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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
TRI-ClTY MUSICIANS
Henry Harbeck, davenport, Named
President of the OrganiZa-
ton.

At the annual election of the Tri-
city Musical society held Yesterday
the following officers were elected:
President-Henry Harbeck, Daven-
port.
Vice president--Albert Petersen,
Davenport
Scretary-Clarence J. Schroeder,
Rock Island
Treasurer-Otto Eckhardt, Daven-
Sergeant-at-arms- Otto, Dav
export.
Members of executive board-Otto
Eckhardt, Hugo Stoeterau, Henry
SoOntag and Charles Koepke, Daven-
port; Ben Bleuer and Henry Webbing,
Rock Island, and Charles Mangold of
Moline.
Auditing committee-Paul KOeck-
ert and Otto Nobis, Davenport; and,
&c. r. Jahns, Moline.
Examining committee-Albert Pet
ersen. Ernest Otto and Hugo Toll,
Davenport.
Delegate Industrial Home associa-
ton of Davenport-Henry Schrader,
Henry Harbeck and E. A Hartman.
Delegates TO Industrial Home asso-
citation of Rock Island-Henry Web
ling, Edward Bleuer and Clarence J.
Schroeder.
Delegates to Industrial Home asso-
citation of MOline-C. r. jams,
Charles Mangold and Alfred Freed
Delegates to Tri-City Federation of
Labor-HenTy Harbeck. Clarence J..
Schroeder, Henry Sonntag. Otto Eek
hardt, Paul Koeckert and Henry Web
ling.
Delegates to A. F. of NJ. to be held
at Atlanta, Ga, week of May 8-CIar-
ence ]. Schroeder and Albert Peter
sen.
Alternates to 4. f. of NC. r.
Jahns and Paul KoeCkert.
Delegates to Iowa State Federation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

and declared dependent, one was plac-
ed in Bethany home and guardians
were appointed for the other four. EN-
ployment was secured for three W.
men and two girls. Applications were
received from nine people for aid.
The report of D. c. Kelly. superiu-
tendent of waterworks. showed a total
of 102 $500 gallons of water had been
pumped during the month. a daily aver
age of 3,674,522. The pump was run
for SAT hours. The reservoir pumped
9.456, 900 gallons, or a daily average of
1911 The pump was operated 1879
hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
FACULTT:S ANNUAL
Teachers of Augustara Con-
servatory Appear in Pub
lie Recital.
DELIGHT LARGE AUDIENCE
Miss Ccrvin. Professor johnson, Mss
Pcarce. Mrs. Fryckm"H. Niles
johnson and Mr.. Lund.

Before a large and an apprcciatiye
audience. which completely filled the
college chapel last night the Angus.
taua conservatory faculty gave It's ON
nual public recital. which was one OF
the most successful boa years All tho
members OF the faculty appeared 10
adyautdga and their work throughout
was highly artistic
The program opened with two Pipe
organ selections by Miss Lille Ceryin.
Fantasia" boy Gustav MorkeI aud
March ReligiauHe.' by AI.sau,e,
Guilmaut Her Interpretation of tine
latter was especially good, as she got
wen into the spirit OF the Hlow aud
heavy movement OF this piece.
Prof peter Johnson gayo two
groups. one al the piano and one at
the organ. Though his upr. at tho
piano Was Of high order be cEoclIDd
a. the or-,u. lie probably appeared
at his best in his rendition Of Marc.
By Lcmmoua. iHterpr.
ing in a very credible manner th
lively and spirited martial afr. ITS uo.E
at the organ showed chat DC was
complete ster of that instrument
MSS rHtRCIs's HsNDING.
In the reading OF sally AIMS -
poriencc." by Eliza Calvert Hall Miss
iva G.. I'aarce capusafed her audience.
she was forced ~ respond with an cu
core. This number was followed 10
violin solo by Mrs. Gertrude ffY
Fryckman. Sonata boo T. Minor rs Ig.r...
Mrs. Fryckman played with much
feeling and the character or the COM
position was Ut such nature as -
give her ample opportunity ~ chow
her excellent tcchuir. The work oI
Miss Ellie Johnson 20 the piano ln .al,
number was especially cOmm-ndIIIe.
10 is doubtful whether Mrs. I.li
has appeared 20 much better aaya
tage than she did las. night Hayme
Der voice under good control she ..-
Tered tho foar sonas in her grOu. %
b most pleasing manner Her reEnr
ion OF at the Feast Of the DedI I
Watched Thee" Cadman vas .e.y
well received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
NO BLAME is ATTACHED
Railroad Held BIameIcss for Mrs. Os-
teTman's Death.

