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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
JURY HAS $4,000
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Testimony Completed. After Week,
in Case of Edward kah for
Loss of Sight.

An important case in the federal
court at Davenport went to the jury
this morning after a weeks trial. 1t
involved a suit for $4,000 damages fill
ed by Edward Kahl against the Do
lesco Brothers company. stone quarry
operators at Buffalo, Iowa. kahl was
an employee of the company in charge
of explosives in the blacksmith shop,
and through a premature explosion he
lost the sight of both eyes. The claim
of the plaintiff was that the place of
employment was not a safe place to
work, while the defendant maintained
that the plaintiff had a stipulated place
to work which was free from danger
and that he was out of it when the eX-
plosion occurred, and a spark depriv-
ed him of his eyesight, therefore claim
ing contributory negligence.
The hearing was before Judge Smith
Mcpherson, the plaintiff being repre-
scented by Judge Martin J. Wade, Hen
ry Vollmer and Frank Cooper. and the
defense by Cook & Balluff of Daven-
port and Jackson, Hurst & Stafford of
Rock Island, Mr.. Jackson and z. II.
Stafford appearing. Mr.. Stafford made
the closing argument for the defense
this morning. and Judge Wade con-
Guided for the plaintiff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

will spend several months in fishing
and hunting.
Miss Mary Darline Code of Bradford,
Ill, is visiting in the city.
Mrs Katherine Jensen of Chicago is
the guest of Mrs. Minnie Eckers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mattausch OF
Rock Island are passengers on the
North German Lloyd steamer Rhein,
which sailed Thursday from New York
for Bremen, going via Plymouth and
Cherbourg.
r. F. Trevillick, who for two years
was stage manager of the Rock Island
exposition and who is now with the
United Fairs Booking association, was
in the city yesterday and made calls
on a number of old friends while on
his way west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
HALF THE SPRING
FLOWING Is DONE
Crop Correspondent Reports Hay and
Pasture Light for the Lack
of Rain.

Crop Correspondent Thomas Camp
bell estimates that half of the spring
blowing has been done Hay and past
ure have been considerably affected by
lack of rain, the one being rated at
IS and the other at 20 per cent of nor
NAL. Five per cent of the fall wheat
crop is winter killed. The condition of
winter wheat and rye is placed at 95
per cent of normal. Eighty per cent
of last years crop of hay has been or
will be fed on the farms, while 20 per
cent Of the crop remains in the hands
of the farmers. Forty per cent of the
planting has been done, it is estimated
Average farm prices for the last of
April follow: Corn, 40 cents: wheat,
so cents; oats, 80 cents; rye, IS cents;
potatoes, 20 cents; hay, s12; butter,
% cents; eggs, 10 cents; chickens, live.
II cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
JOHN McMANN FINED
5000 FOR ASSAULT
On Warrants Sworn Out by A. A.
Rounds for Assault which Took
Place Day Before Election.

John McMann was fined 800 and
costs on each of two separate
charges this afternoon by Justice
George p. Nissen. The charges
were carrying concealed weapons
and assault and battery. The COM
plainant was a. A. Rounds. The trial
occurred at the residence of McMann
who is just recovering from an attack
of typhoid fever. 1t will be remem ber-
ed that on the day before the recent
election, McMann, who was working
in the interests Of George w. Nc
Caskrin, assaulted Rounds when the
latter made a reference to some of
the then candidates literature. A
charge of assault with intent to muir
der is still hanging over McMann's
head. 1t was continued 10 days at
the request of the defendants at
torney H. NJ McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
NORM0YLE RAISED
TO RANK OF MAJOR
Friends from Home Meet Former
Rock Islander Stationed at
San Antonio.
San Antonio.

II. J. Frick and William Trefz re-
turned this morning from a 10-days'
trip through Texas, during which
they visited San Antonio, Houston,
Dallas, Galveston, Corpus Christi,
and Brownsville. They took occa-
sion to investigate the operation of
the commission form of municipal
government and found it eminently
satisfactory, especially in Houston.
where the effect is marked on every
side
While in San Antonio, where there
is veritable military camp one mile
square, they met Major James b.
Normoyle, who. by the way, was ad-
vanced to the rank the present
month. and who is department quar-
termaster of the maneuver division
with $4,000 men.
Major Normoyle. who went to
West Point from this congressional
district, and since his graduation
with the rank of lieutenant, has ris-
en- rapidly in the service and has had
had more than the ordinary exper-
fence OF army officers, having been in
all of Uncle Sans dominions beyond
the seas, having been on duty in
the Philippines twice in the past 10
years, besides serving in Cuba and
Porto Rico and at various posts in
United States. His many friends I'm
Rock Island will rejoice to know Of
his promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
A Dry Goods
War in Moline
Shoppers Are Having Lots
of Fun In Our Suburb
to the East.

