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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
SAYS STATE WIDE
WINS IN TEXAS
CHAIRMAN BALL OF PROHIBITION
PARTY GIVES ESTIMATE OF
STRONG MAJORITY.

AUSTIN. TEN, July 23.-It Is stated
by Chairman Fl. Ball Of the Statewide
prohibition that the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution was adopted
at yesterdays election BY majority OF
%, 900 to 10000 votes He bases this
statement on the returns from 465,000
votes out of attotal OF about 100000
that were polled. He said tonight that
the votes still to be heard from will
be nearly evenly dividend between pro-
hibition and ants.
In a statement this evening Chair
man b. F. VOTERS OF the Anti State
wide prohibition organization claim
that 1t will take tho officials count to
determine the result. Hts ngures are
not as complete by several thousand
as those received at prohibition head
quarters and they make out a majority
OF about 5000 for the antis with 10000
votes still out. MIR. Wolters and other
wet leaders. refuse to concede that the
prohtbitionists have won.
The amendment contains tho .proviS-
ION that the legislature shall convene
Ia special session and enact law putt
ing Il into effect January IL, 1912. The
brewers and saloon interest In the State
are given until then to close their
business
II is generally conceded that the re-
suit OF the election means the defeat
| Of Gov. Colquitt for another term and
| that former Gov. T. NJ. Campbell will
enter the race against Senator J. w.
Bailey. with good chances Of succesA =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
PLANS SAIL UNTIL
HE is HUNDRED

NEW YORK. July 2s,--JaInes B,
Hammond, aged inventor Of typewriters
had his fondest wish gratihed to-day,
when he was able to sail from America
and business worries aboard the Loun-
ger IL. a gasoline yacht built 10 his
own design.
For twenty seven years MIR. Hammond
Intends to rove the seven seas. secure
from annoying relatives and designing
employees.
But few men have had SO many enc
mics as MIR Hammond Because of MS
generosity IL employees, some relatives
had the millionaire inventor spirited
away TO sanitarium on his sixty
ninth birthday anniversary. They &C.
ciared he was insane, 1t cost MIR. Ham =
mon,i no little money and worry 10
provsI the allegation unfounded.
BY the time he is one hundred years
old. Mr., Hammond expects to come
back and live ashore Then he will
present his tsifi 10 tire government as u
leader OF marine architecture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
ASIATIC CHOLERA
FOUND IN BOSTON

BOSTON. July 23.-Government of
ficials who were sent to Boston to
investigate the death OF Mrs Tomas
stna Mastrodenico have announced
that she died of the dreaded Asiatic
cholera. The announcement has Gre
ated somewhat OF a panic in official
circles, as the dead woman was not
a recent arrival, but was the mis-
tress Of sailors boarding house on
Fleet street. In one OF the most con-
gested parts OF the city.
The of7icials are Of the opinion
that the woman contracted the dis
ease from one OF the seafaring men
who may have been a 'germ-car-
rier.'' The two children OF the wo-
man, Thomas and Mary. have been
isolated. Until three days ago both
were going about the city, the girl
working In z candy factory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
EIGHT AIRMEN LEFT
IN BRITISH RACE

HENDON, ENG. July 24--5 A NJ
Promptly on schedule time, eight
of the sixteen aviators. who on Sat-
urday made good on the first stage
Of the 1,101 mile circuit of England
and Scotland, in the effort to win the
Daily Mails $4,000 prize. rose into
the air and put Off on the second
lap of the course. Twenty-Five thou
sand people gave them a hearty send
OFF,
Andre Beaumont was the first to
leave. Hardly had he started, when
in clock-like succession he was fol-
lowed by Jules Nedrines, Gustave
Hamel. James Valentine. C. III. Pix
ton, G. Blanchet, S. F. Cody and II.
J. p. Ashley.
c. T. Weyman. American, and who
seems to be a favortte. experienced
a slight accident to one Of his pro-
peklors and wass delayed until repairs
can be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
PROBING COMMITTEE ON
TRACK OF A SENSATION
Claims to Have Possession of Contract That Shows Conclu
sively u. S. Steel Controls the Entire
Business of United States

the Stanley investigating committee at
It's hearing tomorrow.
Chairman Stanley got held OF con-
tract during his recent trip to Pitts
burg, which, ii is claimed. lets the
cat out of the bag and shows how all
competition In the steel business IL
effectively controlled. In the words OF
one OF the committee there is absolute
~ no competition in the steel business
and Chairman Stanley Is prepared to
show that the trust completely domi-
mates and controls the situation.
This contract viii be the big piece
Of evidence introduced at the hearing
tomorrow and for the ensuing three
days 1t Is expected that witnesses will
tie called to give testimony backing
UP claims that viii be made as to the
effectiveness Of this contract and others
similar TO it. In giving the steel trust
a monopoly which Is entirely outside
Of even a reasonable Interpretation of
the Sherman act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
MELLEN FOND OF
FEATHERED TRIBE

STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. July 90
Raising ducks hens and pigeons. not
to mention storks, cranes and peli-
cans Is back to- the land project
to which Charles S. Mellen. president
of the N. Y, N. III. e. II. r. r.. Is
devoting his personal attention here.
His farm boasts Of twenty varie-
ties of pheasant. six varieties OF
swans, thirty-five different kinds OF
hens and ten separate breeds of ducks.
IN ABORTION to these, He had endless
breeds and cross breeds of geese.
pelicans, peacocks. guinea fowl
storks. heron and various other do
mesticated fowls and birds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
OUT OF DANGER
In SEVEN DAYS

PARIS, July 2s.--Dr. Edmond Gros.
the Californian physician who is one
of those attending John w. Gates the
American finanoier, said Tonight that
IL would be seven days at least before
they could say that thetr patient Is ont
of danger.
There was slight Improvement In
Mr. Gates condition to-day" said DR..
Gros His splendid constitution and
wonderful heart are enabling him to
make great fight against acute
brights disease, which has developed
out a chronic case of that a'iment 1t
has been difficult to check the ihffam-
nation of the Kidneys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
ONLY FIVE FAMILIES
LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS

CETTINJE, MOROCCO. July 23.-Chef-
pat Atmurget Basha and party are dis
posed to prolonS for a month the
amnesty. offered the Albanian insun-
gents who have returned 10 their
homes, but the Archbishop of Scutari
informed me that only five families had
actually laid down their arms and GER
tainly they have not received is, 900
pounds.
The Archbishop who was commission
ed by Turkey to induce the insurgents
To accept the conditions offered left
to- day for Scutari. his mission failure.
The Archbishop thanks the Information
al News Service for its favors in be-
half OF the Albanians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24
YOUNG GIRL DIES UNDER
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE s

CUMBERLAND. MD. July 2s.--Ber-
tina Evans, aged IL. daughter OF Fred
erfck Evans. Of Mount Savage, this
county. died this evening, the symtolns
Indicating poisoning. An autopsy Is
being held. Miss Evans and Miss
Florence Burton, about the same age.
of Borden Yard. near Frosthurg were
rivals for the attention of Waiter
Smith, who has left the community.
Miss Evans had just returned from
visit to Miss Burton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-24

WASHINGTON. u C.. July ga
sensational showing OF how the United
States Steel Corporation absolutely
controls the entire steel business OF
the United States will be sprung by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Seven curtain calls were received
by the Marks Brothers schOolboy and
girl act at the Majestic yesterday aft
ernOon. There is A reason for the
popularity of this act and it lies in the
ability of the performers to sing well
No sChOolbOy act has ever brought
such good vocalists TO a local theatre
and the audience appreciated their
work immensely. A harp solo and
much good fast fun added TO the en-
joyment. The act carries special seen
cry and shows much preparation and
drilling. Mercedes, the mysterious
pianiste draws second hOnors at the
theatre with her strange exhibition of
mind reading. She does the ordinary
things in mind reading after which
she seats herself at the piano and
plays any tune you may think of. If
this is a trick, no one has yet dis
covered how it is done. The La Rose
brothers. in their Chinese clown bur
lesque comedy acrObatic act. proved
enjoyable to the audience and drew
much applause for their work. Mrs.
Casey sings Let Those Sleighbells Be
Our Wedding Chimes The Males
Telescope reveals a picture in which Kit
Carson, the famous scout Of history
is the central figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Epileptic Fits

There is nothing more frightful
IN a happy home than to have one
Of its members instantly seized with
a dreadful attack OF epilepsy or fits.
The many grateful letters from such
homes. after the use of Kosine. the
remarkable remedy for this dread
ailment. testify 10 the real merits
of the preparation.
1t is a meritorious article and is
sold on a guarantee plan that de-
serves your confidence. The price
$3.50 will be refunded by The Har-
per House pharmacy if not fully sat
isfied after using a bottle. Mail or
ders filed by the Kosine company.
Washington. d. c, or The Harper
House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Reliable Treatment
For
Whisky or Beer
Habit
TRY 1T AT OUR EXPENSE-cAN
YOU ASK MOROCCAN BE
GIVEN SECRETLY.

