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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
A LEAKY CASKET
H|NDERS BRIDGE
Pneumatic Pump Fails to Raise
Draw to It's Rollers After
Opening.
BLOCKS TRAFFIC AN HOUR
Detail of Soldiers Finally Sent to
Operate Machinery by Hand
Repaired Yesterday.

It was not until noon yesterday
that the draw at the big Rock Is
land bridge was put into working
condition after its failure to swing
back into place Saturday afternoon
when 1t had opened to let the
steamer Columbia through. The
leather gasket on the 22-inch pneu-
matte cylinder had become so worn
that ii leaked air and would not
raise the bridge so that it could be
swung back on its rollers. The cyl
inder was removed and new packing
put in after which the bridge work
ed as before. While IL was under
going repairs, however, a key wrench
vas used when it was necessary to
open the bridge, and for operating
this, Colonel Burr dispatched six
soldiers from the Rock Island ar
senal. Fortunately it was necessary
10 open it only a few times to let
water craft through.
TRAFFIC BLOCKED AN HOUR.
The bridge first refused to work
about 4 o'clock Saturday. 1t swung
out of position alright when the
steamer Columbia signaled for pas
sage, but 1t could not be brought
into it's proper place afterwards.
Street cars, autom obiles and other
vehicles soon accumulated in long
lines on both sides of the bridge and
were obliged to wait for nearly an
hour before they could get through.
At first il was not understood just
what the trouble was, but after
thorough examination of other parts
superintendent F. F. Robbins decid-
ed the trouble must be in the cylin-
der Further investigation proved
this theory the correct one.
This is the first time in six or sew
en- years that any trouble in operat-
ing the bridge has been experienced.
At one time the piston head which
was of cast iron blew out. 1t was re-
placed by one of bronze and no trou-
BILE has occurred from that source
since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
ROLLER SKATER
SHOOTS CHUTES
L. G. Hamilton Makes Thrilling
Flight on Incline at the
Watch Tower.
ENCIRCLED BY FLAMES
Dash Down Slide Over in Instant
Wins Two Mile Races at Rink
in Afternoon.

Fully ten thousand people went to
the Watch Tower last night to wit
ness the daring feat of L. c. Ham
ilton. who was billed to slide down
the chutes on roller skates. Advan-
tageOus places around the chutes
were packed with spectators who
waited for hours for the event to be
staged. At 1920, Hamilton attired
in wooden lights, to which tufts Of
cotton, saturated with gasoline were
attached, appeared at the top of the
chutes. A match was applied to him
and away he went. In less than a
minute it was all over. The spec
tacle was thrilling to say the least.
Starting 20 feet from the top of
the coaster, Hamilton reached the
water in record time. In fact, it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
WRECK VICTIMS ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY
G.. W. GirdIestone of Dies Moines Is
Only One Still at the
Hospital.

With the exception of G. w. Cir
dlestone of Des Noines, the seven
people injured in the wreck on the
Monticello branch Of the Milwaukee
road Friday afternoon are reported
to have received only minor injuries.
Mr.. Girdlestone will be confined TO
Mercy hospital for another week, the
result OF a broken collar bone and
other bruises.
DR.. w. F. Speers of Davenport will
be forced to remain in his bed for
several days. He was reported yes
terday to be somewhat improved.
The rest have all left the hospital
and returned TO their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
DUBUQUE HAS A BIG FIRE
Property Valued at 100000 De-
stroyed Last Night.

Dubuque, Iowa. July 31.-Fire of in
cendiary origin last evening destroyed
property valued at $4,000 as follows.
Spain and Rose Lumber company,
10000: Winecke Hoerr Canning com
pany. $4,000. and Kretschmer Manu-
featuring company, manufacturers of
plumbers supplies. building and stock,
100000
For time the 100000 sash and
door factories OF the Farley and Loot
scher company. and the Car, Rider and
Adams company. were in danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
PAIR HELD ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
Mrs. j. P. Jensen of Racine,
Wis, Leaves Husband and
Flies With Lover.
FOUND AT LOCAL HOTEL
Charles S. Schultz, 1t Is Alleged. Sc
duced Her Away From Her
Home and Children.

