back rejuvenated in the second
half, played the Davenport lads of
their feet and nearly beat them. The
reserves made II points in the second
half to the visitors II. If the game
had continued three minutes longer
the Invincibles would have been fore
ed TO cross the river defeated
Field baskets-Udden, .; Swanson.
.: Swanbeck, .; Ruleius, I; Hanson,
3: Arthur. 2; Reck, ?.
Foul baskets-Swanbeck, S; Arthur
IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

All the news all the ume-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

Pepper" Clark. secured by the Cubs
from Waterloo last fall, is one of the
number of pitchers whom Chance ex
poets to make good. The P. l.. says
some very nice things about him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

BUICK TRUCKS cost less than other
trucks that have neither Buick power
nor Buick reliability. Let as explain,
without obligation 10 buy, ju.t how
you get greater value. You one h. 20
yourself 20 investigate ezsoly ST. m
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
GREAT WARSH|P
RAMS OLYMPIC
NEWEST AND MOST pALATfAL
OCEAN LINER MEETS WITH
MiSHAP.

LONDON. Sept. 2o.---The giant
White Star Liner Olympic, the big
gest and newest ship in the world,
with 5000 persons aboard. six feet OF
water IN her hold and two yawning
holes in her side, one below the water
line. is at anchor tonight nine miles
from southampton. Off Castle Point,
where she proceeded under her own
steam this afternoon folIowin a thrill
ling collision with the protected Brit
ish cruiser Hawke in the Solent. off
Cowes, Isle OF Wight She will go in
with the tide and dock at Southamp-
ton at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Sixty of the olympic's passengers
arrived here tonight on special
train. having reached Southampton on
IA tender at 10 O'Clock Waldorf AS
tor was among the returning passen-
gers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitney. Payne
Whitney and Mrs. Whitneys three
maids also arrived on the special from
Southampton. Frank Munsey was on
deck when the accident happened
Another passenger to land was jain
Sinh, son of the Gaekwar of Raroday.
who had been in England since the
coronation, and was on his way to Bos
ton 10 enter Harvard.
Thomas Magee. OF San Francisco,
was the only passenger who insisted
on Getting off the ship Immediately.
He went over the side on n rope and
paid a boatman ten dollars to take him
to Cewes. He engaged passage on the
Adriatic. sailing tomorrow. Mrs,
Whitney also tried to- get passage but
failed. She told the international
News Service reporter she could not
find room for her cat.
The Rt. Hon. Carlisle. designer OF
the Olympic and also privy council
Tor TO the King. stated tonight after
receiving report from officials OF the
White Star Line that everything indi-
Gated that the blame was entirely with
the commander of the Hawke The
vessel will be taken either to Liver
pool or Belfast, as there are no dry
docks here large enough to hold her.
He estimates the damage at $4,000
aside from tho loss Of .tradic,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
Votes for the Popular Candl-
dates Come Rolling in
to Oftlce
GREATEST AMOUNT OF
INTEREST DISPLAYED
Plenty of Time Yet for Other
Candidates 10 Enter and
Enjoy Fun OF Get
ting Votes

Ballot box studlng Is going on IN
Richmond at lively rate. 1t is not
only g. daily, but an hourly, and al
most Il rninutely, occurrence, yet the
authorities are doing nothing To pre-
vent it. and. in fact have nothing
whatever 10 say In the matter.
This ballot box stuifing. however, ia
not such as to cause an investigation
by the election officials, although be-
fore II is over there will hardly he
an official OF any kind IN the state
who is not interested In 1t.
The ballot box stufffng is going on
in the business Office OF The Rich
mond Eirginian, and the stutnng con-
sists OF the depositing OF bundles Of
coupons and votes by the several hun
dred contestants for the grand prizes
offered by The Virginian
Great Interest Displayed.
Out OF city candidates working hard
FOR prizes. enroll yourselves now and
win. Widespread interest shown by
CONTINUED on Eighth page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
CORONER FAILS
To PLACE CRIME
INQUIRY INTO LAKE MYSTERY
DOES NOT PLACE HLAME
ON ANY ONE
REWARD is ARGUMENTED
FAMILY OF VICTIM ADD $500 TO
AMOUNT ALREADY OFFERED.
DETECTIVE on CASE
LEAVES.
REWARD IS ARGUMENTED
Especial 70 The Richmond ytrg;nian

Especial 70 The Richmond yirginian.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept. 2o.-To-
night the family OF Myrtle Hawkins,
the victim OF the lake mystery a,
Hendersonville, n. c. offered a re-
ward OF $500 following the negative
verdict OF the corouers jury to-day.
The Washington detective who has
been working on the case left for his
homo tonight.
Still Mysaery.
The Take mystery sof Henderson,
Vile N &. continues in all its mys-
teriousness. SO far as tho prolonged
Investigations OF the coroner of Len
derson county are co@-~ned. AS
has been indicated the past few DAYS
the second inquest into the case OF
Myrtle Hawkins closed to-day with
out leading to direct conclusions. leav-
ing the aNhorities as completely BAT
fed as at first
The inquest closed to-day, the iury
returning the following verdict. We
the jury, in the case OF the death OF
Myrtle Hawkins. lind from the testi-
mony introduced that she came IL
her death at the hands OF some UNI
known person or persons. in manner
and by means unknown to us"
Continue Investigation.
Coroner Kirk gave out the follow
ing statement to the press: The au-
thorities VIII continue to carry on s-e
investigation, and IL any evidence is
found II Will be presented TO the grand
jury"
1t is supposed to have been If
teen days since the crime was com
mitted, The body was found on Sep
! ternter 10, ana the first inquest held
The authorities are still looking fol
Mrs. Guice. though II Is only known
ton OF the lake.
The most significant evidence
brought out yesterday was that of the
elder Hawkins that he went TO Me
Calls and asked If his daughter wa.
| there. He said three women were
in the house. Mrs. Mccall says Their,
i We're only two. An effort was made
to discredit McCaH's statement abou
| being at home, but II was not sue
, cessful. Coroner Kirk said Myrtl,
might have died from three causes
| shock from the entrance of air into
! her veins. hemorrhage from possibl,
| criminal operation or criminal assault
! There was also evidence of an un
| printable nature. There are report,
galore about possible future discov
| cries that viii fasten the crime OF
some one. and the detectives natu
| rally will continue to try and get tn,
! reward. none of which they have re
| ceiVed as yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
RAILROAD FIGHT
TO BE RENEWED

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Sept 90
George f. Perkins, Francis Lynde
stetson, of the Morgan firm: James
J. Hin and Samuel Gompers have
been requested to appear before The
Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce on November Is and give
testimony in the hearings to obtain
Information for the amendment of the
interstate commerce law. 1t was an
nounced tonight at the office of Sem
ator Clapp, chairman of the COM
mittee.
Other railroad chiefs are to he call
ed. 1t is said. which gives promise
that the railroad fight made before
Congress two years ago is TO be Sc
newed II the committee goes into the
question of amending the law as 10
rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
STRIKE CALLED OFF
ON COAST LINE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WILMINGTON, \. c., Sept. 90
The A, c. l.. general offices announce
that the difference with Its car work
ers and tho threatened sympathetic
strike have been satisfactorily ad-
jUsted.
This announcement followed a con-
ference this evening between General
Superintendent of Motive Power r.
f. Smith and T.. NJ. Doughty, chair
man of the Grievance Committee OF
the Car Workers Union.