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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
BANKERS APPROVE 1T NOW
They Request Department to Omen Pos
fQf DeunaftOry .tI4

Z NY IktVNtHt DtVHTtHlVhI 10 OUeH FOs-
tai Depository. M
Washington, May 1.--Though bank
to the esta blshment of postal savings
banks. the Post Office Department has
u Joint request from the Associated
Banks and clearing house of Stock ton.
Cal, for the establishment of de-
pository at that place. The stockton
banks express the belief that the open
ing OF postal depository will tend to
retain money in local circula ton and
prevent money being sent abroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
THOUSANDS WAIT JOBS
Stand in Line All Night for Application
IIiurtLs

Washington. May 1.-Fivc thousand
men and women. most of whom had
been standing in line since II o'clock
last night. besieged the Civil Service
commission offices to-day. when $500
blanks emitting applicants to take civil
service examinations for lnborer or
charwoman. ut from $3.50 to 5000 n
year. were distributed. Nearly all OF
the applicants We're negroes, but there
were many white men. and hero and
there In the line a white woman might
pc seen OF those who finally received
blanks probably three -fourths mover
VIII secure appointments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Quit In ph11nne1nh,n

Philadelphia. May Inlay Dav In
Phisadelphia found but one strike, that
OF 400 plumbers. who quit work be-
cause they had been refused an in
crease in wages. They want 81 for an
eight-hour day, half holiday SATURDAYS
and double pay for overtime work.
The men now receive $3.50 n day. A
number OF large building operations
are tied up as result of the strike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Once ImprIsoned n, sny

LONDON, May l.-Catherinc CoOper
too day While in the United States
at the time, of the Civil War. collect
ing material for her book on American
birds she was arrested on suspicion
q few months Il ! 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Henvr pnmagc ~ Eirn.

Glens Falls. n. " Nav 1-Fire 10!
day did 100000 damage to the Union
Bag and Paper Company's Mant at
hudson Falls. Hundreds of tons OF
pulp and storehouse with a laryr.
baled waste paper were consumed and
three other storehouses were slightly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Eight-Day BnttIe.

Tucson, Ariz. May IA special dis
patch from Nogales, Mex. says that
the fighting around Cahorca and Pitt
quito has been going on internationally
for eight days. The Federals are said
to have lost fourteen killed in the first
sklrmish and forty In the second
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
Cigar Makers In Tampa Set New Hfe


4 Tampa, Fla. May With over 49,
900 cigar makers at their benches dur
Ing the month OF April. all former rec
ords of manufacture and shipment OF
cigars from any city were broken last
month, over 100000 cigars having
been shipped This is nearly twice az
many as were shipped by Key West
Customs collections also made q ne Il
high record. $23S,5SS.47 in revenue bc
ing collected. This tops the high rec.
ord made during 1907 l'sa :li
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
BURIED UNDER SNOW
Three Men Rescued After Imnrison-
ment Of Several Hours.

Colorado Springs. Col. May Three
caretakers at the Summit House on
Pixies Peak, who were buried for sew
eral hours under deep blanket OF
snow following the storm of yester-
day. were rescued to-day by a relief
party. The imprisoned men suffered
no hardships. as they were we'll sup
piled with fuel and provisions. but
they were Obliged to burrow holes
from the windows to get air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Strike OF Plumbers.

Toledo. Ohio. May lone hundred
plumbers went out on strike this
morning when their employers refused
20 grant an increase in wages. The
men nave been getting 81 day They
have been reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE
Iiody Dragged From CunnI Tint O.,

Or. Gray.
Washington. May Positive identi,.
1cation was made o-day of the de-
capitated body found yesterday in a
canal here as TINT OF Dr. William 4.
Gray. a retired druggist who disap-
peared March L.. Dr.. Grny's clothing
was dragged from the canal bottom
to-day, making the identifcatlo com
pletc 1t Is believed the head had
been severed by a dredge. How he got
In the canal is still n mystery. The 30
lice believe it was accidental 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Town occupied bv Reb.,,.