Charged with having criminal rela-
tons, Mrs. ]. P. Jensen, 80 years old,
and Charles 8. Schultz, 70 years old,
both Of Racine, Wis, were brought be-
fore Police Magistrate c. J. Smith this
morning for hearing. The cases were
continued till O'Clock this afternoon
and the bond of the prisoners was
fixed at $500. Both were held at the
police station.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Jensen, carry
Ing in her arms a six-Inonths-old baby,
allowed herself TO be taken from her
home by Schultz. who had long pro-
fessed admiration for her and had VOW
ed that he would creep on the ground
TO serve her through life. Finally, az
ter months OF secret communication,
she consented 10 leave her husband
and four OF her children and go where
she never again would see any of them
TAKES BABE ALONG.
The trio came to Rock Island and
secured lodging as man and wife in a
roomtng house. A few days ago the
local police department received a com
municadon from the Racine depart
ment. and acting on their advice placed
the pair under arrest The woman.
with her baby. was placed in the We
mans department OF the station. Th,
husband was notified and came TO Rock
Island.
DESTROYS of allowing the husband
and wife TO patch up their differences
and have her return home, the police
preferred no charge against the wo-
man, but held the man for criminal re
lation with the woman. The police
preferred to release the woman be-
cause OF her family. However, B. F.
Schriver, attorney for Schultz. objected
to having his client held for criminal
action, when the woman-an equally
guilty party-was to be released. He,
therefore. swore out a warrant with a
charge similar to that against Schultz
The cases were then continued.
DENIED ROOM At JAIL.
Mittimuses remanding both of them
TO the county jail were issued by the
magistrate. but George Siemon, deputy
sherifr, who was present refused absO-
lutely to allow the woman to enter the
county bastile with her six-months-olc
baby. After a brief consultation il was
decided to hold the pair at the police
station Should the man and woman
be bound over TO the grand jury, it will
be necessary to make some arrange
ment for the care of the child. How
ever. the police are desirous-as is the
states attorney-of allowing the wo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

When the stomach fails to perform
its functions. the bowels become ie-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con-
gested causing numerous diseases
The stomach and liver must be re.
stored. to a healthy condition ard
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon 20 do IT.
Easy to take and most effective. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
Poisons Self and DAUGHTERS.

Indiahoma, Okla, July 31.-Despon-
dent because of i'll health Mrs. NJ
Gore. 40, wife of a farmer, administer
ed strychnine to ncr two daughters.
and years old, after which she swal-
lowed a large dose, dying instantly.
The youngest child died shortly after
ward and the other one cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

street and Nine-and-a half avenue,
Rock Island
Zion Swedish Lutheran-The Lad
les Aid society of South Moline will
meet Friday afternoon at 2:3O with
Mrs. Thornquist, 512 Twentyfourth
avenue.
Saturday at 1880 the board of dea-
cons will meet at the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

will begin at O'Clock. and tho sOeIa'
BILE will be Immediately afterward.
Light refreshments will be served and
general good time enjoyed. A. b.
Hermann, of the Y. NJ. c. A, who is
soon TO leave for his work in another
field will be a guest of honor at the
social
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
.ENOEAVOR SOCIETY MEET
Young People Of Christian Memorial
Gather Tonight.

The Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor of the Memorial
Christian church will hold its regular
business meeting this evening at the
church after which a social time will
be enjoyed. The business meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

man 20 return to her home. II any
thing can be done against the man,
who was the tnstigator and trouble
maker all the way through. they state,
1t will be done.
LIFE IN DANGER.
She is suffering from an illness. and
her husband this morning said that IL
she goes to Jail her life will be cut very
short. She herself realizes fully her
transgression, and is willing and anx-
ious to make reparation. Should it be
necessary 70 hold her, al attempt Will
be made to secure bond for her tenn
porary release. Schultz is a retired
sergeant Of the United States army. He
lived in the north for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31
Chr llHrrk i'll tlrf City GhltrrtrH