No blame was attached 10 the RocS
Island road for the death Of MIS-. Jo-
sephine Osterman. killed Saturday aft
ernOon at the Fourth street crossing
in Moline. The Greek who witnessed
the accident said that the woman was
walking south across the tracks and
that when the engine struck her she
vas hurled high in the air. landing on
the south side OF the track. The engi-
neer testified that the train was tray
cling 3 miles an hour.
The bucket which AIRS Osterman
was carrying was found on the pilot
Of the engine al Bureau Junction II
was partly filed with coal The funer-
al was al 2:30 this afternoon from
the home Of her son, 1920 Third
street Burial was in Riverside Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Obituary Record
BE>JAMx G. nLA>DnG.

Benjamin Craig Banding died ar $
O'Clock this morning al the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Bland
ing, COS Tenth street. Moline. after an
illness of five weeks OF typhoid fever.
The boy was born in Rock Island Ap-
ril q, 1895. He was member of the
junior class at the Moline high school.
Besides his parents. he is survived by
two brothers, Virgil and James Bland
ing. The funeral arrangements are
not complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
DANGER IN WATER
People Urged to Continue Boil
ing City Supply Used for
Drinking Purposes.
MANY CASES OF TYPHOID
Germs Are Said Still To Lurk in I'm
flushed Mains-Filters Doing
Work. However.

Typhoid germs Turk in tbs city
water supply.
The water should be boiled before
1t is drunk.
There are today IS known cases Of
typhoid fever in the city.
The new filter plant is doing Its
work, but all of the old water is not
yet out of the mains.
No analysis has yet been made Of
the filtered water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Davenport before the Contemporary
club recently. IN it the writer ur-
ges the Importance of vocational ed
ucation in the public schools. Mr.
Downer has been for a number of
years in charge Of one of the public
schools in Davenport and his know
ledge of his subject is something
more than theoretical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
FUNERAL or IRA {. PEcK.

The funeral OF Ira G. Peck was held
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock m
the home, 1920 Fourteenth street. Ser
vices. which were in charge of I. 0. o.
r. lodge No. s. were conducted ty
Rev Marion Humphreys, pastor OF the
Central Presbyterian church Buril!
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
GOEPEL FUNERAL.

Funeral services FOR Edward Goe-
pei. Sr., will be conducted tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock IN the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Z. Schmechsl. 21I
Fourth avenue. Interment will be iu
Chippianuock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
FUNERAL oF MHs. vuITLATCH.

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Whit
latch was held this afternoon at .
O'Clock in the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. y. G. Toncich. 7i2 Second ave
nue.. Rev. r. T. Mcfarland. pastor Of
Memorial Christian church. conducted
the services and burial was il Chip
pianuock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
FUNERAL OF CHARLES HEnLING.

The funeral Of Charles Hedlng was
held yesterday afternoon at , O'Clock
in the home Of his parents, Mr. AMI
Mrs. Peter Hedliug, 1922 Ninth ave
nue.. Rev. S. G.. Hagglund. pastor OF
the First Swedish Lutheran church.
conducted the services. Burial was IN
Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Of Labor-Henry Harbeck.

alternate henry SOinld-.
Delegate to Illinois State Federation
Of Labor-Clarsnce }. Schroeder Al
ternate--Gcorge Stroehle, Rock Is
land
The TriCity Musical society IN
cludes the greater number OF must
clans of the orChsstras and bands OF
the tri-cities The vote yesterday
was sent in either personally or
through the mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Sparks Cause Fir.

Sparks from a chimney yesterday
afternoon caused q small fire at the
B. Goldman home. 72I Fifteenth
street. The fire department was sum
moned. The damage was nominal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
2to Calls by Nurse.

Miss Margaret Giles. visiting nurse
reported last night at the March meet
ing Of the Visiting Nurse association.
held at the home of Mrs. H. D. Mack.
Sal Nineteenth street, that she had
made a total of 2I0 calls during the
month OF February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Attention, Democrats.

The democrats o. south Rock D.
land township are requested no Wo .
Friday. March DO. a. y. DO a. ths
town hail for the purpose Of nominal
ing township officers and transacti- &
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
O.. r. SIEMOE.
Committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
MONTH AT THE LIBRARY
Total of S.O64 Books Circulated Dur
ing February

The Rock Island public library board
held its monthly meeting last evening.
The following bills were reported on
favorably by the finance committee
and were ordered paid:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Helen Gale, was received. Il showed
the circulation of books during the
month of February to have been as fol.
lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
"The Bow and His Joh.s

The foregoing is the title OF q
paper read ny Harry z. Downer OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
WARNING By COUNCIL.

