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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
Ghost Fails to Walk.

The men at the city passenger and
ticket office of the c. r. l. & p. are not
in the best of spirits owing TO the fact
that their checks which were due the
md of the month have not arrived as
vet. They cherish the hope. however,
that the ghost will walk" very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
STATE SECRETARY AT
Y. NJ. C. A. TONIGHT
Is. A. Shumaker of Chicago Will BE
Principal Talker at Banquet
of Building Boosters.

K. A Shumaker Of Chicago, state
secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A. is expected
il the city some time this afternoon.
He is to give the main address at the
supper at the y. NJ c A. tonight in
the interest of up to date association
work His subject will be The Mod
ern Association Idea" c. E. Sharpe
will preside at the supper and music
is TO be furnished by Walter TAYLOR.
piano, and Willis Weld, violin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
Personal Points

Mrs. Henry Kinner has returned to
this city after an extended western
trip.
Sheriff O. L. Bruner Is confined to
his home with a severe attack of cry
sipelas
Mrs. Lena Valentine and son Joe
leave tonight for Kansas City, Mo, to
visit several weeks.
County Clerk Hubbard has left for
Colfax, Iowa, for two weeks visit
for the benefit Of his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
FreCkIe.FaCe
New Remedy That Removes FreckIes
or Costs Nothing.

or costs Nothing.
Here's q chance. Miss Freckle
Face. to try a new remedy for
fre' kles with the guarantee of a
reliable dealer that it will not cost
you a penny unless il removes the
freckles, while if it does give you
a clear complexion, the expense is
triiing.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-
double strength from your druggist
and one nights treatment will show
YOU how easy il is to rid yourself
forever OF the homely freckles and
get a beautiful complexion Rarely
is more than one ounce needed for
the worst case.
Be sure 10 ask your druggist for
the double strength othine as this is
the only prescription sold under
guarantee of money back If il fails
to remove freckles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05

Il is II time OF sudden mishap Or
accident that Cham beriain's Ldnimen
can be relied upon to take the place Of
the family doctor. who cannot always
be found al the moment Then II IS
that Chamberlain Liniment is never
found wanting In cases of sprains.
cuts, wounds and bruises Chamber
lain's Eminent takes out the soreness
and drives away the pain. Sold by all
| druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
TWO MORE OF GANG
RECEIVE SENTENCE
Five Maybray Crooks Have Been
Dealt With by Federal Court
in davenport.

Five in all of the notorious May
bray gang have been fined in the fed
eral court in Davenport, the last two
being Edward Ellis and Walter No
Ian. They were assessed $500 and
costs each and in addition were SEN
fenced 70 three months in jail. The
other three who were fined as related
in The Argus were Edward J. Dunn,
Irvie Dunn and w. J. Connors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received until a m.
Oct. Il, 1911, for constructing a six
inch Waterman on Fifteenth avenue
from Forty fifth street to Forty-sixth
street Plans and specifications on file
at office of city engineer. Contractor
will be paid in bonds bearing . per
cent interest. All must be accompan-
led by cash or check in an amount Of
10 percent OF the bid.
II. NJ SCHRIVER,
President of Board OF Local Improve
TueNrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
River Ripiets.

Owing to the great popularity Of The
previous excursions TO the new Keo-
kuk dam, the White Collar line cam
er Helen Blair. viii take out another
party tomorrow night al 8:15. A num-
Der Of local people have sigHifed their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. OTIS CRONK.

The funeral of Mrs. Otis Cronk,
who passed away Monday noon. was
held from the home this morning at
10 o'clock, Rev. w. J. Leach officiat-
ing. Burial took place at Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
MISS MAGDALENE kOMP.

The remains of Miss Magdalene
Komp, accompanied by the family,
were taken to Joliet this morning at
o'clock over the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
ADA b. STAFFORD.

Ada B., infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Stafford, died yesterday
afternoon at the home, 715 Twen-
tieth street. The child was born
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
F.. &. WALKER.

The remains of f. S. Walker, in
charge of c. II. Bryan. were taken
to his home at Lancaster, Wis, last
night over the %"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05

will not be responsible for any
debts. contracted after this date, By
my wife, Mrs. Lillian Payson.
TRED PAYSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
MESSENGER BOYS
IN A FIST FIGHT
Allegations as to His Veracity
Enrage Burt Elliot and
Scrap Follows.
Russell WHITAKER LOSER
In Bout Which Lasts Ten Minutes
Crowd Collects Rapidly and
Watches Encounter.

