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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
JOHN BROWN, BAD
NEGRO, IS TAKEN
Man Wanted in Rock Island for
Burglary Under Arrest at
Peoria.
THREATENS WIFE'S LIFE
Has Served a Term in Illinois Peni.
tentiary, Having Been Sent
From Kewanee.

Peoria, H., Dec. 27.-When John
Brown. a negro whose soul is not
marching on that anybody could no
tice, celebrated Christmas by trying
to kill his wife. Callie, he signed his
own passport back to the penitentiary
at Joliet, from which he was only
freed short time ago.
The woman finding herself liable to
be cut to pieces by her liege lord
raised such an cutlery that Officer
Traeger, hearing the same, came run
ming in hot haste. He found Brown
hiding in the bed of their home at
sos Cedar street, and dragging him
forth made him produce the knife
which he had hidden under some
clothing on the window sill after his
wife's escape. He then took both
man and woman to the station and
held Brown on charge of threaten
ing to kill, while the woman was like
wise held as a witness.
WIFE GIVES RECORD.
During the journey to headquarters
the woman told the officer that Brown
was sent to Joliet from Kewanee for
robbery and that after serving is
months he had been paroled. She
also stated that her husband had
stolen a watch and some diamonds in
Chicago and was wanted in Rock Is
land for burglary. Traeger then lost
no time in returning to the house on
Cedar street, where he found trunk
containing evidence so strongly cor
roborative of the woman's story that
he had it conveyed to the station to
be used as evidence.
SENT TO woRKHOUsE.
The entire piece of work was most
creditable TO the officer and as it will
undoubtedly result in the removal of a
dangerous person from the city en-,
titles him to high praise. Brown will
be sent to the workhouse on the orig
inal charge of threatening to kill in
order to detain him long enough to
arrange with the authorities of the
other places where he Is wanted for
his prosecution for even more serious
offenses.
When taken into the police court
Brown showed fight, refused to sign
jury waiver and finally demanded
jury trial. Six tried and true sat
on his case and he was given a fine
Of SIS and costs, the costs amounting
to $3.50 in a jury trial His wife, who
was likewise placed on trial for dis.
orderly conduct. was also fined. The
husband went to the works for 69
days and the wife for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
DECIDE ON LOCATIONS
OF SEVERAL ARC LIGHTS

A tour of the city was made this
morning by the city commission for
the purpose of determining the loca-
ton of several new arc lights which
are soon to be placed, and as result
Commissioner Reynolds was advised
to proceed in the matter and have the
lights placed at the places selected.
The aim of the commission is to pro
vide light at such corners and locali-
ties as need them the most.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
BOYLE ARRIVES TO
DISCUSS SITUATION
Meets With Men Who Are Planning
to Save the Rock Island Fran
chise in Three Eye.

Frank Boyle arrived in Rock Island
shortly after noon today and at 3
o'clock went into meeting with Pro
moter Charles ]. Smith and others
who have taken an active interest in
the baseball situation here. Outlined
to him were the plans which have
been in process Of formulation for
more than a week. He was told Of
the advances which have been made
so far, the interest that has been
awakened in an entirely different set
Of men and what their plans are
should Rock Island succeed in win
ming back its forfeited franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
M00CHER Is GIVEN A
HEAVY ASSIGNMENT

w. NJ. McSwain was fined $3.50 and
costs for mooching and sent to the
county Jail this morning for period
of 80 days. Recently there have been
dozens of instances where hoboes have
tried to get little easy change from
whoever they met, and henceforth the
penalty shall be no light one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
MOLINE RESIDENCE
ENTERED BY THIEVES
Everything That Could Be Carried
Away Is Gone From Home of
+. A. Mcdonald.

The residence OF F. A. Mcdonald.
20O7 Seventh avenue, Moline, was
burglarized some time between Satur-
day night and yesterday evening and
practically everything of value in the
house that could be carried away is
missing. The McDonalds ars in Chi
cago visiting over the holidays. A
neighbor who had agreed to tend the
furnace in the house in case OF cold
weather entered the house last even
ing and discovered the robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
new BATTERY OF
BOILERS WORKING
Efficiency of the Waterworks
Pumping Station Soon to
Be Increased.
REPLACE SINGLE UNIT
Old Steam Chest Is Inadequate and
Badly in Need of Extensive
Repairs.

