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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
FAILED COMPANY
HAS AGENTS HERE
Collapse of Nebraska Insurance Con-
Germ Leaves Local Property
Without Protection.

number of policy holders in Rock
Island county are understood to have
been left without fire protection
through the failure of the Farmers and
Merchants Insurance company of Ne
braska, a receiver for which was nam
ed at Lincoln yesterday. The com
pany formerly had considerable num-
Der of policies outstanding in this vi
cinity, part of them having been re
written by the local agents when the
company got into trouble recently. In
the other cases, OF course, the liability
OF the company for losses ceases with
the appointment of a receiver and all
the policy holders can recover is such
part of the premium for the unexpired
period insured for that the company is
able to pay.
Charles T. Knapp was named as re-
ceiver for the company. The liabilities
are said to exceed the assets by about
100000. Most of the business has
been closed up. There is no estimate
of the percentage that creditors will
receive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
DIFFICULT TO PICK
THE FIFTH ARBlTER
Grievance OF Employees of Rock Is
land Brewing Company Is Yet
Unsettled.

The employees of the Rock Island
Brewing company. and the officials of
the concern have not yet reached a set
clement of their difficulties which arose
last Saturday. and which for a time
halted the delivery Of the company's
product TO the consumer. Yesterday.
morning the employees returned 10
work pending an agreement IL was
decided that the employees and COM
pany each appoint two representatives
and that a fifth member of the board
be appointed by the four. A meeting
was held yesterday afternoon at the
oOmpanys ONCE, at which the four
arbitrators were present 1t was i'm
possible for them 10 decide On the
fifth man and finally the meeting was
adjourned. 1t is probable that a ff'h
man will be secured some time tomor-
row and that the board will then meer,
and make a final settlement OF the
difficulties between the employees and
the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
ALFRED w. TANNER.
PLAIN JAG LANDED
INSTEAD OF ROBBER
AdOlph Swanson Celebrates His Sis
ter's Misfortune by Accumu-
lating a Bundle.

Adolph Swanson. brother of Miss
Amanda Swanson. the WATERFOWL
postoffice clerk who was held up and
robbed OF $3.50 last Saturday even
ing, was arrested in Moline yester-
day and this gave rise to a report
that he was accused of the crime of
which his sister was the victim. 1t
turned out, however, that Adolph
simply had organized a Jag He was
locked up at the Moline city Jail I'M
til evening. He had sobered up by
that time. and was released. A fed
eral government secret service agent
spent yesterday at WATERFOWL inves-
the circumstances of the
holdup, but if he obtained any cIews
he did not make them known. Post
J. l. Geisler has offered a re-
ward of $1Oo for the capture of the
robber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
Personal Points

Miss Allene HoIlowbush is visiting
in indianapolis.
Ben Benson is home from Ripon col
lege for brief visit.
Captain John O'Connor returned last
night from St. Louis.
DR.. John Hynds of Galesburg was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Myers and son
left at noon today for California, where
they will spend several months
Mrs Mary Sudlow and Mrs Gym
thia Woodruff Will leave soon for
an extended visit at Ashville.
H. P. Greenough. VINO has been as
signed to new duties as superintendent
of the Rock Island road at Delhart,
Texas, left for that city this morning
c. G. Adams left this morning for To-
peka. where he will be chief clerk 70
Superintendent J. B. Smalley F. J
Easley has arrived from Trenton. Mo-
where he was located as superintend-
ent OF the Missouri division of the
road. Tomorrow all Of these officials
will take up their new duties in the
new territories.
The condition of John Cunningham.
2742 Sixth avenue, who was injured
Sunday afternoon at West Liberty
Iowa, while his engine was taking coal,
is somewhat improved today, and ii
is possible that within a short time he
will be about Mr.. Cunningham, who
is an Engineer for the Rock Island
road, had just finished coaling his To-
connective. and was pulling the chute
onto the engine. when he was struck
on the head with a large lump of coal
The force OF the blow rendered him IN
conscious. He was taken to the ofice
of physician at West Liberty. and
then was brought 10 his home in this
CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
CRACKS IN FILTER
WALLS HARMLESS
Rumors Affecting New Plant in
Reservoir Park Silenced
by Superintendent.
ALL NEW WORK PERFECT
Fissures Are Shown to Be in Patched
Portions of Old Structures
Nearing Completion

