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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
II YEARS ON ROAD.
ESCORT TO TRAIN.

The former organization will escort
tire remains to the station at o'clock
Sunday morning whence they will be
taken to Rork Island for interment.
Robert Atkinson was not only one of
the veteran tnginemen of central ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
FOUR NEW BILLS.
Continued from Page one,

~ANl OHS-y
bert Corrodi, a local real estate
agent, j. H. Bradford and J. H.
Smith, local merchants, to prevent
the passage of d bill to protect game
birds. Harrison was indicted for act
ing as intermediary in these deals.
GO BACK THREE YEARS.
Calvey was indicted on charges of
soliciting 5000 from Mark H. Lou
don of Cleveland, and an unknown
amount from W. r. Hopkins of
Cleveland in connection with the
Edwards underground railway bill.
The Dean indictments go back
three years, at a time when he was
not in the assembly. In January,
l9GS, he is alleged to have offered
brides to two members of the SEN
ate, John A. Drake of Erie county
and w. L. Atwell Of Licking comfy,
TO have them, as members of the
senate temperance committee, vote
adversely on the Rose county option
bill. During the session of 1908
Senators Drake and Atwell made
public charges that Dean had ap-
preached them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
R. ATKINSON DIES
OF WRECK INJURY
Former Rock Islander Passes
Away at Peoria Four Days
After Accident.
INTERMENT is TO BE HERE
Had Been ON Co. r. 1. & p. Road
Continuously 81 Years-Widow
and Three Sons.

Robert Atkinson, injured In wreck
of a Rock Island train Monday morL-
ing, died at st. Francis hospital. Fe-
oria, yesterday afternoon at 4:3o.
The body will arrive in Rock Island
tomorrow morning at 10:45, and fun
eral services will be conducted by
Dean J. J. Quinn in Calvary GENE
terry.
Mr. Atkinson's death is the first out
Of 20 who were injured in the wreck,
and in all probability will prove to be
the only one, as other victims are all
improving rapidly.
Robert Atkinson was born in Rock
Island Sc years ago. He received his
early education in this city. In 1873
he was married to Mary Lane of Dav-
export, Iowa, and to this union three
sons were born. The widow and all
three sons survive. They are Robert
c. of Blue Island, H.; Thomas of Jack
sonville. Ill, and Harry of Peoria.
II YEARS ON ROAD.
Thirty-two years ago Robert Atkin-
son entered the service of the Rock Is
land road as locomotive engineer and
had been continuously in the service of
that road since that time, making him
one of the oldest men in that branch
of service on the road at the time of
his death. For the past 16 years, with
his family, he had been a resident of
Peoria and drove a passenger engine
between that city and Bureau juno
ton. He was a member of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers, and
Modern Woodmen.
ESCORT TO TRAIN.
The former organization will escort
tEe remains to the station at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

West Point, he served some years in the
Western States in Indian operations,
after which he filled various responsible
assignments in the army. .r
In 1903, Gen. Davis went to Geneva as
one of the representatives of the United
States at the international conference of
the Red Cross, and in the following year
he was one of the representatives of
the United States at the second peace
conference at The Hague. Gen.. Davis
is an author on legal and military
subjects, was one of the incorporators
of the American Red Cross Society, and
is a member OF the executive commit
tee of the International Laws Associa-
ton.
Joseph Ballard Murdoch, commander,
U. S. N, is sixty years old this day.
Commander Murdock was born in Hart
ford, Conn, and graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1870. after which he
served in various responsible capacities
in the navy in various parts of the
world. During the Spanish American
war he served as executive officer of the
U. S. S. Panther. He is a member OF
various scientific societies and the service
clubs and an honorary member of the
Franklin Institute, and a prolific writer
on articles treating with electrical prob
lens.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
BEGAN AS ERRAND
BOY IN DETROIT
Representative McDermOttIs
Thirty-nine To-day.
NATIVE OF GRAND RAPIDS
Brig. Gen. George B. Davis, Who
Celebrates Sixty-fourth Birthday,
Also Will Be Placed On Retired
List To-day-February 13 Il Anni-
versary of Many Notable Events.

