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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
Il CORPORATIONS
MUST PAY LEVY
County Wins Sweeping Victory
by Decision of Judge z.
D. Ramsay Today.
iNJUNCTIoNS ARE REFUSED
Attorneys for Complainants Appear
in Court This Morning and
Agree Upon Dismissal.

Every one Of the score OF petitions
asking for Injunction from the circuit
court TO restrain the county from col
lecting the taxes against the capital
stock of various corpor atoms in Rock
Island county were dismissed this
morning by Judge F. d. Ramsay upon
agreement between w R. Moore, who
represented the county, and the var
ious attorneys for the corporations.
This action followed the ruling made
Tuesday by Judge Ramsay in which
he sustained the demurrer of Attor-
ney Moore TO the petitions on file. The
decision left only one point unsettled
and that was as TO who acted as chair
man of the board of review. A cler-
ical mistake had been made in the re-
ports OF this board and it remained
for the state TO show that the board
had in fact been legally constituted,
comparatively easy thing to prove.
The corporations after considering 1t
for a day confessed this and decided
TO dismiss their petitions and no
longer resist the collection of the tax.
The battle which ended in complete
victory for the county and for Attor-
ney ". r Moore, who has handled the
case for the tax payers as the special
appointee of States Attorney L. NJ.
Magill, was a long drawn out affair.
Following levies upon capital stock
made by the board Of review, the On
ion Malleable Iron Co. OF Moline on
april &c 1910, fled a petition for IN
junction to restrain the county treas
ureT and the various collectors from
levying upon the concerns property
in order TO force payment Of the tax
The petition set up the claim that the
tax was unconstitutional. that it was
unjust. that the board showed preju-
dice. that the board was not legally
constituted and various other reasons
why the court should issue a perma-
nent Injunction to prevent the col!ec-
ten of the tax Twenty other peti-
tons OF similar nature followed in rap
Id succession and upon agreement OF
the attorneys on both sides, the Judge
entered an order allowing the various
cases TO remain IN statu quo until July
or until such time as the court saw
1T TO take them up This was in
effect a temporary injunction or re-
straining order. Since July the cases
have come up at various times In
the branch court until today they were
finally disposed of
MEANS MUCH TO COUNTY.
AS result of Judge Ramsay's decis-
ion. the county treasurer will have
s25,e72.S7 additional taxes from the
year 1903 70 collect. OF this amount 81
972.s1 is for state purposes. $3,607 .O5
is for county purposes, $I0.O27.39 is
for municipal purposes. and the re-
mainder is for school, town and road
and bridge purposes. The city OF Rock
Island gets s2.271.7e as its share, Mo
line gets $7.35333 as its share. and
South Moline gets $4023O Inasmuch
as the board OF review again levied on
capital stock in extending the taxes
for the year 1910, Il will mean that ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
OBSCENE LETTERS
SENT TO OFFICERS
Victor G. Steinhauer of Davenport
Arrested for Misuse of United
States Mail.

Victor c. Steinhauer of Davenport
was this morning bound over to the
federal grand jury under $500 for mis-
use of the United States mails. 1t be-
ing alleged that he sent obscene let
ters to Mayor Alfred Mueller and
Chief of Police Hans Schramm. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30

the chairman. Those to take part in
led and Miss Mary Alice Williams is
Mrs. F. W. Reimers, Mrs. H. E. Van
Du5er, Miss Williams, Mrs. J. X.
Scott and Miss Lille Cervin. The
club will also have the pleasure of
hearing a program by the study de-
partment at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
SEW FOR BAZAAR.

THE LADIES OF THE SECOND
Christian mission met at the church
yesterday afternoon and spent the
afternoon sewing for the bazaar to
be given at the chapel April 2S.
They are preparing all kinds of
needle work for sale and articles
useful about the house. Refresh
ments were served during the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
WENNEReERes PLEASE.

