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Evening journal., 1911-02-17
LABOR ASKS
FOR FUNDS
Great Interest Taken in the
Fight Over Unions in
Los Angeles

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-so wide
spread has the interest taken by the
labor unions in the terrific finish
fight" for the life OF unionism at Los
Angeles. Cal. become. that officials
OF the American Federation Of Labor
had high hopes today OF realizing their
plan OF raising 100000 to finance the
struggle
ln staiemcnl sieucd by Samuel
Gompcrs. ifcsidcnt. Frank Morrison
atcreifrr, md thf Individual momhor'
ia4 $50 an cdcIa iou 0f inDv,
appealing iOr contributions. the sit
uation D Described as follows
"If has hecn tlcarly demonstrated
that there exists in Los Angeles q
deep laid and sinister plan inaugu-
rated and being carried out by the
Merchants and Manufacturers Assoc
citation Of that city, acting as a sub
sidiary agent of the National Associa-
tion OF Manufacturers. and that the
plan has for It's purpose a war of eX-
termination OF the organized labor
movement Of the Pacific coast and the
crushing out of the American spirit OF
manliness and independence
Struggle Of Years.
1T is not necessary TO recount the
struggle of years against the printers
union of Los Angeles for Il is well
and generally known. Last May the
employers provoked contest with the
brewery workers A month later. in
June, the contest was made upon the
machinists, mouldors, boilormakors,
metal trades. as we'll AS unon tho
leather workers. Union mon Of Los
Angeles were forced 10 take up the
cudgel, not only In defense of them
selves. but of the workers who were
not members of organized labor lt
was a struggle to secure q living
wage and humane conditions"
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
LADY" HIS WIFE;
DIDN'T KICK Her
Despite Husbands Defense
City Judge Holds Him
in Peace Bond

William II. Roberts was I'm City
Court this morning charged by his
wife, Uhla NJ. Ksberts, with assault
and battery. The wife said her hus-
band had accused her Of leaving "A
window in the house open the other
morning so that another man could
get in and said that there was moth
ing in the house 10 eat When the
wife had become impatient at his ac-
cusatlons she said her husband had
thrown her on the couch and knelt
on her, threatening to make Jelly OF
her eyes" Then she said he kicked
her
When asked what he had to say
the defendant said: Nothing. Judge
only that didn't kick that lady" He
was placed under 5000 peace
bond.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
NO VOTE TO-DAY
ON CHURCHMAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 17-No vote is
likely on the confirmation of Philip
@. Churchman for judge today, as
Senator Charles r. Miller is absent.
Senators Ewing and Drexler were alb
sent this morning, but arrived at
noon.
It is reported that in event of Mr.
Churchman's confirmation being re-
jected, either Frank L. Speakman,
Leonard f. Wales, or Sylvester
Townsend, Jr, may be appointed to
the bench.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
rRrEs no XIII WIYF rHEN KILLS HIMSELF.

By United Press Leased Special wiro
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Fob. i7-Ih nt Of Jealous anger
because wed all property his stepdaugher
George Qugley salesman for the Otis Elevator Com
pany tried 10 KIN their home early
today falling hla life by slaahing his
throat from ear woman, after desperate
gle finally euded the grasp husband rage
tried to sever hor iupiar vein At University Hospital
where she was taken badly cut about head arms
physicians say may rccoyor
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
WOMAN'S CHARGE
IS DISMISSED

Spectators in City Court this morn
ing were given an example of delayed
complaint when Eva Pension appear
ed to testify against Joseph Malkack,
who was arrested on a charge of as
sault and battery, last Sunday. Eva
said that on the Russian Christmas
eve-that's thirteen days later than
our Christmas eve. or on January C.
Joseph had struck her on the head
knocking her against the wall and
causing her a bruise which kept her
in bed for three weeks. When she
recovered she said that she heard
Maikack had gone to Trenton and
that she had had him arrested as soon
as she learned that he was here. AS
it was learned that the woman had
been during the three weeks when
she claims 10 have been sick from her
injuries. the case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
NEED MORE FOOD
FOR CITY'S HUNGRY

