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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
AN ARMY OFFICER IS
JAILED FOR ASSAULT
Sergeant III. VI. Radcliffe, Stationed
Here, Gets in Trouble at the
State Capital.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, Ill, Oct I'll. NJ.
Radcliffe. sergeant in the United
States regular army, IN charge OF
the recruiting Office at Rock Island,
Ill. and at present stationed in this
city, where he is assisting the Of
ficer here during fair week. was ar
rested here last night charged with
assault and battery upon the person
OF J. A Wiley of Lincoln. Ill. Wileys
nose was badly cut and his upper lip
was swollen and bleeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
KILLED WITH AK
WHILE SLEEPING
William e. Dawson, Wife and
Daughter of Monmouth
Victims of Tragedy.
REVENGE BELIEVED CAUSE
Search Begun for Ex-Convict Against
Whom Head of Family Had
Given Evidence.

Monmouth, Ill, Oct. 2.-The bodies
their 13-year-old daughter Georgia yes
terday were found in their beds. They
had been killed by blows with an AK
while asleep.
The authorities have sent out a call
for the arrest of an ex-convict against
whom Dawson is said to have given in
formation which led to conviction on
the charge of horse stealing. The
man was released from the Joliet pen
itentiary several months ago and since
that time is said to have threatened
that he would kill Dawson.
Outside of this meager information
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02

Saturday, is a resident of Wilmington.
He said today he had not seen the
dam since Jan. .'19, 1910, when he and
Mr.. Wegmann, consulting engineer. of
the Asw-YoEls aquedhct commission in-
spected it and pronounced it unsafe
They made certain recommendations
for its repair. but does not know
whether they were carried out
SANDSTONE FOUNDATIONS.
The foundations we're of sandstone.
he says. and this caused damage when
water got under the foundations. Hat
ton described the breaking of the dam
Jan. "a, 1910, when the wall moved
forward "A inches on it's bed He
aroused the town at that time and the
inhabitants remained in the mountains
two days. The imprisoned water es-
capped through a breach made with
dynamite and the dam and town were
saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
8 CHILDREN DIE IN
FIRE BEFORE PARENTS

Indiana, Pa, Oct. EIGHT children
OF Mr.. and Mrs William Dias OF Hesh-
bon. near here, ranging in age from
13 years TO 3 months, were burned TO
death yesterday when fire destroyed
the family residence. The parents,
after discovering the flames, left the
children in their beds and went TO the
first floor, where they made an at
tempt 10 extinguish the fire. The
blaze spread rapidly. however. aud
they were unable TO return TO rescue
the little ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
REGISTRATION AT
ROSEBUD BEGINS

Gregory, S D.. Oct. 2.-Promptly al
midnight registration was begun for a
half million acres of government land
in the Rosebud Indian reservation.
Henry F. Patrick, Linwood, Kan, was
the first to complete and mail his affi-
davit Among the first 20 are Miss
Caroline Hull, Cambridge, H.. Frank
Felthauer. Sioux City, Iowa; George
Schrotke, Hartford, S. D.; F. J. Beck
er. Iowa. City, Iowa; Henry J. Jen-
nings. Lake City, Iowa j. a. Bunker.
Hamburg, Iowa, and John Clausen.
Bonesteel, s. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02

there is no cleW on which to base a
search for the murderer. Even the AK
with which the three persons were
killed was taken away by their slayer
or was hidden somewhere about the
house BIoodhounds which arrived
from Decatur were placed on the trail,
but failed to follow it far from the
scene of the crime.
There were no other members of
the Dawson family in town when the
attack was made on their house some
time during the night, the three other
children having gone to the country
to spend the day. They knew nothing
of the tragedy until they arrived
home in the evening.
CHURCHMEN DISCOVER CRIME.
The discovery of the crime was
made by members of the First Pres
byterian church, where Dawson has
been janitor for the last year or so
When he failed to show up for duty
Yesterday morning, two of the mem
bers went to the Dawson home to
get key.
Unable to reach any one by knock
ing, they went to the rear door and
found it unlocked. Entering the house
they discovered in one bedroom the
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and in
an adjoining room the body of Georgia.
Evidently a single heavy blow had
been dealt each on the head, fractur-
ing the skull.
The bodies had been carefully wrap
ped up in sheets. There were no signs
of disorder about the rooms, which
showed there had been no struggle.
The motive could not have been rob
berry. as $40 was found in the pockets
of Dawson's clothing. Neighbors heard
no noise from the Dawson house dur
ing the night.
REFORMS AFER PRISON TERN
Dawson served several years in the
penitentiary, but later he reformed
and has been industrious and lawabid-
ing. He had no enemies as far as is
known, outside of the friend OF former
years who declared vengeance on him
for turning states evidence. Both he
and his wife and all OF their family
were earnest church workers
The authorities at Joliet prison
have been asked for the measurments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
Carpenter at Burnside
Shops is Assaulted
by Pickets.
RESCUED By POLICE
Illinois Central Officials Declare
Many of Employees Have
Returned to Work.

