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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Is over HUNDRED;
TRAVELLING ALONE
Thomas Crabtree of Joliet Co.
ing to Home of Daughter
in St. Paul.
HE is "a YEARS OF AGE
Local Authorities Furnish Funds to
Keep the Old Man on the
Move.

A journey which would tax the
strength of many a younger man is
being made by Thomas Crabtree, who
reached Rock Island late yesterday
afternoon from Joliet. 1t is safe to
call the traveller old, for he has gone
a year beyond the century mark &C
cording to the story which he told To-
cal authorities when soliciting aid for
the completion of his journey to St.
Paul
Mr. Crabtree comes from Joliet. He
was sent as far as Monmouth and the
authorities there sent him to this city.
Poormaster J. H. Lidders was inter
ested in the mans behalf and he Sc
cured for him from the county treas
urer sufficient funds to carry him into
the next county. The trip is over 500
miles. but when it is completed. two
souls will be happy, for the ancient
traveller is on his way to the home of
his daughter in the city at the source
of the Mississippi~45The father states
that his daughter is "a years old He
also claims to have a brother in the
north who is four years his senior.
NO SOLID FOOD FOR 80 DAYS.
Mr.. Crabtree told Chief James Brinn
that he was a native of England an
that after his arrival in this country,
he came west and crossed the Missis-
sippi near this point in 1888. He has
been unable 20 eat solid food for so
days, and is being kept alive ana
well with less substantial nourish-
ment. He stated that he had never
drank intoxicating liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
DES MONIES IN
KICK ON RATES
Complains to Commerce Com
mission About Rail Charges
to Rock Island.
AND ELSEWHERE IN STATE
Alleged That Shipments to and From
Atlantic Coast Are Handled
for Less.

Washington, May 19.-Declaring the
freight rates between Des Moines,
Iowa, and Rock Island, Peoria, and Chi
cago. ILL.,, are grossly excessive, and
and illegal" SO business
concerns of Des Moines complained to.
day 10 the interstate commerce COM
against the Rock Island, Mil
waukee, and Burlington railways.
HAUL FARTHER FOR LESS.
1t is averred greater charges for
are exacted for shorter than
for longer hauls over through routes
from Atlantic seaboard points to Des
Moines, and the commission is urged to
adjust the alleged inequalities in
freight charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
How to Stop Drinking.

It was formerly customary for the
habituaI driuker TO take the pledge reg
uiariy. sometimes once a year. and some
times in every NJ OF remorse that fol-
low his debaucheE. ano tnen-break u.
But NOW II Is gradually daWuiuR on
the world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness. The nervous system OF
the habitual drinker is diseased and he
must have treatment that viii cure this
condition II Orrlne does not benefit
after a trial we refund your money.
Can be given secretly.
Write for free booklet on Alcoholism
10 the Orrine Company, Orrine build
ing. Washington, y. G. Mailed sealed
in plain envelope OrTine costs but 81
per box. Sold IN this city by the Har-
Der House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
B.H.REDECKER,57
YEARS HERE, DIES
Pioneer Brick Manufacturer of
South Rock Island Passes
to Rest.
ONE OF EARLY SETTLERS
Founded Yards in 1872 and Built
Up Big Business-In Retire
ment Since 1897.