THE WENNERBERG CHORUS
OF Augustana college, Rock Island
considered one of the best male Choir
uses in the west, with Professor
Peter Johnson. director, gave a pro-
gram at 81. PauPs English Luther
an church. Davenport, Tuesday night
which delighted a large audience
that completely filled the auditor
ium. There was a duet by Yngve
and and Tage johnson, Norweg-
ian, twin brothers, whose fine voices
were heard in God Is Our Refuge"
a3d who responded with a Swedish
number. Miss Lillian Cervin was
the accompanist OF the evening, and
Miss Rachel Anderson, the reader
with the chorus, gave a number of
well received selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
Just Like SandbaooIno

Is the effect OF apoplexy 1t is a hem
orrhage of the brain. most often due to
a congested liver. The Red Circle Pills
unstop the liver and relieve the con-
gestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
HAYWOOD TALKS TONIGHT
Former Western Mine Leader in an
Address at Illinois Theatre.

William ID. Haywood, the former
western mine leader, is to speak at the
Illinois theatre tonight under the aus
pices Of the Rock Island branch OF the
socialist party. His subject will be
The Coming Victory of Labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
FORTY YEARS MARRIED.
As A REMINDER OF THE 4oTl

anniversary of their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. William Morrison were sur
prised at their home in South Rock
Island last evening by a large COM
pany of friends. The evening was
passed in games and music. and a
three-course luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison received a
number OF handsome gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that I will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Mrs.
Eliza beth Thomas, after this date
HARRY II. THOMAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30

proximately the above amounts will be
added each year to the tax receipts
NOT ALL IN FIGHT.
Not all OF the corporations OF the
county were in the fight to evade pay
ment Of the corporation tax In fact
the majority of them paid their tax
without much objection. II was the
larger concerns which raised the con
tentions against the levy. OF the 81
petitions fled most of them were in
behalf Of Moline corporations, there
being FIVE Rock Island and three from
South Moline township which includes
East Moline. The corporations were
the following: Union Melleable Iron
company, Moline Automobile company.
Root & Vandervoort Engineering COM
pany, Williams, White & Co.. Moline
Pillow company. H. W. Cooper Saddlery
Hardware Manufacturing company, Ac-
me Steel company, Lewis Roofing COM
pany. Rock Island P1ow company. Rock
Island Brewing company, Velie Car
riage company. Moline Pump company,
Deere & Co.. Moline Wagon company.
Deere & Mansur company, velie Motor
Vehicle company. Mutual Wheel com
pany, Rock Island Stove company.
Walsh Brake Shoe & Foundry Co. and
the Crescent Macaroni & Cracker com
pany. OF these Deere & Co. and the
Rock Island Brewing company were
the hardest hit, the former having to
pay a tax of $3.50 and the latter a tax
Of S479O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
FOR G. A. r. LADIES.

MRS. WILLIAM DUFFIN EN-
tertained a company of G. A. X.
ladies at dinner yesterday noon when
Mrs. Helen Wilson, department pres
ident of the order, and Mrs. Lucy
Morris. department senior vice
president, were guests of honor.
Decorations were in patriotic colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB

THE ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL
club will hold a meeting next week in
stead of IN three weeks as has been
the custom, the next meeting To be
next Tuesday afternoon at the New
Harper. Ensemble music will be stud
led and Miss Mory Alice Williams 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
MONTHLY COFFEE PARTY.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
the First Methodist church will hold
their monthly coffee tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. A. Brad
ford, 602 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
MANY ATTORNEYS.

Opposed to Mr.. Moore was formid-
able array OF legal talent employed by
the corporations to fight the payment
Of the tax. Among those who appear
ed for the corporations were Attorneys
c. r. and g. O. Dietz, George W. Wood,
William and NJ J. McEniry, Searle &
Marshall. B. D. Connolly, E. H. Guyer.
VI. f. Sweeney. and Jackson, Hurst &
Stafford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30

proximately the above amounts will be
added each year to the tax receipts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
NAMES MAST COMING HERE
Shipped on Ward Liner from Ha-
vana-Weighs Ten Tons.

Havana, June 13.-The steel foremast
of the old battleshp Maine. which
weighs about ten tons. was shipped
aboard the War Line steamer Bayamo
to-day. The mast will probably be taken
to Governors Island, New York.
The work on the wreck was consider
ably hampered yesterday and to-day by
heavy rains, but on the arrival to-mor
row morning Of Colonel William NJ.
Black and Colonel Mason N. Patrick.
the United States army engineers who
have had charge or the work Of raising
the Maine. all will be in readiness to re-
sumo pumping operations These prob
ably will continue until the removal of
an additional ten feet OF water. when in
teresting developments may be expected,
the present water level merely revealing
such portions of the ship as were visible
on the morning succeeding the explosion
The Cuban authorities have made
preparations TO receive all bodies as fast
as they are recovered. They will be
taken to Cabana fortress. where they
will be placed in collins and remain
under military guard until the eXplora-
ton Of the wreck has been completed.
The bodies will then be removed to the
collier Leonidas for transfer North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
WOMAN STRANGELY SHOT
Doctor Reports Case to Police
Long After He Is Called.

