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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

ten cent store 30 years agO-and has
advertised from the very beginning.
Who won the pennant in the Three
Eye league this season-that is to say.
who won it Officially? Peoria, of course,
captured the championship. but the
fact will never be so recorded in The
annals of the Three-Eye league. In the
hurry on the part of Tearrey and his
suuth-end clique 10 pun of the deal in
Chicago this week that was to give
The south the control OF tue league and
continue Tearney in office, he custom
airy formality of awarding he pennant
was overlooked. and as the old league
has passed ont of existence. there is
20 body in authority TO declare the
championship and award the bunting.
However. talking about baseball the
doings in that line OF this time of year
in Chicago do not seem exactly com
plere or right without the presence Of
Michael Horatio Sexton and Count
Bonf CasteeI. But they are saving up
for San Antonio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
CONTROL BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Officers Report on Progress OF
New Concern in Factory
District.
BUILDINGS NEARLY DONE
Other Factories Said to Be Consider
ing Moving Hereto Raise
Convention Fund.

The board of control of the Industrial
Commission held a meeting last even
ing at the temporary quarters OF the
Rock Island club in the New Harper
house. and the officers made a report
to the board as a whole. According to
this report, the Blake Speciality com
pany is the first factory to go into the
new factory district in the west end OF
the city. The buildings of this pros
porous and growing concern, as reiat-
ed in The Argus some time ago. are
rapidly nearing completion. and they
speak volumes for the enterprise and
size OF the plant. The board was in
formed that several other factories are
considering removing from present To-
cations in other cities. to the local fac
tory district. but that as yet their plans
were too immature for publication.
TO BRING CONVENTIONS.
J. F. Egan. chairman OF the commit
tee on conventions. made an interest
ing report on plans which he and his
colleagues have outlined and which aim
towards the securing of conventions
for Rock Island He wanted authoriz-
alton of the board for several projects
which his committee has under cOnsid-
Grafton. and this was extended TO him.
One OF the committees plans looks to
wards the establishment of perma-
nent convention fund" 70 be used TO
the city as a convention place
and in bringing large gatherings here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

No one has ever made a salye, oinT-
ment or balm TO compare with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per-
feet healer of cuts, cOrns. burns, bruis-
es, sores, scalds, bOils, ulcers. eczema.
salt rheum, for sore eyes. cold sores,
chapped hands or sprains it's supreme.
Unrivaled for piles. Try it. Opiv %
cents, at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
TO BRING CONVENTIONS.

ten cent store 30 years ago-and has
advertised from the very beginning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-23
COME FROM AUSTRALIA
IN FIFTY-FOOT YAWL.
Two Make Trip Replete With
Thrilling Adventures.

NEW YORK, June 22.-Captain John
Tennberg, of $500 Third avenue, South
Brooklyn, was rowing In the bay early
last evening when he got a strange
hail from a yawl, about fifty feet long,
that had a foreign cut and looked as
if she had come through the wars.
A voice in a foreign accent adj
dressed him thus: Say, stranger,
where can we find a quay? Is this
New York;"
where be you from" asked Captain
Tennberg.
Australia" replied the black-haired,
dark-featured man in the battered
yawl.
The dark-featured mariner introduced
himself as Captain r. Arapakis, a
Greek, the commander of the craft,
and his partner and only companion
as Captain Blythe, an Englishman.
They said they started from Bun
bury. West Australia, May 8. 1910, for
a tour around the world for purposes
of study, scientific investigation and
adventure.
January is they passed Cape Horn
off which they were dismasted. They
put into New Island, one of a group of
islands off West Falkland, belonging to
Lord Salvison. a whaling station, and
STAYED there thirty-seven days to- re-
fit. They then sailed to st. Helena, ar
irving March 4 last. They sailed next
TO Ascension Island, remaining there
six days. They sailed from Ascension
Island forty-six days ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-23
BERNHARDT SAILS WITH
$34O, 900; BACK IN 1915.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Sarah Bern
hardt sailed for home on the Lorraine
Yesterday morning with about $S4O,OOO
of American money and the good
wishes of her public and her managers.
After the performance Wednesday
night, which was not over until almost
~ o'clock, she went to a supper given
by her American manager. William f.
Conner, and yesterday morning she
was among the first to board the snip.
she held an impromptu reception in her
stateroom until sailing time and then
she took her place on deck to wave
good-by to her friends ashore and to
the country.
she said she was surely coming back
in 1915. to be present at the opening OF
the Panama canal.
Before she sailed she told some
friends that she did not expect to give
.Everywoman' in Paris. a plan that
she had under consideration, but that
she had obtained the French rights to
oThe Easiest Way" which she intended
"a produce at her own theatre imme-
aIately after the run of "Lucreria
Rorgia." In French 1t will be ealeu
aT q Chemin de Plus Facile."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-23
TAFT IS ANXIOUS
FOR SUCCESS OF
ALOR|CH'S PLAN
Regards Currency Measure as
Most Important of Pend
ing Legislation.

