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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
FUEL BILL FOR
WINTER REDUCED
Price of Coal Is Much Less
Than It Was This Time
Last Summer.
SCHOOL BOARD PAYS LESS
Moline Directors of Education Get
Cut of Nearly a Dollar a Ton
in New Contract.

Coal, apparently, is to be much
cheaper this year than it was last,
if the Moline dealers who bid on the
contract to supply the schools with
fuel during the winter, can be taken
as critics Last winter the Moline
school board paid 81 ton for a to-
tai of 1850 tons and there were
times when they found it hard to
get even at that figure. The con-
tract for this years supply was
awarded Tuesday night to Shallberg
Brothers company at a rate of
$3.O7& per ton. This is reduction
over the figures Of last year of 921a
cents per ton which is not a small
amount. Four dealers submitted
bids and the figures were all close
enough together to indicate that the
low bid is not the result of ignorance
of existing conditions on the coal
market.
HAD LABOR TROUBLES.
It will be remembered that labor
troubles played a large part in the
high price Of the winter commodity
last year About the time the deal
ers should have been stocking up
with a supply for the retail business,
the mines for the most part were idle
and no coal was being hauled by
them into the cities. That which
was mined stood around on the sid
ings Of the railroad companies and
lay in piles at the shafts because the
roads were short on engines and cars
with which TO transport II. It is gen.
orally believed that conditions this
year are such that the big reduction
in the cost of the coal which will be
used by the Moline schools is only an
indication of general reduction
which will be felt everywhere.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
TAXI BALKS AND BURNS
Backfires and Ignites Gasolene
PASSENGERS Escape.

Excitement struck Seventh avenue, at
26th street, last night when refrac-
tory taxicab first backfred In the, midst
of the after dinner crowd and then pro-
ceeded 10 20 ap in smoke. An alarm
sent in by Patrolman Cody. OF the new
West Goth street station, brought the
engines on the run. and It was some
time before the diners called from the
numerous cafes around about by the
confusion were able TO go back TO their
meals.
A man and a woman had Just seated
themselves in the machine, and the
chauffeur, Charles kilgallon. was coax
ing the engine to develop some power
when with a resoundng bang, IL de-
clared fits desire TO he let alone and
shot out an angry tongue Of fame at
its tormentor. In an instant the gaso-
lene tank was blazing brightly and the
crowds were swarming around 10 watch
the fun.
The chauffeur was helpless to stop the
spread Of the flames. and his passengers
showed no disposition 10 assist him, dis
appearing quickly in the crowd. When
the flames were finally quenched. the
owner, Louis Stannel, whose garage is
ar No 241 West 10th street announced
that the loss was $1,000
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
FOG DELAYS TAe3psI1ANlA
Liner Arrives Too Lateto Go to
Pier at NightH

Tho Cunard liner Lusitania whose
sailing schedule was disrupted by the
strike in Liverpool. arrived here last
night too late TO dock Captain Charles
reported TO the lool'+-aics, after passing
Nantucket Lighcyhfr .. 80 O. ni-s that
he would he OF the Amoroso Channel
LIghtship AT 945 y tii.d the pier
about 1890 a. m. RE encountered fPs'
however. and did not make the light
ship until after 10 o'clock.
She will land her passengers about 8
n. m. to-day.
The Lusitanis left Liverpool for Ne"
York on August -. arriving here on
september .. She sailed for Liverpool
again on September 3. arriving AT Liver
pool on September .. She left her home
port two days later. arriving here last
night in time 10 resume he schedule
which calls for her departure on
Wednesday. The big liner has made
three trips across the Atlantic dis
,ance Of almost ten thousand miles. In
twenty days
Among the passengers on the Lusi-
tania are George Won l.. Meyer, Secre-
tary Of the Navy. and Judge Gary, OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
GIRLS 'ABDUCT0R JAILED
Flees from Manitoba to North
Dakota-Caught in Farmhouse.