Benjamin Henry Redecker, the old
est settler and one of the most respect
ed residents of South Rock Island
passed away last night at IL: so at his
home, 1912 Eighteenth avenue, after
an illness of 10 weeks caused by the
infirmities of age. Mr.. Redecker was
the pioneer brick manufacturer of this
community, having established a brick
yard in 1872 Seventeen years ago he
retired from active life, leaving his
sons TO continue the business he had
founded.
NATIVE OF GERMANY.
He was born in Germany, Dec. II,
1929, and he came to this country in
1854, landing at New Orleans. From
pecting to make that city his future
residence. but after living there only
few months he was attracted by the
possibilities of this community, and he
came here. Five years after coming
here he was united in marriage to
Miss Victoria Bremen, who preceded
him to the grave by % years.
T..
Surviving Mr. Redecker are the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Elizabeth Gus
tafson, Denver; Mrs. Christine Emig,
Mrs. Victoria Ramser and Mrs. EN-
ma Taylor, all of Rock Island, and the
Misses Clara and Ella Redecker at
home. Bernard Redecker and William
H. Redecker of this city. The funeral
services will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from the home, Rev.
T. E. Newland and Rev. William Schoe-
mig officiating. Interment will be in
Chippiannock cemetery. The family
requests that no flowers be sent.
BEECHER FUNERAL.
The body of Timothy Beecher,
who died at Hot Springs, Ark, will
arrive in the city tonight and will
be taken to the home of his brother,
]. d. Beecher, 500 Seventeenth
street. The funeral services will be
conducted in st. Joseph's church to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock Bur-
isl will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
HAWTHORNE FUNERAL.
The body of Mrs. Sarah J. Haw-
thorne, who died at Lusk. Wyo., last
Monday, arrived this morning and
was taken to the Knox undertaking
rooms. The funeral will be held at
1880 tomorrow morning and SER
vices will be conducted in the First
Baptist church by the pastor. DR..
n. w. Reed. Burial viii be In Chip
piannock cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hawthorne and daughter of
Blue Island, Orrin W. Hawthorne OF
Ark. Mrs. C. v. Ryan and
Miss Sadie s. Hawthorne OF Mil
waukee are present to attend the
funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Personal Points

Paul F. Bartholomew left last night
for Paducah, KY.
]. w. Cavanaugh spent yesterday
in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. E. H. Leins left this morning
for Farley, Iowa, to attend a farewell
reception to John Sherman who leaves
New York May 25 for Germany
City Attorney j. F. Witter is in
Vicksburg. Miss, on business. He
accompanied Justice G. A Cooke
and Robert L. Watson of Aledo.
A. Finding left yesterday for his
home in Denver. after visiting two
weeks in the city with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. O'Malley and Mrs. A. Finding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

and 100, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, will have a
get-together meeting next Monday
evening in Industrial hall, Rock Is
land. There will be smoker and
a program The president of the ma
tional organization, Mr.. Reed. of
Chicago, will be present. There was
a meeting of the local union last
night and a large class of candidates
was initiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Wall Paper on Fire.

Flames from the burner OF a gaso-
line stove set fire 70 some wall paper
in the Theodore Evers home, 1922
TweDty-ninth street. at 1905 this
afternoon. The fire department re-
sponded but before It's arrival the
flames had been extinguished. The
damage Is nominal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
GIRL is SENT TO GENEVA
Marie Stanley of Moline Is Adjudged
q DeiinQuent-

Marie Stanley. arrested in Moline
as the result OF her having spent
day in company with two boys and
another girl in bungalow on Rock
river, was adtudged delinquent this
morning in the county court and was
ordered committed to the state in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Takes 90 Laborers.

G. W. Smith of Lansing, Mich,
arranged for transportation of 60
laborers from this city to Michigan
yesterday, the men to be employed
during the summer in beet sugar
plants near Lansing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
ASKS COMMISSIONS AID

Southern Seeking Help in Getting
Trains into Business Section.
c. E. Fearons, acting for the
Rock Island Southern road, met this
morning with the city commission
for the purpose of seeking from that
body action which will enable the
corporation which he represents to
bring it's road into the business part
of the city. The commission has as
yet taken no action, but will devote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
SEVENTH AVENUE
SPEEDER NABBED
Henry Johnson of Moline Fined
$40 and Costs for Ordi-
nance Violation.
RIDING ON MOTORCYCLE
Policemen Instructed to Keep Close
Watch on This Particular
Thoroughfare.