NEW YORK. June 23.-President
Taft declared last night that the adop-
ton of ex-senator Aldrich's currency
system is the most important legisla-
ton now peiEling.
Mr.. Taft, speaking at the banquet
of the New York State Bankers AS
ISOLATION, at Manhattan Beach. in
formed the bankers that Senate Aid
rich had said Wall Street would not
be able to control the system.
The President referred to the pro-
posed central organization as a repre-
sentative government elected from the
country at large and similar to the
political government at Washington,
and argued that, just as Wall Street
has not controlled national legislation
in the last ten years, it will not be
able to control the currency associa-
ton.
His address was mainly devoted to
an e~lucidation of the Aldrich plan,
which he warmly commended as pro-
viding for the establishment of the
1000 national banks in this country on
a representative republican basis"
He did not allude to reciprocity with
Canada, as he intends to make that the
burden his address in Fall River,
Mass.
He emphasized his Endorsement of 1t,
because it is "a careful and well-drawn
plan. devised by a lon-partisan com
mission" to avoid the concentration
of controlling influence either in Wall
Street or in Washington
Jumps Through window.
President 1T w~ana up a busy day
by leaping through a window of the
Manhattan Beach Hotel in order to be
promptly at his place at the banquet
of the Canadian Club which had gath
cred in n session.
Just before Mr.. Taft arrived those
present jumped to their feet and
watched the doors leading to the en-
rance hall. Mr.. Taft fooled them.
There was a sudden bang as n of the
big windows on the verandah just out
side the dining-room went up, and In
rolled the President through the open
window, arriving all at once at exactly
the place prepared for him.
The $50 diners were distributed
among many small tables in a big
room bedecked with Ca.~dian, United
States and British flags. over each
table was a gay little canol = with gay
little flags and on the tables were car
nations.
Among tho persons who dried with
Mr.. Taft ere Raeoul Van Durand, the
former Canadian Senator; Bishop
Frederick w. Courtney. Arthur Boyer,
a Canadian Senator: General Fred D.
Grant. General Hugh Bancroft, James
Speyer and Leon Garneau.
Before he went to the Canadian din
ner and performed his athletic feat the
President talked to the New York State
Bankers Association at the Oriental
Hotel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-23
COW.PUNCHER WINS $500
IN WALK OF 3,1Ol MILES.

BOSTON, June ga month ahead
~ his schedule. William H. Chapman,
a~-so-vear-oId cow-puncher. walked into
The citv early today from Denver, Col.
having made h trip of S,lol miles IN
ffty-hve days. He thereby wins a prize
az 81, 500 offered by the Western stock
association of Denver. Chapman gained
twenty-three pounds during the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
WOMAN BECOMES VIOLENT.

Mrs. Mabel Miller was arrested by
the harbor precinct Washington police
yesterday on.the arrival of the steamer
NorthIand from Norfolk. With her
we're two children. Howard, S years
old, and Flora, & months old. She
was taken TO the Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation aud treat
ment.
Mrs. Miller became violent on board
the vessel and locked her stateroom
against officers AMI crew. She also
vas violent en route TO the hospital,
and after confinement in her room.
The police were unable 10 obtain any
information as to the famiy's dcstna-
ton from Mrs. Miller, but the trunks
were tagged for lIagcrsLown, Md.
Howard said his father vas working in
Newport News. Howard S. Miller. Of
Newport News, who is believed to be
the woman's husband, has been noti-
fled. The children are held at the
hospital awaiting the arrival of their
father or some other relative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
81 80 KILLED
IN LIVERPOOL.
Effect of Explosion of a Boiler.
Fire Follows With Awful
Consequences.
MANY PERSONS MISSING.
MANY PERSONS MISSING
Would-be RescuerS Crushed by Falling
wails-Scycnty-th Persons iniui ed
Thrilling scenes.

