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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
AT TIE empire.

Nelson Wafin5. pian!At and Tno1oio-
ziSs. is the aat added 20 the Empire
81. - 4isasse+ Dolly 10 take TIE ylses
os tbs ole 80 cancelled Monday te-
-=-=a a. @Ss Tot ag . ne ho-ze stza-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
ILLINOIS NEWS


Champaign, Get. 4. - Champaign
street lamps have been turned out for
economy. The city is dark and citi-
z5ns are forced 70 carry lanterns anu
revoIvers. II IS said the city is
broke"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
E i9Sa!EgEE1eatre

audience is brought in touch with the
master problem OF the worth. namely
the love OF man for a girl. But IN
this instance this love Is brought
about through the efforts of the man,
who known as q confirmed UoElan-nat-
er, finally becomes an ardent lover.
The piece IS wei named the Heart
Breakers as that is the title OF u
club formed by crowd OF young men
who try to break the hearts Of all I've
young girls they come in contact NTH.
But they finally succumb to the young
womens' charms. George DameTel,
who will be remembered as the prince
IL the Merry widow will play the
leading role and he is aptiy supported
by an all star cast. OF course it would
not bear the stamp of a Singer sue
cess unless there were the usual
charming chorus ard in this AIr. SIN
ser has outdone himself.
Says the Press Agent: The stage
Of the Illinois next Monday night VIII
be devoted to the presentation OF the
popular and highly successful play,
Human Hearts, with a company OF
author of the play is an actor of wide ex-
perienCe ard fully understands the art
Of playmaking from the standpoint OF
both the spectator and actor His ef-
fects are produced quickly, but none
the less does he hold patent sway
over the passions Of his auditors. The
play is too well known to require
moro than = passing word on the plot.
The main thread OF the story centers
around Tom Logan, who is unjustiy
accused CT murder, and sentenced to
Lille imprisonment. His wife, jeanette,
who is & proud ambitious woman, runs
away with an old lover, and goes to.
New York. Even in a woman degrad-
ed as she IL, the instinct Of mother
hood prompts her 10 return 10 the Old
home TO try to gain possession of her
child Grace but she IS frustrated IN her
design and the clouds OF adversely are
dispelied by the sweet sunshine Of a
true womaa's love" =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04

are imposteTs and the donations never
90 to the people for whom they are
intended by the generous givers. Our
solicitors carry our cards and our was-
ons are plainly marked sc that there
need be no mistake in giving things to
the right organization.
o. P. JACKSON, Capt.
Commanding Salvation Army locaily.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
AT THE ILLINOIS.

In the Heart Breakers" Mort H.
Singers latest musical Offering that
will be seen at the Illinois Oct. II, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
800 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
THE MAJESTIC.

Daily vaudeville performances at
$3.50 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04

in Edgewood park addition, Rock Is
land, $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
THE ILLINOIS.

Oct. 9.-Matinee. Madame Savarie,
Hearts,
Oct. 11-GeOrge Damerel and Ruth
PEBBLES in The Heartbreakers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
Licensed to Wed.

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate men,
branes OF your throat if you want 10
be annoyed. But II you want relief,
want 10 be cured, take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04
GRAND, DAVENPORT

Oct. 9.-Kyrle Bellew.
Oct. 1S.-WaIker Whiteside.
Oct. 19.-Ethel Barrymore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-04

scored . big hit with his audience last
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
COURTS CAN'T PUT STRAIT
JACKET ON PROCRESS--T. R.

LYONS, Y, Aug 3-Thst Of the United will
methods Of the courts with
President Rooses attack the United States
woans compensation Letters
Editor Of the Lyons Republican
public today The former president
simply will
the followed In declaring the
federal judges
that the action Of the United States
invitation revolution
act with ordinary ssatesanshp and ordinary
living aid growth, strait
hundred be held
mmu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
THROW EN- OFF CARS,
IS FURTH'S ORDER NOW

changed his method enforcing his
attic people,
holding
his
off
After had violated the law for several days Acting Mayor
police
TO
by convinced Furth that he
bockaded
when they
had observed Jakes petty transfer rule
THE lost control Of the streets said Acting Mayor
within the police the
other corporation the right
with while fight
with its patrons.
list of so special engaged dur
possible considerable
call III another blockade shall
policemen order them their destna
blockadng traffic is interrupted
police department relieve
on n downtown Districts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

