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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

the presidents room. the officers room,
the reception room and the ladies par
lOr are covered with specially made
tufJed rugs i'll "A soft brownish tone
with shaded borders The windows in
the presidents room and the reception
room and the bronze grille in the
ladies' room are furnished with hang
irgs of raw Oriental elk. the color
scheme OF which blends tremendously
with the color settings and bronze
fixtures which have been used through
out the main room.
THE STRONG BOXES.
The vault space occupies the east
end of the main banking room. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

is told at first glance. Letters hand
snmeIy carved in the cornice on two
sides of the building bear the inscrip-
ton. Rock Island Savings Bank
while metropolitan signs in letters of
brass carry the same attractive in
scriFtion on the columns at front and
sides of the building.
: GLANCE At THE INTERIOR.
Heavy bronze doors admit 10 the main
entrance on Eighteenth street. Within
there is n marble vestibule. Cano-
pied. and then the main banking room.
Rich furnishings harmonizing in mar
he and mahogany and in the wall
ColorinEs all contribute 10 the simple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

plete dimensions are 12x1S, but it is
divided into two separate compart-
ments. One side is the banks money
vault. 1t is equipped with a nest of
eight safes, which are 10 be utilized
in the storing of money and securities.
The other compartment will be used
as safety deposit vault, and has a
capacity of 1900 boxes. Both sides
are electric lighted. The entire con-
struction is absolutely burglar proof
and as an extra precaution the vault
is not built against the rear wall, but
a passage way intervenes.
The steel safety deposit boxes are
conveniently arranged in the vault,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
HEAVY BRONZE DOORS OF MAIN ENTRANCE

hunting dogs, who contend that
muzzles cause the latter to fret and
result in the animals being Of no use
when the muzzles are removed and
the chase begins. Although railroad
officials say that there have been very
few cases of babgagemen being bit
ten by dogs, the boss Of the bag
gage car" is not rejoicing over the
possibility of a new pair Of trous-
ers being torn by the teeth OF some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

grandeur Of the entire interior From
the white tiled floor to the ceiling is a
height of 80 feet. the decorative work
on the walls being executed in lead
and oil, with a final coating of trans
parent glaze colors, hand stippled
with cloth to q soft old ivory finish.
the recessed panels being decorated
with a simple band in classic orna-
neut OF glaze colors. the styling of
both the panels and the space between
the windows being of the same order
of design, although with slight modif-
cations in detail.
The background color of the classic
cornice and ceiling mouldingS which
enrich the room is treated in oil and
glaze colors modified by hand strip
ping with cloth to a delicate ivory hue,
and laid over with pure gold leaf. The
Greek panels in the cornice, as we'll
as the main panels in the ceiling are
kept in the fat mat finish, only slight
~ modified.
The lower wall spaces are in q
somewhat darker shade toning with
the rich mahogany of the woodwork
From the ceiling hang two immense
bronze chandeliers of artistic design,
jetted with frosted electric bulbs.
PLENTY OF ROOM.
Richly polished marble counters run
ming the entire length CT either side
of the room support bronze and
solid brass grill work separating the
various departments but affording am
pie tellers' windows so that depositors
or customers may be accommodated
without being crowded or incOnveni-
enced The desks of the officers and
employees back Of the counters are of
solid mahogany and steel and are of
the latest design
To the right of the main entrance,
and between it and the Third avenue
entrance, is a public reception or wait
ing room. beautifully furnished, while
adjoining the tellers' spaces on the
right is a prettily appointed room for
the convenience of women being equip
ped with desks. telephone and a sep
arate tellers' window
OFFICERS APARTMENTS.
The accommodations for the presi-
cent. cashier and other officers of the
bank. as well as the directors, are 70
the left of the Eighteenth street en-
trance. These, too, are handsomely
and neatly furnished. The floors of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
City Mart for sprInafeId.

Springfield, H., Nov. 21.-Believ.
ing It will reduce the high cost OF
living, the city commission OF Spring.
field yesterday arranged for the es
Enlistment Of city market where
the people can buy direct from tho
producer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
At Y. M. G. A.