The new battery of boilers at the
waterworks pumping station were put
into commission this morning for the
first time, and within a week it is ex-
pected that they will be furnishing the
steam for all the engines at the sta
ton. The firing up process must not
be done too hurriedly, and for that rea-
son a week will elapse before they will
be permitted to develop their full quota
OF pressure. The $50 horse power
Sterling boiler which has been in ser
vice since 1895 will gradually be
cooled of, and once the new battery
is working will be removed.
ADDS To EFFICIENCY.
The new battery of boilers will add
greatly to the efficiency Of the pump
ing plant, as the Sterling unit has been
inadequate for some time past to full
fill the needs. In addition it is in need
of extensive repairs. Each of the new
boilers is capable of developing 15C
horse power, the product of the bat
terry being 300 horse. The individual
boilers are IS feet in length and si1
feet in diameter. They were built by
the Brownell company Of Dayton
Ohio. at cost of $2,1SS, and erected
by the local firms: McConochie
Sons, Bertelsen & Sons, and Channor
&c. Dufva.
Commissioner Jonas Bear was pres
ent at the pumping station this morn
ing to witness the building Of the frs
fire under the new boilers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Board to Meet Tonioht.

The arbitration board of the Tri-City
Master Builders will meet tonight in
the Safety building, at which time the
final business of the year will be
closed up. and at the same time it is
very likely that plans will be discussed
for the ensuing year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
NEWDEPARTMENT
is ADVOCATED
Waterworks Accounts Getting
Too Large for City Clerk
to Handle.
METERS INCREASE RATES
Now Necessary TO Compile Figures
-Four Times Annually Instead
of Twice.

That the waterworks department
Is fast outgrov.ng its status as
sideline to the duties in the city
clerks Office and that it will soon en-
tail the establishment of a water
works department as an institution
in itself, was the statement Of Com
missioner Martin T. Rudgren before
the city council at its special meet
ing held yesterday afternoon. Com
missioner Rudgren said that mas
much as the volume Of work has in
creased 80 enormously within the
last few years, IL behooves the city
commission to consider the advisa-
bility Of establishing such a depart
ment. He merely brought the mat
ter before the council in an informal
manner and for its discussion and
consideration in embryo form. For
mer administrations have foreseen
this and two mayors under former
administrations have recommended
that steps be taken toward its in
auguration.
METERS RESPONSIBLE
New meters and new taps through
out the city have more than doubled
the work in the clerical care of the
waterworks department. AS each
new meter has been installed, 1t has
trebled the work In that particular
instance. Before the time of the
meter system, each householder was
assessed twice each year and II wal
a aa3 rof. TTpdar fho yna4ar ovafay-
figures must be compiled four time.
each year for each place. There II
an exodus toward the meter system
and It is fast becoming general IL
this city. II is the intention tina
the meter system shall be a perma
nent one and therefore the pressur,
on the Office of the clerk will be per
manent.
REQUIRES ONE CLERK.
In the opinion OF COMMISSIONS
Rudgren II would require one clerl
OF ability to handle the waterwork
department capably. For that
salary OF $1,000 per annum woult
probably be paid. The force in tn
clerks Office could possibly be cut
Kidding IL of its assistant who nov
receives $40 per month. Until thi
administration two clerks in tn
clerks Office had handled all bust
ness, working most OF the time. I
hours a day. The cost OF the oflc
was as much then as it is now 70
the commissioner at the head of tn
department and his two assistants
The work in the clerks department
outside OF the care Of the watel
works department has increase
too, in proportion to the growth c
the city.
CALL FOR ACTION.
The commission was called upo
to consider the matter and it wi
probably be brought before the bod
in substantial form within a shol
time. II is more than probable ths
another year In the life OF the cit
will see the Inauguration of the ne
department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Another Witness Heard.

One more witness in the Second
street widening controversy was
heard by Special Master in Chancery
Albert Huber in his Office this morn
ing, but the case is not yet completed,
as more witnesses for both sides are
yet to be put on the stand. 1t Is ex-
pected now that nothing more will be
done until the beginning OF the new
year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Obituary
WILKINS FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Daniel Wilkins, who
died Sunday afternoon, was held from
st. Joseph's church this morning at 9
o'clock, Dean ]. ]. Quinn officiating.
The bearers were Thomas Dolly, w. C.
Maucker, ]. d. Beecher, John Daley,
Simon Mcmahon and p. ]. Lee. Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Dorm In His New BUILDING.