Langdon. n. D. Sept. l6-E Edward Davis
alias BIZ Miner, confessed assaiIant and
abductor OF Miss Eleanor Gladys Pryce,
the Manitoba school teacher. was tonight
positively identified by the girl as the man
who appeared at her schoohouse In Penn
bna Valley. last Monday morning and held
her captive for more than thirty hours in
the timber near by, with no shelter and
Of the time. Davis was brought here and
lodged in jail to-day.
Mob violence. once feared. is not now
looked for by the officials alth ,ugh they
are maintaining d careful guard. Davis,
whose statement brands him as a alifor-
mia convict who escaped in a sensational
delivery I'm 1903, when thirteen prisoners
gained their freedom, very likely will be
returned 10 that state to complete his SEN
tence OF thirty-three years. only two Of
which have been served Canadian author
tiles. however. are anxious TO return him
TO Snowflake. Manitoba
In his confession to-day Davis declared
that ne was In Snowflake. Manitoba, three
nights this week and saw the big crowds
that gathered there nightly after the days
search for him in the countryside. He also
says the searchers were several times only
a short distance from his hiding place.
Davis was caught In Hannah, n. d.,
while eating breakfast at a farmhouse. A
how recognized the fugitive from printed
description, and lost no time In informing
the police. Davis admitted that hattie ne had been
had ANYTHING TO do with the assault on
Miss Pryce. ~ =
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
FLYER CAUSES RUNAWAY
Two Hurt When Grahame-
Whites Machine Scares Horse.

The first serious runaway on record In
this city in which flying machine fur
nished the cause for the fright OF a
horse occurred yesterday afternoon at
Ocean Parkway and Railroad avenue.
Coney Island. when the noise made by
Claude Graheme- Whites biplane skim
ming over the spot, terrified an animal
driven by George II. Keeney. of No. 405
Sterling Place. Brooklyn. The horse
dashed madly down the Parkway.
Mr.. Keeney tried his best to hold the
animal while his wife clutched at the
reins and screamed. The vehicle was
overturned. and Mr.. and Mrs. Keeney
were thrown violently TO the ground.
Mrs. Keeney was badly cut and shaken
and was attended by Or. Sonnenshein.
OF the Coney Island Reception Hospital.
Her husband escaped with slight bruises
The runaway was stopped by Patrolman
Creamers, of the Coney Island mounted
police.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
MONA LISA HUNT FRUITFUL
Miniature of Nell Gwyn Seized
on Canadian Frontier.

St. Paul, Sept. 1G.-In their search for
the Mona Lias." stolen from the Louvre
Al Paris, an agent Of the Treasury De-
partment supervising customs collectors
al the Canadian frontier has come into
possession OF n miniature which is be-
lieved to be painting OF Nell Gwyn, a
favorite OF Charles ii OF England.
The miniature Is In an old gold frame
OF fine workmanship. set with twelve
diamonds and with two other small
paintings was taken from man cross
ing the frontier into this country.
Treasury Department officials believe
that tho Mona Lisa" will be smuggled
through the swamps of Northern Mime
sota. Acting through orders from Wash
inpton. il Is understood George {.
Foulkes. special agent of the Secret Ser
vice i'm charge of the customs offices on
the Canadian line from the Great Lakes
IN the Pacific Coast, left yesterday for
Northern Minnesota, where he will take
charge of the hunt which the govern
roert is making for the picture thieves.
I, IS believed the picture will not come
through any Of the regular ports OF en-
trv. but will come by the caravan
route"
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
'D|X|E " JUMPS ASHORE;
| HITS THREE SPECTATORS
One Boy Fatally Injured and An
other Loses Leg on Bank
of Niagara River.
THOUSANDS SEE ACCIDENT
F. l.. Burnhams Swift Hydro
plane Lies a Wreck on Rocks
Occupants Of Boat Not
Seriously Injured.

Buffalo. Sept. 16.-The Dixie ~, Fred
erick X. Burnham's speedy hydroplane
which successfully defended the Harrns-
worth Cup At Huntington, Long ISL
and. and on Friday won the cham
pienshjp OF the United States on the
Niagara River course, tonight lies a
wreck on narrow ridge OF rock
between the Niagara River and the
Erie Canal, of Riverside Park. The
Dixie was leading IN race for the Great
Lakes championship. and was speeding
through the water at the rate OF thirty
nine miles an hour when she dashed into
the bank and jumped ashore. striking
and seriously injuring three spectators.
Mr.. Burnham. who was at the wheel.
and the four members OF his crew es-
capped uninjured. Harold Bell, thir-
teen year-old boy. had his pelvis and
skull fractured and will die. His mother.
Mrs. Elmer Bell. was injured about the
head and John Daniels. son OF DR.. John
Daniels. had his leg cut of just above
the ankle by the Dixies cutwater.
The Dixie was rounding the upper
stake boat when something went wrong
with her steering gear. She careened
for a moment, and then headed directly
for the shore. which was lined with
thousands OF spectators. When Mr.
Burnham saw that the boat was beyond
control he shouted a warning 10 his
crew, but clung to the wheel In des-
perate effort to bring ner about. Twenty
feet from the shore two OF the crew
leaped into the river. The other two. in
the forward cockpit, had no time to get
out. When the Dixie crashed, head on,
on the riprap, Burnham was hurled from
the wheel, but he landed In the water
and escaped without a scratch. The two
engineers were badly shaken up. but
were not seriously hurt. The Dixie
leaped entirely out Of the water
The crowd was slow to scatter when
the Dixie headed toward shore. They
apparently did not realize quickly that
the boat was beyond control. Bell was
crushed under the hull of the boat and
Daniels was pinned TO the rocks by the
cutwater. Mrs. Bell was hurled to one
side. The boys were released and taken
TO "a hospital.
The Dixie's bottom is shattered and
her engines apparently are badly dam
a~ed.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
WILSON RESENTS ATTACKS
Says He Gould Not Officially
Snub Brewers Congress.

