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The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
TRIPOLI 'DIGGINGS'
TOLD BY AN EXPERT
Prof. Hoppin Lectures on
Cyrene Expedition.

The Washington Society OF the Archae-
illogical Institute held its forty-seventh
regular meeting AT the residence of Mrs.
Somers, l1OO NJ street. last night.
The lecturer was Prof. Joseph Clark
HOppin. a member of the American ex-
pedition to Cyrene, Tripoli, who had a
prominent part in the excavation work
that was stopped because of the war
between Italy and Turkey. DR.. Hop
pins lecture was illustrated with stere-
optiCon views He gave an account Of
the results of the work of Richard Nor
ton and others and of the conditions of
life in Tripoltania. DR.. Hoppn said
in part:
"A large number of rock tombs in the
northern metropolis of the city were
cleaned and explored, and though long
since robbed of objects of any instrinsIc
value. yielded good results in the way
Of vases. terTa-cotta flgurines. and
smaller objects. Further a garden on
the west slope Of the Acropolis proved to
contain an enormous mass of terra-cotta
figurines. a very superficial digging on
this site resulted in the discovery Of
more than 1900 of them"
The following new members were en-
rolled: Annual members, Mrs. D. Grif-
fifth Amber, Louis w. Austin. Eugene
A. Byrnes, Admiral Willard H. Brownson,
Thomas NJ. Chatard, Miss Florence
Clarke, Edward w. Dom, jr., Mrs Mar
garita SpaIding Gerry, Mrs. William II.
Goddard, Frank ]. Goodnow. AIastair
p. Gordon-Cumming. Dean Charles
Noble Gregory, Miss Catharine A. Nc
Avoy, Miss A. S. Rainey, Mrs. E. B.
Rosa, Mrs. Henry a. Seymour. Charles
A. Spalding, Justice J. A. Van Orsdel
Mrs. B. H. Warder. Mrs. Josephine NJ.
Lowe, Henry B. F. Macfarland, Prof
George NJ. Boiling; life member, Robert
NJ. Thompson.
The next regular meeting of the So
ciety will be feld at the residence Of
Edison Bradley, January .. when Prof.
George H. Chase, of Harvard University,
will give an illustrated lecture on "Tana-
gra Figurines," with special reference
to the Edison Bradley collection.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

when the issues are presented to the
people next November they can decide
what party 1t is whose principles they
want to support We want no clouded is
sues, but must abide by the judgment Of
the people, whatever that may be. What
We desire is clearness Of atmosphere
no Misrepresentation, no cloudiness, no
demagogy."
Immediately after speaking the Presi-
dent hurried to the Pennsylvania station
in West Thirty-third street, and ac-
companied by his secretary, his physi-
clan, and military aid, took a train back
to Washington, remarking as he stepped
aboard the train, that he was very well
pleased with the reception he had re-
ceived here since he arrived early Tues
day evening. He said he would be back
in the city on December 80. to attend the
peace dinner
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
TWELVE VIOLENT DEATHS.
Record shown in Weekly Report oI
Health Office

Last week was a record period for
deaths in the District from violence, ac-
cording to the weekly report of the
health department, which was made pub
lie yesterday afternoon. Twelve such
deaths were reported. During the pre-
ceding week there were only Ave, and
during the corresponding week last year
there were only seven.
Four of the deaths were suicides One
OF the victims resorted 10 the carboIic
acid method, one inhaled gas, and two
relied on firearms. One death was re-
ported as homicidaL The remaining sew
en- deaths were the result OF accidents
One resulted from burns, one from a
fracture received in falling from a street
car. one from exposure 10 night air. and
three from inhaling gas.
During the week there were l2l deaths,
an increase OF eighteen over the number
for the preceding week.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
WOULD PROHIBIT CUPS.
Health Officer Woodward oners Bill
to the Commissioners.

DR.. William c. Woodward, District
health officer, has submitted TO the Com
nissioners for their approval and SUBJ
initial to Congress a bill to prohibit the
use of the common drinking cup. and
thus prevent the communication of in
fectious diseases in the District.
A number of bills with this end in
view have already been framed. At the
last session OF Congress, Representative
John H.tSmall. of North Carolina, in
troduced a bin of this kind in the House.
The bill was submitted to the Commits
sioners for a report. DR.. Woodward be-
lieves the measure is defective in many
respects. and consequently has framed a
substitute measure.
The bill makes It misdemeanor. pun
ishable by a fine OF not more than So,
for the manager of any store. theater. or
other place OF business which is fire.
auented by the public. to expose for use
as a drinking cup a receptacle which Is
not cleansed each time after being used.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
PROTESTS AGAINST
COMMERCE COURT
[. C. c. Report, Transmitted
to Congress.
EFFECTIVENESS Is LEssENED