Burt Elliott, who put young Cheney
to sleep in a two-rOund mill about a
week ago now holds the undisputed
title to the championship of this city,
in the messenger boy class, because of
his decisive defeat of Russell Whita-
ker yesterday afternoon. The betting
on the match was light and Elliott
was a strong fayOrite all the way.
The fight took place in the cement
arena in front of the Harper yesterday
afternoon about > O'Clock. The attend
ance was not very heavy at the start
owing 10 the fact that the promoters
had not advertised the go" but as the
news of the battle spread, the specJa-
tors began to come. and at The close
the Iingside standing room was at d
premium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
Pubjic Notice.

intentions ri going, and reservations
are going fast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
SPEAKS FOR COMPANY.

Attorney c. II Marshall of Searle &;
Marshall addres. Tthe commission on
behalf of the con My. He said that
there are great pc abilities in the
plant at Sears and that ever since its
construction had been undertaken,
people had been interested in it be-
cause of the advantages which it would
bring to the community. He said that
the matter of cheaper power was one
for future consideration and that the
possibility OF bringing factories to
Rock Island is the important question
today The Peoples Power company
has a franchise now. granted in 1906,
which allows it to construct pole lines
for the transmission of power through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
FIGHT 10 MINUTES.

The fight went only one round, which
lasted about 10 minutes. by mutual
agreement AS in his former battle,
Elliott did not insist upon a referee,
and his opponent did not have the pre-
sumption to interpose any objections.
AT the end of a fast and furious
scrap Elliott was declared the winner
His opponent was badly battered and
still bears the marks of the battle. The
challenge is understood 10 have been
made because one of the principals
made remarks derogatory about the
character and veracity of the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
TAKE MORE time
ON WIRE PROBLEM
Two Property Owners Enter
Objections to Stringing
Poles on First Avenue.
WOULD ENDANGER LIFE
Such Is Their Belief and for That
Reason They Oppose Grant
Coal Contracts Let.

That placing the poles and wires
along First avenue would depreciate
the value OF the property and be dan
gerous to citizens as well, is the sub
stance Of the petition that was pre-
scented to the city council yesterday
afternoon by James A. Weed on be-
half Of ID property owners whose sig
natures are attached TO the petition.
Mr.. Weed and o. E. Apple were the
only directors present. They both af-
f1rmed that the placing Of poles and
wires would be unsightly. If compan-
les wish to use the avenue they said
they are willing TO sell their property,
though they prefer 20 live on First
avenue as 1t Is now
MEANS FEWER POLES.
They were Informed of the fact that
the wooden poles now in use on the
avenue would be replaced by iron
poles which will be placed from 125 10
$50 feet apart while the wooden poles
are 100 feet apart, thereby, doing away
with several poles. When that Ques-
ton was settled, the representatives Of
the owners said that they would pre-
fer to have the wires underground be-
cause of the danger from breaking.
They said that the high power which
would be conveyed through the wires
would add materially to the danger
of death and life would be in jeopar-
dy from. contact with broken wires.
They were informed that danger from
the wires would be no greater than
that on any Of the business thorough
fares of the city at present even
though the power conveyed be great
er. The power is simply 70 be con-
veyed 10 the sub-station at Twenty
third street and TO be distributed only
from the station.
Commissioner r. R. Reynolds stated
that some electrical engineers had in
formed him that it would be practical
to build underground conduits for the
wires while others had given him con-
verse opinions. Therefore he desired
more time for the investigation of
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-05
FINED FOR FIGHT
OF A MONTH AGO
Three Women Figure in Battle
Royal at a Local Saloon
Summer Garden.
PARTICIPANTS ARRESTED
Police Had Been Unable to Locate
Them Up to Present Tme-Two
Pay. One Dismissed.