Public warning was sounded by the
city council at its meeting last night
against the use of the Mississippi riv-
er water until after it first has been
boiled. Health Commissioner A. y.
Mueller reported 10 the council that
within a short time 25 cases of ty-
phoid fever have been reported TO his
Office, but that the total is greatly in
excess of that number in the city. Dr..
alence of the disease at this time is
due TO the failure of the people TO OBJ
serve ordinary precautions before
drinking the water that is served
through the city mains. While the new
filter plant is working satisfactorily,
made of the treated water, and the
city authorities are not in position to
state whether II is entirely free of
dangerous impurities or not.
MAINS NOT FLUSHED.
1t is not that the new filters are
not capable of riding the water of all
bacteria. DR.. Mueller explained, but
the danger lies in the fact that ali of
the mains have not yet been flushed.
Eventually. of course, the purified wat
er going through the mains will drive
out the lurking germs, but in the
meantime the water supply is not con-
sidered safe. People are urged in all
cases TO boil the water before it is
used for drinking purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Promotions in the United stares en-
gineer corps incident to the addition
Of 50 officers by the provisions of the
rivers and harbors bill. just adopted
by congress, include Major C. S Richie,
formerly stationed at Rock Island. who
has been advanced TO the rank OF
lieutenant colonel. His promotion also
carries added territorial responsible
ties, number of government works
having been added TO his district, the
headquarters of which is at Detroit.
Colonel Richie was transferred from
Rock Island TO Detroit Numbers of
Colonel Riches friends last night join
ed in kilograms of congratulations on
his advan cement in rank.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
CONFESSIONS GIVE
WIFE A DIVORCE
Mrs. C. G.. Townsend Freed
from Patent Examiner.

On evidence contained in the confess
sions of Charles G. Townsend, a special
examiner in the Pension Office, and his
affinity" Miss Abby r. Taylor, for
mer clerk in the same office, Chief JUS
tice CIabaugh, of the District Supreme
Court, yesterday granted Pearl A. Town
send divorce.
The facts given in the testimony un-
folded a Irritation of a bureau chief and
a pretty clerk, to the humiliation of a
wife. A letter written by Miss Taylor
in which she is quoted as saying IF this
means for me damnation, still l choose
it," was one of the many incidents in
the case.
Throughout the testimony the evidence
showed conclusively that the husband
was remorsefuI and the correspondent
repentant. In the testimony 1t was
shown that Townsend met Miss Taylor
when she entered the Pension Office as
clerk, in January, 1910, and that he
became infatuated with her shortly aft
erward, the first spark being kndled
when she wrote him note asking for
his opinion regarding an essay she had
written. He told relatives of his wife
that he was much impressed with her
figure and manner, il was stated.
Townsends written confession was
made November 4, 1870 and is witnessed
by Miss Virginia ]. Arnold, who testl-
fed of her efforts to effect a reconcile
alton. or at least obtain justice for Mrs.
Townsend. She said she was severely
censured by Townsend when she visited
him. The written statement was filed
as evidence in the case.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
G. o.. P. CLUB CELEBRATES.
Two Hundred Persons Enjoy Hos
pitaIity of Loyal Republicans.

While the logs burned bright in the
open CRATE at the National Republican
Club. l347 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, last night, the members celebrated
the Christmas season. Fully 200 persons
visited the club rooms.
A Christmas tree, brilliant with ornaT
ments, was erected to give the true at
mosphere of Christmas to the celebra-
ton. Music was furnished by an orches-
ira composed of members-William F.
Rickert piano; Thomas A. Gray, cornet,
and F. F. Immick, violin.
The festivities marked the first anni-
versary of the organization. The club
now has 300 members, exclusive OF more
than sixty honorary members. Its or
ganizer and present secretary is Henry
NJ. Camp, of Connecticut.
The members of the house committee,
which was in charge of the celebration,
are c. A. Hamilton. chairman; F. NJ.
Afford, w. c.. Faulkner, and Arthur
Hodgkins. A buffet supper was served
during the evening.
The Pennsylvania Club has arranged
the following slate for the annual cleo
ton in January: Charles Meier. presi-
dent: r Lincoln Townsend, first vice
president; Col. Jacob Devices, second vice
president; James r. Ash, treasurer; John
H. w. Thrush, secretary, and Charles
Meier, NJ: B. Cragg, S. A. Daugherty,
George Emory, and Thomas S. Schooley,
members of the board of governors.
The following names have been pro-
posed. from which three will be chosen
as representatives to the League of Re
publican State Clubs: Mr.. Townsend, D.
B. Atherton, Mr.. Cragg, Mr. Schooley,
David Fulton, anC Mr.. Thrush.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
SAILORS TO ENJOY
CHRISTMAS AFLOAT
Big Time Scheduled for the
Next Two Days.

