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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 14-Hundreds
of men are still struggling with huge
snowdrifts in efforts TO clear the rail
roads in the Sierras. Stalled over
land trains we're released during the
night. a driving blizzard again threat
ems traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

INTENSE CULD IN CANADA.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jan. IA. = In
tense cold from the great lakes to the
Rocky mountains prevailed again yes
terday and 30 sunny Alberta again falls
the record of coolest temperature. in
fact, a record for many winters. At
Edmonton. It was 90 below zero on of
fetal registration. which has not been
equalled since Christmas eve. 1879.
Prince Albert registered 80 below.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
ROTATION PLAN
FOR CITY BANKS
Councilman StOVer'S 0rdln-
anCe For Change Of Deepest
tories May Come Up
Tonight

The muck-tafked Of ordinance pro-
viding for a rotation in the city banks
as a depository for city funds may
be presented at the meeting Of City
Council tonight. and a lively discus
sion is expected when it comes up.
Such a measure has been prepared
and Chairman Slower, of the finance
committee, may offer It tonight
There is opposition TO the proposed
ordinance, with Councilman Kane,
former finance chairman. leading il.
He wants the Union National Bank
retained as the city's active bank. II
is now the active bank and was the
active bank during Chairman Kane's
wonderful financing. 10 is not likely
that all the Democrats will line up
with the opposition, some of them be-
ing business men and depositors in
other banks with which they have had
friendly relations The Republican
members appear to favor the change
and the Clearing House Association
has favored the rotation plan with the
exception of Union Bank.
II is the intention to start with the
National Bank of Delaware, in case
the proposed ordinance is passed. The
outcome of the contest is awaited
with much interest.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
PHILADELPHIA GETS
CHOLERA SUBJECT

With one of her passengers under
suspicion as a sufferer from cholera,
the North German Lloyd steamship
Brandenburg, from Bremen. is lying
at her dock at Snyder avenue, Phila-
delphia, cut off from communication
with the land. A strict quarantine is
maintained on the boat, and none
save health officers is permitted to
board her or go ashore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pleitner, 81 years
old. of Baltimore. is suspected Of being
a victim of cholera.
The Brandenburg passed both the
government inspection at Reedy Island
and the state quarantine inspection at
Marcus Hook, and would have begun
to discharge her passengers yesterday
morning. Some time early in the
morning Mrs. Pleitner became i'll.
Nausea and cramps. two of the symp-
toms of cholera, were noticeable in
her illness. and when the ship reach
ed her dock the physician on board
notified DR.. w. c. Simpson, Of the
Marine Hospital Service.
According to the story given out by
the boats officers Mrs. Pleitner be-
came i'll after drinking a quantity Of
ice water and eating ice TO quench heI
thirst
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
SOmeSen1i
Snaps
Chummy Burke.

Nice game. Newport.
Stewart allowed two hits and then
got beat. Hard luck Pat
Newport has the Phillies beaten for
hard luck"
Some of the teams are not living
up to the league rules when 1t comes
to playing men not signed.
Another game lost at first base.
Come back Hayden, Newport needs
you
Ruth got two hits and sacrifice
out Of three times 20 the plate.
Newport is going to give New
Castle a chance TO play Highland for
first honors.
Parkinson robbed Newport of a run
in the first with a pretty throw to the
plate
Hance plays some nice ball around
second base.
At last Newport has an umpire.
Leonard went through the game
without a chance at third base.
What happened TO Willis protest.
Alex?
Highland Is still on top.
/ MdnAnDn AiAfn ndAu W hAAhh AHtAA
down, but It failed.
Bayard had all his old stars back.
but it was no use.
Mark McDonough caught a nice
game. He Is hard to beat
Jim Ballantine played a slick game
around third base
Stillwell made some nice stops.
Mede Elder put up a swell game at
shortstop.
see you are butting in again
4 Reeves, amt you satisfied with two,
you had TO make It three.
II is a good thing dupont had a
couple OF Highland Semi men Sat
urday or they would not have got a
hit.
Never mind, Reeves; you will get
change to see all the Highland team
after the league season closes.
Manager Moore pitched a game Of
ball Sunday at Stalls woods foi
Henry Clay against the Forty Acres
and had ten strikeouts and allowed
! three hits.
Bonner and Beattie still play theiI
T usual good game.
{ Well boys. next Saturdays game
means the pennant. We must have It
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
WATERMELON
LEADS TO COURT
COIOred Man ''KiCkS Up" Over
Ten Cent GudgeOn That
Cost him SIS