Report Cites Numerous Instances
Where Appeal to and Review by
Discussions Adverse to Shippers.
Long and Short Haul Case Cited.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
TAFT TO OPPOSE
NATIONAL ROADS

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

Choice of the Sterling Silver
Mesh Bags-"her'' greatest ambi-
tlon is to possess one. Here at
prices gradually rising from $1S.ss
to $45.00. Such bags cost from
$1,000 to $4,000 at the jewellers.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
RUssEII's ESTATE GIVEN.

ndou. bee so.-The value OF the
left by w. Clark Russell, writer
ories Of the sea, IL about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
WILLIAM w. CLARK.

The death Of William W. Clark
1881 Nineteenth street occurred
Saturday night at II o'clock Mr.
Clark had been ailing for some time
but no fears for him were entertain
ed until Thursday at which time he
was seized by a severe attack of
acute pneumonia. Mr.. Clark was
born in Albany, n. Y, in June,
1884. In 1857 he was united in
marriage to Miss Caroline A Oster-
houdt who preceded him in death by
about five years. Five children were
born to the couple but all of them
are dead. The only survivors are
two grandchildren, Charles E.Hodg
son, Jr., and George W. Hodgson.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at O'Clock from the resi-
dence of Charles E. Hodgson, 523
Nineteenth street. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
LOUISE w1rrIcK FUNERAL.

The funeral over the remains of
Miss Louise Wittick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Wittick, 621 Ninth
street, was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock in the family home, where
services were conducted by 2ev. Mar
ion Humphreys, pastor of Central
Presbyterian church. BurIa, was in
Chippiannock cemetery. She was
born in Rock island Feb. %, 1890,
and lived here all her life. Death
occurred Saturday night. She leaves
beside her parents, two sisters, Mary
at home and Mrs. Grant Zimmerman.
Miss Wittick was a niece of John
Wittick who died Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
BOUND OVER FOR A
FARM HOUSE BURGLARY
Debs Augustine Goes to Jail Charged
With Larceny at Milsted Home
Near Milan.

Debs Augustine vas arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Smith this morning
charged with burglary and larceny and
was bound over to the grand jury IN
the sum of $1,000. On ra1iure to give
bond, he was committed to the county
jail. Augustine was arrested by OF
fcer Ginnane Saturday evening on
complaint of William Milstead, farm
er near Milan. On June % Milstead
home was broken into ana $50 in mon
ey was taken from a purse which wss
concealed in bureau drawer. G. II.
Barnes, who delivers oil south of Milan
had seen a man coming from the win
dow of Milstead's home. He claimed
to be a farm hand, but Barnes thought
he was a suspicious character. aud
when he heard of the burglary he told
what he had seen, and the arrest fol
lowed. Augustine plead not guilty.
but the officers thought the evidence
sufficient to warrant holding him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
LITTLE GIRL ON
FIRE IN STREET
Opal Crum Taking Matches
Home, Spills Them With
Serious Results.
CLOTHES BECOME ABLAzE
Steps on One in Picking Them Up
Rescuer Is Burned in Saving
the Victim.

Opal Crum, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A B. Crum, 1906 Fourth avenue, who
was seriously burned Saturday after
noon. is reported to be getting along
exceedingly well considering the Sc
verify of the burns, which extend over
the back, hips and arms.
SPILLED THE MATCHES.
The little girl had gone to a store to
get matches, and on her way home on
Third avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, opened the box,
splitting some of the matches. While
stopped, picking them up, she stepped
on one. igniting it and catching her
clothing.
BURNED IN RESCUE.
Mrs Jane Ransom, BOG Fourteenth
street, heard her cries and ran to her,
and by rolling her in the grass and
loosening her clothing succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames, not, however,
without receiving some burns herself
on her hands and face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
PANDEMoNIUM RESULTS.
CUPS GO OUT AT
A VERY BAD TIME

The enforcement of the new drink
able as it is in it's intent and pur-
pose came just at time owing to
the high temperature to work
great hardship, not only in the public
places where cool water is supplied,
but in railroad stations and on
trains.
Apparently slight provision had
been made for the operation of the
law, with the consequence that with
the cups removed, receptacles for
water became tantalous-like to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
Obituary Record
ADAM J. NYQUIsT.

