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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
FATHERLESS CHILD
AWAITING ADOPTION
Two Y ear-OId William Shaw Is De-
clared a Dependent by County
Judge r. W. Olmsted.

Yesterday afternoon in Judge Ohm
sted's court William Shaw, the two
year-old son of Beatrice Shaw, was
declared a dependent child, and was
given into the custody of Police Matron
Dina Ramser. who was authorized to
allow the adoption of the child.
The father of the child is dead, and
the mother. who has been arrested
twice and has been an inmate of
house of ill-fame in this city, has left
the child in the care of a Mrs. Hinman
for several weeks. The mother has no
money with which to pay for the
child's board during this time, and
.-ked that the child be declared a de
PENDENT, as she was unable to support
it. Evidence brought out the fact that
the child was without the proper par
entail care, and that the mother was
unfit for its custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR DAYAT ALEDO
Movement for Rock Island Ex-
cursion to Mercer Fair Is
Successful.
DECIDE ON SEPTEMBER 20
Expected That 75 to 100 People Will
Join in Trip to Neighboring
County.

The efforts of citizens TO arrange for
a Rock Island day at the Mercer
county fair at Aledo, week after next
have been attended with success, and
arrangements for the designation of
Wednesday Sept 20, as that day have
been completed.
With the active cooperation of Pres[
dent NJ. H. Sexton Of the Rock Island
Business Mems association and Vice
President H. E. Casteel Of the Rock IS
land club, the committee is now en-
deavoring TO make the occasion a big
success. It is expected that IS to 100
will go to Aledo from Rock Island on
that occasion and arrangements have
been made with the Rock Island South
ern for special cars for the use of the
Rock Islanders.
MAKE Up FOR LAST TRIP.
In view of the fact that at the time
of the booster excursion down the
Southern last May, it was necessary
to shorten the stop at Aledo, it is be-
lieved that many of the business men
and citizens will avail themselves of
the opportunity now 20 be present to
pay an all day visit to the Rock Is
lands Mercer county neighbors.
There ought to be a big turn out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
INN AT CAMPBELL
ISLAND IS BURNED

Fire, caused by crossed electric
light wires, completely wiped out the
House-in-the-Wood at CampbelIs
island last night. The flames were
first discovered at 7:15 and by s
o'clock not timber was standing al
though the debris burned the great
er part of the night. All that was
saved was one piano and the cash
register. All the kitchen utensils,
the grocery store belonging to D. J.
Baxter, the manager, which is used
as a source of supply for the camp
ers and the contents of II furnished
rooms including the clothing and
valuables Of the occupants were en-
tirely destroyed. Mr. Bakers loss
is estimated at $4,000, part of which
is covered by insurance while the
loss to the Tri-City Railway company
is about s22, 900, $4,000 of which
is covered by insurance. The power
house was also destroyed by the
flames. The Tri-City Railway COM
pany has announced that a new brick
fireproof structure will be erected on
the channel shore of the island and
work will probably be started this
fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

bringing the street to grade, while an
other objects. One of the owners OF
property on the east side of the street
has under consideration, a deal where
by he is TO dispose of his holdings
there TO another, who owns property
in the vicinity and who favors conces-
sions to the city so that the work may
be completed. It may probably be
contaminated within a few days
TALK CHANGE IN ROUTE.
The city and the railway company
are DESTROYS of taking the curves out
of the street, If possible, and though
they will not be entirely obliterated,
they will be Strengthened considerably
There will be 'considera bic difficulty
in acquiring enough dirt to fill In,
though efforts are being made to over
come this difficulty. Should the route
be along Thirteenth avenue, the
amount will be large. There is talk
Of changing the route, south along
Twenty-ffth street, but in order TO
change the ordinance, it would be ne
cessary to submit the matter TO a vote
of the people, and that would hold
the improvement up again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
ESTABLISH POSTAL
BANK FOR MOLINERS
So Says Unofficial Report Received
There Yesterday-Many Money
Orders Sent Out,

Because Of the large number of for
eign money orders sent out from Mo
line, it is more than probable that
that city will be named as one of the
cities for the postal savings bank Of
fees, according to an unofficial report
received yesterday. 1t is expected that
some time between Oct. l and Is, the
savings department will be inaugural
ed in the Moline postoffice building.
In 1910, the value of the foreign money
orders sent out from Moline was twice
that of 1909 and it is for that reason
that Moline is to be designated as a
postal savings bank city. The object
of the system is to keep the money
in circulation and keep it in the coun-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
SEEKING TO FORCE
SALE OF PROPERTY
John AIbreCht Heirs Plaintiffs in a
Suit Filed in Circuit Clerks
Office.