Captain G. q. Lommasson OF the
Wilmington branch of the American
Salvation Army Corps is in need daily
of more provisions for the army home
at No. 1906 B street and for which
financial receipts and contributions
are insufficient TO supply all those
women and children who appeal for
food and care. More than fva hundred
quarts of soup and nearly three hum
dred loaves of bread also have been
distributed. Yet the supply is insult
ficient to meet the demands. and Cap
tain Lommasson is daily called upon
TO turn persons away who appeal TO
them for food.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
FLAG POLE FOR NEW
STATE BUILDING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Feb. H. Reprcsenta-
tive Tebo introduced joint resolution
providing for a committee OF three
from Tho House and two from Tho
Sonnt rretlod u nara6 ~
lhe ntw oHic Administration Build
ing. and requiring fhe State librarian
10 have the national and State Tags
displayed fhorc daily
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
500 POUNDS OF
POWDER BURNS

Nearly 500 pounds Of powder in the
yard of the r. l. DUPONT deNemours
Powder Company at Hagley caught
fire last night and burned. Il had just
gone throug the first process of man
ufacture of less-smokeless powder and
was laid out in the yard to await the
second process. It is not known how
the powder became ignited No dam
age was done the wheel mill where the
fire occurred, the only loss being
the burned powder.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
MURDER JURY
CANNOT AGREE

GEORGETOWN, Del. Fob. 17-Clos-
oted for nearly two DAYS without
reaching any verdict. Chief Justice
Pennewill last evening discharged the
jury which tried Henry Butler. who
was charged with killing John Holmes
Of Seaiord. Several times the Jurors
asked 10 be dismissed, but each timo
they were sent back TO their room by
the Judges. who were determined that
they should render verdict Butler.
who was said to have knocked Holmes
down with am aN and then TO have cub
his head on. contondcd that Holmes
had attacked him with knife and
that } e had used the AK i'm seli-de4
fsugc
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
Bishop Kinsman a Consecrator.

The Right Rev. Frederick ]. Kins-
man. Bishop Of the Episcopal diocese
Of Delaware, viii be one of the con-
secrators of the Rev. DIR. Charles II.
Burch. now archdeacon OF Staten
Island and rector of st. Andrews
Church, Staten Island, as Suffragan
Bishop Of New York. The consecra-
tion services will be held op the
morning of February "a, I'm Grace
Church, New York. The two other
consecrators will be Bishop David H.
Greer. of New York, and Bishop John
n. Mccormick, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
OLD PENN SONS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

After annoying residents i'm the
neighborhood Of Eighth and West
streets yesterday afternoon, by rap
ping at doors and trying to get In
windows. asking for money and sew
eral other similar offenses, Edward
Christian. of Chester, was arrested
and arrsigned this morning in City
Court After hearing the case Judge
Cochran told Edward that Pennsyl-
vanians must not think that they can
come here, beg for money and get
drunk lie was fined SO aud costs
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
GEIBEL CONCERT.
Choir of Harrison Street Church 10
Entertain on March 3.

An Adam Geibei concert will be
given by the choir of Harrison Street
NJ. f. Church on Friday evening,
March 3rd There will be 40 voices in
the adult choir many of them trained
by some Of the best teachers. There
will also be children's chorus which
will sing several numbers and other
selections will be given by the COM
bined choirs. The choir gave its even
ings of Brown with much success and
the large audience that heard il on
those occasions will not want to miss
the Geibel concert, as it will surpass
anything in a musical line ever given
in the church. Mr.. Charles Edwards
and orchestra, and two pianos will ac-
company the singers.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
Mooiers.Smiih NnntInls.

Thomas -. Smith and Mrs. Attic r..
Wooters, booth of Wilmington, wcre
quietly married at Harrison Street
parsonage last evening by the Rev. c.
q Wyatt. Mr.. and Mrs Smith will live
Ina this city.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
Good Mule, This.

Everett Craig, OF Red Lion hundred,
was considered to be without equal in
tho county. Although less than three
years old the mule tipped the scales
at 1910 pounds and stood over sixteen
hands high.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
TO DEDICATE
NEW CONVENT

On Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
ST. AIMS Convent will be dedicated
With the RI. Rev. John j. Monaghan,
Bishop Of Wilmington. officiating. The
convent is in ST. AIMS parish. of
which the Rev f. J Connolly is pas
tor
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
Mr.. M'KELVEY BUYS
DEER PARK HOTEL

James McKelvey. Of Hockessin. has
purchased the Deer Park Hotel at
Newark and will take charge Of the
property in a few days. The price
paid is said to have been s3S,OOO.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
RUSSIA NAY SEND uITmATUM no CHINA

by United Lcased Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG Fob l7-unloss China yields to Rus
regarding tho Observance the 1851
before March ulimaum viii bo China. This
the semoncal made here today It s the be-
lef that this second stop vil not be necessary.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
M Address Enden,nrers.