The Congressional birthday child Of to-
day holds forth on the House side in the
Democratic section. He is James Thomas
McDermott, and is thirty-nine years old,
which is young for a national lawmaker
But Mr. McDermott is one of those
youngsters who believe in doing things
worth while early in life. He is a native
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, and when twelve
years old became a messenger boy in
Detroit and later learned telegraphy.
At the age of twenty-one years he
moved to. Chicago, where he followed his
vocation at the telegraph desk until 1906,
when he was elected to Congress. So
mucn for Congress to-day.
Brig. Gen, George B. Davis. who has
held the important Office of Judge Advo-
cate General of the army for the past
ten years. not only completes forty-eight
years active service N the army, but
will also be placed on the retired list by
operation of law on account of age, and
will celebrate his sixty-fourth birthday
to-day. Gen. Davis is native of Massa-
chusetts, and when sixteen years of age
entered the volunteer service as a pri-
vate in the First Regiment of cavalry.
Played Prominent Part in War.
He took a conspicuous part in numer-
Gus engagements and battles in the civil
war, and at the close of hostilities he
was advanced to the grade of lieutenant
in the First Massachusetts, Cavalry, then
on duty at Gen. Grants headquarters at
City Point, Va After graduating from
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

accompany him to the temporarv studio
| OF Mr.. Swayne, the sculptor. who was
making bust of his at the Trea s1,r,,
Department While he was sitting for the
bust L was suddenly reminded of the
poem. and said to him that then wouId
De good time to dictate it to me. He
complied, and sitting upon some books
at MS 1eet' as nearly as I can remember.
l wrote the lines down, one by one, from
his lips"
1t Is a singular coincidence that the
only statute of Lincoln in Eurone Is
erected in Edinburgh, Scotland, the home
OF the poet, Knox. Its inception and
completion was due to the happy thought
and untirtng zeal OF Wallace Bruce. of
Yale College, class Of 1867, during his
consulship in the capital city of the home
OF ms ancestors. This monument was
unveiled by Mr.. Bruce in August, 1892.
ana was made possible by the generosity
OF American citizens representing many
states in the Union, and was nobly exc
cuted by George E. BisSell, one of the
pest known of American sculptors. En-
graVed upon the granite base Of the
memorial is Lincoln's immortal sentence:
TO preserve the Jewel Of Liberty IN the
framework of Freedom"
1t is noted by one of Lincoin's biogra-
phers, that the poem handed to him at a
Che just following the death of Ann
hutledge, to whom Lincoln was engaged
TO be married, and as, he was completely
prostrated and unnerved, the reading OF
the verses brought him great consultation.
0. W. Holmes poem THE Last Leaf"
was second favorite with Lincoln and
his favorite hymns were Toplady's Rock
of Ages" and one beginning:
Father. whate'er of earthly bliss,
Thy sovereign denies.''
Knox was Scottish poet, and was born
at Firth, Parish of Lillies-Ieaf, Roxburg-
shire, August Il. 17Ss After receiving
elementary education, he farmed without
success near Langholm, Dumfriesshire,
from 1S12 to NH
He became too soon his own master"
says Scott, and plunged into dissipa-
ton and ruin. His farming career over,
he returned to his native place. In 1870
the family settled in Edinburgh, and
Knox became journalist" Sir Walter
Scott. Prof. Wilson, and others befriended
him. and Scott frequently gave him sub
stantial pecuniary relief. His conviyiaI
habits undermined his health, and he
died at Edinburgh of paralysis. Novem-
Der T. 1875
Besides prose work Visit to Dublin
and Christmas tale. .sMariamme, or the
Widower's Daughter" Knox published
The Lonely Hearth" and other poems,
1s1s; The Songs OF Israel" 124: and
The Harp OF zion,. lS8
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
THE RINGsIDE.