We are so confident that Orriue will
destroy the terrible craving for whisky,
beer and all intoXicants. that We want
YOU to try II at our expense. Thous-
ands Of wives and mothers throughout
the land have. by the aid of Or-ine re
lives Of sObrIety. usefulness and happi-
ness. We believe that OrTine will prov
successful after all other means have.
failed. so We say to wives and mothers
whose homes arc blighted because Of
the curse OF fntemperance." don't be
come discouTaE ed. even II you have tried
other remedies without benefit. Try
OTrile-you try IL AT our expense il il
fails To prod uce results. We know that
OrTins stands foremost as n reliable aid
20 help the drunksrd- Messrs Sullivan
d Siausou, the wei known druggists Of
Utica, y Y. have been selling FOrrfue
for number Of years. Read what they
say. During the past 1--WE or six years
Wee sold Pracrjcz.ty all the different
cures for the siQGOr nabit on the mar
ket. Ue'v never Yet found one that
gave the entire satisfaction which Or
rlne has given.
We have several cases that have
results have been obtained By the use
OF Orrlne. We are 50 convinced % its
merits that we unhesitatIngly recon-
mend and guarantee IL in all cases Of
the Liquor Habit
Orrine IS prepared in two forms No
!. secret treatment a powder. absolute
-iy tasIeless and odorless. given secretly
form. il for those who desire TO take
voluntary treatment OrTine costs only
81 & box. Write for free Orrlne book
let frnatleG IN plain sealed enveiope1 TO
Orrtne Company. 7si Crime building.
Wasfsfr Erols y. C. Orrine IS recommend
- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
SENIORS BALKED IN
RUSH AT A PARTY
Blank Cartridge Scatters Crowd of
High School Boys at Host
esses' Home.

The high school junior class basket
ball team was entertained by a num-
Der of junior girls last evening at the
home of Miss Hazel Eckhart, s11
Eleventh street The home was pref
tily decorated in the junior cherry
and white, and all went we'll until a
band of senior and sophomore boys
got wind of the affair and started out
to break up the evenings entertain
ment. They proceeded to the prem
ises, and after investigating and dis
covering that there were no frozen edi-
bles on the back porch, and narrowly
escaping a bucket of water which
came through the window, they pro
ceeded TO the front porch. and began
a pitiful serenade in hopes of drawing
one of the juniors out that they might
kidnap him AS a result. Harry Sill
verman and VIII Empke had TO beat
a hasty retreat to avoid being captur-
ed The boys continued their noise
till some one within discharged a
blank cartridge, and the seniors rapid
" disappeared. They returned again
but giving up all hopes of kidnapping
anyone. they finally went home The
juniors had very enjoyable evening
the affair being in honor of the class
basketball team which tied for first
place in the recent interclass tourna-
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
GO AFTER SMALL FRY
PRIZES AT ST. LOUIS
BOWERS Fail to Land Anything High
err Than Seventh Place in Either
of the Events.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 3.-Bowlers linn
tied their attacks in the American
Bowling congress tournament here yes
terday to the small fry prizes, although
the Sprache Machine team, one of In
dianapolis' best clubs, shot 2.767 for
seventh place in the standing, missing
two places higher on the list when
their anchor, Fox. missed the head pin
on his final shot on a spare. Ed Mey-
er. formerly of Chicago. picked cher
~ in the same frame for a lot more
money.
The individual event developed Joe
Sweeney of Sioux City. Iowa, as the
high man of the day with 637, putting
him into a tie for seventh position.
A. ROCKWELL and s. l.. Drake of St
Louis led the doubles with ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
WESTERN PRELIMS
MAY BE PLAYED HERE
Rock Island Favored by Illinois High
School Athletic AssoCia-
ton.