Leo Stevens, has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant secretary CT the Y. NJ.
&c. A. to affiliate himself with the Black
Hawi. Motor Co., CT this city, in the
capacity OF craftsman.
H 4. Mor5e, who is we'll known in
this city, succeeds Mr.. Stevens.
With So men on the floor, the Y. NJ
c. A gymnasium last night was a busy
place while the senior class took their
exercise. Many Of the new members
are getting into the classes. while
more and more of the old-timers are
getting in, and the result is the most
enthusiastic classes the old building
has ever housed. The class hour is
always too short, and it frequently
happens, as it did last night, that the
men continue their work for perhaps
twice as long a period as is required,
and then quit, hungry for more.
A date has been closed for the new
basketball team for Thanksgiving day.
They viii make a trip to Ottumwa at
that time, to play on Thursday even
ing with the strong aggregation of
players at that association. Physical
Director Clevett was formerly connect
ed with the Y. N c. A at Ottumwa,
and he is naturally anxious to make a
good showing with his team from Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
EVENTS IN BANK OPEN
ING

Wednesday-StOck day,
buffet luncheon at noon.
Thurxday-ReceptiO to other
bank officials and bank employees
of the three cities and of Group
one OF the Bankers Association
OF the State of Illinois.
Friday-Customers day.
Saturday-Open for business TO
the general public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

i'll. tempered beast. Reports receiv-
ed by officials of several western
roads show that there has been a
substantial falling of in dog bust
ness" since the canine rate went into
effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
The Rock Island Savings Bank and Its New

Island. The local boys will be worked
I'D into fine condition in preparation
for this game. and while they realize
hat they have hard contest before
them. they will so determined TO give
the Iowa players a lively fight for vic
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

giving patrons fire and burglar protec-
ton for valuable papers and articles.
Private booths furnished with desks,
etc, are at the disposal of the patrons
of this department
CAREFULLY PLANNED.
The bank, taking it in its entirety,
was planned after a careful study of
the best banking houses in the United
States. and an effort has been made
to embody the good points of all. Its
interior arrangement is planned with
a view to affording every convenience
for customers of the bank, making it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

insurance deposit law Of the state of
Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

Tonight at s o'clock DR.. W. f. Tay-
lor Of Moline will give his lecture on
Better Methods in Farming" at the
local y NJ. c. \. The lecture is open
10 the public, free of charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21

The young mems bible class held its
annual meeting last night. with good
attendance. The class is at present
making a careful study OF the tempta-
ton of Jesus. and next week will take
up the important topic. how to deal
with personal temptations. The class
meets every Monday evening, and is
for all young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-21
OFFICERS APARTMENTS.

The accommodations for the presi-
cent. cashier and other officers of the
bank, as well as the directors, are 10
the left of the Eighteenth street en-
trance. These, too, are handsomely
and neatly furnished. The floors of
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
HIS AUDIENCE
Adolphe Borchard Pleases in
Premier Here.
GIVES SPLENDID PROGRAMME
Young French Pianist, in Initial
Recital in Washington Under Aus
pices of Miss Cryder mt COIumbia
Thenter, Makes Genuine Impression
with WeII-executed Numbers.