Z. F. Dorm has moved his tailor
ing establishment into his new build
ing on Third avenue between Eigh.
teenth and Nineteenth streets, where
he has erected one of the prettiest
and most modern business struc-
lures of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
RECEIVERS SALE OF
OFFICE FURNITURE

The entire furnishings of the of
flee of the Northern Life Insurance
company, room 81, Safety building,
will be sold, beginning tomorrow,
Dec %, at a. m.
BY order circuit court of Sanga.
mon county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

ternal Order Of Rangers at the regular
meeting tomorrow night, which is to
be held at Turner hall. Refreshments
will be served at the conclusion of the
business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Attention, Members and Ladies OF
Rock Island Club.

We give special attention to the
ladies' evening gowns. Any evening
attire purchased from us for Thursday
evenings ball, purchaser will be en-
titled to 33 1-3 per cent discount.
YOUNG & McCOMBS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Calendars for the Ladies'.

Memorandum books for the men
Beal Tailoring company. Illinois Thea
tire building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Rangers to Initiate.

Four candidates are to be initiated
into the local lodge No. 200 of the Fra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

All the news all the time.-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
CALL FOR ACTION.

The commission was called upon
to consider the matter and it will
probably be brought before the BODY
in substantial form within a short
time. 1t is more than probable that
another year in the life OF the city
will see the inauguration of the new
department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

mon county.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
WASHINGTON EYES
BRITAIN AND JAPAN

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Considerable curl
osity has been nroused In diplomatic
circles here with regard to the reasons
for the proposal of Great Britain and
japan to undertake a dual mediation
In nina after the powers including the
an Identical note to the conference now
meeting at Shanghai. There was a ten
dcncy to believe that the Japanese Gov
eminent had made the proposal and
that Japan was anxious to intervene.
II turns out now. however. that the pro-
posal really came from the British gov
crnment acting on the belief that the
British Consul at Hankow who had In
duc.d the combatants to agree to an
arnlistlce might succeed as q mediator
In the larger question.
1t IL understood that the State De.
par.ment at Washington IL making In
auiries both in Japan and Great Britain
1: regard to the proposed British-Jap-
anese mediation.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2a.-Aithougf
state Department officials would no
reveal the source of their Information
they declared to-day that official re-
ports contain the statements that two
companies of Japanese infantry and one
machine gun detachment will arrive a
Hankow about Dec. 81. These troops,
accordtng to the advtces. will be used
to protect the Japanese Consulate a,
HankOw.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
RUSSIANS SHELL
C|TY0F TABR|z
KILL PERS|ANS
Fifty Slain by Cars Troops
In Street Fighting-O Others
Fall at ReSht.

LONDON. Dec. ?3.-Fifty Persians
were killed during street fighting be-
tween Russian troops and the Per-
SLAMS in the city of Tabriz. according
to official kilograms from Teheran
reaching London.
The Russians occupied all the Gov
eminent Offices as we'll as the telegraph
station. They bombarded the Cover
nor's palace and demolished many prl-
vets buildings with their artillery.
A number OF Persian officials were
also KILLED during the figshting ut Resht.
The bloodshed which has oc-
CURED at Tabriz. Resht and
other places In Persia threatens TO
complicate tho final settlement Of the
Russo-P Persian difficulty, as II is likely
to delay the withdrawal Of the Russian
troops from Persian territory. Accord
Ing to a despatch from st. Petersburg
to-day the Russian Government does
not intend, TO attempt to adjust the mat
ter by making "A protest to the Persian
Government. but will itself undertake
the punishment Of those who, 1t alleges.
werc responsible for the attacks on the
Russian troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. GA de-
spatch hat reached here from Tabriz In
Persia says that sharp fighting occurred
again to-day near the River Aji-Chal In
the vicinity of LAX ULumia.
A detachment of Russian Cossacks
Is protecting the Government build.n
at Tabriz and the road leading to the
town. There have been few casualties
among the guard defending the Russian
Consulate at Tabriz during the recent
fighting.
The evening world., 1911-12-23