Liverpool, Nov. p -ThIrty-lhree
persons were killed and Is Injured
today hy a boiler explosion in Eihby
and Company's OIL Cake Mill here
today.
There are 4 pumbcr OF missing and
it is feared they may have perishcd.
The building caught fire following
the explosion and while y large force
OF rescuers was at work trying to save
the wounded from the flames ;hc walls
collapsed burying everyone within
them.
The explosion split the floors and
walls and blew off the roof Of the mill.
Tons of debris and manglcd human
bodies shot high in the air snd an in
slant later crashed into the street bury
ing the passing trucks and killed both
drivers. More than 100 injured men,
women and children are now in the
hospital.
Twelve corpses have now been taken
from the ruins. OF the missing all are
probably dead. Fifty arc so badly in
iured that they will probably die and
sixty are suffering from less serious
hurts. Six hundred employees were
working in the mill at the time OF the
explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
AGREED UPON
ORGANIZATIONS

! Atlanta, Ga, Nov. "A. The United
Mine Workers and the Western FEEDER
alton OF Miners today agreed upon i
combined organization, to include 400,
900 miners, which will he formed fol-
lowing separate action OF the two execu-
two boards.
At the next meeting Of the United
Miners i .eSoiution proposing viii
drawal from the American Federation
Of Labor will be introduced and may
result in the big new organization cut
ting loose all affiliations. The miners
are di.gruntlcI over the refusal Of the
American Federation OF Labor con-
ventiou here to compel President
Gompers and Others to resign from the
Nationa! Civic Federation. Many Of
the minors also are making war on
John Mitchell, vice president Of the
American Federation Of Labor.
The \. +. OF L., endorsed the candi
dacy of Joe Harrimal socialist, for
Mayor of Los Angeles on the ground
that lie represents trade unionism and
is opposed to capital.
The convention adopted resolut ION
providing that all paid officials OF or.
ganizcd labor shal! contribute one
weeks salary to the Mcnamara de-
Tense fund. This will hiring in $50, goo
according TO Secretary Morrison's
figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The cloudy weather OF cary last
night was later followed by rain. Sew
eral heavy showers fell at an early
hour this morning, in some instances
choking sewers for time.
This is the last week for free trial
packages Conkey's Laying Tonic and
big poultry book. Call at w. /.
Creighton 4 Son. Advt
The Patrons Association Of Mount
Vernon school, Del Ray, will hold a
meeting at the school house tonight
which will be addressed by several
welll-knowu speakers.
Attic ntion is directed TO the auction
sale OF real estate on the north side OF
Queen street. near Fayette, tomorrow
at noon at the Royal street front OF the
City Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
DOWN EAST" AT THE OPERA
HOUSE TONIGHT.

Miss Clara Turner and her players
will offer at Tie Opera House House
this evening, tomorrow evening and to-
morrow matinee, the celebrated play
"Down Eas.," a play Of New England
lifc with characters that arc SO local in
colorins that one often wonders if they
are really stage folks.
The play will he nicely mounted and
aita I:zar,i t. every lc;aii ~ ,sonic
and light effects.
The company has an immense lot OF
scenery and some OF it will be seen in
the two plays next week. There will
be no need OF leaving this city to take
in the theatres on Thanksgiving day.
The Turner players have two very
strong plays OH for ue*t week. The
first part OF the week will bc devoted
TO An Orphans Prayer" and the
latter part The End of the Tral' 2
western play with plenty OF excitement
and just the kind that appeals TO their
patrons.
The spelling contest for the childrcn
is attracting much attention. The
conditions Of which are; to the chilItcn
that will form the largest Number Of
words from the eleven letters in the
name CLARA Turner" will be awarded
five prizes. First $3.50 in gold, second
watcI, and third Teddy Bear. The
other two highest will receive reserved
seats for number Of plays. Al! let
ters should be addressed to Miss Turner
at the Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
Farmer browns.