First BaptIst-Prayer and covenant
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45.
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. ]. Wood
in, 922 First avenue.
United Presbyterian-Regu mid
week prayer service.
An ice cream sociable will be given
on the church lawn Friday evening at
s o'clock.
Central Presbyterian-Praye meet
ing Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Broadway Presbyterian-Prayer ser
vice Wednesday evening at 1880.
The Woman's prayer circle will
meet Wednesday afternoon in the Sun
day school rooms
Friday evening Aug. the Ladies'
Aid society will give an ice cream So
cable on the church lawn.
South Park chapel-Junior meeting
ing Tuesday at 4 p. m.
Prayermeeting Tuesday at 1880.
First MethodIst-The Home Mis-
siOnary society will meet Thursday at
the home of Mrs. c. c. Kirsch, 1924
Seventeenth street
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Spencer Memorial Methodlst-The
bible study class will meet Tuesday
afternoon.
Tuesday evening an ice cream soci-
a BILE will be given on the church lawn.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
Francis Sayille. 3432 Sixth avenue.
Prayer service Wednesday evening.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening.
First swedi5h. - Swedish evening
school will meet this evening at 7:45.
The Ladies' Missionary society Will
meet Thursday evening at 2:3O with
Mrs. C Nystrum and Mrs. c. Hut,
1114 Thirty-eighth street The young
people will meet at the church Thurs
day evening at o'clock when the fol
lowing program will be rendered:
Piano solo ..-.....- Hilda Johnson
Ernest Swanson
French horn solo. Lawrence Swanson
Recitation 49,. Miss Lilly Malmrose
Vocal solo. Theresa Nelson
PlanO SOLO ....-.-.-.- Helen Johnson
Piano duet.
Lydis Pealstrom and Ruth Swanson. /
General surprise number
The board of deacons will meet Fri 1
day evening at 1880 with the new
members at the schoolhouse.
Grace English Lutheran-The En- 4
dowment Fund society will hold its an
nual picnic Wednesday az 1 O'Clock on +.
the college campus.
The Ladies Aid will meet Friday at 4
the home Of Mrs. Robert Anderson. I
1928 Seventeenth avenue. Moline.
The trustees will meet Friday eve 4
ming with J. HasseIquist, Thirty-fifth 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

United Presbyterian-Regu mid
week prayer service.
An ice cream sociable will be given
on the church lawn Friday evening at
s o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

First BaptIst-Prayer and covenant
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45.
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. ]. Wood
in. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-31

Central Presbyterian-Pray meet.
ing Wednesday evening at S O'Clock.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
SEaTE or WEST VIRGINIA, KAN
AWHA COUNTY, SIS:

At Rules held in the Clerks Of
nee OF the Circuit Court of Knnawha
County, on the first Monday in the
month of June. Ill.
Nettie Fletcher, Plaintiff,
In Chancery. no. 2745.
Joseph Fletcher, Defendant.
tIhe object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony.
Ihls day came the PLAINTIFF by her
attorney; and on his motion. and il
appearing by affidavit filed, that the
Defendant, Joseph Fletcher is a non
resident of this State. it is ordered
that he do appear within one month
after the date of the first publica-
uon hereof. and do what is neces..
sary to protect his interest in thi:;
suit.
Testa. = -
IRA MOTTESHEARD, Clerk
U. b. ATKINSON, Sol.
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSJTIONS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14

To Joseph Fletcher; Take notice
that on the eth day OF July, A. DE-
1911, between the hours of 9 O'Clock
A. NJ and 3 o'clock P. NJ, at the
Law offices of u. B. Atkinson, in
the city of Charleston, Kanawha
county. West Virginia, I will take
h deposition of myself and others
to be read in evidence in my behalf
of a certain suit in Chancery now
pending in Il Circuit Court for the
County of Kanawha and State of
West Virginia, in which am Plain
tiff and you are defendant.
If from any cause the taking OF
said dispositions shall not be common
ced or completed on the day afore-
said, the same shall be continued
from day to day: or from time 10
time, at the same place and between
the same hours, until the sama shall
be completed.
NETTE FLETCHER
BY Counsel.
U. 3. ATKINSON, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14