UoUnoa fsoo and head cut. ana burma
~ injured 6renen were carried Il
2D0assUA Park which was crowded b.
shoUsands Of persons. The police drove
~ crowd back n tho injured med
Wefe attended m then hurried to East.
- District Hospital
Conditions became so dangerous that
an tsasment houses on the opposite side
q the streets occupied by the burnins
Histories were ordered cleared. This
es1ae Wa followed by the greatest sort
Oe oxcitement Families we're separated
a. men and women fought to break
tAeouGh the police lines to hnd their
s4ildrsn.
Watsr Commissioner Thompson to-
day denied that tho lack ~ water q, tho
vognon bookbindery Are was Responsible
~ sending OF four alarms. lie stated
toH& the section IN which the IRE oc-
coirOd IL well equipped with hydrants
~ large mains. An assistant engineer
q he department, the Commissioners
0id, was present Mt the nre and er.
onjned the water pressure nj the vari-
Qoo engines. lie found "A pressure o.!
SAlety pounds recorded and strong
streams OF water being thrown from
Aeteen hose nozzics. the water tower
Aclog exceptional work. Deputy chief
um9ly. the COMMISSIONS said. connrfns
Sbe report OF tho Water Department En-
gineer.
I During the last few yesrs miles OF
water mains have been laid in the
Williamsburg. Bnshwick and Green
point sections. with the result that the
ylre Insurance Exchange has removed
~ district charges which were prsvi-
ously imposed because Of Inadequate
water supply.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
CHEER
TO R|CHES0N FROM
VIOLET EDMANDS
Rich Girl the Accused Pastor
Was to Wed Sends Him Box
of Flowers and DelicacieS.

BOSTON. Dec. 23.-That there viii
be Christmas cheer even behind prison
bars for Rev. Clarence v. T.. Richeson,
accused Of numbering Avis Linnell. was
shown to-day by the arrival OF a large
box Of flowers and Christmas deiicacies
fro Miss Violet Edmands. to whom
NJ. Richeson Il engaged and wosAd
have married had It not been for his
arrest.
Two Of his pa~rtshioners from the
Emmanuel Baptist Church In Cam.
bridge also visited the Jail to-day tc
ran . Christmas dinner Cor their
former pastor.
There has been q marked Improve.
ment in the condition Of Rev.. MIR. Riche.
son. said William A.. Morse. counsel for
the clergyman accused Of the murder Of
Miss Avis Iinnell. as he emerged from
Charles Street Jail after his daily via,
to-day. Mr.. Morse also stated that his
client had passed a good night and ap.
peared cheerful.
The details of the case and the tr4a'
which Is set for jar. Is. we're not
discussed to-day. but Mr.. Morse sale
that early next week he expected to e.
over tho matter with Mr.. Richeson.
Later IN the day, DR.. George A. Sar
gent. one OF the jail physicians, looked
over his patient and statelst that he wa,
making good progress and that Their,
were no indications Of blood poisoning
or other complications.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
S85O,OOO THE PLUMBER
OF CHINESE BRlGANOS.
Imperial Convoy Attacked on Jour,
ney in Manchuria and Robbers
Get Away With Store of Coin.

HARBlN. Manchuria. Dec. CA band
OF Chinese brlgands to-day attacked an
Imperial convoy which was On the wa
TO kirin. the capital OF the Province Of
klrin. with II large amount OF bullion.
The robbers carried on "A sum OF $500, 900.
The lumber of brlgands In the pro.
vince has Increased rapidly since the
beginning of the political disturbances
and the consequent unsettled condition
OF ali parts OF the country. Many sol.
diers have deserted from the army and
have Joined their ranks ana now live
openly by plunder, Murders occur FIRE.
luently along the highroads and the
brigands even attack at lime settle.
ments Of considerablc si1e. In which
they loot the stores and do not hest.
tate to murder the inhabitants II they
O. r any res. nee.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
WATER TEARS UP PAVING.
stream from Busted MAIN Sends
CObblestOmes Into Air.

A three-inch water main. at the inter
section OF Hague and Clir streets al
most under the Brooklyn Bridge, burst
this afternoon. The force OF the water
sent several square feet of cobblestoncs
into the air and the stream reached al
most as high as the top OF the bridge.
Several persons ran to the Oak street
station and notified the police, After
two hours, crews from the Water De-
partment arrived. The stream was no,
injuring any properly or In any way in
terfering with traffic. The low pressure
crew and the men from the high pres
sure service then stood about for some
time and discussed who had the righi
TO turn or the water. After some de.
bate, It was decided II was a low pres
sure pipe tina had broken and the water
was shu of by the low pressure crew
The evening world., 1911-12-23
SCARCITY OF $4,000 MEN BECAUSE THEY NEVER QUIT