There have been unfavorable rum
ors floating around the city for the
past few days in regard to the new
concrete work at the new filter plant
under construction at Reservoir park.
In fact. it has been stated that the new
concrete is already cracked. An Argus
representative this morning visited the
filter plant for the purpose Of finding
what grounds there might be for the
stories.
Orrin Holt, who is in charge of the
work, as superintendent for the city
was seen. We'll, wouldn't that cork
you?" he said. You just come along
with me and I viii show You the new
work and you can judge for yourself
just what the quality of the construc-
ton it."
1t was found that the reinforced con-
crete which was installed only last
fall was in perfect condition. There
is no sign of a crack OF assure, and
apparently there will be none for years
and years TO come.
OLD BASINS PATCHED.
It viii be remembered, however,
that the old filter basins were slightly
patched up last fall, but on account of
the heavy expense, very little was al
lowed for the work. Near the top Of
each of these basins there are cracks
caused by the movement of the earth
above the frost line-a circumstance
which cannot be avoided. Through
these there is a slight leakage.
This Mr.. Holt said, will not af
feet the operation of the new plant in
any way. 1t looks bad, but below the
frost line there is not sign of crack
and the basins are just as good as the
day when they were built"
WILL BE OPERATING SHORTLY.
AT present the men are engaged in
completing the electrical equipment ID
the filter house, and as soon as that is
installed and the city council has de-
cided just where the flow of water
shall be from the filters, the plant
will be ready for operation. Superin-
tendent Holt is confident that the filter
will not only supply the city with suffi-
Gent water, but with water that is
pure. At present four filters are com
pleted, and they have a capacity Of one
million gallons per day. IN a few days
two additional filters will be complet-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
Obituary Record
ANNA BECK STEPHENS.

Muscatine, Jan. 31.-A telegram
has been received by John Beck an
nouncing the death of his sister, Mrs.
Anna Beck Stephens at Los Angeles,
Cal. Her only child, Miss Verna Ste
phens. was at her bedside when she
passed away.
Anna Beck was born in Musca-
tine Aug. 10. 1859. She was rear
ed and received her education here.
Religiously she was affiliated with
the Methodist Episcopal church in
which she took an active part. She
was united in marriage in 1855 to
DR.. w. H. Stephens of Rock Island,
III. She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Verna, one sister and three
brothers, being Mrs. Adam Bomke
and John Beck of this city. Charles
and Lambert of Memphis, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
THOUGHT DEAD MAN
LONG LOST BROTHER
David Armstrong, Buried Here, Is
Not the Man Supposed,
However.

David Armstrong OF Oquawka. Ill.
came to the city today 10 get infor-
nation about the Thomas w. Arm
strong. who died here month ago
from the effects OF burns on his arms
and legs which he sustained in some
way which is as yet unexplained by
any theory other than that he was
the target at which some locomotive
engineer aimed a Jet OF steam. The
Oquawka man had a brother. Thorn
as. who disappeared Is years ago
and from whom nothing has been
heard since.
However. the missing Armstrong
and the deceased are in all proba-
bility two different men. The one
who died here was aged about 81.
while Mr. Armstrong; lost brother
is so. The Oquawka man after
learning these facts from newspaper
men with whom he conversed at the
police station. was satisfied TO re-
turn to his home with the assurance
that it was not his brother who had
died here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
ThtH GnlnntntHunurH

The Argus Will be glad to receive and
publish communications limited to 500
words each from citizens bearing strict
ly ON the qualifications for mayor or
commissioners under the new form of
municipal government In the city of
Rock Island Contributors to this col
t,mn may sign their own names or may
use nom-de-pIumes as they see mt, but
the real name of the author must be
known to The Argus In each Instance.
The communication must be absolutely
free from personalities, or politics. In
n word, they must be confined to what
should be the qualifications of the men
who are TO serve under the new order
of city control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
COURT POINT is
WON BY SALOONS
Dismissal of Federation Injunc-
ton Petition Is Moved at
Davenport.
HEAR DECISION TOMORROW
Judge Theophflus Rules That Plain
tiff Must Cite Specific Instances
of Violations.