The victim Of a mysterious shooting, Mrs
Della Lufburrow, who lives on the top
foor Of the five story tenement mousse al
No 14s West 64th street, was found In her
APARTMENTS at 4:9O o'clock yesterday after
noon bv DR.. d. b. Allen, of No. $50 West
cath street, who had received call to 20
70 the house. The physician found that the
woman was suffering from dangerous
gunshot wound in the abdomen. IL Is saiu
that a .3s-calibre revolver was found near
her.
After examining the wound Allen called
Dr. w. =. Byrne, Of No. 23 West Goth street
and at 7:30 p. m. the physician decided TO
call an ambulance from the Harlem Hos
pital The woman was taken there. "here
IL was said that she was in serious condl-
tion.
Almost four hours after the woman mad
been sent 10 the hospital DR.. Allen went 70
the West 68th street police station ana toio
the lieutenant on the desk OF the hndlns Oh
the wounded woman in the house OF Nest
cath street. Lieutenant Quinn was detailed
10 make al investigation Of the ciTcuh-
stances Of the shooting. He went TO the
house and found John Lufburrow, the Wom-
ans husband and Helen, her oaushlei;
According 70 the police, both rather o, hna
daughter refused 70 make any sla'ei''e"'
IN regard 10 the shooting. ,-,,,
II was said last night ina, , oed street
police station. was a boarder IN the iLui
burrow home. IL was also said that @ tne
revolver found near Mrs. Lu1DurroW wa
a regulation Police Deparataie'tirn n me case.
nor we're John and Helen Lufburrow held
as witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
WALDO IN FIGHT TO
RESCUE A POLICEMAN
Commissioner Leads Attack on
Crowd Which Tries to Shield
Prisoner.
SHOTS FIRED IN STREET
Man Under Arrest Is Accused by
Another of Having At
tackled Him With
out Cause.
SHOTS FIRED IN STREET

Police Commissioner Waldo. First
Deputy Mckay and Inspector George
Titus all took active part in rescuing
a policeman with a prisoner last night
at Monroe and Clinton streets. The
Commissioner dashed into the crowd
with his bare fists. backed up by the
others and helped by detectives and re-
serves from the Madison street station.
Morris Goodman, twenty-four wears
old. a driver. of No. 135 Monroe street.
rushed breathlessly into the station
where the Police Commissioner and his
,.arty We're sitting al the desk with
Lieutenant Barrett. AS soon as he could
recover his breath. Goodman said that
a man he did not know had shot at him
three times at Clinton and Monroe
streets.
The detectives and reserves were called
out. and with the Commissioner in the
lead they ran 10 the spot, a couple OF
blocks away. The streets were crowded
In the neighborhood. as the Italians OF
that section were celebrating some fes-
viva <hS NiiNS iNeNAN' Ni'' SiON S'-NS
found several hundred persons surround
ing Policeman Sonny" Cordenel who
was trying to make a path for himself
while dragging a prisoner with one hand
and welding his nightstick in the other.
The Commissioner at the head Of a
flying wedge broke into the crowd
brushing some aside and striking out
with both fists at those who did not get
out Of the way or showed fight Within
few minutes the crowd had been put
to fight. and then. surrounded by the
Commissioner and the other police. Cor
denel started away with his prisoner.
At the police station the prisoner said
he was Louis Zicus seventeen years old.
a painter, of No. 300 Cherry street. He
declared that Goodman had attempted
10 stab him. Goodman denied ii, and
Cardonel said that he saw Zicus fire
three shots at Goodman. No revolver
was found on Zicus but the police say
they found three so calibre cartridges
I'm his pocket.
The police searched Goodman No
weapon was found o. him and no COM
plant was entertained against him
Zicus was locked up on Goodmans COM
plaint. charged with attempted felonious
assault.
Commissioner Waldo waited in the
station until Zicus had been placed in
cell and then left. smiling broadly and
seemingly having enjoyed the expert
enCe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
| HOW R. B. DAVIS ESCAPED
Left Riverside Drive Home Fear
ing Wife's Intentions.