Chicago. Oct. 2.-Violence broke out
today among the striking employees of
the Illinois Central railroad shops at
Burnside. John Chomas, a carpenter
who declined to strike, was assaulted
by union pickets as he was going to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
STATE LEGISLATORS
MEET AND ADJOURN
Special Session of the Illinois As.
sembIy Is Reconvened This
Morning.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2.--The spe-
cial session of the general assem-
bly, reconvened this morning and
promptly adjourned until Wednes-
day. The house resolution provided
that when the two houses adjourn
Wednesday they will stand adjourn
ed until Oct. II. The senate is ex-
pected to concur when it meets We'd
nesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
ALLEN, SMUGGLER, IN
A PLEA OF GUILTY
kenOsha Millionaire, in New York
Court. Admits Facts Charged
in indictments.

New York, oct. Nathan Allen,
the millionaire leather manufacturer
of kenOsha. Wis. in the United
States circuit court here today plead
guilty to all counts in the indfct-
ments charging him with smuggling
jewelry into this country.
Allen was fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
BRITISH STEAMERS
COLLIDE; ONE SUNK
Twenty Members of Crew of Hatfield
Are Lost at Sea-Latter Is
Hit 10y Glasgow.

London. Oct. 2.-The British
steamer Hatfield, from Helva, Spain,
for Rotterdam, collided today with
the British steamer Glasgow, Rot
terdam for Dundee, and sunk All
the Hatfields crew of 30 men were
drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
BRYAN Toasts Taft.

Lincoln. Neb.. oct. 2.-President
Taft received a cordial non-partissn
welcome to Nebraska and 10 Lincoln
today William Jennings Bryan, Tis-
ing before 900 guests al luncheon
given here in Taft's honor, proposed
toast 10 the president OF the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
Wisconsin Senator is Be-
fore Investigating Com
mittee Again.
CORRUPTION CHARGED
Claimed He Is Holding His Seat
in Upper Branch of Con-
greSs Illegally.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 2.-For the
third time since his election to the
senate, March 4, 1909, Senator Isaac
Stephenson prepared to defend him
self against charges of bribery today
when a subcommittee of the commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
Tho Weather
Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock island DaNenport Moline

FOFCCdsL 7 III = NJ. OElUTTOWI TOT
Rock island. Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday. with showers. not much
change III temperature
Highest temperature yesterday Ga,
lowest last night "a.
Temperature at : a. IN. 54.
Wind velocity miles an hour
Precipitation SO
Relative humidity. 100 az p. m..
IS aJ a. m.
River. feet: rise Of =
J. NJ SEERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
Rodgers Machine Wrecked.

Chicago. Oct 2.-Aviator Rodgers
aeroplane was caught by a gust of
wind and wrecked and the aviator had
d narrow escape when ne attempted
to rise at Huntington. Ind. at 1I:20
today. Rodgers was uninjured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02

and description of the convict, and an
attempt viii be made TO locate him. al
though he has not been seen in this
section since his release from prison
At a late hour this afternoon the
murderer was still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today 70 noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:37. rises 30; moon sets
1888 d. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
PRONoINCED TN<kFE.

Wilmington. Del. Oct 1T. Cha'-
ky Hajton. ciyI eBg.neer who designed
the dam at Austin, Pa, which broke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
REMOVED TO OREGON.