Win hare fett Tied together
with rope. and a chain around
his neck. then fastened TO bed.
Luther Williams. a little colored
boy. aged 2. was rescued by Hu-
name officer Thos u. Ellis last
night at the home OF his uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Green.
s0s 2tst av.
Green and bis wife had bound
and chained the boy whom they left
for work at o'clock yesterday
morning because he had disoheyed
them on previous days by playing
on the street According 90 the boy.
he was hound In room from y
until o'clock day before yesterday
and he bad lain eight hours again
yesterday before nelghbors discoy-
cred his plight and notified the po-
lice.
officer Ellis pried n window
open and got the boy out. then
waited for the feturn OF his foster
parents. They promised TO treat
the boy In a humane manner until
he can be sent TO hts mother. who
lives In Fort Worth. Tex.
In a small room adjoining the
one where the boy was chained
three dogs we're locked. and they
were the boys only company.
The boy told Ellis that he had
been chained for two days In the
room and that he had TO go without,
anything TO eat or drink during the
10 hours or more that the Greens
were away from the house. On
Monday the boy said he was locked
In the house. but he got out. and
his punishment for the next two
days was the result.
The ropes around his ankles and
around one wrist had left marks on
his dusky skin. but the chain had
not hurt hss neck. A common dog
chain was used. and he was tied
so short that he either had TO lie
down or sit on the bed
The Greens have Kept the boy
since he was three years old and
have evidently taken good care OF
him. aside from their unusual meth
DDS OF keeping him in the house
while they were away working.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
433 IN CONGRESS
At NEXT SESSION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-The
senate today adopted. without roll
call. the house bill fixing the num-
Der OF representatives in the next
congress at 433.
The bill as passed provides for
an increase in representatives an
follows:
Alabama l., California 3. Colo
rado l. Florida !, Georgia l. Idaho I,
Illinois 2. Louisiana /. Massachu-
sets 2. Michigan |. Minnesota /.
Montana l, New Jersey 2, New
York 6. North Dakota /, Ohio l,
Oklahoma 3. Oregon /, Pennsyl-
vania 4. Rhode Island 1. South Da-
kota l. Utah l, West Virginia I.
Texas 2, Washington 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
KEEP THE PETITIONS COMING

Interior
Alaska. whore he grabbing
has
When be on
mandng the
gested
of the Morganhem's plan pouring The
These petitions show that the not
false cries OF the special interest The Alaska
developed but they demand that be developed THE RIGHT WAY
In THEIR WAY for THEIR SPECIAL BENEFIT.
the petitions i you printed petition
circulate write call at The Tor
other the petition which
time to time Official Washington can't which the
demand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

as Christmas, so Hogan Is the
man"
Hugo Kelly: Il refuse to be
fired.
Sheriff Hodge: Don't give up
the ship, Hugo. you're still deputy
sheriff and Hogan never will be,
seer"
ACT Ill.
Enter Hogan In the game war
den's office.
Kelly: "Wocher want?"
Hogan This Is my office"
Kelly: Where's your badge?'
Hogan: Il don't want To do any
thing rash. but I'm going to see a
lawyer"
Kelly: "Well. am a deputy sher-
iff anyhow, SO don't do anything
rash"
(Hogan departs to see lawyer and
comes back.)
Hogan: MY lawyer say can do
something rash"
Kelly: DO It."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