few men OF huge aggregations OF capt.
tai In business.
'Third-secret. INSCRIPTIONS. blind
pool methods.
"Fourth-Unfairi distributions Of prof
it's between capital. labor n con-
Our people are intelligent. fair.
minded and ambitious. While they
have determined that the practices |
have enumerated must stop. they do
not for one minute mean to put a stop
to the growth OF American commercial
development. either at home or abroad,
"At lssst two things must be
donsi Business must give mp its
lmpropsr, harmful practices y
the law must rsaAjust itself to
modern economic conditions"
The evening world., 1911-12-23
Continued from First Page)

easth. " peopied. might already have
hAl at that time the telephone. wire
hess and other Inventions We now have,
Had the Martlans told these men
that In twenty ave years we would have
tbess inventions. they would ave coms
home and instead OF trying TO prevent
he development OF these Inv entions
they would have sndsavorsd to prepare
thsusslvss In order to meet them.
But they have come unexpectedly.
very fast and II has taken time for
10 70 adjust ourselves. and that 10 the
rsason why We seem to DO living 30
rAp1lly-in . mad rush. ~ Il were. For
We are trying 10 keep pace with eon-
tlnually developing nature.
20 that the 5000 Individual must bs
eyeriAsttnsiy alert as 10 every move
% the business cheasboArd. Compsu-
ton y overwhelming and his response
bitty according. The lower salarisd men
10 their work much under direction.
a. there 10 . scarcity Of dire OF
men since the demand In this growth OF
~civtilsation 10 much larger than the sup
~ On account OF this lack OF prspara.
sisa."
what would you sussest a. a meant
= sgsatinG efhc!ent mcnr I asked.
= veuiA suggest that msa In
11nes o. business meet In groups
SfSsa ses the prime purpose OF ais.
OuoslnS asA sugGestinS ways and
uaans Ter tAs premulgstion Of the
vegk 81 had. IN this way the
lu1n1ens q q mAs suggest .
oo0g0e g eetlen 70 Tie otAss.
oAto o. FAMILY SUCCESSION
ANg PAST.
- isasns ths processes Of the usr
shove hin. H comes n touch wttA IN
The evening world., 1911-12-23
MAN DIES IN DOORWAY.
passePs rhiak niss Asleep T1Il
Pslseenaa Tries 10 wake HIN.

Hundreds Of persons passed No. c5
william street to-day and looked cnre-
Iessly at q sleeping man IN the doorway.
rhsn . policeman. Herman J.. Abr. OF
ths Dab street station. ca mc aIons and
bAook the man. There WAS no response.
Ar rolled him over and found he was
dead.
DIR. Russell came from the Hudson
0treet Hospital and said the man had
died OF heart disease. The body was re-
Deved TO the Oak street police station.
uvorythiag n, dead man wore wsa
brand nov. but his pockets contained
nothia0 by whioh he could be identified.
An Evening World reporter who in
Quired In tho nsighborhood learned tho
mAn's name wss Barnett and that up 20
eight months 3 he had been employed
- . tsnder at Harlem Bridge. lie was
ao1o TO have lived In the Bowcry. Since
he lost his Job he had been dependent
% . son. who yesterday presented him
- Q Christmss present = brand new
sutAt.
The evening world., 1911-12-23

the mind machinery In march with
man-made machinery 10 the only thing
that dlferent!ates tho big man from the
little man.
I'VE are. first OF all. a commercial
people. Existence is primarily regu-
lated by n pendulum OF monetary value
But. on the other hand. the ten
thousand dollar man who proceeds only
along the limo OF self-Aggrandixement
rarely proceeds far these days. The
millennium has not yet arrived. But no
thoughtful man will deny that there
has been a great awakening Of . busi-
ness conscience In recent years.
The old motto Honesty 10 the beat
policy In place OF being more or less
a beautiful sentiment. Is coming to be
more OF a practical reality.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR MAN
MUST BE HONEST.
"Ths ten thousand dollar man
must be honest. The asy has como
whsn TO be honsn. means aot
technically. :GAiiy hoasst, bat
broadly. humaasly honss.-Aousst
In thought. IN purpose, In cot.
, Man 10 sttll ssiAsh, AAa THE nass
be seriously ssekoAsa With N CAL
Cuiatin6 what hs viii 10 " he r.
lstaoAship With his fellows.
IA We are living in y 'gst-togsthsr
age. We must DO business on . 1ivl
ana let live basis."
You ara advooat ting . Business Court
composed largely OF experienced bust
ness msn7" suggested.
eyes" answered MIR. Psrkina. "th,
discussion OF the last few month";
makes Il clear that soms Of the prao
tioes that must stop are:
Observation-Disclosures ana steel
watering OF corporations.
'Second-The unbrtdlsd control Of