The next two days will be Jack Tar's
own, according to the plans of the Navy
Department for Christmas in the fleet.
All the ships Ire now in some port for
Santa Claus coming. and the bluejackets
will be granted liberal shore leave during
the next week or ten days. All but ab-
solutely necessary work will be dispensed
with on all the ships and at all yards
and stations to-day and tomorrow.
In the fleet most elaborate prepara-
lions for Christmas celebrations have
been made by enlisted men, and officers
too, for Uncle Sam is going to provide
turkey and many other delicacies. while
ON most of the war ships the men them
selves have arranged to contribute to-
ward elaborate spreads. Six and eight
course menus will be the order for
Christmas dinners. These will be fol-
lowed by entertainments, ranging from
sparTing matches to vaudeville and NOV
ing pictures.
In the army posts liberal provisions
have been made for Christmas observ-
ances. In fact, both soldiers and sailors
in Uncle Sans service will fare better
the next two days than thousands of the
citizens in civilian life.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NAVAL ORDERS.

The f.llcwinS ordcn- ha'0 hCru issued:
rmmand"r =. l.. MrNNI. detached duty Naval
Acadeny ANNAPOLIS. MI February %. 1872: to
duty United States AsrItic feet chief Of stan.
Ensign J. LANES d,tl'h,G duty Minnesota and
granted SICK leave two months.
Surg, NJ. X. JOHNSON. G,tachel duty Tennessee
~ homo and wit orders.
>ui=- u. y. CARPENTER. detached duty Naval
Academy. AnnaI nlis Nd. to duty Kansas.
Tt,sod Assistant surg c. X. WYNN. detached duty
Mississippi; to dUly lii\I.
Fas~cd Assistant surg. ". .. STEADMAN de
taShcd duty Dixie. to duty Kansas.
! as~ed Assistant SUR. ". l.. MANN. detached duty
Hannibal. January : l!I2: naval hospital
BOStnn, Ma-s.. for treatment.
Passed Assistant Surg \. H. RORNETT. detached
duty Mis-ouu: tu dut, t'ulgna.
Passed Assistant surg. r. f. STO0rS. detached
duty Cugoa t" home and wait Crl,r>
Passed Assistant surg. W. y MrDONELL de
iached duty Kansas; to duty Tennessee
Assistant Surg. u. II. STUART, detached duty
Idaho: to dwy HANNIBAL.
Civil Engineer !. :. SILT .TZ. detached duty Bu-
ri Yards and DorkS. Navy Department
Washington. u. g.. AL sch leave extended six
months.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Sad Christmas Day
At the District Jail
Two Hundred Prisoners, TWenty-four of Whom
Are Held for Murder, Will Eat Beef and
Mashed Potatoes.