Oregon, H., Oct. "A crowd of sew
eral hundred surrounded the jail this
morning in an effort to get a glimpse
of DR.. Henry e Webster, under arrest
for the murder of his wife, who was
found in the woods near Dixon, Ill,
stabbed TO death Webster was
brought from Chicago last night. he
declined TO discuss the case, explain
ing he had already told everything TO
the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02
PROPERTY Loss MILLIONS.
SAVED BY WARNINGS.

Costello. three miles away. Is as
badly shattered as Austin. Only the
loss Of the foods momentum and The
timely warnings slTeE by operators
VI no risked their lives 10 do so held
the death list there 10 two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02

London, Oct. 2.-Correspondent at
Malta telegraphs: '1 am informed by
one OF the crew OF the British cruiser
Aboukir, which has arrived here, that
the vessel received wireless des.
patch stating Tripoli had been occu
pied by the Italians"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-02

In a cell at the police station DR..
Webster's first wife sobbed herself
into a hysterical condition, while the
confession was being made. She beat
upon the bars of the cell and alter
nately begged to be taken to her
husband and back to her mother in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
posi- TO GoMPERs.

G. w. Post, he of Battle Creek, who
has been fighting Mr. Gompers and
the American Federation of Labor,
has sent peculiar invitation to Sam
uel Gompers. He asks Mr.. Gompers
to be his guest in Battle Creek for a
time, tc rest up bit, and then to join
in conference in which to dis
cuss the new movement for the work
ingn:en OF America, enlisted under the
banner of the National Trades and
Workers association, free from
strikes, picketing, tyranny, fines. dy-
aalniting and murder He says the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the National Association OF Stationary
engineers and the National Trades
and Workers association are now
perfecting trade agreements without
strikes, securing the highest wages.
and yet preserving the respect and
esteem of employers and of the mem
bers themselves. In attestation of
his sincerity Mr.. Post offers a quarter
Of a million dollars to the new move
ment If Mr.. Gompers shows readiness
to Join in an earnest and truthful
step forward for your members and
will accept this invitation in the spirit
in which it is given"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21

20 that the children cannot tip it over.
Do not Use cotton to represent
snow. II you must have snow, use
asbestos fiber Do not permit chill
dren to light or re-light the candles.
By so doing they frequently set fire
to their clothing.
Do not permit a draft of air to
sway the branches of the tree when
candles are lighted Do not leave the
lighted tree unmatched.
DO not fail to have bucket of
water or a fire extinguisher near the
tree. Do not remove a thing from
the tree until the candles on it are
blown out
During the holiday season, theatres
and other places of amusement are
usually crowded. It therefore becomes
important that managers OF all places
of amusement exercise extraordinary
care at this time to prevent fires.
The Christmas season is and should
be one of Joy and gladness. It is a
season when many of the cares that
burden men and women should be
forgotten.
Do Not Forget the Fire Care.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
SCIENTIFIC suTTINsktes

ne city council Of Fort Dodge ia
me victim Of verbal assault and con.
tnmeiy all because OF It's anxiety 10
INA water. Citizens Of that CITY have
outed in and find fault over the
payment Of go to water witch"
Tor sers.ees rendered in locating a
hkely spot 10 sink city well. The
eitizens say that the money was
~asted, that the water witch In a fraud
snd NJ wiieh hazel wand plain bunk
The council drilled yell at the
spot where TIE witch and his little
r2i lTdieasei They went down q
little oyer two hundred feet and got
$40 gallons Of water a minute. Vow
? doctor, a retired scientist and fin
aneier Of the city are knocking on
me "itcb'a wages The situation
thus presented causes the Marshall
town publican to say:
" tnose scientists? had lived IN
an old fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch
neighDorhood a generation or two
ago, they would know more about
WltGnes and things like that. Perhaps
they never heard Of baby afflicted
%ith or Nemmen' or 'GoBacks. a dis
sase which made the child fretful.
gto2ped its growth and kept it ~spiad.
ing. Perhaps they never saw old
Nrs Twogood grease that child With
sshbKs grease. pags 1t three
times through horge collar
ana slip out Of the house
while the babe was still asleen
Msyoe they don't know that the child
arrays grew Ike weed after The
ea,inent. Doubtless they never heard
y Oh kinRery who cured erysipeIag
WIN strings, smoked In = barrel hack
" patlehts home Ten to one fhey
sa" Gaze Of consumption
enfeo ny standing the patient M he.
sioe lree horine hole in the traa
~ ms exact Freight and putting In
fseh OF his hair securely fastened
, ,here with hard wood plug. Mavbe
they never saw the patient aro,,,
nearly and the tree die from Tho go ~
IKE IKE as not those scientists would
8 ,osket 70 grease the AK man cut iia
: 100, 70, with and lay ii carefully awas -, ="
d ~ me cash healed Glance arc mo- ar
one OF those Fort Dodve fntters ~ =,
!eouid make witch mark on fhe doc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
TO TEST DRAINAGE LAW

