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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
BURGART LOSES IN
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Jury Finds Issues in Favor of Street
Car Company-Verdict Return
ed Last Evening.

The suit for $4,000 damages against
the Tri City Railway company brought
by Joseph Burgart of South Rock Is
land was lost late yesterday afternoon
when the jury brought in a verdict fay-
oring the defendant. The jurors had
been in session nearly all day and ap-
parentlv they found considerable
difficulty in making up their verdict,
as one was not arrived at until 5
o'clock. Burgart's claim for damages
was based upon injuries which he re-
ceived three years ago when his horse
became heightened at Long View
street car and ran away, throwing him
out of his rig and breaking a leg. He
claimed that the motorman of the car
had not exercised proper precautions
to prevent the horses becoming fright
ened, but the jury took another view of
it. s. K. Kenworthy appeared for Mr..
Burgart and Searle and Marshall rep
resented the corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
PUPILS IN FAVOR
OF SAVINGS PLAN
First Days Deposits From the
Rock Island Schools Ag-
regate $202.12.
MONEY PLACED IN BANK
kemble Building Leads at Start With
$3.50, Received From Chill
dren i'm Five Rooms.

This morning in the city public
schools the plan for starting savings
bank accounts for the pupils to
teach them frugality, was inaugural
ed and the favor with which the plan
has been received by parents and
the enthusiasm of the young people
augurs well for the success of the
venture. superintendent ii. b. Hay
den, the principals and teachers of
the schools are much gratified with
the showing of the schools for the
first day.
Kemble school, which consists Of
five rooms. had the largest average
deposits for today, with S2S.S0,
while Grant school, with four rooms
was second high in average with
S14.19. The largest amount receiv-
ed in any one school was at Lincoln
school, where there are IL rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
F. OSBORN, EARLY
SETTLER, CALLED
Former Prominent Farmer of
Yuma Township Expires at
Home in Geneseo.
COMES TO COUNTY IN 1849
Owner of One of Finest Country Es-
tates in This SectiOn-Had
Reached S5th Year.

Frederick Osborn, a few years ago
one of the most prominent and best
known men in the county, died at
1880 last evening at his home in Gen
eseo from the effects of heart failure
which seized him Jan. =. Up until
nine years ago the greater part of his
life had been spent on his big farm in
Yuma township, which section he had
represented fer many years as a mem
Der Of the board of supervisors.
MI Osborn was born at Black Rock,
Conn, March ?, 1926. his father being
a sea captain. When he was five years
old his father sold his ship and moved
to Oneida county, New York, and
there Frederick grew up. In 1S47 he
was united in marriage with Miss Ke-
ziah S. Joslin and two years later they
came to yuma township to make their
home. The journey was a very inter-
esting one. coming as they did by
ship from Buffalo. y. Y, to Chicago,
by canal from Chicago to Utica and
thence overland by wagon. This lat
ter distance was travelled on foot, as
the wagons were filled completely
with household goods belonging to the
Osborns and another family which
was making the journey with them.
A 4O-acre farm was secured and on
this Mr.. Osborn commenced, and it
was not long before he owned it and
was acquiring more property. He
started in with frame house Il feet
wide and 90 feet long. When he left
the farm many years later it included
400 acres and fine home. 1t was
while living on this farm that he be-
came a member of the board of super
visors.
MARRIED THREE TINES.
Mr.. Osborn was thrice married. His
first wife died in 1874 and two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
DEATH HELD ACCIDENTAL
Verdict in Case of William Riley
Canty-Funeral Tomorrow.

Verdict in Case of William Riley
Canty-Funeral Tomorrow.
After examining two witnesses yes
cided that the general theory of VIII
liam Riley Canty was the correct one
and a verdict of accidental gas asphyX-
iation was returned Dr. G.. l.. Eyster
and Mrs. Sarah Canty. mother of the
young man, were the only witnesses
called upon to testify by Coroner ]. F.
Rose. The doctor told of his having
been summoned by Mr.. Canty at s
o'clock in the morning and of having
found the body cold in death Al
though the windows of the boys room
had been opened sometime by his
mother. there was still a pronounced
odor of Illuminating gas present and in
the opinion of the doctor il was the
gas that had resulted fatally Mrs
Canty told the jury that the young
man had formed a habit of reading be-
fore going TO bed and she said that
several magazines were found where
they would indicate that he had been
reading them as usual Mrs. Canty
had discovered her sons death when
she went to awaken him in the morn
ing
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock with services at
the st. Joseph's church, conducted by
Dean j. J. Quinn. Burial will be i'll
Calvary cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Personal Points