Pierr & Co. began it. They put
out lot of big signs all over their
store front, announcing a Removal
Sale" That stirred up Fisk & Loos-
ley company and they proceeded to
plaster their l0O-foot front with
signs Not going TO move; Eff
teenth street is good enough for
u.s.; Going TO Underselr' and so
on, and followed this up by buying
q big stock OF dry goods at a bank
rupt sale, which they are advertis-
ing CT half price. The small fry dry
GOODS stores in Moline are all trying
10 keep up so that Fifteenth street
between Fourth and Fifth avenues
looks like a street fair. OF course
the women are having a perfectly
splendid time. and the street cars
are all crowded with shoppers headed
for Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
BARELY ESCAPES
Obituary Record
MRS. EDWARD sALLOws.

Mrs Edward Saliows died OF apop-
ioxy at her home in Coe township
Thursday night AT 9 o'clock. Mrs. Sal
lows, who was a native of Kent, Eng
land, had been a resident of Rock Island
county since 1871. Her marriage 10
Mr.. Sallows took place in 1889. The
survivors are the husband and three
sons. Frank. William and Charles, all
at home Mrs. Sallows also leaves
three brothers in Nebraska and a sis
ter. Mrs. George Genung. in Coe town
ship. Funeral services viii be held in
The home tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock, and interment will be in Fair
field cemetery. Rev. E. ". Thompson
of Silvis will conduct the services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

The building is to be of brick, with
white Bedford stone trimmings. The
flooring will be concrete. The inter
Tor finish will be ornamental plaster
relief work. There are to be nine
ground floor exits, making it possible
to empty the house, when filed to its
capacity, in a few minutes. There
are to be two storerooms, the front
of the building to be two stories.
On the second floor there are to be
six Office rooms. Wiley Brothers of
Chicago, who specialize in theatre
construction, stated that the house will
he ready for occupancy by Aug. 1.
Mr.. Dolly promoted the Empire,
after having devoted several years
to a study of the theatrical business
and it's financial possibilities. He be-
lieves Rock Island is ready for such
a theatre as the Empire and the high
grade of attractions it is to serve
1T is true we have been getting
vaudeville here for several years."
he said THE bills were as good as
could be furnished with the capacity
of the houses supplying them. The
Empire will. according to present
DldHS, give DuI tNO pcIIpl
daily. The bills will consist of six
or more acts. These will be of a
class that 1 am satisfied will appeal
to the taste of the theatre-going pub
lie here. The Empire will stand for
all that is clean and meritorious in
vaudeville
Mr.. Dolly has been in business in
Rock Island, where he was born,
since 1895. For seven years pre-
vious he was a travelling salesman
for Hartz & Bahnsen company, hav-
ing been the youngest man on the
road for that concern. In 1895 Mr..
Dolly and ]. H Morrison engaged
in the wholesale cigar business, man
and jobbing. The part
nership continued until 1900, when
Mr.. Dolly purchased the interest OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
OPENING WEEK OF SHOE
STORE IS AUSPICIoUS
Priester-Hickey Shoe Company Wei
comes Old Patrons and Makes
Many New Friends

During the past week the Priester-
Hickey Shoe company, in the Harper
house block. make their formal bow
TO the public, and judging from the
number of purchasers and friends who
visited the store, a most successful
future for this enterprising firm is
assured. The entire stock of the Is
land City Shoe company was cleaned
out and a new and up-to-date stock
of the finest footwear was bought. The
interior Of the store has been redccor-
ated and presents an attractive ap-
pearance- Both members of the firm
are we'll and favorably known in this
vicinity and will no doubt enjoy a
large patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
ASK INTERURBAN
BY A new ROUTE
Buffalo Prairie Citizens Appeal
for Relief to Rock Is
land Southern.
LEDO-MUSCATINE LINE
Committee Interviews Officers of
Company at Monmouth and
Get Promise of Investigation