Adolphe Borchard, the young French
pianist was presented in recital for the
first time in Washington yesterday after
noon by Miss Cryder n the Columbia
Theater before an audience which was
both appreciative and enthusiastic. His
programme was a splendid one which
would tax the endurance, both mental
and otherwise, of any pianist except the
most accomplished ones. Mr. Borchard
is beautiful pianist who will be a great
or one when he has attained a greater
age. He opened his concert with the pre-
lude choral and fugue of Caesar Franck,
which was given with much skill, but he
did not get close to his audience until he
played his second group of well-selected
compositions, the Brahms rhapsody in G
minor, the Schumann romance in F.
major, two songs without words of Men
delssohn C'Hunting Song" and Spinning
Song, and the SChubert-Liszt "Soirees
de Nlnne,' No. first and second edi-
uons both used. by special arrangement
with the Society of Author Composers and
Publishers of Music).
Displays Grent Technique.
OF these the Schumann number and
the songs without words were the most
successful. the Spinning Song" being
eXquisitely given, with wonderfully spark
ling technique and tone color The Mo-
zart sonata in c major. which followed,
was one of the most satisfactory per-
formances of the afternoon Mr. Borchard's
style and really great technique being
we'll adapted to the dainty, brilliant, and
piquant works OF Mozart After this
number he played an equally dainty and
beautiful encore. the little senate of
Scarlatti, which was almost like a mu-
sic box.
In his Chopin group he had the A fat
pOlOnaise, the nOCture in q minor. the
valse in c sharp minor. anil the ballade
in \ fiat. His work in the Ballade was
exquisite, and the noCtUrne was beau
tifully given, but the polonaise did not
please SO well. He will play it better
when he is an older pianist and puts less
frivOlty into it. His last group included
the ''Jardins sous Ia Pluise." by De-
busy; "Seguedila." by Albeniz, and the
polOnaise in Z major by List, the last
fitting close to some brilliant piano
playing and original Interpretation of
some familiar works Mr.. Borchard will
no doubt receive a hearty welcome when
he comes again TO Washington. He was
repeatedly recalled but played only one
encore
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
DEVISES ESTATE
TO HER FAMILY
Will of Late Cecilia Woods
Is Placed on Record.

Cecilia Woods, who died March l last,
directed in her will, which was placed on
record yesterday, that her daughter, Mrs
Frances Woods Arnold. receive 5000
bonds of the Newark (Ohio) Gaslight and
Coke Company. The will is dated De-
Cembcr u. 1902 and devises her interest
in Western farm lands located in Dick
inson County, Kans., to her sons, William
Ezekiel Woods. OF Atlanta, Ga; Robert
l. Woods. of Abilene, KanS: George
Hartsuff Woods. of Cleveland, Ohio. and
her daughter. Mrs. Frances Woods Ar
mold
To the American Security and Trust
Company, which is appointed executor Of
the estate. is devised twenty shares of a
tobacco company TO be held in trust for
her granddaughter, Cecilia Woods, and
ten shares of Pressed Steel Car Com
pany's preferred stock for her grand
daughter. Cecilia Arnold, until they are
twenty-one years of age, when they shall
become absolute owners of the stock.
The will Mary r. Langtree, dated
February 20 last, provides that 500 be
paid to her sister Ernestine c. Wilson;
the sum of 500 TO her friend, Lizzie D.
Larkins. and that Jacob II. Lichliter re-
StlNC pL tll4lStS lt-i l%dIlOuI SuSeI nOT III
west to be held in trust to permit her
sister, Ernestine c. Wilson, and her
friend, Lizzie d. Larkins, to occupy the
property free of charge during life. The
rest and residue of the estate is devised
to her son, William n. Langtree, Jacob
II. Lichliter is named as executor.
It is directed in the will of Mrs. Laura
Dietz. dated January L. last, that her
daughter. Cora NJ. Ball, be given prem
ises 156 F. street southeast. and that the
residue of her estate go to her husband,
William Dietz, who is appointed executor.
By the terms of the will of Annie
Smith. who died February % last, George
P. Davis, G. A. R comrade of the huS-
band of testatrfx, is named executor and
he is directed to erect a monument over
the grave of her husband in Arlington
Cemetery and see that she be buried
beside him. Her estate is bequeathed to
Mrs Gertrude Clements Of this city, Miss
Alice Hurdle, Mrs. Kate Hurdle, George
c. Ross, Charles Hurdle, Mrs. Kate n.
Sweeney, and Mrs. Ida Z. Huntington.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
FERRY RESUMES SERVICE.
The Alexandria Starts Plying Poto-
mac on Regular Schedule.