MURDERS
HUSBAND

Coaded by Is Months of Abuse,
She Shoots-Women Of San
Francisco Begin Fight for
Her Pardon.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. a.
Moved by the plight Of fo-year-old
Anna Langley, who today faces
charge Of murder here for having
killed her husband after being
poaded 20 desperation by IS
months OF abuse, clutwomen Of the
city already are planning TO sve
her from the punishment OF the
law.
Few OF them believe any jury
will convict the girl. but II con-
viction Is obtained, petitions for
pardon will be presented to Gov.
Johnson.
Parents Stand by Her.
While James Langley's body sflIl
lay unclaimed In the morgue today.
the police took his wife before Po-
lice Judge Deasy for a preliminary
examination into the circumstances
which caused her 10 put a bullet
through her husbands heart. after
he had sworn at her Standing
fast by their daughter, James Gaff-
ney and his wife went with her
before the court. In the cell tho
parents and their daughter stood
while the girl told her story.
4 couldn't sleep last night" the
girl wife said piteonsly. 1T wasn't
that / was afraid or had any re-
grets. IL wasn't that ! was think
ing of mother, though"
A Horrible Night
mo. ! have no regrets at all.
There is nothing 10 regret. I had
10. Now have mother again.
Don't you see. was too proud To
tell them. They had never really
liked him. / couldn't tell them I
was unhappy. Now have mother
again. just as | had when | was =
little girl before ! married Jim and
used TO tell her everything"
The father stood by. his face
drawn into hard lines, sternIy silent
except when his daughter touched
his sleeve with a little caressing
movement. Then he tried to smile.
He gripped pipe between his
teeth that had long since gone out
and his hand shook SO he could
not relight the pipe.
~ don't know what they will d
with me-" said the girl. II 49,
think care much. ! coui&
durc things as they were any longer
anyway. II doesn't seem to me that
the law would kill me for shooting
hir,-after what he said. He said
that thing 20 me, and said he wso
going TO Kill me. Then ! shot him.
believe they will let me 90 hons
to my mother and try to begin
over"
Story Of Shooting.
Anna Langley killed her husband
because, she said. he used her
brutally ever since they were mar
ried. She had TO support him BY
working as stenographer. Yes
terday he left her. saying he would
not return. and took their marriage
license with him. She followed
him to saloon TO try and get it
back He refused. cursing her
and then she shot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
FIREMAN
IS DROWNED

A young woman lost her husband
and a mother her only son when r.
Pryke. 1899 Eighth ay.. longshore-
man. fell off the dock at Pier 4.
and drowned last night about mid.
night. He was working and ac-
cidentaily slipped and fell In. When
his body was taken out, II was
lfeless.
Prykc. who was 27 years OF age.
leaves a wife in this city and his
mother In Portland. They were
married two years ago In Portland.
where Pryke lived with his parents.
their only son. For three years he
was a member OF tho Portland fire
department. A few weeks ago he
came 10 Seattle for the purpose OF
making this city the home for him
self and his wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

ACT I.
Chorus of discontented sports
men:
Has anybody here seen Keily7
You bet. we all dld.
lie thinks the laws are for uH. too.
Hos sitting on the ild"
Commissioners Hamilton and
Rutherford: what no, Hugo. you
20. Well have Rief back on the
game warden's job. He knows how
TO get on the good side OF the
'sportsmen.'
Between Acts ! and ".
deputy Sheriff taps Ref gently
on the shoulder and whispers that
he has a warrant for his arrest on
a grand jury Indictment for embez-
zlement.)
ACT II.
The "sportsmen":
''rhe indictment. we admit.
Spoiled the Rief plan.
hut there's Refs man Friday,
Hogan. he's the man"
Rutherford and Hamilton: "Ho-
gan? Election comes round as sure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
suRF.BATHIMe
ON H0RSEbA

LONG BEACH. Cal. Aug. a.
Surf bathing on horseback Is the
latest" at Long Beach. Miss Eliza.
beth Robinson OF Peoria. ILL.,. sum
mer guest. and Emma Pettigrew, a
local belle, originated the idea.
Both girls are expert horse
women. Recently they were riding
along the beach when an inspira-
tion struck Miss Robinson. Con-
fiding her idea to Miss Pettlgrew,
the two raced homeward and short
ly appeared In their bathing suits.
Staid visitors at the beach were
startled to see the new riding cos
tunes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
DID COL. ASTOR WIN FORMER
SWEETHEART OF SON?

marriage. Young Astor. according
TO rumor. has found solace In Made
lines sister Katherine. SO far
rtlmor has gone without contradic-
ton.
Col. Astor. Vincent Astor. Miss
Madeline Force. Miss Katherine
Force and Mrs. Force are all domi.
ciled at the Astor mansion here,
and the wedding will probably take
place In Newport. as Col. Astors
divorce decree prohibits remarriage
In New York state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
EMbEzzL|NG
BANKER IS
SUICIDE

