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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
Mr.. CHAMBERLIN
OUT OF The RACE
One of 10 Candidates for the
Mayorality Nomination An
nounces Withdrawal.
TOO MANY ARE IN FIELD
SAYS His Remaining Might Have De-
feated Purpose That He Sought
to Accomplish.

CIR. Chamberlin this afternoon with
drew from the race for the mayoralty
nomination. However, Mr.. Chamber
Inns name will appear on the primary
ballot There are rumors that others
of the aspirants for mayor will follow
the lead of Mr.. Chamberlin. The lat
ter gave out the following statement
for publication:
To the Voters Of the City of Rock
Island: Some time ago I became a
candidate for the Office of mayor of
this city, with the purpose, If elected,
to give to the city of Rock Island my
very best endeavors to make the com
mission form of government a success.
do not think that in that candidacy
I was controlled by selfish interest, but
had at heart fully the public interest.
l have met with exceptional kindness
and promises of support in my can
vass for that Office. l have been en-
barrassed, however, in the appear
ance of so many candidates before the
public, with the idea that possibly my
candidacy may be in the way of &C
Complishing the very purpose which
sought to accomplish, in the defeat of
both myself and other candidates who.
in my judgment, will If elected serve
the city faithfully and with the same
purpose that had in view.
GRATEFUL TO FRIENDS.
l, therefore, after mature considera.
ton, announce that 1 am no longer a
candidate for that Office, and ask the
voters of the city not to consider me,
Notwithstanding my name is on the
ballot. l thank my friends most sin
cerely for the support and encourage.
ment they have rendered me.
Respectfully yours,
c. R. CHAMBERLIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
FIRE ALARM GIVEN A
FINAL TEST TODAY
Two Boxes Pulled simultaneously
This Afternoon and Calls Come
in in Fine Style.

The final test of the newly installed
Gamewell fire alarm system took
place this afternoon with a number
Of the aldermen and a delegation of
newspaper men as witnesses. Chief
George Newberry of the fire depart
ment and City Electrician William Nc
Nealy went to two different fire alarm
boxes and pulled them in unison while
the aldermen and newspaper men re-
manned at the Central fire station to
see and hear the alarm come in. The
first call came from box Il, where
Mr.. McNealy had pulled the lever. At
the first tap OF the gong in the fire
station (the same alarm was being
transmitted simultaneously at both
the other stations and at the policN
station and the waterworks) the doors
to the horses stalls were opened and
the animals were in their~p1aces in
front Of their respective trucks in an
instant No run was made, however.
Box IL was shown in figures in the in
dieator and the gong sounded the call
four times. Almost Immediately aft
erwards the call from box ~. where
Chief Newberry had gone, came in in
exactly the same way. The feature of
the two calls was the fact that the
boxes were pulled at almost exactly
the same minute and the mechanism
is so nicely arranged that one call
was held until the other one had in
ished before starting. All who wit
messed the test were immensely pleas
ed with the new system and conyine-
ed that it is as good as human brains
have thus far invented. Frank c.
Slower. OF Chicago, representative Of
the GameweI Fire Alarm company
was present at the test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
Social Events
COIBY-MILLER.

HENRY II. COLBY OF MOLINE
and Miss Ida Christine Miller OF
Granville we're married Wednesday
morning, at II O'Clock, al the parson
age of the Congregational church at
Granville. The Rev. r. K. Stetson
pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. Miss Katie Miller and Her.
man Miller, sister and brother of the
bride, were the attendants. Follow
ing the ceremony the bridal party
went to LaSalle for the wedding din.
ner, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
came direct to Moline. Mr. and Mrs
Colby will be at home to their friends
after March 10, in their new home
sos Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25

