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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
PRINCE CAUSE OF
REPUBLICAN SPLIT
Gaiesburg Congressman Took Place
on Monetary Commission
Wanted for Graf.

Washington, March 7.-RepubIi-
can members OF the Illinois congress
sionaI delegation are divided into
factions over the refusal of Repre-
sentative Prince TO step aside and
permit former Representative Graf,
who retired from Office with the close
of the last congress, to be made q
member Of the monetary mission.
When the late Jesse Overstreet, for
merly a congressman from Indiana,
died, the vacancy on the commission
caused by his death was rendered
Representative Mckinney Of Illinois.
who declined il for the reason that
he had not closely followed the work
of the commission and is opposed to
a central bank. Then Speaker Can
non, who controlled the appointment,
offered the place to Mr.. Prince, who
accepted. When the election came
and Mr. Graf was defeated his
friends in the delegation looked
around for a place for him. Failing
in their search, they decided that Mr..
Prince should step aside. Mr.. Prince
was approached, but he declined and
the place was given to him in the
closing hours Of the session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

and sanitarium boat. This will be
a new enterprise on the Mississippi.
Boats that will ply local waters the
coming season Will be mastered as
follows:
Boats running between St Paul
and ST Louis: St. Paul, Captain Con
MCGEE: Quincy, Captain Maurice
Killeen; Sidney. Captain John Streck-
fUs; Dubuque, William Burke.
Boats running between Quincy and
Rock Island: Helen Blair, Captain P.
Lanxter; Columbia, Captain Charles
Ferris: Keokuk, Captain S. r. Dodds
Wenona, Captain William Dibbles.
Excursion boats and packets:
Eclipse, Captain ]. E. Lancaster;
Red Wing, Captain Newcom5; the W.
" Captain Joseph Streckfus: Clyde,
Captain Ike Newcomb; Ben Hershey
Captain A. Day; Lydia Van SAINT,
Captain Joseph Buisson; Lacrosse.
Captain Gus Case; Mars, Captain
George Winnans; Rutledge, Captain
Robert Cassidy; Haitian, Captain r..
II. Tromley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
RIVER RIPLETS

Rivermen say that If the river re
mains at about the same stage as It
is at the present time boats will
have no trouble in moving about the
channel. The sand bars are covered
with enough water so that most of the
boats that usually come and go can
pass in good shape
The local boating season will prob
ably be opened the latter part Of this
week, or as soon as the large ice
cakes along the shore of the river
have melted away. Boat owners have
been making ready for the opening for
the past few weeks and II is expected
there viii be many more crafts on
the water this year than in many
years before.
The Tabor Lumber company of
KeokuE las purchased the Lydia
Van SAINT and its consort, George 6.
from the Van SAINT Towing company
and in future viii do it's own work.
The Eclipse viii commence IFS run
between Dubuque and Prairie du
CHEN about the middle of May. or
even earlier and the Red Wing.
owned by the Newcomb brothers of
Pepir. viii continue its old St. Paul
Wa bash trips.
The Mayo brothers. doctors. Of Ro-
chester. have purchased the steamer
Rutledge and viii use i; as a pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Kansas Woman Helpless

Lawrence, Kar.--Mr. J T. Stone
of this city Gays. My wife suffered
for ter years from wonauIy troubles
during two years Of which she was
totally helpless. she was examined
by many physicians. some Of whom
gave her up 10 die. Finally she be-
gan 10 take CardU and since then
has greatly improved in health. The
tonic, strengthenius ana restorative
effects OF CaTdUi, 5hc Ms tonic.
on the womsnly con. are the
most valuable quali.. ais pop
ular medicine. Ca:du. ..,- specific
ally on the womanly constitution.
Half a century Of success proves that
Csrdui will do All that is claimed for
It. Try It for your trouble,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

States Judge J. OTIS Humphrey. in
ruling yesterday on a case IN which
a Quincy Chinaman was charged with
Illegally entering the. United Sta es
said; The Chinese immigration law
Is founded on injustice, almost in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

sseDt away by Ere Sunday night
Forty cottages were burned. The
grounds had been the camp meeting
site o. the Methodists Of this part u
Illinois for hair a century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

fanny I am no friend of Jhis Jaw.
I consider il the most dlsgracefll
Law ever put or the statute books
though I have been enforcing IL for
the last 3 3 years. either as proseeut-
or or from the bench" The state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

meut cree .ed q sensation ia the court
room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
- MsetInn costaaes -.