Los Angeles. Cal. June 13.-R. b
Davis, the aged millionaire manufacturer
of baking powder, in his suit for divorce
to-day told how he escaped from his
home in Riverside Drive New York. in
September, 1905. after he had come to
believe that his wife intended to put him
in an asylum.
Mr.. Davis said that. having been told
by his nurses that any notes written by
him would not he delivered. he wrote a
letter to a friend. Henry Harvey. and
threw il out of the window TO a passer-
by, who mailed it. In this letter he re-
quested that a revolver and clothing be
conveyed to him, and set an hour for an
automobile 10 call for him. Mr.. Harney
complied with the requests and Mr.
Davis escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
BLOCK ON a.: MANY WALK
Trains Stalled in The Bronx from
16Oth to 149th Street.

Passengers on the Third avenue ele-
waited road last evening were compelled
10 tramp many hundreds Of feet beside
the third rail when seven-car north
bound train became stalled just south Of
the 16lst street station. in The Bronx
Those who wanted TO reach their homes
in a hurry did not heed the warning Of
the guards, but opened the gates and
walked along the narrow pathway until
they could climb un on the platform
and then descend to the street.
While the first train remained stalled
at the curve between 159th and 160th
streets other nOrthbound trains con-
tinued 10 pile up lii the rear, and some
of the passengers on these also got out
and walked.
Oficials of the Interborough company
soon had men out repairing the circuit
wires. but before they succeeded in NOV
ing the first train traffic was blocked as
far south as the 149th street station. It
Is calculated that some thousands of per-
sons were late 10 incir evening meals
last night as a result of the obstinate
circuit connections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
BOY IMPALED; KEEPS QUIET
Didn't Call for Help for Fear of
Alarming Mother" "

Although impaled on an iron fence.
with a sharp iron point puncturing an
artery under his right arm. Michael
Rradlev. fourteen years old, of No. 200
West ll5th street, refused TO cry 10 his
nlavmates for help yesterday afternoon
for fear they would spread an alarm
which would reach the ears Of his
mother. a few doors away.
The boy slipped while climbing over
tho eieht-foot iron fence in front Of the
Wadleigh High School. He had climbed
over the fence to get a ball and had
thrown il back TO his companions.
When returning the accident happened.
but he made no outcry, and without even
81 eroan started To free himself. His
nredjcament was not noticed by his
nIavmates but did attract the attention
~ Harry Greenwald, OF No. 2ll West
il5th street and Charles Schaffner, Of
~ 1872 seventh avenue. who were
ma ssing They lifted him down. tied a
s,rine around his arm 10 stop the bloOd
and called Policeman Tineau.
Then an ambulance came and took him
70 the Harlem Hospital. AS he was be
ing placed in the ambulance the boy
hcoqed Policeman Tineau not TO tell his
mother that he was hurt.
"That's why / didn't yell for help"
satd ,hc bov so please fix 1t for me
some way so she won't worry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
SEE WOMAN PILLAR OF FIRE
Then Women in Auto Faint
Four 13s Figure in Fatality.
rBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Atlantic City, June 13. - Thirteen
played conspicuous part in the death
of Mrs. Mary f. Hill on the third
rail line three miles from this city this
afternoon. The body, horribly burned
was found lying beside the track by a
crew ssnt TO the scene after the acci-
dent. which was reported by party or
motorists who witnessed II.
They saw the woman walk along the
tracks. Suddenly there was a bright
fash. followed by flames. When the
flames died down they saw her BODY
living beside the tracks, short distance
from the boulevard. The two women IN
the automobile tainted and were hurried
back to Pleasantville, where physician
attended them.
The dead woman had been grabbing
She had thirteen small crabs in basket
and thirteen clans, which she had evil
IDENTIFY picked up. In her pocketDooK
were S13 and 13 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
ARRESTED FOR WIFE'S DEATH
Little Daughter Makes Discov-
ery of Murder in White Plains.

