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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
NO BLAME FOR ACCIDENT
Inquest Conducted Over Body of
Frank Skies, Killed by Train.

The coroner's jury which was
summoned to inquire into the cause
of the death of Frank Skies of
Hampton, who was killed Sunday
night east of Waterfowl, when he
was struck by a train. returned
verdict yesterday afternoon finding
that he came TO his death from in
juries sustained by being struck by
engine No. 937, train No. 5, OF the
Milwaukee road while he was sitting
on yhe track along their right Of
wa
Skies was 81 years of age and had
lived in Hampton during his entire
life. He had been employed as
subforeman in the Marseilles plant
in East Moline of late. He was
son of Mrs Maria Skies OF HamD-
ton. He is survived by his mother,
four brothers, Jerry and Charles
Skies, Hampton; c. r. Skies, Buff
falo, y. Y. and Warren Skies, stone
Vile. S. D., and two sisters, Carrie
Skies and Mrs. Robert Lee, both OF
Hampton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

pany; Ritter, ct al, VS. c. r. l. & P.
Railway company Thede. ct al, VS..
c. R. l. & P Railway company; John
son County Savings bank VS.. Estate OF
A. Greve; Vroman VS.. city of Rock Is
land; Vroman vs.. city of Rock Island;
Norton VS.. Louthen.
ONLY one Of the % citizens summon
ed TO serve as members of the grand
Jury for the January term of the circuit
court failed TO put in an appearance,
and he arranged with Judge E. {.
Graves to be excused. That makes the
body consist of % jurors with J. G.
Sholes of Moline as foreman. The jury
went into session Yesterday afternoon.
The members of the grand jury are:
Charles Lamb, Cordova; Thomas Nc
Call. Coe: J. H. Wreath, Canoe Greek;
A. l.. Mead, yuma. II. + Wede, Port
Byron: Peter Christensen. Hampton;
James Pease, South Moline: J. q.
Sholes, J. f. Murphy and William II.
Eflandt, Moline; W. T. Johnston,
John Lauerman and Joseph Stroehle,
Sr.. Rock Island; E. T. Mattausch,
South Rock Island: William O'Neal
Black Hawk: Joseph SommersOn, Coal
Valley: Andrew Donaldson. Rural; AT1h-
ur Miller, Bowling: r f. McEntire, Ed
gington: William Stewart, Andalusia
Elmer France. Buffalo Prairie; Joseph
Watson, DrUry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
BOARD
BILL; ARRESTED
Carl Peterson Comes to Grief
as Result of Celebration
of New Year,
BLOWS MONEY ON A TIME
Neglects to Report at Home in Dav-
export and Is Followed 30
Rock Island.

Carl Peterson, a laborer who has
been making his home at the Miller
house in Davenport, was arrested in
this city last night on a charge of
beating his board bill Peterson ad-
mitted to the police here that he
was in the wrong in the matter, but
excused himself by saying that he
had forgotten all about the obliga-
ton. After getting his pay Saturday
he started in to celebrate the new
year and before long he was picked
so badly that he didn't know whether
he had any money or not. When he
finally came to, he was broke and,
fearing to face his landlady, he de-
cided to come to Rock Island until
he could get money to make good.
He was not given chance, how
ever, as II was learned where he was
and his arrest followed. He was re-
turned to Davenport.
DIsORDERLIEs FINED.
Carrie Adams, alleged to be a
street walker, was brought into the
station last night on a charge of dis
orderly conduct and this morning
she paid a fine of 50 and costs. AL
got Fransen was fined similar
amount on a charge of being drunk
and disorderly, and George Gordon
and George Raymond Jared exactly
the same at the hands of Police Mag
istrate c. J. Smith. Henry Mortell
got into an argument in the Verbiest
saloon on Fifth avenue and got
punched in the eye. He was arrest
ed and fined 50 and costs. John
Harper was sent down for 40 days
on a charge of vagrancy.
NO EVIDENCE; DISMISSED.
Frank Dunsmore, a switchman for
the Rock Island road employed in the
Silvis yards. was given preliminary
Ihearing this morning before the po-
lice magistrate on a charge of break
ing into and stealing from boxcar.
There seemed little evidence against
him and the case was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
TWO REQUESTS HERE
IN HEATING ESTATE
Dean J. J. Quinn Given $1,000 and
q. =. Stauduhar's Son
$500.