CaIes1urp, IsL. March The Gil
son camp meeting grounds were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

uI65 no OILS JUInlSN6u COI0-
plete during our dollar GEO M
sale, the price is ..... .OUO-OO
Terms $1.25 q week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
HELD AS SLAYER.
Nephew of Former Governor War
field in Automobile Accident.

BOSTON, September 2-Royal Warfield
Gil. twenty-one years old. nephew OF
former Gov Edwin Warfield of Mary
land, president of the Fidelity and De-
post Company of Maryland. was locked
up in Quincy Jail tonight with his chauf-
feur on a charge of manslaughter, while
kilograms We're sent his wealthy uncle
and rich brother, NJ. Gillette Gill, presl-
dent of the Martin Gillette Company Of
Baltimore, in an effort to get $1,000 bail
The chauffeur is edward Carr Of Phila-
delpha.
Gill was driving through North FRANK
lin street, Holbrooke, on his way from the
Souantum aviation field, where he mao
collected material for a magazine article
Arthur Whitcomb, the twelve-year-oio
son of former Representative Frederick
Whitcomb of Holbrook, was riding on
the rear of a wagon owned by r. u
Washburn of Brookton. Whitcomb jump
ed off the wagon just as the machlne
drove up and it ran over and killed MIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
URGES FARMERS TO UNITE.
Gov. Wilson Points Out Advantages
of Cooperation.

NEW YORK. September 2.-The Ameri-
can farmer is not helping himself as
much as he might and as much as the
farmers Of many other countries are help
Ing themselves. Such was the opinion
voiced by Gov. Woodrow Wilson Of New
Jersey in a speech delivered at the
Staten Island country fair this afternoon.
Gov Wilson suggested as a remedy for
this a closer cooperation among Ameri-
can farmers, the country church being
used as medium for bringing this about
He added:
Now, the moment the farmers of a
community begin to draw together they
will form associations to study the
methods of production. and form kind
Of association by which they can all unite
in discovering the best markets for their
products. The problem Of all life is to get
everybody voluntarily to act in the COM
mon interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
BREAKS HOLE IN WATER MAIN.
Concealed Rock Drops and Causes
Flood in Cumberland Hotel.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September l.
The Denver Hotel. Mechanic and Mil
streets was flooded when water main
was broken yesterday afternoon The
main was exposed in the excavation for "A
sewer. and in dumping dirt in the ditch n
large rock which was concealed in the
earth fell upon the main.
The water arose to the height of two
stories pouring into the Denver Hotel on
one side and the -four mill of the Cum
berland Milling Company on the other.
Glass was broken In the windows of the
first and second stories Of the hotel and
the bar, hall, dining room and bedrooms
were flooded. causing much damage.
The damage was less at the mill. II
was an hour before the water could be
turned off and the geyser checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
MOTOR HORNS NOT NEEDED.
Only Shrill Whistles Will Arouse
People. London Police Say.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, September 1.-The traffic po-
lice Of London are confronted with a
new problem.
The motor-car horn. owing to the heat
and the holiday, is gradually losing its
power and terror.
People will not get out of the way even
when the horn ''honks'' it's very loudest,
and down along the south coast. where
all is sunshine and holidays, chauffeurs
have to blow shrill whistles to rouse the
visitors to proper sense of their danger.
A Hastings taxi driver said today that
the motor horn was a useless warning
among the ideal holiday crowds.
TT makes big noise he said, but it
is what l call slow noise and the peo-
pie hear 1t. but dream on. A whistle is
thin and rousing. 1t cuts in among the
crowd and wakes them up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
GOV. HoKE SMITHS PLAN.
Will Resign as Governor of Georgia
Between November l and Is.