William Simon. night engineer on the
New York Central Railroad. was ar
rested on his return To White Plains last
night after his run between New York
and Albany and locked up pending an
investigation of the death OF his wife.
who was found murdered In bed In the
morning by her little daughter.
The -year-od child alarmed the
neighbors and an investigation was
made. \ towel and pillow case tightly
bound around the womans neck and tied
In the back indicated 10 the coroner that
Mrs. Simon had been strangled To death.
but he concluded it was not a case OF
suicide because there were marks of
violence on the body, showing that she
had made a struggle with an assailant.
Simon left White Plains at 1875
o'clock on Monday night. and Is under
stood TO have made his regular midnight
run as engineer OF the New York Cen
trail train from New York 10 Albany.
The police, who were waiting at his
home. arrested him when he returned at
O O'Clock last night. He denied that he
had any knowledge Of his wife's death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
WOMEN'S FLYING CONTEST
Wife of Harvard Aviator Wants
Match with Nine. Dutrieu.

Cambridge, Mass, June 13.-Mrs.
James V. Martin. wife of the Harvard
aviator. is to fly from New York 10
Philadelphia shortly after the Waltham
aviation meet closes. The plucky Eng
lish woman stated to-day that she would
make the night, and in view of the fact
that Nine Dutrieu. the French woman
aviator. has announced her intention Of
taking this journey Mrs. Martin says
she has no objection 10 make a race
cf it, providing Nine Dutrieu consents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
HUTH COLLECTION SOLD
Letters and Documents Bought
for $4,000 Realize f13,O91.
tBy Cable to The Tribune.

London, June 14.-Sotheby's concluded
yesterday its two days sale of the Huth
collection of autograph letters and docu-
ments. There were DAG lots, producing a
total of t13,09l. Yesterdays portion
brought in f7.25S
AS whole, the collection cost a little
more than $1,000 between the years
1862 and 1880 Even at compound in
terest," says The Times" the invest
ment shows a very handsome return"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
STANDS BY BAILEY CHARGES
with
Minister Connected Senate with
Liouor Interests III Texas

Dallas. Tex, June l3.-A public retractioh
Of charges made by the Rev New HATTIE
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church' III fliS
pulpit here on Sunday, connecting .he
name Of United States Senator Bailey WIN
the liquor interests In Texas VIII no, pe
forthcoming, according TO Harris hiiiseii
He said to-day that the statements "ou'"
stand
Harris is understood TO be a close ille"'.
OF Gone" Johnson, Bailey's defeated rV"'
for delegate-at-large 10 the National Dem
ocratic Convention. Johnson was a canni-
date for Governor Of the prohibition WING
NJ the Democratic party at the last cleo
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
cP. r. TO SPEND 100000

Winnipeg. June lS.-The Canadian Pacific
Railway announced to-day that extensions
a,d improvements will be made this sum
,,'.r amounting to $So"D,Go The exten-
a,ons include a new line 10 the Brazau
p,yer coal mines. In Alberta, a line from
,,habasca Landing 10 Nlrth Battlcford
"a one from Edmonton 10 Fort Mann, a
paci0., Coast terminal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
Extensions in The Bronx.

. An extension OF the Interborough Com
ranv's present subway northward from the
Ives, Farms division via White Plains
road 10 its projected terminus just this
side Of the city line
The lines that II is proposed 10 have
operated by the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company would also fall in three
groups. each with separate contract.
The general terms Of the contracts would
link the three groups together. however
with the existing and proposed new ele
,ated lines of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit into single comprehensive system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

IN NEXT Sundays Tribune
l Major Charles De Lano
Hine 4 organization expert,
who helped Edward n. Harri>
man and President Diaz with
their railroads. explains his unit
system for corporations. which
abohshes government by type
writer and paper and makes it
personal, vital, humanly interest
ing and responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

ONE NIGHT TRAINS TO COLORADO.
morning and evening. from Chicago via
Rock Island Lines direct 10 Denver or Colo
rado Springs. Excursion tickets and book
lets. i0l Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14

1oftiand, Me, June 13.--Colonel Fred
..'ch Hale, the payment of whose fee Of
'.'VVo from the Canadian boundary fund
'''e state Department Secretary Knox
0a''eo on TO explain, has been out Of
h. iof month. II is understood that
ss,d ~ europe. At his law office IL was
unSa. i'st the fee was for legal services
bmna ne 1903 treaty on the international
Rrnneiy between Maine and New
dn eo' ~lck' In Passamaquoddy Bay. He
aAd ,,Iihsldersble work, IL was explained,
~ Zee was for his own services.