The new steel ferryboat Alexandria
resumed its service between Washington
and Alexandria yesterday morning. 1t
has now been nearly three years since
the last ferryboat, the Lackawanna,
met with an accident on the Potomac
which closed the service.
Arrangements have been made for
Communication rates for regular patrons,
and the charge at the usual rate will
DC cents a trip.
The schedule is as follows:
Leave Alexandria, 6:45 a. m, 500 a. m,
9:15 a. M, 1O:45 a m, 12:15 p. m, las
p. m. 800 p. m, AIS p. m, and $40 p. m.
Leave Washington. 7:2O a. m, S:45 a
m, 1890 a. m, 11:3O a M. loo p. m,
go p. m, $40 p. m, SEQ p. m, and
6:15 p. m.
Sundays, leave Washington. S:45 a. m.
1918 a. m, 11:4J a. m lis p. m, 2:i0
p. m, Ais p. m. 5:S p. m, and 7:15 p. m.
Leave Alexandria, 500 a m, $50 a. m,
Hoo a. m, 12:3O p. M, 200 p. m, $50
p. m, 500 p. m, and $50 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
BRYAN AND JAMES
IN LOSING FIGHT
to Fitzgerald as
Chairman Is Vain.

William Jennings Bryan. aided by Rep
reSentauve Ollie James, of Kentucky, IS
making determined fight to prevent
the appointment of Representative John
J. fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, as chairman
OF the House Committee on Appropria-
tions. Over Mr.. Fitzgerald's shoulders
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. James are striking
at Boss Murphy and Tammany methods,
AS chairman of the Committee on An
preparations in the new House, Mr.. Fitz-
gerald would hold probably the most
influential position in the organization.
The chairman of this great committee
is ono of the most powerful men in
Congress. 1t is for this reason that
Messrs. Bryan and James are opposing
the elevation Of Mr.. Fitzgerald to the
post.
During his recent visit in Washington
Mr. Bryan protested against the appoint-
ment of Mr.. Fitzgerald to the Appropria-
tons craftsmanship. Mr.. James is act
ing in this matter as the spokesman of
the peerless leader before the Ways and
means Committee. which is now engaged
in the task Of building the House com
mittees
democrats quite generally believe that
the Ways and Means Committee viii
ignore Mr.. Bryan's protest against Rep
resentauve Fitzgerald. While most of
the leaders do not regard the BROOKLYN
MEMBER as a good party man they deem
IL OF the utmost Importance that he
shall be tied fast to the new House or
ganlZaton. Operating as a free agent
as VIII likely be the case in the event
that his claims for the Approximations
were ignored, Mr.. FitZ-
gerald would be in a position to make
trouble for the Democrats. He is an ex-
pert pariiamentarian, and parliamenta-
rians are scarce quantity among the
Democrats.
For example, Mr.. Fitzgerald organized
and engineered the flibuster that result
ed in the defeat of the administration
tariff bill on the last day of the recent
session. A filibuster against the measure
was attempted the night before by
plumber of Democrats. but they fell down
on the job owing to Fitzgerald's absence
With the Brooklyn member present when
the flibuster was inaugurated on the
morning of March T. the tariff board
bill was with drawn by the Republican
leaders
The new Rules Committee recently an
pointed is composed of men inexperi-
rnced in parliamentary procedure and
Representative Henry, of Texas.
the chairman, will have to depend on Mr..
in large measure to handle
rule matters on the floor. At least Mr.
Henry. for a while at least, will have
TO depend upon Mr.. Fitzgerald for adj
vice and guidance.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
KNOX AND BRYCE
CHARACTERIZATION
Negotiations of New Treaty
to Be Taken Up Soon.