In the district court, Davenport, to-
day, Attorney II. B. Betty, acting for
the Civic federation. declined, in the
prose of the case of William
Greenwald, charged with a vioIstion Of
the muic1 law. 10 cite a specific in
stance OF the alleged infraction.
Greenwald is one of seven saloon
keepers against whom the federation
is proceeding in an effort to have their
places closed because, as charged, they
have not lived up TO the requirements
of the state law. Judge Theophilus,
presiding in the district court, ruled
that the defendants were entitled to
know the nature of the violation charg-
ed and the time of it's commission.
Greenwald's attorney has asked that
the petition for an injunction against
him be dismissed.
WILL APPEAL CASE.
Judge Theophilus will render his de-
cision on this motion tomorrow morn
ing. Attorney Betty has announced
that in the event of ruling in favor Of
the motion of the defense he will ap-
peal to the supreme court of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
MRs. GARnNER-

Mrs. William c. Gardner who was a
temporary resident OF this city for sew
eral weeks this winter, died at her
home in LaHarpe. H.. last night. She
was i'll when she left here two weeks
ago and the exposure OF the trip, which
was made in an automobile, fastened
her death. She was a native OF Ken
lucky, her maiden name being Isabella
st. Clair. Her husband and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Beulah Studer of LaHarpe,
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
HENRY RETTIG.

Henry Rettig died at his home, 1872
Seventeenth street, at 6 o'clock this
morning. He was born in this city
March %, 1861, and had spent his en-
tire life in Rock Island county. For
many years he was a resident of Rap
ids City. Mr.. Rettig and Miss Chris
tena HOLMAN We're united in marriage
July q, 1886. Mr.. Rettig was a car
penter by trade. He is survived by
his widow and three children. Mary
Anna and Frances. all at home, and a
brother. Martin Rettig. and a sister,
Mrs. Lena Ziegler, both of Rapids City.
The funeral will be held from St 10
seph's Catholic church Thursday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
To the Stockholders of the Rock Island
Sand & Gravel ConnanN.

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
ciaI meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel company
will be neid at the Office of said COM
pany in the city of Rock Island. coun-
" Of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
on the 21st day OF February, A d. 1911,
at the hour OF O'Clock p m. for the
purpose Of considering and voting up
on the question of increasing the CAPT
tai stock OF said company.
c. ]. L4ARkIN,
W. II. EDWARDS.
". II. N'COEOCHIE.
GEORGE H. RICHMOND,
AUGUST HENKE,
CON DONOVAN,
JACOB IMHOF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
ALONzO MosHER.

Word has been received by relatives
here of the death at his home near
Cofeyville, Miss, last Thursday Of
Alonzo Mosher, a long time resident
of Andalusia township. He was about
so years OF age. Fifteen years ago he
and his family removed from their
farm east of the village of AndalUsia
and took up their residence in Mis-
sissippi. Besides the widow, four
children survive. DR.. Arthur Mosher
and Mrs. Ella Sulzer of Iowa: Mrs.
Josephine Stephens of Chicago and
Sherman of CoffeyvilIe. There are al
so three brothers. w. J. Mosher of
this city, William of Black Hawk, and
John of Coffeyville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
SMALL BLAZE IN GARAGE
Back-firing of Auto Engine Causes
Call for Department.

White attempting 10 start one of
the machines at the Yeggy-Trevor
Motor company garage on Eigk-
teenth street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. yesterday afternoon
about $50 the engine back-fired and
the explosion set fire TO grease in the
engine. It looked for a few min
utes as though there might be ser
ious results from the blaze and the
FIRE department was summoned, but
upon arrival found that the flames
had been extinguished. There was
no damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
Starts Fight: worstsd.

Joe Fennel started a rumpus in a
pool hail On Eighteenth street between
First and Second avenues shortly after
noon today and for his pains was Civ
en- a beautifully blackened lamp and
was locked up in the police station in
addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
-Four Petitions EiIeh

The petitions Of Oscar E. Apple
John R. Warner. George StToehle, and
Jack c. Aud, asking that their names
be placed On the ballot as candidates
for commissioner. have been fled with
City Clerk NJ T. Rudgren. Yesterday
'Ees the first day for filing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
G. HOG WITH US THURSDAY
Annual Appearance Of Weather Prog
nOsticatOr Is Due.