Henry johnson of Moline was ar
rested last night by Oficer Otto Her
kert for speeding on his motorcycle
along Seventh avenue near Thirty
eighth street Johnson was taken
to the station and held there over
night. This morning he was fined
$40 and costs. The Seventh avenue
thoroughfare is the one in the city
where the most violation of the ordi-
been instructed to keep a sharp look
out for offenders, especially in that
vicinity.
Today Commissioner Archie Hart
stated that the sidewalks must not
be used in the future by motor
cyclists and bicyclists, as they are
exclusively for pedestrians. The Of
Tense has of late become so frequent
that the complaints to police author
tiles have been numerous Twenty
seventh street, between Fifth and
Seventh avenues, see frequent viola
tions which often endanger the
There has of late been a tendency
of some boys to use streets in the
business section for bicycles. There
will be rigid enforcement of the city
ordinances.
PEDDLER Is DISMISSED.
Charles Kuchoo, a peddler who
was suffering yesterday from too
much liquor, was dismissed from po-
lice custody this morning upon pay
ment of the costs which resulted
from his arrest.
Clarence Foley was given 10 days
in the county bastile by Police Mag
istrate c. j. Smith on a charge of
disorderly conduct. Foley drank
rather freely yesterday and then be-
came boisterous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
PEORIA PROTESTS
Mass Meeting Called to Hear
Things Said About Speaker
Adkins.
DIGNITY SADLY RUFFLED
Delegation From Still City Snubbed
at Capital When They Went to
Aid Deep Waterway.

Peoria, Ill. May 19.-Warm under
the collars because of the snub given
the Peoria deep waterway delega-
ton of 80 business men at Spring
field Wednesday representatives of
;he Deep Waterway association, Il1i-
ucis Valley Yacht club and the As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

time to consideration of the PROPOSE
ton.
L. W. Stanton, acting for the Tri-
City Home Independent Telephone
company, met With the commission
to present the matter of securing
franchise for his company. There
has been no action as yet by the
commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

stitution for girls at Geneva The
girl is 1G years old. The petition
asking TO have her committed was
signed by Mrs. Carrie O'Connor, po-
lice matron in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Pay for New Stars.

1t should have been stated that the
new stars ordered by the members of
the city commission were paid for out
of their own pockets, and not from the
municipal funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

There will be no ice famine this
year. There is plenty of it and of
good quality. John w. Day of the
Sylvan Ice company is authority fer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

this statement. Mr.. Day says he has
his ice houses packed and that there
will be no excuse for a local Ice
trust or a freezeout in prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

oet-Tosether Meeting.
The tTt-city unions. No. 27S. 154
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
CORCORAN GETS
10 YEARS IN Pen
West End Citizen Found Guilty
of Assaulting Caroline
Rind, Little Girl.
JURY is OUT FOUR HOURS
Second Trial Of Defendant, He Hav-
ing Been Acquitted at the
Previous Hearing.

The Frank Corcoran rape case was
given into the hands of the jury this
noon shortly before dinner. At 3
O'Clock this afternoon the jurors
were still celebrating on a verdict.
States Attorney L. NJ. Magill made
the final argument. He confined him
self to a review of the testimony Of
fered by the state and elaborated
upon the story told by little Caro-
line Rind, Corcoran's alleged victim.
He also called attention to the dan
ger to the community If criminals
such as the states evidence showed
Corcoran to be, were allowed to go
unchecked. Attorney c. E. SturtZ,
counsel for the defendant, made an
appeal for his client following the
argument made by Attorney w. NJ.
Chamberlain for the prosecution. At
torney Sturtz dwelt but briefly upon
the evidence in the case. He called
attention to the loyalty of Mrs. Cor
coran, who has been the staunchest
believer IN her husband since his
arrest and he also sought to aid his
cause by a recital of the physical
ailments of his client
VERnTC-T OF GTHTY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
VERDICT OF GUILTY.