ATLANTA, Ga, September Gov.
Hoke Smith will resign as governor De-
tween November 1 and 10, and be ready
to assume his duties as United states
senator when Congress convenes The
governor, II is said authoritauvely tonight
will give thirty days notice OF the GATE
Of his resignation to enable the state ex-
ecutive committee to arrange for q pri-
mary for the naming of his successor
The primary probably will be held about
the middle Of December, and the election
is expected TO be set by John NJ. Slaton,
who will be acting governor, for the first
week in January.
The candidates for the governorship
already are in the field and prohibition
will be one of the vital issues. Judge
r. b. Russell OF Jackson is seeking the
nomination on a straight local option
platform. The other candidate is ]. Pope
Brown OF Pulaski, former state treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
FOR SEA-TO-SEA FLIGHT.
Atwood to Leave Los Angeles Sep.
TENDER Is for New York.

NEW YORK. September 2-Following
the announcement by Harry N. Atwood.
the aviator. in Boston today that he
would attempt transcontinental aero
plane fight a message was received
from him tonight outlining his route.
II shall leave the Pacific coast Tor New
York city via aeroplane. September 49,
reads the message. II shall probably
20 by way OF Los Angeles and the
southern route to Kansas City and thence
to Chicago, Buffalo, Albany and New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT.
Believed That John Martie's Skull
Was Fractured

Up to a late hour last night no word
had been received by his relatives regard
ing the condition of John Martie of WASH
lngton, who received probably fatal in
juries yesterday in Cumberland Nd,
while working in an elevator shaft.
1t was said at his apartment at the
Plaza, by a member of his family. that
it was known his condition was critical,
but that nothing had been heard since
Mrs. Martie left Washington to go to the
bedside of her husband, who is at the
hospital
Mr.. Martie was looking down the ele-
vator shaft inspecting some of his work.
when an elevator descended suddenly and
struck him in the head. He lost con-
seriousness at the hospital and his fam
lily was notified
1t is believed that his skull is fractured
at the base of his brain and that he will
be blinded by the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
HOME ECONOMICS HER THEME.
Mrs. Wilson Bruce Evans Addresses
Mothers Meetings in West

Mrs. Wilson Bruce Evans has returned
from an extended trip through the west
where she addressed several mothers
meetings on home economics as applied te
the economic use of food in the home.
Returning with her was her son, Joseph
H. B. Evans, who has just completed a
summer course in the University OF
Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Young Evans. who is a graduate of the
Armstrong Technical High School. earned
enough additional credits during his three
years, supplemented by summer work, tC
take his degree in February instead OF
June. He will Immediately enter upon
the university law course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
CHILD WANDERS FROM HOME.
Missing Three YearOld Girl Found
Only After Long Search.

Celia Black, three years old. residing
at 705 Lamont street northwest. was
playing with other children about /
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and when
her parents looked for her she had
disappeared Search in the neighbor-
hood proved futile, and later an appeal
was made to the police to find the child.
Messages containing her description
were sent broadcast.
Children in the neighborhood in which
the Blacks reside participated in the
search, and late in the afternoon 1t was
learned that she had been seen coming
in the direction of the city.
Shortly before dark the child was
found near 9Th and Q streets northwest,
and a resident of that locality took
charge of her. Before nightfall little
Celia was restored to her parents after
an absence of fully five hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Dragged by Street Car.

William Dyson, colored. of 10 18th
street southeast attempted to alight from
a moving car at 7th and * streets nortn-
west about o'clock last night and was
dragged about fifty feet before the car
was stopped. He got up and walked away
without assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
CHICAGO PRINTERS v1CTORS.
Win Hermann Trophy by Defeating
Cincinnati Typos.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 2.-Chcago
primers won the Hermann trophy in the
League here today by defeating the Gin
cinnati printers by a score of % to 9.
Each team had previously won three
games each this week. A field day pro-
gram of six events preceded the base
ball game Centerfielder Bilger of the
Chicago printers has been signed by the
Worcester team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Canadian Marksmen Win.

LONDON. September "a detachment
Of Canadian artillery today defeated
company Of London territorials for the
Canadian challenge cup. scoring 137 to
1872. The Canadians also defeated the
for the Londonderry cup, al
though no award was made. neither team
scoring a sufficient number of points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Saws Farewell to Kaiser.