A delegation from Buffalo Prai-
RE and a number of Aledo bust
ness men were in Monmouth yester-
DAY and conferred with Superinten6-
ent w. W. Mccullough of the Rock
Island Southern with q view of inter
esting that official in a project fo-
an extension of the Aledo stub of The
interurban into Buffalo Prairie and
possibly on to Muscatine. Mr.. Me
Cullough agreed to so over the ground
and investigate the plan fully.
Those active in the matter are the
ones who some time ago sought 10
secure a line from Rock Island
through the lower end of the county
and went so far as to raise $4,000
and have survey made. On the data
secured by the engineers II was de-
cided useless to attempt to finance the
line
Now the Buffalo Prairie delegation
propose, if possible, to carry out the
plan they announced at the time the
former one was under consideration
set an outlet in some other dlrectio1i.
Buffalo Prairie is 10 miles from
Aledo. 1t was represented to Mr.. Nc
Cullough that the farmers along the
way would furnish the right of way
free and would also probably dispose
of enough bonds to build the line.
Muscatine, it is claimed. is ready to
take care of the bridge across the
Mississippi river.
HINT FOR BOOSTERS.
If the Southern seriously considers
the running of a stub into Buffalo
Prairie ii will be to Rock Islands in
terest to show the advantages of con
meeting with the present line at Tay-
Tor Ridge or Reynolds, instead of at
Aledo, thereby giving a level country
TO lay track over. This should be a
hint for the boosters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

his associate in the business. In 1905
in addition to the wholesale business,
Mr.. Dolly opened a retail store at
Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
This he recently disposed of. He
continues his manufacturing factory.
Mr.. Wilmerton is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Wilmerton, and has be-
come well known in the city since
the family took UP residence here.
He will be actively associated with
Mr.. Dolly in the management of the
Empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
SISTER MAY LORETTA.

Sister May Loretta, who has been
connected with the Villa de Chantai
since its establishment here, died last
evening at $3.50 in the Villa infirmary
after an illness of two weeks. Death
was caused by heart complaint. Eliza
Troy was born Go years ago in Prince
Edwards island. Forty years ago she
entered the sisterhood. Before com
ing to Rock Island she was in the
service in Maysville, Ky. She leaves
a numbtr of relatives in the east.
The funeral will be tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the Villa chapel
and burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
MRS. LENA BECK.

The funeral of Mrs. Lena Beck of
Chicago, wife of Emil S Beck, former
ly of this city, was held at 9 o'clock
this morning in the Knox undertaking
parlors. The services were conducted
by Rev. H. w. Reed of the First Bap-
fist church. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery. Mrs. Beck died in Chi
cago Thursday morning. She was born
in Ohio. and was 43 years old. Her
husband survives her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
Hour and half Service Saturdays and
Sundays on the Rock Island
Southern.

Commencing Saturday, April 90. the
Rock Island Southern will run trains
every hour and half, from Z a m. un-
I'll 1880 p. m. from Rock Island 10
Monmouth on Saturdays and Sundays.
On other days the present three-hour
schedule will be maintained. Special
round trip rates will be sold every
day. effective April so. as follows: Be
tween Rock Island and Taylor Ridge,
z5c; Reynolds, Coo; MathersvilIe. 90c; ;
Gilchrist, 81; Aledo. $I25; Burgess,
SIPS; Norwood, Sl.35: Monmouth,
s1-75; Galesburg. 50. For further in
formation telephone North 362S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
WOMEN QUARREL; ARREST
Mrs. Carrie Hoffman Has Mrs. Lena
EinfeIdt Arrested.

AS the result of a neighborhood
quarrel, Mrs. Lena Einfeldt, whose
home is in South Rock Island, was
brought into police court this morn
ing on complaint of a neighbor Mrs
Carrie Hoffman. Her case was con-
tinued till Wednesday morning at Q
O'Clock. by Magistrate G. ]. Smith. In
her complaint, Mrs. Hoffman claims
that the defendant threatened to beat
her and used profane language. Con-
stable Simon Goldburg made the ar
rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
WORK IS DELAYED
Contractors at New Postoffce
Must Pin Up the Old
Foundation Walls.
ARE DIGGING BELOW THEM
Presence of Strata of Sand and
Gravel Makes Collapse Prob
able Varieties of Earth.