Thuacan. Ppebla, May 1.-Rebels to-
day occupied the town OF Tlacotepec.
They cut the telegraph wires, inter
rupted traffic on the railroad and rob-
bed the government offices. A number
of rifles were taken The town was
unguarded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
NEGRO STUDENT WINS PRIZE
Awarded Prir d'IIonneur In French
Essny writing

ithaca, N. Y. May 1.-James B.
Clarke, a negro student at Cornell,
whose essay on the race question a
Cornell caused comment recently. has
been awarded the Priv d'Honneur, in
the annual competition in French es-
say writing, and translation. held un-
der the auspices OF the Society OF
firench Professors OF Amero1. Clarke
is q junior In the arts college. and
comes from the West Indies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
Resumption FoIIoNs susrension.

Sedalia, Mo-. May 1.-The 100 men
employed at the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway shops here resumed
work to-day after a close down since
April &c OH account of the shop appro-
priation having been exhausted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
ALDRlCH PLAN APPROVED
It's Adoption VIII Tic Recommended by |
---- American Bnnkcrs

Nashville, Tenn. May 1.-The Aldrich
plan for currency reform will be rec
commended by the currency commits
sion OF the American Bankers Asso-
citation to Its executive council to-
morrow. This information was given
out to-day. following various section
al meetings Of the executive council.
The executive council Is expected to
give its Endorsement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
"CoNQUEROR0 LAUNCHED /.
9'hiS Vessel lis Great DritnIn's Twentieth
-.L L--L- DrSndnnuchf.

DrendnOuEht.
London. May 1.-The Conqueror.
Great Britain's twentieth Dreadnought.
was launched on the Clyde to-day. The
vessel is the third Contingent" battle
ship ordered in DecemhGr 1909. when
the admiralty came t y the conclusion
that Germany was accelerating her
program for the same type of war
ship.
The Conquerer is duplicate Of the
Thnnderer. which was launched on
February l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
HIS LIABILITIES 100000
To Offset This ReIclinnnnn Has Uut
.ta 300, lO0 fin &xsctx 9 li774

New York May IAN involuntary
petition In bankruptcy was filed this
afternoon against j. h. Reichmann
formerly president OF the CarnegIe
Trust Company Tho creditors ailago
that the total liabilities arc S2.O00,860 D,
OF property is alleged in tho petition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-02
ConsoIidntion IrnhcI,l.

Denver, May Decentralization OF the
city and county OF Denver governments
is upheld in IN opinion handed down
to-day by tho Supreme Court Of Col-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
.PHIPPS, MILLIONAIRE, WEEDS
Denver Man of Many Matrimonial
Troubles, Tries Again.

Denver. Col, Jan. 26.-Lawrence
G. Phipps, the Denver millionaire,
whose marital troubles have been
aired at various times during the last
seven or eight years, was married at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon TO Miss
Margaret Rogers of this city. The
wedding was unannounced and few
if any outside of those Immediately
concerned knew anything of it until
a few hours before the ceremony
took place. 1t was not even known
that Mr.. Phipps had been paying
Miss Rogerts attentions the two never
having been seen together in public.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Plat Rogers. Mr.. Rogers is
the senior member of the law firm OF
Rogers, Shafroth & Gregg, with
which firm Governor Shafroth is as
ISOLATED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
JOINT MEET OF FOUR
HISTORICAL BODIES
w. A. Meese Attends Meeting of Di-
rectOrs of the Illinois
Society.

William a. Meese of Moline has
returned from Springfield, where he
was yesterday in session with direc-
tors and members of the program
committee of the Illinois State His
torical society. The meeting was
held in the historical society's Ii
brary in the state capitol and was
well attended. Important action was
decision to hold the Illinois Histor-
zeal society annUel meeting May II
to 20 in Evanston, the session to be
a joint one with the Mississippi Val
ley Historical society, the Evanston
historical society and the Chicago
Historical society. The desire is to
stimulate Cook county's interest in
things historical. The Illinois society
viii also hold one days meeting in
Springfield some time during April,
the intention being to arrange exer-
cises appropriate to the semi-centen-
NAL of the firing on Port Sumter
which opened the civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
BUSINESS Men
WILL DISCUSS
CONSOLIDATION