The will of the late Father Thorn
as s Heating of Ottawa has been ad-
mitted to probate. and his estate of
$4,000 is distributed among d
number of Catholic institutions End
clergymen. Among those who re-
ceive requests are Dean J. j. Quinn,
pastor of ST. Joseph's church, and
Heating Stauduhar, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stauduhar of this city.
Dean Quinn is given $1,000. Heating
Stauduhar is given $500, TO be used
in his education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
GALVA FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Votes at Special Election To Issue
Bonds in Sum of $1,000.

Galva, Ill, Jan. 3.-The special
election that took place in Galva Sat
urday passed off very quietly, each
ward OF the village having its own
voting place. The decision OF the
voters was in favor Of the issuing Of
bonds to the extent of $4,000 by the
council, the majority being 20 votes.
Twenty-Five per cent of the bonds
will be appropriated and used to
pay the citys portion Of the improve
ment of Exchange street by Widen
ing, paving and installing sewer in
and along the same, and remaining
10 per cent of said amount will be
appropriated for the extension and
improvement of the north sewer out
let and for the construction Of sew
age disposal plant and accessories
and acquiring site for the same,
within and near the north city limits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
CASES FOR TRIAL IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT
Henry Darts Sons vs.. Charles A.
ChinIund First on Docket Be
ginning Tomorrow.

The following list of cases have
been set for hearing in the circuit
court during the remainder of this
week:
Wednesday - Henry Darts Sons VS..
Charles A Chinlund
Thursday-Burgart VS.. Tri-City Rail-
way company; Looney VS.. Wilmerton;
Couch VS. Tri-City Railway company.
F'riday-McNamara VS.. Charter Gas
Engine company; Dhaemers VS.. TTi-
City Construction company.
General-Kranbeck vs.. Kranbeck
Weaver VS.. Mississippi Valley Trac-
ton company; Muenter VS.. Moline
Plow company: Rinck, ct al. VS.. Buckley;
Laurson company VS. Bangbehn; l.. {
Smith & Bros. Typewriter company,
VS. Blakemore; Smith VS.. Mississippi
Valley Traction company; Hicks VS.
Modern Woodmen of America: Sher
wood VS. Ashorn: irwin VS.. City OF
Rock Island: State Bank of Rock Is
land VS.. Shields, ct al; Smith VS.
Johnson: Pickup VS.. Hanson; Suess
VS.. Tri-City Railway company: Linden
VS.. C r. |. & l. Railway company
American Type Foundry VS.. Jordan
State Bank of Rock Island vs.. Bryan
ct al; Everett & Co, vs.. Frieden
wlad & Berkell: Meyholm VS.. Frieden
valid, ct al. Van Lake VS.. Lambrecht
Crockett VS.. r. I. & p. Railway com
pany: Mier VS.. c. NJ & St. p. Railway
company: Davenport Flour, Feed Il
Commission company VS.. Silverman
Wilder VS.. c. r. /. & P. Railway com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
OLD CONDUCTORS
NAILED BY A SPY
Three of Veterans in Service OF
Rock Island Road Lose
Jobs as Result.
MAN "SICK;;" REDUCED RATE
Spotter Operates Between Omaha and
Chicago, Getting Ticket Punch
ers on Illinois Division.

Local railroad circles have been
given a surprise by the simultaneous
dismissal of three OF the veteran pas
seuger conductors on the Rock Island
road running out of this city, one on
the Illinois and two on the Iowa dl-
vision.
The spotter is responsible. The
three conductors who have been sep
arated from the payroll simply fell for
a hard luck story that was attuned to
a pitch that it would play upon their
sympathies All now realize that they
made mistake, and that they alone
are to blame for their loss of employ
ment.
FEIGNS SICKNESS.
The spotter worked out of Omaha.
He boarded a train there without pur-
chasing a ticket. He said he wanted
to reach a certain city between Omaha
and Rock Island. He was sick, he said,
and without ample funds to pay full
fare. The conductor finally accepted a
small amount of cash. The spotter
boarded another train in charge of a
new conductor and came TO Rock Is
land. succeeding in having cash &C
cepted for the ride, getting reduced
rate. At Rock Island he went on to
Chicago, and repeated his game.
The company regretfully parted
with the three conductors who allow
ed themselves TO be worked by the
spotter," a local railroad official said.
I'VE have hesitated in espying upon
our men. but we have had occasion 10
suspect that we were not receiving
full returns from all of our runs.
MUST BE HONEST.
we pay our men good salaries, and
! they must be honest A railroad is a
business institution The mercantile
house does not allow a clerk TO put H.
cash from sales into his pocket. If il
did. it would not continue in business
very long. The railroad exists from
cash received for transportation
! freight and passenger. That is its one
( source of revenue II can't afford "a
be splitting with its employees"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