Carey Manker. Arrested for
Taking $So,000 OF Banks
Funds. Kills Self With a Pen
Knife.
en-, rsn.d rr~-. Leased Wire,
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a.
Carey A. Marker. former bank pres
ldens OF Pearl. Ills, who was
charged with having embsxrIed
about $4,000. ard who gave hinr
self up 20 the San Frsnelseo poles
last Saturday. died today a. the.
Central Emergency hospital a. re-
suit Of ssshbina hImself In the neet~
with rusty pcnknIfe. =
Essradi,lon papers were Issued
yesterday BY Governor Johnson for
the return Of Marker 70 Iiiincis.
Who Gave Him knifef
Markers death is the subject of
an investigation here today. The
police assert that when Manker WAS
put In the cell az the city prison
everything was taken from him.
Chief White ~ anxious 10 ascertain
whether the knife was passed 10
the bankerprisoncr II the station.
Marker was not searched after he
was booked.
At the time Marker gave himself
mp 10 the police here he seemed
cheerful. and declared he Was
anxious to go back 10 Illinois and
face the people from whom he stole.
The former banker became de.
spondent yesterday whom he heard
that a deputy sheriff from Illinois
was en- route hcre TO take him 10
Illinois. and that Governor Johnson
OF California had signed papers OF
extradlflon.
Three Years Tragedy.
Markers death II the tragic eli.
max OF three years evasion OF
Justice. He fled from Pearl In De
cembcr. 1905. Immediately follow
ing the expose OF his 5000 en-
bezzlement. Taking hls family OF
three daughters and one son 10
Eagle. Neb.. 10 live with his wlfe's
mother. he hurried 10 Canada Tie
returned TO this country later. and
last April came west. He worked
az carpenter. draughisman. waiter
and dish washer under an assumed
name. when Mankcr reached San
Francisco he was pennilcss and ili.
A hotel keeper gave him food and
cndeavored 10 find employment for
him. Failing to secure work. Man
ker decided that he could stand Il
no longer. went 10 the police sta
ton and surrendered himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
LAND MARINES

PORT Az PRINCE, Aug. 3.--An-
ticipating battle between the ad-
herents Of Generals Leconte and
FirmIn, rival csndidates for the
Haytien presidency, the United
States cruiser Des MoInes, the Brit
ish cruiser Meipomene and the Cor
man warship Bremen today landed
detachmcnts Of marines In the city.
consuIates Of the three nations and
the banks under their protection
were occupied by the marines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
City Garbage Collections Neglected

OF the board OF public works. He
said he did not know how II hap
pened. Secretary Bagicy. Of the
board OF public works. said he
knew that the garbage was not be
Ing collected by the city In certain
places. but that II WAS not inten.
tionai ON the part OF the board.
and that these districts would prob
ably be included in the garbage
collection system at tomorow's
meeting OF the board He thought
the blame rested with District En-.
gineer Embury. Embury was not
TO be found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
BIG RAIN hIQs CROP

LINCOLN Neb.. Aug. 3.--Tor-
rental rains throughout northern
Kansas and southern Nebraska to-
day are doing worlds of good for
the corn crop. Heavy damage to
property was caused. Railroad
tracks were inundated and the road
beds washed out completely In
many places. The Rock Island
main line has been blocked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
SAVED $50 WITH HIS SHIRT

BELLEFONTAINE, O.. Aug. b.
Tearing off his shirt Robert Cook
OF Degraff tagged Big -Four flyer
No. II at Quincy Curve today, saw
ing the 150 passengers from proba-
Bile death. Cook. while walking
along the tracks, discovered a
broken rail. Running half mile
up the track, he stopped the train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

The city OF Seattle Is supposedly
collecting the garbage OF the whole
city. the cost TO be borne by gen
erai taxation. Through some trick
or accident certain outlying dis
tricts have been left out.
In Rainier valley and in certain
portions Of West Seattle complaints
are being made that garbage is be
ing collected and charged for as be-
fore.
Health Commissioner DIR. Crich-
ton admitted today that certain dis.
tricts were left out In the plans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
100000 IN
new YORK NOW

fby United Pr~~~ Ieased Wirc.p
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.--Estinates
Of the board Of health published to
day give New York city popuIa-
tion Of 5000. 400, an Increase OF
about 100000 for the past year.
The census figures for 1910 were
4,7o6, ,883.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
- WHO'S GAME WARDEN NOW?''
a DRAMA ~ THREE ACTS