Frank B. Mitchell, Office secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, will talk before the members
Of the St Paul's NJ. +. Church Chris
tian Endeavor next Sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
OnarterIr Conference M Snoti.

District superintendent Il. l.. Hof-
fecker will preside al the fourth
quarterly conference of Scott NJ. E.
Church this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
MANI Mr.. McFAUL AGAIN.

The Rev. ID. f. McFaul has had a
unanimous invitation to return to
Pennington, Del, for another year.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
WEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
weather will be unsettled during the
next 36 hours in all districts east Of
the Mississippi river, with rains in the
lower Ohio valley and the Middle At
lantic States. Temperature will rise
tonight in the Atlantic States.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17
WASUINGTl

WASHINGTON, Feb. Forecast
till s D. m. tomorrow.
For DclaWare-Unsettled weather,
rain tonight or Saturday, warmer To-
night; moderate to brisk south aud
southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1911-02-17

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-02-17

lC0ntinued on second Pagel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
SMALL FIRES KEEP
COMPANIES ON JUMP
Blazes in Sawdust Piles and in Grass
Plots Break Out in Different
Localities.

It was a busy day for the firemen
yesterday, no less than three fires TAX
ing place at the same time, and as a
result each Of the companies was at
different places. None OF the fires was
serious. Yesterday morning the No. 2
company was busily occupied in Ignt-
ing a fire in a sawdust pile near First
street and Sixth avenue. This was
caused by sparks from an engine, as
near as can be learned. In the after
noon the .@dust piles on the west
side OF the railroad track caught fire.
The company was kept busy there i've
hours. The property IN the Kahlke
steamboat yaris was IL jeopardy dur
ing this fire. At 2:40 yesterday after
noon No. 3 company was called to the
rear of Thirty-flrst street and Fifth
avenue, where q grass fire had made
considerable Roadway and was endan-
gering property. While the No. 8 com
pany was at work there the Centrals
were called to 1927 Third avenue,
where a grass fire nad been started.
This afternoon the No. 2 company was
again called to the same sawdust pile
that was ablaze yesterday morning
There are several acres of sawdust
piles in the west end and there is con-
siderable danger TO neighboring prop
erty whenever a blaze breaks out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
ASSESSMENT ROLL
FINALLY CONFIRMED
Fourth Avenue, Moline, Paving Mat
ter Has Been in County Court
for About Six Months.

A jury in the county court, after
making an investigation of the prop
critics interested, has confirmed the
assessment roll of the Fourth ave-
nue., Moline, paving Improvement
This matter has been before the
court in one form or another for six
months, and while it is now finally
settled as far as the county court is
concerned, it is limited that there may
be an appeal from the decision of
the jury. The paving in question
is on Fourth avenue between Thir-
ty--fourth and Fifty-fifth streets, in
Moline. A. number of the property
owners along the street are max
ing strenuous objections to the i'm
provement, charging that the appor-
tionment of cost is unfair. The jury
made several reductions in assess
ments before confirming the roll
Two assessment rolls for improve
ments in East Moline have also been
confirmed. One is for water mains
and the other for sewers in differ
emit parts of the town.
The appeal case of T. A. Dorrance
VS.. Minnie Ray, charging forcible
entry and detainer, is now being
tried before a jury in the county
the court of Justice J. H. Cleland
The action is that of a landlord who
seeks to GUST tenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
SOCIALISTS DEMAND
RECALL OF SOLDIERS
Rock Island Branch of the Party
Opposed to the Invasion of
Mexico.