the Yuletide spirit. Gonzales Is one of
the most troublesome prisoners the jail
has ever had. and he has to be constantly
watched to prevent him from doing some
injury to himself or others.
Tonv Milano. who is suspected of kill
ing Frank Smith. says he would be happy
If he could see his wife and three children
on Christmas Day. They have gone to
New York TO stay with relatives. for
Tony had no other means of support than
the work Of his hands.
Arthur Johnson. a giant colored man,
who murdered a blacksmith and Is con-
demned to die in February, spends his
evenings now practicing Christmas ca
rolls Johnson has one of the best bass
voices in Washington. and in the Sunday
services it is always heard and noted
among, the rest. On Christmas Day he
will sing several solos, sacred and secu-
lar.
Antonio Sacrini. the Italian who has j
life sentence awaiting him, says he can
not entov Christmas In fail Even a Jail
in Italy. he says. would not be so bad,
but in this country. wnere there is sun
shine one day and sleet the next
And he shrugs his shoulders express
lively
Never Has a Visitor.
E. ]. Macdonald who is known as the
man of mystery" will spend Christ
mas as he spends every other day, in
quiet, dignified reserve. Macdonald is
charged with the murder of his wife on
May "a last. on the fifth floor of the
Colorado Building. He was found after
the shooting standing over her body,
holding the smoking revolver in his hand.
Macdonald never has a visitor and
never receives any mail.
In the womenS wing, somewhat more
elaborate preparations have been made
for Christmas than among the men. Mrs
Bennett and Mrs. Baker, the matrons in
charge, have made preparations for ad-
ditions to the regular bill of fare, and
they have also provided some kind of
remembrance for each of the twenty-six
women under their care. The women
themselves, many of whom have been
confined there for months, have grown
attached to each other, and many of
them will exchange small gifts among
themselves. There are three other women
held for murder besides Matte Lomax.
They are Rachel Epps, Bessie Pendleton,
and Belle Mills.
Other men held for murder are Gus
Gross. Augustus Mullen. Nathaniel Bur-
ton, w. H. Sabens, c. S. Fletcher, Mar
vim Matthews. Wade Baker, William
Nixon, Colbert Jackson. and John Lee
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Station. Fairfax County, Va, nine miles
distant from Washington.
Through. hard work, persistent
energy, and a love for the beautiful,
this farm may truthfully be said to be
one of the prettiest, best equipped, and
most fertile stock farms in Virginia.
The farm is equipped with every
known modern convenience for the care
and careful training of horses.
The problem of the future of the
horse. especially the coach and saddle
horse, is one of the most widely dis
CuSsed public questions of the day.
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief of
Staff of the army, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary of War, deplores
the fact that so many thoroughbred
horses are being shipped out of the
country. and warns Congress that fu-
ture improvements in the American
horse will materially decrease.
There was a time" said Mr.. Downey.
when the horse was depicted in car
tOOns as always being cast aside, and
finally thrown, as it were, into the rub
bish pile, due to the increased manu-
&cture and cheap prices of auto
mobiles.
But in the last few years." he con-
tinued. the horse. especially the sound
and well-trained coach horse. has
greatly increased in value and has
steadily continued to rise in popular
favor.
Many persons are unable to stand
the strain on the heart caused by auto
mobile riding. and many new customers
are thereby acquired. Many prominent
physicians of the country have stated
in reports that the automobile has been
one of the chief factors in the increase
of heart disease.
People now are again beginning to
take up that delightful exercise, horse
back riding. in greater numbers than
ever before.
My stock farm will give me greatly
increased facilities in maintaining in
Washington a market for horses"
A carefully selected stock of high-grade
saddle and harness horses is now on
exhibition at his city stables, 1922 L
street northwest.
Mr. Downeys clientele comprises
many of the most distinguished foreign
diplomats in Washington.
Throughout his entire business career
in the Nations Capital. Mr.. Downey
has always borne the most valuable
asset-business integrity-thus insur-
ing the prospective purchaser
square deal" He has inaugurated a
much-needed enterprise. where reliable
horses may be obtained at all times.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Christmas Day in Jail!
Two hundred residents of the District
will spend the holiday there. One hun
dred and seventy-six men and twenty
four women, convicted of or charged
with every crime in the calendar, will
look out through grated windows early
Tomorrow morning and hear the noise
of Christmas merry making but family
in their narrow cells.
Father Gallagher will hold services at
10 o'clock. The prisoners will be per-
mitted to come out on the balconies
overlooking the rotunda and attend these
services. At go o'clock In the after
noon Protestant services will be held.
At this service the jail quartet will sing.
1t is made up of four prisoners, the bass
being Arthur Johnson, condemned TO die
in February.
Christmas dinner for the prisoners will
not consist of turkey and Cranberries,
Supt. Zinkhan stated yesterday. They
will not have pumpkin pie; plum pud-
ding and champagne and Claret will not
be on the menu. "A good, substantial
dinner will be given the prisoners, said
he. This will consist of beef, mashed
potatoes, and bread.
Held as Murderers.
mere are at present lWeHly-lOuT pIlS-
oners held at the jail on charges of
murder. Four of these are women and
twenty men. This is by far the largest
number ever confined at the District Jail
for this crime at any one time. These
murderers and alleged murderers will
enjoy the same kind OF a Christmas that
the rest do. That is, they will be al
lowed to receive any gifts which their
friends may send them. and they will
be allowed to exchange greetings with
each other
Matte LOmaX. who was condemned to
die November 20 last. and who was given
a three months reprieve, has been spend
ing the past few months in needle work.
Matte has made several fancy pieces for
the neck and a sofa cushion of her own
design. She is going to present these
things on Christmas Day to those who
have oecn kind to her during her con-
fnement.
In a cell on the second floor of the
south wing. James Smith. suspected of
the Mickle murder, PAGES restlessly
around, hour after hour. He has made
no plans for Christmas, and does not
care whether there is any such holiday
or not.
In a cell near him Is Andrew Gonzales,
committed on July % for the murder of
his wife. who also refuses to imbibe in