Rosa Albrecht and Jacob f. OIL
weller, executors of the estate of
John Albrecht, are made defendants
in bill filed in the circuit clerks of
fee yesterday by eight of the heirs
mentioned in the will According to
the will the executors were not re-
Quired TO sell the real estate left by
the deceased until three years after
the death. Three years have now
elapsed and as the executors have
taken no action towards disposing Of
the property, the court is asked to
compel them to take immediate &C
ton. The attorney for the complain
ant is Joseph L. Haas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
GUILTY WOMAN GETS
A COUNTER WARRANT
Mrs. PearIstine After Being Fined,
Makes Charge Against the
Complainant.

Fined 81 and costs for disorderly
conduct, Mrs. Sophia PearIstine imme-
diately swore cat a warrant for the
complainant against her in the case,
Gustave Kroeger, preIerrlng a like
charge against him. 1t was alleged in
the first bill, that Mrs. Pearlstine had
whipped one of the Kroeger children.
Witnesses testimony showed that she
was guilty Of the charge and Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith imposed the fine
-.e.e,. pom, Mrs. Pearlstine asked for a
warrant against Mr.. kroeger,. charging
conduct. It is alleged in the
complaint that he whipped one of the
Pearlstine children. His case was con-
tinued till Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Personal Points

Henry Blakely of Presumption is Wis
iting in the city today.
E. E. Dole has gone to Chicago for
a visit of a week with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Harriet Crawford is visiting at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. c. Taylor.
ham, Wash, is visiting relatives and
friends in the city.
Mrs. NJ. c. Rice has returned from
a two months visit in Cascade, Col,
and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Blaksley and chill
dren returned home yesterday from
Lake Geneva, Wis, where they spent
the summer.
Leland Townsan and Raymond
Walker have returned after a four
day bicycle trip covering 90 towns in
Iowa and Illinois.
Charles J. Ittner and family and
Mrs. Matilda BIadel, left Thursday
night for Oklahoma City, where they
will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sennett Tai
iaferro and son, Robert, left Friday
morning for an extended visit to
Memphis. Tenn, and Los Angeles,
Cal.
Miss Julia Channon left yesterday
for Minneapolis after spending the
summer months with her mother,
Mrs. Lucy Channon. 443 Forty-fourth
street.
4 telegra mwas received today stat
ing that Carl Hellpenstell, who has
been in the Rockies for two weeks in
hopes of gainging relief from a severe
attack of asthma had been seriously
i'll at Boulder. Colo, and had been
taken to Denver for treatment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
SON.:
RESULT is FATAL

Rendered furious by the refusal
of his 10-year-old son to get him a
drink of water, William G.. Van De
Mark of Ninth street in East Mo-
line, seized a club and started after
the youngster. In chasing him over
the railroad track, the man fell and
when picked up it was found that he
was dying. He passed away before
the arrival of physician.
1t was found that heart failure
caused by the excitement under
which he was laboring had caused the
death. The incident occurred about
o'clock last evening. Van De Mark
was 46 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
BUSINESS BLOCK
CHANCES HANDS
Carl J. Mueller and A. L. An
derson Purchase Second
Avenue Property.
is OPPOSITE NEW HARPER
May Be Used as Annex and Further
Acquisitions Are Possible
Room Needed.