K. G. Zoller has gone TO Chicago for
short stay.
Henry Waterman of Geneseo is
visiting in the city.
Charles Golf has returned from a
business visit in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T w. Henry of Des
MOines are here for visit.
R. II. Eeaton of Clinton, Iowa,
arrived yesterday for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Browning of Mus
catine arrived yesterday for a visit
of several days with friends.
Frank NJ Crangle, formerly of
this city, now of Watseka, Ill, is
here for a brief business visit.
NJ NJ. Cruise, who has been at Ham
mond, La, several months, has arriv-
ed in the city. and is registered at the
New Harper.
B. j. Reilly, business manager of
the Madame y company. which is on
tour under direction of Henry w. Saw
age, is in the city today to complete
for the appearance of
the attraction at the Illinois theatre
Sunday night, Jan. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

later he welded her sister, Mrs. Han
ma Smell. She lived only three years
and in 1896 he married Miss Ella
Wilson. the latter having survived her
husband. He was blessed with six
children. all of them born of his first
union. There are FIVE living: George
H. Osborn, Rock Island; L. Grant Os-
born, Kansas City, Mo; Mrs. Minnie
Searle, Geneseo, Robert H. j. Osborn,
Sioux City: and Mrs. Sarah Searle,
Cleveland Ferry. In addition there is a
brother, John G. Osborn of Joslin.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 1920 from the home in
Geneseo. Burial will take place at
the Weatherhead burying grounds
near Barstow.
JOHN WALTER MDoNALD.
John Walter. little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald, 2514 Fifth ave
nue., died this morning. aged three and
a-half months. Funeral services will
be held at Sacred Heart church tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock
FUNERAL OF JOHN j. SULsER.
The funeral of John Jacob Sulser
Will pc nel0 tomorrow AFTERNOON at
2 o'clock from the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Robert Simmons,
816 Twenty-first. street. Services,
which will be private. will be con-
Quoted by Rev w. G. Oglevee of
Broadway Presbyterian church. Bur-
ial will be in Chippiannock ceme-
terry. The family requests that
flowers be omitted
FUNERAL OF J.'P. DROMGOOLE.
James p. Dromgoole was buried this
morning in st. MarguerTite's cemetery,
The funeral services were
conducted at 9 O'Clock at St. Anthony's
church. The pallbearers were Cal
Crumpton. J. F. Dindinger, Charles
Edward Geer, Paul Nc
Steen and Edward Collins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
SECOND COLD WAVE
OF WEEK HELD BACK
BoreaI Storm Predicted Held in
Check by Intervention of Con-
trary Air Currents.

Late yesterday afternoon, for the
second time this week, a cold wave
was officially predicted, but thus far,
as in the former case, the drop in
temperature has failed to material
ize For some unaccountabIe reason
the cold area in the north and west
is prevented from spreading in this
direction. Contrary air currents eff
fectively combating the arctic storm
and holding il in check. Snow with
out much change in temperature is
forecasted for tomorrow Perhaps
this wan break up the blockade and
turn the blizzard loose upon rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
ROSENFIELD FOR
CLUB HEAD AGAIN
Consents to Remain at Helm
Until New Home Project
Is Completed.
ENTERS ON THIRD TERM
Deed to Ninteenth Street Lot Is De-
Hyered and Money Paid Over
to Push Building.