BERLIN. September 2.-Lieutenant Com
mander +. A. Traut, naval attache OF
the American embassy at Berlin. was
received in farewell audience today by
the emperor Lieutenant Commander
Traut has been succeeded al naval At
tache by Commander HOff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Dies at Age Of 70 Years.
to Tie Star

Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
FROSTBURG. Nd, September q
Henry Thomas. a native OF Gloucester
England. died yesterday at his home on
Center street. Frostburg. aged seventy
years. He is survived by his wife
five sons and three daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Blind Man Named for Office

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKLAND. Md. September a. r.
Emory. who received the republican
nomination for treasurer of Garrett
county. at the primary on Tuesday. is
blind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Fear Crew of Seven Perished

CHARLESTON, S. c.. September q
Nothing has been heard of the crew of the
schooner Margaret A. May of Philadel-
phia, which was wrecked on Coles Is
land during the hurricane of one week
ago. 1t Is feared the seven men per-
ished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
ROBBED OF VALUABLES.
Miss n. r. Wright Loses Handbag
and Jewelry Worth $40.

When Miss III. r. Wright went to the
center Market yesterday TO make pur-
chaaes for today she carried a Japanese
handbag containing $40 worth of jewelry
and small amount of cash. She was
relieved OF both while shopping, and the
police were asked to recover her property.
The handbag. she said, was taken from
her basket while she was making a pur-
chase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Nothing Succeeds
Like PosIam
This Perfect Remedy q Revelation to
Sufferers from Skin Diseases

Poslam, as everybody knows. has In few
years achieved the greatest success OF any
remedy for the skin.
Its present sales are phenomenal; the cures 1t
has accomplished, marvellous.
And all because Poslam actually possesses the
curative power 80 long sought bv chemists and
PHYSICIANS, healing III all conditions where the
kin is diseased stopping all itching at once;
readily curing eczema acne, letter barber 8
itch. scaiy scalp and similar troubles.
Occasional applications will Danish pimples
and minor blemishes, the complexion being
cleared night.
All may prove Poslam's merit by writing to
he Emergency Laboratories. - West 18th
street. New York. for free sample. Apply this
10 an affected spot aud note results apparent
over night. The cure once begun a further
supply Of Poslam may be purchased for so
cents from O'Donnells and ali druggists
Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam Is the
best and most delightful soap for your skin:
Antisentic. price q cents. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
ARE OPPOSED
IN RECIPROCITY FIGHT
Premier Arthur Sifton Denies
Canadians Will Be DisIoyaI
If Pact Is Ratified.