Carl ]. Mueller and Alexander L
Anderson, principal proprietors of the
New Harper House company yesterday
afternoon, through the agency of Lin
niger and Myers, purchased of Weyer-
haeuser and Denkmann, the three-story
business block on the northwest cor
ner of Second avenue and Nineteenth
street with frontage of 40 feet on
Second avenue and $50 feet on
Nineteenth street. The building is of
brick, three stories high, the consider
alton being $4,000.
USE FOR ANNEX.
Messrs. Mueller and Anderson state
that they bought the property as an
investment, but it is understood to be
their intention to remodel portions of
the upper floors and fit them out as
overflow accommodations for the New
Harper. The need of such conven-
fences has been frequently realized
during the past year, when the hotel
has been obliged to turn travellers
away for lack of accommodations.
While at the present time two of the
parlors are being converted into guest
chambers, and other rooms have been
added by the lessees, the accommoda-
lions are not yet sufficient TO meet
the requirements that often arise.
MessrS. Mueller and Anderson had
hoped to have the hotel enlarged eth
er by the erection of an annex on
Nineteenth street or the addition of
another story, but in this they have
been disappointed
MAY MAKE ANOTHER PURCHASE.
1t would not be surprising if they
bought additional property on the
north side of Second avenue if they
can obtain it at a satisfactory price
The building they have just acquired
is occupied by the down town ticket
and freight Office of the Rock Island
and Ramser the jeweler on Second
avenue and by Nance's print
shop on Nineteenth street on
the first floor, while the upper
floors are used partly by Smiths stu
dio and also for offices and flats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
BULLET is REMOVED
AND PAIN Is EASED
Puma Girl Better But Will Never Re
cover Use of Lower Limbs and
Part OF Abdomen.

4 physician yesterday afternoon re-
moved a bullet from the body of Mar
guerite Puma, the girl who was shot
recently by her jealous and Infatuated
lover August Beernaert following a
quarrel between the two in the Ed
mond Verbiest saloon building The
bullet was the only one of the five
that struck her that lodged in her
body. IL was located under her right
arm pit and when removed. the girls
suferings were considerably lessened.
Her case is a pitiable one, however,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Asked to Attend Meeting.

A general invitation has been ex-
tended TO interested ones in this city
TO attend the conference at the No
line club rooms Monday evening at
s O'Clock at which time the members
OF the state railways and warehouse
com mission will discuss the ship
ping problems of the tri-cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Many Bills Filled.

Yesterday vas the last day of serv-
ice in the circuit court and all the
bills for the September term had TO
be filed. There were 1S5 bills in all
81 of which were law, 50 chancery.
and 70 divorce cases. This is the
largest number filed in recent years
although there are fewer divorce
cases than usual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Hunting Missing Man.

Rock Island police have been asked
TO aid in the search for Alexander
Thorburn of Martins Ferry, Ohio, who
left home July 26 and has not been
heard from by relatives since July 81.
At that time he was in Galya ana
headed for the west. His Oldest sister
is seriously i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
SUSPECT ARSON
IN HOTEL FIRES
Three Bellboys at New Harper
Placed Under Arrest Pend
ing Investigation.
YESTERDAY WAS CLIMAX
Strong Evidence of Criminal Mis-
chief and Endeavor to Fix
Blame.

Acting on suspicious that the series
of incipient fires that have occurred
at the New Harper of late were OF
tncendiary origin, Manager Carl Muel
Ter did some detective work, follow
ing the little blaze that occurred in
the early hours of yesterday morning,
with the result that last night three
former bell boys in the hostelry were
placed under arrest
The three boys are Wilmer Hanson,
John Black and Frank Craus. They
are being held at the police station
pending an inquiry which was SEIZED
uled for this afternoon.
A NEEDLESS ALARM.
The fire of yesterday morning which
while of small consequence, and was
smothered before it had made any
Roadway, was as stated in last nights
Argus. the cause of a needless alarm
due TO the Industrious efforts Of a
passerby who rushed through the lob
by and then jumping in the elevator
lifted it to the top floor yelling fire"
at the top of his voice. While the an
tics of this excitable individual precip-
itated a small panic among some Of
seriously had the house been crowd
ed. as is the case four nights in the
week fortunately no serious results oc-
Cured but the circumstances convinc-
ed Mr.. Mueller that the fire had been
deliberately started. The smoke was
discovered in one of the kitchen helps
lockers, adjoining the kitchen, and was
Immediately put out by means of a
hand extinguisher, notwithstanding
that the fire department was sum
moned in order to be ready for any
emergency.
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS.
Since the fire of last winter Manaser
Mueller has redoubled his precautions
to safeguard the house, having estab-
lished a clock system with stations
on all the floors and in every depart
ment, which watChmen are obliged to
punch at regular intervals during the
night, and this system has resulted
in the early discovery of the small
fires that have occurred during the
past few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
VISIT ROUTE OF
LONG VIEW LOOP
City and Street Car Authorities
Confer With Owners of
Property.
RESULTS SATISFACTORY
Some of Crooks in Twenty-fifth Will
Soon BE Obliterated Without
Litigation.