In response to The Argus invitation
for public statement for the various
candidates for mayor under the new
commission form of government l beg
10 offer the following:
Five other candidates for mayor
have set forth their principles pre-
viously in this column, and 1 have
read each article over carefully. The
statement of Mr.. Guyer, published here
tofore, doubtless meets the approval of
every citizen. l am in hearty accord
with the suggestions of DR.. Ludewig.
MI. Morrill, has presented some mat
/ tiers worthy of serious consideration.
| The platform of Mr.. Dolly contains
some valuable planks; Mr.. SCOTS be-
/ lief in strict economy in city affairs
and his promise to promote harmony
among our people appeals to me very
strongly, and MI Chamberlin in sta
ing his position makes some good
points. l have also read the public
circulars of our mayor, pledging him
self to work for "A Greater Rock Is
land" and a Live, Prosperous, Pro
gTessive City" and although he and
may differ somewhat as to just what
constitutes a Live. Prosperous. Pro
gressive City" l will allow no one. NOT
even him, to Guido me in zeal and de-
votion to the dfice which l seek to at
tain so that the same may rebound 10
the success of the administration and
the benefit of the city.
For campaign purposes a story has
I been circulated that a certain man
urged me 10 present myself as candi-
date; that ! am his candidate, and that
he dominates and controls me- All
campaigns have their stories. and like
most of them this one is unqualifiedly
false. This imputation is "old with
rust" as il has been charged agains.
almost every candidate that has run
for office for the past 10 years l sin
cerely trust no citizen will take this
charge seriously, as | hereby pledge
my sacred word of honor that no per
son, neither he nor anyone else. will
control me in my official capacity
should | be fortunate enough 10 be-
come mayor of this city.
/ have made a clean canvass. |
have made no reference to the other
candidates. / have sought the nomina-
ton by square means. Friends have
advised me that one OF the candidates
intends to attack me tonight II he
adopts such course it will be for his
hearers and the people of Rock Island
to judge of its fairness. / have an hon
orable ambition TO serve a term as the
chief executive of this city.
l have lived in and within a few
miles of Rock Island all my life.
know its people; know its wants. If
elected under the new commission form
Of government | will be the commits
sioner of public affairs Under my SUI
perintendency will come all matters
pertaining to the public veal. I will
do my duty; | will strive to preserve
harmony. | will do the best / can to
assist the four commissioners in Civ
ing Rock Island a clean. sensible ana
busiRess-like administration.
HARRY NJ. SCHRIVER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
SCHOOLS IN CELEBRATION
Two Hundred People Enjoy Program
al Turner Hall.

Pupils of the three German EvangeI-
zeal Lutheran parochial schools OF
Rock Island last evening at Turner
hall participated in a program in com
memoration of Washington and Lin
coin birthdays. There were 40 num-
oers on the program. which included
readings. musical numbers, dialogues
and calisthenic exercises The pro-
gram was carried out under the direc-
ton of Rev Phi. Wilhelm and Profes-
sors Rolf. Landeck and Kasper. Two
hundred people attended the ceIebra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
Moline BUILDING Burned.

A small frame factory building at
Eleventh street and Third avenue, Mo
line, owned by Dan Hartwell, was dc
stroyed by fire this morning. II is
supposed the blaze started from the
overfowing of an asphaltum vat. The
loss is $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25

Do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and il will pre-
vent the attack II is also a GER
tain cure for Group and has never
been known TO fail. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
COFFEE s SUCCESS.

THE COFFEE GIVEN BY THE
Villa guild at the home of Mrs. c.
Buckley, ITO Nineteenth street, yes
terday afternoon, was a fine success,
both socially and financially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
HOSTESS AT COFFEE PARTY.

MRS. l. NJ. ANDERSON, 5000
Eighth avenue, yesterday afternoon
entertained a company of ladies' at
coffee party. The afternoon was spent
in a pleasant social way and refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
PUPILS TO GIVE RECITAL
Free Entertainment at Augustana
Chapel Monday.