Harriso nburg, Nov. 24.-Petel r..
Pulse, "a years old. 4 farmer and
former rural mail carrier. left his home
near Linville Wednesday afternoon to
feed his hogs. Fifteen minutes later
his wife found his body lying in a
shallow pond near the barn. Subject
to epilepsy, he, it is thought. was seized
with sudden attack, fe!! into the
water and vas drowned. Cuts and
bruises on his face bore evidence OF his
struggle to save himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24

REBELS WIN AT HANKOW.
Chinese Pirates Loot Steamship
the Captain. an Englishman- England
! Likely. toEiake ActionS

Pekin, Nov. 2I.-RcvoiutionistS i'll
Pechil Province are marching on kal.
gan today and say they will move
thence against Pekin. A panic prevails
among Manchus in the city.
Ten Tsin, Nov. 24.--Thc rebels had
much the best of yesterdays lighting
near Hankow according TO messages
received here today. They drove the
imperialists northward along the Hau-
kow Pekin Railroad. The losses on
both sides we're enormous. a rebel
force is approaching Honan Flu to join
the revolutionary troops at Hupeh.
The government has arranged to
purchase about $50, 900 worth OF 9rms
and ammunition from Japan.
As their terror increased the Man
chus are growing more and more bitter
against foreigners. So tense is the
feeling today that it was decided advS-
able to increase the legation guards.
The British Consul ut Chung King,
-Chuan Province reported today that
a republic was declared there Nov. %.
Fl adds that foreigners in his locality
are sac.
Shanghai, Nov. ~ 4.-The rebel at
tack on Nankin was scheduled to begin
today. News is delayed but it is be-
licved the battle is IN progress. The
rebels heavily outnumber the imperial
lists but the lattcr's position is very
strong. The last message from Cen
eral Chang imperiaist commander was
that he would never surrender.
The French mission here has an un-
detailed report Of the murder Of
priest in Sze Chuan Province.
Hong Kong, Nov. 22+.-Aiter a dcs-
peratc fight with the crew in which
chief officer II. J. Nicholson an Eng
llshman was killed Chinese pirates cap
cured and looted the British steamship
Shuon near Honeymoon according to
message received !:erc today. The
pirate brutalIy mishandlcd everyone
aboard the ship following their capture
Of the vessel, looping off the legs OF two
Chinese passengers III mere sport.
The attack on the Shiuon marks the
climax of atrocities petrated by the
pirate crews which have swarmed II. all
Chinese waters since the rebellion
broke out.
The Englisli naval authorities are ex-
pected TO take vigorous action lmmcdl-
atety towards suppressng them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
seeks Reinstatement.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 24.-Declar-
log it impossible f-r him to get a
square deal" from the government
because he is n democrat, George E.
Taylor, for fourteen years employed as
stamp clerk at Station B Of the United
States postal service, and recen tly dis
charged for being $50 short III his ac,
counts, today declared he intended tc
carry his case before the highest au'
thorities, first TO reinstate himself, and
second TO secure the dismissal OF Su'
pcrintendeDt F. w. Schlick, who, he
saws, ousted him through trickcry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
KILLED In
\ COLLISION

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 81, Engineer
Brantley aud IN express messenger
we're killed ard ten persons injured III
collision between soulhbound regular
passep ger train and a nor!hbound extra
on the Southern Railway at Scotland,
Ga, early today. Engineer 4. &.
Raby, Baggage Master Anchora. an
express messenger and passenger were
reported scr,ouly injured. Six passcn.
GERS were said to be slightly injured.
The regular train had six sleeping cars.
The extra had only on light coach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
DIED IN A HOUSEBOAT.

Samuel Smith, wel.known resi-
dent OF this city, died yesterday in a
houseboat on the river shore about two
miles north Of this city, after m i'll.
ness OF only few hours. With scv
eral companions the deceased had gone
to the houseboat for the purpose Of
hunting in that neighborhood,. Com.
Iplaining that he felt i'll and and would
be unable to join in the days sport,
Smith remained aboard the boat. His
body was found BY his friends upon
their return. His death is said to have
been due to natural causes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
The late Marquis komura.

Toxic, Nov. "a. Although the
death OF Marquis komura early today
came as great shock to the japanese
people it was not unexpected. The
Marquis was q victim Of tuberculosis
and it has been that his death was only
question OF time. He vas % years
old, Harvard graduate, his country S
pIenlpotcntlary in foreign countries IN
Guiding the United States and Foreign
secretary 10 the katsura Cabinet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
To Mark John Paul Jones' Home.