Adam ]. Nyquist, 4201 Sixth ave
nue.. passed away at his home Sat
urday evening at 9 o'clock, after a
weeks illness from complications.
Mr. Nyquist was born in Sweden Feb.
81, 1889. and came TO this country
and settled in Rock Island about 40
years ago. He married Miss Caro-
line Olson July 10. 1877, and nine
children came to this union, all of
whom IN addition TO his widow, sur
vive him. They are Hjalmar, Carl.
Swan and Adam, Jr., all OF Rock Is
land. Mrs. Joel Johnson OF San Fran
cisco, and Hannah, Emma, Ida and
Tillie at home.
Mr.. Nyquist was q cabinet maker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
AN UGLY CHARGE
FOR AN OFFICER
Police Captain ]. r Reynolds
Held on Allegations of Res
taurant Waitress.
PROMISED To WE'D HER?
Defendant Declares the Entire Pro
ceeding a Frameup-hearing
of Case.

Night Captain James r. Reynolds
of the police department was served
with a warrant this morning by Dep
was charged with a serious crime.
The warrant was sworn out by Miss
Mabel Barnett. formerly a waitress
at the Crown restaurant in this city
and later employed in like work in
a restaurant in Moline. The girl al
leges that Captain Reynolds had
been intimate with her and that at
his suggestion she submitted TO an
operation on the strength of his
promise to marry her on July 5.
JUST BECAME BENEDICT.
had broken away from the bachelor
ranks by taking unto himself a wife.
This apparently riled Miss Barnett
and it is said she tried at first to
poison herself but was prevented
from doing so by friend. She then
got out the warrant against Captain
Reynolds. Sheriff Bruner says the
warrant was placed in his hands yes
terday afternoon but he declined to
have it served until this morning as
he did not want to lock Reynolds
up without a chance to get bail.
The latter stated this morning to
a representative of The Argus that
the charge is a frameup against him
and that there is absolutely no foun-
dation to the story told by the girl.
CHANGE Is TAKEN.
The warrant was sworn out before
Justice G. P. Nissen, but the hearing
was not held in his Office, as a change
of venue was asked for and granted.
The case went to Police Magistrate c.
J. Smith, and it was set for hearing
this afternoon.
OFFERS RESIGNATION.
Archie Hart, commissioner of pub
lie health and safety, gave out the
following statement today: Gap
tain Reynolds offered me his resigna-
ton today, but I declined to accept
it. However, he will be permitted to
take a vacation until the case in
which he has been involved has been
disposed of. In the eyes of the head
of this department Captain Reynolds
will be considered innocent until
proof Of his guilt is established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03

by trade and was employed IN
factories in Rock Islard for S5
years. the last one being the Bennett
Organ company from whose employ
he retired two years ago. He was a
charter communicate of Zion Luth-
eran church and one of the best
known residents Of the east part Of
this city.
The funeral will be from the home
at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and from the Zion Lutheran church
at $3.50. Rev. n. ]. Forsberg will
officiate. Burial win be in River
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
REFUSED IN Love-;
He KILLS HIMSELF
John Agangos of Davenport
Suicides While Driving
With Sweetheart.
TRIED TO SHOOT HER
Is More Successful in Ending His
Own Existence-Circumst
of Tragedy.

John Agangos of Davenport, a
Kreek, shot and killed himself last
evening after attempting tC take the
life Of his sWeetheart, MIS-. Clara
Reeves Wagner, 23O1a East Front
street, with whom he had quar-,
relied.
Mrs Wagner was married about
two years ago to Frank Wagner, who
is now working in st. Louis. For
the past three months she has been
receiving attention from Agangos.
Last evening he called about $50
and the couple went for drive.
DEATH FOLLOWS REFUSAL.
According TO Mrs. Reeves story,
Agangos wanted her to marry him.
Upon her refusal to do so, they quar-
relied Agangos drew a revolver and
pointed it at her, but as he was in
the act of firing, she grabbed his
arm and detected his aim, the bull
let taking effect in her jaw. There
upon he stuck the revolver in his
mouth and fired. The bullet en-
tered his brain and he died very
shortly afterward.
HORSE RUNS AWAY.
During the melee the horse be-
came frightened and ran of and was
caught about four blocks away. An
automobile party came along and
took the body of the dead man and
Mrs. Reeves back TO town. The lat
ter stated that Agangos had threat
ened her life ar different times and
that she had been afraid to turn him
down because OF his threats. She
was taken TO st. Luke's hospital, but
will be out in q few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
KENNETH e. COATES.