John J. Connolly and Frank ].
zahn were each fined 81 and costs
BY Judge Cochran this morning for
being drunk and disorderly. They
we're arrested by Captain Kane at
Seventh and French streets about Has
o'clock last night They pleaded
guilty TO the charge.
William Jordon. colored, who
kicked up" about a 10 cent water
melon and was arrested upon a com
plant made by Sarah Frankie at
Fourth and Poplar streets was fined
IS and costs.
The case Of Fiori Garico, charged
with threatening TO do bodily harm,
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
Charles, sines, charged by his wife,
Beulah Sines with non-support Of her
and her four children, was arraigned.
The wife testified that her husband
was out of work but that he did give
her 50 last week. The case was held
up against Mr.. Sines for three weeks
20 see if he could not get work.
Lizzie Briggs. colored was fined 81
and costs upon the charge OF disor-
derby conduct
Harry Melchor, pleaded guilty to
being a vagrant and was sentenced to
10 days in the workhouse
Walter Wyatt was fined 81 and
costs for slapping Mabel Ross, colored
because she objected to him talking
with another woman.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
PURCHASING ON
in TRI-STATE
Baxter the Only Chick Who
Has Been Bought by Big
Lacquer

Purchases made by the major
league, not including those announced
August 20, were made public yester-
day. The Tri-State appears to be
lacking in sales There may be a
large number of players drafted, but
to date very little cash will come to
the Tri-State for out-and-opt sales of
players.
The Philadelphia Nationals an
nounce the purchase Of Baxter,
Oldham from York and Stanley from
Johnstown St Louis gets Clark
from Altoona, and Detroit Americans
have cinched linn from the Rams.
This does not indicate that no play
ers will be purchased. The Eastern
League and American Association
have not been heard from. They have
time enough TO make a purchase be-
fore the drafting season is here.
AS yet none Of the Wilmington
team except Baxter has been pur-
chased. The team will start off mex
year with the best Of the present line
up with a playing manager in charge
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
Owens May Not Aid in Prose
cutting Daughters Alleged Slayer

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, August 24.-Mrs
Robert Y. Owen, mother of and
closest associate since the birth Of
Mrs. Louise owen Beattie. who
doubtless knew all her joys and sor-
rows even in her married life with
Henry G. Beattie, now on trial charg-
ed with the murder OF his young wife,
is in Dover with all her family and
the little Beattie infant, and all are,
therefore. out Of the jurisdiction OF
the Chesterfield Court House authori-
ties in Virginia.
Mrs. Owen will not say whether she
will go or will not go to testify
against Beattie, and Mr.. owen refused
10 discuss the question or the case
in any Of its details today.
Mr. Owen. when seen at the Dover
Lumber and Milling Company's Offices
today, was asked as 70 whether he or
Mrs owen would testify against
Beattie, the father OF their daughters
pretty baby, and he refused to answer.
Asked If he would testify either for
or against Beattie, and he again de-
clined to talk.
AS I have said. It would depend
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
KILLED WHEN
ENGINE UPSETS
Chester Brakeman Fatally
Crushed on Pennsylvania
R. R. at Marcus Hook

Caught under a Acton locomotive OF
the Pennsylvania railroad when the
engine Of a freight train jumped the
track at Marcus Hook yesterday after
noon. Edward F. Nicholson, aged "a
years Of Chester. a brakeman on the
train, laid under the engine for over
an hour and a half before the wreck
ing crew from this city released the
injured man. Nicholson had a crush
ed skull and both legs and an arm
broken, but he remained conscious
throughout To add to his suffering
a broken steam pipe scalded his back
until IL was raw.
The injured man was taken to the
Chester Hospital, where he died two
hours later His wife arrived at the
hospital shortly before he expired.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24

entirely on the nature Of the sum-
mons and also upon the purpose in
volved. / have trusted my interests
in Virginia to my brother. and his
knowledge OF the law as we'll as the
aspects OF the case are sufficient from
my standpoint"
Have you received any summons
to come or notice for any Of the
family here TO be ready TO Gomez" he
was asked.
well. do not mind answering
that. No, sir"
Personally he continued, Il do
not feel that my presence would do
any good, as I have not been on the
ground. having been in business here
and / left only last week to bring
home my wife, whose serious nervous
condition demanded my attention AZ
this time.
In a previous interview Mr.. Owen
admitted a close personal acquaint-
ance and great sympathy for Henry
c. Beattie, Sr.. the rather of the man
accused OF Staying his daughter II
is believed here that for this reason
the family desire the state to proceed
without them, if possible.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
ALL WILMINGTON
SEASON EXTENDED
Crack Amateurs Agree to Play
Il Game Schedule Before
September q