Secretary of Agriculture, who is spend
ing his vacation here. resents attacks
on him because he has accepted the
honorary presidency of the International
Brewers Congress.
Mr.. Wilson said to-day that. as a rep
resentative of the government. he could
not decline the honor. He added that
as the congress will be attended by rep
resentatives of many nations, who will
discuss a business having legal stand
ing, ii could not be officially snubbed.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
WALKED IN STREETS IN sLEEl
Police Find Young Woman, Who
Sbivers from Cold When Awakened.

Rarefootcd and clad in only white
,iphtpown. with her haiar streaming down
her back, Miss sophie Michaels. twenty
two wears old, OF No. 2o6 Lee avenue. Will
,smsburg. was found walking in her sleep
early yesterday morning In Lee avenue,
near the Clymer street station.
When awakened by Lieutenant Lyman
and patroIman Bender Miss Michaels be-
came hysterical and shivered from the
cold Extra clothing was provided for her
in the station and she was taken home.
The police learned that Miss Michaels had
been a sonamulist for some time. but yes
been somnambulst for some time. but
Yesterday morning was the first occasion
she took to walk IN her sleep outside OF her
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
BOYS LEAP COSTS AN ARM
Lad Who Jumped from Fire Es-
cape Is in Serious Condition.

Bloomfield. n. j.. Sept. 16.-wesley
Mortimer. eleven years old. lost his arm
to-day as the result of game of follow
the leader. in which he jumped from a
fire escape some days ago.
His arm was broken by the fall of
twenty-five feet, and after few days
gangrene developed. To save his life DIR.
Frank W. Lockwood. Of East Orange,
decided that an operation was necessary.
and the arm was amputated in st.
Mary's Hospital
Ten other boys were following Nor
timer when he made the leap. but they
did not follow him.
The surgeons say he may recover hut
that his condition is serious.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
JUDGES CAR HITS LAWYER
Brother of Chancellor Stevens
May Die from Injuries.

Alfred +. Stevens, "A lawyer was injured
probably fatally. last night through being
struck by an automobile AT Elizabeth and
Earl streets. Newark. His skull was fract-
ured and he was taken to the City Hos
pital In an unconscious condition.
Judge Clark Mckay Whittemore, Of
Elizabeth. owner and driver of the car.
was taken to the 9th Precinct Station, and
parolled To appear tomorrow. The Judges
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs John Girard
OF Elizabeth, were In the car with him.
The injured man is brother of Chan
color stevens His home is at No So
Brunswick street Newark
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
JAMES j. HILL 73 YEARS OLD
Says Man Should Retire When Ad-
vanced in Years, but Works On.

ST. Paul, Sept. I6-J. J. Hill, chairman OF
the Great Northern Railway board. cele-
brated his seventy-ttird birthday to-day by
aking his usual brisk walk up the stairs IN
the Great Northern general offices here In
stead OF riding In the elevator. He was
reminded that about three years ago he
said he would like to quit work.
II think a man ought to retire when
he gets advanced In years" said Mr.. Hill,
"and I hope to 20 80. / am getting nearer
the day all the time; know that"
He would Lot indicate, however. what his
plans are.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
REMARKABLE SHOT IN GOLF
Justice Scott Makes 140-Yard Hole in
One Stroke at Hotel Champlain.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

IBy TeIegraph 10 The Trfbune.I
Hotel Champlain. N. Y. Sept. 16.-A re-
markable shot was made on the Hotel
Champlain golf links to-day by Supreme
Court Justice Francis N. Scott. of New
York. who. with Mrs. Scott. Is at the
hotel He played in a threesome. making
the second hole. which is 40 yards. and
bogie OF three. with a midiron. in one
stroke. The remarkable part Of this shot
is the fact that II was pitched over sand
trap taking only one bound and landing
in the hole.
This Is the first time any hole on this
course has been made In one &
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
MAYOR HEARS BITTER
ATTACK On CHARTER
Sits Almost Unnoticed in Acad.
emy Of Music While Con-
troller Speaks.
HIS UTTERANCES DENOUNCED
Prendergast Spares Not the Man
or the Document, Unveiling
Without Mercy Motives
Behind the Latter.