Id By, forbidding the employment
of children under sixteen years OF
age.
(e) by forbiding the interstate
transportation OF the products of child
labor, Of convict labor and of all un-
inspected factories.
60 By abo!ishiag Official charity
and substituting in itg place compui
sorry insurance against employment
illness, accidents, .lvaIidisnl, old age
and death.
POLITICAL DEMANDS.
D. The extension of inheritance
taxes graduated in proportion 10 tho
amount OF the requests and TO the
nearnoss Of kin.
> \ graduated inSomc tax.
10. Unrestricted and equal suffrage
Tor men and women. and we pledge
ourselves to engage in an active cam
paisn in that direction.
II. The initiative and referendum
proportional representation anu the
right of recall.
u. The abolition OF the senate.
u. The abolition of the power
usurpcd by the supreme court of the
United States to pass upon the consti-
tHlioiaiitS VI ItSlS.dllOn enacted nN
congress. National laws to be re
pealed or a%brogate only by act of CON
Sress or by Il referendum of the whole
people.
u. That tho Constitution he made
amcndable by majority vote.
IL The enactment of further meas.
ures for general education and for til.
of education to be made n department
The creation of 4 department o!
health.
l6. The separation of tho presen:
bureau of from the department;
of and labor. and tie es:aL
lishment of n department of labor.
II. That all judges be elected by
the people for short terms, and tina.
the power TO issue injunctions shall b,
curbed by immediate legislation.
The free administrator of justice
Such measures of relief as We MAY
be able to force from capitalism ar.
but a preparation CT the workers tC
seize the Who'll powers OF government
in order that they may thereby lay
hold of the Whole system of industry
and thus come to their rishtful inhcri
ance..
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
Fooling The Workers.
(By Geo. B. Kline. NJ. d.

From time immemOrial the workers
of the world have been ruled by a
comparatively small numbe of men.
AT one time it was thorough fear.
or through sentiment, or religious or
through business bargains.
1t was all done by mental chains.
V by sophistry. for the workers
have always as today been Taught on
~ those things the masters wished
Them 10 know, in order to keep them
in subsection. =
The worker have brains. ana be-
'ause they have. they have been the
most valuable asset OF the ruling
class.
So well have the workers been
taught that they Willingly hunt their
master and give him three fourths of
what their labor produces for the
privilege of staying on earth.
If the workers did not use their
brains. they as well as the masters
would speedily starve, or return 70
he tooth an9 fasot in short. return
20 savagery And a cave. or worse.
Tariff. the money question. recipro-
city, slavery. >>race question. state
rights. etc. have held the noor of
'ebatc in legislative halls and kept
he workers divided and fight
ng the battles of the exploiters.
While the true issue of profit. rent
interest. and surplus value was never
mentioned.
The old adage that the interests of
capital and Labor are IDENTICAL" has
become threadbare-haS hofas in it
which have enabled many workers to
see the real fight.
The great number of strikes. lock-
outs. and the poverty of the workers.
'hows instead of their interest being
he same. warfare all along the line.
Can both sides ever be satisfied
hen both want more of what labor
produces?
There is no dispute over what cap
ttal or the capitalists produce. Cap
tai. even a hundred millions. nevar
as much as n tooth pick. and
he capitalists spend only what the
workers produce.
Rent. i1terest. profit and surplus
value. are the things upon which cap
ifalists live ~and~exploit the workers.
It is thorough these that the cap
'talist has been SO enable to rob the
that the vast majority of
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
tnem are without homes and in pow

'nem are without homes and in pow
erty.
The workers are fast learning that
they are the only useful membeN of
Society, for they alone are living by
the sweat of their faces on why, they
produce.
The producers are now organizing
i1to union federations. and into
the Socialist party, both OF which
they co:atrol. 4 little While longer,
and only a little while. for "A stage
has been reached when the
oppressed class-thc proletariat
attain its own emancipation
from the sway of the exploiting and
ruling class-the burgeoise-without
at the same time. and once for ali.
emancipating society at large from all
exploitation, oppression, class distin-
cticns and class Struggles
We will then have passed from
Capitalism u Socialism,.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
Platform o. theSoeiaIist -
Party of the United States