WINNIPEG, Man, September Pre-
mier Arthur Sifton of Alberta is keeping
up a vigorous campaign for reciprocity II
the constituencies of southern Alberta
while his distinguished brother. Hon
Clifford Sifton former minister of the
interior is campaigning against the pact
with lust as great energy in the eastern
provinces.
At a meeting in Taber Premier Sifton
said that reciprocity was not merely a
matter of getting a few cents more PEI
bus,hel one day for wheat or better
price for cattle; 1t was that the farmers
should have freedom of trade in the best
markets to sell at the best prices oHereo
at the time: and to have three or four
competitors for his products instead OF
one or two, as at present.
1t was. further, matter of popuiatine
prairies, he said SO that where Alberta
had now only a half million II Wouic
have 4,O0O,O00 people when the prices OF
land would go up, for 1t was population
that made lard valuable.
Cites Case of Railroads.
The Canadian Pacific railway under 1t:
original charter had not been allowed tc
build branch lines near the United states
border, but now it has been found pront'
able to build lines into the United States
Were the stockholders disloyal because
of this? he asked.
The Grand Trunk railway, financed by
British money and run by British direc'
tors, ran a line into the United states
at Portland and another into the United
States at Chicago, yet they could not be
called disloyal. But farmers and ranch
ers and others who wish to sell tneii
products to the states are in danger OF
becoming disloyal.
Sir Edmund Walker. president OF the
Bank of Commerce of Toronto. Mr.. Siftor
! said. limited that reciprocity would en-.
danger the loyalty of the country. but
ee-quarters of the cotton crop Of the
United States and its directors are not
diSlOya1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
SHOOTS GIRL AND SELF
Courtship Begun In Russia
Ends In Tragedy at PhiIa-
deIphia Dance.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September .
Pointing an accusing finger at the lifeless
form of the man who but a few mo-
ments before had whirled her in the dizzy
mazes Of an exotic dance and identifying
the body as that of her lover, who. en-
ragged because she would not accept his
proposal Of marriage. had shot her, FORM
ed the dramatic conclusion to a romance
that had it's inception in Russia two years
ago When she had indicated her mar
ticulate Indictment the woman, a dark
beauty and the belle Of the evenings en-
joyment. fell back on cot in the Roose-
Welt Hospital, where she had been taken.
dying. There were two bullets in her
throat, one that forbade speech and an
other that plowed its way into a vital
spot on her bosom.
The wounded girl is Julia Michnavitch of
30 Buttonwood street. 1gnatius Wasser-
iskt of 100 North Bodine street, who shot
her followed her TO this country from a
small village, where arrangements had
been made for their marriage The po-
lice say that the girls love cooled after
She came to America, and for several
wears the rejected sutton had kept UP a
constant but futile courtship.
Demanded Immediate Marriage.
He entered the dance hall, the police
saw. after first purchasing revolver
of heavy caliber and cartridges from
a pawn shop.
Julia you must marry me tomorrow.
| have waited long enough" some
dancers heard him say. the girl made
some laughing reply of refusal and the
next instant he had pressed the muzzle
to her breast and fired.
The girl fell to the floor with a
scream and before the dancers could
prevent him. Wasseriski thrust the
smoking weapon into his pocket and
| fed to his own home. There he stood
| at bay for an instant, and as Miss
Michnevitch's uncle made dash to
drag him from cover, he fired a bullet
| into his own body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Heavy. -sagging National
Link Spring, just like the Illus
tratiou to the left. Has heavy
pipe-iron sides. strong angle-iron
ends, malleahle iron risers ana
is supported by fifty-eight strong
coiled helical springs. All sizes.
for wood beds, or iron or brass
beds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Handsome Hastings Din
ing Table. Just like the il
lustration to the right.
The top is "A inches in di-
ameter. and made OF solid
quartered white oak. IL eN-
tends to six feet: has three
leaves, heavy round ped
estai base, claw feet. TN-
den lock and Tyden remoy-
able top features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Solid Golden Oak
Dining Table, just like
the illustration to the
left. Has top AZ inches
wide; extends to five
feet in length: has
five strong, fiuted legs.
and is nicely polished.
Special price for tins
week only, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Very Attractive Quartered Oak
Buffet. just like the illustration to
the right, at a saving of $1,000 from
the regular price. 1t has large bev-
eled French plate-glass mirror.
plush-lined drawer for silverware.
two other drawers. three cup
boards. claw feet. handsome cary
ings and is highly polished.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
TRUE RBFORMERS
PLEDGE SUPPORT
Enthusiastic cAudienceGreets
Grandmaster Griffin.

Declaring that the men who robbed the
United Order Of True Reformers should
be brought before a court Of justice for
their mismanagement OF the funds OF the
organization, W. r. Griffin, grand master
of the Grand Fountain of the order, from
Richmond, Va. last night, before a large
mass meeting of the members OF the va
rious fountains of the District of Co.
lumbia, at True Reformers' Hall,
Twelfth and U streets northwest, made
a stirring plea for the colored people TO
stand together as they never did before
and wipe out the deficit caused by the
former officials mismanagement.
THE world is watching to see If the
colored race are quitters," said the speak
er, land will we sit idly by and not fight
would be the losers IL we did not assist
in this cause?" mol" was shouted by
every one in the hall.
The order, under its new management.
with w. r. Griffin at its head, has paid
since September /, this year, S5,240 in
death claims, and during the same period
has taken in more than $4,000 Hun
dreds of members OF the various foun-
tains of the order in the United States
have pledged $37 each to the redemption
fund TO assist in placing the order again
on a firm financial basis. The members
here who pledged to this fund will give
q benefit ball at the True Reformers'
Hall on December s to raise the funds
to meet their pledges.