On February 13. 1889, Bendigo. or VIII
lam Thompson, won the championship
of England on a foul in ten rounds from
James, or Deaf, Burke, at Ashby, Eng
land.
1SSe-Jack McAuliffe drew with w.
Myer for the lightweight championship
of America and a purse of 5000, with
skin gloves. under Queensberry rules, in
sixty-four rounds.
1S00-Tom Sharkey knocked out Joe
Goddard in four rounds in Philadelphia
Sam Langford knocked out Charlie
johnson in i've rounds in Boston
Jem Driscoll beat Fred Delaney In ten
rounds in Bristol. England.
Tommy Quill drew with Billy Glover
in six rounds at Brockton, Mass.
Sam Langford drew with Dave Holly
IN fifteen rounds at Salem, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
OFFICERS FOR AERONAUTICS
Kaiser VIII Inspect Work in Mill.
tary Flying Machines.

Berlin, Feb. 12-During the coming
spring and summer the military authori-
ties intend to select fifty more officers
for special training in aviation with spe-
cfaI regard to the new military flying ma
chimes. 1t is announced that the Kaiser
himself, will inspect these officers al
work some time in April. at the camp at
Doeberitz, near Potsdam.
1t is expected that at the maneuvers
to be held this year in Pomerania, south
of Stettin, and in which three army corps
will be engaged, about 200 officers will be
present who are qualified in aviation in
its various branches.
The new military airship M ~ which
is to be the largest flexible dirigible yet
constructed, and will be supplied with
two cars, will also take part in these
maneuvers.
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MONEY LOANED ON DISTRICT OF
Columbia property at lowest rates. Quick
service. Moderate charges.
HEISKELL & McLERAN,
l4O3 H street NV.

seven rounds, for a purse Of 5000. The
fight lasted twenty-seven minutes.
lgO2-Joe Walcott knocked out Jimmy
Handler in two rounds at Philadelphia
19O6-Packey Mcfarland knocked out
Kid Ebbert in four rounds at Milwaukee
19O7-Young Josephs won from Jack
Roberts in ten rounds at Colchester,
England
Billy Papke knocked out Carl Ander-
son in one round at Spring Valley.
l90S+Kid Wolgast won from Harry
Baker In ten rounds at Milwaukee.
Young Loughery fought six rounds. no
decision, with Young Nitchie in Phila-
delphia-
Willie Fitzgerald drew with Fred Ian
ders in a fifteen-round fight in Baltimore.
191o-Zbyszko won a handicap match at
Chicago Ill. from Youssoff Mahmout.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

Yesterday was the 1Ged birthday of Abe
Lincoln, and it is, therefore, quite appro-
pirate to print the poem that most stirred
the soul of this great man of the past
century, Morality" or better known
by its first line, oh, why should the
spirit of mortal be proud?" This poem
was given to Lincoln when he was a
young man by DR.. Duncan, of New
Salem, who discovered it in an almanac
with no authors name attached. OF Lin
coin it was once said that the prevailing
sentiment of his powerful, yet sad, coun-
tenance was expressed in this first line
One evening in December of 1853. when
the civil war between the States was at
its height, Mr.. Lincoln repeated the verses
to Col. J. G. Wilson, who was in Wash
ingtOn at the time.
Mr.. President" remarked the guest
you have omitted a portion of it,
What! is there more of it?" exclaimed
Mr.. Lincoln, with eager establishment.
Yes, sir; two more stanzas."
Can you tell me who wrote the poem? -
Mr.. Lincoln inquired. Il can't find out.
Some of the newspapers have attributed
the authorship to me-
Tt was written Col Wilson replied,
by William Knox. Scottish poet of
considerable talent, who died in Edin-
burgh in 1875. He published several vol
umes OF poems, and was well known TO
Sir Walter Scott, Christopher North of
glorious memory, and to many others
among the literary leaders of his day."
The following incident, which occurred
earlier than the above story, showing the
great respect Mr.. Lincoln had for the
Knox poem, is related by Mr.. F. B.
the artist:
IT was with Mr. Lincoln alone one
evening in his room. during the time ]
was painting my large picture of the
President at the White House He pre-
sently threw aside his pen and paper and
began talking to me OF Shakespeare. He
sent little Tad his son. to the library
to bring a copy OF the plays, and then
-ead to me several of his favorite pas
sages. showing genuine appreciation of the
great poet. Relapsing into q sadder
strain. he laid the book aside, and, lean
ing back in his chair, said:
There is poem that has been a great
tavorite with me for years 1t was first
shown to me by a friend when I was a
young man. / afterward learned II by
heart would he continued. give a
great deal to know who wrote It. but, j
have never been able to ascertain.
Then. half closing his eyes, he re-
peated to me the lines. Greatly pleased
and interested. told him I would like.
Z ever an opportunity occurred. to write
them down from his lips He said he
souid some time Try 10 give them to me.
few days afterward he asked me To-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
CHURCH DEBT RAISED.