Thursday, II the laws OF nature are
still in working order. the ground hog
viii come out for a survey OF the land
scape after having been cooped up in
mis- den all winter. Upon whether he
sees his shadow or not will depend
the kind Of weather we shall have for
the next six weeks. Guesses about the
shadow business are now being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
CREssEY FUNERAL.

Funeral services were conducted for
Mrs. Bomau Cressey at her late home
on Dickson street, Milan. this morning
seph's church officiating. Interment
was in Calvary cemetery. The pail
bearers were Ira Zahn. John Johnston
Henry Dibbern. J. II. Gilmore, ]. Nc
Quad, and l. Darling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
INTEREST IN MEETINGS
DIR. Reed to Preach Tonight on Real
Nature OF Sin.

The evangelistic meeting held at
the First Baptist church last even
ing under the leadership OF the pas
tor was gratifying in the highest de-
gree to all who were present. Evil
IDENTIFY the meetings are being con-
Quoted along the right lines as a
large measure OF success is being
seen thus early. While this church
does not receive new converts to
mem bership on the first evening OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31

their purpose 10 lead new life. IL
csn be said that five young men and
women took the first steps toward
church membership. The workers
are greatly encouraged and are look
ing forward with interest and hope
to the meetings to come. The pas
tors topic for this evening will be
The Real Nature OF Sin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
PubIic Notire

To whom IL may concern: I wish
20 give notice that 1 will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
my wife. Fife Doffear, after this
date. PETER DOFFEAR.
Jan. 30, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
SAVINGS PLAN NOW
IN OTHER SCHOOLS
System Extended Among the Pupils
of South Rock Island and
Sears.

The school savings system has ex-
tended to the South Rock Island and
Sears schools. There are three schools
in the district and the money col
lected by the State bank of Rock Is
land from the sale of stamps for the
month of January amounted to a to-
tai of $6766, fine effort on the part
of the boys and girls in the suburbs to
lay something by for rainy day
The amounts saved by each school
We're as follows.
AIKEN STREET SCHOOL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
Schacht- Terbell.

julius NJ. Schacht OF Davenport and
Mrs Elizabeth Terbell OF Geneseo were
united in marriage this afternoon BY
Judge r. w Olmsted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31

Editor The Argus: The opportunity
is al hand TO elect a representative
man mayor OF Rock Island. if ii ever
appeared in the city's history. Some
time recently The Argus suggested
honesty, common sense and fairness,
with the aided idea that efficiency be
the main requirements. That would
seem TO fill the bill and there ought
to be plenty of available men in Rock
Island who are capable of living up to
that standard. 1 would prefer a man
who has never held public office.
H. E. T.
Editor The Argus: Give us men who
are sought rather than seeking for ali
the offices; men of clean records, who
nave made a success of private life,
whether as business men or employees.
J. S.
Editor The Argus: Give us men who
will take up office for the service they
will be to the community. rather than
men who are seeking jobs for what
there is in them The public owes
no man living, particularly none who
has been holding office right along.
Give us a commission OF progressive
men, who will push Rock Island ahead
PROGRESS.
Editor The Argus: Young men. an
xious to serve the city as faithfully as
they would any other employer. men
of push and energy and ability. these
no ind har 81
TO in the present emergency. Avoid
the politicians and the chronic office
seekers. ISLANDER.
Editor The Argus: Give the working
men a chance They are as capable OF
conducting the city's affairs as any
other class. hope some representative
of organized labor will be among the
commissioners chosen. and that who
ever he will be man who is not seek
ing votes because he is a laboring man
but one who stands just for what he is
and has the ability to fill the job.
WORKING MAN.
Editor The Argus; The farmer has
learned that he cannot SOW and reap
the same day.
In adopting the commission form of
government, We have sown the seed
of better days tan epoch in the his
tory of our city, in the hearts and
minds of men, the harvest is not yet
but soon. Who will DO the reaping?
Echo answers, Who?
In the commission form of govern
ment we need the gifts of intellect,
feeling and will. We need also the
talents of eaTnestness, studiousness
and perseverance. All rational beings
have these however. though their de-
velopment varies considerably. 1t is
we'll said that genius consists in the
ability TO take infinite pains. The
commission form is a science. a bust
ness management on a business prin-
ciple by men that have the citys infe--
est at heart, who will incite the same
interest in all our citizens. Men
women and children. who are proud
of their servants Cthe commissioners
their work, their pride. in our city
pure, sweet and clean. and then we
can take for our slogan, Rock Island
the Beautiful"
ALFRED w TANNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
Will APPEAL CASE.
ANNUAL EXPO. MEET
GOESOvER FOR WEEK
Light Attendance Causes a Postpone
Bent of Stockholders Meeting
Called for Last Evening.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island EXPOSE
ton company was called by President
T. J. Medill at the New Harper last
evening but there were so many
counter-attractions that the attend
ance was small, and an adjournment
was taken for one week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31