For battle in which they participant
via Adams and Mrs. Madge Manley,
who claim Muscatine as their home
now, were arrested last night by Off
Ger Kinney and this morning were ar
raigned before Magistrate c. J. Smith
for disorderly conduct. The complain
ant in the case was Jennie Kinnan,
who has been the participant in many
a battle. The girls admitted their
guilt and we're each fined $40 and
costs. They kept the wires to Muscatine
hot in an endeavor to locate enough
money TO secure their release. Jen-
ME was not let out without a little lee
ture and was advised to leave town
at once or run chances of serving time
al the county bastile.
BATTLE LASTED LONG.
From the testimony which was Civ
en- in the case, it develops that the
fight took place Aug &c in the Buffalo
beer garden and that beer glasses and
bottles figured as the ammunition for
the contestants. The conflict was not
one of those affairs such as are ended
with a couple of blows, but apparent
ly lasted for two hours. The police
heard of il first from a fellow who
had mixed and was running away. His
shirt was torn and he had other marks
of battle. Sylvia and Madge claimed
that they had been hit by Jennie and
that they had only reciprocated. They
admitted that nobody was going to hit
them and get away with it. The COM
plainant in the case was found in a
wine room last night and was told that
she was lucky to get away without a
neavy fine for her conduct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
. Good Men
To Vote for
Clean out the old council gang.
Drive the Seattle Electric Co. OF

Drive the Seattle Electric Co. out OF politics.
That should be the watchword Of Seae best citizens next
Tuesday when they select the nine eounemen to serve
Nith Mayor Diling
Theembers q the council gangand they all try
ing much responsible for the reign
81 vice and graft in the city Gill and Wappenstein
They wnked the Cl-Furh deal and they connived with
the vice syndicate. Just Gill and Wappy did
The of Seattle end to it all next Tuesday
they stand unedly for the right kind of men,
The gang and the big special interests VIII unite as
they always do but the good citizens in the majority and
they they wise enough not to scatter their ho
out Of the 6s candidates for office The Star the request
Of its readers has picked those whom this paper
beeces will best represent the people as eouneien MOTE
Here eight for whom Star readers should vote
soidy; -
Mr. Grnrths lawyer who stands right lie stands for
Mr. Keiiogss past support of star readers He
special interests he promises to continue that policy
Of G" great body & Of .n,s %sn and M
the old the council and the people
en BY which permitted make the
ART both Mr. Goddard ara asss his b Teo % % so wopS ep
their living He win fight for Justice from the he street & car % Sp
Goddard through The @ star peSsSs o ss yora @ TO
capable Of the working S sn people ss DE
pended upon 10 serve the interests of the people
M weaver the Green LAX, Lake
street car service continue his efforts
on behalf Of the people
Mr. Bene tho council Is sufficient reason to war var
Mr. without the best posted man in % Seattle on on
unpS affairs ma e & - % & P S m greater should he be elected
he council Mr. smith could an and would m eNSe dyoS ms e % b1 m % n
ag fighting those things which viii help the people
Sill TO m out the ticket Of nine Star readers should select the
best candidate they know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
FOUND GUILTY

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. IT,
Every precaution Is being te>en to.
day TO prevent Count Patrick dc
I.assy, sentenced TO life imprison.
ment for the murder of Count Vas
sill Bourturin. from committing
suicide. The prisoner collapsed
when sentence was pronounced.
aud II Is feared his mind is un-
balanced.
ST PETERSBURG. Feb. IT.
Count O'Brien De Lassy and DR.
Pantchenko have been found guilty
Of the poisoning OF Count vassilli
Boutarlin. In the case OF Nine
Muravicff, a verdict OF not guilty
was returned The jury recon.
mended mercy IN the case OF Pant.
chenko on account OF extenuating
circumstances
De Lassy CoIlapses.
At the end OF the trial De Lassy
was overcome. lie attempted "a
make speech to the jury, but end.
ed abruptly by saying:
Il cannot talk. ! leave the fate
of myself and relatives to your
minds and your hearts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17