she did not know the exact location
of it. The operator at the telephone
Office was asked by the chief TO ex-
plain the call which had been re-
ceived, but she could not do so. And
so the firemen wandered about in the
cold. trying to locate the blaze.
PLUMMER TELLS FACTS.
Their efforts were of no avail and,
thinking it would be better to be at
the station if there were a fire, rath-
er than in neighborhood where
there was none, as far as they could
learn, they retraced their steps and
awaited patiently for another call,
but none came. Last night the de-
tectives of the department were try
ing to fathom the mystery when
plumber dropped in for little chat.
He began to inquire about the call
to Twelfth street and Third avenue.
asking what damage had been done,
etc. Then he learned that the search
of the firemen had not revealed the
blaze and burst out laughing. The
firemen, of course, did not know why
joke. He did so.
FLOORING CATCHES FIRE.
He told them that he had been at
work at the Charles S. Burt resi-
dence at 1902 Third avenue Install
ing a furnace, and that the work had
not been completed. There were
few bricks missing in the chimney
and so when a fire was started in the
furnace the flooring of the house was
set afire. Mrs. Burt extinguished
the fire while the neighbors sent in
a call. She then went into the eel
lar to investigate the cause and while
she was there, the fire department.
was on the outside looking in vain
for the cause of their run.
The damage to the Burt residence
was very small. The plumber patch
ed up the job last night, so that the
| furnace could be used without dan
ger TO the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
POISON FUMES
PERIL TWO LIVES
Walter Strayer and Orvile
Wood, Automobile Drivers,
Have Narrow Escapes.
MACHINE ENGINE FREEZES
Deadly Mixture Is Boiled and Young
Men InhaIe Gases and One Is
Overcome.

Walter Strayer and Orville Woods,
who drive the big automobile truck for
Hartz & Bahnsen, were almost over
come this morning by steam fumes at
the Lidders garage at Eighteenth
street and Fourth avenue. A few more
minutes, for Woods at least, might
nave proved serious, and Strayer in
hailed enough of the fumes TO make
him sick. The young men were able
10 be about a short time after the oc-
cilrrence. but both suffered bilious at
tacks from II.
Mr.. Lidders took out a car from the
garage this morning and the water was
frozen in IT. He returned with il 10
the garage and poured an antifreeze
mixture over the engine. The heat of
the engine boiled the mixture. and
the fumes, which are poisonous. filled
the garage. Mr.. ladders left the build
ing for time, and while he was away
the men went over TO get the Hartz e
Bahnsen truck.
NEAR TO DEATH.
Strayer remained only short time,
and returned to the Office. Woods said
he would follow soon afterward
Strayer had noticed the fumes and
had begun 70 feel the effects from them
when he left. and when Woods did not
report at the office promptly, S1rayer
returned TO the garage. Woods was
lying on the seat of one of the ma.
chimes and was covered with a blank
ct. But for the timely arrival of Stray.
nd h
have proved fatal.
The fumes from the preparation fill
ed the place throughout the morning
and it was next to impossible for any
one 10 stay in the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Examiners Resume.

The insurance examiners, four from
Illinois and two from Virginia, who
are at work on the books and accounts
Of the Modern Wcodmen. will resume
their checking up process tomorrow.
They have been busy for 'hree months
past and IT is understood they have
the work completed up 20 the Noyem-
Der business. They stopped early in
December in order for the society 20
finish up its business for the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
JOSEPH BILlSBACH
DRAGGED BY ENGINE
Rock Islander Seriously Injured in
Moline Yards of Burlington
Road To-day.

Joseph Billsbach, 1113 Eighth avenue
Rock Island, car inspector employed
by the Burlington road, while working
in the yards at Twenty street, Mo
line, this afternoon, was run down by
a switch engine and dragged for CON
siderable distance. Two fingers of his
left hand were cut off by the wheels
and he sustained serious cuts and
bruises on the body. He was remov-
ed TO the Moline city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
OLIVER TO SUCCEED SELF
Pennsylvania Senator Not Likely to
Have Much Opposition.

HarTISburR, "a, Jan. ." 1T
PENNSYLVANIA legislature convened
today with the regular republican or
ganization in complete control The
Joint senatorial caucus of the repub-
Iicans fast night nominated Senator
Oliver OF Pittsburg for reelection.
The democrats and independents
will name candidates. but it Is ex-
pected Oliver will be reelected by
a large margin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Hearing AGAIN Continued.