That the Wilmington League
may play every one of it's 81 scheduled
games, the league season has been ex-
tended to Saturday, September %. This
action was taken at a meeting Of the
league last night.
The fact that several of the clubs
have postponed games which if not
played might affect the final standing
of the clubs, caused the league to ex-
tend the schedule over the two addi-
tional Saturdays. Games that are not
played by September % will be lost.
The Hillside-Highland postponed
games were ordered played on Sep
TENDER Is unless the team managers
elect to play off the double header on
Labor Day. This Labor Day arrange
ment was left optional with the Hill
side-Highland managers and may be
taken advantage of by any other teams
that may have postponed games be-
fore that day
The league also extended until next
Saturday the time for signing players
Under the original rules this time ex-
pired last Saturday. Under the amend
menl any man VINO mas pldgeu III lhF
league this year may play again, pro-
vided his 80 days tina is up.
The meeting was full of interest
The team managers discussed the pos.
sible standing of the clubs at the end
and agreed that Parkside had about
cinched the pennant. The old cham
pions, however, must win every one Of
their remaining games to win. Should
they drop one while Highland is win
ming all theirs, the champions would
have to play off for the championship
honor.
Although Highland looks good FOL
second place, both Ashley and Van
dever have a chance for the honor. TIL
other teams will finish in the presen
| order.
| Already plans are under way for
series between Parkside and Highland
Semis Highland seems to have tn
Semi League pennant cinched. Tn
series will be for the city amateu
championship and will be the hes
post season series played here.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
GET ALLEGED
THROAT SLASHER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug 24-Delaware
James, who is alleged to have cut
Robert McCaulley's throat with his
pocketknife, was apprehended today
and taken TO Milford McCaulley
shows signs Of recovery. James was
admitted to $500 bail, which was
furnished by relatives.
McCaulley, with James, his hired
man, attended the circus in Milford,
and after the show, on the way home,
they got into an argument over their
fighting qualities. James is said 10
have slashed McCaulley's throat and
the back of his neck. He then jump
ed from the wagon. leaving McCaulley
injured. The horse made its way
home and the unconscious farmer was
found by a neighbor.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
CHICKS LOSE
In THIRTEENTH
BrazeII Holds Athena to Three
Hits Only to Lose Game
on MiShap
PITCHERS In HARD
FIGHT FROM START

After holding Altoona to three hits
in thirteen innings of spectacular
ball playing, Brazell lost his game
here yesterday afternoon by l to 0
score. Two walks and a throw by
Fritz to Gogain, while he was try
ing for the pair after two men were
down yielded the only run for Al
toona.
From many angles it was a rather
brilliant game. From start to finish
Scott and Brazelle were in one of the
hardest fights opposing pitchers have
put up here this year and while Bra
zelle allowed fewer hits, Scott, the
Altoona twirler, was steadier through
out He did not walk a man during
the long drawn out contest and when
the Chicks did connect with his
speedy delivery they could not make
them count. Until the ninth inning,
Brazelle held Altoona to one hit and
the two they pulled out in that half
came after the side ought to have
been out Connelly's umpiring was
somewhat off, particularly on balls
and strikes. He handed several bad
decisions to Matthews and allowed
Gogain to walk in the last inning after
he should have been down on strikes
He also called Reilly out at first in
the ninth inning when the runner was
safe. Reilly made a fade-away slide
I'm the eleventh that was the 'cleverest
vet pulled off on the local grounds.
Not until the ninth inning when
Clark aud McKenna hit for singles
after two men were down did Altoona
have a chance to score. but Brazelle
frightened up and Brouthers flied out
to Reilly.
In the twelfth, McKenna got as faI
4 as second, but was doubled there on
Hines fly to Moreland.
The thirteenth inning opened with
Gogain up Brazelle walked him
Scott sacrificed and moved to third or
linn out. Reilly to Bastion. Girls
was handed the second pass anC
stole second while Gogain was draw
ing There's throw to third corner
i There made the throw. but instead o.
4 Gogain chasing back to the corner h
legged for the pan Fritz whipped th'
ball back to There, but the ball hi
4 Gogain's elbow and the runner
scored. Crist going to third. There
he was left when McKenna flied on
to Moreland.
Although Fritz got to second in thu
second inning. There to third II
the third inning. Reilly to second II
the sixth and eleventh innings, Bren
to secod in the tenth inning, an'
Moreland to second in the thirteeth
4 the boys back of them could not tea
off the hits that meant runs. Tn
Z ccnrp-
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
Some ~
Chick "
Pick-Ups ~