Free Entertainment at AugIstana
Chapel Monday.
A public recital will be given by
the pupils of the vocal department
of Augustana conservatory next Mon
day evening at the college chapel.
This week will be the first independ-
ent recital given by pupils of this de-
partment this school year. Mrs.
Edla Lund. teacher in charge OF the
department. has an exceptionally good
class of singers this year ,Admis-
sion is free and the general public
is invited. The following is the pro-
gram to be given:
Ave Maria" ..... Duvivier
Ensemble class.
And God Shall Wipe Away All
Tears Sullivan
Ruth Sieben.
(a) Absent" ....... Metcalf
OBJ Allah" ........... Chadwick
Anna Landee.
20, Lovely Night" ..... Onenbach
Ensemble class.
(a) "Jeg Elsker Dig Il love thee)
OBJ "Vidste Du Hvor Hjertet
Skjaelver" (Could'st thou know
. Warmth
Amanda Anderson.
Indian Love Lyrics
(a) THE Temple Bells"
OBJ Less Than the Dust"
(cD 'Kashmiri Song"
I'D When / Awake"
Nellie Freeman.
woo Thou Sweet Music" E. Elgar
Ensemble class.
Meme Rub Ist Hin" ....
" Graben-Hoffma
Alma Lift.
Now Heaven in Fullest Glory
Shone" ("Creation") -. Haydn
Yngve Joranson.
(a) "Caro MILO Ben" 80. Giordani
Oh "Hindoo Slumber Song" -.
Cc) THE Danza's ... Chadwick
Pearl Livingston.
"At the Cloistergate" .. Grieg
Sellie Freeman, Pearl Living
son and ensemble class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
PoIaona ard pIan,onds.

Both are put up in small packages
but you don't want to swallow either OF
them. This il just to remind you that
medicines made up In pills the size OF
a mustard seed are fixed that way eth
CT because they are dangerous or be
cause they are too valuable to permi;
of enough being sold for the money
The Red Circle Pills don't contain
poison and they are big enough to hol1
q good dose of medicine. The way
they arouse the liver is proof of this
Nature will do the rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
O. E. S. SEWING CIRCLE

THE o. E. s. SEWING CIRCLE
will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. r. s. Ralston, 1923 Tenth ave-
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
III I AM ELECTED MAYOR OF
ROCK ISLAND"
H. schriver Outlines His Policies as Does J. B. Ldders


of
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
ENTERTAINs TURNER LADIES.

MRS. CHARLES LOESER AT HER
home, 1114 Second avenue, yesterday
afternoon and evening entertained
the ladies of the Turner's. During the
afternoon the ladies played cards,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
NomInated by President.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Presldent
Taft, today nominated as Michigan
judges: Arthur C. Denison, in the
sixth district; Clarence W. Sessions,
in the western district; Alexis c. An
CELL, in the eastern district. Denison
succeeds Judge Severns. the latter
having retired on account OF age.
Denison has been district judge of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25

prize going to Mrs. Ohlweiler, Mrs.
Jacobson and Mrs. Bertelson. In the
evening dinner was served, covers be-
ing laid for 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
SON OF FARMER.

Iowa City. Iowa, Feb. 25.-William
E. Novak, who committed suicide at
Rock Island today. was a resident Of
Oxford. village Is miles west Of
Iowa City. He is the son of John
Novak. pioneer farmer of Johnston.
Five weeks ago he went to Cedar
Rapids and has not been heard from
since. until the tragedy. No domestic
financial OF love troubles are known
to relatives. He was unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
HAD GAMBLED HERE.

Novak was 80 years of age. He ap-
parently had no particular line of blu,
siness. 1t is said Novak gambled on
previous visits TO Rock Island. When
he suicided he was without funds or
valuables, at least there were none on
his clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25

An the news all the time-The
Argm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-25
STRANGER TAKES
LIFE IN A HOTEL
w. e. Novak, Registering From
Iowa City, Turns on Gas at
Rock Island House.
IN BED FULLY DRESSED
Dead Several Hours When Discovery
Is Made Through Detection
of FUMES.