Captain Walter A. Rosenfeld, at the
annual meeting of the board Of direc-
tors held last night, was reelected to
a third term as president of the Rock
Island Club It was his wish that the
honor pass TO the shoulders OF some
other member who had evidenced
equally as active interest as he in the
affairs OF the organization, but the di-
rectors insisted that Mr.. Rosenfield re
main at the helm until the new home
project, which he has so successfully
fathered thus far, is completed, and
he agreed to do SO. Other officers
elected are:
Vice President-H. E. Casteel.
ecretary-Maurice S. Carlson.
Treasurer-Gus A. Tegeler.
NJ II. Sexton was seated as a direc-
tor to succeed Leopold Simon, whose
term had expired. c. r. Nourse and
II. H. Cleaveland succeeded themselves
as members of the board.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
The following committees were nam
ed to serve the ensuing year:
Executive Committee-E. H. Guyer,
II. II. Cleaveland, NJ. NJ. Sexton.
House Committee-C. r. Nourse. G.
A. Tegeler. F. NJ Riggs.
Fifty-eight applications for member.
ship were passed upon favorably by
the directors. The membership is in
creasing at such lively rate that il is
proposed to establish a waiting list by
the time the new home is occupied.
The initiation fee is TO be raised also.
NEW HOME LOT BOUGHT.
II. E. Curtis. acting for the club. yes
terday paid over TO Charles McHugh
and ]. E. Montrose $4,000. the agreed
purchase price, and received deed TO
the lot on Nineteenth street between
Second and Third avenues, on which
the clubs new home is to be erected.
Architect o. u. CeTvin has prepared
tentative plans, and these are TO be
taken to Chicago next week TO be pass
ed upon by Holabird & Roach. one of
the leading architectural firms of the
country, with a view to receiving sug-
gestions of advisable alterations. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
RED CROSS CAR Is HERE
Dr. Glasgow Speaks to Railroad and
Factory Men.

The Red Cross special car, used
by Dr.. Glasgow in his tour OF the
country, arrived this afternoon from
Silvis and was at the Thirty-first
street depot this afternoon. Shortly
after the arrival here DR.. Glasgow
talked 70 a number of the railroad
and factory employees on the subject
First Aid 10 the Injured" DIR.
Glasgow will visit St. AnthOny's hos
pital and will talk TO the nurses who
are off duty at the time OF his
visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
BIG BILL Is REFERRED
Construction Company Renders a
Statement on Sixth Ward Sewer.

The city council at an adjourned
meeting yesterday afternoon follow.
ing an inspection of the Sixth ward
sewer system. just completed by the
Peoples Construction company of
Davenport, received the bill from
the contracting concern in the
amount of s49.956.24. referring the
same TO the finance and sewer COM
mittee to report back to the coun-
Ill. The Sixth ward work has been
accepted by the board of local inn
provements. The council yesterday
afternoon also inspected the work at
tho filter plant, where the Pittsburg
Manufacturing company is nearing
the completion of the mechanical
plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
WAS IN BLACK HAWK WAR
John Riggs Celebrates 99th Birthday
at kirkWood. Ill.

John Riggs. veteran of the Black
Hawk war. yesterday celebrated his
99th birthday at the home of his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kate Riggs. at
Kirkwood, III. The veteran, who in
his prime marched into Rock Island
as a soldier in the 30's, is still phys
ically active and can split wood and
travel about like a man half his age.
He served in the Black Hawk war
with two brothers, both of whom are
now dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

Chicago firm has been asked merely
to become consultors on the plans.
READY NEXT FALL.
The financial arrangements have
practically been closed, and the cree
ton of the club house will be pushed
without delay. 1t is the hope of the
membership to be able to dedicate the
Nineteenth street home early next
fall There will be no handsomer club
house in the state outside Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

was $3.50. The total amount re-
ceived from all the schools was
$2O2.12.
ONCE EACH WEEK..
1t is the intention of the author
tiles to have the children bring
their deposits once each week, on
Friday morning, and the teacher
will devote a part of that day TO
receiving the money and giving the
proper number of stamps in return.
Each child who brings a deposit re-
ceives from the teacher of the room
a stamp folder and for each penny
deposited the pupil receives stamp
which is equivalent to the amount.
Each stamp folder holds so of these
stamps and when the book has been
filled it is taken to the State savings
bank, the depository of the schools.
and bank book is issued. When the
child has filled one book credit is
given and another folder is started.
All money is first given to the
teacher and after the latter has given
proper credit to the children a re-
port and money received is given to
the principal of the school. A mes
senger from the State bank visits the
schools each riday and collects the
money and gives proper credit.
The children will keep the folders
at their homes and so the parents
will be enabled to keep in touch
with the plan. and their interest in
the deposits of their children will be
maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Fined for Misconduct.