The preliminary hearing Of Charles
Healy, the Ottumwa youth who has
been held in jail here for a month OF
charges of having passed worthless
checks on local saloonkeeper, cam
up again today, but was continued for
the third time. Healy's father, who is
reputed TO be wealthy, is expected tc
come 10 his sons rescue. The case IS
now set for Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
not a common, every day cough mix
ture It is meritorious remedy for
all the troublesome and dangerous
complications resulting from cold In
the head. throat, chest or lungs.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Death in Roarinu Fire.

may not result from the work "
frebugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make quick need for
Bucklen's Arnica Salye, the quickest,
surest cure for burns, wounds,
bruises. boils, sores. II subdues in
Illumination. 1t kills pain. il soothes
and heals. Drives off skin eruptions,
Ulcers or pills. Only 25 cents at all
uegisIE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Funeral of Timothy o'conneII.

Funeral of Timothy O'conneII.
Milan was held Sunday afternoon at
Milan was held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from ST. Joseph's church and
services were conducted by Dean j.
]. Quinn. The pallbearers were J. w.
Cavanaugh, ]. B. Corken, John DAILY.
Frank Meenan, Alexander Mcdonald
and John Brennan. Burial was in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Funeral of Mrs. Herman RumpeI.

The funeral of Mrs. Herman Rumpel
was held Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the residence, 1927 Eigh-
teenth avenue, with services at the
German Evangelical church. Rev. F.
J. Rolf, pastor of the church, conduct
ed the services. Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
With respect, yours.
MAX KRASNY.

Krasney is in a hospital at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. He shot himself while
in Upton, having gone TO the latter
place from Rock Island. He will
lose the sight of one eye, but the
physicians say he will live. Krasny
is IS years of age and graduate Of
of a Russian university. MIR. Gilman
will endeavor to learn more of his
family history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
Girl LOSES BOTH
OF LIMBS ON RAIL
Miss Cora Benster of Moline Is
Victim of Distressing Acct
dent at Burlington Station.
RETURNING FROM A VISIT
Would Have Been Killed hut for the
Efforts of Man Who Pulled
Her From Tracks.

Miss Cora Benster. aged %. 1921
Fifteenth avenue. Moline. suffered
the loss of both her legs below the
knees when she was hit by a west
bound Rock Island freight train at
the Burlington station in her home
city last evening. She will recover.
however, the physicians state.
Miss Benster had passed the day
visiting relatives in Orion. The Bur-
lington train. on which she was
passenger. reached the Moline sta
ton 40 minutes behind schedule.
Miss Benster alighted at the depot
and started hurriedly across the
tracks, walking in front Of the loco
motive of the passenger train.
Two Rock Island trains were APP
preaching from the west. These con-
fused Miss Benster. She stood be-
tween the rails of one track TO per
nit one of the trains 10 pass. While
in this position she was struck by
the other train.
BRAVE ACT OF HEROIsM.
a strange man, whose name could
not be learned, made an heroic cf'
fort to save the girl and but for him
she doubtless would have been kill
ed. He grasped hold Of her body
and had her almost clear OF the
track when the front wheels Of the
locomotive bore down upon her
limbs. One leg was cut completely
OF az a point below the knee. Tho
other was hanging by n thread OF
flesh when the girl was picked up.
she was removed to the Moline city
hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

berg was held yesterday morn
ing from the residence of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gutenberg, 2942
Thirteenth avenue, with services at
the South Park chapel, conducted by
Rev. w. G. Oglevee. Burial was In
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
MAX KRASNY WRITES
MYSTERIOUS LETTER
WouId-be Suicide Leaves Message for
Friend Before His Departure
from Rock Island.

The following message, written on
a postal card by Max Krasny, the
day before he attempted to destroy
himself, was found in the mail of
George Gilman on his return TO the
city yesterday:
Dear Sir: l find no interest in life
here any more, because | have &C
quainted myself with it already.
Therefore, l go farther into the
depth of America west; inasmuch
that there are better possibilities for
lighter and better paid labor. | also
am interested in some experiments
concerning myself, owing to the fact
that | am separated from my birth
place and nation. My belongings
do not take, because | have no def
mite destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lev
er disappoints those who use it for
obstinate coughs. colds and irrita-
tions of the throat and lungs. II
stands unriyaIled as remedy for
all throat and lung diseases. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03
OLMSTEOS ARE ORGANIZED
County Judge Here to Affiliate With
Family Name Association.