the matter of the commission form of
government was brought up, and the
question of whether or not the assOcia-
ton should endorse candidates arose.
II was decided that there be no en-
dorsements by the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
MAKERS OF BAD
MONEY IN COURT
Federal officer Comes After
Four Persons Involved in
Counterfeiting Here.
ONE WOMAN Is INVOLVED
Wife of Will DeFOrJi Charged With
Completely in WOrk-Arraigned
Before Federal Judge.

United States Secret Service Agent
p J. Drautzburg came to Rock Island
last evening and took charge of Thorn
as Rooney and J. NJ. DeFord. two of
the trio of alleged counterfeiters who
were arrested by the police Saturday
night. Will DeFord, a brother of J. NJ.
DeFord. and the formers wife were ar
rested at their home in East Davenport
charged with being accomplices of
Rooney and J. NJ. DeFord. Alfonso
DeCetter, the Moline man who was ar
rested with DeFord and Rooney, and
who had several of the counterfeit half
dollars upon his person at that time,
was released by Officer Drautzburg.
who believed his statement that he
was merely drinking with the other
two men. and that the spurious coins
had been given him in change for IS
bill which he presented in settlement
of an order of drinks
ARE TAKEN TO PEORIA.
Officer Drautzberg. accompanied by
Detective James Brinn and Policeman
Dennis Bennett of the local police
force, took Rooney and the two De
Ford brothers and Mrs, VIII DeFord
to Peoria last night and they will be
arraigned in the federal court there to-
day. They are to be charged with
having made and passed counterfeit
coins. These coins were made at the
DeFord home in East Davenport.
Rooney. II seems. being the expert
counterfeiter and the others his help
ers. Molds and a complete outfit for
melting and casting the babbit metal
used in the coins We're found in the
Davenport dwelling In addition. Room
ey had q broken mold Of a half dollar
on his person.
PRETTY GOOD JOB.
The counterfeit halves, while not
perfect imitation of the real coins,
were nevertheless Il pretty good job,
and at a place where considerable
money is handled hurriedly by inexper-
fenced persons they would rarely be
detected as bogus. Saloons were the
best places to pass them, and IL was
these, as far as can be ascertained,
that were worked entirely. The coins
have fairly true ring when dropped
on the bars. and the fact that babbit
metal has a greasy surface made no
difference. as the hands of the bar
tenders were usually wet, so that even
good money feels slippery.
ROONEY MAKES CONFESSION.
Rooney has made d confession to
Detective Brinn, in which he admitted
having served time before for counter
fe.ting. II is fortunate for the tri-cities
that the operations OF the gang were
nipped before any considerable of the
queer had been showed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31
PRETTY GOOD JOB.
HOONEY MAKEs CONFEssION.

Rooney has made q confession to
Detective Brinn, in which he admitted
having served time before for counter
fe.ting II is fortunate for the tri-cities
that the operations OF the gang were
nipped before any considerable OF the
queer" had been showed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-31

Editor The Argus: Give us men who
are sought rather than seeking for ali
the Offices; men of clean records, who
nave made a success of private life,
whether as business men or employees.