Kenneth E. Coates, 11-day-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William L Coates, 1404
Fortieth street, died Saturday after
noon at 1:45 after a brief illness CT
complications of diseases. The lad was
born in Rock Island June 81, 1911,
Funeral services were conductor in the
home at $50 this morning by Rev.
Granville H. Sherwood, rector of Trim
ity Episcopal church. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03

morning when a Rock Island passen-
ger train struck the team which they
were driving, hurting one OF the mules
10 feet and causing its death. The an
imal was valued at $500. A few feet
more either way would have resulted
In injury to the teamsters.. but as 1t
was they escaped without scratch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03

no checking them until the supply was
exhausted. However, they were dragged
out into the street, and the fire eXtin-
guished there, saving the building from
the water and chemicals. AS it was,
the stock of goods lost and damaged
amount to 5000. and the damage to the
building will almost equal that sum
PANDEMONIUM RESULTS.
Pandemonium reigned for a time
about the building. The occupants Of
the second floor were especially alarm
ed by the uproar and smoke from the
explosives. The fumes also made the
work of the fire department very diff
cult, and for a considerable time moth
ing could be told of the proportions
the blaze would assume. The entire
loss was covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
Appear and Give Bail.

c. c. Clifton and E j. Koelle. the
saloon keepers against whom infor-
nation was filed in the county court
in which they are charged with selling
liquor without a license. appeared be-
fore Judge R. w. Olmsted this after
noon and gave bonds In the amount of
$500 each. Otto Sei6litz and Simon
Lewis were sureties for Clifton and
Otto Seidlitz and John Ohlweiler hnr
Koelie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
PYROTECHNICS IN
A SHOW WINDOW
Explosion of Fireworks in
Store on Seventeenth Street
Creates Commotion.
CLOSE ESCAPE FROM FIRE
Match Is Cause of Display and De-
struction of Fourth of July
Explosives.

An explosion of fireworks in the dis
play window of the store of Sittig &
Stahmer, SIS Seventeenth street, Sat
arday evening resulted in the destruc-
in near fire. The ceiling and wood
work were badly scorched, and but for
the fact that the explosion was heard
at the Central fire station and that the
hose team was on the Job Immediately,
more damage might have been done.
Chemicals were used to good effect in
extinguishing the fire.
MATCH DOES WORK.
The explosives were touched off pre-
sumably by a spark from a match
struck by one of the clerks while stand
ing near, and once started there was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03

famished suffering from the Excess
sive heat of-the past two days. In
many instances there was extreme
suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
Marrow Escape From Death.

Charles Kinsley and Raymond r.
Braumaon OF Rock Island, drivers for
A. d. HuesiDg bottiing works. narrow
" escaped death IN Moline a. 7:4o this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-03
ASSISTANT ENGINEER.

An ordinance submitted by Com
missioner Jonas Bear this morning
to make the assistant engineer of
the waterworks department and one
OF the outside men city officials was
passed this morning. The ordinance
was drafted so that the employees
would be entitled to free transporta-
ton on railway lines in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30
Advertising Mediums.

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Minnesota ana Kansas. Classi-
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

THE DAILY TRANsCRIPT-only daily
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30
FOR Lands.

FOR sALE-Mlnnesota 800 acre farm.
farm: well improved: in best part Of
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wheat this year IS bushels to acre:
Y have cash; quick sale for only
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at $4o to $50. My 800 acres rs good
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Cos, Crookston; MINI,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30
EXCEED 1000 MARK.

New York. Sept. 2s.-Preliminarq
registration at Columbia university in
dicates that the number of students
enrolled this year will pass the 5000
mark. exceeding by more than 1000
the enrolment Of any other Ameri-
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

agricultural spot In the world. The
; people have an abundance Of money
Tor Investment. II you would reach
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Chronicle. Owatonna, Minnesota. II
= you desire . farm In Q twelve town
. million dollars worth Of butter q
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

Advertisements inserted under any
classification in the Morning Her
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

FOR sALE-1eo acres good agricultural
land In Williams county. y. D.. Price
an SOLO aa as once; t1'sSy' ZOO ASH bal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

Another trouble with the party
who knows it all is that he Is usually
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

Occasionally. there is an unusual
man who a do two mems work in
the harvest field. or other field Of use
full %endeavor, but he usually expert
ences some difficulty in getting two
mems wages for it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30
Room and Board Wanted.

WANTED-Modern furnished room by
man and wife. Address 764. Times
Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

There is a suspicion that Senate,
Lorimer's skin is almost as thick as
Jack Johnson's skull.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

A?2XMfi IVES p.ily asssst. 4 r; . ! :ss isss:
ing for buyers Of real estate. This
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30

Considering the market value Of an
egg. the average hen does too much
cackling.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-30
FOR SALE-LOTS.
ROOM AND BOARD.

If you HAVE q room only or II you
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WANTED-Roomers and boarders. sos
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