The negotiation OF a new arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain will probably be taken up
this spring by Secretary of State Knox
and James Bryce. the British Ambassa-
dor. For some months President Taft
and Secretary Knox have been anxious
to begin negotiations for a new arbitra-
ton treaty, to include every dispute be-
tween the two governments. The adOp-
ton of this treaty will be an important
step toward perpetual peace between the
United States and Great Britain. The
present treaty excerpts questions relat-
ing to the national honor, the vital
interest" and the rights of third Coun-
tries. President Taft and Secretary
Knox believe the Senate would ratify a
treaty for the arbitration of all disputes
between the two countries. In recent
speeches the President has referred to
this subject and expressed the hope that
such an arrangement would be consum-
mated
The actual negotiations for the con-
VentiOn have been delayed until infOrma-
tion could he obtained of the attitude
of Great Britain on the question. The
speech of Sir Edward Grey, minister OF
foreign affairs of Great Britain, in the
House of Commons on Monday night. in
which he said the British government
would welcome such proposal, has. in
the opinion of officers of the State De
partment, cleared the way fOr a con-
vention along the lines indicated.
The State Department received a re-
port yesterday from the American En-
hassy at London, saying that Sir Edward
Grey's speech had been approved by the
government and opposition press of Great
Britain. officers of the department be-
lievc this means that the British govern
ment would be willing to ratify a COM
prehensive arbitration treaty, such as
that desired by President Taft and Sec
rotary Knox
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
SHOW INTEREST IN RADIoR0.
Steel Men Hear of Discovery of Re-
markabIe Metal.

New York, March 15.-At the offices OF
tho steel trust and the Bethlehem Steel
Company to-day, all knowledge as to
the value OF an alleged discovery OF a
new process for the manufacture of a
metal superior to steel as armor plate
was denied. While keen interest was
displayed in the announcement Of the
discovery, reported from Chicago to have
been made by Italian steel makers now
there, the best information obtainable
at the offices mentioned was that moth
ing had been heard Of it before the dis
patch from Chicago was shown to the
expert steel men to whom it was SUBJ
mitted.
The new compound is called radioro.
1t is claimed by it's discoverers that its
color is not affected by the atmosphere,
o. even by the ordinary acids, or by
fire. II is also claimed that its re-
semblance to gold is remarkable, and
that by a series of tests the hardness
of the new composition is as compared
with Krupp steel been established.
The further claim is made that it is
compounded from a number of metals,
and. as it's main constituent is a waste
product in many processes of steel manu-
facture, it is as cheap and abundant as
iron ore.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
WOMEN'S OBSTACLE
DRYING A FEATURE
Plans for Equestrian Show
Saturday Completed.

Everything is in readiness at the Riding
Club. Twenty-second and P streets north
west, for the equestrian exhibition Sat
urday night. Invitations corresponding
in number to the seating capacity have
been sent out, and it is expected that q
crowded house will witness the affair.
While the meeting is to be an exhibit
ton rather than a horse show, there will
be competition in the classes for ladies
and gentlemen's hunters that will fur
nish good sport to the onloOkers. The
horses Of Clarence Moore bid fair to win
prizes. He will have horses in both the
ladies' and gentlemenS classes. Col.
George Dunn and Maj. Henry 7. Allen
are strong competitors. Mai. Aliens
daughter, Miss Jeanette Allen, probably
will ride in the class for ladies' hunters.
a feature of the performance will be
the obstacle driving for women. Large
tubs will be placed in pairs in different
parts of the ring and the object will be
TO drive between them without touching.
AS only two or three inches 1eeway is
allowed, considerable skill will be in evil
dence. The same team of horses and
the same vehicle will be used by all, so
that all of the drivers will have an equal
advantage.
Edward B. McLeans high jumping
pony, Perfection, will be exhibited Sat-
urday night. Perfection is a pony of
national reputation. having won prizes
at many shows. He was shown at Lon
don last year
Plans are going rapidly forward for
the horse show to be given under the
auspices of the Riding Club May 5, 6, and
:. An executive committee of which
Maj Henry T. Allen, u. S. A, is chair
man. is actively at work, and with the
aid Of B. F. McCaully, manager of the
Riding Club, is arranging important pre-
lminaries.
While the mobilization of troops near
the Mexican border has deprived the Fort
Myer horse show. which is to take place
March 81, of about half of its entries, ii
is believed that the officers may return
in time to enter in the Riding Club show
in May.