Brightwood Park Congregation
Celebrates at Special Services.
Brightwood Park Methodist Episcopal
Church held celebration yesterday IN
honor of the lifting of the mortgage of
the church. At the morning service Rev.
DR.. w. P. Thirkield, president of Howard
University, occupied the pulpit and spoke
of the value of inspiration. The Hamline
Church Sunday school orchestra rendered
music.
Besides raising the debt, the church
has been extensively improved. New cleo
trio lights have been installed in the
auditorium, and the Sunday school and
class rooms have been painted and deco
rated. The exterior of the church has
also been painted. At the morning and
evening services yesterday more than
5000 was raised TO carry on the work
further.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
LIES ARE MISERY'S CAUSE.
So Declares Rev. Z. Hez SVEN in n
Typical Sermon.

Lying is the most prevalent occupa-
tion Of all humanity" said Rev E. Hez
Sven last night at the Typographical
Temple. in the course of his sermon,
who lie-Washington men or women?'
Lies are manageable" he said, land
they are tnexcusable, and they are also
the makers of fully four-fifths of the
misery in the world. With this informa-
ton in hand, the parents should instiu
into the minds of their children the
necessity of truth and not leave it all
to teachers and preachers"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
APPOINTED BY CARDINAL,
Rev. j. r. Roth to Be Pastor of ST
Mary's Church.

Cardinal Gibbons has appointed Rev. J.
r. Roth, Of Cumberland, Md, to be pas
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church, to
succeed the late Rev. Frank A. B. Wun-
nenberg.
Father Roth was connected with st.
Mary's here about eight years ago as
assistant pastor, and left Washington to
organize the excellent St. Mary's parish
in Cumberland.
The months mind mass of the late
Rev. F. A B. Wunnenberg will be cele-
brated Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The service will consist of a solemn
requiem mass. Mgr. James F. Mackin
will be the celebrant; Rev. A. Camp, dea-
con, and Rev. Robert ]. AchStetter, sub
deacon. Rev. Thomas D. Reinhardt will
be master of ceremonies
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

Oh why should the sriit Of mortal be proud!
Like fasttittIng meteor, a fast-fying cloud.
A fash Of the lightning. break Of the ware,
He rasSsth from life to his rest in the grave
The Leaves Of the oak and the willow shall fade,
Be scatter'd around and together be laid;
And the young and the old. and the low and the
high
Shah mnider to dust and together shan lie
The child that mother attended and loved
The mother that infant affection who proved
The husband that mother and infant who blesSd-
Each, all. are away TO their dwellings Of rest
The maid on whose cheek, On whose brow, in whose
eye
Shoue beauty and pleasure e-her triumphs are by:
And the memory Of those who have loved her and
praised
Are alike from the minds Of the living erased.
The hand of the king that the soepter hath bp-ne
The brow Of the prlet that the inter hath WON
The eye of the sage and the heart of the brave
Are hidden and lost in the depths Of the gave
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and to reao
The herdsnan who cIi1h'd with his goats to the
steep
The beggaz who Eander'd IN search Of his bread
HGve faded away like the grass that we tread.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Young Man Arrested as Los Angeles
Dynamite PIotter.