The socialists of Rock Island have
adopted the following.
Whereas. an oppressed people in
a neighboring country are now ris-
ing in rebellion against a military
despotism which has been supported
in the past largely by American cap
italists who have investments there
to the extent of 81 0O0,000,000, and
Whereas, President Taft has or
dered 10000 troops to the Mexican
border for the purpose of standing
in readiness to put down the re-
bellion in the interests of American
capitalists and the despotism of Mex
leo, and
Whereas the working class of
America has no quarrel with the
working class of Mexico and an in
vasion can mean nothing but in
jury to the workers of both coun-
tries with a corresponding advantage
to the capitalist class; therefore,
be il
Resolved that we, the socialist
party of Rock Island, do hereby pro-
test against such action and do call
upon all Iiberty-loving citizens of
our city to make their protest known
to Congressman Mckinney of this
district and demand the immediate
withdrawal of the United States
troops from cur border; and be it
further
Resolved, that we send copy OF
this protest to President Taft, Con-
gresham Mckinney. and Senators
Lorimer and Cullom, and he 1T fur
Their
Resolved, that we do ali in our
power TO further agitation against
Mexican invasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
distress of this county has delayed
the building OF this bridge.

distress OF this county has delayed
the building OF this bridge.
TO CHANGE BURYING PLACE.
The report of the special commit
tee which was ordered At the last
meeting Of the board to investigate
the alleged misuse of the pauper
burying grounds In Sears brought In
a report yesterday afternoon to the
effect that the cemetery had been
misused as alleged and that in the
opinion of the committee there
should be no more interments there.
The committee reported that it had
made arrangements with the Chip
piannock cemetery officials whereby
the county's dead can be inferred
there at a cost Of SO a grave, and
the board concurred in this report.
but delayed action until arrange
ments can be made with Sears for
that village to keep the present pot
ters' field in order In return for dis
continuing the burials there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
MAIL HAULING CONTRACT
+. E. Reynolds Is Successful Bidder
for Next Four Years

E. E. Reynolds, proprietor of the
Rock Island Transfer company, is
to be awarded the contract for the
screen wagon service of lthe Rock
Island postoffice for the transferring
OF mail from and to the depots. The
news OF the awarding Of the con-
tract is unoficial, but as soon as the
required bond has been posted and
accepted IL is expected that Mr. Rey-
nolds will receive notice from Wash
ington. Beginning July l the con-
tract runs for four years. At pres
ent Cornelius Buckley holds the con-
tract for the hauling of the mail at
$4,000 per year. Since the removal
of the Modern Woodmen printing
plant TO this city the volume of mail
has been greatly increased. II is
understood that the new contract
is something like $4,000 per year.
The equipment for the service will
be entirely new, and It Is possible
that auto trucks will be placed in
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
Obituary Record
oCTAv CoRNELIs.

Cctav Cornelis, 24141s Third
avenue, died at IL o'clock this fore
noon in the Moline city hospital af-
ter a three weeks illness of typhoid
fever and complications OF diseases.
He was As years old and a native
of Belgium He had resided in this
country IS years and in this city
FIVE years. He leaves his widow
and a child living in Chicago He
was employed as a laborer at the
Rock Island Sash & Door works
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Friday morning in the Wheelan IN
dertaking chapel. with services in
ST. Paul's church, conducted by
Father J. B. Culeman. Burial will
be in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
Personal Points

Walter J. Hughes of Kewanee is
visiting Arthur Harms.
Mrs. J. J. Burgess left today for
Clinton to make a visit with her moth
er.
Mrs. Clyde Brown of Galesburg Is
visiting in the city, being the guest of
Mrs. Victor Hegberg on Forty-fourth
street and Sixth avenue.
Mrs. William Clayton, wife of the
Burlington engineer, who recently was
taken i'll while visiting in this city and
was forced to return home to Gales
burg, is suffering from a tumor and
may be forced to submit to an opera
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
POSTOFFICE HERE
CLOSES SUNDAYS
New Order to Be Effective at
Rock Island Beginning
April q.
ONE DAY OF REST FOR ALL
Latter Provision Is Made by Ruling
of Postmaster General at
Washington.