Consolidation of Rock Island, Mo-
line, East Moline. Watertown and
Silvis Will be discussed at the an
nual meeting OF the Rock Island Bus
mess Mems association 10 be held
next Monday evening at Maths hall.
There will be speakers represent
ing Rock Island and Moline. and the
other cities included probably. The
plan. as has already been stated. is
20 merge the cities under one gov
eminent. Ii is meeting with gen
eral favor on all sides, and Il is not
unlikely the question will be sub
United to vote of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
GIRL HAS HER LOVER
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Louis Head Given 20 Days for As
saulting Gertrude Hayes Last
Evening.

Louis Head was sent to Jail this
morning for a 20-day stay by Police
Magistrate C. ]. Smith. Head was ac-
cused by Gertrude Hayes of assaulting
her. The woman resides on Twenty
second street between Third and
Fourth avenues. She admitted that
Head was her lover, although she said
he is married to another woman They
had a quarrel last night and the man
proceeded to give her a beating, as
she declared he had done several
times before Head plead guilty to the
charge against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
DAMAGE ACTION FOR
$4,000 BEING HEARD
William Junge Complainant i'm Case
in COurt-Hurt While En-
ployed by Defendant,

In the branch court today before
Judge w. H. Gest. the hearing of the
damage suit brought by William
Junge of this city against ole H.
Hageness of Moline was commenced.
junge is suing to recover damages
amounting to $4,000 which he claims
are due him for injuries he received.
Several years ago. while in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Hageness as a tailor Mr..
Junge had occasion to leave the
Hageness house where he was work
ing at night and when he returned
by way of the rear entrance some
time later. he was momentarily
blinded by a flood of light from a
window and in cropping around for
the door he stumbled and fell into an
open cellar way. Several bones were
broken and it was considerable time
before he could resume his work. His
attorney is J. L. Haas and G.. A.
Shallberg appears for the defend
ant.
The Looney-Wilmerton suit is still
on in the regular circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
SPRAlNS ANKLES IN
FALL FROM CABOOSE
Louis j. Doyle Steps of Top of Car
on Which He Is Walking
Brought Here in Engine.

Louis J. Doyle, employed at Silvis
as a call boy for the Rock Island
road, Lad both his ankles severely
sprained early this morning in a fall
from the top of a caboose to the
ground. The young man was walking
on the top of the cars. The caboose
was standing in a long string of cars
and he thought they were all close to-
gether. He was mistaken, however.
although in the darkness he did not
discover it in time to refrain from step
ping off into space. His cries brought
aid from switching crews and he was
hurried to the depot in this city on
switch engine. The city ambulance
met the engine there and conveyed the
lad to his home, 1923 Eighth avenue,
where he was reported today as rest
ing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
HIP. CREENOUCH
GOING BACK TO
TEXAS DIVISION

H. P. Greenough, superintendent of
the Illinois division of the Rock Island
road. with headquarters in this city,
has been transferred to Dalhart, Texas,
to the superintendency of the Ell Paso
division, the change to be effective
Feb. 1. 1t is understood that Mr..
Greenough asked to be transferred to
the southwest, where he could be near
private interests that he has in that
territory. Mr.. GTeenough came to the
Illinois division year and a half ago,
having been transferred from the Iowa
division. He came 10 the Iowa division
from the FL Paso division, to which he
Is now returning. He had his early
railroad training on the old Rock Is
land & Peoria, now a part of the Rock
Island system, and for many years 10
Gated in this city His numerous
friends here will regret to learn that
he is to leave here again.
F. J. Easley, now superintendent of
the Missouri division, with headquar-
tiers at Trenton, is appointed TO sue
coed Mr.. Greenough here. H L. Reed,
superintendent of the Ell Paso division.
is transferred TO Trenton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
NEWS TO DELIGHT WO-
MEN NEEDING DRESSES
Beautiful New Styles Half Price at
the VI. ~ X.