Special to The Washington Herald:
Bristol Va, Feb. ia young john
son County man, named Charles Donald,
was arrested in Knoxville, Tenn, last
week. suspected of being Harry Schmidt.
the alleged anarchist wanted on a charge
of having dynamited the building Of the
Los Angeles Times. at Los Angeles, Cal,
some months ago.
This seems to be a remarkable case of
mistaken identity. Donald filed the de-
scription of the alleged anarchist almost
perfectly. The fugitive from Los Angeles
was described as having one glass eye.
Donald's same eye was glass and other
peculiarities fitted exactly, so after keep
ing him under surveillance for weeks the
police arrested Donald last week and held
him day or two, but it was soon evil
dent that they had the wrong man.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
KILLED BY ELEPHANT.
Planter Hurled Down from Tre,
and Crushed to Death.

and Crushed to Death.
Madras, Feb. 12-Mr. J. Burnett, pro-
minent European planter OF PaIaghat
on the NelIiampathy Hills. IN Southern
India, has been killed by an elephant
under tragic circumstances.
He was walking through his estate with
one OF his coolies when an elephant
chased them. They climbed tree, but
the infuriated beast dragged Mr.. Bur
nett down and crushed him to death.
The coolie escaped and carried the news
TO Mrs Burnett. who armed herself with
q rife and hurried to the spot, only to
her husband dead. It was midnight
ore the sad procession reached Mr..
tnett's bungalow at Seetagundy, dis
ce Of nine miles.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
BY WILLIAM KNOX.

The saint who enjo5'd the communion Of bearen.
The 9nnG who dared TO remain unfcryiTeu
The wise and the foolish, the guilty and juss
hare QU1ctly mingled their bones in the dust
So the multitude goes, like the flower and th- vr-d
mat Wlth- away to let others slcreed:
So the multitude comes even tho<e We hchold
To repeat every tale that hath oftel been tod
For we are the same things our fathers hayr hren
We see the same sights that our fathers harr se1
we o1nk the same stream, and We feel the same
sun.
And run the ams cDurse that our fathrs har. MN.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers would
think;
From the death are shrinking from. they. ton
would shrink: w.
To the life We are dnging to- they too would csfnr
But 1t speeds from the earth like a bird ON tbe
wing. ~
They loved but their story We cannot unfold:
They surnd. but the heart Of the har,rbty Is ,,,1
TheS gneTed- but no vail from their slumbers will
come;
They juy'd. but the Toice of their Siadnss is dumb
They ded-aJt they died; and we things that are
now,
Who walk on the turf that lies over their hrrv
Who make it their dwellings transient abode
Meet the changes they On their pilgrimage mad
Yea hope and dspoDdence and pIeas7re and main
Are mingled together in sunshine and rain;
And the smils and the tear the song and The t,-vr
Sdl follow each Other, like suEe upon S1rve
rs the twink Of an eye. It's the draft Of +.
breath,
Frrn the blossom Of health to the palenes Of death
FROM me glldsd saloon to the bier and the shruud
oh, why should the spirit Of mortal be pruudy
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

yefs Of solid cDlors-bsue and brown. lavender
and even black-haEe brilliant borders In three to
FIVE shades
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Fire DESTROYS Studio Stock.

Fire Destroys Studio Stock.
Fire broke out in the studio of S. Mel
nick, SO2 Seventh street northwest, yes
terday afternoon, causing $500 damage.
The loss IS covered by insurance. A
large part of the stock was destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
FINANCIAL.