For some time past there has been
a general movement throughout the
country by the postal carriers for
what is termed Sunday closing. Yes
terday Postmaster General Hitchcock
issued instructions to the effect that
every employee in the postal service
will have one day OF each week, the
change to come about at once.
AS yet there has been no notification
to this effect at the local postofhce.
Postmaster H. A. ]. Mcdonald said
that he had sent to the postmaster
general a request asking for the Sun
day closing of the local Office to take
effect April 2. He did this after con-
sulting the wishes Of those who receiv-
delivery window. This only affects
the carriers.
MAIL BOX RENTALS.
The mail addressed general dellv-
cry will be issued by the clerks, the
special delivery letters will be deliv-
cred, mail will be placed in the boxes
and will be collected at the usual
hours, two of the force being detailed
for that work alone. as at present.
The mail will be dispatched as usual.
A large number of people already rent
boxes at the postoffice, but it is ex-
pected that others will now do the
same, as it will be the only sure meth
cd Of receiving mail on Sundays. The
boxes are rented quarterly, and those
who rent them have the privilege of
using them every day, or only on Sun
days, having the mail delivered by the
carriers as usual during the week.
WORKS JUST AS MANY HOURS.
The order of the postmaster gener-
al gives the carrier one day OF rest
in seven. He will have to work just
as many hours as usual, and no more,
for he is only allowed to work the
IS hours during the week. This may
mean that the work which he usually
does on Sunday will have to be per
formed on Monday morning and he
will have to be on hand a little ear
lier than usual on that day. The gen
eral delivery windows will be open for
one hour every Sunday, and the mail
marked for that window will be given
to those who call for it by the clerks
Mr.. Mcdonald states that the begin
ming of the new quarter will be April
l, and those desiring boxes for Sun
day use may rent them from that time
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
KITTILSEN'S BILL
DENIED BY BOARD
Committee Of Supervisors
Finds That Former Sheriff
Travelled on Passes.
ALLOWED PRISONERS FARE
Treasures Request for Two Per
Cent for Collection Of Inher-
itance Tax Refused.

The Rock Island county board of
supervisors received and adopted a
report Of the fees and salaries this
afternoon IN which It was recon-
mended that the bill of ex-Sherfh
Edward KittiIsen against the county
been before the board before and
it was expected that there would be
a fight before the committees re-
port was adopted, but no opposition
to 1t developed. The report in full
was as follows:
On the bills Of ex-Sheriff Kittilsen
covering a period of four years for
money expended for transportation
in going after prisoners in different
parts Of the state and returning
with them to the county Jail: The
committee Is informed by Mr.. Bru-
ner that the sheriff and his Deputy
Travelled on passes; therefore. there
-"as no money expended and we rec
rInmend that the charges for such
purposes be not allowed. We rec
ommend that Mr.. Kittilsen be al
lowed the amount actually expended
for railroad fare of prisoners from
point OF arrest to Rock Island and
incidental expenses incurred.
SALARY HELD SUFFICIENT.
The committee Is OF the opinion
that the $1.70O salary OF County
Treasurer Whiteside is sufficient, and
recommend his request that he be
allowed two per cent additional for
collection OF the inheritance tax be
not granted.
We wish to call the boards atten-
ton to a recent decision of the at
torney general as follows: 1.-THE cor
oner is entitled to charge 81 for
summoning the coroner's jury, and
he Is not entitled to mileage or any
fees for summoning witnesses" We
therefore recommend that the coro-
ner's charge of S56 be not allowed
and that In the future he be not al
lowed fees for such services.
The committee asks for further
time on the request of the bailiffs
for an increase In their pay.
NO ACTION ON FRANCHISE.
At yesterday afternoons session
of the board the petition of the Tri-
City Railway company asking that
its franchise in South Rock Island
be extended 20 years and that it be
given permission to double track the
line from the end OF the present dou-
BILE tracks to the village of Sears,
was given consideration by thy
board, but no final action was taken
on It. The Judiciary committee and
the committee on roads and bridges
was instructed to investigate and
TO report back at the next meeting.
Upon motion OF Supervisor Battles
the committee on roads and bridges
was directed to get busy again on
the proposition OF building a bridge
at Hillsdale between Rock Island
and Henry counties. The financial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

Worth While to Recapture Men Who
Escaped From Monmouth.

One thousand dollars each mas DeeH
offered for the recapIure of Carl Car
roll and George Reed, the al
legged Swan Creek bank rob
oers who escaped from the Warren
county Jail at Monmouth. The Ameri-
can Bankers offer $500, the state 800,
the Monmouth banks $500. and the
Warren county supervisors 800 more.
No trace of the missing men has been
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

bank, the diggers have evidently
reached the water leved in a cou.
pie of places, for quite q quantity
of the water has backed up into the
deeper holes, and II is possible that
1t will cause some trouble. A depth
of IL feet has been reached and
from the present outlook that is as
deep as the digging will go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
No Party EmbIems.

Sacramento, March %. - Governor
Johnson has signed the Boynton Aus
tralian ballot bill which eliminates all
party emblems from the ballots and
compels the elector to make his mark
opposite the candidate for whom he de
sires to vote.