Hard luck, Brazell.
He walked some, but the one that
counted would have been out on
strikes If Connolly had used his eyes.
Brazell has allowed but four hits
in twenty-nine innings. If there is an
other pitcher in this league who has
done as we'll where is he2
There's throw to Fritz to get Co
gain would have worked II Gogain had
gone back to third. But ne didn't, and
the game was lost.
MOreland and Matthews got twisted
on signals when Clark dropped fly
between them in the ninth
Bastian pulled of a classy double
play that he didn't know about until
he shook the ball out of his nit
Fritz and Marhefka picked up a few
hot ones.
Connolly called Reilly out too soon
in the ninth. The runner was safe by
a foot.
There was nobody on second to take
There's throw on Hines in the tenth
but the big fellow did not get away
from the bag.
Reilly pulled off two nice fadeaway
slides but got away with only one OF
them.
Luck broke with the Chicks in tho
twelfth when the Chicks pulled OFF a
double play that ended Altoona''
chances.
Reilly and Clark we're the only mer
to draw two singles apiece in the Ions
drawn out fight.
Scott showed excellent control in no
walking a man.
Hines had but one error out of q
chances.
Harkins was shy on one of his Ions
hits when Moreland was on second il
the thirteenth.
The Chicks leave tonight for Johns
town They return home on Monday
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
BELLEVUE NOTES

z to g. Whew, that was a hot game.
II certainly was a hard one to lose.
Donovan pitched a great game for
st. Aloysius, allowing only three hits
Carpenter pitched a great game for
Bellevue and deserved to win. He is a
good addition to the Bellevue pitching
staff
Tharpe has been moved from left
field to third base and except for a
poor throw to first put up fine game.
Morris was shifted from first to
short and will play that position the
remainder of the season.
T. Eaton played a good game in left
0eld while Fecht starred in center in
the absence of Head
D. Pyle put up a good game in right
field.
o. Malloy caught his usual star
game.
Forest and Farra played a fna
game for st. Aloyius.
St. Aloyius looks like the fastest
team that has played at Montrose this
year.
With but four games to play Belle
vue will go hard for all of them. They
play Olivet August &c, Pleasant A. c.
September 2, and Olivet morning and
afternoon, September 4.
Olivet will go out to Montrose Satur-
day to play Bellevue and a fast game
is assured.
Bellevue will use the following
players: o. Malloy or Fecht, c; Car
painter or d. Pyle. p; H. Malloy, 1b;
G. Bird, 2b; Morris. SIS; Tharpe, 3b;
Eaton, If; Head, CT; Dawson, rf
Hughes and Wansor will likely bs
the battery for Olivet
Bellevue claims the ffteen-year-olc
championship Of Delaware, the only
teams defeating them being 16 or II.
year-old teams. Any team disputinl
this claim must first defeat Pleasant
A. c., Melrose. Eastlake OF Edge
,fnor.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
BIG SEASON FOR GAME.
Partridge and Quail Expected to be
Plentiful This Year.

Everything points to a big season
for game and the local hunters are
anticipating some large bags this fall.
Men interested in the sport will also
be glad to know that for the first
time in three or four years, quail will
be plentiful unless something unfore-
seen happens, such AS plague
among the birds. This increase is
noted in every species of feathery
denizens OF the woods, and Is due no
doubt 10 the extreme care which has
been exercised by the gunners of this
vicinity In protecting the forest resi-
dents from wanton destruction at the
hands Of the unsportsmanlike and
lawless.
This Is expected TO be a big season
for duck shooting Ducks have al
ready appeared in large numbers
along the river and can be seen feed
ing below Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
MORE RIBBONS FOR
DUPONT HORSES

Miss Amy duPonts horses won sos
in three classes, besides ribbons at
Clark County. Va, Horse and Colt
Association yesterday Lady Cimbeo
got The blue and $40 in the horse IN
harness over 10 ID hands high. Al
exandra the blue and $40 In ladies'
harness; and Matte Chimes getting
one red with $40 in the runabout clase
mot exceeding is hands high and a
yellow with So in the ladies' harness
in which Alexandra got first place.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
RIGGS DOCS FINE DRIVING.