From the comparative obscurity OF a
seat far In the rear of the auditorium
Of the Academy of Music, in BROOKLYN.
Mayor Gaynor listened last night TO a
bitingly sarcastic and .unfinchngiy
frank criticism made by Controller Prem
dergast OF his recent utteranccs on the
proposed new charter.
Mr. Prendergast knew that the Mayor
was present The news of Mr.. Gaynor's 6
arrival was brought to him almost i'm
mediately after the Mayor had been seen
entering the Academy Of Music. where
the Brooklyn League held a lass meet
ing to protest against the passage at this
time OF the proposed or any new charter.
FROM the moment that Mr. Prender-
CAST began 10 speak his words seemed
10 be addressed mostly to that part Of
the orchestra seats where Mayor Cay
nor had found a chair and was sitting
quietly, almost unnoticed. For some rea =
son, the fact that the Mayor was pres
ent did not spread like wildfre. but re-
mained known TO comparatively few Of
those present. But these appreciated the
irony and the importance Of the situa
tion.
The applause which greeted Controller
Prendergast gave him an opportunity TO
go over the attack from the very be-
ginning OF the speech. He said he was
glad to be so graciously received. be-
cause II gave him an assurance tba, y.
could not belong to that band OF petty
fa'sihers who have been condemning the
new charter"
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
HOUNDS TRAIL CLERICAL THIEF.

Versailles, H.. Sept. ls.-The Rev. w. II.
Walstrom. pastor Of church here, pleaded
guilty to-day to robbing restaurant oi
80 After bicodhounds had gone from the
restaurant TO the WalsirCni home three
times the clergyman confessed.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
TEXAS pRoHIeITIoNIsTs QUIT.

Dallas, Tex. Sept. I6.-There will be no
court contest OF the July % statewide
prohibition election, which the sntI-prohibi-
tionists won. recommendation 10 this
effect by the statewide prohibition sub
committee was adopted to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
Mayor Has Nothing to Say.

When the Mayor left the hall he was
anything about Mr.. Prendergast's s
speech He shook his head and said,
Nothing to say: nothing to say"
The meeting called by the Brooklyn
League was attended by perhaps seven
or eight hundred persons. The speak
ing was expected to centre on the new
charter. but. though that question was
raised by all the speakers, their main
concern seemed to be the fate OF the
new subway contracts which are be-
to the Board Of Estimate.
The proposed veto loomed up as the
most pressing issue because Of the new
charter. Borough President McAneny Of
Manhattan was the first to discuss It,
Edward M. Bassett, a former member OF
the Public Service Commission. devoted
his Whole speech to II. and Mr.. Prem
dergast made II also one OF the most
emphasized points brought out by him.
when Russell Benedict. president Of
the Brooklyn League. introduced Mr..
Prendergast, the audience. which had
already been warmed by Messrs. Nc
Aneny and Bassett. gave him n rousing
reception. as II expecting what was to
come. Mr. Prenergast said In part:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies' and Gentlemen:
The cordiality Of your reception Is deeply
appreciated. ] am glad that you have
been so gracious as to give me this re-
ception. because ! know after receiving IL
that cannot belong to that band Of petty
new charter. That is. unless we are all in
the same boat. | shudder. Mr.. McAneny,
for the esteem In which you are going 10
be regarded in the near future. The crime
OF iese majesty, ] believe you call II. COM
mitted by you and Mr.. Bassett tonight,
will certainly call for condign punish
nent You can expect In the very near
future several epistles regarding the de-
lnquencies OF the borough OF Manhattan
I am sorry TO see an angel fallen from
grace, but OF course | am glad to have some
darker regions for some time. I am sorry
thai the revised draft. the latest revised
draft. OF the new charter Is not ready 20.
dsy fear II may not be ready for presen.
tation TO the Legislature on Monday a!cld.
IN is not completed. The revision Is not
through, but, gentlemen and ladies' there IL
not "a wrong thing In it," Some of us have
worked upon II all summer.
We were Of the opinion that the good
old summer time WAS devoted prIneiDalIy
10 the claspine OF hands. looking into eyes
Continued on third page.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
cuwev.s SUPERIOR PORT WINE.