Early this morning the dead body
of a man who registered Thursday eve
ming at the Rock Island house as Will
liam E Novak of Iowa City. was found
in the bed in the room 10 which he
had been assigned Fumes Of gas and a
half-turned gas cock all pointed to the
fact that death was by asphyxiation
by Illuminating gas and was Of euici-
dial intent. The hotel management
notified Coroner ]. F. Rose and an in
quest was held at the hotel.
Testimony was received from G. B.
Russell, day clerk at the hotel Mr.
Russell stated that the man had re
gistered under the name Of W. E. No
wax, Iowa City, and had been at the
hotel upon several other occasions,
He came here Thursday evening and
yesterday the housekeeper notified
Mr.. Russell that the occupant of room
AZ had not gone out during the day
This fact was not a surprising one.
for upon other occasions, Novak had
remained in his room till late in the
afternoon, and then had driven away
in a taxi-cab
BELL BOY DETECTS FUMES.
This morning, one of the bell boys
detected gas fumes in the hall, and an
Investigation was made. The room
entered, and Novak's body, fully
dressed was found on his bed. He ap-
parently had been dead several hours.
He was called yesterday at noon, to
answer a phone message, but did not
leave his room. The coroner's jury
returned a verdict of suicide.
Papers found on his body cast no
further light upon the identity of the
dead man. The body was removed TO
the Knox undertaking morgue. The
authorities at Iowa City have been no
titled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

legation Thus it was also that Buckley repaying his
hostess in the coin he deemed most acceptable, called
the roll of notables and the bright particular star of
armament of signal brlliance, drew their attention
Saccarelo.
Quite the most distinguished figure in the diplo
last link connecting with Disrae and Bismarck and
Cavour." He proceeded to revamp the legend. "And
most delightful man to know, he could not help add
ing He is in the bad graces of every hostess however
The will go back to the drawing while
there is possibility of another story from Baron Sac
carelo.
$50 you know hin?" said Ann demurey.
bassy functions"
He looking this way, she persisted cruelty Per
haps he'll recognize you.
The secretary coughed and made dispositions for
orderly retreat His eyesight isn't what it was" he
dropped carelessy. He is an octogenarian you know
Ann gave her thumbscrew another twist. But he'll
surely recognize a fellow diplomat!' she said
"Oh as for that" flushed Buckley, I'm not old
stager, you I have only met him occasions
sweeping bow.
He had been recognized! The great doyen of his pro-
fession had dropped him gracious nod the golden
horseshoe In the gitterng publicity of the opera he
had been greeted by Baron Saccarelo! He dizzy
with happiness. It the supreme moment of his
life. He had received his accolade!
Ann decided to be generous. It must be tremen-
dousy interesting to know such man. she said study
ing the grim parsonage who could papitations in
even the masculine breast. "But should be rather
afraid of him, think
$50 should l." agreed her aunt. He looks like an
old vulture."
Buckley recovered his breath. "You forget that
surface austerity when he talks to you he explained
indulgently. "He puts you instantly at ease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

locked their lips He would not fater where such as
they had kept faith.
Plenipotentiary in his prime at half dozen different
courts of the first rank he represented Italy at
none butt though others bore the tituar honors it
believed that his relations with the Qurnal never
closer. When the knowing CHANGED upon him, now in
Paris now in London now in Petersburg they told
another that Italy had important fish to fry and had
sent her chef to supernend the cooking Such,
in part, the legend.
All the wiSeacreS actually very old and APP
parenty very idle man. When Saccarello paid his
visits to the great capitals he seemed to have nothing
pressing in hand than dinners, shooting parties,
and the indulgence of his lifelong passion for opera.
During his present soourn in Paris he had varied his
usual program with pilgrimage to Rheims; but Avia
ton Week past four o'clock in the afternoon always
saw him posted before his favore cafe on the Boulevard
des CapucneS, while the stroke of nine found him with
his sound tilted toward the orchestra. When he
followed his preference he to the Opera Comque;
but one another frequently took him to the
National and it here three days after the game of
go that Price Buckley with bated breath pointed him
out to Ann and Mrs Blair.
Chapter v.
A NNS aunt had yielded to her periodic craving for
"Rigoetto." She could not say how many times
she had heard it. In music-ashion and critics to the
contrary by the Italians, and this opera
her special favorite 1t had also been favorite
of Justin Blairs up to certain point. That point
he had reached on or about the twentieth occasion
terrible bufoon Thereafter he procured substitute
mapped peacefully the sofa in the of the box.
Despite her white hair Mrs. Blair felt that be-
longed somewhere in the background of Continental
opera box, and hence it was, Brescia still OBTAINING
JUSTIN that her choice had fallen the Secretary of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19