W Minoi. " A. Moriarty A. Cole
apn. g. Lawrence. = 4 Rafuea
Hans IOFEunsen. David Lloyd. ~
~ 0iney. Olaf Whaien. G. a.
Anthony. George torgeusen. y "
Way. Jnhn T. Price. ! Il. King. g.
A. Reeves c. - Hayden. Victor
Nelson. A. G Gearing. r. l.. Kel
logg. J G. Astor. Gus a. gtecu, "
~ pmgherty. y Jude. 8. l. Stanley
Edward Jordan. Charles 4. Hadeen.
Ciyds =. Rogers. James Christian
sen. J u Watson. 4. r. Wira,ndt,
VI II Twombley. G. J. Jacobs J
A. Murphy J 7 Holloway. Hacksfi
John Brown. William Peterson, =. A.
Merrtnft Charles packnrin. John
siickwitz. Y A Henry. Henry Han.
sep. ~ G. EppH s. isaacson. G. =
fluuaworth. A. ~ Troy. NJ SIC.
Tagh. Sam GihBon n. Moniton' }.
" Gibson. >. smith. O. p Young
= n. connor =, ) Fopp. John Far.
mer. II. steinke. J. /. Qulnn. D. q.
lhyorarity. John Nicholas A. T..
Church. W. ~ Robinson. " = Pat.
ten, Guy r s'auneli r. y. Titus. II
Y Mcclure , "a Moser. c. l.. Nay.
Tor. G. W Cofhss. r. -. slosaer. ].
II Donaldson. Thomas Reed.
Detective Rnrna did not PIT in
an appearance during the morning
etAsion. Prosecutor Murphy gave
no iniimaiion an 20 what line OF
graft would be Investigated first
nor would be say who the states
first Witness would be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 17.--It
is semI-offioialiy announced here to
day that unless China yields TO
Russia's demands before March /,
an ultimatum will be sent.
Minister Korotoyitx has been In
structed TO deliver 10 China the fol.
lowing note:
Recent negotiations have CON
WINGED the Russian government
that China does not wish TO abide
by the provisions of the treaty of
1881 These have been ignored by
China or interpreted by China In a
way not In accordance with their
spirit or their letter. The imperial
government is convinced that with
such an attitude on Chinas part, n
continuance of friendly relations is
impossible.
while anxious for the mainte.
nance and consolidation of these
relations. Russia finds II necessary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
PLEA FOR
HILLMAN
Attorney Morris Defending Millionaire Hman Makes Open
ing Statement TO Jury


Hlmans opened their defense their
client with set back this morning when Judge Donwoh threw
Attorney Shpley choose
which indictment IL would continue it's
Some Of the indictments charge felony. others msde-
meanoE argued Shpey They all be tried together
sides az the outset he said that all the indictments be tried
Then Attorney Win II. Norris defense,
began his the jury.
Morris drew picture OF Hilman a hand
newBhoy nothing ambition energy
drove him business as he to Seattle
WAS TOO AMBITIOUS.
lman laid out Green Lake and Hilman City without hav
ing trouble said difficulties
Pacific his
"fiiman taken Boston Earbor by parties
OF a believed
tell would be city Of million did
build a good city there.
We admit that he boxc4 In good
Iiiman believed in thes city that
his investment He bought adjoining the
original bought
He bought machinery and made docks buildings
lie bought terminal sites Olympia railway.
bought steel rails"
HLLmAN WOULD EXPLAIN ALL
Referring the evidence Hlmans
didn't understand. which
Morris didn't into the OF the Birmingham
that covered the grounds
After hearing the Testimony
Morris concluded Il shall
OF abe Indictment"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
ROSS is ACCUSED
/. ON SENATE FLOOR
by
Pu Through

him. and upheld one Of Gov Hays
admlnistration measures
First Political Fight.
In a sense. this was the first real
political fight of the legislature this
year. The forces behind the bill.
led by Senator Allen. were content
when Il first came up 20 justify tho
addition ~ two commissioners. by
the argument that the Job Was too
big for one man. But Senator Ruth
refused TO ist u pass this way.
You can give whatever reason
you choose for voting FOR this bill. %
said Ruth. but % per cent of the
people viii take this action 20 mean
that Ross bad been adiudged by az
at least as Incompetent
Allen read a number Of affidavita.
In which specific instances were
referred 20 when Ross. AZ that time
assistant attorney general assigned
10 the land office. IL alleged 70 have
made deals The affldayita we're
BY Wm r Calvert. aou of Former
Land Commissioner s. A. Calvert.
and by J. r Kennedy. also for.
mer land office employe. and BY
Geo. w. Taylor of Castle Rock.
"And what had occurred
then said Allen. "is not a cir
eumstanee 10 ~ha, has happen
ed since. The fact alone that
the Silver Lake Railway and
lumber company. of which
Ross 10 vice president. got
Shorthand BY means Of a fraudu-
lent deed, as Ross should have
known, and withov, advertising
the sale, brands him IN my mind
az incompetent, unreliable and
crooked"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
Will JAP HELP
4. tBy United rres.)