Tomorrow. Friday, Jan. 81, the NJ.
& x. viii place on sale a beautiful
collection of women's and misses
dresses at half price. In this gath
ering are lovely new styles for after
noon and street wear. for dressy day
time wear, artistic gowns for home
wear, all new and at half price
Noticeable elegance Of style and
rare beauty distinguish NJ & X.
dresses and this half price sale will
surely interest the ladies of the tri-
cities We therefore counsel early
selection.
In addition to the half price sale
of dresses. many other events of i'm
portance invite and command your
attention here-for instance the NJ
& X half price sale of women's and
misses suits, novelty coats, party
coats, capes and wraps.
And the sale of women's sweater
coats, waists, skirts, kimonas and
silk petticoats should appeal TO ev-
cry woman needing any of thee APP
parel items.
Mothers will find the children's
and girls coats we've placed on sale
the most beautiful styles and the
grandest garments ever sold at such
prices And pretty dresses for chill
dren at half price too. Come TO the
NJ. & X. tomorrow. Come early
you'll be more than satisfied-you' II
be pleased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
TERRILL AND NUBY FREED
Prosecuting Witnesses DO No Appear
and They Are Dismissed

The case against Robert Terrill
and Sidney Nuby, negro boys charg-
ed with having stolen $11 from the
J. T. Shields grocery store, was dis
missed this morning in the police
court by Magistrate c. j. Smith. The
trial came up Tuesday, but was con-
tinued until this morning at the re-
quest of the state. The charges
were dropped becaused of the declin.
alton Of Mr.. Shields to prosecute Mr..
Shields said that a prosecution of the
case would have necessitated his own
appearance as well as that of three
of the young ladies who clerk at his
store, and as theZ were greatly
wrought up over tie incident, he did
not desire TO force them into the 20
lice court. Accordingly the state
authorized the dismissal of the two
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
CARRYING WEAPONS 4 FELONY
Obituary Record
HARVEY c. WALKER.

Harvey c. Walker died yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 at the family resi-
dence, 1915 Sixth avenue after an i'll
ness with heart and stomach trouble
for the past seven months. He was
born in Washington county. Ind, Aug
10, 1858 and came 10 Rock Island just
five months ago from New Albany, Ind.
He is survived by his wife, a son
Frank, and a daughter, Nora of this
city and his father, Thomas Walker
and FIVE sisters and two brothers at
his native home. He was a member of
the Red Men tribe of Salem, Ind. The
remains were taken TO New Albany
this noon after a short funeral ser
vices at the home, conducted by Rev.
r f. Shut, pastor of the Spencer Mem
ORAL church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
ROAD Is ECONoMIzING.

New York, Jan, 26.-The Rock Is
land in pursuance OF policy of
economy, has decided to give up its
expensive New York offices and to
maintain here only a transfer office
and the eastern attorneys office. All
the other departments are to be NOV
ed to Chicago. Robert Walker, pres
ident of the Rock Island company
and general counsel, it was announc-
ed yesterday, will remove to Chi
cago. George T. Boggs, vice presi-
dent of the Rock Island and of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way, has resigned, TO take effect
about Feb. Z, and the positions he
holds will not be filled. Mr.. Boggs
is also secretary and treasurer of the
Rock Island company, and as such
he will be succeeded by J. ]. Quinlan.
S. H. E. Fraund will be appointed
eastern attorney and may also be
made a vice president. Mr.. Boggs is
resigning after more than 80 years
of service with the Rock Island sys-
TEN, and after about 8 years of SER
vice with the company in New York.
Vice President II. NJ. Sloan will go
to Chicago, where he will be assist
ant to the president.
These changes in the New York Of
fees of the Rock Island are in keep
ing with a general policy of econ
omy. Suggestions heard in the finan-
cial district that the changes were
the outcome of disagreements and
the Phelps-Dodge interests were said
in authoritative quarters to be with
out foundation.
The various Offices of the system
have occupied a whole floor in the
United States Realty building at 115
Broadway. Only a fraction of this
space viii be needed under the ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
MINERS NEW HEAD
NATIVE OF COUNTY
John Il. White Elected Yesterday
at Columbus, Born at Coal
Valley.