A Council Bluffs dispatch states that
the score or more actions at law be-
gun in Iowa in the past ten years af-
fecting the question of drainage will
all be affected in suit begun there in
the federal court to test the constitu-
ionality of the drainage law of the
tate. Next to county bridges 1t is
said the drainage question has occa-
stoned more trouble and litigation
than any one other question affect
ing the interests OF the public.
The action begun at Council Bluffs
is by John Ruffcorn and others and
is instituted against the board of SUI
pervisors of Harrison county, praying
for an Injunction in the matter of the
Soldier river ditch This proposed
drainage ditch has been in the courts
Iof Iowa for eight years, has several
times been in the supreme court. and
has been the cause of much litigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
TAFT GROWING STRONGER.

1t requires no extraordinary close
/ observation to note that President
! Taft is growing stronger every day,
mot in a single locality but throughout
1.-THE nation. The people are fast real
iizing that the prcpag anda and sensa-
jtional nothingness sent forth by the
Iso-called progressives should be meas
lured BY its true worth. They are
learning TO appreciate the solid quail
Titles OF the President, his patriotism,
lsteadiness and calm reliance on the
spopular sense of justice, and that, too,
in the face of the bowls and loquacious
clamorings of mob mad wing of his
own party. The people for awhile may
be carried away with tide of fault
finding abuse and the hue and cry OF
stop thief uttered b. class of fad
dists who have never been able of
their own ability TO receive popular
approval, but in their sober senses
may generally be depended upon to
recognize the true friends of the ma
ton Their has never been much
doubt in the minds of the loyal and
conservative element of the country
but that President Taft would be the
choice of a large majority of his party.
but every day brings forth more con-
yincing proof than ever that not only
will he iDe renominated but reelected.
AS an evidence of the feenng in
the east, the New York Times (Inde-
npndpuf nornoora+N .avc.
There are signs, many signs, that
President Taft is now gaining in
strength throughout the country; that
he is regaining where it was feared
the set of current was against him.
The Washington Star, the Spring
field Republican. the indianapolis
News and the Detroit Free Press, and
numerous other of the leading news
papers of all parties have recently
noted the same conditions. A strong
reaction is setting in. The people are
getting heartily tired of the vaporings
of the .holier than thou gang OF
hungry politicians. The country was
never enjoying a greater season of
prosperity than at present, and the
sober thinking people of the nation
are satisfied that it should continue
so, and their hope of this latter con-
dition is centered in the reelection
OF President Taft They are unwfli-
ing to trust the affairs CT government
in untried hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
ENFORCED REST c,1RE

In his weekly review of business
conditions Henry Clews states that the
country nas been taking an enforced
rest cure for Learly two years and
that since the panic of 1907 conditions
have nc, beer entirely satisfactory.
He points ont. however that liquida-
tor has feen long anI severe and thai
there is less initiation and mora sound
ness now than at any other time in
the last four years.
Business. he finds. is already feel.
ing somewhat fnvigorated and seems
to be prepared to try for fresh start
in 1912, SO that at least a moderate
recovery seems justified. The chief
drawback at the moment arises from
uncertainty at Washington. While
new enterprises may be deferred until
uncertainty is at least partially re.
iieyed yet production on an increased
scale must go on as the country
grows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21


Senator Kenyon, who mas been
making a canvass OF the senate on
the service pension measure, reports
that the senate will pass some pen
sion bill. He does not think a bill
will go through carrying as much as
the dollar-a-day bill which passed the
house, as some of the senate leaders
want to reduce the measure. He
thinks, however, there will be large
pension increase for the old soldiers,
probably something near that provided
in the Sulloway bill. Senator Ken
yon's own bill makes provision for
widows of veterans as well as the
veterans themselves. He is finding
opposition to including them in the
bill. Senator Kenyon believes Presi-
dent Taft will sign a bill if congress
passes one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS FIRE DANGERS.
Warning Sounded by Ole o. Roe, State
Fire Marshal.