Chicago Railways.
Chicago & Southern Tract Co.
New York City Railway.
International Railway OF Buffalo.
Washington Railway e. Elec. Co
Public Service Corp. of n. J.
Portland Ry.& Elec. Co, Portland, Ore
Milwaukee Elec. Ry. & Lit. Co.
Jacksonville Electric Co.
Houston Elec. Co, Houston, Texas.
Ithaca st. Ry. Co. Ithaca. n. Y
Urban & Cham. Ry., Champaign, Ill.
Mutual 1t. & w. Co, Brunswick, Ga
Ft. Dodge, Des NJ. &; So. Tract Co,
Union Electric Co, Dubuque, Iowa.
United Rys. & Elec. Co, Baltimore, Md.
Columbia Elec. st. Ry. 1t. & Power
Co, S. c.
Cincinnati Traction Co.
Cairo Ry. & 1t. System, Cairo, III.
Corsicana Transit Co, Texas.
Macon Ry. & 1t. Co, Macon, Ga.
Wichita Falls Traction Co, Texas,
Trenton St. Ry. Co, Trenton. n. J.
Compania Elec. Ferrocarriles,
Mexico.
Roanoke Ry. G. 1t. Co. Va.
Elmira Water. 1t. & r. r. n. Y.
Syracuse Rapid Transit Co.
Reading Transit Co, Pa
Richmond & Henrico Railway Co,
Va,
Central Illinois Construction Co.
Oklahoma Railway Co.
Washington Water Power Co., Spo-
kane. Wash.
British Columbia Electric Railway.
Ottawa Electric Co.
Quebec Ry. 1t. & Power Co.
Port Arthur & Ft. William Elec. Ry.
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PROGRESSIVE PAY-AS-foU-
P-A-YE
t ota Inumbe Of cars e.
PAYE the STANDARD CAR because
OF
their old style with the
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FINANCIAL.
-as-You-Enter Cars
On II Up-to-date Street Car Lines.

Chicago City Railways.
Calumet & South Chicago Ry.
Third Avenue r. r. of New York.
Buffalo & Lake Erie Tract. Co.
Capital Traction Co.
United Rys. & Elec. Co, st. Louis.
Columbus Ry. & Elec. Co, Columbus,
wichita r. r. & 1t. Co, Kansas.
Dallas Elec Co, Dallas, Texas.
Northern Texas Elec. Co, Ft. Worth,
Texas.
Peoria Railway Co., Peoria, Ill.
Rockford & Interurban. Ry., Rock
ford. Ill.
Rochester Railway Co.
Muskogee Elec Trac. Co.
Topeka Railway Co.
Maryland Elec. Ry. Co.
Detroit United Railways;
Virginia Ry. & Power Co.
Aurora. Elgin & Chicago Ry.
Springfield St. Ry.. MaSSac husetts.
Lehigh Valley Transit Co, Allen
town. Pa.
City Suburban Ry., Brunswick, Ga
Lynchburg Trac. & 1t. Co. Virginia.
San Antonio Trac. Co. Texas. a
y. Y. & No. Shore Trac. Co. L 1.
Missoula st. Ry.. Montana.
Georgia Ry. & EIec. Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Hutchinson Inter, Ry.. Kansas.
Tri-City Ry. & Lit Co. Davenport, Ia.
Norfolk City Suburban Railway.
Montreal St. Ry. Co.
Calgary Street Railway.
Edmonton Radial Railway.
Halifax Elec. Tramway Co, Halifax,
Toronto Railway Co, Toronto.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-22
old SETTLERS
Will PICNIC.

Darlington. N. d.. July 22.-The
copious rain OF Monday evening and
the threatening weather that prevailed
much Of Tuesday caused the commit
tee to postpone for one week the sixth
annual old settlers picnic at Holcomb's
grove. Despite the rain several hun
dred people congregated at the grove
and enjoyed a picnic dinner and talked
over again the interesting incidents Of
early day life in Foster county.
The postponement is not expected
to interfere in the least with the
crowd that will attend the picnic next
Tuesday The same programme will
be carried out, with the exception that
Lieutenant Governor Burdick will not
be present but his place ON the pro-
gramme as principal speaker will be
well taken by Hon. e. p. Kelly OF
Darlington.
The Cathay band has been engaged
to furnish music throughout the day.
All Darlington business firms have
agreed to close their stores that after
noon between the hours of / and 5, so
that business will be at standstin In
the city.