Owners of property on Twenty-hfth
street between Ninth and Thirteenth
avenues. together with J. F. Porter
president of the Tri-city Railway COM
pany. Mayor Harry NJ. Schriyer and
members of the commission, visited
the site of the proposed improvement
yesterday afternoon with the object IN
view Of seeing whether or not ar
engagements might be made sausfac-
tory to all concerned. whereby the
street might be Strengthened and dirt
hauled from property on either side
TO be used to bring the street to grade.
The majority of the owners were in
favor of allowing the city TO use the
dirt of their lots. even though 1t
might depreciate their value little,
but some objected to the scheme.
GET ONE CONCESSION.
= ". Reimers. who owns property
on both sides of Twenty-fifth street.
for several hundred feet south Of
Ninth avenue agreed to allow the city
to cut the street across part OF hls
property on the west side, IL the city
would give him al equal strip on the
east side. Such action would allow
the strengthening of one crook in the
road. Other owners agree TO allow the
city 20 use dirt off OF their lots for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
A Good Digestion

means a man or woman good for
something good work or pleasant
times. Whoever has distress after
eating, sick headaches, nausea,
bad taste, unpleasant breath, can
not find good i'll anything, or be of
much use in the world.
But these symptoms are only
signs that the stomach needs little
care and attention and the aid that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Workers for the Associated Chart

Workers for the Associated Chart
ties have been assigned TO districts in
Rock Island, South Heights. South
Rock Island, Milan. and the Rock Is
land arsenal. 10 solicit articles Of wear
ing apparel and household goods which
are to be sold az the annual rummagc
sale to be held Oct IL. 13 and II The
workers VIII probably begin soliciting
IN 10 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
BOY STEALS POOL BALLS
Robert Toolan Is Held TO the Grand
Jury.

Stealing balls from pool sets in the
saloon of Hines and Brown at 1907
Second avenue. led to the arrest Of
Robert Toolan last evening by Captain
James Reynolds and his subsequent
binding over 70 the grand jury under
bonds of $500 on the charge of lar
ceny. 1t was charged in the complaint
against Toolan that he helped himself
10 several pool balls last night and
thereby destroyed the value of several
sets of balls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Arguments Are Beoun.

Testimony in the C c. Clifton case
before Justice W. F. Schroeder was
closed this afternoon and arguments
were presented. Il is probable that the
case will be brought 10 a close this
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Women Sent to Jail.

Katie Cline and May Curtis were as
sessed $50 and costs this morning
Magistrate c. j. Smith for disorderiy
conduct Neither was able to pay up,
and both are now lodged in the county
jail where they are to remain for 10
days. 1t was alleged by the officers
that the pair were walking along the
streets while in an intoxicated condi-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

HELDFOR MURDER

The Coroner's jury inquiring into
the death of John Hassman, the Dav-
export barber. found that Edward p.
Cochrane had fired the fatal shot and
recommended that he be held on
charge Of murder which charge was
thereupon lodged against him by the
assistant district attorney OF Scott
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
vention at Woodstock on the second
TUESDAY of September, 1912.
breaches IN INDIAN COSTUME.

The missionary meeting which was
held last evening proved to be very
interesting and was we'll attended.
Rev. T. F. Ward Of India, in native
costume, and Bishop w. a. Sellow
were the speakers. An Offering OF
nearly $500 was taken at the meeting
and will be devoted TO the work in
the mission field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
At the Y. M. c, A.

The regular meeting for boys will
be held at the Y NJ. c. A. Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:30. Remember the
Maine" is the topic which will he pre.
scented by w J. Beardsley and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

for there seems no possibility that
she will ever regain the use of the
lower part of her abdomen and her
lower limbs on account of one of the
bullets having struck the spinal col
umn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
SUNDAY RIVER TRIP.

To Muscatine on steamer Helen
Blair, leaves $50 p. NJ, returns
1880. Fare 80 cents. Telephone
West ISS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Untitled Steel Tonnaoe.