John p. White, elected president
of the United Mine Workers of
America at the convention at CoIum-
bus Ohio, yesterday, was born at
Coal Valley Rock Island county.
Feb. 2S, 1870. His parents removed
from that place when he was a child
and settled at Lucas, Iowa John be-
gan digging coal at Il. He has al
ways taken an active part in the af-
fairs of his union. In 1908 he was
chosen vice president. of the national
organization. His home is at Os-
kaIoosa, Iowa At the convention
yesterday he defeated Tom L. Lewis,
who was a candidate for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26

Office. The home Office has been
communicated with and possibly will
send a representative here to aid in
adjusting the fire loss with the in
surance company representatives.
Is SECOND FIRE.
July -, 1899, fire destroyed the
plant of the Penn Oil and Supply
company here. The plant was de-
stroyed, but it was smaller than the
one which replaced it and which was
destroyed last night The company
has been located here IS years. The
burned buildings will be replaced 1t
is probable concrete structures will
be erected.
Chief Newberry stated this morn
ing that it would be evening or pos
sibly tomorrow morning before the
blaze is entirely extinguished.
Nos. 1 and , were the only local
companies which responded to the
alarm, as the men could handle all
work necessary. Someone residing
in the neighborhood, thinking that
the Davenport companies might be
of assistance, called the chief on the
other side of the river and the No
COmpdQ from LndL CITY mGC0 TIE
long run to the fire. It's services
were not required.
POSITIVE 1T Is INCENDIARISM.
Manager Griffths said that he is
certain that the blaze was not from
sparks from an engine and not from
spontaneous combustion. There was
no electric wiring of any sort in the
buildings. and the fire in the boilers
was extinguished before the men re-
turn to their home from the days
work." Mr. Griffiths said. "On sew
eral occasions, the plant, which is in
an isolated portion of the city, has
been entered and articles of value
stolen. It is in my opinion that the
place was set on fire. 1t is impos-
sible to set fire to the oils and grease
which were stored there. and those
burned only after there was consid-
cradle heat. The fire was not caused
by explosion of gasoline, for the
flames had not yet reached the gas
oline barrels when the firemen arriv-
ed. The building itself was set on
fire."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
Personal Points

w E. Bailey is out after a round
with pneumonia.
Dr. Emma Morgan has recovered
from her long illness and is again
at her home in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Paulseon left
this morning for a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives in st. Louis.
DR. Gustav Andreen, president of
Augustana college. will attend ban
quet to be given at Bloomington
March 9, John Ericsson day, by the
Illinois Swedish club. DR.. Andreen
has accepted an invitation TO officiate
as POSTMASTER on that occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
Solves a Deep Mystery.

81 want to THANK you from the
bottom OF my heart" wrote c. y.
RAIDER of Lewisburg, w. Va, for the
wonderful double benefit / got from
Electric Bitters. in curing me OF both
Il severe case of stomach trouble and
f rheumatism, from which | had
Jeen an almost helpless sufferer for
10 years. II suited my case as
though made just for me-" For dys-
pepsia. indigestion, jaundice and to
rid the system of kidney poisons that
cause rheumatism. Electric Bitters
has no equal. Try them. Every bot
tie g guaranteed TO satisfy. Only
so cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-26
6o9 Eighteenth street. = l.

To the Citizens Of Rock Island: ]
have decided to become candidate for
commissioner before the primaries to be
held Feb. IS, and desire to express my
gratitude for the kind and generous
manner in which nay friends have sign
ed my petitions. which have been cir
Culated in my behalf. I have had ex-
pcrience in public affairs in the Office
OF assessor and think have proven wor-
thy and capable. If L am SO fortunate
as to secure Il place on the ballot fol-
lowing the primaries, and am elected
one Of the commissioners OF Rock Is
land under the new system. / will give
the people the best that is in me in
honest and conscientious attention to
JACK c. AIuD