Manager Thad Taylor of the high
school basketball team, this morning
received a telegram from Principal S.
". Ehrman of Decatur high school,
president of the Illinois High School
Athletic association, asking that the
western preliminary basketball tour
nament for the high school basketball
championship of the state be held here
Feb. p and %. The conditions laid
down by the association provides that
Rock Island must pay all expenses,
including hotel bills of the visitors
and the expenses of the officials out of
so per cent of the gross receipts. This
would necessitate taking in about $3.50
at the door for Rock Island TO make
expenses. and that is considered as al
most impossible on account of the
smallness of the gymnasium and the
lack of interest in the game here. The
manager figures, however. that it
would be worth a little loss to give
the local team the opportunity of play
ing on it's own floor; and if the loss
can be reduced to a reasonable
amount, it is quite probable that the
tournament will be held here neverthe-
less. There are no other towns in this
district having as good facilities for
carrying on the tournament as Rock
Island and the association would like
to bring il here. There will be a mass
meeting at the school tonight and the
proposition will be discussed By sever
al of the students, and it will oe found
if there is enough interest among the
students to warrant taking the respon-
sibility
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03

since a local team has defeated Musca-
tine.
With the exception of Wilcher, the
men are in good condition for the con-
test tonight. Barker's knee has almost
entirely healed, and he again is able
10 get around the floor in record time.
The rest of the men are in the best
condition, having developed a good bit
Of wind power the last week. Mr.. Har-
mon annom ced last night that he
would not take the risk of letting VIII
cher start the game, as he might again
injure his ankle and be out for several
weeks. The lineup will be as follows ::
Behnamann and Barker forwards, Tay-
lor center, Hughes and Mcintyre
guards.
The curtain raiser will be tween the
high school second team and the So
Gals, an independent team composed
of Y. NJ. c. A. players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
SURGEONS FEES.
Pretty Big Sometimes, but Then There
Is Another Point of View.

Pretty Big Sometimes, but Then There
Is Another Point of View.
/ have q warm spot in my heart for
the big American surgeons, says n
writer in the New York Telegraph.
and because of regular attendance for
years at some Of the most famous elm.
les in this and other cities | have been
a witness of their unadvertiSed chart
ties-acts of mercy and kindness which
were never heard of outside the walls
Of the hospitals they honor by their
services.
l knew a wealthy man whose daugh-
ter was suddenly stricken and whose
life was saved by the attending sur
geOn. His fee was $4,000. Straight.
way the father emitted a wall
Its robbery" he said. The sur
geon stood firm.
Your daughters life is worth s25,-
900 To you" he countered. There was
no denial.
well. this fee means that I can on
crate on fifty persons without any
charge. and if you don't like it you
can force me 10 sue, but | will get II
without 4 suit or you will stand lot
Of publicity"
And he got the money without re-
course 70 a court of law.
1t is safe 10 mark it down when
you see n story Of some great surgeon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
ACCUSES PACKEY
Jack Britton Says Mcfarland
Wanted Him to Lay Down"
in Memphis Bout.
CONFESSION is FORCED
Referee Threatens to Withhold the
Money Unless Ring Converse
ton Is Revealed

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. SACK Brit
ton who fought an eight-round draw
with Packey Mcfarland OF Chicago at
the Armory Athletic club on Monday
night, through Matchmaker Hack last
night declared that he had been asked
by the stock yards lightweight to LAY
down"
Matchmaker Hack. who refereed the
fight, asserts that he forced Britton to
acknowledge that there was something
unusual going on in the ring.
During the fourth round Mcfarland,
according to Hack, whispered some
thing to Brittou, who shook his head.
Immediately after the finish Of the
bout, Hack said he went TO Britton
and asked him what was said. For
time Jack refused 20 explain, but when
told that unless he did there would be
no money forthcoming for his end OF
the bout. he declared that Packey
wanted him 10 lay down"
Mcfarland whispered to me to take
one on the jaw, said Britton, but
told him | wouldn't pull for him or
any one else. am trying 20 make
reputation in the ring as we'll as Nc
Farland, and don't propose to be made
the goat just TO boost McFarland's
game"
MARIO BESTS PHIL Knight.
New York. Feb. 3-PhiI Knight her
aided as the Kansas City cyclone"
made a poor showing at the National
Sporting club last night. when Johnny
Mario, the italian lightweight, out
POINTED him in a 10-round bout. Knight
knew little or nothing about the box
ing game, being just a rough slugger
with a lot Of pluck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
EAMES A JULY BRIDE.