B,ocd MAXI and Nourisliing.
n. =. Dewey 6 sors Co.. los Fulton st.. NY.
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
Explains Motives Behind Charter.

Il make this assertion" Mr.. Preudcr-
CAST said, that not q change is sur-
gested In this new charter as far as tho
present system is concerned tba, bas
not for its basis either the accomplish
ment OF some political revenge. the sat :
isfaction OF some personal grudge or the
improper ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of power"
The assertion has been made. the Con
troller said. that this charter was not a
secret one. He told how his representa-
tive had heen una bile 10 gain admittance
TO the conferences during the consldera-
ton Of the charter until they had
pledged themselves not to reveal sin.
gle thing TO the newspapers
And that happened In Albany. in the
State Of New York. in the United States.
in the year 10l1r' exclaimed Mr.. Prem
dergast, amid applause that shook the
hall.
When We ask the member. Of the
legislative committee who arc preparing
the charter" the Controller continued,
why they wanted 10 give to the Mayor
the power Of veto over contrscts-mind
you. vetoes over rapid transit contracts
and not frsnchises-they said they were
acting under orders. Under whose or.
ders? Did the. people order them? Was
there any convention to decree II? Was
there any mass meeting To ratify III
No!
Whose orders were they? The orders
Of the Mayor of New York and the
orders OF Mr.. Murphy Of Tammany
Hall
The Academy OF Music rosounded with
unusually energetic applause, that
seemed IN be strongest in the neighbor-
hood of Mayor Gaynor's seat when Mr.
Prendergast alluded to the Mayor as "a
man who believes that he centres in
himself all the virtues and all the ability
necessary TO the contamination OF good
government" and described such a man
as suffering from disease called in.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

Continued on third page.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
Waiting for Canada on Reciprocity.

one Of the most significant things Mr..
Taft said to-day was at the luncheon
WIN the New York State Fair commits
fioners. AT Syracuse. when he explained
Why nc had not discussed reciprocity in
his address at the fair.
I am not going TO speak about reci-
'rpc'ty.' he said. until after the mat
Ter is settled in Canada. We have done
The Delta independent., 1911-11-10
Delta COUNTY SMILES.
VICTOR E. SOUTHWORTH.-

VICTOR E. SOUTHWORTH.-
Faint of heart and hope deserted,
u In Denver such there be,
Hasten to the Auditorium
And the fruit exhibit see.
Ne er pessimist among you
The Infection can escape
VI the buoyant, happy growers
vi the apple. peach and grape.
Chorus.
Have you heard of Delta county?
See them smile.
See them smile.
Have you heard of natures bounty
AS bestowed on Delta county?
See them smile, see them smile.
III they seem a bit too breezy
For conventions Strengthened way,
o., you city folk bethink you
or the place from whence they stray.
Why should not their hearts be
gleeful,
They who dwell mid orchard aisles,
Every tree a dome of beauty,
Every vine wreath of smiles.
Ill.
From the ends of earth foregath-
cred,
Comrades of the tree and vine,
Servitors of song and laughter,
Followers in Bacchus' line.
None but tips a cup defiant
To despair of every kind,
For they know themselves alliant
OF the sun, the soil, the wind.
".
You shall find them all trium-
plant
North and east and west and
south
But the crowd from Delta county
Have smile to split the mouth;
And behind their ample smiling
There's a meaning you may guess,
For their lives are clothed and
nourished
BY the North Forks lovliness.
The Delta independent., 1911-11-10
SMILES.

Does your wife go to services
to see what other women wear?
NO." replied Mr.. Hardpate. 1--WE
are now sufficiently prosperous fo1
her to go in order to let other WON
en- see what she wears"
A girl in a Salvation Army dress
went around the street asking for
money. Wont you please give me
a contribution for the Drunkard' S
homer" YES" replied the woman,
I'll give you my husband"
A tenderfoot prospector stole
softly into an assayer's office
locked the door, looked behind it,
under the sofa and in the closet,
then carefully and mysteriously UNI
doing bundle on the table, ex-
claimed: There sir, look at that.
YES" said the assayer. what about
it," We'll what do you call it,
why that's iron pyrites." What
said the tenderfoot, "haint that
gold?" "Oh. no. replied the assayer
that is only pyrites of iron. 1t
isn't good for anything" and put
ting some of 1t on n shovel. he
held II over the fire and watched
1t slowly evaporate. The prospector
sank lower and lower into his chair
looked woe begone and finally man
aged to drawl: well I'll be dog
goned. Do you know mister. there's
a widder woman up town got a hull
hill full OF that stuff and I've gone
and married her fur it