his supple courtiers bow he watched them through
the little door. The lowering ouvreuse waited for
Buckley to follow; but the young would have
said goodnight the Italian made tentative gesture
toward the rotunda.
1.-THE signal has not gone yet he said. MAY
offer you liqueur?"
The secretary doubted his ears; but Saccarellos ges
tre graphic, and he made husky noise in his throat
signifyng his assent. Whereupon,- of honors!
the great Italian slipped his in Buckley and piloted
that short breathed but transcendently happy young
toward the buffet. So linked, their intimacy adj
vertised to the world they entered the populous
tunda and made deliberate choice of seat Facing the
Baron the scant diameter of their table, Bis
marck and Dsraeli and Cavour had doubtless con-
fronted hm,-ther rising diplomatist had moment of
becoming humility.
This passed. There was a seductive implication in
Saccare1lo's that he beneath the plump
exterior of his companion Coming Man, Force in the
New Order, whom it behooved the wise to cultivate.
This rare6ed attery, the quintessence of compliment,
had most heady effect. It would not have surprised
Buckley had the Italian plainly stated that he knew
the brains of legation when he met the all but put
Continued page Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28

address was confined exclusively to crimes against banks, their prevention and de- | lection, and at it's conclusion ] was again very happy to offer a second resolution
 congratulating Mir. Burns upon his work
 for the banks during the year and reaf- | frming the confidence expressed in him | in California in 1910.
 This resolution was adopted by a ris- | ing vote and was a we'll deserved tribute. | It had nothing to do with the Times eX- l plosion case or any other private work upon which MT. Burns may be engaged. | It was after the adoption of this resou- l ton that Mr. Burns was pursuaded to say i a few words about the Times explosion and in that connection he paid warm | tribute to organized labor as a whole and l was most careful to confine his criticisms
 of labor leaders to those who had charged ] Mir Burns with offenses of most serious
 nature. It was his right to make this de- fense The same right belongs to every American citizen. He had already exer- l cised it in recent widely read magazine article
 I "The incident as incorrectly reported has done serious injustice to men who be- | lieve they understand the proper limits | of their legitimate functions. These bank association secretaries deplore the fact that further friction has been created be-
 tween Mir Burns and certain labor lead
 
 He neither wants nor needs assistance from the secretaries section except in his bank work. In this work and in his abil- ity to handle it. the several secretaries have perfect confidence as result of their actual experience with him. This faith they have the right to express and they did express it and they propose to
 make no apology for this action. All honest men should applaud a resolution whereby these secretaries, representing every state in the Union, reaffirmed their | loyalty in bank affairs to MT. Burns and promised to continue to cooperate with him in rdding America of bank crooks, high or low, of every nature and descrp- tion. | ''As the author of both the Los Angeles l and New Orleans resolution, I trust 1 Messrs. Gompers and Darrow will have their attention called 10 this explanation, 1 It is a consolng thought that criminal prosecutions are decided by the verdict
 of juries rather than by public contro- versies or even more harm might have 1 been done by gentlemen whose chief busi-
 ness should be to acquire an accurate knowledge of the facts before expressing
 an opinion on them legal or otherwise. | .'MLANE HILTON, JR. Secretary Alabama Bankers Associa tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
must be substituted by oil

miners, must be substituted by oil lamps
 G. A Burrel, chief chemist of the bureau of mines, has proffered his serv- ices for he test, which cannot be made until the arrival of the new gas laboratory some time next month.
 Should the analysiss of the lamps used in the Alabama mines prove that the fumes or odors are injurious to health oil lamps would be ordered for the coal mines of this state. The fol- lowing is the section of the act of leg islature that governs the test of the acetylene gas:
 An act to regulate the inspection and use of !lluminants in mines in the state of Alabama and sales of illumin- ants for the use in mines.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the leg islature of Alabama that all oils or oth- in mines of this state, except when used in safety lamps, or except when used by permission of the chief mine inspector, or one of his associates, in mines under conditions where the oil herein specified will not burn, shall be explosive and free from odors or fumes that are deleterious to health and shall have burning point of moi lower than 300 degrees of Fahrenheit when tested in a tagliahue open cuI and which must not produce any more smoke than is produced by the burning of pure summer yellow cotton seed oil when burned under the same condi- tiOns."