W p. Biggs. former Wilmington
ian, drove Archeen, a Philadelphia
horse. I'm the second days events at
the Gentleman's Driving Park. Balti-
more. yesterday Archeen won. going
the mile in 2.21 The Baltimore
newspapers in speaking OF the event
say that Mr. Biggs displayed remark
able endurance by beating his rivals
on the home stretch in the NTH and
sixth heats.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
WANT FARM FOR
COLORED SCHOOL

Bishop B. T. Ruley presided over
meeting Of colored ministers in
Union A. M. E. Church, Twelfth and
French streets, yesterday, when the
subject of farm for the Industrial
Training School of this city was con-
sidered. Il was announced by
Bishop Ruley that he had a farm
in view which would cost about $4,000
The ministers will endeavor to raise
the money.
Among the preachers present were.
The Rev. r S. Acco, of Baltimore
Md: the Rev. D. w. Smith, of Media
Pa; and the Rev. P. A. Boulder. OF
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
MANY DOGS
ENTER FOR FAIR

Judging by the large number Of dogs
being entered in the kennel show to he
held in conjunction with thu New Cas-
tie County Fair next week. It will be
the largest exhibit of dogs ever made
In Delaware During the past three
days over 100 fox hounds have been
entered. The jumping horse class has
been filled and as this is another new
feature the indications are that the
fair will far surpass that OF ony pro
vious year.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
PENNsGROYE,S BIC DAY.

Pennsgrove, N. j.. entertained the
largest crowd of the season today
when the St. Paul's NJ E. church there
held its Harvest Home. To add to the
large attendance the South Side Bap-
fist Mission Of this city gave its an
nual outing in the grove there. The
local excursionists numbered $50 and
they went to the resort on the steamer
Ulrica.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
LANGFORD THE FAYORITF.

NEW YORK. August 24.-sam
Langford and Tony Ross will mix up
tonight in the National Sporting Club.
The Boston negro is the favorite but
there has been considerable betting at
evens that the New Castle Italian
will stay the limit.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
AFTER MAN MINI sHnTGrN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 24-Robert Ross,
who is alleged to have loaded a
shotgun yesterday and walked the
streets Of Milford, hunting for Enos
Ross. was brought TO Dover prison to-
day in default OF bail on a charge Of
intent 10 kill.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
GROVES GETS PLACE.

Harry w Groves, local Splinter.
who has made a record during the
last spring and summer. won second
place in a mile handicap In Trenton
yesterday afternoon. the time being
4 minutes 80 As seconds. Groves has
scored in every meet he has entered
this year.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
MAGAZINES BY FASH FREIGHT.
Expense of Carrying SecOnd-cIass
Mail win be Cut Materially.

WASHINGTON, August 24.-Ar-
rangements have been perfected by
the Postoffice Department whereby
second-class mail matter. consisting
of magazines and periodicals, hereto
fore transported in railway mail cars,
will be carried by fast freight, begin
ming September 1.
With the idea of reducing the ex-
pense of transporting this, the great
er part Of second-class mail, Poetmas-
er-General Hitchcock has taken ad-
vantage of an old statute permitting
the department to send it by freight.
The publishers are to be permitted
to print on the wrapper of each copy
or bundle Of their publications as a
part Of the address instructions as
to the date on which delivery is to
be made. In accordance with this ar
rangement postmasters have been d.
rected to carry out the instructions
with respect 10 the delivery of fast
freight mail
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
JOHNSON EXPECTS
WALK WITH WELLS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
LONDON. Aug. 24--Jack Johnson
gave sparring exhibition at Earls
Court this afternoon. Thousands
watched the black champion fash his
golden smile as he went through his
PAGES. Tonight Johnson starts on a
motor trip toward Paris, giving
numerous exhibitions along the route
81 expect Bombardier Wells to make
a good showing when he meets me IN
the ring" said Johnson, but l don't
believe that he is anything better thar
a 20 / bet. l expect TO pick up q
little money on the side n Wells
hackers want 10 lay some Odds"
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
MANT SATrRDAY GAME.

The Central A. c. wants a game for
Saturday, the Walfeck or Brandywine
teams preferred. Managers DESTROYS
Of booking a game can call at Beatty's
cigar store. No LOG West Seventh
street. or telephone No 1746. Del
marvia.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
ROBBED OF $4,000
IN A TAXICAB

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 24--In one of the
most daring robberies in years, NJ.
Hopton. a diamond merchant. was
held up in a taxicab at Culverstone
Crescent and robbed of gems worth
$4,000 by three men.
The robbers escaped but a score
of detectives from Scotland Yard were
placed on the trail and the police be-
lieved they would be captured bAore
the day is over.
Evening journal., 1911-08-24
mol SAIL FOR BOsTON.

Joseph F. Emory. ship broker. has
booked Henry V. Steward, Miss Maria
Gambrill and Miss Amanda Phillips
as passengers on the Merchants and
Miners liner Persian for Boston.
They will sail tomorrow