Fredericksburg, Nov. 24.-The pro-
gramme for the dedication Ct the tablet
to mark the home 10 this city Of John
Paul Jones, which took place this
afternoon included an invocation by
Rev. J. Fl. Henderi,e, Introductory
address by Judge Johl T. Goolrck,
dedicatory address by 3. P. Willis,
the unreilIpg OF the tablet by Miss
Josephine Barney and the beneiiction
by Rev. DR.. r. ]. McBryGie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
storm Warnings.

New York, Nov. "a Storm warnings
we're ordered displayed today along the
Atlantic coast from the Deleware Break
water to Jac ksonville.
New York, Nov. 24.-NorthweSt
storm warning we're ordered displayed
this afternoon from Philadelphia 10
Boston. High winds, rain and snow
are predicted for tomorrow with mach
colder weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24

stein today. She is Eighty and she
is light Suffering Of others does not
hurt her bur she is learning TO apprc-
ciate kindness. We sat there for
hours, my friend and |. fearing al
ways that breakdown would come.
We wanted to help this girl and 10
relieve her suffering. We suffered
more than she.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
.CUMMINS
SENTENCED.

New York, Nov. IA sentence OF
not more than eight gears and eight
mouths and not less than four years
and eight months was imposed today
upon W. J. Cummlns former trustee OF
the Carnegie Trust Company vino was
conyicted last Monday Of the larceny
Of s14O,0 OF the :uuds Of tina. Instl-
tuition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
Morse Seriously Ill.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. At became
known here today that Charles w.
Morse, former New York banker, IS
critically i'll Of kidney trouble at the
federal prison here The doctors have
advised bis Immediate removal to 4
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
Death Of tg3d Negro.

Peters burg, Nov. 24.--Parharn Lee,
coored, the oldest inhabitant Of South
side, jied Wednesday night 10 hi:
home. at the age Of los years. He
lived in Virginia all bis life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
SINKING OF 4
TORPEDO BOAT.

Toxic, Nov. 24.-Thc Japar csc
torpedo boat destroyer Harusameh driv-
en- by storm upon reef off Cape Sima
last night, sauk today with the loss oi
a. members OF its crew Of sixty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
imcrICpn Bankers.

New Orleans, La, Nov. II. The
American Bankers Convention today
voted to hold its annual meeting at Dc
troit. Mich. The date will not he nam eli
until meeting OF the Executive Coun.
Gil sometime uext spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
Members OF Tar Party Sentence.

Lincoln Center. Kans., Nov. "a
Everett g. Clark Watsong Scranton,
and Jay Fit7water three members q
the Kansas tar party who pleaded
guilty Nov. IL to tarring Miss Mary
Chamberlain, the Beverly school
teacher, today were sentenced to one
year in jail each by Judge Dallas
Grover.
At 11:45 the jury which is consider,
ing the case of Sheriff. Clark, A. y.
Simn1s and John Schmidt charged with
completely in the case came into court
and asked for copy Of the testimony
OF the defendant Simms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
steamship " rcckch.

Vienna, Nov. 34.-Thc Austrian
steamship Rumanida was wrecked
near Rovigno today and it is reported
30 we've drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
Three Hundred Houses Burned.

Vienna, Nov. 34.-Flre destroyed
300 houses at Ivsoko, Bosnia today.
It is reported these was no deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24

Ladies', see to it that you wear none
otlier than the Red Cross Shoe. 1t is
quality ali the way through aud it is
sold by Marshall, who hansilss the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-10
LOSS ON HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING
HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AND CON-
TRACT WILL BE LET FOR RE-
PAIRS NEXT MONDAY.

The insurance adjusters have COM
pleted their estimate of the loss en-
tailed by the recent fire at the high
school building and have made a set
tlement with the school board. The
figures agreed upon was $1,000.
The work of repairing the building
will begin next week. The board
has advertised for bids to do the
work and plans and Specifications are
at the office of superintendent Rich
ards, where they may be seen by the
contractors. The first work will be
done on the roof, but the work of the
interior will not be done until the holi-
days, when it will not interfere with
the progress of the school.
The loss on the furniture and fix
lures has not been adjusted by the in
surance companies yet, but will be
within the next few days.