PEKIN. Feb. Semi-officIal
opinion expressed here today is
that the threat Of Russian military
demonstrations against China in
III, Mongolia and Manchuria prov
inces is made at this time In
order to take advantage OF the
plague and famine conditions which
at present exist in China.
One question is the attitude OF
Japan.
While no expression has yet come
from Toxic on the situation. It Is
known that Japan is watching the
developments closely. and ii is not
believed that she will stand idly by
and see too great an extension of
Russian influence in Manchuria
and Mongolia without stiff pro-
test
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
A. F. OF |. APPEALS FOR FUND
TO FIGHT FOR UNIONS ON COAST

The American Federation of La
Dor. at its recent convention In 81.
Louis. after full consideration OF
the matter. unanimously voted 10
appeal to the organized toilers OF
America for moral and financial as
sistance This appeal is now made
TO all who love Justice.
Each days receipts will be trans.
mitted promptly to our needy
brothers on the Pacific coast The
cause Is just, the need Is imminent,
and contributions should be as gen.
erous and prompt as possible.
tSignedl
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
President.
FRANK MORRISON.
Secretary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
--7--7--
SUICIDE
IN HOTEL.

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. 1.-THE
body Of a man believed 10 be Chas.
G. Gentry Of Tacoma. Wash. was
found IN a room OF the Davis hotel
here today. Death had been caus-
ed by stryehnine poisoning. A
signed note was found In which
the man said he had taken his life
because "of loss OF one who could
never be replaced" The noto also
contained request that the oocu-
pants of room 405 Bank OF Com.
merce building, Tacoma, be noti-
fled. Tho man was about 35 years
OF age and arrived~in Portland Feb.
ruary IA, when he registered at
the hotel under the name % G. w.
Carter OF Seattle.
Known In Tacoma.
TACOMA, Feb 17.--Gllcs G..
Rush, a local attorney 90 whom
Gentry addressed a letter, said to.
day:
II had known Gentry for about
four months. lie was engaged IN
contracting work with headquar
ters at Seattle and had at times
business in Tacoma. lie was about
80 years OF age"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-17
Grand Jury
Ready Today

The grand Jury viii b. drawn and
ready for wofk late this afternoon.
Sixty eight taxpayers 81 King
county appeared before Superior
Judge John = Main this morning
and wcrn subjected 10 a searching
examination. Judge Main conduct.
Ing the examination personally
Want 20 &c; OF.
ForyDdd electors drawn on the
panel Of ss pushed forward with
some excuse r. " Way. council.
man from the Second ward. raised
a laugh By pFociaiming the fact that
he VAS councilman. but said the
primary election Of next Tuesday
was mere important 10 him than a
grand jury investigation. He was
excused
John Rogers was allowed 20
escape grand iary duty by reason az
his occupation. that of an attorney
g. Christiansen. farmer of oriliia.
declared hc had lived In the United
States since 1877 but WAS unable 10
read or write English. He vas cx-
cuBcd Deafness caused the dis
missal ~ John Singuisi
Tho task Of drawing the iury
brought forth flood ~ excuses
ranging from huEe financial deals
10 pair of weak Kidneys.
May Hold Broker.
Duncan q lnverRrtiy. a theatrical
man said he held decided opinions
on matters he was sure would be-
brought before the grand jury. but
Judge Main did no, excuse him
John y Price. banker and broker
and MEMBER OF the Public Wei
fare League. of gls Boyistou av N@
may Dc chosen as one of the ~
grand jurors
Al 1850 o'clock thla morning
Judge Main had examined zach
member Of the panel OF s. and TINS
afternoon he and Prosecutor
Murphy began the task Of wedding
AZ the noon recess Judge Main
warned the entire panel TO refrain
from discussing their prospective
iabora.
II any person attempts 10 10
fluence you, report the fact TO me
Immediately. admunished the
Judge. A full ..st Of the panel fol.
lows.
W l.. BrisbFoad. r. NJ Osborne.
J. g Hun. a. c. Miles. s. y soren
son. W. T. Burgess. =. u Thomas.