The jury reported its verdict 10
Judge F. D. Ramsay at 3:45, finding
Corcoran guilty as charged in the in
dictment and fixing his penalty at 10
years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Gents Furnishings

Under the direct management Of our Mr.. T. Haese'
will, his force of assistants look after your
wants for this Saturday business in the Gents Fur
nishinc Section near front entrance or hall en-
trance. New goods, styles, pleasing and cour-
teous saIespeope, and what more can you ask for
this Saturday sale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

ever, when the Dupre supporters
met in caucus, presided over by
the member from Lincoln, Mr..
Atkinson, it developed that Mr..
Dupre WIS the preference Of a
clear majority of the House. Mr..
Thomas withdrew and Mr.. Dupre
was elected. desired the Legis-
lature to define dual office-hold-
ing and to prohibit the same by
statute; but, after the speaker
ship contest, [ felt that any fur
ther insistence on my part would
be construed, by friends of Mr..
Dupre, as an attack upon him.
1t has been charged that new
and unnecessary offices have been
created under this administra-
ton; and enumerated among
them are such Offices as judge of
the Juvenile Court for the City
of New Orleans and Registrars
of Voters. The office of judge
of the Juvenile Courtfor the City
of New Orleans was universally
demanded by the people, press
and pulpit. The Registrars of
Voters were created as separate
Offices during my predecessors
administration. The demands
for the regulation of the practices
of osteopathy, veterinary medi-
cine, public accounting, architec-
ture, and civil engineering were
practically universal. Boards
were necessarily created to carry
out the purposes of these acts of
regulation, but I do not regard
these boards as the creation of
additional Offices; nor has it ever
been charged, in a single in
stance, that | have let politics
enter into the appointment of
any of these boards. Besides,
these boards do not cost the tax
payers a cent.
The Legislature of 1908 created
the Game and Fish Commission,
and in 1910 merged that commits
sion and the old Oyster Commits
sion into one. This new commits
sion not only performs the duties
of the old Oyster Commission
created in 1902, but it also per-
forms the additional duty of
protecting the game and fish Of
the State. This commission is
self-supporting. Not a dollar is
paid out of the treasury for it's
maintenance and its officers and
employees are paid from the
revenues derived from licenses
collected from those who get.
either profit or enjoyment there
by, Laws for the protection,
propagation and conservation Of
our fish and game are admitted
by all thinking men, as absolute
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

necessity. If our present laws
are inadequate, or defective,
then the defects must be cor
Erected. Our present system of
game Wardens was borrowed
from the experience Of many of
the other States, where that sys-
tenn had been found to be effec-
tive and successful. III, how
ever, in Louisiana, we find that
this system is expensive and not
giving the best results, We should
change the system, but the prin-
ciple of protection and conserya-
ton must be retained. This is
an age of progressive must go
forward and not backward.
ABOLITION OF LOBBY.
| stated in my address to the
people that / did not have and
would not have any objection to
any interests being represented
in Baton Rouge, in an open and
legitimate way, but that / GER
tainly objected to that silent,
secret, stealthy lobby, which
sought, by dubious ways to
thwart the will of the people,
working in it's own interest and
against the best interest of the
State. No such lobby has ex-
listed in Baton Rouge since | be-
came Governor; there has been
no attempt to control the Legis-
lature against its better Judge
ment; nor has there been any as
sault on the integrity of that
body. All representation has
been open and above board. and
no Legitimate means have been
used to influence the action of
committees or the votes of mem
bers. We read of legislative
scandals in other States, and the
press is filed with charges of
corruption and bribery, but we
Of Louisiana are proud Of the
fact that not a charge of corrup-
ton has been made involving any
branch Of our government. Not
Withstanding that there have
been three elections held for
United States Senators, during
the life of this Legislature, there
has not been a suspicion Of wrong
doing on the part of anyone.
SECRET SESSIONSOF PUBLIC
BOARDS.
There has not been a secret
session of a public board since |
became Governor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