ne present SNS-
'eih' the Workingmen will Tree not
only their " class, but also all
other Classes OF modern society. The
small farmer, who is today eSn,oiteJ
ny large capital more indirectIy I'm.
Iot less effectively than is the wage
the small manufacturer ana
liaaer' who IS engaged in a desperate
ana losing struggle for economic in
dependence in the face of the all
cohquerlng power OF concentrate
capital; and even the capitalist HIM
selL' VINO Is the slave of his wealth
a'Hel than ms master. The s:rug-
SIC OF the class against the
.apitaiist class, while it is a ella S.
struggle for the abolition of all elias
r"'n"i OF h"aith. The bureau
ses and class privileges.
The Rock or Class EuIr
me private ownership of the land
and means of production used for ey-
p!oitation is the rock upon which cla.s
rule is built; political government is
us indispensable Instrument. Tho
WaSe-workerS cannot be freed from,
eNpioitat!on without c~onGuering the
political power and substituting col
iectlre FOR private ownership of the
ian and means of pIoductin,, used for.
exploitation.
The basis for such transformation
IS rapidly developing within present;
capitalist society. The factory system,
with its complex machinery and
minute DIVISION of labor. is rapidly de-
stroying all vestiges of individual
PRODUCTION i'll manufacture. Modern
production is already very largely a
collective and social process. The
great trusts and
nave sprung up in recent years have
organized the work and management
OF the principal industries on a ma
tlonal scale. and have fitted them for
collective use and operation.
Land and Public Welfare.
There can be no absolute private
title to land All private titles.
whether called fee simple or other
wise. are and must be subordinate to
the public title. The Socialist Party
strives to prevent land from being
used FOR the purpose of exploitation
II speculation. 1t demands the col
iectiVe possession. control or manage
1ncnt of land TO whatever extent NAV
be necessary to attain that end. It is
not opposed to the occupation and nos
session of land by those using it in a
useful and bola fide without
exploitation.
The Socialist Party is primarily an
and political 1t
is not concerned with matters of re-
liSious belief.
I.abor's Interests Identical.
In the struggle for freedom the in
tcrests of all modern workers are
The struggle is not only
national. but International. 1t em-I
braces the world and will be carried
to ultimate victory by the unite work
OF the world.
TO unite the workers of the nation
and their allies and synlpathizers OF
all other classes to this end is the mis-
sion Q. Athe Socialist Party. In this
battle for freedom the Socialist Party.
does rot strive to substitute wOrkingl
class rule for capitalist class rule.
but by working-class victory to free
all humanity from c'aSS rule and to
realize the international brotherhood
of man.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-09-14
GENERAL DEAIANDS.

l. Inc immediate government re-
lief for the unemployed workers by
building schools. by reforcsting of cut
over and waste lands. by reclamation
Of arid tracts. and the building of
canals. and by extending all other
useful public works. All persons
employed on such work shall be en-
ployed directly by the government nm
der an ei~ght-hour work day and at the
prevailing union wages. The govern
ment shall also loan money 10 states
and municipalities, without, interest.
for the purpose of carrying ON public
works. 1t shall contribute TO the
funds of labor organizations for the
purpose of assisting Their unemployed
members. and shall take such other
measures within its power as will
essen the widespread misery of the
workers caused by the miSrulc of the
'apitalist class.
The collective ownership of rail
'oanS. tel"Graphs. telephones. steam.
'oat INES ana all ether means OF So
lai transportation and communfca-
lion.
.. The collective ownership of ALI
industries which arc organized on a
national scale and IN which CONNIE
tltlon has virtually ceased to exist.
T. me eNl"lSlon OF the public do
main TO include mines. Tuarries. OIL
wells. forests and water power.
=. TIL" scientific reforestation of
timber lands. and the reclamation OF
swamp lands. The land so reforcstpd
or reclaimed to he permanently 70.
tanned at as Il part of the public do
main.
G. The absolute recdom of press.
speech and assemblase.
INDUSTRIAL DEMANDS.
.. The Improvement of the indus
trial coalition of the workers.
(a) BY shortening the workday in
Keeping with the increased p.oduc-
~tiveness of machinery.
CD BY securing to every worker n
rest period of not less than Il day AMI
a half in each week.
(c) BY securing Il more effective
inspection of workshops and factories.