(Hogan attempts to sit in the
office chair)
Kelly: You're arrested, DO, see,
here's my badge. This deputy
sheriff will mot be interfered with.
you bet"
tKelly takes Hogan TO county
jail)
Kelly: Now, I'm ready to re-
sign"
(Curtain)
(kelIy turned over the game war
den's office to Hogan today.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

NEWPORT. X. l.. Aug. $50
ciety says IL was former sweet
heart that Vincent Astor greeted
here today when he extended his
hand to Madeline Force. bis IA
theirs brfde-to-be. Col. John Jacob
Astor first felt his heart going out
to the fair Madeline. so the story
goes, at time when his son was
showering her with attentions.
The romance begun on the tennis
courts Is about TO eliminate In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HlCKTOWN BEE

Old Uncle Ezra Pack OF Lower
Mills was In town today TO have
Doc Chance fix somo w6bbIy pieces
In his lower oct.
Miss Cant reippit, Of Catfish Creek
has gone to tho city 20 become an
artist. Hhe got a real nice position In
tho Pure Lunch Counter tho first
day she arrived. her ma says.
Miss Ivy Lee has Installed n new
lamp shade IN the posfoffice. Tho
old one got all smoked up.
I always envied n one-armcd man.
Lafe Waterfower says. cause he
can't butt5n up tho back OF his
wRe's dress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.

A dead man was found yesterday
afternoon. washed ashore on the
Snoqualmie river, below Falls City.
The body is believed to be that OF
a man who was washed over the
Snoqualmle Falls last winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
A Wise Guy.

Black-I buy all OF my wifc's
dresses.
Brown--So do !. but I never pick
them out st. Louis Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
HERE'S SYMPATHY

II they throw you off the car,
DO not whine too much;
Hospital is not so far,
They'll give you a crutch'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

Lad IS BOUND, THEN
LEFT IN HOUSE

Coloed Boy Officer After Foster
Had Bound His Feet. Then Chained Him Bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
LEATHER FORECAST.

For Seattle and vicinity: .,
/ Fair tonight and Friday, light 1,
I northwesterly winds. Temper ,
ature at noon today 65. A,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

The Y. VI. and Y. W. C. A. organi.
cations of the university rendered a
reception last Friday night to all
students who remained in Norman
during the Thanksgiving recess. The
affair was a most enjoyable one, be.
ing none the less so because it as.
sumed the nature of a jolification
over the Texas football victory.
Immediately after the Thanksgiv.
ing football game at Austin the all.
victorious Sooners met and elected
Glenn Clark of Comanche right end
on the team, captain for 1912. Clark
was the logical man for the place
and his election was a foregone con
cluson. Sabert Holt of Alva, tackle,
and Raymond Courtright of Anadar.
ko, halfback, each received cOmpl.
mentary votes. Clark received Is
of the 16 votes cast. The new lead.
er of the Sooners is a junior in the
college of arts and sciences and has
just concluded his second year on
the team.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

Calalrh is not only dangerous, but
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Tuesda ay.

Northwestern Land Products SHOW
will open in st. Paul under the aus
pices of the Northwestern Develop
ment League.
Election will be held in Arizona to
choose congressman, state and coun-
ty officials, with Judge Edward W..
Wells, Republican, and George w
.P. Hunt, Democrat. as the opposing
candidates for first governor of the
new state.
Emperor William will return to
Berlin and is expected to immediate
" take steps to test the sincerity
of British peace talk bp bringing to
the front the project of the compile
tion of the Bagdad railway.
Republican national committee
will meet in Washington to act on
the resignation of Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock as chairman and to
select a date and place for the 1912
presidential nomination convention,
for which Chicago, st. Louis, Buffalo,
Denver, Cincinnati and othS cities
have asked.
Great durbar will be held at Delhi,
at which King George will be for
mally proclaimed Emperor of India,
and at the same time the royal
declaration will be read in every
city and town of the empire and
royal salutes Will be fired from guns.