encouraging the country high
scoools there has been appropri.
ated S153, 900. The number OF
approved high schools alone has
been appropriated $153, 900. The
number Of approved high schools
alone has increased during my
administration from So to SO.
R~EFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
I declared for a reformatory
school: and the reformatory
school at Monroe was opened or
January 1st of this year. This
school is a r~eformatory school
for boys and is not, in any sense
of the term, a prison or peniten-
tiary. In it are placed offenders
of tender years, who, instead Of
being confined with the hardened
criminals, are sent to the reform
atory school, where an honest
effort is made to make of them
good citizens and to teach them
some useful trade or occupation.
CARE OF THE HELPLESS.
On May 1st, 1908, there were
1740 inmates in the two insane
asylums of the State, and on May
1st, 1911, there were 1854 max
ing an increase of 214 more of
these poor unfortunates being
cared for by the State during
this administration, and when
the buildings at the Jackson asy-
lum, in the course of construc-
ton, are completed, which will
be in the next two or three
months, facilities will be pro-
vided for taking care of some
two hundred and fifty or three
hundred more patients.
DUAL OFFICE HOLDING AND
UNNECESSARY OFFICES.
In my address to the people,
declared that I was opposed to
dual office-holding. In my in
augural address, which was really
a message to the Legislature, |
again declared against dual Of
fee holding; but I soon found
that, under existing conditions,
it was impossible to carry out my
views on this subject. The
House of Representatives, in its
very organization, put itself on
record in opposition to me on
this subject.
In the contest for the speaker
ship between Mi. Dupre and Mr..
Thomas I refused to take a hand,
though importuned to do so.
The main objection urged against
Mr. Dupre was that he was an
assistant city attorney of New
Orleans, and had no intention of
resigning that position if elected
Speaker. Despite this fact, how
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08

Governor j. Y. Sanders made
decided hit at the Ruston meet
ing last Tuesday (the Fourth of
July.)
He proclaimed the fact, al
ready known, that he was a
Democrat, and if elected to the
Senate will vote with the Demo
Gratis.
That is considerable more than
many previous Senators, and al
most the entire Louisiana delega-
ton, in the Lower House, have
done in the past.
It would be indeed refreshing
to the Democratic hearts of the
people of Louisiana to have a
real Democrat in the National
Legislative halls.
Governor Sanders's speech fol-
lows:
Ny Fellow Citizens:
Some few years ago | became
a candidate for Governor and
submitted my claims to the white
Democratic voters of this State
for the nomination in the then
approaching primary. / declared
my adherence to certain princi-
pies and indicated what would
be my course if nominated and
elected Governor of Louisiana.
[ considered it advisable that,
in asking support Of my candi-
dacy, the people should be adj
vised as to the Individual views
which | entertained on important
public matters concerning the
welfare of the State. These
principles, as set forth in an adj
dress to the people, have gen
orally been referred to as my
platform.
1t has been charged that /
have broken every pledge that I
made to the people, that / have
failed to redeem a single one of
my campaign promises. These
charges have been stated, tier
ated and reiterated, without any
specific denial on my part up to
this time. / felt that it was be-
meath the dignity of the office
which / occupied to be continu-
ally entering into controversy
with those who saw fit to bring
false charges and distort the
record. Some of my old enc
mics, recruited by a few with
disappointed hopes aid blasted
ambitions, have been constantly
and ~insistently charging me with
almost every political crime in
the calendar. The time allotted on
this occasion is not sufficient for
me to enter into all the details of
these charges, but | will try, in
as brief a manner as possible, to
point out to you their glazing
falsity. At some time in the
very near future, | propose to
render to the people of this State
a full accounting of my steward
ship, leaving it to them to decide
whether or not | have keptfaith.
One of the gravest and most
frequent charges made against
this administration is that Of ex-
travagance and waste. In as
brief a manner as possible | will
deal with this subject.
Statements showing appropri-
ations Of the Sanders admins
tration in comparison with the
appropriation of the Blanchard
administration:
The total amount of
appropri a t
during the Blan-
chard administra-
ton SIS, 3S2, ZIG. go
From this, however
must be subtract
ed the appropria-
tons for State
penitentia larry,
which was not an
p ration.
only permission to
use that amount
of money in t he
event the board of
control needed it,
which was 1,242, 600. 90
Therefore, the real
amount of appro-
priations during
the Blanchard adj
ministration were$12, 40, ZIG. go
The total amount
of appropriations
during t h e San
de L S administra-
ton we're l6, 537, 004.M
From this amount