New York, Feb. Announcement
was made yesterday that the marriage
of Nine. Emma Games to Emilio de
Gogorza, the tenor. will take place in
July next, either in Paris or in Lon
don. This announcement was made
by Robert Schmitz. the pianist, who
was one of the passengers on the
steamship Savoie of the French line
that departed yesterday for Havre
Asked if he was carrying a message
from de Gogorza to Nine. Games, the
pianist smiled and replied: Il shall
see Nine. Games as soon as l reach
Paris"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
TRI-CITY FANCIERS MEET
l. l.. Sears Elected President of the
Poultry Association.

l. l.. Sears Elected President of the
Poultry Association.
The Tri-City Poultry association
held its annual meeting at the Com
mercial club. Davenport. Wednesday
night and selected a new board of di-
rectors, as follows. l. l. Sears, c. c.
Rolls. A. F. Becker. E. c. Winkler.
SEVERN Hartmann. o. W Calbert, j.
W. Bollinger, Il. A. Shelley. W. II.
Kelley, L. H Nutting, E. c. Boniger
and John RacsteT.
The board elected the following
officers:
President. l. Sears.
Vice President-C. c. Rolls
Secretary-L H. Nutting.
Treasurer. F. Becker
Superintendent-E C. Boniger.
They then decided 10 hold their
next annual meeting at the Armory
hall and approved of the action of
the board in securing judges McCord
and Hale After the business meet
ing an impromptu cooking fest"
was held, I. l. Sears acting as chief
cackler. while the following crowed
in their turn: l. H Nutting. on
How 10 make our next show the big
show Of Iowa; John Racster on How
to keep them laying; E. c. Boniger,
on Why l favor comparison judg-
ing: P. S. FarraIl. on Why l favor
score card Judging; Charles Nahiig,
on How TO koost the pigeon depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
AUTOS FOR BEST PLAYERS
Hugh Chalmers Has New Plan to Re-
ward Ball TOSSerS.

Chicago. Feb. SIN view of the fact
that the national commission has de-
cided that prizes for individual batters
in each of the major leagues are not
in good form, Hugh Chalmers of the
Chalmers Motor company. who desires
to make some gifk TO the national
game, is almost at a loss how 10 OPP
crate. Yesterday Mr. Chalmers sub
mitted proposition to President John
son of the American league and re-
ceiving mis- appreciation will make the
same to President Lynch of the Ma
tional league
II is the intention of Mr. Chalmers
TO present two automobiles this sea
son to the Big league players, one to
the National and the other to the
American league. The prize winners
in each league are TO be the best all
round ball players in both organiza-
tons. the same to be decided by a com
mittee chosen from the regular news
paper writer's on both circuits, or, in
event of there being any controversy
over their appointment, a committee
appointed by the presidents of both
leagues. 1t is Mr.. Chalmers intention
if the two prizes are accepted by the
leagues that the same prizes shall be
given five years in succession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
THREE-EYELETS

Little JEFF" Hickman has been
traded by Davenport TO Fall River for
John Weisenstein, an outfelder. Good
bye, JEFF.
Pitcher Roy Beecher. formerly with
Springfield, has signed with Topeka.
No fault TO find with the Three-Eye
umpire staff this year. Bobby Car
ruthers. Con DAILY, Steve Cusack and
Pipes Connolly look the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
TRY ANOTHER YEAR
Football Rules Committee
Members in Favor of Keep
ing Regulations.
NOT FULLY TESTED NOW
Harvard Wants Three-Minute Rests
35-NIinute Halves.

New York, Feb. 3-Football en-
thusiasts of prominence from all
parts of the country are in New
York today for the meeting of the
intercollegiate rules committee. The
majority of members of the committee
expressed themselves as convinced no
material changes should be enacted
this year, their position being the
present legislation should have an
other seasons test.
WOULD ABOLISH RESTS.
Harvard representatives are in ia
vor of doing away with the three
minutes rest between quarters, TAX
ing out only time for the teams to
change goals. Harvard also favOrs
making the halves 35 instead of 80
minutes long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03

matter with Rock Island: c. c. Rolls
on Geese for profit" After a general
discussion of the above topics the sec
rotary and treasurer submitted re-
ports which showed that the last show
was by far the best that they ever
held. and they are planning one for
next year that will surpass it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
WEARING OF THE GREEN"

Fiske O'Hara, a young actor of Irish
romantic roles, appeared at the Grand
Davenport, last night in Wearing Of
the Green attracting a large audience
of tri-city people. O'Hara, aside from
being a pleasing performer, sings well,
introducing number of Irish folk
songs during the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-03
Public Notice.

To whom it may concern: 1 wish
70 give notice that I will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
my wife, Effie Dobblear. after this
date. PETER DOBBLEAR.
Jan. so, 1911.