Joseph Maxwell was arrested in Sill
Wis yesterday afternoon by p. J. Elem
ing. detective for the Rock Island rail
road, and was brought before Police
Magistrate C. J Smith in this city 70
answer to a charge of disorderly con
duct He had been causing trouble IN
the railway station az Silvis. He was
found guilty of the charge and was
cent to the county jail for stay Of ~
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
onhy One asromo GUNNER

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of E. ". Grove
Used the world over to cure q cold ir
sne Gay. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
c. A. n. Notice.

John Buford post No 243. G. A. f.
and Woman's Relief corps will hold
joint installation OF officers at Memoir
ial nall Saturday evening. Jan. H. All
old soldiers and their families also all
members OF the " R. c. and families
are invited TO attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
NOT AN INDICTMENT FOUND
Muscatine SuspiciousIy Good Last
Three Months.

The grand jury at Muscatine re-
ported yesterday after a three-days'
session and failed to find a single in
dictment. Several cases were con-
sidered but evidence OF guilt was
not strong enough TO warrant pre-
ferring formal charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
THE KEENER

THE KEENER
The investigation of these
offerings the surer we feel
that a liberal order is
about certain.
FLOUR-Sleepy Eye brand.
guaranteed to equal any flour
made or may be returned,
don't hesitate to try this spe-
cial for Saturday,
per sack .. 81 IN
WHITE CHERRIES-No. 2h
Fresno brand Royal Ann white
cherries; new 1910 crop,
strictly standard, in syrup:
large clean fruit; cans chock
1ull' can ..-.... zoe
ORANGES-Indian river Flor
ida oranges, large size, heavy,
sweet, full of juice. regular so
cent grade, for Saturday.
dozen .......-.... 3Sc
GRAPE ERUIT-Indian river,
heavy, medium size. fine quail
ity, a dozen " ono
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by a farm
er right here in Rock Island
county. the pure article. 10
pound pals, each 60. 800
APPLE BUTTER-Pure goods
putup in learge sealed jars.
each ............. 15c
SOAP-Santa Claus brand.
Now is the time to stock up,
while it is cheap.
~ oars Tor -.......... SIC
PICKLES-Put up in Mason
quart jars. your choice. mixed
pickles or gherkins. regular
zoe Jars, for .--....... 21c
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES quail
ity, cans well filled,
can .A....... 15C
ROLLED OATS-E.-C brand.
package &c
3ULk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
contains only the very finest
ingredients, pound . 1Sc
SARDINES-Domestic oil sar-
dimes, six cans for $500. 25c
ENAPORATED PEACHES
Good size. Muir peaches. fin
est favored peach grown,
pouhu $1,000. IL 10 C
COFFEE
Our prices are still way be-
low the market, but will soon
have to advance. If you can
use any coffee we strongly ad-
wise you getting your order in
today. Let us again call your
attention TO our MANDALAY
BRAND which We guarantee
the best coffee sold in the
county at the price,
pound 25c
We will have plenty OF
Jones Dairy Farm sausages on
sale Saturday.
Il. R. BATTLES { co. /
1906 Second Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
THE DAYS DEPOSITS.

The deposits for today were as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

The amount placed on deposit there
was $3.50. The total amount re-
ceived from all the schools was
S2O212
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
MARRIED THREE TIMES.

Mr.. Osborn was thrice married. His
first wife died in 1874 and two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

Committee.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-31
Trapped in Nine.

Columbus. Kas.. March 22.-After
a Iruitless all night search for Tom
Cheek, the miner supposed to he en-
t"mbed alive in a shaft of the South
western Coal Co., near here, the res
cuers were driven back by mine gas
today and for a time were forced to
abandon the search. Check, Il shot
flrer. was supposed to have been killed
in the mine last Sunday when an ex-
plosion resulted in the death of John
Jopling, superintendent, and three
miners.
AS the bodies of these victims were
being remoeV yesterday afternoon
faint tappings were heard on one Of
the distant entries. Help was rushed
into the mine and led by Frank Gildey.
a mine inspector, the rescue party
worked all night.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-31
American Miners Did Not Return

Gillespie. Ill, March 22.-Despite the
protection Of the state militia, the
mines of the Superior Coal Co., be-
tween Gillespie and Benld, did not re-
sumo operations today. The miners OF
the local union at a secret meeting last
night voted not to return to work until
the troops have been recalled.
Two companies left the camp at
Bend his morning for each of the
mines. Guns were placed on the roads
leading to the mines to protect the
American Workmen, should the for
e1Sners seek to prevent their going to
work. but no workmcn appeared, al
though the paths to the mines were
lined with silent watchers, and the
troops soon returned to camp.
Benld was patrOlled last night by
militiamen. deputy sheriffs and special
policemen.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-31
THE COMBATANTS
MEXICAN INSURGENTS HAVE
SURROUNDED MANY TOWNS.
att Invited Japanese Minister to
conference to Explain Rumors
Regarding Movements.