The digging of pit for the passen
ger elevator in the new postofice, Six
teenth street and Second avenue, is
causing the contractors no little diff
Guilty because the excavation of neces.
sity goes six or eight feet below the
foundation line of the old building. The
result is that in order to build the pit
the foundation at that point must be
pinned up in some manner, and this is
q difficult procedure principally be-
cause of the nature of the ground at
the bottom of the foundation II is
very loose, and contains so much sand
and gravel that it runs easily and the
walls of the pit would cave in at once
unless supported by planks. The work
is proceeding. however, and the con-
tractors expect to have the pit ready
in a short time. Until it is completed
the foundation wall of the old building
will have to be pinned up all the time.
The pit is in the southeast corner of
the building as it now stands.
A STUDY IN SOIL.
A glance at the south side of the dirt
wall which will soon be hidden by the
foundation would be a great aid TO any
one making a study of soil Five sep
arate and distinct strata of earth are
shown in the space from the ground
level to the bottom of the basement
The top layer is of rich black dirt
about three feet deep. The next is a
layer of yellow clay, and il is followed
by a layer of excellent brick or red
clay. Underneath the red clay is a
strata containing a mixture of sand,
rock and black dirt. and under this is
sand and gravel Every layer is sharp
ly defined. 1t is supposed that under
meath the sand and gravel strata is the
solid rock which exists everywhere in
this vicinity. The elevator pit goes
into the sand and gravel strata, and it
is because of this that the walls need
supporting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

The Empire vaudeville house, on
which work is to begin next Monday,
according to the plans, will be the
largest and safest theatre in the
tri-cities. 1t is to be built on the
north side of Fourth avenue, be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets 1t will have a frontage on
the avenue of 50 feet and a depth
of $50 feet. The seating capacity,
all on the ground floor, will be
LOO. There are to be six boxes,
three on either side of the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
FUNERAL AT BELOIT.

The reamins of Mrs. Agnes Egan,
who died Thursday night at the Wa
tertown hospital, were shipped today
to Beloit, where the funeral services
will be held and interment made
While in this city Mrs. Egan resided at
554 Forty-sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

several months caused by infirmities
of age. Mrs. Stanger was born in
Germany, July &c, 1926. She had re-
sided here for several years. She
leaves three sons, William and
Charles of Savanna, and John of Den
yer and three daughters, Mrs. A. Skin
ner, West Feras, Texas; Mrs. John
Marcellus, Lynch, Neb., and Mrs.
O'Brien. The body will be taken to
Fulton Monday morning and burial
will be there Monday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
IssIoNARY SOCIETY
Plant, Homemade Bakery and Can
day Sale.

At the United PresbyterIan
church Thursday evening May Civ
en- by the Kate Hill Missionary so
ciety. Flowering plants of all kinds
specially. Prices reasonable. Va
rious refreshments will be served at
the different booths. Wait and buy
your plants at this sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

Gliding on some final work which
must be done before the plant is COM
pleted and turned over to the city.
The matter will be up for considera-
ton at the council meeting Monday.
1t is probable that the ordinance of
the Union Electric Telephone and
Telegraph company allowing a sale
to the Central Union will also be
brought before the commission at
that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
RAYMOND ALLEN.

Raymond Allen, 10-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r ]. Allen, died last
night at 6:2O of pneumonia after an
illness of several days. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at .
O'Clock in the home, 1915 Seventeenth
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
To Sneak on Socialism.

w. F.. Ries OF Toledo, Ohio, is 10
speak at Turner hall tonight under tho
auspices of the Rock Island branch OF
the socialist party. Mr. Ries is author
OF Men and Mules" He is the ownc.
OF a large business college in his home
city, and is a man Of independent
wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
OFFICERS BARRED;
LIQUOR ON DUTY
New Rules to Govern Depart
ment Issued by Commits
sioner Archie Hart.
CIVILtTY is DEMANDED
Must Not Strike a Prisoner Except
in Self Defense-Visit to
Filter Plant.