To the Merchant:
] know you are busy man, re !
venture to speak a word of car IN
relative to fire dangers during this
season OF the year.
Look out fer your show windows;
see TO it that they have at least some
ventilation, and that no infammable
material comes in contact with open,
or even with Enclosed lights.
Lock carefully after your sales
rooms and easements where goots are
packed and unpacksd These snoC:d
be thoroughly cleaned up at the end
of each business day. The effort will
cost something but It VIII pa1 ycs
Watch the smoker AMI his cigar.
See that fire extingIishers and other
means Of putting ont Gres are q.
hand and in condition for uge.
No matter how grca. the rush, c4,e
should he the motto OF yonr clerks
as well as Of 70 fssc.f Remember
hat every fire .or tie frs. fyc min
ties of its life Is the personal re-
spcnsibility Of The occupant Of the
building.
To the Parent:
Thousands OF Christmas trees viii
again be displayed in churches. school
houses and homes. The greatest care
should, however, be exercised by all
who are responsible for a Christmas
tree, in. preventing fires and the con.
segment less OF life and property
Do not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper. cotton or any other
infiammabIe material. Use only me
tallic tinsel or other noninfammabie
decorations. and set the tree securely
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
Interpretation Of the Moon Law
Author Of the Measure Comments on Su-
preme Court Ruling.

4
Ottumwa Courier: Qualification was
expressed this morning by ex-senator
T. e. Moon, author of the Moon law
at the action of the Iowa supreme
court yesterday in holding the Moor.
Law to be written on the statute books
as originally drafted, minus all its
amendments. In referring to the law
and the action of the supreme court,
Mr.. Moon said:
have naturally been much inter
ested in the question as to what the SUI
preme court would hold with refer.
ence to the saloon limit law The
! whole question has been as to whether
the law provides for only a gradual
reduction by putting out of business
any such man as violates the law. I'M
til the total number In any town
reaches the ratio of one to thous-
and OF population or whether the law
means that when the general consent
expires the number of saloons must
be reduced to one to a thousand with
out reference to violations OF law.
The supreme court has held that
whenever the general consent to sell
liquors based on petition expires,
that thereafter city councils cannot
grant permission to sell at retail, to
a greater number of dealers than one
ito thousand of population.
The bill as originally drafted pro-
yided for an absolute reduction OF
the number. These where the proyi-
sions that were incorporated in the
draft which l introduced into the
senate.
Shortly after 1t was introduced /
found that both sides to the contro-
yersy were inclined to regard the pro.
vision as too radical and the result
was that the committee having the
matter in charge, conferred with me
as did those opposing the bill with ref
erence to incorporating in the bill a
provision for gradual reduction. At
ter these conferences this amendment
was framed and j accepted it in def
erence to the opinion of perhaps a
majority of the senate and probably
lie mouse DIS Wen, SO lnat When the
bill came into the senate from the
committee it had incorporated in it
tie provision which is now in the
law. that:
In all cities and towns where
greater number of persons than are
provided in section l, now hold reso-
buttons of consent to sell intoxicating
liquors at retail it shall not be man.
datory under the provision of this act
for city or town council to cancel
or withdraw a sufficient number OF
resolutions of consent to comply with
the provision of section 1 hereof.
And such resolutions of consent may
be renewed by city and town councils
to the person or persons holding the
same orr their assignees or grantees,
unless said resolutions of consent
shall become imperative by reason of
the person holding the same violating
any of the laws of the state either
civil or criminal. relating to the sale
OF intoxicating liquors"
Wheh1this amendment was intro
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21

terday. After the conference, during
which Clancy was examined regarding
the alleged dynamiting conspiracy, he
emerged from the room pale ane
trembling. he took a few steps from
the door from the room and then fell
to the floor, evidently exhausted. An
tone Johanssen. another San Francisco
labor leader rushed to assist him and
Clancy said:
They tried to work the third de-
gree on me-,