Judge R W. Olmsted has received
notice of the formation of an Ohm
sted association, which inc Tdes per-
sons of that name who are d, Scended
from James and Richard o. nsted.
two of the founders of Hartford,
Conn. at which place the meeting
for organization was held. The
Judge expects to join the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-03

Funeral of J. W. Gutenberg.
The funeral of John Walter Opten-
The evening world., 1911-05-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Capt. Lnugrcuter, OF the ncrIIn.
Expires suddenly.

Capt. II. Langreuter. commander OF
tho Berlin Of II Observation-Disclosures
Line. was found dead In his bed to-day.
Heart disease was given AS the cause
OF his death. Capt. Langreuter told
First Onicer J. Janchens last night that
no was not feeling very well, but little
Importance was attached to the com
mander's indisposltion. To-day when
he did not come TO breakfast at the
usual time Janchens went to tho cap
tain's stateroom and found him dead.
Tho body Will he taken to Germany
on Saturday on tho Berlin.
Captain Langreuter has been In tho
employ Of tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Limo
since August q. 1883. lie was appointed
captain December %. 1897. orders Of
k%nighthood n medals for service and
bravery have been awarded him Mt
various times and he occupied "a place
in the front rank of ocean commanders.
The evening world., 1911-05-04
. Leader From the
Masses, to Convince
Working Women II Is
Not a "Lady's Moue-
ment," Is a Necessity.
Says Mrs. Pearce Bailey.
Win the Women to the
Cause and They'll Get
the Vote, Whether Men
Want to Glue It or Not,
She Declares.
BY Ethel Lloyd Patterson.

Mrs. Pearco a
ley has Just re-
turned from AL
glers. Mrs. Bailey.
who Is the wife OF
DR.. Pearcs Bailey.
a New York ply
slcian. has gained
fame as the only
humor o u o orator
the suffrage move
. has so far
produced. Also
Mrs. Bailey has q
A--N.,-Lt.
The evening world., 1911-05-04
PROTESTS
STORIES CABLED
OVER TO LONDON
NoLuxurious Auto Given Him,
Nor Does He Expect Private
Golf Links as Gift.

LONDON. May 4.-The Daily News"
IN New York. in which the new incum-
bent of a church In Fifth avenue in that
city makes serious complaints about
statements from New York c%orrespon-
dents appearing here In regard to his
American field and his surroundings.
Taxing these statements seriatim, the
doctor writes:
1T Is said that ten days experience
OF the high cost of living in New York
has convinced me that f2,400 Ni2, OU0D
is not more than enough. / have not In
the slightest degree altered the Judgment
/ formed In England. and my resolution
remains the same.
1t Ia said the trustees of the church
have taken u house at a rental OF
1900. This Is gross n grotesque ex-
lasgeration. II Is also said that the
house looks into Central Park. II 10 a
honey and comfortable house, In a side
street, and from zone of the windows
can a single square yard OF the park
be seen.
1T is said that the admirlng commit
tee has presented me with a beautiful
motor ear. This Is pure or impure hc-
ton. There is no truth IN II.
II wonder II this Will put an end to
this sort of news? ! can scarcely sup.
pose It will. ! shall not be surprised any
day TO find tho intelligence that my ne "
congregation have arranged for me to
have the use of Central Park. and tina,
they have bought an eighteen-hole goli
course for the sole and exclusive benefl,
OF their minister
Tire letter appears without editoria
comments.
The evening world., 1911-05-04
WOMAN FATALLY
BURNED At STOVE
WHILE COOKING
Mrs. Flick Runs Screaming
From Kitchen With Her
Clothes Aflame.

Mrs. Mary Flick. a widow slxty-nine
years old. was cooking lunch on a gas
stove to-day IN a nat on the top loor
OF the tenement at No. 1856 Eleventh
avenue where she lived with her
daughter. Mrs. Bernard Sheridan. Her
dress caught fire from the stove and
tho fre spread to the window curtain.
The woman, clothing In flames, ran
from the blazing o screaming. Her
daughter came to the rescue, but before
Mrs. Sheridan could smother the flames
practically all OF her mothers clothing
had been burned of and she was blist-
cred from head to foot.
DR.. Botsford who came with an am
bulance and took her to the Flower
Hospital said she had no chance to re-
cover although she remained conscious
until after he arrived.
The house Is an old three-story build
ing of frame, one of the few wooden
residences left In Manhattan. and as the
dying woman weighed moro than $50
pounds and tho stairs were narrow and
winding 1t was a hard Job for Policeman
Bra wiley, the surgeon and the ambulance
driver 70 get her down 10 the street.
Thu fro in the apartment was extin-
gnished after II had done only slight
damage.