New YORK, Sept 3.-The United
States Steel corporation announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
KIDS SWARM ON
DESERTED CARS
Have High Time While Pasen-
gers Are Changing to Get
Past New Switch.
NEIGHBORS ARE INCENSED
Complain to Police About Racket
Made by MisChievous Little
RaScals.

During the installation OF a new
switch on the Elm street line between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fifth streets
il has been necessary for the passen-
gers and the crew TO walk about two
blocks, leaving one car deserted on
Twenty-third street. AS a result all
the kids within a radius of seven or
at this point, and as soon as the car
is abandoned they Immediately swarm
into it, yelling, ringing the bells and
making a general nuisance of them
selves to the neighbors in that vicin
ity. The kids have repeatedly piled
sand under the cars, thus cutting off
the return circuit and causing a delay
of several minutes in starting. On
other occasions they have piled bricks
and rocks under the car wheels.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED.
The Tri-City Railway company has
been notified several times. and last
night the police were called up at ESQ
and complaint registered. An officer
arrived on the scene. but the kids had
beat it. Residents at this place are
bitter in their denunciation of the kids
and are anXiousIy awaiting the time
when the switch will be completed
and the annoyance put to an end,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
COME RENEE is
NEARLY FINISHED
Free Methodists of Northern
Illinois District Wind Up
Annual Meeting.
PRAYER DAY TOMORROW
Preachers and Laymen to Invoke Di-
vine Aid for ProhibitionistS
of Maine.

Practically all of the business of the
SIND annual convention of the Illinois
conference of the Free Methodist
Church of North America, in session
in the Free Methodist church in Rock
Island, was completed before noon to-
day. At the session this afternoon the
last of the appointments of pastors
throughout the state will be presented
for the approval Of the conference.
This evening there Will be praise serv-
ices in the church and street meetings
will also be conducted. Tomorrow the
visiting pastors will preach in the var
ious local churches
REV. MIR. MARVIN RECEIVED.
At this mornings session, Bishop
w. A. SelIow presiding, Rev. e. w.
French of Freeport was elected confer
ence Sunday school secretary. Rows.
F. S. Parks of the north Indiana con
ference and f. o. Lathrop of the east
Kansas conference were received by
transfer into membership in the Hi
nois conference. Rev. Warren Mar
vim of the Wesleyan Methodist church
gave a brief talk, after which he was
given a seat in the conference.
COMMITTEES MAKE REPORTS.
Reports were received from the com
mittees on charities, Sunday schools,
education, publication, auditing, and
the treasurer. All were adopted. The
trustees benevolent association offer
ed a resolution appropriating $50 for
the conference beneficiaries. The res
olution carried. The conference. By
resolution, set aside tomorrow as a
day of prayer because Of the coming
election in the state of Maine, in which
the Temperance problem will be the
main point at issue.
1t was decided to hold the next con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

Aug. 81 was 3,695,9S5 tons, as against
3,5S4,0S July 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
TO RUN MORE BARGES.
Southern transportation Company
Increases Its Capital.

The Southern Transportation Company.
one Of the concerns engaged in freightinE
between Philadelphia, Baltimore and
points on Chesapeake bay and It's tribu-
taries and the Carolina sounds has re-
Gently increased its capital stock 10 d. :
100000 in order to add to fits feet Of tugs
and barges employed in the work. The
tugs and barges OF the company bring
coal and fertilizer material from Phiia-
delphia and Baltimore to this city and
Alexandria and take away railroad ties,
poplar and paving block and cargoeO OF
any kind in bulk or in quantities sufficient
to make q barge load are handled be-
tween Philadelphia, Baltimore and south
ern places on inland waterways.
With a view OF developing the southern
business many material additions TO the
plant will be made this year, which has
begun with ordering several barges from
the Diebert company. at Elkton. The out
put is expected to give the company con-
troll of seventy barges. The towing power
is made up Of the tugs Augustine Bo-
hernia, Southern, Kenmore and Radnor.
engaged in the through routes from North
Carolina and Virginia to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The company maintains the
Fortune and Brandyw1ne on the Della
ware, Hampton and Malvern about Nor
folk and the James river and the Virginia
al Sewalls point.