Washington, d. c., March 22.-Presi-
lent Taft today invited Baron h
Japanese ambassador, to a conference
at the White House this afternoon.
Inc presidents object in doing this is
personally to set at rest the various
irresponsible stories that have been
published to the effect that the army
maneuvers in Texas and California
were IN a vague way directed against
Japan.
I'll Paso, March 2o-Hundreds of
refugees from the war zone were re-
ported today to be fleeing toward he
border, many of them attempting to
make the journey on foot to avoid the
hardshlps of the blockade of interior
points by the rebels.
The Mexican inSurrectOs have sur
rounded many small towns and have
notified the inhabitants that they will
allow no provisions to reach them
from the surrounding n The
lnSurrectoS AVE determined that sun
ply OF provisions shall remain in their
hands and it is feared that non-com-
hatants will be subjected to still great
cr hardships by the blockade.
san Antonio, Ten, March 22.-Addi-
tional details of the insurrection at
Chisos and at Alphinc. where Mexi.-
can m~aruaders, supposed to be insur-
rect"s. crossed the Rio Grande ycster-
day II drove American cattle across
the border. were eagerly awaited at
the maneuNer camp. \ heavy rain fall
last night again turned the camp into
q puddle of mud.
General Smith. undeterred by the
weather and the slush under foot,
started on Il practice march with his
brigade at 8 O'Clock his mirning.
There was some discussion about call
ing off the test. but the general ac-
cepted the rain as merely an incident
of the detail conditions and declined
to delay his eparture until more pro-
pitious weather arrived.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-31
Nine Crushed to Death,

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.-Nine men
we're instantly killed today in the Ha-
eel mine of the Pittsburg & Buffalo
Coal Co. at East Cannonsburg, Penn.
They were being taken to their rooms
in a remote part Of the mine when a
mass of loose slate in the root fell
filling one of the cars in which there
were ten men.
The motor was stopped n the other
"crkmen on the train hastened to the
ssistance of the u~nfOrtunates. The
death dealing slate was quickly cleared
and the bodies recovered.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-31
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL
Embracing 4 Condensation Of Events
In Which Readers Generally Are
More or Less Concerned.
Washington.

Secretary Of War Dickinson con.
serred at length with the board of
directors of the Panama railroad
company.
The members of the United States
section Of the joint boundary commits
sion between the United States and
Canada held it's first meeting, elect
Ins Former Senator Thomas ii. Carter
Of Montana. and l.. w. Busby, secre-
tary.
a REORGANIZATION of the army along
broad lines is under consideration by
the war department. The central idea
OF the new plan, which is yet in the
formative stage, c~OntemDlates the as
sembling of several b%rigades of troops
ia various parts of the country and
giving as many general officers as
possible actual field command.
Preliminary returns Of the national
banks made in response to the call for
condition IN March Z, indicate a gen
nral expansion of loans and discounts
throughout the country. New York
2ity show, loans and discounts of
S3l5,917.000 an increase Of 100000
300. Boston shows an increase of
SIS, 0o0. 000; St. Louis $4,000, 900;
Pittsburg 81 900, 900 ard Cincinnati
81 900, 900.
Rejecting what he termed the
alarming eX~aggerations of pessi-
mists' in their Interpretation of the
attitude of the United States towards
Mexico in the political disorders of
the latter country, Baron d'Estour-
nellie de Constant, one of the leading
diplomats OF France, in an address
tonight at the Panama union. urged
faith in the "conciliatory policy" of
,le United States.
Among persons in Washington who
Gossess first hand knowledge of GER
Eain phases of the situation in
Mexico by reason of their former res.
!dence in the southern republic the
opinion is almost unanimous that the
man who is destined ultimately to
succeed POrfiriO Diaz as the head of
the government is Gen. Bernardo
Reyes. for many years governor of
The state of Nuevo Leon, of which
Monterey is the capital.