This afternoon Commissioner Ar
chic Nart, in charge of the depart
ment of health and public safety is
sued rules which shall govern the
conduct of the members of the police
department hereafter. The new i'm
portant rules are:
An officer must never use his club
or any weapon except when abso-
lutely necessary.
On no pretense shall any police
man enter any public house for the
purpose of engaging in any game of
cards or otherwise while on duty.
He shall be civil and attentive to
all persons of every class or rank; in
science or incivility will not be toll
Grated.
Any member of the police force
who shall, while on duty, accept, take
or buy drink of intoxicating liquor,
shall upon proof of the same, be dis
charged from the force.
When ii becomes necessary to
take a party into custody he shall
do so IN as easy and quiet a manner
as possible, only using sufficient
force to secure the prisoner; and in
no instance shall he strike the pris-
oner except in self defense. Unnec-
essary abuse win meet with reproof
and punishment.
All night officers shall leave the
station not later than 6:15 p. m. and
all day officers not later than 1915
a. m.
REPAIRS on FILTER PLANT.
AInr-nr. C.-.E-i,-.... 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
Notice TO English Daily Newspapers.

Gentlemen: Sealed proposals viii
be received at the city clerks Office
until 5 o'clock p. m. Saturday. May 6
1911, for publishing all notices, adver
tisements. reports, proceedings and
miscellaneous matters required to be
published by the terms OF the commits
sion form OF government act. Bidders
must furnish a statement, giving the
local circulation of the paper, which
statement must be sworn TO before a
notary public. The city reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
]. n. LUNDBERG,
City Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April "A. 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

street, in the morning by Rev. E. T,
Mcfarland, pastor of Memorial Chris
tan church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
MORRISON FUNERAL.

The body of Leila Morrison will be
taken to ottawa Monday afternoon for
burial. Services will be conducted in
the Morrison home, 30S Forthwith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
Personal Points

Y. G. Beck of Chicago is visiting in
The city.
z. w. TreBkenschuh left this morn
.ng for North Bar. Canada. where he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
MRS. ANNA sTANGER-

Mrs. Anna Stranger died this morn
ing at II o'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Thomas O'Brien, 6G5
Fourth avenue, after an Illness Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
DEFENDANT DISAPPOINTED.

The first ballot on verdict stood
six to six. Throughout the Is hours
that the jury was in session the vote
never changed. DR.. Lamping express
ed disappointment over the outcome of
the trial. stating he was confident of
an acquittal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
DISCHARGES JURY
Judge Humphreys Orders An
other Trial of the DR..
Lamping Case.
DELIBERATES IS HOURS
Vote Throughout Six to Six, Never
Having Changed from the
First.

Peoria, April Especial )-Unable
to reach a verdict after having deliber-
ated 65 hours, Judge Humphreys in
the United States court at 10 o'clocl,
this morning discharged the jury that
heard the evidence in the case of DR..
T. ]. Lamping of Moline, accused of
having sought to extort $4,000 from
William Butterworth, president OF
Deere & Co, by threatening letters.
Judge Humphreys ordered a new trial
at the October term of the federal
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
BOAT BLOWN UP;
OWNER UNHURT
Elmer Grafton Has a Close
Call in an Explosion in
Rock River.
DROPS A LIGHTED MATCH
Flames Carry to Gasoline Tank, and
Occupant Makes Shore just
in Time.

Dropping a match in the bottom of
his launch, after lighting his pipe, re-
suited in the destruction of the craft
and a narrow escape for Elmer Graf
ton of Moline last Thursday afternoon
at Rock river, where he had taken his
new boat for a trial
Grafton had put in his spare time
during the winter and spring in build
ing the launch. which was large and
finely appointed. While he was shoot
ing up and down the river. Grafton, de-
lighted with the class that the boat
was displaying. decided he would have
a smoke. Unconsciously he threw the
lighted match into the boat. II ignited
some gasoline that had leaked and &C
cumulated in the bottom of the launch.
BARELY ESCAPES.
Grafton headed for shore, having
been unable to extinguish the flames,
which were heading towards the end
of the boat where the gasoline was
stored. Just as Grafton jumped from
the boat 10 the shore there was a ter
rife explosion. The boat was blown
to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
REPAIRS on FILTER PLANT.

Mayor Harry NJ Schriyer and
Commissioners Archie Hart and Rob
ert Reynolds visited the filter plant.
this morning for the purpose OF de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29

Saloon Notice.
Chicken lunch tonight at Al Gregg .
1921 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-29
DECLARES BOND DEFAULTED.

Justice Nissen, after Mr. Bears de
parture. decided that the commission
er's $1,000 bond TO assure his appear
ance was defaulted and he made entry
10 that effect in his docket He also
ordered the case continued until May
!. Ira H. Buffum and J. B. Eckhart
signed the bond last night